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'wake up love' project is in conjunction with furniture company ikea."}, {"x": "a man was shocked when he checked his\u00a0receipt\u00a0after ordering food at a pennsylvania bar on saturday night and found that the server had entered the n-word where his name should be. marquis moore, 29, was about to enjoy an order of take-out wings from zembie's sports tavern in harrisburg when he noticed the racial slur. in the space where his name was supposed to appear on the bar tab, the n-word had been typed instead. scroll down for video . marquis moore, 29, was about to enjoy an order of take-out wings from zembie's sports tavern in harrisburg, pennsylvania, when he noticed the racial slur on his receipt . 'it makes me feel like i'm just low,' moore told the patriot news. 'a n**** is an ignorant, disrespectful person. it has nothing to do with your skin color. what would possess you to put something like that on a piece of paper? you don't even know who i am.' the bar's owner has refused to apologize and claims\u00a0the word was meant as a light-hearted joke and was a misunderstanding. bartender megan bonsall told her boss, angelo karagiannis, that because moore was busy talking to people at the bar she had asked a friend for his name. she claims the friend showed her moore's facebook page, where he described himself as a 'sexy n****.' as a result she wrote down 'n****' on the ticket as a joke. zembie's bartender megan bonsall claims a 'friend' had shown her where moore had described himself as a 'sexy n****'on facebook and so she put it on the receipt as a joke . 'we have a redskins fan club and every week there are 12-15 black guys who come in to watch the games. we are not racist at all and serve anyone,' karagiannis. he said he has told bonsall not to identify people using physical characteristics in the future. but moore isn't happy with the tavern's explanation. he believes the bartender only searched the comments on his facebook page afterward the incident after she was caught. 'even if that is the case, why didn't she put 'sexy n****' on the check?' moore pointed out. previously a regular at the tavern, moore says he has no intention to ever go back to the tavern. 'i'm hurt by the situation, i am just a random joe and she could have just taken the time to ask my name,' said moore. 'racism is no longer behind closed doors.'", "y": "marquis moore, 29, was about to enjoy an order of take-out wings from zembie's sports tavern in harrisburg when he noticed the racial slur. in the space where his name was supposed to appear on the bar tab, the n-word was typed instead. the bartender claims it was a joke claiming a 'friend' had shown her where moore had described himself as a 'sexy n****'on facebook. 'i'm hurt by the situation... she could have just taken the time to ask my name,' said moore."}, {"x": "an arizona bridge famously bought from london in the 1960s suffered significant damage when a van crashed into the railing in friday. workers in lake havasu city are repairing 40 feet part of the landmark london bridge after the incident this weekend. jose lopez, 33, lost control of his truck and drove up onto a curb and struck the bridge, police say. an arizona bridge famously bought from london in the 1960s suffered significant damage when a van crashed into the railing in friday . workers in lake havasu city are repairing 40 feet part of the landmark london bridge after the incident this weekend . maintenance staff began working saturday to replace 40 feet of granite railing. police say weather may have contributed to the incident as roads were slippery because of rain, but fortunately mr lopez was not injured. city officials say this is the third time the bridge has been damaged in a vehicle-related incident. the bridge was bought by lake havasu city founder robert mcculloch 46 years ago, for $2,460,000 (\u00a31,029,000). the bridge was bought by lake havasu city founder robert mcculloch 46 years ago, for $2,460,000 (\u00a31,029,000) mcculloch shipped about 30,000 tons of bridge to arixona and had it rebuilt on dry land . london bridge had begun to sink due to the amount of people crossing it on foot, about one inch every eight years, so the city of london put it up for sale. mcculloch shipped about 30,000 tons of bridge to arixona and had it rebuilt on dry land. only once it had been erected were the sands dug up to allow the water to pass under it. the bridge was completed in 1971 as part of a larger tourist attraction called 'english village', complete with a mock-tudor mall.", "y": "a van crashed into bridge famously transported from london to u.s. workers set to replace 40 feet of granite railing on bridge in arizona. london bridge was taken down and reassembled in lake havasu city."}, {"x": "this is the captivating moment that a high-rise building in a detroit suburb was reduced to a mound of rubble. local media report the implosion and collapse in southfield, michigan, on the campus of oakland community college (occ), lasted about two minutes. it temporarily left a thick and billowing cloud of dust cloud hanging over the area. a series of mini-explosions took place before college graduate andrea wilson detonated the main explosion . the building was in sore need of repair, and it was decided destruction was better than restoration . the right to push the detonation button was auctioned on ebay, with the winning bid of \u00a35,100 ($8,000) placed anonymously by two people. they in turn awarded the right to recent occ graduate andrea wilson, who said it was the best graduation gift she could ask for. ms wilson told michigan live: 'it's something i'll be able to tell my kids one day, that i helped blow up a building.' ms wilson has said that being the one to detonate the explosion is 'something to tell her kids one day' and in around two minutes, the 17-storey building was reduced to a cloud of dust and a pile of rubble . 'it was exhilarating. it happened real fast. there were a series of explosions and then it all went down all at once.' there were a series of mini-explosions that lit the windows of the 17-storey, 250,000-square-foot north plaza building, before the final blow. and in less than two minutes the building was reduced to a pile of rubble.", "y": "college graduate andrea wilson won ebay auction to detonate the blast. believed she had bid \u00a35,100 ($8,000) to push the button in detroit, us. huge building reduced to pile of rubble in around two minutes."}, {"x": "authorities say a puppy taking a walk on a massachusetts beach with its owner uncovered a human bone, which led to the discovery of several others. bill barrett of newbury was walking his chocolate labrador retriever named tessa saturday morning on plum island beach when the puppy made an unusual discovery. barrett says a woman looking through debris on the beach initially found the remains. scroll down for video . gruesome: bill barrett (right) of newbury, massachusetts was walking his dog tessa (left) saturday morning when the chocolate labrador retriever puppy uncovered a human leg bone on a local beach . beach closed: police shut down the beach and recovered even more remains. they are now seeking to identify the bones . 'she called me over and said what do you think this is? it was a good sized bone. i said it looks like a leg bone,' barrett told cbs boston. that's when tessa the puppy started digging nearby and spotted another bone, which appeared to be a leg as well. 'we walked over there, and i said \"no leave it.\" it was the lower half of the leg with foot still attached, sock on the foot.' barrett told wcvb that it was difficult to tell, but that the leg appeared to belong to a male judging by the sock size. investigators with cadaver dogs later found several more bones. police on sunday confirmed the bones are human. processing the remains is expected to take several days . essex district attorney's spokeswoman carrie kimball monahan tells the globe that police are investigating and will be looking at missing-person's cases to try to identify the remains.", "y": "bill barrett of newbury, massachusetts was walking his puppy saturday morning when they uncovered the remains. police shut down the beach and later found more bones, which they are currently seeking to identify."}, {"x": "more than two hundred people were . feared missing after a boat sank in democratic republic of . congo's waters on lake tanganyika on thursday night, a senior . tanzanian official said on sunday. amid what it said were conflicting reports of the death . toll, the congolese government said in a statement read on . national television on sunday that it had sent a mission led by . transport minister kalumba mwana ngongo to the scene of the . accident, some 90 km (55 miles) south of the town of kalemie. u.n. radio in congo, radio okapi, said on friday that at . least 26 people had died and authorities had rescued 221 people . after the boat sank in the vast lake. more than two hundred people werefeared missing after a boat sank in democratic republic ofcongo's waters on lake tanganyika (pictured) on thursday night . the vessel was carrying 500 people on lake tanganyika between katanga and south kivu . radio okapi said it was not clear how many people were . travelling in the boat, which was carrying passengers between . katanga and south kivu provinces in eastern congo. however, . local officials were quoted as saying on sunday that more than . 100 people had died. tanzanian authorities said the vessel had been carrying some . 500 people. 'it was carrying about 500 people and about 230 people have . been rescued so far,' deputy inspector general of police . abdulrahman kaniki told reuters by telephone, attributing the . information to the head of the tanzanian marine police. many boats in congo carry far more people and cargo than are listed. u.n. radio in congo, radio okapi, said on friday that atleast 26 people had died and authorities had rescued 221 peopleafter the boat sank in the vast lake .", "y": "boat carrying passengers in congo's waters on lake tanganyika has sunk. the vessel was carrying 500 people\u00a0between katanga and south kivu. accident happened 55 miles south of the town of kalemie, officials said."}, {"x": "a manhunt has been launched to find a pregnant woman who vanished a week before her due date. aubrey andrews, 20, left her husband and three-year-old son at home in sacramento, california, when she drove off 'distraught' at 10pm on december 6. she has not been seen since and the next day her purse appeared on the family's porch. scroll down for video . missing: aubrey andrews, 20, has gone missing a week before she was due to give birth to her second son with husband edward andrews, pictured right with aubrey. she had suffered from post-partum depression . her husband of three years edward andrews cried as he said he thought she was going to a friend's house and now thinks she may have fled. mrs andrews, he added, suffered post-partum depression. police have been unable to trace mrs andrews and she has not checked into any of the local hospitals. 'if she doesn\u2019t want to be here, she doesn\u2019t have to be,' he told ktla. emotional appeal: mr andrews said he thought she was driving to a friend's house and now he's scared . family life: the couple, married for three years, have a three-year-old son at their home in sacramento, ca . 'but at least let us know. tell us you went somewhere, that you\u2019re safe. 'the baby could come at any time at this point.' mrs andrews had allegedly become frustrated with doctors' orders to stay and home and rest in the time leading up to her due date. she has not used her bank card since driving away in her white toyota prius and her cellphone goes direct to voicemail. police are treating her disappearance as 'unusual' but not suspicious. wanted to get out: mrs andrews had been frustrated at having to stay in and relax, mr andrews told reporters . they believe she may have traveled to south california where she has family and friends. in an appeal for information on her whereabouts, police described mrs andrews as filipina, 5'1\", weighing 150lbs. she has hazel eyes and black hair with golden blonde highlights. anyone with information is asked to call the sacramento police department at 916-264-5471.", "y": "aubrey andrews, 20, 'drove to a friend's house'\u00a0on december 6 at 10pm. the next day her purse turned up on the porch, police can't find her. she is 9 months pregnant, suffered post-partum depression with first son. husband edward andrews and their 3-year-old son made emotional appeal. she has not checked into any local hospital, investigation ongoing."}, {"x": "a 19-year-old man was arrested after stepping off a plane at perth airport for travelling using false identification. the australian federal police\u00a0confirmed with daily mail australia that officers arrested and charged a man in relation to travelling under false identification on friday night when he got off a flight from sydney. as part of the investigation, the afp conducted search warrants in the perth suburbs of gosnells and thornlie. the teenager appeared in court on saturday charged with using false id to buy a plane ticket and take a flight. he's believed to have had plans to travel overseas, according to the abc. the man is due to appear at the perth magistrates court on tuesday december 23. a 19-year-old man was arrested at perth airport on friday night for travelling using false identification . as part of the investigation, the afp conducted search warrants in the perth suburbs of gosnells and thornlie . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "man, 19, arrested at perth airport for travelling under false identification. he travelled from sydney to perth on friday night when arrested. two search warrants were conducted in the perth suburbs of gosnells and thornlie as part of the investigation. the man is due to appear at perth magistrates court on december 23."}, {"x": "wings spread and talons out, an angry owl was furious that a hawk perched near to its nest and the pair quickly came to blows in a fierce mid-air clash. after watching the hungry red-shouldered hawk circle for a meal, the protective barred owl locked eyes with its adversary when it landed. within seconds it had launched itself towards its fellow raptor, battling in mid-air before ripping out feathers with its talons. talons out:\u00a0after watching the hungry red-shouldered hawk circle for a meal, the protective barred owl battled the red-shouldered hawk after it landed near its nest . locking eyes with its adversary, the owl lashed out at the hungry hawk near sarasota, florida. the dramatic images were captured by photographer marina scarr . clutching the hawk with its talons the owl ripped feathers from the hawk which then retreated empty handed and hungry . neither bird appeared to be injured in the fight, scarr said . photographer marina scarr captured the dramatic bird battle in her hometown of sarasota in florida. 'every winter a pair of barred owls nest near my friend's home,' she said.\u00a0'i was photographing one of the pair when a red-shouldered hawk appeared and perched nearby. 'the owl instantly locked eyes with the hawk and i sensed trouble, preparing myself for action by quickly switching to a shorter lens. within seconds the owl attacked the hawk that had been peacefully perched nearby.' although the owl came away with talons of hawk feathers, she added that neither bird was harmed by the fight. the hungry hawk left empty handed after the fight. 'after the fact i realised it was nesting season for these owls and they must have had eggs or owlets nearby,' she said, adding that her experience of growing up as an avid birdwatcher had helped her capture the fight. she said: 'it's important as a photographer to study your subjects and their behaviour while in the field. it helps to make you better equipped to anticipate action such as this.'", "y": "after watching a hungry hawk circle for food the barred owl launched itself towards its rival when it perched. the red shouldered hawk gave as good as it got but the owl ended up with talons full of feathers. photographer marina scarr who captured the dramatic moment said neither bird was injured."}, {"x": "the u.s. supreme court today ruled that a police officer in north carolina lawfully . stopped a car with a faulty brake light - and then found a stash . of cocaine in the vehicle - even though driving with one working . light is not illegal in the state. in an 8-1 decision, the court ruled against nicholas heien, . who had argued that the sandwich bag of cocaine found in the . april 2009 search should not have been allowed as evidence when . he was charged with drug trafficking because the surry county . sheriff's department sergeant had no valid reason to stop the . car. heien, who consented to the search of the car after he was . stopped, pleaded guilty and was given a maximum prison term of . two years. the officer pulled over the vehicle for a faulty brake light and found the cocaine (library imaged used) chief justice john roberts wrote on behalf of the court that . the officer's mistake in believing that it was illegal to drive . with one working light was not sufficient to violate heien's . right to be protected from an unlawful search under the u.s. constitution's fourth amendment. under court precedent, a vehicle stop is valid only if the . officer has 'reasonable suspicion' that the driver broke a law. the court concluded in the north carolina case that 'reasonable . mistakes of law' like those made by the officer in question do . not make a search invalid. roberts rejected the argument made by heien's lawyers that . such a ruling would dissuade police officers from learning the . law. he wrote that an officer 'can gain no fourth amendment . advantage through a sloppy study of the laws he is duty-bound to . enforce.' justice sonia sotomayor was the sole dissenter, writing that . the court was 'further eroding the fourth amendment's protection . of civil liberties in a context where that protection has . already been worn down.' she said lower courts will have difficulties assessing in . future cases when an officer's mistake was reasonable.", "y": "a police officer in north carolina stopped a car with a faulty brake light, which is not illegal in the state, but found a stash of cocaine. nicholas heien argued that the stash of cocaine should not be used as evidence because the officer had no valid reason to stop the car."}, {"x": "a cincinnati bengals player was hit in the face and pushed down to earth by rival fans after trying to leap up to the bleachers and celebrate a touchdown. running back jeremy hill had just scored at an away game against the cleveland browns - his second touchdown of the match - and attempting the running leap towards waiting bengals fans. but browns supporters spotted him and denied his attempt as he charged towards the bleachers. two fans pushed him back down to earth - one making contact with the player's face. pushed to the ground: cleveland browns fans too issue with jeremy hill's attempt to celebrate his second touchdown of the game . the incident did little to brighten the fortunes of the browns, who did not score a single point in the clash at the firstenergy stadium in cleveland, ohio, and lost 30-0. hill's touchdown came after a 16-yard run through the browns defense. the first had been a more direct 2-yard run. the successes had been predicted by hill, whose side lost to the browns 24-3 in their last clash - though the running back was adamant the victors in that game were 'worse' than expected and 'didn't do anything special'. he kept his good humor despite the very physical put-down from the browns fans - who pointed and laughed afterwards. according to espn, hill said: 'it\u00a0was kind of funny - i'll learn from it next time.' time to fly? running back hill charged towards the end of the stadium after the 16-yard run, and went to leap towards the bleachers . denied: the cleveland browns fans, who had little to celebrate, pushed hill down, making contact with the player's face . mockery: the browns fans then pointed at hill's face, triumphing in their minor victory .", "y": "jeremy hill had just scored second touchdown with 16-yard run. went to leap towards bleachers, but was pushed down by browns fans."}, {"x": "a utah father will serve 30 days in jail and 30 days of house arrest for chaining his 7-year-old son to a bed while he was at work. state judge brandon maynard insisted on jail time monday despite a recommendation from prosecutors that 29-year-old sammie hodges from logan only serve house arrest. utah father sammie hodges, 29, chained his 7-year-old son to a bed while he was at work because he couldn't afford daycare . the judge said he didn't want to keep father and son apart, though. 'my goal is not to undermine reunification efforts with your son, but rather to reinforce making good parenting decisions,' maynard said. hodges was charged in june with four counts of child abuse and pleaded guilty to one count in november as part of a deal with prosecutors. his son wasn't injured by a heavy chain padlocked to his ankle in june and had access to snacks, water and a bathroom, police said. police acting on a tip found the boy in a middle-class neighborhood in logan, a city of about 49,000 people 80 miles north of salt lake city. defense attorney david perry said hodges chained the boy to keep him from running around the neighborhood because he couldn't afford day care. prosecutor jacob gordon said his actions absolutely rose to the level of child abuse, according to the herald journal. 'this is an inappropriate way of child care; there is no way around it,' gordon said. the unnamed boy is in foster care. hodges was also sentenced to 80 hours of community service, and will have to take anger management and parenting classes. he will be released to go to work during his jail sentence. hodges was ordered to report to jail on december 26 after spending the holiday with his son.", "y": "sammie hodges, 29, will serve jail time and community services after his son was found padlocked by his ankle to a bed in june."}, {"x": "the owner of a maine christmas tree farm said customers were taking advantage of his business' honor system by stealing trees and wreaths. todd murphy, of trees to please in norridgewock, maine, said about $2,000 worth of merchandise has been stolen this season, including about a dozen trees worth $400 over the weekend. murphy said he stocked the cut trees at about 5pm on saturday, and when he got in on sunday morning, they were gone. todd murphy, owner of trees to please in norridgewock, maine, points out where $2,000 of stolen christmas trees disappeared on saturday . the christmas tree farm said that they will be forced to raise prices if people continue to steal trees . mr murphy told the kennebec journal that hundreds of people visit the farm each weekend in the weeks leading up to christmas, and sometimes they don't pay. he said: 'i\u2019m just getting tired of it, and that\u2019s why i called the police today, just to have an officer come over.' if people continue to steal, he said that he will have no option but to raise prices. he has notified police about the latest theft. mr murphy said that his business had been hit hard because it is seasonal and only open four weeks in the year. the 26-acre farm in maine sells 'cut-your-own' trees as well as ones which are cut down by the staff along with ornaments and wreaths. the christmas tree farm in maine was forced to call in the police afters it had thousands of dollars worth of thefts .", "y": "todd murphy, of trees to please in norridgewock, maine, said about $2,000 worth of merchandise has been stolen this season. the trees were stolen overnight on saturday from the farm."}, {"x": "a man has been handcuffed 200m from the martin place cafe siege in central sydney, with a police officer placing his foot on what appeared to be a small black handgun. a police spokeswoman said the incident was not related to the ongoing siege. witnesses today described how a man wearing a headband covered in arabic walked into the lindt cafe in martin place and produced a shotgun from a blue bag at around 9.45am. scroll down for video . a man was arrested by police near the scene of the tense standoff in the heart of the cbd . heavily armed police have swarmed the sydney cbd and much of the city has gone into lockdown following the crisis . the hostages placed a black flag with white islamic writing in the window of their martin place siege site . hostages were seen lined in the windows of the lindt cafe - which is just across the road from the seven network . shortly afterwards hostages were seen with their hands pressed against the windows holding up the shahada flag belonging to the extremist group jabhat al-nusra, which is fighting the assad government in syria. there are claims that the terrorists are also armed with a machete and may have explosives but this has not been confirmed by police. one of the hostage-takers has made contact with officers saying that he has 'devices all over the city' and 'wants to speak with the prime minister live on radio', according to ray hadley, from 2gb. terror fears: heavily armed police have swarmed the sydney cbd . alert:\u00a0heavily armed police have swarmed the sydney cbd . armed police sealed off streets around the cafe and martin place station is shut. planes have been diverted away from the city centre. the incident began just hours after a 25-year-old suspect was arrested in a terror raid in sydney. officials have also evacuated the opera house after reports of a suspicious device.", "y": "man was handcuffed 200m from martin place cafe siege. at least 13 people are being held hostage by a gunman at the cafe. the incident was not related to ongoing siege, police said."}, {"x": "it's a dog\u2019s life for the nation\u2019s mutts \u2013 who are becoming anxious and aggressive through lack of play, experts fear. a study of 4,000 dog owners has found a clear link between limited playtime and behaviour problems, such as being nervous when left alone, disobedience and snapping at other animals. and while researchers can\u2019t be sure that playing less is directly to blame, they say that games provide vital intellectual stimulation and exercise. scroll down for video . i want to go and play! behavioural problems in dogs could be linked to a lack of play, said a study (file photo) the bristol university study showed that only one in five owners play with their dogs six times a day. half play two or three times a day and 10 per cent have just one play session. mark evans, former chief vet for the rspca, said that dogs are one of the few animals to play into adulthood. he told the sunday times: \u2018there is a clear association in the results. owners report more potential behaviour problems in dogs that play less.\u2019 emily blackwell \u2013 who conducted the research unveiled tonight on channel 4\u2019s dogs: their secret lives \u2013 said dogs often enjoy playing so much that they slow down or change strategy to make the fun last longer. the lecturer in canine welfare hopes that 10,000 people will eventually fill out the survey. this will enable her to firmly establish whether lack of play is affecting dogs\u2019 moods \u2013 or if their emotional problems put their owners off spending time with them. walkies: it's not just exercise that helps our pets - games including 'chase' and 'fetch' are important too . for instance, they may slow down when playing \u2018chase\u2019, allowing their owner to catch up with them and the game to continue. favourite games include wrestling, chase and tugging at toys, and perhaps unsurprisingly, \u2018fetch\u2019 topped the list. tennis balls were the favourite toys, followed by soft, squeaky toys, rubber balls and rope toys. the research comes just days after an animal charity warned that millions of dogs are becoming fat, aggressive and destructive because their owners are clueless about basic animal care. the pdsa said that treats including beer, chips and leftover takeaways are making dogs fat and unwell \u2013 and warned that almost a million are never taken for a walk.", "y": "bristol university study questioned 4,000 pet owners on their habits. it found games provide vital stimulation and exercise for most dogs. tennis balls were favourite toys, followed by rubber balls and ropes."}, {"x": "former nfl superstar chad johnson left a $300 tip for a waitress at a restaurant in montreal on sunday and wanted the world to know about it. leaving modesty aside, the footballer tweeted the check for his meal adding a reason for his generosity: 'sundays are slow, this should help,' he wrote. giving himself a huge pat on the back, the footballer formerly known as ochocinco attempted to dish out some wise words along with the cash, 'the tip is in the message not the money...' he posted to twitter. tipped off: former nfl superstar wide receiver chad johnson left a $300 tip for a waitress on sunday . wise words: according to johnson, who still uses 'ochocinco' for his twitter handle, 'the tip is in the message not the money \u2026' while he may be renowned for his skills on the field, it's when it comes to math where johnson appears to be lacking. he racked up a bill for $351.92 and left a tip of another $300.92 making the bill total $652.84. owning up: many on twitter laid into johnson over his math skills after incorrectly adding up the total . however, perhaps distracted by his own good deed, johnson incorrectly added the total up as $651.92. bizarrely, he also wrote 'i love you!!!' at the bottom of the check. his generous gift was well received on twitter although a number were mocking him for his poor math skills. it's believed johnson is desperate to make a return to the nfl and is doing whatever he can to draw attention, however he appears to no longer in demand. he didn't have a bad season in the cfl for the montreal alouettes but there do not appear to be any options for him to move south of the border any time soon. johnson was a six-time pro bowl selection in his 11-year nfl career, spent primarily with the bengals. his last nfl action came in 2011 as a member of the patriots. he was invited to training camp with the dolphins in 2012 but was released after he was arrested for domestic battery. johnson reached a plea deal which allowed him to avoid jail time and was instead sentenced to probation. during a court appearance for violating his probation in june 2013, johnson reached a deal to avoid jail time but the judge rejected the deal after johnson playfully smacked his attorney's behind. he was sentenced to 30 days in jail.", "y": "former bengals star and current montreal alouette chad johnson racked up a bill for $351.92 and another $300 as a tip. johnson made an error in his math incorrectly calculating the final total."}, {"x": "bag carrier: david mellor leaves a radio station with an unknown woman on saturday . if david mellor was hoping to blend in with the crowd, this bag was not the way to do it. covered in gaudy pink swirls, it stuck out like a sore thumb as he walked through leicester square in central london on his way home from presenting his lbc radio show. but as he strolled out with a woman who left the offices with him, he looked perfectly at ease \u2013 and between them, they even managed to get a taxi, despite mr mellor\u2019s recent rant at a driver. the former tory minister, 65, was caught on tape last month calling a cabbie a \u2018sweaty, stupid little git\u2019 when he became furious at the route taken by the driver after a visit to buckingham palace, where mr mellor\u2019s partner lady cobham had received a cbe. mr mellor yelled: \u2018i\u2019ve been in the cabinet, i\u2019m an award-winning broadcaster, i\u2019m a queen\u2019s counsel\u2019, before demanding: \u2018who are you to question me?\u2019 cabbies vowed to refuse to pick up mr mellor as a result. but on saturday, when these pictures were taken, his unusual bag \u2013 and not his language \u2013 was the most colourful thing on display. an onlooker said: \u2018he came out of the radio station with the woman and they walked through the square. she raised her arm to hail the taxi. \u2018as soon as it stopped, they both stepped out on the street and mr mellor opened the door for her, said something to the driver then got in himself. there didn\u2019t seem to be any problem.\u2019 it was unclear if mr mellor was, in an act of chivalry, carrying the eye-catching bag for the unknown woman, who herself was carrying a large black and white bag, or if it was his own. scroll down for video . mellor carries the fetching pink bag after his friend manages to hail a taxi in central london on saturday . cabbies had vowed to refuse to give him a ride after he was\u00a0caught calling a driver a 'sweaty, stupid little git' colourful: the controversial former cabinet minister carried a pink and white handbag for the outing . back seat driver? mr mellor and his companion who attempts to hide her face whilst inside the taxi . mellor visited buckingham palace, where his partner lady cobham had received a cbe, before hurling abuse .", "y": "david mellor was walking through central london after his radio show. he was with an unknown woman and carrying bag when he hailed a cab. former minister recently caught calling cabbie a 'sweaty, stupid little git' cabbies vowed to refuse to pick him up but he was given ride on saturday."}, {"x": "it was the pit bull versus the pineapple but it appears the tropical fruit is too much of a prickly customer for this pooch. quite what petrified stella the dog is unknown, but owner jolene creighton who posted the footage on youtube said her pet, which is a cross breed mix, gets 'spooked by strange things.' 'i think she's just a bit skittish,' said\u00a0creighton, from hattiesburgh, mississippi, adding her dog is 'timid around random objects, like balloons.' peeved pit bull stella eyes her enemy as the spiky tropical fruit sits on the counter. her owner jolene creighton said she found the dog wandering the streets near her home in hattiesburgh, mississippi and that she isn't familiar with day to day stuff . in the hope of showing the cowardly canine that the fruit was harmless creighton placed the pineapple on the floor, but stella continued to bark at it. her other dog eventually showed stella that the fruit was harmless . the 62 second clip shows stella barking at the fruit which is placed on the sideboard above her. as creighton tries to show her that it is nothing to be scared of by placing it on the floor, the petrified pit bull backs off. 'stella trusts me and i trust her,' wrote creighton. 'i turned the camera off when it was clear that she was not going to approach the pineapple on her own. 'then i called my other dog over and showed her that it was okay,' she added. 'i wasn't thrusting the pineapple at her or chasing after her with it. i am not that horrible or awful. 'i really don't want to train my dog to attack everything that she is scared of. i mean, if she viciously mauled the pineapple, then i wouldn't get a tasty fruit snack. and that would be sad.' after stella became a youtube hit, creighton showed the footage to her bemused dog, who appeared less than impressed with the outcome . she added that stella and the fruit had 'made friends.' after the video went viral on the internet, creighton showed it to stella and tweeted a picture of the result. needless to say, her pooch was less than impressed. 'there will be murderings,' creighton joked about her bemused pooch.", "y": "stella the pit bull mix barked madly at the spiky tropical fruit. her owner jolene creighton said the dog gets spooked by strange things. she found stella wandering the streets around a month ago. dog and fruit have since made friends."}, {"x": "if michael's lucky number wasn't 15 it certainly is now. michael - who did not give his surname - missed the sydney siege at the lindt chocolat cafe by just 15 minutes and his receipt was number 183. 15 minutes. that's all that separated the barrister from being amongst the terrified cafe customers fearing for their lives in a hostage crisis that has brought sydney to a standstill. scroll down for video . michael's receipt that shows his number, 183, and the time he made his order, 9.22am, . 'the guy who served me ... no doubt [is] being held hostage, which is tragic,' he told the sydney morning herald herald. 'if i had been there 15 minutes later i would have been held up for sure.' michael explained that it was a relatively quiet morning when he placed his order for a takeaway \u00a0mocha coffee at 9.22am. he explained he bumped into a female client, and so hung around for a few minutes longer. the morning had started normally and he'd noticed that there were two employees working at the coffee section, which was standard. police officers take up a position near lindt cafe during the siege at martin place . 'it wasn't what i would consider to be busy. sometimes there is a queue to get a table. but no one was waiting for a table,' he said. however, the situation could have been much worse if the incident had unfolded 24 hours earlier, or even an hour earlier, as much more people were in the cafe at those times. one escaped hostage speaks with nsw riot squad police on phillip street near lindt cafe . the cafe was packed with people for the weekend pre-christmas rush on sunday, and it's generally much busier an hour earlier as workers look to get coffee before starting their jobs in sydney's cbd at 9am. 'if they had gone in even at 8.30 [this morning], it would have been a lot busier because a lot of people get their stuff before they go to 9 o'clock work,' michael said. nsw public order and riot squad police are seen on phillip street in the central business district of sydney .", "y": "michael says it was a relatively quiet when he placed his order for a takeaway mocha coffee at 9.22am. it was a normal morning with two employees working at the coffee section, which was standard. if the hostage crisis had of began on sunday the cafe would have been packed with pre-christmas shoppers. even an hour later would have made for an even worse situation as more workers get coffee there before they start work at 9am."}, {"x": "south dakota officials have canceled a public safety campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of jerking the steering wheel on icy roads, saying it's too risque. the department of public safety has pulled the 'don't jerk and drive' ads, which played on the double-meaning of the word 'jerk.' highway safety director lee axdahl told the argus leader earlier this week that the double meaning was intentional, to grab people's attention. south dakota officials have canceled a public safety campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of jerking the steering wheel on icy roads, saying it's too risque. he says the message is that the department would prefer drivers keep their cars out of the ditch and their mind out of the gutter. but his boss, public safety director trevor jones, says he's pulling the social media and television ads. 'i decided to pull the ad,' jones told the argus leader. 'this is an important safety message and i don't want this innuendo to distract from our goal to save lives on the road.' he says he doesn't want innuendo to distract from the goal of saving lives on the road. at least 16,000 people have already seen the campaign o twitter while facebook page views have gone to almost 30,000. at least 16,000 people have already seen the campaign o twitter while facebook page views have gone to almost 30,000 . the double meaning was part of the campaign, to appeal to the young male drivers most likely to crash while driving on icy roads. republican rep. mike verchio said he would speak to the campaign's organizers before the transportation committee for an explanation into their thinking.", "y": "highway safety director lee axdahl told the argus leader earlier this week that the double meaning was intentional, to grab people's attention. at least 16,000 people have already seen the campaign to twitter while facebook page views have gone to almost 30,000. republican rep. mike verchio said he would speak to the campaign's organizers before the transportation committee for an explanation into their thinking."}, {"x": "a young mother was arrested on monday for causing the death of her infant son, who died two days prior from malnutrition . macayla jo armstrong remains imprisoned at buchanon county jail in st joseph, missouri on charges of child neglect. police were called to the 22-year-old woman's home on the 1700 block of belle street on saturday due to a medical emergency. behind bars: macayla jo armstrong (pictured) was arrested on monday on charges of child neglect, two days after her infant son died of malnutrition . victim: prosecutors say the 22-year-old mother did not provide sanitary living conditions, food, nourishment, and medical care to the boy (pictured) her 7-month-old son was later pronounced dead. prosecutors say armstrong did not provide healthy and sanitary living conditions, food, nourishment and medical care which led to the infant's premature death. armstrong's 5-year-old daughter was also exposed to the sub-par living conditions, and is now in the care of others. when she was booked in jail on monday, it was also revealed that armstrong is pregnant with another child and is not taking any prenatal vitamins or seeking medical attention for the unborn baby. a relative of armstrong's posted a picture of the baby who passed on facebook this weekend. seen holding the baby in happier and healthier times, the relative wrote: 'you'll never be forgotten even [though] you didn't get to enjoy life, at least [you're] in a better place.' never forgotten: a relative of armstrong's posted this picture on facebook over the weekend, writing: 'you'll never be forgotten even [though] you didn't get to enjoy life, at least [you're] in a better place.' one on the way: armstrong's (pictured) 5-year-old daughter is now in the care of others, and it has been revealed that the mother is currently pregnant with another child .", "y": "prosecutors say macayla jo armstrong failed to provide sanitary living conditions, food nourishment and medical care to the child. the 22-year-old also has a 5-year-old daughter who is now being cared for by others. armstrong is pregnant with a third child, and prosecutors say she has not been taking prenatal vitamins or seeking medical care for unborn baby."}, {"x": "the vehicle of a missing pregnant woman has been found with a body inside in california. the toyota prius, belonging to aubrey andrews, 20, was found on monday night in a parking lot in sacramento. police have not released the identity of the woman found in the car, but say there does not appear to be obvious signs of foul play. scroll down for video . missing: the vehicle of a missing pregnant woman (left) \u00a0has been found with a body inside following a massive search.\u00a0aubrey andrews, 20, left her husband (both right) and three-year-old son at home in sacramento when she drove off 'distraught' at 10pm on december 6 . mrs andrews left her husband and three-year-old son at home in sacramento when she drove off 'distraught' at 10pm on december 6. the next day her purse appeared on the family's porch, although she has not been heard of since. her husband of three years edward andrews said she\u00a0suffers from post-partum depression. in an\u00a0emotional\u00a0interview this week he cried as he said he thought she was going to a friend's house. 'if she doesn\u2019t want to be here, she doesn\u2019t have to be,' he told ktla. emotional appeal: mr andrews said he thought she was driving to a friend's house and now he's scared . family life: the couple, married for three years, have a three-year-old son at their home in sacramento, ca . 'but at least let us know. tell us you went somewhere, that you\u2019re safe. 'the baby could come at any time at this point.' mrs andrews had allegedly become frustrated with doctors' orders to stay and home and rest in the time leading up to her due date. she did not use her bank card since driving away in her white toyota prius and her cellphone goes direct to voicemail. police said they were treating her disappearance as 'unusual' but not suspicious. they said they believe she may have traveled to south california where she has family and friends. the coroner\u2019s office will release the identity of the woman after proper notifications have made. wanted to get out: mrs andrews had been frustrated at having to stay in and relax, mr andrews told reporters .", "y": "aubrey andrews, 20, vanished on\u00a0december 6 at 10pm. the toyota prius was found on monday night in a parking lot. a day after her\u00a0disappearance, her purse turned up on the porch of her california home. 9 months pregnant, suffered post-partum depression with first son. husband edward andrews and their 3-year-old son made emotional appeal."}, {"x": "an eighth-grade student has shot himself dead in what initially appeared to be a hunting accident, authorities have said. fourteen-year-old logan hinrichs, from red wing, minnesota, was in maiden rock, wisconsin, which is about 18 miles from his home, when he died from the gunshot wound, authorities said. a sheriff's deputy with pierce county told mailonline that it was initially believed that logan had died in a hunting accident but they now believe he took his own life. the teenager was found by relatives, who contacted the department. authorities said they are not releasing any further information due to the nature of his death and that they are still investigating. loss: 14-year-old logan hinrichs, pictured, died from a gunshot wound on saturday . students at logan's school, red wing high school, learned about the tragedy when superintendent karsten anderson sent out an alert monday morning. 'the school district is implementing its crisis management plan to provide as much support as possible during this difficult time,' the message said,\u00a0the red wing republican eagle reported. 'high school students and staff members were notified this morning, and we are providing counselors and other support.' a gofundme page has been set up for the hinrich family to help with the boy's funeral expenses. the page explained that his parents, luke and emmy, are on a single income due to health issues. by tuesday morning, the page had raised nearly $7,000 of their $10,000 goal. on logan's facebook page friends paid tribute to the teen. 'logan you were a great kid,' one wrote. 'everyone is gonna miss ya dude.' a memorial service will be held for logan on thursday morning at the first covenant church before his burial will be at maiden rock cemetery.", "y": "logan hinrichs took his life on saturday and his body was discovered by relatives, authorities said."}, {"x": "watford have signed mexico international miguel layun on loan from granada. the versatile defender only joined granada on wednesday from club america and signed a five-year deal but he has been sent on loan to vicarage road for the rest of the season. layun, 26, has 22 caps for his country and also has a spanish passport. he can play left-back or right-back. watford manager slavisa jokanovic (right) has signed mexico international miguel layun on loan . layun started his career with veracruz before moving to serie a outfit atalanta. he returned to his home country for the 2009/10 season to join america. 'thank you to the board of directors and club america for all the support you've offered me,' layun wrote on his twitter account. 'this will be a new challenge and a dream to strive for.' watford now have seven loanees in their squad but only five can be used on a matchday.", "y": "watford land versatile defender miguel layun on loan from granada. the mexico international had only signed for granada on wednesday. the hornets now have seven loanees in their squad."}, {"x": "michael bisping kept his hopes of a title shot alive with a stoppage victory over cung le in macau. the british middleweight was looking for his first win in almost 18 months after suffering a tame defeat by tim kennedy in april. bisping slowly but surely wore le down before the fight was stopped in the fourth round. after a competitive opening session, bisping landed a jab which cut le near his left eye. fight: a cut to cung le's left eye meant the fight was stopped in the fourth round in macau . the 42-year-old complained he had been poked in the eye but replays showed otherwise. the doctor allowed the fight to continue and bisping edged the third round to carve out a lead before finishing the job in the next session. a barrage of blows left le badly beaten and the referee stepped in to stop the contest. bisping then called out luke rockhold as he bids to work his way towards the title shot that has so far eluded him. he said: \u2018there\u2019s an idiot called luke rockhold who doesn\u2019t stop talking about me. i think he\u2019s got the hots for me, to be honest. \u2018i\u2019m going to beat him then take the title, make no mistake!\u2019 claims: the 42-year-old said he had been poked in the eye but video replays suggested otherwise . bipsing: it was his first win in almost 18 months after suffering a tame defeat by tim kennedy in april .", "y": "michael bipsing beats cung le. two fighters were facing off at the ufc in macau. fight was stopped in the fourth round. le claimed bipsing poked him in the eye but replays proved otherwise."}, {"x": "what better way to prepare for a ufc title defence than sparring with a boxing legend? well ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones has done just that, posting a video on instagram with former heavyweight boxing champion mike tyson. luckily for jones the quick box wasn\u2019t in the ring as tyson, an avid mixed martial arts fan, still showed he\u2019s still pretty good with his hands. video\u00a0scroll down to watch jon 'bones' jones play fighting with mike tyson . joking around: tyson and jones played to the cameras when they bumped into each other . throwing punches: tyson ducks under a punch from ufc champion jones during their play fighting . slap: jones manages to slap mike tyson, the former undisputed heavyweight world boxing champion . big reach: tyson was a fierce competitor during his fighting days but luckily for jones the sparring was calm . big hug: tyson, who's last professional boxing bout was in 2005, hugs jones after their joke sparring session . \u2018bones\u2019 caught on camera and posted on his instagram account with the caption \u2018quick sparring session with @miketyson #boxing #mma #goodtimes\u2019. jones, 23, became the youngest champion in ufc history in 2011 and recently underwent surgery to repair his knee, which forced a planned title defence against daniel cormier back to january 2015. during his rehab jones has also been seen dabbling in the world of wwe wrestling but will look to prepare in time for his much anticipated seventh title defence against cormier. the pair brawled in las vegas at the beginning of the month and will certainly be a bout to watch out for in january. champion: jon 'bones' jones became ufc's youngest ever champion in 2011 with the light heavyweight title . title defence: jones will defend his title against daniel cormier in january next year after knee surgery . video jones and cormier speak following media day incident .", "y": "light heavyweight ufc champion jon jones posted the video on instagram. jokingly sparred with mike tyson whilst recovering from injury. jones came to blows with title challenger daniel cormier in las vegas brawl."}, {"x": "an atlanta man already accused of gunning down two homeless men in their sleep and fatally shooting a hairstylist as she walked to her car now faces charges in the death of a fourth person. aeman lovel presley, 34, is suspected of killing calvin gholston at a shopping center on sept. 27, investigators say. like two of the previous victims, gholston was homeless, police said. police already have accused presley of killing two homeless men in atlanta, firing multiple times while the victims were wrapped in blankets and sleeping on the sidewalk. aeman lovel presely (pictured left) is suspected of killing calvin gholston (pictured right) dorian jenkins was killed nov. 23, followed by tommy mims on nov. 26. investigators have said both homeless men were shot with an elongated .45-caliber bullet \u2014 often called a 'cowboy bullet.' in their investigation, police emphasized the type of bullet used as they asked the public and law enforcement agencies nationwide for help with the seemingly random shootings of the homeless men. jenkins was shot five times and mims was shot seven times, and police have described it as 'overkill.' dorian jenkins (pictured left) and tommy mims (pictured right) were both killed in late november . presley also faces a murder charge in the dec. 6 death of karen pearce, a hairstylist, in decatur, just outside atlanta. police said pearce was shot as she walked to her car after leaving a downtown restaurant. a break in the case came thursday when a transit system police officer saw presley pass through a transit station entry gate with paying a fare, authorities said. he was carrying a loaded revolver and a box of ammunition, officials said. no attorney was listed for presley in online court records tuesday. karen pearce (pictured) was shot after she left a dinner with her friends .", "y": "aeman lovel presley, 34, is suspected of killing calvin gholston - who is also homeless. presely is accused of also killing two homeless men and a hairdresser. the homeless men were repeatedly shot in their sleep."}, {"x": "a catholic priest fed up with mobiles constantly ringing and beeping during his sermons has installed a jamming device to stop phones from going off. father michele madonna found his services in naples, italy, were constantly interrupted by jingling incoming calls and buzzing text alerts. he had an engineer fix the \u00a340 device inside the santa maria di montesanto church after receiving approval from the local police. father michele madonna finally flipped after he found his services in naples, italy, were constantly interrupted by jingling incoming calls and buzzing text alerts . but now local businesses are asking for him to remove it as they claim it blocks contact card cash devices in their stores. father madonna said: 'i had put signs up asking people to switch off their phones after having services disrupted. 'phones were always going off during mass and at other events like funerals which just wasn't on. 'what really annoyed me is that when it first started people would switch off their phones in embarrassment now they are cupping their hands over the receiver and carrying on talking. 'i bought the jammer from a local electrical store and asked the police if it was ok and they said it was - it's great as it has stopped the problem but some of the local shops aren't happy.' one shop owner said: 'since father madonna started using the jammer i've had real problems using my card swiper for payments. 'it just doesn't work and i'm losing money. others are in the same position - i understand how he feels but what about us? this is our busiest time of the year.' the priest had an engineer fix the \u00a340 device inside the santa maria di montesanto church in naples, italy .", "y": "father michele madonna's sermons in naples were constantly interrupted. so he had a \u00a340 device fixed inside the santa maria di montesanto church. but shops\u00a0claim it blocks their contact card devices and want it\u00a0removed."}, {"x": "usa cycling says lance armstrong can't ride in a south carolina event this weekend with several of his former u.s. postal service teammates. armstrong had hoped to ride with george hincapie and several other former teammates at the non-competitive ride that bears hincapie's name. but because the ride is still authorized by usa cycling, armstrong can't participate under his lifetime ban for using performance-enhancing drugs. lance armstrong (left) can't ride in the south carolina event under the terms of his lifetime ban . armstrong had been hoping to ride\u00a0with several of his former u.s. postal service teammates . armstrong declined comment thursday. hincapie was among armstrong's closest friends on the postal service team. but he also was one of the key witnesses against armstrong in the 2012 report by the u.s. anti-doping agency that exposed armstrong's doping. armstrong is facing a federal whistle-blower lawsuit by former teammate floyd landis that could bring penalties approaching $100 million. armstrong is being denied the chance to ride alongside george hincapie (right) again .", "y": "armstrong had been hoping to ride alongside former u.s. postal service teammates, including george hincapie. usa cycling says armstrong is unable to take part due to his lifetime ban. armstrong declined to comment on thursday."}, {"x": "the brazilian cycling federation says it has suspended national road race champion marcia fernandes for two years for doping, virtually ending her chances of competing in the 2016 rio olympics. the federation says the 23-year-old fernandes, who's also a member of spain's bizkaia-durango cycling team, tested positive for epo at the brazilian championships in june. also suspended for failing doping tests at the event were brazil's under-23 national road race champion, nayara gomes ramos. marcia fernandes is unlikely to take part in her home olympics at rio 2016, whose stadium is pictured, after testing positive for epo and having been banned for two years by the brazilian cycling federation . two other cyclists, juliana jacobs renner and patrick gabriel oyakaua, were suspended as well. the federation revealed on thursday that none of the athletes requested to have their 'b' samples tested.", "y": "brazilian cyclist marcia fernandes banned for two years for doping. fernandes tested positive for epo in brazilian cycling federation checks. she will likely miss her home olympics which take place at rio in 2016."}, {"x": "a 29-year-old iowa man allegedly feigned working as a victoria's secret representative in a plot to obtain photos of women in their underwear. charged: sean boies, pictured,\u00a0allegedly feigned working as a victoria's secret representative in a plot to obtain photos of women in their underwear . iowa city resident sean boies faces an unauthorized computer access charge, as well as two identity theft charges, kcrg reported. bogus mentioned his bogus occupation in an online survey he put up on january 9, police said in charging documents obtained by the affiliate station.. women were allegedly asked to submit racy underwear photographs, police reportedly stated in the documents. the survey offered winners a miami photo shoot that would be private, the documents reportedly said. boies confessed two individuals sent in photographs, authorities said in a criminal complaint cited by kcrg. he also reportedly confessed to using the survey as a way to get women's photographs, the affiliate station reported. a march survey - in which boies claimed again to work for the lingerie giant - offered a gift card worth $25 to those who filled it out with personal information,\u00a0kcrg\u00a0reported. citing the complaint, the news outlet said that boies confessed to not mailing out the gift cards. he also stated the surveys were used as a way to get personal data from respondents, according to\u00a0the iowa city press-citizen. boies stole two university of iowa students' login credentials to build his surveys with a software called qualtrics, university of iowa police told kcrg. from december of last year to may 31, 2014, over 6,200 people answered boies' surveys, university police said. police booked boies thursday and he was later released from the johnson county jail that morning, the iowa city press-citizen reported. arrest: police booked boies thursday and he was later released from the johnson county jail, pictured .", "y": "sean boies, 29, allegedly feigned working as a victoria's secret representative in a plot to obtain photos of women in their underwear. he mentioned his bogus occupation in an online survey he put up in january, police said in charging documents. women were asked to submit racy underwear photographs - and the survey offered winners a miami photo shoot that would be private, police said."}, {"x": "families planning a ski trip in europe this winter are being urged to research the cost of ski passes before they book. research by leading travel money provider, ice \u2013 international currency exchange, has found that prices can vary hugely across various european ski resorts. a six-day child pass in italy will cost on average \u00a346.50 (\u20ac58.50) but you'll need to stump up \u00a3160 (\u20ac200) in france. bulgaria is the cheapest ski location in europe,\u00a0with a six-day ski pass at just \u00a390, \u00a0less than half the cost of a pass in france and switzerland . ice has also found that a family of four (two adults, two children) could pay \u00a3385 (\u20ac486) for six-day ski passes in germany compared to \u00a3715 (\u20ac900) in france, saving \u00a3333 (\u20ac414); a difference of 85 per cent. overall, germany comes out on top for value within the eurozone, while pamporovo in bulgaria (outside the eurozone) is the cheapest of all the resort costs studied, with a six-day ski pass at just \u00a390 (\u20ac114), less than half the cost of a pass in france and switzerland. germany could be as much as 85 per cent cheaper for a family of four to ski than france . skiers in the french alps will be shelling out a fair amount on their ski passes compared to other locations . a family of four would pay \u00a3305 (\u20ac384) saving over \u00a3400 on the cost of passes in the eurozone. 'koko sarkari, coo of ice said: 'ski pass costs are simply part and parcel of any skiing holiday but can make a big dent in the holiday budget. 'with the pound now offering 1.2418 against the euro compared to 1.1735 euros this time last year, holidaymakers are already at an advantage this christmas, almost \u00a340 (\u20ac50) on a \u00a3700 order. 'but you can't predict how rates will change so it may pay to lock in the rate now for all the essentials on holiday from ski passes to apr\u00e8s ski.'", "y": "family of four could pay \u00a3715 in france, but \u00a3385 in germany. outside the eurozone, bulgaria passes are comfortably the cheapest. holidaymakers urged to factor in cost of ski passes in europe."}, {"x": "a stray cat has become a local celebrity after it sneaked into a shop at an airport in far eastern russia and helped itself to expensive fish and squid. despite being caught red-handed by staff at vladivostok international airport, the tabby cat continued its feast and didn\u2019t seem to care that she was being recorded on a cellphone camera. the furry intruder was eventually removed from the closed shop\u2019s showcase fridge and given a proper home thanks to her newfound fame. the tabby cat rips into vacuum-sealed packages in a refrigerator at a fish shop at vladivostok's airport . while it was an amusing sight, as much as \u00a3700 worth of seafood (approximately $1,100) was eaten or thrown in the bin as a result of the hungry cat\u2019s feast at a shop called fish island. the ravenous feline ate through vacuum-sealed packages of smoked fish and squid, according to staff. a shop assistant told russia\u2019s ria novosti agency: \u2018the cat made its way inside the counter, and ate and nibbled the goods, scratched and wrecked the packaging around the squid and dried fish.\u2019 as much as \u00a3700 worth of seafood (approximately $1,100) was eaten by the cat or thrown in the bin . the airport said cctv showed the cat sneaking into the shop while it was open, but staff didn't know she was there and locked her inside when they went home for the day. it turned out to be a costly loss for the shop, which had to throw all of the fridge\u2019s contents in the bin and sanitise the appliance before restocking it with more seafood. the cat has become a local celebrity as many residents of vladivostok offered to adopt her. the cat was given to an ice hockey club and named matroskin after an adventurous cartoon character . she has been gifted to admiral vladivostok, a professional ice hockey club in the kontinental hockey league. the cat has become the team's official mascot. they named her matroskin after an adventurous feline character from the famous soviet cartoon three from prostokvashino.", "y": "stray cat has become a celebrity in vladivostok in far eastern russia. airport staff spotted the cat as it ripped open packages in a refrigerator. cctv showed the cat sneaking into the shop while it was still open. cat has been given a home and become ice hockey team's mascot."}, {"x": "busy british workers are losing more of their annual leave this year than ever before. this year, the typical employee will fail to use a little over three days of holiday (3.34 days), as opposed to an average of 1.55 wasted days in previous years. and a third of respondents are blaming the busy nature of their jobs, claiming they simply cannot take any more time off work. a new study found that 18-24 year old brits were least likely to use up all of their annual holiday days . meanwhile, one in six (16 per cent) workers are so worried about losing their jobs they fear being away from the office on annual leave. the trend, revealed in a study by thetrainline.com, shows the lengths that workers go to earn respect from bosses and the stress at keeping their jobs. more than a third (36 per cent) of workers will fail to book their remaining time off by the end of 2014. and while some might be stressed about being absent from the office, one in six (17 per cent) simply lose track of their remaining number of days. travelling for christmas? not likely! 36% of survey takers will not claim their days by the end of 2014 . but being stuck in the office will cause 1 in 3 to become angry - yet, admittedly, helps to further their career . yet the poll of 2,000 workers found those most likely to not use all of their annual leave were those aged 18 to 24 years old. indeed, a third of younger staff are worried about keeping their job - making them the most concerned group when it comes to job security. being stuck in the office may also cause one in three to become angry, yet the same number are pleased they put in the hard graft as it helps further their career. iain hildreth, marketing director at thetrainline.com, said: 'being too busy at work may leave some people stuck in the office instead of being off on holiday, but this might cause you to be more stressed as a result. 'it's good to take a break every now and then, and especially as the year draws in a last minute day off might come as a welcome treat. 'if you take your leftover holiday you can use the time to visit friends, family or have a long weekend away.'", "y": "new study finds that the typical employee will fail to use 3.34 holiday days. last year, an average of only 1.55 annual leave days were wasted. 36% of respondents will fail to take their days over the christmas season."}, {"x": "resignation: cecil rex ard has stepped down as the mayor of webb following his arrest last month . the mayor of a small alabama town has quit after he was arrested as part of a massive prostitution sting last month. cecil rex ard, 69, the mayor of webb, was one of 12 men arrested in the operation in late november by the dothan police department. he continued to serve his first term as mayor until monday night, when the webb town council officially accepted his resignation. in his place, the council then appointed councilman eddie hamm as the new mayor of the houston county town of 1,400 people, the dothan eagle reported. hamm and the council declined to comment after the meeting on monday night, and would not comment after ard was arrested on november 25. ard, who served on the council before he was elected to mayor, faces a misdemeanor charge of soliciting prostitution. authorities were tight-lipped about the nature of their investigation, but such operations generally involve undercover officers posing as prostitutes, dothan first reported. authorities revealed last month that the one-day operation involved social media. small: an image shows the town hall in webb, a town of around 1,400 people in houston county, alabama . the operation, conducted by the dothan police department's vice division, saw the arrests of 12 men, aged 22 to 69, across several counties. ard was booked into the dothan city jail and released on a $500 bond. he has not commented publicly on his arrest. the town of 1,400 is located in houston county, around 120 miles southeast of montgomery.", "y": "cecil rex ard's resignation was formally accepted by the webb town council on monday. he was arrested on november 25 with 11 other men as part of a sting operation and charged with soliciting prostitution."}, {"x": "they can\u2019t lay claim to morning sickness, sleepless nights or swollen feet. but it seems that fathers-to-be do suffer at least one symptom of pregnancy. research shows that men\u2019s hormones go into a spin in the months before becoming a parent for the first time. scroll down for video . fathers-to-be suffer at least one symptom of pregnancy -\u00a0a dip in two key hormones.\u00a0a fall in testosterone may make men less aggressive and more caring.\u00a0a drop in oestradiol helps prepare them for new responsibilities . the prospect of fatherhood brings with it a dip in two key hormones. the changes may help men prepare for bonding with their babies \u2013 as well as stop them from straying. in these most detailed study of its kind, us researchers measured hormone levels in 29 couples at four points during pregnancy. all four hormones \u2013 testosterone, cortisol, progesterone and oestradiol, a form of the sex hormone oestrogen \u2013 shot up in the women. amounts of testosterone and oestradiol fell in the men. levels of the other two hormones did not change, the american journal of human biology reports. the surge in women\u2019s hormones in pregnancy has been well-researched but this study is the first to look in detail at men\u2019s hormones. university of michigan researcher robin edelstein said: \u2018other studies have shown that men\u2019s hormones change once they become fathers. 'but our findings suggest that these changes may begin even earlier, during the transition to fatherhood. the changes may help men prepare for bonding with their babies \u2013 as well as stop them from straying . \u2018we don\u2019t yet know exactly why men\u2019s hormones are changing. 'these changes could be a function of the psychological changes that men experience as they prepare to become fathers, changes in romantic relationships or even physical changes that men experience along with their pregnant partners.\u2019 a fall in testosterone, for instance, may make men less aggressive and more caring. it may also be nature\u2019s way of keeping them faithful to their partner. a drop in oestradiol may also help prepare men for their new responsibilities. it seems, however, that men are pretty relaxed about fatherhood. cortisol and progesterone \u2013 the two hormones that did not rise in the men as the birth become closer \u2013 both go up when stressed.", "y": "the prospect of fatherhood brings with it a dip in two key hormones. helps men prepare to bond with their babies \u2013 and stop them straying. university of michigan study is the most detailed of its kind."}, {"x": "it\u2019s a special occasion \u2013 but our birthdays are not always that happy. the odds of dying on that day are higher than average, according to a study of millions of death records. the excesses of partying plus accidents while travelling to celebrations are risk factors, warned researchers. accident: new research suggests the excesses of partying plus accidents while travelling to celebrations are risk factors on birthdays . suicides triggered by the \u2018birthday blues\u2019 may also be to blame, said academics at chicago university. researcher pablo pe\u00f1a said the phenomenon could be due to people \u2018deviating from their usual behaviour\u2019 on their birthday. details of the demise of more than 25million people over 14 years were examined in the study. the data was recorded in the death master file, a list of all deaths in the us which is made public to prevent fraud. nearly 73,266 people died on their birthday, nearly 7 per cent more than would be expected, reported the journal social science & medicine. death: nearly 73,266 people died on their birthday, nearly 7 per cent more than would be expected, reported the journal social science & medicine .", "y": "the death research was carried out by academics at chicago university. they said excesses of partying plus accidents can lead to birthday deaths. suicides can also trigger the \u2018birthday blues\u2019 and be to blame for deaths. records of more than 25million people over 14 years were examined."}, {"x": "at least 15 children, were among 25 dead, after their school bus was caught in an al qaeda car bomb attack. the bus, carrying all female primary school pupils, was traveling near a shiite run check point when the first of two car bombs exploded. the second car exploded near the home of a\u00a0shiite militia - known as houthis - who \u00a0was said to have been the target of the attack, afp reported. medical sources confirmed that at least 15 children and 10 adults were killed in the blast in the town of rada, south of the yemini capital. smoke rising from the town of rada, south of the yemini capital, where two car bombs exploded killing 25 . the houthis are blaming the suicide bombs on al-qaeda militants calling it 'the ugliest crime against childhood.' the defence ministry today condemned the 'cowardly terrorist attack on the home of a citizen and a school bus', and also said the al-qaeda responsible. the houthis and the al-qaeda have been fighting in rada since october when the area was overtaken by the rebels. the bomb attack was the second to target houthis in rada just over a month. on november 12, a suicide bomber killed dozens of people gathered at the residence of a tribal chief in rada.", "y": "at least 15 children and 10 adults killed in al-qaeda bomb attacks in yemen. bus was caught up after first car bomb exploded near check point. children were said to be all females from a nearby primary school. second car bomb exploded near home home of shitte militia."}, {"x": "it's true that in what seems like the blink of an eye a child is all grown up, so doting father steve has got in early to ensure he doesn't miss a moment of his son ray's development. adoring dad steve took a portrait of little ray every day for his first four years and transformed them into a timelapse video lasting just over two and a half minutes. with 1,460 images steve shows the remarkable evolution of his beaming baby into little boy. baby: father steve took a photo of baby ray shortly after he was born during the summer of 2010 . growing: a few months later in august 2010 baby ray is starting to look stronger . steve's timelapse video is touching way to celebrate his son's life so far, starting with new-born ray in the summer of 2010 and onwards to a soundtrack of the beatles' here comes the sun. baby ray begins to grow more hair as the video progresses while his characteristics become more pronounced and his personality begins to shine through. during the second minute of the video during 2012 and early-2013 ray is transformed from a baby to a toddler and he looks much more independent. as 2013 concludes and 2014 commences there are images of him standing by the stairs and sitting on his sofa as a happy little infant, all with his head eerily not moving a millimetre. happy: ray's personality is beginning to shine through at eight months when this photo was taken in early-2011 . independent: as he approaches two years of age ray is moving about much more and much more grown-up .", "y": "father steve took 1,460 images of his son ray from the day of his birth. doting dad then set about making a timelapse video of his son. baby ray is transformed from a bouncing baby to little boy in 2mins 35secs. father wanted to record the changes in his son as he developed."}, {"x": "new pictures have emerged of arsenal's stars partying in central london on saturday night after their 4-1 win over newcastle. the gunners had their christmas bash at dstrkt nightclub in the capital after they had moved up to sixth with a convincing win at the emirates. danny welbeck, wojciech szczesny and alexis sanchez were among those pictured at the popular london spot. danny welbeck (centre) heads in to dstrkt nightclub on saturday after arsenal's 4-1 win over newcastke . goalkeeper wojciech szczesny, recently returned from injury, was also seen at the popular nightspot . chilean forward alexis sanchez (left) and german defender per mertesacker were also present . santi cazorla and olivier giroud both notched doubles as the gunners beat alan pardew's men 4-1 at the emirates, in the process securing back-to-back wins in all competitions. a number of the arsenal squad were busy posting photos on social media ahead of the party, as they got into the festive spirit. szczesny,theo walcott and hector bellerin were the most notable of those, with the latter understandably delighted after yet another impressive display from the young right back. arsenal players gather for a photo ahead of their christmas party on saturday night . wojciech szczesny (left), theo walcott (centre) and aaron ramsey (right) pose for a photo . bellerin said on instagram: 'buzzing for another start today and the win! now off to our christmas dinner tonight'. #coyg . walcott also posted the message, 'great win tonight! now onto the #christmasparty', with szczesny equally enthusiastic about the night ahead adding, 'christmas party time!! next up for the gunners is a trip to liverpool next sunday, before games against london opposition in the shape of west ham and qpr sandwiched between, before travelling to southampton on new year's day. head here to like our arsenal facebook page. hector bellerin (second far left) posted a photo on instagram of him and his arsenal team-mates . walcott and mathieu debuchy pose for selfies while wearing christmas jumpers on saturday . ramsey took to twitter to post a snap of himself wearing a christmas jumper earlier on saturday .", "y": "arsenal stars went out for their christmas party on saturday evening. a number of the squad posted photos on instagram ahead of the night. theo walcott, wojciech szczesny and hector bellerin were among them. read: arsenal have the quality to achieve something big, insists flamini. read: gilberto silva could be on his way back to arsenal."}, {"x": "pione sisto's parents decided to celebrate their son's call-up to denmark's under 21 side by interrupting a press conference and making a song and dance about it. the fc midtjylland midfielder is originally from uganda but is eligible to play for denmark as he moved away from his homeland as a baby. the danes have moved quickly to hand him an international call-up following the 19-year-old's impressive start to the league campaign - and to mark the occasion his parents performed a tribal dance in front of the cameras. pione sisto posed for pictures with his parents after being covered in white powder . sisto's parents interrupt a denmark under 21 press conference before dancing in true african style . sisto's dad shows off his dancing skills while the danish media watch on in the background . sisto was named the danish superliga player of the year for 2014 at the start of december after shining in glen riddersholm's side during the past couple of seasons. his parents, who were both covered in white powder, danced in front of the danish media during the press conference. however they were not fazed as they sang while onlookers watched on in surprise. sisto eventually joined his parents before being covered in white powder and posing for pictures. sisto has scored seven goals in 17 league games for danish league leaders fc midtjylland so far this season. sisto's mum bows down to the floor as his dad dances while carrying a stick . the midfielder's dad was covered in white powder during the media press conference . sisto has been in impressive form for\u00a0fc midtjylland during the course of the season .", "y": "pione sisto has been called up to denmark's under 21 side. sisto was recently named the danish superliga player of the year. the\u00a0fc midtjylland midfielder has scored seven goals in 17 league games."}, {"x": "real madrid are 90 minutes from being crowned the best team on the planet after beating mexican side cruz azul 4-0 to reach saturday's world club cup final. with their 21st straight win they won tuesday's semi-final in marrakech to set-up a potential showdown with the copa libertadores winners san lorenzo who first need to beat auckland city in wednesday's second semi-final. madrid started like a team that had won their last 20 games and could have been ahead inside three minutes when full back dani carvajal tore down the right and crossed to karim benzema. the frenchman headed the ball down to cristiano ronaldo inside the six-yard box but his shot was saved at point-blank range by jesus corona in the cruz azul goal. click here to read pete jenson's match report in full.", "y": "real madrid 4-0 cruz azul - click here to read our match report. real madrid go 4-0 up after a fine individual goal from midfielder isco. gareth bale headed his side's third goal of the evening after 50 minutes. karim benzema made it 2-0 with a neat finish after 36 minutes. sergio ramos gave carlo ancelotti's side the lead with a header. iker casillas saves a penalty to keep the score at 2-0. live stream courtesy of goal.com."}, {"x": "racing club won the argentine league title for their first time in 13 years at the weekend... and these pictures of president victor blanco's daughters have gone viral as a result. barbara and mercedes led the celebrations after racing beat godoy cruz 1-0 in their final match of the season on sunday. the pair laid on their backs on the pitch to take several selfies - and the images have been doing the rounds on social media ever since. video scroll down to watch racing club president's daughters take selfies on the pitch . barbara and mercedes - daughters of racing club president victor blanco - laid on their backs to take a selfie . the images of the stunning blanco sisters have gone viral on social media . racing club's players celebrate their first championship win in 13 years . adrian centurion scored the vital goal to seal a 1-0 win against godoy cruz on sunday . centurion is mobbed by his team-mates by breaking the deadlock at the beginning of the second half . midfielder ricky centurion scored the only goal of the game four minutes after the break to ensure racing could not be caught by title rivals river plate. river led the way for most of the campaign but blew their lead in the run-in as racing capitalised to snatch the championship from under their noses. racing coach diego cocca said: 'i'm overjoyed because we had tough times but this team were very brave to pull through.' racing captain diego milito holds the trophy aloft after ending their long wait for the title . racing fans turned out in their thousands to watch them clinch the argentine championship . skipper milito is hoisted on the shoulders of a team-mate as he celebrates .", "y": "racing club won championship for the first time in 13 years at the weekend. ricky centurion's headed goal earned them a 1-0 win against godoy cruz. president victor blanco's daughters laid on the pitch to take selfies."}, {"x": "mario balotelli is unlikely to return to inter milan in january, according to club vice-president javier zanetti. the 24-year-old liverpool forward has failed to make an impact since moving to anfield from ac milan over the summer and has been linked with a move back to italy. inter are keen to strengthen their attacking line in the winter transfer market but zanetti told sky italia: 'a balotelli return? we all know mario is a great player but i think it's difficult because he only just arrived at liverpool. mario balotelli is enduring a nightmare start to his career at liverpool following a \u00a316m move . the italian striker fluffed his lines in front of goal yet again in the 3-0 defeat at manchester united on sunday . 'in any case, after our game against lazio (december 21) we will hold meetings to see what we can do and what is needed in terms of the (transfer) market.' balotellli has scored only two goals in his 14 appearances for liverpool. a return to the san siro would see the italy international reunited with roberto mancini, who coached balotelli at inter and manchester city. balotelli made his name as a talented but temperamental striker at inter milan . mancini, who took the reins at inter last month for a second spell in charge, revealed after monday's 2-0 triumph at chievo of the need for his side to bolster their attack. 'in certain roles in attack we are lacking,' mancini told gazzetta dello sport. 'the club are aware of this but in january it will not be easy.' balotelli came through the ranks at inter before being sold to manchester city in 2010.", "y": "inter milan will weigh up whether to move for mario balotelli in january. italian club's chief javier zaneetti says liverpool striker is 'great' balotelli has struggled since joining liverpool in the summer. read: mario balotelli slammed by adel taarabt."}, {"x": "ajax boss frank de boer would seriously consider managing liverpool should the opportunity arise, according to his brother ronald. the dutchman, who has won four consecutive eredivisie titles with ajax, has been linked with a move to anfield despite rejecting an offer to become boss in 2012. following liverpool's sluggish start to the premier league season, talk of a brendan rodgers' exit has intensified and ronald believes his twin brother would think about the move. frank de boer (pictured) would be open to an offer from liverpool, claims his brother ronald . the dutch boss has won four consecutive eredivisie titles with ajax . frank de boer has an imperious record as ajax manager: . played: 171 . wins: 101 . drawn: 40 . lost:\u00a030 . honours: eredivisie (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014), dutch super cup (2013) he told fox sports: 'if liverpool come now he would certainly think about it. 'he would certainly not close the door immediately, like he did two years ago.' rodgers watched his side slump to a 3-0 defeat at rivals manchester united on sunday after making the bold decisions to drop goalkeeper simon mignolet and leave mario balotelli on the bench. speaking ahead of liverpool's league cup tie against bournemouth, rodgers said: 'as a manager you will always have tough periods but i have great confidence in how staff and players work. 'we just need a little bit of luck and a break and i think we will get that. when we get some consistent results we can push on.' brendan rodgers watches on as his side are beaten 3-0 by manchester united on sunday . rodgers arrives at liverpool's training ground ahead of the league cup tie at bournemouth .", "y": "ronald de boer believes his brother would consider a move to liverpool. frank de boer has won four consecutive domestic titles with ajax. brendan rodgers under pressure after liverpoo's poor start."}, {"x": "nottingham forest have won a \u00a3250,000 transfer fund to spend in the january window, despite being subject to a football league embargo. forest supporter shaun lander earned his side the prize as sky bet's transfer fund competition came to an end on tuesday lunchtime, just over 24 hours after the football league put forest, along with championship rivals blackburn and leeds, under an embargo for breaching financial fair play rules. but the league's chief executive shaun harvey confirmed that stuart pearce's men will still receive the windfall, however it can only be spent on the wages of players signing on a free transfer or on loan. nottingham forest have \u00a3250,000 to spend in january after receiving an unexpected windfall . but boss stuart pearce can only spend it on wages . 'they can use the money in terms of paying loan wages but not transfer fees,' he told sky sports news. a shortlist of 10 fans was selected at random from 70,000 customers of the football league's title sponsors and lander was announced as the lucky winner in the draw at wembley - securing his club the bumper prize as well as a \u00a35,000 cheque for himself. the clubs that missed out at the final hurdle were huddersfield, fulham, cardiff, leeds, watford, wigan, southend and exeter. blackburn, leeds and forest were given a transfer ban for the january window after breaching the football league's ffp rules. the league announced that the three clubs all incurred financial losses more than the \u00a38million permitted during last season. submissions from qpr, leicester and burnley - who were all promoted to the premier league - plus the three clubs relegated last season will now be considered by the football league. under the transfer embargoes, the three clubs will be prohibited from signing any new players - either on a permanent or loan deal - unless they have 24 or fewer 'established players', which is described as 24 players aged 21 or over that have made at least five starts for the club.", "y": "nottingham forest fan won his club \u00a3250,000 transfer fund. money comes as prize for sky bet's transfer fund competition. forest were given transfer embargo by football league. yet club can spend the funds - but only on player wages."}, {"x": "crystal palace are exploring an audacious move to bring ashley cole to selhurst park on loan next month. palace manager neil warnock has identified a new left back as a top priority when the transfer window reopens in january. sportsmail can reveal palace tried to land cole ahead of the start of the season, prior to tony pulis\u2019 unexpected departure. crystal palace are exploring an audacious move to bring ashley cole to selhurst park on loan next month . currently playing for roma,\u00a0sportsmail can reveal palace tried to land cole ahead of the start of the season . and palace are ready to revive their interest in the former england star who won 107 caps. cole\u2019s position at roma is unclear after being dropped from the starting line-up for the last five matches. cole\u2019s struggles in rome have reignited palace\u2019s interest but there are numerous hurdles to overcome before any move materialises - namely persuading roma into a deal and the issue of wages. cole takes on sergio aguero during roma's champions league clash against man city earlier this season . inclusive of bonuses, cole earns up to \u00a380,000 per week in italy, while palace\u2019s wage ceiling is about \u00a340,000 per week. if palace strike a deal, cole would be making a romantic return to selhurst park. the full-back spent a hugely successful loan spell at palace in 2000, making 14 appearances for the club, prior to making his first-team breakthrough at arsenal. palace fans still hold fond memories of cole; and the former chelsea man intimated - in a 2010 interview - that he would like to return to palace one day. cole spent a successful loan spell at palace from arsenal in 2000 and made 14 appearances for the club .", "y": "crystal palace exploring audacious move to sign ashley cole on loan. sportsmail can reveal eagles attempted to sign defender at start of season. roma left back cole enjoyed successful loan spell at selhurst park in 2000."}, {"x": "peter crouch has taken to twitter to announce that his wife abbey clancy is pregnant with the couple's second child. clancy beat her hubby to the breaking news by two minutes as she wrote: 'super excited to announce me and pete are expecting our second baby. we couldn't be happier,' crouch, who has been in impressive form for stoke this season, added: 'we are expecting baby no 2 woo hoo.' peter crouch (centre) is expecting his second baby with wife abbey clancy . clancy (right) and crouch have taken to twitter to announce that she is pregnant with her second child . the couple are already parents to three-year-old sophia rose and clancy said she was overcome by the experience of giving birth. 'i can't stop staring at my beautiful new baby,' abbey told chris moyles soon after her birth in march 2011. crouch scored his fourth premier league goal of the season on saturday as stoke were held to a 1-1 draw against crystal palace. james mcarthur had given palace an 11th-minute lead before crouch levelled just two minutes later. the big striker has scored five goals in all competitions for his team so far this season .", "y": "peter crouch's wife abbey clancy pregnant with second child. crouch and clancy take to twitter to reveal the news. stoke striker scored fourth premier league goal of the season on saturday."}, {"x": "hatem ben arfa will not be returning to newcastle united when hull city terminate his loan deal next month. newcastle manager alan pardew does not want ben arfa disrupting the team spirit he has harnessed at st james\u2019 park and the 27-year-old now faces an uncertain future. his newcastle contract is up at the end of the season and, unless he can find a new loan club in january, he faces the prospect of training alone for the remainder of the campaign. hatem ben arfa (right), pictured in action against southampton, will have his loan spell at hull city cut short . alan pardew (right) insists ben arfa will not be allowed to return to the newcastle united dressing room . when asked about ben arfa\u2019s situation on tuesday, pardew said: \u2018he won't be coming back here, that's all i can say.\u2019 hull boss steve bruce took a gamble when he signed ben arfa on a season-long loan on deadline day. but the france midfielder was substituted after just 35 minutes of their 3-0 defeat at manchester united on november 29 and hasn\u2019t been seen since. hull boss steve bruce has grown frustrated with ben arfa and says he has no future at the kc stadium . ben arfa has not appeared in any of hull's last three games but will not be allowed to return to magpies .", "y": "hatem ben arfa joined hull city on a season-long loan deal last summer. but he has fallen out of favour with steve bruce and will leave in january. the frenchman is out of contract at newcastle united at end of this season. and alan pardew will not allow him to return to the club in january."}, {"x": "manny pacquiao says floyd mayweather has nowhere left to hide and has no option but to fight him. speculation that the richest fight in boxing history is close to being made has been rife since the pacman put on an impressive performance to defeat chris algieri in macau last month. speaking in las vegas last week, mayweather was asked about the fight \u2013 which could be the most lucrative in the sport's history \u2013 and said: \u00a0'will i fight pacquiao? absolutely.' and now the filipino has tweeted: 'don't be a boxing humbug. let's give the fans the fight they want. they have waited long enough.' manny pacquiao says floyd mayweather has no option but to fight him . pacquiao said on twitter that the fans have waited long enough for a fight between him and mayweather . pacquiao celebrates his win over chris algieri in macau . video fans have waited long enough - pacquiao . he (mayweather) has reached a dead end,' pacquiao told sky sports. 'he has nowhere to run but to fight me. i will try my best to make this a thrilling and entertaining fight. but i doubt if he's gonna engage me in a slugfest. you all know his fighting style. most of his previous fights, if not all, induced us to sleep.' 'i know what i have to do. i will chase him wherever he goes just in case he decides to run around the ring. we will devise a good fight plan against him.' mayweather jr beat marcos maidana in his last two fights . both pacquiao and britain's amir khan want to fight mayweather . while the fight could gross around $300million (\u00a3190.4m) pacquiao says the money is not important and he would take on the fight for free. 'mayweather can get the amount he wants,' pacquiao added. 'i challenged him to a charity fight. until now, he has not agreed to it. so, money is not the issue in our fight. this fight is about legacy, this is about making the fans happy and, above all, this is for the good of boxing.'", "y": "manny pacquiao claims floyd mayweather has to fight him. pacquiao tweeted that they should give fans the fight they want. mayweather has said he will take on the filipino star. the fight could be worth as much as $300million. read: floyd mayweather vs manny pacquiao looks on."}, {"x": "everton fans will be in jubilant mood after seeing their side return to winning ways thanks to a 3-1 win against queens park rangers on monday night. the smirk on their faces will be even wider after seeing some of the toffees' top players appear in a new christmas video. leighton baines, phil jagielka and ross barkley are among the stars who ask each other jokes you would usually find in a christmas cracker. romelu lukaku and sylvain distin pull a christmas cracker before telling each other the customary jokes . leighton baines is filmed on camera while he tells his team-mates a christmas joke . leighton baines:\u00a0what did father christmas do when he went speed dating? answer:\u00a0he pulled a cracker . steven naismith: what did they sing at a snowman's birthday party? answer: freeze is a jolly good fellow . romelu lukaku to sylvain distin: what did santa's little helper learn at school? answer: the elf-abaet . phil jagielka: what did one snowman say to the other snowman? answer: can you smell carrot . tim howard: what kind of motorbike does santa ride? answer: a holly-davidson . jagielka: what do you get when you cross santa with a duck? answer: a christmas quacker . leon osman: what do you get if you eat christmas decorations? answer: tinselitis . the first team stars mock each other at how bad the traditional christmas jokes are with baines kicking things off by asking his team-mates: 'what did father christmas do when he went speed dating?' steven naismith replies 'i don't know', before the left back says 'he pulled a cracker'. romelu lukaku and sylvain distin cannot stop laughing when the belgium forward asks his team-mate 'what did santa's little helper learn at school?' before everton's \u00a328million summer signing replies 'the elf-abaet'. toffees boss roberto martinez will be hoping his side can maintain their high team spirit during the festive period as they face league games against southampton, stoke, newcastle and hull. leon osman looks in jubilant mood while asking his fellow toffees stars a number of christmas jokes . phil jagielka shows off his everton christmas jumper while filming the festive video .", "y": "leighton baines and romelu lukaku are joined by several team-mates. the everton stars wear the club's christmas jumper during video. everton won 3-1 against queens park rangers on monday night."}, {"x": "mario balotelli has been blasted by his former ac milan team-mate adel taarabt. the pair played together at the san siro last season and taarabt has painted a picture of balotelli as a selfish forward who doesn't try for his team-mates, doesn't score often enough and has thrown away four brilliant career opportunities at inter milan, manchester city, ac and now liverpool. taarabt also stated that even though he was led to believe balotelli was 'amazing', having seen the the italian forward up close last year, he 'did not seem like a world-class player'. liverpool's mario balotelli has been heavily criticised by queens park rangers midfileder adel taarabt . balotelli (left) and taarabt were team-mates at ac milan last season but they do not appear to be friends . taarabt says balotelli is not world class and doesn't score enough goals . balotelli has netted just twice for liverpool since his \u00a316million summer transfer from milan, and has yet to score in the premier league this season. speaking on italian tv, queens park rangers midfielder taarabt said: \u2018everybody told me he (balotelli) was amazing. \u2018i played with him and i can confirm he\u2019s good, but he didn\u2019t seem like a world-class player to me. balotelli (left) holds off the challenge of jonny evans during liverpool's 3-0 loss to manchester united . taarabt and balotelli during happier times at the san siro last season . \u2018he has a strong shot but he doesn\u2019t play for the team. or if he does, then he doesn\u2019t score which is the case now with liverpool. \u2018he had a lot of chances, from manchester city to milan, and he threw them all away.\u2019 head here to like mailonline sport's facebook page. balotelli has scored just twice for liverpool since his \u00a316million move from milan in the summer . qpr midfielder taarabt has lauched an astonishing attack on his former milan team-mate balotelli .", "y": "mario balotelli has scored just twice for liverpool so far this season. qpr midfielder adel taarabt has launched astonishing attack on balotelli. balotelli and taarabt were team-mates at ac milan last season. taarabt believes balotelli is 'not a world-class player, doesn't play for the team, doesn't score enough and has wasted his career chances'"}, {"x": "southampton manager ronald koeman refused to shake hands with sheffield united counterpart nigel clough after a feisty capital one cup tie ended in a 1-0 victory for the underdogs. koeman was clearly upset by the non-stop 'verbals' dished out by clough and his assistant chris morgan to fourth official paul tierney with morgan, a former blades captain, sent to the stands after marc mcnulty had scored the 63rd minute winner. koeman said afterwards: 'i only shake hands with people who have respect for me as a coach, who have respect for the fourth official. sheffield united manager nigel clough (centre) holds out his arms as ronald koeman refuses to shake hands . tempers fray on the touchline as sheffield united coach morgan is sent to the stands in the second half . clough (left) argues with counterpart koeman during a feisty cup clash at bramall lane . referee michael oliver (left) walks over to the touchline to speak to the sheffield united coaching team . 'the behaviour of the bench of sheffield united, i have never seen that (before). that was the reason i didn't shake hands.' clough was irritated that koeman's snub might overshadow a heroic win for the league one side, who also reached last season's fa cup semi-final. 'it was a remarkable effort by the players and we thoroughly deserved the win. we had a lad from ilkeston town out there, a 17-yearr-old in midfield and a right winger at right back. 'not a lot is going to disappoint us, you will have to ask him (why he didn't shake hands).' asked directly about koeman's accusation the sheffield bench had been disrespectful to the officials, clough snapped: 'it is his opinion.' marc mcnulty (centre) pounces to score the winner as southampton goalkeeper fraser forster looks on . sheffield united's scottish striker mcnulty (centre) celebrates after his goal for the blades . sheffield united players celebrate after the club book their place in the last four of the capital one cup . a pitch invader is stopped in his tracks by security as mcnulty tries to calm down the situation .", "y": "sheffield united beat southampton 1-0 in the capital one cup. saints manager ronald koeman refused to shake hands with nigel clough. blades coach chris morgan was sent to the stands in the second half."}, {"x": "niall horan, one fifth of the world's biggest boyband one direction, was at the ipro stadium on tuesday night to cheer on derby. despite growing up in ireland, he supports the club because of his dad, who pledged allegiance when brian clough ruled the roost. horan has attended matches in the past \u2013 including the 2007 championship play-off final \u2013 and was in a box here after performing on sunday's x factor final in london, alongside rolling stones guitarist ronnie wood, wearing a rams earpiece. one direction star niall horan (right) left his band-mates to watch derby take on chelsea on tuesday . real madrid had an interest in the match through omar mascarell, who is on loan at derby from the spanish giants. jose mourinho knows the midfielder. he gave mascarell his first-team debut in his last match at the bernabeu in june 2013, replacing mesut ozil with nine minutes left of a 4-2 win over osasuna. real madrid loanee omar mascarell (left) challenges chelsea's cesc fabregas on tuesday evening . jose mourinho went mad at the people carrying the stretcher onto the pitch as kurt zouma lay stricken on the floor, physically pushing two of the quartet to hurry up. cesc fabregas and cesar azpilicueta then ran over to drag them along quicker. it was odd to see such medical staff walking but the doctors were already tending to zouma and did not look in immediate need of the stretcher. mourinho has history of agitation in similar circumstances, of course, attacking the ambulance service for the time taken to arrive at reading's madejski stadium to collect petr cech in 2006. his claims were later rebuked. chelsea duo cesar azpilicueta (left) and cesc fabregas help carry on the stretcher for kurt zouma . richard keogh was culpable for chelsea's opening goal, just as his error led to bobby zamora scoring qpr's winner in may's championship play-off final. his slip here allowed cesc fabregas to pick up his 15th assist of the season, 10 more than any other chelsea player. away fans cruelly taunted keogh, chanting 'are you gerrard in disguise?' he did make amends of sorts with two excellent challenges on didier drogba in dangerous positions. richard keogh was at fault as belgian forward eden hazard opened the scoring for chelsea .", "y": "niall horan has followed in his dad's footsteps by supporting derby. he was at the ipro stadium to watch their defeat by chelsea on tuesday. jose mourinho gave derby's omar mascarell his debut at real madrid. the chelsea boss was unhappy with the speed of the stretcher carriers. richard keogh was at fault for eden hazard's opening goal."}, {"x": "as chester and barnsley battled against each other at the deva stadium in a bid to book a place in round three of the fa cup, seals boss steve burr had a novel idea to inject some energy into his weary troops. with the rain pelting down, a packet of jaffa cakes were thrown onto the field in a attempt to fuel the ailing chester players. chester's gareth roberts duly picked up the biscuits and began eating them before offering some to players on both sides. a jaffa cake lies on the\u00a0deva stadium turf after a packet of the biscuits was thrown onto the pitch . chester's gareth roberts picked up the packet and began eating them before offering referee keith hill some . roberts continues to eat the biscuits as his side sought an energy boost against their league one opponents . referee keith hill then urged roberts to cease the impromptu snack break and get on with the match. but the chester management's ploy failed to work as barnsley criused to 3-0 to book their place in the next round. dale jennings struck twice while kane hemmings another another as the non-leaguers were put to the sword by the league one visitors. barnsley's\u00a0dale jennings (second right) celebrates after his completed his brace against chester .", "y": "chester's gareth roberts finds a packet of biscuits on the pitch. roberts eats a few and offers one to referee\u00a0keith hill. chester were went down 3-0 to barnsley."}, {"x": "manchester united defeated local rivals bury to progress to the fourth round of the fa youth cup on tuesday night. the red devils won the game 1-0 courtesy of zach dearnley's strike on 12 minutes as the united youngster latched onto timothy fosu-mensah's through pass and drove the ball past bury goalkeeper jack ruddy. man united frontman marcus rashford registered the home side's first chance with just three minutes on the clock. zach dearnley's goal against bury saw manchester united progress to the fourth round of the fa youth cup . the pacy forward prodded the ball towards goal but saw his effort cleared off the line by shakers defender matthew foulds. goalkeeper ruddy in the bury net did well to keep was impressive throughout and did well to keep the score down to one. elsewhere, stoke's youngsters defeated sheffield wednesday 5-0 away as nottingham forest defeated mk dons 3-2 after extra-time. bolton, sunderland, wolves, swansea and cardiff also joined united in the next round. nottingham forest 3-2 mk dons (aet) portsmouth 0-1 bolton . sunderland 4-0 fleetwood . rotherham 1-2 wolves . manchester united 1-0 bury . swansea 3-1 watford . sheffield wednesday 0-5 stoke . charlton 0-1 cardiff .", "y": "man united beat bury to reach the fourth round of the fa youth cup. red devils youngster zach dearnley scored the only goal of the game. meanwhile, stoke defeated sheffield wednesday 5-0 as nottingham forest beat mk dons after extra-time."}, {"x": "bad tenant: leesa wenman set fire to her council flat after two weeks because she 'didn't like the neighbours' a woman faces jail after she set alight her council flat a fortnight after moving in because she 'did not like the neighbours'. leesa wenman, 32, has been found guilty of arson after she started two fires in the bedroom of her home in harlow causing \u00a313,000 of damage. the local council moved her to the flat in the essex town in late july last year\u00a0but within two weeks she was having rows with neighbours. chelmsford crown court heard how the 32-year-old was arrested on august 6 after her flat was torched. the court heard how neighbours called 999 when they spotted plumes of smoke coming out of wenman's flat window. it took firefighters 30 minutes to control the blaze, which caused \u00a313,000-worth of damage. carolyn gardiner, prosecuting, told the court that wenman was 'not happy' with her new home. the court heard she started the fire shortly after she asked to\u00a0borrow a cigarette lighter from a neighbour and then climbed out of a window and went to a friend's house. she told the court: 'neighbours smelled smoke, it smelled like plastic was burning. they realised wenman's flat was on fire. 'this defendant had motive - she had fallen out with her neighbours.' the fire service then had to break in to the flat and put out the blaze. neighbour kerry roche told the court that wenman had told her she hated living in the new house 'within a week' of moving in, saying she told her she 'did not get on with the neighbours'. dangerous: smoke pours from the windows of the block of flats that wenman set fire to last year. she denied arson but was found guilty . the jury heard how two fires were started in the bedroom, with investigators finding burn marks on the floorboards and skirting board. wenman was found guilty of reckless last friday\u00a0and faces sentencing on august 11.", "y": "leesa wenman, 32, started two fires in her bedroom in harlow, essex. tenant was 'not happy' with flat and fell out with neighbours\u00a0within fortnight. borrowed a cigarette lighter, started the blaze, then climbed out of window. firefighters broke in and put out the fire, which caused \u00a313,000 of damage. wenman found guilty of arson and could now face jail for her crime."}, {"x": "what's the worst part of your job? long hours? rubbish pay? crazy bosses? well spare a thought for poor model/designer/dj alexa chung, who claims that free champagne is just the worst thing about working in fashion. the 31-year-old fashionista was quizzed by i-d magazine on the perils of working in the world's most glamorous industry and rather than take the opportunity to talk about body image or the plight of underpaid factory workers, the brunette singled out the posh fizz given out at parties as her biggest gripe. 'do you know what? i really hate champagne,' she says in a video short for the publication. 'and my least favourite part of fashion is that that's the thing that they love to give out free at everything.' scroll down for video . ever the pro: alexa chung has revealed that she hates champagne in an interview with i-d magazine . but before you panic that party-loving alexa has jumped on the wagon, the it girl confirms that spirits are more her kind of thing, adding: 'i always wish whisky was associated with beautiful dresses because then i'd be having a much better time.' and in the past single alexa has said that maker's mark bourbon and coke on the rocks 'as strong as you can make it' is her favourite tipple. not again: the presenter is often expected to sup free champagne at events and parties . when asked to describe the style industry the vogue writer, who introduces herself as a girl who 'stands in parties in outfits' for a living, tells i-d that it is ridiculous: 'the fashion industry is just like zoolander if zoolander was a documentary,' she says. but for youngsters still wanting to make it in the ultra-competitive world of fashion she offers some sage advice: 'find your voice and have a unique perspective on things. have a clear vision that's new and fresh.' or failing that, she says, be so 'slamming hot' that you just get to be there. works for some... bourbon babe: alexa prefers a more manly drink like maker's mark whisky and coke on the rocks .", "y": "presenter and model was interviewed for i-d magazine. reveals that she hates the association between fashion and champagne. brunette prefers a tot of whisky, particularly maker's mark, on night out. advises wannabe fashionistas to 'have a unique perspective on things'"}, {"x": "chelsea midfielder ramires has dropped out the brazil squad for friendlies against argentina and japan and will be replaced by souza of sao paulo, the brazilian football confederation said on thursday. defensive midfielder souza, 25, will be joined by another uncapped player, gremio goalkeeper marcelo grohe, the cbf said. ramires is suffering from a muscle problem and will miss the double header, the second of dunga\u2019s second reign in charge of brazil. ramires (right) won't travel to china but his chelsea teammate oscar is part of dunga's squad . grohe, who has kept eight consecutive clean sheets for gremio, will be taken as a precaution after first-choice keeper jefferson hurt his finger while playing for botafogo in wednesday\u2019s 3-2 defeat by santos. brazil play argentina in beijing on october 11 and then face japan in singapore three days later. the brazilian midfielder is suffering from a muscular injury which will prevent him playing for his country .", "y": "ramires will miss double header against argentina and japan. dunga's squad playing games in beijing and singapore. uncapped souza and marcelo grohe called up to to brazil squad."}, {"x": "salford's former england forward gareth hock has been banned for seven matches after being found guilty of making deliberate physical contact with a referee. the 30-year-old second rower was also fined \u00a3300 by an independent disciplinary panel meeting at the rugby football league headquarters in leeds. hock was chasing a kick during the first half of saturday's first utility super league match against hull when he came into contact with referee matt thomason, who was knocked to the ground. banned: gareth hock has been handed a seven-match ban . the player claimed the collision was not deliberate but the panel found him guilty of the grade e offence, which carries a ban of between four and eight matches. hock was never likely to be shown much leniency after having already been punished twice before for similar offences. in july 2008 he was given a five-match ban after being found guilty of pushing referee ian smith while playing for wigan against huddersfield and in may 2013, during a loan spell with widnes, he was banned for four games for making deliberate contact with referee george stokes . the suspension effectively ends hock's season unless he wins an appeal. salford have just seven matches left of the regular season, although they still have an outside chance of reaching the play-offs. salford owner marwan koukash had pledged to defend hock before the hearing and it would be no surprise if the club lodged an appeal. hock, who served a two-year ban for testing positive for cocaine in 2009, was axed from england's world cup squad last october after breaching disciplinary rules and was not included in coach steve mcnamara's 34-strong squad for a mid-season training camp.", "y": "former england forward hock banned for seven matches after making deliberate physical contact with a referee. 30-year-oold also find \u00a3300 by independent disciplinary panel."}, {"x": "forget the grinch, across the uk, it is our pets attempting to ruin christmas. your cat or dog might be the most adorable and innocent creature in the world, but when the festive season comes around, it seems they suddenly become wild and unstoppable destroyers. the house, with all of its christmas decorations and especially your tree, becomes their terrible playground - as this hilarious collection of photos show. scroll down for videos . 'christmas will be mine!':\u00a0forget the grinch, it's our cats and dogs attempting to ruin the festive period . from cats attempting to climb the fir, to pooches eager to help shred the wrapping paper, these pictures capture some of the worst christmas carnage we've ever seen. along with decorations strewn over the floor, trees lying on the ground and presents ripped open, the pets have gone to town on their owner's attempts to make their homes look festive. but their post-destruction big doe-eyed looks of love make it hard to stay mad for too long. 'i know this looks bad, but it was the cat': the custom of bringing a tree indoors is too much for some pets . the ultimate dog shaming: this pooch dutifully accepts his punishment for helping open everyone's presents . 'oh hi, you're home early...': this moggy is merely assisting with the enormous amount of food to be eaten . 'i just thought i'd help you open the cards': one dog looks shameful after destroying its owner's lounge . 'don't ask. but yes, i could use some help': one cat manage to get himself in a rather precarious situation . 'just wait until they see my surprise': a feline makes a valiant attempt to become the star atop a tree . 'and what?': some pets are totally unapologetic about the havoc they wreak on our christmas plans . 'this new game is fun!': the higher the decoration, the more points this dog apparently thinks he gets .", "y": "photos reveal cats and dogs destroying decorated homes across uk. show pets trying to climb christmas trees ... and tearing open presents. also reveal pooches ripping festive cards and moggies inside firs."}, {"x": "former brazil defender alex, who has been left out of his country\u2019s squad for the 2014 world cup, has joined ac milan from paris saint-germain. the 31-year-old was a regular alongside countryman thiago silva as psg retained the ligue 1 title under laurent blanc last season and the french cup. but the imminent signing of david luiz from chelsea means that chances will be limited for alex next term and he has taken the opportunity to move to serie a with milan. on the move: alex poses with the ac milan scarf after joining the serie a club from paris saint-germain . defensive pairing: psg have already signed david luiz this summer and he will link up with thiago silva at the club . 'i\u2019m very happy to be here at milan, everyone has said good things about the club to me,' the player told the milan tv channel on thursday. 'i\u2019m really excited to be able to pull on the milan shirt and i\u2019m ready to fight for the team and the club.' alex signed for psg from chelsea in 2012 after spending eight years at the premier league side, although he was loaned to psv eindhoven for three seasons. success: alex won two ligue 1 titles and the french cup during his two seasons at psg .", "y": "alex departs french champions to join italian side ac milan. psg have lined up his replacement with david luiz arriving from chelsea. brazilian defender won two ligue 1 titles during three seasons in paris. alex is not part of luis felipe scolari's world cup squad this summer."}, {"x": "neymar\u2019s father has told a spanish court that the brazilian star rejected a more lucrative move to real madrid to join barcelona instead. according to portuguese newspaper o jogo, real madrid offered santos \u00a3116m for neymar, but he instead joined barcelona in a \u00a350m deal. the 22-year-old moved from brazil to barcelona last summer in a deal that is being investigated. spain\u2019s authorities have accused the catalan club of tax fraud over the transfer. neymar, in action against paris saint-germain, joined barcelona in a \u00a350m deal last summer . neymar da silva santos, father of neymar, leaves the spanish national court in madrid . neymar's father said that real madrid offered \u00a3116m to sign the forward from santos . neymar\u2019s father is currently in court to defend the contracts made with barcelona. the brazilian forward is into his second season with barcelona having scored 13 times in his first campaign. neymar also scored four times for brazil during the world cup, but missed the disastrous 7-1 semi-final thrashing by germany through injury.", "y": "neymar's father appeared at spanish national court in madrid. he told court that real madrid offered \u00a3116m to sign the brazil star. neymar joined barcelona in \u00a350m deal from santos last summer."}, {"x": "a man was arrested after he opened the emergency exit on board a plane 'to get off quicker.' shortly after the china eastern flight mu2331 from xi\u2019an arrived at sanya fenghaung international airport in hainan, the impatient chinese passenger made for an alternative exit out. by activating the emergency exit, he deployed the emergency slide; the whole event caused an almost two-hour delay to the flight. scroll down for video . airport staff manage to deflate the slide, but their rescue work meant a two-hour delay to the flight . the man opened the emergency exit as he wanted to get off the plane quicker, and was then arrested . when asked why he had broken the rules, the passenger replied by saying he had 'wanted to get off the plane quicker.' he also claimed he had not listened to the in-flight instructions, saying that he was not aware you couldn't use the emergency exit to disembark. the on-board flight attendants tried in vain to prevent the slide from deploying, but were caught short. the cost of the chinese man's actions are thought to have amounted to around \u00a310,000 . the man claimed not have heard the safety briefings on board, and 'didn't know' he could use the exit . sanya fenghaung international airport, where passengers were subjected to delays after a chinese man opened the emergency exit to 'get out quicker' the man's actions, not only caused delays to his fellow passengers, but is also estimated to have cost the airline \u00a310,000 ($15,724). the incident comes only days after a chinese woman scalded a flight attendant by throwing a cup of hot noodles after finding out she wouldn't be sat next to her boyfriend. the incident occurred on a charter flight from bangkok to nanjing, china, and passengers were on hand to pull out their smartphones as the mid-air drama unfolded in front of them, snapping pictures as the injured flight attendant covered her face and shouted in pain. during the chaos a man believed to be the woman's boyfriend jumped out of his seat and angrily threatened to blow up the plane as the injured flight attendant was tended to by her co-workers. but the man accused of making the threat later said the attendant was scalded by accident during a tussle over a receipt they had requested for the hot water.", "y": "china eastern flight had arrived at sanya fenghaung international airport. man activated the emergency exit causing two-hour delay for passengers. cost of his actions believed to amount to around \u00a310,000."}, {"x": "after 83 years of wearing his usual white fur-lined red suit, father christmas has finally decided to ring the changes when it comes to his fashion choices. we first saw st nicholas in his red suit in the coca-cola christmas campaign in 1931, however, this year rather than opting for traditional, santa has gone for trendy. taking inspiration from father christmas's already hipster attributes, such as his bushy beard and bobble hat, a creative agency have given him a rather fashionable makeover. creative agency joint london has taken the traditional image of the cola-swigging santa and decked him out in the latest designer fashions, here he wears alexander wang (right) joint london has replaced his seasonal suit with this season's latest fashions including designs from saint laurent, kenzo and alexander wang. taking his jolly persona as a starting point, the company have decked him out in black leather, flat caps and the rick owens design even sees his beard dyed black to complete the ensemble. the series of illustrations called designer x santa have been created for the company's non-profit christmas card campaign. with his full beard and penchant for bobble hats santa clause cuts quite the hipster image already, here he opts for a rocker style in black leather by saint laurent . the series of illustrations are part of a non-profit project called designer x santa . santa gets the martin margiela treatment for the new greetings cards . customers are able to download the cards from the company's website and then 'pay' via twitter by tweeting 'santa claus has more style than you... #merrychristmas #designersanta.' the series of cards are available to download at designerxsanta.com. here santa shows his devotion to his ensemble by dying his beard black to coordinate with his clothing . left, santa gets a kenzo makeover, complete with cap, and, right, in a marni-style outfit . santa is a devoted hipster in his raf simons outfit complete with anchor tattoo and bright yellow trainers .", "y": "joint london has dressed santa in a series of designer outfits. the creative agency is offering the images as downloadable cards. series sees him take on the neon trend as well as dying his beard black."}, {"x": "a mysterious creature with sharp claws and pointy teeth was discovered on a beach in santa barbara on tuesday after the most recent storm hitting the area. the apparent monster is brownish in color and was discovered near a drain washout, reports\u00a0keyt.com. the unidentified beast has left residents baffled and\u00a0no one has been able to identify the species of animal found on the shore nor do they know where it came from. mysterious creature: the hairless carcass, with sharp teeth and claws, was found dead on the beach in santa barbara after the latest storm, and many people are wondering what it is . santa barbara saw brutal storms over the past few days that left behind damage in the area. a similar looking creature was found in san diego back in june of 2012. the picture was taken by josh menard, a 19-year-old snowboarder from lake tahoe. according to josh, the animal is about 2ft long and 'had the body shape of a pig - kind of a fat stomach, middle area. and the canines were just ridiculously large.' distant cousins: . this picture of a beat was taken by josh menard, a 19-year-old snowboarder from lake tahoe visiting san diego in 2012 resembles that of the creature found on tuesday .", "y": "a mysterious creature with sharp claws and pointy teeth was discovered on a beach in santa barbara. the unidentified beast was also found near a dredging pipe just east of stearns wharf. santa barbara saw brutal storms that left behind the monstrous looking carcass along with broken boats and debris."}, {"x": "manchester united's \u00a360million record signing angel di maria has been excellent since he arrived from real madrid. he is a real star. however, louis van gaal will have to find a way to get him more involved in games when his side don\u2019t dominate play. he was quiet on sunday\u2014 as he was against chelsea last weekend \u2014 and didn\u2019t give his full-back luke shaw too much help either. the goal came from yaya toure\u2019s pass with di maria just watching. angel di maria struggled to get involved against manchester city . beware the goat, gary . former united defender and now sky tv pundit gary neville spent some time on the touchline catching up with members of his old club\u2019s backroom staff before kick-off but then ran into an old adversary in the form of city legend shaun goater. is it really almost 12 years since neville gifted \u2018the goat\u2019 the famous goal in city\u2019s 3-1 win in the last ever maine road derby? shaun goater scored against manchester united in the final derby at maine road . gary neville had nowhere to hide from the home fans as city won the last derby at maine road in 2002 . etihad atmosphere flat before ko . jose mourinho caused some ripples this weekend with his comments about the lack of atmosphere at stamford bridge, and it must be said it wasn\u2019t great before kick-off here either. the situation is not helped by the pre-match entertainment put on by city outside the ground. it\u2019s great for fans but means they don\u2019t enter the ground until the last minute and can\u2019t build the tension ahead of a big game. slim pickings at centre back . injury prevented city\u2019s marquee summer signing eliaquim mangala from competing for a place in the centre of defence, but the frenchman has not looked entirely comfortable in the premier league. interestingly, united scouted him extensively last season only to conclude he was too prone to errors. unlike chris smalling... manchester united scouted\u00a0eliaquim mangala (right) but decided he was too prone to errors . chris smalling earned a second booking and an early exit for this challenge on james milner on sunday . video smalling red 'not smart' - van gaal .", "y": "angel di maria struggled to make an impact against manchester city. gary nevile ran into shaun goater before the derby at the etihad. united considered eliaquim mangala but felt he was error-prone."}, {"x": "to his children, he is both great-uncle and dad. this is the san marcos, texas man who pleaded guilty on monday to having sex with his niece when she was just 12 years old, whom he later married and had four children with, according to the seguin gazette. esteban chavez castillo was sentenced to 17 years in prison for the heinous act, and at the age of 61 it may mean the rest of his life behind bars. despicable: esteban chavez castillo, 61 (pictured), pleaded guilty in guadalupe county, texas court on monday to having sex with his niece, starting when she was just 12 years old . castillo was arrested after his wife, now approximately 22 years old, checked into a women's shelter with their four children. she told authorities that castillo was her uncle and that he started sleeping with her when she was just 12. he married her two years later, and fathered four children with her over the past 10 years, according to news 4 san antonio. castillo was initially charged with two counts of burglary habitation with intent to commit a felony, one count of aggravated sexual assault, one count of prohibited sexual conduct and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, court records reveal. but most of these charges were dropped when castillo agreed to plead guilty to a charge of prohibited sexual conduct. he could have faced a life in prison sentence if he was convicted on the initial charges.", "y": "esteban chavez castillo was sentenced to 17 years in prison on monday for the heinous act. the sex offender was captured when his niece, who is also his wife, checked into a women's shelter with their four children."}, {"x": "when this hungry elephant realised that the only way was up, he refused to let his lack of physical height stop him from getting his lunch. the bull elephant was caught on camera\u00a0standing\u00a0on its hind legs, half-climbing up against a tree to reach the leaves up top. he looked more like a giraffe than an elephant as he stretched his trunk\u00a0towards the succulent leaves in the tree. scroll down for video . stretching out: this bull elephant is not afraid to go that one extra mile to get what he wants . giovanni casini, 35, from pisa, italy took these stunning pictures in mana pools park, in the north of zimbabwe. mr casini, who is currently living in south africa, started taking pictures as a hobby four years ago but he was amazed to catch this hungry elephant on camera, acting just like a giraffe. mr casini said: 'it was dawn, the forest was silent, the air full of dust and my three friends and i were alone. 'all of a sudden we saw the bull elephant and we followed him for a while. dinner time: the elephant was spotted foraging for food in mana pools park, in the north of zimbabwe . faraway food: the elephant has his eye on the leaves at the top of the tree and starts to climb towards it . success: the elephant grabs hold of one branch, left, and holds on tight to take it back down, right . 'suddenly, he was up on his hind legs and it was quite a show to see a creature as massive as this standing on the back legs and pulling away an entire brance with his trunk like it was nothing. 'it is very rare for elephants to stand on their back legs because of their weight. 'i think it is really amusing and quite impressive to see have seen the elephant standing on its back legs and reaching up like a giraffe. 'the elephant was straining for food because it is the dry season and low vegetation is scarce.'", "y": "elephant caught on camera reaching for the treetops. hungry bull went foraging for leaves in north zimbabwe."}, {"x": "drivers are facing a five hour delay on the m1 after a fatal crash in the early hours of this morning. a man died when his car collided with a lorry at about 4.15am on the northbound carriageway between junctions 16 and 17 in northamptonshire. the stretch of motorway was closed until just after 11am but drivers are still experiencing huge delays as a result of the seven hour closure. drivers are facing a five hour delay on the m1 after a fatal crash in the early hours of this morning . a man died when his car collided with a lorry at about 4.15am on the northbound carriageway between junctions 16 and 17 in northamptonshire . traffic officers arrived on scene to help clear traffic trapped between junction 16 and the incident scene . emergency services arrived on the scene just after 4.15am and northamptonshire police ordered for the road to be closed from junction 16 at northampton/daventry to junction 18 at crick to allow the vehicles involved to be recovered from the scene. traffic officers arrived on scene to help clear traffic trapped between junction 16 and the incident scene. surrounding routes are also experiencing heavy delays after diversions were put in place. surrounding routes are also experiencing heavy delays after diversions were put in place . a spokesman from the highways agency said the area where the incident occurred was already undergoing roadworks to turn it into a 'smart motorway'. some traffic was trapped for many hours and the stretch is still experiencing 'residual delays' as it heads to peak time, he added. northamptonshire police said anyone with information or who witnessed the crash is asked to call the drivewatch hotline on 0800 174615.", "y": "a man died when his car collided with a lorry at about 4.15am. northbound was shut\u00a0between junctions 16 and 17 in northamptonshire. drivers are still experiencing huge delays as a result of seven hour closure."}, {"x": "career civil servant: sharon white, 47, is the first woman and first black person to be appointed the chief executive of broadcasting regulator ofcom . a career civil servant who once worked in the no 10 policy unit under tony blair has been appointed as the new chief executive of the broadcasting regulator ofcom. sharon white, 47, a senior official in the treasury, is the first woman and the first person from an ethnic minority to lead ofcom. she will step into the role in march to replace ed richards, himself a former blair adviser. while mr richards earned a salary of \u00a3284,362 and had full remuneration of \u00a3393,000, miss white will receive a lower basic salary of \u00a3275,000. ofcom was unable to release details of her full package. miss white has worked in the public sector for more than two decades under both labour and conservative administrations. her career has included stints in washington, the world bank and the departments of work and pensions, international development and justice. the economics graduate is currently second permanent secretary at the treasury. married to robert chote, chairman of the office for budget responsibility, miss white was approved for the position by the sajid javid, the secretary of state for culture, media and sport. ofcom\u2019s remit stretches from broadcasting to telecommunications to the postal service and, when miss white takes over, key tasks will include the auction process for premier league broadcasting rights and a market-impact assessment into the proposed closure of bbc3. ofcom's london hq:\u00a0ofcom\u2019s remit stretches from broadcasting to telecommunications to the postal service and, when miss white takes over, key tasks will include auctioning premier league broadcasting rights . an ofcom spokesperson said: \u2018sharon worked under the conservative, labour and coalition governments as an official. 'none of her appointments were political; she worked as a civil servant throughout. 'the board of ofcom identified no conflicts of interest with the appointment of sharon as chief executive, which was approved by the secretary of state.\u2019", "y": "sharon white, 47, has been a civil servant for two decades. she begins her new role in march after being approved by sajid javid. previous roles include in washington, at the world bank, and the dwp."}, {"x": "a webcam captured the incredible moment a rare african penguin chick hatched out of its shell, with the birth of its sibling set to follow. the baby bird, born at the national aviary in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, on monday, is apparently around the same size as a golf ball. it is currently being nuzzled by its two busy parents,\u00a0sidney and bette, who are taking it in turns to tend the nest. scroll down for video . caught on camera: a webcam allowed viewers to watch the live birth of a rare african penguin on monday - here one of the chick's parents can be seen . the fluffy chick cracked out of an egg laid on november 9 and a second egg, laid two days later, is expected to hatch this week. the father, sidney, is named for sidney crosby, the star of pittsburgh's national hockey league team, the penguins. it is the third set of chicks he has welcomed with his mate bette. their newborns will be named after dna tests can determine their gender in a few weeks' time. after this point, they will be moved from the nest to an indoor enclosure to be hand-reared by national aviary staff. hidden from view: the baby bird is apparently around the size of a golf ball - it will be joined by a sibling this week if all goes well . this special upbringing will ensure they are ready to fulfill their future roles as ambassadors for their species in the park's educational and interactive programs. monday's birth at the national aviary brings to 17 the number of endangered african penguins in the aviary's penguins point exhibit. scientists estimate fewer than 20,000 of the birds exist in the wild, making them critically endangered. the public can monitor the penguins' progress at www.penguinnestcam.org.", "y": "the baby bird was born at the national aviary in pittsburgh on monday. it is apparently just larger than a golf ball in size. a second egg is expected to hatch this week. the public can monitor the penguins' progress at www.penguinnestcam.org."}, {"x": "the ex-girlfriend of kurt busch sobbed in court today as she described how the\u00a0nascar champion allegedly smashed her head into a wall three times in september. patricia driscoll, 36, is asking a judge in dover, delaware, to grant a protection order against busch, saying that she fears for her safety. she says busch 'snapped' and attacked her on september 26 after hurling insults at her in their motorhome at dover international speedway because he was furious about his performance in a race. scroll down for video . seeking protection: kurt busch's ex-girlfriend patricia driscoll (left) entered court in dover, delaware, on tuesday to ask that a judge grant her a protective order after she alleged that busch battered her . busche denies that he smashed driscoll's head and says she is seeking revenge after he broke up with her . driscoll did not call police to report the alleged attack until november 8 - six weeks later. detectives in dover have interviewed both driscoll and busch - though they have not made any arrests and are still investigating the case. in court on tuesday, driscoll began to sob as she recounted the alleged assault, according to the delaware news-journal. 'it scared me because he just snapped,' she said through tears. busch has emphatically denied driscoll's allegations and said she is trying to exact revenge against him after he ended their relationship. the elegant blonde sobbed in court as she described the alleged attack and also asked that busch undergo psychological evaluation . 'he expects to be vindicated when the entire truth of the situation comes to light. this allegation is a complete fabrication by a woman who has refused to accept the end of a relationship and mr busch vehemently denies her allegations in every respect,' a pr representative for busch told the newspaper last month. busch is also expected to testify at the hearing on tuesday. driscoll - the head of a not profit agency that helped wounded soldiers - has filed court documents asking that a judge order busch to stay away from her and not contact her. she also is asking that busch undergo a psychiatric evaluation and be evaluated by a certified domestic violence treatment agency.", "y": "patricia driscoll broke down as she described the alleged september 26 attack by kurt busch. busch denies the assault and says driscoll is trying to get back at him after he broke up with her. police are investigating the incident but have not made an arrest."}, {"x": "it is the most romantic moment a couple and experience and this photographer loves to capture it on camera. new york city-based vlad leto is allowed to share that special moment, by snapping couples as a secret paparazzi-style engagement photographer. 'taking these pictures, i feel almost the same emotions as the couple,' explains the wedding and engagement specialist. vlad leto is a new york city-based wedding photographer who captures the moment while undercover . from central park to on stage, the 30-year-old graduate student has been hired over 200 times . the 30-year-old graduate student at the school of visual arts has found a unique way to both hone his craft and make ends meet - by working as a secret, paparazzi-style engagement photographer. 'i do proposal photography,' he explains in the video. 'surprise, secret, covert proposal photography.' having shot more than 200 proposals in the past three years, vlad has plenty of tips and tricks for going undetected. he uses a professional-grade canon camera with a zoom lens to be able to stay out of sight of the couple. in the video, vlad profiles a young pair in new york's times square, only going over to introduce himself once the man had popped the question - and leto had photographed the woman's surprised reaction. during the proposal set up, vlad will hide out of sight and shoot the entire scene on a zoom lens camera . the russian immigrant describes his style as 'surprise, secret, covert' proposal photogaphy . vlad says that shooting in such a way allows him to really feel the emotions of the couple . he has photographed over 200 proposals at this point and charges up to $250 per session . 'when a guy is going to propose to his girlfriend or to his boyfriend, he hires me,' he explains. the video also shows off some of vlad's most favourite shoots - such as a couple getting engaged on a bridge in a springtime park and a man asking for his boyfriend's hand on stage following a performance. he charges $250 and up per shoot, and as well as the paparazzo photos, vlad also shoots several more posed shots after he or she says 'yes.'", "y": "vlad leto, 30, is a photography grad student at the school of visual arts. has been hired to discreetly photograph more than 200 proposals in nyc. uses professional-grade camera and long zoom lens to go undetected."}, {"x": "a student nurse was murdered and then skinned by her stepfather whom she was planning to accuse of sexually assaulting her, it emerged today. kassandra bravo was reported missing earlier this month after she failed to turn up to a baby-sitting job at a family friend's house. police issued a missing person notice after her mother raised the alarm\u00a0and three days later her body was discovered lying in a ditch beside a road\u00a0near the village of las cocinas in mexico. student nurse kassandra\u00a0bravo was murdered, skinned and then dumped in a ditch allegedly by her stepfather whom she was about to accuse of sexually assaulting her over a four-your period . bravo was reported missing after she failed to turn up to a baby-sitting job at a family friend's house . detectives investigating the case said it had been impossible to identify the body as the missing teenager straight away because her face had been stripped of her skin. a post-mortem revealed that she had been strangled. a friend reportedly told police that miss bravo had been planning to tell her mother angeles bravo, 41,\u00a0that her stepfather daniel murrieta sainz, 42, had been sexually abusing her since the age of 15. police spokesman francis zamora said: 'we brought him in for questioning and he admitted strangling her and dumping the body. 'but he denied he had been abusing her or that he had skinned her. police issued a missing person notice after her mother raised the alarm and three days later her body was discovered lying in a ditch beside a road near the village of las cocinas in mexico . 'he said he had been furious when he wanted to take her to her babysitting job and she had not been ready. 'after a row he had strangled her.' the young woman's horrific death in a region that is regularly shocked by brutal attacks on women has sparked an angry protest lead by miss bravo's friends. campaigners are demanding more action to protect women from violence and justice for the teenager.", "y": "kassandra bravo went missing after failing to turn up to baby-sitting job. stepfather 'admitted strangling teen, but not skinning or assaulting her' friend claims miss bravo was about to tell mother she was abused\u00a0by him."}, {"x": "the founder of the el torito restaurant chain who helped popularize guacamole, fajitas and margaritas with the u.s. masses, has died at age 90. larry j. cano died of pancreatic cancer wednesday at his home in corona del mar. cano, who served as a fighter pilot during world war ii, took over a closed-down polynesian restaurant in los angeles in 1954 and turned it into the first el torito. larry j. cano, the founder of the el torito restaurant chain, \u00a0has died of pancreatic cancer . the el torito restaurant chain helped popularize mexican dishes including guacamole, fajitas and margaritas in the u.s. he served a mild version of mexican food that was friendly to mid-century american tastes at a time when there was a burgeoning hunger for the cuisine. cano said a more authentic cuisine might have scared off many american diners when he was starting out. 'you have to do what you have to do,' he told the oc weekly newspaper in 2011. 'it would be ridiculous to have spicy food for the first time someone tries mexican food and kill them.' cano expanded the restaurant to 22 locations by the time he sold the chain in 1978 to new york-based w.r. grace & co. he stayed on as president, overseeing the opening of nearly 200 outlets by his 1988 retirement. fajitas and blended margaritas are among the dishes and drinks he made common in the u.s. 'he was iconic,' don myers, owner of cha cha's latin kitchen in brea who worked with cano in his early days, told the orange county register. the newspaper first reported cano's death. 'he was colonel sanders as far as i'm concerned.' cano's said his success was down to selecting mild mexican dishes and a more spicy cuisine might have scared off many american diners when he was starting out in the 1950s .", "y": "larry j. cano has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 90. he founded the el torito restaurant chain in 1954 which helped popularize mild mexican dishes including guacamole, fajitas and margaritas. cano said a more authentic - and spicy - cuisine might have scared off many american diners when he was starting out."}, {"x": "people with concerns about britain's booming population should ask themselves if they would be bothered if it was fuelled by a surge in white anglo saxon protestant babies, the mayor of london has said. boris johnson called for a 'proper conversation' about how many people live in the uk and how far voters would be prepared to go to reduce the numbers. during a phone-in on bbc london 94.9, he questioned whether it was 'foreigners' that voters were actually concerned about rather than the size of the population. scroll down for audio . boris johnson and vanessa feltz (left) insisted that no country had enjoyed sustained economic growth without an increase in its population . 'is it people who speak a different language? is it people who cook a different type of food? what is it?' he said. mr johnson insisted that no country had enjoyed sustained economic growth without an increase in its population. he added: 'all i'm saying to people is there is a trade-off and if you go for a reduction there will be an economic price to pay.' the conservative mayor said a state should be 'able to control its frontiers' and 'proper controls' are needed at britain's borders. he added: 'i think we need a proper conversation about what we think the ultimate size of britain should be. 'we are are now at 62/63 perhaps even 64 million now. is that too many? 'if it is too many then by how many would people like that number reduced and how would they like it to be reduced? 'and, what are they seriously calling for? are we calling for sterilisation? are we calling for a chinese-style one-baby policy?' boris johnson will appear on this week's 'the jonathan ross show' to promote his book 'the churchill factor: how one man made history' he added: 'how would people feel if the population pressure was caused entirely by white anglo saxon protestant babies? 'how would they feel about that? 'i just think there is a lack of clarity about that and i think people need to ask themselves what they are really...'", "y": "mayor called for a 'proper conversation' about how many people live in uk. he asked whether it was 'foreigners' that voters were really bothered about. london mayor said there should be a national debate about population size."}, {"x": "for the first time in three decades, the nation's most common sexually transmitted disease is on the decline. the centers for disease control and prevention announced on tuesday that the rate and number of chlamydia (pronounced kluh-mid'-ee-uh) cases fell by 1.5per cent in 2013. but there were still 1.4 million new cases reported - more than any other sexually transmitted disease. experts are not sure what to make of the one-year drop. on the decline:\u00a0the centers for disease control and prevention announced on tuesday that the rate and number of chlamydia cases fell last year by 1.5per cent (stock photo) the rate in women decreased by 2.4per cent, while the rate in men increased by 0.8per cent. the drop in cases follows a spike over the previous four years; the report stated that between 2009 and 2013, the chlamydia rate in men increased 21per cent, compared with a 6.2per cent increase in women during the same four-year period. the disease's prevalence also varied by racial and ethnic minority populations. for example, in 2013, the chlamydia rate in blacks was 6.4 times the rate in whites and the rate among american indians and alaska natives was almost four times the rate among whites. std screening: a urine test such as the one pictured can detect chlamydia, which is easily treated with antibiotics . chlamydia is easily treated with antibiotics. untreated, it can damage a woman's reproductive system. according to the cdc, chlamydia can be contacted through vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone who has the disease. while most people who have chlamydia have no symptoms, they may experience an abnormal discharge or a burning sensation when urinating several weeks after sex with an infected partner. the centers for disease control and prevention also reported that gonorrhea cases declined by less than 1per cent. the numbers for the most contagious forms of syphilis rose about 10per cent - to 17,375. the increase was mainly among gay men.", "y": "the centers for disease control and prevention said that the rate and number of chlamydia cases fell last year by 1.5per cent."}, {"x": "at first she looks tentative, her expression baffled as she is laid on her back in the water for the first time. but luna the otter soon gets the hang of it, as the adorable moment the rescue animal learns to swim at the shedd aquarium in chicago is captured on film. after the five-week-old pup's first attempts at paddling on her back in a swimming pool under the close watch of staff, she is given a vigorous toweling off for her troubles. scroll down for video . luna takes to the water for the first time at the shedd aquarium in chicago . back in the pool again luna is soon darting around underwater like a natural, playing with a small green toy. finally she is filmed diving into the water of the regular otter enclosure as if she had been doing it all her life. the young pup became an internet sensation after she was rescued and, without a name, referred to online purely as pup 681. only last week was it was announced the mammal would be named luna after the aquarium accepted submissions from the public. the young pup was welcomed to the aquarium in early november weighing less than 3kg. the young pup takes a break from the water after first taking a dip . luna was soon happily playing with toys in the pool . the inquisitive pup looks a lot healthier than when she was handed in weighing less than 3kg last month . taking a well earned feed after her exertions . all tied up: luna was initially baffled by the water but soon got the hang of things . luna needs plenty of milk to keep her strong and healthy as she grows . luna sups yet more milk (left) and is dried off by a member of the shedd aquarium staff . the five-week-old pup gets a good toweling off from a shedd aquarium employee .", "y": "five-week-old rescue animal handed in to the shedd aquarium in chicago. she weighed less than 3kg when she first arrived last month. had never swum before but soon looked right at home in the water."}, {"x": "a group of people traveling in canada have captured a video they described as 'the sight of a lifetime'. inside a taxi journeying from fort providence to yellowknife in northwest canada, the group happened to stumble across a herd of bison. however as the car got closer, they realized at least three wolves were trying to take down the herd. fortunately for the buffalo, the wolves were scared off by the cab, and scattered into the nearby woods. scroll down for video . rescued: as the cab approaches the herd under attack, three wolves can be seen scattering for the woods . rare sight: the whole scene was captured on video using a cell phone . great timing: the cab, going from\u00a0fort providence to yellowknife in icy conditions, just happened to stop the attack by being in the right place at the right time . 'those buffalo got saved by us, eh?' one woman can be heard saying in the video. 'that was amazing. i don't know when we'll ever see that again.' the video was posted to facebook by user kerry mercer, believed to be the person filming. the person then thanks the driver for slowing down. 'no problem,' he says. 'it's good to see.' safe: the herd were able to continue with their journey once the wolves fled . heading for the hills: as a truck approaches, the herd move off into the woods . adding to the footage is the fact that sunlight breaks right after the herd is rescued. the light quickly switches from blue to an orange hue. it's not uncommon for people to take a taxi between yellowknife and fort providence \u2014 a distance of about 315 kilometers. however one local company, yellowknife's city cabs, quotes $650 for the trip.", "y": "taxi was traveling from fort providence to yellowknife, northwest canada. happened upon a herd of buffalo. video of the incident shows at least three wolves are scared off by the car."}, {"x": "just watching this frenzied feeding time is set to exhaust you! mongooses from houston zoo in texas were filmed as they scrambled for titbits hidden at the bottom of a child's ball pit. the nippy animals are seen frantically dipping and diving among the colored spheres as a high-octane rock track plays as the soundtrack. their long bushy tails are seen poking out among the balls with their bodies submerged. at one point one of the critters breaks free from dinner time and says hello to the camera. standing on its hind legs, it throws an inquisitive glance at the lens. it then returns to the feeding pit, scrambling around for a bite to eat. dip and dive: mongooses were filmed at houston zoo in texas digging for their dinner in a child's ball pit . play pals: the nippy creatures appeared to be having lots of fun as they scrambles for titbits . keepers at houston zoo said they made the ball pit to encourage the mongooses to dig for food like\u00a0they\u00a0would\u00a0in the wild. 'we didn't know it was going to have quite the reaction that it did, we thought they would just hop in and grab the food. 'for some reason they thought it was fun to run and jump and bury themselves in the balls,'\u00a0kevin hodge, a curator at the park told the houston chronicle. the banded mongooses joined the zoo last year. in the wild, they live in central and southern africa in a savanna habitat and are typically found around termite mounds.", "y": "mongooses from houston zoo in texas were filmed as they searched for food hidden at the bottom of a child's ball pit. keepers said they wanted to encourage the animals to dig for dinner like they would in the wild."}, {"x": "a sinkhole has swallowed three cars and a tree after a water main burst, flooding a street in port melbourne early on tuesday. residents in liardet street were woken by the sound of gushing water when the main ruptured beneath the street just after 2.30am, flooding six homes and threatening more than fifty surrounding homes. police woke some residents to ask them to move their cars as the water rose, creeping ankle-deep into homes. scroll down for video . three cars were swallowed by the sinkhole after a water main burst and flooded a port melbourne street early this morning . one resident and witness, vanessa, said she woke thinking there was a robbery, then a tsunami. 'i heard car horns, car alarms going off erratically. i thought someone had broken into my car,' she told fairfax radio. 'i went out there, opened up my front door and saw two cars swallowed up in the street right outside my front door and all this water gushing down the street in front of me. 'i thought, \"oh no, we've got a tsunami\"' water workers were able to turn off eight valves to stop the supply from what is thought to be a very old main. the force of the water reportedly eroded the street's foundations, causing the giant hole. the damage caused by the burst main in\u00a0liardet street, port melbourne early today . sunk: three cars were lost to a sinkhole which opened up after the pipe burst . witnesses snapped the sinkhole on social media . clean up continues in port melbourne, after a burst water main caused part of liardet street to collapse and flooded homes .", "y": "a burst water main caused a section of road in port melbourne to cave in. residents woke to the sound of gushing water at about 2:30 this morning. six homes were flooded and three cars were enveloped by the sinkhole. the main is thought to have been in use since last century."}, {"x": "there are times when we all must admit defeat and reach for a helping hand. and when this tortoise flipped over on its shell, it was lucky enough to have a supportive friend to help him get back up again. the tortoise was caught on camera upside down, wobbling on his shell and helplessly waving his feet in the air. here to help: a tortoise has ended up on its shell, but fortunately he has a friend to help him . fortunately, another tortoise comes along to lend a helping shell to the situation. after a short initial struggle, the second tortoise managed to flip his friend back onto his feet and the two friends waddle off into the sunset. the incident was filmed by youtube user audi yu when the amateur videographer visited the taipei zoo in taiwan in november. the incident was filmed by a youtube user who visited the taipei zoo in taiwan in november . one, two, three, go! in atypical tortoise style, the job is slow and takes its time . nearly there: with one final push, the second tortoise manages to flip the first one back onto his feet . let's go buddy! the two tortoises happily waddle off into the distance .", "y": "tortoise at taipei zoo in taiwan ended up on his back. another came along to help his fellow tortoise and flip him over. soon the two buddies both had their feet on the ground."}, {"x": "lucas wieweck led police on a car chase through central phoenix before crashing and trying to flee . this disturbing police mug shot shows the face of 26-year-old lucas wieweck, who was arrested in phoenix, arizona, after being caught speeding across town in a stolen car with a young family inside. a woman believed to be the mother of the children, aged between two and four, was also in the car, according to\u00a0azcentral.com . in the shot a heavily tattooed wieweck\u2019s left eye is swollen and closed and his right is barely open as he grimaces at the camera. the suspect sports ink across the whole of the lower half of his face below his eyes, and over his forehead below the hairline. by the time police caught up with him he had ploughed into other cars, sped through red lights and tried to run from officers. at about 4.30pm on sunday the vehicle\u2019s owner rang police to say three people, one of whom was wieweck, had beaten him and stolen the keys to his car near 31st street and virginia avenue near central phoenix. the caller claimed he managed to break free when the trio tried to lead him back to the car for what he feared would be a drive into the desert where he would be killed. two hours later the stolen vehicle was seen by officers on mcdowell road near 3rd avenue travelling eastbound with wieweck driving. when a police car approached him, he reportedly switched lanes and hit three other cars as he sped through central avenue. he then smashed into a traffic light at up to 40mph after trying to speed through a busy intersection on 24th street, according to court documents. wieweck was caught around 50 yards away having fled on foot, leaving his four passengers behind, the police report shows. it is not clear how they came to be in the car. wieweck was arrested on suspicion of armed robbery, unlawful flight from police, endangerment and child-abuse. wieweck led police on a chase across central phoenix after he was first spotted driving the stolen car . police in phoenix finally caught up with\u00a0wieweck after he sped through an intersection and hit a traffic light .", "y": "lucas wieweck, 26, was arrested on sunday in phoenix, arizona. fled a stolen vehicle with three children aged between two and four inside. hit other cars, sped through red lights and tried to run from officers. vehicle's owner escaped after being attacked by trio including wieweck."}, {"x": "in the run-up to christmas, one pet store owner in new hampshire was horrified to find 13 dogs worth more than $5,000 had been snatched tuesday morning. but thanks to swift action from police, the puppies from bill's pet and aquarium in manchester were recovered unscathed. an officer attending the scene spotted a teenager suspiciously carrying a puppy and after a foot chase ensued, four individuals aged 17 to 18 were arrested on the spot. recovered: 13 puppies were found tuesday morning after they were reported stolen from\u00a0bill's pet and aquarium in manchester, new hampshire . in safe hands: the pooches were apparently stolen around 6:30am by four teenage suspects . the animals were apparently stolen around 6:30am. a passerby noticed a glass door at the pet store had been smashed open and called authorities. the suspects were still lurking when police arrived and the puppies were located at a home nearby. the pooches included chocolate labrador retrievers, two cockapoos, a shar pei, papillon, a yorkie and a cocker spaniel. an animal control officer says a microchip scan matched paperwork provided. something's up: a passerby notices that they front door of\u00a0bill's pet and aquarium had been smashed down . vulnerable: apparently the business has had break-ins before, with the dogs being valuable commodities . the store owner told wmur tv he's had puppies stolen before, with the intent to sell online. by 9am the dogs were back in their enclosures. despite the ordeal, they appeared to be fine. the four culprits have been charged with receiving stolen property and other counts.", "y": "13 puppies were stolen from\u00a0bill's pet and aquarium in new hampshire tuesday morning. police were called to the scene\u00a0with four teen suspects quickly identified. the animals were located at a home nearby and returned to the store."}, {"x": "a bomb squad was called to the department of foreign affairs and trade (dfat) in canberra after a 'suspicious package' was found. dozens of workers were evacuated from the building in barton, canberra at about 1.45pm on tuesday afternoon, only about 600 metres from australia's parliament house. police issued a statement saying the suspicious package was found in the canteen area of the building, prompting road closures and the area to be cordoned off. police placed an exclusion zone around the department of foreign affairs and trade (dfat) in canberra where a 'suspicious package' was found . police issued a statement saying the suspicious package was found in the canteen area of the building, which is open to the public . the canteen area is accessible by the general public according to fairfax media. a childcare centre in the building was also evacuated. dfat's message tone stated: 'we are currently conducting an evacuation drill', however a number of fire trucks attended the scene. shortly before 4pm act police issued a tweet saying that the package was no longer deemed suspicious. dozens of workers were evacuated and roads near the area were closed . dfat's message tone stated: 'we are currently conducting an evacuation drill', however a number of fire trucks attended the scene .", "y": "dozens of workers were evacuated from the canberra building. police say the suspicious package was found in the canteen area and that a bomb response team is on the scene. the government building is located only 600 metres from australia\u2019s parliament house. shortly before 4pm act police issued a tweet saying that the package was no longer deemed suspicious."}, {"x": "house prices soared by 10.4 per cent in the past year, official figures revealed this morning. the continuing boom was fuelled by runaway prices in london, with homes in the capital \u00a370,000 more expensive last month than at the same time last year \u2013 a 17.2 per cent increase in just 12 months. excluding the capital and the wider south east, house prices increased by 6.7 per cent across the rest of the country, the office for national statistics said. prices grew 10.8 per cent in england, 5.7 per cent in wales, 4.9 per cent in scotland and 4.9 per cent in northern ireland. in england, prices grew fastest in the south east and east anglia \u2013 up 11.9 per cent and 9.6 per cent respectively. the booming property market is making it increasingly difficult for first-time buyers to get on their foot on the housing ladder. in october, prices paid by first-time buyers were 12 per cent higher on average than at the same time the year before. for existing owners prices increased by 9.7 per cent. by last month, first time buyers had to pay \u00a3208,000 to get on the ladder \u2013 while the average price paid by owner-occupiers was \u00a3312,000. the average uk house price in october was \u00a3271,000 \u2013 with properties in england the most expensive at \u00a3283,000. homes in wales cost \u00a3172,000 on average, \u00a3194,000 in scotland and \u00a3137,000 in northern ireland. in london meanwhile the average house costs \u00a3504,000 \u2013 almost three and a half times more than in the north east which has the lowest average house prices at \u00a3152,000. london, the south east and the east all had prices higher than the uk average price of \u00a3271,000. excluding london and the south east, the average uk house price was \u00a3206,000.", "y": "britain's housing boom is being fuelled by runaway prices in london. homes in capital \u00a370,000 more expensive last month than the year before. england has the highest house prices - \u00a3283,000 - up 10.8% in a year. prices up 5.7% in wales, 4.9% in scotland and 4.9% in northern ireland."}, {"x": "spanish and moroccan police have swooped on a terror group which recruits women for isis, arresting seven suspected members in raids across both countries. a statement by the spanish interior ministry said four women, including one minor, were detained in the spanish enclaves of ceuta and melilla, and a male suspect was arrested in the mainland city of barcelona. moroccan authorities picked up two suspected male heads of the group in castillejos \u2013 a town in morocco near ceuta, which is known in arabic as fnideq. scroll down for video . spanish national police footage shows a veiled woman being arrested by spanish police . a hooded man and woman in a full veil are detained on suspicion of being part of a terror group . the cell was in contact with moroccan commanders fighting with islamic state who are feared to be planning attacks in the kingdom as well, added the moroccan statement. both spain and morocco have arrested dozens of suspect jihadi militants and recruiters in recent years, with networks centred around northern morocco and the spanish enclaves. women are brought from spain to north africa and indoctrinated with jihadist theories. european authorities have noticed a sharp increase in the recruitment of women from europe for islamic state in the past year, with at least 100 coming from france alone. the women were to be used as suicide bombers or married off to jihadi fighters, said the moroccan statement. accounts from the areas under islamic state control in syria describe large numbers of foreign women working as cooks, cleaners and in child care. european officials say these networks, many of which operate online, target young people in search of their identity with the aim of planting multi-generational roots for an islamic caliphate. there are more than 1,200 moroccans reportedly fighting in syria, and more than 100 have been arrested upon their return. in july, morocco sounded the alarm over the threat of terrorist attacks from those returning from syria and iraq and boosted security in public places. seven people were arrested for allegedly using the internet to recruit young women for isis . spain's interior ministry said four women, one of them a minor, and three men were arrested .", "y": "seven suspects arrested in morocco, spanish enclaves and barcelona. four women, including one minor, detained in ceuta and melilla. three men held, including two male heads of the group in\u00a0castillejos. spanish police film suspects in hoods and full veils being taken. women were to be used as suicide bombers or brides for jihadi fighters."}, {"x": "this is the heart-pounding moment a man dressed as santa springs a surprise proposal on his girlfriend in front of a packed auditorium. zach smith from batesville, arkansas, turned up at lake hamilton high school last week and got up on stage as his girlfriend,\u00a0amanda nitcher, directed a choir concert. a video of the stunt shows him dressed as mr claus, giving a speech about how nitcher is the 'love of his life' before he finally gets down on one knee and asks for her hand in marriage. a very merry proposal: zach smith (left) from batesville, arkansas, decided to spring a surprise visit on his choir director girlfriend, amanda nitcher (right), last week . novel idea: he got up on stage dressed as santa and proceeded to dig out objects from his sack . dressed to impress: smith handed his girlfriend a christmas outfit, consisting of a red jacket and hat . set to marry: smith and nitcher met at ouachita baptist university in the music department and have been dating for two years . 'will you be my mrs claus?' he queries, as a shocked nitcher covers her face with her hands. luckily she nods her head a 'yes' moments later. the choir and audience watching are heard cheering in celebration. nitcher waves her hands in the air to show off her engagement ring in response. before actually popping the question, smith ensured that nitcher looked as festive as he did by handing her a red jacket and fur-trimmed hat from his sack. smith and nitcher met at ouachita baptist university in the music department and have been dating for two years. will you marry me? once nitcher was appropriately dressed, smith popped the big question . i do! she covered her face with her hands in shock before nodding a big 'yes' cause for celebration: the choir and audience watching cheered and clapped . bride-to-be: nitcher showed off her sparkling engagement ring . to date the video of their wedding proposal has been watched more than 4,000 times on facebook. many viewers have congratulated smith for the novel idea. 'oh wow, this made me cry!' one friend wrote. commenting on his romantic gesture, smith said:\u00a0'we feel that god has called us to invest in the lives of students. i liked it, so i put a ring on it.' there is no word on when the spouses-to-be plan on tying the knot.", "y": "zach smith from batesville, arkansas, turned up at lake hamilton high school last week to\u00a0surprise\u00a0his girlfriend, amanda nitcher. midway through a choir concert she was directing, he got up on stage dressed as santa. after telling a packed auditorium nitcher was the love of his life, smith got down on one knee. luckily his stunt paid off and nitcher said 'yes'"}, {"x": "perfect if you're on a short turn-around, a hotel has opened in japan where you quite literally pay for what you use. the sci-fi '9h nine hours' hotel at narita airport, tokyo, is more like a honeycomb than a honeymoon suite. rows of sleeping capsules line the building plus locker rooms, showers and a lounge. the bizarre accommodation is just perfect for passengers boarding early morning flights or arriving late by car. the 9h nine hours hotel has been designed to provide adequate facilities for passengers delayed at airport . the rooms are arranged similar to a giant honeycomb, but customers have said they are adequate to sleep in . the washrooms are adjacent to the rooms which frees up more time for sleeping for the guests . the cost is 3,900 yen (around \u00a321) overnight and you leave by 10am. if you just fancy a two-hour nap the cost is 1,500 yen (\u00a38). a shower is a 1,000 yen (\u00a35.50). the rules state that you have one hour to shower and get ready for bed, seven hours to sleep, and a final hour to unwind. you can even pay just for a shower, for \u00a35.50, but just make sure you head to the right section . guests are given a locker key where they can store their baggage, that corresponds to their room number . there are colour-coded cubicles for women (red) and (black) for men. each unit is fitted with a panasonic-built sleeping system that gently lulls you to sleep and wakes you up at a set time by adjusting the light. report from people who have stayed there are that the capsules are surprisingly comfortable with more space than the average single bed. the hotel opened in july, where before then the airport lacked adequate facilities to rest or stay over should flights be delayed or cancelled. the beds can be slept in for seven hours or two hours depending on how much time the guest has available . the light will alter in the pods which helps the guest know when is the right time to get up . but as the demand for short-stay facilities increases, the 9h nine hours hotel offers competitive rates for varying lengths of stay compared to other accommodation around the airport. on checking in, guests receive a locker key, towel and lounge wear, which are all expected to be returned on leaving the hotel.", "y": "the sci-fi '9h nine hours' hotel is open at narita airport, tokyo, japan. hotel aimed for passengers whose flights are delayed or cancelled. rows of sleeping capsules line the building plus locker rooms, showers and a lounge."}, {"x": "a nine-year-old boy was starved, beaten and tied up while being kept as a slave at a coal yard, after his parents failed to repay a loan. photographs that appeared in the local media show the unnamed child bound to a metal pillar with his arms tied above his head at the yard just outside of new delhi. local police declined to comment on the pictures but said they were currently looking for a man suspected of kicking a boy he was keeping as a child slave after his parents were unable to pay a debt. photographs that appeared in the local media show the unnamed nin-year-old child bound to a metal pillar with his arms tied above his head at the coal yard just outside of new delhi . the practice of taking so-called bonded children as a guarantee against the parents paying off a debt is increasingly common, despite the fact is illegal in india. it is little more than slave labor with the child often working unregulated hours in factories or farms. neighbors freed the little boy after they heard him screaming while enduring an hour-long beating with a stick, and they chased the man off and called the police. the child said he was starving because his employer had not given him food for more than four days and had beaten him with a cane after tying him to a pole. he said: 'i was beaten because i had asked for rs 50 (90 cents) from the owner to buy some food.' police are currently looking for the coal depot owner, named as 57-year-old net ram. the child said he was starving because his employer had not given him food for more than four days and had beaten him with a cane after tying him to a pole . but detectives said that when they went to the man's house in the city of ghaziabad near the new delhi border he and his family had vanished. the indian express said that the pictures had been taken by its photographer who was in the area, and confirmed they were genuine. in india, coal is offered to the poor at a subsidized rates by some depot owners who will also accept bonded children - whose parents had taken loans but not paid them back - in order to pay off the debt.", "y": "nine-year-old was\u00a0starved, beaten and tied up while being kept as a slave. he said he was hit with a stick as he asked for 90 cents to buy some food. taking children as guarantee when parents are in debt is illegal in india. but practice still occurs in certain industries,\u00a0amounting\u00a0to slave labor."}, {"x": "a driver has captured the shocking moment a car towing a trailer turns blindly into oncoming traffic. the footage shows a vehicle driving down a street with a 60km/h limit, believed to be in wagga wagga, southwest of sydney, before colliding into a white wagon and trailer. footage of the incident, which was caught on a dashboard camera - or dash cam - shows the motorist driving past two cars, who were both waiting and indicating to turn right onto the street at the intersection. scroll down for video . a driver has captured the shocking moment a car towing a trailer turns blindly into oncoming traffic . but as the driver gets closer to the intersection and becomes aware of the turning vehicle towing a trailer, she is heard slamming on the brakes as it screeches. the white wagon is seen quickly turning and putting their trailer in the path of oncoming traffic. with steam coming out of the car bonnet,\u00a0the driver is heard swearing on impact as she gets out of her car before slamming the door. the shocking footage shows a vehicle driving down a 60km/h street before colliding into a car and trailer . the video was supplied by tegan ellis, who also commented on the video, saying: 'the cars weren't stopped to let him through, they were waiting to turn into the street on the right,' she wrote. 'the street this involved was a street/highway 60km p/h. the cars waiting to turn were blocking the intersection and his path and i had already entered across the intersection. 'he admitted at scene\u00a0couldn't\u00a0see past 2 cars waiting to turn. street he was wanting to turn into is a 50km\u00a0p/h street.' with steam coming out of the car bonnet, the driver is heard swearing on impact as she gets out of her car before slamming the door . a caption alongside the video explained: 'one of the most common causes of accidents we see here. people turning when they don't have a clear view.' the video was published on the dash cam owners australia's facebook page on tuesday afternoon and has received over 60,000 views. the organisations online forum documents the dangerous things that happen on australian roads, all filmed through a dash camera.", "y": "dash-cam filmed accident on a new south wales road. driver captures a car towing a trailer turning blindly into oncoming traffic. the video was published on dash cam owners australia's facebook page."}, {"x": "john biehn, 39, of southington, was charged twice on monday for drink-driving and accused of shoplifting at a wal-mart early tuesday . playing strictly on the wrong side of the law, a former police officer in connecticut was arrested three times in the space of 11 hours this week. john biehn, 39,\u00a0of southington, was charged twice on monday for drunk-driving and accused of shoplifting at a wal-mart early tuesday. the string of offenses came after he appeared at superior court in rockville on monday for a\u00a0drunken driving charge dating back to july 26. the hartford courant reports that after biehn was released from the courthouse, he was spotted driving in the wrong lane on route 83 in vernon. police stopped him in a mcdonald's parking lot at around 1:30pm where he failed a sobriety check. he was released on a $2,500 bail apparently posted by his wife. but later in the day biehn was stopped again and charged with the same crime in wallingford, more than 30 miles away. again, he posted $2,500 bond and was released. however, in the early hours of tuesday he landed in trouble for a third time when a wal-mart in wallingford called authorities and accused him of\u00a0stealing a pair of headphones and food valued at $73. he was charged with sixth-degree larceny and released after posting $5,000 bail. biehn is now due back in rockville superior court for the new drunken-driving charge on december 22. his listed number rang unanswered wednesday seeking comment. he left the bridgeport police force after being convicted of reckless endangerment in 2006. prosecutors said biehn went on a drunken rampage at a housing complex in 2004, firing his gun at random and shooting out several windows. three residents testified that biehn pointed the gun at their heads and tried to shoot them. others said biehn fired at them but missed. he was acquitted of attempted murder and assault and received a suspended sentence. the city later agreed to pay $48,000 to settle a civil rights lawsuit filed by several residents of the housing complex.", "y": "john biehn, 39, of southington, was charged twice on monday for drunk-driving and accused of shoplifting at a wal-mart early tuesday. the string of offenses came after he appeared at superior court in rockville on monday for a drunken driving charge dating back to july 26. police say biehn posted bond after each arrest. he is now due back in rockville superior court for the new drunken-driving charge on december 22."}, {"x": "three brothers butchered their mother before eating her organs in a ritual killing, police have said. neighbours reported hearing strange noises coming from the family home for days before the body of musala amil, 56, was found in ampatuan, philippines. police discovered the badly mutilated body with several parts missing, drained of blood. three sons butchered their mother with machetes and ate her raw internal organs in an apparent ritualistic killing in ampatuan, philippines . brothers dante, 35, paroy, 21, and the youngest ibrahim, 18, all deny killing their mother . the sons ate parts of their mother raw, investigators said. brothers dante, 35, paroy, 21, and the youngest ibrahim, 18, all deny killing their mother. they said they had been trying to drive away an illness they believed was brought on by a bad spirit. officials investigating events leading to the gory discovery said the ritual killing happened last wednesday. this is the house in ampatuan, philippines, where three sons are alleged to have killed their mother . police discovered the badly mutilated body with several parts missing, drained of blood . police are looking into reports the family had a history of mental disorders but are not ruling out the role of drug abuse in the killing. senior inspector ronald de leon, ampatuan chief of police, said the suspects will undergo drug tests. the three men are of the moro indigenous ethnic muslim race. it is claimed three sons butchered their mother with machetes and ate her raw internal organs in this house . neighbours reported hearing strange noises coming from the family home for days . police are looking into reports the family had a history of mental disorders but are not ruling out the role of drug abuse in the killing . all three suspects reside in a family farm at purok nabadtog in barangay kamasi in ampatuan. community leaders said the three men killed their mother and feasted on parts of her body as if they were wild animals. the village drew notoriety for the 2009 massacre of 58 people.", "y": "body of musala amil, 56, was found in her home in ampatuan, philippines. police said several parts of her body were missing. brothers dante, 35, paroy, 21, and ibrahim, 18, all deny killing their mother."}, {"x": "chelsea are chasing hamburg attacking midfielder hakan calhanoglu - the man dubbed the next mesut ozil. jose mourinho will look to revamp his squad this summer and calhanoglu is a player interesting the stamford bridge hierarchy. the turkey star has been watched . extensively by blues scouts this season. he has been a rare bright spark . in a largely disappointing season for hamburg and scored a stunning 45-yard free-kick against borussia dortmund earlier in the season. video: scroll down to watch calhanoglu score a wonder goal . wanted man: hakan calhanoglu is a target for chelsea manager jose mourinho . he has been coveted by a number of european clubs, including liverpool and arsenal. preliminary . discussions between chelsea and hamburg have taken place and the english club are understood to value calhanoglu at around \u00a37.5million. however, hamburg want closer to \u00a312m. calhanoglu . will look to leave hamburg in the summer and has informed his advisers . to find him a new club, with uk-based agent muzzi ozcan working on a . deal to bring the 20-year-old to england this summer. calhanoglu's impressive displays have drawn comparisons with arsenal midfielder ozil, who is also of turkish descent. wonder strike: calhanoglu scored from just inside the borussia dortmund half earlier this season . stranded: calhanoglu's strike hits the back of the net against dortmund .", "y": "hakan calhanoglu has been a top performer for struggling hamburg. liverpool and arsenal have also tracked the 20-year-old turkey star. preliminary discussions already between chelsea and hamburg."}, {"x": "a 57-year-old hunter is dead after one of his companions slipped in the mud and accidentally shot him in the back in northern utah. the man was shot on tuesday afternoon in a remote area west of the tiny town of paradise, about 80 miles north of salt lake city, cache county deputies say. he was later identified as norman newbold of syracuse, utah. norman newbold, 57, was accidentally shot while hunting in northern utah (stock image) deputies say four men were hunting pheasants at a sportsman's club when one man slipped and accidentally fired his 12-gauge shotgun, shooting newbold. he was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. deputies say they're investigating, but believe the shooting was an accident and don't anticipate any criminal charges in the case. cache county sheriff, lt. mike peterson, told the salt lake tribune: 'the were all recreating up here, getting some late-season pheasant hunting in. all of the evidence in this incident is indicating this was a tragic accident.'", "y": "norman newbold, 57, was shot with a 12-gauge shotgun. four men were hunting pheasants in utah when the incident\u00a0occurred."}, {"x": "johns hopkins university has been left red-faced after\u00a0mistakenly sending welcome messages to almost 300 applicants who had actually been denied. the emails sent sunday afternoon with the subject line 'embrace the yes!', urged recipients to visit the school store, start using the twitter handle #jhu2019\u00a0and join a facebook group exclusively for students. officials at the prestigious private baltimore college told the washington post it was a mistake of human error. at the click of a button: johns hopkins university has been left red-faced after mistakenly sending welcome messages to almost 300 applicants who had actually been denied . senior admissions administrator, david phillips, says a contractor who works on electronic communications pulled the wrong email list. of the 294 applicants who received the incorrect message, 285 had actually been denied bids for early admissions and nine had received deferrals. 'we apologize to the students affected and to their families,' phillips said. he continued: ''admissions decision days are stressful enough. 'we very much regret having added to the disappointment felt by a group of very capable and hardworking students, especially ones who were so committed to the idea of attending johns hopkins that they applied early decision.' cathy stephenson of culpeper county, virginia, says she's irate that her son received a mistaken admission notice after an earlier denial. she says university officers should make personal calls to apologize and the mistake is 'inexcusable.' phillips said such calls were not made because it would only draw further attention to the problem. on their website, the university said it received a total of 1,865 applications for the class of 2019 and admitted 539 new students.", "y": "the emails sent on sunday had the subject line 'embrace the yes!' recipients were urged to visit the school store and join a facebook group exclusively for students. officials at the prestigious baltimore college said it was a mistake of human error and a\u00a0communications\u00a0contractor pulled the wrong email list. one mother said she was 'irate' that her son\u00a0received\u00a0a mistaken admission notice\u00a0after an earlier denial."}, {"x": "there's more to new years eve than hogmanay and jools holland. revellers around the globe will be celebrating in a number of weird and wonderful ways - many of which put party poppers and bubbly to shame. in siberia and russia, there is a tradition to dive into a frozen lake, while holding a tree trunk, which is placed under the ice. meanwhile, in romania farmers try to communicate with their animals on new years eve. if they are successful it is believed they will have good luck for the next year. over in burma people splash water on one another to start the new year with a more purified soul and in the czech republic, revellers cut an apple in half then inspect its shape to see what the next 356 days hold. wearing red underwear in italy is thought to bring love, prosperity and good luck and in venice people gather in st marks square to partake in a mass kissing session. that puts us brits to shame who see in festivities by holding hands and singing auld lang syne. an infographic of all the weird and wonderful ways that nye is celebrated throughout the world .", "y": "a new infographic gives the low down on global new years' eve traditions. in siberia and russia\u00a0tradition dictates diving into a lake holding a tree. greeks hang onions on their front door\u00a0and italians wear red underwear. in venice people gather together to indulge in a mass kissing session."}, {"x": "travel used to be far more romantic than plugging a post code into your sat nav. a series of rare vintage posters harking back to the halcyon days of travel around britain in the 1960s\u00a0have emerged for sale to remind us of a simpler time. shell guides were first launched in the 1930s and illustrated by famous artists. the images gained cult following and were so popular they were printed as posters and used in schools. each poster comes with a illustration of the area as well as a short blurb about its history, geography and cultural significance and they set to go up for auction valued at up to \u00a3200 each. the posters heralded a time when britons were taking to the roads in their thousands as motoring became cheaper and more widespread. sponsored by the shell oil company, they advertise popular destinations across the country including kent, cambridgeshire, norfolk, cornwall and oxfordshire. they also feature further flung counties like midlothian in scotland and cardiganshire in wales. the collection of 11 posters is being sold by onslows auctioneers in blandford, dorset in an auction that will be held tomorrow. the final series of shell guides was printed in 1987. a series of rare vintage posters from britain in the 1960s are up for sale to remind us of a simpler time . far flung places were included in the shell guides including midlothian (left) as well as countries closer to home such as nottinghamshire (right) the shell guide to kent: guides were first launched in the 1930s and illustrated by famous artists. the images gained cult following and were so popular they were printed as posters and used in schools . each poster comes with a illustration of the area as well as a short blurb about its history and geography . the 11 posters are being sold by onslows auctioneers in blandford in dorset and might fetch \u00a31,000 between them . the final series of shell guides was printed in 1987 and they advertised popular destinations around the uk . the collection of posters including the counties of norfolk, shetland, kent, cambridgeshire and oxfordshire .", "y": "series of 11 rare posters will go on sale tomorrow\u00a0in blandford, dorset. shell guides were launched in 1930s and illustrated by famous artists to encourage britons to explore uk by road. guides were made into posters, gained a mass following and were even used in schools."}, {"x": "two children have been rescued from squalor after sheriffs found them living in a home where feces covered the walls and rooms were caked in mold and rotting food. the two-year-old girls - who have not been named - were found in a stinking home in venice, florida, after law enforcement were called to a disturbance at the house. elizabeth davis, 32, and wesley benoit, 35, were arrested and charged with child neglect for allowing the girls, who were found unclothed and not wearing diapers, to live there. filthy: sheriff's deputies in venice, florida, found the reportedly stinking home covered in feces and mold . parents: elizabeth davis, 32, and wesley benoit, 35, were charged with child neglect. davis said that she cleans regularly and didn't think her home was messy . a grim police report describes a house where floors, walls and even some ceilings were smeared with feces, urine and other garbage. the children's bedroom, according to the deputies, was particularly ridden by feces. in the bathroom, the shower contained a kiddie pool reportedly filled with stagnant water covered in a brown film, while mold coated the floor. in the kitchen, the report said, there were dirty dishes and pans piled high, with decaying food inside. white film: stagnant water was found in the sinks, along with pans still clogged with rotting food . in the sink sheriffs described stagnant water covered with a white, milky film, while an outside patio was reportedly covered in garbage and cigarette butts. according to nbc2, davis told deputies that she cleaned the house every day and didn't think the conditions were a problem. reports said that when talking to sheriffs after their arrest both said the other was a 'danger' to their children. squalor: both parents said the other is a 'danger' to their daughters for leaving them in the home .", "y": "sheriff's deputies found two girls naked at filthy house in venice, florida. report describes filth-ridden house full of stagnant water and garbage. parents elizabeth davis, 32, and wesley benoit, 35, were arrested. charged with child neglect; both said the other is a 'danger' to kids."}, {"x": "if you haven't started your christmas travels yet, you likely know someone who already has. this week marks the start of the holidays, with many children starting their school breaks and joining their families across the globe. as many as 116,700 passengers are expected to depart from london's heathrow airport on friday december 19, with 698,438 expected to fly out over the following five days. holiday travel is in full swing as of dec 19, when\u00a0116,700 passengers are expected to depart from heathrow . during this time, 65 per cent of all heathrow passengers will be travelling to visit family and friends, which is nearly double the rest of the year. and outside of london, over five million travellers will take to the skies in the next seven days to spend the festive season with their loved ones. to celebrate this incredible mass travel schedule, heathrow has created an animation to show the movement of people from the uk across the world in the week leading up to christmas day - including a special journey from santa himself on christmas eve. between the 19th and 25th,\u00a0698,438 are expected to fly out of london's heathrow airport . in the uk, more generally, over 5 million people will be taking to the skies to visit family and friends . heathrow's animation illustrates the uk's incredible travel schedule - including santa's journey, of course . over the next week 43,405 flights will depart and arrive from uk airports with 22 per cent of these flights departing from heathrow and mainly to long haul destinations. normand boivin, chief operating officer at heathrow said, 'heathrow is proud to help take passengers further on their journey around the world for the festive season. 'this is such a busy and exciting time at the airport and the visualisation captures the service we provide for the world. 'as an added treat, on christmas day we will also be offering festive flyers specially created boiled sweets in three flavours \u2013 turkey, sage and onion stuffing and christmas pudding \u2013 so travellers don't miss out on their dinner at 30,000 feet.'", "y": "beginning friday, over 698,000 travellers will depart from heathrow. 65% of all passengers will be heading to visit family and friends. in the uk, over five million people will fly between the dec 19 and dec 25."}, {"x": "a flybe plane flying from glasgow to belfast was forced to make an emergency landing after an engine fire broke out on board. flight be130, which was travelling to belfast city airport, was diverted to belfast international airport after the blaze was detected. the airline confirmed the plane was met by emergency services 'as a routine and precautionary measure'. the flybe plane carrying 76 passengers made an emergency landing in belfast . there were no injuries among the 76 passengers, two pilots and two cabin crew. passengers were brought off the plane and taken by road to belfast city airport. one passenger, simon tiernan, tweeted: 'lucky to be alive tonight. plane engine caught fire over the sea. serious credit to the pilots and crew, great job. 'plane had to do an emergency landing. had basically accepted that my time on earth was done. pilots i love you. there were no injuries but the plane was met by emergency services as a precautionary measure . the cause of the engine fire on board is being investigated following the emergency . 'think i will get the ferry next time #flybebelfast'. in a statement flybe said: 'flybe can confirm that flight be130 from glasgow to belfast city diverted to belfast international airport due a small engine fire, which was extinguished before landing.' they added: 'at no time was the safety and wellbeing of passengers compromised. 'flybe operates its fleet of aircraft in strict compliance with all manufacturers guidelines.' the cause of the fire is being investigated.", "y": "flight be130 was travelling from glasgow to belfast city airport. engine fire detected on board prompting emergency landing. passengers tweeted praise for pilot for landing plane safely."}, {"x": "a doctor has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter following the death of a porn star who suffered a heart attack while undergoing her sixth breast enlargement operation. german carolin wosnitza, 23, who performed under the stage name 'sexy cora', died after going under the knife to boost her breasts from a size 34f to a 34g. an anaesthesiologist was today found guilty at a court in hamburg of failing to ensure ms wosnitza had enough oxygen during the surgery in 2011. 'sexy cora': the 23-year-old died following an operation to boost her breasts from a size 34f to a 34g . the 56 year old female doctor, known only as m.f., was given a 15-month suspended sentence after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter, the dpa news agency reported. during the trial m.f. had told the court she took responsibility for the porn star's death, it said. 'nightmare': a judge said the anaesthesiologist had made a 'unique, albeit terrible, mistake' mrs wosnitza, who appeared on the . german version of reality show big brother, was put into an induced coma . following serious complications during her breast enhancement surgery . two years ago. her family were called to the . hospital in hamburg, north germany, where they were told she had been . without oxygen for a period of 15 minutes during the operation, and was . in a 'serious condition'. the heavily tattooed adult actress died nine days later, and an investigation was launched into the clinic. a judge at hamburg district court described the events that unfolded at the clinic as 'a nightmare', according to thelocal.de. rejecting calls to ban the anaesthesiologist from practising in the future, the judge told her the incident was 'a unique, albeit terrible mistake that you made'. he said she had failed to correctly monitor the 23-year-old's breathing, and that a long period elapsed before she realised there was a problem. the judge also criticised conditions at the clinic where the botched surgery took place. mrs wosnitza's widower had claimed the doctor turned off the alarm on the breathing monitor during his wife's surgery to avoid being distracted.", "y": "carolin wosnitza, 23, had a heart attack during her sixth breast op. anaesthesiologist, 56, failed to ensure porn star had enough oxygen. hamburg doctor received a 15-month suspended sentence."}, {"x": "thomas muller celebrated a hat trick against portugal but he cannot be proud of all he did in the game. his over-reaction to pepe\u2019s stray arm, which deserved a yellow card, was unnecessary but as acknowledged by itv pundit patrick vieira, is part of the modern game. pepe of course should not have reacted to the german\u2019s theatrics and in doing so let his team down and left the serbian referee, milorad mazic, with no option but to send him off. video scroll down to watch pepe using his head for something other than butting . not much in it: thomas muller (left) is caught by pepe's flailing arm duirng the first half . over-reaction: muller goes over the top after being caught by pepe's flailing arm . theatrics: muller (left) flings himself to the floor holding his face as pepe plays on . seeing red: pepe butts muller while the german is sat on the floor and is sent off . referees have been criticised for the decisions at the start of this world cup but players are making their jobs much harder than they need to. i would like to have seen muller cautioned for his reaction to a brush by pepe. referees are trying to keep their cards in their pockets and allow the players some latitude which for the spectacle of the competition and for fans is appreciated but could have repercussions as the competition goes on. certainly portuguese defender joao pereira benefited from this when he pulled mario gotze back when clean through and heading towards goal. it looked a clear denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity but mazic only showed a yellow card! benefit of the doubt: joao pereira (right) was only cautioned for this foul on mario gotze .", "y": "muller should not be proud of himself after pepe's dismissal. theatrics are all part of the modern game, as patrick vieira says. referee milorad mazic should have booked muller for his reaction. ref should also have sent off joao pereira for foul on mario gotze. germany beat portugal 4-0 in world cup group g opener in salvador."}, {"x": "real madrid superstar cristiano ronaldo has revealed his girlfriend irina shayk has a crazy obsession with his cr7 boxers and takes them all the time. the former manchester united forward was asked, 'what item in your wardrobe does your girlfriend steal' by vogue. he replied: 'she steals my boxers all the time. she wasn't in the house and i opened her wardrobe and there were many cr7 boxers. it is funny.' cristiano ronaldo has revealed girlfriend irina shayk has an obsession with his cr7 boxers . real madrid super star ronaldo admitted irina's obsession with his cr7 boxers was 'funny' portugal captain ronaldo, who launched his range of underwear in october 2013, was posing alongside his model girlfriend for a photoshoot with the fashion magazine. the 29-year-old failed to get on the scoresheet against club world cup opponents cruz azul on tuesday despite playing the full 90 minutes. sergio ramos, karim benzema, gareth bale and isco scored the goals for carlo ancelotti's side against mexican outfit cruz azul. ronaldo and his russian model girlfriend shayk have been dating since 2010 . former manchester united star ronaldo launched his cr7 range of underwear in october 2013 . ronaldo congratulates goalscorer karim benzema during his side's 4-0 club world cup win .", "y": "cristiano ronaldo was asked, 'what does your girlfriend steal' from you. the real madrid forward replied: 'she steals my boxers all the time' he played the full 90 minutes in real's 4-0 win against cruz azul. star was named overseas bbc sports personality of the year on sunday. read:\u00a0cristiano ronaldo thanks real madrid team-mates by giving each of them personalised bulgari watches worth \u00a36,500."}, {"x": "ally mccoist is to stay on as rangers manager after showdown talks with the club\u2019s board on wednesday afternoon. the 52-year-old met directors derek llambias and sandy easdale for a meeting at ibrox that lasted around 40 minutes. mccoist handed in his notice last friday, informing the board of his intention to walk away from the club at the end of his 12-month contract. ally mccoist to stay on as rangers manager after talks with the club\u2019s board on wednesday afternoon . mccoist handed in his notice to the rangers board last friday but the club can't afford to pay him off . it\u2019s understood mccoist does not have the support of the ibrox board, after his side fell nine points behind hearts in the championship with the edinburgh side have played a game less. but struggling rangers, who recently admitted needing an injection of \u00a38million to continue as a going concern in 2015, do not have the money to pay the manager off. so as it stands, mccoist is set to be in the dugout at ibrox on saturday for the scottish championship match against livingston. mccoist met with directors sandy easedale (pictured) and derek llambias for 40 minutes . mccoist will be in the dugout for rangers championship match against livingston on saturday .", "y": "ally mccoist gave his notice last friday that he would walk away from ibrox. the manager intended to end association with club after 12-month contract. mccoist met with derek llambias and sandy easdale on wednesday. rangers are nine points behind hearts in championship and don't have the money to pay the 52-year-old manager off."}, {"x": "harry redknapp has made a secret dash to malaysia as he plots queens park rangers\u2019 relegation escape. the loftus road manager cancelled a proposed tv appearance on wednesday night to fly to asia to hold talks with owners tony fernandes and ruben gnanalingam. it is understood the discussions centred around the club\u2019s january transfer plans; with the issues of budget and potential targets central to the meeting. harry redknapp, les ferdinand and chris ramsey tuck into some food while on their trip in asia . qpr boss redknapp (right) looks on during the premier league match against everton on monday . redknapp is due back in england on thursday in time to head his side\u2019s preparations for saturday\u2019s barclays premier league clash against west bromwich albion. and his malaysian mission is viewed as a major indication that redknapp remains central to the qpr hierarchy\u2019s blueprint this season. redknapp has been under heavy pressure at various junctures this season due to the club\u2019s difficult return to the top-flight. monday\u2019s defeat at everton kept them in the bottom three, but rangers have shown real signs of improvement under redknapp in recent weeks. qpr owner fernandes watches his club's defeat by chelsea at stamford bridge last month . steven naismith (centre) celebrates as everton beat qpr 3-1 at goodison park on monday night . stoke city's peter crouch stretches to reach the ball during the match against crystal palace on saturday . and fernandes is said to be more certain than ever that the 67-year-old is the right man to lead qpr to premier league survival. furthermore, redknapp\u2019s trip to the far east to discuss transfer issues is viewed as a strong statement of confidence from those within the corridors of power at loftus road. redknapp has placed a new centre-forward at the top of his transfer hit list next month, with stoke striker peter crouch among his targets.", "y": "qpr manager harry redknapp travelled to asia this week. redknapp held discussions with club owners tony fernandes and ruben gnanalingam in malaysia. the talks are understood to have focused on the club's transfer plans. stoke city striker peter crouch is among redknapp's targets."}, {"x": "arsene wenger believes thierry henry deserves to be honoured by arsenal beyond the statute depicting him outside the emirates. the gunners boss enjoyed henry in full flight and at his best after landing him from juventus. the france striker is arsenal's greatest ever goalscorer and announced his retirement from football earlier this week. thierry henry became such a legend in north london that he earned his own statue at the emirates stadium . arsenal legend henry has retired from football to become a pundit with sky sports . henry moved from juventus to arsenal in august 1999 for a fee of about \u00a311m under arsene wenger . and, given the impact henry had in north london, wenger is adamant the club will mark the end of his career fittingly. 'we will organise something in his honour and i hope the france team will also give him the recognition that he deserves,' wenger told l'equipe. 'we cannot just end it like this. he deserves a proper tribute. it is very important.' wenger (celebrating with henry in 2007) insists arsenal must honour his retirement properly . henry had his moments, sometimes difficult to manage, but wenger only found kind words for the 37-year-old. 'thierry is blessed with a strong personality and he could get angry. but once he had refound his calm, he was always very clear headed,' he added. 'as well as his extraordinary passion for football, he always showed an incredible insight in his judgement of players. he has a real ability to unearth talent.'", "y": "thierry henry retired from football earlier this week. the 37-year-old became a legend while up front for arsenal. arsene wenger wants the gunners to honour him properly."}, {"x": "sergio aguero may be injured for the entire premier league christmas schedule but that hasn't stopped the manchester city striker joining in with the festivities. the argentina international looked in good spirits as he assembled his christmas tree on wednesday evening. aguero suffered a knee ligament injury during man city's 1-0 win against everton earlier this month as is expected to be out for another four weeks, meaning he will miss key games over a busy period. manchester city striker sergio aguero pots the finishing touches to his christmas tree . aguero lies injured holding his knee on the pitch at the etihad against everton . aguero's knee injury will keep him out for four to six weeks, and has been confirmed by manuel pellegrini . an emotional aguero catches his breathe on the sidelines as he is substituted with the injury on saturday . aguero was able to walk off unaided but a scan revealed the extent of the unfortunate injury to his knee . but the city hitman, who had netted 19 goals before succumbing to injury, took to instragram to share a picture of himself adjusting decorations to the family's tree. the striker seemed delighted to be able to bring some christmas cheer to the aguero household proudly proclaiming: 'our christmas tree is here!'. at a time of year that is all tinsel and lights, aguero's glittering performances - that have, at times, kept manchester city in the title race and in europe - will be sorely missed.", "y": "sergio aguero is nursing an injury that will keep him out until the new year. aguero shared an instagram snap of him assembling the christmas tree. the city striker looked in good spirits as he added the finishing touches."}, {"x": "at least a quarter of newcastle\u2019s 4,200 travelling fans were not in their seats for kick-off. they were still queuing to get into the away end at white hart lane, with several posting pictures on twitter and bemoaning the stewarding which they claim caused the delay. it wasn\u2019t until 20 minutes in \u2014 by which point their team were already trailing to nabil bentaleb\u2019s opener \u2014 that they all made it to their seats inside the stadium. spurs have scored in each of their last 26 home games in the league cup. it was january 1999 in a goalless semi-final draw with wimbledon when they last drew a blank. their team included three future or former newcastle players \u2014 stephen carr, sol campbell and david ginola. they won the second leg 1-0 before beating leicester in the final. nacer chadli celebrates after his 46th minute strike against newcastle at white hart lane . a year after his exit and andre villas-boas piped up to claim tottenham broke promises, but spurs retaliated by accusing him of \u2018attempting to rewrite history\u2019. avb bemoaned the departures of luka modric (spurs insist he knew about it all along) and rafael van der vaart (a sale he initiated). he also cited the failure to sign willian, joao moutinho or oscar. \u2018he has clearly forgotten the facts,\u2019 said a tottenham spokesman. spurs have accused former manager andre villas-boas up 'attempting to rewrite history\u2019 alan pardew\u00a0named the strongest xi available to him, but that still meant four players on the bench who had yet to make a senior appearance. goalkeeper freddie woodman, 17, defenders remie streete, 20, and lubomir satka, 19, and forward callum roberts, 17, are all graduates of the club\u2019s academy and tipped for a big future. roberts has been likened to lionel messi for the dribbles which have lit up under 21 matches of late. newcastle manager\u00a0alan pardew added a sprinkling of youth to his bench for the spurs clash .", "y": "at least a quarter of newcastle\u2019s 4,200 travelling fans were not in their seats for kick-off. it wasn't until 20 minutes into the game that all the toon fans made it to their seats inside the stadium. spurs have scored in each of their last 26 home games in the league cup. nabil bentaleb fired tottenham into a 18th minute lead. nacer chadli doubled spurs' advantage just after the break."}, {"x": "fresh from leading his chelsea team to a win against derby county, john terry celebrated making the capital one cup semi-final by taking his family to winter wonderland. the chelsea defender took to instagram to show off a selfie with him and his family a day after jose mourinho's men won 3-1 over championship outfit derby. 'great day at winter wonderland today with the family. daddy can you come on the waltzer. mummy will #screamifyouwannagofaster' wrote terry with the snap. the chelsea defender took to instagram to show off a selfie with him and his family a day after their 3-1 win . derby are hunting for promotion to the barclays premier league and were given a taste of what they could face next year if they're successful in doing so. chelsea's eden hazard, filipe luis and andre schurrle were the scorers for mourinho, while craig bryson managed a consolation for the home side. terry will face liverpool next after the draw was made, with tottenham against sheffield united. john terry celebrated making the capital one cup semi-final by taking his family to winter wonderland . terry will face liverpool next after the semi-final draw was made, with tottenham against sheffield united .", "y": "chelsea beat derby county 3-1 on tuesday night in the capital one cup. john terry celebrated with visit to winter wonderland the day after. chelsea have been drawn against liverpool in the semi-final."}, {"x": "west ham striker andy carroll has shown off his flowing locks as he struck a pose with fiancee billi mucklow underneath the pair's mirrored ceiling in their new home. the 25-year-old in-form centre forward uploaded an instagram picture of the loved-up duo lying down together and carroll made reference to the risque mirror in the caption. carroll wrote: 'good morning from our new home!! #crazyhair #dirtymirror.' west ham striker andy carroll poses for a 'crazy hair' picture with fiancee billi mucklow . carroll has revealed he is desperate to make up for lost time over the christmas period . former towie star mucklow and carroll started dating in the summer of 2013 but managed to keep their relationship under wraps until february 2014. the west ham striker proposed to mucklow at the beginning of november while they were on a romantic holiday in rome for the reality tv star's birthday. carroll has scored two goals in six games for sam allardyce's side since coming back from an ankle injury in november. the player has recently revealed he is desperate to make up for lost time over the busy christmas period. the 25-year-old missed the first three months of the premier league season through injury . speaking to west ham's official website, carroll said: 'it's like my pre-season now, just coming back. it's my first few games, so i'm raring to go. i'm still feeling good and feeling fresh. 'it feels great for me. it's very important for me to come back from injury and stay injury free. all the work i'm doing with the medical staff and the treatment team is keeping me toned and fully fit, so it's obviously great for me to get another 90 minutes. 'even though i haven't been playing games at the start of the season, i've still been working very, very hard getting myself fit. it's probably even more strenuous and harder work being injured and working yourself back up than it is playing.' the former newcastle and liverpool striker said he was 'raring to go' ahead of the festive fixtures .", "y": "andy carroll posted 'crazy hair' photo of himself and fiancee billi mucklow. west ham ace carroll proposed to mucklow at the beginning of november. carroll is 'raring to go' after missing start of season with ankle injury."}, {"x": "manchester united's angel di maria has been voted argentina's foreign-based player of the year by the country's sports journalists, beating lionel messi to the award. di maria, who joined louis van gaal's side for a club record \u00a360million fee this summer, won the olimpia de plata (silver olimpia award) at a ceremony on tuesday after pipping messi to the prize. di maria helped former club real madrid win their 10th european cup in may and argentina reach the world cup final, which he missed through injury, in brazil and has made an impressive start to his career in england. angel di maria was voted the best foreign-based argentina player in 2014 by journalists . the winger joined manchester united for a club record \u00a360m fee in the summer . it was the first time that barcelona forward lionel messi has not won the award since 2006 . messi missed out on the award despite being named on the three-man ballon d'or shortlist . di maria (left) was spreading the festive cheer earlier this week as united players visited a children's hospital . it is the first time messi has failed to win the award since 2006, despite the barcelona forward being named on the three-man shortlist to win the 2014 ballon d'or. striker lucas pratto of velez sarsfield won the equivalent for best player in the argentine league. velez, announcing pratto's award on their website (www.velezsarsfield.com.ar) on wednesday, said the striker was on the verge of joining brazil's atletico mineiro pending a medical. media reports have said velez will receive \u00a33.2m for pratto, a high fee for a transfer between south american clubs.", "y": "di maria won olimpia de plata at award ceremony on tuesday. it is the first time lionel messi has not won the award since 2006. di maria helped real win 10th european cup before leaving for united. winger played a key role as argentina made the world cup final."}, {"x": "an alfred finnbogason double gave david moyes's real sociedad a 2-0 victory over third tier real oviedo and earned them a place in the last 16 of the copa del rey on wednesday. oviedo had held sociedad to a 0-0 draw at home but real, who fielded a number of reserve players, were on top in front of their own fans, except for a brief spell at the start of the second half. video scroll down for david moyes: we're saving some goals for match against levante . alfred finnbogason scored twice for\u00a0real sociedad to overcome\u00a0third tier real oviedo . sergio canales and pablo hervias moved the ball around well for sociedad on the wings and finnbogason fluffed a couple of early chances, before the hosts took the lead. ruben pardo knocked the ball over the top and hervias slid it across the penalty area for finnbogason to score after 28 minutes. david moyes claimed his second victory as\u00a0real sociedad manager on wednesday night . confidence is fragile in san sebastian at the moment and there was tension in the stands as oviedo pressed forward after the break but finnbogason fired in a volley from close range on the hour to seal the win for moyes's side who are languishing in 14th in la liga. real madrid and barcelona are already in the last 16 and were joined by villarreal who beat cadiz 5-1 on aggregate and granada, who knocked out cordoba 2-1. elsewhere on wednesday, espanyol beat alaves 3-0 on aggregate, getafe had a 5-1 aggregate win against eibar and levante went through on away goals against albacete after drawing 1-1 over two legs.", "y": "alfred finnbogason scored twice in 2-0 victory over third tier real oviedo. oviedo had held real sociedad to a 0-0 draw at home in the first leg. real madrid and barcelona are also through to last 16 of copa del rey."}, {"x": "chelsea playmaker eden hazard has included former arsenal stars patrick vieira, robert pires and dennis bergkamp in his fifa 15 'legends' xi. hazard was not afraid of choosing three ex-players from one of his side's london rivals when he was asked to construct a team made up of former stars. the 23-year-old, who scored in chelsea's 3-1 capital one cup win against derby on tuesday night, named just one former blue in his team. chelsea star eden hazard scored his ninth goal of the season against derby on tuesday night . manchester united legend peter schmeichel has been included in hazard's fifa xi with 'the best left back ever' roberto carlos, ex-chelsea captain marcel desailly, laurent blanc and fabio cannavaro making up the defence. luis figo, pavel nedved, vieira and pires were chosen to play in midfield with bergkamp in the hole. hazard has chosen bergkamp's fellow countryman patrick kluivert to lead the line as he enjoyed playing alongside the dutchman during his time at former side lille. the 23-year-old belgium ace believes former real madrid star roberto carlos 'is the best left back ever' former real madrid star carlos and former team-mate luis figo were both included in hazard's xi . hazard reveals he used to enjoy watching former arsenal captain patrick vieira while growing up in france . chelsea's attacking midfielder is a big fan of dennis bergkamp and former team-mate patrick kluivert .", "y": "patrick vieira, robert pires and dennis bergkamp make the dream xi. marcel desailly partners laurent blanc in defence in eden hazard' line-up. hazard has labelled roberto carlos the 'best left back ever'"}, {"x": "crystal palace manager neil warnock has confirmed his interest in former england star ashley cole. on wednesday, sportsmail exclusively revealed the eagles were exploring a potential loan move for the left-back. and warnock has admitted the 33-year-old left back features on his list of targets for next month's transfer window. crystal palace are exploring an audacious move to bring ashley cole to selhurst park on loan next month . currently playing for roma,\u00a0sportsmail can reveal palace tried to land cole ahead of the start of the season . crystal palace manager neil warnock (above) has confirmed his interest in former england star ashley cole. 'i'd definitely have him [cole],' said warnock to the croydon advertiser. 'absolutely, i\u2019d have him tomorrow if i could. i don't think it will happen - but i would have him, i think he is super.' cole takes on sergio aguero during roma's champions league clash against man city earlier this season . cole spent a successful loan spell at palace from arsenal in 2000 and made 14 appearances for the club .", "y": "crystal palace are exploring potential loan move for cole. cole is currently plying his trade with serie a side roma. neil\u00a0warnock has admitted the 33-year-old left back features on his list of targets for next month's transfer window."}, {"x": "premier league leaders chelsea have been pitted against liverpool in the capital one cup semi-final. brendan rodgers' side beat bournemouth 3-1 in the quarter-final on wednesday night, while chelsea beat derby by the same scoreline on tuesday. the first leg of the semi-final will be played at anfield the week commencing january 19, with the second leg taking place the following week. raheem sterling celebrates with his liverpool team-mates after scoring against bournemouth . chelsea boss jose mourinho won his first trophy in england by beating liverpool to the league cup in 2005, and his side will be away in the first leg. 'it will be a fantastic tie,' liverpool manager brendan rodgers told sky sports. 'if you want to win this competition you have to play against the good sides. 'the most important thing was getting through, but our performance was brilliant. 'we're into the semi-final, it's over two legs and it didn't matter who we got. we needed to get there, it's chelsea and we look forward to it.' john terry and andre schurrle celebrate as chelsea beat derby 3-1 on tuesday night . in the other semi-final tottenham take on sheffield united after mauricio pochettino's side thumped newcastle 4-0. spurs will have home advantage in the first leg and will be firm favourites to reach the final of the competition they won 2008. league one side sheffield united booked their place in the last four by knocking out southampton on tuesday night. nigel clough's blades went to wembley in the fa cup semi-finals last season, while the template in this tournament was set by bradford going all the way to the final in 2013. tottenham's christian eriksen and roberto soldado celebrate during their 4-0 win against newcastle .", "y": "liverpool will play chelsea in the capital one cup semi-final. tottenham have been drawn against league one sheffield united. liverpool beat bournemouth 3-1 in the quarter-final on wednesday night. chelsea advanced at expense of derby, while tottenham beat newcastle. sheffield united knocked out premier league opposition southampton."}, {"x": "liverpool's players ensured brendan rodgers' reputation for encouraging possession football received a timely boost against bournemouth as they put together a stunning 51-pass move for their opening goal of the game. raheem sterling, playing as a central striker in the absence of mario balotelli and rickie lambert, finished off the slick spell of possession, nodding jordan henderson's headed cross into the bottom left corner and out of the reach of artur boruc. but more impressive than the 20-year-old's diving header was the passing which preceded it. the cherries simply couldn't get near the ball. raheem sterling (centre) celebrates after scoring the opening goal against bournemouth on wednesday . sterling (right) makes no mistake as he scores the opener for liverpool in the capital one cup clash . this graphic from the mailonline sport match zone shows the remarkable build-up to sterling's goal . defender kolo toure, back in the starting xi after beginning sunday's 3-0 defeat by manchester united on the bench, began by giving the ball to steven gerrard. the reds skipper moved it on to dejan lovren, who in turn found his defensive partner martin skrtel as the championship side scurried around trying to win back the ball. little did eddie howe's men know, this would be the start of a special passage of play which would last almost two-and-a-half minutes and give the merseysiders the lead in their capital one cup quarter-final. adam lallana, lucas leiva, philippe coutinho, lazar markovic, henderson and goalscorer sterling were all involved in the build-up, before the england man finished off the move with aplomb. in total rodgers' side completed 51 passes prior to sterling's finish. and before a tackle from dan gosling which broke to the feet of toure to start the move, the reds completed another 21. not bad for a side short on confidence against the championship leaders. bournemouth goalkeeper artur boruc can do nothing to stop sterling's header as liverpool go one up . sterling (second left) is congratulated by his team-mates after putting the anfield club in front . video we showed character to progress - rodgers .", "y": "raheem sterling finished off a 51-pass move by liverpool. it was the opening goal of the capital one cup clash against bournemouth. sterling is playing as a central striker with mario balotelli and rickie lambert both absent."}, {"x": "newcastle will appeal to the premier league in a bid to bring in a goalkeeper on emergency loan after jak alnwick injured his shoulder in wednesday night\u2019s capital one cup defeat at tottenham. he is deputising in the absence of the injured tim krul and rob elliot, neither of whom is expected to return until the middle of january at the earliest. alnwick is a major doubt for sunday\u2019s derby against sunderland at st james\u2019 park and manager alan pardew does not want to start 17-year-old freddie woodman in such a hothouse. video scroll down to watch alan pardew: newcastle may need an emergency goalkeeper . newcastle will appeal to the premier league in a bid to bring in a goalkeeper on emergency loan . stand-in keeper jak alnwick injured his shoulder in wednesday night\u2019s capital one cup defeat at tottenham . \u2018the rules do allow you have to an emergency loan if you have only one fit professional keeper,\u2019 said pardew. \u2018there is not a lot of time for recovery with sunday in mind and there is no way a 17-year-old can go in goal in the premier league. \u2018i feel for jak. it\u2019s a cruel game and he\u2019s really in the firing line at the moment.\u2019 newcastle lost 4-0 against tottenham as alnwick had a game to forget, gifting two of the goals on wednesday .", "y": "jak alnwick injured his shoulder during wednesday's capital one cup loss. newcastle manager alan pardew wants a goalkeeper on emergency loan. he is reluctant to start 17-year-old freddie woodman in north east derby. newcastle face sunderland at st james' park on sunday."}, {"x": "returned:\u00a0scott stewart, 52, of rochester, new york, returned the statue . a 52-year-old new york man has returned a marble sculpture he borrowed in the early 1970s to get him through troubled times. scott stewart tells the democrat and chronicle of rochester that as a 9-year-old he spent his days at the rochester central library and was allowed to take home art pieces. in 1971, he borrowed a small statue of an owl protecting its babies because it symbolized his mother's efforts to care for him and his brother. the childhood of scott stewart, 52, of rochester was plagued with abuse, but he sought refuge at the downtown library. he says the statue brought him peace during tough times over the years. 'the house i lived in was really horrendous and i wanted to surround it with the comfort of the library,' said stewart. 'i would always take things back, except this one piece. i felt like i couldn't part with it.' the then nine-year-old boy spent his days perusing items on the shelves and often borrowed art pieces to adorn his home. though the sculpture wasn't his property, he said the piece brought him strength and peace in turbulent times. 'i hung on to that thing and cherished it,' he said. 'i treated it like it was gold.' this weekend, stewart finally returned it to the library. 'i felt like after all these years i was finally able to close the door on that chapter,' he said. 'it was quite exhilarating. ' the library didn't fine the rochester man. a library official says stewart was looking for a symbol of comfort and he found it at the local library. the statue was welcomed back with open arms and stewart's fines were pardoned. attachment: scott stewart, 52, of rochester says the statue brought him peace during tough times over the years. stewart finally returned it to the library on sunday . you're welcome! the library didn't fine the rochester man. a library official says stewart was looking for a symbol of comfort and he found it at the local library .", "y": "as a child, scott stewart, 52, used to spend time at rochester central library. growing up in a difficult home he decided to keep one statue that brought him comfort."}, {"x": "fresh from winning this year's\u00a0bbc sports personality of the year award, lewis hamilton gave his fans an early peak at his newest set of wheels. the mercedes racing driver was a surprise winner of the coveted award in a glittering ceremony in glasgow, capping a year that saw him secure the formula one world championship for a second time. and hamilton took to his instagram to showcase the latest machine that could propel him to his second title on the bounce next season. lewis hamilton posted the picture of his new 'beast' on his instagram account . lewis hamilton is held aloft after winning the f1 driver's championship in abu dhabi last month . lewis hamilton receives the trophy as he is named 2014 bbc sports personality of the year . hamilton will be appearing on the christmas special of the jonathan ross show and was looking forward to test driving his new 'beast' around the bbc studios. hamilton posted on his instagram account: 'my new car! thanks to jonathan ross and team! watch me whip this beast around on saturday's christmas special! \u00a0#teamlh #newride #saturdayat10pm #godisthegreatest' hamilton (centre) poses alongside runner-up rory mcilroy (right) and athlete jo pavey .", "y": "lewis hamilton became the first f1 driver since damon hill in 1996 to win the\u00a0bbc sports personality of the year award. hamilton finished second twice in both 2007 and 2008. the british f1 star secure the formula one world championship for a second time this year."}, {"x": "an out-of-work wisconsin electrician whose long-term disability ran out over a year ago has won $1 million from the publishers clearing house sweepstakes. karl jonsson was home with his wife and teenage daughter on tuesday when the prize patrol staff showed up and surprised him with roses and balloons, a large ceremonial check for $1 million and a real check for $25,000. 'you may get some phone calls from people you don't know,' dave sayer of publishers clearing house told him, 'but they'll be phone calls with congratulations and good wishes and, 'i'm just so glad to see a real person won, especially a person who could really use it.' scroll down for video... surprise: karl jonsson, right, reacts as dave sayer of the prize patrol, left, tells him he is the $1 million publisher's clearinghouse sweepstakes winner at his home in gresham, wisconsin . overjoyed: jonsson, an electrician, has been out of work for more than three years due to a string of injuries. he plans to use the money to pay bills . jonsson has been out of work for more than three years due to a string of injuries, press-gazette media\u00a0reported. his family moved from nebraska into his parents' home in rural gresham when it was clear that a tear in his bicep tendon wasn't healing properly. jonsson, his wife and two daughters have been living there for the past three years. 'oh, man, it's, it's like a complete weight lifted off, and it couldn't be at a better time,' he said. 'it's been 3\u00bd years since i've been off work. god knows what you need, and you just keep praying, and he hears and he answers.' jonsson said he plans to use the money \u2014 $1 million before taxes are deducted \u2014 to pay bills.", "y": "prize patrol dropped in unannounced, just like in the tv commercials. full prize, minus taxes, can be paid out over 30 years or smaller prize can be taken as lump sum."}, {"x": "two florida men were dying to own a barbie car so desperately that one of them faked a heart attack to create a diversion to allow the other to steal it from a walmart. tarus scott, 30 and gerard dupree, 27, were arrested after their alleged ploy to steal the girl's toy was caught on tape, reports\u00a0wesh.com. surveillance footage from the lake wales walmart on tuesday shows two men loading a cart with a power wheel barbie car, a leap frog tablet, and a barbie glam vacation house before trying to dupe store security. caught on tape: two suspects tarus scott (left), 30 and gerard dupree (right), 27, were apprehended after their alleged ploy to steal toys from a walmart was caught on tape . cunning plan: the two suspects can be seen wheeling toys through the florida walmart on tuesday . scott appears to roll the stolen goods out of the store as the man who police have named as dupree fakes a coronary to distract customers and employees from the theft. concerned passers-by stop to help the suspect in apparent distress and one even appears to make a 911 call. after spending a few seconds on the ground, dupree stands up , his hand sill pressed on his heart, and makes his way out of the store - miraculously feeling better. police say the men met up outside and while they drove off in the same vehicle. they did not try to flee the scene in the barbie car. both men have been charged with theft. the theft: scott can be seen wheeling the allegedly stolen goods out of the walmart on tuesday while his friend attempts to distract onlookers . the diversion: dupree allegedly is seen getting to his feet after recovering from his 'heart attack'", "y": "tarus scott, 30 and gerard dupree, 27, arrested after alleged ploy. scott appears to steal the stolen goods while dupree creates diversion. both suspects have been charged with theft."}, {"x": "real madrid advanced to the club world cup final after a 4-0 win against cruz azul on tuesday, and carlo ancelotti has clearly been watching his players. the italian boss was pictured in training the following day performing keepy-uppies in marrakesh, along with coach and former club captain fernando hierro. madrid beat the mexican side courtesy of goals from sergio ramos, karim benzema, gareth bale and isco. carlo ancelotti shows off his keepy-uppies during a real madrid training session on wednesday . ancelotti gets back down to business with his players as they prepare for the club world cup final . fernando hierro also joined in with the skill games in marrakesh . cristiano ronaldo also impressed, along with iker casillas who saved a gerado terrado penalty before half-time. 'only a match away from a new opportunity, we'll be ready 100 percent,' ancelotti said after the game. 'i think the team deserves this title . during the game, ronaldo attempted a rabona on the half volley, a new trick even for the ballon d'or favourite. 'i've never seen a shot like this, but from ronaldo we have to expect everything,' his manager added. gareth bale was on the scoresheet as real madrid beat cruz azul 4-0 on tuesday night .", "y": "real madrid beat cruz azul 4-0 on tuesday to reach club world cup final. following day carlo ancelotti impresses with keepy-uppies in training. fernando hierro also joins in with skill games during marrakesh session. click here for video match highlights of real madrid's win over cruz azul!"}, {"x": "a psychologist who is accused of decapitating her abusive husband before scattering his remains across mexico city allegedly sent text messages from his phone so friends and family would think he was still alive. maria alejandra lafuente caso, 40, who claimed she had been repeatedly beaten by her husband allan carrera cuellar, 41, drugged him by slipping sleeping pills into his drink at their home in the mexican capital. prosecutors allege she then took his chainsaw to dismember his body and wrapped his remains in several black bags, before disposing of them across the city. scroll down for video . maria alejandra lafuente caso, pictured, is accused of killing her husband and dismembering his body . ms caso, left, is accused of murdering her husband\u00a0allan carrera cuellar, right, and dumping his body . police launched an investigation after children discovered his head while playing in a local park. his hands and feet were later found in another part of the city. but so that friends and family would not ask where he was, she told them he had gone on a business trip and allegedly sent them text messages from his phone. a police spokesman said: 'before the body parts were found she convinced everyone that he was alive and well by sending text messages. 'after we found the remains and managed to identify him from dna, she pretended to be a grieving widow. 'but a forensic examination of her home found traces of his blood and bone gristle in the carpets and bits of flesh in the bathroom. 'she then tried to have herself sectioned using her knowledge of mental illness as a psychologist so she wouldn't have to stand trial for his murder. 'but we had a doctor carry out tests and she is of perfectly sane mind.' ms caso is currently awaiting trial in mexico city where she is accused of murdering her husband. ms caso, pictured, was arrested after police found parts of her husband's body scattered across mexico city .", "y": "maria alejandra lafuente caso is accused of murdering her husband. police found allan carrera cuellar's remains scattered across mexico city. ms caso is accused of dismembering her husband with a chainsaw. she allegedly tried to fool his family by sending texts on his mobile phone."}, {"x": "neil redfearn has signed a 12-month rolling contract to become the third permanent boss of leeds united this season. the 49-year-old has been in temporary charge since darko milanic was sacked last saturday after only 32 days at the helm. redfearn will once again step up from his secure role with the club\u2019s academy with the club confirming the news on twitter \u2018leeds united can confirm the appointment of neil redfearn as the club's head coach. #doitforredders #lufc\u2019. leeds then tweeted: \u2018redfearn has signed a 12-month rolling contract with the option of a further year or returning to the academy. #doitforredders #lufc\u2019. more to follow... neil redfearn has taken permanent charge of leeds united after signing a one-year rolling contract . redfearn was placed in temporary charge of leeds united after\u00a0darko milanic was sacked last saturday . redfearn wanted assurances that he can resume his job in the academy if the role does not work out . leeds owner\u00a0massimo cellino appointed darko milanic last month, but sacked him after just 32 days . slovenian milanic was appointed on a two-year deal but did not even last two months at elland . cellino reacts while watching a recent game alongside redfearn, who he has appoint on a rolling contract .", "y": "neil redfearn was in temporary charge after darko milanic was sacked. redfearn has been the head of the club's academy. the 49-year-old has signed a one year rolling contract at elland road."}, {"x": "cristiano ronaldo may have been crowned the best player in the world, and the leading goalscorer in europe, but now he wants to go a step further. the real madrid star, who received his third golden shoe for most goals in europe for last season on wednesday, now says he wants to be the greatest player ever. ronaldo is quoted in the spanish papers saying that he believes he has 'a lot of years left' at real, and is aiming to be remembered as the greatest of all time, not just for the club, but in the world. both as and marca lead on cristiano ronaldo's claim that he can be the greatest player ever . however, while the madrid-based press focus on their club's portuguese star, the catalan papers feature his great rival lionel messi. sport dub the argentine star as 'the king of europe' while mundo deportivo call the barcelona forward 'golden messi'. the four-time ballon d'or winner drew level with raul's champions league goal-scoring record - one goal more than ronaldo has in the competition, on wednesday night. the catalan press focus their attention on lionel messi, who equaled raul's champions league record . elsewhere in europe, the italian papers took a sympathetic view of roma's second defeat to bayern munich. la gazzetta dello sport say 'roma need a beer' after being beaten by a team from another planet, but are optimistic about the italian side's chances when they come up against the 'human' teams in their group. corriere dello sport has a similar outlook, admitting that 'bayern are too much for roma' but playing up the chances of qualifying behind the germans. roma's defeat to bayern munich is the big story in italy, but the papers are confident they can still progress .", "y": "cristiano ronaldo wins third golden shoe of his career. portugues star says he can become greatest ever at real madrid. but messi beats him to equaling raul's champions league record."}, {"x": "hospital death: jack adcock, six, had down\u2019s syndrome and other pre-existing health problems . a doctor and two nurses were yesterday charged with gross negligence manslaughter over the death of a six-year-old boy in hospital. jack adcock, who had down\u2019s syndrome and other pre-existing health problems, died of pneumonia almost five years ago after initially being admitted with sickness and diarrhoea. prosecutors said they had taken the decision to charge the three people over the death of jack, from glen parva, leicestershire,\u00a0only after careful consideration of the evidence. dr hadiza bawa-garba, sister theresa taylor and staff nurse isabel amaro are due to appear at leicester magistrates\u2019 court on january 23 over the allegations regarding the boy's death at at leicester royal infirmary in february 2011. fiona morrison, specialist prosecutor with the crown prosecution service's special crime division, said the decision to charge was made in light of a review of the evidence gathered by leicestershire police into the clinicians\u2019 \u2018treatment and care\u2019 of the youngster. she added: \u2018having completed our review, we have concluded there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest for dr bawa-garba, sister taylor and staff nurse amaro to each face charges of gross negligence manslaughter. scroll down for video . bereaved: jack lived in glen parva, leicestershire, with his parents (pictured) victor, 48, and nicky, 40 . place of death: jack\u00a0died of pneumonia at the age of six at leicester royal infirmary (above) in\u00a0february 2011 . \u2018the decision to prosecute has been taken in accordance with the code for crown prosecutors.\u2019 jack lived in glen parva, four miles south of leicester, with his parents victor, 48, and nicky, 40. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "jack adcock had down's and other pre-existing health problems. died of pneumonia at leicester royal infirmary in february 2011. dr hadiza bawa-garba and sister theresa taylor both charged. staff nurse also charged and trio will appear in court next month."}, {"x": "we have all heard of killer heels, but how about shuddery stilettos? or pubescent pumps? chinese artist zhu tian has created a pair of hairy heels in the name of art, and the results are all kind of ewww. the flesh-coloured shoes, ironically called 'babe', feature pointed toes, spiked heels and patches of human hair attached to silica gel. chinese artist zhu tian has created a pair of pink 'hairy' pointed heels - called babe . would you wear these? the heels are tied up as part of an exhibition by zhu tian in china . standing at more than four inches high walking in them might be a tall order, even if you could get over the stomach-churning sight of the tufty toes. but the eye-catching shoes are not made for dancing the night away and are in fact designed to highlight how women's footwear is sexualised. tian, who was born in china but moved to the uk in 2002, implanted the individual hairs by hand before tying them together with chains and displaying them as a sculpture. height of fashion? the hairy shoes have been described as 'the stuff of nightmares' the pink, four-inch pointed heels are covered in human hair . the hairy shoes have been described as having a 'revolting appearance' design site designboom.com\u00a0describes the piece of work as 'strands of hair [that] have been carefully implanted into the foot-shaped form, loosely arranged to highlight their undoubtedly revolting appearance. 'the explicit connotations are evident as the sculptural wearables seek to convey their primary function as sexual commodities and as tools to increase attractiveness and lust.' the fash pack, though, are less impressed, withstyleite.com calling them 'the stuff of nightmares'.", "y": "chinese artist zhu tian implanted each hair by hand. the shoes, called 'babe', have been hung and displayed as a sculpture. disgusting designs were created to highlight the sexualisation of shoes. zhu tian is featured the catlin guide 2015 | new artists in the uk, available on the catlin guide stand p25 in the art projects section of the london art fair, 21-25 january. see artcatlin.com for more details."}, {"x": "the eyes of world were focussed on the lindt caf\u00e9 in sydney as a mad lone gunman terrorised 18 innocent hostages. for 17 hours, little was known about the figure that tv cameras caught glimpses of in the window, or the nightmare he was subjecting his victims to. the man grew more agitated as he realised the demands he was forcing his hostages to post online were not being met, or even broadcast. but after his siege ended in gunfire killing two of his captives, details of self-proclaimed sheik man haron monis - and a timeline of events during the terrifying hours he held his hostages captive - started coming together. here are the events, as they played out. scroll down for video .", "y": "details of the terrifying hours man haron monis held his hostages captive in sydney have started coming together. monis forced his captives to post his demands in messages on facebook and videos uploaded to youtube. cafe manager tori johnson and barrister katrina dawson were fatally wounded in a firefight which ended the siege."}, {"x": "tottenham striker harry kane deserves an england call-up to roy hodgson's senior squad, according to clive allen. kane has been in impressive form for tottenham since the start of the season, scoring 12 goals in 21 games for the north london outfit. and former tottenham forward allen believes he is ready to join the likes of wayne rooney, gary cahill and joe hart in the three lions' senior set up. tottenham striker harry kane deserves a call-up to roy hodgson's england side, insists clive allen . kane scored tottenham's third goal in their 4-0 capital one cup win against newcastle . allen, speaking to talksport, said: 'he is doing everything he is capable of. seeing him come in as a kid, you could see he had talent. 'he has got a magnificent attitude and there is no problem in terms of keeping his feet on the ground because he was really focused from a young age. 'he wasn\u2019t overconfident, he worked really hard at his game, and he was able to deal with every level he played at. it is great to see a young english striker scoring goals in the premier league. harry is single-minded in the right way and i think it is fantastic. 'people are starting to talk about him making the england side. that would be a meteoric rise and it would be nothing more than he deserved because he has worked hard to get to where he is.' kane has scored eight goals in 10 games for england's under 21 side. kane, pictured celebrating with tom ince, has scored eight goals in 10 games for england's under 21 side .", "y": "harry kane has scored 12 goals in 21 games for tottenham hotspur. he scored in tottenham's 4-0 capital one cup win against newcastle. clive allen believes a senior call-up would cap kane's 'meteoric rise'"}, {"x": "crystal palace manager neil warnock has confirmed he has held talks regarding a possible loan move for ashley cole. sportsmail exclusively revealed the club were exploring a swoop for the roma left back on wednesday. and warnock has revealed he has spoken to the former chelsea, arsenal and england defender's representatives about a possible switch next month. crystal palace are exploring a move to bring ashley cole to selhurst park on loan next month . cole currently plays for roma but has lost his place in the team to . crystal palace manager neil warnock (above) has confirmed his interest in former england star ashley cole. however, it looks as if cole is not yet ready to call time on his italian adventure. despite losing his place in the team to jose holebas, cole is confident of regaining his place back. he is said to be enjoying his time in italy and being away from the intense spotlight in england. nevertheless, palace remain interested in striking a deal for cole should his situation change next month. cole takes on sergio aguero during roma's champions league clash against man city earlier this season . cole spent a successful loan spell at palace from arsenal in 2000 and made 14 appearances for the club . everyone from the eagles hierarchy to the dugout are on board with the idea of bringing cole back to selhurst park. palace will be kept updated on cole's situation going into the january transfer window. 'i was asked the question if i would like ashley cole and the answer is yes i would,' said warnock. 'but (having spoken to cole's representatives) there is no way he is going to come away from italy this season. 'we've been told he won't be coming back.'", "y": "neil warnock has spoken to ashley cole's representatives over a move. cole has lost his place in roma's starting xi but is enjoying time in italy. crystal palace have been asked to be kept updated on cole's situation."}, {"x": "real madrid are planning to offer manager carlo ancelotti a new contract, according to the club's president florentino perez. the italian's current deal at the bernabeu is due to expire in june 2016, however perez has revealed the la liga giants are keen for ancelotti, who guided real to their 10th european cup triumph against atletico madrid in may,\u00a0to extend his stay at the club. perez, speaking to spanish radio station cadena ser, said: 'we will be delighted to renew ancelotti's contract. real madrid are planning to offer carlo ancelotti (left) a new contract, according to the club's president . italian tactician ancelotti guided his players to their 10th european cup triumph in may . 'i'm sure there will be no problem with ancelotti's renewal, but this will be negotiated at the end of the season. 'we only speak about renewing contracts at the start or at the end of the season. 'ancelotti treats all of his players as a family and that is noticeable. 'but i have the same fondness with all the coaches that i've had, from (vicente) del bosque to ancelotti.' ancelotti joined real from paris saint-germain in the summer of 2013 to replace jose mourinho. video an unforgettable year for madrid - ancelotti . real madrid players lift ancelotti in the air following their champions league win against atletico madrid .", "y": "real madrid boss carlo ancelotti's current deal is due to expire in 2016. florentino perez has said the club would be 'delighted' to extend his deal. real are currently four points ahead of la liga rivals barcelona. carlo ancelotti shows off his keepy-uppies in real madrid training."}, {"x": "this is the moment a music-lover sparked a mass sing-along by passengers standing on a platform at a london underground station. an erasure fan led an impromptu version of the band's 1980s classic 'a little respect' while he was waiting for a train at kentish town. after breaking into song in what started as a solo performance, dozens of passengers decided to join in. an erasure fan led an impromptu version of the band's 1980s classic 'a little respect' while he was at the kentish town underground station in london . the video was posted online by one of the vocal participants and soon proved a hit on social media. today, the leader of the singalong was revealed as erasure fan neil francis, who sings at venues in and around the great yarmouth area in norfolk. he launched into the rendition on his way back from an erasure gig at the nearby forum music venue - and judging by the reaction, some of the passengers had been to the same concert. video footage first shows him taking on the tune himself, before the camera turns to show hoards of other music fans chiming in. video footage captured the moment crowds joined in with the singalong after the erasure fan had started his rendition of the band's 1980s classic 'a little respect' today, the leader of the singalong was revealed as erasure fan neil francis, who sings at venues in and around the great yarmouth area in norfolk . he told the bbc: 'i love the sound of the acoustics in the tube station, so i thought \"give it some\". 'it went mental, and got louder and louder.' mr francis admitted to having one or two drinks before plucking up the courage to start the singalong. but the performance proved so popular that passengers then asked him to carry on once he had got on a train.", "y": "dozens of tube passengers join a singalong of erasure's 'a little respect' impromptu version of hit took place at kentish town underground station. the mass singalong was started by singer and erasure fan neil francis. he started singing the hit after watching the band earlier in the evening. video footage shows how hoards of other passengers then joined in."}, {"x": "christmas jumpers, diet books and plastic surgery vouchers are among the least wanted festive gifts \u2013 but four in ten will fake joy when receiving them, a survey has found. on average, we receive eight christmas presents and hate two of them, even though they are worth \u00a387. nationwide, that means a total of \u00a34.4billion is wasted on 104million unwanted gifts. men most dread receiving gaudy ties, ridiculous christmas jumpers and cartoon socks. matchy, matchy! asda's range of christmas jumpers include matching designs for the whole family . christmas suit: men most dread receiving gaudy ties and ridiculous christmas jumpers but this unique suit is being sold by the ugly sweater store and is designed by opposuits . topping women\u2019s list of unwanted presents are diet books, tacky ornaments and plastic surgery vouchers. a quarter of the 2,000 adults surveyed admitted buying gifts they know the recipient will dislike. the poll, which was carried out by lastminute.com, also revealed that what men and women most want is cash to spend on themselves, while 18 per cent would like a beach holiday. tacky?\u00a0topping women\u2019s list of unwanted presents are diet books and tacky ornaments .", "y": "on average, we receive eight christmas presents and hate two of them. a total of \u00a34.4billion is wasted on 104 million unwanted gifts. men most dread receiving gaudy ties and ridiculous christmas jumpers. women dislike diet books, tacky ornaments and plastic surgery vouchers."}, {"x": "it's the battle of the christmas adverts - and apple's definitely not going down without a fight. the mega-tech brand just debuted its 2014 holiday offering and, aside from promoting the new macbook air and ipad mini 3, the commercial is also heavy on emotion. the ad, entitled 'the song,' begins with a teenage girl finding an old recording of her grandmother, valerie, singing the jazz song love is here to stay to her late husband, raymond. the advert, entitled 'the song,' begins with a teenage girl finding her grandmother's photos and recording . her grandmother had recorded a jazz standard for her late husband many years ago . her teenage granddaughter then works her magic - using software on her macbook air laptop, of course - to turn the track into a duet, adding in her own vocals. fast forward to christmas morning, when grandma valerie comes downstairs to find an ipad mini 3 on the kitchen table, encouraging her to press play. as she listens to the diy track, she looks through several photos of her and raymond - as well as her granddaughter - alone on christmas morning. as a christmas surprise, the granddaughter records her own voice in - creating a sentimental duet . grandma is moved by her granddaughter's touching gesture, tearing up upon first listen . in the advert, the girl uses the new macbook air to create the duet and grandma listens on an ipad mini 3 .", "y": "a young girl records a duet over her grandmother's old recording. leaves the song on an ipad mini 3 for her grandma on christmas morning. commercial heavy on emotion, also promoting new macbook air."}, {"x": "sam allardyce insists diafra sakho will only get a new contract when he and the chairmen decide. sakho is keen for an improved deal after his blistering start to life at west ham, despite only signing a four-year contract in the summer. sakho posted a picture of himself at co-chairman david sullivan's house during the week as they were discussing the possibility of a better contract. diafra sakho (above) has scored eight goals in 11 appearances since signing for west ham . sam allardyce says sakho will only be offered a new contract if the chairman and him see fit to do so . allardyce said: 'he doesn't have to have a new contract because he has a four-year contract anyway. 'if he is going to get one, it will be out of the fact that the chairman and ourselves think that we are going to re-adjust the contract he has now. 'i am sure that will be discussed if and when the chairman is ready and whenever the outcome is, he will tell everybody.' the west ham manager appeared frustrated that his star striker this season would pick the busy festive period to start talking about new terms. west ham face leicester on saturday then chelsea and arsenal in quick-succession as they look to maintain their fourth place in the premier league. allardyce has backed sakho (above) to reach the heights of the likes of michael owen and nicolas anelka . sakho uploaded this photo to twitter on tuesday from west ham co-owner david sullivan's house . 'i would think that the chairman would probably discuss that situation when christmas is finished,' allardyce added. 'i don't see why we should be discussing any contracts with anyone really too much in this period when we are playing so many games in such a short period of time. 'but yet again players don't see it that way do they? 'if they think it is time for them they don't give a monkeys about anyone else. they just get on with their own thing. 'they won't worry about the fact that we have got so many games and we have got to organise this and that.'", "y": "west ham lie fourth in the premier league table after a superb run of form. summer signing diafra sakho has scored eight goals in 11 appearances. the 24-year-old was pictured at co-chairman david sullivan's house during the week as they discussed the possibility of a new contract. however, hammers boss sam alladyce says the senegal forward will only be offered fresh terms when he and the chairman both decide."}, {"x": "police in spain are investigating the death of a nativity donkey which collapsed after being sat on by a heavyset man. the five-month-old donkey was being held in a pen which was not meant to be accessed by the public for a christmas fair in the town of lucena in cordoba. but one visitor climbed over the fence and sat on the fragile animal's back to have his picture taken, while grinning and posing for the camera. the photo of the portly man grinning as he poses on the donkey - which later died - has been widely shared on social media, where animal lovers have reacted with outrage and called on the town hall to take action . two days later, residents noticed that the donkey, named platero, was barely able to stand, and he was taken to a local vet. the animal was then urgently transferred to a specialist clinic, but due to the severity of his internal injuries he had to be put down. the photograph of the portly man grinning as he poses on the donkey has since been widely shared on social media, where animal lovers have reacted with outrage and called for the town hall to take action. two animal rights organisations, asociaci\u00f3n de defensa del borrico (adebo) and the c\u00edrculo animalista de podemos lucena reported the incident to the police. the donkey was being used in a nativity scene in the town of lucena in cordoba, spain . 'the donkey was literally squashed by a man,' they said in their complaint. 'the man tried to pose 'galloping,' with his almost 150kg of weight on the fragile body of the animal, squashing it to death.' police have asked a vet to determine the cause of the donkey's death, and the town hall has said it will take legal action if it is found that the man sitting on the animal's back is responsible. the charities say they are repulsed and outraged and will move 'heaven and earth' to have the man prosecuted if it is proved that the man's weight killed the donkey. traditional nativity scenes, known as 'belenes', are found across towns and cities spain in the lead-up to christmas, and often include live animals such as sheep and donkeys.", "y": "five-month-old donkey at a christmas fair in town of lucena in cordoba. a heavyset man climbed into the young animal's pen and sat on its back. two days later the donkey was struggling to stand and had to be put down. photo of man posing on little donkey was widely shared on social media."}, {"x": "olivier giroud could be back in action for arsenal sooner than first thought - and in a partnership with danny welbeck. gunners boss arsene wenger revealed fans could see giroud back before the initial prognosis of next year after successful surgery on a foot injury. and he could find himself in a new system alongside fellow emirates frontman welbeck. video scroll down to watch arsene wenger discuss olivier giroud's new contract . arsenal boss arsene wenger says striker olivier giroud (left) could return from injury earlier than expected . giroud (centre) was spotted out in paris with his family on monday morning as he recovers from injury . the france striker (left) is ahead of schedule as his rehabilitation continues, according to wenger . giroud (left) has had surgery on a foot injury he picked up while playing for the gunners in august . giroud (right) suffered a broken foot against everton and was expected to be out until early next year . 'olivier giroud is recovering very well,' wenger told bein sports. 'i believe he is ahead of schedule in terms of rehabilitation. the operation went perfectly. 'welbeck and [giroud] can play together in the centre or separately.' the arsenal boss cites examples of welbeck's versatility while at manchester united as a reason why the duo can work as a partnership. wenger added: 'welbeck also played on one side to manchester united. welbeck played in the same team with rooney and van persie. he can play down the sides.' since joining the gunners in a \u00a316million deal last month, the england forward has scored four goals in six appearances for the club. like our arsenal facebook page. wenger also added that giroud could play alongside striker danny welbeck (right) when he returns from injury .", "y": "olivier giroud's was meant to be out until next year with foot injury. giroud suffered a broken foot while playing against everton in august. gunners boss arsene wenger says giroud and danny welbeck could play together in tandem up front for the club. welbeck joined arsenal for \u00a316million from manchester united this summer."}, {"x": "a furious roy keane tried to confront tom cleverley over claims that bust-ups with players had led to his departure from aston villa. keane went round to cleverley\u2019s cheshire house on tuesday, pressed the doorbell and waited for 15 minutes. there was no answer from the house and eventually keane \u2014 who lives nearby \u2014 stomped off. the incident was reported to have been captured on cleverley\u2019s cctv. roy keane went round to tom cleverley's house to confront him about stories of bust-ups at aston villa . keane left aston villa at the end of last month saying he could not combine his role with his ireland job . keane quit his role as manager paul lambert\u2019s assistant last month saying he could not combine working for villa and the republic of ireland, for whom he is no 2 to martin o\u2019neill. lambert revealed he spoke to keane on wednesday night. asked whether keane was unhappy about these stories, the manager said: \u2018no. i spoke to roy. we\u2019re good pals and that will always be the same. i think if roy took a strand from his beard it would be a story. there\u2019s no issue.\u2019 the villa manager also had a brief conversation with cleverley. \u2018i spoke to tom and he assured me that contrary to reports it never happened the way it was portrayed in the papers,\u2019 said lambert. \u2018tom was relaxed. he had a laugh. no problem.\u2019 keane was spotted back in the public eye at goodison park watching everton against qpr . keane left aston villa at the end of november to concentrate on his role as ireland no 2 . keane and martin o'neill are hoping to lead ireland to euro 2016 . there was no answer at tom cleverley's house when keane went round to confront him about the stories . keane accepts that cleverley was not behind the stories of bust-ups at aston villa .", "y": "roy keane went to tom cleverley's cheshire home to confront him about stories of bust-ups. keane waited outside cleverley's house before leaving. the former aston villa no 2 accepts cleverley was not behind the stories."}, {"x": "a 7-year-old boy and self-described 'biggest fan' of nfl player j.j. watt sent the football star a special gift - his own autographed pee wee jersey. the houston texans defensive end posted an image of the boy's letter and signed shirt on twitter tuesday. the letter said: 'dear j.j.: i am 7 years old. my name is anthony tarantelli and i am your biggest fan. people call me j.j. because i also play de and te like you. it continued, 'i wear number 99 like you you too. i was the most feared rusher in my league this year.' confidence: 7-year-old anthony tarantelli sent this message and jersey to j.j. watt . tarantelli then explained 'i am sending you my autographed game jersey so you will know me when i am a famous nfl player. 99 rocks!! your friend anthony.' included at the bottom of the letter was an illustration of watt playing against andrew luck, the indianapolis colts quarterback. watt approved of the boy's move, tweeting 'this kid has some guts...i like it.' watt told anthony in a video message he may 'expect something in the mail,' the 7-year-old's mother lauren tarantelli told tmz sports. she also said that a referee previously warned anthony to calm down while playing. the shirt was first mentioned on facebook by his father, before one of his friends told him he was familiar with the agent for the nfl star, father joe tarantelli told tmz sports. watt's name, meanwhile, is currently being included in discussions by sports news outlets over whether or not he will win the nfl's mvp award this year. last week, watt told mmqb 'that's for people like you to decide, not me. i can't change any voters' minds, and i don't think i should try. i don't care, actually. it doesn't matter to me. 'if people vote for me, great. but to politic for it, no. please vote for me? no. people who play don't get to decide who wins, nor should they. i want to be deserving, but not because i politicked for it. my play on the field is all that should matter. nothing else.' athlete: \u00a0j.j. watt (right), who plays defensive end for the houston texans, said of anthony (left) 'this kid has some guts...i like it'", "y": "anthony tarantelli, 7, sent defensive end j.j. watt a letter and signed shirt. included at the bottom of the letter was an illustration of watt playing against andrew luck, the indianapolis colts quarterback. watt posted an image of the boy's gifts on twitter, and tweeted 'this kid has some guts...i like it'"}, {"x": "commonwealth spokesman winston mckenzie has said that nigel farage is like jesus and ukip members are his followers . nigel farage is like jesus and ukip members are his followers, one of the party\u2019s candidates has claimed. commonwealth spokesman winston mckenzie, who is a former professional boxer and has previously courted controversy with remarks about gay adoption, said the party leader can \u2018do no wrong\u2019. \u2018jesus was one man, we\u2019re his army. farage is one man, and we\u2019re his army and that\u2019s what it\u2019s all about,\u2019 he said. \u2018everywhere he goes, it doesn\u2019t matter what he says or does - he gets away with it.\u2019 mr mckenzie joined ukip after previously being a member of the conservatives, lib dems and his own unity party. he has stood to be an mp, mayor of london and a local councillor, but lost his deposit on every occasion. \u2018the one thing with farage is there\u2019s (sic) no heirs and graces, you do business. he\u2019s a strong leader,\u2019 he said in the interview with chat politics. \u2018farage is like (non-stick) teflon \u2013 he can do no wrong.\u2019 mr mckenzie, who described himself as \u2018not your average politician\u2019, has developed a reputation for making controversial pronouncements. while standing for ukip in the 2012 croydon north by-election, he described gay adoption as \u2018tantamount to child abuse\u2019 and \u2018unhealthy\u2019. asked by chat politics for his views on same-sex marriage, he said: \u2018i have nothing against gay people, i\u2019m not some kind of homophobe but i am entitled to express my heartfelt opinion.\u2019 mr mckenzie said that he favours a quota on immigrants coming into the country. courtesy of chat politics . ukip leader nigel farage (pictured left) has been compared to jesus (pictured right) he said: \u2018for every extra person that comes into this country, a british person has to do without and i\u2019m not talking here colour or creed. \u2018i define british as someone who comes here and toils and works and stands up for the traditions of the place they live.\u2019 earlier this year, mr mckenzie described croydon \u2013 where he was standing as a local councillor \u2013 as \u2018unsafe and a dump\u2019 after mr farage pulled out of appearing at a \u2018ukip carnival\u2019 there. he made a rap video during his 2008 campaign to be mayor of london and previously auditioned for the x factor.", "y": "ukip candidate winston mckenzie compared nigel farage to jesus. the former boxer said the party members were farage's followers. he previously caused controversy with his remarks about gay adoption."}, {"x": "a father and his two young sons have vanished without a trace during a road trip stretching across queensland. stephen van lonkhuyzen, 37, and his boys ethan, 7, and timothy, 5, left their home at lota, in brisbane's east, about midnight on december 11 bound for a holiday in cairns, about 1700km away. they were due to arrive on december 15 but never did. stephen van lonkhuyzen, 37, (left) and his boys ethan, 7, and timothy, 5, (right) went missing on a road trip . police say mr lonkhuyzen contacted his wife at taroom on december 11 after he and his sons travelled inland to do some sightseeing. 'police hold concerns for their whereabouts as it is totally out of character for them not to make regular contact with family,' a spokesman said in a statement. the family are travelling in a white mitsubishi pajero with registration 426mcz and are towing a trailer. it is believed the car was last filled with fuel at miles on december 11. the trio left taroom on december 11 \u00a0and were due to arrive in cairns four days later but never did .", "y": "stephen van lonkhuyzen, 37, and his boys ethan, 7, and timothy, 5, left their home at lota, in brisbane's east, about midnight on december 11. the trio were due to arrive on december 15 but never did. they are travelling in a white mitsubishi pajero with registration 426mcz and towing a trailer. it is believed the car was last filled with fuel at miles on december 11."}, {"x": "a photograph shows the incredible moment a friendly dolphin leaps out of the sea right in front of a pair of stunned boatmen. the majestic mammal named fungi is well-known in ireland, having spent the past 30 years entertaining sea-goers who spot him playing in the water. he has become a bit of a celebrity since first appearing in dingle harbour in 1983 and his sociable antics are thought to have helped people suffering from depression. scroll down for video . this photograph shows the incredible moment a friendly bottle-nose dolphin named fungi leaps out of the sea right in front of a pair of stunned boatmen who were taking a trip out to sea off the coast\u00a0of county kerry . but not many people have come as close to the 40-year-old lone bottle-nose dolphin as seaweed farmers david millard and mike murphy. as they travelled through the sea on their way home from work, off the coast of county kerry, fungi leapt from the water to within two-foot of their boat. mike, who runs dingle harbour seaweed, managed to capture the amazing moment on the camera of his mobile phone. david said: 'the two of us were coming back in having been working out at the seaweed farm. 'paul flannery, a joint partner in dingle bay seaweed who also runs dingle bay charters, has often told us of fungi's exploits and we were hoping he'd come and play. david millard (pictured) was coming back in having been working out at the seaweed farm with mike murphy . mike, who runs dingle harbour seaweed, managed to capture the amazing moment on his mobile phone . 'as he blasted out of the water, we got such a shock as he was so fast, so high and so close to us. the boat is only about 16 foot long and he'd be nearly the same length.' david, who works for the irish sea fisheries board, added: 'mike is always on his phone so he started snapping away and as fungi repeated his jump for the third time he got him. 'we were delighted and laughing all the way home. it was definitely a good day at the office.' the incredible picture has now gone viral after david's brother stephen uploaded to twitter. mike started snapping away and as fungi repeatly jumped out the water - and on third jump he got him . david said that he and mike (pictured) were delighted and were laughing all the way home .", "y": "fungi the bottle-nose dolphin has\u00a0spent\u00a030 years impressing sea-goers. david millard and mike murphy came face-to-face with him\u00a0on a boat trip. fungi leapt to within two-foot of their boat\u00a0off the coast of county kerry."}, {"x": "tragedy: peter fedden died in a july 2013 car crash, while allegedly driving drunk. his mother is now filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the cops who didn't arrest him during his first crash that night . a woman is suing the police for $30million, claiming they are to blame for her son's death since they didn't arrest him for drunk driving. kathi fedden's 29-yer-old son peter died in july 2013, after getting into two drunk-driving crashes in one night in commack, new york. instead of arresting peter after the first crash, responding officers drove the popular deli owner back to his mothers house. just 30 minutes later, an inebriated peter sped off in his mother's car to die in another accident, newsday reports. according to the wrongful death lawsuit filed this week, peter had downed at least 10 oz of jack daniels and smoked marijuana before getting behind the wheel to leave a ruby tuesdays the night of july 30, 2013 around 11:30pm. with two passengers in the car, peter was speeding at 90 miles per hour when he lost control of his vehicle ramming straight through a fence, across two lawns and into a parked car in a driveway. many of the responding officers recognized peter from the commack breakfast diner, a restaurant he owned where he treated cops like kings- charging them just $1 for everything. mrs fedden alleges that this is what caused them to go lenient on her son, driving him home instead of arresting him and holding him overnight to sober up. that plan backfired when 30 minutes later, peter stole his mom's car and sped off again, this time getting into a much more serious car accident. it's believed he may have been travelling at speeds of more than 100 miles an hour when he crashed into the brick facade of an industrial park and died. suffolk county officials didn't comment, citing the litigation.", "y": "kathi fedden says her son was popular among police in suffolk county for charging them just $1 for everything at the diner he owned. her 29-year-old son peter was involved in a drunk-driving crash on july 30, 2013 and responding officers drove him home instead of arresting him. thirty minutes later, peter took his mother's car out and got into another car accident in which he died."}, {"x": "police are hoping that a sketch artist's rendering will help them identify the embalmed head of a woman found in the western pennsylvania woods last week. economy borough police chief michael o'brien told the associated press on wednesday that the drawing isn't finished, but will be released to media outlets once it is. police don't want to release a photo of the woman's head in order to be sensitive to her family. the head appears to be that of woman in her late 60s or early 70s, but police have no idea where it's from, especially since it was embalmed. scene: the 'bizarre' was find was made in the woods of economy in west pennsylvania, however cadaver dogs that searched the area only found the head, and not a corpse . 'it's so bizarre, nobody has ever heard of anything like this,' o'brien said. that's one reason police don't suspect the woman was the victim of a homicide. help: police hope a sketch of what the woman may have looked like will help identify her . but, depending on how and why the head wound up in the woods, a crime still could have been committed. among other things, it's illegal to abuse a corpse in pennsylvania. 'what's bizarre is not that we've found a head, it's that we've found a head that's embalmed,' o'brien said. 'that's what's really strange about the whole thing.' police are contacting medical schools to see if the head is from a cadaver, and are entering dna from the remains into a nationwide fbi database for missing persons. if police can determine the woman's identity, that gives them a starting place to determine who would have had access to her body and when. the sketch hasn't been completed because the artist is backlogged, but o'brien's hoping to release it in the next few days. the head was found friday in economy, a borough about 20 miles northwest of pittsburgh. search crews using cadaver-sniffing dogs searched the area, but found no other remains. o'brien said the head appeared to be in good condition, leading police to believe it hadn't been there more than a week. but because it was embalmed, investigators can't be entirely sure.", "y": "head was found friday in economy, west pennsylvania. cadaver dogs searched the area but did not find a corpse. sketch artist will hopefully determine accurate image of the woman. believed\u00a0to be in her 60s or 70s. police contacting locating medical schools to see if it's a practical corpse."}, {"x": "vision has surfaced of a tourist in a wheelchair rolling backwards off a train platform and crashing onto the tracks . the dutch tourist, who was in his 50s, suffered substantial injuries from the fall, which saw him crash onto his neck\u00a0at middle brighton station in melbourne. a group of by standers are seen rushing to rescue the man, who is lying helplessly across the tracks, and lifting him out of harm's way, reports\u00a0nine news. the wheelchair bound tourist is seen rolling backwards off a train platform and crashing onto the tracks . a group of by standers are seen rushing to rescue the man, who is lying helplessly across the tracks, and lifting him out of harm's way . the group were able to free him from the wheelchair, lifting him back onto the platform before a train arrives on the platform. they rescue took about one minute. thankfully a train did not arrive while they were on the tracks. metro trains released a statement today advising passengers on wheelchairs to be wary on platforms. 'we ask all of our customers using wheelchairs or traveling with prams to be extra vigilant around trains, as some of our platforms slope towards the tracks,' they said. the injured man is believed to be recovering in hospital in a stable condition. the group were able to free him from the wheelchair, lifting him back onto the platform before a train arrives on the platform . middle brighton station in melbourne. the dutch tourist suffered substantial injuries from the fall .", "y": "video has surfaced of a wheelchair bound man rolling backwards off a train platform and crashing onto the tracks. the dutch tourist suffered substantial injuries from the fall, and is now in a stable condition. metro trains released a statement advising passengers on wheelchairs to be wary on platforms."}, {"x": "prepare to be dazzled! a drone has captured an over-the-top christmas light display in virginia that outshines all of the neighbors. photographer daryl watkins sent a remote-control aircraft over al and esther thompson's home on wendhurst drive\u00a0in richmond to get a bird's-eye view of their festive abode. the couple started collecting twinkling decorations in 1999 and now their impressive collection is made up of more than\u00a0170,000 bulbs in all the colors of the rainbow. scroll down for video . hard to miss: a drone has captured a giant christmas light display in virginia . obsession: al and esther thompson started collecting twinkling decorations in 1999 after being inspired by local christmas light switch on . tourist attraction: every year people from all over the world flock to see the lights . aerial footage shows the thompson residence lit brightly as the sun goes down. other houses in the area look lifeless in comparison. then as the night sky plunges into darkness, the light show really comes into its own. pedestrians are seen soaking in the illuminations from street-level. this year's display apparently took 537 hours to put up. the thompsons said they were inspired to start decorating their home after going to a local christmas light switch on event more than a decade ago. now the annual event has become somewhat of an obsession. the thompson's lights are switched on every day at 5:30pm with new year's eve being the last day of operation. bird's-eye view: photographer daryl watkins sent a remote-control aircraft over the thompson's home on wendhurst drive in richmond . annual obsession: aerial footage shows the thompson residence lit brightly as the sun goes down . catch it while you can:\u00a0the lights are switched on every day at 5:30pm with new year's eve being the last day of operation .", "y": "photographer daryl watkins sent a remote-control aircraft over al and esther thompson's home on wendhurst drive in richmond. he managed to get a bird's-eye view of the couple's festive abode. their obsession with twinkling decorations started in 1999 and now they have more than 170,000 lights."}, {"x": "nottingham forest defender danny fox has released a picture on instagram of his newly-dyed beard, which he hopes will raise awareness for cystic fibrosis. the 28-year-old has made 12 league starts this campaign as his forest side look to secure promotion to the premier league. however, off the pitch, fox has been an ambassador for the cystic fibrosis trust\u00a0since may 2012, and has taken the radical step of dying his facial hair orange to draw attention to the trust and the work they do. danny fox has dyed his beard the colour of the cystic fibrosis trust logo to raise awareness . fox's friend paul williams died of the disease at only 26 . fox joins the forest players on their visit to the queens medical centre in nottingham . the players have brought some much-needed cheer to the children . the players posed for pictures and sat with the children at the centre . fox and his team-mates brought presents to hand out while on their visit . fox was joined by the likes of andy reid (fourth from left) at the centre . speaking after joining the trust, fox explained his personal reasons for undertaking such a role. 'my really good friend paul williams died from this horrible condition at just 26 years' old in november 2012, the same age as me,' fox said. 'we were devastated. adam clayton famously died his beard in his club's colours . tim howard has been in the premier league a number of years, but has recently neglected his shaver . usa soccer star alexis lalas is as famous for his facial hair as his playing . the much-travelled abel xavier had some interesting facial hair while in england . 'it is through paul's grit and determination not to let cystic fibrosis define him that i realized i should do everything i can to change things. 'i want to help raise awareness and funds to stop cystic fibrosis from cutting people off in the prime of their lives.'", "y": "fox is an ambassador for the cystic fibrosis trust. he posted a picture of his dyed beard on instagram. the scotland defender lost his best friend paul williams to the disease. forest will release details of a justgiving page next week. cystic fibrosis affects over 10,000 people in the uk."}, {"x": "a carjacker allegedly threatened to strip a teen of his clothes, burn his belongings and baptize him in satan's blood. brandon morris, 18, was leaving the car park of a motel in\u00a0anderson county, south carolina, when\u00a0robert cheek, 38, allegedly climbed into his car on november 5. morris told police that cheek, who was shirtless, told him to drive or he would kill him, reports fox carolina. robert cheek, 38, allegedly threatened to strip brandon morris, 18, \u00a0of his clothes, burn his belongings and baptize him in satan's blood . he said cheek pistol-whipped him as he told him that he belonged to the aryan brotherhood,\u00a0a white supremacist group, and mentioned recruiting morris. 'he told me he was going to baptize me in the blood of satan,' morris told fox news. 'he was telling me how he knew of this clean body of water, he was gonna take me there and baptize me and burn all of my belongings and leave me in my underwear to walk away. 'and that's actually the only way i would live... if he baptized me.' the pair then drove to a garage, where they are both seen on a surveillance tape, which has not been released. but morris (center pictured with his wife and brother) is now worried for his life and his family as cheek told his driver's license and his social security card so knows where he lives . according to the police report, cheek then demanded to drive the volvo, and when he got out of the car, morris tried to flee by driving off following the hour-long ordeal. but cheek held on to the luggage hooks on the top of the car and started kicking the windscreen, leading morris to crash the car. cheek fled and was arrested december 11 after a deputy recognized him. he was being bonded of out jail on saturday. but morris is now worried for his life as cheek told his driver's license and his social security card so knows where he lives. the family are so fearful of reprisals that they are moving home. his wife told fox news that she was worried cheek may attack them - including her young daughter.", "y": "brandon morris, 18, was leaving the car park of a motel in anderson county, south carolina, when robert cheek, 38, allegedly climbed into his car. morris told police that cheek told him to drive or he would kill him. claims cheek told him that he belonged to the aryan brotherhood."}, {"x": "borussia dortmund star marco reus has been fined \u00a3427,000 for a series of driving offences - the highest sanction of its kind ever handed out in the country -\u00a0according to german newspaper bild. the 25-year-old germany forward was allegedly stopped by police several times and received speeding tickets on at least five occasions since 2011, before the authorities realised he had been driving without a licence ever since. reus told bild: 'i decided back then to take that road but the reasons i did it are something i cannot really understand today.' video\u00a0scroll down for marco reus' top 3 bundesliga goals for borussia dortmund . marco reus is almost half a million pounds worse off after a catalogue of driving misdemeanours . reus,snapped with dortmund coach jurgen klopp during a training session, has not had a licence since 2011 . reus' astronomical fine has accrued from offences committed since 2011 to the current day . dortmund's prosecutor's office said the fine was related to incidents from 2011 until this march. 'today i know that i was too naive and that it was stupid. i have learned my lesson and this will not happen again,' reus added. reus, who missed germany's world cup triumph in july after picking up an injury in the final warm-up game, is a transfer target of several major european clubs, with his release clause \u00a319.8million. the club were unavailable for comment.", "y": "marco reus has been driving without a licence since 2011. the 25-year-old has received speeding tickets on at least five occasions since the start of 2011. 'stupid' reus has been fined nearly \u00a3500,000 for driving offences. he admits he was 'too naive and stupid' and will learn from his mistakes."}, {"x": "alex oxlade-chamberlain says arsene wenger should not be used as a scapegoat for arsenal's disappointing season so far, insisting the players are to blame. the 21-year-old starred in his side's 4-1 win against newcastle last saturday, easing the pressure on wenger after the frenchman was abused by some of his own supporters after the 3-2 defeat at stoke the week previous. while oxlade-chamberlain understands the fans' frustrations over arsenal's indifferent form, he feels the criticism aimed at wenger is unwarranted. alex oxlade-chamberlain (left) has backed under-fire arsenal boss arsene wenger . he told the evening standard: 'it's a hard one for me to say what i would say to the fans. 'i understand their frustration. i would definitely say that and they are completely entitled to their own opinion. they pay good money to follow us around and support their club. 'i am sure they have supported us for a number of years so they are definitely entitled to their opinion and i can understand their frustration.\u00a0but i wouldn't put that on the manager. we have to stand up ourselves as players. 'on that day [at stoke], it wasn't the manager's fault we went 3-0 down like we did in the first half. it was us as a group of players \u2014 we were not at the required level. 'on that day, it would have been harsh for a fan to completely blame our manager. as players, we are adults and we need to stand up and take some of that blame ourselves.' wenger is hoping to take the gunners back into the top four with victory against liverpool this weekend .", "y": "arsenal lie fifth in the premier league and 13 points off the leaders chelsea. gunners fans have vented their frustration at manager arsene wenger. arsenal winger alex oxlade-chamberlain has defended the gunners boss. the 21-year-old says the players are to blame and not wenger."}, {"x": "jurgen klopp insists borussia dortmund have plenty to be positive about despite dropping two points late on against wolfsburg due to a 'stupid' equaliser. ciro immobile looked to have given the hosts a welcome three points as he struck 14 minutes from time, but they were pegged back deep into stoppage time as naldo rose unchallenged from a corner to head home. as a result dortmund remain deep in trouble at the bottom of the table, occupying the bundesliga relegation play-off spot with half the season already completed. dortmund boss jurgen klopp appears dejected after the final whistle after seeing his side concede late on . borussia dortmund striker pierre-emerick aubameyang (right) gives his side the lead against wolfsburg . klopp remains defiant about his side's chances though, telling reporters: 'we are still alive, still fighting. 'to pull it off against such an opponent was still good, even if it was stupid to conceded an equaliser from a corner. 'we both had good opportunities. some of ours came from some sensational play by ciro immobile. ciro immobile (left) celebrates after putting dortmund into a 2-1 lead at home to wolfsburg . 'he has absolute quality in the penalty area and he showed that today: he finished one nicely, set up another, and had two good chances where [diego] benaglio stopped it. 'whether you're first or fifth, a 2-2 against wolfsburg is not a bad result. 'the match today was absolutely positive in many areas. we can build on it.'", "y": "borussia dortmund remain in the bundesliga relegation play-off spot following 2-2 draw at home to wolfsburg. last-gasp goal from defender naldo denies hosts all three points. klopp insists his side are showing signs of real improvement though. the dortmund boss hails goalscorer ciro immobile for his performance."}, {"x": "sales of red lipstick are rising as women treat themselves to inexpensive indulgences. lipstick sales have previously been suggested as an indicator of economic trouble as women are thought to turn to cheaper treats in times of austerity. at least one beauty firm has sold 31,000 red lipsticks in a month - twice the monthly average of sales. and overall uk lipstick sales have increased eight per cent \u2013 from \u00a3126m million in 2012 to a predicted \u00a3137million this year, according to the mintel colour cosmetics uk 2014. sales of red lipstick are rising as women treat themselves to inexpensive indulgences . next year sales of the make-up are expected to be worth \u00a3141.3million. leonard lauder, chairman emeritus of cosmetics company est\u00e9e lauder, coined the term \u2018lipstick index\u2019 in 2001 to explain a sales boost during austerity. giorgio armani beauty has sold 31,000 red lipsticks in the uk this month so far \u2013 twice the monthly average. but the beauty firm\u2019s research at 21 of its make-up counters in the country, found many women were still scared of wearing the colour. the survey of 1,000 women revealed someone thought red lipstick did not suit them, while many would not consider wearing the colour due to a lack of confidence. but giorgio armani beauty\u2019s national face designer vanessa d\u2019 ambrosio said: \u2018red suits all complexions. it\u2019s the ultimate symbol of feminine glamour, power and ability, this is why it has never, and will never fall from fashion. \u2018woman often shy away from drawing too much attention to their features and think they must have confidence to pull off the red lip, when in actual fact red gives you confidence.\u2019 overall uk lipstick sales have increased eight per cent \u2013 from \u00a3126m million in 2012 to a predicted \u00a3137million this year .", "y": "uk lipstick sales have increased by eight per cent this year to\u00a0\u00a3137million. giorgio armani beauty has sold 31,000 red lipsticks this month so far. lipstick is seen as a cheap indulgence at times of austerity."}, {"x": "a duck trapped under the ice of a part-frozen lake had a lucky escape after it was spotted by a local man who was planning on taking a dip in the chilly water. lars jorun langoien, 36, spotted the bird stuck bottom-up in lake sognsvann near the norwegian capital oslo and quickly realized that it was in trouble. so he was already wearing his swimming trunks, lars undressed and dived into the lake where he broke the ice and grabbed the lifeless duck. scroll down for video . lars jorun langoien dived into a partly frozen lake to rescue a duck that had become trapped in the ice . lars, 36,\u00a0spotted the little duck stuck bottom-up in lake sognsvann near the norwegian capital oslo . lars, who is a regular swimmer in the the icy water, said: 'i assumed it was looking for food and knew the way out, and my pal grabbed a photo of it. 'but then we realized that it was trapped and had forgotten where the hole was that it had come through, and was drowning. 'they are pretty good at holding their breath under water but it was clear that time was running out for the duck.' having freed the bird from the ice - which had formed a thin cover over the lake - lars lifted it out of the water and swam with it back to the shore. lars said he first thought the bird was looking for food and knew the way out, but then realized it was stuck . having freed the bird from the ice, lars lifted it out of the water and swam with it back to the shore . experts identified the bird as a bucephala duck, also known as the goldeneye duck, that feeds from the bottom of ponds . but the duck was lifeless when back on dry land, so lars performed cpr to bring the little bird back to life. he said: 'when i got it to the shore it still wasn't moving, so i gave it mouth to mouth resuscitation and that seemed to do the trick. it came round and although it was a little groggy it made off.' experts identified the bird as a bucephala duck, otherwise known as the goldeneye duck, that feeds from the bottom of ponds. the duck was lifeless when back on dry land, so lars performed cpr to bring the little bird back to life . lars said that the duck came round and although it was a little groggy it made off in good shape .", "y": "norwegian lars jorun langoien, 36, spotted the bird in lake sognsvann. he dived into the lake where he broke the ice and grabbed the lifeless duck. the swimmer performed cpr on the bird at the shore to bring it back to life."}, {"x": "downing street has had some cunning residents over the years, but perhaps none quite as slippery as this cheeky fox, who scampered through this morning. the creature caused quite a stir when it became trapped in the famous street ahead of a planned appearance by prime minister david cameron. the tory leader was due to leave his official home ahead of prime minister's questions in the house of commons at midday today. but instead of seeing the country's leader, photographers, armed police and awaiting aides watched as the fox appeared and ran around the fenced-off road looking for an exit. police and political aides were given a surprise this morning when a fox trotted down downing street . the bold animal ran around in front of waiting photographers shortly before david cameron made his way to prime minister's questions at the house of commons . the animal is one of hundreds of urban foxes living in the capital, which some say are becoming increasingly bold in their hunt for food. the creatures are now often seen during the daytime, even in the busiest parts of the city, with reports of them going into people's homes. this fox seemed uninterested in entering the corridors of power however, and soon disappeared into a neighbouring street. last month, it was reported that george osborne's cat, freya, had been banished from his 11 downing street residence because it did not get on with the chancellor's dog, lola. in 2011, the sight of the prime minister's cat, larry, became well-known in downing street after it was brought in to deal with a rat problem. the pet, which has its own spoof twitter account, was later retired amid claims he wasn't catching enough vermin. a police officer guarding the prime minister's central london home watched as the fox strolled past . a visitor to downing street is confronted by the creature, which became trapped in the gated-off road for a few minutes late this morning . after scampering around the famous street for several minutes, the animal disappeared into the capital .", "y": "urban fox surprises photographers, police and parliamentary aides today. it slips past armed guards and runs around downing street looking for exit. the plucky creature seemed unfazed by the attention it was receiving."}, {"x": "a man who was adrift on an inflatable dinghy for five days and then stranded on a small, uninhabited island in the bahamas has been rescued. a coast guard patrol spotted larry sutterfield on cay sal bank, in the western bahamas between cuba and florida. video shot by the rescue crew showed the 39-year-old emerging from a small tent on the island and waving frantically to attract their attention. scroll down for video . footage shot by the coast guard showed larry sutterfield emerging from a tent on the island . he then began frantically waving to try and attract the rescuers' attention . mr sutterfield moved down to the shoreline as rescuers continued circling the small island . a parcel, containing a radio, food and water was then dropped for him to collect (pictured) petty officer john-paul rios, a coast guard spokesman, said sutterfield had set out from marathon in the florida keys on a camping trip when he was pulled out to sea. mr rios said: 'he had intended to go camping and he drifted from beneath the bridge in marathon out to sea,' the\u00a0sun sentinel\u00a0reported. 'one of our routine law enforcement patrols flew over the uninhabited island and saw a fire.' upon closer inspection, they detected a small tent, before sutterfield himself emerged and began waving his arms. further footage released by the coast guard showed him collecting a parcel from the shore. the coast guard was performing a routine patrol when it spotted a fire on cay sal bank (pictured), between florida and cuba . rios added: 'we dropped a radio and food and water, and he told us what happened.' sutterfield, who is originally from illinois, had not been reported missing. he had been on cay sal bank for about a day after having spent nearly a week adrift. the coast guard took him to back to the florida keys for medical treatment but he had no serious injuries.", "y": "camper larry sutterfield was pulled out to sea in an inflatable dinghy. he spent five days drifting before becoming stranded on a remote island. but a routine coast guard patrol spotted a fire on the uninhabited island. they then detected a small tent from which mr sutterfield emerged. video filmed by rescuers shows him frantically waving at the aircraft."}, {"x": "china has unveiled its latest method of crowd control - a ray gun likened to a 'human microwave' which gives its target the excruciating sensation of feeling like they're on fire. operating on similar principles to a microwave, the poly wb-1 projects a wave beam up to a range of 80metres that causes movement in water and fat molecules just below the skin. despite the extreme burning pain felt by those shot, the weapon is completely non-lethal, leaves no lasting damage and the pain subsides immediately when moved off the person. china's poly wb-1 (pictured) leaves no lasting damage but makes its target feel like they're on fire . the china poly group corporation used a recent air show to reveal its new weapon, and claimed its range could be increased to up to a kilometre, ihs jane's\u00a0reported. it is remarkably similar to a weapon briefly deployed by the us military in afghanistan in 2010 that was withdrawn after concerns it could be used against the us in a propaganda war. however, the weapon - called the active denial system (ads) - also required 16 hours to warm up before use. the futuristic device has long been popular with authorities as a means of effective crowd control because of its ability to repel groups of people without leaving any visible marks or injuries. it was described in harper's magazine as 'the next hurdle for non-lethality'. author ando arike wrote: 'although \u201cfirst-generation\u201d weapons like rubber bullets and pepper spray have gained a certain acceptance, despite their many drawbacks, exotic technologies like the active denial system invariably cause public alarm.' pictured are two us humvees fitted with the us military's active denial system, used to make its target feel like they're on fire .", "y": "new weapon for crowd control has been likened to a 'human microwave' the poly wb-1 beam creates movement in water molecules under the skin. it causes an\u00a0excruciating\u00a0burning sensation that targets find unbearable. but the weapon is completely non-lethal and causes no lasting damage."}, {"x": "a dog which was found wandering the streets has spent five months at a rescue home because he he can't wag his tail at prospective adopters. gizmo the brown staffordshire bull terrier has been at battersea dogs and cats home since he was found in north london in july. but staff say he is scared of traffic, of the dark and even rain and has spent every day since he was rescued in his kennel waiting for someone to choose him. gizmo the brown staffordshire bull terrier has spent five months at battersea dogs and cats home after he was found in north london in july . staff say he is scared of traffic, of the dark and even rain and has since spent every day in his kennel waiting for someone to choose him . now they fear the lonely pup will never find a home because he is too scared to greet visitors. ceiri o'douglas, a spokeswoman for the dog home in battersea, south west london, said: 'the problem is he doesn't sell himself very well. he just won't wag his tail at people when they visit. 'most dogs will jump up and say hello but gizmo doesn't - he's too shy.' rehoming assistant sarah parkinson quickly fell in love with the six-year-old stray and takes him home every night. but as soon as she brings gizmo back and he sees his kennel, he begins to cry. now staff fear the lonely dog will never find a home because he is too scared to greet visitors . sarah said: 'gizmo is an incredibly loving and affectionate dog but he's a total softie so kennels are proving really hard for him. 'he's frightened of traffic, of the dark and even rain - he screws up his face and tries to hide from it. 'it breaks my heart hearing him cry when i put him in his kennel for the day. 'it would be the best present ever for gizmo to find a new home before christmas.'", "y": "gizmo has spent five months at battersea dogs and cats home. staffordshire bull terrier is 'too shy to wag his tail and greet people' staff say he's frightened of traffic, of the dark and even the rain."}, {"x": "a championship surfing contest in hawaii became a battle of nerves on saturday thanks to unusual winds and erratic waves that nearly swallowed one pro along with the men who came to his rescue. it was spain's aritz aranburu turn to try and get the best of oahu, hawaii's infamous banzai pipeline in round two of the billabong pipeline masters when his board snapped in two. that left the pro in a tight spot and nail-biting footage from the competition shows just how close he and the brave men who pulled him out came to disaster. scroll down for video . nasty day to surf: a championship surfing contest in hawaii became a battle of nerves on saturday thanks to unusual winds and erratic waves that nearly swallowed one pro along with the men who came to his rescue . snapped: rescues launched a daring rescue of pro surfer\u00a0aritz aranburu in saturday's nasty surf at\u00a0oahu, hawaii's infamous banzai pipeline in round two of the billabong pipeline masters when his board snapped in two . aranburu was especially at risk. his broken board was still attached to his ankle as a violent wave threatened to yank him back into the sea. life guards pulled him aboard a rescue sled, reports grindtv, and head to shore. just then, a massive wave all but engulfs them all just before the jet ski bursts out of a wall of foam and takes everyone safely to shore. dangerous: with his broken board still attached to aranburu's ankle, rescuers plucked him from the churning waters . a wave started to catch up with the rescue jet ski as it headed to shore . 'i didn't want to surf this morning': it was a brutal round two of the billabong pipeline masters in oahu, even for world famous pro kelly slater . even renowned world champion surfer kelly slater said it was a terrible day to be in the water. 'i didn't want to surf this morning,' kelly told surfline. 'i was very, very clear i didn't want to surf...it\u2019s dangerous as s*** out there.' after 'a series of harrowing wipeouts,' grindtv reports that slater wound up dominating, nonetheless. half of the jet ski was engulfed as the rescuers raced to pull the surf pro--and themselves--out of the foaming maw . success: before the jet ski was fully engulfed, it managed to race ahead of the waves and take\u00a0aranburu to shore .", "y": "spain's aritz aranburu snapped his board in two during round 2 of the billabong pipeline masters in oaha. even seasoned professionals were having second thoughts thanks to the unusually erratic surf on saturday. rescuers on jet skis towed aranburu from the surf just as a massive wave crashed down nearly taking them and the surf pro with in."}, {"x": "the bulgarian football union has thrown its support behind aleksandar tonev after the on-loan celtic winger was banned last week for seven matches, having been found guilty of racially abusing aberdeen\u2019s shay logan. the 24-year-old was found to have breached disciplinary rule 202 by an sfa judicial panel. the charge covered \u2018excessive misconduct by the use of offensive, insulting and abusive language of a racist nature\u2019. aleksandar tonev (centre) has been found guilty of using racist language towards shay logan (right) tonev is set to appeal against the ruling and could yet face logan when celtic travel to pittodrie on sunday. the parkhead club have already expressed their support for the player, with his manager ronny deila saying he was \u2018livid\u2019 with the decision. and, on tuesday night, tonev\u2019s home association came out with its backing of the on-loan aston villa player. celtic manager ronny deila is 'livid' about the decision to ban\u00a0tonev . celtic assistant manager john collins accompanied the bulgarian midfielder to his hearing on thursday . \u2018the bulgarian football union would like to express its full support for the player,\u2019 said the statement. \u2018we join celtic and express our willingness to use every possible set of international football laws to reveal the truth. \u2018and, in this case, it is undeniable. \u2018a young and talented bulgarian footballer is charged and punished for an offence he allegedly did not commit and no evidence of his guilt. \u2018aleksandar tonev (has) always been a role model, put his heart and soul on the field and never violated the principles of fair play in the football game. collins and tonev leave hampden after hearing the result, but the club have insisted they will appeal . \u2018the bulgarian football union strongly condemns all forms of racism and xenophobia in football stadiums and will continue its policy of zero tolerance for such events. \u2018in the case of tonev, however, we demand to see evidence that he had committed that of which he is accused. \u2018otherwise, we will consider that the penalty is biased and exaggerated.\u2019 tonev has made eight appearances for the parkhead club since joining on a season-long loan deal from villa during the summer transfer window.", "y": "bulgarian aleksandar tonev accused of calling shay logan a 'black c***' on loan celtic winger has received a seven game ban by the sfa. hoops insist they will appeal against the sentence while bulgarian fa have also lent their support to the aston villa player."}, {"x": "a bizarre video has emerged from china of a man wearing a motorcycle helmet while driving a severely damaged lorry. the footage was captured earlier this month when police officers stopped the man on a highway in jiangxi province. he was driving with another man, who, interestingly, was not wearing any sort of safety gear - despite travelling in the same vehicle. a bizarre video has emerged from china of a man driving a severely damaged lorry while wearing a helmet . the vehicle is so badly damaged that the cab has to be propped up with a wooden stick . the man was pulled over by police officers after the lorry was spotted on a highway in\u00a0jiangxi province . the driver claimed that the accident had happened the night before but wanted to repair it himself at home . in the video, the man demonstrates how he has propped up the roof of the lorry\u2019s cab using a wooden stick and that he's wearing the helmet to protect himself from strong winds while driving. according to police reports, the driver said he had crashed the lorry the evening before and had been reluctant to pay for a recovery vehicle so decided to make the journey home to repair the damage himself. the local news station claims that the driver was given a penalty by the police officers and his lorry was removed from the highway.", "y": "the odd footage was captured earlier this month in jiangxi province. man was pulled over by police for driving an unsafe vehicle on the highway. driver was wearing a motorcycle helmet to 'protect himself from wind'"}, {"x": "a toilet block in an exclusive commuter town has sold for nearly half a million pounds - despite having no planning permission for redevelopment. the former washroom in the surrey town of walton-on-thames fetched \u00a3415,000 at auction, more than four times its \u00a3100,000 estimate. a spokesman for the auctioneers said the block had 'great potential' for redevelopment - as long as its new owner can obtain the correct planning permission. this former toilet block in walton-on-thames has sold for \u00a3415,000 - despite having no planning permission . the single story block is located on a 0.06 acre plot in the conservation area of the town, where the average house price is about \u00a3550,000. elmbridge borough council closed the public toilet in 2009 after introducing a community toilet scheme, which allows people to use facilities in shops, pubs and restaurants instead. a spokesperson for london-based auctioneers allsop said: 'it has great potential for redevelopment, subject to obtaining all necessary consents.' the popular commuter town is in the borough of elmbridge, home to a number of top schools.\u00a0the town is also a 25-minute train ride to london waterloo railway station. according to zoopla, the average price for a property in the town is \u00a3558,576. this has increased by 9.81 per cent from around \u00a3500,000 a year earlier. the washroom is located in the conservation area of the town where the average house price is \u00a3550,000 .", "y": "washroom in walton-on-thames sold for more than four times its estimate. auctioneers said 0.06 acre site had 'great potential for redevelopment' block based in town's conservation area where average house price is \u00a3550,000."}, {"x": "a young woman has been filmed by her friends skolling a full bottle of jagermeister in just 15 seconds. friends of mary brown, 19, encouraged her to drink the bottle of german liquor, which is the equivalent of 19 standard drinks, as part of a joke. the footage, which was uploaded to facebook and subsequently shared thousands of times earlier this year, has now started doing the rounds again online. scroll down for video . a young woman has been filmed by her friends skolling a full bottle of jagermeister in just 15 seconds . ms brown, who lives in brisbane, was offered a packet of cigarettes by a friend if she successfully drank the bottle of jagermeister. she drank the alcohol as part of the neknominate craze, which encouraged people to post videos of themselves skolling drinks on facebook and then nominating someone else to do the same. her friends started filming as they 'cracked' open the bottle before yelling at her to come outside. her friends encouraged her to drink the bottle of german liquor, which is the equivalent of 19 standard drinks, as part of a joke . 'oi mez, come down here. you've been neknominated mezza. down it mez.\u00a0i'll buy you a back of smokes if you do it,' her friend can be heard yelling. the teenager hesitates for a couple of seconds and comments that it's a sunday before she starts skolling the alcohol. mary later apologised for the video when a few people died from the neknominate craze. the footage, which was uploaded to facebook and subsequently shared thousands of times earlier this year, has now started doing the rounds again online .", "y": "a 19-year-old woman was filmed by friends skolling a full bottle of jager. bottle of the german liquor is the equivalent of 19 standard drinks. the footage was uploaded to facebook and shared thousands of times earlier this year and has now started doing the rounds online again. brisbane woman was offered a packet of cigarettes if she was\u00a0successful."}, {"x": "a cross-eyed cat who loves christmas has been given his very own festive makeover. spangles not only has a very distinctive stare, but just loves donning cute outfits like these new christmas costumes. proud owner mary buchanan, 27, a college student from spartanburg, south carolina, adopted him from a neighbour when he was five months old. scroll down for video . spangles poses in a stripy festive jumper so celebrate his favourite time of the year . the five-year-old tabby with his elf hat sitting on a festive throw . spangles on his perch dressed as father christmas . the little elf himself in full costume, complete with adorable hat and sparkly belt . spangles plays at being a reindeer (left) and gives scrooge something to cheer with his hat (right) the festive furball trains his very cute, but slightly skewed, blue eyes on the camera . spangles is all wrapped up warm for christmas, bringing plenty of cheer to his proud owner . she said: 'spangles loves his costumes. christmas is his favourite time of year because he gets to wear so many cute costumes. 'if he doesn't want to pose he will just walk off.' spangles, a five-year-old tabby, was only too happy to pose for this adorable selection, in which he sports a selection of festive hats, a brightly coloured christmas jumper, an elf outfit and some reindeer headgear. he was born with one cross eye, but has never had problems walking. mary said: 'he's never run into things, or wobbled. 'he can see perfectly fine. he has been checked out by a vet, and no surgery is needed to correct his sight. the puss has become an internet sensation after his owner made him a facebook page, which now has more than 57,500 likes. spangles was born on july 4, hence his name. when he's not donning christmas gear he doesn't mind being seen dressed as a frog, a unicorn and a pirate. he may be cross-eyed, but spangles has no trouble walking straight, says his owner. don't cross this cute pirate or you'll be made to walk the plank . spangles plays at being a unicorn in another of his cute outfits . his wonky stare has become his trademark, leading to more than 57,500 likes on his facebook page . this is no slimy toad but spangles, the cat who loves to dress up and show off .", "y": "proud owner mary buchanan adopted him when he was five months old. poses for the camera in festive jumper, elf outfit and reindeer headgear. the five-year-old tabby copes brilliantly with his skewed sight. owner is 27-year-old is college student from spartanburg, south carolina."}, {"x": "a 26-year-old russian woman has been accused of attempted murder after she forced her ex-boyfriend's car off the road. mary artemyeva allegedly flew into a jealous rage when she spotted her former partner chariton anisimov, 28, on the road with his new girlfriend. artemyeva revved up her engine and rammed into her ex-boyfriend's car on a road in central russia's volgograd oblast. bunnyboiler 2.0: mary artemyeva, 26, saw her ex chariton anisimov, 28, on the road with his new girlfriend in central russia's volgograd oblast, and rammed into his car . the incident was filmed by a fellow driver on a dashboard camera, and the video shows\u00a0artemyeva ramming into the car from the side, forcing it up onto the central reservation. mr anisimov, who had his new girlfriend in the car, can be seen attempting to accelerate away from his furious ex. but his daewoo does not seem to be able to match the acceleration capacity of his ex-girlfriend's mazda, and she quickly catches up with him and rams him again. and this time he is not so lucky, with the car crashing onto the reservation and hitting a huge advertising hoarding. we are never, ever, ever...: ms artemyeva allegedly became so jealous when she realised that her ex had moved on that she forced him off the road . ... getting back together: \u00a0after initially attempting to speed away from ms artemyeva, mr anisimov is pushed onto the central reservation . crash: mr\u00a0anisimov drives straight into an advertising pole and he and his new girlfriend had to be taken to hospital with concussions . hell hath no fury: ms artemyeva is now facing charges of intentional criminal damage and attempted murder . the bonnet instantly crumples inwards and both mr anisimov and his new girlfriend had to be taken to hospital with concussions. the couple are expected to make a full recovery\u00a0but are being kept in for observation. police spokesman arkady ignatyev said: 'we have arrested a young woman on suspicion of breaching traffic rules, intentional criminal damage and possibly attempted murder.' 'she was apparently very jealous after spotting her ex with a new woman and realising there was no chance they would get back together.' her licence they said had already been confiscated.", "y": "russian woman spotted ex and his new girlfriend driving next to her. she proceeds to ram ex-boyfriend's car and force them off the road. mary artemyeva, 26, now faces attempted murder charges."}, {"x": "arsenal shareholder alisher usmanov and chelsea owner roman abramovich have both been hit hard by the crumbling of russia's rouble this week. with the russian economy in crisis, both billionaires have lost huge sums as the value of their currency dwindles. according to research by\u00a0vanity fair using bloomberg's billionaires index, usmanov has lost a massive \u00a3518million in the last 48 hours. arsenal shareholder alisher usmanov has lost more than \u00a3500m as a result of the financial crisis in russia . usmanov is one of arsenal's major shareholders, behind american businessman stan kroenke . and chelsea owner abramovich has also lost \u00a3288.28m as a result of the financial meltdown. the value of the russian rouble has fallen dramatically this week and has lost around 60 per cent of its value since january. the country's central bank responded by raising the short-term interest rate from 10.5 per cent to 17 per cent, the biggest interest rate hike since 1998. the current exchange rate between the russian rouble and british pound is 95.16 roubles to \u00a31. roman abramovich has lost \u00a3288m this week as the value of the russian rouble dwindles . russia's economy is in crisis as the value of the rouble dwindles compared to the us dollar, pound and euro .", "y": "arsenal shareholder alisher usmanov and chelsea owner roman abramovich have both lost huge sums. usmanov has lost \u00a3500m and abramovich \u00a3288m this week. losses come after a financial crisis in russia with value of rouble falling."}, {"x": "it might have been a mild 65 degrees in st petersburg, florida, today - but it didn't stop these happy kids having a snowball fight. pupils at the douglas l. jameson jr. elementary school in the central florida city, on the gulf of mexico coast, put on their winter coats and santa hats after six tonnes of the white stuff was trucked in. they got a taste of the unseasonable weather for their 'snow day', which is sponsored by the pta. rare occasion: \u00a0fifth graders aurora malpass (left), layla frazier (center, in pink) and logan walton (right) throw snowballs outside at douglas l. jameson jr elementary school in st petersburg, florida . sledding: daijah norris, 11, dashes down a sledding ramp at the school, which had a six-ton snow delivery courtesy of the pta . as well as indulging in a classic snowball fight, the students also made snowmen and rode sleds down a ramp. for some students it was their first ever experience with snow. fifth-grader layla frazier, who threw one of the first snowballs, stopped briefly to say: 'it's fun'. st petersburg is a very unlikely candidate for december snow - with an average low temperature of 56 degrees, according to the weather channel. the record low for december - recorded in 1938 - was 35 degrees, still slightly above freezing point. it is unclear how much the event cost, but comparable 'snow party' services offer several tons of snow for around $1,200. in a statement, a member of the pta said: 'it was a wonderful day with lots of fun had by all students and staff!' fun for all: laura rohan, a first-grade teacher, laughs alongside her pupil hayden george, left, at the bottom of the sledding ramp . new experiences: some of the students and the school have never seen or touched snow in real life before . pose: six-year-old olivia sonberg poses with a tiny snowball as she plays with other kindergartners .", "y": "hefty delivery at douglas l. jameson jr. elementary in st petersburg. children as young as six made snowballs - some for the first time ever. snow in the area is very rare - average december lows are still 50 degrees."}, {"x": "a tourist visiting disneyland in california had a lucky escape after a rain-sodden section of hotel roof collapsed on her bed while she was asleep. the un-named woman was in the anaheim alamo hotel when a section of the ceiling fell onto her bed. according to eyewitnesses, the woman suffered facial wounds and was bleeding from her mouth. she was taken away to hospital by ambulance. scroll down for video . the ceiling section collapsed on top of the bed at the hotel, pictured, \u00a0in anaheim, california on wednesday . the female victim was taken away in an ambulance after she was struck on wednesday morning . paulo ang, pictured, from birbeck, california said the ceiling collapse was 'a very scary situation' the victim was visiting california from vancouver in canada for a trip to disneyland. paolo ang from birbeck, california said: 'we were sleeping and i heard a noise, like a huge bang. it was like someone had just dropped over from the bed. 'it was really loud and the daughter's mom came over to our room and knocked on the door and we saw that her chin was like badly bruised. it was a scary situation.' anaheim fire department attended the scene after the roof collapsed around 2am yesterday. the woman was taken to uci medical center for treatment. it is understood that the hotel roof had become waterlogged after two days of heavy storms in southern california. the water seeped through the outer layers of the roof and soaked the dry-lining beneath. after several hours, a section of the ceiling failed and fell without warning on the bed below. footage from the scene shows a section of ceiling about four feet wide and three feet long failed during the storm. anaheim police lieutenant bob dunn told metro: 'it is very unusual. it doesn\u2019t rain much here in california so we don\u2019t have instances like this occurring frequently.' the ceiling collapsed at the alamo inn in anaheim, california \u00a0in the early hours of wednesday morning . part of route 91 in orange county california had to be cleared when mud and rocks slid onto the roadway . california has been subjected to some unusual storms over the past week causing significant problems .", "y": "the un-named woman was injured when a section of roof collapsed. the ceiling section failed in the anaheim alamo hotel in california. eyewitnesses said the woman\u00a0suffered facial injuries during the incident. she was in california with friends to visit the local disneyland resort. police said anaheim was suffering from un-seasonably heavy rains."}, {"x": "for families planning a ski trip in europe this christmas, they are being urged to compare costs before they book. doing so could save a family of four as much as \u00a3328 on a week's ski passes - simply by opting for germany as opposed to france. the latest research shows substantial savings in other countries, as well: \u20ac58.50 (\u00a346) will buy a six-day pass for a child in italy, but in france, the same child's pass will run \u20ac200 (\u00a3159). families can save over \u00a3300 by opting for a german ski getaway (pictured) \u00a0instead of heading to france . outside of the eurozone, the best bang for your buck can be found in pamporovo, bulgaria (pictured) the latest research from leading travel money provider, international currency exchange (ice), has also found that a family of four (two adults and two children) could wind up paying just \u20ac486 (\u00a3385) for six day ski passes in germany. a great deal, when compared to the \u20ac900 (\u00a3713) it would cost in france for the same time period. this is a saving of \u20ac414 (\u00a3328) or 85 per cent. germany comes out on top for value within the eurozone, while pamporovo in bulgaria, though outside the eurozone, is the cheapest of all resort costs studied. france is the priciest of many european ski resorts with six day ski passes for a family of four topping\u00a0\u20ac900 . by opting for germany instead of courchevel (pictured), a family of four could save up to 85 per cent . in pamporovo, a six day ski pass will come in at just \u20ac114 (\u00a390) - less than half the cost of a pass in france or switzerland. koko sarkari, chief operating officer of ice said: 'ski pass costs are simply part and parcel of any skiing holiday but can make a big dent in the holiday budget.'", "y": "research shows that four six-day ski passes will run \u20ac486 in germany. compare that to france, where the same set of passes would cost \u20ac900. save up to 85% by choosing germany, the cheapest in the eurozone."}, {"x": "an air canada flight from london to toronto was forced to make an unscheduled landing after a female passenger assaulted two flight attendants, say police. the montreal-based airline confirmed that he airbus a330 touched down at halifax stanfield international airport, north of halifax, nova scotia, on wednesday afternoon due to an \u2018unruly passenger\u2019. flight 869 was just a few hours from its destination when the flight crew reported the alleged assault while in canadian airspace and requested permission to divert. the plane was flying north of prince edward island when it diverted to halifax, nova scotia . after the plane landed royal canadian mounted police officers boarded the aircraft and arrested a 30-year-old woman from south africa, said sgt alain leblanc. he said: \u2018the preliminary investigation indicates that a female passenger allegedly assaulted two flight attendants during the flight. \u2018the woman was arrested and is in police custody. the investigation is ongoing.\u2019 after the plane landed, royal canadian mounted police officers boarded arrested the woman . the plane\u2019s 239 passengers spent about three hours in halifax before the plane departed for toronto. there have been several high-profile incidents this month involving unruly travellers. also on wednesday, two female passengers had to be separated after they brawled over their seating arrangements on a flight from chongqing, china to hong kong. a thai airasia flight attendant was splashed with a cup of hot water and noodles on a flight last week . last week, a female passenger who was upset because she wasn\u2019t seated next to her boyfriend threw a cup of hot water and noodles into the face of a flight attendant on a thai airasia flight from bangkok to nanjing, china. during the chaotic scene a man believed to be the chinese woman\u2019s boyfriend threatened to blow up the plane. the plane returned to bangkok, where the unruly passengers were kicked off the aircraft and ordered to pay compensation to the injured flight attendant.", "y": "plane was flying north of prince edward island when it changed course. airline says airbus a330 was forced to land due to 'unruly passenger' rcmp officers boarded aircraft and arrested a woman from south africa. it is the latest in a spate of incidents involving unruly travellers."}, {"x": "mailonline, the world\u2019s most read english language newspaper website, has today announced the evolution of its american brand with a change of masthead to dailymail.com in the united states. the change of masthead is the first of many exciting developments for dailymail.com as it consolidates its position as one of america\u2019s biggest online news sources. the dailymail.com migration of the home page is live immediately and within the coming months all urls for us visitors will live on dailymail.com. scroll down for video . mailonline, the world\u2019s most read english language newspaper website, has today announced the evolution of its american brand with a change of masthead to dailymail.com (pictured) in the united states . martin clarke, publisher & editor in chief, dailymail.com welcomed today\u2019s announcement: \u2018we\u2019re very proud of our heritage as the website of the daily mail newspaper and becoming a .com underlines our position as a global rather than just a british brand.\u2019 with 197 million visitors per month globally and 69 million visitors in america visiting the site each month, mailonline is the world\u2019s most read english language newspaper website and america\u2019s second most read newspaper website. while american visitors will now see dailymail.com as their masthead, mailonline will continue to be the masthead in the united kingdom and rest of world. in australia the site will remain daily mail australia. jon steinberg, ceo daily mail north america, welcomed today\u2019s masthead unveiling: \u2018daily mail is our original brand and represents the heritage and the style of the site. it's how everyone knows us in the us and having it finally be in our url and masthead gives americans one name to call the site they already love.\u2019 dailymail.com will celebrate today\u2019s announcement at its new us headquarters at 51 astor place in new york with a party for clients. it will be hosted by jenny mccarthy, with special guest dj travie mccoy. mailonline originally launched in the united states in july 2010 with its first newsroom in los angeles. in february 2012 it opened its american headquarters in new york and now has approximately 200 american employees forming part of the 600+ global team.", "y": "the dailymail.com migration of the home page is live immediately. within the coming months all urls for us visitors will live on dailymail.com."}, {"x": "southampton boss ronald koeman has confirmed his interest in galatasaray midfielder wesley sneijder but has revealed the south coast side would not be able to afford his wages. sportsmail revealed earlier this week that premier league duo manchester united and southampton were planning to tempt the holland star away from turkey during the january transfer window. sneijder is desperate to quit galatasaray at the start of the year and they are said to be keen on offloading the 30-year-old playmaker, who earns around \u00a390,000-a-week. southampton are interested in galatasaray star wesley sneijder - but they cannot afford his wages . manchester united and southampton have been informed about the midfielder's availability . ronald koeman confirmed his interest in sneijder ahead of his side's league match against everton . newly-appointed chairman duygun yarsuvat has been handed the task of easing the club's precarious financial position and sneijder's apparent \u00a32.5million wages are said to be an issue. however koeman, who shares the same agent as his fellow dutchman, has stressed sneijder's hefty wage demands are out of southampton's budget. koeman, speaking ahead of the saints' premier league encounter against everton, said: 'i am interested but we can't pay him. 'i know that because his agent is my agent. there is nothing in that. seriously.' southampton's stance will boost manchester united's chances of signing sneijder if louis van gaal wants to link back up with the dutchman. it is understood galatasaray will demand in the region of \u00a39m for sneijder. sneijder (right) worked under current manchester united boss louis van gaal at the world cup .", "y": "ronald koeman has admitted his side are keen on signing wesley sneijder. however the \u00a39m-rated playmaker's wages are out of their budget. manchester united and southampton are among the sides who have been offered galatasaray ace sneijder. koeman shares the same agent as the dutch playmaker."}, {"x": "every gamer has lost their cool on at least one occasion after being beaten by a friend in a tense match - and one of the current all-conquering real madrid\u00a0side got so frustrated on the ps4 that he smashed a controller. right back dani carvajal could not contain his frustration at losing a match on thursday, with the result being that a large part of the device - including one joystick and the motion pad - broke off the front. midfielder isco posted a photo on twitter revealing the extent of the damage - and also outing carvajal as the culprit. real madrid defender dani carvajal smashed a ps4 controller after losing a game on the console . team-mate isco (left) posted a photo of the damage inflicted on the controller by carvajal (right) on twitter . isco accompanied the picture with the message: 'this is what happens when @danicarvajal92 loses on the ps ;) ;).' carvajal, isco and their team-mates were relaxing in morocco ahead of saturday's fifa club world cup final against san lorenzo. maybe the problem was that the full back just is not used to losing. real have won 21 games in a row and are now just three shy of equalling the all-time record, held by brazilian side curibta. real madrid players celebrates scoring during the victory over cruz azul - their 21st win in succession . cristiano ronaldo (left) and gareth bale train in marrakech ahead of sunday's fifa club world cup final . carlo ancelotti (centre) puts a whistle in his mouth as bale (right) and his team-mates look on .", "y": "real madrid defender dani carvajal lost his cool while playing on ps4. the right back smashed a controller after losing a match on the console. team-mate isco posted a photo on twitter showing extent of the damage. real face san lorenzo in saturday's club world cup final in morocco."}, {"x": "newcastle united will not be making an application to sign a goalkeeper on emergency loan after jak alnwick was passed fit for sunday\u2019s tyne-wear derby. the 21-year-old injured his shoulder during wednesday night\u2019s 4-0 defeat at spurs and there had been fears he could miss the visit of sunderland, leaving 17-year-old freddie woodman as their only fit keeper. but alnwick will now make his first start at st james\u2019 park in this weekend\u2019s derby after being cleared of any serious damage. video scroll down to watch alan pardew: newcastle may need an emergency goalkeeper . jack alnwick has been passed fit despite injurying his shoulder during the 4-0 defeat against tottenham . stand-in keeper alnwick injured his shoulder in wednesday night\u2019s capital one cup defeat at tottenham . that means newcastle\u2019s plans to appeal to the premier league for permission to bring in another goalkeeper have now been put on hold. alnwick is deputising in the absence of the injured tim krul and rob elliot, neither of whom are expected to return until the middle of january at the earliest. newcastle lost 4-0 against tottenham as alnwick had a game to forget, gifting two of the goals on wednesday .", "y": "jak alnwick injured his shoulder during wednesday's capital one cup loss. newcastle feared 17-year-old freddie woodman would be only fit keeper. but alnwick has been passed fit to face\u00a0sunderland on sunday."}, {"x": "chelsea are virtually certain eden hazard will sign a new five-year contract worth \u00a3200,000 per week in the coming weeks. the belgian's representatives and blues officials have been locked in discussions for months over an improved contract. and the process is finally coming to a positive conclusion for chelsea, with hazard virtually certain to pen a new deal. eden hazard looks set to sign a new five year contract at chelsea worth \u00a3200,000-a-week . hazard has been a key player for chelsea since he joined in 2012 and has flourished under jose mourinho . hazard fires chelsea ahead during tuesday's capital one cup win over derby . the news will come as a major boost to manager jose mourinho, whose side are top of the barclays premier league. hazard has proved an instrumental member of the chelsea squad since the portuguese's return to stamford bridge at the start of last season. paris saint-germain are long-term admirers of hazard and have been heavily linked with a swoop for the forward. but news of hazard's new deal will, for the time being, end the french club's hopes of landing him. the news that hazard is set to sign a new deal at chelsea is sure to put a smile on mourinho's face .", "y": "eden hazard close to signing new five-year-deal at chelsea. hazard has been a key player for chelsea since he joined back in 2012. the new deal will end psg's hopes of signing the belgium international. read: eden hazard picks three arsenal legends in chelsea star's fifa 15 ultimate dream xi. read: chelsea's current side have can be one of the best teams in blues history, believes petr cech."}, {"x": "robin van persie would pick fellow strikers wayne rooney and radamel falcao in his dream five-a-side manchester united team. the dutchman has said he would pack his side with attackers but would not call on the services of united's record signing angel di maria or spanish playmaker juan mata. van persie, speaking to the club's official website, said: 'that\u2019s a good question because you have to make a decision if you want to go with attackers or have a combination and you might need a goalkeeper! robin van persie has named united team-mates wayne rooney and radamel falcao in his dream team . michael carrick (left) and david de gea (right) have also been included in van persie's five-a-side team . de gea . carrick . rooney \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 van persie \u00a0 \u00a0falcao . 'i will go for david [de gea] in goal. i need one defender so i will go with michael carrick because he can play in both positions [defence and midfield], then i\u2019ll go for strikers so wayne [rooney]. 'i\u2019m involved as well? i\u2019m not on the bench?! so me, david, michael, wayne and\u2026 this is very hard because you have juan [mata], you have [angel] di maria and you have falcao... i\u2019ll go for falcao.' van persie scored his seventh premier league goal of the season in the 3-1 victory over liverpool on sunday. the dutchman will be hoping to add to his tally when united travel to aston villa at the weekend. manchester united duo juan mata and angel di maria have missed out on a spot in van persie's team .", "y": "man united ace robin van persie would flood his side with attackers. the dutchman wouldn't call on the services of juan mata or angel di maria. van persie will be hoping to add to his tally when united face aston villa. read: falcao was manchester united's star signing... but so far his only goal has cost \u00a310m. read: man utd will not offer nemanja vidic escape route from inter milan and juventus want falcao."}, {"x": "with his fresh face, a club in his hand and a nike cap on his head, it is clear to see who the young golfing prodigy pictured below is. rory mcilroy has grown up into the world's finest golfer at the age of 25 but the northern irishman was long marked as a star of the future. mcilroy gave a glimpse of him on the course as a child by posting the picture on facebook, along with the message: 'i guess i've always been nike golf #teamnike #throwbackthursday'. rory mcilroy shared this picture of him playing golf as a child and learning the game . he's right, so long as you ignore the time he was sponsored by oakley and titleist, among others - but we'll let him off. it is uncertain how old mcilroy is at the time the picture was taken - the four-time major winner and reigning open and us pga champion declined to reveal that information. but the ulsterman looks a little older than when he first shot to prominence as a nine-year-old prodigy performing tricks and chipping golf balls into a washing machine on irish tv. how the world no 1 looks while playing the game now as a 25-year-old . mcilroy has enjoyed the year of his life on the course, winning the open and the us pga championship . mcilroy's famous appearance on the kelly show came after he had won the under 10 world championship in florida. he grew up playing at holywood golf club, where he was the youngest member aged seven - the first of many records mcilroy has since broken. it is also said that he hit a 40-yard drive aged just two.", "y": "rory mcilroy was first famous as a nine-year-old prodigy on irish tv. he has now become world no 1 and is the reigning open champion. mcilroy shared picture with his fans of him playing golf as a child."}, {"x": "arsenal forward theo walcott has returned to full training, and has an outside chance of making his comeback against liverpool on sunday. the arsenal forward made just two brief substitute appearances after recovering from a nine month lay-off due to a serious knee injury before sustaining the groin problem that has kept him on the sidelines for over a month. but the england international trained with the first-team on thursday and manager arsene wenger is considering naming walcott in the squad that travels to anfield this weekend. video scroll down for video of arsene wenger on thierry henry and our match preview . theo walcott has returned to full training and has an outside chance of making his comeback against liverpool . walcott made just two substitute appearances after recovering from a nine month lay-off due to a knee injury . training has being intensified for walcott as he nears full fitness ahead of the crucial liverpool match . walcott's return provides the gunners' injury-hit squad with a major boost going into the hectic festive period. alex oxlade-chamberlain didn't train with the first team on wednesday, but his omission is viewed as a precaution with the attacking midfielder expected to be passed fit for the clash against liverpool after recovering from a groin injury sustained in saturday's win over newcastle. likewise, nacho monreal has a chance of being available for the clash against brendan rodgers' side after recovering from an ankle injury. wenger will be without jack wilshere (ankle), mesut ozil (knee), aaron ramsey (hamstring), mikel arteta (calf), laurent koscielny (achilles) and tomas rosicky (thigh) for the trip to merseyside. on one of walcott's rare outings this season - an under-21 encounter against blackburn . walcott taunted tottenham fans while being stretchered off against spurs in the fa cup last janaury .", "y": "arsene wenger confirmed theo walcott has resumed full training. the arsenal forward could make his comeback against liverpool. nacho monreal and alex oxlade-chamberlain could also face liverpool. liverpool\u00a0take on arsenal buoyed by their league cup quarter-final win. wenger remains without jack wilshere, mesut ozil, aaron ramsey, mikel arteta, laurent koscielny and tomas rosicky."}, {"x": "a philadelphia woman has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment after her 2-year-old son picked up a loaded .357 revolver and fatally shot his 11-year-old sister. the toddler found the gun under a bed and shot jamara stevens while their mother, 31-year-old tiffany goldwire, was in the bathroom on april 5, prosecutors said. goldwire told police that a male friend she knew only as mark left the loaded gun on top of the refrigerator the night before. tiffany goldwire, 31 of philadelphia pleaded guilty on thursday to involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment after her 2-year-old son picked up a gun and shot his sister jamara stevens, right . her 14-year-old son moved it to what he thought was a safer place in her bedroom and told his mother. but goldwire told police she was drunk and high that night, according to assistant district attorney joanne pescatore. 'it's a very, very big gun,' pescatore said. 'how irresponsible. she just lets this man come in \u2014 on more than one occasion \u2014 and leave a gun there. 'it's not a high refrigerator, and there's a chair right there. any kid could have crawled up there and gotten it.' goldwire's four children were playing in the bedroom when the toddler, who was on the floor, found the loaded, cocked gun and fired, prosecutors said. the mother faces eight to 17 years in prison when she is sentenced on february 27. the mother faces eight to 17 years in prison when she is sentenced on february 27 . she was on probation at the time of the shooting from an earlier arrest on weapons and terroristic threat charges, pescatore said. a veteran homicide prosecutor, she could not recall a case that involved a child that young getting hold of a gun. defense lawyer eugene tinari said his client pleaded guilty so that her teenage son would not be forced to testify against her at trial. he said he will ask for goldwire to be released on time already served early next year so the family 'can start the healing process.' 'she's mostly concerned about trying to get back to her children and put their lives back together,' tinari said. goldwire told police that a male friend she knew only as mark left the loaded gun on top of the refrigerator at her philadelphia the night before the april 5 shooting .", "y": "tiffany goldwire, 31 of philadelphia pleaded guilty on thursday to involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment. her 2-year-old son picked up a loaded .357 revolver and fatally shot his 11-year-old sister jamara stevens on april 5. goldwire told police that a male friend she knew only as mark left the loaded gun on top of the refrigerator the night before. she admitted she was 'drunk and high' at the time and didn't realize her 14-year-old son had moved the gun to underneath her bed."}, {"x": "the school's motto is: 'proper planning promotes success; failure is not an option!' and the principal is now practicing what she preaches, having been demoted from her position over an issue with a poorly spelled sign. antoinette young of patterson school number 20 in new jersey has been reassigned as assistant principal of a different school after angering the local school district. a member of the board noticed that young - whose salary is $108,000 a year - left up the noticeboard and its shocking errors for over a week. back to class: the entrance sign of\u00a0patterson school 20 in new jersey\u00a0misspelled december as 'dicimber', report as 'reepor' and a '1' was facing backwards for over a week. the principal has since been demoted . the sign misspelled december as 'dicimber', report as 'reepor' and a '1' was facing backwards. 'at first i didn't believe it,' paterson board of education corey teague told cbs new york. 'i thought it was photoshopped or something.' 'how can we expect our children to learn how to spell when the administration can't?' 'we must be held to a higher standard.' 'we can't assume because it's an urban district \u2014 inner-city \u2014 that things like this can be swept over. 'if it were a suburban neighborhood, parents would be outraged.' angry: local school district member corey teague saw the sign on facebook and thought it was a prank . it is not known what school young has been moved to. she is still listed as the principal of patterson school 20 on its website. northjersey.com reported there were 'other reasons' for her demotion. young was reportedly under a 'corrective action plan' designed to address shortcomings in her performance. a school custodian was in charge of the sign and is believed to have been responsible for the mistake. gaffe: the school has said the sign was looked after by a custodian and not here an entrance used by staff . the school said the sign is at an entrance of the school the staff don't use, so the gaffe wasn't immediately noticed. about 465 kids go to the school. some of the parents aren't happy with the decision about young, saying it doesn't take into account what great work she has done with and for the students. 'we\u2019re sad to see her go,' mom linda martinez told cbs.", "y": "sign erected outside patterson school number 20 in new jersey. principal antoinette young reassigned as deputy of another school. school says custodian was in charge of the sign. not near a staff entrance so it went unnoticed, school added."}, {"x": "chelsea star willian and his mates looked like some sort of boy band when they were spotted hanging out in london on thursday night. the brazilian forward made the most of a night off before the busy festive period of premier league fixtures to take in the sights and sounds of the capital. chelsea forward\u00a0willian and friends near big ben in london on thursday night . the 26-year-old posted a picture on instagram of the group near big ben with the message: 'london vibes with my brothers.' willian has previously spoken of how if had he not made it as a footballer, he may have tried his luck with his musical skills. \u2018perhaps i would be playing music in brazil,\u2019 he said. \u2018percussion, drums, the pandeiro.\u2019 premier league leaders chelsea face four fixtures in 10 days over hectic festive period . the pandeiro is the drum, a kind of tambourine with a tuneable head, that is regarded as the unofficial instrument of brazil. it is the sound of the samba beat and an instrument willian still plays now. he will take it on european trips and entertain his wife, vanessa, and their two-year-old twin daughters at home in kingston-upon-thames.", "y": "willian posted a picture on instagram of him and his friends near big ben. chelsea forward made most of night off before busy festive schedule. premier league\u00a0leaders face playing four matches in 10 days. chelsea face stoke city at the britannia stadium on monday night. willian: if i wasn't a chelsea star, i'd be playing the samba drums in brazil."}, {"x": "schalke and ac milan are leading the chase for manchester city defender matija nastasic. the 21-year-old, who joined team-mates on their christmas party in manchester on wednesday night, is surplus to requirements at the etihad. manchester city defender matija nastasic (right)\u00a0is surplus to requirements at the etihad . inter milan coach and former city boss roberto mancini is a confirmed admirer but it is their city rivals ac milan and schalke who have shown the most interest so far. the german side want cover with arsenal monitoring their defender benedikt howedes. nastasic is available for around \u00a310million but milan would prefer an initial loan. arsenal are keeping tabs on schalke defender benedikt howedes (right) city will take stock of injuries to sergio aguero, edin dzeko and stevan jovetic before making any move in the january transfer market. the champions have no immediate plans to buy but are wary of leaving themselves short in the title run-in. new signings though would not be able to join their champions league squad owing to restrictions laid down by uefa after city\u2019s breach of financial fair play rules. city will resume talks with james milner\u2019s representatives next month but agreement over a new contract has yet to be reached.", "y": "centre back matija nastasic is surplus to requirements at the etihad. ac milan and schalke have expressed interest in signing the serb, 21. arsenal are monitoring schalke defender benedikt howedes."}, {"x": "jack wilshere has promised arsenal fans he is doing everything in his power to ensure a speedy return from injury. the 22-year-old was ruled out for three months at the end of november after undergoing surgery on damaged ligaments in his left ankle. he sustained the injury in the defeat by manchester united after a heavy tackle from paddy mcnair. but wilshere showed he was already working hard on his return by posting a photo online of him working in the gym while wearing a protective boot. jack wilshere posted this picture on his instagram account showing his recovery work in the gym . wilshere sustained the injury after a heavy tackle from paddy mcnair in the defeat by manchester united . the england international was forced to have surgery to repair the damage to his ankle ligaments . he said: 'doing what i can i [sic] be back as soon as possible... #grind #hardworkbeatstalent.' wilshere also posted a video of his workout. it showed the midfielder whipping two ropes up and down. although it may not look too taxing, wilshere assured fans it was. he said: 'if you know then you know....2 x 30 seconds of this is enough to test anyone!' reports were circulating earlier this month suggesting wilshere had suffered a setback but arsene wenger denied the rumours. speaking to the club's website, he said: 'how long will wilshere be out? three months, and he had no setback. he is just in a boot, he cannot have a setback because he does not practise.' when asked about wilshere again this week he reiterated that the england midfielder's recovery was 'progressing as planned'. wilshere posted the video online depicting his workout involving two ropes . arsene wenger was forced to deny reports that wilshere had had a setback earlier this month . video we couldn't find our flow - wenger . theo walcott could be close to making his return for arsenal, he has made just one appearance this season .", "y": "arsenal midfielder jack wilshere is out with an ankle ligament injury. he sustained the injury in the gunners' defeat by manchester united. wilshere posted a photo showing him working out in the gym. the england international also posted a video of his exercises."}, {"x": "mark hughes has spoken of his deep desire to keep peter crouch at stoke as the former england striker moves into the final six months of his current contract. the stoke manager believes crouch still has a \u2018number of seasons\u2019 remaining as a top-flight footballer and wants him to sign a new two-year deal. hughes also wants to tie glenn whelan down for another two years as he edges closer to being available on a free transfer in the summer. peter crouch jumps for joy while celebrating with team-mate erik pieters after scoring against crystal palace . mark hughes wants to keep crouch at the britannia beyond the end of his contract, which is up next summer . 'if we tried to replace peter crouch it would be very difficult for us and it would be a significant outlay so it\u2019s in our own interests to try and re-contract him if we can,' said hughes. \u2018he is a big part of what we do here. his age isn\u2019t an issue in my view because he\u2019s a player whose strengths aren\u2019t based on pace but his other attributes are likely to remain with him for any number of seasons after this one. 'where he is in his career is still a good place and he\u2019s an important player for us. there have been contract discussions already and i think peoples\u2019 minds can concentrate on contracts and players in january so we will start the process.\u2019 the strike against palace was crouch's fifth goal of the season in all competitions . stoke goalscorer crouch acknowledges the travelling away support after the final whistle . on whelan, hughes added: 'there is something on the table for glenn and was early on in the season, there have been more discussions about that. there are any number of players that their situation is fluid, we just have to make sure stoke city as a club are strengthened and strong. 'that means we don\u2019t let anybody leave even if there\u2019s a real interest or situations that might develop. it\u2019s about making sure we are strong as a club. from our point of view we are not anticipating anyone leaving, that\u2019s not what we need to do.\u2019", "y": "peter crouch will be available for free this summer if no new deal is agreed. mark hughes wants the striker to sign a new two-year contract at the club. manager hughes also wants glenn whelan to commit his future to stoke."}, {"x": "sepp blatter will have the decisive say when fifa\u2019s executive committee vote on friday on whether to publish the full michael garcia report into world cup bid corruption. only six of the 25-strong committee can be guaranteed to vote yes \u2014 british vice-president jim boyce, jordan\u2019s prince ali, uefa president michel platini, concacaf president jeffrey webb, sunil gulati of the usa and germany\u2019s theo zwanziger, who has put forward the motion calling for publication. but such is fifa president blatter\u2019s influence that his support for the motion would be enough to create a majority in favour. fifa's executive committee members are due to vote on the publication of michael garcia's corruption report . sepp blatter said only older (pre 2010) members should be allowed to vote on the publication of the report . garcia's (left) report was only published as a summary by fifa, something garcia himself quickly denounced . norther ireland's jim boyce said fifa's reputation is completely at stake ahead of vote . northern ireland\u2019s boyce said: \u2018fifa\u2019s reputation is completely at stake here and the only way this is going to be enhanced is by hopefully the exco deciding that as much of the report as legally possible can be published.\u2019 if they do so \u2014 following the bombshell resignation of garcia, in which he effectively accused fifa of mounting a cover-up of his findings \u2014 then some order can be restored to fifa\u2019s damaged house. failure to do so will lead to yet another outcry about a whitewash.", "y": "fifa exco will vote on friday on whether to publish world cup bid report. only six of the 25-man committee are\u00a0guaranteed\u00a0to vote for publication. such is sepp blatter's infulence that his support would be enough to create a majority in favour."}, {"x": "manchester united defender luke shaw could return to action on boxing day against newcastle united. shaw injured his ankle in the 2-1 barclays premier league win at arsenal on november 22 and was expected to be out for between four and six weeks. but the 19-year-old left back has made good progress since then and is now on the verge of returning to full training. manchester united defender luke shaw could return to action on boxing day against newcastle united . shaw injured his ankle in the 2-1 premier league win at arsenal on november 22 . if shaw comes through the next few days unscathed he is line to figure at old trafford against newcastle next week. ashley young has done well in the left wing-back position in shaw's absence and is prepared to fill that role again against aston villa on saturday. a win would see them record their seventh win in a row in the premier league. it would give van gaal a boost of options ahead of the match on boxing day against newcastle .", "y": "luke shaw injured ankle in man utd's\u00a02-1 win over arsenal on november 22. manchester united defender was expected to be out for between four and six weeks. progress has been good and shaw could return against newcastle united."}, {"x": "dereck chisora threatened to kill a man whose friend blocked his mercedes in a car park while they visited the post office. the heavyweight boxer admitted in court that he lost his temper during the incident which took place a week after his defeat to british rival tyson fury. he screamed: \u2018if you don\u2019t move your car i\u2019m going to punch you, smash both of your faces and then the car.\u2019 dereck chisora threatened to kill a man who blocked his mercedes in a car park . the court heard that chisora swore at driver mansor nikpor and threatened to kill his passenger majid rezaemi on december 8. the two men left a note on their car with a mobile number if anyone wanted them to move their car while they were at the post office. chisora shouted at them as they walked away and again on their return. mr rezaemi threatened to phone the police but chisora responded by saying: \u2018i\u2019m late for my appointment. i\u2019ll kill you.\u2019 hendon magistrates\u2019 court ruled that chisora must pay each victim \u00a3100 and complete 60 hours of community service after he admitted threatening behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence towards the pair.\u2019 he told the sun: \u2018i asked politely at first and then when he started to wind me up i told him, \u201cmove the f*****g car. \u2018i had just been to buy dinner for my little girl and it was in the car so, yeah, i was really p****d off. i said i\u2019d kill him. i was angry.\u2019 chisora was beaten by tyson fury (right) and lost his european title to his rival at the excel arena .", "y": "dereck chisora admitted in court to having lost his temper. the heavyweight boxer lost to british rival tyson fury last month. chisora is said to have threatened the two men in a car park. boxer was ordered to do 60 hours of community service."}, {"x": "these stunning photographs show a chinese waterfall that has partially frozen mid-flow. the hukou waterfall, or kettle mouth waterfall, has attracted thousands of tourists who marvel at the overspilling ice which formed after temperatures plummeted in yichuan county. the width of the waterfall changes with the fluctuating temperatures and rainfall. but it is usually nearly 100ft wide, increasing to more than 160ft during flood season. during the deep winter it can be reduced to a fraction of that scale. scroll down for video . the frozen hukou waterfall in china's yichuan county\u00a0has drawn thousands of tourists who marvel at the overspilling ice . the fascinating sight has superb contrast - while the overhang is frozen, the river gushes below, escaping the freeze . the scene looks almost surreal and offers keen photographers the perfect opportunity to get a stunning winter shot . hukou literally means 'flask mouth' because the water hits a narrow section just before plunging over the 35ft edge, creating the appearance that it is being poured from a huge teapot. a frigid autumn, a season in which the mercury rarely rises above freezing, has tamed the usually roaring rapids of the largest waterfall on china's yellow river, and changed the landscape into a real winter wonderland. the river originates in the bayan har mountains and anemaqen mountains and empties into the bohai sea drain into the hai river. the scene near the waterfall is a real winter wonderland, where plummeting temperatures have seen large sections freeze over . the frozen waterfall looks almost like a series of fluffy clouds, and presents a spectacular addition to the landscape . by the time the water reaches the hukou waterfall, it has collected tonnes of fine-grained loess, a mineral-rich silt that has been deposited on\u00a0land after being carried by the wind. the tiny particles are continuously deposited along the bottom of its channel, causing natural dams to slowly accrue. these subaqueous dams, which are unpredictable and generally undetectable, eventually burst, releasing enormous rushes of water which course along new flood planes to the sea.", "y": "the hukou waterfall, or kettle mouth waterfall, has attracted thousands of tourists who marvel at the overspill of ice. hukou literally means 'flask mouth' because the water looks like it is being poured from a teapot. a frigid autumn\u00a0has tamed the usually roaring rapids of the largest waterfall on china's yellow river."}, {"x": "a man's decomposing body was discovered behind a digital billboard at times square thursday, two days after he jumped to his death from a midtown hotel. police believe the suicide victim, whose name has not been released, took the fatal leap from a balcony at hilton times square hilton, landing behind a digital sign on a building that houses ripley's believe it or not, madame tussaud's wax museum and modell's sporting goods store. according to investigators, the man took his own life sometime tuesday and his body lay undiscovered for two days until someone spotted it just before 11.30am thursday. shocking find: a man's body was discovered thursday morning behind a billboard on a building in times square that houses ripley's believe it or not . suicide: police believe the man jumped to his death from a balcony at hilton times square tuesday . the new york daily news reported that the man was captured on video plummeting to his death from the 44-story hilton times square at 234 west 42nd street tuesday. a source told the paper that no suicide note has been found. police blocked 42nd street to traffic to remove the body from behind the billboard, the scene attracting a large crowd of curious onlookers, according to amnewyork. some of the gawkers took photos of police working to retrieve the man's decomposing remains three stories above street level. \"it's crazy. i don't know how people can do that,\u2019 said eyewitness david sanchez. \u2018this is the heart of new york city. to see something like this go down, it's shocking.\u2019 gawkers: a large crowd of onlookers gathered at times square to gaze at workers removing the man's body . police blocked 42nd street as the worked at the scene of the incident at 234 west 42nd street .", "y": "man is believed to have jumped from balcony at hilton times square tuesday. decomposing body was found thursday morning behind digital billboard on building that houses ripley's believe it or not."}, {"x": "police in northern wyoming say a rifle discharged after a dog apparently stepped on it, injuring a 46-year-old man. johnson county sheriff steve kozisek says the bullet struck richard l. fipps, of sheridan, in the arm on monday. the injury is not life-threatening but fipps is being treated in a hospital in billings, montana. prevention:sheriff steve kozisek said that the shooting could have been prevented had the gun not been loaded . kozisek told the sheridan press that fipps and two others were in a remote area trying to move a vehicle that had become stuck. fipps was standing beside his truck when he told his dog to move from the front seat to the back seat. the sheriff says a rifle was on the back seat and it discharged toward fipps. 'the rifle was loaded and in the bed of the truck [with some other gear], and the dog hopped up there and either stepped on it or caused something to move and set it off,' kozisek told the huffington post. kozisek said that the shooting could have been prevented had the gun not been loaded. a similar incident occurred a year ago in florida when a man was accidentally shot by his dog while driving in his truck.", "y": "johnson county sheriff steve kozisek says the bullet struck richard l. fipps, of sheridan, in the arm on monday. the loaded rifle discharged after a dog apparently stepped on it. the injury is not life-threatening but fipps is being treated in a hospital in billings, montana."}, {"x": "from the sheen of grease on the strips of bacon to the moisture on a piece of melon, this selection of food looks nothing short of mouthwatering. however, the work of japanese artist norihito hatanaka, these delicious-looking dishes are, in fact, fashioned out of plastic. norihito usually works producing food and meal displays for restaurants and shops but said his love of fashion inspired him to create jewellery using the art. scroll down for video . looking like it has come straight from the frying pan, this crispy bacon belt is in fact made of plastic . jingling twice-cooked pork is fashioned into a colourful - and original - statement necklace . the pieces, such as this succulent fresh fruit necklace, are the work of japanese artist norihito hatanaka . these bacon lardon earrings look so realistic you may find people becoming hungry when talking to you . perhaps an option more for the adventurous fashionista, his collection includes hats, necklaces, earrings and bracelets spanning all types of sweet and savory meals. on his website he explains: 'i considered what should i create to expose the fake food to the public. 'and as i was interested in fashion, i decided to make accessories that have a food motif. i get inspired for my work from casual daily scenery. 'easily available common food items are charming as they are, though people sometimes don\u2019t notice that. norihito said food is beautiful enough to become art, such as this neapolitan spaghetti and sausage necklace . the artist's efforts are usually turned towards making display meals for restaurants and shops . while we're not sure how this would go down at ascot, this noodle burrito certainly is interesting . nibble on my neck! this pizza wrap around necklace would certainly ensure all eyes were on you .", "y": "japanese artist norihito hatanaka makes the items out of plastic. usually works to create food displays in restaurants and shops. now designs hats, necklaces, earrings and bracelets that look like meals."}, {"x": "amazing images have been emerged of the moment a mammoth saltwater crocodile shattered a dead sea turtle's shell out on a remote beach in the northern territory. ranger dani best first discovered the olive ridley sea turtle washed up on shore two weeks ago, killed by a ghost net. she cut the endangered species out of the net and placed a wildlife monitoring camera, which captured a number of animals coming in for a free feed. but the footage also showed the powerful pressure of a crocodile's bite as it crushed the outer layer of the turtle in order to gain access to the meaty goods. amazing images have been emerged of the moment a saltwater crocodile shattered a dead sea turtle's shell out in a remote beach in the northern territory . ranger dani best first discovered the olive ridley sea turtle, which was killed by a ghost net, washed up on shore two weeks ago . rangers cut the endangered species out of the net and placed a wildlife monitoring camera, which captured a number of animals coming in for a free feed . according to northern territory parks and wildlife, the sea creature is a threatened species . ms best was collecting rubbish along the coast at garig gunak barlu national park on the cobourg peninsula,\u00a0east of darwin, when she found the turtle - also known as the lepidochelys olivacea. according to\u00a0northern territory parks and wildlife, the sea creature is a threatened species. crocodylus park owner grahame webb told nt news the forceful bite of a crocodile is about three tonnes. 'no other animal on the planet has a comparable bite force to a crocodile,' \u00a0he said. ms best along with other rangers cut the dead turtle out of the net then planted a camera to film cobourg wildlife eating the deceased reptile. among those animals include the saltwater croc and a beach stone-curlew, which is a large\u00a0ground-dwelling bird. ms best was collecting rubbish along the coast at garig gunak barlu national park on the cobourg peninsula, east of darwin, when she found the turtle - also known as the lepidochelys olivacea . crocodylus park owner grahame webb told nt news the forceful bite of a crocodile is about three tonnes .", "y": "ranger dani best captured the moment a saltwater crocodile fed on a dead sea turtle. the turtle was found on a beach at garig gunak barlu national park in\u00a0the northern territory. according to northern territory parks and wildlife, the olive ridley sea turtle is a threatened species."}, {"x": "mohamed salah inspired fiorentina to a 3-1 win at sassuolo in serie a on saturday to keep alive their chances of qualifying for the champions league. salah, who joined on loan from chelsea in the deal which took juan cuadrado to stamford bridge, scored the opener thanks to an assist from khouma babacar, who netted fiorentina's other two goals. domenico berardi, who had earlier hit the post, scored a consolation goal for sassuolo. mohamed salah scored one and assisted another as fiorentina beat sassuolo 3-1 in serie a on saturday . khoma babacar (centre) scored the other two goals and is pictured celebrating with his team . fiorentina provisionally closed the gap on third-place to four points with napoli playing at palermo later and hoping to move to within a point of second-place roma. the win will also serve as a timely boost to fiorentina ahead of thursday's europa league round of 32 tie against tottenham hotspur. sassuolo remained 12th after what was only their second home defeat of the season. salah was handed his first start by vincenzo montella and the egypt winger opened his fiorentina account on the half-hour mark, racing onto babacar's back-heel flick and firing into the bottom left corner. he returned the favour two minutes later with a through ball which allowed babacar to get past paolo cannavaro and beat andrea consigli from close range. salah (left) was inspirational as fiorentina inflicted sassuolo's second home defeat of the season upon them . berardi almost got sassuolo back into the match on the stroke of halftime but his curling strike crashed off the left post. babacar doubled his tally in the 62nd minute after beating the offside trap to bring down david pizarro's long ball. berardi reduced the deficit five minutes later with a powerful looping header over fiorentina goalkeeper ciprian tatarusanu.", "y": "mohamed salah joined fiorentina in juan cuadrado's chelsea switch. he scored one goal and assisted another in the 3-1 win over sassuolo. fiorentina are looking to overtake napoli and move third in serie a."}, {"x": "after sony yanked north korean satire 'the interview' from theaters, several small houses announced plans to show 'team america' - another film featuring a north korean leader - in an attempt to spite the hermit regime. however, paramount pictures has now put the kibosh on the screenings - sending out messages barring the cinemas from showing the movie. one of the theaters, the alamo drafthouse cinema said; 'due to to circumstances beyond our control, the team america 12/27 screening has been cancelled. we apologize & will provide refunds today.' paramount however has yet to make any comment on their decision to not allow cinemas to show the film. scroll down for video . 'team america: world police' features the previous leader of north korea, kim jong-il as a singing marionette that gets impaled on a spike and is later revealed to be a space alien . north korea called 'the interview' and 'act of war' for portraying the assassination and violent death of its current leader, kim jong-un - who took over after his father's death . while 'the interview' shows currently leader kim jong-un being assassinated in a gory fashion, 'team america: world police' depicts a marionette version of his father, kim jong-il. in 2004's 'team america,' kim jong-il is impaled on a spike and then revealed to be an alien. alamo drafthouse cinema in richardson, texas, on thursday advertised the december 27 showing of 'team america' as a show of support for freedom. earlier today, the drafthouse and three other theaters that announced plans to show 'team america' posted on twitter to say that the screening was canceled. two other theaters posted that they were pulling 'team america' on the orders of paramount. paramount has not commented on the move. sony pulled 'the interview' after hackers threatened a 9/11-style attack on theaters showing the movie. many hollywood stars responded furiously, saying that the hackers 'had won' and that sony's actions marked a massive step back for freedom of expression. alamo drafthouse planned to spike north korea by showing 'team america: world police' instead of 'the interview' - but was forced to pull the plug .", "y": "theaters set to air team america: world police in place of the interview have been barred from doing so by the film's studio, paramount. paramount has not said why they will not allow theaters to air the animated film that mocks kim jong-il."}, {"x": "february's live coverage of the barclays premier league kicks off with a derby double-header as tottenham host arsenal before liverpool travel the short distance to merseyside rivals everton. in all, 15 premier league fixtures have been moved to accommodate live tv coverage on sky sports and bt sport in february and early march. bt sport will show five matches live during the period with the north london derby, moved to lunchtime on saturday, february 7, the pick of the bunch. sky sports will show 10 more live fixtures involving 13 different clubs, including liverpool's visit to goodison park for a 5.30pm kick-off later on february 7. scroll down for full fixture list . bt sport will show the north london derby between tottenham and arsenal at white hart lane . everton defender phil jagielka (right) celebrates his late equaliser at anfield back in september . saturday, february 7, 2015: tottenham v arsenal, 12.45pm - bt sport . saturday, february 7, 2015: everton v liverpool, 5.30pm - sky sports . sunday, february 8, 2015: burnley v west brom, 12pm - sky sports . sunday, february 8, 2015: newcastle v stoke, 2.05pm - sky sports . sunday, february 8, 2015: west ham united v manchester united, 4.15pm - sky sports . tuesday, february 10, 2015: liverpool v tottenham, 8pm - bt sport . wednesday, february 11, 2015: chelsea v everton, 7.45pm - bt sport . saturday, february 21, 2015: manchester city v newcastle united, 5.30pm - sky sports . manchester city captain vincent kompany lifts the premier league title back in may . sunday, february 22, 2015: tottenham v west ham, 12.00pm - bt sport . sunday, february 22, 2015: everton v leicester, 2.05pm - sky sports . sunday, february 22, 2015: southampton v liverpool, 4.15pm - sky sports . saturday, february 28, 2015: west ham united v crystal palace, 12.45pm - sky sports . saturday, february 28, 2015: leicester v chelsea, 5.30pm - sky sports . sunday, march 1, 2015: liverpool v manchester city, 12pm - sky sports . sunday, march 1, 2015: arsenal v everton, 2.05pm - bt sport .", "y": "15 matches move for sky sports and bt sport coverage in february/march. sky sports have 10 games with bt sport broadcasting five. february coverage kicks off with north london and merseyside derbies."}, {"x": "former manchester united midfielder paul scholes has revealed he played one of the seven dwarfs during the club's pantomime show when he was an apprentice. united's youth players put on a festive show for the senior stars in the run up to christmas when scholes was a teenager. scholes, writing in his column for the independent, was joined by team-mates gary neville, david beckham and nicky butt for the christmas production. 'at manchester united there is an old christmas tradition that the apprentices \u2013 as we were known in my teenage years \u2013 put on a pantomime show for the first team full of jokes at the expense of the senior players,' revealed scholes. paul scholes (second right) has revealed he dressed up as one of the seven dwarfs alongside manchester united team-mates gary neville (second left), david beckham (right) and nicky butt (third right) former old trafford star scholes (left) enjoyed making a fool of himself alongside his team-mates . scholes progressed through manchester united's youth team alongside fellow midfielder beckham . 'you could say it was a formative experience for me: i was one of the seven dwarfs. when i look back at it, the other dwarfs included gary neville, david beckham and nicky butt, although sadly i cannot recall which of us was dopey. 'the point of the exercise was to make a bit of a fool of yourself in front of your team-mates, no bad thing when it comes to breaking down the insecurities and rivalries in a group of teenage boys. we also loved the wicked jokes about the first-team players. 'that tradition continued right up to my retirement and i always enjoyed the reaction on the faces of some of the biggest names at united when they realised it was them being sent up by the young lads.' scholes also backed manchester city to beat barcelona in the last 16 of the champions league and stated his belief that chelsea, who face paris saint-germain, have the most difficult tie of the round. he added: 'i am tipping manchester city to eliminate barcelona from the champions league over two legs.\u00a0chelsea have the hardest draw to my mind.' lionel messi (left) and sergio aguero faced each other as barcelona beat manchester city last season .", "y": "paul scholes has revealed he acted in pantomime as a teenager. it's a man united tradition for apprentices to put on show for senior stars. scholes backed man city to beat barcelona in the champions league."}, {"x": "tottenham have convinced academy prospect cameron carter-vickers to stay at white hart lane and sign his first professional contract after late interest from arsenal. the central defender, one of the brightest talents in the academy, has decided to commit his future to spurs and will sign a two-year deal on his 17th birthday. the under 18 ace has also been capped by the united states at youth level. cameron carter-vickers (centre) will stay at white hart lane and sign his first professional contract . the american defender had been attracting interest from arsenal before deciding to stay at spurs . spurs boss mauricio pochettino will hope carter-vickers follows the path of academy product ledley king . carter-vickers is 6ft 1in and his father was a basketball player in the united states before the family moved to southend. he joined spurs when he was just 11 years old and is widely tipped to become the latest in a long line of central defenders to make it through the academy and into the first team. in recent years sol campbell and ledley king have both progressed through the youth ranks at white hart lane and were regarded as two of the finest central defenders in the history of the barclays premier league. both king (left) and sol campbell have both progressed through the youth ranks at white hart lane .", "y": "cameron carter-vickers decides to commit future to tottenham. spurs youngster will sign two-year deal on 17th birthday. carter-vickers has been attracting interest from arsenal."}, {"x": "marouane fellaini insists he never lost the belief that he could cut it at manchester united and says louis van gaal has been 'fantastic' for him. the belgian midfielder became synonymous with united's struggles in a disastrous 2013-14 season under david moyes, who was sacked in april. at \u00a327.5million, fellaini was moyes' only signing in the summer of 2013 but he struggled badly with form and fitness as united could only finish seventh in the premier league. marouane fellaini closes down liverpool star raheem sterling during manchester united's 3-0 win on sunday . the belgian was david moyes' first signing as united manager back in august 2013 . this season has seen fellaini play a starring role under van gaal, however, as united have recorded six successive wins to move up to third. 'some of the newspapers said that van gaal didn't want me, but i knew the truth,' the 27-year-old told the times. 'when he spoke to me he told me that he wanted me to show him that i could play. 'that was it. after that, i showed myself in training and then i started to play. fellaini gets to grips with liverpool captain steven gerrard as united recorded their sixth straight win . 'the manager did not push me out as some people suggested he would, he has given me a chance to play and important part in his team and he has supported me. 'he has been fantastic for me. 'when i play, he gives me a role and gives me confidence. this has really helped me but i never lost belief that i could be a good player for united.' louis van gaal has guided united to third place in the premier league table heading in to christmas .", "y": "marouane fellaini joined manchester united for \u00a327.5m in august 2013. fellaini failed to scored in 21 appearances in his debut season. belgian has already scored two in 12 games this campaign."}, {"x": "matt targett, the latest left-back off southampton's production line, has penned a five-year deal with his boyhood club. the 19-year-old has impressed since breaking into the first team this season, with his debut coming in august's capital one cup defeat of millwall. targett has been rewarded with a new deal until 2019 at a club which has seen gareth bale, wayne bridge and luke shaw flourish after being given a chance at left-back. matt targett (right) pictured alongside southampton manager ronald koeman (left) after signing his contract . targett (left) has signed a new five-year contract at southampton after making his first team debut . targett wants to replace loanee ryan bertrand (right) in the starting line up under ronald koeman . 'being a southampton supporter, it means a lot more to be staying at the club because it's where i want to spend my career,' targett told southampton's official youtube channel. 'i want to get into the first team and to keep progressing by playing week-in week-out. 'ryan bertrand is doing a great job this season and has made that left-back spot his own, so i just need to keep working hard in training to keep pushing him.'", "y": "defender matt targett made his southampton debut in 2-0 win over millwall. he is a southampton fan and another local talent to emerge at st mary's. targett wants to become a regular starter under manager ronald koeman."}, {"x": "kevin pietersen insisted he would listen to any offer to return as england selectors met on friday to decide which players are set for world cup duty. the batsman's international career looks to be over after he was ditched from the england set-up following last winter's heavy ashes defeat, and went on to write a controversial autobiography. but pietersen wrote on twitter as the selectors prepared to mull their options that his 'phone is on' and, in response to a fellow user asking if he would take a call from the national team management, he replied: 'of course!' kevin pietersen fired a blistering 66 for melbourne stars in australia's big bash league . pietersen was top scorer and has said he would answer a call to play for england at next year's world cup . pietersen made a rapid 66 for melbourne stars in the opening match of the big bash league, showing the 34-year-old can still be a formidable performer. whether or not pietersen's name comes up at all, it seems certain he will not be included in england's 16-man squad for the tri-series in australia next month, which also features the home side and india. that squad must be trimmed to 15 players for the world cup, with the key issue facing the selectors being whether to retain alastair cook as captain. alastair cook faces increased speculation around his future as england one-day captain due to poor form . cook is taking nothing for granted as the selectors consider all aspects of england's 5-2 defeat in sri lanka as part of their scheduled series review, before making the announcement of their touring squad on saturday morning. the england captain, who is struggling with his batting, has conceded he has no 'divine right' to be selected to lead the team to the world cup in australia and new zealand early next year. however ecb managing director paul downton has hinted strongly that cook, who turns 30 on christmas day, is highly likely to retain leadership responsibilities.", "y": "kevin pietersen blasted 66 off 46 balls for melbourne stars on thursday. he said on twitter he wants to play for england at the 2015 world cup. speculation increasing around alastair cook's future after lack of runs."}, {"x": "manchester united star robin van persie showed he has never been one to shy away from centre stage as he joined in on 'throwback thursday' with a fine photo from his past. the 31-year-old rolled back the years when he posted a picture of his younger self adorned in fancy dress with a group of friends. van persie added a caption saying: '#tbt with my 2 sisters &friends. late 80s.' robin van persie posted this childhood picture of him and his friends in fancy dress to his facebook account . van persie sends the old trafford crowd wild after his goal in manchester united's win against liverpool . the united striker had another reason to dress up earlier this week after winning the dutch 'sporting moment of the year' award. attending the dutch sports gala with his family - including\u00a093-year-old grandad wim ras - the dutchman snapped up the gong for his incredible flying header against spain at the world cup. the forward will be wanting to continue his scoring form against aston villa on saturday, having netted four times in his last four games for united. the striker posted this instagram picture with his 93-year-old grandad wim ras the annual sports gala . united boss louis van gaal (left) looks on as danny blind (second left) presents van persie with his award . van persie's diving header in the world cup earned him the award for holland's sporting moment of the year .", "y": "robin van persie posted a facebook picture on 'throwback thursday' the manchester united star is in fancy dress with childhood friends. earlier this week van persie won dutch 'sporting moment of the year'"}, {"x": "brendan rodgers is unlikely to be given money to spend to boost his liverpool squad in january - putting paid to his hopes of signing fabian delph. liverpool remain in the mix for the villa midfielder, with tottenham also in the frame, but any deal will be a free transfer in the summer. rodgers still wants a new goalkeeper and a striker to turn his side's dismal season around, but is most likely to dip into the loan market. video scroll down to watch brendan rodgers: i'm not thinking about january transfers . without a january transfer budget liverpool may have to put a move for aston villa's fabian delph on hold . interest in delph has become more intense following emre can's disappointing start to his liverpool career . however, if the reds' results continue to falter, plans for a january recruitment drive could change. the anfield boss wants to offload out-of-favour striker fabio borini, with sunderland still keen, but the liverpool hierarchy want \u00a310million for the italian. any move for delph would mean the former leeds star weighing up whether he would see first-team action. simon mignolet has lost his place in the liverpool side following a number of high-profile mistakes . summer signing emre can was bought to be liverpool's new holding midfielder but has so far failed to impress. seven days after their 3-0 loss to rivals manchester united, liverpool face arsenal on sunday as rodgers looks to improve on a string of disappointing results. the reds have won just two of the last 14 premier league meetings with arsenal, but three points against the gunners will help them in their quest to return to the top half of the premier league.", "y": "liverpool have expressed an interest in aston villa midfielder fabian delph. the reds are not expected to be given money for january transfers. but if their poor results continue they may be forced to bring in new faces. delph joins a growing list of targets as the reds also look for a new keeper."}, {"x": "liverpool starlet sheyi ojo's girlfriend amaani noor has reached the semi-finals of miss teen great britain as the couple are starting to become more and more famous around the city. sheyi joined from mk dons in 2011, and his pace and trickery has seen him travel with the first-team on several occasions, but he is yet to make the squad. the 17-year-old winger has attracted the attention of brendan rodgers with some eye-catching performances for liverpool's under 21s, and off the pitch he is also attracting the attention. 'i am starting to get recognised,' ojo told the\u00a0liverpool echo. video scroll down to watch sheyi ojo scores brace for england in 4-1 rout of poland u18s . sheyi ojo has pledged to offer support for his girlfriend as she enters miss teen great britain semi-finals . sheyi and amaani noor, 16, both still live at home with their parents within the liverpool area . amaani admitted to meeting sheyi through twitter, and got in touch with the liverpool youngster . 'maybe last year if i was in town no-one would notice me. now i get kids asking for photos and it can be quite overwhelming, but i suppose it's something you've got to get used to. amaani, a 16-year-old student at liverpool media academy, has admitted being thrilled by her own success, and is fully supportive of her boyfriend's own progress. 'that would really mean a lot (to win the competition),' amaani added. 'i also entered the miss teen great british isles competition recently and got through to the finals, but i didn't go. 'i regret that, but i've got more confidence now. 'whatever happens we are going to be supportive of each other \u2013 that's the most important thing. 'as long as we are happy. but some people already post weird stuff on social media.' sheyi has attracted the attention of liverpool boss brendan rodgers after a string of fine u21 performances . a double strike against west ham u21s has been a particular highlight for the impressive youngster . the pair have been together 18 months, and are starting to get recognised more and more when out in public .", "y": "sheyi ojo has been compared to daniel sturridge and raheem sterling. the 17-year-old is on the verge of breaking into the first-team. ojo has been with girlfriend amaani noor, 16, for 18 months. they met through twitter and both still live with their parents."}, {"x": "ahead of another weekend of the barclays premier league, sportsmail brings you the latest squad news, odds and stats on every top flight fixture as it breaks. simply click on your team in the fixture list below to find out who is ruled out and who is making a return as well as all the key statistics surrounding your club's fixture. in or out? keep up-to-date with all the latest team news and stats ahead of the premier league weekend . saturday . manchester city vs crystal palace (12.45pm) aston villa vs manchester united (3pm) hull city vs swansea city (3pm) queens park rangers vs west bromwich albion (3pm) southampton vs everton (3pm) tottenham hotspur vs burnley (3pm) west ham united vs leicester city (3pm) sunday . newcastle united vs sunderland (1.30pm) liverpool vs arsenal (4pm) monday . stoke city vs chelsea (8pm)", "y": "there is a full schedule of premier league fixtures this weekend. manchester city host crystal palace at the etihad (saturday 12.45pm) manchester united travel to villa park to play aston villa (saturday 3pm) newcastle united host sunderland in sunday's tyne-wear derby. arsenal travel to anfield to play liverpool in sunday's late kick-off."}, {"x": "arsene wenger has revealed that he is 'scared' aaron ramsey will miss arsenal's busy christmas schedule through injury. ramsey suffered a slight hamstring strain during the 4-1 champions league win against galatasaray. despite the welsh midfielder claiming he was taken off as a 'precaution' during the clash, wenger now expects the 23-year-old to be back in late december at the earliest. arsene wenger expects aaron ramsey to miss the majority of arsenal's december fixtures . aaron ramsey scored twice against galatasaray before being substituted at half-time . speaking at his press conference on friday, wenger said: 'i am scared he (ramsey) will miss the christmas period. 'he should be back at the end of december, [or] beginning of january.' wenger also revealed winger theo walcott will be assessed on saturday ahead of arsenal's premier league clash against liverpool on sunday. walcott has been back in training after the groin problem he suffered while on international duty with england. wenger added: 'alex oxlade-chamberlain and walcott will be assessed tomorrow (saturday). laurent koscielny is still out.' theo walcott could be close to making his return for arsenal and will be assessed on saturday . training has being intensified for walcott as he nears full fitness ahead of the crucial liverpool match . olivier giroud celebrates scoring his second goal during arsenal's 4-1 win against newcastle last weekend . sport analysts bloomberg sports believe a liverpool win over arsenal is the most likely outcome .", "y": "aaron ramsey set to miss arsenal's busy christmas period with hamstring strain, confirms arsene wenger. ramsey was substituted as a precaution during arsenal's 4-1 champions league win against galatasaray. wenger hopes ramsey will return to action at the 'end of december. arsenal face liverpool at anfield on sunday (kick-off 4pm)"}, {"x": "the swiss central bank plans to charge depositors a \u2018negative\u2019 interest rate of -0.25 per cent to discourage spooked investors from using it to shelter their cash. money has flooded into switzerland as market turbulence caused by the russian rouble collapse and oil price slide has prompted a desperate search for safe havens in recent days. the swiss national bank said it would slash its interest rate on balances of over 10million swiss francs from january 22 - effectively imposing a charge on depositors wanting to hold francs in a bid to keep its currency artificially weak against the euro. the swiss national bank said it would impose negative interest rates on cash held by other banks at the central bank, seeking to discourage safe-haven buying by investors anxious about the crisis in russia . it also plans to expand its three-month target lending range from -0.75 per cent to 0.25 per cent at the same time. the franc fell after the announcement to its lowest against the euro since mid-october and to its weakest against the us dollar since may 2013. \u2018over the past few days, a number of factors have prompted increased demand for safe investments,\u2019 the snb said in its statement. \u2018the introduction of negative interest rates makes it less attractive to hold swiss franc investments, and thereby supports the minimum exchange rate.\u2019 the move is also being seen as a pre-emptive strike ahead of the likely introduction of a eurozone quantitative easing programme next year. the snb\u2019s minimum exchange rate is a cap of 1.20 per euro for the franc, which it set at the height of the eurozone crisis in 2011 and which it stressed was still its key policy tool. the franc, the most liquid safe-haven currency after the japanese yen, has stuck close to the 1.20 limit in recent days as fears of a full-blown financial crisis in russia and economic weakness globally prompted investors to seek safety. money has been flooding into switzerland as market turbulence caused by the russian rouble collapse and oil price slide prompted a desperate search for safe havens .", "y": "money has flooded into switzerland as russian rouble collapsed. swiss national bank said it would slash its interest rate on balances of over 10million swiss francs from january 22. also plans to expand its three-month target lending range from -0.75 per cent to 0.25 per cent at the same time."}, {"x": "questioned by police: harley james paynter voluntarily went to police in connection with the sickening mutilation of pug, otis, 13 . a 19-year-old man has been arrested for killing and mutilating a family's pug after police found its tongue, an eye and its intestines scattered across various locations. harley james paynter\u00a0turned himself into police to be questioned over the the depraved crime -\u00a0which took place while he was staying at the dog owner's house as a friend of her son's. officers in newark, ohio, responded to a panicked call from the dog's owner, melissa lanter, who claimed she had found the tongue of her 13-year-old pug otis - and the rest of him was missing. she said she had seen paynter leave her house with blood all over his face. newark police sgt. paul davis, who was on the scene, said: 'in 30 years, i've never had a call like this. it's gruesome.' police responded to the call at 1:45 am. ms lanter said paynter had come downstairs around and hour earlier before leaving the house. in her call to the police, ms lanter said: 'i went upstairs and found my dog's tongue, and my dog is gone.\u00a0and he had blood all over his face. 'he done something with my dog and he left.' paynter was being held yesterday in the licking county jail on a charge of cruelty to animals, a second-degree misdemeanor, the columbus dispatch reports. scene:\u00a0officers in newark, ohio responded to a panicked call from the dog's owner, melissa lanter, who claimed she had found the tongue of her 13-year-old pug otis - and the rest of him was missing. neighbor debbie levering - who owns three dogs - claiming she was horrified when 10tv informed her of what had happened adding: 'it's scary. it's frightening. it makes me want to move.' according to a police report, officers suspect the suspect was under the influence of alcohol or drugs - but the report does not go into further detail, 10tv reports. sergeant davis added: 'the homeowner woke up in the morning and found pieces of the dog in the yard and in the house. 'i hope this is the last time in my career that i have to talk about something like this.'", "y": "harley james paynter stayed at house as he's friends with dog owner's son. owner called police after finding severed tongue of 13-year-old pug otis. claimed she saw paynter leaving her house with face covered in blood. police officer described 'gruesome' scene in ohio as worst he's ever seen."}, {"x": "mistletoe... it is hard to quantify how much joy and misery one sprig of a plant could bring every year. it is the stuff of horrors - a drunken colleague lurching towards you at the \u00a0office christmas party with the plant held above their head. or, the cause of happiness, when a person finally gets to plant a smacker on the lips of a man or woman that they have been admiring from afar. so spare a thought for emma, 22, and tom, 26, who bravely took to the streets of london earlier this week in a competition to see who could get the most smooches from members of the public. scroll down for video . emma, 22, and tom, 26, competed to win most kisses from strangers. the londoners filmed the reactions of the people they approached. emma won the competition with double tom's kiss count. the pair gamely took on the challenge from the social network twoo.com, who handed them go pro cameras attached to a mistletoe-covered helmet each. the social experiment took place in covent garden and trafalgar square on a grey monday afternoon, but they still managed to attract several kisses each. unsurprisingly, emma came out as the clear winner at the end of the competition, with 18 men happy to provide her with a peck on the cheek or lips. tom struggled considerably at the beginning of the experiment, with most women turning him down without a second glance, but he was saved by a group of female tourists who each gave a kiss after dancing around him in a circle and ended with a respectable nine smooches. sarah zelbst, marketing & community coordinator from twoo said: 'interestingly, the experiment found that londoners are more adventurous when in groups, which applies to both sexes. 'the guys were more up for a kiss when their friends were there and encouraging them to plant a kiss on emma's cheek. 'girls were also more up for a quick smooch under the mistletoe when they were with their friends. 'in fact, tom's score shot up after a group of girls encircled him and then went for a kiss.' the social experiment took place in covent garden and trafalgar square on a grey monday afternoon, but they still managed to attract several kisses each.", "y": "emma, 22, and tom, 26, competed to win most kisses from strangers. the londoners filmed the reactions of the people they approached. emma won the\u00a0competition\u00a0by getting double tom's total kiss count."}, {"x": "two preschool teachers have been deregistered after admitting to trading ecstasy while children were present at the preschool. gemma ward and catherine ngaire williamson had their childcare licences revoked by the new zealand teachers disciplinary tribunal in a ruling released on thursday. the court heard ms ward gave ms williamson $150 for three tablets of mdma during operating hours in oanaka educare, reports msn. gemma ward and catherine ngaire williamson admitting to trading ecstasy while children were present at the preschool . ms williamson was charged with supplying the class b drug, which she pleaded guilty to. she evaded a conviction after the district judge accounted for the bullying she suffered at the workplace. ms ward, who resigned amid the ordeal, did not face criminal conviction. she admitted her wrongdoings to the tribunal, saying: 'i made a very bad snap decision'. the childcare teacher said her mistake should not imply that she is unable to teach, as she has been doing so for nine years. she requested she keep her teaching registration as she was planning to set up a new childcare facility in lake hawea. the tribunal overruled her offer and said it was unsuitable for her to maintain her registration. both of the teachers were\u00a0deregistered, despite requesting to the tribunal they retaintheir registrations . williamson also attempted to retain her registration, claiming she obtained the drugs in a bid to show ward her appreciation for supporting her when she was harassed at the workplace. the tribunal rejected her claim, saying:'frankly, the proposition that for a teacher to deal in class b drugs on school premises does not reflect adversely on his or her fitness to be a teacher needs only to be stated to be roundly rejected.'", "y": "preschool teachers caught trading ecstasy while children were present. gemma ward gave catherine williamson $150 for three mdma tablets. ms williamson was charged with supplying the class b drug and pleaded guilty but escaped conviction. ms ward suggested her 'mistake' should not imply she is unable to teach, a tribunal heard. both childcare teachers requested they keep their registration but had the offer rejected."}, {"x": "dramatic thunderstorms have lashed brisbane, taking down trees and power lines and leaving thousands without power. there have been major delays to peak hour transport services across brisbane and the gold coast, as strong winds and heavy rains lashed the city. there were reports of 5,440 homes and businesses without power in brisbane and 4,992 in ipswich, with reports of further storms expected in bunderberg and the interior off the state, reports abc. a dramatic thunderstorm approaches brisbane from the west, causing major delays to transport across brisbane . the severe storm took down trees and power lines and left around 17,000 homes without power . around 17,000 homes were left without power after the storms swept across the southeast, as over 3000 lightning strikes lashed across the city. one wind gust of 93kph was taken at archerfield airport, 12 km to the south, at 5:45pm. a spokesperson for the bureau of meteorology told daily mail australia the storm hit at 6.00pm. \u2018there were extremely gusty winds in brisbane and to the east of brisbane.' 'there were also reports of hail, but nothing too heavy. the gust was extremely strong, which meant the rainfall was kept at bay. most places saw between 20 and 20 ml,\u2019 the bom spokesperson said. 'there are one or two more storm, with scattered warnings in wide bay in burnett, heading towards bunderberg. there are also warnings over the interior of the state.\u2019 one wind gust of 93kph was taken at archerfield airport, 12 km to the south of brisbane . a spokesperson for the bureau of meteorology said there are scattered warnings remaining for the interior of queensland .", "y": "dramatic thunderstorms have taking down trees and power lines. major delays to peak hour transport services across brisbane. reports of 5,440 homes and businesses without power in brisbane. one wind gust of 93kph was taken at archerfield airport, south of brisbane."}, {"x": "government staff sending festive emails have been urged to not to say merry christmas. the extraordinary advice was sent this week to avoid offending people of other faiths and agnostics. officials at the department for energy and climate change were also told not to use \u2018images of skin\u2019 to prevent accusations of racism. the email was sent to staff this week who wanted advice on what to send in festive e-cards . the ministry, led by lib dem ed davey, sends e-cards instead of traditional paper greetings to save money and paper. an email sent to some officials this week gave advice on what the messages should and should not say, to avoid offending people who do not celebrate christmas. the message was sent on monday to staff who wanted to know how to style festive greetings sent from the department, the sun reported. it stated: \u2018when picking, think season\u2019s greetings rather than merry christmas.\u2019 the email added: \u2018as an organisation of multiple faiths and agnostics serving a community of the same and in the interest of inclusion, i\u2019d avoid images with skin.\u2019 tory mp ian liddell-grainger said the advice was \u2018just pathetic\u2019. \u2018they should grow up and get a grip. we live in 21st century britain and we should be able to get on and celebrate christmas and recognise people have different faiths without offending anyone.\u2019 energy secretary ed davey insisted he mentioned christmas several times in his seasonal message to staff . decc employs 1,600 staff in london and aberdeen.\u00a0a spokesman insisted the email was only sent to a small group of people in the department. \u2018there is no formal guidance to staff about christmas cards,\u2019 he said. mr davey\u2019s seasonal message to staff included several references to christmas, the spokesman added. writing to all staff, mr davey said: \u2018having just spent the last week in lima at the climate change talks, i, for one, am definitely looking forward to a few days at home with the family at christmas. i\u2019m sure you are too! \u2018i hope that everyone finds time over christmas to reflect, relax and recharge the batteries. you deserve it. merry christmas \u2013 and a happy new year.\u2019", "y": "message sent to officials at department for energy and climate change. tips for sending festive e-cards included saying season's greetings. images should also 'avoid skin' to prevent causing racial offence."}, {"x": "these are the first images of a polar bear looking after her new born cub at a zoo in germany. the tiny animal, which is just weeks old, can be seen clambering over its mother vilma in their birthing cave at rostock zoo in the north of the country. staff say the cub, which has yet to be named, was born on vilma's 12th birthday and is so young it has yet to fully open its eyes. the first images have been released of a polar bear cub born just two weeks ago at rostock zoo in germany . in one picture, vilma can be seen lying on her back and gently resting one of her huge paws over the cub. according to german website rostock heute, the father is a male called lars - the same bear that fathered knut, a cub born in captivity in berlin eight years ago. the mother and her newborn are currently alone in the cave and are only visible through images beamed from a video camera. zoo bosses said the birth took place on december 3 and comes amid plans to build a new \u00a37.85million facility for polar bears and penguins in 2016. the cub, which has yet to be named, was born on its mother's 12th birthday and is so young it has yet to fully open its eyes . the last polar bear births at the zoo were ten years ago in 2004 when twins venus and valeska were born. staff say vilma, who has become a mother for the second time, is looking after her cub 'intensely' and that the young animal is already putting on weight. two years ago she had a daughter named anori after giving birth at a zoo in wuppertal near dusseldorf. polar bear cubs generally weigh about 450-850 grams at birth and only open their eyes between 21 and 34 days later.", "y": "first images emerge of cub born in captivity in a zoo in rostock, germany. tiny animal is just days old and so young it has not yet opened its eyes. cub, which has yet to be named, was born on mother vilma's 12th birthday."}, {"x": "just because the united states is rebuilding ties with cuba doesn't mean american citizens will have free reign to the country's coveted cigars and rum. u.s. travelers will only be allowed to bring back $400 worth of goods and no more than $100 of those items can be tobacco and alcohol for which the country is famous. the new york post reports that cigar lovers can only come home with two cohiba corano especiales which run a hefty $34 each. don't be greedy:\u00a0u.s. travelers will only be allowed to bring back $400 worth of goods and no more than $100 of those items can be tobacco and alcohol for which the country is famous . two for you:\u00a0cigar lovers can only come home with two cohiba corano especiales which run a hefty $34 each . they also may only tow six bolivar coronas juniors which each go for $16.00 . those american voyagers who don't have an expensive smoking habit can get drinks for a slightly lower price. rum drinkers can bring back three 750ml bottles of havana club rum at $31 each. travel to cuba is permitted for the first time since president john f. kennedy severed relations in 1961-but not for tourism. only americans with family in cuba, educators, aid workers and journalists may travel to the country for the time being. people traveling for government business, athletics, cultural events, support for cuban people, and medical research may also enter the country. the post reports that approved travelers can use their credit and debit cards on the island and that americans can also send $2,000 to family every three months- up from $500. also those visiting cuba hoping to email family at home may have very slow internet connection. the wall street journal reports \u00a0that almost no ordinary cubans have access to the internet and that very slow internet will be available at hotel. this may change, however. the new rules allow u.s. companies to export telecommunications equipment to strengthen internet for both cubans and americans. don't rum up a tab!:\u00a0rum drinkers can bring back three 750ml bottles of havana club rum at $31 each . coveted item: cuba has long been famous for their distinct and expensive cigars and they wont be making their way into the us in scores just yet .", "y": "us travelers will only be allowed to bring back $400 worth of goods and can have no more than $100 of those items can be tobacco and alcohol. travel to cuba is permitted but not for tourism as of yet. approved travelers can use their credit and debit cards on the island and that americans can also send $2,000 to family every three months."}, {"x": "this reindeer is clearly not feeling the christmas spirit. and as luck would have it, it's even called rudolph! captured on cctv, the reindeer is caught in the act of destroying santa's sleigh at a wildlife park in nova scotia canada. the naughty reindeer uses its antlers to rip the side off father's christmas's sleigh . the footage, shot on a webcam at shubenacadie provincial wildlife park on sunday, shows rudolph playfully attacking the decorative sleigh put in his paddock. the webcam 'captured rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer red-handed while demolishing santa's sleigh. no presents for rudolph this year!' the filmer later wrote online. as other reindeer relax nearby, one can't help itself in inspecting santa's sleigh . fresh after destroying the sleigh, that appears to have gifts inside, the reindeer scarpers . the animal begins by carefully checking out the sleigh, before fronting up and bending down. then with a quick movement, it uses its antlers to rip the side off the gift-giver, before scarpering along with other reindeer in the park. usually it's naughty children who father christmas decides will miss out on gifts at christmas. but as well as being under threat of being sacked as chief sleigh-puller, this pesky rudolph will be off father christmas's present list this year.", "y": "reindeer uses its antlers to rip off the side of the sleigh before fleeing. action captured on cctv means rudolph might be in santa's bad books. reindeers resting in shubenacadie provincial wildlife park, nova scotia."}, {"x": "ka-paw! this is the moment a naught bear gets caught red-pawed as he knocks out a santa decoration with one blow. robert martinez, a wildlife photographer from glendora, california, set up a camera in the big dalton canyon and was shocked when he saw the grizzly strike. footage shows the large mammal wandering out of the woods sniffing out and attempting to nibble mr claus. he then swipes the jolly man with one arm. scroll down for video . close encounter: robert martinez, a photographer from glendora, california, set up a camera in the big dalton canyon and captured a large bear lurking out of the woods . ka-paw: footage shows the large mammal punching a santa garden decoration . out with one blow: mr claus is instantly floored and lays lifeless on the ground . back for more: martinez thinks he captured the same 'huge male bear' who has been recorded in a same spot several times before . the plush ornament is instantly floored. the bear is seen nuzzling it into the leaves headfirst. martinez titled his video 'merry christmas! santa gets ko'd by a bear!' over the years he has filmed dozens of animals around his hometown. along with bears, he has spotted mountain lions, deer and foxes roaming around. four weeks ago, he placed the miniature santa by one of his trail cameras to see if wildlife would interact with it. commenting on the resulting footage of the bear, he told ktla: 'i haven\u2019t seen any bears on my cameras for a few months, so i was pleasantly surprised and happy that he knocked out santa right in front of the camera.' martinez thinks he captured the same 'huge male bear' who has been recorded in a same spot several times before. he says his videos are intended to bring awareness to local wildlife, especially mountain lions.", "y": "robert martinez, a photographer from glendora, california, set up a camera in the big dalton canyon and was shocked when he saw the grizzly strike."}, {"x": "sydney's head islamic funeral director has said that no muslim funeral home will accept the body of siege gunman man haron monis, suggesting instead that authorities dump his body at sea. the body of monis remains in the morgue, and has yet to be claimed. it is set to be be released before christmas. the body will be given a simple funeral by the department of health if his partner does not claim it, reports\u00a0daily telegraph. scroll down for video . muslim cleric man haron monis arriving to the downing centre after a pre-trial hearing of his case in 2011.\u00a0the body of monis remains in the morgue, and has yet to be claimed . when asked about the fate of the 50-year old extremists body, amin sayed, the funeral director within the lebanese muslim association, said 'we don't care about him, we don't know him, chuck him in the bloody sh**house.' 'nobody's going to do his funeral. no muslim funeral home will accept him,' he said. 'they can throw him in the bloody sea.' mr sayed said monis would receive a secret funeral with an unmarked grave, and that they would not accept any amount of money to arrange his funeral. 'anyone who does harm to australians, we don't want him,' he said. following a coroner request, a forensic pathologist will carry an autopsy on his body. monis' body will be given a simple funeral by the department of health if his partner does not claim it . a nsw health spokesperson told daily telegraph 'local health districts are responsible for the processing and payment of destitute burials and cremations in their district.' 'where the death of a person has occurred outside of a public health facility, and the police have determined that the state. 'where the death of a person has occurred outside of a public health facility, and the police have determined that the state is ultimately responsible for their burial, the local health district will fund a funeral.' monis's wife amirah droudis is responsible for the funeral arrangements, . no muslim can be denied a holy funeral unless they renounce their faith before their death.", "y": "sydney's head islamic funeral director has said that no muslim funeral home will accept monis' body. the body remains in the morgue, and despite being set to be released before\u00a0christmas\u00a0it has yet to be claimed. the body will be buried by the department of health if his partner does not claim it."}, {"x": "a farm worker has regained use of his arm after it was completely severed in an accident and reattached by doctors in china. chen tian, from dongwan town in northwest china's gansu province had his arm ripped off after it was sucked into an agricultural vehicle. the 21-year-old had reportedly slipped and fallen before the limb became trapped in the machinery. chen tian, from dongwan town in northwest china's gansu province, had his arm severed after it was sucked into an agricultural vehicle . the 21-year-old had reportedly slipped and fallen before the limb became trapped in the machinery . he was immediately sent to a local hospital following the gruesome accident earlier this year. after assessing his injuries, medics then took the decision to transfer him to the larger lanzhou foot and hand surgery hospital for specialist treatment. it was here that surgeons carried out an eight-hour procedure in a bid to reattach the right arm, which had been severed just above the elbow. chief surgeon dong said chen's arm had regained most of its normal functions - just weeks after the operation . tian was immediately sent to a local hospital following the gruesome accident earlier this year . the farm worker has regained use of his arm after it was reattached by doctors during an eight-hour operation . doctors have said that tian's arm will continue to improve with therapy over the coming months . doctors said tian's arm will continue to improve with therapy over the coming months. last year, it was reported that chinese doctors had saved a man's severed hand by grafting it to his ankle. xiao wei lost his right hand in an accident at work but because of the nature of the injury, could not have it reattached to his arm immediately. instead, the hand was kept alive by stitching it to his left ankle and using a blood supply from arteries in the leg. according to rex features, surgeons were able to remove the hand and replant it back on his arm a month later.", "y": "chen tian slipped and fell before catching arm in agricultural machinery. the 21-year-old farm worker's right arm was severed just above the elbow. doctors then carried out an eight-hour operation in bid to reattach the arm. medics now say that his arm has regained most of its normal functions. warning: graphic content."}, {"x": "australian police said that they raided homes in the south-west of sydney on thursday but that the raids had nothing to do with monday's siege at the lindt cafe in martin place. a spokeswoman for the australian federal police and new south wales police confirmed that the forces were 'conducting search warrants as part of an on-going operation'. however, given that activity is still on-going 'to ensure the safety and security of the operation and the members involved' no further information would be immediately provided, the police spokeswoman said. scroll down for video . afp and nsw police forces have raided homes in south-west sydney . 'it is not in any way related to the martin place incident but we will give out more information as soon as we are in a position to do so,' the spokeswoman said. the two police forces raided five homes in sydney on thursday as part of an ongoing investigation into terrorism, with one of the homes also a target of september's large-scale counter-terrorism raids - operation appleby -- according to the\u00a0abc. the police haven't so far laid any charges related to the search warrants, a spokesman told the abc. both the new south police and the australian federal police forces were part of an operation to rescue hostages from the lindt cafe in martin place, central sydney. the 17-hour ordeal for the hostages ended in a hail of bullets. two of the hostages died along with the gunman. police were 'conducting search warrants as part of an on-going operation'", "y": "police raid homes in the south-west sydney area. they were 'conducting search warrants as part of an on-going operation' the raids were not in any way related to the siege in martin place."}, {"x": "new zealand police have apologised after assuming that a driver stopped on a rural coromandel highway for driving with a kayak strapped sideways on its roof was an irish tourist. district road policing manager, inspector freda grace, said that when the officer stopped the man on sh25 to speak to him about the danger his kayak was posing to other road users, the man's accent made her assume he was irish, and so was not aware of the road laws in the country. the 'irish' driver was stopped by\u00a0waikato police for driving with his kayak lying sideways across his car's roof . 'unfortunately we did not check his identity documents and as a result the driver was issued a warning, ordered to remove the kayak and told to head back into town to get suitable transport arranged for the kayak before continuing his journey,' inspector grace said in a statement. 'in this case the officer believed obtaining compliance from the motorist and preventing a crash was a more effective outcome than issuing the driver a fine and she believed she was enhancing foreign relations.' 'waikato police wish to offer an unreserved apology to any persons of irish descent we may have offended,' said inspector grace. new zealand is renowned for its beauty, not for spotting irish accents . mrs grace said that regardless of the driver's nationality, the main focus of the incident remained road safety and the risks posed by the driver to other road users should not be forgotten. 'after all, over the next couple of weeks the population of the coromandel is expected to rise from 15,000 to over 130,000. at any one time around 80 per cent of motorists on the region's roads will be visitors of one sought or another and we will all need to drive safe to reach the beach this summer,' she said.", "y": "a driver was stopped by waikato police on a rural coromandel highway for driving with his kayak strapped sideways across his car's roof. the man's accent made the police officer believe that the driver was an ireland tourist. the police officer decided not to issue a fine and believed 'she was enhancing foreign relations' 'waikato police wish to offer an unreserved apology to any persons of irish descent we may have offended,' said inspector freda grace."}, {"x": "paul john scott, 32, one of britain's most wanted fugitives has been arrested after trying to sneak back into britain in a light aircraft . a suspected drug smuggler named as one of britain's most wanted men has been arrested after trying to sneak back into the uk from holland in a light aircraft. paul john scott, 32, a suspected member of a drug-dealing gang, was stopped by police after he touched down at east winch airfield in norfolk from the netherlands in a cessna 170, the national crime agency (nca) said. the plane's dutch pilot, who was also arrested on suspicion of money laundering, has been bailed pending further enquiries. scott, from liverpool, was accused of being in possession of 2,000 euros and a false belgian identity card. he was charged with conspiracy to import cocaine and appeared at liverpool magistrates court yesterday. he was remanded in custody until his next court appearance at liverpool crown court on january 2. scott is a suspected member of a merseyside-based organised crime group that plotted to smuggle up to 40 tonnes of drugs into the uk, the nca said. the arrest on tuesday night comes two weeks after the nca launched a manhunt for scott and issued an appeal on bbc one's crimewatch show. officers from norfolk police and border force were waiting for the aircraft to touch down as suspicions had been raised ten days earlier when the pilot landed in the same airfield in a different aircraft. scott, a suspected member of a drug-dealing gang, was stopped by police after he touched down at east winch airfield in norfolk from the netherlands in a cessna 170, similar to the one pictured . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "paul john scott, 32, arrested as he flew into norfolk airfield. officers had been waiting for the aircraft to touch down. he was accused of being in possession of 2,000 euros and fake id card. scott charged with conspiracy to import cocaine and remanded in custody. he is a suspected member of gang that plotted to smuggle drugs into uk. aircraft's dutch pilot arrested on suspicion of money laundering and bailed."}, {"x": "rescue teams who previously saved lives in the japanese earthquake and tsunami spent eight hours freeing a dog that had become trapped in a cliff. otis, a dog which had been rescued from romania, got stuck after he ran into an old smugglers' tunnel in the cliff in margate, kent, and got wedged, 15ft from the entrance. the sussex and kent county technical rescue team spent eight hours digging their way into the confined space on their hands and knees to rescue the one-year-old dog. a specialist search and rescue team who saved the lives of people in the japanese tsunami spent more than eight hours digging a one-year-old rescue dog out of a cliff in margate, where the animal had got stuck . the team was involved in the 2011 japanese rescue effort. they were called after his owner heather tait was unable to reach otis and the fire brigade was also unable to free the animal. miss tait, 51,had tied her three dogs up as she briefly visited the nearby yacht club last wednesday, but when she returned otis had disappeared. she said: 'otis had run off into a small hole in the cliff. jo murray (left), partner of heather tait, poses with otis once he had been rescued by the team, which included rose bell (right), and had previously worked to save lives after the tsunami in japan . the team worked for eight hours to widen the hole in the cliff so they could free otis who had been trapped . 'i looked in there and couldn't see him, i thought that was it. 'i could hear him yelping and barking. 'the fire brigade came and did what they could but they just couldn't get him out. but then the search and rescue team came and spent hours trying to dig him out.' the rescue team used shovels to widen the space to pull otis free. wendy, from the sussex and kent county technical rescue team, poses with otis after he was rescued . heather's partner jo murray, 45, said: 'i could hear him crying the whole time, he was really miserable in there. 'but eventually they managed to grab his lead and pulled him to safety.' the margate couple, who are both artists, are fostering the terrier-type stray, from charity angels 4 dogs. miss tait added: 'he's very traumatised but i think he's going to be fine thanks to the amazing work from the rescue teams. i think i will adopt him.'", "y": "otis, a dog from romania, got trapped in a hole in a cliff in margate in kent. his owners and the fire brigade were unable to free the animal from hole. they called the sussex and kent county technical rescue team for help. team worked for eight hours to widen hole and dig otis out to safety. previously they had saved lives after the japanese tsunami in 2011."}, {"x": "a new zealand bar manager and two myanmar men pleaded not guilty thursday to charges of insulting religion, which carries a penalty of up to two years in prison. philip blackwood, general manager of the v gastro bar in myanmar's biggest city yangon, was arrested last week for advertising the bar with a poster featuring a pink buddha wearing headphones . the advertisement was removed and an apology posted, but blackwood and his two colleagues, were arrested. new zealand man philip blackwood has been accused by myanmar of insulting religion . about 90 percent of myanmar's population are buddhist and perceived insults to the religion are taken seriously. about 15 buddhist monks, mostly from a nationalist organization, and more than 20 lay disciples were at the court as police brought in the three handcuffed defendants. nearly 30 policemen were in attendance, thought to be due to the sensitive nature of the case. a buddhist monk takes photos of new zealand citizen philip blackwood . monks in myanmar taking photos of richard blackwood. perceived insults to religion are taken seriously in the mostly buddist country . four prosecution witnesses testified at the first session of the trial on thursday, with defense witnesses due to take the stand on dec. 26. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "three men have pleaded not guilty to insulting religion in myanmar. the men posted were arrested for using a pink buddha to advertise a bar. they were working in yangon, myanmar's biggest city. the men could receive up to two years in prison."}, {"x": "those who ignore the advice dolled out in fortune cookies at the end of a meal take heed: a retired u.s. postal service is $200,000 better off after using the numbers in his to play the lottery. martin fuentes, 73, is sitting pretty after putting his faith in the advice dolled out in the sweet end-of-meal treat. the grandfather won $200,000 in the lucky day lotto after buying a ticket at a 7-eleven store in des plaines - nicknamed, appropriately, the 'city of destiny'. fortune cookies have proved a good source of winning lottery numbers of the years . mr fuentes explained he had taken his mother's advice to 'play the \"lucky numbers\"' in his fortune cookie - and was now encouraging others to 'take someone's advice'. but mr fuentes isn't the only lucky winner to credit their windfall to the advice of a fortune cookie. new york grandmother\u00a0emma duvoll, then 75, enjoyed a meal at manhattan chinese restaurant sammy's noodle shop & grill earlier this year, ending it by cracking open her sweet treat to reveal five lucky numbers. she used the numbers when purchasing a powerball ticket in february this year - winning a life changing $2million. just weeks later, merces goncalves, of san jose, california, scooped $400,000 thanks to a fortune cookie, liberty voice reports. then there was the powerball draw in 2005, which had a record 110 winners,winning\u00a0$500,000 and $100,000 each, according to\u00a0fox news. at first, organizers appear to have suspected foul play - until it became clear all the winners had used numbers from a fortune cookie. but what is mr fuentes going to do with his good fortune? it seems his family is about to have their best christmas ever. 'i plan to use some of it to make the holidays very special for my children and grandchildren,' he said.", "y": "martin fuentes followed his mother's advice to play treat's 'lucky numbers' won life-changing amount in the lucky day lotto. grandfather now plans to make the holidays 'very special' for his family. but he isn't the only one to get lucky thanks to a fortune cookie."}, {"x": "this is the heart-stopping moment a downhill skateboarder travelling at high speed nearly smashes head on into an oncoming passenger coach. the unidentified longboarder was speeding down what he thought was a deserted country road in spain, until a white coach suddenly appeared round a sharp left-hand bend. swerving dramatically to the right to avoid what could have been a fatal collision, the daredevil ends up ploughing on to the tree-lined verge, which thankfully gives him enough space to slow down. the boarder spots the coach just in time and swerves dramatically to avoid a head-on collision . instead of smashing into the front of the vehicle, the thrill-seeker tumbles down a tree-lined verge . earlier on during the video the daredevil can be seen negotiating a series of sharp curves with amazing skill . his gloved hands appear to brush the road surface at times as he leans down low to make the turns . it is not clear how badly he was hurt, if at all, by his brush with death. the three-minute film starts off with the adrenaline junkie pushing off vigorously as he builds speed at the top of his longboard run. he whips round a series of twists and turns on the narrow, poorly surfaced country road with stunning skill and just a helmet for protection. the film was shot by fellow boarder alberto alepuz, who was following behind with his camera. at the start and end of the film he warns: 'never fully trust walkie talkies'. alepuz adds underneath the video posted on his youtube channel: 's*** can always happen while skating open roads. 'unexpected cars can always show up, communication can always fail. 'this guy was very lucky this time. 'downhill skateboarding is not a game. always be careful.'", "y": "unidentified longboarder thought the country lane was deserted. but a coach suddenly appears round a sharp bend, causing him to take evasive action and career off the narrow road to safety. fellow daredevil boarder alberto alepuz from madrid filmed the heart-stopping three-minute downhill run. the filmmaker warns: 'this guy was very lucky this time. downhill skateboarding is not a game. always be careful'"}, {"x": "a teenage who boy bought his younger sister a teddy bear from an alabama thrift store wasn't prepared for what lay inside. joshua scott found an urn containing ashes hidden in a zipped compartment of the soft toy he purchased at the second chance thrift shop in dothan last month. the 15-year-old only made the unsettling discovery when he took the bear back home and felt something hard through the toy animal's fur. scroll down for video... a teddy bear purchased at a thrift store by a dothan, alabama, family had a shocking surprise inside: an urn. missing remains: joshua scott (right), the 15-year-old who found the urn and his mom samantha hallford hope to learn whose remains they have . his family is now desperately searching for the original owner of the bear. 'a child could be missing a bear, it could be a parent. i mean it could be one of our soldiers. we don't know,' the alabama teenager's mother, samantha scott, said during an interview with local wsfa-tv news. 'and it could be the one thing that child has to hug and love up to that's still a part of them. it could be a parent who's lost their child. who knows what? so, it's just important that we find the owner.' the thrift store where the bear was purchased say they have no idea who dropped off the toy originally because of the huge amount of donations that are received each day. on the hunt: so far, scott and his mom have visited several funeral homes in the area, but have not been able to track down the original owners of the bear . unwelcome discovery: joshua says one night while holding the bear he felt something hard inside and when he unzipped the back of the bear he found a small urn . several funeral homes in the area were contacted but so far there haven't been any leads. the family hope all of the publicity will lead to the discovery of the rightful owner of the little brown stuffed animal. mystery: the thrift store has not been able to help the scotts find the bear's donor. they said they receive up 10 carloads of donations everyday, and don't typically keep written records of who donates what .", "y": "joshua scott, 15, discovered the urn in the bear he bought for his sister. it contained a dead person's ashes. the bear was purchased at the second chance thrift shop in dothan last month. so far, the original owner of the urn had not been tracked down."}, {"x": "police in connecticut have arrested a 17-year-old who they say stole a 99-year-old woman's purse while she was delivering cookies to a local community center. the elderly woman was walking outside the l.p. wilson community center in windsor at about 9am wednesday when the teen snatched her purse from her and fled, police say. police say the suspect did not have a weapon and the victim, who was knocked to the ground, was not injured. scene:\u00a0the elderly woman was walking outside the l.p. wilson community center in windsor at about 9 a.m. wednesday when the teen snatched her purse from her and fled, police say . police did not say how much money was in the purse. 'it was disappointing to see right before the holidays \u2013 obviously as you know \u2013 there\u2019s laws and statutes that protect that segment of our population,' sgt. christopher mckee told foxct\u00a0on wednesday. 'i know a lot of folks were very upset about it when they heard what the offense was that had occurred.' senior citizen terri rousseau told the television affiliate station 'i would think [the community center] would be safe.' following the robbery, police looked for the suspect in the community center and also used a k9 team, the hartford courant\u00a0reported. the teen's name has not been released because of his age. he was charged thursday with third-degree robbery, sixth-degree larceny and assault on an elderly person. his case is being handled in juvenile court. capt. kelvan kearse told nbc connecticut on wednesday, 'this guy took advantage and made her a victim.' kearse also explained that 'crimes of this type tend to escalate during the holiday season, unfortunately.' kearnes revealed before the teenager's arrest 'if he is the person we believe it to be, he does not live in town, but we are familiar with him.' investigation:\u00a0the 99-year-old was on her way to the community center to deliver cookies when the teenager snatched her purse, police say (file photo)", "y": "a woman was walking outside the community center in windsor at about 9 a.m. wednesday when the teen snatched her purse and fled, police say. the 99-year-old was on her way to the community center to deliver cookies. police say the suspect did not have a weapon and the victim, who was knocked to the ground, was not injured."}, {"x": "a popular pie eating competition had to be declared void \u2013 after the wrong-sized pies were delivered to the venue. a work experience chef was blamed for sending pies twice the official size to the wigan pie eating contest, held at harry's bar in the town. meanwhile, the competition pies were delivered to a nearby party being held by someone celebrating their divorce. scroll down for video . champion scoffer:\u00a0barry rigby, 37, a warehouse supervisor, won in a time of just 42.6 seconds . the contest went ahead anyway, with former champion barry rigby, 37, a warehouse supervisor, setting a time of 42.6 seconds. but it was for only half a pie after umpires decided that consumption of a full pie could result in a dangerous 'swallow stall'. tony callaghan, owner of harry's bar, said: 'the work experience lad was tasked with providing 24 competition pies, but mixed up the order and sent them to divorce party up the road. 'by the time we realised, it was too late.' mr callaghan added: 'we had to go ahead. it was a bit like andy murray replacing roger federer for a show game at the tennis finals in the o2, but everyone took it in their stride and demonstrated the professionalism of pie-eating at this level. 'it was a shame, because these lads practise long and often: you can see how seriously they take it, practising pie-eating late into the night on every street corner in wigan town centre.' dedicated athletes: participants take part in a heat. they are eating half pies, after the trainee chef given the job of delivering the pies to the competition accidentally brought along snacks of the wrong size . safety first: the pies had to be halved to cut the chances of a dangerous 'swallow stall' the cooked dimensions of the official competition pie should be a diameter of four-and-three-quarter inches and a depth of one-and-a-third inches, and a pie wall angle from base to top of between zero and 15 degrees. minimum content cube dimensions of the meat and potato mix are two-fifths of an inch, and they must have 66 per cent meat content, not including pastry.", "y": "the wigan pie eating contest went ahead anyway after pies were halved. barry rigby, 37, a warehouse supervisor, won in a time of 42.6 seconds. the competition pies were instead delivered to a nearby divorce party."}, {"x": "this is the astonishing sight of an angel in the skies just days before christmas - although rather than being over nazareth, this time it was just outside east anglia. sherrie abbott had been driving on the a17 between sutton bridge, lincolnshire, and kings lynn, norfolk, to visit her sister when she spotted the formation in the otherwise cloudless sky. carer miss abbott\u2019s daughter laranca cunningham, 17, took the photographs of the cloud - and she believes it was a festive message from her father colin abbott, who died 20 years ago. up above: an angel cloud appeared in the skies over lincolnshire and norfolk just days before christmas . angel in the sky:\u00a0the mother who spotted the cloud said she believed it was a message from her late father . the 40-year-old single mother from boston, lincolnshire, said the cloud hung in the sky for about 30 minutes while she was on the way to see sibling georgina barron in great yarmouth, norfolk. miss abbott said: \u2018i just started sobbing. it was absolutely stunning. it was an angel, sent down for me, and nothing else. it was a sign to tell me everything was going to work out. \u2018as i was driving, i quickly told laranca to take a picture on her phone before it disappeared.\u2019 cloud brought her hope: mother sherrie abbott (centre), 40, with her daughter laranca cunningham (left), 17, and son william cunningham (right), 15, who has a connective tissue disorder and a serious heart condition . miss abbott added that the image gave her hope, despite recently being told her son william cunningham, 15, who has a connective tissue disorder, also has a serious heart condition. she said: \u2018when i saw the angel, i knew in an instant that christmas was going to be all right, and that my son\u2019s health would improve. it was truly a breathtaking and overwhelming experience.\u2019 the angel gabriel is one of the main characters of the christmas nativity story, telling mary that she would give birth to the son of god. angels are mentioned about 300 times in the bible.", "y": "sherrie abbott, 40, was driving on a17 between lincolnshire and norfolk. spotted formation in otherwise cloudless sky just days before christmas. believes it was festive message from her father, who died 20 years ago."}, {"x": "it's the age-old debate that has split beatles fans straight down the line for decades. and now celebrities are weighing in on the question: john lennon or paul mccartney? a 34-minute video recorded over a decade shows the responses of 550 celebrities to the simple question, which they told they were only allowed to answer with one word. among the famous faces responding were the likes of robert de niro, sylvester stallone, katy perry, lady gaga, kevin spacey, morgan freeman and benedict cumberbatch. scroll down for video . john lennon or paul mccartney? some 550 celebrities weigh in on the age-old beatles question . robert de niro (left) and lady gaga (right) were among the celebrities featured in the 34-minute video . even youngsters justin bieber, selena gomez and carly rae jepson weighed in on the question. predictably, there were fans of both beatles, although some artists veered off course to answer harrison - and one artist even said 'neither' before offering 'hendrix'. the description that accompanied the video read: 'some stuck to one, some said more, some answered quickly, some thought it through, and some didn't answer at all.' those who take the time to watch or listen to the video will learn that robert de niro prefers john lennon, katy perry loves mccartney, and lady gaga is 'a lennon girl'. the celebrities are organized alphabetically by first name, and each appears for just a few seconds - just long enough to answer the question - before the video moves on. the video is the brainchild of film, tv and web series production company called scared goose productions run by matt schichter in los angeles. predictably, there were fans of both paul (far left) and john (center left), although some artists veered off course to answer harrison (far right) benedict cumberbatch (left) and katy perry (right) were also asked to chose between paul and john .", "y": "a 34-minute video shows responses of 550 artists to the simple question. the answers were collected in interviews over the course of a decade. artists quizzed include sylvester stallone, katy perry, kevin spacey, morgan freeman, justin bieber, selena gomez and benedict cumberbatch."}, {"x": "designers have come up with a bright idea - adding led bulbs to paddles for night sports. us company torch paddles spent a year developing the idea, aimed at increasing sports and exploration after sunset. bright spark david swanson, designer of the paddles, revealed the paddles take longer to produce due to the technology. scroll down for video . torch paddles hope the innovative design of their hardware will encourage enthusiasts to take to the water after sunset . torch paddles y are already planning on growing the line of products by adding leds to sup and canoe paddles . whether it's to paddle board competitively, or simply for exploration purposes, the leds bring another dimension to adventure . but they are already planning on growing the line of products by adding leds to sup and canoe paddles. he said: 'paddling helps you find the thing that you treasure, whether that's personal fitness, social bonding or bonding with nature. 'getting out on the water after work, when the sun is dipping and the atmosphere is perfect, it's mesmerising how the water appears when it's lit up from below. the paddles are easy to use; an on/off button is located on the handle that can transform your night boarding to something more exciting . as well as enhancing night-time viewing, the paddles can provide that bit more safety as others will be able to easily know where you are . the led paddles are currently retailing at around \u00a3150, and more designs are being planned for a variety of scenarios . 'once you do it - you're hooked.' faceted angles define the face of the blade; channeled to protect the leds and chisled to provide strength. lights shine on just one side of the blade; lighting up everything you want to see in front of you, without blinding you or those behind you. the designer paddles allow the user to be the envy of those who you paddle past with a paddle that's built to light up your night. the paddles are currently on special offer sale of $232 (around \u00a3150). with the only light coming from the paddles and the moon, a different scene to that during the day can be discovered . david swanson, designer of the paddles, revealed the paddles take longer to produce due to the technology .", "y": "us company torch paddles developed the idea, aimed at increasing sports and exploration after sunset. easy to use paddle, with on/off button located on handle, can transform the night-time landscape. paddles are currently retailing at around \u00a3150, and more designs are being planned."}, {"x": "with holiday travel upon us, many jet-setters will be venturing to new and distant locales over the upcoming winter months. but with these exotic destinations and once-in-a-lifetime experiences may also come a very real fear of unknowingly falling victim to a dreaded travel scam. whether it's a taxi driver attempting to overcharge your fare or an airport tag-team stealing belongings at security checkpoint, cheapflights.co.uk has highlighted the seven most common travel scams - and how to avoid them. heading stateside? fake wake-up calls are of particular concern and it's not uncommon for an unsuspecting hotel guest to receive a late-night call from a caller pretending to be from the hotel front desk, asking for credit card information. in such an instance, hang up - and call the front desk yourself to confirm that it was really them and not a prisoner using a smuggled cell phone. for those taking a quick weekend break to eastern europe, be on the look out for fake plain clothes police officers with semi-legitimate looking badges and be sure not to fall victim to the infamous 'baby toss.' a scheme used by groups of panhandlers or beggars, a woman will toss something toward you that vaguely resembles a swaddled baby. before a tourist can realise that the 'baby' is really just a doll, the group has already made off with money or valuables. keep in mind, however, that these horror stories aren't meant to scare - instead, they are cautionary tales to encourage holidaymakers to be vigilant and aware of those who may look to take advantage. cheapflights.co.uk spokesperson oonagh shiel said: 'highly-organised tourist cams play on travellers' trusting nature, their lack of local knowledge and desire to save a bit of cash.' 'often, victims don't realise they've been caught out until it's too late. even the most seasoned traveller may be targeted in unfamiliar surroundings, so minimise risk by keeping your passport secure, your belongings close to your body, and by leaving all unnecessarily expensive items at home. 'our key piece of advice is to keep your wits about you at all times,' she added.", "y": "even experienced travellers may fall victim\u00a0in unfamiliar surroundings. cheapflights.co.uk has highlighted the seven most popular tactics used. from usa to italy, this infographic will help you to stay alert and aware."}, {"x": "fiorentina manager vincenzo montella has suggested that his side might have got the better deal when egyptian winger mohamed salah moved to la viola on loan as part of juan cuadrado's january transfer to chelsea. chelsea paid \u00a327 million to prize cuadrado away from the serie a club with blues outcast salah offered as a makeweight exchange. but, after banking that huge sum and overseeing a fine run of form from salah, montella believes that fiorentina have coped with the sale of their previous star man very well. egyptian winger mohamed salah moved on loan to fiorentina during the january transfer window . chelsea paid \u00a327m to sign juan cuadrado from fiorentina with salah moving the other way as makeweight . salah scored fiorentina's second goal during their 2-0 win over tottenham in the europa league on thursday . speaking after salah had scored fiorentina's second goal in a 2-0 victory over tottenham in the europa league's round of 32, montella told goal.com, 'who did better out of the cuadrado exchange? fiorentina earned a lot of money and, on the pitch, they are similar players.' 'salah is a player that, even if he takes some breaks, is devastating over 40 or 50 yards,' he added. fiorentina are currently fifth in serie a with 39 points, six behind third-placed napoli, who occupy italy's third and final champions league qualifying spot; and will look to close that gap starting with their trip to inter milan on sunday. fiorentina boss vincenzo montella has praised salah's impact since signing for la viola in january . salah (left) tussles for the ball with tottenham left-back ben davies during the europa league round of 32 .", "y": "chelsea signed juan cuadrado from fiorentina for \u00a327m. as part of the deal, mohammed salah moved to fiorentina on loan. he scored in la viola's 2-0 victory over tottenham in the europa league. vincenzo montella believes fiorentina have done very good business."}, {"x": "liverpool summer signing divock origi stole the show at stade pierre-mauroy on sunday afternoon as the striker scored and claimed an assist for lille in their ligue 1 match against nantes. origi, who sealed a \u00a310million switch to anfield in the summer before rejoining lille on season-long loan deal, scored just after the interval to put his side 1-0 up. lille's teenage forward leapt above nantes' defence to nod home from close range after getting on the end of a cross from team-mate florent balmont. divock origi is congratulated by his lille team-mates after his headed effort handed his side the lead . lille went on to win their encounter against nantes thanks to goals from divock origi and marcos lopes . the liverpool striker nodded home from close range to score his second league goal of the season . liverpool boss brendan rodgers believes divock origi will develop into a world class striker . the belgium international turned from goalscorer to provider three minutes later when origi set up lille team-mate marcos lopes. origi has now scored two goals in four league games since joining the ligue 1 outfit on loan until the end of the season. brendan rodgers, who will be keeping a close on origi's development, labelled the 19-year-old one of the world's most exciting talents when he signed the youngster at the end of july. the liverpool boss, speaking to reporters shortly after signing origi, said: 'he has everything to be world class. he's super fast, has a wonderful touch, he's a good size and is aggressive. 'i've seen enough of him over the course of the last couple of seasons to think this is a kid who, coming into the right environment, can genuinely be world class. he can light up world football, for sure.' divock origi posed with the liverpool shirt before completing a move back to former side lille . the striker will return to anfield next summer after joining lille on a season-long loan deal . divock origi, pictured with chelsea's eden hazard, scored against russia at the 2014 world cup .", "y": "divock origi scored a header in the 46th minute during lille's home match. liverpool forked out \u00a310million to sign the belgium international. origi rejoined lille on a season-long loan deal following his summer move. brendan rodgers is confident origi will turn out to be a world class striker."}, {"x": "the hackers who brought sony pictures to its knees over 'the interview' are now demanding the film studio bow down further by removing all traces of the film from the web and ensure it is never released. in a new email sent to executives at sony pictures, the hackers crowed about their victory after the release of the movie was canceled. the group, calling itself guardians of peace, said it would not leak the remaining sony hacked documents it has if the company complied with their demands, cnn money\u00a0reports. the company responded by taking town the website for 'the interview' and turning the film's youtube channel private so the videos can't be viewed by the public. scroll down for videos . erased: the north korean hackers have demanded that all traces of 'the interview' be removed from the web and that the picture studio never release the film or allow it to leak online . sony pictures executives say hackers are using their secret data to hole the company hostage. the group says it will stop the leaks if the film studio scrubs 'the interview' from the internet . however, the trailer is still available on apple itunes and the facebook and twitter accounts for the movie are online. the fbi announced on friday that it had definitively linked north korean hackers to the attack that left sony reeling. the hermit nation is believed to have lashed out at the movie studio over the final scene of 'the interview' - a seth rogen and james franco comedy. the film depicts the violent death of north korean dictator kim jong-un. cnn money reports that the new email to sony execs said: 'now we want you never let the movie released, distributed or leaked in any form of, for instance, dvd or piracy.' 'and we want everything related to the movie, including its trailers, as well as its full version down from any hosting them immediately.' the hackers are holding hostage even more of sony's data and plan to extract the company's compliance by promising to stop the leaks. the emailed promised to 'ensure the security of your data unless you make additional trouble.' sony says it canceled the christmas day launch of 'the interview' after hackers posted a threat promising 9/11-style attacks on movie theaters that show the film.", "y": "new email to studio executives demands that sony ensure the film is never released or leaked online. hackers are holding sony data hostage and promised not to leak remaining secrets if the film studio agrees. sony canceled release of 'the interview' this week after threats to attack theaters showing the film. picture studio shut down its website for the movie and made its youtube channel private."}, {"x": "rafael nadal is counting on antibiotics to control his appendicitis so he can get through the shanghai masters this week. world no 2 nadal began feeling pain in his abdomen late on saturday, and the next day went to the hospital where the doctors confirmed he had the early stages of appendicitis. nadal said on tuesday he chose to try treatment with antibiotics rather than undergo surgery right away. he felt well enough to begin hitting again, he said. rafael nadal takes part in a training session as he prepares for his shanghai masters campaign . world no 2 nadal speaks to the media during a press conference in shanghai on tuesday . the 14-time major winner said the risk of his condition getting worse after three days of steady improvement 'is always very, very low.' 'i am not going to go for surgery. that's great news for me today. that's why i'm here practicing for 45 minutes, and trying to play tomorrow. but obviously i am not in my best condition,' he said. nadal said he will talk with his doctors when he returns to spain after the tournament about whether he will need to have the appendix removed. 'my idea is take it out, but you can imagine that i didn't (think) much about that yet. i am here in shanghai. i just want to try. then when i go back home, i will talk about the situation with my doctor,' he said. nadal is suffering from appendicitis but will still play in the atp masters 1000 event in shanghai this week . nadal kicks a tennis ball during tuesday's training session as the gathered fans in shanghai watch on . the spaniard is playing just his second tournament since returning from a two-month layoff due to a wrist injury. after missing the summer hard-court season, including the defense of his title at the u.s. open, nadal said it was important to get back on the court as soon as possible so he's back in top form before the australian open in january. he reached the china open quarter-finals last week. 'i don't expect anything from these two tournaments. i expect just to come here and play again and practice and feel a little bit again the competition, try to get in rhythm as soon as possible,' he said. nadal plays his opening match on wednesday against countryman feliciano lopez.", "y": "doctors have confirmed that rafael nadal is suffering from appendicitis. nadal is on antibiotics and will play the shanghai masters this week. the spaniard plays his opening match against compatriot feliciano lopez on wednesday."}, {"x": "robert pires and alessandro del piero were just two of the stars present as the indian super league trophy was launched ahead of the inaugural season. the league, which launches on\u00a0october\u00a012, features a blend of ageing european stars and local players. as well as pires (fc goa) and del piero (delhi dynamos), freddie ljungberg (mumbai city), david james (kerala blasters), luis garcia (atletico de kolkata), mikael silvestre (chennaiyin fc), david trezeguet (pune city) and joan capdevila (northeast united) were also present. the indian super league trophy has been unveiled ahead of the inaugural season which kicks off october 12 . former arsenal wingers freddie ljungberg (mumbai city) and robert pires (fc goa) are in the new isl . other notable members of the league include nicolas anelka, who will play for mumbai city, and andre santos, who will play for fc goa. the league consists of eight teams and runs from\u00a0october until december. nita ambami, the founding chairwomen \u00a0of the isl, said: 'i dedicate this trophy to the youth of india.' mikel silvestre will play for chennaiyin fc while former england goalkeeper david james is at kerala blasters . former juventus strike duo david trezeguet (pune city) and alessandro del piero (delhi dynamos) are there . spaniards luis garcia and joan capdevila will play for atletico de kolkata and northeast united respectively .", "y": "indian super league trophy launched. the inaugural season will begin on october 12. robert pires, freddie ljungberg, alessandro del piero are in the league. david james, david trezeguet, joan capdevila, mikael silvestre, luis garcia also in the isl."}, {"x": "franck ribery has retired from international football at the age of 31. the france midfielder missed out on this summer's world cup after suffering a lower back injury in training shortly before the tournament got under way. in his absence les bleus reached the quarter-finals where they lost 1-0 to eventual winners germany. video scroll down for french winger franck ribery retires from international football . au revoir: franck ribery has retired from international football with france . bitter blow: ribery missed the 2014 world cup with a back injury suffered in training . maestro: ribery (centre) scored 16 goals in 80 appearances for his country since his debut in 2006 . ribery's decision gives him added time to concentrate on his club football with bayern munich. 'i quit,' ribery said in an interview with german sports magazine kicker. 'i have found for myself that this moment has come.' 'i want to focus on my family and concentrate on my work at bayern munich and make way in the national team for the many young and exciting players.' 'one has to know when to stop,' he added. 'i have experienced so much and now is the time for others to come forward. you could see at the world cup that we should have no concerns about france's future. 'there were highs and lows but now is the time to start a new chapter in my life.' the diminutive talisman scored 16 goals in 81 appearances for his country since his debut in 2006 against mexico. despite missing the world cup, he played a key role in qualification for didier deschamps side - scoring scoring five goals. ribery is a three-time french player of the year and came third in the running for the 2013 ballon d'or award behind eventual winner cristiano ronaldo and lionel messi. video ribery parts ways with les bleus . club vs country: ribery (centre) will focus on playing for german giants bayern munich after quitting france .", "y": "franck ribery has retired from international duty with france. 31-year-old missed world cup due to a lower back injury. midfielder scored 16 goals in 81\u00a0appearances\u00a0for les bleus."}, {"x": "chelsea are confident diego costa will not be a long-term casualty after the striker suffered a hamstring injury last week. the striker, who has scored four goals in chelsea's three barclays premier league games so far, withdrew from spain's squad to face macedonia with a hamstring injury on friday. costa is back in london and the blues' medical team have conducted their own tests on the \u00a332million man. video scroll down to watch costa and fabregas have been the signings of the summer . on the ball: diego costa, in action for spain against france, has been sidelined with a hamstring injury . confident: chelsea are hopeful diego costa (left) could return to action against swansea on saturday . and chelsea chiefs are hopeful costa will not be a long-term injury concern for jose mourinho. the blues boss will make a late decision on whether to consider the former atletico madrid man for the clash against swansea on saturday, though it is understood mourinho is not ruling him out yet. costa's hamstring will continue to be monitored ahead of the clash against garry monk's side on saturday. mourinho may decide to save his star striker for chelsea's first champions league clash of the season against schalke on wednesday. jumping for joy: the spaniard has scored three goals in two premier league appearances this term . video costa and fabregas have been the signings of the summer - beasant .", "y": "the \u00a332million striker withdrew from spain's squad to face macedonia. but jose mourinho hasn't ruled costa out for visit of swansea on saturday. costa suffered a hamstring injury in training last week."}, {"x": "a new study about drug usage in the workplace has revealed that a shocking number of americans have shown up to work high. a whooping 9.74% of people surveyed in a poll conducted for mashable claim they have gone to their place of employment high on marijuana. even more shocking perhaps, is the fact that 80.77% of those people admit to obtaining the drug illegally. scroll down for video . high times: a survey found that 9.74% of americans have shown up to work high on marijuana . marijuana is currently legal in washington and colorado, and legal for medicinal purposes in 23 states and washington, d.c. and it's not just weed that people are getting high with before they start their workday. 3.37% of those asked said they had taken a drug other than marijuana before work, and 28.28% said they had gone in while under the influence of prescription pills. the number of pill users is less concerning than it appears however, as 95.36% of those individuals were taking pills that had been prescribed by their doctor. testing: most employers in the u.s. do not not drug test their workers . this survey was conducted across all age groups, and split evenly between men and women. furthermore, 67.6% of those who participated had a bachelor's degree or higher, and 39.25% reported a household income of over $100,000. most workplaces do not require employees to be drug tested, and only private employers can legally demand drug tests of their employees, without notice, under the united state's department of labor's\u00a0drug-free workplace policy builder.", "y": "a survey conducted for mashable found that 10% of americans have shown up to work high on weed. the study also found that over 3% of americans had shown up to work high on a drug other than marijuana. almost 30% have started the work day high on pills, but 95% of those people say they were prescribed by a doctor."}, {"x": "andy murray will take a detour to spain later this month, as a last-ditch effort to reach the season-end climax in london after suffering yet another setback on thursday. the 27-year-old has confirmed his entry to the atp tour 500-level event in valencia to try to edge himself into contention for november\u2019s barclays atp world tour finals. after falling to a 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 defeat against david ferrer in the shanghai open, murray needs a strong showing in valencia, and particularly at the paris masters the following week, to be part of the top eight competing for bountiful points and prize money at the o2 arena. andy murray will play in valencia as he chases the points required to reach the london finals . the british no 1 smashes his racket en route to defeat to david ferrer in shanghai . 1 djokovic, novak (srb) 2 federer, roger (sui) 3 nadal, rafael (esp) 4 wawrinka, stan (sui) 5 nishikori, kei (jpn) 6 cilic, marin (cro) 7 berdych, tomas (cze) 8 raonic, milos (can) 9 ferrer, david . 10. murray, andy (gbr) the scot has dropped to 10th place in the \u2018race for london\u2019, with ferrer moving into ninth, and the 2013 wimbledon champion\u2019s hopes will suffer a further blow if ferrer beats novak djokovic in friday's quarter-finals in china. the spaniard is ahead of him in the race, but tomas berdych in seventh and eighth-placed milos raonic are within murray\u2019s range if he can belatedly find some form as the tour moves indoors. while novak djokovic, rafael nadal and roger federer have already qualified for london, many of murray's rivals have struggled to make an impression in shanghai. stan wawrinka, kei nishikori, marin cilic and grigor dimitrov - who sits behind murray in 11th place - all suffered earlier defeats. ferrer boosted his hopes of reaching the atp world tour finals by defeating murray\u00a02-6, 6-1, 6-2 .", "y": "andy murray crashed out to david ferrer at the shanghai masters. british no 1 has confirmed he will now play atp tour event in valencia. murray has dropped down to 10th in the race for london rankings."}, {"x": "peter wright returned to the alexandra palace stage on friday sporting his trademark loud outfit and extravagant hair style. the 2014 world darts championship finalist was impressive in sweeping aside gerwyn price 3-0 in the first round, but his attire was even more eye-catching. wright sported a bright red shirt with christmas trousers, and also had a christmas tree shaved into his beard. peter wright was in fine form on friday night, winning his first round match 3-0 to progress . the flamboyant wright got into the festive spirit with christmas trousers and his trademark haircut . wright revealed his hair, which included a christmas tree shaved into his beard, took two and a half hours . on the left side of his blue and white spiky mohican hair cut was a shiny snake, while on the other side wright had a mistletoe, a kiss and a christmas tree. wright\u2019s hair and outfit are chosen by his wife, jo, and he joked that it only takes her \u2018two minutes\u2019 to perfect. he added: \u2018today was about two and a half hours. the snake is glued on as well and it\u2019s going to hurt to get it off. i will have to get in the shower with some really hot water and it will soften the glue up. gerwyn price was no match for wright, who sailed past his opponent without losing a set . wright celebrates, but admitted when it comes to his outfits, it's his wife jo making all the decisions . \u2018we try and change things. you can\u2019t be the same all the time, so we like to bring something new and different. people who don\u2019t even like me say \u201clet\u2019s see what that idiot looks like today\u201d, but at least they tune in. \u2018i didn\u2019t even know what she was doing today and i haven\u2019t got a clue about the next round either. \u2018she says \u201csit down, don\u2019t move and i\u2019ll tell you when to move once it is finished\u201d. i used to have a say, now i just shut up and do as i\u2019m told. she wears the trousers. she\u2019s the boss.\u2019", "y": "peter wright beats gerwyn price 3-0 in dominant first-round win. wright was sporting his trademark flamboyant hair-style. he also had a christmas tree shaved into his beard."}, {"x": "jose mourinho paid a fitting tribute to the career of recently retired star thierry henry while revealing the only moment he 'didn't enjoy' during the frenchman's time at arsenal. in 2004, henry caught chelsea goalkeeper petr cech unawares while organising his wall with a quickly taken free-kick during the 2-2 premier league draw. referee graham poll allowed the goal to stand despite protestations from the chelsea bench as the two team battled it out for the title. thierry henry scores a quick free-kick during arsenal's 2-2 premier league draw against chelsea in 2004 . petr cech was still organising his wall when henry stroked the ball into an empty net . the franch striker wheels away in celebration of his cheeky goal at highbury . speaking firstly of henry's decision, mourinho said: 'i read with some emotion his reaction. 'i'm always very sad when the big players stop their careers. but, at the same time, when i read about his wonderful journey and the way he enjoyed his career, and the way he looks forward for the rest of his life, i'm happy. 'i think he's a very happy guy, very proud of everything he did. i think he looks forward to the new steps in his life, always connected with football for sure. henry shows his sporting side at the final whistle as he embraces chelsea captain john terry . jose mourinho claimed henry's quickly taken free-kick was the only moment he 'didn't enjoy' during the frenchman's career . 'i just want to thank him for the great moments he gave to all of us. 'only one moment i didn't enjoy, which was the goal he scored against us when mr poll allowed him to take the free-kick when everyone was still preparing. 'even in that moment he showed how intelligent he was playing football. so thanks for everything he gave to us, and we wish him the best for the future.'", "y": "jose mourinho pays tribute to recently retired striker thierry henry. mourinho admits he's always sad to see 'big players' retire. henry scored a quick free-kick against mourinho's chelsea in 2004."}, {"x": "leicester city manager nigel pearson has been given a one-match touchline ban and fined \u00a310,000 after arguing with a fan during the club\u2019s loss to liverpool earlier this month. \u2018nigel pearson has been fined \u00a310,000, will serve a one-match touchline suspension, and warned as to his future conduct, subject to any appeal, after he admitted using abusive and/or insulting words towards a spectator,\u2019 the fa said in a statement on friday. pearson (right), who watches his side\u2019s games from the stands and relays instructions to assistant craig shakespeare on the bench, revealed he had an argument with a home fan at the king power stadium during the 3-1 defeat by liverpool on december 2. leicester boss nigel pearson was charged by the fa after an incident with a foxes supporter . pearson (left) often sits and watches from the stands when his team is in action in the premier league . pearson (centre) requested a personal hearing to determine length of his punishment . pearson stands on the touchline during the defeat by liverpool before launching his tirade . leicester manager pearson appeared to tell the supporter to 'f*** off and die' during the match . \u2018i replied to one idiot in the stands and if he doesn\u2019t like what he sees, then don\u2019t bother coming,\u2019 pearson said at the time. \u2018if they (the fans) cannot see the players are having a proper go maybe they need to stay at home.\u2019 leicester, who are bottom of the premier league, visit west ham united on saturday. the foxes made an impressive start to their first season in the premier league since 2004, the highlight being their 5-3 demolition of manchester united in september. however, results have tailed off dramatically \u2014 the midlands side have failed to win in an 11-game run consisting of two draws and nine defeats. the leicester boss continues his tirade against the supporter from the touchline .", "y": "leicester\u00a0manager nigel pearson has been fined \u00a310,000 for abusing a fan. he has also been handed a one-game touchline ban for the row. the leicester boss got into the argument during the defeat by liverpool."}, {"x": "luke shaw\u2019s difficult start as a manchester united player has continued after a hamstring injury sidelined him for a month. shaw, 19, was labelled unfit by united manager louis van gaal during a pre-season tour of america and was asked to train alone. video scroll down for louis van gaal: luke shaw is nowhere near fit enough . frustration: luke shaw signed for manchester united from southampton for \u00a330million this summer . now the \u00a328million defender has broken down in training and will miss the start of the barclays premier league season. a statement on manchester united's official website read: 'luke shaw has suffered a hamstring injury and will miss the opening game of the season against swansea city on saturday. 'the england international, a summer signing from southampton, is likely to be sidelined for around four weeks. 'shaw sat out the friendly victory against valencia at old trafford due to the problem and faces a wait before making his competitive debut for the club.' shaw is expected to miss saturday\u2019s premier league opener at home to swansea as well as fixtures against sunderland, burnley and qpr. you can like our dedicated manchester united facebook page here . eager to go: shaw (second left) walks to his seat at old trafford for the friendly over valencia . his place in van gaal\u2019s team on saturday will go to ashley young who has impressed the dutch coach at left wing back during pre-season. meanwhile, according to reports in norway, united have released danish goalkeeper anders lindegaard. sunnmorsposten, a newspaper based in alesund where lindegaard played before joining united in 2010, reported that the player had been let go by the old trafford club and that his agent, michael stensgaard, would be making a statement. \u2018spread your wings and fly #mufc #fly #manchesterunited,\u2019 tweeted the 30-year-old lindegaard, seemingly confirming his imminent exit from the club. united have announced that exciting belgian adnan januzaj will wear the no 11 shirt this season following ryan giggs\u2019 retirement. shaw will wear the no 3 jersey. video van gaal looking to strengthen squad .", "y": "\u00a328million signing suffers setback before season begins. shaw suffered a hamstring injury in training on tuesday. louis van gaal previously voiced concerns about the 19-year-old's fitness. manchester united face swansea in their opening fixture on saturday."}, {"x": "louis van gaal was left bemused after his weekly press conference at manchester united\u2019s carrington training base on friday was interrupted by an announcement over the public address system calling for a masseur! the dutchman was answering questions about saturday\u2019s premier league trip to aston villa when the sound of his voice was drowned out by the request for the masseur to go to the first-team dressing room. \u2018it\u2019s an emergency?\u2019 asked a confused van gaal. \u2018no? it\u2019s a joke?\u2019 the united boss was reassured that the announcement was genuine but should not have been heard in the press conference room. louis van gaal smirks during his press conference which was interrupted by a pa system announcement . robin van persie jokes with dr steve mcnally during training at carrington on friday . the old trafford boss also became irritated when asked about victor valdes, and whether liverpool could revive their interest in the former barcelona goalkeeper if united do not offer him a contract. \u2018it's only talk from you,\u2019 said van gaal. \u2018not from us, not from victor valdes, not from no-one, only the media. i am not here to inform the media. you have to wait and listen and see and that's it. \u2018ok, then he goes to liverpool. yeah, when you see that. but you are suggesting and it's a big mistake to do that as the media. there are no stories. he is training here. i give him the possibility and then we shall see.\u2019", "y": "louis van gaal confused as press conference is interrupted by tannoy. manchester united face aston villa at villa park on saturday. man utd boss became irritated when answering question on victor valdes. louis van gaal wants to win in style and says sir alex ferguson is wrong to think results are all that matter."}, {"x": "oscar looked to be in relaxed spirits as he posed for an instagram photo with his sister and wife ahead of chelsea's clash with stoke on monday. the brazilian's sister posted the picture to her account on friday as the blues' midfielder produced a big grin for the camera as he received two pecks on the cheek. the 23-year-old had been exercising with his childhood sweetheart wife ludmila and sibling gabriele before the game at the britannia stadium. life is great at the top of the premier league for oscar as he poses with his sister and girlfriend . oscar is likely to be part of jose mourinho's chelsea squad to face stoke at the britannia on monday night . oscar will be looking to help his side overcome stoke on monday and remain at the top of the premier league . oscar will be part of jose mourinho's squad which travels to stoke on monday night. the midfielder has been a consistent starter in the blues' line up but was rested by his portuguese manager for the midweek carling cup win against derby. chelsea lead the premier league by three points but that could be gone before they have even kicked off in stoke as manchester city face crystal palace on saturday lunchtime.", "y": "oscar's sister gabriele posted the photo of trio to her instagram account. the brazilian will be part of the squad which go to the britannia on monday. chelsea sit top of the premier league table by three points."}, {"x": "it seems that president obama may be more of a football fan that an lover of film. in his year end news conference on friday, president obama spent some time talking about the decision by sony to not distribute their film the interview following threats from a hacking group out of north korea, and at one point called actors james franco 'james flacco.' it would seem that he had confused the hollywood heartthrob with baltimore ravens quarterback joe flacco. scroll down for video . trip of the tongue: president obama (above) accidentally called james franco 'james flacco' during a news conference friday . bruised ego: the slip happened while the president was talking about franco's (above) film the interview . welcome: the president likely had the actor confused with baltimore ravens quarterback joe flacco (above) flacco found the entire incident hysterical, writing soon after on twitter; 'welcome to the family, brother. @jamesfrancotv.' franco, meanwhile, has yet to respond. president barack obama said on friday that sony pictures entertainment made a crucial mistake in self-censoring when it canceled the christmas day release of 'the interview,' a satirical film that depicted the assassination of north korean dictator kim jong-un. the decision followed a crippling cyber attack on sony's servers that was launched by the north korean regime. but critics have branded the film company as cowards for tucking tail and running when it was threatened. welcome: friday afternoon, flacco tweeted (above) to franco . 'sony's a corporation. it has suffered significant damage,' obama told reporters in an end-of year press conference. 'there were threats against its employees. i am sympathetic to the concerns that they faced.' but then he lowered the boom. 'having said all that, yes, i think they made a mistake.' 'i wish they had spoken to me first,' he said. 'i would have told then, \"do not get into a pattern in which you're intimidated by these kinds of criminal attacks\".'", "y": "president obama accidentally referred to james franco as 'james flacco' during a news conference on friday. the clip happened while obama was taking about the decision by sony to not release franco's new film the interview, which he called a 'mistake' obama was likely confusing james franco with baltimore ravens quarterback joe flacco."}, {"x": "amy pascal was spotted out for the first time since the studio head and sony decided not to distribute their upcoming film the interview. pascal was seen heading into sony's new york city headquarters on madison avenue friday, arriving with two suvs of security and being escorted in to the building by two burly bodyguards. this just two days after sony decided they would not release their upcoming kim jong-un assassination film the interview. scroll down for video . laying low: amy pascal (above) leaves her hotel in new york city on friday . where in the world: pascal (above) hid her face as she rushed off to her waiting car . office: pascal then headed in to sony's new york city offices surrounded by a set of bodyguards . hiding out: pascal apparently had two suvs of security with her throughout the day . pascal has had a busy week in new york, not only dealing with fallout from sony's decision but also from the public outrage caused by a racist email exchange between her and producer scott rudin. the studio head took some time to meet with al sharpton over that exchange, which mocked president obama, and sharpton reported afterwards that sony had said they would be creating a group to deal with the lack of racial diversity in hollywood. at the same time pascal was spotted, president obama was giving a news conference in which he called her decision, and that of the studio, to not release the film a 'mistake.' in a rush: pascal gave no comments as she ran inside . bad two weeks: this all comes after thousands of pascal's emails leaked where she talked about stars including angeline jolie (above) pascal has not yet commented on this, though she did apologize for her racist statements last week. 'the content of my emails to scott were insensitive and inappropriate but are not an accurate reflection of who i am,' she said. 'although this was a private communication that was stolen, i accept full responsibility for what i wrote and apologize to everyone who was offended.' following president obama's news conference friday, the studio did hint at the fact that they may still release the film in the future.", "y": "amy pascal was spotted out in new york city friday with two suvs of security and a pair of burly bodyguards. this just two days after sony decided not to distribute their upcoming kim jong-un\u00a0assassination\u00a0film the interview. also on friday, president obama called the decision by sony to not release the film a 'mistake'"}, {"x": "former italy and juventus legend alessandro del piero has touched down in new delhi to a hero\u2019s welcome ahead of the inaugural indian super league. the world cup winner has signed for the delhi dynamos for the 10-week league as crowds of fans queued up to get a glimpse of the italian striker. the 39-year-old, who spent 19 glorious seasons at juventus before a stint at sydney fc, signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans as excitement builds for the isl kick-off. video scroll down to watch del piero proves he's still got it (archive) alessandro del piero poses with a delhi dynamos t-shirt as he arrives to a great welcome in new delhi . the former italy and juventus star signs autographs for fans ahead of the inaugural indian super league . david james - kerala blasters . marco materazzi - chennayin . alessandro del piero - delhi dynamos . freddie ljungberg and nicolas anelka - mumbai city fc . joan capdevila -\u00a0northeast united . david trezeguet -\u00a0fc pune city . luis garcia -\u00a0atletico de kolkata . organisers hope the isl will rival crickets indian premier league for the public's attention. they're calling it 'football on steroids' which commences on october 12. sachin tendulkar owns the kerala blasters and it is hoped his presence might reel in those cricket fans from across the country with games live on indian television. a host of former european stars are joining del piero and heading over to india on lucrative deals including robert pires, marco materazzi, freddie ljungberg and nicolas anelka. scores of fans turned up to get a glimpse of del piero carrying posters with the italian striker's face on it . it's hoped stars such as del piero will boost the popularity of indian football as fans queue to meet the italian . the 39-year-old has signed for delhi dynamos after a two year spell at australian side sydney fc . former france internationals david trezeguet (left) will join nicolas anelka (right) in the indian super league . former england international goalkeeper david james has been unveiled as a kerala blasters player in india . former arsenal teammates pires and ljungberg will take part in the indian premier league from october .", "y": "inaugural indian super league runs from october 12 until december 20. italian forward alessandro del piero has signed for delhi dynamos. the world cup winner joins the likes of robert pires, nicolas anelka, marco materazzi, freddie ljungerg and david james in india."}, {"x": "manchester united new boy angel di maria celebrated his first goal in english football against queens park rangers by making a heart sign with his hands. it is remarkably similar to di maria's former real madrid team-mate gareth bale, who also shapes his hands into a heart after scoring for club and country. in fact, bale trademarked his goal celebration in june 2013 which is a gesture to his childhood sweetheart emma rhys-jones. gareth bale (left) and angel di maria (right) use the heart celebration after scoring goals for their clubs . angel di maria celebrates in his trademark style after scoring against queens park rangers at old trafford . the manchester united midfielder appeared to direct his celebration at his new fans . angel di maria was pictured using the celebration in 2009 at former side benfica . the premier league's record signing was seen here using it during benfica's win against aek athens . angel di maria and gareth bale were club team-mates at real madrid for just one season . gareth bale made a heart shape with his hands during his presentation at the santiago bernabeu . the former tottenham ace was pictured using the heart celebration during a wales match . gareth bale earned a move to real madrid after scoring goals for fun during his final season at tottenham . however di maria used the heart celebration, which is to highlight his love for football, before bale as the united midfielder has been doing it since his time with benfica. di maria did the sign of the heart in december 2009 during the portuguese side's 2-1 win over aek athens, while bale was first seen doing it in 2010. united fans will be hoping they can see more of di maria's celebration over the course of his time at old trafford. and if they do, it truly will be love. you can like our manchester united facebook page here .", "y": "manchester united's record buy scored against qpr on sunday afternoon. di maria celebrated in a similar fashion to real madrid's gareth bale. bale first used the celebration in 2010 while di maria was seen making a heart shape a year earlier."}, {"x": "spain manager vicente del bosque says chelsea striker diego costa was right to pull out of his country's first euro 2016 qualifier against macedonia on monday night. costa, 25, picked up a second hamstring injury in as many weeks playing for spain against france last week, and will not feature against the european minnows in madrid. and del bosque insisted the withdrawal was not caused by pressure from chelsea, who are keen to get their star striker fit for saturday's clash with swansea. video scroll down to watch diego costa chip iker casillas in spain training . stretching himself: costa has played all three of chelsea's league games despite injury doubts . good start: the spanish striker has scored four times in his first three games for his new club . 'it hasn't been easy with diego,' said del bosque. 'all his teammates are trying to help him. he's a great guy and has always shown interest in playing for spain. 'when there were doubts surrounding his fitness, he was the first wanting to join the squad. 'now he's in great form but i wouldn't suggest that he's feeling pressure from his club.' withdrawal: costa picked up the minor hamstring injury against france last week, ruling him out for monday . the spain striker suffered hamstring problems towards the end of his final season with atletico madrid and was a doubt before his last club fixture against everton. however costa recovered in time to start and found the net twice in a 6-3 victory for jose mourinho's side. no pressure: del bosque refused to blame costa's absence on chelsea, who want the striker fit for next week . video costa and fabregas are signings of the summer .", "y": "diego costa has been struggling with minor hamstring injury. chelsea striker injured playing for spain against france. costa had problems with the muscle last season for atletico madrid. chelsea have played the forward in all three league games this season. striker has scored four times for his new club since joining this summer."}, {"x": "heather watson is out of the japan women's open after suffering a second round exit to kazakhstan's yulia putintseva. the sixth seed was beaten 6-4 7-5 in what was the first meeting between the two. the british no 1 was looking to regain the title she won in 2012, but at the utsubo tennis centre teenager putintseva, ranked 122 in the world, proved too strong. heather watson was beaten 6-4 7-5 in the second round of the japan open by yulia putintseva . the 46th ranked watson had lost in the first round of her last four tournaments before beating 102-ranked serb jovana jaksic earlier in the week.", "y": "heather watson beaten 6-4 7-5 by yulia putintseva in japan open. british no 1 ranked 46th and 76 places above kazakhstan star. watson hoped to regain title she won in 2012 at utsubo tennis centre."}, {"x": "chelsea's on-loan striker fernando torres has suffered another setback in his attempt to rediscover the form that once made him a \u00a350million striker. the spaniard had been expected to make his ac milan debut on sunday night against parma, but the club revealed just an hour before kick-off that he had failed to recover from an ankle sprain picked up in training on saturday. the club tweeted: 'towards the end of yesterday\u2019s training session at milanello, fernando @torres sprained his left ankle #parmamilan'. fernando torres misses out on a debut against parma after picking up a late injury in training . ac milan reveal that fernando torres was injured on saturday and will miss the game against parma . earlier this week it was revealed that milan manager filippo inzaghi told torreshe would make him a world great again. the striker endured three and a half disappointing years at chelsea after his high-profile signing from liverpool in 2011. fernando torres joined ac milan on a two-year deal this transfer deadline day after a phone call from inzaghi . ac milan's coach filippo inzaghi reportedly told torres he would help him become a star again .", "y": "fernando torres joined milan on two-year loan on transfer deadline day. chelsea striker was expected to make debut on sunday evening. but milan reveal he injured left ankle on saturday."}, {"x": "former arsenal left back andre santos has signed a deal to take part in the inaugural indian super league alongside robert pires at fc goa. santos, 31, who had spells with fenerbahce in turkey as well as arsenal and brazilian clubs corinthians, gremio and flamengo, is the latest high-profile name to sign up for the eight-team league that begins in a fortnight and runs for 10 weeks. santos, who had a difficult two-year spell in england at arsenal before leaving in 2013, was a free agent after departing flamengo earlier this year. andre santos will team up with former arsenal midfielder robert pires at fc goa . arsenal legends freddie ljungberg and robert pires, who santos will team up with, have joined the isl . he will link up with 40-year-old pires, who came out of retirement to take part in the new league after a highly successful career and club and international level, including six trophy-laden years with arsenal before departing in 2006. another arsenal alumni, former sweden midfielder freddie ljungberg, is among the list of marquee players in the new league along with ex-italy striker alessandro del piero and pires' old france team-mate david trezeguet. former international coaches zico, peter reid and ricki herbert have also taken managerial positions in the competition. like our arsenal facebook page. alessandro piero (left) and david trezeguet (right) have also decided to join the new league .", "y": "former arsenal flop andre santos will take part in the inaugural league which will run for 10 weeks. santos was released by brazilian outfit flamengo in july. robert pires and freddie ljungberg among players to join the isl."}, {"x": "mohamed salah cut a forlorn figure at chelsea, regularly benched and never able to put together a good run of form. so it came as no surprise when the egyptian winger was shipped off on loan to fiorentina as makeweight for the \u00a327 million deal that saw juan cuadrado sign for the blues. now though, salah has found a new lease of life at la viola, and was pictured beaming with delight after scoring his side's second goal in their 2-0 europa league win over tottenham, alongside another premier league outcast, micah richards. mohamed salah (far left) and micah richards (second left) smile after fiorentina's win over tottenham . salah tussles for the ball with tottenham left-back ben davies (right) during the europa league round of 32 . chelsea's \u00a327m move for fiorentina winger juan cuadrado saw salah move the other way as makeweight . richards, who saw his own first-team opportunities limited at manchester city, is another player fiorentina have signed for the season on loan. the pair are now both proving their worth in la viola's europa league and serie a campaigns. fiorentina's 2-0 triumph over spurs concluded a 3-1 aggregate scoreline and sees vincenzo montella's men reach the\u00a0competition's last 16. meanwhile, fiorentina are currently fifth in the league table with 39 points, six behind third-placed napoli, who occupy italy's third and final champions league qualifying spot; and will look to close that gap starting with their trip to inter milan on sunday. salah scored the second goal in fiorentina's 2-0 win as he looks to rebuild his career in italy . richards had been frustrated at manchester city before joining fiorentina on loan for the season .", "y": "fiorentina beat tottenham 2-0 in the europa league round of 32. la viola have loaned mohamed salah from chelsea. micah richards is also on loan at the club from manchester city. the pair are enjoying more regular first-team football."}, {"x": "at least seven people are dead after a suicide bomber triggered an explosion while football fans were watching the world cup in nigeria. staff at a hospital in damaturu, the capital of yobe state, expect the death toll to rise. it is believed 15 people are critically injured and more casualties are being admitted to the hospital. boko haram islamic extremists have targeted football viewing areas and sports bars in recent weeks, killing at least 40 people in two blasts in northern cities. abubakar shekau is the leader of boko haram which has targeted fans watching the world cup . centre stage: fans all over the world watched brazil draw with mexico on tuesday night . witnesses said the tricycle taxi was driven into the outdoor area soon after the brazil vs mexico match started last night. nigeria's military has promised increased security but appears incapable of halting a stream of attacks by extremists holding more than 250 schoolgirls hostage. police assistant superintendent nathan cheghan said rescue workers were being careful for fear of secondary explosions, often timed to kill people who rush to the scene of a bomb blast. there was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast. one hospital worker said he saw at least seven bodies and another said 15 casualties were in intensive care. the kidnapping of the girls two months ago and failure of nigeria's military and government to rescue them has roused international concern. kidnapped schoolgirls pictured at unknown location from a video released by nigerian islamist rebel group boko haram . the united states is searching for the girls with drones and has sent experts along with britain and france to help in counter-terrorism tactics and hostage negotiation. boko haram's leader abubakar shekau has threatened to sell the girls into slavery unless the government agrees to exchange them for detained extremists, but president goodluck jonathan has said he will not exchange prisoners. nigeria's military has said it knows where the girls are but that any military campaign could get them killed. boko haram wants to enforce an islamic state in nigeria, africa's biggest oil producer, with a population almost equally divided between christians and muslims.", "y": "staff at a hospital in damaturu expect the death toll to rise. 15 people are critically injured while more casualties are being admitted. boko haram islamic extremists have targeted sports bars and places where people can watch the world cup in recent weeks."}, {"x": "a couple that had been married for 69 years will now get the chance to spend eternity together. giuseppe and livia fortuna of stamford, connecticut had a fairy tale romance, falling in love in rome and getting married shortly before the end world war ii, later having four children. they moved to stamford in the 60s and, tragically, 91-year-old giuseppe passed away on saturday. so in love:\u00a0giuseppe and livia fortuna, who met in rome and were married for 69 years . eternal love: after\u00a0giuseppe passed away on saturday, livia died less than an hour later . something shocking happened shortly after however, when his bride of 69 years, livia, passed away less than an hour later. they had both been living together at the smith house health care center. it was from a 'broken heart' her family members told the san francisco chronicle. 'my mother was in shock to hear that my father had just died. she couldn't breathe and she was having a fit, even though she was on oxygen,' said\u00a0giuliana digeronimo, the couple's daughter. 'at the nursing home, everyone said they were angels. everybody used to say how much they loved each other and how my father was always trying to help my mother.' the couple's other daughter, angela munzenmaier, was actually on the phone with her mother when her father died, and had to deliver the horrible news. li9felong love: family members say livia died of a 'broken heart' 'i told her she needed to be strong and that my dad had passed away. she started screaming his name and didn't want to talk and hung up the phone,' munzenmaier said. soon after, her brother got the call that their mother too had passed. 'they yelled and screamed at each other almost every day, but i think it was because they liked making up so much,' munzenmaier said. 'my mom was feisty. she wouldn't let my father get away with anything,'", "y": "giuseppe and livia fortuna had a fairy tale romance, falling in love in rome and getting married shortly before the end world war ii. the couple met and rome and ultimately moved to stamford, connecticut in the 1960s. the died within an hour of one another on saturday, giuseppe first and then livia of a 'broken heart'"}, {"x": "he may have spent the last three years in retirement, but that hasn't diminished the appeal of robert pires for an army of indian fans. the former arsenal man arrived in india to sign for fc goa, and was greeted by a swarm of supporters. pires stopped to pose for photos and sign autographs. he then tweeted: 'didn't know i had so many fans in india!' robert pires was greeted by an army of arsenal fans as he arrived to join indian super league side fc goa . fc goa and arsenal fans await the arrival of the former arsenal and villarreal midfielder . robert pires - fc goa . freddie ljungberg - mumbai city . nicolas anelka - mumbai city . alessandro del piero - delhi dynamos . david trezeguet - pune city . elano -\u00a0chennaiyin fc . david james - kerala blasters fc . mikael silvestre - chennaiyin fc . marco materazzi - chennaiyin fc . the 40-year-old has come out of retirement to play for fc goa, one of eight teams in the newly created league, and will be joined in the competition by a host of other ageing stars. former gunners team-mate freddie ljungberg will play for mumbai city while alessandro del piero, david trezeguet, elano, mikael silvestre and david james will also feature in the league. pires retired in 2011 when his aston villa contract expired. he was brought to the club by compatriot gerard houllier but only featured nine times for the midlands club. meanwhile, former inter milan defender marco materazzi has joined chennaiyin fc.\u00a0although he might play for the club, the world cup winner revealed he will primarily act as their manager. 'i am first a manager,' materazzi told the hindu. 'our main players will be elano, (mikael) silvestre and other indian players. we can only play five or six foreigners. 'so maybe i will be on the bench. and, we can\u2019t play without indian players. we are here for them.' like our arsenal facebook page. the former football wrtiters' association footballer of the year signs autographs for fans . pires, who retired three years ago after leaving aston villa, will compete in the eight-team league . pires will be joined in the league by david trezeguet, alessandro del piero and freddie ljungberg .", "y": "robert pires joins indian super league side fc goa. frenchman was swamped by arsenal fans as he arrived. pires spent six years at the gunners, winning premier league twice. freddie ljungberg will also play in the league."}, {"x": "arrowhead stadium is once again the loudest outdoor venue in sports. after claiming the record last season, and then losing it to the seattle seahawks, the fans of the kansas city chiefs reclaimed the mark with a reading of 142.2 decibels in the first half of their game against the new england patriots on monday night. guinness world records was on hand to record the noise level. the record had been 137.6. kansas city chiefs supporters at arrowhead stadium broke the world record for loudest outdoor sport venue . kansas city chiefs fans were recorded at 142.2 decibels on monday against new england patriots . arrowhead stadium hosted kansas city's dominant victory over the new england patriots on monday . kansas city chiefs cheerleaders encourage the crowd during their game against new england on monday . jamaal charles returned from injury to score three touchdowns in a 41-14 mauling . to put that in perspective, a jet engine at 100 feet is about 140 decibels, which means the sustained noise in the stadium was enough to jeopardise the hearing of the fans. among them were several members of the kansas city royals, who will play the oakland a's in an al wild-card game at kauffman stadium on tuesday night. video ross tucker: which coach is on the hottest seat after week 4?", "y": "arrowhead stadium recorded at 142.2 decibels on monday night. chiefs reclaim record which they lost to seattle seahawks last year."}, {"x": "if you're feeling flush with money, this could be the ultimate domestic accessory on which to splash your cash. toilets made from solid gold have been created by a company that specialises in manufacturing luxury loos for super yachts. designers customised the . bathrooms on board a new \u00a312 million majesty 135 yacht at . the request of a wealthy arab client. super yacht: the dubai-based \u00a312million majesty 135, which features gold-plated toilets . now other . multi-millionaires are said to be queuing up for the bespoke . toilets and bidets that cost up to \u00a310,000. made from regular porcelain, the toilets are then coated in three layers of 21 carat gold. for those who want an extra bit of sparkle, a platinum finish is also available. the polished privies were showcased recently at the dubai international boat show by italian company tecma, which specialises in marine sanitary, . francesco blanco, the international sales manager for tecma, said: 'the majesty 135 yacht had been sold already to a customer who specifically requested gold toilets. 'we received a lot of interest in them at the boat show. mainly from arabic customers. golden throne: designers decked out the bathrooms at the request of a wealthy arab client . 'modern yacht design is constantly evolving to satisfy the most demanding aesthetic and functional requests. 'there . is now a great deal of interest to create unique products that fit into . the overall luxurious aesthetic of a super yacht line. 'the privilege line, toilet and bidet has been specially customised to match the majesty 135's golden theme. 'three . layers of 21 carat gold have been permanently applied on the exterior . surface of the toilets, with each layer being treated with specific . baking cycles of up to 1,200c. 'using the same technique that we used to create the golden units we are also able to create platinum layers as well as other pigments.'", "y": "designers customised the majesty 13 super yacht at the request of a wealthy arab client."}, {"x": "dereck chisora vowed to cut tyson fury down to size as they weighed in ahead of their heavyweight rematch. the two men exchanged heated words as fury tipped the scales more than 20lb heavier than his rival, albeit with a tracksuit on. he then refused to shake chisora's hand and appeared tetchy as the londoner said: 'you're 6ft 9in but tomorrow night you'll be 5ft 5in.' video scroll down to watch tyson fury vs dereck chisora weigh-in . tyson fury looks down on dereck chisora at the weigh-in ahead of their heavyweight rematch . fury retorted: 'i've beaten you once, now i'm going to knock you out.' chisora scaled 241.5lb, his heaviest in four fights but more than a stone lighter than before his first fight with fury three years ago. fury was 264lb but will be in much better shape than the flabby figure who took on joey abell in february. fury and promoter frank warren (centre) smile as chisora talks and gestures at his opponent . fury promised to knock out chisora and remained fully clothed throughout the weigh-in . chisora weighed in 20lb lighter than fury, who is by far the bigger man at 6ft 6in tall . the weigh-in becomes heated as chisora moves towards fury while a security guard tries to restrain him . warren is caught in the middle as the two british heavyweights square up ahead of their fight . that was just fury's second fight in almost two years after he saw his domestic dust-up with david haye twice postponed. and it is chisora who has enjoyed the greater fortune since losing to fury on points in 2011. his impressive showing against vitali klitschko in february 2012 was overshadowed by his shameful brawl with haye at the post-fight press conference. fury, here tipping the scales, won the first fight between the pair three years ago . chisora takes to the scales and is heavier than in his previous four fights . fury throws a big right hand at chisora during their first fight at wembley arena in 2011 . the pair settled their differences at upton park that summer as chisora suffered a fourth career defeat. a heart-to-heart with his mum saw him overhaul his diet and training regime before he strung together five consecutive victories. the winner on saturday night will be installed as the mandatory challenger to world champion wladimir klitschko.", "y": "tyson fury fights dereck chisora at the excel arena on saturday. the winner will be installed as mandatory challenger to wladimir klitschko. fury weighed in 20lb heavier than chisora on friday - after staying clothed."}, {"x": "top seed novak djokovic beat andy murray's conqueror david ferrer 6-4, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the shanghai masters on friday. djokovic, who extended his winning streak in china to 28 matches will face roger federer next in a rematch of their wimbledon final. federer beat julien benneteau, . djokovic hasn\u2019t lost in china since falling to federer in the shanghai semifinals in 2010. since then, he\u2019s captured the china open three times, and the shanghai masters twice. novak djokovic beat david ferrer in straight sets in their shanghai masters quarter-final on friday . the top seed was too much for the spaniard and will advance to the semi-finals to play roger federer . the other semi-final has been set, with gilles simon of france taking on feliciano lopez of spain. lopez, who knocked out an ailing rafael nadal in the second round, defeated mikhail youzhny 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, while simon beat sixth-seeded tomas berdych 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 6-0.", "y": "novak djokovic beat david ferrer 6-4, 6-2 at the shanghai masters. top seed extends winning streak in china to 28 games. serb will face roger federer in the semi-finals."}, {"x": "roger federer halted novak djokovic's 28-match unbeaten run in china as the swiss defeated the world number one to book his place in the final of the shanghai masters. federer, who was seeded third in the tournament, defeated his serbian rival 6-4, 6-4 in a match time of one hour and 35 minutes to line up a meeting with gilles simon in sunday's final. federer is already in line to return to number two in the atp rankings and if he beats simon that feat will be made even sweeter, as a win would mark his first title in shanghai. roger federer waves to the crowd after booking his place in the final of the shanghai masters . novak djokovic shows his frustrations after losing in straight sets to federer in the last four . federer has his eye on the ball as he plays a backhand slice on his way to victory on saturday . the 33-year-old swiss faced and saved only one break point in the entire match, hitting 35 winners and seven aces, while he won 20 of 35 points at the net. frenchman simon got the better of spain's feliciano lopez, winning 6-2, 7-6 (7-1) in one hour and 20 minutes. world no 1 djokovic is on the chase as he reaches low to play the forehand back to federer . the qizhong tennis stadium is lit up before the semi-final between federer and djokovic .", "y": "roger federer beats novak djokovic 6-4, 6-4 in one hour and 35 minutes. it was the pair's first meeting since djokovic won a five-set wimbledon final in july. federer goes on to play frenchman gilles simon in sunday's final."}, {"x": "gunmen stormed celebrity hot spot boa restaurant in west hollywood and made off with up to $8,000 in cash, reports claim. two attackers allegedly walked through the back entrance unobstructed at the end of service at 2am on friday. the eatery is famed for its nightly list of a-list diners, who flock for a low key night out. 'attack': reports claim two gunmen stormed west hollywood's boa steakhouse and took up to $8,000 . according to tmz, the thieves accosted the general managers as they sorted the night's accounts. pointing a gun at one employee's head, they grabbed cash tips and raided the safe, the report claims. the pair, it says, are still at large. hotspot: the alleged raid was at 2am on friday. diners include jamie foxx (left) and nicki minaj (right) popular: floyd mayweather also bagged a table at the exclusive restaurant recently . a spokesman for lapd said the department is as yet unaware of the incident. boa steakhouse opened its west hollywood branch in 2009, prompting an almost instant influx of celebrity diners. diners glam up for an evening at boa, which serves a lunch menu, a dinner party, and a gluten-free menu. dishes include goats cheese baklava drizzled in honey, tuna tartare, and surf n' turf. champagne flows. last night, diners included nicki minaj, jamie foxx, and floyd mayweather. earlier, kanye west dropped by for lunch.", "y": "two gunmen 'walked through back of boa steakhouse at 2am on friday' managers were allegedly counting up receipts when they were accosted. attackers 'held gun to one man's head, demanded $8,000 from the safe'"}, {"x": "paul pogba is one of the hottest properties in world football at present, with headlines in european papers suggesting as many as four major clubs are after the juventus midfielder. la liga rivals real madrid and barcelona are set to start the bidding war, according to spanish publications marca and as. the latter suggest that french compatriot zinedine zidane, currently the real madrid castilla coach, is pushing hard for the hierarchy to sign the 21-year-old. pogboom! barcelona and real madrid are leading the fight for paul pogba, according to marca . as say zinedine zidane will speak to the juventus midfielder while also commenting on toni kroos' play-time . marca claim he offers great value on the pitch and as a marketing image and at a price of around \u00a372.5million and offer the headline 'pogboom'!'. papers in italy also believe barca and real are the frontrunners, but that psg and manchester united are also interested. pogba is a former united youth international, but felt he didn't have enough first-team opportunities under sir alex ferguson and left for juventus on a free in 2012. elsewhere, toni kroos' importance to real madrid this season has been stressed by as. pogba has built his reputation as one of the best midfielders in world football at a young age . the german midfielder has 'never played so much' having made an appearance in 38 of real's 40 official games this season, and carlo ancelotti won't be giving him a rest against villarreal. in the italian press there are several previews ahead of the serie a showdown between juventus and roma, as well as more news on pogba. tuttosport also claim that jose mourinho is pressuring chelsea to sign inter milan striker mauro icardi. the italian press focus on juventus vs roma and parma's demise, as well as a chelsea transfer line .", "y": "four major clubs after juventus midfielder paul pogba according to papers. spanish press say real madrid and barcelona are the front-runners. manchester united and psg are interested in the french youngster, too. jose mourinho wants inter milan striker mauro icardi at chelsea."}, {"x": "former chelsea striker adrian mutu left romanian club petrolul ploiesti on friday and is poised to join fc pune city in the inaugural indian super league (isl). 'petrolul decided to terminate mutu's contract and the 35-year-old player is free to join any team he wants,' the ploiesti-based club said in a statement. much-travelled mutu is set to join the likes of frenchmen nicolas anelka, robert pires and david trezeguet as well as world cup winning italian duo of alessandro del piero and marco materazzi in the isl. adrian mutu is set to join the indian premier league after featuring for the romanian national team . co-owned by bollywood actor salman khan, pune, who also have a technical partnership with mutu's former club fiorentina, have confirmed their ongoing negotiation with the romanian player. mutu, who has played for a host of italian clubs including inter milan and juventus, returned to his homeland in the january transfer window after agreeing to leave french ligue 1 club ajaccio for petrolul. mutu celebrates scoring in serie a for fiorentina with his teammate franco semioli . chelsea signed adrian mutu from parma for \u00a315.8m before they eventually released the romanian . mutu is romania's joint top international goal-scorer after netting 35 times in 77 internationals, the same goal tally as the great gheorghe hagi. the controversial striker has served two doping bans and broke his contract with italy's cesena in 2012 to join modest corsican club ajaccio, saying he would score more goals in ligue 1 than paris st germain's zlatan ibrahimovic. the eight-team isl is scheduled to run from oct. 12 to dec. 20.", "y": "adrian mutu's contract was terminated by petrolul ploiesti. mutu is set to join anelka, pires and trezeguet in the indian super league. the 35-year-old could join fc pune city and is free to join any team."}, {"x": "meet amazon's top reviewer: a 5'2\" woman from boston who has a bad back, looks cute in a winter hat, and can write for days about burt's bees lip balm. ali julia, or so she calls herself, has many opinions. and every single one has more sway than any of the millions of customers that flock to the e-commerce site every day. star reviewer: ali julia is amazon's top reviewer and holds more sway than anyone else on the site . celebrities would balk at her daily influx of freebies from companies trying their best to curry favor with the critical powerhouse. and though she remains a mystery, her 2,800 reviews - up to four a day - have revealed gems of information about the woman behind the screen. in an investigation compiled by boston globe, we now know ali julia has dry eyes. at one point, her every whim was controlled by a blister on her fourth toe. and it keeps coming back. her honda cr-v is also a constant worry, but she can put them off momentarily to let rip on printer cartridges and tax preparation software. according to the globe, ali julia rose to cyber fame with a landmark review of the long reach comfort wipe, which 97 out of 101 people found to be useful. enigma: the married 5'2\" woman from boston, massachusetts, reveals herself through her reviews . and although she handed out an underwhelmed three stars for her first book review, the author conceded that that was probably fair. ploughing on tirelessly it is clear the reaction did not go to her head. the only detail she has revealed on her biography is that she is an engineer. and she likes photography. the gritty stuff - such as the fact that she hates mint - is saved for her masterpieces. her stairs are carpeted, but the rest is floorboard. and mr ali julia, the first lord of amazon, has a size 50 chest.", "y": "ali julia is amazon's top reviewer after 2,800 reviews, four a day. she is anonymous but her reviews reveal telling details about her life. she is from boston, hates mint, drives a hondra, looks cute in a winter hat."}, {"x": "an amateur mixed martial arts fighter lost his prosthetic eye after being kicked in the head. alan grays received a brutal blow to the head from jose johnson during the fight in michigan that knocked him to the floor. as grays fell, his prosthetic eye was dislodged and rolled away on the canvas. scroll down for video - warning: graphic content . alan grays lost his prosthetic eye after being kicked in the head during an amateur fight in michigan . grays was floored by the brutal kick from his opponent and his prosthetic eye was dislodged . the referee called a stop to the bout, but narrowly avoided stepping on the eye. grays got to his feet at the end of the bout, but his right eye was closed. as if the pain of getting kicked in the head and losing an eye wasn't enough, grays lost the bout as well to add insult to injury. grays is kicked in the head by johnson (left) and his eye comes out (right) grays' prosthetic eye is seen on the canvas and the referee just avoided stepping on it .", "y": "mma fighter alan grays was kicked in head by jose johnson in michigan. after the blow to the head, grays' prosthetic eye was dislodged. the eye rolled around on the canvas, and the referee nearly trod on it."}, {"x": "javier hernandez will not be leaving real madrid in the january transfer window, according to the striker's agent. the on-loan manchester united forward has failed to hold down a regular place in carlo ancelotti's side, with much of that down to the superb form of karim benzema. therefore it has been mooted that the 26-year-old's season-long loan will be cut short earlier than expected, suggestions which have been rejected by eduardo hernandez. javier hernandez has struggled for regular playing time since joining real madrid on loan . the 26-year-old will not be returning to manchester united in january despite reports in the press . he told as: 'sometimes the media speculate too much and assume situations. he (hernandez) will not leave the club [in january]. 'he is eager to play more minutes but he knows that hard work will open up more opportunities. he has his future ahead of him. 'real madrid are a team full of impressive players and obviously to earn a spot is difficult, but javier has a great quality in working hard, like he has since the first day, and this is his quality.' hernandez pictured in training for real madrid on the eve of the club world cup semi-final earlier this week . no decision will be made on chicharito's long-term future until the end of the season, with madrid undecided if they will exercise the option to sign the mexican on a permanent basis. 'if madrid do not exercise the option to buy it will not be until the end of the season,' the agent added. 'in any case, we have to consult with the board of manchester united to know what the future holds for chicharito.'", "y": "javier hernandez is on a season-long loan at real madrid. the 26-year-old joined the spanish giants on transfer deadline day. the mexican has scored four goals in 13 appearances for madrid. however, it has recently been mooted hernandez's loan would be cut short due to a lack of playing time. hernandez's agent has refuted such suggestions, insisting a decision will only be made at the end of the current season on his long-term future."}, {"x": "paul lambert has insisted there is \u2018no chance\u2019 of fabian delph or ron vlaar leaving aston villa in the january transfer window. even though delph and vlaar could leave for free next summer, lambert is adamant no amount of money will tempt him \u2014 and he will have the final say. delph has interested tottenham and liverpool while manchester united and arsenal have been linked with vlaar. paul lambert (centre) insists that aston villa will not be selling their best players in january . england midfielder fabian delph (centre) has been attracting interest from tottenham and liverpool . manchester united and arsenal have been tracking holland international defender ron vlaar (front) \u2018they\u2019ll not go anywhere in january,\u2019 said lambert. \u2018it\u2019s my say. the way january works, if somebody\u2019s worth something you may as well put another 15 zeroes on the end of it. price is inflated. even if anybody came in you would never let them go cheap or anything like that.\u2019 asked if any sum could prise either player away, the villa manager said: \u2018nothing, no.\u2019 villa striker christian benteke (centre) is put through his paces ahead of the game with manchester united . goalkeeper brad guzan trains, hoping he will be able to keep wayne rooney and co at bay . lambert has dismissed speculation of a swap deal for delph \u00a0involving spurs midfielder moussa dembele . lambert dismissed speculation of a swap deal for delph with tottenham\u2019s moussa dembele and appeared to give hope new villa deals for two of his best players could still be possible. \u2018i\u2019m pretty sure those talks will keep on going,\u2019 said lambert. \u2018those lads have been great.\u2019", "y": "aston villa boss paul lambert says star players will not leave in january. england star fabian delph has been linked with tottenham and liverpool. dutch defender ron vlaar has been tracked by arsenal and man united."}, {"x": "willian watched on as brazil won their world cup opener against croatia on thursday, before the chelsea midfielder was put through his paces with his fellow fringe players the day after. willian and ramires, who got on as a second-half substitute, were among those set about doing added exercises on the sand at the squad's granja comary training complex. but they will hope their extra efforts in training will improve their chances of getting time on the grass. video scroll down to see brazil fans celebrate their opening win over croatia . fringe: brazil's (from left to right) hernanes, henrique, ramires, fernandinho, jo, dante and maxweel train . lunges: brazil's team train at their granja comary training complex in teresopolis . on and off: hernanes (left) and maicon (right) are on the outskirts of brazil's squad but hope to have an impact . train: maxweel (left) and willian (right) show their athleticism in the heat in brazil's training base . on his mind: hernanes heads the ball during brazil's extra training session for its substitutes . brazil's next game comes against mexico on tuesday, as the tournament favourites prepare to move forward in their bid to add a sixth star to their chest. their 3-1 win over croatia came courtesy of a neymar double and a 91st-minute curler from chelsea midfielder oscar, who became the first premier league goalscorer of the tournament. his team-mates, willian and ramires, will hope to have an impact of their own. head: willian controls the ball during brazil's training on the beach . finale: the training session ended in a game of volleyball between the brazil players .", "y": "willian, ramires, dante, jo, henrique and hernanes among those doing extra training on the sand at brazil's training complex. brazil beat croatia 3-1 in their world cup opener on thursday."}, {"x": "sony may have done as the hacking group guardians of peace wanted and cancelled the release of the upcoming kim jong-un assassination film the interview, but the leaked emails seem to keep on coming. the latest batch have to do with adam sandler, and how much the studio does not care for the star, especially in the wake of his recent string of box office flops. things are so bad between the actor and the studio in fact that sony head amy pascal calls him an 'a**hole* not once, but twice in emails exchanges. scroll down for video . friends no more: amy pascal called adam sandler (above) an 'a**hole' on two occasions in new leaked emails . not good: the first time pascal called sandler (above with jennifer aniston) an a**hole was after a meeting where he wanted to make a movie of the board game candyland . the emails, obtained by the daily beast, first have to do with a film version of candyland that sandler wants to do, and his desire for the studio to give him$200million right off the bat to make that film. pascal is not okay with this. 'adam is an a**hole and this is more his fault than anyone\u2019s but what we did was not communicate with each other and make assumptions,' pascal says after the meeting in an email. the studio again seems to have big problems with sandler when he wants to get more money for his producing partner on the upcoming hotel transylvania 2. bad blood: pascal again calls sandler an 'a**hole' when he asks the studio for more money for his producing partner . sandler reportedly wants\u00a0allen covert, who produces and does voices on the film to get an extra $100,000. raimo kouyate, president of production for sony pictures animation, says they will not pay more as they are already at the maximum they pay for executive producers, $500,000. when he tells this to pascal, she says of sandler and covert, 'they are such a**holes.' luckily, sandler has left sony for netflix where he will now be working on four new films for the online streaming site. he does however have two films left to be released at the studio, transylvania and the upcoming pixels, a film about video game experts who fight classic arcade villains when they try to take over new york city.", "y": "a new set of emails have been leaked in which amy pascal calls adam sandler an 'a**hole' not once, but twice. the first time is after sandler asks the studio for $200million to greenlight a film adaptation of the game candyland. the second time is after he asks that his producing partner get an extra $100,000 for his work on hotel transylvania 2."}, {"x": "jose mourinho looked calm, relaxed and composed ahead of chelsea's crunch champions league semi-final second leg against atletico madrid. the blues boss was spotted sitting on the balcony outside a hotel on london's trendy chelsea harbour hours ahead of the showdown at stamford bridge which is poised at 0-0 after last week's draw at the vicente calderon. chelsea are bidding to reach their second final in three years, but must find a way to unlock diego simeone\u2019s atletico side \u2013 the team with the most parsimonious defence in spain. video scroll down to marvel at mourinho's most mischievous moments this season . just chilling: jose mourinho looks relaxed in chelsea harbour before the clash against atletico . close conversation: mourinho chatting ahead of his crucial champions league semi-final second leg . chelsea have been excelling in backs-to-the wall displays themselves in recent games, including stunning league leaders liverpool at anfield 2-0. mourinho welcomes back a trio of injured stars into the fold for wednesday night's clash after fielding a second string in sunday's win. captain john terry, samuel eto'o and eden hazard are all expected to start in the quest to triumph over diego costa and co and meet real madrid in the lisbon final. mourinho's former side real humiliated bayern at the allianz arena 4-0 on tuesday night to seal a first final in 12 years. alone with his thoughts: mourinho looks more pensive at chelsea training on tuesday . smiles better: but he had a laugh at the pre-match press conference ahead of the atletico second leg .", "y": "mourinho sitting on hotel balcony in chelsea harbour hours before game. portuguese looking to lead chelsea to second cl final in three years. blues drew 0-0 with atletico madrid in first leg in spain last week."}, {"x": "germany defenders will find it easy to kick cristiano ronaldo in the face in salvador - as it's adorning his shinpads. the portugal star will be the centre of attention as his nation kick-off their world cup group g campaign against the germans. and, in a typical blaze of modesty, ronaldo will have his own mug on his shinpads. facing facts: cristiano ronaldo's kit including his shin pad with his mug on it (left picture, bottom right) and warming up before the germany match (right) the 29-year-old is the best player on the planet and one of the faces of the world cup. and following his exploits with real madrid in the champions league last season, he is known in the german media as 'germany's tormentor'. newspaper tagesspiegel wrote before the match: 'germany\u2019s chances of a good start to the world cup would improve dramatically if they can play ronaldo out of the game'. that might be even more of an incentive for mats hummels and co!", "y": "ronaldo nicknamed 'germany's tormentor' after exploits with real madrid. he made his bow as portugal faced germany in group g in salvador."}, {"x": "louis van gaal is expected to be appointed as the new manager of manchester united before next wednesday, according to a dutch football expert. thyce sleggers was speaking on talksport about the possible arrival of the holland manager at old trafford. and he claims that van gaal is keen to sign on at old trafford before the dutch begin their 'first trials' for this summer's world cup. imminent? thyce sleggers says louis van gaal will be appointed manchester united manager in the next week . preparations: van gaal has a world cup to focus on with the netherlands and won't want to be distracted . 'it's not signed, but i expect it will be done before next wednesday (first trial stage for world cup),' sleggers said. 'it must be done before he starts.' 'i know van gaal well and i'm sure he won't want to hear united's name after his preparations kick-off.' with club captain nemanja vidic leaving for inter milan this summer, one key decision van gaal may have to make if given the role is deciding who should lead the team. wayne rooney is the favourite to take on the armband, though sleggers revealed that van gaal is much closer to united striker robin van persie - who he made holland skipper - than first thought. 'van gaal and van persie are big friends. in the last month, they visited a few top dutch league games, and next to him was van persie. 'the wives, truus and bouchra, shop together in london. the two families are truly getting along very well.' ryan giggs is the current interim manager at united after david moyes was sacked last week and led his team to a 4-0 win over norwich in his first game in charge. carlo ancelotti ruled himself out of the running on tuesday before real madrid's 4-0 win over bayern munich. loving life: van gaal and robin van persie watch a match between vitesse arnhem and ajax in april . shopping trips: the wives, bouchra van persie (left) and truus van gaal meet regularly in london . leader: wayne rooney will hope he is handed the captain's armband next season . in charge: ryan giggs is currently the interim manager at manchester united .", "y": "van gaal will want manchester united move sorted before next week. the holland boss won't want his world cup preparations distracted. van gaal and robin van persie's wives go shopping together in london."}, {"x": "brotherly love was on show at tadcaster albion on saturday as manchester united treble winner jonathan greening made his debut for the non-league side in a 6-0 win, with his brother josh grabbing a hat-trick. the pair were pictured all smiles ahead of the clash, with tadcaster posting the photo on their twitter account with the caption 'brothers in arms...rt for the greening boys'. greening, who was a member of united's historic all-conquering squad during the 1998/99 season, joined the yorkshire-based club on thursday. jonathan greening and brother josh pose for a photo prior to tadcaster albion's clash with maltby main . john greening celebrates scoring for tadcaster albion during saturday's 6-0 win over maltby main . jonathan greening (bottom right) joined non-league tadcaster albion this week . greening (centre) also played for nottingham forest before being released at the end of last season . greening came on as a late substitute as fulham lost the europa league final to atletico madrid in 2010 . former wales international simon davies (centre) joined non-league outfit solva fc earlier in september . following a four-season stint at old trafford, playing alongside the likes of roy keane, david beckham and ryan giggs, the midfielder also had spells at middlesbrough, west bromwich albion and fulham, as well as nottingham forest and barnsley. the 35-year-old had initially retired from football earlier this week after being on trial at league two outfit hartlepool. greening also spent time at championship side blackpool earlier this summer. but he has since decided to extend his playing career by going further down the football pyramid and impressed on his debut for albion before being replaced with 15 minutes to go. however, it was brother josh, 22, who would go on to take all the plaudits, as his impressive treble helped tadcaster on their way to an easy win over maltby main. as a result the hosts moved up to fourth in the northern counties east league premier division, which is five tiers below the football league, with over 250 people in attendance to watch the game.", "y": "jonathan greening joined non-league tadcaster albion earlier this week. greening was part of manchester united's treble-winning 1998-99 squad. the 35-year-old also had spells at york city, middlesbrough, west bromwich albion, fulham, nottingham forest and barnsley. greening made his debut for tadcaster against maltby main on saturday. his brother josh scored a hat-trick in the 6-0 win."}, {"x": "fernando torres claims that if cesc fabregas is made to feel important at chelsea he will take the side to the next level. the barcelona midfielder seems set to return to the premier league, with the blues closing in on his signature. gerard pique was overheard on wednesday saying that the deal was done to bring fabregas back to england and torres has also spoken about the midfielder. he will be loved: fernando torres believes that cesc fabregas can take chelsea to the next level if he is made to feel important at stamford bridge . london calling: torres, seen here scoring for spain in their latest friendly against bolivia, is keen for fabregas to join him in west london . 'big players are always good signings,' the chelsea striker said at a promotional event for phone company movistar. 'we know cesc well, he knows the [english] league and he was always one of the best players at arsenal. '[fabregas] likes to play good football and will offer technique, a cutting edge and also goals. 'if he's made to feel important, a leader - just as he was when at arsenal - he can drive the team on and he's a type of player chelsea don't have right now.' open secret: gerard pique let slip that fabregas is set to move to chelsea from barcelona for a fee approaching \u00a330m . getting ready: fabregas battles for the ball with pedro as spain trained in washington ahead of their defence of the world cup . fabregas is close to a \u00a327m switch to chelsea after three years back at barcelona, the club he left arsenal for in 2011 after joining from them in 2003. torres also praised his spain team-mate and soon-to-be chelsea colleague diego costa. the atletico madrid striker has passed his chelsea medical and will soon sign for mourinho's side too. on target: fabregas gets in some shooting practice during spanish training in the american capital . 'he has different attributes to our other attackers, so he gives the boss a different option,' explained torres. '[costa] is a strong player, good with his back to goal, and can mix it with defenders and be an outlet when you're struggling to keep the ball.'", "y": "chelsea striker keen to see spain teammate join him at stamford bridge. gerard pique was overheard at press conference saying chelsea had agreed deal with barcelona. torres also praised strike partner diego costa, also set to join chelsea this summer."}, {"x": "la lakers star kobe bryant was in the crowd for the brazil v mexico match last night. the basketball player is a huge football fan was seen watching on from the vip seats at the castelao de fortaleza. while neymar was set to be the star of the star, the american, 35, directed all his praise towards goalkeeper guillermo ochoa who pulled off some wonder-saves in the 0-0 draw. vip seats: basketball star kobe bryant watches the action at the castelao stadium . bryant tweeted 'ochoa!! incredible #mexico #worldcup'. wearing a white t-shirt it\u2019s not clear which team he was supporting last night, however during a recent interview he said he plans to watch the \u2018best teams\u2019 during his time in brazil. he said: \u2018football is my favourite sport. i grew up in italy and from the age from six to 14 i played soccer every day. 'i wanted to see some great matches. i want to see the best teams and to see one of the best players. it is a great opportunity to be able to see that here. tweeting his views: kob bryant was impressed by mexico's goalkeeper guillermo ochoa . brilliant performance: brazil and mexico drew 0-0 after 90 minutes of phenomenal goalkeeping by ochoa . denied: brazilian striker neymar failed to get on the score sheet against mexico . on who will win, he added: \u2018it is hard to go against the home team in brazil. it would be nice to see a brazil versus argentina final. 'germany looks very, very strong too and it is hard to go against them as well.\u2019 brazil's sports minister aldo rebelo was also watching from the vip box, as was the national president of the football confederation jos\u00e9 mar\u00eda mar\u00edn.", "y": "la lakers star was in the crowd for the entertaining 0-0 draw. basketball ace full of praise for mexcio goalkeeper guillermo ochoa. bryant says football is his 'favourite sport' and plans to watch many matches."}, {"x": "arturo vidal showed he is ready to play week-in, week-out for juventus after proving he is over his injury nightmare by playing the full 90 minutes for chile in their match against mexico. the midfielder, who was linked with a summer move to manchester united throughout the summer, has told italian newspaper tuttosport that he is 'feeling great' and is keen on doing his best to help juventus qualify from the champions league group stages. portuguese newspapers a bola and record reflect on portugal's disastrous start to their euro 2016 qualifying campaign. fully fit: juventus midfielder arturo vidal is ready to help his side win the champions league this season . what a shame! portuguese newspapers a bola and record reflect on portugal's shock defeat to albania . paulo bento's side, who were without cristiano ronaldo, failed to beat albania at home on sunday. a bola go with the headline 'the biggest shame ever' while record's headline reads just 'shame'. bento fielded a strong side with nani, pepe and william carvalho among the players selected by the portuguese boss. spanish boss vicente del bosque is having problems of his own as he has had to choose between manchester united goalkeeper david de gea and real madrid's iker casillas. as report on del bosque's decision to start casillas in goal ahead of de gea for their first euro 2016 qualifier against macedonia on monday. the newspaper also carry quotes from real madrid new boy toni kroos who has declared he made the right decision in leaving bayern munich for the spanish capital. first choice: real madrid goalkeeper iker casillas will start for spain against macedonia on monday .", "y": "juventus ace arturo vidal played the full 90 minutes against mexico. portugal were unable to defeat albania in their opening euro 2016 qualifier. toni kroos is happy he swapped bayern munich for real madrid."}, {"x": "gilles simon reached his first masters-level final in six years by defeating feliciano lopez in the semi-finals of the shanghai masters on saturday. frenchman simon beat his spanish opponent 6-2, 7-6 (7-1) in one hour and 27 minutes and will take on roger federer or novak djokovic in sunday's final. simon served with great efficiency against lopez, winning all but two points on his first serve and never facing a break point. gilles simon celebrates after beating feliciano lopez in straight sets to reach the shanghai masters final . frenchman simon hits a forehand during his semi-final win over spanish opponent lopez on saturday . he also handled lopez's aggressive serve-and-volley game with ease, striking a number of well-placed passing shots down the line for winners and breaking the spaniard twice. simon's ranking had dipped to no 44 in june, but he's lifted his game considerably in recent weeks, defeating world no 5 david ferrer to reach the fourth round of the us open and beating two more top-10 players in shanghai to reach the final. lopez shows his frustrations as he is knocked out in the semi-finals of the shanghai masters .", "y": "gilles simon beat feliciano lopez 6-2, 7-6 (7-1) in one hour and 27 minutes. the frenchman takes on roger federer or novak djokovic in the final of the atp shanghai masters. it will be simon's first masters final for six years."}, {"x": "madame tussauds london has just revealed its newest figure: heroine of the hunger games' franchise, katniss everdeen. complete with its own immersive backdrop, the wax replica of the film's protagonist portrays katniss in her signature hunting outfit, which she wears in the series' second installment, the hunger games: catching fire. this reveal follows november's cinematic release of the hunger games: mockingjay - part 1, the third film in the series. madame tussauds london has revealed their latest wax statue: the hunger games' katniss everdeen . katniss, played by jennifer lawrence in the films, also has wax likenesses in new york and hollywood . katniss, who is played by academy award-winning actress jennifer lawrence, also has wax likenesses at madame tussaud's new york and hollywood locations. in london, katniss is clad in her iconic brown leather hunting jacket, dark charcoal trousers, knee-length tie-up leather boots and is toting her arrow bag and trademark bow - the same look she sported in the first several minutes of catching fire, while out hunting with gale (liam hemsworth). her hair is also styled in her infamous side-swept braid, which later becomes a symbol of the revolution. located in front of her own immersive backdrop, fans can pose with katniss for photos (pictured) the figure is wearing katniss' signature hunting outfit from the second film of the series, catching fire . madame tussauds' gemma sim makes the final adjustments to the statue's signature braided hairstyle . 'we are hugely excited to have worked with lionsgate to launch a katniss wax figure following the hunger games: mockingjay - part 1,' said nicole fenner, pr manager for madame tussauds london. 'the figure is in its own film-specific backdrop, allowing our guests to get up close to katniss and the beloved story of the hunger games, which we know they'll love.' the figure is in the film are of the attraction, alongside other iconic characters like e.t. and shrek. madame tussauds london tickets start from \u00a322.50 for adults and \u00a319.29 for children.", "y": "posed in front of a film-inspired backdrop, katniss has arrived in london. wax figure is clad in the character's signature hunting outfit from the films. located alongside other iconic replicas, such as e.t. and shrek."}, {"x": "robert pires has just come out of retirement to play for indian side fc goa, but an instagram post by his wife jessica has shown that arsenal is still at the heart of the family. pires was mobbed by an army of arsenal fans on his arrival in india earlier this week, and his son has now been pictured wearing an alexis sanchez shirt while chatting to his father on skype. the frenchman, widely regarded as an arsenal legend, played 189 times for arsene wenger's side between 2000 and 2006, and was a major player in the 'invincible's team of 2003/04. video: scroll down to see a video of pires on holiday in greece - he's still got it! an instagram post from jessica pires, robert's wife, showed that arsenal is still a big part of their life . pires was greeted by an army of arsenal fans as he arrived to join indian super league side fc goa . robert pires - fc goa . freddie ljungberg - mumbai city . nicolas anelka - mumbai city . alessandro del piero - delhi dynamos . david trezeguet - pune city . elano -\u00a0chennaiyin fc . david james - kerala blasters fc . mikael silvestre - chennaiyin fc . marco materazzi - chennaiyin fc . he arrived in india on monday to begin his stint as fc goa's marquee player, and was in touch with his family on tuesday to update them on his first 24 hours in his new surroundings. pires has come under fire in his home country of france, with media reports suggesting his move is purely money-driven. the former arsenal and aston villa man though, denies that is the case. \u2018i always remember what the old boys and coaches used to say when i was young: as long as you can play, keep playing, \u2018cos you\u2019ll miss it when it\u2019s over,\u2019 pires told rmc sport tv. 'i\u2019m still in good shape so i\u2019m ready for it. sure, i\u2019ll be earning money, but that\u2019s part and parcel of the world of football.\u2019 fc goa and arsenal fans await the arrival of the former arsenal and villarreal midfielder pires in goa . pires is an arsenal legend after playing 189 times for wenger's side, and was part of the invincibles team .", "y": "robert pires has come out of retirement to join indian side fc goa. the frenchman has come under fire from media in his home country claiming his move is based purely on money. pires was mobbed by 500 fans, many of whom arsenal supporters, on arrival in india on monday evening. he skyped home on tuesday and his son was wearing an alexis sanchez arsenal shirt - it appears the gunners are still a big part of pires' life."}, {"x": "wayne rooney and the england team were welcomed to manaus by a crowd of fans waiting for them outside of their hotel. on monday, england manager roy hodgson and his players held a banner which read 'obrigadi brasil pela recepcao calorosa', meaning 'thank you brazil for the warm welcome'. that warm reception followed the team to their digs in manaus as fans, predominantly brazilian, took photographs and looked on as the three lions got off their team coach. video scroll down to see england arrive in manaus ahead of their game against italy . arrived: wayne rooney makes his way from the team coach towards the hotel in front of the fans . camp: frank lampard arrives in manaus with the rest of the england squad ahead of saturday's italy clash . surprised: england goalkeeper joe hart looks stunned that so many fans turned out to see the team into their hotel . home: rickie lambert and chris smalling look on as the england team arrive at their manaus hotel on thursday . take your pick: england stars rooney, gerrard and lampard grab their luggage as they get off the coach in manaus . new kid: luke shaw arrives alongside england manager roy hodgson ahead of their world cup start . not bad: glen johnson tweeted the view from his room in manaus upon his arrival . and the view from the players' rooms isn't bad either, as england defender glen johnson took to twitter to show off. england's world cup campaign in group d gets underway on saturday against italy. there have been worries about the hot weather proving more of a problem for chasers england rather than possession-orientated italy. but their training at their urca military base in rio seems to have helped hodgson's men adjust. feel the heat: adam lallana gets sprayed during england's training in rio .", "y": "england arrive at their hotel in manaus and are greeted by fans. glen johnson tweets view from his room. three lions' world cup gets underway against italy on saturday."}, {"x": "getting arrested on shoplifting charges is no laughing matter, but a pair of friends from florida have found something to smile about while posing for their booking photos. cassandra brown, 22, and stephanie brown, 23, were collared by police thursday after being caught stuffing merchandise into their purses at the ocala wal-mart. according to police, after the two suspected thieves were ushered into the backseat of a squad car, they burst into a fit of giggles and continued sniggering the whole way to jail. say, 'felony'!\u00a0cassandra brown (left), 22, and stephanie brown (right), 23, were all smiles when posing for their booking photos following an arrest on shoplifting charges . shopping spree: the two women were caught trying to carry out more than $300 in merchandise stolen from a florida walmart . the arrest took place at around 16.30pm thursday after the happy-go-lucky duo allegedly tried to leave the premises of the wal-mart on southwest 19th avenue road. cassandra and stephanie were stopped at the door by a loss prevention officer who allegedly discovered $313.30 worth of stolen items inside the women's bags. according to an arrest report cited by wkmg, cassandra brown at one point made an unprompted confession to the crime and explained her strange reaction to the arrest. the 22-year-old ocala woman told police that she and her friend 'were not trying to be rude or come off as if they didn't care, but that they stole and now they were in trouble so there was nothing else to do other than laugh.' not her first rodeo: stephanie brown\u00a0seemed to be in equally good mood after her arrest back in august on a misdemeanor charge . the grinning duo have been charged with felony grand theft and booked into marion county jail on $2,000 bail. this was not the first time that cassandra brown appeared in a booking photo grinning from ear to ear. she seemed to be in an equally good mood after her arrest back in august on a misdemeanor charge of leaving the scene of a crash involving damage to property.", "y": "cassandra brown, 22, and stephanie brown, 23, were picked up on grand theft charges after allegedly trying to steal $300 worth of store merchandise. police say the suspected shoplifters spent the entire ride to jail giggling in the backseat of a squad car."}, {"x": "if it was not clear at the time, this video proves why your mother told you not to play with guns. a saudi man was caught on camera shooting himself in the behind with a rifle during a ceremonial dance. the video was allegedly shot at a wedding in saudi arabia and emerged earlier this month. pain in the: a man appears to have shot himself in the buttocks with a rifle during a wedding celebration . the video shows two men sitting on a rug, apparently both holding loaded musket-type rifles, surrounded buy a ring of other men. as the men jump into the air, one or both rifles go off and one of the men fall backwards, a large black hole in his white robe. as other party-goers rush to his aid, he can be seen clutching his bottom in pain. according to one youtube comment, the muskets are ceremonial and not loaded with live ammunition, so the man was shocked but not badly injured. it all started so well: the two men crouch down on a rug as part of a celebratory dance . still going strong: the men jump up, swinging their rifles, as the crowd cheer them on during the party . boom in the boom: the video, allegedly shot at a wedding in saudi arabia, shows the rifles go off . chaos: whether it was intended for the rifle to go off or not is not known, but the man can be seen with a large black mark on his bottom where he is shot . injury: the other man and fellow partygoers tend to the injured dancer who falls to the ground .", "y": "man shoots himself in the behind during rifle dance. the video allegedly shot at a wedding in saudi arabia."}, {"x": "sometimes the simplest things can bring the most joy, as this heartwarming new video proves. little george koch from brighton, england, can barely contain his excitement as he sits in his buggy on the platform edge and watches a train pass by. as the toddler spots the locomotive wheeling towards him, he points and smiles before ecstatically screaming with his mouth wide open. scroll down for video . dramatic reaction: little george koch from brighton, england, can barely contain his excitement as he sits in his buggy on the platform edge and watches a train pass by . wow! as the toddler spots the locomotive wheeling towards him, he points and smiles before ecstatically screaming with his mouth wide open . when the train has gone george suddenly stops squealing. 'the train!' he says, looking longingly after the high-speed string of carriages. he then mutters a jumble of words at the camera in a state of distress. the infant's dramatic reaction to the train was captured by his father, antony, over the summer. to date, the video titled 'what my son does next will leave you in stitches' has been watched more than 1,000 times. 'hilarious what a delightful son you have,' one commenter said after watching the excitable george in action.", "y": "little george koch from brighton, england, can barely contain his excitement as he watches a train pass by. as he spots the locomotive wheeling towards him, he points and smiles before screaming with his mouth wide open."}, {"x": "first steps, first words, first birthdays. one camcorder captured every little moment of mark christini's young pennsylvania family from 1995 to 1998. when he left it - and a bag of tapes - on a new jersey beach during a holiday, they consigned themselves to the fact that all was lost. but now, 16 years later, every single tape has been discovered in the disused attic of office owned by jenkinson's boardwalk, the beach. scroll down for video . first steps: mark christini filmed his two daughters' first steps and first words growing up in pennsylvania . memories: the home videos charted every little family moment on one camcorder . determined to return the videos to their rightful owner, jenkinson's boardwalk employee dan camano launched a facebook appeal - and found them. mr christini and his wife, whose infant daughters are now 20 and 22, now have an 11-year-old daughter as well. the blast from the past took them completely offguard. 'at first, complete surprise, and then just gratitude,' mr christini told abc news today of how he felt when he heard the news. lost: christini lost the camcorder and bag of tapes on a beach in new jersey while on holiday . complete surprise: 16 years later, christini, his wife and his daughters were shocked to find the footage . discovery: dan camano, who worked on the beach, put out a facebook appeal to find the family . 'it's a story of someone doing something extra special to try to help somebody out. and we're just incredibly thankful.' camano told the station the camera had stopped working so he bought another to play the tapes and find the owner. he told facebook users the last name 'christini' is mentioned, and one of their followers found mark. 'we put up a picture of the camera in the bag and the tapes,' camano said. 'we did it as a throwback thursday post.' 'we had a bunch of amateur detectives on our side on facebook trying to google these names and places,' he said. 'someone found this guy, mark, and his family.'", "y": "mark christini lost years of family tapes on holiday in new jersey. he had filmed his two daughters growing up in pennsylvania. 16 years later beach officials found bag of tapes, put appeal on facebook."}, {"x": "a chocolate-loving monkey was shot with a taser gun by french police this week after it caused 'bedlam' at an elementary school by attacking children to get to their food. the african macaque had apparently been living in the castellanne neighborhood of marseilles for several weeks and police were called more than a dozen times over its unruly behaviour. officers suspect the monkey was raised illegally and then abandoned in the city - forcing it to survive on kinder chocolate scraps given to it by children. scroll down for video . stunned: the mischievous african macaque is tended to by a vet after being shot with a taser gun by french police in marseilles . the primate was said to have 'caused bedlam' by harassing school pupils, and even scratching some, in its frenzied attempt to get to their chocolate. it took police weeks to catch the monkey and they say its chocolate-only diet has led to malnutrition - \u00a0which officers believe caused the monkey to become more aggressive. a police spokesperson said: 'we were given the location, but the time we got there he had left every time.' 'it is a lesser evil, the maximum we wanted to do to not have to kill him,' they added, reports new york daily news. the monkey was fed bananas and other treats once it was checked by a vet - and police say it soon became friendly (file picture) finally caught:\u00a0the primate was said to have 'caused bedlam' by harassing school pupils, and even scratching some. it was not caught until weeks later . on monday, an officer finally managed to catch up with the elusive animal and stun it before putting it in a cage. the monkey was fed bananas and other treats once it was checked by a vet - and police say it soon became friendly. officers are still searching for the animal's original owner, who could face charges of illegally possessing a wild animal. following a quarantine period the macaque will be taken to live in a local zoo.", "y": "african macaque was causing havoc at elementary school in\u00a0marseilles. after scratching children to get to chocolate, had eluded police for weeks. it's believed monkey was raised illegally and abandoned in the city. the mischievous primate has fully recovered and will now move to a zoo."}, {"x": "it may sound like the plot from a desperate hollywood reboot - but in reality it's far more chilling. the u.s. navy has developed a state-of-the-art underwater spying machine designed to look and act like a shark - so that it can carry out surveillance and reconnaissance missions undetected. the drone is five feet long, weighs almost 100lbs and can dive as deep as 300ft while gathering data. scroll down for video . drone shark: the\u00a0ghostswimmer can dive to 300ft while recording data and transmitting it in real time . as well as resembling a shark the device swims like one, flipping its tail back and forth to navigate waters. the navy calls it the latest in a series of 'science-fiction-turned-reality' projects to come out of its silent nemo experiments for developing unmanned biomimetic vehicles as an underwater fleet,\u00a0cbs news reports. the word biomimetic refers to human-made devices mimicking biology - in this case the ocean's most feared predator. the autonomous drone is called\u00a0ghostswimmer - and the us military hope it will boost the navy's underwater capability. state-of-the-art:\u00a0the navy calls it the latest in a series of 'science-fiction-turned-reality' projects to come out of its silent nemo experiments . michael rufo, director of the advanced systems group at boston engineering that designed ghostswimmer, said: 'it swims just like a fish does by oscillating its tail fin back and forth. 'ghostswimmer will allow the navy to have success during more types of missions while keeping divers and sailors safe.' when it's not hovering just below the surface of the water, the drone can dive to great depths while gathering data on tides, currents, wakes and weather conditions. the machine is able to operate without being controlled - but can also be connected to a laptop by a 500ft tether and be driven from on board a vessel. by doing this, any data collected can be transmitted in real time. it is believed the technology could also replace the bottlenose dolphins and california sea lions the navy trains to recover equipment and spot underwater mines. breakthrough: the us military hope it will allow the navy to carry out of a range of missions while keeping divers and sailors safe .", "y": "state-of-the-art underwater drone has been dubbed the ghostswimmer. five-foot long, 100lb device can dive to 300ft while transmitting data. navy drone is latest in series of 'science-fiction-turned-reality' projects. it was designed by boston engineering to help keep sailors out of danger."}, {"x": "a viral video showing a woman practically inhaling a piece of turkey is causing worry due to the risk of young people attempting to copy the stunt. the 14-second youtube clip sees a woman hold up a thin slice of cold turkey meat, and swallowing it in the blink of an eye. the woman, named lacey dallis robertson from utah, then smiles for the camera and opens her mouth to show that the meat is gone. swift move: lacey dallis robertson from utah takes part in the\u00a0#10secondtalentshow with her 'turkey slurpee' useful talent: ms roberston practically inhales the slice of cold turkey, and it's gone in less than a second . schlurp: the turkey disappears so fast the camera, right, cannot keep up with ms robertson . the original video has been viewed nearly 630,000 times since it was uploaded two weeks ago. the man in the background, shaun mcbride, a snapchat-celebrity who goes under the moniker shonduras, also attempts the turkey slurpee, but chokes on the meat. mr mcbride, 27, also from utah, is one of few snapchat celebs who makes thousands of dollars in advertising deals with companies trying to get the 13-25 market. the video is part of shonduras' #10secondtalentshow, a project which has thousands of followers around the globe. tadaa! ms robertson proudly shows that she had swallowed the meat . proof: as ms robertson shows her empty mouth, mr mcbride is attempting the turkey slurpee himself . bad move: mr mcbride, better known under his snapchat name shonduras, chokes on the turkey . the turkey slurpee video has already resulted in several copy-cat clips, where young teenagers as well as adults try to copy ms robertson, and unsurprisingly, choke. 'this is outright dangerous, people could easily aspirate and choke on the meat as a result of trying to swallow as you inhale,' dr. robert glatter, an er physician at a new york hospital told foxnews.com . 'by comparison, the cinnamon challenge is almost benign.' 'people should never try this home, and kids especially should not do this.'", "y": "utah woman inhales thin slice of turkey meat in viral video. the video is part of a 'ten second challenge' snapchat project. the clip has led to a number of young people copying stunt."}, {"x": "carlen higgs, 33, allegedly burst into the upper darby police headquarters before sitting on a bench and light up a doobie . a man police say was likely high on pcp on sunday night when he burst into a pennsylvania police station and lit up a joint. carlen higgs, 33, allegedly burst into the upper darby police headquarters around 11pm 'ranting and raving' and 'demanding to see a police officer' before sitting on a bench and light up a doobie. apparently unsatisfied with the stir this caused in the precinct, higgs would soon strip down in his holding cell, defecate on the floor and smear his feces across the cell walls. he was 'pretty whacked out' upper darby police superintendent michael chitwood told philly.com. he was taken in for a mental health evaluation, at which point police say he was found to be under the influence of drugs, likely pcp. officers had to restrain higgs as he was transported back to the station. chitwood said higgs has a nasty criminal record dating back to 2000. prior infractions include, according to philly.com, terroristic threats, assault and possessing controlled substances. for sunday's incident, he's charged with\u00a0disorderly conduct, public drunkenness, marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia. he's being held in lieu of $10,000 bail. apparently unsatisfied with the stir this caused in the precinct, higgs would soon strip down in his holding cell, defecate on the floor and smear his feces across the cell walls .", "y": "carlen higgs, 33, burst into the upper darby, pennsylvania police headquarters before midnight sunday\u00a0'ranting and raving' police say he was 'demanding to see a police officer' before he sat on a bench a bench and lit a joint. after he was placed in a holding cell, police say higgs stripped off his clothes, defecated on the floor then smeared feces across the walls."}, {"x": "this little chinese boy must go outside the lines when he tries painting by numbers, if his handiwork on this \u00a3150,000 porsche is anything to go by. the two-year-old toddler had got his hands on brush and paint while his parents were working nearby in nanjing, capital of eastern china's jiangsu province. a fierce argument ensued when the owner, a mr wu, returned to his luxury car and found its bumper and doors covered in green doodles. scroll down for video . driver's worst nightmare: the\u00a0\u00a3150,000 porsche had been covered in green paint by the tiny toddler . bad boy: the toddler and his family are now being pursued for damages by the owner of the porsche . a furious mr. wu, said he had bought the 1.45 million yuan (\u00a3149,000) porsche only a few days ago and had stepped away for a short period of time. mr wu says: 'i dashed over to check, and found the kid had painted the whole vehicle into a mess.' after consulting with a local repair shop, wu says he was told it will cost around 80,000 yuan (\u00a38,225) to repaint the porsche, something his insurance is refusing to pay for. mr wu says he is now in negotiations with the child's parents in order to 'fix the problem'. horrifying discovery: mr wu claims he had only stepped away from his car for a short while, and returned to find the vehicle covered in green paint . vandalism or child's play? mr wu claims he will have to pay \u00a38,225 to repaint the luxury car .", "y": "two-year-old chinese boy covers \u00a3150,000 porsche in green paint. porsche owner had bought the car just days before it was vandalised. owner is now pursuing family over \u00a38,225 cost to repaint the car."}, {"x": "of all the bunnies in debbie and al morgia's connecticut home, peter is by far the nosiest. the long-eared black-and-white pet was born with a pair of snouts because of a genetic mutation. the morgias have a total of nine bunnies: some rescued, others purchased, and two of them handicapped. peter, the adorable two-nosed critter, is the family favorite. two noses are better than one: one of debbie morgia's nine bunnies, peter, rests on the shoulder of debbie morgia in milford, connecticut. peter has two noses as the result of a genetic mutation . fluffy menagerie: al and debbie morgia have a total of nine bunnies, including one whose had is permanently titled to one side . the small furry animal had been the mascot of a local pet store until the business shut its doors and the morgias took him in. according to debbie morgia, someone had once offered the pet store $5,000 for peter because of his unique look, but the owner refused to sell him. one of peter's two noses does not fulfill a respiratory function and is there just for show. mrs morgia says that at first, the funny-looking pet mascot had a prickly demeanor, but he now loves to be cuddled and kissed. 'he's just come so far,' she tells the new haven register. peter shares a cage with his furry pals spritz, cocoa and harley. the family are also raising chowder, smokey, mustang, patches and mocha, whose head is permanently tilted to one side because of a parasite.", "y": "peter was born with genetic mutation that resulted in his having two noses. he lives in connecticut home of the morgia family alongside eight other bunnies."}, {"x": "a michigan lawmaker has ensured christians will get fair time in the battle for the holiday season next to a satanic temple display on the statehouse lawn. state sen. rick jones volunteered to pack the display every night in order to ensure state requirements were met. 'the unveiling of the nativity display at the capitol lawn will be at noon friday,' jones announced on his facebook page. 'i have had about 500 offers of help to put up and take down the display. thank you!' a michigan lawmaker has ensured christians will get fair time in the battle for the holiday season next to a satanic temple display on the statehouse lawn . jones refused to allow the only display to be from the satanic temple, described by fox news as a loosely organized group that happens to have membership in detroit . jones refused to allow the only display to be from the satanic temple, described by fox news as a loosely organized group that happens to have membership in detroit. a nativity had also been planned but the out-of-state group responsible had to pull out when it discovered it didn't have the resources to ensure the scene could be taken down on for the for the rule against exhibits being shown from 11 p.m. to 6 p.m. the temple's goal is not so much to turn people to the devil as it is protesting religious displays on public space. jones also urged people to ignore the satanic display . 'where there is obstinate refusal to keep religious iconography off of public spaces, the least we can do is ensure that the government is remaining neutral, respecting a diversity of religious views, with preference for, and exclusion of, none,' said jex blackmore, a member of the satanic temple's detroit chapter. jones says this battle is far from over. 'i recommend you simply ignore it,' he says of the satanic scene. 'they hope for attention. in other states they have won by getting all displays banned. we will not allow them to win in michigan. they can have their snake and all the darkness it represents.'", "y": "state sen. rick jones volunteered to pack the display every night in order to ensure state requirements were met. a nativity had also been planned but the out-of-state group responsible had to pull out when it discovered it didn't have the resources to ensure the scene could be taken down on for the for the rule against exhibits being shown from 11 p.m. to 6 p.m. temple of satan has scene planned to protest religious displays on public grounds."}, {"x": "the son of a disgraced former virginia governor has been charged with drunk driving, authorities have revealed. bobby ryan mcdonnell was arrested at 3.25am on thursday in virginia beach and refused to take a blood test. according to the washington post the 23-year-old was detained and released at 11am on a non-secured bond. in september his father, bob mcdonnell, and mother maureen were convicted on public corruption charges. bobby ryan mcdonnell, the son of former virginia governor bob was arrested at 3.25am on thursday in virginia beach and refused to give a blood or breath sample . they lent the prestige of the governor's office to richmond businessman jonnie r. williams sr. in exchange for $177,000 in loans, vacations and luxury goods. as the case went on, members of his family were forced to take the stand. bobby was made to testify as a witness for the prosecution and described his father\u2019s insistence that his son return a golf bag and golf shoes given to him by williams. a federal jury in richmond convicted mcdonnell of 11 of the 13 counts he faced; maureen mcdonnell was convicted of nine of the 13 counts she faced. both bowed their heads and wept as the court clerk read a chorus of 'guilty' verdicts. widely considered a possible running mate for mitt romney in the 2012 presidential campaign, mcdonnell was reduced to living with the family's priest in a church rectory during the trial. now he and his wife face up to 20 years in prison for each conspiracy, fraud and bribery conviction. sentencing was scheduled for jan. 6. the couple's defense strategy depended in large part on convincing jurors that their marriage itself was a fraud and that they were unable to speak to each other, let alone conspire to accept bribes. they left the courtroom separately \u2014 first bob and then maureen, who hugged one of her daughters and wept loudly on the way out. bob mcdonnell was ashen as he was mobbed by tv cameras before climbing into a waiting blue mercedes. 'all i can say is that my trust remains in the lord,' he said quietly. his attorney said he would appeal. bobby was with his father as he was mobbed by the media after being convicted for public corruption in september .", "y": "bobby mcdonnell was arrested at 3.25am on thursday in virginia beach. was detained and released from jail a few hours later on non-secured bond. his father, robert f. and mother maureen were charged with public corruption following a trial in september. they will be sentenced next year and face up to 20 years in prison."}, {"x": "it may seem a bit potty - but this beautifully carved giant teapot is actually someone's dining room. the astonishing structure forms part of a tree house lived in and designed by elderly chinese hermit gu yuezi, of chen village,\u00a0guangdong province. the 64-year-old root carving artist has decided to become a recluse and live in the jungle near the city of foshan, in the south of the country. hot property: the teapot forms part of a tree house designed and built by chinese recluse\u00a0gu yuezi, of\u00a0chen village, guangdong province . going green: the 64-year-old root carving artist decided to become a recluse in 2006 after\u00a0tiring of the hustle and bustle of city life . he came up with the crazy idea after tiring of the hustle and bustle of city life and the former landscape designer has retired from all commercial-related activities. his wacky establishment consists of a giant tea pot, a\u00a0bird nest and a root statue - all erected by himself. the whole structure is\u00a0around ten square metres in diameter, underpinned by six trees and is equipped with a hall, a bedroom, a bathroom and a kitchen. and with the floor made of bamboo, the quirky home can bear the weight of up to 20 people. mr yuezi says the tea pot is used as a dining hall where he can entertain guests - while the bird nest is his dedicated studio for painting, calligraphy and carving. double act: mr yuezi poses next to a carved statue of his head at his tree house hideaway in southern china . the establishment consists of a giant tea pot, a bird nest and a root statue - and\u00a0is equipped with a hall, a bedroom, a bathroom and a kitchen . elaborate: mr yuezi says the teapot is used as a dining hall to entertain guests and he claims the structure supports the weight of 20 . sturdy: the extravagant structures are about ten square metres in diameter and are underpinned by six trees . mr yuezi, pictured in the bird's nest part of the structure, which he uses as a dedicated studio for painting, calligraphy and carving . inspiration: mr yuezi\u00a0came up with the crazy idea as a way of concentrating on his study of art and showing indifference to wealth and status . it's even got a balcony! the eccentric bearded root artist admires the view from the window of his giant teapot home in china .", "y": "astonishing structure is part of tree house lived in and designed by gu yuezi, of\u00a0guangdong province, china. 64-year-old root artist chose to move into the jungle in 2006 to be a recluse as he no longer believes in money. beautifully carved tree house is equipped with a hall, a bedroom, a bathroom and can support weight of 20 people."}, {"x": "huge hailstones battered a remote village on a scottish island with such force they smashed through a car windscreen. chunks of ice the size of pound coins rained down on the the village of ness on the isle of lewis in a freak winter storm last night. the back screen of a car window was broken as the hail fell and thunder and lighting rumbled across the island. chunks of ice the size of pound coins rained down on the the village of ness on the isle of lewis, scotland, last night . the biggest hailstone recorded in britain weighed 141g and fell in horsham, west sussex on september 5, 1958. and in june 1968, a tennis ball sized stone fell at cardiff airport. but the heaviest hailstones on record (according to guinness world records) were the size of grapefruits. they weighed up to 1kg and fell in the gopalganj district of bangladesh on april 14, 1986. they reportedly killed 92 people. unusually large hailstones form in thunderstorms, mainly during the summer - and can be large enough to dent cars, injure, and even kill people. local crofter donald macsween, who posted images of the damage on twitter, said: 'it happened at the back of 11 last night. 'there was loud thunder less than a mile away. then there were these marble-sized hailstones. 'i've never seen them that big before in real life.' mr macsween said he looked out the window and some of his sheep were 'going bananas'. 'it [the hailstones] only lasted about a minute,' he added. kay gunn, postmistress at the port of ness post office, said: 'i'd never heard anything like it in all my life.' she continued: 'the wind picked up. we heard a rumble and at first we thought it was a lorry. 'there was a big flash and another rumble and then the hailstones started.' the 'marble-sized' hailstones fell with such force, the back screen of this car window was smashed .", "y": "stones the size of pound coins hit isle of lewis in freak storm last night. back screen was broken as hail fell and thunder and lightning rumbled. local crofter donald macsween described the stones as 'marble-sized'"}, {"x": "a stirring social campaign to highlight the issue of homelessness at christmas has launched by making those who so often go unnoticed impossible to miss. a video circulated by adot.com begins with homeless people rummaging in bins only to find what appears to be pieces of wire, which they then wrap around the arms, faces and bodies. but to the strains of a choir version of radiohead's creep the wires turn out to be bright christmas lights and transform the images of desperation into something disturbingly beautiful. a homeless person is wrapped in christmas lights as part of a stirring new social campaign . people rummaging through bins appear to wrap wire around themselves . but in the #shedlight campaign's video the destitute soon light up . homeless people that may go ignored are impossible to miss in the video . the commercial is soundtracked by a choir version of radiohead's creep . the figures are then shown illuminated between dumpsters, walking over a london bridge with a shopping trolley, in an underground walkway and with a dog (which is also wrapped in lights). 'this christmas there will be over 93,000 homeless people,' it tells. 'what will it take for you to see them?' the key phrase in the radiohead hit appears to be 'i want you to notice' with adot.com's predominant message being to highlight 'the fact that homelessness is all around us but that no one seems to see it'. the campaign aims to raise money for the amy winehouse foundation and new horizon youth centre . a homeless man is lit up in the street as part of the campaign by adot.com . supporters can donate to the causes by texting adot01 \u00a35 to 70070 . the campaign, with the accompanying hashtag #shedlight, aims to raise money for both the amy winehouse foundation, which offers help to young people in need, and new horizon youth centre, who work with the homeless and vulnerable. supporters can donate to the causes by texting adot01 \u00a35 to 70070. amy winehouse's father mitch is backing the shedlight campaign along with jon snow, barbara winsor, caprice and other ambassadors.", "y": "adot.com launched #shedlight campaign with stirring video. advert illuminates homeless people with christmas lights. campaign makes those who so often go ignored unmissable."}, {"x": "a married father-of-three has been convicted of stalking a 22-year-old woman on her daily commute after appearing in a melbourne court today. software engineer aamer rana from dandenong pleaded guilty to the charge for following and harassing natalie tyrer on her train ride to work, blaming cultural differences for his behaviour. in a statement read in the dandenong magistrates court on friday, ms tyrer told how mr rana would glare at her and follow her if she moved seats on the train. 'he would look for me and then sit or stand near me and stare at me the whole time,' \u00a0she said, adding that one one occasion mr rana slid forward and touched her knees. scroll down for video . aamer rana, a married father-of-three, has been convicted of stalking a young woman on her daily melbourne train commute since january . on another, he followed her after she moved to a different carriage. accompanied by his wife in court, mr rana heard how ms tyrer would wake in the night, crying with fear because of his stalking, which began in january. 'actually sometimes you make a mistake and it give you a lesson,' mr rana told nine news outside the court today. \u00a0'i will learn it more (sic) i'm in australian culture, i need to learn it more how people are dealing with each other.' mr rana blamed cultural differences for his behaviour, saying 'sometimes you make a mistake and it gives you a lesson'. he told media his wife was 'not happy'. 'he would look for me and then sit or stand near me and stare at me the whole time,' said the 22-year-old victim, who told the court she kept waking in the night, crying in fear . magistrate doug bolster ordered mr rana to undergo psychological testing and complete 200 hours of community service. he said it was 'fortunate' mr rana had no prior convictions. 'it's certainly had a significant impact on her,' magistrate bolster said. mr rana told the nine reporter his wife was 'not happy' and that he hopes she understands.", "y": "a married father-of-three has been convicted of stalking a young woman on her daily train commute for nine-months. a court heard aamer rana would stand near and stare at the woman, following her to another carriage on one occasion and touching her knee. 'i need to learn it more how people are dealing with each other,' mr rana said."}, {"x": "police launched an urgent search for man haron monis's partner on the day of the sydney siege after her mother reported her missing. amirah droudis was a close associate and appeared in videos promoting his website and views. police located her after several hours. monis walked into the lindt cafe in sydney's busy martin place around 9.30am on monday, pulled a shotgun from a bag and took 18 people hostage. the siege ended in a hail of gunfire almost 17 hours later when police stormed the cafe. two hostages and monis died. scroll down for video . man haron monis's partner, amirah droudis, shared his extremist views . droudis had acted as monis's spokesperson for many years, delivering youtube messages on behalf of the self-declared sheikh. in one video uploaded in 2009, a niqab-clad \u2018sister amirah\u2019 proclaims she is a terrorist. after the siege came to its devastating end in the early hours of tuesday morning, riot police raided the belmore home in sydney's southwest where droudis had been living. on the morning of the siege ms\u00a0droudis had been reported missing by her mother . ms droudis is on bail charged with murdering monis's ex-partner noleen pal in 2013. he was charged with being an accessory to the murder of ms pal, who was stabbed and had her body set alight. 9news\u00a0reported that on friday she reported to police as part of her bail conditions today. her 14-year-old daughter was with her. she reported to campsie police station as she has done for more than 12 months now. ms\u00a0droudis continued to make no comment or show any remorse. ms droudis is on bail charged with murdering monis's ex-partner noleen pal in 2013 .", "y": "amirah droudis was reported missing by her mother on the morning of the siege. droudis and monis had been involved together in terrorism-related protests. they were convicted together of sending offensive emails to the families of australian soldiers killed in afghanistan. police said during the siege they knew the gunman's identity and was believed to be acting alone. droudis was found within hours of the search being launched. she has not been charged in connection with the siege."}, {"x": "saying the word 'redskins' on the air isn't obscene or profane - at least not according to the federal communications commission. the fcc late thursday afternoon dismissed a petition that called for one of the team's flagship radio stations not to have its license renewed. the petition claimed repeated use of the word 'redskins' violates rules against indecent content. but the fcc said that the law defines profanity as sexual or excretory in nature - meanings that don't relate to the name of the football team. scroll down for video . washinton redskins owner had a win thursday when the fcc late dismissed a petition that called for one of the team's flagship radio stations not to have its license renewed . many native american and other groups consider 'redskins' to be a racial slur and have demanded that owner dan snyder change the name. snyder has vowed to keep it, despite mounting pressure over the past two years. thursday's ruling affects the snyder-owned station wwxx-fm. a sports on earth\u00a0story from writer patrick hruby estimates it could cost anywhere from $10 to $20 million to change the team name, which seems like a reasonable amount compared to the salary of some nfl players. many native american and other groups consider 'redskins' to be a racial slur and have demanded that owner dan snyder change the name . the petition was filed by george washington university law professor john banzhaf, time reports. this is one mark in the win column for snyder over in the raging debate after 50 u.s. senators asked him to change it this may. the office was dealt another blow this may when the u.s. patent office cancelled the team trademark, though that ruling is being appealed.", "y": "the petition claimed repeated use of the word 'redskins' violates rules against indecent content. the fcc said that the law defines profanity as sexual or excretory in nature - meanings that don't relate to the name of the football team. many native american and other groups consider 'redskins' to be a racial slur and have demanded that owner dan snyder change the name."}, {"x": "a panhandler allegedly threatening people who wouldn't give him money was captured on camera in fist fistfighting two cops and even knocking one to the ground. officers from the hawthorne, calif., police department were called to a louisiana fried chicken restaurant monday after receiving a report of an aggressive panhandler. a bystander recorded the confrontation between the alleged panhandler, thomas christopher brown, 29, and the two responding police. scroll down for video . a bystander recorded the confrontation between the alleged panhandler, thomas christopher brown, 29, and the two responding police . police withdrew their tasers and ordered him to lie on the ground, and when he refused they were unable to use the electroshock weapon due to his 'bulky clothing' stopping contact . during the 52-second footage brown shoved the two cops and hit one in the face, knocking him over. according to the police report: 'the officers asked for his complaince but the subject refused.' police withdrew their tasers and ordered him to lie on the ground, and when he refused they were unable to use the electroshock weapon due to his 'bulky clothing' stopping contact. 'f--- the police,' can be heard in the audio, presumably being yelled by the man filming the fight. the footage was posted to photography is not a crime on tuesday and to liveleak, ktla reports. upon the arrival of a third officer who as able to effectively use his taser, brown was taken into custody. the two officers fighting had head and face injuries with one having a hand injury. brown's arrest is not in the footage. 'f--- the police,' can be heard in the audio, presumably being yelled by the man filming the fight . he was allegedly held on suspicion of felony obstructing/resisting an officer and assault against a police officer. he is being held on $100,000 bond. brown was convicted of forcibly resisting an officer in 2009. in october he was convicted for lewd acts upon a child 13 or 15 years old, but reports are unclear as to whether he served time for the conviction.", "y": "a bystander recorded the confrontation between the alleged panhandler, thomas christopher brown, 29, and the two responding police. brown was reportedly threatening people who wouldn't give him money. being held on $100,000 bail."}, {"x": "they brought us roads and a clever sewer system. but it seems the romans also knew a thing or two about making concrete. while britain\u2019s 1960s concrete towerblocks and flyovers are crumbling, roman monuments such as the pantheon and the colosseum are still standing. now scientists have discovered the secret ingredient behind the longevity of roman concrete \u2013 volcanic ash. scientists have discovered a secret ingredient used in roman concrete which explains why some of their greatest monuments, such as the colosseum (pictured), are still standing . the study by the university of california, in berkeley, found roman concrete showed no corrosion, with a smooth surface suggesting long-term stability. manufacturing modern cement requires heating a mix of limestone and clay at 1,450c. but roman architectural mortar uses 85 per cent volcanic ash, fresh water and lime, which is cast at a much lower temperature, significantly reducing its carbon footprint. now the researchers want to take the roman techniques and apply them to modern cements. dr marie jackson said: \u2018if we can find ways to incorporate a substantial component of volcanic rock in the production of specialty concretes, we could greatly reduce the carbon emissions associated with their production. we could also improve their durability and mechanical resistance over time.\u2019 the study, published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences, involved using beams of x-rays on a reproduction of roman volcanic ash-lime mortar. while britain\u2019s 1960s concrete towerblocks and flyovers are crumbling, the pantheon in rome is still standing . in the concrete walls of trajan\u2019s markets in rome, constructed around 110 ad, this mortar binds cobble-sized fragments of tuff \u2013 consolidated volcanic ash \u2013 and brick. the team observed the mineral changes that took place in the curing of the mortar over a period of 180 days and compared the results to 1,900-year-old samples of the original. they discovered that the concrete contained particular water-based elements that prevented it from cracking.", "y": "volcanic ash made up more than 85 per cent of rome's architectural mortar. scientists believe this ingredient has helped age-old monuments survive. researchers want to take roman methods and apply them to our cements."}, {"x": "a mother has been arrested in russia after she cut off her disabled daughter's head, telling police that she heard the voices of demons in her head telling her to do it. nadejda voronova, 33, is being held in a secure psychiatric ward for tests following the grisly discovery of the headless corpse of a seven-year-old girl\u00a0in the city of yekaterinburg. the single mother had been looking after her young daughter yana - who suffered from cerebral palsy - alone since she divorced her husband four years ago. yana (pictured) - who suffered from cerebral palsy - was being cared for by her mother when she was killed . yana's body is carried out of the apartment after her headless corpse was found at the apartment in russia . according to neighbours, she had been struggling to get by without him, and had taken it badly when her mother had died at the start of the month, leaving her without any support in caring for yana. one neighbour told local tv: 'she looked worse every day but she didn't ask anyone to help, we thought she was managing.' police were called to the woman's apartment when they got an anonymous tip-off that she had killed her daughter, and turned up to check on the child's welfare. voronova, who was sitting in the front room, told them she had killed her daughter after hearing voices she believed to be demons who had told her to do it. yana's body is carried away. her mother is currently being held in a secure psychiatric ward for tests . the apartment in the city of yekaterinburg\u00a0where\u00a0nadejda voronova, 33, lived with her disabled daughter . voronova told police that she had killed her daughter after hearing voices that she believed to be demons that had told her to do it . police were called to the woman's apartment when they got an anonymous tip-off that she had killed her daughter, and turned up to check on the child's welfare .", "y": "nadejda voronova, 33, is being held in a secure psychiatric ward for tests. police discovered the girl's\u00a0decapitated\u00a0corpse with head lying next to it. neighbors said the mother had been struggling to care for the child alone."}, {"x": "a 54-year-old female teacher has been charged by nsw police for allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old student. the high school teacher from coffs harbour, on the nsw mid-north coast, was arrested for engaging in sexual intercourse with the male student, and was charged with five counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 18 in special care. she was also charged with once count of indecent assault. a high school teacher from coffs harbour has been arrested for having sex with a male student . the 54-year-old was arrested by authorities on thursday after detectives from the child abuse squad\u2019s coffs harbour office were made aware of allegations against the teacher. the woman lives and works in the coffs harbour area, 540 km north of sydney, and 390 km south of brisbane. police have confirmed that the woman was granted conditional bail and will face court in on january 6, 2015. in 2013, a retired school teacher who worked in the coffs harbour area was jailed for the sexual assault of a girl. he was found guilty on eight counts of offences against a child between the period of 1984 and 1989. the child abuse squad works with the department of family and community services and nsw health to investigate crimes against children. police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the crime stoppers online reporting page. the woman lives and works in the coffs harbour area, 540 km north of sydney, and 390 km south of brisbane . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "54-year-old female teacher charged with five counts of sexual intercourse with a minor in special care. detectives from the child abuse squad was made aware of allegations against the teacher. the 54-year-old was granted bail and will face court in january."}, {"x": "this is the moment a brushtail possum gets caught 'bread-handed' as it gets distracted in the kitchen during a home invasion. the critter, native to australia, was filmed by youtube user alex steel as it nibbled away on a loaf. after repeatedly telling the critter it must leave, steel takes a wooden spoon to its derriere, forcing it out of the window. it takes almost three minutes to get rid of the gutsy late-night intruder. scroll down for video . when hunger calls: youtube user alex steel caught a possum 'bread-handed' when it got distracted in the kitchen during a home invasion . as the hungry possum moves outdoors into the darkness, it keeps the piece of bread firmly gripped in its paws. 'what you doing?' steel is heard saying when he first encounters the creature. he then kindly asks it to 'vacate the premises.' when the possum fails to obey his orders, steel brings out the spoon. 'i know it's a nice bit of bread but you've just got to move along,' he says, tapping it gently. gutsy: the possum refused to leave steel's kitchen as it pecked away on a loaf of bread . so long, buster! finally steel used a wooden cooking spoon to coax the critter outside . 'i want to go to bed. you're nocturnal, this isn't fair.' the possum attempts to amble into the kitchen at one point but gets stuck in between a toaster and kettle. finally steel manages to point it in the right direction by nudging it with the wooden cooking implement. 'you've been evicted.' he says victoriously as the bandit returns to its natural habitat with its loot in tow. to date, steel's video titled 'so i was a victim of a home invasion last night' has been watched more than 65,000 times. 'this is the cutest home invasion i have ever seen,' one viewer exclaimed after watching the greedy possum in action.", "y": "the critter, native to australia, was filmed by youtube user alex steel as it nibbled away on a loaf. it took him almost three minutes to get rid of the hungry late-night intruder."}, {"x": "with his menacing grin and a devilish look in his eye, does this shark remind you of anyone? he's a dead ringer for bruce, the great white from hit 2003 children's film finding nemo. as movie fans will know, bruce (voiced by barry humphries) is a friendly shark who tries \u2013 not always successfully \u2013 to resist the urge to eat other fish. scroll down for video . the shark photographed by\u00a0mike korostelev in south africa resembled bruce from finding nemo . bruce (pictured) is a friendly shark who tries \u2013 not always successfully \u2013 to resist the urge to eat other fish . the shark above turned out to be pretty friendly too. it was one of 20 blacktip and tiger sharks that swarmed around photographer mike korostelev off the coast of kwazulu-natal in south africa. they munched on floating bait, leaving mr korostelev free to take this snap. mr korostelev said: 'swimming with sharks is like stress relief for me. what could be better? 'it is not very dangerous if you know what are you doing and how to do it correctly and safely. 'sharks are not interested in humans. they need only a tasty fish to satisfy their hunger. 'you just have to keep everything under control. do not wave your hands and try to keep the sharks in sight at all times. 'sometimes they will even collide with you, bump into the camera, but nothing bad happens.' the photographer, who runs an adventure travel company, says taking pictures of sharks 'is not dangerous' the 32-year-old, who runs an adventure travel company and a group of divers placed bait into the water around their boat to entice the sharks. within a few minutes they were surrounded by blacktip and tiger sharks. in search of a free meal, the sharks quickly devoured the fish - completely ignoring the humans in their territory. describing the dive, he added: 'the main problem when shooting sharks in south africa is that there are too many! everything is teeming with sharks. 'they're everywhere - swarming around your face, crashing into the camera, their sensitive noses poking into your legs. 'therefore, to make a picture is extremely difficult. 'at the beginning of the dive, there was around seven sharks. but by the end we counted 20 already around us.'", "y": "photographer pictured shark in sa that resembled finding nemo's bruce. shark was one of 20 that swarmed around photographer mike korostelev. he took the pictures off the coast of kwazulu-natal in south africa."}, {"x": "'what a nice coat, ma'am.' that's all texas fast food worker cheryl semien said to a customer who pulled up at her drive-thru cashier on wednesday morning, but the words were enough to touch the woman sitting in her car. so much so, she pulled the soft grey mink coat straight off her back and passed it through the whataburger window in liberty - outside of houston - to semien. 'she was a perfect stranger, i didn't know this lady from nowhere,' the shocked employee told abc 11. 'i didn't see her come through my drive-thru window as long as i've been at whataburger for nine years.' scroll down for video . in shock: cheryl semien was at work at whattaburger in liberty, texas on wednesday - which happened to be her birthday - when a customer randomly handed over the mink coat off her back . generous: the customer, known only as nadine, said her instincts told her to give the precious jacket away . stunning: the gorgeous real-fur coat is worth about $10,000, the owner said . ecstatic: semien's coworkers said she could not stop screaming after receiving the coat . of all places: semien has worked at a the whattaburger in liberty, texas, for nine years . the woman, known only as nadine, was eventually tracked down and reluctantly spoke to eyewitness news on the condition her surname was not used. she revealed the real fur coat is worth $10,000. 'she didn't ask for it, but she would have loved to have had one,' nadine told the network. 'she was so sweet.' but what compelled her to just give such a precious piece away? 'i do fun things - it makes me happy,' nadine said. 'extending your hand in any manner makes people happy, and it will make you happy in the long run.' in a strange coincidence, it was actually semien's birthday on wednesday. grand gesture: nadine said she likes to extend her hand to others because it makes her happy . rugged up: semien plans to wear the jacket with a nice pair of boots - not her work uniform . scene: liberty is about 40 miles northeast of houston . semien's co-workers said she was screaming . 'it was like she'd won a million dollars,' one worker said. 'god watches you,' semien said. 'god is watching every step you make.' she said she can't wait to wear the coat with a nice pair of boots.", "y": "cheryl semien has been at whattaburger in liberty, texas, for nine years. wednesday was her birthday. she told a drive-thru customer how lovely her coat was. the woman, known only as nadine, said instinct told her to give it away."}, {"x": "'what a nice coat, ma'am.' that's all texas fast food worker cheryl semien said to a customer who pulled up at her drive-thru cashier on wednesday morning, but the words were enough to touch the woman sitting in her car. so much so, she pulled the soft grey mink coat straight off her back and passed it through the whataburger window in liberty - outside of houston - to semien. 'she was a perfect stranger, i didn't know this lady from nowhere,' the shocked employee told abc 11. 'i didn't see her come through my drive-thru window as long as i've been at whataburger for nine years.' scroll down for video . in shock: cheryl semien was at work at whattaburger in liberty, texas on wednesday - which happened to be her birthday - when a customer randomly handed over the mink coat off her back . generous: the customer, known only as nadine, said her instincts told her to give the precious jacket away . stunning: the gorgeous real-fur coat is worth about $10,000, the owner said . ecstatic: semien's coworkers said she could not stop screaming after receiving the coat . of all places: semien has worked at a the whattaburger in liberty, texas, for nine years . the woman, known only as nadine, was eventually tracked down and reluctantly spoke to eyewitness news on the condition her surname was not used. she revealed the real fur coat is worth $10,000. 'she didn't ask for it, but she would have loved to have had one,' nadine told the network. 'she was so sweet.' but what compelled her to just give such a precious piece away? 'i do fun things - it makes me happy,' nadine said. 'extending your hand in any manner makes people happy, and it will make you happy in the long run.' in a strange coincidence, it was actually semien's birthday on wednesday. grand gesture: nadine said she likes to extend her hand to others because it makes her happy . rugged up: semien plans to wear the jacket with a nice pair of boots - not her work uniform . scene: liberty is about 40 miles northeast of houston . semien's co-workers said she was screaming . 'it was like she'd won a million dollars,' one worker said. 'god watches you,' semien said. 'god is watching every step you make.' she said she can't wait to wear the coat with a nice pair of boots.", "y": "cheryl semien has been at whattaburger in liberty, texas, for nine years. wednesday was her birthday. she told a drive-thru customer how lovely her coat was. the woman, known only as nadine, said instinct told her to give it away."}, {"x": "according to a new online poll, playing sick is a young thing. the future of work poll, which comes from university of melbourne, measured how employed australians view their work, and who is most likely to fake a sick day. the study, which examined 1,035 australian workers, and found that 43 per cent of workers aged 18-24 admitted to faking a sick day in the past 12 months. the study, which examined 1,035 australian workers, and found that 43 per cent of workers aged 18-24 admitted to faking a sick day in the past 12 months . the future of work poll, which comes from university of melbourne, measured how employed australians view their work, and who is most likely to fake a sick day. professor peter gahan, who directed the study, said the results have weighty implications for managers across the country. 'the people less likely to fake a sick day were workers over 45 years old or in executive and senior management positions. these more senior employees were also more likely to look forward to returning to work after their weekend,' prof gahan said. the results also found that fulltime employees were more likely to fake a sickie than part-time workers, and generally less likely to feel optimistic about going into work on monday. 'the results show that if you take a sickie, you're more likely to look forward to going to work on a monday,' says professor gahan. the results also found that fulltime employees were more likely to fake a sickie than part-time workers . 'this may imply that people who take 'mental health days' feel more in control of their working life, and that those who work part-time are more enthusiastic about returning to work.' the study also found that workplace leaders are much more likely than employees to look forward to work, with only nineteen percent of senior and executive managers suffering from 'monday-it is 'compared to 42 percent of total employees. a future poll, examining small and medium businesses will be released in february in the lead up to the future of work 2015 conference in april.", "y": "a new poll measured how 1,035 employed australians view their work. 43 per cent of workers aged 18-24 admitted to faking a sick day. fulltime employees are more likely to fake a sickie than part-time workers. workplace leaders are more\u00a0likely\u00a0than employees to look forward to work."}, {"x": "arsene wenger says that the imminent arrival of david ospina will see the goalkeeper challenge wojciech szczesny for the no 1 jersey at arsenal. the gunners have agreed a a \u00a33.2million fee with nice for the keeper who starred for colombia at the world cup - helping them to reach the quarter-finals before losing to hosts brazil. it was believed that the 25-year-old was brought in to provide cover for szczesny, but wenger insists that performances will dictate who claims the position. scroll down for video... playing for keeps: david ospina (l) will challenge wojciech szczesny to become arsenal no 1 . shop window: david ospina helped colombia reach the quarter-finals of the world cup in brazil . 'you know at the start szczensy will be . the no. 1, then again we'll be down to performances and, if ospina shows . that he is better, he will play,' he said. ospina will join alexis sanchez and mathieu debuchy as new signings at the emirates next season, while the club has also been linked with a move for porto's \u00a335 million-rated defensive midfielder william carvalho. wenger believes that arsenal can now compete at the highest level of the transfer market to mount a sustained challenge for the premier league title this season. good old days: arsene wenger speaks to thierry henry ahead of arsenal's friendly against new york red bulls . another level: the signing of alexis sanchez shows that arsenal can compete in the transfer market . speaking at a press conference ahead of his side's pre-season friendly with new york red bulls, wenger agreed that arsenal were looking to repeat the success they have enjoyed in the past. 'that's what our target is but still i think we have been very consistent,\" he said. 'it was a very different period because we built a new stadium and had to pay it back. we survived at the top level but we want more. 'we are now on an even ground with the other clubs than we were five or six years ago.'", "y": "arsenal are on the verge of signing david ospina for \u00a33.2m from nice. colombian keeper will challenge wojciech sczcesny for no 1 jersey. signings of alexis sanchez and mathieu debuchy shows gunners can compete at the highest level of the transfer market. arsenal are set to play friendly against thierry henry's new york red bulls."}, {"x": "a facebook friend request turned into a face slap and a very unfriendly encounter that landed a 27-year-old woman in jail for allegedly assaulting her own grandmother. rachel hayes flew into a rage and repeatedly slapped her 72-year-old grandmother because she rejected her friend request, police in seminole, florida, say. the elderly woman said she didn't like hayes' facebook name - which is 'rachel frickin hayes' - and told her granddaughter that if she changed the name she would add her to her friends list on the social network. not friendly: rachel hayes faces felony charges of abuse of an elder for allegedly slapping her 72-year-old grandmother thursday morning . hayes, a mother of one from clearwater, was drunk at 3.40am on thursday when she showed up at her grandmother's house in seminole - outside tampa - furious over the facebook slight, the pinellas county sheriff's office said. when the elderly woman answered the door, she allegedly smacked the elderly woman across the face several times. the assault only stopped when the septuagenarian was able to retreat inside her home and close and lock the door behind her. she called police, who arrested hayes on charges of felony battery of an elderly person. records so that rachel 'fickin' hayes has three previous arrests - including one for drunk driving and one for public urination. hayes, a mother of one, was drunk when she showed up at her grandmother's house about 3.30am on thursday, police say .", "y": "rachel hayes' grandmother told her she wouldn't accept her friend request because her facebook name 'rachel frickin hayes' was too rude. hayes was drunk and flew into a rage and slapped her grandmother several times at her home, police say."}, {"x": "it is a gripe that frustrates subway riders daily: men with their legs splayed. so one woman decided to confront male commuters about the amount of space they consume. the investigation comes a month before new york city's mta launches a campaign targeting 'manspreaders'. scroll down for video . confronted: a woman confronted men who take up space on new york city's subway by splaying their legs . questions: she asked each male commuter whether they thought it appropriate to sit in such a way . campaign: it comes ahead of the mta's official campaign targeting 'manspreaders' about consideration . just a male problem? the reporter asked men why they thought male passengers specifically did this . despite adverts urging consideration of others,\u00a0gothamist's reporter did not have trouble finding interviewees. each man is asked if they think their own 'leg splay' is appropriate given the people around them. many insist this is not normal behavior. one's splay is to accommodate a bag, another is exhausted. a defiant passenger insists all men biologically require ample space. they are then asked to measure - with a measuring tape - the appropriate amount of space allotted for a considerate 'manspread'. that is where the results differ - from six inches to 18. measure it up: handed a measuring tape, each man was asked to determine how wide is appropriate . different opinions: each man came up with a different measurement for inner leg to inner leg distance . explanation: they each had ideas about when it was and wasn't appropriate to 'manspread' biology: one man insisted it is biologically mandatory that men sit with their legs splayed . is it a problem? some insisted nobody around them appeared 'squished'", "y": "mta will next year target 'manspreaders' asking them to be considerate. woman questions men spreading their legs on the subway. they give very different answers about how many inches one can spread."}, {"x": "barcelona star neymar is usually dazzling fans with his football skills but the brazil international has proven you can\u2019t be good at everything with some dodgy singing. the 22-year-old posted a video on his instagram attempting to soulfully sing along to a song with his mates; however he unfortunately fails to find his vocal range and should certainly stick to finding the back of the net. neymar has recovered from a sore left ankle, and having trained this week is back in contention for barcelona\u2019s la liga match against cordoba on saturday. barcelona star neymar tries out some singing which his mates in the background find hilarious . neymar is one of the world's top footballers but failed to find the right notes when singing on instagram . the brazilian has not featured for the catalan club since december 10, scoring the second goal in their 3-1 champions league victory at home to paris st germain. neymar has missed barcelona's last two games, as they trail league leaders real madrid by four points ahead of hosting cordoba, who are struggling in 19th in la liga. despite increased competition upfront this season with the arrival of luis suarez, neymar has scored 14 goals in 18 appearances for barcelona this season with a fine run of form. neymar, back in training on friday, has been in fine form for barcelona this season with 14 goals . the brazil international celebrates scoring in the 3-1 win over paris st germain earlier this month . neymar was back in training for barcelona as he prepares to return to action against cordoba on saturday .", "y": "brazil international forward neymar will return for game against cordoba. neymar has missed the last two barcelona games due to an ankle injury. victory against cordoba would reduce the gap to a point behind real madrid before the two week winter break in spain."}, {"x": "fresh from signing a new contract that will keep him at the etihad stadium until 2019, joe hart was treated to an early christmas gift from the manchester city staff. citytv's les chapman braved the inclement manchester weather to gift wrap the england goalkeeper's car in the club's car park. hart, to his credit, took the prank in his stride after discovering his wrapped up vehicle while also being presented with a 'number 1' number plate. citytv's les chapman wraps up joe hart's car while the goalkeeper is busy inside the club's complex . hart (left) sees the funny side of things as he surveys his gift-wrapped vehicle . hart is presented with a 'number 1' number plate after signing his new long-term deal with the club . the 27-year-old, who joined the club from shrewsbury in 2006, is certainly city's 'number 1' after seeing off the challenge of willy caballero from malaga, who signed for the club in the summer. hart's side welcome crystal palace to the etihad on saturday afternoon as manuel pellegrini's men look to keep up the pressure on premier league leaders chelsea. hart has inked a new contract that will keep him at the etihad stadium until 2019 .", "y": "joe hart has just signed a new contract with manchester city. hart will remain at the etihad stadium until 2019. the 27-year-old signed from shrewsbury in 2006. city play crystal palace in the premier league on saturday afternoon."}, {"x": "west ham hope to announce the signing of canadian defender doneil henry. his work permit application will be submitted on monday and manager sam allardyce has high hopes that 6ft 2in henry will make the grade in the barclays premier league. henry already has 14 caps for the senior canada team and the high-flying hammers hope that will be enough to get the application through the stringent work permit test, although caps for canada do not rank highly. west ham are hopeful to announce the signing of defender doneil henry following a work permit application . henry has 14 full international caps for canada and has twice been on trial with the hammers . west ham, however, believe the former canadian u20 player of the year will prove to be a wise signing and will make a strong case. apollon limassol signed him, then loaned him back to toronto and the cypriot club will get the transfer fee, even though he has yet to play for them. he was due to make his debut for appollon in january, but west ham have stepped in with an offer. he has been a team-mate of ex-west ham striker jermain defoe in the mls and the fee is likely to be around \u00a31.5m. he has played 70 times for toronto after rising through their academy. west ham's winston reid has not yet signed a new contract with the club and can leave for free in the summer . henry, 21, has twice been on trial at west ham and allardyce has been tracking his performances. sources say big sam was 'impressed' and feels henry is 'raw, but talented'. west ham are searching for a replacement for new zealand defender winston reid who can leave on a free transfer in the summer and is reluctant to sign a new contract. signing henry now will give him the chance to prove he can step into reid's boots. henry was coached by former qpr defender ryan nelsen at toronto. nelsen has high hopes for his protege. the deal, subject to his work permit being granted, should go through when the transfer window opens on january 1. if the work permit application is a success henry would be a perfect replacement for reid should he leave .", "y": "west ham could announce the signing of central defender doneil henry. 6ft 2in centre-back henry has 14 caps for the canadian international team. the 21-year-old will await news on his work permit application on monday."}, {"x": "former newcastle managing director derek llambias has been appointed to the rangers board as a non-executive director, the club have announced to the stock exchange. it is the latest move by magpies owner mike ashley to increase his influence in the running of the ibrox club. rangers chairman david somers announced last week that llambias had been brought in as a consultant but now the club has confirmed he has taken on official duties. derek llambias watches the scottish league cup match between rangers and st johnstone last week . the club's statement said: 'the board of rangers announces that it has appointed derek llambias as a non-executive director. he was nominated as a director of its choice by mash holdings limited pursuant to its agreement to withdraw its requisition for a general meeting, as set out in the announcement dated october 27, 2014. mr llambias has been acting as a consultant to the board of rangers since october 28, 2014. 'mr llambias held various positions including managing director of newcastle united football club between 2008 and 2013. prior to this he has been involved in a number of leisure and gaming businesses. 'in accordance with rangers' articles of association, mr llambias will be subject to re-election by ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the company at the upcoming annual general meeting which is expected to be held in december.' newcastle owner mike ashley (centre) watches his club's match against liverpool on saturday .", "y": "derek llambias has been appointed to the rangers board as a non-executive director. llambias was formerly the managing director at newcastle united. it is the latest move by mike ashley to increase his influence at ibrox."}, {"x": "yohan cabaye has been told to quit psg as his slump in form continues. the former newcastle united midfielder - who joined the parisians for \u00a320million in january - is in danger of losing his place in the france side after struggling to make an impact at parc des princes. he is yet to complete a full match in ligue 1 this season and was hooked after just an hour during the 2-1 win at lorient at the weekend. france star yohan cabaye's international place on the line due to his lack of game time at paris saint-germain . cabaye was substituted after just 60 minutes in psg's game with lorient last weekend . the former newcastle united midfielder's move to psg was a mistake, according to frank leboeuf . and now france world cup winner frank leboeuf says cabaye must leave psg in january if he is to protect his place in the national team ahead of euro 2016 in their homeland, something which would alert long-time admirer arsene wenger at arsenal. \u2018for me, it (move to psg) is a mistake on his part,\u2019 said the former chelsea defender. \u2018he must think of the france team, he lost the confidence he had stored in newcastle. \u2018i think he has never been part of the first choices of laurent blanc (psg coach). when he arrived, there were already motta, verratti and matuidi. \u2018he will have to ask the right questions about his future. he loses confidence. he should think about this in winter or summer. he should be ready for 2016, he is one of the major elements of the france team.\u2019 ex-chelsea defender leboeuf (pictured) is adamant cabaye must leave psg for the good for the french team . cabaye signed for psg for \u00a320million from newcastle in january but has struggled to make an impact . the france midfielder risks losing his place in the french national team if he does not move on .", "y": "yohan cabaye signed for paris saint-germain for \u00a320million in january. ex-newcastle united midfielder has struggled to get regular starting place. he was substituted after an hour against lorient at the weekend. former chelsea defender frank leboeuf says psg move was 'a mistake' he believes cabaye should leave, which will put arsenal on red alert."}, {"x": "manchester united midfielder michael carrick has replaced darren fletcher as the club's vice-captain. the 33-year-old carrick, who joined united from tottenham hotspur in 2006, takes over as wayne rooney's deputy from fletcher who was handed the role at the start of the season. scottish midfielder fletcher has struggled for first-team opportunities, playing just 49 minutes since the end of august. michael carrick (right) will take over the manchester united vice captaincy behind wayne rooney . united have won six consecutive games since carrick (left) returned to the side . carrick replaces scotland international darren fletcher who has struggled to get in the starting xi . 'i have three captains,' manager louis van gaal said. 'you have a sequence: wayne rooney is one, carrick is two, fletcher three. 'he brings a lot of experience but also a lot of composure. he can transfer my philosophy on to the pitch.' third-placed united travel to aston villa in the premier league on saturday. louis van gaal has praised carrick's composure on the ball as a calming influence . carrick warns up with team-mates ahead of manchester united's trip to aston villa .", "y": "louis van gaal has confirmed that michael carrick will be vice captain. darren fletcher had been given the role but has struggled to get in team. manchester united travel to aston villa for their premier league clash."}, {"x": "gary lineker has launched a scathing attack on fifa following the governing body's decision to publish a report into claims of corruption during bidding for the 2018 and 2022 world cups. 'the way everything's run at fifa, it's hugely depressing for those of us who love the game,\" lineker told the bbc. 'i don't think there is any question that fifa is at an all-time low.' video scroll down to see sepp blatter's report publication announcement . gary lineker has launched a scathing attack on fifa following the world cup bidding controversy . american lawyer michael garcia conducted an investigation into the allegations of corruption for both tournaments which were awarded to russia and qatar respectively. garcia resigned as fifa's independent ethics investigator after his findings were released as a 42-page summary of the 430-page report. garcia labelled the the summary as 'erroneous' but fifa have since backtracked and agreed to publish his original report in full but only after being assured there is no explosive detail within the 430 pages that would require another world cup election. the report into corruption by michael garcia will be published, the fifa exco have decided . lineker, however, insisted that the governing body was still massively corrupt despite their recent concession. 'the whole thing is a farce,' lineker added. 'it's said football is the beautiful game, but it's hugely tarnished by what's going on.' 'it's come to the stage really where something needs to be done. sepp blatter, the fifa chairman, saw the day as a personal triumph that there will be no forced re-vote . 'the only way something will really change is if the major federations around the world come together and say 'we have had enough of this'. but don't hold your breath.' fifa president sepp blatter has been a central figure during the recent controversies, but lineker is adamant the head of football will successfully gain re-election for a fifth term in 2015. 'he's the man right at the top and in any other business or any other political form of life, that person would go and not be voted for. 'but you'll see, he will be voted in again as sure as christmas is around the corner.'", "y": "fifa have agreed to publish a report into world cup corruption. michael garcia conducted an investigation into the allegations of corruption during the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. garcia resigned as fifa's independent ethics investigator after his findings were released as a 42-page summary of the 430-page report. the american lawyer labelled the the original summary as 'erroneous'"}, {"x": "prosecutors say a financial fraudster used backers' money to have his wife's body cryogenically frozen before fleeing new york for south america. that's among allegations in a federal indictment unveiled friday against whileon chay. manhattan federal prosecutors say the 38-year-old solicited more than $5 million from people for investment pools, misused and lost the money and bolstered his deceit with bogus account statements. they say he used some of the money to buy himself luxury cars, among other things. cryogenics:\u00a0fugitive fraudster whileon chay, who scammed 19 victims out of the money in a ponzi scheme, was upset at the death of his wife, and so had her frozen using money he'd embezzled . over $150,000 of the money was used to have his 52-year-old wife frozen after her 2009 death. it is not known where her body is. prosecutors say chay fled to lima, peru, while under investigation in 2011. neither he nor any lawyer responded to a related 2013 civil case. there was no immediate\u00a0response saturday to a message at a phone number possibly once associated with him. because of the indictment, authorities are now able to go after chay as a criminal fugitive. the united states has an extradition treaty with peru. chay's sister told the new york post her brother just vanished and that she hasn't seen or heard from him in years. chay told his clients that he was an expert in foreign exchange, gold and commodities markets. he promised them a huge 36 percent return and fabricated earnings reports. he managed to scam 19 investors between 2007 and 2011.", "y": "the cryogenic process cost $150,000. whileon chay, 38, of queens, fled to lima, peru, in 2011. he scammed 19 people between 2007 and 2011. told his clients that he was an expert in foreign exchange, gold and commodities markets."}, {"x": "marco reus may have had a bumpy time of it recently, but the borussia dortmund talisman could well and truly live life in the fast lane in the most random of circumstances. earlier in the week, the 25-year-old was fined \u00a3427,000 for being found guilty of driving without a license by the german authorities. as a result of his misdemeanours reus has subsequently been banned from getting behind a wheel - an obvious hindrance to his everyday life. video scroll down for match highlights of reus' latest defeat with dortmund . borussia dortmund star marco reus has been banned from driving by the german authorities . reus (right) was also fined \u00a3427,000 for his misdemeanours behind a wheel . as a result of his ban, german model jordan carver has allegedly offered to be reus' chaffeur . however, according to vietnamese website bondgaplus the mercurial forward has been offered help by a clamour of women to be his chaffeur - including glamourous german model jordan carver. 'marco, my beloved. i am not only willing to be your chaffeur 24/7, but i can help you get your driver's licence back,' carver reportedly said. 'just agree to the following conditions: either love me or you have to movre from dortmund to bayern. i'm slightly greedy, but both options are awesome!' carver's demands in return for her driving included reus moving to bayern munich from dortmund . the 28-year-old beauty is a clear fan of reus but her second demand won't prove popular among the dortmund faithful who have lost mario gotze and robert lewandowski to their bitter rivals in successive seasons. reus' absence through injury was telling once more for jurgen klopp's side as they lost 2-1 at werder bremen on saturday. that result means that dortmund could end the year bottom of the league if freiburg beat hannover on sunday. mario gotze (centre) and robert lewandowski (right) left dortmund for bayern over the last two years .", "y": "marco reus was fined \u00a3427,000 after found guilty of driving without a license by german authorities. 25-year-old's actions also mean he is currently banned from driving. glamour model jordan carver has reportedly offered to be reus'\u00a0chauffeur. the 28-year-old has cheekily asked that reus leaves borussia dortmund for bitter rivals bayern munich though in return."}, {"x": "police say an elf on the sauce is facing drunk driving charges in new jersey. riverdale police tell nj.com that 23-year-old brian chellis was found passed out in a car early friday morning wearing an elf on the shelf costume. lt. james macintosh says the cedar grove man was asleep behind the wheel of a van with its engine running, lights on and music blaring. he says chellis was in a red shirt, red pants, and white ruffled collar,nj.com reports. macintosh says that chellis seemed confused about where he was and had an open can of beer in the car. chellis was taken to police headquarters for a breath test after being given a series of field sobriety tests. he was issued a summons and released to a family member. a message left seeking comment from chellis wasn't immediately returned saturday.", "y": "riverdale police tell nj.com that 23-year-old brian chellis was found passed out in a car early friday morning wearing an elf on the shelf costume. was taken in for a breath analyzer after being given field sobriety tests. he was issued a summons and released to a family member."}, {"x": "paul lambert expressed his dismay at referee lee mason after the official sent aston villa\u2019s gabriel agbonlahor off for what looked like a legitimate 50-50 challenge. agbonlahor and former villa winger ashley young clashed in the 65th minute in the 1-1 draw with manchester united, with both players sliding in aggressively \u2014 though neither had their foot up or their studs showing. but mason immediately dismissed the villa player \u2014 even though lambert claimed that young admitted that he had committed the foul. video scroll down to see paul lambert on ashley young's admission . gabriel agbonlahor was dismissed in the second half against manchester united for a foul on ashley young . the aston villa forward walks from the pitch after being sent off with the game at 1-1 . \u2018if that\u2019s a red card we may as well just pack up as it won\u2019t be a game of football,\u2019 said lambert. \u2018i spoke to brad guzan after the game and he said that ashley young admitted that he fouled gabby \u2014 so work that one out. lambert said villa would attempt an appeal against the decision, which will result in a three-game ban if upheld. \u2018there\u2019s a right good chance of appealing that \u2014 especially when a player\u2019s admitted that he fouled gabby,\u2019 said lambert. \u2018he admitted it to brad \u2014 whether that helps or not. but that ain\u2019t a red card. \u2018i\u2019m not worried about whether ashley young made a meal out of it or not. 'it\u2019s a tackle in which two lads have gone in for the ball and in my view is never a red card. gabriel\u2019s really down but i said to him there\u2019s no way that\u2019s a red card and i\u2019ll stick up for him all day long on that. he was dismissed for a challenge on young that was deemed unacceptable by referee lee mason . aston villa boss paul lambert signaled his dismay at the dismissal of his forward during the match . \u2018he is not going to spring up and say \u2018don\u2019t send him off\u2019, it would be a first in world football. man united want to win the game and we want to.\u2019 despite the sending off, lambert was happy with his team\u2019s performance as they held in-form united to a draw after radamel falcao\u2019s equaliser. \u2018i thought we were excellent considering everything that went against us,\u2019 the villa boss added. \u2018we had seven lads out, but we played some good stuff.\u2019", "y": "gabriel agbonlahor shown red during 1-1 draw with manchester united. 'if that's a red we may as well just pack up,' laments paul lambert. aston villa forward sent off after challenge on ashley young."}, {"x": "bournemouth moved a point clear at the top of the sky bet championship table with an emphatic 6-1 thrashing of basement dwellers blackpool at bloomfield road. matt ritchie bagged a brace for the cherries, while callum wilson, brett pitman with a penalty, marc pugh and harry arter also hit the target, with nathan delfouneso netting a consolation for the hosts. the scoreline is displayed during the sky bet championship match between blackpool and bournemouth . brentford made it seven wins from their last eight games when prevailing 3-2 at cardiff, with alex pritchard, andre gray and jota putting the visitors in control before replies from craig noone and kenwyne jones for the bluebirds. jordan rhodes enjoyed a double strike as blackburn beat charlton 2-0 at ewood park, while david cotterill scored the only goal of the game as birmingham prevailed at huddersfield. bournemouth striker brett pitman scores from the penalty spot against blackpool . ross mccormack, shaun hutchinson, lasse vigen christensen and cauley woodrow with a stoppage-time penalty all hit the target as fulham hammered sheffield wednesday 4-0. tom lawrence and alex revell netted either side of a ben watson strike as rotherham edged out wigan 2-1 at dw stadium. darren bent put brighton ahead at wolves, but the visitors had bruno sent off before danny batth levelled late on in a 1-1 draw. harry arter scores for bournemouth\u00a0during the sky bet championship match at bloomfield road .", "y": "bournemouth moved point clear at the top with 6-1 thrashing of blackpool. brentford made it seven wins from eight games with 3-2 victory at cardiff. ross mccormack on target as fulham hammered sheffield wednesday 4-0."}, {"x": "john f kennedy kept the cold war out of the north pole. that's at least what he told michelle, an 8-year-old girl who wrote to the president about being worried over santa claus being threatened by nuclear bombs from the soviet union. the jfk library foundation in boston released a video friday displaying the text of the letter that kennedy signed and sent to michelle in 1961. nuclear winter: john f kennedy penned a letter to 8-year-old michelle in 1961 assuring her that santa was safe from nuclear testing . 'dear michelle,' the letter reads, 'i was glad to get your letter about trying to stop the russians from bombing the north pole and risking the life of santa claus.' 'i share your concern about the atmospheric testing of the soviet union, not only for the north pole but for countries throughout the world; not only for santa claus but for people throughout the world.' 'however, you must not worry about santa claus. i talked with him yesterday and he is fine. he will be making his rounds again this christmas.' atmospheric testing refers to above-ground nuclear tests that the soviet union, the united states and other countries conducted. atmospheric testing: two days after the letter was postmarked to michelle, russia actually tested a 50-megaton bomb, nicknamed tsar bomba, over an archipelago in the arctic ocean . two days after the letter was postmarked to michelle, russia tested the tsar bomba, at 50 megatons the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated. the bomb exploded over novaya zemlya, a russian archipelago located in the arctic ocean, just over a thousand miles from the north pole.", "y": "the jfk library foundation in boston released a youtube video displaying the text of the letter sent to 8-year-old michelle. the letter assured the little girl that kennedy was worried about the threat of nuclear weapons to both santa and the citizens of the world. kennedy told michelle that he had talked to santa and assured her that saint nick would be delivering presents that christmas."}, {"x": "david silva had every reason to be cheerful after scoring a double in manchester city's convincing win against crystal palace on saturday afternoon. the spaniard was in imperious form as the champions drew level on points with chelsea at the top of the premier league after the 3-0 win, ahead of the blues' trip to stoke on monday night. the 28-year-old also received two awards on the day, picking up the barclays man of the match accolade as well as being recognised for becoming the club's all-time international appearance record holder. david silva holds up his international cap award (left) and his man of the match award (right) from the convincing 3-0 win against crystal palace . the 28-year-old (right) meets aleksander kolarov's cross to double city's lead just after the hour mark . silva was handed the award by club legend colin bell, who held the previous record of making 48 international appearances while playing for city. that was until the spaniard broke that tally when he made his 49th appearance for spain in a 4-0 win against luxembourg in october - while scoring the opener that night too. on his official twitter account silva expressed his delight at breaking the record saying: 'proud to be the player with the most international caps while playing for manchester city and even more special to receive the prize from the legend colin bell.' the spain midfielder expresses his delight on twitter after becoming the club's all-time international record appearance holder ahead of colin bell . silva appears to point towards the bench after scoring his second goal during a typically masterful display . silva points to the sky after scoring spain's opener in their 4-0 win against luxembourg in october 2014 . the diminutive playmaker - who has been at the club for four and a half years - was also making his 200th appearance in sky blue colours, and is hopeful of making many more in the future. he added: 'happy for my 200th match for manchester city, for the victory and for my hope to play another 200!' as well as this silva notched his second-ever brace for manuel pellegrini's side in the 3-0 win, with his first coming all the way back in january 2013 against fulham.", "y": "manchester city beat crystal palace 3-0 on saturday afternoon. david silva was on target twice for the champions in the convincing win. silva was handed an award by city legend colin bell for setting a new club record for most international appearances made while playing for city. the 28-year-old also made his 200th appearance for the club."}, {"x": "a muslim woman is suing an ohio jail for forcing her to attend a christian prayer service while behind bars. sakeena majeed, 24, was locked up in cuyahoga county corrections center for 60 days in april after having an altercation with a police officer in cleveland. she claims that corrections officers made her go to the prayer meets every friday that were held by a baptist minister. they threatened to put her in solitary confinement if she didn't go, the l.a. times reported. violated:\u00a0sakeena majeed, 24, claims an officer at cuyahoga county corrections center threatened her with solitary confinement when she refused to attend the jail's weekly christian prayer service, which were led by a baptist minister . majeed says she told the officers numerous times that she was a practicing muslim. she also claims that they 'openly chastised and mocked' her beliefs. the jail holds about 50 inmates, who are kept in 'pods', not cells. the inmates are free to travel through certain parts of the jail. majeed's lawyer, matthew besser, said he is investigating the jail's policies, what acitivites are considered mandatory, and why. 'at this point, it\u2019s too early to know exactly how widespread the practice is, and has been, and whether it had occurred in other portions of the jail,' besser told the los angeles times. 'the only evidence i have here is that it occurred in the trustee pod. 'our understanding is all the inmates in the pod were forced to go, some were willing and happy to go, and others less so.' scene: majeed was held in\u00a0cuyahoga county corrections center for 60 days in april after having an altercation with a police officer in cleveland . majeed is seeking unspecified damages. the lawsuit says her constitutional rights were violated. majeed had pleaded pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault after having an argument with a police officer. officials from cuyahoga county have not commented on the lawsuit. suing: sakeena majeed is pictured here sitting in her mother's home in cleveland on december 19 .", "y": "sakeena majeed, 24, was locked up in cuyahoga county corrections center for 60 days in april. she plead guilty to assaulting a police officer. claims she was forced to attend prayer meets run by a baptist minister. also claims corrections officers\u00a0chastised her. seeking unspecified damages."}, {"x": "a couple in california has just one wish this holiday season - to be able to hold their young daughter. kirsti and jason kinkle of lincoln, california were so excited to welcome their daughter kiira into the world in october, but devastated when they learned she was suffering from a condition called recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. this means that kiira's skin will blister or tear from rubbing, friction, scratching or, worst of all, even a hug. scroll down for video . tragic: kiira kinkle (above with mother kristi) suffers from\u00a0recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa . so sad: kiira's skin will tear or blister when touched, even when hugged . beautiful baby: bathtime takes hours to make sure she is comfortable . 'a clothing tag or rough fabric or even me picking her up under her arm can cause blisters,' kristi told kcra. 'i can't hold her hand because it's constantly bandaged. there is no skin-to-skin contact.' not only that, but kristi also has to use a blanket just to lift her young daughter. what's worse, there is still no known cure for this condition. 'it's so rare there's not a whole lot of awareness and therefore not a whole lot of money,' explained jason. loving parents: jason and kristi kinkle (above) spend hours wrapping kiira's feet and hands every day . educating: now, the family is trying to raise awareness about kiira's condition . beautiful eyes: kiira is just three months old . in addition to her medical bills, which are covered by insurance, the couple is also paying $20,000 for their daughter's at-home treatments. and on top that, the two spend hours each day wrapping their daughters hands and feet to make sure she will not be injured. 'i would never wish this on anybody, knowing she's going to live a life of pain,' said kristi. people can learn more about kiira's condition, and find out ways to help, on her site here.", "y": "kiira kinkle of lincoln, california was born in october and suffers from dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. the condition means that the toddler's skin tears and blisters from the slightest touch, even when being hugged. her parents, jason and kristi, spent hours every day wrapping her hands and feet to keep her safe. her mother must pick her up using a blanket so as not to hurt or injure her."}, {"x": "churchgoers won't face any charges in the death of an armed man they restrained after he caused a violent disturbance during an upstate new york service, according to prosecutors. jason's berg's death, 'although tragic, was not the result of criminal behavior,' hamilton county district attorney marsha purdue said in a statement friday. berg, 44, was drunk and carrying a loaded handgun in his pants waistband on june 28 when he burst into st. mary's church in indian lake near the end of an afternoon mass, with 35 people worshipping, prosecutors said. the rev. philip allen later recalled he had just risen and said, 'let us pray.' 'and the shout back was, 'pray for me!'' allen told wrgb-tv last summer. scene: jason berg, 44, drunkenly burst into st mary's church in indian lake, new york, on june 28, screaming and with a handgun in his waistband. he died while being restrained by parishioners . berg then threw candles and other items into the congregation, cursed at the priest and advanced menacingly down the aisle toward him, according to prosecutors. a teenage altar server tried to tackle berg, and then several parishioners in their 60s and 70s wrestled berg to the floor. berg struggled with them, and a churchgoer got his gun away from him, prosecutors said. 'he was resisting very strongly and yelling, ''kill me'',' allen later told the adirondack daily enterprise. then berg abruptly became unresponsive. parishioners and paramedics tried unsuccessfully to revive him, and he died at the church. 'any force utilized by those who intervened to prevent mr. berg from injuring others clearly was within the standards' allowing the use of force to prevent harm, purdue wrote, saying she saw no basis for bringing the case to a grand jury. two churchgoers suffered cuts from objects berg threw. an autopsy concluded that berg's cause of death was heart arrhythmia brought on by an acute stress reaction, with 'acute alcohol intoxication' as a factor \u2014 his blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit for driving. police found three empty, 23.5-ounce cans of a caffeine-and-alcohol drink at his home, drinks he was seen on security video buying about three hours before the church outburst, prosecutors said.", "y": "jason berg, 44, burst into st mary's church in indian lake on june 28. he threw candles, yelled at the priest and had a gun. a teenager tackled him and elderly several parishioner helped restrain him. he died in the church. cause of death was ruled as heart arrhythmia and alcohol intoxication. prosecutors say the death 'was not the result of criminal behavior'"}, {"x": "sunday will give us an opportunity to take a look at alexis sanchez and raheem sterling when arsenal play liverpool at anfield. sanchez has clearly become one of the stars of the premier league in the five months he has been here and with theo walcott on the verge of returning, arsene wenger will soon be able to field a front three of walcott, sanchez and danny welbeck. that is a forward line with as much pace and which will inspire almost as much fear as liverpool\u2019s front three from last season: luis suarez, daniel sturridge and sterling. alexis sanchez has had huge impact at arsenal since his \u00a330m arrival from barcelona . young liverpool forward raheem sterling could learn a lot from sanchez . what i love about sanchez is his hunger. hard work isn\u2019t a dirty word for him; he puts in a shift. he shares that attribute with suarez and carlos tevez. it is as though the south american players, who have come from relatively tough backgrounds, are grateful for opportunities they have and haven\u2019t forgotten the hard work it took to get them to where they are. but sanchez\u2019s best quality is his calmness in the penalty area to finish chances off \u2014 and if sterling can learn from that, he can become a truly great player. the liverpool flyer is still young \u2014 he was 20 earlier this month \u2014 but there are similarities with sanchez in that he can get into the same positions, whether he plays down the middle or down the side. sanchez puts in a shift for arsenal and he can also find the back of the net . sterling scored twice for liverpool in wednesday's league cup victory at bournemouth . the next step for him is to become a finisher \u2014 do that and in two or three years\u2019 time he could end up at barcelona or real madrid. he\u2019s not ready for that now, but he could be. suarez managed to work on his finishing during his time at liverpool and walcott has improved over the past few years, so it can be done. sterling gets in there time and time again, which is evidence enough of his quality. when he becomes a clinical finisher, he will be a frightening prospect.", "y": "alexis sanchez will go head-to-head with raheem sterling on sundaysanchez's best quality is his calmness to finish chances off. hoddle: there are many\u00a0similarities between sanchez and sterling."}, {"x": "england may have ditched alastair cook but there is no guarantee that it means they will now be playing the dynamic, twenty20 style one-day cricket that has enthused the rest of the cricketing world. sportsmail understands there is just as much chance of ian bell, reprieved in the world cup squad at cook\u2019s expense, walking out to open the batting with moeen ali against australia at melbourne on february 14 as there is the more explosive alex hales. england do not think their tactics are wrong going into a world cup but more that cook was no longer the right man at the top of the order to fulfil them. video scroll down to see national selector james whitaker on cook's omission . alastair cook looks dismayed after being dismissed in the final odi of the series against sri lanka . eoin morgan has replaced cook as england's 50-over skipper despite his own poor form . there also remain reservations over whether hales can prosper in the longer game against two new balls, after his technique was exposed by india last summer. cook, meanwhile, revealed he was devastated to miss out on a place in the world cup squad. speaking on saturday, he said: \u2018i am gutted to be left out of the world cup squad and it is likely to take me a while to get over the disappointment. that said i wish peter moores, eoin morgan and the lads all the best for the world cup. i would also like to thank all the players and fans who have supported me as one-day captain.\u2019 sportsmail understands ian bell has as much chance as opening the batting as alex hales at the world cup . alastair cook after the defeat by sri lanka, his final match as england one-day captain .", "y": "alastair cook was sacked as england's odi captain last week. but that doesn't mean england will start playing dynamic cricket. ian bell has just as much chance as alex hales of opening in february."}, {"x": "it's that time of year again, and football clubs are doing their bit to wish their loyal fans a merry christmas. however some get it right, others not so much. chelsea became the latter when they roped in three of their biggest stars to wail their own rendition of a classic christmas carol. eden hazard, branislav ivanovic and oscar were the choirboys on this occasion, albeit horrifically off key. branislav ivanovic and eden hazard have something to laugh about as they wish fans a merry christmas . starting with brazilian bawler oscar, the trio belt out a version of 'we wish you a merry christmas\u2019. taking the baton, ivanovic and hazard take over to round it all off and wish their fans 'a happy new year\u2019, before bursting into a fit of laughter... probably at the sound of their lazy larynges. one thing can be said as the blues concentrate on staying top of the premier league table over the festive period going into monday's game at stoke - stick to the day job, guys.", "y": "chelsea join in on the festivities by releasing a christmas video for fans. oscar, eden hazard and branislav ivanovic sing 'we wish you a merry christmas' warbling stars will probably want to put video in the 'ones to forget' pile."}, {"x": "a single mother working as a waitress in virginia got the christmas gift of a lifetime on thursday when a customer tipped her $1,200 on a $128 tab. server megan asadi at the virginia kitchen in herndon, virginia received a 946 per cent cash tip from kind diners who wished to remain anonymous. the good samaritans who left the generous tip have a website called tipbombs.com and they leave a momentous tip to an unsuspecting server annually and post the story on their site. scroll down for video . lucky server:\u00a0server megan asadi at the virginia kitchen in herndon, virginia received a 946 per cent cash tip from kind diners who wished to remain anonymous . big tip: customers who call themselves 'tip bombers' tipped megan asadi $1,200 on a $128 tab on thursday . asadi was going to take thursday off but luckily she didn't and was able to walk out $1,200 richer. 'i wanted to get off today, but....' she told fox laughing in disbelief about her good fortune. the single mother of two teenagers moved from iran to america five years ago. she says she plans on spending her money on her daughters for holiday gifts. 'i'm going to surprise them,' she told fox. 'take them to the mall and tell them, \"buy everything you want.\"' this isn't the first time the tip bombers have surprised a lucky server. last year they left a waiter with just a bit more than $1,400. local spot:\u00a0server megan asadi at the virginia kitchen in herndon, virginia is a single mom with two teenage daughters who she plans to take shopping with her big tip . surprise: the anonymous tip bombers gave $1,400 to a waiter last year and give a surprise tip annually .", "y": "server megan asadi at the virginia kitchen in herndon, virginia received a 946 per cent cash tip from kind diners who wished to remain anonymous. the good samaritans who call themselves 'tip bombers' gave her $1,200 on a $128 tab. asadi, a single mother of two teenagers, says she will spend the money on her daughters."}, {"x": "mysterious death: researchers identified a new tick-borne illness called the bourbon virus believed to be the cause of john seested, 68, this summer . researchers have identified a new tick-borne illness believed to be the cause of a kansas man's death this summer. the centers for disease control are investigating a new disease being named the bourbon virus that doctors struggled to identify for months. wptv reports that a patient entered the university of kansas medical center with symptoms like those of other diseases carried by ticks. in spite of the symptoms, john seested, 68, tested negative for known tick-borne illnesses, according to the\u00a0fort scott tribune. 'it was very frustrating,' dr dana hawkinson, an infectious disease physician at the hospital told wptv about the uncertainty surrounding the diagnosis. 'that's one of the biggest problems with my job, which i love, when we can't answer those questions, when we can't help the patients or their families.' the man did not respond to treatment, according to dr hawkinson, and soon went into multiple organ failure and died. seested's death certificate listed three causes of death, with tick-borne illness as the third, seested's wife, jan, told the tribune. an obituary for seested stated he was a member of the stanley buccaneers 4-h club and president of the junior hereford association, and noted he had a passion for raising show calves. six months passed before researchers from the cdc and the university of kansas discovered that bourbon virus, named after the county where seested lived, was to blame for his death. diseases: though he was bitten by a tick and experienced symptoms similar to other tick-borne diseases, tests of john seested came back negative . there is still no vaccine for this newly discovered illness, though researchers say they're pressing ahead to look at how to fight the disease. 'this may be a cause of other people's illness as well and those will be steps we're going to be looking at with the cdc too,' hawkinson said.", "y": "john seested, 68, was admitted to university of kansas hospital in june with symptoms similar to those of tick-borne diseases. but tests for known illnesses came back negative shortly before he went into multiple organ failure and died. researchers from the cdc and university of kansas discovered the disease was tick borne, dubbing it the bourbon virus. no vaccine currently exists for the virus, though researchers say they're working on how to combat it."}, {"x": "saturday night live got a visit from a very special guest star during their holiday episode. former cast member mike myers returned to the show for the cold open, and revisited one of his greatest characters of all time - dr. evil. keeping things topical, dr. evil offered his perspective on the recent sony hack, saying how 'pathetic' it was to see sony and north korea 'fight over a stupid comedy.' he then adds, 'why pick on sony? they haven't had a hit since the walkman.' he's back: mike myers (above) returned to saturday night live on saturday, playing dr. evil . pathetic: meyers as dr. evil labeled kim jong-un as 'pathetic' for getting angry over a 'silly comedy' 'it's like watching two bald men fight over a comb,' the follicularly challenged villain then added. the comedy her was referring to was the interview, the james franco and seth rogen film about the assassination of kim jong-un that the studio has decided not to release. then, after noting how close he was to north korean leader kim jong-un following a recent viking river cruise the two men took together, he took aim at the name of the hacking group - guardians of peace. 'there's already a g.o.p.,' said dr. evil, referring to the grand old party. 'and thy're already an evil organization.' for more videos, please go to nbc . having a laugh: myers also took some time to acknowledge one of his box office failures, the love guru . myers then took a moment to poke fun at himself at the end of the skit, saying; 'if you really want to put a bomb in a theater, do what i did - put in the love guru.' this is a reference to the actor's 2008 box office flop. myers was not the only former cast member to stop be either, with kristen wiig joining amy adams during her opening monologue.", "y": "mike\u00a0myers\u00a0made his return to\u00a0saturday\u00a0night live in a surprise appearance\u00a0on\u00a0saturday. he played the character of dr. evil as he offered his thoughts on the recent sony hack. dr. evil said he thought it was pathetic that sony and north\u00a0korea\u00a0were fighting\u00a0over a 'silly comedy' the skit referenced the\u00a0decision\u00a0by sony to not release their film the interview after threats from a hacking group."}, {"x": "president barack obama says he unconditionally condemns the murder of two police officers shot in broad daylight on saturday in new york. obama says there's no justification for the slayings, adding that police offers risk their own safety to serve and protect their communities and that they deserve the public's respect and gratitude. wenjian liu and rafael ramos were killed in broad daylight on saturday afternoon while on duty by 28-year-old ismaaiyl abdullah brinsley, who crept up behind their patrol car and shot them both in the head. speaking out:\u00a0president barack obama (above) says he unconditionally condemns the murder of two police officers shot in broad daylight on saturday in new york . tragedy: rafael ramos (left) and wenjian liu (right) were murdered in the line of duty on saturday . authorities say that before shooting the officers, brinsley announced on instagram that he planned to shoot two 'pigs' in retaliation for the police chokehold death of eric garner. brinsley later killed himself after at a nearby subway station. obama is asking americans to reject violence and harmful words at this time, encouraging people instead to embrace words that heal, and to seek out prayer and sympathy for the victims' relatives. president obama's comments come in a statement while he's vacationing with his family in hawaii. this as many are attacking him and new york mayor bill de blasio as they believe the men have encouraged protesters and not shown support for police. mayor de blasio responded to these comments, saying in a statement; 'it's unfortunate that in a time of great tragedy, some would resort to the irresponsible, overheated rhetoric that angers and divides people.'", "y": "president obama has released a statement following the murder of two police officers in new york city on saturday. the president says he 'unconditionally\u00a0condemns' the killings, and that there is no justification. officers wenjian liu and rafael ramos were killed in broad daylight on while on duty by 28-year-old ismaaiyl abdullah brinsley."}, {"x": "a spokeswoman for chicago mayor rahm emanuel says the mayor's 17-year-old son was mugged near the family's home at around 10 p.m. on friday night. while he was speaking on \u00a0his cell phone. spokeswoman kelley quinn said on saturday that the mayor's son, zach, had 'injuries that required medical treatment, but was able to join the family for a long planned trip.' she says the mayor is focused on his son's well-being and requested the news media respect the family's privacy. scroll down for video . mugged: chicago mayor rahm emanuel , pictured here in 2012, said his son zach was mugged near their home on friday night and is recovering from his injuries . the family: chicago mayor rahm emmanuel's son zach (left), pictured here in 2011, was mugged near his family's home on friday night . the mayor and his family were headed for a vacation in chile this weekend. chicago police spokesman thomas sweeney didn't name the victim but says police are investigating an attack friday night near the mayor's home. he says two males grabbed the victim, took his phone and fled. wgn-tv reports that\u00a0one mugger allegedly 'threw him in a chokehold' while the other allegedly punched zachary to the ground. 'the offenders then asked the victim, \"what else you got?\" (and) forced the victim to enter his security code to unlock the phone,' a police report obtained by the chicago tribune stated. a neighbor of the mayor told wgn-tv, 'it still happens everywhere you go,' implying that crime can occur even in the safest and most policed of neighborhoods. emanuel, a former white house chief of staff, is running for re-election in february. causing alarm: neighbors of the mayor say that crime can occur even in the most policed neighborhoods .", "y": "mayor rahm emanuel says the mayor's 17-year-old son zach was robbed near his family's home on friday night. zach, had 'injuries that required medical treatment, but was able to join the family for a long planned trip,' said\u00a0spokeswoman kelley quinn. one mugger allegedly 'threw him in a chokehold' while the other allegedly punched zachary to the ground."}, {"x": "despite regular changes to the new tricks cast, viewers have always been able to rely on the familiar presence of dennis waterman. but now the 66-year-old has revealed that he too is leaving the hit bbc one drama, and will appear in only the first two episodes of the next series because he \u2018misses the old team\u2019. the original cast, when the programme began in 2003, featured alun armstrong, james bolam and amanda redman, but over the years they have been replaced by denis lawson, nicholas lyndhurst and tamzin outhwaite. dennis waterman (far right) now stars alongside tamzin outhwaite, denis lawson (left) and nicholas lyndhurst (far left) waterman\u2019s spokesman said yesterday: \u2018dennis has decided to quit new tricks. there are another ten episodes [for series 12] that they are going to start filming in november and he will be in two of them. \u2018dennis misses the old crew, the original line-up. the chemistry between them on the set was remarkable.\u2019 he added that there had been \u2018no big falling out\u2019 \u2013 simply that the old team had worked together for a long time. \u2018all of the other leading cast members decided the time was right for them to leave one by one, and now dennis has decided it is his time.\u2019 bolam quit in 2012 saying the show had gone stale, while redman left in 2013 claiming that filming took too long. it is not known who will replace waterman, who also sings the programme\u2019s theme. waterman with the original cast of the bbc one drama, who have all left the show over the last few years .", "y": "dennis waterman, 66, revealed he is leaving bbc one show new tricks. he will appear in the first two episodes of series 12, starting in november. spokesman said he misses old crew and that there has been no falling out. it is not yet known who will replace the actor who plays\u00a0gerry standing."}, {"x": "one woman nailed a jenga move that many have tried but only a trained master could muster. by some miracle the player removed one bottom piece from the whole wobbly stack. reddit user dkbobby's sister-in-law was one of those few players whose game defies nearly every law of gravity. footage of the event was posted to youtube\u00a0yesterday and already has nearly 1 million views and it's not surprising why. the trained jenga player approaches the teetering tower and with a karate chop of her hand manages to remove the one single piece below the stacked wooden blocks. amazingly she succeeds and jumps for joy and runs to her family to receive a much deserved embrace. scroll down for video . the beginning: this woman mastered a nearly impossible jenga move and has the footage to prove it . magic in action: with a sweep of her hand she knocks the block out from under the stack . rejoicing: the master move is nothing short of a miracle and the woman did a little victory dance .", "y": "reddit user dkbobby's sister-in-law removed one jenga piece from the entire stack. footage posted to youtube has nearly one million views. she removes the brick by using a karate chop type whack."}, {"x": "this is the heart-stopping moment a cyclist cheated death by inches after being run over by a lorry. the rider, astonishingly escaped with just minor cuts and bruises after every wheel of the heavy goods vehicle missed him by the narrowest of margins. the impact, which police said happened after the lorry driver failed to spot the cyclist as he made a right hand turn, was captured on cctv. in the hair-raising footage, obtained by itn,\u00a0the lorry plows into the rider before knocking him forward off his bike. scroll down for video . heart-stoppping: this is the moment that a cyclist was hit by the lorry in the middle of a china road . both the rider and his bike fall under the lorry after the hair-raising impact . the cyclist appeared dazed as he sat up in the carriageway after the entire length of the lorry had passed over him . the unknown rider then rolls under the truck. as he disappears beneath the vehicle, his legs appear to come within inches of the wheels. the full length of the truck then drives over him before he is next seen sprawled in the middle of the carriageway. the lorry driver does not appear to stop at the scene of the near-miss in the city of ningbo, in china's eastern province of zhejiang. the lorry was making a right turn when police said the driver failed to spot the cyclist crossing the road in his path . the unsuspecting \u00a0rider is in the middle of the carriageway when he is \u00a0hit by the lorry which knocks him forward off his bike . he and his bike then disappear under the hgv only to emerge again after the truck has driven off . moments later the dazed cyclist sits up in the middle of the road next to the twisted wreckage of his bike. paramedics who treated the man at the scene said said that he was lucky and had only suffered minor bruises. itn reported that local traffic officers said the near-fatal accident happened when the driver failed to spot the cyclist as he was turning right.", "y": "impact happened after lorry driver failed to spot cyclist as he made turn. cctv captures the rider being knocked off his bike and rolling under hgv. escapes with cuts and bruises after every wheel of the lorry missing him. lorry driver appears not to have stopped at the scene of the collision."}, {"x": "when you live in a place that\u2019s surrounded by nothing but unforgiving rock and gritty sand, it\u2019s tempting to use anything soft as a pillow \u2013 including a passing sightseer. cruise ship worker lea mcquillan had only just sat down for a brief rest during a visit to the antarctic\u2019s barren south shetland islands when an elephant seal pup waddled over and snuggled up. the pup, which weighs as much as an adult man, then nodded off, sleeping for two hours before crawling into the water. cruise ship worker lea mcquillan (left) was visiting the antarctic\u2019s barren south shetland islands when an elephant seal pup waddled over and snuggled up . ms mcquillan had ventured on to elephant point on livingston island with ship\u2019s doctor helen willcock to relax after a 14-day cruise. the scene was captured by wildlife photographer roy mangersnes, who was travelling with them. he said: \u2018lea was not scared at all. these cubs are extremely curious, but are not threatening. the mother was not around so there was nothing to worry about. these cubs are still suckling and do not have teeth yet. \u2018this little guy is just enjoying some peace before he reaches adulthood and has to start fighting for his future.\u2019 the pup, which weighs as much as an adult man, nodded off, sleeping for two hours before crawling into the water .", "y": "seal pup snuggles up to woman who was sat down on antarctic island. pup nodded off for two hours on top of\u00a0cruise ship worker lea mcquillan. the pup, on the south shetland islands, weighs as much as an adult man."}, {"x": "it may be cold outside but a few ladies are doing everything they can to keep things hot this holiday season. some leading porn stars decided to get in the holiday spirit this season by covering themselves up in some ugly christmas sweaters. and these naughty girls are looking very nice indeed. leyla falcon models a\u00a0googly eye rudolph sweater . kayla-jane danger (left) in a hanuka look and leyla falcon (right) saying bah humbug . tabitha stevens shows off a tree hood in front of the christmas tree . leyla falcon (left) in a sweater of sex toys and\u00a0kayla-jane danger (right) vamps it up in the yeti 2 look . adult entertainers\u00a0ashlynn archer, kayla-jane danger, leya falcon, and tabitha stevens posed for photographer\u00a0gary orona for the gallery, over on wood rocket. and while the ladies may look very covered up in these photos, they are anything but over on that very adult site. there is even a cameo from a large candy cane. kayla-jane danger vamps it up in the yeti 2 look . ashlynn archer announcers that she has been naughty and tabitha stevens (right)staying warm in a scarfed bear look . dumb and dumber to looks amazing on kayla-jane danger . tabith stevens looking very fine in a fuzzy rudolph look . ugly sweaters never looked so very, very good. if only everyone looked as good in this questionable holiday attire.", "y": "female porn stars model ugly christmas sweaters in a new photo shoot. adult entertainers ashlynn archer, kayla-jane danger, leya falcon, and tabitha stevens posed for the shoot."}, {"x": "police fear a brisbane father and his two young sons, who haven't been seen in over a week, may be stranded in an isolated part of outback queensland. stephen van lonkhuyzen, 37, and his boys ethan, 7, and timothy, 5, vanished after starting out on a 1700km christmas holiday road trip from brisbane to cairns. they left their home at lota, in brisbane's east, on december 11 and were expected to arrived in cairns on december 15.\u00a0but mr van lonkhuyzon hasn't made contact with family and friends in over a week. the trio were last seen at a petrol station at miles, northwest of toowoomba, on december 11. scroll down for video . stephen van lonkhuyzen, 37, (left) and his boys ethan, 7, and timothy, 5, (right) went missing on a road trip . 'police hold concerns for their whereabouts as it is totally out of character for them not to make regular contact with family,' a spokesman said in a statement. mr lonkhuyzen last contacted his wife at taroom on december 11 after he and his sons travelled inland to do some sightseeing. detective acting superintendent owen elloy said mr van lonkhuyzen may have decided to take his sons camping off-road and become stranded because of recent heavy rain. he said a massive search has been launched across a huge area of outback queensland. 'we have had police, including those from miles, wondoan and taroom, patrol hundreds of kilometres of outback roads, as well as camp grounds and truck stops,' he said. 'this is a vast geographical area that we are talking about and many roads are cut due to localised flooding or swollen creeks.' he urged property owners, station workers and motorists to keep an eye out for the trio. the family is travelling in a 1995 model white mitsubishi pajero, queensland registration 426 mcz, and they are towing a silver trailer. the trio left taroom on december 11 \u00a0and were due to arrive in cairns four days later but never did .", "y": "stephen van lonkhuyzen, 37, and his boys ethan, 7, and timothy, 5, left their home at lota, in brisbane's east, about midnight on december 11. the trio were due to arrive in cairns on december 15 but never did. they are travelling in a white mitsubishi pajero with registration 426mcz and towing a trailer. police say many outback roads have been cut because of flooding and swollen creeks. it is believed the car was last filled with fuel at miles on december 11."}, {"x": "a british horticulturalist has created the world's first black and white tomato plant by blending two rare strains together. tomato experts at sutton seeds have a history for pioneering plants, having previously created the first ever black strain which they named indigo rose. for their latest creation, the green-fingered gardeners blended indigo rose with a white-cherry tomato type to produce the ground-breaking black and white plant. scroll down for video . what's black and white but usually red all over? this ground-breaking tomato plant made by british experts is the world's first black and white blend . while the black tomatoes have a more savoury taste, the white ones pack a sweet and fruity punch, the growers say. a spokesman for sutton seeds, which is based in paignton, devon, said: 'this year we have upped the ante by grafting indigo rose to a creamy-white cherry variety to produce the first black and white tomato plant. 'we promise amazement from your friends, neighbours and family, not to mention rather groovy salads and sandwiches.' the hybrid plants are best planted in may for a july to october harvest and cost \u00a312.99 for three. indigo rose was originally created earlier this year by mixing red and purple tomato strains and is heralded as a 'superfood'. the american-bred purple tomatoes contained anthocyanin, an antioxidant said to help fight diabetes and obesity. sutton seeds have a history for pioneering plants, having previously created the first ever black tomato strain (pictured) which they named indigo rose . speaking of the black tomatoes,\u00a0alfie jackson, assistant product manager at suttons seeds, said: \u2018they are not as sweet as normal tomatoes and have a more savoury flavour, and are nice roasted or eaten in salads. \u2018there are some dark coloured tomatoes but indigo rose is the only real black tomato and is the darkest that has ever been bred. \u2018during the growth process it starts out green like all tomatoes and when the sun hits the fruit it turns black rather than red.\u2019", "y": "horticulturalists have grown the world's first black and white tomato plants. experts at sutton seeds, in devon, blended rare strains to create the plant. they previously made the world's first black tomato, named indigo rose. sutton seeds mixed it with a white-cherry tomato strain to make new type."}, {"x": "a chinese asylum seeker was kicked off a plane that was set to deport him home after staging a dramatic on-board protest. wei lin, a chinese refugee, was escorted from the federal court to the airport after a last minute legal bid to prevent his deportation was thwarted. mr lin, who was handcuffed, was escorted by several serco guards to the last row of seats of the air china aircraft. wei lin\u00a0moved to the front of the plane just before take-off and began telling passengers he was an asylum seeker being expelled from the country against his will . just prior to take-off, at about 9pm, lin moved to the front of the plane and began telling passengers he was an asylum seeker being expelled from the country against his will. the plane had already begun to move towards the runway, but the pilot announced that the incident was 'unresolved' and the plane would return to the terminal. at about 9.50pm, mr lin was escorted from the aircraft and returned to the villawood detention centre. according to refugee action coalition spokesperson ian rintoul, wei is a professional athlete who was targeted due to his knowledge of the use of performance enhancing drugs in chinese sport. a spokesman for immigration minister scott morrison said the department adhered to its duty of care in the deportation of mr lin . mr lin was escorted from the federal court to the airport after a last minute legal bid to prevent his deportation was thwarted . 'we are again calling on the minister to halt attempts to deport wei, and to halt all deportations to danger,' mr rintoul said. 'we are also calling on the airlines to refuse to carry forced deportations. by co-operating with the government, airline such as china air become complicit in the government's abuse of asylum seekers' human rights.' a spokesman for immigration minister scott morrison said the department adhered to its duty of care in the deportation of mr lin. 'people who have exhausted all outstanding avenues to remain in australia and have no lawful basis to remain are expected to depart,' he said in a statement.", "y": "wei lin was escorted from the federal court to the airport on friday. lin told passengers he was being expelled from the country against his will. he was escorted from the plane and returned to villawood detention centre. an immigration spokesperson said the department followed its duty of care."}, {"x": "john bercow faces a secret cross-party bid to boot him out as commons speaker next year. mps across the main parties are privately plotting to replace him with a new speaker after the general election in may. in a dramatic move, they plan to change commons' procedure to introduce a secret ballot for any motion to sack mr bercow. scroll down for video . john bercow (pictured) faces a secret cross-party bid to boot him out as commons speaker next year . under current rules, a motion to challenge the speaker must be 'recorded' \u2013 meaning the names of all mps who voted to remove him would be made public. but a secret ballot would allow critics to vote him down without fear of reprisal if he survived. one plotter said last night: 'the rule now is a huge advantage for bercow \u2013 it makes people afraid to oppose him as if we lose, he'll know who defied him.' it is thought mps will try to secure a commons' debate to get the procedure changed before parliament is dissolved in march. they then plan to challenge mr bercow when the commons reconvenes after may 7. mr bercow, pictured with his wife sally, has been speaker of the house of commons since june 2009 . but last night, it was thought the rule change bid would fail. one bercow ally said: 'there is no way they will get the time to change this before the election. 'and if they're so frightened of going public, unfortunately they'll have to come clean to call for the procedure time.'", "y": "john bercow faces cross-party bid to remove him as commons speaker. mps across parties are privately plotting to replace him with new speaker. plan to change commons' procedure to introduce a secret ballot for any motion to sack mr bercow."}, {"x": "a teenager held on suspicion of attempted murder was released from prison by mistake, it has been revealed. the metropolitan police offered a \u00a310,000 reward yesterday for information leading to the arrest of jordan francois after he was mistakenly allowed out of wandsworth prison in london. but a force spokesman said the 18-year-old was arrested at 5.35am today in edmonton, north london, and is now in custody. police offered a \u00a310,000 reward yesterday for information leading to the arrest of jordan francois (left) after he was mistakenly allowed out of wandsworth prison (right) in london . scotland yard had said francois was 'unlawfully at large' from wandsworth prison, where he was on remand for attempted murder. the prison service said last night that it would 'formally investigate' the incident. a spokesman said: 'releases in error are a very rare but regrettable occurrence. jordan francois, who was being held on suspicion of attempted murder, was released from wandsworth prison (pictured) by mistake but has since been brought back into custody . 'the number of incidents have fallen significantly in recent years with figures down by a quarter compared to 2009/10 but every incident is taken extremely seriously and we are not complacent.' after his release, police released an appeal for information describing francois as 6ft 4ins and stocky and with links to north london. detective chief inspector noel mchugh from the homicide and major crime command, who was leading the investigation, called for anyone with information to contact officers 'immediately'. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "jordan francois was being held on suspicion of attempted murder at wandsworth prison in london. but the 18-year-old was mistakenly released from prison by prison officers. police offered a \u00a310,000 reward yesterday for information leading to arrest. he was detained at 5.35am today in north london and is back in custody. the prison service last night vowed to 'formally investigate' the blunder."}, {"x": "a sleeping family were saved from a blaze in their living room \u2013 when it was doused by water from the fish tank. father-of-three steve whitehall forgot to blow out a candle when he went to bed on wednesday. the unsupervised flame then sparked the fire early the next morning. but when it reached the 100-litre fish tank, it caused the glass to explode \u2013 causing 22 gallons of water to flood the burning lounge and waking the family upstairs. the 48-year-old from warrington escaped unharmed with his teenaged children and wife elizabeth, 45, before calling the fire brigade at 6.55am. the family were saved by their fish tank after father-of-three steve whitehall forgot to blow out a candle when he went to bed . only small pockets of fire remained, as water from the tank had put most of it out. the family lost 13 of their 15 fish, but fire crews said the whitehalls had had 'a very lucky escape'. mr whitehall said: 'we often have candles burning around the house and are usually very careful about making sure they are all out before we go to bed or go out. 'unfortunately, we missed one last night and i cannot believe the damage that has been caused from just that one candle. 'please, please, everyone, take great care if burning candles. 'we now have to sort out a fire damaged lounge, replace christmas presents and have lost over 13 fish in the blaze. 'fortunately, two survived in the couple of centimetres of water left in the tank. 'but, more importantly, i dread to think what would have happened if the sound of the breaking tank hadn't woken us and alerted us to the fire.' the family lost 13 of their 15 fish, but fire crews said the whitehalls had had 'a very lucky escape' tony taylor, crew manager at cheshire fire and rescue service, said: 'the whitehalls have had a very lucky escape from what could have been a much more serious incident. 'candles do need to be treated with great care, particularly at this time of the year. 'mr and mrs whitehall, who have got smoke alarms fitted in their property, did the right thing by shutting internal doors before going to bed. 'this contained the fire to just the one room but we would recommend smoke alarms are fitted in rooms where candles are being burnt.'", "y": "father-of-three steve whitehall forgot to blow out candle when went to bed. unsupervised flame sparked a fire in his lounge early the next morning. when it reached the 100-litre fish tank, it caused the glass to explode. led to 22 gallons of water to flood the burning lounge and woke the family. family lost 13 of 15 fish, but fire crews said they had 'very lucky escape'"}, {"x": "britain could be forced to pay benefits to more turkish migrants and their families after losing yet another eu court case. the uk had argued it should be allowed to opt out of an agreement giving workers from turkey the same benefit rights as those from the eu. ministers feared the brussels \u2018power grab\u2019 would make britain an even more attractive destination for immigrants and would lead to higher spending on welfare payments and pensions. britain could be forced to pay benefits to more turkish migrants and their families after losing yet another eu court case . it took the european commission to court in a last-ditch attempt to get out of the deal. but in a ruling quietly announced last week, britain lost the case and was told by judges at europe\u2019s highest court it could not opt out. it means any turks who are allowed to come to britain to work will be able to claim benefits for themselves and their families as well as building up pensions, which they could then transfer back to their home countries if they retire there. a spokesman for the department for work and pensions said: \u2018the british public quite rightly expect that those who come here should contribute. \u2018we will be examining the full implications of the ruling.\u2019", "y": "britain could be forced to pay benefits to more turkish migrants. uk lost yet another eu court case, giving turkish workers full eu rights. mps feared 'power grab' could make britain more attractive for migrants."}, {"x": "two out of every three secondary schools have struggled to recruit enough maths teachers in the past year, an alarming survey suggests. they also had difficulty finding english and science teachers, with almost half having problems in key subjects. the findings will add to growing concerns over the supply of teachers, which has been affected by the growing pupil population and the expansion of the school direct programme. scroll down for video . two out of every three secondary schools have struggled to recruit enough maths teachers in the past year, an alarming survey suggests (file picture) school direct, which involves training on the job, has filled just 61 per cent of the teaching places it was allocated this year. headteachers say the problem is also exacerbated by large workloads and \u2018teacher bashing\u2019 by the government and ofsted. overall, 25 per cent of schools still have at least one vacancy in maths, 23 per cent do not have enough science staff and 20 per cent are short of english teachers. the association of school and college leaders surveyed almost 800 secondary headteachers across the country. some 63 per cent had problems recruiting maths teachers last year; 48.8 per cent for science, and 45.4 per cent in english. they defined recruitment problems as not having enough good quality applicants for the jobs. more than one in ten are having difficulty filling roles in geography, modern languages and design and technology. the schools also struggle to recruit english and maths teachers, with headteachers saying the quality of applicants is not good enough . mark jackson, headteacher of haslingden high school in lancashire, said he had just two applicants for a maths position. he added: \u2018we were struggling all last year to get an english teacher. part of the problem is that there is so much pressure on english teachers. there is a lot of marking; it is an incredible workload.\u2019 a department for education spokesman denied a shortage, adding: \u2018the teacher vacancy rate has remained low at around 1 per cent or below since 2000.\u2019", "y": "63% of schools struggled recruiting maths teachers last year, figures show. 25% still have one maths vacancy while 23% are short of science staff. more than one in 10 also struggling to fill geography and languages roles. school direct, which involves training on job, has filled just 61% of places."}, {"x": "it was britain's booziest night of the year when workers let their hair down for christmas parties across the country. but while most revellers enjoyed the busiest night of the party season so far, it all got too much for some partygoers on an evening that has been dubbed 'mad friday'. police forces brought in extra officers to cope with demand and hospitals were on high alert as britons put their health and safety at risk by opting for one drink too many. as boozed-up revellers recover from the night before, here is a roundup of some of the messiest moments. scroll down for video . hitching a ride: a man tries his best to give a woman a piggyback in manchester city centre on the night britain celebrated 'mad friday' two friends practice a bit of mixed martial arts on a street corner in camden, london . steady on: a woman in manchester takes a tumble as her friend does her best to keep her on two feet . fallen: eventually it all got too much for the reveller who sat down on the soaking wet pavement in manchester . resting: two revellers pause for a break and slump down on the pavement in bristol city centre . ill-advised: a man climbed up the giant christmas tree in victoria square, belfast, at around 10pm last night . fine dining: revellers sit on a pavement in central london as they enjoy a late night snack . a reveller poses for pictures with a female police officer - and appears to be wearing her police hat . fancy dress: many people, including this reveller in blackpool, wore christmas themed outfits for mad friday . a woman is lifted up by two men while out celebrating in swansea\u00a0as many offices closed for the festive period . a woman wearing high platform shoes stumbles and falls over last night in swansea's wind street . two girls are looked after by police officers in bristol city centre during 'mad friday' last night .", "y": "last night was the busiest evening for work christmas parties in britain. known as 'mad friday' it marks the start of the christmas season for many. pictures show how it all got too much for some in town and city centres."}, {"x": "it may be mired in controversy, but the 2022 world cup in qatar is being gleefully welcomed by at least one group in britain \u2013 musicians. they are being offered bumper tax-free salaries of up to \u00a366,000 to train qatari military bandsmen to perform in front of a global tv audience during the event. the oil-rich kingdom has already signed up 60 professional musicians from britain \u2013 who will jet to the gulf next month \u2013 and is seeking more. it may be mired in controversy, but the 2022 world cup in qatar is being gleefully welcomed by at least one group in britain \u2013 musicians, who are being offered\u00a0bumper tax-free salaries of up to \u00a366,000 to train qatari military bandsmen; above is an artists impression of qatar's al-khor stadium . qatar's emir sheikh hamad bin khalifa al-thani, left, holds the world cup trophy next to fifa president joseph blatter after qatar was chosen to host the 2022 world cup at the fifa headquarters in zurich . the 2022 world cup has been racked by controversy, with allegations of corruption surrounding the decision to award the tournament to qatar and widespread concern that the kingdom\u2019s extreme summer heat will ruin matches and be dangerous for players . the first wave of recruits, who also get free accommodation, includes violinists, and woodwind, brass and percussion players. there are also former military pipers and drummers, and at least three orchestral conductors. they will be expected to stay in qatar for up to three years, by which time it is hoped the qatari bandsmen will have reached the required standard to play at the opening ceremony and other high-profile events during the tournament. the 2022 world cup has been racked by controversy, with allegations of corruption surrounding the decision to award the tournament to qatar and widespread concern that the kingdom\u2019s extreme summer heat will ruin matches and be dangerous for players.", "y": "qatar has already signed up 60 professional musicians from britain. they include violinists, woodwind, brass and percussion players. the musicians will be expected to stay in qatar for up to three years."}, {"x": "sam allardyce has revealed that his west ham strikers are enjoying working with retired frontman teddy sheringham. the hammers boss, who employed sheringham as a coach during the summer, believes the former england international is handing down invaluable insight to andy carroll and co. allardyce told sky sports goals on sunday: 'he (sheringham) is in for a couple of days a week and the lads enjoy what he does. videos scroll down to watch . sam allardyce believes teddy sheringham has been having a positive effect on the west ham strikers . the former west ham striker was employed by allardyce during the summer . 'i like teddy to talk about the finer things a striker needs to do. we can all do things like shooting practice, but passing his experience on in terms of when you\u2019re in the box is what's important. 'if he talks to them about that. how are you striking the ball, timing or runs - all that sort of stuff. the one on one stuff is more important for him to give to them. when asked if sheringham has been important to west ham's sensational start to the premier league season which has seen allardyce's side storm into fourth spot after 17 games, the 60-year-old added he can't be the only to to take credit. allardyce said: of course, teddy has had an affect because every member of staff has to take credit for what we have been doing this season. sheringham has been putting on training sessions for the likes of andy carroll (left) and diafra sakho . carroll has scored three goals in his last three games for the east london club . sheringham spent three years as a player at west ham between 2004 and 2007 .", "y": "sam allardyce believes his west ham strikers are learning well from former frontman teddy sheringham. sheringham has been putting on coaching session for the likes of andy carroll during west ham training. allardyce claims sheringham should take credit for club's form."}, {"x": "grimsby town may not be known for making christmas themed adverts, but the conference club's festive offering certainly rivals promotional clips from the likes of john lewis. the advert features lucky grimsby fan lloyd griffith, who is clearly obsessed with his team, replacing pictures of his girlfriend with cut-outs of mariners striker lenell john-lewis. with the festive period fast approaching, griffith's girlfriend decides to treat her loved one with a truly memorable present underneath the christmas tree. grimsby town superfan lloyd griffiths waits for his beloved players, leaving his girlfriend (right) alone . the christmas clip quickly shows that striker lenell john-lewis is griffith's favourite player . the mariners fan even places john lewis's picture over a photograph of his loved one . his girlfriend looks to be growing tired of the grimsby obsession in the griffith household . set to orphan boy's 'all romance will fail', the clip then sees the grimsby superfan led down the stairs before seeing the victim of his affections, john lewis, sitting beneath the tree with a beaming smile. the pair embrace as they prepare to spend christmas morning together before a messages reads: 'lenell john-lewis. his name is a shop. give someone the christmas they've been dreaming of. merry christmas from everyone at grimsby town'. giffith's will be hoping his team can enjoy a successful christmas with tough fixtures which see the mariners face second-placed macclesfield twice either side of a vist from lincoln on december 28. john lewis will no doubt hoping his christmas cheer can help continue his form in front of goal as the 25-year-old looks to add to his impressive tally of 12 so far this season. griffith's is led down the stair and into the front room for his special christmas surprise . to griffith's delight, grimsby striker john-lewis is sitting underneath the christmas tree . john-lewis, equipped with a festive bow, smiles widely as the surprise is complete . an ecstatic griffith's embraces the object of his festive affections on christmas morning . the alternative christmas advert is complete as grimsby fan griffith gets the gift he'd been dreaming of .", "y": "grimsby town release alternative christmas advert starring striker lenell john-lewis. mariners fan, lloyd griffith, is seen to be obsessed with his team. john-lewis surprises griffith underneath christmas tree."}, {"x": "john terry insists chelsea's strength in depth is the main reason for his side's success so far this season. the blues have strolled through to the champions league last 16 and the capital one cup semi-final while maintaining top spot in the premier league. despite a difficult trip to stoke to come on monday night, terry believes the blues squad is strong enough to cope with any challenge. john terry believes chelsea's strength in depth is the reason for improved results this season . terry has led his side to the capital one cup semi-finals and the champions league last 16 . he told the sunday mirror: 'they probably don't come any tougher than stoke away. but we are doing well and it's important we go into games doing the dogged stuff, putting our bodies on the line. 'the strength in depth of the squad (is the difference'). this season we are winning games that maybe we drew last season. 'we speak among outselves about regrouping and going againg.' terry heaped praise on chelsea's january signing nemanja matic (pictured) the chelsea captain also compared matic to former blues midfielder claude makelele . the chelsea captain, who has been at chelsea since of age of 14, also believes that serbian midfielder nemanja matic has been key to chelsea's good form. matic re-signed for chelsea in january and has been a brilliant foil to the talent and flair of cesc fabregas in the chelsea midfield, drawing comparisons to for blues enforcer claude makelele. terry added: 'you look at the exciting days when the manager first came, and claude makelele was the master in that position where matic plays and matic is very close to that. 'we missed him at newcastle.' jose mourinho's chelsea side face stoke at the britannia on monday night .", "y": "john terry confident chelsea can continue fighting on all four fronts. blues captain believes strength in depth will be key to success this season. terry compares nemanja matic to former team-mate claude makelele. chelsea visit stoke city at the britannia stadium on monday night."}, {"x": "too much pressure has been placed on the shoulders of norwegian youngster martin odegaard, according to former liverpool left-back john arne riise. there has been talk in recent weeks of a big-money move for the stromsgodset attacking midfielder, who has been on a tour of europe's top clubs over the last month. odeegard has trained at liverpool, bayern munich and arsenal among others, while more top clubs have also registered interest in the 16-year-old. martin odegaard's name has been mentioned in the same sentence as many of europe's top clubs . the stromsgodset midfielder has trained with liverpool, arsenal and bayern munich among others . age: 15 (d.o.b. 17/12/98) born: drammen, norway . position: attacking midfielder . club: stromsgodset (2014-) appearances: 24 . goals: 5 . international appearances: 3 . international goals: 0 . and riise, himself a former norwegian international, admits that he feels for odegaard after the pressure that has been put on him. 'i feel a bit sorry for the boy,' riise told dagbladet. 'with anticipation the pressure rises. there is talk of real madrid, bayern munich, barcelona, liverpool and arsenal. it makes people expect a lot. 'but he does seem to have his feet firmly on the ground and it seems like he has a great family around him. even so, it will be tough for him now. people are wary of him and people will look out for him.' odegaard turned 16 last week, and can only now sign his first professional contract. if he does decide to leave his homeland, stromsgodset will be due a compensation package. odegaard was the youngest player to feature in a euro qualifier after making his norway debut vs bulgaria . the promising attacking midfielder has made 25 appearances for the norwegian side since making his debut in april and has scored five goals. he already has three full caps for norway having made his international bow in august. odegaard has been guided in negotiations by his father, hans erik, who was a professional footballer in the norwegian league and is now the assistant manager at mjondalen.", "y": "martin odegaard is a 16-year-old attacking midfielder at stromsgodset. he has been linked with a move to many of europe's top clubs. john arne riise feels sorry for him because of the pressure placed on him. the former liverpool man also commented on his 'great family' who will be able to keep his feet on the ground if he does move away from norway."}, {"x": "former liverpool director of football damien comolli believes his decision to splash out \u00a316million on jordan henderson played a part in his dismissal from the club. comolli, who joined liverpool in 2010, has revealed he was not told why he was sacked in 2012 but that he was 'led to believe' that henderson's arrival at anfield was the main reason for his departure. speaking to the liverpool echo, comolli said: 'when we signed jordan henderson, he got so much criticism, i got so much criticism. liverpool signed england midfielder jordan henderson from sunderland in 2011 for \u00a316million . damien comolli believes henderson's arrival at the club played a part in his dismissal . henderson (centre) has become an integral part of the liverpool squad . henderson (right) has been made vice-captain to steven gerrard (left) 'i was never told why i was sacked but i was led to believe it was because we signed jordan henderson, and the owners were convinced he was not good enough. 'looking at all this, what he was doing for his age, and all due respect to sunderland, he was definitely undervalued by the market. and i\u2019ve been told we overvalued him. even directors at sunderland later said \"you didn\u2019t know what you were doing\".' henderson has gone on to become a key member of brendan rodgers' squad and was named vice-captain of last season's runners-up in september.", "y": "liverpool vice-captain jordan henderson joined the reds in 2011. damien comolli sanctioned the \u00a316million deal to sign henderson. henderson was heavily criticised during his early anfield career."}, {"x": "coco, a reddish-brown pit bull with white markings, went missing from her southern california home on thanksgiving. nearly a month later, she was found and reunited with her owners \u2014 but she was a different color. riverside county animal services officials made the match when they scanned a stray, black dog for an implanted microchip and found she was listed as an 8-month-old reddish-brown pit bull adopted in october from a san jacinto shelter. before and after: coco used to be a reddish-brown pit bull (left) but was dyed black after it was stolen. officials say the deception was to keep its owners from getting the pooch back . 'she actually recognized me when i went in there to verify it was her,' owner heather lowery told nbc los angeles. 'she shakes her whole body as if she were pluto basically, and she did it again today. she jumped right on (me) and took pictures with me.' officials believe coco was stolen and dyed in an act of deception to make it harder for lowry to find her, said riverside county field and shelter deputy director frank corvino. officials believe the dog escaped from the thief's property. 'the dye job is not very good,' corvino said. 'but it would work if someone's looking for their missing, reddish-brown dog.' coco's human, heather lowery, said the pit bull immediately recognized her, although lowery was surprised to discover her new color . animal services spokesman john welsh said coco shouldn't suffer any long-term consequences from the dye. lowry said she was shocked when she learned what had happened to coco. 'i didn't think someone would go as far as to dying a dog's fur to keep them,' she said.", "y": "coco disappeared from her southern california home on thanksgiving. a month later, she was found by animal control officers, but was a completely different color from her usual reddish brown. officials say the black dye was an attempt to deceive the people looking for coco."}, {"x": "a line of sensual lingerie is set to put an end to night-time disorientation. the luminous bra and knicker sets glow in a flourescent green, meaning your parter can always find you if you prefer to keep the lights off, and you'll never have to fumble with a bra strap in the dark again. luminoglow's latest line of pretty lingerie, called aurora, is made from quality stretch crepe chiffon that is said to feel invisible to the wearer. scroll down for video . a piece from the luminoglow collection, which glows in the dark . when the lights are switched off intricate patterns on the bra and knickers glow green in the dark,\u00a0rather than the entire item, subtly highlighting your shape. this is thanks to the fabric's clever high-tech, 'illuminating glow lace.' mother-of-two jan hawley, from australia, founded the firm in 2008. she said: 'wearers of luminoglow lingerie say it indulges their senses and the glow in the dark quality is sheer delight. 'they find ease of browsing and buying this most luxurious and sensual lingerie online especially appealing.' when the lights are on the underwear looks just like normal white lace lingerie, transforming only in the dark. jan hawley founded luminoglow to create pretty underwear that looks good with the lights on and off . each and every piece 'visibly exudes luxury, sensuality and panache', says the limunoglow webiste. the firm state they invests in 'only the finest italian lace and fabrics, which are carefully crafted into exquisite garments that are beautifully soft against the skin. 'nothing is left to chance, with the glow-in-the-dark lace strategically positioned to complement the lingerie and accentuate the body.' jan, a self-confessed visionary with an eye for design and a passion for lingerie, recruited\u00a0andrea monti, an italian with textiles expertise, to come on board with the creation of the pieces. prices start at $65 (\u00a341) for a thong, up to $180 (\u00a3115) for a chemise set. the new collection is available online at www.luminoglow.com. only elements of each piece glow, rather than the entire item, subtly highlighting your shape . it transforms in the dark, when the classy lace design on the front lights up . prices start at $65 (\u00a341) for a thong, up to $180 (\u00a3115) for a chemise set .", "y": "luminoglow lingerie is made from chiffon and 'illuminating glow lace' mother started the firm for underwear that looks good with lights on or off. prices start at $65 (\u00a341) for a thong, up to $180 (\u00a3115) for a chemise set."}, {"x": "seven girls aged between 13 and 14 have fallen pregnant after going on a school trip in bosnia. furious parents are demanding to know why there was such a lack of teacher supervision when the girls, from the town of banja luka, returned from a five-day trip to the capital city. the school had taken 28 girls on the educational outing to sarajevo to visit museums and other historical sitess, but since returning the girls have now reportedly dropped out of lessons. scroll down for video . the 28 schoolgirls were on a trip to the capital of bosnia, sarajevo (pictured), when seven returned pregnant . the case has provoked nationwide discussions about sex education in bosnia, where the number of sexually active girls aged between 13 and 15 has increased significantly. senad mehmedbasic, a gynaecologist from sarajevo said that a growing trend for underage pregnancies in bosnia is worrying. 'that is the trend of today. but we can not continue to allow our children to be educated about sex on the street and not in school,' he added. he added that educational institutes and parents should play a stronger role in providing effective sex education. 'it is obvious that children do not have enough knowledge of health education so they engage in such activities, not knowing the consequences. 'we have to be more direct in the educational system, it must not be allowed that street teaches children about intimate matters, and that they are later slapped by life.' parents of the girls, who are from the town of banja luka (pictured), are demanding to know why the teachers were not providing better supervision on the trip . young girls in bosnia are seeking advice from experts online, the inserba news network has reported. one schoolgirl wrote: 'i would have sex with my boyfriend, even though i'm only 14... but i am afraid i'll be judged.' last year in sarajevo 31 underage girls became pregnant but seven out of 28 girls in one five day period has set something of a record. the national coordinator for reproductive health of the republika srpska, nenad babici, admitted more children in his country are engaging in sexual relations as early as at age of 13 or 14. but he didn't blame the teachers for the school trip pregnancy boom - he said it was down to 'parental neglect'.", "y": "the girls had been on a five-day trip to bosnia's capital city of sarajevo. furious parents demanding to know why there was a lack of supervision. they'd been visiting museums and historical sites but returned expecting. number of sexually active girls between 13 and 15 has increased in area."}, {"x": "not content simply to be known as the most successful parody musician of our time, weird al yankovic is branching out into magic as well. in a new 16-second video posted to youtube, weird al the magnificent appears to levitate a shining orb in the air. scroll down for video . in a new 16-second video posted to youtube, weird al the magnificent appears to levitate a shining orb in the air. all shows the viewer he can't possibly be holding the orb up as he separates his hands . 'behold the mysterious floating orb!' al says before laughing like a madmen and 'oohing' and 'ahhing' at the arcane magic. however he soon reveals the secret behind the mystery. the orb is, in fact, simply the bottom half of a soup ladle with the handle slid up his sleeve for support. the orb is, in fact, simply the bottom half of a soup ladle with the handle slid up his sleeve for support . all says he learned the trick from magician justin willman . 'soup's on,' he says, as he extends the ladle into large pot on the stove. all says he learned the trick from magician justin willman, cnet reports.", "y": "in a new 16-second video posted to youtube, weird al the magnificent appears to levitate a shining orb in the air. says he learned trick from magician justin willman. reveals secret after making the orb magically levitate in his kitchen."}, {"x": "these daredevil performers are putting their lives on the line every day to impress tourists in thailand. fearless crocodile \u2018wrestlers\u2019 put their heads and hands inside the reptiles\u2019 open mouths \u2013 all for visitors who spend \u00a310 to watch the show. in some cases the adrenaline junkies narrowly avoid being snapped by the crocodiles\u2019 powerful jaws, as shown in the below video. a daredevil performer puts his head inside a crocodile's mouth at samphran elephant ground and zoo . workers at the samphran elephant ground & zoo, near bangkok, are shown performing death-defying stunts in the style of krai thong, a legendary thai crocodile hunter. in one scene, a man bravely sticks his head inside a crocodile\u2019s gaping mouth for several seconds before he pulls back with a look of relief on his face. one of his colleagues is shown smiling and waving to the crowd while head his is between the reptile's jagged teeth. the crocodile shows are presented in the style of krai thong, a legendary thai crocodile hunter . along with their heads, the crocodile 'wrestlers' risk their limbs inside the snapping crocs' mouths as well . another man carefully lifts the crocodile\u2019s head and sticks his hand in its mouth, moments before its jaws snap down. the wranglers have been performing the stunts at the zoo on the outskirts of bangkok since it was set up in 1985. the man puts his hand all the way into the crocodile's mouth during one of the twice daily shows . today, the shows take place twice daily at the zoo, one hour west of the thai capital. it is situated on 60 acres of land, where tourists can also pose for photos with captive tigers or ride elephants. visitors can also watch elephant shows with re-enactments of ancient battle scenes in full regalia. in other shows, elephants \u2018dance\u2019 and play football.", "y": "death-defying stunts take place at\u00a0samphran elephant ground & zoo. visitors spend \u00a310 each to watch shows twice a day at bangkok-area zoo. daredevil workers narrowly avoid being snapped by crocs' jaws. tourists can also pose for photos with tigers or ride elephants."}, {"x": "a revolutionary piece of furniture lets you lock yourself away from the world outside (or even just get a moment of peace away from the kids). the orwell sofa is a cabin-like futon that features a roll-down 'blind' letting you cocoon yourself inside. a pair of young designers from barcelona created the so-called private urban fort to 'recapture that intimacy which can sometimes be lost, even within our own homes'. when the rolled-up curtains come down they shut out light and sound . the hybrid futon, created by \u00e1lvaro goula and pablo figuera, can be utilised in a number of ways from daybed to bunker depending on how its features are adapted. the sofa was referred to as 'a piece of furniture somewhere between a sofa, a bed, and a cabin' as it sat curiously in the design studio, before being christened after the famed writer of 1984. 'orwell invites you to rest it in its interior and resuscitate that childhood memory of a cabin,' write goula and figuera on their website. 'that magical, hidden place that all children wished they had.' the private urban fort 'recaptures intimacy which can sometimes be lost, even within our own homes' when the rolled-up curtains come down they not only shut out the light, hiding you from view, but also insulate against sound, for the ultimate private moment of peace. the high back side and large surface area - similar to that of a bed - allows the sofa to be used either sitting or lying down without feeling cramped. the sleek design lets adults who have long outgrown building forts from sofa cushions to indulge in the activity and create private territory in style. for more information on availability the designers can be contacted here. the high back side and large surface area allows the sofa to be used either sitting or lying down . the futon can be utilised in a number of ways depending on how its features are adapted . the bunker-like futon features a roll-down 'blind' letting you cocoon yourself inside . the cover can be easily removed and folded up . a cut-out miniature flat plan of what the finished piece of furniture might resemble . the first ever mock-up drawing of the bunker-like structure .", "y": "orwell sofa is a cabin-like futon that features a roll-down 'blind' roll-down curtains shut out the light and insulate against sound. created by two young designers to 'recapture that intimacy in our homes'"}, {"x": "a man dressed as santa is in custody after shooting two people early sunday morning at a detroit gas station. the unidentified victims - both 29-year-old men - were reportedly recovering after the shooting. officers said the gunman reportedly felt threatened after an argument between himself and the two men at the speedway on east jefferson ave. and i-375. scroll down for video . bad santa: this suspect was arrested after allegedly shooting two people after a . officers said the gunman reportedly felt threatened after an argument between himself and the two men at the speedway on east jefferson ave. and i-375 . detroit police officer adam madera told cbs detroit that the man dressed as santa had reason to believe the situation was going to escalate. 'an individual who was dressed as santa and two other individuals got into some kind of confrontation,; he said. 'two of the individuals went to their vehicle; they believe that santa felt maybe that they were going to get a weapon. he then shot these individuals.' a man dressed as santa is in custody after shooting two people early sunday morning at a detroit gas station. the suspect was then chased from the scene on foot by two off-duty officers. the suspect's name has yet to be released to the public. one victim is said to have non-life threatening injuries. the other remains in critical condition.", "y": "the unidentified victims - both 29-year-old men - were reportedly recovering after the shooting. unidentified suspect chased down by off-duty cops. man in santa suit said he believed he was in danger as argument with two men escalated."}, {"x": "naughty or nice, beware: the elf on the shelf is always watching to report back to santa what kids around the world are up to in the lead-up to christmas. and for the unbelievers, here's definite proof that the cheerful scout elves\u2014who hide while children are awake\u2014 get around the house when nobody is watching. scroll down for video . here's to the unbelievers: a couple of children are confronted with 'proof' that their elf on the shelf really does move when they go to bed . the kids giggle as they see stunning footage of the elf flying over their bed while they slept . the mischievous elf pauses to wink at the camera as he heads out on his way back to the north pole . surveillance footage shows the little elves on the shelf running around christmas trees, messing with presents and even jumping on beds. in one of the videos, mom bobby wilson tells her two kids how she installed a nanny cam in their bedroom to see if their elf would do anything once everyone went to bed. 'last night, when y'all fell asleep, we set up the camera to see if we could catch elf flying around the house and see if he'd do something,' she tells her young son and daughter in a youtube video. 'and guess what, we caught him \u2014 on camera, flying around the house!,' she tells them, as the stunned kids listening in incredulously. here's yet another elf on the shelf pretending to be just another household decoration . but once everyone goes out, he starts to run around the house before heading back to the north pole to report on the family \u00a0and whether they've been naughty or nice . while wilson's children slept, her camera caught the elf jumping up and down their bed and flying around the room. other elves have been caught on surveillance footage running up and down stairs, changing family portraits and even messing with presents. the north pole did not immediately respond to call from dailymail.com seeking comment. this elf is not only mischievous, he's also a bit of a narcissist. here he is caught changing pictures of his host family for some of his own . he flies straight into the picture frame as he gets ready to exchange a third picture of the family for one of his .", "y": "mom bobby wilson wanted to prove to her kids that their elf on the shelf really does move once they go to bed. the kids were stunned to see as a nanny cam caught their scout elf flying around the house on his way back to the north pole. people around the nation report elf on the shelf sightings as more are caught being naughty on surveillance cameras."}, {"x": "former nbc nightly news anchor tom brokaw has announced that his cancer is now in remission. in february the 74-year-old journalism legend said he'd been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, which attacks the bone marrow. but in a note to the nbc news staff he said the future is bright. former nbc nightly news anchor tom brokaw has announced that his cancer is now in remission and he's beginning a drug regime to keep it that way . 'a year ago my future was more uncertain than i cared to acknowledge but now i face the new year with very encouraging news,' he said. he will begin a drug regimen shortly to ensure the cancer stays in remission. brokaw anchored the nbc news program from 1982 to 2004, and remains a special correspondent. in november, he was awarded a presidential medal of freedom. brokaw anchored the nbc news program from 1982 to 2004, and remains a special correspondent . he is also credited with the term 'the greatest generation.' 'i flew home reflecting again on how lucky we are that generation gave us the lives we have today,\" he wrote, nbc reports, \"how my last year was a challenge but i was meeting it in world class hospitals with brilliant physicians, not in a foxhole in the ardennes.\" the note was signed off: 'happy new year all. t bone.'", "y": "brokaw had developed a cancer that attacks the bone marrow. says he will begin a drug regimen shortly to ensure the cancer stays in remission. received the presidential medal of freedom in november."}, {"x": "when a memphis grizzlies intern had his car stolen, the team decided they couldn't let christmas go by without making it up to him. identified as brandon on the team's facebook page, the intern was waiting with veteran guard vince carter in the parking garage when the team surprised him. 'my man had a tough time, he lost his car, somebody stole it,' carter said before surprising brandon. 'everybody chipped in for him for christmas, you know, it's the holiday season of giving. that's what we wanted to do.' the new york daily news reports that the team then surprised him with a brand new nissan bearing a bow. the commercial appeal reports that henderson, an intern in basketball operations, had had his 1993 chrysler new yorker stolen while out listening to musicians at an art gallery. that was one day before thanksgiving, just before the team went on a six-day trip. it was henderson's only means of transportation. griz players teamed up and purchased a new nissan altima, surprising the 24-year-old henderson with the red-bow-covered car friday morning before their loss to the chicago bulls. forward quincy pondexter had been blocking brandon's view before stepping aside to reveal the new car. 'he's trying to hold back the tears right now, but, hey, he should cry,' carter says. also present are players courtney lee, nick calathahes, tony allen and mike conley. brandon hugs the teammates in gratitude as they egg him on to get behind the wheel of his new ride. 'i don\u2019t know how the guys found out,' henderson told reporters. 'i kept it like that because i try to keep stuff that happens at home away from work. it didn\u2019t seem real. it seemed like a dream. it\u2019s like stuff you see on tv. they didn\u2019t have to do it, but it\u2019s a blessing.'", "y": "identified as brandon on the team's facebook page, the intern was waiting with veteran guard vince carter in the parking garage when the team surprised him. car was presented with massive bow on the hood. intern tries to hold back tears as he gets behind the wheel of his new ride."}, {"x": "liverpool and arsenal played 99 minutes of football at anfield but fabio borini lasted just 18 before being sent off. brendan rodgers' side took the lead in the first half through philippe coutinho but mathieu debuchy equalised less than two minutes later. the gunners went ahead courtesy of olivier giroud but martin skrtel levelled the scores in the 97th minute of play. michael oliver sends of liverpool forward fabio borini was sent off just 18 minutes after coming on as a sub . the former roma man was shown a booking in the 90th minute and then again in the 92nd minute . the italian received his first booking after throwing the ball away after a decision went against him . borini was brought on for lazar markovic when the reds were behind but the italian forward lasted just 18 minutes before being sent back to the dressing room. first michael oliver booked the former roma man in the 90th minute after he threw the ball away in anger at one of the linesman's decisions. and in the 92nd minute he was shown a second yellow card for a high challenge on santi cazorla. the spaniard, who was involved in both incidents, was left with a tear in his shirt that exposed both his nipple and the bloody evidence of borini's raking studs. and borini was shown his second booking two minutes later after this challenge on santi cazorla . borini looks away as he realises his actions may have cost liverpool in their vital game . the spaniard's top was torn by borini's challenge, exposing the stud marks... and his nipple . cazorla lifts up his shirt to show the damage done by borini's reckless challenge .", "y": "liverpool and arsenal drew 2-2 at anfield in their premier league clash. mathieu debuchy and olivier giroud scored for the gunners. philippe coutinho and martin skrtel scored for the hosts. substitute fabio borini was sent off just after just 18 minutes of play. michael oliver showed borini two bookings in as many minutes."}, {"x": "joachim low has hinted that he could leave his role as germany manager to return to club management role in the not too distant future. the 54-year-old, who has been in charge of the national side since july 2006, has admitted he is open about his future job prospects. he told kicker: 'i would rule nothing out just now. it's very conceivable of course that at some point i will coach a club team again. why not? joachim low (left) \u00a0looks on after germany's world cup success in brazil and (right) during the tournament . low was jurgen klinsmann's assistant for two years before coming germany manager in july 2006 . 'i've trained myself to think about my future only every two years. as a coach i know that there will be a decision after every tournament. in 2012, the mood was very different from 2010. it changes. 'but there is no curse of the title, as i sometimes read.' low last managed a club side in the 2003-2004 season, spending eight months at fk austrian wien - where he averaged a 50% win percentage. germany are currently second in their european championship qualifying group with seven points, three points behind the leaders poland.", "y": "joachim low has been germany manager for over eight years. the 54-year-old has hinted he will manage a club side in the near future. low was manager of fk austria wien between july 2003 and march 2004. he led germany to world cup glory in brazil last summer."}, {"x": "thierry henry says he wants to manage arsenal one day. he talks of getting his badges and qualifications. in the meantime, he is working for sky. \u2018i have to be able to make sure i have everything on board to be able to go back,\u2019 he says. what, a nice set of exams? why would arsenal appoint a novice to steer them through the difficult task of succeeding arsene wenger? thierry henry may be an arsenal legend but he needs to prove himself as a manager, not a pundit . by joining sky, while doing his coaching badges, henry has weakened his chances of managing his old club . arsene wenger signed the french forward in 1999, but it seems unlikely he will be replaced by henry . we saw what happened at manchester united when sir alex ferguson stepped down and what was needed to replace him: one of europe\u2019s most experienced elite coaches, louis van gaal. how can henry prove arsenal-worthy from his sky studio? jamie carragher talks a good game, too \u2014 but the guys at fenway are not about to ditch brendan rodgers for him, no matter how many badges he has. ultimately, the test is to get out there and do it \u2014 at academy level, youth level, in the lower leagues, as an assistant. a former highbury hero, patrick vieira, is doing just this at manchester city, and if henry was genuinely on the road to being arsenal manager, his first appearance before the sky cameras would involve having a microphone poked up his nose by geoff shreeves. henry is arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer, and has been invited to come back to the club as a coach . wenger has been under pressure this season, but is likely to see out the rest of his contract at arsenal . david moyes showed what can happen when a club legend is not replaced by one of europe's top coaches .", "y": "arsenal legend thierry henry has just joined sky sports as a pundit. henry says he would like to manage his former club one day. but he will not learn enough to succeed arsene wenger from the studio."}, {"x": "newcastle defender steven taylor suffered due to his bravery after heavily colliding with the post during the second-half of the tyne-wear derby at st james' park. the 28-year-old managed to prevent steven fletcher scoring for fierce rivals sunderland with the score locked at 0-0 but clattered into the post and managed to cut his eye lid and cheekbone in the process after the brutal collision. taylor was quickly attended to by the newcastle medical staff before spending seven minutes on the touchline receiving treatment and returned to the pitch to a heroes welcome from the home crowd but couldn't prevent a defeat for the home side. videos scroll down to watch . newcastle defender steven taylor had a nasty collision with the post during the second-half . the incident occurred early in the second-half as the feisty derby game became more stretched. sunderland striker connor wickham managed to clip in a lofted cross from the right in front of the newcastle goal, evading the reach of jak alnwick in goal, leaving taylor the last man. taylor managed to force fletcher's aim past the post but heavily landed and immediately fell to the ground. mike williamson was called to start warming up in order to replace taylor but the local lad was determined to play on but sunderland ran out 1-0 winners with adam johnson's last minute winner. taylor receives attention from the newcastle medical team after the collision cut his eye and cheek . tv replays show the extent of taylor's brave defending as he lunged in front of sunderland's fletcher . taylor bounces back off the post after preventing fletcher from scoring during the tyne-wear derby . both sets of players expressed their concern for taylor's well being but he was luckily back on his feet quickly . fortunately the newcastle medical team quickly attended the nasty cuts on taylor's eye lid and cheekbone . taylor seemed in a lot of pain but was fortunately relatively unhurt after the heavy collision onto the post .", "y": "newcastle's centre back heroically stopped steven fletcher scoring. cut eye lid and cheekbone during collision against the post. the 28-year-old went off for treatment but returned to the pitch to play."}, {"x": "real madrid star cristiano ronaldo has had a giant statue erected in his honour. the portuguese international travelled home to the portuguese island of madeira, where he posed in front of the sculpture with his family. and it is hard to argue with the sentiment, as ronaldo is easily the island's biggest export. there is already a 'cr7' museum in funchal, the city in which he was born. video scroll down to see what local people think of ronaldo's statue . cristiano ronaldo (centre) poses for pictures in front of the recently-erected statue of himself in madeira . ronaldo poses with his son (left) before winking at the camera during the presentation in funchal (right) it was no surprise to see ronaldo make the effort to travel home, where he was pictured hanging out next to the statue with friends and family. the life-size replica of the madrid maestro sees him in his infamous free-kick pose, and large crowds gathered to see the unveiling on sunday. the former manchester united man was at the presentation fresh from real madrid's 2-0 win over san lorenzo in the fifa club world cup final on saturday. there are, and will always be, arguments over whether ronaldo is the best player in the world. he faces stiff competition from lionel messi, of course. in madeira though, one man is head and shoulders above the rest. ronaldo lifts the fifa club world cup after a 2-0 win against san lorenzo in morocco on saturday . the statue is modelled on ronaldo's infamous free-kick pose (seen right, earlier this year) ronaldo looks on during the presentation in his hometown of funchal, on the portuguese island of madeira . video\u00a0ronaldo statue erected in home town .", "y": "cristiano ronaldo was born on the portuguese island of madeira. a statue has been erected of him in the city of funchal, where he grew up. real madrid won 2-0 on saturday night in the fifa club world cup final. ronaldo faces stiff competition from lionel messi in arguments over who is currently the best player in the world."}, {"x": "martin skrtel's defending may have been questionable during liverpool's game against arsenal, but his bravery certainly wasn't. the slovakian, who was beaten in the air by arsenal's makeshift centre back for the gunners' equaliser, was on the wrong end of olivier giroud's boot early in the second half. skrtel needed lengthy treatment on the pitch, but, after being bandaged up by his club's medical staff, decided to carry on. video scroll down for sportsmail's big match stats . martin skrtel feels the full force of olivier giroud's boot early in the second half at anfield . the liverpool defender came back on the pitch after lengthy treatment to score the late equaliser . skrtel was in obvious pain as the blood poured from his head, but the slovakian still played on . and, despite liverpool being down to 10 men, skrtel snatched a stoppage-time goal to earn a point for brendan rodgers' side. completely unmarked from a 96th minute corner, skrtel powered a header into the corner of wojciech szczesny's goal to make it 2-2. giroud is immediately apologetic after his stray boot caught the liverpool defender on the head . skrtel was treated on the pitch for six minutes, before continuing with the game and scoring late on . the slovakian defender celebrates his last-minute goal to frustrate the 11 men of arsenal at anfield . skrtel's last-gasp goal earned liverpool a deserved point, and completed his action-packed performance .", "y": "martin skrtel received lengthy treatment after being kicked in the head. liverpool defender was caught by olivier giroud's boot. skrtel was treated on the pitch before continuing wearing black bandage. he grabs stoppage-time equaliser with bullet header from a corner."}, {"x": "liverpool's stadium announcer was forced to plead with fans at anfield to stop using a whistle during their clash with arsenal on sunday. the demand came just four days after their clash at bournemouth ended in controversy when the championship team\u2019s captain tommy elphick stopped in his tracks when he heard a whistle from the crowd. elphick was closing down philippe coutinho before stopping and raising his hand, believing referee mark clattenburg had blown his whistle. mathieu debuchy levelled the scores at 1-1 on the stroke of half time at anfield on sunday . the stadium announcer at anfield pleaded with the crowd to not blow whistles during play . after the incident, it emerged that the whistle was blown by a supporter, rather than the man in the middle clattenburg. on sunday, fourth official chris pawson asked for the request at half-time, just moments after matheiu debuchy had equalised, at anfield after a referee\u2019s whistle was heard in the crowd. using a whistle is against stadium regulations and can result in a ban, but it was unclear which part of the stadium the whistle was heard from. there was controversy in liverpool's last game, when bournemouth's tommy elphick (left) stopped during play when he heard a whistle from the crowd - and the reds went on to score .", "y": "on wednesday, liverpool scored after bournemouth's tommy elphick stopped after hearing a whistle from the crowd. the stadium announcer at anfield pleaded with the crowd on sunday to stop using whistles during the game. it is against stadium regulations and can result in a ban."}, {"x": "ac milan forward jeremy menez produced an outrageous piece of skill to break the deadlock in the rossoneri's clash with roma, only to see the linesman's flag rule his effort out. the flag had already gone up before the frenchman had even begun his pivot, but fans were still wowed as menez defied logic to find then net from the tightest of angles. the 27-year-old was enduring a frustrating night after being very isolated up front, especially after the dismissal of pablo armero, but he showed his class, even if it was all meaningless. jeremy menez races through and rounds the 'keeper as the linesman's flag is raised for offside . as the ball reaches the byline, he turns and uses the outside of his boot to spin the ball back towards goal . menez looks on as his audacious effort spins back towards the line, now aware he has been flagged offside . the ball heads away from goal before spinning back due to the slice menez put on his effort . it just creeps over the line to complete the skill, but the offside flag meant it counted for nothing . menez, who moved to milan in the summer after being deemed surplus to requirements at paris saint-germain, showed the san siro what he could do in september, with an astounding back-heeled goal against parma in a thrilling 5-4 victory. with eight goals already, menez has enjoyed a new lease of life after falling out of favour in the french capital. and fans will be hoping that with such a repertoire of skills, menez can help the fallen giant get back to challenging at the summit of italian football.", "y": "jeremy menez flicked the ball as he reached the byline after racing through. the incredible goal was in vain, as he'd already been flagged offside. milan held out for a 0-0 draw despite having pablo armero sent-off. as a result, milan missed the opportunity to move into the serie a top three."}, {"x": "it seems increasingly likely that frank lampard will play a major and far-reaching part in manchester city\u2019s title campaign this season. the game against crystal palace looked won when he was introduced on saturday, yet it was still lampard\u2019s interception that started the move for the third goal, putting the contest beyond reach. as every positive contribution he makes must feel like a dagger at stamford bridge, jose mourinho has been driven to defend his sale. video scroll down to see manuel pellegrini on the future of frank lampard . frank lampard has already played a crucial role in manchester city's best moments this season . chelsea's all-time top goalscorer is happy to be part of a rotation system, and has proved a great signing . jose mourinho denies that lampard could still function in his squad, but his defence is not convincing . \u2018we made the right decision,\u2019 he insisted. \u2018cesc fabregas and nemanja matic are the next 10 years of the club. the project is to prepare for 10 years, not next year. 'didier drogba is a striker, coming to help and support the strikers. john terry is the best defender in england, so it doesn\u2019t matter how old he is. a big player like frank would stop the development of the other guys.\u2019 lampard has proved useful at city, both on the pitch and in helping young players develop . the former england midfielder was again involved in a city goal this weekend, once the game was won . this makes no sense. for a start, matic is 26, while fabregas will be 28 in may \u2014 they are not going to do 10 years in the first team at chelsea. equally, lampard, used exactly as he is at manchester city, as an impact substitute and occasional starter in a system of rotation, would not have harmed development in the least. indeed, as everybody at city cannot stop talking about his professionalism and worth as a role model to the youth and academy players, quite the opposite.", "y": "frank lampard was influential off the bench again this weekend. the former chelsea star has proved an important manchester city signing. as part of a rotation system he would have helped chelsea's title push."}, {"x": "an 11-year-old texas girl was arrested over the weekend for stabbing her own mother nine times in the head, neck and shoulder as the woman slept. while the unnamed minor is currently in a juvenile center, 41-year-old toshia edmonson, a single mother of two, is in a serious but stable condition in a dallas hospital. the girl told police she that she attacked her mother as she was 'so, so angry and frustrated with her.' officers say she was upset that she had to be home at 11.45pm on friday. scroll down for video . horror: an 11-year-old girl was arrested for allegedly stabbing her mother nine times at this apartment block in dallas, texas . according to a police report, the girl said that edmonson pushed her into a sofa and told her that she was going to 'give her away.' the girl then waited for her mother to go to sleep, got a knife from the kitchen, went to her bedroom and stabbed her nine times, as reported by cbs 11. the report stated that edmonson's other child, a younger boy, told police that his mother woke up screaming and shouting her daughter's name. edmonson was eventually able to get the knife out of the 11-year-old's hand and fall on top of her to stop the attack, according to reports. the horrific incident happened at the providence at village fair apartments in dallas. shock: family friend ben ferrell said the attack was 'just devastating' and 'totally out of character' the boy discovered both his mother and sister covered in blood and ran out into the hallway. a neighbor then called 911 at around 4.11am. 'it's family violence. that's all i can say,' police spokeswoman monica cordova said. 'this was just devastating like i said, totally out of character for this to happen because the kids are just lovely kids, well mannered, and she just loves them to death,' family friend ben ferrell told cbs. 'they're a great family,' he added. while authorities did not confirm the relationship between the girl and the woman but family friends confirmed to news 8 that edmonson was the girl's mother. the girl has been charged with family violence aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. scene: the horrific incident happened at the providence at village fair apartments in dallas .", "y": "mother of two, toshia edmonson, 41, in serious but stable condition in a dallas hospital. her daughter, 11, allegedly stabbed her nine times as she was angry she had to be home. girl reportedly waited for her mother to go to sleep then attacked with a kitchen knife, before woman could fend her off."}, {"x": "a 13-year-old california boy stopped a kidnapper in his tracks as he tried to take off with his four-year-old sister, deputies said saturday. abc reports earl williams, 61, walked past the fence of a lancaster home and into the yard where the little girl was. he asked her what her name was, picked her up and tried to walk away, before her older brother grabbed williams by the arm and yelled for someone to call police. kidnapping: a 13-year-old california boy stopped a kidnapper who had walked past the fence of his lancaster home and tried to take off with his 4-year-old sister . 'he was definitely quick on his feet. he's very responsible for his family and obviously his 4-year-old sister. so at this point, he is our hero for today,' said los angeles county sheriff's deputy\u00a0mighuel ruiz. neighbors found lancaster deputies patrolling nearby and led them to williams. he was charged with kidnapping and is being held on $100,000 bail. 'it's a kidnapping charge,' said sgt eric metten. 'not attempted - because he actually picked her up and walked away with her.' a neighbor saw williams walking through the neighborhood talking to himself before trying to kidnap the girl. 'he was just calling me, \"hey, come here. come here,\" said jasmine watts. 'i don't know this guy, never seen him before.' 'he was already talking to himself when me and my son came outside,' watts added. 'so i'm just like, \"okay, this is really weird.\"' the girl emerged from the incident unharmed, police said. 'just startled, very scared,' said deputy amber leist.", "y": "earl williams, 61, entered the yard of a lancaster home. the man asked a four-year-old girl her name before trying to take her away. he was stopped by her 13-year-old brother, who grabbed his arm and yelled for neighbors to call police. another resident said she saw the man earlier talking to himself and asking her to come over to him."}, {"x": "americans drink more in the winter, a study has revealed. from december to march, most enjoy a generous tipple at least five days a week. typically the season starts on the first friday of advent. it ends with a heavy two-day marathon on st patricks day weekend. revealed: americans drink more between december and march according to a new breathalyzer app . the results emerged in a study by bactrack breathlyzer - an app that lets people monitor their blood alcohol content levels. analyzing the anonymous data from all its users, the firm compiled a graph showing when most people had a blood alcohol content level of more than 0.06 per cent - the scientific definition of slurring-your-words drunk. let the drinks flow at christmas: more than five days a week are spent drinking in winter, the study showed . this year, valentine's day fell on a wednesday - but that didn't hold back the hordes of people treating themselves to a hump day beverage. other days of intense drinking in the past 12 months fell on december 6 and 7 - with an average bac of 0.088 per cent - and new year's eve, with a 0.094 per cent bac average. january 18 and 19, january 25, and march 7 and 8 when the other days that saw the heaviest drinking. the rest of the year, americans rarely drank as much, and never as often - only pouring a tipple a maximum of three days a week.", "y": "data from a breathalyzer app shows users are 'more drunk' in the winter. it tracks when the most americans have blood alcohol count higher than 0.06 per cent - the scientific definition of slurring-your-words drunk. valentine's day, st patrick's day and superbowl sunday are highest."}, {"x": "a typical christmas shopping list usually consists of toys, electronics, gift cards, etc. but now, some women are adding positive pregnancy tests to their list -- and checking it twice. women across the country are selling and buying positive pregnancy tests on craigslist. one post from claremore, oklahoma offered a positive pregnancy test for $20. the advertisement stated: 'i have positive pregnancy test for those of you who need a little help holding onto your man through the holidays, shoot me a message for $20 each.' scroll down for video . lock: this ad from lake charles, louisiana advertises the positive test as a way to 'lock that new man down' responsibility: in a new jersey add, one seller refuses to take any responsibility for the test after it's sold . keep: a number of the pregnancy test advertisements offer the test as a way to 'keep' a significant other . posts from kansas, california, new york, texas, and others have advertised the tests as a great prank or a way to 'keep your man,' while some ads clearly state that the buyer doesn't care what is done with the false test. many of the tests range in price, some are being sold for $15 and others for $50. a kansas police officer, gary mason, explained to kctv\u00a0how the false test could be used negatively. price: the average cost \u00a0of the tests are $20 with prices going up from there . false: gary mason, a kansas police officer, said that if someone used the false test for misrepresentation, that could be a 'level of blackmail' 'for example, if a married man is having an affair and he tried to break it off with the girl, and she became upset and decided to present this fake pregnancy test and demand money, otherwise she would tell the spouse,' mason said. 'that would be a level of blackmail.' those who buy the test could face charges including libel, emotional stress, or misrepresentation, according to fox23. if the case escalated, those fooled by the fake test could even press fraud charges. more and more the saying is becoming true, one really can buy anything on the internet.", "y": "the latest 'must-have' on craigslist looks to be positive pregnancy tests. people are peddling positive pregnancy tests across the nation for pranks and to 'keep your man' the average cost of the tests are $20 with prices increasing from there."}, {"x": "people who often text with their thumbs may experience an abnormal thickening of the tendons in their hand leading to tendinitis, according to a new study from the american journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. the study also discovered that, even when using thumbs, the majority of people tended to put more stress on the thumb of their dominant hand. overuse injuries of such small tendons have received almost no study in the past, the paper noted. people who often text with their thumbs may experience an abnormal thickening of the tendons in their hand leading to tendinitis, according to a new study . as the wall street journal reports, the researchers used 149 people in turkey from ages 18 to 40 for their study. participants were ranked by their texting style and frequency. tendon thickness was recorded in ultrasound images showing the length through the carpal tunnel to the thumb's tip. for those who texted frequently, the dominant side's tendon was much thicker. tendon thickness was recorded in ultrasound images showing the length through the carpal tunnel to the thumb's tip . thickness increased for those who sent the most texts. those who texted the most reported having greater thumb pain in their dominant texting hand compared to people who rarely sent text messages. infrequent texters sent an average of just 50 messages in a month while frequent texters may write as many as 1,209.", "y": "study done by the american journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation used 149 participants ages 18 to 40. researchers examined tendons on those who text only with their thumbs and found them to thicken with text frequency. abnormal thickening can lead to joint pain later in life."}, {"x": "a pair of brothers have escaped up to seven years jail after they were accused of glassing and punching a restaurant owner in bali. scott and tim o'hehir, from perth, are expected to touchdown in australia on monday after charges laid against them were dropped by restaurant owner wayan mudipa on the indonesian party island. mr wayan alleged he had caught the brothers urinating on his religious shrine in the first week of their three-week holiday, 9news\u00a0reported. scroll down for video . scott (left) and tim o'hehir, from perth, had assault charges laid against them dropped by restaurant owner wayan mudipa . the owner of apa kabar restaurant, in north kuta, said the brothers then attacked him. mr wayan claimed scott, 32, punched him while tim, 27, hit him over the head with a glass bottle. the pair then ran away but were later arrested and held in custody over the weekend. police said the brothers had consumed alcohol when the incident took place, 7news reported. mr wayan (pictured) alleged he had caught the brothers urinating on his religious shrine in the first week of their three-week holiday . it was alleged one of the brothers punched the man and the other glassed him with a beer bottle . 'i want to apologise to mr wayan on behalf of myself and my brother,' scott said. 'i would also like to apologise to mr wayan's family, the island of bali and the entire indonesian archipelago for the trouble that we've caused.' scott and tim were released from jail overnight on sunday after they reached an agreement with mr mudipa, according to 9news. the elder o'hehir is a director of a perth-based human resources company called checkside, while the younger o'hehir is a dentist who works in singapore, the west australian reported. the brothers are now on their way from bali after they reached an agreement with the north kuta restaurant owner . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "tim and scott o'hehir were released from jail overnight on sunday in bali. the perth brothers had been accused of assaulting a local restaurateur. wayan mudipa alleged he found the pair urinating on his personal shrine. he claims scott, 32, punched him while tim, 27, glassed him on the head."}, {"x": "a man dressed in a santa costume has been charged with serious offences after two home-made bombs exploded in bendigo, victoria on saturday night. the 24-year-old maiden gully man, who handed himself into police on sunday afternoon, has been charged with eight offences including reckless conduct endangering life, manufacture explosive substance, criminal damage and cause explosion likely to endanger life. police allege that three explosive devices were found after two exploded on saturday night. parts of the cbd were also cordoned off earlier today as police, a bomb disposal unit and arson chemist removed a third, undetonated bomb. scroll down for video . police have charged a 24-year-old man after two bombs exploded in bendigo, victoria on saturday night . no injuries have been reported as a result of the explosions and the man has been bailed to appear at bendigo magistrates court on december 23. investigating officers earlier launched an appeal for a group of people dressed in santa costumes, who were in the area that the bombs exploded in last night to come forward. a police spokesperson confirmed to daily mail australia that the 24-year-old man was only person in that group who was involved in the incident. the streets in bendigo are now open after the bomb disposal unit cleared the scene, however an arson chemist remained to assess the situation. an undetonated third bomb was removed by police, a bomb disposal unit and arson chemist on sunday . residents alerted the police to the bombs after they heard loud bangs in the area about 10pm last night. police found the explosive devices in a bag at around 2am in a laneway in hargreaves street. speaking to 9news, detective sergeant steve rainey described it as a 'moronic' saturday night prank. 'it could have had catastrophic effects for anyone,' he said. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "the bombs exploded in bendigo, victoria on saturday night. an undetonated third bomb was removed by police, a bomb disposal unit and arson chemist on sunday. a 24-year-old man has been\u00a0charged over the incident after handing himself in to police. earlier, investigators\u00a0announced they were searching for a group dressed in santa costumes which the 24-year-old had been a part of."}, {"x": "in these incredible pictures soldiers are seen leaping 10,000ft with their daredevil dogs in tandem parachute jumps. one four-legged recruit joined special forces troops on a parachute freefall into one of europe's biggest military training exercises in norway. the explosives sniffing dog, a member of austria's version of the sas, took part in operation cold response along with british special forces and royal marines assault teams. securely strapped to his handler and with a muzzle to stop him damaging his mouth on landing, he plunged 10,000ft from a transporter plane over narvik. scroll down for video . one four-legged recruit has already joined special forces troops on a parachute jump into one of europe's biggest military training exercises in norway . the spanish army has introduced the first tandem flight for dogs and handlers in the world . until now, army dog trainers have had to go through specialist training in order to make the jump with their canine partners. but the spanish army has recently introduced the world's first tandem parachute for dog and handler. in new trials at a drop zone in santorcaz, spain, both dogs and handlers have been safely delivered to the ground by the professional parachutist. a dog specialised in sniffing out explosives was able to leap out of the plane with its owner and a soldier from the parachute regiment in the first jump. and in the second jump another dog called jimy, specialised in tracking and attacking on command, made the leap. spanish army spokesman raul ramon, 45, said: 'both dogs were belgian shepherds. the jump was made from a height of 10,000 feet and the tests proved that both dogs and handler can work properly after the freefall.' in freefall, the sniffer dog calmly takes in the view as they both hurtle towards the ground on their assignment . until now, army dog trainers have had to go through specialist parachute training in order to jump 10,000ft from planes with their canine partners . the new system introduced by the spanish military involves an experienced parachute regiment officer jumping with the army dog handler and his dog .", "y": "incredible pictures show soldiers leaping 10,000ft from planes with dogs. one four-legged recruit joined troops on a military exercise in norway. spanish army has now introduced first tandem flight for dog and handler. two belgian shepherds have successfully made the 10,000ft jump."}, {"x": "ms kenny was fined $1200 and disqualified from driving for 11 months after recording a blood alcohol reading of 0.23 per cent while driving in november . the daughter of former olympian lisa curry and former ironman grant kenny, was caught driving while more than four times over the legal alcohol level, a court has heard. jaimi lee kenny was found to have a blood alcohol reading of 0.23 per cent when she was stopped by police on the sunshine motorway at mountain creek on november 29. the 27-year-old appeared at maroochydore magistrates court on thursday, where she was fined $1200 and disqualified from holding or obtaining a license for 11 months, the courier mail reports. the sentence is likely to impact on ms kenny's job, according to her lawyer chelsea emery, which involves privately taking care of and driving around children. ms kenny told police that she had been drinking since 8:30 that morning, prosecutor sergeant leonie scott said. 'the defendant further stated she wasn't sure but she drank up to 16 stubbies of strongbow cider,' ms scott said, according to the courier mail. the daughter of former olympian lisa curry (left) and former ironman grant kenny (centre) told police that she had been drinking since 8.30am and could have drank 'up to 16 stubbies' of cider prior to be pulled over . 'the defendant admitted to police that she had an alcohol problem and that she sought help in relation to this.' ms emery told the court that ms kenny had suffered from anxiety since the age of 14 and had contacted her psychiatrist prior to being stopped by police. she said that ms kenny had begun drinking to 'self-medicate' when a relationship of hers failed two years ago. 'but it is a problem that she recognises and she has some insight in relation to as she was obviously extremely co-operative with police and very open and honest about that,' ms emery said. the court heard that ms kenny (left, pictured with her parents in 2008) had begun drinking to 'self-medicate' when a relationship of hers failed two years ago .", "y": "ms kenny recorded\u00a0a blood alcohol reading of 0.23 per cent while driving on november 29. the private nanny was fined $1200 and disqualified from driving for 11 months on thursday. she told police that she had been drinking since 8.30am and could have drank 'up to 16 stubbies' of cider prior to being pulled over. her lawyer told the court that\u00a0ms kenny had begun drinking to 'self-medicate' when a relationship of hers failed two years ago."}, {"x": "reality tv star jack tweed is alleged to have harassed his ex-girlfriend, the glamour model and former big brother contestant chanelle hayes. the 27-year-old, who was left a widower when wife jade goody died from cancer in 2009, faces charges of assault, criminal damage and threatening behaviour with intent to cause fear of violence. he is also facing a charge of using threatening behaviour to cause harassment, which relates to miss hayes, 27. scroll down for video . jack tweed\u00a0is alleged to have harassed his ex-girlfriend, the glamour model and former big brother contestant chanelle hayes (right) officers were called to a branch of mcdonald's in chelmsford, essex, at 4am in october. tweed, 27, has now been charged and bailed until next month, when he will appear before chelmsford magistrates, reports the sun on sunday. he denied the charges when contacted by mailonline. chanelle and jack, a club promoter, have had a rocky romance and she previously claimed they both can't live with each other or without each other. chanelle was dating former middlesborough footballer matthew bates back in 2010 when she got pregnant with their child. officers were called to a branch of mcdonald's in chelmsford, essex, at 4am on october 9 . jade goody and jack tweed: the former big brother contestant died from cancer in 2009, aged just 27 . the two are now no longer in contact and chanelle then moved on to jack, dating during her pregnancy and splitting just three weeks before son blakeley's birth, before later reuniting. one of the reasons for their rocky romance was the grief jack was still experiencing over his late wife jade goody, who died in 2009 following a cancer battle. at one point it all became too much for chanelle who tweeted: 'absololutely f**king sick of living up to a ghost and never coming close. what's been the point to my last three years of my life then?!' the two finally appeared to call it quits after jack appeared on the jeremy kyle show last may, talking about his late wife. miss hayes' representative refused to comment. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "the 27-year-old faces four charges arising from incident in mcdonalds. he was left a widower when wife jade goody died from cancer in 2009. one of the charges is using threatening behaviour to cause harassment, which relates to miss hayes, 27."}, {"x": "everyone loves a good prank. that is, everyone but the one being pranked -- or the 'prankee.' the latest prank video posted by averagebrotv\u00a0was no different. in the video 'peeking into bathroom stalls prank!' a girl uses a creepy-looking, male mannequin head (with a curly wig on it) to scare women in a bathroom stall. the women in the neighboring stall would unsuspectingly use the bathroom, and the prankster would slide the mannequin head over or under the stall. scroll down for video . creepy:\u00a0averagebrotv posted a hilarious prank video using a creepy-looking, male mannequin head to scare women in a bathroom stall . video: in the video 'peeking into bathroom stalls prank!' \u00a0a girl uses a creepy-looking, male mannequin head (with a curly wig on it) to scare women in a bathroom stall . screams:\u00a0though no harm was done, almost every prankee in the video would deliver blood-curdling screams at the sight of the mannequin head calming down only after the prankster yelled 'it's a joke!' though no harm was done, almost every prankee in the video would deliver blood-curdling screams at the sight of the mannequin head calming down only after the prankster yelled 'it's a joke!' after being assured that they weren't in any danger, most of the women laughed. most of them. at the end of the video, the prankster slipped the mannequin head into the neighboring stall once more. but this time, the prankee grabs the wig off the mannequin head and throws it across the stall. when the prankster informs the woman that it's all a joke, the woman angrily yells 'f*ck your joke!' for more videos, please go to youtube . wig: one scared woman pulled the wig off of the mannequin head before yelling 'f*ck your joke!' most women in the prank proved to be good sports, but averagebrotv also posted a video of the prank being performed in a men's bathroom -- the men weren't so forgiving. in the men's prank video, the men never laughed, only yelled profanities and threatened the prankster. one man even approached the prankster with a gun, threatening him, asking 'is it funny now?'", "y": "averagebrotv posted a hilarious prank video using a creepy-looking, male mannequin head to scare women in a bathroom stall. most of the women delivered blood-curdling screams before realizing it is only a prank. one woman was so afraid that she attacked the mannequin head. in the male version of the prank video, the men were not so forgiving; they yelled profanities and threatened the prankster."}, {"x": "james houghton, 19, (pictured) was at leeds festival when he collapsed and died after taking ecstasy tablets . a former school prefect with a 'fabulous mind' died of an\u00a0ecstasy\u00a0overdose at a music festival last year, an inquest has heard. james houghton, 19, from hartlepool, county durham, had travelled to leeds festival with a group of friends\u00a0in\u00a0august last year - just a month before he was due to start studying history at manchester university. the student was seen stumbling while waiting to watch eminem at the\u00a0festival at\u00a0bramham park, wetherby, west yorkshire, before he left the crowd and suffered a\u00a0seizure near a burger van. after being rushed to the festival site's medical centre by ambulance, he\u00a0went\u00a0into cardiac arrest - and despite attempts to revive him, mr houghton was\u00a0pronounced dead at 11.30pm on sunday august 25. friends of the teenager told security\u00a0staff\u00a0that he had taken three ecstasy tablets. dr lisa barker, a consultant histopathologist at st james's hospital in leeds said that results of toxicology reports showed mr houghton had\u00a0taken a fatal level of ecstasy. dr barker told an inquest into his death that there were also traces of\u00a0amphetamine and cocaine in his system. she said high levels of ecstasy can cause convulsions and cardiac\u00a0arrhythmia - where the heart beats abnormally. west\u00a0yorkshire\u00a0coroner david hinchliff recorded a verdict that\u00a0mr houghton's death was drug related, . after being rushed to leeds festival (pictured) site medical centre by ambulance, mr houghton went into cardiac arrest and despite attempts to revive him was pronounced dead at 11.30pm on sunday august 25 . he said: 'there is no doubt at all that he either had\u00a0drugs with him, or will have acquired some while he was there and he had been\u00a0known to be consuming recreational drugs over the course of that weekend.' mr houghton's mother paula said in a statement: 'he had a\u00a0fabulous\u00a0mind and cared passionately about his friends and family.'", "y": "james houghton, 19, had travelled with a group of friends to music festival. he was seen stumbling while watching eminem before suffering a seizure. suffered cardiac arrest and despite attempts to revive him died that night. friends of mr houghton told staff he had taken three ecstasy tablets. inquest heard he took 'fatal level' and had traces of other drugs in system."}, {"x": "an invitation to a christmas eve slumber party with the victoria's secret girls would be many people's idea of the perfect gift. and so, as a festive treat, seven of the lingerie brand's angels have given classic poem 'twas the night before christmas' a cute twist. dressed in printed pyjamas (it's a christmas miracle that anyone can make flannelette look good, but these pros manage it) the models take it in turn to read lines from the poem in a new short film featuring feelgood christmas card designs. the victoria's secret angels star in a new film featuring classic christmas poem the night before christmas . some of the words have been adapted to suit the glamorous group, which includes lily aldridge, 29, alessandra ambrosio, 33, adriana lima, 33, behati prinsloo, 25,\u00a0candice swanepoel, 26, doutzen kroes, 29 and karli kloss, 22. instead of stockings, the women have hung 'lingerie' with care 'in hopes all the angels soon will be there'. and the names of the famous reindeer have been replaced with doutzen, candice, karli, lily, behati, ally (alessandra) and adriana. dressed in printed pyjamas the models, including karli kloss, take it in turn to read lines from the poem . it's a christmas miracle that anyone can make flannelette look good, but it's all in a days work for professional poseurs lily aldridge (left) and alessandra ambrosio (right) the poem, whose full title is 'a visit from st. nicholas', was written by american clement clarke moore in 1823 and is still one of the most popular festive readings at celebrations around the world. in the film the girls take it in turn to read whilst curled up in velvet armchairs as well as creeping around the cartoon house chomping on santa's cookies and delivering presents, before finishing by blowing kisses to the camera and declaring: 'happy holidays to all, and to all a goodnight.' south african blonde candice swanepoel is seen opening branded gifts on a four-poster bed . american lily and dutch doutzen kroes are seen snoozing as they wait for father christmas to arrive . adriana lima (left) and alessandra (right) on the catwalk at the victoria's secret show in london .", "y": "seven 'angels' star in a new video wearing pyjamas and onesies. the women take it in turns to read out lines from the christmas classic. video designed to look like a cute christmas card. poem first published in 1823 but remains a festive favourite. scroll down for video."}, {"x": "a family of four, including two young boys, have keen killed in a shooting at a home in the northern illinois city of rockford. martia flint, 24, her sons tyrone smith iii, 6, and four-year-old tobias k. smith, and her boyfriend demontae rhodes, also 24, were found dead with gunshot wounds inside a red-brick duplex late saturday night. deputy chief patrick hoey said neighbors reported hearing pounding on a door and someone forcing it open before hearing gunshots. he said police have no known motive. the property where a family of four, including two young boys, were found dead with gunshot wounds . the victims were pronounced dead by rockford fire department paramedics after being found inside the home, the rockford register star reported. ms flint's grandmother, jesse parham, told the newspaper her granddaughter was a good mother and she and mr rhodes took great care of the boys. 'she worked hard, and she took care of her kids,' ms parham said. 'she really did.' autopsies are scheduled for monday, according to winnebago county chief deputy coroner william hintz. the deaths brought the number of homicides in rockford to 17 in 2014, according to the newspaper's database. there were 22 homicides in rockford last year and 14 in 2012.", "y": "martia flint, 24, her sons tyrone smith iii, 6, tobias k. smith, 4, and boyfriend demontae rhodes, also 24, were found with gunshot wounds. neighbors reported pounding on a door and someone forcing it open. but police say they still have no known motive for the killings in rockford."}, {"x": "detroit lions head coach jim caldwell was coy about whether calvin johnson will suit up at wembley. the all-pro receiver has been out with an injury to his right ankle for three weeks but has featured in both practice sessions since the lions landed in england. \u2018i thought he did a pretty good job. we\u2019ll see where he is today,\u2019 caldwell said. detroit lions head coach jim caldwell was coy about whether calvin johnson will be ready for wembley . caldwell said johnson had been doing 'a pretty good job' in their recent training sessions . the lions\u2019 offense has been hit by a raft of injuries with running back reggie bush also struggling with an ankle injury. and three tight ends are also struggling with joseph fauria (ankle), eric ebron (hamstring) and brandon pettigrew (undisclosed) all doubts. \u2018it just depends on what happens here in the next day or so. brandon is the big question mark, 48 hours can make a tremendous difference,\u2019 caldwell said. he rated fauria and ebron as having \u2018a very slim chance\u2019 of playing against the atlanta falcons. johnson, who is recovering from an ankle injury, throws the ball during training at their hotel in bagshot . eric ebron (right), seen here chatting to johnson, is also an injury doubt due to a hamstring problem . the cordial caldwell was once again complimentary of the lions base camp at pennyhill park, saying the trip to england resembled a training camp atmosphere. \u2018a lot of our guys will be sad to leave. it\u2019s been a great week. the way things were organised. very few difficulties, if any. \u2018our guys have been able to focus. the last couple days of practice our guys have been sharp.\u2019 \u2018the guys have hung around one another. working together. ordinarily a lot of these guys are married and have families. this particular setting allowed those guys to spend some time together and has fostered some cohesion.\u2019", "y": "calvin johnson has been struggling with an injury to his right ankle. megatron trained for the past two days after missing lions\u2019 last two games. 'we\u2019ll see where he is today,\u2019 said head coach jim caldwell. \u2018caldwell rated tight end brandon pettigrew as a \u2018big question mark\u2019 the lions play atlanta falcons at wembley on sunday."}, {"x": "former everton goalkeeper neville southall has criticised liverpool's simon mignolet by stating the belgium shot stopper's handling 'isn't the best'. southall joked that mignolet is among his current top 20 premier league goalkeepers but added he did not feature high up on his list. writing in his paddy power blog, southall said: 'all i can say about simon mignolet is he's definitely in my top 20 of premier league goalkeepers. video scroll down to watch simon mignolet: 'it's a big step forward' (archive) liverpool goalkeeper simon mignolet has been criticised by former everton custodian neville southall . southall does not believe mignolet is capable of following in the footsteps of bruce grobbelaar and pepe reina . 'and trust me, he doesn't feature very high on it. when they first bought him, i was surprised. 'when you think of the great liverpool goalkeepers tommy lawrence, ray clemence, bruce grobbelaar, pepe reina - he never struck me as a player capable of hitting those standards. 'his shot-stopping is good, his distribution is decent, but he isn't the best on crosses.' southall believes the current standard of goalkeepers in the premier league is 'poor'. he added: 'hugo lloris is world class, but after that, i'm not convinced. 'david de gea has come on a tonne and could enter that world class bracket in time and thibaut courtois at chelsea looks like the real deal, but being world class comes from concentration and long term consistency.' david de gea and hugo lloris are among the three best goalkeepers in the league, according to southall .", "y": "neville southall was 'surprised' by liverpool's decision to sign simon mignolet from sunderland in june 2013. the former everton goalkeeper questioned mignolet's handling. southall believes hugo lloris is the only world class keeper in england."}, {"x": "a tennessee man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault saturday after injuring his life partner by driving with him on the hood of his 2012 mercedes benz, authorities say. michael counce, 52, and his life partner bobby kelley, 33, got into an argument during dinner at a restaurant in memphis, according to myfoxmemphis. following the argument, counce allegedly got into his silver mercedes and backed out of a private driveway. assault: michael counce, 52,\u00a0was arrested and charged with aggravated assault saturday after injuring his life partner by driving down the streetwith him on the hood of his 2012 mercedes benz . witnesses on the scene told wmc action news\u00a0that kelley ran up to the mercedes to get counce's attention, at which point counce stopped briefly then continued moving forward. kelley jumped on the hood of the car and counce took off driving approximately 250 feet with his partner hanging on to the hood, until kelley fell to the ground, police say. the victim was taken to regional medical center where he was listed in critical condition. myfox reports that he was treated for facial lacerations, possible internal head injuries, and a possible broken jaw. victim: bobby kelley, 33, (photographed)\u00a0was taken to regional medical center where he was listed in critical condition and treated for facial lacerations, possible internal head injuries, and a possible broken jaw . jumped: counce backed out of a private driveway (photographed) as kelley approached his vehicle, when kelley jumped on to the hood of the car, counce aggressively drove down the street . witness:\u00a0jennifer littlejohn (photographed), a witness on the scene, said that counce told her he did what he did because kelley got on his nerves . counce, who has had multiple orders of protection filed against him in the state, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. jennifer littlejohn, a witness on the scene, told wmc that, after the incident, she approached counce and asked him 'why would you do something like that?' she said that counce responded, 'he got on my ---- nerves.' counce is being held with bail set at $5,000 and is due to appear in court monday.", "y": "michael counce, 52, drove furiously down the road with his life partner bobby kelley, 33, hanging on to the hood of his mercedes. the two had an argument over dinner and counce stormed out and into his car. counce told one witness he did it because kelley got on his nerves."}, {"x": "the popularity of disney\u2019s smash hit frozen has led to a surge in web searches for family holidays in norway. calling it the \u2018frozen effect\u2019, travel website expedia.co.uk is reporting a 60 per cent increase in the number of searches for destinations in the nordic country, including naeroyfjord, the municipality that inspired the animated film\u2019s snowy setting. it suggests britons are looking to take their children to a \u2018real-life\u2019 frozen fantasy land similar to arendelle, the fictional kingdom that is home to orphaned sisters anna and elsa, the film\u2019s lead characters. fictional arendelle castle is the home of anna and elsa in disney's animated film, frozen . oslo\u2019s akershus fortress served as the inspiration for anna and elsa's castle in arendelle . andy washington, managing director of expedia.co.uk, said: \u2018the unprecedented popularity of frozen has increased the mystique and allure of wintery destinations and demand for norway has increased over 2014 as a whole. \u2018now, with christmas and the new year around the corner parents are looking to make the movie a reality for their children.\u2019 the name arendelle is based on arendal, a port town on norway\u2019s southern coast, while buildings in oslo, bergen and other cities served as inspiration for some of frozen's scenes. elsa (left) was voiced primarily by idina menzel in the film, while kristen bell served as the voice of anna . naeroyfjord (pictured in spring) is the municipality that inspired the animated film\u2019s snowy setting . oslo\u2019s akershus fortress, for example, was used as the basis for anna and elsa\u2019s castle in arendelle. price comparison website icelolly.com said it frequently receives enquiries from parents whose children want to visit the land that inspired the film\u2019s setting. arendal and norway are among its most popular winter holiday destinations for 2015, in addition to lapland, france and canada. suniel makh, brand director at icelolly.com, said: \u2018the nation has taken queen elsa, princess anna and snowman olaf into their hearts and we've seen a growing number of people desperately wanting to visit their mythical world.\u2019 the company is now looking at offering frozen-themed trips, he added.", "y": "norwegian municipality of\u00a0naeroyfjord inspired frozen's snowy scenes. travel websites are reporting an increase in enquiries for norway. elsa and anna's castle was inspired by oslo's\u00a0akershus fortress. arendelle, the fictional kingdom, is based on the port town of arendal."}, {"x": "if you thought your christmas decorations were the ones to beat this year, look away now. with 100,000 lights choreographed to a five-minute medley of star wars songs played by the london symphony orchestra, tom betgeorge has categorically put everyone in the world to shame. more than three million people have watched the video in just a few days. incredible: tom betgeorge transformed his bay area bungalow into a star wars-themed 100,000-light show . dramatic: the five-minute show synchronizes the lights to john williams' compositions to tell the story . and if those figures don't sound convincing, have a look for yourself. betgeorge worked for two months crafting handmade props and wiring 12,500 channels around his humble bungalow in bay area, california. for every minute of music, he spent 10 hours programming. he then dedicated his time to synchronizing each flash of light to tell the story of george lucas' blockbuster - complete with light saber sound effects. good cause: betgeorge spent two months manufacturing the stunt to raise money for his local church . keen to keep it fresh, betgeorge has also prepared a light show using the same display for songs including let it go from frozen and daft punk by pentatonix, he told the guardian. as the elaborate stunt was built to raise money for his local church, centerville presbyterian, betgeorge said his gracious neighbors have been surprisingly supportive. posting a high-quality video of the five-minute light show on youtube, he wrote: 'here's my tribute to my favorite songs on star wars! 'the neighbors are very supportive especially since i use the display to raise money for the poor and homeless through my church. painstaking: for every minute of music, he spent 10 hours programming the colorful lights and sound effects . 'a lot of people have been asking about how to donate to my church's free dining program online - if that's on your heart, please use this link\u00a0and god bless!' the reaction, he insists, has been humbling. 'honestly, it\u2019s a little surreal. it\u2019s humbling. i anticipated that a lot of people [would] like \u2018star wars,\u2019 but i didn\u2019t expect it to blow up like that,' he told yahoo news.", "y": "tom betgeorge spent 2 months transforming his bay area bungalow. 100,000 lights are programmed to a five-minute star wars medley. he has also prepared a light show to the song let it go from frozen. for every minute of music, he spent 10 hours programming. he encourages the millions of youtube viewers to donate to his church."}, {"x": "strictly come dancing 2014 champion pasha kovalev is the star attraction as p&o cruises have announced their 2015 line-up for their special themed voyages. dancing alongside the russian professional will be fellow 2014 strictly finalists karen hauer, kevin clifton and kristina rihanoff. in 2015, p&o cruises has four dedicated strictly come dancing themed cruises, in partnership with bbc worldwide ltd. pasha kovalev and caroline flack were the winners of strictly come dancing 2014 - and the former will be part of p&o cruises professional dance line-up . pasha kovalev, pictured here dancing with caroline flack in saturday's strictly final, is joined on the p&o cruises roster by\u00a0karen hauer, kevin clifton and kristina rihanoff . each cruise will feature four of the show's favourite professional dancers with the opportunity to meet them and maybe learn a move or two from the experts themselves during the regular dance classes. also joining each cruise will be a guest judge, and a special celebrity guest to offer a strictly experience to remember. p&o cruises marketing director christopher edgington said: 'our strictly cruises really do capture the magic of the strictly experience. we get superb feedback from everyone who joins in the lessons and watches the incredible professional dancers perform. the strictly dancers will be joining passengers on a selection of p&o cruise ships in 2015 . 'in 2015 we will have a fantastic line up making it an all round fabulous holiday.' the strictly stars will offer up close and personal interviews on board, photo and meet and greet opportunities, and spectacular strictly come dancing showcase performances produced by bbc worldwide. p&o will also be joined again on all cruises by a team from dancesport international, official designers and suppliers of dresses and costumes to the show: a stunning selection of these costumes will be on display around the ship, and available to buy, with organised fashion events to showcase them at their very best. passengers can also participate in a dance competition culminating in grand finale performances in the ship's main theatre, with a judging panel including the strictly celebrity and guest judge.", "y": "2014 strictly champ pasha kovalev part of star-studded line-up. russian dancer won the title alongside tv presenter caroline flack. kristina rihanoff, karen hauer and kevin clifton also on board."}, {"x": "a rise in the numbers of tourists visiting the antarctic is increasing the chances of penguins catching deadly diseases. with humans only having started to travel to the continent around 200 years ago, in the period 2013-14, more than 37,00 people are believed to have visited the area, in addition to a large number of researchers. and with penguins in particular believed to have a weaker immune system due to their isolation from normal pathogens found in the rest of the world, tourism is proving a threat to numbers. scroll down for video . a rise in the number of new diseases killing penguins is believed to correlate to the increase in tourists visiting antarctica . nearly 40,000 tourists visited the antarctica in the year 2013-14, as well as thousands of researchers . wray grimaldi, from the university of otago in denuedin, new zealand told the new scientist: 'the effects of both a growing tourism industry and research presence will not be without consequences . 'penguins are highly susceptible to infectious diseases.' a survey that \u00a0originated in 1947 discovered the birds had contracted diseases such as salmonella, e. coli, west nile virus and avian pox virus infections. the team at the new zealand university reported in their journal polar biology that thousands of penguins' deaths can be attributed to catching foreign diseases. tourists are warned to sanitise their footwear when they arrive in the antarctica, but as the penguins' immune system is unable to identify foreign pathogens, they are at risk . avian pox was discovered to have killed more than 400 gentoo penguins in 2006, and caused 60 per cent mortality rates throughout another outbreak in 2008. tourists are advised to sanitise their footwear when they visit antarctica to help combat the chance to spreading disease. scientists say it is also possible many diseases could be spread to the flightless birds by other animals who migrate to the continent. norman ratcliffe of the british antarctic survey in cambridge, uk, told the new scientist: 'the tour companies are quite careful to make sure everyone cleans their boots before they go ashore, they don't allow any animal products to be taken ashore.", "y": "almost 40,000 tourists and researchers visit the antarctica each year. pathogens brought to continent by tourists are threat to penguins. bird's immune system not as developed to deal with foreign disease. salmonella, e. coli, and avian pox virus infections killed thousands."}, {"x": "zero turbulence, food service whenever you like and the ability to move about or recline as you wish are some of the benefits to be enjoyed by the lucky few aviation enthusiasts who land one of the boeing 747 seats up for sale by all nippon airways. japan's ana is selling a total of seven seats from one of its decommissioned boeing 747-400d planes and is expecting bumper interest from flying fans keen to have a slice of aviation history in their living rooms. such is the demand the sale of the seats via the japanese airline\u2019s online shopping website will be made through a ballot, with registration open from christmas day to february 28. a twin seat from a decommissioned all nippon airways boeing 747-400d that is up for sale by ballot . ryota isomura, ana\u2019s trading company, decided to go with a ballot so the seats went to an enthusiast rather than just the highest bidder. but the seats are by no means cheap, so are certain to go to someone who really wants them. the successful bidders will pay 647,000 yen (\u00a33,458 or $5,405) for each of the three single seats and 747,000 yen (\u00a33,992) for one of the four double seats available. the prices include tax and shipping in march, though the sale restricted to domestic sales in japan. the ana aircraft (not pictured) was taken out of the sky in march this year . the plane the seats have been stripped from was taken out of circulation in march this year and will come with the electronics dismantled, a disappointment for those hoping to have their own service button in their living room. the boeing 747-400 is one of over 1,400 747s to have been built by boeing, with this model concluding production in 2009. the last of the 747-400d planes, of which 19 were built, was delivered to ana on february 11, 1996, with the airline retiring the last of its 747s on march 31, 2014.", "y": "all nippon airways selling total of seven seats from boeing 747-400d. three single and four double seat available for \u00a33,458 and \u00a33,992. sale will be decided by ballot and delivered within japan in march."}, {"x": "per mertesacker has described his frustration after arsenal conceded late against liverpool to squander a 2-1 lead. arsenal came back from a goal down through mathieu debuchy and olivier giroud, only to let martin skrtel convert a header in the dying moments - and mertesacker appeared to duck out of the way. 'we realised we had to stick together and find space [and knew] if we got chances in the second half we could have scored,' mertesacker told arsenal's official website. 'we did and then we tried to defend in the last minute, which we did but not as good as i thought [we could have]. per mertesacker (centre) ducks out of the way as martin skrtel (second left) powers in the header . mertesacker (third right) does not put up much resistance as skrtel powers home in the dying moments . 'overall we have to take responsibility for our game - we want to dictate but we were on always on the back foot.' last season arsenal were thrashed 5-1 in the same fixture, but will still be disappointed to have only taken a point from this season's encounter. arsenal sit 6th in the premier league going into the christmas period, 12 points off leaders chelsea, and need to kick-start their season to close in on the top four. video: scroll down to see arsene wenger describe his side's performance . rickie lambert is all smiles as skrtel takes the acclaim from the anfield crowd on sunday afternoon . 'i'm not really pleased with the performance but we take the point now and we're looking forward to december 26,' mertesacker continued. 'we have to dig in now and try to beat qpr. 'when you compare [the 2-2 draw] to last year, this is a much better result but i'm not very pleased with our performance. we can do much better and we have to find it.' on boxing day last year, the gunners were top of the premier league tree. this season though, it will take a strong second half for them to be rewarded with champions league football come may.", "y": "arsenal squandered a 2-1 lead to draw against liverpool on sunday. martin skrtel scored a header in the dying moments to secure the point. per mertesacker appeared to duck out of the way of the header. the german said arsenal\u00a0did not defend as well as he had hoped. the arsenal champions league checklist: five things the gunners need to do to reach the top four."}, {"x": "after his latest club world cup success, cristiano ronaldo has now won the same eight trophies with two different teams. the real madrid star, who seems to break records as a matter of routine, became the first player to achieve the feat. ronaldo has won the league, domestic cup, community shield, player of the year award, golden boot, ballon d'or, champions league and club world cup with both real madrid and manchester united. cristiano ronaldo set a new record after real madrid won the club world cup on saturday . ronaldo has won the league title, domestic cup, season opener and player of the year award with both clubs . he has also won the golden boot, ballon d'or, champions league and club world cup with both clubs . but ronaldo wasn't the only person to reach new heights in the victory over san lorenzo. real manager carlo ancelotti equalled the record for the most european and international club competitions won by a manager. the former ac milan and chelsea boss has now won three champions league titles, three european super cups and two club world cups. ancelotti joined bayern munich's pep guardiola and legendary manchester united manager sir alex ferguson at the top of the list. the former manchester united man applauds the fans with international team-mate defender pepe . real madrid captain iker casillas (centre) lifts the fifa club world cup trophy after they beat san lorenzo 2-0 . carlo ancelotti has equalled the record for the most european and international club cups won by a manager .", "y": "cristiano ronaldo has won the same eight trophies with two teams. the two teams in question are real madrid\u00a0and manchester united. ronaldo has won the league, domestic cup, charity cup, player of the year award, golden boot, ballon d'or, champions league and club world cup."}, {"x": "manchester united midfielder juan mata feels radamel falcao's goal against aston villa was just rewards for all of his hard work, but admitted being frustrated after only managing a draw on saturday. falcao has endured a frustrating start to life in manchester after completing a shock transfer deadline day loan move to old trafford from monaco. a persistent knee problem kept the colombia striker out of the team for the majority of november, and he has been restricted to cameos off the bench the past few games. video scroll down for louis van gaal discussing the title race and united's latest odds . juan mata celebrates with radamel falcao after the colombian's equaliser at villa park . mata did his best to try to break down villa to find a winner, but couldn't pass his way through a tight midfield . united were closed down at every opportunity on saturday, which was testament to villa's work-rate . however, on his first league start since september, 28-year-old falcao headed his second goal for the club, and mata was pleased to see the south american back amongst the goals. 'we were able to tie the game thanks to radamel\u2019s header - i\u2019m very happy for him,' mata said. 'i think he deserved it because he works hard every day.' united were looking to make it seven wins in a row at villa park, but a much-improved villa were good value for the draw, despite having to play the final 25 minutes with 10 men. united players look shell-shocked after going behind at villa park, but falcao's header leveled proceedings . boss louis van gaal talked of feeling like it was two points dropped, and mata also admitted that it was a real chance missed on saturday. 'our goal is to finish the year in the best possible way: with two more victories,' mata added. 'against aston villa, we couldn\u2019t get our seventh win in a row. it was a complicated game. 'they scored first, a great goal from christian benteke and didn\u2019t leave much space for us to come back.'", "y": "juan mata feels radamel falcao deserved goal against aston villa. falcao scored equaliser at villa park on first start since september. mata described the match at villa park as a 'complicated game' talking in his blog, the spaniard admits relishing the christmas period."}, {"x": "crystal palace are interested in a january loan move for arsenal striker \u200eyaya sanogo. arsene wenger is contemplating allowing sanogo leave on a temporary basis to get more first team experience. palace boss neil warnock has made the capture of at least one centre-forward a january priority as he looks to add goals to his struggling side. yaya sanogo takes on crystal palace's joel ward, who could soon become a team-mate if he joins on loan . sanogo has struggled to make an impact in wenger's first team, despite scoring in the champions league . the france under-21 striker has struggled to make an impact wenger\u2019s first-team plans, but the manager is confident sanogo has what it take to become an arsenal striker. palace are also interested in stoke striker peter crouch, but the former england star looks set to sign a new deal with the potters. warnock also wants a new left-back in january. his first choice was a loan move for ashley cole, but the club have been told he is not willing to leave roma at the moment. palace are set to move for lille\u2019s pape souare after learning about cole\u2019s reluctance to quit serie a after just six months. sanogo trains with the arsenal first team at london colney - but he may be going out on loan in january .", "y": "neil warnock is interested in signing yaya sanogo on loan in january. arsene wenger is thinking about letting him get more first-team experience. warnock has made signing a striker a priority at crystal palace. the eagles are also interested in stoke striker peter crouch."}, {"x": "roger federer and stan wawrinka were in good spirits on sunday as the swiss duo contested the match for africa 2 in zurich. federer prevailed 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 in a highly entertaining exhibition match held in support of his foundation, raising \u00a3850,000 for education projects in southern africa. as well as tennis, the sell-out crowd of 11,000 - which included american skier lindsey vonn - were treated to traditional african song and dance during the change of ends. stan wawrinka (left) and roger federer pose at the net ahead of their charity match in zurich . wawrinka (second left) and federer (centre) pose with some of the performers on sunday . american skier lindsey vonn was among those who watched the match at the hallenstadion . federer said: 'the evening was a great experience for me. stan and i were given a wonderful reception in the stadium. 'the fact that we were able to raise such a large amount for the foundation makes the evening even more special. a hearty thank you to stan that he made this possible.' federer and wawrinka have long put behind their row after a semi-final meeting at the atp world tour finals in london last month. it was understood one of the reasons they fell out was because federer's wife mirka heckled wawrinka from the sidelines during the match. federer has his eye on the ball as he plays a backhand during his victory against wawrinka . wawrinka (left) takes pictures with his camera phone as compatriot federer looks on . a general view of the hallenstadion in zurich during the charity match between federer and wawrinka . but days later the swiss duo teamed up to help switzerland claim their first ever davis cup title with a 3-1 victory against france in lille. federer begins the 2015 season down under at the brisbane international, which begins on january 4. wawrinka, meanwhile, has opted to play in abu dhabi and chennai before heading to melbourne for the defence of his australian open crown.", "y": "roger federer beat stan wawrinka 7-6, 6-4 in the match for africa 2. the charity match in zurich raised \u00a3850,000 for education projects. american skier lindsey vonn was among the sell-out crowd of 11,000."}, {"x": "the ospreys have announced a new three-year contract for their wales international flanker justin tipuric. tipuric, 25, had been the subject of speculation linking him with big-money moves to english and french clubs, but his new deal will now keep him at the liberty stadium until 2018. 'i am just incredibly happy to have sorted this out so that i can focus solely on my rugby,' he said. the ospreys have announced a new three-year deal for their wales international flanker justin tipuric (left) 'it's very flattering to be linked with the clubs that i have been, but my focus was always on signing a new contract here. that's what i always wanted and that's what i've done. 'we are working hard here to build something for the long term, we have some quality young talent coming through and you get the feeling that something special is coming. 'i am pleased that i can continue doing my bit and be a part of it.' tipuric has won 27 caps, making his test debut against argentina in 2011. he also toured australia with the 2013 british and irish lions. tipuric, 25, had been the subject of speculation linking him with big-money moves to english and french clubs . ospreys' rugby general manager andrew millward added: 'justin is a player of real quality, who has the characteristics that can make him a really good leader if he continues to develop. 'he's very much a role model for any young player in the region, having initially missed out on age-grade selection as a teenager but staying focused, working hard and gaining his rewards. 'his best days are still ahead of him and it's fantastic that we will benefit from having him here for another three years.'", "y": "justin tipuric signs new three-year contract with the ospreys. welsh flanker has been linked with moves elsewhere. tipuric's new deal keeps him at the club until at least 2018."}, {"x": "premier league strugglers hull city have recalled tom ince and maynor figueroa from loan spells to bolster their options across the christmas period. winless in 10 league games, the tigers have slipped to 19th place in the table with only leicester keeping them off the bottom. and a statement on the club's website announced: 'tom ince and maynor figueroa have been recalled from their loan spells with nottingham forest and wigan athletic respectively. maynor figueroa (pictured last season against manchester united) has been recalled to hull city from his loan . tom ince has also been recalled from his loan spell at championship side nottingham forest . 'both players will be available for selection for the boxing day fixture against sunderland at the stadium of light.' england under-21 winger ince was a summer signing from blackpool but barely made an impression on steve bruce's team, save for a goal in the capital one cup defeat to west brom, before joining forest on a temporary basis. but with hatem ben arfa's unsuccessful loan from newcastle at an end, ince will be given the opportunity to compete with the likes of gaston ramirez and robbie brady for first-team action. steve bruce's hull side are struggling in 19th place in the premier league, and have recalled two loan players . figueroa rejoined his former club wigan in october and, like ince, made six appearances during his loan spell. the honduras international has predominantly played at left-back in his hull career but is likely to provide much-needed cover in the centre with michael dawson out for a month, paul mcshane out of favour and both curtis davies and alex bruce coming off with calf complaints in saturday's loss to swansea.", "y": "tom ince was on loan at championship club nottingham forest. maynor figueroa was also in the championship, at wigan athletic. both have been recalled to boost hull's ranks over the christmas period. they will be available for selection on boxing day against sunderland."}, {"x": "cesc fabregas admits he would 'love' to have his former barcelona team-mate lionel messi join him at chelsea. the pair played together as youngsters before being reunited\u00a0at the nou camp following fabregas' transfer from arsenal in 2011. the spain international has since moved to stamford bridge and has been one of the blues' most consistent performers during their rise top the top of the premier league table - racking up more assists than any other player. cesc fabregas has been a revelation since arriving at stamford bridge from barcelona . fabregas has admitted he would like former team-mate lionel messi (right) to come to chelsea . when asked if he thinks messi should join him in west london, fabregas told radio marca: 'i wish! why not? i'd love that to happen. i'd be all for it. 'as a barca man, i believe that messi deserves to retire there for all that he has given the club. 'he is a legend that has changed barca's history. but, as his team-mate and friend, without doubt i'd love to have leo by my side. 'this season barca are messi and 10 others. messi has saved his team on many occasions.' the spain international also claims that jose mourinho would be able to manage at the club where he started his career as a translator. 'legend' messi deserves to retire at barcelona for all he has done for the club, says fabregas . jose mourinho's philosophy at chelsea is similar to barcelona's, according to the spanish midfielder . 'i'd say that barcelona have a style that he (mourinho) has already experienced and understands perfectly,' he said. 'chelsea play a very similar game: we want to be the protagonists, have possession and look to score. we may have a different system, but the philosophy is similar. 'mourinho adapts to the players he has. what makes him so great as a coach is that he adapts to any situation and his teams can play in many different ways. it's a very intelligent way of managing.'", "y": "cesc fabregas would love to have lionel messi play with him at chelsea. pair played together as youngsters before fabregas returned to barcelona. spain international leads the assists table in the premier league this term."}, {"x": "manchester united playmaker angel di maria celebrated his return from injury by posing for a number of pictures with his daughter mia. his wife jorgelina cardoso posted a collage of di maria and their daughter pulling funny faces with the message 'amor en estado puro' which translates to 'love in its purest form'. di maria made his first appearance for louis van gaal's side since the end of november after overcoming a hamstring injury. manchester united star angel di maria poses for a series of pictures with his daughter mia . di maria made his injury comeback by coming on for the last 29 minutes against aston villa . the argentina superstar replaced robin van persie in the 61st minute at aston villa on saturday but was unable to help his side seal their seventh consecutive premier league victory. however the former real madrid ace will be delighted to get some minutes under his belt ahead of the busy festive period in which united face newcastle, tottenham and stoke before their third round fa cup clash against yeovil. di maria, manchester united's record signing, will be in contention to start against newcastle on boxing day after proving his fitness in the 1-1 draw with aston villa. the 26-year-old started the season off in impressive form by scoring three goals in his first five games after sealing a \u00a360million move to old trafford. his last goal for manchester united came on october 5 when he scored the opening goal in his side's 2-1 win against everton. head here to like our manchester united facebook page. manchester united's record signing di maria had been sidelined for just under a month with a hamstring injury . his last goal for louis van gaal's side came against everton on october 5 . di maria will be hoping to make his old trafford return against newcastle on boxing day . video we lacked ruthless streak - van gaal .", "y": "angel di maria came off bench to feature in 1-1 draw with aston villa. he had been out for just under a month with hamstring injury. di maria will be hoping to start boxing day clash against newcastle. argentinian joined manchester united in august for \u00a359.7million."}, {"x": "arsenal have become the first premier league club to reach five million followers on twitter. the north london club said in a news release on monday that they had consolidated their position as the third most followed team on the social network behind real madrid and barcelona. in a news release richard clarke, managing editor of the club's media group: 'we are delighted to have engaged so many passionate arsenal fans around the world. arsenal players mathieu debuchy, santi cazorla, aaron ramsey, theo walcott and jack wilshere thank fans for getting the gunners to reach five million twitter followers - the most in the premier league . liverpool centre back skrtel celebrates after scoring a dramatic equaliser against arsenal in injury time . arsene wenger will be hoping his side's on-field success will pick up like their off-field social media campaigns . the gunners are third in the table for the most followed football clubs on twitter (please note this table was devised prior to most latest stats) 'the interest continues to grow and we constantly evolve our approach to keep our fans engaged with what is happening across every aspect of the club.' mathieu debuchy, santi cazorla, aaron ramsey, theo walcott and jack wilshere took part in a youtube video to celebrate the historic milestone, thanking some of their higher profile followers for the 'follow'. the quintet stood around a table stacked with huge books, pretending to reach out each name one by one. the gunners now around 0.6 million more followers than london rivals chelsea, who currently stand at \u00a34.85m. galatasaray make up the top five most popular football clubs on twitter, around the \u00a34.5m mark, while manchester united, in sixth, and liverpool, in eighth, also claim a place in the top 10. arsenal will be hoping their off-field success starts to reflect on their on-field performances, after a disappointing opening half to the season. arsene wenger's side lie four points off fourth placed west ham going into the busy festive period and 12 off the leaders chelsea.", "y": "arsenal have the highest number of twitter followers in premier league. the gunners became the first top-flight side to reach five million followers. the north london side are the third most followed team in the world. only real madrid and barcelona have more followers."}, {"x": "on-loan liverpool midfielder luis alberto did not wait around when malaga boss javi garcia called him from the bench to bring him on as a substitute against elche. with his side level at 1-1 in the 73rd minute at elche's estadio manuel martinez valero, alberto came on to replace central midfield team-mate sergi darder. just seconds later a ball from the right found the malaga man in the middle of the park and he was on his way. luis alberto celebrates with his malaga team-mates after scoring 27 seconds after appearing as a substitute . taking on two defenders as he slalomed his way through the elche defence, the 22-year-old found himself on the edge of the elche box. with the keeper closing down the angle, the former sevilla man drilled the ball sweetly across goal to find the back of the net and put his team ahead. it was alberto's second goal of the season for his temporary club, who sit seventh in la liga. with his parent club struggling to find a goalscorer they can rely on, the youngster certainly proved he has got the minerals. the 22-year-old spanish midfielder is currently on loan to the la liga club from liverpool . liverpool had to wait for a late equaliser from defender martin skrtel to rescue a point against arsenal .", "y": "luis alberto is on loan from liverpool to spanish la liga side malaga. the 22-year old was brought on as a substitute at bottom placed elche. the former sevilla player scored just seconds after his introduction."}, {"x": "click here to read former referee graham poll's view on the sending off . aston villa have appealed against gabriel agbonlahor's red card against manchester united. manager paul lambert admitted after the 1-1 draw on saturday the club were likely to contest the decision and an official appeal has now been lodged. the club are likely to receive the outcome on tuesday ahead of their barclays premier league boxing day trip to swansea. gabriel agbonlahor (right) and ashley young collide during aston villa's 1-1 draw with manchester united . agbonlahor looks on in disbelief after being shown a red card by referee lee mason . villa players surround mason (right) after his controversial decision to send agbonlahor off . agbonlahor was sent off after a 50-50 challenge with ashley young during the second half of villa's draw with united. referee lee mason dismissed the forward, who became villa's second player to see red in two games after kieran richardson's sending off in their 1-0 defeat at west brom last week. lambert questioned the decision after the game and said young admitted he thought he had fouled agbonlahor. villa manager paul lambert complains about the sending off from the sidelines . young has admitted that he thought he had fouled agbonlahor in the challenge . 'there was nothing, you may as well pack up if you're going to take tackling out of the game. the two have gone in without any malice or studs showing, that's not a red card,' he said. 'the two have gone in fairly but the lad (young) himself admitted he thought he fouled gabby.' 'from where i was standing it's not a red card.'", "y": "aston villa drew 1-1 with manchester united in the premier league. gabriel agbonlahor was sent off after a 50-50 challenge with ashley young. villa should find outcome of official appeal before the game with swansea."}, {"x": "texas a&m have demolished a section of their kyle field stadium by using explosives to knock down the west side of the football ground. the university team are hoping to add another 2,500 seats to their highly impressive 100,000-capacity arena. texas a&m will take advantage of the off-season to complete the work to the stadium in time for the start of the 2015 football season. the west side of the kyle field stadium was demolished on sunday ahead of the renovation . explosive were used to knock down one of the stands at the university side's stadium . the aggies played their last home match of the season against louisiana state university on november 27. their last home game of the season will come away from home against west virginia on december 29 in memphis. the renovation, which is expected to cost in the region of 450million dollars, will include new suites and premium areas, the hall of champions and an upgraded media area. an estimated 5,000 cheering spectators watched the explosion from a nearby parking lot on sunday. the west side of the stadium collapses after the explosion from inside the ground . an estimated 5,000 people were said to have watched the explosion from a nearby parking lot .", "y": "texas a&m will expand their stadium to a capacity of 102,500. the university football team will use the off-season to build new stand. an estimated 5,000 people watched the explosion from a parking lot."}, {"x": "lewis hamilton has celebrated his sports personality of the year win by taking some friends and family on a skiing trip. the formula one driver posted two pictures on his instagram page in the wake of his award win, showing him taking some time out of his busy schedule to hit the slopes. first, the 29-year-old shared a photo of him and his friends and brother nicolas standing next to a private jet, ready to leave on the skiing trip. a caption alongside the photo read: 'heading out to go snowboarding with some of my favourite people early last week!' lewis hamilton (left) pictured alongside brother anthony on a skiing trip after winning sports personality . it appears the group - including hamilton's dog roscoe (left) - travelled to the slopes on a private plane . his brother nicolas was also alongside him in another photo, an action shot from a snow-covered ski slope, with the caption, 'my brother and i hitting the slopes last week! great fun!' hamilton won the 2014 bbc sports personality of the year award earlier this month ahead of golfer rory mcilroy and athlete jo pavey. the mercedes driver romped to his second f1 title this season, in the process becoming the fourth briton to win the drivers' championship at least twice. it is hamilton's first sports personality crown, after twice missing out in 2007 and 2008, to joe calzaghe and sir chris hoy respectively. the formula one champion lifts the bbc sports personality of the year 2014 trophy on sunday 14 december .", "y": "lewis hamilton was crowned sports personality of the year last sunday. the formula one driver won his second drivers' championship title. he celebrated by taking friends and family on a skiing trip. the mercedes driver posted two instagram pictures documenting his trip."}, {"x": "liverpool boss brendan rodgers will be counting down the days until he can call upon the services of star striker daniel sturridge once again. with sturridge sidelined and his former strike partner luis suarez now in barcelona, the reds are crying out for a potent finisher. incredibly rodgers' side have had a staggering 44 shots at goal in their last three premier league outings against arsenal, manchester united and sunderland. but they have managed to score only two goals in that period. mario balotelli and raheem sterling have squandered superb opportunities in recent league games . sterling was foiled by david de gea in liverpool's recent 3-0 defeat against manchester united . in fact, only 21 of those 44 shots were on target which is a frightening statistic considering rodgers signed two international strikers in mario balotelli and rickie lambert in a bid to fill the void left by suarez's departure. liverpool ran riot against arsenal at anfield last season with martin skrtel and sterling both scoring twice while sturridge was also on target in an emphatic 5-1 thrashing. but the reds are no longer striking fear into the opposition and only claimed a point against a lacklustre arsenal on sunday thanks to a 97th-minute equaliser by skrtel. indeed they were just minutes away from losing their eighth league game of the campaign. in contrast they lost just six league games during the entirety of last season. liverpool striker daniel sturridge has played just three premier league games so far this season . brendan rodgers has been unable to call on the services of the departed luis suarez and injured sturridge . martin skrtel scored in the 97th minute to help his side claim a point against arsenal on sunday . video rogers buoyant despite mistakes .", "y": "liverpool have struggled in front of goal without the injured daniel sturridge and luis suarez, who joined barcelona in the summer. raheem sterling and mario balotelli have been wasteful in front of goal. martin skrtel scored 97th minute equaliser against arsenal at anfield."}, {"x": "chelsea goalkeeper petr cech looks set to stay at stamford bridge until the end of the season, after his agent admitted that a january move isn\u2019t on the cards for his client. but the second-choice stopper\u2019s representative opened the door to a move to barclays premier league rivals arsenal and liverpool, saying cech would be interested if they were to come in for him. czech republic international cech has been chelsea no 1 for the past decade but found his starting place taken by returning loanee thibaut courtois for much of this season. chelsea goalkeeper petr cech won't be leaving the club in the january transfer window, according to his agent . the chelsea stopper could be open to moves to liverpool, arsenal or real madrid though, says his agent . cech has played second fiddle at stamford bridge this season to\u00a0returning loanee thibaut courtois . cech (left) and courtois compete for ball during training - and their battle extends to jose mourinho's thoughts . and despite talk that cech is unhappy with his place on the bench, it now seems he won\u2019t be moving when the transfer window opens next week. \u2018it\u2019s unlikely petr will leave chelsea in the january transfer window. the club and coach want to keep him to help win the title,\u2019 his agent viktor kolar told czech newspaper sport. but kolar also admitted that staying in england is an option for the keeper. \u2018i think arsenal should have made an offer to him. i think petr would be considering it,\u2019 he said. \u2018liverpool need to strengthen their position in goal and they know petr will be available in the summer. we\u2019ve been in contact with real madrid but they don\u2019t need a keeper just now. but we will discuss it again in march.\u2019 cech has started in chelsea\u2019s last three games, conceding just twice in wins over sporting lisbon, hull city and derby county, but has been dropped to the bench for the trip to stoke as courtois returns from a groin injury. cech (left) has started in chelsea's last three outings but is expected to be on the bench against stoke . cech has made just one premier league start this campaign but has featured more in the champions league .", "y": "petr cech has played second choice goalkeeper at chelsea this season. belgian international thibaut courtois has usurped cech as blues no 1. czech keeper's agent says liverpool or arsenal could be transfer options. cech is expected to be on the bench for monday's league trip to stoke."}, {"x": "queens park rangers have opened talks with charlie austin about offering him a new contract. the striker hit his first barclays premier league hat-trick to help his side come from two goals down to beat west bromwich albion at the weekend. it took his goals tally to 11 in 15 games this season making him the league's leading english goalscorer behind only sergio aguero and diego costa in the scoring charts. charlie austin celebrates with the match ball after scoring a hat-trick for qpr against west brom . austin, still only 25, has 18 months remaining on his current deal which he signed in 2013 when he joined the club in a \u00a34million move from burnley. he is fast becoming one of the hottest properties in england and qpr chiefs have started initial discussions with the player's representative about extending his stay. both parties are said to be relaxed about the current situation and in no hurry, with a busy set of festive fixtures ahead. austin is set to see his weekly wages increase from \u00a328,000 to between \u00a350,000 and \u00a360,000 . qpr striker bobby zamora (left) has urged the club to extend team-mate austin's deal at loftus road . it is understood austin is set to potentially double his \u00a328,000-per-week deal to between \u00a350,000 and \u00a360,000 and extend it to 2018. his form this season \u2013 his first in the top flight \u2013 has attracted attention from england manager roy hodgson and his scouts. back in november, hodgson said: \u2018i think charlie austin is doing very well at qpr and he\u2019s a player we have our eyes on.' since then, he has netted six goals in six appearances. there is no doubting his importance to qpr after manager harry redknapp admitted they 'might as well go home' if they sold the player and striker partner bobby zamora urging the club to extend his stay. video austin not the only star performer - redknapp . queens park rangers manager harry redknapp is extremely keen to keep austin at the club .", "y": "charlie austin has 18 months remaining on his contract with qpr. the queens park rangers striker has scored 11 goals this season. austin's new deal is set to earn him between \u00a350,000-\u00a360,000 per week."}, {"x": "a heavily pregnant young woman was killed and had her baby cut from her womb by a jealous teenager who was angry at having aborted her own child. nathaly cartas leon, 20, was eight months pregnant and looking forward to the birth of her child when she met 17-year-old guadalupe salinas hernandez on facebook. she made contact with hernandez while looking for items for the baby's nursery and went to the teenagers home. but nathaly was attacked as soon as she walked through the door. nathaly cartas leon (pictured), 20, was eight months pregnant and looking forward to the birth of her child when she met 17-year-old guadalupe salinas hernandez on facebook . hernandez hit the pregnant woman over the head with a blunt instrument, and then stabbed her several times, before cutting her unborn baby from the womb. the horrific killing, which happened in the city of reynosa in the north-eastern mexican state of tamaulipas, has shocked the entire country . although nathaly had been reported missing, it was only when hernandez\u00a0turned up at hospital claiming that the baby had been stillborn that the crime was discovered. doctors quickly realized that the teenager was not the mother of the baby as she claimed. nathaly was hit over the head with a blunt instrument, and then stabbed her several times, before her unborn baby baby was cut from her womb . they also concluded that the baby had not died during a natural birth but that it had suffocated in the womb after the death of its mother. hernandez later confessed that the baby belonged to a woman she had killed days earlier, and police discovered nathaly's mutilated body at the teen's home. it was later discovered that hernandez had been pregnant and had had an abortion, but later regretted the decision and had planned to claim another baby as hers instead.", "y": "nathaly cartas leon met guadalupe salinas hernandez, 17, on facebook. she went to the teen's home while looking for items for her baby's\u00a0nursery. hernandez hit nathaly, 20, over the head, then stabbed her several times. crime was uncovered as teen went to hospital claiming baby was stillborn."}, {"x": "click here to read what five things arsenal need to do to finish in the top four . newcastle midfielder moussa sissoko is emerging as a strong contender to fill arsenal's defensive midfield role. arsene wenger has had his eye on a new holding midfielder since the summer and, despite the fact he usually plays in an advanced role for newcastle, sissoko features highly on arsenal's list of targets. the gunners have a budget of around \u00a320million to spend next month and are prioritising a new defender when the transfer window reopens. newcastle midfielder moussa sissoko (centre) could be a january target for his 'favourite club' arsenal . gunners boss arsene wenger has around \u00a320million to spend on defensive reinforcements . but the club's money-men are willing to stretch the budget in order to sign a defensive-minded midfielder too, and could stretch to as much as \u00a316million for sissoko. wenger has already admitted he is ready to spend if the right players become available. sissoko said earlier this month: 'i have ambition. my goal is to play at the best clubs, playing the champions league, win trophies, but today i am a magpie and i am very happy. 'arsenal were my favourite club when i was young and my idol was patrick vieira. i have always loved this club and i still love them.' arsenal are also interested ipswich's \u00a310million-rated defender tyrone mings (right) in addition to sissoko, the gunners are targeting a move for ipswich town defender tyrone mings. but ipswich's \u00a310million valuation is proving a stumbling block towards a january deal. wenger, who has already admitted his interest in mings, views the 21-year-old as a long-term central defender - even though he plays at left-back for ipswich at the moment. if the gunners can negotiate a lower fee for mings, then could afford sissoko as well next month.", "y": "moussa sissoko has emerged as a january target for arsenal. newcastle midfielder revealed gunners were his 'favourite club' arsene wenger is also interested in ipswich defender tyrone mings."}, {"x": "muhammad ali's condition has 'vastly improved' since being admitted to hospital on saturday with a mild case of pneumonia and his doctors are hopeful that he will soon be sent home, his representatives boxcar have announced. the 72-year-old, who suffers from parkinson's disease, was taken to an undisclosed location on saturday morning. 'muhammad ali has vastly improved since being admitted to the hospital over the weekend with a mild case of pneumonia,' the statement read. muhammad ali is recovering well after being taken to hospital with a mild case of pneumonia . ali, standing over sonny liston, \u00a0is generally regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time . 'ali's team of doctors hopes to discharge him soon. 'the ali family continues to request privacy and appreciates all of the prayers and well wishes. 'no further details are being released.' ali, considered by many to be the greatest boxer of all time, retired from the sport in 1981 and has suffered with parkinson's since the mid-1980s. the 72-year-old former boxer has suffered from parkinson's since the mid-1980s .", "y": "former world heavyweight champion was admitted to hospital on saturday. muhammad ali's representatives say his condition has 'vastly improved' the 72-year-old was diagnosed with a mild case of pneumonia."}, {"x": "uwe rosler has quickly emerged as one of the leading candidates for the brighton job after sami hyypia resigned with the seagulls stuck in the championship\u2019s relegation zone after a run of only one win in three months. rosler has been out of work since he was fired last month by wigan, where he was in charge for less than a year. he took them into the play-offs and the fa cup semi-finals, where they lost on penalties against arsenal, before he was sacked to make way for malky mackay. uwe rosler is among the leading contenders for the vacant brighton managerial role . sami hyypia was sacked by the south coast club after a dismal first half of their championship season . the former liverpool defender and leverkusen manager (left) leaves with brighton in the relegation zone . the 46-year-old german joined wigan from brentford, his first managerial job in england, where he was responsible for much of the groundwork which led to their eventual promotion under mark warburton, who has maintained their eye-catching progress in the championship. rosler\u2019s managerial style and commitment to attractive, high-tempo football is understood to appeal to key individuals within the brighton hierarchy. brighton chairman tony bloom tried to lure tim sherwood to the club before he appointed hyypia in the summer and is expected to make another bid but the former tottenham manager, out of work since he was fired at the end of last season, remains cool on the idea of dropping to the foot of the championship. on-loan brighton striker darren bent is consoled by millwall's andy wilkinson after friday night's defeat .", "y": "uwe rosler one of the leading candidates for brighton job. sam hyypia quit brighton in championship relegation zone. rosler has been out of work since being sacked by wigan last month."}, {"x": "he may not be plying his trade in la liga anymore, but angel di maria is still making an impact in spain's top flight. the 26-year-old has ended with the second most assists in la liga for the calendar year - despite now playing for manchester united. di maria registered 14 assists while at former club real madrid, between january and may; a figure that has only been one bettered by barcelona's lionel messi for the whole of 2014. manchester united midfielder angel di maria has finished with the second most la liga assists for 2014 . di maria registered 14 assists at real madrid, between january and may, before joining united this summer . lionel messi (left) is ahead of di maria for this stat with 15 assists, while cristiano ronaldo is joint-third with 13 . 15 - lionel messi (barcelona) 14 - angel di maria (real madrid*) 13 - cristiano ronaldo (real), koke (atletico madrid) 12 - markel susaeta (athletic bilbao) 11\u00a0- karim benzema (real),\u00a0sofiane feghouli (valencia), sergio garcia (espanyol) *angel di maria's figures are for january-may . the argentina international's domestic figures are even more remarkable when you consider they outweigh real superstar cristiano ronaldo (13), . ronaldo sits joint-third on the list with atletico madrid midfielder koke - whose assists helped diego simeone's side win their league title since 1996. athletic bilbao star markel susaeta completes the top five with 12 as they secured champions league football for this campaign. as well as starring domestically, di maria was equally impressive for the real in europe last season, as he helped play an integral role in carlo ancelotti's side champions league title triumph. despite his success at the santiago bernabeu, di maria subsequently joined united for a british club record \u00a360million fee this summer. since moving to old trafford, the 26-year-old has provided six premier league assists for the red devils while scoring three goals for louis van gaal's outfit. di maria (right) has provided six premier league assists for united since joining from real for \u00a360million .", "y": "angel di maria registered 14 assists in la liga this calendar year. 26-year-old sits second, one behind barcelona's lionel messi for this stat. di maria left real madrid for manchester united in \u00a360million summer move. real's cristiano ronaldo and atletico madrid's koke are joint-third with 13."}, {"x": "a former headmaster at one of the most exclusive prep schools in the u.s. has been convicted on 25 counts of dealing in child pornography. christopher wheeler, 54, who was stationed at tower hill school in delaware, was charged with the offenses last year after his office, campus home and private plane were searched. wheeler's sentencing is tentatively set for march 27. each of the charges he faces carries a minimum two-year prison term, totaling a maximum of 50 years. facing jail time: former tower hill headteacher christopher wheeler has been convicted on 25 counts of dealing in child pornography . wheeler, who presided over tower hill's 750 pupils aged three to 18,\u00a0turned himself into police in november 2013 after police asked for the public's help in finding him. the unmarried teacher went missing the month before when he became the focus of a child sex abuse probe linked to an incident more 30 years ago. the investigation was prompted by allegations made by pennsylvania man and his younger brother. under investigation: wheeler, who presided over tower hill's 750 pupils aged three to 18, turned himself into police in november 2013 after police asked for the public's help in finding him . police conducted a search of wheeler's property for evidence of witness tampering or intimidation and instead found child pornography. they allegedly found some 2,000 explicit digital images of men engaged in sexual acts with young boys. in monday's bench trial wheeler was not charged with abusing anyone. wheeler, whose adopted russian son nikolai is a professional golfer, was taken on by tower hill in 2004. exclusive: tower hill school in delaware, where tuition costs up to $26,955 a year, hired wheeler in 2004 . he had previously been assistant head of school and dean of admissions at lake forest academy in illinois and had held a post at st. paul's school in garden city, new york. tower hill, whose alumni include tv personality dr oz and senator chris coons, said that wheeler was 'thoroughly vetted' before being hired. the accomplished musician, composer and pilot, was paid more than $300,000 a year at the school, where tuition exceeds $26,000.", "y": "christopher wheeler, 54, has been convicted on 25 counts of dealing in child pornography. he was paid more than $300,000 a year as the headteacher at tower hill school in delaware where tuition exceeds $25,000. police allegedly found some 2,000 explicit digital images of men engaged in sexual acts with young boys at wheeler's home and office. each of the charges he faces carries a minimum two-year prison term, totaling a maximum of 50 years."}, {"x": "an entrepreneurial 11-year-old girl had her business dreams dashed after local council staff forced her to shut down her lemonade stall. the child, who has not been named, whipped up a delicious range of treats to sell near her house but someone reported her to the red-tape enforcers at bunbury city council, in western australia, the west australian\u00a0reports. lemon meringue pie, lemon butter cupcakes and fresh organic lemonade were all on offer from \u201811am until sold out\u2019 on 19 december, said the girl in a handwritten poster. scroll down for video . an entrepreneurial 11-year-old girl made this poster to advertise her goods before her stall was shutdown . her outraged mother posted on facebook that her daughter had her pop-up stall shut down by the council. environmental health manager at bunbury city council, sarah upton, told the west australian the girl\u2019s stall was \u2018high risk\u2019. \u2018unfortunately the stall was selling food without a permit and the young girl in charge was preparing food without approval,\u2019 ms upton explained. the council worker also complained that the girl had no \u2018temperature control\u2019 and her location was posing a problem for cars to pull over safely on the side of brittain road. the local council shut down the girl's lemonade stall in wa (stock photo shown) the story comes after a new bill was announced across wa to cut through council red tape and help local governments become more sustainable. on november 28, nationals' member for moore, shane love, told the abc: 'councils right throughout the state will be able to now come together and work more closely together, not just with their neighbours but with any other council they want to share a service or an enterprise with.'", "y": "11-year-old girl opened a stall in bunbury, wa, on 19 december. it was reported to the local council and shut down."}, {"x": "amusement park dollywood is facing a lawsuit after a female patron allegedly suffered severe injuries after going on one of the rides. the tennessee park, of which country singer dolly parton is a co-owner, is being sued by tedi and derryl brown, tmz reported. tedi brown alleges she fell out of a seat on the waltzing swinger, then dropped ten feet onto the ground head first, according to the website. scroll down for video . lawsuit: amusement park dollywood, of which country singer dolly parton is a co-owner, is being sued after a woman allegedly suffered severe injuries after going on one of the rides . dollywood is accused in the lawsuit of disregarding the weather outside leading to the waltzing swinger being dangerous and causing the wounds, tmz reported. tedi brown allegedly suffered both brain damage and broken bones from the incident - and she and her husband are seeking damages worth $475,000 from dollywood, according to the website. a description page for the ride on the theme park's website says 'dollywood's waltzing swinger soars to new heights of adventure as you glide through the air, 25 feet above country fair.' the page also includes a 'special attraction information: waltzing swinger is subject to closures during inclement weather conditions, including lightening.' dollywood spokesman pete owens said in a statement to mailonline 'out of respect for the process and as a matter of practice, dollywood does not comment on pending litigation. we look forward to this issue being resolved and anticipate commenting at that time.' messages seeking comment from parton's publicist as well as park co-owner herschend family entertainment were not immediately returned. ride:\u00a0dollywood is accused in the lawsuit of disregarding the weather outside leading to the waltzing swinger being dangerous and causing the injuries .", "y": "amusement park dollywood is facing a lawsuit after a female patron allegedly suffered severe injuries after going on one of the rides. the tennessee park, of which country singer dolly parton is a co-owner, is being sued by tedi and derryl brown. tedi brown alleges she fell out of a seat on the waltzing swinger, then dropped ten feet onto the ground head first. she allegedly suffered both brain damage and broken bones from the incident."}, {"x": "real madrid star james rodriguez denies any tension in the squad if now fit again gareth bale immediately walks back into the side. the welsh forward made his first real madrid appearance in a month, replacing rodriguez after an hour, during the 1-0 champions league victory over liverpool on tuesday. carlo ancelotti's side have won 12 matches in a row in all competitions to go top of la liga and rodriguez welcomes bale back into the free scoring attack at los blancos. gareth bale, replacing james rodriguez against liverpool on tuesday, is back to fitness after an injury . bale, controlling ball during his return to action on tuesday, will hope to continue madrid's fine run of wins . karim benzema (left), rodriguez, and cristiano ronaldo (right) will compete with bale to start in attack . 'we've played well in recent games - that's seven or eight top-class performances in a row in which we've scored a lot of goals,'\u00a0the colombian told reporters after the liverpool match. 'we have to keep it up, though there's a long way to go until the trophies are handed out, but we have to carry on in this vein. 'nobody gets angry (about making way for bale). he is a great player and if he has to play, he'll always do well. we have to be ready for and open to all possible eventualities.' colombia international rodriguez, holding off alberto moreno, has welcomed back bale to the side . bale, shooting against liverpool at the bernabeu, has not scored for real madrid since the end of september .", "y": "real madrid have won 12 consecutive matches in all competitions. gareth bale returned from a muscle injury in 1-0 win over liverpool. team-mate james rodriguez has denied any tension over bale's return. real madrid are top of la liga after their recent fine run of results."}, {"x": "sir alex ferguson has recalled the awkward moment eric cantona turned up to a civic reception wearing an american indian jacket. the former manchester united manager laughed as he remembered the quirky frenchman on bt sport's clare balding meets. ferguson said of the frenchman: 'he was different. i remember when we went to a civic reception and cantona came walking in with this (american) indian jacket on, everybody's head in the room turned to me and i sort of turned my head away as if i hadn\u2019t seen him. and i\u2019m saying: \"jesus, god.\" sir alex ferguson (right) has recalled the moment eric cantona turned up to a civic reception wearing an american indian jacket . cantona remains a firm fan's favourite at united having spent five season at old trafford during the nineties . ferguson laughed as he remembered the quirky frenchman on bt sport's 'claire balding meets'. 'the frills round the side and the big indian (symbol). the players were all focusing on me and wondering what i was going to say. 'the next morning i mentioned it to eric. he said: \"i don\u2019t know, i thought it was casual,\" and i said: \"well, that is some casual gear that\".' united's former no 7 remains a fan favourite, with supporters calling him 'king eric' during his five year spell at old trafford.", "y": "sir alex ferguson has recalled moment how former manchester united star eric cantona turned up to civic reception. the frenchman wore an outlandish american indian jacket for the event. former united manager was speaking on bt sport's 'clare balding meets'"}, {"x": "jose mourinho's 'outstanding' recruitment policy is the reason chelsea are so far ahead of their premier league rivals, gary neville has claimed. the portuguese manager's side beat restored their three-point lead at the top of the premier league table on\u00a0monday\u00a0night after beating stoke city 2-0. john terry and cesc fabregas scored for the hosts while nemanja matic and thibaut courtois were again impressive for the blues. chelsea manager jose mourinho applauds his players after their 2-0 win against stoke city . cesc fabregas scores chelsea's second goal of the evening at the britannia stadium against stoke . and neville believes it is those recent additions to the squad that have elevated chelsea to a level above their rivals. speaking to sky sports 1's monday night football, neville said: 'the recruitment of jose mourinho since he has come into chelsea has been outstanding. absolutely outstanding. 'he's identified what a team needs. matic - straight in. courtois - they brought him back. (diego) costa - a strong centre forward. fabregas - they needed a little bit of creativity at times last season against teams that played with deep defences. gary neville was full of praise for mourinho's signings on sky sports 1's monday night football show . diego costa has been exceptional since joining chelsea from atletico madrid in the summer . thibaut courtois and nemanja matic were outstanding as chelsea restored their three-point lead in the league . 'the blend of what chelsea have at the moment is why they will be fighting for the league with (manchester) city, and why those two are streets ahead of everyone else.' while neville didn't single out any clubs for criticism, he did have a message for managers looking to add to their ranks in january . he said: 'to play in the centre midfield in the premier league in a 38-game season which is a battle to win it, to not think that you're going to need physicality - you're not going to do it through just technical ability. you're going to need to dig in there and fight and battle.", "y": "chelsea beat stoke city 2-0 in their premier league clash on monday. john terry and cesc fabregas scored for jose mourinho's side. nemanja matic was\u00a0excellent\u00a0again in the win at the britannia stadium. gary neville believes chelsea's recruitment policy has been outstanding. neville said mourinho's signings have left them streets ahead of rivals."}, {"x": "sometimes a result can mask an injustice but phil bardsley knew exactly what he was doing when he took out chelsea\u2019s eden hazard. there was no possibility of him playing the ball and he made a challenge which could have seriously injured the chelsea player. stoke defender phil bardsley (left) was booked for a wild challenge on chelsea's eden hazard . hazard was on the receiving end of the tackle after attempting to dribble past bardsley . bardsley tackled hazard at knee-height with the ball already gone during their premier league match . the tackle sent the belgian international flying in the air at the britannia stadium on monday night . hazard was left in a heap on the pitch after bardsley's wild tackle on monday night . the fact that he was given a yellow card means the fa can take no further action. neil swarbrick is not rated as one of the top premier league referees and after missing such a blatant red card one can understand why. phil bardsley should be gone here. the first foul by the chelsea byline was worthy of a yellow, too. his manager mark hughes is not helping either. he has been complaining since the first minute. chelsea\u2019s only problem would come if they allow themselves to be sucked in to a scrap. bardsley's tackle had chelsea boss jose mourinho (centre) fuming on the touchline . mourinho was\u00a0apoplectic (left) at the challenge but appeared calm as he spoke to bardsley at full-time . video\u00a0hughes can't fault stoke performance .", "y": "chelsea won 2-0 away at stoke in the premier league on monday night. stoke defender phil bardsley\u00a0scythed\u00a0down eden hazard in the first half. knee-high tackle left chelsea playmaker hazard in a heap on the pitch."}, {"x": "sir alex ferguson showed it is the season of goodwill as he spared the time to shake hands and speak with a manchester beggar. the meeting occurred when ferguson was walking outside of the 47 king street west restaurant in manchester city centre, where he had lunch with a group of friends. the former manchester united manager was approached by the wheelchar-bound supplicator, affectionately known by locals as 'scouse'. sir alex ferguson stops to share a handshake with the manchester beggar known as 'scouse' wearing a blus bobble hat, 'scouse' exchanged pleasantries with the former manchester united manager . wearing a bobble hat resembling the colours of fergie's former rivals manchester city, the scot was pictured sharing a few words with 'scouse' - possibly to tell him he would have preferred the hat in red. carrying out his good deed of the day, the brief meeting lasted only a few moments before ferguson was whisked away in a car.", "y": "sir alex ferguson took time out to speak with the wheelchair-bound beggar. the wheelchair-bound man is a notorious figure affably known as 'scouse' the meeting took place outside a restaurant that ferguson had dined at."}, {"x": "manchester united manager louis van gaal will consider loaning adnan januzaj in january. the old trafford club have received numerous enquires about the prospect of taking januzaj on a temporary deal from next month. and van gaal, who still believes januzaj can make an impact at old trafford, is ready to contemplate the idea of allowing the 19-year-old leave next month in order to give the belgium international more first-team experience. adnan januzaj (left) could leave manchester united on loan after struggling for playing time . louis van gaal (right) would prefer to loan the belgian teenager out to a premier league club . former united boss david moyes is showing an interest in the teenager, while inter milan are also understood to be keen. but van gaal is believed to prefer januzaj staying in the premier league in order for him to gain more first-team experience in england ahead of his return to united. januzaj has to compete with the likes of (l-r) juan mata, robin van persie and wayne rooney . david moyes gave januzaj his breakthrough and would be interested in taking him to real sociedadd . hull manager steve bruce, a former united defender, wants to take the talented forward on loan; while everton are showing an interest. januzaj earned a new five-year contract at old trafford last season after bursting onto the scene under moyes. but the youngster has found his first-team chances limited this season with van gaal having a wealth of attacking option at his disposal.", "y": "adnan januzaj could spent the rest of the season out on loan. premier league clubs including hull and everton have expressed interest in the belgium international. former united manager david moyes wants to take him to real sociedad and inter milan are also a possible destination."}, {"x": "she's no stranger to running headlong into trouble, and it seems for sally bercow that her next venture will be no different. the wife of house of commons speaker john bercow has been pictured falling face first into snow while training for the new series of reality television show, the jump. the mother-of-three can be seen grimacing and flailing as she careers down the run at a north london ski school, before tumbling over on the slope. going: sally bercow veers to one side as she trains for the jump at a north london ski school . going: still clutching her ski poles, sally crashes to the ground, trying her best to retain some semblance of dignity . as part of the series, hosted by davina mccall and alex brooker, she will compete alongside 12 other celebrities in a range of winter sports including skeleton racing, bobsledding, speed skating and skiing. her appearance on the channel 4 programme, which begins in january, may trouble her mp husband who has been humiliated by her previous gaffes in the media. the 45-year-old faced legal action in 2012 after mistakenly linking lord mcalpine to allegations of sex offences on twitter. and following her brief stint on celebrity big brother in 2011, the speaker was left red-faced after mrs bercow described their \u2018spicy\u2019 sex life. she was the first contestant voted out by the public in big brother, but maintained that she stood by her appearance and was \u2018very proud\u2019 after raising \u00a3100,000 for aaa, the autism charity of which she and her husband are parent patrons. gone: face down in the snow, her skis flailing, she ends up in a heap . anyone fancy a holiday? the mother-of-three takes a break . one of their three children, seven-year-old son oliver, is autistic. also set to appear on the jump, which will be filmed in innsbruck, austria, is 36-year-old retired england rugby player, mike tindall, husband of zara phillips. it is believed the yorkshire-born centre had to get permission from the queen to take part. strictly come dancing star ola jordan had also been due to take part in the series, but broke her leg during training, meaning she missed the strictly finale and will be unable to participate in the channel 4 show.", "y": "mother-of-three flails as she careers down run at north london ski school. as part of the series, she will compete alongside 12 other celebrities. her appearance on the programme may trouble her mp husband who has been humiliated by her previous gaffes in the media."}, {"x": "law enforcement in the memphis area have been warned of an isis bombing conspiracy by the fbi, local media reported. a warning was issued by the agency to the memphis police department and the shelby county sheriff's office, among others, according to myfoxmemphis. the affiliate station, which obtained a copy of the warning, said the memphis-arkansas bridge was the intended target. the warning stated that 'according to an anonymous complainant, as of december 2014, isis instructed an isis member, a presumed usper [us person] in memphis, with a direct order to blow up the memphis-arkansas bridge on an unknown date, activating isis terror cells in the united states.' scroll down for the video . bridge:\u00a0a warning was issued by the fbi to the memphis police department and the shelby county sheriff's office, among others. the warning said the memphis-arkansas bridge was an intended bombing target . the memphis-arkansas bridge is in close vicinity to both the frisco bridge and harahan bridge. federal agents on a joint terrorism task force are investigating, myfoxmemphis reported. fbi spokesperson joel siskovic told the affiliate station 'although we received an anonymous threat, there is no actionable intelligence regarding an attack on the bridge. 'we take every threat seriously and whenever we receive a threat like this we take steps to inform all of our law enforcement partners.' memphis police officers are keeping guard in the vicinity of the memphis-arkansas bridge, a memphis police spokesperson told myfoxmemphis. the affiliate station also pointed out that there is round-the-clock surveillance cameras on the bridge. almost 56,000 vehicles drive on the bridge between tennessee and arkansas each day, myfoxmemphis reported. almost 56,000 vehicles drive on the bridge between tennessee and arkansas each day and many boats also pass through the mississippi river .", "y": "law enforcement have been warned of an isis bombing conspiracy by the fbi. a warning was issued by the agency to the memphis police department and the shelby county sheriff's office. the memphis-arkansas bridge was reportedly the intended target. an agency spokesman has said 'there is no actionable intelligence regarding an attack on the bridge'"}, {"x": "a texas weatherman said the man who fired 13 bullets at him outside the tv station where he works never said a word to him. patrick crawford, the morning meteorologist at waco's kcen-tv, was struck twice in the abdomen and arm when the unidentified man opened fire on wednesday. 'there was no interaction,' crawford said at a press conference monday while in a wheelchair. 'he just started shooting at me as i was leaving the parking lot.' scroll down for video . good condition: patrick crawford, a texas meteorologist, spoke monday and said the man who fired 13 shots at him outside his tv station did not have an interaction with him before the shooting . initial reports from police stated that the man exchanged words with crawford before he shot him in the parking lot. crawford said his main focus is to 'get better, get healthy and get home' from baylor scott and white memorial hospital and hopes details he gave to police will lead to the suspect. 'hopefully, that description is going to help bring this person to justice for what he did,' crawford said. a composite sketch of the shooter was released by police on thursday, leading to more than 100 calls to texas rangers and other law enforcement officials, fox news\u00a0reports. there has been no motive uncovered for the shooting and police are offering $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect. falls county crime stoppers originally offered a reward of $5,000 for information, but kcen-tv reports an anonymous donor contributed an additional $5,000 and the station added $10,000. sketchy: the motive for the shooting by an unidentified man (sketch left) is still unknown, though the reward for information leading to the suspect was raised to $10,000 . shooting: police said 13 rounds were fired . after the shooting, crawford drove away from the shooter and to a highway construction crew that assisted him by calling 911. the meteorologist underwent surgery, and trauma surgeon dr travis isbell stated he was 'doing very well' and was an 'ideal patient.'", "y": "waco tv meteorologist patrick crawford was struck twice by the shooter. he spoke from the hospital where he was in 'doing very well' the waco cleared up earlier reports, saying there was no interaction with the shooter before he opened fire. no motive for the shooting is known."}, {"x": "youtube has been warned to remove 20,000 videos by artists, including pharrell williams and the eagles, or face a $1 billion lawsuit, it has been reported. irving azoff and his company, global music rights (gmr), are behind the complaint and are said to be representing the interests of around 40 music stars. mr azoff has reportedly told the video-sharing site that they do not have the performance rights for thousands of songs they offer on its streaming service. global music rights are representing pharrell williams, pictured right, and john lennon, pictured left, as they battle youtube for the removal of around 20,000 songs . many of the songs, by the likes of john lennon, smokey robinson, and \u00a0chris cornell were previously managed by ascap and bmi, the hollywood reporter says. mr azoff has reportedly claimed that although youtube may have negotiated deals with the record labels, they have not done the same with the artists. he told the hollywood reporter that his clients wanted to pursue youtube, as apposed to other sharing sites, because they have been 'least cooperative' and are 'the worst offenders.' the website claims that youtube has said they do have the rights for the public performances of the videos due to prior deals. youtube has been contacted by the mailonline, but has not yet responded to the request for a comment. the news re-ignites the debate about the rights of musicians and digital access to their songs. it also comes as google prepares to launch its own subscription music service. american rock band the eagles are also represented by irving azoff and global music rights .", "y": "global music rights are representing the interests of around 40 musicians. youtube\u00a0has been told they do not have performance right for their songs. if site does not remove around 20,000 video it will face a $1billion lawsuit."}, {"x": "fairfax media is set to merge its radio business with arch rival macquarie radio network in a deal worth more than $18 million. the merger will see fairfax receive 54.5 percent of macquarie radio network with existing shareholders at macquarie own the remaining 45.5 percent, mumbrella reports. macquarie owns sydney's dominant station 2gb, while\u00a0melbourne's leading 3aw radio station is owned by fairfax. scroll down for video . fairfax media is set to merge its radio business with arch rival macquarie radio network, which owns 2gb with host alan jones, in a deal worth more than $18 million . veteran 2gb radio hosts ray hadley and alan jones are expected to remain with the company despite the deal. fairfax chief executive greg hywood said the deal would generate cost savings and more attractive propositions for advertisers. 'the merger creates a genuine national talk radio network that was not previously available to advertisers,' he said. 'the merger provides both cost and revenue synergies from enhanced network and sales opportunities that will create a more efficient and effective network for news, talk and sports radio along with music stations.' veteran 2gb hosts ray hadley (pictured) and alan jones are expected to remain with the company despite the deal, which will see fairfax receive 54.5 percent of macquarie radio network . the merged network will be led by macquarie's current chief executive russell tate as executive chairman. another macquarie nominee, two fairfax nominees and one independent director will also take up places on the board. in a separate deal announced on monday, fairfax will offload its perth radio station 96fm to apn news and media for $78 million. the companies will aim to finalise the deal by march 2015. macquarie will have to sell 2ch and the macquarie regional radio network as part of regulatory requirements of the merger.", "y": "merger will see fairfax receive 54.5 percent of macquarie radio network. macquarie owns sydney's dominant station 2gb, while melbourne's leading 3aw is owned by fairfax. 2gb hosts ray hadley and alan jones set to remain with the company. leading melbourne talkback host neil mitchell also set to stay, at 3aw. merger due to be finalised\u00a0by march 2015."}, {"x": "this smart dog's certainly got the right idea when it comes to keeping warm on a chilly winter's day. michael bukay, a filmmaker from point richmond, california, captured a clever gray\u00a0weimaraner relocating his pet bed to a warmer area of the house. video footage shows the cunning hound dragging his sleeping mat by the mouth to a spot beside the fireplace. winter chill: this smart dog's certainly got the right idea when it comes to keeping warm . on the move: michael bukay, a filmmaker from point richmond, california, captured a clever gray weimaraner relocating his pet bed to a warmer area of the house . eyes on the prize: video footage shows the cunning hound dragging his sleeping mat by the mouth to a spot beside the fireplace . getting comfortable: after he hauls it to the right position, he spins around and lays down . dog nap time! he then throws a satisfied look at the camera before staring at the flames . after he hauls it to the right position, he spins around and lays down. he then throws a satisfied look at the camera before staring at the flames. bukay selected a children's lullaby for the soundtrack. to date the clip has been watched more than 15,000 times. many commenters have said their four-legged friends get up to similar antics when the cold creeps in. 'my weimaraner steals my space in front of the space heater any time i stand up. they are smart dogs,' one woman wrote.", "y": "michael bukay, a filmmaker from point richmond, california, captured a gray weimaraner dragging his pet bed to a spot\u00a0beside\u00a0the fire."}, {"x": "the prime minister of belgium was today bombarded with one of his country\u2019s national dishes \u2013 chips and mayonnaise. charles michel was attacked by activists protesting against austerity measures imposed by the european union. the 39-year-old, who is the youngest premier in his country\u2019s history, was about to make a speech in namur, in the southern wallonia region of belgium, when he was covered in the gooey mess. scroll down for video . bombarded: an activist squirts mayonnaise all over belgian prime minister\u00a0charles michel today as he was about\u00a0to make a speech in namur, in the southern wallonia region of belgium . \u2018four women posing as students jumped out and started covering him in mayonnaise,\u2019 said one onlooker. \u2018chips were also flying towards his head. his security guards looked very worried, but he seemed to take it all in his stride, smiling broadly. \u2019chants of \u2018michel \u2013 release us from austerity\u2019 could be heard, as the protesters said they were former members of the femen women\u2019s group. all were dressed in black, and some wore masks, in the attack, which was broken up by the guards, who reported the protestors to police. brave face:\u00a0the 39-year-old, who is the youngest premier in his country\u2019s history, was able to see the funny side as one female activist emptied a bag of chips on to his head today . the young premier, who took office in october, leads a coalition that is planning major public sector cutbacks while also raise the retirement age in belgium to 67. after being covered in mayonnaise, he cleared himself up and carried on with his speech without his jacket. \u2018i felt like a bit of mayonnaise,\u2019 he joked. belgium often claims that chips originated in their country, where they are served with mayonnaise, but france disputes this, saying it invented \u2018french fries\u2019. targeted: the four female activists were all dressed in black with some hiding their faces with masks .", "y": "charles michel targeted just before giving speech today in south belgium. 39-year-old put brave face on attack saying: 'i felt like a bit of mayonnaise' believed four\u00a0activists\u00a0were former members of the femen women\u2019s group."}, {"x": "a group of illegal migrants were caught trying to sneak across the channel into britain hidden among a shipment of christmas trees. the 16 albanians were found concealed on a lorry carrying the pine trees at dieppe in northern france. french customs said the 14 adults and two children had been discovered moments before the lorry was due to board a ferry to newhaven, east sussex, on friday. scroll down for video . a group of illegal migrants were caught trying to sneak across the channel into britain hidden among a shipment of christmas trees. file photo . all were sent to a refugee detention centre, while two drivers of the polish-registered lorry were arrested. there are currently an estimated 2,000 migrants camped out in the port town of calais hoping to board ferries to britain. the authorities have warned that many are now taking increasingly dangerous risks to cross the channel. earlier this year, two migrants had to be rescued from the sea after they tried to climb aboard a moving ferry as it left calais. the desperate refugees swam almost half a mile from the shore to reach the 600ft boat as it headed to dover. other migrants have risked their lives by hiding inside refrigerated lorries, clinging to the axles of heavy goods vehicles and even stowing away among a cargo of coffins. in october this year, these illegal migrants were pictured trying to board a truck in the northeastern french port of calais .", "y": "found concealed on a lorry carrying pine trees at dieppe, northern france. 14 adults and two children were discovered hiding among the shipment. lorry was due to board a ferry to newhaven, east sussex, on friday."}, {"x": "a pet bobcat that has escaped from its new jersey owner's home multiple times since april will be made to live at a zoo, a judge ruled friday, and its owner will be fined for letting it run free. rocky the bobcat has been the subject of an ongoing legal fight between owner ginny fine and town officials because of the repeated escapes. a judge in stafford township fined fine $500 and ordered her to pay $560 in restitution to the zoo, where the bobcat has been since it last escaped in october. the pet bobcat (pictured) escaped multiple times since april and will now live in a zoo . 'this should be an end to the tortured history of this case,' municipal judge damian murray said. 'some things are not meant to be. rocky living in your household is one of them.' fine pleaded guilty to letting the bobcat run loose in october after she left it under her son's care while she was in japan. a month earlier, she told the judge an enclosure would keep the 38-pound bobcat on her property. animal control officers had to trap it in a nearby wooded area. fine has said rocky is a hybrid of a bobcat and a maine coon cat. but dna tests were inconclusive. she would have needed a special permit if rocky were a purebred. fine's attorney, curtis dowell, told the judge fine has tried to prevent another escape and rocky hasn't harmed anyone. ginny\u00a0fine (pictured in front) was fined $500 and ordered her to pay $560 in restitution to the zoo .", "y": "owner ginny fine has been fined $500 and ordered her to pay $560 in restitution to the zoo. his bobcat has escaped multiple times since april."}, {"x": "this heartwarming video shows the moment a young boy was told he was going to become a big brother for the first time. 10-year-old ethan was handed a christmas card by his parents - only to discover that it was no ordinary festive gift. inside the card was an ultrasound image of his new brother or sister, along with a message from the unborn baby saying, 'can't wait to meet you.' scroll down for video . present: ethan, 10, was filmed by his parents opening an early christmas card which contained big news . ethan, from scotland, has been asking for a sibling to share the home since he was just two years old, according to his parents. and when they told him that his dream was finally going to come true, they decided to capture the moment for posterity. the video, which has been posted on youtube, shows ethan about to open an early christmas card - but baffled as to why he is being filmed. the card says 'to a wonderful brother' on the front, and has an ultrasound photograph inside, although ethan does not seem initially to work out exactly what is going on. joy: ethan sees an ultrasound picture of his new sibling (left), and starts crying when he realises exactly what his parents are trying to tell him . excitement: ethan has been asking his parents for a younger brother or sister since he was just two . inside, the boy's parents wrote: 'to my big brother ethan, have a fantastic christmas - can't wait to meet you.' at this point the penny finally appears to drop, as ethan gasps and then puts his head in his hands, overcome with joy. he seems to cry with happiness before bursting out in a fit of giggles, saying: 'i can't believe this!' ethan's final words are 'oh gosh' as he struggles to take in the momentous news. the boy's aunt, sarah keeble, told the mirror: 'this is all he has ever wanted and i'm over the moon for him.'", "y": "10-year-old ethan had wanted a younger brother or sister since he was two. parents gave him an early christmas card and filmed him opening it. inside was an ultrasound picture of his new baby brother or sister. video shows how ethan is overcome with emotion when he realises."}, {"x": "a colorado dad just wants his family back for christmas after his 6-year-old daughter was abducted by her mother. the girl, eden nunn, may be in danger and both she and her three siblings were taken by her mother after her father was granted full custody. father dayton clevenger said he fought over eden's custody for years and now with a ruling in his favor had hoped to finally have time with the girl. scroll down for video . the girl, eden nunn, may be in danger and both she and her three siblings were taken by her mother after her father was granted full custody . but eden was taken by mother brittany nunn, who has since disappeared with her husband at the end of november . 'once she gets going she is willing to laugh and giggle,' he told kmsp-tv. 'she likes to play games. she likes to color a whole bunch.' but eden was taken by mother brittany nunn, who has since disappeared with her husband at the end of november. she has also vanished with her three younger children from their colorado home. 'it's really hard,' clevenger said. 'hard to deal with not knowing where she is. i try not to think about how long i'm going to have to wait to see her again so i don't want to have to dwell on it.' nunn vanished with her three children and eden from their colorado home . father dayton clevenger said he fought over eden's custody for years and now with a ruling in his favor had hoped to finally have time with the girl . grandmother dawn said she was terribly worried. 'a lot of tears and frustration, missing my granddaughter,' she said. 'wanting her to be here, to be in a safe environment. she's not in one right now.' it's believed the missing girl could be in colorado, wyoming, or minnesota. the missing children minnesota and the national center for missing and exploited children have included her on their registries. and the family is begging the public for help. 'if eden happens to see this is in minnesota and just that i love her\u2026 i do love you eden and i hope you know and remember this and know that i love you,' she said. 'anyone, anywhere, don't be afraid to spread the word so that i can see eden again.'", "y": "the girl, eden nunn, may be in danger and both she and her three siblings were taken by her mother after her father was granted full custody. father dayton clevenger said he fought over eden's custody for years and now with a ruling in his favor had hoped to finally have time with the girl. eden was taken by mother brittany nunn, who has since disappeared with her husband at the end of november."}, {"x": "thieves have tunnelled their way into a toy shop and stolen thousands of dollars worth of cash and remote control cars, helicopters and trains. the robbers tried to cover their tracks by throwing around corrosive bleach, which ruined even more toys just days before christmas. a hole was cut in the wall of the toyworld store in moonah, north of hobart, on friday night or early saturday and thieves took off with $7,000 worth of expensive electrical toys and a safe with $1,000 in it. owner samm harrington, who now won't be able to open his shop ahead of christmas, suspects the shop was scoped by thieves for weeks before the robbery, the abc reports. a hole was cut in the wall of the toyworld store in moonah, north of hobart, on friday night or early saturday and thieves took off with $7,000 worth of expensive electrical toys . 'they'd tunnelled their way through, they jumped the fence, they ripped the wooden palings off the outside of the shop and smashed their way through,' mr harrington said. 'we're probably going to be losing up to about $12,000 to $15,000 in trading dollars and we know we've lost at least $7,000 in stock.' mr harrington has handed police cctv footage from the store, which shows a man spending a fair bit of time in that specific room on thursday. 'he then came back on friday, walked around, went into that room again and then decided to buy a $2 hot wheels car just to make sure he was purchasing something so he didn't get totally sussed out,' he said. thieves tunnelled their way into the toy shop and stole thousands of dollars worth of cash and remote control cars, helicopters and trains . additional stock will have to be thrown out following the robbery after thieves doused them in bleach to try and cover their tracks. mr harrington said he will not be renewing the lease at the premises as a result of the robbery. police are still investigating.", "y": "a hole was cut in the wall of the toyworld store in hobart at the weekend. thieves took off with $7,000 worth of electrical toys and $1,000 in cash. owner samm harrington says shop now cannot reopen before christmas. additional stock will have to be thrown out after being doused in bleached."}, {"x": "charlotte and oliver are two names that will be hard to forget considering they are the frontrunners in the baby-naming popularity contest. as the year draws to a close, the two names are top of the list when it comes to baby titles in australia for 2014. while more and more australian parents opt for unique names for their newborns, the top ranking boy and girl names for 2014 has pretty much stayed true to the classics. scroll down for video . the top ranking boy and girl names for 2014, including oliver and charlotte, have stayed true to the classics . charlotte, olivia, ava, emily and mia were the top five girl names. top five for the boys included oliver, william, jack, noah and jackson/jaxon. rounding out the top 10 was james, thomas, ethan, lucas and cooper, as well as amelia, ruby, sophia/sofia, chloe and sophie. many of the top names today, like william, jack and ruby, were also high on the popularity list a century ago proving there is a 'hundred-year return' theme taking place. oliver emerged as australia\u2019s top boy baby name for the\u00a0first time in australia\u2019s history, while charlotte has been a frontrunner for several years. many of the top names today, like william, jack and ruby, were also high on the popularity list a century ago proving there is a 'hundred-year return' theme taking place . oliver . william . jack . noah . jackson/jaxon . james . thomas . ethan . lucas . cooper . charlotte . olivia . ava . emily . mia . amelia . ruby . sophia/sofia . chloe . sophie .", "y": "charlotte and oliver are top of the list for baby titles in australia for 2014. top ranking boy and girl names for 2014 has stayed true to the classics. many of the top names today, like william, jack and ruby, were also high on the popularity list a century ago."}, {"x": "life-saving equipment more commonly used for humans has been used to rescue a cat from peril. firefighters from fort worth fire department in texas placed a tiny oxygen mask on a feline name stubby after he got caught in a blazing house fire on friday. the feline, who was suffering from smoke inhalation, was revived via cpr and taken to vets for further evaluation. saved from peril: this december 19, 2014 photo provided by the fort worth texas fire department shows a firefighter providing oxygen to stubby the cat, who was rescued from a house fire in fort worth, texas . no humans were hurt in the burnout, which occurred around 11:40am. lieutenant kyle falkner says firefighters found stubby while trying to bring flames under control. it took about half-an-hour to extinguish the fire completely. stubby was extricated but had breathed in harmful gases, so firefighters administered oxygen via a mask. it's becoming more common for fire departments to have pet oxygen masks, so animal victims can receive on-the-spot treatment along with their owners. damages to the fort worth home and its contents were estimated at $100,000. authorities are trying to determine what sparked the fire. growing trend: it's becoming more common for fire departments to have pet oxygen masks, so animal victims can receive on-the-spot treatment along with their owners .", "y": "the feline suffered smoke\u00a0inhalation\u00a0in a house fire on friday in texas. after being saved by cpr it was taken to a vet. damages to the home and its contents were estimated at $100,000. authorities are trying to determine what sparked the fire."}, {"x": "a heartwarming video shows kibo the super-cute\u00a0shiba inu puppy learning exactly how to respond should he ever have a run in with the police and be ordered to 'spread 'em'. the footage shows the five-month-old pooch leaping up on his hind legs and leaning against the nearest wall or surface when his owner says the command and pretends to point a gun at him. with paws splayed, the adorable pup then stares expectantly at his owner jon sun, mimicking the pose of an arrested person waiting to be frisked by the police. scroll down for video . footage shows five-month-old kibo leaping up on his hind legs and leaning against the nearest wall or surface when his owner tells him to 'spread-em' and pretends to point a gun at him . with paws splayed, the adorable pup then stares expectantly at his owner jon sun, mimicking the pose of an arrested person waiting to be frisked by the police . the pooch is then offered a treat for his acting efforts. kibo is seen spreading his little paws against stone walls, the fridge, kitchen cupboards, a tree and even his owner's car, although jon reassures viewers that the pup didn't even scratch it. the cute video from the states has already racked up close to 400,000 views on youtube, where jon has posted several videos of the clever puppy on his page. kibo fans can watch the pooch learning to sing as he sits on the sofa and howls along while jon plays the guitar. another video shows the adorable shiba inu puppy giving his owner high-fives. the young pooch is rewarded with treats for his acting efforts as he leans against the nearest surface . the cute video from the states has already racked up close to 400,000 views on youtube, where jon has posted several videos of his clever puppy . kibo is seen spreading his little paws against stone walls, the fridge, kitchen cupboards, a tree and even his owner's car (pictured), although jon reassures viewers that the pup didn't even scratch it .", "y": "super-cute kibo leaps onto his hind legs and leans against the nearest wall. with paws splayed, the puppy cleverly mimicks pose of an arrested person. owner\u00a0jon\u00a0sun posted video on youtube and it has nearly 400,000 views."}, {"x": "just when you thought christmas couldn't get any more expensive... a card company has started making\u00a0greeting\u00a0cards decorated with pricey jewels. the luxury company are producing bespoke christmas cards which take over a month to create, are decorated with rubies and cost up to $10,000 (\u00a36,395). card company gilded age greetings, based in florida and new jersey, usa pride themselves on their luxury cards, which are handmade with designs painted on calfskin vellum- a type of medieval parchment. scroll down for video . a luxury card company based in florida sells cards made from calfskin. designs are painted in 23k gold and decorated with precious stones, including amethyst, emeralds and diamonds. the one of a kind christmas cards range from $395 (\u00a3253) to $10,000\u00a0(\u00a36,395) the one of a kind christmas cards range from $395 (\u00a3253) to a staggering $10,000. each card can take up to a month to hand decorate using luxury materials including semi- precious stones. a spokesperson from gilded age greetings said: 'our most expensive cards have been custom commissions, which are original works of art and one of a kinds. 'we use gemstone accents and real gold leaf or platinum gilding.' the card makers use gemstone accents and real gold leaf or platinum gilding . swarovski crystals are often used to make the cards glitter . they continued: 'they are all made one by one. 'we have orders from all over the world- which is amazing. 'our most expensive card to date was was over $10,000 and featured a custom leather bound box and a ruby. 'it was just fabulous.' 'the handmade greeting cards are designed to be a cherished heirloom for generations.' the handmade greeting cards are designed to be a cherished heirloom for generations . card company gilded age greetings, based in florida and new jersey, usa pride themselves on their luxury cards .", "y": "luxury card company based in florida sells cards made from calfskin. designs are painted in 23k gold and decorated with precious stones. some of the bespoke christmas cards take over a month to create."}, {"x": "a toddler is recovering after having his genitals chopped off as part of a 'sorcery ritual' in india . shoaib bali, 3, had been playing in a sugar field in the small village of peeran kaliyar in india's northern uttarakhand state when he was seized by five men who pinned him to the ground and severed his genitals with a rusty razor blade. they then ran off leaving the bleeding youngster to make his way home. his mother gulshan, 25, who was at home at the time, said: 'i couldn't believe my eyes when i saw him coming from the fields. innocent: shoaib bali, 3, had been playing in a local sugar field near his home in a small indian village when he was seized by five men who pinned him to the ground and severed his genitals with a rusty razor blade . 'he was covered in blood and in shock. 'when he fainted in my arms i thought had i lost him.' father salim, 30, said: 'i ran into the fields to try and find the b******s who did this. 'there was no sign of them but i found the old shaving razor in a pool of blood. 'we know someone took his vital parts for sorcery. 'they sought out a male child to carry out their heinous act. we are sure of this because his parts are missing.' the boy was rushed to hospital where doctors operated to stem the flow of blood. paediatric surgeon madhukar maletha at the shri mahant indresh hospital in the nearby town of patel nagar said: 'there is no chance of reconstructing the genitals as the degree of injury was too severe. 'we carried out a skin graft to cover the wound and we will now make a urine passage with leftover nerves.' police say five men have now been arrested. a police spokesman said: 'the men were seen in the vicinity both before and after the incident. 'two off them are known as self-styled religious healers. 'we are now carrying out investigations and are looking at the theory that this was done for sorcery reasons.' the incident comes a few weeks after the sexual organs of a 17-day-old boy were chopped off over an alleged family rivalry in the state of rajasthan, western india.", "y": "helpless toddler was attacked by five men and mutilated. shoaib bali staggered home bleeding to his horrified mother. five men, two believed to be 'religious healers', have been arrested."}, {"x": "a panhandler takes a vicious beating from a man in a horrifying video uploaded online. the film, which has more than 3,500 views, shows tree surgeon joseph johnson get out of a car and repeatedly punch and kick the man in a sustained attack. another man in the background can be heard cheering as the 40-second beating, which took place in\u00a0memphis,\u00a0tennessee,\u00a0goes on. but mr johnson says the man is not homeless, once worked for him and stole seven chainsaws from his family business. scroll down for video . ominous: joseph johnson walks over to the panhandler at the side of the road . savage: he launches his attack, raining down blows on the cowering panhandler . however, mr johnson says the beating was retribution for the theft of seven chainsaws by the man . he told wmc action news, which tracked him down: 'the man is not homeless, the man used to live with my brother. 'he's a good friend of mine. i own my own tree business, he worked for me for a long time. he stole all of my equipment.' mr johnson says the panhandler stole seven of the chainsaws that he needs to run his family's business and attacking the man was retribution. the tv station showed the footage to memphis panhandlers, who were horrified. another man in the background can be heard cheering as the 40-second beating, which took place in memphis, tennessee, goes on . mr johnson says the panhandler stole seven of the chainsaws that he needs to run his family's business and attacking the man was retribution . 'it just messes me up,' said lori finley. that's messed up though.' mr johnson does have a criminal history, though his most recent charge was 2008. memphis police have issued an arrest warrant for mr johnson for simple assault, reports wreg memphis. he told the station it was 'worth it.' 'i don\u2019t think it was wrong at all because that\u2019s what used to happen. you know? but i don\u2019t\u2026i do agree that it\u2019s against the law. you know what i mean? probably not legal,johnson said. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "film shows joseph johnson get out of a car and punch and kick the man. but the attacker says the panhandler stole seven chainsaws from him. police officers in memphis are investigating the 40-second attack."}, {"x": "a man has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a train near sydney's wynyard train station on monday afternoon with platform four having to be closed for an hour. just before 3.30pm officers attached to sydney city local area command and the police transport command were called to the station as the man was trapped under a train. he is in a critical condition\u00a0st vincent\u2019s hospital. initial inquiries revealed that the man was aged in his 50s. he had suddenly taken ill and fell onto the tracks. police are still investigating the circumstances behind what happened. a man aged in his 50s fell on to the tracks and was hit by a train at wynyard station in sydney . the man suffered serious injuries to his foot, and was treated by nsw ambulance paramedics. while police conducted inquiries at the scene trains were temporarily halted between wynyard and north sydney. police inquiries are continuing.", "y": "the man suddenly became ill and fell on to the railway tracks. he was trapped under a train and sustained serious foot injuries. nsw ambulance paramedics treated the man who was then taken to st vincent\u2019s hospital."}, {"x": "a thrill-seeking skier has filmed himself performing a front flip off the side of a mountain. michel kuster strapped a camera to his helmet to film the jump before leaping off the cliff in endelberg, switzerland. the 12-second clip shows the 36-year-old landing safely after somersaulting in mid-air. the stunt was also caught on camera from below by photographer roger gruetter. the daring jump was performed twice - as the pair wanted to make sure they had captured the perfect shot. mr gruetta, also 36, said: \u2018michel kuster is the skier in the photograph, and we are regularly together in the snow. \u2018this cliff in particular we have wanted to photograph for the past year - but we never caught the right conditions. thrill-seeking skier michel kuster filmed himself performing a front flip off the side of a mountain in switzerland . the daring jump was performed twice - as mr kuster and photographer roger gruetta wanted to make sure they had captured the perfect shot . the stunt, shot in endelberg, switzerland was caught on camera from below by photographer roger gruetter . \u2018the day before we shot this series it had been snowing heavily and there was enough snow for a soft landing. \u2018michel jumped the cliff twice and i photographed it from two different perspectives. once laterally with snowy mountains and the other from right underneath him. \u2018michel landed both jumps perfectly and i had both photos in the bag. \u2018we always work together as a team - he needs good pictures for his sponsors, i need good pictures to pay my bills. and we have a lot of fun together.\u2019", "y": "michel kuster, 36, filmed the jump in endelberg, switzerland. the clip shows mr kuster landing safely after somersaulting in mid-air. the stunt was also caught on camera from below by a photographer."}, {"x": "an australian farmer has found a new and unique way to share what goes on at her mixed irrigation farm. since september, aimee snowden has photographed lego figurines on their daily adventures at her parent's lucerne hay production farm in southern riverina, new south wales for her lego farmer blog. the 24-year-old told daily mail australia that she was inspired by the well-known travel blog, the lego travellers, but that she noticed a gap in lego photography topics. aimee snowden began her lego farmer project in september after being\u00a0inspired by the well-known travel blog, the lego travellers . the 24-year-old hopes to\u00a0connect with people who are not familiar with what goes on in a farm through the project . 'instagram has a strong lego community, but there was nothing on the topic of famers,' ms snowden said. 'i've grown up on a farm and always had an interest in australian agriculture, so when i saw the lego travellers i saw a different way to connect with people who are not familiar with what goes on in a farm. 'lego is also a great toy that transcends generations and allows you to be creative.' fascinated with macro photography, ms snowden's photos show a couple of farmers going about their daily business - stacking bales, feeding calves and harvesting various grains. her photos show lego farmer figurines\u00a0stacking bales, feeding calves and harvesting various grains on her parents farm in southern riverina, new south wales . 'i have been most over whelmed with the response\u2026 there are a few thousand people looking at the blog today,' ms snowden said . with her photographs spread across a blog, facebook,\u00a0twitter and instagram, the photo project has attracted growing interest online. 'i have been most overwhelmed with the response\u2026 there are a few thousand people looking at the blog today,' ms snowden said. the avid farmer said she was looking forward to sharing more happenings of her lego mini-figures over christmas, and has already begun a '12 days of christmas' photo series as the holiday creeps nearer. the avid farmer said she was looking forward to sharing more happenings of her lego mini-figures over christmas, and has already begun a '12 days of christmas' photo series .", "y": "aimee snowden began her lego farmer blog in september. obsessed\u00a0with macro photography and australian agriculture, the 24-year-old combined the two to\u00a0document the daily happenings of a farm. ms snowden said she was overwhelmed with the amount of support her project has\u00a0received, saying she has had thousands of blog\u00a0visitors."}, {"x": "this police department in new york is keeping the christmas spirit alive. after a burglar stole a white plains family's christmas presents from under the tree, police there stepped it up and played santa. white plains police presented the cuenca-orzuna family saturday with $1,500 worth of gift cards and several toys. officers raised the money, with contributions from their union and police officials, after the family's apartment was ransacked last week. the white plains home of the cuenca-orzuna family (pictured) was recently broken into, and all the children's toys were stolen from right under the tree. luckily, local cops were there to help . 'we had to do something,' detective german lopez told the journal-news. 'we couldn't let these kids go without a christmas.' lopez says the thief or thieves took the gifts awaiting the family's four children, plus presents for several cousins. 'i was very angry about this,' he told the journal-news. 'i have kids and grandchildren myself, so i can imagine what the orzunas must have felt when their kids' presents were stolen.' even the children's piggy banks were gone. 'i found a lot of kids crying,' said lopez, a 23-year police veteran who responded to the call about the burglary, to the journal-news. it happened while dad rogelio orzuna was at his job as a cook, and mom maria cuenca was running errands. 'the door was pried open, all the lights were on and our clothes were thrown all over the floor,' mother-of-four cuenca told the journal-news. 'then i saw that all of the presents were gone, and my heart just broke.' cops from the white plains pd donated $1,500 in cash and toys to help put this family's christmas back together . lopez says officers felt they 'couldn't let these kids go without a christmas.' cuenca says the children couldn't be more excited. 'i couldn't believe it when detective lopez told me what the police were doing for us,' the mom told the journal-news. 'now we can get all the presents back and christmas isn't ruined. we're very thankful.'", "y": "the home of the cuenca-orzuna family in white plains was ransacked by a heartless burglar, who stole their presents from under the christmas tree. there had been gifts for the family's four children and a handful of cousins;even the kids' piggy banks were taken. local cops passed the hat around and collected $1,500 worth of gift cards and several toys."}, {"x": "he may not have arrived on a sleigh being pulled by reindeer, but santa claus came to a man\u2019s rescue in the hunter valley over the weekend. to get into the christmas spirit nick carey had been dressing up as santa claus while working with his crew from nsw fire & rescue telarah brigade, but instead of delivering presents on saturday he delivered a 20-year-old man from death after he had been pulled from his burning house unconscious suffering from smoke inhalation. the daily telegraph\u00a0reported the fire crew had been on their annual\u00a0christmas lolly run in their tinselled fire truck when they saw smoke coming from a house. instead of coming down the chimney santa waited outside as his helpers - the rest of the fire crew - broke down the front door and went in using breathing apparatus. but mr carey soon jumped into action. scroll down for video . nick carey dressed as santa claus was one of the nsw fire & rescue telarah brigade crew that dealt with a house fire in the hunter valley on saturday . \u201cthe ba (breathing apparatus) crew radioed\u00ad that they\u2019ve found someone inside so i went up to the front door to help carry him out,\u201d mr carey explained. after helping to carry him to the front lawn santa then started doing cpr on the 20-year-old. the man began breathing again thanks to the speedy work by mr carey and his colleagues. mr carey had to perform cpr on the 20-year-old victim who had been carried from the house . 'i think the beard and the hat came off when we started the resuscitation,' mr carey told the daily telegraph. 'it\u2019s definitely the weirdest and most awkward situation i\u2019ve found myself in.' but when the truck turned on to nearby marlborough st the crew noticed the fire.\u00a0neighbour michael johnson said everything appeared normal as the fire truck made its way past his house, but this soon changed. when mr johnson went around the corner a few minutes later he saw santa claus trying to revive a man lying on the ground unconscious. 'this young bloke is nearly dead and santa claus is bringing him back to life. it\u2019s the ultimate christmas present anyone could ever get,' he said. spreading some chrismas cheer: santa and the fire crew successfully put out the fire .", "y": "fireman dressed up as santa helps to save the life of man in house fire. nick carey had been dressing up as santa claus while working with his crew from nsw fire & rescue telarah brigade. after helping to carry the victim from the house santa then performs cpr on the unconscious man. 'it\u2019s definitely the weirdest and most awkward situation i\u2019ve found myself in,' says carey."}, {"x": "when looking for a thrill or a rush of excitement, people do things like take spontaneous cross-country road trips, go bungee jumping, or, if their really brave, go skydiving. but for renowned skier and base jumper erik roner, excitement is nothing less than being airlifted in a lawn chair by 90 balloons and shooting his way down with a shot gun. yes, you read that correctly. scroll down for video . stunt:\u00a0renowned skier, base jumper, and nitro circus member erik roner's last stunt involved a lawn chair, 90 balloons, a parachute and a shotgun . ascend: roner attached 90 balloons to a lawn chair and ascended 8,000 feet into the air . peace: once he reaches 8,000 feet, roner says, 'wow. it really doesn't get much more peaceful than this' in his latest trick, the nitro circus member used 50 tanks of helium to inflate 90 balloons, according to the daily dot. roner enlisted the help of a bunch of friends who helped him attach the balloons to a lawn chair using a bungee chord -- but not without losing a few balloons along the way. in a video of the stunt, roner ascends 8000 feet into the air in the lawn chair with a shotgun in tow. there are cameras attached to his clothing and to the chair as his friends film from below. 'wow. it really doesn't get much more peaceful than this,' roner said when he reached 8,000 feet. he began shooting the balloons with the shotgun until he began to descend. he then detached the chair from the cluster of balloons and began skydiving with the shotgun in his hand. he soon deployed his parachute and floated safely to the ground, his trick successful. shotgun: roner uses his shotgun to shoot and pop some of the balloons in an effort to descend back down . 'later:' when he descends enough, roner detaches the lawn chair from the balloons and says 'later' before sliding out of the lawn chair . safely: shotgun in hand, roner parachutes back down to earth safely .", "y": "renowned skier, base jumper, and nitro circus member erik roner's last stunt involved a lawn chair, 90 balloons, a parachute and a shotgun. roner used 50 helium tanks to fill 90 balloons and was airlifted 8,000 feet into the air. he used a shotgun to shoot and pop the balloons once in the air in an effort to descend."}, {"x": "a furious husband cut off his wife's head with a scythe after he arrived home from work to find she hadn't cooked his dinner. rintu karmakar, 60, flew into a rage when he discovered wife monu, 55, hadn't prepared a meal or done any of the house work and was fast asleep in bed. he told police that he first tried to cut her head off with an axe while she slept but that had failed so instead he beheaded her with a scythe. crazed: rintu karmakar, 60, confessed to beheading his wife with a scythe after returning home to find she had not done any housework or prepared his dinner . he then calmly cooked and ate his own meal before throwing his wife's head in the back of his truck and driving to the police station to make a full confession. he told detectives: 'i spent all day working and when i got home once again she was asleep in bed after having drunk too much, . 'nothing had been done of the household chores. there wasn't even any dinner for me.' weapon: crazed rintu karmakar cut off his wife monu's head with a scythe after he arrived home from work to find she had not prepared his dinner . according to police, mr karmakar appeared so calm when he confessed that they doubted he was telling the truth and it was only when he showed them his wife's head that they arrested him. according to the indian express karmakar often argued with his wife and accused her of having a drinking problem. karmakar, 55, remains in custody while police investigate the incident in jamshedpur, india.", "y": "crazed rintu karmakar, 60, beheaded wife monu, 55, as she slept. he was furious that she hadn't done any housework or prepared a meal. after killing he cooked his own meal before driving to the police station."}, {"x": "twitter users anywhere in the world can control the lights on a holiday display in new jersey. tweets will turn on a 9-foot christmas tree, menorah and over 1,000 led lights at oxford communications in lambertville and also turn them off. tweet #brilliant#twinkle to @oxmas_tree to light the display and tweet #figgyypudding to turn them off. scroll down for video . the oxmas tree's twitter page has shared photographs of the lit tree after fans tweeted . the company says it designed the display with the intention to help charities, towns and businesses to develop awareness and fundraising campaigns. senior interactive project manager at oxford communications, martin slamon, who led the initiative told nj.com: 'the purpose of the @oxmas_tree is to empower philanthropic organizations to transform their holiday displays into gamified, socially-engaged awareness and fundraising opportunities.' 'the @oxmas_tree proves it can be done.' the twitter hashtags control the lights because the @oxmas_tree is connected to an arduino - an open source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. the system transforms tweets and hashtags into electronic impulses. tweet #brilliant#twinkle to @oxmas_tree to light the display and tweet #figgyypudding to turn them off .", "y": "tweet #brilliant#twinkle to @oxmas_tree to light the display and tweet #figgyypudding to turn them off. the tree is connected to an arduino - which transforms the tweets and hashtags into electronic pulses."}, {"x": "a melbourne taxi driver has handed himself in to police after a passenger he was carrying jumped out of the vehicle to avoid paying the fare and is now fighting for his life. the accident happened in the north-east of the city on sunday night on high street in northcote when the man leapt from the moving taxi to to evade paying for the fare. 9news\u00a0reported that two men entered the taxi about 1am at queens parade in fitzroy north. one man left the taxi near clarke street without incident, but the second man, aged in his 20s, fell onto the road while the taxi was still moving near mitchell street and hit his head. scroll down for video . a man aged in his 20s fell onto the road while the taxi was moving near to mitchell street and hit his head . the 35-year-old taxi driver failed to stop at the scene. this prompted a police search, but the taxi driver handed himself into preston police station just after 7am on monday morning and is assisting officers with their investigation. police hope that footage from the car's cameras will help them work out the chain of events that led up to the man's injuries. the injured man is now in the royal melbourne hospital. police check the scene of the accident. the taxi driver is now helping them with their enquiries . detective sergeant mark amos told 3aw the men had been drinking and urged witnesses to come forward. \u2018we're putting out a simple plea, firstly for witnesses who may have seen this males or the taxi,\u2019 he said. police hope that footage from the taxi's cameras will help them piece together the events that led to the man's injuries .", "y": "man aged in his 20s fell onto the road while the taxi was still moving. police suspect he had been trying to evade paying his taxi fare. one man had earlier left the taxi near clarke street without incident. the 35-year-old taxi driver failed to stop at the scene, but later handed himself into police custody."}, {"x": "the controversial leader of the australian defence league has been arrested after he was involved in a three-man brawl outside a mosque in sydney's south-west. ralph cerminara and a fellow member of the anti-islamic group were arrested on monday night after derogatory remarks were allegedly made to people attending a nearby mosque. the third man involved in the fight was not part of league. scroll down for video . ralph cerminara and a fellow member of the anti-islamic group were arrested on monday night after derogatory remarks were allegedly made to people attending a nearby mosque . police were called to the scene and had to break up the street fight between the group of 10 at haldon street in lakemba, the abc reported. witnesses told the national broadcaster the fight broke out after anti-islamic taunts were made. cerminara, 36, and a 19-year-old man were charged with affray and behaving in an offensive manner in a public place. they were refused bail and will face parramatta local court on tuesday. cerminara, another member of the australian defence league and a third man were arrested as part of the brawl . police were called to the scene and had to break up the street fight between the group of 10 at haldon street in lakemba . another man, 43, was charged with affray and resisting or hindering police in the execution of their duty and is due to appear in burwood local court on tuesday. a police officer was taken to hospital after his left shoulder was fractured during the incident. the trio were taken to canterbury hospital and treated for injuries before they were charged at campsie police station, according to the sydney morning herald.", "y": "ralph cerminara was arrested in lakemba - in sydney's south-west. cerminara is the leader of anti-islamic group australian defence league. police were called to haldon street to break up the group of 10 people. the leader and another member were charged with two offences. the pair were charged with affray and behaving offensively in public. a third man was also charged with resisting or hindering police."}, {"x": "a terror alert was sparked at strangeways jail after prisoners built a diy bomb from an empty orange juice bottle and caused a 'petrifying' explosion. the manchester prison was put into lockdown after inmates let off the device - made from everyday household products - and ran out of the cell in d-wing, which holds long-term prisoners. the offenders allegedly boasted they made the bomb from a plastic bottle purchased in the canteen to show how easy it was, but reportedly had no idea how big the explosion would be. prisoners at strangeways jail in manchester sparked a terror alert after causing an explosion with a diy bomb . a former inmate who witnessed it told the sun:\u00a0'it's terrifying. one of the prisoners was boasting about how easy it was \u2014 and showed people how to do it. he was using everyday items you can get in a prison really easily. 'the boom shook the whole wing. the lads who did it were petrified \u2014 they didn't realise how big the explosion would be.' they told the paper that the culprits, who included drug dealers and a rapist, lit the homemade bomb before running out of the cell. terrorism police were then called in. eight inmates at hmp manchester, formerly known as strangeways, have reportedly been accused of endangering staff and other inmates. a former inmate said the bomb was made from a plastic orange juice bottle and other household products . however, a prison service spokesperson confirmed that the incident, which happened earlier year, was not part of an islamist plot. they said: 'on 15 july, an incident led to a very small amount of damage being caused to a cell. there were no injuries caused to staff or prisoners during this incident. 'we take incidents of this nature extremely seriously. the police were informed immediately and an internal investigation was carried out.' hmp manchester is home to some of britain's most notorious criminals including one-eyed police murderer dale cregan, who is serving a life sentence.", "y": "manchester prison put in lockdown after inmates let off homemade device. it was made from plastic bottle and household items and let off in a cell. offenders allegedly boasted they made it to prove how easy it was to do. former inmate has described it as 'terrifying' and says it shook whole wing. prison service spokesperson confirmed it was not part of an islamist plot."}, {"x": "helping others: lord freud, the health and safety minister, pictured, said people should not fear doing a \u2018good deed\u2019 for friends, family or neighbours . people should ignore \u2018bogus\u2019 health and safety warnings and help clear ice and snow from outside their neighbours\u2019 homes, a minister said last night. lord freud, the health and safety minister, said people should not fear doing a \u2018good deed\u2019 for friends, family or neighbours. the government is introducing a \u2018good samaritan law\u2019 to give people who intervene in good faith to help someone else in difficulty from prosecution or legal action. similar legislation operates in australia where it has reduced the potential for negligence claims against doctors and emergency workers, as well as ordinary members of the public. lord freud said people would not be sued or held responsible if someone fell and injured themselves on a path or pavement that they had cleared. \u2018people need to be aware that they will not be reprimanded for doing a good deed by clearing ice and snow,\u2019 he said. \u2018the truth is very simple: you can clear ice and snow from footpaths and pavements but always be careful that you don\u2019t put yourself in danger. \u2018countless lives have been saved and injuries prevented because of robust health and safety practices. but bogus excuses give real safety laws a bad name and stop people from taking action.\u2019 chair of the health and safety executive judith hackitt said: \u2018anyone can clear ice and snow from public spaces, so don\u2019t be put off because you\u2019re afraid someone will get injured. scroll down for video . 'remember, people walking on snow and ice have a responsibility to themselves to be careful.\u2019 an official government \u2018snow code\u2019 advises householders to clear paths and driveways earlier in the day when snow is fresh and loose. they are urged not to use water to clear snow as it refreezes into black ice. protection:\u00a0the government is introducing a \u2018good samaritan law\u2019 to protect from prosecution those who intervene in good faith to help someone in difficulty. similar legislation already operates in australia .", "y": "lord freud said people should not fear doing a 'good deed' for loved ones. new law to protect from prosecution those who intervene in good faith. he said people would not be sued if someone fell on path they had cleared."}, {"x": "these incredible photos reveal how world's bendiest woman contorts herself into unbelievable shapes in her 2015 calendar. russian-born zlata twists herself into the most extreme poses imaginable wearing a slinky skin-tight gold jumpsuit. casting shadows against the white back drop as she holds impossible positions in the dramatic shots, zlata looks a little like an abstract modern art statue. scroll down for video . zlata has won awards and holds world records for her contortion skills . russian-born zlata twists herself into the most extreme poses imaginable wearing a skin-tight gold jumpsuit . the photos see her wrapping her legs around her head and standing on her hands to create stunning shapes . the dramatic shoot is for the 2015 version of her annual calender . the bendy blonde has broken many world records for her flexibility - and demonstrates her stretchy skills in her annual calendar. the dramatic snaps see her wrapping her legs around her head and standing on her hands to create stunning shapes. the 28-year-old - real name julia guenthel - has been contorting since she was just four years old. casting shadows against the white back drop as she holds impossible positions in the dramatic shots zlata looks like an abstract modern art statue . the 5ft 8in former gymnast now lives in germany and trains every day to keep her muscles in shape . the 28-year-old - real name julia guenthel - has been contorting since she was just four years old . the 5ft 8in former gymnast now lives in germany and trains every day to keep her muscles in shape. zlata said: 'i wish my fans, contortion fans and all the contortionists around the world a lovely christmas time. 'stay faithful to me next year and i will have many more surprises for you.' zlata is seemingly totally un-phased by the unbelievable shapes she twists her body into . zlata said 'i wish my fans, contortion fans and all the contortionists around the world a lovely christmas time'", "y": "zlata has won awards and holds world records for her contortion skills. real name julia, \u00a0she has been contorting since she was just four years old. poses in a gold bodysuit for dramatic 2015 calender. promises her fans 'more surprises' for them in the coming year."}, {"x": "rolling stone magazine has asked columbia university's journalism school to investigate a discredited article it ran in november alleging gang rape at a campus fraternity, the new york-based school said. in a rare move for a publisher, the music magazine will get the journalism school to produce an independent review of how it handled the story, which it said showed editorial missteps and discrepancies. 'rolling stone has agreed to publish our report in its entirety, without editing, on its website, as well as substantial excerpts in the magazine,' columbia journalism school said in a statement. scroll down for video . running audit:\u00a0in a rare move for a publisher, the music magazine will get the journalism school to produce an independent review of how it handled the story . columbia:\u00a0the magazine has asked columbia university to review the 'editorial process that led to the publication of this story,' publisher jann wenner said in a note . the roughly 9,000-word article described a 2012 alleged attack on a woman at a phi kappa psi fraternity house pledge party and the university of virginia's failure to respond. the university suspended fraternity activities after the article was published. the article provoked uproar at the virginia college and renewed concerns about campus sexual assault, but elements of the reporting have been scrutinized and criticized in the media. rolling stone said on december 5 its trust in the accuser, identified only as jackie, had been misplaced. it subsequently revised that statement, saying the problems were not the fault of the alleged victim. the magazine has asked columbia university to review the 'editorial process that led to the publication of this story,' publisher jann wenner said in a note to be contained in the next issue of rolling stone, according to u.s. media reports. rolling stone did not immediately responded to requests for comment. alleged rape:\u00a0the roughly 9,000-word article described a 2012 alleged attack on a woman at a phi kappa psi fraternity house (pictured) pledge party and the university of virginia's failure to respond.", "y": "the article\u00a0described\u00a0an alleged attack on a woman at a phi kappa psi fraternity house party and the university of virginia's failure to respond. 'rolling stone has agreed to publish our report in its entirety, without editing, on its website,' columbia journalism school said in a\u00a0statement. rolling stone said its trust in the accuser, identified only as jackie, had been misplaced but that the problems were not the fault of the alleged victim."}, {"x": "a group of male politicians have been caught on camera laughing as their fellow mp secretly sniffs a female colleague's coat during a vote in the greek parliament. to the amusement of the 'sexist and vulgar' group, grigoris psarianos can be seen smelling his fellow mp's top after she had taken it off and was sitting several benches in front of him. the incident occurred during the first round of voting to appoint the country's new president last week. scroll down for video . mp petros tatsopoulosas holds his female colleague's coat while mp grigoris psarianos gives it a sniff . the men surrounding the two appear to be laughing as psarianos leans down to smell the coat . petros tatsopoulosas (top right holding the coat) and\u00a0grigoris psarianos (top left) were later labelled 'sexist and vulgar' it was done with the assistance of petros tatsopoulosas, a fellow mp who held the coat for psarianos while he leaned in to smell it. the coat's owner, independent mp rachel makri, later said the men were 'dullards, and i don't spend my time with dullards', keeptalkinggreece reported. both tatsopoulosas and psarianos are former members of the left-wing syriza party and its newspaper wasted no time labelling them as 'sexist and vulgar' in the wake of the incident. meanwhile, greek prime minister antonis samaras said today he hoped to avoid a snap general election next year after an improved result for his candidate after the second round of the parliamentary vote. coat owner rachel makri (pictured) later called the two men 'dullards' when asked to comment on the incident . as expected, greek lawmakers failed to reach a majority in favour of the official candidate, stavros dimas, but an improved total from the first round left government lawmakers more optimistic ahead of the decisive final round on december 29. dimas won 168 votes in the 300-seat parliament, 12 short of the 180 he will need to be elected next week. it was eight more than he scored in the first ballot last week when the coat-sniffing incident occurred. if he misses the threshold, snap elections will be held, potentially handing power to the syriza party which wants to renegotiate greece's international bailout and roll back the austerity policies of recent years.", "y": "a greek mp has been caught on camera sniffing a female colleague's coat. grigoris psarianos smelt the coat prior to a voting session in parliament. another mp can be seen holding the coat while he leans down to smell it. it was owned by mp rachel makri, who later described them as 'dullards'"}, {"x": "two pilots walked away red-faced but unharmed after the co-pilot forgot to lower the landing gear on approach and the plane made a belly landing at an airport in taiwan. it happened while the daily air pilots were simulating an emergency landing at the airport in taitung city on sunday. the failure to deploy the landing gear was not part of the training session, and the taiwanese airline says the forgetful co-pilot may have been too focused on the simulated emergency. scroll down for video . a crane was brought in to lift the damaged plane off the runway after it made an unexpected belly landing . it happened while the pilots were simulating a left engine failure at the airport in taitung city, taiwan . the embarrassing mistake occurred while the pilots were simulating a left engine failure and practicing take-offs and landings in the dornier do 228 aircraft, the china post reported. when it landed on its belly the plane skidded nearly 700ft before coming to a stop. the airport was shut for two hours while a crane was brought in to lift the damaged plane off the runway and place it on a flatbed lorry. the taipei-based airline says the forgetful co-pilot may have been too focused on the simulated emergency . the pilots were practicing take-offs and landings in the dornier do 228 aircraft when it landed on its belly . a farmer who lives nearby told the china post he heard a loud rumbling sound at the airport and when he arrived he saw a plane lying flat on the runway and the two pilots climbing out of the aircraft. the plane is capable of holding nearly 20 passengers, but no one else was on board. taiwan\u2019s aviation safety council sent a team to taitung airport to investigate the belly landing and assess the damage to the aircraft and runway. the taipei-based airline operates flights between the mainland and taiwanese islands.", "y": "pilots walked away without injury after plane landed at taitung airport. no one else was on board the plane when it landed and skidded to a stop. incident occurred while crew was simulating an emergency landing. pilots were practicing take-offs and landings in dornier do 228 aircraft."}, {"x": "fernando torres could seal a move back to la liga outfit atletico madrid during the january transfer window, according to club president enrique cerezo. the spanish striker left his boyhood side in 2007 when he sealed a \u00a320million move to liverpool. torres went on to join chelsea for \u00a350m in january 2011 but failed to live up to his the british record transfer. ac milan striker fernando torres is said to be 'one step away' from leaving the italian giants . torres progressed through the ranks at atletico before joining liverpool in 2007 . the 30-year-old was shipped out to ac milan\u00a0on a two-year loan deal at the end of august but reports in italy suggest he is\u00a0'one step away' from leaving the serie a giants. and cerezo has revealed atletico madrid would be among torres' potential suitors if he was to leave milan. cerezo, speaking to tve, said: 'the signing of torres is not (completed), but, that does not mean it will not be. 'we have a great team, but we can bring in a signing until the last hour of the transfer market. 'we will fight for la liga, the champions league and the copa del rey in 2015.' torres has scored just one goal in 10 league games since joining milan. torres, pictured after winning the champions league in 2012, was shipped out on loan to ac milan in august .", "y": "fernando torres started his career at atletico before joining liverpool. the spanish striker is said to be 'one step away' from leaving ac milan. atletico madrid president enrique cerezo is keen on signing torres."}, {"x": "manchester united are prepared to offer real madrid \u00a3120million to entice the la liga giants into selling gareth bale, according to reports in spain. spanish expert guillem balague believes louis van gaal is keen on bringing the welshman back to the premier league and is willing to smash the world transfer record. united were interested in bale when the 25-year-old was intent on leaving tottenham in 2013, however they lost out to real madrid in the race to sign the wales winger. real madrid superstar gareth bale has been linked with a \u00a3120million move to old trafford . bale poses with the club world cup after helping real madrid beat san lorenzo at marrakech stadium . as believe manchester united are keen on signing bale, while iker casillas wants to stay at real madrid . the world's most expensive player is said to be happy with life in the spanish capital but that has apparently not deterred van gaal from declaring his interest in the real madrid superstar. van gaal would have a realistic chance of signing bale if real madrid fans had their way. as have ran an open poll in which just under\u00a054 per cent responded by saying they would cash in on the welshman if manchester united made a substantial offer. bale's real madrid team-mate iker casillas has reiterated his desire to prolong his stay at the bernabeu. the spanish goalkeeper has stated he 'has no reason to leave' after winning back his place under carlo ancelotti. italian newspapers corriere dello sport and tuttosport reflect on napoli's super cup win against juventus . italian newspapers tuttosport and corriere dello sport reflect on napoli's super cup win against juventus. tuttosport go with the headline 'christmas gift' as juventus conceded in the 118th minute of extra time before napoli won 6-5 on penalties. the same publication believes former premier league stars nemanja vidic and fernando torres seem to be 'one step away' from leaving inter milan and ac milan respectively. fernando torres and nemanja vidic are said to be close to sealing moves away from the san siro . torres is struggling at ac milan (left), while vidic could reportedly be set to leave inter milan .", "y": "louis van gaal is keen on enticing gareth bale back to the premier league. an open fan poll suggests real madrid fans would be willing to sell bale. iker casillas wants to prolong his stay at the bernabeu. nemanja vidic and fernando torres are 'one step away' from leaving inter milan and ac milan respectively."}, {"x": "manchester united could face a battle to retain a string of their most highly-rated young players in 2015. the contracts of six stars - tyler blackett, paddy mcnair, jesse lingard, reece james and andreas pereira - are due to expire at the end of the season. all five players are, in theory, free to talk to foreign clubs from january 1 and sign a pre-contract agreement for next season, meaning that there is a danger that united could lose them for nothing come the end of the season. tyler blackett's contract at manchester united will expire at the end of the season . blackett and mcnair have both impressed following injuries to united\u2019s senior defenders in the first half of the season. they were particularly impressive in the 2-1 victory at arsenal. united executives are understood to have held discussions over new a new deal for blackett although a contract is yet to be finalised. it is unlikely that these youngsters would choose to leave old trafford - such has been van gaal\u2019s inclination to present them with opportunities - but it still seems curious that united have been sluggish in arranging extensions. young defenders blackett and paddy mcnair (right) have impressed after being thrown in at the deep end . united fans will still remember, for example, how paul pogba was allowed to leave the club on a free to juventus in 2012. the one who may appear most likely to move on is 18-year-old pereira, with sources in belgium suggesting that he may be tempted to look for regular football elsewhere. adnan januzaj, meanwhile, is likely to leave the club on loan in january. manchester united declined to comment. paul pogba was allowed to leave manchester united on a free contract to italian club juventus two years ago . adnan januza is likely to leave the club on loan in january having struggled for game time this season .", "y": "five young\u00a0manchester united\u00a0players are out of contract at end of season. tyler blackett, paddy mcnair, jesse lingard, reece james and andreas pereira free to talk to foreign clubs from january 1. wilson could be a target for leading spanish clubs."}, {"x": "alan pardew gave his newcastle players a day to rid themselves of their derby despair and has banned talk of their fourth straight tyne-wear loss. the magpies were told to stay away from the training ground on monday as they recovered from the 1-0 reverse 24 hours earlier, inflicted when adam johnson struck in the last minute. pardew\u2019s side now travel to manchester united on boxing day as they look to halt a run of three losses. videos scroll down to watch . newcastle players have been given the day off to rid themselves of their tyne-wear derby despair . adam johnson fires sunderland into a 1-0 lead to earn all three points for gus poyet's side against newcastle . and the manager said: \u2018we have to move on, it's as simple as that. we can't dwell on it. it was a performance that was pretty good, but it wasn't enough. \u2018i have just kept them away from the training ground. they have come in today (tuesday) and we will have a warm-down, so i haven't really seen them, to be honest.\u2019 newcastle are still in the top half of the premier league table having won five games on the spin over october and november. and pardew added: \u2018we have good spirit and character in the squad. in terms of how we lost the game, if we were going to lose a game, i\u2019d rather we lost it like that. \u2018we tried to win it, and that ambition won\u2019t leave this team because we have a good spirit and we never give in. that\u2019s been in evidence\u00a0since southampton (4-0 defeat) really.\u2019 newcastle boss alan pardew insists his magpies side must move on and not dwell on the defeat to their rivals .", "y": "alan pardew has given his players the day off following their derby defeat. adam johnson struck the winner as newcastle united lost to sunderland. magpies boss has banned talk of the club's fourth straight derby loss. newcastle travel to manchester united on boxing day."}, {"x": "chelsea's midfield enforcer nemanja matic believes jose mourinho\u2019s team can win an unprecedented four trophies this season. the serbia international was on top form as chelsea brushed aside stoke to win 2-0 at the britannia stadium and stay top of the barclays premier league on monday night. and afterwards matic refused to discount a four-trophy haul of the premier league, champions league, fa cup and capital one cup this season. cesc fabregas celebrates after completing chelsea's victory with his side's second 12 minutes from time . the spaniard bagged his fourth goal of the campaign with this 78th-minute strike at the britannia on monday . nemanja matic, in action against stoke on monday, reckons chelsea can seal a four-trophy haul this term . he said: 'i think it\u2019s possible, we have a chance so it\u2019s possible. i don\u2019t want to say that we\u2019re going to win it but we\u2019re going to try. 'we have quality but also other teams are strong, they have quality also but we will try and we will see if we can do. 'but i am confident, i believe in my team, my team-mates, so everything is possible.' chelsea face west ham on boxing day with their london neighbours surprisingly placed in the top four themselves. john terry fires chelsea into the lead with a bullet header after just two minutes at stoke on monday night . terry's header flies past asmir begovic in the stoke goal - chelsea ran out comfortable 2-0 winners . the blues remain top of the table and are the favourites to claim this season's premier league title . last season sam allardyce\u2019s team were criticised for a defensive approach when they faced chelsea. matic added: 'i saw them a couple of games this season and i think that they are very strong, they play very well. 'we expect a tough game, we know what we have to do, we know that we play for chelsea and especially at home we have to take three points. 'i think that the opponent plays how you let him play, so we have to be focused on our game, and if we are ready for everything and if we play like i know we can play, i\u2019m not scared of anybody.' video mourinho hails english festive period .", "y": "jose mourinho's side head into the festive period chasing four trophies. they remain top of the premier league after a 2-0 win at stoke on monday. john terry and cesc fabregas were both on target in britannia victory. now\u00a0midfielder\u00a0matic reckons chelsea should target the quadruple. read: chelsea top the premier league at christmas time again and history is on their side as blues seek first title in five years. mourinho hails chelsea as best in premier league this season."}, {"x": "investors burned by bernard madoff's ponzi scheme could be getting back more of their money. the trustee in charge of recovering funds for madoff's victims said monday he is asking a new york bankruptcy court for permission to distribute another $322 million. this as 55% of the billions lost by madoff has now been recovered. scroll down for video . payback:\u00a0bernie madoff's trustee is set to return another $322million to duped investors as 55% of the $20billion lost by disgraced money man has now been recovered . trustee irving picard said that if approved, the latest payment would bring the total distributed so far to madoff investors to $7.2 billion. madoff's multi-decade fraud lost about $20 billion from thousands of investors. his firm told clients they were gaining steady returns when in fact madoff was using money from new investors to distribute funds to existing clients while financing a lavish lifestyle for him. picard, appointed after madoff's scheme collapsed in 2008, has recovered about $10.5 billion. a hearing is scheduled for january on whether to approve the latest distribution, which would send payments to about 1,000 madoff investors. the smallest proposed payout is $391, the largest, almost $61 million. the process for returning the recovered funds has been arduous, with victims filing lawsuits and other complaints over how picard has chosen to distribute the money. madoff, 76, pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges in march 2009 and is serving a 150-year prison sentence. going away:\u00a0annette bongiorno, who worked for madoff from the 1960s until the firm's collapse in 2008, was the second of five former employees to be sentenced after being convicted in march of securities fraud . this comes just two weeks after a former manager at bernard madoff's firm was sentenced to six years in prison today in new york for helping the convicted fraudster carry out a ponzi scheme that caused investors to lose billions of dollars. annette bongiorno, who worked for madoff from the 1960s until the firm's collapse in 2008, was the second of five former employees to be sentenced after being convicted in march of securities fraud, conspiracy and other charges in a manhattan federal court.", "y": "victims of bernie madoff's ponzi scheme are set to get back another $322million from trustee irving picard. picard, appointed after madoff's scheme collapsed in 2008, has recovered about $10.5 billion in funds, 55% of the amount madoff lost. of the $10.5billion, \u00a0$7.2billion has been distributed to victims."}, {"x": "david de gea may have been winning many admirers this season, but the manchester united keeper only has eyes for one... and he isn't afraid to show it with a very public display of affection. the spain international has arguably been the best keeper in the premier league with a succession of man-of-the-match performances against the likes of stoke and liverpool contributing to united's seven-game unbeaten run. the 23-year-old celebrated his girlfriend edurne garcia almagro's birthday by posting an instagram picture of the pair pulling faces, accompanied by the lovestruck caption: 'lots of things get better year after year. you are one of those!! happy birthday princess!! i love you lots!'. david de gea posted this picture of him and\u00a0edurne garcia almagro as part of a soppy birthday message . the spain international has been arguably the best goalkeeper in the premier league this season . despite a difficult start to the season, manchester united have moved up to third place in the table following their 1-1 draw with 10-man aston villa on saturday. villa have launched an official appeal against the sending off of gabby agbonlahor following a 50-50 challenge with ashley young - with the united winger admitting he thought he had been at fault. the former champions host newcastle at old trafford on boxing day before ending the year's fixtures against tottenham on december 28. de gea's performances against the likes of liverpool have seen united rise to third in the table .", "y": "manchester united keeper posted a birthday message to girlfriend\u00a0edurne garcia almagro on instagram. david de gea has been the premier league's outstanding keeper this term. manchester united face newcastle and tottenham in final 2014 fixtures."}, {"x": "a texas meteorologist has spoken for the first time since he was gunned down last week as he left his tv station. patrick crawford, of the nbc affiliate kcen-tv in bruceville-eddy, says he still has no idea who the gunman was or why he would've been targeted. 'there was no interaction whatsoever,' crawford, 35, told reporters at the baylor scott and white hospital, where he has been recovering. 'he just started shooting at me as i was leaving the parking lot of kcen-tv station. so there was no interaction. i did not know him.' scroll down for video . weatherman patrick, of the nbc affiliate kcen-tv, has spoken for the first time about his shooting outside of work. he's expected at home with his family in time for the holidays . crawford, 35, says he didn't know the gunman (police sketch on the right) and exchanged no words with him before the shooting . the meteorologist was struck by two bullets. a third one grazed his head . crawford was leaving work on wednesday when the gunman fired 13 bullets on him from a semi-automatic gun before fleeing on foot, according to kcen-tv. two of the bullets hit crawford, one on the arm and another in the abdomen. a third bullet grazed his head. the weatherman managed to drive off and stopped his car in a construction zone, where workers called an ambulance. crawford wore a superman t-shirt and sat on a wheelchair as he asked his colleagues in the media for privacy for his family. doctors said the meteorologist is expected home in time for the holidays. crawford's car was covered in bullets while the weatherman sped away from the gunman . police set a perimeter in their manhunt for crawford's shooter . 'things are improving.\u2014i'm slowly getting better,' crawford said. 'it's been a long process with a lot of pain.' he added: 'my main focus is to just continue to get better, to get healthy and to get home for me and my family.' police continue to seek tips on the gunman, described as a bald white or hispanic man in his 30s. crime stoppers offers a $10,000 reward for information, which can be sent to (800) 863-8558. it remains unclear when crawford will return to his job at kcen-tv, but he says 'things are improving'", "y": "patrick crawford, of the nbc affiliate kcen-tv in texas, was shot as he left his job last week. crawford, 35, said he didn't know his shooter and didn't exchange any words with him before the man opened fire. the gunman fired 13 bullets, striking crawford twice and grazing his head. crawford is expected to return home with his family in time for the holidays."}, {"x": "enigmatic striker zlatan ibrahimovic has reacted angrily to being named the second greatest swedish sports person of all time by a swedish newspaper. readers of dagens nyheter voted five-time wimbledon champion bjorn borg as their no 1, with ibrahimovic finishing above table tennis player jan-ove walder in third place. however, after being congratulated by the newspaper, ibrahimovic seemed far from pleased. zlatan ibrahimovic feels he is the greatest swedish sports person of all time . the 33-year-old feels that he should have topped list, despite bjorn bjorg's incredible achievements . 'thank you but to finish second is like finishing last,' ibrahimovic said. 'on that list i would have been no 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, with due respect to the others.' borg's achievements made him an obvious choice to head the list, with 11 grand slams to his name following a glittering tennis career. and even ibrahimovic, when asked about borg's place at the top of the rankings, could not hide his admiration for the man. 'he is a cool person and a living legend,' ibrahimovic added. bjorn borg won wimbledon five years in a row, and collected 11 grand slam titles in total . borg has been voted the greatest ever swedish sports person, and is admired by ibrahimovic .", "y": "zlatan ibrahimovic says 'finishing second is like finishing last' bjorn borg tops list, as voted for in swedish newspaper dagens nyheter. ibrahimovic believes he should have filled all of the top five spots. the psg striker does however describe borg as a 'living legend'"}, {"x": "brazilian sensation neymar has scored a catalogue of stunning goals during his relatively brief career, but few will compare to his latest outrageous effort. the barcelona forward captained a side of his friends against a side of brazilian star nene's friends in a charity match 'ball hunger only' in jundai, sao paulo on monday - where he stole the show with an individual piece of skill that simply took the breath away. the game had only been playing five minutes when the 22-year-old collected a shot that had rebounded off the post before 'rainbow flicking' the ball over a bemused defender's header, performing a little pirouette and bursting through to chip the keeper. brazilian golden boy neymar was in typically stunning form during a charity match in brazil . the barcelona forward collected the ball from a shot that had rebounded off the post . neymar flicks the ball over the defender's head with a backheel that defied the laws of physics . the brazilian superstar then raced through to dink the ball over the keeper for another memorable goal . even in a star-studded side that featured the likes of kaka, cafu and lucas moura, neymar's sublime skills and imagination shone brightest. brazil's golden boy also shared the love later in the game when he went past the keeper only to stop the ball on the goalline for his friend kaka tpo nudge home before the pair took a diving celebration together across the rain soaked pitch. neymar was clearly enjoying himself despite the torrential conditions in sao paulo . neymar's opponent nene's team featured formula one racing driver felipe massa .", "y": "neymar was playing in a charity match featuring his friends against nene's friends in jundai, sao paulo. brazil stars including kaka, lucas moura, cafu and felipe massa played. the barcelona star flicked the ball over a bemused defender's head to score another memorable goal for his collection."}, {"x": "javi martinez is optimistic about returning to action with bayern munich after revealing that his\u00a0rehabilitation\u00a0from a torn cruciate ligament is going well. the spanish international suffered a serious knee injury against borussia dortmund in the dfl supercup back in august and has not played since. but after undergoing successful surgery in colorado a week after being carried off on a stretcher, martinez is now feeling positive about his condition. bayern munich star javi martinez is recovering from a torn cruciate ligament suffered in august . martinez holds his face after seriously damaging his left knee in the dfl supercup against borussia dortmund . he told bayern's official website: 'we're right on track. 'i'm feeling better every day. i'm managing more and more exercise, and that's good for me mentally. 'my leg has to become healthy, and my head has to stay healthy.' martinez admits his rehabilitation is going well and he is managing 'more and more exercise' although he is now looking forward to forcing his way back into pep guardiola's starting xi, the former athletic bilbao man admits that he found it tough after his operation. martinez added: 'that was the most difficult time. you can't walk, and you basically can't do anything. friends, team-mates and the physios kept geeing me up and wishing me all the best. 'it helped me. but i was really down at times and avoided contact with the team. it wasn't an easy period.'", "y": "javi martinez tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in august. the spaniard says he is feeling better and managing more exercise. martinez admits he struggled after undergoing an operation in the usa."}, {"x": "after a brilliant year with real madrid and a tough world cup campaign with portugal, cristiano ronaldo is making the most of his time away from football. the superstar is currently enjoying la liga's two-week winter break after helping los blancos win the club world cup in morocco. and, after travelling home to madeira to see a new statue of himself unveiled on monday, the 29-year-old is now putting his feet up ahead of a return to action against valencia on january 4. real madrid's cristiano ronaldo shared this image of himself with friends and family on instagram . ronaldo poses with his family in front of a new statue of himself in his hometown of funchal in madeira . portuguese star ronaldo holds the club world cup alongside team-mates pepe (left) and fabio coentrao . ronaldo shared an image of himself on instagram wearing face paint with son cristiano jnr and model girlfriend irina shayk. alongside the photo, the former manchester united man wrote: 'nice to relax and have some fun on some days off.' unlike premier league players, ronaldo and la liga's other stars will be free to enjoy christmas day, with no fixtures scheduled until january 3. ronaldo has an effort at goal during real's 2-0 club world cup final victory against san lorenzo in marrakech . spain no 1 iker casillas lifts the club world cup to seal his eighth trophy as a captain . ronaldo poses for a picture after receiving the autonomic cord distinction in his home town of funchal . after taking on valencia, ronaldo and his team-mates face a madrid derby against city rivals atletico in the copa del rey last 16 on january 7. three days later it's a home league game against espanyol, before ronaldo travels to switzerland on january 12 in the hope of being crowned ballon d'or winner for the second consecutive year. real's return leg against atletico at the bernabeu comes three days after the awards ceremony in zurich. video\u00a0ronaldo statue erected in home town .", "y": "cristiano ronaldo helped real madrid win the club world cup in morocco. he is enjoying la liga's winter break with real's next game on january 4. ronaldo posted an image of himself wearing face paint on instagram. the portuguese star is enjoying christmas with girlfriend irina shayk. read: ronaldo wins same eight trophies with man utd and real madrid."}, {"x": "lionel messi, luis suarez and javier mascherano have become the latest barcelona stars to appear in the club's countdown to christmas youtube video series. the catalan giants have decided to call on the services of the first team players with just two days to go until christmas day. south american trio messi, suarez and mascherano get into the festive spirit by donning barcelona santa hats while standing in front of christmas trees. barcelona trio lionel messi, javier mascherano and luis suarez wore christmas hats in the video . they are told to stare into the camera before messi kicks things off by saying 'happy christmas'. messi's fellow countryman mascherano tells barcelona fans to 'have a great year' before suarez utters 'full of happiness'. the likes of pedro, ivan rakitic and neymar have appeared in previous '#nadalfcb' videos to celebrate the festive period. the three stars share a joke before having to record their christmas messages . a film assistant displays a clapperboard with the details of barcelona's latest christmas video .", "y": "lionel messi has wished barcelona fans a 'happy christmas' luis suarez and javier mascherano also recorded a festive message. neymar and pedro among players who have starred in previous videos."}, {"x": "gabriel agbonlahor has seen his red card from the manchester united match rescinded by the fa after an appeal by aston villa. the striker was facing a three-match ban but will be available for villa\u2019s boxing day clash at swansea after a hearing on tuesday afternoon. agbonlahor was sent off for using \u2018excessive force\u2019 in a challenge with ashley young but the united player later told brad guzan he expected the foul to be awarded villa\u2019s way. gabriel agbonlahor was shown a red card against manchester united but his ban has since been overturned . ashley young lies on the turf, but later told keeper brad guzan he expected the foul to be awarded villa's way . agbonlahor was sent off for using \u2018excessive force\u2019 in this challenge with young in aston villa's 1-1 draw . manager paul lambert expressed his pleasure at the outcome, given agbonlahor\u2019s importance to the team and the absences of ashley westwood, nathan baker, philippe senderos and kieran richardson. 'it is great for us,\u2019 lambert said. 'i said at the time i didn't think it was a red card and everyone's assumption was the same. ex-referees have come out and said it wasn't. 'so your own common sense told you it wasn't a red card. gabby is playing really well at the minute so we hoped it would be rescinded. 'we are still without a few - westy, nathan, senderos and richardson - so we didn't want another one out. not one of your big players.\u2019 fabian delph leads the protests after referee lee mason reduced aston villa to 10 by dismissing agbonlahor . agbonlahor was given his marching orders in the second half of aston villa's clash with manchester united .", "y": "aston villa forward has red card rescinded by the fa following appeal. he was facing a three-match ban after being sent off against man united. agbonlahor set to miss clash at swansea on boxing day but now available. boss paul lambert delighted agbonlahor's ban has been rescinded."}, {"x": "so the trademark white collar might be long gone, but the new all blacks strip appears to be a hit with the players. after two years in the making the new outfit was revealed on tuesday night and will be worn for the first time as they stride out against england at twickenham this weekend. team captain richie mccaw said the new strip was a hit with the players, who were also involved at various stages during the kit's development to assist in measuring player movement and shape. the all blacks players pose for the media during the adidas all blacks rugby world cup kit launch . the new zealand squad look ready for battle in their new look all black jersey . 'the boys love it,' he told the new zealand herald. 'i think it looks awesome. i'm a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to a rugby jersey, but it looks like a rugby jersey, and it's black, the blackest we've ever had in fact, and it feels pretty good on.' but that is not all. due to the differing requirements of both forwards and backs, adidas created specific shirts for each position, which was a popular decision. 'the big boys need to be able to grip in the scrums, then you've got the backs who don't need to do that, so they want it as tight as possible so the other team can't get hold of it.' 'the team have always said that fit is what's most important to the players, so it's great to have two different jerseys for the forwards and backs.' simon cartwright of adidas explains the construction of the new jersey during the adidas kit launch . stever tew (left) and simon cartwright of adidas (right) speak during the kit launch on wednesday .", "y": "latest new zealand strip has got rid of the classic white collar. the kit is to be first work by the all blacks when they take on england. captain richie mccaw described the outfit as 'awesome'"}, {"x": "england second row dave attwood will line up against new zealand at twickenham on saturday following the birth of his first child. attwood's participation in the qbe series opener was in doubt due to a delay in his fiancee bridget going into labour. however, the bath forward left england camp on tuesday afternoon to be at his partner's side and later confirmed on twitter that the baby had been delivered. england second row dave attwood posts a photo of himself holding his newborn baby on twitter . attwood trains with his england team-mates on tuesday before he was released to be with his wife . 'massive thanks from everyone. @briewhelan was a superstar. everyone is doing amazingly well. couldn't be happier,' attwood said on his official twitter account. after rushing off to attend the birth of his child, it was expected that he would only make the bench for saturday's game. however, it now seems as though attwood will partner courtney lawes in the second row against the all blacks with the uncapped george kruis of saracens offering cover from the bench. bath lock attwood is expected to be named in stuart lancaster's starting xv for saturday . george kruis has impressed the england coaching team and is set to be named on the bench .", "y": "dave attwood will start for england against all blacks on saturday. bath lock released from training camp before his wife gave birth. baby was due last friday and attwood had been doubtful for test. the england second row posted a photo of his child on twitter."}, {"x": "portugal striker nelson oliveira will join swansea city until the end of the season on january 1. oliveira, who has won 14 caps for his country and played for portugal at euro 2012, joins from benfica where he has struggled to make an impact since first breaking into the first-team as a teenager. the 23-year-old's arrival solves a problem for swansea manager garry monk who will lose top scorer wilfried bony to the african nations cup next month. video scroll down to watch nelson oliveira scores stunning thunderbolt for rennais vs marseille . swansea have completed the loan signing of portugal international nelson oliveira from benfica . swansea will lose top scorer and ivory coast international wilfried bony to the african nations cup next month . ivory coast striker bony could miss up to six games in january and february and bafetimbi gomis is the only other recognised senior striker in the squad. 'i'm really looking forward to it,' oliveira told swansea's official website. 'i already know quite a bit about swansea and it was their style of play and the ambience at the club that attracted me. it was an easy decision to make. oliveira has 14 caps for portugal and revealed he know's quite a bit about swansea and the club's style of play . 'the deal was agreed early so i can spend an extra 10 days in swansea training with the squad and getting to know my new team-mates. 'that way i hope to be ready to offer my services to the team that much earlier. 'i want to prepare properly for the challenge. it's going to be a big challenge because i have a lot of respect for fellow strikers wilfried bony and bafetimbi gomis. 'i have to earn the right and respect from the manager and my team-mates on the training ground to play. 'but i'm highly motivated to score goals and help the team.' oliveira spent last season on loan at french club rennes, where he scored eight goals in 30 league appearances, and he has also featured for portuguese pair rio ave and pacos ferreira on loan along with spanish side deportivo la coruna. oliveira scored four goals in 30 appearances while on loan at deportivo la coruna during the 2012/13 season .", "y": "swansea have signed nelson oliveira on loan until the end of season. portugal international arrives in south wales from benfica. the swans who are set to lose wilfried bony to the african nations cup."}, {"x": "leicester boss nigel pearson has confirmed he will not appeal his touchline ban and thanked supporters in the wake of his fan row. the foxes chief will serve a one-match touchline ban for their home clash with tottenham on boxing day after being found guilty of misconduct. pearson requested a personal hearing, which he had on friday, after a heated exchange with a fan during leicester's 3-1 defeat by liverpool earlier this month. leicester boss nigel pearson (right) has confirmed he won't contest his fine and one-match touchline ban . pearson was found guilty of misconduct by the fa after an altercation with a leicester fan this month . but pearson, who was also fined \u00a310,000, will not fight the charge and it will not change his plans for spurs. 'no i'm not, i can't see any reason to,' he said, when asked if he was appealing. 'i decided to go along to the personal hearing, which intrigued me to see how it went, so we'll get on with it now. 'i was going upstairs again anyway (on friday) so it fits in quite well. it is what it is, i can't do anything about it now. pearson appeared to tell the supporter to 'f*** off and die' during their 3-1 home defeat against liverpool . the leicester boss continues his tirade against the supporter from the touchline . 'i have been overwhelmed by the level of support from within the game. 'from managers, players, ex-colleagues and members of the media, it has been overwhelming. 'i would like to thank everyone who has given me that moral support. 'it is time to put the subject to bed, the ruling has been made on me and as always i will take it for what it is and move on.'", "y": "nigel pearson will serve a one-match touchline ban against tottenham. pearson was found guilty of misconduct by the fa. leicester boss appeared to tell a supporter to 'f*** off and die' during their match 3-1 premier league defeat at home to liverpool earlier in december."}, {"x": "we know botox can hide frown lines, prevent migraines and even ease excessive perspiration. now women are requesting off-label use of the injectable to help prolong their blow-outs. according to\u00a0yahoo beauty, the procedure is becoming popular with some women 'so they can attend soulcycle without getting their hair sweaty.' top new york dermatologist\u00a0dr patricia wexler\u00a0says the improved hair quality is a benefit of botox's effect on the sweat glands. an extreme solution to frizz-free hair? botox is now being injected into the scalp in order that patients can have longer-lasting blow-dries . 'it works exactly like injections for hyperhidrosis,' she tells dailymail.com. '[botox] inhibits the eccrine glands specifically.' the result of reduced scalp perspiration is that a patient may experience less frizz and not have to wash their hair as frequently. dr wexler says that while the cost of the procedure can be 'prohibitive', she would recommend it if asked. 'it has few side effects if given in a safe dilution and dose,' she explains. 'it should be discriminately\u00a0placed along\u00a0the hairline and frontal area where frizz is most prominent.' yahoo reports that one would need over 100 units of botox to treat an entire scalp and the effects would last three months. but dr wexler says she would not advise the use of botox on the whole head as it 'would not be practical from a cost or safety profile.' while she has never injected an entire scalp, dermatologist dr francesca fusco tells yahoo that 'several women whose foreheads i have injected happily report decreased sweating at the hairline and temples.' but dermatologist dr neal schultz argues that the procedure is painful, expensive and not effective enough to be worth the patient's while. he explains to yahoo that only injecting the hairline will not prevent sweat on other areas of the scalp, so the rest of one's hair will likely still frizz or fall limp from sweat after a workout. what's more, the thicker skin on the scalp means that botox injections in that area will hurt more than those on the face, where the skin is thinner. 'the cost/benefit ratio isn't going to make sense, considering the lack of ability to stop enough sweating to make a real difference,' he said.", "y": "dermatologist dr patricia wexler says improved hair quality is a benefit of botox's effect on the sweat glands. the procedure is popular with some women 'so they can attend soulcycle without getting their hair sweaty'"}, {"x": "the us stock market is closing at record highs today after the federal reserve pledged to keep interest rates at an all-time low for the foreseeable future. the news came as it emerged the number of first-time benefit claimants plummeted by 36,000 last week. the standard & poor's 500 index rose nine points, or 0.5 per cent, to close at a record 2,011 on thursday. record: traders working on the floor of the new york stock exchange watch records being made after it was revealed that interest rates will stay down for the foreseeable future and benefits claims have plummeted . the dow jones industrial average climbed 109 points, or 0.6 per cent, to 17,265 - also a record. the nasdaq composite jumped 31 points, or 0.7 percent, to 4,593. last night, the federal reserve vowed to keep interest rates at record lows for a while. low rates have boosted the market by helping revive the economy and making stocks more attractive compared with bonds. the move will settle investors' fears that interest-rate hikes may be coming sooner than previously anticipated. weekly applications for out-of-work pay-outs dropped dramatically last week, according to the labor department. spike: standard & poor's 500 finished at a record 2,011 today, a climb of 0.5 per cent . rise: the dow jones also broke a record by closing at 17,265, which is up 0.6 per cent . increase: nasdaq closed at 4,593, up 0.7 per cent. the records all came as forecasters were feeling optimistic that scotland would vote to stay united with england after the pound surged to a two-year high against the euro . just 280,000 americans applied for benefits - a drop of 36,000 - which was well below economists' forecasts. meanwhile, forecasters were remaining optimistic that scottish voters would opt to stay in the united kingdom, as the pound surged to a two-year high against the euro. results of the referendum on the union's future will not emerge until tomorrow morning but there is widespread belief the 'no' campaign will secure a narrow win.", "y": "standard & poor closed at record 2,011 on thursday, up 0.5%. dow jones climbed 0.6% to record 17,265; nasdaq jumped 0.7% to 4,593. it came after federal reserve pledged to keep interest rates at record low. number of us unemployment benefit claimants has also plummeted."}, {"x": "a nashville man had such a beef with a mcdonald's after they left a mcdouble cheeseburger off of his order that he allegedly returned to the fast food chain with a gun. north precinct detectives are on the hunt for demetri johnson, 21, who allegedly visited the brick church pike mcdonald's on thursday, ordered food, and came back with a pistol demanding the restaurant fix his order and give him fries and sodas as well as a form of compensation. police told\u00a0the tennessean that johnson placed an order at the drive-thru then pulled away with his food. they better ketchup with him!: police search for\u00a0demetri johnson, 21, who allegedly pulled a gun out at a tennessee mcdonald's after the drive-thru forgot his mcdouble cheeseburger . a few minutes later he returned to tell the drive-thru that he was missing his cheeseburger and that's when the manager allegedly told him to pull over and park so he could give him his missing sandwich. that's when johnson supposedly walked into the restaurant with a gun followed by an entourage of three women. police say that he not only ordered the workers to give him the missing mcdouble cheeseburger but that he also demanded they give him new soda and extra french fries. after johnson and company got their food they left and that's when the mcdonald's contacted police. the smoking gun reports that\u00a0johnson is being sought on a felony aggravated assault charge. johnson has a criminal record and was arrested for weapons possession and theft. local mcdonald's:\u00a0north precinct detectives are on the hunt for demetri johnson, 21, who allegedly visited the brick church pike mcdonald's on thursday, ordered food, and came back with a pistol .", "y": "police search for demetri johnson, 21, who allegedly visited a mcdonald's on thursday and pulled his gun after employees forgot his cheeseburger. police say that he also demanded mcdonald's give him new soda and extra french fries in addition to the forgotten mcdouble cheeseburger. johnson has a criminal record and was arrested for weapons possession and theft."}, {"x": "tiger woods cannot wait for 2015 to begin after admitting to feeling 'incredible relief' to finally be over his injury problems. the 14-time major winner failed to make the cut at the us pga championship in august, having struggled to get back into shape following surgery on a pinched nerve in his back earlier in the year. he returned at the hero world challenge, the tournament he annually hosts which benefits his foundation, on his home course of isleworth in florida earlier this month, but he was physically ill during his third round and was unable to avoid finishing joint-last. tiger woods returned earlier this month at the\u00a0hero world challenge\u00a0isleworth in florida . woods was ill during the tournament and finished joint last . the former world no 1 is now determined to start afresh in 2015, and wrote in his end-of-year blog for the pga tour: 'i'm mostly excited about being healthy again. i've struggled for the past year-and-half with my back, and it showed in my results. 'even though i won five times two years ago, it was hit or miss some weeks and got progressively worse. now that it feels healthy, strong and stable, it's fun to be able to play with my kids again, to play soccer and run around with them, shoot hoops ... things that i used to do and took for granted. the former world no 1 is looking forward to starting afresh in 2015 having out his back injury behind him . 'for anybody who has ever had a bad back with nerve damage, it's downright debilitating. to not feel that is finally just incredible relief. 'i am still working on my playing schedule and should have it figured out shortly. the kids, (partner) lindsey (vonn) and i are going to spend christmas together and we're going to have a great time.' woods won the last of his major titles at the 2008 us open.", "y": "tiger woods has struggled with a back injury for the last 18 months. former world no 1 had surgery on a pinched nerve earlier this year. woods is determined to start\u00a0afresh\u00a0in 2015 after a relaxing christmas."}, {"x": "jermain defoe has flown back to england to thrash out his future ahead of the transfer window which re-opens next week - and queens park rangers are the leading contenders to sign him. defoe, who is contracted to mls side toronto fc, was in london last weekend and is keen on a return to the barclays premier league. toronto are open to allowing him to leave but would prefer a deal that would see him go on a permanent basis rather than a loan. jermain defoe joined toronto fc from tottenham earlier this year but is set to return to england . defoe has worked with qpr manager harry redknapp (second right) at three different english clubs . it is understood defoe prefers a move to loftus road, where he would be reunited with harry redknapp - who he has worked with at west ham, portsmouth and tottenham. redknapp is keen to re-sign defoe, 32, after failing in a bid to take him in the summer. but with owner tony fernandes keeping a tighter rein on the club\u2019s finances, putting together a financial package could yet prove a stumbling block. toronto want to recoup as much of the \u00a36million they paid tottenham as possible, while defoe is on a lucrative \u00a360,000-per-week deal. defoe was given a hero's send-off when he left tottenham for the mls back in february . defoe, pictured here in toronto by sportsmail's graham chadwick, has made 55 appearances for england . redknapp flew to malaysia last week to discuss transfer targets with fernandes - and defoe is a priority. leicester are also interested.", "y": "toronto fc prepared to let jermain defoe leave in january. mls side would prefer permanent deal and want to recoup as much of the \u00a36million they paid tottenham for him as possible. qpr are favourites for signature while leicester are also interested."}, {"x": "wilfried zaha has been getting in the festive spirit as crystal palace prepare for the busy christmas and new year fixture pile-up. the on-loan manchester united winger posed for a picture donning a christmas jumper and an unusual hat on tuesday. the tricky wide man took to his instagram account to share the festive snap and encouraged his 208,000 followers to enjoy the season of goodwill. wilfired zaha uploaded this picture of him wearing a christmas jumper on instagram on tuesday . zaha is challenged by eliaquim mangala during crystal palace's 3-0 defeat by manchester city . zaha has only started six premier league games for crystal palace this season . the 22-year-old winger applauds the visiting palace fans after the defeat by man city on saturday . 'merry christmas to everyone from me and my top hat,' the 22-year-old wrote. zaha is currently on a season-long loan at crystal palace after being deemed surplus to requirements this campaign by united boss louis van gaal. after earning a big-money move to united during alex ferguson's final season at the club, zaha has struggled to make an impact, firstly under david moyes and now van gaal. zaha has only started six premier league games for neil warnock's side this season, in what is his second spell at the south london club. crystal palace welcome southampton to selhurst park on boxing day before crucial away trips to qpr on sunday and aston villa on new year's day.", "y": "wilfired zaha took to instagram to share picture in a christmas jumper. crystal palace play southampton at selhurst park on boxing day. zaha has only started six premier league games for palace this season."}, {"x": "leicester city have made a \u00a37.5million bid for burnley striker danny ings. manager nigel pearson is desperate for a new striker to help kickstart his side's slump to the foot of the premier league where they are five points behind the clarets. they have been rebuffed in approaches for andrej kramaric of hnk rijeka and aleksandar mitrovic from anderlecht and could yet be rejected by burnley over ings. danny ings has scored four goals in 15 games so far this season for burnley . although the 22-year-old is out of contract in the summer, burnley do not need to sell in january and have taken the view that finding his replacement would prove more expensive. they do not want to put the club's financial position in jeopardy and believe ings would prefer to weigh up his future in the summer when he is expected to have more offers to choose from. manager sean dyche this week said: 'the chairmen have come out and said he's going nowhere and i'm happy with that as a manager. we have open dialogue with him and his agent. ings is a \u00a37.5million target for the foxes, who are also embroiled in a relegation scrap . 'the club have made it quite clear how much they value the players we've got and we're in a good position cash-wise because we haven't spent a lot of money.' ings may yet ask to hear what leicester have to offer but it will be down to burnley to accept the fee. they will still be due compensation on ings should he leave at the end of his contract. newcastle, bayer leverkusen and wolfsburg have also shown interest. sean dyche, pictured here celebrating promotion with ings last season, says the striker will not be sold .", "y": "ings has scored four goals in 15 games for clarets so far this season. manager sean dyche says england under 21 international will not be sold. foxes make their move for the former bournemouth frontman."}, {"x": "paul lambert will look to trigger the \u00a37.5million purchase of tom cleverley from manchester united once the january window opens but admits aston villa owner randy lerner and the player himself must agree first. cleverley is on a season-long loan at villa, who have a first option to buy, but could decide to wait until the summer when he is a free agent and assess his options. from a club perspective, lambert said lerner would need to be satisfied with the finances of paying cash up front to secure his signature. aston villa could trigger the \u00a37.5million purchase of on-loan midfielder tom cleverley in january . cleverley has made 14 appearances for villa since his arrival from manchester united . the england midfielder has impressed at villa park and is getting regular games, only missing the clash against his parent club through ineligibility and suspension. 'we\u2019ve got the option to buy in january. i will definitely try. a lot will depend on finances,\u2019 said lambert. 'we\u2019ve had one or two discussions with (chief executive) tom fox and randy. if something comes up and he thinks it\u2019s right for the club and affordable, i\u2019m pretty sure he will look at it. 'i will have a discussion with tom. i\u2019ve never really had that with him. he\u2019s still a manchester united player. i\u2019ve got him for a season anyway.\u2019 aston villa boss paul lambert is keen to secure cleverley on a permanent deal . lambert said cleverley was blossoming by featuring on a consistent basis after losing his place in united\u2019s midfield. \u2018tom's been great around the place. sometimes loan players are not like that,\u2019 he added. 'i\u2019m pretty sure he loves his football here. i think he\u2019s played really well. \u2018he\u2019s only 25, he\u2019s got years ahead of him i\u2019m pretty sure he won\u2019t want to sit around. knowing tom cleverley the way i do now, i\u2019m sure he\u2019s not one of the lads who wants to keep sitting on a bench.'", "y": "tom cleverley has impressed since arrival on loan from manchester united. aston villa have the first option to buy the england international midfielder. paul lambert will hold talks with cleverley over his long-term future."}, {"x": "alexis sanchez has shown that his skills are not limited to the football pitch, as he serenades arsenal team-mate lukas podolski with an impressive piano performance. the chilean forward, who joined arsenal in the summer from barcelona, performed richard marx's 'right here waiting' to podolski at the arsenal christmas party, who then uploaded a video to social media site instagram. dressed in an all-black suit, sanchez looked as comfortable in front of a piano as he does on the pitch at the emirates. alexis sanchez looks at the camera as he serenades lukas podolski with an impressive display on the piano . the chilean forward performed richard marx's 'right here waiting' to his arsenal team-mate . yaya sanogo, francis coquelin, mesut ozil, mathieu flamini, lukas podolski and alexis sanchez (left-right) get ready for a sit-down dinner as the arsenal team enjoy their christmas party . alongside the video, podolski wrote the message, 'was great to be serenaded by my bro alexis! #christmas #alexis #poldi #bro #multitalented #serenaded'. the arsenal squad enjoyed a lavish meal at their second christmas party, with a number of first-team players posting pictures of their evening online. the gunners have had a stuttering start to this season's premier league campaign, sitting sixth in the premier league table for christmas. they face qpr at the emirates on boxing day, where three points can take them a step closer to the holy grail of a champions league place. jesica sterling, isabel ramos and lorena bernal (left-right), partners of david ospina, nacho monreal and mikel arteta respectively, pose for a photo at the arsenal christmas party . arteta (left) and parter bernal pose for a photograph at the entrance of the arsenal christmas party . theo walcott uploaded this selfie with him and his wife mel at arsenal's christmas party on monday . olivier giroud pictured with wife jennifer as the glamorous-looking duo pose before the party . germany stars lukas podolski and mesut ozil posed at the bottom of a staircase at the christmas party .", "y": "the arsenal squad enjoyed their second christmas party on monday night. alexis sanchez serenaded lukas podolski with an piano performance. the chilean played richard marx's 'right here waiting' to his team-mate. arsenal host queens park rangers at the emirates on boxing day."}, {"x": "if it were up to xavi, cristiano ronaldo wouldn't even appear in the top three contenders for the ballon d'or. speaking in an interview with sport, the barcelona midfielder gave his thoughts on the prestigious award, to be presented in the new year, his barcelona colleagues and his decision to stay at the nou camp. the 34-year-old was posed the question: 'if you had been spain captain who would you have voted for the ballon d\u2019or?' cristiano ronaldo receives the autonomic cord distinction, the highest award of his home island of madeira . 'pharaoh' xavi spoke exclusively with spanish magazine\u00a0sport\u00a0in cairo about life at barcelona . 'first leo (lionel messi). second (philipp) lahm and third (javier) mascherano,' xavi asserted. when told that barcelona team-mate neymar voted almost identically, replacing lahm with ronaldo, xavi's reaction about this season's top scorer in la liga was honest. 'the thing is, cristiano didn\u2019t do much in the world cup and i think that in the year of the world cup that defines much of the season.' philipp lahm (centre) captained germany to world cup glory in brazil in the summer . barcelona veteran xavi described his nou camp team-mate lionel messi (left) as 'the best player in the world' xavi said that ronaldo (centre) did not merit the ballon d'or due to his below par world cup performance . the 34-year-old was quick to dispel any rumours of lionel messi leaving the nou camp for the time being . this season has seen la liga's all-time top goal scorer messi getting more involved with defensive responsibilities, something that has added to rumours the 27-year-old is not content at the catalan club. lionel messi . manuel neuer . cristiano ronaldo . 'i see a happy messi,' xavi commented. 'look, he is the best player in the world and we have to live with these responses. but i see him happy and content. 'very different to last year when he suffered that beastly injury that kept him off the field of play for two months, also with the world cup on the horizon, it wasn\u2019t an easy year for anybody. 'but this year he\u2019s at the top, we are really enjoying it with him on the pitch. he\u2019s performing like the best messi.' messi and javier mascherano (right) helped guide argentina to the world cup final in july .", "y": "xavi revealed who he would nominate for the ballon d'or top three. the barca star named lionel messi, philipp lahm and javier mascherano. xavi: messi is the 'best player in the world' and is 'happy' at barcelona."}, {"x": "a retired teacher has discovered a new type of transparent sea anemone. robert durrant found the 6mm creature and posted a photograph on facebook asking for help to identify it \u2013 but with no success. so he took a specimen from hele bay, near ilfracombe, devon, to his aquarium to observe it. scroll down for video . robert durrant found the 6mm creature and posted a photograph on facebook asking for help to identify it \u2013 but with no success . then he had a breakthrough after taking a backlit photo showing it was transparent with tiny tubercules. this helped french expert wilfried bay-nouailhat to identify the tiny creature. he said it is a new variety of aiptasiogeton pellucidus, an anemone found in dorset in the 1970s before disappearing. mr durrant said:\u00a0'it was found by accident at hele bay, really. i took a photo and posted it on facebook and experts hadn't a clue. the retired teacher took a specimen from hele bay, near ilfracombe (pictured), devon, to his aquarium to observe it . 'so i decided to take a specimen for my aquarium at home to feed the anemone to see how it would develop - and get some more photos to try to identify it. 'i took a backlit photo which showed very clearly the transparency of the anemone as well as the tiny tubercules on it. 'i'd like to call it the fairy anemone, as it's so small, delicate and elusive.' however,\u00a0the creature now has the scientific name aiptasiogeton pellucidus var comatus. more anemones of the hele bay variety have been found at newlyn, cornwall. dan smith, from devon wildlife trust, said: 'it's amazing that new animal discoveries can still be made right on our shores.'", "y": "robert durrant discovered the 6mm creature off ilfracombe in north devon. the retired teacher posted photo on facebook asking for help to identify it. had a breakthrough after taking backlit photo showing it was transparent. this helped fremch expert wilfried bay-nouailhat identify tiny creature. mr durrant called it 'fairy anemone' but scientific name is aiptasiogeton pellucidus var comatus."}, {"x": "cristiano ronaldo was one of 10 real madrid players subjected to anti-doping tests this week. according to madrid-based marca,\u00a0anti-doping officials from uefa paid a surprise visit to real madrid's training ground to carry out tests. and ronaldo, who is favourite to claim his second consecutive ballon d'or trophy in january, was one of the 10 players selected. cristiano ronaldo was one of 10 real madrid players tested at the club's training ground this week . ronaldo prepares for friday's la liga clash with almeria at real madrid training on thursday . ronaldo took his tally to 32 for the season during real madrid's 4-0 win against ludogorets on tuesday . it is the second time this season that real have been targeted after members of the squad underwent similar tests before the\u00a0european super cup final against sevilla in cardiff in august. earlier this week lionel messi was asked to give a blood and urine sample during barcelona anti-doping tests after the argentine scored his third hat-trick in four games against espanyol last weekend. five barcelona players were chosen for testing, but only messi was asked to provide both blood and urine, something the 27-year-old found 'weird'. ronaldo has been in scintillating form for real this season, scoring an incredible 32 goals in just 24 appearances in all competitions. the portugal international will be looking to keep up his goalscoring exploits against almeria on friday as real look to extend their winning streak to 20 matches.", "y": "real madrid were paid a surprise visit by anti-doping officials from uefa. cristiano ronaldo was one of 10 real madrid players tested. lionel messi was tested after barcelona's win against espanyol on sunday."}, {"x": "a circus has had two dogs confiscated \u2013 after police said they were painted black and white to fool customers who expected to see pandas. police in brescia, italy, seized the chow chows amid claims circus-goers were being tricked into handing over cash just to pose for photos with the animals. officers were tipped off about the male and female animals, which were being put on display before the circus show started. scroll down for video . a circus has had two dogs confiscated \u2013 after they were painted black and white to fool customers who expected to see pandas. one of the animals seized is pictured above . according to the website thelocal.it, specialist police officers then swooped and confiscated the dogs which had been painted black and white. children had been paying a fee to have their photo taken with the animals - believing them to be pandas, police said. the dogs were said to be in a healthy state when they were taken away but had \u2018watery eyes\u2019. children had been paying a fee to have their photo taken with the animals - believing them to be actual pandas like the ones pictured above . the website quotes a police spokesman as saying that this was \u2018probably aggravated by the continuous exposure to camera flashes\u2019. officers acted on animal cruelty grounds, and the local reports that the owners are facing charges over the dogs\u2019 false passports. police said that the chow chows were brought in from hungary and may have been six months younger than their documents had suggested. the 'orfei' circus involved has today denied the allegations insisting that they never claimed the dogs were pandas. the circus secretar, riccardo gravina reportedly told ibtimes: 'it's obvious they are dogs. 'no animal was mistreated. they are like children to us.'", "y": "specialist police officers seized the animals from a circus in brescia, italy. the male and female chow chows had been painted black and white. families tricked into paying for right to pose for pictures with the animals. circus denies allegations saying they never claimed they were pandas."}, {"x": "more americans are forsaking the hustle and bustle of new york for the wacky shore of the sunshine state. florida has overtaken new york as the third most populous state in the united states, the census bureau has revealed. figures released tuesday show that florida has at least 19.9 million residents. the number is likely higher because the census uses the population as of july 1 to create its estimate. hello, sunshine: the census bureau announced on tuesday that florida had overtaken new york as the third largest us state . new york had 19.7 million residents. florida added almost 300,000 new residents from 2013 to 2014, or a little more than 800 new residents a day. by contrast, new york grew by only 51,000 over that time period. florida likely reached the milestone sometime last spring, but it wasn't official until the census said so. an associated press analysis earlier this year showed that ex-new yorkers represented about 1 in 10 new florida residents. migrants from other countries made up about a quarter of florida's new residents. florida has a way to go before it catches up with california and texas, the largest and second-largest states. california has 38.8 million residents; texas has 27 million residents. the other states rounding out the 10 largest in the nation are: illinois, pennsylvania, ohio, georgia, north carolina and michigan. north carolina slipped by michigan for the ninth spot on the list. six states saw population declines: illinois, west virginia, connecticut, new mexico, alaska and vermont. fueled by an energy boom, north dakota was the fastest-growing state in the nation, even though it is still the fourth least-populous state in the union. its population increased 2.2 percent and now stands at 739,000. the other fastest-growing states from 2013 to 2014 were nevada and texas, which both had population increases of 1.7 percent.", "y": "florida added nearly 300,000 new residents between 2013 and 2014. new york only added 51,000. north dakota was the fastest-growing state in the union last year."}, {"x": "christmas has come early for cristiano ronaldo's real madrid team-mates, after the forward thanked them all with bulgari watches worth \u00a36,500. world player of the year ronaldo has enjoyed a successful five years at madrid to date, winning numerous individual trophies, and wanted to thank his team-mates for their help, reports as. the watches, given to every one of ronaldo's madrid team-mates, are engraved with the recipients name, as well and 'cr7' and the words 'la decima', to celebrate carlo ancelotti's side winning their 10th european cup last season. alvaro arbeloa (right) was the first to show off his watch, posting on social media site instagram . the words 'la decima' are inscribed on the watches, celebrating real madrid's champions league success . the madrid squad (ronaldo pictured second right) trained on thursday ahead of their match against almeria . ronaldo himself scored a late penalty in their 4-1 win over spanish rivals atletico madrid, to secure their champions league triumph. the 29-year-old presented his colleagues with their new watches before they travelled to their team hotel ahead of friday night's la liga match against almeria. the first of the madrid squad to show off his new accessory was defender alvaro arbeloa, who posted a picture to instagram of himself, the watch, and ronaldo.", "y": "cristiano ronaldo wanted to thank his team-mates for their help. he bought each of them a personalised bulgari watch worth \u00a36,500. the watch features the recipient's name, 'cr7' and the words 'la decima' alvaro arbeloa was the first madrid player to post a picture to social media."}, {"x": "real madrid have been warned to not expect an easy ride when they compete in this month's club world cup, by 1978 world cup-winning argentina coach cesar luis menotti. the spanish giants are the heavy tournament favourites, with the champions league holders currently on a 19-game winning streak in all competitions. real, who also won the copa del rey this calender year, are five matches short of the world record of 24 successive victories, set by brazilian side coritiba in 2011. real madrid will be competing in the club world cup later this month in morocco . despite boasting an array of talent, including current ballon d'or winner cristiano ronaldo, menotti believes carlo ancelotti's squad shouldn't expect to stroll their way through to silverware at the club world cup - which will be held in morocco. 'real madrid cannot afford to think of the club world cup as a joke,' he wrote in his column for dpa. 'there has been a history of surprises in the tournament, so i do not think it's going to be a walkover for them against the other teams.' real will be looking to the mercurial talent of cristiano ronaldo (right) to lead them to glory in morocco . the reigning european champions will face either north american representatives cruz azul or asian entrants western sydney wanderers in the semi-finals on december 16. the victor of that clash will face either oceanic side auckland city, caf champions es setif or copa libertadores winners san lorenzo in the tournament decider four days later. traditionally european sides have been successful in the tournament with bayern munich winning the competition last season, although chelsea suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to corinthians in the showpiece event 12 months prior. corinthians were crowned the club world cup champions in 2012 after a shock 1-0 win against chelsea .", "y": "real madrid will be competing at the club world cup later this month. real are currently on a 19-game winning streak in all competitions. real will face either cruz azul or\u00a0western sydney wanderers in the semi-finals on december 16. club world cup final to be staged on december 20."}, {"x": "a utah man was hospitalized for chugging a quart of eggnog so quickly that he inhaled some of creamy holiday beverage into his lungs. ryan roche from utah county participated in an alcohol-free eggnog chugging contest at a holiday office party earlier this month. he downed a quart of eggnog in 12 seconds without taking a breath but soon began coughing and gasping. scroll down for video . ryan roche chugged his quart of eggnog in 12 seconds (left) \u2014 then immediately began to feel the consequence (right). in two hours, he would be feeling so terribly, he ended up in the hospital for days . 'everyone knows i'm pretty competitive,' roche told abc news. 'i just decided i was going to win. so i pretty much just opened it up and poured it down my throat.' hours later, a friend drove him to the hospital as roche was shaking and struggling to breathe. 'i was laying on the couch, shaking uncontrollably, nauseous, having fevers and panting,' roche, a salesman, told abc news. doctors told him he had eggnog in his lungs. he was put on oxygen and antibiotics and released from the hospital after three days. 'it was not fun,' roche told abc news. 'it took me a full week of recovery to be 100 percent.' roche recovered his strength after a week. now that it's safe to joke, his co-workers can't stop taunting him. 'people are emailing me pictures of eggnog \u2014 it never gets old,' he told abc news. 'i'm pretty competitive but, unfortunately, in this situation it got the best of me. 'but it's become quite the story.' roche, pictured with his wife, says it took him a week to fully recover from the incident .", "y": "ryan roche, of utah,\u00a0chugged a quart of eggnog in 12 seconds without taking a breath; soon, he began coughing and gasping. hours later, a friend drove him to the hospital as roche was shaking and struggling to breathe. with\u00a0eggnog in his lungs, he was put on oxygen and antibiotics and released from the hospital three days later. it took roche a week to fully recover."}, {"x": "manchester united were given an early christmas present as daley blind announced he was back training in football boots. the dutch star further eased united's recent injury woes as he told fans he was putting the studs back on to resume outside sessions. before injuring his knee in holland's 6-0 win over latvia last month, the midfielder had started eight games after signing from ajax in september. daley blind posted this picture to his instagram after resuming outside training with manchester united . blind has made eight appearances for louis van gaal's team since his move from ajax in september . posting a picture to his instagram account, blind displayed his discarded running shoes having replaced them with a fresh looking pair of boots. 'the football boots are back! started training outside again, great feeling! #onmywayback', blind said.", "y": "daley blind revealed that he had resumed manchester united training. the midfielder posted a picture on instagram whilst wearing his boots. blind appeared eight times for united before suffering a knee injury."}, {"x": "protest: more than 300 consultants have written an open letter to nhs chief executive simon stevens . hundreds of doctors have warned that patients with cancer and heart disease could suffer and die needlessly under new nhs funding plans. more than 300 consultants and experts have signed an open letter to nhs chief executive simon stevens. under controversial proposals, hospitals that provide specialist care to more patients than expected will only be reimbursed for half of the cost of each extra case. doctors claim the nhs england plan \u2013 aimed at diverting cash to long-term disease prevention and making specialist care more cost-effective \u2013 will be devastating as the number of cases rises with the uk\u2019s ageing population. the letter, signed by 345 doctors from centres including cambridge and london, states that there will \u2018inevitably be avoidable deaths as patients die on waiting lists or find that their disease has progressed during the wait for treatment. \u2018the clinical consequences of these longer waiting times and a lower quality service to patients with conditions such as heart disease, liver disease, leukaemia, complex cancers etc will be severe. \u2018there will inevitably be a significant number of patients suffering unnecessarily, for example by needing more extensive surgery due to their cancer progressing during the wait.\u2019 scroll down for video . lead author dr david rosser, medical director of university hospitals birmingham nhs foundation trust, told the daily telegraph the ideas were \u2018destructive\u2019 and based on a failed strategy to shift services into the community. he said: \u2018this will give hospitals two choices, to not offer treatment to these patients, or to treat them despite the financial loss. 'the negative consequences for the patients of not being offered treatment is obvious.\u2019 dr rosser added that the proposal was \u2018the latest in a long line of punitive measures aimed at hospitals\u2019 and said a similar system in emergency care had left hospitals struggling to provide adequate care. consultation on the proposal is due to end today. nhs england declined to comment on the letter last night. danger: the experts said the changes would affect hospitals which provide specialist treatment (file photo)", "y": "protest over plans to only pay hospitals for half of some patients' care. more than 300 consultants signed open letter to nhs chief executive. they warned it is 'inevitable' that patients will 'die on waiting lists'"}, {"x": "pepe divides opinion among football fans but the portugal defender proved a good samaritan as he paid for nine tonnes of food to be distributed to poor families of the las rozas district in the spanish capital. the 31-year-old, who comes from a working-class background in brazil, lives in the area and ensured that the people of his neighbourhood will have a memorable christmas. pepe was personally involved in distributing the packages to almost 200 impoverished families. pepe has played 180 for real madrid since the portuguese defender signed from porto in 2007 . pepe organises the food containers to be distributed among the families of the\u00a0las rozas region . pepe (left) closes down liverpool forward raheem sterling during the champions league clash at anfield . pepe lives in the district of las rozas (above); one of the largest townships in madrid . it is not the first time pepe has helped the people of\u00a0las rozas, either. after scoring the winner for real madrid against espanyol last december, he donated money to the people of his town before turning up the following day to hand out almost five tonnes of food packages. pepe's quality as a footballer is not in doubt - he has represented the spanish giants 180 times since he joined in 2007, winning the champions league and la liga titles. he has also won 65 caps for his adopted country portugal. the defender, however, is partial to the red mist and has been sent off 12 times in his career, including a dismissal against germany at the world cup in brazil after butting thomas muller. real face almeria in la liga on friday night as carlo ancelotti's men seek a 20th consecutive victory. pepe celebrates after scoring against barcelona during the 'clasico' clash at the bernabeu in october .", "y": "pepe oversees distribution of food packages across las rozas district. the real madrid defender lives in the area. pepe has played 180 games for los blancos. the\u00a0portugal\u00a0centre half has been sent off 12 times in his career."}, {"x": "neymar's agent has revealed barcelona are keen on extending his client's deal at the nou camp until 2020. sport have confirmed reports suggesting the brazilian superstar is ready to sign an extension to his current deal, which is due to expire in 2018. his agent has told the spanish newspaper that neymar is 'happy in barcelona' following his move from santos in 2013. barcelona are keen on extending neymar's current deal and the playmaker is happy to stay at the nou camp . carlo ancelotti, sergio ramos and iker casillas wish real madrid fans a 'happy christmas' madrid-based newspaper as go with the headline 'feliz navidad' which translates to 'merry christmas' with an image of carlo ancelotti, iker casillas and sergio ramos among those attempting to spread festive cheer. ancelotti reflects on 2014 with the italian tactician stating his belief that real madrid have 'started a cycle that could be important'. corriere dello sport believe arsenal's lukas podolski could join serie a giants inter milan. roberto mancini is said to interested in signing 2014 world cup winner podolski if arsenal are keen on selling the 29-year-old. former manchester city boss mancini has said his side would ride around st james's trail on bicycles if they qualify for next season's champions league. inter milan are currently languishing in 11th spot, having won just five of their 16 league games. inter milan are interested in signing lukas podolski while roberto mancini has said his team will ride around st james's trail if they qualify for next season's champions league .", "y": "neymar is expected to sign new barcelona deal as he is 'happy' at club. his agent has confirmed the catalan giants will offer him deal until 2020. inter milan are interested in signing arsenal forward lukas podolski."}, {"x": "the usual suspects have been up to their old and new tricks this year with the likes of neymar and cristiano ronaldo producing moments of training ground magic. ronaldo quite rightfully features at the very summit of\u00a0sportsmail's best training ground skills of 2014, but who else has made the cut?\u00a0scroll down to find out... real madrid star cristiano ronaldo tops sportsmail's best training ground skills of 2014 . 5th place . he\u2019s still got it\u2026 zidane . real madrid sporting director zinedine zidane joins in a ronda during training and shows he's still got the skills that made him one of the best in the world.. 4th place . ravel morrison's stunning 'mule-kick' volley . although troubled off the field this year, ravel morrison scored a fabulous goal and one which is best deemed as a 'mule-kick' volley whilst he was on duty for england under 21s. 3rd place . neymar\u2019s wrong-foot penalty . brazil\u2019s talisman neymar fools julio cesar in a world cup training session as he scores a penalty with his leading foot. runner-up . lionel messi\u2019s impossible strike . lionel messi scores from behind the byline during a kick about in a park following the end of the la liga season with barcelona. winner . cristiano ronaldo fools five . and the winner is\u2026 cristiano. real madrid striker ronaldo is having the time of his life beating five team-mates with a typically outrageous piece of skill .", "y": "cristiano ronaldo among our\u00a0top five training ground skills of 2014. real madrid star amazed his team-mate with training ground maze-up. but who else feature in the skills list? scroll down to find out."}, {"x": "she spends her working day swinging a sword around and terrifying every man in the vicinity. he designs dresses. but that hasn't stopped game of thrones star gwendoline christie and designer giles deacon from becoming an unlikely twosome. the pair are believed to have met on new year's eve and have since enjoyed several dates, according to\u00a0grazia daily, including a foray to the elle style awards, where the couple larked around with deacon's designer friends, henry holland and jonathan saunders. together: designer giles deacon (left) and actress gwendoline christie (centre) are believed to be an item . couple: christie, who plays brienne of tarth (left) made an appearance at the elle style awards with deacon . following stints as a professional gymnast and artists' model, 6ft christie shot to fame when she took on the role of brienne of tarth in hbo's game of thrones. her character, a fierce female warrior, is tasked with guarding the wily jaime lannister, who is played by danish actor, nikolaj coster-waldau. along with game of thrones, christie also starred in the imaginarium of doctor parnassus alongside heath ledger and james franco in 2009. but it's her current role that has left the biggest impression so far, not least on the fashion world, which has embraced game of thrones style flowing gowns and metallic bodices. spotted everywhere from rodarte to riccardo tisci for givenchy, homages to the hit show aren't hard to find. what's more, the young, mostly british, cast have become fixtures on the fashion circuit, with christie joined by co-star kit harrington for the elle fashion awards. harrington, 26, also starred in a glamour usa fashion shoot, published last month. towering: at 6ft tall (and taller in heels), christie even makes 6ft 2\" co-star nikolaj coster-waldau look small . stylish: like her alleged boyfriend, christie adores fashion and is regularly spotted on the front row .", "y": "christie, 33, plays warrior brienne of tarth in the hit hbo series. she and deacon, 43, are believed to have been dating since the new year."}, {"x": "harry redknapp has admitted qpr are trying to sign jermain defoe but fears a deal could be beyond the club's financial reach. sportsmail revealed that defoe has flown back to london to thrash out his future, with qpr leading contenders for his signature. toronto fc would prefer to permanently sell defoe, while his wages amount to \u00a360,000-per-week. video scroll down to watch harry redknapp on jermaine defoe and charlie austin . jermain defoe joined toronto fc from tottenham earlier this year but is set to return to england . defoe has worked with qpr manager harry redknapp (second right) at three different english clubs . defoe, pictured here in toronto by sportsmail's graham chadwick, has made 55 appearances for england . but redknapp said: 'you never know (with a move for defoe). 'it is a difficult one because of the whole package... 'we want a couple of loans in. we are looking for loans we are not looking to spend money in january. we bought some players in the summer and we have a good squad.' meanwhile, redknapp insists qpr will not entertain any offers for hotshot charlie austin next month. the striker has been a revelation for rangers this season, but his contract situation has placed some uncertainty over his future. redknapp has played down reports linking charlie austin with a move away from loftus road . he has 18 months left on his current deal, though the club are trying to tie him down to a new long term contract. and redknapp said: 'he has done great. he has 18 months left, he isn't going anywhere in january. 'we want to keep him here long term it's up to him and his people. he has proved himself in the premier league and he wants to stay here. 'he isn't vulnerable at the moment, but maybe when you let it go into the final 12 months. 'but we want to tie him down.'", "y": "toronto ace jermain defoe has flown back to london to sort out future. the 32-year-old is said to be keen on sealing a move back to england. harry redknapp is hoping to tap into loan market during january market. charlie austin will not be sold in january, says redknapp."}, {"x": "west ham midfielder alex song has not been included in the cameroon squad for the 2015 africa cup of nations. the news will come as a boost to west ham boss sam allardyce as he looks to keep his inside the top four after a brilliant start to the season. allardyce had been preparing to lose african trio song (cameroon), diafra sakho (senegal) and cheikhou kouyate (senegal) for the tournament which starts on january 17. alex song hasn't been selected in the cameroon for the 2015 african cup of nations . song returned to london on loan and he has been a breath of fresh of air at west ham . all three players have played key roles in west ham's season, which has seen the east london club pick up 31 points from 17 games. song seems to have fallen out of favour with the cameroon hierarchy following his sending off during the 4-0 defeat against croatia during the 2014 world cup in brazil. the former barcelona player was shown a straight red card in the group a loss for striking croatia forward mario mandzukic in the back with his elbow in an off-the-ball incident. song, who issued a statement apologising for his conduct after the match, was forced to sit out cameroon's final group match against brazil as the indomitable lions had no chance of progressing. the 27-year-old was sent off during cameroon's 4-0 world cup defeat against croatia . sam allardyce will be pleased to keep his star midfielder in the squad throughout january and february . 'we might have a little worrying spell during the africa cup of nations in january,' said allardyce in a press conference earlier this month. 'that's why i'm not prepared to do any more predictions until they come back. 'we don't want to get carried away. we just want to keep on playing the football we're playing at the moment. everyone is enjoying themselves, there's a good buzz around the training ground which is always a good sign.'", "y": "alex song left out of cameroon's africa cup of nations squad. song hasn't played for cameroon since 2014 world cup. 27-year-old has been key to west ham's early season form."}, {"x": "barcelona striker luis suarez has sent 500 christmas baskets to children and their families at a hospital in uruguay. the\u00a0former liverpool striker did his part ahead of december 25 by sending the gift packages to the pereira rossell hospital in montevideo. they included food and drinks, and had a message attached: 'wishing you a merry christmas and a wonderful 2015 with your loved ones. luis suarez and family.' barcelona striker luis suarez has sent 500 christmas baskets to children and their families in hospital . suarez did his part ahead of december 25 by sending the packages to the pereira rossell hospital in uruguay . suarez has scored once in eight la liga appearances and twice in the champions league since joining barca . suarez acts as an ambassador for children's cancer charity, scremini perez, in uruguay. despite his controversies, which include racism and biting charges, suarez remains a popular figure in uruguay. the 27-year-old has scored once in eight la liga appearances and twice in the champions league since joining barcelona from liverpool. suarez scores his first la liga goal for barcelona in a 5-0 hammering of cordoba at the nou camp .", "y": "luis suarez sent the packages to pereira rossell hospital in montevideo. the barcelona striker sent gift baskets of food and drinks. a message with the baskets read: 'wishing you a merry christmas and a wonderful 2015 with your loved ones. luis suarez and family'"}, {"x": "worried about those christmas presents not reaching relatives on time? look away now. this is the moment a couple driving through colorado spotted a fedex van tearing down the highway with its back door open - and packages tumbling out. look out! the dickson family were forced to swerve around at least four packages falling out a fedex van . let's hope it's not fragile... boxes and letters tumbled onto the colorado highway just days before christmas . concerns: the footage will no doubt alarm the millions of families who use fedex to deliver festive gifts . the pair skirted around four presents before the driver eventually realized they were trying to flag him down. thankfully, he looks shocked and appears to start turning the van around to go back. let's just hope there was nothing fragile among there. the footage will no doubt shock millions of fedex users, who treat the mail service as a sure-fire way to get last-minute gifts across the country - and across the globe - on time. there goes another: as the driver flashed his lights repeatedly, this letter flew in their direction . teetering: they could see a number of packages perilously balancing on the edge of the open truck . and another: this smaller package also flew out the door as the driver swung round a bend in the road . flashing his lights, the driver tells viewers he has already run over four parcels when a large brown box, a smaller brown box, and a letter come flying out onto the tarmac. it takes more than 60 seconds for their signals to finally get recognized. and as they pull up beside the van, viewers get a close up view of even more packages perilously teetering on the edge. could have been more: as they pulled up, youtube viewers got a view of even more packages hanging out . alarmed: the driver looked shocked and thanked the passers-by when they explained the situation .", "y": "couple driving on colorado highway run over at least 3 packages. they can be seen falling from fedex truck in front with its door open. after more than 1 minute of flashing their lights, they confront the driver."}, {"x": "theives could not have picked a less conspicuous car when they made off with a rolls royce limousine while its driver was putting air in its tyres at a petrol station. a belle classic limousines driver made a stop at the scarborough bp - north-west of perth in western australia - to fill up his fuel tank at 11.55pm on tuesday, according to wa police. police initially reported the car was stolen while the man was inside the station paying for his petrol. a belle classic limousines driver made a stop at the scarborough bp - north-west of perth in western australia - to fill up his fuel tank at 11.55pm on tuesday . but a belle classic limousines spokesman told daily mail australia the driver was pumping up his tyres at the time of the incident. police mounted a search for the luxury vehicle on social media. they canvassed a photo of the white classic car with the number plate 88belle and eventually it was found. the vehicle was found parked at quinns rocks - almost 30 kilometres north from where it was stolen - about 1.30pm on wednesday. they canvassed a photo of the white classic car with the number plate 88belle and eventually it was found . the discovery was made on a driveway in the northern suburb of perth, with the exterior of the car left untouched, news.com.au reported. but the thieves did end up removing the radio in the car.", "y": "driver was at scarborough bp - north-west of perth in western australia. the car, with number plate 88belle, was stolen at 11.55pm on tuesday. initially police reported it was stolen while the driver was paying for fuel. the limousine has since been found, 30km away from where it was stolen."}, {"x": "the eight-year-old boy who was tragically killed by falling concrete slabs at a construction site two days before christmas has been described as a happy child 'with heaps of energy'. erwin makafana was playing at a tongan community church construction site in sydney's southwest, while his father and elder brother alalate, 17, helped build a fence, when the slabs fell on him. erwin's distraught brother discovered he'd been injured after one of the men shouted out that someone was 'trapped,'\u00a0news.com.au reports. 'he's a kid with heaps of energy, always has a smile on his face and i'll always miss him,' the boy's brother alalate makafana reportedly told seven news. scroll down for video . erwin makafana was playing at a construction site in sydney's southwest when he was killed . police and emergency services attended the location and treated the unconscious eight-year-old boy . erwin was at the sydney tongan seventh-day adventist church's property in leppington on tuesday afternoon when he was crushed. he was treated by emergency services at the site before being rushed to liverpool hospital, where he was pronounced dead. pastor sitiveni fine teaupa said all work on the church hall construction site had been suspended until a thorough investigation was completed. police cordon off the area on the construction site where the accident took place . an emergency services helicopter prepares to bring the injured boy to hospital . 'i am devastated by this accident. our whole community is heartbroken. there is nothing more precious to us than our children,' he said in a statement. 'please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers. we are all in deep shock.' police will prepare a report for the coroner. the tragic accident took place at a construction site on george road at leppington . the young boy was playing at a construction site when he was knocked unconscious after concrete slabs fell on him . a church is being built on the construction site where the boy had been playing .", "y": "erwin makafana was killed at a construction site in sydney's southwest. initial reports say the boy was playing on a pile of concrete slabs, when some of the slabs slipped and fell on top of him. his brother alalate, 17, and father were working on the church site. the boy was rushed to liverpool hospital, however he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards."}, {"x": "a woman has been ordered by a judge to stop renting out rooms in her apartment on a popular rental website. noelle penraat has been renting out rooms in her swank manhattan apartment, located right on central park, on airbnb. as a result, the unemployed photographer has been able to make roughly $78,000-a-year and cover her monthly rent of\u00a0$4,477, this in addition to other bills. trouble: noelle penraat (above) is in hot water after renting out rooms in her apartment on airbnb . nice digs: penraat made $78,000 last year by renting rooms in her central park apartment (above) according to the daily news, penraat 'charged $75-$150 a night or $450-$1,000 a week, depending on the size of the bedroom.' the problem however is that her fellow neighbors at 315 central park west were not happy with her arrangement, and it was not legal. it is illegal to rent out the rooms as that would turn a residential building into a hotel, and health and fire standards are far more strict in the hotel industry as opposed to residential. furthermore, the building now wants to evict penratt as her rent controlled apartment would go for much, much more than she is paying on the open market. 'she\u2019s making more money by turning this apartment into a bed and breakfast than her landlord is getting in rent,' said penratt's attorney, arlene boop. 'this is supposed to be her home, not a profit making entity.' penraat's next hearing is scheduled for february.", "y": "noelle penraat has been renting out rooms in her swank manhattan apartment, located right on central park, on airbnb. penratt, who is unemployed, makes $78,000-a-year from this, which she uses to pay the rent in her rent controlled apartment. now a manhattan judge has ruled she can no longer rent rooms as it is not legal. furthermore her building is trying to evict her."}, {"x": "a stray tabby who was rescued last week has given birth to 11 kittens just days before christmas. donatella gave birth to the large brood yesterday, less than one week after arriving at her new home at the cats protection's adoption centre in bridgend, south wales. one of donatella's kittens was stillborn but vets say the remaining ten newborns are in good health following their mother's five-hour labour. tabby donatella gave birth to 11 kittens at the cats protection's adoption centre in bridgend, south wales . the adorable kittens were born after donatella went through a five-hour labour yesterday . donatella, thought to be aged one, was handed into the charity last week after a householder who had been feeding the cat noticed she was heavily pregnant. vets say it was lucky donatella was handed in when she was, in time for the gruelling labour. cats protection's clinical veterinary officer beth skillings said: 'the large litter is in itself unusual, but for so many to survive the birth is exceptional. 'late pregnancy is very draining even for cats in good health, so for an underweight stray like donatella it would have been particularly gruelling. 'first time mums usually have smaller litters, so it's possible donatella may already have had a litter, despite being so young herself. 'it's hard not to find donatella's story heart-warming, especially at this time of year. one of the kittens was stillborn but ten of the kittens are all in good health after the five-hour long labour . donatella, believed to be aged one, was handed into the charity one week earlier, after a householder who had been feeding her noticed she was heavily pregnant . 'but it's important to remember this is not a fairytale - donatella was a stray who has been through quite an ordeal to carry and give birth to so many kittens. 'she is lucky that someone noticed her and handed her into us as it is likely that many more of her kittens would have perished otherwise.' cats usually give birth to an average of three to six kittens. larger litters often result in high rates of stillbirth. according to cats protection, the world's largest litter was born in 1970 when a burmese/siamese cat gave birth to 19 kittens. four were stillborn.", "y": "kittens were born at adoption centre in bridgend, south wales, yesterday. one kitten was stillborn but the remaining ten are in good health, vets say. on average, cats usually give birth to litter of between three and six kittens."}, {"x": "a delivery driver was killed by his own van when it rolled backwards as he stood behind it sorting christmas parcels to take to people's homes. darren lewis, 36, of quedgeley, near gloucester, was found unconscious under his van in nearby harescombe. an inquest heard that the self-employed delivery driver had been working for fedex and delivering parcels when the van rolled backwards and he was trapped and then crushed. darren lewis, 36, was killed when his van rolled backwards as he sorted christmas parcels in harescombe near gloucester and he was crushed beneath it. he was working for fedex at the time (file picture) coroner's officer andy nicholls said: 'it appears he was at the rear of the vehicle sorting parcels when it rolled backwards down the hill. he was trapped beneath the van. 'fire officers attended the incident but he was pronounced dead at the scene. collision investigators are looking into the incident with the health and safety executive.' the incident took place at about 6pm on december 15 as mr lewis was delivering parcels in styles lane in harescombe. his family released a brief statement which said: 'darren was taken from us all too soon. he will be greatly missed by all who knew him and he will always be loved by his family and friends. mr lewis, 36, was crushed when his van rolled backwards in styles lane,\u00a0quedgeley, near gloucester . 'we would appreciate being left to grieve at this difficult time.' fedex has also offered condolences following mr lewis' death. a spokeswoman said: 'we are deeply saddened by this tragic incident and our thoughts continue to be with the friends and family of the driver to whom we extend our deepest condolences. in light of the investigation into this incident it is not appropriate to comment further at this time.'", "y": "darren lewis, 36, was sorting christmas parcels to deliver near gloucester. but self employed delivery driver was crushed after van rolled backwards. mr lewis died at scene and health and safety executive will investigate. he had been working for fedex at the time which offered its condolences."}, {"x": "the grandmother of a three-year-old boy who tragically died just two days before christmas after crashing his motorcycle has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her grandson. the boy suffered abdominal injuries was riding on a private rural property in millaa millaa on the atherton tablelands on wednesday. his grandmother sari geraghty said the family were in shock, saying it was a 'freak accident'. the boy suffered abdominal injuries was riding on a private rural property in millaa millaa on the atherton tablelands . 'he meant so much to us. he touched so many lives,' she told daily mail australia. 'we're struggling to come to terms with it.' when the toddler fell off the bike he got back up while crying at the campbell road address,\u00a0the courier mail\u00a0reported. it is thought the father of the child was there at the time of the incident. a queensland ambulance service spokeswoman told daily mail australia the boy was taken to atherton district hospital by road in an ambulance. she said the service was called to the property at 11.13am on tuesday and the child was in 'an altered level of consciousness'. paramedics were called to the property at 11.13am on tuesday and the child was in 'an altered level of consciousness' racq careflight were also alerted to the incident and arrived with a medical team, but were not required to transport the boy. a queensland police spokesman confirmed to daily mail australia officers were called to investigate the incident and the boy was riding a motorcycle. he said a report would be provided to the coroner. a millaa millaa resident told daily mail australia the toddler's family were a local dairy family. 'it's a very small town... i just heard about it 15 minutes ago,' she said on wednesday.", "y": "the boy was taken by ambulance to atherton hospital in queensland. he was riding a bike on a rural property in millaa millaa when he crashed. it is thought the toddler's father was with him at the time of the incident. area is known for its dairy and farmers have called it a 'freak accident'"}, {"x": "the devastated 11-year-old girl who was forced to shut down her lemonade stand by a local council got up at 4am to cook fresh goods for the stall and lay out furniture to make it look like a cafe. chelsea ruderforth, whipped up a delicious range of treats to sell on a quiet country road near her house to make some money before christmas but someone reported her to the red-tape enforcers at bunbury city council, in western australia. the council complained the food she was selling was 'high risk' and that she 'set up a marquee with a couch, chairs and tables in a location where it was unsafe for passing vehicles to pull over safely'. 'it is such a sad day when a kid can't make a bit of extra cash just selling a few cupcakes and lemonade,' chelsea's mother marissa\u00a0told 720 abc perth. scroll down for video . chelsea ruderforth's lemonade stall was shut down by bunbury city council in wa . lemon meringue pie, lemon butter cupcakes and fresh organic lemonade were all on offer from \u201811am until sold out\u2019 on 19 december, said the girl in a handwritten poster which was shared on social media to drum up business. but someone reported her entrepreneurial plans to the council before the sale had even begun and before she'd even served her first customer. her outraged mother posted on facebook that her daughter had her pop-up stall shut down by the council. 'we had our four-wheel-drive with a fridge, we had ice - everyone is aware what you need to do with food,' ms\u00a0ruderforth told the abc. an entrepreneurial 11-year-old girl made this poster to advertise her goods before her stall was shutdown . environmental health manager at bunbury city council, sarah upton, told the west australian the girl\u2019s stall was \u2018high risk\u2019. \u2018unfortunately the stall was selling food without a permit and the young girl in charge was preparing food without approval,\u2019 ms upton explained. the council worker also complained that the girl had no \u2018temperature control\u2019 and her location was posing a problem for cars to pull over safely on the side of brittain road. on tuesday, ms upton told the abc that chelsea would have to look at making her food in a commercial kitchen if she wanted to try again. the local council shut down the girl's lemonade stall in wa (stock photo shown)", "y": "chelsea ruderforth, 11, planned to sell lemonade and cakes in wa town. but local council shut down the stall before her first customer could come. chelsea was told food on sale must be make in a commercial kitchen."}, {"x": "these are the amazing photographs when a giant crocodile eats an entire goose with one swift bite. the egyptian goose was taking a drink at a watering hole inside the kruger national park in south africa, completely unaware of the danger lurking beneath the water. photographer gideon jordaan from pretoria was following some hippos when the unexpected attack happened. in a fraction of a second, the crocodile pounced, capturing the goose between its powerful jaws, crushing the helpless bird. the crocodile approached the egyptian goose silently from beneath the water inside the kruger national park in south africa before pouncing . the powerful crocodile began eating the goose head-first, chomping down on its body, crushing the unfortunate bird to death . the crocodile continues to chomp down on the bird with its powerful jaws as photographer gideon jordaan captured the amazing scenes . commenting on his good fortune, mr jordaan said: 'i didn't see the croc before the strike but once he had caught the goose there was plenty of time to snap away. 'as with most wildlife photography, your time is spent sitting and waiting at waterholes waiting for something to come down to the water to drink, and this day was no different. 'on this hot afternoon there was only a few impala drinking and two egyptian geese feeding at the side of the water. 'i was photographing a pod of hippos in the middle of the dam when i heard a commotion closeby. 'i looked up from my camera's viewfinder only to see a massive crocodile with one of the egyptian geese in its jaws. 'after the croc had the geese in its massive jaws it started swallowing the bird and this gave me the opportunity to get some pictures.' after goose stops struggling, the photographs clearly show blood trickling down the side of the crocodile's jaw and into the water . the goose did not stand a chance after it was targeted by the powerful crocodile inside the kruger national park in south africa .", "y": "the egyptian goose was drinking at the edge of a water hole inside the kruger national park in south africa. the crocodile approached the bird silently from beneath the water before launching its devastating attack. wildlife photographer gideon jordaan from pretoria was following some hippos when he heard the commotion."}, {"x": "an eight-year-old boy has tragically died just two days before christmas after being injured on a building site in sydney\u2019s south-west. on tuesday at 1.30pm new south wales police were called to a construction site on george road at leppington, following reports a young boy had been knocked unconscious. initial reports suggest the boy was playing on a pile of concrete slabs, when some of the slabs slipped and fell on top of him. scroll down for video . police and emergency services attended the location and treated the unconscious eight-year-old boy . police cordon off the area on the construction site where the accident took place . an emergency services helicopter prepares to bring the injured boy to hospital . the tragic accident took place at a construction site on george road at leppington . police and emergency services attended the location, where a church is currently being built, and immediately started treating the unconscious eight-year-old. the boy was rushed to liverpool hospital, however he was pronounced dead a short time later. police will now prepare a report for the coroner. the young boy was playing at a construction site when he was knocked unconscious after concrete slabs fell on him . a church is being built on the construction site where the boy had been playing .", "y": "police were called to a construction site on george road at leppington. initial reports say the boy was playing on a pile of concrete slabs, when some of the slabs slipped and fell on top of him. a church is being built on the site where the accident happened. the boy was rushed to liverpool hospital, however he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards."}, {"x": "police are investigating claims a twitter troll posted an offensive message about the glasgow lorry crash shortly after the accident. there was anger on the social network yesterday after a message circulated which appeared to joke about the tragedy which killed six people in the scottish city. a complaint about the message was made to the police just before 9pm yesterday and officers confirmed they are planning to speak to a website user from sunderland. scroll down for video . flowers at the scene where a bin lorry crashed in glasgow yesterday, killing six. police are investigating an offensive message said to have been posted on twitter after the accident . a spokesman for northumbria police said: 'we can confirm police are carrying out inquiries into reports of an offensive message posted on twitter in relation to the glasgow collision.' the twitter account which users complained about has since been taken down. police are carrying out a detailed investigation at the scene of the crash this morning to work out what caused a bin lorry to career along a crowded pavement. eight people were injured and six died after the lorry lost control in a crowded square before crashing into the side of a hotel. the accident happened in george square, which was packed with christmas shoppers and families enjoying the annual winter carnival. witnesses believe the lorry driver became ill behind the wheel and lost control of the council vehicle . a fleet of private ambulances with police outriders left the crash site early this morning. a large cordon remains in place and dozens of floral tributes have been placed at the scene. one witness yesterday described the lorry as knocking people down 'like pinballs' in the crash which happened at around 2.30pm. it is thought the driver may have fallen ill at the wheel as he travelled up queen street and his vehicle struck a pedestrian outside the gallery of modern art. the reverend alastair duncan will lead a service at the nearby st george's tron at 11.30am.", "y": "fury erupts on social network as user accused of posting joke about crash. police receive complaint and say they'll speak to person from sunderland. flowers have been placed at the scene of accident overnight. service to be held in a nearby church this morning as experts investigate."}, {"x": "christmas celebrations has been cut short for a group of five people after a woman reportedly had her arm severed in a balcony collapse. five people fell about three to four metres from the first floor of a home on\u00a0the citadel at manyana, south coast of nsw at about 6pm on tuesday. three women, a 79-year-old, a 41-year-old and a 43-year-old and were airlifted to sydney hospitals in a serious condition from the collapse. scroll down for video . paramedics at the scene believe the balcony fall was about three to four metres . one woman was taken to liverpool hospital in sydney's south-west with a severed arm and two were flown to st george hospital, south of sydney, reports\u00a09news. but a nsw police spokeswoman told daily mail australia that they could not confirm the women's arm has been severed but added that her arm was seriously injured. a 43-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman were taken by ambulance to hospital with minor injuries. police from shoalhaven local area command are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and a crime scene has been established. more to come . emergency services were called to a manyana home at the citadel, south coast of nsw at 6pm on tuesday . police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a balcony collapse that left five people injured . three\u00a0women were airlifted to liverpool hospital and st george hospital in a serious condition . police from shoalhaven local area command are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident .", "y": "five people were injured at a manyana home, south coast of nsw. three women aged 79, 41 and 43 were airlifted to hospital in a serious condition. a 43-year-old man and 42-year-old women received minor injuries. police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident."}, {"x": "a new york city man imprisoned for nearly 20 years for murder before a judge declared he was innocent is getting $4.75 million from the state. fernando bermudez told the new york post that 'the settlement will never erase the injustice.' the settlement was reached last month. the settlement is the highest figure for a wrongful conviction the state has seen, michael lamonsoff, bermudez's attorney, told the post. settlement: fernando bermudez was\u00a0imprisoned for nearly 20 years for murder before a judge declared he was innocent and now he's getting $4.75 million from the state . bermudez' conviction was thrown out in 2009, with a judge saying he had 'demonstrated his actual innocence.' the judge not only overturned the conviction, but dismissed the charges althogether. he'd been convicted in 1992 of shooting 16-year-old raymond blount outside a manhattan nightspot the year before. the teen was gunned down near union square following a dispute with another teen inside the club. several eyewitnesses identified him bermudez as the gunman but later recanted. injustice: fernando said that the settlement will never erase the injustice he endured . five witnesses who identified bermudez later said in sworn affidavits that police and prosecutors had coerced or manipulated them into the false claims,\u00a0the new york times reports. friends of his testified he was miles away at the time of the crime. in 2009, though bermudez was declared innocent, he remained in jail for another 27 months because he pleaded guilty to a drug distribution charge. state attorney general eric schneiderman's office says he's 'committed to ensuring that those who are wrongfully convicted are compensated.'", "y": "fernando bermudez won a record $4.75 million settlement from the state after being wrongfully-imprisoned. bermudez spent 18 years in jail after witnesses falsely claimed he was the gunman in the '91 murder of a 16-year-old boy outside of a manhattan hot spot. witnesses said prosecutors and police coerced and manipulated them into identifying bermudez as the murderer."}, {"x": "us-led air strikes in syria have killed more than 1,000 jihadists in the past three months, nearly all of them from the islamic state group, a monitoring group said tuesday. 'at least 1,171 have been killed in the arab and international air strikes (since september 23), including 1,119 jihadists of the islamic state group and al-nusra front,' said the syrian observatory for human rights, which relies on a network of activists and medics across the war-ravaged country for its information. among the dead were 1,046 members of is, which has seized large chunks of iraq and syria and is the main target of the air campaign. scroll down for video . is: islamic state (is) militants can be seen in the distance during an explosion from an air strike on tilsehir hill near the syria-turkey border (afp) atrocities:\u00a0is has declared a 'caliphate' in the parts of iraq and syria that it has overrun, and its militants have been accused of widespread atrocities, including beheading western hostages . seventy-two of those killed were members of al-qaeda's branch in syria, the al-nusra front, while another was a jihadist prisoner whose affiliation was unknown, an observatory statement said. the remaining 52 were civilians. is has declared a 'caliphate' in the parts of iraq and syria that it has overrun, and its militants have been accused of widespread atrocities, including beheading western hostages. target:\u00a0among the dead were 1,046 members of is, which has seized large chunks of iraq and syria and is the main target of the air campaign . civilians: photographed is a woman reacting as smoke rises from a syrian town after an air strike . on another front, the observatory reported the deaths of 29 civilians in regime air raids across syria on tuesday. among them were nine children, it said. syria's war began as a peaceful pro-democracy revolt. it later morphed into a brutal civil war after the regime unleashed a massive crackdown against dissent. thousands of people, most of them civilians, have been killed in air strikes since july 2012 when the regime's air force was first deployed in the war. school: boys collect items from among debris at a school in syria believed to have been destroyed by us-led airstrikes against isis .", "y": "us-led air strikes in syria have killed more than 1,000 jihadists in the past three months, nearly all of them from the islamic state group. report: at least 1,171 have been killed in the arab and international air strikes (since september 23) among the dead were 1,046 members of isis."}, {"x": "an ohio homeowner wanted to celebrate christmas but not with the same decorations everyone else would use. so jasen dixon came up with his own twist on the classic nativity scene. there's no baby jesus to be found, unless jesus is now a zombie baby climbing out of the manger. an ohio homeowner wanted to celebrate christmas but not with the same decorations everyone else would use . as dixon also manages the 13 rooms of doom haunted house, he had access to plenty of props . so jasen dixon came up with his own twist on the classic nativity scene . there's no baby jesus to be found, unless jesus is now a zombie baby climbing out of the manger . his neighbors say they didn't notice what he was doing until the lights came up. 'i wanted a nativity scene and i worked with what i had,' dixon told fox carolina. as dixon also manages the 13 rooms of doom haunted house, he had access to plenty of props. his neighbors say they didn't notice what he was doing until the lights came up. 'i didn't really pay it any attention until the different color lights came on, then finally the baby was put in the manger,\" said neighbor dan fluker. the scene has drawn plenty of attention but its unsure if it's the best kind . dixon said his father and neighbors aren't fans of the zombie scene . the scene has drawn plenty of attention but its unsure if it's the best kind. 'the neighbors don't like it,' dixon said. 'my father hates it and anything bad that happens he blames it on that. on the average we probably get 30 or 40 cars stop and taking pictures, getting out with their camera. people that follow zombie movies and\u00a0and stuff like that love it.'", "y": "jasen dixon came up with his own twist on the classic nativity scene. dixon says his neighbors and father are not fans of the scene. a haunted house manager, dixon has plenty of access to scary props."}, {"x": "a father who refused to hand over the money he had been saving for christmas gifts to two robbers was shot and killed sunday night. miguel haro of chicago, illinois, a 44-year-old father with two daughters was working a construction job to make some extra money for his daughters holiday presents when he and his coworker were approached by two robbers. the men pistol whipped the two, and when miguel, who does not speak english, was hesitant to hand over his wallet he was shot repeatedly by the men, dying soon after. scroll down for video . tragedy: miguel haro (above) was killed by two robbers sunday night . no dad: miguel had been saving his money to get daughter janny haro (above) a tablet for christmas . mourning: miguel's wife and daughter (above) say he was a kind man with no enemies . family members think miguel may not have understood the robbers. now, two little girls, ages four and ten, are without their father this holiday season. 'he didn't harm anybody,' his oldest daughter, janny told nbc 5. 'he had a lot of friends who cared about him and he cared about them.' she also recalled the last words she said to her father that day - 'i love you.' holiday cheer: miguel had been saving all his money for christmas presents . tearful holiday: his daughter janny says all she wants now is her father back . miguel had been saving up to buy his daughter a tablet for christmas, but now all the little girl wants is her father back. there have been no arrests made in the case and police do not have any suspects in custody.", "y": "miguel haro of chicago, illinois was killed by two robbers on sunday night. the 44-year-old father of two was hesitant to hand over his wallet as he had the money he needed to buy his daughters christmas presents. haro also does not speak english, and may have been confused at the demands of the robbers."}, {"x": "the makers of a documentary about edward snowden (pictured) have been sued in the us by retired naval officer horace edwards . the makers of a documentary about edward snowden have been sued in the us by a retired naval officer who is demanding that they give up the \u00a31.4m box office earnings. horace edwards says that those behind 'citizenfour' should hand over the cash to the american government because the movie profited from stolen information. mr edwards says that mr snowden breached his duty of confidentiality on matters of national security and his lawsuit seeks restitution on behalf of the american people. the papers, filed at the us district court in kansas, seek to address what they call the 'unjust enrichment' of filmmaker laura poitras, who produced 'citizenfour'. the documentary tells the story of how mr snowden leaked vast amounts of data about the national security agency whilst working as a government it contractor in the biggest intelligence security breach in us history. miss poitras followed him in hong kong and russia as he met with reporters from the guardian newspaper to tell them his story. the guardian is not named in the lawsuit but mr snowden is along with the weinstein company, the film company owned by movie mogul harvey weinstein. it says mr snowden's behaviour was 'morally wrongful' and 'dishonourable and indefensible and not the acts of a legitimate whistleblower'. miss poitras is criticised for 'hiding (snowden) in her hotel room while he changes into light disguise, accepting all of the purloined information to use for her personal benefit financially and professionally'. the lawsuit lambasts all concerned for 'aiding and abetting the theft and misuse of stolen government documents'. in addition to the \u00a31.4 million earned at the cinema since its release in october, citizenfour has also been sold to hbo in the us and channel 4 in the uk. mr snowden is currently in russia where he has been granted extended asylum. the documentary tells the story of how mr snowden leaked vast amounts of data about the national security agency, the maryland headquarters of which is pictured here) whilst working as a government it contractor .", "y": "horace edwards says edward snowden breached duty of confidentiality. says makers of citizenfour should give earnings to us government. papers, filed in kansas, seek to address 'unjust enrichment' of filmmaker laura poitras. documentary tells of how mr snowden leaked data about the national security agency whilst working as a government it contractor."}, {"x": "an adorable orphaned wombat has formed a very special bond with her surrogate mum \u2013 who just happens to be a human. the helpful wombat named chloe, who is nine-months-old, follows her zoo keeper evelyn weston around taronga zoo\u2019s grounds overlooking sydney harbour every day. \u2018it\u2019s a natural behaviour and something chloe would be doing with her real mother if she\u2019d survived,\u2019 evelyn said. adorable wombat chloe is nine-months old and lives at taronga zoo in sydney . she has become\u00a0zoo keeper evelyn weston's little helper and follows her around the zoo . \u2018wombats stay with their mothers for up to two years, walking by their side until they\u2019re old enough to fend for themselves.\u2019 the pair have been inseparable since chloe came to the zoo three months ago after her mother was struck and killed by a car near jenolan caves, west of the blue mountains, in june. chloe stays by evelyn\u2019s side while she cleans out exhibits and prepares breakfast for the other animals during morning walks. she is fed by a bottle every five hours and has her own makeshift pouch. the pair have been inseparable since chloe came to the zoo three months ago . chloe's mum was killed by a car earlier this year and the joey was found in her pouch still alive . chloe stays by evelyn\u2019s side while she cleans out exhibits . her daily walks are part of her development before she can be safely released back into the wild. keepers at the zoo have also built the joey a home where she can dig burrows and forage for her own food. \u2018she\u2019s really learning how to be a wombat. her paws are already toughening up and she\u2019s quite happy digging about on her own,\u2019 said evelyn. when the time comes for chloe to be released back into the wild she will first be transferred to a wombat \u2018halfway house\u2019. but evelyn admitted she\u2019ll be a little sad to lose her. \u2018i\u2019ve been doing this job for a long time, but it\u2019s always hard to say goodbye. i like to think i\u2019ve toughened up, but sometimes i\u2019m still a wuss,\u2019 she said. \u2018she\u2019s really learning how to be a wombat,' zoo keeper evelyn says . the cute animal is fed by a bottle every five hours and has her own makeshift pouch . when the time comes for chloe to be released back into the wild she will first be transferred to a wombat \u2018halfway house\u2019", "y": "chloe the wombat is nine-months-old and still learning how to forage. she has been growing up in sydney's taronga zoo since her mother was killed after being hit by a car. the joey has grown very attached to her keeper evelyn weston. she assists her around the zoo in feeding and cleaning out the other animals."}, {"x": "we can all be guilty of having eyes bigger than our stomachs at christmas. but this robin has a healthier appetite than most. perched on the side of a plate and gazing longingly at a christmas pudding topped with holly, this little bird has been named bob by grandmother pat lowe. scroll down for video . bob the robin inspects a christmas pudding at the gloucestershire home of pat lowe . and this is not the first feast the robin has enjoyed in the run-up to christmas. he has also tucked into hot bowls of porridge, mealworms and breadcrumbs. bob\u2019s visits to the pensioner, from lydney in gloucestershire, have become so frequent that on some occasions, he taps at her window 15 times in one day. the 77-year-old regularly goes outside to feed the birds but on the day that she forgot, the little robin simply let himself in. frequent flyer: mrs lowe says she gets visited by bob up to 15 times a day at her gloucestershire, home . he has his own mug: bob takes a perch on the bench next to a mug that shows mrs lowe is a real bird fancier . ring ring, chirp chirp: robin, mrs lowe, said isn't scared of anybody or anything: 'the other day, i opened the door for the postman and bob flew over the postman\u2019s head and came in. since the summer, the bird has become a regular visitor to the house that mrs lowe shares with her 82-year-old husband richard. mrs lowe said: \u2018i didn\u2019t go out into the garden one day and then he started coming into the house \u2013 he thinks i\u2019m his mummy. she added: \u2018he\u2019s not scared of anybody. the other day, i opened the door for the postman and bob flew over the postman\u2019s head and came in. \u2018he loves porridge \u2013 i cook it for him to keep him nice and warm for the winter. he\u2019s not eating out of my hand yet, but i\u2019m working on it.\u2019 robins are territorial and stick to the same spot throughout the seasons and often their whole lives. they use their song to ward off intruders and were made the uk\u2019s national bird in 1960.", "y": "pat lowe normally fed the birds in the garden of her glorcestershire home. but on the day the 77-year-old forgot, bob the robin simply let himself in. bob's since enjoyed porridge, mealworms and breadcrumbs there. robins are territorial and stick to the same spot throughout the seasons."}, {"x": "an expat couldn't bear to miss his christmas curry - so he shipped it from britain to france. roy buchan, 63, who emigrated from hampshire to normandy with wife jan ten years ago, stunned staff at the akash restaurant in southsea, when he asked for a doggy bag after spending \u00a3105 on a meal. when they asked where he was off to, mr buchan replied, 'back home to france' - over 300 miles away. scroll down for video . roy buchan is pictured with faz ahmed from the the akash restaurant; mr buchan travelled from france to the southsea eatery to buy indian takeways to enjoy on christmas day . he said: 'we're enjoying life in our normandy village but we do miss a good curry. 'when we lived in the uk our favourite type of food was always indian cuisine and, although there are some indian restaurants in france, the quality of food is nowhere near as good as in england.' mr buchan said when visiting the uk he and his wife 'never miss the opportunity' to have indian food. and christmas is no exception: 'instead of turkey and all the trimmings, we go for curry. one of the couple's sons lives in portsmouth, so mr buchan booked an early morning ferry and met him for a pre-christmas meal. mr ahmed said\u00a0the restaurant delivers food to 'all sorts of places and for a variety of occasions', but this was the first time their food had travelled so far . but instead of trying to keep the meal warm, mr buchan packed it in a large cool bag for his overnight return trip to caen. he said the food arrived back in france 'without a hitch', and is now sitting in the freezer waiting for christmas day. faz ahmed, who runs the akash with his dad george and brother jaf, said the restaurant delivers food to 'all sorts of places and for a variety of occasions', but this was the first time their food had travelled so far. he said:\u00a0'this is the first time we have ever had anyone take their takeaway to another country before - and for christmas day as well.'", "y": "roy buchan emigrated to normandy with his wife jan ten years ago. but the quality of the indian food in france is 'nowhere near as good' so mr buchan bought over \u00a3100 of food and took it home in a doggy bag."}, {"x": "a 14-year-old mystery could finally be solved after a piece of clothing handed into police is believed to be the bodysuit worn by cathy freeman during the opening ceremony of the 2000 sydney olympic games. the iconic suit was donned by the former athlete when she lit the olympic torch and disappeared from her dressing room at stadium australia in september 2000. it has not been seen since then but more than a decade later authorities have had a break-through. cathy freeman's bodysuit went missing in september 2000 from her dressing room at stadium australia . a victoria police spokesman confirmed to daily mail australia an item had been handed over to them by a representative of the melbourne cricket club at the melbourne east station. 'the article was alleged to have been stolen in nsw in the year 2000,' he said. 'police are attempting to confirm the authenticity of the item and are liaising with the nsw police.' the australian olympic committee have released a statement about the find. the sporting champion work it while she lit the olympic torch at the games where she won a gold medal . they said the mcc staff member had 'received it anonymously' and it would hopefully settle a lot of unanswered questions. 'on that night, cathy was soaked while standing under a waterfall after a mechanical fault delayed the lighting of the cauldron,' the statement said. 'she removed the suit after the ceremony and it has not been seen since. 'what happened to the suit has been the subject of much debate over the years as it is a major part of australia\u2019s olympic history. 'we are hoping the item of clothing handed to the mcc museum is authentic and the mystery is finally solved.'", "y": "the bodysuit was worn by cathy freeman when she lit the olympic torch. it went missing from her dressing room at sydney's stadium australia. victoria police confirmed a piece of clothing had been handed into them. a melbourne cricket club member was given the suit 'anonymously' the australian olympic committee has released a statement about the find. 'we are hoping the item of clothing handed to the mcc museum is authentic and the mystery is finally solved,' it said."}, {"x": "the abbott government spent $24,000 on flowers for a reception for indian prime minister narendra modi following the g20 summit in brisbane last month. contract documents on the government's austender website showed melbourne florist, flowers vasette, was paid $23,760 to decorate a post-g20 banquet in mr modi's honour, fairfax media reports. the bill for the floral arrangements is roughly six times higher than the average wage in india. scroll down for video . the abbott government spent $24,000 on flowers for a reception for indian prime minister narendra modi following the g20 summit in brisbane last month . the banquet for mr modi was hosted at the melbourne cricket ground on november 18, with indian cricketers sunil gavaskar, kapil dev and vvs laxman attending. other details of spending during the $400 million g20 summit were released this week on the government's austender website. a cocktail reception for world leaders was held at the queensland art gallery and gallery of modern art and set the government back $586,000. the queensland parliament was paid $300,000 to host a leader's retreat and $368,000 was spent on luxury hotels - making the total accommodation bill more than $13 million. documents on the government's austender website showed melbourne florist, flowers vasette, was paid $23,760 to decorate a post-g20 banquet in mr modi's honour . a spokesman for prime minister tony abbott defended the price of hospitality arguing it's what australian leaders would receive overseas. 'while the government is always at pains to ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely, g20 was a once-in-a-generation opportunity to showcase our nation to the 4,000 delegates and 3,000 international media in australia for the conference,' the spokesman said. 'the arrangements for our guest of government visits were commensurate with the importance australia places on our relationships with international partners.' a spokesman for prime minister tony abbott defended the price of hospitality arguing it's what australian leaders would receive overseas .", "y": "documents show a florist was paid $23,760 to decorate a banquet for indian pm. that is roughly six times higher than the annual average wage in india. other g-20 linked costs include $500,000 to rent venue for cocktail party and reception. spending for $400million g-20 summit revealed on government tender site."}, {"x": "a 10-year-old boy was mutilated and sacrificed in a witchcraft ceremony, police have reportedly said. an indian worker is alleged to have told officers that he murder the boy, identified as pranshu, a third year standard student, in a bid to help his wife become pregnant, the times of india said. the body of the child was found by his father in a sugarcane field in the indian state of uttar pradesh with mutilated ears and heels two days after he went missing. the boy was mutilated and sacrificed in the witchcraft ceremony that took place approximately in pilibhit in the indian state of\u00a0uttar pradesh . when the grim discovery was made in the village of rooppur kamalu, in pilibhit, on november 23, it was initially thought he had been attacked by animals. officers only launched an investigation after the post mortem examination revealed the boy had been murdered. pranshu had been reported missing by his family on november 21. a local man, named only as durgesh, who was said to have been a neighbour of the victim, was later arrested, the times of india reported. the wife of the arrested man is due to be quizzed by officers, it has been said. the scene of the murder in pilibhit is approximately 300km away from dehli, which is pictured above .", "y": "victim,\u00a0identified\u00a0as pranshu, was found murdered in a sugarcane field. police reportedly said he had been mutilated in a witchcraft ceremony. the murder happened in pilibhit in the indian state of uttar pradesh. neighbour allegedly said he killed him to help his wife become pregnant."}, {"x": "a mother-of-three ended up with a $145 fine after being spotted by a police officer carrying out her threat to call santa in a bid to force her children to behave . a mother ended up with a bit more than she bargained for when she carried out her threat to call santa. with three brawling children in the back of her car the frazzled mother picked up her mobile phone and dialed saint nick. but the pretend call asking for her daughters, aged two, four and six, to be put on the naughty list landed the woman with a $145 fine. she was spotted explaining to father christmas that her girls' had been disrespectful by a police patrolman, who pulled her over for using her mobile. 'i'm guessing i'm the first person to ever get a ticket for talking to santa claus,' she told the trentonian. the fed up mother, known only as rachel, said that her two youngest were fighting and refusing to listen to her when she decided to carry out her threat. she was in mid-flow to santa when she passed a police car hiding behind and church and threw her phone to the ground. three miles later the mother, who had recently moved to monroe, louisiana, us, was pulled over by the officer. 'i told the officer my girls weren't behaving and that i had to call santa claus,' the woman told the trentonian. 'i was trying to make him understand without giving it up. and he's just looking at me like i'm crazy.' it was only when the officer checked the call log that he realised the woman had not been using her phone to make a call. but she was not out of the woods. a second officer arrived at the scene in helmetta, new jersey, and discovered that she had missed a car inspection. the new officer initially wanted seize her car before being talked round by his colleague. the woman was allowed to leave with her car and a $145 ticket. the police officer accepted that the woman was not really talking on her phone, but she was still fined after it was discovered she had missed a car inspection (file picture)", "y": "mother-of-three carries out threat to call santa as children fight in the car. spotted by police patrolman talking on her mobile phone whilst driving. landed a $145 fine after officer discovers she had missed an inspection."}, {"x": "two women who have lost half their body weight are finally shedding their insecurities with life-changing make-overs. in a new tlc special titled new body, new style, 26-year-old annabelle and 40-year-old lori learn how to style their new slim figures and reclaim their confidence. the show, which has partnered up with people magazine and airs on january 2nd, follows the two women through their emotional journeys, with celebrity stylist mary alice stephensonon on hand to help guide them. scroll down for video . after the birth of her first child, 40-year-old lori's weight grew to 240lbs. using food as an emotional comfort after giving birth, lori became ashamed of her appearance and refused to leave the house . in a new tlc special titled new body, new style, lori (right) learns how to style her new figure with celebrity stylist mary alice stephenson (left) since childhood, annabelle has struggled with her weight, weighing 328lbs by the time she graduated high school. thanks to healthy diet and exercise, in just one year annabelle lost 140lbs and currently weighs 155lbs. in order to complete her body confidence make-over, annabelle must star in a people photoshoot, where the magazine's style and beauty director, andrea lavinthal, eases her into it by giving her some much needed fashion advice. meanwhile lori, whose weight grew to 240lbs after the birth of her first child, lost 120lbs thanks to her work's 'get healthy' program. since childhood, 26-year-old annabellestruggled with her weight, weighing 328lbs by the time she graduated high school . thanks to healthy diet and exercise, in just one year annabelle lost 140lbs and currently weighs 155lbs . using food as an emotional comfort after giving birth, lori became ashamed of her appearance and refused to leave the house. but after losing half her weight through food and exercise, she doesn't know how to dress her new body, and instead has been relying on ill-filling hand-me-downs. on the show, mary alice helps lori discover the right approach to her style, just in time to attend an important company event.", "y": "tlc has partnered with people magazine for a tv special titled new body, new style. 26-year-old annabelle and 40-year-old lori, who lost half their body weight, reclaim their confidence on the show."}, {"x": "these lucky seagulls narrowly avoided becoming whale food as they scrounged for scraps during a feeding frenzy in thailand. the cheeky birds were trying to poach fish being swallowed by the large whale when they swooped through its mighty jaws moments before they slammed shut. but they were able to fly to safety after nearly being gobbled up by the hungry whale. scroll down for video . seagulls swoop in to catch fish and narrowly avoid being gobbled up by a bryde's whale off the fishing village of bang taboon, thailand . the cheeky birds flew through the hungry whale's mighty jaws moments before they slammed shut . keen husband-and-wife photographers coke and som smith captured the incredible scene in the gulf of thailand off bang taboon, a village around 50 miles southwest of bangkok. coke, 52, a teacher by day, revealed bryde's whales do sometimes inadvertently swallow birds who are trying to join in on the catch. but these fortunate few were able to evade becoming lunch with less than a second to spare. coke smith revealed bryde's whales do sometimes inadvertently swallow birds who are trying to join in on the catch . a brave bird flies through the whale's jaws (left) moments before they snap shut (right) during a feeding frenzy in thailand . coke said: \u2018once in a while the whales accidentally swallow the birds - sometimes they are able to fly away during the next lunge. \u2018bryde's whales are very famous for being next to impossible to see in the wild - let alone get top-notch images of them. \u2018so people have been very impressed with the photographs we were able to capture. \u2018on this day there was so much activity we had to make split-second decisions on which whales to photograph.\u2019 a brady's whale heads below the surface after feasting on fish\u00a0around 50 miles southwest of the thai capital of bangkok . keen photographers som smith (left) and her husband, coke (right), captured the incredible scene while following a pod of whales . in total coke and som, 35, were able to photograph six whales, having initially lost hope of snapping the difficult to track down animals. bryde's whales' diets comprise of a variety of fish, krill and squid. the photographers said photographing whales is extremely challenging as their behaviour is often unexpected.", "y": "keen photographers coke and som smith captured the incredible scene in the gulf of thailand off bang taboon. cheeky birds were trying to poach fish being swallowed by the large bryde's whale. coke says bryde's whales 'are very famous for being next to impossible to see in the wild'"}, {"x": "andros townsend made a short trip across north london from white hart lane to alexandra palace to enjoy a night at the darts. the tottenham winger was in the crowd at the world darts championship on tuesday to watch the last of the first-round action two days before christmas. townsend was also there in support of girlfriend hazel o'sullivan, who was one of the walk on girls during the london event. andros townsend enjoyed a night out watching the world darts championship at alexandra palace . townsend was also at the darts in support of girlfriend hazel o'sullivan (left) the couple certainly look to be very much in love with o'sullivan recently taking to twitter to thank townsend for sending her flowers despite being in another country. she wrote: 'i'm in another country & he still managed to surprise me with flowers to my door on my birthday @andros_townsend'. the 23-year-old has been spotted watching darts before as he was pictured at london's o2 arena for the premier league final in may. o'sullivan took to twitter to thank townsend for sending her a set of birthday flowers . the tottenham winger takes his seat in the crowd at alexandra palace in north london for tuesday's action . townsend was watching the likes of adrian lewis, mervyn king and girlfriend o'sullivan . and he was back on tuesday night at alexandra palace, which is 3.6 miles away from white hart lane, to watch the likes of adrian lewis, mervyn king and vincent van der voort. townsend has played 14 times for tottenham in all competitions this season, but his only goal came in a europa league tie against asteras. he also scored for england in their 5-0 win over san marino in a euro 2016 qualifier at wembley. townsend has been in and out of the tottenham team this season and only scored one goal .", "y": "andros townsend attended the world darts championship on tuesday. spurs winger made short trip across north london to alexandra palace. 23-year-old was also there in support of reported girlfriend and walk on girl hazel o'sullivan. townsend was also pictured at the premier league finals in may."}, {"x": "bristol rovers midfielder lee mansell has revealed he decided to give jj o'donnell a kiss to 'avoid doing something silly' during his side's win against gateshead. mansell and o'donnell were involved in a brief confrontation during friday's football conference encounter at the memorial stadium. however to avoid losing his rag, mansell decided to plant a kiss on the face of his opponent. bristol rovers midfielder lee mansell planted a kiss on\u00a0jj o'donnell's face . mansell, who received a booking for the part he played in the incident, moves in to give his opponent a kiss . the 32-year-old received a yellow card for the part he played in the incident and received some stick from his wife and his team-mates. mansell, speaking to the bbc, said: 'we either clash heads and he goes down or i end up doing something silly. 'i did it to defuse the situation. it's the first time i've been booked for kissing someone. 'i got in the car to go home and saw twitter had lit up and my missus said: \"what the hell were you thinking?\" 'but we had a laugh and a joke about it with the lads afterwards. it's another thing to add to the list of daft things i've done on the football pitch.' bristol rovers midfielder mansell was taunted by former lincoln city team-mate\u00a0mustapha carayol .", "y": "lee mansell has said he kissed jj o'donnell during confrontation to avoid red card. mansell received a yellow card for the part he played in incident. his wife and team-mates have been given him stick following kiss."}, {"x": "west ham boss sam allardyce says he is licking his lips at their festive fixture list despite the club having the 'hardest games' of their premier league rivals. the hammers face consecutive london derbies in the space of two days as they host league leaders chelsea before travelling to arsenal. both opponents are in the top six, but allardyce is looking forward to the challenge due to his side's form. west ham boss sam allardyce is relishing of their next two league matches against chelsea and arsenal . andy carroll (right) scored west ham's opener in saturday's 2-0 premier league win at home to leicester . saturday's 2-0 home win at leicester means the upton park outfit have only lost one of their last 10 league matches as they sit fourth in the table. 'we're a completely different unit and we're enjoying our christmas more this year. we do have the hardest games over 48 hours though,' said allardyce at the club's pre-match press conference on christmas eve. 'i'm looking forward to the games on the basis of where we are in the league and what the team has done so far.' boxing day's clash against chelsea will see allardyce pit his wits up against blues' counterpart jose mourinho. the duo traded a war of words after a 0-0 stalemate at stamford bridge last season, but allardyce is looking for another good performance from his side with a result. allardyce (left) traded a war of words with chelsea boss jose mourinho (right) after their 0-0 draw last season . 'it's great to pit your wits against the best and jose is proving that again this season,' he added. 'a good account of ourselves is a result, not a good performance and a loss.' midfielder mark noble is available for west ham once more after overcoming injury. noble has missed the last four games with an achilles problem but has handed allardyce a boost by returning to training in advance of the festive fixtures. james tomkins is the only doubt for the hammers due to a hamstring strain - with james collins ready to step in alongside winston reid in the heart of their defence. mark noble is available for the boxing day clash against chelsea after overcoming an achilles injury .", "y": "west ham won 2-0 at home to leicester on saturday in the premier league. result sees hammers fourth in the table on 31 points after 17 games. hammers host chelsea on boxing day, before a trip to arsenal on sunday."}, {"x": "amir khan has kept to his promise by flying out to pakistan to show his support for the victims of the school massacre in peshawar. the british boxer vowed to fly to pakistan before the end of the year after 145 people, including 132 children, were killed by seven members of the taliban on december 16. khan revealed on his official twitter account that he will be in pakistan from december 24-29. amir khan arrived in pakistan to show his support to the 145 people who were killed by the taliban . the 28-year-old held a press conference soon after landing in pakistan . khan has donated the \u00a330,000 shorts he wore against devon alexander in order to raise money for the school . the 28-year-old landed in pakistan on christmas eve before being greeted by local police. khan, who has donated the \u00a330,000 shorts he wore against devon alexander in order to help raise money to repair the army school, \u00a0held a press conference in islamabad shortly after landing in pakistan. he previously said on visiting pakistan: 'i will be going to pakistan between christmas and new year. 'talking about this stuff could be threatening for me, but i just want to speak the truth and tell people what is happening is wrong. 'i think it's more important now than ever to go over there. i think it will send a statement to a lot of people that amir khan is going there to make a difference. 'i want it to be a better country. it's just a shame - i cannot believe how sick some people are.' british boxer khan was greeted by police soon after arriving in pakistan . khan posted a picture of himself on a flight to pakistan alongside his younger brother haroon .", "y": "british boxer amir khan has flown out to pakistan with his brother haroon. khan is expected to be in pakistan from december 24-29. he has donated the \u00a330,000 shorts he wore against devon alexander."}, {"x": "liverpool manager brendan rodgers has conceded that misfiring forward mario balotelli doesn't fit into the style of the reds' current tactical system. the 24-year-old has scored just two goals in all competitions since joining from ac milan for \u00a316million in august, and rodgers' latest admission throws the italian's future into further doubt. his liverpool career hasn't been short of controversy so far, having already served a one-match ban imposed by the football association for a social media post which was deemed offensive. mario balotelli has failed to impress for liverpool since joining from ac milan in the summer . the 24-year-old took part in a training session on wednesday ahead of his side's boxing day game at burnley . ahead of his side's boxing day game at burnley, rodgers said: 'i think we've seen that it's not really his game (the 3-4-3 system). 'having worked with mario during the time he's been here, we've seen that he's a player who is better in and around the box, so that level of intensity and pressing isn't a part of his game. 'but you try to get the best out of the players that you have, and the qualities that they have, so that's something that we'll focus on. brendan rodgers has conceded that balotelli doesn't suit liverpool's current style of play . sean dyche's burnley side will provide liverpool with a stiff test at turf moor on boxing day . 'the most important thing is that he's now available after his ban. that adds another player to our squad, especially with fabio borini not being available because of suspension.' balotelli is available for his side's trip to turf moor on friday, having served his suspension and recovered from a groin problem. rodgers' men will be looking for a first premier league victory in four games against sean dyche's men - who will go into the game full of confidence as they look to continue their four-match unbeaten run on home turf.", "y": "liverpool lie 10th in the premier league - already nine points off fourth-placed west ham. reds boss brendan rodgers has conceded that mario balotelli doesn't fit into his side's style of play. rodgers says that the 24-year-old is not suited to a 3-4-3 formation. balotelli is available for liverpool's trip to burnley on boxing day after serving a one-game suspension and recovering from a\u00a0groin\u00a0problem."}, {"x": "the wife of a former superior court judge was stabbed to death in her exclusive home in the exclusive windsor square area of los angeles. antonia maria yager was found dead by a man who helped her take care of a large number of cats, sometime yesterday. the man alerted the los angeles police department who launched a homicide investigation after examining the scene. antonia maria yager (center) was found dead by a man who helped her take care of a large number of cats, sometime yesterday . detectives searched the scene of antonia yager's murder, pictured, looking for clues . detectives believe mrs yager may have interrupted a gang of home-invaders as they attempted to rob her house. it is understood that mrs yager was stabbed several times. her husband, thomas yager, is a former los angeles county superior court judge who died aged 90 in 2008. it is understood that mrs yager was stabbed several times . locals described mrs yager as a philanthropist who donated money to several charities. lapd lieutenant john radtke told reporters at the crime scene: 'we're still at the beginning of this. so, what we're doing is a very slow, methodical investigation ... we're looking for fingerprints, we're looking for footprints, we're looking for blood. 'we're looking for anything that might help us identify the person who may have been involved in this crime.' officers of la county coroner's office removed mrs yager's body from the home where she was murdered . antonio yager was murdered in the exclusive windsor square area of los angeles, pictured . he added: 'people in this neighborhood care about this community. they pay attention to people coming and going, so of course we are interested in anyone who might have seen anything out of the ordinary yesterday or perhaps even the day before.' lt radtke said that windsor square was one of the most desirable places to live in los angeles with almost no violent crime. carolyn layport, a long-term friend of mrs yager, told the la times: 'i am shaking. she is going to be missed.' locals described mrs yager as a cat lover who would often help strays she would find on the street. the lapd confirmed that the 86-year-old widow died from multiple stab wounds.", "y": "antonia yager, 86, was stabbed repeatedly in her bed in los angeles. mrs yager lived in the highly exclusive suburb of windsor square. her body was found by a caretaker who helped her care for several cats. mrs yager was married to former la superior court judge thomas yager."}, {"x": "islamic state militants are turning christian churches into torture chambers where they force attendees to convert to islam, it has been reported. the fanatics are also said to be stripping the former places of worship of ancient relics, which they are smuggling to western collectors to help fund their terrorist activity. christians were reportedly being held captive in make-shift torture chambers set up in raided churches in qaraqosh, iraq. isis fighters are reportedly turning christian churches into torture chambers where they forces attendees to covert to islam . an expert told the jerusalem post that the terror organisation's goal was to 'wipe out christianity.' 'this is why they are crucifying christians \u2014 which includes children \u2014 destroying churches and selling artifacts,' he told the newspaper. 'the reality is, this group will stop at practically nothing to raise funds for its terrorist mission.' jihadists have pocketed around \u00a323million from the sale of stolen artefacts in nabaq, syria, according to the\u00a0christian post. it was not known what relics had been stolen during the raid on churches. the news comes as it has been revealed that\u00a0militants captured a jordanian pilot after his warplane crashed while conducting airstrikes over syria . a jordanian pilot was captured in syria today after he crashed his warplane while conducting airstrikes .", "y": "christian churches are reportedly being turned into torture chambers. artefacts worth millions have been stolen and sold to western collectors. experts say the fanatics goal is to 'wipe out' christianity."}, {"x": "a chinese property developer is under investigation after local residents claimed the firm bullied them out of their homes by telling them that they would be infected with aids if they did not leave. authorities in the city of nanyang in central henan province are carrying out the investigation to find out whether the firm hired builders with aids for the purpose of intimidation. according to local media reports, the 'aids demolition team' threatened local residents with infection. aids?\u00a0according to local media there was an 'aids demolition team' of builders carrying out the work and intimidating residents with threats of infection . the reports, distributed through weibo microblogging service allegedly showed pictures of threatening red graffiti on a building wall saying 'aids demolition team.' the crew claimed to have aids patients in their ranks and threatened people living in areas slated for demolition and development with the disease, according to agency xinhua. local residents said the bullying begun in the neighborhood in 2012, with houses being illegally cut from utilities. ignorance: discrimination against aids sufferers remains rife across china despite numerous awareness campaigns in shanghai and other large cities . hiv/aids is transmitted primarily through unprotected sexual intercourse including anal and oral sex, contaminated blood transfusions, from mother to child during pregnancy, delivery, or hypodermic needles. hiv infection can be\u00a0prevented\u00a0through safe sex and needle-exchange programs. however, there is no cure or vaccine for the disease, but antiretroviral treatment can slow the disease down. the \u2018aids demolition team\u2019 allegedly had six members, who had papers confirming their diagnosis. but authorities have not yet established whether the papers were authentic, as the company involved has been shut down during the investigation. in the 1990s, the henan province faced a massive aids epidemic and the disease spread among local villagers, who had sold their blood for medical purposes. the blood was often collected by clinics with unsanitary conditions which spread the disease further. there is still a great deal of ignorance about how the hiv/aids virus is passed on in the country.", "y": "authorities are carrying out an investigation into the firm based in china. local residents claim firm bullied them out of their homes with aids threat. the builders claimed to have aids patients in their ranks to infect residents."}, {"x": "at first glance it looks like a blur of colour, but this incredible image actually shows all 250,000 rivers running through america. not only that, it also reveal which direction they run in. researchers created the incredible maps from data created by the us geological survey. scroll down for an interactive version of the map . brooklyn designer andrew hill created the amazing map using data created by the us geological survey of all 250,000 rivers running through america. the longest river on the map is the missouri at 4088 kilometres. but the biggest in terms of water volume is the mississippi, which is deeper. at 1114 kilometres, the yellowstone is the longest un-dammed river in the us. it was created by brooklyn designer andrew hill of data-visualisation firm vizzuality. he used\u00a0thecartodb platform and the national hydrography dataset, which is made available online by the us geological survey, to create the map. 'there are 18 distinct colours around the compass,' says hill, who also works for cartodb. pink, for example, represents a river that runs north-south or south-north. cartodb is a a cloud based mapping, analysis and visualization engine that lets users build spatial applications for both mobile and the web, and it often used on property websites and new sites to create maps. recently, the firm made its technology available for free. 'we realized that charging for map views was actually penalizing you for creating interesting maps,' said hill. 'we no longer want you to have to worry about unexpected traffic or what happens when the maps on your account go viral. the longest river on the map is the missouri at 4088 kilometres, although the biggest in terms of water volume is the mississippi, which is deeper. at 1114 kilometres, the yellowstone is the longest un-dammed river in the us. there are 18 distinct colours around the compass. pink, for example, represents a river that runs north-south or south-north. zooming in on the interactive version reveals each river.", "y": "shows all 250,000 rivers in america mapped by the us geological survey. 18 different colours used to signify the direction each river runs in."}, {"x": "wwe star kevin nash and his teenage son were arrested this morning after the pair allegedly got into a drunken and bloody brawl. wrestling star kevin nash, 55, was taken into custody in volusia county, florida after cops were called about a domestic dispute shortly after midnight. tmz reports that cops arrested kevin because they felt as though he was the primary aggressor but also arrested his teenage son tristen after noticing blood on kevin nash's face. arrested:\u00a0wwe star kevin nash (left) and his teenage son tristen (right) were arrested this morning after the pair allegedly got into a drunken and bloody brawl . according to a police report, kevin nash told authorities that his son tristen, 18, came home and started acting aggressively towards he and his wife. kevin nash says that tristen 'spit in his face and elbow-checked him.' kevin says that's when he pinned his 6'5\" 200 lbs son to the floor and his son scratched his face in retaliation. tristen reportedly told police that his dad was yelling at him about the relationship he had with his girlfriend and that it escalated into violence. tristen says his father used his signature wrestling move to slam his head to the ground so hard that he blacked out. in a strange twist, two hours after tristen was arrested, police got a 911 call from tristen's uncle who claims tristen was drunk and that he 'slung his mom around the kitchen' and that he also tried attacking him. both men were arrested for battery and are being held at a nearby jail without bail. kevin nash \u00a0has been in 'magic mike' and will be in the sequel as well. he's also been in 'john wick,' 'rock of ages,' 'the longest yard,' and in 'teenage mutant ninja turtles ii: the secret of the ooze.' nash who stands at 6'1 and weighs 277 lbs has won 21 wrestling championships using his famous move the jackknife power-bomb. famous: kevin nash has won 21 wrestling championships and has also starred in hollywood films .", "y": "wrestling star kevin nash, 55, was taken into custody in volusia county, florida after cops were called about a domestic dispute. tristen who measures 6'5\"and who weighs 200 lbs claims that his dad kevin nash was yelling at him about the relationship of he and his girlfriend. kevin nash says that tristen 'spit in his face and elbow-checked him' two hours after tristen was arrested his uncle called police on tristen for 'attacking his mom."}, {"x": "it's usually cats being coaxed down from trees. but famed panda cub bao bao is currently sky-high in the branches at the national zoo in washington d.c. after being spooked by an electric safety fence in her enclosure. apparently the one-year-old touched the charged barrier on tuesday afternoon and the shock caused her to shoot above ground to safety. scroll down for video . stuck: famed panda cub bao bao is currently sky-high in the branches at the national zoo in washington d.c. after being spooked by an electric safety fence in her enclosure . she chose to stay overnight in her twiggy nest and live video footage shows her stuck in the same spot. zoo keepers said that her\u00a0behavior is 'predictable' and despite the scare, she is 'perfectly fine.' 'she is still learning the boundaries of her habitat,' they added. it is hoped that she will come down from her retreat for christmas to join her mother, mei xiang. growing fast: bao bao - whose name means 'precious' or 'treasure' - was born august 23, 2013 . learning curve: zoo keepers said that despite the recent scare, the one-year-old cub is 'perfectly fine' the national zoo is one of only four zoos nationwide to have pandas, which are on loan from china. the zoo's first pair of pandas, ling-ling and hsing-hsing, were a gift from china following president richard nixon's historic 1972 visit to the country. the pair had five cubs while living at the zoo but none survived. the zoo's current adult pandas mei xiang and tian tian, arrived in 2000. they welcomed a male cub named tai shan in 2005 but he was returned to china five years later for breeding. rare: the national zoo is one of only four zoos nationwide to have pandas, which are on loan from china . their second infant bao bao - whose name means 'precious' or 'treasure' - was born august 23, 2013. panda keeper nicole maccorkle says bao bao has been a different baby from her brother, including a little more stand-offish with keepers. in the past year she has grown from a wriggling pink newborn, a little bigger than a stick of butter, to a 44lb black-and-white bundle. her favorite activities include sleeping, exploring and munching on treats such as sweet potato and bamboo.", "y": "the one-year-old touched the charged barrier yesterday afternoon and the shock caused her to shoot above ground to a safety. keepers at the national zoo in washington d.c. say that her behavior is 'predictable' and despite the scare, she is 'perfectly fine.'"}, {"x": "arsene wenger has urged his arsenal team to use their christmas fixtures to prove they are in a false position in the barclays premier league. the sixth-placed gunners face qpr on boxing day and then travel to west ham and southampton, clubs who sit directly above them in the table and rivals for champions league qualification. 'we have to make sure that over christmas we take advantage of the schedule we have and put the performances in,' wenger said. arsenal conceded late against 10-man liverpool last weekend to leave them sitting sixth in the table . under-pressure manager arsene wenger hopes his side can show their true potential in the next three games . 'we have a good opportunity over christmas to show that we are much better than people think we are. 'every team has difficult games, so it is the consistency in that period that will matter.' qpr have yet to register an away point this season, but wenger refuses to take victory at the emirates stadium on friday for granted. 'we expect a qpr with nothing to lose. they will come and have a go at us,' wenger said. the return of olivier giroud in recent games has aided wenger's striking options alongside alexis sanchez . charlie austin, who scored a hat-trick at the weekend, will be qpr's main threat on boxing day . 'you focus on your own performance and don't expect any weakness from your opponent. in the premier league every game is difficult and you just want to turn up. 'we played qpr two years ago and they were very difficult games. west ham at the moment are in very good shape. 'we go away to southampton, which is a very difficult as well. again, it's down to our performances.'", "y": "arsenal face qpr, west ham and southampton over festive period. gunners currently sit sixth in the premier league table. wenger calls for consistency from his team over christmas."}, {"x": "footballers playing in britain deserve respect because of the hectic festive fixture programme, according to chelsea boss jose mourinho. beginning with monday night's 2-0 victory over stoke, the blues will play five matches in less than two weeks. jose mourinho's chelsea must tackle five matches in 13 days . boxing day sees the visit of west ham while further premier league matches against southampton and tottenham follow before an fa cup third-round clash against watford. 'it's very difficult,' said mourinho. 'i have lots of respect for the players in this country. it doesn't matter - english or not english. the moment you are a football player in this country, i respect you a lot. 'at this moment the german guys are on the beach, the spanish guys are in the maldives getting sun - everybody else is doing that. 'but in this country you play on the 22nd, you play on boxing day, you play on the 28th, you play on new year's day. there is no christmas - just football, and i think (the players) deserve respect. chelsea started festive schedule by winning 2-0 at stoke city . 'the supporters all around the country give them that respect because every stadium is sold-out. and i think the way to do it is with the kind of professionalism my players have shown.' chelsea's victory over stoke, avenging their defeat at the britannia stadium last season, ensured they held on to top spot in the table for christmas. manchester city's surge has put pressure on the blues and defender gary cahill was happy they managed to get back to winning ways on the road after their first defeat of the season at newcastle. he told chelseafc.com: 'we knew we needed a reaction after the newcastle game and, with man city playing so well, getting results and breathing down our necks, we know we have to keep our foot down. 'it's fantastic to be top of the league at this stage but we know there's plenty of hard work to come. we'll enjoy our christmas though.'", "y": "chelsea started festive programme with 2-0 victory at stoke city. the blues must tackle five matches in less than two weeks. players in germany and spain enjoy a festive break from football."}, {"x": "german second division club union berlin produced an incredible christmas spectacle, as they held a carol concert with 27,500 fans. the stands at the sadion an de alten forsterei were packed out, and even more fans filled the pitch to sing christmas songs in berlin. video: scroll down to watch the beautiful scenes at union berlin's stadium . an incredible 27,500 fans, each holding a candle, packed into the union berlin stadium on december 23 . the fans, many of whom were wearing santa hats, filled the stands and were packed on the pitch . a german football fan, wearing a santa costume and carrying a beer, attends the carol concert . each fan held a candle, producing a wonderful christmas vision at the mid-table club's ground. it was the twelfth year that the club have hosted their traditional carol-singing event on december 23rd - the first time it saw just 89 fans climb over the fences and into the club's stadium. one fan kisses another as, behind them, thousands of candles shine in the stadion an der alten forsterei . the carol-singing, which began 12 years ago with just 89 fans, has now become a club tradition .", "y": "union berlin held massive candle-lit concert at their stadium. over 27,000 fans came to sing carols at stadion an der alten forsterei. supporters held candles during the incredible scene."}, {"x": "nicolas anelka was on target for the first time since his 'quenelle' gesture as his new side mumbai city ran out 1-0 winners in the indian super league on sunday. the 35-year-old, who made his debut in a 5-1 defeat against chennaiyin fc on tuesday, was the difference against kerala blasters as his expertly taken free-kick secured all three points for the hosts. anelka will be hoping this latest spell will bring about no controversy after his ban for his quenelle celebration while playing for former side west brom. nicolas anelka is over 26 yards out from goal as he looks to put his side ahead from the free-kick . anelka gets set to step up for the free-kick for mumbai city just before the interval . anelka looks focused as he prepares to take a free-kick for his new side . the veteran forward was banned for five games by the fa after he performed the anti-semitic gesture having scored for the baggies against west ham earlier this year. the former arsenal and real madrid striker denied his use of the 'quenelle' gesture was anti-semitic and that he made the gesture in support of his friend dieudonne m'bala m'bala, a controversial french comedian. before signing for mumbai city in september, anelka had been without a club after getting sacked by the midlands side for gross misconduct in march. anelka celebrates with his team-mates after putting mumbai city 1-0 up on sunday . anelka (right) made his debut for mumbai city against chennaiyin fc on tuesday night . anelka (centre) makes a gesture after scoring for west brom against west ham in december last year . and anelka endured a frustrating start to life at his new side, as he was forced to watch on from the sidelines after missing the first three games of the season owing to suspension. but anelka has wasted little time in making an instant impact on the field since, as his glorious free-kick secured mumbai's second victory of the season. the former arsenal and west brom forward is one of a host of big-names in the isl, with the likes of robert pires, alessandro del piero and david trezeguet also plying their trade there.", "y": "nicolas anelka made his debut for mumbai city fc on tuesday. that\u00a0ended in a 5-1 defeat to chennaiyin fc in the isl. he missed the three games of the season owing to suspension. however, anelka scored on his second appearance for the club. his excellent free-kick secured a 1-0 win against the kerala blasters. anelka was banned for five games after making an anti-semitic gesture during his time at west brom."}, {"x": "manager alan irvine has praised west brom starlet liam o'neil after his emergency full debut. the midfielder was not initially in the squad for their 3-2 capital one cup win over hull but was called on after chris baird pulled out through illness. the 21-year-old discovered he was starting just hours before kick-off and played a major part in albion's victory on wednesday. youngster liam o'neil (centre) only found out he was playing against hull two hours before kick-off . the 21-year-old put in an impressive display and played a big part in two of west brom's goals . his cross led to brown ideye's opener and his 87th-minute corner finally fell to gareth mcauley, who volleyed in to set up a grandstand finish. saido berahino won the game a minute later as albion stunned the tigers to progress to the fourth round and book a trip to bournemouth. o'neil had only previously made three substitute appearances for the baggies but irvine hailed his impact. west brom manager alan irvine (right) was very impressed with his young charge's performance . 'liam only found out he was playing on the afternoon of the game because chris complained of feeling unwell,' irvine told the club's official site. 'i have to say i thought he was outstanding and showed us what he is really capable of doing. 'it was a superb exercise for us because we managed to get full games out of so many players who needed them. 'to get a performance and result like we did as well only adds to the satisfaction.' o'neil will now hope to play more regularly for the baggies, starting with the visit of burnley on sunday .", "y": "west brom\u00a0praised\u00a0young midfielder alan irvine for his role in wednesday's 3-2 win against hull. the 21-year-old discovered he was starting only two hours before the game. chris baird was meant to be playing but pulled out through illness. o'neil had a big part in two of the goals and performed impressively. the baggies host burnley on sunday and are 16th in the premier league."}, {"x": "former west ham and watford boss gianfranco zola has been appointed the new manager of serie a side cagliari. zola, 48, has previous connections with the club having spent the final two years of his playing career there after a seven-year spell at chelsea prior to that. earlier in the week\u00a0la gazzetta dello sport\u00a0suggested that the 48-year-old was favourite for the job with the serie a strugglers and could set to be appointed during the two-week winter break. former watford and west ham boss gianfranco zola is favourite for the cagliari job according to reports . zdenek zeman has been sacked by cagliari with the club struggling in serie a this season . zola, who played for cagliari between 2003 and 2005, has not had a job since resigning from watford in december 2013 following a poor run of form. zeman was appointed in july and guided cagliari to a 4-1 victory over inter milan in september, but the rossoblu have won only one match in 12 subsequent fixtures. last thursday's 3-1 defeat to juventus proving to be the final nail in zeman's reign, which left cagliari languishing three points adrift of safety in 18th place, with no win in their last eight games. former italy international zola is best known for his seven-year spell in the premier league with chelsea . zola spent two seasons at west ham united but was sacked in may 2010 after just avoiding relegation .", "y": "former cagliari forward gianfranco zola has been appointed new boss. zdenek zeman was sacked by serie a side cagliari on tuesday. zola has not managed since leaving watford in december last year. cagliari are 18th in serie a and have not won in their last eight games."}, {"x": "you're top of the bundesliga tree by 11 points, projected to win the title in the coming months, so there remains plenty of time to spread some christmas cheer. bayern munich's squad of stars, including thomas muller, arjen robben and xabi alonso, took part in a sing-along, wishing their supporters a merry christmas. singing in english, the video shows the team going along to 'we wish you a merry christmas' as fans from around the world help out, too. bayern munich's squad of stars took part in a sing-along, wishing their supporters a merry christmas . arjen robben (pictured, wearing black) was among those singing 'we wish you a merry christmas' thomas muller (left) and bastian schweinsteiger (right) sing during the video clip of the german stars . bayern are comfortably 11 points ahead of wolfsburg in germany, and 30 ahead of second-bottom borussia dortmund, who may not be having quite as cheerful a christmas this time around. pep guardiola's men next play against second-top wolfsburg on january 30, with no boxing day fixtures for those in germany, as we have in the barclays premier league. bayern are now relaxing for the holidays after beating mainz 05 2-1 six days before christmas. bayern are now relaxing for the holidays after beating mainz 05 2-1 six days before christmas .", "y": "bayern munich sit 11 points clear at the top of the bundesliga tree. they beat mainz 05 before christmas and face wolfsburg on january 30. bayern stars sing 'we wish you a merry christmas' in festive video clip."}, {"x": "queens park rangers defender rio ferdinand has accused the fa of making him an example for years while they have bigger issues to tackle. the 36-year-old labelled the fa 'ludicrous' in october following his three-match ban and \u00a325,000 fine for using the word 'sket' - slang for a promiscuous female - in reply to a criticising tweet. it was the second time in two years ferdinand had been reprimanded on twitter after being fined \u00a345,000 for appearing to endorse a description of ashley cole as a 'choc ice'. rio ferdinand pictured during a queens park rangers training session ahead of their weekend match . qpr face leicester city at loftus road on saturday in what could be a relegation six-pointer already . the former manchester united star previously questioned the fa for not prosecuting former cardiff city duo malky mackay and iain moody a month ago, who\u00a0sportsmail\u00a0revealed sent and received sexist, racist and homophobic texts and emails. 'they have many, many bigger issues going on that needed a lot more attention than my ban,' he told the\u00a0independent. 'i have got used to being made an example over the years when it comes to the fa. i didn't speak to one person who said they agreed with the sanctions - and i never said i was right. 'i just think the severity of the ban and everything else to do with it was crazy. there was no realism with what they did. 'someone has got to be made an example and the fa thinks it is good to make me that guy. i am used to it now.' ferdinand:\u00a0'they have many, many bigger issues going on that needed a lot more attention than my ban' harry redknapp's qpr tackle leicester on saturday in their premier league match at loftus road .", "y": "the queens park rangers defender has criticised the football association. 'i didn't speak to one person (at the fa) who said they agreed with the sanctions - and i never said i was right,' insists rio ferdinand. the 36-year-old was banned for three matches and fined \u00a325,000 for using the word 'sket' - slang for a promiscuous female - on twitter. qpr face leicester city at loftus road on saturday in the premier league."}, {"x": "arjen robben is as good as cristiano ronaldo and lionel messi, according to\u00a0bayern munich sporting director matthias sammer. the dutchman is one a number of bayern players to have made the 23-man shortlist for the 2014 ballon d'or after impressing for club and country. arjen robben has enjoyed a stellar year for bayern munich and holland . 'robben is a world-class player and he is on par with messi and cristiano ronaldo,' he told german newspaper bild. 'he fully deserves every bit of recognition. you can't put a price on arjen, not as a player and not as a person either. 'he has the advantage of having a stable life. arjen has found a certain balance. flying dutchman robben helped bayern\u00a0secure the domestic double last season . 'i don't know whether he is better than ever before but the consistency with which he performs at the highest level in big games and his training intensity are extraordinary.' robben has been in fine form for bayern this term, scoring six goals in nine games in all competitions after helping the bavarians secure the domestic double last season.", "y": "arjen robben is on the 23-man shortlist for the 2014 ballon d'or. past two winners cristiano ronaldo and lionel messi also nominated. the dutchman helped bayern secure the domestic double last season."}, {"x": "manchester united\u2019s sense of injustice over wayne rooney\u2019s red card on saturday has been heightened by their private view that defender luke shaw was the victim of a headbutt by west ham forward diafra sakho. united manager louis van gaal made the slightly peculiar claim on saturday night that rooney\u2019s foul of stewart downing in the second half of his team\u2019s 2-1 win at old trafford was no worse than some tackles committed by their opponents. however it was an alleged incident between shaw and sakho that infuriated united as the teenage full-back left the stadium sporting a huge shiner beneath his left eye. luke shaw was allegedly involved in an incident with diafra sakho (left) that left him with a black eye . wayne rooney (centre) is given his marching orders during united's 2-1 defeat of west ham . the manchester united captain was sent off for a rash challenge on stewart downing (l) united would not comment publicly on the matter but at one stage in the second-half shaw was seen remonstrating with a linesman who he clearly felt should have picked up the incident. on sunday night, the fa had no record of a complaint and will wait to see if there is anything in the report of referee lee mason when it drops on monday morning. shaw was also critical of the decision to send off rooney and claimed his tackle was no worse than a trip on him by sakho earlier in the game. 'we have actually had a lot of bad luck, especially with wazza\u2019s red card as i would say there was a handball before that but the referee didn\u2019t stop play,' said shaw. 'earlier in the game, sakho did the same to me. 'but i just focus on winning games and i\u2019ll keep doing that.' like our manchester united facebook page. manchester united left back luke shaw is chased down by west ham's diafra sakho . rooney wheels away after scoring the opening goal at old trafford .", "y": "manchester united defeated west ham 2-1 in their premier league clash. captain wayne rooney was sent off for kicking out at stewart downing. alleged headbutt involving diafra sakho left luke shaw with a black eye."}, {"x": "a mother who confessed to killing her 6-year-old daughter at the family\u2019s minnesota home on tuesday told police she did it because she thought the girl had been molested. kayla marie jones, 25, has been charged with second-degree murder after she was arrested outside her home in st paul. police responding to a report that a girl had drowned in a bathtub, arrived to find jones standing outside the property. she was soaking wet and showing no emotion. kayla marie jones, right, of st paul, minnesota, has been charged with second-degree murder after her daughter, azaria jones, left, was found drowned in the bath . daughter azaria jones was taken to a local children's hospital, but was later pronounced dead. the local medical examiner's office has found the cause of death to be freshwater drowning and ruled the death a homicide. detectives say jones told them that she believed her daughter had been molested because she saw her sleeping with her hand down her pants. jones said she was also molested as a child and wanted to \u2018save her [azaria] from this world,\u2019 according to criminal charges filed on wednesday. she also told investigators that said she hadn't slept in two days and had been was watching tv when she heard a voice say \u2018save the child.\u2019 jones said she placed her daughter's entire clothed body in the bathtub face down, and held the child as she thrashed and kicked. police arrived at the family's home in st paul to find\u00a0jones standing outside the property. she was soaking wet and showing no emotion . she allegedly told investigators that she held the girl under water for \u2018a minute or two\u2019 until she stopped moving. jones said she knew she was drowning her daughter but couldn't stop. jones made her first court appearance on wednesday, during which she wore \u2018a self-injury prevention vest.\u2019 ramsey county district court judge shawn bartsh ordered jones to undergo a mental health evaluation to see if she's competent enough to go forward with court proceedings. bail was set at $2 million. jones will remain in custody and her next court appearance is set for january 7.", "y": "kayla marie jones, 25, of st paul, minnesota, has been charged with second-degree murder. daughter azaria jones, 6, was found drowned in the bath on tuesday morning. detectives say jones told them she believed her daughter had been molested because she saw her sleeping with her hand down her pants. jones said she was also molested as a child and wanted to 'save her [azaria] from this world' according to criminal charges."}, {"x": "arsenal have made a fresh enquiry for sporting lisbon's \u00a335million-rated midfielder william carvalho. the gunners are looking to sign a defensive midfielder and are keen on taking the 22-year-old to the emirates. however, it is understood sporting are looking for an offer closer to the \u20ac45m (\u00a335.6m) release clause he has in his current contract. video scroll down to watch william carvalho take out two players with one tackle . fresh enquiry: arsenal are keen on sporting lisbon's defensive midfielder william carvalho . the portugal international, who played the full 90 minutes in portugal's final group game of the world cup, has been a long-term target for manchester united and now arsenal have joined the chase. meanwhile, the gunners have agreed a \u00a33.2million fee with nice for goalkeeper david ospina. the 25-year-old starred for colombia during the world cup and will provide competition for wojciech szczesny. ospina, . who has turned down an offer from valencia, was one of several . goalkeepers to impress at the world cup, helping colombia reach the . quarter-finals in brazil. fee agreed: arsenal look set to sign colombian goalkeeper david opsina from french side nice . video wenger with unfinished transfer business .", "y": "arsenal make fresh enquiry for sporting lisbon midfielder william carvalho. gunners keen to sign a defensive midfielder and are interested in portugal international. north london club agree \u00a33.2million fee for nice's colombian goalkeeper david ospina."}, {"x": "arsenal have agreed a \u00a33.2million fee with nice for goalkeeper david ospina. the 25-year-old starred for colombia during the world cup and will provide competition for wojciech szczesny. ospina has turned down an offer from valencia. ospina was one of several goalkeepers to impress at the world cup, helping colombia to a quarter-final appearance against hosts brazil. video scroll down to watch arsenal target carvalho take out two players with one tackle . in demand: the columbian keeper impressed in the world cup . david ospina will be serious competition to current number one wojciech szczesny . video wenger with unfinished transfer business . arsenal, meanwhile, have made a fresh enquiry for sporting lisbon's \u00a335m-rated william carvalho as they continue their bid to sign a defensive midfielder. it is believed that his club are holding out for an offer closer to the \u20ac45m release clause he has in his current contract. target: arsenal have been watching sporting lisbon's william carvalho . arsenal have already signed chilean star alexis sanchez from barcelona .", "y": "david ospina starred for colombia at 2014 world cup in brazil. nice goalkeeper will compete with wojciech szczesny for arsenal's number one spot. ospina rejected the chance to join valencia this summer."}, {"x": "thierry henry has spoken of his love for arsenal's spiritual home of highbury as he prepares to face his former club tomorrow. the gunners legend, who now plays for mls franchise new york red bulls, will face his former club in arsene wenger side's second pre-season clash. henry is still idolised by arsenal fans, and has a statue of himself outside the emirates stadium. video scroll down to watch theirry henry speak emotionally about his former employees . reunited: thierry henry and arsene wenger catch-up in new york ahead of the game . catch-up: henry and former team-mate jack wilshere greet each other at a training session yesterday . but when asked to compare the emirates with his current home, the red bulls arena, henry said: 'you forgot my beloved highbury! 'hopefully the stadium will be full for the game against arsenal - it will be what we do on the pitch that will make the stadium vibrate.' saturday's friendly isn't the first time henry has faced his ex-employers, having played against them in the emirates cup 2011. then and now: henry has enjoyed a high-profile career with plenty of success . mutual respect: henry was a revelation under wenger at arsenal . 'i felt emotional when i played against them in the emirates cup for the first time, but it's different here in new york, plus i go there every year to train in the off season,' said the frenchman. 'so it's not the same when as when i went back for the first time for emirates cup. this is a friendly game so this is different, my mind is on the league game salt lake next week. 'it's nice because it's against arsenal, but we don't get three points, it's a friendly.' he added: 'what was the highlight of my arsenal career? wearing the shirt. 'wearing the shirt was a privilege, i understood that more when i left. those seven or eight games i played when i went back on loan in 2012, i realised how important it is to wear the shirt. 'it was unbelievable, i felt a different man with this shirt.'", "y": "henry will play against the gunners in a pre-season friendly for new york red bulls tomorrow. the 36-year-old remains a club icon at the emirates. henry says the highlight of his gunners career was simply 'wearing the shirt'"}, {"x": "an unsuspecting reddit user was left shaking when billionaire bill gates revealed he was her online secret santa. the lucky 25-year-old, known only by her username calid7, received a marvel comics supervillain helmet, a book and a giant poliovirus stuffed toy from the microsoft founder, as part of the redditgifts gift exchange. 'i can not believe it,' calid7 wrote. 'i am literally shaking right now i am in shock (someone get me a blanket!). scroll down for video . reddit user calid7 posted this picture online after opening her secret santa presents . this is not the first time bill gates \u00a0has been involved with the online present exchange . 'the amazing human being bill gates sent me a loki helmet which i have been dying to own ever since the first thor movie came out!! 'i also got an amazing coffee table book of gorgeous pictures of africa (somewhere i desperately want to go, its on my bucket list!) with an inscription and a giant microbes polio virus stuffed animal!' in the post uploaded on december 17, calid7, who loves 'just about everything to come out of the uk', said the horns were cracked but she is sure she can fix them. a donation was also made in her name to shot@life - a project providing life-saving vaccines to children. she added: 'i can't even begin to describe how incredible it makes me feel knowing that he made this donation in my name! \"i always donate what i can for charities, which is never much cause money is always extremely tight, it really makes me glow!' this is not the first time the world's richest person has been involved with the gift exchange, which began connecting internet strangers around the world in 2009. last year, 24-year-old reddit user rachel, who posts under the username ny1227, received a $40 travel book and a $25 stuffed cow, along with an undisclosed donation to the non-profit heifer international. it seems calid7's cat was also pleased with the gifts. the reddit user wrote: 'my cat thanks mr. bill gates for the best christmas gift ever, a mountain of paper to play on! she absolutely loves it...' mystery parcel: calid7 also received a book containing photographs of africa .", "y": "she'd wanted the helmet worn by villain loki in the thor movies for years. the woman - known only by her reddit name calid7 - also received a poliovirus stuffed toy and a book of photographs. the redditgifts online exchange connects internet strangers for secret santa exchange. a donation was also made in her name to shot@life, which provides life-saving vaccines to children."}, {"x": "former fulham manager felix magath has bought a one per cent stake in rangers and wants to have a key role in the future of the ailing ibrox club. magath, who was sacked by the championship outfit in september, purchased the shares late last year, and it is understood he has held discussions with one of the groups vying for control of the club. the 61-year-old has no interest in returning to the dugout but rather sees a role for himself as technical director at the club's murray park training complex where he can oversee the work with future rangers talent. video scroll down to watch will felix magath implement his fulham vision at rangers? manager felix magath pictured in the dugout during his time in charge of fulham last year . rangers beat dumbarton last time out with dean shiels (right) wrapping up a 3-1 victory at ibrox . on friday, magath refused to answer questions when asked about his stake in the club. he said: 'i don't want to comment on my stock dealings, that's private. 'i spent the christmas holidays in london and actually visited someone in glasgow but i don't want to comment on whether there has been talks with the club either.' magath gestures at a press conference held during his spell as manager of bayern munich in 2006 . rangers caretaker boss kenny mcdowall also refused to comment on suggestions that magath may soon be reporting for duty. 'i don't think that will be my decision on whether he comes in or not,' he said. 'i've got a job to do and i'm just carrying on with it.' despite his poor spell at fulham, magath remains widely admired in germany for his work at several clubs, having won the bundesliga title twice while in charge of bayern munich and once as boss of wolfsburg.", "y": "felix magath\u00a0is keen on a role at the fallen scottish giants. german magath was sacked by championship side fulham last september. the former bayern chief has no intention of returning to the dugout."}, {"x": "queens park rangers will be without sandro until after christmas as the midfielder suffered yet another injury setback. the former tottenham man, who has played just two full games for harry redknapp\u2019s side, has picked up a knee problem. it serves as a bitter blow to redknapp, who was only talking up the fact he was managing to get his best players back from various lay-offs just a fortnight ago. queens park rangers will be without brazilian midfieler sandro until after christmas . sandro was one of a number of new faces at loftus road over the summer. peter florida, qpr's head of medical services, said: \u2018he has suffered damage to his medial ligaments. it is totally unrelated to his previous acl injury. \u2018unfortunately, he will now be unavailable for selection until after christmas.\u2019 sandro, in action against aston villa in october, has played just two games for harry redknapp\u2019s side .", "y": "sandro signed for qpr during the summer. sandro has played just two games for\u00a0harry redknapp\u2019s side. the former spurs midfielder has\u00a0suffered damage to his medial ligaments."}, {"x": "lewis hamilton and arsene wenger joined forces on tuesday night at a glitzy gala in geneva. hamilton, the reigning formula one champion, and wenger, the arsenal manager who oversaw his side\u2019s 2-0 victory at manchester city on sunday, posed together at the 75th anniversary of the swiss watch manufacturer iwc shaffhausen. arsenal-supporting hamilton, boasting a new hair-do, and wenger, were joined by a host of celebrities from the world of showbiz and sport. reigning formula one champion lewis hamilton (left) posed for a picture with arsenal boss arsene wenger . hamilton's mercedes team-mate nico rosberg (centre) also met up with the 65-year-old gunners manager . hamilton (left) caught up with last season's main rival and mercedes team-mate nico rosberg . rosberg (left) and hamilton (right) pose for a photograph with iwc schaffhausen ceo george kern . also among the famous faces gathered at the swiss gala were actress emily blunt,\u00a0czech model and former victoria's secret angel\u00a0karolina kurkova. hamilton\u2019s mercedes team-mate and rival for last year\u2019s title nico rosberg was also among the high-profile attendees at the geneva event. hamilton and rosberg went toe-to-toe for the f1 championship in 2014 last year, with the briton coming up trumps in the season decider at abu dhabi. rosberg speaks with one of the staff as he makes a visit to the iwc booth during the exhibition . the pair are expected to renew their rivalry in 2015 and will take the wraps off their mercedes w06 challenger on the morning of the first pre-season test in jerez on february 1. both drivers appeared in relaxed mood at the iwc party; the swiss watch manufacturer an official partner of the mercedes f1 team. arsenal boss wenger will have been buoyed by his side\u2019s strong display at the etihad stadium on sunday and his side will be looking to build on that performance when they host brighton this weekend. czech model karolina kurkova, best known for her time as a victoria's secret angel was also at the gala . supermodels adriana lima (left) and kukova (right) are both spokesmodels for the swiss luxury watch brand .", "y": "f1 champion lewis hamilton attended the gala in geneva, switzerland. the lifelong arsenal supporter bumped into gunners boss arsene wenger. also in attendance was hamilton's mercedes team-mate nico rosberg. supermodels karolina kurkova and adriana lima added to the celebrities."}, {"x": "it was a moment of horror for a muslim man who was savagely attacked outside his mosque by a crazed assailant who shouted 'i'm going to kill you, muslim' as he stabbed him on sunday morning. the nypd identified the victim as ahmad bashir, 57, who was walking into the masjid al-saaliheen mosque in flushing, queens, early on sunday morning when the attacker came up behind him. the man said that the merciless thug sputtered anti-muslim statements as he plunged the knife into his body in the mosque stairwell. scroll down for video . horrific attack: ahmad bashir was stabbed as he walked into the masjid al-saaliheen mosque in flushing, queens . authorities said that they are investigating the attack as a hate crime. mr bashir suffered numerous stab wounds. wabc-tv reported that the attacker also bit mr bashir on his nose. ehtashamuo hhuqe, a fellow worshiper at the mosque, told the station: 'he had him from the backside, his head - also he bit his nose. twelve stitches - this is very horrible.' wounds: mr bashir suffered numerous injuries in the incident, but none that are life-threatening . hhuge added: 'he was a very nice person, he came early in the morning to open the door, sit in my mosque and prepare everything. it is really unexpected.' mr bashir was taken to new york hospital queens, where he was treated for wounds to his head, face, back and leg and later released. police are now hunting for the attacker, who fled the scene after stabbing him. he is described as a hispanic male in his 40s. an nypd spokesman told mailonline that the investigation is ongoing. manhunt: police are now searching for mr bashir's attacker, who ran off after the stabbing . watch video here .", "y": "ahmad bashir, 57, repeatedly stabbed by man shouting anti-muslim statements outside mosque in flushing, queens. mr bashir's nose was also bitten in gruesome assault. unknown attacker was able to get away, and remains on the loose as police investigate."}, {"x": "having secured a three-point lead at the top of the premier league with a 2-0 win at stoke on monday, it's no surprise that chelsea's players are full of festive cheer heading into christmas day. didier drogba took to instagram to show off the positive mood in the blues camp, posting a video of himself and his team-mates singing 'we wish you a merry christmas'. joined by diego costa, eden hazard, willian, oscar and filipe luis, drogba belts out the popular carol as the rest of jose mourinho's men bounce around in the background. video scroll down to see chelsea stars sing 'we wish you a merry christmas' didier drogba (left) posted an instagram post singing with chelsea team-mates ahead of their west ham clash . drogba, was joined by oscar, diego costa and filipe luis (top left-right) as well as eden hazard (centre) willian (right) was another to get involved in their version of 'we wish you a merry christmas' their win at the britannia stadium means chelsea go into christmas day three points clear of manchester city, who face a boxing day trip to west brom. the stamford bridge outfit have won three premier league titles over the last decade and each time they have been top of the table come december 25. that statistic will warm the hearts of chelsea fans, who will watch their side host in-form west ham on friday. the hammers currently occupy fourth place and the final champions league spot after an unbeaten run of five games. diego costa is known for being one of the funniest characters in the chelsea dressing room .", "y": "chelsea's didier drogba posted instagram post singing with team-mates. diego costa, eden hazard, willian, oscar and filipe luis join in the fun. top of table blues host west ham on boxing day."}, {"x": "they're the moments we never forget on the pitch. after all, erik lamela's rabona lit up an otherwise same old europa league game for tottenham hotspur at white hart lane, didn't it? here, sportsmail count down the top five videos that have been pitch perfect. erik lamela's rabona was one of the pitch-perfect moments of 2014... but where does it rank in the top five? fifth place . stephanie roche puskas nominated strike . irish footballer stephanie roche\u2019s incredible control, flick and volley on the turn earned her a place in fifa's puskas award shortlist alongside james rodriquez and robin van persie. fourth place . clarence seedorf legends volley . former dutch international midfielder clarence seedorf scores a magnificent volley during a real madrid vs juventus legends game. third place . cesc fabregas friendly strike . chelsea midfielder cesc fabregas rounded off chelsea's pre-season tour of europe by scoring an amazing individual goal as he danced his way through the penalty area. runner up . erik lamela\u2019s rabona . erik lamela stuns white hart lane as he scores with an incredible 20-yard 'rabona' to give tottenham a 2-0 lead in the europa league win against asteras triplois. winner . ronaldinho ghost pass . brazil legend ronaldinho dazzles for former club atletico miniero as he bamboozles an opposition defender before releasing his team-mate down the wing with a disguised pass.", "y": "erik lamela's rabona features in our top five pitch-perfect moments. it lit up an otherwise ordinary europa league match for tottenham hotspur. but where does it rank? scroll down to find out and watch the top five!"}, {"x": "a convicted sex offender groped a nine-year-old girl in front of her family in hamley's toy store just days before christmas, a court has heard. peter grant of swadlincote, derbyshire, admitted being in the famous shop on london's regent street on december 22 and touching the girl while she played with remote control cars with her brother. the girl's grandmother then saw grant and confronted him before he was arrested by police. grant admitted being in the hamley's store on london's regent street, pictured, and touching the girl who was playing with remote control cars with her brother . according to the mirror, when police searched the scene, officers found a biro pen concealing a usb stick, which it is suspected could be used as a recording device. they add that other equipment including a laptop were found in the 61-year-old's hotel room near heathrow airport. westminster magistrates court also heard that the computer equipment is being tested to see if it was being used to record images. according to the telegraph, grant has previous convictions for indecent assault and making indecent images. the girl's grandmother witnessed the incident at the world famous toy store on regent street, pictured . an inside view of hamley's toy store. the incident happened on december 22, just days before christmas . he was then remanded in custody by district judge tan ikram. he told grant: 'this is a most serious offence where it is suggested you have targeted these premises and a child.' the case has now been adjourned until january 9 for pre-sentencing reports. grant admitted groping the girl at westminster magistrates court, pictured, and was remanded in custody . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "court told peter grant groped nine-year-old in hamley's toy store, london. was arrested by police after he was spotted by the girl's grandmother. admitted touching youngster in the world famous shop on regent street. was remanded in custody at westminster magistrates court."}, {"x": "a 50kg concrete and steel manhole cover has shot more than a metre into the air in an explosion under a sydney cbd intersection, startling passing christmas shoppers. smoke poured from the hole after the loud blast on wednesday afternoon, which was believed to be caused by a build up of gas. no one was hurt, but one passer-by said he was terrified by the unexpected explosion, especially in australia's current security environment and after the recent lindt cafe siege. police at the scene of a manhole, which was blown into the air by a gas explosion while christmas shoppers walked by the busy sydney cbd intersection . no one was hurt, but one passer-by said he was terrified by the unexpected explosion . an ausgrid worker said the explosion happened because of a build-up of gas and an electrical fault. it wasn't yet known if there'd been any damage inside the manhole, the energy company representative said. however, it was possible the cover could be blown off again, although that was unlikely, the worker said. a nsw fire and rescue service member said firefighters wouldn't enter the manhole until it had been checked by ausgrid. the manhole cover put back into its casing and normal traffic resumed. an ausgrid worker said the explosion happened because of a build-up of gas and an electrical fault .", "y": "50kg concrete and steel manhole cover shot more than a metre into the air. no one was hurt, but one passer-by said he was terrified by the incident. ausgrid worker said the explosion happened because of a build-up of gas."}, {"x": "a former catholic brother charged with 252 child sexual assaults has appeared in court after finally being extradited to australia from new zealand. former brother bernard mcgrath faced an extensive list of charges at parramatta local court \u2013 including raping, molesting and abusing 35 children - after being flown in from new zealand on tuesday. he appeared via video link and was refused bail. former brother bernard mcgrath has been extradited back to australia to face 252 child sexual assault charges . the australian government has been seeking mcgrath\u2019s extradition for three years for crimes he allegedly committed during his time as a catholic brother in the 1970s and 1980s. in august, he was ordered to surrender to australia by new zealand's justice minister and then lost a high court appeal against the extradition. after being brought back to australia he was taken to mascot police station where he was charged. mcgrath allegedly committed the crimes during his time as a catholic brother in the 1970s and 1980s . he is accused of multiple child sexual assault offences alleged to have been committed in the nsw hunter region between 1977 and 1986. in november 2011, lake macquarie detectives commenced extradition proceedings against him while he was living in christchurch, new zealand. last week, the high court in new zealand authorised the man\u2019s extradition to nsw. mcgrath was previously living in sri lanka and returned to new zealand in 2012 after being told of the charges. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "bernard mcgrath has been extradited from new zealand. he faced an extensive list of charges at parramatta local court on tuesday."}, {"x": "disturbing footage has surfaced of teenagers brawling in an organised bare-knuckle fight in broad daylight. the video, which has amassed over 20,000 views on facebook in 48 hours, shows a series of scuffles taking place before a crowd of onlookers in cambridge park in townsville, northern queensland. police have vowed to take action against those involved in the clip, which represents a growing trend of social media disseminated acts of violence, reports courier mail. the video shows a series of scuffles taking place before a crowd of onlookers in cambridge park in townsville . police have vowed to take action against those involved in the clip, compiling evidence in a bid to charge those involved . the video shows one man being knocked onto the floor multiple times as the onlookers cheer them on. queensland police acting commissioner paul taylor said the video represented a dangerous trend. 'we are trying to prevent assaults and anti-social behaviour, so it's frustrating when people use social media to facilitate activities that could potentially lead to serious injury or death,' he said. 'what's more concerning is these fights are taking place in public areas where people should be able to frequent without having to be subjected to these violent acts.' police are believed to be compiling evidence in a bid to charge those involved. the video shows one man being knocked onto the floor multiple times as the onlookers cheer them on . queensland police acting commissioner paul taylor said the video represented a dangerous trend of violent videos disseminated on social media .", "y": "a video has surfaced showing a brawl taking place before a crowd of onlookers. the video has amassed over 20,000 views on facebook in 48 hours. police have vowed to take action against those involved in the clip. they say it represents a growing trend of social media disseminated acts of violence."}, {"x": "manchester united will make a decision about the option to buy radamel falcao in april and not in the next few days. reports in spain have indicated united will rubber-stamp the colombian's permanent move from monaco next week but the english club put a season-long loan in place for good reason. they wanted to see how he performed over the course of the season following his cruciate repair last summer and their purchase option is at end of the season. radamel falcao netted his third goal for manchester united against stoke on new year's day . falcao steers the ball past stoke keeper asmir begovic during the match at the britannia on thursday . falcao wheels away in celebration after equalising against stoke . the 28-year-old has scored three premier league goals this season. united, meanwhile, have yet to make any contact over a move for everton full back seamus coleman. the republic of ireland defender, bought by david moyes for \u00a360,000 from sligo rovers, is rated at around \u00a330million by everton and is happy at the club. united are looking for a right-back and coleman ticks all the boxes, he will be on their list, however, chelsea are widely expected to make an offer for the 26-year-old and hope to buy him in the summer. united are interested in bringing everton right back seamus coleman to old trafford .", "y": "radamel falcao joined man united on a season-long loan last summer. the club have an option to make the switch a permanent one. united will wait until april before deciding whether to keep the striker. colombia striker falcao injured his cruciate ligament last year. united yet to make contact with everton over move for seamus coleman."}, {"x": "fears have risen about a measles outbreak in perth after two people returned there from bali with the disease. the revelation sparked a warning that hundreds of people could have been exposed to the virus on the flight or at various locations around the city. the pair contracted the disease while holidaying with their family on the island. they were already sick with the virus when they travelled on air asia flight qz 548 from denpasar to perth on december 20. there is now a possibility that passengers who were on the flight may be at risk of developing the disease. scroll down for video . three cases of measles being contracted by west australians in bali were reported in the last few weeks . abc\u00a0reported\u00a0that western australia's communicable disease control medical coordinator paul effler said if anyone thought they were in those areas at the time and developed a fever with other symptoms including a cough, runny nose or sore red eyes within the next two weeks, they should stay at home and consult their doctor. anyone with the symptoms should call ahead to a hospital and mention their possible contact with measles so they could be isolated when they arrived at the gp surgery or emergency department. 43 west australians having been diagnosed with the virus this year, which is a record.\u00a0there has now been a total of three cases of measles being contracted by west australians in bali in the last few weeks. measles is contagious for up to five days before a rash develops and four days after that. measle symptoms include a cough, runny nose or sore red eyes . 'if you're susceptible or you're in the same area as someone as a measles case you will get it,' dr effler said. 'the good news is most people in western australia are immune to measles. 'young children because they've been vaccinated and people born before 1966 because they actually got the disease as children.' a record number of\u00a043 west australians have been diagnosed with the virus this year .", "y": "two australians who were infected with measles in bali have returned to perth. hundreds of people could have been exposed to the virus on the flight or around the city. a record-high 43 west australians having been diagnosed with the virus this year. there have been three cases of measles being contracted by west australians in bali in the last few weeks."}, {"x": "sometimes you can try and disguise but you can't hide, as this new mugshot shows. codi james antoniello, 19, from holland township in michigan was chased by police last thursday after allegedly attacking a 21-year-old man with a pickax and baseball bat. in a bid to escape, he quickly tried to alter his appearance by shaving his head. however, he was caught mid-transformation and a booking photo shows him with a large bald strip running through his brown locks. in a bid to escape arrest codi james antoniello, 19, from holland township in michigan quickly tried to alter his appearance by shaving his head . antoniello was arraigned friday on charges of felonious assault and first-degree home invasion along with a 16-year-old accomplice. a spokesperson from the ottawa county sheriff\u2019s office told wood tv the two teenagers broke into a man's home around 2:30am last wednesday and bludgeoned him. the victim\u2019s father called 911 after trying to break up the fight. it's believed the attack stemmed around a woman and antoniello is dating the victim's ex-girlfriend. all of the parties involved had reportedly been communicating via facebook before coming to blows. the victim sustained injuries to his head and face and was taken to the hospital where he was listed in good condition. antoniello and the other alleged attacker fled the scene but detectives caught up with them a day later at an apartment complex. police told fox news that antoniello was apprehended while he was in the process of shaving his head to change his look. antoniello is being held at the ottawa county jail while the 16-year-old is lodged at a juvenile detention center. both men face the same charges.", "y": "codi james antoniello, 19, from michigan was chased by police last thursday after allegedly attacking a 21-year-old man. in a bid to escape, he tried to alter his appearance by shaving his head. however, he was caught mid-transformation and a booking photo shows him with a large bald strip running through his brown locks. he faces charges of felonious assault and first-degree home invasion along with a 16-year-old accomplice."}, {"x": "this was the scene when more than \u00a31.25million in cash spilled out of an armoured van in hong kong - sparking a frenzy as passers-by tried to get their hands on the notes. traffic ground to a halt on busy gloucester road in central hong kong as taxi drivers rushed out of their cars to make a grab for the hundreds of banknotes scattered over the busy multi-lane highway. television footage showed pedestrians dashing in from the pavements to join in the christmas eve melee. scroll down for video . this was the scene when more than \u00a31.25million in cash spilled out of an armoured van in hong kong - sparking a frenzy as passers-by tried to get their hands on the notes . police, some of them armed with armed with shotguns, helmets and bulletproof vests, rushed to the scene to secure the area. more than hk$15.23million (\u00a31.26million) spilled onto the road after the vehicle crashed, police said. it was not clear how much officers managed to retrieve and how much had been pocketed by members of the public. 'any person who finds the relevant bank notes should return them to police as soon as possible, or they may be committing a theft,' police warned in a statement. television footage showed pedestrians dashing in from the pavements to join in the christmas eve melee . police superintendent wan siu-hung said the driver of the van made it all the way to his destination, a half-hour's drive away, oblivious to the fact that his back door was open and the cash boxes had fallen out. 'when it (the van) arrived at its destination they discovered that the door was open,' wan told reporters, adding that police would use the serial numbers of the bills to conduct an investigation. legal experts told local media that people who kept the banknotes would be committing larceny and could face up to 10 years in jail.", "y": "traffic ground to a halt in central hong kong after cash spilled out of van. equivalent of \u00a31.25m in cash was on road sparking a frenzy among drivers. footage showed pedestrians dashing in from pavements to join in melee."}, {"x": "the u.s. federal government has prompted controversy after spending over $33,000 on a study to find out whether same-sex couples live closer to tobacco shops than heterosexuals. the large sum was spent on a study by the\u00a0national institutes of health entitled, 'relationship between tobacco retailer density and sexual minority couples.' but it's likely to raise\u00a0questions\u00a0about how the government is spending money, particularly\u00a0at a time when there are widespread economic problems. smoking habits: the $33,341 report found that gay couples are more likely to smoke than heterosexuals . joseph lee, a graduate student at the university of north carolina at chapel hill, lead the research. he interviewed gays, bisexuals, and lesbians at bars in west virginia to see if they smoked, and picked up cigarette butts outside of community colleges for his prior tobacco research. the report found that gay couples are more likely to smoke than heterosexuals. spending bill: on tuesday president obama signed a $1.1 trillion spending bill passed by congress . this was due to where they lived in the u.s. which tended to be in urban neighborhoods where there were more tobacco retailers. the report also found that 'living near a tobacco retailer has been associated with decreased success in quitting tobacco. tobacco use is substantially higher among sexual minorities than among heterosexuals. 'the reasons for this persistent disparity remain unclear, but the high toll of death and disability from tobacco use creates substantial health inequalities in cancer.' the $33,341 study was carried out using information from nearly 100,000 tobacco retailers in 97 u.s. counties with census data to find out whether same-sex couples lived nearby. the national institutes of health is a part of the u.s. department of health and human services. it describes itself as 'the nation\u2019s leading medical research agency\u2014making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.' last week, president obama signed a $1.1 trillion spending bill passed by congress last week that lifted the threat of a government shutdown. the legislation funds most government agencies through september 2015.", "y": "the large sum was spent on a study by the national institutes of health. but it's likely to raise questions about how the government is spending. the report found gay couples more likely to smoke than heterosexuals."}, {"x": "a person has returned negative results for ebola, after being put in isolation at sydney airport when they came back from west africa and reported having a low-grade temperature. the person - who has not been identified by name, age or gender - flew into australia from sierra leone on wednesday morning. nsw acting chief health officer dr jeremy mcanulty said the patient was not a risk factor for ebola. a person has been put in isolation at sydney airport after they flew in from west africa on wednesday . the person, who was transferred to westmead hospital for further expert clinical assessment, will be released on christmas eve . the person is due to be released from hospital after results of two tests proved negative for ebola. nsw health say the person hasn't experienced any further fever. experts are satisfied with the results as say no further testing is required. 'the person has no other significant symptoms, appears otherwise well and reports no risk factors for ebola virus,' dr mcanulty said. 'in line with protocol, precautionary measures are being taken.' the person, who was transferred to westmead hospital for further expert clinical assessment, will be released on christmas eve and will be monitored for up to three weeks from now.", "y": "person who flew in from sierra leone put in isolation on wednesday. they arrived at sydney airport and reported a low-grade temperature. the person was transported to westmead hospital for monitoring\u00a0and will be released on christmas eve. nsw health say the patient was not a risk factor for ebola."}, {"x": "an awarding winning homing pigeon used for breeding and worth a staggering \u00a3120,000 has been stolen from an aviary. the owner of the pigeon, which is named as 969, has now offered an \u00a38,000 reward for the successful recovery of their beloved money spinner. police claim the theft was either an inside job or carried out by pigeon 'connoisseurs' after they identified the bird as the most valuable in an aviary full of other homing pigeons in germany. homing pigeons, such as the one pictured, have been used for centuries to carry messages across long distances. file image used . dusseldorf police said the 6-year-old male bird was stolen at some point on saturday night from the locked aviary, located in the city's suburbs. a police spokesperson told the local germany that to untrained eyes it looked like any other pigeon, but it had 'good genes' that would be obvious to a homing pigeon breeder. it had won several prizes and its offspring raced in south africa, they added. homing pigeons have been used to carry messages over long distances for centuries. they have been utilized by the military, news agencies and governments, and were responsible for the very first air mail services.", "y": "police say pigeon 'connoisseurs' are to blame for theft of valuable bird. the selectively bred homing pigeon, named as 969, is worth \u00a3120,000. its owner has now offered an \u00a38,000 reward for its successful return. it was stolen on saturday night from an aviary in dusseldorf, germany."}, {"x": "raffle prizes stolen from a garden centre - including a giant teddy bear - have been recovered by police and returned just in time for christmas. staff at goulds garden centre in weymouth, dorset, were left devastated after thieves broke in and stole prizes lined up for a christmas eve charity raffle. the fundraiser was being organised in memory of a much-loved colleague who had recently died from breast cancer. cctv footage showed the moment prizes for a raffle - including a giant teddy bear - were taken from a garden centre in weymouth . staff at goulds garden centre (pictured) in weymouth, dorset, were left devastated after thieves broke in and stole prizes lined up for a christmas eve charity raffle . but thieves made off with the prizes, including a large furry teddy bear, from a stand clearly explaining the meaning behind the raffle. after a police appeal, donations of money and gifts had been flowing into the garden centre. and today staff told of their delight at receiving the news that the stolen items had been recovered - 14 days after they went missing. operations manager penny corp-palmer was left speechless, saying: 'i don't really know what to say at the moment. 'that's just amazing - something we never would have expected.' she added: 'it's been so lovely to have so many people being positive about things. they really have made it a special christmas for us all.' police said they had found the stolen items and officers returned them to the centre in time for their fundraising raffle draw . police said they had found the stolen items and police constable nick gravenor returned them to the centre in time for their fundraising raffle draw. staff had been left on the verge of tears after thieves struck at the garden centre. the raffle had been organised in memory of their colleague lyn weaver, who passed away in october following a battle with breast cancer. they hoped to raise as much money as possible for cancer research uk and mosaic . a spokeswoman for dorset police said: 'a 26-year-old man from wimborne was arrested on tuesday december 23 on suspicion of theft offences and has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.'", "y": "staff at goulds garden centre in weymouth planned cancer charity raffle. the fundraiser was in memory of a colleague who died of breast cancer. weeks before the raffle, thieves stole the prizes - including giant teddy bear. but with days to go before raffle, police recovered and returned the prizes."}, {"x": "northern ireland's attorney general, john larkin, has directed new inquests into the deaths of people killed in west belfast in 1972 should be held . northern ireland's attorney general john larkin has directed that new inquests into the deaths of people killed by the army in west belfast in 1972 should be held. five people were killed in springhill, ballymurphy, during the incident which became known as the springhill massacre. at the time of the incident the troubles in northern ireland had been going on for three years \u2013 and hundreds of people on both sides had already been killed by the warring factions. the two clashing groups were irish republicans wanting unification with the republic of ireland, and ulster unionists, opposing irish unification. the british army had been deployed to keep the two groups apart but nationalists complained about the army's heavy-handedness. violence had been taking place all day on july 9 and the five dead were among ten people killed that day. there are two disputing versions of the events of that day, with a provisional ira statement released the day after the event claiming british army snipers opened fire on two cars, before shooting residents who rushed to the aid of the injured. the army disputed this version of events and claimed its troops were fired on first by the ira, ending a temporary ira ceasefire. now, mr larkin has directed inquests to be opened into the deaths of margaret gargan, john dougal, david mccafferty and patrick butler. west belfast mp paul maskey (pictured right with sinn fein president gerry adams) has welcomed the news . sinn fein west belfast mp paul maskey said: 'the announcement by attorney general john larkin that inquests are to be held is welcome news for the families. 'the families have campaigned tirelessly for the truth and i commend their dignity and fortitude in bringing the campaign to this stage. 'the holding of the inquests is a step forward in getting to that truth and i hope that it will help bring justice to the families concerned.'", "y": "five people killed in incident in springhill, ballymurphy in the troubles. immediately after the shooting ira and army gave conflicting accounts. northern ireland's attorney general now says new inquests should be held."}, {"x": "beverley bennelle has received the best christmas gift she could ever ask for this year. having lost her cat olly for nearly 18 months, it has now returned in the safe arms of ms\u00a0bennelle. olly was found 108km away from his melbourne home by council rangers, who were able to contact the owner two days ago thanks to microchip technology, nine news\u00a0reports. scroll down for video . beverley bennelle has received the best christmas gift she could ever ask for this year after her missing cat was returned to her just in time for christmas . olly the cat went missing in august last year and ms benelle has been praying her his return ever since . olly was found 108km away from his melbourne home by council rangers, who were able to contact the owner two days ago thanks to microchip technology . the cat has been ms bennelle's only companion since her husband passed away. ms bennelle, of heathcote which is north of melbourne, had been praying for olly's return ever since it went missing in august last year. 'i think someone is looking after me up there,'\u00a0ms bennelle told nine news. the feline was given to ms\u00a0bennelle as a christmas gift six years ago but was originally named holly. 'when i took her to the vets they said \"she's not a holly, she's an olly\",' ms bennelle said. olly was found by council rangers two days ago in watsonia, north-east of melbourne, which is 108km away from his home. ms bennelle, of heathcote which is north of melbourne, had been praying for olly's return ever since he went missing last year . the feline was given to ms bennelle as a christmas gift six years ago but was originally named holly .", "y": "beverley bennelle had her cat olly for six years when it was given to her as a christmas gift. but in august last year her best friend went missing. olly was found 108km away from his melbourne home by a council ranger. ms bennelle originally named the cat holly but was later told by vets 'she's not a holly, she's an olly'"}, {"x": "a japanese artist who makes objects such as phone cases, kayaks and picture frames shaped like her own vagina has been charged with distributing 'obscene' data. the charges follow megumi igarashi's arrest this month after she raised funds online to pay for a genital-shaped kayak which she made on a 3d printer. the 42-year-old was first arrested in july, but was freed after several days following a legal appeal and after thousands of people signed a petition demanding her release. scroll down for video . megumi igarashi pictured with the frame of a kayak she created modelled on her own vagina . igarashi creates a range of products that look like her vagina, including picture frames (left) and phone cases (right) igarashi (pictured) is facing up to two years in jail or a fine of 2.5million yen (\u00a313,000) if found to guilty of breaching japan's strict obscenity laws . but tokyo police arrested her again this month -- along with sex shop owner minori watanabe, 44, also a writer and feminist activist, for 'displaying (igarashi's) obscene goods in her shop window'. ms watanabe, whose boutique is aimed at women, was later freed after prosecutors failed to persuade a judge to sanction extended questioning. takeshi sumi, ms igarashi's lawyer, said: 'we don't agree with the prosecutors' contention at all. 'we will continue pleading not guilty on behalf of igarashi, who argues her works are not anything obscene.' the japanese court approved her detention, as prosecutors said they feared she would destroy evidence if released, according to sumi. the present charges relate to three counts of distributing 'obscene' data -- namely cd-roms containing computer code for a 3d printer that would allow users to make copies of the vagina-shaped kayak. japan's multi-billion-dollar pornography industry is large and varied, but obscenity laws still ban pictures of actual genitalia, which normally appear pixellated or behind black spots. if convicted of distributing or possessing obscene materials for the purpose of selling, she could face up to two years in jail and/or a fine of as much as 2.5million yen (\u00a313,000). japanese artist megumi igarashi shows a small mascot shaped like a vagina at a news conference in tokyo .", "y": "feminist artist megumi igarashi charged with distributing obscene data. the 42-year-old makes pieces of art that are modelled on her vagina. her latest project was a giant vagina-styled kayak made with a 3d printer. she faces up to two years in jail or a fine equalling \u00a313,000 if found guilty."}, {"x": "the true spirit of christmas cannot be captured in fairytale endings, the archbishop of canterbury will tell the faithful. delivering his christmas day sermon at canterbury cathedral, the archbishop will remind worshippers that the infamous battlefield detente between german and british troops a hundred years ago was all too brief. 'at christmas 1914, soldiers took the risk, crossed a battleline and kindled an evening of friendship and football,' he is expected to say. the true spirit of christmas cannot be captured in fairytale endings, the archbishop of canterbury (pictured) will tell the faithful . 'it is the moment all have picked on this year, whether in adverts or sermons. 'the truce illustrates something of the heart of christmas, whereby god sends his son, that vulnerable sign of peace, to a weary war-torn world. 'the problem is that the way it is told now it seems to end with a \"happy ever after\". 'of course we like christmas stories with happy endings: singing carols, swapping photos, shaking hands, sharing chocolate, but the following day the war continued with the same severity. 'nothing had changed; it was a one-day wonder. delivering his christmas day sermon at canterbury cathedral, the archbishop will remind worshippers that the infamous battlefield detente between german and british troops a hundred years ago was all too brief . 'that is not the world in which we live, truces are rare.' he is expected to urge worshippers not to reduce the story of christmas to something 'utterly remote, about lives entirely different, fictional, naive, tidy'. 'jesus came to the reality of this world to transform that reality - not to take us into some fantasy kind of \"happy ever after\" but to \"good news of great joy for all people\",' the archbishop is expected to say.", "y": "battlefield detente between german and british troops 100 years ago 'too brief',\u00a0archbishop of canterbury will say. he will urge worshippers not to reduce the story of christmas to something 'utterly remote' justin welby will deliver christmas day sermon at canterbury cathedral."}, {"x": "tony abbott has announced that a terror attack on australia is 'likely' after revealing there had been a heightened level of 'terrorist chatter' in the aftermath of the sydney siege. the prime minister said the national security committee of cabinet's meeting on tuesday received intelligence from asio and the australian federal police commissioner of the increased 'chatter' amongst terrorist sympathisers, the abc\u00a0reports. 'the briefing from the security agencies today indicated there has been a heightened level of terrorist chatter in the aftermath of the martin place siege,' he said. scroll down for video . tony abbott has said the national security committee of cabinet's first meeting on tuesday received intelligence from asio of the increased 'chatter' amongst terrorist sympathisers . 'that's why it's important that people remain alert and aware as well as reassured that our police and security agencies are doing everything they humanly can to keep us safe.' he didn't identify a possible target. the terror threat level hasn't been lifted, and remains at high. 'at this level an attack is likely,' mr abbott said. 'we don't know when and how an attack may come, but we do know there are people with the intent and capability to carry out further attacks.' 'the briefing from the security agencies today indicated there has been a heightened level of terrorist chatter in the aftermath of the martin place siege,' he said. pictured: one of thee first hostages who ran to safety during the martin place siege . he said a terror attack on australia was 'likely' but didn't identify a possible target . mr abbott assured the public that police and security agencies would be highly active and visible during the christmas holiday period. but general public should be aware of the 'reality of these times', he said. 'there are people out there with evil intentions and we will do everything we humanly can to protect you from them,' mr abbott said. mr abbott assured the public that police and security agencies would be highly active and visible during the christmas holiday period .", "y": "the national security committee of cabinet received intelligence from asio and the australian federal police commissioner on tuesday. mr abbott stated the briefing 'indicated there has been a heightened level of terrorist chatter in the aftermath of the martin place siege' he said a terror attack on australia was 'likely' but\u00a0didn't identify a possible target."}, {"x": "a number of turkeys are likely to be left feeling \u2018unfulfilled\u2019 tomorrow as stuffing topped the list of items most likely to be forgotten in the christmas shop, new research revealed. almost half of brits (44 per cent) admit to forgetting at least one christmas dinner essential in the mad yuletide rush. stuffing (11 per cent) was followed closely by cranberry sauce (10 per cent) as the most forgotten item. scroll down for video . almost half of britons forget at least one christmas dinner essential in the mad yuletide rush . stuffing (pictured), cranberry sauce, brandy sauce, bread sauce and sausages were the top five forgotten foods. while 3 per cent of shoppers have forgotten to purchase the all-essential turkey . amazingly, three per cent of those surveyed said they were guilty of forgetting to buy the turkey when doing their christmas food shopping, even though they passed by the poultry aisle. the survey of 4,000 brits by morrisons also revealed that 18-24 year olds are more than twice as likely to forget to buy a turkey for their christmas dinner than stock up on alcohol supplies. overall, five per cent will forget to buy alcohol as opposed to the three per cent who admitted forgetting to buy the most important item on the christmas menu. it also revealed that we are a nation of over-shoppers with almost half of us (48 per cent) having to eat christmas leftovers until the new year due to overestimating the shopping. but a smug 47 per cent do buy just the right amount of food and drink. brits will throw away the\u00a0equivalent of 4.2 million dinners on christmas day, a study by unilever revealed . on christmas day itself, a study by unilever revealed british households will throw away the equivalent of 4.2 million dinners. the food we leave on our plates on december 25 adds up to to 263,000 turkeys, 740,000 christmas puddings and 17.2 million brussels sprouts across the uk. figures showed that nearly 10 per cent of every festive meal is thrown away, which equates to an incredible \u00a364million of wasted food. the sprouts alone would fill 1,000 wheelie bins, leftover carrots would reach from london to munich when lined up end-to-end and unused gravy would fill an olympic-sized swimming pool.", "y": "almost half of brits will forget at least one christmas dinner essential. cranberry sauce, brussels sprouts and cheese are also regularly forgotten. three per cent forget to buy a turkey and five per cent leave out sausages."}, {"x": "this is the terrifying moment when\u00a0scores of hammerhead sharks swim peacefully past a group of scuba divers just metres away. the underwater footage shows around an estimate of 100 sharks swimming casually though the deep blue sea at south west rocks on the mid-north coast of nsw. diving instructor, steve skinner who caught it on camera, told daily mail australia that his closer encounter with the school of hammerheads couldn't deter him from his passion of diving. scroll down for video . the terrifying moment when scores of sharks swim peacefully past a group of scuba divers just metres away . 'it was completely unexpected to see that many hammerheads around here but it was awesome and a pretty exciting day,' skinner said. 'we rarely get hammerheads in the area and it was a very off chance that they'd come around but i'm pretty happy about that. 'i was more concerned for a woman i was instructing during my course because she was a little scared but she thought it was pretty exciting too.' skinner, who has been diving for 18 years, said he hasn't had any 'scary moments' in his career. 'i'm usually not scared because i've been underwater for so long but a close encounter i had was with great white sharks,' he said. the video was posted on facebook by south west rocks dive centre and has received more than 33,000 views and almost 600 shares. a caption along the video said: 'what a day 23 degree water 30 meter visibility and at least 100 hammerheads christmas is here early.' about 100 hammerhead sharks were spotted swimming at south west rocks on the mid-north coast of nsw . the footage has attracted a significant amount of comments, with many saying they are putting it on the bucket list. christopher briardy wrote: 'oh my gosh! so incredible!' joanna maisey posted: 'how lucky. wish we saw hammerheads when we were there.' neil davies said: 'is this for real at south west rocks? please don't say yes to play with my head. hammerheads are no 1 on my to do list!!!' katja lehnert wrote: 'i think i'll have to come down there.' bronwyn trezise: 'wow wow wow!!!! i can only imagine the chatter on the boat on the way back.' diving instructor steve skinner said the school of hammerheads couldn't deter him from swimming again .", "y": "the underwater footage shows around 100 hammerhead sharks swimming. a group of scuba divers were swimming just metres from the sharks. the video was posted on facebook and received more than 33,000 views."}, {"x": "workers on a western australian building site have turned their crane into a makeshift carnival ride. crazy footage shows a tradesman hooked up to a crane with a harness as the machine spins around and sends him flying. his workmates can be heard laughing in the background as they film the dangerous end-of-year stunt. scroll down for video . workers on a western australian building site have filmed their friend hooked up to a crane . the tradesmen looked on as he was spun around like he was on a carnival ride . in the video, the man in the harness looks at the camera and waves before yelling out 'hi mum!' he appears to not be wearing a helmet, just a backwards baseball cap. the man can be seen flapping his arms up and down and striking a superman pose as he is spun around by a colleague operating the crane. one of the people watching from the sidelines can be heard yelling out 'faster, jeremy!' when the crane stops spinning around abruptly the momentum causes the man in the harness to swing and almost smash into the crane's arm. the man is dressed in a hi-vis shirt but\u00a0appears to not be wearing a helmet, just a backwards baseball cap . a spokesperson for worksafe said they were aware of the video and were reviewing it . the footage was uploaded to the liveleak website and tagged under western australia. it has been viewed almost 1600 times since it was posted on tuesday. it is believed that the incident was filmed on december 17. a spokesperson for worksafe said they were aware of the video and were reviewing it, perth now reported.", "y": "workers on a wa building site have turned their crane into a makeshift ride. footage shows a tradesman hooked up to the machine with a harness as it spins around and sends him flying. he appears to not be wearing a helmet, just a backwards baseball cap."}, {"x": "a father was horrified after his daughters opened a frozen karaoke machine and discovered a pill inside it. samuel wilkes read gave the toy to daughters isabella, six, and lola, four, after his sister-in-law bought it for them in america. the 33-year-old from cambridge was shocked when they opened the gift to find the small green and purple tablet inside. lola and isabella thought the tablet (left) was 'a magic pill' when they found it in their frozen karaoke machine . mr wilkes read, an airline pilot, said if he hadn't been there to see them open the gift one of the girls would have swallowed the pill and become ill. 'the girls were so excited to open the gift. 'they quickly said there was a magical pill at the bottom stuck in the sellotape and the plastic, it was a green and grey capsule and stood out quite a bit. 'i googled what it was and it seems to be a diarrhoea tablet, probably the equivalent of imodium or something similar. 'i assumed it has fallen in as they packed the toy away, no one has spotted it, there is no quality control. 'because it was a disney toy they assumed it was part of it and were asking if they could eat it. 'if they could have got at it they would have done but i took it away fairly quickly. it could have made our girls very ill.' the singalong toy was bought by mr wilkes read's sister-in-law. he believes the pill must have fallen in while it was being packaged . mr wilkes read said he was glad he was there when the girls opened the gift as one of them may have swallowed the pill . the singalong karaoke was bought by mr wilkes read's sister-in-law leanne in target in new york. she quickly snapped it up to bring home for the girls, unaware of what lay inside. as isabella and lola quickly ripped into the present morning, desperate to sing along to their favourite disney movie songs, they found the slightly bashed pill. using the colouring and markings the girls' father discovered it was a prescription diarrhoea pill, which could seriously harm their daughters . 'i jumped on it pretty quickly and removed it before they could do anything with it,\" the pilot added. 'i can't believe it was in there, it is appalling really. they should really check these things, it could have made my girls really ill if we hadn't have spotted it.'", "y": "samuel wilkes read gave the toy to daughters isabella, six, and lola, four. the sisters from cambridge excitedly opened the gift yesterday. mr wilkes read was horrified when they discovered a green and purple pill. the machine was bought by his sister-in-law in a target store in new york."}, {"x": "a four-year-old boy with autism from new york who went missing while visiting family in south carolina has been found dead this morning, authorities say. coroner robert edge told local media outlets that jayden morrison was found in a pond in little river. emergency workers in little river on the south carolina coast searched for the child who went missing on christmas eve and was last seen wearing red footie pajamas. area media outlets report rescue workers and volunteers searched until 1 a.m. on christmas day for jayden morrison. he was last seen at his grandmother's house about 6 p.m. on wednesday. missing: jayden morrison, 4, went missing from his grandmother's home in south carolina last night . an horry county police dispatcher says the search resumed about 7 a.m. thursday. the child's mother, tabatha morrison, tells reporters the family arrived at her mother's house on christmas eve day just hours earlier from new york. she says her son is autistic and wouldn't respond if his name was called. before he was found dead, jayden's mother said he likely would not be able to find his way home because he is not familiar with his grandmother's neighborhood. 'he\u2019s never done anything like this before,' morrison told the sun news. 'he\u2019s 4 years old. he\u2019s never been out of my eyesight.' morrison left earlier on christmas eve day to go walmart to buy toys for christmas gifts. she decided not to bring gifts from new york because they wouldn't fit in the car. 'mom called me at the store and said she couldn't find him,' morrison said. morrison said she frantically rushed back home and when she got there some emergency workers already were there. she searched the neighborhood but never found her son jayden, she said. 'the houses here all look the same,' she said. 'at home he would be able to point out his house,' she said. authorities previously narrowed the search to the little river area near highway 111 and horseshoe road, north of u.s. 17. search party:\u00a0authorities have narrowed the search to the little river area near highway 111 and horseshoe road, north of u.s. 17 .", "y": "south carolina rescue workers and volunteers searched until 1 a.m. on christmas day for 4-year-old jayden morrison. the child's mother, tabatha morrison,\u00a0says he likely would not be able to find his way home because he is not familiar with the neighborhood. jayden morrison is autistic and doesn't respond if his name is called."}, {"x": "the stress of holiday shopping can bring the worst out of some people. diana hendren, 49, from albuquerque, new mexico, has been arrested for allegedly choking her granddaughter while shopping at jc penney. the alleged incident took place last sunday. grandma jailed: diana hendren, 49, from albuquerque, new mexico, was arrested on child abuse charges after allegedly choking her granddaughter . an employee at the store came upon ms hendren trying to throttle her granddaughter and called 911, according to reporting by the station koat.. the staffer reportedly intervened after hearing the child scream, 'don't choke me.' when confronted by police, the 49-year-old diana hendren said she became angry at the child for dropping her money on the floor. the girl was taken to a nearby hospital for a check-up. meanwhile, her grandmother was hauled off to the county jail on child abuse charges. stressed out: the woman and child were shopping at this\u00a0shopping at jc penney when the girl dropped hendren's cash on the floor, causing her to snap . this was not the first time that the 49-year-old albuquerque resident has landed in trouble with the law. in september 2012, hendren was picked up for shoplifting. seven years earlier, the woman was taken into custody on a failure to appear warrant.", "y": "diana hendren, 49, from albuquerque, new mexico, charged with child abuse. employee at jc penney raised the alarm after hearing hendren's granddaughter scream, 'don't choke me'"}, {"x": "senator john mccain sacrificed the dream of a white christmas for a far greater cause this holiday season as he flew to kabul to spend time with american troops serving overseas. the war hero's appearance comes just days before american and nato combat troops will withdraw from afghanistan after 13 years in the country. this as local forces in the country will now be tasked with protecting the security vacuum left in the wake of america's withdrawal from the increasingly daunting and emboldened threats of islamic militants. scroll down for video . sandy christmas: senator john mccain (above) spent christmas day with the troops in kabul, afghanistan . hello ladies: the male troops seemed to have their morale boosted thanks to some sexy singing santas . big man on campus: american forces are preparing to leave afghanistan next week after 13 years . senator mccain also took time to meet with some of the country's leaders during his trip, including president ashraf ghani and his chief executive officer abdullah abdullah. president ghani and senator mccain also both took time to praise the service of the brave men and women who helped the country over the past 13 years, with ghani praising them for their incredible\u00a0sacrifices\u00a0while mccain emphasized america's long-term support for the country, according to a statement released by the presidency. the reason for the season: even santa stopped by to see the troops . change4 it up: the ladies later performed for the troops in gold dresses . far from home: the troops celebrated their holiday away from their families for perhaps the final time . christmas cheer: two troops add some color to their camouflage with santa hats . and while many of the male, and a few of the female, troops were no doubt incredibly moved by the words of these leaders and nostalgic about their tour coming to an end, it would seem that for many the highlight of the holiday was a few sexy santa dancers who entertained the troops in revealing red dresses that seemed to do wonders for morale.", "y": "senator john mccain spent christmas with american troops in kabul, afghanistan. this as american and nato forces are set to withdraw from the country on december 31. senator mccain and \u00a0afghan\u00a0president ashraf ghani also took\u00a0time\u00a0to praise\u00a0the service of the many brave men and women."}, {"x": "raymond van barneveld clinched his first premier league title after stunning favourite michael van gerwen at the o2 arena in london on thursday. van barneveld had failed to go beyond the semi-final stage in six attempts but claimed a shock 10-6 victory over the world no.1 in the all-dutch showdown to win the trophy and the \u00a3150,000 prize money. van gerwen got off to a quick start to take the first leg, but barney hit back to race into a 3-1 lead. prize guy: raymond van barneveld kisses the trophy after winning his first premier league title . breaking his duck: van barneveld caused an upset to beat michael van gerwen . last year's winner halved the deficit but van barneveld held his nerve to go in 5-3 up at the first break. van gerwen came flying out of the blocks after the restart to level, but the pendulum swung again as barney recovered to move four legs clear with the finishing line in sight. the reigning champion was staring defeat in the face, but rallied to take the next leg to give him a stay of execution. catching the eye: an oche girl poses while a fan shows his love for manchester city star yaya toure . however, van barneveld was not to be denied next time around as a timely 180 put him in the driving seat before he sealed his first premier league title with double 10. barney had reached the final after a first premier league win over phil taylor after an 8-5 triumph, while van gerwen edged a 15-leg thriller against gary anderson. defying the odds: barney beat phil taylor in the last four to seal a final berth .", "y": "barney clinches trophy and \u00a3150,000 prize money with 10-6 victory. dutchman beat phil taylor in the last four to seal final berth."}, {"x": "former manchester united striker dwight yorke believes louis van gaal's side have what it takes to become premier league champions. speaking to sky sports, the former trinidad and tobago captain explained his thoughts on united's title credentials, also explaining the importance of getting a win at the britannia stadium. 'i have every belief in this united team,' he said. 'they seem to understand the philosophy and what it takes to be champions. these are the kind of games [stoke] where, if you have any aspiration to challenge for the top two, you have to come and get a result.' radamel falcao equalised for manchester united at stoke, after ryan shawcross opened the scoring early on . falcao (second right) knocks the ball past asmir begovic in the stoke goal midway through the first half . louis van gaal's side sat third in the premier league going into the new year, but it is their home form that has propelled them up the league. at old trafford, united have won six of their eight games, losing one, while away from home six matches have produced just one win. yorke admits that, if united are to find success in their quest for the premier league, their form on the road must improve: . 'yeah, absolutely,' the former united man said. 'winning the premier\u00a0league is not easy, coming to places like stoke at the britannia stadium is always going to be a testing game, not just for man united, but for any team. 'it's very important that the players know, some of the experienced players like wayne rooney and michael carrick, what it takes, and a result here today [thursday] will really send out a clear message that they're here to stay.' dwight yorke (pictured left with andy cole in 1999) tasted much success with manchester united as a player . yorke believes that louis van gaal (pictured) has what it takes to lead united to a premier league title .", "y": "manchester united are third in the premier league after 10 wins in 19. at home they have won six of eight, but away have only won once in six. dwight yorke believes united understand what it takes to win the league. he admits their form away from old trafford must improve, though."}, {"x": "marybeth rataic who is accused of having sex with her friend's 10-year-old son while babysitting him and his siblings . a babysitter has been accused of repeatedly having sex with her friend's 10-year-old son while she was looking after him and his other siblings. marybeth rataic is facing 10 felony charges after allegedly having sex three times with the boy at his home in meriden, connecticut. police say that in one instance, the 25-year-old from willimantic, had sex with the boy while his siblings slept in the room after creeping into the child's room, which he shared with his brothers. she is also accused of having sex with the 10-year-old while his mother was giving birth in hospital. another encounter is also said to have taken place after rataic went to buy drugs, her arrest warrant says. according to nbc connecticut, suspicions arose when the boy's mother noticed he had a love bite on his neck. he then told her that that he had sex with rataic at least three times between august 19 and 23. rataic, herself a mother to a nine-month-old baby, denies the allegations that she sexually abused the boy saying that he forced himself upon her. it is reported that she said she tried to stop the child by pushing him away. the record journal reports that she didn't tell anybody about the incident because she was too 'embarrassed'. ashley elliot, who lives in the same apartment building as rataic and is friends with her told nbc she is still concerned about the child even after everything that went on. rataic was arraigned at meriden superior court, pictured, and is facing 10 felony charges . she added: 'emotionally, she's torn apart.' rataic was arraigned at meriden superior court after being charged with three counts of first-degree sexual assault and seven counts of risk of injury to a minor/impairing the morals of children. she is now being held on a $150,000 bond is due to appear at new haven superior court later this month.", "y": "marybeth rataic, 25, is accused of having sex with the 10-year-old boy. police say the encounters happened when she was babysitting the child. she is also accused of having sex with him in same room as his brothers. rataic denies the allegations saying the boy forced himself on her. now facing 10 felony charges after allegedly having sex three times with him."}, {"x": "sunderland are hopeful of winning the race for celtic defender virgil van dijk. gus poyet wants a centre-back and sunderland are willing to pay \u00a38million for the holland u21 international. everton and west bromwich albion have also asked about the 23-year-old but he has told team-mates that sunderland are showing the greater commitment to a deal. gus poyet wants a centre-back and sunderland are willing to pay \u00a38million for\u00a0virgil van dijk . everton and west bromwich albion have also asked about the 23-year-old, but he prefers sunderland . van dijk has impressed for the scottish champions since joining from fc groningen in 2013 and has been included in recent holland squads. tottenham, southampton, west ham, arsenal and manchester city have also watched him over the past 18months. celtic have been scouting for a replacement and expect bids to be formalised next week. everton and west bromwich albion have also asked about the 23-year-old van dijk .", "y": "sunderland manager gus poyet wants to purchase a centre-back. poyet is prepared to pay \u00a38million for celtic defender virgil van dijk. the holland u21 international has been on everton and west brom's radar."}, {"x": "vets believe a black seal pup beaten up, bullied and abandoned by its family and other seals was a victim of racist attacks. the two-week-old pup had an ulcerated eye and a variety of scar wounds believed to have been inflicted by other seals that were wary of his different appearance. the rare-coloured seal was found on the scilly isles and is now recuperating at the cornish seal sanctuary. named badger, the black-coloured pup is extremely rare for seal populations in the south of england . the pup was named 'badger' because he is coloured similarly to a u.s. comic book super hero named the badger. the jet black pup appeared traumatised by his experiences in the wild. tamara cooper, the sanctuary's animal care team supervisor, said: 'when he arrived he had an infection and was struggling to feed himself. 'he was very shaken up and we had to put him on a course of antibiotics and ensure that we gave him lots of tlc. 'soon the pup started to recover and we discovered that he was a lovely animal. 'we chose the theme of superheroes for the names of all our rescued pups this winter and badger just seemed the perfect choice for our all-black newcomer.' black seal pups are a rare occurrence with the majority of seal pups being a shade of white or light grey. badger pictured during his recovery at the cornish seal sanctuary. prior to moulting, his fur was a shade of brown . tamara added: 'when he moulted his infant coat the coat beneath was inky black. 'black pups are very rare in the south of england and are more usually found among the scottish population. 'we haven't had a black pup in our care since 2007 so we love being able to have this opportunity to care for him.' badger is still under close supervision but has now been moved from the intensive care section into the nursery pools. the youngster is now able to feed himself and if all goes well should be ready to resume life in the wild by early march next year.", "y": "vets believe a seal pup was attacked by other seals because of its colour. it was left with an ulcerated eye and scar wounds following attack. the rare-coloured seal, which is jet black, is recovering at a sanctuary. named badger, he will be ready to return to the wild in march."}, {"x": "paris st germain are the latest club to show an interest in taking adnan januzaj on loan from manchester united. the french champions had a bid rejected for the young belgium international last year and are keen to see if he will join on a temporary deal. januzaj needs games to continue his development and united still see him as part of their long-term planning. psg are the latest club to show an interest in taking adnan januzaj on loan from manchester united . french champions psg had a bid rejected for united's young belgium international last year . the 19-year-old, who is also eligible to play in european competition, has interest from english clubs such as everton and hull while inter milan are also keen. his last appearance for united was on december 2 against stoke city at old trafford. januzaj has yet to score in any competition this year and is keen to get more time on the pitch. united have plans for januzaj but the starlet has struggled to get as much game time as he would like lately .", "y": "adnan januzaj has attracted interest from french champions psg. the club had a big rejected for the belgium international last year. januzaj remains part of louis van gaal's plans at old trafford."}, {"x": "laura trott has announced her engagement to fellow double olympic cycling champion jason kenny. the 22-year-old tweeted: 'merry christmas everyone :) i've had the most amazing couple of days thanks to @jasonkenny107 and the whole family #engaged x' the manchester-based couple, who went public about their relationship during london 2012, won two gold medals apiece at the home games. laura trott alongside her boyfriend and team-mate jason kenny in minsk, belarus, in 2013 after going public . the 22-year-old tweeted: 'merry christmas everyone :) i've had the most amazing couple of days thanks to @jasonkenny107 and the whole family #engaged x' trott triumphed in the team pursuit and the six-discipline omnium, while kenny was victorious in the team and individual sprints. trott received two golden postboxes during london 2012 when the royal mail celebrated every british olympic champion. the royal mail promised to paint a second postbox in trott's home town of cheshunt, herts, after first painting one in the wrong place in harlow. britain's trott celebrates winning gold after the award ceremony at the uci track cycling world cup . trott has announced her engagement to fellow double olympic cycling champion kenny .", "y": "laura trott has announced her engagement to jason kenny via twitter. 'merry christmas everyone :) i've had the most amazing couple of days thanks to @jasonkenny107 and the whole family #engaged x' she wrote. the pair went public about their relationship during london 2012."}, {"x": "saido berahino insists he is ready to make the step up for england should the call come from roy hodgson. with eight goals so far this season, the 21-year-old west brom striker is the highest english scorer in the barclays premier league and has been tipped for a senior three lions call-up following his stunning form. england host slovenia in a euro 2016 qualifier and then go to scotland for a friendly later this month and berahino would welcome the opportunity should manager hodgson select him. saido berahino believes he is ready to play for england's senior side after impressing for the under 21s . the baggies striker celebrates with his team-mates after leicester's esteban cambiasso scores an own goal . west brom 2-2 sunderland (2) west brom 3-2 hull (1) west brom 4-0 burnley (2) liverpool 2-1 west brom (1) west brom 2-2 man united (1) west brom 2-2 crystal palace (1) 'i am enjoying my football,' he said. 'i am going out there training and if the call does come then it is great for everybody at the club, if it doesn't then i still have to work hard and carry on and push myself to get in the squad. it would mean the world to me. england the uk as a whole has given me a second chance in life. 'i have come here, i have had a better life, i am helping my family out and we are living a good life so it is great. it would be great for me to repay them in that way.' berahino drew a blank in the baggies' 1-0 win at leicester on saturday and received an apparent elbow from the foxes' marcin wasilewski and believes he is a marked man. 'i love the challenge,' he told the wolverhampton express & star. 'i think they made a change on saturday and put two big guys in to make it difficult for me.' berahino has scored eight goals in 13 games for west brom since the beginning of the season .", "y": "saido berahino has scored eight goals in 13 games for the baggies. the west brom striker is the highest english scorer in the premier league. england face slovenia and scotland later this month."}, {"x": "emile heskey is in contention to play for bolton against blackburn on boxing day after signing on a short-term contract. the 36-year-old has been training with the club and made an appearance for their u21 side on monday. heskey, who scored seven goals in 62 england games, was released by australian a-league side newcastle jets in april. emile heskey is in contention to play for bolton against blackburn on boxing day . heskey was released by australian a-league side newcastle jets in april . 'he will make us better, so for me it was a no-brainer,' bolton manager neil lennon said. 'he's got real qualities - his physical presence, his touch, his awareness is still of a very high calibre. 'these kind of players, they still have the quality. their legs might go a little bit but he's still in very good condition for his age. 'it's a short-term deal so financially it won't hurt the club.' the 36-year-old has been training with the club and made an appearance for their u21 side on monday .", "y": "emile heskey signed a short-term contract with bolton. the 36-year-old striker could play against blackburn on boxing day. heskey was released by australian outfit newcastle jets in april."}, {"x": "fernando torres is re-joining boyhood club atletico madrid after they outlined a deal with ac milan that should see alessio cerci go in the opposite direction. milan have confirmed on their club tv station that 'high level talks' have taken place and hope to reach a swift conclusion. torres is on a two-year loan from chelsea but has failed to impress and atletico are convinced they can rekindle the player of old on his return to spain. they will take over milan's loan arrangement with chelsea and sign torres for an initial 18 months. fernando torres is re-joining boyhood club atletico madrid after they outlined a deal with ac milan . torres is on a two-year loan from chelsea but has failed to impress since moving to the italian club . torres is re-joining boyhood club atletico madrid after they outlined a deal with ac milan . cerci, who joined atletico for \u00a313m in the summer from torino, will go to milan. sportsmail reported last week that the deal had been discussed but there has been interest from other italian clubs in cerci notably from inter milan. he has yet to agree to the move despite it being provisionally agreed between the clubs while torres is on holiday in the maldives but has already given the proposal his blessing. inter are pursuing loan deals for arsenal's lukas podolski and manchester united's adnan januzaj should they miss out to their city neighbours on cerci. cerci, who joined atletico for \u00a313m in the summer from torino (pictured), will go to ac milan in his place .", "y": "fernando torres looks set to re-join boyhood club atletico madrid. ac milan striker torres, on a two-year loan from chelsea, failed to impress. torres could go to atletico with alessio cerci going in opposite direction. atletico are convinced torres can recapture his form in madrid."}, {"x": "a boy from ventura, california is the youngest to become an eagle scout at just 11 years old. kaylan ouerbacker, a scout in troop 813, was named eagle scout at bible fellowship church this week despite completing all the requirements last year. he was also honored at a ceremony in ventura hall on monday evening. scroll down for video . youngest:\u00a0kaylan ouerbacker of\u00a0california is the youngest to become an eagle scout at just 11 years old . making history:\u00a0kaylan ouerbacker, a scout in troop 813, was named eagle scout at bible fellowship church this week despite completing all the requirements last year . hard work: kaylan ouerbacker wanted to be an eagle scout ever since he was five-years-old . keyt.com reports that kaylan wanted to be an eagle scout ever since he was five years old and had a little help from his father who serves as the scout master. in order to become an eagle scout members of the troop must exhibit their leadership skills. 'to earn the rank of eagle, a scout must prior to reaching their 18th birthday, earn a total of 21 merit badges of which 10 are required, provide leadership to their unit for six months after earning their life rank, and plan, develop, and give leadership that benefits a religious institution, a school, or a community organization,' the troop's website states. the rank of eagle scout is difficult to gain but perhaps that's why so many successful members of society have made it that far. cbs news anchor walter cronkite, astronaut and the first man to walk on the moon neil armstrong, president gerald ford, director steven spielberg and actor jimmy stewart,reports keyt.com. just like family: the young eagle scout had some help from his father who is the troop's leader . accomplished:\u00a0to earn the rank of eagle, a scout must prior to reaching their 18th birthday, earn a total of 21 merit badges .", "y": "kaylan ouerbacker, 11, a scout in troop 813, was named eagle scout at bible fellowship church in ventura this week. scouts must earn 21 badges to become an eagle scout. ouerbacker's dad is the scout troop's leader."}, {"x": "when thinking of scary types of dogs, one might imagine an american pit bull terrier or a rottweiler. which is why a washington state woman is struggling to understand how her tiny shih tzu 'lucky' could be seen as a 'monster', after receiving a letter from ups saying the little guy is a danger to mail carrier workers. the letter went on to say that if sun moon, of north spokane, didn't relocate her mail box to the fence line, ups would stop delivering her letters, according to krem 2. vicious?: ups have complained this dog, lucky, poses a safety risk to workers delivering mail in north spokane, washington, according to the shih tzu's owner . 'he's not a monster,' moon told the network. 'he's not a mean puppy. this dog is very friendly, very likeable.' 'we never had a problem. also, he never bite anybody.' ups have sent three letters of complaint to moon, she says. the third was the one that threatened to stop deliveries. a customer relations coordinator for the local u.s. postal service said that no serious incident had been reported, but that lucky was often on the loose in the yard and frighten workers when they have to walk through the gate. 'it's not about (the dog) being vicious, it's about it being loose,' the spokesperson, robbin darst, told krem 2. 'so we have to treat everybody the same. 'one of our largest safety issues (we face) is dog bites.' 'they need to put a forward in from their street address so we can forward the mail to their p.o. box and the whole issue is solved.' ups have asked moon to move her mail box from the door to the fence line . 'one of our largest safety issues (we face) is dog bites.' 'they need to put a forward in from their street address so we can forward the mail to their p.o. box and the whole issue is solved.' moon said she has tried to redirect her mail to a po box but that she stopped receiving things. she doesn't want to move her mail box to the street because she fears letters will be stolen. the dispute is ongoing. scene: lucky is often on the loose in the yard when the mail is delivered, ups say .", "y": "ups have asked the owner to move her mail box to the fence line. lucky is free to roam the yard in north spokane, washington. that is dangerous to workers, ups say. owner says lucky has never hurt anyone and is friendly."}, {"x": "a simple holiday greeting has sent a passenger over the edge tuesday, resulting in his being booted off a plane in new york. a man traveling solo aboard american airlines flight 1140 from laguardia airport to dallas reportedly took umbrage at a festive gate agent who was greeting travelers with the words, 'merry christmas.\u2019 the surly passenger retorted, 'you shouldn't say that because not everyone celebrates christmas.' bah humbug!\u00a0a man traveling solo aboard american airlines flight 1140 from laguardia airport in new york to dallas was kicked off the plane after berating a gate agent and a flight attendant for greeting passengers with the words, 'merry christmas' according to the new york post, which first reported the incident, the baffled airline staffer inquired of the passenger: 'well, what should i say then?' in response, he snapped back: 'don\u2019t say, \u201cmerry christmas!\u201d\u2019 before brusquely brushing past her. the situation escalated once the grumpy flier stepped on board the boeing 737 and was greeted by a flight attendant in the same fashion. 'don\u2019t say, \u201cmerry christmas!\"' the passenger erupted before launching into a tirade berating the pilots and the flight crew. american airlines staffers attempted to defuse the situation and get the man in his seat, but the gruff passenger would have none of it. take a bow: the surly traveler's fellow passengers applauded when he was removed from the flight tuesday . in the end, the man was ushered off the plane as his fellow passengers cheered and applauded his removal. the flight departed laguardia 40 minutes later then scheduled, arriving in dallas just before 9pm central time, according to flightaware.com.", "y": "the male\u00a0passenger\u00a0flying solo from laguardia airport in new york to dallas was\u00a0removed from\u00a0flight\u00a01140\u00a0tuesday\u00a0evening. the man was upset that both the gate agent and one of the\u00a0flight\u00a0attendants\u00a0said,\u00a0'merry christmas'"}, {"x": "authorities say that a 77-year-old woman has been killed after leaving a southern new jersey church. the press of atlantic city reports that the woman was struck by a a chevy venture minivan while crossing the road after leaving st. anthony's church in hammonton on wednesday evening after christmas mass. hammonton police say the accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on route 206. killed: the woman was struck by a a chevy venture minivan while crossing the road after leaving st. anthony's church in hammonton . nbc reports that the woman was taken to the hospital by an ambulance and was pronounced dead a short time later. the police department's traffic investigation unit is investigating the case. the 50-year-old driver stopped at the scene. the identity of the woman and the driver have not yet been released. tragedy: the 77-year-old woman whose identity has not yet been released was killed after leaving christmas mass on wednesday evening .", "y": "the 77-year-old woman was struck by a a chevy venture minivan while crossing the road after leaving st. anthony's church in hammonton. the 50-year-old driver stopped at the scene. the woman was taken to the hospital by an ambulance and was pronounced dead a short time later."}, {"x": "tragic: rachel hollibaugh (right) and her teenage daughter tanessa were killed after their truck rolled over in the median of a snowy highway . a woman and her 14-year-old daughter died when a pickup truck loaded with seven passengers flipped on a snowy idaho highway. rachel hollibaugh, 38, and her daughter tanessa were both pronounced dead at the scene after hollibaugh lost control of her ford f150, according to authorities. around 11am hollibaugh was driving south on interstate 15 with her six children in the truck when she swerved into the median in pocatello. idaho state police say the ford rolled over and came to rest upside down. five of hollibaugh's children were taken by ambulance to portneuf medical center with minor injuries. the national weather service put a winter storm warning into effect for eastern idaho beginning christmas eve. as of 3 p.m., travel advisories were still in place for the southeastern most corner of the state, warning about heavy snow and blowing snow that would make driving hazardous. authorities said that hollibaugh's next of kin had been notified.", "y": "rachel hollibaugh was driving down interstate 15 with her six children when her truck flipped. hollibaugh and her daughter tanessa were pronounced dead at the scene. a winter storm warning was still in effect in southeastern idaho on christmas day."}, {"x": "san diego police say a 40-year-old man died after a border inspector shot him with a stun gun at the nation's busiest crossing. police said thursday that the man jumped over a counter and attacked an inspector after being escorted to a separate area for questioning at the san ysidro port of entry between san diego and tijuana, mexico. the man used a pedestrian crossing at the port of entry at around 7pm and during secondary inspections, agents realized the man was wanted on a felony charge, nbc\u00a0reports. stun gun: san diego police say a 40-year-old man died after a border inspector shot him with a stun gun at the\u00a0san ysidro port of entry between san diego and tijuana, mexico (photographed is the san ysidro border crossing) busiest)the man was crossing the border on foot, and authorities stopped him during secondary inspections (photographed is the san ysidro port of entry, the nation's busiest crossing) when authorities tried to take him into custody, the man attacked. 'the male would not comply with the agents\u2019 instructions and had concealed his hands from the view of the agents,' said homicide lt. paul rorrison, according to patch. officials say they used a taser to control the man, who is only being identified as a 40-year-old male, but soon noticed the man had stopped breathing and was unresponsive. authorities attempted cpr on the man and called for paramedics. hospital:\u00a0the man was taken to the sharp chula vista medical center in san diego where he was pronounced dead . the man was taken to the sharp chula vista medical center in san diego where he was pronounced dead. police said he wouldn't be identified until his family was contacted. four customs and border protection officers suffered moderate injuries and were hospitalized. homicide detectives with the san diego police department will investigate the man's death and the county's medical examiner's investigation will determine the cause of death.", "y": "an unnamed 40-year-old man died after a border inspector shot him with a stun gun at the san ysidro, san diego crossing. authorities uncovered that the man was wanted on a felony, and when they tried to take him into custody, the man attacked. the man stopped breathing and became unresponsive, he died soon after being taken to a hospital."}, {"x": "a massachusetts man is lucky to be alive after a practical joke went horribly wrong and he was left clinging to a capsized kayak in freezing cold conditions. easthampton firefighters rescued the man from nashawannuck pond at about 8 p.m. on monday. the man, who hasn't been named, was trying to install a charlie brown cutout on a raft that holds a christmas tree in the middle of the pond when he lost his balance and fell in. the man, who hasn't been named, was trying to install a charlie brown cutout on a raft that holds a christmas tree in the middle of the pond when he lost his balance and fell in (stock image) a 3-foot-tall cutout depicting the likeness of cartoon character charlie brown was found in his kayak. 'i can see what his intent was, but a practical joke isn't worth losing your life over,' fire chief david mottor told the daily hampshire gazette. he estimates the water temperature was in the low 40s. 'it's cold enough to cause hypothermia,' he said. police captain robert alberti said that he does not believe the man will be charged with a crime because it does not appear any laws were broken. a massachusetts man is lucky to be alive after a practical joke went horribly wrong and he was left clinging to a capsized kayak in freezing cold conditions in nashawannuck pond .", "y": "a massachusetts man is lucky to be alive after a practical joke went horribly wrong. the unnamed man was left clinging to a capsized kayak in freezing cold conditions in nashawannuck pond on monday night. he had been trying to install a charlie brown cutout on a raft that holds a christmas tree in the middle of the pond when he lost his balance. the man is unlikely to be charged with a crime because it does not appear any laws were broken."}, {"x": "he's known for being a maverick on and around the golf course, so it was no surprise to see spanish star miguel angel jimenez's unusual take on a daily workout. the 50-year-old was caught hanging upside down from a piece of gym equipment that is mainly used for strengthening your upper body. rather than spending time tenuously lifting heavy weights, the cigar-smoking golf star decided to prepare for this weekend's bmw masters in shanghai by quite literally hanging around. spanish golf star\u00a0miguel angel jimenez hangs upside down during an unusual gym workout . the european tour's physio unit took to instagram to show jimenez larking around in the gym. they wrote: 'spotted the legend m a jimenez hanging around in the gym using the equipment in his own unique way!! #bmwmasters'. the european tour veteran jimenez, vice-captain for the last two ryder cups, doesn't seem to be too worried about the race for the 2016 ryder cup captaincy. northern irishman darren clarke is the early favourite and has the backing of heavyweights like world number one rory mcilroy, nine-time ryder cup star lee westwood and two-time major winner martin kaymer. jimenez and his team take part in a chopstick challenge during the pro-am event prior to the bmw . the spanish veteran entertains the crowd during the 2014 ryder cup at gleneagles . kaymer, however, said last week the reason behind his thinking was that 2016 was too early for the 43-year-old bjorn as he was playing too well. the growing campaign behind clarke also saw graeme mcdowell call for mcginley to put aside differences with the ulsterman after their friendship cooled when clarke supported montgomerie for the gleneagles captaincy. jimenez is also a contender and would have the backing of the miracle of medinah mastermind jose maria olazabal. it is expected a decision on the 2016 captain will be made early next year. jimenez smokes his cigar and poses with the trophy after winning the open de espana in may .", "y": "miguel angel jimenez hangs upside down on piece of gym equipment. spanish star enjoys some fun in the gym ahead of bmw masters. jimenez among favourites to become 2016 ryder cup captain."}, {"x": "few managers can appreciate the loss of luis suarez and daniel sturridge to liverpool better than burnley manager sean dyche. while the two liverpool strikers were tearing up the premier league with 52 goals between them last season, sam vokes and danny ings were firing burnley to promotion from the championship with a combined total of 40 league goals. vokes has not played this season due to a serious knee injury, though the wales international could finally return to the squad to face liverpool at turf moor. sam vokes poses . danny ings has netted four times in 15 premier league games this season as burnley battle to beat the drop . ings was also missing for more than a month with a hamstring problem, and dyche can fully understand why brendan rodgers\u2019 side have suffered without their two main strikers. \u2018with all due respect, vokes and ings are still learning to be suarez and sturridge-type players,\u2019 said dyche. \u2018so if we\u2019re missing them, it\u2019s fair to say that brendan rodgers will miss two players like that from his side. sean dyche and ings celebrate after beating wigan on the way to promotion to the premier league . luis suarez (left) left for barcelona and daneil sturridge has only played three times for liverpool this season . \u2018liverpool without suarez and sturridge look a different unit. still a good unit, but are they as good? the question remains. \u2018strikers make a difference. that\u2019s why they all drive massive cars, that\u2019s why there is a shortage of them, that\u2019s why the world demands \u201ccan we find a striker?\u201d \u2014 because it changes the whole view of the team. \u2018rarely did your dad speak to you about the right back. i remember mine talking to me about ian rush and other liverpool strikers. they make a massive difference to the way a team looks.\u2019", "y": "last season, sam vokes and danny ings fired burnley to promotion from the championship with a combined total of 40 league goals. vokes has not played this season due to a serious knee injury, though the wales international could finally return to the squad to face liverpool. ings was also missing for more than a month with a hamstring problem."}, {"x": "manchester city star yaya toure has been revealed as one of three players nominated to win the african footballer of the year award. lille goalkeeper vincent enyeama and dortmund striker\u00a0pierre-emerick aubameyang make up the final contingent. a longer list involving 25 players was announced in november but that has now been whittled down. yaya toure has been revealed as one of three players nominated to win the african player of the year award . toure has won the award three times before, he scored 24 goals last season for city in all competitions . toure, a three-time winner of the award, had an exceptional season as city won the premier league in 2013-14, scoring 24 goals as manuel pellegrini brought home the title in his first season in england. he also played all three of the ivory coast's matches at the world cup in brazil. aubameyang, meanwhile, scored 14 goals last season as dortmund finished runners-up in the bundesliga behind bayern munich. enyeama helped guide lille to a third-placed finish in ligue 1 and also captained nigeria at the world cup in brazil. pierre-emerick aubameyang scored 14 goals last season as dortmund finished runners-up in the bundesliga . victor enyeama helped lille to a third-placed finish in ligue 1 and also captained nigeria at the world cup .", "y": "yaya toure was nominated for the african player of the year award. and now the manchester city star has made the final three. dortmund forward pierre-emerick aubameyang and lille goalkeeper vincent enyeama are the other contenders for the award."}, {"x": "stoke city have asked about a loan deal for barcelona midfield prospect sergi roberto. the 22-year-old is tipped to follow in the footsteps of clubmate xavi and is good friends with stoke's marc muniesa and bojan krkic from their time at barcelona. he was at the britannia stadium earlier this week to watch stoke against chelsea. stoke city have asked about a loan deal for barcelona midfield prospect sergi roberto . roberto, who is capped at under 17, 19, 20 and 21 level for spain, hasn't played a league game since october . roberto is highly thought of by the catalan giants but currently finds himself behind a host of stars in the pecking order. and with muniesa and bojan settling in well in the premier league barcelona's hierarchy would be open to the possibility of a loan deal. roberto, who is capped at under 17, 19, 20 and 21 level for spain, has not played a league game for luis enrique's side since october and is thought to favour a short-term deal to increase his playing time. bojan has settled in well since joining stoke city from barcelona during the summer . roberto is good friends with stoke's marc muniesa (right) from their time together at barcelona .", "y": "stoke city are interested in\u00a0barcelona\u00a0midfielder sergi roberto. the premier league club have looked into the possibility of loaning him. bojan krkic and marc muniesa have already made the move."}, {"x": "queens park rangers have been given a major fillip after key midfielder sandro returned to training. the brazilian has been out since november 22 after sustaining a knee injury in the defeat at newcastle. but the former tottenham midfielder has returned to the club\u2019s harlington hq as he steps up his rehab. he plans to resume full training early next month ahead of a first-team comeback towards the end of january. however, rangers boss harry redknapp has learned that left back yun suk-young will miss up to six weeks with an ankle injury. sandro (right) has made a return to training following a lay-off of over a month . but yun suk-young is on the sidelines for up to six weeks after suffering an ankle injury . the defender damaged ankle ligaments in last saturday\u2019s 3-2 win over west bromwich albion. redknapp admits he is in the market for a new left back next month, but says qpr\u2019s finances mean the club must rely on the loan market. \u2018the injury to yun means left back is an area we might look at,\u2019 said the qpr manager. \u2018but the club doesn\u2019t want to get into trouble by spending money we don\u2019t have. we have what we have so we\u2019ll try to take a couple of loans.\u2019 meanwhile, redknapp has backed arsenal to qualify for next season\u2019s champions league, but only because their competitors have not been up to scratch. charlie austin has netted 11 premier league goals and his fitness is key to the hoops' chances of survival . rangers travel to the emirates stadium looking for a second successive victory. and despite arsenal\u2019s difficulties this season, redknapp says they will secure a top-four spot. \u2018i think the other sides have not performed to their normal level,\u2019 said the rangers boss. \u2018tottenham are starting to pick up some points but everton and liverpool, who were bang there last year, this year they are not and they need to start getting it together quickly. \u2018and i\u2019m not writing west ham off either, but i still think arsenal and manchester united will fill the other two spots.\u2019", "y": "sandro has been out after injuring his knee at newcastle on november 22. but the battling brazilian is making great strides and looks to be back next month. but left back yun suk-young will be out for up to six weeks with an ankle injury."}, {"x": "patrick vieira is considering whether he has to leave manchester city to fulfil his ambitions of being a first-team manager. vieira has done a great job heading the club\u2019s elite development squad and performs an important ambassadorial role for city. but he has privately accepted that he is unlikely to be given the top job whenever manuel pellegrini leaves and that his career may lead him elsewhere when the right opportunity arises. scroll down for video . patrick vieira may be forced to leave his role at manchester city to fulfill his managerial ambitions . the frenchman has accepted he is unlikely to succeed manuel pellegrini (left) when he leaves his position . manchester city\u2019s executives ferran soriano and txiki begiristian have their hearts set on trying to lure pep guardiola to the etihad when his contract ends at bayern munich in 18 months. vieira joing manchester city as a player from inter milan in january 2010, and made 28 premier league appearances for the club before retiring 18 months later. upon his retirement he was appointed to the backroom staff at the club to help with elite development in a number of capacities.", "y": "patrick vieira is considering leaving manchester city to fulfill ambitions. he has been involved with club's elite development since retiring in 2011. but he's accepted he is unlikely to succeed manuel pellegrini as manager. city chiefs have plans to lure pep guardiola to the etihad in 18 months."}, {"x": "russian president vladimir putin ordered his government to rein in rising vodka prices, as he battles to preserve his popularity amid an aggravating economic crisis. putin told a meeting with government officials and regional governors that expensive vodka prices encourage the production of bootleg spirits, which carry greater risks to people's health than legally produced alcohol. russia is facing its worst economic crisis since 1998, when the country devalued the rouble and defaulted on its debt. scroll down for video . russian president vladimir putin, left, and prime minister dmitry medvedev, arrive at a cabinet meeting in moscow yesterday, where putin ordered his government to rein in rising vodka prices . putin's popularity is partly based on his reputation for providing prosperity and stability. 'the overshoot of vodka prices leads only to increasing consumption of bootleg (spirits),' said putin, who is known for promoting a healthy lifestyle. 'i think the relevant structures (government bodies) should think of that,' he added. according to a study by leading international universities last year, a quarter of all russian men die before they reach their mid-fifties, and their love of alcohol - particularly vodka - is partly to blame. the government-regulated minimum retail price of half a litre of vodka has been increased by around 30 percent since last year to 220 roubles (\u00a32.40). russia has been tightening regulations for producers of vodka and beer, such as russia's synergy, poland's cedc and danish brewer carlsberg. russia's economy is expected to slide into recession in 2015 due to falling oil prices and western sanction over the ukraine crisis. annual inflation, meanwhile, is expected to exceed 10 percent this year. putin's popularity is partly based on his reputation for providing prosperity and stability, but russia is currently facing its worst economic crisis since 1998 .", "y": "his popularity is partly based on reputation for providing prosperity. he told officials high prices encourage production of bootleg spirits. these carry greater risks to people's health than legally produced alcohol. russia is facing its worst economic crisis since 1998."}, {"x": "west brom head coach alan irvine has left the door open for record-signing brown ideye after he axed the \u00a310million man. the striker was left out of the squad for the 1-0 win at leicester on saturday and has so far struggled for form and fitness. he has netted once since his record-breaking baggies move from dynamo kiev in the summer, in the 3-2 capital one cup win over hull in september. brown ideye was left out of last weekend's west brom squad by baggies boss alan irvine . the nigeria international picked up an ankle injury in the process but has since recovered and irvine is happy to speak to ideye if the forward so wishes. irvine said: 'the way that we do it is i say to any player 'if you want to come in on monday, come in on monday'. 'but when the team's named and the subs are named they have to accept that, respect the rest of the players and then come back in later if they want to have a chat. 'i might have a chat with him if he feels he needs to have a chat, but if he doesn't then i won't be calling him in.' ideye has made just two starts in the premier league since his record move from dynamo kiev . ideye has made just two starts in the barclays premier league this season and has made little impact at the hawthorns. irvine said his omission was purely for tactical reasons as he picked victor anichebe and georgios samaras on the bench at the king power stadium. 'i haven't had a chat with him. we pick the team carefully even if it's the same team. it's still chosen with a lot of thought and care - that applies to the subs as well,' he told the wolverhampton express & star. the west brom players celebrate esteban cambiasso's own goal against leciester city on saturday . 'what we knew was that leicester had a physical presence. generally, i have two centre-forwards on the bench. 'i decided that i needed physical options there rather than somebody like brown - whose strengths are running in behind. that's why i went for victor and sami (samaras).'", "y": "alan irvine leaves door open for brown ideye following squad axe. ideye was missing from squad for 1-0 win against leicester. nigerian has made just two premier league starts."}, {"x": "there's no doubt that the selfie has become a bona fide cultural phenomenon, flooding the internet and social networking sites on an hourly basis. but it appears some selfie-goers are still a little confused about when it is and isn't appropriate to whip out the camera phone for a self-portrait. from the onlooker who posed cheerily at the scene of the sydney siege, to the teen who took a solo shot in front of the dead relative's casket, we show you the world's stupidest selfies. dearly departed? this smirking youth's dead gran is in the casket behind him - but he still poses for a selfie . hostage to hilarity: this onlooker seemed disturbingly cheerful as he posed out the caf\u00e9 siege in sydney earlier this month . another flaming narcissist: a cheesy grin while u.s. firemen battle a raging blaze in the background . he's no hotshot: eastbourne's burning pier is an obvious photo-op for this young man . holocaust horror: the girl's smile is out of place at auschwitz (left) while two other young women have apparently forgotten they are in front of berlin's memorial to the murdered jews of europe (right) all at sea: ferdinand puentes was lucky to survive this plane crash near hawaii. one passenger died . jumping in: an apparently suicidal youth is talked down from brooklyn bridge in nyc while a woman takes a tactless phone photo . too clinical: donning her obligatory scrubs, a u.s. medic sees this triple bypass as ideal instagram material . affront: the smiling sunbather posted 'spending time with my nana on this lovely sunday!' while holding an urn presumably containing some of her ashes . keep calm and carry on posing: meanwhile, there's mayhem as the jet airliner fills with smoke . not waving but drowning: the youth's in trouble, but the poser is unruffled by the scene .", "y": "the selfie is a cultural phenomenon - but some do not understand the rules. one smirking youth stopped for a self-portrait in front of his gran's casket. another posed as a suicidal teen was talked down from brooklyn bridge. several also posed outside auschwitz and memorials to murdered jews."}, {"x": "elvin payamps of queens allegedly told a friend that he wished the two cops assassinated in brooklyn on saturday had been white . a new york man has been arrested and charged after he was overheard talking on his cell phone about wanting to murder two white nypd officers. elvin payamps of queens allegedly told a friend that he wished the two cops assassinated in brooklyn on saturday - rafael ramos and wenjian liu - had been white. payamps was heard vowing to make it right by shooting more officers, as he stood in a td bank branch on wednesday lunchtime. unbeknownst to payamps, 38, his threats were overheard ex-nypd officer charles otero who was stood nearby, reports the new york post. 'i'm going to kill another cop. we should do it before christmas. the cop should have been white that was killed. i always have a gun on me,' he is alleged to have said. otero called 911, and payamps was later stopped by the police. he was found to have marijuana on his person and was taken into custody. police then searched his home, which was less than a mile from the christ tabernacle church where rafael ramos' funeral will be held on saturday. at payamps's house, officers found a jimenez arms 9mm pistol and a mossberg maverick 12-gauge shotgun with defaced serial numbers, as well as two bulletproof vests and brass knuckles. payamps allegedly confessed to stealing one of the vests from the brooklyn detention center and to making the threat against officers. he was ordered held in lieu of $500,000 bail on thursday night on felony weapons charges, along with charges of felony aggravated harassment, unlawful use of a police uniform and pot possession. 'the case is serious,' said queens criminal court judge stephanie zaro. 'but the law does not allow me to remand on a c violent felony,' she said, in reference to the weapons charge. nypd officers found a jimenez arms 9-mm firearm and a mossberg maverick 12-gauge shotgun with defaced serial numbers, as well as two bulletproof vests and brass knuckles at payamps' queens home . nypd officers look on at a makeshift memorial on christmas day for the two murdered officers who were fatally shot in brooklyn on saturday .", "y": "elvin payamps of queens allegedly told a friend that he wished the two cops assassinated in brooklyn on saturday had been white. he was overheard by an ex-cop as he stood in a td bank branch on wednesday lunchtime. payamps was later stopped by police on a marijuana charge and taken into custody. cops found firearms with defaced serial numbers, as well as two bulletproof vests and brass knuckles at his home."}, {"x": "a ceo has committed suicide by shooting himself multiple times with a nail gun, a coroner reported on friday. richard talley, 57, founder of american title services in centennial, colorado, was found dead in his home on tuesday with up to eight wounds to the torso and head. his company was being investigated by state insurance regulators at the time of mr talley's suicide. richard talley, pictured with his wife of 25 years cheryl, committed suicide with a nail gun at his home in colorado on february 4. it has now emerged talley's life insurance policy was transferred into his wife's name before he killed himself . a family member found the 57-year-old dead in his garage, the denver post reported. mr talley has been married to his wife cheryl since 1989. he moved to colorado from chicago where he was a regional finance officer for drexel burnham lambert. cheryl serves as the company's director of marketing for the tile company, which was founded in 2000. the couple has two children. he attended the university of miami and northwestern university's kellogg graduate school of management. the post also claimed that talley had once said he was a member of the 1980 u.s. olympic swimming team' - but a spokesman for usa swimming refuted this and said he was not ever on the team. the department of regulatory agencies confirmed . that an investigation was focused on talley and the company to the post . but gave no additional information. mr talley, 57, was found dead in his garage from the self-inflicted wounds in centennial, colorado . mr talley had allegedly been having trouble with his business before he took his own life in colorado . talley had formed a number of companies, . some of which closed down, including american escrow, clear title, clear . creek financial holdings, swift basin, sumar, american real estate . services, and the american alliance of real estate professionals. his funeral will be held on saturday in centennial. in the u.s., for support on suicide matters call the national suicide prevention helpline on 1-800-273-8255 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org . in the . uk, for confidential support call the samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, . visit a local samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org .", "y": "richard talley, 57, founder of american title services in centennial, colorado, was found dead in his home on tuesday. talley 'once claimed to be a member of the 1980 u.s. olympic swimming team'. usa swimming refuted this on thursday."}, {"x": "harry redknapp believes qpr striker charlie austin will find the consistency needed to avoid becoming a one-season wonder. austin, a \u00a34million signing from burnley in 2013, is the highest-scoring englishman in the barclays premier league this season with 11 goals in 15 appearances and will be the hoops' main threat in the boxing day showdown at arsenal. redknapp is delighted with the 25-year-old's immediate acclimatisation to the top flight and is confident he will not fade. charlie austin rises highest to score against west brom in qpr's last premier league match . austin's hat-trick against west brom took him to 11 league goals for the season, the most by an englishman . 'i think he will show the consistency he needs. he's mobile, he runs, he's a handful and is improving all the time. he's scored some great goals in training too,' redknapp said. 'you can see the confidence in him now. for sure i see him doing it for more than one season. 'he's a smashing lad. if you had a club full of charlie austins, it would be an easy job as manager. he gets on with it and there are no problems. 'it's just the way he is, he's just a good lad. there's no one you'd want to be successful more than charlie, he's a good person.' the former swindon striker has been in superb form, and could be in line for an england call-up . qpr manager harry redknapp believes his star striker can stay consistent and keep improving his game . redknapp believes england selection is a possibility for austin, but insists the former swindon hitman is a entering a key period as he seeks recognition by roy hodgson. 'there are three months until the next england game and he's got to keep doing it for the next three months,' redknapp said. 'three months is a long time in football. if he can keep performing in these three months anything can happen for him. but that's a long way off.' austin's side travel to arsenal on boxing day, looking for their first away points in the league this season .", "y": "charlie austin has scored 11 premier league goals so far this season. austin is only behind sergio aguero and diego costa in scoring charts. harry redknapp believes his striker can earn england call with consistency. qpr travel to arsenal on boxing day, without an away point all season."}, {"x": "a man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of a woman whose body was discovered in flats this morning. the 49-year-old will be questioned by staffordshire police later over the woman's death at a property in stoke-on-trent. officers were called to the tower block of flats at around 10.30am where the woman, believed to be in her thirties, was discovered. a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a woman was found in a flat in stoke-on-trent (file image) it is understood the man and the woman are known to each other. the cause of her death is not yet known, and forensic teams continue to work at the scene. superintendent jane hewitt from staffordshire police said: 'we are working to support the family of the woman at this very tragic and difficult time and i urge people not to speculate about the incident and allow the detectives to establish the circumstances which led to the death of the woman. 'local police officers are speaking to residents in the block of flats and surrounding areas to gather any information and to provide reassurance. 'i urge anyone with any information to call staffordshire police on 101 or crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.' sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "body of a woman in her late thirties was found in stoke-on-trent. a 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. staffordshire police said the pair are known to one another."}, {"x": "for many workers, christmas day represents yet another daily grind in the office. with that in mind, these bbc employees took it upon themselves to jazz up their day with a merry jig round the christmas tree in the middle of their multi-million pound newsroom. but staff were left red-faced when the camera panning through the revamped newsroom prior to the headlines showed them linking arms and bouncing round the tree in christmas hats. it also appears to show a member of staff dressed in a bear costume awkwardly watching the scene in the corner of the shot. the dance left presenter julian worricker looking rather bashful as he began his festive news bulletin. as the camera pans to the news studio, it shows a group of bbc staff linking hands and jumping round the tree . the staff, dressed in christmas hats, rock round the christmas tree watched on by an employee in a bear suit . while some staff stayed at their desks, a group of bbc employees started rocking around the christmas tree . the camera then panned to news presenter julian worricker, who looked slightly embarrassed . when the bbc first moved in to their 'fish bowl' 24-hour news studio, it attracted complaints from viewers who spotted staff scoffing chips, chomping bananas, chatting and even picking their noses in the background of news broadcasts. the beeb moved to its new broadcasting house, located in portland place and langham place, from its previous home in television centre in march 2013. the ultra-modern extension to the famous 1932 art-deco building was designed by architect sir richard maccormac. at the time a bbc spokesman said: 'our newsroom is designed to showcase the best of the bbc\u2019s journalism and to enable teams from all platforms to work together more collaboratively and efficiently. 'staff are aware that they should behave appropriately.'", "y": "bbc staff were shown linking arms and bouncing around a christmas tree. camera also appears to show member of staff dressed in a bear costume. was shown during the christmas day headlines on bbc one today."}, {"x": "a group of teenagers have been filmed brawling in front of shocked train commuters. the fight on an adelaide train started when two boys began to throw punches at each other in the middle of the carriage. footage shows onlookers yelling out for them to stop before a teenage girl jumps in and uses her foot to stop down on one of the boy's heads. scroll down for video . a fight on an adelaide train started when two boys began to throw punches at each other in the middle of the carriage . 'should we break it up? break it up,' a commuter can be heard yelling. about three adult men try to separate the brawling teens, but a young man then turns on them as he tries to start another fight. the girl who was filmed stomping on a boy's head can be seen standing protectively over her friend as he sits in the corner despite others still trying to hit him. footage of the incident ended when friends of one of the boys started pushing him through the doors when the train pulled onto the platform. the video was uploaded to facebook but it is not known where it took place. footage shows onlookers yelling out for them to stop before a teenage girl jumps in and uses her foot to stop down on one of the boy's heads .", "y": "fight on adelaide train started when two boys started throwing punches. footage shows a teenage girl jumping in and stomping on a boy's head. onlookers yelled for them to stop before three adult men tried to break the teenagers apart."}, {"x": "a paramedic has died after she was knocked down in a scottish ambulance station car park. alison smith was struck by a vehicle at the station on western road in kilmarnock at 7am on tuesday. the 51-year-old, from irvine, sustained serious injuries and was given first aid at the scene by fellow paramedics. ms smith was taken to crosshouse hospital in east ayrshire, pictured, in a critical condition where she later died from her injuries . she was then taken to crosshouse hospital in east ayrshire in a critical condition where she later died from her injuries. ms smith had worked for the scottish ambulance service for 23 years and colleagues, who have been offered counselling since the incident, described her as a 'dedicated professional'. a spokesman for the service said: 'everyone in the service is devastated by the loss of ambulance paramedic alison smith who was a dedicated professional with 23 years of service and a very popular team member. 'she will be sadly missed by all and our heartfelt sympathies go out to her family, friends and colleagues. 'our welfare team is providing support to her family and those members of staff affected by this tragic event.' meanwhile a spokesman for police scotland added: 'at around 7am on december 23, police were made aware of a 51-year-old woman having been struck by a vehicle in the car park of the ambulance station in western road, kilmarnock. 'the woman was taken to crosshouse hospital by ambulance but subsequently succumbed to her injuries.'", "y": "paramedic alison smith was struck by a vehicle at a station in kilmarnock. 51-year-old sustained serious injuries and given first aid by colleagues. she was taken to crosshouse hospital, where she died from her injuries. ms smith, from irvine, had worked for the ambulance service for 23 years. colleagues have described the paramedic as a 'dedicated professional'"}, {"x": "lying back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they catch their breath after playtime. these stunning photographs of the brother and sister reveal a softer side to the famously ferocious polar bear . they were captured by russian photographer alexey tishenko, 43, who braved temperatures of -18 to capture the intimate pictures in churchill, canada. scroll down for video . these polar bears, who are brother and sister, decide to share an adorably sweet cuddle together in churchill, canada . but all that play had tired out the wild bears, who are both five years old, and they decide to have a break and cuddle up to each other . 'these young polar bears are brother and sister,' explained tishenko, of omsk. 'after a long day of playing, they shared a sweet hug with each other that i was lucky enough to capture on camera. 'i was both inspired and fascinated by these two 5 year old bears, as i always am when i see the wild animals and nature. the siblings had been having a playful tumble together in the snow for about 25 minutes before they fell to the ground together . the intimate shots of the bears were captured by\u00a0russian photographer alexey tishenko\u00a0after his love to wildlife and nature led him into photography . 'i felt waves of adrenaline, getting to see the different kinds of behaviour each animal has is so mesmerising.' after playing for around 25 minutes, these little bears decided to call for a time out as they fell to the ground together. alexey says: 'they reminded me a little of human children playing with each other. 'i think everyone will find something to love in my photos. 'wildlife incredibly interesting and fascinating and it causes different emotions and feelings. 'i hope that my photos have a positive effect on people and can inspire them.' the 43-year-old braved temperatures of -18 to capture the softer side of the famously ferocious polar bears . tishenko believes the images are able to perfectly capture the close relationship between the brother and sister bears .", "y": "the stunning shots show the bears playing together in the snow before deciding to take a rest and cuddle together. captured by russian photographer alexey tishenko, 43, who braved temperatures of -18 in churchill canada. the intimate shots of the siblings\u00a0at rest and play reveal a softer side to the famously ferocious polar bears."}, {"x": "a man charged with murdering a man believed to be his father in sydney's west has been refused bail by a court. jay tikaram, 36, was arrested over the violent assault of 62-year-old ajay tikaram at a home in pemulwuy on tuesday night. the victim was treated at the home, but later died in westmead hospital. ajay tikaram, 62, died in westmead hospital after initial treatment at his home . the man was arrested over the violent assault of his father on tuesday night . on thursday, tikaram's matter was mentioned at parramatta bail court. his legal aid lawyer, ronnie naidoo, didn't apply for bail and it was formally refused by registrar narelle tyerman. in the brief mention, mr naidoo told the court tikaram 'might require valium' while in custody. the matter was adjourned to parramatta local court on january 8. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "man charged with murdering a man believed to be his father in western sydney. jay tikaram, 32, was arrested over the violent assault of 62-year-old ajay tikaram at a home in pemulway on tuesday night. tikaram was formally refused bail and will reappear in court on january 8."}, {"x": "a 47-year-old british tourist has been shot dead in an ethiopian church on christmas eve after a man accidentally fired a gun. the british national was shot in the north western city of bahir dar, a leading tourist destination about 300 miles from the capital addis ababa. a suspect has reportedly been arrested and the briton taken to the capital for a post-mortem. the city of bahir dar, a leading tourist destination in ethiopia, where a briton was shot dead on christmas eve . the british national was shot dead in bahir dar at 10:30am local time yesterday, according to reports. government spokesman shimeles kema said the suspect had not known the gun was loaded when he fired the fatal shot. he said: 'it appears that a resident of bahir dar, who was licensed to carry a gun, accidentally discharged his gun while changing the gun position from one shoulder to the other. 'the gun is an old rifle. he is a civilian. he has been arrested and the investigation is on gong. the accident happened in a church.' a spokeswoman for the foreign office said: 'we can confirm the death of a british national in ethiopia. we are providing consular assistance to the families.' located on the souther tip of lake tana at the source of the blue nile river, bahir dar is home\u00a0to 200,000 people and several ancient monasteries and churches. five tourists were killed, four people were kidnapped and three injured during an attack at erta ale volcano in ethiopia's northern afar region in january 2012. the british national was shot dead in bahir dar (pictured) at 10:30am local time on christmas eve in a church .", "y": "47-year-old british tourist shot dead in tourist destination of bahir dar. suspect reportedly been arrested and the briton taken for post mortem."}, {"x": "it is better to give than to deceive. one woman had a short wishlist for christmas this year and it likely didn't include being pranked for reddit karma. a user going by the name of jonathan h posted 'my wife wanted jewelry for christmas....don't think she'll be too happy.' he added a photo of the gift he bought her, a black box showing off a platinum ring inside. prank: a user going by the name of jonathan h posted 'my wife wanted jewelry for christmas....don't think she'll be too happy' unfortunately for his wife, the jewelry she hoped she was in reality just a platinum-glazed mug handle packaged to look like a ring. a good deal of reddit users were not amused by the idea. 'so your new years resolution is to be divorced?' one commenter wrote. 'ninety-eight percent of reddit thinks i am going to end up sleeping on the couch,' jonathan told huffington post, saying he actually had a kate spade necklace for the real gift. those internet commenters worried about the state of jonathan's marriage can rest easy, as his wife found the idea funny, jonathan told mailonline.com. 'if there's an opportunity to make a joke, i'm going to do it,' he said. 'this year, my 6-year old son wanted golf clubs and his small set was wrapped in disney princesses, something that, at his age, he refuses to touch.' dad joke: the mug is sold pre-packaged to open up to a platinum-glazed handle designed to fool the recipient . indignation: reddit users thought the joke would not go over well, with one commenter saying, 'so your new years resolution is to be divorced? merry pranksters: another user bought his girlfriend a '3 ct ring' for christmas, and said she wasn't happy with the joke . jonathan's wife wasn't the only one suffering through prank gifts on reddit this holiday, as user vbpatel\u00a0posted a photo of a ring he bought his girlfriend with three carrots . 'i got my gf a 3ct ring for christmas,' he wrote. 'she was not happy.'", "y": "jonathan h posted a photo of a gag gift he bought his wife. what at first looks\u00a0like a platinum ring with a stone inset is actually significantly less glamorous."}, {"x": "if you always fancied a long-haul holiday but have lacked the funds, now is the time to get booking. a price war among holiday agents has led to a drop in prices for usually expensive locations such as miami, mexico, new york and mauritius. thomas cook is going head to head with rival thomson to tempt families to book next year's holidays over the festive season. scroll down for video . a price war among holiday agents has led to a drop in prices for usually expensive locations such as miami . thomson is offering a 14-night holiday to mauritius on an all-inclusive basis from \u00a31,589 per person, a saving of \u00a3690. thomas cook has trips to miami, orlando, las vegas and new york as it tempts britons to look beyond the usual european hotspots. return flights to miami and new york from may start at \u00a3389 in economy for adults \u2013 \u00a3318 for children under 12 \u2013 which includes all fares, taxes, baggage and meals. thomas cook is going head to head with rival thomson to tempt families to book next year's holidays over the festive season (stock image) teletext holidays are bringing in extra staff to cope with bookings this week. professor of organisational psychology and health at the university of lancaster, cary cooper, said: 'by the time christmas rolls around we are all feeling pretty exhausted. it is perhaps unsurprising that we need something to look forward to.'", "y": "holiday giants thomson and thomas cook are putting luxury long haul holidays to the likes of mauritius and miami at heart of new year price war. teletext holidays bringing in extra staff to cope with bookings this week."}, {"x": "a british walker was stunned after she came across this strange exotic fungus which appeared to have six red tentacles. lucy purdy was enjoying a stroll through the countryside of dartmoor in devon when she was hit by the smell of rotting flesh. intrigued she found the creature which bears a close resemblance to an octopus, with red 'tentacles' emerging from a pod lying on the ground. walker\u00a0lucy purdy was stunned when she discovered the\u00a0clathus archeri fungus (pictured) more commonly known as 'devils fingers' or 'octopus stinkhorn', growing in dartmoor, devon . she took a quick snap of the putrid pod and sent it into the workers at devon wildlife trust, who identified it as clathrus archeri. clathus archeri, more commonly known as 'devils fingers' or 'octopus stinkhorn', is identifiable by its long red tentacles, and foul smell which it uses to attract flies. the exotic fungus is native to australia and new zealand was first discovered in the uk a century ago - and only occasionally found here. the fungus' long red tentacles means it bears a close resemblance to an octopus (pictured) although it is a couple of legs short . the exotic fungus is native to australia and new zealand was first discovered in the uk a century ago - and only occasionally found here . it is believed the species travelled to the uk inside crates of military weapons shipped to the south west from the antipodes early in the first world war. the creepy-looking growth is formed when four to seven tentacles erupt from a suberumpent egg, and slowly grow as the fungus matures. initially the tentacles are white, and the fungus strongly resembles a disembodied human hand. after a while the tentacles open up and develop their adult colour of pinkish-red. the devils fingers are not poisonous, and are technically edible, although due to their foul taste and smell it is recommended they are only eaten in wilderness survival circumstances.", "y": "lucy purdy was on a country walk when the smell of rotting flesh hit her. she found a strange creature with what appeared to be six red tentacles. identified as clathrus archeri or 'octopus stinkhorn'- an exotic fungus."}, {"x": "thieves ransacked a vicar's house and stole his family's christmas presents while he was out leading a christmas carol service. simon patterson, who leads parkstone evangelical free church in poole, dorset, returned home to find his front door ajar and his young children's christmas presents missing from inside a wardrobe. the father-of-four said a garden spade had been left next to the door and a tablet computer had been taken along with a woman's handbag containing a phone, purse and a digital camera. he said members of the church had helped to replace the stolen items so christmas could continue as normal for his children - a four-year-old, a two-year-old and 11-month-old twins. thieves ransacked a vicar's house while he was out leading a christmas carol service at\u00a0parkstone evangelical free church in poole, dorset . 'they took everything which was wrapped for christmas, but not everything we own,' he said. 'fortunately it was just a few small toys and a colouring books, which aren't of massive resale value, along with the tablet and handbag. 'our family, friends and members of the church have replaced the things that we have lost. 'we were out at the time as we had a christmas carol service and when my wife and i returned, we saw that we had been broken into.' the father-of-four said children's presents had been taken along with a tablet computer and a woman's handbag containing a phone, purse and a digital camera . he urged members of the public not to donate anything as they had already received presents from friends and family. 'we've had lots of generosity and gifts from other people,' he said. a dorset police spokeswoman said: 'we were called to reports of a burglary on ringwood road which occurred sometime between 3.40pm and 5.50pm on december 21. 'offenders gained access to the secured premises by forcing the front door and stole an unknown quantity of children's christmas presents and jewellery.'", "y": "simon patterson's home in poole, dorset, was ransacked by thieves. vicar was leading a\u00a0christmas carol service at\u00a0parkstone free church. thieves stole presents for his four children including 11-month-old twins. they also took a tablet computer, camera and woman's handbag. he urged people not to donate anything as they have received gifts."}, {"x": "australian shoppers will splurge more than $2 billion on retail therapy if boxing day sale predictions pan out. retailers expect shops around the country will take in more than $16 billion over the next three weeks, including a $2.072 billion boon on boxing day alone. if so, it would be the first time australian shoppers have spent more than $2 billion in a single day. scroll down for video . if boxing day sale predictions come true australian shoppers will splurge more than $2 billion . shops around the country will take in more than $16 billion over the next three weeks . victorian consumers will lead the post-christmas shopping binge according to the australian retailers association, spending about $682 million on boxing day while nsw is expected to fork out $584 million. ara executive director russell zimmerman slammed 'ludicrous' retail regulations in new south wales (nsw) preventing shops outside the city's cbd from opening their doors early on boxing day. 'nsw is australia's most populous state, and yet victoria easily takes the cake when it comes to expected boxing day sales,' mr zimmerman said on thursday. 'this equals a $98 million loss of trade to nsw retailers, with absurd and outdated trading restrictions largely to blame.' shoppers in victoria are set to lead the post-christmas shopping binge . victoria: $682,838,897 . new south wales: $584,830,927 . queensland: $374,767,893 . western australia: $194,085,804 . south australia: $112,055,064 . tasmania: $50,505,201 . australian capital territory: $47,717,228 . northern territory: $25,413,445 . 'consumers can buy online 24/7 but many bricks and mortar stores are still unable to open on, what is for many, the largest trading day of the year.' australian shoppers aged 14 or older will spend an average of $850 each between boxing day and january 15. shopping centres are going to be opening their doors earlier than usual on boxing day to accommodate the influx of shoppers, with david jones stores in sydney and melbourne cbds opening at 5am. australian shoppers aged 14 or older will spend an average of $850 each between boxing day and january 15 . retail regulations in nsw is preventing shops outside the city's cbd from opening their doors early on boxing day .", "y": "retailers expect shops around the country to take in more than $16 billion over the next three weeks. victoria is the state where people will spend the most when it comes to boxing day sales. australian shoppers aged 14 or older will spend an average of $850 each between boxing day and january 15. shopping centres are opening their doors earlier on boxing day to accommodate the influx of shoppers."}, {"x": "the rspca has blasted the 'sickening' discovery of five dead ponies who were found piled up on top of each other in a village field. the grim discovery was found by a member of the public on tuesday in a field on rempstone road in east leake, nottinghamshire. the passer-by then called the police and the rspca is now investigating after they removed the bodies of the animals and are searching for the owners. scroll down for video . the five dead ponies who were discovered piled up on top of each other in a village field in east leake, nottinghamshire . it is believed the horses were badly neglected as they were found with large bruises and the charity added they were thankful no children had seen the bodies. inspector clint davies from the charity said: 'this was a shocking discovery. even in a nation of animal lovers, there are thousands of people out there who don't care about their animals at all. 'in fact, some literally treat them like rubbish. it's a bit like fly-tipping. \u2018we can only speculate how they've died but they weren\u2019t in particularly good condition from what we could see from the bodies.\u2019 residents in the village also told of their shock at the discovery. the rspca are now searching for the horses owners saying they believe they had been badly neglected before they died . geoff adams, 59, told the nottingham post: 'the village is usually quiet so it's come as a huge shock, especially because it's so close to christmas. while jennifer marshall, 36, added: 'i hope people change their attitude towards animals. 'my 11-year-old daughter rides horses and she's devastated by the news.' rspca chief inspector cathy hyde, who heads a specialist team of equine officers, said the dumping of horses has become a growing problem across the uk. the ponies were found dead in a field on this road in east leake, nottinghamshire by a passer-by . she added: 'over the past five years there has been a marked and very worrying increase in equine neglect and abuse. 'this is witnessed on a daily basis by front line staff. 'this disturbing trend in neglect seems to be affecting equines more than any other animals that we deal with.' police say it is up to the rspca if they want to pursue a prosecution against the owners.", "y": "warning graphic content. five dead ponies were found lying on top of each other in a village field. grim discovery was made by a passer-by in east leake, nottinghamshire. the rspca have removed the bodies and are investigating their deaths. charity believe the horses were badly neglected and had large bruises. local residents have spoken of their shock at the discovery of the ponies."}, {"x": "even if you were not thrilled with one of your presents yesterday, it might be worth sending a thank you letter anyway. those who take the trouble to put pen to paper stand to get something much better next year, according to research. more than 80 per cent of gift givers say they will spend an extra \u00a320 next christmas on friends and relatives who send them a note. those who take the trouble to put pen to paper stand to get something much better next year, research says . but more than half of britons say they would reduce the amount they spend on a loved one by \u00a310 if they didn't get a written thank you. some 20 per cent polled in a survey by royal mail and etiquette experts debrett's said it would put them off giving that person a christmas present ever again. there is also a time limit after which patience wears thin, with 60 per cent saying a note sent after a fortnight is too late. more than 80 per cent of gift givers say they will spend an extra \u00a320 next christmas on friends and relatives who send them a note . almost two-thirds of parents will ask their children to write thank you letters for gifts this year. debrett's etiquette adviser jo bryant said: 'in our digital age, a handwritten letter is always appreciated. 'letters of thanks should arrive by the first few days of january.'", "y": "those who write a thank you letter will get better presents next year. half of britons say they would reduce the amount they spend by \u00a310 if they didn't get a written thank you, according to research."}, {"x": "this is the terrifying footage of a british daredevil getting a bird's eye view of an indian city - by dangling from a crane by one hand. james kingston scaled the 21-storey high crane in bangalore without a rope or harness. once at the top, the 24-year-old from southampton took in a panoramic view of the city from a camera attached to his head. scroll down for video . this is the dizzying view from the top of a 21-storey crane where free-runner james kingston hung above the city of bangalore . more than 600 people have 'liked' the video on james's facebook page which has more than 100,000 fans. it is not the first time james has dizzied viewers with footage from a thrill-seeker's vantage point. last year he shared a video of himself hopping between the rooftops of cambridge, while another clip showed him dangling from a crane above the town. critics at the town's university accused the free-runner of trespassing, a claim which he refutes. 'i've got quite a few good friends in cambridge, and the rooftops there are the best in the whole uk for what i do. 'i've trained hard, so i know what i can do, and for me it's just another jump, just another day in the park. 'i've heard a lot of stories of people training in cambridge and being stopped. i don't know what makes some people hate free-running so much. view from the top: james poses on top of the crane with a selfie-stick to take in the views of the city . james dangles alongside high-rise buildings over the indian city in the footage shared on his facebook page . the 24-year-old has been free-running for seven years and has scaled cranes in other countries . free-running james used a selfie-stick and a camera stuck to his head to film the stunt in india . 'perhaps it's because they think we don't know what we're doing and are causing damage. 'some people can't understand it and therefore are afraid of it and want to get rid of it as soon as they can. 'i'm not reckless, i care about what i'm doing and we're careful not to damage the buildings we're on.' a spokesman for cambridge university said james was endangering himself and others. he said: 'not only is it trespassing, but endangering public health and their own health. 'we would not encourage the activities from the video in any way.'", "y": "free-runner james kingston scaled 21-storey high crane in bangalore. the 24-year-old filmed the view from the top with a camera on his head. he posted dizzying footage on his facebook page to delight of fans."}, {"x": "two teenagers were arrested on christmas eve for stabbing a nativity donkey 12 times and forcing it to miss its annual show. cheeky the donkey, who is 22 years old, was due to star in the christmas show at greenmeadow farm in cwmbran, south wales, until she was knifed in the night. police have been hunting the cruel attackers since the knife assault in november and two 17-year-old boys were arrested last night. the mare was left with 16 deep stab wounds to her abdomen, hind legs and neck just days before the nativity show where she would be cheered by children. scroll down for video . two teenagers have been arrested for stabbing cheeky the nativity donkey at a farm in south wales . she was stitched up and forced to view the nativity from the wings as she received treatment. workers at the community farm are in shock and said they were 'really disturbed' by the senseless violence. manager elizabeth burns said: 'it was abhorrent that someone could do this to an innocent animal - especially before the nativity. 'as well as being upset that cheeky has suffered we are really disturbed. our focus is on monitoring cheeky and nursing her back to health. she was stitched up and forced to view the nativity from the wings as she received treatment . the mare, who is 22 years old, was left with 16 deep stab wounds to her abdomen, hind legs and neck . 'it is a shame that we are having to hide cheeky away while she gets better because her appearance could upset the children who visit the farm at this time of year. 'but the show had to go on and all the other animals performed well without their friend cheeky.' cheeky was the only animal injured at the farm, despite sharing a paddock with two other donkeys. gwent police have now incorporated regular night patrols and the farm has increased their security. a police spokesman said: 'we have arrested two male suspects aged 17 who have been bailed pending phone and forensic examinations. 'we are renewing our appeal for anyone with information about the attack to contact us.' cheeky has always been the star at the annual nativity show at greenmeadow farm in cwmbran, south wales - but this year has been forced to give it a miss . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "cheeky the donkey has 16 stab wounds to her abdomen, legs and neck. two\u00a017-year-old boys were arrested on christmas eve for the attack. mare was due to star in the christmas show at greenmeadow farm, wales. she was stitched up and forced to view the nativity from the wings."}, {"x": "a family escaped disaster late on christmas eve after an overheated light bulb set fire to their roof. east sussex fire and rescue were called to the scene just 40 minutes before christmas day to discover flames reaching more than 20 feet into the sky. the family, who have not yet been named, escaped unharmed from the blaze in uckfield, east sussex. the house on oak tree court, uckfield in east sussex, pictured, caught fire late on christmas eve . more than three-quarters of the family home was destroyed by the blaze which took hold at 11.20pm . luckily the family escaped with out injury as the blaze took hold late on christmas eve . it is believed that the blaze started accidentally in the loft of the semi-detached house. firefighters managed to battle inferno and stop it from spreading to the house next door. local conservative party councillor michael lunn said the timing of the incident, just minutes before christmas day was particularly unfortunate. he said: 'it is a very sad incident, but i know the uckfield \u00a0community will rally behind the family. 'we will have an an appeal with the town and district council. 'the key thing is that everyone is completely safe and we are grateful to the emergency services for their actions.' cllr lunn said the family returned to the house briefly this morning to salvage personal effects and whatever christmas gifts that had not been destroyed by either smoke or water. he added: 'the uckfield community will always be there to support a family in crisis.' a spokeswoman for east sussex fire and rescue said: 'fortunately all persons had managed to get out and were all accounted for. 'firefighters used breathing apparatus, firefighting foam and main jets to tackle the fire and they gained access to a neighbouring property to stop the fire spreading. 'they also spent time cutting away and salvaging items for the occupants.' the spokesman added that crews used an aerial ladder platform to remove tiles and make the roof safe. the family were forced to move out of the property as a result of the extensive fire and water damage. firefighters with breathing apparatus searched the house and managed to rescue some of the presents .", "y": "the house in uckfield, east sussex caught fire at 11.20pm christmas eve. almost three-quarters of the roof was destroyed in the yuletide blaze. fortunately, nobody was injured in the fire which caused extensive damage. firemen believe the blaze started as a result of a defective bulb in the loft."}, {"x": "an english backpacker has had a christmas to forget in australia after falling nearly 30 metres from his apartment's balcony. matthew lehan, 22, spent christmas day in hospital after surviving the six-storey fall with broken arms and cuts to his face and head. it is believed he was trying to climb from a seventh-floor balcony in a central sydney apartment block to his own unit's balcony when he fell at 1am on thursday, police said. scroll down for video . matthew lehan, 22, spent christmas day in hospital after surviving the almost 30 metre plunge . the view from matthew lehans balcony, where it's believed the 22-year-old was trying to climb from a balcony to his own unit's balcony when he fell . 'this man made a dangerous decision which resulted in serious injuries. it could have resulted in his death, but thankfully it didn\u2019t\u2019, a police spokesperson told nine news. when he slipped off the window seal, he fell onto a first floor structure, an almost 30 metre plunge. it is believed he was trying to window hop into his room, which he was locked out of after losing his keys. the tin sheeting cushioned his fall from the concrete beneath, in turn saving his life. the man, reported to be an english backpacker, broke both his arms and cut his head and face. mr lehan, who was born in south africa, is believed to have a permanent home in the uk. just a month ago, mr lehan posted the following message on his facebook account . according to previous posts on his facebook account it would seem it is not the first time mr lehan has lost the keys to his apartment. in november he wrote that he had lost his key to his room, adding that that was \u2018$20 down the toilet\u2019 and he needed a job \u2018pronto\u2019. mr lehan, reported to be an english backpacker, broke both his arms and suffered lacerations to his head and face . it's believed the he tin sheeting he fell on cushioned his fall from the concrete beneath, in turn saving his life .", "y": "matthew lehan, 22, survived a six-storey fall on thursday morning. it is believed he was trying to climb from into his sydney apartment. when he slipped off he fell onto atin sheeting which cushioned his fall. he broke both his arms and suffered lacerations to his head and face."}, {"x": "a delta air lines flight from atlanta to los angeles was forced to make an emergency landing after an unruly passenger posed a mid-air security threat. the boeing 767 was carrying more than 200 passengers when it diverted to albuquerque so that the disruptive man could be removed from the aircraft by police. passenger lauri springer live tweeted the ordeal as the plane turned around and was met by police cars when it touched down in the new mexico city on thursday evening. a delta air lines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger made threats . passenger lauri springer live tweeted the ordeal after the pilot said there was a 'security issue' ms springer said she learned there was a problem on board when the pilot informed passengers that the aircraft was turning around due to a \u2018security issue\u2019. when the plane arrived at the gate police officers boarded the aircraft and detained a disruptive passenger who was making threats, she said. the university of alabama student, who was heading to california for a family holiday, wrote in a tweet: \u2018and then everyone applauded the police officers and pilot and flight attendants for handling it so well.\u2019 the disruptive passenger was not charged with a crime but he was not allowed back on the plane . passenger lauri springer was heading to california for a family holiday when the incident occurred . the plane spent around two hours in\u00a0albuquerque before resuming its journey to los angeles . airport spokesman daniel jiron told the albuquerque journal that sunport police arrested the passenger once delta flight 81 landed. mr jiron told the newspaper that he doesn't know the nature of the incident that made the pilot feel he had to land the plane. he said the fbi was called, which is standard in such situations. the passenger was not charged but he was not allowed back on the plane when it departed for los angeles around two hours later. passengers had spent nearly seven hours on the plane before they finally arrived in los angeles.", "y": "boeing 767 was forced to land in\u00a0albuquerque due to security threat. passenger lauri springer said the aircraft was met at the gate by police. officers boarded the plane and escorted the disruptive man off the aircraft. he was not charged but he was not allowed to get back on the plane."}, {"x": "a louisiana man gave his newborn son a name just like his own, but instead of simply calling him 'junior,' jack daniels named his son jim beam. jack daniels leathers, 31, was just turning rebellion into tradition. 'my parents decided they wanted to name their son something to make their parents mad,' jack told\u00a0houma today. newborn: a louisiana man gave his newborn son a name just like his own, but instead of simply calling him 'junior,' jack daniels named his son jim beam . 'and, at the time, my dad was drinking jack, which he enjoyed,' he explained. 'my mom said, \"why not?\"' 'nobody believed my name until i showed them my id,' jack said about the name, which also made him popular during his time in the military. 'when i went into the army, sergeants would yell, \"how much more american can you get than jack daniels?\"' 'i went through most of my army career not hearing my last name because people would call me jack daniels, he said.' jack brought up the story of his name on his first date with lydia, and the couple decided then to name their first-born jim beam, after the kentucky bourbon. they even kept the beverage theme running through their wedding, which was officiated by houma's\u00a0judge johnny walker. fallen: jack and his wife lydia were already talking baby names on their first date, and decided then on jim beam . liquor up: the theme was the same for their wedding, which judge johnny walker officiated over, and the couple plans to name their next boy evan williams or call a girl sherry . when judge johnny walker realized that he was marrying lydia to jack daniels, he turned red,' jack said. 'we wanted to get in touch with judge walker to notify him that jack daniels had a son named jim beam.' if they have more kids, the leather's plan to add to their liquor collection, planning to call another baby boy evan williams or a girl sherry. 'i've always tried to do stuff out of the ordinary, to do things differently than other people,' said lydia. 'it's hard to find a name that you like that nobody you know has. it was all jack's idea. i just went along with it.'", "y": "jack daniels leathers, 31, named his newborn son jim beam. he continues the practice of naming a child after a whiskey started by his parents to make their own parents mad. leathers and his 23-year-old wife lydia decided on the name during their first date. they also had judge johnny walker presiding over their wedding."}, {"x": "andy murray appeared simply delighted on christmas day as he threw on a festive jumper for the seasonal celebrations. the 27-year-old tennis star, who is almost as famous for his dry wit as his ability with a racket, took to twitter to show off his new apparel. 'as you can see i'm chuffed to bits with my christmas jumper #fireinthebelly,' he tweeted. andy murray looks delighted to be wearing his new christmas jumper as he enjoys the seasonal celebrations . andy murray dons an alexis sanchez shirt while his brother jamie (right) wears a manchester united strip . murray was enjoying a rare day off with his family at christmas, and was showing off another new piece of attire earlier - an arsenal shirt with alexis sanchez on the back. brother jamie, meanwhile, was given a manchester united shirt to wear. 2014 has not been the best year for murray, as he failed to build on his previous successes and add to his us open and wimbledon titles in 2012 and 2013 respectively. murray was training earlier this month in miami ahead of the australian open in january . murray collapses to the ground after a gruelling training session... his trainer sees the funny side . he also dropped to a year-end ranking of no 6 in the world, and fell at the quarter-final hurdle of three of the four grand slams - only making the last-four of the french open before losing in straight sets to rafael nadal. murray's next aim will be the first major of 2015, the australian open which kicks off on january 19 in melbourne.", "y": "andy murray takes to twitter to show off his new christmas jumper. he said he was 'chuffed to bits' with his latest piece of clothing. murray had difficult 2014 season as he failed to build on previous success. his next aim is the australian open which begins in melbourne next month."}, {"x": "an afl player has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident after hitting a parked car and failing to stop. geelong forward brad hartman, 20, was driving home on sunday afternoon when he clipped the vehicle in st peter's in south australia but kept driving, according to a statement from the club. on monday, he reported the incident to police after discussing the matter with his father. brad hartman played his first game for the cats on june 15 this year . getting amongst it: hartman handballs during a round 13 game against the st kilda saints last year . he has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident and failing to stop at a stop sign. geelong ceo brian cook said the club was disappointed and frustrated hartman had been involved in the incident. 'there have been too many motoring related issues with our players in recent years,' mr cook said. 'brad should have handled this differently by stopping and then providing his details at the time.' the club was 'frustrated and disappointed' by the incident . welcome: brad hartman, right, and team mate darcy lang are welcomed to the club in the middle of last year . mr cook said the club needed to reassess the way it works with its players when it comes to their responsibilities as representatives of the club. 'we will convene in the new year when the key people return to the club to develop a way forward in regard to this,' mr cook said. hartman will appear in court on a date to be set. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "geelong forward brad hartman was driving home when he clipped another vehicle. he did not stop and kept driving, according to a statement from the club, which said it was frustrated and disappointed. hartman reported the incident to police after talking to his father."}, {"x": "ayoze perez says he could have joined real madrid or barcelona, but chose newcastle because he wanted first-team football. the 21-year-old star joined the club for \u00a31.5million during the summer, and has become an instant hit at st james' park after netting in wins against tottenham hotspur and liverpool. and he has no regrets in choosing newcastle over one of the la liga giants as, according to the sun, he didn't want to get stuck in the reserves. newcastle star ayoze perez admits he had interest from real madrid and barcelona during the summer . the 21-year-old says he joined the club because he wanted to play first team football . 'yes, there was big interest from real madrid in particular - and some from barcelona and porto - but had i signed for one of these clubs would i have been playing in their first team? 'i could have ended up in their 'b' team so joining a big premier league club seemed very much the right thing to do. 'i liked newcastle's approach and the way they treated me and appreciated me.' perez is set to be back in action as newcastle travel to face manchester united at old trafford on boxing day. perez in action during the clubs 1-0 home defeat at the hands of sunderland last sunday .", "y": "ayoze perez had interest from real madrid, barcelona and porto. 21-year-old chose newcastle as he wanted to play first-team football. has scored in wins against tottenham and liverpool so far this season."}, {"x": "look what santa has brought! these proud parents have received the gift of joy this christmas with a new addition to the family. the christmas newborns were the first babies born on december 25, 2014. they include,\u00a0aurora martin, who was born at 27 minutes past midnight at the mater hospital in belfast. samantha lyon, 21, from bellahouston, scotland, gave birth to her adorable baby boy who weighs 6 pounds 5 ounces, at 7am on christmas day, at the southern general hospital, glasgow . leigh-ann gibson, from belfast gave birth to northern ireland's first christmas baby, aurora martin, at the mater hospital . aurora was born at 1.27am this morning, weighing a healthy 7lbs 10oz, and both she and her mother are said to be doing well . the adorable girl was first baby born in northern ireland, weighing a healthy 7lbs 10oz, to mother leigh-ann gibson, from belfast. both were ready for christmas day in matching red festive outfits. in scotland, admin and accounts administrator samantha lyon, had an early christmas present. her son was not due to be born for another few weeks but the 21-year-old, from bellahouston, scotland, went into labour and gave birth to her baby, who has not yet been named, at 7am this morning. he was born weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces. christmas baby holly affleck was also an early arrival, with a due date of january 11, but from the delighted looks on parents\u00a0marie and david's face, they didn't mind. she was born at 02.38am, weighing 7 lbs, at aberdeen maternity hospital. christmas baby holly affleck, was due on january 11 but was born at 02.38am on christmas day, weighing 7 lbs, to mum marie at aberdeen maternity hospital . proud father david joined marie at aberdeen maternity hospital, in scotland, for the birth of baby holly . adrain and joanne mcquillan from belmont in east belfast had their baby daughter, who has not yet been named, on christmas morning at 03:27am, she weighs 7 pounds and 14 ounces . admin and accounts administrator, samantha lyon, gave birth to her daughter this morning at 7am . the baby, which has yet to be named, was born a few weeks early and weighs 6 pounds 5 ounces . in matching festive outfits, mother leigh-ann gibson from belfast and her daughter aurora martin, left hospital today .", "y": "proud parents across the country received the gift of joy this christmas. couples have celebrated the arrivals of first babies born on christmas day. they include aurora martin born in the early hours to leigh-ann gibson."}, {"x": "manchester city's slow start to the barclays premier league season was due to poor preparation, according to full back pablo zabaleta. the argentinian full back, who has once again been a crucial part of city's defence this season, blamed the champions' disappointing early-season form on a lack of fitness in the club's squad. but zabaleta insisted that city, who are on an eight-game winning run in the league, are now back to their best as they hunt down chelsea. pablo zabaleta celebrates with david silva after helping manchester city extend their winning run . zabaleta claims his team-mates were under-prepared at the start of the season, but are now ready to shine . 'from the beginning of the season some of the players were not physically 100 per cent,' said zabaleta. 'but now we look so much better. 'it was hard becasue we probably didn't have enough rest and it wasn't a very long pre-season,' added the argentine, who played in last summer's world cup final. 'now i think everyone has improved. that's why we have got better as a team - and we have to keep playing at this level. 'in the way we want to play, we were lacking some intensity and concentration. it cost us a few points.' zabaleta hailed manchester city's team spirit after making it eight wins in a row against crystal palace . silva (right) opened the scoring with a deflected shot during manchester city's 3-0 defeat of crystal palace . however, going into the busy christmas period city, who were once nine points behind leaders chelsea, are now just three points off top spot. city travel to west brom on boxing day hoping to keep the pressure up on the premier league's top side. and zabeleta believes jose mourinho's team are bound to drop points during the festive fixtures. the likes of yaya toure made slow starts to the city title defence, but have started to show their best form . 'even if chelsea are winning games and looking solid, it is normal to have a point of the season where you can lose points. 'it will be very hard to play on the 26th and 28th within 48 hours of one another.'", "y": "manchester city had a slow start to the premier league season. but champions have now closed the gap to just three points from chelsea. pablo zabaleta says players didn't have enough rest after world cup. manchester city travel to west brom on boxing day."}, {"x": "lanzarote, tenerife and cancun in mexico are offering british holidaymakers some of the best bargains for a post-holiday break thanks to a stronger pound, research has revealed. the pound is making top winter sun destinations more affordable for uk tourists with those visiting resorts such as tenerife, lanzarote and paphos in cyprus now getting five per cent more for their money than a year ago. some of the best savings are found in long-haul destinations, where the local currency has dipped even more against the sterling. for a seven-night package holiday, lanzarote offers the best-value for money, according to a study . holidaymakers who are heading to destinations in the us will get 4.3 per cent less for their money . britons jetting off to sunny cancun will get 8.2 per cent more for their money than last year, while visitors to tokyo will see their money stretch 9.1 per cent further. for a seven-night package holiday, including evening meals, lanzarote offers the best-value for money with such a package costing just \u00a3278 per person. the next-best resort is paphos (\u00a3283), followed by tenerife (\u00a3309) and sharm el-sheikh in egypt where the package costs \u00a3408 despite a 1.2 per cent dip in the pound's value in egypt since last year. britons jetting off to sunny cancun will get 8.2 per cent more for their money than last year . visitors to tokyo will see their money stretch 9.1 per cent further than it did last year, research has revealed . holidaymakers who are heading to the us will get 4.3 per cent less for their money, as the pound has dipped against the us dollar in the last year. caribbean destinations are more affordable than a year ago, while the pound is 4.8 per cent stronger against the south african rand. andrew brown of post office travel money said: \u2018although european winter sun holidays are unbeatable on price, the red sea resort of sharm el-sheikh is also great value with packages pegged at 2013 levels to make them a compelling proposition for bargain hunters. \u2018further afield, the continuing strength of sterling against currencies for some of the most popular long haul beach destinations will make these attractive to wallet watchers as well -particularly in mexico and jamaica where the pound has risen in value recently.\u2019", "y": "uk holidaymakers are finding solid bargains thanks to a stronger pound. seven-night package, including evening meals, in lanzarote costs \u00a3278. visitors to the us will get 4.3 per cent less for their money, says study."}, {"x": "kate moss could soon be partying in the highlands at a hotel owned by the man behind royal favourites mahiki and whiskey mist, it has been reported. kate's model-turned-nutritionist bestfriend rose ferguson, whose daughters were bridesmaids at the star's wedding to jamie hince, is said to be set to host her birthday bash at the high-end craigellachie. other a-listers claimed to have been invited to the 19th century scottish retreat next month, include liam and noel gallagher, the times reported. the high-end craigellachie hotel is reportedly set to host a birthday party next month for kate moss's model-turned-nutritionist bestfriend rose ferguson . kate moss (pictured left) could be partying in the highlands at the hotel owned by piers adam (pictured right), the man behind royal favourites mahiki and whiskey mist . a-listers including liam gallagher (pictured left) and noel gallagher (pictured right) are reported to be on the guest list . the hotel is owned by millionaire entrepreneur piers adam, whose exclusive london nightclubs have been frequented by prince harry and the duke and duchess of cambridge. mr adam,\u00a0who was guy ritchie's best-man at the film wedding to madonna, bought the craigellachie in october last year after he fell in love with the 28-bedroom mansion while visiting with his father three years ago. following the purchase, he is said to have spent up to \u00a33 million refurbishing the traditional fishing and hunting lodge, built in 1893, to its former glory. the hotel's general manager kevin smith told the times they have 'a lot of famous faces booked for next year.' mr adam's famously offered prince george a lifetime membership to his mayfair venue mahiki following his birth in july 2013. adam's also owns a ski chalet-themed club, bobo's schloss, with business partner nick house and prince harry's schoolfriend thomas van straubenzee close to kensington palace.", "y": "kate moss's bestfriend is reportedly hosting a party in the highlands. rose ferguson is said to be holding her birthday bash at craigellachie. guest are said to include liam and noel gallagher. piers adam who owns royal favourites mahiki and whiskey mist owns the craigellachie."}, {"x": "they are the golden couple of british cycling. and two years after starring at the london olympics in 2012, laura trott and jason kenny have announced they are getting married. trott, who won olympic gold medals in the cycling team pursuit and the six-discipline omnium, announced the engagement on twitter yesterday. two years after starring at the london olympics in 2012, laura trott and jason kenny have announced they are getting married . the couple were pictured kissing while seated behind david beckham at the 2012 london olympics . the couple, who live in manchester, went public with their relationship after they were photographed kissing during the games in 2012, at the women's beach volleyball final . writing to her 191,000 followers, trott said: 'merry christmas everyone \u2026 i've had the most amazing couple of days thanks to @jasonkenny107 and the whole family #engaged x' the 22-year-old described her delight at the proposal on christmas day by kenny, 26, who won two gold medals in london in the team sprint and the individual sprint to add to the gold and silver medals he won in the 2008 games in beijing. writing to her 191,000 followers, trott said: 'merry christmas everyone \u2026 i've had the most amazing couple of days thanks to @jasonkenny107 and the whole family #engaged x'. the couple, who live in manchester, went public with their relationship after they were photographed kissing during the games in 2012, at the women's beach volleyball final. they later revealed they had been together for a month but kept the relationship quiet to avoid 'distraction from the games'. both are expected to be part of the british team for the rio olympics in 2016.", "y": "two years after\u00a0starring at the london olympics in 2012, laura trott and jason kenny have announced they are getting married. trott, who won olympic gold medals in the cycling team pursuit and the six-discipline omnium, announced the engagement on twitter yesterday. they were spotted kissing behind david beckham at the 2012 olympics."}, {"x": "with a toothbrush moustache and jet black hair brushed over to one side, one kosovan man believes he is the reincarnation of adolf hitler and travels everywhere with a copy of mein kampf. emin djinovci from mitrovica earns a living as a hitler look-a-like and even charges tourists \u00a360 for taking a photograph with him. the 49-year-old has five daughters who he collectively calls 'hitler's children' and is proud of his likeness to the nazi leader because he fought against the serbs \u2013 his enemies. emin djinovci (right) from mitrovica earns a living as a hitler look-a-like and even charges tourists \u00a360 for taking a photograph with him . 'i am proud of my likeness to the fuhrer because, like him, i fought against the serbs - my enemies,'\u00a0he told inserbia news. 'it is easy. i find myself in hitler's character because he fought against my enemy. enemy of my enemy is my friend. yes, serbs are my enemies.' mr djinovci moved to kosovo in 1998 from germany to fight of kosovo albanians for secession from serbia. he carries around copies of hitler's hate-filled autobiography mein kampf - my struggle \u2013 wherever he goes and bills himself as 'kosovo reincarnation of adolf hitler. the 49-year-old said he is proud of his likeness to the nazi leader because he fought against the serbs \u2013 his enemies . he believes he is the reincarnation of adolf hitler (left) and travels everywhere with a copy of mein kampf . kosovan media reported that local business leaders have no problem with his strange way of earning a living because they believe he 'shows great enterprise.' but if he tried posing as the fuhrer in germany, he would be arrested immediately because any gestures of the old nazi regime, or the displaying of any of its symbols, is a serious crime. in april 1941 hitler gave the order for german forces - backed by italian, romanian, hungarian and bulgarian axis allies - to invade yugoslavia and greece. the serbs and the croats made up the majority of the population of yugoslavia at the time. there was a widespread persecution of serbs during world war two, referred to as the serbian genocide. this included extermination, expulsions and forced religious conversions of large numbers of ethnic serbs by the usta\u0161e regime and axis occupying forces.", "y": "emin djinovci, 49, believes he is the kosovan reincarnation of adolf hitler. he travels everywhere will a copy of hitler's autobiography\u00a0mein kampf. the 49-year-old has five daughters who he calls 'hitler's children' he\u00a0earns a living as a hitler look-a-like and charges tourists for pictures."}, {"x": "ice hockey is thought to be a rough and violent sport, but this heart-warming moment involving two canadian youngsters shows an inspiring display of sportsmanship. proud father mike zegil captured the moment while his youngest daughter, four-year-old amara, was on the ice with the gore bay tyke hockey team in their home arena at manitoulin island, ontario. amara was there to lend a helping hand after a pint-sized opponent fell to the ice and was unable to get back on her skates. amara (right) extends a hand to help her opponent, arabella, get back on her ice skates . mike zegil captured the moment while his daughter was playing with the gore bay tyke hockey team . the adorable moment unfolded while amara\u2019s team went on the attack against the visitors from manitowaning. as the players in white jerseys skate up the ice, one of their opponents \u2013 three-year-old arabella \u2013 falls at the blue line and is unable to get back up on her own. that's when amara skates over to arabella and extends her glove to help her rival to her feet. the two \u2013 both wearing no 12 \u2013 then skate side-by-side as they chase the puck with their teammates. amara was named her team\u2019s player of the game thanks to her display of sportsmanship. arabella, one of the smallest players on the ice, was unable to get back onto her skates after falling . the heart-warming video has been a hit on youtube, where it has nearly one million views . the video has been a hit on youtube, where it has nearly one million views. mike said: \u2018amara is the smallest player on the team. she is quick to tell you that she is no 12 and actually plays in games, not just practices. \u2018depending on the arena she is playing in, she cannot watch the game because she can't see over the boards. \u2018she sometimes has to be lifted onto the ice. but you can hear her cheer from anywhere in any arena.\u2019", "y": "mike zegil captured moment during a game involving his daughter, amara. amara skates over and helps her pint-sized rival back onto her skates. video has been a hit on youtube, where it has nearly one million views."}, {"x": "a florida woman arrested on drug charges died a week after being taken to a hospital to have a crack pipe removed from her genitals. april rollison, 31, was arrested in babson park for drug possession december 16 along with three other people. during a body scan at the polk county jail, deputies spotted two items inside her body cavity. sad end: april rollison, 31, was pronounced dead in a florida hospital a week after she had a crack pipe removed from her vagina following a drug arrest . inmate: rollison was arrested december 16 on drug possession charges and taken to polk county jail, where she later went into medical distress . rollison was taken to bartow regional medical center to have the foreign objects removed from her body. while a nurse was getting a bedpan for her from behind a curtain, officials believe rollison pulled out a prescription bottle wedged inside her vagina and ingested some of the crack rocks inside. the nurse then removed the glass crack pipe from rollision's privates, after which she was returned to jail. as she was being booked, however, the 31-year-old went into medical distress and was rushed back to the hospital, reported the ledger of lakeland. rollision remained hospitalized in critical condition for a week until she passed away just before 11am monday. an autopsy will be performed on the inmate's body to determine a cause of death. foreign objects: detectives say the woman ingested crack rocks found inside a prescription pill bottle she had concealed inside her body cavity along with the crack pipe . according to the ledger, the 31-year-old louisiana native tested positive for methamphetamine, amphetamine, cocaine and marijuana. the state attorney's office will conduct an independent investigation into rollison\u2019s death while in custody. family members told investigators rollison had been using drugs since age 12 and they had not had any contact with her in two years, according to bay news 9. jail records show the 31-year-old woman had a long history of arrests on drug charges. before her death, rollison was charged with possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia and introduction of contraband into a detention facility.", "y": "april rollison, 31, ingested crack rocks found inside pill bottle she had concealed inside her body along with crack pipe. was arrested december 16 on drug possession charges in florida. rollison tested positive for methamphetamine, amphetamine, cocaine and marijuana. family said she had been using drugs since age 12."}, {"x": "this is one christmas surprise you wouldn't expect. this video shows the hilarious moment passers-by are tricked into helping a woman, who is trying to load a large box into her car. as passers-by come to her aid on a los angeles street, they are shocked as a cheeky elf springs out of the top. a frightened man covers his face after he was surprised by an elf, who popped out of a large box . passers-by were tricked into the situation after a young woman asked for help lifting the box into her car . the prank was constructed by break.com, a website that allows people to upload and share their viral videos. men, women, teenagers and children are all duped by the trick, and some recoiled in horror or shout obscenities. at one point a man with a rucksack springs back in shock, raises his hands in the air and utters a few expletives before moving back in for a hug. men, women, teenagers and children are all duped by the trick, and some shouted obscenities . the video shows the hilarious moment passers-by are tricked into helping the young woman . in another scene, a surprised man staggers back before moving towards the elf and saying playfully 'you would get knocked out.' that is perhaps one surprise with the sketch, that no one lashed out after being shaken to the core. a blond girl nearly leaps out of her baggy jumper after flying upwards, and a long-haired chap is likewise almost taken off his feet, before exclaiming his delight after being told it's all on camera.", "y": "los angeles residents and visitors shocked by jack-in-the-box. reactions vary from shrieking to leaping in the air and swearing. passers-by tricked into helping woman load box into car."}, {"x": "lewis hamilton enjoyed a white christmas in canada as he hit the slopes for some snowboarding. the f1 world champion was wrapped up warm as he went snowboarding with some of his friends, including american racing driver ken block. the 29-year-old shared a selection of pictures on instagram of him having fun in canada. lewis hamilton went snowboarding in canada as he celebrated christmas . the formula one champion went on an adventure with his friend, american racing driver ken block . hamilton celebrated his world championship-winning season with a white christmas in canada . hamilton poses for a picture with his friends after going snowboarding . he said: 'had a blast out in bc with my good friend ken block and some friends boarding. thanks for having us bro. god bless!' hamilton last week shared a picture of him skiing with his brother nicholas. the 29-year-old said that 2014 was the best year of his career after winning his second f1 world title, and being crowned bbc sports personality of the year.", "y": "lewis hamilton and his friend ken block go snowboarding in canada. the f1 world champion shared pictures on instagram of his christmas fun. hamilton last week posted a picture of him and his brother skiing."}, {"x": "a routine three points for chelsea masked a serious issue for them \u2013 another day another diver. just before half time branislav ivanovic broke into the penalty area and under the attention of andy carroll the serbian threw himself to the ground. it was definitely an attempt to win a penalty and get his side two goals ahead in the first half. video scroll down to watch jose mourinho: andy carroll's reaction an isolated incident . chelsea's branislav ivanovic (centre) begins to go to ground under the attention of west ham's andy carroll . former world cup and premier league referee graham poll believes the serbian threw himself to ground . ivanovic was attempting to win a penalty for chelsea that could have put his side 2-0 up in the first half . the defender surged into the west ham penalty area but went to ground too easily . ivanovic thought that carroll would grab him but got it wrong and really should have been cautioned for simulation by the otherwise excellent michael oliver. i am surprised that jose mourinho has not told his players to stay on their feet after dives from willian, gary cahill, diego costa and others \u2013 but then unless they are consistently cautioned why should he? hammers players, including the accused offender carroll, swarm around ivanovic after he hit the deck . ivanovic presses his finger against the cheek of carroll as the striker takes exception to his actions . diego costa is held back by carroll's hammers team-mates as he comes in to support ivanovic .", "y": "branislav ivanovic went down in the penalty area in the first half. the chelsea defender anticipated andy carroll's challenge. michael oliver should have show ivanovic yellow card for simulation. chelsea won 2-0 over west ham at stamford bridge on boxing day."}, {"x": "louis van gaal has eased fears over angel di maria's injury after the argentine midfielder was left out of manchester united's 3-1 win over newcastle. the argentinian midfielder was not selected in the squad for the festive fixture, and mutv revealed he had been injured in united's final training session before the game. di maria missed three games in december after picking up a hamstring injury against hull city last month. video scroll down for louis van gaal: we're awaiting medical update on angel di maria . angel di maria, who only returned from his previous injury last week, is back out of the united squad . di maria picked up his latest problem in united training on christmas eve ahead of the newcastle clash . the united boss said: 'he stepped out of training in the warm up. it\u2019s not his hamstring or a muscle injury. 'it\u2019s not a heavy injury. it\u2019s the pelvis and the way it is connecting to his leg. we will see what the doctors say' it is yet another blow to van gaal, who has seen his squad blighted by injuries since he took over at old trafford this summer. since the end of the world cup, untied have suffered 51 injuries to first-team players. despite the injury crises, the 13-time premier league champions have recovered from a poor start and sit third in the table. the premier league's most expensive player has played just 29 minutes in december because of injuries . di maria started his manchester united career in brilliant form, but has suffered a few set-backs recently .", "y": "angel di maria has played just 29 minutes in december. the argentinian midfielder missed three games with hamstring injury. di maria returned against aston villa, but now has a new injury."}, {"x": "arsenal's christmas reindeer has revealed himself, and unsurprisingly it is a familiar face under the mask. with the gunners set to face queens park rangers on boxing day, they will certainly be hoping he can help deliver a much-needed three points to the emirates stadium. and it wasn't rudolph or blitzen, but was arsenal's very own dasher and dancer alexis sanchez. alexis sanchez reveals himself as arsenal's christmas reindeer in an instagram video . arsenal star sanchez gives the thumbs up as he models one of the gunners' new christmas jumpers . sanchez getting into the christmas spirit with his gunners team-mates earlier in the month . in the video uploaded to arsenal's official instagram page, sanchez performs a series of his trademark flicks and tricks before revealing himself to be arsenal's festive reindeer. despite only joining in the summer, the chilean has quickly elevated to one of the most popular players at the club, no doubt down to the fact that he has already scored 14 goals in 25 games so far. in fact, it's difficult to envisage where the gunners would be this campaign without him, as they currently sit sixth in the premier league table. sanchez in action during arsenal's 4-1 victory at home to newcastle earlier this month . arsenal boss arsene wenger will be hoping that arsenal can improve their form over the christmas period . no doubt arsene wenger will be hoping that he helps to deliver for against queens park rangers on boxing day, as arsenal look to close the gap on the top four. and arsenal boss wenger is hoping that his side can show their true from over the hectic christmas schedule. 'we have a good opportunity over christmas to show that we are much better than people think we are,' he said. 'every team has difficult games, so it is the consistency in that period that will matter.'", "y": "alexis sanchez is the man behind the mask for arsenal's christmas video. chilean has scored 14 goals in 25 games so far for the gunners. arsenal set to face qpr at the emirates stadium on boxing day."}, {"x": "this is the heart-stopping moment a thrill-seeking kayaker plunges 150ft from the top of a waterfall and falls through a rainbow. taken this summer, the heart-stopping images were captured on camera by celebrated sports photographer eric parker as extreme kayaker rafael ortiz tackled the 150ft drop of the alexander falls waterfall in british columbia, canada. mr ortiz, an adrenaline junkie kayaker from mexico, is no stranger to danger but shooting through a rainbow whilst hurtling down the gnarliest of white-water depths was an added bonus. scroll down for video . mr ortiz descends one of the drops of alexander falls in british columbia, which totals 150ft . white-water kayaking requires the paddler to roll and spin and manoeuvre the kayak in accordance with the river currents. here mr ortiz bounces down smaller drop . this composite image shows the stages of mr ortiz's approach to the rapid. by leaning left and right according to the direction of the currents around him, he is able to stop himself from being flipped upside down . adrenaline junkie rafael ortiz passes through a rainbow as he plummets 150ft down the waterfall . navigating one of the deadly rapids, mr ortiz drops down through the middle of a waterfall . he is a legend in a sport which has taken him all over the world including an expedition when he managed to land the tallest waterfall ever dropped - the 189ft-high pallouse falls in washington. mr parker, from washington, is a champion in the world of extreme sports photography and he managed to catch all the action on his trusty camera. he said: 'i love that waterfalls, epic rock formations, and rainbows usually come in a package deal. 'rivers are incredible pieces of nature and these pictures show that nature off perfectly. 'there are few things more peaceful than water falling in the sky, which is why i love to shoot waterfalls. 'it was amazing to watch rafael tackle this waterfall so skillfully.' mr ortiz breezes his way through a narrow gap between the sharp rocks which form the waterfall . here he is pictured spinning in circles as he launches out of the river and down the face of a drop .", "y": "adventure kayaker rafael ortiz drops down british columbia waterfall. photos of the stunt show him plummeting 150ft through a rainbow. mr ortiz, from mexico, is the world's most renowned extreme kayaker. he holds a record for landing the biggest kayaking drop of 189ft."}, {"x": "an ohio couple was robbed of their four puppies on christmas morning because they had no cash to offer their burglars. three men slipped through an unlocked sliding door at the northeast ohio home at around 6 a.m. thursday, a wayne county sheriff's captain said. the suspects confronted a 32-year-old man in semi-rural chippewa township, authorities say. this poster has been issued since the burglary to help find the stolen puppies . the man was struck in the face with a handgun, and a 21-year-old woman was held up at gunpoint. when the suspects' demands for cash weren't met, the men scooped up the three-week-old cane corso puppies and fled. cane corsos are an italian mastiff-type dog that can serve as watchdogs and hunters. capt. doug hunter says the puppies' chances of survival are slim because they're not yet weaned. the puppies' mother wasn't taken.", "y": "the male victim, 32, was struck in the face with a handgun and woman, 21, was held up at gunpoint. when the suspects' demands for cash weren't met, the men scooped up the three-week-old cane corso puppies and fled. cane corsos are an italian mastiff-type dog that can serve as watchdogs and hunters. the puppies chance of survival is slim because their mother wasn't taken and they're not yet weaned."}, {"x": "an ohio couple who married on christmas day decided to share their vows in the hospital room where their four-year-old son, billy, is being treated for cancer. sarah lewis and william cramer say over the years they made other wedding plans that fell through. the akron beacon journal reports the timing then worked out for thursday's special wedding at akron children's hospital, with relatives in town for christmas and cramer's uncle available as a minister. a merry christmas:\u00a0sarah lewis, 27, and william cramer, 28, who have been together six years, tied the knot christmas morning at\u00a0akron children's hospital, where their son is being treated for cancer . happy times: billy (right) waves as his parents marry on christmas, surrounded by family . 'this has been our second home the past year,' sarah told the newspaper. the hospital wedding made the occasion more about their family and the people who have been caring for billy, she said. plus, sarah said after the ceremony: 'it shows we\u2019re going to be together for the long haul.\u201d lewis and cramer live in mogadore, in suburban akron. hospital workers prepared quickly for the wedding, which took just over a week. relatives including the couple's other children, two-year-old mason and one-year-old delaney, jingled bells from the back of the room. billy sat up in his bed waving a bouquet of flowers. family:\u00a0william and sarah cramer, of mogadore, ohio sit with their children, from left, billy, 4, delaney, 1, and mason, 2 . doctors say billy appears to be beating his neuroblastoma cancer,\u00a0a cancer of neural tissue that most commonly forms in childhood, rarely in adults. billy\u2019s cancer started in the adrenal gland on top of his left kidney. the cancer, which is difficult to treat, then spread into his bones.", "y": "sarah lewis, 27, and william cramer, 28, have been together six years. they have three children but missed different chances to get married. tied the knot on christmas at\u00a0akron children's hospital. son billy has been undergoing treatment there for neuroblastoma."}, {"x": "a sydney man has been incarcerated after police were called in to break up a brawl in broad daylight on a residential street. footage has surfaced of two men exchanging blows out the front of a driveway in ingham drive, casuala, in western sydney. police are seen attempting to break up the scuffle, before one man is seen attempting to punch and kick the officers, at which point they wrestle him to the ground. the man is seen fending off the officers before they rumble with him across the driveway . the man was incarcerated for violently resisting arrest . the officers rumble with the man across the driveway, before tackling him to the ground. even on the floor, the man is seen resisting arrest and attempting to pull the officers down. nine news\u00a0happened upon the fight when covering a nearby house-fire. the cameraman saw an argument between one of the men and another woman, which segued into the driveway scuffle. assistant commissioner denis clifford told nine news \u2018from what i have seen of the footage, they handled themselves very well under difficult circumstances.\u2019 even on the floor, the man is seen resisting arrest and attempting to pull the officers down . before the fight, the arrested man was seen arguing with a woman in a white shirt (pictured) \u2018it\u2019s not easy to arrest someone who is resisting so violently,\u2019 he said. the cause of the fight remains unknown, and neither of the men has yet been charged. daily mail australia has contacted nsw police for comment. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "a sydney man has been locked up after a brawl on a street in western sydney. police are seen attempting to break up the scuffle, before one man is seen attempting to fend off the officers."}, {"x": "a detroit teenager was taken off life support and died due to a gunshot wound caused by a friend playing with a handgun, police said. wjbk reports that bernard walker, 16, was in a home in the neighborhood of petosky-otsego on christmas day, when two friends arrived, one carrying a loaded weapon. police say the friends started playing around with the gun in the basement, when the 19-year-old pulled the trigger, firing a shot that struck bernard in the head. killed: bernard walker, 16, was taken off life support after being struck in the head by a bullet fired by a 19-year-old friend while the two were playing around . the teen was rushed to nearby henry ford hospital, where he was put on a ventilator. he was removed from life support and died friday afternoon. the station reports that a neighbor called bernard a 'good kid,' and his mother, theresa culbert, described having to watch her son slip away. 'he wasn't really doing good at all,' culbert said. 'just basically had to watch his brain die.' both of bernard's friends were taken into custody by police. detroit police department spokesperson jennifer moreno told detroit news police are holding the 19-year-old and will seek charges in connection to bernard's death. though the decision is up to the wayne county prosecutor\u2019s office, officer moreno said the charge would likely be manslaughter or second-degree murder. memorialized: friends on twitter said that a candlelight vigil for bernard, pictured with a classmate, will be held on monday . recklessness: detroit police department spokesperson jennifer moreno told detroit news police are holding his 19-year-old friend and will seek charges in connection to bernard's death . police also said that a check to determine whether the gun was registered to an owner had not come back friday. friends of walker's on twitter said that a candlelight vigil was planned for monday evening.", "y": "bernard walker was in the basement of a home with a 19-year-old friend who was carrying a weapon. the older teen pulled the trigger and fired a shot that struck walker in the head. walker was taken to the hospital where he was put on a ventilator. on friday, the teenager was taken off life support and died."}, {"x": "this is the breathtaking moment a group of adrenalin junkies leap out of a plane and hurtle through the sky - upside down. the stunning video features a group of skydivers showing off some impressive skills as they join together in a mid-air formation, all while nose diving towards the ground. the jump, at elsinore, california is so high that the curvature of the earth can clearly be seen in the footage. the incredible stunt was part of the 13th skydiving chicks rock boogie, an annual event for skydiving fans from across the globe. scroll down for video . the group of skydivers join hands on the skydive on the 13th annual skydiving chicks rock boogie at elsinore, california . alexander kelly, one of the fearless jumpers, said he and his friends regularly chose skydives over a trip to the pub and would rather hang out together in the sky than on the ground. the fanatics average about 200 dives a year and happily admit their adrenalin junkie status . alexander said: 'i started skydiving in 2009 and have almost 1,000 skydives. alexander kelly and his friends (pictured average about 200 dives a year and happily admit their adrenalin junkie status . the group are so comfortable in the air, that they decided to fall while upside down before pulling their parachutes . 'i even met my wife skydiving in 2010. we were jumping at the same drop zone. 'we have been progressing together and learning from each other over the years and we love sharing the same passion. we're hoping to compete at the national level together next year. 'we try to take a big skydiving trip every year, where we attend a boogie, learn something new, and meet new friends.' the group jump out of the plane and get ready to showcase their incredible aeronautic skills . it's a long way down: a skydiver prepares to take the big leap jump out of the plane . the friends grab each other's hands in formation as they hurtle towards the ground . still in formation, the adrenalin junkies get closer to their landing base in elsinore, california . alexander, who has been skydiving since 2009, has completed almost 1,000 skydives and is hoping to compete at the national level together next year .", "y": "alexander kelly and his friends\u00a0average about 200 skydives every year. the amazing video was shot at chicks rock boogie in elsinore, california. it shows them in formation as they hurtle through the sky upside down. the jump is so high the curvature of the earth can be seen behind them."}, {"x": "a pennsylvania couple have had a christmas they will never forget. mother-of-two courtney stash, 25, was not due until february, but had been in the hospital since december 20 experiencing labor pains. but at 10.30am thursday, her babies were ready to come into the world. identical twin girls claire and avaree were born via cesarean, along with brother eoin. welcome to the world: little eoin and his two twin sisters were born on christmas day at\u00a0hershey medical center. eoin needed a breathing apparatus for the first 24 hours because of some fluid in his lungs . intensive care: the babies - pictured here is claire - remain in the neonatal intensive care unit . precious: the triplets will be released from the unit once they can regulate their own blood sugars and body temperatures . they weighed 3 pounds 8 ounces, 3 pounds 10 ounces and 4 pounds 4 ounces, respectively, penn live reported. the twins were born without any real issues, however eoin had some fluid in his lungs. doctors removed the machine that was helping him breath on friday, allowing the boy's father, justin dwyer, 26, to see his son for the first time. 'i was about to cry,' dwyer told penn live. 'it was the first time i saw his face without the mask and all the tubes. he was so cute.' happy parents: justin dwyer said he fell in love with his partner, courtney stash, because of her calmness . big family: the couple are now raising five children, with stash already having two from a previous relationship . the babies remain in the the neonatal intensive care unit at hershey medical center, but will be released once they can regulate their own blood sugars and body temperatures. dwyer, a dairy farmer, admitted to being somewhat worried when the ultrasound showed they were having three children. however he said stash was fine with the news, adding that her calmness in the face of anything is why he fell in love with her. stash has two other children, aged five and two, who live with the couple.", "y": "twin girls averee and claire and brother eoin born december 25. they arrived via\u00a0cesarean\u00a0at 10.30am at hershey medical center. all remain in intensive care but are doing well."}, {"x": "a partially blind dog has survived a fall from the balcony outside his owner's downtown sacramento condominium by landing in a hot tub 15 stories below. the sacramento bee reported wednesday that the 13-year-old boston terrier, named sammy, was dog-paddling in the hot tub when workers went to investigate the cause of a giant splash they heard this. his owner's mother watches sam during the day and tells the bee that at first she assumed the dog had taken the stairs down, but then realized he couldn't have gotten out of the condo without slipping through the balcony's railing. the fall occurred at the bridgeway towers apartment block, which is one of the tallest buildings in sacramento. christmas miracle:\u00a0sammy, a 13-year-old boston terrier, should not have survived a big balcony fall, but manage to land in a small hot tub below . long way town: the bridgeway towers apartment block is one of the tallest buildings in sacramento . splash: sammy somehow managed to land in this tiny hot tub from 15 floors up . lucky: the boston terrier's owner admits there is now way his dog should have survived . 'all of a sudden, i knew,' bette plumb said. 'it hit me immediately: he fell.' the pet suffered five broken ribs and several fractures to his pelvis in monday's fall and is recovering at an animal hospital. sam's owner, bill mccourt, says his dog enjoys catching sun on the balcony but will have to stay inside from now on. 'he shouldn't have survived,' mccourt told kcra. recovering: sammy broke five ribs and fractured his pelvis in the fall, but is otherwise fine . emotional: owner bill mccourt fights back tears as he explains what happened to sammy from the balcony where he fell . on-the-mend: the 13-year-old dog is a member of the family, his owner says . 'to the east of the balcony is a pool and hot tub and the dog went directly into the hot tub. 'he hit the hot tub and started swimming to try to get out and swam about three times to the stairs and managed to pull himself out.' 'it's a christmas miracle.' 'whenever i tell someone what happened, they keep saying, ''the 15th floor? are you sure it was the 15th floor?'' because no one can believe it. 'they\u2019re completely amazed.'", "y": "bridgeway towers is one of the tallest buildings in sacramento. sammy, a 13-year-old boston terrier, fell from a 15th floor apartment. workers found him paddling in the tiny hot tub below after hearing a splash. he broke five ribs and fractured his pelvis but is fine. owner believes it was a christmas miracle."}, {"x": "george h.w. bush will spend a fourth night in hospital after being admitted as a 'precaution' after suffering shortness of breath. the 90-year-old former president was taken by ambulance to houston methodist hospital tuesday, and spent christmas under observation by doctors. members of the bush clan visited the 41st president on christmas - and according to a family spokesman, he has continued to 'make progress' today. scroll down for video . hospital for the holidays: george h.w. bush, 90 - pictured here on november 3 - has spent a third night at\u00a0houston methodist hospital after being admitted tuesday for shortness of breath . the oldest living president's hospitalization was 'out of abundance of caution', a family spokesperson said. he is pictured here at a houston texans game on november 23 . there has been no word on whether the nation's 41st . president is suffering from any particular ailment. the spokesman said wednesday that bush's prognosis was positive and that he . was being kept hospitalized as a precaution. on thursday, bush received a christmas day visit from his . wife, barbara, as well as his son neil and daughter-in-law, . maria bush, and was described as being in 'great spirits.' 'president bush remains in high spirits and continues to . make progress, but he will remain at the houston methodist . hospital this evening,' a friday update read. bush, who was president from 1989 to 1993, was admitted to . the same hospital in november 2012 for treatment of bronchitis . and related ailments. methodist hospital in houston is the top-rated hospital in texas and is nationally ranked, as well . at one point doctors thought he was at death's door, but he recuperated and was . allowed to go home after seven weeks. the former republican president suffers from parkinson's . disease and cannot use his legs. but he celebrated his 90th . birthday on june 12 by skydiving near kennebunkport, maine, with . the army's golden knight parachute team. his eldest son, former president george w. bush, this year . published a best-selling book entitled, 41 - a . portrait of my father.", "y": "former president, 90, was admitted tuesday to houston methodist hospital. he was admitted as a precaution after displaying 'shortness of breath' spokesman said he has improved - but no specific problem has been named."}, {"x": "comedians ronnie barker and ronnie corbett among those honoured in the latest series of stamps from the royal mail. comedy greats will be the subject of stamps in april, including an image of the two ronnies. bridges, inventions, bees and rugby will all feature on special stamps being issued in 2015. the two ronnies - corbett, left, and barker - will be among comedy greats to be honoured in a series of stamps from royal mail in april. theirs include an image from famous four candies sketch . the second issue of a series of stamps commemorating the first world war will also go on sale, in may. they will include an image of the actual ball used by rifleman frank edwards, who led his fellow troops into battle by kicking a football on the battlefield. the special stamp programme will start with british inventions such as the world wide web, followed by a set of 10 stamps celebrating the engineering of bridges. the bicentenary of the battle of waterloo and the 75th anniversary of the the battle of britain will feature on stamps released in the summer. comedy greats will be the subject of stamps in april, including an image of the two ronnies, pictured . rugby-themed stamps will be launched in september to mark this country's hosting of the rugby world cup. the royal mail said 2015 would be a notable year for stamp issues, with other sets including bees and a religious-themed christmas. royal mail receives hundreds of requests every year for its special stamps, as well as researching major anniversaries and events. the queen approves all stamp designs before they are printed. the special stamp programme will start with british inventions such as the world wide web .", "y": "comedy greats will be the subject of stamps in april next year. bridges, inventions, bees and rugby will all feature on special stamps. second issue of a series of stamps commemorating the first world war will also go on sale,."}, {"x": "a met office 'yellow snow warning' has sparked a series of online jokes as britain braces itself for a cold snap. the weather centre categorises warnings as red, meaning 'take action', orange, meaning 'be prepared' or yellow, meaning 'be aware'. pranksters poked fun after the bbc reported a warning this morning under the headline: 'yellow snow warning for wales'. scroll down for video . a 'yellow warning' of snow over wales and central england was later expanded to include most of scotland . a bbc story was shared more than 1,000 times on twitter as users of the website poked fun at the headline . the term yellow snow is commonly used to describe snow which has been urinated on and featured in the 1974 frank zappa song 'don't eat the yellow snow', about a man who dreams he was an eskimo. when the 'yellow warning' for snow was released for large parts of england, wales and scotland this morning, online jokers saw an opportunity for a laugh. the hashtag #donteattheyellowsnow was soon being widely used, with one user writing: 'when you've got go, you've got to go.' a website user called grandad al tweeted: '@bbcnews bank holiday? public toilets closed? #yellow #snow #warning . another, called planet millie, \u200fadded: 'dear @metoffice, stop issuing yellow snow warnings. we know you mean well, but we're all immature and find it funny.' after the bbc used the term in one of its headlines, twitter user dan kaszeta tweeted: 'somebody tell the bbc what \"yellow snow\" really means. or are they taking the p***?' the warning came as a band of snow is set to sweep across wales, moving into the midlands and parts of the north, before heading to east anglia and the south east this evening. severe weather warnings are in place from this afternoon, threatening severe disruption on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. hundreds of tweets were posted making jokes about the 'yellow snow' said to be heading towards wales .", "y": "forecasters use colour-coded weather warning system to alert public. yellow alert was given for snow this morning, leading to a series of jokes. twitter users mocked the bbc for using the term in one of its headlines."}, {"x": "a spell of extreme weather and plunging temperatures have transformed a viewing tower and pine trees into a series of striking ice sculptures. these dramatic photos capture the way the winter creations have transformed the landscape of the dinaric alps in slovenia, into one resembling a scene from the hit disney film, frozen. one tree frozen in high winds looks like a mythical dragon after being covered in a thick layer of ice, while the viewing tower, which looks over a forest, looks like the perfect escape for a snow queen. the two-day ice storm that swept across the mountain range, which also spans areas of croatia, albania and serbia, sent temperatures plummeting to below zero. the weight of the ice and snow was enough to topple some of the largest trees in the forest. the spectacular set of images were captured by photographer marko korosec, who specialises in shooting in extreme weather. in the smash-hit disney film, the characters are forced to live in a land of snow after a magical queen accidentally sends her kingdom into a state of permanent winter. this viewing tower, which looks over a forest in the\u00a0dinaric alps in slovenia, was transformed into a wintry sculpture by a layer of thick ice . pine trees are unrecognisable after being covered in a thick layer of ice following a two-day snowstorm that swept the mountain range . coated in snow and ice, the mountain range,\u00a0which also spans areas of croatia, albania and serbia, looks like a winter wonderland . ice coated the branches and needles of this pine tree, transforming it into an impressive ice sculpture that resembles a mythical dragon . the spectacular set of images were captured by photographer marko korosec, pictured, who specialises in shooting in extreme weather . the landscape has been transformed into one that looks like a scene from the hit disney film, frozen. right: an ice-covered pine tree . the viewing tower, seen above, which normally gives visitors breathtaking views of the surrounding forest, is now too icy for anyone to enter . the snowy landscape looks like one from disney film frozen, where characters are forced to live in a land of permanent winter . the weight of the ice layers was enough to topple some of the huge trees in the slovenian forest, pictured above .", "y": "trees and viewing towers overlooking the dramatic landscape of the dinirac alps, slovenia have been transformed. they were covered in thick layers of ice following two-day snow storm that sent temperatures plummeting. forest now resembles a scene from disney film frozen, where the characters live in a land of permanent winter."}, {"x": "when neil olson set up his christmas tree before two of his sons went off to the vietnam war, he vowed never to take it down until they returned. after 40 years, it is still standing in his living room. the 89-year old from wausau, wisconsin, has six sons ranging in age from the\u00a0mid-50s to mid-60s. but his eldest barry, who lives in washington state, was injured during the war and is unable to make the trip on christmas day. scroll down for video . neil olson, 89, from wausau, wisconsin, next to the christmas tree he has had up in his living room since 1974. he has vowed not to take it down until all six of his sons are together at christmas . the rest of his family who are married and have children still visit, but one day he hopes to have all of them together. the tree that went up in 1974 is covered in a number of colorful baubles that have collected dust over time. tinsel is also draped over the needles that are still intact after nearly half a century. the lights are still up but mr olson hasn't turned them on since 1974, fearing they would 'blow up' like an 'atomic bomb'. mr olson told the wausau daily herald: 'the needles are kept on for a reason. it's supernatural, i say. neil olson served in the second world war and the korean war. several of his sons served in the military as well. speaking to the paper on wednesday he said his plans for christmas were to sit with his sons, drink beer and go to bed. one of his other sons rich added: 'it's part of the furniture. it's like family now. i hate to take it down.' mr olson added that having the tree there constantly reminds him of past holidays. 'i can see 'em sitting around there yet, opening presents,' he said. the tree is decorated with a number of baubles that have collected dust over the years as well as tinsel. he has not turned on the lights since 1974 fearing they would blow up .", "y": "neil olson put the tree up in 1974 before two of his sons went to vietnam. the eldest was injured and has been unable to return to his home since. olson, who lives in wausau, wisconsin, will not take the tree down until all of his six sons are together. it is decorated with tinsel and baubles while the needles are still intact."}, {"x": "a man and a woman were killed in a christmas morning horror crash when their cars collided head-on in leicestershire. lynda anne wade, 48, and mark price, 51, both died after their cars collided on the a606 oakham road, south of melton mowbray, in the early hours of christmas day. both mrs wade, from melton mowbray, and mr price, from rothley, near leicester, were pronounced dead at the scene. a man and a woman were killed in a christmas morning horror crash when their cars collided head-on on the a606 (pictured) in leicestershire . the smash happened on the a606 oakham road in cold overton, leicestershire. mr price's toyota auris and mrs wade's ford c-max were travelling in opposite directions along the road when the tragedy struck at around 8.50am, police said. two ambulance crews and an air ambulance were called out, arriving on the scene within nine minutes, but the drivers could not be saved. no other people or vehicles are believed to have been involved in the crash. mrs wade's husband trevor paid tribute to her on facebook. he wrote: 'to my beautiful and wonderful wife, it is so heart breaking that we have lost you in a car crash at christmas. you were a fantastic wife, sister, daughter and friend to so many. rip you will never be replaceable love trev' a spokeswoman for east midlands ambulance service said: 'the emergency call was received at 8:49am on christmas day, and reported a road traffic collision between two vehicles on the a606, in leicestershire. 'we responded immediately by sending skilled crews in two fast response vehicles, a double crewed ambulance and the air ambulance. the police and fire services were also informed. 'tragically two people were pronounced dead at the scene, and our thoughts go to their family and friends at this difficult time. 'our ambulance crews were stood clear from the scene by 10am that morning.' leicestershire police said they were investigating the cause of the crash and urged witnesses to come forward.", "y": "man and woman killed in christmas morning crash in leicestershire. lynda anne wade, 48, and mark price, 51, collided head-on on the a606. air ambulance crews were called out but both were declared dead at scene. police are still investigating the cause of the christmas morning crash."}, {"x": "residents in one section of los angeles got a very big, and a little bit scary, surprise early christmas morning. a palm tree in a mid-city area burst into flames, sending sparks and embers flying down the street as a result of the unusually high winds the region has been experiencing of recent. and the entire thing was caught on camera by a freelance news cameraman. scroll down for video . a palm tree suddenly caught fire early christmas morning in los angeles . the blaze sent embers and leaves flying down the street because of the unusually high winds in the area . firefighters arrived on the scene soon after the blaze began and had the fire out in 20 minutes . the fire began when the strong winds caused the tree to come in contact with a nearby power line, which immediately set the leaves on fire. firefighters soon arrived ion the scene as small embers and a few large palms flew down the street will still on fire. it took them 20 minutes to put out the blaze, and luckily no one was injured. the fi9re started when the winds caused the tree to hot a power line . no one ended up hurt from the flying embers or burning plams . the wind caused other problems across the region as well, with ktla reporting that 12,000 people were without power early thursday morning. here's hoping santa claus was still able to get presents to those homes.", "y": "a palm tree in los angeles caught fire in the early morning hours of christmas. the blaze was started after the tree came in contact with a nearby power line. the unusually high winds then caused \u00a0sparks and burning leaves to fly down the street. firefighters arrived on the scene and put out the fire in 20 minutes, with no injuries being reported."}, {"x": "arrested: edward venteroso, 46, held a 55-year-old woman prisoner in her own home while he assaulted her with a cast-iron pan and prevented her from seeking medical assistance, police said . a colorado man kept a 55-year-old woman prisoner in her own rural home while he assaulted her with a cast-iron pan and prevented her from seeking medical assistance, police said. edward venteroso, 46, was arrested after deputies discovered he had imprisoned kathy harris for two days in her home on the outskirts of durango. the durango herald reports that la plata county sheriff's deputies responded to an emergency call around 7 a.m. wednesday. when the door to the house was opened, harris fell to the ground bloody and nearly unconscious, begging for help from police. the deputies arrested venteroso, who had allegedly entered harris's home on tuesday and kept her locked in the house and unable to seek medical care while he assaulted her. police say he also damaged harris's phone in order to keep the woman from calling 911. la plata county sheriff's spokesperson lt dan bender said she was transported to mercy regional medical center with head and ear injuries, including some caused by a cast-iron frying pan. venteroso had reportedly been living on harris's property, but had a protection order against him stemming from a previous assault against harris. venteroso was charged with first-degree assault, violation of a protection order, false imprisonment and obstructing telephone service and he remains in custody friday\u00a0on $25,000 bond.", "y": "edward venteroso, 46, imprisoned 55-year-old kathy harris in her home. he damaged her phone and kept her from contacting authorities or seeking medical attention. harris was admitted to the hospital for injuries from blunt force trauma, including from being struck by a cast-iron pan."}, {"x": "as people across australia relaxed after a day of festive over indulgence, one man was enduring perhaps the most miserable christmas day ever after becoming stranded on his jetski in the middle of a lake. the 28-year-old experienced jetskier had set off for a simple 4.5km ride on lake hume on the victorian/new south wales border, near his hometown of albury, when his christmas day went drastically wrong. the man\u2019s friends become worried and reported him missing to police after he failed to return from the 15-minute ride by 8.00pm after setting off at 6.30pm. lake hume coast guard set out to rescue the man on boxing day after he was located after spending 12 hours on the lake overnight . he spent the whole night in the middle of the lake, shivering on his jet ski, after it broke down and was miraculously rescued 12 hours later at 6.40am on boxing day. after being spotted by his friends, lake hume coast guard set out to retrieve him and his jet ski. lake hume coast guard deputy commander, kevin ellison, told daily mail australia: \u2018he was found this morning and he was reasonably well\u2026 he'd been out in the cold all night.\u2019 the 28-year-old experienced jetskier had set off for a simple 4.5km ride on lake hume . his jet ski floated to the middle of lake hume after its engine broke down . the local man from albury, nsw, is said to be in good spirits after being rescued . victoria police sergeant damian bould said: \u2018he was found so quickly because he did the right thing by staying with his vessel. \u2018he did not have a personal location beacon with him, which we strongly recommend. \u2018if he had not of stayed with his vessel, and attempted to swim his way back we may not have had this great outcome.\u2019 sergeant bould warned: \u2018with the summer season upon us people need to be very aware of water safety.\u2019 police said he was not injured and is in good spirits.", "y": "the 28-year-old experienced jetskier stayed on his\u00a0vessel\u00a0overnight. he was found by friends at 6.40am on boxing day on lake hume on the victorian/nsw border. police said he was not injured and is in good spirits."}, {"x": "three south koreans died yesterday after apparently inhaling toxic gas while constructing a nuclear power plant for a firm targeted by computer hackers. the tragedy came days after the hackers bragged that the control systems of the state-run korea hydro and nuclear power company\u2019s plants could be disabled. the trio were working in the city of ulsan when they fell unconscious. they later died in hospital. three south koreans died after apparently inhaling toxic gas while constructing a nuclear power plant in ulsan, pictured . their employer said there was no reason to link the deaths to the hackers\u2019 threats, which followed the publication online of documents on nuclear facilities and information on staff. the workers are believed to have been killed by a nitrogen leak. the element is used in power plants to reduce oxygen levels in cooling water, to slow oxidation of equipment or to control pressure levels in tanks. the company has yet to determine the cause of the accident, although the leaking of nitrogen was suspected, a company spokeswoman said. construction of the plant is scheduled to be completed in june. earlier this week,\u00a0south korean employees conducted a simulated drill to ensure the safety of nuclear power plants under cyber attacks, at a training center of the wolseong nuclear power plant . last week, documents including layouts of nuclear facilities and personal information of nuclear workers were published online. local media said the unidentified people who posted images of the stolen nuclear documents imprinted with \u201cwho am i?\u201d on a south korean blog were hackers. the accident came as the plant was on high alert over the threats by hackers who claim they can disable the control systems of its plants, but the company said that the safety of the country\u2019s nuclear power plants was not affected. korea hydro ran drills on monday and tuesday to prepare workers in the event of hacking attacks. the tragedy came days after the hackers bragged that the control systems of the state-run korea hydro and nuclear power company\u2019s plants could be disabled .", "y": "trio working in ulsan when they fell unconscious and later died in hospital. tragedy came days after hackers bragged the control systems of the state-run korea hydro and nuclear power company\u2019s plants could be disabled."}, {"x": "the stunning photographs capture a natural wonder that is hidden deep in the arizona desert.\u00a0the breathtaking rock formation, known as the wave, is made from sand that has been hardened over 190million years. its remarkable undulating appearance, streaked with layers of autumnal hues, captures the way that the geological landscape has changed. it is made formed of navajo sandstone dunes that have calcified vertically and horizontally - turning into hardened compacted rock over time - with wind and rain erosion creating its sheer rock faces. the breathtaking scene lies some 5,225ft above sea level, somewhere in the vermillion cliffs wilderness area. largely unknown until it was advertised to tourists in the 1990s, visitors must now obtain a special permit to find its exact location. and even then they need to navigate a three-mile hike through the wilderness to find the beauty spot. photographer\u00a0justin reznick, 36, captured \u00a0the unique landscape on a trip this spring. mr reznick, from seattle, washington, said 'there is nothing quite like it on earth', adding, 'it has remnants of amazing sandstone but they way it comes together is truly unique.' breathtaking: the striking geological formation, known as the wave, lies deep in the vermillion cliffs wilderness area, in the arizona desert . snapshot: its remarkable layered appearance, pictured above, was created by the calcification of sandstone dunes over 190million years . rippling: over millions of years, the layers of calcified sandstone hardened to become the compact rock that lies in the desert today, above . unique: photographer justin reznick, pictured right in the wave, said that there is 'nothing quite like it on earth'. left: the wave's reddy hues . hidden: largely unknown until it was advertised to tourists in the 1990s, visitors must now obtain a special permit to find its exact location . stunning: even with the permit, those hoping to see the wave must navigate a three-hour hike through the desert to find the beauty spot . natural wonder: the steep, rippling rock faces of the waves, seen above, were created by slow wind and rain erosion over millions of years .", "y": "the breathtaking rock formation, known as the wave, lies some 5,225ft above sea level in the arizona desert. its undulating appearance, streaked with colourful layers, was formed by sandstone dunes that have calcified. visitors need a permit to visit the natural site - and must hike for three hours through the wilderness to find it."}, {"x": "russian schoolboy ilya gavrichenko thought he was meant to be playing joseph stalin - not joseph of nazareth - in his school's christmas play . when russian schoolboy ilya gavrichenko told his parents he was playing soviet dictator joseph stalin in his school production, they put together the perfect costume - moustache and all. it was only when he arrived on the night of the performance that they realised he was meant to be playing a very different role - joseph of nazareth. ilya, who is 12, was dressed in a white shirt, jacket, military trousers and army boots when he arrived at the school in st petersburg. with no time to change before the start of the nativity, he was left with no choice but to accompany the virgin mary to bethlehem while dressed as the murderous tyrant. his father fedor, who made the costume, said: 'we even got him a perfect moustache. 'we were all ready for him to be a success.' despite the misunderstanding over the boy's part in the play, ilya still kept the audience entertained with his performance. 'he was supposed to accompany the virgin mary but there was no time to change the outfit,' his father said. 'each time he went out on stage, the mothers were in hysterics, crying and yowling from somewhere under their chairs. 'my son was lost because of mixing up the part he was playing, and feeling guilty for having done so.' stalin ruled the ussr with an iron fist from 1922 to 1952 and was responsible for the deaths of millions of people. after the end of the soviet union, previously unseen official records revealed almost 800,000 people were executed under stalin. a further 1.7 million people were killed in gulag labour camps. with no time to change before the start of the nativity, ilya was left with no choice but to play joseph of nazareth (left) while dressed as stalin (right)", "y": "ilya gavrichenko told parents he was playing joseph stalin in school play. they made ilya the perfect costume - including the dictator's moustache. but the 12-year-old was meant to be playing joseph of nazareth in nativity. he had no time to change and was forced to perform in stalin uniform. the audience were in hysterics as ilya accompanied mary to bethlehem."}, {"x": "the minister's staff deleted negative references to his role in nhs scandals . shadow health secretary andy burnham\u2019s staff have been editing his wikipedia profile \u2013 deleting negative references to his role in nhs scandals. it had been alleged that mr burnham, labour health secretary for 11 months\u00a0 from june 2009, ignored requests for a public inquiry into the mid staffs nhs trust and failings at 11 hospitals. now the mail on sunday has discovered one of his staff deleted references on his profile where\u00a0 he was accused of \u2018ignoring and suppressing information linked to the appalling standards of care\u2019 at mid staffs. the deleted wikipedia passage also says mr burnham and predecessor alan johnson had both \u2018been made aware of the issues through dozens of reports made by whistleblowers, but chose to ignore the information\u2019. another deleted excerpt claims mr burnham was accused by a campaigner whose mother had died of failing to meet grieving relatives at stafford hospital. the mail on sunday discovered that the deletion was made from computers inside parliament on july 1. it had been alleged that mr burnham, labour health secretary for 11 months from june 2009, ignored requests for a public inquiry into the mid staffs nhs trust and failings at 11 hospitals . this is a breach of the website\u2019s code of conduct, which discourages users editing profiles to promote their own interests. conservative . mp charlotte leslie said: \u2018if andy burnham\u2019s office go deleting . anything awkward from his wikipedia page then people are going to think . that his first response to bad news is to cover it up.\u2019 mr burnham\u2019s office initially refused to say whether the deletion was made by them, but later said in a statement: \u2018false statements on wikipedia were drawn to the attention of a member of andy burnham\u2019s staff who removed them.\u2019 lmr burnham claims coalition ministers consistently ignored warnings over hospitals with high death rates. said that the government had received at least 152 letters since taking office in may 2010 \u2013 yet only began taking action this january.", "y": "staff member deleted accusations of andy burnham 'ignoring and suppressing information linked to appalling standards of care' at mid staffs."}, {"x": "two vehicles collided head-on in a fiery crash near sacramento, california, leaving four people dead and two more seriously injured. the sacramento bee reports the crash happened about 1:30 a.m. friday in fair oaks, which is northeast of sacramento on the north bank of the american river. chp officials say 26-year-old david mazur was driving his 2003 subaru outback north on san juan avenue when a 1992 buick lesabre driving south veered over the centerline and hit his car head-on. mazur is in serious condition. scroll down for video . two vehicles collided head-on in a fiery crash near sacramento, california, leaving four people dead and two more seriously injured . tests showed he was not under the influence of alcohol when the crash occurred. there were five people in the buick, and three of them burned to death. the car was fully engulfed in flames when authorities arrived on the scene. a nearby resident pulled the other two people out of the buick. one of the two, a young woman, died at the scene. the other woman was taken to a hospital, where authorities say she was in critical condition friday. the chp is investigating the cause of the crash. 'everything was just tossed around. it's very difficult for us to investigate,' chp spokesman officer chad hertzell said. a toxicology test will be conducted on the driver of the buick to determine if alcohol played a part in the crash, hertzell said. officers said it appears speed played a role. some of the passengers in the buick were not wearing seatbelts, according to the chp. a chp official said the agency has spoken with relatives of those in the buick, but the coroner's office has not released the names of those who died. the car was fully engulfed in flames when authorities arrived on the scene early on friday morning . officials who were forced to close the road as they investigated are unsure as to what caused the crash . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "officials said the deadly crash took place in northern california in the early hours of friday morning. david mazur, 26, was driving the a subaru outback at the time, and is in a serious condition in hospital. investigators have said they they are not sure what caused the crash. three of the victims inside the car were reportedly burned to death."}, {"x": "a search will resume on sunday morning for a young boy who went missing on the murray river on saturday. around 2.30pm on saturday, police were called to a campsite on gunbower island in koondrook, victoria, after a six-year-old boy went missing while swimming in the murray river. the boy had been swimming with six other children when they all started to drift downstream at a campsite on gunbower island is koondrook, victoria. four of the children managed to get themselves out of the water, but the other three began to struggle against the current. a six-year-old boy is missing after getting caught in a current while swimming in victoria's murray river . several adults jumped into the water and managed to rescue two of the children out but were unable to locate the six-year-old boy. a search \u2013 involving nsw police, victoria police, nsw ses, nsw maritime, nsw volunteer rescue association, nsw police divers and a number of civilians \u2013 commenced immediately. the search for the missing boy continued to about 10.30pm last night, however ceased due to poor visibility. the search will resume about 8am this morning (sunday 28 december 2014). the young boy was swimming with six other children at a campsite on gunbower island is koondrook, victoria, when the river's current began pulling them downstream . nsw police divers are currently on their way to the location to assist with the search. gunbower island is located in the gunbower national park, and is a popular tourist destination for fishing, swimming, and boating. in 2010, a toddler drowned in the gunbower creek after wandering away from the two adults he was with. they found him floating in the river and performed cpr on him until an ambulance arrived, but paramedics were not able to revive him.", "y": "search resumes on sunday for boy who went missing on the murray river. six-year-old boy was swimming with six friends in the murray river in victoria when they got caught in a current. four of the children were able to get out of the water, but the remaining three drifted further downstream. adults managed to rescue two of the children, but were unable to locate the six-year-old."}, {"x": "a man was mauled to death by the pet pit bull he loved on christmas day. eddie cahill, 40, was on the ground in his home in portage, indiana covered in bites and blood when his wife blanca rodriguez returned home at 5 p.m. from spending the day with her family. blanca was horrified to find her beloved husband on the floor in a puddle of his own blood. rodriguez also found one of the family's dogs, 8-year-old fat boy, with a ring of blood around its mouth. scroll down for video . killed by his dog:\u00a0eddie cahill, 40, was mauled to death on christmas day by his pit bull fat boy . dead: . eddie cahill was apparently killed by one of his eight-year-old dogs, fat boy, at this home in indiana and was discovered dead by his wife biana (left) married: eddie's wife blanca discovered his dead body on the floor of their indiana home . \u2018his dogs were his life,\u2019 said his mourning wife to reporters as she held back tears. the family has another dog named keylo who is also eight-years-old. wgn reports that rodriguez called animal control officers who tasered fat boy then euthanized him at the request of the family. rodriguez told reporters she never had problems with her pit bull before and called this a 'freak accident.' 'i don't want people to think bad of pit bulls. it was a freak accident. he loved the dogs,' rodriguez told reporters. unlike fat boy: blanca told reporters her pit bull fat boy was playful and loving but told police that the dog was unpredictable and violent and that she told her husband to euthanize it in the past . mourning:\u00a0'i don't want people to think bad of pit bulls. it was a freak accident. he loved the dogs,' rodriguez told reporters following her husband's death . she said her husband might have been playing keep-away with the dog bones they got the dog for christmas and that it could have triggered the attack. she even said she let the dogs sleep in the same room as her daughters. \u2018they were playful dogs,' she said. 'one slept with the girls and the other slept with me and my husband.\u2019 rodriguez told police another story after her husband's death saying she told her husband to euthanize the dog in the past because it was 'violent and unpredictable.'", "y": "cahill was apparently mauled to death by his eight-year-old pity bull fat boy then discovered dead by his wife blanca rodriguez. 'i don't want people to think bad of pit bulls. it was a freak accident. he loved the dogs,' rodriguez told reporters of the incident. rodriguez told police, however, that the pit bull had been 'violent and unpredictable in the past'"}, {"x": "businesses that fail to protect their webcams against hackers face being fined for breaching their customers\u2019 privacy. the crackdown comes after a mail on sunday investigation revealed how foreign criminals were hacking into webcams to spy on british offices and shops. firms have been warned by data protection watchdog the information commissioner\u2019s office (ico) and the federation of small businesses that they could be in breach of the data protection act if they fail to safeguard their cameras with secure passwords. businesses that fail to protect their webcams against hackers face being fined for breaching their customers\u2019 privacy (file picture) education watchdog ofsted has also warned schools that their cameras must be protected. in one disturbing example, the ico found hackers had gained access to a webcam provided by a nursery in the north west of england that enabled parents to monitor their children there. the hackers streamed a live feed from the nursery webcam to an eastern european website. tory mp michael ellis said: \u2018it\u2019s right that business should make sure customers\u2019 data, including that provided by webcams, is protected.\u2019 the crackdown comes after a mail on sunday investigation revealed how foreign criminals were hacking into webcams to spy on british offices and shops (file picture)", "y": "businesses face action for failing to protect their webcams against hackers. companies would be handed fines for breaching their customers' privacy. comes after mail on sunday investigation reveals foreign criminals are\u00a0hacking into webcams to spy on british offices and shops."}, {"x": "a yellow labrador that got spooked on a christmas day hike in the c snapping her leash and plunging 150 feet down a cliff, was rescued in the dark by a climber who rappelled to a narrow ledge where the dog was trapped. david schelske of west linn told the oregon humane society that when thee-year-old sandy bounded around a bend and disappeared he figured her for a goner. he hiked to the bottom of the cliff and saw her stranded on a narrow ledge 70 feet above. at around 7 pm, an eight-person crew helped humane society volunteer john thoeni descend. he fitted a rescue harness on the frightened dog, and the two were hoisted to safety. sandy suffered minor injuries but walked out to the trailhead. dr. amy amsler from the oregon humane society climbed down to rescue sandy after she fell 150ft down a cliff in the coloumbia gorge . john thoeni, left, also a volunteer with the oregon humane society, begins his descent to save the labrador which was stuck on a ledge . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "three-year-old called sandy bounded round a corner after getting spooked. the climber rappelled to a narrow ledge where the dog was trapped. he noticed her after he hiked to the bottom of the cliff and saw the ledge."}, {"x": "meet britain's biggest bull who tips the scales at almost two tonnes in weight, the same size as an adult hippopotamus. barnsford ferny is double the weight of most other bulls and has enough meat on him to make 45,000 big macs. standing at an impressive 7ft in height, the bulky bovine, who is used for stud, has sired 150 calves in the last year. scroll down for video . holy cow: barnsford ferny pictured with his owner charlie boden, has been named britain's biggest bovine after tipping the scales at nearly two tonnes . farmer charlie boden, from stockport, greater manchester, insists that despite his prize beasts hefty build, the four-year-old is a big softie. 'barnsford's got 50 calves on our farm and then people have come all over the country to breed from him,' said the farmer, 51. 'he has sired at least another 100 calves just through artificial insemination in he last twelve months alone. 'we only start breeding our bulls when they reach three years old, so it's taken just over a year for him to have that many children. 'because he's such a massive specimen, coupled with the fact he's a record breaker, people come from far and wide to get some of his genes. 'people are always amazed when they see him - no other farmer that's met him knows of a bigger bull.' in the last year barnsford, pictured with his owner charlie boden, has fathered 150 calves . barnsford cost mr boden around \u00a33,500 in 2011, a then record fee for a charolais breed. then in 2013 the huge white bull won two awards at the royal welsh, including the individual supreme award in the interbreed beef awards. he lives alongside 20 other bulls, but despite living off the same diet, barnsford absolutely dwarves them. 'he doesn't get anything special to eat,' said mr boden. 'he's got all the grass he can eat in the fields and about 10-15lb of concentrate per day which is the same as the other bulls. 'he's always been a big lad, and he's just getting bigger - he's a monster. 'barnsford's a real ladies man. 'as long as he's got his cows around him he's chuffed. 'having said that though, you get him round any of the other bulls and he puffs out his chest and asserts his macho dominance. charolais cattle originate from france and normally weigh between 900 and 1100kg.", "y": "bulky bull barnsford ferny weighs almost two tonnes and stands at 7ft tall. he is double the weight of most bulls and could make 45,000 big macs. the bovine, owned by charlie boden, has fathered 150 calves in 12 months."}, {"x": "'christmas thief': sean ashelman, 24, allegedly stole the toy on december 19 to make $30 . a babysitter allegedly stole a two-year-old's christmas toy from under the tree then took it back to the store so he could pocket a $30 refund. police say sean ashelman, 24, stole a mickey mouse-themed table and chair set meant for young conner parsons while he was looking after him. he is accused of sneaking upstairs while conner's mother was away, finding the receipt for the gift, then returning it to a family dollar store near their home in watsontown, pennsylvania. according to local news channel wnep-16, ashelman has been charged with theft, and also forgery after giving a fake signature for the refund. the man, a former family friend, is now jailed in snyder county jail on a $25,000 bail after being arrested over the december 19 theft. ashelman, who gave no fixed address, was reportedly living with friends when tracked down by police, and had left fake contact information elsewhere. the family dollar store donated a new table so conner could still have his christmas present. a preliminary hearing is scheduled for december 31. victim: two-year-old conner parsons, from watsontown, pennsylvania, had his present taken away . but it's back: however, the family dollar store which allegedly gave ashelman the refund donated a new toy, pictured . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "sean ashelman, 24, accused of stealing disney-branded toy chair and table. was looking after conner parsons, two, at time of the alleged theft. police say he took receipt from mom's room to pocket $30 refund. ashelman, from watsontown, pennsylvania, charged with theft and forgery."}, {"x": "it turns out spiders are just as scared of us as we are of them. this video shows a small spider which has built a web in a sink recoiling or twitching every time a man makes a loud noise to frighten it. the startled spider curls up in a ball and spasms while the man apparently does his best impression of a shrieking homer simpson. the small spider curls up in a ball (right) as the man shouts at it in a booming voice . it was all to the delight of the man\u2019s son, who giggles as his father torments the arachnid. even though it is frightened the spider doesn\u2019t bother to flee its web. some youtube viewers weren\u2019t amused, with one commenting: \u2018animal abuse, just leave it alone. \u2019. another user wrote: \u2018that must've been the most terrifying moment of that spider's life. \u2019 it was all to the delight of the man\u2019s son, who giggles as his father torments the arachnid. in 2011 a study found that spiders are extremely sensitive to vibrations. the research determined that spiders are the second most vibration-sensitive organism, topped only by cockroaches, physorg.com reported. according to the study, led by clemens f schaber of the university of vienna\u2019s department of neurobiology, spiders have more than 3,000 sensors in their body. most are found on the legs and in vibration receptors near the leg joints.", "y": "small spider, discovered by man with a camera, built a web in a sink. spider recoils and twitches as the man makes loud noises to frighten it. but youtube viewers weren't amused, saying it should be 'left alone'"}, {"x": "a young boy was killed the day after christmas while riding a scooter he had received just one day earlier as a present. roman martinez of upland, california was in front of his home on his new electric razor scooter on friday when he accidentally rode into the path of an oncoming car. he was airlifted to the loma linda university medical center where he later died. scroll down for video . tragedy: ramon martinez (above) was killed on friday when he rode his scooter into the path of an oncoming car . scene: it all happened outside his home in upland, california (above) 'the juvenile rode out of the driveway directly into the path of the oncoming honda,' said a report released by the california highway patrol which was obtained by ktla. the driver of the car then 'applied her brakes but was unable to stop prior to colliding with the juvenile.' the driver stayed on the scene and was not taken into custody. the boy's godmother,\u00a0kathy barnes, was still having trouble dealing with the tragedy. 'i just think people need to be a little more mindful, especially in neighborhoods,' she said. 'this is a neighborhood. kids live here.' as for martinez, she said that the young boy was a 'really good kid' who was 'always happy' and had a 'good sense of adventure.'", "y": "ramon martinez was killed on friday while riding his electric razor scooter outside his home in upland, california. the boy, who received the scooter as a christmas gift, rode it into the path of an oncoming car. the driver of the car stayed on the scene and was not charged or taken into custody."}, {"x": "a four-toothed cat left\u00a0decrepit by illness and facing being put-down was saved to live out the remainder of his days by a family of animal lovers. zeb was days away from death after contracting feline immunodeficiency virus which cost him most of his teeth and one eye. the cat, which now has more than 3,000 fans on facebook, was about to be put down by vets at the cumberland county spca in new jersey when he was taken in by city of elderly love, a senior pet rescue organization based in philadelphia. scroll down for video . zeb was about to be euthanized by vets at the spca in new jersey when he was taken in by city of elderly love, an organisation which cares for senior pets . after starring in one of the organisation's video, he was taken in by the flor family in spring city, pennsylvania, and is settling into life in a loving home . and after appearing in one of its videos, the animal, aged around 12, was picked up by beth flor from spring city, pennsylvania, to add to her family of four. 'he's really affectionate. he's just happy to have blankets to lie on and peoplea to give him some affection,' mrs flor told abc news. the family already had a cat and three dogs when zeb was brought home before christmas. 'my kids absolutely adore him. it's hard to get photos of him because i get on the floor to get a photo and he immediately runs over.' mrs flor, who previously volunteered at a shelter for elderly pets, said she hoped more people will adopt senior animals which also need homes. 'just because an animal may not look like the obvious choice for adoption doesn't mean he or she won\u2019t be perfect for your family. 'people like an underdog, i think.' alongside mrs flor's two daughters, the cat now must get used to another feline and three dogs . mrs flor, who previously worked at an animal shelter, encouraged more people to take in senior pets .", "y": "zeb the street cat was about to be put down by vets in new jersey. the elderly animal suffers from feline immunodeficiency virus. it was adopted by city of elderly love which cares for senior pets. zeb was then taken in by the flor family in spring city, pennsylvania."}, {"x": "doctor who has faced countless baddies over the centuries \u2013 but none quite so cute as this. this squirrel took on the guise of the time lord\u2019s persistent enemies the cybermen thanks to a novelty feeder created by a devoted fan of the bbc sci-fi series. scroll down for video . this squirrel took on the guise of the time lord\u2019s persistent enemies the cybermen thanks to a novelty feeder created by a devoted doctor who fan . doctor who \u2018nut\u2019 emma young spent hours creating it by taking apart a novelty radio, padding the rough edges with felt, filling it with a mix of peanuts and peanut butter, and hanging it at just the right height in her garden in beaulieu, hampshire. the first squirrel to approach was \u2018very nervous,\u2019 emma said. \u2018but the smell of the peanuts quickly overcame any wariness, and he reached up and got stuck in.\u2019 the 40-year-old mother of two added: \u2018it was hilarious to watch. well worth all the time and effort.\u2019 doctor who \u2018nut\u2019 emma young spent hours creating it by taking apart a novelty radio, padding the rough edges with felt, filling it with a mix of peanuts and peanut butte .", "y": "fan emma young spent hours creating it by taking apart a novelty radio. squirrel took on guise of time lord\u2019s persistent enemies the cybermen. \u2018it was hilarious to watch. well worth all the time and effort,\u2019 she said."}, {"x": "the grand canyon is beautiful all-year round. right now a light dust of snow has settled in the deep ravines of the iconic arizona national park. and an astronaut working out of the international space station has managed to take a photo of just that from low earth orbit. ever wondered what the grand canyon looks like from space? here you have it.\u00a0astronaut terry w. virts tweeted this picture friday from the international space station . astronaut terry w. virts tweeted the stunning picture on friday. his caption of 'wow' pretty much sums it up. according to local station abc 15, much of the desert state will be seeing close to freezing temperatures this weekend. southern arizona and parts of the valley have expected temperatures in the 20s and 30s set for saturday and sunday. grand: a young woman looks out over the grand canyon national park in this stock photo . dramatic: this photo shows the colorado river running through the grand canyon national park in the fall .", "y": "astronaut terry w. virts tweeted the picture on friday. he is currently on a mission to the international space station. the shot shows the ravines lightly dusted in snow."}, {"x": "authorities have confirmed a body that washed up on a florida beach has been identified as a missing cruise ship worker. clearwater police said in a news release that the body of 27-year-old cliford b. minej was found friday morning. his body was found in the 1500 block of gulf boulevard on sand key around 7:15 a.m buy a person walking along the beach. minej, from thane in india, had worked on a holland america line cruise ship that came to port in tampa on sunday. washed ashore: the body was found on clearwater beach on friday morning by a walker. police say it was identified as holland america line cruise ship worker clifford b. minej, of india, who went missing sunday . police believe minej jumped or fell off the ship near egmont key on sunday before the ship ported, and the coast guard had been searching tampa bay-area waters. clearwater is about 20 miles away. the pinellas county medical examiner's office has ruled the death accidental. the ship, called ryndam, was at the end of a 14-day caribbean cruise. cruise operator,\u00a0holland america line, released a statement about the incident to the tampa bay times. 'we are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our crew members and our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time,' the statement said. scene: the body was found in the 1500 block of gulf boulevard on sand key around 7:15 am friday .", "y": "indian national clifford b. minej, 27, went missing sunday. was working aboard holland america line caribbean cruise ship. death has been ruled accidental and he fell overboard, authorities say. body was found on clearwater beach in tampa friday by a walker."}, {"x": "a crazed germaphobe punched an elderly man for merely sneezing near him in new york on wednesday. the unidentified suspect was so offended by a 68-year-old man's involuntary sneeze that he allegedly punched him in the face at around 6:30 p.m. on christmas eve. the new york post reports that the punch sent the old man flying across the floor at the roosevelt avenue- 74th street subway station in jackson heights, queens. recognize this man: this suspect allegedly punched a 68-year-old man because he sneezed near him . the victim was transported to elmhurst hospital where he was treated for bruising on the back of his head. surveillance footage from the station shows the dark-haired suspect wearing glasses and a dark beige waist length coat. he is thought to be in his 30s. cops are asking anyone who can identify him to call 1-800-577 tips. witnesses can also visit the crime stoppers\u2019 website at http://www.nypdcrimestoppers.com. commuting: the germaphobe allegedly punched the elderly man on the mezzanine at the roosevelt avenue- 74th street subway station in jackson heights about 6:30 p.m. on christmas eve .", "y": "the unidentified suspect was so offended by a 68-year-old man's sneeze that he allegedly punched him in the face at around 6:30 p.m. surveillance footage from the station shows the dark-haired suspect wearing glasses and a dark beige waist length coat. the victim was transported to elmhurst hospital where he was treated for bruising on the back of his head."}, {"x": "steve ross claims that when his father shot his mother in the neck this christmas season, it was a 'blessing on two fronts.' that's because when his mom, 75-year-old charlene ross, arrived at an akron hospital following the accidental shooting, she discovered she had an undiagnosed heart condition. steve's 77-year-old father, boyd ross, told police a shotgun went off sunday in his son's home in york township as the man was checking to see if it was loaded. birdshot: steve ross, pictured, holds up a pellet of birdshot that accidentally hit his 75-year-old mother charlene ross in the neck, which led doctors to discover an undiagnosed heart condition . the medina gazette\u00a0reports that the stevens model 320 12-gauge was loaded with 'birdshot' and fired through a closet wall into the back of the chair where his wife was sitting. boyd was planning to take the shotgun out from the closet to scare geese away from a pond on the property. one pellet ripped through the armchair and grazed the woman on the neck, leaving a 4-inch cut, steve said. the other pellets stayed lodged in the chair. after she was airlifted to akron city hospital, medical staff found she suffered from arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, that had gone unnoticed because she hadn't seen a doctor for several years. 'my father had said she hasn\u2019t been feeling well and it turns out that she has been having arrhythmia attacks,' steve said. a pacemaker was implanted friday afternoon and steve said later that his mother was 'up and running around.' 'had this accident not happened, my mom could have been gone at any time,' he said. 'you hate to use cliches, but this is a christmas miracle.' still, steve said he nurses a slight twinge of guilt over the accident, since he was the last to use the gun and his father normally keeps it unloaded. 'i\u2019ve been battling with this aspect because in a way it is my fault,' he said. \u201ci should have unloaded it before he arrived at the house.' the medina county sheriff's office said it was investigating the shooting as an accident.", "y": "charlene ross, 75, was shot in the neck by her 77-year-old husband boyd. after the shooting, charlene was airlifted to the hospital and doctors discovered she had arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat. surgeons implanted a pacemaker and charlene is recovering, according to their son steve. police say the shooting was accidental and that boyd was picking up the shotgun to use it to scare off geese when it went off."}, {"x": "boston mayor marty walsh has proposed to make the school day 40 minutes longer for around 23,000 public school students. walsh announced in a press conference on friday that around 60 elementary and middle schools could host longer days in the hopes that children will gain a more comprehensive education. teachers in the boston teacher union will be able to vote on the new plan on january 14. in addition to longer days, teachers would make an annual stipend of $4,464 to pay for their extra hours of work. longer days:\u00a0boston mayor marty walsh has proposed to make the school day 40 minutes longer for around 23,000 public school students . the boston globe reports that the plan would only be implemented at 20 schools in the fall and then includes 20 more schools in each of the next two years. high schools and private schools would not be affected by the plan. 'we know that when our students have more time to learn, they have a better chance of succeeding,' said walsh. 'i thank the boston teachers union and the boston public schools for their partnership in helping us reach this milestone that will strengthen our education system and help us close the achievement gap so we can give all of our young people the opportunity to succeed,' he added. walsh said that the extra 40 per day of class work is the equivalent of adding an extra month of instruction for elementary school students. more time to learn:\u00a0walsh said that the extra 40 per day of class work is the equivalent of adding an extra month of instruction for elementary school students . the head of the boston teacher\u2019s union, richard stutman, supported the plan. 'the school day extension will help our students by offering well planned, school-based instruction that promotes teaching and learning while allowing for increased participation in a variety of under-served subject areas, such as art, music, drama and foreign language,' said stutman. 'we are pleased to have been part of a truly collaborative effort that brought this about,' he added. cbs reports that extending the school day would cost around $12.5 million per year once all 60 schools are affected. 'with this agreement we are transforming the definition of the 'school day' in the boston public schools,' said bps interim superintendent john mcdonough.", "y": "boston mayor marty walsh announced in a press conference on friday that around 60 elementary and middle schools could host longer days. 'we know that when our students have more time to learn, they have a better chance of succeeding,' said walsh. in addition to longer days, teachers would make an annual stipend of $4,464 to pay for their extra hours of work."}, {"x": "a raging fire inside a residence in western sydney has left a policeman and a neighbour in hospital for smoke inhalation. firefighters were called to the single-level home in villawood at about 3pm, after reports the property had gone up in flames. amid the panic, the home owners suspected a young girl had been trapped inside the house, and a police officer and another man ventured inside, reports nine news. firefighters were called to the single-level home in villawood at about 3pm, after reports the property had gone up in flames . amid the panic, the home owners suspected a young girl had been trapped inside the house, and a police officer and another man ventured inside . the two men were later treated for smoke inhalation, with the officer later admitted into hospital and the neighbour returning home unhurt. emergency services arrived to find the property engulfed in flames, with thick smoke billowing through the collapsed roof. panicking family and neighbours gathered on the footpath as the two men searched for the child, with reports officers had to restrain them. the girl, who was unharmed, was later located inside the next-door neighbour's house. the tenants of the house were holding a party when the blaze broke out in the kitchen. the two men were treated for smoke inhalation, with the officer later admitted into hospital and the neighbour returning home unhurt . the girl, who was unharmed, was later located inside a neighbour's house . panicking family and neighbours gather on the footpath as the two men searched for the child . fairfield inspector stuart cadden told abc 'one of the police officers has been taken to hospital with smoke inhalation. he did a very brave act and entered the house whilst it was on fire looking for the person who had been reported missing.' 'and a member of the public is equally as brave and has gone to help the police. he's been treated but he's gone home to his house with no ill effects,' he said. 'the house appears to be totally destroyed by the fire. it was very fierce ... a lot of smoke and a lot of heat in the fire.' emergency services are still determining the cause of the fire.", "y": "firefighters were called to the single-level home in villawood at about 3pm. the home owners suspected a young girl had been trapped inside. two men were treated for smoke inhalation after venturing into the house. the girl, who was unharmed, was later located inside a neighbour's home."}, {"x": "two premium bond holders have bagged \u00a31 million prizes \u2013 but don\u2019t realise it. one of the winners is from berkshire and only bought the lucky bond in may this year.\u00a0the other is from south-west wales and has held the winning bond for nine years. neither has claimed their payout, organisers national savings and investments revealed yesterday. scroll down for video . in total, \u00a350 million in premium bond prizes remain unclaimed, including four \u00a3100,000 winners from cornwall, south-west wales again, birmingham and abroad . in total, \u00a350 million in premium bond prizes remain unclaimed, including four \u00a3100,000 winners from cornwall, south-west wales again, birmingham and abroad. there is no time limit on claiming prizes, so all the winners could still come forward. according to the statistics from ns&i, the body that issues premium bonds, most of the big prizes between \u00a31,000 and the \u00a31m jackpot were won this year by people in essex. that is followed by surrey, then kent, hampshire and outer london. ns&i says this is because most of the bonds are held by people living in this part of the country. one winner is from berkshire and another from south-west wales - both have yet to claim their prizes .", "y": "one of the winners is from berkshire and only bought bond this year. other is from south-west wales and has held winning bond for nine years. in total \u00a350million in premium bond prizes remain unclaimed, it's revealed."}, {"x": "former channel seven weatherman grant denyer has told of the moment he realised he knew the man behind the sydney siege - man haron monis. as he watched the crisis unfold nearly two weeks ago, right across from his old workplace, the family feud host soon discovered the gunman was the man who used to hassle him and his wife chezzie when they lived in chinatown - sydney's cbd,\u00a0the\u00a0herald sun reports. this comes after fresh claims that monis had a long-running personal vendetta against channel seven and in particular their sunrise program - where denyer once worked. scroll down for video . former channel seven weatherman grant denyer has told of the moment he realised he knew the man behind the sydney siege - man haron monis . as he watched the siege unfold, right across from his old workplace, the family feud host said he and his wife chezzie were often hassled by monis (right) when they used to live in chinatown - sydney's cbd . 'i used to see him on my street corner all the time - ranting,' denyer told the herald sun. 'i always put myself between him and my wife... there was a really bad vibe around him. 'when i saw his face on the television it all came flooding back.' monis spent six years lobbying the australian media watchdog over what he perceived were breaches of broadcasting regulations involving sunrise news segments. the hostage-taker died along with two of the 17 hostages he took in the lindt cafe in martin place just metres from channel seven's sunrise studio last week. the attack took place so near seven's offices it prompted speculation the sunrise studio was his target from the very beginning, but that his initial plans went awry. fairfax revealed that the 50-year-old first complained in mid-2007 to the acma about a sunrise program broadcast on july 4 of that year. it's been nearly two weeks since the lindt cafe siege in martin place, which resulted in the death of monis and two other hostages \u00a0katrina dawson and tori johnson. a photo of the two hostages who died in the sydney siege,\u00a0katrina dawson (left) and tori johnson (right), is placed in a floral tribute outside the lindt cafe .", "y": "former channel seven weatherman grant denyer says he and his wife were often hassled by man haron monis. this is back when the couple used to live in sydney's chinatown. 'i always put myself between him and my wife... there was a really bad vibe around him,' he said. this comes after claims that the sydney siege gunman\u00a0had a long-running personal vendetta against channel seven."}, {"x": "a wealthy elderly couple have been found murdered in their luxury la home. the pair have been named as shirley isom, 74, and armie troy isom, 89 - they lived in a home north of la verne. mrs isom died at the couple\u2019s home, while mr isom was taken to hospital but died. a wealthy elderly couple have been found battered to death in their luxury la home. the couple have been named as shirley isom, 74, and armie troy isom, 89 (pictured). they are seen here with their granddaughter . the elderly couple lived in a home north of la verne.\u00a0their bodies were found near the front door of their home by their groundskeeper . los angeles county sheriff's department lt. dave coleman said the couple died from blunt trauma. police initially reported that the couple were killed in a stabbing - is understood the confusion arose because there was a lot of blood at the scene. their bodies were found near the front door of their home by their groundskeeper. los angeles county sheriff's department lt. dave coleman said the couple died from blunt trauma . police are now searching for a man who was seen running from the property. the sheriff's department later said that no suspect information was available. neighbor lorrie guzzy told ktla said the man she saw leaving the isoms' home was wearing a backpack and looked 'homeless' and suspicious. 'it's a shock,' neighbor and friend don mineer said. police are now searching for a man who was seen running from the property . 'just some crazy person who wanted something they had.' jose tamayo, a gardener who was working nearby, reported seeing a man exit the property minutes before the incident was discovered, reports san gabriel valley tribune. tamayo said the man was wearing a green jacket with a hood, a baseball cap and jeans. he said the man picked up a backpack from nearby bushes, put it on and walked away. according to neighbors, mr isom had been in construction for many years. the pair are believed to have had children and grandchildren.", "y": "the couple have been named as shirley isom, 74, and armie troy isom, 89. they lived in a home north of la verne. los angeles county sheriff's department lt. dave coleman said the couple died from blunt trauma."}, {"x": "fewer rapists are being brought to justice because of cuts to police forces, labour has claimed. despite a massive increase in the number of cases reported to police, fewer arrests are being made and both prosecution and conviction rates have fallen. figures obtained under freedom of information laws show that recorded rapes soared by 30 per cent between 2011 and 2014 \u2013 but the number of arrests fell by eight per cent. a labour mp claims fewer rapists are being brought to justice because of cuts to police forces. file photo . the 32 of britain\u2019s 43 forces who replied to the request recorded a rise of almost 4,000 cases, up to 16,983 in the last year. but in the same period the number of arrests fell by nearly 1,000 to 10,710. the proportion of reported crimes leading to a conviction fell from around one in seven to one in ten; and the number of prosecutions from one in four to fewer than one in five. labour mp seema malhotra said: \u2018this is a devastating example of the justice gap created by this government\u2019s policies. 'more victims are struggling to get the justice they deserve and fewer rapists are being caught.\u2019 ms malhotra blamed \u2018heavy cuts\u2019 to specialist police units and claimed the government planned further reductions next year \u2013 which she promised labour would reverse. labour mp seema malhotra, pictured,\u00a0blamed \u2018heavy cuts\u2019 to specialist police units and claimed the government planned further reductions next year .", "y": "despite a rise in reported cases, fewer arrests are being made. figures showed both prosecution and conviction rates have also fallen. labour mp seema malhotra says it's a \u2018devastating example of the justice gap created by this government\u2019s policies'"}, {"x": "an australian businesswoman has been released from a chinese jail seven years after she was arrested for embezzlement. friends and family from sydney eagerly waited outside guangzhou no.1 detention centre in south china as charlotte chou was released on saturday morning, the sydney morning herald\u00a0reports. when the chinese-born entrepreneur returns to sydney, she'll be able to see her seven-year-old son lincoln for the first time since she was arrested in 2008. the last time she held him was when he was one-year-old. australian businesswoman charlotte chou has been released from a chinese jail after about seven years of being held in detention . when ms chou walked free from the detention centre, she was greeted by her 19-year-old son cleon, who's attending university in beijing, and sydney-based 21-year-old daughter chloe and ms chou's sister fiona zou. in 2008 she was taken away by police while her one-year-old son lincoln was asleep in their home in guangzhou, the sydney morning herald reports. he is now seven-years-old and is in the care of ms chou's parents in sydney's north shore, according to the\u00a0australian financial review. ms chou was accused of stealing about 29 million yuan, which is $5.3 million, from a private university which she helped establish. as a result she was sentenced a year and a half in jail on bribery charges in 2008 but was rearrested upon her released in december 2009. after numerous trials, in 2012 she was found guilt of embezzlement and was sentenced to eight years behind bars. during an appeal last year, her sentence was reduced to three years.", "y": "charlotte chou was released from guangzhou no.1 detention centre in south china on saturday morning. the australian businesswoman was greeted by friends and family from sydney. the chinese-born entrepreneur had been serving an eight year sentence for embezzlement. when ms chou flies back to sydney, she'll be able to see her youngest son for the first time since 2008. the last time she saw lincoln was when he was one-year-old."}, {"x": "a collection of images taken on board the international space station has been compiled into a time-lapse video depicting earth from space over five-and-a-half months. astronauts spent 165 days in orbit before returning to earth last month, landing on the steppe of kazakhstan. among them was alexander gerst, a german member of the european space agency, who fitted cameras all over the spacecraft to capture earth in all its splendour. once back on earth the 38-year-old compiled 12,500 of the images to offer a stunning glimpse of the planet from afar. between picturesque photographs of gaping oceans and cloud forming over land are some more poignant, including a snapshot of the conflict between israeli and palestinian fighters battling over gaza. amber rockets flare above the city in the image which gerst described as 'the saddest photo yet' in a twitter post in july. scroll down for video . nightfall over city lights, with clusters of activity seen clearly from 200 miles above the planet where astronauts spent 165 days . city lights twinkle beneath the spacecraft, orbiting 200 miles above the planet with three astronauts of different nationality inside . a stunning view of the milky way from the international space station from which the rare collection of images were taken . among the collection of photographs are some depicting details of the space station previously not seen in such clarity . the images were taken over five-and-a-half months from the international space station orbiting 200miles above earth . astronaut alexander gerst fitted the aircraft with cameras to compile the collection of stunning images, released by european space agency . the spacecraft's wings are seen throughout the video compiled from 12,500 images taken on-board. above, clouds form over sea on earth . after returning to earth in november, landing on the steppe of kazakhstan, gerst reflected on the images taken over 165 days . piercing light as sun rises over the edge of earth in one image, with blue and green hues lighting up the planet from the view of the space station . german astronaut alexander gerst took the images from the international space station where he spent 165 days in orbit .", "y": "alexander gerst from germany spent 165 days on-board the international space station with two other astronauts. the 38-year-old fitted the aircraft with cameras to observe the earth from space during five months in orbit. since returning to earth in november the astronaut has compiled 12,500 of the photographs into a stunning video. among images of the earth are poignant photographs capturing rockets firing over gaza in unrelenting conflict."}, {"x": "a man has appeared before magistrates charged with murder after a 24-year-old was stabbed to death on christmas day. joe lewis, from rustington, west sussex, was knifed in the chest at a flat in montague street in the centre of brighton at around 1am. sussex police say the victim \u2013 who is believed to have been visiting the flat \u2013 died at the scene. joe lewis was knifed int he chest at a flat in montague street in brighton in the early hours of christmas day . oliver john parsons, 30, of no fixed address, was remanded in custody by brighton magistrates yesterday and is due to appear before guildford crown court via video link tomorrow. a post-mortem examination has revealed mr lewis died from a stab wound to the heart. it comes as a 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at a flat in stoke-on-trent on christmas morning. officers were called to the tower block at around 10.30am where the woman, believed to be in her thirties, was discovered. it is understood the man and the woman are known to each other. the cause of her death is not yet known, and the woman's family has been informed. forensics officers search outside the flat as they try to establish the circumstances.\u00a0oliver john parsons, 30, of no fixed address, was remanded in custody by brighton magistrates yesterday . parsons is due to appear before guildford crown court via video link tomorrow after the man was found stabbed in his chest at warwick mount, montague street in the centre of brighton . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "joe lewis was knifed in the chest at a flat in the centre of brighton at 1am. police say victim is believed to have been visiting flat and died at scene. oliver john parsons, 30, remanded in custody by magistrates yesterday. he will appear at guildford crown court via video link tomorrow."}, {"x": "a woman was arrested for marching into a police station, telling officers she was there 'to feed the pigs', then smearing raw meat around the station. lindsey mcnamara, 24, allegedly smiled before dumping a dunkin' donuts box full of uncooked bacon and sausages onto the desk in front of a dispatcher's window at the station in framingham, massachusetts. officers say she then smeared the food onto the bulletproof glass in the friday incident, before officers arrested her. 'time to feed the pigs': lindsey mcnamara, 24, allegedly threw around raw sausages and bacon, above, at a police station in framingham, massachusetts . arrested: mcnamara appeared in court charged with malicious destruction of property . the bizarre act comes as police around the country are on high alert over potential attacks on officers, who are often termed 'pigs' as an insult. ismaaily brinsley, the man who murdered two nypd officers a week ago, used the term to insult police on social media, saying he was 'putting pigs in a blanket'. he later shot the two men dead. mcnamara appeared in court charged with malicious destruction of property, wbz news\u00a0reported. in response to the charges she said 'god told me to come over there and feed the pigs', according to the news channel. the judge postponed the rest of her trial in february, while her mental health is evaluated. smears: mcnamara allegedly smeared the meat over the window of the dispatcher's officer, above . regina mcnamara, lindsey's mother, later told reporters that her nursing student daughter is going through a 'difficult time'. lieutenant harry wareham told boston.com: 'there\u2019s a lot of unrest regarding law enforcement, and i don\u2019t know if [this] is related or not, . 'there\u2019s probably a lot more productive ways to voice her displeasure with police.' the incident follows an earlier court appearance from a man who allegedly wrote 'make pigs fly' on his facebook, which was interpreted as a valid threat by local officers.", "y": "lindsey mcnamara, 24, allegedly smeared raw pork in front of officers. came into station in framingham, massachusetts, 'to feed the pigs' appeared in court charged with malicious destruction of property. told judge that god made her do it - and that she would represent herself. police are often called 'pigs' as an insult by violent protesters. cop killer ismaaiyl brinsley called cops pigs before he shot two dead in nyc."}, {"x": "it\u2019s the christmas dinner table accessory that children take most delight in. but there\u2019s one strange fact about the innocuous christmas cracker that almost no one in britain seems to realise: it\u2019s illegal to sell them to anyone under 12. thanks to an eu directive, crackers are classified as low-grade fireworks and shopkeepers who sell them to children could be jailed for up to six months or fined \u00a35,000. thanks to an eu directive, it is illegal to sell christmas crackers to anyone aged under 12 . the bizarre regulation has led to a number of cases of check-out staff challenging teenagers buying christmas crackers. last week, a 16-year-old boy was turned away from a sainsbury\u2019s local in islington, north london, because he was unable to prove his age. when the box of crackers he wanted was swiped through the till, the supermarket\u2019s \u2018think 25\u2019 warning flashed up on the screen, indicating that it was an age-limited purchase, like alcohol, cigarettes and adult dvds. the teenager had to leave the shop empty-handed, even though the minimum age at which they can be purchased was dropped last year from 16 to 12 in a government crackdown on red tape. a sainsbury\u2019s spokesman said: \u2018our corporate age restriction on christmas crackers is 12, in line with trading standards policy. \u2018but it is up to the discretion of store managers on whether to go ahead with a sale.\u2019 last week, a 16-year-old boy was turned away from a sainsbury\u2019s local in islington, north london, because he was unable to prove his age when buying crackers .", "y": "christmas crackers are banned for under-12s thanks to an eu directive. brussels classifies the festive table accessories as low-grade fireworks. shopkeepers caught selling them to under-12s can be jailed for six months. bizarre law has led supermarkets to mistakenly turn away teenagers."}, {"x": "a million fewer shoppers turned out on boxing day compared to last year as britain began to tire of discounts after more than a month of heavy promotions. around seven million shoppers hit our high streets, shopping centres and retail parks on friday, according to exclusive figures given to the mail on sunday. that was 12.4 per cent down on the same day last year as shoppers suffered 'sales fatigue', said market research firm springboard. scroll down for video . experts say boxing day sales are dwindling in popularity because of the rise of black friday in november . there was a 12.4 per cent drop on boxing day this year as shoppers suffered 'sales fatigue' shoppers in selfridges, in oxford street, hunted around for a bargain on boxing day . more turned out yesterday than on boxing day, but the overall numbers were down on december 27 last year. but the number shopping online on boxing day jumped 47 per cent on last year, said postcode anywhere, which tracks customer addresses. experts warn boxing day is losing relevance as retailers focus on black friday in late november, pulling spending forward. in the us, black friday lures shoppers out the day after thanksgiving. it was imported here three years ago by retailers including us online giant amazon, and asda, owned by us retail giant wal-mart. the stampede in online traffic meant that shops were quieter than in recent years . this year, chains such as john lewis, tesco and currys followed suit, but many shops were caught out. parcel firms said retailers underestimated demand, millions of orders flooding the system before they were ready. the shift meant mid-december was quieter than usual. 'black friday then led to a lull as shoppers only have so much money,' said springboard's diane wehrle. after a rush on christmas eve and christmas day, shoppers then took a day off. however, numbers visiting all retail locations from november 24 to boxing day rose 4.8 per cent. shopping centres and retail parks led the increase.", "y": "around seven million shoppers hit high streets and retail parks on friday. that was 12.4 per cent down on the same day last year, researchers said. experts say boxing day losing relevance as retailers focus on black friday."}, {"x": "a father has been charged with murder after the body of his two-year-old son was found dumped in a lake, police have revealed. steven blue, 31, is being held without bond following the death of tristan blue in raleigh, north carolina. police announced on thursday that blue had been arrested following the disappearance of the child a day earlier from their apartment complex. tristan blue, two, went missing from his home in raleigh, north carolina, on wednesday. his remains were then found in a lake, authorities revealed . steven blue, 31, has been charged with the youngster's murder while the child's mother, briana dangerfield, 25, has also been arrested and held for multiple offences . the boy's mother briana dangerfield, 25, was also charged with accessory after the fact, altering and destroying evidence and attempting to conceal the death of her son and a misdemeanor child abuse. on friday a search operation launched by authorities in the area discovered remains believed to be of the boy in beaver dam lake in north wake county. according to wcnn, in a 911 called released by raleigh police on friday, the caller told the dispatcher she woke up 15 minutes previously to find the boy had gone. they added that there was a package outside the front door and was concerned because the youngster could not normally open the door to the property. a 911 caller told police that a package was left outside the home where the boy lived and he was not inside. they were concerned as he was normally unable to open the door . one member of the community told the station that those living near the apartment complex where the boy stayed were heartbroken at the news. 'it's a somber mood. everybody is just kind of moseying around and doing the best they can. of course there were plenty of police officers patrolling so everybody is just kind of in a downward type of mood.' miss dangerfield's bond was raised from a $100,000 secured bond to $1 million after additional charges were added to that of misdemeanor child abuse.", "y": "steven blue, 31, is being held without bond following the death of tristan blue in raleigh, north carolina. the boy went missing and police say they found his remains in a lake. briana dangerfield, 25, also faces multiple charges in relation to his death. tristan went missing on wednesday, prompting a search in the community. a caller\u00a0dialed\u00a0911 to say he had disappeared and a package was left outside the front door of their home."}, {"x": "dozens of people have been arrested following an illegal street race that closed down a freeway for an hour. a stream of cars caused traffic chaos as they took over the 105 freeway in los angeles at around 3.30am on sunday. police then arrived on the scene, sparking several high-speed chases with those involved in the event that was organised and promoted on social media as the 'crenshaw takeover'. scroll down for video . the california highway patrol arrested several people following an illegal street race in los angeles. spectators posted pictures of cars pulling stunts at the beginning of the 'takeover' a number of those involved posted pictures on instagram during the evening. it is not known whether any of those pictured were arrested . a number of people recorded footage of the start of event on their cell phone and then posted it on facebook. in one a woman filming the drivers pulling stunts at the beginning of the race starts to panic after hearing gunshots. in another, two men get out of their cars and confront one another. a driver then punches the man in the face causing more men to come over. it is unknown whether any of those involved in the violence were arrested. california highway patrol arrived at the eastbound carriageway near crenshaw boulevard and then detained people on various charges including suspicion of possessing stolen firearms and stolen vehicles as well as narcotics violations and driving under the influence. a spokesman for the agency told the la times\u00a0that illegal street racing and cruising is causing serious safety concerns on the streets of the city. at some events, which draw crowds of hundreds, innocent motorists have been attacked and private property vandalized. after news of the 'takeover' was reported on a number of local media outlets, some bragged on social media that they had caused the chaos. the illegal event caused chaos on the 105 freeway, shutting it down for an hour and causing major traffic . clouds of smoke were seen rising over crescent boulevard where the road race began . footage recorded on a cell phone appears to show two of the drivers punching each other during the race . another passer-by captured the tail backs that were caused by the 'takeover' event .", "y": "cars took over the 105 freeway in southern los angeles at around 3.30am. police then arrived on the scene, sparking several high-speed chases. participants recorded footage of cars performing stunts near the audience. in one mobile phone video, a woman panics after she hears gunshots. the arrests included possession of stolen firearms and narcotics. some were also taken in for driving under the influence during the night."}, {"x": "police divers have recovered the body of a six-year-old boy, two days after he went missing while swimming in the murray river in northern victoria. at 2pm on monday his body was located by deniliquin local area command. the boy was found 7.5 kilometres north of where he was last seen at a campside\u00a0on gunbower island in koondrook, victoria, near the nsw border. the boy has been formally identified and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is underway. a report will be prepared for the information of the coroner. the child had been swimming with six other children when they all started to struggle in the water, drifting downstream. police were called to the scene at around 2.30pm and spent around 48 hours searching for the missing child . police divers were called in as police announced on sunday evening that their search for the boy was a recovery mission . police divers have recovered the body of a six-year-old boy, two days after he went missing while swimming in the murray river in northern victoria . four of the children managed to get themselves out of the water, but the other three began to struggle against the current. several adults jumped into the water and managed to rescue two of the children out but were unable to locate the six-year-old boy. police were called to the scene at about 2.30pm on saturday, after the child could not be found. a search \u2013 involving nsw police, victoria police, nsw ses, nsw maritime, nsw volunteer rescue association, nsw police divers and a number of civilians \u2013 commenced immediately. the young boy was found 7.5 kilometres north of the campsite where he was last seen . the young boy was swimming with six other children at a campsite on gunbower island is koondrook, victoria, when the river's current began pulling them downstream . gunbower island is located in the gunbower national park, and is a popular tourist destination for fishing, swimming, and boating. in 2010, a toddler drowned in the gunbower creek after wandering away from the two adults supervising him. they found him floating in the river and performed cpr on him until an ambulance arrived, but paramedics were not able to revive him.", "y": "police have recovered the body of a six-year-old drowning victim. the little boy was swimming with six friends in the murray river in victoria when they got caught in a current. four of the children were able to get out of the water, but the remaining three drifted further downstream. adults managed to rescue two of the children, but were unable to locate the six-year-old. his body was located 7.5 kilometres north of where he was last seen."}, {"x": "a woman is suing boar's head, the supplier of delicatessen meats, cheeses and condiments, for discriminating against her as a domestic-violence victim. sequeya henderson, 22, claims she was sacked after the company ignored her repeated complaints that co-worker jarrett claitt - her then boyfriend - was abusing her at the company's office in brooklyn, new york. according to her brooklyn federal court suit against boar's head and claitt, he threatened her in the company parking lot and bombarded her with texts and calls. sequeya henderson, 22, claims she was sacked after the company ignored her repeated complaints that co-worker jarrett claitt was abusing her at the company's office in brooklyn, new york . when she asked him to stop, she alleges that he replied, 'i really feel like putting a bullet in your fat-ass head right now.' henderson claims she sent boar's head the threat, but they took no action, reports the new york post. claitt was arrested and then fired after he allegedly choked, punched and threatened to kill her in her office, the lawsuit claims. the next day, he allegedly showed the sex tape off. the company then fired her, saying it was because she had lied about the relationship, henderson claims. claitt got his job back after an arbitrator later found 'no credible evidence' he had assaulted her, according to court papers. a boar's head declined to comment, while a relative of claitt has denied the allegations. sequeya henderson claims she sent boar's head the threat made against her, but they took no action .", "y": "sequeya henderson, 22, claims she was sacked after the company ignored her repeated complaints about co-worker jarrett claitt. she said claitt, her then boyfriend, threatened her at the meat company's office in brooklyn, new york. claitt was arrested and then fired after he allegedly choked, punched and threatened to kill her at work. he allegedly showed their sex tape off and the company then fired her - saying it was because she had lied about their relationship."}, {"x": "two alleged victims of a registered sex offender have filed a lawsuit seeking damages for pain and suffering after he won $3 million in a florida lottery jackpot. timothy poole of mount dora, florida, won the money from a scratch-off ticket he purchased at a 7-11 earlier this month in mount dora, near orlando. he took a lump sum payment of about $2.2 million. scroll down for video . winner: timothy poole, a registered sex offender, won $3million from a scratch-off ticket . the lawsuit was filed by two brothers, who were ages 9 and 5 when poole was arrested. in 2010, the legislature eliminated a statute of limitations for victims of sexual battery younger than 16. poole pleaded guilty to attempted sexual battery in 1999 after a 9-year-old boy claimed he was molested by the man in his bed . poole, a driver and dispatcher for his mother's cab company, triangle cab, is a registered sex offender. in 1999, poole was arrested following allegations that he sexually abused a 9-year-old boy. according to wkmg, poole was accused of sleeping in the same bed as the boy and waking him up while he was sleeping to perform sex acts. he eventually pleaded guilty to attempted sexual battery after accepting a plea bargain and being required to serve ten years of sex offender probation. four years later, in 2003, he has his probation revoked and was sent to prison for three years after he missed four of his required group sessions. poole maintains that he is innocent. 'it may be hard for some to believe, but sometimes people are wrongly accused,' he said. 'i've known him for years and i've never seen any inclination of anything like that with him,' said his friend floyd snyder. 'he's a very positive person. very kind. giving. i think that's why he won. it's christmastime and the dude deserves a break.' it is not illegal for convicted sex offenders to play or win the lottery in the state of florida. as for what poole plans to do with the money, it is being reported that he is looking to help his mother expand her cab company.", "y": "timothy poole of mount dora, florida, won the money from a scratch-off ticket he purchased in mount dora, near orlando. the lawsuit was filed by two brothers, who were ages 9 and 5 when poole was arrested."}, {"x": "a police officer has been suspended for calling a memorial of toys, flowers a memorabilia left in honor of slain teen michael brown 'a pile of trash'. officer timothy zoll of the ferguson police department denied making the dismissive remark after the memorial was hit by a car - but later admitted it and was punished. the makeshift pile of items was built up by protesters in the middle of canfield drive in the missouri town - the spot where brown, 18, was gunned down by officer darren wilson in a now-infamous confrontation this august. 'trash'? officer timothy zoll insulted the memorial during a call with a reporter, the morning after it was hit by a car . suspended: zoll, who denied the comments but was later found out, has been placed on unpaid leave while superiors decide whether to punish him more. above, the memorial soon after the car hit . it was purposefully hit by a car early friday morning, according to supporters of brown and his family. the memorial was quickly rebuilt. the inflammatory comments from zoll, a public relations officer, came when washington post reporter jose a. delreal called the department to ask whether they were investigating. slain: the memorial was to michael brown, 18, who was killed in august in the missouri town . in response to the query, zoll said: 'i don\u2019t know that a crime has occurred. but a pile of trash in the middle of the street? the washington post is making a call over this?' he later denied making the comments, but changed his story after an investigation from ferguson police department investigators. his superiors placed him on unpaid leave while they decide whether to enact a more serious penalty. a press release announcing his suspension said that zoll 'admitted to department investigators that he did in fact make the remarks attributed to him, and that he misled his superiors when asked about the contents of the interview. 'the officer has been placed on unpaid leave, effective immediately, while disciplinary proceedings begin.' it added: 'the city of ferguson wants to emphasize that negative remarks about the michael brown memorial do not reflect the feelings of the ferguson police department and are in direct contradiction to the efforts of city officials to relocate the memorial to a more secure location.'", "y": "timothy zoll made dismissive remark while speaking to reporter. came the day after memorial to slain brown, 18, was hit by a car. zoll denied calling collection of toys, flowers and memorabilia 'trash' but changed his story during a police department investigation."}, {"x": "the controversial film the interview is now available for streaming on apple, one of the last movie websites to license the movie from sony . apple inc said its itunes store . is now carrying sony corp's 'the interview', the film . that angered north korea and triggered a cyberattack against the . studio. 'we're pleased to offer the interview for rental or . purchase on the itunes store,' apple spokesman tom neumayr said . in a statement. the movie, steeped in gross-out humor depicting the travails . of two journalists who get enlisted to assassinate north korea . leader kim jong un, costs $14.99 to buy and $5.99 to rent on . itunes, according to the website. apple was one of the later tech companies to sign on to . carrying the film via video-on-demand, and waited four days . after competitors first released it on their digital video . platforms on december 24. sony pictures released the movie online via google inc's . youtube and google play, microsoft corp's . xbox gaming console and a sony dedicated website first made the . movie available last week after large movie theater chains . refused to screen the comedy following threats of violence from . hackers who opposed the film. the movie was also shown in 331 mostly independent theaters, . which helped generate more than $1million in sales on christmas . day. until sony discloses the online revenues, it will be hard to . know if the studio will come anywhere near recouping the $44million it cost to make the film, plus the $30million-$40million that some estimate was spent on marketing the film and . its stars, seth rogen and james franco. the movie stars seth rogen (center) and james franco (right) as a couple of tv journalists recruited by the cia to assassinate north korean leader kim jong-un after they land an interview with the dictator . the movie grossed $1million in its release in independent theaters on christmas day. sony originally wanted to pull the movie, for fears of terrorist attacks against theaters .", "y": "the movie debuted on december 24 on sony's website, google's youtube and google play and the xbox gaming console. sony originally wanted to pull the movie due to 9/11-style terrorist threats against theaters who showed the film. but the company decided to release the movie anyway online and independent movie theaters. the film grossed $1million on christmas day."}, {"x": "mystery: leah costa ran off with her boyfriend christmas eve--only he has been found . a 15-year-old arizona girl police say ran off with her 17-year-old boyfriend on christmas eve was still missing on sunday despite authorities have found the boy. leah costa of buckeye vanished with the unnamed boy december 24, according to her mother. that boy was found by police wandering down a desert stretch of interstate 10 near tonopah on saturday evening. his clothing was tattered and he was dehydrated and disoriented. he told police he wasn't sure where he and costa had been or where police could find the girl. the boy did tell police they'd been together at a dusty, rural ta truck stop near tonopah--which may have been the last place he saw her. tonopah and costa's home of buckeye are separated by 25 miles of sonoran desert. according to\u00a0knxv, the boy told police he and costa had also been to the\u00a0burnt wells rest area near the i-10 mile post 71 eight miles west of the truck stop. she was last seen wearing a blue and white plaid shirt, a black tank top, jeans and black shoes. leah is described as 5-foot-3 and weighs 187 pounds. she has brown hair and brown eyes. she wears dark-rimmed glasses. authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the buckeye police department at 623-349-6400. oasis? a dusty truck stop outside tonopah, arizona was one of the last place costa and her boyfriend were seen together . the disoriented boyfriend also told police he and costa had been at this desert rest stop 8 from the truck stop where they may have parted ways .", "y": "police believe leah costa ran off with her 17-year-old boyfriend december 24 but have now only found the boy. the unnamed boyfriend was discovered dehydrated and disorienting walking along a desert stretch of i-10 near tonopah, arizona. the boyfriend said he'd last seen costa at a nearby truck stop but said he couldn't tell police where she'd gone."}, {"x": "a man has died in hospital after being shot in condell park in sydney's southwest on sunday night. police and paramedics were called to fifth avenue residence at approximately 6.10pm after reports of a shooting. authorities found a man, aged in his 30's, lying on the ground outside a home with gunshot wounds. a man has died in hospital after being shot in condell park in sydney's southwest on sunday night . the man was treated at the scene by paramedics and was taken to hospital. paramedics tried to revive him but he died from his wounds. police from bankstown local area command and specialist forensic officers remain at the crime scene. detectives from the state crime command\u2019s homicide squad are expected to aid in investigations into the shooting. authorities have been told a car drove from the scene shortly after the shooting. police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the crime stoppers online reporting page. information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence.", "y": "police and paramedics were called to a residence in condell park on sunday night following reports of a shooting. a man in his 30's was discovered lying on the ground with gunshot wounds and was taken to hospital. he died shortly after and police have launched a homicide investigation."}, {"x": "a dog has spent seven months waiting by the front gate for his brother after he went missing while out on walk. beagle cross harry has been pining since his playmate\u00a0hansum vanished earlier this year after being taken off the lead. since may the dog has spent every waking hour sat patiently outside the family home in briton ferry near swansea, south wales. scroll down for video . harry the dog has spent seven months waiting for his brother to come home by the front gate after he went missing . beagle cross harry (left) has been pining since his playmate hansum (right) vanished earlier this year after being taken off the lead while out for a walk . owner julie evans has started a facebook campaign to reunite the 'best friends' - with 10,000 online detectives trying to work out where hansum has gone . owner julie evans has started a facebook campaign to reunite the 'best friends' - with 10,000 online detectives trying to work out where hansum has gone. ms evans, 43, said: 'we were out walking harry, hansum and me. i let the dogs off the lead. harry came back but hansum did not. 'i knew something was wrong because harry and hansum were brothers from the same litter, totally devoted to each other. ms evans, 43, said she was out walking when she let the dogs off the lead. harry came back but hansum did not . ms evans launched the find hansum facebook page following his disappearance in may - it has gained thousands of followers, shares and likes . ms evans is offering a financial reward to anyone who can reunite the dogs . 'i looked everywhere but there was no sign of hansum. harry now pines, for him, waiting by the gate to see if he'll come back. but day after day he doesn't.' ms evans fears hansum might have been stolen as they walked close to her home. she launched the find hansum facebook page following his disappearance in may - it has gained thousands of followers, shares and likes. the mother-of-one is even offering a financial reward to anyone who can reunite the dogs. she added: 'i'd love if it somebody who hears about hansum could let me know where he is. 'in my heart i believe he's alive and i just hope he's being treated well. it's possible he's been stolen or maybe taken in by someone who doesn't know he's being missed.'", "y": "beagle cross harry has been pining since his playmate hansum vanished. hansum disappeared in may while out for a walk with owner julie evans. harry has spent every waking hour sat patiently outside the family home."}, {"x": "jamie oliver has revealed he was asked to play a part in the hobbit movie in exchange for cooking a meal for the director's 50th birthday . jamie oliver has revealed he turned down a chance to play a hobbit in the movie adaptation of the book by jrr tolkien. the tv chef said he was asked to cook at director peter jackson's 50th birthday during filming three years ago, and in exchange he was offered a part. he had to turn it down due to work commitments \u2013 although he confessed he was tempted by the idea of taking the costume home to impress wife jools. oliver spoke about the missed opportunity while filming the new series of jamie and jimmy's friday night feast, which he presents with farmer and broadcaster jimmy doherty. while chatting with guest kate hudson about parts she has missed out on, oliver explained: 'the worst thing that happened to me was that i got phoned up by the exec producer and asked did i want to go and cook for peter jackson's birthday, the big birthday. 'and if i did, they would fly me over and i could be a hobbit in the film.\u00a0but i was working, i couldn't get out of it. 'i really wanted to do it, i would have got right into it as well, i would have taken the costume home and said \"jools, let's make love!\".' the first edition of the six-part series - filmed in a pop-up cafe on southend pier - is to be screened on january 2. other guests in later weeks include hugh bonneville, ellie goulding, tinie tempah, michael sheen and paloma faith. jamie with friend and farmer jimmy doherty in the first series of jamie and jimmy's friday night feast .", "y": "jamie oliver said he had to turn down role due to other work commitments. but was tempted by the idea of taking costume home to impress wife jools. he was speaking about missed opportunity on new series of his tv show."}, {"x": "forget fluffy sitcoms and period dramas \u2013 the best tv programmes this year were gritty crime thrillers, according to a radio times poll. the dark bbc1 police drama happy valley starring sarah lancashire as a police sergeant in the yorkshire valleys came top of a radio times poll which was dominated by home-grown shows. doctor who, starring peter capaldi and jenna coleman came ninth in the poll of this year's programmes . line of duty, about a police anti-corruption unit and starring keeley hawes, was second while the third series of benedict cumberbatch's sherlock completed the top three. sarah lancaster in happy valley, which came top of the radio times poll of this year's best programmes . the trip to italy, michael winterbottom's comedy drama starring steve coogan and rob brydon, was fourth followed by us drama true detective, featuring matthew mcconaughey and woody harrelson. the honourable woman, starring maggie gyllenhaal, was next followed by toast of london, featuring matt berry as an eccentric, middle-aged actor, and detectorists, mackenzie crook's series about metal detecting enthusiasts. doctor who - in which capaldi starred as the time lord - was ninth while us import homeland was 10th. the annual poll was voted for by radio times critics. radiotimes.com editor tim glanfield said: 'the critics' top five shows that our love of quality crime and detective drama is alive and well, with both the darker, grittier side represented, in shows like happy valley, line of duty and true detective, as well as the fun side of mystery-solving in sherlock. 'but it's nice, too, to see a real mix in the top 10, with left-field comedies like the trip to italy, toast of london and detectorists sitting alongside political thrillers - and of course peter capaldi in his first outing as doctor who.' 1. happy valley, bbc1 . 2. line of duty, bbc2 . 3. sherlock, bbc1 . 4. the trip to italy, bbc2 . 5. true detective, sky atlantic . 6. the honourable woman, bbc2 . 7. toast of london, channel 4 . 8. detectorists, bbc4 . 9. doctor who, bbc1 . 10. homeland, channel 4 .", "y": "radio times poll voted bbc1 police drama happy valley best show of 2014. poll dominated by home-grown british shows - particularly gritty dramas. british crime shows line of duty and sherlock second and third in poll."}, {"x": "a man allegedly tried to killed his own unborn child by giving his pregnant girlfriend a poisoned drink so she would miscarry on christmas day. jarod rebuck, 25, slipped an herbal substance into a drink for the kayla frye after researching what would kill the unborn baby, police said. he allegedly bought a bottle of clary sage from an herbal supplement store near their home in fishersburg, indiana, after searching google for 'ways to cause a miscarriage'. 'poisoned christmas drink': jarod rebuck, 25, (left) has been accused of slipping an herbal substance into the drink of his girlfriend kayla frye (right) so she would miscarry their child . 'poisoned christmas drink': jarod rebuck, 25, has been accused of slipping an herbal substance into his girlfriend's drink so she would miscarry their child . together: rebuck and frye were spending christmas together at the time of the alleged crime . detectives say he then slipped some of the substance into a drink for her - but she refused it because of its odd smell, fox59 reported. according to wish-tv, frye then looked through his cell phone and found attempts to research miscarriage-inducing chemicals in his search history. she\u00a0called\u00a0police who arrested rebuck and charged him with attempted feticide - the crime of trying to kill\u00a0an unborn child. detectives say he admitted to them that he was trying to kill the baby. clary sage oil is claimed to help with menstrual cramps or other forms of stress. but the substance is often accompanied with warnings against use in pregnancy. rebuck appeared before a judge in madison county, who set his bail at $20,000 and gave prosecutors until december 31 to formalize charges. for more videos, please go to fox59 . suspicious: frye, pictured above, refused the drink because of its odd smell - then allegedly found incriminating searches on rebuck's phone . 'slipped in her drink': rebuck allegedly used an extract of clary sage, shown above next to the plant, in the hope it would induce a miscarriage . police: frye called detectives to the house pictured above in fishersburg, indiana, where rebuck was arrested .", "y": "jarod rebuck, 25, allegedly slipped herbal supplement into drink to kill baby. police say he researched what would kill the fetus in advance. but woman was suspicious and refused drink given to her on christmas. police were called to house in fishersburg, indiana, and arrested rebuck."}, {"x": "five people were killed and 11 injured after a three-alarm fire broke out at the wedgwood senior living apartments in san antonio, texas, on sunday morning, officials at the scene said. firefighters evacuated the building by carrying some elderly residents out windows and down ladder trucks from the 11-story building. the building is home to some 700 residents and somewhere between 75 and 120 elderly residents were carried out. five people were killed and 11 injured after a three-alarm fire broke out at the wedgwood senior living apartments in san antonio, texas, on sunday morning. firefighters evacuated the building by carrying some elderly residents out windows and down ladder trucks from the 11-story building . at least one of the injured is in critical condition at an area hospital. the cause of the fire is still not known and mysa reports that the building's sprinkler system didn't work. witnesses said there was smoke pouring from the back of the building. safd police chief charles hood said the third floor of the building was completely gutted and that doors were charred. the fire started around 6:30am and a total of 150 firefighters from san antonio and area municipal fire departments responded to the fire. those killed in the blaze have not yet been identified. an evacuation center was established at churchill high school nearby and family members are encouraged to check there about elderly relatives. the building is home to some 700 residents and somewhere between 75 and 120 elderly residents were carried out . according to television news reports, san antonio fire chief charles hood said evacuating the residents was hindered because of the building's construction. it's the worst catastrophe in my knowledge to happen in castle hills,' said time howell, mayor of the city of approximately 4,300. castle hills was the main fire department responding. the castle hills city manage diane pfeil said there were efforts underway to send blankets to churchill high school and that castle hills police would be in charge of making sure medications were distributed.", "y": "fire broke out at the wedgwood senior living apartments in san antonio, texas, on sunday morning. firefighters evacuated the building by carrying some elderly residents out windows and down ladder trucks from the 11-story building. building is home to some 700 residents and somewhere between 75 and 120 elderly residents were carried out. the cause of the fire is still not known and there are reports that the building's sprinkler system didn't work."}, {"x": "as a woman sat in her living room on christmas day, her boyfriend cody gave her a box. she opened it, ripped away the packaging and found a number of letters inside. after initially saying 'aww' she starts to take them out, but as she does he asks her to spell them as she removes it. scroll down for video . a woman sitting in her living room on christmas day opens a present given to her by her boyfriend called cody. she says 'aww' when she notices they are letters . as she picks them out one-by-one, her boyfriend urges her not just to look at them but to read them out . at first she looks confused, but then collects them in her hand and starts to read them. the first word reads 'will' and the second says 'you', and after realizing what it is going to say, she starts to break down in tears. her boyfriend then gets down on one knee while she is crying hysterically and proposes. he doesn't get the answer straight away but as she catches her breath, she says 'yes' before they embrace. the adorable video was then posted on youtube and has received more than 18,000 views. after realizing that the first words say 'will you', she breaks down in tears and starts crying hysterically, guessing what is coming next . still overwhelmed by her boyfriend's proposal, she initially does not respond, but through the tears she says 'yes' and the pair embrace .", "y": "a woman opened her a box on christmas to find a number of letters inside. he then asks her to spell the what they say out as a family watches. after reading out 'will you' she suddenly breaks down in tears. despite initially crying hysterically, she turns to her boyfriend and accepts."}, {"x": "a surfer has been airlifted to hospital after being attacked and bitten by a great white shark off the coast of california. kevin swanson of morro bay was on his board near the monta\u00f1a de oro state park which is 200 miles north of los angeles when he was bitten by the 10ft animal. it had swum underneath the 50-year-old's board, dug teeth into his hip and then dragged him under the water. kevin swanson, pictured being treated by medics, on his board near the monta\u00f1a de oro state park which is 200 miles north of los angeles when he was bitten by the 10ft animal . the shark had swum underneath the 50-year-old's board, grazed his hip and then dragged him under the water. a picture of his board shows bite marks next to the tail fins . mr swanson was submerged for a several seconds, a witness told the tribune, before managing to resurface. he then yelled 'shark attack' and frantically paddled back to the shore with the rest of the group. andrew walsh, who was surfing with mr swanson at the time, said when he reached the beach managed to create a tourniquet for his leg using the leash on his surfboard. he told the paper: 'it was really radical. i was about 10 feet from him, and it was absolutely quiet. \u2026 (the shark) came straight up out of the depths and got him and took him under the water. that was the amazing part: this big giant side of the shark just curving up out of the water. 'two doctors who happened to be walking along the beach at the time ran over to help before more medical assistance arrived. mr walsh added: we're really blessed that he was still able to get himself to shore. i was a few feet behind him, and we grabbed him and got him out of the water, obviously, up on the sand, and very quickly these doctors where there, helping out and calling 911.' he was then airlifted to the sierra vista regional medical center in san luis obispo with lacerations to his hip. officials at the hospital said he was in a 'fair' condition as of 3pm pacific time. the authorities did not close the beach as a result of the attack, but instead sent out notifications to others in the area. mr swanson (left) was airlifted to a local hospital where his condition was described as 'fair'", "y": "kevin swanson was on his board near the monta\u00f1a de oro state park. the shark then came up from underneath him and bit into his hip. he was then dragged under water as others surfers watched horrified. seconds later he emerged and yelled 'shark attack' before swimming back. two doctors walking on the beach at the time helped treat him before he was airlifted to hospital."}, {"x": "a 24-year-old arizona cop who had been on the force less than a year was killed saturday during a shootout with a suspect in a domestic violence case. tyler stewart was shot in the face after attending to a call in flagstaff about about 1.30pm. police say the suspect, robert w. smith, 28, of prescott, fired several shots at the officer and then shot himself dead, according to az central. killed: tyler stewart, 24, was attending a domestic violence call on saturday when he was shot dead . scene: police were called to the home where stewart and a male suspect had been shot . rookie: stewart had only been on the force for less than a year before he was killed . investigation: police closed off the 800 block of west clay avenue after the shooting saturday . other officers were called to the scene after stewart flipped his emergency button. however they could not get him on the radio. the officers found stewart critically wounded. he was taken to flagstaff medical center but later died. 'this is an enormous tragedy for our department and the family of our officer,' local police chief kevin treadway told az central. 'we are a very close knit organization, and know that all members of the flagstaff police department are grieving at this time. gone too soon: the 24-year-old was a graduate of boulder creek high school in anthem, arizona, and concordia college in california . r.i.p.: tyler stewart is pictured here in a photo from his facebook page . 'with that being said, all of the men and women of the flagstaff police department extend our prayers and condolences to the family of our officer tyler stewart.' flagstaff mayor jerry nabours shared the sentiments, saying that it's 'heartbreaking to lose one of our officers. we collectively mourn for his family and the entire department'. stewart was a graduate of boulder creek high school in anthem, arizona, and concordia college in california. because he had been officer less than 12 months, he was still considering a rookie.", "y": "tyler stewart had worked as an officer in flagstaff, arizona, for less than a year. he was shot in the head during a house call saturday and died in hospital. suspect robert w. smith, 28, then killed himself."}, {"x": "a surge in the number of flu cases is threatening to push the nhs \u2018over the edge,\u2019 doctors warned last night. latest official figures show a four-fold increase in the number of flu cases during december, with gps, facing an extremely busy post-christmas week at their surgeries, amid fears that hospitals will become log-jammed if the outbreak continues to gather pace. medical experts are worried a resurgence of \u2018hong kong flu\u2019 \u2013 a strain known as h3n2 and blamed for the deaths of more than a million people worldwide in the 1960s \u2013 could make the situation worse by putting thousands of sufferers into hospital, with the elderly in particular at risk. medical experts fear that a resurgence of 'hong kong flu' could put thousands of sufferers into hospital (file picture) britain has not had a bad flu winter in four years, as more people have developed resistance to the h1n1 swine flu virus, dominant in recent years. however, scientists say \u2018nasty\u2019 h3n2 flu has taken its place \u2013 with virulent vaccine-resistant strains also in circulation. dr david mant, professor emeritus of general practice at oxford university, said: \u2018there is good reason for anxiety that this will be a bad winter for flu. 'this will place extra demand on an already over-stretched nhs. many hospitals are already working at very high bed occupancy rates and emergency departments are experiencing record numbers of attendances.\u2019 at the start of december, there were an estimated 3,500 new flu cases per week, according to data published by public health england. at the start of december, there were an estimated 3,500 new flu cases per week but by christmas it had jumped to 13,500 cases . 'but by christmas that had jumped to 13,500 new cases a week \u2013 an almost four-fold increase. dr peter swinyard, chairman of the family doctor association, said a major flu outbreak would put \u2018immense pressure\u2019 on a&e departments and hospitals generally. dr richard vautrey, a leeds gp and a senior member of the british medical association, added: \u2018the system is running hot at the moment and you only need a little bit of extra pressure to push it over the edge.\u2019", "y": "figures show there has been a four-fold increase in flu cases this month. medical experts are worried about a resurgence of 'hong kong flu' they fear that the situation could put thousands of sufferers in hospital. at the beginning of the month there were an estimated 3,500 new flu cases. by last week cases had increased to 13,500 new cases a week."}, {"x": "a police officer shot a woman in the leg early friday at a hollywood parking structure after she fought with another woman and pointed a gun at the officer, authorities said. diamond vargas, 47, was charged with suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon against a police officer, los angeles police cmdr. andrew smith said. she was in stable condition at a hospital. the incident occurred just before 1.30am at the hollywood & highland center, which hosts the academy awards in its dolby theatre. shot: a police officer shot a woman in the leg early friday near the hollywood and highland center (photographed) a security officer reported the fight to authorities. 'one woman was armed with a bat at that time; then that woman armed herself with a firearm; then an officer-involved shooting occurred,' smith said. vargas was allegedly smashing a scooter with the baseball bat when authorities approached, ktla\u00a0reports. smashing: authorities found a baseball-bat-wielding vargas allegedly smashing a scooter in the parking garage shown above shortly before 1.30am . gun: when vargas saw officers approaching, she allegedly pulled out a gun and pointed it at them . 'she then sees the officers, at which point she goes to her pocket, pulls out a handgun,' dennis kato, lapd commander told ktla. 'she pointed it at the security guard \u2026 then she points it at the officers and an officer-involved shooting occurred.' the woman pointed the gun at the officer before he fired at her, smith said. smith said he doesn't know what the relationship was between the two women or what they were fighting about. it is unclear whether the other woman will face charges as well, ktla reports. the incident remained under investigation. it could not be immediately determined if vargas has a lawyer. she is being held on $100,000 bail. hospital: vargas was taken to a hospital where she was listed in stable condition .", "y": "a police officer shot diamond vargas, 47, in the leg early friday at a hollywood parking structure after she fought with another woman and pointed a gun at the officer. the woman was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon against a police officer. the woman is in stable condition at a hollywood hospital."}, {"x": "a fire in the window of a charity shop on christmas morning was started by sunlight refracting through a snow globe. the rays ignited fake reindeer food and fake snow that were on display in the british heart foundation shop on wimborne road, bournemouth, dorset. the incident prompted the fire services to warn members of the public to 'be vigilant' if they have snow globes on display in their homes. blaze: the rays ignited fake reindeer food and fake snow that were on display in the british heart foundation shop on wimborne road, bournemouth, dorset, pictured. neighbouring shops were advised to evacuate . the blaze, which started shortly after 11am, caused severe fire damage to the shop window display and severe smoke damage to the rest of the store. warning: fire services warned britons to be 'vigilant' if they had snow globes in their homes . occupants of neighbouring properties on the busy shopping road were advised to evacuate as firefighters from dorset fire service fought the flames. a fire service spokesman said that the incident sounded like a 'christmas tale'. he said: 'at the risk of sounding like a christmas tale, the cause of the fire was believed to be sun refracting through a snow globe in the shop window which then ignited \"reindeer food\" and fake snow material in their window display. 'there was severe fire damage to the shop window display, heat damage to the window and severe smoke damage to the entire shop.' the fire service also warned members of the public to be vigilant if they have snow globes in their own homes. 'fire investigators say these types of incidents are rare, but are possible, especially with the sun lower in the sky,' the spokesman added. 'consideration should be given to the possibility that this could happen in your homes, particularly with shaving type mirrors which can focus the suns rays and cause fires.' the window of the shop was boarded up to keep the premises secure. a spokesman from the british heart foundation said that the shop remained closed and it is not yet known when it would reopen.", "y": "blaze started shortly after 11am at british heart foundation charity shop. caused severe smoke and fire damage to store in bournemouth, dorset. fire services warned britons to keep eye on snow globes in their homes."}, {"x": "a protester who advocated for peaceful demonstrations in ferguson was charged saturday with setting fire to a convenience store in a neighboring suburb. a st. louis county jail official said joshua williams, 19, of st. louis, was being held on $30,000 bond. he is charged with arson, second-degree burglary and stealing less than $500. williams, who was frequently quoted and photographed protesting michael brown's death, is accused of using lighter fluid to set multiple fires inside and outside a quiktrip in berkeley. court records said williams confessed in a videotaped interview, and that his actions were captured by surveillance video and by news media. joshua williams poses for a booking photo, in st. louis after being charged with arson, burglary and theft. the 19-year-old is a protester who advocated for peaceful demonstrations in ferguson following the death of michael brown . the quiktrip was looted after a white berkeley police officer shot and killed antonio martin, a black 18-year-old, late tuesday at a nearby gas station. separate surveillance footage appeared to show that before the shooting, martin pulled a gun on the unidentified 34-year-old officer. st. louis county police spokesman shawn mcguire said it wasn't immediately known if williams had an attorney. williams didn't immediately return a phone message. williams has been arrested at least twice during ferguson-related protests for unlawful assembly as well as refusal to disperse. an msnbc profile of williams in september quoted him as saying, 'we have to come together as one and show them we can be peaceful, that we can do this. if not, they're going to just want us to act up so they can pull out their toys on us again.' during a ferguson commission meeting earlier this month, williams said black people should be able to walk into stores without being followed around like thieves. 'when the police go out there in their uniforms, they don't see nothing but thugs,' he said. 'all they see is targets in the streets.' protests erupted in the missouri city following the death of the unarmed teenager in august .", "y": "joshua williams, 19, is currently being held on a $30,000 bond. is charged with arson, second degree burglary and stealing less than $500. he has been frequently quoted and photographed protesting the death of michael brown. williams is accused of using lighter fluid to set fires outside a convenience story in berkeley."}, {"x": "a driver has survived after his car plunged some 30m off a beachside cliff onto the rocks below. the car ploughed through a fence near ocean st, clovelly, earlier this morning. police rescue officers and paramedics rushed to the scene after a passerby reportedly heard the driver crying for help around 7:30am. scroll down for video . at the bottom of the cliff: as waves smash into rocks surrounding the car, its driver clambered out of the upside down vehicle to safety . the navy-coloured vehicle plunged some 30m onto a rock platform . police and paramedics rushed to treat the man at the scene . choppered to safety: the man was winched to a waiting helicopter and whisked to royal north shore hospital . the man is being treated at royal north shore hospital after being winched to a waiting ambulance helicopter. the driver's condition remains unclear. inspector stacey maloney told abc radio detectives will investigate the crash. '(detectives) will investigate the circumstances surrounding the issue down at the bottom of the cliff,' she said. a police rescue officer spoke to the man on the side of the cliff .", "y": "man drove his car off a cliff near burrows park in clovelly, one of sydney's eastern beaches. a passersby reportedly heard the driver crying for help around 7:30am this morning. the man was winched to hospital by helicopter."}, {"x": "an 86-year-old man has died after being run over by his own car while visiting the grave of his wife at a cemetery. police said that the elderly man fell in front of the vehicle at about 11am on sunday at the rookwood cemetery, west of sydney. he then suffered fatal injuries after the honda accord 'rolled over' him. police said that the elderly man fell in front of the vehicle at about 11am on sunday at the rookwood cemetery (pictured), west of sydney . the man's son, who was with him at the time, performed cpr until paramedics arrived . the man's son, who was with him at the time, performed cpr until paramedics arrived. however, the 86-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. officers visited the site and are attempting to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.", "y": "police said the elderly man fell in front of the vehicle at 11am on sunday. he suffered fatal injuries when his honda accord 'rolled over' him. the man's son, who was with him at the time, performed cpr until paramedics arrived, however he died at the scene."}, {"x": "it was first used in the 1800s to ridicule eccentrically-dressed men and was later consolidated into american teen speak through 80s cult movies. but although it is still the most common way to refer to your friends, it seems the word 'dude' is actually far more popular in certain parts of the u.s. than others. according to new data, the term of endearment - made popular through the likes of wayne's world and bill and ted - has been replaced with bro, buddy and fella in many parts of the country. dude is still the most common term of endearment in the u.s and is mainly used by those in the southwest . in the north of the country, the most popular moniker appears to be 'buddy', according to this map . although it is still the dominant force in the southwest, those in the deep south of the u.s tend to use the word 'bro' to refer to their friends. meanwhile, those in the north of the country prefer to use 'buddy', while 'pal' is almost exclusively used in the northeast. 'fella' - one of the least popular vocatives - is more scattered around the country. the research, published by\u00a0quartz\u00a0on an interactive map,\u00a0was put together by\u00a0jack grieve, who analysed billions of tweets which had been collated by diansheng guo from the university of south carolina. the linguist identified different monikers used across the u.s, before grouping them together depending on the geography of the tweets. the word 'bro' tends to be reserved for those living in the south, according to data taken from twitter . meanwhile, the word 'fella' tends to be more scattered around the country, but is not as popular . the research, by linguist jack grieve, shows the word 'pal' is most popular in the north of the country . he found that there were certain areas of the map where certain words were used more than others. one common word not included in the data was 'man'. mr grieve said the word is used in too many other contexts to be able to be accurately included. quartz also said most of the tweets had been sent by white men, which it said showed the bias of the english language against women and those of other races.", "y": "'dude' is still most popular term to call friends in the u.s, research shows. but 'bro', 'buddy', 'fella' and 'pal' is more common in other parts of country. jack grieve produced research by looking at geography of billions of tweets sent in u.s."}, {"x": "miniature horses are bringing smiles and therapy to ill children at chicago\u2019s rush university medical center. the hospital is using two of the adorable animals as part of a programme designed to bring comfort and distraction to paediatric patients. volunteers and hospital staff escort the unusual visitors, which are about the size of a large dog, straight into the young patients\u2019 rooms, where they can momentarily forget their surroundings. emily pietsch, 17, meets lunar, one of the horses involved in the hospital's therapy programme . the horses are part of a programme designed to bring comfort and distraction to paediatric patients . the visits are the brainchild of ex-nurse jodie diegel, who runs the mane in heaven therapy programme . on a recent visit, epilepsy patient, emily pietsch, found great joy nuzzling lunar, one of the horses. the 17-year-old said: \u2018they're so nice, and they don't judge, and they're so sweet.\u2019 the programme is the brainchild of jodie diegel, a former nurse who owns the horses and runs an animal therapy programme named mane in heaven. she said: \u2018we have been in nursing homes and homes for the disabled. so, we've been indoor in facilities, but this is our very first hospital visit. we are so excited.\u2019 the visit went so well that future trips with lunar and mystery are planned. volunteers escort the unusual visitors through the halls and into the young patients\u2019 hospital rooms . most programmes introduce patients to cuddly dogs, but the effect with horses can be the same . elizabeth duncan, 14, told her parents she wants a miniature horse after meeting mystery . some research and anecdotal reports suggest animals help lower pain, blood pressure, fear and stress in young hospital patients. most programmes introduce patients to cuddly dogs, but the effect with horses can be the same. robyn hart, director of child life services at rush university medical center, said: \u2018there's a lot of evidence that shows that animals have a relaxing effect on people - adults and children alike - and that creates positive affect, and we know now that there's a strong connection between the mind and the body. \u2018so when the mind is feeling good, when there's positive feelings, that helps towards recovery and healing.\u2019", "y": "rush university medical center uses horses to bring comfort to children. volunteers escort the animals through the halls and into patients' rooms. some research suggests animals help lower pain, fear and stress. most programmes involve dogs, but the effect with horses can be the same."}, {"x": "this is one way to watch your favourite telly programmes on the go. for those who didn\u2019t blow their budget on christmas gifts, this pimped-out 2015 cadillac escalade available for purchase has been taken to a new level of luxury. the sport utility vehicle\u2019s rear passenger compartment has been converted into an extravagant private office and cinema, complete with a 48in television mounted against the driver\u2019s partition. mounted to the driver's partition, the curved 4k smart tv is the most alluring feature in the vehicle . lexani motorcars, based near los angeles, can add armoured protection to the cadillac escalade . while the curved 4k smart tv is the most alluring feature, the escalade boasts a tracvision satellite tv system, ipad, mac mini computer, 24-karat gold-plated hardware, tables stowed in the seats, and connections for video conferencing for high-flyers who need to work on the go. it also has a higher ceiling with led lighting, two leather captain\u2019s chairs and jump seats, and window shades \u2013 and everything can be controlled with the push of a button. for those who are concerned about security, surveillance cameras are mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and the images are displayed on monitors inside the vehicle. the rear passenger compartment has been converted into an extravagant private office and cinema . the escalade boasts a higher ceiling with led lighting and two leather captain\u2019s chairs that recline . for those who work on the go the vehicle has an ipad, a mac mini computer and retractable tables . a touchpad controls two jump seats which can fold up and down, in addition to window shades and lighting . lexani motorcars has not disclosed the price of its ultra-luxurious suv \u2013 known as the concept one curve. but a basic 2015 cadillac escalade retails for nearly \u00a373,000 in the us (approximately \u00a347,000). the company, based in corona, california, near los angeles, can also customise the vehicle with armoured protection.", "y": "rear passenger compartment converted into mobile office or cinema. surveillance cameras have been mounted on the exterior of the vehicle. california's lexani motorcars has not disclosed the price."}, {"x": "the largest freshwater lake in china which covers an expanse twice the size of london has dried up because of an ongoing drought. poyang lake in rural jiangxi province is one of the country's most popular tourist attractions. but the combination of drought and a new water storage facility upstream at the three gorges reservoir - the world's biggest dam - has caused water levels to drop to dangerously low levels. dry land: the pavilion and tower in the distance used to be based in the centre of china's largest lake which has dried up because of drought . commuters ride across the dry lake bed which was under water just a few weeks ago . how it normally looks: the poyang lake pictured when water levels are at their usual height . much of the 3,500 sq km lake's water has now completely disappeared meaning tourists can now visit a pavilion and tower situated in the middle by foot instead of by the traditional boat. the drought revealed an ancient stone bridge earlier this month which had been hidden underneath the lake's water. the 2,930-metre-long stone bridge, dating to ad1631, is made of granite and was one of around 1,000 similar stone bridges constructed during the ming dynasty, the beijing news reported. a cow lies down on the dry lake bed in jiangxi province after little rainfall and a new water storage facility caused it to dry up . the tower based in the middle of what was once the poyang lake is still a big tourist attraction - but visitors can now walk to it instead of getting a boat . the drought has also affected the lake's wetland vegetation growth and taken a toll on its ecology. the region faces drinking water shortages and the local fishing industry has been decimated. the lack of fish means there is no food for the half a million migrating birds which usually break their journey at poyang. the drought has had a big impact on the lake's wetland vegetation and has completely decimated the local fishing industry .", "y": "poyang lake in rural jiangxi province is a popular tourist attraction. but drought and a new water storage facility has caused it to dry up. region now faces water shortages while the local fishing industry has been decimated."}, {"x": "since its release last year, the movie 'frozen' has captured the hearts of children everywhere, with little girls begging for princess anna or queen elsa dolls. but, when one little girl made her request for a 'frozen' doll, her father found the perfect opportunity to make the most 'daddest' dad joke ever. instead of giving her a 'frozen' doll, he froze a doll in a block of ice to deliver to her a literally\u00a0frozen doll. the video appears to be filmed in the united states. dad joke: when one little girl asked her father for a 'frozen' doll for christmas, he found the perfect opportunity to make the most 'daddest' dad joke ever . literally: instead of granting his daughter's request and giving her a 'frozen' doll, he freezes a doll in a block of ice to deliver to her a literally frozen . proud: proud of himself, the father holds the block of his ice and says\u00a0'you told me you wanted a frozen doll for christmas, isn't that what you wanted?' in a youtube video, a young girl is seen in a purple princess costume, ready to open what she thinks is a 'frozen' doll. the girl rips through the wrapping paper and sees a block of ice. with a confused expression, she says 'what the?' in the background, her father, proud of himself, says 'you told me you wanted a frozen doll for christmas, isn't that what you wanted?' 'frozen:' since its release last year, the movie 'frozen' has captured the hearts of children everywhere, with little girls begging for princess anna or queen elsa dolls . the girl, completely unamused, walks over to her father sporting a solemn expression and when her father repeats his question she yells 'daddy, no! the princess.' the father takes the block of ice from the wrapping paper and, flaunting his pun, says 'it's a frozen doll. see? it's frozen.' the video ends before we see the little girl unleash her fury. hopefully, when the girl is older, she'll look back on that christmas morning, finally able to appreciate the flawlessly executed dad joke. maybe one day she'll 'let it go.'", "y": "in the dad joke of all dad jokes, a father gets his daughter a doll encased in ice when she asked for a 'frozen' doll. the little girl did not find her father's pun very amusing. the youtube video has received more than 130,000 views."}, {"x": "an actress who stripped naked, put a pot on her head and walked along the street with a kitchen knife and meat cleaver told police she was rehearsing for a role in a new play. elena yegorova, 45, was spotted without her clothes on and she limped down a street outside her home in the ukrainian capital of kiev by worried neighbours who called the police. when officers arrived she told them she was going to do a stage production of the film dawn of the dead, in which flesh-eating zombies take over america. scroll down for video . elena yegorova, 45, was spotted walking down a street without her clothes on, a pot on her head and clutching a meat cleaver and a kitchen knife . a spokesman from the force said: 'she explained she wanted to get into character and had read somewhere that zombies can't see very well and are guided by scent, so she had put the pot on her head to make visibility difficult. 'she then said she was planning to get other actors and actresses to do the same when preparing for their roles,' they said. 'we told her that wasn't a good idea.' neighbour, ignat galkin, 33, \u00a0who captured the bizarre scene on her mobile phone said: 'it is probably the weirdest thing i have ever seen. 'she was completely starkers, walking in a straight line, muttering something to herself and holding a knife in one hand and a meat cleaver in the other. when officers arrived yegorova told them she was going to do a stage production of the film dawn of the dead, in which flesh-eating zombies take over america . a worried neighbour, who called the police, filmed the incident and said she was concerned she might harm herself or someone else. but yegorova said she was simply trying to get into the role . 'i thought she was clearly off her rocker and how she managed to see where she was going i have no idea. 'but i was worried that she might harm someone or herself so i called the police.' ms yegorova told local media: 'i believe that as an actress i have a responsibility to my audience to bring as much authenticity to the role as possible.'", "y": "elena yegorova, 45, was seen limping down road near her home in kiev. worried neighbours who witnessed the bizarre scene called the police. when officers arrived yegorova told them she was practicing for stage role. she has part in dawn of the dead, in which flesh-eating zombies take over. actress said she had pot on head because zombies 'can't see very well'"}, {"x": "when you're spending the night alone in a hotel room, a creepy note and a locked door are probably the worst things you could find. and the mysterious note amy jones found in the drawer of her edinburgh hotel room is like something straight out of a horror movie. her christmas present was a visit to the scottish capital as a break from her final year of university student, but things took a scary turn when she found the message. and when the 21-year-old journalism student posted a picture of it on twitter, it quickly sparked a frenzy and began to trend. amy jones, left, found a creepy note in her edinburgh hotel room, which she posted on twitter, right . she wrote: 'so i'm in a hotel in edinburgh and i've just found this note in one of the drawers...' and accompanying her tweet was a picture of the note, which said\u00a0'don't open the locked door! don't trust its whispers! leave, just lea [sic]' she followed it up with a picture of the door, captioned: 'this is the door they are referring to. it faces my bed. cool.' amy, from salford, told mailonline: 'i was so amused when i saw the note though a little shocked. 'i showed my mum and we thought it must be kids having a laugh.' she added: 'it is so funny. trending on twitter is hilarious because it was a total jokey tweet and i do a lot of work on social media and this is the thing that got picked up.' but she added that she did not want to name the establishment because 'it is a nice hotel and i would not want to damage their reputation'. the mysterious note said 'don't open the locked door! don't trust its whispers! leave, just lea [sic]' she also retained a sense of humour about her spooky situation, with later tweets. she wrote: 'so if i die tonight let it be known i wanted falcao as the next bond ok?' and later: 'will everyone make sure they use a selfie in the paper and not a tagged photo yeah?' she added that she did not want to name the establishment because 'it is a nice hotel and i would not want to damage their reputation'. amy, 21, from salford, then posted a picture of the 'locked door' mentioned in the note .", "y": "note said 'don't open the locked door! don't trust its whispers! leave' after she posted a picture on twitter, it began to trend across the uk. amy, from salford, told mailonline: 'i was so amused when i saw the note though a little shocked'"}, {"x": "a former anchor for wtsp 10 news in tampa, florida, was involved in a serious crash in the early hours of christmas eve that claimed the life of her 28-year-old daughter and left her husband seriously injured. marty austin known formerly as marty matthews was involved in a crash around 12:20 p.m. on december 24, on interstate 95, in colleton county, south carolina. her husband, 66-year-old edward austin, was driving the cadillac suv when he ran off the left side of the road after losing control in the rain and smashed into some trees. marty austin, (right) a former anchor for wtsp 10 news in tampa, florida, was involved in a serious crash that claimed the life of her daughter, emily (left) and left her husband edward seriously injured . austin was critically injured, but his back-seat passenger, the couple's 28-year-old daughter emily austin, was trapped and died at the scene from her injuries, reports wtsp. marty austin was in the front-seat and wasn't hurt. all three occupants in the vehicle had been wearing seat belts. the family were traveling to visit emily's brother at his home in north carolina when the accident happened. edward austin was listed in critical condition at last check and is recovering at medical university of south carolina. marty matthews\u00a0spent more then 15 years at 10 news. she\u00a0co-anchored the 10 news 4 p.m. show for several years after it started in 2002. she won numerous awards for her dedication and commitment to wtsp's wednesday's child segment which featured foster children in need of a forever home. emily austin was trapped in the back seat of the family's car and despite wearing a seatbelt died at the scene from her injuries . austin, known formerly as marty matthews,\u00a0spent more then 15 years at 10 news in tampa, florida. she co-anchored the 10 news 4 p.m. show for several years after it started in 2002 .", "y": "marty matthews, a former anchor for wtsp 10 news in tampa, florida, was involved in a serious crash on christmas eve. the accident claimed the life of her 28-year-old daughter, emily austin and left her husband edward seriously injured. edward austin was driving a cadillac suv when he ran off the left side of the road after losing control in the rain and smashed into some trees. emily austin was trapped in the back seat and despite wearing a seatbelt died at the scene from her injuries."}, {"x": "a gang staged a christmas day robbery at a convent that the pope uses as his summer retreat, assaulting the mother superior during their rampage. three men made off with \u20ac5,000 (\u00a34,000) after the raid at castel gandolfo, 15 miles from rome. the gang broke through a window at 12.30am as the nuns of the pius xii institute were at prayers as part of their christmas vigil. the raiders made for the mother superior\u2019s office, and began to search it for cash. a gang staged a christmas day robbery at a convent that the pope uses as his summer retreat. pictured, the front facade of the papal summer palace in castel gandolfo . hearing noises, she went to investigate but was grabbed, threatened and pushed to the floor. the men then made her lead them to her bedroom, and forced her to hand over a cashbox containing money for the convent\u2019s bills. after confiscating her mobile phone, the robbers locked her in the room. as the gang fled through a hole cut in a fence, the other nuns called police, but the raiders escaped in an accomplice\u2019s car. police are now checking cctv footage from outside the convent to try to identify the crooks, who were not wearing masks. last night the nuns were said to be in a state of shock. castel gandolfo has for centuries provided a summer escape for the popes from the heat of rome. three men made off with \u20ac5,000 (\u00a34,000) after the raid. pictured, a view of lake albano in castel gandolfo .", "y": "gang staged robbery at a convent pope uses as his summer retreat. three men made off with \u20ac5,000 (\u00a34,000) after the raid at castel gandolfo. raiders made for the mother superior\u2019s office, and searched for cash. she went to investigate but was grabbed, threatened and pushed to floor."}, {"x": "the national gallery of australia will lift its 20-year ban on people taking selfies with art works from next year. it is the canberra gallery's attempt to catch up with times where social media is a major form of communication among friends and family. barely a month into his new role as director of the nga, gerard vaughan tabled the topic at his first council meeting in november and had the restriction scrapped to the delight of the smartphone-welding public, the australian reported. it comes as part of the canberra gallery's (pictured) attempt to catch up with social media as a major form of communication . the ban will be lifted come january 2015, bringing the nga in line with many other galleries who have ditched the archaic practice. assistant director simon elliott told abc news online despite the latest exhibition, james turrell: a retrospective, being exempt from the ban, there were plenty other art works that were allowed to be photographed - including a majority of its permanent installations. he said this move not only meant people could document their time at the nga for themselves and take home a souvenir, but it could also boost the gallery's profile. 'in 1982 when we opened you had to leave your camera in the cloak room,' mr elliott said. the gallery's director gerard vaughan tabled the topic at his first council meeting in november.\u00a0the 20-year ban was scrapped and will be officially lifted from january 2015 . 'these days we wouldn't dream of taking people's phones off them and we don't take their cameras. 'we hope that the younger audience who are a little bit more technologically sophisticated will take advantage of [social media]... and [share] their photos online.' restrictions on taking photographs remain in certain circumstances because artists opt to protect their copyright on art works by requesting no pictures are taken of their creations. the nga joins many other art galleries in australia who have relaxed restrictions to allow more people to take away a selfie to remember their visit.", "y": "gallery director gerard vaughan tabled the topic at his first council meeting in november. the 20-year ban was scrapped and will be\u00a0officially\u00a0lifted from january 2015. it comes as part of the gallery's attempt to catch up with social media as a major form of communication. restrictions on photography remain in certain circumstances when artists opt to protect their copyright."}, {"x": "a mother handed her three-month-old baby to a stranger claiming she could not afford to feed the child along with her six other children. the baby girl was only wearing a onesie and a thin hat when she was handed to passerby jennifer argo at an apartment complex in phoenix at 7pm on saturday night. phoenix police officer james holmes told kfvs12, that the woman told argo she could not afford to feed or clothe her baby - and claimed that she had six other children. a mother handed her three-month-old baby (pictured) to a stranger saying she could not afford to feed the child along with her six other children . jennifer argo told abc15: 'i looked at my neighbor and was like 'she is not coming back\u2026' and she didn't, and she never came back. argo said she later learned the woman lives nearby. 'she makes me sick, i mean i'm a mother of three, i just could never imagine handing my child off to somebody and saying 'here,' argo said. she said she fed the child who felt cold to her. the baby was only wearing a onesie and a thin hat when it was handed to stranger jennifer argo (pictured) at an apartment complex in phoniex on saturday night . the 39-year-old woman said her other children were on a mountain, which led police to search nearby locations - but no other children were found. police eventually tracked the woman down - she was incoherent and provided differing accounts of what happened to her baby, according to police. the baby's father told police that the mother disappeared from their apartment and when she returned\u00a0she told him she given their baby to the arizona department of child safety. the woman was taken to an psychiatric care facility for an evaluation. the baby was handed back to the father - there were two other children in the apartment.", "y": "the baby was only wearing a onesie when it was handed to passerby jennifer argo at an apartment complex in\u00a0phoenix\u00a0on saturday night. police have located mother and she is undergoing psychiatric\u00a0evaluation. the baby is now back with her biological father."}, {"x": "a united airlines plane aborted its transatlantic journey and diverted to london today because the flight crew apparently wasn\u2019t satisfied with the de-icing effort it received in brussels. the boeing 777-200 was flying from brussels airport to washington, dc, when it turned around and landed at heathrow airport at 1:20pm, less than 90 minutes after its departure. a heathrow spokesman told mailonline travel that the aircraft diverted to europe\u2019s busiest airport for additional de-icing. a heathrow spokesman said the aircraft diverted to the london airport for additional de-icing . this map shows the plane's flight path to heathrow airport after circling the skies south of london . a spokesman for united airlines said the plane was carrying 227 passengers and 14 crew when it landed in order to deal with a \u2018mechanical issue\u2019. shortly after the plane landed the spokesman said: \u2018our maintenance team is currently inspecting the aircraft. \u2018we are making arrangements for our customers to complete their journeys.' the boeing 777-200 turned around over wales and then flew over bristol before landing at heathrow . a united airlines spokesman says the plane was carrying 227 passengers and 14 crew to washington . the spokesman added: \u2018we regret any inconvenience experienced by our customers.\u2019 a flight radar map showed the plane flying south of swindon before turning around over wales and flying over bristol. it then flew south over reading and circled over surrey before landing at heathrow. during the de-icing process chemicals are sprayed onto a plane\u2019s surface to remove snow, ice or frost and prevent a build-up that can disrupt a plane\u2019s air flow and threaten a safe take-off.", "y": "boeing 777-200 was flying from brussels airport to washington, dc. heathrow spokesman says plane diverted for additional de-icing. aircraft was carrying 227 passengers and 14 crew when it diverted."}, {"x": "the abbott government has suffered a plunge in voter support across all states over the past year, latest polls show. the newspoll analysis shows the abbott government is significantly behind labor in two-party-preferred terms everywhere except western australia. published in the australian\u00a0on saturday, the analysis revealed the coalition's primary vote has tumbled 10 points in victoria and south australia, nine points in nsw, eight points in queensland, and seven points in western australia. scroll down for video . prime minister tony abbott and his government has suffered a plunge in voter support across all states . in two-party preferred terms based on preference flows in the 2013 election, labor leads the coalition by 60 per cent to 40 per cent in victoria, by 54 to 46 per cent in both nsw and south australia, and by 52 to 48 per cent in queensland. only in wa does the coalition have a two-party preferred lead - of 53 to 47 per cent. tony abbott is considered the better prime minister in wa, with a nine-point lead of 43 to 34 per cent and in queensland with 41 to 39 per cent. but opposition leader bill shorten is ahead in nsw by 40 to 39 per cent, in victoria by 45 to 33 per cent and in south australia by 43 to 34 per cent. the newspoll analysis shows the abbott government is significantly behind labor in two-party-preferred terms . opposition leader bill shorten is ahead in nsw, victoria and sa while abbott is considered the better prime minister in wa . opposition education spokesman senator kim carr says voters are angry because the government came to office on the back of a lie. 'a lie that they would not change the way we funded our education system, a lie that said they wouldn't cut education, they wouldn't cut health, they wouldn't cut the abc, they wouldn't cut pensions,' senator carr said in melbourne. 'all of those things have now happened. 'is there any wonder the australian people are so cranky with this government and reject their approach to lying their way into office?'", "y": "voter support for abbott has dropped across all states over the past year. the government is significantly behind labor in two-party-preferred terms. tony abbott is considered the better prime minister in western australia. but opposition leader bill shorten is ahead in nsw, victoria and sa. a plunge in support for abbott government is no surprise, labor says."}, {"x": "although america carried president obama confidently into a second term last tuesday - not everyone is jumping for joy at the prospect of four more years. tens of thousands have put their names to secession petitions in 20 states, asking that they peacefully become independent from the rest of the country. the documents have been lodged on a government website we the people - and texas has almost enough people behind its petition to warrant an official white house response. bid for freedom: people from the states marked in red have lodged petitions asking to break away from the rest of the united states since obama returned to the white house . along with the lone star state, petitions were filed from alabama, arkansas, colorado, florida, indiana, kentucky, louisiana, michigan, mississippi, missouri, montana, new jersey, new york, north carolina, north dakota, oregon, south carolina and tennessee. so keen are the folks in georgia for a separation, that they filed their petition twice. unsurprisingly, the majority of these states voted for republican nominee mitt romney although petitions were also lodged in democrat strongholds such as new york and oregon. texas has gained the most so far with 23,000 people backing the wish to form an independent government. the right to petition the u.s. government is guaranteed by the first amendment of the constitution. if there is enough support - 25,000 signatures are needed - then it is sent to policy experts within the administration. other petitions are currently filed on the website including ones to 'officially recognize american sign language as a community language and a language of instruction in schools', another to 'regulate internet pornography' and 'stop the drone strikes'. mitt romney conceded defeat . in the presidential election last tuesday after the final count saw obama with a total of 332 . electoral college votes to romney's 206. going it alone: so far citizens in 20 states have signed petitions asking to be allowed to govern themselves independently since obama was voted back into office . it's over: mitt romney announced that he conceded the race to president obama and stood on stage with his wife ann, paul and janna ryan .", "y": "some 23,000 people in texas want to separate from the rest of the us. petitions need 25,000 signatures to be considered as policy. right to petition government protected by first amendment."}, {"x": "hapless jobseekers are listing sleeping, watching tv and even browsing facebook on their cvs, according to a poll. the pointless pastimes listed as 'outside interests' also include making milkshakes, online dating and eating takeaways. bosses said applicants risk being laughed out of the job market and should spend their spare time picking up more useful skills. updating facebook was named the worst interest on cvs in a survey of 1,000 hr specialists . updating facebook was named the worst interest on cvs in a survey of 1,000 hr specialists. shopping and playing with pets came next, followed by going out with friends, sleeping and watching tv. eating, collecting random objects, texting and being a harry potter fan completed the top ten. the poll was carried out by the army reserve. major-general ranald munro, the army's senior reservist, said many britons do not spend their free time doing worthwhile activities. major-general ranald munro, the british army's senior reservist, said: 'this research has revealed that many brits aren't spending their free time taking part in worthwhile activities that can help them stand out from the crowd and benefit them in the workplace. the pointless pastimes listed as 'outside interests' also include sleeping, making milkshakes, online dating and eating takeaways . 'whereas a spare-time role in the army reserve in which you can get paid to learn new skills such as cyber security, driving and engineering as part of your military training, as well as improve your leadership, team working and personal fitness, will benefit you in your day job and make you stand out for all the right reasons.' mark elborne, president of general electric, said: 'we are proud to recruit, support, offer development opportunities and retain armed forces personnel. 'our experience has shown that staff with military training demonstrate high levels of commitment, efficiency and reliability.'", "y": "updating facebook was named the worst interest on cvs in a survey. shopping and playing with pets came next, followed by going out. sleeping and watching tv were also included as was texting on a mobile."}, {"x": "a group of russian divers has braved freezing conditions to celebrate the coming new year underwater. divers from far eastern city of vladivostok placed a decorated new year tree on the bottom of the nearly-frozen shchitovaya bay in the ussuriysky gulf. despite the water temperature being zero degrees celsius (32 fahrenheit) and the surface of the bay covered with ice, the divers decided to celebrate with an underwater ceremony. dressed in festive santa claus hats, the group is seen struggling to carry a decorated christmas tree into the water, which is frozen over in parts. they then submerge themselves in the shchitovaya bay to celebrate the forthcoming new year underwater. drinking champagne from the bottle and performing a traditional russian round dance around the new year tree underwater, the dive was the fifth time the vladivostok divers decided to conduct the celebration. the group of divers carried a christmas tree into the water to place it on the seabed . to celebrate the coming new year, the russians also swigged from a bottle of champagne . they performed a traditional dance around the tree to complete the underwater festivities . footage shows wind whipping across nearly-frozen bay and the view from below the surface, looking up at the ice forming across the water. one of the divers explained that the bay could soon be frozen over completely due to the plunging temperatures. he said: 'i got wonderful impressions. visibility was good. the temperature of water is slightly lower than one degre celsius. 'i believe that in a day the bay become completely covered with ice.'", "y": "the group of divers is filmed wading into nearly-frozen shchitovaya bay. the water temperature was around zero degrees celsius. the divers danced underwater and drank from a bottle of champagne."}, {"x": "a texas a&m student assistant was ordered off the sideline after elbowing and shoving two players who went out of bounds. michael richardson was told to stay in the locker room for the remainder of monday's liberty bowl by aggies coach kevin sumlin after videos showed him hitting west virginia players. footage appearing on twitter and instagram\u00a0showed richardson using his elbow to strike one west virginia player in the back of the head . another clip shows him shoving a mountaineer in a separate incident during the first half. scroll down for video . michael richardson was ordered off the sideline by aggies coach kevin sumlin for the second half of the liberty bowl after videos showed him hitting west virginia players out of bounds . the former freshman linebacker for the team was told to stay in the locker room for the remainder of the game and was then sent home as a result of his actions . athletic department spokesman brad marquardt issued a statement during the game saying that 'when texas a&m head coach kevin sumlin was made aware of student assistant michael richardson's actions on the sideline, he was told to remain in the locker room for the remainder of the game.' 'i was made aware of the situation at halftime,' sumlin said after the aggies' 45-37 victory. 'he did not return to the field, and he's already been sent home. 'that's nothing that we condone. there's nothing about that whole situation that's a part of who we are and what we believe in.' richardson is a former texas a&m player who has been working as a student assistant. he was a freshman linebacker in 2012 when he underwent surgery for a cervical spine injury that occurred in a november victory over sam houston state. richardson was a freshman linebacker in 2012 when he underwent surgery for a cervical spine injury that occurred in a november victory over sam houston state (pictured playing in that game)", "y": "student assistant michael richardson was ordered off the sideline. coach kevin sumlin told him to stay in the locker until the game finished. he was spotted reacting to physically to two players during the tie. texas a&m beat west virginia 45-37\u00a0in the liberty bowl on monday."}, {"x": "a grief-stricken family were forced to chase a thief who stole a hearse which contained the casket of their dead nephew. the hearse was stolen from outside a southern california church ahead of funeral service on saturday. the hearse was idling outside ebenezer baptist church in south los angeles while the funeral director arranged flowers for 19-year-old jont\u00e9 lee reed's funeral, reports\u00a0the los angeles times. the hearse was stolen from outside a southern california church ahead of funeral service on saturday . the hearse was idling outside ebenezer baptist church in south los angeles while the funeral director arranged flowers . the relatives of\u00a019-year-old jont\u00e9 lee reed were horrified when they found out about the hearse being stolen . shirley little, the pastor's wife, says the director called ministry friends for help when he saw the hearse was missing. little says family members driving to the funeral had been notified and stopped the hearse four blocks from the church. 'when i got there, there's no hearse, there's no body,' reed's aunt johnnie fortune told ktla. 'a lot of people went chasing after the car.' 'when i got there, there's no hearse, there's no body,' said reed's aunt johnnie fortune . the hearse was stolen from outside ebenezer baptist church (pictured) in south los angeles . the relatives forced the driver to pull over and battled with him both verbally and physically, according to ktla. the hearse was returned on a truck. the website reports that police detained the man, whose mental condition will be evaluated. he is to be charged with auto-theft. little says the hearse was returned and the funeral was only delayed by 30 minutes.", "y": "hearse was idling outside ebenezer baptist church in south los angeles. vehicle had a casket inside which\u00a0contained\u00a019-year-old jont\u00e9 lee reed."}, {"x": "this is the hilarious moment a daredevil snowboarder wipes out while being dragged behind a car on a snowy street - risking serious injury or arrest. the man, named anton, zipped past parked cars while performing the dangerous stunt after a blizzard in voronezh in western russia. things didn\u2019t go smoothly, however, as anton wound up falling on his rear end as he carved through inches of fresh snow while clutching a rope attached to the car. the snowboarder, named anton, zipped past parked cars while performing the stunt in voronezh, russia . the snowboarder convinced his friends to pull him behind a car in the early hours to avoid police . this video shows the adrenaline junkie travelling at high speed as he weaves back and forth on the street, narrowly avoiding a collision. he dodges parked cars and is passed by vehicles speeding along the street after nightfall. and as he leans to his left he suddenly falls to the ground. the video shows the adrenaline junkie travelling at high speed as he weaves back and forth on the street . but as he leans to his left he suddenly falls to the ground and lands on his rear end as his head snaps back . after the stunt anton said snowboarding along city streets is harder than boarding down a mountain . he suffers a hard landing on his rear end and his head snaps back toward the ground as his friends in the car stop to check on him. anton said he convinced a friend to tow him around as if he was water-skiing, making sure to head out in the early hours to avoid traffic and police. the extreme sports fan said snowboarding along city streets is harder than boarding down a mountain.", "y": "anton zipped past parked cars while performing the stunt in voronezh. he fell on his rear end as he carved through inches of fresh snow. anton went out in the early hours to avoid traffic and police. he says urban snowboarding is harder than boarding down a mountain."}, {"x": "these pictures from inside a mcdonald's show the moment a masked robber pulled out a knife and started threatening terrified workers. the brazen thief, dressed in a black and white striped jumper - much like ronald mcdonald's nemesis the hamburglar, walked into the fast food restaurant before vaulting the counter and brandishing a six-inch knife. he then forced staff to open a safe and hand over cash, before leaping back over the tills and making a getaway in a van parked outside. cctv images show the masked robber entering (left) a mcdonald's restaurant before forcing staff to open a safe as he threatened them with a six-inch knife . the burglar, who did not harm anyone in the restaurant, is said to have escaped with a bag full of 20p coins. the robbery took place shortly after 1am on november 27 at the mcdonald's at parsonage retail park in leigh, greater manchester. traumatised staff described the tattooed burglar as being white,\u00a0about 5ft 7in tall, of slim build and having a local accent. as well as the black and white jumper, the man was wearing grey jogging bottoms with stripes down each leg, white trainers, black gloves, and a black balaclava. police are investigating and are appealing for witnesses and information. detective constable stuart woodhead, from greater manchester police, said: 'fortunately no-one was hurt, but staff were understandably terrified as the man threatened them with a knife. hamburglar: the thief was wearing a black and white striped jumper, much like ronald mcdonald's nemesis, as he raided the fast food restaurant . 'i would urge you to look at the cctv images closely. 'the offender has a distinctive tattoo on his left shoulder/neck and someone may recognise it and, if you do, i would urge you to contact police.' anyone with information should phone police on 0161 856 7225 or crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.", "y": "masked robber caught on cctv brandishing a 6-inch knife in a mcdonald's. thief jumped over the counter before forcing petrified staff to open a safe. the tattooed burglar made a getaway with a bag full of 20p coins. he wore a black and white jumper, like mcdonald's villain the hamburglar."}, {"x": "hundreds of qatar airways passengers were delayed for more than six hours after a mouse scurried through the cabin of an aircraft at madrid\u2019s airport. the rodent stowaway was spotted running down the aisle, giving passengers a scare, as the plane landed at adolfo suarez madrid-barajas airport from doha on sunday. instead of being cleaned and prepared for the six-hour return journey from spain to qatar, the boeing 777-400 was pulled from service and fumigated, causing a delay for passengers who were waiting to board. passengers were given a scare when the mouse was spotted running down the aisle of the cabin . flight qr150 was scheduled to depart at 3pm but passengers had to wait more than six hours while the intruder was exterminated and the fumes cleared. the rodent was found dead after the cabin was sprayed, but security protocol meant passengers had to wait until it was safe to board, according to spanish newspaper 20 minutos. during the delay there were long queues at qatar airways\u2019 customer service desk as many passengers had missed connections to thailand, singapore and bali, the newspaper reported. it said three young people from mallorca were travelling to bali to celebrate new year\u2019s eve, but lost a day as a result of the delay. the mouse was found dead after the plane was removed from service and fumigated (file photo) qatar airways has told passengers it will pay any costs incurred as a result of the disruption, 20 minutos reported. there have been several incidents this year where mice or rats were found on a plane, leading to lengthy delays for travellers. in recent months air india, norwegian air shuttle and swiss have had to delay flights while hunting for rodents or fumigating an aircraft. the animals must be removed immediately as they could gnaw through important wires on an aircraft. earlier this year, an air india official said rodents on planes are a \u2018common phenomenon\u2019 worldwide and they could \u2018get in anywhere\u2019, although they normally sneak onto planes via catering vehicles loaded with food.", "y": "rodent was spotted as the boeing 777-400 landed in madrid on sunday. plane was taken out of service and fumigated, causing a lengthy delay. passengers scheduled to fly to doha from madrid waited over six hours."}, {"x": "a distraught father cradles the body of his six-year-old son who was buried alive while building sand castles on a construction site. chien hao died after a lorry dumped its load of sand on top of him as he played with his eight year-old sister and a friend of hers. the two girls, who had just managed to get out of the way in time, raised the alarm and builders, firefighters and the boy's parents attempted to dig him out with their bare hands. distraught father peng hao cradles the body of his six-year-old son chien after he was buried alive while building sand castles on a construction site . tragically chien was dead by the time he was pulled free and paramedics were unable to revive him. the youngsters had sneaked onto the building site which local police said had not been properly secured and were playing in a mound of sand when the tragedy happened in xiamen city in fujian province, southeast china.. the surviving children said they had not noticed the lorry reversing towards them with a fresh load of sand. desperation: builders and firemen frantically attempt to dig out the youngster using their bare hands . rescuers haul the body of the child from the sand. tragically paramedics were unable to revive him . the parents of the dead boy are demanding police action against the building firm for not securing the site and against the driver of the lorry who failed to check with anybody was behind him when dumping his load. police spokesman ho hung said: 'we are carrying out an investigation following a complaint by the parents. 'the youngster was buried for an hour before he was recovered. it had to be done by hand to prevent injuring the boy with the shovels or any other digging instrument. 'sadly after that much time crushed under the weight of the sand and unable to breathe he was dead. '", "y": "chien hao died after a lorry dumped its load of sand over him. his sister and a friend managed to get out of the way and raised the alarm. parents demand action against the building firm for not securing the site."}, {"x": "yankees pitcher cc sabathia has been accused of blowing a fuse in a new jersey airport saturday morning over a missed jamaica-bound flight. after reaching newark liberty international airport, sabathia and the 11 other people he was traveling with were told it was too late for them to get on the plane, tmz sports reported. port authority was contacted after 'cc started freaking out' at airline workers, a source told the website. incident: yankees\u00a0pitcher cc sabathia reportedly blew a fuse in a new jersey airport saturday morning over a missed jamaica-bound flight . sabathia was calmed down by police officers, who did not arrest or cite anyone, tmz sports reported. the baseball player arranged a later trip on behalf of his group, which successfully arrived in jamaica, according to the website. a port authority spokesman told mailonline 12 travelers showed up together at the airport at 6:45am for a 7am flight to montego bay, jamaica. the group had not gone through security screenings yet and would not have made it onto the plane in time, so united airlines employees declined to let them board, the spokesman said. the spokesman said he could not confirm if sabathia was one of the travelers in the incident. a different flight was booked for montego bay, the spokesman said, and confirmed that there were no arrests or summonses from the incident. sabathia has a degenerative knee condition in his right knee, and must undergo plasma treatments in order to play this spring, according to the new york post. both the yankees and a representative for sabathia did not immediately return a request for comment from mailonline. athlete: sabathia is seen playing for the yankees in a game with the tampa bay rays in this may 2014 photo .", "y": "sabathia and the 11 other people he was traveling with were reportedly told it was too late for them to get on a jamaica-bound flight. the pitcher reportedly blew a fuse and police were called to the scene. sabathia was calmed down by the officers, who did not arrest or cite anyone. the baseball player arranged a later trip on behalf of his group, which successfully arrived in jamaica."}, {"x": "patients\u00a0falsely claiming free prescriptions are fleecing the nhs out of more than \u00a3200million a year, figures reveal. officials are concerned people are routinely walking into high street chemists pretending to be unemployed or suffering a long-term illness, just so they do not have to pay for medication. ministers are today launching a crackdown on the fraud by demanding pharmacists and nhs officials thoroughly check patients are entitled to free prescriptions. the doh estimates 29.4m prescriptions were wrongly handed out for free last year at a cost of \u00a3237million . in england, certain groups qualify, including the over-60s, children, new mothers, the unemployed and patients with certain medical conditions such as cancer. everyone else pays a flat fee of \u00a38.05 per item. but the system is open to abuse because patients just tick a box on a form, and pharmacists take their word for it. the department of health estimates 29.4million prescriptions were wrongly handed out for free last year at a cost of \u00a3237million. under a scheme being launched by health minister dr daniel poulter, the nhs\u2019s business service authority will next month begin looking back through records of free prescriptions. officials are concerned people are routinely walking into high street chemists pretending to be unemployed or suffering a long-term illness, just so they do not have to pay for medication . they will check details held by the department for work and pensions, and anyone found to be flouting the system will be fined \u00a3150. persistent offenders will be taken to court and, if found guilty, fined \u00a32,500. the government is also introducing an electronic system to allow pharmacists to check immediately if patients are entitled to free prescriptions. it is expected to be available in all high street chemists by 2018. dr poulter said: \u2018this abuse of the nhs must stop. claiming a free prescription when you are not entitled takes money away from other frontline patient services.\u2019 but senior medics said it was \u2018totally unacceptable\u2019 to expect pharmacists to police what is already a deeply flawed system. david branford, of the royal pharmaceutical society, added that it would disrupt the trust between pharmacists and patients.", "y": "doh estimates \u00a329.4m prescriptions wrongly handed out for free last year. officials worried people pretending to have illness or being unemployed. ministers launching crackdown on the fraud by pharmacists and nhs."}, {"x": "we reveal how to get the enviable physiques of the stars. this week: emily blunt's waist. it's hard to believe that emily blunt gave birth less than a year ago - at a recent awards ceremony, she revealed an incredibly trim waist. the 31-year-old actress attributes her post-baby physique to training she did with co-star tom cruise for the film edge of tomorrow. scroll down for video . emily blunt pictured dec 11th at the dubai international film festival looking super trim . 'my body bounced back quicker,' she says. for the role, she took up gymnastics, martial arts, weight-training and sprint-training. she wore a 30-to-80 lb weighted vest for circuit training, did sprints and stair-running. 'it was six days a week, two-and-a-half hours a day,' she says. 'it was brutal at first, then became addictive.' what to try: . the russian twist is a fantastic waist-trimming exercise. sit on the floor, with knees bent and feet flat. clasp hands lightly together and raise them to eye level. emily out and about heavily pregnant in dec 2013 (l) and with john krasinski in jan 2013 (r) lean back a little and raise feet a few inches off the floor. keeping your legs and trunk stable, bring hands to your right side, so they touch the floor. without stopping, lift hands over to the left side and tap the floor again. repeat 12 to 15 times.", "y": "edge of tomorrow actress, 31, gave birth less than a year ago. attributes post-baby physique to training she did with co-star tom cruise."}, {"x": "rodeo cowboy legend alvin nelson has died at the age of 80 in minnesota. nelson was a member of half a dozen halls of fame and north dakota's only world champion saddle bronc rider for 24 years. nelson, of grassy butte, died dec. 23 at a hospital in rochester, minnesota, according to fulkerson funeral home. his funeral is scheduled for wednesday in watford city, north dakota. rodeo cowboy legend alvin nelson pictured left in 1934 and recent times seen right . nelson won the saddle bronc world championship in 1957 at madison square garden in new york. he qualified for five wrangler national finals rodeos, winning the saddle bronc riding average at the finals in 1961 and 1962, and also the all-around title in 1961 in dallas. nelson told the minot daily news in 2004 that he remembered his 1957 title well. 'the rodeo lasted three weeks in september, and at that time, it was the world's largest rodeo according to prize money, number of spectators and the number of contestants,' he said as he was preparing to be inducted into the prorodeo hall of fame. 'there were eight rounds. i split third and fourth on the first horse, won the second round, split first and second in the last two rounds to win $4,234,' he said. 'this was the most money ever won in the saddle bronc riding at any one rodeo at the time, and this record stood until 1980.' scroll down for video . nelson seen showing off his rodeo skills in 1934 in colorado springs, colorado . nelson was a member of the 'six pack,' a group of north dakota bronc and bull riders who dominated the rodeo circuit in the 1950s. he is a member of two national rodeo halls of fame, as well as halls of fame in north dakota, south dakota, nebraska and montana. he was a native of mobridge, south dakota. the army veteran will be buried in grassy butte cemetery with military honors. photographs supplied by ken howie and the professional rodeo cowboys association. (pictured from left to right) cowboys tom tescher, duane howard, dean armstrong, joe chase, jim tescher, and alvin nelson .", "y": "nelson was north dakota's only world champion saddle bronc rider for 24 years. nelson won the saddle bronc world championship in 1957 at madison square garden. the army veteran will be buried in grassy butte cemetery with military honors."}, {"x": "week-old baby zahra sticks her tongue out for the cameras . she's just a week old, but she's already six feet tall. and chester zoo's new giraffe, baby zahra, stepped out in public for the first time today - and even cheekily stuck her tongue out for the cameras. zahra, which means 'flower' in swahili, is the adorable rothschild's giraffe who made her debut at the zoo this month. she was born to parents aiofe and meru, on 22 december and is their second baby. curator of mammals at chester zoo, tim rowlands, said: 'giraffes give birth standing up and the calves fall about 6ft - so they really do come down to earth with a bump. 'but we're happy to report that our new, not-so-little, youngster is doing well and is already confident on her long legs. 'everyone at the zoo is thrilled with zahra and she has really added to our christmas and new year celebrations.' the zoo now has a herd of eight rothschild's giraffes, which are classed as endangered by the international union for conservation of nature (iucn). current population estimates suggest there are less than 1,100 remaining in the wild. mr rowlands added: 'whilst it's great that we have a nice herd here, in the wild this species really is under threat. 'numbers are declining at a worrying rate due to a massive upsurge in poaching for their meat. 'so when people come here and see the likes of zahra and see what magnificent animals rothschild's giraffes are, we really want them to stop and think about the plight of the species in the wild. the rare rothschild's giraffe, who stands at 6ft tall, is already confident on her long legs, said tim rowlands, the curator of mammals at chester zoo . 'rothschild's giraffes are of high conservation priority and the need for a concerted conservation effort has never been more urgent.' on top of its successful breeding record, chester zoo has supported important projects in the wild, including the first ever scientific review of the rothschild's giraffe. its aim is to develop a long-term conservation strategy for the species in africa.", "y": "chester zoo's new rothschild's giraffe was born on december 22. zoo spokesperson said she's already confident on her long legs. her birth means the zoo now has a herd of eight rothschild's giraffes. they're classed as endangered by the international union for conservation of nature."}, {"x": "a mother has hit out at environment authorities after a huge wall was built in front of her home as part of a flood defence scheme. zoe hughes was left furious after the sea wall completely ruined the view she used to enjoy from her kitchen window, which looked out over the pretty loughor estuary in south wales. the 33-year-old claims the wall is bigger than that shown on plans and wants viewing panels inserted into the flood defence wall. zoe hughes is angry after flood defences she was assured would be no higher than her windowsills blocked out the sea view from her home in south wales . mrs hughes says the view was one of the main reasons she and her husband bought their home on the gower peninsula, west of swansea. but her view was wrecked earlier this year when natural resources wales installed a sea wall to protect the area from flooding. she said: 'i burst into tears when i saw what they had done. i used to have uninterrupted views across the estuary, now it's a concrete wall.' mrs hughes and her husband attended 'drop-in sessions' to look at the plans when they were announced and insists the designs showed a wall which only came up to her windowsill. but she says the wall which has been built is actually much taller. mrs hughes has demanded glass viewing panels be built into the wall to restore her view of the estuary . she added: 'had i known what i know now i would have objected to the plans.' natural resources wales say the seawall is the same height as the planning consent and the designs were discussed with residents. but a spokesman admitted: 'the impact at mrs hughes's house may be more pronounced than for other properties as it is further out due to the large foundations of the existing seawall and house.' they said its \u00a31.6 million scheme will protect 150 properties and that adding glass panels to sections of the wall would cost an extra \u00a3700,000.", "y": "couple bought house because of beautiful views of loughor estuary. they did not object to wall which was 'no higher than kitchen windowsill' but they were shocked when the flood defence was built and cut out view. they want viewing glass built into the wall so their view can be restored. authorities admit existing foundations meant wall was built further away."}, {"x": "at least six people died when a lorry rammed a busy train in\u00a0dhaka, bangladesh on monday. a further 11 people have been confirmed injured after the incident,\u00a0which\u00a0took place in the bangladeshi\u00a0capital just after 1pm. local government representatives are blaming the driver of the lorry, accusing him of negligence. collision: at least six people died after a lorry crashed into a moving train in dhaka, bangladesh . accident: 11 people were injured when the lorry hit the train around lunchtime on monday . one of the wounded being rescued from the accident site in dhaka, bangladesh . the train, which had been travelling from narayongong, about 18 miles from to dhaka, was forced on its side near kamlapur railway station when the lorry collided with it. 'either the driver lost control or there was negligence on his part,' railway minister mazibul hoque told bdnews24 when visiting the scene. witnesses told the online newspaper that the lorry driver did not stop even as the train was entering the depot. others say the lorry has attempted to cross the tracks in front of the train, but was too slow. the lorry became stuck in the side of the train, and was dragged some 50 yards along the tracks. kamalapur police said two people had died at the scene, while the other four succumbed to their injuries at hospital. accusations: local government representatives are blaming the driver of the lorry for the incident . witnesses said the lorry driver did not stop even as the train was entering the depot in dhaka . an injured man is taken from the scene to a nearby hospital after the collision . the lorry became stuck in the side of the train, and was dragged some 50 yards along the tracks .", "y": "at least six people killed as lorry rammed \u00a0a packed train in dhaka. the incident which took place at 1pm, monday, also injured 11 people. local government has accused the driver of the lorry of negligence."}, {"x": "steven drake jr., 29,\u00a0has been jailed for posts allegedly inciting violence against police the same day two new york city officers were shot dead . a facebook user from pennsylvania has been jailed for posts allegedly inciting violence against police the same day two new york city officers were shot dead. according to the observer-reporter, steven drake jr., 29, was arrested last wednesday in mcdonald. among the profanity-laced comments he reportedly posted on december 20 were\u00a0'the police brought this on themselves! i say kill them all! enough is enough.' he apparently wrote similar remarks on his social media page the following day. the statements came after\u00a0ismaaiyl abdullah brinsley, 28, shot and killed new york city police officers raphael ramos and wenjian liu as they sat in their patrol car. the maryland man then turned the gun on himself. two hours before the incident, brinsley had posted a picture of a gun on instagram with the chilling message: 'i'm putting wings on pigs today. they take 1 of ours... 'let's take 2 of theirs #shootthepolice #riperivgardner (sic) #ripmikebrown. this may be my final post. i'm putting pigs in a blanket.' tragically, baltimore police had tried to apprehend brinsley by alerting the nypd after his morning shooting - but by the time a wanted flyer was issued, his attack was already under way. police in pennsylvania received an anonymous tip off about drake's 'aggressive' facebook posts, along with screenshots shortly after the new york slayings. apparently he said he 'often posts anti-police rhetoric' on his social media pages and was drunk while writing his latest commentary. the midway resident now faces a preliminary hearing on january 6 with charges including terroristic threats and disorderly conduct. online court records do not list an attorney for him. police say drake acknowledged making the posts, which also referenced the recent police killings of michael brown in ferguson, missouri, and eric garner in new york city. victims: officers rafael ramos (left) and wenjian liu (right) were killed on december 20 in a brazen ambush .", "y": "steven drake jr., 29, was arrested last wednesday in mcdonald. he allegedly wrote facebook posts inciting violence against police the same day two new york city officers were shot dead. the midway resident now faces a preliminary hearing on january 6 with charges including terroristic threats and disorderly conduct."}, {"x": "a florida couple was arrested early sunday after the woman attacked her boyfriend with a box of condoms. what is typically used as a form of protection was anything but that when dominique claridge, 19, threw a box of condom's at her boyfriend, 19-year-old william hessian's eye, leaving him with minor bruising, according to\u00a0the smoking gun. police arrested the quarreling love birds for domestic battery due to the verbal argument turned physical. arrested: dominique claridge (left) and william hessian, 19,(right) were arrested early sunday after a physical altercation involving a box of condoms landed the two in the county jail . 'talking:' the couple argued about hessian allegedly 'talking' to another girl and claridge admitted to throwing a box of condom's at hessian, injuring his left eye . the incident happened around midnight on sunday, in a car near the home where the couple had been living together for a year, new york daily news reports. claridge told police that the two argued about hessian 'talking to some other girl,' but she said the condom-box attack was in retaliation after hessian slapped her in the face. retaliation: claridge said that she threw the box of condoms in retaliation after hessian slapped her . both: the two both had bruises, so the police, unable to decipher who began the physical incident, arrested them both . punched: hessian told authorities that claridge punched him several times, and claridge claimed her boyfriend tried to pull her out of the car . hessian told authorities that claridge punched him several times, according to the daily news. and claridge also claimed hessian tried to pull her out of the car. the two both had bruises, so the police, unable to decipher who began the physical incident, arrested them both. the two were booked into the manatee county jail briefly. they are scheduled to appear in court at the end of january.", "y": "dominique claridge and\u00a0william hessian, 19, were arrested after getting into a physical altercation when claridge threw a box of condom's at hessian's eye. the couple began to argue about hessian 'talking' to another woman. hessian said claridge punched him several times and claridge says she threw the box of condoms in retaliation after hessian slapped her."}, {"x": "a gang of stinking skunks has been terrorizing an upscale california neighborhood, destroying lawns and spraying residents as they try to get the animals away from their posh homes. homeowner vince matranga says he's trapped several skunks using\u00a0eggs and peanut butter as bait \u00a0\u2014 and one neighbor has managed to capture more than 10 just in his granite bay property. 'when you think you catch them all then another wave of skunks come in,' vince matranga told cbs sacramento. 'they're digging up my grass,' he added. 'they're looking for grubs and insects and making a big mess.' homeowners in granite bay, near sacramento, say they can't get rid of skunks like this one, which was caught digging through lawns and attacking people with its foul-smelling spray . some homeowners captured several skunks (left) by baiting them with eggs and peanut butter (right) the upscale neighborhood is now home to dug up lawns like this one, thanks to the stinky skunks . matrangas says the animals are fierce and won't back down from a fight. 'i got a little too close a few times and got sprayed\u2026just threw those clothes away,' the frustrated resident told cbs sacramento. and when matranga manages to get rid of one skunk, it seems another is just around the corner. 'there's one here looking right at me,' he told cbs sacramento. brandt jordan, of spiderman pest control, told the station that the skunks are spreading out. 'folsom, granite bay \u2014 a lot of outlying areas, loomis,' he told cbs sacramento. 'anywhere where there's open pastures, we're getting calls for that.' jordan says the invasion could be a result of california's dry summer followed by heavy rainfall, which greatly diminished food stocks for the animals. animal control is picking up cages with the trapped skunks throughout this week. animal control officials say the skunks appear to be digging for food in new places after california's dry summer, followed by heavy rainfall, greatly diminished their usual food stocks .", "y": "just one homeowner in granite bay, california, has managed to capture more than 10 skunks in his property. others baited the little menaces with eggs and peanut butter to trap them. animal control says the skunks need to find new food sources after the dry summer and heavy rainfall greatly diminished their usual stocks."}, {"x": "the northern territory is renowned for throwing up some mind-boggling moments but when ranger\u00a0paul o'neill heard birds making a racket inside the nitmiluk national park, he went to investigate. and what he found was one of those double-take moments, he looked as a large python wrapped itself around and began devouring a wallaby. the nt parks and wildlife ranger quickly began to document the amazing scene on camera as the snake began swallowing the marsupial. amazing images of a python wrapped around and swallowing a wallaby in the northern territory . ranger paul o'neill began documenting the moment while on his rounds in the nitmiluk national park . the nitmiluk gorge site is some 30 kilometres from the heart of katherine and 310 kilometres south of darwin. in the photos, the snake is first seen wrapping itself tightly around the marsupial to suffocate it. it then unhinges its jaw and starts working its mouth around its prey. the mean feat is further exaggerated by the shape of wallaby's body jutting out while it is inside the snake's stomach. the python has all but devoured the marsupial - but park officials say it could take up to seven days before it is fully digested . in the photos, the snake is first seen wrapping itself tightly around the marsupial to suffocate it . the nitmiluk gorge site is some 30 kilometres from the heart of katherine and 310 kilometres south of darwin . greg smith, from the territory wildlife park, told abc new s 'that wallaby would take about five to seven days to digest completely' greg smith, from the territory wildlife park, told\u00a0abc\u00a0news\u00a0'that wallaby would take about five to seven days to digest completely and the snake would go and hide for at least a month'. 'some snakes will start looking for food even if they are overweight and have just eaten, but on average that meal would be sufficient to sustain that snake for at least three months,\" he said. a python can survive on prey like a wallaby of this size for up to three months . the mean feat is further exaggerated by the shape of wallaby's body jutting out while it is inside the snake's stomach .", "y": "incredible images of a python devouring a wallaby in the northern territory. rangers say it will take the snake up to a week to digest its prey. the python can live off a capture like this for up to three months. drama captured on camera by a ranger on duty in the nitmiluk national park."}, {"x": "animal rescue workers have expressed their shock after seven little puppies were dumped by the side of the road. it is thought the litter of mongrel pups were abandoned in a laundry basket by their breeder because they were not sold in time for christmas. the seven-week-old pups were left by the side of the busy country road with no food, or water, in freezing winter weather. scroll down for video . seven little puppies have been handed into animal rescue workers after they were found next to a busy road . kaye mughal, battersea dogs & cats home old windsor centre manager, said: 'the puppies were found on the side of a country road in a bucket, so it's very obvious they were dumped deliberately. 'given the timing we're worried they were bred as christmas presents by someone looking to make a quick buck, but when they failed to sell they were disposed of. 'dumping animals without food or water near a road could have disastrous consequences, but thankfully a member of the public acted quickly, and they're now recovering from their ordeal and are looking for new homes.' the four brown and three black puppies were found by the side of a road in chertsey, surrey, last week and will be rehomed next year when they are old enough. carly whyborn, head of operations at battersea, said: 'many of these puppies are being brought to battersea for the right reasons, but others are cruelly dumped over christmas. 'we pick up the pieces when people buy pets as presents.'", "y": "seven-week-old puppies found dumped by the side of a busy country road. it is thought the animals were bred to sell for christmas but were not sold. they are now being looked after at battersea dogs & cats home, london."}, {"x": "robert dietz, 59, (pictured) was allegedly using starbucks' free wi-fi to download the child porn . a registered sex offender has been arrested again for downloading child pornograpy at starbucks by the same officer who caught him in 2009. robert dietz, 59, was allegedly using the coffee chain's free wi-fi to download the material at the large store in hillsboro, oregon. sgt. vance stimler, a spokesman for the washington county sheriff's office said\u00a0dietz, who was arrested by the same detective for the same offense in 2009. dietz, who is on parole, was picked up after a two-month surveillance investigation, reports\u00a0oregon live. he was arrested on saturday by detective gary wright - the policeman who caught him before. it was that conviction five years ago which led to dietz being sentenced to 40 months in prison. stimler said it came to their attention that someone was downloading porn at the store - it is not clear how the police found out. he speculated that\u00a0dietz was probably using the wi-fi in an attempt to conceal his tracks. stimler said\u00a0dietz was allegedly also using another starbucks to download the illegal material. he was arrested on saturday at the store (pictured) in hillsboro, oregon by detective gary wright who caught him before (file photo) oregon live reports that over the years dietz has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison following earlier convictions. earlier this year dietz\u00a0was put on parole for failing to register as a sex offender, stimler said. stimler told the website that following the latest arrest dietz could face 'substantial time' if found guilty. dietz is being held in the washington county jail on charges of encouraging child sex abuse and parole violation.", "y": "robert dietz, 59, was allegedly using the coffee chain's free wi-fi to download the material at the store in hillsboro, oregon. sgt. vance stimler said dietz was arrested by the same detective for the same offense in 2009. being held in the washington county jail on charges of encouraging child sex abuse and parole violation."}, {"x": "a state agency in minnesota is claiming the world record for largest ball of paper. the minnesota pollution control agency says the ball measures 9 feet 7 inches tall and 32.2 feet in circumference. the 426-pound ball was displayed at the minnesota state fair to show how much recyclable paper state residents throw away every 30 seconds. scroll down for video . the paper ball (pictured) measures 9 feet 7 inches tall and 32.2 feet in circumference . the agency that made the ball recycled it, turning it into cardboard for cereal boxes . but anyone who missed seeing the ball at the fair is out of luck: the agency recycled it, turning it into cardboard for cereal boxes. spokeswoman taylor holland said monday that the agency got confirmation last week from guinness world records. there wasn't a previous record. but in keeping with guinness guidelines, no adhesives or tape was used. the ball was built around a cardboard frame and held together with paper netting. the 426-pound ball was displayed at the minnesota state fair (pictured with its creators) the ball was built around a cardboard frame and held together with paper netting .", "y": "the paper ball measured 9 feet 7 inches tall and 32.2 feet in circumference. the paper ball weighed 426lbs. it was displayed at minnesota state fair but has now been recycled."}, {"x": "a cruise ship worker groped a sleeping female passenger during an excursion to the bahamas over the weekend, federal authorities charge. prosecutors say the attack occurred dec. 23, when 25-year-old karan seechurn used his room key to enter the woman's cabin without her knowledge or permission. she awoke to find seechurn\u00a0touching her genitalia and pushed him off. federal prosecutors say 25-year-old karan seechurn, a cruise ship worker (not pictured), used his work key to enter a female passenger's cabin and groped her while she slept . the victim tried to run away, but he pulled her back \u2014and threatened to burn down the ship if she reported what happened, court records show. seechurn was detained early saturday upon the ship's return from the bahamas to its port of origin in bayonne, new jersey. he remains in the custody of us marshals and is charged in newark federal court with abusive sexual contact. he's represented by a public defender's office, which declined to comment. seechurn is from mauritius, an island in the indian ocean.", "y": "karan seechurn, 25, allegedly used his work key to enter a female passenger's cabin and groped her while she slept. prosecutors say the victim pushed seechurn off and tried to run away, but he pulled her back and said he'd burn the ship down if she reported him. seechurn, of mairitius, remains in the custody of us marshals while his prosecution in newark federal court gets under way this week."}, {"x": "a female bullfighter was gored twice by the same bull while trying to kill it in a mexico city bullring. a 1,090lb-bull named gamusino threw karla de los angeles up over his head on sunday as she went in to kill it at the plaza de toros de mexico, bbc reported. de los angeles was treated by medics before going back to fight, when she was gored a second time by gamusino, according to the news outlet. a 1,090lb-bull named gamusino threw karla de los angeles up over his head on sunday as she went in to kill it . according to the\u00a0bbc,\u00a0cuts of 4.7inches and 3.9inches were made to the 25-year-old bullfighter's thigh and gluteal muscles during the battle. federico dominguez, de los angeles' assistant, was also gored by the massive bull, bbc reported. gamusino injured two different assistants as well as a farmer after he leaped over the ring and went into a walkway, according to afp. one of the assistants reportedly had a concussion and is in serious condition. 5,000 people went to the bullring on sunday, as part of a ten-day event, the wire service reported. after being attended to by medics ms\u00a0de los angeles continued the fight only to be gored a second time . speaking to picture radio\u00a0in\u00a0spanish, de los angeles said 'i'm sad because i could not cut off an ear and i could not kill a second bull.' de los angeles also stated that she and three people that gamusido wounded are in the hospital. 'it was [a very bloody run], there were many mishaps, thank god, so far as it goes, we're fine,' she told picture radio. 'you have to accept it as it is, to recover and what comes.' de los angeles' facebook shows that in addition to being a female bullfighter, she is also the mother of a young girl. afp reported that it was the first time three female mexican bullfighters participated in the event at the plaza de toros de mexico. during general francisco franco's reign, women in spain were not allowed to be matadors, bbc reported. that has since changed, though not many bullfight professionally. family: in addition to being a female bullfighter, de los angeles is also the mother of a young girl .", "y": "karla de los angeles was competing in the world's biggest bullring. she was gored twice, suffering cuts to her thigh and backside. the bull then went on to gore assistant federico dominguez."}, {"x": "more than $1,000 has been raised to care and re-house a severely matted shih tzu which was abandoned in a los angels parking lot on christmas eve. a man seen on surveillance video leaving the dog neat a walgreen store in san fernando came forward yesterday saying he had rescued the dog which was running in traffic and was not abandoning it. he reportedly found the dog, since named ralphie, running in and out of traffic and claims he was trying to be a good samaritan by leaving it in the car park. scroll down for video . deserted: the severely matted shih tzu was abandoned in the parking lot of a walgreen store in san fernando on christmas eve and had severely matted hair . the man, who has not been named, had feared ralphie would be struck by traffic, ktla.com reported. according to animal rescue officials the dog was dirty, matted and starving. a couple feeding cats later found ralphie and were able to capture him. the dog was then handed over to independent animal rescuer hailey moss. ms moss said ralphie had been groomed and is now in a short-term foster home. a fundraising page has been set-up on youcaring.com\u00a0to help pay to care and re-house ralphie. make over: the dog, later named ralphie, was handed over to\u00a0independent animal rescuer hailey moss . short back and sides: ralphie's matted hair was chopped him and he was groomed extensively . washing up:\u00a0a fundraising page has been set-up on youcaring.com to help pay to care and re-house ralphie and by this afternoon $1,100 had been raised . looking smart: the dog is in a short-term foster home; people are asked to donate to give ralphie a 'christmas miracle and a second chance at life' by this afternoon, $1,100 had been raised. according to information on the website the fundraising will 'help cover costs for food in the foster home, his neuter, all of his shots, if the vet feels we need to do bloodwork that will be included in this fundraiser, along with a decent grooming which he may have never eexperienced in his lifetime'. people are asked to donate to give ralphie a 'christmas miracle and a second chance at life'.", "y": "a man seen leaving the dog claimed to have saved it from oncoming traffic. the shih tzu was dirty, had matted hair and was starving. a fundraising page set-up to pay for the pets care has so far raised $1,100."}, {"x": "laura pelleteri, 45, from new hampshire\u00a0allegedly overdosed on heroin in her car while her six-year-old son was in the backseat . a mother has been arrested for allegedly overdosing on heroin in her car while her six-year-old son was left 'neglected' in the backseat. laura pelleteri, 45, from manchester, new hampshire, was reportedly spotted passed out inside a parked vehicle at\u00a0a walgreens store on sunday around 3:30pm. police say they revived her with an overdose antidote before she was taken to hospital for additional treatment. pelleteri apparently told authorities that contact information for the boy's father was on her cellphone, in her purse. when an officer opened the purse, he said he found two small bags of what appeared to be heroin. the substance tested positive for the drug, and pelleteri was arrested on charges of drug possession and endangering the welfare of a child. the boy was released to the custody of his father. it wasn't immediately known if pelleteri had a lawyer.", "y": "laura pelleteri, 45, from new hampshire was reportedly spotted passed out inside a parked vehicle at a walgreens store on sunday around 3:30pm. police say they revived her with an overdose antidote before she was taken to hospital for additional treatment. she was later arrested on charges of drug possession and endangering the welfare of a child."}, {"x": "a dog owner recorded his heartbroken pet's reaction when he left the house - and the result might make you never want to leave your pooch home alone again. the video, recorded on a gopro camera attached to the animal's collar, shows the dog's owner saying goodbye to his pet and then leaving his house in springfield, missouri. the dog, named guinness, follows his owner to the front door then whimpers and rushes to the window when it realizes its owner has gone. the video shows a dog's heartbreaking reaction when his owner leaves the house and he is home alone . the video was recorded on a gopro camera which was attached to the animal's collar and showed his view . the edited footage then shows the stressed out pup whining and scampering over to the front door. letting out sad little yelps, the loyal pooch repeatedly rushes between the rooms, before standing on its owner's bed and howling. guinness appears to have made himself comfortable among the covers but he still lets out long yearning howls as he gazes around the room. the heartbreaking video, which was posted by mike the intern\u00a0on youtube just a week ago, has already received more than two million views. on his facebook page, mike the intern describes the video as 'the saddest thing i've ever seen.' he wrote: 'literally goes straight to my bed....and cries. i've had him for six years and have never heard him howl or cry, ever. i can't leave him again.' guinness the dog was heartbroken when his owner mike the intern left him alone in the house . the video shows the dog's owner saying goodbye to his pet and leaving his house in springfield, missouri . the whining dog repeatedly rushes from the window to the door after he realizes his owner has left the house . guinness the dog finally settles on his owner's bed, although he continues howling sadly .", "y": "the video is recorded on a gopro camera attached to the animal's head. guinness the dog\u00a0rushes between rooms before sitting on the bed howling. video has already received more than two million views on yubetube."}, {"x": "a frantic search is underway for a missing 12-year-old girl who disappeared over the weekend after setting off to visit a friend's house on her bicycle. autumn pasquale was last seen riding a white bmx bicycle as she left her home in clayton, gloucester county at around 12.30pm on saturday. yesterday fbi investigators joined police officers from 40 departments to search through the night for any trace of the missing girl. scroll down for video . missing: autumn pasquale, 12, was last seen leaving her family home in clayton, gloucester county on saturday at 12.30pm . autumn is described as white, about 5ft 2ins tall, around 120 pounds with blue eyes and blonde hair which she was wearing in a pony tail or bun. she was wearing navy blue sweatpants, a distinctive yellow t-shirt with the words 'clayton soccer' on the front, bright blue high-top sneakers and a silver or light gray cinch backpack with 'reckless' printed on the back. her father tony pasquale told nbc news: 'it's not like her. description: autumn is about 5ft 2ins tall, with blue eyes and blonde . hair. she was wearing navy blue sweatpants and\u00a0 a distinctive yellow t-shirt . with the words 'clayton soccer' on the front . 'everyone's working together to try and find her. we love her and we want her to come home.' hundreds of local people yesterday met at a church to organise search parties and distribute flyers. they had been asked to stay out of local woods so bloodhounds could try to pick up the missing girl's scent. a signal from autumn's phonecell was . picked up by a phone tower in nearby williamstown. investigators believe . the phone is now either switched off or has run out of power. autumn was last seen leaving her family home in clayton, gloucester county at 12.30pm on saturday . hunt: local volunteers gather on sunday to organise search parties fro the missing girl . michelle connell whose daughter is a friend of autumn's told nbc news: 'people have been out searching all day everywhere. 'all over town, every little park, railroad parks and school buildings. every place we can think of. 'she's a good kid. she's a sweet girl. everyone is upset.' view more videos at: http://nbcphiladelphia.com.", "y": "fbi joins police from 40 departments in hunt for missing autumn pasquale. last seen riding white bmx bicycle as she left home at 12.10pm saturday."}, {"x": "two people have been arrested by police investigating the death of a four-week-old baby boy. the child was pronounced dead at blackpool victoria hospital after being taken by ambulance from a house on rydal avenue near the centre of the town at around midday on boxing day. two people were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and child neglect, police in lancashire said. the pair, a 33-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman, have been bailed until june. location: the boy was taken by ambulance from a house on rydal avenue (above, file picture) in blackpool . police are treating the death as \u2018unexplained\u2019 and a post-mortem examination is due to take place tomorrow. a lancashire constabulary spokesman told mailonline: \u2018police in blackpool have launched an investigation into the unexplained death of a four week old baby following a call to an address on rydal avenue by the ambulance service on december 26 at around midday. \u2018the baby boy was taken by ambulance to blackpool victoria hospital where he was sadly pronounced deceased. the coroner has been informed and a post mortem to establish the cause of death will take place in due course. \u2018a 33-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman, both from blackpool, were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and neglect and have been released on bail until june.\u2019 the child was pronounced dead at blackpool victoria hospital (pictured) and two people have been arrested . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "child was pronounced dead at blackpool victoria hospital. taken by ambulance from house at midday on boxing day. man, 33, and woman, 30, arrested and then bailed until june."}, {"x": "under the water: hock ma, 84, was discovered in a rooftop hot tub by a patron of a new york spa . a woman climbing into a hot tub at a high-class spa found a man's body underneath her feet. hock ma, 84, was submerged in warm water at the rooftop pool of the spa castle center in queens, new york - and went undiscovered until the unnamed patron felt him underneath her. it is unclear how ma, who was later declared dead, ended up slipping beneath the water unnoticed on sunday evening. the woman ran out of the pool, screaming for help after making the macabre discovery, according to nbc4 new york. staff gave emergency aid to the man while medics were called - but ma was later declared dead in hospital. a friend of the woman who found ma's body said: '[she was]\u00a0actually walking into the water and felt something by her feet - it was the gentleman. he went under and no one noticed him.' new york city regulations demand frequent monitoring of spa pools by officials. it is not clear why nobody had noticed ma. however, small print on the website of one spa castle location emphasizes that guests have to use 'caution' around the pools and that it will not be responsible for any injuries caused by people swimming, running or diving around the water. ma's son, james, demanded an investigation into the death. he said: 'it does warrant a closer look so this doesn't happen to someone else and it's a shame it happened to my father,'. unnoticed: ma was in the warm pool on the roof of spa castle's queens location, pictured . the new york city health department is understood to be looking into the incident. a spokesman for the spa told dailymail.com: 'safety is a priority at all of our facilities. 'on sunday evening a guest visiting spa castle with his family was pulled unconscious from one of the bade pools - a shallow spa pool. 'cpr was initiated by a certified manager and the patron was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.' 'safety precautions are clearly posted in our facilities and the staff in the area is cpr certified. our thoughts are with the family at this time.'", "y": "patron at spa castle, in queens, found hock ma, 84, under the water. unclear how ma had come to slip beneath water line at rooftop pool. he was given medical attention - but was declared dead sunday in hopsital."}, {"x": "a couple have been charged with murder after a grandfather was found shot in the head inside his burning truck. cleate davis, 50, was allegedly robbed and left for dead by\u00a0aleasha cox, 34, and morrieo allen as he sat in his ford pick-up in millington, tennessee, on december 18. police discovered the burning vehicle in a ditch at the side of the road with davis' charred body still inside. cleate davis, 50, was robbed, shot twice in the face and left for dead as he sat in his burning ford pick-up in millington, tennessee, on december 18 . the pair, who reportedly knew davis, are believed to have shot him twice in the face during a robbery gone wrong. his grieving family said his death came just days after they discovered he had beaten cancer for the second time. authorities said that allen was seen running from the scene and was arrested and detained two days later following a manhunt. cox was caught a short time later and has already admitted her part in the murder, according to my fox memphis. his daughter, rachel davis, told the station that she still has one christmas gift left to unwrap, the one from her grandfather. she is now trying to figure out how to explain what has happened to his two granddaughters, aged just two and six. he had bought one of them a bike for christmas and never got to watch them open it. aleasha cox, 34, (left) and morrieo allen, who knew the grandfather, have both been charged with his murder . 'i mean how do you tell a two-year old that grandpa's not here anymore?' she said. 'that was her hero, and she loves her grandpa more than anything.' davis' other daughter rochelle weber said: 'we're just still kind of shell-shocked about it. we're glad that both of them are in custody now.' the pair made their first court appearance on monday morning and were read their rights before they were returned to custody. their family claim they both knew davis and how 'kindhearted' he was. davis leaves behind two daughters and two young grand-daughters .", "y": "cleate davis, 50, was robbed and killed in millington, tennessee. police discovered his burning ford pick-up and his body inside. aleasha cox, 34, and morrieo allen have been charged with his murder. family revealed he had received the all-clear from cancer just days before."}, {"x": "dustin diamond, the actor who played screech in the nineties tv show saved by the bell, appeared in a wisconsin courtroom on monday. diamond, 37, is accused of stabbing a man during a bar fight on christmas day in port washington, wisconsin, where he currently lives. he appeared in court on monday afternoon alongside his 27-year-old fianc\u00e9e, amanda schutz, around 30 minutes after him bailing himself out of jail. dustin diamond is seen here being interviewed from prison in footage broadcast in court on monday . behind bars: the 37-year-old former child star was arrested by the ozaukee county sheriff and charged with three felony charges; seen here in his booking photo from christmas day . a criminal complaint charges diamond with second-degree recklessly endangering safety, disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed weapon. the hearing took place on monday afternoon in ozaukee county circuit court. the criminal complaint said diamond and his fiancee got into a tussle with two men and a woman at the grand avenue saloon on thursday night. diamond told police he accidentally stabbed one of the men while trying to defend his fiancee. the man was not seriously injured. police say officers recovered a switchblade. the actor's attorney told fox: 'dustin diamond believes in the legal system. he's glad to be out of jail and looks forward to resolving this.'", "y": "diamond, who played screech in the nineties tv show, is accused of stabbing a man during a bar fight in port washington, wisconsin. the actor and his fiancee tussled with two men and a woman at the grand avenue saloon on thursday night, according to court filings. the man was not seriously injured. police say officers recovered a switchblade."}, {"x": "thousands of people have flocked to a mexican city where crop circles spanning seven-hectares appeared on christmas eve. residents of texcoco, some 15 miles from mexico city, reportedly saw bright lights on thursday night and the following morning spotted the patterns in the barley field. according to a local newspaper, police received an anonymous call from a woman claiming to have seen 'the presence of aliens in farming areas and various figures in the crops'. scroll down for video . mexicans have joked on social media that the 'aliens' responsible could be drunk, as the circles are not well shaped; a local website reported that the crop circles could be an 'alien sign' hundreds of people have flocked to a mexican city where crop circles spanning seven-hectares appeared on christmas eve . unlikely tourist attraction: up to 2,000 people, including scientists, have flocked to the scene for a look . authorities are yet to determine who or what is responsible for the patterns. but according to rt.com police have been guarding the field, as up to 2,000 people, including scientists, have headed to the scene to explore and take pictures. mexicans have joked on social media that the 'aliens' responsible could be drunk, as the circles are not well shaped. a local website reported that the crop circles could be an 'alien sign'. residents of texcoco, some 15 miles from mexico city, reportedly saw bright lights on thursday night and the following morning spotted the patterns in the barley field . police are guarding the field, as up to 2,000 people, including scientists, explore and photograph the scene . more skeptical locals blame heavy wind and other played down claims that chupacabras, or 'goat suckers', legendary animals sucker, are not involved. crop circles are often associated with claims of alien contact, but scientists have proposed that they are either man made, or have appeared as a result of natural events.", "y": "the circles appeared in a barley field in the city of texcoco. residents reported seeing bright lights on thursday night. and police received a call about 'the presence of aliens' in a farming area."}, {"x": "a tech wizard who set up a website helping people get cheap flight tickets is being sued by an airline. aktarer zaman, 22, from new york city founded skiplagged.com last year which used the technique described as 'hidden city' ticketing. now he is subject to a lawsuit by united airlines and orbitz travel whom claim the strategy creates 'unfair competition', and are asking for $75,000 in damages. aktarer zaman, 22, from new york city founded skiplagged.com last year which used the technique described as 'hidden city' ticketing . the site has a method which means customers can get lower fares by booking their final destination as a stop-over. for example if you wanted to fly from new york to charleston, south carolina, you would instead book a ticket to fort lauderdale, florida, and choose charleston as the stopover. the strategy is only successful if you book a one-way ticket with no bags. it does not work for every single desired journey, but has the desired end result the majority of the time. zaman, who was born in bangladesh but grew up in brooklyn, told cnn that he was expecting the lawsuit, but insists there is nothing illegal about his website and says he is just exposing an 'inefficiency' in the pricing system. he told the site: '[hidden city ticketing] has been around for a while, it just hasn't been very accessible to consumers.' zaman is currently working at a tech start-up and says skiplagged is simply a 'side project'. robert mann, president of r.w. mann & company, an airline consulting firm in port washington, n.y, \u00a0told the station travellers will still use similar techniques even if the site is shut down. michael boyd, president of boyd group international, said he worked for american airlines as a ticket agent 30 years ago and was trained to look out for 'hidden city' ticket sales. the site has a method which means customers could get lower fares by booking your final destination as a stop-over . united airlines and orbitz travel claim the strategy creates 'unfair competition', and are asking for $75,000 in damages (file picture)", "y": "aktarer zaman, 22, from new york city founded skiplagged.com last year. the website uses a technique described as 'hidden city' ticketing. directs customers to book their final destination as a stop-over instead. the strategy, the\u00a0center\u00a0of the lawsuit, is said to produce cheaper tickets. united airlines and orbitz travel say it creates 'unfair competition'"}, {"x": "stunned shoppers were showered with sewage when an overfilled septic tanker blew up. the passers-by sought medical attention after having their faces covered in foul-smelling brown sludge in hechi, china - and the owner of this shop was even less fortunate. he complained it would take a week to clean up after almost every item on sale was coated in thick, hazardous slurry. sludge: unsuspecting shoppers were showered with slurry when a septic tanker blew up in\u00a0hechi, china . eyewitness dong tang told local television: 'i noticed some people gathered in the street and thought there had been a car accident. 'i wasn't really paying attention, but then the smell hit me. it was disgusting. 'then i realised that a tank filled with some disgusting brown liquid had exploded, scattering it all over the street and the people who were shopping or walking past. 'at one of the shops, just about every item on display was covered in brown liquid. the shopkeeper was highly agitated. 'he complained that everything was ruined and said he needed to shut the business for a week to clean up the mess.' stench: some walked away from the scene covering their noses, while others sought medical assistance . any hope of compensation looks futile however - because the firm which made the truck has blamed the firm which operated it, and vice versa. a spokesman for the company that handles the collection and storage of waste in the south western city said the incident was caused by a technical fault with the vehicle. the company said those affected should seek compensation from the vehicle manufacturer. the manufacturer, meanwhile, told local media that explosions typically result from poor maintenance and failure to follow the proper operating instructions. police said the contents of the truck had mainly been from local sewers, but it also emptied septic tanks from public toilets from time to time. spokesman cai chin said: 'no-one suffered physical harm, but many of those covered sought medical attention for fear that chemicals used in the cleaning process, or indeed diseases from the sludge, could cause harm to those affected by the blast.' stuff happens: but the operators of the sewage tanker (pictured) blamed its manufacturers, and vice versa .", "y": "at first eyewitnesses in hechi city thought there had been a car accident. but when they got closer, they found a tide of foul-smelling brown sludge. payouts look unlikely after lorry and waste firms each blamed the other."}, {"x": "an it student has landed himself an unusual record - for typing with his nose. mohammed khursheed hussain, 23, from india, bagged the title when he typed out a 103 word sentence on the keyboard. it took him an astonishing 47.44 seconds to complete and read: 'guinness world records has challenged me to type this sentence using my nose in the fastest time.' scroll down for video . mohammed khursheed hussain, 23, typed out a 103 word sentence on the keyboard using just his nose . this is the second world record mr hussain has broken - his first was for typing the english alphabet in just 3.43 seconds with his fingers . incredibly, this is the second world record mr hussain has broken - his first was for typing the english alphabet in just 3.43 seconds with his fingers. mr hussain told wowzeto: 'after entering the guinness world records for the first time in 2012, i got a lot of inspiration from my family, from my parents, from my neighbors. 'they all encouraged me and motivated me to not stop with just the one record, but go for a second.' mr hussain practiced for three years straight to whittle his time down into a competitive one. it took mr hussain an astonishing 47.44 seconds to complete and read: 'guinness world records has challenged me to type this sentence using my nose in the fastest time' mr hussain said he typed with one eye closed, because 'it is difficult otherwise to locate the keys' during the record-breaking attempt, he held his hands behind his back while frantically typing the sentence using just his nose. a large crowd gathered to watch as he broke the record. hinting at his tips on becoming a successful record holder, he said: 'if you want to set a record, every millisecond counts. 'this time i typed with one eye closed, as it is difficult otherwise to locate the keys.' during the record-breaking attempt, mr hussain held his hands behind his back while frantically typing the sentence using just his nose . mr hussain said his family motivated him to not stop with just the one record, but to go for a second .", "y": "mohammed khursheed hussain typed 103 word sentence using his nose. it took the 23-year-old just 47.44 seconds to complete and read the words. he also holds the record for typing alphabet in 3.43 secs using his fingers."}, {"x": "a mother in washington state is accused of sex-trafficking her own teenage daughter. the 44-year-old was recently arrested by sheriff's deputies in snohomish county and is facing charges of promoting the sexual abuse of a minor - a class a felony. detectives started tracking the teen late last year through a classified advert offering her services on backpage.com for liaisons at motels in everett, edmonds and fife. the advert claimed the girl was 18, but she was actually 15 at the time. detectives started tracking the teen late last year through a classified advert offering her services on backpage.com for liaisons at motels in everett, edmonds and fife . a search warrant of texts on the girl's iphone from a five-week period late last year uncovered more than 400 messages from potential clients. more than a dozen others involved discussions related to drugs, reports\u00a0the daily herald. the exchanges also included texts allegedly from the girl's mother, asking her for her motel room number and what city she was in. after the teen allegedly had a client walk away without paying, the woman allegedly wrote text messages telling her 'never give (people) anything without paying upfront' and 'next time get paid upfront.' at one point, the mother allegedly wrote her daughter to find another hotel room for the night rather than come home. a woman in snohomish county, washington state, is accused of sex-trafficking her own teenage daughter and pimping her out for sex in motel rooms (stock photo) when the daughter reportedly asked her mom, 'is the money worth it?' her mother allegedly replied, 'yes, it sure is.' an acquaintance of the teen told the detective that the girl said 'her mom was very well aware of what she was doing and encouraged it because she enjoyed the money.' in an interview with the sheriff's detective earlier this month, the teen allegedly said her mom knew about her work as a prostitute. she reportedly estimated that she gave her mom about $2,000 from her earnings as a prostitute over the past year and that her mom often picks her up at motels.", "y": "the woman from snohomish county, washington state, is accused of sex-trafficking her own teenage daughter. a search warrant of texts on the girl's iphone from a five-week period late last year uncovered more than 400 messages from potential clients. the girl told police that she had given her mom about $2,000 from her earnings as a prostitute over the past year."}, {"x": "twitter users were facing another day of disruption today as the firm struggled to fix issues that have locked millions out of their accounts. users of the firm's android apps were unable to use the service at all, while many reported tweets appeared to be set to the wrong date. twitter acknowledged the issue in a post on its status blog last night. scroll down for video . users of the firm's android apps were unable to use the service at all, while many reported tweets appeared to be set to the wrong date. experts believes the problems was related to twitter's servers being set to the wrong date due to a bug in the code they run. twitter said the issue 'was due to a bug in our front end code, which has been patched'. the issue 'was due to a bug in our front end code, which has been patched', the company said, and apologised for the problems. many users were locked out of twitter on saturday, too, with tweets not showing up on feeds or the site failing to load at all. 'something is technically wrong,' the microblogging service's welcome page said on sunday. 'thanks for noticing?we're going to fix it up and have things back to normal soon.' users also reported problems on twitter apps for android and iphone smartphones, with tweets via tweetdeck showing up as having been posted a year ago. the initial outage began around noon on sunday, and lasted until 5.25pm. experts believes the problems was related to twitter's servers being set to the wrong date due to a bug in the code they run. however, some users reported problems this morning as well, although is was unclear if they were related to the same issue. earlier this month the firm overhauled the way users report abuse and harassment on the social media platform. following major problems with online 'trolls', it has now made it far simpler to block and report people. the company said it will now require less information from users flagging inappropriate content and that it will be easier to submit tweets and accounts for review, even when wrongful behaviour is simply observed and not received directly.", "y": "users of android apps were worst hit over the weekend. believed bug in code was related to the change in year. twitter says problem is fixed - but some users still having issues."}, {"x": "a 14-year-old girl has been indecently assaulted in a perth cinema, police say. the teenager was watching a film in cannington, south of the city, at 1.30pm on december 20 when a man seated nearby allegedly leant over and tried to talk to her. he then began grabbing her. police want to speak to this man, believed to be aged in his early 50s, after the indecent assault of a 14-year-old girl at the cinemas this month . the man left the theatre before the credits began to roll. police have released a photo of a man they believe may be able to help with their investigation. he is described as being in his early to late 50s with fair skin, short black hair, a solid build and about 170cm tall. anyone with information is urged to contact police on crimestoppers 1800 333 000. police have released a photo of a man they believe may be able to help with their investigation . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "teenage girl, 14, was indecently assaulted while watching a movie at a perth cinema. the 14-year-old was watching a film in cannington on the afternoon of december 20 when a man began to grab her. police want to speak to a man aged in his mid-50s."}, {"x": "there was chaos at a flagship mcdonald\u2019s in chicago in the early hours of saturday when a mass brawl broke out. the rock n roll mcdonald's is one of the fast food chain's most famous locations in the world and a popular tourist attraction in the city. the violent incident was captured on cell phone footage which was later posted on youtube. there was chaos at a flagship mcdonald\u2019s in chicago in the early hours of saturday when a mass brawl broke out . the footage shows a group of men viciously beating another man with an aluminum chair before escaping out of a side door . the footage shows a group of men viciously beating another man with an aluminum chair before escaping out of a side door. chicago police news affairs officer hector alfaro confirmed that police were called about 1 a.m. to the incident, reports the chicago suntimes. but police haven\u2019t reviewed the video because 'there was minor property damage and no injuries reported, so there is no further ongoing investigation,' alfaro said. an unspecified number of people involved in the fight ran away before officers arrived. no injuries were reported, however, the restaurant did file a criminal damage report for glass that was broken during the altercation. the rock'n'roll-themed restaurant has a maximum occupancy of 300, which is about three times the standard capacity of a mcdonald's. attached to the restaurant is a rock and roll memorabilia exhibit. the building also features the first two-lane mcdonald's drive-through, relatively luxurious decor, a caf\u00e9, plasma display flat screen televisions and a green roof. no injuries were reported, however, the restaurant did file a criminal damage report for glass that was broken during the altercation . the rock'n'roll-themed restaurant has a maximum occupancy of 300, which is about three times the standard capacity of a mcdonald's .", "y": "the incident\u00a0occurred\u00a0in the early hours of saturday when a mass brawl broke out. cell phone footage shows a group of men viciously beating another man with an aluminum chair before escaping out of a side door. the rock n roll mcdonald's is one of the fast food chain's most famous locations in the world and a popular tourist attraction in the city. it has room for 300 patrons and attached is a rock and roll memorabilia exhibit."}, {"x": "a cruise ship worker groped a sleeping female passenger during an excursion to the bahamas over the weekend, federal authorities charge. prosecutors say the attack occurred dec. 23, when 25-year-old karan seechurn used his room key to enter the woman's cabin without her knowledge or permission. she awoke to find seechurn\u00a0touching her genitalia and pushed him off. federal prosecutors say 25-year-old karan seechurn, a cruise ship worker (not pictured), used his work key to enter a female passenger's cabin and groped her while she slept . the victim tried to run away, but he pulled her back \u2014and threatened to burn down the ship if she reported what happened, court records show. seechurn was detained early saturday upon the ship's return from the bahamas to its port of origin in bayonne, new jersey. he remains in the custody of us marshals and is charged in newark federal court with abusive sexual contact. he's represented by a public defender's office, which declined to comment. seechurn is from mauritius, an island in the indian ocean.", "y": "karan seechurn, 25, allegedly used his work key to enter a female passenger's cabin and groped her while she slept. prosecutors say the victim pushed seechurn off and tried to run away, but he pulled her back and said he'd burn the ship down if she reported him. seechurn, of mairitius, remains in the custody of us marshals while his prosecution in newark federal court gets under way this week."}, {"x": "a dog had to plucked to safety by rescuers after it fell through ice on a pond and could not escape. firefighters rescued the springer spaniel called milo after it plunged through ice on a pond at eastwood farm nature reserve in broomhill, bristol, and was unable to get to safety. the owner of milo, aged two and a half, called 999 after he fell into the water during a walk. in the water: firefighters rescued the springer spaniel called milo after it plunge through ice on a pond . he slipped through the ice and was in the water for around 25 minutes before he managed to climb up onto an island in the middle of the pond. when firefighters arrived they used an inflatable walkway to reach the island, and two members of the crew walked across to milo. they were then able to get a lead onto the dog and walked him back to safety, where he was reunited with his owner. he was cold and wet, but otherwise unhurt. danger: the dog fell in at eastwood farm nature reserve in broomhill, bristol, and was unable to get to safety . rescue mission: when firefighters arrived they used an inflatable walkway to reach the island and the dog . a spokesman for avon fire & rescue service said she wanted to remind people to take when outside during the cold weather. she added: \u2018never venture onto frozen water. it may look solid but can break easily and anyone falling in will quickly feel the effects which could lead to hypothermia or worse. \u2018always dial 999 and ask for the fire and rescue service. we have the equipment and training to deal with incidents of this nature.\u2019", "y": "firefighters rescued springer spaniel 'milo' in broomhill, bristol. incident happened during walk at eastwood farm nature reserve. owner of milo, aged two and a half, called 999 after he fell into water."}, {"x": "a propeller plane which took off from canada was forced to make an emergency landing after it started filling up with smoke. the twin-engine porter airlines craft had been in the sky 45 minutes when crew noticed the encroaching smoke and called for the emergency stop. the bombadier q400 model had taken off from billy bishop airport in toronto and was headed to dulles international airport in washington, d.c. emergency landing: the porter airlines twin-propeller plane is pictured above in pennsylvania after its unscheduled stop . smoke: crew initiated the emergency stop after noticing smoke filling the cabin. above, firefighters and porter airlines cabin crew pose outside the delayed plane . but the flight was diverted to williamsport regional airport, pennsylvania, at around 8.45am. nobody was hurt in the incident. the 66 passengers and four crew waited until midday for border patrol to arrive, and another two hours to be checked onto a new plane. a statement from the airport said: 'a little excitement at the airport today. a q 400 aircraft from toronto canada in route to washington dulles airport reported smoke in the cockpit. 'no injuries from the incident, customs and border patrol arrived at ipt at 1200. the air carrier sent a second aircraft for the passengers which arrived at ipt at 1400.'", "y": "bombadier q400 plane with porter airlines had taken off from toronto. crew noticed smoke filling the cabin 45 minutes into flight. called emergency landing and stopped in williamsport, pennsylvania."}, {"x": "a pizza shop robber was snared by police after they found a threatening note he had given to employees indented on toilet paper inside his home. eric frey, 29, tried to rob michael maria's pizza in uniontown, pennsylvania, on saturday by handing an employee a note written on toilet paper that read: 'i have a gun. give me $300.' police arrived before frey could leave because an employee hit a panic button. eric frey, 29, from uniontown, pennsylvania, was arrested and charged with the attempted robbery of a pizzeria after police found the message 'i have a gun. give me $300' indented on a newly-opened toilet roll in his home . the suspect told the employee and police that he was made to rob the store by another man who said he was going to shoot him if he didn't return with money. but when police searched his apartment they found a newly-opened toilet paper with the message indented on another sheet. they also found a black pen nearby matching the ink he used. according to the criminal complaint against frey, a large bearded man standing in a nearby alleyway had coerced him into robbing the store. when police turned up to search his home, he said: 'let's go. i don't have anything to hide.' officers then found the toilet paper linking him to the crime. they then entered his kitchen and found a can of pop he had used to smoke marijuana, according to the pittsburgh tribune. frey was charged with\u00a0attempted robbery and robbery, attempted theft and theft, possession with attempt to deliver marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. he has four unrelated drug cases pending and was placed in the fayette county prison in lieu of $25,000 bond. online court records don't list an attorney for frey. officers also found a black pen next to the roll with the same ink used to write the threatening note . frey initially told employees outside\u00a0michael maria's pizza in uniontown, pennsylvania, that he was being told to rob the store by a man threatening to shoot him. but his story unraveled after police found the toilet roll .", "y": "eric frey, 29, entered michael maria's pizzeria in uniontown, pennsylvania. he then handed an employee a note that read: 'i have a gun. give me $300' at the time he said he had to rob the store because he was threatened. claimed that a bearded man would shoot him if he didn't leave with money. however his story\u00a0unraveled\u00a0when police searched his home and discovered the note indented on another sheet."}, {"x": "the cia announced on monday that they are responsible for at least half of the ufo sightings reported in the 1950's and 60's. '#1 most read on our #bestof2014 list: reports of unusual activity in the skies in the '50s? it was us,' the government agency tweeted yesterday. over the last few days, the cia has been tweeting out links to its top ten most-read 'best of 2014' documents. the cia explained that the ufo sightings of the past were were directly correlated to them testing u-2 spy planes at altitudes of over 60,000 feet, once thought an impossible height to fly. scroll down for video . tweet:\u00a0'#1 most read on our #bestof2014 list: reports of unusual activity in the skies in the '50s? it was us,' the government agency tweeted yesterday . upi reports that the cia soon realized that ufo sightings lined up with the place and time the u-2 planes were flying but that they purposefully chose not to let people know that what they were seeing were not aliens but spies. now u-2 planes are flown by the united states air force and 104 have been built in total. in 1960, the soviet union shot down a plane at 70,500 feet that was trying to enter the soviet union by going into pakistan's air space then \u00a0norway's air space. 'high-altitude testing of the u-2\u2026led to an unexpected side effect \u2014 a tremendous increase in reports of unidentified flying objects,' \u00a0venture beat reports the cia said in 1998. 'in the mid-1950s, most commercial airliners flew at altitudes between 10,000 and 20,000 feet and [many] military aircraft\u2026operated at altitudes below 40,000 feet. consequently, once u-2s started flying at altitudes above 60,000 feet, air-traffic controllers began receiving increasing numbers of ufo reports, \u2018the document continues. according to an article from the new york times written in 1997, the u-2 planes were developed to photograph enemy targets from secret bases in california and nevada. the planes flew across the country and eventually overseas to bases in countries that included britain, west germany and taiwan. the spy planes never ventured towards nor did they come from outer space. spy planes:\u00a0the cia explained that the sightings were actually linked to them testing u-2 spy planes at altitudes of over 60,000 feet, once thought an impossible height to fly .", "y": "'#1 most read on our #bestof2014 list: reports of\u00a0unusual\u00a0activity in the skies in\u00a0the '50s? it was us,' the government agency tweeted yesterday. the cia explained that the ufo sightings were actually linked to them testing u-2 spy planes at altitudes of over 60,000 feet. in 1960, the soviet union shot down a plane that was trying to enter the soviet union by going to pakistan's air space to norway's air space."}, {"x": "police in texas have arrested a teen for posting a photo of a replica gun pointed at a police car along with a caption reading in part: 'should i do it?' montrae toliver, 17, was arrested on monday for allegedly making a terroristic threat. fort worth police say he posted a photo on twitter of a pellet gun pointed at the front of what appears to be a parked police car in the distance. montrae toliver, 17, of fort worth, texas, was arrested on monday for allegedly making a terroristic threat . a separate tweet from the same account said the gun is an airsoft replica, which was confirmed by fort worth officers investigating the photo, department spokeswoman tamara pena said. someone saw the photo on twitter, took a screenshot and submitted it to fort worth police's facebook page, she said. 'either way, it's a threat,' pena said. 'and so it's going to be looked into.' the message accompanying the photo read, 'should i do it? they don't care for a black male anyways!' the killings of two unarmed black men by white police officers in missouri and new york this summer touched off protests and a national debate over police conduct that intensified after grand juries declined to indict the officers. fort worth police say toliver posted this photo on twitter of a pellet gun pointed at the front of what appears to be a parked police car in the distance.\u00a0the message accompanying the photo read, 'should i do it? they don't care for a black male anyways!' tensions escalated further after two new york city police officers were killed last weekend by a man who suggested in online posts that their slayings were in retaliation for the deaths of michael brown in ferguson, missouri, and eric garner in new york city. pena did not know if toliver had received a bond, and his name was not yet listed in jail records thursday evening. a phone number for toliver's family could not be found. the photo in the tweet was taken on the 1100 block of mustang ridge drive. teens and parents in the neighborhood confirmed toliver was a student at northwest high school, where he is involved in athletics.", "y": "montrae toliver, 17, was arrested on monday for allegedly making a terroristic threat. he posted a photo of a replica gun pointed at a police car in fort worth, texas. the message accompanying the photo read, 'should i do it? they don't care for a black male anyways!' someone saw the photo on twitter, took a screenshot and submitted it to fort worth police's facebook page."}, {"x": "a washington couple's weekend hike took a terrifying turn when an avalanche nearly came crashing down on them. colby dotson and ashley bechard managed to outrun the fearsome cascade of snow and ice and take refuge in one of the caves that they had come to visit at big four ice caves in north central washington state on saturday. mr dotson filmed part of the harrowing escape on his phone as he watched tons of snow crashing down the mountainside. scroll down for video . terrifying: colb dotson snagged this horrifying picture of an avalanche tumbling down an on ice cave as several other people try to flee . colby dotson (right) and ashley bechard (left) escaped the avalanche with their lives after they ignored warnings and trekked off the path at the big four ice caves in mount baker-snoqualmie national forest . 'it was like a huge cloud of dust coming down, and i turn around and ashley was like 30 feet running already,' dotson told king-tv. miss bechard said she heard a thunderous noise like a jetliner flying close overhead and knew in an instant that it was an avalanche. 'no question in my mind, i just ran. i was like, \"that's an avalanche,\" and i ran,' she told the tv station. mr dotson and miss bechard took a weekend trip to the big four ice caves in the mount baker-snoqualmie national forest on saturday hoping for adventure. they got more than they expected. the couple admit that they ignored avalanche warning signs and left the trail to explore the ice caves. the big four ice caves are \u00a0major attraction in washington. no one was injured in the avalanche . they were a few feet from one of the ice caves when the\u00a0avalanche\u00a0struck and ran inside for shelter. from the safety of the cave, they watched in horror as a dozen people outside scrambled for their lives, too. 'i see headlamps. there was two or three kind of flickering in there, so i am terrified people are dying right now,' ms bechard said. police later said that no one was injured. they only two people caught in the\u00a0avalanche\u00a0were mr dotson and ms\u00a0bechard - who were able to dig themselves out when it was over.", "y": "colby dotson and ashley bechard were caught in an\u00a0avalanche\u00a0at big four ice caves\u00a0in north-central washington state. they outran the cascade of snow and ice and his in a cave until it passed."}, {"x": "a girlfriend served her revenge perfectly wrapped this christmas after she packaged up print-outs of her cheating boyfriend's messages to another woman and left them under the tree. a woman who goes by 'cassie' on twitter (@nesslovntrey) and is thought to be american posted pictures of the carefully wrapped present containing the unfaithful messages. she then posted a series of images, including her supposed cheating boyfriend opening the gift and his confused-looking expression as it slowly dawns on him that he's been caught out. scroll down for video . twitter user cassie posted pictures of carefully-wrapped stacks of paper containing her cheating boyfriend's messages to other women . on christmas morning, her boyfriend was in for a big suprise when he unwrapped the gift and was faced with his infidelity . the scorned girlfriend then posted another picture with the message: 'i don't tolerate cheating' however it didn't appear that her boyfriend (@bugatti_boii_) was too bothered after being found out \u00a0- as he later tweeted in response to his girlfriend's pictures: '@nesslovntrey247 could've mention me i would've gladly retweeted it.' although the truth of cassie's cheating claims have yet to be proven, she appears to be a genuine twitter user (with 31,000 tweets to her name) and is the mother of a young child. the internet shaming of the cheater has spread across the web - being retweeted thousands of times and shared across social media sites. although there was lots of support for cassie, others berated her for sharing about her relationship online. the twitpics appeared to have been removed from twitter as of tuesday afternoon. it's not clear whether the couple separated as a result of the surprise christmas gift - but cassie's last tweet on tuesday simply read: 'gone.' the supposed cheating boyfriend reads the twitter messages that he had apparently been sending to a woman who was not his girlfriend . a picture of 'cassie' and her supposed cheating boyfriend who goes by the twitter handle\u00a0@bugatti_boii__ . 'cassie's' cheating boyfriend didn't appear to be too fussed by the fact that his girlfriend had caught him cheating .", "y": "a woman who goes by 'cassie' on twitter\u00a0posted pictures of the carefully wrapped stacks of paper."}, {"x": "it could mean the end for lightbulbs - and turn any object in your home into a light. researchers have revealed lightpaper, a way to print sheets of 'paper' infused with tiny leds. they say it can be applied to walls, and even printed onto other objects - turning anything into a light. scroll down for video . idaho researchers have revealed lightpaper, a way to print sheets of 'paper' infused with tiny leds - and it can even be used to print wallpaper that doubles as a light. lightpaper is manufactured by mixing ink and tiny leds together and printing them out on a conductive layer. it can even be used as wallpaper . lightpaper is manufactured by mixing ink and tiny leds together and printing them out on a conductive layer. that object is then sandwiched between two other layers and sealed. the tiny diodes are about the size of a red blood cell, and randomly dispersed on the material. when current runs through the diodes, they light up. the breakthrough has been likened to the emergence of 3d printing, and the firm behind it admits even it isn't sure how it will be used. the world's thinnest light, it is printed and flexible, rohini, the firm behind it says. 'today's lighting methods require soldering led to circuit boards - now you can just print light on what you want'. the firm has shown off wallpaper , car logos and even snowboards with display using the paper built in. 'with lightpaper it's more of a platform of light that we don't even know how it's going to be used,' rohinni cmo nick smoot told fastco. 'all we know is that we're trying to unlock the ability to create light.' 'the magical thing about this solution is it's brighter, it's thinner, it's flexible, it's addressable, and programmable. 'you can address the sections of the diodes, which is a whole other space when you start thinking about solutions of light that you can address sections of,' he said. 'anywhere there is a light, this could replace that.' the world's thinnest light, it is printed and flexible.\u00a0lightpaper is manufactured by mixing ink and tiny leds together and printing them out on a conductive layer.", "y": "team can print sheets of 'paper' infused with tiny leds. when current runs through the diodes, they light up. can be applied to walls, and even printed onto any shaped object."}, {"x": "if you have ever fought over the tv remote with your partner, you are in good company \u2013 the whole nation is, apparently, having a similar battle. in fact, it seems men and women disagree over almost everything on the box, according to the first detailed analysis breaking down viewing habits by gender. it showed that men \u2013 perhaps unsurprisingly \u2013 spent much of the year glued to sports. scroll down for video . the most popular shows for men and women broken down into categories: call the midwife and sherlock . apart from a single episode of sherlock on new year\u2019s day, the ten biggest male tv audiences were for world cup football matches, with england\u2019s clash against italy in june top of the list with 8.2million watching. women, meanwhile, preferred shows about cookery and childbirth. the great british bake off final in october got the biggest female audience of the year, with 7.8million tuning in, compared with 4.8million men. bake off and the bbc drama call the midwife accounted for nine of the top ten female audiences of the year, with strictly come dancing also among their favourites. apart sherlock on new year\u2019s day, the ten biggest male tv audiences were for world cup football matches . even within genres, men and women are at odds. the figures, compiled by the research company attentional, show women\u2019s favourite soap was coronation street on itv, while men narrowly preferred the bbc\u2019s grittier eastenders. the top tv dramas for men were those featuring crime and intrigue, such as sherlock and doctor who, or swashbuckling action, such as bbc1\u2019s the musketeers. with 300,000 more male than female fans, doctor who was the only mainstream drama to score more highly overall with men than women, who generally watch more tv. for drama, women preferred the gentler historical charms of call the midwife and downton abbey. one of the few things men and women agreed on was that graham norton was the best chat show host. for men, the best saturday night entertainment show of the year was britain\u2019s got talent on itv, while among women it was the bbc\u2019s strictly come dancing. bake off and the bbc drama call the midwife accounted for nine of the top ten female audiences of the year .", "y": "bake off had biggest female audience of the year - with 7.8million tuning in. meanwhile 8.2 million men watched the world cup's england vs italy match. call the midwife and sherlock topped the most popular drama show lists. women's favourite soap is coronation street while men prefer eastenders. but both sexes agree graham norton is the best chat show host on tv."}, {"x": "charmaine king's bruised and bloodied face after she was set upon outside a bar in poole, dorset, on boxing day . this is the bruised and bloodied face of a young mother after she was the victim of a late night attack. charmaine king's injuries were so horrific that her own two-year-old daughter was left scared to go near her. the 22-year-old now fears she has been left scarred for life after she was punched in the face with a set of car keys. miss king had just got out of a taxi near yate's wine bar in poole, dorset, when she became embroiled in an argument with a woman. during the row she was punched in the face by a man who was holding a set of car keys. the mother-of-one was left with a deep two-inch long gash above her right eyebrow and doctors think that her eye socket may have been fractured. she was taken to hospital where doctors had to cut off her fur headband and give her seven stitches. medics told her the cut would leave a permanent scar above her right eye. miss king's two-year-old daughter lacey was initially too scared to go near her mother after seeing the horrific injuries. miss king said that the attack happened outside yates wine bar in poole, dorset (pictured), after she had just stepped out of a taxi . miss king, a qualified beauty therapist, said: 'i very rarely go out, i work a lot to support my daughter and this was the first time i had been out in ages. 'i had only just got out of the taxi to go into the bar when it happened. i just fell to the floor and my friend had to pick me up. 'i was in shock and pain and having a bit of a panic attack but i didn't realise how bad it was until i got to the hospital and they had to cut my headband off. 'they think he had his keys in his hand because it's such a clean cut. it's very deep and they told me it will leave a scar. 'my daughter wouldn't go anywhere near me at first because my injury looked so awful. 'she wouldn't give me a cuddle and now she's scared she'll hurt me if she touches my face. 'it completely ruined our christmas and made me too scared to leave the house.' dorset police said a 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm and has been released on bail. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "charmaine king, 22, was attacked outside yate's wine bar in poole, dorset. the mother-of-one says she was punched in the face with a set of keys. miss king fears she has been left scarred for life after the assault. a 24-year-old man has been arrested and released on police bail."}, {"x": "iraqi forces have recaptured the northern town of dhuluiya with sources claiming almost 300 isis fighters were killed in the battle. government security forces fighting alongside shia militias began their assault of the town on the tigris river 45 miles north of baghdad on sunday with raids by iraqi helicopter and fighter jets. by monday afternoon they had taken control of most areas with isis fighters confined to small zones to the north-west where they were surrounded. stronghold: a militiaman runs during a search of a house after taking control of a village on the outskirts of dhuluiya from isis forces . iraqi security forces and pro-government militias took control of the tigris river town of dhuluiya north of baghdad on tuesday . iraqi forces have recaptured the northern town of dhuluiya with sources claiming almost 300 isis fighters were killed in the battle . by midday tuesday, following reports of fierce clashes overnight, security sources were claiming that the whole town was back in government's hands. isis fighters are said to have suffered very heavy losses during the final assault. the extremist group had seized the northern half of dhuluiya in june as they swept through northern iraq almost unchecked. iraq's shi'ite-led government, backed by u.s.-led air strikes, has been trying to push back since it took over key areas of the mainly sunni muslim provinces. a pro-iraqi government fighter rides in a jeep during the operation to recapture the the town of dhuluiyah . government security forces fighting alongside shia militias began their assault of the town on the tigris river on sunday with raids by iraqi helicopter and fighter jets . islamic state fighters had occupied the dhuluiya's northern half since june and surrounded the southern half of dhuluiya where members of the sunni al-jubouri tribe had refused to swear allegiance to the militants. the sunni militants had used neighbouring villages to isolate not only the jubouri tribesmen fighting islamic state but also to attack the nearby shi'ite town of balad. the new offensive, launched on sunday, was meant to break islamic state's grip around both balad and dhuluiya. the rural areas north of baghdad between iraq's capital and samarra, a shrine city for shi'ites, has many isis strongholds.", "y": "assault on tigris river town 45 miles north of baghdad began on sunday. fierce fighting reported during monday night and tuesday morning. the extremist group had seized control of the north of the town in june. they are said to have suffered very heavy losses during the final assault."}, {"x": "shocking footage has emerged of a speeding boat flipping into somersaults through the air but narrowly misses another craft full of holidaymakers. the boat was captured, believed to be on a mobile phone, taking off along the water at the popular holiday destination of wongulla on the murray river in south australia on saturday. but as it picks up its pace, the driver loses control of his high-powered vessel, while tilting one side to another before dangerously flipping and spinning close to a boat full of people. scroll down for video . this is the terrifying moment a speeding boat flips through the air and narrowly misses a boat full of people . spectators can be heard screaming and yelling out in fear as the boat flips in the air towards them in a terrifying close encounter. despite his dangerous move, the boat is seen back on surface just metres away down the river. it is unclear what followed after the video ended but it seems no one was injured. the incident comes just days after south australian police issued warnings and urged boaties to take\u00a0extra care and vigilance over the holiday. extra police are expected to patrol the area along south australia's coastal areas and the murray river. the driver loses control of his high-powered vessel - tilting one side to another before dangerously flipping . spectators can be heard screaming and yelling out in fear as the boat flies through the air towards them . the boat was captured taking off along the water at the popular holiday destination of the murray river . despite his dangerous move, the boat is seen back on surface just metres away down the river .", "y": "terrifying moment a speeding boat flips into somersaults through the air. but narrowly misses another boat full of holidaymakers. the boat was seen back on surface just metres down the murray river. it is unclear what followed after but it seems no one was injured."}, {"x": "an adorable black and white kitten has had part of its leg \u2018ripped off\u2019 after it was thrown from a van in a horrific act of cruelty. she also suffered trauma to her face and her front right leg is currently paralysed. the kitten was tossed out of a small white van with no rear windows, travelling south on marmion avenue, in quinns rocks, an outer coastal suburb of perth, wa, on monday. warning graphic image . the black and white kitten was tossed from a van's window in perth . the rspca are seeking the public\u2019s help in finding the passenger who threw the kitten out of a window just before a roundabout at hester avenue. the animal was rescued by a person in the vehicle following the van after it bounced off the van and rolled onto the road. rspca wa deputy chief inspector sharon morgan said the kitten\u2019s left rear leg was ripped off which may result in the leg being amputated. part of her leg was ripped off after she was abandoned in a truly horrific way . \u2018the rspca would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident and may have the number plate or a description of the van. \u2018for the rspca to investigate we need more details and we are hoping a member of the public may be able to assist us. \u2018this type of behaviour is outrageous and we\u2019re seeking assistance from the public to provide information regarding this incident,\u2019 inspector morgan said. anyone with information is asked to contacted the rspca wa on 1300 cruelty (1300 278 3589).", "y": "the kitten was tossed out of a window in perth, wa, on monday. part of a left leg was ripped off, she suffered trauma to her face and her front right leg is currently paralysed."}, {"x": "a suburban new york judge smashed into another car while driving drunk in manhattan following a christmas party and then tried to persuade police to let him go because of his position, according to reports. harrison town justice marc lust, 63, was arrested on driving while intoxicated and other charges on december 19, shortly after 5pm. police said his jaguar rear-ended another car in midtown manhattan and then he tried to drive off from the accident between 34th and 35th streets on 10th avenue. lust told police that he was a judge and would 'take care of this'. harrison town justice marc lust was arrested on driving while intoxicated and other charges on december 19 in manhattan. police said that he tried to use his powers as a judge to get out of the charges . he was unsteady, slurred his words and told them he'd had three drinks at a christmas party, according to police. the judge refused to take a\u00a0breathalyzer test, according to lohud.com. the judge was charged with misdemeanor dwi and violations, driving while ability impaired and leaving the scene of an accident. he was held in a cell overnight and arraigned the following day. the judge was released on $2,500 bail and had his license suspended. he is due back in manhattan criminal court on january 22. he is allowed to continue to serve as a judge because he has not been charged with any felonies, lohud.com reported. lust's lawyer, andrew quinn, says prosecutors inaccurately characterized lust as trying to trade on his judgeship. daily mail online was awaiting a comment from mr lust on tuesday. lust is one of harrison's two part-time justices. he was first elected in 1999. he ran on both the republican and democratic lines in 2011. he is also a partner at dopf, p.c., a powerful defense litigation firm in new york city. he has been a trial lawyer for 28 years and normally defends medical malpractice, construction accident and trucking litigation. mr lust is married and has three children, two sons and one daughter, according to records. the judge rear-ended another driver with his jaguar on 10th avenue, according to police, after drinking at his christmas party on december 19 .", "y": "harrison town justice marc lust was arrested on driving while intoxicated and other charges on december 19 in midtown manhattan. lust told police that he was a judge and would 'take care of this' he was unsteady, slurred his words and told them he'd had three drinks at a christmas party, according to police."}, {"x": "a former television presenter in turkey has been held by police after posting a tweet suggesting a cover-up in a government corruption scandal. sedef kabas revealed she was being questioned after telling her twitter followers not to forget the name of a judge who dropped a corruption and bribery probe in the country earlier this year. she later confirmed that officers had seized her laptop computer, her ipad and her telephone, according to reports in turkey. former television presenter sedef kabas (pictured) has been held by police after posting a tweet suggesting a cover-up in a government corruption scandal . the government has yet to confirm the detention of kabas amid claims of deteriorating media freedoms in the country. the corruption scandal, which broke last year, implicated people close to president recep tayyip erdogan and led to the ouster of four ministers, ap reports. the government - pointing to an alleged plot to remove it from office by followers of fethullah gulen, an influential us-based muslim cleric - moved to reassign hundreds of police, prosecutors and judges, including those involved in the case. the case was later dropped, leading to accusations from the opposition of a cover-up. meanwhile, a judicial body which oversees judges and prosecutors has suspended four prosecutors who had initiated the corruption probes, pending the outcome of an investigation into whether they had abused their powers. the corruption scandal, which broke last year, implicated people close to president recep tayyip erdogan (pictured) and led to the ouster of four ministers . the prosecutors, whom the government has accused of being close to gulen, face possible ouster from their profession. earlier this month, police raided a newspaper and a tv station close to gulen's movement, detaining journalists, producers and even scriptwriters, sparking criticism from the european union and the united states. last week, a teenager was briefly arrested at his school for allegedly insulting erdogan during a student protest.", "y": "sedef kabas questioned by police after posting message on twitter feed. she had suggested a cover-up in a turkish government corruption scandal. former tv presenter claims officers seized her laptop, ipad and telephone. corruption scandal broke last year implicating people close to president recep tayyip erdogan."}, {"x": "a russian man who was fined after his pet bear did its business outside a russian newsagents has escaped having to pay after pointing out to police that the law only applies to dogs. robert biryukov was walking his bear cub down lomonosov avenue in the capital moscow when the animal was suddenly caught short. he said: 'it had been snowing so i suppose it was a bit more obvious than usual, and i didn't have a bag with me when suddenly shop owner came out and started shouting. mucky cub:\u00a0robert biryukov with his pet bear cub which did its business on a moscow street infuriating the owner of a nearby newsagent . bear placed cheek: the cub was caught short during a walk around moscow. it's owner admitted that the result was 'more obvious than usual' as it had been snowing . 'then two policemen who were walking nearby came over and got involved, and told me i had to clean it up. when i pointed out i didn't have a bag, they tried to fine me.' but when the 27-year-old pointed out that law only applied to dogs, police officers let him off with a warning. he agreed to come back later and clean up the mess with a shovel. he said: 'i have trained my bear to do all sorts of tricks as he is really smart, but i can't seem to train him not to do his business in inappropriate places.' let off: the bear's owner robert biryukov escaped a fine after pointing out to police that the law only applies to dogs . he said: 'he is completely safe and well trained apart from one small issue of where exactly he is allowed to relieve himself. 'i voluntarily keep him on a lead and make him wear a muzzle, but to be honest it is not really necessary but it makes people less nervous. 'but although he is pretty tall when he stands up he is still really only a baby.' although not a common sight on the streets many russians do keep bears as pets and it is perfectly legal to do so. bears are still forced to perform in circuses although campaigners are calling for the practice to be banned saying it is amounts to animal cruelty.", "y": "bear cub was caught short on walk through moscow. it did its business in freshly fallen snow infuriating a newsagent owner. legal to keep pet bears in russia although campaigners are calling for ban."}, {"x": "a neglected puppy who gnawed off her leg in a fight for survival is now on the road to recovery. five-month-old elsa was taken into the wisconsin humane society in milwaukee\u00a0on december 22 and given\u00a0immediate\u00a0treatment for the horrific wound. the terrier's previous owner had apparently left her unsupervised for two days and during that time, she'd bitten through her rear left limb to set it free from tangled curtain cord. scroll down for video . in a spot of bother: five-month-old elsa was taken into the wisconsin humane society in milwaukee on december 22 after gnawing off her hind leg . the terrier's previous owner had apparently left her home alone for two days and during that time, she'd bitten through her rear left limb to set it free from tangled curtain cord . despite the injury, vets said elsa was 'full of kisses' with her 'tail wagging away' when she arrived at their facility. she was given pain medication and antibiotics to treat signs of infection. further amputation was needed to clean up the stump and elsa went in for surgery the very next day. footage of the canine shows she is already adapting well to being on three legs and can run at a good pace. angela speed, a spokesperson for whs, said that young amputees usually learn to function 'very well' and can keep up with their able-bodied counterparts with no problem. ever the optimist: despite the injury, vets said elsa was 'full of kisses' with her 'tail wagging away' when she arrived at their facility . on to a new home: elsa is expected to make a full recovery and will go up for adoption this week . 'we know from experience that a leg amputation doesn't necessarily affect a dog\u2019s mobility,' speed noted. elsa is expected to make a full recovery and barring any medical complications, she will go up for adoption this week. humane society officials say elsa\u2019s story highlights the importance of not leaving young dogs alone. a note on the non-profit's facebook page reads: 'please note that puppies can easily get into trouble. 'always supervise play time, and confine your puppy to a safe room or kennel when you need to leave the house.'", "y": "five-month-old elsa was taken into the wisconsin humane society in milwaukee on december 22. she was given immediate treatment for the horrific wound. along with pain medication and antibiotics,\u00a0further\u00a0amputation\u00a0was needed to clean\u00a0up the stump. elsa is set to make a full recovery and go up for adoption this week."}, {"x": "new year\u2019s eve celebrations will be better dressed than usual at the wings stadium in kalamazoo, michigan, on wednesday evening when the local hockey team take to the ice in tuxedo jerseys specially designed for the occasion. the kalamazoo wings are hosting their 13th annual new year's eve bash starting at 8 p.m. and to celebrate the special occasion the team will be wearing the dapper-looking tuxedo jerseys for the game against the cincinnati cyclones. after the game fans will be welcome to skate on the ice and mingle with the players while there will also be a dj as part of celebrations to ring in 2015 in style. justin taylor of the kalamazoo wings models the hockey team's specially designed tuxedo jerseys that the team will wear for their new year's eve encounter with the cincinnati cyclones . there will be other activities in the concourse, including a cornhole tournament and keg curling. one fan will also win pizza for a year. on saturday the east coast hockey league team enjoyed 2-1 victory over the toledo walleyes at fifth third field in the league\u2019s first ever outdoor game. on friday, january 2nd, the k-wings and cyclones will meet again on we pay your bills night. hockey fans are encouraged to bring any of their bills (phone, credit card, etc) to the game and register for a chance to win $500 in cash. the tuxedo shirts are a dapper step up for the team who normally take to the ice in white with black bands .", "y": "wednesday night's celebrations will be better dressed than usual when the kalamazoo wings take to the ice in tuxedo jerseys. the hockey team are hosting their 13th annual new year's eve bash against the cincinnati cyclones. on saturday they took part in the east coast hockey league's first ever outdoor game. on january 2nd the k-wings and cyclones will meet again on we pay your bills night."}, {"x": "a new york city mother died in the catskills at the weekend after taking a strange fall from a ski lift. police say that 44-year-old olga filkin, of brooklyn, was riding the lift at hunter mountain alone when the incident occurred on sunday afternoon. filkin, described as a 'pretty good skier' and a regular at the resort, was on a trip with her husband and her daughter. she was on the d lift alone when the three-person seat began to rock, according to the times union. scene: mother-of-two olga filkin fell 25 feet from a ski lift at hunter mountain ski resort in the catskills on sunday, after one of her skis became caught in a cable support pole, dragging her under the restraining bar . somehow, one of filkin's skis became caught on one of the lift's cable support poles. even though the restraint bar was down at the time - according to the vice president of the ski resort - filkin was dragged under the bar and fell to the ground below. the mother-of-two fell 25 feet, according to nbc. she was treated by medical personnel at the scene and in the resort's first aid room, but died soon after. 'all of us are devastated by this,' hunter mountain said in a statement. 'we send our deepest sympathy to her family and friends.' an autopsy performed monday showed that the cause of death was from injuries consistent with the fall and accidental. there were approximately 3,000 at the resort on sunday. 'safety is a top priority for hunter mountain, and we have a wide variety of programs and protocols in place,'\u00a0said gerry tschinkel, hunter mountain vice president of sales, marketing and sponsorships. 'these touch every aspect of our operations.' 'there are always going to be elements of risk involved in skiing and snowboarding, but our staff works hard to make sure that guests can enjoy the mountain as safely as possible.'", "y": "olga filkin, a 44-year-old mother-of-two from brooklyn, died sunday. she was alone on a ski lift at the hunter mountain resort in the catskills. one of her skis became caught in a pole and threw her from the lift. she fell 25 feet and died from her injuries, an autopsy determined."}, {"x": "for the second time this month a flybe plane was forced to make an emergency landing at a belfast airport. the plane carrying 69 passengers landed safety at belfast city airport after the pilot requested emergency landing procedures be deployed. the flybe flight from southampton was approaching the airport when the crew was alerted by a smoke indication from the baggage hold, the airline said. scroll down for video . for the second time this month a flybe plane has been forced to make an emergency landing at a belfast airport . the flybe flight from southampton was approaching the airport when the crew was alerted by a smoke indication from the baggage hold, the airline said. it was met by emergency vehicles 'as a precaution' ambulances and fire engines were sent to the airport as a precaution but the plane landed safely just before 6pm. a spokeswoman for belfast city airport said all passengers disembarked safely. the airport representative said emergency procedures were 'enacted as a precautionary measure' and the scheduled flight, be996, landed about 10 minutes earlier than expected. in a statement, the airline said: 'flybe can confirm that the captain of the above flight with 69 passengers and four crew on board was alerted by a smoke indication from the rear baggage hold on its approach into george best belfast city airport this afternoon. ambulances and fire engines were sent to the airport as a precaution but the plane landed safely just before 6pm.a spokeswoman for belfast city airport said all passengers disembarked safely . 'the crew took the necessary action and the aircraft landed safely. passengers evacuated the aircraft immediately by both front and rear stairs as normal and were bussed to the terminal. 'flybe confirmed there was no sign of smoke in the aircraft after the landing but said that the incident would be 'fully investigated'. the airline said the safety of its passengers and crew was its 'number one priority' and added that it 'regrets any inconvenience experienced'. earlier this month, a flybe flight from glasgow to belfast made an emergency landing due to an engine fire.that incident is also under investigation.", "y": "plane carrying 69 passengers landed safety at belfast city airport. flybe flight from southampton was alerted by a smoke from baggage hold. ambulances and fire engines were sent to the airport as a precaution. the flight, be996, landed safely about 10 minutes earlier than expected."}, {"x": "a sydney entertainer has been charged with growing drugs after a noise complaint led police to find a cannabis crop. juggler marty coffey fronted court on the charge of enhanced indoor cultivation of plants for commercial purposes. early on december 10, nsw police attended a military road address in north bondi when they received complaints in relation to a party at a unit building,\u00a0the daily telegraph\u00a0reported. scroll down for video . juggler marty coffey fronted court on the charge of enhanced indoor cultivation of plants for commercial purposes . upon searching a garage on the premises, officers allegedly located an indoor cannabis crop inside. the 55-year-old was granted bail under the condition he report to bondi police station every day. his case will be heard again on january 18 at waverley court. coffey rose to prominence after appearing on the ray martin's midday show and 'causing a furor' after he pretended to juggle live kittens and a chainsaw, which was turned on. early on december 10, nsw police attended a military road address in north bondi when they received complaints in relation to a party at a unit building. it is there they allege they found a crop of cannabis . the stunt, which was 'all in the name of comedy', sparked outrage in viewers, according to the juggler's website. coffey has also entertained people at private functions for late media mogul kerry packer, entrepreneur john singleton and former prime minister paul keating. the entertainer's act merges juggling, fire-eating and death-defying feats, which are 'all wrapped up with non-stop humour'. coffey puts his popularity down to 'large doses of sidesplitting audience involvement' and is sought after for corporate events. he is originally from canada but is now an australian citizen. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "juggler marty coffey fronted court on the charge of enhanced indoor cultivation of plants for commercial purposes. police allege they found a cannabis crop in the 55-year-old's garage in north bondi, sydney. coffey is best known for causing controversy after he juggled live kittens and a chainsaw, which was turned on, during ray martin's midday show. he has entertained for media mogul kerry packer and former prime minister paul keating."}, {"x": "a florida man whose face and body is adorned with distinctive tattoos has been arrested after he was busted allegedly making fire-starting devices. police say that a search warrant was served on the mobile home of 30-year-old jeffrey mark jalinski on december 22. orange county deputies and swat entered the truck expecting to find drugs about 9.15am, according to the orlando sentinel. but once inside they found jalinski with three beer bottles containing possible gasoline and a rag stuck in the neck of each bottle, often referred to as a molotov cocktail. busted:\u00a0jeffrey mark jalinski, 30, of orlando, has been charged with possession or discharging a destructive device after being caught with homemade fire bombs . fiery: jalinski and his girlfriend are seen here in his risque facebook profile picture . makeshift: jalinksi told police he uses the molotov cocktails to start fires, according to his arrest report. here is a photo of a backyard fire he posted to facebook in september 2013 . jalinski told the deputies that the bottles belonged to him. he also said the fluid inside each bottle was gasoline, which 'he used the rags to start fires,' according to the arrest report. he was charged with possession or discharging a destructive device. jalinski has since bonded out of orange county jail. according to his facebook profile, jalinski is from madison, wisconsin. on-the-road: jalinski is believed to be from wisconsin, but moved to florida after buying a motor home . alternative:\u00a0jeffrey mark jalinski, has since bonded out of jail, has shown off his fondness for tattoos and bondage on his facebook . in august 2013, he posted about buying a new 'love shack', showing photos of a mobile home that he had painted green. that september, he also published photos of a backyard fire. in 2004, jalinski was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct as a hate crime in madison. he and another man were allegedly walking around with their face painted green carrying a gruesome-looking plastic skull. they then allegedly approached an asian couple and screamed at them to speak english, according to the badger herald. also on jalinski's facebook is a photo of him and a woman believed to be his girlfriend . criminal past: jeffrey jalinski was arrested in 2004 .", "y": "jeffrey mark jalinski, 30, charged with possession or discharging a destructive device. he was found with three molotov cocktail-like devices he admitted were starting fires. police suspected him of drug possession. has a previous arrest for a hate crime. facebook profile shows his interest in bondage."}, {"x": "voters now trust david cameron more than ed miliband when it comes to the nhs, a poll shows today. the surprising result comes after labour has spent months focusing on the health service as the centrepiece of its election strategy. the opposition has styled itself as the party of the nhs, repeatedly attacking the coalition\u2019s reforms. voters now trust david cameron (pictured) more than ed miliband when it comes to the nhs, a poll shows today . the surprising result comes after labour spent months focusing on the health service as the centrepiece of its election strategy . in september, ed miliband said the health service was \u2018creaking\u2019 under david cameron and claimed the government was trying to privatise it. however, despite the rhetoric, a surprising comres survey showed that 22 per cent say they trust the pm to manage the nhs, compared with 20 per cent for the labour leader. the survey also found that although labour remains the most trusted party to control the nhs, its lead over the conservatives in this department has fallen to three points \u2013 the smallest gap since the polling firm first asked the question in june. in septemner ed miliband (pictured) said the health service was \u2018creaking\u2019 under david cameron and claimed the government was trying to privatise it . meanwhile, officials have refused a freedom of information request to disclose david cameron\u2019s bill for wining and dining celebrities, politicians and other prominent figures at his grace-and-favour country home. the cabinet office insists \u2018centralised\u2019 records mean it would be too expensive to provide details of the prime minister\u2019s spending at chequers, and that of deputy prime minister nick clegg at chevening. recent recipients of their hospitality at the public\u2019s expense include model claudia schiffer.", "y": "poll results come after labour spent months focusing on nhs as centre of election strategy. labour leader ed miliband said nhs was 'creaking' under david cameron. but survey shows 22% trust pm to manage service compared with 20 per cent for miliband."}, {"x": "this doe-eyed dog clearly knows she's done something naughty. c.j. huffman from baltimore, ohio, filmed the moment he gave his roommate's pet pooch lilo a telling off for chewing up her pet bed. as the canine realizes she's is trouble, she sidles up to huffman on the couch and showers him with licks. the more huffman disciplines lilo, the more affectionate she gets. but the bribery fails to work. 'i'm going to tell your dad when he gets home . . . he's going to be not happy with you,' huffman says. 'i'm telling him that you chewed up your bed and you chewed up the foam. there was foam everywhere and there were pieces everywhere.' lilo then proceeds to lick huffman on the nose and nuzzle him softly. 'no sucking up to me's not going to work,' the first grade teacher says, cracking a small smile at the camera. interrogation: c.j. huffman from baltimore, ohio, filmed the moment he gave his roommate's pet pooch lilo a telling off for chewing up her pet bed . bribery won't work! as the canine realizes she's is trouble, she sidles up to huffman on the couch and showers him with licks . after a brief pause, huffman continues on with his monologue: 'he just bought that bed yesterday; he's going to be mad at you. i had to clean it up! '[you] ought to be ashamed . . . brand new bed.' to date the video of lilo's telling off has been watched more than 800,000 times. many have deemed the dog 'cute' and 'adorable.' one viewer noted: 'funny . . . did not know dogs have these reactions.' huffman says as a result of the video's popularity, the bedding company tempurpedic has offered his roommate a $425 dog bed as a peace offering for lilo.", "y": "c.j. huffman from baltimore, ohio, filmed himself giving his roommate's pet pooch lilo a telling off after she chewed up her pet bed. as the canine realizes she's is trouble, she showers huffman with licks in a bid to bribe him. to date the video of lilo's telling off has been watched more than 800,000 times."}, {"x": "a lucky surfer was spared his life this christmas season after a deadly great white shark leapt out of the sea right next to him but didn't manage to take a bite. photographer tom kampas filmed the unidentified surfer at el porto beach at around 11 a.m. on december 21 but says he didn't even see the shark's acrobatic jump until he watched the footage at home. surfer and shark: a shark popped out of the ocean just feet behind a surfer in california earlier this month . in the video, a shark can be seen leaping from a wave behind a surfer who is unaware of the animal\u2019s presence. 'all of a sudden that great white came up from out of the water behind the surfer like a polaris missile,' said kampas. 'it all happened so quickly and i don\u2019t think that guy was even aware of it.' kampas shared the impressive video with the shark research institute who said that the shark is just a baby but that it is indeed a great white shark. ktla reports that there have been several shark siting off south bay beaches but that few of them were as exciting as the footage captured by kampas. according to national geographic, of the 100-plus annual shark attacks worldwide, one-third to one-half is attributed to the great white sharks. 'they are streamlined, torpedo-shaped swimmers with powerful tails that can propel them through the water at speeds of up to 15 miles (24 kilometres) per hour. they can even leave the water completely, breaching like whales when attacking prey from underneath,' says national geographic. the baby great white certainly displayed its masterful swimming skills earlier this month. there it is!: can you spot the great white shark leaping out of the ocean like a torpedo?", "y": "a lucky surfer was spared his life this christmas season after a deadly great white shark leapt out of the sea right next to him. photographer tom kampas filmed the unidentified surfer and shark at el porto beach at around 11 a.m. on december 21. according to national geographic, of the 100-plus annual shark attacks worldwide, one-third to one-half is attributed to the great white sharks."}, {"x": "lenny henry received mixed reviews when he guest edited bbc radio 4's today programme . lenny henry's guest editing of the bbc's flagship daily radio news programme received a mix reaction. the actor and comedian took over tuesday's edition of radio 4's today programme to discuss ethnic diversity in the media. for the show the presenting team was made up entirely of people from ethnic minority backgrounds. it also featured interviews with mp diane abbott, culture secretary sajid javid, and\u00a0mep amjad bashir. while some people supported the programme calling it 'refreshing' others criticised it for not being diverse enough. broadcaster jeremy vine was quick to come out in support of the show calling it 'thought-provoking.' bethany skinnard tweeted: 'really enjoyed your guest edit@lennyhenry on @bbcradio4 #todayshow really refreshing perspective and let's not forget # devilsavocado' however, others described the decision to exclude white presenters as 'positive race discrimination' and described henry as a 'hypocrite.' scroll down for video . steve speck tweeted: 'r4 today prog - prime example of positive race discrimination. lenny henry insisted all presenters from ethnic minorities. #bbcr4today' the presenting line-up for the today programme guest edited by lenny henry, included nkem ifejika and mishal husain . during the show henry revealed that he had been the victim of racism his 'whole life.' he said that included during the programme and after he made earlier in the year to bafta about the lack of black and ethnic minority people on screen. 'i'm very aware there's still a way to go,' he said. 'but what's great is there's a tolerance in this country that is extraordinary and to be proud of and i'm proud to be british and my mum was proud to be british too.'", "y": "comedian lenny henry guest edited bbc radio 4's today programme. the flagship news show discussed ethnic diversity in the media. its presenters were all people from ethnic minority backgrounds. henry received a mixed reaction to the show on social media. some branded it 'refreshing' while others described it as 'discrimination'"}, {"x": "missing:\u00a0arthur neal jr, 86, was last seen at his home on trinity street in detroit, michigan, on december 20 . the family of an elderly man who disappeared in the middle of the night just days after he won $20,000 on the lottery say they fear for his life. arthur neal jr, 86, was last seen at his home on trinity street in detroit, michigan, on december 20.\u00a0he was driving a black, 1998, cadillac deville, with a michigan plate of bmz -7786. the african american\u00a0grandfather\u00a0is 5ft 7 inches tall and\u00a0weighs 160 pounds with a medium complexion, gray hair, and a full beard and mustache. neal's worried granddaughter, lawanda marshall, said they had become concerned after he failed to show up for christmas, as he would not have missed christmas with his family. according to his relatives, neal had recently won $20,000 in a lottery game, but had no plans to leave town. marshall said that the information about his lottery win was widely publicized and his family think this could be the reason he has vanished into thin air. marshall said: 'it bothers me greatly because i don't think that's the type of information that should have seeped out \u2013 if that was the case \u2013 especially that neighborhood in which he was staying and reside.' neal's family said they went to his house to check on him and found his home in disarray and a door left ajar which raised their suspicions further. vehicle: neal was last seen driving a black, 1998, cadillac deville, similar to this white model, with a michigan plate of bmz -7786 . his family said that he still does masonry work despite his age. they are appealing to anyone with information to report it to police. anyone with information should contact detroit police on (313) 596-5640.", "y": "arthur neal jr, 86, last seen at his home on trinity street in detroit, michigan, on december 20. the grandfather is african american, 5ft 7 tall and weighs 160 pounds. he was last seen driving a black, 1998, cadillac deville, with a michigan plate of bmz -7786."}, {"x": "it is the dream of many safari holidaymakers, seeing the african wildlife up close. but garth kew wasn't expecting an elephant to turn up on his doorstep. the amateur photographer was terrified when he looked out of his window at the madikwe game reserve in south africa to see an elephant looking back at him. garth kew was terrified when he looked outside to see an elephant by the window . the holidaymakers grabbed his camera and ventured outside to snap some pictures . the wildlife lover had the fright of his life when the wild animal came so close to his holiday accommodation. but he grabbed his camera and managed to capture some pictures from the safety of his room. after a while, he realised the curious elephant was just have a look round and ventured outside to photograph the animal enjoying the sunshine. madikwe is a 'big 5' game reserve and lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and rhinos wander freely. as the lodge is on the bank of a river it is a popular watering place and mr kew has even heard of elephants drinking from the holiday home's outdoor showers. the elephant didn't seem to pose a danger and was believed to be looking for water to drink . mr kew said the elephant seemed to just be having a nose around the camp . mr kew said: 'the elephant wasn't lured or encouraged - i don't know how that could have been done. 'it was simply ambling down to have a drink.' after managing to capture the magical shots, mr garth saw the elephant amble off back into the bush.", "y": "garth kew was on holiday in south africa at the madikwe game reserve. he looked out his window to see the elephant looking in. elephants reportedly approach the camp to drink from outdoor showers."}, {"x": "a plane travelling from geneva to manchester was diverted to stansted due to an on-board medical emergency. the airbus landed at stansted airport shortly before 10.30pm last night, just under two hours after it set off from the swiss airport. the budget airline flight had been due to land at manchester airport at 11.45pm. the alarm was sounded as the plane flew over the english channel and the pilot was forced into a rapid descent. scroll down for video . the easyjet flight from geneva to manchester was forced to land at stansted due to passenger emergency . an easyjet spokeswoman told mailonline travel: 'easyjet can confirm that flight ezy1954 from geneva to manchester diverted to stansted due to a passenger on board requiring urgent medical assistance. 'the safety and wellbeing of our passengers and crew is easyjet's highest priority and the flight continued to manchester once the passenger had been transferred to a local hospital. 'we apologise for any inconvenience experienced due to the diversion and resulting delay.' the plane resumed its journey from stansted at 11.30pm, landing in manchester at midnight. the passenger was taken by ambulance to hospital. the flight resumed its journey at 11.30pm from stansted after the passenger had been taken to hospital . a spokesperson for the east of england ambulance service trust said: 'the east of england ambulance service trust was called to stansted airport last night (december 29) just after 10pm. 'an ambulance crew, rapid response vehicle and a community first responder attended to help a female passenger who was taken ill. 'she was conveyed to broomfield hospital for further assessment and care, but her condition isn\u2019t thought to be life-threatening.' one passenger on board the flight, samuel hainsworth, tweeted: 'must commend @easyjet staff on our flight home tonight. dealt with the medical emergency & subsequent diversion to stansted very\u00a0professionally. 'also hope you reward the young medic who assisted the crew incredibly calmly. #easyjet #ezy1954'", "y": "flight was scheduled to land at manchester airport from geneva. passenger on board needed 'urgent medical assistance' pilot sounded the alarm over the english channel and made rapid descent."}, {"x": "whether it\u2019s his real name or not, only a man called joe gross could possibly upload this video. definitely not for the squeamish, it shows mr \u2018gross\u2019 removing what is quite possibly the world\u2019s longest ingrown hair. the video begins with \u2018gross\u2019 claiming, maybe not for the first time, that this is the grossest thing he\u2019s ever done. joe gross lines up the clump of ingrown hair on his neck with his tweezers . after clamping the tweezers around the clump of hair he gives it a good tug . \u2018i\u2019ve had this giant black mark on my face for months and it literally looks like a pound of hair,\u2019 he said. then, using a pair of pink tweezers to make the whole procedure a little more stylish, he starts pulling the clump of black hair from his cheek. what goes on from here is pretty hard to stomach as gross goes on to live up to his name and gets to work on removing the hair. there must be a lot of horror fans out there in cyberspace as the video has gone viral. during the disgusting drama gross describes how he had a pimple which would ooze every couple of months for about a year. the hair comes out slowly in long strands that seem to take ages to come out . he finally pulls the last piece of hair out using the tweezers leaving only a hole and specks of blood . a dermatologist made it clear to him that it was a cyst that would need to cut out, but as the hair just kept on being pulled out it ended up being just \u2018the longest ingrown hair in history.\u2019 equally revolting was the moment a canadian man last month squeezed a spot on the back of his neck for the first time in 20 years, and a torrent of white pus that had been blocked under the skin for two decades was released. but 'joe gross' has grossed out everyone for now.", "y": "'joe gross' takes a pair of pink tweezers to a clump of ingrown hair on his neck. \u2018i\u2019ve had this giant black mark on my face for months and it literally looks like a pound of hair,\u2019 he says. he proceeds to pull long black strands from the side of his neck with the tweezers. by the end the hair has been removed and all that is left is a hole and specks of blood."}, {"x": "a truck driver's dash-cam has captured the heart-stopping moment a car travelling next to him slammed into the front of his vehicle after spinning 180 degrees onto oncoming traffic. driving along the calder freeway in victoria, a dark blue vehicle can be seen travelling in the same direction as the truck in the lane to its right. the car in front of it is then seen slowly coming to a halt as traffic builds up in the lane. scroll down for video . a truck driver's dash-cam captured the heart-stopping moment a car travelling next to him on the calder freeway in victoria, slammed into the front of his vehicle after spinning 180 degrees onto oncoming traffic . however this detail is clearly missed by the blue vehicle's driver, who continues on at the same speed. they then attempt to break quite suddenly, with smoke seen streaming from the tires. however the move came far too late, forcing the driver to swerve to his left while still travelling at a high speed, in order to avoid the vehicle in front of them. it's at this point that the driver loses complete control of his vehicle, which spins a complete 180 degrees, and begins to travel towards oncoming traffic. it happened just after the driver failed to notice a car slowing in front of him on the highway, and swerves to avoid it at the last moment . within six hours of being shared online, the shocking video accumulated over 1500 likes and almost 300 comments after being viewed over 99,0000 times on facebook . the truck driver, known only as paul, is heard swearing loudly as the car collides head first into his vehicle's right hand side before being thrown backwards into the road's barricade. within six hours of being shared online, the shocking video accumulated over 1500 likes and almost 300 comments after being viewed over 99,0000 times on facebook. dash cam owners australia, which shared the video on their page, assured that the driver had not sustained any serious injuries. it also noted that the truck's fups (front underrun protection system) stopped the car from being dragged under the truck.", "y": "a\u00a0truck driver's dash-cam captured the heart-stopping moment on the\u00a0calder freeway in victoria. the car is seen\u00a0spinning 180 degrees onto oncoming traffic before it collides head first with the right side of the truck. it happened just after the driver failed to notice a car slowing in front of him on the highway, and swerves to avoid it at the last moment. dash cam owners australia, which shared the video on their page, claims the driver did not sustain any serious injuries."}, {"x": "a tiger airways flight from cairns to melbourne has been forced to make an unscheduled landing after it was hit by a bird. flight tt585 was forced to divert to brisbane airport after a \u2018bird strike\u2019 for the safety of the passengers. tiger spokesperson simon murphy told daily mail australia that this \u2018is not an emergency and bird strikes are a fairly regular occurrence with all airlines.\u2019 it is tiger airways procedure that the flight must immediately land and undergo assessment from an engineer following a bird strike. flight tt585 was forced to divert to brisbane airport after a \u2018bird strike\u2019 for the safety of the passengers . the flight left cairns at 10am and was due to arrive in melbourne at 2pm . 'no issue was reported by the captain but when the plane lands it will be assessed by an engineer before the flight continues on to melbourne this afternoon.' the flight left cairns at 10am and was due to arrive in melbourne at 2pm. the plane was delayed for around three hours, leaving at 2.05pm local time. they are scheduled to land at 5.25pm, 'in plenty of time for new year's eve.' 'these things happen but safety is always the priority.' in august this year, a tiger airways flight from singapore to trichy was forced to land when the airbus a320 was hit by a bird; damaging the windscreen and creating a pressure imbalance during the landing. in 2010 a tiger\u00a0airways\u00a0flight from brisbane to rockhampton returned to brisbane after it was struck by a bird. passengers were forced to wait eight hours at the airport until the flight could take off again. it is tiger airways procedure that the flight must immediately land and undergo assessment from an engineer following a bird strike .", "y": "tiger airways flight from cairns to melbourne forced to land in brisbane. tt585 was struck by a bird and due to protocol must land for assessment by an engineer. the flight left cairns at 10am and was due to land in sydney at 2pm. tiger airways spokesperson insists the bird strike is not an emergency."}, {"x": "an attempt by fox & friends to engage their viewers on social media backfired on tuesday. the fox news program asked viewers to share what trend or thing they were 'over' for 2014 using the hashtag #overit2014, and while many responded, they did not respond in the way they wanted. most mentions mocked fox & friends, fox news or both. scroll down for video . backfire: an attempt to engage their viewers on social media as to what trend they were over from 2014 backfired for fox & friends (above) first up: host elisabeth hasselbeck (above) got things started by saying he was over 'attacks against christianity' as gawker pointed out, things kicked off with host elisabeth hasselbeck saying she was over 'attacks against christianity,' and while some wrote similar things on twitter, and took the challenge seriously, most just went after fox. 'i'm over survivor contestants disguised as journalists,' wrote one person, mocking hasselback's appearance on the popular reality program. other write '24 hour news channels,' 'fox news being treated as a legitimate news source,' and 'fox & friends' as 2014 trends they were over. there were also some that were very graphic in saying what they were over. fox & friends and fox news have yet to respond to these comments on social media. the show's hosts, hasselbeck, steve doocy and brian kilmeade, have also said nothing about the . this comes just days after the network came under fire after fox news co-host anna kooiman seemed to suggest that the recent crash of\u00a0asiaair flight qz8501 could have been the result of the pilot having been trained using the metric system.", "y": "fox & friends asked viewers to share what things and trends from 2014 they were 'over' on tuesday. many soon went on twitter to share their thoughts with most mocking fox & friends and fox news. 'i'm over survivor contestants disguised as journalists,' wrote one person, mocking fox & friends host elisabeth hasselbeck."}, {"x": "a hotel in a small oregon town has failed in its attempt to sue over a scathing tripadvisor write-up after a judge protected the anonymity of the review. the ashley inn, in lincoln city, oregon, demanded $74,500 from user kelly12, who wrote that the hotel was 'nasty' and even claimed the staff were high on drugs. hoteliers asked a court in multnomah county to compel tripadvisor to reveal the identity of kelly12 so they could sue for defamation. failed attempt: the ashley inn, in lincoln city, oregon, tried to sue a tripadvisor user for $74,500 - but a judge refused to compel the site to reveal their identity . but\u00a0judge christopher marshall denied the request under laws designed to protect media organizations, the oregonian reported. a piece of state legislation from 1973 says that nobody contributing to any kind of media can be forced to provide evidence - unless they are doing something criminal. the law applies to 'any medium of communication to the public', a definition which tripadvisor's attorneys said applied to them. lawyers for the ashley inn said the review was obviously false. it referred to a march 2014 stay by a guest from prescott, arizona - which the lawyers said did not match any hotel records. protected: according to a\u00a0multnomah county judge, tripadvisor is subject to protection under media laws . the piece itself, published in april, included observations such as: 'laundry and housekeeping are either high or drunk', and 'breakfast is nasty, the rooms are nasty'. it also claimed: 'the owner smokes weed' and that a receptionist 'had phone sex with someone.' the review has since been taken down - but the hotel owners are still unsatisfied. jeffrey frasier, an attorney for the business, said the ruling is 'disappointing because it leaves our client without a remedy.' 'you can\u2019t sue a ghost.'", "y": "the ashley inn in lincoln city, oregon, tried to sue user kelly12. writer posted review slating hotel, which says s/he has never been there. but court said tripadvisor could not be forced to reveal true identity."}, {"x": "a puppy was rescued from a river sand bar by memphis authorities on sunday - and is now looking for a new home. a caller tipped off police to the marooned pooch at about 11:30am that day, the memphis police department said in a sunday facebook post. the young dog was found by police in the wolf river with the water around six inches high, police said. scroll down for video . rescued: this puppy was led to safety after it was stuck on a sand bar in the wolf river over the weekend . led to safety: firemen are seen with pooch in the river (left) before getting it back to land (right) the puppy struggled in the water as temperatures continued to plummet, police said. the memphis police facebook post said that 'the river was rising and the temperature was dropping. the puppy appeared to be getting weak and was having trouble standing.' memphis fire department rescue was contacted by police - and firemen donned wet suits for the puppy's retrieval, police said. photos show the puppy being led out of the river and back to safety on land with a leash. later, memphis animal services collected the formerly-stranded pooch. wmc, which earlier reported on the rescue, said the puppy 'is about six months old and is a female pit bull mix. her pet id number is 274064 and is available for rescue or adoption on january 3, 2015.' the station reported that the memphis animal shelter can be reached by calling 901-636-paws for adoption or offering tips on who the puppy belongs to. rescue: firemen donned wetsuits in order to get the puppy out of the wolf river .", "y": "the puppy was rescued by memphis authorities on sunday. a caller tipped off police to the marooned pooch at about 11:30am that day. the young dog was found by police in the wolf river with the water around six inches high. rescuers wore wetsuits when they retrieved the pup. the dog is currently with the memphis animal shelter and 'is about six months old and is a female pit bull mix'"}, {"x": "a husband strangled his own wife then stabbed himself in a murder-suicide at the couple's home, police believe. richard dzienisiewski and his wife christine, both 37, were both found dead at their home in hazlet township, new jersey, on saturday in an apparent murder-suicide. christine had been strangled, hazlet township police said, while richard had been stabbed. authorities were called around 7.50pm. 'murder suicide':\u00a0richard dzienisiewski, right, is believed to have strangled his wife christine before stabbing himself . found dead: the two bodies were found saturday evening. the couple had two young children . police said they are still investigating details of the killings - but said they are not looking for any other suspects. they confirmed that christine died as the result of a homicide, while describing richard's wounds as self-inflicted. officers have reassured those in the town that there is no further danger, the asbury park press reported. a statement from the department said: 'our detectives are currently conducting an investigation in conjunction with the monmouth county prosecutor's office. home: police were called to the couple's house (pictured) in hazlet, new jersey . 'while we cannot release any detailed information until the investigation is completed, we can assure our residents that no one is in any danger.' according to nj.com, the couple have two young children, who are now living with other family. richard dzienisiewski also had a further child from a previous marriage.", "y": "richard dzienisiewski, 37, believed to have strangled wife christine, also 37. couple found dead at their home in hazlet, new jersey, on saturday. richard had stab wounds, which investigators think were self-inflicted."}, {"x": "a polar bear received a frosty reception after it wandered into the territory of a hot headed rival. the two bears came to blows in hudson bay, canada, in an early more land-grab. the brawling bears were captured jabbing and clawing at each other's bodies in an attempt to exert their dominance on each other. get back: the two polar bears clashed over territory in the hudson bay in canada . keep your distance: the bears used their paws to jab at one another and push each other over . standing tall: one of the bears adopts a lower position in the hope of knocking the other off its feet . russia wildlife photographer\u00a0alexey tishchenko couldn't believe his eyes when the fight erupted in front of him. he then spent the next ten minutes watching the two half-a-ton beasts crash into one another as the sun's rays reflected off their fur. mr tishchenko said: 'i couldn't believe my eyes because it was such a strange sight as the sun light on the bear's fur made it look like they were red with anger towards each other. snow fight: flecks of snow fly in the air as the bears switch from a sitting to a fighting stance . i'll bite you: the beasts bear their teeth at each other and appear to look for flesh to bite into . down for the count: one of the bears puts its weight on the other which had fallen over during the fracus . 'a lot of the time capturing shots like this is a matter of being in the right place at the right time and luckily for me i was there with my camera ready to shoot. 'it's quite surreal to see the pictures now because the reddish lighting makes them look particularly arty. 'they are incredibly strong animals, i don't think the rival had it in him to finish the fight and eventually wandered off.'", "y": "the two polar bears came to blows in hudson bay, in canada. a witness said the bears looked 'red with anger towards each other' the rival eventually wandered off after being dominated by the other bear."}, {"x": "one california couple had a very unique wedding over the holidays. robert bonilla and his bride meredith of santa maria decided to say 'i do' at the very spot they met a year ago - costco. they were even able to get the store to let them have the ceremony in the frozen food section, the exact spot that the two first locked eyes. scroll down for video . robert bonilla and his bride meredith of santa maria decided to say 'i do' at the very spot they met a year ago - costco . the wedding was held in the frozen food section, where they first locked eyes . the bride walked down an aisle lined with poinsettias to meet her groom . the bride walked down an aisle lined with poinsettias last week to meet her groom, who stood on wooden pallets waiting for the chance to kiss his bride. then, following the vows, the two 'shared time with friends, and found a cushy double recliner chair to relax in' according to keyt. after the ceremony the two relaxed in a cushy double recliner chair . they then enjoyed cakes that seem to have been from costco at their home . as for the reception, that seems to have taken place at the couple's new home, though the cakes appear to be from their favorite place in the world - costco. it is unknown if the couple has any honeymoon plans.", "y": "robert bonilla and his bride meredith of santa maria, california, had their wedding ceremony at costco last week. the couple met at the store one year ago in the frozen food section. when the store heard their story they decided to allow the wedding."}, {"x": "devon is the most popular place in britain to build a new home, a survey has revealed. around 7million people in the uk dream of transforming a plot of land into their own customised dream home. in 2014 devon became the most searched-for county for people looking for the perfect spot to build their own properties, closely followed by the scottish highlands and then kent. devon is the most popular place to build your own home in the uk, followed by the scottish highlands . southern regions of the uk feature heavily in the list - with cambridgeshire, somerset and avon, hampshire, cornwall and sussex all in the top 10 places budding house builders search for to build their own homes. aberdeenshire in scotland and carmarthenshire in west wales also appear in the top 10 places as many people search for rural spots to build their dream homes. the relatively unspoiled countryside of devon may appeal to some home builders, with 18,500 online plot searches done for the county in the last 12 months. searches also typically peak around january as people look to move home and make a fresh start in the new year. prices for plots in the uk vary widely across the country, but can start from as little as \u00a36,950. however in virginia water in surrey a 1.5 acre plot can cost \u00a35.2million. building your own home appeals to many people because it gives them the chance to tailor every inch of their house to their needs. ray and michele blundell spent 14 years perfecting their own 'mock tudor' cottage in lichfield to build their house from scratch for \u00a3200,000. the idyllic countryside in devon, shown here at widecombe in the moor in dartmoor, could be the attraction . ray and michelle blundell spent 14 years building their 16th century mock tudor cottage with exposed beams . the property resembles a 16th century cottage complete with exposed beams and medieval carpentry. the couple taught themselves construction and plumbing skills and the house is now worth around \u00a3600,000. researchers said it can take people who wish t build their own homes up to two years to find the perfect plot. plotsearch, a plot finding website, compiled the top ten lists of where people want to build their homes in the uk by analysing the number of searches in the last 12 months. .", "y": "devon is most searched-for place by people looking for a plot to build on. scottish highlands is next in list, which is dominated by\u00a0south of england. about 7million people want to buy a plot of land to build their dream home. budding house builders looking to build their own to get what they want."}, {"x": "the older generation are often befuddled by modern technology. and the elderly father of new jersey resident drew kanevsky is no exception. after receiving a miniature personal drone complete with flashing lights for christmas, the pensioner decided to test out what it could do. this comical video shows the moment he accidentally launched the device into his own face. fortunately, the old man escaped without injury, and his family can be heard loudly laughing about the incident. personal drones were one of the most popular christmas gifts this year, but owners are now finding out just how difficult it can be to successfully fly them. the pensioner decided to test out what a personal drone could do - but was surprised by what happened next . personal drones were one of the most popular christmas gifts this year, but they can be difficult to fly . many people have taken to social media to share their experiences of failing to fly personal drones correctly . since christmas morning many people have taken to social media to share their experiences which in a lot of cases have resulted in drones getting stuck in trees, lost, broken or even injuring someone. according to the federal aviation administration, drone-related incidents increased throughout 2014 and the number is only expected to get worse in the coming months.", "y": "new jersey resident drew kanevsky got a miniature drone for christmas. the plucky pensioner decided to test out what his new gadget could do. a video clip captures the hilarious moment he flies it into his own face."}, {"x": "an idaho woman is grinning and bearing her weekend arrest. andrea s. espinosa, 25, of meridian, was picked up by police early saturday morning after a series of strange events. cops say a passer-by saw her walking along the side of the road in boise about 3.45am and stopped to make sure she was ok. espinosa then got inside the man's car and told him to drive, police say. say cheese!:\u00a0andrea espinosa, 25, was booked on suspicion of assaulting an officer and resisting arrest after she tried to flee in a stranger's car following an incident in boise, idaho, early saturday morning . the man decided she needed help, so got out of the car and tried to flag a police car down from the road, according to the idaho statesman. that's when espinosa allegedly got into the driver's seat and attempted to flee the scene. fortunately an officer was able to open the car door and stop espinosa. however she allegedly punched the cop in the face. she also kneed the officer in the thigh as he was arresting her. eventually she was put inside a patrol car. the incident occurred at the intersection of west malad street and south orchard street. espinosa was booked into the ada county jail. for her booking photo, she gave a very wide grin. espinosa has been charged with two counts of felony assault or battery on an officer and misdemeanor resisting or obstructing officers. her statements to police 'appeared confused and inconsistent'.", "y": "andrea s. espinosa, 25, was arrested early saturday morning. she was walking along a road at 3.45am when a man stopped to help. he tried to flag a police car and she tried to drive off in his car, cops say. espinosa allegedly assaulted the officer that stopped her fleeing."}, {"x": "two dead bodies - one dismembered and one badly rotten - have been found dumped next to each other in an isolated patch of woodland. police found the corpses in a patch of woodland just outside brockton, massachusetts, on monday. the town is 25 miles south of boston. investigators believe one of the bodies - which was missing limbs - is a woman in her 20s. the woman, who had brown hair, was found near a rotting corpse which seemed to have been there much longer. in the woods: police found the bodies - a woman and a second of unknown gender - in a wooded area around brockton, massachusetts . the body had decayed so much that police could not tell what age or gender it was. according to local news station whdh, the find was little more than a pile of bones. timothy cruz, the attorney general for plymouth county, massachusetts, said the condition of the bodies showed they had been there different lengths of time. he added medical examiners are working to identify the two victims, and appealed for anybody who is aware of missing people to come forward. the first body was discovered sunday in a wooded area about a quarter-mile from the parking lot of a brockton veterans of foreign wars post and near several single-family homes. police began a search and found the skeletal remains of the second body on monday. search: detectives found the woman first - then located the severely decayed second body . one body was determined to be that of a woman believed to be in her 20s, and it appeared to have been dismembered, cruz said. the gender of the other body, found beneath the other, could not immediately be determined, nor was it possible to know if it had also been dismembered, he said. brockton, about 25 miles south of boston, is a city of about 93,000 residents. 'i realize this is going to be of great concern to residents of the community,' mayor bill carpenter said of the discovery of the remains, adding the city would support the investigation in any way it could. cruz declined to say who notified authorities of the first body. asked whether investigators fear there could be other remains in the area, the district attorney would not rule out the possibility but added that 'every nook and cranny' of the nearby woods had been searched.", "y": "corpses turned up in wooded area of brockton, massachusetts. investigators found dismembered woman - thought to be brunette in her 20s. then found a much more severely decayed body nearby."}, {"x": "an 85-year-old woman was left stranded and in floods of tears at stansted airport after ryanair refused to accept her bus pass as id for a return flight to edinburgh. helen trotter, from hawick, roxburghshire, had used the permit to prove who she was on the outbound flight, however swissport staff at stansted - acting as third party agents for ryanair - advised her that this form of id was not acceptable for the return journey. her family are now facing a 12-hour round trip to pick up the grandmother, after she was too upset to re-enter the airport. eighty-five-year-old helen trotter had used her bus pass as id to leave edinburgh airport for stansted . daughter irene, 53, told the edinburgh evening news that her mother was visibly shaken by the whole affair. 'we got a call from a member of staff at stansted saying that she was bawling her eyes out,' she said. ryanair's general terms and conditions of carriage do not include a bus pass as being an acceptable form of id. it lists a passport, national id card or any valid driving licence with photo as acceptable identification for adults, while children under 16 years of age (travelling with an adult) on uk domestic flights can travel without photo identification. however, the pensioner had been allowed to use the photocard on the flight down to stansted from edinburgh. visibly upset by being denied entry, ms trotter couldn't bring herself to return to the airport . on the return journey to edinburgh from stansted, the grandmother was told her bus pass id wasn't valid . a ryanair spokesman told mailonline travel: 'customers flying domestically within the uk should travel with a passport or driving licence. in rare cases, where customers have no other form of id, travel may be permitted with a bus pass. 'we have asked our third party handling agent at stansted (swissport) to explain why this issue was not escalated and ensure it does not recur. 'we sincerely apologise to mrs trotter and transferred her free of charge onto the next available flight that day, however she chose not to travel. 'as a gesture of goodwill, we are offering mrs trotter a free return flight from edinburgh to stansted and hope she will fly with us once more.'", "y": "helen trotter, 85, had passed through with bus pass on outward flight. but ryanair staff at stansted refuse to accept the photocard as id. too upset to re-enter airport, leaving family with 12-hour trip to collect her. ryanair to investigate why grandmother was denied entry onto plane."}, {"x": "a surfer who survived a shark attack off the coast of california over the weekend has vowed to hit the waves again as soon as doctors let him. kevin swanson\u00a0of morro bay was on his board near the monta\u00f1a de oro state park, which is 200 miles north of los angeles, when he was bitten by the 10ft animal. it had swum underneath the 50-year-old's board, dug teeth into his hip and then dragged him under the water. mr swanson was submerged for a several seconds, before resurfacing and yelling 'shark attack'. kevin swanson, left, has spoken about being attacked by a shark off the coast of california, and has said he will return to the waves as soon as he's given the all clear by his doctor . mr swanson, pictured being treated by medics, on his board near the monta\u00f1a de oro state park . he then paddled back to the beach where he created a tourniquet for his leg using the leash on his surfboard. mr swanson told key-tv3\u00a0that he was 'lucky to be alive, no doubt about that', following the attack on sunday. mr swanson said the shark attack wouldn't keep him out of the water, saying: 'as soon as the doctor gives me the green light i'll be going back out there and i'll probably be hesitant to paddle out to the same spot, but i'll eventually be out there as well.' he said the moment he was pulled under the water, 'everything changed dramatically'. 'it went from calm, serene, beautiful day with your friends to violent.' mr swason estimated the shark dragged him about 5-10 feet below the surface. swanson underwent surgery at\u00a0sierra vista regional medical centre for a laceration to his right leg, he said was as big as a pie tin. the shark had swum underneath the 50-year-old's board, grazed his hip and then dragged him under the water. a picture of his board shows bite marks next to the tail fins . he said: 'it looked like something that would never get put back together again.' before mr swanson was flown to sierra vista regional medical center, two doctors that happened to be on the beach who helped treat his injury. he said: 'without them who knows. i may have gone into shock without them there.' the authorities did not close the beach as a result of the attack, but instead sent out notifications to others in the area.", "y": "kevin swanson was bitten by a shark off the coast of california. the shark dragged him under water and took a large chunk out of his leg. mr swanson said he will return to the exact spot the attack happened."}, {"x": "a wannabe thief has proved that crime doesn't pay, when trying to blow up an atm in the northern territory only to be knocked flat on his back by the blast. he's seen in the surveillance video standing near the atm. there's no one else around at 3.45am and all appears normal but then he looks to his left, takes something out of his pocket, and then glances to his right. normal, that is, until he lights something which is unclear but what happens next catches the culprit completely by surprise. all appears normal here, except for the shirt over his face. the would-be bandit seems set to take money out of the atm, the legitimate way . but then he lights something in his hand and places it on the atm . the blast is a big one, lighting up the area and smashing the atm into pieces . he places the explosive on the atm but the force of the blast is so great - it throws him across the pavement. clearly stunned by the impact and perhaps dumbfounded by his massive fail, the man runs off like a scalded cat - without any cash and with pride severely dented. nt police told nt news\u00a0that when they arrived they found the atm had been completely destroyed. the force of the explosion not only wrecks the atm but also tosses the culprit into the air . the thief falls backwards onto the pavement as debris litters the scene . the man crashes to the ground as the remaining fragments of the machine burn nearby . the arsonist lies on the ground, stunned, as he surveys the damage he has wrought . 'the offender is described to be a male of caucasian appearance, medium build and at the time of the incident he was wearing dark coloured knee length shorts, a dark t-shirt, a dark hat, thongs and wore a light coloured shirt over his face,' detective acting senior sergeant day told the newspaper. and it's not the first time, according to nt police, that the bandit has struck. on this occasion he targeted the anz in winnellie but is wanted for a similar attack on the nearby nab atm on christmas eve. no time to waste, the culprit gets to his feet and turns away from the burning wreck of an atm . mission not accomplished, he runs off down the street, pride lost and no ill-gotten money in his pocket .", "y": "one man's attempt to blow up an automatic teller machine backfires. he ran off down the street after being knocked off his feet. nt police want him for two attacks on atms in the past week."}, {"x": "a shocked housewife was left with a five inch knife blade embedded in her shoulder after her husband flew into a violent rage and stabbed her because she was teasing him about his cooking. ganpat vaz, 40, from the city of surat in western india`s gujarat state had been preparing a plate of fried vegetables when he and wife suman, 38, began joking about his culinary abilities. but vaz suddenly flipped after his wife made a passing remark about his manhood and a cucumber that she was chopping. scroll down for video . victim:\u00a0suman vaz sits with the knife blade still embedded in her shoulder after she was stabbed by her husband who she had teased about his cooking . he grabbed a knife from a kitchen drawer and plunging it into stunned suman's shoulder before fleeing the house and leaving her in shock. neighbour kadri ravikiran, 35, said: 'i heard a knocking on my front door and when i answered i couldn't believe my eyes. 'suman was standing there with a knife sticking out of the top of her arm. 'at first i thought it was some sort of joke. 'but she was very pale and clearly in shock and when she told me what i had happened i immediately phoned an ambulance.' caution: suman did not attempt to remove the blade herself and was taken to hospital where doctors were able to extract it without causing any more damage . a hospital spokesman said: 'fortunately, the knife didn't damage any vital tendons or arteries and she sensibly did not try and remove the knife herself. 'she is now recovering nicely.' stunned suman said: 'i can't believe he did this. he's never been violent before and we often joke about how useless he is in the kitchen. 'i just can't understand what made him flip over such a harmless remark. vaz was eventually tracked down to a local park where he was arrested for assault.\u00a0but police said he will still face charges and could end up ending two years in jail. a spokesman said: 'he has pleaded guilty and has apologised.'", "y": "ganpat vaz stabbed wife surat in shoulder with five inch kitchen blade. flipped after she compared cucumber he was chopping to his manhood. she was taken to hospital with the blade still embedded in her shoulder."}, {"x": "it's always wise to keep an eye on your personal belongings when you travel. but a tourist in\u00a0kodaikanal, in the indian state of tamil nadu, was taken by surprise when a monkey brazenly pilfered cash right in front of him. a video clip shot by a traveller who joined the unnamed man on a company trip over christmas, shows the cheeky monkey playing with the man's hair, before making a grab for the cash. happily posing for photographs with the animal on his shoulders, the tourist had no idea the animal had designs on his wallet. after preening the the man's hair, the light-fingered primate managed to pull a one thousand rupee note out of his pocket. thankfully for the victim, the thief quickly decided it wasn't that interested in money - returning it to its rightful owner. the cheeky monkey spends time standing on the tourist's shoulders and playing with his hair . after spying a note in the man's shirt pocket, the monkey starts rummaging and trying to pull it out . after preening the the man's hair, the primate managed to pull a one thousand rupee note out of his pocket . capuchins are some of the most intelligent monkeys in the world. armed with a ferocious set of teeth and a will to bite they can also be quite intimidating.", "y": "light-fingered capuchin monkey stole money from a man's top pocket. the tourist was visiting the kodaikanal area of india over christmas. the primate returned the one thousand rupee note he had stolen."}, {"x": "the mayor of melbourne claims up to a third of beggars in the city are actually backpackers looking to earn money. officials in the australian city are struggling with a rising number of beggars, despite it being illegal and leading to fines of more than \u00a350. the city's lord mayor, robert doyle, says an increasing number of tourists are begging to boost their travel funds. scroll down for video . authorities worry that travellers are taking much needed earnings away from the city's homeless community . and according to australian newspaper the herald sun, over a third of the city's beggars are actually backpackers, largely males under thirty years old. mayor doyle said: 'service providers tell me that international tourists make up around a third of the people begging on melbourne's streets at the moment.' it is thought that beggars can make between \u00a320 and \u00a3100 per day. but authorities worry that shoe-string travellers are taking much needed earnings away from the city's homeless community. over a third of melbourne's beggars are actually backpackers, largely males under thirty years old . 'some of those international backpackers are operating on a very tight budget and so in their minds, they see it as ok to beg to try to raise additional funds,' major brendan nottle, from the salvation army told the newspaper. he also warned city dwellers not to give beggars money, suggesting that buying someone a meal would be more appropriate if they were keen to help. it was recently revealed that carparks in the city had been transformed into illegal makeshift campsites for travellers wanting to save cash, and some backpackers had even taken food intended to feed the homeless.", "y": "there is a rising number of bogus beggars in melbourne,\u00a0australia. officials say one in three of the city's beggars are international travellers. authorities worry that travellers are taking earnings from homeless."}, {"x": "two suspects with illustrious names have fallen foul of the law in philadelphia, according to police. ulysses grant, 28, and theodore roosevelt gaines, 49, who share their names with the 18th and \u00a026th presidents of the united states respectively, were busted this month on separate drugs and theft charges. grant\u00a0was charged with possession with intent to deliver narcotics following his arrest on december 10. ulysses grant, 28, who said he was named after his great-grandfather, president\u00a0ulysses grant (right), was arrested in philadelphia earlier this month on a drugs charge . the 28-year-old told abc news\u00a0he was not guilty but admitted that he was carrying a knife and stun gun. he was not charged for this alleged crime. the suspect, who said he was named because president grant was his great-grandfather, was planning to fight the drug charges following a court appearance this week. he claimed that philadelphia cops brought him to a home which had 'crack inside and forced him to sign a paper', abc reported. in a separate incident on sunday, theodore roosevelt gaines, 49, was caught stealing from a grocery store, according to\u00a0philadelphia daily news reporter dana difilippo. the suspect, from roslyn, pennsylvania, allegedly left the store with goods worth close to $120. police refused to release a photograph of gaines. the philadelphia police department said in a statement to daily mail online on wednesday that they could not verify if the names are the males\u2019 birth names, adding 'these are the names they provided at the time of their arrest(s)'. theodore roosevelt gaines, 49, from philadelphia, (left) who shares a name with the nation's 26th president (pictured right) was caught stealing from a grocery store on sunday .", "y": "ulysses grant and theodore roosevelt gaines share their names with the 18th and 26th presidents of the united states respectively. grant, 28, was charged with possession with intent to deliver narcotics. the suspect, who said he was named because president grant was his great-grandfather, said he planned to fight the charges. theodore roosevelt gaines, 49, was caught stealing from a grocery store on sunday."}, {"x": "leicester have bid \u00a35million for ipswich striker david mcgoldrick but could face competition from crystal palace. for all the moves before 11pm, click here . the tractor boys are believed to want \u00a37million for the 26-year-old, who scored 16 goals in 34 games last season, but a deal for \u00a36m plus add-ons could be struck. mcgoldrick did not feature in ipswich's 1-1 draw at derby on saturday, with boss mick mccarthy admitting he is close to leaving portman road. highly rated: david mcgoldrick scored 16 goals in 34 appearances for ipswich last season . 'a premier league club comes in for you and you can go back home and live in your own house, with more money, it would distract me as well,\u2019 he said. foxes boss nigel pearson wants to boost his striker options after missing out on fraizer campbell and troy deeney this summer, while neil warnock has said he wants four players before the transfer deadline.", "y": "the foxes are keen to add another striker to their ranks. they have bid \u00a35million for ipswich forward david mcgoldrick. mcgoldrick scored 16 times in 34 appearances last season. they could face competition from crystal palace for the 26-year-old."}, {"x": "astronauts on board the international space station will celebrate new year's day 16 times as it repeatedly crosses the globe. the 'official' new year starts on the space ship at midnight gmt which is also known as the universal time clock. however, expedition 42 crew, who are travelling at 17,500 miles-per-hour will pass a point on the earth at the stroke of midnight today a staggering 16 times. barry \"butch\" wilmore, left, and terry virts, right, sent a special new year's message on nasa tv . astronauts on board the international space station will celebrate the new year 16 times today . the iss travels around the globe at 17,500 miles-per-hour and orbits the world 16 times every day . astronauts on board the international space station sent a special message to the world earlier . commander barry \u201cbutch\u201d wilmore and his crew, which includes nasa\u2019s terry virts, russian cosmonauts elena serova, alexander samoukutyaev and anton shkaplerov, and european space agency astronaut samantha cristoforetti, say they plan to celebrate with fruit juice toasts. the crew are scheduled to have new year's day off. however, they have been busy with a range of experiments and are preparing for the next delivery of supplies on january 6. commander wilmore will use a 58-foot robotic arm to grab the resupply space craft by its tail and bring it into the space station's dock where it will be unloaded of its 3,7000 pounds of scientific experiments and supplies. the current experiments onboard the iss include one which looks at the long term effects of space travel on the human eye. a second looks at the effect of environmental disasters on the earth's surface. this year has been highly successful for the iss with what is quite possible the world's best selfie .", "y": "the international space station travels across the globe at 17,500 mph. it will pass a point on the globe marking midnight 16 times today. the official new year begins on the iss at the same time as london. astronauts on board the iss will celebrate with fruit juice at midnight."}, {"x": "a new jersey teacher has been arrested after she allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with one of her students. nicole mcdonough, 32, of mount olive, new jersey, was arrested on a charge or second-degree charge of official misconduct and placed on immediate paid leave this week after being accused of having a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old in may and june of this year. the student attended\u00a0west morris mendham high school, where mcdonough, a married mother of two, works as an english teacher. charged: nicole mcdonough (above) was arrested tuesday after reportedly having sex with an 18-year-old student . the student attended west morris mendham high school, where mcdonough, a married mother of two, works as an english teacher . details of the alleged incidents, as well as the sex of the student, have not been released at this time. according to nj.com, mcdonough 'teaches honors and international baccalaureate-level english courses at the high school' and 'holds a bachelor's degree in english literature from the college of st. elizabeth.' describing herself on the school's website she writes; 'although teaching is one of my many passions, i am also a mom, a personal trainer, and a cross-fitter.\u00a0i am a mother of two amazing girls. we also have a puggle named tegan.' she closes by saying; 'the classroom is one of my many loves and i am excited to return to start a full year of school!' though the student in question is not a minor, authorities have yet to release their name.", "y": "nicole mcdonough of mount olive, new jersey, was arrested on a charge or second-degree charge of official misconduct this week. the 32-year-old married mother of two and english teacher at\u00a0west morris mendham high school is accused of having sex with an 18-year-old. she is currently on paid leave from the school as an investigation takes place."}, {"x": "[author . a seven-year-old indiana boy has died after being shot by his brother. noble county sheriff doug harp says jaylin andrew miller and his brother had gone outside to shoot moles when jaylin's brother discharged the gun on saturday afternoon. according to a statement from the noble county sheriff's department, the boys were outside trying shoot ground moles when the brother accidentally discharged the firearm, killing his brother. accidental shooting: jaylin miller was shot at this north ligonier property while out shooting moles with his brother . hunting: the boys were reportedly out shooting moles when the accident happened . police responding to the scene on the 5,000 block of west county road in north ligonier found jaylin miller dead of a single gunshot wound. according to the fort wayne journal gazette, the boys' parents were present at the time of the shooting. the noble county coroner determined that the shooting was accidental. police did not confirm the name or age of the brother involved with the accident. jaylin miller was born in shipshewana, indiana in 2006. the little boy is survived by his siblings myron, jeremy, kaylene and jeryl miller and his parents merlin and edna miller. the family will hold a funeral service for the boy at the family home on wednesday april 30. police did not release the age of jaylin's brother or other details.", "y": "a seven-year-old boy was shot dead by his brother saturday. police say the shooting was accidental. the boys were attempting to shoot moles at their indiana property when the gun went off."}, {"x": "a utah woman was arrested tuesday in a bizarre case in which police say she stole the identity of a real attorney, opened her own law office and even represented at least on client in court. police say karla cabo, 29, even hired a bar certified attorney for her fake firm. as recently as december 23, cabo--who posed as a ms. karla stirling fierro--showed up to a district court representing an alleged criminal and even signed legal papers as his official counsel. 'there were a couple of things she said that kind of raised my eyebrows,' summit county attorney matthew bates recalled from that day in an interview with deseret news. 'but it wasn't enough to make me dig any deeper because we get attorneys from other parts of the state or newer defense attorneys all the time.' karla cabo, 29, (left) was arrested this week for stealing the identity and bar number of attorney karla stirling (right) and then practicing law in her name . per utah law, attorneys must give their name and bar number when they appear in court. they do not, however, have to show photo identification. and cabo, police say, conveniently had a bar number, one that belonged to attorney karla stirling. why she came up with the fierro is anyone's guess. the california and utah-based attorney she allegedly impersonated certainly hasn't a clue. 'it's been shocking to hear that there's been somebody else whose doing this with my name and my bar number,' karla stirling told deseret. 'i mean, who would take it that far to full-on impersonate someone and use a legitimate bar number?' stirling said she worries about the clients whose cases could have been harmed by cabo's lack of any legal training. for the client she represented in court december 23, the judge will likely give him a chance to--if they so choose--take back his original guilty plea. 'legally, he has pretty solid grounds to withdraw his plea if he wanted to because the plea was essentially uncounseled. and an uncounseled plea is a violation of the constitution,' bates said. as for cabo, she's charged with identity theft, two counts of forgery and one count of communications fraud, reports ktsu.", "y": "karla cabo, 29, of south jordan allegedly posed as a karla stirling fierro using a false bar number. she reportedly opened a fake law office for which she even hired an actual attorney. cabo allegedly represented at least one client in court in a criminal case in which she signed legal papers on the suspect's behalf."}, {"x": "david price was delighted to be taken the distance for the first time in four years on saturday night. the british heavyweight won his third successive fight since losing twice to tony thompson last year. price comfortably outpointed yaroslav zavorotnyi over 10 rounds in germany. hard hitting: price was a comfortable winner on the night but was pleased to be taken all the way . upper cut: the british boxer landed some heavy blows but was unable to knock out his ukrainian opponent . strong defence: zavorotnyi proved a tough opponent for price but he eventually triumphed . \u2018i was pleased with my performance,\u2019 he said. \u2018it was great to get ten rounds in the bank. 'i\u2019ve been a pro for five years but this was the first time i\u2019ve gone ten rounds, so it was a good learning experience for me. power hitting: this was the first time that price had been taken the distance in his five year career . victory: price's win was his third in a row since losing to tony thompson twice last year . \u2018zavorotnyi was an awkward opponent. he kept his hands up, chin down and made himself difficult to hit. i may not have got the knockout but i stayed focused and did what i had to do to get the win.\u2019", "y": "price pleased to be taken the distance for first time. british heavyweight secures his third win in a row. price lost twice to tony thompson last year but comfortably won against zavorotnyi on points."}, {"x": "etihad airways are honouring tickets sold at hugely discounted rates by accident due to a computer glitch on christmas day. the airline inadvertently sold flights from new york to abu dhabi for prices as low as $187 (\u00a3120) \u2013 lowest prices in january are normally $444 (\u00a3285) - during a 20-hour period on december 25. news of the bargains spread like wildfire on social networking sites after they began to appear on comparison sites such as kayak.com, theflightdeal, flyertalk, slickdeals\u00a0and expedia. etihad airways are honouring flights sold on christmas day for as cheap as \u00a3120 for new york-abu dhabi . the flights appeared on comparison websites and news quickly travelled via social networking sites . etihad has not revealed how many of the cut-price tickets were sold, but the majority went to tourists travelling from the united states for a winter sun break to the uae. 'a system filing issue caused ticket prices for a promotion in the usa to be temporarily listed incorrectly,' etihad spokeswoman katie connell said. 'the issue has since been rectified.' while etihad have done the honourable thing in honouring the sales, us law demands they do this anyway even if it is clear an error was made. many of the cheap flights sold have come from us tourists seeking a wintersun break in abu dhabi . however, after this recent event and others like it, the us department of transportation is considering an alteration of the rules due to the fast-moving nature of such events. 'we did it because it is the right thing,' connell is quoted telling forbes. 'we would have done it either way.' a ticket is considered sold when the customer pays the full agreed rate for the ticket.", "y": "computer glitch saw etihad sell hugely discounted flights for 20 hours. airline said they would honour the inadvertently generous sale prices. us law demands that any flights sold must be honoured by an airline, even if a mistake is made, but the rules are currently under review. etihad said they would have honoured the sales anyway."}, {"x": "a fugitive who escaped from an idaho jail in august is now taunting cops from the beautiful beaches of cancun, mexico, authorities believe. nick grove, who was doing time for burglary and firearms possession, hopped the razor wire-topped fence at the\u00a0payette county jail on august 26 and fled. the 27-year-old surfaced on social media about a month later - posing frequent updates on facebook and even chatting with a local tv reporter. wish you weren't here: nick grove, who escaped from jail in idaho in august, is now posting photos like these publicly on his facebook profile - taunting cops . grove openly declares that he is in cancun, mexico, on his facebook profile and posts pictures such as this one showing his location . at the time, he used software to mask his location online and where he was logging in from. now, he's revealed his new digs - and he's rubbing it in cops faces. the ontario, oregon, native's facebook page reveals that he lives in cancun. he has posted numerous photos of himself relaxing on the beach. one shows him shirtless, toes on the sand, defiantly waving his middle finger at the camera. he has also posted several intimate pictures with women - proving that he's enjoying his time as a free man. but authorities back in idaho have said grove shouldn't be too smug - they haven't given up trying to throw him back behind bars. grove (pictured left in his mug shot) has posted several photos of himself with women since escaping jail . gove hopped the razor-wire-topped fence at the jail and darted to freedom in august. he has not been seen since . they have contacted facebook to attempted to track down his location and have also alerted the us marshals service and local authorities in cancun, mexico. authorities said they believe grove's family are helping him to settle in mexico. ktvb reported in september, one month after grove's escape, that he had already forged a new life and a new identity - and even got a job and was working again. 'this is my element. within four days i had a new life, new id, new face, new job,' he told the tv station.", "y": "nick grove escaped from the payette county jail on august 26. he is now posting public pictures on his facebook page of himself relaxing on a beach. he claims he is in cancun, mexico."}, {"x": "catching crooks is too hard, and home security's too soft. but one burglary victim discovered something just right for stopping a thief - his bed. baffled kevin connolly found a would-be criminal dozing mid-raid in his guest room in houston, texas, when he got up to drive to the airport at 4am. the thief failed to wake up even when the homeowner switched on the light - only rousing himself when arresting officers dragged him from the bed. just right! a goldilocks-like thief was caught fast asleep in the spare bed of a house he was in the middle of stealing from (left). police arrested a man named as 22-year-old\u00a0christopher provazek (right) mr connolly said he woke up yesterday to find a bag missing along with a string of his possessions missing, including his macbook pro, ipad, guitar and even his dog's ashes. he told local news stations he went downstairs and felt cold air sweeping through the house, so he knew someone must have opened a window. he grabbed his gun and searched every room before finding, to his surprise, the placid thief curled up on the sheets. police named the sleeping man as 22-year-old christopher provazek, and said dozens of mr connolly's possessions were on his porch - along with a half-drunk bottle of liquor. victim: homeowner kevin connolly made sure to take a few photos while police were on their way . mr connolly told click2houston.com he believed the thief may have made multiple trips before passing out in a booze-fuelled haze. provazek reportedly said he'd been framed, to which the homeowner replied the 22-year-old was still wearing his jacket. mr connolly told the news station: 'i said \"hey buddy. wake up, what are you doing here?\" no response. i turned the light on and took a few pictures just for giggles. 'he told me he had been framed for the job and i reminded him that he couldn't have been framed because he was wearing my jacket'. provazek was arrested and burglary charges are pending, according to multiple reports. unassuming: the homeowner said he fears the thief made several trips to his house, pictured .", "y": "kevin connolly found thief fast asleep in his guest room in houston. his macbook pro, ipad, guitar and even his dog's ashes were all gone. police arrested dozy man and named him as christopher provazek, 22. they say the haul was found on his porch with half-drunk liquor bottle."}, {"x": "stacked up one on top of the other, these steak pies would measure 1,237 times the height of the kelpies structure at helix park, falkirk, scotland. the 200,000 pastry goods have been produced by scottish family firm malcolm allan just for this year's hogmanay celebrations - their 'biggest number yet'. the traditional scottish new year's dinner dish came about as new year's day is not a holiday - so families who were too busy to cook opted instead to buy big steak pies from their local butcher. scottish family firm malcolm allan have produced 200,000 pies for this year's hogmanay celebrations . brother gordon and james allan run the business, which celebrated its 60th anniversary last year . the butcher business, in larbert, stirlingshire, which celebrated its 60th anniversary last year, was launched by malcolm allan, with the third generation of the family now involved in running it. gordon allan, who runs the business along with his brother james, said: 'it's great to be introducing our biggest number of pies. 'we are totally focused on providing first class quality that exceeds expectations.' the pies will be sold in asda's scottish stores. every year around 575,000 malcolm allan steak pies are sold in asda's scottish stores - enough to feed 2.3 million people. the traditional scottish new year's dinner dish came about as new year's day was not a holiday - so families who were too busy to cook opted instead to buy big steak pies from their local butcher . the family makes more than 11 million slices of lorne sausage (square sausages) each year, making 65 per cent of the sausage in scotland. currently, the allan family are selling 20 tonnes each week as shoppers opt to buy more locally produced foods. 'the support that asda gives suppliers in scotland really is second to none, and it's great to see a retailer actively promoting scottish producers, ' mr allan continued. asda's regional buying manager for scotland, brian o'shea, said: 'we are very proud to support local suppliers and in doing so offer our shoppers great tasting regional products.'", "y": "pies baked by family firm malcolm allan in larbert, stirlingshire, scotland. steak pies are a traditional scottish new year's dinner dish. pies on sale at asda outlets in scotland."}, {"x": "as fare dodgers go, this middle-aged man in ukraine has got to be one of the worst. rather than pay for a train ticket, zossima sozonov decided to jump over the barriers at klovsk station, in the country's east, instead. but despite the turnstile being little more than a foot off the ground he still managed to slip and knock himself unconscious. scroll down for video . up and over: zossima sozonov tries to jump over a 1ft high ticket barrier in ukraine, but ends up slipping and knocking himself unconscious instead . oopski: watched by a ticket inspector (right) sozonov falls headfirst into the concrete floor, knocking himself out for around ten seconds . cctv of the accident shows sozonov falling head over heels and on to the tiled floor, before a passerby helps him up. the embarrassing tumble left him with a fractured skull and blood streaming down his face, and worse still, \u00a0it happened right in front of a ticket inspector who booked him. station security staff watched the whole incident, recorded it, and then released the video footage as a warning to others. out cold: despite the low height of the barriers, sozonov managed to fracture his skull and was left with blood streaming down his face, and was promptly booked by the inspector . bloodied: security officers watched and recorded the accident over cctv, and released the tape to act as a warning for other fare-dodgers . kiev metro operator spokesman leo aksakov said: 'we don't make the barriers very high because we hope that people will respect the need to pay for the service, and it's more of a symbolic gesture just to remind people more than anything else. 'but it seems that even a symbolic gesture was too much for this man, who we hope will think twice before attempting to avoid buying a ticket, and serve as a warning to others.' he said the video had been shot at the klovsk metro station and that the man had been unconscious for 10 seconds after he had tried to jump through the barriers.", "y": "zossima sozonov approaches 1ft high ticket barrier which snaps shut. instead of paying for ticket he decides to jump over obstacle instead. but he falls on his head, knocking himself out for around ten seconds."}, {"x": "police have launched a manhunt for a mother and her two-month-old baby girl who have been missing since boxing day. jennifer winstanley inglis, 30, and her daughter millie mae winstanley were last seen in blackpool at around 7pm on december 26.\u00a0concern is now growing for their welfare, lancashire police said. ms inglis and her daughter went to blackpool, where she has friends and family in the seaside town, from an address in west yorkshire. the pair have now not been seen for five days. police have launched a manhunt for jennifer winstanley inglis, 30 (left) and her baby daughter millie mae winstanley (right) who were last seen at around 7pm on boxing day in blackpool . pc jason wainwright, of blackpool police, said: 'we are growing more concerned about jennifer and millie mae and i would appeal to anyone who sees them, or knows where they might be, to contact us. 'i would also appeal to jennifer herself to get in touch if she sees this appeal to let us know that she and her daughter are safe.' ms inglis is described as white with shoulder-length dark brown and purple hair. she was last seen wearing white trousers and ugg boots. millie mae was wearing a white pram suit. anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log number 0962 of december 29.", "y": "jennifer winstanley inglis, 30, has gone missing with two-month-old baby. she and millie mae\u00a0were last seen in blackpool at 7pm on boxing day. the mother, who has brown and purple hair, was wearing white trousers when last seen."}, {"x": "silas richardson, 84, is accused of stabbing to death his 87-year-old brother . authorities say an 84-year-old maryland man has been charged with fatally stabbing his older brother. cecil county sheriff's office spokesman lt. michael holmes says deputies found the body of 87-year-old george carlton richardson sr. on monday night. holmes says the body was in the backyard of the conowingo home of silas d. richardson. deputies say silas richardson went to his brother's home monday in neptune township, new jersey, and told the man's girlfriend that george richardson had died but he gave no details. the girlfriend said became suspicious when she saw silas driving his older brother's car because he never allowed anyone to drive the vehicle, reports wbal. deputies then went to silas' home to check things out. they reportedly detected a strong smell of bleach and found blood inside the home. police soon found george's body covered up in the back of richardson's home. holmes said the deceased brother had gone to the maryland home to help out after the younger brother's wife died last week. it was unclear when he arrived. neptune township police took richardson into custody with plans to extradite him to cecil county on first- and second-degree murder charges, robbery, theft over $10,000, reckless endangerment and assault, wbal reports.", "y": "silas d. richardson of conowingo, maryland is charged with killing his 87-year-old brother. the body of george richardson was discovered behind silas' home monday. richardson was to be charged with murder, robbery, theft over $10,000, reckless endangerment and assault."}, {"x": "a mother who tried to censor television nudity with a towel has become a meme. reddit user dantesinfernape shared the hilarious image of his mother on sunday, with the caption: 'there were boobs on-screen, so my mother took action. i am a 22 year old gay man.' he explained that he and his modest mom were watching paul thomas anderson's 2012 film the master, when she got up to shield him from an r-rated visual. overprotective mom: reddit user dantesinfernape shared this hilarious image of his mother using a towel to shield him from the sight of \u00a0breasts while watching a movie . 'she never shook the uncomfortability of seeing nudity with her children,' he added. in fact, his mother has a history of trying to protect him from unsavory movie scenes. 'my mom covered my eyes during the natalie portman strip scene in closer in theaters when i was in 7th grade. granted, that probably wasn't a movie that a 13-year-old should be watching,' he wrote. other reddit users were quite entertained by the overprotective mother and quickly began photoshopping her onto other images. rear view blocked: one parody saw 'towel mom' trying to cover up kim kardashian's derriere on paper magazine's risque recent cover . cover up: towel mom offers her services to bond girl ursula andress, seen in the 1962 film dr no . renaissance woman: towel mom was even seen censoring nudity in botticelli's 1486 painting the birth of venus . one parody saw 'towel mom' covering up kim kardashian's derriere on paper magazine's risque 'break the internet' cover. in another image, she offers her services to\u00a0bond girl ursula andress, sporting a white bikini in the 1962 film dr no's famous beach scene. she's even seen censoring nudity in botticelli's 1486 painting the birth of venus. commenters went crazy for the photoshopped spoofs, with one writing: 'more. i request more of her censoring things!' another wrote: 'i would be absolutely elated and honored if my mother covering things with a towel became a thing.'", "y": "a new meme has seen the overprotective mom censor nudity on kim kardashian's paper magazine cover and even boticelli's the birth of venus."}, {"x": "you may be wasting your time making home-made egg-nog and mince pies this christmas. researchers have found the most memorable ingredient of a good spread is the company around the table. the study has found that inviting good guests can make even make an everyday dinner transform into a feast, even if the food is quickly thrown together. researchers have found that a memorable meal does not automatically require sophisticated food . lead author dr betina piqueras-fiszman said: \u2018a memorable meal is not necessarily linked with sophisticated foods or elaborate events. \u2018in fact, some meals were spontaneous or the foods very simple. however, it was often reported that, regardless of the type of food, the meal was really tasty. \u2018this suggests that the rest of contextual factors might have contributed to make the food \u2018taste\u2019 very good, or at least to it being remembered as such.\u2019 the researchers from wageningen university in the netherlands interviewed 886 people in britain for an online survey. diners were asked to recall a memorable meal and to rate each aspect on a scale of one to seven. the research, published in the journal food research international, found who you are with was rated the most important factor, followed closely by what you eat and drink. the researchers found that simple food was more than enough if the invited guests were suitably entertaining . the atmosphere came third and the mood of the diner came in fourth. the type of meal was fifth, followed by other activities taking place and then how often these memorable occasions take place. meals which are memorable for the occasion, such as christmas dinners, weddings and birthdays, were excluded from the survey. dr piqueras-fiszman added: \u2018overall, the most important aspects of memorable meals were the company - who else was present during the memorable meal. \u2018we would like to emphasise that memorable meals, as occasions that are often and positively remembered by consumers, seem to include a dimension related to emotions and overall well-being. \u2018in this body of evidence, this component was reflected in the expressions used by the consumers and in the high importance ratings given to how they felt emotionally during that occasion.\u2019", "y": "entertaining guests are more important than good food researchers claim. dutch experts interviewed almost 1,000 britons for their online survey. who was at dinner was seen as more important than the food and drink. meals at christmas, weddings and birthdays were excluded from the study."}, {"x": "when you stop off at a service station on a motorway, you hardly expect five-star facilities. in fact the experience can often be somewhat traumatic. but one tourist was very pleasantly surprised when he called in at a shell garage in bohol, the philippines. in fact, the toilets at this very unusual gas station were so top-notch that model and writer jason godfrey declared them better than his whole apartment. the model films himself to present the bizarre toilet to viewers and uploaded it to his facebook page, before posting it on youtube - where it has received nearly two million views. introducing the unexpected find, jason explains: 'i'm at a shell station and i want to take you to a toilet here because the toilet at this shell station is ridiculous.' he adds: 'i never make videos really and post them but i had to make a video about this and it's about a toilet. whatever.' jason godfrey filmed a tour of the toilet as he couldn't believe the level of luxury at a gas station . the toilet looks more like a lounge, with magazines, books and framed pictures on the walls . walking in through the unassuming door, jason pans around the toilet to show mahogany panelling, table lamps, low lighting, bookshelves stacked with magazines and even shells and model boats on a mantlepiece. jason goes on to say: 'this is the shell toilet. look at it! 'and i can't capture the smell but it's super menthol in here.' as the camera shows the details of the bathroom - which looks more like a relaxing lounge - jason adds: 'this toilet is better than my room, it's better than my entire toilet actually.' ornaments on the mantlepiece, toiletries and a huge mirror complete the look in the bathroom . and in case you were in any doubt, jason shows that it is indeed a real toilet . he ends his update with the advice: 'so if you're looking for a toilet anywhere then try to find this shell station. crazy.' viewers posted comments about their surprise that such a clean gas station toilet could exist. mark stewart said: 'i would totally go to that shell station. this is how you treat your customers right.' therese eklund added: 'haha i thought that he was gonna show us the complete opposite, like a seriously dirty small toilet with a broken seat and poop on the walls or something lol!'", "y": "jason godfrey was travelling in the philippines when he stopped at station. filmed a tour of toilet to prove how luxurious it is. from outside, the bathroom looks like any other service station offering."}, {"x": "neighbours battled to save two people who died in a tragic house fire in lewisham, south london last night. two members of the public attempted to rescue the residents in ashmead road in deptford after spotting smoke pouring from the building. but the rescue attempts failed and the bodies of a woman in her 80s and a man in his 60s were found inside the house. neighbours tried in vain to arrest two people, in their 80s and 60s, from a fatal house fire in deptford . police and london fire brigade were alerted at 9.41pm and more \u00a0than 20 firefighters and officers attended the scene. four fire engines and an aerial ladder came from greenwich, lee green, new cross and lewisham fire stations. station manager lee sparks, who attended the scene said: 'neighbours alerted the brigade when they saw smoke coming from the house. two members of the public entered the house in an attempt to rescue the occupants but were unable to reach them. these two people were treated at the scene by london ambulance service. 'crews wearing breathing apparatus worked quickly to control the fire and searched the house. sadly, they found two people who had died.' firefighters were called to the property in ashmead road in lewisham at about 9.45pm on new year's eve . the ground floor of the house was damaged by the blaze and firefighters found the two bodies inside it . around 20 crews battled to control the fire and have launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze . the fire destroyed the ground and first floor as well as part of the roof. neither of the victims have yet been identified. according to london fire brigade, it took one hour to get the fire under control. london fire brigade confirmed the cause of the blaze is not yet known and they are investigating how the fire started with the metropolitan police. two neighbours attempted to save the victims of the fatal house fire on ashmead road, london, pictured .", "y": "london fire brigade were called to the scene in lewisham at 9.41pm. more than 20 fire fighters battled for an hour to get the blaze under control. two neighbours tried to rescue the victims but were forced to retreat. the victims have not yet been formally identified according to police."}, {"x": "for millions of revelers it will be nearly impossible to get a cab on new year\u2019s eve. for those that choose to use a ride sharing app like uber and manage to get a ride, they may be charged over seven times the normal amount of a cab fare. 'on busy nights with peak demand \u2013 like new year\u2019s eve \u2013 we use surge pricing to get enough cars on the road and help ensure you always have a reliable ride,' writes uber in a blog post. scroll down for video . peak hours:\u00a0according to uber, those who wish to avoid hefty ride fees should request before midnight and after 2:30 . according to uber, those who wish to avoid hefty ride fees should request before midnight and after 2:30. 'on new year\u2019s eve, everyone is looking for rides at exactly the same times. we expect the highest demand\u2014and fares\u2014between 12:30 and 2:30 am. for the most affordable rides, request right when the ball drops at midnight or wait until later for prices to return to normal,' they wrote. according to business insider, uber will make roughly $100 million in revenue on new year\u2019s eve. uber promises to notify customers of surge pricing in advance but that won\u2019t make the price any less. they encourage friends to split rides and carpool. in new york, paris & san francisco, use uberpool and share your ride with another rider along the same route to save up to 50%. uber has also joined forces with madd in a fight against drunk driving. price surge:\u00a0'on busy nights with peak demand \u2013 like new year\u2019s eve \u2013 we use surge pricing to get enough cars on the road and help ensure you always have a reliable ride,' writes uber in a blog post .", "y": "'on busy nights with peak demand \u2013 like new year\u2019s eve \u2013 we use surge pricing to get enough cars on the road ,' writes uber. uber\u00a0recommends\u00a0not ordering a car at peak hours which are between 12:30 am and 2:30 am. they also\u00a0recommend\u00a0people share cabs to avoid footing one massive bill."}, {"x": "air new zealand cabin crew are being praised for reviving a passenger who suffered a suspected heart attack on a domestic flight. the small plane was flying from dunedin to wellington today when the man went into medical distress just minutes after take-off. fellow passenger richard woods said the \u2018exceptional\u2019 crew recognised the situation and jumped into action to resuscitate the man. a passenger says the man went into medical distress on the flight from dunedin to wellington . mr woods, head of emergency planning for auckland council, told the new zealand herald: \u2018we were about five or ten minutes into take-off and the fella behind me was just not very well. the airline attendant picked up on that pretty quickly, she tried to get him to respond, but he wasn't responding. \u2018she very, very efficiently pulled him down onto the floor and got the resuscitation pack out and brought him around with the assistance of the other two crew. \u2018the crew were exceptional and everyone on the plane was extremely impressed. they pilot came down later and everyone was just saying how exceptional the crew had been. once he'd been shocked, he came back around.\u2019 the plane turned around and returned to dunedin airport, where it was met by emergency services . during the emergency the twin-engine turboprop turned around and returned to dunedin international airport, where it was met by paramedics, who rushed the man to hospital. a st john ambulance spokesman told the newspaper the man was taken to hospital in \u2018a very serious condition\u2019. after the man was taken to hospital the flight departed and arrived in wellington two hours later than scheduled, an airline spokeswoman said.", "y": "passenger went into medical distress on flight from dunedin to wellington. crew pulled the man onto the floor and resuscitated him, says witness. fellow traveller richard woods said flight attendants were 'exceptional' plane returned to dunedin international airport after emergency declared."}, {"x": "police have charged a 14-year-old girl for an assault where a young woman was dragged from her car, pulled around by her hair and repeatedly kicked and punched. disturbing video of the 'feral' incident, thought to have occurred in a car park at lake haven on the new south wales central coast last monday, has been shared more than 5,000 times on facebook. in mobile phone footage, a male bystander is heard egging one of the two attackers on, saying 'smash her, smash the f*** in the face, bust the c***'s face open'. the wild brawl began after the blonde victim was set upon by a woman as soon as she turned up in a silver sedan. scroll down for video . hair-pulling: one of the bare feet attackers pulled the girls hair and then started throwing punches at the back of her head . throwing a punch: one of the two women strike the victim with a flurry of punches . she was pushed to the ground but quickly managed to regain the upper hand - despite the verbal abuse of several bystanders. another girl then joined in the fighting, attacking the blonde victim and forcing her to the ground. one of the two attackers then held the victim by the hair and landed more than a dozen blows to the back of her head. as the victim fled to her car, one of the alleged attackers shouted 'don't talk s*** again' and then charged at the car. the victim (pictured in grey) was dragged to the ground as soon as she exited her car . woman down: the girl was smacked into the ground by one of the attackers . as the fuming assailant stormed off, she was complimented by a male friend dressed in football shorts. 'that's how it's done babe,' he said. a nsw police spokesman told daily mail australia the 14-year-old will front the children's court on january 13. 'officers are still looking for the second girl and expect to lay further charges,' he said. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "police have charged a 14-year-old girl for a vicious carpark assault. officers are hunting for a second girl and expect to charge her. video of the disturbing incident has gone viral on facebook. it is believed the attack occurred recently on the nsw central coast. male bystander was heard egging on the attackers. 'smash her, smash the f*** in the face, bust the c****s face open'"}, {"x": "a blind couple have accused a bus company of 'blatant discrimination' after a driver refused to allow them on a coach because there was no space in the designated disabled section. cindy bennett and mike mello, who are both visually impaired, said they felt 'uncomfortable and unwelcome' when the driver ordered them off the bus in downtown seattle. the pair pointed out that they are entitled to sit in any section of a bus, and do not have to use the americans with disabilities act (ada) seats just because they are eligible to. scroll down for video . cindy bennett and mike mello, who are both visually impaired, said they felt 'uncomfortable and unwelcome' when the driver ordered them off the bus . 'he kept saying the ada section is full. you're going to have to get off the bus behind me,' cindy told kiro 7. 'he was yelling at us. it was in public. it was really demeaning.' mike added: 'were we really in 2014 told to get off a bus? did that just happen to us? that's ridiculous.' the couple are now calling for all metro drivers to get better training so that the same mistake is not repeated on city buses. metro confirmed that blind passengers are not required to ride in any one section on the bus, and apologized for the driver's 'unacceptable' behavior. it added that the driver in question had been identified and his supervisor will now decide whether or not he will face any disciplinary action. the couple were boarding a bus in downtown seattle when the driver told them they would have to wait . mike said: 'just because we are eligible to sit and that section we have the choice not to do that. and we also have the choice to just be anywhere we want. 'and this guy's attitude was so rude and so hurtful i didn't know how to respond to him i was in shock,' he added. speaking to fox 13, marci carpenter, president of the national federation of the blind of washington, described the incident as 'completely over-the-top behavior'. she said: \u201cthis driver should have a clear understanding that you never, ever speak to a passenger this way.\u201d marci carpenter, president of the national federation of the blind of washington, described the incident as 'unacceptable' and 'completely over-the-top behavior'", "y": "cindy bennett and mike mello said they were made to feel 'unwelcome' the pair pointed out that they are entitled to sit in any section of a bus. metro has since apologized for its driver's 'unacceptable' behavior."}, {"x": "act police have been left red-cheeked after their twitter account re-tweeted several pornographic photos. the @actpolicing account followed up a series of messages about safely celebrating new years eve with by sharing a tweet by 'katie sanders'. her message said: 'one good thing about winter ... these boots! #thonglessthursday' and included three photos of a woman naked except for a pair of black furry boots. act policing retweeted this unusual message to its 6700 followers . 'interesting retweet': many punters were confused and amused by the tweet . it caused some confusion among act policing's followers. 'oops - looks like someone in @actpolicing may have tweeted from the wrong account??,' said @annebb. police later deleted the nude photos from their feed and apologised. 'thanks to those who brought an untoward tweet to our attention,' they said. 'not sure how it got on our page, but it's deleted and our account is secure.' there are more messages by katie sanders containing nude photos on the act policing's favourited tweets page. the act policing account drew praise earlier this month for its series of creative christmas tweets. act police kicked off the festive tweet trend with this jingle about wearing seatbelts . act issued a warning that double demerits are at risk if you break the rules of the road at christmas . act police were on fire with their road safety versions of christmas songs . 'u better watch out, u better not fight, u better not drink if driving tonight cause act policing is gonna find out #sobegoodforgoodnesssake,' it tweeted on december 19. 'always wear a seatbelt when driving fa-la-la-lal-la, la-la-la-la, don't drink if you're partying, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la #christmas,' the merry cops sang. they continued spreading the christmas cheer into early last week. 'slow down, they told me parum pa pum pum, otherwise we'll fine u, parum pa pump um, don't say we didn't warn u, parum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum.'", "y": "official account retweeted nude pictures of a woman named katie sanders. the tweet spurred confusion and amusement from punters. police said they were 'not sure' how it came about."}, {"x": "a man has been charged with murder for allegedly shooting two people who gave him a ride on christmas eve and dumping them on the side of an interstate. john asher farrell villarreal, 22, was detained on tuesday after a deputy spotted the car that police said he had stolen six days earlier in anderson county, south carolina, en route to the georgia border. it appeared to be a random but deadly encounter between the hitchhiker and two strangers, the sheriff's office said. charged:\u00a0john asher farrell villarreal, 22, allegedly shot his drivers and drove off with their car . the car's passenger, mary marie fowler, 43, died of her wounds from the shooting. the driver, james jerry dobson, 44, was in critical condition on wednesday, sheriff john skipper told a news conference. 'this was a totally random, as we understand it right now, individual picked up on the side of the road,' the sheriff said. 'we have no indication at this point that he was connected to our two victims.' skipper said farrell villarreal asked the pair for a ride on the morning of december 24 and agreed to pay them $25 to drive him to the georgia state line. attack: farrell villarreal was en route to the georgia border when his alleged victims offered a ride . as they headed south on interstate 85 in south carolina, farrell villarreal asked dobson to pull over to allow him to use the bathroom, the sheriff said. he then shot both of the victims using a handgun equipped with a homemade silencer, according to skipper. he left them on the shoulder of the highway, dumped their clothing at the next exit and cleaned up the car at a truck stop, the sheriff said. skipper said farrell villarreal drove on to georgia but later returned to south carolina, where he was arrested on charges of murder, attempted murder, carjacking and possession of weapons during the commission of a crime.", "y": "john asher farrell villarreal, 22, 'hitched a ride with a man and woman on december 24' woman died of gunshot wounds, man is in critical condition in hospital. they were 'dumped on the side of an interstate in anderson county, sc. farrell villarreal charged with murder, attempted murder and carjacking."}, {"x": "a former american school teacher is being extradited to the united states to face prosecution in illinois on sexual assault charges, the u.s. embassy in bosnia said wednesday. american michael r. vucic is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault and criminal sexual assault while employed at a public school in ingleside, illinois. vucic allegedly assaulted a girl in 2012 while teaching at gavin south middle school in ingleside. teacher: american michael r. vucic (seen left and right) is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault and criminal sexual assault while employed at a public school in ingleside, illinois . at the time she was one of vucic's students and in his class, the chicago tribune reported. vucic was an 18-year veteran of the middle school and his arrest was issued august 29, the newspaper reported. '[t]he victim told her grandparents that vucic had inappropriate sexual contact with her multiple times in 2012,' according to the tribune. the u.s. embassy says the 41-year-old teacher fled the country in august, was found hiding in bosnia, and arrested in september. the foreigners affairs service apprehended the man outside the city of mostar, the embassy says. vucic was being escorted by the u.s. marshal service back to the united states wednesday, the embassy said in a statement. the embassy said 'the united states embassy in bih applauds the excellent work of the foreigners affairs service on finding and apprehending vucic, and the border police who facilitated his departure. 'this case highlights the continued cooperation and positive relationship between the u.s. embassy and host government law enforcement agencies in bosnia and herzegovina.' search: the u.s. embassy says teacher michael r. vucic fled the country in august, was found hiding in bosnia, and arrested in september . school: michael r. vucic allegedly assaulted a girl in 2012 while teaching at gavin south middle school in ingleside, pictured .", "y": "michael r. vucic is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault and criminal sexual assault while employed at a public school in ingleside, illinois. he allegedly assaulted a girl in 2012 while teaching at gavin south middle school in ingleside. at the time she was one of vucic's students and in his class. vucic was an 18-year veteran of the middle school."}, {"x": "france has quietly scrapped its 75 per cent income tax on millionaires. the super tax of socialist president francois hollande was promoted in 2012 as a symbol of fairness, a financial contribution from the wealthiest at a time of economic crisis. but it netted only a fraction of its projected proceeds and has been rewritten as a 50 per cent tax paid by employers. the super tax of socialist president francois hollande, pictured, was promoted in 2012 as a symbol of fairness, a financial contribution from the wealthiest at a time of economic crisis . president hollande's super tax was rejected by a court, rewritten and ultimately netted just a sliver of its projected proceeds. it ends on wednesday and will not be renewed. the tax of 75 percent on income earned above one million euros was promoted in 2012 by the newly-elected hollande as a symbol of a fairer policy for the middle class, a financial contribution of the wealthiest at a time of economic crisis. but the government was never able to fully implement the measure. it was overturned by france's highest court and rewritten as a 50 percent tax paid by employers. faced with a stalling economy and rising unemployment, the government reversed course in 2014 with a plan to cut payroll taxes by up to 40 billion euros ($49 billion) by 2017, hoping to boost hiring and attract more investments. actor gerard depardieu criticised the tax and took russian citizenship - he is pictured with vladimir putin . it affected only a small number of taxpayers, but triggered huge protests in business, sporting and artistic communities. actor gerard depardieu criticised it and took russian citizenship and football clubs threatened to boycott matches for fear that 114 of their players or coaches would be taxed. the final version of the tax allowed them to minimize the burden. tax experts said it had a devastating impact on the attractiveness of france for foreigners. the tax is estimated to have raised \u00a3328 million. by comparison, france's budget deficit has soared to well over \u00a362 billion.", "y": "france has quietly scrapped its 75 per cent income tax on millionaires. super tax of socialist president francois hollande was promoted in 2012 as a financial contribution from the wealthiest during an economic crisis. but netted only fraction of its projected proceeds and has been\u00a0rewritten. affected only small number of taxpayers but triggered huge protests."}, {"x": "one price is right contestant clearly got a bit confused about the rules - the main one being guessing the right price. footage from tuesday's episode shows 34-year-old adam papendick from california throwing his arms up and cheering in celebration despite valuing a luggage set incorrectly. the religious studies student then barges past fellow players - including a woman who got the correct answer - and triumphantly making his way to the stage. however, papendick's excitement is cut short when the show's host drew carey tells him he has nothing to cheer about. 'you're $550, she's $500,' carey says, trying to usher papendick back to his seat. the true victor, linda amico, then walks past him clapping her hands to claim her prize. simple format: one price is right contestant clearly got a bit confused about the rules - the main one being, guessing the right price . no reason to cheer: footage from tuesday's episode shows 34-year-old adam papendick from california throwing his arms up and cheering in celebration despite valuing a luggage set incorrectly . stop right there: however, papendick's excitement is cut short when the show's host drew carey tells him he has nothing to cheer about . move out my way: the true victor, linda amico, then walks past him clapping her hands to claim her prize . embarrassed: papendick awkwardly stands deciding whether to grimace or smile after making the blunder . papendick swiftly realizes he's made a blunder and returns to the panel. he awkwardly stands deciding whether to grimace or smile while the audience continues to cheer. one viewer captured the comical moment and uploaded the clip online. 'ouch!' one commenter wrote, sympathizing with an embarrassed papendick. another added that they've seen a similar incident of confusion on the show before.", "y": "adam papendick from california started\u00a0celebrating\u00a0on tuesday's episode, despite valuing a luggage set\u00a0incorrectly. footage shows him barging past fellow contestants - including a woman who got the correct answer - and triumphantly making his way to the stage. he is gently ushered back to his seat by the show's host, drew carey."}, {"x": "sydney\u2019s internationally acclaimed new year\u2019s eve fireworks display will feature a tribute for lindt caf\u00e9 siege victims tori johnson and katrina dawson. lord mayor clover moore has announced that a commemorative floral display would appear on all three of the harbour bridge firework displays. ms moore also announced the council was donating $10,000 to the charities that were launched in the name of the victims, reports nine news. scroll down for video . tori johnson (l), the lindt cafe's 34-year-old manager, and katrina dawson, a 38 year old lawyer and mother of three. the two victims of the siege will feature in a tribute during the nye fireworks celebrations . new year's eve fireworks on sydney harbour, january 1 2014. the 2015 fireworks will be aired to a billion people around the world through the use of drones . the money directed to mr johnson\u2019s charity is going to mental health group beyondblue, while ms dawson\u2019s donations are going to an organisation for the education of young woman. the fireworks will also be aired to a billion people around the world through the use of drones, a world first arrangement. the foreshore is expected to attract up to 1.6 million people, along with some 3000 police. the dramatic 16 hours siege ended when police stormed the cafe in a burst of gunfire in a bid to free the hostages. thousands of floral tributes for deceased hostages tori johnson and katrina dawson . sydney council is donating $10,000 to the respective charities that were launched in the name of the victims . mr johnson, the cafe's 34-year-old manager, and 38-year-old lawyer ms dawson were killed in the gunfire, along with monis. johnson was applauded for his bravery, after reports that he attempted tpo wrestle the gun away from monis, allowing several captives to escape and ultimately sacrificing his life. last tuesday, the two victims were remembered in private memorial services. mr johnson\u2019s ceremony was held at a church, while ms dawson\u2019s memorial was held at university of sydney.", "y": "fireworks display will feature a tribute for the lindt caf\u00e9 siege victims. floral display will appear on all three of the harbour bridge fireworks. sydney council is also donating $10,000 to the charities chosen by victims. the fireworks will be aired to a billion people through the use of drones. the foreshore and harbour are expected to attract up to 1.6 million people."}, {"x": "a pregnant woman went into labor on a plane the morning of new year's eve, but, luckily, there was a pediatrician on board, officials say. the unnamed woman is being treated at a salt lake city hospital after her flight was diverted to utah, according to barbara gann, a salt lake city international airport spokeswoman, according to abc news. the woman went into labor wednesday morning on an airplane heading from san francisco to minneapolis. labor: a pregnant woman went into labor on a delta airlines flight the morning of new year's eve . lucky: the woman began experiencing birthing issues shortly after take off, but, luckily, there was a pediatrician on board (stock image) the san jose mercury news\u00a0reports that she began experiencing birthing issues shortly after takeoff. a pediatrician on the plane helped the woman. now, doctors are evaluating her to figure out what happened. diverted: the woman did not give birth on the plane but was taken to a local hospital after the flight diverted to utah . further details about the incident and the woman's condition have not been released but gann said the woman did not give birth on the plane . the delta airlines flight landed in salt lake city at round 9.40am and the woman was taken to a local hospital. by 10am, the plane had been refueled and was ready to take off for minneapolis,\u00a0fox\u00a0reports .", "y": "a pregnant woman went into labor on a plane wednesday morning. the flight was diverted to utah and the woman was rushed to a salt lake city hospital. the delta airlines flight landed in salt lake city at around 9.40am and\u00a0was ready to take off again just 20 minutes later. the woman did not give birth on the plane and is now currently receiving care."}, {"x": "these photographs show an adorable four-day-old gorilla making its public debut in front of an enraptured crowd. the baby primate - whom zookeepers have yet to name - clung to its mother jessica as she wandered around an enclosure in san diego zoo. the newborn male was shown off up-close to spectators when jessica came up close to the glass, cradling the little one in her arms. welcome to the world: the unnamed baby boy made his public debut four days after being born . first outing: mom jessica cradles her newborn as enraptured spectators look on through the glass . paul donn, the baby's father, was also on hand to watch over his son, who weighs just a few pounds. zookeepers say jessica has been cradling and nursing the baby since he was born on december 26. she also carries the little one around as she forages for food. jessica has five other offspring, but this is her first with paul donn, who is a now four-time father. chill time: the baby is pictured here resting one arm on his mother, who leans back and relaxes . peeking: crowds armed with cameras take in the sight of the baby gorilla, who was born on december 26 .", "y": "tiny primate born on december 26 to mom jessica and dad paul donn. crowds got a glimpse of the baby as crowds looked on. zookeepers say jessica is feeding and cradling her son properly."}, {"x": "these fish may be just an inch or so long - but when a million of them swim as one they are a force to be reckoned with. silverside minnows - which are so small several could fit in the palm of your hand at once - gather just once a year to spawn off the coast of key largo, florida. underwater photographer john chapa, 41, captured the moment the shoal of fish swarmed around a group of divers in aptly named minnow caves in the sunshine state. diver adriana camargo swims with a shoal of fish in key largo, florida,\u00a0which are so small several could fit in the palm of your hand at once . sebastian otero swims with silverside minnows; these fish may be just an inch long - but when a million of them swim as one they are a force to be reckoned with . fernando castro gets up close and personal to the minnows which gather just once a year to spawn off the coast of key largo, florida . in some images the stunning view of the coral reef behind the swimmers are obscured by the small critters - which number nearly a million. the caves are just 20ft underwater and draw vast numbers of these fish once a year. john, from miami, said large grouper and nurse sharks sometimes interrupt the tranquil scene for a feeding frenzy. adriana camargo seen by the coral reef where the caves are just 20ft underwater and draw vast numbers of these fish once a year . sebastian oero swims with a shoal of fish and john chapa, 41, captured the moment with some stunning photography . he said: 'in some cases we've seen grouper so fat and full they lay on the bottom and can't move so they are easy to approach and see up close.' luckily for this group of divers there were no predators to interrupt their underwater shoot. he added: 'when the glass minnows spawn in the summer it is certainly a sight to see. 'it's the only time you're going to see that many minnows in one place. fernando castro visited the minnow caves in the sunshine state to see what really goes on when the fish come out to play . luckily for this group of divers and the gentle minnows, there were no predators to interrupt their underwater shoot .", "y": "john chapa, 41, captured the moment the shoal of fish swarmed around a group of divers in key largo, florida. the fish gather just once a year to spawn around the coral reef and the aptly named minnow caves. often sharks turn up for a feeding frenzy, but thankfully for the divers they took this year off."}, {"x": "a college basketball player was left red-faced last night after he accidentally scored a winning basket for the rival team. jacob kurtz, 22, who plays for the florida gators, performed the blunder with just three seconds left on the clock. footage from the game at the donald l. tucker center in tallahassee, florida, shows the 6ft 6in sportsman catching the ball at the wrong angle as he jumps up to defend the net from a florida state seminoles player. the ball swiftly bounces off his fingertips and flies through the net, giving the florida state seminoles a 65-63 win. 'that's got to be one of the strangest endings you'll ever see,' the commentator says as kurtz puts his vest over his head in a bid to hide his embarrassment. meanwhile, florida state seminoles fans can be heard cheering in the background with the players rejoicing. lat-minute slip: jacob kurtz, 22, who plays for the florida gators, scored an own goal with just three seconds left on the clock . caught on camera: footage from the game at the donald l. tucker center in florida shows the sportsman catching the ball at the wrong angle as he jumps up to defend the net from a florida state seminoles player . walk of shame: the ball swiftly bounces off his fingertips and flies through the net, giving the florida state seminoles a 65-63 win . following the game, kurtz\u2019s teammates offered support. 'my heart goes out to him because he really tried to make the right play,'\u00a0florida gators billy donovan said. many viewers said that they had never seen such an event occur during a game. on the court: jacob kurtz wears a number 30 vest for the florida gators .", "y": "jacob kurtz, 22, plays for the florida gators. he scored an own goal against the\u00a0florida state seminoles on tuesday night,\u00a0giving them a 65-63 win. footage from the match shows him putting his vest over his face in a bid to hide his\u00a0embarrassment."}, {"x": "a teenager and a young man who were planning to attend a music festival in byron bay have been confirmed dead. a 19-year-old died at hanging rock falls near nimbin, after he failed to let go of a rope swing and struck his head against a rock, slipping into the river, reports nbn news. a brisbane man believed to be in his twenties was found dead at a campsite inside falls festival in byron bay, reports yahoo news. scroll down for video . hanging rock falls near nimbin, where a\u00a019-year-old died after he failed to let go of a rope swing and struck his head against a rock, slipping into the river . police search teams have failed to find the body of the 19-year old. inspector matt kehoe has urged everyone to ensure utmost caution when swimming in waterholes this summer. 'any waterhole that's around this area with rope swings and rocks that have warnings they are dangerous,' he said. 'we'd just stress to people to be careful at this time of year particularly given we've had some large rainfall, the water is flowing very quickly down there, it's very murky.' police say a post mortem for the young man found in the camp-site will determine the cause of death. falls festival in byron bay, where a brisbane man believed to be in his twenties was found dead . the incident is not being treated as suspicious. a statement being released by falls said: 'a report is being prepared for the coroner and the festival cannot comment further as it is a police matter.' 'our thoughts are with his family and friends during this terribly sad time.' the festival kicked off on december 30, and will continue until january 3.", "y": "a 19-year-old died after hitting his head at a waterhole near nimbin. despite searching the area, police failed to find the body of the teenager. brisbane man in his twenties was found dead at a\u00a0camp-site\u00a0in byron bay. a post mortem for the man will determine the cause of death."}, {"x": "police in atlanta are searching for a man accused of shooting and robbing a woman he met through a dating website, before fleeing the scene in her car. the 34-year-old woman was shot in her face after the man, calling himself 'cash', demanded she hand over her purse and cell phone as they left a waffle house on christmas eve. authorities say\u00a0the pair, who had met on the badoo.com dating site, were driving to a hotel when the man ordered his victim to pull over and brought out a gun. the man, calling himself 'cash', demanded that the woman hand over her purse and cell phone as they left a waffle house on christmas eve . the woman was shot in her face but was able to flee on foot, while the suspect escaped in her 1999 jeep cherokee, which has a rhode island license plate, cbs46 reported. 'she is very lucky,' said major ernest strozier. 'when you meet somebody on social media, you don't know who you are meeting. 'you see a picture of a person but you are not for sure if that is the person or not. so, you need to meet them in a public place while people are around.' police say the suspect displayed several photos of himself under the screen name 'king lucciano' on his account on the badoo dating site, which they now hope can be used to identify the man. authorities say the man ordered his victim to pull over and then brought out a gun . the pair had left a waffle house on christmas eve (left) when the attack happened. the suspect is believed to have a distinctive tattoo, a picture of which he posted on his badoo account (right) the suspect told the woman that he was from nashville, but police believe this could have been a lie. major strozier added:\u00a0'based on how calm she said he was when he did it, it would appear that he did it before and kind of perfected it and he'll probably do it again.'", "y": "man calling himself 'cash' robbed the 34-year-old woman for cell and purse. pair met on badoo.com site where suspect used the name 'king lucciano' man escaped in victim's 1999 jeep cherokee after she fled scene on foot."}, {"x": "a vicar who became the first church of england priest to undergo a sex change and return to the pulpit as a woman has died from cancer. rev carol stone was ordained in 1978 as male vicar rev peter stone but had spent almost 15 years as a woman following a sex swap in 2000. twice-divorced with a daughter, she stunned parishioners at st philip's in upper stratton, near swindon in wiltshire when she announced she was changing from man to woman. rev carol stone (left) who became the first church of england priest to undergo a sex change and return to the pulpit as a woman has died from cancer. she is pictured right before her sex change . she said she never dreamed she would be allowed to return to her post, but church of england bosses said there was nothing to stop her. a local police officer attended her return service and one pensioner was escorted for an outburst during her sermon but it ended with a standing ovation from her congregation. she died at the age of 60 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. twice-divorced with a daughter, she stunned parishioners at st philip's in upper stratton, near swindon in wiltshire when she announced she was changing from man to woman . the rt rev lee rayfield, the bishop of swindon paid tribute to her today. he said:\u00a0'she and her colleagues really worked hard and overcame one setback after another, . 'she really was a true priest who overcame a huge amount in her life and a huge amount with other people, and i'll remember her with great affection.'", "y": "rev carol stone was ordained 36 years ago as male vicar rev peter stone. she had spent 15 years as a woman after undergoing a sex change in 2000. congregation in upper stratton, wiltshire gave her a standing ovation after her return. the 60-year-old has passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer."}, {"x": "detroit police said graffiti of an angel pointing a gun at a police officer has left them 'hurt and dismayed' following a wave of violence directed at cops. the image was spray-painted on to the wall of a youth center in detroit, michigan, close to the police department's third precinct late last month, authorities said on tuesday. it depicts a small figure with wings and a halo pointing a gun at a police officer with his hands raised in the air. the number 247 is sprayed next to the graffiti. scroll down for video . a small figure with wings and a halo pointing a gun at a police officer with his hands raised was sprayed on the wall of a youth center in detroit, michigan . the director of the youth center where the graffiti was sprayed said that he found the image 'hurtful' steve dolunt, assistant detroit police chief, told fox: 'i don't believe looking at the painting that god would give an angel a gun to shoot a police officer. 'i think god gives angels to police officers to try to protect them.' the director of the youth center, roger simmons, said he was 'horrified' by the graffiti but that the perpetrator was likely caught on surveillance cameras. it has since been painted over. it is not clear when the image appeared on the wall but authorities believe that it was sprayed some time after the shooting deaths of two nypd officers on december 20. rafael ramos and wenjian liu were killed in their patrol car in the bedford-stuyvesant neighborhood of brooklyn by\u00a0ismaaiyl brinsley who then committed suicide. according to threats that brinsley posted on social media prior to the shootings, he was seeking revenge for the cop killings of michael brown and eric garner. among the deranged messages was a vow to 'put wings on pigs'. michael brown, a black, unarmed 18-year-old, was shot dead by a white police officer in ferguson, missouri in august. several weeks earlier, eric garner, a father-of-six, died after being placed in a chokehold by an nypd officer on staten island . the graffiti was later painted over by authorities after it was sprayed late last month in detroit, michigan .", "y": "the image was spray-painted on the wall of a youth center in detroit, michigan, close to the police department's third precinct. it depicts a small figure with wings and a halo pointing a gun at a police officer with his hands raised in the air."}, {"x": "a florida couple who were high on drugs spent two days believing they were trapped in a janitors closet and eventually called 911 for help, only to be told by police they could have just opened the door themselves. amber campbell, 25, and john arwood, 31, were freed - and then arrested. the strange incident occurred at the marine and environmental science center at daytona state college on tuesday. inside the closet, police said they found feces and copper scouring pads used to smoke meth and crack cocaine, according tothe orlando sentinel. hard couple of days: amber campbell, 25, and john arwood, 31, were rescued tuesday from inside daytona state college, which was closed for the holidays, after being 'trapped' in an unlocked closet . dazed: amber campbell is seen here being loaded into a police outside the\u00a0marine and environmental science center at daytona state college . confused: according to daytona beach police, john arwood (pictured) and amber campbell were found in a locked closet at daytona state college. police said they had been in the closet for two days . police said they smelled meth in the closet. campbell and arwood claim to have been chased into the closet on sunday. it is not known what they were doing at the facility. the campus was closed for the holidays. it is also not clear why the pair waited until tuesday to seek help. however arwood called 911 and told police they were trapped. police used his cell phone to trace the location and arrived to let the two out. but an officer, trying to understand what had happened, went into the closet and shut the door. the door did not lock. previous arrest: amber campbell is seen here in her 2013 mug shot . arwood and campbell were charged with trespassing. no drugs were found. campbell was also charged with violating her probation, stemming from a 2013 arrest. arwood has a colorful criminal history. he has been to jail five times, with his first stint in 2000. his offenses range from armed burglary, possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana and fleeing law enforcement.", "y": "amber campbell, 25, and john arwood, 31, said they were trapped inside daytona state college on sunday. they were rescued tuesday after calling police, who traced the call to them. police said the door was not locked. inside the closet were feces and drug paraphernalia."}, {"x": "an engineer employed at the home of bill and melinda gates has been charged with possession of child porn after he was discovered to have more than 6,000 images depicting rape and sexual abuse. rick allen jones, 51, of seattle, allegedly had thousands of images stashed on his home computer, according to court documents this week. according to prosecutors, the engineer had shared the images using his gmail account. scroll down for video . rick allen jones, 51, worked for bill and melinda gates at their waterfront home in medina, washington . investigators were able to identify some of the children in the images, according to kiro tv. police began to investigate jones in 2013 after tracking him down from a sordid image which was posted online. according to seattle pi, the image showed the sexual exploitation of two young boys. cops went to look for him at his home in the ballard neighborhood of seattle in march. jones was finally tracked down to his workplace at the tech billionaire's $147-million-dollar, waterfront estate in medina, washington. he was interviewed in a security office at the estate by detectives, according to seattle pi. while he was being interviewed, police went into his home with a search warrant and found more than 6,000 child porn images. cops allegedly found more than 6,000 images of child porn at the home of jones in the ballard neighborhood of seattle (pictured left). the 51-year-old was employed as an engineer at the home of bill gates (right) among the horrific images, were photographs showing the rape of a boy around the age of ten and the rape of a girl of the same age. none of the alleged crimes took place at the gates' home.\u00a0the microsoft founder has not released a statement on the allegations against jones. it is not clear if he is still employed at the mansion. jones has not been jailed but was ordered to stay away from children, according to reports. he is due to appear in court in the coming days.", "y": "rick allen jones, 51, of seattle, allegedly had thousands of images stashed on his home computer. the engineer shared the images using his gmail account, according to prosecutors. he was interviewed by police at gates' estate in march after being tracked down via a sordid image posted online."}, {"x": "a pregnant woman died in texas on thursday after being thrown from her car during an accident with her boyfriend. houston police says the monica ramirez, who was naked, had apparently been fighting with boyfriend anton aleksandrov about 2 a.m. on new year's day,\u00a0khou reported. they got into separate vehicles and were heading south on the sam houston parkway when the cars struck each other. both drivers lost control and slammed into a garage. a pregnant woman was killed after a crash involving her boyfriend, who was driving on a separate car, and being thrown from her dodge ram (pictured) into a car garage. the baby miraculously survived . ramirez, not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from her dodge ram and suffered a traumatic brain injury,\u00a0kprc reported. she was rushed via ambulance to memorial hermann hospital, where doctors still managed to deliver her baby before she died. houston police say she had been 25 weeks pregnant and the baby remains in intensive neonatal care. aleksandrovich was listed in stable condition and was cooperating with police. cops say alcohol may have been a factor but would not elaborate. court records show ramirez had pulled a protective order against aleksandrov in august, khou reported. she said he had kicked, stomped and dragged her. no charges have been filed yet. houston investigators work at the scene of the new year's day crash that killed a pregnant woman .", "y": "police in houston, texas, say monica ramirez and boyfriend anton aleksandrov had been fighting on new year's day right before the crash. the two got into separate cars and, shortly after, crashed against each other on the sam houston parkway. ramirez, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from her dodge ram and suffered a traumatic brain injury. she was rushed to a local hospital, where doctors still managed to deliver the baby before she died."}, {"x": "a 66-year-old wall street veteran has won the lottery, after two decades of gambling just to make a point. robert fagenson placed second in the new york state lotto drawn on december 27, matching five of the six numbers and the bonus number to take home a check for $65,243. he told the new york post that he has been playing twice a week for more than two decades, with numbers connected to his wife's birthday, their anniversary and the birthdays of his two daughters. wall street veteran robert fagenson (left) won $65,000 on the new york state lotto last week, after some two decades playing twice a week with a specific set of numbers . 'i was just wondering if the system really worked,' fagenson told the post. 'now i know it actually works.' while fagenson spent an estimated $5,800 on the lottery in the 20 years he has been playing, it does seem to have been a worthy investment - so he plans to continue. in the end, $65,000 \u00a0likely doesn't make much of a dent on fagenson's overall fortune, since it's approximately the amount he donated to a long island-based animal charity in 2011, according to the wall street journal. the native new yorker graduated from syracuse university in 1970 with a degree in transportation sciences & finance. he went on to spend most of his career on the new york stock exchange, where he was once governor of the trading floor and served on the board of directors. he is currently the ceo of fagenson and co, a 50-year-old brokerage that works in investment brokerage and money management as well. according to public records, he owns an apartment on the upper east side of manhattan worth approximately $2.8million according to zillow.", "y": "robert fagenson says he has been playing the lottery twice weekly for two decades using a specific set of numbers. on december 27, he placed second place in the new york state lotto to win a $65,243 prize. fagenson spent most of his career at the new york stock exchange, but is now the ceo of a\u00a0brokerage\u00a0firm."}, {"x": "a street in melbourne's cbd will transform into one of the world's longest slides following the success of a similar one in perth. it is believed more than 11,000 people lined up for their chance to slip and slide down st george's terrace in the western australian capital last month. this time slide.melbourne is organising the event and claims melbourne's lansdowne street will be transformed into 'the longest city street slide anywhere in the world' on february 15 between the hours of 10am and 6pm. scroll down for video . it is believed more than 11,000 people lined up for their chance to slip and slide down st george's terrace in the western australian capital last month (pictured above) it promises to be three lanes wide and 400 metres long. but for those worried about water conservation, slide.melbourne guarantees no drop will go to waste. its 'splashback policy' outlines the slide's water consumption equals that of 400 showers. the used water will then be recycled and used to keep melbourne's gardens looking green. this time slide.melbourne is organising the event and claims melbourne's lansdowne street will be transformed into 'the longest city street slide anywhere in the world' (similar to perth one pictured above) the melbourne slide will take place on february 15 between the hours of 10am and 6pm . but it is also asking participants to do their bit as well. 'imagine if on the day you slide with us, you promise to only have a two-minute shower,' slide.melbourne's website said. 'if you promise to do that then you and slide.melbourne could actually save over 100,000 litres of water.' for a $40 and a 'small booking fee', sliders can get the most bang out of their buck for two hours. slide.melbourne said ticket holders could fit in at least three slides in their session. slide.melbourne's splashback policy outlines the slide's water consumption equals that of 400 showers . slide.melbourne has promised the slide will be three lanes wide and 400 metres long .", "y": "melbourne's lansdowne street will be transformed into 'the longest city street slide anywhere in the world' people will get the chance to cruise down it on february 15 for eight hours. it follows success of a similar one in perth, which attracted 11,000 sliders. water used on the slide will be recycled to keep melbourne's gardens green."}, {"x": "the man who was caught on camera fleeing a new york city subway station with a grin on his face after attacking an mta worker has surrendered, and he's a new york police department officer, authorities say. on december 23, around 2.30am, on a new york southbound d train platform at the tremont avenue station near grand concourse, a 28-year-old\u00a0metropolitan transportation authority worker was grabbed by the then-unknown assailant, according to\u00a0pix11. the man grabbed her, threw her to the ground and began choking her before fleeing the scene, the\u00a0new york daily news\u00a0reports. scroll down for video . surrendered: the man who was caught on camera fleeing with a grin on his face after attacking an mta worker has surrendered, and he's a new york police department officer . recognized himself: police say the officer recognized himself in the video\u00a0and turned himself in at the 25th precinct in harlem . the woman was taken to a hospital where she was treated for minor injuries to her neck and back, cbs reports. the nypd released a surveillance video of the attacker running through a subway turnstile and smiling. once the video circulated, police realized they were looking for one of their own. the daily news reports that people called investigators, identifying the assailant as a harlem cop. the off-duty officer surrendered and was questioned thursday, claiming he attacked the woman after she tried to grab his cell phone, according to cbs. the officer reportedly told investigators that the woman cursed at him when he asked her a question. then the woman grabbed his phone to keep the officer from taking a picture, cbs reports. police say the officer recognized himself in the video, that has received nearly 100 views on youtube, and turned himself in at the 25th precinct in harlem. no charges were immediately filed, according to the daily news, but the nypd\u2019s internal affairs bureau is investigating the incident. incident: the incident occurred dec. 23 around 2.30am at the\u00a0tremont avenue station near grand concourse (photographed)", "y": "the man who was caught on camera fleeing with a grin on his face after attacking an mta worker has surrendered, and he's a new york police department officer. the man fled after grabbing a female mta worker, throwing her to the ground, and choking her. the nypd circulated the surveillance video of the man only to get calls identifying the assailant as one of their own. the officer claims he attacked the woman because she tried to grab his phone."}, {"x": "it doesn't get more romantic than this. an 80-year-old man in china has spent his life-savings to buy his wife of many years a diamond ring for because she has had 'a hard life'. staff at a jewellery store in xinjiang, in the north-western province, were approached by the elderly couple and asked if they could see some 'reasonably priced' rings. the odditycentral\u00a0website reports that the man wanted to make his wife happy because they had experienced of lifetime of struggle. try this one on. the elderly couple pictured in the jewellery store trying on the diamond ring . i think this will do nicely, thanks. the 80-year-old agrees the ring is the right one . 'we\u2019ve been leading a hard life,' the 80-year-old told the jewellery store employees. 'i just hope to cheer her up.' a sales staff member picked out a reasonably priced and discounted diamond ring for the pair to look at and once it had been tried on, they began the process of payment. what's more, according to the website, as the man pulled out a large roll of small banknotes he apparently revealed that what he was using was his life-savings. some reports suggest they have been together for at least 50 years and the man may have spent much of his life working as a cleaner. try this. the chinese man spent his life-savings to gift his wife of many years a diamond . his reason for buying the diamond ring? he said simply that 'she has had a hard life' locals took to social media to declare the moment among the most romantic they'd ever heard of. one person summing it up with 'this is true love'. the elderly man pulls out a wad of small bank notes to pay for the ring. he told staff his wife deserved to have the diamond because of their life-time of struggles . all done. the pair finish up the purchase with the saleswoman. it's believed they may have been married for at least 50 years .", "y": "elderly chinese man spends life savings to buy his wife a diamond ring. the 80-year-old told jewellery store staff he was doing it because his partner had experienced 'a hard life' residents of the town of xinjiang swiftly took to social media to exclaim 'this is true love'"}, {"x": "kirsty walters, 29, was released from prison five months early because of a 'clerical error' by staff . police are trying to find a female burglar who was released from prison five months early because of administrative blunders by officials. kirsty walters was locked up for 876 days after she broke into a string of properties in darwen in lancashire. but she was released five months early in october from new hall prison in wakefield because of what police have described as a 'clerical error.' the ministry of justice has been accused of 'incompetency' in allowing the 29-year-old to be released before the end of her sentence. she was due to be released in march 2015. walters, of no fixed address, is described as being white, 5ft 1ins tall, of medium build, with long blonde or dyed red hair and green eyes. she has pierced ears and bellybutton and spoke with a gruff local accent. graham jones, mp for hyndburn, said: 'this shows incompetency from the ministry of justice in signing off this release. 'it is also a rather bizarre story and i would take the view that having committed the crime, walters must complete her sentence.' a police spokesman said walters 'was released due to a clerical error.' he said she has previous convictions for burglary and has been recalled to prison where she targeted insecure properties in darwen. a prison service spokeswoman said: 'releases in error are very rare but regrettable occurrences. 'the number of incidents have fallen significantly in recent years with figures down by a quarter compared to 2009/10 but every incident is taken extremely seriously and we are not complacent. 'we are formally investigating this incident and it is now a matter for the police.' walters was not due to be released from new hall prison in wakefield until march but left prison in october . last year figures released by the ministry of justice in response to a number of parliamentary questions revealed 148 inmates had been released in error since may 2010 from jails in england and wales. at the time shadow justice secretary sadiq khan said: 'victims will be insulted that criminals are allowed to waltz out of jail so easily, and continue to live their lives scot free.'", "y": "kirsty walters was jailed for 876 days for breaking into buildings in darwen. but 29-year-old was released from new hall prison because of clerical error. she was let out of prison in october but was meant to remain until march. prison service confirmed it would be investigating walters' early release."}, {"x": "this is the hair-raising moment a fearless brazilian puts three tarantulas in his mouth without even flinching. daredevil arteval duarte scooped the spiders off the ground calmly placed them in his mouth in a revolting yet oddly fascinating stunt caught on camera. arteval performed the stunt to bring attention to harmful deforestation in the amazon and the threat it poses to native species and villagers. arteval duarte holds one of the tarantulas in his mouth while fumbling with the other two in his hands . the daredevil holds all three of the spiders as they wriggle about with their legs dangling out of his mouth . he has been nicknamed the \u2018ninja of serpents\u2019 thanks to similar antics involving snakes he has found in the wild. recorded in the state of para in northern brazil, the footage shows arteval handling two of the venomous spiders, including one that digs its retractable claws into his skin. he appears to be stacking them on top of each other when he reaches down and grabs a third as it attempts to scurry away. one of the arachnids gets loose as he tries to add the third to the tarantula sandwich, so he calmly shoves it into his mouth. the fearless brazilian allows the spiders to crawl out on their own after holding them for a few moments . arteval duarte performed the stunt to bring attention to harmful deforestation in the brazil's amazon . he fumbles with the other two before tilting his head back and placing them into his mouth alongside their friend. for a few moments the large, hairy spiders wriggle about in a bid to escape until arteval places his hand against his chin. one-by-one the spiders crawl out without any sign of harm. in another recent stunt, arteval wrapped a snake around a tarantula and placed both in his mouth. arteval said he has been charming and training poisonous animals for more than 15 years.", "y": "arteval duarte performed the stunt in the state of para in northern brazil. he did it to raise awareness about harmful deforestation in the amazon. spiders wriggle about in arteval's mouth before crawling onto his hand. he wrapped a snake around a tarantula and placed both in his mouth."}, {"x": "a florida man has hacked off his mother's head with an ax on new year's eve then dragged her body out to the garbage because she nagged him to do chores, police say. christian gomez, 23, confessed to beheading his mother\u00a0maria suarez-cassagne after a fight when she asked him to move boxes in the garage. mario gomez called 911 on about 7.30pm wednesday and told dispatchers that his brother christian had killed their mother and cut off her head, the pinellas county sheriff's office said. deputies found suarez-cassagne's body outside the oldsmar, florida, home, near some garbage cans, according to the sheriff's office. christian gomez was angry before the killing over his mother's wish he do some chores with boxes,\u00a0sheriff bob gualtieri told the tampa bay times. gualtieri also stated that the 23-year-old was jealous and believed his brother was his mother's favorite child. scroll down for video . charged:\u00a0according to the sheriff's office, 23-year-old christian gomez, left, confessed to killing his mother maria suarez-cassagne, right . gualtieri said that gomez spent two days plotting the slaying. gomez used an ax multiple times in the decapitation, the sheriff told\u00a0the tampa bay times. gomez placed his mother's head in a garbage can, and left her body outside after he could not place it inside the same can, gualtieri also said. 'this whole circumstances is probably one of the worst that we've ever seen... it's terrible,' he told the newspaper. mario gomez was under the impression he'd only overheard his younger brother moving the boxes,\u00a0wfla\u00a0reported. authorities said christian gomez had fled the scene - but he was arrested after another 911 call around 7:57pm reported a suspicious person riding a bicycle in the area. gomez confessed to killing his mother, according to the sheriff's office. authorities said investigators recovered the murder weapon - an ax. mario gomez, 27, was not injured. pinellas county jail records did not show whether gomez had an attorney. christian gomez is a diagnosed schizophrenic, gualtieri told wfla. scene: deputies went to an oldsmar residence, pictured, where maria suarez-cassagne's body was discovered outside near some garbage cans .", "y": "christian gomez confessed to hacking off his mother's head with an ax. deputies found maria suarez-cassagne's body outside the home, near some garbage cans. he threw her head in the trash. gomez said he was angry over his mother asking him to shuffle boxes, sheriff bob gualtieri said. the 23-year-old was jealous and believed his brother was his mother's favorite child, he also said."}, {"x": "a takeaway owner has been fined \u00a37,500 after he served up a chicken kebab special with a three-inch drill bit on top. nehmatullah jamalzadah was ordered to pay after a customer bit into the metal after he ordered the takeaway from pizza top/top kebab in hornchurch in essex. the customer alerted environmental health who searched the takeaway and found electrical equipment, screwdrivers, decorating materials and other kit had not been cleared away following repair work, strewn across the restaurant. a takeaway owner has been fined after a drill bit measuring three inches long was on a customer's kebab . screws and other drill bits were found in a drawer near to clean containers used for food orders, romford magistrates' court heard. jamalzadah, of hornchurch, was fined \u00a36,000 and told to pay \u00a31,556 costs for breaking section 14 of the food safety act 1990 - selling food not of the nature, substance or quality demanded. he was also told to pay a \u00a3120 victim surcharge and \u00a350 compensation to the customer by romford magistrates. the customer had made the order through the just eat website, which linked him to the pizza top/top kebab website. the customer had ordered the kebab from pizza top/top kebab in hornchurch through the just eat website . coun osman dervish, havering council's cabinet member for regulatory services, said after the case: 'while on this occasion the customer did not come to any harm, this is a very serious breach of the law, which we will not tolerate. 'we take food safety seriously and will take action when necessary. 'the owner of this takeaway had a responsibility to keep customers safe while the building work was carried out and this was clearly ignored.'", "y": "customer ordered a chicken kebab and it turned up with a drill bit on top. he bit into the takeaway from pizza top/top kebab in hornchurch, essex. environmental health searched takeaway and found it littered with tools, electrical equipment and decorating materials where food was stored. nehmatullah jamalzadah was fined \u00a37,500 for breaking food safety act."}, {"x": "armed raiders burst in to a pizza delivery shop demanding cash \u2013 and escaped with a safe which contained only 99p. the masked men sneaked in to the shop, which is a part of a delivery-only chain, and threatened staff. the workers were left shaken, but unharmed, by the raid. armed raiders targeted the fat pizza in the charfleets industrial estate in canvey island, essex, pictured . the owner, who did not wish to be named, was in the shop at the time. he said: \u2018there was a couple of them armed with knives and an adjustable spanner. \u2018they just wanted money and got away with the safe.\u2019 he has increased security since the break-in on december 23, and only reopened the fat pizza on the charfleets industrial estate, canvey island, essex, earlier this week. an essex police spokesman said that they were searching for two men who may have been seen loitering in the area and who left the scene in a dark vehicle. late last year, a prolific jewellery thief who snatched nearly a quarter of a million pounds worth of valuables from london shops was caught after leaving behind his mobile phone with a selfie as a screensaver at the scene of a crime. mechanic germain ibrahim fofana, 27, who blew the money gambling in casinos, received five-and-a-half years imprisonment for a total of forty-five offences. germain ibrahim fofana, pictured, left a mobile phone with a selfie screensaver, right, at one robbery . police identified the new york-native, whose father is american and his mother from the ivory coast, from the 'selfie' picture on the screensaver of the phone he left at the scene of an \u00a318,000 jewellery theft from ernest jones in kingston-upon-thames on may 18. he also pleaded guilty to burgling baden powell house hostel in queensgate, south kensington on january 7; february 20 and april 10. he stole luggage, cameras, an ipod, and an apple mac worth at least \u00a31,580. fofana had asked for another twenty-six similar theft offences to be taken into consideration, plus five burglaries from london hostels and one burglary of a hotel.", "y": "raiders targeted a the fat pizza restaurant in an essex industrial estate. the armed thieves forced staff to hand over the safe - containing just 99p. the men sneaked into the delivery-only chain looking for cash. the attackers were armed with knives and an adjustable spanner."}, {"x": "these stunning images capture run-down oil rigs which have been transformed into beautiful reefs. the 'rigs-to-reefs' program offers a breath-taking alternative to complete removal once a rig is no longer needed. previously oil companies either removed the rigs entirely or moved them to a foreign country where they would be stripped down. disused oil rigs are being capped and turned into vibrant reefs creating thriving environments for sea creatures to flourish . the 'rigs-to-reefs' program offers a breath-taking alternative to complete removal once a rig is no longer needed . but now they are being capped and turned into vibrant reefs creating thriving environments for sea creatures to flourish. so far the program, devised in the 1980s, has had great success in the gulf of mexico. snapper caine delacy, a marine biologist, captured these images off long beach in california, usa. the ecosystems found on california's oil and gas platforms offer many benefits to local fisheries, recreational divers and overall health of the oceans. fish including scallops making new habitats on the rigs, and right, juvenile jack mackerel circling around the old rig . photographer caine delacy surrounded by juvenile jack mackerel by the rigs which are allowing fish to flourish . previously oil companies either removed the rigs entirely or moved them to a foreign country where they would be stripped down . caine, originally from australia but now living in boulder, colorado, said: 'it was refreshing to see that much fish life. 'these structures are typically associated with pollution and catastrophic environmental impacts if they fail. 'but they also contribute towards balancing the ledger against our more direct impacts on the ocean. 'overfishing and habitat destruction have had significant effects on the abundance of fish. 'these rigs provide a place for fish to grow, spawn and increase in abundance - they essentially act like man-made fish reserves.'", "y": "rigs were previously transported away and stripped down but now have new lease of life. fish flourish around artificial reefs in a program that was set up in the 1980s. these snaps off long beach, california, us show beauty of vibrant underwater landscape."}, {"x": "a bomb squad has been called to a residential street when police discovered possible explosives in the back of a vehicle. however, after 10 hours of investigations the squad was still unable to confirm whether or not the suspicious parcel contained explosives. a woman had been stopped by a random breath and drug testing unit at 2.50am in inner northern perth suburb mount lawley. the driver 'aroused suspicion' leading to a search of the car and police discovering the questionable package, according to abc news. the female driver has been detained following the discovery of 'possible explosives' in her vehicle . it was at this point that the possible explosives were detected. police cordoned off lawley crescent and for much of the day residents were advised to stay inside. the woman in question has been detained and is assisting police with their enquiries. the vehicle has now been taken away for testing as police continue investigations to determine the contents of the package.", "y": "police discovered possible explosives during a routine rbt in perth. the bomb squad was called in and the residential street was cordoned off. the female driver's behaviour 'aroused suspicion', leading police to search her vehicle and uncover the suspicious package. after 10 hours, squad was still unable to determine the package's contents. the driver has been detained and is helping police with investigations. the car has been taken away for testing as police investigations continue."}, {"x": "boys as young as seven and eight have been questioned by police on suspicion of rape, shocking figures reveal. they were among almost 1,000 children under ten accused of serious crimes in manchester over the past three years but never prosecuted because of their age. in north wales two boys aged nine were also accused of the same offence over the past 24 months. boys as young as seven and eight have been questioned by police on suspicion of rape, shocking figures reveal (stock picture) a rape claim was also registered last year involving a six-year-old boy, although it is believed to have been carried out more than 40 years ago. data released by police under freedom of information laws reveals that in manchester the boy of seven was accused of raping a girl under 13. the eight-year-old was suspected of raping a girl under 16. in other cases, a girl of nine was accused of carrying a knife or blade at school, while a six-year-old boy was suspected of possessing cannabis. thirty-one children in north wales were suspected of causing actual bodily harm, the youngest being a girl of just six in 2012. they were among almost 1,000 children under ten accused of serious crimes in manchester over the past three years but never prosecuted because of their age (picture posed by models) children under ten are considered too young to be held criminally responsible for any wrongdoing. des mannion of nspcc wales said pornography was \u2018warping young people\u2019s views of what is normal or acceptable behaviour\u2019. \u2018prevention has to be the key and that means recognising warning signs early and taking swift action,\u2019 he added. \u2018for very young children we have to question the environment in which they are growing up that has led to them behaving in this way. \u2018it could be that they have seen sexual activity that they are just too young to understand and are copying what they\u2019ve seen.\u2019", "y": "data released by police under freedom of information laws reveals that in manchester the boy of seven was accused of raping a girl under 13. in north wales two boys aged nine were also accused of the same offence. nspcc said porn was \u2018warping young people\u2019s views of what is normal'"}, {"x": "while his older brother was mixing with the stars in new york's times square, ed miliband was deep in ukip country seeing in the new year with pub locals in kent. the brothers' lives now seem oceans apart as photographs that emerged on twitter show david with his arm around top actor patrick stewart while a spectacled labour leader ed posed for a picture at ukip leader nigel farage's local pub in deal. former foreign secretary david moved to the us as chief executive of the international rescue committee after losing out on the labour leadership to his brother. scroll down for video . star attraction: david miliband parties in new york on new year's eve with star trek actor patrick stewart . and he tweeted from the organisation's exclusive new year's eve party: 'my friend @sirpatstew joining @the irc in toasting to a better world in 2015. #herestohumanity' mr miliband was joined by models and ex-refugees alek wek and nykhor paul. writing in the new york daily news, mr miliband said 'the new year cannot come soon enough' for people served by irc around the world. 'new york will send a message that it has not forgotten its roots in immigration, its values of providing shelter for poor and huddled masses or its commitment to send a message of compassion and humanity around the world,' he added. country boy: ed, holidaying in kent, at the kings head in deal, where he is seen with local james stiles . my town: ukip leader nigel farage pictured outside the same pub in deal - which is his local . meanwhile labour leader ed \u2013 understood to be on holiday with friends in kent - was pictured with kings head pub landlord graham stiles' son james on wednesday afternoon. mr stiles senior said: 'he came in at lunchtime with a friend but didn't have a drink - he was with friends, he came in, then left. before going he posed with landlord's son james stiles for a quick snap - wearing unfamiliar dark-framed glasses. a staff member from platform 1 cafe at deal station added: 'when ed miliband was told that ukip leader nigel farage was a regular visitor at the kings head he laughed and said 'now you tell me!' mr stiles added: 'we're just waiting for david cameron and that other one to come in now, and we'll have the full set.'", "y": "ed and david miliband saw in 2015 on opposite sides of the atlantic ocean. former foreign secretary david was with stars in new york's times square. while labour leader ed posed for a picture in a pub in deal, kent. the pub is a favourite of ukip leader nigel farage who is a regular visitor."}, {"x": "two ira terrorists involved in a foiled bomb attack on an army barracks have been arrested on suspicion of money-laundering in spain. leonard \u2018bap\u2019 hardy and his wife donna maguire, who tried to blow up the base at osnabruck, germany, in 1989, were held in a police station in malaga earlier this week. a spanish man was also held over the alleged scam. leonard \u2018bap\u2019 hardy (left) and his wife donna maguire (right), who tried to blow up the base at osnabruck, germany, in 1989, were held in a police station in malaga earlier this week . the couple, from dundalk, county louth, who have four children, were yesterday waiting to hear whether they would be released without charge or have their detention extended, according to the sun newspaper. local police were unable to give any further information. in 2006, hardy, now 53, was sentenced to six years in jail by a court in celle, germany, for his part in the osnabruck plot, in which he \u2018intended to kill as many british soldiers as possible\u2019. but he walked free because the offence took place before 1998\u2019s good friday agreement, which saw those convicted of ira terror offences released from prison. in the plot, five bombs containing 330lb of semtex were planted at quebec barracks, at the osnabruck base . four others involved in the bombing \u2013 including maguire, now 57 \u2013 were convicted of attempted murder in 1995. maguire, a former convent girl once described as the most dangerous woman in europe, received a nine-year sentence for spying on british military bases in germany with intent to sabotage. but she was also freed immediately because she had spent almost six years on remand. in the plot, five bombs containing 330lb of semtex were planted at quebec barracks, at the osnabruck base. they were discovered at the last minute when a civilian employee surprised two attackers. one bomb exploded, causing extensive damage but no casualties. hardy also avoided jail last july after settling a \u00a3280,000 tax bill and pleading guilty to eight counts of failing to file tax returns. he paid a fine of \u00a36,500. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "leonard \u2018bap\u2019 hardy and his wife donna maguire held in malaga. they tried to blow up the base at osnabruck, germany, in 1989. osnabruck plot \u2018intended to kill as many british soldiers as possible\u2019"}, {"x": "a mother and son died in a fire on new year\u2019s eve despite friends\u2019 frantic efforts to save them. neighbours smashed down the door and even ventured inside to try to help doreen nicholl, 86, and her 61-year-old son john. but the former dinner lady and her son were killed as the blaze engulfed their home. the victims have been named as john nicholl, left, and his mother doreen who died in the tragic blaze . neighbours tried in vain to arrest two people, in their 80s and 60s, from a fatal house fire in deptford . an 18-year-old man broke down the door at 9.20pm, while others turned hoses on the flames. judith hickson, 64, rushed inside in her pyjamas to the front room where her close friend mrs nicholl slept. but another neighbour pulled mrs hickson back outside, fearing the house in deptford, south-east london, would blow up. mrs nicholl, a grandmother of four, had lost her husband, jim, to cancer four years earlier. john had moved in to take care of her. mrs hickson, who had an angina attack after the fire, said: \u2018i just needed to get to her, i knew exactly where she would be sleeping so i ran inside, but the smoke was too much. once i was in the corridor, i couldn\u2019t see a thing, it was all orange. \u2018david, who lives opposite, had been in and came out spluttering and coughing, but i thought if i could get to her, i could get her out. then a neighbour grabbed me and pulled me outside, saying the house could blow up. doreen was an amazing lady, everyone on the street adored her.\u2019 clare mckevitt, 34, who lives two doors down, used her garden hose to fight the fire. she said: \u2018windows were smashing and there was smoke everywhere.\u2019 police are investigating how the blaze started. fire station manager lee sparks said: \u2018crews wearing breathing apparatus worked quickly to control the fire and search the house. sadly, they found two people who had died.\u2019 firefighters were called to the property in ashmead road in lewisham at about 9.45pm on new year's eve . the ground floor of the house was damaged by the blaze and firefighters found the two bodies inside it . around 20 crews battled to control the fire and have launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze . two neighbours attempted to save the victims of the fatal house fire on ashmead road, london, pictured .", "y": "london fire brigade were called to the scene in lewisham at 9.41pm. more than 20 fire fighters battled for an hour to get the blaze under control. two neighbours tried to rescue the victims but were forced to retreat. doreen nicholl, 86, and her son john, 61, died at the scene of the blaze."}, {"x": "harley russo is clearly a boy who is committed to a cause and nothing will stop from achieving his golden dream. instead of spending christmas night with his loved ones - the\u00a015-year-old chose to sleep on concrete outside the royal australian mint in canberra to ensure he would be the first person anywhere in the world to receive the first freshly minted coin for 2015. a boy on a serious seven day mission - this is now the third time harley has accomplished this unusual feat for someone of such a young age. scroll down for video . harley russo (centre lying down) is joined by his family members as he slept for seven nights outside the\u00a0royal australian mint in canberra to ensure he would be the first to receive a freshly minted coin anywhere in the world . although this was the longest stint that harley had slept rough outside the mint - it is not stopping him from striving for the quadrella next year - which is made possible due to australia's time zone. 'it's the longest i've ever stayed so it was a bit more of a challenge,' he told the abc. 'but there was some talk on facebook that people were planning to get here on boxing day, so i decided i'd get here on christmas.' his fascination with coins started when his mother showed him some of her own collection from when she was a child. 'then we came to the mint and i saw some silver sets with holographic designs and i fell in love with it,' he told the abc. 'i just see that at the end of it there's going to be a chance to build for my future. 'i won't be letting go of the coin anytime soon.' harley sees his rare coin collection as a way to set up his future . although this was the longest stint that harley had slept rough outside the mint - it is not stopping him from striving for the quadrella next year .", "y": "harley russo slept on concrete outside the royal australian mint in canberra from christmas day for seven nights. he is the first person anywhere in the world to receive the first minted coin. the 15-year-old has now achieved this feat three years in a row. the impressive feat is made possible due to australia's time zone."}, {"x": "it's one of the biggest shows ever made and one of the biggest acquisitions for streaming service netflix. but friends was nowhere to be found on the website today despite it's long-advertised arrival telegraphed for january 1. the much-loved sitcom was uploaded to the site as promised, it's just that no one could find it. that's because it had been written into the netflix search engine as f.r.i.e.n.d.s - the way it is fashioned in the show's opening credits - making it impossible to track down. where art thou?: something of a netflix search engine stuff up meant viewers were not able to track down friends when all 10 seasons premiered on the streaming service on new years day . the issue became quite a headache for those nursing new years day hangovers and wanted some light watching of their favorite show, gothamist reported. some worked out they could search one of the actors that appear in the series, such as jennifer aniston, and friends would come up. netflix has acquired all 10 seasons of the show, allowing 236 to be instantly streamed on their website. so long as viewers can track it down. netflix hasn't commented on the search stuff up. however the website seems to have reworked the configuration. friends is now able to be searched using normal spelling. mich-loved: all 10 seasons of friends can now be streamed instantly on netflix .", "y": "curious spelling enraged many netflix viewers on thursday. all 10 seasons - 236 - were uploaded to the site at midnight on new years. problem was fixed in the afternoon."}, {"x": "police are hunting for a gunman after a man was shot dead on a rural road just two hours into 2015. a murder investigation has been launched after the 36-year-old man was fatally injured close to a travellers' site in burwell, cambridgeshire. pictures from the scene today show a forensics tent covering the victim's body and a white van mysteriously abandoned in a ditch. a second man - also caught up in the new year's day row - was taken to addenbrooke's hospital in cambridge with severe facial injuries. he is in a stable condition and was not shot. murder probe: police have sealed off a rural cambridgeshire road after a 36-year-old man was shot dead at 2am on new year's day . detectives have been talking to residents on a travellers' site located just yards from the rural road where the man was found. there have been no arrests. a cordon remains in place and police say armed units will remain in and around the surrounding area throughout the day. police say they are treating the death as an 'isolated incident'. detective chief inspector jason gordon said: 'we are in the early stages of this investigation but at this stage we are treating this as an isolated incident. 'we are keen to hear from anyone who may have information about this man's death.' manhunt: police have sealed off the site and are yet to make any arrests but they believe it is an 'isolated incident' a cambridgeshire constabulary spokesman said 'firearms were involved' in the incident but a cause of death has not been confirmed. police and paramedics were called at 2am this morning but the shooting victim could not be saved. the man's family have been notified but formal identification has not yet taken place. anyone with information should call the cambridgeshire major crime unit on 101 of crimestoppers on 0800 555111.", "y": "victim was found lying in the road in village of burwell, cambridgeshire. police called at around 2am on new year's day after shooting reported. incident happened near to travellers' site. police are yet to arrest a suspect. second man suffered facial injuries but was not shot, detectives say."}, {"x": "a woman is believed to have been murdered in a hotel room on new year\u2019s eve. the body of a 26-year-old asian woman was found at grand chancellor hotel in adelaide by staff after they noticed her room had been flooded. staff in the city centre hotel found the woman's body on thursday morning after going to the 12th floor room to investigate water running into the hallway and the room below. \u2018there were obvious signs of violence which made it quite obvious there was a murder,\u2019 detective inspector greg hutchins said. the body of a 26-year-old asian woman was found at grand chancellor hotel in adelaide . police are searching bins and the streets in adelaide's city centre for evidence in the murder case . detectives are inspecting the crime scene in the hotel room . police have taken away two cars they say belong to \u2018associates\u2019 of the woman. the woman from sydney had been in adelaide for three or four days. det insp hutchins said while police have yet to establish why she was in adelaide, they are investigating the possibility she was a sex worker. \u2018we don't know why this person was the victim of murder. we're still establishing what she was doing in adelaide,\u2019 he said. the woman from sydney had been in adelaide for three or four days . police have taken away two cars they say belong to \u2018associates\u2019 of the woman . police suspect the woman was killed in the last 12-16 hours but are still carrying out investigations . \u2018it's just a possibility that she could have been working in that industry but it's clearly something we need to chase up and identify.\u2019 police suspect she was killed in the last 12-16 hours. 'i suspect it would take some time for the water to get to the room below but whether we are talking about half an hour or 12 hours i don\u2019t know,'\u00a0insp hutchins said, adelaide now reported. police do not have any suspects and major crime investigators remain at the scene and will be reviewing cctv footage. if you have any information that could assist police, contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000. det insp hutchins (pictured) said police are investigating the possibility she was a sex worker . the woman was killed on the 12th floor of the hotel room .", "y": "police are investigating the possibility she was a sex worker. asian woman is thought to have been visiting adelaide from sydney. her body was found by hotel workers at grand chancellor hotel in adelaide."}, {"x": "sarah palin has sparked outrage by posting pictures on facebook of her son standing on her dog. the former alaska governor described the three images of her six-year-old son trig using the black labrador for a stepping stool as 'a symbol of perseverance'. but the message was met with an instant tirade of anger, with people branding palin irresponsible. outrage: sarah palin sparked anger by posting this picture online of her son trig standing on the family dog . it spelled a rocky start to the year for gaffe-prone palin, who has spent the end of 2014 defending her family's involvement in a physical brawl outside her husband's party. thursday's post read: 'happy new year! may 2015 see every stumbling block turned into a stepping stone on the path forward. 'trig just reminded me. he, determined to help wash dishes with an oblivious mama not acknowledging his signs for \"up!\", found me and a lazy dog blocking his way. new year's message: the former alaska governor touted the incident as a symbol of perseverance . backlash: commenters raged that palin should have stopped the six-year-old climbing onto the dog . message: palin posted this message with the images, saying stumbling blocks should be used for good . 'he made his stepping stone.' one commenter raged:\u00a0'this is animal abuse!' another said: 'purchase a step stool!!!! geez!!! this angers me!' 'he made his stepping stone': the 50-year-old lauded the pictures as inspiring for her and others .", "y": "the former alaska governor posted three photos of trig, 6, on her dog. she said the images are a symbol of using a stumbling block for good. outraged commenters branded the incident as an example of animal abuse."}, {"x": "with 14 oscar nominations between them, dame judi dench and dustin hoffman were always destined to impress in the bbc\u2019s production of esio trot. but james corden had a harder time winning over audiences when the roald dahl adaptation was broadcast on bbc one last night. the high-profile production was released with great fanfare and quickly became the top trending topic on twitter in the uk. scroll down for video . while many praised the quality of bbc1's adaptation of esio trot, hundreds of disgruntled viewers took to twitter to blast actor james corden\u2019s (pictured) narration, branding it \u2018awful\u2019 but while many praised the quality of the programme, hundreds of disgruntled viewers blasted corden\u2019s narration, branding it \u2018awful\u2019. one wrote that dahl would be \u2018spinning in his grave\u2019 to see what the gavin and stacey star had done to his best-selling children\u2019s book. esio trot tells the story of dustin hoffman\u2019s shy bachelor mr hoppy, who is secretly in love with his neighbour mrs silver, played by judi dench. mr hoppy\u2019s attempts to talk to her end in disaster, especially as she lavishes all her attention on her pet tortoise. corden, 36, who has just been awarded an obe in the new year\u2019s honours list, was brought in to narrate the piece but the wrong mans star failed to strike the right tone for viewers. esio trot tells the story of mr hoppy who is secretly in love with his neighbour, mrs silver . one commented on twitter: \u2018esio trot is being ruined for me by james corden\u2019s god-awful narration.\u2019 another added: \u2018esio trot beautifully done and warming so far but james corden? not needed when you have two amazing actors on screen!\u2019 others criticised the adaptation, which was co-written by blackadder scribe richard curtis, for changing the book too much, particularly its use of language. one wrote: \u2018james corden calling mr hoppy \u201cthe hopster\u201d just made me want to end it all\u2019, while others tweeted bbc one to ask: \u2018why change a perfect book?\u2019 the bbc did not respond to requests for comment.", "y": "high-profile production starred judi dench and dustin hoffman. but hundreds of viewers blasted corden\u2019s narration, branding it \u2018awful' one wrote on twitter that roald dahl would be \u2018spinning in his grave\u2019 others criticised the adaptation for changing from the book too much."}, {"x": "as if there weren't already enough potential perils on the slopes, skiers in steamboat springs in colorado had to contend with a charging moose this week. in footage shot on sunday, december 28, a moose wandered onto the popular ski fields of routt county and took aim at a red jacket-wearing ski patrolman. luckily for the patrolman, who was not on skis, he was fleet of foot enough to evade the largest member of the deer like a matador. a moose charges a ski patrolman on the slopes of\u00a0steamboat springs in colorado . the moose was seen wandering up the piste of a popular ski resort in routt county . like a matador, the patrolman evades the largest member of the deer family . moose are commonly found in the area after being introduced in the late 1970s. run-ins between the creatures and people aren't entirely uncommon. a woman walking her dogs in february was injured when charged. in this case, however, no-one was harmed.", "y": "moose filmed running at a patrolman in steamboat springs, colorado. the footage was filmed on december 28 on the routt county slopes."}, {"x": "a harbor patrolman and an unidentified man are dead after storm winds broke boats loose from moorings at santa catalina island off the southern california mainland. the incident occurred late on tuesday in avalon harbor, where several power boats were pushed aground along the waterfront when 40 mph winds hit. the los angeles county sheriff's department says harbor personnel and deputies were attempting to secure loose boats when a harbor department boat came close to hitting rocks. storm aftermath:\u00a0the death occurred late tuesday in avalon harbor, where several power boats were pushed aground along the waterfront and a patrolman jumped from the boat with deputies unable to rescue him . a patrolman jumped from the boat and deputies were unable to rescue him before he became lodged between the boat and rocks under turbulent waves. 'the conditions were so horrible, they were unable to go in after him,'los angeles county sheriff\u2019s department spokeswoman nicole nishida told the los angeles times. a civilian's body was discovered floating at 6:30 a.m. and the patrolman's body was recovered later by divers. a third person was initially believed to be missing. nishida told the los angeles times that avalon harbor looked like it had been struck by a hurricane. it 'took a beating,' kades said. 'boats were knocked loose.' the storm on tuesday brought frigid temperatures and immobilizing snow that stranded hundreds of drivers on mountain roads across southern california. on better days: here is a photograph of the avalon harbor when not torn up by harsh storms .", "y": "the incident occurred late tuesday in avalon harbor, where several power boats were pushed aground along the waterfront when 40 mph winds hit. a patrolman jumped from the boat and deputies were unable to rescue him before he became lodged between the boat and rocks under waves. a civilian's body was discovered floating at 6:30 a.m. and the patrolman's body was recovered later by divers."}, {"x": "four people were injured after a freak gust of wind sparked a dust devil that sent marquees flying at the rose bowl on wednesday. spectators ran screaming as the metal structures flew into the air and crashed back down repeatedly outside the pasadena, california, stadium a day before the college football semi-final. paramedics were called to treat the injured when the winds subsided but the national weather service warns the threat is not over. scroll down for video . wind: marquees and poles were sent flying outside the rose bowl in pasadena, california, on wednesday . according to the agency, a dust devil can scale up to 100 meters high and 10 meters wide. a wind advisory is set to last until 9am on thursday across the san fernando valley, santa clarita valley, san gabriel valley and ventura county. it has sparked fears that weather could disrupt the oregon v florida state game on new year's day. fears: people ran screaming as structures were lifted into the air and crashed back down around them . injuries: four people were injured in the incident and weather experts warn the winds could last until thursday . dust devil: a dust devil is a strong whirlwind that can scale 10 meters wide and 100 meters tall . the teams are fighting for their place in the college football playoff championship on january 12. a vine captured the moment a giant honda tent billowed up into the air and crashed to the floor before flying off into parked cars. on shocked viewer uploaded a video to youtube of another tent's poles crashing down repeatedly on three cars.", "y": "spectators fled screaming as wind sparked dust devil that injured 4. national weather service warns the freak weather could last until thursday. fears for game tomorrow between florida state and oregon."}, {"x": "a nervous flyer who dashed for the exit door on a qantas flight forced the plane to return back to melbourne airport as other passengers feared for their lives. an 18-year-old man become \u2018quite fidgety and agitated\u2019 just 15 minutes into a qantas link flight to hobart on thursday, an airline spokesperson told the abc. southern cross news tasmania reported other passengers on the plane were terrified as cabin crew attempted to bring the man under control. an 18-year-old man become \u2018quite fidgety and agitated\u2019 just 15 minutes into a qantas link flight to hobart . \u2018passengers say he was \u201cplaying\u201d with exit door and grew increasingly anxious,\u2019 reporter mitch broughton wrote on twitter. the captain reportedly made the decision to return to melbourne because they were not far from the airport at about 1pm. australian federal police officers arrived on the scene and interviewed the man. he was not charged with any offences. the passengers onboard, who had their flight disrupted, then took off from melbourne again 45 minutes later. the flight turned back to melbourne airport at 1pm, not long after take off .", "y": "an 18-year-old man reportedly began acting erratically 15 minutes into flight. passengers claim he tried to open the emergency exit door. pilot decided to turn back to melbourne airport."}, {"x": "the new york city police department officer who was caught on camera smiling as he fled a subway station after allegedly attacking an mta employee has been identified. officer mirjan lolja turned himself in at his precinct, the 25th in harlem, on thursday, and has been suspended from the force according to authorities. he has not, however, had any charged filed against him at this time. scroll down for video . surrendered: the man who was caught on camera fleeing with a grin on his face after attacking an mta worker has surrendered, and he's a new york police department officer . got their guy:\u00a0officer mirjan lolja was immediately suspended from the force, though no charges have been filed . nbc 4 reports that the 28-year-old subway employee claims she was attacked at around 2:30am on december 23 at the on the d train platform at the east tremont station in the bronx. she claims the attacker pushed her to the ground before choking her and fleeing the scene. she was later treated for injuries to her head, neck and back, all minor, at a local hospital. it was when the nypd released a surveillance video of the attacker running through a subway turnstile and smiling that police realized they were looking for one of their own. incident: the incident occurred dec. 23 around 2.30am at the tremont avenue station near grand concourse . the officer, who was off-duty at the time, claims that the worker tried to take his cell phone from him after he tried to take a photo, and then began cursing. the actual altercation was not caught on camera.", "y": "the nypd officer who was captured on camera after allegedly attacking a subway worker in the bronx has turned himself in. officer mirjan lolja was immediately suspended from the force, though no charges have been filed. the subway employee claims she was shoved to the ground and choked by her attacker. lolja says the subway worker tried to take his phone and cursed at him."}, {"x": "an american airlines plane carrying about 200 people suffered four blown tyres when it landed safely at one of south america\u2019s busiest airports this week. the boeing 767-300 had just touched down at rio de janeiro/galeao-antonio carlos jobim international airport when the tyres burst. instead of coming to a stop so it could be towed, the aircraft taxied to the terminal, leaving a trail of light smoke and surface damage as the tyres disintegrated. the boeing 767-300 had just landed safely in rio de janeiro when the right landing gear tyres burst . helicopter pilot jose nonato coutinho captured video of the incident and posted it on youtube, where the clip has had more than 30,000 hits. he said the twin-engine plane arrived at the terminal moments after he landed his helicopter on tuesday. flight aa251 had just completed a 10-hour journey from american airlines\u2019 base at dallas/fort worth international airport in texas. as it taxied to the terminal the blown tyres left a trail of smoke and surface damage as they disintegrated . all four tyres on the right main landing gear were destroyed and its rims were exposed, leaving scratch marks on the tarmac. the aviation herald said an onward flight to john f kennedy international airport was cancelled and the plane was still on the ground in rio de janeiro the following day. mailonline travel has contacted american airlines for comment.", "y": "despite four burst tyres the plane continued to taxi to the terminal. it had just landed safely after a 10-hour flight from dallas, texas. plane left a trail of light smoke and surface damage while taxiing. onward flight to new york city was cancelled while repairs were made."}, {"x": "how's your day: typical, particularly good or particularly bad? researchers at the pew research center have posed this question to some 48,542 people in 44 countries. the results show americans are significantly more positive about how their days are going \u2014 standing out in stark contrast to most other rich nations. scroll down for video . the research shows just how much of an outlier the u.s. is, standing out in stark contrast with other rich nations where people are much less likely to feel upbeat about their days . some 41 percent of americans said they were having good days, while 49 percent said they were having a typical day. about 8 percent said they were having a bad day. researchers show most cheerful people tend to be in africa and latin america . but, he added, 'the u.s. is a major outlier on this measure. 'it has the highest gdp per capita among the countries surveyed and americans were more likely to rate a day as particularly good than people in other rich nations.' overall, about a quarter of people surveyed said their day was going 'particularly well' and fewer than 10 percent said their day was going poorly. people in africa and latin america were more likely to be cheerful about how their days were going. more than half the people surveyed in brazil, colombia, nicaragua, nigeria and colombia\u00a0said they were having a particularly good day. downbeat moods were most common in egypt and jordan, with about a third of the people saying they were having a 'particularly bad day.'", "y": "the pew research center asked nearly 50,000 people in 44 countries how their days were going for an attitudes survey. the results show people in poorer countries tend to be generally more positive about live. the only exception among rich nations: americans, who most often say they're having 'good' or 'typical' days. the most cheerful nations were in africa and south america."}, {"x": "a teenager woke up while undergoing brain surgery in poland and began speaking to doctors about cats and how the surgery was going. iga jasica, 19, was undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous growth from inside her head at the central clinical hospital in the city of katowice in southwest poland when the incident happened. neurosurgeons had removed the top part of her skull and were in the process of taking out parts of the growth when suddenly she woke up. iga jasica, 19, was undergoing brain surgery in a hospital in katowice, southwest poland, when she suddenly came round and began speaking . but instead of panicking or crying out in pain, miss jasica began calmly talking to doctors and asked how her operation was going. medics say she was unable to see or feel anything that was happening to her, but for some reason had regained consciousness and the ability to speak. doctors say it is possible that the brain surgery caused neurons to trigger which could have woken miss jesica up, but investigators are probing whether the anesthetic was administered incorrectly. despite having part of her skull removed and her brain exposed, miss jasica began talking to doctors about how her operation was going, and cats - her favourite animal . medics added that it was extremely unusual for a patient to come round during surgery, especially while their brain was exposed. after the operation miss jasica said: 'i can\u2019t remember much but the doctor said he talked to me about cats, which i love. 'i missed christmas because of this operation but it is the best present i could have had as i am now feeling great.'", "y": "iga jasica, 19, was midway through surgery to remove cancer from brain. woke up on operating table while her skull was open and brain exposed. but was unable to see or feel anything and talked to surgeons instead."}, {"x": "deputy sheriff thomas bagnall, 27, has been charged with second-degree unlawful surveillance . a sheriff's deputy has been arrested for allegedly taking nude photographs of a woman from outside her home in new york state and posting them online. the victim, from germantown, columbia county says she was told by an acquaintance that naked photos of her could be found on the internet. deputy sheriff thomas bagnall, 27, of hudson, has been charged with second-degree unlawful surveillance and is currently in custody. the unnamed woman told police she had been alerted to the existence of the photographs in august this year and reported them. bagnall, who has been a deputy for four years, is accused of taking the photos from outside the woman's home without her consent or knowledge, a police spokesperson told the register-star. the photos were taken in november 2010, before bagnall became a deputy, columbia county district attorney paul czajka told the paper. bagnall's father is former hudson police\u00a0commissioner, the late jeff bagnall. police have released limited information regarding the case as the investigation is still ongoing. if convicted of the offence, bagnall, who has been a deputy for four years, would be forced to leave his job. bagnall's superior \u00a0columbia county sheriff david bartlett, told the paper that 'one man\u2019s actions should not reflect on the agency as a whole'. bagnall is currently in custody at\u00a0columbia county jail on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond.", "y": "woman was told by friend naked photos of her could be found online. photos had been taken without her knowledge from outside her home. deputy sheriff thomas bagnall, 27, has been arrested and charged. he is the son of former hudson police commissioner, the late jeff bagnall."}, {"x": "the sister of north korean leader kim jong-un has married the son of one of the country's most powerful officials, south korea's yonhap news agency said today. kim yo jong, who is 27 or 28, was said by state media late last year to have assumed a senior position in the ruling workers' party. she is the only other member of the ruling kim family known to have an official job within the government, other than kim jong-un. kim jong-un's little sister kim yo jong, pictured, is said to have married the son of a high ranking official . kim jong-un's sister is believed to have married the son of choe ryong hae, left, who is party secretary . a chinese source said: 'as far as i know, kim yo jong, deputy director of the workers' party, got married to a son of the party secretary choe ryong hae.' according to the source, the lucky man is choe song, second son of choe senior. the elder choe is a high-ranking member of the workers' party and widely seen as a close confidant of supreme ruler kim. kim yo jong was seen wearing what appears to be a wedding ring in a photo released by the reclusive north's official kcna news agency today. kim yo jong was spotted wearing a wedding ring when she was photographed visiting an orphanage on new year's day with her despot brother kim. she is the only member of his family to have a significant role in his regime, where he has been installed as deputy director of the workers' party. sources claim that kim's sister and choe song got married some time in december. earlier last year it was believed that his father choe ryong hae, may have fallen out of favour when he had not been seen in public for some time.", "y": "south korean media claims that kim jong-un's sister has got married. kim jo jong is believed to have married a senior worker's party official. ms jo jong is the only member of kim's family to have a role in the regime. her father-in-law is \u00a0the son of party secretary\u00a0choe ryong hae."}, {"x": "as people across the united states struggle to stick to their new year's resolutions, an 11-year-old montana boy is offering lessons in self-discipline and delayed gratification after winning a $500 prize from his parents for skipping sugary drinks for a year. a year ago at christmas time, jon sarisky's parents offered him and his older brother andrew a choice - a guaranteed $100 then or $500 in a year if they avoid pop, milkshakes, hot chocolate and sugary beverages. patience brings rewards: jon sarisky, 11, poses alongside his jumbo check for $500 - the prize from not touching a soda for 12 months . andrew took the $100. jon took the challenge. he tells the livingston enterprise\u00a0that it wasn't that difficult, with the exception of remembering not to accept a pop at a friend's house. he says he stuck to the challenge by thinking about ways he could spend the money. jon's parents drafted a contract, which resembled a legal document, to enforce his behavior over the year to come. the contract - signed by all parties on january 4, 2014 - is a promise to drink only water, though it allows plain milk as an exception. notwithstanding a medical disaster, jon signed away his right to enjoy any other liquid sustenancne, with sofa, coffee, fruit juice and gatorade all specifically banned. to be extra sure, the contract included definitions of both 'drinking' and 'water', pointing out that soup was ok because it is considered 'eating'. when asked by a local news reporter what he would do with the cash, jon joked: 'i could buy 500 pops'. contract: the agreement, drafted with legal precision, allowed jon to drink only water and plain milk for an entire year .", "y": "jon sarisky, from livingston, montana, abstained for 'christmas challenge' he and brother could get $100 on the spot - or give up soda and win $500. jon's older brother andrew took the money - but jon took the risk. one year later he has won the money - and joked he'll spend it all on sodas."}, {"x": "a mother has described her trauma at discovering her 15-year-old son had been sexually abused by a female security chief twice his age in a juvenile correctional center. the woman, a nurse, said the night her child was admitted to idaho's state correctional center in nampa in 2012, she was upset but relieved. '[the] night he went in, i felt bad, but i could sleep because he was safe,' she told the wall street journal. horror: a mother has told how her 15-year-old son had sex three times with the head of security at nampa . but just months later it emerged julie mccormick, the 29-year-old head of security, had groomed the teenager into a relationship. mccormick told a court in 2013 that she had sex with the minor three times, adding that she was 'in love with him'. she was jailed for up to 20 years in 2014. 'you hear about the boy scouts, you hear about the catholic church - those kids can walk away from it,' said the boy's mother, who has remained anonymous to protect his anonymity. 'my son couldn't.' in a victim impact statement at the time, she raged at mccormick: 'i thought i was making the right decision to help my son, but i was wrong. jailed: julie mccormick, 29, told a court she loved the teenager, before she was jailed for five to 20 years . 'you brainwashed my son into thinking he would have a life with you. 'you gave us trust, and then you demoralized him.' since the conviction, eight other teenage boys and girls have filed allegations of sexual victimization. the mother's words come as a survey reveals 10 per cent of juveniles in us correctional facilities claimed they were abused in 2013, press tv reported. more than 80 per cent of incidents involved members of staff, the nationa survey of juvenile inmates states. and around 90 per cent of the respondents were males alleging abuse by female staff.", "y": "teenager was admitted in 2012, had sex with security chief 3 times. mother said: 'boys in the catholic church can walk away. my son couldn't' security chief julie mccormick pleaded guilty, was jailed for 5-20 years."}, {"x": "a suspected rapist was severely beaten by his nephew while being arrested by police. william mattson, 52, was being interviewed by detectives at the property in conway, south carolina, when his alleged victim's boyfriend - also his nephew - attacked. mattson was left with two black eyes, a bleeding lip, and cuts all over his face. attack: william mattson, 52, was left with two black eyes and cuts after allegedly raping his nephew's girlfriend . he was then charged with first degree sexual assault for the alleged attack on new year's eve. according to a police report read by myrtle beach online, mattson assaulted the girl in the room she shares with her boyfriend after she returned home from a party. the nephew walked in to find mattson on top of his girlfriend, the police report claims, and dragged him off her. after striking him repeatedly, driving him out of the house, the nephew called police. it was as he gave his statement to officers that mattson returned to tell his side of the story. claims: a police report says mattson attacked the girl after she returned home from a new year's eve party . mattson told cops he was drinking with the girlfriend after she arrived at home on her own, before they started hugging and kissing consensually. he claims they then went to bed, adding that she was naked and he was fully-clothed. the nephew then launched himself at his uncle, beating him severely, the police report states. the alleged victim denied mattson's claims.", "y": "william mattson 'raped nephew's girlfriend when she got home from a party' nephew 'found them in bedroom, beat mattson, drove him out the house' while nephew was talking to cops, mattson returned to give his story. mattson told police it was consensual, nephew then lunged at him."}, {"x": "nothing can stir the quiet reserve of a monk. except maybe united airlines. brother noah of the monastery of christ in the desert, in abiquiu, new mexico, offered to help brother john baptist rearrange a flight home from malawi. and so began a saga of monumental proportions that led an exasperated noah to exclaim down the phone: 'thank you for speaking. god bless you. i will pray for you. but you have not been helpful.' dispute: united airlines told new mexico monk brother noah he couldn't buy a new return flight for his colleague because they suspected the ticket was bought fraudulently. it sparked a terse row . it started, according to the new york times, in late november. john baptist had bought a $2,489 return flight to his native malawi to visit his sick mother. as time went on it became clear he would have to stay longer, so he contacted the benedictine monastery. brother noah said he would take care of it. little did he know what imbroglio lay ahead. 'he was told that the company never received payment for the ticket,' the times reported. baffled, the monk explained his colleague had already used the first leg of the ticket. united accepted that but said they suspected it was fraudulently purchased so he was not allowed to use john baptist's credit to purchase a new flight. the united representative concluded the conversation by saying abbott philip, the monastery leader, should drive three hours to albuquerque airport to discuss the discrepancy. 'it was my tone of voice': noah said he instantly regretted his outburst but the situation was later resolved . that's when brother noah lost it. 'my monastic life is about staying peaceful in all circumstances. i failed during this call,' he told the times. 'it was my tone of voice. i knew that it manifested anger.' thankfully for noah, it was not in vain. united eventually conceded after the monastery posted an open letter on their website and made a few more phone calls expressing their discontent. john baptist was finally given his rescheduled ticket, $350 credit, and an apology.", "y": "brother noah of a new mexico monastery called airline to rearrange a flight. his benedictine colleague john baptist needed to stay a few days longer with his sick mother in malawi. united refused, said they thought john bought the ticket fraudulently. noah exclaimed: 'i will pray for you. but you have not been helpful.'"}, {"x": "the new jersey strip club that was the real-life stand-in for the infamous bada bing on hbo's 'sopranos' has been hit \u00a0- again - by criminals. satin dolls in lodi was robbed by two armed men a few days before christmas. now, police say someone broke into the club early friday morning. police tell the record that the break-in occurred between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. friday. robbed: satin dolls in new jersey was targeted in an attempted burglary early today, nearly two weeks after another burglary at the club, also known as bada bing from hbo's the sopranos, authorities said . classic: on the sopranos, which ran from 1999 to 2007, satin dolls was used as the site of the show's strip club bada bing, a perrenial hangout for tony soprano, played by james gandolfini (pictured) the would-be thieves smashed through the club's glass front door and pried open the office door to get to a safe, but did not take anything. the earlier robbery - just a few days earlier on december 21 - cost the club about $30,000. detective capt. donald scorzetti said the two crimes were not related. the bada bing was seen frequently on the show, which ran on hbo from 1999 to 2007. it was a hangout and hotspot for the often-dirty dealings of tony soprano, played by james gandolfini. flashback: characters from the sopranos play cards in bada bing from an episode in the show's fifth season . smash and grab: satin dolls, the new jersey strip club that was the real-life stand-in for the bada bing on the hit hbo series the sopranos has been hit by criminals for the second time in two weeks . all interior and exterior shots of the bada bing were filmed at satin dolls, which is on route 17. the expansive bar was loosely based on wiggles, a strip club owned by notorious new jersey mobster vincent palermo, whose life and times inspired the series. 'bada bing' was a catchphrase in sopranos that meant 'it's done'. on its website, satin dolls says its ladies 'will have you so excited you'll be singing soprano.'", "y": "new jersey bar satin dolls robbed early friday morning. it was hit on december 21 as well, but the break-ins are not related. appears thieves could not crack a safe in the office. club was used throughout the sopranos as hangout bada bing."}, {"x": "an 81-year-old horror film director has been arrested for 'violently groping' a woman in his luxurious new york city building on new year's eve, police said. joel reed, who created blood sucking freaks (1976) and g.i. executioner (1975), is accused of placing his hand on the woman's groin then twisted her hand, pushing her to the ground. the alleged victim was left with a swollen finger, shoulder and hip, as well as 'substantial pain', according to a police report. a 46-year-old woman named nava shapiro was also arrested and charged with assault in the incident. 'attack': joel reed, who made blood sucking freaks, allegedly groped a woman forcibly on new year's eve . reed was arrested at 3am on new year's day in the upper west side building, the new york post reported. a judge at manhattan criminal court released reed without bail after an arraignment on thursday. he will appear in court later this year charged with assault, forcible touching, sexual abuse, and harassment. arrested: police detained reed at his upper west side apartment building at 3am on new year's day . police did not specify whether the incident took place in reed's apartment or another residence. reed, who has not directed since his 1981 movie night of the zombies, also made porn movies titled career bed and sex by advertisement. since, he has had bit-parts as an actor in movies such as i spill your guts and supernaturalz: weird, creepy & random.", "y": "joel reed, 81, was arrested at 3am on new year's day for 'forcible touching' he 'put his hand on her groin, twisted her hand, pushed her to the floor' woman was left with swollen finger, shoulder and hip, police said."}, {"x": "they are known as man's best friend and to john stortz, his dog is also the ultimate travel companion. the illustrator loves nothing more than exploring the us with his trusty dog wolf in tow and has spent years hiking in mountains, canyons and across deserts with his pet. the white husky dog even takes the starring role in stortz's photos, often posing looking out across america's most spectacular landscapes. the artist adopted the dog - full name wolfgang - from a shelter and has spent the past two years travelling with him around the us. the illustrator, who sells his photos and prints of his illustrations, defines himself as having 'steady hands, wandering feet'. he has photographed his four-legged companion in some of the most beautiful places in america, from angeles national forest to the ghost towns of nevada. stortz keeps track of his travels on his instagram page, with his dog pictures earning him more than 38,000 followers, and even sells prints on his tumblr blog. john snapped his patient dog sat in the middle of the road in death valley national park, near the border of california and nevada . wolf looks happy soaking up the rays among the snowcapped peaks of angeles national forest in california . wolf looks back at the camera while sitting on the edge of bryce canyon in utah, famed fro its spectacular red-coloured rock formations . back in 2012, john and wolf went exploring among the wsnowy peaks of black canyon of the gunnison national park, colorado . wolf looks out of the dramatic landscape of the anza-borrego desert, within the colorado desert of southern california . wolf appears to love nothing more than bounding over the reflective\u00a0bonneville salt flats in utah . an overcast day doesn't seem to affect wolf's enthusiasm as he explores grand teton national park in wyoming with john . twin lakes, in colorado, seems to be the perfect spot for wolf to take a dip while on his two-year trip with john . john captured wolf looking eager to explore on a foggy morning in the anza borrego desert . the untouched snow and low sun create the perfect pictures for wolf and john in angeles national forest . john adopted wolfgang from a shelter and has spent the last two years touring the us with his trusty dog in tow .", "y": "john stortz adopted his dog wolfgang from an animal shelter and has spent two years travelling with him. the pair have hiked across some of america's most spectacular landscapes. white husky stars in the series\u00a0of\u00a0travel photos looking out over iconic scenes."}, {"x": "while pandas are often the main attraction at zoos, the adorable animals do not usually attempt to entertain visitors by playing a musical instrument. but as this comical picture shows, this bear appeared to be doing just that as she held a bamboo stick up to her face as if she was playing the flute. crowds gathered around the panda enclosure at taihu lake national wetland park in suzhou, in the eastern chinese province of jiangsu, as one of the female bears put on the adorable show. scroll down for video . eats flutes and leaves: a giant panda at a zoo in china looked like it was playing the musical instrument as it held a bamboo branch up to its face . holding the bamboo in her paws in the same fashion a musician would do with a flute, she paused to lick the branch, apparently unaware of visitors to the zoo crowding around her pen. the black and white giant panda then started gnawing on the bamboo branch - a staple in the bears' diet. giant pandas, which are native to central china but are often kept in captivity to encourage the endangered species to breed, eat between one and five stone of bamboo branches, stems and shoots every day. female giant pandas can reach up to 19 stone, but those in the wild often weigh less as deforestation has led to bamboo being harder to find. there are thought to be slightly less than 2,000 pandas left in the wild, a number which has gradually increased since the 1960s after international efforts to save the species were increased. as well as this, there are about 240 giant pandas in captivity in china, while 49 live in zoos around the world, including two at edinburgh zoo. giant pandas\u00a0eat between one and five stone of bamboo branches, stems and shoots every day (file picture)", "y": "giant panda pictured holding a bamboo stick as if she was playing a flute. visitors gathered around the bear's enclosure as she gnawed on branch. adorable picture was taken at a park in suzhou, jiangsu, eastern china."}, {"x": "in the words of one punter, 'australia needs to get a better national dish'. organisers of the 2015 asian cup put together a collage of each competitor's national meal of choice as part of its promotional efforts this month. many of them were exotic dishes, such as oman's shuwa, korean naengmyeon and saudi kabsa - but australia's was a meat pie with a squeeze of tomato sauce, bemusing many punters. 'what an embarrassment next to all these dishes,' punter ben jones wrote. 'least pick an actual dish, not something you heat out the freezer'. powered by meat pies? asian cup organisers described the meat pie as australia's national dish . asian cup organisers put together this chart of each participating country's national dish . 'should have been medium rare chicken parma!' said another fan, vince pham, referring to a chicken parmagiana - a dish which features cheese and tomato cooked onto a chicken schnitzel. 'all of these delicious looking meals and then australia gets a meat pie?' questioned kahlee anderson. others embraced the decision as a celebration of australiana. 'we like football, meat pies, kangaroos and holden cars,' said mike curran. afc cup organisers even felt it needed to describe the composition of a meat pie, writing that it is a 'pie with a filling of meat and/or other savoury ingredients'. japan: star player keisuke honda's national dish was sushi . saudi arabia: nasser al-shamrani's national dish was kabsa, a type of spiced chicken . oman: ali al-habsi's national dish was suwah, a lamb-based dish . statistics, however, show the afc may have done its research. each australian eats an average of 12 meat pies a year, according to food standards australia new zealand (fsanz) . that means the nation consumes some 270 million pies each year. just last week, the cup was criticised for leaving the entire continent of australia off its map of asia (although, the map has not been changed since australia joined the competition in 2001. the tournament begins in melbourne on january 9.", "y": "asian cup describes meat pie with sauce as australia's national food. social media users mocked it, claiming 'aussies need to get a better dish' it was a more basic choice compared to some of the other gourmet foods. australian's were complaining the meat pie was an embarrassing choice."}, {"x": "there have been four incidents of children left in locked cars in victoria as the temperatures topped 30c degrees. in one, three children all aged under five, were left alone in a geelong carpark - southwest of melbourne. all four happened in the 24 hours leading into early saturday. there have been four incidents of children left in locked cars in victoria as the temperatures topped 30c degrees . paramedics have also responded to 18 heat-related incidents - 11 involving people aged over 65 - and 15 people needed hospital treatment. many involved people collapsing in public or becoming exhausted after working in the heat of the day. with even hotter conditions expected on saturday, ambulance victoria state health commander paul holman has urged victorians to better protect themselves and, particularly, children from the heat. 'we know that consecutive days of heat with warm nights like last night has an effect on the way that our bodies can recover, especially the infirm and the elderly,' mr holman added. 'it is never safe to leave anyone in cars. no exceptions. no excuses.' raging bushfires have been burning in victoria since friday, destroying one home in moyston at the foothills of the grampians in western victoria. temperatures in regional victoria are predicted to top 40c on saturday and locals are urged to keep out of the sun and to drink plenty of water through the day. they're also urged to check on elderly relative, friends and neighbours to ensure they're okay. meanwhile, a 21-year-old st albans man drowned at jan juc beach, south of geelong, on friday as many tried to escape the heat with a dip in the sea.", "y": "four incidents of children left in locked cars in victoria as the temperatures topped 30c degrees yesterday. amid soaring temperatures, some victorian parents are ignorning warnings to not leave their children locked in cars. raging bushfires have also been burning in victoria since friday. temperatures in regional victoria are predicted to top 40c on saturday."}, {"x": "a father was arrested on friday after his one-year-old son was stabbed in their california home. adrian navarrete-gonzalez of ventura made a 911 call at 1:45 on friday morning to tell police his son was dead. when police arrived on the scene they noted navarrete-gonzalez had stab wounds to his upper body and he was transferred to ventura county medical center. scroll down for video . the scene: officer mike hibdon of the ventura police department stands at a squad car parked in front of a home where a child was apparently stabbed to death early friday morning . stabbing: commander darin schindler, left, and officer mike hibdon check the home of\u00a0adrian navarrete-gonzalez who police suspect may have stabbed his one-year-old son to death . navarrete-gonzalez is expected to survive but when he is released he will be placed in custody under suspicion he murdered his son. police say when they arrived at the home they found the child in bed covered in stab wounds, reports nbc. police say navarrete-gonzalez called police to tell them his son was dead but did not mention how he died. 'that was all he said,' said darin schindler of the ventura police department of the call. ventura police told the ventura county star that navarrete-gonzalez shared a three or four bedroom home with several families and that the child's mother lives at a different address. the mother was not present at the time of the stabbing. the eight to ten residents who resided in the home were unaware that anything had happened until police arrived. the crime allegedly occurred in the father's room and he was the last one to see the victim before he died. neighbour gill surmont said she knows several of her neighbors but didn\u2019t know anyone in that home. 'it\u2019s just really sad,' she told the ventura county star, tears streaming down her face. dead: a one-year-old boy was found dead at a home in east ventura early friday with an apparent stab wound .", "y": "adrian navarrete-gonzalez of ventura made a 911 call at 1:45 on friday morning to tell police his son was dead. police found\u00a0navarrete-gonzalez's son dead with stab wounds. police noted navarrete-gonzalez had stab wounds to his upper body as well and say he will be placed in custody upon leaving the hospital."}, {"x": "an expectant mother took a picture of herself every day of her pregnancy to create a time-lapse video that speeds through her trimesters in just 90 seconds. the festive-themed video was uploaded to youtube on christmas day to celebrate the arrival of her newborn daughter with the caption: 'she has arrived. it's a christmas miracle.' the unidentified woman continues: 'i hope this video teaches women all over the world that pregnancy is something very beautiful and magical. have a blessed 2015 everyone!' scroll down for video . at the beginning: the mother-to-be holds up a finger to indicate day one of her pregnancy and then stands side on to show her slim figure . deep breath: the woman then starts inhaling a blown up balloon in the time-lapse clip . as a version of 'let it snow' by danielle celeste is played, the mother-to-be is pictured in front of a white wall wearing black leggings and a black top. she turns to stand side on, showing her slim figure and holding up one finger to indicate day one of her pregnancy. in a quirky twist on other pregnancy time-lapse videos, she is then seen holding a blown up balloon. she then inhales the balloon and as it shrinks, her baby bumps grows. expanding in seconds: as the balloon shrinks, her baby bump grows . ready to pop: by the time the balloon is empty, she is in her final trimester . the mother said of the video: 'i hope it teaches women all over the world that pregnancy is something very beautiful and magical' in a matter of seconds, she holds an empty balloon while cradling her expanded belly. she then turns away from the camera and when she faces it again, she is holding her newborn daughter in her arms. the video clip has already received more than a million hits on youtube after it was uploaded to the account james' world. the name, age and location of the mother is not revealed. a number of comments can be seen congratulating her on the birth of her daughter while others poke fun at how it will make children question whether you can really have a baby by inhaling a balloon. christmas miracle: the mother is finally pictured with her newborn daughter in the video which was uploaded to youtube on christmas day and has already received a million hits .", "y": "video was uploaded to youtube to celebrate the arrival of newborn. mother-to-be is first pictured showing her slim figure. holds up a finger to indicate day one of her pregnancy. then seen holding a blown up balloon. she inhales the balloon and as it shrinks, her baby bumps grows. in a matter of seconds, she has an empty balloon and expanded belly. then seen cradling her newborn daughter. mother hopes video 'teaches women that pregnancy is beautiful'"}, {"x": "a woman has tragically run over and killed her own mother on new year\u2019s eve after the pair watched a fireworks display together. the 79-year-old woman was hit in the carpark of club banora leisure centre in the small community of banora, in tweed shire, north nsw, at around 9.30pm. it\u2019s believed the elderly woman was standing on a kerb in the car park when she was seen to fall. her 54-year-old daughter\u2019s vehicle then allegedly crushed her after the driver hit the accelerator instead of the brake. the 79-year-old woman was hit in the carpark of club banora leisure centre . the woman was reportedly standing on a kerb when she fell and was then hit by her daughter's car . local woman julie myles, who runs a video store nearby, spoke about the community\u2019s distress over what happened. she told the courier mail: \u2018it is heartbreaking to think that the daughter is going to have to live with the accident. \u2018i\u2019m sure everyone will understand that it is just one of those tragedies.\u2019 a spokesman for club banora told the paper it appeared to be a tragic and unfortunate accident. police said emergency services were called to the car park at the services club on leisure drive and the injured woman was taken to tweed heads hospital. she died a short time later. the driver daughter was also taken to tweed heads hospital for mandatory blood and urine tests. she and a male passenger were uninjured. officers are investigating the incident and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward and contact crime stoppers. the club banora sports complex is located in the small community of banora in north nsw .", "y": "a 79-year-old woman was run over in the town of banora, north nsw. her 54-year-old daughter was reportedly driving the car. she allegedly hit the\u00a0accelerator instead of the brake."}, {"x": "outrage has been sparked in india after men playing the roles of terrorists in security drills were dressed as muslims and shouted pro-islamic slogans. a video of a drill, which was broadcast on indian media websites, shows five policemen capturing and then pinning down three men in white knitted skullcaps before bundling them into jeeps in the surat district of gujarat. the drills are being carried out across gujarat following intelligence reports that two high-profile events - pravasi bharatiya divas and the vibrant gujarat investors summit - could be a the target of terror attacks. stereotype: policemen posing as terrorists were told to wear skullcaps during an anti-terror drill in surat . speakers at the summit this month will include u.s. secretary of state john kerry as well as indian prime minister narendra modi. 'mock drills were carried out in 10 to 15 locations,' deputy superintendent of police, pradeep sejul told television network ndtv. 'this should not have happened; it was an avoidable mistake. 'we assure you that if someone deliberately made the mistake, we will take action against them.' kamal faruqui of the all india muslim personal law board called the mock drill 'atrocious and highly condemnable'. 'it is profiling the muslim community which is very bad. they should apologise, otherwise they should be taken to the court,' faruqui told ndtv. preparations: the exercise was ahead of a summit due to be attended by indian prime minister narendra modi (pictured) police initially tried to brush off the criticism, saying the skullcaps were used 'to give them a different look', but later apologised. videos of two more exercises show mock terrorists shouting pro-islamic slogans, according to ndtv. in one filmed in the\u00a0narmada district, terrorists shout: 'kill us if you want. islam zindabad (long live islam).' modi, who is leader of the hindu nationalist bharatiya janata party, was chief minister of gujarat during an outbreak of communal violence in 2002 which killed more than 1,000 people. most of the victims were muslims. concerns about religious intolerance in secular india have grown since modi came to power in may, fuelled by reports of muslims and christians being forced or induced to become hindus in mass conversions.", "y": "drills have been described as 'atrocious and highly condemnable' police have been accused of profiling the muslim community. drills were carried out in between 10 and 15 locations. exercises were ahead of a summit the indian prime minister will attend."}, {"x": "a humanitarian worker on holiday in new york was charged $165 (\u00a3106.60) by a pedicab driver for a journey of just 0.8 miles in midtown on new year's eve. haiti-based red cross employee ken smith, 41, was in new york with his wife peothong and daughter samantha, who both took the pricey ride with him from herald square to the rockefeller center. the wisconsin native, who has travelled throughout asia and africa, said the driver charged per passenger, which is illegal, and covered a sign with prices printed on it with his foot. haiti-based humanitarian worker ken smith was charged\u00a0$165 (\u00a3106.60) for a journey of 0.8 miles in new york . the visitor told the new york post that he could have taken a helicopter ride for the price charged by the driver of the bicycle-powered vehicle. he said: 'i felt like i was robbed. 'we saw and know most of the scams all over the planet, and, sadly, we're victims to one in our own country.' one of more than 800 rickshaw-like pedicabs in new york city negotiates traffic on a busy street . mr smith reported the incident to the non-emergency 311 line. while this ripoff was significant, mr smith and his family are not the first to be scammed by a new york pedicab rider. in june 2013 a japanese couple was reportedly charged $720 for ride from midtown to greenwich village which took 20 minutes. the rider used the square mobile card-reading app to take the fare. with tourist scams becoming a major issue in new york a new law was passed in 2013 in an attempt to regulate fares. pedicabs must display their per-minute rate on their vehicle after laws were changed in 2013 . the new rules state pedicabs can only charge a per-minute rate rather than a fee based on distance or the number of passengers. the driver can charge whatever they like as long as it is posted on their vehicle in 28-point font. there are more than 800 pedicabs operating in new york, concentrated mostly around major tourist attractions such as central park and times square.", "y": "ken smith, 41, was charged $165 (\u00a3106.60) for a journey of 0.8 miles. the humanitarian worker was in new york with his wife and daughter. pedicab drivers can only charge per minute and must display rates."}, {"x": "forget hair of the dog and fancy hangover cures \u2013 bleary-eyed britons turned to the simple formula of chips and coca-cola to help them recover from new year eve\u2019s festivities. figures show they were the most commonly ordered items from online takeaway menus on january 1. just eat, which represents more than 22,000 restaurants, said more than 250,000 takeaways were ordered by revellers as they sought comfort food while recuperating from the night before. coca-cola\u2019s reputation as a hangover cure has seen the fizzy drink dubbed the \u2018black doctor\u2019 or \u2018red ambulance\u2019. britons turned to the simple formula of chips and coca-cola to help them recover from new year eve's festivities . in recent months, model kate moss, singer pixie lott and actor tom cruise have all reportedly been seen drinking it while looking worse for wear. fans of the drink credit its mixture of caffeine and sugar, while others claim it is the bubbles that help to settle their stomachs. vogue magazine has described coca-cola as the \u2018perfect sugar-to- caffeine ratio when you\u2019re exhausted and veering dangerously towards hypoglycemia [low blood sugar levels] after a night on the fruit punch\u2019. according to figures compiled by just eat for the daily telegraph, the most popular meal excluding coca-cola and chips was a margherita pizza. this was also the most commonly ordered fast food on christmas day. takeaways over both days are growing in popularity with orders via the just eat website jumping by 50 per cent on new year\u2019s day compared to the previous year. chinese takeaways are the nation\u2019s year-round favourite, according to figures from market research firm npd group. it comes as experts said champagne and sparkling wine can cause the worst hangovers. a us academic said the drink\u2019s bubbles cause alcohol to be absorbed into the bloodstream more quickly. boris tabakoff, pharmacology professor at the university of colorado, told abc news: \u2018you get a faster rate of absorption, higher blood alcohol levels \u2013 and brain levels \u2013 if you drink champagne as opposed to something non-carbonated.\u2019", "y": "chips and coca-cola were the most popular items ordered from takeaways. more than 250,000 takeaways were ordered on january 1 by revellers. kate moss, singer pixie lott have been seen drinking coca-cola to recover."}, {"x": "a moose buried by an avalanche on an alaska mountain had its luck changed by three men passing on snowmobiles. the\u00a0three matanuska-susitna borough residents were about 55 miles northeast of anchorage when they passed a small hillside that had both ski and moose tracks. when they returned an hour later, an avalanche had covered the tracks. this moose was about to freeze to death when friends marty mobley, rob uphus and avery vunichich noticed its snot in the snow and dug it out . marty mobley says he saw something move in the debris \u2014and was surprised when he inspected it closer alongside friends rob uphus and avery vunichich. 'it looked like a guy's arm at first because we were expecting to see a skier,' mobley told the alaska dispatch news. 'but it was moaning and groaning and moving and we realized it was a moose, even though only his ears and some of its snout was sticking out of the snow. he added: 'there was just enough of its snout sticking above the snow that it could breathe.' two of the men began digging while third stood as an avalanche lookout. 'it didn't even fight us,' mobley told the alaska dispatch news. 'it was like, 'help me. help me.' it was totally docile and let us touch it. it just (lay) there.' then, after 10 minutes of digging, the moose began to move. 'it stood right up and towered over us, because we were in kind of a hole from the digging,' mobley told the alaska dispatch news. 'it looked like the abominable snowman because its fur was so packed with snow and it looked at us, shook the snow off it, and off it went.' the moose was at 'full steam,' he says. 'i am an animal lover, and i couldn't leave it there,' mobley told the alaska dispatch news. 'besides, we deal with a lot of avalanches and a lot of snow. that kind of karma is something we don't pass up.'", "y": "friends out on a snowmobile ride in alaska saw something odd in the debris after an avalanche, and were surprised to find it was a snout sticking out. the animal, which was completely covered, was moaning and grunting as it slowly froze to death under the weight of the freshly-fallen snow. the good samaritans dug for 10 minutes until they freed the animal. the moose looked at its rescuers, shook off the snow and ran away."}, {"x": "having paintballs shot at you for a living may not sound appealing. but an unusual job advert for a human bullet impact tester at ukpaintball has attracted more than 10,000 applications from around the world. the firm, which operates at 60 locations across the uk, said it had received expressions of interest for the \u00a340,000-a-year job from as far away as india, the united states, canada and croatia. right on target: the unusual job advert has attracted more than 10,000 applications from across the world . candidates' comments included: 'i'm a rugby player... so i know physical pain. i can also break watermelon with my head. 'i always dreamed of being face-covered by paint while screaming so i think i can be the perfect tester.' another hopeful candidate said he was fat - so easier to aim at. justin toohig, owner of ukpaintball.co.uk, said: 'this incredible response is the last thing we expected when we posted the advert. vacancy: ukpaintball, which is no longer accepting applications, posted this notice on their website . 'we couldn't have predicted that so many people in the uk and beyond would want to get shot for a living. 'we've had individuals hoping to secure the job including an ex-army soldier boasting previous experience of guns and weaponry, a paintballing enthusiast who has indulged in his hobby all around the world and an ex-magician's assistant who was once almost shot for real in an illusion that went horribly wrong. 'it's going to be a real struggle attempting to whittle down the thousands of applicants to just one. we have been so incredibly inundated with amazing candidates wanting the job that we are now considering an x factor-style bootcamp for the a final 10, to see just who can handle being shot for a living.'", "y": "british company ukpaintball posted advert for human bullet impact tester. firm said it had received notes of interest from india, u.s. and canada. boss said he is considering an x factor-style bootcamp to pick someone."}, {"x": "more snow and ice is expected to hit northern britain today \u2013 while the south is set to enjoy unseasonably warm temperatures. rain in the north was expected to turn to snow overnight last night, with up to an inch set to fall on higher ground in the peak district and lake district. the met office has issued ice warnings for this morning covering most of scotland. scroll down for video . cold weather blasted walkers on the beach in whitby, yorkshire as icy winds crossed the north . further south in derbyshire, the early morning yesterday was bathed in sunshine at chatsworth house . but while scotland and northern england could also see 50mph winds, southern england can look forward to unseasonably mild temperatures of up to 13c (55f) over the weekend. met office forecaster alister mchardy said: \u2018we have an atlantic weather system coming in from the west which is going to bring some outbreaks of rain to the north west. \u2018we can also expect to see some quite heavy spells of snow on higher ground on saturday, mostly across the north in areas such as the peak district and the lake district \u2013 a few centimetres in some areas. \u2018we are also likely to see rainfall up to 15 millimetres on higher grounds in wales. \u2018but areas such as devon, cornwall and hampshire can expect to see very mild conditions for the time of year.\u2019 forecasters have issued a yellow warning of ice for scotland until 10am today, warning of \u2018difficult driving conditions\u2019. but tomorrow\u2019s temperatures are likely to be milder in northern britain. while rain is expected on monday, next week will see the unseasonably mild weather continue, with highs of up to 13c (55f) in the south west, forecasters said. new year\u2019s day saw near record-breaking temperatures of 15.1c (59.2f) at murlough in county down, northern ireland. the record was set in 1916, when bude in cornwall recorded 15.6c (60.1f) on january 1.", "y": "snow and ice is expected to hit northern england and scotland today. an inch of snow is due to fall upon the peak district and lake district. ice warnings have been issued by the met office for most of scotland. southern england will escape the freeze with 13c temperatures."}, {"x": "china's elite have angered animal rights groups by rediscovering their taste for tiger products. wealthy chinese are buying tiger bone wine and tiger skin rugs as status symbols to show off their riches. the wine \u2013 which is sold openly in shops \u2013 is made using the bones of tigers and sells for \u00a3200 for an eight-year vintage. china's elite have angered animal rights groups by rediscovering their taste for tiger products (file picture) the barbaric trade is on the rise because of the increase in the number of tiger farms in china. the global wild tiger population is estimated to be fewer than 4,000, but it is understood 6,000 are being held in 200 farms across china. the environmental investigation agency, an international pressure group which exposed the trade, said that the increased supply has resulted in more demand. spokeswoman debbie banks said: \u2018the argument put forward by the tiger-farming lobby is that farmed tiger products will flood the market, relieving pressure on wild tigers. \u2018this is a ridiculous notion and has turned into a disastrous experiment.\u2019 one farm alone called the xiongshen tiger and bear mountain village in the southern city of guilin houses more than 1,000 tigers and 500 bears - which are farmed to extract their bile for another wine. shops in the town sell bottles of wine in the shape of tigers and list the main ingredient as african lions and the bones of \u2018precious animals\u2019. shops in the town sell bottles of wine in the shape of tigers and list the main ingredient as african lions and the bones of \u2018precious animals\u2019 (file picture) a three-year vintage of the beverage, which is rice wine in which bones from big cats have soaked, goes for \u00a350, a six year vintage for \u00a380 and an eight year for \u00a3200. the zoo claims it has government approval to make wine from \u2018the skeletons of animals which have died of natural causes\u2019. the wealthy customers who buy the beverage use it for medicinal purposes and because they believe it is part of chinese culture. others are putting tiger pelts in their homes or giving stuffed tigers to family members. china is banned from trading in tiger parts under the 2007 convention on international trade in endangered species, a ruling the asian nation is now campaigning against.", "y": "china's elite have sparked anger by rediscovering taste for tiger products. wealthy are buying tiger bone wine and tiger skin rugs\u00a0as status symbols. wine made using bones of tigers sells for \u00a3200 for an eight-year vintage. trade on the up because of increase in the number of tiger farms in china."}, {"x": "a drunk 38-year-old man was shot dead by a homeowner in the early hours of new year's day after mistakenly believing he had arrived at his own house and breaking in, police have said. william bloomer was apparently celebrating the new year at a party on the 800 block of sawmill road in orange county, texas, when his 'intoxicated' state caused him to start throwing up. minutes later, he 'vanished' from the house, situated north of vidor, near beaumont, and walked to the 1500 block of the road, where he reportedly forced his way into a home, mistaking it for his own. tragic: william bloomer (pictured, left, with a friend) \u00a0was shot dead by a homeowner in the early hours of new year's day after mistakenly believing he had arrived at his own house and breaking in, police have said . scene: mr bloomer reportedly forced his way into a home on the 1500 block (pictured) of sawmill road in orange county, texas. the homeowner then confronted mr bloomer and fatally shot him with a handgun . the homeowner then confronted mr bloomer and fatally shot him with a handgun, before calling 911. when deputies arrived at the scene, they found the intruder dead from a gunshot wound. according to\u00a012 news, detectives believe that\u00a0mr bloomer may have been so intoxicated that he thought he was breaking into his own house or that of someone he knew. witnesses confirmed accounts that the intruder had been drinking heavily, telling fox 4\u00a0that they tried to clean up his vomit after he became sick and 'vanished' from the party shortly before 3am. no charges have yet been filed against the homeowner, who reportedly did not know mr bloomer. celebrating new year: detectives believe that mr bloomer (pictured, left and right, in social media photos) may have been so intoxicated that he thought he was breaking into his own house or that of someone he knew . sad: on new year's day, one of mr bloomer's friends, tracie, took to twitter to bid him farewell (pictured) on new year's day, one of mr bloomer's friends took to twitter to bid him farewell. using the handle @crazytracie, she tweeted: 'i love you and will miss you my sweet friend.' mr bloomer's autopsy is scheduled for january 3. an investigation is ongoing.", "y": "william bloomer left new year's eve house party in 'intoxicated state' walked down the road and 'broke into home, mistaking it for his own' texas homeowner responded by shooting him dead, then calling 911. no charges have yet been filed against shooter; investigation ongoing."}, {"x": "confessed:\u00a0mykel cantrel cooper, 23, confessed to murdering his roommate after cops paid his tab . phoenix police say two officers' decision to pay for a troubled man's restaurant tab led to his being arrested in his roommate's stabbing death. sgt. tommy thompson said on friday the officers went to the international house of pancakes early on wednesday morning where a man named mykel cantrel cooper, 23, said he had no money to pay for his meal. the officers concluded the man had some type of mental health issue, so they paid for his meal and tip and took him to a behavioral health facility rather than take him to jail, thompson said. at the facility at short time later, the man told staff there he'd done 'something bad to his roommate', thompson said. police were contacted and went to his apartment, where they found the body of 29-year-old steven horkovy, who apparently had been killed tuesday, thompson said. the police spokesman said detectives then arrested 23-year-old mykel cantrel cooper on suspicion of first-degree murder. according to a police charging document, cooper told a detective he'd stabbed horkovy after kicking open the roommate's door and confronting him with a knife. the police document said cooper 'provided some limited details about the stabbing,' saying at one point he had blacked out during the assault and later claiming self-defense. a large knife with blood on its blade was found in cooper's bedroom during a search, the document said. cooper didn't have an attorney when he made an initial court appearance, and the maricopa county sheriff's office said cooper remained jailed friday in lieu of $1 million bond. stabbed to death: police found the body of 29-year-old steven horkovy, who allegedly had been killed on tuesday by his roommate\u00a0mykel cantrel cooper . paid his tab: officers paid mykel cooper's tab the international house of pancakes early on wednesday morning because they thought he was mentally ill . murdered: police found the dead body of steven horkovy after his roommate mykel coper told police he'd 'done something bad' to horkovy .", "y": "police officers paid mykel cantrel cooper's, 23, tab at the international house of pancakes because they thought he was mentally ill. police took cooper to a mental health facility where he later confessed to killing his roomate 29-year-old steven horkovy. detectives then arrested cooper on suspicion of first-degree murder."}, {"x": "a fourth victim has died after a man shot his wife, grown children and then himself at the family's home in california on new year's day, police said on friday. officers responded late on january 1 to a 911 call from a man saying he killed his family, modesto police spokeswoman heather graves said. they found two men and a woman dead inside the house. the man's daughter was found alive and underwent surgery but she later died. scroll down for video . jan mingham, 56, and her 33-year-old son chad were believed to have been shot dead by stephen mingham at their california home . stephen mingham, 57, (pictured left) is believed to have shot dead his wife and two children. his 34-year-old daughter, nicole mingham . stephen mingham, 57, reportedly shot his 56-year-old wife, janet mingham, 33-year-old son, chad mingham; and 34-year-old daughter, nicole mingham. the initial investigation revealed that stephen mingham then shot himself. graves said that police haven't determined the motive for the murder-suicide. 'neighbors didn't have any indication anything was wrong,' a police investigator said. a neighbor also said that they were just a 'normal family', according to reports. the four were alone in the home at the time of the fatal shootings, according to the modesto bee. all four family members lived at the home, according to court records. mrs mingham worked as a secretary at the local roosevelt junior high where the district superintendent said they were 'devastated' by her death. grief counselors were being provided for students and staff when they returned to classes on january 12. modesto is a city of 200,000 people about 70 miles southeast of sacramento. police responded to a call in modesto, california following a murder-suicide on new year's day . modesto police responded with guns drawn after receiving a 911 call on new year's day .", "y": "officers responded late on january 1 to a 911 call from a man saying he killed his family in modesto, california. they found two men and a woman dead inside the house; the man's daughter was found alive and underwent surgery but she later died. stephen mingham, 57, reportedly shot his wife janet, 56, 33-year-old son, chad and 34-year-old daughter nicole."}, {"x": "a st. louis man has been charged with making threats against police and the st. louis city justice center on twitter. jason valentine, 35, faces 10 felony counts of making a terrorist threat, the st. louis circuit attorney's office said on thursday. valentine is being held on a $100,000 cash-only bail, according to the st. louis post-dispatch, which did not specify which jail. charged: jason valentine, 35, allegedly sent a slew of tweets threatening to 'kill a pig' in st louis . it wasn't clear from online court records whether he has an attorney or when his first court appearance would be. valentine allegedly tweeted about 'kill a pig night' throughout december, the probable cause statement said, and that he threatened an explosion at the justice center on wednesday. 'st. louis city justice center mysteriously exploded 12/31/2014,' one tweet read, according to the statement. another said, 'new years eve massacre kill a pig night.' many of the alleged tweets mentioned ferguson, a st. louis suburb where an unarmed black 18-year-old was shot and killed by a white police officer in august. wednesday morning: police block protesters from entering the st. louis police headquarters at 1915 olive st. in downtown st. louis and even pepper sprayed the demonstrators in the entryway and on the sidewalk . storming the gate: police block protesters from entering the st. louis police headquarters this morning . the incident spurred local and nationwide protests in the following months. prosecutors also said in the statement that valentine's tweets alluded to vonderrit myers, a black 18-year-old who was fatally shot by a white, off-duty st. louis city police officer in october. police contend myers opened fire on the officer first, though myers' family has disputed that. valentine's twitter account has been suspended.", "y": "jason valentine, 35, faces 10 felony counts of making a terrorist threat. he allegedly tweeted about 'kill a pig night' throughout december. many of the alleged tweets mentioned the police killings of black men."}, {"x": "this clip captures a woman's disastrous attempts to line up her car with the fuel cap at a petrol station. and embarrassingly, it takes her an astonishing five attempts to park her car with the cap on the correct side. captured on cctv footage, a security worker can be heard laughing as he records the woman make blunder after blunder. the woman driver comes into the petrol station and quickly realises her fuel cap is on the wrong side . the clip, posted on youtube, has racked up more than six million views in less than four days. it begins as the woman drives into a station in leicester and emerges from her vehicle only to spot the cap is on the wrong side. but hilariously, she drives around and emerges again on the wrong side, repeatedly failing to spot her mistake. it takes five tries over a three-minute period for the woman to realise her error, perform a three-point turn and finally fill up her tank. but at least she got there in the end. she proceeds to drive around to the other side, only to come out and realise her cap is still on the wrong side . third time lucky? she comes around yet again but still doesn't spot the problem . the footage, captured on cctv, shows her go around a third time and a security work can be heard giggling . her fourth attempt is yet another fail, but her amusing blunder racked up six million views on youtube . but the fifth time proved the charm as the woman finally spots her mistake and does a three-point turn .", "y": "takes her five attempts to park her car with the cap on the correct side. captured on cctv footage, a security worker can be heard laughing as he records the woman make blunder after blunder."}, {"x": "a five-metre saltwater crocodile at the australian reptile park in gosford has been given a lamb carcass to commemorate his 49th birthday. elvis the crocodile, once dubbed the crankiest crocodile in australia, happily accepted the gift by snapping it up and dragging it under water for a death roll. crocodiles will generally drown their pray by twisting them over underwater, while the attack will also allow them to dismember the meal for easier digestion. scroll down for video . lvis the saltwater crocodile celebrating his 49th birthday at the australian reptile park near gosford . elvis happily accepted the gift by snapping it up and dragging it under water for a death roll . the birthday boy was only allowed a mouthful of the sheep carcass, as he the full serve would leave him unable to eat for a whole year . the birthday boy was only allowed a mouthful of the sheep carcass, as he the full serve would leave him unable to eat for a whole year. elvis earned his epithet in 2011 after he broke two of his teeth on a lawnmower that a zoo employee was using in his closure. the 500-kg croc charged at the employee then dragged the mower into the pool. he was moved to the central coast in new south wales in 2007 after attacking fishingboats in his home town of darwin. elvis earned his epithet of the crankiest croc in australia in 2011 after he broke two of his teeth on a lawnmower that a zoo employee was using in his closure . he was later sent to a breeding property, but had to be removed after eating some of his stable mates . park general manager tim faulkner said saltwater crocodiles live up to 70 years . he was later sent to a breeding property, but had to be removed after eating some of his stablemates. park general manager tim faulkner said saltwater crocodiles live up to 70 years. 'we are constantly being asked how old elvis is and when his birthday is, but because he is wild caught, it's hard to determine,' he said. 'because it's hatching season in the northern territory, we decided on january 2, so that's the day we'll celebrate his birthday.'", "y": "elvis the crocodile was given a lamb carcass for his 49th birthday. the 500kg animal was only allowed to eat one mouthful of the present. elvis made headlines in 2011 after he broke his teeth on a zoo lawnmower. he was moved to the central coast in 2007 after attacking fishing boats."}, {"x": "dramatic cctv footage has emerged from china of a truck losing control and smashing into crash barriers on both sides of the hangzhou bay bridge in zhejiang province on christmas eve. the truck can be seen repeatedly veering left and right before stopping in the middle of the road, blocking the whole lane for almost an hour. when the video is sped up slightly, the effect of the crash seems almost like a scene from a pinball machine. the truck can be seen repeatedly veering left and right before stopping in the middle of the road . the wreckage of the truck after it smashed into both sides of the chinese bridge . around a hundred metres of guard rails were damaged but miraculously the truck didn't smash through the side and into the hangzhou bay. according to local reports the accident was caused by a burst front tyre. the saving grace was that the truck was some way ahead of the following traffic - and with two coaches being behind, the collision could have easily become fatal. a flat tyre saw the truck firstly crash into the right-hand side of the bridge, but thankfully didn't exit that way . after coming to a standstill, the driver managed to escape from the truck with minor injuries . although the cab was smashed the lucky driver only suffered minor injury to his chin, and he was even able to give an interview after. the hangzhou bay bridge was constructed in 2003 and\u00a0connects the municipalities of jiaxing and ningbo in zhejiang province. the bridge spans 22 miles and carries six lanes of traffic.", "y": "crash on hangzhou bay bridge in zhejiang province on christmas eve. around a hundred metres of guard rails were damaged. although the cab was smashed the lucky driver only suffered minor injury."}, {"x": "richard stubbs - a host on 774 abc melbourne radio . a leading abc radio host has reportedly been forced to apologise to a room full of colleagues after claims that he bullied a number of female staff. richard stubbs - an afternoon presenter on 774 abc melbourne - has been the subject of an internal enquiry following a formal complaint lodged by a senior producer, the sydney morning herald\u00a0reports. it is understood the former stand up comedian has taken leave from the workplace since the apology and is expected to return sometime this month. an abc spokesman told daily mail australia mr stubbs showed 'deep regret for any distress caused to his colleagues'. 'abc management was made aware of workplace issues regarding richard stubbs and undertook an enquiry with concerned staff,' the spokesman said. 'the abc is satisfied the matter has been resolved appropriately. 'he is on scheduled leave and will return in 2015 and is looking forward to a positive year with the team at 774.' the leading abc radio host has reportedly been forced to apologise to a room full of colleagues after claims that he bullied a number of female staff . the spokesman was unable to confirm exactly when mr stubbs will be returning but said he is expected to be back at 'the commencement of the broadcasting year', believed to be mid-january. the formal complaint was submitted two months ago which prompted the enquiry in november, according to the sydney morning herald. before his gig on radio, mr stubbs was a well-known stand up comedian and performed both nationally and internationally. he also made regular appearances and also hosted tv show hey hey it's saturday in 1998 and 1999. mr stubbs joined the afternoon 774 abc program in 2006 which airs weekdays from 1pm to 3pm.", "y": "richard stubbs, who the afternoon host of 774 abc melbourne, was the centre of an internal enquiry. this follows claims that he bullied a number of female staff at the abc. he has taken leave from the workplace and is expected to return soon."}, {"x": "amazing slow-motion footage has emerged from south africa of a tiger jumping to grab food in mid-air. the animal leapt higher than the fences of its enclosure to get the meat, gracefully catching it while in flight, in the slowed down video from boxing day. the filmer later wrote online: 'if you watch closely you'll see that the tiger actually jumps higher than the fence of the enclosure. impressive animals.' the video shows the incredible spring jump of a tiger at a south african nature reserve . it's a good job the food was thrown away from tourist leaning over the fence with his camera, as he would have been in easy reach of the bounding big cat. the tiger leaps at least 10 feet into the air using its giant paws to snare the lump of meat in its jaws. after the tourist is told to get ready, he catches the tiger leaping at least 10ft into the air to grab the meat . the tigers comes to ground with the prize of a huge lump of meat, but will he share with his friend? despite their size and weight, tigers have a superb spring effect that helps it become one of the fiercest beasts on the earth. the big cat, as well as jumping heights of well over 10ft, can spring vertically as far as 20ft when in full flight. there are a number of tiger sanctuaries in south africa, with tourists allowed to get up close and personal to the carnivores, up to a point at least.", "y": "video captures stunning spring-like jumping of ferocious big cat. tourist on truck filming action is comfortably outjumped by tiger. action filmed in south africa, which has a number of tiger reserves."}, {"x": "allison peery did not to expect to have such an exciting new years eve. boarding a delta airlines flight from san francisco to their home of minneapolis on wednesday, the pregnant first-time mom was not due for a couple of weeks. after experiencing back pain while getting on the plane, peery said she knew immediately what was happening. and if further confirmation was needed, her waters then broke. dramatic welcome to the world:\u00a0karl william peery was born in salt lake city on new years eve after his mother went into labor just minutes into a flight . healthy: little karl was not expected for another few weeks, but weighed in at\u00a04 lbs and 6 oz . shocked: alison peery said she 'immediately' knew she was in labor on the delta flight . 'i could tell right away,' she told good 4 utah. the pregnancy advanced quickly. 'i was getting contractions about every minute almost immediately, which was scary,' peery said.# . 'right away they announced that there was a medical emergency and asked if there was any doctors or nurses on board.' fortunately there was a pediatrician on the flight, who got straight up to help. airline staff cleared an aisle and set up a privacy curtain. praise: mrs peery said the delta staff were excellent at looking after her, along with a doctor on board . 'they\u00a0were great, like helping me breathe because we hadn't done our classes yet, so we were really kind of out of our element,' peery said. but it suddenly became clear the flight was not going to make it to minneapolis. the plane had only been in the air for 30 minutes of the four hour flight. the pilot made a decision to make an emergency landing in salt lake city. emergency crews rushed peery to the university of utah hospital, where doctors performed a cesarean section after realizing the baby was breech. elated: alison peery and her husband were not expecting such a dramatic birth for their first child . karl william peery was born healthy despite the early delivery. he weighed in at 4 lbs and 6 oz. his mother said she learnt a very valuable lesson though when expecting her second child. 'i'm going to not fly during my next pregnancy, or leave my state,' she said.", "y": "alison peery was on a delta flight from san francisco to minneapolis. she went into labor minutes after takeoff on wednesday, new years eve. staff cleared an aisle and a doctor on board helped out. the pilot made an emergency landing in salt lake city. baby karl was born a healthy 4 lbs and 6 oz."}, {"x": "a daddy and his three-year-old daughter decided to spend the extra time they had in the car singing an impressive duet of the song 'let it go' from disney's frozen. dad billy and daughter blakely, 3, know the words to elsa's 'let it go' by heart and decided to sing their own version of the song and post adorable footage online. since being posted to youtube by blakely's mother britny pittman in june, the video has over 13 million views. letting it go:\u00a0dad billy and daughter blakely, 3, know the words to elsa's 'let it go' by heart and decided to sing their own version of the song and post adorable footage online . '3 year old, blakely puts her heart and soul into this performance while dad, billy, puts his own spin on the song,' says the caption along with the video. as blakely hits impressive high notes and sings with fervor her father billy encourages her throughout the whole song, offering his own vocal stylings, along with a show stopping air drum performance. the enthusiastic singers won\u2019t be letting frozen's catchy song go from their playlist anytime soon. sing it!: billy and blakely\u00a0puts her heart and soul into this performance while dad, billy, puts his own spin on the disney song . the high note: billy and blakely belt out the chorus to 'let it go' from frozen . look familiar?: with the sound and moves of elsa blakely might have a future of performance ahead of her .", "y": "dad billy and daughter blakely, 3, know the words to elsa's 'let it go' by heart and decided to sing their own version of the song. since being posted to youtube by blakely's mother britny pittman, the video has over 13 million views. '3 year old, blakely puts her heart and soul into this performance while dad, billy, puts his own spin on the song,' says the video caption."}, {"x": "a dingo has been put down after lunging at an 11-year-old girl and behaving aggressively towards several other tourists on fraser island off southeast queensland. the girl was swimming in the island's popular eli creek when the dingo lunged at her on new year's day. authorities say her mother managed to scare off the dingo, which was linked to a string of other near-attacks in the eli creek area. authorities say the dingo was linked to a string of other near-attacks in the eli creek area . as a result the male dingo was put down on thursday. the dingo behaved aggressively towards to two teenage girls on december 27, and only left after a passer-by chased it with a stick, the queensland parks and wildlife service says. on new year's day, the dingo also threatened a woman who was rescued by a passer-by and a ranger. shortly afterwards, the same dingo stalked a group of people before lunging at the 11-year-old girl. the girl was swimming in the island's popular eli creek when the dingo lunged at her on new year's day . 'the dingo presented an unacceptable risk and the decision was taken to capture and humanely destroy the animal,' a queensland police spokeswoman says. 'rangers have increased patrols and monitoring in the area and advise visitors to take extra care.' people are being advised to be vigilant and to report any dangerous dingoes.", "y": "the dingo lunged at the 11-year-old girl on new years day. it was linked to a string of other near-attacks in the eli creek area. people are being advised to be report any dangerous dingoes."}, {"x": "a man has died after his glider crashed into a paddock in central victoria. the glider crashed near the intersection of lake mokoan road and chesney vale road on friday afternoon. the man, who was the only person in the glider, had taken off from the benalla airfield. a man has died after his glider crashed in a paddock in central victoria . a spokesperson for ambulance victoria told daily mail australia 'the man came into a paddock on lake mokoan road, near the intersection of chesney vale road.' 'the man was deceased at the time paramedics had arrived.' the australian transport safety bureau has been notified of the incident. police will prepare a report for the coroner. the glider crashed near the intersection of lake mokoan road and chesney vale road on friday afternoon .", "y": "the glider crashed near the intersection of lake mokoan road and chesney vale road. the man, who was the only person in the glider, was deceased by the time paramedics arrived."}, {"x": "there's few things in life as satisfying as successfully playing a prank on your sibling. and jillian haker, from the usa, has taken the hobby to new heights after spending a year repeatedly fooling her brother into thinking he was posing for a selfie. in reality - she actually films him, and her end-of-year montage of the prank has been viewed more than a million times on youtube. scroll down for video . prank: throughout 2014\u00a0jillian haker fooled her brother into thinking he was posing for a selfie when she was actually shooting a video . the hilarious clip shows her bearded brother falling for the same trick time after time in various locations - pulling ridiculous faces before changing his mind while the video rolls on. in each clip he can be seen lurking behind her, sticking his tongue out and saluting the camera by holding up drinks - before realizing his mistake. jillian is hoping her video prank will go viral so that she 'can meet ellen... or taylor swift' and the footage has already been seen more than a million times. underneath her youtube post, the prankster writes: 'i don't think this trick will ever get old. best thing i've done in 2014. i love my brother so much!' 2014 was arguably the year of the selfie - with celebrities such as kim kardashian leading the way by regularly uploading photos of themselves to social media sites. montage: she then created a video showing various incidences of him falling for the trick, and uploaded the footage to youtube - it has since been viewed more than one million times .", "y": "jillian haker repeatedly fooled brother into thinking she was taking a photo. but she was really filming him pull ridiculous faces for end of year montage. prankster, from usa, uploaded clip to youtube and it's been viewed more than one million times."}, {"x": "a french backpacker was rushed to hospital after she was pinned inside a van crushed by a fallen tree overnight. more than a dozen police, paramedics and rescue workers rushed to the lane cove river tourist park in macquarie park, in north-western sydney, around 2:30am. the 27-year-old woman was pinned in the van by her legs and emergency services workers worked frantically to free her from the damaged vehicle. scroll down for video . this is the scene that confronted paramedics, police and fire and rescue workers in a sydney caravan park this morning . five french tourists were asleep in their wicked campers backpacker van when the eucalyptus tree dramatically collapsed on top . emergency services workers worked rapidly and methodically to free the injured woman from the ambulance . four of the french nationals who were sleeping inside the van escaped uninjured . paramedics help a woman out of the damaged backpacker van. one woman was injured and whisked to royal north shore hospital . after an hour-long rescue operation, the woman was freed from the car via the roof.\u00a0\u00a0she was laid down flat on her stomach and then put on to a waiting stretcher. as her worried friends watched on, she was then loaded into the back of a waiting ambulance and whisked to royal north shore hospital. police said her injuries were not life threatening and she is in a stable condition. the four other tourists, who were also asleep in the multicoloured van at the time, managed to escape unharmed. the wicked campers vehicle they slept in sustained some damage. in 2014, the company was the target of a furious backlash earlier this year because of their vans' provocative slogans, which were criticised as sexist and misogynistic. the complicated operation required more than a dozen emergency services workers . the injured woman was rolled from her back onto a stretcher . emergency services workers successfully managed to free the trapped woman and loaded her out of the van on a stretcher . concerned friends watched on as police mounted an enormous rescue operation to save the french national . the woman was loaded onto a stretcher and taken to the nearby royal north shore hospital .", "y": "french backpacker rushed to hospital after being pinned in a van by a fallen tree overnight. she and four friends were sleeping inside the wicked campers van when it was smacked by the tree. the woman was taken to royal north shore hospital and is in a stable condition. the other four french nationals escaped unscathed."}, {"x": "a police officer has been charged with drink-driving after allegedly returning a positive roadside breath test in the blue mountains. the off-duty officer was arrested at about 10am on friday after he was stopped for a random test on the great western highway at lawson. he was taken to katoomba police station where a breath analysis returned an alleged reading of 0.088, police said. the off-duty officer was arrested at about 10am on friday after he was stopped for a random test . the officer, attached to the central metropolitan region, was charged with mid-range drink-driving and was bailed to appear at katoomba local court on january 27. in october, an off-duty victorian policeman who fled the scene of a car crash was found to have a blood alcohol concentration of .196 as well as the drug ecstasy in his system. nathan harkness pleaded guilty to charges of exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol, careless driving, failing to stop after an accident and failing a drug blood test. he was convicted on all charges, fined a total of $2000 and had his licence cancelled for 19 months. he was taken to katoomba police station where a breath analysis returned an alleged reading of 0.088 .", "y": "the officer was arrested after being stopped for a random test. he was taken to katoomba police station\u00a0at about 10am. a breath analysis returned an alleged reading of 0.088. the officer was charged with mid-range drink-driving."}, {"x": "footage has emerged of a cyclist flipping over the wheels of his handlebar while travelling along a freeway. the man, believed to be named anthony, was cycling 50km an hour with a group of others in byron bay - north of sydney - when he came across a piece of aluminium in the cycle way. before he noticed the debris, he ran over it which caused him to fly off his bike. scroll down for video . footage has emerged of a cyclist flipping over the wheels of his handlebar while travelling along a freeway . the man, believed to be named anthony, was cycling 50km an hour with a group of others when he came across a piece of aluminium in the cycle way . concerns about anthony's condition were laid to rest when mr hardy commented on his video saying his friend is doing okay . the video was uploaded on youtube by user jason hardy on monday and has since gained more than 585,000 views. what's more astonishing in the video is a fellow cyclist's quick reflexes, as he swerves around anthony to avoid further injuries. footage also shows the aftermath of the crash - anthony's battered bike and one of its wheels fallen off. concerns over anthony's condition were laid to rest when mr hardy commented on his video saying his friend is doing okay. however the same can't be said about anthony's bike as it appears that its beyond repair.", "y": "the cyclist, believed to be named anthony, was on a freeway travelling 50km an hour. a piece of aluminium in the cycle way caused him to flip off his bike as other cyclists had to quickly swerve around him. his front wheel came off as a result of the accident and the man is reportedly okay. the video was uploaded on youtube on monday and has since gained more than 585,000 views."}, {"x": "it was a close call for a new zealand camerman when he luckily avoided being sprayed by lava while filming an active volcano in vanuatu. bradley ambrose was at the marum lava lake on ambrym island - known for having one of the world's most active volcanoes. footage shows mr ambrose filming on the edge of the volcano as the boiling lava bursts out and over the camerman. bradley ambrose was at the marum lava lake on ambrym island - known for having one of the world's most active volcanoes . it was a close call for a new zealand camerman when he luckily avoided being sprayed by lava while filming an active volcano in vanuatu . footage shows mr ambrose filming on the edge of the volcano as the boiling lava bursts out and over the camerman . mr ambrose uploaded his footage on youtube on sunday, saying he was 'extremely lucky to not have had a large one hit'. 'that was probably my closest call ever to being completely covered in lava bombs,' he said in the video. 'i was filming on the edge when an extremely large pulse of gas just came out and caused a huge lava splatter that basically covered this entire area. 'i was in the middle of it. i just ran. 'there's not one shot that's worth that so i'm going to back off and get some more protective gear on.' the footage further shows the splatter of lava and lapilli landing around mr ambrose. he says he previously measured the temperature of the lava ejections to be between 600 to 800 degrees celsius.", "y": "bradley ambrose was at marum lava lake on ambrym island - known for one of the world's most active volcanoes. he films on the edge of the volcano as the boiling lava bursts out and over the camerman. mr ambrose says the temperature of the lava at the volcano measures between 600-800 degrees celsius."}, {"x": "this shocking footage shows the moment a man was\u00a0repeatedly\u00a0punched and stamped on during a savage\u00a0attack in a deli in the bronx. the video, which has been released by nypd, was taken on november 27 inside the deli at 285 east 165th street. the victim, whose identity has been hidden, is seen standing at the shop's counter when a man wearing jeans, a shirt and a hat approaches him. scroll down for video - warning: graphic content . brutal: the two thugs were captured on cctv repeatedly punching a man in a deli in the bronx, new york . the two appear to argue and the 20-second clip then jumps forward to show another man, also wearing a hat, begin to punch the victim from behind. the two thugs then unleash a wave of punches, sending the victim flying into shelves near the entrance to the deli. once on the ground, he is subjected to a series of vicious kicks and stamps before the dramatic footage ends. the beaten man was taken to a nearby hospital where he was treated for his injuries and released. argument: the victim and one of his attackers appear to get into an altercation before the assault unfolds . thugs: the outnumbered victim's trousers fall down while the two men begin to lay into him with punches . police describe one of the suspects as 6ft tall, and say he was last seen wearing a blue baseball hat, a blue shirt, and grey jeans. the second suspect was wearing grey jeans, a grey shirt, and black sneakers at the time of the attack. no arrests have been made yet, according to police. helpless: the vicious attack took place in a deli in the bronx on\u00a0november 27 while shocked deli staff and customers looked on in horror . savage: the men were captured kicking and stomping on the victim after he fell to the deli floor . scene of the crime: police are yet to arrest anyone over the assult which took place at the deli at\u00a0at 285 east 165th street .", "y": "chilling footage shows moment thugs savagely attack man in the bronx. men repeatedly punch victim before stamping on him when he falls to floor. police released shocking video in hope it will help catch the two attackers."}, {"x": "six lions have been killed and four maasai herders injured in the latest clash between man and beast in tanzania. the government said it was 'saddened to learn' that six of the endangered species were killed overnight on january 1 in the northern babati district. it said it would attempt to identify and prosecute those responsible. scroll down for video . revenge: the lions were killed by the maasai warriors after they attacked donkeys in a stable (file picture) injured: four maasai warriors were hurt during the killings of the six endangered lions (file picture) authorities said the big cats, which attacked donkeys in a stable, likely came from tarangire national park, about 100 kilometres away. after learning of the attack, the maasai, who were armed with bows and arrows and at least one gun, took revenge on the lions. four tribesman were injured while confronting the beasts. big cats: authorities believe the lions came from tarangire national park, about 100 kilometres away (file picture) lion attacks on livestock have become more frequent in tanzania and neighbouring kenya, where people and wildlife are increasingly living side by side. residents have responded by launching vigilante operations against the cats. in 2012, people living near the kenyan capital nairobi used spears to kill six lions and a cub that attacked goats in a nearby village after wandering out of a national park. lions are part of a rich wildlife that draws hundreds of thousands of tourists every year and is essential to the local economy.", "y": "four maasai warriors were injured in the incident. killings were retaliation for big cats' attack on donkeys in a stable. government 'saddened to learn' of deaths of the endangered species. lions likely came from a national park about 100 kilometres away."}, {"x": "an ohio woman who had her children help her shoplift from a wal-mart has been ordered to write them a letter explaining what she did and why it was wrong. police in logan in southeastern ohio say hallie thomas and her two daughters took merchandise from a wal-mart last february and march. the logan daily news reports the 36-year-old thomas pleaded guilty on tuesday to one count of petty theft and one count of child endangering. shoplifted:\u00a0police in logan in southeastern ohio say hallie thomas and her two daughters took merchandise from this wal-mart last february and march . hocking county municipal court judge fred moses ordered thomas to write the letter explaining why what she did was wrong and said he hoped she learned from her experience. the judge also sentenced her to 10 days in jail, fined her and ordered her to stay away from wal-mart. defense attorney don kline said thomas accepted responsibility and was remorseful. thomas and her daughters were caught shoplifting on video on february 17. surveillance revealed that thomas\u2019 daughters entered walmart with their mother wearing dark-colored coats, and left wearing pink coats and had hidden stolen items under their coats, reports the logan daily. hocking county municipal court judge fred moses was most troubled by the fact that logan included her daughters in the crime. 'i hope you learn from this,' stated moses. 'you really need help. while in the community corrections program, make sure you learn from this and that you cannot involve your children.' punishment:\u00a0hocking county municipal court judge fred moses ordered thomas to write the letter explaining why what she did was wrong and said he hoped she learned from her experience .", "y": "hallie thomas and her two daughters took merchandise from a wal-mart last february and march. hocking county municipal court judge fred moses ordered thomas to write a letter to her children explaining why stealing is wrong. 'you really need help. while in the community corrections program, make sure you learn from this and that you cannot involve your children,' said the judge."}, {"x": "four were injured on thursday after a whirlwind outside the rose bowl in pasadena, california sent tents flying and witnesses along with a cow mascot running for their lives. youtube user adsport caught the windstorm on camera and footage of the event has over 2 million views since being posted online on december 31. the san gabriel valley tribune reports that the strong gusts of wind began at around 2 p.m. in lot h of the college football game the rose bowl just one day before oregon played florida state in the college semi-finals in the same location. scroll down for video . calm before the storm: wind begins to blow outside the rose bowl as witnesses begin to flee the scene . up in the air: the wind picks up a canopy as witnesses, one dressed as a cow run away . 'a strong gust of wind blew a large framed canopy up in the air,' pasadena police lt. marie sell said. adsport was lucky enough to safely capture film of the wind making its way through the lot lifting up canopies along the way. witnesses shrieked and fled the scene as quickly as they could to avoid getting injured by the powerful winds. paramedics treated three men and one woman on the scene but no one wanted to be taken to the hospital. 'it could have been a lot worse,' pasadena fire department spokeswoman lisa derderian said. help was on the scene of around 20 people within seconds. while the lot was windy, it was not a tornado as some speculated. run for your life!: witnesses do their best to avoid getting hit by the flying tent outside the rose bowl . flying high: tents continued to fly in the air as strong winds sent them higher and higher .", "y": "youtube user adsport caught the windstorm on camera and footage of the even has over 2 million views since being posted on december 31. strong wind was not a tornado despite some speculation. four were treated for minor injuries."}, {"x": "the father of a man killed while riding his bike early on new year's day along a dual carriageway has described his son as 'a true family man'. james stephenson, 32, from liphook, hampshire was struck by a car at 7.30am on new year's day near his home. the married father-of-two was pronounced dead at the scene. james stephenson, pictured, was killed riding his bicycle early on new year's day near his hampshire home . a 33-year-old man from waterlooville has been arrested in connection with the accident on the a3, pictured . his family released a statement outlining their loss: 'james stephenson was a true family man, married to lisa with two daughters, faith, aged three, and ellie, seven months. he was the second child of kevin and caroline, a brother to claire and ben, and his sudden premature death has shocked them all. 'he was head chef at applegarth farm in grayshott where he has led the development of the business over the last two and a half years. he was a keen golfer and an avid supporter of leeds united football club. 'he will be remembered for his willingness to always help others and as a wonderful son to caroline and kevin, as a devoted husband to lisa and father to faith and ellie.' a 33-year-old man from waterlooville has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by driving without due care and attention. a hampshire police spokeswoman said that the investigation into the circumstances of the accident was ongoing. the incident is one of three in the past week in which cyclists have died. also on new year's day, at about 4am, a 23-year-old man died after he was in collision with a ford focus car on the a259 grand parade, st leonards, east sussex. three men and a boy, were arrested later during the day, all on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. and on december 28, a 79-year-old cyclist, michael long - of hop gardens, fairwarp, east sussex, died after he was in collision on the a22 at nutley with a renault megane being driven by a 32-year-old man from east grinstead. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "james stephenson was riding near his home early on new year's day. he bicycle was struck by a car on the a3 near liphook in hampshire. the 32-year-old father-of-two was declared dead at the scene of the crash. a 33-year-old man from waterlooville has been arrested after the incident."}, {"x": "a tender picture showing an italian man cradling his frail grandmother who has alzheimer's has touched the hearts of thousands of people in just a few days. gianuluca murisciano posted a picture on his facebook page of him holding his 87-year-old grandmother antonia in his arms on december 31, and since then it has received over 400,000 likes. it has also been shared 37,000 times. in a caption that accompanies the picture mr murisciano writes that the moment was 'the best of my life' despite being heartbreakingly sad. his grandmother's condition is so bad, she often doesn't recognise her grandson, or mistakes him for his brother. scroll down for video . giancario murisciano posted this picture of him cradling his 87-year-old grandmother who has alzheimer's has touched the hearts of thousands of people in just a few days, receiving over 400,000 likes . mr murisciano goes on to write that he shared the picture 'without shame or fear' to remind people that 'life should always be lived'. his message for 2015, he wrote, was that people 'always be present' and that they not only 'protect and comfort' those around them, but also keep them 'happy and smiling with us'. he told italian media that his beloved grandmother was not 'crying' in the picture, but was expressing her 'modesty'. mr murisciano said he grew up in his grandparents' home, and it was now time to 'reciprocate' by caring for them where he could.", "y": "gianuluca murisciano posted a picture of his caring for his grandmother. in just a few days the photograph gained over 400,000 likes on facebook. he did so to remind people to 'protect and comfort' those around them'"}, {"x": "a man trapped in a cave for nine hours was airlifted to hospital after falling nearly 20 metres in outback queensland. the 43-year-old man became trapped at the bottom of the great nowranie cave at camooweal about midday on friday, falling nearly 20 metres and suffering a fractured ankle and lacerations on his lower leg. after making a distressed call on his mobile, firefighters and emergency services worked through heavy rain and thunderstorms to retrieve the man at about 9pm, reports\u00a0courier mail. the 43-year-old man became trapped at the bottom of an outback cave at about midday on friday . he fell nearly 20 metres and suffering a fractured ankle and laceration on his lower leg . ambulance personnel made contact with the man before 2pm, but it took about seven hours and the assistance of firefighters to finally reach the man. an racq north queensland rescue helicopter transported the man to mount isa hospital in a stable condition, before being treated for the injuries he sustained in the fall. an earlier attempt to lower ambulance staff down the cave had to be abandoned after heavy rain and lightning thwarted the process. locals said the man likely walked too close to the edge of the cave and caused the ground to crumble, though it was also speculated that he climbed down and then injured his leg. an racq north queensland rescue helicopter transported the man to mount isa hospital in a stable condition . the incident happened at the bottom of the great nowranie cave at camooweal about midday on friday .", "y": "the 43-year-old man was trapped at the bottom of the great nowranie cave. he fell 20 metres and suffered a fractured ankle and laceration on his leg. ambulance staff worked through heavy rain and storms to retrieve the man. a queensland rescue helicopter transported him to mount isa hospital."}, {"x": "a 23-year-old man called 999 claiming he was american rapper nicki minaj, while he was drunk . a 23-year-old man has been banned from drinking after he called 999 claiming he was rapper nicki minaj and that he had seen a ghost while he was drunk. steven brown from crumlin, country antrim in northern ireland, made two calls within five minutes of each other to the emergency services on christmas day, a court heard. the first call was reportedly made at about 10.15am on december 25 where brown claimed two men were making threats to kill him but was too intoxicated to provide more information. prosecutors at belfast high court said that five minutes later he rang again and told the operator he wanted to cancel the first call, according to the irish times. during the second call he also claimed to be the 32-year-old american rapper and said there was a poltergeist in his house. the court was told the phone calls were in breach of a previous asbo, which banned him from using the emergency number. brown did not deny making the calls when police arrived at his house to arrest him and told officers he felt there was an emergency when he dialled the number. prosecutors told the court that he brown had recently been released from prison 'after serving a sentence for offences of a similar nature' and that he was an alcoholic. a defence barrister said brown had been released from hospital and was taking medication but, against the advice of doctors, had consumed alcohol. lord justice coghlin, hearing the bail application, said: 'this man is essentially a nuisance, which no doubt is a product of his alcoholism. 'police have better things to do that cope with these telephone calls.\u201d brown was released on his own bail of \u00a3250, banned him from possessing and consuming alcohol and from dialling 999, except in an emergency. he also imposed a 10pm-7am curfew. belfast high court (pictured) heard that steven brown was breaching a previous asbo by calling the number .", "y": "steven brown made two calls to emergency number on christmas day. in first call at 10.15am he claimed two men were making threats to kill him. minutes later he rung to cancel last call and made claims he was the rapper. court heard calls were breach of previous asbo banning him from calling. he was released on bail and banned from drinking and ringing 999 again."}, {"x": "abel hernandez has caught the eye at hull city since joining for a club record \u00a310million during the summer - by 'playing in a wig'. the 24-year-old sported a short hairstyle against swansea city on december 20, before appearing with shoulder-length dreadlocks and a ponytail eight days later against leicester. the uruguay international's change has not gone unnoticed, with supporters taking to twitter to jokingly question whether hernandez is the 'world's fastest grower of hair'. abel hernandez against swansea city (left) and the uruguay striker against leicester (right) eight days later . hernandez with short hair (left) and pictured against everton on january 1 (right) with long dreadlocks . the uruguay international's change has not gone unnoticed by supporters at the kc stadium . michael king asked: 'just me who's wondering how abel hernandez's hair has grown at an alarming rate? he was bald two weeks ago.' while\u00a0paul kite wrote: 'tom huddlestone may have got rid of his hair but abel hernandez has filled the gap well.' hernandez has scored three premier league goals since joining after the 2014 world cup, his last coming against arsenal in a 2-2 draw on october 18 at the emirates. the striker will be keen for another hair-raising experience when hull travel to london to face arsenal in the fa cup third round on sunday evening. hernandez pictured during the 2014 world cup for uruguay before his \u00a310million move to hull . michael king took to twitter to jokingly ask about hernandez's hair, which 'has grown at an alarming rate' paul kite also linked hernandez's new dreadlocks to tom huddlestone, who got rid of his previously .", "y": "abel hernandez has caught the eye at kc stadium since his \u00a310m move. the uruguay international sported a short haircut against swansea city. hernandez had dreadlocks and a ponytail eight days later against leicester. the 24-year-old has scored three premier league goals since joining hull."}, {"x": "there's always got to be that guy who steps it up at a wedding. thankfully for this reception, six-year-old harlan was there to warm up the dance floor. literally. dancing with himself: harlan, six, literally warmed up the dance floor at his aunt and uncle's wedding . his uncle logan and aunt kelly, who had just tied the knot, were swaying lovingly to crazy little thing called love. about five other couples were also gently rocking along to the live brass band music, arm-in-arm. but harlan had other ideas. taking advantage of the largely abandoned floor across the hall, the little boy grabbed his head with both hands, lay on his side, and let loose. taking it slow: the rest of the guests, plus the bride and groom, were gently swaying to the live brass band . according to the cameraman ronnie blackburn, the party-starter was trying to impress a few of the young girls in attendance. no doubt they came flocking shortly after. blackburn commented on his video: 'for those who have expressed concern, i assure you that harlan is neither epileptic nor autistic; he is just a fun-loving, energetic kid with a cute dance. 'i think he may have been trying to impress some girls at the wedding, although i'm not sure if he picked the best dance for the job!'", "y": "video shows married couple swaying to brass band music at reception. camera pans across the hall to see harlan, 6, busting a move."}, {"x": "the oscar-winning composer behind jesus christ superstar is planning an even more ambitious scheme to connect the nation with its christian heritage \u2013 wi-fi in every church. andrew lloyd webber, whose father was music director at a london church, said the initiative would put the increasingly deserted buildings back at the centre of their local communities. the theatre impresario behind musicals including cats and evita has been in talks with culture minister ed vaizey, who is \u2018actively\u2019 considering the project. scroll down in video . andrew lloyd webber (left) has revealed his desire to see wi-fi in every church. the composer has also told of his admiration for nicole scherzinger (right), the former pussycat doll now starring in his revival of cats . in an interview in today\u2019s event magazine, lord lloyd webber says: \u2018i want to get every church in the country on wi-fi. once you do that, it becomes at the centre of the community again.\u2019 under the scheme, local businesses and residents could get access to broadband beamed from the steeple or use their devices within the buildings. the composer also suggests churches create apps that detail their hidden treasures, such as stained-glass windows, to boost visitors. elsewhere in the interview, lord lloyd webber discloses his admiration for nicole scherzinger, the former pussycat doll now starring in his revival of cats. lord lloyd webber described nicole scherzinger as a 'babe' and 'the most exciting musical theatre artist i have found' describing her as a \u2018babe\u2019, he says: \u2018i do believe she is the most exciting musical theatre artist i have found \u2013 well, that i have worked with \u2013 in very, very many years. i really do.\u2019 welcoming the wi-fi plans, the bishop of norwich, the rt rev graham james, said his diocese was already using steeples to provide broadband to remote areas, adding: \u2018it\u2019s an imaginative way of using our huge network of ancient buildings for community purposes.\u2019 mr vaizey said he was already rolling out a programme to equip 1,000 public buildings with broadband and was now thinking of ways to extend it to churches, perhaps with a fund they could apply to. he added: \u2018we are keen to ensure our heritage is preserved.\u2019", "y": "composer says move would put churches back at centre of communities. he has been in talks over the wi-fi initiative with culture minister ed vaizey. lord lloyd webber has also told of his admiration for nicole scherzinger. former pussycat doll now starring in theatre impresario's revival of cats."}, {"x": "a perth man has been charged with reckless driving for speeding at more than 200km/h with two young children in the car. officers stopped the driver of a black holden commodore sedan about 8.45am on saturday, after allegedly catching him driving 211 kilometres an hour on the forrest highway in west coolup, western australia, a 110 kilometres and hour zone. the man was charged with reckless driving and his vehicle was seized for 28 days. police allege there were two children in the car at the time of his arrest, reports abc. officers stopped the driver of a black holden commodore sedan about 8.45am on saturday . police posted a photo of the vehicle on twitter, labelling the driver a 'loser' in two posts on the western australia traffic police account. the first post reads 'it seems some people never learn, this morning, a driver clocked at 211km/h in a 110km/h zone with two small children in the car.' a tweet from the the western australia police traffic account . a second post from the read: 'what a loser... lost his car for 28 days and he had two kids in the car!!' he will appear in the mandurah magistrates court on january 20. a perth man has been charged with reckless driving for speeding at more than 200km/h with two young children in the car .", "y": "police pulled up a black holden commodore sedan 8.45am on saturday. the driver was allegedly going more than 211 kilometres an hour. the man was charged with reckless driving and his vehicle was seized. police posted a photo of the vehicle on twitter, labelling the driver a 'loser'"}, {"x": "jordan campbell, 17, was found dead at a property in st helens, merseyside . photographs of a 17-year-old stabbed to death following a new year's eve party in a flat that was set on fire have emerged. jordan campbell's body was discovered as emergency services put out a number of small fires at the property in st helens, merseyside. three men have been charged with the teenager's murder. daniel joseph wiltshire, 25, ruben thomas hoather, 22, and anthony mark wood, 32, are due to appear at st helens magistrates' court tomorrow. flower tributes were left at the scene today as police continue questioning the suspects. jordan's mother, kerry birch, took to facebook to pay tribute to her 'well loved' son. 'thanks for your wishes he was a well loved son, brother, uncle and friend of many, who was loved and will be missed,' she wrote. his aunt, tracie campbell, described the teenager as 'fun loving'. 'my fun loving nephew gone to soon. can't believe im never gonna hear you shout hey blondie then give me ur cheeky smile. 'miss you little man' it is understood the teenager had been attending a new year's eve party at the flat on wednesday night. two men were arrested in connection with his death on thursday morning, while another, aged 32 was taken into custody this morning. 'detectives investigating the murder of jordan campbell in the early\u00a0hours of new year's day have arrested a third man,' a merseyside police spokesman said today. 'a 32-year-man was arrested in the early hours of this morning and will be questioned on suspicion of murder today. 'a home office post mortem examination that concluded last night established that jordan had died as a result of a single stab wound. 'two men arrested shortly after the incident on thursday remain in police custody at this time on suspicion of murder.' sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "jordan campbell was murdered in the early hours of new year's day. the 17-year-old was found dead at a flat in st helens, merseyside. emergency services discovered body amid 'small fires' at property. teenager died of a single stab wound, post mortem examination showed. three men aged 22, 25 and 32, have been arrested on suspicion of murder."}, {"x": "roger federer was paid a visit by some famous footballing faces as he trained in dubai this week. the swiss tennis star was joined by former arsenal legends thierry henry and robert pires, as well as ex-barcelona defender eric abidal and ex-chelsea man nicolas anelka. world number two federer begins his tennis season this sunday at the brisbane international in australia, and was working hard at a training camp in preparation for the tournament. eric abidal, thierry henry, roger federer, robert pires and nicolas anelka (left-right) pose for a photograph . federer (pictured left with\u00a0sania mirza) played in the international premier tennis league at the end of 2014 . pires and anelka, who are both still playing football in the indian premier league - for fc goa and mumbai city respectively - joined federer et al on the court, where they posed for a photograph. henry and abidal completed the line-up in the united arab emirates. former arsenal man henry has recently signed a deal with sky sports to take over as a pundit, while abidal appears to be enjoying retirement having hung up his boots in december. following federer's bow in brisbane, he will participate in the main event - the australian open, which begins on january 19. pires (left) and henry are arsenal legends, having played over 400 matches between them in north london .", "y": "roger federer is training in dubai ahead of the start of the tennis season. his first tournament takes place in brisbane, beginning on sunday. while at his training camp, federer was joined by some famous faces. robert pires, thierry henry, eric abidal and nicolas anelka joined federer."}, {"x": "the lead singer of keane has issued a warning to brazen thieves who stole a diamond ring from his wife's jewellery box, telling them: 'we're coming for you!' frontman tom chaplin posted an angry tweet after thieves raided the home he shares with wife natalie dive in wittersham, near hastings, east sussex and stole the ring. the 35-year-old vocalist and songwriter also urged his 16,500 followers to keep their eyes open for the missing jewellery, which was apparently taken during a new year's eve raid 'despite the alarm blaring'. scroll down for video . keane frontman tom chaplin (left and right) posted an angry tweet after thieves raided his home in wittersham, near hastings, east sussex and stole his wife's diamond ring . the 35-year-old singer, who said the raid took place on new year's eve, shared the furious tweet with his 16,500 followers . the square-shaped ring belonged to his wife natalie dive (left), with whom chaplin is pictured in 2006 . he write: 'to the c**t who burgled my wife's jewellery despite the alarm blaring last night, we're coming for you! photos of stolen items to follow.' he then posted pictures of the square-shaped ring, before adding: 'pawnbrokers, antique shops, jewellers and punters - if you see this ring being punted, tweet me. reward for info.' chaplin, along with tim rice-oxley, richard hughes and jesse quin formed the piano-led quartet keane in 1995. all four of the band's albums made it to number one in the uk charts and the group scored a massive chart hit with somewhere only we know. he then tweeted a photo of the diamond ring and offered a reward to anyone who finds the missing item .", "y": "tom chaplin, 35, shared angry message through tweet to 16,500 followers. they stole ring after breaking into home near hastings on new year's eve. singer also posted photo of missing ring and offered reward for its return."}, {"x": "carson, the formidable butler at downton abbey, would never tolerate such chaos and confusion. but the real-life lady of downton \u2013 lady carnarvon of highclere castle, where the itv drama is filmed \u2013 has revealed how things fell apart when staff were given the evening off on christmas day. recounting tales of poor plate washing, badly set tables and dogs that chew the tv remote, she confessed that the reality of christmas at highclere was far removed from the calm scenes portrayed on the small screen. in her blogs on the highclere castle website, lady carnarvon condemned her husband\u2019s attempts at washing up, saying it was \u2018not completely diligent\u2019. scroll down for video . carson, the butler at downton abbey (pictured right), would not have tolerated the chaos and confusion caused when lady carnarvon of highclere castle (pictured right), where the drama is filmed, gave the staff christmas evening off . \u2018in fact diana our housekeeper rejected quite a few bowls the following morning when she kept finding the remains of soup glueing them together,\u2019 she said. lady carnarvon also chided guests for not concentrating on laying the table for breakfast the following morning. and she disclosed how her dogs chewed the tv remote control, causing the family to miss nearly 40 minutes of the two-hour downton abbey christmas special. speaking later to the mail on sunday, lady carnarvon said her husband had been \u2018taken aback by my blog\u2019 criticising his washing up, adding: \u2018he said it wasn\u2019t him.\u2019 in her blog on the highclere castle website lady carnarvon, pictured with her husband, described her husband\u2019s attempts at washing up, saying it was \u2018not completely diligent\u2019", "y": "staff at highclere castle were given the evening off on christmas day. lady carnarvon revealed it led to poor plate washing and badly set tables. the family's television remote control also got chewed by one of their dog. she described her husband's washing up as 'not completely diligent."}, {"x": "a man has been killed at a bus stop outside one of the busiest rail stations in britain in the early hours of this morning. police were called to a stop near london's waterloo station at 2.45am where officers found a man in his forties with serious head injuries. crews had received reports a man had been attacked but when the london ambulance service arrived at the scene he was pronounced dead. a man in his forties was found dead at a bus stop outside london's waterloo station in early hours of this morning. pictured, a bus stop close to the scene . a 29-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of murder and is in custody at a south london police station. scotland yard said they are not looking for anyone else. the victim has not yet been formally identified but police are in the process of informing his next of kin. road closures and police cordons are in place around the scene of the killing, police said. detective chief inspector diane tudway, from the homicide and major crime command, said: 'this is a very busy part of london frequented by both commuters and those on a night out. crews received reports a man had been attacked at about 2.45am on saturday morning but when the london ambulance service arrived at the scene he was pronounced dead . a 29-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of murder and is in custody at a london police station . 'my team is keen to hear from anyone who was in the area or passing by at the time of this incident and may have witnessed what occurred or seen something that could assist the investigation. 'i would urge all witnesses and anyone with information to contact the incident room on 0208 721 4005 or call crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.' the station, which serves as the central london terminus for south west trains, saw 98.4 million entries and exits from passengers in 2013-14, according to figures from the office of rail regulation. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "police received reports a man was attacked at london waterloo station. crews arrived at 2.45am this morning but man in 40s pronounced dead. a man, 29, was arrested nearby on suspicion of murder and is in custody."}, {"x": "the death of a houston man killed by a stray bullet while watching new year's eve fireworks with his wife in front of his house has been ruled a homicide, a medical examiner's office said on friday. javier suarez rivera, 43, was standing on the edge of his driveway when he dropped to the ground. the harris county institute of forensic sciences said the man died from a single gunshot wound to the head. paramedics were called, and they provided medical assistance, but rivera was pronounced dead at the scene, houston police said. javier suarez rivera, 43, was standing on the edge of his driveway when he dropped to the ground. he was watching fireworks with his wife at the time (file picture) houston police said they believed the shot was part of celebratory gunfire on new year's eve. no arrests have been made in the case. police forces in major texas cities regularly issue warnings ahead of the new year holiday telling people not to celebrate by firing guns into the air. a houston police spokesman said there were no reports of gunfire in the area at the time of rivera's death. 'we do remind the people every year at this time, and during the fourth of july, that discharging a weapon into the air can be very dangerous and result in a tragedy like this one,' houston police department spokesman victor senties said.", "y": "javier suarez rivera, 43, was standing in his driveway when he collapsed. paramedics were called but he was pronounced dead at the scene. police believe he was victim of a celebratory shot fired into the air."}, {"x": "an x-ray has revealed for the first time the full extent of the injury to bono\u2019s arm in a bicycle accident \u2013 and how it has been pieced back together by metal implants. the 54-year-old u2 singer suffered multiple injuries including a fractured eye socket and shoulder blade as well as a severe fracture to his left elbow after the high-speed crash in new york\u2019s central park last november. bono posted the x-ray of his shattered elbow on his blog, saying: \u2018the recovery has been more difficult than i thought. as i write this it is not clear that i will ever play guitar again.\u2019 scroll down for video . bono posted a photograph of an x-ray, pictured, \u00a0of his blog showing the extent of his injuries . but last night one of america\u2019s leading elbow specialists, dr robert klapper, said: \u2018playing the guitar is absolutely the best physical therapy for this type of injury.\u2019 however the doctor \u2013 whose patients have included jack nicholson and dustin hoffman \u2013 added: \u2018this is certainly one of the most devastating and complex elbow injuries i\u2019ve ever seen.\u2019 dr klapper believes the x-ray was taken during surgery as it shows a tie from an operating room sheet in the top right-hand corner. and he compared the operation to \u2018piecing together a jigsaw\u2019, saying it would have taken five hours to knit the mangled elbow together using three titanium plates and 18 screws. but he added: \u2018i expect bono to play the guitar and continue to be the great musician we all know and love.\u2019 the u2 singer, centre, said that he may never be able to play the guitar again following his injury .", "y": "the u2 singer broke his elbow in a bicycle accident in new york city. he severely fractured the bone when he crashed in central park last year. bono blogged that 'recovery has been more difficult than i thought'"}, {"x": "doctors say 16million britons may not gain any benefit at all from taking a daily dose of aspirin . aspirin is pointless for a quarter of patients and hundreds could be needlessly dying as a result, doctors have warned. they say that 16million britons may not gain any benefit at all from taking a daily dose of the drug, which is mainly used to thin the blood. those at risk of heart attacks and strokes are also thought to be around four times more likely to suffer a fatal attack than those for whom aspirin is effective. scientists have now developed a \u00a310 urine test that can tell whether the drug is effective for individual patients. doctors want patients to be tested for aspirin resistance before they are prescribed the drug. dr paul ames, a consultant at st george's hospital, london, believes the new test could have a significant impact on the health of hundreds of thousands of patients. he told the daily telegraph: 'doctors need to realise that aspirin, the cornerstone of much cardiac therapy, is not working for up to 25 per cent of those taking it. 'then there are the side effects, such as ulcers, to consider.' he added that aspirin-resistant patients are twice as likely to suffer a heart attack and almost four times more likely to suffer cardiovascular death. scroll down for video . he said it was imperative that there should be testing for aspirin resistance, so patients can be given alternative treatments. doctors have warned that a quarter of users are actually aspirin-resistant and should not take the medicine . aspirin, known as acetylsalicylic acid, has been used for many years as a painkiller because it is an anti-inflammatory. low doses of up to 75mg are recommended for people with known cardiovascular disease because it thins the blood. medics say that, in aspirin-resistant patients, blood thinning is poor. it means there a greater likelihood of clots forming in arteries, resulting in heart attacks and strokes.", "y": "16million britons may not gain any benefit from taking a daily dose of drug. aspirin-resistant patients are up to twice as likely to suffer a heart attack. scientists have developed a \u00a310 urine test to tell whether drug is effective."}, {"x": "as 90-year-old louise bain took her last breath, robert, her devoted husband of 72 years, grasped his chest. six hours after his beloved wife, he also passed away. the pair from louisiana, who died the knot in 1942, both died on december 26 following what their family described as an\u00a0inseparable\u00a0relationship. they moved into assisted living in alpharetta, georgia, in 2011 for the final years of their life and would constantly walk around holding hands, according to staff. inseparable: robert, 92, and louise bain, 90, died within hours of each other following a 72-year marriage . they are survived by one son, two daughters, six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. one of their daughters charlotte tallent of mccormick, south carolina, told the\u00a0atlanta constitution journal: 'the moment mom passed, daddy grasped his chest. he knew she was gone.' they key to their marriage, she added, was that 'mom stayed true to who she was and never wavered from that. they knew who they were and enjoyed who they were.' they met at a texas church camp in 1940. robert had taken another girl but ended up going home with louise. robert worked for the international paper company in bastrop, louisiana, before enlisting in the army air corps during the second world war. louise worked on the mississippi base with him as a civilian driving an army truck. in 1954 they moved to rome, goergia where robert worked for georgia kraft company, for 31 years, until his retirement in 1985. their family described how they would do everything together, including fishing and hunting. grandson bob williams said they were a 'perfect match'. louise's relatives often described how she would say robert was the 'best-looking man' and she 'stole his heart'. family friend ann spell, who named their daughter after louise, told the paper: 'they put the other person\u2019s needs in front of their own; they were inspirational. 'he was always a gentleman, he let her go first.' bond: the pair who died the knot in 1942 died on december 26 following what their family described as an inseparable relationship .", "y": "robert, 92, and louise bain, 90, met in a texas church camp in the 1940s. on december 26, they died within six hours of each other after 72 years. their family described the perfectly matched pair as 'inseparable' they are survived by six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren."}, {"x": "a 23-day-old infant has died after being found battered and unconscious in a new york apartment, authorities say. police found deon mcneil at his mother's east harlem apartment on friday, bleeding from the head and unconscious in his six-year-old brother's arms, thenew york daily news\u00a0reports. deon died 45 minutes after being taken to the metropolitan hospital center, according to cbs. found: three-week old deon mcneil (photographed at his birth) died friday after being found battered and unconscious in a new york apartment . mother: the child's mother, ebony mcneil, 31, was with deon and her two other children when police arrived at the apartment . police received a 911 call around 7.30pm friday from someone on the ninth floor of the george washington houses apartment building and arrived to find the battered baby. the child's mother, ebony mcneil, 31, was with deon and her two other children when police arrived, according to the daily news, and investigators questioned the woman. no arrests have been made, cbs reports, and investigators are waiting for a medical examiner to determine the cause of the child's death. octavia mcneil, ebony's mother, and her husband told officers that though ebony was a 'decent enough' mother, they had been raising ebony's three children. 'we don\u2019t know what happened,' mcneil said. 'it's crazy.' mcphail told officers he was 'devastated.' responding: police, responding to a call, found the child in east harlem's george washington houses apartment building . grandparents: the infant's parents have both been questioned and the other two children that were in the home are in the grandparent's care (photographed is the apartment building entrance) harry martinez, 42, a family friend, told the daily news that ebony's grandparents were always watching her children and he described her as 'laid back.' 'they\u2019re a beautiful family ... i just can\u2019t imagine this,' he said. the infant's parents have both been questioned and the other two children that were in the home are in the grandparent's care.", "y": "a 3-week old baby, deon mcneil, was found battered and unconscious in a new york apartment building. police rushed the infant to the hospital, but he was pronounced dead nearly an hour later. the boy's mother was in the apartment at the time and investigators questioned her and the child's father."}, {"x": "a newborn giraffe reaches for its first mother's milk, a leopard cub is nuzzled by a protective matriarch and an elephant calf treads between the enormous legs of its parents. a talented photographer has captured some of nature's most precious moments with her intimate pictures of animals with their young. uk based margot raggett took this stunning set of images whiles staying at the entim camp, in the maasai mara, in kenya. 'i love to try and capture the moment of interaction between mother and baby in particular,' she says, admitting that leopards are her favourite animal to photograph. 'seeing that love shine through no matter what the species reinforces there is no stronger bond than mother and child'. photographer margot raggett is fascinated by the bond between a mother and her child. a lioness leads the way for her young cub in kenya . raggett readily admits that leopards are her favourite animal to photograph. here, a mother leopard protectively nuzzles her cub . nesting: a secretary bird feeds its young chick a nutritious chunk of snake meat in the maasai mara, in kenya . a newborn giraffe feeds for the first time. raggett says she tries to 'capture the special moments of interaction between mother and child' a young elephant calf walks in the protective footsteps of its mother, staying close in case of danger . a cheetah known as malaika, with her litter of cubs, in kenya. raggett says on her blog that there were six cubs initially, but just four remain . feeding time: a lion cub reaches for its mother.\u00a0'there is no stronger bond,' says photographer margot raggett, of mothers and their young . hyenas and their young, pictured in the maasai mara, in kenya. even predators have their tender moments . the ultimate bond: a lioness and her cub enjoy some quiet. raggett took these sensational pictures while staying at the entim camp, kenya .", "y": "margot raggett specialises in photographing africa's most impressive animals in their natural habitat. staying at entim camp, in the maasai mara, kenya, the uk-based photographer captured intimate moments. from nuzzling leopards to a newborn giraffe feeding for the first time, photographer shows strong maternal bond."}, {"x": "they say photoshop can do anything. and this artist has pretty much proved that theory. taking a detailed close-up shot of a 100-year-old vietnamese woman, youtube user photoshopsurgeon reverse-aged her into a 30-year-old. scroll down for video . original: photoshopsurgeon took this photo by vietnamese photographer b\u00f9i linh ng\u00e2n from flickr . the computer trickery has gone viral. selecting the freely available image, taken by photographer b\u00f9i linh ng\u00e2n, photoshopsurgeon said they wanted to see how far they could push the limits of the adobe program. evidently, quite far. 'i chose her because i think she looks fascinating and endearing,' photoshopsurgeon told buzzfeed of the video, which was posted online in 2013 but gained a recent surge of popularity. tweaking: using lightening and adjustment tools, the artist started to clear the wrinkles from her face . nip n' tuck: the woman's eyebrows are lifted up, lips made more plump, and skin made smoother . brightened: her eyes are brightened, her smile crease made more faint, and eyelashes made more defined . 'i wondered if i could reverse time and give people a glimpse of how she might have looked when she was young.' the artist added: 'some people say that the video made them cry, i think because it brings up memories of lost loved ones or conflicted feelings about aging that all of us end up experiencing.' angry commenters raged that the woman is already beautiful. photoshopsurgeon responded that the video was an experiment not intended to 'improve' the woman's appearance. full sweep: towards the end, photoshopsurgeon focuses on her forehead, clearing it of wrinkles . end product: she is given makeup including cheek tint, eyeliner, lip color, and more defined eyebrows .", "y": "youtube user photoshopsurgeon reverse-aged a 100-year-old woman. aimed to test limits of the popular adobe program using smoothing tools."}, {"x": "dramatic cctv footage has emerged from anhui province, china of a rickshaw scraping unharmed through the middle of a crash at a crossroad in december. according to local reports the accident happened when a speeding truck ran a red light and crashed into a car from the other direction. as the two smashed and spun out of control the rickshaw can be seen passing through the dusty centre middle of the accident in a narrow escape. police reportedly say the two drivers cheated death but were hospitalised after the incident that happened just days before christmas. the rickshaw comes only a matter of inches from colliding with the car, and then continues on its journey. a scene at the end of the video shows the substantial damage caused to both vehicles - the side of the car is badly smashed in, while the front of the truck is in a similar state. the people carrier is only inches away from crashing into the unlucky car driver . with the two vehicles circling out of control, the rickshaw calmly pedals through the disaster scene . the truck was said to have sped through a red light causing the horror crash . there was no way the car could get out of the way, and thankfully there were no fatalities . the only good thing to come from the incident is the fact that there were no fatalities. only days later a truck swerved left then right on a bridge in a scene like a pinball machine after suffering a flat tyre. this particular road smash occurred on the\u00a0the hangzhou bay bridge in zhejiang province on christmas eve. despite crashing into both sides of the bridge, miraculously the driver escaped that time with a minor chin injury.", "y": "collision involving truck and car happens in anhui province of china. alleged the truck sped through a red light, smashing into the car. as\u00a0vehicles\u00a0spin out of control, a rickshaw calmly drives on through."}, {"x": "here's the dream for those college years: a \u00a0beer pong partner that never gets drunk. researchers in massachusetts have developed a robotic arm that can shoot balls across a beer pong table \u2014 and score nearly every time. want to challenge the versaball? the invention, built by boston startup empire robotics, will make its debut appearance at the 2015 consumer electronics show in las vegas this january. scroll down for video . the versaball, developed by boston startup empire robotics, picks up a ping-pong ball as it prepares to launch . aim, fire: the robotic arm, which has near-perfect accuracy, gets ready to launch (left) and scores (right) 'the robot is not perfect, so it's possible for a human to win, but it's pretty good, so you'd have to be pretty good at beer pong,' project manager john dean told\u00a0yahoo news. to make the shots, scientists calibrate the arm by aiming at the cup in the center-back row. researchers then shoot about 10 times to make sure the robot got it \u2014 and from there, the computer takes over and calculates the location for the rest of the cups . engineers hope the versaball could be outfitted to to grab and relocate items in manufacturing . 'if you watch the video, you will see that the robot does not shoot from the same position each time,' dean told yahoo news. 'it moves according to which cup it's aiming at.' despite its fun use, the versaball has serious applications. experts at empire robotics hope the technology will be applied to manufacturing and packaging tasks, where a similar arm can grab and drop pills, bricks, light bulbs and other materials. 'what we use it for is generally industrial automation,' dean told yahoo news. 'you'd see it in automotive factories, consumer electronics factories, and small mom-and-pop shops that are making little gizmos and gadgets.' although this technology \u2014 which uses components called 'granular materials' \u2014 has been around since the 1970s, it has only recently been used in a practical way, according to yahoo news. engineer john amend, who co-founded empire robotics, first created a robot that throws darts and ping-pong balls while working on his phd at cornell university. for more videos, please go to youtube .", "y": "the versaball, built by boston startup empire robotics, can aim and shoot ping-pong balls across a table with excellent precision. engineers say the machine isn't perfect, but it's good enough that only excellent players can beat it. want to challenge the robot? versaball will make its debut appearance at the 2015 consumer electronics show in las vegas this january."}, {"x": "hundreds of migrants in calais have clashed as tensions in an illegal camp spilled over into violence leaving seven injured. around 200 migrants fought in the early hours row that was believed to have been sparked by a queue jumper in the line for food. the fracas between migants from afghanistan and eritrea left one with a broken leg and others with superficial wounds, officials said. around 200 migrants fought in the early hours row in calais \u00a0that was believed to have been sparked by a queue jumper in the food line. thousands of migrants have flooded through the newly porous borders to undertake the risky crossing to italy offered by people traffickers. many drown on the trip. once in europe, most make their way to calais and camp in the town until they manage to board a lorry undetected and get to britain. some have been trying for at least a year. migrants camp in calais until they manage to board a lorry undetected and get to britain . three clashes erupted in the heat of the summer, pictured above, leaving 51 injured . tensions have been at breaking point between the desperate men because of tough winter living conditions and slow truck traffic that diminishes their chances of trying to sneak to britain,\u00a0said christian salome of the auberge des migrants association, which distributes meals. 'we know the least thing can spark differences,' said police union official gilles debove. three clashes erupted between migrant groups in the heat of summer, leaving 51 injured.", "y": "around 200 migrants clashed in an illegal camp in calais, northern france. seven were injured in the violent brawl between migrants in the port town. the row was said to have been sparked by queue jumping in the food line."}, {"x": "a fisherman got a little more than he bargained for when he discovered the tugging on the end of his line was a great white shark. four robertson family members were ready to call it a day after fishing for snapper 100m off the te atatu peninsula in\u00a0auckland's waitemata harbour on monday. only in 2.5 metres of water, mat robertson felt something grab onto his bait and his uncle was certain it must have been\u00a0kahawai fish but they were soon in for a huge surprise. scroll down for video . only in 2.5 metres of water, mat robertson felt something grab onto his bait - he passed the rod to his brother who at first thought it was a whale when it leapt out of the water before realising it was a shark . when mat said, 's***, i can't hold this,' and handed the rod to his more experienced brother,\u00a0jaan, - the giant predator leapt out of the water. 'i thought it was a freakin' whale at first, it was so big,' jaan told the new zealand herald. jann said he screamed at the other three to quickly pull the anchor out of the water. 'but you could definitely see it was a shark by its underbelly - it was really white and you could see the teeth in its mouth.' four robertson family members were ready to call it a day after fishing fishing for snapper 100m off the te atatu peninsula (pictured) in auckland's waitemata harbour on monday . in an attempt to not hurt the shark, the four fisherman hauled in the anchor and backed the boat towards the animal. 'i don't want to kill an animal like that or hurt it, so if i can get it closer to the boat and cut the line off at its mouth it's going to have a better chance of surviving,' jaan said. 'but then it did another jump and the line broke. i think it landed on the line.' experts think it could be the same great white shark that has been spotted around auckland in the past few days. experts think it could be the same great white shark that has been spotted around auckland in the past few days .", "y": "four family members were fishing off\u00a0auckland's waitemata harbour. mat robertson thought a strong fish was on his line on monday. he decided to hand it to his brother\u00a0jaan who first thought it was a whale. but then they realised it was a great white shark when it\u00a0leapt out of water."}, {"x": "soldiers have been reminded who they are supposed to salute after senior officers complained they were not being enough shown respect by the lower ranks. the ministry of defence issued guidance on the hierarchy of military ranking after army, navy and raf chiefs said younger officers were not saluting the right people. while a missed salute may seem like a petty complaint, there have been instances of top brass being called 'boss' or 'mate' by servicemen. scroll down for video . soldiers have been reminded who they are supposed to salute after top brass complained they were not being shown proper respect by lower ranks . the reminder, entitled the pecking order, suggested that the problem was growing because of an increase in joint operations between branches of the military, with soldiers unsure which members of other services they are supposed to salute. an raf source told the daily telegraph: 'there's been some concern that this has been going on. this has been pushed forward hard by top brass and it appeared in the journal after a prod from someone high up. 'it's been done in a light-hearted manner, but behind it, it's pretty serious.' the guide, published in an in-house mod journal, says:\u00a0'as anyone who works in defence knows, there are clearly defined rank structures. but, while the pecking order may be clear within your own service, equivalent ranks or grades in the other services may be less apparent. 'with joint operations becoming increasingly common and many bases run by a mix of uniformed and civilian mod staff, you need to know where you stand. the ministry of defence issued guidance in the hierarchy of military ranking after army, navy and raf chiefs said younger officers were not saluting the right people . 'if nothing else, we hope this helps you know whom you should salute and to find your way to the correct mess.' another military source said: 'you would be amazed by some of the greetings [from young officers to those above them in the hierarchy].' while another added: 'over the last decade, some have been very informal with each other. they often refer to a senior officer as boss, rather than sir. some accept it, but others want to be called sir. it's been a minor problem for some time, but they are trying to keep it very much in check.'", "y": "ministry of defence issues guidance to soldiers on who they should salute. top brass complained over a lack or respect shown by the lower ranks. senior officers have also been called 'boss' or 'mate' by servicemen."}, {"x": "firefighters plucked a naked woman out of a chimney after she got stuck trying to sneak into her estranged ex-boyfriend's home at 5am. the unnamed woman had to be busted out of the property in woodcrest, california, early saturday morning after she tried to get into the home of former boyfriend tony hernandez. the 35-year-old is the mother of hernandez's three children, who live at the house away from their mother. they were not in at the time. scroll down for video . get me out of here! two dozen firefighters worked for two hours to break the woman free from the chimney . she had knocked on the door and rung the bell during the night, but failed to wake hernandez, according to abc7 news. she had reportedly taken her clothes off so she could fit more easily down the 12inch by 12inch opening. images from the scene showed her bare legs dangling through a gap in the wall. hernandez said he only became aware of the woman around 4.30am when she called out to him after he woke up for work. he told cbs los angeles that he didn't want her at the house, and that she isn't allowed to be around their children. he said: 'i don\u2019t like the way she\u2019s acting or what she\u2019s doing. that\u2019s not good for my kids.' two dozen officers rushed to the property, and took two hours to let her out, according to knbc-tv. officials say the rescue process took two hours. once freed, she was taken to a hospital with moderate injuries. rescue mission: they were forced to smash a hole in the wall of the 35-year-old's ex-partner's home . got the call: the team was called to the riverside, ca, property at 5am on saturday to rescue the woman .", "y": "officers received a 911 call at 5am on saturday to riverside, ca, home. they found woman trapped in chimney, took 2 hours getting her out. homeowner said she is mother to his children, he didn't want her there."}, {"x": "rapist: frank van den bleeken is to be put to death after a court granted him the right to euthanasia . a rapist and murderer is to be put to death in belgium, despite the eu ban on the death penalty, after a court granted him the right to euthanasia. frank van den bleeken argued that he had no prospect of release because he cannot overcome his violent sexual impulses and wants to end years of mental anguish. van den bleeken, 51, will commit medically assisted suicide at a prison in bruges this week. a spokesman for belgian justice minister koen geens told the newspaper de morgen: \u2018euthanasia will indeed be implemented. the time has come.\u2019 the ruling by the justice ministry allowing the death was the first involving a prisoner since the country\u2019s euthanasia law was introduced 13 years ago. van den bleeken, who has been in prison for nearly 30 years, said he preferred to die because there was no therapy for his condition in belgium. the country is not the only one in europe to provide a right to die but it has pioneered the use of the law beyond the terminally ill. among cases that hit the headlines were those of deaf twins who were losing their sight, and a transgender patient left in torment by an unsuccessful sex-change. jail: van den bleeken, 51, will commit medically assisted suicide at a prison in bruges (above) this week . it is also the first country to allow euthanasia for terminally ill children at any age. belgium legalised euthanasia in 2002, the second country in the world to do so after the netherlands, and logged a record 1,807 cases of euthanasia in 2013. its strict conditions for a mercy killing include that patients must be capable, conscious and have presented a 'voluntary, considered and repeated' request to die.", "y": "frank van den bleeken\u00a0wants to end years of mental anguish. will commit medically assisted suicide at jail in bruges this week. it comes 12 years after belgium's euthanasia law was introduced."}, {"x": "seizures of methamphetamine soared at the us-mexico border during fiscal year 2014. meth seized by u.s. customs and border protection's san diego field office accounted for 63 percent of all meth seized at land, air and sea entry points nationwide. that amounts to a whopping 14,732 pounds of the drug seized just in san diego through the end of september. seizures of methamphetamine (not pictured) soared at the us-mexico border in the past year, with san diego as its main hub . 'the mexican cartels are flooding the u.s. marketplace with their cheap methamphetamine,' gary hill, dea assistant special agent in charge in san diego, told the san diego union-tribune. almost all meth used to be produced in the united states and san diego was a production hub. but the u.s. cracked down with laws limiting access to the synthetic ingredients, and now it's cheaper and easier to make it in mexico. the u.s. drug enforcement administration estimates that 90 percent of meth in united states now comes from mexico. drug cartels find it cheaper to make meth than smuggle cocaine from south america. 'the overhead is tremendous for cocaine,' hill told the union-tribune. but for meth, he added, 'the overhead is minimal. 'they oversee the manufacturing. there is no middleman.' production is mostly controlled by the violent sinaloa cartel and knights templar, which also control smuggling routes along the california border, the newspaper reported. 'that's our supposition,' hill said. 'they control the gateway at san diego and they seem to be the ones who are most involved in manufacturing the methamphetamine, so it kind of goes hand-in-hand.' the 2014 fiscal year ended sept. 30. this is just a part of the\u00a014,732 pounds of methamphetamine seized in san diego through the end of september .", "y": "seizures of meth along the us-mexico border soared in the last year. meth seized by u.s. customs and border protection's san diego office accounted for 63 percent of meth seized all entry points nationwide. drug cartels find it cheaper to make meth than smuggle cocaine from south america."}, {"x": "two policemen were thrown into the air and suffered serious injuries after they were hit by a suspected drunk driver as they spoke to another motorist they had stopped. a vw golf ploughed into the back of mercedes, which hit the two officers from west midlands police who had been standing next to it. the golf then hurtled into the pair on the a461 in tipton, sandwell. both were thrown into the air by the crash, with one of the officers knocked unconscious and left with a broken leg while the other was left with serious fractures to both legs. two police officers were thrown up into the air and left with serious leg injuries after a suspected drink driver ploughed into the car they had already stopped in tipton, sandwell, before careering into both the officers . the female driver of the blue golf has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving. she had to be cut free from the wreckage of the car by firefighters and was taken to hospital with a suspected broken shoulder. the officers, both in their 40s, had served in the force for 11 and 13 years, and were given emergency first aid by colleagues at the scene in tipton before specially trained firearms officers arrived. the crash took place at about 1.30am today. chief inspector jack hadley, from west midlands police, said: 'despite their serious injuries, this crash could have been much worse for all concerned. 'the officers were initially treated by colleagues before firearms officers - who have advanced life-saving skills - arrived to provide major trauma care. dudley port was closed for 4 hours after the crash . 'paramedics then took over sending three ambulances and three doctors to the scene. 'i would urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident and has not yet spoken to police to get in touch.' the driver of the mercedes e350, who was initially stopped by the policemen, was not seriously injured. dudley port was closed for four hours while emergency services responded to the crash. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "two police officers were thrown up into the air after being hit by vw golf. pair had stopped driver of mercedes e350 on the a461 at tipton, sandwell. but vw golf ploughed into back of mercedes and then into the two officers. crash threw them up into air, leaving one unconscious and with a broken leg and second police officer with severe fractures to both his legs. female driver of the vw golf was arrested on suspicion of drink driving."}, {"x": "a ride at lunar park has left residents of the surrounding areas outraged, prompting some to make submissions to north sydney council to have the ride removed. the hair raiser, a 37-metre tall ride opened in late 2013 without council approval, has infuriated neighbours due to its height and resulting noise pollution. neighbours have claimed the ride beams into their apartments and prompts loud screams that are depriving them of sleep, reports\u00a0sydney morning herald. scroll down for video . the hair raiser is a 37-metre tall ride opened in late 2013 without council approval . neighbours have claimed the ride beams into their apartments and prompts loud screams that are depriving them of sleep . operators, who argue that thrilling rides have been pivotal to the luna park experience since the 1980's, are currently seeking planning approval for the ride. in an application, they have claimed the ride did not have any 'significant adverse impacts' and was helping the park remain in operation. hair raiser allows patrons to be elevated to the top of the tower, witnessing sweeping views of the harbour, before plunging at more than 80km/h. it was revealed last year that the operators never obtained the required approvals to erect the ride. north sydney council have claimed the ride is 'visually offensive' and unsuitable for its location. hair raiser allows patrons to be elevated to the top of the tower, witnessing sweeping views of the harbour, before plunging at more than 80km/h . a number of scathing submissions to the council have been made by locals. in one, the neighbour writes: . 'we object to this ride as it is operating without da approval. we object to its position and the flashing lights which can operate 24 hours a day as this causes noise pollution and loss of amenity to adjacent residents.' another wrote it was 'an ugly monstrosity' akin to a permanent crane on the skyline. luna park was forced to close in 1996 due to financial burdens, including the closure of some rides due to noise complaints. it was reopened in 2004. it is now on the state heritage register.", "y": "the hair raiser was opened in late 2013 without council approval. neighbours claim the 37-metre-tall ride beams into their apartments. the operators never obtained the required approvals to erect the ride. north sydney council have claimed the ride is 'visually offensive' a number of scathing council submissions have been made by locals."}, {"x": "the price of olive oil is expected to soar because of a shortage of olives due to the warm spring weather . the price of olive oil is set to rise because of a period of intensely hot weather in spain, which affected the harvest. growers have said 2014 was the worst year for olives in 15 years and a bottle of olive oil could now prove more costly than a bottle of expensive wine. a combination of the poor harvest, as well as large flocks of starlings and insects that eat olives, has created a shortfall of olives and has led experts to dub it a 'black year.' 'this is the worst year in memory,' pietro sandali, head of the italian olive growers consortium, unaprol, told the observer. harvests are down between 40 and 50 per cent on last year in some of the key olive growing regions of italy, morocco and tunisia. in spain and other parts of the mediterranean, an exceptionally warm may and june has affected the blooming of trees and the subsequent harvest. during this time moisture is vital to ensure olives grow. the problem was exacerbated in spain where trees were already under stress after a higher than average harvest last year. the international olive council (ioc) said production will hit its lowest level in 15 years and supply was down by almost a third. prices from producers have increased by more than 100 per cent since the same period last year. olive trees have also been hit by insects and bacterial blight which can wipe out strong crops. the olive fruit fly or bactrocera oleae, lays its eggs in a hollow in the olive and when hatched the larvae tunnels its way out gnawing at the flesh destroying the fruit. olive trees have been affected by the unseasonably warm weather in may and june as well as insects . in december commodity analysts mintec said olive oil prices had increased by 30 per cent in just one month. spain is the largest producer of olive oil while italy is the largest exporter.", "y": "a hot spring in mediterranean has adversely affected olive tree growth. warm weather, insects and starlings have caused a poor harvest of olives. experts said harvest has been 'worst in 15 years' and prices will rise. bottle of olive oil could in future cost as much as a decent bottle of wine."}, {"x": "are the days of the traditional builder\u2019s brew numbered? our enthusiasm for herbal and fruit teas means that twinings is challenging pg tips for the title of britain\u2019s most popular tea brand. the company has already overtaken tetley to bag second place, after its sales grew by 5 per cent to \u00a3107m in a year \u2014 compared to \u00a3149m worth of pg tips. no more builders: as the sales of black tea declines, twinings is challenging pg tips as britain's most popular tea brand . twinings has an everyday range of traditional tea bags, but most of its growth has been driven by its herbal infusions and speciality blends, including green tea flavours such as popcorn, apple and elderflower and mango tango. te grocer magazine said: \u2018it\u2019s a world apart from a cup of builder\u2019s. the market average price of tea is about 2p a bag \u2014 this stuff sells for upwards of 29p.\u2019 but people haven\u2019t gone too potty on posh tea. yorkshire tea and typhoo were fourth and fifth. this follows a report from september last year, which showed that whilee sales of ordinary black tea bags have dropped by nearly five per cent in the past year, demand for green tea has rocketed by eight per cent. twinings has already overtaken tetley to bag second place, after its sales grew by 5 per cent to \u00a3107m in a year \u2014 compared to \u00a3149m worth of pg tips . fans of the fruit and herbal infusions are opting for upmarket brands such as twinings, teapigs and clipper and the biggest buyers are younger consumers who see them as beneficial for health and wellbeing. over the past two years more traditional tea brands such as pg tips, tetley and taylors have now introduced fruit, green, herbal and decaffeinated teas to their range to cater for the nation's evolving taste in tea . pg tips said health concerns and the average age of tea drinkers is driving a decline in sales of traditional builders' tea. kate tilbury, head of beverages at pg tips' owner unilever adds that customers are opting for news flavours to make their drinking experience more interesting. 'the health issue is the most overriding trend. we need to drink a certain amount every day and there's a finite amount people will drink, so people switch beverages.'", "y": "twinings may overtake pg tips as britain's most popular tea brand. current sales are \u00a3107m in one year, compared for pg tips's \u00a3149m."}, {"x": "an off-duty police officer out to dinner with his wife in cincinnati accidentally shot himself in the stomach inside a parking garage elevator. cincinnati police say officer darryl jouett of the erlanger, kentucky, police department had just finished dinner with his wife saturday night and was heading back to his car. scroll down for video . officer darryl jouett (right) mistakenly shot himself while inside an elevator in cincinnati (left). he was rushed to a nearby hospital and treated for non life-threatening injuries . he tried to adjust his department-issued weapon in his holster \u2014 \u00a0and it discharged. the bullet ricocheted off the elevator walls and struck him in the stomach, police says . 'it's very unusual,' capt. mike john told wcpo. 'obviously, you have somebody that's used to handling firearms. 'it's very unusual to see somebody discharge a firearm, accidentally, in a confined space like that. it's very unusual.' police patrol the scene outside the building where officer jouett accidentally shot himself . jouett was taken to the university of cincinnati medical center. his injuries were non life-threatening. the veteran officer has spent more than 25 years at the police department in erlanger. it is unclear if the officer had the gun safety on. officer jouett is expected to be fine. police are yet to determine if the officer had his gun safety on .", "y": "officer darryl jouett of the erlanger, kentucky, pd was headed back to his car when he tried to adjust his department-issued weapon in his holster. the gun fired; a bullet ricocheted off the elevator walls and struck him. jouett was taken to the university of cincinnati medical center with non life-threatening injuries. it is unclear if he had the gun safety on."}, {"x": "a four-year-old boy is in a critical condition after nearly drowning in a cruise ship wave pool. the youngster was 'swept under' while swimming in the royal caribbean's oasis of the seas off the coast of florida and is believed to have been submerged for between five and 10 minutes. he was initially treated by the ship's on-board medical staff before the boat altered course and transported him to the broward health medical center in fort launderdale in florida. cruiseliner: the youngster was 'swept under' while swimming in the royal caribbean's oasis of the seas off the coast of florida and is believed to have been submerged for between five and 10 minutes (file picture) the vessel was an hour into its journey the incident took place. a passenger on the deck alerted another swimmer when they noticed the child was under the water. they then grabbed the boy from underneath and dragged him out of the pool unconscious before medics began cpr. cynthia martinez, a spokeswoman for miami-based royal caribbean cruises ltd, confirmed to the sun-sentinal that the boy from italy 'was rescued from one of the ship\u2019s swimming pools.' mike jachles, spokesman for broward sheriff fire rescue, said that firefighters were told the ship was returning. he added: 'obviously, one can only imagine that somebody sets sail on a vacation an hour in, to turn around to something like this. our thoughts and prayers are with the family and with the child. 'we hope the child will recover.' the boy, who has yet to be named, was travelling with his two parents and siblings and is not believed to be from the south florida area. it is not known where they were at the time or whether lifeguards are normally stationed at pool side. martinez said the cruise liner's care team were providing support for the family and their 'thoughts and prayers were with them'. emergency treatment: the boy, from italy, is in a critical condition in the broward health medical center in fort lauderdale, florida .", "y": "youngster was 'swept under' on the royal caribbean's oasis of the seas. vessel was an hour into its journey from florida when incident took place. a passenger on the deck alerted another swimmer when she saw the child. they grabbed the boy and pulled him out so medics could perform cpr. the boy was then taken to port everglades so he could receive treatment. is said to be in a critical condition in broward medical center."}, {"x": "a man has been charged with the murder of a 43-year-old male at a bus stop outside london's waterloo station. mark patten, 30, from thornton heath, south london, will appear at camberwell magistrates' court tomorrow after the man, believed to be\u00a0menelaos aligizakis, was found dead yesterday. the victim, who is yet to be formally identified, suffered serious head injuries and was found on waterloo road, near britain's busiest rail station at about 2.45am on saturday. a man has been charged after a 43-year-old male was found dead at a bus stop outside london's waterloo station in early hours of yesterday morning. pictured, a bus stop close to the scene . emergency crews attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene. a scotland yard spokesman said: 'whilst the victim has not yet been formally identified, detectives are satisfied he was 43-year-old menelaos aligizakis.' following the incident, detective chief inspector diane tudway, from scotland yard's homicide and major crime command, said: 'this is a very busy part of london frequented by both commuters and those on a night out. 'my team is keen to hear from anyone who was in the area or passing by at the time of this incident and may have witnessed what occurred or seen something that could assist the investigation. 'i would urge all witnesses and anyone with information to contact the incident room on 0208 721 4005 or call crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.' the station, which serves as the central london terminus for south west trains, saw 98.4 million entries and exits from passengers in 2013-14, according to figures from the office of rail regulation. crews received reports a man had been attacked at about 2.45am on saturday morning but when the london ambulance service arrived at the scene he was pronounced dead . police say the man is yet to be formally identified but they believe it is \u00a043-year-old menelaos aligizakis . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "mark patten, 39, will appear at camberwell magistrates' court tomorrow. victim not formally identified but is believed to be menelaos aligizakis. police received reports a man was attacked at london waterloo station. crews arrived at 2.45am yesterday but man was pronounced dead at scene."}, {"x": "north korea has issued a furious statement slamming the united states for imposing sanctions against its government in the wake of sony's cyberattack. it again denied any role in the breach of tens of thousands of the entertainment firm's confidential emails and business files. an unnamed spokesman of north korea's foreign ministry on sunday accused the u.s. of 'groundlessly' stirring up hostility toward pyongyang. anger: an official in kim jong un's government slammed the us's 'groundless' sanctions against north korea . it warned that the new sanctions - leveled against government officials and the nation's defense industry - would not weaken the country's military might. the state-run tv station quoted an official as saying: 'the policy persistently pursued by the us to stifle the dprk [north korea], groundlessly stirring up bad blood towards it, would only harden its will and resolution to defend the sovereignty of the country. 'the persistent and unilateral action taken by the white house to slap 'sanctions' against the dprk patently proves that it is still not away from inveterate repugnancy and hostility toward the dprk.' reaction: obama blamed the nation for the cyberattack on sony pictures which released confidential data . controversy: it came after north korea expressed anger at the movie the interview about kim jong un . north korea has expressed fury over the sony comedy flick 'the interview,' which depicts the fictional assassination of leader kim jong un. however, it denied involvement in the cyberattack against sony, which later escalated to threats of terrorist attacks against movie theaters. the film was released in limited theaters and online amid fears of a backlash.", "y": "us government has placed sanctions on north korean defense industry. came after suggestions the nation was involved in sony cyberhack. state tv ran quote from unnamed officials calling the move hostile. they warned the sanctions will not weaken the nation."}, {"x": "the trial of marathon bombing suspect dzhokhar tsarnaev can begin as scheduled on monday in boston after a federal appeals court ruled that the defense had not met the 'extraordinary' standard required to justify its intervention. the 1st u.s. circuit court of appeals announced its decision on saturday. tsarnaev's lawyer had asked the court to delay the trial and move it out of massachusetts, saying he couldn't get a fair trial in a place where so many were affected by the bombings. the appeals court ruled 2-1 to avoid intervening in the trial's timing and location. trial begins monday:\u00a0the trial of marathon bombing suspect dzhokhar tsarnaev can begin a on monday in boston after a federal appeals court ruled that the defense could not prove why it should be moved or delayed . 'the judges in the majority are satisfied that full consideration has been given to the issues raised by the petition, and it is clear that the petition falls short of meeting the requirements for issuing the extraordinary writ of mandamus,' two judges said in the majority opinion. one judge dissented, saying he didn't have enough time to carefully consider the petition filed wednesday. one of tsarnaev's attorneys, miriam conrad, declined to comment saturday. tsarnaev has pleaded not guilty to 30 charges connected to the april 2013 explosions that killed three people and wounded more than 260 others. some of the charges carry the death penalty. on friday, u.s. district judge george o'toole, who is presiding over tsarnaev's case, said jury selection should start as scheduled because it would be too inconvenient to delay it. he had denied a defense request dec. 29 for a delay. o'toole said friday that delaying the start 'would cause some unknown degree of disruption' to the more than 1,200 people called as potential jurors and to the court. he had granted a two-month trial delay last fall and also rejected a previous request to move it. bombing:\u00a0tsarnaev has pleaded not guilty to 30 charges connected to the april 2013 boston explosions that killed three people and wounded more than 260 others .", "y": "dzhokhar tsarnaev's lawyer had asked the court to delay the trial and move it out of massachusetts but his request was denied. the 1st u.s. circuit court of appeals announced its decision on saturday to keep the trial on monday as scheduled. tsarnaev has pleaded not guilty to 30 charges connected to the april 2013 explosions that killed three people and wounded more than 260 others."}, {"x": "sir patrick stewart has revealed that he regrets missing time with his children when he was younger . actor sir patrick stewart has revealed that he regrets having worked so much when he was younger - and admitted that it damaged his family. the x-men actor said that he \u2018missed huge amounts of time\u2019 and that he would barely see his children once a week. stewart said that it was \u2018hard\u2019 on son daniel and daughter sophia and that he wished things had been different. he said that he only took his latest film because it was shot round the corner from his new home in brooklyn, new york. in an interview, stewart, 74, described how he would come home when he wanted and spent plenty of time with third wife, jazz singer sunny ozell, 36. stewart and his first wife sheila falconer divorced in 1990 after 24 years of marriage and two children. by that stage he had been a prolific stage actor with the royal shakespeare company and had been playing star trek\u2019s jean luc picard for three years. the role demanded that he live in los angeles and work to a gruelling schedule. in an interview with the new york daily news, stewart said: \u2018when i got married and i had children, i missed huge amounts of time. \u2018i would see my kids on sundays if i was lucky. it was hard on my kids.\u2019 scroll down for video . sir patrick, pictured receiving his obe with (from left to right) his son daniel, second wife wendy neuss and daughter sophia, said he would barely see his children once a week earlier in his career . sir patrick only took on a role in his new film match because filming took place not far from his apartment in brooklyn, where he lives with his third wife sunny ozell . stewart said that he is loving living in brooklyn and relishing the work-life balance it affords him. his new film, \u2018match\u2019, in which he plays a ballet teacher who pursued his professional career at the expense of his personal life, was shot on a more leisurely schedule than he is used to. stewart said: \u2018we (him and ozell) had our breakfast and our lunch sitting at the kitchen table of (our) apartment. \u2018i would take my naps or rests whenever i could get them on my bed in the apartment. it was home.\u2019", "y": "sir patrick stewart revealed he regrets working so much when younger. x-men star admitted he 'missed huge amounts of time' with his children. star trek actor says he only took role in a new film as it is close to home."}, {"x": "two earthquakes have struck north of los angeles, shaking parts of ventura and los angeles counties, but fire officials say no significant damage took place. the u.s. geological survey says a magnitude-4.5 quake hit at about 7:18 pst on saturday and was centered close to 50 miles north of los angeles near the town of castaic. the los angeles times reports that a magnitude-3.0 quake occurred near the same place about 20 minutes earlier. earthquakes: this map of northern california shows the epicenter of where saturday's earthquakes occurred . the times says there have been three earthquakes of magnitude-3.0 or greater centered in the area over the last 10 days. victoria contreras, 49, a clerk at gallion's market in castaic, told the l.a. times that a second earthquake shook the shelves stocked with liquor and soda. 'all my bottles started rattling, then one great big boom,' said contreras. 'i almost fell off the stool.' contreras told reporters that the shocks continued for 45 seconds but that the store didn't lose any other their stock. no injuries or damages were reported to los angeles fire department as of yet. magnitude 3 or lower earthquakes are mostly almost imperceptible or weak and magnitude 7 and over can cause serious damage. the los angeles fire department noted that they are not in 'earthquake mode.' magnitude: this chart shows the magnitude of earthquakes and indicates that saturday's quakes were small scale compared to stronger earthquakes prone to causing more damage .", "y": "a magnitude-4.5 quake hit at about 7:18 pst on saturday and was centered close to 50 miles north of los angeles near the town of castaic. a magnitude-3.0 quake occurred near the same place about 20 minutes earlier. there were no reported injuries or damages as the earthquakes were fairly low in magnitude."}, {"x": "cars burst through doors in the movies all the time, but usually the action is confined to the big screen. a car burst through the doors of a melbourne village cinema at 4.25am on sunday, before it reversed twice into an atm machine. cctv footage which captures the dramatic incident shows the dark green sedan drive out of the karingal drive complex in frankston, south-east melbourne. the dark green sedan, before it burst through the doors of a melbourne village cinema at 4.25am on sunday, before it reversed twice into an atm machine . while nothing was stolen, police say it was a failed effort to steal money from the atm, reports\u00a0herald sun. first constable scott middenway, from frankston police, said the incident was likely planned. 'from the footage, it looks like the location of the atm would have been known to the offenders,' he said. two cleaners were inside the complex at the time but neither were injured. the glass doors of the cinema were destroyed, as well as substantial damage to the carpet. the car was stolen from carrum downs about 1pm on saturday, and has since been seized by police. cctv footage, which captured the dramatic incident, shows the dark green sedan drive out of the karingal drive complex in frankston, south-east melbourne .", "y": "a car burst through the doors of a melbourne village cinema at 4.25am. the dark green sedan\u00a0reversedinto an atm then drove out of the complex. police say it was a failed effort to steal money from the atm."}, {"x": "a woman who was crawling along the interstate 35e outside minneapolis at night was killed by a hit-and-run driver, police say. emily boone, 28, was found dead on the southbound shoulder of the motorway by police in st paul, minnesota, at 9.30pm on saturday. she was pronounced dead at the scene. killed: emily boone, 28, was found dead after a driver ran over her while she was crawling on the interstate . according to the star tribune, boone was alone when she fell off a 15-foot wall on to the road. lt tiffani nielson, state patrol spokesman, told the paper: 'we don't know why she was in that area at that time.' she added that it was not clear if boone had fallen or jumped. scene: boone fell 15 feet from a wall before she was hit. police are calling for the driver and witnesses . officers are interviewing relatives to determine why boone was on her own and whether she had mental health issues. 'the family is obviously in shock, and they're going through a very traumatic experience,' nielson told cbs. 'the family would like to know what happened last night as well.' an appeal has now been launched to track down the driver. police said the car will likely have damage to its undercarriage, and the driver may not know they hit a person.", "y": "emily boone, 28, was found dead on the interstate 35e outside minneapolis. she 'had been crawling along the highway after falling off a wall,' police say. driver has not been found, police not certain if boone fell or jumped."}, {"x": "police are investigating whether a six-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his 23-day-old brother in their parents' new york city apartment. deion mcneil was found unconscious and bleeding from the head in his brother's arms on friday night. the elder boy, who has not been named, and his mother ebony mcneil, 31, are being questioned by nypd officers, according to the\u00a0new york daily news. found: three-week old deon mcneil (photographed at his birth) died friday after being found battered and unconscious in a new york apartment. police are investigating whether his brother accidentally shot him . mother: the child's mother, ebony mcneil, 31, was with deon and her two other children when police arrived at the apartment . deion died 45 minutes after being taken to the metropolitan hospital center. police received a 911 call around 7.30pm friday from someone on the ninth floor of the george washington houses apartment building and arrived to find the battered baby. the child's mother ebony was with deion and her two other children when police arrived, according to the daily news, and investigators questioned the woman. no arrests have been made, cbs reports, and investigators are waiting for a medical examiner to determine the cause of the child's death. octavia mcneil, ebony's mother, and her husband told officers that though ebony was a 'decent enough' mother, they had been raising ebony's three children. 'we don\u2019t know what happened,' mcneil said. 'it's crazy.' mcphail told officers he was 'devastated.' responding: police, responding to a call, found the child in east harlem's george washington houses apartment building . grandparents: the infant's parents have both been questioned and the other two children that were in the home are in the grandparent's care (photographed is the apartment building entrance) harry martinez, 42, a family friend, told the daily news that ebony's grandparents were always watching her children and he described her as 'laid back.' 'they\u2019re a beautiful family ... i just can\u2019t imagine this,' he said. the infant's parents have both been questioned and the other two children that were in the home are in the grandparent's care.", "y": "deion mcneil, 23 days old, was found battered and unconscious in a new york city apartment building. he was rushed to the hospital, pronounced dead 45 minutes later. police now questioning his brother, 6, over possible shooting. investigators also questioned the boy's mother, who was in the apartment at the time, and his father."}, {"x": "how many daredevils does it take to change a lightbulb at 1,500 feet? climber kevin schmidt, of south dakota, shows how it's done. scroll down for video . stunning footage captured by prairie aerial shows kevin schmidt climb this 1,500 foot tower to change a lightbulb . schmidt, a project manager at sioux falls tower and communications, climbs the now inactive kdlt-tv antenna in salem . once he's conquered his incredible climb, schmidt pauses for a well-deserved selfie at the peak . schmidt, a project manager at sioux falls tower and communications, is seen in stunning footage posted to youtube climbing to the very top of the now inactive kdlt-tv antenna in salem. he makes his ascent precisely and steadily, clipping his safety gear to the tower as he goes. once up there, he changes the lightbulb and stops to appreciate the view. then, of course, he takes a well-deserved selfie from 1,500 feet above ground. schmidt makes his ascent precisely and steadily, clipping his safety gear to the tower as he goes. prairie aerial says it was a 'beautiful fall day for a climb' and the video was captured with a quadrocopter drone . the video was captured by prairie aerial videography, based in sioux falls, with a quadrocopter drone. 'it was a beautiful fall day for a climb and the views are stunning!' the company wrote on the video.' can you say vertigo? schmidt (pictured right with wife alla) routinely climbs ridiculously tall towers to do maintenance work .", "y": "climber kevin schmidt, of south dakota, climbs to the top of the kdlt-tv antenna in salem. he's seen in\u00a0stunning footage as he makes his ascent precisely and steadily, clipping his safety gear to the tower as he goes. at the end, he pauses for a well-deserved selfie \u2014 but not before changing that lightbulb."}, {"x": "a 12-tear-old boy has died after sniffing several cans of deodorant with a group of teenagers in a carpark. police were notified to the carpark in the middle of railway terrace and bath street at about 8.20pm on saturday, after reports the boy was had found unconscious. police believe the boy had consumed several cans deodorant with a group of teenagers earlier in the night at billy goat hill, a known sniffing spot in the middle of town, reports abc. police believe the boy had consumed several cans deodorant with a group of teenagers earlier in the night . the 12-year-old boy was given first aid, then transported to alice springs hospital. paramedics and medical staff attended to the boy, but he died soon after. northern territory police superintendent bob harrison said 'we received information from a security guard that they'd spotted about eight young people sniffing cans near the hill,' superintendent harrison said. police were notified to the carpark in the middle of railway terrace and bath street at about 8.20pm on saturday . 'unfortunately without pre-empting the coroner's findings and the autopsy we believe this contributed to the death of this 12-year-old.' supt harrisson said he could not recall any other sniffing deaths in the northern territory, despite deodorant inhalation being prominent in central australia. most retailers restrict the sale of inhalable sprays in alice springs, with coles ordering a display cabinet which will restrict access to aerosols.", "y": "a 12-tear-old boy has died after sniffing several cans of deodorant. the boy was given first aid, then transported to alice springs hospital. most retailers restrict the sale of inhalable sprays in alice springs."}, {"x": "a pair of daredevil paragliders have given an insight into their thrill-seeking world with a white knuckle video shot on a gopro camera. spectacular footage shows them dropping from sheer mountain tops, swooping over waterfalls and skimming the ground with their toes. the stunt parachutists shot the footage across france between july and october, 2014. many of the shots of them speed flying over stunning scenery were filmed in the haute-savoie department in the rh\u00f4ne-alpes region of eastern france, bordering switzerland and italy. the base jumping shots were filmed in the savoie mont granier and is\u00e8re gorges de la bourne. the spectacular point of view footage shows the view the daredevils have as they perform their stunts . many of the shots of them speed flying over stunning scenery were filmed in the haute-savoie . the adventurers can be seen skimming close tot he ground, even brushing along the grass at some points . the daredevils are seen flying past waterfalls and somersaulting over hills and mountain tops . skimming the grass with their toes they weave between trees, casting shadows over the canape and finally landing like graceful swans into a river.", "y": "shot the footage across france between july and october, 2014. daredevils fly past waterfalls and summersault over mountain tops. white knuckle footage was shot on a gopro camera."}, {"x": "a police chase has ended in dramatic scenes with a stolen vehicle crashing over the side of a cliff and plunging toward a beach. police were alerted to the car with reports of a stolen holden barina driving erratically through the mclaren vale are at about 11am on sunday. but when they began pursuing the vehicle, it lost control and rolled partially over a cliff overlooking moana beach, reports nine news. road patrol officers first spotted the stolen barina on the esplanade at moan, east of adelaide, and pursued them soon after. as police gained on the driver, he spun out of control, hurtling over a kerb and over a cliff that overlooks the beach. the driver suffered leg injuries and had to be hauled to safety by firefighters. he has since been arrested and is being questioned by police. it comes as news of a stolen car bursting through the doors of a melbourne village cinema at early on sunday morning, reversed twice into an atm machine then driving away. while nothing was stolen, police say it was a failed effort to steal money from the atm . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "police were alerted with reports of a stolen barina driving erratically. road patrol officers first spotted the car on the esplanade at moan. as police gained on the car, it hurtled over a kerb and over a cliff. the driver has since been arrested and is being questioned by police."}, {"x": "a three-week-old girl is missing from her home in long beach, california, after a shooting which left her mother and two others critically wounded. eliza delacruz, who weighs 10lbs, was not in her crib when police arrived at the scene at 6pm on saturday. police have launched an urgent manhunt for a man who they believe may have taken the child away. missing: eliza delacruz, who is three weeks old and\u00a0weighs 10lbs, is lost after a shooting at her family home . the three shooting victims are in a stable condition in hospital, police told nbc. an investigation is underway but there are no leads yet. anyone with information is urged to call lapd on 565-435-6711. attack: police were called to the property at 6pm on saturday to find three people critically wounded .", "y": "eliza delacruz, three weeks, was not in her crib when police arrived. her mother and two males were hit in shooting at long beach home. all three are critically wounded, police believe a man took the child."}, {"x": "you may be strong \u2014 but are you disney villain strong? a parkgoer at disney world thought he'd test his muscles against the buff hunter gaston, from 'the beauty and the beast.' it did not turn out well for him. 'you think you're pretty strong?' blake platt challenges gaston, as seen in his youtube\u00a0video. 'i think i'm stronger than you.' disney world parkgoer blake platt challenges gaston to a strength contest, but struggles to keep up as the hunter villain from 'the beauty and the beast' taunts him with one-arm push-ups (right) gaston, the main antagonist from the 1991 disney classic, seems amused. 'you think you're stronger than me? what's the challenge?' he barks back. 'a \u00a0push-up contest?' the two start on an almost even keel, but gaston quickly starts to outpace platt. when platt begins to lose steam, the villain takes his final shot. gaston roars in approval as he easily defeats his challenge at disney world . 'it looks like he's struggling \u2014 perhaps he needs a hand!' gaston taunts, launching into a series of rapid one-arm push-ups. platt still tries to keep up, but slows down and flushes bright-red while gaston keeps going. the challenger gives up \u2014 to approving jeers from the villain. the hilarious encounter comes just weeks after gaston was taken to task in a viral video filmed at the same park. after the character criticises the beast from beauty and the beast, the young girls says: 'the beast is my favourite character.' as gaston jokes with her, the young girl goes on to shout: 'no, no, no, the beast is marrying belle!' for more videos, please go to youtube .", "y": "disney world parkgoer blake platt thought he'd challenge a disney villain to a push-up contest, but quickly realized he was far outmatched. gaston, from 1991's 'the beauty and the beast,' beat platt him with a rapid series of one-arm push-ups. the villain roared in approval as he crushed his enemy."}, {"x": "malia and sasha obama got to spend some time with rock and roll royalty on saturday. president obama and his two daughters spent the final day of their hawaiian vacation relaxing on the beach, visiting the president's half-sister maya soetoro-ng and hanging with pearl jam frontman eddie vedder. vedder, a longtime obama supporter, has a home on the island with his family. scroll down for video . president obama visited eddie vedder along with daughters sasha and malia on saturday during their hawaiian vacation . vedder, a longtime obama supporter, has a home in hawaii . the president and his daughters spent about 20 minutes with vedder at his kailua residence. michelle was not with the group for the visit. the media did not have access to the visit, so little is known about what the group chatted about. vedder supported obama's 2012 presidential run by performing at a florida fundraiser. in prior elections he had been a strong supporter of green party contender ralph nader, and made his disdain for president bush very clear during his two terms. family time: president obama took sasha and malia for some frozen treats on new year's day . 'i\u2019m moving to a different country if little damien ii is elected.' said vedder of bush prior to the 200 election. and while bush did indeed win, vedder did not end up making the move. as for the obama family, their holiday vacation has come to an end and they will fly back to washington d.c. later today.", "y": "president obama and his daughters malia and sasha spent time with pearl jam frontman eddie vedder on saturday during their hawaiian vacation. vedder has been a longtime supporter of obama's, and played at a 2012 fundraiser for his reelection campaign. previously, vedder supported green party candidate ralph nader, and said he would move to canada if george bush was elected president. the obamas head back to washington d.c. today."}, {"x": "an arizona bobcat may have used up one of its nine lives after it survived getting stuck inside an oncoming car. arizona game and fish department spokeswoman lynda lambert said saturday the bobcat appears to have escaped any serious injuries and is awaiting evaluation by a veterinarian at an animal sanctuary in scottsdale. officials say a couple driving in scottsdale on friday night hit the bobcat after it darted into their path. scroll down for video . an arizona bobcat may have used up one of its nine lives after it survived getting stuck inside an oncoming car . officials say a couple driving in scottsdale on friday night hit the bobcat after it darted into their path . upon reaching their destination, the man inspected his mazda sedan and saw the very much alive animal trapped in the plastic grille. game and fish employees sedated the 7-pound animal and removed it. game and fish employees sedated the 7-pound animal and removed it . arizona game and fish department spokeswoman lynda lambert said saturday the bobcat appears to have escaped any serious injuries and is awaiting evaluation by a veterinarian . lambert says the bobcat will be released back into the wild sometime this week. officials say its survival is a new year's miracle.", "y": "a couple driving in scottsdale on friday night hit the bobcat after it darted into their path. the bobcat appears to have escaped any serious injuries and is awaiting evaluation by a veterinarian. game and fish employees sedated the animal and removed it."}, {"x": "three sisters have been killed in a crash of multiple cars in orlando, florida, early sunday morning. kay ferril, 64, was driving her sisters willie morgagne, 66, and rose neal, 56, in her hyundai up the i-95 when an infiniti veered into the center median and ricocheted into them. all three women who lived nearby were crushed and killed on impact and a third passenger - 66-year-old barbara thomas - was left in a critical condition at the scene near rockledge. crash: three sisters were killed in the four-car pile-up on the i-95 at 1.20am on sunday . a third car - a toyota driven by george cornejo - crashed into the hyundai from behind, and a fourth driver was struck by the debris. both suffered minor injuries, according to the orlando sentinel. police said it is unclear why the infiniti driver, leonardo alvarez-savageau, apparently lost control and drove into the guardrail. alvarez-savageau, who had two female passengers, suffered serious injuries. investigation: police are investigating why an infiniti veered into the center median, causing the crash . one passenger, mary vanassee, was left in a critical condition; the other, shayla davis, was in a serious condition. alcohol has been ruled out as a cause of the crash, the sentinel reported. an investigation is under way.", "y": "kay ferril, 64, willie morgagne, 66, and rose neal, 56, all killed in crash. their hyundai was crushed by an infiniti which ricocheted off center median. a third car crashed into back of the hyundai on northbound i-95 at 1.20am. fourth car hit the debris. six people were left seriously or critically injured."}, {"x": "the video-on-demand war is beginning to heat up with unlimited movies and tv on offer for as little as $10 a month with the new streaming service 'stan' having confirmed its prices. nine entertainment and fairfax media announced the streaming joint venture in november but the price tag has finally been locked down, according to the front page of its website. the streaming service born from streamco has already locked in exclusive first-run content and is expected to launch in late january. australia's new\u00a0streaming service 'stan' has revealed it will charge $10 per month for unlimited movies and television shows when it launches . stan's first order of business after its announcement last year was to lock in exclusive australian rights to breaking bad and its upcoming spin-off better call saul, which will be screened in the us in february. it will be the only legitimate way for australians to view the program as it airs in the us. in addition to breaking bad, stan will also feature\u00a0nurse jackie,\u00a0dexter,\u00a0transparent, ray donovan, mozart in the jungle and\u00a0the hobbit. stan's first order of business after its announcement last year was to lock in exclusive australian rights to breaking bad and its upcoming spin-off better call saul . nine entertainment and fairfax media announced the streaming joint venture in november but the price tag has finally been locked down, according to the front page of its website . news of the australian subscription service came just months before on-demand giant netflix announced it would launch in the country in march. stan's prices are somewhat in line with that of netflix. tens of thousands of australians are reportedly already accessing foreign versions of netflix via virtual private network technology, which alters their ip address. prices for stan, which will air shows like dexter, are somewhat in line with that of netflix .", "y": "new streaming service stan confirms $10 price for tv and movies. nine entertainment and fairfax media announced the streaming joint venture back in november. stan has already locked in exclusive first run content including breaking bad's spin off better call saul. low prices are somewhat in line with that of streaming giant netflix."}, {"x": "a police force in wisconsin have a mystery to resolve in their own station after a diamond ring was found on their christmas tree. staff were instructed to take down the tree on saturday at which point they found a wedding ring they said was intentionally put on a branch. writing on the force's facebook page, police chief peter hoell said: 'if any one can shed a little light on this mystery, i would appreciate it.' the diamond wedding ring was placed on the christmas tree in the germantown police station, in wisconsin . peter hoell wrote on the force's facebook page asking if anyone could 'shed a little light on this mystery' germantown police department had invited children to decorate their tree in the lead-up to christmas in exchange for a stuffed animal that were placed beneath it. at some point in the festivities, the diamond ring appeared on the tree. police chief peter hoell said: 'we had the ring examined and the diamonds are real. for now, we have placed it in safe keeping. 'anyone wishing to claim the ring will need to know a detailed description, or better yet, a picture of the owner wearing it. 'the ring was \"intentionally\" placed on the tree, it was not an accident. no crime was committed.' he added: 'i cannot dedicate someone to view five weeks of lobby video watching people decorate our tree in hopes to see the person who placed the ring on the tree. 'all we are doing is giving the person who placed the ring on our tree an opportunity to claim the ring if they want it back.' germantown is about 15 miles northwest of milwaukee, the largest city in wisconsin.", "y": "germantown police, in wisconsin, found diamond ring in christmas tree. said the wedding ring had been deliberately placed on a branch of the tree. asked for people to come forward to 'shed a little light on the mystery'"}, {"x": "a wisconsin judge says the actor who played screech on the 1990s tv series 'saved by the bell' must stand trial in a christmas day stabbing. dustin diamond, 37, is charged with reckless endangerment and two other counts in the fight at a bar near milwaukee. ozaukee county judge paul malloy heard a police officer's testimony monday before saying there is enough evidence for the case against diamond to continue. dustin diamond, aka screech from 'saved by the bell,' must stand trial over a christmas day bar stabbing in his small wisconsin hometown, a judge ruled . diamond is free on bail while he awaits trial on the december 26 reckless endangerment, possession of a concealed weapon and disorderly conduct charges . diamond is known playing nerdy samuel 'screech' powers during the 1990s hit 'saved by the bell.' he stayed with the show, and its spin offs, from 1988 until 2000 . the officer clarified earlier reports and said that diamond had a pocket knife - and not a switch-blade, as the arresting documents initially stated. a criminal complaint says diamond and his fiancee got into a tussle with two men and a woman at the grand avenue saloon in port washington. diamond lives in the small community 30 miles north of milwaukee. diamond told police he accidentally stabbed one of the men while trying to defend his fiancee. the man was not seriously injured. police say surveillance video from the grand ave. saloon shows diamond swing the knife after he was shoved by another bar patron. diamond claims he was defending his fiancee\u00a0amanda schutz when and that he didn't mean to stab anyone . the victim said he did not realize he had been stabbed until he saw blood on his shirt. he was treated for the minor puncture wound and is recovering. diamond is known for playing samuel 'screech' powers, from 1988 until 2000 on four 'saved by the bell' shows. since then, he starred in a porn video and has had minor success on the reality tv circuit. diamond's lawyer requested that he be allowed to travel to speaking and acting engagements across the country - and possibly around the world - while he remains free on bail awaiting his trial. the judge agreed to the first request - and said diamond would have to seek permission before leaving the country.", "y": "a judge ruled there is enough evidence to pursue charges against dustin diamond. diamond, who played screech in the 1990s tv show 'saved by the bell,' is charged with criminal recklessness. a police officer testified diamond had a pocketknife - not a switchblade as originally reported."}, {"x": "tory plan to deport foreign students will harm the economy, billionaire vacuum tycoon james dyson has warned. sir james\u00a0said theresa may's proposal to expel overseas students as soon as they graduate would help britain's global rivals. the home secretary said that she wants the conservative manifesto to include a commitment to compel students from outside the eu to leave the uk once they have completed their degree and to apply for a new visa if they wish to return. scroll down for video . sir james dyson (left) with prime minister david cameron, at the dyson vacuum factory in malmesbury . but, writing in the guardian, sir james said the government should be encouraging the brightest graduates to remain in the country and develop their ideas for the benefit of the british economy. he said: \u2018give them our knowledge, allow them to develop their own, and permit them to apply it here on our shores. 'their ideas and inventiveness will create technology to export around the world.' sir james added: \u2018may's immigration plans simply force the nimble minds we nurture to return home and fuel competition from overseas. \u2018sending them home with new technology developed here presents very good value to our competitor nations. instead our education system should be a tool to import the world's greatest minds. \u2018and, most importantly, to keep them here, so that it is our economy - and our culture - that benefits.\u2019 home secretary theresa may announced plans to expel overseas students as soon as they graduate . it is not the first time sir james's comments have discomforted ministers. during a visit last year by david cameron to the company's plant in wiltshire, he embarrassed the prime minister by calling publicly for britain to leave the eu.", "y": "theresa may wants to expel overseas students as soon as they graduate. sir james dyson said graduates should be encourage to stay in the uk. billionaire has also publicly called for britain to leave the european union."}, {"x": "the ebola screening system at airports has been toughened up after pauline cafferkey, who later developed the virus, was waived through . the ebola screening system at airports has been toughened up after a nurse who later developed the virus was waived through. nurse pauline cafferkey is fighting for her life after being diagnosed with ebola last monday having spent five weeks treating victims in sierra leone. it later emerged that officials at heathrow had allowed her to board a connecting flight to glasgow even though she had complained of a fever. health secretary jeremy hunt yesterday announced that officials had introduced more rigorous checks for doctors and nurses returning to the uk following volunteer work. until recently, the screening only involved them having their temperature taken and filling-in a questionnaire about whether they have come into contact with patients. but from now on, anyone who thinks they are mildly unwell will be kept on and made to undergo further checks even if their temperature seems normal. officials will also seek advice from tropical disease experts and monitor the patient closely for a number of hours. pauline cafferkey, 39, from glasgow, remains in a critical but stable state at a special isolation unit at the royal free hospital in north london. addressing the house of commons yesterday, mr hunt said: 'pauline's condition has deteriorated to a critical state although she stabilised yesterday and continues to receive the best possible care.' 'she said in sierra leone that she hoped her loved ones would be proud of her. 'well, she should know today the whole country is proud of her for her bravery and dedication to the service of others. 'she stands, quite simply, for the very best of nhs values.' addressing the house of commons yesterday, health secretary jeremy hunt said officials had introduced more rigorous checks for doctors and nurses returning to the uk following volunteer work .", "y": "pauline cafferkey is fighting for her life after being diagnosed with ebola. heathrow officials allowed her to board a connecting flight to glasgow even though she had complained of a fever. health secretary jeremy hunt said more rigorous checks for doctors and nurses returning to the uk following volunteer work have been introduced."}, {"x": "if a dog becomes trapped in icy water, owners are always advised not to follow them in. and this video shows why it really is best to leave it to the experts. the footage, captured in poland, shows a black dog clearly in distress as it clings onto a ice sheet, having fallen into the water. the fireman puts his own safety on the line for the desperate dog who was trapped in an icy river . after struggling to get its legs going on exit, the dog soon scampers off after being pulled free . the action is shot by a pedestrian on a bridge above the stranded pooch, who barks and whines, and is clearly in a perilous position. but a group of firemen come up with an ingenious way to help rescue the dog before it perishes due to the cold. one brave firefighter edges down the ladder, before extending a hooked stick forward towards the shivering canine to snare the collar. soon the dog is pulled from the icy water - the lack of balance in it's legs on exiting demonstrating how the cold has affected its muscles. the watching audience break out into a round of applause for the successful rescue effort, and the dog scampers off. the hound was seen barking and wailing after being trapped in a freezing polish river . the fireman uses a hooked pole to snare the dog's collar and eventually pull the pooch clear .", "y": "action recorded on bridge over iced-over river in poland. dog wails for help after becoming trapped in freezing waters. fireman clambers along ladder and eventually hooks the dog out. bystanders give rescue mission a round of applause on dog's exit."}, {"x": "illegal and 'barbaric' traps being used to catch foxes in urban areas are so deadly they could kill or severely injure a child, experts warn. the so-called 'gin traps' clamp down on the unsuspecting fox's legs, and are still being used despite them being banned in 1958. several traps have been discovered in guildford, surrey, and wildlife experts say they are strong enough to cut off a child's hand. danger: a fox that has been caught in a 'gin trap' in guildford, surrey and had to be put down . the 'gin traps' horrendously maim the animals meaning they often must be put down said wildlife aid foundation founder simon cowell. mr cowell has now issued the stark warning after several foxes were found dying in the traps in surrey. he said: 'these traps are incredibly dangerous and would catch pets or even children - which is an incomprehensible thought. 'if a child puts its finger hand in the trap it would easily take a finger off if not a hand. worse scenarios are unthinkable, it makes me cringe. wildlife experts warn that a child or a pet could easily be caught and seriously injured by the illegal traps . 'people should not to approach the fox but call us, and if possible keep the fox in sight but from a distance, and we will get over there immediately. 'we also want people to keep an eye for any traps that may have been set and again don't touch but call us we need the evidence and need to catch the person responsible.' there are an estimated 33,000 'urban foxes' in britain, according to bristol university research from 2013. in london, where they have been known to make their way into houses in search for food, there are thought to be around 16 per square mile.", "y": "dangerous 'gin traps' for foxes discovered in guildford, surrey. the traps seriously main the animal, which often has to be put down. a 'gin trap' is strong enough to cut off a child's hand, experts say. warning: graphic images."}, {"x": "samuel lee bassett is accused of punching a cop after police stopped him from running into his house . a chicago man has been arrested after he repeatedly tried to run into his burning house and save his beloved dog from a fire. police say that samuel lee bassett lashed out and punched an officer after cops handcuffed and restrained him when he wouldn't stop trying to run into the blaze on friday afternoon at his home in chicago's morgan park neighborhood. three firefighters became trapped in the basement and had to be hospitalized while battling the intense fire. bassett's dog died in the blaze. the chicago tribune reports that bassett, a 48-year-old us air force veteran, wasn't home when the fire broke out. he returned to find his home fully engulfed in flames with firefighters already inside. he frantically tried to get inside his house to save his dog, firefighters said, and resisted their attempts to keep him away from the blaze. when police handcuffed and detained bassett, he allegedly punched one of the officers in the face, leaving a cut on the bridge of his nose. officers responded by hitting him in the face with a pair of handcuffs, the tribune reports. he is charged with resisting the police and two counts of felony aggravated battery on a police officer. a judge ordered him held on $300,000 bail. three firefighters became trapped after getting lost and disoriented in the basement of the home while battling the blaze. they were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after being rescued. bassett, who works as a lighting designer, posted a facebook photo from his air force days showing him in uniform with a german shepherd. on it, he wrote 'me and my best friend.' bassett, 48, posted this picture of him and a german shepherd form his days serving in the us air force. on the caption he wrote, 'me and my best friend'", "y": "samuel lee bassett, 48, punched an officer in the face after cops handcuffed him when he wouldn't stop trying to run into his house. his dog died in the blaze. three chicago firefighters were injured and had to be hospitalized after becoming trapped in the basement of the burning home. a judge ordered bassett held in $300,000 bail."}, {"x": "two sheriff's deputies lost a loaded shotgun after they spent an hour driving around los angeles with the boot of their squad car open. the chrome and bright yellow shotgun from the los angeles county sheriff's department disappeared from the open boot of the deputies' car as they drove from agoura hills to hollywood. it was inside a black canvas carrying case and ready loaded with four beanbag shells, of the kind intended for 'non-lethal' attacks. however it is capable of acting as a regular gun if loaded with live ammunition, police said. missing: a shotgun like the one lost by two los angeles county sheriff's deputies as they drove around the city with the boot of their squad car open. the lost weapon is loaded with beanbag rounds . 'the los angeles county sheriff's department is very concerned about finding this missing shotgun. the search is ongoing,' a spokesman said in a statement. 'the cause of the loss is under investigation, including to determine if the trunk latch was somehow blocked, if the trunk was not fully closed, or if the trunk latch somehow disengaged in transit.' the two deputies from lost hills sheriff's station in agoura hills had loaded the shotgun into their car before before driving to attend a report of child abuse at a hollywood hospital at about 7.30am on saturday. it was only an hour later, when they reached sunset boulevard in hollywood, that they were flagged down by a passerby who warned them the boot of their car was ajar. bungling: it was only an hour after they set off, when they reached sunset boulevard in hollywood, that they were flagged down by a passerby who warned them the boot of their car was ajar . 'they got out of their patrol car and saw the trunk was ajar about 2-3 inches,' a spokesman said. 'an inventory revealed the bean bag shotgun and its carrying case were no longer in the trunk. 'all other equipment was still in the trunk.' lost hills sheriff's station deputies, malibu/lost hills search and rescue team deputies, and an la county sheriff's helicopter crew scoured the route the deputies had traveled without any luck.", "y": "shotgun was loaded with beanbag rounds but can take regular ammunition. it disappeared from the squad car as deputies drove across los angeles. an extensive search for the weapon has so far turned up nothing."}, {"x": "thousands of twitter users were sent into a frenzy on new year's day after the arizona department of transportation claimed to have spotted a family of bigfoot. more than 3,000 people commented on surveillance footage tweeted by officials on january 1, which was captioned:\u00a0'we might have spotted a family of sasquatches on sr 260 near heber this afternoon. what do you think?' the image showed six blurry dark figures in a line along the snowy roadside. however, excited followers investigated and found it to be nothing more than a row of trees. spotted? arizona department of transportation jokingly shared an image of trees calling them bigfoot . one bigfoot and ufo fanatic even made a youtube video debunking the claim. as people raged on twitter at the officials' idiocy, the department admitted it had been a joke. 'we always try to have a little fun with our facebook and twitter feeds,' department spokesman tim tait told abc news. 'that way, we don't just post news about crashes and road conditions, but a little something to engage our audience in different ways. 'this posting was one of those efforts \u2013 something that caught our attention, and we thought it might make some people chuckle.' the alleged sighting in arizona, which has the highest number of ufo sightings per capita, it would have been the first in living history of the folkloric creatures, which many scientists claim do not exist. legendary beast sighting: this is the facebook post that the arizona department of transportation uploaded on new years day . myth or real? the sighting would have been the first of the folkloric creatures in living history . in 1951 american eric shipton the footprint of a beast he called a yeti. reports of his find prompted a spate of other 'sightings'. the sasquatch genome project, an organisation in america, has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars investigating and researching potential sightings. a map produced in 2013 by a phd research candidate recorded 3,313 sightings between 1921 and 2013, mostly on the western coast of the u.s. the scientific community is yet to be convinced that they are anything more than hoaxes or mistakes.", "y": "arizona department of transportation tweeted photo of six figures. joked that it was a family of bigfoot along sr260 near heber, arizona. thousands of twitter users sent into a frenzy, officials said it was a joke."}, {"x": "as many as 800 homemade tacks have been discovered scattered around a park with the deliberately-placed dangerous objects being labelled as a malicious and cowardly act. yarra council parks crews have conducted an extensive search of\u00a0edinburgh gardens in north fitzroy using a high-powered magnet sweeper everyday since a resident found two in the grass of the melbourne park told last friday. so far there have been an astounding 800 tacks found which look to be made out of chicken wire with multiple spikes - and some are as large as a ten cent coin. homemade tacks, as large as 10 cent coins, were found throughout the\u00a0edinburgh gardens in north fitzroy . council workers have found as many as 800 tacks since last friday throughout the melbourne park . yarra mayor phillip vlahogiannis said the spread of tacks in edinburgh gardens was a senseless criminal act intended to cause injury. 'we are working closely with police to help them find whoever is responsible for this malicious and cowardly act,' he said. cr vlahogiannis said the park crew have been working through the extreme heat of the past few days searching the gardens both manually and using a high powered magnet sweeper. 'our crews will be back at the gardens tomorrow to continue sweeping,' he said. 'in the meantime we strongly advise people who are walking, jogging, enjoying the playground with their children and exercising pets to be extra careful. 'cyclists too need to be aware that some tacks have may have ended up on the paths.' council is urging the community to report any suspicious behaviour or information about who might have done this to crime stoppers on 1800 333 000. park users who find any tacks are asked to report the specific location to council by calling 9205 5555. the community has been warned to take care as the dangerous objects have multiple spikes . mayor\u00a0phillip vlahogiannis (right holding some tacks in the park) has described the act as malicious .", "y": "at least 800 tacks have been found scattered in a melbourne park. objects made out of wire with multiple spikes and size of 10 cent coins. resident found two in last friday at edinburgh gardens in north fitzroy. yarra mayor slams the act as cowardly, malicious and senseless."}, {"x": "former alaska senator mike gravel is running a weed business. the 84-year-old, who served in the senate from 1969 to 1981 before running for president in 2008, has become the new head of kush, which develops innovative cannabis-based products. one of his first ventures will be to launch the 'kubby': a cannabis lozenge. venture: mike gravel, 84, plans to launch a cannabis as the new head of innovative weed firm kush . 'i\u2019m anxious to assist in bringing this important resource to a broader market in a serious and credible way,' gravel said in a statement. it is the latest in a political lifetime of controversial moves for gravel, a staunch opponent of the vietnam war and drug law reformist. an entire chapter of his book citizen power slams the 'war on drugs' that started with president nixon. his appointment comes after years as 'an aggressive board member' at cannabis sativa inc, gravel told alaska dispatch news. with bases in washington and colorado - where marijuana use is legal - the firm plans to venture into alaska in the near future after a ballot measure legalized recreational use in november. steve kubby, chairman of cannabis sativa inc - and namesake of the new lozenge - said in a statement: 'senator gravel stood up to nixon, stood up to the pentagon, and now he is standing up to those in power who would keep the healthful benefits of cannabis from those who need them. 'he\u2019s been a director of kush since its inception and brings invaluable perspective and connections to our group. 'he\u2019s a true american hero and we\u2019re excited to have him serving in this capacity.' kubby added that gravel has personally benefitted from medicinal use of cannabis.", "y": "mike gravel, 84, served in senate 1969-1981, ran for president in 2008. he has been named head of kush, developing innovative weed products. aims to launch a 'cannabis lozenge' and make the business credible."}, {"x": "muslim clerics have issued fatwas banning everything from yoga to valentines day in malaysia in a bid to stop the influence of western culture. while malaysia is a bastion of islam, many residents see themselves as both devout to their faith and cosmopolitan in their interests. but as malaysia becomes more modern in its thinking and culture its state-backed religious authorities are fighting to slow progress by issuing some 1,500-plus rulings. muslim clerics have issued fatwas banning everything from yoga to valentines day in malaysia in a bid to stop the influence of western culture . fatwas are guidelines, but police can enforce them under malaysia's sharia laws. to ensure muslims can keep pace with the rules, an 'e-fatwa' site has been started the\u00a0globalpost reports. yoga - \u00a0it's hindu origins can 'destroy the faith of a muslim'. wagyu beef - the cows are\u00a0occasionally\u00a0fed beer which is forbidden. botox - unless medically necessary. black metal - is said to be powerful enough to 'force a muslim to forsake their faith'. valentine's day - as it has elements of christianity and 'its practice is mixed with immoral acts'. halloween - it is too christian and is also 'associated with the devil'. coffee - if the beans are\u00a0defecated\u00a0by animals before being processed. the issue recently came to a head at a dog-petting festival for muslims, with the organiser receiving threatening phone calls. muslims are taught that canines are unclean. malaysian activist zainah anwar, recently wrote that muslims are 'sick and tired of being told, yet again, of more categories of muslims and practices to be denounced, hated and declare deviant'. her women's rights group, sisters in islam, has also been targeted. it was issued with a fatwa for pushing 'liberalism'. it had pushed for muslim women to be able to enter beauty pageants. the group were challenging the ruling. the list of fatwas now includes, halloween, which is said to be too christian and black metal because it is 'powerful enough to force a muslim to forsake his faith'. botox is banned, but can be used if medically necessary.", "y": "fatwas issued to stop malaysian muslims from adopting western ideals. critics say residents are 'sick and tired' of being told what to think. sisters of islam was hit with a fatwa for promoting 'liberalism'"}, {"x": "these twin babies have been handed a big break in tv at just eight months with starring roles in hit crime drama broadchurch. sisters ava and millie priddis were selected from scores of applications to showcase their talents alongside stars david tennant and olivia colman. the babies, from exeter, devon, will be part of the main family in the bafta award-winning show that starts its second series today. scroll down for video . ava and millie priddis, pictured with parents luke and rosie, were selected from scores of applications . proud father luke priddis, 21, who lives with partner rosie, also 21, admits he was not initially a big fan of the show - but is now. he said: 'i cannot say a lot because it is all very secret but the girls play a part in the main family. 'the girls take it in turns to play the baby and there is also a real life-like doll. 'rosie and i were always there when they were involved in filming. 'it was all very full on. we met david tennant and olivia colman as well as others involved and we were picked up by a special car and taken about and brought home.' the babies, from exeter, devon, will be part of the main family in the bafta award-winning show . he added: 'it was quite an experience. rosie was always very keen on it but i have to say i never watched it, but i will be this time round that's for sure.' mr priddis, a health care apprentice at the royal devon & exeter hospital, said it was his mother who helped the twins land the role. he added: 'she saw an advert looking for twin babies and sent off a picture of ava and millie. 'apparently there were loads of applications but within half an hour of receiving the photo we received a call asking us to come along.' 'it was all very full on. we met david tennant and olivia colman as well as others involved,' said father luke .", "y": "sisters ava and millie priddis were selected from scores of applications. they showcase their talents alongside david tennant and olivia colman. babies will be part of the main family in the bafta award-winning show. father luke priddis, from exeter, who lives with partner rosie, admits he was not initially a big fan of the show - but is now."}, {"x": "the cia announced on monday . that its inspector general, who investigated a dispute between . the agency and congress regarding the handling of records of the . cia's detention and interrogation activities, is resigning at the end of the month. the agency said in a statement that david buckley, who had . served as the agency's internal watchdog for more than four . years, was leaving the agency to 'pursue an opportunity in the . private sector.' officials said his departure was unrelated to politics or . anything he had investigated. resigning: the cia has announced that david buckley, the agency's inspector general for more than four years, is stepping down at the end of the month . buckley's office last july issued a report on a dispute . between the agency and the senate intelligence committee. the . report found that some agency employees had 'acted in a manner . inconsistent' with an understanding between the cia . it regarded five employees gaining access to a special computer network set up . to share documents about the agency's involvement in harsh . treatment of detained militants. buckley's office sent a report on its investigation to the . justice department, which declined to open a full criminal . investigation into the matter. he was nominated for the position by president barack obama in august 2010. at the time he was a senior manager for deloitte consulting. it came after months of congressional frustration with the white house about not putting forth for a candidate for the job. several candidates had been mentioned but none made the cut. john helgerson, his predecessor, stepped down in march 2009 - leaving the position vacant for a year. career: the man who investigated a dispute between the agency and congress regarding the handling of records of the cia's detention and interrogation activities is looking to go into the public sector .", "y": "david buckley is stepping aside to to pursue work in the private sector. he has served as the agency's internal watchdog for more than four years. sent report on his investigation to justice department in july. they declined to open a criminal probe into the matter. was nominated for the position by barack obama in august 2010."}, {"x": "a u.s. brewery has been forced to apologize for naming an ale after the teetotal indian leader, mohandas gandhi. the new england brewing co. in connecticut was slammed for its\u00a0gandhi-bot pale ale by consumers, who claimed the beverage was an\u00a0an 'illegal insult' to india. what particularly caused upset was the can artwork, which reimagines gandhi as a robot with one hand raised in blessing. underfire: the new england brewing co. in connecticut was slammed for its gandhi-bot pale ale by consumers, who claimed the beverage was an an 'illegal insult' to india . following a legal complaint about the beer in hyderabad, india, the new england brewing co issued an apology to facebook. it said in a statement that its intent wasn't to 'offend anyone but rather pay homage and celebrate a man who we respect greatly.' despite the backlash, the company says it has no plans to withdraw the beer, which is not sold internationally. it claims that gandhi's granddaughter and grandson have seen the label and have 'expressed their admiration' for it. however, the company's stance could change when the case hits the courts monday. a petitioner in india contends that gandhi\u2019s image on the alcohol cans and description of the father of the nation by the brewery is highly condemnable and punishable under indian laws. icon: what particularly caused upset was the can artwork, which reimagines gandhi (seen here in 1948) as a robot with one hand raised in blessing . however, there are also those who fully-support the drink. one fan wrote on facebook: 'gandhi-bot is best. keep the craft up. 'i'm an indian and proud to drive five hours often to [the the new england brewing co] just for bot.' another added: 'my only problem with your beer is that it is always sold out. keep up the great work.' on the website gandhi-bot is pegged as an intensely hopped double india pale ale with a blend of three varieties of american hops. it is also described as 'fully vegetarian' and an 'ideal aid . . . for the seeking of truth and love.'", "y": "the new england brewing co. in connecticut has been slammed for its gandhi-bot pale ale. consumers claim the beverage is an 'illegal insult' to india. a petition is slated to come up for hearing at an indian court today. despite the backlash, there are currently no plans to relabel the beverage."}, {"x": "a u.s. brewery has been forced to apologize for naming an ale after the teetotal indian leader, mohandas gandhi. the new england brewing co. in connecticut was slammed for its\u00a0gandhi-bot pale ale by consumers, who claimed the beverage was an\u00a0an 'illegal insult' to india. what particularly caused upset was the can artwork, which reimagines gandhi as a robot with one hand raised in blessing. underfire: the new england brewing co. in connecticut was slammed for its gandhi-bot pale ale by consumers, who claimed the beverage was an an 'illegal insult' to india . following a legal complaint about the beer in hyderabad, india, the new england brewing co issued an apology to facebook. it said in a statement that its intent wasn't to 'offend anyone but rather pay homage and celebrate a man who we respect greatly.' despite the backlash, the company says it has no plans to withdraw the beer, which is not sold internationally. it claims that gandhi's granddaughter and grandson have seen the label and have 'expressed their admiration' for it. however, the company's stance could change when the case hits the courts monday. a petitioner in india contends that gandhi\u2019s image on the alcohol cans and description of the father of the nation by the brewery is highly condemnable and punishable under indian laws. icon: what particularly caused upset was the can artwork, which reimagines gandhi (seen here in 1948) as a robot with one hand raised in blessing . however, there are also those who fully-support the drink. one fan wrote on facebook: 'gandhi-bot is best. keep the craft up. 'i'm an indian and proud to drive five hours often to [the the new england brewing co] just for bot.' another added: 'my only problem with your beer is that it is always sold out. keep up the great work.' on the website gandhi-bot is pegged as an intensely hopped double india pale ale with a blend of three varieties of american hops. it is also described as 'fully vegetarian' and an 'ideal aid . . . for the seeking of truth and love.'", "y": "the new england brewing co. in connecticut has been slammed for its gandhi-bot pale ale. consumers claim the beverage is an 'illegal insult' to india. a petition is slated to come up for hearing at an indian court today. despite the backlash, there are currently no plans to relabel the beverage."}, {"x": "a pilot is being praised for making a successful belly landing after a bird strike led to a landing gear malfunction on approach to kenya\u2019s capital. the fokker 50 aircraft, carrying six people, was travelling from wajir to nairobi when it struck two marabou storks during take-off. one of the birds became wedged in a landing gear door, forcing the flight crew to make an emergency belly landing at jomo kenyatta international airport. the pilot of the small plane is being praised for making a successful belly landing in nairobi . officials said the left main landing gear failed to extend because it was blocked by the carcass of a bird . no injuries were reported but flights into the international airport \u2013 one of the busiest in east africa \u2013 were suspended for hours until the stricken plane was removed with a crane. flights were diverted to the port city of mombasa until the runway reopened. skyward, the plane\u2019s owner, said the flight crew \u2018felt a thud\u2019 when the aircraft collided with the birds but did not realise one was wedged in the left main landing gear door. the airline told the standard: \u2018on approaching nairobi wilson airport and extending the landing gear, the nose wheel and the right main landing gear extended, but the left main landing gear did not extend as its door was wedged shut by the remains of the bird. the plane circled over nairobi to burn off fuel before landing safely at\u00a0jomo kenyatta international airport . skyward, the airline that owns the plane, said the aircraft struck two\u00a0marabou storks during take-off . \u2018after extensive trouble shooting and use of the emergency gear extension to lower the gear, the crew realised that nothing could lower the left main landing gear.\u2019 the decision was made to burn off as much fuel as possible and divert to jomo kenyatta international airport for a belly landing. skyward director emil arao told the standard: \u2018our very experienced crew performed a very difficult manoeuvre and undertook a successful belly landing on jkia's runway 06 at 1102 hours local time with no injuries to anyone both in the aircraft and on the ground.\u2019", "y": "plane struck two birds while taking off at an airport in wajir, kenya. left main landing gear would not extend as it was blocked by bird carcass. plane circled to burn off fuel before landing safely on its belly."}, {"x": "maxwell grablin, 12, died after he was crushed by an elevator as he searched for a hamster . a 12-year-old boy has died after he was crushed by an elevator as he searched for his hamster. maxwell grablin climbed into the elevator shaft in the bradenton, florida, home to find his pet on saturday morning. but the elevator was lowered on top of him and crushed him, the manatee county sheriff's office said. deputies arrived at the ocean front house just before 11:30am after a call about about an elevator accident. county paramedics, who were the first responders, pronounced the child dead on the scene. the boy's death is 'a tragic accident,' the sheriff's office said in a statement. his father, patrick j. grablin, 57, was home at the time, police said. according to obituary, maxwell 'was currently a boy scout with troop 8 at first united methodist church. 'max was an avid collector, builder and enjoyed video games. 'he loved pok\u00e9mon, minecraft and legos. 'he also enjoyed taking golf lessons at the bradenton country club and took guitar lessons at the florida enrichment academy. 'and he loved his pet hamster, harryett.' paramedics arrived just before 11:30 a.m. and declared the child dead at the scene at 1118 palma sola blvd (pictured) maxwell was an only child - his father patrick (right) owns a local orthodontic surgery and his mother karin (left) works at a wealth management company in sarasota . maxwell was an only child - his father owns a local orthodontic surgery and his mother karin works at a wealth management company in sarasota. her work profile states the couple have one child and 'n their spare time, she and her husband enjoy boating, skiing, travel and wine tasting.' the page has several photos of maxwell including one of him with his parents and dolphins and one of him sitting in his mother's arms when he was younger. his family are requesting that in lieu of flowers money is donated to a fund will benefit children and animals in need.", "y": "maxwell grablin entered an elevator shaft in a florida home to find his pet on saturday morning. but the elevator was lowered on top of him and crushed him. the boy's death is 'a tragic accident,' the sheriff's office said in a statement."}, {"x": "a 50-year-old married mother from long island has been run over and crushed to death by her own mercedes. the suffolk county police department said sunday jennifer feuerman died at the scene of the accident in center moriches. detectives believe feuerman got out of her 2012 mercedes-benz but left it running and still in gear on bowditch lane, where she had a house listed, at around 7pm saturday. tragic death: police in suffolk county say realtor jennifer t. feureman, a married mother of one, was run over and killed by her own mercedes saturday . house visit: the accident took place\u00a0on bowditch lane in center moriches where feureman had a listing . freak accident: detectives believe feuerman got out of her 2012 mercedes-benz (similar to the one pictured) but left it running and still in gear . according to police, the car backed over her and pinned her under the driver's side door. mrs feureman was pronounced dead at the scene. the woman's mercedes has been impounded by police. the vehicle will be subjected to a safety inspection as part of an ongoing investigation. daily mail can now reveal that jennifer feuerman was a second-generation real estate agent living with her husband, a capital one bank executive, and their grown son in westhampton beach. a graduate of empire state college with a bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology, mrs feuerman had spent a dozen years selling homes for norma reynolds sotheby's international realty, earning glowing reviews from many of her clients. businesswoman:\u00a0jennifer feuerman (left) was a second generation real estate agent with\u00a0norma reynolds sotheby's international realty . her husband, joseph feuerman jr, has been a vice president at capital one for over a decade. the couple\u2019s son graduated from westhampton beach high school in 2013. jennifer feuerman is survived by her husband and son, as well as by her five brothers and sisters. .", "y": "jennifer t. feureman, a married mother of one, was crushed to death by driver's side door in center moriches, new york. feureman was a second-generation real estate agent at norma reynolds sotheby's international realty. she is survived by her husband, a capital one bank executive, and their son, a recent high school graduate."}, {"x": "supermarket aldi is urging customers who bought one of its chocolate products to return them to the shop after salmonella was found in one batch. the budget chain is recalling all 200g packs of 'choceur treasures' which have been sold in the midlands. the suspect treats are described as 'whole hazelnuts wrapped in waffle and milk chocolate' and have a best before date of 1 september 2015. aldi is recalling 200g packs of 'choceur treasures' sold in 100 of its stores across the midlands . a statement from the food standards agency (fsa) said: 'aldi has recalled the product and product recall notices are on display in the relevant stores. 'these notices explain to customers why the product has been recalled and advise them of how to get a refund if they bought it. 'if you have bought the above product, do not eat it. instead, return the product to the nearest store.' the products are believed to have been sold in nearly 100 stores including those in birmingham, leicester, derby, nottingham, wolverhampton and coventry. an aldi spokesperson stated: 'aldi has recalled 200g packs of \"choceur treasures\" with a best before date of 1st september 2015 because salmonella was detected in one batch of the product on sale in aldi stores in the midlands region only. 'if any of our shoppers have bought this product, we ask them to check the best before date and do not eat it if the packaging states that the best before date is 1st september 2015. 'instead, return the product to the nearest store and you will receive a full refund or exchange. 'please be assured that that the safety of our shoppers is our number one priority and this was an isolated incident.' the suspect products are part of the store's choceur range. the company insists safety is a priority . typical symptoms of salmonella infection are nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. these symptoms generally develop within one to three days of exposure to the bacterium and may last for up to a week. while anyone can become ill from exposure to salmonella, the risk of infection is particularly high for children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. while salmonella contamination is usually associated with eggs and poultry, outbreaks have been linked to other foods in the past.", "y": "chocolate-covered hazelnut and waffles suspected of having the bug. they have been sold in stores in towns and cities in the midlands. food standards agency says: 'if you have bought product, do not eat it' salmonella can cause nausea, vomiting,\u00a0diarrhoea\u00a0and abdominal pain."}, {"x": "students at beverly hills high school back for the start of a new semester were evacuated after a bomb threat was called in, police said. the high school received the bomb threat around 11:10am on monday, the beverly hills police department said monday morning. beverly hills students were evacuated into roxbury park, which is located across the street from the high school. police had asked parents not to show up either at the park or the high school. no device was discovered on the school's premises, authorities said. evacuation: students were led to roxbury park after beverly hills high school was evacuated monday over a bomb threat that was called in . monday was the first day of the second semester at the high school. ktla reported that both a k-9 unit and three police officers entered a building on campus as part of the search - and that 'hundreds of students' were evacuated monday. police later said monday afternoon that 'the beverly hills high school campus has been cleared by officers and determined to be safe.' police also stated the high school's administration decided to cancel classes for the rest of the day in a precautionary measure. students were being reunited with parents monday afternoon by the administration, authorities said. the high school is known for counting dozens of celebrities as its former students, a handful of which include angelina jolie, nicolas cage, lenny kravitz, leighton meester, richard dreyfuss and jamie lee curtis. several movies, including it's a wonderful life and clueless, have also filmed at the school. on the big screen: several movies, including it's a wonderful life and clueless, have filmed at beverly hills high school .", "y": "beverly hills high school received the bomb threat around 11:10am on monday, police said. students were evacuated into roxbury park, which is located across the street from the school. no device was discovered on the school's premises, police said. monday was the first day of the second semester at the high school."}, {"x": "sony's top corporate executive has broken his silence on the recent hacking assault against sony's film division, saying his employees have been the victims of a 'vicious and malicious cyber-attack'. ceo kazuo hirai opened a press event at the international ces trade show on monday by acknowledging he 'would be remiss' if he didn't mention the controversy over the sony comedy, 'the interview.' hackers calling themselves the 'guardians of peace' managed to cripple the computer systems of sony pictures entertainment in late november, before subsequently releasing a trove of sensitive corporate and employee records. scroll down for video . speaking out: kazuo hirai slammed the attack as vicious and vowed to champion freedom of expression . the fbi has since blamed the north korean government of orchestrating the attack, apparently in ire over the film's portrayal of an attempt to assassinate north korean leader kim jong un. hirai said he is proud of his employees for standing against 'the extortionist efforts of criminals.' sony initially said the film would not be released to major theaters in the face of threats by the hackers. however, after the company was criticized for that decision, it scrambled to release the film to independent theaters and online. hirai did not offer any new information about the hack, but he said that freedom of speech and expression are 'very important' to sony and its entertainment business. controversy: the fbi concluded that the hack was from north korea in retaliation against the interview . he went on to thank the telecommunications and internet companies who helped with the release, and 'most importantly the people who have gone out to see the movie in theaters or through various online venues.' he also joked about another sony film release, saying: 'by the way, annie is also a great movie as well.' sony executives spent most of the ces event talking about new televisions, high-resolution cameras and other electronic gadgets that the company is introducing this year.", "y": "kazuo hirai opened a press briefing on monday acknowledging the hack. he said staff were 'victims of vicious attack' and praised their strength. added that sony vowed to champion freedom of expression."}, {"x": "police and forensic experts were left baffled after what appeared to be a severed human finger, proved to be nothing more than a piece of convincing coral. a local man had been walking his dog along the shore of lee point beach in darwin's north on sunday when he made the initially horrifying discovery. he promptly called triple zero, fearing that the flesh coloured object which even appears to have a fingernail, was evidence of a homicide. police were left baffled after a local man found a suspected finger (pictured) on sunday . officers who arrived at the scene also treated the discovery as suspicious, assuming the suspected finger was likely to be human remains. 'the location was recorded and the finger, complete with fingernail, seized and sent for forensic examination,' watch commander brendan lindner said. however, the forensic tests soon came back inconclusive and the finger was sent to pathology for further analysis. meanwhile officers at the casuarina police station were left debating over whether the finger was real. a local man had been walking his dog along the shore of lee point beach (pictured) in darwin's north when he made the initially horrifying discovery . officers at the casuarina police station were left debating over whether the finger was real while it was tested by pathologists . 'the negative ended up being correct, when the pathologist determined that the pinky-lookalike was in fact plant material,' mr lindner revealed. despite the type of plant remaining unknown mr linder said that officers had concluded it was most likely the coral species alcyonium digitatum, or dead man's fingers, found in the northern hemisphere around the atlantic ocean. 'if this is correct, then it's worth pointing out that it is a finger after all, just not the human kind!' he said. 'the investigation is now finalised and the suspicious pinky will be disposed of.' despite the type of plant remaining unknown mr linder said that officers had concluded it was most likely the coral species alcyonium digitatum, or dead man's fingers (pictured), found in the northern hemisphere around the atlantic ocean .", "y": "a darwin man found the object while walking his dog at a local beach. he instantly called triple zero, fearing it was evidence of a homicide. officers who arrived at the scene also treated the discovery as suspicious. after forensic tests proved inconclusive, the finger was sent to pathology were it was discovered to be plant material. police assume the object is most likely the coral species alcyonium digitatum, or dead man's fingers, found around the atlantic ocean."}, {"x": "boston mayor marty walsh admits that no one will find much joy as jury selection begins today in the trial of marathon bombing suspect dzhokhar tsarnaev's, but that the process is a necessary step for the city to find closure. projected to last for months, the trial 'is going to be a tough time' for families who 'are going to relive what happened on that horrific day,' he told reporters. still, 'the judicial process has to take place' for those same families to really heal, walsh argued. boston mayor marty walsh admits that no one will find much joy as marathon bombing suspect dzhokhar tsarnaev's trial gets underway, but that it was a necessary step for the city to find closure . three people were killed and more than 260 injured in the double bombings at the finish line of the boston marathon in 2013. among the dead was an 8-year-old boy. tsarnaev is accused of orchestrating the bombings with brother tamerlan, using a pair of pressure cooker bombs. tamerlan was killed in a shootout with the police three days later. tsarnaev was found hiding in the a dry-docked boat outside the town of watertown, just six miles northwest of boston's city limits. he's since entered a not guilty plea to each of the more than two dozen charges he's facing. defense attorneys have pushed for a trial delay and change of venue but have had both requests denied by a federal judge . walsh told abc news that he didn't believe the trial would be enough for the victims to find closure, calling it instead a 'chapter in their life' they could close without having to 'worry about the court case, not worry about what evidence is being admitted and what evidence is not being admitted.' beyond telling journalists that he had faith in the city's citizens to be a fair jury, he wouldn't comment on the trial itself. defense attorneys have pushed for a trial delay and change of venue but have had both requests denied by a federal judge. because the damage caused by the bombings was so far-reaching throughout the community, and because of the case's high profile nature, tsarnaev's attorneys argued that 'every member of the jury pool is, in effect, an actual victim of the charged offenses.'", "y": "projected to last for months, the trial 'is going to be a tough time' for families who 'are going to relive what happened on that horrific day,' mayor marty walsh told reporters. three people were killed and more than 260 injured in the double bombings at the finish line of the boston marathon in 2013. dzhokhar tsarnaev has pled not guilty to more than two dozen charges related to the bombing."}, {"x": "a man accused of sexually harassing several young women in central india received an unorthodox punishment for his alleged crimes. virat dhoni was forced to bend over in the middle of a public street after which a female police officer and his accusers, a group of teenage girls, smacked his backside. the 23-year-old had been accused of wolf whistling and cat calling the teenage schoolgirls in sendhwa, in india's madhya pradesh state. justice served: one of the teenage girls who accused virat dhoni of catcalling her, smack her\u00a023-year-old harrasser with her shoe as her friends are lined up, waiting their turn . the teenagers complained to police sub-inspector monica singh, who seized mr dhoni and carried out the humiliating punishment before letting the accusing teenage girls also spank mr dhoni. 'i had a choice,' police sub-inspector singh said. 'i could take him to court and watch as he wriggled off the hook, or i could hand out some justice then and there.' mr dhoni then complained to local judges, saying the public spanking was humiliating and that he should have been charged and taken to court before any punishment was carried out. public punishment: police sub-inspector monica singh seized mr dhoni and carried out the punishment with the help of the schoolgirls in the middle of the street . backed by the court: mr dhoni complained to local judges, who rejected his claim saying he deserved public punishment and that it was 'very fitting' for his 'crime' he said: 'i felt shamed by standing there while these women hit me. i hadn't laid a finger on them and it is not a policewoman's job to decide who is and who is not guilty.' but judges in madhya pradesh\u00a0rejected his claim, saying mr dhoni had deserved the beating and would not have got off with a simple slap on the wrist if the courts had dealt with the case. the ruling said: 'he had tormented his victims in public with his whistling and cat calls, and he was punished in public. 'it was very fitting.'", "y": "man\u00a0harassed\u00a0a group of\u00a0schoolgirls\u00a0with catcalls and\u00a0wolf\u00a0whistles. girls told a policewoman who seized man in\u00a0madhya pradesh, india. policewoman and alleged victims then smacked his backside in public. the 23-year-old man complained to local judges, who rejected his claim. judges said he deserved public punishment and that it was 'very fitting'"}, {"x": "an eight-month-old boy has been shot and killed during a drive-by as he sat and watched television with his mother. jaquail mansaw was in his living room when a number of bullets were fired at his kansas city home. the youngster was taken to an area hospital on sunday evening in a critical condition but died from his injuries on monday morning. scroll down for video . tragedy: a police car is stationed outside a a house in kansas city, kansas, where an eight-month-old boy was shot and killed as he watched television in the living room . police were called to the house on north early street at 10:30pm \u00a0after a number of bullets were fired as the car passed the address. there were reportedly six children inside at the time. the boy's mother, who has not been named, was also hit, but only suffered minor injuries. according to\u00a0fox 4 news\u00a0investigators spent several hours combing the area around for evidence, and picked up at least 22 shell casings. however they are yet to establish how many assailants were in the car at the time and the number of bullets fired in total. authorities are also still trying to determine the motive behind the shootings and do not have any suspects. officers do not know whether it was a random act of violence or whether the victim's mother knew her son's killers. sgt. emmett lockridge with the kansas city, kansas police department told the station: 'at this point we don\u2019t have any suspect information. 'we don\u2019t have a vehicle description that we can confirm at this point, so we\u2019re asking the public for any assistance they can give us with solving this.' the baby's mother is also in an area hospital but is expected to make a full recovery. investigation: police are still trying to determine the motive behind the shootings and do not have any suspects .", "y": "jaquail mansaw was killed while inside his home in kansas city, kansas. he was sitting in the living room with his mother when he was hit. six children were reportedly in the house at the time of the incident. youngster was taken to an area hospital but died on monday morning. police don't have any suspects and are trying to establish whether it was random act."}, {"x": "a california man is dead after witnesses say he challenged police with what turned out to be a fake gun, prompting the officers to shoot him multiple times. the unidentified white male, age 32, was reportedly behaving erratically in the parking lot of a mission district police station in san francisco. officer albie esparza told reporters that police noticed the man in the parking lot at valencia and 17th streets at about 5:20 p.m. scroll down for video . the unidentified white male, age 32, was reportedly behaving erratically in the parking lot of a mission district police station in san francisco . the area is restricted to the public. abc 7 news reports that the man started to leave after being confronted by three officers, then turned to challenge them just before reaching the parking lot entrance. as he began to back away facing the sergeants, esparza says he moved his hands to his waistband and unveiled what looked like the butt of a gun. \"the sergeants saw the butt of the weapon as he pulls it out and brandishes it at the sergeants,' she said. two of the officers opened fire. at least six or seven shots were fired, according to one witness at the scene, though its unclear how many of those shots may have hit the man. the weapon turned out to be an airsoft gun - good for shooting pellets but far from lethal. 'we don't know his motive or why he challenged the officers or approached them in the first place,' esparza said. 'it was very erratic behavior by the suspect, very unusual.' earlier that day the same man attempted to interact with police at the corner of 16th and mission streets in the middle of responding to a domestic violence call. he'd asked them about their guns and ammunition, and if they'd ever been involved in shooting someone. '(the officers) didn't really interact with him' esparza said, according to cbs san francisco. 'they were busy on a call and he was sort of loitering around.' the man was transported to san francisco general hospital for surgery, but died there. at approximately 8:30 p.m. pacific time, theabc 7's\u00a0twitter feed reported that the man had died.", "y": "the unidentified white male, age 32, was reportedly acting strangely in the parking lot of a mission district police station in san francisco. had asked officers on duty about their guns and shooting history earlier that day. police still uncertain as to his motives."}, {"x": "a naked man was arrested after breaking into two houses, drinking one homeowners' alcohol while he used their hot tub and shower. guillermo brambila lopez, 24, was found at a home in keizer, oregon, at 4.52am on sunday after the house-sitter was awoken by noises and called 911. an investigation soon discovered his clothes at a neighbor's house, where police believe he used the shower then hot tub, while drinking alcohol from the drinks cabinet. caught: guillermo brambila lopez, 24, was found naked in a home having used a homeowner's hot tub . he was arrested without incident and wrapped in a protective yellow blanket. lopez is suspected of burglarizing both houses and forcing entry by taking the screens out of the window frames. the house-sitter of the second home told police she was awoken by noises coming from the laundry room. investigation: police found lopez's clothes in the first home in keizer, oregon (stock image) as she went to investigate, the laundry room door slammed, so she grabbed a knife and called police and her husband. investigators determined that he climbed in through a back window. lopez was charged with two counts of burglary and one count of criminal mischief, according to the statesman journal. bail was set at $82,500.", "y": "guillermo brambila lopez, 24, was found naked in stranger's laundry room. police in keizer, oregon, were alerted by house-sitter who heard noises. they believe lopez used hot tub and drank alcohol in another house first."}, {"x": "interstellar director christopher nolan has revealed that he does not use basic day-to-day technology - because he 'can't be bothered' his \u00a3105m space epic took audiences on a breathtaking ride into outer space and even helped spawn scientific discoveries. but christopher nolan, the visionary filmmaker behind the sci-fi spectacular interstellar, has revealed he does not use basic day-to-day technology - because he 'couldn't be bothered'. the british director, who also directed inception and the dark knight trilogy, opts not to have email because he does not believe it 'would help me with anything i'm doing'. nor does he own a mobile phone - which he says gives him time 'to think'. he told the hollywood reporter: 'well, i\u2019ve never used email because i don\u2019t find it would help me with anything i\u2019m doing. i just couldn\u2019t be bothered about it. 'as far as the cellphone goes... i\u2019m never two feet from a cellphone. 'it\u2019s very easy to get in touch with me when people need to. i actually really like not having one because it gives me time to think. 'you know, when you have a smartphone and you have 10 minutes to spare, you go on it and you start looking at stuff.' the 44-year-old also told how few people had mobile phones when he moved to los angeles to start making films in 1997. he said: 'i've been very fortunate to be working continuously, so there's always someone around me who can tap me on the shoulder and hand me a phone if they need to.' the director of the batman films - which are packed with gadgets - has previously referred to mobile phones as 'just toys for grown-ups'. warner bros did previously assign nolan with an email address but he only realised several years later - by which time there were thousands of messages in the inbox. interstellar, which has taken \u00a3426m globally, stars anne hathaway (left) and matthew mcconaughey (right) he has since made the studio close the account. interstellar has so far taken \u00a3426m around the world. the master storyteller wrote the screenplay for the film with his younger brother jonathan a decade after they first won acclaim for their dark reboot of the batman franchise. it stars matthew mcconaughey, anne hathaway and michael caine.", "y": "christopher nolan, 44, does not believe having email would help his work. british director says that living without a phone gives him time to think. interstellar, a sci-fi space epic, has so far taken \u00a3426m around the world."}, {"x": "liverpool manager brendan rodgers is the latest big name to take part in the ice bucket challenge to raise awareness and funds for als and mnd charities. rodgers was nominated by mark maddox and met the challenge at liverpool's melwood training ground on friday. the 41-year-old nominated son anton, swansea city manager garry monk and actor daniel craig, a 'friend of the liverpool family'. video: scroll down to watch brendan rodgers facing the ice bucket challenge . all set: brendan rodgers speaks to the camera as he reveals his nominations for the ice bucket challenge . splash: rodgers is soaked as the bucket is poured over him at liverpool's melwood training ground . craig, who is best known for playing james bond, is a big fan of the anfield club. earlier in the day, rodgers had taken part in physical drills along with his team during a training session. liverpool travel to the etihad stadium on monday night to take on champions manchester city. keep up, brendan! rodgers attempts to keep pace with liverpool stars sebastian coates, steven gerrard, rickie lambert and dejan lovren in training on friday . he's behind you: rodgers gives chase as he prepares his players for monday's match at manchester city . big fan: actor daniel craig, most famous for playing james bond, poses with gerrard in new york in july .", "y": "rodgers met the challenge at melwood training ground on friday. the liverpool boss nominated son anton, garry monk and daniel craig. the anfield club take on manchester city at the etihad stadium on monday."}, {"x": "college football is in the middle of bowl game season, but for university of florida running back adam lane jr - it's more like a bowel game. the gator was unfortunately caught with an embarrassing mark on his pants after scoring a touchdown in saturday's birmingham bowl game against the east carolina university pirates. cameras showed lane's apparently soiled trousers as he jogged to the sidelines after the second quarter score. scroll down for video . what's that? university of florida freshman running back adam lane jr (left) was caught with an unfortunate stain on his white trousers saturday night, after he scored a touchdown in the birmingham bowl . cover up: a team assistant later brought a towel to lane, who used it to cover up the mark on his pants . a team assistant was later seen bringing a towel over to lane, which he used to cover up the mark. by the time lane took the field again, he had changed into a new pair of white spandex. while lane will likely never live down his accident on national tv, as a\u00a0consolation the freshman was named mvp of the\u00a0game for his stunning performance leading the pack in rushing. the gators beat the pirates 28-20. whoops: when lane later took the field again, he had changed into a new pair of pants (right). despite the embarrassing moment, lane came out on top since he was named mvp of the game .", "y": "adam lane jr was filmed jogging off the field with brown streak on his pants after scoring a touchdown on saturday. had changed into fresh pair of trousers when he next took to the field. the freshman gator was named the game's mvp."}, {"x": "a runaway emu caused traffic issues in israel when it escaped from its farm and decided to go for a dash on the highway. the emu was spotted running through traffic in the central israeli town of herzliya near tel aviv, \u00a0on sunday. passer-by iliya zelser filmed the bird's run, describing the experience as if he was in a cartoon. just out for a run: the escaped emu was spotted on a main road near tel aviv on sunday . mr zelser, 27, says he expected to hear the 'beep beep' of the cartoon road runner. 'i said to myself in a second, a coyote will appear from behind,' mr zelser added. 'this was a really absurd situation.' dorit basman, the spokeswoman for the town of herzliya, says authorities caught the emu sunday and safely returned it to its owner. dasher: the runaway emo caused a slight traffic problem when it began running among the cars . the emu was spotted running through traffic in the central israeli town of herzliya . back home: emu was later caught by authorities and returned to its farm sunday .", "y": "runaway emu found running in highway traffic near tel aviv. escaped bird was filmed as it dashed through traffic. emu was caught by authorities and returned to its farm sunday."}, {"x": "a spot of game hunting ended in disaster on friday evening when a 72-year-old bowman was hurt by the prey he had shot. authorities say the unidentified hunter wounded a deer in fond du lac county, wisconsin, when the animal turned around and attacked him. after being struck in the leg by the doe's head, the man was rushed to hospital by ambulance. oh deer: a spot of game hunting ended in disaster on friday when a 72-year-old bowman was apparently hurt by the prey he had shot . action reporter media\u00a0says the extent of his injury remains unknown. the man was reportedly hunting shortly before 7:30 pm on january 2 with a crossbow when he struck a doe. in a bid to check its condition, he went tracking the animal. fond du lac county sheriff's officer jeff bonack says the man was going through thick brush when the doe jumped out. after hitting the hunter, the deer ran away. it is not known if the arrow remained embedded in its body. luckily the man was with family when the freak accident occurred and they were able to call for help. fond du lac county is deemed a 'hunter's paradise' with a healthy stock of deer, turkey, waterfowl and pheasant. but the latest incident serves as a reminder for enthusiasts to be vigilant at all times.", "y": "the unidentified man was hunting in fond du lac county, wisconsin. he was struck in the leg by a doe he'd shot moments earlier. his injuries required medical assistance. the extent of his wounds are unknown."}, {"x": "a man is being treated for serious head injuries after toppling from a balcony at a pub and falling onto the road below. the 27-year-old is believed to have tripped over the railing when part of it gave way under his weight as he grabbed for it at the prince of wales hotel in newcastle - two hours north of sydney at about 8.50pm on monday. the man was attending a work function and witnesses said the floor was not busy\u00a0at the time of the accident, the newcastle herald reported. a man is being treated for serious head injuries after toppling from a balcony at a pub and falling onto the road below\u00a0at the prince of wales hotel in newcastle - two hours north of sydney on monday night . sam o'shannessy, who lives nearby, said he saw a man lying on the road and about 10 friends dressed in costumes rush to his aid. 'they looked really distraught, it's extremely sad this has happened,' he told the newspaper. police are viewing cctv footage to determine how the man fell. he is being treated at the john hunter hospital. the man was attending a work function and witnesses said the floor was not busy at the time of the accident .", "y": "man, 27, fell from a pub balcony in newcastle on monday at 8.50pm. it is believed he tripped and part of the railing fell away as he grabbed for it. he\u00a0is being treated for serious head injuries at the john hunter hospital. man was attending a work function and witnesses said floor was not busy."}, {"x": "swimmers and surfers were forced to make a dash for the shore after multiple sharks were spotted at an iconic sydney beach. lifeguards raised the alarm and cleared the water of swimmers to shut bondi beach after sighting the shark near a 'huge school of fish in the water' on monday afternoon. jet skis, speed boats and several helicopters scoured the famous sydney strip before putting the flags back up and giving the beach an all-clear. scroll down for video . lifeguards scoured the water with their jetskis and speed boats for inspection before spotting a shark . surf life saving nsw spokeswoman donna wishart told aap the westpac rescue helicopter then flew over bondi at about 3pm. she said what was believed to be a shark, about 1.5 metres long, was spotted from the air. lifeguards later went out on jet skis and didn't see the shark, ms wishart added. she said the beach had been reopened by 5.10pm. beachgoers took to twitter to tweet about the closure of the beach after another shark alarm was sounded . a shark sighting at sydney's iconic bondi beach temporarily closed the water to swimmers on monday . the shark alarm sounded shortly after 2.30pm, prompting lifeguards to inspect the water. 9news reports lifeguards confirmed a shark was spotted but did not reveal what type or size of the shark. waverley council chief lifeguard bruce hopkins told fairfax media\u00a0that a shark was spotted amongst the school of fish. hundreds of swimmers were forced to evacuate sydney's iconic bondi beach after shark sighting . helicopters were called in to search the famous sydney strip after a shark alarm sounded on monday . the lifeguards declared it was safe shortly after 5pm and swimmers were allowed back into the water . 'we called the helicopter in and they spotted a few others feeding off the fish,' he said. 'one was 3ft and the other was 5ft. 'there wasn't that many (people on the beach). we only have about 2000 people down here today, so it wouldn't have been anymore than a couple of hundred of people (to get out of the water).' it comes just three days after a police helicopter spotted a bull shark just metres from the shore, prompting the beach to close for a few hours on friday.", "y": "shark sighting at bondi beach temporarily closed the water to swimmers. around 1500 beachgoers were forced to evacuate the famous beach. it comes just three days after a police helicopter spotted a bull shark."}, {"x": "as proposals go, it was a memorable one. harald six, 21, from gent in belgium planned a highly original way to pop the question to his girlfriend hanna troch. hanna, 22, who also lives in gent, made it clear, when it comes to suggestions of marriage, she expected something great. scroll down for video . i do: the moment\u00a0harald six, 21, from gent in belgium asked his girlfriend to marry him 2,300ft high in scenic norwegian spot . harald with his girlfriend\u00a0hanna troch, 22, who challenged him to propose in the most original way possible . determined not to let her down, harald asked her to marry him on the edge of a scenic ledge on the spectacular trolltunga in odda, norway, 2,300 ft high. the trolltunga is a piece of rock which juts horizontally out of a mountain in the skjeggedal area, near to the villages of tyssedal and the s\u00f8rfjorden. it overlooks lake\u00a0ringedalsvatnet and its translated name means 'the troll's tongue'. the couple plan to get married in august. harald said: 'she made clear she wanted an original marriage proposal when it came to being asked. determined not to let her down, harald asked her to marry him on the edge of a scenic ledge on the spectacular trolltunga in odda, norway . the trolltunga\u00a0overlooks lake ringedalsvatnet and its translated name means 'the troll's tongue' the piece of rock juts horizontally out of a mountain in the skjeggedal area, near to the villages of tyssedal and the s\u00f8rfjorden . harald said, 'we smiled and people were clapping - it was the most amazing moment of my life, on the most amazing spot i had ever been' 'when we were up there i warned her to stay calm. 'i took her hand and got her away from the edge as i went on one knee. 'it seemed like never ending seconds before she said yes. 'we smiled and people were clapping - it was the most amazing moment of my life, on the most amazing spot i had ever been.'", "y": "harald six, 21, was told by girlfriend hanna troch, 22, she expected an original marriage proposal. he took her to trolltunga in odda, norway, a 2,300ft high horizontal jutting rock with incredible views. she said yes and the couple, from gent in belgium, are planning to marry in august this year."}, {"x": "fabio borini\u2019s move to sunderland could be back on after the club held talks with the liverpool striker. the black cats tabled a \u00a314million bid earlier this month for the italian, who enjoyed a successful loan spell at the stadium of light last season. and when that offer was accepted it appeared borini would be returning to the north east. video scroll down to watch fabio borini's shoulder injury against roma in pre-season . on the move? liverpool striker fabio borini held talks with sunderland over a possible move to the north east . blow: liverpool's borini injured his shoulder during the pre-season friendly against roma . concern: borini receives treatment after falling awkwardly against roma during their pre-season tour . however, the 23-year-old travelled . with liverpool to america for their pre-season tour only to suffer a . shoulder injury and return to the uk for treatment. he has since spoken to sunderland although his injury is a complicating factor. as, . too, is liverpool\u2019s decision not to sign qpr frontman loic remy after . he failed a medical at the weekend and manager brendan rodgers says . borini\u2019s situation has an impact on their pursuit of another forward. sunderland . boss gus poyet, meanwhile, is keen to bring the italy forward . back to wearside but will not allow the proposed deal to drag on beyond . the start of the season. happy, fabio? borini makes his way off the coach with his liverpool team-mates before the injury . done deal? sunderland have agreed to pay \u00a314million for the striker who impressed on loan last season . timely: borini scored four of his seven goals in sunderland's final five games to beat the drop .", "y": "sunderland tabled \u00a314m bid in early july after season-long loan last year. fabio borini's move could be complicated by pre-season shoulder injury. liverpool failed to sign qpr striker loic remy after failing a medical."}, {"x": "a florida man was arrested after pushing three doggy beds together to take a nap in the bathroom of a pharmacy in lutz. jeremiah patterson walked into the men's room at the cvs pharmacy, before reportedly stripping naked, a police report by the pasco county sheriff's office alleged. patterson then walked to the pet aisle, where he sorted through six dog beds. jeremiah patterson has been charged with\u00a0theft, burglary and indecent exposure after being found sleeping naked on three dog beds in the bathroom of a florida pharmacy . according to the new york daily news\u00a0patterson selected three beds which he then took back to the bathroom where he arranged them on the floor to make a bed. the 22-year-old then took a nap, only to be awoken by police. he was charged with theft, burglary and indecent exposure, the sheriff's office said. patterson is being held at pasco county jail on more than $10,000 bail. the store has reportedly told police it can no longer sell the sullied merchandise.", "y": "jeremiah patterson went into the pharmacy bathroom and stripped naked. he then walked out into the shop and selected three dog beds. the 22-year-old arranged the beds on the restroom floor and took a nap."}, {"x": "a man has captured the dramatic moment a cherry picker parked on the side of a busy road went up in flames. the shocking video shows the front of the large truck burning on the m1 on the nsw central coast before a loud bang is heard and the vehicle is completely engulfed in fire. 'jesus,' the camera man and possible driver of the vehicle shouts, just before another car passes by on the busy road. scroll down for video . a cherry picker became engulfed in flames at around 8pm on monday evening . 'jesus,' the camera man and possible driver of the vehicle shouted as the truck exploded . the explosion rocks the camera and as the man struggles to control it a large black plume of smock erupts from the cherry picker. the man appears to be filming the incident from a ditch on the other side of the road. other cars and trucks slow down to take a look at the unusual scene. seconds later firefighters arrive at the spot on the m1 freeway. the fire started on monday just after 8pm near ourimbah. nine news reports that no one was injured in the fire. the incident occurred on the m1 freeway at ourimbah, north of sydney . cars slowed down as they passed the burning cherry picker on the freeway . firefighters soon arrived on the scene and no one was injured .", "y": "firefighters put out the blaze on the m1 on the nsw central coast. a man filmed the dramatic incident from the side of the road. the explosion rocked his camera as he tried to capture the action. no one was injured in the fire which\u00a0happened\u00a0on monday evening."}, {"x": "peter wright is still a fighting chance to make the premier league darts play-offs after a thrilling 6-6 draw with six-time champion phil taylor in newcastle on thursday night. taylor blew chances to claim the tie in which a win would have confirmed his semi-final spot, but wright battled to a deadlock to set up a rivetting scenario for next week final round in brighton. wright broke taylor's throw first up but taylor raced to an early\u00a0 3-1 lead when 'snakebite' missed three darts at a double to tie things up. in the hunt: peter 'snakebite' wright's draw with phil taylor means his a chance at the premier league play-offs . pumped: taylor missed golden chances to finish wright off but the result means brighton matches are must-win . the man with the wild hair responded though to draw level at 3-3 and then won a third in a row when an out-of-character taylor failed to finish. taylor then showed just why he has 16 world championships to his names after levelling and then delivering an 11-darter to go up 5-4. wright wouldn't go away though with both players exchanging points to finish with honours even. there was no absence of drama though, with taylor seeming unimpressed when wright played up to the crowd before his failure to knock off 62 with his three darts to finish off the match. 'i was gutted, i had my chances and i missed a lot of doubles there, but i'm happy to still be in there,' taylor told sky sports. game on: promotion models walk off the stage ahead of gary anderson's 7-4 win over dave chisnall . straight shooter: michael van gerwen won convincing in his win over fellow dutchman raymond van barneveld . earlier in the evening gary anderson accounted for dave chisnall 7-4 to go equal with taylor on the table and one point ahead of wright. wright now has to beat rival michael van gerwen in brighton and rely on other results to make the play-offs. in the final match of the night it was an all-dutch affair as van gerwen beat raymond van barneveld 7-4, coming back from an early 3-1 deficit. van gerwen wrapped up the match and went two points clear of his countryman with a 132 checkout. after a run eight consecutive defeats former world champion adrian lewis stopped the rot with a 7-5 win over robert thornton in the night's other match.", "y": "'snakebite' wright and 'the power' taylor fought out a 6-6 draw in their premier league darts clash in newcastle on thursday night. gary anderson defeated dave chisnall 7-4 to go level with taylor. anderson and taylor one point ahead of wright in the top four places. michael van gerwen beat fellow dutchman raymond van barneveld 7-4. adrian lewis ended eight-game losing streak with 7-5 win over robert thornton."}, {"x": "the festive period may be almost over but these lions at a cambridgeshire zoo have received a belated christmas gift. the big cats at linton zoological gardens are being given discarded christmas trees as toys to play with and chew on. according to zookeepers, the cut trees are like 'catnip' to the animals and provide them with hours of fun. scroll down for video . one of the lions at linton zoo rolls around on the ground with his new christmas tree toy, which keepers say provides the animals with hours of fun . the lions enjoying biting on the trunks of the trees as well as ripping apart the branches. and now the zoo is urging families to drop off their used christmas trees to provide the animals with new toys for the new year. kim simmons, a director at the zoo said: 'we've already had quite a few trees coming in, which are giving the lions hours of fun.' it is thought that the lions love playing with the trees as they contain catnip, sometimes known as catmint, a plant of the mint family, which can cause many cats euphoria. according to zookeepers, the cut trees are like 'catnip' to the lions and they love chewing and ripping apart the branches . meanwhile dead trees that are being donated to the zoo are being used in their bio-burner to provide additional heating for the buildings. in addition, trees that still have a root ball are being re-planted in a small meadow area of the zoo and in the snowy owl enclosure. it is the third year running that the zoo has appealed for local people to donate their old christmas trees. and so far this year, they have had double the amount of usual donations.", "y": "trees are being given to lions at linton zoo as toys to play with and chew. according to zookeepers the fir trees are like catnip to the big cats. the zoo are urging people to donate their discarded trees for the lions."}, {"x": "the french government has in the past repeatedly rejected demands to sell the mona lisa (pictured), but a parliamentary report has suggested it sell thousands of pieces of art to pay off national debt . cash-strapped france could sell thousands of artworks to pay off its vast national debt, a parliamentary report has suggested. the radical plan to flog paintings and sculptures from the nation's prized collections was mooted by mps studying ways help clear france's \u00a3150billion deficit. it comes after state-run news channel france 24 last year even suggested selling the mona lisa - the world's most famous painting which hangs in the louvre museum in paris. now lawmakers have consulted guillaume cerutti, the head of sotheby's auctioneers in france, for his opinion on the sale of publicly-owned art. he said france should move closer to a model used in the united states, where museums sometimes sell unseen parts of their collections to free up resources for the purchase of more relevant artworks. cerutti told the bfm news channel: 'action is needed to tackle the grotesque waste in national collections. in the louvre alone, some 250,000 works are currently hidden away in overflow rooms. 'museums should also be given the option of selling works that have been in public collections for at least 50 years.' it would not be the first time france has sold off treasures to prop up its finances. in 2013 the presidential elysee palace in paris announced it was selling 1,000 bottles of fine wine to fund renovations. last summer, france also said it was selling a luxury state-owned apartment on new york's 5th avenue for around \u00a340million. in december, the government faced accusations of treason when it announced plans to sell half of toulouse's airport, the country's fourth largest and home of aircraft maker airbus, to a chinese-led consortium. the government has repeatedly rejected demands to sell leonardo da vinci's painting the mona lisa, which is often called 'priceless' but was valued at \u00a360m in 1962 for insurance purposes. tourists clamour to see and photograph the mona lisa at the louvre museum in paris . the louvre (pictured) stores a vast amount of artwork and is the most visited art museum in the world .", "y": "french government is considering selling artworks to pay off its debt. a parliamentary report has suggesting flogging paintings and sculptures. last year the state-run news channel suggested selling the mona lisa. the country has a huge number of\u00a0publicly-owned pieces of art. paris' louvre museum alone has 250,000 works hidden in storage rooms."}, {"x": "federal investigators are on the ground at the scene where an 'improvised explosive device' detonated tuesday next to the colorado springs chapter of the naacp. the blast happened about 10:45am outside a barber shop next door to the group's building, which is about an hour south of denver. eyewitnesses said they heard a 'loud boom' as the improvised device, which was placed next to a can of gasoline, went off. the contents of the can didn't ignite, federal officials said. a bomb squad member comes down from the roof as colorado springs police officers investigate the scene of an explosion near the naacp chapter . i was cutting somebody's hair and i heard the explosion,' gene southerland, who owns the mr. g's hair design studio in the same building, told the\u00a0denver post. 'it was such a loud explosion that some plastic containers fell off the shelf.' police say no injuries were reported. fbi spokeswoman amy sanders says it's not known yet whether the explosion was an accident or not or whether it was aimed at the nation's oldest civil rights organization. the extent of the damage from the explosion wasn't immediately clear . photos of the scene don't show any visible damage to the barber shop building. inside the naacp office, volunteers say the explosion was enough to knock things off walls, the gazette reported. . police officers investigate the scene of an explosion near the colorado springs naacp chapter . chapter president henry allen jr. told the newspaper he is 'hesitant' to call the incident a hate crime until an investigation is completed. he told the gazette the organization 'will not be deterred.' 'we believe in civil rights for all, and really we won't work in fear and we won't be deterred,' he added to the newspaper. 'we'll move on \u2014 this won't deter us from doing the job we want to do in the community.' the fbi's denver office issued an updated late afternoon saying officials were seeking a person of interested in the explosion, the denver post reported. he's described as a balding caucasian male, about 40 years of age. 'he may be driving a 2000 or older model dirty, white pick-up truck with paneling, a dark colored bed liner, open tailgate and a missing or covered license plate,' a statement from the fbi read.", "y": "the fbi is now at the scene where an explosion detonated on tuesday. blast hit near the colorado springs chapter of the naacp. eyewitnesses say they heard a 'loud boom' and items were 'knocked off walls' inside the naacp office. chapter president henry allen jr. is 'hesitant' to call the incident a hate crime until an investigation is completed."}, {"x": "a u.s. brewery has been forced to apologize for naming an ale after the teetotal indian leader, mohandas gandhi. the new england brewing co. in connecticut was slammed for its gandhi-bot pale ale by consumers, who claimed the beverage was an an 'illegal insult' to india. what particularly caused upset was the can artwork, which reimagines gandhi as a robot with one hand raised in blessing. underfire: the new england brewing co. in connecticut was slammed for its gandhi-bot pale ale by consumers, who claimed the beverage was an an 'illegal insult' to india . a u.s. brewery has been forced to apologize for naming an ale after the teetotal indian leader, mohandas gandhi. following a legal complaint about the beer in hyderabad, india, the new england brewing co issued an apology to facebook. it said in a statement that its intent wasn't to 'offend anyone but rather pay homage and celebrate a man who we respect greatly.' despite the backlash, the company says it has no plans to withdraw the beer, which is not sold internationally. it claims that gandhi's granddaughter and grandson have seen the label and have 'expressed their admiration' for it. icon: what particularly caused upset was the can artwork, which reimagines gandhi (seen here in 1948) as a robot with one hand raised in blessing . however, the company's stance could change when the case hits the courts monday. a petitioner in india contends that gandhi\u2019s image on the alcohol cans and description of the father of the nation by the brewery is highly condemnable and punishable under indian laws. however, there are also those who fully-support the drink. one fan wrote on facebook: ' gandhi-bot is best. keep the craft up. 'i'm an indian and proud to drive five hours often to [the the new england brewing co] just for bot.' another added: 'my only problem with your beer is that it is always sold out. keep up the great work.' on the website gandhi-bot is pegged as an intensely hopped double india pale ale with a blend of three varieties of american hops. it is also described as 'fully vegetarian' and an 'ideal aid . . . for the seeking of truth and love.'", "y": "the new england brewing co. in connecticut has been slammed for its gandhi-bot pale ale. consumers claim the beverage is an 'illegal insult' to india. a petition is slated to come up for hearing at an indian court today. despite the backlash, there are currently no plans to relabel the beverage."}, {"x": "dutch winger memphis depay has ended talk of a summer move by signing a contract extension to 2018 with psv eindhoven. the 20-year-old had been linked with both manchester united and tottenham hotspur after starring for holland at the world cup. but depay has decided to stay with psv, committing to a new long-term contract. video scroll down to watch depay score a brace during opening eredivisie match . here to stay: memphis depay has signed a new contract extension with psv eindhoven until 2018 . depay said: 'i am pleased that we have achieved a breakthrough and i have extended with the club. 'i want to develop myself in this team, which last season embarked on a plan for success. i want to play for trophies and make myself important for the team.' depay has made an impressive start to the dutch season, scoring five goals in three appearances. top form: winger depay, 20, starred for holland at the world cup in brazil during the summer .", "y": "depay has signed a contract extension with psv until 2018. the 20-year-old had been linked with a summer move to manchester united and tottenham hotspur. depay has scored five goals in three appearances for psv this season."}, {"x": "susan patton, better known as the princeton mom, is coming out against a plan to teach children about rape and molestation in schools, claiming reports of sexual assault are exaggerated and most can be chalked up to 'bad manners'. appearing on fox & friends with host elisabeth hasselbeck, patton said that sexual education has no place in schools and should be taught at home. then, when presented with a statistic from the center of disease control that stated 42.2 percent of rape victims were younger than 18, she asked, 'is that rape?' scroll down for videos . outraged: susan patton (left), known as princeton mom, said in an interview with elisabeth hasselbeck (right) that she believes many reported rapes are just the result of 'bad manners' she continued by saying; 'i think the numbers that have been thrown around as to the frequency with which rape and sexual assault occurs have come into question, and have been debunked in a of number platforms.' patton then added; 'i think it\u2019s a huge exaggeration, a reckless exaggeration of what actual rape statistics are or what actual sexual assault statistics are.' this all came in response to a measure in california that aims to begin teaching children about rape, molestation and acceptable sexual behavior beginning as early as kindergarten. patton however does not think that rape is the issue with these individuals, but rather bullying, and the idea of people not keeping their hands to themselves, which she believes is being reported as rape. 'and just like i don\u2019t think sex ed belongs in school, we shouldn\u2019t be teaching sex ed in school, that\u2019s something parents should be teaching their children - manners, which is really what we\u2019re talking about here,' she said. 'keep your hands to yourself, don\u2019t be bullying anybody, you don\u2019t touch somebody, you don\u2019t want them to touch you, you tell them not to. again, this is manners, this isn\u2019t sex ed. and even that should be taught at home.' this after just last month patton said that most reports of rape on college campuses are just the result of 'clumsy hook-up melodrama.'", "y": "susan patton, better known as the princeton mom, has said that she believes many reports of rape are just a case of 'bad manners' this as patton disputed a center for disease control statistic that 42.2 percent of rape victims were younger than 18. her comments were made on fox & friends during a debate as to whether or not acceptable sexual behaviors should be taught in schools. patton believes that sexual education, and manners, should not be taught in schools."}, {"x": "rapist: frank van den bleeken is to be put to death after a court granted him the right to euthanasia . a rapist and murderer has had his permission to commit assisted suicide overturned by the belgian government . justice minister koen geens said frank van den bleeken, who has been locked up for almost three decades, would be given a chance for a 'qualitatively decent life.' the prisoner had argued that he had no prospect of release because he cannot overcome his violent sexual impulses and wants to end years of mental anguish. van den bleeken, 51, was set to commit medically assisted suicide at a prison in bruges this week. a spokesman for belgian justice minister koen geens earlier told the newspaper de morgen: 'euthanasia will indeed be implemented. the time has come.' now that decision has been reversed, van den bleeken will instead be taken to a special facility for observation. the ruling by the justice ministry allowing the death was the first involving a prisoner since the country's euthanasia law was introduced 13 years ago. van den bleeken, who has been in prison for nearly 30 years, said he preferred to die because there was no therapy for his condition in belgium. the country is not the only one in europe to provide a right to die but it has pioneered the use of the law beyond the terminally ill. among cases that hit the headlines were those of deaf twins who were losing their sight, and a transgender patient left in torment by an unsuccessful sex-change. jail: van den bleeken, 51, will commit medically assisted suicide at a prison in bruges (above) this week . it is also the first country to allow euthanasia for terminally ill children at any age. belgium legalised euthanasia in 2002, the second country in the world to do so after the netherlands, and logged a record 1,807 cases of euthanasia in 2013. its strict conditions for a mercy killing include that patients must be capable, conscious and have presented a 'voluntary, considered and repeated' request to die.", "y": "frank van den bleeken\u00a0had wanted to end years of mental anguish. he was set to commit medically assisted suicide at jail in bruges this week. but the decision to allow it was overturned by the belgian government. it comes 12 years after belgium's euthanasia law was introduced."}, {"x": "a man has been charged with murder following a brawl outside a wedding reception where a father-of-two died and two others were injured. richard stroud, 46, who it is believed was attending a relative's wedding, died in hospital in the early hours of sunday following the social club fight. fellow guest matthew boyd, 32, was charged with murder, grievous bodily harm and actual bodily harm after the attack on three men. forensic investigators were today still inspecting a cordoned off area outside the guildford city social club in surrey. arrest:\u00a0matthew boyd, 32, was charged with murder, grievous bodily harm and actual bodily harm after\u00a0richard stroud, 46, died in a brawl outside this guildford wedding venue . tributes: family have left flowers at the scene saying that mr stroud was 'taken from this world too soon' mr stroud's mother francine told the evening standard today: 'we are heartbroken. we don't want to say any more at the moment but i hope they get to the truth. he was a beautiful man'. relatives have left flowers paying their respects at the scene of the death. one, signed 'your little sister boo', read: 'you were taken from this world too soon. god help heaven with you and dabbers reunited.' another, written to 'uncle richard', read: 'rest in peace. you will always be in our hearts.' a bar worker at the club, which remains closed following the fight, said they are 'still trying to get their heads together'. she said: 'he was at the wedding party that was here. my head's all over the place. it's horrendous.' police were called to the scene at around 10pm on saturday and richard was taken to st george's hospital, in tooting, south london, where he later died. investigation: police are still at the scene as they try to piece together what happened on saturday night . detective chief inspector paul rymarz, from the surrey and sussex major crime team, urged witnesses to come forward. he said: 'this is a tragic incident in which a man has sadly lost his life, our thoughts are with the family and friends of mr stroud at this extremely difficult time.' boyd was remanded in custody after he appeared at guildford crown court yesterday morning. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "richard stround, 46, believed to have died outside guildford social club. matthew boyd, 32, has been charged with murder, gbh and abh. two men also hurt in the brawl outside a wedding reception on saturday. heartbroken family lay flowers for 'uncle richard' who was 'taken too soon'"}, {"x": "vice president joe biden is famous for his off-beat humor, but when he swore in the new congress on tuesday his jokes took on a remarkably creepier tone. when introduced to utah senator orrin hatch's teenage granddaughter emily, biden commented: 'i hope you have a big fence around the house!' the comment was made as biden posed with the 80-year-old republican senator's large family, on the day he officially became president pro tempore of congress. biden thought the joke about the girl's good looks so funny, he whipped it out again when he met the daughter of freshman senator joni ernst. pictures from the event show biden with his arm around the republican's daughter libby, as senator ernst placeh her hand on a bible to be sworn in. he \u00a0probably won't be calling senator ernst up for favors anytime soon. in addition to the strange comment towards her daughter, biden also got the senator's name wrong at first - calling joni by her husband's name, gail. stale jokes: biden later used the same line when he freshman senator joni ernst's (in red) teenage daughter libby (left) getting close: biden was pictured with his arm around libby as her mother was sworn in. the vp probably didn't make a great impression on ernst, since he called her by her husband's name - gail (in red tie) - when they met on tuesday . biden's blush-worthy moments didn't end there. excruciatingly awkward c-span footage shows the moment he leaned in to kiss the red-headed daughter of senator christopher coons of delaware...and got rejected. throughout the rest of the day, biden continued to throw out flattery left and right. 'as they say in southern delaware, \"boy, you married up,\"' he told the husband of maine republican susan collins. biden likely felt free to let out these more casual comments since he spent more than three decades in the senate. pained: after posing with the family of senator christopher coons of delaware (left), biden leaned down to whisper something to coons' daughter maragaret. she did not seem to enthused by what he had to say . turned away: perhaps the most excruciatingly awkward part of the ceremony was when biden tried to kiss coons' daughter margaret on the head and she turned away .", "y": "as senate president, joe biden was responsible for swearing in the new congress on tuesday and got to meet many of their family members. the vp made a strange comment about the good looks of senate president pro tempore orrin hatch's teen granddaughter emily. repeated the same compliment to freshman senator joni ernst, about her teen daughter libby. video shows the moment he tried to kiss the daughter of delaware senator chris coons on the head, and the girl shied away."}, {"x": "petco said monday it has removed all remaining chinese-made dog and cat treats from its website and stores over fears they were linked to 1,000 dog deaths and made thousands more sick since 2007. the san diego-based company made the move after the fda revealed in may it had had more than 1,000 reports of pets dying, and more than 4,800 of illnesses, after dogs ate the treats in the us. the illnesses and deaths were linked to a number of treats, including chicken, duck or sweet potato jerky. a dog and her owner at a petco store in chicago. the company will no longer be selling \u00a0jerky made in china . at the time, the store vowed to pull the products from its shelves - a promise it has now made good on, despite the fact the fda has yet to find a definite link between\u00a0chinese jerky and rawhide treats and the complaints. the agency is still investigating. rival chain petsmart also vowed to ban the snacks, but it has yet to ban the treats from its stores. however, the phoenix-based company said it plans to have them out of its 1,300 stores by march. petco made the decision after the fda revealed it had received 4,800 reports of pets getting ill after eating chinese-made treats - as well as 1,000 reports of deaths . back in may, petco ceo jim myers said his company's decision was made 'in the best interest of the pets'. 'we know some pet parents are wary of dog and cat treats made in china, especially chicken jerky products, and we\u2019ve heard their concern,\" he said in a statement. 'as a leader in the industry and the trusted partner for our pet parents, we\u2019re eager to make this transition and to expand our assortment of safe and healthy treats, the majority of which are made right here in the u.s. 'very simply, we feel this decision is in the best interest of the pets we all love and, ultimately, for our business.' petco vice president john sturm said all treats are now made in the u.s. or places such as the netherlands, new zealand, australia and south america. the company risked tens of millions of dollars by changing treat vendors, he said.", "y": "national pet retailer first to withdraw treats from all its stores. comes after 4,800 complaints of pet illnesses related to the china-made treats made to the fda. official body has not officially connected treats to illnesses. rival chain petsmart set to ban treats from its stores by march."}, {"x": "getting peppered with phone calls while trying to get something done can be very annoying - especially if you're busy robbing a restaurant. a man was caught on a surveillance camera on christmas eve ransacking a scratch-off lottery ticket display case inside the pastora restaurant and pizzeria in the bronx. footage from inside the business on east 167th street captured the intruder sporting a flashlight mounted on his forehead getting two phone call two minutes apart mid-robbery. scroll down for video . robbery in progress: this man was caught on a surveillance camera on christmas eve ransacking a scratch-off lottery ticket display case in the bronx . hold my calls! the burglary was interrupted by a call that came on the thief's smartphone . not in a rush: the brazen perpetrator paused what he was doing to have a brief phone chat . each time, the man is seen pulling his smartphone, which appears to be a iphone, out of his pocket and chatting for a few seconds before hanging up and proceeding with the robbery. the first phone call comes in at 4.48am as the man is busy rifling through new york state lottery scratch-off tickets and stuffing them into a plastic bag. he pulls out his phone, has a brief exchange and pockets it before returning to the task at hand. at 4.50am, the screen on his phone lights up again, interrupting the robbery for a second time. targeted: the robbery happened inside\u00a0pastora restaurant and pizzeria on east 167th street\u00a0in the bronx . well equipped: the man broke into the eatery armed with a flashlight mounted on his head . ring, ring! two minutes later, the thief answered his phone a second time . chat: the suspect spent a couple of seconds of the phone before hanging up, all the while scanning the display case for more loot . wanted: police released the video hoping to catch the phone-obsessed burglar . after concluding the conversation, the suspect spends a few more seconds unceremoniously tearing off the lottery tickets of his choice. with his loot in hand, the man flees the neighborhood restaurant on foot. the new york police department released the minute-long surveillance footage on youtube last week asking the public to help them locate the suspect.", "y": "robbery happened christmas eve at pastora restaurant on east 167th street in the bronx, new york. surveillance\u00a0camera captured intruder with flashlight mounted on his head\u00a0stealing\u00a0piles of scratch-off lottery tickets."}, {"x": "swiss ski jumper and former olympic champion simon ammann has suffered a serious crash that left him unconscious while competing in the\u00a0prestigious four hills tour on tuesday. ammann, who was eighth after the first round, fell after landing from his 136.0-metre second effort. there was no immediate update on his condition but images showed the 33-year-old bloodied and unconscious while being treated by paramedics. video scroll down: olympic skiing legend unconscious after crash landing 136-metre jump . swiss ski jumper simon ammann has suffered a serious crash that left him unconscious . swiss media outlets later reported that amman had regained consciousness upon reaching a hospital in salzburg but the extent of his injuries remains unclear. amman was a double olympic champion at both the 2002 and 2010 games, and also won gold medals at the world championships in 2007 and 2010. stefan kraft became the seventh straight austrian winner of the competition in bischofshofen, austria. kraft finished the final event in third position to hold on to his lead after the first three stops.\u00a0fellow austrian michael hayboeck won the final event with jumps of 137.5 and 136.5 meter for a total of 288.4 points. japanese veteran noriaki kasai was second with 277.1 points, followed by kraft with 271.3. amman on the four hills tour in austria on monday, the day before his crash . ammann had completed his first jump and was in the process of his second when the crash occurred . ammann landed his second jump but immediately appeared to lose his balance . the swiss ski jumper failed to regain control while travelling at high speed . ammann then crashed, landing face-first on the snow before skidding along the ground . the four-time olympic gold medal-winner slides along the snow after his devastating crash . paramedics rushed over to attend the motionless ammann before calling for help .", "y": "simon ammann was competing in the four hills tour in austria. he jumped 136 metres but lost balance and crashed upon landing. the 33-year-old lost consciousness and was rushed to hospital. warning - graphic content."}, {"x": "england striker andy carroll has resumed training with west ham united, according to co-owner david gold. the club's \u00a315million record signing has endured a rotten string of injuries at upton park and suffered ankle ligament damage during a pre-season tour to new zealand in july. carroll, a former newcastle united and liverpool striker, underwent surgery in america to repair the ligaments and was expected to be out until at least december. andy carroll has returned to training with west ham united, according to the club's co-owner david gold . david gold, west ham's co-owner, says carroll has resumed training but no date is set for his playing return . england forward carroll suffered ankle ligament damage during west ham's pre-season tour of new zealand . but gold confirmed that the 25-year-old had returned to training with the hammers, while also revealing that no date has yet been pencilled for the forward's return. the hammers co-owner tweeted: 'it has been confirmed that striker andy carroll has resumed training, but there is no time-scale on his possible return. dg.' sam allardyce's west ham side travel to hull city on monday evening looking for just their second win of the premier league season so far. carroll (back right) is west ham's record signing having moved to the club from liverpool for \u00a315million . the 25-year-old england striker has endured a torrid run of continuous injuries since signing for west ham .", "y": "andy carroll has returned to training with west ham united says david gold. carroll suffered ankle ligament damage in july and underwent surgery. hammers co-owner gold confirmed england forward returned to training. but gold also revealed there is no time-frame for striker's playing return. west ham travel to hull city on monday for premier league clash."}, {"x": "a problem that couldn't be solved with a bucket, a printer or even a trusty cardboard box led two us college students to create the foot hammock, a comfortable under-the-desk cradle for your feet. matt hulme and his housemate brent murray, both 21, launch a kickstarter fundraising campaign on january 6 to raise $100,000, their first target, to launch full-scale production of their product. the foot hammock attaches to the underside of any desk, the place the designers argue we spend more time at than we sleep. matt says we spend at least six hours a day at a desk, and gamers such as he and brent can add an average of seven hours a week. a fleece version of the foot hammock, created by us college students matt hulme and brent murray . 'i tried a bunch of different solutions,' says matt, who studies at brigham young university in utah. 'i tried a cardboard box, that wasn't very comfortable. i tried my printer, and ended up breaking that.' he also tried a bucket under the desk to rest his feet on, pushing his feet against the wall and sitting on them - but none of those instinctive solutions cut it. so after testing 50 fabrics and 20 methods to attach the hammock to the desk, they came up with the final product. the hammock also comes in a mesh version intended for using while wearing shoes . the product attaches to the underside of any desk, says the designers . it's 'easy to take up and down' and 'totally adjustable', says brent, who goes to salt lake community college. there's a mesh version for shoes on, a fleece one intended to make bare feet feel snug and a heated version, just like a mini electric blanket for your feet. while there's not mention of the egonomics involved in their means of sitting, but they do say it's 'the most comfortable way to sit at your desk.'", "y": "matt hulme and brent murray, both 21, are launching kickstarter campaign. the foot hammock comes in a mesh, fleece and electric heated versions. unusual invention is designed to attach to the underside of any desk."}, {"x": "at $1100, it had better keep your drinks really cold, and your music sounding great. an austin firm has revealed a luxury ice cooler boasting high end hifi capabilities. it claims the gadget can provide music (and beer) to any size party. the $1100 kube is described as 'a complete and quantum leap entertainment solution' - and is an ice chest with a bluetooth speaker built in. launched today at ces in las vegas, the kube is described as 'a complete and quantum leap entertainment solution that combines hyper-elegant design, simplified, meticulously engineered functionality, and unmatched sound quality with insulated beverage and food storage.' 'seeing, using, and most of all, hearing kube, is believing in this new, game changing portable audio and entertainment experience,' said russell williamson, founder of thomas & darden, the firm behind the cooler. 'i personally tested the prototype in hundreds of gatherings \u2013 small, large, outdoor, indoor, loud, quiet, wet, dry, public, and intimate \u2013 you name it. kube's amazing technology and sturdy, yet beautiful design will upgrade and enliven any setting.' the cooler links to phones via bluetooth to play music, and has marine quality speakers, meaning it can be used in a downpour. the firm says it can last for 20 hours on a single charge, and output 100 decibels - enough for all but the biggest parties. the cooler links to phones via bluetooth to play music, and has marine quality speakers, meaning it can be used in a downpour. made of aluminum and durable coated polymer,it has five backlit buttons (power, bluetooth pair, volume up, down, play/pause), and covered usb charging and power inputs on the back. led lights automatically fade up to illuminate the 33-quart interior cooler storage compartment, and the entire thing weighs 20 pounds. 'whether positioned in the middle of the 'scene' or obscurely tucked away, kube's quality sound drives an exciting social experience on terms set entirely by the user,' the firm says.", "y": "kube cooler has waterproof bluetooth speakers built in. even has led lighting system that fades up when top is opened."}, {"x": "dejan lovren has been unable to join his new liverpool team-mates in the u.s. after failing to obtain a visa in time. the centre-back, who joined the reds in a \u00a320million move from southampton, attended the u.s. embassy in london but was unable to obtain the mandatory visa before liverpool head home from the states next week. speaking to croatian sports newspaper sportske novosti, lovren said: 'unfortunately i could not get a visa straight away. video scroll down for dejan lovren gives his first interview for liverpool . going nowhere: liverpool's dejan lovren has been unable to ontain a visa for the reds' tour of america . 'therefore i can not join my team-mates in the u.s. i am sad because of that.' the 25-year-old, who was told he would have had to wait 10 days for the necessary visa, will instead train with the under 21s until the liverpool first-team returns to merseyside. 'of course it's not good that i have not joined the team's preparations in the u.s.' said the defender. 'however, i have plenty of days until their return from the tour. 'i will train with the under 21 team in liverpool. brendan rodgers will send a programme for me to practice.' lovren has joined former southampton team-mates rickie lambert and adam lallana at anfield this summer while manager rodgers has also signed benfica wideman lazar markovic and bayer leverkusen midfielder emre can following luis suarez's \u00a375million departure to barcelona. the reds take on premier league rivals manchester city in new york on wednesday. all smiles: lovren joined liverpool in a \u00a320million move from southampton earlier this month . video lovren can't wait to walk out at anfield .", "y": "lovren unable to obtain visa in time for end of liverpool's tour of america. croatian will instead train with club's under 21 side. defender joined anfield side from southampton in \u00a320million switch."}, {"x": "a stabbing at a service station has left a teenager dead and another two men seriously injured. police were called to the petrol station on benaud street at macgregor in south brisbane at about 9.20pm on tuesday night after reports two men had been seriously injured. investigators found the body of a third man, aged 19, who had been killed nearby. scroll down for video . police were called to the petrol station on benaud street at macgregor, south of brisbane, at about 9.20pm on tuesday night after reports two men had been seriously injured . the stabbing at the petrol station in brisbane's south has left one man dead and another two seriously injured . the two injured men, both aged 20, were taken to the princess alexandria hospital where they remain in a serious condition. three crime scenes were established, one at the service station and two in benaud street, which included a car and a house. 'initial information suggests that this was not a random incident and it is believed that there is no wider risk to public safety,' queensland police said. police are currently questioning three other men, aged in their 20s, in relation to the incident. police believe the incident was not random and are currently questioning several other men . the two injured men, both aged 20, were taken to the princess alexandria hospital where they remain in a serious condition . police are currently questioning several other men in relation to the incident . investigations are continuing. anyone with information should contact crime stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.", "y": "police called to the petrol station in brisbane's south at 9.20pm on tuesday. one man was found dead and another two seriously injured from stabbing. two injured men, both aged 20, are in a serious condition in hospital. police believe the stabbing was not random and are questioning other men."}, {"x": "the bbc has spent \u00a343,000 of licence fee payers' money on alcohol in the past year, new figures show. the corporation allows staff to buy alcohol with licence fee funds in order to treat presenters and guests. drinks may also be bought for awards shows and to celebrate the completion of a series. but the bbc insists that it aims to get value for money, mindful that it is public money being spent. hospitality: bbc allows production staff to, on occasion, provide hospitality for guests and presenters. above, nicole kidman, julie walters and hugh bonneville on the graham norton show on bbc one . best deals: the bbc insists that it aims to get value for money, mindful that it is public money being spent . the \u00a343,000 covers the 12 months to the end of october and is \u00a31,000 higher than the previous year. it was all spent at majestic wine, the corporation's favoured supplier. the amount is equal to the cost of nearly 300 colour television licence fees, priced at \u00a3145.50. a bbc spokesman said: 'the bbc has clear policies to ensure spend on hospitality is proportionate and we are always mindful that we are spending public money. 'production teams do on occasion provide hospitality for guests and presenters.' the \u00a343,000 was all spent at majestic wine, the bbc's single preferred supplier . they added: 'drinks may be purchased where there is an appropriate business purpose, for example at award ceremonies or to celebrate the successful completion of a series. 'the bbc has a rigorous expenses policy, which has been progressively tightening and we are careful to ensure value for money.' the spending has been disclosed by the bbc in response to a freedom of information request. the corporation stated that the figure related to 'non-production related and production related spend'. it added: 'the total spent on alcohol for the period 1st october 2013 to 26th october 2014 with the bbc's single preferred supplier majestic wine plc was \u00a343,000.' it comes as up to 50 mps called for the licence fee to be scrapped and replaced with a voluntary subscription service in its place. the tory politicians have written to culture secretary sajid javid arguing the licence fee is 'becoming unsustainable and out of keeping with the modern media environment.", "y": "bbc allows staff to spend licence fee funds to treat presenters and guests. alcohol can also be bought to celebrate end of a series or toast at awards. but corporation insists it aims to get the best deals for their drink orders."}, {"x": "the ups and downs of life as prime minister have taken their toll throughout history. but the problem may be more literal for david cameron. he\u2019s apparently having trouble with his knees \u2013 which may explain the appearance of a physiotherapist outside no 10 downing street on tuesday. the unnamed woman was photographed departing around 8am carrying a fold out, portable treatment table after arriving an hour earlier. scroll down for video . treatment session: the physiotherapist is pictured leaving downing street yesterday (right) while the pm runs with knee supports on both legs (left) downing street refused to comment on the photograph last night. but it is understood the physiotherapist may have been called in to work on mr cameron\u2019s knees. last week he sported support bandages on both legs as he got a soaking during a race along a swollen icy stream in the cotswolds. mr cameron, 48, was taking part in the great brook run, close to his constituency home in witney, oxfordshire. a downing street source told the mail at the time: \u2018he took the precaution of using the knee supports this year for protection from sharp stones submerged in the water.\u2019 support: the prime minister was pictured wearing knee supports as he took part in the great brook run near his\u00a0constituency home in witney, oxfordshire last week . it has previously been reported by the mail on sunday that mr cameron has been visited at no 10 by a harley street physiotherapist for a series of \u00a3250-an-hour sessions to help him tackle \u2018muscle and joint stiffness\u2019 in 2011. it was two years later that mr cameron told how he had injured his back forcing him to cancel plans to hunt deer during a holiday in scotland. he also had a painkilling injection after suffering a protruding disc in his spine. mr cameron said at the time that his \u2018phenomenally bad back\u2019 had been a \u2018bore\u2019.", "y": "david cameron, 48, sported support bandages on both legs in recent race. he was taking part in great brook run near home in witney, oxfordshire. physiotherapist was spotted outside no 10 downing street on tuesday. downing street refused to comment but believed she worked on his knees."}, {"x": "an arsonist tried to burn down the san francisco house used in the robin williams comedy mrs doubtfire over a perceived grudge with the current owner. the house is owned by eminent plastic surgeon dr. douglas k. ousterhout who told police that he is having problems with a former client, but is not sure who is responsible for the fire. the house, which is on the junction of steiner and broadway in pacific heights, suffered scorch marks following monday night's attack. the house in pacific heights, san francisco was used in the 1993 robin williams film mrs doubtfire . the garage at the front of the property suffered scorch marks after monday night's attack . robin william fans laid floral tributes outside the property after the star took his own life last year. the property is now owned by plastic surgeon\u00a0dr. douglas k. ousterhout, pictured right . police believe the attacker, who they believe used to be a former client of the owner, used petrol to start the fire. the front door also suffered damage. san francisco fire department said the home owner was able to douse the flames after smelling smoke from inside the property. police sealed-off an area surrounding the iconic building while they searched for forensic clues to link the attacker to the crime. the 2,378 square foot house was built and 1906 and was bought in april 2000 for $1,395,000. the property is a popular tourist destination in san francisco with fans of robin williams regularly stopping off to have their photograph taken outside the film's location. police secured an area around the iconic house to try and locate any forensic clues to identify the attacker .", "y": "the $1.4 million property was damaged in an arson attack on monday. police believe a former client of the home's owner was behind the attack. the front of the building suffered scorch marks after petrol was ignited. the house was used in the filming of the 1993 hit mrs doubtfire. mourners laid floral tributes outside the house after robin williams' death."}, {"x": "as arctic weather hits america there's one critter who's lapping up the sun. munchkin the shih tzu is seen in a new video happily bounding along a boardwalk in southern california, where temperatures are currently around 22 degrees celsius. wearing her comical teddy bear suit, the 8lb canine almost appears too hot at one point as she looks at the camera with her tongue hanging out. california dreaming: as a brutal cold chill hits america there's one critter who's lapping up the sun . breaking sweat: munchkin the shih tzu is seen in a new video happily bounding along a boardwalk in the southern california sun . too hot to trot: wearing her comical teddy bear suit, the 8lb canine almost appears overheated at one point as she looks at the camera with her tongue hanging out . lookin' at you: munchkin took to the spotlight last fall when she debuted a rather unscary halloween bear costume . bystanders as seen doing double-takes as they spot the nippy animal in action. munchkin took to the spotlight last fall when she debuted a rather unscary halloween bear costume. her owner cindy roth crafted the fluffy ensemble out of a plush toy. she then posted photographs and videos of munchkin online, with many fans likening the animal to an 'adorable' version of the star wars ewoks. an 11-second film shows munchkin bounding up to the camera completely unaware of how funny she looks. a dog's life: the canine takes a big yawn after a grueling day on the beach . internet fame: munchkin has thousands of followers on facebook and instagram . chilling out: munchkin seen out of her bear costume with a feline companion . to make the costume, roth measured munchkin up and selected an appropriately sized toy. she also picked a teddy with matching sandy-colored fur. she then cut the face, feet and back out of the soft bear and removed all of the stuffing except for the arms. to finish, roth inserted munchkin's front arms into the teddy's legs. munchkin appears to have a penchant for dressing up and another photo shows her modeling a party hat, complete with pink feather trim. her novel antics have secured her a burgeoning fan base, with her youtube channel boasting more than eight million hits.", "y": "the 8lb dog has found internet fame wearing a comical teddy bear suit. a new video shows her bounding along the california beach in her\u00a0head-turning\u00a0outfit."}, {"x": "fourteen monkeys have died from eating biscuits laced with rat poison after pestering and stealing them from a street vendor in eastern india. another two monkeys also fell violently ill and required treatment at a veterinary hospital after devouring the food. police have now opened a criminal investigation against the vendor, who fled in the aftermath of the mass poisoning. fourteen monkeys in eastern india have died after eating stolen biscuits that were laced with rat poison . the 14 langurs became violently ill and died immediately after devouring the poisoned cookies, while another two were taken to a vet, officials said . though revered in the majority hindu nation, monkeys are a major menace, often trashing gardens, office and residential rooftops and even viciously attacking people for food. the troop of 16 langurs grabbed the biscuits from the vendor as he tried to sell them in the eastern state of west bengal but fell violently ill soon afterwards on sunday, officials said. shyamal mukherjee, the state forest ranger, said: 'immediately after devouring the biscuits, 14 of them died on the spot and two were admitted to a veterinary hospital.' he added that autopsies were also being conducted. concerns about india's rising monkey population prompted parliamentary authorities to recently hire a group of actors to impersonate giant monkeys and scare away smaller monkeys who had been terrifying lawmakers.", "y": "fourteen monkeys die and another two fall ill after eating poisoned cookies. they had stolen the biscuits from a street vendor in west bengal, india. he fled the scene immediately after the mass poisoning, officials said. monkeys are revered in india but are also considered a major nuisance."}, {"x": "four people including a toddler were killed tuesday and two more people were taken to hospitals after an early morning trailer home fire in southeast ohio. neighbors calling 911 reported hearing an explosion just after 4 a.m. fairfield county sheriff dave phalen said those reports were under investigation, and the cause of the fire was unknown. 'oh my god! ... the trailer across the road just blew up,' reported the first caller, whose name wasn't included in an audio recording released by the sheriff's office. ' i'm going to say they're probably all there. oh my lord! something just blew up over there. holy crap!' the trailer fire was the third multiple-death home fire in ohio in less than four weeks (library image) phalen said authorities were searching for a possible seventh person who might have been inside the trailer home, which collapsed. no identities or information about the relationships of those inside were immediately available. 'it's completely gutted,' phalen said. 'there are partial walls that are up, but the inside is completely gone.' he said a woman who appeared to be badly injured was taken to ohio state university's medical center, some 40 miles northwest of the rural lot where the trailer stood, outside the village of sugar grove. a man was transported to nearby fairfield medical center. the sheriff didn't have information on their conditions. phalen said firefighters from seven departments responded, hindered on hilly two-lane roads by overnight snowfall. fairfield county was under a level 1 snow emergency, meaning motorists were urged to be very cautious because of hazardous conditions. the ohio state fire marshal's office sent investigators to the site, which phalen said was still smoldering several hours later. the trailer fire was the third multiple-death home fire in ohio in less than four weeks. three children were killed in a dec. 12 house fire in hamilton, in southwest ohio, and a woman and three grandchildren were killed dec. 26 in a fire near washington court house, about 40 miles southwest of columbus. fire marshal's spokeswoman lindsey burnworth said tuesday that investigations of those fires were continuing.", "y": "neighbors reported hearing an explosion and called 911. authorities are searching for a 7th person who may have been inside. the trailer fire was the third multiple-death home fire in ohio in less than four weeks."}, {"x": "big wall street firms are handing out pay raises, shortening hours and doling out perks to junior bankers fresh out of college in an attempt to stop them from defecting to startups and convince them to stay in finance. the big banks used to take it for granted that every year, top graduates would flock to lower manhattan and work long, grueling hours for the chance at high-power, high-paying jobs in finance. but the 2008 financial crisis, cuts in bonuses and huge financial success of tech startups mean that many top graduates are shunning wall street for silicon valley. to compete, most of the big banks have raised starting salaries 20 to 25percent. goldman sachs and other big banks have realized that they can't take it for granted any longer that they'll get the best young talent . goldman sachs raised its starting salary for financial analysts from $70,000 a year to $85,000 a year. an entry-level banker for the firm can now expect to make $120,000 to $140,000 in the first year with bonuses, bloomberg reports. '$120,000 a year is cheap labor for them,' patrick curtis, a former investment banker who now coaches students on how to break into finance, told cnbc. goldman, long the most envied firm on wall street, once accepted that droves of ivy leaguers would flock to its ranks, willing to wok slavishly for long hours and on weekends. now, goldman is hiring more junior bankers in an effort to lighten the load so that young employees don't have to work as long. and the firm has also added 'protected weekends' that are aimed at preventing new employees from checking email or worrying about the office from friday night until monday morning. bank of america, morgan stanley, citigroup and jpmorgan chase have also raised starting salaries for junior bankers. big banks are also lowering the emphasis on junior bankers leaving to get an mba. a graduate degree used to be all-but a requirement for advancement after two years on wall street. now, some banks are discouraging junior bankers from going to school for fear that they'll never come back. instead, they've begun handing out promotions to junior bankers with just an undergraduate degree. 'they realized, why not keep them and promote them? keep the organic talent,' wall street recruiter andrea baker told cnbc.", "y": "big banks have raised salaries for junior bankers by 20 to 25percent. base pay for a first-year\u00a0analyst at goldman sachs is up to $85,000 from $70,000 before; $120,000 to $140,000 with bonuses. '$120,00 a year is cheap labor for them,' one former banker says. goldman has also instituted 'protected weekends' that are aimed at preventing employees from worrying about work from friday night to monday morning."}, {"x": "a 30-year-old new york state school bus driver was killed on tuesday morning after suffering a suspected heart attack behind the wheel. authorities say that edwin rivera dejesus was driving towards\u00a0dr. martin luther king, jr. school no. 9 in rochester at around 7am when the medical issue caused him to sideswipe another vehicle and hit a tree. he was pronounced dead at the scene.\u00a0all of the eight students traveling with dejesus and a female adult supervisor were taken to strong memorial hospital with some suffering serious but not life-threatening injuries. head-on collision: a 30-year-old new york bus driver was killed tuesday morning after suffering a suspected heart attack behind the wheel . as of 2pm six of the eight children, ranging from eight to 11 years old, had been discharged and allowed to return home. the students in the other bus dejesus hit were not hurt. noe gonzalez, an early morning commuter who stopped to investigate the crash scene, told time warner cable news he heard children screaming before spotting the unresponsive driver. he helped the passengers exit the bus by opening the emergency exit. the front end of the bus had been crushed with the front doors locked shut. freak accident: authorities say that edwin rivera dejesus was driving towards a school in rochester at around 7am when the medical issue caused him to sideswipe another vehicle and hit a tree . in safe hands: all of the eight students traveling with dejesus and a female adult supervisor were taken to strong memorial hospital with some suffering serious but not life-threatening injuries . another eye witness said: 'i called the police and said, \"get here, get here, get here.\" it was just crazy, it was scary.' dejesus had worked with monroe school transportation since 2010 and was said to be 'well-liked'. he apparently had no prior medical conditions and had even recently passed a physical examination. david bonacchi, vice president of the bus company, said early indicators suggest the driver suffered a 'massive heart attack.' police are currently investigating the incident.", "y": "edwin rivera dejesus was driving towards dr. martin luther king, jr. school no. 9 in rochester at around 7am on tuesday. a medical issue\u00a0reportedly\u00a0caused him to sideswipe another vehicle and hit a tree head-on. dejesus was pronounced dead at the scene. all of the eight students traveling with him and a female adult supervisor were taken to strong memorial hospital with non life-threatening injuries."}, {"x": "rating: . a chatty young man called ross ('i'm working here until my girlfriend finishes uni, then we're off travelling') is blowing frantically on the embers of a failing fire. he breaks off to show us our ground floor room at this handsome (grade 2-listed) pub on the river kennet, across the tracks from kintbury railway station. the author robert harris lives 100 yards upstream, and hungerford is a couple of miles further along the towpath in this leafy stretch of west berkshire. simply glorious: the dundas arms enjoys a remarkable setting on the banks of the river kennet . we are only paying \u00a3100 b&b but, even so, it's a dull room - a box, with brown furniture and dated curtains. its one redeeming feature is a little fenced-off patio leading directly on to the canal at the back of the building. there is no middle ground in the bathroom, where the basin taps either trickle lifelessly or gush with such force that they give you a proper soaking - just where you don't want it. but what we like about the dundas arms is how it's popular with locals, and the staff are all in the mould of ross - welcoming, efficient, down to earth. we are particularly impressed by a german girl who tells us she has been in the uk for 11 years - which explains her flawless english. a friend who lives nearby joins us for dinner. ross explains that there is no head chef as such - 'we're using agency ones at the moment' - and it shows. my game pie is an unsightly mess and doesn't taste of much, while my wife has a rubbery steak. our friend does better with her venison. but prices (wine is particularly reasonable) are good for this part of the world. a labrador strolls in for some respite from the cold. he seems to like the atmosphere, and might even be impressed by the bar decorated in polished old penny pieces minted in 1967 and by the wonderful array of real ales, including berkshire good old boy and ramsbury gold. yes, the dining room needs some love. but what a spot this must be once winter is over, when ross won't have to act as human bellows, and when sitting by the river will be a glorious summer treat. the dundas arms . 53 station road . kintbury . berkshire . rg17 9ut . 01488 658 263 . www.dundasarms.co.uk . doubles from \u00a3100, b&b . rating: .", "y": "the dundas arms is a grade ii-listed pub on the river kennet, in berks. the restaurant is popular with the locals - although the food is uninspiring."}, {"x": "sam allardyce is ready to unleash \u00a312million signing enner valencia and wants the ecuador striker to repeat his world cup form. valencia scored three times for his country in brazil but has made just two substitute appearances for west ham so far. he is expected to line up at hull tonight following a goalscoring outing for his country in a 4-0 win against bolivia. allardyce said: \u2018he is ready to start. it will be a great boost for us once he gets out there and produces what he did at the world cup.\u2019 enner valencia (left) played in the capital one cup against sheffield united . enner valencia (right) runs with the ball in a friendly against brazil on september 9 . steve bruce has urged hull fans not to protest against owner assem allam\u2019s name-change crusade during the match, saying: \u2018it can\u2019t be fractious, that helps no one. they can have their thoughts but once it gets to match day we need them to get behind the team.\u2019 hull are likely to give a debut to mohamed diame against the club he left a fortnight ago. sam allardyce has been under increasing pressure at west ham, but hopes valencia can provide goals . a banner at the end of last season showed west ham fans' displeasure at sam allardyce .", "y": "enner valencia signed for the hammers following this summer's world cup. he cost the east london club \u00a312 million. ecuadorian valencia scored three times for his country in brazil. he has only made two substitute appearances for west ham so far."}, {"x": "former australian rugby league star jason smith has been charged alongside a prominent toowoomba restaurateur for allegedly trafficking 280g of cocaine into the town. 42-year-old queensland rugby ace jason smith and 34-year-old olive branch restaurant owner jason matthew wood were arrested on monday following a joint investigation by the\u00a0crime and corruption commission and queensland police. during his lengthy rugby league career smith represented australia in 15 tests with the bulldogs and also played at state of origin level. former australian rugby league star jason smith has been charged alongside a prominent toowoomba restaurateur for allegedly trafficking 280g of cocaine into the town . smith moved to toowoomba in 2007 after finishing up his nrl\u00a0career. he now owns a pub called the mill\u00a0street tavern in the queensland town. smith's impressive rugby career started with clubs in north queensland, canterbury and parramatta. he also \u00a0played in the toowoomba rugby league cup in 2011 and 2012. according to\u00a0the chronicle, police will allege that the pair managed to smuggle 280g of cocaine into toowoomba last year. 42-year-old queensland rugby ace jason smith and 34-year-old olive branch restaurant owner jason matthew wood were arrested on monday following a joint investigation by the crime and corruption commission and queensland police . det. supt. schmidt told the paper that no drugs were found when officers searched the residence smith's pub on monday. wood will also face a cocaine possession charge after he was caught in possession of an 'eight ball' or 3.5g of cocaine on the gold coast. both smith and wood will appear before toowoomba magistrates court on february 11. during his lengthy rugby league career smith represented australia in 15 tests with the bulldogs and also played at state of origin level . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "former nrl star jason smith has been charged for drug trafficking. the 42-year-old was arrested on monday. he was allegedly working in conjunction with a prominent\u00a0restaurant. police will allege the pair trafficked 280g of cocaine into toowoomba."}, {"x": "hull city manager\u00a0steve bruce is excited by new signing\u00a0hatem ben arfa, and is confident he can get the best out of the mercurial french winger. bruce brought in the playmaker on a loan deal from newcastle on transfer\u00a0deadline day after ben arfa fell out with the club's manager alan pardew and was sent to train with their youth and reserve team players. the frenchman is short of match fitness, and is unlikely to feature in hull's clash against west ham on monday, but the tigers' manager bruce has vowed to get the best out of the inconsistent midfielder. hatem ben arfa signed for hull city on loan from newcastle after falling out with magpies boss alan pardew . hull city manager steve bruce (right) insists hatem ben arfa will be a success at hull city . bruce told sky sports: 'i don't think he's fit enough to go straight in at the start because he hasn't played 90 minutes for i don't know how long. 'but that's what you get when you've been ostracised, having to work with the under 21s. 'he's going to have a big part to play here because he gives us the flexibility to play whatever formation we like. 'all i want him to do is go out there and enjoy playing again, feel wanted, be part of the club and be appreciated.' sportsmail understands meanwhile that bruce is keen on leaving hull to become the newcastle manager,\u00a0if, as expected, current boss alan pardew is sacked. french winger ben arfa was at newcastle between 2010 and 2014, and scored a number of memorable goals .", "y": "hull city manager steve bruce is excited by loan signing hatem ben arfa. ben arfa joined from newcastle until the end of the season on transfer deadline day. the frenchman fell out with magpies boss alan pardew and was made to train with the youth and reserve teams. the winger is\u00a0unlikely\u00a0to be fit for monday's match against west ham. bruce could take over as newcastle manager if pardew is sacked."}, {"x": "police in florida say a young father decided to combine baby sitting duties with criminal activity when he brought his 5-month-old son to an armed home invasion. corey jame earl mathews, 22, from st petersburg, was arrested monday while allegedly acting as a lookout during a burglary. according to investigators, the recently married father of one was holding his baby son in a car carrier while his friend was trying to break into a house in the 300 block of ninth avenue north just before 6pm. not father of the year: corey jame earl mathews, 22, from st petersburg, florida, was arrested monday while allegedly acting as a lookout with his infant son (right) in tow . multitasking: police say mathews pulled a knife on the owner of the home he and his accomplice were trying to burglarize and threatened to kill him, all the while holding his baby son . police say when mathews spotted the homeowner approach, he alerted his accomplice. the other suspect fled, and the homeowner called 911 as he followed mathews. the 22-year-old man then put down his son and pulled out a knife, allegedly threatening to kill the victim if he kept following him. the man backed away, allowing mathews to flee with his child, reported st petersburg tribune.\u00a0he was arrested a short time later still carrying the knife. mathews was held tuesday on $15,000 bond on burglary and other charges, including violating his probation for battery on a law enforcement officer. unsuspecting accomplice: mathews' 5-month-old son was resting in his car carrier during the home invasion . getaway: mathews was able to flee the scene with his son but was apprehended a short time later . checkered past: the 22-year-old has a long criminal history, including charges for battery on a police officer, marijuana possession and trespassing . police say mathews' mother took custody of the baby. corey mathews, who on facebook has described his occupation as a 'stay at home daddy,' has a lengthy criminal record. in december 2012, he was arrested on a slew of charges, including resisting an officer with violence, battery on an officer, and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. in january and february of 2013, mathews landed behind bars on two separate occasions for trespassing and resisting an officer.", "y": "police in florida say corey mathews pulled a knife on a man, all the while holding his baby son in a car carrier. the 22-year-old has a long criminal history, including charges for battery on a police officer, marijuana possession and trespassing."}, {"x": "they say there's no place quite like home and chelsea certainly are believers of that as they trained at stamford bridge ahead of their home game against newly-promoted leicester city on saturday. jose mourinho's side were pictured at their ground in action ahead of their opening home fixture of the season, with the playing surface on display nearly as impressive as the blues' performance at burnley on monday night. mourinho's side were rampant in their opening game of the new season putting the newly-promoted clarets to the sword, with a emphatic first-half display heavily contributing to the routine 3-1 win. video scroll down to watch jose mourinho talk ahead of the match with leicester on saturday . hold up: eden hazards looks to use his strength to get ahead of new signing filipe luis during the training session held at stamford bridge . endeavour: jon obi mikel challenges mohamed salah for the ball in the training session while under the watchful eye of his manager and coaching staff . keepy up: salah controls the ball with luiz and hazard in close proximity on the stamford bridge turf . keep ball: diego costa, nathan ake, oscar and mikel are among the chelsea players who trained ahead of the game against leicester . level-headed: jose mourinho says leicester's 'champions' mentality means they will be a tough side to face when they visit stamford bridge on saturday . mourinho will be looking for more of the same this weekend as his side look for to make it back-to-back wins, as he faces the foxes for the first time in his managerial career. speaking ahead of the game at his pre-match press conference he said: 'the game is difficult for sure. 'leicester are champions and they come with this winning mentality from the previous season, so have high expectations and motivations to play in the premier league. they know that every point is important in this league, especially for the teams that fight to keep in the division.' nigel pearson's men began with an encouraging 2-2 draw against everton on the opening day, so will look to defy the odds again and cause a shock at stamford bridge.", "y": "jose mourinho's side trained at their home ground ahead of the leicester game on saturday. mourinho will be hoping for more of the same after a routine win at burnley on monday. the special one takes on leicester for the first time in his career."}, {"x": "it is the annual stock take that sees workers note down each and every one of the 17,000 residents at london zoo. the mammoth task takes staff a week to complete and tiny creatures such as ants and locusts are, thankfully, counted in colonies. the zoo is home to more than 750 species, from red-kneed spiders to sumatran tigers, and all must be accounted for. the yearly stock-taking is required under the license terms for all british zoos and means workers have to coax, corral and count each resident in the famous zoo. new arrivals this year include 10 young humboldt penguins, three tiger cubs and six baby philippine crocodiles - the first of the reptiles ever bred in britain. the count is expected to take about a week. tiny creatures such as ants and locusts are counted in colonies, but all others are recorded individually. 'you need a quick pair of eyes,' said zookeeper amy heath as she counted a group of skittering squirrel monkeys. 'usually an extra pair of eyes helps, but i've been counting them for quite a few years, so i'm quite good at counting them.' data from the count, and others around the country, will be entered into an international computer database of animal collections and used to plan zoo management and breeding programs for endangered species. a tiny philippine crocodile is counted during \u00a0the annual stock take at london zoo, which is expected to take a week to complete . two of the zoo's three new tiger cubs play with a football during the big event - the bigger animals prove much easier to count! a bolivian black capped squirrel monkey plays with an abacus as it helps out zookeepers during the stock take . black capped squirrel monkeys have habitats designed to recreate the bolivian rainforests as closely as possible in the centre of london . a penguin looks on as zookeepers mark just how many of each species are in the watery enclosure . flamingoes stand elegantly in their enclosure during the stock take, which began on monday and is expected to end on friday .", "y": "the annual stock take sees zookeepers count all the animals at the london centre. new arrivals include 10 young humboldt penguins, three tiger cubs and six baby philippine crocodiles. small animals such as ants are counted by their\u00a0colonies, not individually."}, {"x": "a bizarre video has emerged from china of a game held in shanghai where people compete to stay still and silent for the longest - the biggest prize being an iphone 6. according to reports there were 282 participants involved the weekend before christmas - sitting together without trying to move, laugh or leave for the bathroom. half the contestants failed to hold for an hour while the winner, a young pre-school teacher called ms yan, made it to the end after three hours and six minutes. nearly 300 people competed to win an iphone 6 by trying to stay as still and silent as possible . some believed the best way to win the competition was to close your eyes and drift off . the game reportedly first came from from south korea; aiming to encourage the public to release the heavy pressure of living. it also took place in another three cities around the country. locals and visitors alike descended on a shanghai mall to try and win an iphone 6 . children joined in the game too alongside their parents in an attempt to win apple's top software . china was expected to be one of the first countries to have the iphone 6 launched in their country. however, despite 20 million online orders, apple's hi-tech product wasn't launched until october 17. this led to those desperate to purchase the iphone 6 to turn to the black market: a 128gb iphone 6 could sell for upwards of \u00a31,600 ($2,440), a mark-up of around \u00a3850 on the recommended retail price.", "y": "contestants were not allowed to laugh or leave for the bathroom. crowd assembled in shanghai mall to try and win an iphone 6. winner was pre-school teacher ms yan, who lasted 3 hours and 6 minutes."}, {"x": "arsenal goalkeeper wojciech szczesny has been fined \u00a320,000 for smoking in the showers after a game. the 24-year-old left boss arsene wenger furious when he was caught lighting up after his nightmare performance in the 2-0 defeat at southampton on new year\u2019s day. szczesny was forced to apologise for his behaviour \u2013 and it is unclear whether he might also be axed from this week\u2019s barclays premier league clash at home to bogey side stoke. szczesny goes walkies as southampton's sadio mane (not in shot) scores past him . szczesny is again beaten as dusan tadic scores southampton's second goal on new year's day . david ospina was in goal for the fa cup win over hull on sunday and kept a clean sheet \u2013 with szczesny not even picked on the bench. that may have been pre-planned \u2013 the polish keeper didn\u2019t play in any of arsenal\u2019s domestic cup games last season. but former arsenal star john jensen had claimed on danish tv that szczesny, 24, had suffered a bitter fall-out with wenger and would not play again this season, although arsenal denied that allegation and said szczesny remains part of their first-team plans. szczesny is not the first arsenal player to get into trouble for smoking. szczesny has been fined for smoking after a nightmare performance in arsenal's 2-0 defeat at southampton . last year, jack wilshere admitted his behaviour was 'unacceptable' after being pictured smoking at a pool party in las vegas. he was summoned to explain himself to arsene wenger and said later: 'the smoking? of course i regret it. 'i've been seen doing it. i said it was a mistake and i have made a mistake again. i'm young and i'll learn from it. it's unacceptable and i will accept the consequences and i will move on.' arsenal striker lukas podolski, 29, has completed his move to inter milan on loan until the end of the season. head here to like our arsenal facebook page.", "y": "wojciech szczesny has been fined \u00a320,000 by arsenal. arsene wenger was left furious when szczesny was caught lighting up. the polish goalkeeper was forced to apologise for his behaviour."}, {"x": "a 25-year-old former child-molestation victim from oregon was spared prison time after she admitted to sexually abusing her mentally disabled underage brother and having a baby with him. the portland woman, who is not being named to protect the identity of her sibling, pleaded guilty last week to one count of second-degree sexual abuse in connection to her year-long incestuous affair with her own brother. investigators said the brother and sister had sex 10 times between 2013 and 2014 while they lived together, resulting in the woman's pregnancy. leniency: an oregon judge (not pictured) has sentenced a 25-year-old former childhood-molestation victim to three years' probation for having a baby with her mentally disabled teenage brother . the victim was younger than 18 at the time of the abuse. he has an iq of 54, according to a probable cause affidavit cited by the oregonian. court documents presented during a hearing last wednesday revealed that the 25-year-old woman was raped by her mother's boyfriend from the time she was 8 until age 11. her tormentor was later convicted of child sex abuse and is currently serving a 20-year sentence. in court last week, the 25-year-old told judge kenneth walker she has had a difficult family life involving both physical and verbal abuse, and that she suffers from depression and anxiety. at the time of her arrest last august, the woman was working part-time at the portland habilitaiton center - a non-profit organization that provides education, training, employment and housing for people with disabilities in oregon and washington state. as part of a plea deal, the woman was sentenced to three years\u2019 probation, ordered to register as a sex offender and banned from making contact with her brother and all other underage males. the woman's special-needs sibling is currently living with his mother. there is no word on who is raising the siblings' baby.", "y": "the portland woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree sexual abuse in connection to year-long incestuous affair with her brother. the brother was younger than 18 at the time of abuse and has iq of 54. the\u00a0female\u00a0sex offender was raped by her mother's boyfriend from the time she was 8 until age 11."}, {"x": "jeffrey daday, 35, has been sentenced to six months in jail for stealing more than $90,000\u00a0from parking meters while on the job . a new york parking inspector who stole more than $90,000 from meters has been sentenced to six months in jail and five years probation. jeffrey daday, 36, formerly the officer for mount kisco, looted the money over a five-year period\u00a0between january 2009 and may 2014. he was caught in a sting operation emptying parking machines around town before depositing some of the coins into his own account at a local bank. suspicious workers at the branch alerted police to daday's ongoing payments. he was confronted on may 6 2014 after cashing in a hoard of change and subsequently arrested. parking meters in the westchester county area take quarters (25 cent coins), dimes (10 cent coins) and nickels (5 cent coins). to amass a total of $90,893.72, daday would have had to have taken more than 360,000 quarters or 900,000 dimes or 1.81 million nickels. the amount he stole was roughly enough to pay for eight months parking on the streets. in september daday pleaded guilty in westchester county court in white plains to second-degree grand larceny and first-degree offering of a false instrument for filing. the brewster resident did face a 15-year jail term for the offense but this was reduced after he paid back the stolen money. daday reportedly had no prior criminal record. scene: daday routinely emptied meters around his home town (pictured) and depositing hundreds of thousands of loose coins at a local bank .", "y": "jeffrey daday, 36, stole thousands of loose coins from parking meters\u00a0over a five-year period between january 2009 and may 2014. offenses took place in the village of brewster in new york state. the former officer was arrested after making a string of suspicious deposits at his local bank."}, {"x": "a south texas woman is accused of stealing a gold necklace from the body of a man whose wake she was attending. theresa green mireles, 56, was arrested and charged with theft from a corpse or grave. police say mireles, of corpus christi, placed her hands on the body of kenneth grimes as she appeared to pay her respects during visitation at charlie marshal funeral home in port aransas. family members later discovered the 14-karat gold necklace was missing -\u00a0grimes died\u00a0december 15 from complications from bone cancer. theresa green mireles, 56, (left) was arrested and charged with theft from a corpse or grave.\u00a0police say she placed her hands on the body of kenneth grimes (right) \u00a0as she appeared to pay her respects during visitation . family members later discovered the 14-karat gold necklace (pictured) was missing - grimes died december 15 from complications from bone cancer . grimes' daughter crystal hartt, 47, told mysanantonio,\u00a0a video provided by the funeral home shows mireles putting her hands across the casket, setting her keys on top of the dead body and placing the chain in the waist band of her pants. 'how disrespectful is that to set your junk on top of my dad's dead body while you steal his necklace and stuff it into your pants,' hartt said. she said the act was made even more upsetting as there was an 'unspoken bond' between her mother and father that he would never remove the chain. grimes' daughter crystal hartt, 47, said a video provided by charlie marshal funeral home (pictured) shows mireles putting her hands across the casket, setting her keys on top of the dead body and placing the chain in the waist band of her pants . mireles, an acquaintance of the man, was arrested december 31 on the felony charge. she later was released from the san patricio county jail on a $3,500 bond. the necklace was returned to the man's widow. 'to watch my mother's shaking hands when the detective placed that chain back into them, i just felt a huge relief for my mother that the necklace was back where it was supposed to be,' hartt said.", "y": "theresa green mireles, 56, was arrested and charged with theft from a corpse or grave. police say mireles, of corpus christi, placed her hands on the man's body as she appeared to pay her respects during visitation at a funeral home."}, {"x": "an australian trekker hiking in nepal's everest region has died of suspected altitude sickness after falling unconscious, local police and a trekking company official said tuesday. the 64-year-old, his niece and their guide were returning from the scenic gokyo lakes region, which lies at an altitude of 4,700-5,000 metres (15,420-16,4000 feet), when he fell sick on sunday evening. 'he became unconscious as they were walking down. the guide then contacted us for help,' said ranjit lama of himaland adventure treks which had organised the expedition. nepal is home to eight of the world's 14 highest mountains \u00a9tshering sherpa (afp/file) local police official khagendra khadka said the trekker's body was airlifted to nepal's capital kathmandu for a post-mortem to confirm the cause of death. 'we suspect that altitude sickness probably caused his death,' khadka told afp. locals refer to the gokyo region, dotted with turquoise lakes and stunning views of mount everest, as 'death valley' since the relatively easy terrain prompts hikers to ascend too quickly, creating conditions ripe for altitude sickness as atmospheric pressure drops fast. nepal, home to eight of the world's 14 highest mountains, was hit by tragedy in october when 43 hikers, guides and porters lost their lives in a massive snowstorm on the popular annapurna circuit. earlier in the same month, a british woman died of altitude sickness while returning from a trek to everest base camp. she was found dead in her hotel room after complaining of respiratory problems. hundreds of climbers also abandoned plans to ascend mount everest last april after an avalanche struck the world's highest mountain, killing 16 nepalese guides in the deadliest ever accident to hit the 8,848-metre peak. a spokesman for\u00a0the department of foreign affairs and trade\u00a0told daily mail australia that consular assistance is being provided for the australian man's family. the spokesman was unable to provide any further details.", "y": "the 64-year-old man was with his niece and tour guide when he fell unconscious on sunday. he was returning from\u00a0gokyo lakes region\u00a0which lies at an altitude of 4,700-5,000 metres. the gokyo region is often known as 'death valley' since the easy terrain prompts hikers to ascend too quickly, causing altitude sickness. police say the trekker's body was airlifted to nepal's capital kathmandu for a post-mortem to confirm the cause of death."}, {"x": "a central ohio art museum has apologized after a visitor examining a lego model of columbus noticed it included a lego figure with a gun pointing at the front door of the model police station. it wasn't part of the design for the exhibit at the columbus museum of art, and it upset the columbus firefighter who spotted it a week after two new york policemen were gunned down in their patrol car. 'i thought, \"am i really seeing that? am i overreacting?\"' bob dickson told the columbus dispatch. lego gunman: a firefighter at the columbus museum of art spotted this unsettling scene in a lego display december 27 . dickson, who noticed the figure along with his daughters on december 27, was so angry he wrote letters to the museum as well as the\u00a0central ohio lego train club, who designed the display. the museum and the club that designed the exhibit said the gunman figure would be immediately removed. it's not clear how the figure got there. museum spokeswoman nancy colvin tells the columbus dispatch that it is possible the figure came from an area near the exhibit where visitors can create their own lego structures. according to colvin, a docent roams between exhibits but no one is in the lego room at all times. '[it] was very unfortunate, and we\u2019re very sorry this happened,' colvin said. mystery: the columbus museum of art has apologized for the mishap, but say they aren't sure how the figure got where it did . fury: dickson, who noticed the figure along with his daughters on december 27, was so angry he wrote letters to the museum as well as the central ohio lego train club, who designed the display . not a part of original design: the apparent prank was inside a huge lego display designed by the central ohio lego train club . apparent prank: museum spokeswoman nancy colvin tells the columbus dispatch that it is possible the figure came from an area near the exhibit where visitors can create their own lego structures . for more videos, please go to youtube .", "y": "bob dickson spotted the unfortunate prank while roaming the columbus museum of art with his daughters late last month. the gunman figure was not originally a part of the exhibit. a museum spokesperson apologized for the figure and said it likely came from a nearby exhibit where visitors can create their own lego structures."}, {"x": "a u.s. filmmaker who has a jewish father and christian mother today decided to convert to islam in iran, where he is making a documentary. but sean stone, 27, son of oscar-winning director oliver stone, insisted the switch did not signal him abandoning the faiths of his parents. he became a shiite muslim on tuesday and has reportedly chosen to be known by the first name of 'ali', but will not reveal why he converted. change: sean stone, 27, pictured, son of oscar-winning director oliver stone, has decided to convert to islam in iran, where he is making a documentary . \u2018the conversion to islam is not abandoning christianity or judaism, which i was born with,\u2019 mr stone told news agency agence france-presse. \u2018it means i have accepted mohammad and other prophets,\u2019 mr stone added from isfahan, iran, where the conversion ceremony was carried out. he is working on a film about rumi, a mystic poet, and has defended iran's president mahmoud ahmadinejad in the past, reported foreign policy. he has been in 12 films directed by his father - more than any other actor or actress has ever managed, according to film database imdb. dad: sean stone has been in 12 films directed by his father oliver stone, pictured - reportedly more than any other actor or actress has ever managed . the princeton university graduate appeared in wall street: money never sleeps in 2010, nixon in 1995 and jfk in 1991 - all worked on by his dad. 'the conversion to islam is not abandoning christianity or judaism, which i was born with. it means i have accepted mohammad and other prophets' sean stone . to make the conversion he recited the islamic profession of the faith known as the \u2018shahada\u2019 in isfahan, reported the tehran times. he performed this recital at the office of shia cleric ayatollah mohammad nasseri dowlatabadi, reported the iranian newspaper. mr stone was at a film-makers' conference earlier this month on hollywood cinema in iran, which was attended by president ahmadinejad. the \u2018destructive effects on family foundation\u2019 caused by hollywood was discussed at the event, reported the islamic republic news agency.", "y": "sean stone is making film about mystic poet in iran. father oliver is jewish and his mother is a christian. became shiite muslim and chose first name of 'ali'"}, {"x": "daniel sturridge has insisted he will step up to fill the void of luis suarez's departure this summer from liverpool, and he's already been doing that off the field as he teached young winger jordan ibe a thing or two about rapping. sturridge and ibe went head-to-head in an ultimate hip-hop mastermind set up by the club's website, with a series of questions being direct at them before they both had to do a rap of their own at the end for the bonus points. on both fronts sturridge came through in flying colours, showing he has that winning mentality in abundance. video scroll down to watch sturridge rap against ibe and the traditional 80s liverpool rap . admiring: ibe looks up at sturridge as the liverpool forward raps during the hip-hop challenge . in the mood: sturridge proved is a hit on and the off the pitch . the 18-minute video put on the club's youtube sees a humerous exchange between the pair, with sturridge ultimately giving ibe a lesson in rapping. the reds are currently in america for their pre-season tour and play manchester city in the last of their fixtures in new york on wednesday. this video highlighted the banter and spirit liverpool have at the club, something they'll need in abundance this season if they are to go one better in the premier league. video fast forward to 16 minutes to see sturridge and ibe go head-to-head rapping .", "y": "sturridge and ibe pitted their wits against each other in the ultimate hip-hop mastermind. the reds are currently on their pre-season tour of america. they play manchester city in their final game on wednesday."}, {"x": "a 20-year-old florida burglary suspect was polite and remorseful when caught ransacking a woman's home in palm bay late last month. on december 22, the homeowner called 911 to report that a man broke into her apartment. 'i walk into my room, and i find all my boyfriend's shoes and clothes thrown on the floor. i said, \"so you're trying to rob us?\" and he's like, he nodded his head,' the woman told the emergency dispatcher. courteous criminal: johnathan johnson, 20,\u00a0has been arrested and charged with unarmed burglary of occupied dwelling and third-degree grand larceny, despite apologizing to his victim and returning all the stolen possessions and money . the homeowner told police the thief, identified as johnathan aqueel johnson, of palm bay, explained to her that he needed money to buy christmas presents for his son. the well-mannered 20-year-old climbed into the apartment by breaking a window screen, which he later fixed, reported the station wesh-tv. the homeowner then noticed that she was missing $260 in cash and confronted the intruder about the stolen funds . \u2018i asked him, \u201cwhere's my money?\u201d and he's like, \u201ci forgot to give it to you,\u201d\u2019 she said. johnson ended up slinking away empty handed after returning all the stolen possessions and cash to their rightful owner. caught red-handed: a woman living in this palm bay, florida, apartment building returned home to find johnson ransacking her possessions . the woman told police she had seen johnson before but was not acquainted with him. unfortunately for johnson, neither the homeowner nor police were impressed with the 20-year-old's courtesy and contrite demeanor. the palm bay man has been arrested and charged with unarmed burglary of occupied dwelling and third-degree grand larceny.", "y": "johnathan johnson, 20, of florida, charged with unarmed burglary of occupied dwelling and third-degree grand larceny. he told homeowner he needed money to buy christmas presents for his son. johnson returned $260 in cash he had stolen and even fixed window screen damaged in break-in."}, {"x": "it's not every day you have to share a suburban road with an emu and one queensland motorist made sure he put the furry bird back in his place. eric the emu, as the bird has been named by the locals of bribie island in queensland, is known for strutting his stuff around the streets and has become quiet famous for his daily escapades. however, one\u00a0perturbed\u00a0motorist, who happened to come across eric walking in the middle of the road, was less than impressed with having to share the road with the gigantic black bird. eric the emu, as the bird has been named by the locals of bribie island in queensland, is known for strutting his stuff around the streets and has become quiet famous for his daily escapades . caught on camera sauntering down the middle of banksia beach's main street, the motorist had to swerve his car out of the way to avoid the confident bird. the man wound down his window, while eric the emu carried on down the street as if it were his catwalk. 'excuse me mate,' the male driver shouted out the window of his car. however, one perturbed motorist, who happened to come across eric walking in the middle of the road, was less than impressed with having to share the road with the gigantic black bird . caught on camera sauntering down the middle of banksia beach's main street, the motorist had to swerve his car out of the way to avoid the confident bird. after eric the emu refuses to even\u00a0acknowledge\u00a0the man's call, the man proceeds to hurl abuse at the emu. 'get off the bloody road you d***head' he said. eric the emu, who has over 2000 likes on his facebook page, has been spotted everywhere on the island from under trees to in locals' gardens, along with over 300 other bird species who inhabit the sunny beach location. eric the emu, who has over 2000 likes on his facebook page, has been spotted everywhere on the island from under trees to in locals' gardens, along with over 300 other bird species who inhabit the sunny beach location . bribie island is a 34 kilometre long sand island, blessed with white sandy beaches and incredible wildlife. over 300 species of birds have been sighted on the island.\u00a0some of the bird species are known for walking around the beaches and streets of bribie island.", "y": "eric the emu is known on queensland's bribie island. he visits locals, by walking down suburban streets and sitting in their gardens. one motorist was not impressed when he had to swerve off the road to avoid the emu. he hurls abuse at the emu in an attempt to get him off the road. the emu carries on, unaware of the motorist."}, {"x": "a 19-year-old girl and her boyfriend have been charged with murdering her 14-month-old baby brother on new year's day. toddler santino balaz died at birmingham children's hospital after suffering extensive injuries and fractures to several parts of his body, birmingham magistrates' court heard. his sister tereza lackova and her boyfriend, marek holub, both from balsall heath, birmingham, were looking after santino, who had czech nationality, at the time of his death. toddler santino balaz died at birmingham children's hospital after suffering extensive injuries and fractures to several parts of his body. an ambulance was called to this address in balsall heath, birmingham . santino's sister, tereza lackova, and her boyfriend, marek holub, both from birmingham, were looking after santino, who had czech nationality, at an address on brighton road (pictured) the time of his death . west midlands police are now liaising with officials in the czech republic to trace santino's mother, who is believed to have returned home in september last year. detective inspector justin spanner said:\u00a0we are awaiting further tests following a post-mortem. 'santino was found to have extensive injuries and fractures to several areas of his body.' emergency services were called to an address on brighton road, balsall heath, at 3.45pm on new year's day. santino later died in hospital. lackova and holub, both unemployed, were charged by police yesterday. the pair appeared at birmingham magistrates' court and spoke, with the assistance of a translator, only to confirm their names, ages and addresses. they have been remanded in custody and will appear in birmingham crown court on 8 january. west midlands police are now liaising with officials in the czech republic to trace santino's mother, who is believed to have returned home in september last year. above, the address on brighton road in birmingham . the accused pair appeared at birmingham magistrates' court (pictured) and spoke, with the assistance of a translator, only to confirm their names, ages and addresses . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "toddler santino balaz suffered extensive injuries and fractures to his body. he died in hospital after ambulance was called to address in birmingham. his 19-year-old sister and her boyfriend were looking after him at the time. tereza lackova and marek holub, 27, were today charged with murder."}, {"x": "sen. harry reid is back \u2014 and he's not hiding his black eye. the democrat broke several ribs and facial bones after falling to the ground when when a piece of exercise equipment snapped at his nevada home on new year's day. reid now has made his first appearance, joking about his shockingly bandaged up right eye and discussing the opening of congress' current session. 'most people know i fought [boxed] for a couple of years,' reid said. 'after any one of those fights, i never looked like i do now.' scroll down for video . sen. harry reid, who broke several facial bones, jokes that he never looked as badly in all his years boxing as he does now after a freak exercise accident . the senator then jokes that his black eye didn't come from boxer manny pacquiao, bull riding or riding a motorcycle. 'i was exercising in my new home,' he says in the video. 'the doctors have told me i'd better take it easy.' since his injury, reid has been taking meetings at home or only with senior members of congress. his staff said he broke several ribs and facial bone. reid's office said the 75-year-old senator was hospitalized overnight at university medical center in las vegas as a precaution and was released on friday. a recovering harry reid \u00a0meets with members of his leadership team at home, before he returns to congress . his security detail had initially taken reid to st. rose dominican hospital near his home in henderson, nevada. the accident happened when an elastic exercise band broke, striking reid in the face and causing him to fall, said spokesman adam jentleson. reid struck some equipment as he fell, breaking multiple bones near his right eye.", "y": "harry reid steps out with his shockingly bruised face and covered injured eye for the first time since breaking ribs and facial bones at home. his staff says a piece of equipment fell and struck him while he exercised. reid is back in washington but won't be back on the floor of the congress just yet. instead, he's been taking meetings with senior congressional staffers at home."}, {"x": "an accused thief was beaten to death by a mob in central mexico after the furious crowd caught him and three accomplices, including a pregnant woman and a teenager, robbing a home. a crowd of some 100 people discovered the four allegedly robbing electronics at a home in the town of tehuacan, in the state of puebla. the residents seized the four \u2014 two men, a male teenager one woman said to be pregnant \u2014 and stripped them. scroll down for video . four alleged thieves (pictured) were caught red-handed in tehuacan, mexico, while robbing a home. \u00a0they were stripped and beaten with metal pipes. one died of his injuries . then they beat them with sticks and metal pipes before tying them to trees. the woman, who said she was pregnant, was 'struck in the face' while the teenager was tied by his hands and feet and beat up, local reports say. he suffered wounds to his abdomen, legs, back and head. 'we warned them of what would happen if they returned to rob from us,' local neighbors, who said they were tired of thieves after a recent string of robberies, told local newspaper excelsior. the four alleged thieves included a woman (red pants) who was 'beaten in the face because she said she was pregnant' and teenage boy . local cops tried to stop the brutal beatings but were pushed back by the crowd. state police had to intervene to bring the situation under control. one of the four suspects died of his injuries. local reports say the other three, including a teenager and a pregnant woman, received medical attention. they were all expected to survive.", "y": "the accused thief was caught with three accomplices robbing a home in the town of tehuacan, central mexico. furious residents stripped them and beat the four with sticks and metal pipes before tying them to trees. the four criminals included a teenager and a woman believed to be pregnant. one of the adult male criminals died of his injuries. warning: graphic images."}, {"x": "a serial 999 hoaxer repeatedly dialled ambulance operators \u2013 so he could sing them elvis songs. charles rush, 59, called to serenade them with tunes by the king of rock 'n' roll after getting drunk on new year's eve. police officers found him in a phone box at 7.50am on new year's day, sunderland magistrates' court was told. a little less conversation: charles rush (left) repeatedly dialled 999 so he could sing elvis (right) songs after getting drunk on new year's eve . it is the latest in a series of breaches for rush, who was slapped with a decade-long anti social behaviour order in 2005 for hoax 999 calls and has 355 convictions. lee poppett, prosecuting, said: 'the police officer asked him to put the phone down so he could speak to him. 'he replied \"i want to sing elvis songs to the nurses\" and that is what he told the emergency services on new year's day. 'perhaps the only saving grace is that this is his only breach of this year.' rush admitted breaching his order by making an unwarranted emergency call and being intoxicated in a public place. gerry armstrong, defending, said: 'on the evening of new year's eve he had been genuinely taken ill and was taken to hospital where he was treated and discharged. rush, who has an asbo for hoax phone calls and 355 convictions, was given an absolute discharge at sunderland magistrates' court (pictured) 'unfortunately, after having a drink, he decided he wished to thank the nurses for their care, it would appear with an elvis presley song. 'engelbert humperdinck perhaps in these circumstances with please release me would have been a bit more suitable.' homeless rush was asked for a little less conversation in future and was given an absolute discharge.", "y": "a serial 999 hoaxer called emergency services to sing elvis songs. drunk charles rush wanted to serenade nurses who treated him earlier. police officers found him in a phone box at 7.50am on new year's day. rush already has an asbo for hoax 999 calls and has 355 convictions. magistrates gave the homeless man, 59, an absolute discharge."}, {"x": "this little pig certainly did cry 'weeee, all the way home' as he went for an unintentional spin on the ice. ricky phillip gindlesberger from\u00a0washington, pennsylvania, captured his pet porker performing the stunt on a frozen stretch of walkway. the animal, named phinny, is seen scrabbling to stay upright before he slides along on his bottom and two front trotters. as he gathers speed, he rolls around on his belly. 'oh, i got you,' \u00a0gindlesberger says as he cuts the video to rescue phinny. the pet owner later uploaded a photograph to facebook showing his pig safe from harm. 'phinny has been cuddled up by the heater all day! no more ice sliding!' gindlesberger reassured concerned viewers. he says the footage serves as a reminder to be careful out in icy weather. 'ice everywhere, poor phinny couldn't even make it to the grass!' he added. weee: this is the moment a pig took an unintentional spin on the ice . going, going, gone: ricky phillip gindlesberger from washington, pennsylvania, captured his pet porker performing the stunt on a frozen stretch of walkway . quite a ride: the animal, named phinny, is seen scrabbling to stay upright before he slides along on his bottom and two front hooves . safe from harm:\u00a0'phinny has been cuddled up by the heater all day! no more ice sliding!' gindlesberger later reassured concerned viewers .", "y": "ricky phillip gindlesberger from washington, pennsylvania, captured his pet porker performing the stunt on a frozen stretch of walkway. the animal was later photographed by a heater, warming up."}, {"x": "a new york police officer was taken to hospital with head injuries after riding on the front of a cop car and falling off, reports claim. surveillance footage taken on monday morning purportedly shows a cop clinging on to the vehicle before tumbling into the street. the man, who has not been identified, was taken to\u00a0lutheran hospital with head injuries at 8am following the incident in brooklyn's flatbush area,the gothamist\u00a0reported. incident: an nypd officer has allegedly been captured clinging to a cop car through brooklyn's flatbush area . flung: the video taken on monday shortly before 8am shows the man being flung off the car into the road . the alleged incident came hours before mayor bill de blasio and commissioner bill bratton announced a 4.6 per cent fall in crime rates since 2013 thanks to officers' vigilance. in the video, a passing officer can be seen rushing to help, as well as a member of the public. an nypd spokesman told dailymail.com an internal investigation has been launched. 'injured': reports claim the man was taken to hospital with head injuries and the nypd is investigating .", "y": "video shows 'cop' riding the front of the car and falling off into the road. man 'was hospitalized in brooklyn's flatbush area at 8am on monday' nypd confirm they have launched an internal investigation into the video."}, {"x": "this is the moment an unimpressed pug finds a baby girl sat in his pet bed - triggering a closely contested tug-of-war. a video submitted by an american youtube user shows the infant named meeghan happily sat in the sleeper. the canine then enters the scene and proceeds to wrestle his bed back. at first he loops around the plush mattress gently pawing it. he then tries another line of attack by grabbing the fabric with his teeth and shaking the baby out. when that fails, the pug plops himself down alongside the baby. 'there you go, you guys can share,' a woman filming the fight says. but the pug isn't content with sharing and gets back up. wrestling match: this is the moment an unimpressed pug finds a baby girl sat in his pet bed - triggering a closely contested tug-of-war . getting ready for a rest: a video shows the infant named meeghan happily sat in the sleeper . room for two: the canine then enters the scene and proceeds to wrestle his bed back. at first he loops around the plush mattress gently pawing it . move over! when that fails, the pug plops himself down alongside the baby -\u00a0but the animal isn't content with sharing and gets back up . one, two, three: putting all of his energy into it, he finally manages to shake the girl out of his bed . ready for round two: she is seen falling back on to her head. despite the tumble, she cracks a big grin at the camera and sits up straight . putting all of his energy into it, he finally manages to throw the girl out of his bed. she is seen falling back on to her head. despite the tumble, she cracks a big grin at the camera and sits up straight. with one hand on the bed, she looks ready to claim her resting place back... get ready for round two!", "y": "a video shows an infant named meeghan happily sat in the sleeper. the pug manages her to shake her out of his bed."}, {"x": "a school bus driver and a teenage student were killed when a train collided with their vehicle in snowy north dakota. twelve passengers are being treated for serious injuries following the incident near larimore at 3.45pm on monday. the bus was dropping children home when it was hit on the passenger side near the front doors by an empty freight train. tragic: a 17-year-old student and 62-year-old bus driver were killed when a bnsf train hit their vehicle . it is not clear how the vehicles crossed paths, though local reports claim the bus 'failed to yield' to the oncoming train, owned by freight train company bnsf. paramedics said the driver, 62, and student killed in the crash were ejected from the vehicle and into the snow, according to\u00a0wdaz8. helicopters and ambulances were called to airlift the wounded to nearby hospitals and larimore elementary principal leslie wiegandt arrived at the scene. emergency: a further 12 people were injured in the crash at 3.45pm near larimore, north dakota . investigation: it is unclear how the vehicle came to be in the way of the bus, investigators said . highway patrol officials claim the conditions were clear. a crisis line has been set up for families: 701-780-5000. the train owned by bnsf railway - america's second-largest railroad network after union pacific - was empty at the time of the crash, bnsf spokesman amy mcbeth told wdaz.", "y": "student, 17, and bus driver, 62, were ejected from the bus on impact. 12 more airlifted and driven to hospitals near scene in larimore, nd. the vehicle was hit by a bnsf train at 3.45pm on monday, police said."}, {"x": "identical twin sisters thought they were seeing double when they cooked a fry-up - and cracked open four double-yolk eggs. suzanne robinson and sandra rowe, 51, were making poached eggs with bacon on toast for their family when they cracked open the first double yolker. but they went on to crack open three more 'twin eggs' all with bonus yolks and said the odds-defying experience made their get-together more special. identical twins suzanne and sandra were shocked to discover that they had found four double-yolk eggs . the twins cracked four double yolks in a row which bookies put at a chance of 100,000 to one . bookies said the chances of finding four double yolk eggs in a row is 100,000 to one. sandra said: 'suzanne decided on poached eggs for breakfast and when she cracked open the first egg she called us over and said \"it's a twin egg\". 'but then it happened again, and then again and again until we had four. it made for quite a special picture and it was a pretty funny thing to happen. 'i've heard of it happening once in my life but never four times in a row, and it was especially unusual as we are twins. we were all quite shocked.' suzanne and sandra are identical twins and said that they found their discovery 'shocking' sandra was visiting her sister in ireland when they made the discovery as they cooked breakfast . sandra, of worcester park, surrey, was visiting her foster carer sister in athy, county kildare, ireland, with her partner david boardman, a surgeon, and his daughter amelia, 11. the free range eggs were in a six-pack from tesco. 'it made our weekend even more special,' sandra added. a spokesman for william hill said: 'in the history of double eggs this is without a doubt the most surprising we have heard of. 'glad we did not offer odds in advance or we would have egg on our face!' sandra rowe and suzanne robinson are identical twins and have always been close .", "y": "twins suzanne robinson and sandra rowe were cooking family fry-up. making poached eggs and bacon when discovered four double-yolkers. known as a 'twin egg', bookies said it was 100,000-to-one discovery."}, {"x": "a 25-year-old woman fell seven stories to her death from a mall in stamford, connecticut yesterday. the woman fell into the stamford town center mall's atrium, which resulted in most of the shopping center closing early. police are said to be investigating the woman's death as a possible suicide. a woman fell seven stories to her death from the stamford town center mall in connecticut yesterday . according to the stamford advocate, shoppers and employees saw the woman plummet into the seating area about 6pm. the woman, said to be from new canaan, was pronounced dead at stamford hospital about 90 minutes later. the newspaper reported that witnesses saw the woman crawling over the railing of an escalator between the seventh and ninth levels of the mall, before jumping off. witnesses said they saw the 25-year-old climb over escalator railings before jumping into the mall's atrium . the mall's escalators traverse across the open atrium, high above a large open area which is full of seating. employee prabesh upreti, who works at social apparel, told the newspaper that the woman's fall at the greyrock place mall was frightening.", "y": "the woman\u00a0fell into a seating area at the stamford town center mall. the 25-year-old was pronounced dead at a hospital 90 minutes later. police are investigating the incident as a possible suicide."}, {"x": "reece delashmit\u00a0wasn't going to let the fact he was in a wheelchair stop him from helping out around his family home. so when the 11-year-old saw his brother harry shoveling snow from their illinois driveway he used a shovel attached to his wheelchair to help clear the way. since reece's father rick delashmit uploaded footage of his son's snowplowing antics onto youtube almost 70,000 have viewed the clip. scroll down for video . plowing on: reece delashmit uses a shovel attached to his powered wheelchair to clear the snow . scoop by scoop: reece, 11, surges forward clearing a path outside his illinois\u00a0home . no easy job: reece steadies his wheelchair to clear a long strip of snow off his driveway in a single push . reece suffered a brain injury in a car accident in 2008 and was hospitalized for several months. when he was released from hospital he couldn't walk, talk, eat or drink. but six years later he can now walk with a trainer, communicate through a speech device and hand signals, and eat and drink unassisted. several months ago reece got a power wheelchair. mr delashmit told mashable that he and his wife had held off getting the aid because they weren't ready for a 'permanent reminder of his condition'. doing it by hand: reece's brother harry does it the hard way using a shovel to clear the snow . team work: reece and harry work side by side to clear the driveway while their proud dad films their efforts . ride along: reece takes his sister sofie for a ride around the house in a laundry basket . getting up to speed: reece takes his sophie, perhced on a pile of washing, for a spin down the hallway . so much fun: reece smiles from ear to ear, as his passes the camera; sophie isn't sure what to make of it . but reece took to the motorized device straight away, and his father was on hand with a video camera to capture the antics. in september last year mr delashmit posted a video of reece pulling his sister along the hallway in a trailer he had fashioned out of a laundry basket. the video, which shows reece zooming by with sophie waving from the basket like she's in a parade, has received more than 26,000 views.", "y": "reece delashmit suffered a serious brain injury in a car accident in 2008. when he was released from hospital he couldn't walk, talk or eat. he now has a powered wheelchair and has become an internet sensation."}, {"x": "a group of dancers move with perfect grace and precision, their beautiful diaphanous gowns catching the light with every pirouette and leap. the english national ballet's new production of swan lake, seen here in final dress rehearsal before opening tonight, is bringing the magic of the classic tchaikovsky work back to london. the tale of the beautiful odette transformed into a swan by a sorcerer's curse will entrance london audiences at the london coliseum until 18 january. scroll down for video . the corps de ballet bring tchaikovsky's swans to life in the dress rehearsal at the london's coliseum . prima ballerinas alina cojocaru and tamara rojo will alternate playing odette, the beautiful woman enslaved by a sorcerer. romanian-born alina is a principal dancer with the english national ballet after leaving the royal ballet in 2013. tamara rojo, 40, is the ballet company's artistic director, and recently dispelled the myth that the two dancers were bitter rivals. 'i think that is one of those myths, like ballet being an elite art,\u201d she told the telegraph. 'i think what people don\u2019t understand is that your biggest rival is always yourself. it is your own perceived limitations that keep you wanting to do more and do better.' one swan stretches out gracefully on the stage floor in the magical tale of transformation and loss . in the ballet the swans are women under an enchantment that can only be broken by a prince's pure love . with classic tutus, on pointe, the english national ballet is going back to swan lake's classical roots . in swan lake, prince siegfried turns 21 and out hunting meets odette, a beautiful woman who's been\u00a0turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer rothbart. only his pure love can save her she tells him yet before he can do anything, the women are compelled to dance as swans by the lake far from the prince's reach. the ballet inspired the film black swan starring natalie portman as the dancer driven insane by the demands of the role. swan lake was premiered by russia's bolshoi ballet in moscow in 1877. an evil sorceress has turned the heroine odette into a swan queen who needs prince siegfried to be free . two dancers exhibit perfect poise and timing in the rehearsal for the english national ballet's swan lake .", "y": "ballet company stages tchaikovsky piece tonight at the coliseum. production goes back to classical roots. prima ballerinas alina cojocaru and tamara rojo to perform."}, {"x": "a day before gene warrington, 88, passed away in her hospice room she was paid one final visit by her equally ill husband. the pair, inseparable since high school and who wed in secret as love-struck teens, held hands for 45 minutes before parting. pat warrington could see his wife's death was imminent so returned to his own room and pulled out all his intravenous tubes. he died exactly eight hours after his wife of 69 years. high school sweethearts: throughout their 69-year marriage, gene (left) and pat (right) warrington were always together, dying just eight hours apart . phil warrington said his father recognized that pat was in critical condition and made the decision to pull out his tubes. 'we were able to get them together for about 45 minutes and he held her hand,' son phil warrington said. 'he said it wouldn't be fun without her,' the son added. the pair, from ohio, \u00a0met in junior high school and wed secretly as teenagers while he was home from boot camp before leaving for world war ii. pat was 16 and gene was 18. til death do us part: \u00a0gene pulled out his own life saving tubes on december 27 so that he could die along with his wife of 69 years . the wedding was kept a secret so that pat could graduate high school. after gene returned from war, he graduated from high school in 1947, a year after pat's graduation. 'he told me that when he came back from war, he knew he never wanted to be away from her again,' phil warrington said. their family grew with three children, seven grandchildren and a dozen great-grandchildren. throughout it, the warringtons were nearly inseparable, even in failing health at the end of their love story, their son said. 'you could have almost predicted it,' he said. 'they did everything in their life together. they were never apart.' 'they had been feeding on each other all along,' he concluded.", "y": "gene warrington, 88, and his wife pat, 86, died on december 27 in ohio. son phil warrington said his father recognized that pat was in critical condition and pulled out his own intravenous tubes the next day. 'you could have almost predicted it. they did everything in their life together. they were never apart,' said their son."}, {"x": "investigators say the teenage daughter of the suspect who shot and killed his longtime girlfriend and her cousin tried to wrestle the gun from her father, thinking she was about to become his next victim. instead, eduardo felix escobar of selma, california pulled the gun from his daughter's grip and shot himself. he died at a hospital later. gunned down: johana loza (above), 36, a mother of seven, was shot dead by her boyfriend, eduardo escobar . tragedy: escobar (left) also killed jessica cervantes (right with husband and child) before turning the gun on himself . the fresno county coroner's office and selma police identified those who died monday as 36-year-old johana loza cervantes and 31-year-old jessica emmanuel cervantes, her cousin. police provided details of the murder-suicide at a tuesday press conference in northern california. according to the fresno bee, 'escobar showed up at that house around 2:15 p.m. monday with his 14-year-old daughter, who immediately went inside to talk to her mom.' as this was happening, emmanuel cervantes confronted escobar outside, and following an argument a gunshot rang out. chief greg garner said the couple had seven children together and that their 14-year-old daughter witnessed the murders then watched her father kill himself. first victim: witnesses said cervantes, pictured here with her husband, was gunned down in the street after getting into an argument withescobar . 'she opened the door of the residence to see her father shooting jessica cervantes several times,' said chief garner. 'as she attempted to close the door, mr. escobar fired one round at the residence, striking the front door. he then made entry into the house and confronted giovanni.' escobar had a history of violent behavior, and at the time of the shooting a warrant was out for his arrest. a preliminary toxicology report showed that he was high on meth when the incident occurred.", "y": "johana loza, 36, was shot dead along with her cousin jennifer cervantes in selma, california. police say loza's boyfriend of 19 years, eduardo escobar, turned the gun on himself after killing the two women. loza and escobar's 14-year-old daughter witnessed the murders, and wrestled the gun from escobar thinking he would kill her next."}, {"x": "the annual weigh-in for a 6.5m python proved to be a little difficult this year as handlers struggled to retrain the aggressive snake which looked eager to take a bite out of someone's leg. atomic betty, the\u00a0australian reptile park's largest snake, was put on a diet over the last 12 months. her 12-goat feed was reduced to six which resulted in a weight loss of 11kg on wednesday, bringing her down to a healthy 129kg. scroll down for video . the annual weigh-in for a 6.5m python proved to be a little difficult this year as handlers struggled to retrain the aggressive snake . atomic betty, the australian reptile park's largest snake, was put on a diet over the last 12 months as her 12-goat feed was reduced to six . the 15-year-old snake\u2019s weigh-in on wednesday found that she lost 11kg, bringing her down to a healthy 129kg . handlers hope she loses another 9kg in the coming year and will feed her eight goats . it took at least seven handlers to help control atomic betty as she had her fangs out, ready to strike at any moment. billy collett, head of reptiles, says he's happy with her current weight but would like to see her lose another 9kg in the coming year. 'it's an unreal experience getting in there and grabbing her by the head and restraining her with the team working together,' he said. 'we put her on a bit of diet over the last 12 months so we dropped her back from 12 goats down to six and we pulled 11kg off her. 'the weight we got out of her is perfect which means we've got a very healthy snake. 'we want to get her down to 120kg... so knock her back to about eight goats for the next 12 months.' atomic betty, 15-years-old, and is expected to live up to 30 years in captivity. according to the reptile park, in the wild her life span would be shorter but her species could grow up to eight metres long.", "y": "the australian reptile park's largest snake, python atomic betty, was weighed on wednesday. the 15-year-old snake lost 11kg which brought her weight down to 129kg this year. her 12-goat feed was cut back to six over the last 12 months. handlers hope she loses another 9kg in the coming year and will feed her eight goats."}, {"x": "footage showing a strange object streaking across the sky beneath a jet plane has emerged, prompting questions about what the other aircraft could be. filmed a few years ago but released this week, the video - which was uploaded to youtube - shows the view outside the left side of a carrier aircraft with the wing in sight. posted by finding ufo, a group whose aim is to spot unidentified flying objects across australia, the footage shows a small white disc zooming across the sky in the blink of an eye through the airspace above canberra. scroll down for video . footage has emerged showing a strange object streaking across the sky above canberra . entering from the left hand side of the screen the object appears to be travelling at great speed as it streaks past along the clouds. it then seems to transit beneath the plane and out of sight . 'an unidentified flying object was caught on camera from an airplane near canberra, australia on april 04, 2012,'\u00a0the video's description reads. appearing on the left hand side of the plane the object appears to be travelling at great speed . it then disappears under the plane and out of sight, and does not look to be another plane or helicopter . 'it was filmed by a passenger. 'the ufo was flying very fast below the aircraft. it doesn't look like a normal plane or helicopter but it looks like a flying saucer.' it is unclear why the passenger on the plane was filming out the aircraft's window, but commenters on the video have backed the legitimacy of the footage. finding ufo have uploaded many similar videos over the past few years, purporting to show ufos in various destinations around the world including melbourne, hong kong, hamburg, brazil, and chile. finding ufo have uploaded many similar videos over the past few years, purporting to show ufos in various destinations around the world .", "y": "footage shows a strange object speeding across the sky. video was filmed from inside a passenger jet a few years ago. it has only just been released by sighting group finding ufo."}, {"x": "it's not college students or teenagers but rather middle-aged americans who are most likely to die from drinking too much alcohol too quickly, according to a study released by the u.s. centers for disease control and prevention on tuesday. an average of six people die each day in the united states from alcohol poisoning or excessively high levels of alcohol in the blood, which is typically caused by binge drinking, the federal study found. three out of four of those who died were between the ages of 35 and 64, the study found, countering the popular perception that young people are more likely than their elders to die from binge drinking. shocking finding: it's not college students or teenagers but rather middle-aged american men who are most likely to die from binge drinking, a cdc study has revealed . only 5.1 percent of the deaths were drinkers between the ages of 15 and 24, the study found. 'contrary to conventional wisdom, there is a lot of binge drinking going on by people who are post college-age,' the study's co-author, robert brewer, told reporters. 'we were surprised by these findings.' the cdc defines binge drinking as consuming four or more drinks for women or five or more drinks for men on a single occasion. fewer than a third of the people who died of alcohol poisoning were considered alcoholics, the study found. analyzing death certificate data from 2010 through 2012, researchers found that an average of 2,200 people, more than half of them white males, died from alcohol poisoning each year. state death rates ranged from a low of 5.3 deaths per million residents in alabama to a high of 46.5 deaths per million residents in alaska. the regions with the highest death rates were the great plains, the west and new england. 'living in geographically isolated rural areas might increase the likelihood that a person with alcohol poisoning will not be found before death or that timely emergency medical services will not be available,' the researchers wrote.", "y": "an average of six people die each day in the united states from alcohol poisoning or excessively high levels of alcohol in the blood. three out of four who died were between 35 and 64, countering popular perception. only 5.1 percent of the deaths were drinkers between the ages of 15 and 24, found the study, which\u00a0searched death records from 2010 through 2012."}, {"x": "foie gras lovers in california can rejoice after a federal judge on wednesday blocked the state's ban on the sale of the fatty duck and goose liver. u.s. district judge stephen v. wilson permanently blocked the state attorney general from enforcing the law that took effect two years ago, finding that the federal government's authority to regulate foie gras and other poultry products supersedes the state's. california barred farmers from force-feeding birds corn with a tube, which is how foie gras is produced. the corn enlarges the livers of ducks and geese in order to make the delicacy. back on the menu: foie gras is now legal in california. a judge on wednesday invalidated a two-year-old ban after finding that federal food regulations pre-empt california's ability to outlaw the dish . controversial: ducks are force-fed corn in order to enlarge their livers, which will be made into foie gras. this photo was taken at a farm in louestault, france . the state also banned sales of the delicacy. the federal ruling came in a lawsuit brought by foie gras farmers in canada and new york and by the hermosa beach restaurant hot's kitchen. their attorney, michael tenenbaum, called the ruling a victory 'not just for foie gras but for freedom.' his statement said hot's kitchen chef sean chaney is shouting from the rooftop, 'let the foie start flowing again!' some restaurants had defied or tried to find loopholes in the ban, including the presidio social club in san francisco, whose managers contended the law didn't apply to them because the restaurant is on land administered by a federal agency. chicago passed a similar ban on the delicacy but later repealed it.", "y": "california legislators enacted a law in 2004 that prohibited the sale of foie gras but didn't take\u00a0effect until 2012. it was designed to stop ducks and geese being force-fed corn to enlarge their livers in order to produce the delicacy. on wednesday a judge ruled the law interfered with an existing federal law that regulates poultry product."}, {"x": "a florida man who was wearing a t-shirt advertising that he had drugs in his possession has been arrested after police found he was carrying crystal meth and cannabis. john richard balmer, 50, of hudson, florida, was arrested by pasco county sheriff's office, who compounded his misfortune by posting a mugshot featuring the t-shirt on their facebook page. according to custody documents, balmer is facing charges of possession of methampehtamine and a further charge of possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana. john balmer, pictured, was arrested wearing a t-shirt claiming 'i have drugs' after pasco county sheriff's office found cannabis and methamphetamine when he was searched at a kmart store in hudson, florida . john balmer, pictured, is being held on a bond of $2,150 after his arrest on the two drugs charges . he is on a bond of $2,000 for the crystal meth charge and a further $150 for the second charge. balmer was arrested on monday at the kmart in hudson, florida, which is about 30 miles north west of tampa. pasco county sheriff's office published a photograph of balmer's arrest with the comment: 'ohh the irony! 50 year old john balmer was arrested and charged with possession of meth at the kmart in hudson. pay close attention to the t-shirt.' balmer's t-shirt asked 'who needs drugs - no, seriously, i have drugs.' the t-shirt is available for $12.49 on ebay. according to an arrest report seen by the tampa bay times, when balmer saw a sheriff's deputy walk into the store he tried to pass a 'bag of green leafy substance' to the person standing behind him in the queue. balmer then approached the counter, paid for his items and left the bag on the floor. shop staff told the deputy about the bag and he was arrested at the scene. john balmer was arrested at the kmart store in hudson, florida, pictured, by a sheriff's deputy .", "y": "john richard balmer wore a t-shirt which claimed he carrying drugs. spotting police, balmer tried to hand over the drugs to a second person. eventually he dropped them on the floor as he paid for his goods. staff alerted deputies about the suspicious 'green leafy substance' pasco county sheriff's office posted a photograph of balmer. balmer has been charged with possession of cannabis and crystal meth."}, {"x": "a pair of frisky louisianans were arrested last week for allegedly engaging in oral sex in a moving vehicle. a kenner police officer pulled over driver mario espinal, 33, and his passenger arletha alexander, 46, on new year's day after first noticing them driving with no headlights around 10pm. the officer said he then noticed someone's head 'moving in an up and down motion' before the passenger began to 'scramble' back to her seat. once \u00a0at the side of the road, the officer says he found espinal with his pants hanging down by his knees, reports nola.com. caught: mario espinal, 33, and his passenger arletha alexander, 46, were arrested new year's day after a cop noticed them engaged in oral sex with espinal behind the wheel of a moving vehicle . in his pants leg was a bulge that turned out to be espinal's underwear. when questioned, espinal allegedly came clean to the officer, saying alexander offered to trade him oral sex for a ride. alexander, however, demurred. she told the officer that she would never perform such an act on espinal because, reports nola, 'she didn't even know him.' both were arrested. espinal was charged with\u00a0obscenity, prostitution, crimes against nature, driving with no license, failure to obey a police officer, failure to use headlights and having no registration certificate. he was held without bond thanks to an unrelated fugitive charge. alexander's bond was set at $9,500 after she was booked for\u00a0prostitution, obscenity, crimes against nature and four traffic attachments. she remained behind bars as of tuesday. pants down: espinal and alexander were cruising down this kenner, louisiana street during the alleged incident. espinal's pants were slung near his knees when the officer pulled them over. his underwear were wadded in his pants leg somewhere near his ankle .", "y": "a cop in kenner, louisiana first became suspicious after noticing a car without its headlights on driving around 10pm new year's day. the officer noticed someone's head bobbing up and down and pulled the vehicle over. mario espinal, 33, was in the car with his pants down and his underwear in one of the legs. he was arrested along with passenger arletha alexander, 46. espinal claimed alexander offered to perform the act in exchange for a ride home."}, {"x": "this is the shocking moment a mass brawl broke out in a busy curry house after a group of men apparently stormed the restaurant to attack a member of staff. the video, which has emerged online, shows the chaotic clash inside the nawaab restaurant in the levenshulme area of manchester. it shows restaurant staff, dressed in purple uniforms, grappling with a group of men amid screams from onlookers. shouts of 'you're dead' and 'that's my sister' can also be heard during the 50-second video. the mass brawl broke out inside manchester's nawaab curry house, after a group 'stormed the restaurant to attack a worker. footage shows the men and staff grappling (left) before one swings a stool overhead (right) bosses at nawaab said the fight (pictured) broke out after the group of men stormed the curry house following a dispute 'about a woman' and said staff got involved to protect colleagues and the business . at one point, a punch is thrown, shortly before a stool is picked up and raised overhead. the brawl is eventually split up and one of the men is led away by a man dressed in chef whites. bosses at nawaab said the fight broke out after a group of men stormed the restaurant trying to attack a staff member following a dispute 'about a woman'. a spokesman said that staff intervened to protect their colleague and the business. he added: 'they started to attack a staff member in a dispute about a woman which was in no way linked to the restaurant. 'our staff were defending the restaurant. the police were called and they settled the dispute between the two parties.' the chaotic mass brawl broke out at nawaab restaurant (pictured) in the\u00a0levenshulme area of manchester . the video has received thousands of views since it was posted on facebook and youtube on new year's eve. the restaurant describes itself on its website as providing 'excellent halal cuisine in the indian restaurant and the beautiful on-site asian wedding venues and banqueting suites in manchester'. the spokesman said the incident took place in august 2013.", "y": "shocking video footage shows mass brawl inside manchester curry house. fight broke out after group allegedly stormed restaurant 'to attack worker' shouts of 'you're dead' and 'that's my sister' can be heard in video footage. video shows one man throwing punch and another raising stool overhead."}, {"x": "it could just be the worst ever counterfeit - but this photocopied \u00a320 note still managed to fool staff at one shop. police in manchester revealed that the counterfeit cash had been accepted by a shop as legal currency over the christmas and new year period. the fake money, which was just two colour photocopies of a \u00a320 note loosely stapled together, is understood to have been printed on normal paper and cut to size. police have released a photograph of what could be one of the worst ever counterfeit bank notes . the staples are clearly visible, as are white lines across the note - possibly as a result of the printing process. it was handed in to greater manchester police after being used to buy products in recent days. police refused to name and shame the shop that accepted the fake note. but it said that they were publicising the incident to 'raise awareness'. the gmp city centre twitter feed published the photograph at around 3.30pm on wednesday with the caption: 'hard to believe that this was accepted as legal currency. 'won\u2019t name and shame establishment to avoid embarrassment.' it later added: 'not naming premises! it\u2019s a reminder for vigilance for all.' the gmp city centre twitter feed published the photograph at around 3.30pm on wednesday along with this message . the bank of england's \u00a320 note officially changed in july 2010. from july 1 of that year, only notes featuring the image of scottish economist adam smith could be used. they replaced notes featuring the image of edward elgar as part of a move to drive down the number of forgeries. meanwhile britain's first plastic banknotes are set to enter circulation in march 2015. two million of the \u00a35 notes will be released by clydesdale bank to coincide with the anniversary of the opening of the rail bridge in east scotland in 1890. they will be introduced in scotland ahead of england, where the bank of england plans to issue them for the first time in 2016.", "y": "police in manchester reveal fake cash was accepted over christmas period. the counterfeit note was two colour photocopies loosely stapled together. it is understood to have been printed on normal paper and then cut to size. shop staff said to have accepted it as legal currency in manchester area. police have refused to name the shop that accepted the counterfeit note."}, {"x": "elizabeth truss said the uk should take steps to speed up the development of gm crops in the uk . genetically modified food should be grown in britain because it is more \u2018eco-friendly\u2019, the environment secretary claimed yesterday. publicly backing the controversial technology for the first time since she was appointed six months ago, elizabeth truss said the uk should take steps to speed up its development. her claims were furiously rejected by campaigners, who are concerned that so-called frankenfoods can alter ecosystems and create ultra-invasive superweeds. speaking at the oxford farming conference yesterday, miss truss also backed plans to weaken eu laws that have so far kept commercial gm crops out of britain. \u2018i think gm crops have a role to play here,\u2019 she said. \u2018if you look at what has happened in the us, crops are being grown in a more environmentally friendly way with less water usage and less pesticide usage. i would like us to have that opportunity. our farmers need access to technology that will help them work in world markets.\u2019 in voicing her support, miss truss is following in the footsteps of her predecessor owen paterson, who was a staunch backer of gm crops. however peter melchett of the soil association described her facts as \u2018extremely outdated\u2019, adding that overall pesticide use on gm crops such as maize and soya in the us has actually increased. dr helen wallace, of genewatch uk, said: \u2018half of us farms have superweeds due to blanket spraying of [herbicide resistant] gm crops with weedkiller.\u2019 and liz o\u2019neill, of gm freeze, added that it was \u2018sad but hardly surprising\u2019 to hear the \u2018same old rhetoric\u2019 from the department for environment, food and rural affairs. \u2018we need to learn lessons from the us experience,\u2019 she said. \u2018uk farmers don\u2019t want to repeat those mistakes and uk consumers don\u2019t want to eat gm.\u2019 if passed next week, the new eu law will repatriate decisions for gm technology to member states, meaning britain could decide to grow the crops commercially. miss truss' claims were furiously rejected by campaigners, who are concerned that so-called frankenfoods can alter ecosystems and create ultra-invasive superweeds. above, file image .", "y": "elizabeth truss said the uk should take steps to speed up its development. she also backed plans to weaken eu laws that have kept gm crops out. claims rejected by campaigners concerned crops can alter ecosystems."}, {"x": "an airplane made an emergency landing on a road in sanger, texas on tuesday morning, damaging a power line and putting 50 homes and businesses in the dark for over an hour. federal aviation administration officials say that an engine problem forced the pilot of the cessna 152 to land on farm-to-market road 455 near dyer road a few minutes before 8:00 am. officials from the texas department of public safety say that a student pilot and a flying instructor were performing training maneuvers when the engine stopped functioning and the pilots clipped a power line before making a safe landing. engine trouble: a small airplane having engine troubles made an emergency landing on a sanger road tuesday morning, damaging a power line, federal aviation administration officials confirmed . cbs reports that the student and instructor then pushed the plane out of the two lane road and onto a driveway so they could allow vehicles to pass by. 'they were in the area doing manoeuvres as part of the training process,' texas department of public safety corporal nick hill told nbc. 'they started to experience engine issues at the particular point, began to elevate the plane, continued to experience engine issues and then began to land the plane on fm 455.' while neither pilot was injured the plane's propeller and wing were damages. around 50 homes and businesses lost power on wednesday morning for 90 minutes as a result of the clipped power line. safe: the pilot of a cessna 152 landed farm-to-market road 455 near dyer road at around 8:00 am on tuesday .", "y": "federal aviation administration officials say that an engine problem forced the student pilot of the cessna 152 to land on a texas rode with his teacher. a student pilot and a flying instructor were performing training maneuvers when the engine stopped functioning. the landing clipped a power line which cut power to 50 homes and businesses for 90 minutes."}, {"x": "a teenage girl from north carolina has been arrested and charged with killing her newborn son. charlotte-mecklenburg police say daniela villarreal's baby was only 26 days old at the time of his death tuesday. the 17-year-old mother is now facing charges of murder and felony child abuse. according to investigators, a 911 call came in at 4.20am tuesday about an unresponsive child in the 2200 block of canterwood drive. tragedy: daniela villarreal (left), 17, from north carolina, has been charged with murder and felony child abuse in the death of her newborn son, luis miguel jr (right) innocent life: the baby was only 26 days old when he died after being physically assaulted . paramedics who arrived on the scene rushed villarreal's son, luis miguel jr, to carolinas medical center-university, where he was pronounced dead. an investigation has determined that the baby, who was born december 11, died as a result of physical assault, reported charlotte observer. miss villarreal voluntarily came in to speak with police tuesday night and was taken into custody after the interview. on her facebook page, the teen mom appeared excited about having a baby in the months leading up to his birth, sharing her ultrasound photos and posing for pictures showing off her growing bump. mom-to-be: on facebook, villarreal appeared excited about having a baby in the months leading up to his birth . miracle: the little boy, pictured here in an ultrasound image at the 20-week mark, was delivered december 11 . teen mom: the 17-year-old wrote a status update in september lamenting that she cannot work or take classes because of her unborn son . but in mid-september, about six months into her pregnancy, the 17-year-old wrote a status update lamenting that she cannot work or take classes because of her unborn son. 'cant wait til this little boy comes and im able to do what i want!! i want to be successful in life!!' villarreal wrote, adding that her goal is to 'get stacks' so she could help her son out. over the summer, villearreal gushed in numerous posts about her pregnancy and how impatient she was to finally meet her baby boy.", "y": "daniela villarreal, 17, from north carolina, charged with murder and felony child abuse. villarreal's son, luis miguel jr, died\u00a0tuesday\u00a0after\u00a0being\u00a0physically assaulted."}, {"x": "a plastic surgery patient dubbed the 'botox bandit' got $6,000 worth of procedures at a san francisco clinic before walking out without paying. the man, who gave his name as paul halford and said he was 43, was given botox, fillers and laser treatment by dr larry fan at his 77 plastic surgery clinic. after he finished with the treatment yesterday the man simply got up and walked out, and has not come back since to settle up. police are hunting for this man, who gave his name as paul hanford and said he was 43, after he walked out of a san fransisco plastic surgery clinic without paying for $6,000 of treatment . dr fan told nbc bay area that the man gave his address as 1140 folsom street, but that has since turned out to be an office building. he then recalled an email a colleague had sent him in april last year warning that a 'botox bandit' had struck in the area. the description in the email matched his patient. the bizarre theft began with a consultation, during which mr fan met with the customer in his surgery and discussed procedures with him. in hindsight, the surgeon says he should have known something was wrong, as the patient seemed to be acting suspiciously. he said: 'he was a little bit secretive and a little bit private about coming into the office. he also seemed to know quite a bit about what he wanted done. looking back there was some red flags.' dr larry fan said after the theft he remembered a colleague had sent him an email warning of a 'botox bandit' in the area matching the description of his patient . when it came to payment, dr fan said he usually asks for a credit card, but in this case the patient showed him a wadge of cash instead. despite his reservations dr fan went ahead with the three procedures which are all designed to combat the signs of ageing. however, after the treatments were done, and with his face still puffed up and red from the surgery, the man strolled out while pretending to be talking on the phone. dr fan said that he wants his story to act as a cautionary tale for other surgeons in the area. he added: 'hopefully this kind of thing won't happen to many people, and hopefully this particular person won't be able to continue to get away with this.'", "y": "man asked for botox, filler injections and laser treatment worth $6,000. after surgery was done he left clinic while pretending to be on the phone. dr larry fan went to man's address but it turned out to be an office block."}, {"x": "rating: . everyone thinks best western is a chain. it is not. all hotels within the group are individually owned and managed - but they operate under the marketing umbrella of best western. 'hotels with personality' is the group's current motto. but my experience is that they differ enormously. the george: a chain hotel - but one with a bit of a story, and a decent dose of character . there are smart ones and not-so-smart ones - and the george in swaffham, norfolk, belongs firmly in the second category. it is quite posh from the outside: a former 16th-century coaching inn in a town that comes as something of an elegant, georgian surprise. lady hamilton, nelson's mistress, lived here. as did howard carter, who discovered tutankhamun's tomb. our visit coincides with a coach party from wolverhampton staying overnight. we are all paying around \u00a350 for bed-and-breakfast. throw in dinner and it works out at no more than \u00a370 for two people. our room (brown carpet and a whiff of cooking) is normally sold in conjunction with one opposite to create a family annexe. so, rather than having an en-suite bathroom, we wander down the passage, and quite like the stroll. but something odd is going on with the taps. the water comes out of the shower only above the bath. there is no lever to direct it directly into the tub. and don't expect a bottle of designer water or much in the way of soaps and potions. instead, there is a plastic cup wrapped in cellophane. the restaurant is chokka, so we eat by the window next to the bar. on ordering drinks, they are handed to us over the counter. lazy or relaxed? we're not sure. no-frills service, for sure. but portions are generous, the atmosphere jovial and, if your visit coincides with a saturday, the market in swaffham is a joy. in fact, in 2015, the market will be celebrating 800 years of trading - and the george will be looking on with pride. best western george . station street . swaffham . norfolk . pe37 7lj . 08445 73 73 73 . www.bestwestern.co.uk . doubles from \u00a350 b&b . rating: .", "y": "the norfolk village of swaffham has two major historical claims to fame. it was the home of nelson's lover lady hamilton, and howard carter. the george hotel, operated by best western, is one of its key hotels."}, {"x": "thirteen people have been forced to jump from a skydiving plane just moments before it nosedived and crashed into a new zealand lake. the group had quite literally jumped for their lives after the plane suffered engine problems shortly after take-off, the pilot ordering all on board to get out ahead of it plunging into lake taupo on new zealand's north island. the plane came to rest in shallow water in the lake. thirteen people jumped out of the skydiving plane moments before it nosedived into a new zealand lake. the wreck is now being examined by aviation officials . the group had a lucky escapes as the plane suffered engine problems shortly after take-off. they were ordered by the pilot to leave immediately before it then plunged into lake taupo . skydive taupo chief executive roy clements told the new zealand herald\u00a0said 'all parachutists including the pilot exited the plane and landed safely'. there were six crew and six passengers on board, they leapt out in tandem, while the pilot jumped out when it became obvious the plane was on its way down. ambulance crews reported that, remarkably, just one person required treatment for scratches after plunging into a bush. one witness told the paper that he watched it unfold after hearing the plane had 'conked out', he saw the parachutes open but wasn't sure if the pilot had escaped. ambulance crews reported that, remarkably, just one person required treatment for scratches after plunging into a bush . the plane wreck remains in shallow water. civil aviation officials and local police are continuing investigations after speaking with the skydiving company . there were six crew and six passengers on board, they leapt out in tandem, while the pilot jumped out when it became obvious the plane was on its way down. it had lost power shortly after take-off at 1300 metres . authorities say the skydiving plane's engine cut out some 1300 metres off the ground. taupo mayor david trewavas said the region hosted the most parachute jumps of any in the southern hemisphere, and they are carried out by 'very experienced operators'. the plane wreck remains in shallow water. civil aviation officials and local police are continuing investigations after speaking with the skydiving company.", "y": "there were 13 on board skydiving plane when it lost power at 1300 metres. pilot ordered all crew and passengers to jump out. six tandem jumpers plus the pilot successfully left the plan just moments before it ditches into lake taupo. one person was treated for scratches after landing in a bush."}, {"x": "the parents of a middle school student in missouri claim their son was told he could not read his bible at school. justin grandstaff says his son loyal was told by his teacher at\u00a0bueker middle school in marshall, that reading his 'favorite' book was not allowed. the 12-year-old says he took the book to school to read in his spare time and he was not reading aloud or talking about it with his classmates. scroll down for video . the parents of a middle school student in missouri claim their son, loyal, (pictured) was told he could not read his bible at school . 'i was just reading, just reading because i had free time. 'a time to do what i wanted to, so i just broke it out and read,' he told\u00a0fox4kc. when loyal told his parents about the incident, they were outraged. justin grandstaff says his son loyal was told by his teacher at bueker middle school in marshall, that reading his 'favorite' book was not allowed . father: justin grandstaff (pictured) says 'i feel like it violated his freedom of religion but also his freedom of speech' 'i feel like it violated his freedom of religion but also his freedom of speech,' said mr grandstaff. 'there's kids walking around disrespecting their teachers, kids walking around cussing and everything else and they're practically getting into no trouble at all,' he added. but bueker principal lance tobin tells yahoo parenting. 'it was a misunderstanding,' declining to explain what exactly happened. 'bibles are not banned from school,' he added. any student who wishes to read the bible may, he says, as long as it's during what's been 'designated as free time.'", "y": "justin grandstaff says his son loyal was told by his teacher at bueker middle school in marshall, that reading his 'favorite' book was not allowed. the 12-year-old says he took the book to school to read in his spare time. he says he was not reading aloud or talking about it with his classmates. the school."}, {"x": "bathing a newborn is a delicate procedure. unless, that is, your newborn is a 400lb asian elephant calf. these pictures show oklahoma city zoo's as yet unnamed infant elephant getting her first wash since she was born just over three weeks ago. it proved a rather more joyous occasion than attempting to wash a limp, helpless, screaming human baby. as tara henson, with the oklahoma city zoo, told kfor.com: 'if i could start my morning out every morning just watching a baby elephant getting a bath or just romping around i would do it. 'if you aren\u2019t smiling when you see that baby elephant then i don\u2019t know you\u2019re just not human.' scroll down for video . bathtime fun: a yet to be named baby asian elephant sticks her trunk out of her enclosure during her first shower at the oklahoma city zoo. she was born just over three weeks ago, weighing a whopping 332lbs . it's all relative: despite her being born weighing more than most fully grown men, oklahoma city zoo's elephant calf is dwarfed by her mother asha, who also has another daughter at the zoo called malee . the unnamed calf was born at oklahoma city zoo on december 22 at 1.35pm, weighing 332lbs. her mother asha and father rex already have another daughter, called malee, who has reportedly already taken her baby sister under her trunk. laura bottaro, the zoo's animal curator, said: 'the baby is doing great she really enjoys being with her sister. malee is over the moon with her.' with an estimated 30,000 asian elephants left in the wild, where they range from across south east asia from india to borneo, the species is officially classified as endangered. the population has fallen by half in just three generations. bashful: the baby hides beneath her mother's legs. the zoo is holding a public vote to choose her name . oklahoma city zoo is holding a public vote to name what they describe as their 'new pachyderm princess'. keepers have narrowed the selection down to four choices: . achara (a-ka-ra): of thai origin, meaning 'pretty angel' and the zoo keepers\u2019 favorite. biju (bee-joo): of indian origin, meaning 'awesome'. divya (div-ya): of indian origin, meaning 'divine'. sage: of english origin, meaning 'wise one'. you can cast your vote on the zoo's website. the results will be announced on friday.", "y": "the as-yet-unnamed elephant calf was born just over three weeks ago. oklahoma city zoo is holding a public vote to decide what to call her."}, {"x": "three young children were stuck in a car in a walmart parking lot for seven hours after their parents were arrested for shoplifting and failed to mention them to police. tosheba hope, 30, and gerald moultrie, 24, were busted at a walmart in lauderdale lakes, florida, after trying to sneak out of the store with $600 in tools and car accessories about 7pm on monday, according to police. as police cuffed them and hauled them off the jail, they never told officers that their children, age two, seven and nine, were locked in their car just a few feet away. scroll down for video . said nothing:\u00a0tosheba hope, 30, (left) and gerald moultrie, 24, (right) never told police that their kids were in the car after they were arrested at a walmart in south florida . the kids, seen here being led out of a police station, were only rescued when a customer noticed them locked in a car seven hours after the arrest of their parents . the kids were stuck in this car from 7pm, when their parents were busted, until 2am. they were upset, but otherwise healthy after the ordeal . the kids were not discovered until almost 2am when a customer spotted the children crying and called store employees. neither hope - the mother of all three children - nor moultrie - the father of the youngest child - said anything about the children that were trapped in their car in the parking lot, according to police. however, hope didn't hesitate to mention her children in her bid to be release from jail. wtvj reports that she told a judge she is the mother of three children and is pregnant with a fourth - in a bid for leniency. she was later released on her own recognizance. 'it's extremely dangerous that the kids were left in a car with no supervision. no one knew they were out there, no one knew where their parents were,' broward sheriff office spokeswoman gina carter told the miami herald. police said the children were upset, but otherwise not injured after spending seven hours stuck in a car. in addition to grand theft charges, authorities expect to file child neglect charges against the couple. the children have been placed with family members.", "y": "tosheba hope, 30, and gerald moultrie, 24, never said anything about their kids after they were arrested for shoplifting. the children, age two, seven and nine, were stuck in the car for seven hours until a customer spotted them crying. hope cited the fact that she's a mother-of-three and said she is pregnant with a fourth when she asked a judge for leniency."}, {"x": "they were supposed to reduce shopping queues, but shoppers are claiming that self-serve supermarket checkouts are sparking colossal lines. footage from a busy supermarket in a melbourne cbd shows a queue that stretches from the checkout to the end of the supermarket and bends around the corner. the user who uploaded the footage, a 21-year-old-student who was trying to buy just three items at about 7pm, said it took him 25 minutes before he could use the 'express system', reports\u00a0nine news. scroll down for video . footage from a busy supermarket in a melbourne cbd shows a queue that stretches from the checkout to the end of the supermarket and bends around the corner . 'there were probably 60 to 70 people,' said medical student rob.\u00a0'it's an issue when you have just a few staff members, and people who are not familiar with the self-checkout system.' a coles spokesperson said the store was one of the busiest in victoria. he said that in supermarkets where buyers are buying a small number of items, self-checkouts are twice as fast. earlier this year, it was revealed that supermarkets were losing billions by customers thieving products from the do-it-yourself checkouts. a coles spokesperson said they were closely monitoring customers to crack down on the rise in shoplifting. medical student rob said the line had about 70 people and it took him 25 minutes to pay for three items .", "y": "a 21 year-old-student uploaded a video from a busy coles supermarket. it took 25\u00a0minutes to\u00a0buy three items in a queue that spanned the store. a coles spokesperson claimed that self-checkouts are twice as fast."}, {"x": "a billboard company is suing a couple in rural pennsylvania for their 'protests' over a brightly lit sign which have allegedly driven away six advertisers. oliver outdoor advertising claims it has lost $50,000 in revenue due to andrew and patricia colberg's constant complaining. the couple allegedly called advertisers asking them to pull ads from the billboard near their home on butler road in west kittanning\u00a0stating that the light made it difficult for them to sleep at night. a billboard company is suing a couple in rural pennsylvania for their 'protests' over a brightly lit sign (pictured) which have allegedly driven away six advertisers . in total, they reportedly contacted 18 of oliver outdoor advertising's clients with six complying to their request. they also\u00a0complained to local officials with the hope of pushing through legislation to regulate outdoor adverts. however, any new direction would not help the colbergs as it would only address signs erected in the future. 'there's nothing we can do to existing signs,' said kittanning borough council president bob venesky. source of the problem: andrew and patricia colberg allegedly called advertisers asking them to pull ads from the billboard near their home on butler road in west kittanning stating that the light made it difficult to sleep . in light of oliver outdoor advertising's filing last month, the colbergs now plan on counter suing. this would be the only way they could get the billboard - installed in 2012 - removed. according to\u00a0tribune live, the counterclaim will also request that the colbergs be compensated for legal fees and aggravation. the couple's attorney, gregory swank, believes that\u00a0oliver outdoor advertising's case 'lacks merit'. 'the colbergs haven't interfered with oliver's business - they were just talking to people about this situation,' he said. the billboard company's attorney declined comment to the associated press wednesday.", "y": "oliver outdoor advertising claims it has lost clients due to andrew and patricia colberg's constant complaining. the couple allegedly called advertisers asking them to pull ads from the electronic billboard near their home on butler road in west kittanning. they say the light makes it difficult for them to sleep at night."}, {"x": "the hectic pace of modern life has led to time-saving showers becoming more popular than baths, a study has shown. while three-quarters of people still have a bath and a shower in their home, it is the shower that sees the most use \u2013 with britons taking an average of 227 showers a year. and a third of us take just four baths or fewer over the course of an entire year. a woman enjoys a bubble bath. new research has shown a third of britons take just four baths or fewer over the course of a year (file picture) research by the hotel booking site, laterooms.com also showed those living in the southwest take the fewest showers \u2013 208 per year on average. meanwhile people living in wales take the most showers every year \u2013 251 on average. but baths prove more popular when people visit hotels with businessmen and couples much more likely to soak in a bath than take a shower. andrea tarpey, of laterooms.com said: \u2018we polled more than 2,000 uk adults in order to shed some light on the nation\u2019s bathing habits. \u2018the bathroom is a hugely important part of a hotel stay and often why guests will even choose a room, so we wanted to examine the nation\u2019s perceptions about the whole bathing experience. the average briton takes 227 showers a year but those living in the southwest take the fewest showers \u2013 208 per year on average . \u2018our research shows that almost a quarter of the uk (24 percent) admits that even when plunged into a relaxing bubble bath they can\u2019t resist using their smartphone to check up on social media and texts. 'according to these new statistics, the average time brits spend soaking in a tub of hot water is 20 minutes. \u2018what is abundantly clear is that while our busy lives means we don\u2019t have as much time to enjoy a hot soak in a lovely bath as we\u2019d like, we still prefer baths to showers. \u2018and that means when we take a relaxing trip away from home we\u2019re much more likely to indulge ourselves and have a bath rather than a shower.\u2019", "y": "a third of britons take just four baths or fewer over the course of a year. this is despite three-quarters of people still having a bath in their home. the average person in britain also takes 227 showers over 12 months. those living in the southwest take the fewest showers \u2013 208 per year on average."}, {"x": "two saudi men are facing jail after they were convicted of deliberately driving over a stray dog ten times until it was dead - and filming the despicable act of cruelty. in the footage, which quickly went viral on social media, one of the men is seen driving a 4x4 vehicle in an unspecified desert area in saudi arabia while the second videos the clip. the dog had been standing in the road when the car driver deliberately smashed into it. clearly still alive, but obviously crippled and unable to escape, it was then repeatedly run over. despicable: a frame from the video showing a young saudi man repeatedly running over a dog in the desert . the video clip - which is too distressing to republish here on mailonline - provoked a furious reaction. the pair were arrested after people who saw it urged authorities to take action. it also sparked a campaign for the saudi wildlife authority (swa), responsible for the conservation and development of wildlife, to develop strong laws that would lead to harsher penalties for anyone who tortures animals. the campaign to bring the men to justice was also backed by several key legal figures who said that it was not only inhumane but also against the teachings of islam. 'this animal is a god's creation and its torture is a violation of the islamic teachings,' said one of the participants in a social media group. another added: 'islam recommends merciful treatment of animals.' 'violation of islamic teachings': the video went viral on social media, where commenters slammed it as a deeply immoral act and urged authorities to take action against the pair . the court adjourned before sentencing and the pair face either jail or a fine of up to \u00a390,000. jabir al-shehri of the ministry of agriculture said the two young men had clearly breached the terms of the the unified code of merciful treatment of animals adopted by all gulf states. al-shehri said the vehicle's number plate, which was clearly visible in the clip, was an important lead that helped security forces to arrest the culprits, who have not been named.", "y": "online commenters call it 'a\u00a0violation of the islamic teachings' on animals. furious reaction to the video spurred authorities into taking action. the pair face either jail or a fine of up to \u00a390,000 for the animal cruelty."}, {"x": "this kitten might have just proved wrong the long-debated myth that all cats hate water. diego, a bengal cat, was filmed swimming for the first time at a beach in new zealand. while this may leave many confused, no one was more shocked than diego's owners who were in utter disbelief when their pet began to tread water. scroll down for video . this kitten might have just proved wrong the long-debated myth that all cats hate water. diego, a bengal cat, was filmed swimming for the first time at a beach in new zealand . while this may leave many confused, no one was more shocked than diego's owners who were in utter disbelief when their pet began to tread water . the video has recently been viewed and shared by thousands of viewers . the video shows the cat as it appears to be testing the water. 'he's crazy, he's in the water,' the man said as he held onto the cat's leash. diego then decides to go for a swim as the water becomes deeper. the owners are evidently amused and stunned by their pet's new-found talent. 'he's swimming! he's swimming! he's swimming in the water,' they yelled. 'he's doing doggy paddle! 'he's actually swimming. he doesn't even look concerned about it.' the video has recently been viewed and shared by thousands of viewers. it was however filmed back in 2011 and uploaded on youtube by owner michelle holmes.", "y": "owners were shocked when their pet kitten began swimming. diego, a bengal cat, was on a leash as it paddled through the water. the video has been viewed and shared by thousands and viewers."}, {"x": "a foundation created to honor a firefighter killed on sept. 11 has raised enough money to pay off the mortgages and make repairs on the homes of two slain new york police department officers. the stephen siller tunnel to towers foundation said $860,000 has been donated, and another $150,000 has been pledged for the families of detectives rafael ramos and wenjian liu. the officers were killed late last month as they sat in their patrol car on a brooklyn street. scroll down for video . maritza ramos, left, and pei xia chen, widows of slain new york city police officers rafael ramos and wenjian liu, received checks from the stephen stiller tunnel to towers foundation today . pei xia chen (pictured center) widow of slain new york city police officer wenjian liu, stands next to liu's parents during a news conference at the stephen stiller tunnel to towers foundation today . the widows of the men, along with other family members, attended the announcement, along with an audience made up primarily of police officers including members of the men's precinct. other speakers included police and fire department officials, along with former new york city mayor rudolph giuliani. 'we would like to extend our greatest gratitude and appreciation to everyone who gave their generous contribution,' said liu's widow, pei xia chen. in a tear-choked voice, she added, 'to all my extended blue family, be safe out there and appreciate life each day.' detectives rafael ramos (left) and wenjian liu (right) were shot dead last month in new york . ramos' sister, sindy, said there weren't 'any words to express the gratitude that my sister-in-law and i have for the tunnel to towers foundation. 'nothing will ever bring my brother back, but just to know my sister-in-law and the boys can sleep just a little bit better amidst this tragedy' means a great deal, she said. the foundation says the money will be used to pay off mortgages and make repairs to the homes, with any extra going to the two families. they reached out to the banks to get the payoff amounts. foundation ceo frank siller said there had been over 10,000 donations, coming from all over the country and internationally. the foundation is named for his youngest brother stephen, killed at the world trade center.", "y": "the widows of detectives rafael ramos and wenjian liu were handed checks today from the foundation. the stephen siller tunnel to towers foundation said $860,000 has been donated and another $150,000 pledged for the families. ramos and liu were shot in new york last month."}, {"x": "this video footage shows the moment a young female rhinoceros named rihanna led two pals on an escape bid from a safari park after spotting the security guard had fallen asleep. the footage shows the rhinos escaping from the front entrance of the ramat gan safari park in the city of ramat gan in the tel aviv district of western israel after a security guard nodded off to sleep and failed to notice until too late what was happening. although another employee of the park gave chase, it was too late to stop the white rhinos from hitting the road. the rhinos, led by rihanna, make a dash for it past the clueless security guard in israel . an enquiry is now ongoing to find out why the gate to their enclosure and the gate to the facility itself had been left open. police who got a call to say that three rhinos were on the loose said that they initially doubted it, but when they realised it was true they had stopped the animals' further escape with a roadblock. they then worked with zoo staff to stop the three rhinos travelling too far, and to drive them back to the safari park. the rhinos make a run for it after seeing their chance with the security guard sneaking in a nap . as the pesky three trot past, the security guard is awoken from his slumber and gives chase . a police spokesman said: 'we located the rhinos in the car park not far from the safari park itself.' all three white rhinos including rihanna as well as the other two females named keren peles and karnivala were returned to the park after their brief adventure without further incident. zoo spokeswoman sagit horowitz said: 'overall, the rhinos were outside about 10 minutes, in which they were in the parking lot adjacent to the entrance and did not enter the national park.' the security guard that was supposed to stop the rhinos has reportedly been relieved of his duties. freedom is in sight for the trio and they bound towards the exit - thankfully customers weren't in yet . the security guard has reportedly lost his job as a result of letting the rhinos go .", "y": "lead rhino called rihanna and two others escape towards freedom. security guard wakes from slumber and gives forlorn chase. video filmed at ramat gan safari park, tel aviv, israel."}, {"x": "the fastest man on earth has reiterated his desire to play for manchester united one day, with usain bolt stating that it is his 'dream' to pull on the red shirt. bolt has claimed in the past that he wants to pursue a career in football once he retires from athletics following the 2016 olympic games in rio de janeiro. when asked at his commonwealth games press conference in glasgow if he wanted to play for united one day, bolt smiled and said: 'definitely. video scroll down to watch usain bolt: it is a 'big dream' to play for manchester united . this one's for you van gaal! usain bolt says it is his 'dream' to play for manchester united one day . adopted nation: bolt also revealed that he supported argentina during the world cup, saying 'we came second' good spirits: bolt was in a playful mood during his commonwealth games press conference in glasgow . what vote? the jamaican said he did not know there was going to be a scottish independence referendum . 'it's a big dream. believe in me.' the six-time olympic gold medallist confirmed he will run both the 4x100m heats as well as the final on saturday. he will not be appearing in either the 100m or 200m individual events. the 100m, 200m and 4x100m world record holder also revealed that he supported argentina at the 2014 world cup in brazil. he said: 'we came second.' manchester bound? bolt poses on the pitch at old trafford with his olympic gold medals in august 2012 . lightning: bolt teaches clyde the commonwealth games mascot and some children his trademark pose . double dose: bolt confirmed he will run the heats for the 4x100m at the commonwealths as well as the final . in a bizarre press conference where the majority of questions were non-commonwealth games-related, the jamaican declined an offer of a kilt. 'red is not my colour,' he joked. interestingly, when bolt was asked the inevitable question about his opinion on the imminent scottish independence referendum, bolt replied: 'i didn't even know about that.' star: bolt has dominated sprinting for years and is the 100m, 200m and 4x100m world record holder . determined: bolt says he wants to play football for his beloved manchester united one day .", "y": "bolt says it is a 'big dream' for him to one day play for manchester united. jamaican says 'believe in me' and that he could play football one day. he supported argentina during the world cup and that 'we came second' bolt says he did not 'know about' the scottish independence referendum. the 27-year-old is in glasgow for the 2014 commonwealth games. sprinter confirmed he will run the 4x100m heats as well as the final. when offered a kilt, bolt declined and said 'red is not my colour'"}, {"x": "a small town is reeling following two recent suicides. ado halkic, 15, and mike steve, 18, were both found hanged in their homes in burlington, new jersey just four days apart. halkic took his life on january 1, and steve took his on january 5 - and no one seems to know why. scroll down for video . tragedy: \u00a0ado halkic (left) and mike steve (right) were both found hanged in their homes in burlington, new jersey just four days apart . mystery: no one seems to know why halkic (above) and steve ended their lives . halkic's father adam told nbc 10 that 'the two were longtime friends who trained together at the jbm brazilian jiu jitsu academy in edgewater park for about eight years.' he said that on january 1 his son asked him to order chicken wings, and a short time later he found him dead. 'it has been shocking news for us that two of our students, one who was 15 and another who was 18, have committed suicide,' said jbm gym director victor lopez. burlington township high school, where both boys were students, released a statement saying;\u00a0'needless to say, the past few days have been painful for our entire community. our thoughts and prayers go out to all those who have been touched by the sudden death of two of our high school students.' they then added; 'it is in times like these that we need to come together as a community to support each other.' facebook: steve posted a message just days after halkic'd death that said 'see you soon' in a message posted to his facebook that has since been taken down, steve wrote following halkic's death; 'it's a big pleasure still calling him my dearest and closest friend.' he then added; 'i love u buddy i will see you soon!!!' this after he posted photos on his page of his friend. george also gave a speech at school in halkic's memory during an impromptu memorial service, and hours later decided to take his own life. services for halkic were held earlier this week, while services for steve will be held friday. for confidential support call the national suicide prevention lifeline on 1-800-273-talk (8255). for support in the uk, call the samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local samaritans branch, or click here.", "y": "ado halkic, 15, and mike steve, 18, were both found hanged in their homes in burlington, new jersey just four days apart. the two were longtime friends who trained together at the same jiu jitsu academy. after halkic's death, steve posted a message on his facebook in which he wrote, 'see you soon'"}, {"x": "an artist has cashed in on the recent vogue for dense facial fuzz and created the bearded year calendar in which a scruff appears to get longer with every successive month. anna marinenko, from kiev, ukraine, has drawn 12 beards in various stages of growth, beginning with january's designer stubble and finally ending in a full woodsman's beard in december. each stage is printed on transparent paper, making the fuzz seem bushier as the year goes on, and the pages are laid over each other. scroll down for video . an artist was inspired by the idea of growing facial hair to create her bearded year 2015 calendar . ms marinenko, who is selling her bearded year calendars for \u00a340 on etsy.com, told femail that she decided to create a minimalistic simple calendar that she could print at home. she said: 'the idea was to illustrate something that could change during the year. a beard fits perfectly for this purpose. 'beards are really popular, many men grow one and many women like them.' she admits to being a fan of the facial hair herself, adding, 'it's natural and manly' and 'pleasant to touch'. the designer said she didn't expect so much attention on the project and has been overwhelmed by the number of likes and shares online. in 2014 we saw beard baubles and beard sculptures, now men can invest in a beard calendar . thanks to being layered on transparent paper, the beard in anna marinenko's calendar appears to grow . the calendar consists of 12 transparent a4 layers for each month. the beard graphics overlay each other, mimicking the effect of growth over the period of time. for those who hoped 2014 had reached peak beard, this is evidence that we're still obsessed with all things whiskery. in december alone, a series of accessories just for beards were created including beard baubles and icicles designed to nestle among the bristles. a san francisco-based father, isaiah webb, also became famous as incredibeard - the creator of weird and wonderful sculptures made from his impressive chest-length facial hair. for more information on the bearded year calendar visit marinenko.com. anyone growing their own chin fuzz along with their calendar will have a lot to live up to by december .", "y": "anna marinenko wanted to depict something natural changing over a year. ukrainian drew the 12 stages of the fuzz on overlaid transparent paper. designer is selling bearded year 2015 calendar online for \u00a340."}, {"x": "confession: linda shearsmith, 53, was spared jail for the attack on her partner in their holiday home . a knife-wielding girlfriend threatened to kill her lover and hit him over the head with a bedpan after he wet himself during the night. linda shearsmith, 53, flew into a rage and launched the attack while her boyfriend was still sleeping at their holiday home in whitby, north yorkshire. magistrates heard shearsmith was fed up of his troublesome bladder - adding he 'doesn't shut up' - and yelled 'you trashed mine, (so) i'll trash yours' before damaging items including pictures. shearsmith, whose partner later said he did not want the case to come to court, admitted assault and criminal damage after the attack on november 3. scarborough magistrates' court heard she was 'extremely angry' at being woken by her partner's accident, and hit him three times over the head with a bedpan. she had previously delivered an ultimatum to the unnamed man, who is also her business partner and who had been in a relationship with her for eight months. he had persistently wet himself after drinking and had a history of 'making a mess', the court heard. but he remained in the bed despite being banished to the sofa, shearsmith said, which sparked the argument. the court heard when she was arrested, she admitted attacking her partner after failing to wake him up. 'he p***** all over so yeah, i hit him over the head,' shearsmith, from brough, east yorkshire, told officers. the attack left the victim with 'soreness' on the head, the court heard. when questioned about her partner by police, shearsmith added he 'doesn't shut up'. magistrates at scarborough justice centre (above) heard shearsmith only had one previous conviction . however, the man did not want the case to come to court and did not seek compensation. and in his brief mitigation, her solicitor david camidge said shearsmith, who had one previous drink driving conviction, has been 'very concerned about the outcome of the case'. shearsmith thanked magistrates after she was sentenced to 80 hours' unpaid work and told to pay \u00a385 costs and a \u00a360 surcharge. she was also told to complete an alcohol treatment order.", "y": "linda shearsmith flew into a rage over her partner's troublesome bladder. she attacked and threatened to kill him in their holiday home in whitby. 'he p***** all over so yeah, i hit him over the head', she told police. she was sentenced to 80 hours unpaid work and must pay \u00a3145 in costs."}, {"x": "the dramatic moment an office worker came within inches of being killed when a truck crashed into the office wall behind her has been caught on camera. incredible cctv footage taken at a business in toledo, brazil, shows a young female receptionist sitting at her desk \u2013 then a large pick-up truck smashing through the wall behind her. seconds before the crash the woman smiles and stands up and is then pushed out of shot by the truck as it pushes debris into the office. calm before the storm: all is well at this office in toledo, brazil - but things are about to take a turn for the dramatic . rammed: the receptionist watches in horror as a truck crashes into the wall behind her . chaos: the worker is shunted along by the truck as the wall completely disintegrates . the truck completely destroys the wall and the office entrance. another angle shows how three other office workers made a lucky escape, narrowly avoiding being hit head-on by the out-of-control vehicle. the clip shows the driver pointing towards the road behind him as he sits at the wheel. local media reported that a collision with another vehicle had sent him careering into the office so he may have been trying to explain this. seconds after the crash the workers gather round to check everyone is okay. only minor injuries were sustained by those in the building, according to the daily telegraph. damage: the truck completely destroys the wall and the entrance . lucky escapes: several other office workers came close to being seriously hurt or killed by the truck . aftermath: this shows the extent of the damage the truck caused .", "y": "footage has emerged of a truck crashing into an office in toledo, brazil. cctv shows a receptionist sitting at her desk on monday morning. then a truck crashes into the wall behind her, shunting her out of shot."}, {"x": "a woman has been arrested in connection with monday night's arson attack on the famed mrs doubtfire home in san francisco. the name of the female suspect has not yet been released but police say she's a former a patient of the property's current owner, 79-year-old dr. douglas ousterhout - a\u00a0prominent plastic surgeon in the area. the two fires she's believed to have started with petrol caused\u00a0minor damage to the garage door and front door of the million-dollar queen anne-style home. scroll down for video . the house in pacific heights, san francisco was used in the 1993 robin williams film mrs doubtfire . the garage at the front of the property suffered scorch marks after monday night's attack . robin william fans laid floral tributes outside the property after the star took his own life last year. the property is now owned by plastic surgeon\u00a0dr. douglas k. ousterhout, pictured right . the house, which is on the junction of steiner and broadway in pacific heights, became a shrine last august following the suicide of robin williams who played mrs doubtfire in the hit 1993 comedy. luckily only scorch marks were left on the building following the incident on monday. dr ousterhout smelled smoke and managed to douse the flames himself. he later told\u00a0arson investigators that he believed a female client was behind the blaze as an 'interaction' had\u00a0occurred\u00a0shortly before. police secured an area around the iconic house to try and locate any forensic clues to identify the attacker . it's thought the suspect held a grudge against dr ousterhout. the physician is one of the nation's leading craniofacial . surgeons performing procedures on transgender people. 'i turn . boys' faces into girls' faces,' he told kntv news last summer. ousterhout, who bought the house in 1997, also said he . was the perfect person to own the house featured in mrs doubtfire, which is about a man who disguises himself as an . elderly female nanny. police spokesman albie esparza said the suspected arsonist's name and charges won't be released until she is formally arrested and booked into jail.", "y": "the property was damaged in an arson attack on monday. police believe a former client of the home's owner was behind the attack. the front of the building suffered scorch marks after petrol was ignited. the house was used in the filming of the 1993 hit mrs doubtfire. mourners laid floral tributes outside the house after robin williams' death."}, {"x": "a police captain in new jersey has been arrested and charged with trying to run down a newark city councilman with her car in what police are calling a domestic violence incident. monique smith, 43, an officer in nearby irvington, rammed newark city councilman john sharpe james with her car on tuesday morning after an argument outside his house, according to newark police. the attack came just hours after smith was promoted to police captain at a ceremony at irvington city hall on monday night. domestic violence: irvirginton police captain monique smith (left) faces multiple charges after allegedly attacking john sharpe james, a newark city councilman . police have not said what promoted the attack or what smith's relationship with the councilman is - though investigators are calling it an act of domestic violence. smith is charged with stalking, criminal mischief, harassment, possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and aggravated assault. police say that smith arrived at james' house at 11am and confronted him outside. james got into his car and drove to the home of his father - former longtime newark mayor sharpe james. during on the drive there, smith chased him in her persona vehicle and allegedly rammed james' car multiple times. when james and smith arrived at his father's house, mayor james was able to intervene and smith left. she was arrested later at a different location. irvington mayor tony vauss told the newark star-ledger that smith has been suspended without pay. however, he defended the decision to promote her. 'she\u2019s been a fine officer for many years in the irvington police department,' he said.", "y": "irvington, new jersey, police captain monique smith, 43, allegedly attacked newark city councilman john sharpe james. police are calling the alleged attack a domestic violence\u00a0incident. smith had just been promoted to captain the night before the alleged assault."}, {"x": "the body of a starved springer spaniel found dumped near a school, was at the centre of an rspca investigation. the emaciated animal, that was described as just 'skin and bones,' was discovered wrapped in a blue horse rug inside a blue and grey plastic kennel. the grim discovery of the male tan and white spaniel was made by a dog walker after it had been discarded behind a pipe by the side of a road in iwade, near sittingbourne, kent, just yards from a local school. warning graphic content . the rspca has launched an investigation to find out what happened to the starved springer spaniel . today the rspca were trying to track down the animal's callous owners after saying they believed the dog had suffered in the run up to its death. rspca animal welfare officer kelly thatcher is leading the investigation into the neglected animal, who was found without any identification and is thought to be about five years old. the discovery was made close to iwade c.p. school. the discovery comes just months after a dead border collie, also emaciated, was found in nearby bushes. 'it wasn't much of a happy christmas for this poor dog - who had clearly suffered leading up to his death,' said ms thatcher. the body of the emaciated springer spaniel was found dumped in iwade, kent . 'i was shocked at how thin he was - completely skin and bones. 'at first i had hoped he had died a natural death and then been dumped, but seeing how thin he was, and young, i doubt it. 'it was also such a callous way to dump the poor dog. over the fence and lying among all manner of rubbish. 'we urge anyone with any information about this incident to let us know on 0300 123 8018.' the discovery of the dog was made near iwade c.p school in iwade, near sittingbourne, kent .", "y": "the male tan and white springer spaniel was dumped in iwade, kent. the animal was wrapped in a rug inside a blue and grey kennel. it was believed to be about five-years-old and had no identification. rspca inspector said the dog had 'suffered' and was 'skin and bones'"}, {"x": "in the latest edition of our series on the travel habits of the rich and famous, we talk to radio presenter gaby roslin about memories of zimbabwe and her attitude to skinny-dipping. first holiday without your parents? in summer 1980, i turned 16 and went to israel to live on a kibbutz for five weeks. we walked in the negev desert and stayed on the university campus in jerusalem - amazing and life-changing. gaby roslin: dreams of sardinia, loves london . how do you get the holiday buzz? i love flying. it reminds me of my childhood when we flew to visit my grandparents in zimbabwe. place you most want to visit? i want to go back to zimbabwe, as it holds so many memories. i love the beautiful vast expanse of sky, the african sunset and smell. most romantic travel destination? probably where my husband [publisher david osman] asked me to marry him - in turks and caicos in the caribbean, in 2012. he got down on one knee and proposed under the stars. ever skinny-dipped on holiday? no. i'm far too self-conscious and i've never done that in my life. i'm quite shy, so absolutely no way am i ever going to skinny dip. your travel philosophy? my mother was a linguist and always told me, 'learn good morning, good evening, please, thank you and excuse me' in the local language and don't presume that everybody speaks english. her attitude was, eat local food, speak the language and immerse yourself. with money no object, where would you go? africa. we'd go as a family to victoria falls and on safari. the turks and caicos islands: not a bad sort of setting for a marriage proposal . if you emigrated, where would it be to? i wouldn't. i love london far too much and both david and i are born-and-bred londoners. however, if i could afford it, i'd buy a holiday home in sardinia. tip for a holiday read? i've just finished the unlikely pilgrimage of harold fry by rachel joyce. it's about an elderly man who gets up off his sofa and walks and walks and walks through the uk. it's beautifully written. gaby's radio show is on bbc london every sunday from 3pm on 94.9 fm.", "y": "bbc london presenter had her first major holidays in the wilds of africa. her husband proposed in the sunny surroundings of the turks and caicos. she dreams of owning a holiday home in sardinia, but loves life in london."}, {"x": "parliamentarians have been informed that canteen staff cannot open the freezer due to 'circumstances beyond our control' bungling mps have called a locksmith into parliament \u2013 after somebody lost the key to the ice-cream freezer. parliamentarians have been informed that canteen staff cannot open the freezer due to 'circumstances beyond our control'. a note placed on top of the freezer adds that a locksmith has been called and is 'working to rectify the problem'. conservative mp charlotte leslie spotted the sign on monday lunchtime. she tweeted a picture of the note with the caption: 'spotted at the house of commons canteen. you couldn't make it up.' ms leslie added: 'i want to know what the 'circumstances beyond our control' is! rogue anarchist factions in the freezer dept?!' the note read: 'due to circumstances beyond our control we are unable to open the ice-cream freezer. the locksmith has been notified and is working to rectify the problem. 'should you require ice-cream please ask a member of the debate staff who will be happy to help. please accept our apologies for the inconvenience caused.' the ice-cream freezer is open to all mps and staff in the house of commons. conservative mp charlotte leslie - a trained lifeguard - spotted the sign on monday lunchtime.she tweeted a picture of the note with the caption: 'spotted at the house of commons canteen. you couldn't make it up' ms leslie said: 'we all had a good laugh about it. who would want ice cream on a cold january? 'and the circumstances as to why there needed to be a locksmith called have to be investigated. 'maybe we have got anarchy among our ice cream freezers? mps like to feel important, but i think this is a slight warping of our priorities. as far as i can tell, the freezer was empty anyway.' the debate is one of three main eateries inside the commons. the house of commons staff are aware of the incident and are investigating.", "y": "staff cannot open the freezer due to 'circumstances beyond our control' a note placed on top of the freezer adds that a locksmith has been called. conservative mp charlotte leslie said: 'you couldn't make it up'"}, {"x": "it seems that nicholas sparks' bird flew the nest over a month ago. the author's wife, cathy sparks, paid $1.1million for a north carolina mansion back on december 9, a month before the two announced they were splitting after 25 years. she didn't go far though, as the home is just over two miles from the family home in the town of new bern. scroll down for video . new digs:\u00a0cathy sparks, paid $1.1million for a north carolina mansion (above) back on december 9 . moving on: the couple recently announced they are splitting after 25 years . nice digs: the home sits on four acres of lakefront property and is just a few miles from where her family lives . the home is fairly modest and sits on 4 acres of lakefront property. it is a huge departure from the massive estate the author built just three years ago and where cathy was living, with a bowling alley, screening room, and even a hidden room for napping in the basement. as tmz\u00a0previously reported, the couple signed a postmarital agreement back in august meaning that they have settled all their property and that neither side will receive alimony. they have not however filed their divorce documents yet. sparks, who has written 17 novels - and seen almost all of them go on to become hollywood films - including the notebook, a walk to remember, message in a bottle and the last song, had spoken of how hard he and his wife work on their relationship in past interviews. 'there are people who are probably much better at marriage than i am \u2013 they've lasted a lot longer,' he told people in 2003. 'i could probably learn from them.' he has also revealed that he met his wife on a monday and told her he was going to marry her the next day. the couple have five children,\u00a0three sons and twin daughters, ranging in age from 12 to 23.", "y": "cathy sparks paid $1.1millior a new bern, north carolina mansion back in december. this as she and her author husband nicholas sparks have announced they are splitting after 25 years. the mansion sits on four acres of lakefront property and is just miles from where she was living with her husband and five children."}, {"x": "a video of two sweet-tempered twin girls locking eyes for the first time has surfaced online and it is absolutely precious. the video begins with the two girls, called paula and alyssa, laying on their parents' bed on their stomachs, facing each other. propped up by body pillows, the two appear to recognise the other for the first time, before engaging in a conversation that no one else can understand, occasionally reaching out and grabbing onto each other's hands. their 30-year-old parents, paul and ally, admit that though life with twins can be extremely challenging, it's moments like this that also make it very fun and rewarding. the environment at home is all hands on deck and mum and dad are equally as involved in every aspect of the twins' day. 'it's a two people job,' the couple said in an email. 'they eat at the same time, they go to sleep at the same time. dad, paul, captured the heartwarming moment when the two realised they had a little playmate for life . although life with twins can be difficult, their parents admit that moments like these make it all worth it . 'they copy each other, but they have very different personalities, though both love to laugh and have a great sense of humour.' and they also have similar milestones, since they develop the same - making it that much easier for proud papa paul to capture this first-time moment on camera. 'it was so awesome to see them realising that they have a little playmate who's just the same as them,' the couple wrote. 'they have similar milestones, since they develop at the same time,' the girls' parents wrote . the two 'lit up' when they looked at each other, which is when dad, paul, ran for the camera and began filming . 'every time we would place the babies on their tummies after their meals, we'd see if they would interact and they didn't really,' mum alyssa added. 'as soon as their dad saw them lock eyes on each other and light up when seeing each other, he knew it was a moment that couldn't have been missed. 'they were filled with love in their eyes and so were we.'", "y": "parents filmed twins, paula and alyssa, look at each other for the first time. girls appeared to be having a conversation, reached out to hold hands. both realised they had a playmate for life in this heartwarming video."}, {"x": "council officials have been left red-faced after a spelling blunder was printed on the side of a mobile library. the bus, which delivers books to children, was meant to bear the slogan 'reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body'. but 'exercise' was misspelt on the yellow van as 'exersice'. council officials at somerset county council were left red-faced after the word 'exercise' was spelled incorrectly on the side of a mobile library (pictured) the error was spotted by robert colledge when the vehicle pulled into the village of isle brewers, near taunton. the 65-year-old said: 'i did think it was quite ironic. i asked the driver if the misspelling was a deliberate attempt to attract people to the library. 'he said it wasn't a deliberate typo, and that i was the first person to mention it. he'd spotted it himself, but hadn't been able to correct it.' a somerset county council spokesman said: 'we are aware of the mistake on this particular mobile library and as far as we are aware this is the only vehicle with the mistake. 'it will be corrected at a minimal cost.' the error was spotted by robert colledge when the van pulled into the village of isle brewers, near taunton .", "y": "van, run by somerset county council, tries to encourage children to read. it bore the slogan: 'reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body' but 'exercise' was misspelt as 'exersice' - council has apologised for error."}, {"x": "a thieving 'spider-man' was arrested after residents spotted a figure dressed in black perched between railings on the side of a building. residents in a community in southwest china's guizhou province observed a man dressed in black climbing on the wall of a residential building on sunday night. the man, wearing a face mask, was clinging to the metal brackets of windows on the fourth and fifth floor on the outside wall when he was discovered. the man was caught in the act as he navigated his way down the side of the building in china . shocked residents managed to phone the police who arrived just in the nick of time to arrest him . the burglar was dubbed 'spider-man' by witnesses. 'we were about to sleep when we heard someone calling \"stop thief,\" said one woman. 'then we came downstairs to see what happened.' similar to spider-man, the burglar wore a mask, but it was all in vain as he was arrested at the scene . the man spent an hour on the side of the building before police persuaded him to come down . the man, who was suspected of stealing items with accomplices, was taken to a police station . the man had suspended himself on the wall for over one hour after being noticed by others. police persuaded the man to come down before they captured him. the 20-year-old man was suspected of stealing items with his accomplices.", "y": "police arrested man who suspected of stealing goods in china. originally spotted clinging to the rails of fourth and fifth floor windows. like spider-man, the chinese man had a mask covering his face."}, {"x": "a female officer has been hospitalised after being assaulted in a rolling brawl between 20 people on wednesday night. the fight erupted outside a shopping centre near cronulla station, in south sydney, with reports of men vandalising public property. when two plain clothed officers attempted to quell the group, the female officer was assaulted, being taken to st george hospital for treatment to a facial injury. the fight erupted outside a shopping centre near cronulla station, in south sydney, with reports of men vandalising public property . officers used capsicum spray on six individuals during the arrests, as well as deploying the dog squad, reports daily telegraph. five people were arrested and taken to miranda and sutherland police stations, where they are assisting with inquiries. witnesses say they saw 20 teenagers heading towards cronulla station carrying wine casks, when a contingent of police cars suddenly appeared at the station. after the arrests the group were directed to move on from the area. witnesses say they saw 20 teenagers heading towards cronulla station in south sydney carrying wine casks . police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "the brawl erupted outside a shopping centre near cronulla station, sydney. the female officer was assaulted after attempting to quell the group of 20. officers used capsicum spray, dog squads and five people were arrested."}, {"x": "a teenage girl and her 27-year-old boyfriend are accused of murdering her 14-month-old brother on new year's day. tereza lackova, 19, and her boyfriend marek holub, both of balsall heath, birmingham, are jointly charged with murdering lackova's baby brother santino balaz. the unemployed pair are also charged with causing, or allowing, the death of a child. tereza lackova, 19, and her boyfriend marek holub, both of balsall heath, birmingham (pictured), are jointly charged with murdering lackova's 14-month-old brother santino balaz. the baby died of 'extensive injuries' an ambulance was sent to an address in the balsall heath area after a\u00a0999 call was made to west midlands ambulance service at 3.45pm on new year's day. young santino - a czech national - died at birmingham children's hospital after suffering extensive injuries and fractures to several parts of his body, west midlands police said. the pair appeared at birmingham magistrates' court with a translator yesterday for a short hearing. wearing blue t-shirts, they spoke only to confirm their names, ages and addresses. the pair were remanded in custody to appear at birmingham crown court tomorrow. district judge rebecca crane told them: 'this matter will now go to birmingham crown court. 'you will appear on january 8. you are remanded in custody until that date.' an ambulance was called to a property in balsall heath, birmingham (pictured) on new year's day and the toddler - a czech national - was taken to birmingham children's hospital where he died of extensive injuries . the pair appeared at birmingham magistrates' court (above) and confimed their names, ages and addresses . officers from west midlands police are now liaising with officials in the czech republic to trace santino's mother. she is believed to have returned to her home country in september last year. detective inspector justin spanner said: we are awaiting further tests following a post-mortem. 'santino was found to have extensive injuries and fractures to several areas of his body.' sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "tereza lackova, 19, and her boyfriend marek holub, 27, accused of murder. accused of killing lackova's younger brother, who died on new year's day. 14-month-old santino balaz had extensive injuries and multiple fractures. he died in hospital after ambulance was called to address in birmingham."}, {"x": "can you give eddie redmayne, benedict cumberbatch, ralph fiennes or keira knightley a new home this new year? the four puppies, named after the golden globe nominees, need new families after being dumped at dogs trust manchester over the festive period. it is hoped these pictures of the adorable 11-week-old dark-haired lurchers will be irresistible to dog lovers looking for a new companion in their life. scroll down for video. star status: eddie (left), ralph (second left), benedict (second right) and kiera (right) strike a pose . golden globes:\u00a0redmayne (left), fiennes (second left), cumberbatch (second right) and knightley (right) are all nominees, but more importantly, inspired the names of the four cute puppies . playful: keira seems to have put a difficult festive season behind her and poses for the photographer . the puppies were given their names ahead of the awards ceremony on sunday. cumberbatch, for his role in the imitation game, and eddie redmayne, for his portrayal of stephen hawking in the theory of everything, are both vying for the best performance by an actor in a motion picture - drama award. knightley, who co-stared in the imitation game with cumberbatch, is up for best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a motion picture. ralph fiennes is up for best performance by an actor in a motion picture - comedy or musical, for his role in the grand budapest hotel. playtime:\u00a0benedict and keira play in a tunnel and ralph jumps on them at the dogs trust in greater manchester . nominees:\u00a0eddie (left), ralph (second left), benedict (second right) and kiera (right) hope to find new homes . photogenic: kiera (left) and benedict (right) snuggle up in a tunnel after being dumped by their owner at christmas . dogs trust: keira enjoys a cuddle at her temporary home in manchester. she is one of many puppies whowill be cared for by the charity in the coming weeks . people are reminded that a dog is not just for christmas, and the charity expects to care for about 100 abandoned puppies in the first few weeks of the new year. anyone interested in rehoming the dogs should call the trust on\u00a00300 303 0292.", "y": "eddie, benedict, ralph and keira were dumped at dogs trust manchester. names were given ahead of the prestigious awards ceremony on sunday. dogs trust\u00a0expects to care for 100 abandoned pups in first weeks of year."}, {"x": "since the emergence of the militant jihadist islamic state last summer the popularity of the name isis has had an unsurprising nosedive. the list of things unfortunate enough to share a name with the terrorist group known as isis include an egyptian goddess, a dog on downton abbey - and a street in london. however, despite its unfortunate name, isis street in earlsfield, south west london is lined with million-pound properties. how unfortunate! isis street used to be associated with an egyptian goddess, but now, the world knows isis as something completely different . earlsfield, a residential area in the london borough of wandsworth, is located on the fringes of an area nicknamed nappy valley due to its large population of affluent young families. this in combination with the 12-minute train-ride to central london has contributed to property prices skyrocketing in recent years - even on isis street. a one-bedroom flat on isis street sold for \u00a3365,000 three years ago, is now estimated to be worth \u00a3500,000, according to zoopla. a two-bedroom maisonette wold for \u00a3436,000 in august 2012, is now worth more than \u00a3605,000. a house with four bedrooms a bit further down isis street was sold for \u00a3610,000 in 2007, but is now worth \u00a31.09million. as upper-middle as it gets: isis street in earlsfield is located on the fringes of nappy valley in south london . big money: despite its unfortunate name, houses on isis street sell for up to \u00a31million and a two-bed maisonette will set you back at least \u00a3500,000 . you give love a bad name: since the rise of the islamic state in june, the word isis has a bad ring to it . top quality: isis street, located in residential earlsfield in south london .", "y": "unfortunately named isis street is located in south london. since emergence of isis last year, the name now has other connotations. however, the rise of isis seems to have had little effect on isis street."}, {"x": "traffic police in the philippines are being issued with nappies so they can remain in their posts during important events, such as pope francis's upcoming visit. the measure will be used for the first time on friday, with 2,000 nappies being issued to forces assigned to traffic duties during the feast of the black nazarene. metropolitan manila development authority chief francis tolentino said staff would also wear nappies during the pope's visit from january 15-19. traffic police in the philippines are being issued with nappies so they can remain in their posts during important events, like pope francis's upcoming visit (file photo) the pope, seen above leading a mass in the vatican city yesterday, will visit manila from january 15-19 . a fifth of the nation's 150,000-strong police force and over 7,000 soldiers are being mobilised to control crowds during the visit. the philippine air force will reportedly provide air cover and snipers will be positioned on rooftops around key venues. president benigno aquino's own security unit will serve as the pope's personal bodyguards. tens of thousands of people are expected to arrive at manila's\u00a0quiapo district tomorrow, ahead of the feast of the black nazarene. according to the straits times\u00a0the highlight of the festival is a procession of a blackened statue of jesus which devotees believe has the power to grant miracles. the\u00a0feast of the black nazarene sees thousands of devotees trying to touch a blackened statue of jesus which they believe has the power to grant miracles; above is a picture from the festival in 2011 . during festivities, thousands of devotees are expect to jostle for position in the hope of touching the statue. several roads along the procession route have already been closed, the the manila city government has advised motorists to stay away from quiapo during the feast.", "y": "2,000 nappies will be issued to traffic police tomorrow ahead of a festival. the measure will also be used during the pope's visit on january 15. police, the air force, and snipers will be used to protect the\u00a0pontiff."}, {"x": "a dedicated dog owner had to be rescued from a muddy bog after he dived into a harbour to try and rescue his blind animal who had walked off the end of a pier. simon o'brien found himself stuck in thick silt and mud after he jumped in at whitstable harbour in kent. his beloved pet skippy, a 12-year-old border collie who is half blind, had accidentally walked off the harbour edge and plummeted 20ft into the thick mud. simon o'brien (right) dived into thick mud to rescue his dog skippy after the half-blind animal strolled off the end of whitstable harbour pier and fell 20ft into thick mud and silt, both dog and owner had to be rescued . mr o'brien climbed down a ladder and dived into the mud to save skippy. he managed to get the dog onto the stern of a moored fishing boat but then realised he needed help himself. police officers helped pull him free from the harbour. the coastguard rescue team then hoisted skippy, who was caked in mud and silt, to safety. tim judge, a member of the rescue team, climbed down onto the boat before placing the dog in a bag and hauling him back to the top of the quay. mr o'brien managed to get skippy into the stern of a boat before getting stuck in the mud himself . coastguards were called to the scene and decided to climb down to rescue the 12-year-old border collie . tim judge climbed down to rescue skippy and put him into a bag so he could be winched clear to safety . skippy the dog was left stranded on the stern of the boat, which was moored in the thick muddy bog . skippy was covered in mud and was later tested for hypothermia but was found to be in good health . neither of the pair were injured or suffering from hypothermia after the incident. a maritime and coastguard agency spokesperson said: 'we're pleased that skippy is now back safe with his owner and that this has a happy ending. 'we would like to remind the public not to attempt a rescue unless trained and equipped to do so to avoid getting in trouble yourself.'", "y": "simon o'brien was walking his half-blind dog skippy at whitstable harbour. but the 12-year-old dog accidentally walked off the end of the kent pier. dog plunged 20ft down into thick mud and silt and was soon stuck fast. mr o'brien clambered down steps and dived into mud to save his pet. he got skippy onto stern of a moored boat but was then stuck himself. police and coastguard winched mr o'brien and border collie to safety."}, {"x": "a monkey and a baby has formed an unlikely bond after the primate strayed into the little girl's home. video of the inseparable pair shows them kissing, hugging and playing together in yamunagar in haryana, india. despite the parents initial reservations about allowing their precious daughter to play with a wild animal, they have now decided to adopt the monkey. scroll down for video . monkey love: the baby girl and the monkey have become inseparable after the animal strayed into her family's home in northern india . after family members refused to believe that the child had formed an unbreakable bond with the monkey, they filmed the pairs incredible interactions. locals have reported that the monkey acts like a surrogate mother to the baby girl - even picking nits from her just like it would its own babies. the baby's father, sultan singh, said: 'about six months ago the child was playing at the house and a monkey came to play with her. 'when we see this moment everybody was full of fear, but we were surprised when we saw that the monkey played like a friend of the baby. pucker up: the monkey gives the little girl a kiss on the cheek in an adorable video of the pair . best buddies: the little girl's family have now adopted the monkey so the two can play together . 'now we keep the monkey as a pet. it plays the role of the mother with the child, kissing and giving food to the child to eat.' the video footage of the pair has since attracted national attention in india, being featured on a number of hindi language channels. and the family have decided to adopt the monkey full-time, caring for it at their rural home. sultan singh added: 'the child's mother is happy sharing the role of mother. the monkey is now a part of our family.' nitpicking: the monkey has even taken to grooming the young girl, as it would its family in the wild . the video of the inseparable pair shows them kissing, hugging and playing together . you scratch my back? despite the parents initial reservations, the monkey has now been welcomed as a family member .", "y": "baby girl and monkey have become firm friends in north india. pair filmed hugging, playing, kissing and 'picking nits' off each other. the family in yamunagar, haryana, have decided to adopt the monkey."}, {"x": "a man brandishing a knife has been tasered by federal police outside parliament house in canberra. police were called to the ministerial entrance of parliament about 12.30pm on thursday where they were forced to detain a man threatening them with a knife. an ambulance arrived at the scene shortly before 1pm as police restrained the man on a grassed area outside the entrance. scroll down for video . a man brandishing a knife has been tasered by federal police outside parliament house in canberra . police were called to the ministerial wing of parliament about 12.30pm where they were forced to detain a man threatening them with a knife . the man was tasered when he failed to relinquish the knife, according to police. he has since been taken into custody. 'there no national security concerns regarding this incident,' an afp statement said. police have cordoned a section of the road around the building. the man was tasered when he failed to relinquish the knife, according to police . the man has since been taken into custody after police pinned him to the ground . the man was taken away in handcuffs as police said there was no national security concerns . a heavily armed police officer inspects the knife eventually dropped by the man .", "y": "man detained by federal police outside canberra's parliament house. ambulance arrived at scene shortly before 1pm on thursday. police restrained the main on a grassed area outside the entrance."}, {"x": "roma are growing confident of wrapping up the bosman signing of glen johnson in january. the liverpool defender is no closer to agreeing terms on a new contract at anfield and his deal runs out in the summer. roma have not been overly impressed with ashley cole since his arrival from chelsea but believe johnson has more to offer at 30. glen johnson is a january target for italian side roma with his liverpool future in doubt . johnson (right) is yet to agree terms on a new deal and could be on his way out of anfield in 2015 . liverpool have been reluctant to improve johnson's contract as he is already on around \u00a3120,000 a week. roma are happy to pay the wages on bosman transfers and like the idea johnson has proved he is able to play in both full-back positions and on the right of midfield. roma are also continuing to monitor striker wilfried bony at swansea who is yet to agree to a new deal.", "y": "roma keen on bringing in english right back under bosman ruling. johnson is out of contract at liverpool at the end of the season. italian side have already signed one english full back in ashley cole."}, {"x": "traditionally the perfect mirror can tell you if you are the fairest of them all - the the real-life version is likely to give you a less than fairytale answer. panasonic has unveiled its virtual mmirror, which it hopes could soon be in department stores around the world. it can analyse your face using built in high definition cameras, and point out every flaw - and tell you which products can fix them. scroll down for video . the 'bearded lady' look: the panasonic virtual mirror lets people try on different makeup - and facial hair . 'this is not a gimmick, it's a serious technology solution,' said julie bauer, president of panasonic's consumer electronics for north america, as she revealed the mirror at the ces show in las vegas. 'after analysing your skin condition and pointing out fine lines, age spots and other issues it recommends cosmetics and treatments,' she said. 'it also lets you virtually try on different makeups for different looks.' bauer also hit back at claims the mirror was simply a gimmick. 'it is not a gimmick, it allows retailers to meet a need that can be used by retailers to engage their customers. 'it also has potential for the clinical and education market.' there are a range of different styles from decorative and playful to colourful and you can play around with eyebrow shape, eyeshadow, cheek colour and lipstick. it can analyse your face using built in high definition cameras, and point out every flaw - and tell you which products can fix them. there are a range of different styles from decorative and playful to colourful and you can play around with eyebrow shape, eyeshadow, cheek colour and lipstick, as well as false eyelashes and the like. the demonstration of the technology at panasonic's booth at the show also had one added feature - allowing people to 'try on' facial hair. however, it is unlikely to be appearing in your bathroom soon - panasonic specifically said the mirror as being placed in department stores to sell products to consumers. see more on youtube . panasonic specifically said the mirror as being placed in department stores to sell products to consumers.", "y": "panasonic's\u00a0virtual\u00a0mirror can analyse skin using camera. can spot wrinkles, sun damage and other flaws in skin. also allows people to try of different makeup styles - and even facial hair."}, {"x": "this footage captures the horribly unlucky moment a female passenger is sent flying over a motorway barrier by a rogue tyre after she got out of her car on the hard shoulder. the one-minute clip shows the white vehicle halt on the side of a busy motorway in china - with passenger ms guo emerging from the front seat to stretch her legs. within seconds, a huge tyre which has fallen off the wheel of a lorry, is seen hurtling towards her with such force that it catapults her from the tarmac and violently bends the passenger door. incoming danger: the female passanger, ms gou, was sent flying after being hit by a runaway tyre on the hard shoulder of a motorway in china . the unbelievable incident, captured on cctv, happened on the side of a highway in zhejiang province, eastern china, in december. the footage shows the hefty tyre rolling along the hard shoulder as ms gou stands looking over the side of the road - oblivious to the incoming danger. as she is hit, her legs are seen flying over the metal barrier before a shocked driver jumps out and runs around the car to find her. amazingly, ms guo escaped with just three broken bones and is recovering from her injuries in hospital. police said the woman and the lorry driver were both partly responsible for the accident because the car was parked illegally and the lorry did not comply with safety regulations. the shocking clip was uploaded to youtube and has been watched thousands of times. oblivious: ms gou appears to be stretching her legs on the side of the highway as the heavy tyre hurtles towards her . direct hit: ms gou is hit in her side by the runaway tyre which goes on to smash the inside of the passenger door . catapulted: as the wheel continues to roll on, ms gou is sent flying over the edge of the metal barrier . worried driver: a man quickly emerges from the driver's side of the car and rushes after his unlucky companion . culprit: the runaway tyre is seen falling off the wheel of this lorry in the one minute cctv footage .", "y": "cctv footage shows car stopping on busy highway in zhejiang province. woman\u00a0appears\u00a0to be taking a break as she stands on the side of the road. but seconds later a tyre falls off a lorry and rolls straight into her at speed. the woman escaped with just three broken bones."}, {"x": "a man who claimed to be high on pcp drove towards port authority police outside the holland tunnel in lower manhattan before ploughing into a squad car. the man, who is believed to be from pennyslvania, sped along varick street before swerving into a restricted fire lane, towards several officers. after crashing into the squad car, the man opened the door and shouted 'i want to take out as many as i can'. the grey audi a8, right, ploughed into a police cruiser at the entrance to the holland tunnel in manhattan . the man drove at high speed near the entrance of the holland tunnel in manhattan, file photograph . port authority police are responsible for security the safe operation of the tunnel, file photograph . during the confrontation, the man claimed that he was high on pcp. he was arrested by police at the scene and taken to bellevue hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. police searched the man's grey audi and found what they believe to be synthetic cannabis. one law enforcement source told the new york daily news: 'the cops really felt that he was aiming at them.' it is understood that he repeatedly said he wanted to kill police officers while officers tried to arrest him. eyewitnesses claimed that the suspect tried to kick out the back window of a police cruiser follwoign his arrest. port authority spokesman joe pentangelo said that suspect struck two cars in his high-powered audi a8 before aiming at a pair of police officers, smashing into their patrol car instead. the attack happened shortly before 8pm on monday. a female passenger in the car was also taken to hospital.", "y": "the car approached the holland tunnel in manhattan at high speed. the audi a8 struck two cars before aiming at two port authority police. the attacker missed the two officers and ploughed into a patrol car. the man claimed he was high on pcp and wanted to kill police officer."}, {"x": "police are hoping to identify a man who walked into an elevator and shot a victim before calmly walking off. terrifying footage has emerged of the hooded suspect strolling through the doors and pulling his gun out on the first floor of an apartment building in brooklyn, new york. he then fires at one of the three men inside, hitting him the side, just seconds after they had pushed the button to close the doors and go up. suspect: the hooded man is seen on cctv walking into the elevator in the apartment building in brooklyn, new york, on december 30 . terrifying: he then pulls the weapon out and aims it at one of the men standing inside . the 25-year-old victim then keels over clutching his wound as the unidentified man walks away and the other two men turn away in shock. the injured man was taken to kings county hospital and is in a stable condition. he is expected to survive. the shooting took place at 8pm on december 30 at\u00a0940 gates avenue in bedford-stuyvesant. the nypd have released the video in a bid to catch the gunman. he was last seen wearing wearing dark jeans while his gray hoodie was tucked under a blue coat. authorities have not revealed whether the men knew each other and what the motive was behind the attack. as of thursday evening, no arrests had been made. target: he then edges closer to the man in the green jacket and shoots him at point-blank range . aftermath: as the victim keels over and clutches his injury, the suspect fleas the scene. the nypd have released the footage in a bid to catch the gunman .", "y": "warning: graphic content. suspect walks into the elevator inside the bedford-stuyvesant block. three men were inside and had pushed button to go up seconds before. the man pulls out a gun and shoots the victim, hitting him in the side. he keels over clutching his wound before the suspect fleas. the nypd have released the footage in a bid to catch the gunman."}, {"x": "justin robert muoio is accused of pimping out a pregnant woman, 23, on craigslist for $200 a time . a man who allegedly pimped out a pregnant women to 'fetish' clients on craigslist for $200 a time has been charged with false imprisonment. justin robert muoio, 32, is accused of posting adverts for the woman on craigslist as a 'pregnant prostitute' for 'fetish clientele'. the 23-year-old woman, who says she was forced to have sex with strangers for two months of her pregnancy in 2013, is also alleged to have been kept inside muoio's apartment on the outskirts of miami. muoio was arrested in august 2014 after a 'heated altercation' with the woman, who then tried to leave the apartment but was locked in. she was trapped inside for 90 minutes until muoio's mother louise henig-muoio, 65, went outside briefly, the miami herald\u00a0reported. but the woman later told sergeant misael reyes that muoio had 'physically forced her' to meet men for sex since 2009 through a company called vip escort services. the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons,\u00a0would meet eight to 10 men a day, six days a week, according to a search warrant. the warrant also stated that the woman started living with muoio and his mother, with the man taking the money she earned and 'restricting where\u00a0she could go and who she could talk to'. investigators seized two phones muoio is accused of using to take photos and post adverts on craigslist, before communicating with clients. miami-dade state attorney katherine fernandez rundle said: 'human trafficking cases, or modern day slavery, involve unspeakable and unthinkable acts of inhumanity. 'this reality sinks deeper with each new victim we rescue.' muoio is on house arrest awaiting trial on charges of battery and false imprisonment. he denies the allegations. ms muoio has also been charged with false imprisonment. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "justin robert muoio allegedly pimped out a pregnant woman on craigslist. he is accused of posting adverts on the site for 'fetish clientele' woman says she had sex for $200 a time during two months of pregnancy. she told the police muoio had forced her into prostitution since 2009. he denies battery and falsely imprisoning her in his apartment in miami."}, {"x": "a teenager's attempt to take his friend's attractive mother to the prom has been foiled by his school - after the boy's online campaign to make it happen swept across the internet. virginia high school student anthony pinnisi took to twitter on thursday night asking people to 'help a dude out' with a series of racy images of his friend's mother. the senior at patriot high school in the virginia suburbs of washington dc, had asked his friend chloe albright if he could take her mother to the prom if he got enough online support. after his friend said 500,000 retweets would be required, and expressed her doubts that he could achieve this total, pinnisi posted the conversation to twitter with the images of chloe's mother. challenge accepted: a virginia teen recently started an online campaign to ask his friend's mom (left) out to prom . tweet: pinnisi tweeted these images of his conversation with chloe and photographs of her mother . looking for a date: anthony pinnisi (left) asked his friend chloe (right) how many twitter re-tweets he would need to take her mom out to prom and she said 500,000. \u00a0he amassed 80,000 in just a 24 hour period, before he was forced by his school to take the tweet down . but after 80,000 people retweeted his post, school officials stepped in and told him to stop his online campaign. his friend also seemed to be unimpressed at his antics - and the thoughts of her mother are unknown. many twitter users found anthony's elaborate prom proposal hilarious, but others called him out for being inappropriate. chloe, for one, didn't seem to find it too amusing. criticism: some called anthony out for being inappropriate on twitter, but many also found the campaign humorous . campaign over: above, the tweet anthony wrote after his school asked him to take the tweet down . prom date? pictures of chloe's mom that the young girl posted to her personal twitter account . not funny: chloe didn't seem to impressed by anthony's online campaign, as evidenced by this tweet . mother and daughter: chloe posted this picture of her and her mother on vacation to twitter, shortly before anthony's online campaign started .", "y": "virginia high-schooler anthony pinnisi jokingly asked his friend chloe if he could take her mother to prom. chloe said he could, if he got 500,000 re-tweets on twitter. the teen accepted the challenge and got more than 80,000 re-tweets in just 24 hours before he was forced to take the tweet down by his school."}, {"x": "tourists who bring their own parasols to popular beaches on the picturesque thai island of phuket are being forced to sit in designated areas under a pilot project announced this week. holidaymakers who take the \u2018bring-your-own-umbrella\u2019 approach will not be allowed to sit wherever they please amid ongoing complaints about \u2018clutter\u2019 on beaches. provincial officials are testing the idea of setting aside 10 per cent of space at each of the island\u2019s most popular beaches for umbrellas and hired mats, phuketwan reported. tourists relax on kata beach as local officials measure one of the designated zones for umbrellas . umbrellas will be restricted to just 10 per cent of phuket beaches under a new pilot project . the scheme will be tested first at kata beach before it is rolled out at other beaches, including all of those in the phuket city district. somkiet sangkaosutthirak, phuket\u2019s vice-governor, and baffled tourists watched on wednesday as officials marked an area measuring 32ft by 82ft. tourists who bring their own umbrellas will be confined to seven of the zones on kata beach and each will have a kiosk where they can hire parasols and mats, but not sunloungers, phuketwan reported. massage vendors will be allowed to operate within the designated zones. the scheme will be tested first at kata beach before it is rolled out at other beaches, including phuket city . tourists with their own parasols will be herded into areas shared by beach and massage vendors . nisit jansomwong, the region\u2019s governor, wants to trial the scheme for three months before deciding whether to continue it. in november, holidaymakers were left stunned and outraged when armed police officers raided surin beach in phuket to seize their personal parasols and sunloungers. the incident occurred amid confusion about a local beach furniture ban that applied only to vendors. it led to an angry confrontation with some holidaymakers arguing and refusing to take down their umbrellas.", "y": "those with their own brollies will not be allowed to sit where they please. officials to set aside 10% of space at each of the island's popular beaches. scheme to be tested first at kata beach before it is rolled out elsewhere."}, {"x": "firefighters in upstate new york were unsuccessful in their efforts to rescue a dog that got stranded on the ice of the mohawk river near schenectady. fire officials in the town of glenville said the 7-year-old husky was about 200 yards from shore when rescue crews arrived on the scene around 3.30pm wednesday. the owner, who has not been named, said his pet pooch broke free while being walked and ran onto the ice floes 'of his own accord.' failed attempt:\u00a0firefighters in upstate new york were unsuccessful in their efforts to rescue a 7-year-old husky that got stranded on the ice of the mohawk river near schenectady . firefighters used an ice rescue team and an air boat to try and save the dog standing on an ice floe 200 yards from shore . an ice rescue team tried to reach the dog but the ice broke up and the current proved too risky, reported the daily gazette. a fire department airboat crew was launched, but rescue crews lost sight of the dog as it got dark. officials say the ice jam the dog had been on broke up and was swept downriver. emergency crews responded to the mohawk river near maalwyck park in glenville after getting a call about a stranded dog wednesday afternoon. the husky was barely visible amid ice floes as darkness fell on the river and temperatures plummeted to low teens. the owner of the runaway dog was on hand calling for his four-legged friend by name to try and make him come ashore, but to no avail. after about two hours, rescuers lost sight of the dog when the ice floe he was on broke up and was swept downstream . the owner of the runaway dog was on hand calling for his four-legged friend by name to try and make him come ashore . beukendaal fire chief paul chevalier told time warner cable news since this is the first freeze of the river, the ice was thin; as soon as it started to crack, they had to take the rescue team out and launched an airboat at around 5pm. by that point, however, they lost sight of the dog because the ice jam he was on had broken up and was swept by the current. the rescue operation was officially called off at 5.30pm, about two hours after the dog ran away. chevalier said they put in as much effort into trying to locate the dog and bring it to safety as if they were dealing with a person.", "y": "7-year-old husky got stranded on mohawk river near schenectady after breaking free from his owner on a walk. firefighters used ice rescue team and an air boat to try and save the dog standing on ice floe 200 yards from shore. operation was scrapped after the ice jam the dog had been on broke up and was swept downriver."}, {"x": "richard bristowe is facing jail after\u00a0admitted to downloading thousands of images of boys being abused in the philippines . a top flying instructor is facing jail after he admitted to downloading thousands of images of boys being abused in the philippines. richard bristowe was caught after he made international money transfers to a criminal in manila who runs a live streaming service on the internet. the 70-year-old is the director of aviation south west, which runs a flying school at exeter. officers raided his exeter home and his office at exeter airport in december 2012 and found 3,600 images or movies on his computers. these included 41 in the worst category, which shows sadism or bestiality, and 275 showing adults raping children, of which 49 were movies. he was also found with a memory stick in his pocket which contained the encryption key to many of the files which he had downloaded from the philippines. bristowe, from exeter, has also run lessons from plymouth airport and is on the civil aviation authority's heads of training group. he has continued to sit alongside councillors and airline representatives on the exeter airport consultative group during the two years since his home was raided by police. bristowe has trained thousands of pilots and succeeded in keeping his secret life hidden until british police were tipped off about his western union payments to manila. he admitted 12 counts of possessing indecent images of children at exeter crown court. judge phillip wassall adjourned his sentence until next month and ordered the probation service to prepare a probation report. the 70-year-old\u00a0admitted 12 counts of possessing indecent images of children at exeter crown court, pictured, and will be sentenced next month . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "richard bristowe was caught after making money transfers to manila. he's the director of aviation south west, which runs flying school at exeter. officers raided his exeter home and his office at exeter airport in december 2012 and found 3,600 images or movies on his computers."}, {"x": "an air india flight from london was delayed for nearly 12 hours because there were no pilots to fly the boeing 787 dreamliner back to new delhi, according to reports. the twin-engine airliner landed at heathrow airport on tuesday evening after a nine-hour journey and was scheduled to return to the indian capital the same night. but the departure did not take place because the airline \u2018had not positioned any pilots in london\u2019 to operate the aircraft's return leg, the times of india reported, quoting an unnamed source. the return leg was delayed because air india 'had not positioned any pilots in london', reports suggest . the flight crew who flew the dreamliner to heathrow from new delhi were unable to operate the return leg because they had reached their maximum flight time and were required to take a mandatory rest period. with no one available to fly the plane the debt-ridden airline was forced to park the aircraft at heathrow and pay for hotel rooms near heathrow for about 200 passengers. following their mandatory rest the pilots who flew the plane to london were behind the controls for the return flight, which departed wednesday morning, the times of india reported. air india says blamed the mix-up on delays in mumbai, which 'led to a lot of changes in crew movement' an air india spokesperson told the newspaper: \u2018air india had operated b-777 aircraft on january 3, 4 and 5 to london in order to clear the holiday rush. \u2018thereafter, from january 6, the aircraft was reverted to b-787 and the crew was scheduled accordingly. \u2018however, due to fog in delhi, one of the flights was diverted to mumbai, which led to lot of changes in crew movement. \u2018after giving the pilots minimum applicable rest and keeping in view the night curfew in london, the flight was rescheduled to january 7 at 4am. air india regrets inconvenience to passengers.\u2019", "y": "first leg of journey operated normally from new delhi to london. reports say airline 'had not positioned any pilots in london' for return leg. passengers put up in hotels until original flight crew\u00a0cleared rest period."}, {"x": "if you want to know the secret to longevity, ask a 109-year-old great-great-grandmother. queensland's oldest resident, evelyn vigor, celebrated her birthday in brisbane on friday, and says the key to a long life is to have faith and stress les.s. 'if you cant fix it, forget it,' she said. 'i just depend on the lord to carry me through.' queensland's oldest resident, evelyn vigor, celebrates her 109th birthday in brisbane on friday . ms vigor says the key to a long life is to have faith and stress less. she also advises going to bed early . evelyn pictured on her wedding day with her husband james . born six weeks premature on a laidley farm in 1906, ms vigor defied the doctor's bleak prognosis and went on to become a champion showjumper. 'i didn't give up easily. i'm still here,' she said. the centenarian continued to ride horses well into her 80s and has remained positive despite fracturing her hips in her 90s and surviving breast cancer at 102. as the eldest of nine, ms vigor has outlived her siblings and three children. she has 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren with a fourth on the way. evelyn vigor, who was a champion showjumper, pictured on horse in her 80s . evelyn vigor and her husband james pose for a photograoh together in the 1970s . an an interview with christian aged care organisation carinity when she was 97, ms vigor also credited her good genes and balanced lifestyle for her long life. 'you can only get there by eating healthily. we used to go to bed early too. we looked after our heath as much as we could,' she said. her birthday celebrations are a family affair, with her brother walter davidson turning 100 and her grandson jason tilse turning 39 on the same day. ms vigor - almost four years younger than australia's oldest citizen, sydney's vi robbins - will also be queensland's most experienced voter when the state goes to the polls on january 31. her birthday celebrations are a family affair, with her brother walter davidson turning 100 and her grandson jason tilse turning 39 on the same day .", "y": "evelyn vigor celebrated her 109th birthday in brisbane on friday. queensland's oldest resident\u00a0has outlived siblings and her three children. her birthday celebrations are a family affair, with her brother turning 100 and her grandson turning 39 on the same day."}, {"x": "police are hunting for two men who tried to buy a toddler from his mother for $100 at a california supermarket. police said the unidentified woman, 34, was in the check out at a baja ranch market in covina at about 6:30 p.m. wednesday when they were approached by at man. after giving mother and son several compliments, he asked if she would sell him the boy. these two unidentified men are believed to have attempted to buy a woman's boy for $100 at a california supermarket . she refused the bizarre request, but he continued telling the boy he was very beautiful, nbc los angeles reports. the woman tried to wait in the store's lobby until the man was gone and she believed it was safe to go, but upon heading to her car he drove over in a champagne-colored honda pilot. another unidentified man was in the passenger seat. ''oh look, it\u2019s you! it\u2019s both of you. you\u2019re so beautiful,'' she told police he complimented her again. she demanded they leave her alone, but the man who complimented her got out of the vehicle, pulled a $100 out and asked to purchase the boy. police said the unidentified woman, 34, was in the check out at a baja ranch market in covina at about 6:30 p.m. wednesday when they were approached by at man . she thought they would kidnap the boy but instead dropped the cash in her shopping cart, told her to keep it, then drove away. the pair are said to be a 5'8'' 45-year-old weighing roughly 200 pounds in blue jeans and a brown button down. the other was in his 50s, about 6-feet-tall and 215 pounds in a white shirt and tan pants. store surveillance footage has been released to help identify them. if you have any information, please call the covina police at 626-384-5612 or call crime stoppers anonymously at 800-222-8477.", "y": "police said the unidentified woman, 34, was in the check out at a baja ranch market in covina at about 6:30 p.m. on wednesday. unidentified men put $100 cash in her shopping cart and left when she refused. pictures of the men were captured on store surveillance and are being circulated in hopes someone will recognize them."}, {"x": "a puppy has survived after vets pulled out a 10-inch sewing needle that impaled the dog's chest and pierced its heart. four-month-old tutti fell on the needle in chris shaw and bradley justice's\u00a0home in durham, north carolina, on new year's eve. the object speared the 10-pound papillion as it jumped from the sofa to a coffee table, just after it had been bathed by its owners. lucky escape: a four-month-old puppy survived after vets extracted a needle that pierced its heart. this x-ray shows the needle inside the dog before the procedure . speared: the papillion called tutti fell on the sewing needle in durham, north carolina on new year's eve. vets at the triangle veterinary referral hospital have fitted a cone . tutti was then rushed to the triangle veterinary referral hospital where x-rays showed it had speared its chest and reached the animal's heart. the vets were able to extract the object by sliding it out while the animal was sedated. veterinary cardiologist jennifer myers, 31, told the news observer: 'the owners were definitely, understandably, upset and concerned. the dog was remarkably calm. 'the first question is, \"how far in does this go, and is it damaging anything on its way in?\" she added: 'the first few minutes were the most critical. once she woke up from anesthesia, she was a very sweet little dog. procedure: the team treating tutti were able to extract the object by pulling it out while tutti was sedated . extracted: veterinary cardiologist jennifer myers described how tutti wanted to be 'held and cuddled' after the needle was taken out . 'really, she woke up and was looking around. she wanted to be held and cuddled.' owner mr shaw told wsav\u00a0that the needle was sticking out of tutti's chest as they drove the dog to the hospital. he described how he came in to find the dog virtually lifeless on the floor or his living room and thought she had already died. he said: 'brad had been knitting a barbie-sized sweater and had put his knitting on the coffee table and [we] figure that she got a hold of it and possibly jumped off of our sofa. 'she went limp and stuck her tongue out, and we thought she had expired.' just 24 hours later, tutti was back home and fitted with a cone.", "y": "tutti fell on the needle in her owner's home in durham, north carolina. the 17-week-old dog was taken to the triangle veterinary referral hospital. vets then sedated the dog and extracted the needle by slowly pulling it out. the papillion then woke up and immediately 'wanted to be cuddled'"}, {"x": "a couple ended up in jail after they were spotted having a late-night tryst on top of a car at a used car dealership, police said. erin bird, 18, and ramon mitchell, 29, were charged with lewd and lascivious behaviour after they were caught in flagrante delicto at mike\u2019s auto sales in west palm beach, florida. police said a witness called them just before midnight on monday to report a naked couple enjoying each other's company on top of a 2004 white kia sedona parked inside the dealership. caught in flagrante delicto: ramon mitchell, 29, left, and erin bird, 18, right, were seen on monday night allegedly having sex on top of a car at a car dealership in west palm beach, florida, and arrested . 'officers made contact with the complainant who advised he just witnessed both subjects having sex on top of the vehicle in plain sight,' a police incident report said. the caller told officers he could hear the pair moaning, and that he was upset and offended by what he had seen, the sun-sentinel reported. by the time police arrived they found byrd and mitchell inside a white van, putting their clothes back on. the van also belonged to the dealership, police said. officers arrested the pair, but as they put the handcuffs on mitchell he spat in the face of one, who was then forced to go to st mary's medical centre for 'bio-hazard exposure', according to wsbradio.com. bird and mitchell were charged with lewd and lascivious behaviour, auto burglary and trespass after the incident at mike\u2019s auto sales, pictured. mitchell was also charged with aggravated assault on a police officer . michael melendez, owner of mikes auto sales, told police the pair had no permission to be on his property, according to the police report. as well as the charge of lewd and lascivious behaviour, byrd and mitchell were each charged with auto burglary and trespass. mitchell also faces a further charge of aggravated assault for spitting at an officer. byrd was released from jail the following day, while mitchell is being held on $11,000 bail.", "y": "a witness spotted the pair naked on top of a white 2004 kia sedona. when police arrived the suspects were inside a van and getting dressed. both face accusation of lewd and lascivious behaviour and other charges."}, {"x": "an oklahoma school district has canceled all classes after a kindergartner died of a mysterious illness after she was sent home with a fever. the sudden death monday night of six-year-old jenny yang from oologah-talala lower elementary school in oklahoma caused panic among parents and students. more than half of pupils didn't show up for class on wednesday after parents were informed about jenny's death. by wednesday night, the superintendent had canceled school on thursday. it is not yet know what caused jenny's death. the medical examiner says results of an autopsy are pending a toxicology report. jenny yang, 6, died shortly after she was sent home from school in oklahoma with a fever . according to a gofundme page set up by her brother, jenny was found unresponsive monday night after she went to sleep on a couch after being sent home from school. an ambulance rushed her to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. her parents, who are immigrants who came to the us in 2005, were traveling at the time of her death and were not home. she was one of seven children. her uncle xiong yang told koki-tv: 'she\u2019s never been sick. she\u2019s such an outgoing child. one day she\u2019s here and the next day she\u2019s not here anymore.' her cause of death is not yet known and medical examiners are waiting on test results before they can figure out how she died so suddenly . it's unknown whether janny had a communicable disease that caused her death. in september and october more than 1,100 people - many of them young school children - fell ill with contagious enterovirus and several died suddenly from the respiratory infection and polio-like symptoms. school superintendent max tanner says the district has been following the advice of the county and state health departments. a gofundme page established to pay for jenny's funeral has raised more than $7,100 for the family in just a few days.", "y": "jenny yang died suddenly hours after being sent home from school. superintendent of\u00a0oologah-talala lower elementary school in oklahoma canceled class on thursday after panic from parents. jenny's cause of death is not known."}, {"x": "china's minute capsule hotels are gleaning popularity with young travellers due to their very affordable price tags. the space capsule hotel, in taiyuan, in the shanxi province, is one of many to open up in china, after the trend for sleep pods began in japan, decades ago. each of the pokey rooms measure a mere 4.3 feet by 6.6 feet, but costs just under \u00a37 ($10.59) per night to stay in, making them a tempting prospect for budget travellers and young people. the 5,200 square-foot building consists of 86 fibreglass capsules in nine rooms, each named after star signs to reflect the space theme. along with a simple bed, the rooms contain a mirror, television, smoke detector, coat hook and fold-down computer desk. each is also equipped with is a plug socket, smoke detector and a fan.there's a wireless network for those who wish to stay connected, and even a selection of soundproofed capsules reserved for people who snore. according to chinese newspaper, xinhua, the hotel manager xu meijang was inspired to open the unusual business by the popularity of sleep pod hotels in japan and by the number of generally young travellers requiring an affordable night's stay in the area. china's minute capsule hotels are gleaning popularity with young travellers due to their very affordable price tags . the space capsule hotel, in taiyuan, in the shanxi province, is one of many to open up in china, after the trend for sleep pods began in japan . the building consists of 86 fibreglass capsules in nine rooms, each named after star signs to reflect the space theme . along with a simple bed, the rooms contain a mirror, television, smoke detector, coat hook and fold-down computer desk . each is also equipped with is a plug socket, smoke detector and a fan. there's even a wireless network for those who wish to stay connected . small but perfectly formed:the space capsule hotel even offers soundproofed pods for people who snore .", "y": "the space capsule, in taiyuan, is one of many to open up in china, after the trend for sleep pods began in japan. along with a simple bed, rooms contain a mirror, television, coat hook and fold-down computer desk. there's a wireless network for those who wish to stay connected, and soundproofed capsules for people who snore."}, {"x": "these pictures show how a drunk father got his seven-year-old son to drive him 15 miles home after a drinking session in china. jun yu was sent to pick up his father after he passed out near his regular drinking den in the city of yizhou in southern china's guangxi zhuang autonomous region. officers were alerted to the images after they went viral when they were posted by a stunned motorist who saw the child driving. at the wheel: jun yu was sent to pick up his father after he passed out near his regular drinking den in the chinese city of yizhou . enjoy the ride: officers were alerted to the images after they went viral when they were posted by a stunned motorist who saw the child driving . the pictures show the youngster driving a three-wheeled vehicle with his father slumped in the trailer behind him. it has been reported that the child's mother dispatched him to collect his father after she was told he had passed out. according to neighbours, it is not the first time jun yu has acted as a taxi driver for his father. chinese police have confirmed that the images of the youngster driving are genuine. officers confirmed that they had spoken to the parents and were considering charges for allowing the boy to drive the vehicle while under age. the youngster's mother dispatched him to collect his father after she was told he had passed out . a police spokesman said: 'the child drove a total of 20km to bring his father home. his father was incapacitated after a night of drinking with friends at a bar near his place of work.' the legal age for driving in china is 18 although in many rural areas it is largely ignored as children help parents with farm work and often drive farm vehicles similar to the three-wheeled truck. the images sparked widespread criticism of the father, but praise for the seven-year-old boy's driving skills.", "y": "jun yu sent to pick up his drunk father after he passed out near work place. motorists then saw child, seven, driving with his father slumped in trailer. images, taken in yizhou, china went viral on social media in the country. reports suggest jun's mother sent him on the mission to collect his father."}, {"x": "tourists from saudi arabia are the world\u2019s biggest spenders when they head abroad, splashing more \u00a314bn every year, according to government figures. the wealthy gulf country says at least 4.5 million saudi tourists take at least one holiday each year and they spend as much as six times as western holidaymakers, al-sharq reported. the announcement comes after an unrelated global study found that holidaymakers from saudi arabia spend an average of nearly \u00a34,500 per getaway - the most in the world. london's designer shops are a popular destination for saudi arabia's wealthy holidaymakers . a family from saudi arabia strolls along a picturesque beach in the state of penang in malaysia . saudi arabians were followed by australians (\u00a32,700 per trip) and chinese travellers (\u00a32,540). with so much money being spent abroad saudi arabia is now looking at ways to develop its tourism industry to lure foreign visitors and entice its own residents to opt for a staycation and spend money at home. khalid al-dughaim, secretary general for the saudi commission for tourism, told al-sharq that the kingdom has not realised the full economic potential for tourism as the industry is still relatively new compared to other gulf and arabian countries, and does not receive full financial support. saudi arabia is now looking at ways to develop its domestic tourism industry to keep money at home . looking to dubai as a \u2018perfect example\u2019, he said: \u2018the tourism industry is looking at tackling the obstacles it has in order to enhance its services. \u2018the travel agencies, tourism agencies and the activities we offer nationally must be re-evaluated. \u2018development of the tourism industry will enrich regional income and enhance the attraction of the country\u2019s landmarks and history. it will also create job opportunities for many job-seekers.'", "y": "gulf country says its residents spend as much as six times as westerners. unrelated study found that saudis spend an average of \u00a34,500 per trip. kingdom is looking to develop its domestic tourism industry."}, {"x": "ten queensland police officers arrested a man wearing an 'i'm with stupid' t-shirt in brisbane this morning. police alleged the 44-year-old man, who has been named as iain fogerty, was being a 'public nuisance' and was 'being disruptive to people' in fortitude valley, around 8:30am. labor campaigners said he was simply smiling and waving while standing next to liberal party campaigners and posing for photographs. 'we thought it was really funny,' a labor source told daily mail australia. 'next thing, all these cops arrived. off you go, mate: ten police officers swooped and arrested this 44-year-old man this morning . labor campaigners said the man was standing among liberal national party campaigners, smiling and waving when he was arrested . however, liberal campaigners said he was acting aggressively prior to the arrest. above, the man is being bundled into the back of a van . 'we asked the police what happened and the police said he was being arrested for public nuisance, which was really strange.' 'we've been really concerned about him ever since'. luke barnes, a liberal national party worker, told the brisbane times the man had been acting aggressively. 'one of their supporters came over to our side and got quite aggressive and intimidating with our members,' he was quoted saying. thousands of police officers recently took to the streets of brisbane as part of a major security operation for the g20 leader's summit . mr fogerty was expected to receive 'watchhouse bail' this afternoon and face court on february 4. speaking of the arrest, a queensland police spokesman insisted: 'it didn't have anything to do with the shirt.' but social media erupted in mockery over the arrest, with many punters taking aim at the apparently draconian measure and #imwithstupid trending nationwide. 'man arrested at a campaign event in qld, wearing 'i'm with stupid' t-shirt... thus getting the campaign officially underway,' quipped tim callanan. the state election will be held on january 31.", "y": "queensland police arrest man wearing novelty shirt. ten cops swoop, charge man with being 'public nuisance' some election campaigners allege he was acting 'aggressively' others said his antics were 'really funny... next thing all these cops arrived'"}, {"x": "this hilarious video shows the moment a mother and her four children were left to deal with a wolf spider hiding in their curtains. the two-minute clip shows jennifer marlowe, 27, waving a broom at her drapes and trying to bat the spider out of the window as one of her three daughters films the hysterics in their vancouver home. daughters madison, nine, hailey, seven, sophia, seven, and son aiden, three, are heard screaming in the background, while their british bulldog t.j. barks to add to the pandemonium. jennifer marlowe's children filmed as she tried to bash a wolf spider out of her home in vancouver . the mother-of-four, who is clearly scared of spiders, hit the curtains with a broom as she tried to knock the arachnid off . one daughter can be heard giving instructions to mrs marlowe on how to deal with the spider, suggesting that she knock it on to the floor so they can use a vacuum cleaner to suck it up. halfway through the chaos, one of the marlowe girls, from vancouver, turns the phone camera used to film the uproar around to film herself, explaining that they 'are recording this of a spider - a wolf spider'. the arachnids, which can grow to up an inch-and-a-half in size, are known for their aggressive behaviour when threatened and can grow to up to four inches in size. the spiders, which can bite but are not considered dangerously venomous, are common in vancouver - but not in the marlowe's seventh-floor condo, it seems. after two minutes of bashing the spider with a broom, it falls to the floor, causing the family to scream. the girls, and even mrs marlowe, let out piercing screams as they clamber on to a bed and scarper from the room. just after one of mrs marlowe's daughters (left) explains what they are doing, the spider drops to the floor and the family run from the screaming (right) while the spider appears to have made an escape, man of the house tim marlowe revealed that it was caught before long. he said: 'jen sprayed the spider with spider spray, and it ran and hid. the next day she found it dead in the bathroom - another large event at my house.' he also assured mailonline that that he and aiden are not scared of spiders.", "y": "hilarious video captures moment mother and four children took on a spider. jennifer marlowe tried to get rid of a wolf spider hiding on her curtains. she bashed it with a broom as her children filmed and her dog barked. suddenly it falls to the floor and all five run screaming from the room. but mrs marlowe won in the end, killing arachnid with spider spray."}, {"x": "a budding 16-year-old fashion designer says the oakland a's stole his 'stoaked' logo and used it to sell t-shirts for the baseball team. ryan frigo, a proud oakland native, says he created the logo more than two years ago as part of a high school design class. he's been selling t-shirts,\u00a0hoodies, beanies and other products with the design ever since. 'i created this company to combat negative perceptions and promote oakland in my freshman year at oakland tech,' mr frigo told kntv. ryan frigo says he designed the 'stoaked' logo in 2012 to help foster pride his native city of oakland, california . the a's started selling their own 'stoaked' shirts last month - though the team has since pulled the merchandise from its online store . mr frigo, pictured, says the a's either deliberately stole his idea or thought they could get away with taking his design because he's just a teenager . last month, the atheltics online store began offering t-shirts that said 'stoaked' \u00a0- printing the 'oak' in the world in athletics yellow. the shirts were meant to celebrate the teams' post-season run last season. after mr frigo's story was picked up by local news media, the company that manufactures the shirt, majestic, announced it would stop selling the shirts 'as a gesture of goodwill.' since 2012, mr frigo has been selling his 'stoaked' clothing that similarly emphasized the 'oak' in the word. he does not have a trademark on his clothing because the word 'stoked' had already been trademarked by someone. mr frigo argues that he has a 'common law trademark,' however, because he has been using the term for years. he thinks that a's willfully disregarded his prior use of the term. 'maybe, they saw it was an oakland youth who doesn't have a huge corporation like them and said, \"oh we can probably get away with using it,\"' he told the east bay express. on his blog, he wrote: 'even if it was a coincidence, any professional is expected to, at the least, google \"stoaked.\" if they had done so, this website would have come up first. either they directly stole from stoaked, did not bother to do a second's research, or did not think twice about infringing on the company.'", "y": "ryan frigo designed the 'stoaked' logo for a high school class in 2012 and began selling clothing with the word. the term is meant to foster civic pride in frigo's native city of oakland. last month, the oakland a's began selling a t-shirt with the same word, 'stoaked' on it. after news media cover emerged, majestic, the maker of the shirt, said it will pulling the design from online stories."}, {"x": "incredible footage shows a bus driver being launched through the windshield of his city bus in albuquerque, new mexico, after it was hit by a truck that ran a red light. the collision last friday caused the bus to slam into a large concrete column marking route 66. the driver, who was not wearing his seat belt, was thrown out of his seat and through the bus's smashed windshield. he came to a rest with the top two-thirds of his body dangling out of the bus. brace for impact: the driver tries to regain control of his city bus after it was hit by a pickup truck that blew through a red light . the driver was nearly thrown entirely out of the bus when it smashed head-long into a concrete column on the roadside . miraculously, both the bus driver and the driver of the truck were able to walk away from the violent crash - suffering only minor injuries. the video, obtained by koat-tv, shows both the collision from the outside and the jarring wreck from the inside of the bus. a silver pickup truck can be seen shooting across the intersection and t-boning the city bus. police say that the driver ran a red light. external cameras also caught the truck running a red light and t-boning the bus . the drivers of both vehicles suffered only minor injuries. after the crash, the bus smashed into a concrete column, where it came to a rest . the incredible impact forces the bus off the road. as the driver dries to regain control, the bus slammed into a concrete column. police told the albuquerque journal that the intersection where the crash occurred is busy with pedestrians and it's lucky that the pillar stopped the bus because anyone was injured. one driver told the newspaper that it was the worst bus accident she'd ever seen the new mexico city.", "y": "albuquerque, new mexico, city bus crashed into a concrete column after being t-boned by a pickup truck. driver was not wearing a seat belt. he and the driver of the truck escaped with minor injuries."}, {"x": "los angeles clippers owner steve ballmer is apparently a fergie fan boy. the former microsoft ceo was spotted breaking it down with some impressive sideline dance moves as the black eyed peas singer\u00a0performed\u00a0at the staples center\u00a0wednesday\u00a0evening during his team's\u00a0game\u00a0against the los angeles lakers. he screamed, he flailed his arms, and he danced as if no one was watching. scroll down for videos . don't phunk with my heart: steve ballmer (above with fergie) showed off some impressive dance moves wednesday evening during a performance from the black eyed peas singer . break it down: the former microsoft ceo was filmed screaming and flailing his arms (above) on the sideline during the singer's performance . 'he danced exactly how i expected him to, but the enthusiasm is amazing' said clippers player blake griffin. head coach doc rivers said he had 'no comment' on ballmer's dance moves, joking; 'our relationship is too new.' he then added; 'it probably distracted the whole team, that's for sure.' forward matt barnes may have had the best response however, saying; 'you can't have everything. you can't have money and moves.' this is not the first time ballmer has commanded a room with his high energy behavior either, showing off some near identical moves during a 2006 presentation while still with microsoft. ballmer made headlines when he purchased the clippers last august for $2billion in the wake of the donald sterling scandal. and while the sale was one of the most expensive in nba history, it has so far paid off for ballmer, with the clippers currently in second place in their division. the team also improved their record last night, as after ballmer's energetic dance performance they went on to defeat the lakers.", "y": "los angeles clippers owner steve ballmer was spotted dancing to fergie during the singer's halftime performance wednesday night. ballmer previously showed off his high energy dance moves in a video from a presentation he delivered in 2006 while working at microsoft. this is ballmer's first season owning the clippers, having purchased the team for $2billion in the wake of the\u00a0donald\u00a0sterling scandal."}, {"x": "police are investigating the death of a horse in florida that appears to have been slaughtered for her meat. the owners arrived at their barn in hialeah gardens in miami-dade county on wednesday afternoon after leaving the animal, named pootie, happy and healthy the day before. but what they found shocked them to the core. not only had the horse been killed, but also gutted. shocking: a horse found dead at a barn in hialeah gardens, florida, was slaughtered for her meat, it appears . brutal: the horse was found dead on wednesday by its owner. it had also been gutted . 'that's not human,' owner rolando serrano told nbc 6. 'i don't know who could do that to an animal.' mr serrano said he didn't realize what had happened when he first found the horse, believing it to be another animal that had come onto his land. 'then i got closer and realized it was my horse,' he said. 'my wife was in tears.' new pet: owner rolando serrano (pictured) said he had only had the horse for one month . scene: there were other horses being held at the barn, however they were not injured . investigation: police are looking into what happened to seven-year-old horse pootie . upset: mr serrano said he can't understand how someone could hurt an animal in such a way . mr serrano had only had the white horse for one month. he said was seven-years-old. police were at the scene on wednesday night looking for clues. mr serrano has other horses at the barn that were not hurt.", "y": "warning: graphic images. horse was found slaughtered in hialeah gardens on wednesday. it had been stripped of its insides. owner left the pet tied up with other horses on tuesday. the other animals were not harmed."}, {"x": "a family has claimed their neighbor 'senselessly' shot dead their dog after the pet escaped and ran into the man's yard. bryar the labrador, who was two years old, was found with gunshot wounds at the edge of the evans' yard on new year's eve in orange county, florida. the dog had escaped from the family's yard when the father, brock evans, went to close the gate. scroll down for video . bryar the labrador, who was two years old, died from gunshot wounds. the owner, brock evans, said his two children were 'devastated' the adorable pup was found at the edge of the family's property riddled with bullet holes. the police are investigating the case as animal cruelty . the dog ran onto the neighbor's property, who then came over to complain because his own dog was in heat. as mr evans went to retrieve his dog, he heard gunshots ring out. he asked his neighbor, who has not been identified, if he had shot his dog which the man denied. the father found bryar, struggling to breathe and lying at the edge of the garden with holes riddling his body. brock evans told\u00a0clickorlando\u00a0that his young son and daughter were 'devastated' following the death of their beloved dog, who had been a christmas present two years ago. the orange county sheriff's department was reportedly treating the incident as animal cruelty. daily mail online was awaiting a response from the sheriff's department on thursday. according to the station, the neighbor would not admit to shooting the dog but did not deny his son may have had something to do with the animal's death. mr evans and his wife sara had tried to get a restraining order against the neighbor as they were worried the situation would escalate. mr and mrs evans have tried to bring a restraining order against their neighbor because they are worried that the incident will escalate .", "y": "the two-year-old family pet, called bryar, suffered multiple gunshot wounds in orange county, florida. the labrador's young owners are 'devastated', their father brock evans said this week. the sheriff's department is treating the incident as animal cruelty."}, {"x": "colombia manager jose pekerman has revealed that radamel falcao is on the verge of return and claims he will go on to break records in england. the manchester united striker sat out colombia's 2-1 win against the usa at craven cottage on friday night. but pekerman believes he could be ready to for manchester united's match against arsenal when the barclays premier league returns next weekend. manchester united striker radamel falcao watches colombia beat the usa at craven cottage on friday night . falcao has missed manchester united's last three games because of muscle injury . colombia boss jose pekerman believes the striker could be fit to face arsenal on november 22 . pekerman said: 'there is no doubt he is in optimal condition. he's recovered very successfully. he done everything perfectly. this is a small muscular injury, it is different to the knee injury before the world cup. 'he's in a good condition and could be ready for arsenal. he hasn't even started yet. he will be one of the best players manchester united have had and will break a lot of records in england.' in falcao's absence, teofilo gutierrez headed in edwin cardona's cross in the 87th minute to beat america as colombia came from a goal down. usa took the lead in the 10th minute through jozy altidore's penalty, but colombia equalised in the second half when james rodriguez played a delicate through pass into the path of carlos bacca who rounded brad guzan and scored. teofilo gutierrez (left, back) heads colombia's winning goal past usa goalkeeper brad guzan in west london . gutierrez celebrates his goal with team-mates james rodriguez (left) and juan cuadrado (right)", "y": "radamel falcao was at craven cottage to watch colombia beat the usa. the manchester united striker has missed three games through injury. but he could face arsenal according to colombia boss jose pekerman. united play the gunners at the emirates on november 22."}, {"x": "a female pilot has been appointed as the first woman bomber commander in raf history. the unnamed war veteran - who will be named later this week - will be given command of at least 250 highly-trained staffers in her role as wing commander of a frontline squadron of bombers. she will head a squadron of around 16 tornado gr4 jets, whose home base is at raf marham, norfolk, as well as two other tornado squadrons. scroll down for video . a female pilot has been appointed as the first woman bomber commander in raf history and will be in charge of a squadron of tornado gr4 jets (file picture) under her command will be 30 of britain's top gun pilots and flying weapons system operators. it means the pilot is likely to play a key role in fighting missions against groups such as the islamic state or al-qaeda. tornado warplanes have taken part in air raids against isis and were used repeatedly during the british mission in afghanistan. a military insider told the daily mirror: 'this person \u2013 who will be named later this week \u2013 is an extremely accomplished member of the raf's aviator elite. 'she will bring with her an absolute wealth of experience of the front line and will carry a huge weight of responsibility which she has demonstrated she is best qualified to do.; . two tornado fighter jets taking off from raf marham, norfolk, where one of the female pilot's squadrons is based (file picture) they added that the woman will be the most senior aviator able to fly on missions against 'whatever threat comes along'. the pilot's speciality is flying in a two-seater \u00a39.4million tornado jet, which costs \u00a335,000 an hour to fly on missions. the military source added that the pilot would be trained in 'escape and evasion' techniques to prepare her for being shot down in conflict zones.", "y": "unnamed woman will be wing commander in charge of frontline squadron. under her command will be\u00a016 tornado gr4 jets and 250 expert staffers. she is likely to have key role in fighting missions against isis and al-qaeda."}, {"x": "snoop dogg is 'facing a lawsuit' after posting a picture mocking the appearance of a gay man on instagram - but the rapper's followers have pointed out that the pair look alike. snoop posted a picture of carer cortez booze on the social media site on saturday along with the words: 'whose auntcle is this?' since the post was made, mr booze has faced a torrent of abuse online, with people calling him a 'shemale', 'confused', and 'ugly'. scroll down for video . 'whose auntcle is this?' snoop dogg posted a picture on instagram of carer cortez booze, who then received torrents of abuse . dozens of people commented on the post, which was liked by more than 39,000 people. one instagram user said: 'that shemale ain't gone win. u get wat u get if u choose to dress how u dress. consequences for your choices so use some common sense.' but others thought that mr booze had a similar appearance to snoop dogg, with one adding: 'he looks just like yu snoop.' mr booze, who works at a care home in edgewater, maryland, told tmz that he planned on suing snoop dogg, otherwise known as snoop lion, because of the homophobic abuse he received. mr booze now plans to sue the rapper over the post, which has been removed from snoop dogg's instagram . he has also asked instagram bosses to remove the offending image. it was removed from the site today. in november, snoop dogg asked the same 'auntcle' question after posting an image of a person wearing a bra. snoop dogg's representatives were unavailable for comment.", "y": "snoop dogg posted a picture of carer cortez booze on his instagram. rapper posted image and asked the question: 'whose auntcle is this?' mr booze received torrents of abuse including being called a 'shemale' but some snoop dogg followers said the rapper looked like mr booze. carer wants to sue snoop dogg over the post, which has been removed."}, {"x": "a driver on the northbound freeway 55 in orange county, california noticed another driver going extremely slowly and hitting the side walls of the highway. the vehicle was quickly pulled over by a police officer, and what fellow drivers on the road witnessed once the man opened his door was almost certainly one of the worst drinking and driving episodes that southern california has ever seen. the officer had no need to use a breathalyzer in this case. police were called on the northbound freeway 55 to assist a driver who was hitting the highway sidewalls . the man was so intoxicated, he couldn\u2019t even stay standing up as he emerged from the vehicle. the police officer pulled the man by his arms to the freeway's shoulder, yelling at him to get up. after several failed attempts, the man manages to regain his footing - only to stumble again and be forced to grab the side rail for support. once pulled over, the man was so intoxicated, he was unable to even stand next to his vehicle . the officer dragged the man from his car by his arms, before watching him stumble onto the shoulder . the men in the vehicle behind them recorded the entire incident, offering shocked, incredulous commentary . the men in the car beside the incident watch the unbelievable situation unfold, offering commentary to each other along the way. 'he can't even stand up!' one of them is heard shouting off-camera. the state route 55, or freeway 55, is an 18-mile (30-km) long highway in california, passing through suburban orange county.", "y": "driver on northbound freeway 55 in california spotted hitting sidewalls. police pulled the man over, only to find that he was shockingly intoxicated. man could not exit his own vehicle, repeatedly falls to the ground."}, {"x": "a chinese construction worker who fell off a building site, breaking his arms and legs was forced to survive for a week by drinking his own urine. yang hsieh was working on a building site in hunan province, central china, when he fell 65ft to the ground breaking his four limbs and his mobile phone. mr hsieh had been finishing off a job on the site when he plunged over an unguarded edge, plummeting to the gound. yang hsieh, 28 fell from a building site in hunan province in central china breaking his arms and legs . his colleagues assumed when he failed to show for work that he had quit and got a job elsewhere . the unfortunate construction worker tried calling for help, but none of his colleagues could hear him. worse still, when he failed to show up for work over the next six days, his friends assumed he had got a job elsewhere without telling them. bulider fai she, 32, said: 'at first we thought he was off sick. we tried calling him but the phone was constantly off and by day four we thought he must have found work somewhere else . 'we had no idea he was lying on the ground below us.' luckily for the construction worker, kang chia, 47, could hear a noise from the building site and decided to investigate. mr hsieh, pictured, admitted he was forced to drink his own urine while for six days awaiting rescue . he said: 'i was walking my dog when i heard someone calling for help. i went over and saw him lying at the bottom of a pit. 'he looked in a very bad way.' mr hsieh was rushed to hospital where doctors anticipate he will make a full recovery. commenting on his ordeal, mr hsieh added: 'i had to drink my own urine for six days to stop myself dehydrating.'", "y": "yang hsieh fell 65ft from a building site in hunan province in central china. the fall broke both of his arms and his legs as well as his mobile phone. colleagues thought that mr hsieh had quit and secured another job. mr hsieh admitted that he avoided dehydration by drinking his own urine. the builder was rescued after six days when a dog walker heard his cries."}, {"x": "with his fake dreadlocks than hang all the way to the floor, this toddler could well be the youngest bob marley tribute act. taking a classy orange and white microphone, two-year-old myles kingston-sadler blasts out get up stand up while being videoed by a family member. the toddler lives in atlanta, georgia, and his love for reggae has been passed down from his family who have jamaican, cuban and haitian roots. two-year-old\u00a0myles kingston-sadler blasts out get up stand up while being videoed by a family member . the boy has certainly got some soul, as he owns the microphone, raising one hand in the air as he feels the music. he walks off only to grab a guitar, fumbling to hang it around his neck as he receives some encouragement from his audience. the young performer seems to know all the words as he jams to the classic tune, dancing to the beat. the toddler then takes the guitar as his tribute to reggae legend bob marley continues at pace . the youtube video has had almost 40,000 views, yet it's not the first time the two-year-old has showcased his talents. myles has also recorded versions of rastaman vibration, crazy baldheads and coming in from the cold by the iconic musician from jamaica.", "y": "myles kingston-sadler blasts out bob marley's get up stand up. dreadlocks trail to the floor as he 'owns' orange and white microphone. the latest in a series of bob marley songs two-year-old has taken on."}, {"x": "the warwick rowing club know how to perk up a friday afternoon. the university students have just released the 2015 version of their naked calendar and there is no shortage of bare skin in sight. as well as raising money for their rowing club, the men are also putting cash from the sales towards their charity - sport allies, which works to combat homophobia in sport. scroll down for video . warwick university rowing club have released their fifth naked calendar.\u00a0previous editions have been sold in 77 countries and raised \u00a3200,000 . five years ago, the rowers at warwick university were just a middle-ranking sports club without the funding to repair their boats. then in 2009, decided to release a naked calendar to raise some-much needed funds for repairs and new equipment. since then it has gone on to be sold in 77 different countries and raised \u00a3200,000 for good causes. as well as the calendars, the boys now have their own range of posters, t-shirts, art prints, hoodies, and greeting cards. laurie, a second year student at warwick university said that they decided to start the sport allies charity to give something back to the people who bought the calendars in the first place. he said: 'it was really the gay market that was supporting the calendar and buying it and in turn supporting the boat club. 'sport allies is about standing up and confronting homophobia in sport . 'it\u2019s a chance to really change things. 'sport doesn\u2019t have to be a homophobic environment and shouldn\u2019t be a homophobic environment.' sport allies is an outreach programme for young people challenged by bullying, homophobia or low self-esteem. the charity already has support from senior sports figures like double olympian and world medallist rower tom solesbury. as well as going into schools, the rowing club plans to create online content accessible to young people all over the world, linked to resources that will tell them how to get the local support they need. to buy the calendar go to warwickrowers.org .", "y": "warwick university rowing club have released their fifth naked calendar. previous editions have been sold in 77 countries and raised \u00a3200,000. it now raises funds for their anti-homophobia charity sport allies."}, {"x": "a hairless cat had a lucky escape after being found with an arrow shot through her head. akila, a seven-year-old calico sphynx, was found by her owner, tyra bulluck, 40, cowering in bushes in a neighbor's yard with a seven inch arrow that had been fired right between the terrified cat\u2019s eyes. akila, a purebred calico sphynx cat that lives strictly indoors, had a lucky escape when a seven inch arrow deflected off her skull lodging itself in skin and only causing a superficial wound . the projectile had deflected off akila's skull, only going under the surface of the skin. had it hit from a different angle and pierced the skull, it would have meant instant death. akila, a strictly indoor cat, had got out of the family\u2019s home in riverside, florida, 12 miles south of tampa, on tuesday, and it was not until wednesday morning that her owners made the disturbing discovery. akila underwent a 45-minute operation to remove the arrow and was able to go home with owner tyra bulluck (right) the same day. bulluck has since contacted the local sheriff's office about the attack . until then their primary concern had been that the purebred had been outside on what had been a chilly night for florida. akila was rushed to the animal coalition of tampa where she underwent emergency surgery performed by veterinarian elaine foley to remove the arrow. the 45-minute operation was successful and akila was allowed to go home. \u2018she's a very, very lucky girl,\u2019 said bulluck. it is still unknown who shot the arrow into akila's head, and bulluck contacted the hillsborough county sheriff's office about the attack. police are testing the arrow for fingerprints and other clues as part of an animal cruelty investigation . an animal cruelty investigation has been opened and the arrow is being checked for fingerprints and other clues. it is unknown whether it was fired from a crossbow or dart gun. if a suspect is identified they will face animal cruelty charges. this is only the second time that akila has ever got out of the house.", "y": "akila, the seven-year-old calico sphynx, was found cowering in bushes near her owner's home in riverside, florida. luckily the seven inch arrow deflected off her skull. she underwent a 45-minute emergency operation to safely remove the projectile and was able to return home. her owner contacted the local sheriff's office and an animal cruelty investigation has been launched."}, {"x": "an oklahoma woman has learned the hard way not to leave her wedding rings lying around in the presence of her omnivorous labrador. when stephanie lamb, a married mother of two from tulsa, noticed that her engagement ring and wedding band vanished from the coffee table where she had left them the night before, she had a pretty good idea who the culprit was. \u2018i knew it was sierra because she\u2019s just a little bit of a troublemaker,\u2019 lamb said. scroll down for video . baubles in the belly: stephanie lamb's labrador landed in the hospital after wolfing down her owner's wedding band and engagement ring (pictured on x-ray) sticky paws: sierra snatched the jewels off the coffee table where her owner had left them before turning in . usual suspect: mrs lamb, a mother of two, knew at once who was behind the wedding ring heist . the family took their sticky-pawed black labrador to dr rodney robards at the southern hills veterinary hospital, who confirmed their suspicions, reported fox 23. an x-ray of sierra's stomach showed mrs lamb's two rings worth $23,000 lodged inside. dr robards decided to perform emergency surgery wednesday rather than wait for the jewelry to come out the natural way for fear that sierra\u2019s intestines would be damaged in the process. bent out of shape: lamb's diamond engagement ring (left) emerged from sierra's belly in one piece, but her wedding band (right) was worse for wear . big appetite: during her emergency surgery, the veterinarian found sticks and rocks inside the lab's stomach . as good as new:\u00a0sierra now will need several days to recover from her ordeal, but she is expected to be fine . and as it turned out, the four-legged thief had not been limiting herself to gobbling up baubles. besides the two rings, the veterinarian also found sticks and rocks inside sierra\u2019s ample belly. during the surgery, the doctor successfully extracted the jewels and returned them to their rightful owner, but the wedding band emerged from sierra's stomach the worse for wear. sierra now will need several days to recover from her ordeal, but she is expected to be fine.", "y": "stephanie lamb's black labrador ate both her\u00a0engagement\u00a0and wedding ring left on a\u00a0coffee table. a veterinarian\u00a0in tulsa,\u00a0oklahoma, had to perform emergency surgery to extract jewels,\u00a0but\u00a0wedding ring\u00a0emerged\u00a0completely\u00a0bent. sierra also had rocks and sticks in her\u00a0stomach."}, {"x": "more than a week after being rescued from a sinkhole by firefighters a florida dog is on the way to recovering. seminole county fire department officials say they discovered the dog after responding to a december 29th 911 call. upon arriving at the scene on the 1400 block of chippewa lane they found the dog partially buried. more than a week after being rescued from a sinkhole by firefighters a florida dog is on the way to recovering . it took six firefighters to free the animal . once out of the hole, they administered oxygen to the frightened animal. the orlando sentinel\u00a0reports that about 75 per cent of the dog's body was trapped. it was 'extremely lethargic and in obvious distress due to its lengthy struggle to get free,' county officials said. it took six firefighters to free the animal. once out of the hole, they administered oxygen to the frightened animal. about 75 per cent of the dog's body was trapped . seminole county fire department officials say they discovered the dog after responding to a december 29th 911 call. 'the dog was recovering well and the dog's tail was wagging,' fire officials wrote, as reported by wptv. the dog was admitted to geneva animal hospital where it is now recovering.", "y": "seminole county fire department officials say they discovered the dog after responding to a december 29th 911 call. took six firefighters to free the animal. dog appeared exhausted and a distressed after long struggle for freedom."}, {"x": "when holidaymakers decide to splash out on a caribbean cruise, it's likely they want a temporary reprieve from the cold. but norwegian cruise line has announced that its newest ship will include the company's first-ever snow room. this winter oasis, which will be created on board norwegian escape, will form part of the ship's thermal suite and will be kept between -6c and 0c. scroll down for video . norwegian cruise line is building a snow room on its new ship which will include snow and be kept at -6c . this winter oasis, which will be created on board norwegian escape (pictured) will be kept between -6c and 0c . the company said there will even be powdery snow flurries throughout the day, in a bid to keep the arctic atmosphere authentic. according to those behind the design, the snow room 'offers guests a multitude of health benefits', including increasing blood circulation in the body and strengthening the immune system. the 164,000 tonne ship is currently being built at\u00a0meyer werft in germany and will start sailing on seven-day cruises in november this year. the liner, which can cater for 4,200 passengers, will travel from miami to the eastern caribbean including st. thomas in the u.s. virgin islands, tortola in the british virgin islands and nassau in the bahamas. the company has concentrated on the cold theme before, with a series of 'ice bars' on board their ships . also on board the ship will be 28 restaurants, the broadway musical legally blonde and a spa. for those wishing to keep away from the cold, there will also be 17 heated loungers, a hydro-therapy pool and a sauna.", "y": "room features on board new 4,000-passenger vessel, norwegian escape. winter oasis will include powdery snow and will be kept below freezing. norwegian cruise line said room offers 'multitude of health benefits'"}, {"x": "sentenced:\u00a0judith oakes, 48, was sentenced to five years in prison on thursday for stealing $1.8 million . a los angeles school accountant who caught on camera stuffing lunch money in her bra and in a large bag is thought to have stolen $1.8m over eight years, a court heard this week. judith oakes, 48, was sentenced to five years in prison on thursday for stealing the lunch money from the rialto unified school district. she was ordered to pay $1.845 million in restitution for stealing the cash. oakes was arrested on august 8, 2013 on suspicion of grand theft, embezzlement and burglary and then resigned from her job a day later. judith oakes pleaded guilty to stealing the funds from the rilato unified school district in december. oakes' salary was just $77,000 a year but she still managed to live a lavish lifestyle with the help from the lunch money she stole. the los angeles times reports that she had two homes, took expensive vacations, and owned several vehicles. police say she financed her big spends with cash she lifted from 29 different district schools. the thefts of the $1.8m dated back to 2008, and police believe she stole over $3m during her 25 year career. 'she took very expensive and lavish trips to concerts, sporting events,' rialto police capt. randy de anda said. nbc reports that oakes had a monthly credit card bill of $10,000 to $12,000, which she always paid in full with cash. the district is changing their policies to make sure this doesn't happen again. 'there are a lot of procedural changes that we have already implemented since this had happened,' said syeda jafri of the rialto unified school district. guilty:\u00a0judith oakes, 48, was sentenced to five years in prison on thursday for stealing $1.8 million in lunch money from the rialto unified school district during the month of december 2013 . caught in the act: school accountant judith oakes can be seen stuffing piles of money into a large bag . greed: whatever stolen lunch money doesn't fit into her bag, judith oakes can be seen stuffing in her bra .", "y": "judith oakes, 48, was sentenced to five years in prison for stealing $1.8 million in lunch money during the month of december 2013. oakes was arrested on august 8, 2013 on suspicion of grand theft, embezzlement and burglary and then resigned from her job a day later. oakes' salary as a school accountant was just $77,000 a year but she owned two homes, took expensive trips, and had more than one car."}, {"x": "a married couple from indiana were charged with bestiality after police say they made a video showing the wife performing sex acts on their dog named lucky. nikki colleen murphy-johnson, 33, and her husband, jason johnson, 37, were charged thursday with three counts of bestiality. police in anderson arrested mr and mrs johnson on friday. prosecutors say the couple, who have been married since june 2013, recorded sexually explicit videos and took photos featuring their pet pit bull. vile crime:\u00a0nikki colleen murphy-johnson, 33, and her husband, jason johnson, 37, have been charged with three counts of bestiality involving their pet dog . victim: police say mr johnson filmed his wife performing sex acts on their pet pit bull named lucky (pictured) shocking:\u00a0jason johnson, 37, allegedly filmed his wife, nikki colleen murphy-johnson, 33,\u00a0performing sex acts on their dog named lucky . investigators say the sexual encounters took place in june and july 2014 in the couple's home on fletcher street in the indianapolis suburb of anderson, reported the station wthr. the x-rated footage and still images depicting the couple and their pet have been discovered by a police detective in fairfax county, virginia, on the website beastforum. the law enforcement official was able to determine that the posts came from anderson, indiana, and then forwarded the information to local police. when interviewed by officers, murphy-johnson and her husband reportedly admitted to making the bestiality videos and posting them online. confession: murphy-johnson and her husband of less than two years (left) have reportedly admitted to making the bestiality videos and posting them online . rescued: lucky the pit bull has been removed from his owners' indiana home . investigators say the sexual encounters took place in june and july 2014 in the couple's home on fletcher street in the indianapolis suburb of anderson . their pit bull, lucky, has since been removed from the couple's home. according to their facebook profiles, the newlywed husband and wife have four children. if convicted, the johnsons could faces two and a half years in prison and a $10,000 fine.", "y": "nikki colleen murphy-johnson, 33, and jason johnson, 37, charged with three counts of bestiality. police say the couple posted x-rated videos featuring their dog online. the johnson got married in 2013 and have four children."}, {"x": "a family has been left devastated after their pet dog was discovered 'murdered' in a ditch with its legs bound together and a towel left over its head. sam the jack russell had been missing for weeks when his lifeless body was discovered three miles from his owner's home in llanmartin, south wales. owner joanne dean said she was 'sickened' by the discovery as authorities appeal for information. sam the jack russell was found dead in a ditch some three miles from his home in llanmartin, south wales, with his paws bound and head covered by a towel . 'i'm sickened really, i'm devastated. i don't know how someone could do such a thing. 'sam escaped out of our back garden. he'd done it before and was returned to us but this time he didn't come back,' the 42-year-old said. 'it was shocking in the way he was found. i don\u2019t know how he died, just how he was found.' the animal's body was found on a grassy common three miles from the family's home. the rspca is appealing for anyone with information about his death to come forward. 'we are completely devastated and sickened. 'i can\u2019t sleep because it\u2019s going over and over in my mind . 'this isn\u2019t the way our sweet old dog should have died. i am appalled anyone could do this to a living creature,' ms dean added. the pet had escaped from the back garden of owner joanne dean (right) who said she has been left 'sickened' by his cruel death . the 'sweet' dog has escaped from home before but was always returned, his owners said. the rspca is appealing for anyone who may have information about his death to come forward . rspca inspector emma smith said: 'at the moment we are unsure of the circumstances leading to sam\u2019s death. 'sam had escaped from the back garden and his owners could not find him. 'they put up posters and put it on facebook. but sadly a member of the public found the dog dead in the ditch and took him to a veterinary surgery who contacted us. 'he had his front and his back legs tied and a black towel over his head. 'if anybody saw sam after december 22 and has any information about what happened to him please get in touch. 'it must have been so traumatic for the owners for their dog to go missing just before christmas and then not get any news until we tell them he has been found in such awful circumstances.'", "y": "sam the jack russell escaped from his back garden three weeks ago. the dog's lifeless body was found near home in llanmartin, south wales. owner joanne dean said she had been left 'sickened' by his death. the rspca is urging anyone with information to come forward. anyone who has any information should call the rspca on 0300 123 8018."}, {"x": "the scout5000 - effectively a smartphone for dogs - can monitor a dog's health, track their location and even allows owners to speak to their pets remotely . doting pet owners will soon be able to get a dog's eye view of the world following the launch of a new 'smart collar' for animals. the scout5000 - effectively a smartphone for dogs - can monitor a dog's health, track their location and even allows owners to speak to their dogs remotely. the device can also stream videos showing what the dogs are up to, using a state-of-the-art built-in camera. the new gadget, created by motorola and video streaming developer hubble, uses 3g to send alerts to the owner's smartphone, while they are away from their pets. the downside is that the dog will need a data package for the collar to work, although it does come with ones year's 3g service as part of the \u00a3131 ($199) price tag. the collar - which the creators say is splash, chew and paw-proof - can also connect to wi-fi and bluetooth. the company unveiled the device this week at the consumer electronics show in las vegas. the camera built into the collar shoots in 720p hd, while there is also a loudspeaker and microphone installation to ensure the dogs can hear their owners' instructions. the device also includes gps, meaning the canines can be tracked should they ever decide to embark on a homeward bound-style adventure. the firm is not new to the pet arena, with a motion sensitive webcam that enables owners to set up and remotely control the camera and track their pets when away from home. it works by recording when it senses motion, meaning owners never miss any activity while they are at work or away. the new gadget, created by motorola and video streaming developer hubble, uses 3g to send alerts to the owner's smartphone, while they are away from their pets . action camera firm gopro also make a dog harness to which you can attach their hd video cameras. motorola says tech-savvy pet owners will be able to get their hands on the scout5000 from june, when it goes on sale in the us.. a scaled-down model, the scout 2500, which is suitable for smaller pets and does not include a camera, will be introduced at the same time for \u00a365 ($91).", "y": "scout5000, from motorola and hubble, is billed as a smartphone for dogs. it sends alerts to owners' phones via 3g and comes with data package. device, sold for \u00a3131, includes 720p hd camera, gps and a microphone."}, {"x": "at the san alfonso del mar resort in chile, a quick dip could well turn into a marathon. swimming a length in this, the world's largest outdoor pool, would mean stroke after stroke for more than three fifths of a mile - that's 20 olympic-size swimming pools. the enormous man-made lagoon is set halfway up the country's pacific coast, in the city of algarrobo, and is filled with 66 million gallons of crystal clear seawater. a little slice of the pacific: the world's biggest pool is three fifths of a mile long and draws water from the ocean, cleaning it and allowing the sun to warm it to 26c . the pool opened in december 2006 after nearly five years of construction work and is said to have set developers back \u00a32million. it uses a computer-controlled suction and filtration system to suck water in from the ocean at one end and pump it out at the other, while the sun warms it to 26c - nine degrees higher than the sea. the pool's incredible dimensions leave the next biggest floundering in its wake, with the orthlieb in morocco measuring a mere 1,575ft long. lost at sea: a bather floats on the amazingly clear waters of the vast crystal lagoon, at the san alfonso del mar resort, chile . dazzling blue: a small boat sails round a platform jutting into the lagoon's 20-acre expanse . big drip: the pool, shown left next to the city of algarrobo, is thought to have cost \u00a32million to build . man-made paradise: a computer-generated image of the san alfonso del mar resort shows how its semi-circular artificial beaches and filtered waters sit right next to the real thing . whatever floats your boat: the record-breaking dimensions mean visitors can paddle or sail their way around the pool instead of swimming . by the sea: a couple stroll along the shores of the artificial lake .", "y": "the crystal lagoon at san alfonso del mar resort, chile, is large enough for sailing and comes with its own fake beach."}, {"x": "a small plane has crashed into a sidewalk in a los angeles suburb, killing the pilot. the single-engine aircraft\u00a0went down in the middle of an intersection in lake balboa, south of the small van nuys airport in the san fernando valley on friday. the fire department confirmed that the plane's only occupant was killed and no one else was injured. scroll down for video . scene: a pilot has died after the small plane he was flying crashed into an intersection in the lake balboa district of los angeles . downed: a white sheet covers the destroyed cockpit where the body of the dead pilot is lying . smash: wreckage from the destroyed fuselage is seen lying on the road. emergency services are seen clearing up the debris from the area . spokesman erik scott told ktla: 'the plane did not hit a vehicle or structure and did not catch fire.' the federal aviation authority has said it is unclear what had brought the plane down. pictures from the scene posted on social media appeared to showed wreckage from the destroyed cockpit lying on the road while a white sheet covered the body. the tail number indicated it was an experimental, amateur-built fixed-wing lancair 320, the station reported. the intersection was closed as the investigation into the deadly incident began. authorities are yet to release the name of the person who died, but the aircraft is registered to an address in scottsdale, arizona. wreckage: the single-engine aircraft engine went down a short time after taking off from van nuys airport in the san fernando valley. no one else was injured . probe: in the intersection was closed to traffic as authorities began their investigation into the deadly incident . cause: the federal aviation authority has said it is unclear what had brought the plane down .", "y": "aircraft went down in the middle of an intersection in lake balboa. plane took off from the town's airport in the san fernando valley. fire department confirmed the single occupant, the pilot, died. the plane did not hit any wires, cars or other structures as it came down."}, {"x": "a florida police officer wore his uniform to become one of florida's first married gay couples. detective david currie, 50, and his now-husband aaron woodard, 33, tied the knot shortly after midnight on tuesday, when the state legalized gay marriage. and after requesting permission from his superiors, currie walked down the registry aisle with full support of the broward county sheriff's to wed in uniform. scroll down for video . it's official! detective david currie, 50, (left) wed now-husband aaron woodard, 30, (right) on tuesday . 'it's a really great feeling,' currie told the miami herald. 'i think about how i did an amazing thing last night. 'i'm very excited, not only for me personally but for what it means for state of florida, for people who have careers like mine where being gay is not that cool\u2026 it's not easily acceptable.' 'when straight couples get married in the military they wear their uniforms and he and asked me if i would wear mine,' said currie. 'i said i would need to find out if it's proper.' landmark ruling: on tuesday at midnight, florida legalized gay marriage, prompting unions across the state . scott israel, borward county sheriff, said he didn't think twice. he said: 'i felt if he was going to have the milestone night of his nights and if he was proud enough of the agency to wear the uniform then i certainly felt that it would be a great thing and wanted to allow him to wear the uniform at a very important night in his life,' the couple, who met through mutual friends in fort lauderdale a year ago, a foster-parent certified and plan to raise children.", "y": "detective david currie, 50, asked for permission from the sheriff. broward county sheriff scott israel said 'it would be a great thing' currie and now-husband aaron woodard, 33, plan to have children."}, {"x": "a woman and her two children have died after she jumped from the 30th floor of an apartment building while holding her daughters, aged one and two, following a row with her boyfriend. the father of the two girls, carlos pinto, 33, needed to be sedated after his partner lucia brum padilla grabbed their two daughters and jumped off the balcony of their flat, killing herself and the girls. mr pinto and ms padilla, 20, both from uruguay, were living in the chilean capital santiago. lucia brum padilla jumped to her death holding her two daughters (pictured together left) - leaving their father and her boyfriend carlos pinto (right) in an extreme state of shock . neighbours reported hearing the couple shouting and screaming at each other about his friendship with another woman. they realised things had spiralled out of control when they heard screams and passers-by saw the young woman clutching her two daughters - aged one and two - as she fell. the neighbours ran into the flat where they found mr pinto hysterical and restrained him as he then tried to jump from the building, located in santiago's estacion central neighbourhood. neighbour casiana collazo armas, who was friends with the young woman, told local tv: 'she had been depressed and was unhappy about a number of things. 'the couple had been together for years and had lived here in chile since 2012 although they had never legally married.' uruguayan ambassador rodolfo camarosano said: 'we are in permanent contact with the father of the babies, with his brother and with the woman's family in uruguay. mr pinto is in a very bad state.' police have started an investigation to find out the exact circumstances of the incident. the couple, both from uruguay, lived together in the chilean capital santiago (pictured)", "y": "lucia brum padilla, 20, jumped 30 stories from a building following row. the father of the two girls who died in the fall said to be in extreme shock. neighbours heard the couple arguing about his friendship with a woman. they had to restrain uruguyan carlos pinto, 33, from jumping himself."}, {"x": "the mother of a boy who was seen banging his head against a window for days at his north brisbane home has been charged with child cruelty. speaking at the brisbane magistrates court today, crown prosecutor gretchen mckinley said the two boys who were living in complete squalor were both autistic and would suffer emotional and psychological scars as a result of their abuse. the boys were found naked in the filthy house in keperra on a cold may morning. the smell of urine and faeces made the police officers physically gag as they rescued the boys. the mother of a boy who was seen banging his head against a window at his north brisbane home has been charged with child cruelty . a neighbour saw the two-year-old boy 'screaming, crying and headbutting' the window for up to two days at his home from may 3 to may 4. ms mckinley said the two-year-old boy was autistic while his older brother, who was aged four at the time of the abuse, may also be autistic. the court heard evidence from the two-year-old boy's foster mother and sister, who claim the little boy is often seen curled up in the foetal position \u00a0and is easily frightened. there was previous evidence of neglect at the house that was known to the department of child safety but the woman was only standing trial for the abuse in early may. the boys were found naked in the filthy house in keperra on a cold may morning. the smell of urine and faeces made the police officers physically gag as they rescued the boys . while the mother's layer lewis shillito admitted that there was evidence of a 'lack of care' in the house, it was not possible to determine whether the boys would suffer mentally because of the abuse. however, judge judith daley said it would be the jury's decision what harm the neglect has had on the two boys. a date for the woman's trial has not yet been set. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "a mother will stand trial in brisbane on child cruelty charges. two boys were\u00a0allegedly\u00a0living in squalor in the house. the two-year-old boy was seen banging his head against the window for days. both boys are believed to be autistic. the boys were found naked in the house on a cold may morning. police officers gagged at the smell of urine and faeces. the mother will appear before a court on an undisclosed date."}, {"x": "the number of patients languishing for hours on trolleys in a&e has doubled in a week. a total of 16,234 patients waited on trolleys for between four and 12 hours last week, the worst since records began in 2010. another 241 were waiting for more than 12 hours, again the highest number ever recorded. these are seriously ill patients whom doctors have decided need to be admitted to a hospital ward. but a critical shortage of beds means they have to wait hours for one to become available. ambulances queuing up outside wrexham maelor hospital earlier this week as number visiting a&e departments soared . this week an unprecedented 13 hospitals declared major incidents due to soaring numbers arriving in a&e. they called in off-duty staff, cancelled non-urgent operations and created makeshift wards. andy burnham mp, labour\u2019s shadow health secretary, said: \u2018these figures show the tory a&e crisis is intensifying \u2026 david cameron\u2019s failure to produce a plan to deal with this cannot carry on. 'their complacency is exposing far too many vulnerable people to too much risk.\u2019 the figures for last week also show nearly 11,000 ambulances queued outside a&e for more than half an hour \u2013 more than twice as many as this time last year. andy burnham mp, pictured, labour\u2019s shadow health secretary, said: \u2018these figures show the tory a&e crisis is intensifying' the crisis has been blamed on patients being unable to see their gp, particularly out of hours, forcing them to go to casualty instead. cuts to social care also mean hospitals cannot discharge many elderly patients, causing a bed shortage. the government injected \u00a3700million into hospitals in the autumn. yesterday nhs england, which oversees the health service, gave further details of how the money is being used, such as funding the equivalent of 4,500 full-time nurses and 700 doctors \u2013 including locums, staff from overseas and overtime by existing employees \u2013 and an extra 5,000 beds.", "y": "16,234 patients waited on trolleys in a&e for between four and 12 hours. another 241 were forced to wait more than 12 hours to for treatment. the figures are the worst since records began five years ago in 2010. this week an unprecedented 13 hospitals declared major incidents due to soaring numbers."}, {"x": "lobster, once a delicacy restricted to high-end restaurants, is getting its claws into high street takeaways and snack bars. the uk's appetite for it is at an all-time high due to its growing availability and low price. so-called lobster shacks, modelled on those in maine, america, are springing up, serving the seafood in a roll for as little as \u00a39. simon king of burger & lobster, an expanding restaurant group, said despite problems keeping the shellfish alive in shop tanks, they will become more commonplace on menus across the country. lobster, once a delicacy restricted to high-end restaurants, is getting its claws into high street takeaways. pictured is waitress rhiannon at the . burger & lobster, an expanding food chain . analysts are expecting lobster to be available at a lower price than ever this year as its popularity continues to grow. on its opening day, the 240-seat burger & lobster\u00a0restaurant in cardiff served about 200 customers at lunchtime alone. three new branches are planned in london for 2015, and the burger & lobster will open\u00a0in manchester this spring and bath and liverpool later in the year. 'if you go back 20 years, people didn't have king prawns, now you can get them almost anywhere,' said mr king. lobster and chips served at the opening of the burger & lobster at the top of harvey nichols in london . analysts are expecting lobster to be available at a lower price than ever this year as its popularity continues to grow, pictured is the lobster kitchen restaurant in london . 'it's not going to be exactly the same with lobsters as keeping them alive is difficult, but we are still going to see lobster become more commonplace on menus.' his restaurants charge \u00a320 for a one-and-a-half-pound lobster, but rival chains are charging less for smaller lobsters. mr king said: 'the price point of lobster is dropping.' takeaways selling lobster rolls are making the delicacy even more affordable. fraq's lobster shack in london, modelled on those in maine, america, charges \u00a315 for a lobster roll, but nearby smack's deli is the cheapest at \u00a39 for a large roll, similar in price to a gourmet burger. lobster has also gained new fans with discount supermarkets such as lidl and iceland selling whole frozen crustaceans for just \u00a35.", "y": "uk's appetite for lobster at all-time high due to availability and low price. delicacy is getting its claws into high street takeaways and snack bars. lobster shacks are springing up, serving the seafood in a roll for \u00a39. analysts are expecting lobster to be available at even lower price this year."}, {"x": "david caquais, 43, jumped to his death from his fourth floor manhattan office . an accountant at a new york ad firm leaped to his death because he was hallucinating that the mannequins at his manhattan office were chasing him, it was claimed today. david caquais, 43, opened at window at catch ny on the fourth floor of a building in manhattan's garment district and jumped out about 9pm on january 2. the new york post reports that mr caquais screamed 'they're after me! they're after me!' as he ran around his office and attempted to kick out windows. the mannequins were in the office as part of a retail project that the company was doing. a worker at the hotel across the street told the newspaper he saw mr caquais in his office frantically trying to kick and punch out the windows of his office. 'he\u2019s yelling all kinds of things. he goes to a fourth window, and that\u2019s when he gets enough room to get his body through and he jumps,' the worker said. mr caquais' co-worker told police that the father-of-three from staten island had smoked php prior to his suicide and one of his bosses said he had a history of drug use, according to the post. though, a longtime neighbor said he had never heard of mr caquais taking drugs. mr caquais' bosses said he they had seen him acting strangely at least once between in his two years at the company. his co-workers told the post he was a 'sweet, lovable guy' and described him as 'an office favorite.' a witness said he watched\u00a0caquais try to kicked out the windows in his office several times before he was able to open one and leap to his death from the fourth floor .", "y": "david caquais was a 43-year-old father-of-three who jumped to his death in manhattan on january 2. a co-worker reportedly told police he had smoked pcp. for confidential support, contact the national suicide prevention lifeline at 800-273-8255 or www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. in the uk, contact samaritans at 08457 90 90 90."}, {"x": "found: a body found washed up on a beach in 1995 has been identified as 17-year-old cengiz nuray . a body that washed up on a california beach nearly two decades ago has finally been identified as a missing grateful dead fan who vanished while following the band. the decomposed remains were identified as belonging to cengiz nuray, 17, after the\u00a0pacific grove police and the coroner's office sent its dna to a state laboratory. it matched nuray's profile on the fbi's dna index system. the teenager had last been seen at greyhound rock beach in santa cruz on april 24, 1995. he told friends he was going for a walk and left his belongings behind but never returned. the group had been following the grateful dead at the time, the monterey herald\u00a0reported. his mother, who lived in santa barbara at the time, filed a missing persons report. nuray was considered a runaway and the national center for missing and exploited children produced an image for what he might look like now, aged 37. but a few months after the missing person report was filed, a badly decomposed body was found down the coast near asilomar beach in monterey bay. the remains, which were found around 35 miles from where nuray was last seen, were known as a 'john doe' because they were so badly decomposed. scene: the body washed up on\u00a0greyhound rock beach in santa cruz, california (pictured) a few months after his mother filed a missing person's report. its dna was matched to the fbi system last month . although tests in the 90s had failed to produce a match, his dna was sent to be tested again last year and, thanks to advances in technology, it made a match on the fbi's database. it is not clear how he ended up in the water. his family has been notified. 'after almost 20 years, the family will finally have closure and 'john doe' will be laid to rest,' pacific grove police said in a statement. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "cengiz nuray, 17, vanished in april 1995 after leaving his belongings behind on a beach in santa cruz and going for a walk alone. he had been following the grateful dead with friends at the time. a few months later, a body washed up 35 miles away but was badly decomposed and could not be identified. but police officers sent it to be dna tested again last year and it made a match on the fbi's dna index system."}, {"x": "a veteran wisconsin middle school principal has been suspended after calling students 'idiots' and telling another student that he would 'kill' him for not following instructions, according to complaints filed against him. aaron amundson, the administrator at bluff view intermediate school, was placed on one week of unpaid leave after admitting he lost his temper at students twice on december 23 and yelled at them. in one incident, he told a student getting in line for buses: 'god help me if you have to ask me what line you\u2019re in, i am going to kill ya,' according to the lacrosse tribune. aaron amundson, principal at bluff view intermediate school, was suspended for a week and has apologized publicly for his comments . mr amundson, who has been with the school district for 17 years, told school administrators in prairie du chien, wisconsin, that he didn't remember using the word kill, but admitted he lost his temper on that occasion. prairie du chien school district administrator drew johnson also detailed an incident earlier in the day in which he called a group of students 'idiot's for not paying attention during a school assembly. he admitted to using the word 'idiot' and issued a written apology to the school. 'to those who are upset, i am disappointed with the words i used to address the students on 12/23/14. i made a mistake, and for that i sincerely apologize,' he said. superintendent johnson called the language that mr amundson used 'highly unacceptable.' mr amundson has been in trouble before. he was given a letter of reprimand in 2013 for an 'inappropriate email' he sent to a staffer and also using inappropriate language when he began angry at a school employee, according the tribune. he was also investigated and disciplined twice by the\u00a0wisconsin department of public instruction for 'seclusion and restraint' issues.", "y": "aaron amundson was suspended for a week without pay. told student: 'god help me, if you have to ask me what line you're in, i'm going to kill ya' has a history of at least three other disciplinary measures in his 17 years."}, {"x": "an elevator repairman was killed this morning while working inside a luxury high-rise on manhattan\u2019s upper west side. police say the 30-year-old man was pinned between two elevators at around 11.30 am at 75 west end avenue. he was pronounced dead at the scene. his name was not immediately released. tragedy: an elevator repairman was killed while working at 75 west end avenue friday morning . freak accident: police say the unnamed 30-year-old man was pinned between two elevators . the repairman's colleague also suffered injuries but refused treatment . an official at the scene told pix 11 news that two workers were inside the elevator shaft at the time of the accident. one of the repairmen was either inside or on top of the elevator car, while the other was underneath the elevator between the first and second floors. at one point, the elevator moved, crushing the worker who was under the car. the man's colleague also sustained injuries in the accident but refused medical attention. police told the new york times the victim was employed by ps marcato elevator company - a business based in the long island city section of queens. history:\u00a0new york city department of building records show the building has three open elevator violations from april 2014 for not keeping service equipment up to code . employer: the victim worked for\u00a0ps marcato elevator company based out of queens . according to the company\u2019s website, ps marcato has been in operation since 1903, employing more than 150 mechanics and servicing over 2,400 elevators citywide. daily mail contacted the offices of the company friday afternoon, but there was no one immediately available for comment. according to new york city department of building records, the high-end residential complex offering \u00a0$4,500-a-month rental units, has three open elevator violations from april 2014 for not keeping service equipment up to code. eight other elevator-related violations between 2003-2013 had been resolved.", "y": "accident happened inside apartment building at 75 west end avenue on upper west side. the repairman working for a queens-based company was pronounced dead at the scene. records show the high-rise has three open elevator violations from april 2014."}, {"x": "a 7-foot-1 former nba star has been arrested for attempted armed robbery after neighbors spotted him and a friend with masks over their faces trying to break into a rural washington state home in broad daylight. this is just the latest trouble for 29-year-old robert swift, who blew his nba $20million earnings and was evicted from his seattle home in 2013. at the time of his arrest, he was a fugitive from justice, wanted for failing to show up for court to answer charges of possession of a sawed-off shotgun from last november. swift and 28-year-old carlos abraham anderson were busted on tuesday near gold bar, washington, as they were trying to break into a home there, police told to kiro-tv. fallen star: robert swift, 28, hasn't played in the nba since 2009 and blew his $20million earnings within four years of leaving the league . neighbors spotted the conspicuous pair and called police. sources told the tv station that swift was 'heavily armed' and at least one of the men had a baseball bat. swift told sheriff's deputies he was high on drugs at the time. charges for the incident have not been filed, though both men are being held on previous warrants they had out for their arrest. last november, swift was arrested after police raided the home where he was living with the man who he said was his heroin dealer. police seized this cache of weapons when they raided the home where swift was living last year. among the legal guns was an illegal sawed-off shotgun . swift's suburban seattle home was foreclosed on in 2013 after the star blew his massive basketball fortune . they seized a massive cache of weapons - including a sawed-off shotgun, which is illegal without special permits. cops also found heroin, meth and several prostitutes at the home. swift, an admitted heroin addict, has seen his life fall apart after he was picked by the seattle supersonics in the first round of the nba draft at age 18. he played four seasons of nba basketball, but was saddled with injuries, but hasn't been on an nba court since 2009. in 2013, his swift was evicted from his suburban seattle home and revealed that he was broke - despite earning $20million during his nba career.", "y": "robert swift, 28, blew his $20million nba earnings and was evicted from his home in 2013. he was arrested last november for\u00a0possession\u00a0of a sawed-off shotgun. swift told cops he was high on drugs at the time of his arrest on tuesday. he was heavily armed, according to reports."}, {"x": "two people taken in a jewellery store in montpellier, southern france, have been released after being held hostage for eight hours. the suspect reportedly held the hostages at gunpoint when special police forces, along with the region\u2019s prosecutor and the city mayor, arrived on the scene and the area was surrounded. people from the surrounding shops were evacuated by police and the electricity was cut briefly to prepare them for the attack. the suspect gave himself up in the early hours this morning. the hostages were reportedly two women - a 30-year-old and a 40-year-old - who work in the shop, according to russian broadcaster rt. scroll down for video . a police officer takes aim with a rifle outside the jewellery store where two people were being held hostage . it is reported that nearly 100 police officers were involved in the operation. montpellier prosecutor christophe barret said: 'this man entered the\u00a0jewellery\u00a0store but there was no attempted\u00a0robbery and his motive is not known.' authorities did not provide explanations as to the gunman's motives, but said it had 'no connection' with the recent terrorist attacks in paris. the siege happened just hours after the charlie hebdo suspects were\u00a0killed and the siege on a kosher store in east paris, which left four hostages dead and the gunman being killed. police wearing protective gear arrive at the site where two people were held hostage in a jewellery store . the suspect gave himself up in the early hours this morning after armed police surrounded the area . specialist police officers get their gear ready as negotiations with the captor began in the small french town . special police forces arrived on the scene along with the region\u2019s prosecutor and the city mayor .", "y": "two people taken in jewellery store in montpellier have been released. they were held hostage by the gunman for eight hours in the city store. siege happened just hours after the charlie hebdo suspects were killed."}, {"x": "a woman has been caught trying to smuggle $45,000 worth of cocaine into new york in the handles of her luggage, federal authorities claim. chevelle rusheen nesbeth hid 2.5 pounds of the drug in the metal poles of multiple suitcases before flying from jamaica's montego bay to new york's kennedy airport, according to a charge sheet. she has been arrested and faces federal narcotics smuggling charges. hidden: this is the case that officers confiscated from\u00a0chevelle rusheen nesbeth and found 2.5lbs of cocaine . it wasn't immediately known if she had a lawyer. according to the department of homeland security, nesbeth was detained after a spot-check of luggage at arrivals on tuesday. 'smuggling': nesbeth was detained in jfk airport's arrivals lounge after flying from montego bay, jamaica . inspectors felt that each of her cases had one unusually dense handle. nesbeth was escorted to a private search room where officers discovered a white powdery substance in the hand rails which tested positive for cocaine. 'this latest seizure demonstrates the vigilance of our cbp officers, and their excellence in detecting those who would try to smuggle these illegal substances,' said robert e. perez, director of field operations in new york.", "y": "chevelle rusheen nesbeth flew from montego bay, was inspected at jfk. inspectors noticed each case had a suspiciously dense handle. each 'contained white powdery substance that tested positive for cocaine' nesbeth has been charged with federal narcotics smuggling charges."}, {"x": "tick tock, tick tock. the clock is ticking for a melbourne thief who brazenly stole a $22,000 rolex cosmograph daytona from a heavily pregnant couple and fled after threatening them with a screwdriver. the unnamed couple, who live in the victorian suburb of balwyn, placed the advert for the watch on online classifieds site gumtree hoping its sale would help go towards baby costs. this\u00a0rolex cosmograph daytona . the expensive rolex has a unique chocolate brown arabic dial, ceramic black bezel strap and an 18 carat everose gold folding buckle. a potential buyer, who calls himself 'johnny', contacted the couple saying he was interested and the vendor and his six-months-pregnant wife arranged to meet at cafe max in the doncaster westfield. after discussing the price and asking to try it on 'johnny', who was still wearing the watch, fled. the seller chased the thief but was forced to back off when the criminal pulled a weapon out from his pocket, believed to be a screwdriver, and threatened him. do you know this man? the thief asks to try the rolex on and flees with watch, clearly visible, still on his wrist . police say the couple, who are expecting their second child, are 'upset' and urge people selling expensive goods to be cautious and suggest selling expensive items 'via other means.' detective senior constable leanne trusler told the\u00a0abc: 'it doesn't happen all the time, but it's an example of the dangers of selling online. 'i'd make some follow-up calls to make sure you're meeting someone who they say they are. 'but selling a piece of jewellery or a watch at that price, i'd be doing it via other means.' the unshaven thief, who was caught on cctv, is described as being 20 to 30 years, athletically-built and about 180 centimetres tall. he was clad in a black baseball cap, a blue hoodie with white lines down the front, tracksuit pants with two stripes down the side and runners, . anyone with information is urged to call crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a\u00a0confidential crime report.", "y": "couple posts advert for $22k rolex cosmograph daytona on gumtree. they hoped the sale would raise money to help with rising baby costs. 'johnny' contacts them and they arrange to meet at westfield doncaster. thief flees with the watch after asking to try it on and threatening the vendor and his six-month-pregnant wife with a screwdriver."}, {"x": "married murderers awaiting the death penalty for killing a teenage boy have been granted permission to have sex so their parents can have a grandchild to remember them by. jasvir singh and his wife sonia filed a petition asking for conjugal visits and the right to have children after they were given the death sentence following a lengthy public trial. the couple kidnapped the 16-year-old son of a wealthy family and demanded a ransom - but when their scheme started to go wrong, they killed the boy to stop him identifying them. married murderers:\u00a0the couple kidnapped the 16-year-old son of a wealthy family and demanded a ransom - but when their scheme started to go wrong, they killed the boy to stop him identifying them . the bizarre ruling allowing the murderers to have sex was handed down by the punjab and haryana high court - which accepted it was a fundamental human right to have progeny. when the couple first filed their petition, the court rejected that it was a human right to have sex. but it accepted that if it was purely for the purposes of having children, whether through conjugal visits or artificial insemination, it should be allowed. justice surya kant of the high court said that authorities at the central jail in patiala should make arrangements for the couple's wish to be carried out. wants children:\u00a0sonia singh hopes to have a child with her husband\u00a0jasvir before their death sentence is carried out . lawyers for jasvir argued that he is the only son of his parents, and that he and his wife had only been married eight months when they were arrested. indian justice officials had originally rejected the plea because of the seriousness of the crime. but they overturned the earlier ruling in the broader public interest saying that the right to life and personal liberty under article 21 of the constitution includes the right of convicts and jail inmates to have conjugal visits or artificial insemination in order to have children. bizarre ruling: the couple were granted the right to have sex and try for children at\u00a0punjab and haryana high court (pictured) in india .", "y": "jasvir and sonia singh\u00a0kidnapped\u00a0the son of a wealthy family for ransom. but when plot went wrong, they killed teenager to prevent being identified. murderers recently filed petition asking for conjugal visits to have children. bizarrely their wish was granted at punjab and haryana\u00a0high court in india."}, {"x": "the president of the discovery channel is finally speaking out about their recent special eaten alive. the highly hyped network event was supposed to show paul rosalie, a noted naturalist, as he was consumed by a giant anaconda, something that would be made possible by a special suit he was wearing. in the end the snake never did eat rosalie, and now, discovery president rich ross is admitting that the show was misleading. scroll down for video . sorry:\u00a0rich ross (above), the president of discovery channel, is admitting that the network's eaten alive stunt, where a snake was supposed to eat a grown man, was 'misleading' not fun:\u00a0the network special was supposed to show naturalist paul rosalie being eaten by an anaconda (above) while wearing a speical suit . speaking at the 2015 tca, ross said the show had 'the right intention with a packaging that was misleading.' then, according to the wrap, he said the 'show probably erred on the side of sensationalism.' he also said there would not be a similar stunt on the network in the future. roslaie and the program came under fire after, in the end, only part of his head was consumed by the giant anaconda for just seconds before he called it off. what's more, though the show featured a search for the perfect snake, in the end it was discovered that the reptile had been specially flown in for the stunt. that reptile was also far too small to eat a grown man it was later revealed. cheating:\u00a0in the end, the snake was called of after getting part of rosalie's head in its mouth, this after it was flown in as no other snakes were found in the wild . rosalie has also previously admitted that he too believed the special was misleading, and that it was actually meant to be 'an attempt at entering the belly of the beast not a promised outcome.' the show and rosalie were bashed by many on social media, who felt they had been cheated following weeks of promotions that promised to show the naturalist being eaten by a snake. and while the stunt may have looked uneventful on television, rosalie later said that the snake was actually constricting him for an hour before he was rescued.", "y": "rich ross, the president of discovery channel, is admitting that their eaten alive stunt was 'misleading' the network special was supposed to show naturalist paul rosalie being eaten by an anaconda while wearing a speical suit. in the end, the snake was called of after getting part of rosalie's head in its mouth, this after it was flown in as no other snakes were found in the wild."}, {"x": "jason alexander has been jailed for spending thousands on electronic goods on his company's credit card . a 'robin hood' fraudster has been jailed after using his company credit card to buy \u00a390,000 of electronic gadgets to sell to colleagues at bargain prices. jason alexander used his manufacturing company's accounts to buy ipads, phones and computer equipment before selling them on to workmates. the 39-year-old from pontypool, south wales, has been jailed for two years after details of his 'philanthropic' scam emerged. the city's crown court heard how alexander, the purchasing manager northern automotive systems in gilwern near abergavenny, spent as much as \u00a35,000 on some items which he then gave colleagues for \u00a3180. buying gadgets on amazon, ebay and argos, he racked up a \u00a390,956 bill on the company credit card - spending \u00a310,000 more a month than in previous years. among other charges made to the company, for which he had worked for 14 years, was petrol for his land rover and mini and tickets to a nicki minaj concert. his deceit was revealed when the company asked employees if any of them had bought cut priced electrical goods. sentencing judge stephen hopkins qc described the scheme as 'philanthropic'. 'it seems you were doing it as some kind of philanthropic act. 'in some cases spending \u00a35,000 on items and then selling the items to employees for as little as \u00a3180 on the philanthropic basis they will not have been able to buy the items themselves.' 'the impact upon your colleagues has been awful. you have stolen from the company and there was a dip in morale for a period. 'you had an enormous impact on a large number of perfectly innocent people. those to whom you sold goods now feel stupid and stressed. 'this was a gross and serious breach of trust over a substantial period of years.' an april hearing will determine if alexander will be forced to repay any of the money used in fraudulent transactions. among items purchased with the company's credit card were ipads, computer gadgets and mobile phones (file images) alexander was sentenced to two years in jail at cardiff crown court (above) where a judge described the scheme as a 'sort of philanthropic act'", "y": "jason alexander used his company's account to buy gadgets and petrol. the 39-year-old sold ipads and phones on to colleagues at cut prices. deleted emails and falsified invoices at job in abergavenny, south wales. he has been jailed for two years following an internal investigation. a judge described the fraudulent scheme as a 'philanthropic act'"}, {"x": "from the seemingly never-ending stream of online pregnancy announcements comes this new tearjerker. jessica devins and her husband have a 'thing' with photobooths. stemming from their first date, the minneapolis couple cannot walk past one without stopping. now married, it wasn't a tough decision for devins to tell her hubby they are expecting. scroll down for video . surprise!: jessica devins secretly produced a baby hat in a photobooth to tell her husband they are pregnant . really?: she was also secret filming the moment on her propped-up phone . 'i can't believe it': the father-to-be is completely overcome by the happy news . after having dinner at pizzeria lola, the couple went into the pizza shop's photobooth, according to 9 news. she put her phone next to the camera and started filming. then right before the flash went off in the booth, she whipped out a little hat with the word 'baby' on it. her shocked husband takes a few seconds to realize what is happening, before being overcome with emotion and then happiness. devins posted the video to youtube and it has since garnered more than 2.7 million views. she thanked people for watching in the comments section. 'i'm so glad you like the video,' devins wrote. 'we are just over the moon with joy and then to see how many people like our video is just heart warming!! 'we posted it hoping that it would inspire someone else someday.'", "y": "jessica devins and her husband have a thing with photobooths. tradition dates back to their first date. she decided to secretly film telling him they are pregnant using a baby hat."}, {"x": "korean pop-star bobby kim may soon become famous america - but not for his music. the singer made headlines in south korea on wednesday, after he was escorted off a flight in san francisco for causing a ruckus on board. the 41-year-old star's agents say he started drinking after he learned he would have to fly economy, and that he blacked out. commotion: korean pop-star bobby kim allegedly got drunk and had to be escorted off a korea air flight to san francisco and is now under investigation for sexually harassing a flight attendant . according to witnesses, \u00a0kim got drunk about five hours into the flight from incheon, and began shouting and \u00a0sexually harassing a flight attendant by touching her waist. those on board the flight reported that the scene lasted for about an hour, and that fbi agents and airport security escorted him off the plane when it touched down in san francisco just after 10am, the korean times reports. officials in the u.s. are now allegedly investigating kim for sexual harassment. since the incident happened mid-flight, both the country of arrival and the country where the airline is based have jurisdiction to investigate. korean air has reportedly filed a complaint against kim, and south korean officials will look into the matter when the pop-star returns to his home country. bad flight: the incident reportedly happened on a wednesday flight from incheon, south korean to san francisco, california. a stock picture of a korea air plane, above . for the time being, kim is to remain in san francisco for questioning. two flight attendants and two passengers sitting next to kim were called to give their account of events. kim's label oscar entertainment issued a statement in response to the incident, published in\u00a0the korea herald, which doesn't deny his behavior. 'kim drank some wine on the flight after he got distressed by korean air,' the agency said, adding that kim was upset that the air line wouldn't upgrade his economy seat to business class. 'he does not exactly remember what mistakes he made.'", "y": "singer bobby kim was on a korean air flight wednesday from incheon, south korea to san francisco. witnesses say he got drunk about five hours into the flight and started shouting and grabbing a stewardess. when the plane landed in san francisco, fbi and airport security escorted him off the plane. though he is not a u.s. citizen, the tokyo convention makes him subject to american law since he was flying to san\u00a0francisco. authorities\u00a0are currently investigating the incident."}, {"x": "entertainer lance percival has died at the age of 81. the actor was renowned for his comic renditions of calypso songs on the 1960s satirical television show that was the week that was, hosted by david frost. he was later given two series of his own, the lance percival show and lance at large, a 1964 sitcom which featured bernard bresslaw, gladys bacon and eric barker. lance percival - the star of numerous carry on films and\u00a0that was the week that was - has died aged 81 . he appeared in films such as carry on cruising, up pompeii, postman\u2019s knock and the 1970 musical darling lili, with julie andrews. his other tv credits include 1970s shows shoestring and citizen james, and he provided the voices of both paul mccartney and ringo starr in the 1960s cartoon the beatles. his version of the song shame and scandal in the family was a top 40 hit in october 1965, and he appeared on bbc radio, including just a minute, throughout the 1980s. the comedian (pictured, right, in 2008) was best known for his calypso-style songs on that was the week that was (left) he is perhaps best remembered for his role as the ship's cook in the 1962 film carry on cruising . in 1970, he was involved in a fatal car crash while reportedly racing in his jaguar xj. he agreed to pay damages after driver paul young died. born john lancelot blades in sevenoaks, kent in 1933, he was educated at the sherborne school, dorset. a death notice in the times said he died on tuesday in a central london hospital after 'a long illness'. his son jamie said yesterday: 'he was an amazing dad. he was involved in my life right up to the present day. 'he came to every rugby game i was in, and we watched sports together, and we held ryder cup parties. he was loved by all his family and will be very much missed.' his funeral will be held on january 20 at putney vale crematorium, south-west london. the comedy saw him star alongside kenneth williams (right) and kenneth connor (left) as well as sid james . in his first film role, he starred as a french gendarme alongside ingrid van bergen in the devil's daffodil .", "y": "comedy star rose to fame singing calypso-style songs on tv shows. he later took on film roles in up pompeii and postman's knock. died on tuesday following a 'long illness' his family say."}, {"x": "twitter is abuzz with rumours that cuba's former communist leader fidel castro has died, although the speculation has emerged close on the heels of the death of another high-profile person with the same name. there has been no official confirmation that the 88-year old former leader of cuba has died and social media has an impressive track record of prematurely announcing castro's demise. also casting doubt on today's speculation is the possibility that twitter users are confused by the name, after fidel castro odinga, the son of a prominent kenyan politician, died several days ago at the age of 41. scroll down for video . former cuban leader fidel castro, pictured during a speech in 2003. twitter is abuzz with rumours he has died, but it remains to be seen if they are correct . media including a venezeulan newspaper - diario de cuba\u00a0- said that a government press conference was imminent, but no such broadcast emerged. cuban officials denied that raul castro- cuba's leader and fidel's brother - was due to speak live, saying no such programme had been planned. some later said it was 'a lie fabricated by anti cuban elements in miami'. castro, who passed on cuba's leadership to raul in 2008, became prime minister of cuba after overthrowing the government in 1959 and under his rule turned it into a one-party state. fidel castro, dressed his famous green military uniform, pictured during a public meeting in havana in 1990 . fidel castro smokes a cigar during a news conference in havana in 1961 - two years after he overthrew the batista government . cuba's fidel castro (pictured left in 1976 and right in 1978) ushered in a long period of communism to the tiny island in what developed into a highly antagonistic relationship with the u.s. he has lived in increasing seclusion ever since he retired from the leadership amid speculation that his health was suffering. it is understood he was recently being cared for by his wife and by a team of nurses. once an enthusiastic food connoisseur, he has long since stopped visiting havana restaurants. today his former lieutenant colonel hugo perez silva told various outlets: 'fidel is waiting for the right moment, because he is a great prophet who knows the right moment to say what needs to be said.'", "y": "twitter is abuzz with rumours former cuban leader fidel castro has died. false reports of tv broadcast to announce death were swiftly rubbished. but a nairobi personality also named fidel castro died only days ago. claims that cuba's former leader has died have surfaced before. there has been no official confirmation that the 88-year-old has died."}, {"x": "tech juggernaut google may be hatching a plan to make their claim on the u.s. auto insurance industry. an entity named google compare auto insurance services is not licensed to sell insurance in 26 states as well as being authorized to sell policies in one state for six insurers, revealed analyst ellen carney. more evidence: a google executive was recently given authorization to sell insurance using google compare. tech juggernaut google may be hatching a plan to make their claim on the u.s. auto insurance industry . the wall street journal reports that there's evidence google could work with coverhound, an auto-insurance comparison site in san francisco. it's likely the company wants to displace middle men in the industry just as it's done to the shopping business and travel industry. 'we can't comment on speculation,' said a google spokeswoman in response to the reports. 'don't fault us though, we enjoy your coverage.' insurance solutions at coverhound president greg isaacs agreed that the meredith stechbart of google is now endorsed on the company's insurance license. it's likely the company wants to displace middle men in the industry just as it's done to the shopping business and travel industry . however he added: 'we haven't been acquired' and declined to comment further on any shared plans. google could meet with pushback in their plans as insurance companies will be reluctant to share information with a potential competitor. some retailers have also declined to add a 'buy' button for their products to be bought direct from google pages. as smartphone users are increasingly directed to different company's apps to make purchases, google is being forced to provide better searches, the journal notes.", "y": "an entity named google compare auto insurance services is not licensed to sell insurance in 26 states as well as being authorized to sell policies in one state for six insurers. a google executive was recently given authorization to sell insurance using google compare. reports that there's evidence google could work with coverhound, an auto-insurance comparison site in san francisco."}, {"x": "a nine-year-old boy was stalked down the street on his way to school, grabbed, then stabbed in the neck. jermaine colver, from staten island, new york, was walking down a snow-covered street when an unidentified man crept up behind him and lashed out with a bladed weapon. he was jumped by the man at 7.55am friday as he walked to school through the mariners harbor neighborhood. scroll down for surveillance footage of the attack . victim: jermaine colver, nine, was jumped as he walked to school in staten island, new york city . stalking: the attacker, seen above in surveillance footage, creeps up behind jermaine (left) , grabs him (center), then stabs him three times (right) fleeing: jermaine is seen above running away from the scene of the stabbing. he was later taken to hospital . surveillance footage captured the attack, which shows the man approaching from behind, grabbing the small boy and swinging his arm in a stabbing motion three times around his head and upper body. the fifth-grader stumbles to the ground then flees. the attacker does not appear to follow him. according to the\u00a0new york post, jermaine described his attacker to police as an old man, and said he was wearing a blue hoodie. despite the apparent viciousness of the attack, jermaine was reportedly not badly wounded. the new york daily news\u00a0reported that jermaine ran home and told his older brothers about the attack, who called 911 and went looking for the attacker. jermaine was eventually taken to richmond university medical center on staten island. he was said to have non life-threatening wounds, including a graze to the shoulder. his family hopes that he will be able to come home tomorrow. scene: jermaine was stabbed while walking down this street in staten island on friday morning .", "y": "fifth-grader jermaine colver was attacked in staten island, new york. jumped by man who followed him down the street on way to school. seen in surveillance footage stabbing jermaine three times. boy was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries."}, {"x": "two men have been charged with the murder of sameena imam (pictured) who disappeared on christmas eve . two brothers have been charged with murdering a woman who disappeared on christmas eve. sameena imam was last seen at about 4pm on december 24 at the wholesaler costco in coventry where she worked, west midlands police said. the 34-year-old's black bmw car was found by detectives 65 miles away in luton, bedfordshire on january 4. despite extensive searches, no trace of ms iman could be found, known by many of her friends as sam, who lived in cardiff. three days later, roger cooper, 40, of coventry, and david cooper, 38, of leicester, were arrested at their homes. they have been in custody since their arrest. they were charged yesterday and searches of both their addresses have been carried out. police have also searched an area of grassland, a brook and a park in leicester in an effort to find out what happened. detective superintendent mark payne, of west midlands police, called the murder charges 'a significant development' in the case. he added that his thoughts were with the family of ms imam. the brothers are due to appear at birmingham crown court to face the charges. ms imam was last seen at about 4pm on december 24 at the wholesaler costco in coventry (pictured) where she worked . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "sameena imam was last seen at costco in coventry where she worked. her car was discovered in luton on january 4 but no trace of ms imam. roger and david cooper were later arrested and charged with her murder."}, {"x": "there aren't many teachers who actually encourage doodling. and there are fewer who contribute to it, but john zadrozny is a break in the education mould. a former science instructor at a girls high school in thailand, the 25-year-old started adding onto the drawings his students would do on their exam papers. after a while he announced that any doodle would receive a doodle back from his signature red pen, but there's once crucial rule - they have to do the work first. dream teacher: john zadrozny - or mr. z - was a new recruit at a girls high school in thailand, but quickly managed to win over his students with his doodles . funny: the 25-year-old told the students that if they left a doodle, he would leave one back . raaah: zadrozny would have fun with the drawings, and would try and do what the students wouldn't expect . 'i should have studied':\u00a0zadrozny would take his red pen and try and be creative . drawing has always been a hobby of mine, especially when i was in school,' zadrozny told the huffington post. 'i've never been amazing at the technical side of it, so i loved doing things that made people laugh. 'i just had no idea so many people would like them!' but they do. zadrozny has been putting the drawings up on a tumblr site, which is getting hundreds of thousands of hits. hilarious: after his tumblr profile started getting more and more hits, john\u00a0zadrozny posted this photo . of course, back in the classroom, he was a hit, with more and more tests having doodles of them, and more and more students excited to get the paper back. 'when you're inexperienced and new, you have to establish some pretty rigid discipline procedures,' zadrozny told the huffpost. 'this was a way for me to be strict inside the classroom, but still be able to interact with the students in a fun way outside of it.' zadrozny left teaching and now works in malaria research, but says he misses it.", "y": "john zadrozny told his students if they left him in a doodle, he would do one back. the rule was the work had to be done first. more and more students because excited for his exams and getting them back because of the funny pictures he would leave them."}, {"x": "a soldier from fort bragg was shot in the chest by his wife on friday morning when he tried to surprise her with breakfast in bed. according to police in fayetteville, zia zegule, 28, left for the military base as usual at around 8am but snuck back soon after to prepare his romantic treat. however, zegule tripped the burglar alarm and when he approached the bedroom door was shot through the closed door at around 10am by tiffany segule, 27, who had gone back to sleep after he left. police said that segule came home through the front door but it is not clear whether he announced himself before he was shot by his wife. scroll down for video . almost tragic: tiffany and zia segule avoided a catastrophic morning on friday when zia tried to bring his wife breakfast in bed as a surprise . investigation: police in fayetteville, north carolina have said they have opened an investigation into the shooting . realizing to her horror what had happened, tiffany segule called 911 and when paramedics arrived her husband was talking and described as responsive in the ambulance. he is currently stable and is expected to be released from hospital in north carolina soon. police have said that segule may have been spooked and trigger happy because of a number of recent home invasions in the neighborhood. 'she was doing what she felt was right and to defend herself at that time,\u201d said antoine kincade with the fayetteville police department to wtvd. lucky: zia segule is recovering from the shooting on friday after his wife, tiffany, (right) opened fire . 'she woke up. she armed herself and she fired a shot through her bedroom door hitting her husband in the chest.' jose estrella, who lives near the couple, told wtvd he can understand what happened. \u201cand being a female by herself, there are a lot of people out there doing harm, so you have to do what you have to do to protect yourself,\u201d estrella said. \u201ceven at night, i wake up at night and say \u2018okay, did i just hear something?\u2019 but i wouldn\u2019t open fire just like that.\u201d", "y": "tiffany segule, 27, shot husband, zia zegule, 28, on friday at around 10am. zia had left for work at fort bragg but snuck back inside to serve his wife breakfast in bed."}, {"x": "this is the heartwarming moment a firefighter brings a fire-stricken cat back from the brink of death by resuscitating it with a pet-sized oxygen mask. the unfortunate feline had been plucked from the ashes of a house fire that killed a 74-year-old man, who is thought to have retired from the local fire department just weeks before. photographs of the aftermath show a somber-eyed firefighter as she holds the cat's head steady in an oxygen masks while waiting outside the burned building in nassau bay, texas. resuscitation: the nassau bay, texas, volunteer firefighter looks up as she holds the cat's head in an oxygen mask to revive it . success: the feline looks up after being treated with the pet-sized oxygen mask outside the burned one-story house . the woman, identified as a volunteer by markings on her protective gear, was then seen lifting the revived kitten up away from the rescue equipment as it opens its eyes and starts to look around. it is then carried away from the scene by another firefighter looking alive and alert once more. the fire, which began around 10am saturday, killed the elderly man and caused minor injuries to a woman, the\u00a0bay area citizen\u00a0reported. he is thought to have been a firefighter until his retirement last month. officers were called to a one-story home which was being overtaken by flames and smoke. firefighters inside the burning building found the man's body, then also found the cat. it is unclear to whom the cat belongs. another cat is missing.the fire marshal's office is investigating the blaze. away: the cat was carried off from the scene, looking alert again. an elderly man died and a woman was injured in the blaze .", "y": "feline was plucked from burning building in nassau bay, texas. blaze on saturday claimed the life of elderly former firefighter. woman also escaped the burning house with minor injuries."}, {"x": "it's a gripping tv drama that features some of britain\u2019s most acclaimed actors. yet for many of its ten million viewers, the biggest star of broadchurch isn\u2019t david tennant or olivia colman \u2013 but the stunning dorset scenery. interest in the hit show is fuelling a boom in holiday rentals, and house prices, on the jurassic coast, as fans flock to visit the locations. visitors can even stay in the blue chalet where tennant\u2019s character, di alec hardy, anguishes over the murder case at the centre of the drama \u2013 for just \u00a341 a night. but the bad news is that britbank, a 100-year-old two-bedroom chalet on the banks of the river brit in west bay, the real-life broadchurch, is booked out for months. scroll down for video . a place to think: the dorset chalet where david tennant's di hardy lived is available for just \u00a341 a night . the blue chalet, on the banks of the river brit in west bay, dorset, has two bedrooms and sleeps four . but holiday letting agent malcom gill said: \u2018one thing\u2019s for certain, it\u2019s not going to be \u00a341 a night for long\u2019 holiday letting agent malcom gill added: \u2018one thing\u2019s for certain, it\u2019s not going to be \u00a341 a night for long.\u2019 the price wasn\u2019t even hiked for the producers of the series, who hired the chalet for two weeks to shoot tennant\u2019s scenes. mr gill added: \u2018we just treated it like a standard let. the crew came in on check-in day and left two weeks later. they were the perfect customers.\u2019 the show\u2019s creator, chris chibnall, who lives in nearby bridport, spotted the holiday home when he was writing the first series in a local cafe. he said the chalet \u2018holds lots \u2013 if not all \u2013 of the secrets\u2019. it is not the only broadchurch property that fans can rent. in the first series, pauline quirke\u2019s susan wright lived in a mobile home at freshwater beach holiday park, where the father of the murdered danny and the son of his killer secretly bonded over video games. a week in the three-bedroom caravan ranges from \u00a3350 to \u00a31,000, depending on the season. even dorset\u2019s beach huts have benefited from the broadchurch effect, despite being the scene of the brutal fictional murder. one recently went on the market for \u00a3225,000, even though it\u2019s uninhabitable with no bathroom, mains electricity or running water.", "y": "biggest star isn\u2019t david tennant or olivia colman, but the stunning scenery. hit show is fuelling a boom in holiday rentals, and house prices in dorset. visitors can even stay in the blue chalet where tennant\u2019s character, di alec hardy, anguishes over the murder case at the centre of the drama."}, {"x": "these moodily atmospheric shots of shooting steam and bubbling liquid could have been taken on the moon or some far flung planet, at the very least the set of a sci-fi film. instead they were captured in iceland by french photographer\u00a0alban henderyckx during a trip near vatnaj\u00f6kull. vatnaj\u00f6kull, also known as the vatna glacier, is the largest and most voluminous icelandic glacier, and one of the largest in area in europe. it is located in the south-east of the island, covering more than eight per cent of the country. scroll down for video . french photographer alban henderyckx took these pictures of highland geysers during a trip near vatnaj\u00f6kull in iceland . vatnaj\u00f6kull, also known as the vatna glacier, is the largest and most voluminous icelandic glacier, and one of the largest in area in europe . the 30 year old landscape photographer says, 'wandering somewhere in the inland of the iceland, it must have been around 24 hours i was awake. surrounded by a thick fog, i was driving on the chaotic desert trails of highlands.' all his images are from a single raw file and processed using lightroom, a software program. online reviewers have been quick to praise his pictures. ellen kostad empson said, 'all i can say is wow' and yanay tsabary added, 'he's creating art.' a geyser is a vent in earth's surface that periodically ejects a column of hot water and steam . the most famous geyser is in yellowstone national park in the us and is called old faithful which erupts every 60 to 90 minutes . a geyser is a vent in earth's surface that periodically ejects a column of hot water and steam. some geysers have eruptions that blast thousands of gallons of boiling hot water up to a few hundred feet in the air. the most famous geyser is in yellowstone national park in the us and is called old faithful which\u00a0erupts every 60 to 90 minutes and blasts hot water up to 200 feet into the air. alban seeks to immerse himself 'in a world without artifice, nature and the vastness of the landscape' explaining his work, alban says, 'i instinctively followed the energy of my subconscious to immerse myself more in a world without artifice, nature and the vastness of the landscape'", "y": "alban henderyckx took pictures of highland\u00a0geysers and hot springs while on a trip in iceland. he was on vatnaj\u00f6kull glacier, the largest and most voluminous icelandic glacier, and one of the largest in europe. all images are taken from a single raw file and then processed in a lightroom."}, {"x": "a clergyman who suddenly resigned from a church post explained: \u2018god made me do it.\u2019 father timothy lipscomb said he received a \u2018message from above\u2019 while delivering a sermon at preston minster, lancashire. it triggered his abrupt exit from the role of area dean, a managerial-type position in which he oversaw clergy in the region. puzzled: father timothy lipscomb (pictured) said: \u2018it\u2019s a busy role and takes up a lot of time. but god clearly doesn\u2019t want me to do it any more.'i\u2019m not quite sure why. i really wish i knew' father timothy, the vicar of preston, said: \u2018i was in church in the middle of a sermon and i felt like god shouted at me to give up being area dean. \u2018i went to see the bishop about it and he asked me if i didn\u2019t like the job. i said, \u2018\u2018yes, i do.\u201d \u2018but you can\u2019t go against the will of god, can you? so i have given it up.\u2019 father timothy handed over the reins to the rev brian mcconkey of christ church, fulwood, lancashire, last week after 16 years as area dean. he is to continue in his primary role as the vicar of preston. he said: \u2018i\u2019ve enjoyed my time in the job \u2013 area dean is a sort of line manager for clergy in the area. \u2018it\u2019s a busy role and takes up a lot of time. but god clearly doesn\u2019t want me to do it any more. 'i\u2019m not quite sure why. i really wish i knew. perhaps he feels i\u2019ve done enough. 'people have been asking me if i\u2019m ill, or if i\u2019ve had enough. but it\u2019s not like that at all. 'it was strange really \u2013 similar to when i was called to the priesthood. it was that sort of experience. i really don\u2019t know what his thinking was.\u2019", "y": "father timothy lipscomb exited his managerial role abruptly. he enjoyed his job but said:\u00a0\u2018you can\u2019t go against the will of god, can you?' clergyman held his role as area dean for 16 years before quitting. he wishes he knew why god didn't want him to do it anymore."}, {"x": "crying off: mcavoy admitted to feigning upset during an audition . when james mcavoy wanted to cry off from an audition, that\u2019s exactly what he did \u2013 literally. the x-men star has admitted he once pretended a friend had been hurt in a car crash, and then burst into fake tears to cut short a disastrous try-out for a new film. mcavoy, 35, now one of britain\u2019s most acclaimed stars, admitted: \u2018my agent suggested something that she thought was going to be great for me. 'i needed to learn songs and to play the guitar. \u2018i said, \u201cno problem,\u201d but the day came and i was rubbish at all of that. 'i stood in front of them and thought, \u201ci\u2019ve got to get out of this,\u201d so i started to cry and said, \u201ci\u2019ve just had a phone call. my mate has been knocked down, he\u2019s at the hospital and i have to go.\u201d \u2019 the star, who found fame in the channel 4 series shameless before being cast as the fawn mr tumnus in 2005 film the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, confessed to his deception on bbc tv\u2019s graham norton show. mcavoy said: \u2018if they [the producers] are watching this they will be thinking, \u201cwe really believed him and he is a b******!\u201d \u2018i am sorry for that.\u2019 the actor is due to star in a new stage production of the ruling class at the trafalgar studios in london\u2019s west end. mcavoy\u2019s credits include the acclaimed 2007 adaptation of atonement with keira knightley, wanted opposite angelina jolie as well as 2013 comedy drama filth. he is married to the celebrated actress anne-marie duff who he met when they were both starring in shameless. despite his hollywood successes, the pair live a modest life, reportedly still driving their 1990s nissan micra. the couple are rarely seen at parties, choosing instead to read or do sudoku puzzles together. the actor has described his lifestyle as \u2018mundane\u2019, saying: \u2018i love it that way.\u2019 he has landed the title role in new film victor frankenstein. harry potter star daniel radcliffe is to play the scientist\u2019s assistant, igor. the actor has already appeared on the graham norton show before. above, he is joined by hugh jackman and michael fassbender .", "y": "the actor admitted to inventing a story to cut a bad audition short. made confession during appearance on graham norton show."}, {"x": "a manhunt is under way for owen bonner, 47, who once boasted he was 'worse than the devil' a manhunt was under way last night for a dangerous psychiatric patient \u2013 who once boasted he was worse than the devil \u2013 after he absconded in a busy city centre. the public have been warned not to approach owen bonner, who was declared insane by a judge during his trial for holding two women hostage in a factory. the 47-year-old was on escorted leave from a secure hospital on friday when he escaped in glasgow city centre. he has been in psychiatric care for the past 20 years after a brutal knife attack on the women during a five-hour siege in 1994. bonner is described as being 5ft 10in tall and slim. he has blue eyes and short grey hair. when he was last seen he was wearing blue jeans, a black body warmer and a black beanie hat. bonner took fellow workers geraldine henderson and louise ward hostage while they were on their shift at the marshall\u2019s chunky chicken factory, in coatbridge, lanarkshire. he made a series of bizarre demands, saying he wanted tv cameras, a michael jackson outfit and the popstar\u2019s album thriller. at one point, he dragged ms henderson across the floor, his arm wrapped tightly round her neck, and shouted: \u2018i am worse than the devil. pray with me.\u2019 the 47-year-old was on escorted leave from a secure unit at new stobhill hospital on friday when he escaped in glasgow city centre .", "y": "a manhunt was under way last night for psychiatric patient owen bonner. he was declared insane after holding women hostage in chicken factory. 47-year-old was on escorted leave from secure hospital when he escaped. bonner is described as 5ft 10in tall and slim with blue eyes and grey hair."}, {"x": "jamie o'brien seems to have perfected the art of the board transfer. the 31-year-old surfer from hawaii appeared in a gopro video posted to\u00a0youtube that shows the acrobatic athlete jumping from one surfboard to another as a giant wave crests behind him. o'brien was riding waves at banzai pipeline, often referred to simply as pipeline, off the island of o'ahu, famous in surfing circles for the tubes created by reefs under the water. scroll down for video . poised: in a video for gopro, jamie o'brien caught a wave at pipeline off the coast of the island of o'ahu with a second board in tow . transfer: with a lighter board at the ready, o'brien was looking to jump off and ride out the giant curl while filming the feat . daring: just above the reef break, o'brien hopped off the longer board and rode out the wave . 'the process is to have fun,' o'brien says in the video. 'pick the right wave, grab the board off the front with one hand, spin it around, hopefully pull in and come out.' the surfer carried his second, lighter board on the front, and when the time came, maneuvered it into position and took off down the wave. o'brien has been trying to perfect the trick since at least 2013, when he was filmed attempting the switch at second reef, the second section from the shore where waves typically break. team: o'brien is sponsored by red bull, which has partnered in the past with gopro, a company that has hosted o'brien for events in the past . tubular: o'brien recorded footage from inside the curling wave with the help of a camera mounted onto his body . surfer magazine\u00a0reports that o'brien 'doubled up' back in august, successfully hitting his board transfer at the wedge, a surf spot in newport beach, california, but this attempt was captured in multiple angles. the red bull-sponsored athlete was filmed with multiple cameras from gopro, who has partnered with the energy drink company in the past and has hosted o'brien at events, according to\u00a0espn.", "y": "jamie o'brien hopped from one board to another while riding a wave at pipeline off the coast of the island of o'ahu. the 31-year-old surfer had attempted the trick before, and even landed it once back in august. the red bull-sponsored athlete recorded the trick with the help of several gopro cameras."}, {"x": "when it comes to beating the buzzer, this is a near-impossible move. during the utah jazz\u2019s friday night game against the oklahoma city thunder, trevor booker managed to do something that has been called everything from a 'circus shot' to 'the craziest thing of the nba season'. with only 0.2 seconds left on the clock, booker executed an over-the-head slap of the ball with two hands that landed with a swish, in what will undoubtedly become the basket of the year. making the move even more incredible is that nba rules require 0.3 seconds to complete a full catch and shooting motion, so any shot booker made at the time had to be a tap. scroll down for video . 0.2 seconds left: utah jazz forward trevor booker hit one of the quirkiest shots in nba history on friday night against the oklahoma city thunder . volleyball: using two hands, booker tapped the ball up and over his head . wait: theball kept traveling heading straight for the basket . swoosh: incredibly, booker landed the basket, much to the shock of the players and the stadium . ecstatic: an over-the-moon booker cheered and yelled after landing the amazing shot . the amazing shot saw utah take the lead into halftime with 50-44. however, they ended up losing to oklahoma 99-94. however, as eric freeman from yahoo! sports blogged, bookers basket 'probably should have counted for another six points'. after the game, booker maintained the shot was no fluke. 'i know you won't believe me but i really do practice those shots,' he said, according to business insider. 'my cousin jordan hill (of the los angeles lakers) texted me after the game, he was like ''they probably won't believe it, but we practiced those shots all the time growing up''.' another look: booker maintains he has practiced this exact shot before . up and over: there wasn't enough time of the clock for him to be allowed to catch and shoot . boom: the moment has already gone down in nba history .", "y": "moment occurred friday night when utah versed oklahoma city thunder. trevor booker tapped the ball with two hands for an over-the-head shot. the basket was quickly called 'the craziest thing of the nba season'"}, {"x": "married couples are happier than single people, especially those who say they married their best friend, says a new study. married couples enjoyed both a honeymoon period of the first year or two after the wedding as well as being supported against stress from work pressure and looking after children or aging parents. the national bureau of economic research in canada used data for the report from the british household panel survey, the united kingdom's annual population, and the gallup world poll. married couples are happier than single people, especially those who say they married their best friend, says a new study. 'there's a lot of stress going on in middle age,' said department of finance canada a researcher shawn grover in an interview with the huffington post. 'having someone to talk that out with and having someone to support you in those difficult times can help explain why it's a bit harder for people without a partner.' those who saw their partner as their 'best friend' reported the highest happiness levels. researches note that that fell in line with thinking that close relationships were necessary for long term well being. researches note that that fell in line with thinking that close relationships were necessary for long term well being . dr. bella depaulo said long-term platonic friendships can offer their own form of happiness and said such studies often don't take divorces into account. 'plus, the people who got married chose to marry,' depaulo said about the new findings in an email to the huffington post. 'for people like me who are single at heart, getting married may not have the same implications as it does for the kinds of people who want to marry and choose to do so.' the findings use aggregated data meaning they don't necessarily apply to everyone but are a good guide of the average person's experience . long-term partners who co-habitated were about as happy as the ones who were legally married. 'we do think it's more about that social relationship than the legal status,' grover said. 'marriage, in a sense, is a super friendship.' the findings use aggregated data meaning they don't necessarily apply to everyone but are a good guide of the average person's experience.", "y": "married couples enjoyed both a honeymoon period of the first year or two after the wedding as well as being supported against stress from work pressure and looking after children or aging parents. the national bureau of economic research in canada performed the study. those who saw their partner as their 'best friend' reported the highest happiness levels."}, {"x": "jessica devins, a photographer and graphic designer from minneapolis, minnesota, came up with a lovely way to announce to her husband that they were expecting. posing in a pizzeria photo booth, a tradition that tracks back to their first date, jessica had planned the ultimate surprise - several months in the making. in order to truly trick her man and ensure he wouldn't be suspicious, the mum-to-be had started taping her iphone to the front wall of photo booths to capture video of their silly faces months earlier. jessica devins came up with an adorably unique way to announce to her husband that the pair are expecting . in a pizzeria photo booth, jessica snuck in a newborn-sized 'baby' beanie to tell her husband the big news . it all starts when her husband asks which face he should make for the photo capture, to which his wife replies coyly, \u2018smiling first, i don\u2019t know. just wing it.\u2019 then, as the couple grin for the camera, she sneakily holds up a knit baby hat for all to see. as her husband goes in for the next pose, she turns the hat, which reads \u2018baby\u2019 across it towards him. photo booths are of special significance to the couple, who have been posing in them since their first date . to ensure her man stayed clueless, she began filming their photo booth snaps with her iphone months earlier . her husband's response was appropriately heartwarming, complete with tears, kisses and incredulous smiles . \u2018for real?\u2019 he asks, seemingly shocked, as she laughs and nods. choked up with emotion, the man gives his wife a kiss before wiping the tears from his eyes. \u2018i\u2019m so happy!\u2019 he exclaims, before quickly asking: \u2018how long have you known?\u2019 after revealing that she'd known for several months, her husband admitted: 'you got me' to cap off their memorable photo shoot, the pair posed happily together with the sweet knit cap . \u2018well, you got me,\u2019 he admits, after a few more happy tears and kisses. so how did the sweet couple cap off their memorable photo shoot? with one last smiling snap, together holding up the \u2018baby\u2019 beanie cap, of course. baby devins is due in june 2015.", "y": "jessica devins devised a unique way to tell her husband of her pregnancy. posing in a photo booth, she snuck in a newborn-sized 'baby' beanie hat. her husband immediately gets choked up, shocked by her news."}, {"x": "a police investigation has been launched into former australian elite swimming coach greg hodge after two women alleged he inappropriately touched them when they were teenagers. the pair came forward earlier this week and claimed the incidents happened while they were students at sutherland's aquadot swim club - where mr hodge was a coach, the sunday telegraph\u00a0reported. both incidents are alleged to have happened in the 1980s. scroll down for video . two teenagers have alleged former elite swim coach greg hodge inappropriately touched them in the 1980s . mr hodge, who was once an olympic swim official, now owns the swim factory in perth, western australia with his wife, sue. the swim factory offers classes for babies through to children up to 12 years old. he is a former director of swimming australia, new south wales institute of sport and western australia institute of sport. daily mail australia has contacted mr hodge for a response in relation to these claims. a nsw police spokeswoman has confirmed the two women's claims were being investigated. 'new south wales police are investigating a number of reports,' she told daily mail australia. 'the investigation is in its infancy and police are assessing the information provided. 'new south wales police will also urge anyone who believes they are a victim of a crime to report the matter to police who will investigate.' mr hodge now owns the swim factory in perth, western australia with his wife, sue . one of the women was aged 13 years when she alleges mr hodge touched her while she was being fitted into her new racing swimsuit. she claims he reached into the swimsuit under the guise he was ensuring it fit properly. further, the woman claims mr hodge wandered into the female change rooms while she and her fellow swimmers - some also in their teenage years - were taking showers. the second woman said she was touched by mr hodge when she was 15 years old. it comes after the news corp newspaper reported on allegations involving the swim teacher kissing a young female swimmer on the cheek at a meet. he previously denied there was anything inappropriate about the incident and said an investigation launched by swimming western australia found he had not done anything wrong.", "y": "greg hodge has been accused of touching two teenagers in the 1980s. the women came forward saying it happened at sutherland swim club. aquadot swim club - in sydney's south - is where mr hodge was a coach. nsw police have confirmed they are investigating the allegations made."}, {"x": "new york jets running back chris johnson was arrested after officers noticed a firearm in his car when he was pulled over . new york jets running back chris johnson has been arrested in florida for carrying a firearm. the nfl star was pulled over by a patrol car in orlando, his hometown, on friday after driving through a stop sign. the 29-year-old was then arrested after the officer spotted the handle of a weapon in between his feet. police spokesperson sergeant wanda ford told espn\u00a0that she wasn't sure if the gun was loaded but it should have been concealed at the time. he reportedly has a licence to carry the weapon in the state. johnson was booked into a local jail and released on a $250 bond. a jets spokesman released a statement, saying: 'we are aware and have no comment at this time, as this is a pending legal matter.' the former tennessee titans player, who was released from the franchise last april, signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the jets. however he could be a victim of the salary cap in the coming weeks. the jets have a team option over him, but are unlikely to renew it. johnson is the fifth-leading active rusher in the nfl with 8,628 yards,and one of only seven players to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. in his first season with the jets, he recorded only 155 carries, 663 rushing yards and one touchdown. he is the second jets player this week to have a run in with the law. the 29-year-old, who has just finished his first season for the jets, was detained after the officer spotted the handle of a weapon in between his feet . johnson was booked into a local jail and released on a $250 bond. he reportedly has a licence to carry a weapon in the state but should have concealed the gun at the time . linebacker jermaine cunningham is embroiled in the latest high-profile case of so-called 'revenge porn' after he was charged with sharing explicit photos of a woman. the union county prosecutor's office said cunningham was arrested december 29 in summit, new jersey, and charged with invasion of privacy, criminal mischief and unlawful weapons transport. they allege cunningham violated a law that forbids disclosing photos or videos without the consent of someone 'whose intimate parts are exposed' or who is engaged in a sex act.", "y": "nfl star was pulled over in orlando after driving through a stop sign. the 29-year-old was then arrested after an officer spotted the gun's handle. has a licence to carry the weapon, but it should have been concealed. johnson had a poor season with the jets with only 155 rushing carries. jets linebacker jermaine cunningham was also arrested last week."}, {"x": "the queen\u2019s household cavalry has been hit by claims that a gay soldier was bullied by a senior colleague over a number of years. the ministry of defence confirmed that an investigation has been launched after the soldier made an official complaint. the soldier \u2013 who asked the mail on sunday not to reveal his identity \u2013 serves in the household cavalry\u2019s mounted regiment, which undertakes guard duty in london and takes part in events such as the queen\u2019s birthday parade. inquiry: the soldier, who asked not to have his identity revealed, serves in the household cavalry, pictured . the colleague he accuses of bullying is understood to deny the allegation and is still on duty while the royal military police investigates. in a statement released through the ministry of defence, the alleged victim said he was \u2018devastated\u2019 about the potential impact of the case being made public. he said: \u2018i want to get on with my career and keep my private life private.\u2019 the armed forces service complaints commissioner\u2019s report in 2013 found that the army \u2018does have a problem with bullying, harassment and discrimination and that there has been an increase in the occurrence of improper behaviour, not simply an increase in complaints about such behaviour\u2019. however last year, stonewall, the lesbian, gay and bisexual rights charity, named the mod in the top 100 employers on its workplace equality index. it was only 15 years ago, in 2000, that the mod allowed gay men, lesbians and transgender personnel to serve openly for the first time. in the previous year, nearly 300 people were discharged from the army alone on the grounds of sexual orientation. an army spokesman said: \u2018any allegation of bullying is treated extremely seriously. \u2018anyone found responsible can expect to be dealt with severely.\u2019 the colleague he accuses of bullying is understood to deny the allegation and is still on duty. above, the household cavalry ride up the mall .", "y": "soldier serves in the household cavalry's mounted regiment in london. colleague he accuses of bullying is understood to deny the allegation. alleged victim said in statement he wanted to 'keep his private life private'"}, {"x": "as if hollywood hasn't had enough leaks of late. for a short time on friday night, the official website of sunday's golden globe awards posted what appeared to be this year's winners in two top globes categories, setting off some momentary excitement in the industry trade press. selma and into the woods were named as the two top winners for the 72nd annual golden globes, which are set for sunday night. scroll down for video . whoops?! this grab of the golden globes website from the hollywood foreign press association shows the captions reveal selma and into the woods are winners, while keeping pictures of last year's winners, 12 years a slave and american hustle . the hollywood foreign press association, which runs the annual awards, referred all inquiries to its site administrator, bluefin. 'while testing the official website of the golden globe awards for sunday's ceremony, bluefin inadvertently took the test live,' said a company statement. 'we randomly selected two film titles with no knowledge of the category winners. we are solely responsible for the error.' the apparent inadvertent reveal named selma, the historical drama about martin luther king and the civil rights movement, as the winner of the outstanding motion picture in the drama category. front runner: selma, which documents the work of martin luther king and the civil rights movement is a favorite for oscar's glory . stars: meryl streep is one of the stars of into the woods, which also features new late late show host james corden . fantasy drama, into the woods, which stars upcoming late late show host james corden, was named as the best motion picture, musical or comedy. the apparent mistake was revealed when visitors to the golden globes website saw images of last year's winners, 12 years a slave and american hustle with captions for into the woods and selma. however, not too much should be read into the error. in 2009, anne hathaway was named on the hfpa website as the winner in the actress category for rachel getting married, but ultimately, kate winslet won and not hathaway. excitement: amy poehler and tina fey are set to host this years golden globe awards ceremony from los angeles .", "y": "awards website appeared to reveal that selma and into the woods were winners. the error was quickly changed but was captured by keen-eyed observers."}, {"x": "disney is known for animated characters on the stage and screen but now disney can even create pictures in the sand! research disney's latest creation is beachbot, an autonomous robot that draws pictures on the beach using state of the art technology. the adorable orange and tan bot was modeled to look like a turtle by the students and a research team at the university of zurich and sketches images on the beach by dragging seven pins in the sand a bit like a rake, reports techcrunch. scroll down for video . beachbot:\u00a0research disney's latest creation is beachbot, an autonomous robot that draws pictures on the beach using state of the art technology . big reprtoire: the robot may either be controlled manually or the artist can send it a file image to replicate . the beachbot is 60 cm in length and 40 cm in both width and height. it has a three wheel arrangement with differential drive back wheels and also has a steering wheel in the front. what seems like it may be complicated drawing process takes just a few minutes to prepare. the artist in charge of the robot sets down poles in the sand to tell the robot the space in which it may draw. the robot may either be controlled manually or the artist can send it a file image to replicate. stichkingdom reports that the lines the rakes create can be as thin as 2 inches or as wide as 16 inches. using a mounted laser scanner and the special reflected poles the robot creates a map of its drawing field and then it begins to play. some previously drawn images are of a fish, a slower, and a variety of geometric shapes. as long as the artist can draw it, beachbot can draw it too. 'the beachbot is not just a lifeless, mechanical being; it is a friendly looking creature with a soul,' says the robot's official website. there is currently no information on how to purchase a beachbot but those interested in finding out more can do so on beachbot's facebook page. i want to be where the beachbots are: flounder from a little mermaid is one of the images beachbot can draw .", "y": "research disney's latest creation is beachbot, an autonomous robot that draws pictures on the beach using state of the art technology. the robot may either be controlled manually by the illustrator or it can be fed a file image to draw. 'the beachbot is not just a lifeless, mechanical being; it is a friendly looking creature with a soul,' says the robot's official website."}, {"x": "a woman who \u2018rescued\u2019 what she thought was a stray kitten ended up in court after selling the animal. mother-of-four suzanne gilmore, 30, found the \u00a3400 pedigree siamese kitten under a bush and took it back to her blackpool home. for a month she cared for the creature, but after deciding the expense was too much, advertised it on the internet and sold it for \u00a380. mother-of-four suzanne gilmore, 30, found the \u00a3400 pedigree siamese kitten under a bush and took it back to her blackpool home. above, a file image of a chocolate-point siamese kitten like the one gilmore found . the new owner later visited a web site called pre-loved and saw a picture of the cat she had just bought, where it was being described as lost. the original owner, pauline courtney, was contacted and was reunited with her pet. the police then got involved, and gilmore found herself before blackpool magistrates. after pleading guilty to the theft of the animal by finding it, she was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay \u00a380 compensation to the buyer, jennifer tilsley. magistrate barry birch told gilmore: \u2018it is to your credit that you cared for the cat.\u2019 alan godwin, defending, said \u2018she took compassion on it. however, there were other steps she should have taken.\u2019 'she could have taken the animal to the police, a vet or the rspca and see whether it was micro chipped.she did not do enough to find out if the cat had an owner.' the original owner, pauline courtney, was contacted and was reunited with her pet. the police then got involved, and gilmore found herself before blackpool magistrates court, pictured .", "y": "suzanne gilmore found siamese kitten and took it to her blackpool home. for a month she cared for cat, but decided it was too expensive and sold it. new owner later discovered that the cat had been lost by original owner. cat and original owner were reunited and gilmore found herself in court."}, {"x": "during term time, the corridors of pocatello high school in idaho are rammed with teenagers and teachers running between classes. as the student body and faculty members left for winter break, the buildings quickly became deserted. but it seemed that there may have been one occupant left. haunting: surveillance footage at\u00a0pocatello high school in idaho showed the lights randomly . unidentified object: a a faint, shadowy figure, \u00a0is then seen in the doorway of a classroom (left) surveillance footage picked up by staff as they returned from the holidays shows the lights inside the school switching on and off at random intervals. then the video captures a shadowy figure mysteriously emerging from one of the doorways. it seems to move out into the corridor before returning back inside the classroom. it is unknown what the image depicts, as the figure does not resemble a person. some have speculated that it could just dirt hanging in front of the camera lens, out of focus. however, the school has a history of suspicious events. according to aol, students and teachers have reported strange goings-on in the school after allegedly hearing whispers and strange noises. disturbing: it appears to move out into the corridor before returning back to the classroom . paranormal? once the mystery object disappears, the lights go dark again on the surveillance monitor . some have also refused to be left alone in the school's auditorium because of a large shadow that looms in the ceiling. the strange occurrences became so common that paranormal investigators were called in. they determined that there had been six deaths on school grounds. staff also discovered that the school had burned down in 1914 and had to be completely rebuilt before reopening in 1918. past: after a number of students reported strange occurrences at the idaho school, paranormal investigators were called in. they discovered six people had died on school grounds .", "y": "cctv images captured lights turning on and off at\u00a0pocatello high school. a human-sized figure is then seen leaving one of the classrooms. the shadowy object seems to move into the corridor before returning. students and faculty members have reported strange\u00a0occurrences\u00a0before. paranormal investigators found six people had died on school grounds."}, {"x": "police on saturday were investigating the killings of four african american men shot to death in a car in a trendy san francisco neighborhood. the four were attacked around 10 p.m. friday in the hayes valley district, and died at the scene, police spokesman albie esparza said. police said on saturday they had no immediate information on any arrests in the case, or other details. residents of hayes valley, an area that includes popular restaurants, shops and art galleries, called police emergency lines friday night to report hearing at least 15 shots, the san francisco chronicle reported. scroll down for video . attack: the shooting occurred at around 10pm on friday in the san francisco neighborhood of hayes valley . san francisco broadcaster kgo reported some bullets struck inside surrounding homes, including one that lodged in a refrigerator. by early saturday, police had covered some areas of the shooting scene with yellow tarps. police cordoned off several blocks, and canvassed the area for witnesses. police believe the car in which the men were killed may have been stolen, the chronicle said. police alerted the california highway patrol that a vehicle possibly linked to the violence could be headed toward the pacific coast highway, the newspaper said. response:\u00a0police on saturday were investigating the killings of four african american men shot to death in a car in a trendy san francisco neighborhood . residents of hayes valley, an area that includes popular restaurants, shops and art galleries, called police emergency lines friday night to report hearing at least 15 shots, the san francisco chronicle reported . gunfire erupted at about 10 p.m. local time in the hayes valley neighborhood, said the san francisco chronicle newspaper, citing police. it said no arrests had been made so far. 'we've got four victims in a car here,' the newspaper quoted a police officer at the scene as saying over police radio. 'we've got multiple gunshot wounds here,' another said. residents reported hearing more than a dozen gunshots. the once-seedy hayes valley neighborhood, bordered by the van ness performing-arts district, has improved much over the years and now is home to boutiques, art galleries, and posh eateries, the newspaper said.", "y": "four african american men shot dead in san fransicsco suburb of hayes valley. the four men were driving a stolen car said police after the 10pm shooting."}, {"x": "two canadian brothers have been arrested and charged with terrorist offenses, royal canadian mounted police say. ashton and carlos larmond, 24, were arrested friday following a national security criminal investigation, according to the rcmp. both planned to leave canada to engage in terrorist activities, fox\u00a0news reports. credit: assistant commissioner james malizia credits the rcmp with preventing the brothers from leaving canada to carrying out their terrorist plans . authorities found carlos at the montreal pierre-elliott trudeau international airport as he was intending to travel overseas for terrorist purposes. ashton was arrested in the brothers' hometown of ottawa. ashton has been charged with facilitating terrorist activity, participation in the activity of a terrorist group, and instruction to carry out activity for a terrorist group, according to the rcmp. carlos has been charged with attempting to leave canada to participate in terrorist activity abroad and participation in the activity of a terrorist group. remain vigilant: rcmp officials\u00a0ask citizens to 'remain vigilant' and encourage citizens to report any terrorist activity they encounter . on the rcmp site, officials ask citizens to 'remain vigilant' and encourage citizens to report any terrorist activity they encounter. assistant commissioner james malizia credits the rcmp with preventing the brothers from leaving canada to carrying out their terrorist plans. 'today\u2019s arrests speak to our ability to tackle a threat that is multifaceted and constantly evolving,' malizia said. police declined to provide more details because the case is before the courts.", "y": "two canadian brothers, ashton and carlos larmond have been arrested and charged with terrorist offenses. authorities found carlos at the montreal pierre-elliott trudeau international airport as he was intending to travel overseas for terrorist purposes. both were charged with a slew of terrorism-related offenses."}, {"x": "a high school freshman has been caught on video allegedly punching his substitute teacher and putting him in a headlock, because he said he couldn't go to the bathroom. the vicious attack on part-time faculty member and football coach ron santavicca at gorton high school in yonkers, new york, was recorded on a cell phone by another student in the hallway. the 16-year-old boy, who has not been named, is seen hitting the teacher and swearing as he grabs his head. scroll down for video . horrifying: the attack on teacher ron santavicca at gorton high school in yonkers, new york, was recorded on a cell phone by another student . screaming: the 16-year-old boy, who has not been named, is seen hitting the teacher and swearing during the altercation that took place in the corridor . witnesses described how the teacher told the student he could not leave after asking if he could use the restroom - prompting him to react violently. senior rocio vidao told cbs new york: 'the teacher was, like, telling him, \"don\u2019t leave,\" and then the kid came out of the classroom, and the teacher went after him, and that\u2019s when the kid attacked the teacher. 'it\u2019s not supposed to be like that, you know. when a teacher says no, it\u2019s supposed to be a no.' police were called in to investigate the incident, but the student has not been arrested or charged. yonkers school district have however suspended him for five days and have arranged a superintendent's board meeting, according to nbc new york. jairo veras, a teacher at another school in the area, told the station the attack was troubling. headlock: witnesses described how the teacher, who also acts as football coach, told the student he could not leave after asking if he could use the restroom . action: officials at groton high school in yonkers have suspended the boy for five days. it is believed that police will not be charging him in relation to the alleged assault . he has two daughters at the school, one in the same grade as the boy who allegedly attacked the teacher. 'i don't see any respect for the teacher, the authority in the school,' said veras. 'it's a really, really bad situation.' mr santavicca was not injured during the alleged attack and will not be allowed to teach at a school in yonkers during the investigation.", "y": "ron santavicca was allegedly attacked by the boy in gorton high school. cell phone footage taken in the yonkers, new york, school captured fight. the unnamed boy swears as he is seen hitting mr santavicca. witnesses said the staff member followed him after he left his classroom. school officials have suspended the teenager for five days."}, {"x": "isis has filmed the destruction of a large cannabis stash near the besieged city of aleppo and uploaded the action onto a radical islamic website. the terrorists found the drugs in a shed in the village of characola, near aleppo and carted outside using a wheelbarrow. the 50kg stash would be worth in the region of \u00a3500,000 if it was smuggled into the uk, was doused in an inflammable liquid before being set alight. the terrorist pours an inflammable liquid onto the burning pile of cannabis risking an explosion . an isis terrorist removes the cannabis from a shed near aleppo using a wheelbarrow . the drugs, which would be worth more than \u00a3500,000 in the uk were piled into the middle of a courtyard . one terrorist showing little regard for health and safety guidance continued to pour the fuel onto the fire as it burned. isis claimed that the information was released by the 'information office of the mandate of aleppo'. the terrorist organisation has been destroying cannabis farms discovered in its territory. isis claims to be against the use and cultivation of drugs such as cannabis and heroin, unlike the taliban in afghanistan who 'tax' farmers to be allowed to grow the lucrative crop. a report issued late last year by the united nations found that more than half-a-million acres of land is being used to grow opium. it is believed that 6,400 tonnes of opium was produced in 2014, slightly down on the record 7,400 tonnes in 2007. the survey claimed: 'in 2014, opium prices decreased in all regions of afghanistan. one probable reason for the decrease was an increase in supply due to an increase in production.' several boxes full of drugs were also tossed onto the pile, including one with the name 'brilliant' despite the intoxicating fumes, the terrorist continues to pile the drugs on top of the burning mound . eventually both men retreat to a safe distance while the drugs burn vigorously in the courtyard .", "y": "two isis terrorists remove the cannabis stash from a shed in aleppo. the drugs are piled onto the centre of a courtyard and set alight. the men continue to dump cannabis on the flaming pyre despite the fumes. ignoring health and safety guidelines, one man poured fuel onto the fire. the drugs would have had a uk street value of more than \u00a3500,000."}, {"x": "at first sight, this could be one of the hooded, black-clad terrorists involved in the paris shootings. in reality, it is a male model on a london catwalk yesterday, promoting military-influenced \u2018utility-chic\u2019 designer wear. with highly dubious timing, fashion label maharishi continued with its show as world leaders prepared to join a million-strong march in paris today to remember those killed in the outrage. scroll down for video . a male model wears\u00a0maharishi's a/w 2015 collection at a catwalk show in london today in a look that resembles outfits worn by black-clad terrorists. right, he carries an umbrella that mimics a weapon . one model wears a black jacket with a hood that resembles a balaclava, with the mouth covered and just the eyes exposed and carries an ominous-looking umbrella on his back. former home office minister norman baker said: \u2018the timing of this does look a little unfortunate.\u2019 the designer, which was established in 1994 by hardy blechman, has been specialising in military fashion since its outset. it made a comeback on the runway for today's show where the autumn/winter 2015 collection featured nineties trademark camo print and combat trousers. blechman previously worked in the international military and industrial clothing surplus trade and began producing hemp and other natural fibre clothing as well as recycling workwear. it comes as millions of people prepare to march in paris today to remember those who were killed in the charlie hebdo massacre and hostages at the jewish kosher supermarket. a total of 12 people were killed at the satirical magazines offices on wednesday, including cartoonists and two police officers, as well as four people held hostage on friday. one model dresses in a full black mask, jacket and trousers, (left) as another has a his face partially obscured . british-based designer maharishi is known for its military-style look and was established in the nineties when combat was all the rage .", "y": "male models walked runway wearing maharishi clothes at catwalk event. they wore what resembles balaclavas and an umbrella that could be a gun. it comes as millions prepare to march in paris tomorrow in remembrance. former home office minister said 'timing does look a little unfortunate\u2019"}, {"x": "these astonishing pictures show young children in thailand's capital bangkok as they are allowed to handle guns as part of annual holiday children's day. the pictures, which were taken today, show children as young as three and four years old touching machine guns at the royal thai navy academy in south bangkok, thailand. thai national children's day is celebrated annually on every second saturday in january. a small child looks delighted as she gets to touch a machine gun bigger than herself as part of thailand's national children's day . known as \u2018wan dek\u2019 in thailand, children\u2019s day aims to give children the opportunity to have fun and to create awareness about significant role towards the development of the country. as part of this, government offices open to children and their families on children\u2019s day, including government house, parliament house and various military institutions. the royal thai air force also invites children to explore their aircraft and the bangkok bank distributes stationery to every child that enters the bank. a member of the thai military guides a child as he aims a gun during national children's day celebrations at the naval military base in bangkok . known as \u2018wan dek\u2019 children's day aims to show children the role they will one day have towards the development of the country . members of the military and proud parents watch over a group of children as they aim and pretend to fire the large rifles . a pair of thai children and their mother sit in a military vehicle on display during children's day at a military base in narathiwat province . a member of thailand's navy shows a small boy how to set up and aim a gun during today's children's day event in bangkok . two little boys pretend to shoot with a gun displayed during celebrations for the national children's day at a thai naval base . a number of thai children stand on top of a large armoured tank - as part of children's day they are encouraged to explore the vehicles .", "y": "astonishing pictures show children as young as three handling lethal weapons as part of thailand's children's day. youngsters were invited to the royal thai navy academy in south bangkok where they tried the guns for size. children also experienced a ride in military jeeps and had the chance to explore a large armoured tank."}, {"x": "a pittsburgh restaurant has done away with tips in favor of paying its employees salary and benefits. bar marco is now paying workers a base salary of $35,000, 500 shares of the company, paid vacation, and health care. 'it's a huge increase,' employee csilla thackray told reporters. 'it means that i no longer have to live with that constant fear of running out of money.' thackray told business insider she would not have an extra $400 in monthly income. in pennsylvania the minimum wage is $7.25 per hour with a $2.83 minimum for tipped workers. 'no one was expecting this to happen,' thackray said. 'when you decide to make this industry your life, you kind of expect you are going to make a financial sacrifice to pursue this passion. now i'm getting to do what i'm passionate about and also getting rewarded fiscally.' co-owner bobby fry says he and his partners have been discussing changing payments for at least a year. 'the lightbulb went off,' he said 'if we were going to offer health care, why not offer a complete employment contract, and do away with gratuity altogether?' he does not believe menu prices will have to change to support the new system. employees will have to work no more than 40-44 hours per week and will get two days and one night of the week off. they will have 10 days paid vacation.", "y": "bar marco is now paying workers a base salary of $35,000, 500 shares of the company, paid vacation, and health care. co-owner bobby fry says he and his partners have been discussing changing payments for at least a year. menu prices will not have to change to support the new system."}, {"x": "these pictures show the tense moment a tiny field mouse confronted and appeared to taunt a cat before making a lucky escape. the rodent, locked in an intense stare with its feline foe, appears to square up to the cat, raising its front feet into the air. as the pet moggy moved in for the kill, the plucky mouse turned its tail and made a speedy getaway. scroll down for video . man or mouse? the tiny rodent squares up to bastet the cat in a garden in brittany, france . the real tom and jerry: the cat and mouse are locked in an intense stare as predator and prey plot their next moves . the encounter between predator and prey was captured by french nutrition student enora\u00a0lebosse in her garden in brittany. the 20-year-old said: 'my pet cat, bastet, was hot on the heels of a little field mouse. 'her mother gave her a little mouse to play with, but it was very fast and managed to escape. 'i was watching my cats play in the garden and when i saw the mouse i quickly fetched my camera. 'it was like the mouse was talking to bastet, almost as if they were telling secrets to each other. i was really happy i was able to capture this moment.' standing just two metres away, miss lebosse watched as the field mouse escaped, darting from the garden. cat got your tongue: a sheepish bastet looks on after the mouse made a speedy escape from the cat's clutches . the moment was captured by student enora lebosse, who watched the encounter from just metres away . after the mouse made its speedy getaway, bastet licked her lips and began searching for a new meal. miss lebosse added: 'when people see these photographs, most of them feel surprised and are incredulous. 'fortunately, the mouse escaped and so the story has a happy ending, but i was very lucky to capture the moment. i guess i was just in the right place at the right time.'", "y": "pictures show an intense encounter between a cat and a brave mouse. tiny rodent appears to square up to the moggy as they face off in a garden. as the cat contemplated its next move, the mouse made a speedy getaway. photographs were taken in brittany, france, by student enora lebosse."}, {"x": "the nhs is under so much strain, medical students are being drafted in to do unpaid hospital shifts, the mail on sunday has learnt. fifth-year students at leeds university have been asked to \u2018undertake extra shift and weekend work\u2019 in local hospitals, according to a leaked email from professor paul stewart, dean of its medical school. keen:\u00a0students last night said they were keen to help, but one said: \u2018there is no way of dressing this up as anything other than desperation' unpaid:\u00a0students at leeds university asked to do 'extra shift and weekend work' and professor told them: \u2018we have no doubt you will rise to the occasion' students are not being forced to do the extra shifts, which come on top of their normal placements, but prof stewart wrote: \u2018we have no doubt you will rise to the occasion.\u2019 students last night said they were keen to help. but one said: \u2018there is no way of dressing this up as anything other than desperation.\u2019 volunteers will get travel expenses and a \u2018subsistence\u2019 allowance.", "y": "students at leeds university asked to do 'extra shift and weekend work' professor told them: \u2018we have no doubt you will rise to the occasion' volunteers will get travel expenses and a \u2018subsistence\u2019 allowance."}, {"x": "soaked in its own blood this swan could easily be mistaken for a tropically pink flamingo. the birds normally pristine white feathers were turned rose after a suspected crash landing left it saturated in its own blood. the stricken bird, named pinky by rescuers, was discovered suffering from several deep cuts, including a slashed vein, stumbling in field near wartling, east sussex. this swan's normally pristine white feathers were turned pink after a suspected crash landing left it saturated in its own blood . rescuers, who nicknamed the bird pinkie, applied trauma gauze to the birds lower beak to help stop the bleeding . rescuer trevor weeks from east sussex wildlife rescue and ambulance service (wras)\u00a0had to swim across three dykes in order to catch the swan which was then bedded down in a wildlife rescue ambulance and given first aid. mr weeks said: 'we had to apply a trauma gauze to the lower beak to help stop the bleeding, which had to be taped in place. 'after seeking advice from the swan sanctuaries veterinary team we decided to send the swan up to their specialist for assessment. 'but we hope the swan will be suitable for returning to the area once fit and well.' wildlife rescue volunteer chris riddington added: 'i've never seen anything quite like it. 'the swan was completely red. there were no white feathers at all, just blood everywhere.' volunteer rescuer trevor weeks swam across three dykes in order to catch the stricken swan . rescuers believe that the bird may have come into contact with a power line during a crash landing. the cuts were centred around the swan's mouth and the blood was believed to have been spread as it preened itself.", "y": "blood soaked bird found by volunteers in field in wartling, east sussex. swan suffered several deep cuts and a vein injury after crash landing. being cared for at swan sanctuaries and expected to make full recovery."}, {"x": "jaw-dropping footage has emerged of a russian man dangling one-handed off a crane hundreds of feet in the air. the footage, captured in engels, near the city of saratov, shows fearless alexander rusinov dangling perilously from the edge of building crane. the 20-year-old has found fame in russia due to his def-defying stunts that involve hanging without any safety wires from monuments, buildings and cranes at perilous heights. the 20-year-old still has time to interact with the cameraman, but better make sure he doesn't lose his focus . rusinov dangles from the crane in engels, and what's added to the risk is that the wind is picking up . the daredevil knows no bounds when it comes to personal safety. but before he tries a stunt, he always thinks twice before doing anything. he also says his tricks are thoroughly prepared.'i really like what i do,' he adds. he says he is only afraid of hurting himself \u2014 not of plunging to the ground below him. the height of the crane is all too apparent in this shot, yet rusinov is confident to carry on . not content with pull-ups, rusinov displays some more of his strength at the heart-stopping height . the teenager started practicising parkour after watching films of other daredevils on the internet and started training in a playground and in the school gym just a year ago. since then he decided to up his game and take advantage of some of his hometown saratov's impressive architecture and began doing handstands on bridges over the volga river jumping between rooftops and scaling walls. rusinov has been practicing his skills for many years after watching videos of other daredevils online . alexander rusinov and his equally as daring friends at the top of the crane in russia . he has since amassed an army of fans after posting his videos on youtube. known as the saratov spiderman, he has said in the past that instead of fearing death, he prefers to imagine that he is safely on the ground while performing stunts. naturally, his worried family disapprove of his rather dangerous hobby.", "y": "alexander rusinov dangles perilously from the edge of building crane. the 20-year-old has found fame in russia due to his def-defying stunts. started parkour after watching films of other daredevils on the internet."}, {"x": "luckily for fullback derrick coleman of the seattle seahawks he got his missing super bowl ring back despite leaving it in the back of his rental car. nfl agent david mulugheta, who rented the car next, found coleman's ring after his wife noticed a tiffany's box under the seat of the vehicle. 'driving around in my @enterprise rental car today & my wife looks under the seat & finds @dc2forlife super bowl ring,' tweeted david mulgheta. lucky find: david mulugheta found this super bowl ring in the back of his new rental car and tweeted this image along with a message to seattle seahawks player derrick coleman . legally deaf: derrick coleman of the seattle seahawks is the first legally deaf player ever in the nfl . mulugheta is an agent for one of coleman's teammates earl thomas and he promised he'd give it to thomas to return it to coleman. \u2018@davidmulugheta you my hero' that's what's happens when you show kids the ring then hide it in your car!' wrote a very thankful coleman. coleman was showing the ring to his children who hid his prized possession under the back seat. '@dc2forlife no problem. happy to be able to return it to you. #gotstobemocareful,' responded mulugheta. derrick coleman has been in the spotlight before outside of his game and that's because he\u2019s the first legally deaf offensive player in the nfl. hero for the day: derrick coleman thanked mulugheta for finding his super bowl ring and says he left it when he passed it to the back seat to show to his kids . messenger: mulugheta is the nfl agent for player earl thomas and he promised to give the ring to him so that he could return it to coleman .", "y": "nfl agent david mulugheta, who rented the car next, found seahawks fullback derrick coleman's ring in his rental car. 'driving around in my @enterprise rental car today & my wife looks under the seat & finds @dc2forlife super bowl ring,' tweeted david mulgheta. \u2018@davidmulugheta you my hero' that's what's happens when you show kids the ring then hide it in your car!' tweeted a very thankful coleman."}, {"x": "fred has retired from international football after brazil's disappointing world cup campaign came to an end. the 30-year-old, who has 39 caps for his country, became a scapegoat for brazil fans' criticism after some questionable displays this campaign. down: fred became a scapegoat for many brazil fans in the latter stages of the competition . back then: fred was top scorer at the confederations cup last year, which brazil won . fred was subject of hostile jeers from . the hosts whenever he touched the ball during the embarrassing 7-1 . defeat to germany in belo horizonte. this . comes just a year after the fluminense striker was awarded the silver . shoe for top scorer with five goals in the confederations cup, which . brazil won as hosts. fred scored his first goals for brazil in an 8-0 friendly win over uae in 2005, and scored two world cup goals for the selecao. decent record: fred played 39 times for brazil, scoring 18 times since 2005 . video fred & jo highlights .", "y": "the 30-year-old became a scapegoat for fans' criticism at the world cup. he scored 18 goals for brazil in 39 appearances, going back to 2005. the fluminense man was booed by fans during brazil's 7-1 loss to germany. fred was top scorer during brazil's confederations cup win last year."}, {"x": "a 23-year-old teacher has been arrested after being accused of having sex with her 18-year-old student only seven months after tying the knot with another man. jessica bonnett acker is believed to have been involved in a relationship with the boy while teaching at bryant high school in cottondale, alabama. the pair were both interviewed by police and warrant for acker's arrest was issued. she turned herself into the authorities the following day. illicit: jessica bonnett (mugshot left) was arrested after allegedly having a relationship with an 18-year-old student at bryant high school in alabama. she got married on may 31, 2014 . acker, who is believed to have got married in may, was charged with engaging in a sex act or deviant sexual intercourse with a student under the age of 19. after the revelations came to light, she also handed in her resignation to the tuscaloosa city school district, according to\u00a0al.com. additional information for acker was not available but a facebook profile, which has since been deleted, showed numerous photos from her wedding. a website designed for guests to buy gifts stated that their ceremony took place on may 31. the school district said in a statement: 'the tuscaloosa city school system learned of these allegations tuesday, january 6, at which time an investigation was immediately conducted by both the tuscaloosa police department and tuscaloosa city school officials. 'the following day, january 7, the board of education accepted the resignation of the teacher involved. ' acker was taken to the tuscaloosa county jail, where her bond was set at $5,000. career: acker, pictured during her college graduation, resigned from her position after the allegations were made public .", "y": "jessica bonnett acker was working at bryant high school in alabama. pair were interviewed by police and she was arrested as a result. the teacher is believed to have got married on may 31, 2014. acker resigned from her position after the revelations came to light."}, {"x": "a quick-thinking woman took a photo of a man who allegedly exposed himself along a beach foreshore. the woman, aged in her 40s, was walking her dog along the foreshore path at sandringham in melbourne's southeast at 7.30pm on january 3 when she was approached by a man wearing a towel around his waist. the man allegedly\u00a0exposed himself and then indecently assaulted the woman when he fled the scene after being disturbed by passers-by, but not before the woman managed to take a photograph of her attacker. scroll down for video . a woman took a photo of this man after he allegedly flashed at her on sandringham beach on january 3 . it is believed the alleged offender may have spoken with an italian accent and possibly left the area in a silver hatchback. the man is perceived to be of southern european appearance, aged between 40-50 years old, about 172cm tall with a medium build, bald head and wearing a number of necklaces including a cross. moorabbin acting detective inspector brad daly praised the victim's brave efforts of taking a photo during the alleged attack. 'it's pretty daunting but she's managed to get it - obviously that's not the full photo - it's been really valuable to us,' he told daily mail australia. inspector daly said it was common for indecent exposure incidents to occur along the beachfront but not typical for indecent assaults to happen in the area. 'we probably get about one willful and indecent exposure incident a month in summer but it gets quieter in the colder months,' he said. 'there is quite often someone doing the wrong thing like that but it's different for it to escalate to an indecent assault.' police are appealing for anyone with information to contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at\u00a0www.crimestoppersvic.com.au. it is believed the offender may have spoken with an italian accent and left the area in a silver hatchback . the man fled the scene after being disturbed by passers-by, but not before the woman managed to take a photograph of her attacker in melbourne's southeast .", "y": "lady in her 40s was walking her dog along sandringham beach foreshore. man allegedly approached her wearing around a towel around his waist. woman took photo of man after he allegedly exposed himself and indecently assaulted her at about 7.30pm on january 3. man is described of southern european appearance, aged 40-50 years old. about 172cm tall with a medium build, bald head and wearing a number of necklaces including a cross with a possible italian accent."}, {"x": "the office of a german newspaper that printed charlie hebdo cartoons was the target of an arson attack early this morning. vandals threw rocks at the headquarters of the hamburg morgenpost (mopo), which reprinted cartoons from the satirical magazine at the centre of the terrorist attacks in paris last week. two men who were 'behaving suspiciously' in the area have been arrested by police and german state security have begun an investigation. scroll down for video . destruction: burnt and damaged files are seen in the courtyard of the german regional newspaper hamburg morgenpost's editorial office early this morning after an arson attack . arson: firefighters gather in the hamburg morgenpost courtyard after vandals threw rocks at the building . inspection: a firefighter stands by a damaged window of german regional newspaper hamburg morgenpost . 'smoke is still in the air':\u00a0no one was in the building at the time and there were no reports of injuries . the newspaper said on their website that some of the files in the building had been burned after an incendiary device had been thrown into the cellar. no one was in the building at the time and there were no reports of injuries. the newspaper said early on sunday that 'smoke is still in the air' from the attacks. but whether the arson attack was connected to the charlie hebdo cartoons was still under investigation, the paper added. decision: it reprinted cartoons from the satirical magazine at the centre of the terrorist attacks in paris . fire engine: the newspaper said that whether the arson attack was connected to the charlie hebdo cartoons was still under investigation . their website's top story is a report on the attack which took place in the early hours of this morning . on saturday, the brothers who killed 12 people at the offices of satirical magazine charlie hebdo on wednesday were finally killed. amedy coulibaly and co-conspirators said and cherif kouachi died during simultaneous police assaults in a dramatic conclusion to france's deadliest terror attack since 1961. french interior minister bernard cazeneuve said a total of 1,350 military personnel and 2,000 police will be on duty at a rally today, which is expected to draw crowds of up to one million in paris.", "y": "vandals threw rocks at the headquarters of the hamburg morgenpost. they reprinted cartoons from the satirical magazine targeted in paris. two men 'behaving suspiciously' at time of attack have been arrested. 12 people were killed in attacks on the charlie hebdo offices last week."}, {"x": "liverpool have offered jordan henderson an improved contract worth \u00a380,000-per-week. henderson, who joined liverpool from sunderland in 2011, has just over 18 months left to run on his existing deal - which is worth in the region of \u00a365,000-per-week. but the anfield club want to tie the england international down to new terms after fully-establishing himself as an integral member of brendan rodgers' first-team. jordan henderson has established himself as a key member of brendan rodgers' liverpool team . henderson closes down liverpool team-mate raheem sterling during england training last week . talks regarding fresh terms are well underway and an offer has now been made to the club's vice-captain. the new deal is understood to be a five-year contract, worth just over \u00a34million per season. whether the terms are enough to convince henderson to sign the contract remains to be seen, but liverpool are determined to secure the midfielder's long-term future. the merseysiders' attempts to tie henderson down to a new deal forms part of their contract renewal drive. the former sunderland man has also become a key player for england over the last year or so . sportsmail revealed on tuesday how the club had offered right-back glen johnson a new contract. the right back is out of contract at the end of the season, and the anfield club have now made the england international an offer. but the deal is worth in the region of \u00a360,000-per-week - 50 per cent less than his current \u00a3120,000-per-week salary. johnson is understood to be reluctant to accept the club's current offer, casting doubt over his future at the club. glen johnson is reluctant to half his weekly wage by signing a new contract at anfield . liverpool manager brendan rodgers is keen to resolve contract situations before the new year . johnson can start pre-contract negotiations with foreign clubs in january, and it is looking increasingly likely that he will leave liverpool at the end of the season. italian club roma have shown an interest in the former chelsea defender. securing the future of starlet raheem sterling is the club's most pressing concern, while captain steven gerrard, who's is out of contract in the summer, is also set for contract extension talks.", "y": "jordan henderson's liverpool contract expires in the summer of 2016. liverpool have offered him a salary increase of around \u00a315,000-a-week. the midfielder has established himself as a key man for club and country. henderson was named liverpool's vice-captain in september. steven gerrard has insisted that henderson will be a great reds captain."}, {"x": "mcqueen's sharp suited goths stormed london collections: men today presenting the fashion house's offering for aw15. with shiny side-parted black hair slicked to a point and pale complexions, the house's sullen models wore velvet jacquard suits with quilted detail, smoking jackets, statement pin badges and long, dramatic overcoats. many modelled conventional slim fit slacks but a new trouser length for mcqueen was wide and cropped at the calf, which emphasised skinny mankles (that's man ankles). scroll down for video . mcqueen's sullen models wore velvet jacquard suits with quilted detail, smoking jackets with statement pin badges . mcqueen's sharp suited emo models wore their hair parted to the side and slicked to a point,along with velvet jackets and flashes of ankle . peony motifs were a running theme seen on various jumpers and coats while stacked, patent and pointed lace-ups finished off each dark and decadent look. the show reflected everything alexander mcqueen's presentations have become famous for, such as emotional power and raw energy, and a vintage romantic nature with a highly contemporary edge. the juxtapositions between fragility and strength, such as the peony with the thick, patent glove, tradition and modernity, fluidity and severity is at the core of the collection. the fashion house and its black-clad models\u00a0stormed london collections: men with an atmospheric and dramatic showcase . the odd splash of colour was kept fairly sombre, such as this blue military-style suit, left, and the red petals embossed on a black jumper . mcqueen\u2019s collections combine an in-depth working knowledge of bespoke british tailoring, fine workmanship and the impeccable finish of italian manufacturing. sarah burton was appointed creative director of the brand in may 2010 having worked alongside lee mcqueen for more than 14 years. the collection had emotional power and raw energy, along with the label's signature vintage references, romance and a contemporary feel . peony motifs were a running theme while stacked, patent and pointed lace-ups finished off each dark and decadent look .", "y": "mcqueen men's beauty look for aw15 was\u00a0shiny side parted black hair slicked to a point and pale complexion. models wore\u00a0velvet jacquard suits with quilted detail, statement pin badges and long, dramatic overcoats. new trouser length for mcqueen was a wide and cropped at the calf, which emphasised skinny 'mankles'"}, {"x": "welsh speed cameras:\u00a0reverend tudor rowlands, 74, was caught doing 40mph in a 30mph area in talybont but was spared a driving ban . a minister caught speeding for the fourth time in four years escaped a driving ban because it would stop him preaching to his rural congregation. reverend tudor rowlands, 74, was caught doing 40mph in a 30mph area and already had nine points on his licence from three previous offences. mr rowlands, whose congregations are in powys, north wales, said a ban would affect the \u2018spiritual health of communities\u2019 if he couldn\u2019t reach elderly people who cannot get to church. apologising for his speeding, he also pleaded 'exceptional hardship' \u00a0as he apologised for his speeding. the court heard mr rowlands, who has been a minister for 46 years, was still in charge of 10 chapels across a very large rural area around welshpool. he said he believed he had learned his lesson after being caught for a fourth time in just four years. prosecutor justin espie told the court rowlands, of rhewl, ruthin, pleaded guilty to driving too fast in a 30mph zone in talybont on may 10, 2014, reports the powys county times. when the minister was stopped by police at around 10am on the morning in question he made officers aware of the fact he already had nine points on his licence. he said he needed to be able to drive to travel across vast areas of countryside between the chapels he was responsible for and also to preach in the homes of worshippers to frail to get to church themselves. if he was disqualified, he argued, he would no longer be able to carry out these duties. in cross-examination, mr espie questioned rowlands as to whether he would lose his job or his home as a result of being disqualified. the priest admitted he would not. magistrates accepted his argument of exceptional hardship and fined him \u00a370, ordered him to pay costs of \u00a385 and a victim surcharge of \u00a320. police officer with a mobile speed camera:\u00a0mr rowlands, whose parish is in powys, north wales, said a ban would affect the \u2018spiritual health of communities\u2019 if he couldn\u2019t reach elderly people who cannot get to church .", "y": "reverend tudor rowlands, 74, pleaded 'exceptional hardship' at court. he said a ban would stop him reaching elderly people in need. magistrates accepted his argument and ordered him to pay a fine instead. an earlier version of this article wrongly suggested that mr rowlands was a vicar of the church of wales in fact he is a non conformist minister. we apologise for any contrary impression given."}, {"x": "a chinese farmer who lit up a cigarette on board a flight to bangkok claimed he had no idea that smoking on a plane was illegal. xu miaoqing, 61, from mainland china, told a court he was illiterate and was unable to read the no smoking signs. mr miaoqing had been caught smoking in the toilet on the cathay pacific flight on christmas day by flight attendants. mr miaoqing, 61, made headlines after being caught smoking in the toilet on the cathay pacific flight on christmas day . he had been given the \u2018free trip\u2019 as a present. however, he has since been hit with a hk$2,000 (\u00a3170) fine after pleading guilty in tsuen wan court in hong kong to a charge of smoking in an aircraft. in addition to the fine, the court heard that the case had cost xu dear. he had to give up his travel documents during the investigation and the period he had spent in hong kong had cost the man a quarter of his income for the year. his holiday was meant to be free - a gift from his niece. the court heard that a steward on flight cx708 went to the toilet cubicle after an alarm sounded. mr miaoqing lit up a cigarette on board a flight to bangkok claiming he had no idea that smoking on a plane was illegal . xu was inside and there was a strong smell of smoke. a cigarette butt was found in the toilet. on arrival, he admitted to police that he had been smoking. xu's case is the latest in a series of incidents involving misbehaviour by mainland air passengers. last month, a nanjing-bound flight turned back to bangkok after a flight a passenger scalded a flight attendant with hot water from instant noodles. another threatened to bomb the plane in a row over seating. they were later banned from travelling by provincial authorities. days later, a passenger on a xiamen air flight from hangzhou to chengdu yanked open a door shortly before take-off to \u2018get some fresh air\u2019. there was another brawl on a hong kong-bound flight from chongqing over a crying baby.", "y": "xu miaoqing, 61, was caught smoking in the toilet of a cathay pacific flight. a steward on flight cx708 went to the toilet cubicle after an alarm sounded. his holiday had been a gift from his niece and was meant to have been free. a court heard the trip had cost mr miaoqing a quarter of his annual income."}, {"x": "a child molester remains at large in oxnard, california after breaking into a home and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy. police have not yet released a sketch of the man who invaded the home on the 1300 block of bluebell street early friday morning. the incident happened around 4:20am, when the suspect broke through a window screen into the bedroom of a sleeping 12-year-old boy. scroll down for video . worst nightmare: a man broke into this home in oxnard, california on friday and molested a 12-year-old boy sleeping inside . on the loose: the boy woke up and called for his parents who ordered the molester to leave. he got away before police arrived. above, a picture of one of the home's windows shows a cut window screen . the man then allegedly started sexually assaulting the boy, who was able to get the attention of his parents. the child's parents confronted the man and told him to leave the house. he got away before police arrived. so far, the suspect has only been identified as a hispanic man in his 20s, about 6 feet tall with a slender build. neighborhood resident monique tazbeen was shocked to hear about the break in. \"i've never seen a problem. it's always been really calm. the families seem to be really nice,' she told ktla. 'there are a lot of kids around here and that's scary.' anyone with information on the prowler is being asked to call the oxnard police department at 805-385-3921 or the ventura county crime stoppers at 805-222-8477. scary: neighborhood resident monique tazbeen says several families with young children live in the area .", "y": "suspect broke into the home around 4:20am friday morning as the boy was sleeping. victim woke his parents who confronted the molester inside their home. the suspect, described as a hispanic man in his 20s, got away before police arrived and remains at large."}, {"x": "contaminated beer served at a funeral has killed 56 people in mozambique. another 49 people were admitted to hospital and 149 treated for the poisoning in the chitima and songo districts in the northeastern tete province. the guests taken ill had drunk pombe, a traditional mozambican beer, made from millet or corn flour. scroll down for video . authorities believe that the drink was poisoned with crocodile bile during the course of the funeral . authorities believe that the drink was poisoned with crocodile bile during the course of the funeral. blood and beer samples were being sent to the capital maputo to be tested, said provincial health director carle mosse. \u201cwe don\u2019t have the capacity to test the samples,\u201d she told radio mozambique. mourners who drank the beer in the morning reported no illness, while those who drank the beer in the afternoon, fell ill, authorities said. they believe the beer must have been poisoned while funeral goers were at the cemetery. the woman who brewed the beer is also among the dead. police are investigating the incident. health authorities have begun collecting food parcels and other items for donation to the affected families. blood and beer samples were being sent to the capital maputo, above, to be tested, said provincial health director carle mosse.", "y": "149 treated for poisoning\u00a0in the northeastern tete province, mozambique. guests taken ill had drunk pombe, a traditional mozambican beer. officials believe beer was poisoned when funeral goers were at cemetery."}, {"x": "a distraught father who barricaded himself in a hospital room over the treatment of his ill son, causing a four-hour police standoff, has surrendered. armed officers, state police and a swat team surrounded tomball regional medical center, near houston, resulting in a four-hour stand-off with the unidentified man. he gave himself up to police negotiators, who confirmed that he was unarmed when they took him in. he had sealed himself in the critical care unit, where his son was being treated. the harris county sheriff's office had earlier said they thought the man did have a gun - and that he had taken two hostages. scene: police rushed to the tomball regional hospital where the situation was unfolding saturday night . gearing up: a swat team was seen at the hospital, where the man is barricaded inside, and is thought to have a gun . negotiators: officers were trying to resolve the situation with a 'peaceful surrender'. the man is now believed not to have hostages . the upset father was taken into custody at 10.45pm local time, officers said. investigators are continuing to look into the situation, but the hospital has been taken out of lockdown. the confrontation with officials began around 7pm. harris county sheriff's officials said the man was 'distraught' but did no elaborate as to why. rooms next to the one where the man barricaded himself in were evacuated, but the majority of the hospital was not. officers on the scene told reporters that they thought the man was armed - but it later emerged he did not have any kind of weapon. assembled: multiple police vehicles had pulled up outside the complex. sheriffs initially said a two people were being held hostage . location: the red dot above shows the location of the hospital, some 30 miles outside of houston, texas . hospital: the situation was unfolding at the tomball regional hospital .", "y": "man had holed himself up at\u00a0tomball regional medical center, texas. four-hour stand-off developed after unidentified man became 'distraught' police first said he was armed and had taken hostages. they later said there were no hostages and he had no weapons. hospital, near houston, has been removed from lockdown. officials have not elaborated on what about son's treatment upset the man."}, {"x": "the nation's highest-ranking military officer joined those calling for the closure of the detention center at guantanamo bay. general martin dempsey, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, said on\u00a0fox news sunday he believes that closing the prison is in the national interest. 'i\u2019ve been in the group that believes it\u2019s in our national interest to close guantanamo,' dempsey said about the detention center at the us navy base in cuba. scroll down for video . scarring: general martin dempsey, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, said he believes closing the guantanamo bay detention facility is in the national interest . 'it does create a psychological scar on our national values. whether it should or not, it does,' he added. dempsey appeared on the show as sunday marked the 13th anniversary of the opening of detention facilities at the base. there are currently 127 prisoners in the facility, though the us recently transferred a number of detainees as it tries to close the prison, a campaign pledge made by president obama back in 2008. dempsey said there about a dozen detainees 'simply will not be released' and stated what to do with them will come down to a policy decision for officials if they cannot be brought to the us. the joint chiefs of staff chairman also touched on the ongoing conflict in syria and iraq involving islamic extremist group isis, saying its own violent nature will eventually drive away its members. according to dempsey, the us also had the capability to strike bashar al-assad's forces in syria if ordered by president obama. he was cautious on the future of afghanistan, saying 'there will be pockets of that country that change hands from time to time.' 'we\u2019re going to have to keep an eye on them,' he said. 'i tend to be a little paranoid. \u2026 terrorism flows where instability lurks.'", "y": "chairman of the joint chiefs of staff general martin dempsey told fox news sunday he has believed the detention center should be closed. some detainees will still need to be held. dempsey also predicted isis will collapse under the weight of its own violence nature."}, {"x": "court documents have shown that former bandidos enforcer toby mitchell allegedly threatened to shoot dead a man and his baby girl if he wasn't given $300,000. mr mitchell's also accused of owning a a prohibited weapon - a belt buckle with a built-in double-edged dagger. echo taskforce detectives arrested the 39-year-old after executing a search warrant at his docklands property just before midnight on saturday. scroll down for video . bandidos enforcer toby mitchell allegedly threatened to shoot dead a man and his baby girl if he wasn't given $300,000 . mr mitchell was charged with a string of offences including extortion with threats to kill, extortion with threat to inflict serious injury, assault, blackmail and carrying a prohibited firearm. he didn't apply for bail when he appeared in court on sunday and was remanded in custody to reappear in melbourne magistrates' court on wednesday. speaking outside court, lawyer theo magazis said mr mitchell, 39, would fight the charges.\u00a0the\u00a0sun herald\u00a0reported that two of mr mitchell\u2019s associates later threw a milk crate at the media and screamed \u2018f--- off\u2019. mr mitchell, who was charged with a string of offences, has already survived two shootings . mr mitchell has survived two shootings. he was shot five times in the back outside a brunswick gym in 2011 and was again shot in march last year after more than 30 rounds were fired at a melton bikie clubhouse. police allege mr mitchell demanded $300,000 with threats to shoot dead a man and baby girl. mr mitchell, who was wearing a black adidas track suit and light blue track pants in court, said nothing. mr magazis also told the court mr mitchell needed his diet monitored in custody, because one kidney was functioning at just 30 per cent. magistrate ross betts requested a medical examination for mr mitchell, and also ordered the names of alleged victims be removed from documents provided to the media. the court was told on sunday that mr mitchell needed his diet monitored in custody, because one kidney was functioning at just 30 per cent . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "toby mitchell allegedly threatened to shoot dead a man and his baby girl if he wasn't given $300,000. mr mitchell was charged with a string of offences including extortion with threats to kill. the 39-year-old has survived two shooting incidents in 2011 and last year. the court heard mr mitchell needs his diet monitored in custody, because one kidney functions at just 30 per cent."}, {"x": "a driver climbed to safety through the boot of his mini cooper after plunging into a freezing reservoir. incredibly, the unnamed driver was unhurt after he swerved to avoid an object on a tight bend next to the blue lagoon beauty spot at belmont, lancashire. the car's roof could be seen above the water, with the boot open. a driver climbed to safety through the boot of his mini cooper after plunging into ward's reservoir in belmont, lancashire . firefighters from bolton north and darwen stations and lancashire police went to the reservoir in rivington road at 10.40pm last night. when emergency services arrived the man was not in his car, but he later returned to the scene in another vehicle. lancashire police said the man ended up in the water after trying to avoid an object in the road and that there was no suggestion he had broken the law. the body of water, off rivington road, near belmont, is officially called ward's reservoir, but is known locally as the blue lagoon. resident richard guest said: 'this sort of thing happens regularly. the car's roof could be seen above the water, with the boot open after the driver swerved to avoid an object in the road . 'if you came to me every week and told me there had been an accident at the blue lagoon, it wouldn't surprise me. 'it's a really tight bend and if you are even slightly out of control, you're in trouble.' another resident john thompson added: 'it's a very dangerous road to drive on - it's terrible for vehicles, especially at night.' a spokesman for lancashire police said: 'we got a call from a member of the public at 10.40pm last night to say that there was a vehicle in the blue lagoon with its lights still on. 'the driver lost control of the car while trying to avoid an object in the road and the car has got into the water and sunk considerably. 'he has not suffered any injuries and there was no suggestion he had been drinking or speeding. 'we were at the scene for an hour.' the body of water is officially called ward's reservoir, but is known locally as the blue lagoon .", "y": "driver was unhurt after he swerved to avoid an object on a tight bend next to the blue lagoon beauty spot in belmont, lancashire. residents said the bend is dangerous and accidents happen regularly. the vehicle's roof could be seen above the water, with the boot open."}, {"x": "a female farm owner and a man have been trampled to death by a camel on a farm in texas after it became aggressive and charged at them, authorities have revealed. peggye mcnair, 73 and mark mere, 53, were killed at\u00a0camel kisses farm near wichita falls\u00a0just after 2:30pm on saturday. wichita county sheriff david duke said the male camel was in rut - ready for breeding - when it suddenly got angry and started running at the pair. tragic: peggye mcnair, 73 the owner of camel kisses farm near wichita falls, texas, was killed after she was trampled by a camel . mrs mcnair, the farm's owner, and mere tried to close the gate of the animal's pen as it tried to escape. however it was too fast and the pair were trampled. a game warden then killed the camel with the permission of mcnair's family. a statement from the sheriff's office seen by the\u00a0times\u00a0record news\u00a0said both people had suffered trauma and were dead when deputies arrived. it read: 'a large aggressive camel was in the area as well and it took deputies several minutes to move it to another location. it appears that both victims were trampled by the camel.' the bodies have been sent to tarrant county for autopsy. for more videos, please go to nbcdfw.com . passion: mrs mcnair is former vice president of american national bank and has raised camels for nearly 20 years. she followed her late husband into the business . mcnair is former vice president of american national bank and has raised camels for nearly 20 years. she followed her late husband into the business. she operated camel kisses ranch and would often open it for children to come see the humped animals. in a 2009 interview with the times record news, mrs mcnair said that she took precautions with animals and almost entirely avoided males in a rut. she added that camels are like dogs, if they are raised with cruelty they will be dangerous. mrs mcnair cited a story of two women who were killed by a camel they raised as a pet when it placed its feet in front of them - a mating ritual. behavior: the camel that attacked the pair was in a rut (or ready to breed) at the time and became aggressive . response: police were called to the scene but said the victims were already dead on arrival .", "y": "peggye mcnair the owner of camel kisses farm in wichita falls, was killed. mark mere was also trampled to death when the animal got angry. camel was reportedly in a rut (or ready to breed) at the time of the incident. the pair tried to close the gate of the animal's pen but it was too fast. mcnair has raised camels for 20 years following her husband's death."}, {"x": "women at cnn are reportedly up in arms about the way the network permanently replaced one of its morning show anchors while she was on maternity leave. cnn announced friday that kate bolduan, who has been on leave from new day since september, would be permanently replaced by\u00a0alisyn camerota, who was filling in as co-anchor in her absence. page six\u00a0reports that staffers are upset that the network pushed out bolduan while she was home with new baby and hold network head jeff zucker responsible for mishandling the switch. out: cnn announced friday that kate bolduan, who has been on maternity leave from new day since september, would be permanently replaced by alisyn camerota . 'the manner in which jeff did it is angering female staffers,' an unnamed insider told page six. 'they took [bolduan] out while she was on maternity leave and buried it on a day when there\u2019s serious news.' the wrap\u00a0reported the show was experiencing a ratings boost with camerota joining co-anchors\u00a0chris cuomo and michaela pereira. the gossip site began reporting back in august that cnn had been quietly testing new co-anchors to pair with cuomo on new day. replacement: the morning show was experiencing a ratings boost with alisyn camerota joining co-anchors chris cuomo and michaela pereira . visitor: bolduan (second from right) was on set with her new baby girl, cecilia, back in october while camerota (left) was still considered a temporary replacement . the morning show had been consistently trailing fox & friends, averaging less than half of the fox news show's ratings in the age 25-54 demographic. the problem was reported to be a lack of chemistry between the co-anchors, with insiders talking of bickering between the three. still, it was expected that cnn would wait until bolduan returned from spending time with new baby cecilia to make any changes. bolduan will be moving to day-time television after her return on january 26, joining john berman at 11 a.m. on @thishour. cnn has not yet returned a request for comment.", "y": "the network announced friday that kate bolduan would be permanently replaced by alisyn camerota, who was temporarily filling in. staff members were upset by the move, which happened while bolduan was at home with her new baby, cecilia. bolduan will be moved to 11 a.m. and join john berman on @thishour."}, {"x": "the pilot of a small plane that crashed at a los angeles intersection was a nasa and jet propulsion labs researcher who helped determine that there was once water on the surface of mars, his colleagues said. alberto behar, 47, of scottsdale, arizona, died instantly when his single-engine plane nosedived shortly after takeoff friday from van nuys airport, the los angeles county department of coroner said saturday. behar worked for 23 years at jpl in pasadena and also held a research professor post at arizona state university. he worked on two mars missions and spent years researching how robots work in harsh environments like volcanoes and underwater. scroll down for video . alberto behar, 47, of scottsdale, arizona, died instantly when his single-engine plane nosedived shortly after takeoff friday from van nuys airport, the los angeles county department of coroner said saturday . he worked on two mars missions and spent years researching how robots work in harsh environments like volcanoes and underwater . as part of the nasa team exploring mars with the curiosity rover, behar was responsible for a device that detected hydrogen on the planet's surface as the rover moved. 'his career was dedicated to better understanding earth and the other planets,' jpl science division manager michael watkins in a statement. in 2010, he designed a camera that captured a tiny shrimp-like creature swimming deep beneath the antarctic ice sheet, a highly unexpected find. colleagues said he was valued for bridging the divide between scientists trying to study an inhospitable environment and engineers whose robots could survive there. as part of the nasa team exploring mars with the curiosity rover, behar was responsible for a device that detected hydrogen on the planet's surface as the rover moved . 'from his submarines that peeked under antarctica to his boats that raced greenland's rivers, alberto's work enabled measurements of things we'd never known,' nasa scientist thomas wagner said in a statement. 'his creativity knew few bounds. he is, and will forever be, sorely missed.' the cause of the crash remains under investigation.", "y": "alberto behar, 47, of scottsdale, arizona, died instantly when his single-engine plane nosedived shortly after takeoff friday from van nuys airport. he worked on two mars missions and spent years researching how robots work in harsh environments like volcanoes and underwater. as part of the nasa team exploring mars with the curiosity rover, behar was responsible for a device that detected hydrogen on the planet's surface as the rover moved."}, {"x": "a rare half-male, half-female butterfly has been discovered by staff at the academy of natural sciences of drexel university. now deceased, the unique creature was spotted upon emerging from its cocoon at the institution. telltale signs are the wings, with the left wing containing a pattern typical of the male and the right displaying markings typical of a female. the lexias pardalis butterfly is a species that has strong sexual dimorphism - with female displaying brown wings with yellow spots and males show off with simmering black and blue wings. a rare half-male, half-female lexias pardalis butterfly has been discovered by staff at the academy of natural sciences of drexel university . telltale signs are the wings, with the left wing containing a pattern typical of the male and the right displaying markings typical of a female . the body of the drexel specimen is also split between male and female parts, a condition known as bilateral gynandromorphy, reports wptv. drexel's academy of natural sciences will display the butterfly to the public beginning jan. 17. while such insects are rare its difficult to tell just how rare they are as in most species the sexes look similar. fifty-fifty: this is a female\u00a0lexias pardalis butterfly, which shows yellow spots against brown wings . the male\u00a0lexias pardalis butterfly is iridescent black and blue . this is a different condition than hermaphroditism, as that would show the outward characteristics of only a single gender. 'gynandromorphism is most frequently noticed in bird and butterfly species where the two sexes have very different coloration. it can result from non-disjunction of sex chromosomes, an error that sometimes occurs during the division of chromosomes at a very early stage of development,' one researcher told reporters.", "y": "telltale signs are the wings, with the left wing containing a pattern typical of the male and the right displaying markings typical of a female. drexel's academy of natural sciences will display the butterfly to the public beginning january 17. while such insects are rare its difficult to tell just how rare they are as in most species the sexes look similar."}, {"x": "disney have developed a new, wheeled robot that can create enormous drawings in the sand. the robot \u2014 called the beachbot \u2014 works by dragging a set of pins through the sand, like a rake. each pin is individually raisable, allowing the contraption to draw lines of varying thicknesses. a 'canvas' is created by setting down poles, which the robot uses as markers to calculate its position. images are designed on an iphone or tablet app which can then transmit the data to the machine. it then takes around 10 minutes to create the artwork. disney have developed a wheeled robot called the beachbot that can create enormous drawings in the sand . images are designed on an iphone or tablet app which can then transmit the data to the machine. it then takes around 10 minutes to create the artwork . the beachbot moves on a set of large, soft wheels that disney has dubbed 'balloon wheels', allowing it to move across the sand without leaving tracks or spoiling whatever it\u2019s drawn previously. the invention was created in collaboration with swiss engineering school eth z\u00fcrich. the beachbot moves on a set of large, soft wheels that disney has dubbed 'balloon wheels', allowing it to move across the sand without leaving tracks or spoiling whatever it\u2019s drawn previously . the design team plans to develop the robot so that it can create a variety of textures and erase previous markings. in the demo video, the robot created pictures of the lion king, nemo and mickey mouse.", "y": "the robot - called the beachbot - drags pins through the sand like a rake. images are designed on an iphone app and transmitted to the machine. a 'canvas' is created by setting down poles, which the robot uses as markers to calculate its position."}, {"x": "the relative size difference should have meant it was no contest. but amazingly, this wasp was able to get the better of its formidable opponent. the battle between the two creatures was filmed in arizona, in the us. the footage shows a two-inch tarantula hawk wasp, which as their name suggests, preys on tarantulas. a female tarantula hawk can seek out its prey by its smell and, after finding its burrow, will go inside and force the spider out. a battle ensues as the wasp attempts to sting the tarantula, often by flipping it on its back. if the wasp succeeds in stinging the tarantula, the tarantula will become paralyzed. the two-inch tarantula hawk wasp preys on tarantulas.\u00a0this battle was filmed in arizona, in the us . the wasp attempts to sting the tarantula, often by flipping it on its back. if the wasp succeeds in stinging the tarantula, the tarantula will become paralyzed . the wasp will drag the tarantula back to its own burrow and lay an egg in its abdomen. once the egg hatches, the larva inside is able to feast on the spider\u2019s flesh . the wasp will drag the tarantula back to its own burrow and lay an egg in its abdomen. once the egg hatches, the larva inside is able to feast on the spider\u2019s flesh. tarantula hawk wasps are among the largest of the species. their legs have hooked claws for grappling with their victims and the sting of the female is considered the second most painful insect sting in the world.", "y": "footage shows a two-inch tarantula hawk wasp, which preys on tarantulas. the female's sting is considered among the most painful in the world. the battle between the two creatures was filmed in arizona, in the us."}, {"x": "a man who was hit by an alleged drunk driver has miraculously survived. the incident took place in the city of amol, in iran. the pedestrian, who has not been named, had been returning to his car outside a supermarket at 2am. just seconds later, as he is preparing to open his vehicle, another driver ploughs into the back of him at high speed. the man was catapulted six-feet backwards and was thrown across the pavement, with the oncoming car appearing to miss him by inches. amazingly, the man was not killed, and is reported to be in a stable condition. the only injuries he sustained were said to be three fractured bones, in his arm, leg and back. the pedestrian, who has not been named, had been returning to his car outside a supermarket at 2am when the incident took place . amazingly, the man was not killed, and is reported to be in a stable condition. the only injuries he sustained were said to be three fractured bones, in his arm, leg and back . the footage was captured by the supermarket\u2019s cctv camera, and was released by the shop\u2019s owner, hashem bena. mr bena decided to release the video in a bid to warn people about the dangers of drink driving, and \u2018how easily it can be to destroy the lives of innocent people in mere seconds\u2019.", "y": "the incident took place in the city of amol, in iran. amazingly, the man was not killed and is said to be in a stable condition. footage captured by supermarket cctv and released by the shop\u2019s owner. the only injuries sustained were fractured bones in his arm, leg and back."}, {"x": "a video of a young person being allegedly verbally abused by an australian police officer has gone viral. at the time of publication, the footage shows him walking up to a male child or teenager wearing a white printed t-shirt. he extends his arm out, points aggressively at the youngster and starts abusing him verbally. scroll down for video . a video of a young person being allegedly verbally abused by an australian police officer has gone viral . ' i will f****** inflict some pain on \u00a0you if you don't shut your f****** mouth.' the teenager seems shook up by the officers threats, however it\u2019s not clear where the video was shot, or when, or what the young man might have done to trigger the cop's reaction. the video was posted to the facebook page victoria police corruption. however when contacted by daily mail australia, a victoria police spokesperson said while the photos are blurred, it does not look like a victoria officer's uniform. according to the spokesperson, victoria police changed their uniform from light blue shirts to dark blue shirts over two years ago. she also said the shield does not appear to belong to victoria police. there was a mixture of comments left on the page from people who were confused at the officer's response. many believe the video fails to show what exactly triggered the cop's aggressive abuse and claim there must be more to the story. at the time of publication, the footage - which is believed to feature a victorian police officer - shows him walking up to a male child or teenager wearing a white printed t-shirt . one commenter accused the officer of losing his cool saying: 'the police are \"supposed\" to be the professionals. they need to keep there cool in all situations.' another commenter sided with the cop, claiming youngsters flout the law and need to be taught a lesson. 'a bit of instant justice is ok, young offenders do what ever they like knowing they will never be convicted and have little respect for anyone,' he said. the police officer extends his arm out, points aggressively at the youngster and starts abusing him verbally .", "y": "a police officer has been caught on camera swearing at a young boy. in the short clip, the cop points aggressively at the boy. he tells him he will 'inflict some pain' if the boy does not stop talking. the video was posted on the facebook page victoria police corruption. victoria police have denied that the officer works for them. it is unclear what caused the officer's aggressive reaction."}, {"x": "a former south florida man has been arrested in mexico, 37 years after he went on the run to avoid serving a 10-month prison sentence. authorities apprehended robert anton woodring, 81, in guadalajara, mexico. miami u.s. attorney's officials say woodring was indicted in 1984 for failing to surrender in 1977 to start his sentence for removing a yacht so that authorities couldn't seize it. scroll down for video . miami u.s. attorney's officials say woodring was indicted in 1984 (pictured right) for failing to surrender in 1977 to start his sentence for removing a yacht so that authorities couldn't seize it . woodring had also been sentenced in a related case to seven years in prison after a jury found him guilty of mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud. u.s. marshals apprehended him last month. he appeared december 22 in los angeles federal court and agreed to be transported to miami after waiving his right to identity and removal hearings, the u.s. attorney\u2019s office said. he is set to be arraigned wednesday. authorities apprehended robert anton woodring, 81, in guadalajara, (pictured) mexico (stock photo)", "y": "robert anton woodring was indicted in 1984 for failing to surrender in 1977 to start sentence for moving a yacht so that authorities couldn't seize it. u.s. marshals apprehended woodring in guadalajara, mexico, last month."}, {"x": "at least five people were shot at a california club night hosted by r&b singer chris brown. brown was singing his hit song loyal at fiesta in san jose when a fight started and five people opened fire, police say. four victims were transported to hospital with gunshot wounds at 1.20am on sunday, and a fifth later walked in. they are all expected to survive. scroll down for video . looking into the crowd: chris brown could be seen noticing a scuffle during his concert on saturday night . shots fired: a video captured the shock on his face, and his bodyguard's, as five people were shot . cowering: the singer was pulled off the stage before five suspects were detained and five hospitalized . witnesses recorded the moment on their phones. one clip shows brown mid-performance when a man to his right points into the crowd. smiling, brown says: 'oh, them n****s gettin' it in over there'. a second later, shots are fired. brown ducks and a bodyguard pulls him to the back of the stage. aftermath: the club was left strewn with trashed furniture, broken glass and bottles after the shooting . vip party: brown was hosting a birthday party for his manager at fiesta in san jose, california . several people have been detained in connection with the shooting, police said. the event was a vip birthday party for brown's manager. it was a one-off performance ahead of his nationwide tour starting next month, which will feature a show in san jose. brown tweeted the footage with the caption 'i'm 100', meaning 100 per cent.", "y": "singer was performing song loyal when fight starting in the crowd. gunfire was heard, five people taken to hospital in san jose, california. at least five people detained on sunday morning, authorities said."}, {"x": "a brave 18-year-old man has braved the jaws of a tiger shark to film video of it eating a beached whale off the coast of new south wales. michael james waded in knee deep into the ocean at broulee - on the state's south coast - to shoot the footage. residents who had gathered in crowds at the beach told channel seven's\u00a0sunrise\u00a0at least four sharks were seen feeding on the whale. scroll down for video . a shark circles the beached whale carcass as michael james films the action . mr james continues to film on as more sharks come in and circle the dead whale . despite the danger mr james waded in knee deep into the ocean at broulee to shoot the footage . in mr james' footage, a shark can be seen circling the carcass before it dives down to take a bite out of the carcass, which was caught on rocks on the beach. at one heart stopping moment, the teenager loses his footing - slipping on seaweed - while he is up-close and personal with the predator. 'it took a bit of guts to get in there and have a crack at it,' mr james told weekend sunrise. 'my girlfriend's right into her footage, i thought i'd get this for her and she'll be happy.' but mr james was not the only one curious about the whale and the sharks. one resident had come down to the beach with his daughter to check out all the action. the man's child barred him from taking a dip but it did not stop them from spectating along with tens of others. a local broulee\u00a0resident and his daughter were some of the crowd that gathered to watch the sharks feeding . 'the shark would come and chomp on the whale, swim away 20 minutes later roughly and come back and chomp on it again go digest it, come back. it was quite amazing,' he said. shark experts closed off the beach until the sharks had dispersed. they said it was common for sharks to feed off a carcass as they were known as the 'garbage cleaners of the sea'. after first circling around, the sharks dive down to bite off pieces of the dead whale .", "y": "michael james waded into the water at broulee on the nsw south coast. the 18-year-old said he did it because he just wanted to 'have a crack at it' in footage, the tiger shark can be seen circling the beached whale carcass. the shark then dives down to take a bite of the dead mammal on the rocks."}, {"x": "standing outside in rain is probably not most people\u2019s idea of fun. but for one young toddler, it proved to be a fascinating experience. a father filmed his son splashing around in a puddle for the first time, perfectly capturing the child\u2019s excitement as he jumps around in the water. the moment followed a storm outside their home in north california in december. the footage, which was uploaded to youtube, shows the young boy struggling to maintain his balance as he spins around in the puddle. the child\u2019s father said: \u2018after weeks of rain in northern california december 2014. my son was going stir crazy, he needed to go outside. \u2018we have been experiencing the worst drought in decades and he had never been out in a rain storm, and the simple pleasure of splashing in a puddle was new to him. the footage, which was uploaded to youtube, shows the young boy struggling to maintain his balance as he spins around in the puddle . a father filmed his son splashing around in a puddle for the first time, perfectly capturing the child\u2019s excitement as he jumps around in the water . \u2018as a loving father i try to capture all the firsts in his life. as he became intoxicated by the splashing in the puddle he also became dizzy. \u2018thus i was able to capture what appears to be an adorable toddlers impression of charlie chaplin.\u2019", "y": "father perfectly captures child\u2019s excitement as he jumps around in water. the moment followed a large storm in north california in december. the footage has since been uploaded to youtube. the toddler struggles to maintain his balance as he spins around in puddle."}, {"x": "a woman has been charged with dui after allegedly driving erratically around a walmart parking lot after downing alcoholic vanilla extract. police say they found carolyn kesel, 46, showing signs of drunkenness outside the store in macedon, new york. kesel, who was charged with the felony of driving while intoxicated, reportedly told officers she had got lost while trying to get back from lyons to seneca falls, where she lives. charged: carolyn kesel was charged with driving while intoxicated. police say she had been drinking vanilla extract (right) which was 41 per cent alcohol . macedon's walmart is 20 miles from lyons - in the opposite direction to seneca falls. police told local news channel wham that the extract kesel drank was 41 per cent alcohol. according to abc7 the blood content of her alcohol was triple the legal limit. 'erratic': police caught kesel in the parking lot of walmart in macedon, new york - more than 20 miles shy of her route home . quite the detour: kesel, who was found in the walmart in macedon, new york, said she got lost on her way from lyons to seneca falls .", "y": "carolyn kesel, 46, charged after police say they found her outside store. kesel allegedly told officers she was lost at walmart in macedon, new york. she had reportedly been trying to get from lyons to seneca falls. officers say she had been drinking the extract - which is 41 per cent alcohol."}, {"x": "a popular orange county bakery sickened at least 40 of its customers after serving them three kings cake laced with synthetic drugs. cholula's bakery in santa ana was shut down wednesday after reports started coming in that customers were suffering symptoms ranging from nausea to hallucinations. hospitals received so many reports they contacted santa ana police. scroll down for video . a popular orange county bakery sickened at least 40 of its customers after serving them three kings cake laced with synthetic drugs . the bread was sold by ten of the bakery's outlets . 'the only common denominator with all these patients is they ate this three kings bread in celebration of the holiday,' cpl. anthony bertagna told nbc los angeles. the bread was sold by ten of the bakery's outlets. he says the exact drug has yet to be identified but lab specialists are now investigating. 'there are hundreds of types of synthetic drugs,' he said. 'hopefully they can isolate what exactly we're talking about.' the dessert is eaten to mark three kings day on jan. 6 . anyone who may have come into contact with the bread is urged to call the santa ana police crimes against persons unit at 714-245-8390 . one woman said she fainted after eating her cake, while another victim said his entire family because nauseated and anxious - including his 4-year-old son. anyone who may have come into contact with the bread is urged to call the santa ana police crimes against persons unit at 714-245-8390. the bakery has been closed to undergo a professional cleaning and the staff is given mandatory food safety training.", "y": "cholula's bakery in santa ana was shut down wednesday after reports started coming in that customers were suffering symptoms ranging from nausea to hallucinations. hospitals received so many reports they contacted santa ana police. the exact synthetic compound has yet to be identified but lab specialists are now investigating."}, {"x": "a microwave explosion took three fingers from an 8-year-old pennsylvania boy saturday. authorities said the explosion happened after he put a still unidentified object in the microwave which resulted in the blast. authorities responded to the incident at roughly 3pm at the boy's home in the north philadelphia neighborhood of logan. the microwave explosion started a small fire that fire crews extinguished in just 10 minutes . the explosion caused a fire in the boy's apartment . wpvi\u00a0reports that philadelphia firefighters brought the blaze under control in just 10 minutes. however the blast still left the unidentified boy with burns on his hand and three missing digits. he is in serious condition at st. christopher's hospital. a microwave explosion on this logan block took three fingers from an 8-year-old pennsylvania boy saturday .", "y": "authorities responded to the incident at roughly 3pm at the boy's logan home on the 1300 block of windrim avenue in philadelphia. fire was controlled within ten minutes of emergency response arrival. boy remains in critical condition at the hospital."}, {"x": "nathaniel chalobah has returned to chelsea at the end of his loan deal at burnley. the 20-year-old midfielder did not make the impact he would have wanted with the clarets, with his contribution limited to one premier league start and four substitute appearances. boss sean dyche said: 'nathaniel will go back to chelsea and we thank him for his efforts in his time with us. nathaniel chalobah (centre) has ended his loan spell at burnley and is back at chelsea . chalobah headed to burnley looking to impress jose mourinho but has had limited game time . 'we hope he has developed here, albeit not on the pitch as much as he would have liked. he has, however, been an active part of the group and has been a credit to himself. 'we wish him well as he looks to further progress his career.' the england under 21 international arrived at turf moor on transfer deadline day hoping to impress blues boss jose mourinho and show he could break the mould by being a chelsea academy product worthy of regular first-team consideration. but while ruben loftus-cheek has been tipped for a bright future by mourinho, chalobah, who once made the chelsea bench aged 15, is struggling to build on the early hype which surrounded him. chalobah has 21 caps for the england under 21 side, and has also played for the under 16, 17 and 19 sides . dyche had admitted the barclays premier league's unforgiving nature has limited the teenager's opportunities. 'he's a young player learning, earning his spurs and developing, and this is a tough league to do all those things in and do them every week,' said the clarets manager. 'behind the scenes he's working hard and should he get his chance, he'll be ready to take it.' chalobah was on the bench for chelsea aged 15 (left) but has failed to fulfil his potential so far .", "y": "nathaniel chalobah was on loan at burnley from chelsea. but the young midfielder has returned to stamford bridge. sean dyche said chalobah has not developed enough as a player. chalobah once earned place on chelsea's bench aged 15."}, {"x": "two women have been killed in a devastating head-on car crash with a suspected drunk driver on a houston freeway. police said that a third woman, who was driving the car survived and is in critical condition while the male driver of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries. houston police said the collision happened at around 2.30am monday on the north loop of houston when the suspected drunk drove his ford sedan west into the opposing direction of the traffic. scroll down for video . tragic: the two women died when they were hit head on by a male driver traveling in a ford sedan (pictured, right) according to paramedics the driver survived but her two passengers died shortly after the crash at the scene. police added that the crash nearly became a pile-up as two other vehicles were able to swerve out of the way of the driver traveling the wrong way. investigators added that the driver who is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol was traveling at high speed before he hit the chevy. smash: the suspected drunk driver was taken to hospital after the crash but two of the three women traveling in the chevy (right) died at the scene .", "y": "collision occurred on the north loop of houston at 2.30am. three women were in car and the driver is in critical condition. the suspected drunk driver is currently in a stable condition."}, {"x": "a 22-year-old man tried to use his own five-month-old son as a human shield in a police shootout, officers said. joseph gonzales emptied his handgun into the windshield of a patrol car and sped around san pedro, california, with his baby in the back seat in a deadly chase early saturday morning, according to detectives. officers from long beach police department were called to a domestic dispute at the suspect's home while he was out with the child around 3am. 'human shield': joseph gonzales allegedly threatened to use his five-month-old child, pictured above, as a human . 'shootout': officer told how gonzales exchanged several rounds of fire with officers. the above handgun was found in his car . shots fired: gonzales allegedly unloaded his handgun into the windshield of this patrol car. he has been booked for attempted murder, among other felonies . he was on his way back at the time, and reportedly called ahead threatening to shoot members of his own family, as well as police officers when he got back, fox los angeles\u00a0reported. a police spokesman said: 'he specifically stated he would harm the baby and use him as a shield against police.' he then allegedly pulled up in his suv, opened fire, then fled with his son still in the car. gonzales then drove from long beach to san pedro - around 15 miles - before police said he exchanged more rounds of gunfire with officers. baby on board: police found the child in the back of the car after gonzales surrendered . injury: a police officer, pictured above in an ambulance, was treated for minor injury from broken glass from the bullet-riddled windshield . he then drove off again before surrendering. officers say they found a handgun in his car afterward - as well as the baby, who was taken to a hospital then given back to his family. neither her nor the baby were hurt. none of the shots fired hit police - but one officer was taken to hospital after broken glass from the windshield caused minor injuries. gonzales, who was already on parole for a separate offense, has been booked into jail for felonies including attempted murder, child cruelty and assaulting a police officer. he is being held without bail.", "y": "joseph gonzales 'shot at police and drove on high-speed chase with baby' officers said parolee, 22, threatened officers attending domestic dispute. allegedly opened fire then sped away from long beach, california, home. police say he unloaded handgun into windshield of patrol car. eventually surrendered and was jailed - the baby was unharmed."}, {"x": "a 12 year old son's refusal to continue fitness training nearly cost him his life as his father has been accused of attempting to kill the child with a knife, a court heard. the boy pleaded that he 'didn't want to die' as his father is alleged to have whipped him with a belt at their highgate hill home, in south brisbane, at about 5.15m on monday, the courier mail\u00a0reported. the father, who was charged with attempted murder and torture, is alleged to have said to his son that he 'wished he had never been born', the brisbane magistrates court heard on tuesday. a boy was allegedly whipped with a belt by his father after refusing to continue training in their brisbane home . the father is alleged to have attempted to stab his son in their highgate hill home as he said to the child that he 'wished he had never been born' the police prosecutor said the child did not want to keep training but the father said he had to continue training or 'continue with the belting'. neighbours notified the police after hearing the boy's cries of distress. the boy tried to escape by scaling a neighbouring balcony\u00a0during the attack where the father tried to have stab his son, the court heard. 'it's as if what (the father) was saying about wishing the child was never born was actually true,' the prosecutor said according to the courier mail. 'it's not a temper thing alone, he has had two clear occasions to calm down.' the 44 year old man was refused bail following concerns for the young boy's safety. the 44 year old man was refused bail brisbane magistrates court after concerns for the young boy's safety . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "father charged with attempting to kill his son who refused to keep training. boy, 12, pleaded he 'didn't want to die' as father whipped him with a belt. man allegedly told boy to continue training or 'continue with the belting' court heard father said to son that he 'wished he had never been born' police said father tried to stab boy who tried to climb neighbour's balcony. 44 year old man refused bail at brisbane magistrates court \u00a0on tuesday."}, {"x": "officials say a 5-year-old boy was taken to a hospital after a 30-foot fall from a chair lift at a philadelphia-area ski lodge. the accident was reported at about 7 p.m. saturday at spring mountain adventures in schwenksville, montgomery county. owner rick buckman said the boy was riding unsupervised on a beginner chair lift and wearing a helmet when he fell to the slope below. officials say a 5-year-old boy was taken to a hospital after a 30-foot fall from a chair lift at a philadelphia-area ski lodge . eyewitnesses said the boy's right leg was badly hurt and he had a small laceration on his chin . he was flown to children's hospital of philadelphia, where officials declined comment on his condition. a ski instructor told wcau-tv that he seemed conscious and alert when medics arrived. buckman said he was told that the child had a cut on his face and ski patrol members suspected a leg injury. he said there was no chair or lift malfunction. 'lucky, he was wearing a helmet,' buckman said. 'ski patrol said that he was conscious the whole time. the boy was flown to children's hospital of philadelphia, where officials declined comment on his condition. 'he must\u2019ve slipped under the restraint bar, he added. 'we\u2019re investigating it right now, but the child said that the restraint bar was down,\" he said. \"we are concerned about the child\u2019s condition.' buckman said the ride operates without restriction on age or heir and there are no plans to add any. eyewitness noah phifer said he saw the accident and went to check on the boy. 'he said that his right leg hurt pretty bad,' phifer told nbc dfw. 'he also said his neck hurt and he also had a small laceration on his chin.'", "y": "owner rick buckman said the boy was alone in a seat on a beginner chair lift and wearing a helmet when he fell to the slope below. he was flown to children's hospital of philadelphia, where officials declined comment on his condition. buckman said he was told that the child had a cut on his face and ski patrol members suspected a leg injury."}, {"x": "leopards are normally photographed and admired across the world, but in india one was shot dead after it took shelter in a house. locals were enraged after the big cat escaped from a compound in assam yesterday before being located at a house in jakhlabandha, in the nagaon district. an angry mob blocked the roads and took to the streets armed with sticks and knives, while forest officials and police hunted the animal with rifles. fired-up locals were seen attacking a forest department vehicle with lengths of wood, smashing its windows and denting its panels, and lit a fire on the road using sticks an old car tyre. the leopard, which had been shot in the head, was later displayed for photographs. locals used their cellphone to take pictures of the dead animal. the dead leopard is put on display after being killed in jakhlabandha, india, after escaping from a compound . angry locals use lengths of wood to attack a forest department vehicle, smashing out its windows . crowds of locals took to the streets, armed with poles and knives, eager to track down the leopard . locals in jakhlabandha, in the nagaon district, use sticks and tires to light a fire on the road . the leopard was shot in the head, and appears to have also suffered injuries to its eye and ear . the dead leopard became an attraction for locals, who got out their cellphones to take pictures of it . forest officials and police stalk through the undergrowth searching for the big cat .", "y": "leopard shelters in house after escaping from a compound in assam. forest officals and police hunted the big cat with rifles. the leopard was later displayed for photographs."}, {"x": "a beauty salon in miami is offering a bizarre new treatment dubbed 'vacuum therapy' which claims to enlarge women's buttocks. sculpting goddess' $60 procedure involves two 'suction cups' being attached to each buttock for 45 minutes, and claims to 'raise, enlargen and re-affirm the gluteus [sic].' posting before-and-after photos to its instagram\u00a0account, the salon states: 'the proof is in the pudding. you know you want to try it out.' scroll down for video . pump it up: sculpting goddess' $60 procedure involves two 'suction cups' being attached to each buttock for 45 minutes, and claims to 'raise, enlarge and re-affirm the gluteus' (pictured) sculpting goddess owner's tini tells daily mail online that the number of sessions required to gain the best results varies by individual, but is generally between four and six. the non-invasive procedure, she says, leads to a permanently more pronounced posterior, because it 'mobilizes the fat.' tini has had the vacuum therapy performed on herself, and reports that one year on, the results have stuck around. it's a miracle: posting before-and-after photos to its instagram account, the salon states, 'the proof is in the pudding. you know you want to try it out.' - pictured, results after only 'one session' in demand: comments on the salon's instagram uploads of its vacuum therapy (pictured) include, 'i need this' and 'we need to go to miami!!' the treatment, according to tini, will 'soften skin' for customers who have had 'butt shots' and 'decrease muscle tension.' it also promises to 'break down cellulite and fatty deposits', thus 'eliminating toxins'. comments on the salon's instagram uploads of its vacuum therapy include: 'i need this' and, 'we need to go to miami!!' since word of tini's unusual treatment has spread, she's seen a surge in demand; particularly for customers in new york, whereas before her customers mainly hailed from south florida, alabama and georgia. kim kardashian, prepare for an army of plump-bottomed competition. inspirational: kim kardashian, pictured (left) last october and (right) in her infamous 'belfie' shot, probably has no need for this particular service .", "y": "according to miami-based salon\u00a0sculpting\u00a0goddess, results are\u00a0permanent, and take\u00a0between four and six sessions. the non-invasive 'vaccum therapy' involves two 'suction cups' being attached to each buttock for 45 minutes. the process is claimed to work by 'mobilizing fat'"}, {"x": "surgeons were forced to stop operating on a 'deceased' patient after discovering he was not brain dead. doctors at a hospital in the bremen area of germany realised their patient was still technically alive after making an incision into his stomach. the team were due to harvest the man's organs for donation. but the s\u00fcddeutsche zeitung newspaper reports the operation was stopped as soon as the surgeons discovered their patient was not brain dead according to medical regulations. surgeons operating to remove organs from a 'deceased' patient were forced to stop after discovering the man was not brain dead, according to medical regulations (file picture) an insider told the paper: 'it is quite possible that the man's brain was so damaged that he would not have been able to return to a normal life, but as long as he was not properly diagnosed as brain dead, nobody knows'. the german medical association is set to review the incident to determine what happened, the local reported. axel rumia, director of the german foundation for organ transplants, which reviews the accuracy of brain death diagnoses before organ donation, said the case it is of 'particular concern' that the diagnosis of brain death is 'performed with knowledge of medical science'. the gma is also expected to investigate how doctors handled the discovery. documents are said to state the operation was terminated due to the patient suffering cardiovascular failure. but investigators are now tasked with finding out if the patient's heart stopped by chance, or as a result of doctors changing oxygen levels when they discovered he may not be brain dead. the german medical association is set to investigate the incident, which happened at a hospital in the bremen area of germany .", "y": "surgeons began operating to remove organs of a 'deceased' german man. they had already made an incision in his stomach when they realised that he was not brain dead according to medical regulations. the german medical association is now set to investigate the case."}, {"x": "authorities are hunting for a group of men who were 'harassing' a great white shark while boating off the coast of south australia. a video posted to facebook shows the men trying to bait the shark, which is a protected species, while fishing and drinking beer. none of the men's faces are shown in the footage, which was filmed off blanche harbour near port augusta - about 300km north-west of adelaide, but fisheries officers from the department of primary industries are trying to identify and find them, the abc\u00a0reported. scroll down for video . authorities are hunting for men who were 'harassing' a great white shark off the coast of south australia . a video posted to facebook shows the men trying to bait the shark - a protected species - with red meat . the maximum penalty for interfering with, harassing or molesting a great white shark is $10,000. in the video, the men can be heard laughing as one of them cast out a line reel hooked to a large hunk of red meat. 'oh my god\u2026 how big is that?' they can be heard saying as they assess the shark's size. 'here he goes, he's gonna grab it,' another man says. bottles and cans of beer can be seen sitting on the side of the boat in the footage . the men can then be heard jeering and laughing hysterically as the shark breaches the water to take the bait . the men can then be heard jeering and laughing hysterically as the shark breaches the water to take the bait. bottles and cans of beer can be seen sitting on the side of the boat. the fishermen then lure the shark back to their boat for a second time. benn gramola,\u00a0acting director of fisheries at the department of primary industries, said members of the public should avoid interfering with great white sharks if they encounter them while on the water. a conviction for interfering with, harassing or killing a great white shark carries a penalty of up to a $10,000 . authorities said the public should avoid interfering with great white sharks if they encounter them on the water .", "y": "a video posted to facebook shows men trying to bait a great white shark. south australia fishing authorities are now trying to find the fishermen. interfering with, harassing or molesting a great white shark carries a penalty of up to $10,000."}, {"x": "a delta airlines flight from cleveland to new york city was so badly delayed that by the time it took off there were only two passengers left to get on board. the scheduled 7:15am service from ohio to new york's laguardia airport was hit by delay after delay throughout monday, and didn't take off until around 6pm that evening. by that time almost everybody had been moved to other flights - at one point leaving just one man on board the service with a full flight crew, who gave him a personal in-flight safety drill. empty flight: chris o'leary, above, was the only passenger on the cleveland to new york flight for a time - but a second man got on moments before take-off . quiet ride: o'leary appreciated the flight for its lack of loud music and screaming children. he also had a whole flight crew to himself, one of whom took this photograph . chris o'leary, a media strategist from brooklyn, was told of the ongoing delays by text, so waited in his hotel until the flight was finally ready to leave. in the mean time, other passengers who had gone to the airport were booked onto different new york-bound flights, abc news reported. o'leary was almost the only passenger on the flight, but another man arrived to board seconds before the plane turned down the runway. the other man slept for the length of the plane journey, making for a very quiet ride. o'leary told abc: 'it was definitely the most memorable flight i've been on in recent memory... there were no screaming babies, no one listening to loud lyrics or reclining their seats or taking their shoes.'", "y": "plane was due to take off at 7.15am - but ended up being held until 6pm. only chris o'leary was left on board as other passengers were re-booked. flight picked up another passenger seconds before take-off."}, {"x": "smokers would be forced to light up inside their apartments and townhouses with the windows and doors closed under a controversial new proposal to ban cigarettes on balconies in queensland. the state's attorney-general jarrod bleijie is conducting a review into body corporate laws, which tackles the issue of 'smoke drift'. the paper proposes a no smoking by-law to prohibit lighting up on a balcony in an outside area where the smoke drifts into another person's residence, including in courtyards. scroll down for video . residential apartments line the banks of the brisbane river. a new proposal would ban smoking on balconies . a person in the brisbane cbd exhales smoke from a cigarette . 'in other words, the lot owner may only be free to smoke inside their own lot with the windows and doors shut,' the report states. 'owners and occupiers\u2026 find themselves with very little that can be done if the smoke from a neighbouring lot or balcony drifts into their windows and doors.' mr bleijie has invited the 400,000 queenslanders who live in a unit or townhouse to make submissions in the review, with the deadline to make a comment set for january 30. 'it's an opportunity for people involved in bodies corporate to have their say on important issues affecting the liveability of body corporate schemes throughout queensland,' he said. queensland attorney general jarrod bleijie\u00a0is conducting a review into body corporate laws . a residential apartment building is seen at broadbeach on the gold coast . tenants queensland state-wide coordinator penny carr said it was a 'tricky issue'. 'people should be free to do what they want to do in their own home,' ms carr said. 'but if it has impact on other residents there needs to be compromise.' in queensland, smoking is already banned anywhere within four metres of an entrance to a non-residential building, at sporting stadiums, in outdoor eating and drinking areas, near outdoor children's playground equipment and in cars carrying children under 16 years old. the body corporate law review also tackles issues such as unauthorised parking, pets and overcrowding during schoolies.", "y": "controversial new proposal to ban cigarettes on balconies in queensland. attorney-general jarrod bleijie is reviewing body corporate laws. people may only be free to smoke inside their own residence with the windows and doors closed."}, {"x": "early learning programs may help children stave off obesity along with helping them do better in school, a new study suggests. researchers from the university of michigan looked at the bmis of 19,023 children enrolled in head start - a federally-funded pre-school education service for low-income families. after a year, almost three-quarters of the 16per cent who were initially obese had a become a normal weight. similar patterns were seen for overweight infants on the course. early learning: head start programs have been shown to help poor children do better in school, but they may also help them fight obesity, a study suggests . this trend did not apply to children from medicaid families and only slightly so with those\u00a0from wealthier, privately insured families. lead author julie lumeng says there a several factors of head start that could have a positive impact on a child's bmi. the quality of federally-regulated food provided may be higher than that in other child care facilities and pupils could have more opportunity for physical activity. researchers say the potential benefits are important because obesity is so hard to treat and disproportionately affects low-income children. dr. david ludwig, a harvard medical school pediatrics professor and director of an obesity prevention center at children's hospital boston, called the results 'encouraging'. head start is a federal pre-kindergarten program offered free in every state to low-income families. it often involves full-day preschool, focusing on school readiness, healthy eating and physical activity. many programs provide children two daily meals, and give families health and nutrition advice. more than 1 million u.s. children participate. nationwide, about eight per cent of preschoolers are obese, but the rate was mostly higher during the 2005-13 study. the recent piece of research was published online monday in pediatrics.", "y": "researchers from the university of michigan looked at the bmis of 19,023 children enrolled in head start. after a year, almost three-quarters of the 16per cent who were initially obese had a become a normal weight. similar patterns were seen for overweight infants on the course. federally regulated meals and physical activity sessions were cited as explanations."}, {"x": "a student was jailed for three years for declaring himself an atheist on facebook in egypt . an egyptian court has sentenced a student to three years in jail for 'contempt of islam' after he admitted being an atheist on facebook. karim al-banna, a 22-year-old engineering undergraduate, was arrested in november in the nile delta city of idku and jailed on saturday. it follows a crackdown by the military government on 'immoral behaviour'. mr banna's neighbours read the facebook post and invited him to talk about it at a caf\u00e9, where they secretly called the police, according to fatma serag, a lawyer with the association for freedom of thought and expression which is representing the student. another lawyer abdel nabi said his client's father testified against his son during the trial as he 'was embracing extremist ideas against islam'. atheism is not illegal but mr banna was found guilty of insulting the muslim faith under the egyptian penal code which criminalises defamation of the three recognised religions of islam, christianity and judaism. his sentence could be suspended until a verdict is issued by the appeals court if he pays bail of \u00a393. the case follows a steady rise in 'contempt of religion' cases since the overthrow of the muslim brotherhood . massive protests across egypt against president morsi's rule led to his ousting in july 2013 . there has been an increase in 'contempt of religion' cases since the muslim brotherhood and president mohamed morsi were overthrown. in december 2012, 27-year-old blogger alber saber was sentenced to three years in jail on charges of blasphemy. and last june, a coptic christian man was sentenced to six years in jail for insulting islam. fatma naoot, a writer, is standing trial after allegedly criticising the traditional slaughter of sheep during the muslim holiday of eid, while the poet karim saber was jailed last year for his short story collection entitled where is god. the military-backed authorities have stepped up measures to prove they are more islamic than the previous regime they brought down during the arab spring.", "y": "karim al-banna, 22, was arrested in november for 'contempt of islam' family invited him to a cafe and then secretly called police, his lawyer said. jailed for three years on saturday after his own father testified against him. rise in 'contempt of religion' cases since overthrow of muslim brotherhood."}, {"x": "a lawyer for a police officer who was fired after shocking video footage showed him firing a taser at a 76-year-old man has said there was 'nothing unreasonable' about the attack. nathanial robinson, 23, caused an outcry throwing elderly pete vasquez to the ground and firing his weapon on him. the police department in victoria, texas, terminated him after an investigation found he had broken protocol during the december 11 encounter - but attorney \u00a0greg cagle has claimed he did nothing wrong. scroll down for video . cagle said his client was entitled to use the level of force he did, and should be reinstated as a police officer. he told the victoria advocate that robinson, who plans to appeal the dismissal, acted constitutionally within the law. robinson stopped pete vasquez for an expired vehicle inspection sticker, and video captured him grabbing vasquez's arm and pushing him onto the police cruiser. the footage didn't show what happened between the two after falling on the ground. cagle said vasquez kicked the officer, and that the level of resistance was a basis for using the stun gun and arresting vasquez. 'there's nothing unreasonable at all about that level of force,' said cagle, adding that vasquez 'wasn't injured. he scratched his elbow and hurt his feelings, but those aren't injuries in the constitutional sense.' victoria police chief jeff craig has said robinson violated policies that included conduct and the use of force. he also personally apologized to vasquez. a criminal investigation into the traffic stop was completed by the texas rangers, who turned their findings over to local prosecutors for review. cagle is an attorney for the texas municipal police association. kevin lawrence, the group's executive director, said it has become more common for administrators and politicians to not stand behind police officers. 'why we're not giving them more benefit of the doubt today, i don't know,' lawrence said. 'i think it's a very dangerous path we're on.' robinson had been with victoria police for 18 months. 'if you think he could have done it different or better, then that's a training issue,' cagle said. 'i think he deserves his job back, and that's what we're going to try to do.'", "y": "nathaniel robinson, 23, was caught by dash-cam tussling with senior. peter vasquez was seen being thrown to the ground and struck by taser. robinson lost his job with police\u00a0department\u00a0in victoria, texas. but lawyer says he should be reinstated as he acted within the law."}, {"x": "a harlem man who spent more than 21 years in jail for murders he did not commit has died, less than a year after being released. sharrif wilson, 38, died on saturday at mount sinai hospital. his lawyer adam perlmutter said his client had been at the hospital since the end of december suffering from breathing problems. mr perlmutter said wilson suffered from acute respiratory distress syndrome, something made significantly worse by his years in prison. sharrif wilson, who spent more than 21 years in jail for murders he did not commit, died on saturday less than a year after he was released . he told the new york daily news: 'he was a young healthy man when he went in and he was a sick unhealthy man when he came out.' mr perlmutter said wilson's family had begun the process filing civil lawsuits against both the city and the state for his incarceration. wilson was jailed along with antonio yarbough, 40, for the 1992 murders of yarbough's mother, 12-year-old sister and another relative, also aged 12 the trio had all been choked with electrical cords and stabbed. wilson initially confessed to the crime and testified against yarbough in exchange for a lighter sentence. however, he later changed his plea and claimed police had coerced his confession. wilson and yarbough were released in february last year. the charges against them were dropped after new evidence surfaced. members of wilson's family said they were heartbroken to have lost him. wilson's co-accused, antonio yarbough, left, released a statement saying wilson's death was 'heartbreaking' his sister tiffany wilson, 28, told the paper: 'it felt like my heart was without my chest.' she said wilson had worked hard to reintegrate after being release and had become obsessed with modern technology like cellphones and social media. yarbough has reportedly said of wilson: 'i find it heartbreaking that a boy could serve (21) years for a crime he didn't commit and finally come home and have only 11 months to spend with his family.' in the statement released by his lawyer, yarbough added: 'my heart breaks for the family and the mother that lost her son not once but twice.'", "y": "sharrif wilson was jailed along with another man for three murders. they were accused of strangling and stabbing a mother and two children. wilson was released in february last year after new evidence emerged. he was admitted to hospital in december because of breathing problems. wilson's condition had been\u00a0exacerbated\u00a0by his years in prison. his family is now filing a law suit against both the city and the state."}, {"x": "a top london hotel chain has today been called 'despicable beyond belief' for using the paris terror attacks to promote its new venture in the french capital. the hoxton hotel used the jesuischarlie hashtag with a set of pictures of its new hotel with the caption: 'very chic don't you think?'. the chain posted pics of their new venture on facebook along with the phrase used by millions to show support for the victims of the french terror attacks. the group, which has since apologised and deleted the post, caused uproar over the online advert. upsetting: the hoxton hotel chain has apologised after it used the jesuischarlie hashtag to promote its new hotel in paris . support: the phrase\u00a0he 'je suis charlie' became a sign of support for freedom of speech after the paris terror attacks last week and the hashtag has become one of the most popular in the history of twitter . it read: 'proud to be opening our second european hotel in paris 2016. very chic don't you think? #\u200ejesuischarile\u202c (sic)'. one facebook used posted on its page: 'this is despicable beyond belief - i'm never going to stay in one of their hotels, and i strongly encourage everybody else with a shred of self-awareness to do the same.' another asked: 'did you really just use a hashtag meant to remember murdered innocents to promote your hotel? abi silvester wrote: 'using #jesuischarlie to promote your business - with a typo in the hashtag? nice one, the hoxton.' a spokesman for the hoxton said: 'a member of our team posted renderings of our upcoming hotel opening in paris. 'at the end of the post \u00a3jesuischarlie was used to show our solidarity with the victims of the attacks in paris. regret: the company said it was an innocent but unacceptable mistake and they have deleted the post . 'in no way was it our intention to use these atrocities to promote our new hotel. 'this would not only be completely insensitive but unacceptable in our eyes. 'in hindsight, it was extremely poor judgement and clearly not intended to be perceived in the way it has. 'we have since removed the post on facebook and we would like to sincerely apologise for any offence it may have caused.'", "y": "hoxton hotel used famous hashtag to promote its upcoming paris hotel. used pictures of new venture with caption: 'very chic don't you think?' critics have called the advert 'despicable beyond belief' and 'crass' chain has deleted the advert and apologised for 'any offence caused'"}, {"x": "broncos star peyton manning's throwing days may be coming to an end with the star quarterback giving his strongest indication yet that he may not return for another season. manning failed to fire against the\u00a0indianapolis colts yesterday barely completing just half of his passes\u00a0which resulted in one touchdown and only 211 passing yards, in his team's 24.13 defeat. the broncos bid for super bowl redemption, having being defeated by the seattle sehawks last year, is now over. broncos star peyton manning's throwing days may be coming to an end with the star quarterback giving his strongest indication yet that he may not return for another season . andrew luck of the indianapolis colts meets manning following the bronco's defeat yesterday . the colts will now take on the new england patriots next sunday for the american football conference crown and spot in the february 1 super bowl in arizona. manning, 38, who in december seemed sure he wanted to take to the field next season, was less certain after yesterday's loss, deadspin reports. manning said he would take time to figure out what he wanted to do, and in a post game press conference he reportedly said: 'yeah my mindset right now is just disappointment after today's game. 'dave logan asked me about it after the game, and like i said, i didn't have a great answer for him. 'so i'm disappointed. i kind of need to process this game and we'll meet tomorrow. i need to process this game.' after the defeat manning, seen above in march 2012, said he would\u00a0time to figure out what he wanted to do . a clearly disappointed manning leaves the field following the bronco's 48-8 super bowl loss to the seahawks last year; the broncos had hoped to make up for the defeat this season . the denver franchise is built around manning, but he is one of many key personnel who may leave the team. there have been reports that head coach john fox could leave or be fired, and both offensive coordinator adam gase and defensive coordinator jack del rio are being courted for other coaching roles. wide receiver demaryius thomas and tight end julius thomas are about to come off contract, and defensive tackle terrance knighton and safety rahim moore could leave for more lucrative contracts.", "y": "the denver broncos super bowl hopes were ended by the colts. in december peyton manning appeared sure he would play next season. but following the loss, he said he now had to think about his future plans."}, {"x": "a controversial queensland cartoonist claims he is under police protection after publishing a cartoon featuring the prophet muhammad. in a post on his facebook page, larry pickering said he was visited by law enforcement officers at his home on sunday night. 'i must be getting up someone\u2019s nose because two gentleman from the counter terrorism unit came to my door in the pouring rain last night to tell me i was under protective surveillance due to some chatter or other,' he said. political cartoonist: larry pickering, pictured, is known for his controversial carto . pickering posted a picture of the prophet muhammad in the immediate aftermath of the paris massacre . the provocative artist posted the picture in the immediate aftermath of the paris massacre where 12 people were killed by gunmen at satirical magazine charlie hebdo. in an interview with the herald sun newspaper, pickering said: 'they gave me their details and special phone numbers and said if i call they will be there in minutes. pickering was responsible for an online campaign against former prime minister julia gillard several years ago, which involved several derogatory cartoons. a police spokesman told daily mail australia: 'for operational, security and privacy reasons, the qps would not comment on such matters regardless of the individual.' pickering told the herald sun he 'won't be cowed by acts of barbarism'. more than 40 world leaders marched down the streets of paris in defiance to the charlie hebdo massacre . biggest demonstration in the nation's history: more than 3 million people took to the streets in defiance of last week's sieges . 'not afraid': another sign of defiance in the crowd in paris .", "y": "larry pickering claims he is under police protection. he posted a derogatory image of the prophet muhammad. comes after the paris massacre of twelve people at satirical magazine. he said he was visited by police at his home on sunday."}, {"x": "crayola is apologizing after hackers filled its facebook page with off-color content. the forks township, pennsylvania-based crayon and marker manufacturer regained control of the page late sunday and removed the offending posts. instead of burnt sienna and cerulean blue, the page's followers - over 2.4 million - saw cartoon breasts and sophomoric sex jokes. one post included a link to a drawing of a scantily clad female cartoon character from the dreamworks movie 'the road to el dorado' - with the words 'if disney was for adults.' hacked: crayola's facebook page followers - over 2.4million - saw cartoon breasts and sophomoric sex jokes. this post included a link to a drawing of 'the road to el dorado' character chel . sorry: crayola wrote online 'our sincere apologies to our facebook community for the inappropriate and offensive posts you may have seen here today' another post included a suggestive drawing and the words 'the story of 20 toes told in 20 mint.' the posts, which are now down but were preserved by\u00a0adweek, also featured risque\u00a0links to several websites.\u00a0the company normally posts about its family-friendly coloring products . crayola tweeted on sunday at 3:42pm 'we're aware of the situation on our official fb page, which was hacked today, and making every effort to stop the unauthorized posts.' a few hours later, the company tweeted at 6:19pm 'we don't condone the inappropriate & offensive content being posted to the fraudulent crayola fb page & sincerely apologize to our fans.' the company was able to restore the page to its usual family friendliness. on facebook, the company wrote 'our sincere apologies to our facebook community for the inappropriate and offensive posts you may have seen here today. please be assured the official crayola page has been restored. it continued 'we can\u2019t thank our fans enough for the feedback and support we received while working to resolve the issue \u2026 you truly are the best and we look forward to an exciting and creative 2015!' crayola llc is a subsidiary of kansas city, missouri-based hallmark cards inc. security breach: the posts, which are now down, also featured links to risque web sites .", "y": "crayola apologized after hackers filled its facebook page with off-color content. the forks township, pennsylvania-based crayon and marker manufacturer regained control of the page late sunday and removed the offending posts. instead of burnt sienna and cerulean blue, the page's followers - over 2.4 million - saw cartoon breasts and sophomoric sex jokes."}, {"x": "petty: anthony gulledge, 30, beat the boy when he came home saturday and found his cheesecake missing . a 3-year-old boy is in critical condition today after his mom's boyfriend beat him over a piece of cheesecake. anthony gulledge, 30, has been arrested by memphis, tennessee police and charged with aggravated child abuse, neglect and domestic assault. according to the boy's mother, gulledge came home saturday night and found the cheesecake missing from the refrigerator. he proceeded to drag the boy out of his bedroom by the ankles and whip him until the toddler broke a femur bone in his leg and dislocated vertebrae. the mother says gulledge beat her boy twice that night, and that she called police to report him the next day. there were bruises all over the boy's body when he was admitted to lebonheur children's hospital on sunday. gulledge denies beating the child. he remains held in shelby county jail on $210,000 bond while the boy continues to recover at le bonheur children's hospital.", "y": "the unnamed boy suffered a broken femur in his leg, dislocated vertebrae, and bruises all over his body. anthony gulledge, 30, has been charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect and domestic assault."}, {"x": "a pastor has been caught on video describing how he punched a young member of his congregation because he wasn't taking god seriously and 'brought him to the lord'. the footage of eric dammann, the pastor of the bible baptist church in hasbrouck heights, new jersey, shows him talking about a 'smart aleck' called ben he met while working in calgary. in the clip initially posted on the church's website he describes how one day, outside youth group, the boy was 'not taking god serious [sic]'. scroll down for video . message: the footage of pastor eric dammann of the bible baptist church in hasbrouck heights, new jersey, shows him talking about a kid from calgary named ben . 'smart aleck': he describes how one day, outside youth group, the boy was 'pushing his buttons ' and 'not taking god serious [sic]' so the pastor then acted out how he walked over to ben and hit him in the chest. dammann then tells the congregation he 'led that man to the lord right there' and justified his actions saying 'there's times that is needed'. he said: 'there was a young man who lived in calgary and his name is ben. i lived there for a few years. 'he was a real smart aleck . he was a smart kid as well which made it really dangerous. 'we were outside one day at youth group one day and he was pushing my buttons not trying to take the lord serious. 'and i walked over to him and i went 'bam' and punched him right in the chest. 'i crumpled the kid, i just crumpled him. i leaned over him and said: 'ben, when are you going to stop playing games with god? i led that man to lord right there. there's times that might be needed.' pastor dammann told the dailymail.com that is actions were 'inexcusable' in a brief statement he said: 'i would like to say that i do not endorse child abuse or ever will. my actions were inexcusable.' the clip appears to have been taken down from the church's site. courtesy of youtube - casperthefriendlytoast . violent: so he then acts out how he walked over to the child and punched him in the chest . extreme: afterwards dammann said he leaned over ben and asked him: when are you going to stop playing games with god'", "y": "footage is of pastor eric dammann from hasbrouck heights, new jersey. he speaks to his congregation about a boy named 'ben' from calgary. described him as a smart aleck who 'wasn't taking the lord serious' said they were outside youth group when he walked over and hit the kid. defended his actions saying: 'there's times that might be needed' dammann told dailymail.com in a statement his actions were 'inexcusable'"}, {"x": "too young: audrey dantzlerward, 22, was found dead in her princeton university dorm room on monday. school officials say foul play is not suspected . a princeton student was found dead on monday in her dorm room at the ivy league institution in new jersey. it's still unknown what caused the death of 22-year-old junior audrey dantzlerward, though school officials say foul play is not suspected. during her time at princeton, dantzlerward kept busy as a member of several campus groups including the wildcats a cappella ensemble, the women's mentorship program, princeton presbyterians and edwards collective - a community in her dorm edwards hall for students with an interest in humanities and the creative arts. dantzlerward was an english major from springfield, virginia, the daily princetonian reported. the school has organized a remembrance for dantzlerward scheduled for monday night at 7:30pm in murray dodge hall. following news of dantzlerward's early passing, her wildcats a cappella group posted a message in mourning. 'there are things that we don't want to happen but have to accept, things we don't want to know but have to learn, and people we can't live without but have to let go. you'll be forever in our hearts, audrey. love always,' the group wrote. winter break ended for princeton students on january 4, and final fall term exams were scheduled to start this week on wednesday. cause of death unknown: the junior's body was found in her dorm room located in edwards hall (pictured above). busy: during her time at princeton, dantzlerward was a member of the\u00a0wildcats a cappella ensemble, the women's mentorship program, princeton presbyterians and edwards collective - a living community in her dorm edwards hall for students with an interest in humanities and the creative arts . beloved: dantzlerward pictured above with her college a cappella group (fifth from left, in striped shirt). her body was found monday, two days before fall final exams .", "y": "junior audrey dantzlerward was found lifeless in her room in edwards hall. cause of death is unknown, though school officials said foul play is not suspected. she was a member of an a cappella ensemble, a women's mentorship\u00a0program and a\u00a0presbyterian group."}, {"x": "the city of king is settling a lawsuit by removing a christian flag and statue of soldier kneeling by a cross from the veteran's memorial at king central park. the winston-salem journal reported the city council voted 3-2 tuesday to approve the settlement. under the agreement, the city will not fly the christian flag and will remove the statue depicting a soldier kneeling before a cross-shaped marker. the city said in a news release that it had incurred more than $50,000 in legal fees and costs. scroll down for video . the city of king is settling a lawsuit by removing a christian flag and statue of soldier kneeling by a cross from the veteran's memorial at king central park . it estimated litigation costs would have approached $2 million, exceeding the city's $1 million insurance coverage. a u.s. army veteran sued in november 2012, alleging king officials violated his constitutional rights by allowing the christian flag to fly at the memorial. fox news reports that the memorial was paid for with private donations. it estimated litigation costs would have approached $2 million, exceeding the city's $1 million insurance coverage . a u.s. army veteran sued in november 2012, alleging king officials violated his constitutional rights by allowing the christian flag to fly at the memorial . 'both sides in this matter wish to avoid further costs, and this agreement will ensure that the city of king will not spend additional taxpayers\u2019 funds to continue litigation in federal court,' the city said in a statement. hewett said he sued because he felt his constitutional rights were being violated. he will be paid $1 in damages. 'i proudly served alongside a diverse group of soldiers with a variety of different religious beliefs,' he said. 'the city of king should be honoring everyone who served our country, not using their service as an excuse to promote a single religion.' however city councilman wesley carter felt the city was forced to settle. 'i feel this city has been sabotaged and bullied by folks who don\u2019t believe in what this community stands for,' he said. 'i feel like we have been pressured by insurance companies and attorneys who have never been to king. they don\u2019t know what we are about and what this community stands for.'", "y": "the city of king is settling a lawsuit by removing a christian flag and statue of soldier kneeling by a cross from the veteran's memorial at king central park. afghanistan war veteran steven hewett alleging the displays violated his constitutional rights. the city said in a news release that it had incurred more than $50,000 in legal fees and costs."}, {"x": "this is the terrifying moment a nine-year-old boy fell from a ski lift and hung perilously in the air for 45 seconds before plummeting onto the snow. the child was on holiday at pennsylvania's liberty mountain resort when he slipped from the chair. incredibly, one of the adults sat with him grabbed his jacket, leaving the boy suspended 20 feet from the ground. perilous: this is the moment a child was left hanging 20 feet in the air after slipping from the ski lift . officials stopped the lift and rushed to the scene, shouting at the boy to kick off his skis. footage\u00a0shows the boy shaking one ski off but before he could get rid of the other, the adult lost their grip and he plummeted to the mountain. the adult in the lift can be seen flinging their arms after the child in panic as he falls. a team of ten paramedics skied to his side. clinging: an adult clutched the child's jacket as liberty moutain resort staff rushed to their aid . crash landing: the child was told to shake off his skis before he eventually fell onto the mountain . panic: the adult on the ski lift can be seen craning with their hands outstretched in panic as the boy falls . to their amazement, he walked away with a minor leg injury. witnesses said the family did not appear to be using the safety rail. the resort is investigating the incident. adrian delgado, who shot the video on his cell phone, told abc news: 'at the end, they [other chairlift occupants] couldn't pull him, because it would be rocking the lift, or all three of them would fall.' the national ski areas association insists incidents like this are rare, and they have not recorded a chairlift fatality since 1993. fears: paramedics scrambled to treat the child who incredibly left the resort with a minor leg injury .", "y": "boy, 9, was going up liberty mountain, pennsylvania, when he fell. an adult on the lift with him grabbed his jacket, clung on for 45 seconds. eventually they lost their grip and the child fell 20 feet onto the mountain."}, {"x": "a 17-year-old female student has been arrested after brutally beating up a male classmate because he passed gas in her direction, the nypd has said. joquasha rosado allegedly attacked the unnamed 15-year-old boy after he suffered a bout of flatulence near her at south richmond high school in staten island last monday. she reportedly smacked him over head with a metal stool, before hitting him in the face 'ten to fifteen times with a closed fist'. the victim suffered 'a bleeding gash that required eight staples'. 'beating': joquasha rosado has been arrested after brutally beating up one of her male classmates at south richmond high school (pictured) in new york because he passed gas in her direction, the nypd has said . it is unclear whether rosado believed the boy had deliberately passed gas in her direction at the pleasant plains school, which caters for teenagers with special needs and disabilities. it is also unknown whether the alleged attack took place in a classroom or elsewhere. rosado, from mariners harbor, has since been arrested on a felony charge of second-degree assault and misdemeanor charges of third-degree assault and criminal weapon possession. she is also charged with a lesser count of harassment, according to the\u00a0the smoking gun. incident: rosado allegedly attacked the unnamed 15-year-old boy after he suffered a bout of flatulence near her.she reportedly smacked him over head with a metal stool, before repeatedly punching him (file picture) meanwhile, the victim is believed to be recovering from his injuries. incredibly, rosado is not the only suspect to have been recently involved in gas-related violence. last september, a 46-year-old british man was arrested after deliberately blowing gas into the face of a police officer and calling him a 'terrorist'. meanwhile, last august, jessica cerney, from myrtle beach, south carolina, punched 64-year-old darrell mcknight after he apparently passed gas in her face. rosado is scheduled to appear in court on february 25.", "y": "joquasha rosado, 17, 'attacked boy, 15, after he passed gas near her' she allegedly hit him over head with a metal stool, then punched him. unnamed victim was left with 'a bleeding gash requiring eight staples' it is unclear whether girl believed classmate deliberately targeted her. 'beating' took place at south richmond high school in staten island. rosado is charged with assault, weapon possession and harassment."}, {"x": "police in north carolina are investigating a weekend shooting that has left two people dead and five injured at a party. the cumberland county sheriff's office says the shooting took place shortly before 2am sunday at a home in the town of hope mills, about ten miles\u00a0southwest of fayetteville. homicide detectives are investigating the incident. the fatal shooting, where two people died and five were injured, took place at 2am sunday night at a party down this road in\u00a0hope mills, about ten miles southwest of fayetteville . the sheriff's office has identified the dead as 32-year-old tanishia graham and 21-year-old izaak bridges. the names of the other five were not immediately released. a dispatcher contacted at the sheriff's office on sunday evening declined to provide additional details about the shooting. 'in our house, we can hear the partying in the bathroom on the back side of the house,' neighbour nikita mccray, told nbc station wncn of raleigh. she said she would often see and hear parties being held at the home where the shooting took place. 'it was pretty much every weekend that they were partying, just about. you could tell it was a good bit of people.'", "y": "a 32-year-old woman and 21-year-old man shot dead in north carolina. five were injured at the shooting with took place at 2am sunday. neighbours said the scene of shooting held a 'party every weekend'"}, {"x": "move aside husbands and partners, a new survey has revealed that cheating australian women are most likely to fantasise about bedding their yoga teachers. the survey, conducted by the dating website victoria milan which was designed for people who are married or in a long term relationship, asked over 4000 women who they fantasise about most. surprisingly, 20 per cent of respondents revealed it was their yoga teacher who featured in their bedroom fantasies, while 18 per cent admitted they daydreamed about a colleague or workplace superior. scroll down for video . a survey by dating website victoria milan, asked over 4000 women who use their website, who they fantasize about most . twenty per cent of cheating australian women admitted they fantasised about their yoga teacher . 'a neighbour' was another popular choice amongst women straying from their partners, while an unexpected 10 per cent of votes were also recorded for the option: 'my partner's friend'. founder and ceo of victoria milan, sigurd vedal, said that fantasising about these 'untouchables' was a healthy part of relationships. his website, which was launched in 2010, now has over five million members looking for and maintaining secret affairs across 33 countries. 'it's healthy and normal to explore these thoughts, so long as we also consider the consequences if we decide to act on them,' mr vedal said. 'a neighbour' was another popular choice amongst women straying from their partners, while an unexpected 10 per cent of votes were also recorded for the option: 'my partner's friend' the survey also found that ten per cent of respondents were also still thinking about their ex, while strangely 7 per cent named their brother in law as their most common fantasy. apparently it's also men and women in medicine that tickle the fancy of cheating women, with doctors appearing in the top ten fantasies with two per cent of votes. six per cent of respondents also listed their physiotherapist as their most common fantasy. over 4000 women participated in the survey which was conducted by victoria milan, a dating website for married men and women .", "y": "the survey revealed that 20 per cent of cheating women fantasise most about their yoga teacher. colleagues, neighbours and a partner's friend also featured at the top of the list. over 4000 women participated in the survey which was\u00a0conducted\u00a0by victoria milan, a\u00a0dating website for married men and women."}, {"x": "a turkish bus driver filmed dancing in the aisle with his passengers while his vehicle was doing 70 mph down a motorway has been banned from driving for two years. metin kandemir was arrested after a video of his antics on the bus carrying passengers through the western city of istanbul became a hit on social media. in the clip kandemir is seen singing and clapping wildly along to a fast paced local folk tune being played on the radio while his passengers whoop along enthusiastically. scroll down for video . turkish bus driver metin kandemir was filmed dancing in the aisle with his passengers while his vehicle was doing 70 mph down a motorway . after initially just dancing behind the wheel, kandemir stood up and held hands with a passenger while dancing with her in the aisle . on two occasions kandemir gets out of his seat and walks into the aisle where he holds hands with a passenger as they dance together. police arrested kandemir after the video - shot by one his passangers - became one of the most popular on social media in turkey. the 34-year-old later apologised, saying: 'it was a mistake. i apologise to everyone. i will not repeat it. the road was empty at the time. this is the first time i've ever done it.' but after hearing he had 32 previous convictions for traffic offences, turkish judges fined him \u00a345 for reckless driving and revoked his bus driver's licence for two years. a court heard that the 34-year-old had 32 previous convictions for traffic offences . kandemir said the incident 'was a mistake' that he would not repeat, but said the 'road was empty at the time' police spokesman kaan tore said: 'he's lucky not to be in prison. he could have killed everyone in that bus and worse.' turkey has one of the worst road safety records in the world largely based on the fact that many drivers believe it is out of their control if they have an accident. the belief - known as kismet - is that when a person's time is up, that is it, and therefore there is no point refraining from drinking while driving, maintaining the basic mechanical standards on a vehicle, or even paying attention while driving.", "y": "metin kandemir was arrested after the video became a social media hit. the 34-year-old had 32 previous convictions for traffic offences. kandemir apologised for the incident, but said the 'road was empty'"}, {"x": "happy mondays dancer bez has launched his bid for political power today unveiling a billboard poster and handing out free beer. the maraca-shaking, whose real name is mark berry, posed atop a ladder as the poster went up in salford, where he will stand in the forthcoming general election as leader of the reality party. the seat is currently held by former government minister, hazel blears who is to step down from westminster in may. scroll down for video . happy mondays dancer bez launched his bid to become an mp today by unveiling a poster and handing out free beer . the winner of celebrity big brother in 2005, gave a churchillian two finger salute to a handful of supporters and press at the event to launch his bid for power. an environmentalist and anti-fracking campaigner, he gave away free beer, with bottles of ale made on 'frack free' land handed out among supporters at the event. bez said he had 'never voted before in my life' but after a personal political awakening now thought it was 'every man's duty to vote.' his political priorities he said were the nhs and fighting the austerity cuts, claiming the deficit in the uk's public finances is 'a complete lie' as the government can print its own money. he said: 'it's going to be difficult. but its not about the winning its about the fight and how well you fight and about getting our message across, what we've got to say. 'if we can get our message across of what we've got to say. and if we can make a small difference and get the big parties listening to the people about our true concerns then we've done our job.' bez, real name mark berry, poses with 'frack free' beer in front of salford cathedral at the launch of his parliamentary campaign for the constituency of salford and eccles . bez with his partner firouzeh razavi on chapel street, salford, said his political priorities were the nhs and fighting the austerity cuts . bez also called prime minister david cameron a 'puppet' of big business corporations and bankers. he added: 'the labour party was supposed to defend the people and be for the working class, but now they only have ever so slightly different polices from the conservatives. 'power needs to return to the people. people must join the revolution which is the reality party.'", "y": "dancer to stand in forthcoming general election as leader of reality party. the seat is currently held by former government minister, hazel blears. winner of celebrity big brother in 2005\u00a0gave away free beer to supporters."}, {"x": "a golden globes night twitter trend urged red carpet interviewers to ditch the 'what are you wearing' questions and, instead, ask women 'what are you reading?' the trending message #askhermore gained increasing traction as awards night wore on and originated from co-host amy poehler's smart girls campaign. 'what if we asked actresses on the red carpet more than \u201cwho are you wearing?\u201d' the organization tweeted as the golden globes first kicked off. scroll down for video . '#askhermore': golden globes host amy poehler's smart girls campaign urged sunday nights red carpet interviewers to ask women on the red carpet more than just 'who are you wearing?' tweeting directly at e! red carpet interviewers giuliana rancic and ryan seacrest, @smrtgrls offered a list of the kind of questions they'd like to see, including: . who inspires you?, what is your favorite book?, what else would you like to achieve in your career?, and what did you character teach you? while the hashtag quickly got women and girls of twitter talking about more thoughtful interview questions, those posed on the actual red carpet were decidedly typical. the #askhermore fans had a solution. 'maybe next year since they're not hosting amy & tina could work the red carpet & ask all these #askhermore questions. i'd watch,' tweeted @reallychristy. loose cashews: one common question posed to women on the red carpet is 'what's in your purse.' for her campaign's facebook followers, poehler went ahead and answered it--loose cashews . twitter users also gave some suggestions of what women might be asked next year or at the next red carpet event. 'who is your role model? what advice would you give to young girls? what makes you happoest? who are you celebrating tonight? #askhermore' tweeted @brandyismagic. 'if you could invent a solution to any problem, what would it be?' wonders @erinnull1. @soniavalliant suggested: . 'everyone is faced with adversity at some point - what advice would you give to young women facing negativity?'", "y": "amy peohler's smart girls campaign started the hashtag trend that urged the likes of e! to ask more than 'who are you wearing?'"}, {"x": "standoff: goerge pickering, pictured, allegedly threatened to kill a nurse . a distraught father who caused a four-hour standoff with police in a texas hospital allegedly pointed his gun at a nurse and yelled 'i'll kill all of y'all'. police said george pickering, 57, made the threats from a hospital room after becoming inconsolable over the treatment of his son - a patient in critical care at tomball regional hospital, near houston. armed police and a swat team descended on the medical center - and eventually convinced pickering to surrender after a four-hour standoff on saturday night. pickering was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and is being held on a $30,000 bond, a statement from the tomball police department said. detectives said pickering was in the room with his son and family, waited for a nurse to come, then aimed his 9mm pistol at her. he then allegedly barricaded the room and threatened to kill anybody who came in. at the start of the confrontation, another of pickering's sons, who was with him in the hospital room, allegedly wrested the gun away from him and handed it to police. standoff: george pickering, 57, allegedly threatened to kill a nurse with his pistol at tomball regional hospital, sparking a police standoff . response: police and a swat team arrived at the hospital. pickering reportedly had one gun taken from him, but said he had a second . pickering then allegedly said, 'you don't think that's the only weapon i have?', prompting fears of a second gun and causing the lengthy showdown with police. but when he gave himself up, police found that he was not in fact armed. early reports stated that pickering had taken two hostages, but law enforcement later said there were no captives. a spokesman for the tomball police department said picerking fell ill during the standoff and was treated in the hospital overnight - and was still there sunday afternoon. he does not yet have an attorney. tense: pickering was said to be distraught over the condition of his son - a critical care patient .", "y": "george pickering, 57, allegedly made threat from hospital room. police said he aimed 9mm pistol at nurse inside tomball regional hospital. gun was allegedly wrested away from pickering - who said he had another. after three-hour stand-off with police, he was found to be unarmed. pickering has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon."}, {"x": "in what may be the most unlikely duo to show up at any golden globes after party, the good wife star alan cumming attended hbo's sunday night soiree arm-in-arm with none other than monica lewinsky. the odd couple looked to be having a great time, with the one-time political hopeful all in black and the broadway performer in an all nude-colored suit. it was a rare, and high profile, glimpse at the duo who've been the best of friends since not long after lewinsky became the country's most infamous intern. scroll down for video . odd couple alan cumming and monica lewinsky showed up sunday arm-in-arm to party at hbo's after golden globes soiree . nude: cumming wore a decidedly offbeat ensemble to go with his unexpected choice of dates . 'we met at a party about 16 years ago \u2014 this marie claire party,' cumming divulged to andy cohen in october. 'they'd done a thing about her and i'd done an article for marie claire and we were at the same table. [we] went for dinner and we just stayed friends.' fast forward to today and the two are still tight. 'she's really one of my best friends,' cumming said. 'she's lovely.' asked what he thinks has coaxed lewinsky back into the public eye after all these years--the 41-year-old was almost never heard from up until last may, when she wrote a widely-read article for vanity fair--cumming said its just his friend's time to return to the world. 'to actually try and hide and not be a part, not be in the world, was so difficult and was so kind of frustrating for her,' he revealed. the pair have been friends since the late 90s, right as monica's infamy and cumming's fame were in their infancy . 'we met at a party about 16 years ago,' said cumming, '[we] went for dinner and we just stayed friends.'", "y": "the former white house intern and the broadway star have been thick as thieves since the 1990s."}, {"x": "a british airways flight from gatwick to glasgow was hit by lightning, causing panic among passengers on board. after the pilot was forced to change the direction of the landing at the scottish airport due to high winds, the airbus a319 was hit by a lightning bolt on the descent. one passenger on board the ba 2958 flight described how people began to panic after witnessing a loud bang and a flash of orange, with one man fainting and others praying. in this picture sent in to mail online, the british airways airbus remains parked as engineers continue to inspect after it was hit by lightning . 'on the descent there was a loud bang and a flash of orange light. people thought it was the engine. but when we landed the pilot explained that we had been hit by lightning,' craig denholm told mailonline travel. 'i thought we had maybe hit a bird or something. but the plane was eerily silent on the descent after that.' mr denholm described how one man fainted during the incident, while children began to cry and others started to pray. the ba flight was hit by lighting on landing at glasgow that sent passengers into a panic (file photo) on landing and once the passengers were allowed to disembark, the plane was checked by engineers, who are continuing to inspect the plane. 'a ba spokesperson told mailonline travel: 'the aircraft landed safely and engineers are carrying out an inspection before it returns to london. the safety of our customers and crew is always our top priority. 'lightning strikes are fairly common, and aircraft are designed to cope with them. 'we have apologised to customers due to travel to london on the aircraft this afternoon for the delay to their flight and are re-booking as many as possible onto services departing later this afternoon.' the return flight back to gatwick from glasgow is delayed by at least three-and-a-half hours . one passenger at glasgow airport got in touch with mailonline travel explaining the knock-on effect the incident has had on her flight. emily galletly was scheduled to fly on the same plane back to gatwick at 1.30pm, but passengers have now been told more information will be given at 5pm. 'gatwick flight delayed as plane struck by lightning needs to be looked at by engineers! #britishairways,' she tweeted.", "y": "passenger tells mailonline how one man fainted and people prayed. but ba insist that aircraft are designed to withstand lightning strikes. knock-on effect means return to gatwick delayed three-and-a-half hours."}, {"x": "queen letizia made a glamorous appearance at an awards ceremony in madrid earlier today and proved she can create a fashion triumph from the simplest of ensembles. wearing a plain black skirt and ladylike white blouse, the spanish queen still looked every inch the style icon. the over-sized waistband and structured silhouette gave an otherwise plain black skirt a high-fashion twist, which she completed with a dash of red lipstick and a pair of dangly black earrings. the queen was attending the telefonica ability awards, which recognise companies' efforts to integrate disabled people into the work force. scroll down for video . the spanish queen was attending the telefonica ability awards in madrid, which recognise companies' efforts to integrate disabled people into the work force . a dash of red lipstick and a pair of dangly black earrings added a smattering of glitz to letizia's outfit . she was joined at the event by health minister alfonso alonso, who also presented one of the awards. letizia, who had a successful career as a journalist before becoming queen, took to the stage to praise the winning companies. the spanish royal is back at work after a christmas break with her husband king felipe and their two children\u00a0leonor, princess of asturias and infanta sof\u00eda of spain. ex-journalist letizia showed she is comfortable taking the microphone at the awards in madrid . the spanish royal looked delighted as she hands over one of the awards (left) and applauded the winners with gusto (right) the festive break marked an end to a busy end of year for the royal family. in november and december, king felipe and\u00a0queen letizia travelled to luxembourg, belgium, austria and germany on official engagements. during their tour of berlin, the couple were taken to visit the brandenburg gate, one of the best-known landmarks in the german capital. the royal was joined at the event by health minister alfonso alonso (left) but was the main attraction .", "y": "queen letizia of spain attended the 2015 telefonica ability awards 2015. awards recognise the integration of disabled people into the work force. the spanish queen wore a high-wasted black skirt and ladylike blouse. 42-year-old royal was joined by\u00a0spanish health minister alfonso alonso."}, {"x": "if you like a sprinkle of salt or two on your food, then this is definitely the restaurant for you. the walls, bar, tables, and chairs of salt restaurant shiraz are made entirely from the mineral, and even the stairs have a smooth, salty coating. inspired by salt caves, the architects of the eatery in southern iran claim their building material cleanses the two-storey bistro of cooking smells and creates positive ions in the atmosphere. the two-storey restaurant in shiraz, southern iran, is made entirely from locally sourced salt . the interior of the restaurant has been designed to twist and turn like the salt caves they were modelled on . the choice of salt as the main material in the restaurant was used to promote the concept of green construction, news website iran front page reported. the designers, from the iranian-based firm emtiaz designing group, said they wanted to make sure the interiors twisted and turned just like they do in salt caves. the building is made from environmentally sustainable, locally sourced and affordable\u00a0salt, powder and rock. a spokesman from the architects said: 'salt is a natural disinfectant and the ions it releases also purify and filter the air, making it the perfect material for a restaurant. 'in this particular case, the walls, structural sculptures and ceilings are made from salt sourced from the nearby salt mines and salt lake of shiraz which was mixed with natural gum to harden it. the walls, structural sculptures and ceilings are all made from salt sourced from nearby mines . salt has been known as a powerful health remedy since ancient times, the architects said . he added: 'salt suffers a bad reputation in gastronomy thanks to its overuse in most diets, meaning that most people are not aware of its astonishing healing powers. 'but in fact salt has been known as a powerful health remedy since ancient times, especially for respiratory health and detoxification. 'in many ways, these two functions are the foundation of overall health. even hippocrates prescribed salt water inhalation therapy for bronchial and lung disorders.' salt therapy involves the therapeutic use of time spent in salt mines, salt caves, or other forms of salt exposure to treat medical conditions, often with remarkable results.", "y": "salt restaurant shiraz in southern iran was inspired by salt caves. architects claim the mineral cleanses\u00a0the\u00a0building of cooking smells. walls, bar, tables and chairs are all made from locally-sourced salt."}, {"x": "right fit: the 'scandfit' bra is designed for women with implants . a woman who had trouble finding the right bra after a\u00a0 boob job has created her own range of lingerie specifically for those who have had surgery. rachel atkinson, 30, designed her scandfit bras after finding that underwiring can chafe on scars and dig into implants. she was so uncomfortable after going from an a cup to a dd that she had to wear an unflattering sports bra all the time. now rachel has quit her job as an adviser with a mortgage broker to devote herself to her new business selling \u00a385 bras made of silk elastane, polymide, and polyester which look attractive but provide the right support. rachel, of london, said: \u2018after i had surgery i couldn\u2019t find anything that fitted. i looked at why that was and it\u2019s due to the shape. 'the underwiring digs into the implant, especially when you bend forward or to the side.\u2019 plastic surgeon nigel mercer confirmed that many other women suffer the same problem. mr mercer, former president\u00a0 of the british association of aesthetic plastic surgeons, said: \u2018women tell me \u201ci can\u2019t\u00a0 find anything that fits.\u201d \u2018her bra gives support where it\u2019s needed and it looks brilliant. women who wear them look a million dollars.\u2019 rachel will unveil the range at kensington olympia this week. for more information visit its website. support: rachel says her bra, unlike others, does not painfully cut in to breasts with implants .", "y": "rachel atkinson invented the scandfit bra for women who've had surgery. the bra is designed not to hurt scar tissue or dig into implants. the 30-year-old has quit her mortgage adviser job to promote her creation."}, {"x": "radamel falcao will hope he is one of the noisy neighbours this season. the reason for this is that the manchester united striker\u2019s pet parrot squawks each time his owner scores! the 28-year-old, who moved to old trafford on deadline day, opened his account for the red devils by netting the winner in the weekend win against everton. radamel falcao scored his first manchester united goal in the win against everton at the weekend . each time he scores, falcao's parrot squawks 'goal from falca' that \u2013 reports the sun \u2013 sets off the family\u2019s parrot. falcao\u2019s wife lorelei, 26, said: \u2018my parrot says, \u201cgoal from falca, \u201cgreat goal\u201d and more\u2019. the colombian surprisingly took four games to get off the mark for united, who have struggled under louis van gaal at various junctures this season. however, his parrot will barely have stopped squawking during his spells with porto, atletico madrid and monaco. falcao is currently away with colombia, who face canada next week. like our manchester united facebook page. falcao scored his first united goal since a move from monaco against everton at old trafford .", "y": "radamel falcao scored first manchester united goal against everton. colombian's parrot - called coco - squawks after each goal. falcao moved to old trafford on deadline day from monaco."}, {"x": "there is snow stopping this driver as he ploughs through thick snow despite visibility falling to zero. the worrying video was shot on route 68 near the clarion mall in clarion, pennsylvania, where the harsh winter continues to cause havoc on transportation routes. yet this driver is determined to beat the elements, despite putting the lives of \u00a0the passengers and himself at risk. the temperature on the road was -13 degrees with s -19 degrees windchill. the cameraman, jake bauer said: 'i was a passenger during the filming of this video, but from my perspective it was nearly impossible to see the roadway.' 'it was obvious that the driver of the vehicle did not feel safe and neither did i.' the driver on the snow-ravaged road in clarion, pennsylvania, continues to motor on, despite conditions deteriorating dramatically to zero visibility . this season's poor weather in the us has been blamed on a weather pattern knows as a polar vortex. temperature records have been broken in many states throughout the us, including alabama, georgia, tennessee, pennsylvania and new york. almost 190 million people are thought to have been affected by the freezing weather.", "y": "passenger jake bauer shot the footage in clarion, pennsylvania, us. visibility goes from poor to non existent in worrying footage. the us continues to experience harsh winter weather."}, {"x": "an american cartoonist remains in hiding four years after she suggested a 'everybody draw mohammed day'. molly norris, a former cartoonist with the seattle weekly, disappeared on advice from the fbi after islamic militant anwar al-awlaki put her on a hit list. the revelations of the long term repercussions of satirizing mohammed came to light after the horrific massacre of charlie hebdo staff last week. american cartoonist molly norris remains in hiding four years after she suggested a 'everybody draw mohammed day' the revelations of the long term repercussions of satirizing mohammed came to light after the horrific massacre of charlie hebdo staff last week . 'she had to completely change her identity, disappear from her work,' larry kelley, the founder of the free molly norris foundation, told komo-tv. mr kelley said ms norris is the first u.s. journalist working in the country to be forced into hiding by 'radical islam.' ms norris had attempted to satire comedy central for censoring imagery of the prophet muhammad on tv show south park. her cartoons depicted\u00a0muhammad's likeness as a tea cup, domino, box of pasta and spool of thread. the move sparked a campaign for artists to draw the icon, something that is forbidden by the quran. a facebook page for the may 20 event garnered several thousand attendees to 'defend a little our country is famous for ... the first first amendment,' her cartoon stated. islamic militant anwar al-awlaki, who was killed in a u.s. drone attack, had put ms norris on a hit list . al-awlaki then named norris as a 'prime target'. a year later the american-born cleric was killed during a u.s. drone strike, while on the run in yemen. despite his death, the new york daily news\u00a0reports that norris has not come home after leaving behind her friends and family. the ordeal stressed norris out to the point that she lost seven pounds, she said before going underground.", "y": "molly norris was made a 'prime target' by militant anwar al-awlaki. her cartoons depicted mohammed's likeness as a tea cup and a domino. the ordeal stressed her out so much she lost seven pounds."}, {"x": "a 60-year-old man has been charged with impregnating a 12-year-old girl. walter johnson accused of sexually assaulting the child in jacksonville, florida, multiple times before a doctor confirmed she is pregnant on new year's eve. when he heard the news, johnson called 911 and threatened to commit suicide before officers detained him. charged: walter johnson, 60, is accused of impregnating a 12-year-old girl in the first week of october 2014 . he denies the allegations. the little girl told police johnson performed multiple kinds of sex on her. it is believed she was impregnated in the first week of october. johnson claims to have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and biploar disorder, according to my fox memphis. he said he hasn't been taking his medicine. held: he has denied the allegations and threatened to commit suicide. he is held on a $1.5 million bond . the child remains in the custody of her family. the department of children and families is investigating the incident and organizing counseling for her. johnson, who is being held on a $1.5 million bond, has been charged with three counts of sexual battery on a minor.", "y": "walter johnson, 60, 'sexually assaulted child multiple times in october' doctor in jacksonville, fla, confirmed she is pregnant on new year's eve. johnson threatened to commit suicide before denying the claims. the child remains in custody of her family and is receiving counseling."}, {"x": "general martin dempsey says the hacking of sony pictures entertainment demonstrates that the military superiority enjoyed by the u.s does not necessarily carry over to the cyberworld. as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, dempsey serves as president barack obama's chief military adviser. dempsey was recently asked whether the u.s. was vulnerable to a 'cyber pearl harbour.' he said such an attack could disable critical infrastructure and would be hugely disruptive. general martin dempsey says the hacking of sony pictures entertainment demonstrates the military superiority enjoyed by the u.s does not necessarily carry over to the cyberworld . dempsey was recently asked whether the u.s. was vulnerable to a 'cyber pearl harbour' and said that such an attack could disable critical infrastructure and would be incredibly disruptive . dempsey said the u.s. has peer competitors in cyberwarfare and went as far as calling it a level playing field. that makes him very uncomfortable, dempsey said. he did not go into detail about steps the u.s. could take to beef up its cyber defences. dempsey's comments follow an attack on sony pictures late last year by a north korean hacking group calling themselves 'guardians of peace'. the hackers released a series of embarrassing emails, including correspondence between sony pictures co-chairwoman amy pascal and producer scott rudin, who referred to angelina jolie as 'a minimally talented spoiled brat'. among correspondence released was emails between producer scott rudin, middle, and sony pictures co-chairman amy pascal; in the emails rudin called angelina jolie 'a minimally talented spoiled brat' parts of the script for the new james bond film spectre, which is due to be released in 2015, were also released by the hackers, as well as emails about the plot lines. the sony letters were published ahead of the release of 'the interview', a film which takes the assassination of north korean leader kim jong-un as its subject matter. several cinemas refused to show the film, which sony first pulled but later made available on the internet.", "y": "us military boss says a cyber attack could 'disable critical infrastructure' he is 'very uncomfortable' about competition in the cyber space. he made the comments after north korean hackers attacked sony pictures."}, {"x": "while attempting to trim some trees down, this amateur lumberjack got a little more than he bargained for. along with the help of his family member, the man attempted to sever the top part of a tall tree in his yard, while relying on the boy below to pull the rope. \u2018this is what people do for fun in the outer banks,\u2019 a dead-panned voice says off-camera, recording the event. \u2018chop down trees, yay.\u2019 along with the help of a family member, this amateur lumberjack attempts to cut down a tree in his yard . the outer banks is a several hundred mile-long string of barrier islands off the coast of north carolina in the us. while the video starts out harmless enough, the experience quickly becomes a nightmare for all involved - and potentially those walking by. as the man slices the chainsaw through the thin trunk, the entire top gives way and comes crashing down on top of him. however, the boy pulling the rope below didn't quite do so correctly, causing a major mishap . once the top was severed, it came crashing down - on top of the man who had just cut it! in the process, the man also lost grip of his chainsaw, allowing it to fall several stories to the ground . if that's not horrifying enough, the chainsaw also slips from his hands, falling several stories down. the aspiring outdoorsman himself also falls, supported by the elevated platform he was standing on. following the debacle, the videographer declares: \u2018there\u2019s no way that was safe.\u2019", "y": "in north carolina, a man's attempt to cut down a tree went horribly wrong. after severing the top, the entire thing came crashing down on him. the man also lost grip of the chainsaw, dropping it several stories below."}, {"x": "two suspected burglars were arrested after dj sara cox tweeted cctv pictures allegedly showing them breaking into her brother's house. after two men were seen on artist robert cox's cctv cameras outside his home on thursday, his sister, the bbc radio 2 dj, asked her twitter followers to help identify them. within 24 hours, two men had been arrested and have since been charged over the alleged break-in. cctv pictures showing two men allegedly breaking into sara cox's brothers house were tweeted by the dj . two men were arrested after the pictures were posted online by the bbc radio 2 dj . more than 4,000 people retweeted ms cox's pleas for help on friday after her brother posted the cctv images online, showing two men outside his property in bury, greater manchester, at about 6.30pm. the dj's tweet said: 'these lads are robbing my brothers @rcoxart house thurs night,bolton/ainsworth area. do you recognise them? pls rt' she added later: 'look, more pics of the lads stealing from my big bro's house the gits. who are they? pls rt. bolton/ainsworth area' after two men were arrested, ms cox thanked her followers and greater manchester police for coming to her brother's aid. 'you're all brilliant. thanks to all the retweets - 2 suspects now in custody. my bro @rcoxart & i super grateful. thanks @gmpolice too.' ms cox, who presents sound of the 80s on bbc radio 2 on saturday evenings, thanked her followers and the police after brothers barry and gary foulkes, from bolton, were arrested . ms cox\u00a0presented the big breakfast on channel 4 before moving to the bbc, joining radio 1 . ms cox, 40, who presents sound of the 80s on saturday evenings on radio 2, presented the big breakfast on channel 4 before moving to the bbc, joining radio 1. brothers gary and barry foulkes, both from bolton, will appear at bury and rochdale magistrates' court today. the men, aged 33 and 28, are charged with burglary. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "dj sara cox tweeted pictures of two men allegedly raiding brother's home. more than 4,000 people retweeted her plea for help in tracking down men. ms cox, 40, thanked her 'brilliant' followers after two men were arrested. brothers barry and gary foulkes charged with burglary\u00a0and in court today."}, {"x": "this is the moment a woman 'promises to god' that a $100 bill is hers after pranksters plant it by her feet. secret video footage shows the feisty claimant sitting inside a department store before a trickster picks up the positioned dollar note from the floor. she then puts on a convincing act as she states the money must have fallen from her purse. 'i wouldn't lie. i just put it in my purse. i promise to god,' the woman says in an american accent as she's asked if the bill is hers. she is told to double-check her bag to see if the cash is still there. after a brief rummage around, she concludes that the money is indeed hers. 'it's not. it was right here with my phone, i promise to god baby. 'i was sitting right here, it is my $100,' the lady chimes. convincing act: this is the moment a woman 'promises to god' that a $100 bill is hers after pranksters plant it by her feet . caught on camera: secret video footage shows the feisty claimant sitting inside a department store before one of the tricksters picks up the positioned dollar note from the floor . lost for words: after more than 20 seconds of arguing, one of the pranksters breaks the news that the whole thing is a joke . after more than 20 seconds of arguing, the prankster - whose face is not seen - breaks the news that the whole thing is a joke. the victim of the stunt suddenly struggles for words as she spots the camera running. the joker is then seen running off with a female accomplice. both appear in fits of giggles, . it is not known who the subjects in the video are or where it was filmed.", "y": "secret video footage shows the feisty claimant sitting inside a department store before one of the tricksters picks up the dollar note from her feet. she then puts on a convincing act as she states the money must have fallen from her purse. 'i wouldn't lie i just put it in my purse. i promise to god,' the woman says in an american accent as she's asked if the bill is hers. eventually she is told the whole thing is a joke."}, {"x": "a mcdonald's ice cream treat may have contained something far more ominous than high fructose corn syrup. in fact one customer suspects he saw he gazed into the face of the inferno when he held his icy treat aloft. what the company claimed to be a fruit flavoring had settled into the eerie visage of a skull. a mcdonald's ice cream treat may have contained something far more ominous than high fructose corn syrup. 'hey @mcdonalds i ordered a sundae but instead you gave me the souls of the damned,' wrote the offended customer on twitter. 'did i have to pay extra for this>' @bonerman_inc's\u00a0tweet, including the terrifying image, has been favorited more than 20,000 times and retweeted more than\u00a020,000 times. 'soon, rivers of blood will pour forth from the sky, the adversary will rise from below, the moon will be as sackcloth and the oceans will be as blood, and the seas will boil and the sky will fall,' wrote gawker's\u00a0c.a. pinkham of the sinister portents the sundae represented. it's unclear whether he hate the offending sundae.", "y": "'hey @mcdonalds i ordered a sundae but instead you gave me the souls of the damned,' wrote the offended customer on twitter. 'did i have to pay extra for this.' viral tweet has been retweeted more than 20,000 times. fruit topping forms face of a bloody skull."}, {"x": "it's the stuff that dreams are made of for young boys - being asked for tips by a famous goalkeeper in the middle of an international televised football match. but this was a reality for stephan white who could not quite believe it when china's goalie\u00a0wang dalei looked through the netted goals and asked the 12-year-old which way he should dive in an attempt to save a penalty against\u00a0saudi arabia at suncorp stadium in brisbane on saturday night. the stunned ball boy suggested that dalie go to the left which saved a crucial goal in the match that china won 1-0 and taking the team a significant step closer to the quarter finals in the asia cup. scroll down for video . china's goalie wang dalei is elated when stephan white's advice to dive left at suncorp stadium pays off . stephan (left) can't believe his luck when\u00a0dalei congratulates him after the match against saudi arabia on saturday . it was a great birthday gift for\u00a0dalei who gives stephan a grateful hug after the penalty save . when the advice paid off, stephan received a grateful hug from\u00a0dalie, who was celebrating his birthday that night, and was invited to the team's training session on monday. now perceived as a good luck charm, the boy from brisbane has become an overnight sensation in china. as if the experience could not have been anymore surreal, the young budding goalie was swamped by the chinese media at the session. now perceived as a good luck charm, the boy from brisbane has become an overnight sensation in china . the budding goalie was swamped by the chinese media at a training session he was invited to on monday night . the brisbane roar fan declared china was now his second favourite team . stephan, who could be seen in the video looking behind in disbelief at another ball boy once his advice proved sound, said he was shocked when he was approached by the goalie. 'i told him left because that\u2018s the way i always go in trying to predict where the ball will go,' he told fox sports. 'i was really excited when he saved it.' declaring china was now his second favourite team, the brisbane roar fan admitted his love of goalkeeping which runs in the family with brothers samuel, david and dominic also gloveman.", "y": "china's goalkeeper wang dalei asked ball boy which way to dive against\u00a0saudi arabia at suncorp stadium in brisbane on saturday night. stephan white advised the goalie to go left and he saved the penalty. china won match 1-0 to take a significant step towards quarter-finals. dalei hugged the 12-year-old boy and he was invited to team's training. perceived a good luck charm - stephan is an overnight sensation in china."}, {"x": "a young woman whose mother claims she has stage 3 brain cancer is saying she is a 'liar and a fraud.' jessica went on the dr. phil show to confront her mother patricia, who also claims she has suffered 17 strokes, flatlined twice in the past year and at one point in the hospital lost 100 pounds in six days. patricia says all these things are true, which makes the fact that she is now a self-proclaimed world record weightlifter even more impressive. scroll down for video . survivor: patricia (above) claims she has stage 3 brain cancer and has suffered 17 strokes . speaking out: her daughter jessica (above) claims it is all a lie and that her mother just wants attention . confrontation: jessica took her mother on dr. phil (above) to confront her and try to get her help . 'i have 12 titles in weightlifting, and i have cancer,' says patricia at the beginning of the program. that is not what jessica believes however. she says her mother has never had cancer. instead, jessica explains, she had brain surgery in 2010 after a blood vessel burst in her head, leaving her with a plate in her head. patricia however claims she discovered she had brain cancer in 2012, and that the doctors 'removed her face, jaw and ear' to perform surgery. they then rebuilt her head using mesh she claims, and she lost the ability to walk and talk following the surgery, and in the six days she was in the hospital went from 185 pounds to 85 pounds. she relearned to walk and talk, and this is when she began weightlifting and claimed multiple titles, something jessica also claims is not true. squalor: jessica also takes issue with the way her mother lives and how dirty her home is . sad: jessica also claims her mother neglects her animals, pointing out one dog cannot even open his eye . patricia says she even won one of these titles a day after getting chemotherapy, but that she now avoids the treatment in favor of cannabis oil. that's not the only issue jessica has with her mother, also bring up the horrific condition of her house, and her mistreatment of her dogs. one of the poor animals cannot even open its eye.", "y": "jessica went on the dr. phil show to confront her mother who she says is lying about being terminally ill. jessica's mother, patricia, claims she has 'terminal brain cancer, suffered 17 strokes and lost 100 pounds in six days' she also claims to have flatlined twice in the past year and to be world record holder in weightlifting. the full story will air on dr. phil\u00a0on wednesday, january 14."}, {"x": "a jury in the trial of the former lover of paedophile rock singer ian watkins has been told it will be allowed to return a majority verdict. joanne mjadzelics is on trial at cardiff crown court accused of possessing indecent images of children. the prosecution say the former prostitute was obsessed with the lostprophets singer and would do anything to fuel his depraved desires. joanne\u00a0mjadzelics, pictured left, is on trial accused of posessing indecent images of children. the prosecution claim she was obsessed with ian watkins, pictured right, and would do anything to fuel his depraved desires . mjadzelics, 39, of doncaster, is charged with four counts of possessing indecent images of a child, one of inciting watkins to send her illegal photographs and two of sending pictures to watkins. watkins is currently serving a 35 year term for a string of sex offences - including the attempted rape of a fan\u2019s baby. mjadzelics\u2019 defence is she was trying to entrap watkins by collecting evidence on his sex offending. she insists she had reported watkins to police before, but was not taken seriously - and was regarded by officers as a \u201cnut job\u201d and a spurned ex-girlfriend who was a \u201cnuisance\u201d to a famous singer. the recorder of cardiff judge eleri rees previously urged the 11-member jury to return a unanimous verdict. but after more than eight hours of deliberations, judge rees said she would accept a majority verdict on which at least 10 of them agreed. during her summing up of the case yesterday, she said: \u201cyou must reach your decision based on what you have heard in this court room - not on anything that you have seen or heard outside it.\u201d the recorder of cardiff judge eleri rees, sitting at cardiff crown court, said he would accept a majority verdict on which at least 10 of the jury agreed . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "joanne mjadzelics is accused of possessing indecent images of children. the 39-year-old is the former lover of paedophile rock singer ian watkins. the former prostitute denies seven charges at cardiff crown court. jury has been directed that judge will accept majority verdict."}, {"x": "five farm laborers in northern california have died in a car accident caused by thick morning fog. the fatal collision close to the rural community of stockton took place at around 6:50am on tuesday as the men traveled to work. their van was struck by a pickup truck at a cross-junction, with only one passenger surviving. according to authorities, visibility was less than 100 feet at the time. crunmpled: five farm laborers in northern california have died in a car accident caused by thick morning fog - this is the vehicle they were traveling in when the incident occured . thick fog: the fatal collision close to the rural community of stockton took place at around 6:50am on tuesday as the men traveled to work . apparently the driver of the van, who was wearing a seat belt, and three passengers were pronounced dead at the scene. two more were taken to hospital with major injuries with doctors unable to save one of the patients. the stockton record reports that the pickup which struck the commuter van was unlicensed, and the male driver and passenger received minor injuries. the stockton record reports that the pickup (above) which struck the commuter van was unlicensed, and the male driver and passenger received minor injuries . hold ups: one-way traffic control was implemented as the scene was cleared . the accident remains under investigation. commenting on the crash, california highway patrol officer james smith said: 'fog is a contributing factor . 'if there had more visibility, the drivers may have seen each other sooner. 'they could have slowed down, which would have produced less injury - or they might have completely avoided the collision. 'we want to make sure that motorists drive at speeds that are safe given the conditions.' one-way traffic control was implemented as the scene was cleared. names of the victims have not yet been released. scene of the incident:\u00a0the accident remains under investigation and the names of the victims have not yet been released .", "y": "the fatal collision close to the rural community of stockton took place at around 6:50am on tuesday as the men traveled to work. their van was struck by a pickup truck at a cross-junction. five of the six laborers died with the survivor being treated for major injuries. the male driver and passenger of the pickup received minor injuries."}, {"x": "drivers of america, you've been warned. this summer, one of the first daughters will be out on the road. malia obama turns 16 on july 4, making her eligible for a learner's permit in washington, dc. she can apply for a provisional license to drive alone six months after that. when talking about her daughters' summer plans, first lady michelle obama told access hollywood: 'one child is going to be driving this summer. look out everyone!' scroll down for video . sweet sixteen: first daughter malia obama turns 16 on july 4, which means she'll soon be learning to drive with her learner's permit. pictured above on april 20 going to church with her family . chelsea clinton was the last teen to learn how to drive in the white house, and it was dad bill clinton who sat in the passenger seat for lessons. then-first lady hillary clinton called the lessons 'scary' since her husband had been using a chauffeur for the 12 years prior. 'i think the president has been learning a lot by driving with chelsea,' a spokesman with her office said in february 1996. but don't expect president or mrs obama to take up the same teaching role with their daughter. no driving with dad: malia (second right) was just 10 years old when her father was elected into office. her parents say they will not be the ones teaching her how to drive. pictured above on election night 2008 after her father's victory . while mrs obama wouldn't elaborate on how a president's daughter goes about learning to drive under the protection of secret service, she said 'we've got a plan'. 'i think our [secret service] agents don't want us driving with teenagers ... especially the president's detail. i don't think they want him in the state when she's learning how to drive,'mrs obama said on live with kelly and michael last month. 'we will fortunately be able to hand that responsibility over to someone else.' malia was just 10 years old when her father was sworn in as president in january 2009. by the time he leaves office in january 2017, malia will likely already be half-way through her first year of college. little-sister sasha was 7 when mr obama became president, and will learn how to drive once her dad is out of office.", "y": "elder first daughter will turn 16 on july 4 - making her eligible for a learner's permit to start driving. first lady michelle obama says she and the president have been politely banned from giving their kids driving lessons."}, {"x": "a central florida mother is facing a child cruelty charge after police say she drove down a busy road with her teenage son clinging to the hood of her car. according to winter springs police, an officer pulled over 43-year-old tojuana lowe last thursday morning as she was traveling on state road 434. lowe reportedly told that officer that her son had jumped on her vehicle to prevent her from leaving and that she drove away in an attempt to scare him, assuming he would jump off. scroll down for video . bad move:\u00a0tojuana lowe, 43, was charged with child cruelty after driving for a third of a mile along state road 434 with her 16-year-old son on top of her mazda . police say lowe was traveling about 20 to 25 miles per hour and had made it nearly a third of a mile from their home before being stopped. no injuries were reported. according to an arrest report obtained by orlando sentinel, tojuana lowe was stopped by a police officer at around 7.30am on january 8 after she was spotted driving with her 16-year-old son on her windshield. the mother told the officer that her son jumped on top of her mazda to prevent her from leaving their home at moss park apartment sin winter springs. 'i tried to scare him by driving off with him on the car,' she reportedly told the officer. there is no word at this time why the boy wanted to stop his mother from leaving. police said the 16-year-old at one point jumped off the car, but then immediately hopped back on, settling on the hood. evidence: this photo from a surveillance video at a winter springs gas station reportedly captured lowe's son (highlighted) on her car . dangerous route: state road 434 is considered one the busiest thoroughfares in seminole county . the mother stated that she was in the process of calling 911 when she saw a winter springs police officer and pulled over of her own accord to ask for help. \u2018state road 434 has a high volume of traffic flow and if tojuna\u2019s vehicle was involved in a traffic accident, [her son] could have sustained serious bodily injury,\u2019 the arrest report stated. miss lowe told the arresting officer she knew it was wrong to drive with her son clinging to the outside of the car. lowe was booked into the seminole county jail and later released on $2,000 bail.", "y": "tojuana lowe, 43, was traveling 20-25 mph and had made it nearly a third of a mile from their home in winter springs. the mother told a police officer she drove away with her son on top of her mazda in an attempt to scare him. the boy was not hurt."}, {"x": "a chinese woman was crushed to death after trying to stop a digger driver from driving off following a dispute about damage the driver had caused to her property. the incident happened after the\u00a0owner of the digger was sent to dig a trench as part of work being done to put in an oil pipeline in the kongwan township, in the city of yicheng, in central china's hubei province. according to neighbours of the couple, yu chung, 49, and his wife zhen, 48, the trench had been dug too close tot their home which caused a wall to crack and sag outwards. zhen chung was crushed to death after trying to stop a digger driver from driving off following a dispute about damage the driver had caused to her and her husband's property in china . annoyed by the damage the couple are said to have used pitchforks to threaten the digger driver and force him to agree to pay compensation. when he refused the couple reportedly chased him off and seized the digger. a week later, with the dispute still unresolved, the owner of the digger, yu bin, 29, came back to the property during the early hours of the morning. using a spare key, bin then tried to drive off in the digger, but the engine woke up the chungs. another villager ye meng, 40, said: 'as soon as he started the engine he woke up the couple, and they ran outside shouting which woke some of us up as well. zhen had lay down behind the digger to stop the driver from leaving, but he had failed to see her . 'when i got there i saw chung standing in front of the digger and refusing to move to stop it getting away, and when the digger driver decided to try going backwards his wife ran behind it and lay down on the ground. 'but the digger driver clearly didn't see her, and ran over her body. her distraught husband rushed up to her and held her hand but it was clear that she was dead.'", "y": "digger driver yu bin was digging a trench so an oil pipeline could be layed. while doing so a couple claimed he damaged a wall at their property. yu and zhen chung seized bin's digger and demanded compensation. but early one morning bin used a spare key to try and reclaim his digger. while trying to stop him from leaving zhen was run over and killed."}, {"x": "a black labrador named eclipse is so eager to get to the dog park she often catches the bus - on her own. if the two-year-old's owner jeff young takes too long finishing his cigarette, and their bus arrives, eclipse climbs aboard solo and rides to her stop. the trick delights her fellow seattle bus passengers. radio host miles montgomery was amazed to see the pooch get off the bus at the dog park alone last week, and began looking into it. scroll down for video . morning commute: eclipse, middle, rides the bus from her seattle home to a dog park nearby if her owner jeff young takes too long to finish his cigarette and board with her . mr montgomery told komo news\u00a0: 'it doesn't really appear to have an owner. 'the dog gets off at the dog park. i just look out the window and i'm like, 'did that just happen?'' 'she was most concerned about seeing out the window, and i couldn't figure out what that was. it was really just about seeing where her stop was.' mr young said if eclipse gets on the bus without him, he catches up with her at the dog park which is three or four strops away. he said: 'it's not hard to get on. she gets on in front of her house and she gets off at the dog park, three or four stops later.' mr young said the tradition has been going on for a while. 'she's been here the last two years, so she's been urbanized, totally. she's a bus-riding, sidewalk-walking dog,' he said. eclipse catches the bus outside her home near mercer street and rides the bus to kinnear park . seat hog: eclipse watches out the window intently to ensure she doesn't miss her dog park stop . 'probably once a week i get a phone call. 'hi. i have your dog eclipse here on 3rd and bell. 'i have to tell them, 'no. she's fine.' she knows what she's doing.' bus riders report eclipse hops onto seats next to strangers and watches out the window intently for her stop. commuter tiona rainwater said: 'all the bus drivers know her. she sits here just like a person does. 'she makes everybody happy.' mr young added: 'it makes their (other commuters) day. 'it's a good part of their day and it works out for her so i just let it go.' a metro transit spokesman said the agency loves that a dog appreciates public transit.", "y": "dog boards the bus alone if her owner takes too long to get on with her. she looks out the window to ensure she doesn't miss her stop. owner jeff young said eclipse has been 'urbanized totally'"}, {"x": "a top children's doctor has been killed while kayaking on a turbulent stretch of river on his day off. consultant paediatrician dr damian pryor, 52, was paddling down a stretch of rapids yesterday when he began to struggle in fast waters. emergency services went to river tawe at ynyswen, swansea valley, after witnesses saw him going underwater. dr damian pryor, a keen canoeist, died after getting into difficulty in the river tawe in south wales yesterday . emergency services saved him from the water after he was seen going under but he later died in hospital . keen canoeist dr pryor was plucked from the river and taken to hospital where doctors tried to save his life, but he later died. dr pryor, who worked as a consultant in paediatric intensive care at the university hospital of wales, was an active member of the cardiff canoe club. a spokesman for the club said: 'our well respected dr damian pryor died pursuing what he loved on the river tawe, despite every effort by his colleagues and the emergency services. 'a full inquiry is underway and our heartfelt thoughts are with his family and friends. he will be dearly missed.' friends said the 'well-respected' doctor was 'doing what he loved' when the accident occured . the river tawe was swollen yesterday following heavy rainfall across the uk in recent days and weeks . rescuers pulled dr pryor from the river and he was taken to hospital. another kayaker survived uninjured . a dyfed-powys police spokeswoman said: 'a report was received that a male kayaker had got into difficulty on the river. fire service and mountain rescue were called to the scene as part of the rescue operation. 'the man was rescued from the water and was conveyed to morriston hospital (near swansea) by ambulance. he was taken to hospital and subsequently died.' dr pryor was with a friend who also got into difficulty in the rough waters around midday on monday, but the other man escaped from the river uninjured. the coroner has been informed of the death.", "y": "paediatrician got into trouble while paddling in river in the swansea valley. emergency services pulled him from the water but he died in hospital. canoeing friends say 'well-respected' doctor 'died doing water he loved' another man managed to escape the rough waters without serious injury."}, {"x": "in the dock:\u00a0owner akhtar khan will be sentenced after his staff used an unsafe meat slicer shortly after it cut off a man's fingers . a part-time supermarket worker's hand had to be amputated after it got stuck in a faulty meat slicer, a court has heard. but despite the brutal accident staff at ash food fair in birmingham began using the machine an hour after it sliced off nasa iqbal's fingers and mangled his hand after they washed it down with fairy liquid and hot water. owner akhtar khan has admitted a charge under the health and safety at work act at birmingham magistrates' court and will now be sentenced next month. barry berlin, prosecuting for birmingham city council said the small supermarket's meat slicer had lost its safety guard a month before mr iqbal lost his fingers. staff had been using a plunger to insert meat since the breakage, the city's magistrates' court heard. fellow workers heard mr iqbal screaming on the morning of october 12 last year as he placed his right hand inside the machine, which continued to operate as an ambulance crew rushed to the shop. a paramedic only recovered three of mr iqbal's fingers after the machine was dismantled. but an hour later a police officer arrived to find the machine was back in use and one of the employees said washing liquid had been used to clean it. mr berlin said: 'he found, not withstanding the accident, the unguarded mincer was still being used to mince meat products falling through into the lower opening.' in the evening two officers from the city council also discovered meat and herbs were still being passed through the machine. but the officers issued a prohibition notice banning its use until stronger chemicals had been used to disinfect it. simon morgan, defending, said there had been arrangements to repair the guard, but there had been an unacceptable delay before the accident occurred. mr khan will appear at birmingham city council for sentencing by a judge on february 16. nasa iqbal lost his fingers when they got caught in the faulty meat slicer in birmingham, (file photograph) evidence: the birmingham shop was using machinery without a safety cover and workers had to shove meat into the mincer using a plunger .", "y": "ash food fair worker nasa iqbal lost his fingers in the faulty meat mincer. machinery missing a safety guard and workers used plunger to insert meat. ambulance was called and the machine continued to run until they arrived. mr iqbal's fingers were in the machine but his hand could not be saved. police arrived an hour later to find the mincer was back in use by shop. owner akhtar khan admits safety breach and sentencing is next month."}, {"x": "it was an arctic blast that put chicagoans in a pretty bad mood - a 37-hour marathon of temperatures well-below zero. but what came after was a shivering city blanketed in white, and a photographer managed to capture a unique look at the landmarks chicago is known for following the storm. colin hinkle of soaring badger productions used a gopro camera strapped to a to a dji phantom 2 drone that he launched in different parts of 'chiberia', as it is often called. 'enjoy the beauty of a frigid chicago from your warmth of your living room,' hinkle posted underneath the footage he posted on youtube. scroll down for video . calm after the storm: chicago photographer colin hinkle spent two weeks over january capturing footage of the city using a drone . freezing: the city had just emerged from a 37-hour marathon of temperatures well-below zero . breathtaking: the video takes a look at the all the landmarks chicago is known for and some new ones . spot the difference: the footage shows chicago at a time when it was almost completely covered in snow . colin hinkle used a gopro camera strapped to a to a dji phantom 2 drone that he launched in different parts of the city . hinkle shot the video over the course of two weeks in january, according to news mic, which described the result as 'hauntingly beautiful'. the footage shows glimpses of the downtown skyline, cta trains, lake michigan, adler planetarium, northerly island and the chicago river. it also features the maggie daley park skating ribbon, which was only recently constructed. many of the comments on the video point out that reiterates how, to the people that live in chicago, there is no better place. expert view: because the go pro was shooting in high definition, the battery had to be changed every 10 minutes . beuatiful:\u00a0chicago is the third most populous city in the united states, after new york city and los angeles . in a vimeo video uploaded at the weekend, a drone captured a bird\u2019s-eye view of chicago during the bitter cold, showing what the arctic freeze looks like from above . for more information on soaring badger productions, the chicago-based production company behind the video, following them on twitter\u00a0or their facebook page.", "y": "video was uploaded by soaring badger productions and taken by photographer colin hinkle. he used a dji phantom 2 drone with a gopro camera attached. shot over the first two weeks of january. chicago was just emerging from a bitter freeze."}, {"x": "a passenger jet flying from london to dubai has been forced to divert to munich this morning after a 'medical emergency' on board. emirates flight ek8, which departed from heathrow airport this morning, was due to arrive in the united arab emirates at 8pm local time - but was instructed instead to land in the german city. data from the flight monitoring website flightradar24 appeared to show that the aircraft changed course over germany. scroll down for video . a passenger jet flying from london to dubai has been diverted to munich, it has emerged this morning (file picture) data from the flight monitoring website flightradar24 appeared to show that the aircraft changed course over germany . there were earlier reports that the aircraft, emirates a380, may have diverted for 'operational reasons'. but an emirates spokesman told mailonline this morning: 'emirates flight ek0008 from london heathrow to dubai on 13 january was diverted to munich, germany due to a passenger medical emergency. 'the passenger has been assisted off the aircraft to receive medical attention. there are reports that the aircraft, emirates a380, may have diverted for 'operational reasons' - but further details have yet to be revealed . 'emirates apologises for any inconvenience but the safety of our passengers and crew is always of paramount importance.' the aircraft took off from heathrow airport's terminal 3 at about 9.10am today for what was expected to be a nonstop flight lasting six hours and 50 minutes. a spokesman from munich airport told mailonline the aircraft landed at 12.20pm local time but there was no indication of when the jet would resume its journey.", "y": "emirates flight took off at about 9.10am from heathrow airport's terminal 3. passenger jet was due to land in united arab emirates at 8pm local time. but the flight was diverted this morning and instructed to land in munich. airline says plane changed course due to medical emergency on board. passenger has since been taken off flight for assistance in german city."}, {"x": "his job is to discipline tory mps \u2013 but michael gove was on the receiving end of a dressing down yesterday in front of his cabinet colleagues. the pm's chief whip had broken one of the most basic rules of government ... and allowed his phone to go off during the ministers' weekly conference. the former education secretary's mobile rang as chancellor george osborne spoke about the latest drop in inflation, the times reported. instead of quickly muting the sound, mr gove fumbled for 'quite a while' before he was able to switch it off. the ringtone was described variously as a 'female ballad' and 'jazz-fm style' music for 'after a heavy night out'. the prime minister was forced to stop a cabinet meeting to ask chief whip, michael gove, to switch his mobile phone off . when asked why he had chosen the ringtone, mr gove said it was an 'in-joke'. david cameron is said to have interrupted the meeting and asked mr gove to turn off his phone immediately, before reminding him that mobiles are banned from the cabinet meeting room; ministers typically leave them in a box outside for security reasons. the reaction from mr cameron \u2013 a long-standing friend of mr gove \u2013 was described as a 'public b******ing' by witnesses. mr gove was moved in the summer reshuffle, which saw him replaced as education secretary by nicky morgan. the change was viewed as a demotion by some, but the pm stressed that he wanted one of his 'big hitters' to take over as chief whip. mr gove may take solace from the fact that he is not the first high-profile politician to forget to switch off his mobile. gordon brown's speech at the davos economic summit in 2009 was interrupted when his own phone went off. ministers who were at the meeting reportedly said that mr cameron's reaction was like a public\u00a0b******ing'", "y": "michael gove's mobile phone reportedly rang during cabinet meeting. george osborne was telling ministers about inflation drop at time. prime minister said to have stopped meeting to get him to turn it off. mr gove's ringtone was described as a 'jazz-fm-style comedown music."}, {"x": "fred nile has stirred up controversy by saying that male hostages who fled the tragic sydney siege shouldn't receive bravery awards. the christian democrat politician, who is a long-standing member of the nsw uppper house, believes that only katrina dawson and tori johnson, who were both killed along with gunman man haron monis in the 16-hour siege, should be given separate awards. but none should be handed out for bravery. however, all the men who escaped from the lindt cafe don\u2019t deserve to receive any. scroll down for video . new south wales mp fred nile believed that\u00a0male hostages who fled the sydney siege should not receive bravery awards . \u2018they should get recognition for what they suffered as hostages but i don't think they should get bravery awards,\u2019 mr nile told fairfax radio. \u2018maybe they could have done something more to protect the women. \u2018normally bravery awards are given for an act of bravery - that somebody actually does something. they haven't done anything.\u2019 men and women flee the lindt cafe in martin place during the sydney siege last december . mr nile also argued that it would only lessen the worth of the bravery awards to those male hostages who fled. earlier this week prime minister tony abbott requested that governor-general sir peter cosgrove support a push to honour the victims, surviving hostages and emergency services with bravery awards. mr nile said the male hostages that fled the from siege did not deserve bravery awards .", "y": "nsw mp fred nile believes only katrina dawson and tori johnson, who were both killed, should be given awards. but the men who escaped from the lindt cafe don\u2019t deserve to receive any awards for bravery. 'they should get recognition for what they suffered as hostages,' he says. however, mr nile argued giving bravery awards to male hostages who fled would diminish the worth of the medal. prime minister tony abbott wants to honour the victims, surviving hostages and emergency services."}, {"x": "a huge brawl which erupted on the platform of an inner-city train station between three young men had to be broken up by transit officers who were forced pull the boys off each other. footage shows the trio starting throwing punches at each other just before 1pm on monday at perth train station, as staff scramble to control the scuffle. one female officer puts on a particularly impressive show, grabbing the second and third men and dragging one off the other after their fellow fighter had already been pinned down by her colleagues. scroll down for video . footage of a vicious fight at a perth train station on monday afternoon has appeared online . the three brawlers - one wearing all black, one in blue shorts and one in a white singlet started swinging punches at each other grabbing each others' clothes while legs and arms going flailing everywhere. uploaded to facebook on monday the video has had over 131,000 views since then, with 3000 people liking it and hundreds more commenting on the fight. station staff are very quick to respond to the commotion, with two men jumping in initially, managing to restrain the boy in the blue shorts while the two others continue to rumble. two more guards quickly arrive on the scene shortly after as the man wearing all black pins the one in white to the floor pounding him with punches. the video shows three men, one dressed in all black, one in blue shorts and another in a white singlet . station staff responded quickly to the fight (left), with one female station guard pulling of a particularly impressive take-down (right) a female staff member then jumps into the mix along with two other colleagues and she and another man pull one boy out of the fight while two other guards tackle the final member of the trio. 'it is gratifying to see the speed and efficiency of the transit officers in responding and putting a stop to the fighting,'\u00a0perth public transport authority spokesman david hynes told daily mail australia in a statement. 'had this occurred elsewhere, for example at a shopping centre or in the street, it is unlikely that it would have been resolved anywhere near as quickly. 'this is a graphic reminder of the pta\u2019s zero tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour on our network,' mr hynes said.", "y": "a huge fight erupted at perth train station between three men on monday. three men threw punches at kicks at each other before it was broken up. station staff efficiently stopped the brawl pulling the men off one and other."}, {"x": "a bad batch of bootleg liquor killed at least 28 people and sent 160 others to hospitals in the north indian state of uttar pradesh. many of the victims had gathered to watch a cricket match on sunday evening in a village about 30 kilometers (20 miles) southwest of the state capital, lucknow, government official anil garg said tuesday. by midday tuesday, 28 people had died, including 11 in a nearby village, police officer mukul goel said. indian women mourn around the bodies of two men who died after consuming a bad batch of bootleg liquor about 30 kilometers (almost 20 miles) southwest of lucknow, india, tuesday . many of the victims had gathered to watch a cricket match sunday evening and drank the poisonous brew . doctors in lucknow said some of those hospitalised were in serious condition and were breathing with respirators, and some had lost their eyesight. police arrested the shop owner who sold the pouches of homemade alcohol for about 20p (30 cents) each. a raid of the shop uncovered large containers of chemicals, which were sent to a laboratory for testing, district official r.k. pandey said. 'the symptoms gave a clear indication that these patients were served methyl alcohol,' which despite being toxic is sometimes mixed with ethyl alcohol to make a brew cheaper, said dr kausar usman, head of the trauma center at lucknow's king george's medical college. deaths from drinking illegally brewed alcohol are common in india because the poor cannot afford licensed liquor. villager rajesh kumar, whose two older brothers became ill on monday after drinking the liquor, said the shop in datli village was well known for selling inexpensive alcohol and that many men came from surrounding villages to buy it. the state's highest elected official, chief minister akhilesh yadav, suspended six police officers suspected of taking bribes to ignore complaints about the shop and its alcohol, and announced that a 'drive will be launched against those involved in the illicit liquor trade. deaths from drinking illegally brewed alcohol are common in india because the poor cannot afford licensed liquor . six police officers suspected of taking bribes to ignore complaints about the shop and its alcohol were arrested after the incident .", "y": "people in two villages near lucknow, india, died after drinking the brew. victims showed signs of methyl alcohol poisoning, doctors said. some who were hospitalised were in serious condition and were breathing with respirators and some had lost their eyesight. police arrested the shop owner who sold the bootleg alcohol. he had sold the pouches of homemade brew for about 30 cents each."}, {"x": "convicted pedophile and former queensland labor leader keith wright has died in vietnam. wright became head of the party in the early 1980s and came within 3000 votes of toppling sir joh bjelke-petersen in 1983. he transferred to federal politics in 1984 as the labor mp for capricornia. however, the former rockhampton teacher and baptist preacher's career came to a halt when he was jailed in 1993 for nine years, for raping and indecently dealing with two young girls. convicted child sex offender keith wright has died in vietnam at the age of 72 . wright was released on home detention in early 1999 and later granted parole. he moved with his new wife to asia, where he has worked in literacy programs, which he felt was his opportunity to 'contribute to society' in the wake of his indiscretions. he emphasised that he did not work with children in his new role. in 2009, he publicly apologised to his two young victims, telling the courier-mail: 'i profoundly regret it all. i am so sorry.' 'yes, i really blew it man,' wright said. 'i was so stupid.' wright apologised for his actions in 2009, saying\u00a0'i regret it for the girls, i regret it for my family, i regret it for myself and i regret it for those in the community who looked up to me' 'i regret it for the girls, i regret it for my family, i regret it for myself and i regret it for those in the community who looked up to me.' he was 72 when he died. queensland labor leader annastacia palaszczuk has expressed her condolences to wright's family. former labor minister robert schwarten described keith wright as a 'flawed but a tireless worker'. queensland labor leader annastacia palaszczuk has expressed her condolences to wright's family . former labor minister robert schwarten described keith wright as a 'flawed but a tireless worker'", "y": "convicted pedophile keith wright has died in vietnam at the age of 72. he was the head of queensland's labor party and a labor mp when his promising political career was ended by his imprisonment. he was jailed for nine years in 1993 but only spent five behind bars. wright was convicted of raping and indecently two young girls. he moved to asia with his new wife barbara and worked in literacy programs to 'give back to the community' until his death."}, {"x": "a british airways plane hit a hangar at heathrow airport, while being towed away for routine maintenance. as the boeing 777-200 aircraft was being towed towards a hangar, someone misjudged the distance and the plane's wing clipped the wall of a nearby building. there were no injuries from the collision, and the airport and airline continued to operate normally for the rest of the day. the ba plane was out on a routine maintenance check when it collided with the hangar at heathrow . there were no injuries from the collision, and the airport and airline continued to operate normally . a ba spokesperson told mailonline travel: 'the tip of one of our aircraft's wings was damaged as it was being towed to our engineering base for routine maintenance. 'our engineers are working to repair it. the aircraft will then be fully inspected before returning to service. 'our flight schedule continues to run as planned.' the crash didn't affect any ba flights out of heathrow for passenger jets as the incident occurred away from daily flights in and out . the maintenance checks are carried out away from passenger terminals, and so there was no disruption to incoming or outbound flights. ba's engineers have had a busy start to the week. at glasgow airport they were called into action when a plane was struck by lightning on landing. the ba 2958 flight from gatwick, that departed at 11.26am, then had to be chedcked by engineers once landed. this caused the return trip to gatwick for the airbus a319, scheduled for 1.30pm, to be cancelled, with passengers booked onto different flights.", "y": "ba spokesperson confirms wing tip of one of their aircraft was damaged. engineers are on site and working to repair the damage. no disruption to passenger flights out of heathrow from incident."}, {"x": "gut-wrenching footage has emerged of a child's tongue being cut free from a can of soda. video shows doctors, firefighters and dentists using various implements on the four-year-old boy from\u00a0sichuan province, china, as they attempt to rescue him. finally, after many tears and squeals, the unidentified patient is freed with his tongue intact and only slightly swollen. caught on camera: gut-wrenching footage has emerged of a child being cut free from a metal drinks container after getting the can caught on his tongue . thirsty work: the four-year-old boy apparently stretched his tongue into the hole of a can while drinking and got it stuck inside - here firefighters can be seen using specialist equipment to rescue the youngster . say 'argggh': dentists are later called in to do more intricate cutting close to the skin . lucky escape: finally after 20 minutes the boy is cut free, he reportedly only sustained a slight scratch to his tongue . according to newsflare, which obtained the nerve-racking clip, the youngster stretched his\u00a0tongue into the hole of a can while drinking and got it stuck inside. the incident took place on new year's day. his father apparently took him to a local hospital where doctors called firefighters for further assistance. firemen managed to clip the can into pieces with specialized equipment. however, a dentist was required to perform more intricate cutting close to skin. indeed, footage shows a female technician using small clippers and files on the boy's mouth area. throughout the procedure the youngster appears awake, with bystanders holding him down in a bid to keep him calm and still. thanks to the team effort, the boy was freed after around 20 minutes. he reportedly escaped with just a slight scratch to the tongue. it is not known what drink caused him to lap it up so enthusiastically.", "y": "the four-year-old boy from sichuan province, china, apparently stretched his tongue into the can while drinking and got it stuck inside. the incident took place on new year's day. it took around 20 minutes for emergency workers to free him."}, {"x": "everybody likes a friendly welcome on their first day in a new job, but this greeting may have crossed the line. brian barczyk was the subject of some unwanted attention as he tried to tried to clean out the pen of four-year-old llama-alpaca hybrid misty. barczyk was chased by the apparently bad-tempered animal, before being mounted several times - and it was all caught on camera. zoo volunteer brian barcyzk was given what appeared to be a very friendly welcome by llama misty on his first day at work . but the four-year-old llama's attentions were a little too much for barcyzk . misty also chased barczyk around her pen - which he had been hoping to help clean . eventually, the television producer was forced to jump the fence to escape . barczyk, who works as a producer for animal bytes tv, was volunteering for the first time at the tri-state zoological park in maryland. on a video of the incident, he can be heard telling a zookeeper cleaning out the pen of the petting zoo animal seems 'like a pretty easy job'. little did he know what was about to happen. the video shows misty chasing and trying to mount the volunteer as he tries to sweep up. eventually, it all gets a bit too much for barcyzk, who is forced to leap over a fence in a desperate bid to escape her attentions. the attack came as a shock to barcyzk, who said he'd been expecting a warmer welcome from the furry animal - especially considering he is more used to working with snakes. after all, llamas aren't known for their aggressive tendencies. 'misty looked so cute, i was excited to get in her enclosure and clean up,' barcyzk said. barcyzk said afterwards he had been expecting a warmer welcome as she looked 'so cute' he had also thought that llamas were tame - a myth misty helped dispel . 'i had no idea she was so upset as i had always heard that llamas were tame. 'but she certainly dispelled that myth and chased me out of the pen.' tri-state zoological park is a non-profit facility that houses mainly exotic animals that are in need of a home. these include lions, tigers, birds, reptiles and primates. whether or not barcyzk has returned to the pen since is not known .", "y": "brian barcyzk was chased and jumped on after he entered llama's pen. television producer eventually had to jump the fence to escape. barcyzk was taken by surprise at the 'cute' animal's aggression. entire incident involving volunteer zookeeper was caught on video."}, {"x": "it is a complaint heard in living rooms across the country \u2013 that there is never anything new on the television. and the bbc seems to be trying its hardest to prove it, with the schedule for bbc2 almost identical for two days in a row. both yesterday and today the channel had the same sequence of shows from lunchtime until late at night, including snooker, repeats of sitcom w1a and the quiz eggheads. scroll down for video . bbc2 had the same sequence of shows from lunchtime until late at night, including snooker, repeats of sitcom w1a and the quiz eggheads . although the shows are from the same series, they are different episodes, so at least the content of each will be fresh. when a series is shown day after day it is called stripping and is a well-known practice for soap operas and game shows. but it is far less common for documentaries, such as great british railway journeys, great british garden revival and nature\u2019s weirdest events, all of which bbc2 is showing on the two consecutive days. the run of programmes starts with the daily politics, which discusses the political stories of the day with various guests. that is followed on both days by live coverage of the masters snooker tournament and then by quiz eggheads, presented by jeremy vine. then michael portillo presents great british railway journeys, yesterday\u2019s programme looking at london\u2019s railways and today\u2019s examining the impact of the olympics. this is followed by a trio of documentaries: great british garden revival, nature\u2019s weirdest events and what\u2019s the right diet for you? a horizon special. these are followed by sitcom w1a and newsnight before the channel moves to highlights of the snooker. bbc2 has been criticised in the past for its lack of original programming. on december 27, it showed nothing but repeats between 7.30am and 7.30pm and then, between december 20, 2014, and january 2, 2015, 74 per cent of the channel\u2019s programmes had been seen before. last night a spokesman for bbc2 said: \u2018the programmes highlighted are clearly all different parts of a series.\u2019 the w1a sitcom, starring hugh bonneville and sarah parish, has been shown on bbc2 two days in a row . quiz show eggheads, hosted by jeremy vine, has also made the schedule two days in a row .", "y": "the television schedule for bbc2 almost identical for two days in a row. the same sequence of programs from lunchtime until late at night. the shows are from same series, but are different episodes. bbc2 has been criticised in the past for its lack of original content."}, {"x": "a new u.s. counterintelligence agency joined . twitter on monday, just hours before news of the hacking of u.s. military twitter and youtube accounts. 'the national counterintelligence and security center (ncsc) joins twitter...we've said too much already!' tweeted the agency . in its inaugural posting. as of late monday afternoon, the new ncsc twitter account had amassed more than 1,200 followers. the agency was formed late last year by u.s. director of . national intelligence james clapper 'to effectively integrate . and align counterintelligence and security mission areas, and . carry out counterintelligence and security responsibilities . under a single organizational construct.' scroll down for video . a new u.s. counterintelligence agency joined twitter on monday, just hours before news of the hacking of u.s.military twitter and youtube accounts; above, a screen grab made monday, january 12, 2015 shows the front page of the us central command twitter account after is was hacked . us cyber security chiefs may view junaid hussain (pictured) as one of the culprits, as he\u2019s been identified by intelligence sources as one of isis\u2019s key recruiters of cyber jihadists . just hours after the ncsc's inaugural tweet, pentagon . officials revealed that social media feeds for u.s. central command had . been hacked by people claiming sympathy with the islamic state . militant group being targeted in american bombing raids. central command oversees u.s. military operations in the . middle east. u.s. officials said its twitter feed and . youtube accounts were suspended after being compromised. the social media accounts of centcom in florida were apparently hacked by isis sympathizers who posted threatening messages against troops, their families and the home addresses of 4-star us generals. the security breach, which occurred while president obama was giving a speech on cyber security, also saw war game scenarios for conflicts with north korean and iran leaked online.", "y": "by monday afternoon the nscs twitter account had 1,200 followers. u.s central command was said to have been hacked by isis sympathisers. the command oversees military operations in the middle east."}, {"x": "isis has released a video claiming to show a young boy executing two russian spies in the islamic state. the footage shows a boy and an isis soldier standing behind the two kneeling 'spies', after which the boy allegedly shoots the grey-clad men in the back of their heads. however, lack of visible injuries on the men and evidence of blood after the killings suggest the executions may be staged for the cameras. horror: isis released the footage which claims to show a young boy executing two kazakh men for 'spying' the seven-and-a-half minute video starts with interviews with the two men where they admit to spying on isis on behalf of russia. the men tell an interviewer off-camera their names are mamayev jambulat yesenajovich and ashimov sergey nikolayavich, that they are kazakh and were recruited by 'russian intelligence'. the 'execution scene' sees the isis soldier dressed in a camouflage uniform with the young boy standing next to him holding a handgun. the soldier speaks to the camera, saying that 'allah has gifted the islamic state with these two spies'. 'execution': the two men are seen kneeling on the ground and before the boy walks up behind them, appearing to be shooting them both in the back of the head . the real deal? lack of evidence of injuries shown in the video suggests the execution may be staged . brainwashed: the young boy is interviewed after the executions, declaring that we will become a 'mujahid' 'by allah's grace, they are now in the custory of the lion cubs of the khilafah,' he adds. the boy walks up behind the 'spies' and appears to be shooting them both in the back of the head, before raising the gun and cheering. after the supposed executions, the young boys is asked who he will be 'in the future' 'i will be the one who slaughters you, o kuffar (non-muslim),' the smiling boy responds. 'i will be a mujahid, insha'allah (god willing)' mailonline has not been able to verify the authenticity of the video, which was uploaded to an anonymous vidme account linked to a twitter user no longer in use.", "y": "video released by isis allegedly shows young boy executing two men. the men are said to have been caught spying on islamic state for russia. lack of evidence of injuries on the men suggests execution may be staged."}, {"x": "a trio of teenage boys have been caught snapping photos of themselves dangling their legs over the side of an 18-storey high rise building. office workers in auckland called police after spotting the teenagers daringly sitting on the roof of the 70-metre-tall west plaza building on monday afternoon. the group posed for photos before wandering to other areas of the roof for 15 to 20 minutes before police arrived, the new zealand herald\u00a0reports. scroll down for video . office workers in auckland called police after spotting three teenagers daringly sitting on the roof of the 70-metre-tall west plaza building on monday afternoon . 'normally you see people going up there doing maintenance and that sort of thing, but it was pretty clear that these guys weren't legit,' jayne ihaka, who works in a nearby building, told the newspaper. 'they were probably just having a laugh, but it was a bit scary because anything can go wrong when you're dangling your feet over the edge.' police went to the roof and made the group of teenagers come down, but no arrests have been made so far. the group posed for photos before wandering to other areas of the roof for 15 to 20 minutes before police arrived . police went to the roof and made the group of teenagers come down, but no arrests have been made so far . senior sergeant chris money said inquiries into the incident were ongoing . senior sergeant chris money said inquiries into the incident were ongoing. the building is more than 70-metres tall. 'i'm pretty sure it's straight down (from where they were). they probably thought it was hilarious but it wouldn't be funny if a body goes splat. 'maybe their friends on facebook will be impressed, but no one in our office was.' the west plaza building in auckland is more than 70-metres tall .", "y": "three teenagers caught sitting on roof of auckland's west plaza building. office workers called police after spotting trio on monday afternoon. group posed for photos before wandering around for 15 to 20 minutes. police escorted the teenagers down but no charges have been laid."}, {"x": "a british woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in a lift by a worker at dubai airport. the 24-year-old woman from glasgow, scotland, had arrived at the airport and asked a worker for directions, before being instructed to use an elevator. the worker, a 24-year-old man of pakistani origin, followed the woman into the elevator and touched her inappropriately once inside, she claims. a 24-year-old woman from glasgow was sexually assaulted by a dubai airport worker in a lift near terminal 3 . emirates 24/7 news reports that the man asked her if she was married and tried touching her indecently. the national report that the man tried to touch the woman's breast. once the elevator had come to a stop, the woman ran out and went straight to police to lodge a complaint. the man was later picked out at an identity parade. after the man 'touched her breast' the woman ran to the police at the airport and lodged a complaint . the incident occurred at the transit zone at terminal 3 at around 10.30pm on november 2 last year. the man was charged, and the dubai public prosecution has transferred the accused to criminal court on charges of indecent assault under duress. the case continues, with a verdict expected on february 1.", "y": "the 24-year-old woman from glasgow was sexually assaulted. after asking pakistani worker for directions, he followed her into elevator. following assault, woman ran to police and man was later identified."}, {"x": "we reveal how to get the enviable physiques of the stars. this week: rene russo's legs. rene russo's slender legs stole the show when she turned up with director husband dan gilroy at an awards ceremony in new york recently. the 60-year-old actress says: 'i work out every day, but just 20 minutes on that damn bike, do some light weights, and that's it and i've gotta move on.' rene russo's slender legs stole the show when she turned up at an awards ceremony . she focuses on 'one body part a day' and walks a lot. to stay flexible, she does feldenkrais floor work, a type of stretching, and pilates moves. what to try: . knee crossover tucks. lie face down as if doing press-ups. raise yourself up using your arms, maintaining a stable, straight torso. slowly lift one foot off the floor and raise the leg, bringing the knee across and into your chest. stop when you feel your lower back bending and slowly lower to the starting position. repeat for the other side. do it 12-15 times on each side. she focuses on 'one body part a day' and walks a lot. try knee crossover tucks to get her legs .", "y": "rene, 60, stole the show with her slender legs at an awards ceremony. the actress focuses on 'one body part a day' and walks a lot. she also does feldenkrais floor work, a type of stretching, and pilates."}, {"x": "a motorcyclist in thailand has been given the shock of his life after he hit a car that sent him flying over the top of it and doing a flip. a dash camera captured the action while uploader dashfoundnation was travelling down a street in the south-east asian country. the video posted on liveleak\u00a0runs for 45 seconds but the crucial moments start at 23 seconds. a dash camera captured the action while uploader dashfoundnation was travelling down a street in the south-east asian country . the video posted on liveleak runs for 45 seconds but the crucial moments start at 23 seconds . in the footage, a silver honda sedan is seen cutting off the uploader's car while trying to enter a driveway. while dashfoundnation stops his vehicle, a motorcyclist comes into view from the left side of the screen. the bike has no time to stop as the sedan continues driving and does not seem to pause when the motorcyclist hits the back of the car. on the point of impact, the bike rider does a flip over the car before landing on the ground. a silver honda sedan is seen cutting off the uploader's car while trying to enter a driveway in thailand . while dashfoundnation stops his vehicle, a motorcyclist comes into view from the left side of the screen . the bike has no time to stop as the sedan continues driving and does not seem to pause when the motorcyclist hits the back of the car . obviously shaken, the motorcyclist momentarily remains still. the bike rider appears to be uninjured as he picks himself off the ground. it seems wearing a red protective helmet and a leather jacket helped him escape serious injury. on the point of impact, the bike rider does a flip over the car before landing on the ground and appears uninjured .", "y": "video was uploaded on liveleak and was filmed via a dashcam in thailand. a silver honda sedan is seen cutting off another car while driving on street. as the sedan turns into a driveway, a motorcyclist comes out of nowhere. he hits the side of the car and then back flips over the top of the vehicle. bike rider lands on the ground and then picks himself back up uninjured."}, {"x": "huntsman spiders are a breed of arachnids notorious for their formidable size and speed. one would hope this would keep people from invading their personal space, but footage has surfaced of one man pushing the envelope too far and sending the spider into a flying rage. the spine-tingling vision shows the imprudent man, listed as kaleb lechowski, repeatedly stirring the long-legged spider. the huntsman attempts to escape before losing its cool and leaping onto kaleb's hand, much to his horror. the video, titled \u2018spider decides he's had enough of humans,\u2019 was uploaded to youtube on sunday . the video shows the imprudent man listed as kaleb lechowski repeatedly stirring the long-legged spider . the video, titled \u2018spider decides he's had enough of humans,\u2019 was uploaded to youtube on sunday by jukin video, a prominent viral video channel. it has since garnered over 50,000 views. the description lists the video as being taken on a warm day in australia. once it decides to attack the spider can be seen moving with explosive speed, bounding onto kaleb like a tiger pouncing onto its prey. huntsmen are known for their agility, having the ability to cover a yard a second. while they do bite their venom is not considered high risk to humans, however the larger specimens can still inflict a painful sting. huntsmen are known for their agility, having the ability to cover a yard a second . once it decides to attack the spider can be seen moving with explosive speed, bounding onto kaleb like a tiger pouncing onto its prey .", "y": "the video shows a man nudging the spider as it crawls on a wall. the spider finally loses its cool, leaping off the wall and onto the man. the video was uploaded to youtube by a prominent viral video channel."}, {"x": "an elderly man tried to carry out a suicide bombing on a bus in eastern china because he was upset with the driver. wang shichao, 77, threw a grenade at the driver of a bus in wucheng,\u00a0zhejiang, because he kept stopping a few yards beyond his stop. fortunately, mr wang used an antique stick grenade which failed to detonate properly, local media reported. attack: wang shichao became furious when the bus driver stopped a few meters away from his bus stop and used an antique hand grenade to get revenge . cctv footage showed mr wang approaching the drivers seat and throwing the grenade, which due to its old age only caused a small explosion and puffs of white smoke. mr wang had kept the antique grenade in his basement for years and it fell apart when thrown on the floor of the bus, south china morning post reported. the grenade failed to cause any damage or injuries and the elderly would-be suicide bomber was quickly subdued by his fellow passengers. during his trial, mr wang said he was 'angry with the driver because he had not stopped precisely at the bus stop on a previous occasion'. mr wang said he attempted the suicide bombing because he was angry with the driver who kept driving past the bus stop, and pulling over a few yards down the road . fortunately, mr wang used an antique stick grenade and\u00a0only caused a small explosion and some smoke . the elderly would-be suicide bomber was quickly subdued by fellow passengers after throwing the grenade . mr wang said he had gone home and located the grenade in his basement before carrying it onto the bus last october. he told the court he had wanted to die along with the bus driver and plead guilty. mr wang's legal representative asked the court for leniency due to his age and poor health. the sentence will be delivered at the wucheng district people\u2019s court at a later date.", "y": "wang shichao, 77, threw a grenade at the driver of a bus in east china. he was angry because the driver pulled in a few yards beyond his stop. fortunately the grenade was an antique and failed to detonate properly. the elderly man said he wanted to die along with the bus driver."}, {"x": "an uzi submachine gun, an assault rifle and more than $20 million worth of drugs has been seized by police during a house raid. detectives raided a property at edensor park in sydney's west last thursday and found a number of firearms as they investigated signs of drug manufacturing. they found chemicals and equipment from a clandestine drug laboratory inside a car and box trailer parked outside the\u00a0saxonvale crescent property. scroll down for video . detectives raided a property at edensor park in sydney's west last thursday and found a number of firearms as they investigated signs of drug manufacturing . inside the trailer was more than 50kg of drugs with an estimated street value of $20.8 million. police found 14.7kg of heroin, 6.2kg of amphetamines tablets, 1.2kg of methylamphetamine, 5 litres of methylamphetamine oil and 30kg of ephedrine. a number of firearms were also located including an uzi machine gun, assault rifle and silencer, four handguns and two shortened shotguns. assorted ammunition was also seized. inside the trailer was more than 50kg of drugs with an estimated street value of $20.8 million . a number of firearms were also located including an uzi machine gun, assault rifle and silencer, four handguns and two shortened shotguns . a 27-year-old man was charged with supplying a large commercial quantity of a prohibited drug and a number of other drug related offences . police say one of the handguns was a glock pistol and has since been identified as one of many that were illegally imported into australia from germany several years back. a 27-year-old man was charged with supplying a large commercial quantity of a prohibited drug and a number of other drug related offences. he will face campbelltown local court of wednesday. police found 14.7kg of heroin, 6.2kg of amphetamines tablets, 1.2kg of methylamphetamine, 5 litres of methylamphetamine oil and 30kg of ephedrine . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "detectives seized 50kg of drugs at edensor park property in sydney's west. drugs were found inside a trailer parked at the property on thursday. police also found a number of firearms including a machine gun, assault rifle, four handguns and two shortened shotguns. a 27-year-old man was charged with supplying drugs following the raid."}, {"x": "a missing nashville infant has been found in alabama and her babysitter charged with kidnapping her. four-month-old jalayia gonzalez and her babysitter javeele thomas disappeared from the child's family home in antioch last thursday. the tennessee bureau of investigation issued an alert over the child and the pair were found several hours later in lineville - over 280 miles south of nashville. the alert was cancelled on sunday. javeele thomas, left, has been charged with kidnapping four-month-old jalayia gonzalez who she was babysitting; thomas had told her boyfriend that she had been pregnant and that the child was his . police said that thomas was pulled over in a car driven by a man. gonzalez was found inside and was said to be safe and well-cared for. the male driver was under the impression thomas was the child's mother, \u00a0wkrn.com\u00a0reports. lineville police department chief monty giddens said that thomas had told her boyfriend in may or june last year that she was pregnant and that he was the father. giddens said thomas lost the baby around october and stopped talking to the father in november, before re-establishing contact with him and informing him she had given birth. the pair were subject to an endangered child, missing persons, alert by police; gonzalez was found in the back of a car being driven by thomas' boyfriend on sunday . thomas then 'made arrangements' to babysit gonzalez and meet her boyfriend, gidden said. and upon doing so presented the child 'to him as their child'. the couple were on their way to lineville to see the man's family when they were stopped. thomas has been charged with second degree kidnapping, but has been released on a $20,000 bond.", "y": "javeele thomas told her boyfriend she was pregnant but lost her child. she then arranged to babysit four-month-old jalayia gonzalez. thomas then 'kidnapped' the child and told her boyfriend he was the father. the pair then drove to meet thomas' boyfriend's family in lineville."}, {"x": "a survey that asked 2,500 americans aimed at determining how boastful they are in facebook, twitter, instagram and other social media posts to determine which state is tops in residents trying to turn all their friends green with envy. and the winner is: the golden state. californians, according to the survey from heylets, is the most narcissistic state when it comes to social media. say cheese californians! you're the most boastful state on social media according to a survey of each state's facebook, twitter and instagram posting habits . according to the survey, residents there more than anywhere are likely to use so-called status updates as opportunities for 'brag-ommendations' -- that is, pics of the fantastic things you've seen and done. of the californians surveyed, 77 percent said they frequently engage in social media self-promotion by sharing pictures of trips and special locations, memorable events, and work-related good news. not far behind were two other western states, washington and nevada. with all the opportunities for well-lit selfies, it's no surprise that nevada--home to fabulous las vegas--ranked as one of the top 3 most boastful states on social media . social media users in the evergreen state take to social media to do their boasting about 76 percent of the time. slightly lower on the list, the silver state reported about a 72 percent rate of social media boastfulness. on the flip side, the study found, were the humblest of states, the most modest of which was utah, where just 22 percent of residents admit to frequently bragging through social shares. oregon, though bordering on boastful washington, showed just a 26 percent rate of social media narcissism. in at third most humble was south carolina, with 33 percent. where do you stand? the 20 most and least boastful us states . source: heylets.com .", "y": "a survey that asked 2,500 americans about their facebook, instagram and twitter posting habits found that 77 percent of californians boast in them. per the study, boasting could be\u00a0sharing pictures of trips and special locations, memorable events, and work-related good news. not far behind california were washington and nevada."}, {"x": "frightening footage has emerged of a car striking over a 60-year-old woman after doing burnouts in western sydney. the clip shows a white honda hatchback spinning towards a footpath and crashing into the woman, who collapses onto the pavement. the driver, an 18-year-old man, fled the scene, but later turned himself in to police about midday on tuesday, reports\u00a0nine news. frightening footage has emerged of a car striking over a 60-year-old woman after doing burnouts . the woman suffered a fractured pelvis in the incident, and was rushed to liverpool hospital for treatment . the woman suffered a fractured pelvis in the incident, and was rushed to liverpool hospital for treatment. she was returning to the carpark on the corner of barbra and kenyon streets in fairfield when the collision took place. the driver reportedly checked on the woman before asking 'what have i done?' and fleeing the scene. a witness said the driver was in a state of panic as the woman 'was just screaming on the floor in pain.' the driver, an 18-year-old man, fled the scene, but later turned himself in to police about midday on tuesday . the incident happened during wild celebrations for iraq's win in jordan in the asian cup on monday . 'after we checked on the old lady we left, and that's when we heard he'd chucked a runner,' said the witness. onlookers were attending to the injured woman's aid before paramedics arrived to the scene. the incident happened during wild celebrations for iraq's win in jordan in the asian cup on monday.", "y": "the clip shows a honda hatchback crashing into a 60-year-old woman. the woman suffered a fractured pelvis and was taken to liverpool hospital. the driver, an 18-year-old man, fled the scene before turning himself in."}, {"x": "it was touch-and-go situation for a 16-year-old boy from washington state on monday night after he spent five hours stuck in a bog. the unidentified teenager was at a skate park in puyallup when he decided to wander into a restricted section of woodland around 1pm with a friend. on attempting to cross a shallow stream he ended up sinking thigh-high into muddy ground. team effort: it was touch-and-go situation for a 16-year-old boy from washington state on monday night after he spent five hours stuck in a bog . emotional: here the unidentified teenager is seen\u00a0being pulled from the mud in the dark and giving a firefighter a big hug as he wobbles on two legs . explaining the situation, central pierce fire and rescue\u00a0spokesman ed hrivnak told kiro tv: 'he was trying to cross, and looking from above, you\u2019d look like you\u2019d sink to your foot. 'but it was very deceiving, and when he stepped he sunk all the way to his thigh.' knowing they were in an area they shouldn't be, the teen's friend resisted calling for help. he spent several hours attempting the rescue mission himself but eventually ended up walking to a local fire department for assistance. crews managed to free the trapped boy around 6pm. they used ladders to stabilize the area around him and used air and water pressure to free his legs. lucky escape: according to authorities, the boy was cold and muddy but otherwise uninjured . lesson learned: after getting the all clear from paramedics he was taken home by his mother . the emotional rescue was caught on camera. footage shows the boy being pulled from the mud in the dark and giving a firefighter a big hug as he wobbles on two legs. according to authorities the boy was cold and muddy but otherwise uninjured. after getting the all clear from paramedics he was taken home by his mother.", "y": "the unidentified teenager wandered into a restricted section of\u00a0woodland\u00a0in puyallup, washington, around 1pm\u00a0on monday with a friend. on attempting to cross a shallow stream he ended up sinking thigh-high into muddy ground. knowing they were in an area they shouldn't be, the teen's friend resisted calling for help. eventually\u00a0the local fire department were called out. the trapped boy was rescued around 6pm with the effort caught on film."}, {"x": "supply teacher\u00a0christine page, 57,\u00a0has been banned from the classroom for the rest of the year after a \u00a36,000 council tax and housing benefit scam . a benefits cheat supply teacher has been banned from the classroom for the rest of the year after a \u00a36,000 council tax and housing benefit scam. christine page, 57, wrongly claimed housing and council tax benefit while being paid as a supply teacher to cover for other staff at penally primary school in tenby, west wales. a disciplinary hearing was told page was expected to be a 'role model' at school, which has since become the penally centre for children with behavioural difficulties, but instead fraudulently claimed\u00a0\u00a36,860 in benefits. the general teaching council for wales heard that she had been given a \u00a35,249 pay out after she was made redundant in 2007. she was later convicted at swansea crown after being found guilty of failing to declare this money to pembrokeshire county council. when she was sentenced in january 2012, page was given a community order, requiring her to complete 200 hours of unpaid work. she has since got a new job as a cover supervisor at another school. a disciplinary panel, sitting in cardiff, heard page had falsely claimed benefits for three years. case presenter rhiannon dale said: 'teachers are expected to provide pupils with a moral compass'. 'this is not a matter of a trivial offence - the behaviour lasted over a three and a half year period and resulted in a considerable loss of public funds.' 'her actions have been inconsistent with those expected of a registered teacher and could bring the profession into disrepute.' the committee imposed a suspension order, specifying that her name will be removed from the teaching register until august 31. this means she will not be able to teach until the next school year. page wrongly claimed housing and council tax benefit while being paid as a supply teacher to cover for other staff at penally primary school in tenby, west wales, now called the penally centre (pictured)", "y": "christine page, 57, claimed benefits while teaching at a primary school. she also failed to declare a \u00a35,249 pay out after she was made redundant. general teaching council for wales suspended page until september. disciplinary hearing told her actions 'could bring profession into disrepute'"}, {"x": "genoveva anonma is a woman who should be heralded for her footballing achievements, but instead the 27-year-old has had to face incredulous adversity for her successes in the beautiful game. in 2008, she led her native equatorial guinea to their first-ever african women's championship. scoring the winning goal of the tournament's showpiece, in a 2-1 triumph against south africa, anonma's moment in the spotlight was immediately turned into darkness as questions arose about her gender. genoveva anonma says she was once forced to strip naked to prove she was a woman by caf . 'they asked me to take all my clothes off in front of officials from caf and the equatorial guinea team,' the 2012 african footballer of the year said in an interview with bbc sport. 'i was really upset, my morale was low and i was crying. it was totally humiliating, but over time i have got over it.' anonma's stark words were the result of the confederation of african football's (caf) decision to choose one of the most derogatory methods to determine her gender. that instance isn't the first time the talented footballer has had to face adversity from her peers. at the 2011 women's world cup, anonma was embroiled in a scandal about her gender alongside her international team-mates, sisters salimata and bilguisa simpore. nigeria, south africa and ghana accused the guinea trio as men due to their physical attributes. anonma (left) says the incident came in the 2008 african women's championship for\u00a0equatorial guinea . 'you only need to have physical contact with them on the pitch to know this [that they are men],' said ghana defender diana amkomah at the time. once more the 27-year-old slammed those allegations even offering to undergo medical gender testing in the expectation of silencing her doubters once and for all. anonma, who plays for german giants turbine potsdam, has never the chance to prove she has always been a female. 'i was hoping they would call me to tell me they were taking me to hospital to do tests, but they never did,' she added. 'they did nothing to me. it was just down to me alone to defend myself, to state that i am not a man, i am a woman.' anonma (left) currently plays in europe for german giants turbine potsdam .", "y": "genoveva anonma scored equatorial guinea's winner in the 2008 african women's championship final. anonma was forced to strip naked after the match to prove her gender. 27-year-old has faced accusations about her gender throughout her career."}, {"x": "there's nothing like getting too close for comfort - just ask the people on board this boat. footage taken from a speed boat at lake kariba in zimbabwe has captured the moment they were chased by a humongous hippopotamus. the video was uploaded to facebook by\u00a0michael varndell who is the managing director of a tour company in malawi called malawian style - safari and adventure holidays. scroll down for video . boo!: footage from a speed boat at lake kariba in\u00a0zimbabwe captured the moment people were stalked by a huge hippopotamus . it shows the moment the incredibly fast and hungry hippo started to stalk the boat causing a wave of water in its wake. as it started to inch closer the boat picked up speed - and just in the nick of time. the gigantic hippo was filmed launching out of the water just metres from the people on board the boat and crashed back into the water. the incredible video had already been viewed more than 10,000 times just a few hours after it was posted on mr varndell's facebook page. mr varndell isn't a stranger to being chased by a hippo. 'on one occasion we were chased by two separate hippos, in two completely separate parts of the river,' he told daily mail australia. 'to be fair one had a baby but the bottom line is the kafue is still so raw and wild and undiscovered. 'normally hippos would not be aggressive unless they have babies or unless they feel threatened.' spotted: the hippo first sees the boat from a distance, but quickly moves closer . eeek: as it started to inch closer the boat picked up speed - and just in the nick of time . the gigantic hippo was filmed launching out of the water just metres from the people on board the boat . the incredible video had already been viewed more than 10,000 times just a few hours after it was posted on mr varndell's facebook page . the gigantic hippo was filmed launching out of the water just metres from the people on board the boat and crashed back into the water . gone: perhaps scared by the propeller, the hippo - fortunately - disappears into the depths below .", "y": "footage shot from a speed boat in zimbabwe shows a group of people being chased by a hippo. video was uploaded to facebook by tour group malawian style. it shows the moment the giant hippo started stalking the group before it launched out of the water just inches from the boat. the hippo is considered the most dangerous mammal in africa."}, {"x": "atletico madrid are interested in re-signing fernando torres. however, the spanish club do not wish to pay a transfer fee. atletico, \u00a3404million in debt, want chelsea to allow torres to join them on a free transfer. jose mourinho last week scoffed at suggestions torres would be allowed to break from his two year loan with ac milan. video scroll down to see an absolute howler from fernando torres . atletico madrid are reported to have expressed an interest in former captain fernando torres . spanish international striker torres scored 82 goals in 214 appearances for his old club atletico madrid . atletico may look to offload alessio cerci in the january window. the 27-year-old italian forward has made just five appearances following his \u00a313m move from torino in the summer and is keen to return to italy with inter milan although arsenal have also made enquiries. before being shipped out on loan to ac milan torres failed to impress during his time at stamford bridge .", "y": "atletico madrid have expressed an interest in their former captain. the la liga champions will request chelsea let torres go for free. last season's champions league finalists are \u00a3404million in debt."}, {"x": "ryanair is set to offer a new in-flight entertainment programme for passengers and contrary the airline's previous business model, it will be available free of charge. the trial is expected to start imminently on flights out of dublin, with passengers able to log-in to the system on their tablets and smartphones. a number of pre-recorded films and tv shows will be available for viewing through the plane's internal wifi, although full internet usage will not be permitted. ryanair passengers will be treated to movies on demand as ryanair test out a new entertainment package . users will stream the programmes of their choice. a ryanair spokesman has said that the service will be free and will be paid for by advertising. john hurley, chief technology officer at the low-cost airline, told the telegraph: 'it's aimed at passengers on flights of more than two or three hours. 'they'll watch a couple of adverts and will then have access to a selection of pre-recorded tv shows and films which will be streamed through internal wi-fi.' users will have a selection of movies and tv shows to choose from when logging into the plane's wifi . ryanair is still in negotiations as to the scope of viewing that will be offered, but should the tests prove to be popular, it is expected to be rolled out to the entire fleet of 300 aircraft in 2016. back in 2009 the irish airline trialled the use of wifi on board its flights for calls and texts, and floated the idea again in 2013 and last year. however, so far the company have been unable to justify this technology when matched to their low-cost flights, saying that an increase in fuel spending will be the result. ryanair is normally associated with charging passengers for any extras it makes available . the move appears to go against the airline's previous business model of charging passengers for every extra offered. controversial ceo michael o'leary was once famed for stating: 'anyone who thinks ryanair flights are some sort of bastion of sanctity where you can contemplate your navel is wrong. 'we already bombard you with as many in-flight announcements and trolleys as we can. anyone who looks like sleeping, we wake them up to sell them things.'", "y": "the trial is expected to start imminently on flights out of dublin. pre-recorded films and tv shows will be available through plane's wifi. service will be free of charge, paid for by advertising."}, {"x": "eight hunters that were adrift on an ice floe in nanavut for two days have now been rescued by the canadian air force. the group of men were cast adrift on friday when a large mass of ice broke off and drifted away from coral harbour. a local search effort was halted after the floe drifted beyond the community's reach. on saturday the royal canadian air force sent a cc-130 hercules plane from winnipeg, manitoba, to drop off radios, survival equipment, drinking water and food rations. scroll down for video . incoming:\u00a0the royal canadian air force (rcaf) rescued eight men adrift on an ice floe near coral harbour in nanavut on sunday. the men can be seen here in video taken from the rescue helicopter . safe:\u00a0a local search effort had to be halted after the floe drifted beyond the community's reach . job well done: the rcaf praised the preparedness of the men, who were well-dressed and equipped . 'it wasn't life and death yet,' rcaf maj. steve neta told yahoo news. 'it was large and looked like a massive expanse of snow. 'the conditions up there can change so quickly. 'just with the change in wind and ocean currents, it can break up into something smaller.' temperatures in the area dropped below minus 20 degrees fahrenheit. by sunday the situation had worsened and the men needed to be pulled out. a ch-149 cormorant helicopter flew in from greenwood, nova scotia, and hoisted the hunters from the floe. at the time the floe was about 55 km south of coral harbour and about 27 km from the nearest shoreline. far out:\u00a055 km south of coral harbour and about 27 km from the nearest shoreline . the rescue was completed on january 11 with all men being airlifted to coral harbour . the men were flow back to coral harbour. neta praised them for their preparedness, especially having a beacon that could transmit their position. 'they were well-clothed and well-equipped,' he said. 'their preparedness made a huge difference in our ability to do this well.' maj. vince meunier agreed. 'this case shows how preparedness greatly increases the chance for survival,' he said.", "y": "group of men were cast adrift friday. large mass of ice broke off and drifted from coral harbour, nanavut. temperature dropped below minus 20 degrees fahrenheit. they were 27km from shore. airlifted to safety on sunday."}, {"x": "a have-a-go-hero father was smashed over the head with a mallet by a gang of teenagers when he tried to stop them burgling his neighbour's house. andrew bishop, 56, heard a commotion in his street in sidcup, south east london, and went to investigate when he was attacked by the five youths, said to be speaking in irish accents. he suffered a deep gash to his head but still managed to wrestle a broom handle from one of the boys and they fled the scene in a red or orange ford focus st. warning: graphic content . have-a-go hero, andrew bishop, heard a commotion at a neighbour's house in sidcup, south east london, and went to investigate when he was attacked by a gang of youths, who hit him with a mallet . photographs of his horrific injuries were posted on social media by his 18-year-old daughter as a warning to other residents. marnie bishop said: 'my dad is my hero, he wrestled the burglars and got smacked over the head. 'hate seeing someone i love so much hurt. hopefully the little scumbags get caught.' this horrific image shows the deep gash suffered by mr bishop after he attempted to stop burglars . following the incident at around 6.45pm on january 6, mr bishop was taken to a south london hospital where he received treatment for the head injury, which was not life-threatening. the suspects are all described as white men, believed to be in their late teens or early 20s, and it is not known whether anything was taken from the house, thought to be worth around \u00a3300,000. they are understood to be targeting homes in the sidcup and blackfen areas and knocking on doors, then asking for directions to see if people are in and as a distraction to see where keys are. a police spokesman said: 'detectives in bexley are appealing for information and witnesses after a man was assaulted after challenging burglars at his neighbour's house. 'police were called to reports of a man being assaulted in sidcup at 6:45pm on tuesday. 'officers attended the scene and found a 56-year-old man suffering from a head injury.' anyone with any information should call bexley police on 101 or crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. the gang of five youths targeted a house in wyncham avenue in sidcup at about 6.45pm on january 6 .", "y": "warning: contains graphic content. andrew bishop, 56, was attacked by group at house in south east london. he suffered a deep gash but still managed to wrestle broom from one boy. youths, said to be speaking in irish accents, fled scene in a ford focus st. his daughter marnie, 18, posted images online and hailed her father a hero. gang are understood to be\u00a0targeting\u00a0homes in sidcup and blackfen area."}, {"x": "two young children have died in a house fire after their mom left them alone so she could get her hair done. ciarria johnson left her four-year-old daughter, ta'shae thompson johnson, and three-year-old son, clifton thompson johnson, alone without supervision on monday evening. the 21-year-old also left two gas space heaters turned on in the wood-framed home in bastrop, louisiana. scroll down for video . ciarria johnson left her four-year-old daughter, ta'shae thompson johnson (right) , and three-year-old son, clifton thompson johnson, (left) alone without supervision on monday evening, at her home . ciarria johnson, 21, has been charged with negligent homicide . she returned to find the house 'completely engulfed in flames,' reports nbc news. johnson reportedly told investigators that she returned to her home to find the house engulfed in flames, the marshal's office said, reports nola.com. but authorities believe she did not return home until after she was told about the fire. johnson told authorities that she arranged for a neighbor to look after her children. but she hadn't, the deputy chief, said reports cnn. 'while investigators of the state fire marshal's office are still piecing together their findings in the tragic fire that occurred on pruett street, one thing is certain: ciarria johnson \u2026 left her children unattended for hours as she was having her hair styled,'\u00a0according to a statement from the state fire marshal. a control valve on a gas heater in the living room, where the fire is believed to have started, was found in the 'on' position, the statement said. it added the fire likely started because of flammable materials being too close to the heater. the fire marshal's office says johnson is charged with two counts of negligent homicide in the death of her children. 'it's really just heart wrenching, you know?' neighbor johnny hall told cnn affiliate ktve. 'i don't know what else to say.' the mother-of-two left two gas space heaters turned on in the wood-framed home in bastrop, louisiana (pictured) according to officials, the fire likely started because of flammable materials being too close to a heater .", "y": "ciarria johnson left daughter, ta'shae thompson johnson, 4 and son clifton thompson johnson, 3, alone\u00a0in her home. left two gas space heaters turned on in the home in bastrop, louisiana. returned to find the house 'completely engulfed in flames' charged with two counts of negligent homicide in the death of her children."}, {"x": "an australian commuter turned a boring subway trip on a recent holiday in hong kong into a fun pun game to pass the time by. melbourne student, scyler yang, came up with the idea of creating the puns from the stations on the subway map with his sister on a 15-minute journey from\u00a0from admiralty to mong kok while on a family trip two weeks ago. the malaysian national is a self-confessed 'punster' which he says is not always appreciated by his friends. scyler yang came up with the idea of creating the puns from the stations on the subway map with his sister . the 21-year-old was on a subway in hong kong with his family about two weeks ago at the time . the siblings made up eight puns during the 15 minute journey then scyler was inspired to do more later . 'i believe i'm like many of the other punsters out there - usually making puns among their other (relatively normal) friends in daily life and they all respond with rolling eyes and helpless cries,' he told daily mail australia. 'so i suppose i just felt like making puns when i saw the perfect opportunity on the train, especially when the carriage wasn't seriously crowded like how it would usually be.' the 21 year old\u00a0engineering student came up with eight of the puns on the short train trip. 'one of my sisters and i decided to look at the map of the train line, and we started thinking of puns,' he said. 'when we found a (presumably) good one, i would align and take a picture with my phone camera, so i could edit them later. 'the rest, which are cropped, from an online map, was further inspired by the singaporeans' version of the mrt puns.' so has scyler's new-found recognition for his puns impressed his mates? 'well, my closer friends typically have the usual rolling of eyes, while others came to congratulate me for my recent slight uprising in internet fame,' he said. the puns just keep on rolling from the train journey including the play on words with 'typo' (right) the malaysian national is a self-confessed 'punster' which he says is not always appreciated by his friends . fast food and coffee featured in scyler's collection of puns of the hong kong subway .", "y": "scyler yang, 21, was on holiday in hong kong with his family. the australian student and his sister came up with the puns on subway. the siblings created the lines from the subway station map. malaysian national is a self-confessed 'punster'"}, {"x": "a bride-to-be who lost her fianc\u00e9 in a christmas day car crash said a tearful farewell to him as she buried him in his wedding suit. debbie smyth joined hundreds of mourners at the funeral of mark price, 51, her partner of nine years who she was due to marry on saturday. before the service, ms smyth said: 'my heart is broken and i can\u2019t stop crying. we were so excited about the wedding. it was going to be such a special day. now i\u2019ve decided to bury him in his wedding suit. it seems fitting, at least he\u2019ll get to wear it.' mark price, pictured, was killed in a head-on collision on christmas day near his home in leicestershire . mr price was driving along the a606 in leicestershire in his toyota auris when it collided with a ford c-max driven by lynda anne wade, 48 at 8.50 on christmas morning. unfortunately both mr price and ms wade were killed at the scene. mr price and ms smyth were due to be married on saturday. paying tribute to her partner, ms smyth said: 'he had a heart of gold and would do anything for anybody. i lost my brother, aged 50, to a heart attack a few years ago. we were so shocked by the suddenness and from then on decided to live life to the full.' mr price's friend malcolm brown said: 'mark and debbie missed the wedding, the honeymoon and a life together. mark just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time \u2013 a sliding doors moment.' mr price and debbie smyth met while working in loughborough university, leicestershire, pictured . the thanksgiving service, followed by a private burial, was held at their village\u2019s anglican parish church of st mary and st john \u2013 less than a mile from rothley court hotel where the couple had been due to marry in three days. the couple had enjoyed a midnight service at the church on christmas eve. the rev. gladstone said: 'i shook hands with him in this church a few hours before he tragically died. he was looking forward to celebrating christmas and his marriage to debbie.' the couple met while working in loughborough university and had recently moved into their dream cottage.", "y": "mark price was killed in a head-on collision on christmas morning. the 51-year-old was due to marry debbie smyth on saturday in rothley. ms smyth said she buried her partner of nine years \u00a0in his wedding suit. mourners heard that that 'mark was in the wrong place at the wrong time'"}, {"x": "for the millions of commuters on the new york city subway with their eyes glued permanently to their smartphones they'll have something else to look at this month for a change. an ad campaign launched earlier this month by the mta features humorous signs displaying proper subway etiquette. \u2018clipping? primping? everyone wants to look their best, but it\u2019s a subway car, not a restroom,' reads one of the signs which show an illustration of commuters using the subway car as their personal powder room. scroll down for video . don't brush it off: signs as part of a new mta ad campaign break down subway etiquette for commuters . hold the pole don't ride it!: signs show new york city subway riders what to do and what not to do . not showtime: signs instruct commuters not to do what these performing teens are doing in the subway car . another sign targeted performers on the subway who oftentimes use the poles in the car as their personal jungle gym, reports dna info. 'poles are for your safety. not your latest routine,' the ad reads. 'hold the pole, not our attention. a subway car is no place for showtime,' it continues. another sign was aimed at subway passengers who sit with their legs widely spread open. 'dude. stop the spread, please,' said one of the signs which began popping up last friday. one sign had a message for the subway hoarder who likes to let their stuff sprawl out every which way. the mta has said that 2,600 subway cars will have the ads and they will create signs for the long island railroad and metro-north railroad as well. boundaries: this sign tells subway passengers to keep their stuff to themselves and not on top of others . say it don't spread it: the mta has also taken on 'manspreading' in an effort to convince men to make room for more riders . train not tray: smelly, messy food is also the target of the mta's new courtesy campaign .", "y": "an ad campaign launched earlier this month by the mta features humorous signs displaying proper subway etiquette. 'poles are for your safety. not your latest routine,' one ad reads aimed at subway performers. the mta has said that 2,600 subway cars will have the ads and they will create signs for the long island railroad and metro-north railroad as well."}, {"x": "a man has been charged after he allegedly offered a lift to a 15-year-old girl and then drove her to a location where he sexually assaulted her. the 39-year-old man was arrested on wednesday following the incident which occurred after he allegedly picked up the girl and her friend in potts point in inner-city sydney on december 8 last year. police allege the man, from marsfield in sydney\u2019s northern suburbs, approached the two girls while they were walking on darlinghurst road and offered to drive them to a nearby location. police allege a man, 39, approached the two girls while they were walking on darlinghurst road in potts point . the pair accepted the lift but when the 15-year-old\u2019s friend got out of the car the man allegedly refused to let the teenager get out with her. police allege he continued to drive and sexually assaulted her before he allowed her to leave. the 39-year-old man was arrested at ryde police station just before 10.30am on wednesday and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault and one count of detain person with intent to obtain advantage. he was refused bail and will appear at burwood local court on thursday. the marsfield man was charged with sexual assault at ryde police station (pictured) to appear in court . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "a man charged for allegedly sexually\u00a0assaulting\u00a0a 15-year-old girl. the 39-year-old allegedly offered her a lift in potts point, inner-city sydney. the marsfield man was refused bail to appear at burwood local court."}, {"x": "one in five cancers is not diagnosed until patients turn up at a&e \u2013 dramatically slashing their chances of survival. much of the reason for the shocking figure is that many people do not know the signs to look out for, so have no idea anything is wrong until the situation is so bad they need emergency help. but gps have also been criticised for not spotting the signs early enough. one in five cancers is not diagnosed until patients turn up at a&e \u2013 dramatically slashing their chances of survival (file picture) patients who do not find out they have cancer until they see a doctor in a casualty department are twice as likely to die within a year than those referred by their gp \u2013 because their disease tends to be more advanced. there is a dangerous postcode lottery \u2013 with 30 per cent of cancers diagnosed in a&e in the worst areas. in the best areas, just 13 per cent of cancers are diagnosed in this way. the national audit office report said: \u2018about one in five people are still diagnosed either in an a&e department or following an emergency admission to hospital, rather than via a routine screening or gp referral to hospital. \u2018those diagnosed via emergency presentation are, on average, around twice as likely to die within a year of diagnosis as those diagnosed via an urgent gp referral, because their cancers are generally more advanced. those diagnosed at a&e with cancer are twice as likely to die within a year than those referred by their gp . \u2018more research is needed to understand better how many emergency presentations are avoidable and how they can be avoided.\u2019 figures quoted in the report show that the percentage of cancers diagnosed through emergency presentations decreased from 23.7 per cent in the first half of 2009 to 20.6 per cent in the second half of 2012. \u2018in 2012, the percentage of cancers diagnosed through emergency presentation varied from 13 per cent to 30 per cent across the 211 clinical commissioning groups,\u2019 it said. \u2018between 2009 and 2012 the gap between the clinical commissioning groups with the highest (top 10 per cent) and lowest (bottom 10 per cent) percentage of cancers diagnosed through emergency presentations decreased by 1.6 percentage points.\u2019", "y": "patients twice as likely to die within a year if diagnosed with cancer at a&e. their disease tends to be more advanced than those referred by gp. gps have also been criticised in the national audit office report."}, {"x": "a brand new camera drone designed to capture amazing 4k footage from the sky suffered a major malfunction for one owner. mark taylor was out using his dji inspire 1, which retails for $2,900, and wanted to test out the auto-takeoff, thinking he would use the device for some real estate images eventually. unfortunately, the drone thought that straight ahead towards the garage was the best way to travel up, and was smashed to pieces. the drone waits on the ground before it is set to takeoff . the drone, on auto takeoff, is supposed to go up and elevate until it reaches a cruising altitude . instead the drone flew straight into the garage and was smashed . mark taylor (above) the owner of the drone was not controlling it at all at the time . 'last couple of flights not stable on auto take off - shimming and drifting. wanted to record if it drifted to send to dji to get settings changed or trouble shoot the issues as it crashed earlier in the am - but was fine 2 times after just a lot of shimming and bobbing in the desert in the open or in the subdivision of the house i was trying to film,' wrote taylor on youtube. 'we went out and checked everything recalibrated the compass again even though we hadn't moved - and this happened with no operator input just in auto take off mode.' no word if the cost of the drone gets refunded in this case, or of the device can be repaired. and it most certainly was not taylor's fault says taylor. 'this was not operator error,' he told peta pixel. 'to all the people who say i can\u2019t fly, wrong: i have dozens and dozens of flights. [i] started with a phantom vision, upgraded to a guai 840h ground station, you name it.'", "y": "a brand new camera drone designed to capture amazing 4k footage from the sky suffered a major malfunction for owner mark taylor. the $2,900 drone smashed into his garage while on auto-takeoff, which is meant to send the device up in the air. the device ended up smashing into pieces."}, {"x": "roughly 60 emaciated dogs in in alabama thought to be made to fight with hogs as part of a sick gambling game were rescued on monday from a residence. the cottonwood police department got a search warrant for the property where they found the severely abused dogs requiring immediate rescue and where they also discovered illegal drugs and firearms. the humane society told al.com that the digs range in age from four months old to teenagers . saved: approximately 60 dogs were rescued from a suspected hog dog breeding operation in cottonwood, alabama on monday . emaciated: the dogs range in age from 4 months to teens, and this one was a french bull dog . horrible conditions: dogo argentino puppies wait to be rescued from the cottonwood residence . 'the cruelty these dogs were shown is painful to see, and we couldn't stand by and allow them to suffer,' said col. jim smith, public safety director for the town of cottonwood said. of the dogs most of them were of the breed dogo argentino - argentine board-fighting dogs - but two of them were french bull dogs and one was a german shepard. the humane society believes that the dogs were trained to bite the faces of hogs as spectators placed their bets to see which dog could complete the vicious task first. animal cruelty and felony drug related charges are pending. veterinarians were on scene to evaluate the dogs and provide any immediate medical attention needed. the rescued dogs will be held at a temporary shelter where they will receive veterinary care and enrichment. these dogs are lucky that the authorities responded quickly to this situation,' said chris schindler, manager of animal fighting investigations for the hsus. 'with the recent cold temperatures and the dogs' poor condition, they needed immediate attention. we are glad to have been called in to assist in this case, and we will continue to be part of the investigation and prosecution process.' puppy love: ashley mauceri, hsus cruelty response manager, gets kissed by puppies before they are saved . undernourishe: chip burns, field responder with hsus, rescues an emaciated dogo argentino dog . new homes: two of the dogo argentino dogs wait to be rescued and hopefully they'll be placed in loving homes .", "y": "around 60 emaciated dogs in in alabama thought to be made to fight with hogs as part of a sick gambling game were rescued on monday. the humane society believes that the dogs were trained to bite the faces of hogs as spectators placed their bets. the rescued dogs will be held at a temporary shelter where they will receive veterinary care and enrichment."}, {"x": "a passenger has been pulled of a flight and arrested after he stole the aircraft's megaphone. police were called to a westjet flight that had landed in saskatoon from toronto, canada after cabin crew had noticed the item had gone missing. after police warned the passengers that all bags would be searched to recover the missing item, a man at the back of the plane, later identified as jake michael piasentini, 29, of saskatoon, admitted to the theft. police boarded a westjet plane after landing at saskatoon airport and charged a passenger with theft . of all the things to steal,\u00a0jake michael piasentini, 29, of saskatoon plunged a megaphone into his bag . mike van dijk, who was on board the westjet flight, told the canadian press: '[they said] that they had lost something. 'and, at first, it kind of seemed like something had fallen off the plane.' officers next told everyone that they wanted the thief to come forward. 'you can either tell us who it is right now, or we're going to have to go through all the bags and it's going to take quite a while,' van dijk recalled an officer saying. alcohol is believed to have played a major part after a saskatoon resident stole a plane's megaphone . after the item was handed back to aeroplane staff, officers arrested the man, and he is set to appear in court in the next two weeks. police revealed the megaphone was stolen from the kitchen area, and alcohol was believed to have been a major factor in the incident. piasentini could be facing a fine of cad$5,000 ($4,183, \u00a32,747) for theft and a further cad$5,000 for interfering with a flight. a westjet spokesperson, in an email to news talk radio, said there was no danger to the flight at any point during the incident.", "y": "jake michael piasentini, 29, of saskatoon, admitted to the theft. police made arrest after plane had landed as saskatoon from toronto. courts say alcohol played major factor in event as heavy fine looms."}, {"x": "is this the the slowest police chase ever? a video of an auckland man gliding away from for police in a shopping trolley has gone viral, garnering over four million views and over 115,000 likes on facebook. the 29-second clip shows a man leaning over a trolley and rolling down queen st in auckland, before a police car appears to spot him and pursue him down the street with sirens blazing. a video of a man scooting away from police in a trolley cart has gone viral . onlookers cheer the man on as he veers around the corner, with one man urging him to 'go faster brother!' the video, which is filmed on a sunny day, does not reveal who the mystery trolley rider is nor when it was filmed. new zealand police have denounced the clip, declaring the conduct of the man could be worthy of prosecution. auckland city district road policing manager regan james told stuff nz 'the individual may think this is a joke but it is clearly a dangerous activity which puts himself and others at risk.' 'a shopping trolley travelling at speed in this way on a busy cbd road with multiple road users, including pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles, has the potential to cause serious injury to an adult pedestrian or, even worse, to a child', he said. 'without information about the date this occurred, we are unable to say what the outcome of this incident was. we can, however, say a warning or even prosecution for using a vehicle carelessly could be considered.' auckland police have denounced the clip as being reckless, claiming the man could be liable for prosecution . the video has been reposted by several prominent facebook pages, including lad bible and fortafy. it has garnered a wealth of comments from new zealanders, such as robert danbury, who posted: 'never have i been more proud to be a new zealander.' lad bible, an english based page, has over 7 million followers around the world.", "y": "video of man escaping from police in a shopping trolley has gone viral. the clip shows a man being pursued by police on queen st in auckland. it does not reveal the identity of the mystery rider nor when it was filmed. it has garnered over four million views and over 115,000 likes on facebook. auckland police have denounced the clip as being reckless and unlawful."}, {"x": "an australian government agency has labelled the sydney siege a terrorist attack. in positive news for businesses affected by the december attack on the lindt chocolate cafe, treasurer joe hockey today labelled the siege a 'terrorist incident' for insurance purposes. the ruling under the terrorism insurance act means that insurers will not be able to refuse claims because of terrorism exclusion clauses in their policies. scroll down for video . the australian government has designated the sydney siege a terrorist incident for insurance purposes. above, survivor and barista elly chen flees for safety that terrifying december 15, 2014, afternoon in an iconic photograph . closed for business: the martin place cafe remains closed a month since the deadly siege, where manager tori johnson and barrister katrina dawson were killed and sixteen others were held hostage by gunman man haron monis . three insurances have registered claims relating to the siege to date, according to the australian reinsurance pool corporation. mr hockey said he was pleased the companies did not apply terrorism exclusion policies. today's announcement follows reports one of the hostages is seeking a 'six figure sum' to speak to media outlets. marcia mikhael, one of 18 hostages held prisoner by the mad gunman man horan monis, is reportedly seeking a 'six figure sum' for a televised interview. gunman's chilling visage: man monis was pictured in the window of the lindt cafe early on in the december 15 siege . the shahada flag: two hostages were pictured being forced to place the black islamic flag in the window of the lindt cafe store . daily mail australia understands several hostages have held discussions with television networks about telling their story. the federal and state governments are both conducting a review into the siege to examine what lessons could be learned. the nsw coroner announced this week that an inquest will be held into the siege from january 29.", "y": "lindt cafe siege labelled a terrorist attack for insurance purposes. it's positive news for businesses who were affected by man monis' actions. insurers will be barred from refusing claims because of terror clauses. treasurer joe hockey made the announcement in a statement thursday."}, {"x": "two brave police officers doubled snake catchers when they were called to a four-storey unit block in sydney's south. a terrified resident raised the alarm when they spotted a large darwin carpet python slithering along their window on chapel street at rockdale. one of the officers was trained by australian wildlife rescue organisation wires and luckily had his snake catching equipment with him. but the policeman did not walk away unscathed after the snake bit him while he was trying to wrangle it. scroll down for video . two constables captured a snake at a fourth-storey unit in rockdale - in sydney's south . when the police arrived about 10.30pm on friday, the grey snake had wedged himself between the fly screen and the window of the unit. as the wires-trained officer got his tools and started working on capturing the snake, his colleague held onto a net, ready to trap it. at one point, the net-wielding policeman asked his partner - who was trying to pry the snake away from the window with a hook - what the snake felt like. the snake-catching officer asked his colleague if he wanted to touch it. this was met with an emphatic 'no'. one of the officers, from nsw's st george local area command, was a snake catcher who was trained by wires . the officers were identified on the nsw police's st george local area command facebook as constables pritchard and dawkins . the officers were identified on the nsw police's st george local area command facebook as\u00a0constables pritchard and dawkins. but it proved to be a trickier task than initially thought as the creature was 'very strong' and refused to let go of the window's edge. eventually, the snake lets go but not before it was able to sink its teeth into the constable. but a nsw police spokesman told daily mail australia no one was seriously injured during the process.", "y": "nsw police officers were called to rockdale - in sydney's south - on friday. one of the officers volunteers with wildlife rescue group as snake wrangler. the two constables successfully caught the large darwin python snake. it was wedged between the fly screen and window in a fourth-storey unit."}, {"x": "a handcuffed teenager being booked into jail helped save a cop's life after the officer collapsed in front of him with a heart attack. jamal rutledge was being charged with criminal mischief and burglary when officer franklin foulks fell to the ground in front of him and started clasping at his chest inside the jailhouse in fort lauderdale, florida. when rutledge noticed the downed officer, he got up and kicked the fence, yelling for help. springing to action: jamal rutledge, seen above in handcuffs at the station, yelled for help when officer franklin foulks collapsed in fort lauderdale, florida . the cavalry: other officers responded to his shouting and were able to help their stricken comrade . heavy duty: medical equipment including a defibrillator was rushed into the room in the september 2014 incident . saviours: medics later said that foulks would have died had his rescue been slower . other officers showed up and were able to restart foulks's heart with a defibrillator then take him to hospital after the medical emergency last september. doctors said that if the rescue had taken much longer, foulks would have died. video footage from the jailhouse shows rutledge squatting in the corner with his hands cuffed behind his back while foulks fills out paperwork. rutledge was being booked for charges of violation of probation for criminal mischief and burglary, according to nbc miami. rewarded: rutledge, center, is to be commended for his actions towards officer foulks, to the left of him. the other three officers pictured also helped save him, and will be commended too by city authorities . but shortly after, the officer slides off his chair, hits his head on another next to him, then starts writhing around on the floor. after rutledge investigates, he kicks at the security gate and points towards foulks with his chained hands while other officers rush in. some time later, emergency responders arrive with the medical equipment needed to save him, cut off his shirt then use the defibrillator. rutledge and three officers involved in the rescue are now to be publicly commended for their actions at a meeting of the fort lauderdale city commission later this month.", "y": "jamal rutledge was handcuffed in fort lauderdale, florida, jailhouse. saw officer franklin foulks collapse while doing his paperwork. kicked security gate and yelled for help, which promptly arrived. foulks's life was saved after fellow officers used defibrillator."}, {"x": "a powerful new anti-bullying campaign sees a group of teenagers read out the heartbreaking social media messages they sent to their friends - who committed suicide after being bullied. the emotional video begins with the students reading sentimental messages from their phones before it is shockingly revealed that they were written to their friends after they had taken their own lives. the thought-provoking 'too late' campaign created by deutsch, n.y for champions against bullying aims to encourage teenagers to be kind to their peers while they still have the chance. the video opens with a young man reading a message from his phone, which reads: 'you're beautiful and unique in every way.' a teenage girl then follows with her own message, reading: 'happy 15th to my beautiful best friend. i love you with all of my heart.' another adds: 'that big smile of yours made my day.' in an heart-wrenching twist, it is then revealed that the messages were written on the real social media accounts of teens who took their own lives after being bullied by their peers. too late: teens read messages posted to their friends' social media accounts after they had committed suicide in a new psa\u00a0created by deutsch, n.y for the nonprofit champions against bullying . filled with regret:\u00a0'goodnight jessica. when i wake up tomorrow morning, i'll be thinking of you,' one girl wrote on her friend's social media account after she had taken her own life . the same teenage boy from the beginning of the clip then returns to say, 'everyone misses you. i just wish you were here to see it. i love you.' the video ends with a reminder for teens to 'be nice. now.' the national association of school psychologists estimates that more than 3.2 million youths from sixth to tenth grade are victims of moderate or serious bullying each year. champions against bullying is a nonprofit dedicated to creating a society where children and teens are able live without fear and violence from their peers. actress and usa director of the organization\u00a0leigh rachel faith wrote on the site that she and founder and crisis intervention specialist alexandra penn are proud to announce the heartfelt psa, noting that the 'response has been incredible'.", "y": "the students read postings from real social media accounts of bullying victims who took their own lives in champions against bullying's new psa. the national association of school psychologists estimates that more than 3.2 million youths are victims of bullying each year."}, {"x": "nintendo is set to release a new version of its 3ds handheld console next month. the firm has overhauled the console in the face of increased competition from mobile phones and tablets. it hopes a new, more accurate 3d screen will help boost sales. scroll down for video . the 3d xl\u00a0an still play all nintendo 3ds games and nearly all games from previous systems such as nintendo ds and dsi. the 3ds xl (which will cost \u00a3160 in the uk) has also been redesigned with a new control stick and a more retro looking design. it can still play all nintendo 3ds games and nearly all games from previous systems such as nintendo ds and dsi. 'we are only a couple of weeks into 2015, and nintendo is already starting the year off with a bang,' said scott moffitt, nintendo of america's executive vice president of sales & marketing. 'with new nintendo 3ds xl coming very soon and an enormous library of exclusive wii u and nintendo 3ds games launching throughout the coming months, it has never been a better time to be a nintendo fan.' in the uk, there will also be a new version of the smaller 3ds. nintendo has also upgraded the console's processor. 'improved cpu performance means faster loading times, so you spend more time playing,' it said. 'many games will look and play better than ever\u2014and several upcoming games will be built from the ground up to take advantage of this power boost.' he base package won't include an ac adapter, but customers can re-use any ac adapter from previous dsi or 3ds systems, or purchase one separately, nintendo said. in the uk, there will also be a new version of the smaller 3ds. the 3ds xl comes in black or blue, while the 3ds comes in black and white, with the addition of new cover plates to customise it.", "y": "3ds xl will launch on february 13th with range of new games. has 3d screen and face tracking technology to ensure display is clear. new version of 3ds console will also go on sale across europe."}, {"x": "two waseca teenagers charged in a foiled explosives plot at a southern minnesota school have pleaded guilty. austin walters and colby radke both pleaded guilty last week to felony possession of explosive material. they were accused of helping classmate john ladue detonate small 'test bombs' around waseca, resulting in property damage. all three boys were 17 when they were charged. john ladue \u00a0(pictured being walked into waseca county courthouse in june 2014) was the instigator of the planned attack . ladue is accused of plotting to kill his family and attack his school with firearms and homemade explosives, the mankato free press reported. police and prosecutors don't believe the two teens were aware of his plot to attack waseca junior/senior high school with explosives and firearms. waseca county attorney brenda miller said she was pleased with the plea agreement. 'we tried to factor ladue out of this case and treat them like any other young male who wanted to blow things up,' miller said. she added: 'we feel ladue took advantage of them. so, we wanted to treat them like anybody else.' the teens are on probation for 180 days and must perform community service and write letters of apology. walters will also have to pay restitution for damaging an oak park slide and benches on the high school's softball field.\u00a0final sentencing will be on februay 27. the plot was allegedly to attack waseca junior/senior high school (pictured) with explosives and firearms .", "y": "austin walters and colby radke both pleaded guilty to felony possession of explosive material. they were accused of helping classmate john ladue detonate bombs around their waseca high school. all three boys were 17 when they were charged."}, {"x": "gender-neutral bathrooms will now be mandatory in west hollywood following a law change aimed at making people with a non-traditional 'gender identity' more welcome. the ordinance which takes effect tomorrow requires that restrooms with only one stall in restaurants, businesses and public places be gender neural. under the change, the rest rooms can not be restricted to a specific sex either by signage or fixtures. existing businesses have 60 days to make changes, but new ones must heed the requirements immediately. gender-neutral bathrooms will now be mandatory in west hollywood following a law change aimed at making people with a non-traditional 'gender identity' more welcome (stock image) the los angeles suburb, which has a significant gay and transgender population, passed the ordinance in june. it doesn't apply to multiple-stall restrooms. a statement released by the city said: 'gender-specific restrooms can be unwelcoming and potentially unsafe for many people whose gender identity falls outside of traditional gender norms.' a statement released by the city said: 'gender-specific restrooms can be unwelcoming and potentially unsafe for many people whose gender identity falls outside of traditional gender norms' the city said the law will also prove beneficial to 'people with disabilities or with personal attendants, people with children of a different gender, and to the many people who have waited in line for a gender-specific restroom' when stalls for the opposite sex are empty. a similar law was passed in 2006 in washington, d.c. philadelphia passed a measure in 2013 that requires new or renovated city-owned buildings to include gender-neutral bathrooms.", "y": "restrooms with one stall will no longer be restricted to a single sex. existing businesses will have 60 days to make changes to their\u00a0facilities. both washington and\u00a0philadelphia have similar laws in place."}, {"x": "officials say a school bus carrying a driver and 45 students from a north carolina middle school has overturned, injuring 15 of the children. gaston county schools spokesman todd hagans said the n.c. highway patrol determined that a compartment door above the driver fell open, creating a distraction before the accident wednesday afternoon. hagans says 11 students were taken to a gastonia hospital and four more to a hospital in nearby kings mountain. none of the injuries appeared to be serious. he says the driver wasn't hurt. scroll down for video . authorities render aid to school children after a bus carrying about 40 students overturned in north carolina wednesday afternoon . the bus flipped after the driver got 'distracted' and 'over-corrected' when she went off the road . a student and her family members walk away from the scene of the horrific accident . tv footage showed the yellow bus on its side, blocking a two-lane road with its two rooftop hatches and the rear door open. emergency officials clustered nearby. the patrol said speed was not a factor in the accident. 'the door of a compartment above the bus driver opened and distracted the driver,' officials told wbtv. 'when she tried to clear her line of sight the bus went off the right side of the road and she over-corrected, causing the bus to overturn. investigators say speed does not appear to have been a factor.' there is no word yet as to whether or not charges will be pressed. there was another crash in the state earlier in the day in charlotte, though all 11 students and the driver were not injured.", "y": "a bus carrying 45 students from a north carolina middle school has overturned, injuring 15 of the children. this after the driver grew 'distracted and\u00a0went off the right side of the road,' causing the bus to flip when she 'over-corrected' none of the injuries appear to be serious at this time."}, {"x": "burglars in houston, texas, carried out a dramatic smash and grab on wednesday morning when they drove a pickup truck into a gas station and made off with an atm machine. the four men, who wore black ski masks and gloves, approached the exxon star stop at around 12:30 a.m. on wednesday. the store was open at the time and a clerk narrowly avoided being injured when the men backed their white ford f-350 and destroyed with shop\u2019s front. scroll down for video . the thieves can be seen first pushing an ice machine out of the way before ramming the truck into the glass windows . burglars in houston, texas, carried out a dramatic smash and grab on wednesday morning when they drove a pickup truck into a gas station and made off with an atm machine . the incident, which lasted little more than one minute, was captured on surveillance cameras, reports click2houston. the thieves can be seen first pushing an ice machine out of the way before ramming the truck into the glass front. the four men then managed to haul the store's atm into the back of the truck and then took off. police estimated that the machine had $3,000 in it at the time of the incident. the incident, which lasted little more than one minute, was captured on surveillance cameras . police estimated that the machine had $3,000 in it at the time of the incident . the four men then managed to haul the store's atm into the back of the truck and then took off .", "y": "burglars in houston, texas, carried out a dramatic robbery on wednesday morning when they drove a pickup truck into a gas station. the thieves can be seen first pushing an ice machine out of the way before ramming the truck into the glass windows. dressed in black ski masks and gloves, the four men managed to haul the store's atm into the back of the truck and then took off. police estimated that the machine had $3,000 in it at the time of the incident."}, {"x": "a golden eagle with a six-foot wingspan that could swoop down on a cat if it gets hungry is on the loose in bedfordshire . the golden eagle, called norman, was on loan to local falconer allen smith when he took flight on january 9. the bird of prey went missing from mr smith's workplace in flitwick at around 1pm and has already been spotted in the garden of a woman living in nearby lidlington. norman the golden eagle was on loan to local falconer allen smith when he took flight from flitwick, bedfordshire on january 9 . the bird of prey went missing from allen's workplace at around 1pm and has already been spotted in the garden of a woman living in nearby lidlington . norman has also been seen in stewartby. the 65-year-old falconer added: 'norman could potentially go for a cat - but not until he was really hungry. 'he had just been fed when he disappeared and he's quite scared of people so i don't think anyone should panic.' mr smith's daughter mel, 40, added that norman shouldn't get hungry for about three weeks and said they hoped to find him before he does attack any pets. three-year-old norman stands at roughly three-feet tall and can be easily identified by the leather straps dangling from his feet. anyone who spots the bird is asked to call the royal society for the protection of birds on 01767 693690 or bedfordshire police on the non-emergency number 101 . 'he had just been fed when he disappeared and he's quite scared of people so i don't think anyone should panic,' mr smith said of the massive bird . since his disappearance, norman has been seen in villages close to flitwick including lidlington and stewartby .", "y": "norman was on loan to local falconer allen smith in flitwick, bedfordshire. the golden eagle was last with mr smith on january 9. three-year-old norman stands at roughly three-feet tall and can be easily identified by the leather straps dangling from his feet. mr smith warned that norman could feed on local pets if he gets hungry."}, {"x": "a latvian migrant was caught trying to smuggle his wife into britain in a suitcase after she was twice refused entry to the uk. bogden croitor of stanmore, london, had been given permission to live in britain but officials twice refused to allow his moldovan-born wife to join him. the 30-year-old travelled to calais in october 2013 to spend the weekend with his wife in the french port town. bogden croitor was discovered trying to smuggle his moldovan-born wife into the uk after customs officials stopped his car for a routine stop and search at dover, pictured . canterbury crown court heard how croitor said his wife spoke of how she should join him in the uk and suggested hiding in his luggage. however, when entering the uk at dover, customs officials stopped his car for a routine search. they then found his wife hiding in his bag. natasha spreadborough, defending, said croitor\u2019s wife had made numerous applications for a visa but had been refused each time. judge adele williams sentenced croitor to 14 months jail suspended for two years. she told him: 'you could have absolutely no complaint if i had sent you to prison straight away because those who commit this offence normally always go to jail immediately. croitor was sentenced to 14 months jail suspended for two years after appearing at canterbury crown court, pictured . 'but i take the view that the way you committed this offence does have extraordinary mitigating circumstances attached to it.' croitor was also given 100 hours of community service and ordered to pay \u00a3400 costs. it is thought he has returned to his home london after receiving the sentence while his wife has been deported to france.", "y": "latvian migrant bogden croitor, 30, given permission to live in the uk. but his moldovan-born wife was twice refused entry to come to britain. wife suggested joining him in the uk while he was visiting her in calais. she hid in his suitcase as he re-entered the country in his car via dover. but he was stopped by customs officials who found her in one of his bags. croitor has been sentenced to 14 months jail suspended for two years."}, {"x": "the skeletal remains of a woman found stuffed into a charred suitcase in a burned-out brooklyn building nearly two years ago have finally been identified. erica mcdaniel, 30, was identified through dna testing, police said yesterday. mcdaniel's badly decomposed body was discovered inside 174 hull street in bedford-stuyvesant on march 23, 2013. the skeletal remains of a woman found stuffed into a charred suitcase in a burned-out brooklyn building nearly two years have now been identified as those of erica mcdaniel, 30 . the discovery was made shortly after the property was sold, police told the new york daily news. her death has been ruled a homicide. mcdaniel's last known contact with the nypd was in 2011, when she was arrested. police didn't say what she was apprehended for, or if she faced charges. mc daniel was discovered inside 174 hull street in bedford-stuyvesant on march 23, 2013, shortly after the burned-out building had been sold . at one time she lived on bedford avenue, but she was also known to have spent time in her native kansas. police want to hear from anyone with information on mcdaniel.", "y": "police found the remains in a burned-out building shortly after it was sold. the 30-year-old's death is being treated as a homicide by police. erica mcdaniel's last contact with the nypd was her arrest in 2011."}, {"x": "a florida sheriff's office inadvertently announced its trust in dogs. a rug in the lobby of the pinellas county sheriff's office building was a sight to see. not because of its forest green color or its yellow sheriff's emblem. but because it read 'in dog we trust.' the rug, placed at the building's entrance, should have read 'in god we trust.' but a small typo quickly changed an age-old adage to a tribute to dogs. rug: the pinellas county sheriff's office inadvertently displayed a rug (photographed) at its building entrance that read 'in dog we trust' the $500 rug was removed from the lobby wednesday after being there for months once a deputy noticed the mistake,\u00a0abc\u00a0reports. there were two of the rugs in the office, but only one contained the typo. all of the other words on the rug were spelled correctly, according to the new york daily news. typo: there were two of the rugs (photographed) in the office, but only one contained the typo. all of the other words on the rug were spelled correctly . entrance: the rug was at the office's (photographed) entrance when the deputy noticed the error, the rug was quickly rolled up and put away . the rug was at the office's entrance when the deputy noticed the error, the rug was quickly rolled up and put away, according to abc. a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said the manufacturer, american floor mats, is to blame for the error because the proofs the office signed and submitted to the manufacturer contained the correct spelling, the tampa bay times\u00a0reports. the sheriff's office is working to have the rug replaced, a spokesperson said.", "y": "the\u00a0pinellas county sheriff's office displayed a rug at its building entrance that read 'in dog we trust' the typo went unnoticed for months until a deputy noticed the misspelling wednesday. the office is working to have the $500 rug replaced."}, {"x": "an anonymous passenger brightened a philadelphia cab driver's night with the tip of a lifetime: nearly $1,000 on a $4.31 fare. oumar maiga's bosses revealed the hefty, holiday-season gratuity wednesday after waiting to make sure the credit card cleared and it wasn't an error. the west african immigrant received the $989.98 tip december 13. proof: philadelphia cabbie\u00a0oumar maiga was given a massive tip of nearly $1,000 after giving a man a ride that took barely one minute . 'i've heard of some large tips before, but nothing this big,' everett m. abitbol, co-founder of freedom taxi, told philly.com. 'it couldn't have happened to a better guy.' according to abitbol, his lucky employee is a family man who pulls six or seven shifts per week to provide for his family and send a chunk back to his family in west africa. abitbol said\u00a0the cabbie and passenger chatted briefly during the mile-long trip from the city's old city section to columbus boulevard. maiga said his shift had been a little hectic. the passenger said he'd make it a great night and punched in the tip. maiga asked if he'd made a mistake. the passenger replied, 'i know what i did.' abitbol said the identity of tipper remains a mystery and will likely stay that way. 'we've tried to get in touch with him, but the credit card company won't divulge his name,' abitbol said. 'the fare was not disputed. that's all they would say.' 'couldn't have happened to a better guy': maiga's boss, freedom taxi owner everett abitbol, .", "y": "lucky driver is a family man from west africa who works six to seven shifts a week to provide for his family."}, {"x": "luxury travel company juoni has rushed to reassure british holidaymakers that their trips are safe after the uk operation was put up for sale. the sale of the uk operator will not affect any travel that has already been booked, but the decision to put swiss-based kuoni travel group up for sale will, however, affect 3,800 staff worldwide. it's uncertain how many jobs could be cut in the uk. uk travel company, kuoni, has been put up for sale - but promises that all holidays will still be honoured . established 50 years ago, the kuoni travel uk group includes specialist businesses carrier, kirker, voyage jules verne, cv villas and journeys of distinction. it also boasts 35 kuoni-branded shops around the country. kuoni travel uk managing director derek jones said: 'in the uk market, kuoni has an enviable reputation as the market leader for worldwide travel. 'it's very much business as usual right now for all our staff and customers. among the most popular kuoni destination is the four seasons resort kuda huraa in the maldives . 'this is the busiest time for holiday bookings and right now our focus is on continuing to deliver brilliant holidays and service for all customers. 'we firmly believe that the outbound business can be better developed under new ownership and we'll be working closely with our colleagues in switzerland to make sure we find the right buyers.'", "y": "travel will still go as planned, despite sale of the luxury tour company. it is currently uncertain how many jobs may be cut in the uk. focus remains to 'deliver brilliant holidays and customer service'"}, {"x": "a family in illinois have created their very own ice kingdom modeled after disney's frozen - with a\u00a045-foot-tall icicle being the piece de resistance. katherine ragel, 56, from st. elmo recruited her son, garrick moreland, to help make the giant structure. the arbor man climbed into a tree in minus degree weather with a hose and turned on the water. it took eight days for the icicle to reach the ground. magical: a family in illinois have created their very own ice kingdom modeled after disney's frozen - with a 45-foot-tall icicle being the piece de resistance . the mother-son duo completed their winter wonderland with a mannequin of princess esla. they also dotted other characters from frozen around the front yard including anna, kristoff, and the olaf the snowman. despite being proud of her display, ragel is worried here might be an accident because passing traffic sometimes stops in the 'middle of the road' to catch a glimpse of it. 'people honk and wave,' she told\u00a0the effingham daily news. ragel's idea for the giant icicle\u00a0originally came from her late husband, alan, who liked to build smaller ones along the driveway. finishing touch: katherine ragel, 56, from st. elmo completed her winter wonderland with a mannequin of princess esla . head-turner: the widow recruited her son, garrick moreland, to help make the giant icicle which is also decked out with night lights . he did attempt making one before his death in 2012 but it only grew to only about 30 feet. ragel posted an image of her son's new 45-foot sculpture to facebook this week. she wrote in the caption field: 'hopefully weather lets it stay a while. 'i enjoy seeing little kids faces plastered against the windows as they drive by.' she and her son are now working on adding the frozen theme music after wiring up night lights. source of inspiration: here the icy palace can be seen from the hit movie frozen .", "y": "katherine ragel, 56, from st. elmo recruited her son, garrick moreland, to help make the giant structure. the arbor man climbed into a tree in minus degree weather with a hose and turned on the water. it took eight days for the icicle to reach the ground. ragel expects the wintry wonderland to melt soon as warmer weather hits."}, {"x": "it was the wake up call that's left optus customers bleary-eyed and angry. a technical glitch meant some queensland customers were woken up an hour earlier by their phone alarms on wednesday. optus was forced to apologise after signal towers mysteriously changed the time on people's phones to nsw time. scroll down for video . a technical glitch meant some queensland optus customers were woken up an hour earlier by their phone alarms on wednesday . those effected were to quick to voice concerns on social media, prompting the phone carrier to fix the inconvenience. 'got up at 4am for 5:30 flight, only thanks to @optus\u00a0it was 3am,' one user wrote on twitter.\u00a0'at the airport super early. cafe isn't open yet, but there's lots of happy @optus\u00a0customers #rofl.' 'thanks for my rude awakening an hour early optus, struggling at work today! #optuswrongtime,' another wrote. one user poked fun at optus' advertising campaign 'yes' when he wrote: 'seems like a lot of people in brisbane this morning will be saying 'no'.' 'no word yet on whether optus will be offering compensation for confused cows, or faded curtains,' another posted. the issue has since been fixed, according to an optus spokesperson. optus was forced to apologise after signal towers mysteriously changed the time on people's phones to nsw time, causing some to get up an hour early . 'due to a technical issue, selected optus customers in southern queensland temporarily saw their mobile clocks changed to an hour ahead,' the spokesperson said. 'we have fixed the issue this morning so all mobiles are now be back to accurate time. 'optus apologises to any customers who experienced any inconvenience this morning.'", "y": "phone technical glitch meant some optus customers in queensland were woken up an hour earlier on wednesday. signal towers mysteriously changed the time on people's phones to nsw. those effected were to quick to voice concerns on social media. optus apologised for the incident and it has since been fixed."}, {"x": "a mother has been charged with rape and sodomy after she allegedly engaged in intercourse and oral sex with her son's 12-year-old friend. nicole marie smith, 30, of st charles county, missouri, has been jailed after she targeted the 12-year-old boy at her home, police said. the boy reportedly told investigators that he and his friend's mother had sex and oral sex at her suburban home while her own son was in the basement. scroll down for video . nicole marie smith, 30, of st charles county, missouri, has been charged with statutory rape and sodomy after alleged abuse of her son's 12-year-old friend at her home . according to stl today, the mom had encouraged the young boy to delete text messages from her and told him she was afraid of going to prison. smith does not have a prior criminal record, according to public records. she is not believed to be married. according to kplr, the victim and the accused had told authorities that they were 'in love'. in a statement to daily mail online,\u00a0st charles county prosecutor, tim lohmar, said: 'the defendant is innocent until proven guilty. there's no such thing as consensual sex with a child. 'these allegations are no less predatory than any other allegations of child sex crimes.' the sexual abuse had allegedly been going on since april 2014 and authorities believe that the 12-year-old is the only victim. daily mail online was awaiting comment from the st charles circuit court.\u00a0the mother is being held on $75,000 cash-only bond. online court records don\u2019t list an attorney on the woman\u2019s behalf. the 30-year-old woman allegedly abused her son's friend at her home in a suburb (pictured) of st charles county, missouri .", "y": "nicole marie smith, 30, of st charles, missouri, was jailed after she allegedly targeted the 12-year-old boy at her home. the boy reportedly told police that he and his friend's mother had sex and oral sex at her suburban home while her own son was in the basement. the mom reportedly encouraged the young boy to delete text messages from her and told him she was afraid of going to prison. both the accused and victim told investigators they were 'in love'"}, {"x": "a 5-year-old boy who was mauled by two rottweiler dogs and is in serious condition at a seattle hospital owes his life to his quick-thinking and brave mother. a harborview medical center nursing supervisor says the boy is in the intensive care unit wednesday following surgery. kitsap county sheriff's deputy scott wilson says the boy suffered bites to his head, face and neck tuesday at a home in silverdale before his mother threw her body atop his to protect him. mauled: three rottweilers, one seen here being led from the silverdale, washington home, mauled a 5-year-old boy tuesday before his mother rushed in to save his life . wilson says the boy's mother covered the child with her body until another relative could rescue the boy. the mother was caring for the dogs as a favor to an ex-boyfriend, who is in prison. the boy was playing outside with one dog when they attacked as a pack,\u00a0kitsap county sheriff's spokesman scott wilson told kiro. the mother used her body like a blanket to cover her son and protect him from further bites. another relative soon saved the boy, who was rushed to a hospital for emergency surgery . 'she couldn't get the dogs off the child because they were too strong, so she laid on the child and the dogs started nipping at her,' wilson said. the dogs have been turned over to kitsap animal rescue to be tested for rabies, which is standard procedure in such cases. wilson said he does not expect criminal charges to be filed in the case. 'i don't think it was ever conceived that the dogs were dangerous,' wilson said. 'there'd been no predisposition, no attacks, no anything.' the boy's condition was upgraded wednesday to serious. his mother was not seriously injured. the dogs have been quarantined and will be tested for rabies (the boy's home is pictured here)", "y": "the silverdale, washington mother was caring for the dogs for an ex-boyfriend. the boy was playing outside with one dog when they attacked. the boy underwent emergency surgery tuesday after suffering bites to his head, face and neck. by wednesday, his condition had been upgraded. his mother suffered only minor injuries."}, {"x": "the highly anticipated return of itv's broadchurch has prompted a large increase in searches to the west country. an analysis of hotel searches from january 5-8 this year, compared with january 5-8 last year, have seen an increase as high as 200 per cent in some of series' production locations. interest in bridport has surged by 161 per cent, while portishead has seen the greatest spike - just days after the first episode's premiere. as series two of itv's broadchurch returns, holiday searches to the west country have incrased . the series' filming location is inspired by the jurassic coast, dorset (pictured) where the show's creator lived . searches to west bay in dorset have also seen a 50 per cent increase. clearly brits aren't dissuaded by the dark content of the tv phenomenon, as hotels in both areas expect to see an increase in tourists in 2015, according to hotels.com. with only one episode of series two having aired so far, searches could increase further as david tenant and olivia coleman unfold their latest mystery. portishead harbour in somerset has seen the greatest surge in interest, with a spike of 200% . st oswald bay on the jurassic coast is a unesco world heritage site . following the first series' dramatic finale in 2013, bridport saw an increase in holiday searches of 67% . st andrews church in clevedon on the north somerset coast was another filming location during series one . after all, following the first series' dramatic finale in 2013, the coastal area of bridport saw an increase in holiday searches of 67 per cent. lizann peppard of hotels.com said: 'broadchurch regularly attracted an average of nine million viewers per episode in 2013, perfectly showcasing this beautiful area to a huge audience. 'it is clear that brits take travel inspiration from their favourite tv programmes, with this drama the latest to boost search figures to a specific uk location - as the series progresses, it will be interesting to see if the growth in popularity matches it.'", "y": "interest in bridport up by 161%, while portishead has seen greatest surge. searches to west bay in dorset have also increased by 50%. location inspired by the jurassic coast, where the show's creator lived."}, {"x": "in the latest edition of our series on the travel habits of the rich and famous, crime novelist ruth rendell talks memories of venice and margate. ruth rendell: a long-running affair with venice . favourite place? venice. i've been at least 20 times. it's full of nostalgia. earliest holiday memory? walking along the beach at margate with my parents in the rain. i was probably about five. favourite museum? the national portrait gallery. your top travel tip? take the best travel guide you can find. favourite dining companion? i wouldn't want to have dinner with a celebrity or an actor or a film star. i only ever want to dine with good, close friends. worst travel experience? singapore, where i stopped over in on my way to australia. there was nothing to do there except shop. where next, and what for? in may i'm on a cruise to norway, denmark, sweden, finland and russia. cruising offers a unique viewpoint from which to see lots of different destinations.", "y": "great crime writer has produced over 60 novels during a glorious career. she has a long-standing love for venice, but is less fond of singapore."}, {"x": "what happens when you bring together 40 professional dancers and 40 treadmills? an epic fitness flash mob, of course. the high-energy video was shot on location in logan, utah, and was conceptualised by fitness equipment manufacturer, nordictrack. forty professional dancers, along with youtube and vine stars, came together for an epic fitness flash mob . filmed on location in logan, utah, the dancers jogged in place on and off for over 12 hours during the shoot . twelve youtube and vine stars were on hand to create the musical masterpiece, dancing along to the song the str!ke by band atom bomb. choreographed by jason celaya, it featured local dance teams like my bad crew, usu dance companies, dance factory, and usu dance club. over the course of a grueling 12 hours, the 40 dancers jog-danced in high altitude - and, on occasion, on an incline - while being filmed on an epic red dragon and 4k sony f7 camera. the high-energy melody - a song called the strike by atom bomb - provided the soundtrack . as part of nordictrack's #makefunhappen campaign, the video was released and has since gone viral . the music video showcases nordictrack's new technology and has already been viewed 2.1 million times . the #makefunhappen campaign is in part to promote the brand's new 1-touch incline and decline controls. select nordictrack treadmills had adopted ifit technology and also boast reflex cushioning to help your run or walk feel more 'real' - just don't attempt to leap onto the handlebars. the video was filmed near the icon health & fitness headquarters. for more information visit: http://www.nordictrack.com/ . click here\u00a0for the original youtube video.", "y": "shot on location in utah, video was part of nordictrack ad campaign. features 40 professional dancers, as well as youtube and vine stars. dancers jogged in place over the course of 12 hours during the shoot."}, {"x": "my three children - ranging in age from nine to 12, and not hugely experienced on the slopes - are desperate to ski an olympic run. that will be a challenge almost as tricky as finding a family ski holiday that doesn't mean financial meltdown. miraculously, the tiny italian resort of sansicario meets everyone's demands. it was purpose built for italy's 2006 winter games and is part of the milky way, one of the world's largest ski areas. suitable for junior snow demons: sansicario has a nice mix of slopes for skiers of all levels . the four-star hotel majestic is an hour from turin, and it's a steal. it has a children's club, indoor pool, entertainment, afternoon tea, and free wine with dinner. one morning, my husband and i explore the neighbouring resorts of sauze d'oulx and sestriere (included in the lift pass), which offer great skiing and are easily accessible. back in the hotel, our children's mantra continues: 'we want to do the olympic run.' the day finally arrives. i lead the troops up a steep drag lift towards the summit. there is only one way to go. 'is this a black run?' asks nine-year-old hannah. 'no,' i lie, adding: 'be careful and go slow.' they speed off like demons - gold medals all round. crystal ski (0203 468 6854, www.crystalski.co.uk) has a week's half-board at the four-star hotel majestic in sansicario, from \u00a3569 per adult and \u00a3455 per child - including flights, transfers, afternoon tea and unlimited house wine.", "y": "the tiny italian resort of sansicario was built for the 2006 winter olympics. visitors can ski on the very slopes where the world's finest competed."}, {"x": "a young woman had to be rescued out of a freezing river in east china after she undressed and jumped in voluntarily. the naked woman was spotted on the riverbank shortly before taking the plunge, and several witnesses ran to the water's edge. one young man braved the cold water and jumped in to save her, however, once the deed was done, the man was left to fend for himself. unappreciated hero: a chinese woman was saved by a good samaritan after jumping into a river, left, but her rescuer was abandoned in the freezing water, right . the naked woman appeared by the nanjing river in east china's jiangsu province in nothing but her birthday suit on sunday afternoon, and jumped in. a local university student went after her and pulled her out of the water, after which she was helped by a large group of bystanders. photographs of the event posted on chinese microblogging site sina weibo shows the brave saviour left to his own devices in the freezing water, as the crowd huddles around the naked woman. 'everyone was watching the naked woman, but no one lent a hand to the rescuer. it was so freezing,' on sina weibo used said accoridng to shanghaiist.com. nippy out there: the woman was seen naked on the riverbank in east china's jiangsu province on sunday afternoon, before jumping into the cold water . abandoned hero: the crowd huddles around the woman to cover her up, while her gentleman saviour is left to fend for himself .", "y": "woman seen naked on riverbank in east china before jumping in. the unnamed woman was saved by a man who jumped in to get her. crowd huddled around woman, but the saviour was abandoned in water."}, {"x": "north korean leader kim jong un is looking increasingly likely to visit russia in his first trip abroad since taking power three years ago, giving the world an unprecedented chance to see him at work on the international stage. moscow has invited many world leaders - including kim and the presidents of china and south korea - to celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the soviet union's victory over nazi germany, which will include a massive parade on red square. russian president vladimir putin's foreign affairs adviser, yuri ushakov, said last month the kremlin had received the 'first signals from pyongyang' that the north korean leader is planning to attend the may 9 festivities. north korean leader kim jong un could visit russia on may 9 for the 70th anniversary celebration of the soviet union's victory over nazi germany, which will include a massive parade on red square . south korean media quoted anonymous sources in beijing this week as saying that kim is likely to accept. u.s. president barack obama has reportedly decided to stay home, so that awkwardness has apparently been averted. north korea has not officially commented on the invitation and still has ample time to decline it. but choosing moscow for his first overseas trip would be a strong indication of the direction kim wants to take his country. it would also provide the outside world with a rare look at a man who, while revered at the centre of an intense cult of personality at home, is one of the biggest mysteries in international politics. if he attends it will be kim's first trip abroad since taking power three years ago, and will be the world's first chance to see the dictator work on an international stage . the leader would be following in the footsteps of his father kim jong-il, who is pictured here shaking hands with russian president vladimir putin during his 2002 trip to vladivostok .", "y": "putin's foreign affairs adviser said kremlin received 'first signals' kim will attend festivities that include a massive parade on red square. moscow also invited presidents of china and south korea. u.s president obama has reportedly decided to stay at home. trip would be first chance to see kim work on an international stage."}, {"x": "it's enough to make you seasick. as huge waves crashed against a swaying oil rig, one nearby worker managed to catch the entire harrowing ordeal on camera. the borgholm dolphin installation was filmed amidst the massive swells that were a result of this past weekend's severe storm. an offshore worker captured this harrowing footage of massive waves crashing against an oil rig . the oil rig is stationed in the north sea, about 145 miles east of aberdeen. filmed by james eaton, an offshore worker on the nearby lomond platform, the storm began on january 10, but had been known about for some time. 'the barge pulled off of the [the borgholm dolphin] due to upcoming weather on january 9,' james told mailonline in an email. 'but one of our colleagues had to move over there. 'he is usually a bit delicate so we paid extra attention to the storm and how it would affect him.' the swells were a result of a storm system off the coast of aberdeen, scotland, last weekend . the borgholm dolphin installation held its ground among the waves in the middle of the north sea . james eaton, who filmed the video, did so from the safety of the nearby lomond platform . the storm was so severe that power was cut to over 140,000 properties in northern scotland last week . the weather system was so strong that power was cut to approximately 140,000 properties in northern scotland at its worst. 'the storm lasted about two days with big seas,' the 48-year-old control room technician, who has worked offshore for nine years, explained. 'it hasn't really left yet, but there were no injuries. 'we get a lot of storms this time of year, but never really have a vessel or a flotel near us to see how bad it is, so it's a bit unusual.' built in 1975, the borgholm dolphin is a platform that measures 108m \u00d7 61m. a massive structure, it weighs almost 15,000 gross tonnes and is part of the larger dolphin drilling fleet, which also includes rigs off the coast of norway.", "y": "offshore worker, james eaton, recorded video from the lomond platform. the borgholm dolphin installation is located 145 miles east of aberdeen. waves were the result of a severe storm over the north sea on january 10."}, {"x": "study respondents who closed their eyes scored 23 percentage points higher on a memory test than those who did not . if you can\u2019t remember your pin number, try closing your eyes. experiments show that recall is boosted when we shut out the outside world. it is thought that blocking out distractions frees up the necessary brainpower to remember things. psychologists from the university of surrey put the theory to test by showing almost 200 men and women short films and asking them a series of questions about what they had seen. the first film clip was silent and showed an electrician stealing as he carried out jobs in a house. the volunteers then answered a series of questions about what they had seen \u2013 and half of them did this with their eyes closed. those whose eyes were open got just 48 per cent of the answers right on average \u2013 a score much lower than the 71 per cent achieved by those who had shut their eyes. having built up a rapport with the questioner boosted scores further. the second film clip came from the bbc series crimewatch and included sound as well as images. closing eyes boosted recall of facts heard and seen. it had been argued that the technique improves memory by allowing people to build a detailed mental image of the thing they are trying to recall. the finding that the trick also made it easier to remember auditory information shows this is not the only explanation. researcher robert nash said it is likely that those who shut their eyes also benefit from blocking out distractions. police have long encouraged witnesses to close their eyes when trying to remember the details of crimes . he said that police forces have long been aware of the benefits of asking eyewitnesses to shut their eyes during interviews. his study, published in the journal legal and criminological psychology, suggests that police will glean even more information if they build up a rapport with the interviewee. dr nash believes that a simple closing of the eyes will also be of benefit in everyday situations, such as recalling pin numbers and remembering shopping lists. and while his experiment involved quizzing people shortly after they\u2019d watched a film, other studies suggest that closing eyes can boost recall of events that date back several years.", "y": "university of surrey scientists say shutting eyes frees up brain power. respondents with eyes closed correctly answered 71 per cent of questions. enhanced mental images help bring back recent and distant memories. police have encouraged witnesses to use the technique during questioning."}, {"x": "two british nationals are facing up to seven years in an ethiopian jail after they were accused trying to establish an islamic state in the country. ali adros mohammad and mohammad sharif ahmed, who have reportedly lived in london, have been jailed for between four and seven years after they were charged with terrorism offences. they were found recruiting, taking part in military trainings and conspiring to carry out terrorist attacks in the country. ali adros mohammad and mohammad sharif ahmed, who have reportedly lived in london, have been jailed for between four and seven years . a foreign office spokeswoman said of each of the two cases: 'we can confirm the detention of a british national in ethiopia. we are providing consular assistance.' commenting on welfare concerns for those detained in ethiopia, the spokeswoman added: 'the welfare of british nationals abroad is an important priority for the fco.' a third man, mohammad ahmed, from somaliland's capital hargeisa was also jailed. the trio were convicted at the federal high court in the capital of addis ababa. the trio were convicted at the federal high court in the ethiopian capital of addis ababa .", "y": "ali adros mohammad and mohammad sharif ahmed jailed for up to 7 years. pair were charged with attempting to establish islamic state in ethiopia. foreign office has confirmed the detention and is providing assistance."}, {"x": "don't look down! a new video takes viewers on a stomach-churning ride aboard tatsu - the world's most extreme flying roller coaster which cost an estimated $21million to build at the six flags theme park in california. filmed on a gopro camera from the front seat, footage cuts from blue skies to green ground as the carriage twists and turns at 62mph. at the beginning, passengers reach 17-stories-high before plummeting down. they are then treated to various high-speed loop-de-loops and corkscrews. people can be heard screaming and laughing as the g-force kicks in. tatsu is a flying roller coaster with an utterly unique way to ride - face down. it is one of the tallest, longest, and fastest flying coasters in the world. the steel structure, which opened in 2006, is 170ft tall and includes 3,602ft of track twisted into scream-inducing heights and dips. the ride's name comes from japanese mythology and means 'flying beast' in japanese. the recent rider video was shot by youtube user\u00a0gopro ozzy. get ready for it: a new video takes viewers on a stomach-churning ride aboard tatsu . impressive feat: the steel structure world's most extreme flying roller coaster which cost an estimated $21million to build at six flags magic mountain in california . loop-de-loop: filmed on a gopro camera from the front seat, footage cuts from blue skies to green ground as the carriage twists and turns at 62mph . thrillseekers: people can be heard screaming and laughing as the g-force kicks in . flight simulation: tatsu is a flying roller coaster with an utterly unique way to ride - face down . don't look down: it is one of the tallest, longest, and fastest flying coasters in the world .", "y": "tatsu at six flags magic mountain in los angeles, california, is a flying roller coaster with an utterly unique way to ride - face down. it rolls at speeds of 62mph and reached highs of 170ft. a new gopro video, filmed from the front seat, cuts from blue skies to green ground as the carriage twists and turns at high-speed."}, {"x": "a teenage boy has been charged after his prom date was found dead in a hotel room hours after the dance ended last year. eddie m. herrera, 18, was charged with aggravated assault on wednesday in the may death of jacqueline gomez of houston, texas, after he admitted to choking her. miss gomez, 17, was found in the hotel room of the north houston hyatt hotel on may 17, 2014, the same venue where the prom had been held the previous night. jacqueline gomez, 17, died on her prom night in may at a hotel in houston, texas. her boyfriend has now been charged in connection with her death . investigators said herrera told authorities the couple went to the hotel room after attending the prom, drank alcohol and fell asleep. according to the nydn, herrera also told police that his girlfriend had taken the painkiller hydrocodone. herrera said he found miss gomez, a senior at macarthur high school, unresponsive the following morning. houston fire department personnel responded and pronounced her deceased. her death was initially believed to be an overdose but the medical examiner could not confirm an exact cause. authorities said a further investigation led them to arrest herrera, who attended the same high school, on wednesday. he admitted to choking his girlfriend, police said on thursday. herrera's name had been undisclosed until his arrest on wednesday. the motive and official cause of death remain under investigation, according a police statement. it wasn't immediately clear whether herrera has a lawyer or whether he remained in custody today. at the time of her death, miss gomez's devastated family and friends told the houston chronicle that she was 'not a party girl' and spent most of her time working at a grocery school when she was not studying. the teenager had plans of going to lone star college to become a pharmacy technician. eddie herrera, pictured this week, was charged with aggravated assault for his role in the death of high school senior jacqueline gomez last may . investigators said herrera told authorities the two went to the hotel room at the north houston hyatt (pictured) after attending the prom, drank alcohol and fell asleep .", "y": "eddie m. herrera, 18, was charged with aggravated assault in the death of jacqueline gomez of houston after he admitted to choking her. investigators said herrera told authorities the couple went to the hotel room after attending the prom, drank alcohol and fell asleep. further investigation led to police arresting herrera on wednesday. miss gomez's cause of death has not been determined."}, {"x": "a likeness of jesus christ appeared in front of a stunned photographer during a northern lights display in iceland. seen high in the sky, the shape of the aurora borealis resembled the christ the redeemer statue in rio de janeiro, brazil. captured during in a rare show containing vibrant colours of red, green and even purple, the deity's head, shoulders and outstretched arms were seen hovering near the icelandic town of akranes. scroll down for video . heavenly: the photographer could not believe his eyes when an image of jesus christ appeared in the northern lights over iceland . uncanny? the shape of the aurora over iceland resembled the christ the redeemer statue in\u00a0rio de janeiro, brazil . the supposed appearance of jesus was captured by j\u00f3n hilmarsson, 48, who was prompted by his ten-year-old son to take photographs of the vivid skies. j\u00f3n said: 'this was the most beautiful and vivid northern light display i have ever seen. 'we usually see green auroras but that night i saw bright green, red and purple colour, which is very unusual. many people see the shape of christ but also an angel formation. 'it made me a little bit stressed and also excited to be there and witness this natural phenomenal in the sky, it was a unique night even though we have very often bright and beautiful northern lights in iceland. 'it was wonderful to photograph, the lights were dancing through the sky and constantly exploding, giving me all kinds of different formation to follow and admire.' magical: northern lights display over an abandoned farm near the icelandic town of akranes . the display was captured by j\u00f3n hilmarsson, 48, who was prompted by his ten-year-old son to take photographs of the vivid skies . rare display: green auroras are not uncommon, but these photos show unusual red and purple colours .", "y": "likeness of jesus christ appeared in a northern lights display over akranes in iceland. the shape of the aurora borealis resembled the christ the redeemer statue in rio de janeiro, brazil."}, {"x": "in the wake of the paris terror attacks and the arrest last week of an ohio man who was planning an all-out assault on the u.s. capitol , the fbi is now revealing how they foiled a planned 2012 terrorist plot on american soil. moroccan national amine el-khalifi, then 29, of alexandria, virginia,\u00a0was arrested in a parking garage wearing what he thought was an explosive-laden suicide vest in hopes of blowing up the u.s. capitol. he had gotten the vest from who he believed were al qaeda operatives, but were in fact undercover fbi agents. scroll down for video . moroccan national amine el-khalifi was arrested in a parking garage in 2012 wearing what he thought was an explosive-laden suicide vest in hopes of blowing up the u.s. capitol . the fbi had been following him for months, secretly filming him with undercover agents he thought were al qaeda operatives . now, the fbi has also released video to abc news that was taken of\u00a0el-khalifi before he was apprehended, showing his excitement as he makes and tests bombs and plans his attack. in fact, when he sees the bomb explode, his first reaction is to say that it needs to be bigger to do more damage. 'it\u2019s a striking moment,' says assistant director in charge andrew mccabe of the fbi's washington bureau. 'the message that you have to take away from seeing a tape like this is the understanding that these folks are out there.' mccabe's statements seem to be backed up by el-khalifi's lack of remorse during his trial, with his only words to the judge being; 'i just want to say that i love allah. that\u2019s it.' el-khalifi was apprehended after parking his car in the above garage and getting ready to walk into the capitol . he had embarked on a largely self-taught rediscovery of his religion after a misdemeanor assault conviction in 2007, before which he had been active on the d.c. club scene, taking drugs and occasionally producing music according to prosecutors. he was ultimately\u00a0sentenced to 30 years in prison, the maximum allowed under the plea deal he struck. he will be deported to morocco after serving his sentence.", "y": "moroccan national amine el-khalifi was arrested in 2012 wearing what he thought was an suicide vest in hopes of blowing up the u.s. capitol. the fbi had actually been following him for months with the help of undercover agents he believed to be al\u00a0qaeda\u00a0operatives. he is now serving 30 years in prison, and\u00a0after\u00a0his\u00a0sentence\u00a0will be deported to morocco."}, {"x": "pleaded guilty: adrian lubecki admitted playing a role in the supply of a class a drug known as pmma . a teenage punk today pleaded guilty to supplying a dangerous batch of \u2018superman\u2019 ecstasy pills linked to the deaths of four men. adrian lubecki, 19, appeared at court via video link and admitted playing a role in the supply of a class a drug known as pmma. police have seized more than 400 of the tablets but still do not know how many of the red, triangular pills are in circulation. the batch has been linked to the deaths of three men around ipswich, suffolk, and a fourth in telford, shropshire. ipswich crown court heard lubecki, who is polish but lives in ipswich, played a significant role in dealing drugs. peter gair, prosecuting, told the court there was evidence through text messages of lubecki dealing the drugs. lubecki admitted one charge of being concerned in the supply of a class a drug to another between december 21 and january 2. he also pleaded guilty to possessing the class b drug amphetamine with intent to supply on january 2. police launched a hunt for the tablets following the deaths of lithuanian-born justas ropas, 22, and gediminas kulokas, 24, in ipswich. mr ropas died on christmas eve and his fellow countryman died on new year\u2019s eve. 'superman' drug:\u00a0the batch has been linked to the deaths of three men around ipswich and a fourth in telford . on new year\u2019s day, john hocking, 20, was found dead in the village of rendlesham, suffolk, the same day as daniel bagnall, 27, 180 miles away in telford. lubecki was remanded in custody to appear for sentencing at the same court during the week starting on february 16. a second man, damian malolepszy, 28, of telford, is charged with being concerned in the supply of ecstasy and possession with intent to supply a controlled drug. malolepszy is remanded in custody and his case will be heard at shrewsbury crown court on march 9. he is yet to enter a plea.", "y": "adrian lubecki, 19, admitted playing role in supply of class a drug. police have seized more than 400 of the red triangular pmma pills. but officers do not know how many of them are still in circulation. batch is linked to three deaths in ipswich and a fourth in telford."}, {"x": "the age-old saying goes that men can't multi-task. but a new father goes out of his way to prove the claim wrong in a new home video. nathan\u00a0chartrand, 23, from lakeland, florida, was filmed as he skilfully put on a pair of pants while holding his baby son milo. footage shows him wearing a white t-shirt and black boxer shorts before he starts getting dressed hands-free. he starts out by stepping into the pant legs. then, in a bid to wrangle the fabric over his calves and thighs, he performs a jig from side to side. as he does a few 'magic' twists and turns the pants slowly start riding up. he's got moves: nathan chartrand, 23, from lakeland, florida, was filmed as he skilfully put on a pair of pants while holding his baby son milo . twist to the right, twist to the left: footage shows him wearing a white t-shirt and black briefs before he starts getting dressed hands-free . at one point chartrand gets down on two knees with his son remaining quiet throughout. as he nears the end of the stunt, the it worker lets out a few jubilant cries of joy. 'we did it,' he states as the clock stops at one-minute-35-second mark. his wife sarah, who captured the feat on camera, can be heard laughing in the background. adding in the humor is the rousing soundtrack; europe's the final countdown. chartrand became a first-time father in december and from the looks of his new video, he's settling into the role well. lost in the moment: in a bid to wrangle the fabric over his calves and thighs, he performs a jig from side to side . almost there: as he performs a few 'magic' twists and turns the pants slowly start riding up . mission complete: 'we did it,' he states as the clock stops at one-minute-35-second mark - baby milo remains quiet .", "y": "nathan chartrand, 23, from florida was filmed as he skilfully put on a pair of pants while holding his baby son milo. footage shows the it worker wearing a white t-shirt and black briefs before he starts getting dressed hands-free."}, {"x": "plotting? police have filed a report suggesting hashim hanif ibn abdul-rasheed was plotting to hijack an ohio plane with gas masks and knives . a man fatally shot by police outside an airport had two knives taped to the insides of his legs and his behavior was 'consistent with someone who intended to hijack an aircraft,' a detective's court filing says. hashim hanif ibn abdul-rasheed had\u00a0two 'lock-blade style' knives beneath his trousers and tried to buy an airline ticket using a woman's id, according to the counterterrorism unit in columbus, ohio. further investigation found he had more knives, a gas mask, other masks, computers, cameras and cellphones in his illegally parked suv, the statement said. the statement was filed this week as investigators got a search warrant to review data on a cellphone linked to the case. police said airport officers confronted abdul-rasheed after he returned to the vehicle outside port columbus international airport on january 7. they repeatedly fired at him after he moved toward one officer with a knife. the local police union leader said a bomb squad also found containers of frozen urine in the vehicle, an unexplained twist not mentioned in the detective's court filing. abdul-rasheed, of suburban columbus, had a court-documented history of mental illness. after he tried to kill his mother in 1999, a court found him not guilty by reason of insanity and determined he was mentally ill and subject to involuntary hospitalization, cuyahoga county court records show. he remained under court supervision for more than a decade. police responded frequently to disturbances at his apartment in the past year. his wife told police officers last summer that he suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and was not taking his medicine. crime scene: abdul-rasheed was shot dead by his suv at port columbus international airport after he advanced toward an officer with a knife. his car contained gas masks and cell phones, police revealed .", "y": "hashim hanif ibn abdul-rasheed had knives, a gas mask, other masks, computers, cameras and cell phones in his illegally-parked suv, police say. he taped two knives to his legs and tried to buy ticket with a woman's id. columbus officers confronted him as he returned to car from the ticket desk. they fired multiple shots after he advanced with a knife on january 7."}, {"x": "heavy snow has turned many areas in scotland into a real winter wonderland. the white stuff can be seen stretching for miles in this video shot in stirling, central scotland. the met office has issued an amber \u2018be prepared\u2019 alert in central and southern scotland, with the rest of britain on yellow 'be aware' alert. even the most adventurous among us would find hiking around east biggs somewhat challenging . in this video, the red traffic sign stands out beautifully against the blanket-like landscape, which wouldn't be suitable even for the hardest of hikers. the wintry blast took effect in scotland yesterday, forcing the closure of more than 30 schools in the highlands and creating difficult driving conditions. the outline of the traffic sign clashes quite nicely with the blanket-white landscape of snow . the snow has forced the police to urge motorists to avoid dangerous areas and only drive if necessary . road operator bear scotland said its teams were working around the clock to keep routes clear, while police scotland said drivers should ask whether their journey is really necessary before getting behind the wheel. chief inspector louise blakelock said: 'if you do decide to travel, ensure your vehicle is well prepared before setting off, make sure your windscreens are completely free of snow and ice, and your lights are working and clean.' scholls were closed throughout scotland as the country continued to experience the cold snap . 'a few reports of cars slipping and at least one jack-knifed lorry. no injuries so far thankfully. please take care out there.' in the highlands and islands 98 schools and nurseries have been shut while eight in perth and kinross and five in shetland have been closed. scotrail said that no trains would operate from 6pm yesterday until 6pm today on the helensburgh to dumbarton central, kilwinning to largs/ardrossan, kyle to dingwall and glasgow to fort william/mallaig/oban routes.", "y": "snow can be seen stretching for miles in this video shot in stirling. met office has issued an amber \u2018be prepared\u2019 alert in areas of scotland. many schools closed and roads deemed no-go areas."}, {"x": "children born within the next generation will live for 100 years on average, according to newly released statistics. as life expectancy across britain increases, current projections place female babies born as soon as 2057 to reach 100 years old - a remarkable milestone once previously thought impossible. the study, published today by the office for national statistics, reveals that the average life expectancy has increased in the past 35 years by about seven years. girls born in the year 2057 will have an average life expectancy of 100 years, a new study has revealed. file image used . if these increases continue, a boy born in the uk in 2057 has an average life expectancy of 97.3 years, while the figure for girls born in the same year will be 100. the projections were revealed in a newly report that analysed the size and characteristics of britain's population. such data provides valuable insight for the future, enabling lawmakers to better plan services such as transport infrastructure and healthcare. high levels of migration and an increase in the number of births have also contributed to britain's swelling population, the researchers found. in its analysis, researchers stated: 'with life expectancy increasing, the uk\u2019s population will age. 'this will affect a number of policy areas, including pensions and the health service \u2013 particularly because healthy life expectancy is not increasing as quickly.'", "y": "the average life expectancy has steadily increased in past three decades. girls born in 2057 will on average live to 100, an official study has revealed. projections were published in a report by the office for national statistics. but life expectancies will place huge strain on nhs and transport services."}, {"x": "southwest airlines has landed an historic $1.6 million fine for keeping 16 chicago flights on the tarmac for more than three hours. staffing shortages and a bad winter storm meant hundreds of passengers who flew into midway airport on january 2 last year were left in their seats for longer than federal regulations allow - some for more than four hours. 'we are disappointed that the government would seek additional money,' southwest said in a statement, 'after the enormous penalties imposed on southwest by mother nature during the january 2014 winter storms.' but the department of transportation (dot) refused to accept the excuses and ordered the airline to pay $1.6 million. fined: southwest airlines has been ordered to pay $1.6 million for delaying 16 flights by more than three hours . the bill includes a $600,000 payment to the government and $269,000 in compensation to passengers. it is the first time the dot has ever fined southwest. 'airline passengers have rights, and the department's tarmac delay rules are meant to prevent passengers from being stuck on an aircraft on the ground for hours on end,' transportation secretary anthony foxx said. the calamity was caused by issues with southwest's staff scheduling system, which meant they were understaffed. the winter storm hercules impacted problems, with subzero temperatures and heavy snow. landmark ruling: the department for transportation said the storm and staff shortages were not an excuse . but dot regulations dictate that no flight should remain on the tarmac longer than three hours after landing. southwest directors insist they have altered their regulations and made investments that will prevent a similar situation from occurring in the future.", "y": "16 flights were sat on midway airport tarmac for more than 3 hours each. southwest blamed staff shortages and hercules storm on jan 2, 2014. department of transportation levied $1.6m for exceeding regulations."}, {"x": "pope francis has just landed in the philippines - to a crowd of thousands, church bells and an airport greeting from president benigno aquino. the pope is in asia, having begun his trip just days ago with a stop in sri lanka, for a week-long tour, and has already caused a huge spike in interest when it comes to travel in the region. flight searches to sri lanka have increased by 19 per cent, while the numbers for the philippines have increased by a whopping 51 per cent week on week from last year. pope francis has just arrived in the philippines - and already travel searches for the region have spiked . the pope's six-day asian tour includes stops in manila, where adoring crowds waited, and sri lanka . interest in manila has seen a particular increase, up 60 per cent already, according to cheapflights.co.uk . cheapflights.co.uk spokesperson oonah shiel attributes this 'halo effect' to the pope's genuine mass appeal. of particular interest to travellers is manila, where his holiness is expected to deliver a huge open air mass on sunday, january 18, to over 5 million attendees. 'searches regarding the filipino capital are up 60 per cent and counting,' she said. week on week from last year, searches for the philippines have increased by 51%. pictured: palawan . when his holiness arrived at the manila airport, filipino children performed in his honour . following his stop in sri lanka, where the pope canonised its first saint, travel interest has gone up by 19% . 'as well as driving short-term interest in flights to the region, the pope's visit is expected to raise awareness of the plight of the more marginalised groups in the area and provide a longer-term boost to ethical tourism,' shiel added. in fact, pope francis has already canonised sri lanka's first saint, after calling for unity in the conflict-hit nation. 'every step he makes, every car ride he takes, every moment he stays with us is precious for us,' said archbishop socrates villegas, president of catholic bishops' conference of the philippines. 'seeing him pass by is a grace.'", "y": "flight searches for the philippines up over 50% week on week from 2014. pope has landed in manila, following a visit to sri lanka on his asian tour. interest in manila, in particular, has seen an even greater spike of 60%."}, {"x": "a 'hero dog' who alerted residents when their new jersey apartment building was on fire last friday has been found dead after disappearing in the blaze. ann marie kelt, 51, and her longtime friend rocky granata were woken by kelt's pet labrador stella as smoke filled her king georges road home around 6am. thanks to the barking everyone evacuated the building safely but stella got left behind. neighbors thought the canine had run off, however on tuesday her remains were found in the rubble of her former abode. hero: a black labrador named stella who alerted residents when their new jersey apartment building was on fire last friday has been found dead after disappearing in the blaze . granata told my central jersey that he discovered the black mixed-breed canine under a blanket. she appeared to be guarding her owner's purse, which remained intact. '[stella] had her mother's pocketbook. she knew how important it was,' granata said. 'that was amazing.' kelt's daughter, megan holden of sayreville, said that stella previously suffered from cancer and had a heart condition. due to her illness, a veterinarian believed the pet probably died after taking a few breaths in the smoke-filled apartment. 'i pray she did go quickly,' holden said. the st. georges veterinary hospital gave the family a keepsake paw print and arranged for stella's cremation. other than her purse, kelt lost everything in the fire. early morning blaze: ann marie kelt, 51, and her longtime friend rocky granata were woken by kelt's pet labrador stella as smoke filled her king georges road home around 6am . she and granata were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation and anxiety. a third resident in the apartment block was also treated and all were released after getting the go-ahead. kelt is currently staying with her daughter while granata has been relocated to a hotel. the two friends attended the same high school and bonded after battling cancer together. the local community is now rallying together to raise funds for the out-of-home couple.", "y": "ann marie kelt, 51, and her longtime friend rocky granata were woken by kelt's pet pooch stella last friday morning. the dog started barking as smoke filled the king georges road housing complex in woodridge, new jersey, around 6am. everyone evacuated the premises safely but stella got left behind. neighbors thought the canine had run off. on tuesday her remains were found in the rubble of her former home."}, {"x": "patients and doctors can adjust the settings for the 'pacemaker-like' device using external controllers . federal regulators have approved an appetite-suppressing implant designed to treat obesity by zapping nerves that connect the stomach and the brain. the maestro rechargeable system uses electrodes implanted in the abdomen to stimulate the vagus nerve, which signals to the brain that the stomach is empty or full. patients and doctors can adjust the device settings using external controllers. shares of enteromedics rose in trading on wednesday after the food and drug administration said it approved the device for certain patients who are severely obese. it's the first medical device approved for obesity since the agency's 2007 approval of a gastric band from ethicon. the fda approved the device for patients 18 and older who have been unable to lose weight via a supervised weight-loss program and have a body mass index of 35 to 40 with one other obesity-related health condition, such as diabetes. bmi is an estimate of body fat based on weight and height. someone who is 5-foot-9 would be severely obese \u2014 with a bmi of 35 \u2014 at 240 pounds. the maestro rechargeable system uses electrodes implanted in the abdomen to stimulate the vagus nerve, which signals to the brain that the stomach is empty or full . enteromedics said the device's two electrodes are implanted via a minimally-invasive surgical procedure, which could make the device system a less invasive alternative to other weight-loss surgeries. the device has an external battery that needs to be recharged weekly. the st. paul, minnesota-based company compares it to a pacemaker. a company executive said the device is already approved in europe and australia though it is not yet on sale. enteromedics plans to focus on the device's u.s. launch, targeting sales to surgical centers. the company is also pursuing reimbursement from health care insurance providers. enteromedics inc. stock gained 30 cents, or 25 percent, to $1.47 in morning trading. the fda has approved the device for patients 18 and older who have been unable to lose weight via a supervised weight-loss program and have a body mass index of 35 to 40 with one other obesity-related health condition, such as diabetes .", "y": "maestro rechargeable system uses electrodes implanted in the abdomen to send signals to the brain that the stomach is empty or full. patients and doctors can adjust the device settings using external controllers. first medical device approved for obesity since gastric band in 2007. device is already approved in europe and australia although not yet on sale."}, {"x": "a policewoman has been deliberately knocked down and injured by a driver outside president hollande's palace in central paris. witnesses have said the motorist aimed at the officer outside the \u00e9lys\u00e9e palace\u00a0and two people have been arrested. a reporter on bfm tv in france said the car had been driving the wrong way along a one-way system before ramming the policewoman and knocking her to the floor overnight. scroll down for video . hit and run: a policewoman guarding the elysee presidential palace in paris, pictured today, has been deliberately run down outside after a driver went the wrong way up a one-way street . the men in the car then abandoned it and fled on foot but were chased by police on bikes and arrested. president hollande was in the palace at the time. stephanie weber-boyer from police union alliance said: 'the policewoman said that the driver looked at her in the eyes, this is what allows us to say that he drove into her deliberately'. she added: 'you can not tell if it is related to what happened last week'. protection: the\u00a0elysee palace, pictured last week, is guarded by armed police day and night and president hollande was there when the officer was attacked . the victim's condition is unclear but it appears she suffered injuries to her arms and upper body. the incident comes with france on high security alert after a week of violence in the capital in which 17 people were killed in attacks by three islamist militants. the reports said it was not clear whether the incident was connected to those attacks. police officials could not be reached immediately for comment.", "y": "two men drove wrong way up a one-way street and hit the police officer. suspects abandoned their vehicle and fled on foot but were arrested. president hollande was in the elysee palace at the time of attack. unclear whether hit and run is linked to the terror attacks in french capital."}, {"x": "british holidaymakers are looking to alternative ski destinations after the alps experienced one of the worst starts to a season in living memory, a new study suggests. online searches for destinations in norway have soared while queries for traditional getaways in france have plummeted by more than half, according to travel website kayak. the sudden interest in norwegian resorts reflects the perfect conditions at the country\u2019s ski runs. scroll down for video . a study by kayak suggests that interest in norwegian ski resorts has soared after the alps' slow start . year-over-year increase in searches: . year-over-year decrease in searches: . nearly all of norway\u2019s pistes are open with a snow depth of more than 45in on the summit and 40in at the base of the slope. kayak said searches for flights going to kristiansund airport have doubled over last year, while searches for chambery airport in the french alps have decreased by 56 per cent. until a blizzard hit in late december \u2013\u00a0stranding thousands of holidaymakers \u2013 france's top skiing destinations were mostly void of snow and openings were delayed at resorts where slopes were bare. kayak said searches for flights going to kristiansund airport in norway have doubled over last year . it came after a spell of unseasonably warm weather that was responsible for one of the \u2018least snowy\u2019 winters in the french alps in 35 years. kayak said denver, calgary, helsinki and vancouver airports \u2013 all located near popular skiing destinations \u2013 have also seen a surge of interest. in comparison searches to all five of the alps\u2019 main airports, including chambery, are down, according to the travel website. until a blizzard hit in late december france's top skiing destinations were mostly void of snow . the others are friedrichshagen, germany (down 37 per cent), grenoble (down 26 per cent), lyon (down 14 per cent) and geneva (down four per cent). loella pehrsson, regional managing director for kayak, said: \u2018it\u2019s clear that the lack of snow in the alps has had a big impact on searches to airports around the region with brits looking elsewhere in search of snow.\u2019 the study was based on flight searches between 1 december and 7 january for travel between the dates of 12 january and 1 april.", "y": "sudden interest in norwegian resorts reflects perfect conditions on slopes. until a blizzard hit in december france's top ski runs were bare. interest in resorts in western canada and finland\u00a0has also increased."}, {"x": "a teacher who was suspended after a photograph emerged of him being kissed by a former student has been filmed kissing her in a pizzeria. john ramirez was removed from frontline teaching at origins high school in brooklyn after an instagram photograph dated july 25, 2014, of him in a suggestive pose with former student tamara stimphil went viral. in the picture ms stimphil is seen kissing mr ramirez, her flag football coach, on the cheek and stroking his chin. teacher john ramirez (right), who was suspended after a photograph emerged of him being kissed by a former student, tamara stimphil (left), has been filmed kissing her in a pizzeria . now an undated video has surfaced of mr ramirez kissing ms stimphil, who graduated last year, in a pizza shop, the new york daily news reported. ramirez, wearing a baseball cap, can be heard saying that he\u2019s waiting to buy a pizza, the newspaper said. he then kisses ms stimphil on the lips. the video has been viewed thousands of times and dozens have left comments underneath it, with one user call him \u2018dumb as f***\u2019. another questioned why he would risk throwing away his salary. john ramirez was removed from frontline teaching at origins high school in brooklyn after an instagram photograph (pictured) dated july 25, 2014, of him in a suggestive pose with former student tamara stimphil went viral . after the instagram photograph emerged the department of education suspended mr ramirez on full pay. he earns around $100,000 as a dean of student support & physical education. \u201cthese are serious allegations, and we took swift action to remove mr. ramirez from the classroom,\u201d education department spokeswoman devora kaye told the new york daily news. an investigation into his conduct has been launched with education officials interviewing several students. at the time of writing, mr ramirez and origins high school have not responded to a request for comment from mailonline.", "y": "teacher john ramirez was pictured being kissed by former student. he was suspended on full pay after the photograph went viral. now a video has emerged of the brooklyn teacher kissing the same girl."}, {"x": "a schoolgirl was left looking like a victim of an acid attack after spilling nail glue on her leg while having a do-it-yourself manicure. lois archer, 15, could be scarred for life after the accident, and doctors have told her she may need a skin graft after the wound became infected. the incident happened when she was at a friend's house earlier this month and the pair were giving each other beauty treatments. warning: graphic content . warning: lois archer, pictured with her mother adrienne, suffered burns after spilling nail glue on her leg . burns: the unbranded chemical, left, caused an ugly wound to appear on the 15-year-old's leg, right . the glue, which was bought online and is manufactured by an obscure chemicals firm, fell onto lois' leg and left a horrific burn. her mother adrienne, 36, said: 'it was incredible - it is like she was burned in an acid attack. 'her friend was doing the false nails on her and lois was holding the glue bottle on her knee - but it slipped and tipped. 'it burnt through her trousers. her leg was sizzling and smoking and the glue left a big huge burn on her thigh. 'doctors are going to decide if she needs a skin graft to repair the damage.' anger: mrs archer has now complained to the local trading standards authority about the manicure glue . lois, from cwmavon in south wales, went to the minor injuries unit at neath port talbot hospital following the incident on january 5. however, the injury became infected and the schoolgirl had to be transferred to the burns unit at morriston hospital in swansea. her leg was still tingling three days after she was initially hurt, and she has been told further medical intervention may be necessary. similar kits are available from multiple websites as well as high street shops across the uk. a product identical to the one which left lois injured is currently on sale via amazon for \u00a36.40 a bottle, or \u00a310 for a set of six. neath port talbot council is now investigating the potentially dangerous substance after mrs archer complained to trading standards.", "y": "lois archer was doing her nails at friend's house when accident happened. the chemical which was bought online fell onto her leg and burned her. she may need a skin graft to repair the damage done by the diy nail glue."}, {"x": "most holidaymakers will only see majestic killer whales in captivity at\u00a0aquariums\u00a0around the world. but these sailors managed to capture a rare glimpse of orcas in the wild as they came within feet of the beautiful mammals. not only did the pod approach the\u00a0sailing\u00a0boat off the coast of chile, the spectacular animals appeared unperturbed by their audience as they played with a dinghy tied to the back of their vessel. the amazing up-close footage was filmed in northern patagonia, at the mouth of the reloncavi estuary. the filmmaker\u00a0jose jiminez\u00a0said: 'i was sailing toward the estuary and in the distance i saw some weird splashes. there were no waves in the area, the wind had just picked up but in no means enough for walls of water seen from over a mile and a half away. 'so as i got closer, i zoomed in with a telephoto lens and shot some pictures then zoomed into the picture and saw orcas leaping out of the water! the young killer whales swim up extremely close to the boat as it motors along towards the estuary . the two whales seem to enjoy swimming in the drag of the boat underneath the small dinghy . 'we kept on sailing and as we got closer, i turned the motor off and waited, i\u2019ve been around whales before and know not to get in their way. 'the juvenile orcas came over with the alpha male while the females stayed away with the baby calves.' in the video, the two young orcas approach the boat and begin swimming behind where it is creating a drag. the family caught the amazing scene on video before the young whales swam off to rejoin their pod . in the video, the viewers exclaim in spanish: 'they are playing!' the orcas can be seen swimming on their sides right under the small boat being dragged behind the fishing vessel as if they are playing. while the larger whale waits further off, the two younger mammals criss cross under the boat and put on a show for the sailors. eventually, the playful whales swim off into the distance and back to their pod.", "y": "sailors were motoring off the coast of chile when whales approached. two juveniles spent time swimming in the boat's wake. older orca waited for them in the distance as they played."}, {"x": "an elderly woman accused of murdering her husband with knives and an axe will require an italian interpreter when she appears in an adelaide court. a 75-year-old woman accused of murdering her husband with knives and an axe has avoided arrest by turning up to court for the first time. lucia colella is charged with murdering antonio colella at their alberton home in adelaide on july 6. lucia colella, 75, is seen heading to court in adelaide to answer a charge of murdering her husband, using two knives and an axe. she's is accused of murdering antonio colella at their alberton home in adelaide in july 2014 . the elderly woman accused of murdering her husband with knives and an axe will require an italian interpreter when she appears in an adelaide court . mrs colella was in hospital until she was granted home detention bail on november 7, but failed to appear in the adelaide magistrates court on november 27. she turned up on thursday and requested an italian interpreter . she was in hospital until she was granted home detention bail on november 7, but failed to appear in the adelaide magistrates court on november 27. magistrate bob harrup issued a warrant for her arrest, but ordered it to remain on the file and be activated only if she did not attend court on january 15. colella turned up on thursday when she was due to answer the charge, but the case was adjourned to february 2 when an italian interpreter will be required. magistrate bob harrup issued a warrant for mrs colella's arrest, but ordered it to remain on the file and be activated only if she did not attend court on thursday . when she was granted bail last year, her lawyer said she had never been in trouble with the police and had suffered from undiagnosed psychosis and psychotic episodes before her husband's death. the crown had argued against bail saying colella was unstable and posed a risk to herself and the community. the victim was a retired bus driver, described as 'a lovely old fella' by neighbours. mr colella, was aged in his 70s, had three children and\u00a0and was a grandfather who lived in the alberton home with his wife for about 20 years. he was found dead in a bedroom and his wife was then arrested inside the house. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "lucia colella is charged with murdering her long-time husband. accused of killing him with knives and an axe. was subject of an arrest warrant after failing to turn up to court previously. the case was adjourned until february 2 after an italian interpreter was requested by the accused grandmother."}, {"x": "an abandoned newborn baby was saved from freezing to death by the unlikeliest of hero - a stray cat. the tabby named marsha climbed into the box the infant had been dumped in and kept the child warm for several hours as the mercury plunged below zero. residents in the block of flats found the unusual surrogate curled around the freezing boy and licking his face after being alerted by his cries. scroll down for video . hero: marsha the stray cat, pictured with local resident irina lavrova, has been hailed a hero after saving an abandoned baby from freezing to death in russia . 'the baby had only been outside for a few hours and thanks to masha \u2026 he was not damaged by the experience,' a hospital spokesman told central european news. nadezhda makhovikova, who lives in the flats in obninsk in the kaluga region of russia, told\u00a0ren tv she ventured into the stairwell after hearing what sounded like a cat meowing in distress. 'when i went down, i saw it was the baby crying,' she said. the cat was found curled around the baby boy for warmth after the infant was abandoned in the stairwell of a block of flats . marsha the long-haired tabby followed paramedics to the ambulance as they took the baby boy to hospital . mothering marsha ran after paramedics as they took the tiny baby to the ambulance, it was reported. vera ivanina, a paramedic, told ren tv: 'she was so worried about where we were taking the baby. 'she ran right behind us, meowing. she was really a rational creature.' the baby, a boy aged between two to three months, was taken to hospital where he was checked over by medics. the infant, who was found in clean clothes and with a pack of nappies, was declared fit and healthy, despite her hours in the cold. marsha has since been spoiled rotten with food by the residents in the block of flats. police have launched a search for the parents while the baby is being cared for in a hospital. it has been reported that the child, believed to be aged between two and three months old, suffered no ill-effects from his hours in the cold .", "y": "baby boy was abandoned in stairwell as temperatures dipped below zero. stray tabby cat named marsha kept the infant warm for several hours. residents found cat curled around baby after being alerted by his cries. child believed to have been cared for by the stray for several hours."}, {"x": "united airlines passengers flying from new jersey to london arrived nearly ten hours behind schedule after their initial flight was forced to make an emergency landing. the boeing 767-300 returned to newark liberty international airport shortly after take-off when the crew and passengers smelled smoke on board. after the plane was inspected by a maintenance crew the flight was cancelled and passengers were forced to wait for hours inside the terminal before they could continue their journey. the boeing 767-300 returned to newark airport shortly after take-off when an odour of smoke was detected . united airlines said the plane experienced \u2018a maintenance issue\u2019 and the crew decided to return to newark . the plane was carrying 84 passengers and 13 crew when it departed newark at about 10am local time yesterday. flight 922 was scheduled to arrive at london heathrow airport shortly after 9pm last night. but the airline said the plane experienced \u2018a maintenance issue\u2019 and the flight crew decided to return to newark, where passengers disembarked. passenger joshua sason tweeted that there was a 'smell of smoke emanating from the cockpit area' and the plane's power was 'not working properly'. passenger joshua sason wrote a tweet saying he could smell smoke in the aircraft's cabin . the plane flew over new york city before it turned around just west of new haven, connecticut . it landed safely less than an hour after take-off and no injuries were reported. united airlines spokesman rahsaan johnson said people on board reported an electrical smell in the cabin. he said: \u2018we cancelled the flight so our maintenance team could service the aircraft, and we provided customers alternate flights to their destinations.\u2019 according to data from flight radar the plane flew over new york city before it turned around just west of new haven, connecticut. it then flew over lower manhattan before landing at newark. passengers departed newark a second time late last night and arrived in london at about 6:30am today.", "y": "plane was carrying 84 passengers and 13 crew from newark to heathrow. passengers said they smelled smoke 'emanating from the cockpit' united airlines said the boeing 767 experienced 'a maintenance issue' flight was cancelled and passengers were delayed nearly ten hours."}, {"x": "an airline passenger suffered serious head injuries after plunging 70ft at gatwick airport in the early hours of this morning. armed anti-terror police were among the first on the scene to help the badly-injured man after the fall in the north terminal\u00a0at 12.50am today. sussex police say the 27-year-old man, who is believed to have fallen in a car park after arriving to board an outbound flight, fell from an upper 'land-side' forecourt on to the lower forecourt at the terminal. emergency services were called to the north terminal of gatwick airport this morning after a man fell 70 feet . he suffered serious head and body injuries and taken to st georges hospital in south london. police have been speaking to other passengers and airport staff in a bid to piece together the events leading up to the fall. a sussex police spokesman said: 'a 27-year old man was seen to fall some 70 feet from the upper landside forecourt on to the lower forecourt at gatwick north terminal. 'he was taken to st georges hospital in south london with serious but non-life threatening head and body injuries. there are no suspicious circumstances. 'the man is believed to have been at the airport to join an outbound flight.' the south east coast ambulance service sent three vehicles to the scene. a spokesman said the man was unconscious on their arrival and had sustained serious head injuries. the accident happened at the terminal shortly before 1am - police say the circumstances are not suspicious .", "y": "passenger is believed to have arrived to board a flight this morning. he then fell 70 feet in a car park at the airport's north terminal. anti-terror police were among the first on the scene to help man. he suffered severe head injures and was taken to london hospital."}, {"x": "a 62-year-old pennsylvania woman discovered a python on her bathroom floor when she went to the toilet during the night. debbie lamotte first thought the snake was a scarf lying on the floor 'because it had such a beautiful pattern', she told the\u00a0the (sharon) herald. but when she prodded it with her cane, the snake's head moved. a policeman holds up the python snake after it's captured from debbie lamotte's home . the incident happened about 4 a.m. tuesday at her apartment in riverview manor in sharon - about 60 miles northwest of pittsburgh. when police arrived lamotte wound up the snake on her 'old lady grabber' - a long-handled device that helps people pick up items without bending over. the snake was able to be safely put into a bag and taken away. she believes the snake may have been a slither-away pet that squeezed under her front door. the reptile was identified as a ball python - which is usually found in africa but is a popular breed for pets. adult ball pythons usually measure between 5 to 6 feet long. they roll up into a tight ball when they feel threatened.", "y": "debbie lamotte thought a scarf was on her floor due to its pattern before realizing it was a snake. she prodded the reptile and its head moved. police came to take away the snake."}, {"x": "in a new wrinkle to an old crime, hundreds of new yorkers have been tricked into paying ransoms by wire transfer to callers who falsely claim to have kidnapped their family members, according to the fbi. in these 'virtual kidnappings,' scammers make random calls to find their victims, saying a loved one has been snatched and demanding the immediate transfer of small sums of money to have them released, the fbi said. some calls feature screaming in the background to convince a victim of the authenticity of an abduction, the fbi said. 'there have been hundreds of the hoax kidnappings just in new york over the last 18 months,' fbi spokesman peter donald said on wednesday. beware: 'virtual kidnapping', in which someone calls claiming to have kidnapped a relative and demanding a ransom, is on the rise, with hundreds of cases in the past year, the fbi warned . 'this is hundreds of people who have actually wired money to them.' the scammers appear to be hispanic males, the fbi said, and victims have been instructed to send ransoms, which have reached up to $1,900, to puerto rico. they usually start around $600. the new york city victims are also hispanic, and some 'may not be here legally and might not be comfortable reaching out to law enforcement,' donald said. 'this is a scheme that takes advantage of some of the most vulnerable people in new york city,' george venizelos, assistant director in charge of the fbi's new york field office, said in a statement released on tuesday. potential victim: maddie montoya said that she call from a man claiming to have kidnapped her brother, however she was suspicious because the story 'didn't make sense' perpetrators have resorted to an array of fictitious scenarios to coerce victims, many of whom were told the loved one was being held to settle a narcotics debt or to recover compensation for smuggling illegal immigrants or car accidents, the fbi said. the scheme has been around for years, according to the fbi, but its growing popularity has pushed the agency to raise awareness. virtual kidnapping is most common in latin america, according to a report from control risks, a strategic consultancy.", "y": "scammers targeting new yorkers with fake kidnappings. they convince victims on the phone that a loved one has been abducted. force them to immediately wire a ransom. ransoms usually between $600 and $1,900. hundreds have fallen victim over the last 18 months."}, {"x": "today's butlers go to great lengths to ensure their guests are looked after. from running the perfect bath - complete with exact water temperature, scattered rose petals and reading materials, to serving silver service meals, attention to detail is paramount. a new infographic gives an insight into the life of a savoy butler, revealing some of the most off-the-wall requests received from guests. infographic reveals bizarre requests and top tips from butlers at fairmont hotels . the london hotel has its own butler academy, which aims to train a new generation of butlers to combine the discretion of a traditional butler with the efficiency of a 21st century personal assistant. as part of the research, by fairmont hotels, head butler sean davoren, 56, revealed some of his strangest requests from guests. he explained that he was once asked to source wild goat's milk for a guest's bath. the milk itself cost \u00a350 but the taxi ride to wales and back cost \u00a3600, finally 30 bottles of heated evian water were required to rinse the milk off. the infographic also gives travellers tips on how to stay smart, such as keeping 1cm of space between all clothes to ensure air can circulate, which can help to reduce odours and wrinkles; wrapping best outfits in tissue paper; and keeping necklaces from tangling by running one side of each through a plastic straw. butlers at fairmont hotels around the world have been given with some peculiar tasks. one guest wanted to be supplied with 20 pounds of ice for his penguins; a couple staying at a luxury hotel in new york requested a life-sized chocolate statue of themselves for their wedding; and a film crew asked for a professionally trained, camera ready monkey after theirs failed to show up.", "y": "savoy's head butler sean davoren gives an insight into life as a butler. bizarre requests include heating mineral water for guests to bathe in. infographic also gives butlers' top tips for staying smart while travelling."}, {"x": "two small endangered monkeys died because a caretaker 'overlooked' them and left them out in the cold at a zoo in central louisiana. the cotton-top tamarins, which weigh less than a pound, were left out in the cold last week at the alexandria zoological park. a third monkey survived the exposure. cotton-top tamarins are native to colombia's northern tropical forests and there are only around 6,000 left in the world (stock image) the monkeys weigh less than one pound each and need temperatures of 76 to 85 degrees. the high last wednesday in alexandria was in the 50s. thursday morning's low was in the teens. it's not clear exactly how the monkeys were overlooked or whether they had an outdoor 'nest box' with a heating unit. public works director, david gill, told the washington post: 'the employee who was initially on administration leave and had been removed from any animal care, has resigned. 'this appears to have happened as a result of human error and not a system problem.' city spokeswoman cynthia jardon wrote in an email tuesday that she couldn't provide details because of an ongoing investigation. the caretaker resigned monday and there have been calls for a federal investigation into the deaths. the monkeys' natural habitat is in colombia's northern tropical forests and there are only around 6,000 of the cotton-top tamarins left.", "y": "the cotton-top tamarins, which weigh less than a pound, need temperatures of 76 to 85 degrees to survive. the monkeys' natural habitat is colombia's tropical forests and there are only 6,000 left in the world. the caretaker responsible has resigned and an investigation is launched."}, {"x": "little jaxon brown is just two years old - but his talent would put taylor hawkins to shame. in a video shot by his father, justin, the toddler, from canton, ohio, rocks out on an electric drum kit, and shows a genuine talent, surprising in one so young. the youngster starts by lightly tapping the drums. but as soon as the song - foo fighters' hit the pretender - reaches full pelt, he lets rip, bashing the drum kit with all his mite. 'jaxon has been playing drums since he was 18 months old,' says his proud father. 'we have a nabi that the kids play games and watch youtube videos on, and he started watching videos i posted of drummers like luke holland, cobus, and chris adler. 'now, anything that looks like a drum stick is a drum stick.' jaxon, two, and his father, justin, share a love of rock music, which led to the toddler's love for drumming . in action: the toddler has even perfected the head-nodding action of a rock drummer . during the video, the younger can be seen enthusiastically nodding his head to the beat and even yells along to the lyrics of the well-known rock anthem. 'i see him playing drums everyday so its nothing special to me, but i took a video just too show everyone how he could keep a beat,' said mr brown.", "y": "jaxon brown, from canton, ohio, loves to rock out on his dad's drum kit. the two-year-old was filmed by his proud father playing along to rock song. video shows him expertly drumming to foo fighters' hit the pretender."}, {"x": "miguel cotto became the first puerto rican fighter to win world championships in four weight divisions, stopping sergio martinez in their wbc world middleweight title fight on saturday. 'it was a reflection of my hard work (for) 10, 11 weeks,' cotto said. martinez didn't get off the stool when the bell rang for the 10th round. he did not speak to the media after the fight, as he was taken to a hospital as a precaution. victory: miguel cotto dons his wbc middleweight title belt after defeating sergio martinez on saturday night . 'miguel beat him from pillar to post,' said martinez's promoter, lou dibella. 'miguel cotto is a great champion.' cotto improved to 39-4. martinez fell to 51-3-2. in the week leading up to the fight, cotto's trainer freddie roach said his pupil would be able to use his footwork to control the fight, and still possessed power even though he moved up in weight class. cotto proved roach right from the opening bell, knocking down martinez twice in the first round with a flurry of body shots. as the fight progressed, cotto pressured martinez around the ring, and attacked when openings were presented. cotto won every round, including a 10-6 first. 'miguel fought a really great fight,' roach said. 'thank you, miguel, for making me look so good. floored: cotto looks on after hitting martinez to the ground during the first round . 'he really gave the guy a boxing lesson.' martinez forced cotto to fight in the middle of the ring instead of on the ropes or in the corners. but cotto was able to land a variety of jabs and hooks. by the end of the eighth round, martinez had swelling around his right eye. he also had a cut on his forehead due to a head-butt. cotto landed 54 percent of his punches, and 54 percent of his power punches. by comparison, martinez connected on 31 percent of his punches, and landed 60 of 157 power punches. blow: cotto lands a left punch to the face of martinez during the third round at madison square garden .", "y": "cotto becomes first puerto rican fighter to win world championships in four weight divisions. defeated sergio martinez with argentine failing to get off the stool when the bell rang for the 10th round. cotto knocked martinez down twice and went onto win every round."}, {"x": "floyd mayweather wants to fight amir khan at wembley after being blown away by last weekend's spectacular show at the national stadium. carl froch knocked out george groves in the eighth round of their grudge battle of britain rematch in front of 80,000 fans. and mayweather wants to fight in england before he retires with khan a possible opponent next may. video scroll down to watch mayweather wants to use wembley as venue for kahn fight . london calling: floyd mayweather (left) wants to fight at wembley . light show: carl froch's rematch with george groves took place in front of 80,000 fans at wembley . 'it's been a goal to come to the uk and put on a spectacular event and the plan is to do just that,' he told the sun. 'i love all my fans in the uk and i want to go there and give a good show at wembley before i retire. i plan to come in the near future. 'i want to continue to make history with the mega events we put on.' game over: froch stopped groves in the eighth round of their battle of britain . big time: amir khan remains in pole position to fight mayweather and could do so next may . mayweather, who beat marcos maidana last month to remain unbeaten in 46 fights, will return to the ring on september 13. khan, however, has ruled himself out as he will not be fit enough having celebrated the muslim fast of ramadan. the british welterweight expects to fight in october or november having made a successful debut at the weight against luis collazo in las vegas.", "y": "floyd mayweather wants to fight in england before he retires. could face amir khan at wembley next may. pound-for-pound no 1 returns to the ring on september 13."}, {"x": "carl froch's hopes of fighting julio cesar chavez jnr in a $50million las vegas send-off have suffered a potential setback. the mexican's promoter, bob arum, is currently negotiating a new deal with his fighter and expects him to return in september or october. but he wants chavez to face the hard-hitting kazakh gennady golovkin, rather than froch, as reported by boxing scene. out cold: carl froch stopped george groves in the eighth round of their rematch at wembley . 'gennady golovkin will continue to be the first choice assuming he beats [daniel] geale, and if chavez says no to golovkin, then we'll look to froch,' arum told boxing scene. froch retained his super-middleweight world titles last weekend with a stunning eighth-round knockout of george groves in front of 80,000 fans at wembley. the nottingham cobra has admitted he could hang up his gloves but dreams of finishing his career in the fight capital of the world. but he might have to wait until next year if chavez agrees to fight golovkin, a fight that had been mooted for this summer before negotiations stalled. option: froch has targetted a las vegas send-off against julio cesar chavez jnr . golovkin instead defends his wba super and ibo middleweight titles against former world champion geale in new york's madison square garden on july 26. and golovkin's trainer abel sanchez is confident his charge would beat froch if the two were to meet. 'froch is a gallant warrior, but makes too mistakes and if the fight can be made, i see golovkin capitalising on them to stop him in the last part of the fight,' he told world boxing news. another option for froch is another domestic dust-up with mandatory challenger james degale. the ibf has ruled that froch must face the londoner within the nine months or be stripped of the belt. domestic: james degale is froch's mandatory challenger after beating brandon gonzalez last weekend .", "y": "carl froch wants to fight in las vegas before he retires. julio cesar chavez jnr is his most likely opponent. but mexican could fight gennady golovkin in the autumn. james degale is another option for froch."}, {"x": "ahead of the midweek capital one cup quarter-finals, sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and opta stats. here is all the information you need for derby's home clash with chelsea... derby county vs chelsea (ipro stadium) team news . derby . jake buxton is likely to partner richard keogh in defence for derby's capital one cup quarter-final with chelsea. ryan shotton is suspended after being sent off in their 2-0 defeat by middlesbrough on saturday, when buxton was an unused substitute, while zak whitbread has been struggling with back and hamstring problems. ryan shotton (right) is suspended after being sent off in derby's 2-0 loss at middlesbrough on saturday . jamie ward is out with a thigh injury and the rams are waiting for the results of a scan the northern ireland international had on monday. provisional squad: grant, roos, christie, keogh, buxton, forsyth, hendrick, eustace, hughes, coutts, mascarell, bryson, calero, santos, russell, martin, best, ibe, dawkins . chelsea . playmaker cesc fabregas is available following suspension as chelsea travel to derby for their capital one cup quarter-final clash on tuesday night. goalkeeper thibaut courtois is unlikely to be risked after missing the premier league leaders' win over hull with a minor muscular injury, so petr cech is poised to continue in goal. following suspension, cesc fabregas is once again available for chelsea ahead of their derby test . chelsea boss jose mourinho plans to rest gary cahill, with kurt zouma coming in, and may make a number of other changes, rotating his players ahead of the heavy festive fixture list. provisional squad: cech, ivanovic, luis, fabregas, zouma, ramires, oscar, hazard, drogba, mikel, schurrle, salah, remy, costa, matic, willian, terry, azpilicueta, schwarzer, beeney, loftus-cheek, christensen. kick-off:\u00a0tuesday 7.45pm - sky sports 1 . odds (subject to change): . derby 6/1 . draw 10/3 . chelsea 4/9 . referee:\u00a0jonathan moss . managers:\u00a0steve mcclaren (derby), jose mourinho (chelsea) head-to-head record:\u00a0derby wins 38, draws 29, chelsea wins 38 . key match stats (supplied by opta) coming soon...", "y": "cesc fabregas is available for chelsea following suspension. petr cech set to continue in goal over thibaut courtois at ipro stadium. derby county without suspended ryan shotton who is banned for cup tie. jake buxton likely to partner richard keogh in defence for rams. capital one cup quarter-final to kick off at 7.45pm."}, {"x": "if you feel like you spend more time at the airport each year, that is because you do. british air passengers suffered increased delays on flights last summer and families heading to orlando in florida endured the longest hold-ups. the number of charter flights into and out of major uk airports that were on time dipped from 79 per cent in summer 2013 to 71 per cent in summer 2014, according to new statistics from the civil aviation authority (caa). families suffered more delays and longer waits last summer than the precious year . flight punctuality also fell for scheduled flights, dropping from 80 per cent on time in summer 2013 to just 75 per cent last year. the figures covered departures from 10 uk airports - heathrow, gatwick, luton, stansted, london city, manchester, birmingham, newcastle, edinburgh and glasgow - during the summer period from july to september. as well as the frequency, the length of the delays are also getting longer. both charter and scheduled flights suffered delays according to the civil aviation authority statistics . the average delay to charter flights was 18 minutes in 2014 compared with 16 minutes in summer 2014. average delays to scheduled flights rose from 12 minutes in summer 2013 to 14 minutes last summer. there was a 2.3 per cent increase in the number of scheduled flights monitored in summer 2014 compared with the previous summer, while the number of scheduled flights monitored rose 0.6 per cent in summer 2014. flights to orlando suffered the most delays, with an average wait of 31.9 minutes . of the busiest 75 scheduled international destinations, rotterdam in holland recorded the highest on-time performance, with 87.6 per cent, and the lowest average delay, of 7.5 minutes. flights to and from pisa in italy achieved the lowest on-time performance, with 49.9 per cent. flights to and from orlando achieved the highest average delay, of 31.9 minutes.", "y": "flight punctuality dropped for both charter and scheduled flights in 2014. families endured the longest holdups on flights to florida. civil aviation authority statistics looked at 10 key uk airports."}, {"x": "ikea is recalling 169,000 baby mattresses in the u.s. and canada over fears they could trap or suffocate a child. the furniture retailer says five models of sleeping pads fail to fit cribs snugly and the gap - greater than 3cm - could prove hazardous. to date the company has received more than ten reports of infants getting trapped between mattresses and the end panels of their beds. the children were not injured. warning: ikea is recalling 169,000 baby mattresses in the u.s. and canada (including the model pictured) over fears they could trap or suffocate a child . the recall applies to the vyssa vacker, vyssa vinka, vyssa spelevink, vyssa sloa and vyssa slummer mattresses. the involved products were manufactured in mexico on may 4, 2014 or earlier. they have been sold in the u.s. since august 2010. flawed design: the furniture retailer says five models of sleeping pads fail to fit cribs snugly and the gap - greater than 3cm - could prove hazardous. they range from $50 to $100 a piece. proof of purchase is not required to receive an exchange or a full refund for the return. ikea spokeswoman daniela rogosic said thursday the recall only affects u.s. and canadian stores because the mattress supplier in question had not been used in other markets.", "y": "the furniture retailer says five models of sleeping pads fail to fit cribs snugly and the gap - greater than 3cm - could prove hazardous. to date the company has received more than ten reports of infants getting trapped between a mattress and the end panels of their bed. the children were not injured. the recall applies to the vyssa vacker, vyssa vinka, vyssa spelevink, vyssa sloa and vyssa slummer mattresses. consumers can get a refund or\u00a0replacement\u00a0with no proof of purchase."}, {"x": "liu fei loves devouring live snakes - especially through his nose. born in the jiangxi mountains in china, the serpent swallower learned the nausea-inducing skill following being accidentally bitten by a snake as a child. and today, he's a 'snake master,' worshiped by many community members. liu fei, a man born in the jiangxi mountains in china, practices the art of serpent swallowing . in the video, which is only suitable for those with a strong stomach, the man begins by taking out a white rubbish bag filled to the top with slithering snakes. after removing two of them, fei demonstrates how to insert the serpents into his nose - and pull them out through his mouth. for his second stunt, he swallowed a snake whole, before pulling it back out of his throat. the man inserts a slithering snake into his nose, retrieving its other end and pulling it through his mouth . in the video, which is not for the faint of heart, fei also demonstrates swallowing the snake whole . fei's fascination with snakes began after being bitten by one as a child - and meeting a local snake expert . fei has long been fascinated by snakes, after growing up in the mountains where spotting the animals was quite common. when he was 12-years-old, he was playing outside when he was accidentally bitten by a snake in the grass - without being aware of what it was! after going home and showing his parents, the young boy was invited to meet a local snake expert to learn more about how to treat such a bite - and thus inspired his lifelong interest.", "y": "liu fei, of jiangxi, china, demonstrates how to swallow live snakes. following an accidental snake bite as a child, fei has become a master. can also insert a serpent into his nose and retrieve it through his mouth."}, {"x": "had he spoken aloud, houston rockets general manager daryl morey could be forgiven for speaking before thinking, but when it comes to the written word mistakes are harder to excuse. morey was asked over twitter earlier this week about whether having a job in basketball made him sick of watching it. it was all part of a question and answer session, but he has since admitted his response was 'tasteless'. mad dash: rockets general manager equated his job to that of a gynecologist . the exchange:\u00a0rockets general manager daryl morey said that a tweet that he sent on wednesday using a gynecologist joke was 'in bad taste' 'no, it is like being a gynecologist, you don't get sick of it', he tweeted. during an interview on friday he addressed the backlash to his witless comment. 'i had a tweet that was in bad taste,' morey said. 'i'm going to leave the comedy to the professionals. i think i'm going to stick with my gm job.' until now, the rockets gm was one of the few in the league who are active on twitter at times. he may well be considering the sense in such a decision now. sticking by his works? although he has admitted the joke was in 'bad taste', \u00a0morey has yet to delete the tweet . morey did not comment when asked if he had been admonished in any way by the nba for his joke. brett pollakoff from nbc sports said it appeared that although morey did not offer an apology, he seemed to realize that it was a stupid thing to say. 'i believed it was an unprofessional remark for someone at his level to make while acting as a representative of the organization, and also felt it was a comment that needlessly reinforced a negative stereotype of the existence of an overly-macho culture in men's pro sports,' pollakoff said.", "y": "although he has admitted the joke was in 'bad taste', daryl morey has yet to delete the offending tweet."}, {"x": "the saying goes that 'curiosity killed the cat' and it almost got the better of one feline from san diego. lulu, a long-haired maine coon from rancho bernardo, was dragged on a ten-mile drive inches from the tarmac after climbing into the bumper of a neighbor's car. the five-year-old feline was later discovered by the driver when they returned home and heard a different type of purr coming from the engine. scroll down for video . alive to tell the tale: lulu, a long-haired maine coon from rancho bernardo, was dragged on a ten-mile drive inches from the tarmac after climbing into the bumper of a neighbor's car . hiding place: the five-year-old feline was later discovered by the driver when they returned home and heard a different type of purr coming from the engine . refuge: vets say animals commonly hide near vehicles as they seek warmth . lulu was swiftly returned to her owner, 22-year-old allison smith. smith had been searching her neighborhood overnight for the missing house cat after she slipped through an open door. the moggy made her way over to a neighbor's home and hid in a vehicle parked outside. vets say this commonly happens as animals seek warmth. lulu was then taken on a surprise road trip. the couple who unknowingly transported lulu had just parked their car on tuesday afternoon when they heard meowing from under the bonnet. animal services were called out and a worker was able to pry the cat loose. despite being greasy and dirty, lulu was not hurt. smiles all around: lulu was swiftly returned to her owner, 22-year-old allison smith . doting: smith had been searching her neighborhood overnight for the missing cat after she slipped through an open door - after being reunited, lulu was bathed with her filthy fur restored to its original tan color . she was later reunited with smith who was continuing with her search effort and happened to knock on the right door. smith's neighbor told her what had happened to lulu the previous day. 'i started crying as soon as they said they had found her,' smith told cbs news. she went to pick up her beloved animal from vets and gave her a thorough bath to restore her filthy fur to its original tan color. lulu has since been micro-chipped to ensure easier identification if future incidents occur.", "y": "lulu, a long-haired maine coone from rancho bernardo, was dragged on a ten-mile drive after climbing into the bumper of a neighbor's car. the five-year-old feline was later discovered by the driver when they returned home and heard a different type of purr coming from the engine. lulu was swiftly returned to her owner, 22-year-old allison smith, who had launched a search party in the neighborhood."}, {"x": "arrested: samantha lockhart allegedly destroyed computers and trashed personal items in the office . a disgruntled ex-employee broke into her former boss's office before covering it with glitter and purple silly string, police have said. samantha lockhart, 25, who left her job as a clerk at the summit county fiscal office in akron, ohio on monday, allegedly got into her supervisor's office on wednesday by using her swipe card. she was seen inside the building around 3.15pm carrying toilet paper and a bag and was accompanied by a man, according to the northeast ohio media group. once inside the office, she allegedly smashed the 48-year-old woman's personal photos, threw glitter and an unidentified white powder and sprayed silly string around the room. during her rampage, she also trashed two desktop computers, a scanner and a printer, as well as sweaters the supervisor had left at her desk, police said. she also allegedly broke into the woman's personal filing cabinet. summit county attorney michael cassidy told the northeast ohio media group that he wasn't able provide a reason for lockhart's departure from the office. scene: she managed to get into the office at\u00a0summit county fiscal office in akron, ohio (pictured) on wednesday afternoon by using her swipe card. she was arrested the following day . lockhart was arrested on thursday and faces charges of fifth-degree felony vandalism, breaking and entering and misdemeanor criminal damaging. she had been hired by the fiscal office in february 2013 and her last day was on monday. she will appear in court on friday.", "y": "samantha lockhart 'returned to the summit county fiscal office in akron, ohio on wednesday - two days after she left - to vandalize the office' she 'sprayed silly string, threw glitter and trashed computers, printers and her former\u00a0supervisor's\u00a0personal items'"}, {"x": "iain duncan smith\u2019s wife has spoken for the first time about her battle with breast cancer. betsy duncan smith, pictured, who has been married to the work and pensions secretary for 32 years, said: \u2018my cancer was found very late. i didn\u2019t pick up any of the signs. \u2018breast cancer took over my life for two years, the first bit was the worst. i couldn\u2019t see a way out of it.\u2019 after her diagnosis, the mother-of-four had to have six months of chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy. iain duncan smith's wife betsy (pictured) has described how her breast cancer, which was found very late, took over her life . she added: \u2018my energy levels went to zero. there were days i couldn\u2019t walk. on occasion, i couldn\u2019t even talk. iain had to bring his office home and look after me. it must have been very worrying for him, poor chap, but he\u2019s coped brilliantly.\u2019 mrs duncan smith, 55, who lost her hair during the treatment, told the daily telegraph: \u2018that didn\u2019t bother me in the slightest. it was the least of my problems. \u2018eventually i started getting stronger. i\u2019m out of it now but i\u2019m still checked.\u2019 speaking to the daily mail following his wife\u2019s diagnosis, mr duncan smith \u2013 who has been dubbed the quiet man of politics \u2013 said: \u2018betsy told me the doctor feared it was cancer. he was correct. it took my breath away. \u2018i said, \u201cright, i\u2019m coming home\u201d. i went straight back to my office, picked up my bag and caught the train. i didn\u2019t come back to parliament for some time after that.\u2019 iain duncan smith (pictured with betsy) said his wife's diagnosis had taken his breath away . his wife now supports cancer-detection dog charity medical detection dogs. they can sniff out chemical changes in their owners and alert them. mrs duncan smith \u2013 who lives near the charity\u2019s buckinghamshire headquarters \u2013 said: \u2018a friend asked me to come along and see what the charity did. i was pretty reluctant. i had just had breast cancer, and had a rough time for two years with the treatment. \u2018so the last thing i wanted at that point was to get involved with anything concerning cancer. but when i was finally persuaded to visit, i was quite simply blown away.\u2019 she said she has now adopted one of the charity\u2019s cocker spaniels.", "y": "iain duncan smith's wife betsy said her\u00a0breast cancer was found late. the 55-year-old went through months of chemo and radiotherapy. leaving her temporarily unable to walk or even talk it 'took over her life' mr duncan smith said his wife's diagnosis had 'taken his breath away'"}, {"x": "a young mother has been arrested after her newborn son died with traces of methamphetamine in his blood stream. tyelyn sanders of calhoun county, alabama was picked up after an autopsy showed that her four-month-old son, who died in august 2014, had meth in his bloodstream - this after sanders said she breastfed the boy, making it likely that she was using the drug around the time she was feeding her child. what's more, when sanders' two other children, ages 8 and 2, were tested for the drug, they both turned up positive. tyelyn sanders (above) of calhoun county, alabama was picked up after an autopsy showed that her four-month-old son, who died in august 2014, had meth in his bloodstream . sanders responded to the charges by writing on facebook; 'no matter what ppl say i know im a good person, mother, and i love my kids' alabama.com is reporting that those two\u00a0have been removed from the home by the department of human resources. sanders responded to the charges on facebook\u00a0last week, writing; 'no matter what tomorrow brings idc what anyone says about me. . no matter what!!! no matter what ppl say i know im a good person, mother, and i love my kids all of them til the death of me.' she then added; 'i have made a few bad choices and even had a few bad habits.. but ive been done with all that sometimes the past comes to haunt u and u must face it.. anyone who knows me, loves me, and cares about me knows that and those are the ones that matter!!!!i have a strong support system and thank my closest friends and family for that.' when\u00a0sanders' two other children, ages 8 and 2, were tested for the drug, they both turned up positive . she closes by saying; 'this shall not break me im a strong woman with a strong faith in god and i will keep my peace and faith and the devil will not get to me!!' sanders had previously been very vocal on facebook about getting back her son's autopsy report, and in one post attacked a woman charged with killing her child, writing; 'i would do anything to have my son back and there's ppl out here killing there babies! i hope who ever is responsible for killing this child gets what they deserve.'", "y": "tyelyn sanders of calhoun county, alabama was picked up after an autopsy showed that her four-month-old son had meth in his bloodstream. sanders' two other children, ages 8 and 2, were tested for the drug, and they both turned up positive. sanders is now in jail and her children have been taken from her custody."}, {"x": "a woman arrested for shoplifting allegedly managed to steal a police cruiser and drive it at 100mph despite her hands being handcuffed behind her back. police say that she manipulated the car\u2019s controls with her back to the wheel, leading officers on a high-speed chase through the outskirts of pittsburgh before ditching the car. the drama began when roxanne rimer, 27, was stopped by a security guard at kohl\u2019s in center township, beaver county, because he suspected her of shoplifting. scroll down for video . police say that\u00a0roxanne rimer (pictured under a blanket, 27, stole a police car and led officers on a 100mph chase . the police cruiser was left with visible damage following the chase . she is then said by officers to have sprinted off to her grandfather\u2019s car, which also contained her mother, and urged him to drive away. when he refused, she took the controls herself and drove off over a hillside, according to wpxi.com. the news site said that police caught up with her and placed her in handcuffs in the back of a patrol car. rimer allegedly drove at speed through the outskirts of pittsburgh, bumping into cars along the way . the drama is said to have begun when rimer fled a kohl's store (pictured) after being suspected of shoplifting . she then allegedly climbed through the glass partition, manoeuvred herself into the driver\u2019s seat and put the car into gear. center township police chief barry kramer said: \u2018with her back turned and her hands cuffed behind her back, she manages to put it in gear and drive. and from what we can gather, she drove at very high speeds with that position, somehow manipulating the gears and steering the wheel.\u2019 kramer said she eventually ditched the patrol car and hitched a ride with someone, who dropped her off in aliquippa. the police cruiser was left with visible damage following the chase and several cars belonging to members of the public were reportedly rammed. kramer added: \u2018aliquippa police picked her up still in handcuffs. thank god no one else was hurt.\u2019 as she was being led to jail she told a wpxi reporter \u2018i don't remember anything but being in the back of a police car\u2019. rimer faces several charges, including aggravated assault.", "y": "roxanne rimer, 27, allegedly stole a police car, despite being handcuffed. she had been arrested on suspicion of shoplifting in a pennsylvania store. after being placed in the back of a patrol car she allegedly drove it away. she allegedly climbed through partition and drove with back to wheel. later she claimed that she had no recollection of hijacking the cruiser."}, {"x": "a couple have been charged with child neglect after allegedly using meth in front of their children and allowed swinging partners to come to the house while the kids were home. andra rae martinez, 43, and juan martinez, iii, 44, were charged with endangering a child in houston, texas on thursday. police said the couple left meth and pot in front of their children, a ten-year-old boy and six-year-old girl, and also allowed strange men to come to the house to have sex with the wife. andra rae martinez, 43, and juan martinez, iii, 44, have been charged with endangering a child in houston, texas after allegedly taking part in their drug-taking, swinging lifestyle in front of their children . according to abc, the husband would put ads online for men to come to the home and have sex with his wife. he also allegedly offered his six-year-old daughter for sex acts to one man, a claim which police were investigating. investigators began looking into the couple's drug-filled, swinging behavior last september after a tip from the\u00a0national center for missing and exploited children. a search of the home uncovered drugs which were easily in reach of the children and they were also exposed to porn dvds with explicit covers. both parents denied having sexual interest in children despite court documents alleging that the father had incest fantasies. the ten-year-old boy reportedly told police he was worried his father would get in trouble for 'smoking something illegal'. juan martinez's bail was set at $30,000 and andra martinez's at $2,000. daily mail online was awaiting comment from the webster police department on friday.", "y": "andra rae martinez, 43, and juan martinez, iii, 44, have been charged with endangering a child in houston, texas. the couple left out meth and pot in front of their ten-year-old son and six-year-old daughter along with explicit porn dvds. police investigating claim that father offered six-year-old daughter for sex acts to one man. couple placed personal ads for swinging partners who came to their home while children were present."}, {"x": "a giant swarm of blue jellyfish has invaded the pristine waters of the gold coast, forming a spectacular display as the mass of creatures congregated in queensland's iconic surfer's paradise. spotted just off narrowneck, near the northern end of surfer's paradise beach, the school of jellyfish extended for 50 metres in circumference. photographer and lifesaver grahame long captured footage of the blue jellyfish as he patrolled the beach, about 400 metres offshore. scroll down for video . a giant swarm of blue jellyfish has invaded the pristine waters of the gold coast . \u201ci\u2019ve seen plenty of jellyfish around before but this was certainly the thickest i\u2019ve ever seen, mr long told the gold coast bulletin. 'they were congregated in one area.' local residents have reported sightings of the jellyfish for several weeks, after the swarm blew in just after christmas. one twitter user labelled it a 'jellyfish explosion', while others found the idea of the swarm either 'terrifying' or 'incredible'. local residents have reported sightings of the jellyfish for several weeks . photographer and lifesaver grahame long captured footage of the jellyfish as he patrolled the beach, . one twitter user labelled it a 'jellyfish explosion', while others found the idea of the swarm either 'terrifying' or 'incredible' local media issued warnings for the correct treatment if swimmers were stung, urging locals to avoid vinegar and urine. 'the protocol for non-serious cases is to seek assistance from lifeguards and treat the sting with warm water until the swelling goes down, then with ice,' said gold coast paramedic gary strong. 'we do not tell people to use boiling water as the last thing we want to create is a burn,' he told the gold coast bulletin. the mass has spread out in the past day, extending from surfer's paradise to the gold coast seaway, with some locals still concerned about being prevented from swimming in the water. the weather will reportedly maintain its heat over the weekend, reaching up to 32 degrees. local media issued warnings for the correct treatment for stings, urging locals to avoid vinegar and urine . the mass has spread out in the past day, extending from surfer's paradise to the gold coast seaway .", "y": "a giant swarm of blue jellyfish has invaded queensland's gold coast. the blue mass extended 50 metres in circumference. the stunning phenomena was captured by a local lifesaver. reports of the jellyfish have been flooding in since christmas. local media warned swimmers to avoid 'wives tales' to treat stings. the school of jellyfish has now spread out over several beaches."}, {"x": "muhammad ali was released from hospital on friday ahead of his 73th birthday celebrations . muhammad ali has been released from hospital and is in good spirits ahead of his birthday on saturday. a spokesman for the champion boxer said that he 'looks forward to celebrating his 73rd birthday tomorrow'. ali had been\u00a0admitted to hospital for the second time in four weeks after he was found in an unresponsive state by guests staying at his scottsdale, arizona home. the former champion boxer needed follow-up care related to the severe urinary tract infection he was hospitalized with on december 20. 'there were still issues with the urinary tract infection,' spokesman bob gunnell said of ali's latest hospitalization. the three-time world heavyweight champion was now heading home to celebrate his 73rd birthday on january 17 with his family and friends. 'my daddy is a strong man. he's so resilient and we're all very grateful and blessed,' daughter rasheda ali-walsh, one of his nine children, said earlier this week. ali, who suffers from parkinson's disease, was diagnosed with the brain disease about three years after he retired from boxing in 1981. ali's public appearances have diminished in recent years as he continues to battle parkinson's disease, but he still enjoys getting out and watching sports and visiting friends. ali appeared in public in september at a ceremony in his hometown of louisville for the muhammad ali humanitarian awards. he did not speak to the crowd but posed for photos with award winners, including former nfl great jim brown. brown leaned over and whispered to the seated ali during the photo session. later, brown said he told ali: 'you're the greatest of all time.' ali and his wife, lonnie, have homes in paradise valley, arizona; berrien springs, michigan; and in louisville. ali's daughter rasheda ali-walsh, one of his nine children, told tmz in november that her father was being treated at a hospital in his home state of kentucky . 'greatest of all time': ali, who suffers from parkinson's disease, was diagnosed with the brain disease about three years after he retired from boxing in 1981. at left, he's pictured at after beating sonny liston to gain the heavyweight title in february 1964 .", "y": "muhammad ali was on his way home in scottsdale, arizona today. he had been suffering from a recurring urinary tract infection. he was looking forward to celebrating his birthday with family and friends, a spokesman said on friday."}, {"x": "paul bennett, 45, was spotted rubbing himself up and down on the postbox in a shopping centre . a man has admitted trying to having sex with a postbox after he was caught with his trousers round his ankles and shouting 'wow', a court heard. paul bennett was spotted rubbing himself up and down on the pillar box in the scholes precinct shopping centre in wigan, greater manchester, by a female passer-by who called the police. the 45-year-old, who was drunk at the time, had been having an argument with a woman and after she walked away he lay down on a bench and started to shout. his yelling caught the attention of the witness, who looked out her window and saw bennett pulling down his trousers, exposing himself and performing a sex act. he then moved over to the post box\u00a0and rubbed himself up and down it with his trousers down, shouting 'wow', before pulling his pants up and checking his reflection in a window. katie beattie, prosecuting, said: 'the victim was disgusted and alarmed by his behaviour. she rang the police.' bennett was found by police officers at the front of a shop in the precinct where he was still exposing himself and statement read to the prosecution described him as drunk. the court heard bennett became agitated and clenched his teeth as he shouted and swore at the officers. defending martin jones said: 'the lady watched for sometime and was ashamed, disgusted and upset and my client accepts that. clearly there are issues that need to be addressed.' bennett pleaded guilty to two charges of indecent exposure and using threatening and abusive words with abusive behaviour at wigan and leigh magistrates' court. he was handed a 12-month community order with an alcohol treatment and supervision requirement. he was also ordered to pay \u00a350 compensation to the victim, \u00a3150 court costs and \u00a360 victim surcharge and made to sign the sex offenders register. bennett admitted\u00a0two charges of indecent exposure and was given a 12-month community order. we have decided to protect the identity of the postbox (pictured) in\u00a0the scholes precinct shopping precinct in wigan .", "y": "paul bennett, 45, was caught rubbing himself up and down the pillar box. he was in shopping centre when a female passer-by spotted him in the act. she called the police who found him drunk outside and exposing himself. he pleaded guilty and was given a community order with alcohol treatment."}, {"x": "a teenager whose girlfriend died next to him in a hotel bed after her prom night allegedly choked the girl during rough sex the night of her death. eddie m herrera, 18, reportedly told police 'i put my hands around her neck and squeezed' in a drunken passion, then passed, only to find jacqueline gomez, 17, unresponsive when he woke. herrera, who allegedly told detectives about the act, and stressed the choking was consensual, and also said the two had been popping hydrocodone, a narcotic pain pill, in the hyatt hotel in north houston, texas, last summer. dead the next day: jacqueline gomez, 17, was found dead by her boyfriend eddie herrera (right with jacqueline) after they spent her prom night together. he has been charged in connection with the death . caused her death? an autopsy was unclear as to whether choking or an overdose of alcohol and pills were to blame. herrera has been charged with aggravated assault . an autopsy was unable to determine whether the choking or an overdose killed jacqueline. according to the\u00a0houston chronicle, she had deep hemorrhaging all the way around her neck. herrera has been arrested charged with aggravated assault because of the severity of the apparent wounds, and appeared in a court today. he remains in jail over the death, on may 17 last year, and had bail set at $50,000. jacqueline was reported missing by her parents the morning after the macarthur high school prom, which was also in the hyatt hotel, as they had expected their daughter to come home that night. prom night: the couple had been to jacqueline's prom at the hyatt hotel in north houston, texas . prosecutors said that herrara first called his mother - who helped book the hotel - when he realized jacqueline was unconscious. she allegedly later came to the hotel, dressed jacqueline then asked hotel staff for a doctor. they then allegedly called 911. she was pronounced dead at the scene. herrera, who was arrested wednesday, faces life in prison if convicted. prosecutors are deciding whether to charge his mother as well.", "y": "eddie m herrara, 18, allegedly told police he choke girlfriend in hotel room. he and jacqueline gomez, 17, stayed in hyatt hotel in houston, texas. lawyers say herrara described choking gomez during\u00a0consensual\u00a0sex. claims he then passed out - and by the time he woke up she had died. autopsy unclear if choking or an alcohol-and-pills overdose killed her. herrara has been charged with aggravated assauly and faces life in prison."}, {"x": "he may have been declared the 'ninth wonder of the universe' as the 'world's only flying elephant'. but these dumbo-shaped clouds prove that you can see elephants fly - even if it is just in a cloud formation. disney's cartoon character appeared in the sky over flagg in derbyshire just a short distance from another formation which resembled the\u00a0march of the elephants in the jungle book. they were captured by nature photographer jim, who said: 'i couldn't believe it - it was dumbo on one side and the jungle book on the other. a cloud shaped like disney character dumbo 'the world's first flying elephant' appeared over derbyshire . dumbo follows the story of a young circus elephant who is ridiculed because of his enormous ears . 'i was on a drive looking for wildlife to photograph when i saw the clouds over a field. it looked like dumbo the elephant so i quickly got my camera out. 'then less than a minute later i turned around to see another cloud shaped like the march of the elephants scene in the jungle book. it was amazing. 'what was so great was that they were in two hundred yards of each other.' one cloud looked like a large elephant flicking its tail and raising its trunk and another seconds later appeared to be in the shape of a herd. dumbo was the most financially successful disney film of the 1940s, eventually grossing just over \u00a31million during its original release. the film follows the story of a young circus elephant, ridiculed because of his enormous ears, who is assisted by a mouse to become the 'world's first flying elephant'. just 200 yards away, photographer jim spottd abother another formation which resembled the march of the elephants in the jungle book . the famous scene in the jungle book starts with the lyrics, 'hup two three four, keep it up, two three four'", "y": "a cloud shaped like disney character dumbo appeared over derbyshire. another formation which resembled the march of the elephants was seen. this is a famous scene in 1967 disney film the jungle book. photographer jim said seeing formations so close together was 'amazing'"}, {"x": "a teenage boy has been caught posing as an ob/gyn doctor at a hospital, investigators said today. police were called on tuesday after a patient alerted staff at st mary's medical center in west palm beach, florida,\u00a0that a juvenile dressed in a lab coat was inside an exam room. the 17-year-old boy was found in the ob/gyn office of the florida medical center, which is not part of the main hospital but an outpatient clinic. the patient said he was wearing a lab coat that had st. mary's logo and 'anesthesiology' stitched on the front. the 17-year-old boy was found in the ob/gyn office of st mary's medical center in west palm beach, florida (pictured) wearing a white coat and carrying a stethoscope . the teen was carrying a stethoscope and a face mask and telling people that he was a doctor, according to the sun-sentinel. according to an arrest report: 'st mary's medical center staff inside the ob/gyn office were alerted by a patient that a young black male who appeared to be a child was dressed as a doctor.' a security guard told police he'd seen the teen around the hospital for a month. another said the teen entered secured areas of the hospital this week. surveillance footage around the hospital revealed the boy entering the hospital from a car in the parking lot which had a white coat in the back seat. the teen told police he's been a doctor for years and to speak to his family for confirmation. the boy's mother later told investigators that her son was suffering from an undisclosed condition and was under the care of a doctor but had not been taking his medicine. police in florida and officials at st mary's medical center have agreed not to charge the teen. the hospital said that the teenager did not have access to any patients or any care area.", "y": "police were called on tuesday after a juvenile dressed in lab coat and with stethoscope was found inside exam room. the teen told police he's been a doctor for years\u00a0at st mary's medical center in west palm beach. the boy's mother told police he was under the care of a doctor and had not been taking his medicine. no charges will be pressed by the hospital who said the teen had no access to patients."}, {"x": "musical star sarah brightman is expected to blast off in october for a 10-day . stay on the international space station, nasa has confirmed. the famed soprano, who starred in andrew lloyd webber's phantom of the opera, will pay about \u00a334million ($52million) for a . round-trip ride aboard a russian soyuz capsule, said u.s.-based . space adventures, the privately owned firm arranging the . trip. brightman, 54, will become the eighth tourist and first . professional singer to visit the orbital outpost, a $100billion . research laboratory that flies about 260miles (418km) above . earth. soprano sarah brightman (pictured left and right) has paid about \u00a334million for a 10-day jaunt into space . sarah brightman pictured in 1986 alongside michael crawford for their roles in andrew lloyd webber's phantom of the opera . since nasa retired its space shuttles in 2011, russian soyuz . capsules have been fully booked flying crew to and from the . station, which is a project of 15 nations. the last tourist to fly was . cirque du soleil founder guy laliberte, who spent 11 days aboard . the station in 2009, at a cost of about $35 million. a soyuz seat for a paying passenger is available this fall . because russia needs to supply a fresh capsule to bring home two . station crewmen who are planning to make unprecedented year-long . stays in space. soyuz capsules are designed to stay in orbit for six . months. cosmonaut and incoming station crewmember sergey volkov will . pilot the replacement soyuz that will carry european space . agency astronaut andreas mogensen and brightman, nasa flight . director emily nelson said. brightman will spend 10 days aboard the international space station (pictured), nasa has said . brightman arrived in russia this week and was scheduled to . begin a nine-month training program yesterday, but it was . postponed until next week so she could recover from a cold, . russia's itar-tass news service reported. a second aspiring space tourist, japanese entrepreneur . satoshi takamatsu, also arrived at russia's star city training . center to prepare for a spaceflight. tass reported that he will . serve as brightman's backup if she is unable to make the trip.", "y": "soprano sarah brighton has paid \u00a334million for a round trip into space. the 54-year-old will be the eighth tourist to visit international space station. she will fly via a russian soyuz capsule which has a spare seat on next trip. brightman arrived in russia this week for her nine-month training program."}, {"x": "a woman who walked out on her five children more than 2 years ago to be with a man she'd known only two weeks maintains that she's still a good mother. in a friday episode of dr. phil, a woman identified as akealia admitted that she'd left her family behind for a new man, but said that she didn't want to hurt her babies. 'i missed most of my childhood. i just wanted more,' she said. 'i did not want to say goodbye to my children. i couldn\u2019t deal with the pain it was going to cause them and myself.' scroll down for video . a woman who walked out on her five children more than 2 years ago to be with a man she'd known only two weeks maintains that she's still a good mother. the huffington post noted that she then added that far from wanting to be apart, her ex-boyfriend jamie, who she'd left after 13 years together, was keeping them apart. 'jamie is holding my children hostage,' she says. 'i feel like i am still a very good mother. i would do anything for them. if my children needed me, i would be there for them.' jamie told dr. phil he disagreed. 'akealia has completely abandoned her children,' he says. 'it is very clear she wants nothing to do with her own kids.' the host told akealia: 'people get divorces every day, but they don\u2019t divorce their children. they divorce their spouses.'", "y": "in a friday episode of dr. phil, a woman identified as akealia admitted that she'd left her family behind for a new man, but said that she didn't want to hurt her babies. she added that far from wanting to be apart, her ex-boyfriend jamie, who she'd left after 13 years together, was keeping them apart. jamie claimed she had rejected any association with the family."}, {"x": "woolworths has reduced its 24-pack of homebrand thin sausages to $6.95 . in an unexpected move, that can only indicate summer barbeques are in full swing across the country, two supermarket giants have declared a sausage price-war. woolworth reduced its 1.8kg 24-pack of homebrand thin sausages to $6.95 from just under $12 on friday, bringing the price of each sausage down to 29 cents. aldi will now also bring their sausage 24-packs down to $6.89 as of saturday, according to\u00a0fairfax. all eyes are now on coles, whose 1.7kg pack of thin sausages so far remains firmly set at $7. the bulk-sausage price slash comes only a few months after woolworths led the supermarket giants in lowering its home-brand bread price to 85 cents. although met with praise from consumers, the decision was slammed by the baking association of australia and many independent bakeries which feared they would struggle to compete. many claimed that it was the quality of full priced products that would save the privately owned businesses, a statement that is likely to be repeated by local butchers in the latest price-war. woolworths' head of trading for meat, jim stephan, guaranteed that the latest drop in sausage prices were permanent. the move has encouraged aldi to reduce their 24-packs of sausages to as little as $6.89 . he told fairfax that the prices were introduced just in time for australia day. 'aussies love their sausages, especially over the summer holidays, so we wanted to help our customers enjoy a great family barbecue that includes ... quality food at a great price,' mr stephan\u00a0said. milk has also been the topic of war for the chains in the last few years, with one litre of milk currently costing only $1.25 in woolworth and coles and 85 cents in aldi. all eyes are now on coles, whose 1.7kg pack of thin sausages so far remains firmly set at $7 .", "y": "woolworths has reduced its 24-pack of homebrand thin sausages to $6.95. the move was copied by aldi, where a 24-pack will soon cost $6.89. each sausage now costs only 29 cents as a result of the price war."}, {"x": "a businessman who stabbed to death a cousin of ranulph fiennes with a pair of scissors in a crazed attack has denied murder, claiming he was insane at the time. james fiennes - second cousin of arctic explorer sir ranulph - was having a drink in an upmarket tapas restaurant when a man went 'out of his mind' and repeatedly plunged the blades into his body. as assailant nicholas hunter was tackled by a former police officer, the 49-year-old victim collapsed to the floor. he underwent emergency surgery in hospital but died five hours later. nicholas hunter, pictured right, who stabbed to death a cousin of ranulph fiennes, left, with a pair of scissors in a crazed attack has denied murder . nicholas hunter, 37, today pleaded not guilty to murdering mr fiennes and to threatening to kill thomas ollsen on april 22 last year at the restaurant in mortlake, south west london. he does not deny the attack but his defence rests on the claim he was 'insane' when he launched himself at his victim. speaking during the hearing at the old bailey, judge wendy joseph said: 'his defence is he was insane at the time. 'if this is not accepted in relation to the murder charge he will bring up the question of diminished responsibility.' dressed in a black suit, white shirt and blue tie, hunter of rodenhurst road, clapham, appeared via video link from broadmoor psychiatric hospital. he pleaded not guilty to both charges in a loud voice. james fiennes was having a drink in an upmarket tapas restaurant, pictured, when a man went 'out of his mind' and repeatedly stabbed him . prosecutor zoe johnson said: 'he has been judged fit to plead. a trial date has been set for march 16 which is expected to last seven days. 'it is clear there are complex mental health issues. 'the defence will not be making large admissions, apart from the odd point of discussion. the trial will rest on issues of mental health.' psychiatric reports are being prepared on behalf of the prosecution and defence and will be ready before the trial. judge joseph told the defendant: 'you will be tried on march 16 of this year. until then you will be kept at the hospital you are being treated at.' sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "james fiennes was stabbed to death by nicholas hunter in a tapas bar. hunter claims he was insane at the time of the attack and denies murder. he pleaded not guilty at hearing at the old bailey earlier today. mr fiennes was the second cousin of arctic explorer sir ranulph."}, {"x": "a new jersey man has somehow survived ingesting 30 bags of heroin - or so he claims - while being chased down by police following an attempted robbery. michael pelissier, 42, is accused of breaking into the petco store on route 17 north around 2.30am tuesday. officers saw a suspicious 2004 dodge ram pickup pull out from behind the store and say pelissier and another man,\u00a0robert kwiatkowski, 52, were inside. a plate check on the truck showed its plates were bogus and it had been stolen one week prior, according to nj.com. destorying the evidence:\u00a0michael pelissier, 42 (left), accused of breaking into a petco store early tuesday with accomplice\u00a0robert kwiatkowski, 52 (right), and then eating 30 bags of heroin as police chased him down . when cops flickered their sirens at the vehicle, the pair quickly pulled over and started running. police caught both of them after a brief chase. as they were arresting pelissier, he told police he had just swallowed 30 bags of heroin. pelissier was then taken to bergen regional medical center. doctors were able to remove the bags from pelissier without any of them breaking, which could have been fatal. inside the pickup police found more heroin and hypodermic needles. they also recovered large spools of copper wire and an assortment of power and hand tools. scene: the two had allegedly broken into the\u00a0petco store on route 17 north in jersey around 2.30am tuesday . the two were booked into bergen county jail. they have been charged with receiving stolen property, possession of heroin and possession of narcotics paraphernalia. pelissier also was charged with eluding police.", "y": "michael pelissier, 42, accused of breaking into a petco store early tuesday. he and alleged accomplice, robert kwiatkowski, 52, seen by police. pelissier ran, but told cops he had swallowed the drugs when they got him. the bags were removed in hospital."}, {"x": "as many as 150 defendants could walk free after a heroin-addicted fbi agent ingested the evidence against at least 28 alleged drug dealers. investigators claim that agent matthew lowry, who worked on the heroin task force in washington, used his position to steal seized heroin from the evidence room which he then used for more than a year. dozens of charges have already been dismissed against defendants. as many as 150 defendants could walk free after a heroin-addicted fbi agent ingested the evidence against at least 28 alleged drug dealers; lowry signed the drugs out of police evidence using the name of his superiors . lowry checked out drugs from cases he had worked on the pretense that he was having them tested at a lab but would then take them home, sometimes for months, before having them tested (stock image) lowry was reportedly able to conceal his thefts for over a year in part because of fbi regulations that allowed him to transport the drugs alone in his own vehicle. according to the washington post, which cited fbi documents, lowry has told how he checked out drugs from cases he had worked on the pretense that he was having them tested at a lab. he then reportedly kept the drugs, sometimes for days but at other times for months, and used a small amount each day before submitting them for testing. once testing was complete, lowry would return the drugs to the fbi. a form lowry used to check drugs out which caused the case against one defendant to be dropped . agent matthew lowry used his position on the heroin task force to access the drugs which he took home on the pretense of having tested, only to then use them himself . according to court documents, lowry forged signatures of superiors to authorize withdrawals and used colleagues' names when resealing evidence bags he had opened. to lessen the chances of getting caught, lowry often targeted cases that were already resolved in the hope that no one would notice the missing evidence. lowry told investigators he often used laxatives or creatine to refil the bags of heroin. according to the newspaper, a recent fbi investigation found that 'every one of the nation's field offices had problems' tracking gun and drug evidence and that in some cases, 'drugs disappeared for months without notice'.", "y": "heroin task force agent matthew lowry took drugs from the evidence room. he signed them out under superiors names and used the drugs daily. lowry claimed they\u00a0needed to be tested at the lab, but took them home. 150 defendants could walk free and dozens of charges were dismissed."}, {"x": "a man who sued sotheby's for \u00a311million after claiming they sold an old master by caravaggio for just \u00a342,000 yesterday lost his high court damages claim. lancelot william thwaytes, who inherited the work known as the cardsharps from a cousin, now faces paying a huge chunk of a \u00a36million legal bill. mrs justice rose cleared sotheby's of any negligence over its assessment of the painting and said the firm was entitled to rely on its old masters specialists in deciding its quality was 'not sufficiently high to indicate that it might be by caravaggio'. old master: the cardsharps by caravaggio, who was born in milan in 1571 was at the centre of the legal fight . mr thwaytes had argued that if sotheby's had done its job properly he could have got much more for the painting. mrs justice rose ordered mr thwaytes to pay \u00a31.8m of sotheby's \u00a33.75m bill within 14 days. although he has insurance worth \u00a32.4m he must also pay his own legal costs put at over \u00a32m. the firm's lawyers said his claim was never worth millions and was 'bonkers'. mr thwaytes is considering an appeal. sotheby's said in a statement: 'sotheby's is delighted that today's ruling dismisses all claims brought against the company and confirms that sotheby's expertise is of the highest standards. 'after a four-week trial in which five witnesses for sotheby's and three independent experts gave testimony, the judge concluded that sotheby's was not negligent and that the sotheby's old master painting specialists who assessed the work were 'highly qualified,' examined the painting 'thoroughly,' and reasonably came to the view that the quality of the painting was 'not sufficiently high' to merit further investigation.' lancelot william thwaytes\u00a0lost his high court damages claim against sotheby's for \u00a311million .", "y": "lancelot william thwaytes inherited the cardsharps from a cousin. he sued sotheby's for \u00a311million after they sold it for just \u00a342,000. mr thwaytes had argued that if sotheby's had done its job properly. auctioneers\u00a0cleared of any negligence over its assessment of the painting."}, {"x": "a 25-year-old teacher charged with second-degree rape of a male student was sentenced to a year in prison on wednesday. kalyn thompson had been teaching for less than a year when she turned herself into police last may over an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old victim. miss thompson resigned from her position in the english department at kellyville high school in oklahoma the previous month. scroll down for video . kalyn thompson, 25, had been teaching less than a year when she was charged with the rape of a teenage student in oklahoma . she pleaded guilty to second-degree rape in creek county district court in bristow on tuesday. the former teacher was sentenced to one year the following day with a five-year suspended sentence. thompson, who is not married and does not have children according to public records, will also have to register as a sex offender. she will be allowed to serve her probation in rockwell, texas, where she provided an address to the court. according to newsok, the teacher had worked at the school for less than a year when she started texting a teenage student, a junior, in december 2013. the relationship quickly became sexual, according to police. the victim told police that they had sex twice - \u00a0once at a local lake and a second time in a tulsa motel. police found a receipt for the motel room in her name. the victim's mother found out and ordered the teacher to stop sending text messages her son but she continued. the school found out about relationship after fellow students at the school spotted the teen and the teacher in her truck and took pictures. she resigned soon afterwards. the age of consent is 16 in oklahoma, but thompson abused her position of authority, according to police. the boy had been failing in english but quickly he jumped up to a 98 percent grade point average during the inappropriate relationship. thompson had been teaching at\u00a0kellyville high school (pictured) in oklahoma for less than a year when she began texting a 17-year-old student and their relationship became sexual .", "y": "kalyn thompson had been teaching for less than a year when she turned herself into police last may for having sex with a 17-year-old student. miss thompson resigned from her position in the english department at kellyville high school in oklahoma the previous month. the former teacher, who is not married, will have to register as a sex offender. she began texting the student in december 2013 and they had sex twice - at a tulsa motel and at a local lake."}, {"x": "four years before chef dominique ansel's much-hyped cronut hit the market, the lesser-known 'bruffin' was born. essentially a muffin crafted from a sweet brioche-type batter - but with fillings available in sweet and savory flavors - its co-creator michael bagley likens it to 'a light flaky croissant'. until now, the $6 bruffin has only been available in new york city at its namesake location, the bruffin cafe, but such is the demand that come january 19, the pastries will be shipping (frozen) worldwide. introducing the bruffin: essentially a muffin crafted from a sweet brioche-type batter - but with fillings available in sweet and savory flavors - its co-creator michael bagley likens it to 'a light flaky croissant' according to its website, the bruffin - which each contain between 300 and 450 calories - is the 'perfect meal in a muffin for any time of the day' and is available in 16 savory and sweet flavors. all of its assorted varieties are inspired by different countries of the world. options include the bacon and sharp cheddar british bruffin, the buffalo chicken, blue cheese and hot sauce american bruffin, and the chorizo, manchego and ancho chile spanish bruffin. other worldy: the bruffin - between 300 and 450 calories a pop - is the 'perfect meal in a muffin for any time of the day' and is available in 16 varieties, all inspired by different countries . not a cronut rip-off! mr bagley, who created the hybrid with chef mady youcef, says he was actually 'discouraged' by the cronut craze (pictured) it may seem logical to draw comparisons between the bruffin and the cronut, which developed worldwide fame and a cult following when it launched in 2013, but don't mistake the bruffin for a rip-off. speaking to abc news, mr bagley, who created the hybrid with chef mady youcef, says he was actually 'discouraged' by the cronut craze. 'we did this before the cronut came to play,' he said. 'but ultimately i think existence of these things, the ingenuity and creativity, is a good thing and consumers are enjoying trying new creations.'", "y": "the bruffin, is currently only available in new york's manhattan, where it has slowly been amassing a cult following. from january 19, it will be shipped frozen worldwide. crafted from a sweet brioche-type batter, the muffin-shaped\u00a0delicacies cost $6 and pack between 300 and 450 calories a pop."}, {"x": "a video of a four-year-old boy displaying flawless nunchuck skills which replicate those of martial arts star bruce lee has gone viral. in the video, the chinese boy can be seen practicing in his living room by copying the actions of lee with near perfect precision. a clip of the kung-fu star playing on a television in the background reveals the boy's perfect two-handed technique and lightning fast speed. the boy replicates the exact technique and stance of actor bruce lee, who is pictured on the tv behind him . despite being aged four, the video shows he has practiced enough to master the weapon with both hands . bruce lee pictured in the 1972 film game of death wearing his yellow jumpsuit, which he has now become synonymous with . the boy, who remains unnamed, lets out a fierce war cry as he practices his bruce lee skills . he is now being touted as a future martial arts star after showcasing his remarkable ability with the weapon . lee remains one of china's greatest martial artists and was famed for his roles in kung-fu movies such as fist of fury (1972) and way of the dragon (1972). the video has now become an internet sensation, with viewers praising the child as the 'coolest kid i've ever seen' and 'bruce lee's reincarnation'. one wrote: 'not only is this kid awesome but his costume changes are legendary!', while others proclaimed him to be the next great chinese martial artist. nunchucks are an ancient japanese weapon which consists of two pieces of wood connected by a chain. they were widely popularized by lee in the series of acclaimed films he featured in during the 1970s.", "y": "the four-year-old boy was filmed copying bruce lee's nunchuck technique. in the video, the chinese boy flawlessly replicates kung-fu star's moves. he can use nunchucks with both hands and at lightning-fast speed. viewers are claiming he is set to be china's\u00a0next great martial artist."}, {"x": "these pictures show the tragic moment a four-year-old boy was accidentally crushed to death when his parents ran him over while trying to escape the police. street vendors liu tien, 45, and wife hsiung, 40, had been selling fruit off the back of their truck in the city of hangzhou in eastern china's zhejiang province when they spotted officers coming towards them and panicked. not having a licence to sell, they jumped into the truck forgetting that their son wu, 4, was playing in front of it and crushed him. police cordon off the scene of the accident where the four-year-old boy was accidentally crushed when run over by his father . the parents of the boy are consoled by people nearby as emergency services work to free their son . crowds gather at the scene of the boy's death in the city of hangzhou, in eastern china's zhejiang province . shop owner chung lai, 43, said: 'i heard a commotion in the street and when i looked outside i saw the man and woman on the ground wailing and crying. 'next to them was the bloody body of their young child. it was a terrible thing to see. 'i don't approve of illegal street vending but with a tragedy like this you can't help but feel for the parents.' police rushed to the scene and quickly called an ambulance. a police spokesman said: 'sadly, the child died instantly as the vehicle went straight over his head.' now social media users have turned on the parents accusing them of negligence. writing on weibo, the chinese version of twitter, one person wrote: 'if you let your child run around all over the street every day, then tomorrow won't he get run over by a car? 'this is entirely due to the negligence of the parents.' dozens of police officers gathered at the scene to maintain order after the accident generated a huge crowd . by law, street vendors in china are not allowed to operate unless they have valid permits .", "y": "the street vendor accidentally crushed his son while trying to evade police. liu tien and his wife hsiung were selling fruit from the back of their truck. but when they spotted officers, they panicked and jumped into their vehicle. they forgot their four-year-old son wu was playing in front of it. a police spokesman said he died instantly when his head was run over."}, {"x": "will hayden, former star of the reality tv show sons of guns, has pleaded not guilty to the second of two rape charges filed against him in louisiana . will hayden, former star of the reality tv show sons of guns, has pleaded not guilty to the second of two rape charges filed against him in louisiana. the 49-year-old is accused of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl, and attacking another victim 20 years ago in livingston parish. hayden entered the plea thursday, according to the times-picayune. last week, hayden, founder of red jacket firearms, pleaded not guilty to one count of aggravated rape in baton rouge. in that incident, he's accused of raping a young girl multiple times between march 2013 and august 2014. frank holthaus, hayden's lawyer, told reporters last week the allegations against his client were untrue and that hayden is ready to fight the claims made against him. sons of guns began airing in 2011 and followed hayden's family-owned custom firearms business. episodes often showed hayden and his adult daughter, stephanie, helping customers find weapons, including rifles. other scenes showed the process of making the guns, images from firing ranges, and ammunition tips. hayden was arrested on august 27 last year. after the arrest, the discovery channel canceled the show, citing 'the serious and horrific nature of the charges' against the star. 'sons of guns' began airing in 2011 and followed hayden's family-owned custom firearms business. episodes often showed hayden and his adult daughter, stephanie, helping customers find weapons, including rifles .", "y": "will hayden, 49, is accused of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl. he is also accused of attacking another victim 20 years ago in louisiana. hayden's lawyer said his client will fight the claims made against him."}, {"x": "a farmer set himself ablaze in the middle of a busy street after local government officials went back on a promise to pay him for land they had appropriated to build a new highway. qiang yuan, 45, squatted down just outside the council building, poured fuel on himself and then set it alight - turning himself into a human fireball in front of horrified shoppers. incredibly, he remained seated even as the flames blackened his skin. farmer qiang yuan, 45, set himself alight in front of local government offices in china . his wife said she had no idea he was going to take such drastic action when he left the house that day . shocked shopper wen ko said: 'i was just about to go into a store when i heard people start screaming. 'i turned round and saw this huge ball of fire. 'i then realised it was a man sitting on the ground. he toppled over as a security guard ran over to extinguish the flames, but then he sat back up again and continued squatting there despite the fact his skin was blackened and charred.' yuan had been promised cash in return for his land, after officials told him it was needed for the new road. but months after giving it away, the farmer still hadn't been paid - and his calls were being ignored. at his wits end, yuan bought petrol from a local shop, walked up to the front of the council buildings and poured it over his head before striking a match. he is now in hospital in a critical condition, with doctors crediting the quick actions of a security guard who extinguished the flames . after the flames were extinguished, he was rushed to hospital, where he is in a critical condition. a hospital spokesman said: 'he has severe burns across 70 per cent of his body and is very lucky to be alive thanks to the quick reactions of the security guard.' qiang's wife ling cheng, 40, said: 'he was very angry and upset and kept saying that he had been cheated. 'we aren't rich and we really need that money as we have lost a large amount of our earnings from the land. 'he said he was gong to try and meet someone to find out what was happening. 'i had no idea he was going to do something like this.' local government officials have yet to comment, but said they would release a full statement once an investigation had been completed.", "y": "shocked shoppers described the moment qiang yuan set himself on fire. farmer had lost a 'large amount' of earnings after the land was taken. local government said land was needed to build a new highway. officials promised to pay yuan - but he was still waiting months later. farmer is now in a critical condition after security guard put out flames. warning: graphic content."}, {"x": "the u.s. military is planning . to deploy more than 400 troops to help train syrian rebels to . fight the islamic state, along with hundreds of u.s. support . personnel, it has emerged. turkey, qatar and saudi arabia have offered to host the training expected to begin in the spring, colonel steve warren, a pentagon spokesman, revealed on thursday. warren did not identify where they will draw the forces from for the training mission or offer additional details on the troop . figures, first reported by defense one website. the training program is a part of president barack obama's multi-year plan to roll back islamic state fighters . the training program is a part of president barack obama's . multi-year plan to field local forces in syria to halt and . eventually roll back islamic state fighters, while pounding them . with u.s.-led airstrikes. the pentagon has estimated that it can train more than 5,000 . recruits in the first year and that up to 15,000 will be needed . to retake areas of eastern syria controlled by islamic state. critics in congress have said the pentagon program won't aid . syrian opposition forces fast enough, however, and question . whether it is too small to influence the course of syria's . multi-pronged civil war between president bashar al-assad and . his opponents. across the border in iraq, obama has authorized more than . 3,000 u.s. troops to advise and train iraqi and kurdish forces. will it work? critics in congress have said the pentagon program won't aid syrian forces fast enough . the disclosure of the planned troop deployments for the . syria training mission came just days after senior u.s. officials met syrian opposition and civil society leaders in . istanbul to discuss the program. u.s. major general michael nagata, combined joint . interagency task force - syria director, and u.s. special envoy . for syria daniel rubinstein led the meeting on the u.s. side. 'these introductory meetings were an important step as we . prepare to launch the train-and-equip program later this spring . with our international partners,' said pentagon spokeswoman . commander elissa smith.", "y": "hundreds of u.s. soldiers will be dispatched in the spring to train syrians. turkey, qatar and saudi arabia have offered to host the training. it is part of president obama's multi-year plan to roll back isis fighters. critics in congress say it won't aid syrian opposition forces fast enough."}, {"x": "an anonymous donor from hong kong has given $1 million to the families of the two nypd officers shot dead last month. detectives wenjian liu and rafael ramos were murdered on patrol in brooklyn on december 20, 2014, by a crazed gunman who then committed suicide. on friday, their grieving families united to receive the gift. liu's father wei tang liu will receive $100,000 a year for five years. ramos' two sons will have $500,000 put into their educational fund. emotional: officer wenjian liu's widow (left) and officer rafael ramos' widow and sons (right) wept as they were ceremonially gifted a check for $1 million donated anonymously by an entrepreneur in hong kong . grateful: the families told reporters at the ceremony on friday they are incredibly grateful for the money . weeping at the ceremony in manhattan, wei tang liu said in cantonese that he is very grateful, the new york daily news reported. ramos' widow held her sons' hands tightly before they gathered with liu's family to hold the check. 'in every tragedy there are individuals who step forward, step up to the plate,' said michael palladino, president of the detectives endowment association. the gift was organized by chinese daily newspaper\u00a0sing tao, which was approached by the entrepreneur. liu's father wei tang will get $100,000 a year for five years. ramos's sons will receive $500,000 for studies . the money will be paid into the widows' and children's fund run by the police union. after speaking to detective liu's father, rep grace meng (d-queens) told the daily news: 'he's just always expressing gratitude towards everyone for how much they have taken care of him and his whole family. 'he repeatedly, every time i speak to him, reminds us that officer liu was his one and only son. one and only child. and so obviously he is very heartbroken.' 'in every tragedy there are individuals who step forward, step up to the plate,' said michael palladino,\u00a0president of the detectives endowment association, which will organize the transfer of the donor's funds to the families .", "y": "detectives wenjian liu and rafael ramos were killed on patrol on dec 20. entrepreneur contacted a chinese newspaper with plan to donate $1m. the money was wired to new york's detectives endowment association. donor requested that liu's father receive $100,000 a year for 5 years, and ramos' sons have $500,000 put into their educational fund. both families wept as they gathered to receive the gift in manhattan."}, {"x": "prince william, ever a fan of rugby union, took time out of his busy schedule to watch wales play australia at the millenium stadium on saturday. and afterwards, he was presented with a charity calender featuring women players in a variety of nude poses. william, upon looking at the photographs, was said to have declared enthusiastically: 'very good shots... i can recommend this!' fran bateman (left) shows an impressed prince william the charity calendar featuring women rugby players . after flicking through the calendar \u00a0- which features women rugby players in a variety of nude poses - william declared enthusiastically: \u2018very good shots\u2026 i can recommend this!\u2019 in the match itself, australia came from behind to beat wales 33-28 in a thrilling match in cardiff. bernard foley kicked 18 points, the most important of which coming in the final minutes of the game, when he converted a drop goal and then a penalty in quick succession. wales had gone in to the second-half level at 21-21, but warren gatland's side were unable to hold on. after the match, william attended a tea with former players, organised by the welsh rugby charitable trust, of which he is patron. in the calendar, featuring the ladies of gwernyfed rfc, two lady players mark the month of june with strategically placed boots . in august, the girls have a kit check. when william delved inside the front cover he roared with laughter \u2013 and held up one image to show another guest at his table . william and kate \u2013 who visited wales yesterday \u2013 will embark on a three-day trip to new york next month to unveil their new charity, united for wildlife . former ladies player fran bateman presented him with the calendar during the event, the pages including various nude shots of the ladies of gwernyfed rfc. later, bateman said: 'he thought it was outrageously funny. he was having a really good laugh.' william and kate had earlier visited the valero pembroke refinery on the pembrokeshire coast, before travelling to the welsh capital for the match.", "y": "prince william and wife kate watched wales play australia on saturday. afterwards, william went to a charity tea with former players. he was given a nude calendar, which he flicked through. the duke afterwards declared, 'very good shots... i can recommend this'"}, {"x": "an eight-year-old boy has been seriously injured after a tree fell and hit him in the back of the head at a popular tourist spot. paramedics were called to erskine falls near lorne in coastal victoria just after 11am on friday after the tree branch fell and struck the boy. he received a laceration to the back of his head and was rushed to lorne hospital where his condition was stabilised. an eight-year-old boy has been airlifted to royal children's hospital in melbourne after he was struck on the head by a tree near lorne on friday . he has since been airlifted to the royal children's hospital in melbourne for further treatment. an ambulance spokesperson said the eight-year-old was in a serious but stable condition. the area where the boy was injured is popular among tourists for its tree-lined walk that leads to the base of the waterfall at erskine falls. paramedics were called to erskine falls near lorne just after 11am after a tree branch fell and struck the boy .", "y": "boy, 8, received laceration to his head after tree branch fell and struck him. paramedics were called to erskine falls near lorne just after 11am. the boy was rushed to lorne hospital and will be airlifted to melbourne."}, {"x": "two pakistani-americans on trial for terrorism-related charges allegedly tried to kill two us marshals as they made an attempt to flee a courthouse in miami. the incident took place last april in the miami court complex where the men, brothers raees, 30, and sheheryar qazi, 22, were being tried. the department of justice has alleged that two men looked up at the ceiling together, distracting the deputy marshals escorting them, who they then punched, abc news\u00a0reported. sheheryar alam qazi, left, and brother raees alam qazi\u00a0struggled as they allegedly tried to use 'potentially lethal force' in the courtroom . the men then struggled with the marshals and tried to use 'potentially lethal force' on them while calling out 'allahu akbar' in arabic which translates to 'god is great'. the us justice department has now slapped an attempted murder charge on the men who were on trial on charges of materially supporting the al qaeda terrorist organisation. one of the brothers was allegedly planning to plant a bomb in new york city and both were indicted in late 2012. the qazis are naturalized us citizens who emigrated to the u.s. from pakistan. during the past two weeks, terror has been in the spotlight following attacks in the french capital, paris, that led to the death of 17 people. most recently two members of a belgian terror cell were gunned down by armed officers in verviers overnight, while a third was overpowered after being wounded.", "y": "two brothers were on trial in miami last year on terror-related charges. while being moved at courthouse 'they looked up to distract marshals' they then allegedly attacked the marshals with 'potentially lethal force' the brothers have now been charged with attempted murder."}, {"x": "this is the dramatic moment a runaway tire bounces along a highway and straight through a driver's windscreen. dashcam footage shows the large wheel hurtling towards andrew sukhdeo's car as he travels westbound near salem road in ajax, ontario. incredibly sukhdeo wasn't hurt as the tire smashed through the window in front of him, leaving shards of glass on his lap. watch out: this is the dramatic moment a rogue tire bounces along a highway and straight through a driver's windscreen. out of nowhere: dashcam footage shows the large wheel hurtling towards andrew sukhdeo's car as he travels westbound on a highway near salem road in ajax, ontario. lucky: incredibly sukhdeo wasn't hurt as the foreign object smashed through the window in front of him . action shot: here shards of glass can be seen inside\u00a0sukhdeo's car as the camera is tipped over . apparently\u00a0the tire broke off a car traveling eastbound on tuesday and flipped over the central barrier. sukhdeo was unable to react in time as the piece of rubber bounced along at high-speed. recalling the incident, he told\u00a0cp24 news: 'i saw the tire just as it bounced for the first time and i was trying to calculate where it was going to come down. 'but everything was just happening so quickly that there was just no time to react or think. i just kind of ducked.' traumatic: sukhdeo luckily escaped the ordeal but his toyota corolla will need various repairs before it can hit the road again . the tire struck the top of the windshield and sunroof, breaking both pieces of glass and denting the car frame. sukhdeo luckily escaped the ordeal but his toyota corolla will need various repairs before it can hit the road again. the driver, whose wife was not with him at the time, concluded: 'i'm lucky to be alive.'", "y": "dashcam footage shows the large wheel hurtling towards andrew sukhdeo's car as he travels westbound near salem road in ajax, ontario. incredibly sukhdeo wasn't hurt as the foreign object smashed through the window in front of him, leaving shards of glass on his lap. apparently the tire broke off a car traveling eastbound on tuesday january 13 and flipped over the central barrier."}, {"x": "two people that have been killed in a plane crash in florida have been identified. the pilot was identified as 56-year-old dennis gordon day and his passenger was 44-year-old jason reid spinks. the highlands county sheriff's office reports that the aircraft went down around 11 a.m. on friday morning near the runway at sebring airport. it was found near the airport runway. accident: two people were killed after a plane crashed in south florida on friday morning at sebring airport . killed: jason reid spinks of orlando, (right) was killed when the plane he was piloting crashed. there was no immediate word on what caused the crash. the ntsb will investigate . passion: mr spinks who was from indiana died doing what he loved - flying. he worked for a number of aviation companies who tried to make flying more accessible and a fun hobby to take part in . tragic end: the plane crashed in a grassy area at the northeast corner of the sebring regional airport around 11 a.m. officials say the victims were participating in the u. s. sport aviation expo, which is a convention for small planes, ultralights, and other homebuilt aircraft. the federal aviation administration and national transportation safety board are now investigating the accident. sebring is about two hours south of orlando. enthusiasts: the people who died in the crash were at the airport for the annual manufacturers showcase, deputies said . identified: officials identified the pilot as 56-year-old dennis gordon day, of groveland, and the passenger as 44-year-old jason reid spinks, of orlando .", "y": "deputies said the plane crashed in a grassy area at the northeast corner of the sebring regional airport around 11 a.m. the people who died in the crash were at the airport for the annual\u00a0manufacturers\u00a0showcase. officials identified the pilot as 56-year-old dennis gordon day, of groveland, and 44-year-old jason reid spinks, of orlando."}, {"x": "police believe two violent brawls that have taken place in a western sydney hair salon in the past 24 hours may be related. mobile phone vision surfaced of a heated altercation inside a hair dressing salon inside paris hairdressing at westfield liverpool sydney on friday night. security guards appeared at about 7.30pm after a 23-year-old man came into the store and became embroiled in a fight with another man that spiralled out of control, reportsnine news. mobile phone vision surfaced of a violentaltercation inside a hair dressing salon . the clip shows a group of people watching in shock as a several females attempt to engage in the scuffle . there are reports that a second potentially related brawl ensued in the same store at midday on saturday, this time leaving one man in need of medical attention due to head injuries. a group of men reportedly fled the scene after police arrived. the clip shows a group of people watching in shock as a several females attempt to engage in the scuffle. at one stage, glass smashes and furniture can is seen being knocked over while security guards in hi-vis shirts attempt to quell the fight. the fight reportedly started after a 23-year-old man came into the store and became embroiled in a fight with another man . after a second brawl broke out on saturday, police believe the two altercations may be related . the second brawl reportedly started after a group of men visited the store and spoke to several people inside. paramedics treated one man at the scene before he was taken to liverpool hospital with head injuries. police arrested two men who were later released from liverpool police station.", "y": "mobile phone vision surfaced of a violent brawl in a dressing-salon. security appeared at about 7.30pm after a fight between two men broke out. two men were arrested and later released from liverpool police station. a second potentially related brawl\u00a0occurred\u00a0in the same salon on saturday. one man was taken to liverpool hospital after suffering head injuries."}, {"x": "a texas woman cast caution to the wind during a recent shopping trip in order to chase down and publicly shame a man she says groped her inside a big lots. the woman, who identified herself to reporters only as belle, says she was fondled twice by the man on tuesday in the houston bargain department store. 'he made me feel uncomfortable so i started thinking, \"i'm at the back of the store, i should probably get away from this back aisle,\"' belle told ktrk. scroll down for video . a woman at a texas big lots recorded herself chasing down a man she says repeatedly groped her while she shopped tuesday . belle fled to the front of the store, where she informed a cashier about the startling experience. meanwhile, the man who groped her took off out the door. instead of simply letting him go, belle went after him, her cell phone video camera rolling. 'you don't need to go around the store like an idiot,\u00a0fondling\u00a0women,' belle can be heard saying to the man as he rushes down the sidewalk in the video. as belle continues to shout down the man, he becomes increasingly aggressive. at one point, he stops and yells, 'i'm about to kill you,' and then lunges at belle. police say 24-year-old jerry higgins was the culprit. he's allegedly seen in video walking away from belle before threatening her and snatching her cell phone . he then snatches belle's phone and takes off. from inside the store, belle then called 911. soon after, harris county police apprehended jerry higgins. with her camera back in hand, belle then recorded the 24-year-old's arrest. higgins was jailed on charges of criminal mischief and robbery-bodily injury. he now sits in harris county jail in lieu of $25,000 bond. belle called 911 from inside the store and police soon arrested belle, which she recorded with her recovered phone .", "y": "a houston, texas woman named 'belle' publicly shamed 24-year-old jerry higgins as he tried running from the scene on tuesday."}, {"x": "keep your friends close and your enemies closer, the old adage goes. and this week, it paid off for one shop assistant. an attempted robber marched into a quick save store in a balaclava in wheat ridge, colorado, on thursday. but cctv footage shows him stop, look at the clerk, and give a thumbs up. not today: this man walked into a quick save saying he was going to rob it but left because he knew the clerk . 'i was gonna rob this place, but i know you,' he explains from across the store. his face still covered, he adds: 'do you know me?' the clerk replies: 'no.' 'good,' he says, throwing another thumbs up before exiting calmly. close shave! he advanced into the store in wheat ridge, colorado, with his face covered, footage shows . friends in important places! the man throws the clerk a thumbs up before heading out the store calmly . surprise: police were baffled by the apparent show of mercy on the part of the suspected robber . colorado police say a man matching the same description later robbed a 7-eleven nearby. deputies have released the bizarre footage from quick save, as well as street surveillance footage, in a bid to track the suspect down. anybody with information regarding the case is asked to contact the jeffco sheriff\u2019s office tip line at 303-271-5612. manhunt: deputies have released street images of the man who allegedly went on to rob a 7-eleven . despite the comical footage they are calling on members of the public to identify the man pictured .", "y": "cctv footage shows man in balaclava walk into a colorado quick save. gives thumbs up to the clerk: 'i was gonna rob this place but i know you!' leaves calmly before allegedly robbing a 7-eleven around the corner."}, {"x": "three young women are speaking to police after allegedly going on a shopping spree with a stolen credit card. the women, aged in their late teens and early 20s, contacted police after cctv footage of them shopping up a storm\u00a0on the mornington peninsula, south of melbourne, hit social media on friday morning. the images were released by victoria police in a bid to track them down. three women, aged in their late teens and early 20s, contacted police after cctv footage of them shopping up a storm on the mornington peninsula, south of melbourne, hit social media on friday morning . it's alleged by police that the women found a lost card at a rosebud shopping centre and then used it at shops in the complex and in the rye cbd on new year's day. security cameras at the shopping centre captured the four well dressed women. the three women are now speaking police, while the fourth woman is yet to speak with investigators. it's alleged by police that the women found a lost card at a rosebud shopping centre and then used it at shops in the complex and in the rye cbd on new year's day .", "y": "cctv footage filmed four women allegedly shopping with a lost credit card\u00a0on the mornington peninsula on new year's day. victoria police released images of the women on friday morning. three of them, aged in their late teens and early 20s, have contacted police. police are still looking to speak with fourth woman allegedly involved."}, {"x": "for those who have ever wondered what fireworks look like when lit from underwater - this video is for you. in this clip, from sweden, a man lights off a rocket under a frozen lake while a friend films nearby. not only did the fish get a massive shock, but the adrenaline junkies themselves were likewise pleasantly surprised by the explosive results. a man in sweden, nils bremer, experimented with a unique form of fishing - and recorded it for all to see . first of all, nils poked several holes in the thick layer of ice at a local lake while standing on the dock . uploaded to youtube by nils bremer from tranas, sweden, he also stars in the video. it begins with nils holding up a rocket - fixed to a long wooden stick - to the camera. standing on a dock, he then kneels down and uses the end of a broom to crack the thick layer of ice covering the lake in several spots. he then figured out how to carefully insert a firework - fixed to a long stick - into the icy cold water . he carefully lit the rocket and quickly dropped it into the lake, while his friend looked on and recorded . surprisingly, the rocket took off like a shot, barrelling along the water's surface just under the icy layer . once it reached the middle of the lake, the fireworks surfaced with a massive explosion . nils and his friend laugh in amusement as they are showered with ice shards, courtesy of the big bang . using a lighter, he illuminates the rocket firework and inserts it under the ice. it quickly takes off - shooting along the water before surfacing several feet away with an impressive bang. thrilled with the results, the videographer - and nils - laugh as broken ice pieces shower down on them from the centre of the lake.", "y": "nils bremer, from tranas, sweden, found a new way to go ice fishing. after cracking the ice with a stick, nils inserted a lit rocket under the ice. surprisingly, it shoots off along the water's surface before exploding."}, {"x": "the rspca are appealing for witnesses after a cat was found with an arrow lodged in its back. tiggar, a two-and-a-half year old male, was found yesterday morning by resident in armadale, south east perth. the animal is lucky to be alive and is expected to make a full recovery, with the arrow missing all of his vital organs. tiggar, a two-and-a-half year old male, was found yesterday morning with an arrow lodged in his back . rspca wa chief inspector amanda swift said 'tiggar was found yesterday morning by a local resident with an arrow lodged in his back.' 'it is appalling that any person can deliberately hurt an animal and we are very concerned with the recent acts of cruelty we have seen towards cats.' after being spotted near the intersection of armadale road and seventh road, tigar was taken to foothills animal hospital, where veterinarians could remove the arrow and treat the wounds. ms swift said there is a string of similar incidents in the region of late. 'in the last two weeks there has been two cats thrown from vehicles and now tiggar shot with an arrow.' the animal is lucky to be alive and is expected to make a full recovery, with the arrow missing all of his vital organs . it comes amid a string of animal cruelty incidents in the area of armadale, perth . 'people who live in this area should watch their pets and remain vigilant as we don't want this happening to other animals,' she said. foothills animal hospital will continue to treat tiggar and provide his ongoing care. they will also find him a new home and already have had interest from people wanting to adopt him. anyone who witnessed this incident or has information is asked to contact the rspca wa on 1300 cruelty .", "y": "tiggar, a two-and-a-half year old male, was found with an arrow in its back. he is expected to make a full recovery as the arrow missed his vital organs. tigar was taken to foothills animal hospital, where he is still being treated. it comes during amid a string of\u00a0vile\u00a0animal cruelty in armadale, perth."}, {"x": "the oldest woman in scotland has celebrated her 109th birthday and says the secret to a long life is plenty of porridge - but no men. centenarian jessie gallan, who has never married, was born in a tiny two-room farm cottage. she slept top-to-tail with her five sisters and one brother on a straw-filled mattress before leaving home at 13 to become a milkmaid. jessie gallan turned 109 on january 2 and celebrated with a slice of cake in her aberdeen care home . scotland's oldest woman insisted that the secrets to a long life are a eating warm bowl of porridge each morning and staying away from men . she was then a farm kitchen helper before working at a hotel which was visited by the queen and queen mother while she was there. miss gallan, who now lives in a care home in aberdeen, said: 'my secret to a long life has been staying away from men. they're just more trouble than they're worth. 'i also made sure that i got plenty of exercise, eat a nice warm bowl of porridge every morning and have never gotten married. 'i always worked hard and seldom would i ever take a holiday. i left home when i was 13 and began a job milking cows. 'i always had good jobs with very nice people. it's amazing to see how completely different the world is now from the one i grew up in.' miss gallan celebrated her birthday on january 2 with lunch and a slice of cake at the crosby house care home in aberdeen. miss gallan (left) had a simple upbringing with five sisters and one brother who slept top-to-tail every night on a straw-filled mattress . senior support worker rebecca streeter said: 'jessie still takes part in the group activities, she likes her exercise. 'she goes to all the concerts and enjoys her church on a sunday. and obviously she has led a very healthy lifestyle.' miss gallan became scotland's oldest woman following the death of clare dawson, of glasgow, in june 2013 at the age of 109. the oldest living person in the uk is ethel lang, 114, from barnsley, south yorkshire. the 109-year-old left home at 13 years old to become a milkmaid. she said she had good jobs throughout her life .", "y": "jessie gallan turned 109 on january 2. she celebrated with a slice of cake at her care home in aberdeen. the centenarian left home at 13 to become a milkmaid and never married. miss gallan said men are 'more trouble than they're worth' a senior support worker said miss gallon lives a 'very healthy lifestyle'"}, {"x": "a philadelphia man chased his ex-girlfriend around a terminal tuesday, following her into the woman's bathroom, in an attempt to swab her for a paternity test. in a scene worthy of the 'maury show,' elonte chancellor-brown, 22, chased his 19-year-old girlfriend around the 69th street terminal demanding a dna swab from her in order to get a paternity test on their child, police say. chased: elonte chancellor-brown, 22, chased his 19-year-old girlfriend around the 69th street terminal (photographed) tuesday demanding a dna swab from her in order to get a paternity test on their child . chancellor-brown and raashan coleman, 27, were given harassment citations after police received a 911 call from a woman claiming she had locked herself in a bathroom stall at the terminal to get away from a man with a gun, philadelphia daily news\u00a0reports. 'brown was attempting to get a dna swab from one of the victims as they have a child together and he was conducting a paternity test,'\u00a0michael chitwood,\u00a0upper darby police superintendent, told daily news. demanded: the 19-year-old and her friend were in the terminal when chancellor-brown and coleman allegedly approached demanding a dna swab from the woman(stock image) the 19-year-old and her friend were in the terminal when chancellor-brown and coleman allegedly approached demanding a dna swab from the woman. the woman claimed chancellor-brown is the father of their child. proud: the incident would have made maury povich proud, however, chancellor-brown never got the dna swab . the victims went into the woman's bathroom to escape but the men followed them inside and the women locked themselves in one of the stalls. police responded and chased the men out of the bathroom, taking them into custody. police say neither of the men had a weapon, daily news reports. the man never got the dna swab, police say, and it remains unknown whether chancellor-brown is the child's father.", "y": "elonte chancellor-brown, 22, chased his ex-girlfriend around a philadelphia terminal demanding a dna swab from her in order to get a paternity test on their child. the woman was with a friend when chancellor-brown and an accomplice approached demanding a dna swab. the woman claimed the man was their child's father and the two went to hide in a woman's bathroom."}, {"x": "arsenal boss arsene wenger believes lionel messi will grow frustrated at barcelona if he fails to keep up with cristiano ronaldo's impressive goalscoring league form. messi has been deployed on the wing in recent weeks in order for barcelona boss luis enrique to accommodate summer signing luis suarez in his new three-pronged attack. the argentina captain's form in front of the net has suffered since the arrival of suarez at the nou camp. lionel messi has had to play on the wing since luis suarez's arrival at barcelona in the summer . ronaldo has scored an impressive 18 la liga goals for real madrid so far this season . messi is playing catch up when it comes to trying to finish ahead of ronaldo in the goalscoring charts . ronaldo has scored an outstanding 18 goals in the league so far this season as compared to messi's seven. wenger, speaking to bein sport, said: 'when messi sees that ronaldo has scored so many more goals than him, it will play on his morale. 'on the wings, he cannot maintain his goal average. in the long term, he won't be happy. 'the best player in the team has a power within the club. he can make the coach better if there is chemistry between them. 'so, if his position doesn't suit him, it weakens the team as whole.' messi and ronaldo will go head-to-head on tuesday when argentina take on portugal in an international friendly match at old trafford. arsene wenger believes messi could become frustrated with life at the nou camp if he is deployed on the wing . messi and ronaldo are both expected to feature in argentina's friendly match against portugal at old trafford .", "y": "barcelona star lionel messi has been playing on the wing to accommodate luis suarez's arrival. messi has scored seven league goals while ronaldo has bagged 18. arsene wenger insists messi's morale will suffer if he falls further behind."}, {"x": "this dramatic video captures the rebirth of israel\u2019s zin river as a flash flood sweeps across the landscape after a period of drought. thrilled spectators gathered to watch the powerful display of nature and snap photographs as water filled the dry riverbed in the negev desert. omri ginzburg and gilad zwebner recorded the two-minute video, which shows floodwaters gushing over the edge of a cliff to the delight of onlookers. spectators gathered to watch the rebirth of the zin river as floodwaters filled the dry riverbed . omri ginzburg and gilad zwebner recorded the video, which shows floodwaters gushing over a cliff . it is believed that the flood occurs when heavy rain falls in mountainous regions several miles away from the massive riverbed made of chalk. the natural wonder is even described in the old testament of the bible. the river\u2019s source is upon the slopes of the ramon crater, one of three negev craters famed for its geological formations. it is believed that the flood occurs when heavy rain falls in mountainous regions several miles away . the natural wonder is even described in the old testament of the bible . the river\u2019s source is upon the slopes of the ramon crater, one of three negev craters . it is located at the peak of mount negev, approximately 50 miles south of the city of beersheba, and it ends in the dead sea. the crater is 24 miles long, up to six miles wide and up to 1,640ft deep, and it is shaped like an elongated heart. the zin river landscape features plunging canyons and winding dusty paths which cause small waterfalls like the one where the video was recorded.", "y": "thrilled spectators gathered to watch the powerful display of nature. it is believed the flood occurs when rain falls on mountains miles away. the natural wonder is described in the old testament of the bible."}, {"x": "she had just completed a six-month jail term. so when this inmate - known only as jones - bragged on facebook that she had reoffended, it sparked an immediate police investigation. 'just a pic of a souvenir i picked up on my 6 month vacation,' the woman wrote - with a picture of a spork. not so fast! a former inmate was tracked down after boasting on facebook about stealing a spork from jail . 'it wasn't easy to get out with me....that's for sure!!!' she adds. the $0.02 plastic spoon-fork hybrid was apparently taken from the canteen in manatee county jail, florida. springing into action, detective todd zink pursued the case. after finally tracking down the item two weeks later, it was destroyed as a 'bio-hazard'. detective zink wrote in his police report read by smoking gun: 'on 12/24/14 i was browsing facebook and saw a post and picture in the news feed from [the inmate] of a spork that she had stole from the jail when she was released.' he then called the former inmate's mother, who did not answer. eventually, the woman returned his voicemail message and confessed that she had indeed stolen a spork. investigation: a detective at manatee county jail spotted the facebook post and immediately sprung into action . she apologized for her actions and agreed to accept the necessary ramifications. luckily for the former inmate, detective zink was willing to strike a deal. 'i asked her if she would return it in exchange for not filing charges. 'she did so on 1/6/15, leaving it at the guard shack as i requested.' explaining his subsequent precautions, detective zink wrote: 'since it is unknown how [the inmate] transported the spork out of the jail, i marked it as a \"biohazard\" and put it into property and evidence to be destroyed.'", "y": "a woman posted a picture on facebook of a spork she stole from jail. manatee county detectives in florida immediately pursued her. the former inmate apologized and was ordered to return the spork. the plastic spoon-fork hybrid has since been destroyed by the county."}, {"x": "swimmers at a public pool in new zealand were evacuated after a sprightly sea lion broke inside the venue and waddled into the water. footage of the bizarre scene shows several men trying to contain the animal with hockey sticks before it escapes into the lap pool and frolics around. the 1.5 metre long female sea lion appeared at 2.30 pm on saturday, sparking about 100 members of the public to be evacuate from st clair hot salt water pool in dunedin, reports the\u00a0otago daily times. several men try to contain a 1.5 metre sea lion which sneaked inside st clair hot salt water pool on saturday . about 100 members of the public were evacuated when the sprightly animal waddled into the lap pool . a crowd of swimmers can be seen watching intently as the sea lion, believed to be about three-years-old, glides joyously through the water. the animal had been sunbaking outside a caf\u00e9 next to the pool, before it managed to slip inside the venue undetected. st clair hot salt water pool supervisor paul swanson said 'she waddled right through reception and went into the pool.' ms swanson said swimmers were not perturbed by the interruption to their day, instead taking the chance to grab some photographs of the cheeky critter. 'they're loving it ... there's going to be hundreds of pictures online,' she said. many swimmers took the chance to grab some photographs of the cheeky critter . eventually, a team from the department of conservation and managed to remove the animal . the new zealand sea lion, believed to be the world's rarest breed of sea lion . eventually, a team from the department of conservation and managed to remove the animal. the description for the youtube video reads: 'the sea lion walked through the front entrance of the pool, had a sunbath for a while, and then was asked to leave by a guy from the department of conservation. except it wanted a swim first.' st clair staff said a sea lion had not broken into the pool for over 10 years. the new zealand sea lion is believed to be the world's rarest breed of sea lion, with total population of only 10,000.", "y": "the 1.5 metre sea lion appeared at st clair pool at 2.30 pm on saturday. about 100 swimmers were evacuated after the seal hopped into the pool. the female sea lion managed to slip inside the reception undetected. the department of conservation and managed to remove the animal."}, {"x": "ed miliband was left red faced after a party member quizzed him about a ban from talking to voters about the economy . ed miliband was left red face when a party activist revealed they had been warned from mentioning public money to voters, it has been reported. retired party member cecil jenkins said the directive had been issued by labour bigwigs in london because 'it's not our strong point.' the latest embarrassment comes just months after ed miliband forgot to mention the budget deficit during his party conference speech. mr jenkins, aged in his 80s, quizzed mr miliband on the ban after the labour leader addressed the fabian society conference, the telegraph reported. the newspaper said the pensioner from hampstead, north london, asked: 'we have been told by london region not to talk too much about the economy because it is not one of our strengths. 'can this conceivably be true?' a bewildered mr miliband was forced to deny members had been barred from talking about the economy. 'we should talk about the economy as much as possible between now and general election, because they have failed,' mr \u00a0miliband reportedly responded. back in september the labour leader faced criticism when he forgot to mention the britain's budget deficit and immigration during his speech at the labour party conference. one shadow minister said the meandering, 68-minute address was \u2018the worst speech by a labour leader i have ever seen\u2019, . cecil jenkins made the revelation as miliband took questions after addressing the fabian society conference . then, he blamed\u00a0the embarrassing omission on \u2018one of the perils\u2019 of speaking without notes. \u2018if i did the speech again today, i would do it differently,\u2019 he said.", "y": "labour activists reportedly warned not to discuss economy with voters. ed miliband\u00a0quizzed about the ban after a speech at the fabian society. labour leader denied that members had been barred from economy talk. embarrassment comes after miliband forgot to mention the deficit in party conference speech."}, {"x": "looking effortlessly poised in an intimate portrait to mark her 50th birthday, sophie, countess of wessex shows how she has become one of the most elegant royals. posing in a simple white silk blouse for photographer richard young, a relaxed sophie also shows the benefits of a regime that has seen her drop a stone in weight and two dress sizes thanks to swimming, pilates and a weekly workout with her personal trainer in the grounds of her surrey home, bagshot park. with her casually styled long blonde hair, sophie, who is said to be very close to the queen, is one of the hardest-working royals. scroll down for video . sophie, countess of wessex shows how she has become one of the most elegant royals as she poses for \u00a0photographer richard young . although she doesn\u2019t gain the wall-to-wall headlines of some younger members of the family, sophie is indefatigable in her work to eradicate preventable blindness \u2013 a passion rooted in the fact that her daughter lady louise windsor, 11, needed surgery for the eye condition exotropia last year. she is patron of vision 2020: the right to sight, and a \u2018global ambassador\u2019 for the international agency for the prevention of blindness. on her birthday on tuesday, she and her husband, prince edward, will carry out two official duties: one at tomorrow\u2019s people, a national charity that helps disadvantaged people get a job; the other a demonstration of the avoidable blindness programme at the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine. sophie, the countess of wessex, far right, pictured with the duchess of cambridge, left, and camilla, the duchess of cornwall on remembrance sunday . the work is supported by the queen elizabeth diamond jubilee trust. the countess will be officially announced as the new vice-patron of the trust after her visit. the couple will also go to finland next month, buckingham palace has announced.", "y": "sophie, countess of wessex was pictured ahead of her 50th birthday. the mother-of-two was photographed by richard young in a white blouse. she will spend her birthday carrying out two royal duties with her husband. sophie and prince edward will also travel next month to finland."}, {"x": "an employee for the federal aviation administration was arrested tuesday after flying from atlanta to new york with a gun concealed in his carry on, officials announced friday. the transportation security administration said in a statement that an faa safety inspector used his badge to move through security screening. the inspector then gained access to a secure area of hartsfield-jackson international airport with the weapon in his bag, but was arrested after arrival in new york's laguardia airport. call security: an employee for the federal aviation administration was arrested tuesday after flying from atlanta to new york with a gun in his carry on, having used his badge to move through security screening . faa administrator michael huerta suspended a program that allows agency inspectors to bypass the security screening process, the statement added. the agency said it will require inspectors to sign an agreement 'that any infraction related to a weapon will result in an immediate and permanent suspension of privileges and possible further disciplinary action.' the employee is still with the faa, performing 'non-safety-related duties,' while an investigation is conducted by the tsa and police for the port authority of new york and new jersey, cbs reports. concerns over porous security at airports were raised after authorities broke up a gun-smuggling ring composed of current and former airline employees last month . the five men allegedly involved in the scheme tried to smuggle 153 firearms, including ak-47 and ar-15 assault rifles, most of which were purchased in georgia and sent to brooklyn, officials said. breach: last month, investigators busted a gun smuggling ring involving current and former airline employees moving over a 150 firearms from georgia to new york . a delta air lines baggage handler is among those accused of being involved, allegedly using his security badge to bypass screening to deliver the weapons to a smuggler. atlanta airport officials and federal authorities had announced there would be stricter security in place for employees after the smuggling ring was broken up.", "y": "a safety inspector used his badge to move through a security screening and into a secure area of hartsfield-jackson international airport. police arrested the employee at laguardia airport in new york. the tsa announced it was suspending a program that allowed employees to bypass inspection. last month, officials broke up a smuggling ring moving guns from atlanta to new york."}, {"x": "four of the costliest places to live in the world are in europe, research has revealed. using figures from the world's largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide, switzerland was found to be the the most expensive to live. norway was a close second, with venezuela third, iceland fourth and denmark in fifth. switzerland has been named as the costliest place to live in the world using the consumer price index . the positioning of venezuela in the top five owes much to do with the fluctuating economy that means wages are low while prices of goods continue to rise. venezuela's tightening financial situation has fanned market anxiety about a default, especially as oil slumps to near six-year lows. president nicholas maduro has vowed to pay bondholders and most economists doubt a default is coming in the near-term, but investors are getting skittish as the economic crisis worsens. india comes out as having the lowest cost of living, with poor wages matched by poor living conditions . venezuela depends on oil for 96 percent of its export revenue. the uk was the 10th costliest place to live, slightly higher than near-neighbour ireland. there weren't many surprises where it comes to the countries with the lowest cost of living. india topped the pile in this regard, followed in by nepal, pakistan, tunisia and algeria. south america's sole entry in the top 15 cheapest places to live was colombia, typically another country dependent on the strengths of the oil industry. the consumer price index, used to determine the difference in the living costs between countries, takes into account the prices of groceries, transportation, restaurants and utilities.", "y": "switzerland was found to be the the most expensive to live. india is the cheapest place to live in the world with nepal a close second. research conducted from data from the consumer price index."}, {"x": "derby county are facing an investigation by the football association after a supporter invaded the pitch and threw punches at nottingham forest\u2019s kelvin wilson, while forest owner fawaz al-hasawi later claimed his car had been vandalised. the supporter ran on to the playing surface seconds after the final whistle following his team\u2019s late surrender of a lead in the east midlands derby, twice swinging for the defender. team-mate jack hobbs grabbed the thug before four stewards bundled the man away. the derby fan swung a punch at nottingham forest defender kelvin wilson, who moved out out of the way . wilson goes back in to confront the fan over the attack while his team-mates attempt to restrain the man . team-mate jamal lascelles rushes in and rugby tackles the supporter to the ground . a 23-year-old from derby has been arrested in connection with the incident and police also confirmed cars and a bus were damaged in a car park. superintendent gary parkin said: \u2018at the end of the match there were some tensions at the south end of the stadium where the derby county and nottingham forest fans meet. \u2018one man walked on to the pitch from the derby end and appeared to come into contact with the nottingham forest defender kelvin wilson.\u2019 the club are likely to be charged with failing to control their supporters while the supporter could receive a life ban. lascelles knocks the man to the ground before a steward rushes in to separate the two men . lascelles is pushed away by the steward while another jumps on top of the attacker . one the pitch-invader is pinned to the ground while forest's players close in to let their feelings known . forest's ben osborn (right) celebrates after scoring in the 92nd minute to seal the win on saturday . trouble continued after the game with forest owner al-hasawi posting a picture of damage to his mercedes on twitter. the picture showed a missing number plate and damage to the wheels and a forest spokesman said the club may seek compensation. al-hasawi, who was pictured on television celebrating wildly after ben osborne made it 2-1 to forest, tweeted: \u2018very professional! but in the end i don\u2019t mind at all! the three points are more important!\u2019 sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "nottingham\u00a0forest beat derby county 2-1 on saturday afternoon. it was stuart pearce and forest's first win since november. but a derby fan attacked forest defender kelvin wilson after the match. he tried to punch wilson before being restrained by players and stewards. forest owner fawaz al-hasawi posted damage to his mercedes on twitter."}, {"x": "eurostar was last night facing a multi-million pound compensation bill as thousands of passengers were left stranded in london and paris after a fire shut the channel tunnel. the train company, which operates services from st pancras station in london to continental europe, apologised to passengers after it had to cancel 26 trains \u2013 each capable of carrying up to 750 people \u2013 when a lorry caught fire at the french end of the north cross-channel tunnel, shortly after 11am. services on the le shuttle car and freight service, operated by eurotunnel between folkstone and calais, were also cancelled but were expected to resume last night. scroll down for video . thousands of passengers were left stranded after the channel tunnel was shut after a smoke alarm sounded . eurostar said discommoded passengers could claim \u00a3150 for hotel accommodation and \u00a350 for food for every 24 hours they were delayed and advised that people could rebook or claim a refund . however, eurostar said its passenger services would not be running again until today at the earliest. in a statement yesterday, it apologised, adding: \u2018if you were planning to travel today, we advise you to postpone your journey and not come to the station.\u2019 a spokesman said passengers could rebook their tickets or get a refund if necessary. it also said it was paying for hotel accommodation at \u00a3150 per night and letting stranded passengers claim \u00a350 towards food for every 24 hours they were delayed. he added that at this stage he was unable to say how big the compensation bill would be. angry travellers took to social media to complain. grace caffyn tweeted: \u2018train back to london delayed due to #eurostar fire \u2013 currently waiting with crowd of brits at nearest ibis [hotel].\u2019 and political assistant amy rogers wrote: \u2018quite good chance i may be stranded in paris.\u2019 last night kent police confirmed the lorry fire was not being treated as sinister. a spokesman said: \u2018the fire was at the french end of the tunnel and is being dealt with by the french authorities. there are no reported injuries.\u2019 in 2008, a fire on a lorry being carried to france meant the tunnel was closed for two days and normal service was not resumed for nearly four months, while in 2012 another truck fire left the tunnel closed for two hours.", "y": "eurostar is facing a multi-million bill for compensation after the fire alert. the company was forced to cancel a total of 26 cross-channel trains. it is understood a lorry caught fire at the french end of the tunnel at 11am. delayed passengers will be able to claim expenses for hotels and food."}, {"x": "george paskins, 81, was convicted of repeatedly raping three young girls during 16-year abuse . a pensioner who preyed on young girls in a 16-year long campaign of abuse has been jailed for 18 years. george paskins from paignton, devon, began regularly raping one girl when she was just three and another when was eight in 1965 and was found guilty by a jury on his 81st birthday. a court heard that he was so relaxed during his abuse that on one occasion he even paused to make a cup of tea and another described how he used a comic to cover her face. one of the victims was repeatedly raped between the ages of three and four until the age of 10 or 11 while the abuse started at the age of eight for second girl and ended when she was 11. a third girl was also indecently assaulted, although paskins swore 'on the holy bible' that he did not touch any of the girls. recorder paul dunkels at plymouth crown court said paskins was a 'bully' who used violence and threats to make sure the girls never complained. he told the pensioner: 'undoubtedly the two girls who were raped suffered serious psychological trauma. 'one of the girls was extremely young when you began to rape her.' all three victims, two via videolink from australia, bravely spoke of the casual and perverse brutality they suffered at the hands of paskins up until 1981. the former carpenter and joiner told the week-long trial his victims should be punished for fabricating claims against him. 'i have never touched them,' he said. 'to me, it is a terrible thing that they have done. i think they should be punished.' paskins was convicted of raping the first victim three times between 1965 and 1977 and the second girl three times between 1970 and 1975. he was given another two years concurrent for indecent assault of the third girl and 12 months for indecency with her, and is expected to spend nine years behind bars - taking him to the age of 90. neither he, nor his wife at the back of the court, showed any reaction when the foreman announced the verdicts. plymouth crown court (pictured) heard that he was so relaxed during his abuse that on one occasion he even paused to make a cup of tea and another described how he used a comic to cover her face .", "y": "george paskins began regularly raping two young girls 50 years ago. one of the girls was just three and the other was eight when abuse began. court heard he made a cup of tea during abuse and covered girl's face. he denied abusing girls but was found guilty on six counts of rapes. paskins is expected to serve nine years in jail - by which age he will be 90."}, {"x": "the pilot who dated britney spears and helped her fight drugs has been shot dead by the taliban in afghanistan. john sundahl, 44, was flying near kabul, where he works, when a missile hit his helicopter last week. the news has come as a devastating blow to spears, 33, sources claim. tragic: john sundahl, 44, (left) dated britney spears (right) in 2007 and coached her through a meltdown. he has been shot dead by the taliban in afghanistan, where he flies dignitaries in and out of the conflict zone . sundahl and spears met at alcoholics anonymous in los angeles in 2007 and briefly dated. according to numerous interviews at the time, he helped britney through her darkest hour of public meltdown, and warned that alcohol could kill her if she didn't stop. 'i told her: \"if you fall off the wagon, i don't think you will live\",' sundahl told the national enquirer in 2007. '\"if you don't want to get sober for yourself, do it for your kids.\" 'she truly wants to stop what she\u2019s doing, and she has changed her life in another direction. she doesn\u2019t get drunk every night and pass out.' their relationship ended after a few months but they stayed friends. and despite moving to afghanistan last year, where he flies dignitaries in and out of the conflict zone, sundahl was said to have started seeing spears again in the summer of 2014, the daily mirror reported. sundahl told britney to get sober or else she'd die, according to an interview in 2007 during her meltdown . made a choice: spears battled through alcoholism, which then-boyfriend sundahl allegedly helped her with . a source close to britney told the daily mirror on friday: 'she is devastated. britney thought he was a lovely man.' spears, who has two sons jayden james, eight, and sean preston, nine, with ex-husband kevin federline, has yet to issue an official comment. sundahl's body has been expatriated to the untied states and he was buried in a buddhist ceremony this week in los angeles. his brother karl, who also lives in la, told the mirror: 'it\u2019s heartbreaking \u2013 john went there to try to repair the country. 'he was trying to help people, he would often say that the country was in chaos.'", "y": "john sundahl and britney spears met at alcoholics anonymous in 2007. the 44-year-old is a pilot in kabul, he was shot dead last week by taliban. dated britney during her public meltdown and warned her to stop drinking. 33-year-old singer is said to be devastated by his death, sources say."}, {"x": "a 32-year-old man has died after a three-day gaming binge at an internet cafe in taiwan - the second such case in the country this year. the man, identified by his family name hsieh, was found slumped motionless in his chair in the cafe in kaohsiung city last week. other patrons initially thought he was sleeping, but when an employee realised he was not breathing he was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead, the taipei times reported. file photo of local students playing video games at similar popular internet cafe in taipei, taiwan . doctors found the man had died of cardiac failure and ruled it a 'sudden death' from prolonged computer gaming, the police report said. an employee told the paper: 'hsieh was a regular customer here and always played for consecutive days. 'when tired, he would sleep face-down on the table or doze off slumped in his chair. 'that is why we were not aware of his condition in the beginning.' it was not clear what hsieh was playing at the time of his death, with the report describing it only as 'combat computer games'. the case came after a 38-year-old man was found dead at an internet cafe in new taipei city on january 1 following five days straight of video game binging. police said in both cases other patrons appeared 'nonchalant' about the deaths, and continued playing even when tables were cordoned off for investigators to gather evidence.", "y": "taiwanese man, 32, died following three-day gaming binge at internet cafe. staff at the cafe initially thought the man, named hsieh, was just sleeping. when they realised he wasn't breathing he was rushed to hospital. doctors said he suffered cardiac failure from prolonged computer gaming. another man was previously found dead following a five day gaming binge. other patrons were 'nonchalant' about the death and continued to play."}, {"x": "a toddler has been caught on camera at a texas zoo, seemingly oblivious to the desperate efforts of one of its residents to make a meal out of him. the little boy brought to the lion enclosure at el paso zoo is a tantalizing thought for this lioness who keeps on enthusiastically tapping away at the reinforced glass that separates the two of them. zari, as she is known, is one of four lions who live at the zoo, making it her home since 2010. often she can be seen interacting with children. the video was posted onto the internet showing the extraordinary encounter between a big animal and the youngster. what a tease: the toddler appears to be completely unfazed by this hungry lioness. sometimes lions and cheetah will spend several minutes playing with wildebeest calves or gazelle fawns before finally chomping them . the space between: the video shows a lioness at the zoo clawing at the glass and trying to get its jaws around a toddler's head, all while only inches from the child's face . the lioness apparently does this with kids quite a bit; she loves children, but it's probably a good thing that the glass is very thick! the child doesn't appear to be all that bothered by the interaction between himself and the jungle beast. the lioness is persistent yet the toddler is unperturbed. at the zoo they tell customers not to feed the animals - something that this little kid would heartily agree with. just saying hi? at zoos, lions may be provoked by children more often than adults just because they\u2019re lower to the ground . tasty: lions like to bite their prey around the neck or head. because of how most zoos are constructed\u2014children\u2019s heads tend to be right at the lion\u2019s eye level . attempting to explain why there are a number of videos of lions 'playing' with children, craig packer of the lion research center at the university of minnesota notes that while 'some of the lions look quite playful in their attempts \u2026 sometimes the animals will spend several minutes playing with wildebeest calves or gazelle fawns before finally chomping them.' he added that 'predators generally treat calves/fawns/babies differently from adults because they are such easy prey; there's no real chance of escape, so what's the hurry?'", "y": "zari, a 7-year-old african lioness, was captured on camera as she pawed at the glass of her enclosure trying to reach a baby on the other side. she is one of four lions who live at the zoo in el paso, texas, making it her home since 2010. the zoo reminds viewers that the glass is very thick, keeping the baby well out of harms way."}, {"x": "the brother of one of soldier lee rigby's murderers has praised the terrorists who killed 12 people at magazine charlie hebdo in paris. jeremiah adebolajo is the brother of michael adebolajo, 28, who with michael adebowale killed 25-year-old drummer rigby with a meat cleaver in woolwich in 2013. jeremiah, 27, a muslim convert, praised said and cherif kouachi, who killed 11 magazine staff and a police officer. scroll down for video . fusilier lee rigby was murdered by two islamic fanatics with a meat cleaver in woolwich in 2013 . jeremiah\u00a0adebolajo is the brother of michael adebolajo (left), who with michael adebowale killed lee rigby - he spoke out in support of the terrorists who killed 11 magazine staff and a police officer in paris last week . he wrote on twitter: 'funeral prayer for kouachi brothers at turkey after today's friday prayer. 'nationalistic' turks know islam better.' he was referring to a service held on friday at the fatih mosque in istanbul, after said kouachi was laid to rest secretly in the french city of rheims on thursday night. adebolajo, from west london and believed to be teaching english in saudi arabia, added: 'no words can express the love & respect i feel for all the muslims across the world who have come out to protest the defaming of muhammad.' former guantanamo bay detainee moazzam begg suggested he might join the army if britain invaded israel. adebolajo replied: 'i'd be the first to join. i think the whole muslim world would join and the uk would find itself a major world power again.' he also called himself 'brother of a mujahid [jihad warrior]'. he could not be contacted last night.", "y": "jeremiah adebolajo, brother of michael\u00a0adebolajo, praised paris terrorists. his brother, along with michael adebowale, killed drummer lee rigby. jeremiah, 27, praised said and cherif kouachi who killed 12 people."}, {"x": "police have launched a murder investigation after a 35-year-old father of two was stabbed near a restaurant in northampton. jon casey was stabbed close to the lazeez restaurant on barrack road in northampton at 5.30pm on friday. mr casey collapsed at the scene and was raced to northampton general hospital where he was declared dead less than an hour later. jon casey, 35, was stabbed to death near the lazeez restaurant in northampton, pictured, on friday night . police said that mr casey had suffered stab injuries although his body has been transferred to leicester, where a home office pathologist will complete a post mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. detective inspector mark brayfield of northamptonshire police said that detectives were following a number of lines of inquiry. officers have been searching the area around the crime scene looking for the murder weapon. several drains have been inspected, with roadside grilles lifted to see if the killer stashed the knife nearby. di brayfield said: 'this was a brutal and ultimately fatal attack and we would urge anyone in the area at the time and who may have seen anything suspicious to come forward. 'we are very keen to know of mr casey\u2019s movements in the hours leading up to his death.' it is understood that the killer ran off after stabbing mr casey, leaving him for dead on the side of the street. a woman passerby who was taking her seven-year-old son to a martial arts class said she saw mr casey lying on the floor and called for an ambulance. mr casey was rushed to northampton general hospital, pictured, where he died shortly afterwards . she raced over to him and attempted to cover his wounds until paramedics arrived. she said: 'i was really shocked. i did all i could to help him.' a police spokesman said: 'detectives have launched a murder investigation following the fatal stabbing of a northampton man. 'jon casey, a 35-year-old father-of-two, from ecton brook, northampton, was found stabbed in barrack road, close to the lazeez restaurant, shortly before 5.30pm on friday january 16. 'paramedics transferred mr casey to northampton general hospital where mr casey sadly died of his injuries just before 6.25pm.'", "y": "jon casey, 35, from northampton was fatally stabbed on friday night. the father-of-two died after being attacked near the lazeez restaurant. police investigating the murder described the killing as 'a brutal attack' mr casey died in northampton general hospital an hour after the stabbing."}, {"x": "angry motorists abused police officers and paramedics as they battled to save the life of a man who jumped from a multi-storey car park. officers closed the ncp car park on st jude's passage, in birmingham city centre after they received reports of a man acting suspiciously. members of the public became concerned after spotting the man sitting on the ledge of the car park and called the police. emergency services were abused by angry motorists who wanted to access this birmingham car park as they battled to save the life of a man who had fallen from the structure shortly after 4.15pm today . police immediately prevented anyone else from entering the building, which is only a short distance from the bull ring shopping centre, while a specialist team of negotiators raced to the scene. unfortunately, the man, who is believed to be in his 40s, fell from the building. as police and paramedics battled to save the man's life, they were abused by motorists who wanted to retrieve their cars from the car park. west midlands police confirmed that the man died in hospital shortly after the incident. officers alerted the west midlands police professional standards department who will investigate the handling of the case because officers were at the scene when he fell. inspector mat minton, from birmingham police, said: 'as officers battled to save the man's life, police community support officers who were stopping people entering the area were met with abuse from drivers angry at being unable to return to their cars. the incident happened only a short distance from the bullring shopping centre, pictured right . 'my officers who attended have been left greatly upset by the tragic incident but all our thoughts remain with the man's family. 'because our officers were at the scene when the fell, i have notified our professional standards department in line with national guidelines.' the area has been cordoned off while forensic officers examine the scene. the man has not yet been formally identified although his next of kin are believed to have already been informed about the tragedy.", "y": "police were alerted after a man was seen sitting on a ledge in birmingham. officers closed off the ncp car park on st jude's passage at 4.15pm. the man fell as specialist negotiators raced to the scene to talk him down. motorists abused emergency services as they tried to save the man's life. police said the motorists were angry at being 'unable to return to their cars' for confidential support, call the samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a samaritans branch or click for details."}, {"x": "leading gay\u00a0tory businessman ivan massow is to have a baby with a lesbian couple. the millionaire entrepreneur met the two women through a website which puts potential parents in touch with each other. a high-profile gay rights campaigner, mr massow is expecting to become a father in august. mr massow met the two women through a website which puts potential parents in touch with each other . the 47-year-old said: 'i'm really excited. it's strange knowing you are going to become a father. it gives me a sense of peace. it completely changes your relationship with the world. 'i've wanted to do this for such a long time i thought if i don't do it now i'll probably be too old.' mr massow, who plans to succeed boris johnson as london mayor in 2016, added: 'i know the situation is odd. but i thought 'go for it'.' the baby will be brought up predominantly by the two women, who are in their 30s and live in croydon, south london. mr massow lives in a large georgian townhouse in bloomsbury, central london, which has a separate flat that the two women and their child can use. 'i'll be helping with nappy changing, i guess,' said mr massow, who has fostered children in the past. mr massow, a millionaire entrepreneur, plans to succeed boris johnson as london mayor in 2016 . he added: 'i went down the internet route, because i didn't want some mock relationship with friends. those relationships fall to pieces sometimes. 'i wanted to start with a matter-of-fact agreement and build a rock-solid friendship. and this way the child has two mothers.' a self-confessed 'thatcher's child' and former key adviser to william hague, mr massow was the official escort of margaret thatcher at the 1999 conservative party conference. he is a former chairman of the institute of contemporary arts in london, who made his millions in financial services, starting with less than \u00a35,000.", "y": "ivan massow is to have a baby with a lesbian couple he met on a website. high-profile gay rights campaigner expecting to become a father in august. 47-year-old millionaire wants to succeed boris johnson as london mayor."}, {"x": "a group of boston taxi drivers is suing the city, saying officials have violated their rights by allowing the likes of uber and lyft to operate without licenses. drivers are demanding damages and more oversight in a suit filed against the city of boston at a federal court in the city. drivers raphael ophir and joseph pierre, as well as industry group the boston taxi owners association launched the action. unconstitutional? taxi drivers in boston say the regulatory set-up that exists now violates the 14th amendment, which guarantees equal treatment under the law (file photo) according to the boston globe, they complain that while they have to buy expensive taxi medallions for their cars, uber drivers do not. taxi drivers say this violates the 14th amendment, which guarantees equal treatment under the law, because it applies different rules to similar services. the suit said: 'the city has . . . permitted the de facto taxi companies to flout the law with open impunity by deploying an invasion of unlicensed cars and drivers with no requirement of any medallion.' uber has historically responded to such complaints by saying it is a technology company which connects riders and customers, rather than directly providing transportation. a city spokeswoman said officials hadn't received the complaint friday and officials will review it. a city advisory commission has been examining the regulations. legal struggles: uber has been struck by lawsuits across the country, and is now banned in portland, oregon and las vegas . the lawsuit also challenges proposed state rules to have the department of public utilities regulate ride-hailing services as 'transportation network companies.' the legislature hasn't approved the proposal. the lawsuit asks a judge to stop the state from enacting it. the action is part of a series of legal struggles over uber, which has been banned in las vegas and portland, oregon. legal decisions are also awaited in san francisco, los angeles and pennsylvania over whether the company can operate.", "y": "cabbies say current set-up is unfair because they need to pay out for license. are suing city authorities for not treating uber, lyft, etc. in the same way. according to the drivers, the arrangements violate the constitution. uber has faced legal fights before, and is banned in portland and las vegas."}, {"x": "a remote controlled plane has serendipitously captured stunning footage of marine life after it lost control and plunged into the ocean. the rc plane pilot was hovering above the water at exmouth, west australia, when the glare from the sun caused him to lose his bearings and lose control of the toy, reports ninemsn. the clip, which took place just before christmas, shows the twin-prop plane spinning wildly around with sweeping views of the ocean, before it crashes into the water. scroll down for video . the rc plane pilot was hovering above the water at exmouth, west australia, when the glare from the sun caused him to lose his bearings . the clip, which took place just before christmas, shows the twin-prop plane spinning wildly around with sweeping views of the ocean . the plane is promptly greeted by a plethora of curious marine life. a school of yellowfin bream circle the camera, while a majestic turtle glides underneath. after bobbing up and down in the water, the plane can be seen sinking towards the coral laden seabed as the vision fades into black. the clip echoes another recent video from amsterdam, which saw a desperate drone owner run into chest-deep water to rescue his flawed device seconds before it fell into a lake. the plane is promptly greeted by a plethora of curious marine life, including a school of yellowfin bream . a majestic turtle glides underneath the rc plane . zwier spanjer, 26, had taken the drone out on its first flight to record a residential area in amsterdam. but when it began to plummet, the alarmed owner raced in to the water fully clothed and rescued the \u00a3650 camera just in time.", "y": "the west australian rc plane was hovering above exmouth. the glare from the sun caused the pilot to lose control of the toy. the twin-prop plane spun wildly before plunging into the ocean. the plane is promptly greeted by a plethora of curious marine life."}, {"x": "an air india flight from chennai to paris was delayed by three hours earlier this morning after a fight broke out in the cockpit between the pilot and an engineer. the plane had arrived from mumbai and was scheduled to take off at 9.45am to delhi but developed a technical snag. air india have confirmed that the pilot allegedly assaulted a ground engineer on board flight number ai 143 as he prepared to take off. a fight broke out in the cockpit of an air india flight between the pilot and an engineer (file photo) it is believed an argument over the delay caused tensions to rise that developed into a fight. the economic times are reporting that the pilot was not convinced the problem had been rectified, and refused to fly. air india ordered an inquiry into the incident, which delayed the flight with 122 passengers on board, said airline spokesman gp rao. the times of india have named the pilot as captain manik lal and the engineer as v t kannan. passengers were stuck at chennai airport for three hours longer than expected after the fight . an air india official told the times: 'he (lal) was not pleased to see too many people inside the cockpit and started to send them out. 'the flight engineer v t kannan reached the cockpit and informed the pilot that the plane was yet to be handed over to the crew for flying. 'but the pilot refused to pay heed to the explanation' the flight departed after another pilot replaced the one involved in the incident, rao added, saying that it was not immediately known what triggered the clash. the press trust of india news agency said the engineer, who was in the aircraft for a routine check, suffered a minor chin injury. the flight departed around three hours later than scheduled, arriving in delhi 2.50pm local time. the delhi to paris leg was 30 minutes behind schedule.", "y": "plane was scheduled to leave chennai for delhi at 9.45am local time. but fight between pilot and engineer saw delay for the 122 passengers. pilot has been stood down while air india investigate incident."}, {"x": "one of the two terrorists shot dead by belgian police last week had apparently faked his own death in syria, so he could return to his home country undetected and attempt a terror attack. in a sign terrorists are using disinformation to confuse and distract security forces, islamic state fighters claimed on social media that tarik jadaoun, 24, was 'martyred' just weeks before he returned to belgium. he was shot dead with redouane hagaoui, 22, on thursday by a commando squad in verviers, near the german border. tarik jadaoun (right), 24, was\u00a0'martyred' just weeks before he returned to belgium to take part in a terror plot . police said the pair were just hours away from launching a sickening plot to behead a police officer. jadaoun and hagaoui had apparently returned from syria some months ago, after months training and fighting for is. in may, is fighter hicham chaib posted a facebook message claiming jadaoun was 'martyred' in southern syria. the post spread immediately across social media, with terrorists praising jadaoun as a 'martyr.' terrorism experts believe the attempt is a worrying trend among western jihadis. jadaoun apparently faked his own death in syria, so he could return to his home country undetected . at least one fighter from britain is thought to have used a similar ruse to return to the uk from syria, before being arrested and charged with terror offences. a security source said: 'we are always suspicious when there is a claim on social media someone has died in syria or iraq. it's an easy claim to make and we don't have the means of verifying it with checks on the ground.' security expert professor anthony glees, of buckingham university, said: 'this shows that is not only understands how to manipulate social media but how important it is as a tactic of terrorism.", "y": "one of the two terrorists shot dead by belgian police faked own death. isis fighters claimed on social media tarik jadaoun, 24, was 'martyred' but weeks later he returned to belgium and attempted terror attack. he was shot dead with redouane hagaoui, 22, on thursday in verviers."}, {"x": "petco has stopped selling a boozy treat meant to calm dogs. the national chain has taken the good dog pet calming supplement off its shelves and removed it from their online store after some protested over the alcohol content of the product. the treatment, which is said to be homeopathic, contains an astonishing 13 percent alcohol. petco (above) has taken the good dog pet calming supplement off its shelves and removed it from their online store after some protested over the alcohol content of the product . while it claims to be homeopathic, the\u00a0the good dog pet calming supplement (above) is 13 percent alcohol . petco spokesperson david hallisey said in a statement; 'in light of recent concerns expressed by some of our customers with regard to good dog pet calming supplement, and this product's alcohol content, we have decided to issue a voluntary recall, effective immediately.' he then added; 'while we are unaware of any instances of this product causing illness when used as directed, customers can return this product to any of our stores for a full refund of their purchase.' the aspca has previously warned against the ingestion of alcohol by animals, saying even the smallest amount can be fatal. this comes just two weeks after the san diego-based company\u00a0removed all chinese-made dog and cat treats from its website and stores over fears they were linked to 1,000 dog deaths since 2007 - and an unknown number of animal illnesses. the illnesses and deaths were linked to a number of treats, including chicken, duck or sweet potato jerky. 'we know some pet parents are wary of dog and cat treats made in china, especially chicken jerky products, and we\u2019ve heard their concern,' said petco ceo jim myers in a statement last may. 'as a leader in the industry and the trusted partner for our pet parents, we\u2019re eager to make this transition and to expand our assortment of safe and healthy treats, the majority of which are made right here in the u.s. 'very simply, we feel this decision is in the best interest of the pets we all love and, ultimately, for our business.' treats at the store now come from\u00a0the u.s. or places such as the netherlands, new zealand, australia and south america.", "y": "petco has stopped selling\u00a0the good dog pet calming supplement after objections over the fact that the product was 13 percent alcohol. they will also be offering full refunds for people who return the product to their stores. this comes just two weeks after the chain removed all chinese-made dog and cat treats from its website and stores."}, {"x": "the biopic about the most lethal sniper in american history was right on the money, earning more during its opening day friday than any eastwood flick has in an entire weekend, the studio reported. 'american sniper,' which stars bradley cooper in the role of us navy seal sniper chris kyle, drew $30.5million in friday box office receipts, according to deadline. that take has already ensured the movie will have the best opening weekend of any clint eastwood movie to date, his previous best being gran torino, which took in\u00a0$29.5million. scroll down for video . on target: american sniper, the biopic about the most lethal sniper in american history, earned more opening day friday than any eastwood flick has in an entire weekend . on thursday, it was announced the film was up for six oscar nominations, which included one for best actor for cooper and one for best adapted screenplay. eastwood took on the directing role of 'american sniper' shortly after steven spielberg and dreamworks pulled out of the project in 2013. a distant second was sony's 'the wedding ringer,' which brought in $7million according to the studio's estimates. moneymaker: eastwood's previous opening weekend best was for gran torino, which grossed $29.5million when it opened . nod: bradley cooper picked up an oscar nomination for best actor for american sniper, which also received a nomination for best adapted screenplay, being based off a book about the life of chris kyle . 'it will be in the market for weeks to come and it\u2019s a real money maker for us,' said sony domestic distribution head rory bruer. 'the theaters were full, the film played great , audiences seem to love it, it\u2019s a marathon not sprint,' he added. children's movie paddington earned $4.7million, while taken 3 took in $4.3million to kick off its second weekend.", "y": "the bradley cooper action movie took in $30.5million on opening day. sony estimates the wedding ringer came in with $7million on friday."}, {"x": "police are hunting a bank robber who wore a full-length burka and sunglasses to hide his identity during a high street raid. a cctv image of the stocky offender released by leicestershire police shows him carrying a white handbag moments before the offence at 10.15am today. the footage was recorded before the man entered a natwest branch in oadby, leicester, threatened a staff member and demanded cash. witnesses told police they believe the man was carrying a gun. however the raider, described as being 5ft 10in, fled empty-handed when staff activated a security alarm. cctv footage showed a man dressed in a full-length burka and sunglasses entering a natwest bank . the man was shown carrying a white hand-bag moments before the offence at this branch at 10.15am today . nothing was stolen and no one was injured in the incident. detectives are continuing to search for the man. detective sergeant scott cairns said: 'our inquiries into the incident are currently ongoing and we are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen the man acting suspiciously near the bank before the incident, or as he ran away from the scene. 'were you in the parade (in oadby) this morning? did you see anyone matching his description or do you have information about the incident? 'if you do, call us immediately.' anyone with information is urged to contact mr cairns on 101 or crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.", "y": "robber dressed in burka seen carrying a white handbag at 10.15am today. cctv footage recorded before he entered natwest branch in oadby. the armed man then threatened a staff member and demanded cash. fled empty-handed when staff activated security alarm and is on the run."}, {"x": "a canadian tourist\u00a0has been arrested in nepal on charges that he lured a nine-year-old boy to his hotel room and had sex with him. ernest fenwick macintosh, 71, was arrested at a hotel in lalitpur, a suburb south of the capital, kathmandu. he\u00a0was detained by the district court until the charges can be further investigated, lalitpur's police chief pushpa ranjit said. ernest fenwick macintosh, 71, was arrested at a hotel in lalitpur, a suburb south of the capital, kathmandu . it is alleged that macintosh, who has a string of previous child sex offenses,\u00a0threatened the boy. officials have not given any others details on the case because it involves a minor. but, if convicted, macintosh could face up to 10 years in jail. macintosh arrived in nepal on a tourist visa in august 2014, and was a frequent visitor to the children's shelter where the boy lived and they met there. canadian news reports said the tourist was originally from nova scotia and had 17 child sex offense convictions against him. he was accused of sexually abusing boys in the 1970s and the allegations surfaced in 1995, when he was living in india. but he wasn't extradited until 2007, and the first of his two trials in nova scotia didn't start until 2010. his convictions were quashed in april 2013. police are also investigating whether there are any other minors involved. abuse: it is alleged that macintosh threatened the nine-year-old boy, not seen here, according to police . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "ernest fenwick macintosh, 71, was arrested at a hotel in kathmandu. he is being detained by the district court until the charges are investigated. macintosh, from nova scotia, has 17 child sex offense convictions. if convicted of the horrific crime he could face up to 10 years in jail."}, {"x": "a video of a delaware police officer enthusiastically lip-syncing to taylor swift's 'shake it off' is getting global attention. the video, posted to the dover police department's facebook page friday, shows master cpl. jeff davis in uniform and driving a patrol car while lip-syncing to the popular pop song - sassy head rolls and finger-pointing included. the video appears also too perfect and internet-ready for the scene to spontaneous - but that hasn't stopped it from racking up more than 500,000 views in a matter of days. when he sees another car, he briefly stops his jamming, but swiftly continues when he accelerates away. scroll down for video . calm: master cpl. jeff davis from dover police in delaware is first seen in his patrol car in uniform. he turns on the radio to listen to taylor swift's shake it off . jamming: as the music starts, the department veteran starts to sing - and even incorporates some hand movements . department spokesman cpt. mark hoffman said saturday that he's gotten calls about the video from media outlets in australia, england, germany, and throughout the u.s. it has reached more than 470,000 youtube views. hoffman says davis, a 19-year veteran of the department, is 'the class clown' and loved making the video. he says the 48-year-old father of four knows 'shake it off' so well because of his 10-year-old daughter. the department posted on facebook: 'while reviewing dashcam footage, we come across some interesting sights to say the least. we decided we would share some with you in a new web series called \"dash cam confessionals\". 'we hope you enjoy this...and taylor swift, if you're watching...we're sorry.' finger shaking: he shakes his hand in front of the dashcam when the chorus comes on . scream: then, when a high pitch note is reached in the song, he opens his mouth and really gets into it \\ .", "y": "video of jeff davis from dover police, delaware, has gone global. the clip\u00a0includes sassy head rolls, finger pointing and hand gestures. the 19-year-department veteran has been branded the 'class clown' 48-year-old says he knows the song so well because of his daughter, 10."}, {"x": "real madrid are stepping up interest in liverpool midfield prospect pedro chirivella. the spain u18 captain was signed by liverpool from valencia a year ago when he was 16, beating off competition from madrid and barcelona as they struck a compensation deal for a bargain \u00a3200,000. chirivella has been compared to his idol, former madrid and liverpool midfielder xabi alonso, and has been training with liverpool\u2019s first team this season. video scroll down to watch pedro chirivella's first touches for liverpool u18s . spain u 18 captain pedro chirivella (centre) is on real madrid's wishlist . the former valencia midfielder (left) has been likened to his idol xabi alonso . liverpool have struggled this season, losing six of their opening 12 premier league games . xabi alonso in action for bayern munich at the weekend (left), and on the ball for liverpool in 2008 . the holding midfielder has figured in liverpool\u2019s uefa youth league squads also where madrid have tracked his progress. chirivella was signed by former academy director frank mcparland, now at brentford, who nicknamed the 17-year-old \u2018the computer\u2019 for his ability to select the right pass and read the game. he is on a four year deal at liverpool and is highly regarded. european champions madrid though are on a recruitment drive aimed at improving the quality in their youth set-up. carlo ancelotti's side are determined to improve the quality of their youth academy . gareth bale (right) trains ahead of real madrid's champions league clash with basle . they have agreed a deal for ajax forward mink peeters, 16, they are signing one-time west ham target marco asensio from real mallorca and are confident of beating manchester united and liverpool to norway\u2019s !5-year-old martin odegaard of stromsgodset. spaniard chirivella though is their next target and liverpool will do well to resist what bids arrive in the coming weeks.", "y": "real madrid are interested in luring spain u18 captain\u00a0pedro chirivella. the former valencia starlet has been compared to his idol xabi alonso. liverpool face ludogrets in their champions league clash on wednesday."}, {"x": "pop stars eliza doolittle and sam smith are being sued by an unknown songwriter who claims she wrote the lyrics they wrote on chart hits. katie farrah sopher alleges that her songbook was stolen by her 'violent' ex-boyfriend \u00a0sean sawyers, who sold her work on to music industry contacts. in legal documents seen by the mail on sunday, sopher is claiming more than \u00a3200,000 in damages over four songs. three of them are from the surrey-based duo disclosure: latch, which reached number 11 in the charts and featured smith on vocals; the number two hit white noise; and you and me, which featured doolittle. stolen: kate farrah sopher claims that eliza doolittle's (pictured) collaboration with disclosure - you and me - uses the words from lyrics she wrote . compensation: sopher is now claiming over \u00a3200,000 in damages after alleging that four of her songs was stolen - one of which went on become a hit for sam smith (pictured) sopher, from east london, is also seeking damages from dance duo alunageorge, both for their contribution to white noise and because she claims she wrote the lyrics to their top 20 success attracting flies. in her testimony sopher said the lyrics of all four songs sprang from the suffering she endured during a toxic five-year relationship, including references to domestic violence leaving her 'black and blue' in 2013's white noise. the statement alleges sawyers 'attempted to control [sopher], was jealous and possessive and... believed she was cheating on him, which made him violent and reluctant to allow [her] to speak to other men.' sawyers denies all the allegations against him. sopher claims she wrote the lyrics in a songbook which went missing shortly after she split from sawyers in 2009. she subsequently discovered they had been set to music and had become major hits. but in a defence filed with the high court, sawyers strongly rejected sopher's claims. he states: 'i am denying all the allegations... there is zero truth to the claims made against me. i never saw the book the claimant mentions... [so] i could not have committed the alleged damages, theft, copyright infringement.' sawyers declined to comment further last night, while sopher and all the musicians involved did not respond to requests for comment.", "y": "katie farrah sopher claiming over \u00a3200,000 in damages over four songs. three of them were performed by surrey-based chart toppers, discolsure. claims they were inspired by suffering she endured in toxic relationship. she accuses 'violent' ex-boyfriend, sean sawyers, of stealing songbook. he denies all allegations and says he's never seen the book in question."}, {"x": "security cameras have filmed the moment a man was knocked unconscious and his girlfriend violently beaten by a group of people inside a karaoke bar. the 25-year-old man was drinking with his girlfriend at the bar\u00a0on elizabeth street in melbourne's cbd just after 1am on january 11 when three young men they were sitting with started beating him. cctv footage released by police shows the man being punched repeatedly in the head by the three men before he was knocked unconscious and fell off his chair. the 25-year-old man was drinking with his girlfriend at the bar on elizabeth street in melbourne's cbd just after 1am on january 11 when three young men they were sitting with started beating him . as he laid on the ground, his attackers continued to violently stomp on his back and head. his 23-year-old girlfriend ran to protect him and tried to stop the men but they turned on her and threw her to the ground by her hair. the sickening footage shows one of the attackers continuously kicking the girl in the face and stomping on her shoulders as she huddled on the ground trying to defend herself. two men, believed to be bar staff, were filmed trying to restrain the attackers before a female bystander pushed her way through and kicked the young woman. the man was repeatedly in the head by the three men before he was knocked unconscious and fell off his chair . his 23-year-old girlfriend tried to protect him but one man (pictured) grabbed her by the hair and threw her to the ground . the sickening footage shows one of the attackers continuously kicking the girl in the face and stomping on her shoulders as she huddled on the ground trying to defend herself . detectives released the cctv footage in a bid to track the group of men and women down. shortly before the brawl, the couple were sitting at a table with their attackers. it isn't clear what sparked the fight. anyone with any information is urged to contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000. two men, believed to be bar staff, were filmed trying to restrain the attackers before a blonde female bystander (pictured) pushes her way through and kicks the young woman . detectives released the cctv footage in a bid to track the group of men and women down .", "y": "man, 25, and his girlfriend, 23, were viciously attacked in melbourne karaoke bar after 1am on january 11. couple had been drinking with a group before three men started beating the man until he was unconscious on the floor. girlfriend tried to protect him but they started kicking her in the face. detective released cctv footage in a bid to track down the attackers."}, {"x": "the cremated remains of a stillborn baby have been accidentally thrown away by a melbourne funeral company. police and ses crews are searching a melbourne landfill site after tobin brothers funerals contacted them about the error. the family were notified of the search on thursday, tobin brothers managing director james macleod has told fairfax radio. police and ses crews are searching a melbourne landfill site after the cremated remains of a stillborn baby were accidentally thrown away . 'last week it was reported to me that some cremated remains were missing, that were in our care,' mr macleod said. 'we immediately carried out a detailed investigation and found that they had gone out with waste. 'we've identified where they are and we've been searching for them since last thursday.' human error was to blame, mr macleod said, and a full independent investigation would be carried out. a victoria police spokeswoman has confirmed police and ses crews were searching a section of the hanson landfill, at wollert, on behalf of a private company. 'they are paying all the costs relating to the search,' she said.", "y": "melbourne funeral home threw away cremated remains of a stillborn baby. police and ses crews have been searching a landfill site since thursday. human error is to blame and a full investigation will be carried out."}, {"x": "drive-through bottle shops in the northern territory have introduced a bizarre policy to refuse cask wine sales if a customer doesn't have a car in a bid to try and control binge drinking. beer wine and spirits (bws) is trialling the new policy in three stores in parap, palmerston and darwin airport, the abc reports. the bottle shop company has put up signs at the three stores saying the ban on cask wine was carried out to 'assist the community in minimising the alcohol-related harm'. beer wine and spirits (bws) is trialling the new policy in three northern territory stores - parap, palmerston and darwin airport -\u00a0to try and control binge drinking . the 'no car no policy on cask wine' was implemented from monday, january 19. while bws is attempting to crackdown on alcohol-related issues, the people's alcohol action coalition said the policy would just encourage people to get taxis to buy cask wine. 'all it leads to is people getting in taxis and coming through to get their grog and getting out of taxis at the other end,' doctor john boffa told the abc, . the 'no car no policy on cask wine' was implemented from monday, january 19 . 'in fact, when this was done in alice springs we had the absurd situation where taxis lined up, people would get in, get their grog, and get out on the other side.' high rates of deaths among the indigenous community in the northern territory has been attributed to high alcohol consumption and 60 percent of assaults in darwin involve drinking. currently there are more than 100 'restricted areas' across the northern territory where it is illegal to possess or consume alcohol unless a liquor permit has been issued. these\u00a0restricted areas implemented by the government range from a total ban on alcohol to liquor only available from a licensed premises. while bws is attempting to crackdown on alcohol-related issues, the people's alcohol action coalition said the policy would just encourage people to get taxis to buy cask wine .", "y": "beer wine and spirits is trialling the new policy in three stores in parap, palmerston and darwin airport. ban signs were put up to assist in reducing 'alcohol-related harm' people's alcohol action coalition said the policy would just encourage people to get taxis to buy cask wine. high rates of deaths among the indigenous community in the northern territory has been attributed to high alcohol consumption. sixty percent of assaults in darwin involve drinking, according to police."}, {"x": "three decades after he was beamed into our hearts, it seems e.t. may have returned - in the rings of a tree stump. a hotel owner was chopping the tree down for firewood when he found the alien's face afraid, alone and 3million light years from home on the isle of skye. awestruck billy harley immediately phoned home - to tell his wife to bring a camera. 'i put the chainsaw through a trunk and there was e.t. staring back at me,' he said. 'we're not quite sure what to do now. we could turn e.t. into a coffee table or a bar stool.' mr harley is also considering naming a room after the 1982 film character at the uig hotel, which he runs with his wife. believe it or not, mr harley can't claim britain's first close encounter of the wooden kind. wiltshire pensioner ken dobson also found an e.t.-like swirl in a log in 2012 - telling reporters: 'we couldn't believe it! we've been cutting wood for years and we've never found anything like this.' it's e tree! billy harley phoned home immediately after finding what he claimed was the screen alien's face in the rings of a tree stump . likeness: the 1982 screen alien.\u00a0'i put the chainsaw through a trunk and there was e.t. staring back at me,' said the awestruck hotel owner . rural: the tree was found near this isolated hotel on the isle of skye. if e.t. was trying to hide somewhere rural, he did a pretty good job of it .", "y": "1982 character's face found afraid, alone and 3million light years from home in a trunk on the isle of skye. awestruck hotel owner billy harley immediately phoned home - to tell his wife to bring a camera. couple are considering turning 'e tree' into a coffee table or a bar stool, or renaming a hotel room after him."}, {"x": "two teenage girls missing since friday morning have been found safe after thousands of people shared their photographs online. robyn quinn, 15, and lisa coleman, 14, vanished from east kilbride, south lanarkshire, on friday at around 11am. this evening police scotland confirmed that they had been found safe and well. robyn quinn (left) and lisa coleman (right) have found safe and well after disappearing on friday . thousands of people shared their photographs on facebook and twitter over the weekend, leading to sightings 'all over the country'. they have been found by police scotland officers and are understood to now be on their way home. this evening robyn's uncle, gerry quinn, thanked all those who had contributed to the social media campaign. shortly before 8pm, he shared on twitter: 'my niece robyn quinn & her friend lisa coleman have been found by the police & are on there (sic) way home safe. thank you so much for your help x.' tony quinn, the 15-year-old's father, added: 'thanks everyone robyn and lisa have been found xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.' robyn had not been heard from since being dropped off at school on friday morning. the schoolgirl and her friend, lisa coleman, are understood to have gone missing at the same time.", "y": "robyn quinn and lisa coleman have been found safe and well. teenagers from east kilbride, south lanarkshire, went missing on friday. they are understood to have vanished from their high school at 11am. seen entering glasgow city centre at 2pm that afternoon."}, {"x": "this is the extraordinary moment a seal snuggles up with a golden labrador on a beach in france. in the footage shot by elise frebourg it shows the seal - christened 'you' by locals - shuffling over to the labrador lying on the sand. the seal then pats the dog with its paw before nuzzling up to the labrador in the heart-warming scene. since the video from le cap ferret, in south west france, was uploaded last week, it has already been viewed more than 100,000 times. the seal - called 'you' is filmed lying on the beach in le cap ferret, in south west france . in the heart warming moment, the seal then shuffles over to the labrador and puts its paw on the dog . the seal then rests his head on the dog in the extraordinary moment filmed by\u00a0elise frebourg in france . the seal finally rests its head on the golden labrador at the end of the adorable footage shot on the beach . this is not the first time 'you' has attracted publicity for his boldness in front of the cameras. last month, the attention-seeking seal was filmed climbing over surfers and their boards in lacanau, france. the footage, captured by bertrand chaussade using a camera mounted on his surf board, shows the seal repeatedly approaching him and swimming over his board. 'he played with us for the whole morning. he would climb on my board, ask for strokes and push me over. it was like playing with a little dog, it was a very playful and loving animal. it was a beautiful encounter and a magical moment' mr chaussade\u00a0later wrote online.", "y": "footage shot by elise frebourg shows seal shuffling over to the labrador. the seal - named 'you' by locals - pats the dog with its paw on the beach. it then cuddles up to the dog in the video filmed in le cap ferret, france."}, {"x": "a disabled army veteran was shocked to open a letter from the department of veterans affairs which declared him dead. james fales, who served 11 years and now suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, was killed off inside the department's computer system, which triggered the ill-timed letter of condolence. his wife, dorothea, was named on the from of the message, sent to their home in fayetteville, arkansas. declared dead: james fales (right) was killed off in the eyes of the va's computer systems by an error - and a letter of condolence was sent to his wife, dorothea (left) condolences: the letter, pictured above in a local tv broadcast, gave instructions for dealing with fales's supposed death - then asked for any uncashed checks back . it offered consolation and instructions related to his supposed death - and also told her to hand back his benefit payments. the letter, which ended with an address to send u.s. treasury checks to rather than cashing them, also explained costs to do with his funeral. service: fales, pictured as a soldier, had 11 year's service . speaking to fox news\u00a0about the mix-up, fales said: 'at first, it was kind of a shock; then it became humorous, to a point.' however, he added that the mix-up has had real-world consequences, as it has interfered with payments he usually receives from the department. he added that the error highlighted a problem in the government's bureaucracy, as while once branch of the va thought he was dead, another was still calling him about medical appointments. as well as ptsd, fales is also being treated for an ankle injury, local station kfsm\u00a0reported. the\u00a0veterans health care system of the ozarks, which treats fales,\u00a0issued an apology after the mix-up. a spokesman said: 'we do apologize and regret that this error has occurred, and want to reassure our veterans that we will work diligently to assist them in any way we are able to in order to resolve the issue.'", "y": "james fales, of fayetteville, arkansas, was declared dead by error. local branch of veterans affairs department then sent condolence letter. read about his supposed death in mail to wife, dorothea. says error is being fixed - but could have implications for his benefits."}, {"x": "two covina women were arrested saturday for engaging in sexual encounters on the beach with their high school students, police said. south hills high school teacher melody lippert, 38, met up with a group of male students from her high school at a beach in san clemente in november of last year, cbs reports. lippert reportedly gave the group alcohol and then engaged in a sexual act with one of the students, according to deputies. violation:\u00a0south hills high school teacher melody lippert, 38, and district teacher michelle ghirelli, 30, met up with and had sex with a group of male students on an orange county beach . afterwards, she reportedly made plans to meet up with the students a second time at the same spot, bringing along another teacher 30-year-old michelle ghirelli. the two met up with several of the same group, spending a night on the beach during which they had sex with two students, police said. according to cbs, the west covina police department alerted deputies at the orange county sheriff's department friday with information about the encounters, which had occurred in their jurisdiction. no further information about the victims or the incident was released, though authorities noted the encounters were not during events sponsored by the school or district. lippert was charged with conspiracy and contributing to the delinquency of a minor while ghirelli was charged with copulation and unlawful sex with a minor. just this tuesday, police from west covina arrested a part-time girl's wrestling coach at south hills high school for unlawful sex with a minor, according to the san gabriel valley tribune. anthony vidales, 29, was placed on paid administrative leave after alleged inappropriate conduct with a 17-year-old member of the team, while authorities say they're investigating.", "y": "melody lippert, 38, allegedly met up with a group of male students at san clemente state beach in november. she gave the group alcohol and engaged in a sexual act with one student. lippert returned a few weeks later to meet the group with another teacher, 30-year-old michelle ghirelli, and the pair had sex with two students."}, {"x": "fox news has made an on-air apology after a terrorism pundit described birmingham as a 'no-go' area for non-muslims. steven emerson, billed as an expert on terrorism-related issues, was described by prime minister david cameron as 'a complete idiot' and widely mocked by twitter users after informing viewers the city was 'totally muslim' and was not visited by people of other faiths. mr emerson issued a string of apologies to british media outlets over his 'terrible, inexcusable error' during a broadcast last weekend and has also donated $750 to the city's children's hospital. controversial: steven emerson (right), billed as an expert on terrorism-related issues, \u00a0described birmingham as a no-go area for non-muslims . fox news presenter julie banderas told viewers: 'over the course of this last week we have made some regrettable errors on air, regarding the muslim population in europe, particularly with regard to england and france. 'this applies especially to discussions of so-called no-go zones, areas where non-muslims allegedly aren't allowed in, and police supposedly won't go. 'to be clear, there is no formal designation of these zones in either country, and no credible information to support the assertion there are specific areas in these countries that exclude individuals based solely on their religion. 'there are, certainly, areas of high crime in europe, as there are in the united states and other countries, where police and visitors enter with caution. 'we deeply regret the errors and apologise to any and all who may have taken offence, including the people of france and england.' response: fox news presenter julie banderas told viewers: 'over the course of this last week we have made some regrettable errors on air'. she added the apology applies to 'discussions of so-called no-go zones'", "y": "'expert' steve emerson said the midlands city was 'totally muslim' prime minister david cameron branded him a 'complete idiot' presenter julie banderas told viewers station had made 'regrettable errors' concerning the apology, she said: 'this applies especially to discussions of so-called no-go zones'"}, {"x": "lena dunham has issued a pre-emptive apology for suggesting the storm over bill cosby's rape allegations is as significant as the slaughter of millions of jews. the actress and tv writer posted a message to her fans promoting an interview appearance - but also tried to defuse any potential rows over suggesting the alleged rapes carried out by the comedian are comparable to the holocaust. dunham, who is courting the limelight to draw attention to the new series of her hit hbo tv series girls, made the comments while speaking to time out new york. scroll down for video . apology: dunham said she shouldn't have compared the outrage of bill cosby's alleged rapes to the holocaust, which killed some 11million people . cover girl: dunham, who has the new season of her show girls to promote, made the questionable comments in an interview with time out new york . the questionable comments came in a segment which discussed dunham's admiration for actor and director judd apatow, who has been a staunch critic of cosby, who has had more than two dozen rape allegations levelled at him. responding to the suggestion apatow is 'obsessed' with the allegations, dunham said no level of interest is too high for the cosby situation, which of similar importance to nazi crimes against humanity. she said: 'it\u2019s sort of like saying someone\u2019s obsessed with the holocaust... this is a huge issue, and it speaks to the way that we abuse power and the way that celebrity allows for injustice.' comparison: dunham invoked the holocaust to illustrate her point that no level of attention is too extreme for the cosby situation. pictured are female victims the auschwitz death camp . she later retracted the sentiment in an instagram post, which nonetheless mainly encouraged fans to read the piece. after describing the interview as 'a ball', she said: 'additionally i'm already aware comparing bill cosby to the holocaust wasn't my best analogy. 'with love from your special rape-hating jew friend lena.' an estimated 11million people were killed in the holocaust, 6million of whom are thought to have been jews.", "y": "writer and actress made questionable analogy to time out new york. made pre-emptive apology for comparing rape claims to nazi war crimes. is seeking the limelight to promote new series of her hbo show girls."}, {"x": "a father and son have been arrested and charged with animal cruelty after they viciously beat their neighbor's german shepherd to death. kimberly saesee says her beloved dog kuma somehow got into sam and tony\u00a0clendenin's yard in merced, california, on friday evening. the pair then started hitting the animal with a baseball bat and flashlight as it lay cornered against wooden boards. the horrifying act was caught in the saesee's surveillance camera - but the suspects said their reaction was self-defense. horrifying: kimberly saesee says her beloved dog kum (pictured) escaped from her yard and was beaten to death by her neighbors in merced, california . horrifying: cctv footage from the\u00a0saesee's house shows one of the neighbors, sam clendenin, 24, walking over to the dog with a baseball bat . they were having a cigarette when the animal got into their yard. they trapped it next to a fence, fearing it would attack them, then started beating the dog. a devastate miss saesee told abc 30: 'that could've very well been a person. how do you beat something living? i mean he was like family to us. he pretty much was a person to us. how do you beat someone to death?' 'i hope they go to prison. i don't think anyone should be able to do that to anyone or anything. it's not right. it's not right.' sam, 24, told the station: 'i wasn't expecting to see a 200-pound dog growling right in my face in the dark in my own backyard. i should feel secure. it's my property. 'it was on right then and there. i was on a landmine. i didn't know what to do. if i get my foot off this dog, it's going to charge. i already know that, so you need to help me. and the only thing that goes through his head is baseball bat.' the clendenins were bailed out on friday. authorities have reportedly said that they do not believe it was self-defense as the pair have conflicting stories. trapped: the father and son pair cornered the dog behind their house before hitting the animal with a baseball bat and stick . tony clendenin, 52 (left), and son sam, 24, (right) were arrested and have been charged with animal cruelty .", "y": "kimberly saesee says her beloved dog kuma escaped in merced, california. it then ran into\u00a0sam and tony clendenin's yard next door on friday night. the pair are then captured hitting the animal with a bat and flashlight. sam, 24, said he thought the dog would attack him if he had let him loose."}, {"x": "a man has been charged following the murder of a night manager at a missouri hotel during a robbery attempt in the early hours of thursday morning. scott knopfel, 50, was shot in the head at the drury inn in st. louis just before 3 a.m. after he struggled with his assailant while opening a cash drawer. joseph bowens, 43, has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery and two counts of armed criminal action. surveillance video shows joseph bowens, whom the manager mistook for a patron, enter the hotel and leave less than 30 seconds later. joseph bowens, right, has been charged with first-degree murder following the murder of scott knopfel, left, who was shot in the head at the drury inn in st. louis just before 3 a.m. on thursday . surveillance video shows bowens, whom the manager mistook for a patron, enter the hotel and leave less than 30 seconds later. he can be seen pulling out a handgun and vaulting a counter, then leaving the hotel in the same manner. knopfel was killed by two gunshots, one to the chest and one to the head. police found him deceased behind the front desk of the hotel when they arrived on the scene. bowens was arrested in the city on saturday night, reports cbs. knopfel's death was one of six homicides in st. louis during a 12-hour span - an unusually high number for a city which has a population of about 320,000 people and recorded 159 homicides in 2014. police chief sam dotson and mayor francis slay have linked the violence to crime increases in the area documented since the fatal ferguson police shooting of 18-year-old michael brown more than five months ago in north st. louis county. 'to see this much violence going on in our city within such a short period of time, it is absolutely outrageous,' slay said. 'it's out of hand. it disgusts me.' knopfel was killed by two gunshots, one to the chest and one to the head. police found him deceased behind the front desk of the drury inn when they arrived on the scene .", "y": "joseph bowens, 43, has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery and two counts of armed criminal action. scott knopfel, 50, was shot in the head at the drury inn in st. louis just before 3 a.m. on thursday. surveillance video shows bowens, whom the manager mistook for a patron, enter the hotel and leave less than 30 seconds later."}, {"x": "you could be forgiven for doing a double-take if you spotted this wonderdog hopping out for a walk. the five-month-old has got just two legs \u2013 but takes a kangaroo-like approach to getting around. her bouncing and jumping has earned her the name roo, as well as plenty of attention from confused passers-by who mistake her for a marsupial. scroll down for video . i could be a springer-spaniel: roo in prime bouncing position, right, and left, with owner nikki dick . the plucky puppy, who was rescued from romania, is thought to have been born with one front leg missing before suffering the loss of the other soon afterwards. she was saved from certain death by british charity safe rescue for dogs, and had already learned to bounce with kangaroo-like ease when they brought her to the uk in november. soon afterwards, roo \u2013 believed to be a cross between a collie and a whippet \u2013 was fostered by nurse nikki dick, 50, and her fireman husband ian, 52, and they now plan to adopt her permanently. 'she's a star': nikki, 50, with roo, who is believed to be a cross between a collie and a whippet . just hopping out! five-month-old roo, who came to the uk in november, bounds around on two legs . mrs dick, from morpeth, northumberland, said: \u2018we\u2019ve fallen in love with her, how could you not? she is such a little star. 'roo doesn\u2019t know any different to hopping on her two back legs but she still laps up all the fuss from people who always stop and do a double take when they see her because they think she is a kangaroo. \u2018she\u2019s perfectly happy and pain-free and vets are very happy with her progress.\u2019 the couple, who have six other rescue dogs, treat roo to weekly hydrotherapy and physiotherapy sessions to ease any strain on her back. roo, who was saved from certain death by charity safe rescue for dogs, is thought to have been born with one front leg missing before suffering the loss of the other soon afterwards .", "y": "the five-month-old's\u00a0bouncing and jumping has earned her the name roo. rescued from romania, is thought she was born with one front leg\u00a0missing before suffering the loss of the other soon afterwards. she was saved from certain death by british charity safe rescue for dogs."}, {"x": "a man is facing up to 15 years in jail after breaking into an apartment while wielding a machete. twain thomas, 54, from potacello, idaho, was threatening residents with the weapon in his building in february 2013, when he kicked down the door of james cvengros and his girlfriend kaila gearhart's home. mr cvengros manage to capture the moment on a digital camera after he heard the commotion and decided to press record. he then shot thomas after the pair had screamed at him, demanding that he leave. waiting: james cvengros is seen standing at the door of his apartment in\u00a0potacello, idaho, after hearing a commotion outside. the noise prompted him to film what was going on. he is seen holding a handgun . smash: twain thomas then kicks the door down, forcing mr cvengros and his girlfriend kaila gearhart'\u00a0to flee . jailed: twain was given a five-year fixed term and a 10-year indeterminate sentence for a string of aggravated assault charges and attempted murder . mr cvengros told local 8 news: 'if he hadn't been shot at that time, then we would be looking at a murder case, not an attempted murder case.' the footage was captured during twain's sentencing on thursday. he was given a five-year fixed term and a 10-year indeterminate sentence for a string of aggravated assault charges and attempted murder. his neuro-psychologist mark corgiat found twain has suffered from both ptsd and frontal-lobe damage to his brain due to a past car accident. his defense attorney dave martinez said thomas wasn't aware of what he was doing at the time. the lawyer claimed he finally snapped out of it once he was shot. in a solemn apology, thomas told the court: 'i have never had anything like this happen before in my life.' during the the trial, prosecutors said that twain's military past meant he was a danger to the public. along with the possibility of serving a total of 15 years behind bars, thomas will also need to pay a $1,200 fine and the no-contact order will stay in place until 2025. dangerous: the 54-year-old then walks into the apartment brandishing a machete and threatens the pair. moments later he was shot . watch video on full from idaho state journal news .", "y": "thomas twain, 54,\u00a0threatened\u00a0residents in potacello, idaho, with the weapon. kicked down the door to\u00a0james cvengros and kaila gearhart's home. mr cvenrgso heard the commotion outside and turned on a camera. after screaming at twain and asking him to leave, he shot him. twain now faces up to 15 years in jail. he was given a fixed five-year sentence and 10-year\u00a0indeterminate term\u00a0\u00a0on thursday."}, {"x": "an arizona state university student is dead after she fell while rappelling from a cliff in the tonto national forest. the maricopa county sheriff's office says 21-year-old katelyn m. conrad was rappelling in coon bluff, a popular recreation area near the salt river, on saturday morning when the accident occurred. sheriff's office spokesman chris hegstrom says she fell about 125 feet and was unresponsive. despite life-saving efforts by deputies, conrad was pronounced dead. tragic: katelyn conrad, 21, plummeted to her death while rappelling in the desert outside phoenix on saturday . sad: conrad, the daughter of a phoenix cop, fell 125 feet and was found unresponsive by some of the 20 to 25 climbers she was with saturday morning . authorities say conrad was part of a group of 20 to 25 climbers from asu. 'there was only 1 or 2 people actually with her at the time of the fall, everybody else heard screams and came to the scene,' sgt. aaron flowers with the maricopa county sheriff's department told fox 10 phoenix. they also say conrad, who was from nearby gilbert, was the daughter of a phoenix police lieutenant. saguaro lake is about 30 miles east of phoenix. investigators are looking into the cause but say it appears to be accidental. conrad was rappelling in coon bluff, a popular recreation area near the salt river around 20 miles east of phoenix when the tragedy occurred . friends of conrad's created a facebook page inviting those who knew her to a vigil in her honor scheduled for monday. the invitation reads: . 'in memory of katelyn we would like to hold a candlelight vigil to spend some time together to remember katelyn and come together to lift her up as a community. 'we will be meeting at the saddle of a mountain at 6:30pm. please bring candles, flowers, signs, or anything you would like to share in honor of katelyn. 'let this be a time for us to come together as one as we get through this difficult time.' tribute: friends organized a candlelight vigil for conrad to be held in the desert she so dearly loved . conrad, who was from gilbert, arizona was the daughter of a phoenix police lieutenant .", "y": "katelyn conrad, 21, was an avid outdoors enthusiast who attended arizona state university."}, {"x": "a man who flipped off his dirtbike into some long grass soon stopped laughing when he realised what he\u2019d landed on. after his friend discovered him casually lying on his back with his hands behind his helmet, he was informed he was right on top of a deadly brown snake. \u2018don\u2019t move, don\u2019t move,\u2019 his mate says when he spots the snake\u2019s head poking out from beneath him. youtube user gary john uploaded the video of the terrifying moment, that was captured at hervey range near townsville in north-eastern queensland, online. the dirtbiker was lying in some long grass after falling off his bike when he found out he'd landed on a brown snake . 'are you serious?,\u2019 the crashed biker asks, his voice getting noticeably higher. as his friend walks towards him and tries to stamp on a stick, he cries out \u2018don\u2019t do that\u2019 and swearing ensues. 'it will bite me on the arse,\u2019 he warns. trying not to rile the dangerous snake, his friend gets closer and asks 'you ready' and pulls him up from the ground. instantly the man leaps to his feet and as far away from where he landed as possible. the common brown snake is considered the world's second most venomous land snake and is native to australia, papua new guinea, and indonesia. he had flipped off his orange bike but didn't think he was in any danger . the deadly brown snake's head can just be seen in the video . the video, filmed in north-eastern queensland, captured the terrifying moment he realised what he was on top of . his friend reached out and quickly lifted him up after deciding it was the only course of action .", "y": "the man fell off his dirtbike near townsville in north-eastern queensland. he was lying in some long grass when his friend spotted a snake under him. his friend who had a camera on his helmet filmed the terrifying moment. 'it will bite me on the a**e,' the motorcyclist cried."}, {"x": "you've heard of guide dogs for the blind, but what about guide dogs for those living with the nightmares of war. this advert, which has been awarded the dutch 'gouden loeki' for best commercial, highlights the work a dog can do to help those with post traumatic stress syndrome (ptsd). speaking during the production of the clip, peter van der heijden of the royal dutch guide dog foundation, said: 'this is a very special day on which we are filming this tv commercial in order to create awareness of our veteran dogs. a soldier is comforted on the battle field by a colleague after witnessing a little girl being killed . the dutch advert is to promote veteran dogs being used to help those with post traumatic stress disorder . 'a veteran dog helps people with post traumatic stress disorder handle the problems they have in everyday life, for instance veterans reliving a traumatic experience, or having a nightmare can be woken and calmed by the dogs.' creative director niels westra added: 'we are actually making this commercial to show that \u00a0the royal dutch guide dog foundation (kngf) does more than providing guide dogs for the blind. 'the commercial takes place in a country such as afghanistan with a dutch soldier serving in a war situation and suffering shock at what he is seeing.' the advert was actually shot in the netherlands, with a warzone digitally added for realism . a guide dog can help those who suffer recurring nightmares from their time spent in a war . in the advert, the soldier lies stricken on the floor after a battle, and looking to his left he spots the lifeless body of a little girl, leading him to break down. a colleague then comforts him, and as he starts to lick the soldier's cheek, the scene cuts to the man's bedroom, where it is in fact the dog that is calming him. the dog is clever enough to switch the light on to relieve the nightmare. the dog licks the soldier's cheek to awaken him from his turbulent nightmare from his experience of war . the video was actually shot in the netherlands, with computer designers super-imposing war-torn backgrounds for the landscape. visit http://www.geleidehond.nl/english-page/ for more information on the work of the royal dutch guide dog foundation.", "y": "advert has been awarded the dutch 'gouden loeki' for best commercial. recreates a war scene, and one soldier's nightmare situation. we find out it's all a very bad dream, and the dog interrupts the nightmare. veteran dogs are being used to relieve post traumatic stress disorder."}, {"x": "this is the moment a 'crazy' gun-wielding suspect held out his arms seconds before he was shot dead by lapd officers. officers arrived on the scene and told the unnamed man to put the weapon down, but he refused. it prompted a stand off where police shot him dead as he knelt down in the middle of mateo street in downtown los angeles. customers in a nearby restaurant said he was shooting into the air and tried to carjack someone moments before he was killed. madman: this is the moment a 'crazy' gun-wielding suspect held out his arms seconds before he was shot dead by lapd officers . carrie kravetz was about to drive out of her garage when she saw the incident unfolding. she took a picture of the man in the middle of the road from just 15ft away. \u00a0she described how she reversed on police orders and then heard two gunshots seconds later. she told abc 7: 'i felt like my life was at risk.\u00a0and the security guard was like, \"you need to back up,\" and it kind of like took me a second, and i backed up, and as i was backing up into my garage, i heard some gunshots - two gunshots. 'i was really scared. i've never been that close to a gun. whatever the police did was what i'm sure they had to do because he was crazy. 'he could have injured tons and tons of people.' sergeant frank precidao issued a statement saying: 'officers responded to the location. they did observe a male with a handgun, and he was firing that gun. the suspect was pronounced dead on the scene and an lapd spokesman confirmed no officers were injured. response: officers were called to the scene after witnesses said the suspect fired shots into the air. the man was pronounced dead at the scene . terrified: carrie kravetz was about to drive out of her garage when she saw the incident unfolding. officers then told her to 'back up' before two shots were fired .", "y": "suspect was seen kneeling down and holding the weapon on mateo street. witnesses said he was firing his gun into the air minutes before he was shot. carrie kravetz took a picture from 15ft away behind the wheel of her car. officers said she needed to 'back up' into her garage as incident unfolded. it is not known whether the man was under the influence of drugs or alcohol."}, {"x": "it looks like something out of the x-men, but the ground-breaking technology behind eye play the piano has allowed this physically disabled schoolboy to make music - simply by moving his eyes. the crowd-funded project has been developed in conjunction with the university of tsukuba\u2019s special needs education school for the physically challenged and headset manufacture fove in japan, and uses virtual technology to track the eye movements of the wearer. in this video, high school student kota numajiri can be seen 'virtually' playing the piano to accompany his classmates during a christmas carol concert at the school. the specially-designed headset uses virtual technology to track the eye movements of the wearer which is then relayed to a connected piano, which in turn plays the music . mesmerised family and friends in the audience look on in astonishment as kota blinks his way through the music using specially-designed panels, which is then conveyed to the connected piano triggering the sound. by tilting his head down, kota mimics the piano pedal which in turn lengthens the selected note. a teacher helps\u00a0high school student kota numajiri from japan put on the fove headset . second-year student kota spent four months learning the play the piece while providing invaluable feedback to the developers . second-year student kota spent four months learning the play the piece while providing invaluable feedback to the developers. 'the idea of expression coming only from the actions of the human eyes does not only apply to playing the piano but we also believe that this technology can open up many new possibilities to all humans,' said fove chief executive yuka kojima on the justgiving page. fove is now trying to raise \u00a51.5m (just over \u00a38,450) to distribute the hardware to 135 schools for physically disabled children around japan. the crowd-funded project has been developed in conjunction with the university of tsukuba\u2019s special needs education school for the physically challenged .", "y": "high school student kota numajiri can be seen 'virtually' playing the piano. uses virtual technology to track the eye movements of the wearer. project has been developed in conjunction with the university of tsukuba and headset manufacture fove in japan."}, {"x": "fifa ethics judge hans-joachim eckert has revealed his surprise at public criticism from his investigative counterpart michael garcia over the report which concluded that the bidding process for the 2018/2022 world cups did not have to be re-run. eckert issued a 42-page statement on thursday on the controversial process which ended with the tournaments being awarded to russia and qatar respectively, based on findings from report compiled by garcia following an 18-month investigation. three hours later garcia issued his own statement saying the fifa report contained 'numerous materially incomplete and erroneous representations of the facts', adding that he was going to appeal against its verdicts. michael j garcia standing with hans-joachim eckert, who was appointed to investigate football corruption . garcia lead the investigation of the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 fifa world cups . 'usually you would first speak to each other internally if you don't like something,' eckert told reuters on friday, adding that he had not been able to get in touch with garcia. 'i have been trying to contact him,' he said. eckert confirmed that garcia had not received a copy of the statement before it was made public. 'it could be a misunderstanding after all,' he said. (writing by brian homewood in berne, editing by ed osmond)", "y": "hans-joachim eckert issued a 42-page statement on the bidding process. michael garcia said the fifa report contained numerous errors. the pair are yet to speak to each other and resolve their differences."}, {"x": "justin bieber's new calvin klein underwear ads were a running joke on this week's episode of saturday night live. the canadian singer was played by kate mckinon in the parody ads, with cecily strong taking on the role of model lara stone. the spots saw bieber dribbling a basketball, riding a scooter and making outlandish statements such as; 'my peepee's in there' and 'my calvin's, clothes for my big wiener.' scroll down for video . justin bieber's new calvin klein underwear ads were a running joke on this week's episode of saturday night live . the canadian singer was played by kate mckinon in the parody ads . cecily strong took on the role of model lara stone in the ads . the spots saw bieber dribbling a basketball, riding a scooter and making outlandish statements . playing bieber, mckinon wore nothing but a pair of white boxer briefs, a white tank and high top sneakers. at one point she flexed and, staring into the camera, asked; 'are my muscles cute?' bieber was also seen crying and kicking a scooter at one point before announcing; 'yo, all this underwear's making me tired.' the commercial then cut to him playing airplane on strong's feet. one ad ended with bieber saying\u00a0'my peepee's in there' in another ad bieber stares at the camera and says, 'my calvin's, clothes for my big wiener' bieber was also seen crying and kicking a scooter at one point before announcing; 'yo, all this underwear's making me tired' there were also a variety of juvenile antics, like the singer trying to grab strong's boob repeatedly . there were also a variety of juvenile antics, like the singer trying to grab strong's boob repeatedly, thrusting his pelvis at the camera and sneaking up behind strong to scare her. bieber, who recently announced he was back in the studio recording, has yet to respond to the parody commercials, though some of his fans have made their opinions known. and surprisingly, they don't seem mad at the sketch at all, with many instead praising mckinon's portrayal of bieber.", "y": "justin bieber's calvin klein underwear ads were mocked in two parody commercials on saturday night live. in the ads,\u00a0kate\u00a0mckinon played bieber, posing in nothing but a pair of boxers\u00a0briefs and a tank top. the spots saw bieber making outlandish statements such as; 'my peepee's in there' and 'my calvin's, clothes for my big wiener'"}, {"x": "a 26-year-old master's degree student working as a trainee social worker at a school for troubled teens in chicago was charged saturday with having sex with a student. brandi edwards admitted in court that she had a sexual relationship with the 16-year-old sophomore at rise alternative high school starting in november. the relationship began when edwards wrote her phone number on the boy's journal, reports the chicago tribune. brandi edwards has admitted to having sex with a 16-year-old student at the chicago high school where she was interning as a trainee social worker while working on her master's degree . soon after, in november, edwards allegedly picked the boy up and had sex with him in her car outside his home. before the meeting, prosecutors say the two exchanged sexual text messages. edwards and the boy had sex a second time in her car and then a third time at a forest preserve, prosecutors said saturday. they had sex a final time at a hotel room, say investigators. at this weekend's court hearing, cook county judge adam bourgeois jr. was none too pleased with the admitted sex offender. 'some days, i'm baffled,' he said. judge bourgeois ordered edwards to wear an ankle monitoring bracelet and to stay in her homer glen home. 'you better not set foot outside that house,' the judge said. edwards was also ordered not to have any contact with the boy via social media. edwards was charged saturday with sexual assault of a minor. she had a months-long sexual relationship with the alternative high school sophomore, authorities say .", "y": "brandi edwards, 26, was working at an alternative high school in chicago when she allegedly had sex with a student in her car. police say the relationship began when edwards wrote her phone number on the teen's."}, {"x": "as well as a 5,000 seat stadium and 30,000 sq ft mall, a soon-to-be built monster entertainment resort in macau will have one other star attraction. developers behind studio city, designed to replicate batman's gotham city, have unveiled plans for a ferris wheel built into the building's towering facade. the landmark ride - called the golden eye - will be asia's highest ferris wheel at 130 metres and was inspired by 'two asteroids shooting through a gotham city building'. developers behind studio city have unveiled plans for a ferris wheel built into the building's towering facade . based around famous hit film themed attractions, studio city will also house a virtual reality batman ride and wonder woman go-karts. the \u00a31.2 billion ($2.1 billion) hotel will have 1,600 rooms, each designed in art deco style, a 5,000-seat multi-purpose entertainment center for live concerts, theatrical and top sporting events and its own tv studio. the building will have an in-built ferris wheel at the centre of the construction that gives guests views of either side of the hotel . the design and some attractions \u00a0were inspired by batman films and there will be wonder woman go-karts . developers have unveiled plans for the \u00a31.2 billion entertainment resort in macau which will be built this year . studio 8, a fully-operational tv broadcast studio, will be a 300-seat live-audience arena for reality and game-show productions for asia. as well as a long list of starry attractions and themed restaurants and food halls, a pacha nightclub will take up residence in studio city. the pacha brand already has clubs in ibiza, new york, dubai, buenos aires and sydney. golden eye is due to be completed later this year.", "y": "plans for new macau resort unveiled include 5,000 seat stadium. ferris wheel inspired by 'asteroids shooting through gotham city building' \u00a31.2 billion ($2.1 billion) entertainment resort will have 1,600 hotel rooms."}, {"x": "law enforcement officials in southwest ohio say two people attempted to smuggle a heroin-laced bible into the hamilton county justice center. officials say 39-year-old tehani teepe sent the bible to 28-year-old inmate timothy king. both have been charged with illegal conveyance of contraband into a correction facility. scroll down for video . tehani teepe (left) and timothy king (right) smuggled drugs into\u00a0the hamilton county justice center . the pair smuggled the drug in by putting it in a bible (above) that was mailed to king . the drug was disguised as a coffee stain and placed on page 420 of the bible (above) hamilton county sheriff's office spokesman mike robison says an officer examined the bible following a standard sweep of deliveries using a k-9 in december. the book was sent to the coroner's office for testing after the officer noticed a coffee-like stain. the coroner's office confirmed the substance was heroin. a regional narcotics unit determined the stain contained about 30 to 40 hits of the narcotic. a regional narcotics unit determined the stain (above) contained about 30 to 40 hits of the narcotic . 'it's very inventive in my opinion,' said chief deputy mark schoonover said. 'i just want to point out the great lengths they're going to to get drugs into our facility.' if convicted for this crime of biblical proportions, the two could face up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. king was transferred to butler county jail following the smuggling bust.", "y": "tehani teepe has been accused of sending a heroin-laced bible to timothy king, an inmate at ohio's\u00a0hamilton county justice center. the heroin was disguised as a coffee stain, with enough for 40 hits of the drug. a dog was able to sniff out the drug, and now both face up to 5 years in prison."}, {"x": "we've just had the most high-tech christmas ever, with huge sales of playstations, xboxes and even internet-linked dolls. but 2015 is set to be the year of the retro toy, partly as a result of television trends. old favourites returning to our screens include the wombles, the clangers and danger mouse with his sidekick penfold. danger mouse (right) and his sidekick penfold are set to return to our screens this year, which is likely to trigger an increase in toy sales . the clangers first broadcast on the bbc from 1969 - 1972, but a new series is in production . sooty and sweep puppets are likely to return to the shop shelves, toy experts say . superted will also be back in 2016. a toy fair at olympia in london this week also features a tiny tears doll, a new james bond aston martin db5 by corgi, and thunderbirds spin-offs such as a tracy island playset, which a generation ago sold 450,000 in three years. sooty and sweep puppets, care bears and bagpuss toys will all also be back on the shelves, experts say. natasha crookes, of the british toy and hobby association, said 2015 would be an unusual year. \u2018not only are there a lot of anniversaries but there are a number of shows returning for the next generation,\u2019 she said. a toy fair at olympia in london this week features thunderbird (pictured) spinoffs, in what is a sure sign of the television show's enduring popularity . the wombles (pictured) gained wide exposure when they were turned into a stop motion show in the 1970s .", "y": "despite the most high-tech christmas ever, retro toys are set to return. the wombles, clangers and danger mouse set to return to our screens. experts also anticipate thunderbird and sooty and sweep toys to sell well."}, {"x": "while the big freeze has seen a large part of the country shivering under a blanket of snow, some areas have been enjoying positively spring-like conditions. in torpoint, cornwall, rachel ellen, 14, admired the blooming daffodils yesterday while out walking her cocker spaniel nimbus. by contrast, in great missenden, buckinghamshire, a horse struggled to find any grass to eat in a wintry field. despite many parts of the uk being buffeted by wind, rain and snow, torpoint in cornwall was warm enough for daffodils to grow, spotted by local rachel ellen (pictured) while walking her cocker spaniel nimbus . the rest of the country was not as lucky as cornwall with heavy snow in some areas including\u00a0great missenden, buckinghamshire where a horse struggled to find any grass to eat in a wintry field (pictured) the forecast is for more snow over scotland and northern ireland until tuesday. the met office says that most of the south is expected to escape the snow, although it will be frosty and then wet as a band of rain sweeps in from across the channel. areas, such as cumbria (pictured) have been covered with a heavy blanket of snow but the met office says that most of the south is expected to escape further drifts . more snow has been predicted in scotland and northern ireland but as this picture of craig, 40 and christopher wallace sledging in eaglesham, near glasgow, shows, not everyone is dreading more of the white stuff .", "y": "the big freeze has seen parts of the country covered in a blanket of snow. but in cornwall weather has been so mild enough for daffodils to grow. more snow is forecast over scotland and northern ireland until tuesday. but the weather should begin to thaw south of the border this week."}, {"x": "a college intern working in the cincinatti bengals' athletic training department is facing felony fraud charges after allegedly stealing more than 100 items from the locker room. nicholas brannon will appear in court next week, having been indicted by a grand jury. among the items he's accused of taking are a pair of personalized bengals' shoes, team gear, practice wear and other items worn during the games. college intern nicholas brannon, who was working in the cincinatti bengals' athletic training department, is facing felony fraud charges after allegedly stealing more than 100 items from the locker room . among the items he's accused of taking are a pair of personalized bengals' shoes, team gear, practice wear and other items worn during the games . the cincinnati enquirer reports that brannon turned the stolen items over to a friend to sell on ebay. brannon is a student at wilmington college. he began working with the program in may. in december, he was arrested. his internship has been terminated. the cincinnati enquirer reports that brannon turned the stolen items over to a friend to sell on ebay . total value of all the stolen items is estimated at $3,588.73. on wednesday, he is scheduled to appear in the hamilton county court of common pleas. the fifth-degree felony charge he faces carries a maximum one year in prison. the team has declined comment.", "y": "among the items he's accused of taking are a pair of personalized bengals' shoes, team gear, practice wear and other items worn during the games. nicholas brannon will appear in court next week, having been indicted by a grand jury. total value of all the stolen items is estimated at $3,588.73."}, {"x": "maryland authorities have charged a philadelphia man with second-degree murder in the death of a woman who was given injections to make her buttocks larger. the prince george\u2019s county sheriff\u2019s office said friday that 43-year-old vinnie taylor was charged with murder, assault and reckless endangerment after being extradited from st. louis on dec. 31. his attorney, bethany skopp, didn't immediately respond to a message seeking comment friday. the prince george's county sheriff's office said friday that 43-year-old vinnie taylor was charged with murder, assault and reckless endangerment after being extradited from st. louis on dec. 31 . on march 20, the sheriff's office says taylor gave a woman butt injections at a hotel in capitol heights, maryland, in suburban washington, d.c. the prince george\u2019s county sheriff\u2019s office said friday that 43-year-old vinnie taylor was charged with murder, assault and reckless endangerment after being extradited from st. louis on dec. 31. her death was ruled a homicide. detectives say they couldn't find any evidence that taylor had any medical training. cbs baltimore reports that taylor injected both cheeks with a clear, viscous fluid which resulted in respiratory failure. '[plastic surgeons] do it in a controlled setting; they do it with an anesthesiologist; they do it in a sterile environment. i would have serious reservations about how sterile the motel was where these injections were given,' malpractice attorney david ellin told reporters.", "y": "maryland authorities have charged a philadelphia man with second-degree murder in the death of a woman who was given injections to make her buttocks larger. the prince george's county sheriff's office said friday that 43-year-old vinnie taylor was charged with murder, assault and reckless endangerment after being extradited from st. louis on dec. 31. the sheriff's office says the woman became ill soon after receiving the injections, and died after checking herself into a local hospital."}, {"x": "a devastated father has accidentally \u2018crushed\u2019 his 13-month-old baby girl under the wheel of the family 4wd. the little girl was hit in the driveway of a kingswood rd home in engadine in sydney\u2019s south just before 2pm on sunday afternoon. the victim\u2019s father was driving the car just a few metres into the garage after washing it in the driveway. scroll down for video . the careflight rapid response trauma team were called at 1.51pm to a home in kingswood rd, engadine in sydney's south, landing just after 2pm on a nearby oval . it was at that time that he \u2018felt something\u2019 underneath the front left wheel and was horrified to discover he had run over his little girl. nsw ambulance, police and a careflight rapid response trauma team were called to the scene. the young girl was treated by paramedics and the careflight specialist doctor for multiple lower body injuries at the scene. she was then to the children's hospital in westmead in a serious but stable condition. the careflight specialist doctor and paramedic provided treatment at the scene for multiple lower body injuries before flying the infant to the children's hospital in a serious but stable condition .", "y": "father accidentally ran over his 13-month-old daughter in driveway. he had washed the 4wd in the driveway and was driving it into the garage. the little girl suffered multiple lower body injuries at the engadine address. she was flown by careflight in a serious but stable condition."}, {"x": "the attention to detail has been extraordinary, with a team of historians brought in to advise and a host of venerable locations used. yet the bbc\u2019s hotly anticipated new drama wolf hall could not have been made without one surprisingly low-tech accessory: a large box of tennis balls. the six-part series, which starts on wednesday and stars damian lewis as henry viii, was filmed in six national trust properties. scroll down for video . ace idea: the tennis balls on a tripod in barrington court, somerset, and right, damian lewis as henry . to keep the delicate floors of stately homes including montacute house in somerset and lacock abbey in wiltshire scratch-free, the trust insisted the film crew attach tennis balls to the feet of their tripods and lighting stands. the bizarre demand was even written into the production firm\u2019s contract. harvey edgington, head of film and locations at the national trust, said: \u2018protecting the properties is really important.\u2019 david johnson, location manager on wolf hall, said: \u2018the electricians probably just go to a sports shop, buy 200 tennis balls and then give them to the most lowly spark and say, \u201ccut holes in that, mate\u201d.\u2019 to keep the delicate floors of stately homes including barrington court, pictured, and lacock abbey in wiltshire scratch-free, film crews attached tennis balls to the feet of their tripods and lighting stands .", "y": "wolf hall could not have been made without a large box of tennis balls. series, which starts on wednesday, was filmed in national trust properties. to keep the delicate floors scratch-free, the trust insisted the film crew attach tennis balls to the feet of their tripods and lighting stands."}, {"x": "a former beauty queen has swapped pageantry for selling hot dogs, snapping up a job aboard the oscar mayer wienermobile. alexandra longo, who was crowned miss addison, chicago, in 2010, was scouted by the firm in her final semester at the university of wisconsin at madison last april. and she loves it. she's no baloney! alexandra longo, miss addison, chicago, was recruited for the wienermobile at college . swapping pageantry for fast food: she said she didn't realize how exciting and interesting the job would be . 'my initial thought was that i didn't go to college so i could hand out hot dogs for the rest of my life, but that's not what this job is about,' she told the chicago tribune. she started with driving lessons, getting to grips with the enormous wheeled sausage. then it was on the road for longo. with her colleagues, she has toured across the north and midwest - and even pitched up in times square, new york. crowned: this is the moment in 2010 that longo, who plans to work in public relations, won her title . on father's day, she surprised her parents by parking the wienermobile outside their house. 'if we park at the front of the parking lot [at a store] people think there's an event going on,' she told the tribune. 'as my boss tells me: \"you can't sneak in anywhere in a 27-foot-long hot dog.\"' ecstatic though she is, longo plans to sideline hot dogs this june to pursue a job in personal relations, having studied journalism at college.", "y": "alexandra longo was crowned miss addison, chicago, in 2010. last year she was scouted by oscar mayer wienermobile co at college. she loves her job touring the us in the giant hot dog on wheels."}, {"x": "saturday night live addressed the lack of diversity among this year's crop of oscar nominees in their cold open this week. in the sketch, a young boy, played by pete davidson, got some help writing a paper on martin luther king jr. from the ghost martin luther king jr., played by keenan thompson. when he heard how things were going in the country these days however, mr. king was none too happy with his legacy. saturday night live addressed the lack of diversity among this year's crop of oscar nominees in their cold open this week (above) in the sketch, a young boy, played by pete davidson, got some help writing a paper on martin luther king jr. from the ghost martin luther king jr., played by keenan thompson (above) mr. king is initially disappointed to learn that although there are many boulevards named after him, they are not in 'nice areas with gardens,' and then even more upset when he learns that though there is a holiday in his memory, most people just use it as a day to get off of work. he gets very excited however when he learns there has been a movie made about his life, called selma. 'i guess that will be nominated for a lot of oscars, right?' asks king. when davidson just sighs and looks at him, king responds by saying; 'oh that mountain is getting really high.' davidson does however tell king that protests are continuing in this country, just like the ones he led decades before. mr. king is initially disappointed to learn that although there are many boulevards named after him, they are not in 'nice areas with gardens,' and then even more upset when he learns that though there is a holiday in his memory, most people just use it as a day to get off of work . then, davidson tells king how people protest these days. 'it's really easy now,' he explains. 'you just take your phone here, push this twitter button, then type in #iamferguson, or #wereallblack, or #blessed. and then you're done.' a confused king responds by asking; 'that's how you protest?' he then adds; 'oh my god, that mountain is miles away.'", "y": "saturday night live addressed the lack of diversity among this year's crop of oscar nominees in their cold open this week. in the sketch, a young boy, played by pete davidson, got some help writing a paper on martin luther king jr. from the ghost martin luther king jr. when he heard how things were going in the country these days, mr. king was none too happy with his legacy."}, {"x": "virginia governor terry mcauliffe has been hospitalized three weeks after he broke seven ribs after he was thrown from a horse while on safari in africa over christmas. doctors had expected him to recover on his own from the accident, but on monday he was admitted to the hospital when a test found fluid collecting around his lungs as a result of the weeks-old injury. the 57-year-old democrat will stay at virginia commonwealth university medical center overnight and then is expected to be 'back in action' after two to three days. virginia governor terry mcauliffe gave a lengthy state of the commonwealth address to the legislature last week - despite his broken ribs . mcauliffe and his wife were visiting daughter dori in africa, where she works for a nonprofit . the mcauliffe family went to africa to visit the governor's oldest daughter, dori, who works for a nonprofit in zambia. he was on a 'once-in-a-lifetime' safari on horseback in tanzania around christmas day when something spooked his horse and it threw him to the ground. 'it's fair to say it's not his favorite choice of activities,' spokesman brian coy said of his boss and his ill-fated ride. coy stressed that mcauliffe has been working since the accident, including delivering his state of the commonwealth address last week and a visit to norfolk on monday. 'he's been going about his job. this isn't a dire thing,' coy said. in a statement, house speaker william j. howell said his thoughts were with the governor. 'i wish him a speedy recovery,' he said.", "y": "terry mcauliffe was on a 'once-in-a-lifetime' safari in tanzania over christmas. doctors expected him to recover on his own, but found fluid around his lungs on monday and admitted him to the hospital. the 57-year-old democrat had been appearing in public with the injury - including giving a lengthy state of the commonwealth address to the legislature."}, {"x": "his face has appeared in sandwiches, on tree stumps and even in a jar of marmite. now a stunned dog owner has spotted the image of\u00a0jesus in the ear of her wet puppy. rachel evans, 25, was bathing her mini yorkshire terrier dave in the bathroom sink when she took some photographs of the dog enjoying his shower. however, when she showed the pictures to her boyfriend james williams, 28, she spotted the face of the son of god in the pet\u2019s soggy ear. scroll down for video . stunned dog owner rachel evans, 25, spotted the image of jesus in her terrier dave's ear after looking back at a photograph of the dog enjoying a shower in her bathroom sink at her home in swansea . 'i was a but freaked out to be honest,' said miss evans, who works for the dvla in swansea, south wales. 'i am a bit superstitious and it\u2019s quite spooky. 'at first i didn\u2019t see anything at all. we were just giving them a bath in the sink and taking silly photos and selfies because they looked cute. 'about an hour later i showed my partner and he said \"can you see that face?\" miss evans had been taking photographs of dave having his shower and spotted the face in his ear when she showed them to her boyfriend james williams, 28 . miss evans said the image of the face, which she though resembled jesus (right) was 'spooky', and that she was 'a bit freaked out' when she saw it . 'we looked a but closer and realised it looked like jesus. it\u2019s a bit strange.' dog-lover miss evans shares eight-month-old dave with her house mate lewis evans, 24, along with a seven-month-old chihuahua called gilbert and whippet flo, one. the pair hope the divine appearance is a good omen, and she added: 'we\u2019ve not long moved into the house, so that would be good.' the face of jesus has previously been spotted on a drainpipe, on a half eaten taco, in a burned frying pan, in the lid of a marmite jar and even on an ultrasound scan in 2006. the messiah's image was also spotted on google earth in a field in hungary in 2010.", "y": "rachel evans, 25, was bathing mini yorkshire terrier dave in the sink. she took photographs of the dog enjoying his wash at her swansea home. when she looked back at the pictures she saw face of christ in dog's ear."}, {"x": "bbc bosses hope to generate an audience of millions with wolf hall but it could also mean a shot in the arm for the tudor souvenir industry. historic royal palaces has a large range of henry viii knick-knacks at its shops \u2013 including a 'divorced, beheaded, died' charm bracelet commemorating the fate of henry's six wives at \u00a324.99. other popular items include a hand-crafted henry viii doll for \u00a3250, a \u00a3200 tudor court pendant and a tudor court ring for \u00a3160. historic royal palaces has a large range of henry viii knick-knacks at its shops and hope to cash in . an anne boleyn leather coin purse which is on sale for \u00a319.99 - they hope to generate money from wolf hall . hampton court palace enamel box retailing for \u00a3145 is on sale on the historic royal palaces website . there is also a tudor rose enamel locket for \u00a324.99. also available to buy is the jane seymour prayer book locket for \u00a329.99 and a catherine howard shield locket for \u00a324.99. a spokesman for historic royal palaces, which covers kensington palace, hampton court, tower of london and kew palace, said: 'we go in for all things tudor, always have and always will do, so the interest in wolf hall is great for us. 'we always hope people will visit the palaces \u2013 we're a charity, so we fund everything we do by visitors. 'we always see the profile of the palaces being raised and more people coming down [after previous historical dramas such as the tudors]. 'we always hope people will visit the palaces, we're a charity, so we fund everything we do by visitors, so it's always good for us to get more interest and fingers crossed wolf hall will help us do that.'", "y": "historic royal palaces has large range of henry viii knick-knacks at shops. hopes to generate more sales because of interest in wolf hall on bbc."}, {"x": "tony verna, a television director and producer who invented instant replay for live sports 51 years ago, has died. he was 81. verna died sunday at his palm desert home after battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia, daughter tracy soiseth said. cbs used instant replay for the first time in the december 7, 1963 army-navy football game in philadelphia, after verna developed a method to cue the tape to pinpoint the play he wanted to immediately air again. scroll down for video . tony verna, inventor of the tv instant replay, died sunday aged 81 from leukemia at his palm . verna first used his pioneering technique during a 1963 army-navy game in philadelphia . he said he was looking for a way to fill those boring gaps between plays during a football telecast. the concept was so new that when army quarterback rollie stichweh scored a touchdown, announcer lindsey nelson had to warn viewers: 'this is not live! ladies and gentlemen, army did not score again!' instant replay quickly became a staple of sports broadcasting, and verna's innovation gave fans a new way to look at the games. 'not many things you can do in life where you can change the way things were happening before,' verna told the associated press in 2008. verna would go on to produce or direct five super bowls, the olympics, the kentucky derby and even 'live aid.' his lasting legacy, though, is pulling back the curtain on sports and revealing what really goes on. verna is survived by his wife of 45 years, carol, daughters tracy soiseth and jenny axelrod, son eric verna and three grandchildren.", "y": "tony verna re-invented tv sports with the technique he first pioneered during an army-navy football game in philadelphia in 1963. verna's method involved a new way to cue tape that could pinpoint the play he wanted to immediately air again. he said he was looking for a way to fill those boring gaps between plays during a football telecast."}, {"x": "a man who violently raped a 14-year-old schoolgirl is pleading to have his electronic monitoring tag removed because it\u2019s making him \u2018paranoid\u2019. darren michael costello\u2019s victim hanged herself after he raped her after following her as she walked near a skating rink in southwestern brisbane in november 1995. his release from jail in 2010, after spending nearly 15 years locked up for rape and his other offences, sparked outrage from the local community when queensland\u2019s attorney-general cameron dick failed in his bid to keep costello in jail under the dangerous prisoners sexual offenders act. now, costello, 43, is asking queensland\u2019s supreme court to take off his ankle tag because he \u2018doesn\u2019t want people asking questions\u2019 when it beeps, the courier mail reports. darren michael costello served 15 years in jail after he raped a 14-year-old girl . in an application for its removal on december 19, he reportedly said the device makes him feel \u2018uncomfortable, paranoid, uneasy and anxious ... with everyone knowing my personal business\u2019. \u2018i feel the monitoring device is an obstacle and barrier in my way from (sic) being able to try and live a normal life and engage with people.\u2019 the courier mail reports costello has been offered three jobs if he can get his monitor removed. his case will be heard in court on february 3. he was originally released back into the community under a supervision order in a judgement handed down by supreme court justice debra mullins. costello, 43, is asking queensland\u2019s supreme court (left) to take off his ankle tag (stock photo, right) because he \u2018doesn\u2019t want people asking questions\u2019 when it beeps . in her ruling, justice mullins said that psychiatric tests revealed costello was not a paedophile but had a low iq. she warned that he should stay away from drugs and alcohol. costello was on parole for two other offences when he attacked the 14-year-old girl. ankle monitors are designed to be tamper-resistant, if a criminal tries to remove it themselves than it will usually alert authorities. the tags are mainly used on offenders who are on parole or under house arrest and work by sending a radio frequency signal that shows their location to authorities. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "darren michael costello attacked the schoolgirl in november 1995. he followed her as she went to meet friends in southwestern brisbane. he was released from jail in 2010 under strict conditions. he now wants his monitoring tag removed, arguing it makes him feel 'uncomfortable, paranoid, uneasy and anxious'"}, {"x": "a british people-trafficker hid an afghan couple and their four-month-old baby in the boot of his car for five hours as he tried to smuggle them through the channel tunnel. dwight johnson, 52, who lives in london but was born in jamaica admitted giving the baby a sedative to silence it as he tried to pass through customs. johnson locked the family in his boot in paris before driving to coquelles, calais, where he was stopped by border police and arrested. a british people-trafficker hid an afghan couple and their four-month-old baby in the boot of his car for five hours as he tried to smuggle them into britain, but was caught near calais (file picture) a court in boulogne, northern france, heard how johnson had been paid \u00a32,000 to sneak the family across the border and into britain. he claimed the migrants had climbed into his car a few miles from the shuttle terminal on january 11, but in reality they had clambered into the boot in the french capital. 'you had no regard for the safety of the family, and your actions put their lives at risk,' a magistrate told johnson at the hearing on friday. he was jailed for 10 months and banned from returning to the region for three years after his release. migrants are taking increasingly dangerous risks to try to cross the channel in their attempts to start new lives in the uk. earlier this month, 17 migrants were found trying to reach britain hidden in a cargo of talcum powder. migrants are making increasingly dangerous attempts to get into britain, including trying to board moving ferries and clinging to the axles of hgvs . in december, 16 migrants were found in calais hiding aboard a lorry-load of christmas trees bound for britain. last year, two migrants were plucked to safety from the sea after trying to climb aboard a moving ferry off calais. the desperate refugees had swam almost half a mile from shore in a bid to clamber onto the vast 180m-long vessel heading to dover. migrants have also risked their lives by smuggling themselves into refrigerated lorries, clinging to the axles of hgvs and even aboard a cargo of coffins. there are currently an estimated 2,500 migrants massed on the northern french coast hoping for a route across the channel.", "y": "afghan couple paid british trafficker \u00a32,000 to smuggle them into britain. dwight johnson hid them and their baby in the boot of his car for 5 hours. he gave the four-month-old baby a sedative to keep it quiet at customs. but police near the channel tunnel in calais found the hidden family. jamaican-born johnson, from london, was jailed for 10 months."}, {"x": "steven johnson, 53, of colleyville, texas, was showing his handgun to friends when it discharged and a bullet struck his 10-year-old daughter . a 10-year-old girl is recovering after her father accidentally shot her in the hand while showing his gun to friends in the family home. steven johnson, 53, of colleyville, texas, discharged the handgun just before midnight on saturday, the dallas morning news reported. a bullet went through the wall and struck johnson's daughter who was in another room, colleyville city spokeswoman mona gandy said. the girl, who has not been named, was taken to baylor emergency medical center at colleyville by her mother. she was later flown to children's medical center of dallas to be treated. the child has since been released from the hospital,\u00a0nbc dfw reported. police were called to the home after the incident and johnson was arrested. johnson was taken to the keller police department jail and faces charges of injury to a child. 'from the circumstances officers observed at the house, they felt like they had cause to make an arrest for injury to a child,' gandy told the dallas morning news. gandy could not say if there were other children at the couple's home in the fort worth, texas suburb. the shooting comes just days after the washington post\u00a0reported that\u00a0the u.s. centers for disease control and prevention (cdc)\u00a0has not conducted gun-control research since 1996 despite president barack obama ordering the organization to resume studies two years ago. earlier in january, an off-duty kentucky policeman accidentally shot himself after fumbling with his gun while in an elevator with his wife. on new year's day, a californian man accidentally shot dead his\u00a0girlfriend\u00a0as he fired celebratory shots at\u00a0their apartment complex. the girl was flown to children's medical center of dallas to be treated for a hand injury. johnson was arrested, facing charges of injury to a child .", "y": "steven johnson's gun discharged on saturday night in colleyville, texas. a bullet went through a wall and struck johnson's daughter. the girl, who has not been named, is recovering. johnson, 53, was arrested and faces charges of injury to a child."}, {"x": "a black woman who had recently moved into a wealthy washington dc suburb awoke to find 'n**** go\u00a0home' painted on her garage door, police have said. the victim, who has not been identified, was reportedly alerted to the racial slur by a neighbor who was walking past her house in chevy chase, montgomery county, on monday morning. the pair then worked together to remove the offensive words - scrawled across the door in bright red paint - before dialing 911. police are now investigating the incident as a hate crime. racial slur: a black woman who had recently moved into the wealthy town of chevy chase in montgomery county, near washington dc, awoke to find 'n**** go home' (above) painted on her garage door, police said . chevy chase, northwest of america's capital, is one of the most affluent towns in the country. with a median household income of more than $250,000, it is renowned for its stunning victorian homes. speaking to wtop, montgomery county\u00a0police\u00a0captain paul starks said the woman had only lived in the neighborhood - home to hundreds of lawyers and government officials - for a matter of days. 'the victim has just moved in a little over a week ago,' he told the news station. police believe the racial slur was spray-painted on the woman's house -\u00a0situated\u00a0on the 3300 block of\u00a0glenmoor drive - at some point between 2pm on sunday and 7am on monday. affluent area: the victim, who has not been identified, was reportedly alerted to the racial slur by a neighbor who was walking past her house in the 3300 block of glenmoor drive (above), on monday morning . in a bid to locate the offender, they released a photo of the victim's garage door via twitter on monday afternoon. in the image, the racial word in question is digitally hidden with a large white box. no other acts of vandalism nor malicious destruction have been reported in the area. the incident comes as million around the country have been celebrating martin luther king jr. day. anyone with information can call police on 301-279-8000. chevy chase (file picture), northwest of america's capital, is one of the most affluent towns in the country. with a median household income of more than $250,000, it is renowned for its stunning victorian homes .", "y": "woman was alerted to racial slur by a neighbor on monday, police said. the pair worked together to remove offensive words, before dialing 911. police are now investigating the incident in chevy chase as hate crime. town is one of us's most affluent areas, with median income of $250k."}, {"x": "an irishman couldn't walk into a bar, so he tried to get in through the roof. it may sound like a bad joke but it turned into an expensive night out for an irish tourist on the gold coast who ended up having to be cut out of the roof cavity. hugh mcmahon, 18, has been forced to pay $2600 in fines and damages after having to be freed from a roof near the sin city night club in surfers paradise. scroll down for video . hugh mcmahon, 18, got stuck in an air vent while trying to re-enter a nightclub he'd been thrown out of . mcmahon was trying to get back into the club via the roof after being kicked out twice, the first time after he was spotted sleeping on a couch inside the popular night spot. the teenager, in australia on a 12-month working holiday, broke into the roof space through a sliding door at the promenade apartments on orchid ave. he damaged the door's lock in his failed entry bid before becoming entangled in wires and stuck among the pipes and internal struts in the cavity. the teenager has been forced to pay $2600 in fines and damages after having to be freed from a roof near the sin city night club in surfers paradise . during his botched entry mcmahon also damaged plasterboard. he faced court charged with trespass, wilful damage and two counts of refusing to leave a licensed premises. magistrate ron kilner failed to see the funny side to mcmahon's antics, fining him $900 and ordering him to pay a total of $1700 in damages to the building owners and the queensland fire service. 'drunk or sober, it was an absolutely remarkably stupid thing to have done,' mr kilner said. 'you only have yourself to blame.' mcmahon, who plans to return to sydney on thursday, has been given three months to pay his fine.", "y": "hugh mcmahon, 18, was kicked out of sin city club in surfers paradise twice. he tried to\u00a0re-enter\u00a0by breaking into the roof of the club. but he\u00a0embarrassingly\u00a0become stuck and had to be rescued. teen was forced to pay $2600 in fines and damages after having to be freed."}, {"x": "the u.s. national security . agency began tapping into north korean computer networks in . 2010, a report has revealed. it was an effort that ultimately helped provide evidence to . persuade the obama administration that pyongyang was behind the . cyber attack on sony pictures, the new york times reported on . sunday. the news will raise questions as to why kim jong un's state wasn't blocked from inflicting the recent attack, which exposed millions of confidential data. scroll down for video . being tracked: the nsa has been tracking hackers in kim jong un's dictatorship since 2010.\u00a0the news will raise questions as to why obama's administration didn't stop the recent attack on sony pictures . citing former u.s. and foreign officials and a national . security agency document, the times said the spy agency was able . to penetrate north korean systems with the help of south korea . and other u.s. allies after first tapping into chinese networks . that connect north korea to the rest of the world. the newspaper quoted officials as saying the program grew . into an effort to place malware that could track many networks . and computers used by hackers in north korea. such activity ultimately proved crucial in persuading . president barack obama to implicate the north koreans in the . sony attack, the officials told the paper. it was the first time the united states directly accused . another country of a cyber attack of such magnitude on american . soil. obama 'had no doubt' in this case, a senior u.s. military . official told the times. targeted: it is believed north korea attacked the firm in reaction to the interview about kim jong un . north korea has described the accusation as 'groundless . slander.' sony's network was crippled by hackers in november as the . company prepared to release 'the interview,' a comedy about a . fictional plot to assassinate north korean leader kim jong un. the attack was followed by online leaks of unreleased movies and . emails that caused embarrassment to executives and hollywood . personalities. u.s. officials could not immediately be reached for comment.", "y": "nsa and south korea tapped into china networks used by the north in 2010. program grew into effort to track networks used by north korean hackers. news will raise questions about why the recent sony sting wasn't blocked."}, {"x": "leeds united proved their championship top-half credentials with a hard-fought 1-0 win over struggling millwall. alex mowatt's deflected free-kick gave neil redfearn's side their fourth win in five games, a run of form that had seen leeds move into the top half. redfearn issued his players a challenge to finish in the top-half this week, and despite a scrappy performance, mowatt's free-kick moved the whites ahead of bolton wanderers following their 4-3 defeat to watford. alex mowatt celebrates after his deflected free-kick gives leeds the lead at elland road against millwall . luke murphy (left) and sol bamba (right) congratulate the goalscorer after his dead-ball effort finds the net . martyn woolford - a leeds target during last month's transfer window - missed millwall's best chance in the second half and the home side clung on for a valuable three points. the 29-year-old winger also saw a volleyed effort fly over as the clock ticked down for millwall to find an equaliser. leeds dominated the opening period, with sol bamba and rodolph austin both missing chances - but they had to wait until six minutes before the half-time break to open the scoring. mowatt's goal made it four wins from five games as leeds moved up the championship table . bamba stretches for a tackle on millwall's lee martin as leeds tried to hold on to their lead . martyn woolford - a leeds target in january - rides sam byram's challenge in a scrappy contest . it was a nail biting second half for the home fans, with millwall missing more than enough chances . shaun williams brought down sam byram on the edge of the box, and mowatt's free-kick crept inside david forde's near post via a deflection. both sides missed chances in the second-half, with ricardo fuller hitting the side netting for millwall, but leeds held out for all three points to move them into redfearn's desired top-half spot. rodolph austin is challenged by lee martin in midfield at elland road during the 1-0 win . murphy hits the deck after a challenge from millwall's angel martinez . neil redfearn appears to be being proved right - can leeds secure a top-half finish? ian holloway cut a frustrated figure on the touchline for millwall as they fell to defeat .", "y": "alex mowatt's deflected free-kick boosts leeds up the table. leeds target martyn woolford missed a great chance to rescue a point. millwall stay in the championship bottom three as leeds move up to 12th."}, {"x": "a new york man who is a dead ringer for family guy character peter griffin has become an internet star - with footage of him impersonating griffin getting millions of hits in just 48 hours. robert franzese, from long island, had fans of the show doing a double-take, after he attended the com con comic book convention in griffin's trademark, green trousers and white shirt. but it was when the 26-year-old opened his mouth at the new york event and mimicked the high-pitched character to perfection that fans really freaked out. robert franzese has became an internet star, by impersonating family guy's peter griffin, right . a video of mr franzese impersonating griffin at the com con comic book convention got 3.5 million hits in just 48 hours and he received 22,000 likes on facebook . in less than 48 hours, a youtube video of the impersonator at the convention had racked up more than 3.5 million views. mr franzese got a further 22,000 likes on his facebook page, where family guy fans from around the world applauded his likeness to the animated character. mr franzese said he realised he sounded like peter griffin 'very early on', and after becoming a fan of the show in high school he started mimicking the character's voice. the impersonation came much later. he said: 'a lot of people get really excited when they see me dressed as peter griffin, but they get into what i like to refer to as overload excited when they hear me speak. mr franzese said a lot of people 'get really excited' when they see him dressed as griffin, but they get into 'what i like to refer to an overload excited when they hear me speak' he said family guy's creator, seth mcfarlane, had signalled his approval of his impersonations by re-tweeting a video of him pretending peter griffin . 'since i have gone viral a few times now, sometimes i get recognised at shows.' mr franzese said family guy's creator, seth mcfarlane, had shown his approval of his impersonations by re-tweeting a video of him acting as griffin. he said: 'this has all been really amazing. the amount of support i've been receiving is mind-blowing. 'my ultimate goal in life is to become a voice actor. 'it would be awesome to make a career out of going to conventions too.'", "y": "robert franzese started mimicking peter griffin's voice in high school. now age 26 he attends conventions where he impersonates the tv star. a video of franzese's impersonation had 3.5 million hits in just 48 hours."}, {"x": "a jogger in oregon thought he was struck in the head by lightning when he felt sharp pain in his scalp and his hat flew off his head. then, it struck again - and this time he saw a large pair of wings soar away from his bleeding head. experts say ron jaecks, of salem, was likely attacked by an owl - a night-stalking predator that normally aims its sharp talons at mice, not humans. ron jaecks run every day so he can fit into his spandex green bay packers costume. he was attacked last tuesday by an owl while on his morning jog . 'it was like a huge electric shock ran through my body, but also like i got hit in the head with a two-by-four all at the same time. or maybe a strike of lightning.' dr jaecks, a surgeon, told the salem statesman journal. david craig, a biology professor at willamette university, said dr jaecks as likely attacked by either a barred owl or a great horned owl - which can grow to have a wingspan of more than five feet. their talons can grow up to eight inches long. dr jaecks said the unexpected attack - combined with initially having no idea what hit him - caused him to run around in circles screaming. experts believe a great horned owl, which can grow up to five feet in wingspan with eight-inch talons, attacked the hapless jogger (stock image) he thought for a moment that he may have been having a stroke or an\u00a0aneurysm. professor craig says he does not know why the owl decided to attack the innocent jogger. however, he said that such attacks are not unheard of - especially when the owls are nesting and become territorial. dr jaecks says he runs laps around the park every morning to stay into shape so that he can fit into his green and yellow spandex green bay packers jumpsuit. he's never before had problems with being attacked by owls. dr jaecks, a surgeon, said he thought he was having a stroke after getting hit in the head by the mysterious force - before realizing it was an owl .", "y": "ron jaecks thought he was hit by lightning - or even having a stroke - when he was struck in the head while running. he later saw a pair of wings flapping away from his bleeding head. biologist said jaecks was likely attacked by a great horned owl or a barred owl - which can grow talons up to eight inches long."}, {"x": "an oil pipeline breach spilled up to 50,000 gallons of oil into the yellowstone river near glendive, montana. but the spill, which occurred at 10 a.m. on saturday, does not pose a threat to public safety or health, according to\u00a0montana officials. and while some of the oil did get into the water, the area where it spilled was frozen over and that could help reduce the impact, said dave parker, a spokesman for governor steve bullock. an oil pipeline breach spilled up to 50,000 gallons of oil into the yellowstone river near glendive, montana . parker said: 'we think it was caught pretty quick, and it was shut down. the governor is committed to making sure the river is cleaned up.' bridger pipeline company said in the statement that it shut down the 12-inch-wide pipeline shortly before 11 a.m. saturday. tad true, vice president of bridger said: 'our primary concern is to minimize the environmental impact of the release and keep our responders safe as we clean up from this unfortunate incident.' governor steve bullock, pictured, said he is committed to making sure 'the river is cleaned up' the epa and state department of environmental quality have responded to the area about nine miles up river from glendive, parker said. an exxon mobil corp. pipeline broke near laurel during flooding in july 2011, releasing 63,000 gallons of oil that washed up along an 85-mile stretch of riverbank. montana officials are trying to determine if oil could have been trapped by sediment and debris and settled into the riverbed. exxon mobil is facing state and federal fines of up to $3.4 million from the spill. the company has said it spent $135 million on the cleanup and other work. montana and federal officials notified exxon that they intend to seek damages for injuries to birds, fish and other natural resources from the 2011 spill. the company also is being asked to pay for long-term environmental studies and for lost opportunities for fishing and recreation during and since the cleanup.", "y": "the spill, occurred at 10 a.m. on saturday according to montana officials. bridger pipeline company said it shut down the 12-inch-wide pipeline. the area where it spilled was frozen over and could reduce the impact."}, {"x": "unable to travel: netflix co-founder and ceo reed hastings broke his leg in a utah ski accident in december rendering him unable to attend this year's\u00a0ces las vegas global technology event . netflix ceo reed hastings was in a ski accident over the holidays that was bad enough to put the newly minted billionaire in the hospital and prevent him from traveling. hastings, who co-founded the streaming entertainment leader in 1997, was vacationing in utah last month when the accident occurred. the broken leg the executive suffered prevented him from attending 2015's ces las vegas global technology event. he prominently represented the company at the previous year's event. at the 2014 ces, hastings helped support the launch of an lg smart tv. on january 5, netflix chief streaming and partnerships officer greg peters appeared on stage to tout the company where schedules had previously indicated hastings would be. early this month,\u00a0netflix spokesperson marlee moseley told\u00a0svenska dagbladet: 'he is doing well and is recovering nicely, but he can not travel at the moment.' reached for comment by the daily mail on monday, moseley revealed hastings had broken his leg. moseley said hastings planned to do the company's earnings call via video on tuesday. now 54, the massachusetts native earned a bachelors degree from\u00a0bowdoin college in 1983 followed by an mscs in artificial intelligence from stanford university in 1988, according to his corporate\u00a0bio page. between his degrees, hastings served in swaziland with the peace corps. he founded pure software in 1991. after that successful venture was acquired by rational software in 1997, hastings would go on to co-found netflix. despite some leadership stumbles--most notably when the company made the leap to become predominantly a streaming service in 2011--hastings has helped lead his company to the head of digital streaming pack. hastings became a billionaire in 2014. netflix chief streaming and partnerships officer greg peters (left) appeared at ces 2015, apparently in hastings' stead. a netflix spokesperson said monday that hastings planned to do this week's netflix earnings call via video .", "y": "reed hastings, who co-founded netflix, was in a ski accident bad enough to keep him from a scheduled appearance at ces las vegas 2015. the 54-year-old silicon valley billionaire broke his leg while skiing in utah over the holidays."}, {"x": "it is home to the world's largest stock exchange. but now, wall street in new york has seen nearly 50,000 jobs slashed by its biggest banks. in a move that has shocked many pundits, a number of banks including bank of america, citigroup and jpmorgan have cut thousands of jobs, as well as bonuses and expenses money. the changes, announced last week, come as as profits opportunities are increasingly drying up . cuts: in a move that has shocked many pundits, a number of banks on wall street including bank of america, citigroup and jp morgan have cut thousands of jobs, as well as bonuses and expenses money (file image) although some analysts were left stunned by the financial and job cuts, others believe there were a number of warning signs in advance, the new york post reported. these include lower trading and commodities revenues, currency risks and the lower trending of long-term interest rates, in the fourth quarter, thousands of bank employees were fired. during 2014, a total of 20,000 workers lost their jobs at brian moynihan\u2019s bank of america, while a further 10,000 were cut at michael corbat's citigroup, formed from two companies in 1998. meanwhile, 10,000 jobs were lost at jaime dimon\u2019s jpmorgan, morgan stanley reported last week. and even goldman sachs did not escape the cuts - suffering a double-digit decline in revenues. 'look, i think head count in the banking industry is likely to decline,\u201d said clsa bank analyst mike mayo. 'and if this environment remains, headcount would get significantly reduced.' job losses: during 2014, a total of 20,000 workers lost their jobs at brian moynihan\u2019s (left) bank of america, while a further 10,000 were cut at michael corbat's (right) citigroup, formed from two companies in 1998 . mr mayo went so far as to say bank revenues appear to be the weakest in eight decades - and are only likely to worsen given the current economic climate. 'i think there have been heavy potential and paper losses at this point,' agreed tim quast, president of market analytics company, modernir, blaming the losses on plunging oil prices. he added: 'clearly, nobody bet properly on oil. nobody thought it was going to be below 50 a barrel.' bank of america, citigroup and jpmorgan have also seen declines in bond activity.", "y": "wall street's biggest banks have slashed nearly 50,000 jobs and bonuses. include bank of america, citigroup, jpmorgan and even goldman sachs. cuts, announced last week, come as profits opportunities have dried up."}, {"x": "koalas are generally seen as some of the cuddliest critters australia has to offer, but a recent video from a brisbane sanctuary shows they have a tougher side, too. the clip, uploaded to youtube on saturday, shows two koala's embroiled in a vicious fight inside brisbane's lone pine koala sanctuary, tussling each other across the enclosure while a zoo keeper tries using a rake to keep them apart. but lone pine koala keeper karen nilsson said the said the behaviour is commonplace during mating season, when the animals argue over breeding, reports\u00a0nine news. the clip, uploaded to youtube on saturday, shows two koala's embroiled in a viscous fight . the male koala, mr peabody, is the only male koala in the sanctuary permitted to mate. he is believed to have made an unwanted advance on his female neighbour. 'she didn't appreciate him being there because she's not ready to mate. she was just trying to send him on his way,' ms nilsson said. 'he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. it was actually a very polite little tiff. both are 100 percent fine \u2013 no injuries whatsoever. whatever the issue was, they've sorted it out and moved on.' ms nilsson said the rake is used by keepers in order to keep the animals apart without risking harm. but the animals rarely hurt each other during the tiffs. the male, mr peabody, is believed to have made an unwanted advance on his female neighbour . the keeper uses a rake in order to keep the animals apart without risking harm . 'sometimes they get little bite marks on the ears but it's pretty minor. once the hierarchy is established, they get on really well,' she said. fighting among koalas is common for males, who use the fights as a means of climbing the hierarchy. females will generally only fight during mating season if males make an unwanted advance.", "y": "the clip shows two koala's embroiled in a viscous fight. the behaviour is commonplace during the animals mating season. the male made an unwanted advance on his female neighbour. female koalas will fight off unwanted advances during mating season."}, {"x": "a former playboy playmate turned trainee teacher has been threatened with the sack after she missed the start of term because she injured her back on a television shoot. former miss vienna doris kemptner, 25, was censured by austrian school officials when she failed to return to school in time after filming steamy reality show 'rendezvous in paradise' on france's cote d'azur. miss kemptner told her bosses she had hurt her spine in the program, where 11 women compete for the attention of just two men. scroll down for video . late for school:\u00a0former miss vienna doris kemptner, 25, who has begun a second career as a teacher, was censured by austrian school officials when she failed to return in time after the filming of reality show . but news of her absence sparked fury in the austrian capital vienna, where local politicians received hundreds of letters and emails about her failure to show up for work. in a series of emails from angry members of the public, the vienna schools council was urged to investigate allegations the model had been 'cheating the taxpayer'. one wrote: 'taking part in this sort of programme just proves that she is everything a teacher should not be.' could do better: miss kemptner told her bosses she had hurt her spine during filming for steamy reality show 'rendezvous in paradise', where 11 women compete for the attention of just two men . popular with the boys:\u00a0miss kemptner, who has a master's degree in philosophy, psychology and nutrition, was playmate of the month in april 2009. she graced the front cover of dutch playboy in march 2012 . but curvy miss kemptner - who has a degree in philosophy, psychology and nutrition sciences from the university of vienna - has vowed to fight the knockers. she said: 'in fact, i only missed four hours of school because the doctor had told me i shouldn't fly.' she added: 'i don't know why i was attacked like this. but i suppose there will always be those who are envious.' miss kemptner was playboy's playmate of the month in april 2009. she graced the front cover of dutch playboy in march 2012. video from doris kemptner's facebook .", "y": "doris kemptner hurt her back doing reality show 'rendezvous in paradise' viennese voters complained after learning of her absence from work. 'she is everything a teacher should not be,' one wrote of the ex-playmate."}, {"x": "coleen rooney has taken a trip back in time for her latest fashion campaign. the wag and designer has unveiled her ss15 range for littlewoods.com and exudes vintage glamour in a new sixties-inspired shoot. coleen clearly took notes at the fashion shows in september; her new range is full of ban- on trend short hem lines, peter pan collars and mellow yellow hues. scroll down for video . coleen rooney, wife of footballer wanye, has unveiled her ss15 range for littlewoods.com and it's full of sixties-inspired pieces designed for busy mothers . speaking about her 14-piece range, which is priced between \u00a332-\u00a3100, the mother-of-two explains she designed her collection with yummy mummies in mind. she said: 'i always keep in mind what i need in my wardrobe when working on designs so the collection is perfect for busy mums. 'the yellow coat is a must\u00ad\u2010have because you can throw it on over anything and still look stylish on the school run.' this is the wag and designer cites this yellow coat as her absolute school-run must-have . coleen clearly took notes at the fashion shows in september; her new range is full of ban- on trend short hem lines, peter pan collars and gingham . the collection, priced between \u00a332-\u00a3100,was designed with yummy mummies in mind . she may only be 28 but this is wayne rooney's wife's 13th collection for the brand - and they couldn't be happier to have her on board. 'coleen is the perfect example of a stylish mother', said a spokesperson. 'she knows exactly what our customers need from her collection to make it a success each season.' aside from designing her latest range, coleen, who is mother to kai, five, and klay, one, has been supporting her footballer beau at his recent matches. the pair have been together since they were teenagers. she may only be 28 but this is wayne rooney's wife's 13th collection for the brand - and they couldn't be happier to have her on board . as well as designing, coleen spends most of her time with wayne and their two sons kai, left, and klay .", "y": "coleen, 28,\u00a0unveils\u00a0sixties-inspired range for littlewoods.com. aimed at busy mothers and is priced between \u00a332-\u00a3100. is the mother-of-two's 13th collection for the e-tailer."}, {"x": "at least four muslim villagers were killed, three of them burned to death, when their thatched huts were set on fire during a clash between hindu and muslim groups in eastern india, a government official has said. police had arrested 14 people on monday on charges of arson and murder, said ranjit k mishra, a local police superintendent. security has been tightened in and around sarayian village in bihar state with some 500 police officers assigned to the area. scroll down for video . the remains of burnt and ransacked huts still smoulder in a village following a clash between hindus and muslims nearly 105 kilometers (65 miles) north of patna. at least four muslims were killed in the violence . atul prasad, a bihar state administrator, said the violence erupted on sunday after the body of a young hindu boy was found in sarayian more than a week after he went missing. prasad said hindu fishermen blamed muslims for killing the boy who was friendly with a muslim girl from the village, which is situated 105 kilometers (65 miles) north of patna, the capital of bihar. the charred bodies of three muslims were found in the burned huts while the bullet-riddled body of a fourth man was found in a village field, the officials said. prasad said the situation remains tense but under control in the village. hindus make up more than 80 per cent and muslims nearly 13 per cent of india's 1.2 billion people. they largely live peacefully in various parts of the country, but there is occasional violence. last year, around 50 people died in clashes between hindus and muslim in muzaffarnagar town in neighbouring uttar pradesh state. police said the situation remains tense but under control in the village .", "y": "thatched huts in bihar state were set on fire during hindu-muslim clashes. violence erupted after body of missing hindu boy is found. police said hindu fishermen blamed muslims for the boy's death. he was friendly with a muslim girl in a village 65 miles north of patna."}, {"x": "feeling adventurous? if hurtling 765 feet through an acrylic tube filled with water on top of a cruise ship is your idea of fun, this epic water coaster ride could be just what you've been looking for. set atop the disney fantasy cruise liner, the 'aquaduck' water slide spans four decks, and features jaw-dropping views of the ship and the ocean as it winds its way around and off the side. this amazing gopro footage footage was filmed by holidaymaker tim hammond while the shipped was docked at\u00a0st. thomas\u2019 harbour in the virgin islands. tim, who went on the ride with his 14-year-old daughter, said: 'i took this video on a disney cruise in the eastern caribbean with my family over new years. 'water slides are cool, especially see-through one's that jut out over the edge of a cruise ship twelve stories up. the view of st. thomas was spectacular and the view of the top deck of the fantasy was also spectacular.' the amazing gopro footage was taken by holidaymaker tim hammond, who went on the ride with his 14-year-old daughter while the shipped was docked at st. thomas\u2019 harbour in the virgin islands . set atop the disney fantasy cruise liner, the 'aquaduck' water slide spans four decks, and features jaw-dropping views of the ship and the ocean as it winds its way around and off the side . the ride takes just under a minute to complete and, as can be seen in the footage, looks as though you're traveling through the air as some points along way. other cruise liners and stunning views of the harbour can be spotted along way as the slide winds it way off the side of the ship. one section features a laser show as you meander through a darkened tube along the ride before you splash into a lazy river at the end of the plunge . the water coaster is 765 feet long and spans four decks of the disney fantasy cruise liner . the unusual water slide can be found on board the disney fantasy cruise ship . another section features a laser show as you meander through a darkened tube along the ride before you splash into a lazy river at the end of the plunge. according to disney, the aquaduck water coaster is the first water coaster on a disney cruise line ship, and is 'first of its kind at sea'. just don't forget your sea legs.", "y": "the 'aquaduck' ride is on board the disney fantasy cruise liner. ride through 765 feet of acrylic tube filled with water. spans four decks and winds its way around and off the side of the ship. gopro footage shot by holidaymaker tim hammond in the virgin islands."}, {"x": "a series of box office flops have led dreamworks animations to announce plans to axe over 400 jobs in its latest round of layoffs. the planned job losses are aimed at cutting operating costs at the glendale studio which is trimming its existing workforce. insiders told the la times\u00a0the precise number of people who will lose their jobs is unknown but it is expected to exceed the 350 layoffs that occurred in 2003. a series of box office flops have led dreamworks animations to announce plans to axe over 400 jobs . veteran producers bonnie arnold, left, and mireille soria have taken over as co-presidents of feature animation . those affected will include production staff, animators and story-board artists at the studio's glendale and redwood city facilities, which employ about 2,200 workers. however, a spokesman for dreamworks would not confirm or deny the layoffs and told the la times that the company 'does not comment on rumor and speculation.' dreamworks has also undergone a shake-up of management recently. longtime dreamworks executive bill damaschke, the studio's chief creative officer left and veteran producers bonnie arnold and mireille soria have taken over as co-presidents of feature animation. it has been a difficult few years for the popular studio, responsible for big animated blockbusters like shrek, kung fu panda and the madagascar movies. profits have been affected by a lack of enthusiasm for its latest offerings. it has been a difficult few years for the popular studio, responsible for big animated blockbusters like shrek . the company reported three write-downs in the last two years for 'mr. peabody & sherman,' 'rise of the guardians' and 'turbo.' the studio's most recent release, 'penguins of madagascar,' also bombed since its premiere in november. it has struggled to find the formula that made its earlier movies big hits. ceo jeffrey katzenberg has been in discussions to sell the studio, but has come up against problems. he was turned down by japanese telecommunications giant softbank corp., rupert murdoch's 21st century fox and toymaker hasbro inc.", "y": "the precise number of people who will lose their jobs is unknown. the latest round of layoffs is expected to exceed the 350 cut in 2003. a spokesman for dreamworks would not confirm or deny the layoffs. it has been a difficult few years for the popular studio which suffered flops."}, {"x": "a heroic fisherman's lightning reactions saved a toddler from certain death as the child's pram hurtled towards the edge of a cliff. mehmet soysal was on the phone in a hill in bodrum, in the southwest of turkey, when he spotted the pram flying towards the 50ft drop. captured on cctv footage, he is seen dropping his phone and rushing to grab hold of the pram. scroll down for video . mehmet soysal was on the phone when he spotted the pram hurtling towards the cliff with a 50ft drop . captured on cctv footage, he is seen dropping his phone and rushing to grab hold of the pram in turkey . the two-year-old boy, called ali ceyhan, is propelled out of the chair and onto the tarmac just metres from the cliff's edge. mr soysal then runs over to pick up the toddler as stunned passers-by watch. ali's mother cansu sahin, 29, said: 'i had turned round to show my husband something and had taken my hands off the pram for just a second. 'i can't begin to thank enough the man who saved my little boy. 'he is an absolute hero.' mehmet soysal, pictured with ali ceyhan, reacted with lightning-speed to save the child in bodrum, turkey . shop owner mumtaz nas, 30, said: 'it all happened so fast. i was chatting with my friend as the man walked towards us. 'suddenly he turned round and the next thing i knew a pram appeared out of nowhere. 'we ran over and luckily the boy was ok, but we called an ambulance anyway.' a hospital spokesman said: 'he is a very lucky boy. 'he didn't sustain any real injuries and thanks to the fisherman he is still alive. 'if he hadn't caught the pram then without doubt the boy would have gone over the edge.' the heroic fisherman's lightning reactions saved the two-year-old boy from certain death . mr soysal grabbed hold of the pram but the child was propelled onto the tarmac, inches from the cliff's edge . ali's mother, cansu sahin, 29, said: 'i can't begin to thank enough the man who saved my little boy. he is an absolute hero'", "y": "mehmet soysal was on the phone in a hill in bodrum, southwest turkey. when he spotted pram flying towards 50ft drop, he reacted immediately. two-year-old propelled onto the tarmac just metres from the cliff's edge. his mother cansu sahin said mr soysal is an 'absolute hero'"}, {"x": "hermino padilla's lifeless body was pulled from the tank in florida on saturday, 18 hours after he was first reported missing at 2 a.m. a west palm beach water treatment facility employee died in a tragic accident after falling through a grate into a sewage tank. hermino padilla jr's., 48, lifeless body was pulled from the tank in florida on saturday, 18 hours after he was first reported missing at 2 a.m. divers found his body in a pipe after he plummeted into an open tank of sewage. his son, steven padilla told wesh-orlando his\u00a0father often worked long hours at the west palm beach water treatment facility, but had no clue where he was after he'd gone missing. he waited outside locked gates while police and rescue workers searched the 100-acre property off of roebuck road and florida's turnpike. he said: '(investigators) saw the grate was missing, they could only conclude the grate sort of became unlatched and went with him in the water and dumped him in there.' 'of course i'm upset. something could have been and should have been done about it. 'you hope he'd just wake up the next day and everything was fine but it's not,' padilla added. his son described his father as a kind-hearted, giving, person. west palm beach police spokeswoman lori colombino said: 'this is still an open investigation and we will not be providing an additional statement at this time.' city spokesman elliot cohen said: 'the collective prayers of an entire city are going out to his (hermino padillo jr.'s) family. 'mayor muoio has ordered all departments to reinforce safety protocols for all high-risk jobs across the city. police and rescue workers searched the 100-acre property off of roebuck road and florida's turnpike . local city officials said all departments will reinforce safety protocols for all high-risk jobs across the city .", "y": "hermino padilla jr's., 48, lifeless body was pulled from the tank in florida. police said he was found after he plummeted into the open tank of sewage. his son steven padilla said his father was a kind-hearted, giving, person."}, {"x": "a former party-boy who became an islamic state fighter has been reported dead. melbourne man mahmoud abdullatif, known by friends for his love of women and fast cars, was believed killed in a clash in the past 48 hours. a woman purporting to be his wife on twitter marked his death with an apparent celebratory message. 'till we reunite in jannatul firdaws (heaven) my dearest husband,' the account said.\u00a0'you won the race! heart of a green bird insha'allah habibi<3!' scroll down for video . playboy jihadi: mahmoud abdullatif was known for his love of women and fast cars before he became a militant jihadi . it has been reported that victorian woman zehra duman, pictured, had married abdullatif . just a month ago, abdullatif announced his marriage to the woman, reportedly victorian woman zehra duman, on twitter. at the time, he also said he hoped for a 'beautiful death. 'i got married today... insha allah i receive a beautiful death as well. #jihadlife,' he wrote on december 19. abdullatif was pictured just weeks ago accompanying sydney militant mohamed elomar and a friend. pictured: mahmoud abdullatif was reported killed in the middle east . the image was captioned on social media: 'aussie reunion in the land of khalifah (caliphate).' abdullatif's purported killing is the latest in a spate of australian deaths in the middle east. mohammad ali baryalei, a mid-level islamic state commander, was reported dead in october. authorities believed baryalei responsible for the recruitment of as many as half of the australians fighting for the islamic state.", "y": "wife reports mahmoud abdullatif, of melbourne, has been killed. 'you won the race!' she congratulated him on social media. abdullatif was known for his love of women and fast cars. he was believed killed in a clash around 48 hours ago."}, {"x": "he may be vying for support for the 2016 presidential election, but when it comes to grandchildren he outruns them all. mitt romney has welcomed his 23rd grandchild into the world. on monday, the former republican governor of massachusetts and his wife took to twitter to gush about the birth of their latest - a fifth child for their son craig and his wife mary. and despite often losing count of the vastly-expanding brood, he took to twitter to assure people this is number 23 for real. growing brood! mitt and ann romney beam at their 23rd grandchild. the little girl, born on monday morning, is a fifth child for their youngest son craig and his wife mary (pictured in hospital) 'excited to welcome another blessing into our lives: grandbaby #23 is here (really this time),' mitt said, adding: 'congrats craig & mary!' craig and mary romney, who already have two older sons and a pair of twins, added a girl to their clan. ann romney announced the joyous news on twitter on sunday evening. she wrote: 'lucky us! mary in labor and we get to hang out with her four littles cc @mittromney' around 24 hours later, she posted a photo of her and the newborn in the hospital. 'simply in love with our new granddaughter,' she wrote. ecstatic: ann romney took to twitter with a picture of #23 saying, 'simply in love with our new granddaughter' can't keep count! the romneys sent out this picture as a christmas card at the end of 2014 with 22 kids . family holiday: earlier in the year, they posted this summer picture with the children in matching clothing . at 25, craig romney is the youngest of the governor\u2019s five sons. all five romney boys had actively campaigned for their father in his bid or the white house, taking part in fundraisers and stump events nationwide. craig's role in the enterprise was mitt's ambassador to latino voters since he speaks spanish.", "y": "mitt romney, who often miscounts his brood, said number 23 is born. his youngest son craig, 25, and daughter-in-law welcomed fifth child. the girl was born on monday morning, mitt and ann romney were there."}, {"x": "an estranged florida couple's fight over whether to circumcise their son has become a rallying cry for those who denounce the procedure as barbaric. the dispute between the one-time palm beach county couple, who never married, has sparked a prolonged court battle, protests and the rapt attention of a movement of self-proclaimed 'intactivists'. the mother initially agreed to the circumcision, but later decided she opposed it. the father favors the procedure. florida mom heather hironimus, pictured with son chase, opposes his circumcision - but judges ruled in favor of the father last month, meaning surgery is likely . judges have ruled in favor of the father, meaning the surgery is likely. anti-circumcision advocates have made the case their cause celebre and organized a series of protests. circumcision rates have fallen in the u.s., but a majority of boys still undergo the removal of their foreskin. the couple and their son were named by the sun-sentinel\u00a0as heather hironimus, dennis nebus and four-year-old chase. neither the boy's mother nor father are jewish, the paper reported last month. the dad has previously said he believes circumcision is 'just the normal thing to do', according to reports. in december, the boy's mother argued that the process was not medically necessary and risks posing physical and mental damage to her son. the 4th district court of appeal in west palm beach denied her request. heather hironimus gave birth to her son chase with dennis nebus in october 2010. in december 2011, she signed a parenting agreement, agreeing to circumcision but over time changed her mind, arguing that her son is now older and more aware of what is happening to him. according to a campaign website, saving chase, a pediatric urologist dr. charles flack also testified in court that circumcision was not medically necessary for the child. a statement read: 'genital autonomy advocates believe chase's physical and mental health are at risk. he is aware of his body and does not want to have surgery on his genitals. 'amputating a healthy, functional body part is a violation of basic human rights and medical ethics.' jennifer blanchard, 34, of miami, protests earlier this month in boynton beach, florida, against the circumcision of a four-year-old boy .", "y": "the dispute between the palm beach county couple has sparked a prolonged court battle. judges have ruled in favor of the father, meaning the surgery is likely. in 2011, both parents signed a parenting agreement for circumcision - but the mother,\u00a0heather hironimus, changed her mind over time. she argued the process is not medically necessary and poses physical and mental damage to her son, who is now old enough to be aware. neither the boy's mother nor father are jewish."}, {"x": "us aviation officials have launched an investigation after a jetblue passenger jet was forced to abort its take-off when another plane filled with holidaymakers suddenly crossed the runway. after being given clearance to depart, jetblue flight 1295 was rolling down the tarmac at full speed at new york\u2019s john f kennedy international airport when a caribbean airlines plane crossed into its path without authorisation, said officials. the jetblue captain hit the brakes to avoid a collision with the caribbean airlines boeing 737 which had just landed from cheddi jagan international airport in guyana on saturday night. jetblue flight 1295 was rolling down the tarmac at full speed when the pilot was forced to hit the brakes . jet blue passenger brandon card told wabc-tv: \u2018we were headed full steam down the runway and the plane came to a screeching stop.\u2019 passenger krista hollis added: \u2018when they said a collision was inevitable if the pilot hadn\u2019t braked, i said \u201cwhat?\u201d\u2019 jetblue spokesman rick clark said no one was injured. the caribbean airlines flight crew were on the wrong frequency when they landed, wabc-tv reported . an faa spokeswoman said 'the closest proximity of the two aircraft was more than 2,800 feet' the caribbean airlines flight crew did not answer air traffic controllers because they were on the wrong frequency and never heard tower instructions to stop, wabc-tv reported. federal aviation administration spokeswoman kathleen bergen toldnewsday that air traffic controllers immediately ordered the jetblue crew to cancel its take-off and stop. she said: \u2018the closest proximity of the two aircraft was more than 2,800 feet.\u2019 the jet blue plane, an airbus a320, returned to the gate at about 10:30pm and took off for austin, texas, three hours late.", "y": "jetblue plane heading to texas had been given clearance to depart. it was rolling down the tarmac at full speed when caribbean plane landed. jetblue pilot hit the brakes at tower's request to avoid a collision."}, {"x": "this video captures the heartwarming moment toby the rescue dog protectively cuddles his sick best friend carter as the adorable pair lie on the sofa watching cartoons. when carter's mother, devin crouch, turns the corner while filming the touching scene, toby's paw is seen wrapped firmly around the poorly toddler in an obvious display of compassion. as the aptly worded lyrics to a song in the cartoon ring out - \u00a0'friends help each other, yes they do' - it seems loving pooch toby has been taking notes. adorable: the heartwarming video shows\u00a0toby the rescue dog protectively cuddling his sick best friend carter . since mrs crouch, of indiana, uploaded the moving footage on youtube it has been viewed almost 100,000 times. underneath her post she writes: 'mom walked in the room and saw toby the rescue and carter the toddler cuddling. it's a heartwarming moment!' toby was adopted by mrs crouch and her partner jake - after his previous owner abandoned him outside a local bank. the couple soon had a baby, carter, and as the boy grew up he and toby became inseparable. in the footage, the pair can be heard watching popular kids' tv show daniel tiger's neighborhood. protective:\u00a0when carter's mother, devin crouch, turns the corner while filming the touching scene, toby's paw is seen wrapped firmly around the poorly toddler in an obvious display of compassion . the show sees daniel the tiger invite a new generation of preschoolers into the neighborhood of make-believe every day - sharing adventures with o the owl and katerina kittycat. it seems toby and carter are as indiscriminate about their choice of friends as the show's characters. carter's mother documents the pair's close bond in a series of online blog posts, which see toby and carter asleep in bed together, playing in the garden and even in the bath. loving: carter and toby are inseparable, according to the toddler's mother, devin, who documents the pair's close bond in an online blog .", "y": "loving pooch seen cuddling poorly toddler carter as pair watch cartoons. carter's mother devin, of indiana, decided to film the touching moment. footage of\u00a0inseperable pair has had almost 100,000 views on youtube."}, {"x": "suspect: 31-year-old nathaniel follette crossed his eyes and stuck his tongue out in a booking photo for the madera police department . a man made an unusual facial expression in his mugshot after he allegedly rode a bicycle while inside a california grocery store and pulled a pocketknife on the store's employees when confronted. 31-year-old nathaniel follette crossed his eyes and stuck his tongue out in a booking photo for the madera police department. police said in a release that follette rode a bicycle while inside rancho san miguel market. follette got the pocket knife out after both the store's manager and security requested he exit the store, madera police said. he had the pocketknife out as police showed up and they promptly arrested him, the police department stated. 'follette was not happy with his arrest and protested by making this face in his booking photo,' police said in the release. follette's mugshot has proved popular on the madera police department's facebook page. the image has already has received 270 likes and 128 remarks from fellow facebook commenters. incident: follette had the knife out when police showed up and was arrested, the madera police department (pictured) said .", "y": "nathaniel follette made an unusual facial expression in his mugshot following an altercation at a california grocery store. police said he rode a bicycle while inside rancho san miguel market. follette got a pocket knife out after both the store's manager and security requested he exit the store."}, {"x": "this is the moment a heartless thief was captured on camera after 'breaking in' to the home of an 80-year-old parkinson's sufferer. the woman is believed to have raided the pensioner's flat in south norwood, london, several times over the past few weeks. scotland yard detectives have now released cctv footage showing the thief rummaging under cushions and around the room for cash and ornaments. scroll down for video . a heartless thief (pictured) was captured on camera 'breaking in' to the home of an 80-year-old parkinson's sufferer . at one point, the brazen thief even pauses and stares into the camera lens, before continuing to ransack the property. neighbours have described the news of the vulnerable woman being targeted was 'sickening'. veronica cadar, 23, said: 'it is really worrying. it's just appalling and sickening that such a vulnerable old lady could be targeted. 'people should look out for their neighbours more. no-one really cares who their neighbours are around here - everyone just looks out for themselves. it's very sad.' another neighbour described the burglaries as 'appalling'. the neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: 'the police did come round and warn us about it last week. the woman (pictured) is believed to have targeted the pensioner at her flat in south norwood, london, several times over the past few weeks . 'it does worry you and i feel awful for the old lady but i've not heard of many other burglaries around here so it makes you wonder if she was targeted.' police are urging anyone who recognises the suspect in the cctv images to contact them. detective constable sheree yates, from croydon cid, said: 'understandably the victim and her family are extremely upset and distressed about the ordeal. 'we are hopeful that somebody in the area might have seen something that could help us in our enquiries, or someone may recognise the person on the cctv footage.'", "y": "hooded thief is believed to have targeted pensioner's home several times. the woman was seen rummaging for cash and ornaments during break-in. neighbours in south norwood, london, described incidents as 'sickening'"}, {"x": "the daughter of the chairman of . korean air lines on monday denied conspiring with . airline executives to force flight attendants to lie about her . first class outburst over the way she was served nuts. heather cho had demanded the removal of the crew chief from a flight at john f. kennedy airport in new york after another flight attendant served her macadamia nuts in a bag, not on a dish. the plane, already taxiing to the runway, had to return to its gate. cho, a former executive of the airline and head of . in-flight service before she resigned, appeared in court in . seoul on monday after her arrest on december 30. choscroll down for video . heather cho, a former executive of korean air lines and head of in-flight service before she resigned, appeared in court in seoul on monday after her arrest on december 30. pictured is a bus bringing her to her trial at the seoul western district court in seoul . the incident, widely referred to as 'nut rage', stirred public outrage and ridicule . the incident, widely referred to as 'nut rage', stirred . public outrage and ridicule, leading cho to resign from her . posts at the airline and subsidiaries. defence lawyers denied cho violated aviation security laws . by changing the flight's route or conspired with airline . executives to coerce crew members to lie about the incident to . investigators. cho, wearing a light green prison uniform, did not speak . during the hearing. her lawyers told the court that cho felt sorry for her . actions, but that they did not merit punishment by law. cho hyun-ah speaking at a press conference after the drama in new york . they also denied that she used violence toward the chief . steward. the steward and prosecutors had said he was forced to . kneel down and cho poked his palm several times with a folder. 'as information that no one except investigators could know . was disclosed to the press, the defendant, her husband and . 19-month-old twin boys wound up in a condition where they cannot . mentally recover,' defence lawyer yoo seung-nam said. heather cho is the oldest of korean air chairman cho . yang-ho's three children. her siblings are also executives with . the airline.", "y": "heather cho complained about being served nuts in a bag, not on a dish. she demanded the removal of the crew chief from the flight in new york. at the time the plane was taxiing towards the runway at jfk airport. cho is a former head of in-flight service at the airline, but has resigned. she is accused of violating aviation security laws, charges she denies."}, {"x": "a fifth of mothers who gave birth in 2013 were older than their child's father, a new study revealed today. the office for national statistics examined the age gap of parents in the most recent year available. it shows how the gap is wider among unmarried couples, lesbian couples and those where at least one partner was born outside the uk. in 2013, one in five mothers was older than the father of their child, the office for national statistics found . almost 12 per cent of couples who had a baby were the same age, but in 7 per cent of births the father was more than 10 years older . there were almost 700,00 births in 2013. in 19.9 per cent of births the mother was older than the father. in 7 per cent of cases, the man was was more than 10 years older. by contrast, 0.48 per cent, around 3,100 births, the mother was more 10 years older than the father. amongs married couples the gap was four years on average, compared to 4.2 years among parents who had not tied the knot. however, the average gap of 4.2 years was the same among parents who lived together and those who lived apart. for babies whose parents were both born in the uk, the gap was just 3.7 years, rising to 4.6 years where one parent was born abroad. the average age gap of lesvian couples was 4.8 years, higher than 4.1 years for other parents. it is the first time the ons has examined the age gaps of the nation's parents. oliver dormon, senior research officer at the ons, said: 'we can see that men are older than women and the gap tens to be fairly small. 'but there is a huge chunk, of 7 per cent, where the father is more than 10 years older.' he said wider age gaps, especially among non-uk born parents, could be the result of cultural differences. 'there are definitely some cultures in which a younger bride is desirable and where a bride the same age or even older is not what you want at all.'", "y": "19.9% of mothers were older than the father in 2013, new study shows. office for national statistics examined the age gap of new parents. gap wider among unmarried couples, lesbian couples and non-uk couples."}, {"x": "a woman has taken her former lover to court and is demanding the return of $65,000 which she claims she lent him so he could divorce his then wife and also pay for a third woman - pregnant with his unborn child - to have an abortion. according to her manhattan supreme court lawsuit, amy marie cooper dated martin priest, 36, for four years. she claims she didn't know that he was still living with his wife tianna, 32, at the time. the relationship between cooper and wall street trader priest ended in 2012, when she found out his wife was pregnant, although she admits that she still had 'feelings for him.' financial adviser martin priest, pictured with his new wife carrie wharton, is being sued by ex-girlfriend amy marie cooper who claims that she lent him $65,000 which she wants returned . according to court papers, cooper claims that priest got back in touch the next year and told her that his marriage had 'irretrievably broken down and that he was a victim of abuse from his wife.' cooper also claims in her lawsuit that 'another woman, carrie wharton, was pregnant with his child... and likewise abused him.' priest, a financial advisor at daiwa capital markets, allegedly told cooper he 'was in dire need of money in order to protect himself and his children from his wife and pay carrie to abort her unborn child.' when priest told cooper that he wanted to rekindle their romance, she agreed to help him out of his fix and lent him $65,000, according to court papers. priest, right, 'had no intentions' of ever getting back with cooper and instead he wanted to get a quickie divorce so that he could run off with pregnant girlfriend wharton, left . but priest 'had no intentions' of ever getting back with cooper, and instead wanted to get a quickie divorce so that he could run off with pregnant girlfriend wharton. priest has denied the allegations, which he called 'completely salacious . . . absolutely false,' reports the new york post. priest and wharton, who now live in montville, new jersey, they have an infant son and married in october, according to wharton's facebook page.", "y": "financial adviser martin priest is being sued by ex-girlfriend amy marie cooper who claims that she lent him $65,000 which she wants returned."}, {"x": "police have arrested a suspect in a brutal double murder where two sisters were killed more than 30 years after the killings took place. edmond beauregard degan is accused of the murder of sisters yleen and lillie kennedy in 1984 and is being held in harris county jail, houston without bond according to city records. edmond beauregard degan, left, has been arrested in connection with the double murder of yleen and lillie kennedy in houston, texas, in 1984. police at the time issued an artist's impression of the suspect, right . police received a tip-off from a man who had been arrested that degan was responsible for the murder. officers checked dna from the crime scene against degan's and are believed to have discovered a match. investigators found that yleen, 33, was beaten, stabbed, shot and sexually assaulted while her younger sister lillie, 23, was shot. cold case officers managed to secure some dna from the murder in 2009 and developed a profile of the killer. police received a tip off late in 2014 that degan may have been responsible for the killings and tested his dna. he has previous convictions for aggravated robbery, assault, making a terrorist threat and possession of drugs. degan is being held in harris county jail in houston, texas, pictured, following his double murder arrest . the tip off came as a man facing charges in an unrelated cases offered police information on the 30 year old murder. sergeant paul motard of the houston homicide division's cold case squad said: 'he tells his attorney, \"i want to get this out\" and just started telling us the story.' 'it was something this guy knew from the day it happened. he knew the defendant.' the unnamed informer had been charged with an offence which could see him spend between two and four years in prison if he's convicted. officers had arrested and questioned degan at the time of the murders but he had been quickly ruled out as a suspect.", "y": "edmond beauregard degan has been arrested over the 1984 double killing. he is being questioned about the murders of yleen and lillie kennedy. police received a tip-off late last year linking beauregard to the crime. officers tested degan's dna after he volunteered to give a sample. degan is being held in harris county jail, houston without bond."}, {"x": "most babies' faces light up the moment they see their parents looking at them. but for one mother, the reaction she got when her daughter recognised her face for the first time was one she will never forget. baby louise was born with albinism, a condition which affects the amount of melanin in the skin and can also impair vision. baby louise, pictured, was born with albinism, a condition which had impaired her vision, and she needed to have glasses fitted . this means that she had been unable to see her mother's face clearly and needed glasses to correct her eyesight. and the heartwarming moment the baby was fitted with her first pair of specs, she was able to see clearly for the first time and looked on in amazement at recognising her mother's face. the fitting was captured on camera and shows louise's glasses being fitted and adjusted around her face. her mother then calls her name and claps her hands, and the youngster looks around to see what all of the fuss is about. at first louise didn't look impressed with her new specs, but after hearing her mother call her name and clap she became excited . then a big smile breaks out across her face after she recognises her mother and can clearly see her face for the first time ever . but on realising that it is her mother and she can see her face properly for the first time, louise looks on in shock and a big smile breaks out across her face. the clip, which has already been viewed almost 700,000 times in six days, came with the caption: 'our sweet louise who has albinism, received her glasses! 'this is her reaction from putting them on for the first time. it seems like she is really 'seeing' her mommy for the first time. love!' albinism is a genetic condition, which affects the production of melanin affecting the skin, hair and eyes. the lack of pigment in the iris causes sufferers to often have red or grey coloured eyes, but also affects the retina leading to vision problems. it is thought that the condition affects 1 in 17,000 people in the us.", "y": "baby louise suffers from albinism, a condition which impaired her vision. this meant she had never been able to clearly see her mother's face. the youngster was then fitted with her own pair of glasses to help her see. the moment she received her first pair of specs was captured on camera. shows louise looking on in amazement as she recognises her mother for the first time."}, {"x": "love birds, beware: one ohio county is planning to spike bird seed with birth control in hopes of keeping pigeons from despoiling the renovated exterior of its 19th-century courthouse. wayne county is spending millions to renovate a courthouse built in 1878 in downtown wooster. but the county has long had a problem with pigeon droppings on metal statues and other ornamental elements atop the courthouse. wayne county in ohio is spending millions to renovate a courthouse built in 1878 in downtown wooster - but have a rampant pigeon problem. authorities hope birth control in the bird feed will help curb the population . the wire mesh used to keep the birds away will be removed during the renovation. a county commissioner said there are plans to put birth control chemicals specific to pigeons in bird seed to help control the population. officials hope it will cut the flock in half with just one application. there have been complaints about the millions of dollars being poured into the repairs. but in response, according to the wooster daily record,\u00a0commissioner ann obrecht said: 'this project is not a cosmetic fix. it is a structural repair. 'once these structural repairs are done, the exterior should be good for the next 100 years.' the slate roof on the building is also going to be repaired after 137 years.", "y": "wayne county, ohio is spending millions to renovate a courthouse built in 1878 in downtown wooster. the county has long had a problem with pigeon droppings on metal statues and other ornamental elements atop the courthouse. a county commissioner said there are plans to put birth control chemicals specific to pigeons in bird seed to help control the population."}, {"x": "nfl super-agent drew rosenhaus, 48, has been involved in a domestic incident with his 29-year-old wife which was attended by the police, according to reports. police were called to the miami home rosenhaus - who represents some of the biggest names in sports and consulted on the tom cruise movie 'jerry maguire' - shares with his wife, real estate agent lisa thomson. thomson, 29, reportedly told police she was concerned because there was a a gun in their house, but did not say she had been threatened with it. scroll down for video . police call: nfl super-agent drew rosenhaus, 48, was involved in a domestic incident with his wife lisa thomson, 29, pictured together in august . nfl super-agent drew rosenhaus has been involved in a domestic incident with his wife lisa thomson which was attended by the police; no one was arrested over the incident . tmz reports that thomson had told police she was verbally abused by rosenhaus and his bother jason after they arriving home after the nfl playoffs. the website quotes a source as saying: 'lisa told police things were escalating quickly - she claimed drew's brother had called her a 'whore' and an 'alcoholic' - and said drew eventually gave her trash bags and told her to get her stuff out of the home and leave.' both roenhaus and thomson were said to be 'calm' and 'cooperative' with police and neither party made claims against one another. thomson was then said to have called police because she was concerned their was a gun in the house. the situation was reportedly resolved quickly. thomson left the house and no one was arrested. rosenhaus and thomson married in 2013. lisa and drew were married in 2013. drew represents some of the biggest names in sports including rob gronkowski and famously consulted on 'jerry maguire' and 'arliss.' rosenhaus has not commented on the incident. just last week drew rosenhaus shared this photo with his wife on the sidelines. the agent represents some of the biggest names in sport including rob gronkowski who was last night victorious with the patriots . happier times: the couple are pictured attending parties and functions on the super-agent's twitter page. here the are pictured before a halloween party .", "y": "rosenhaus' wife was reportedly abused by him and his brother. lisa thomson told police she was concerned about a gun in their home. no one was charged over the incident and thomson left the property."}, {"x": "they had come to see their favorite band perform, but a couple of concert-goers attempted to upstage a punk rock band by stripping off onstage and performing sex acts on one another. the obscene sex act was performed during a january 15 show featuring seminal hardcore-punk band the dead kennedy's. the incident took place at belly up tavern in solana beach in san diego, right in front of the audience, while the band were playing their set. scroll down for video . on stage: a couple were engaged in an explicit sex act during a dead kenney's concert in california . side show: a number of people took photos of the couple. many then went back to listening to the band . the woman was fully exposed while the man\u00a0performed\u00a0a lewd act on her, yet the band played on regardless. the local sheriff's department has been determining whether the couple could face charges, however they are unlikely to do so as so far no complaints have been received. exposing yourself in a public place is only an offence if other people are 'offended or annoyed' by it under californian law, however it could be that the sex act was a violation of the business and professions code. the two people involved in the incident were eventually thrown out. management at belly up tavern have released a statement to\u00a0kgtv: . 'of course, we don't condone this activity in our establishment and security stopped it right away. this is certainly a first for us.' numerous concert-goers at the belly up tavern took photos of what was happening on stage as the woman was laying on her back. others also watched for a few seconds before going back to listening to the band. statement: 'of course, we don't condone this activity in our establishment and security stopped it right away. this is certainly a first for us' said management at the belly up tavern . and the band played on: \u00a0the sheriff\u2019s department said there were no official complaints so it is unlikely that any charges will be brought, however it could be a violation of the business and professions code. read more: . 10 news: sex act performed at dead kennedys concert: was it criminal?", "y": "it happened thursday during a dead kennedy's concert near san diego. sheriff\u2019s department say no charges will be brought against the couple unless there are complaints."}, {"x": "a woman naked from the waist down stole a cargo van from outside a convenience store, dumped it in a parking lot and fled. police received a phone call from an employee at park deli too in new brunswick, new jersey, on sunday saying the partially-nude woman entered the store and asked staff to 'find her missing baby'. she then ran outside to the parked vehicle and drove off. robbery: the woman who was naked from the waist down ran into park deli too in new brunswick, new jersey, on sunday afternoon before running out and stealing a van . according to authorities surveillance footage shows the woman entered the store while workers were taking stock inside and appeared distraught. police are believed to have contacted her boyfriend who said she may have been reacting to prescription medication. store owner manoj patel told nj.com that the van was left in a parking lot in linden, however he is not sure if the woman has been located. he did not release a physical appearance of the woman but confirmed she was a regular customer. the new brunswick police department are yet to reveal any information about the woman. behavior: owner manoj patel said the woman was distraught as she entered the store and asked employees to help her find her 'missing baby'. her boyfriend said she may have reacted to prescription medicine .", "y": "distraught female walked into\u00a0park deli too in new brunswick, new jersey. asked employees to help locate her child before running to the van. she then drove off and dumped the vehicle in a parking lot in linden. her boyfriend said she may have been reacting to\u00a0prescription\u00a0medicine."}, {"x": "you might have one tucked away in the attic. but that old tracy island from thunderbirds certainly won't be able to compete with the latest hi-tech version. the new tracy island \u2013 one of a raft of retro toys coming on to the market \u2013 has a wristwatch controller so children can activate mission sounds and commands for the international rescue operation. last time a tracy island was released, in the 1990s, demand was so great that blue peter designed a diy version for children who had missed out. scroll down for video . last time a tracy island was released, in the 1990s, demand was so great that blue peter designed a diy version for children who had missed out . the new model, which costs \u00a379.99, coincides with itv's revamped version of the 1960s tv show and will be unveiled today at the toy fair in london. others toys include a 50th anniversary edition of the tiny tears doll, and every boy's favourite corgi car \u2013 the james bond aston martin db5. the wombles, which is returning to tv on channel 5, will unveil a new collection of toys, along with bbc favourites the clangers. sooty and sweep puppets are being unveiled to coincide with the citv show, which returned to tv last september after an eight-year break and there is a new range of the care bears and a remodelled bagpuss coming out in march. itv is updating the hit 1960s children\u2019s show, which will be aired in the spring ahead of the launch of a hi-tech toy version of the coveted tracy island . natasha crooks, of the british toy and hobby association, which organises the event, said: 'children's television and toys do tend to be cyclical but 2015 is an incredibly unusual year. 'not only are there a lot of anniversaries this year but there are a number of shows returning for the next generation, as parents love to share their favourite shows and toys with their children. 'what we will see at the toy fair is a lot of retro toys with a twist \u2013 they will be the original toys with new features and technology built into them.'", "y": "itv is updating the hit 1960s children\u2019s show, which will be aired in spring. will also see launch of a hi-tech toy version of the coveted tracy island. previous tracy island toy was a sell-out success in the 1990s."}, {"x": "found: authorities searched for 10-year-old michael joseph delvecchio after he was reported missing . a 10-year-old boy who ran away from home on sunday afternoon has been found safe. michael joseph delvecchio was seen walking near a publix on orange blossom trail on monday morning by a motorist who recognized him from tv news bulletins. the motorist pulled over to speak to the boy and called police, who reunited the youngster with his family. 'michael was in good health, despite having spent the night in very cool temperatures,' the orange county sheriff's office said in a statement. the boy, who goes by mickey, was found a mile from his home on crosshair circle. he had last been seen there at around 4pm on sunday and was believed to have run away,\u00a0wkmg reported. the sheriff's office said mickey was wearing athletic clothing and carrying a black and blue scooby doo backpack when he left. after he was reported missing, deputies, a bloodhound and a helicopter went searching for him, and the sheriff's office and other local departments put out pleas for information across social media and local news stations. 'there is concern for his well-being due to his age,' cynthia chavis, of the ocso missing persons unit, had said in statement before he was found. last seen: he was last seen at his family's home, pictured, in orlando, florida at 4pm on sunday but was spotted by a motorist around a mile from the house on monday morning. he has been reunited with his family .", "y": "michael joseph delvecchio, who goes by 'mickey', was last seen at his orlando, florida home at 4pm on sunday. on monday, a motorist spotted him a mile from his home and called 911."}, {"x": "mac attack: crystal brooks ran over boyfriend santiago hernandez with his own truck because he didn't want to go to mcdonald's . a tennessee woman ran over her boyfriend multiple times with his own truck friday after he refused to stop at mcdonald\u2019s. crystal brooks, 33, went into a rage after boyfriend santiago hernandez, 41, declined to go to the fast food chain. the couple, who live together in kingsport, have a child and live together, according to a police report posted to the smoking gun. after mr hernandez went against ms brooks\u2019 wishes, she demanded he pull over. he then got out of the chevrolet s-10 and she replaced him in the driver\u2019s seat. ms brooks then hit the gas \u2013 with her baby\u2019s father standing in front of the pickup \u2013 causing him to go flying onto the hood, then the ground. \u2018she then pulled forward and struck him two more times with the truck,\u2019 the report said. the arresting officer \u2018observed his clothing appeared torn, consistent with being dragged on the pavement.\u2019 run over: ms brooks' ran over her byofriend three times at the mcdonald's and he appeared to have been dragged behind the car . mr santiago also had multiple abrasions on his skin, said the officer. despite the hungry woman insisting her boyfriend jumped on the hood of the truck, cops booked her for aggravated assault. mr brooks is currently sitting in sullivan county (tn) jail on a $15,000 bond, a jail official told mailonline.", "y": "the couple lives together in kingsport, tennessee. santiago hernandez suffered minor wounds. crystal brooks is currently in county jail."}, {"x": "this is the death-defying moment a kayaker plunged 30 feet from the top of an icy waterfall into the freezing water below. the heart-stopping images show todd wells tackling the waterfall on the little white salmon river, a tributary of the columbia river in washington, usa. the pictures, taken during a freak cold spell, capture the professional sportsman mid-air as he drops down the 30-foot waterfall, known as spirit falls. thrill seeking: todd wells, a professional sportsman, who plunged 30 feet down an icy waterfall into the freezing water below just using a kayak . death defying: mr wells can be seen mid-air as he makes his way down the waterfall, which is considered one of the toughest in the world to navigate in a kayak . mr wells paddled his way down the icy river alongside his photographer friend eric parker in the lead-up to his death-defying stunt. mr wells, who is no stranger to hurtling over rapids of icy cold water, says taking on the little white salmon river was the highlight of a lifetime. he said: 'this kayak experience was out of this world and definitely one of the best moments of my life.' plunge: mr wells was captured on camera plunging into the water by photographer eric parker, who also took to the white rapid of the little white salmon river . photographer mr parker, a well-known name in the world of extreme sports photography, said all he needed to capture the shot was his trusted camera. he explained: 'rivers are incredible pieces of nature and these pictures show that nature off perfectly. 'there are few things more amazing than water falling in the sky, which is why i love to shoot waterfalls. he's not even wearing gloves: mr wells tackled the waterfall in his kayak and without any gloves, during a freakish cold spell, which left the water freezing after snowfall . 'it was amazing to watch todd tackle this waterfall so skillfully.' spirit falls is famous among white water kayakers as a tough stretch of water and its waterfall is considered one of the toughest plunges to navigate. it is extremely difficult to stay afloat and some kayakers have sustained serious injuries by attempting to tackle the waterway.", "y": "todd wells took on the spirit falls waterfall on the little white salmon river in washington in his kayak. the sportsman paddled down the river before plunging 30 feet down the icy waterfall into the freezing river below. the kayaker, who often takes on freezing white rapids says tackling the waterfall was his greatest moment. the heart-stopping images of wells hurtling down the river were captured by his photographer friend eric parker."}, {"x": "hunting for food on a frozen lake isn't easy but this resourceful fox found its way to a hand-fed meal. in this remarkable video, the cunning creature approaches two fishermen in the saratov region of russia. at first apprehensive about getting too close, the animal is soon lured over by their calls and rewarded with a piece of meat. a fox is seen trotting on a frozen lake in the saratov region of russia as it approaches two fishermen and eats their food . filming the encounter, the fisherman captures close-ups of the creature and its beautiful fur coat as it warms up to him. although the fox backs away to enjoy the meat, the hungry animal doesn't go far, hovering nearby in the hope of more food. at first apprehensive, the fox is lured over by the calls of one of the men just before he offers the animal a piece of meat from his hand . after being hand-fed, the wily critter is caught looking into the camera with its pleading eyes for more . foxes have a diet which include insects, fruit, small mammals and scraps left by humans . the fisherman then tosses it a second piece of meat and the animal cautiously goes over to the other man, who kneels down and feeds it more food. foxes are known to be scavengers who have a diet which include insects, fruit, small mammals and scraps left by humans. saratov, located in western russia, lies along the middle course of the volga river. the fox cautiously trots over to one of the fishermen who kneels down and feeds it more meat .", "y": "a fox scavenging for food approaches men fishing on frozen lake. at first wary, the fox soon abandons caution to accept meat from one man. the cheeky fox then approaches the man's friend to get more food. the footage was captured in the saratov region of russia."}, {"x": "new england patriots star vince wilfork has proved to be a hero not just on the grid iron - but on the highway, too. the defensive tackle spotted a crash in foxborough, massachusetts, on his way home from winning the afc championship sunday night to and stop to help driver whose jeep had flipped over on the highway. according to police, the woman was trapped inside and the 6-foot-2, 325lb wilfork climbed on top of her over-turned suv and pulled her out with one hand. vince wilfork was driving home from the patriots game when she discovered mary ellen brooks trapped in her jeep after she crashed and flipped it . when asked about his rescue, wilfork, a 33-year-old nfl veteran, played down what he did. 'i just wanted to help. i think anybody would\u2019ve done the same,' he told the boston globe on monday. 'through football and the course of life, i\u2019ve learned to stay poised in certain situations. i\u2019m pretty sure she was scared so the last thing i wanted to do was have her panic. the first thing i told her is \"don\u2019t panic, i\u2019ll get you out of here\" and i got her out.' once police arrived and took control of the crash scene, he left and continued on his journey home. police say the woman, 38-year-old mary ellen brooks, was driving drunk when she crashed and flipped her vehicle. after she was arrested for\u00a0operating under the influence and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. she was not seriously injured in the crash. vince wilfork (right) is a 6-foot-2, 325lb defensive tackle who helped lead the patriots to the super bowl on sunday night in their blow out win over the indianapolis colts .", "y": "vince wilfork reached into an over-turned jeep and pulled the driver out with one hand."}, {"x": "a man has died after falling through a grate on a brooklyn sidewalk, reports claim. the victim, believed to be a homeless man in his 30s, was walking down bedford avenue at 3pm on sunday when he stepped on the metal trapdoor, which broke beneath his feet. he fell 12 feet into the cellar of an abandoned building. tragic: a man is believed to have died after falling through this grate on a sidewalk in brooklyn, new york . police were seen carrying a dead body out of the basement, according the the new york daily news. the nypd has yet to confirm the death. 'the thing just opened. he was walking. he wasn't paying attention,' witness richie mccray, 50, told the daily news. 'the thing is loose. and he disappeared.' horrific: he walked over the abandoned building's metal cellar doors which gave way to a 12ft hole, reports say .", "y": "man, believed to be homeless and in his 30s, stood on grate and it broke. fell 12 feet into basement of abandoned building on brooklyn sidewalk."}, {"x": "it happened in the blink of an eye on the interstate in new jersey. a driver who slowed down because of an accident directly ahead of him ended up capturing footage of a crash that barely missed his own car. 'i was blocked by two trucks on south bound i-95 at exit 9 in new jersey. i only wanted to take a picture while i was awaiting for them to clear up... and then i heard noise from behind... i was barely missed.' seconds from disaster: a man who took out his camera to take a picture of a crash along interstate 95 in new jersey sunday remained incredibly cool as an out-of-control big rig approached from behind . close call: 'i only wanted to take a picture while i was awaiting for them to clear up. and then i heard noise from behind. i was barely missed' the man wrote on youtube . slippy: the big-rig can be seen careening out of control on black ice that coated the interstate . caught on camera: the driver in the car remained incredibly calm as the truck skirted on by . the man says it was only after hearing a noise coming from behind that he saw the big rig sliding on the slick road. it came within feet of taking out his car before it went over a guardrail and landed in the express lanes of the southbound side. the crash happened on sunday after freezing rain and snow glazed roads across the northeast, leaving as many as six dead. 'once i turned off camera, i called in 911 and reported the accident. 'after that i came to the truck and the rest of the cars to verify they were alright. after arrival of the new jersey state trooper, he dismissed me confirming that he did not require my presence and i left the scene,' the man wrote on youtube. no protection: the guard rail did nothing to stop the big-rig from going straight over the top . at rest: the drama was all over in a matter of seconds but the frightening experience was all caught on camera .", "y": "accident occurred on i-95 southbound in new jersey. despite crashing through the guard rail, driver of the truck wasn't injured."}, {"x": "a mother and son face felony drug charges having allegedly masterminded a heroin and prescription drug sales empire from their modest upstate new york homes. the pair were both arrested wednesday having been the subjects of several stings. both christine altro, 53, and christopher, 27, face two felony counts of selling drugs and two counts of possession with intent to distribute. both christine altro, 53, and christopher, 27, face two felony counts of selling drugs and two counts of possession with intent to distribute. but police say the family never worked together to distribute their contraband. the ulster regional gang enforcement narcotics team was tipped that a woman was selling prescription painkillers while a man was selling heroin in nearby new paltz. christine was allegedly selling both oxycodone and morphine from her plattekille home. christine was allegedly selling both oxycodone and morphine from her plattekille home . unfortunately for her, several of her customers were undercover cops. the poughkeepsie journal reports the her son fell for the same trap, except her was pushing heroin. the pair are being held at the ulster county jail. the ulster regional gang enforcement narcotics team was tipped that a woman was selling prescription painkillers while a man was selling heroin in nearby new paltz . christine altro has a $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond bail. christopher's bail is $10,000 cash or $20,000 bond.", "y": "both christine altro, 53, and christopher, 27, face two felony counts of selling drugs and two counts of possession with intent to distribute. the ulster regional gang enforcement narcotics team was tipped that a woman was selling prescription painkillers while a man was selling heroin in nearby new paltz. police say the family never worked together to distribute their contraband."}, {"x": "anxious passengers were forced to disembark a delta air lines plane on the tarmac at a north carolina airport after someone made a bomb threat against the aircraft on twitter. law enforcement officers surrounded the twin-engine mcdonnell douglas md-90 aircraft after it landed at raleigh-durham international airport from atlanta. nearly 110 passengers were held for nearly three hours while the plane and its luggage were inspected, and everyone on board was checked by police dogs. the plane was flying from atlanta to raleigh-durham airport when the threat was reported (file photo) law enforcement officials evacuated the plane on the tarmac and removed all of its luggage for inspection . passenger chris hart told abc 11: \u2018we had to single file go past a dog. they sniffed us.\u2019 an emergency was declared after a twitter user wrote that there was possibly a bomb on board flight 1803, said officials. raleigh-durham airport and delta air lines were made aware of the threat against the plane while it was in the air after departing hartsfield-jackson international airport on saturday. the plane was swarmed by police officers and firefighters after it landed at raleigh-durham airport . passenger paul francis said everyone on board was forced to go to a remote area of the airport . after it touched down the plane was evacuated on the tarmac and kept away from the airport\u2019s two terminals. authorities removed luggage from the plane for inspection and searched the aircraft before giving it all clear. passenger paul francis wrote on twitter: 'there's a security issue on my flight and they are making us go to a remote area of the airport so they can check all luggage and people.' authorities removed luggage from the plane for inspection and searched the aircraft before giving it all clear . passengers were eventually released and allowed to retrieve their luggage. passenger david moore told abc 11: \u2018it was crazy. we went into the plane one at a time to get your stuff out.\u2019 traffic at the airport only suffered minor delays. the fbi is investigating the incident.", "y": "plane was flying from atlanta to raleigh-durham when threat was made. passengers disembarked on the tarmac and luggage was removed. they were held for nearly three hours while the plane was inspected."}, {"x": "in northern sweden, the word for 'yes' is undeniably hard to pronounce. while the rest of the country opts for the swedish word 'ja' to vocalise their agreement, in the city of umea, located over 600km from the capital, a unique sound is used instead. in the video,\u00a0oliver gee of the swedish edition of european news site the local, asks passersby to demonstrate and attempts to learn the local dialect. it's hard to get the hang of it! the local's oliver gee attempts to learn how to say 'yes' in the local dialect . gee approaches several city dwellers in the video, asking each of them how they say 'yes' and if they could teach him to say it too. among the best advice given, includes one woman who instructs to 'just [imagine] if you have a mint in your mouth.' when gee asks why the population of umea prefers the sound, which is similar to that of sucking on a straw, another woman gives a rather simple explanation. the video features several umea natives attempting to explain how to make the peculiar sound . the city in northern sweden doesn't use 'ja' to vocalise their agreement, but a sucking sound instead . 'its just an easy way to say it,' she offers. 'you don't have to open your mouth.' in a country known for its strange habits and loveable quirks, swedes also take pride in words like 'fika' and 'logom.' fika refers to 'a coffee and cake break,' while logom simply means 'just the right amount.' the video was uploaded just a week ago and already has almost 2 million views . gee asks a woman if a shoulder shrug must also accompany his use of the new, odd sound . the swedish language council has also recently added 40 new entries to the dictionary for 2015. among them 'usie,' which refers to a self-portrait (or selfie) photo and 'spoilervarning,' which acts as a warning if someone is about to spoil the plot of a book or film. the video of this peculiar sound was uploaded by the local europe just a week ago and has amassed almost 2 million views so far.", "y": "in city of umea, locals don't say 'ja' to vocalise their agreement. instead, they make a unique sound, which this tv host attempts to master. locals demonstrate the noise and also offer tips on how to pronounce it."}, {"x": "this cheeky sea lion was clearly bored of the sea and decided to wander into an open-air swimming pool instead. the brazen animal passed through the reception area and a cafe before plunging into the saltwater swimming pool in dunedin, new zealand. 'she was sitting outside the pool entrance from about 7am this morning,' said a surprised member of the st clair salt water pool staff. the sea lion queued up for the pool to open, and then sauntered it's way to take an afternoon dip . 'and then about 2.30pm decided to go for a stroll through the cafe, and then ended up in the pool. 'so she's having a nice free swim in the pool at the moment.' swimmers remained in the pool as the sea lion sunned herself by the toddlers' area originally, before making a quick exit when she dived in to do some laps. it will have certainly given any holidaymakers something to tell the family on their return home. the sea lion was eventually coaxed out, but wanted to return after realising the game was nearly up . the pesky sea lion does not fear humans, and probably wanted to splash around with the crowds . new zealand sea lions are known not to fear humans, so the tactics used were to clear the complex so as to make the animal lonely. devoid of company, the sea lion clambered out soon after, retracing its journey back out of the complex. the sea lion taking a dip provided an unusual turn to the day for staff at\u00a0he st clair salt water pool . members of the public were soon told to leave the swimming pool when the sea lion jumped in . but realising it was all a devious plan, the animal tried to re-enter for another dip in the pool. speaking to the otago daily times, department of conservation conservation services manager david agnew said: 'it was quite hard case. we had to lock the doors. it was trying to get back in. it made a big mess with oil from its flippers on the windows.'", "y": "animal wandered through the reception as a pool in dunedin, new zealand. sunned itself for a bit, before taking the plunge and doing some laps. swimmers made quick exit out of complex until sea lion was coaxed out."}, {"x": "an overjoyed little boy is seen gushing about his first kiss in a heartwarming video he filmed for his parents. when griffin, whose age is not known, told his parents that he had kissed a girl on the playground, they had him share his news on camera, and the video was later posted on youtube. 'this is amazing,' he says after introducing himself. 'i got my first kiss today, and it is just so mind-blowing that i can just feel it.' first love: a little boy named griffin recounts the details of his 'amazing' first kiss, saying: 'it is just so mind-blowing that i can just feel it' the elementary school student animatedly recounts the experience inside a moving car, presumably on his way home from school. 'it's mixed up in my head and my heart,' he continues. 'when she kisses me, it goes to my brain. it goes to my heart.' griffin puts his hand on his head as he tries to describe the stream of emotions he had felt during the sweet moment. 'it just goes in my brain so much; it just goes kablooey! it\u2019s so good! i had a funny feeling. it was so great.' stream of emotions: the elementary school student puts his hand to his head as he describes his feelings for the camera. 'when she kisses me, it goes to my brain,' he says. 'it goes to my heart' perfect moment: he ends the video about his first kiss by saying: \u00a0'it\u2019s so good! i had a funny feeling. it was so great' the video was first shared by afv kids on january 9 and has since received nearly 18,000 views. 'he should marry that girl,' one person commented on the youtube page. another wrote: 'never thought a kid that young would say any words like that... wow.' the following day, the adorable footage was posted on the facebook page of the australian radio program the kyle and jackie o show, where\u00a0it received more than a million views and nearly 23,000 likes.", "y": "griffin, whose age is not known, says: 'it just goes in my brain so much; it just goes kablooey! \u2026 i had a funny feeling. it was so great\u2019 since the video was posted on facebook, it has been viewed more than a million times."}, {"x": "temperatures might be below freezing, but these monkeys are still finding a way to stay warm this winter. they soak themselves in a natural hot spring to relax and take a break from the cold weather in hakodate, hokkaido, japan's most northern island prefecture. the yunokawa hot springs area is home to about 100 free-range japanese macaques, or snow monkeys. scroll down for video . too much monkeying around: the snow monkeys soak themselves in a natural hot spring to relax in hakodate, hokkaido, japan's most northern island prefecture . though the macaques can be seen year-round, tourists flock to the area during colder months. the animals warm themselves in the steaming mineral water mainly between december and may. the bath's temperature averages around 40c, according to\u00a0the asahi shimbun. some monkeys spend their entire day in the hot spring when weather gets too cold - which might be quite regularly, seeing as hakodate's average january temperature is minus 7c. chilling out: the monkeys warm themselves in the steaming mineral water primarily between december and may.\u00a0the bath's temperature averages around 40c . the japanese macaques are highly intelligent creatures and live in very complex social groups, often fighting over the best spots in the springs. known for their dexterity, they have been spotted making and throwing snowballs to entertain themselves, much like humans do. japan has a number of monkey parks that tourists frequent. the jigokudani kogen national park in\u00a0nagano is also famed for its snow monkeys that bathe in hot springs. meanwhile, monkey park iwatayama in kyoto is home to more than 170 monkeys.", "y": "japanese macaques soak in water that can reach 40c. tourists flock to see the monkeys in below-freezing temperatures. hakodate is home to about 100 free-range snow monkeys."}, {"x": "a cyclist has suffered a freak accident after being knocked to the ground by a kangaroo while riding on a bustling highway. bronwyn calver, a member of the winning australian women\u2019s cricket team from 1997, was riding down adelaide avenue in canberra at 6.25pm on monday when a kangaroo abruptly leaped in front of her bike. gopro vision of the crash shows ms calver, 45, sent sprawling onto the road as onlookers quickly approach to offer her aid. scroll down for video . gopro vision of the crash shows a kangaroo abruptly appearing from the side of the busy highway . bronwyn calver, 45, was riding down adelaide avenue at 6.25pm on monday when the freak accident took place . ms calver told daily mail australia the crash happened so fast she had no time to process what had happened. \u2018it was over in a split second. as soon as i saw the kangaroo he was under the wheel and i was hurtling over the side.\u2019 the kangaroo, disoriented by the fall, jumped across the gap and fell into an overpass, where it was hit by a car and died. ms calver suffered deep scratches from the fall and received stitches from intensive care paramedics at the scene, but she avoided serious injury. \u2018my elbow and knee took the brunt of the fall. it was a long cut, about 11cm long and very deep. i had 8 stitches but luckily no broken bones,\u2019 she said. ms calver suffered deep scratches from the fall ( left) and received 8 stitches at the scene,\u00a0bronwyn calver 9right) was a member of the winning australian team in the 1997 women's cricket world cup . ms calver, 45, was sent sprawling onto the road as onlookers quickly approached to offer her aid . ms calver, a public servant, was on her way home from the department of infrastructure and regional development in civic when the incident took place. \u2018i have seen kangaroos on that route before, so i was already riding slow, but i've never seen them in that area. i was in a bicycle lane, so it was pretty bizarre.\u2019 four cars stopped immediately, helping her from harms way and calling an ambulance. ms calver was inducted into the act sport hall of fame in 2013. she was a member of the winning australian team in the 1997 women's cricket world cup.", "y": "bronwyn calver\u00a0was cycling when a kangaroo leaped in front of her bike. she was part of the winning australian women's cricket team in 1997. gopro vison shows ms calver sent sprawling onto the road. she suffered scratches and received 8 stitches at the scene. the kangaroo died after fleeing and getting struck by a car."}, {"x": "embarrassing: christina marie searcy is booked into precinct 4 after her meth pipe was removed . one woman's panicked attempt to hide a meth pipe in her vagina during a drugs bust last week ended in an embarrassing trip to a texas emergency room. on friday, around 6pm, christina marie searcy, 36, was pulled over along with three other friends after a montgomery county deputy responded to a report of fraud committed by them. the deputy reported he smelled marijuana from their van and when driver kevin gene hales, 20, exited the vehicle, a joint fell out with him. when the van was searched, a coin purse containing several bags of cocaine was also found and hales, searcy, kimberly kinn and melinda robertson were taken into custody. they were warned when they were booked into jail that if they didn't declare all drugs on their bodies they would face additional charges. at this point kinn revealed she had a pipe in her bra, which was tested for methamphetamine, and proved positive. searcy then admitted to having a pipe reports the montgometry county police reporter. however, she also confessed the pipe was not in her bra but in her vagina. officers let her try and remove it, but she discovered to her dismay it was stuck. an ambulance was called and searcy was taken to kingwood emergency room and the pipe was successfully removed. it was then tested and proved positive for methamphetamine. kevin gene hales, 20, of cleveland, is charged with possession of a controlled substance as is\u00a0kimberly ann kinn, 27, (right) addictive: a teenage girl smokes crystal meth by 'cooking' it in a pipe in a queens, in a new york kitchen .", "y": "christina marie searcy arrested along with three others in montgomery county, texas."}, {"x": "burger chain shake shack, which got its start as a hot dog cart in new york city, plans to raise up to $80 million from an initial public offering of its common stock. the company said tuesday that it anticipates its ipo of 5 million shares pricing between $14 and $16 per share. last month shake shack inc. disclosed in a regulatory filing that it was hoping to raise up to $100 million from its ipo, but it didn't say how many shares it planned to offer or at what price, so the figure was subject to change. shake shack pictured in new york's theater district - the burger chain got its start as a single hot dog cart . shake shack said that it plans to give the underwriters the option to buy up to 750,000 additional shares of its stock. the origins of the restaurant date to 2001, when privately held union square hospitality group, a company owned by restaurateur danny meyer, opened a hot dog cart in manhattan's madison square park. three years later a more permanent kiosk opened in the same park. it now has 63 locations in nine countries, according to a tuesday regulatory filing. shake shack said that after the offering it will be a separate company from union square hospitality group. in 2013, shake shack had revenue of $84.5 million, up 45 percent from the year before. it posted a profit of $5.4 million in 2013, up 31 percent from 2012. shake shack cooks its burgers to order and promotes its use of natural ingredients, including hormone- and antibiotic-free beef. it's known for its long lines and its vibrating pagers that signal when an order is ready. the chain calls its restaurants 'shacks,' and uses the word to describe its menu items. the shackburger, for example, is topped with shacksauce and a hot dog is named the shack-cago dog. other fast-casual restaurant operators have fared well after their ipos, including chicken chain el pollo loco holdings inc. and mediterranean-style restaurant chain zoe's kitchen inc. shake shack expects to list on the new york stock exchange under the 'shak' ticker symbol.", "y": "shake shack started as a hot dog cart in nyc in 2001. it now has 63 locations in nine countries. the company anticipates its ipo of 5 million shares priced between $14 and $16 per share."}, {"x": "hundreds of dirt bike and atv riders took over miami yesterday when they swarmed through city streets and highways, taunting police and pulling wheelies in an apparent tribute to martin luther king. video footage of the gang shows them weaving through traffic and past police cruisers as they travel in a convoy along miami and southern florida highways. however, police were unable to stop the gang because of the sheer numbers involved and have blasted them for endangering the lives of other motorists. two riders pull wheelies as they race along a highway in south florida during the massive dirt bike rally . an atv rider pulls a wheelie as he travels with other bikers through miami . police were overwhelmed and unable to stop the riders when they converged on miami yesterday . footage posted on instagram showed the bikers swarming a police cruiser which was powerless to stop them . joe sanchez, a spokesman for the florida highway patrol, said: 'we're not going to put their lives as well as other motorists' lives in danger by chasing these kids on dirt bikes and atvs,' the miami herald reported. he added: 'they basically have no respect for other motorists.' a miami police spokeswoman told the paper: 'we have no idea who they are, we have no idea where all of these people came from, we don't know where it initiated from.' the riders - many of whom posted footage of the rally on\u00a0instagram - later told the paper it was their way honoring martin luther king. they added that it had been planned for months and riders had converged on the city from all the way up the east coast, including philadelphia, baltimore and new york.", "y": "hundreds of dirt bike and atv riders swarm through the streets of miami. surprised police forces were unable to prevent them racing through traffic. footage of the biker gang shows them pulling\u00a0synchronized\u00a0wheelies. they claimed to have gathered from as far as new york and baltimore. riders later said the dirt bike rally was a tribute to martin luther king."}, {"x": "a brooklyn who sent $67,000 to al-qaida and pledged his support to the terror group has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. wesam el-hanafi, who was born in new york, has admitted to providing technical supplies, including encryption devices and surveillance cameras, along with tens of thousands in cash to terrorist leaders in yemen. he and an accomplice also cased the new york stock exchange for a possible attack from operatives working for al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula (aqap). wesam el-hanafi 'turned his back on his country' when handed over tens of thousands of dollars and technical equipment to al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula . 'he was living the american dream. then he turned his back on his country and pledged allegiance to our greatest enemies,' manhattan assistant us attorney john cronan said. 'the defendant was all in with al-qaeda.' federal judge kimba wood in manhattan sentenced brooklyn-born wesam el-hanafi on tuesday. the sentence was less than the 20-year maximum term prosecutors had sought, and three years less than his co-defendant received. he received leniency because he suffers from deep-vein thrombosis, a condition that creates blood clots in his legs that can be painful and even cause death. el-hanafi pleaded guilty in june 2012, two years after he was brought to the united states from dubai. prosecutors say el-hanafi pledged loyalty to al-qaida and sought to teach the group how to evade detection on the internet. he went to yemen in 2008 and met with al-qaida representatives. el-hanafi said he regrets his actions and is embarrassed.", "y": "wesam el-hanafi got less than the 20 years that prosecutors asked for because he suffers from deep vein thrombosis. he traveled to yemen where he handed over cash and money to terrorists with al-qaeda in the arabian\u00a0peninsula."}, {"x": "for those situations where there aren't enough public toilets nearby for the amount of people, new app airpnp is here to save the day. through this revolutionary new mobile app, inspired by airbnb, residents and businesses can rent out their loos to people in their immediate location who simply need to go. users are even able to rate their experiences afterward so others can see how each toilet stacks up. in instances where you really need to use the loo - but aren't near your home - simply log-on to airpnp . first conceived of in new orleans during mardi gras, co-founders travis laurendine and max gaudin routinely experienced the pain of having to pee - without having a place to do it. often, visitors and locals alike would opt for a 'rogue pee,' as they describe it, which demonstrated to them the need for a legal alternative. currently, the app's most popular areas are new orleans and - surprisingly - antwerp, belgium, but after a quick search, it's clear that some of central london is hopping on board, as well. many of the options we came across were posted by students, advertising their university's washroom facilities. from the mailonline's location, we were able to locate four toilets-for-rent, relatively nearby, in marylebone . for those who need a shower and toilet in central london - and have cash to spare - look no further! that said, we also saw a 'spacious with a shower and very private' advert in marylebone for \u00a34 per use. the ny post likewise investigated airpnp's prevalence, but in new york city, and found a handful of private addresses, as well as a 'cozy loft-style bathroom' on smith street, brooklyn, at the orangeyouglad graphic design studio. while the bathroom at the back of the office space wasn't sparkling clean, it did boast a large stack of old esquire magazines, fancy hand soap and 'poo pourri' fragrance spray. 'if you're on a busy street in new york, you're literally surrounded by hundreds of toilets but you can't use them because they are in people's apartments,' app founder travel laurendine explained to the post. now, with the click of a button, you can check if the toilet is available. the owner then gets a call and can decide if they want to lend out their facilities.", "y": "new mobile app, inspired by airbnb, locates nearby (available) toilets. residents and business can list their bathrooms and rent them out per use. currently most popular in new orleans and antwerp, belgium."}, {"x": "an orlando photographer had a hairy moment when a black bear decided to try its paw at car washing. red huber had nearly finished washing his car in his longwood neighborhood driveway when he 'had the strange feeling' someone was watching him.' huber then spotted the young animal staring at him from about 20 feet away, according to the\u00a0orlando sentinel. scroll down for video . red huber was rinsing off his vehicle in his longwood neighborhood driveway in orlando when he spotted a young black bear staring at him from about 20 feet away . the orlando sentinel photographer said he and the bear locked eyes and froze in place for a few seconds. but the bear then turned its attention to the garden hose and mr huber's photographic instincts took over as he carefully moved toward his garage to grab his camera. as the emboldened black bear dipped its paw into a soapy pail of water, mr huber was able to take pictures of the cheeky would-be carwasher. the bear then tipped the pail over, watched the suds run down the cement driveway and scampered away into a nearby wooded area. the florida black bear is a subspecies of the north american black bear and is florida's largest native land animal. the animal is most active in the area in october and november when preparing for the winter. black bears are found in most parts of north america and, despite being less dangerous to humans than their bigger grizzly cousins, adults can still weigh up to 550lb. in central florida, sprawling subdivisions have sprung up in former bear habitats and along their natural corridors around the ocala national forest. the bear tipped over a bucket of soapy water, watching the suds run down the cement driveway, and scampered away into a nearby wooded area .", "y": "red huber was wiping off his front bumper when he spotted a black bear. the curious animal played with the photographer's garden hose. it then dipped its paw into a soapy water pail before tipping it over. playtime over, the bear then retreated to a nearby area of woodland."}, {"x": "an 81-year-old michigan man met his son for the first time on sunday. tony trapani of grand rapids was cleaning out some filing cabinets following the death of his wife when he discovered a letter written over 50 years by a woman revealing that she had given birth to a son, and he was the father. that son, samuel childress, who was just five-years-old when the letter was written, is now 61. scroll down for video . reunited: tony trapani (right) met his 61-year-old son samuel childress (left) for the first time on sunday . as for why his wife would intercept and hide the letter for all these years, trapani points out the difficulties the couple faced trying to have children of their own. 'she wanted children,' said trapani of his late wife in an interview with fox 17. 'she couldn\u2019t have any. she tried and tried.' that being said, trapani still seems to resent her decision, no matter what her motivation may have been, saying; 'he\u2019s my full son that i\u2019ve had my whole life, but why my wife hid that letter is beyond me.' the reunion was just as poignant for childress, who long ago resigned himself to the fact that he had been abandoned by his father. 'just to know him now is so important to me. it\u2019s going to fill that void,' said the man, who spent his youth in pennsylvania. lost time: childress' mother wrote trapani with the news of his son over 50 years ago, but his wife hid the letter (above) as for the letter, written in 1959, it began; 'i have a little boy. he is five years old now. what i\u2019m trying to say tony is he is your son. he was born november 14th, 1953.' when he never responded, childress' mother simply assumed the man wanted nothing to do with the boy, and informed the child of his decision. 'i always asked my mom, i said, \"well what does he look like?\"' says childress. 'she said, \"well, go look in the mirror.\"' and while the two men are enjoying their time together, and all the catching up they have to do, they are still planning a paternity test just to make certain this news is not too good to be true.", "y": "tony trapani of grand rapids, michigan discovered a letter written by a woman revealing that she had given birth to a son, and he was the father. the letter had been sent over 50 years ago, but trapani's wife had his it from him. following his wife's death, trapani found the letter in a filing cabinet, believing his wife hid it as she was unable to have children. trapani, 81, and his son samuel childress, 61, met sunday for the first time."}, {"x": "an alien signal has been picked up by astronomers. the source of the flash of radio waves is unknown, leading to speculation that it came from a giant celestial flare, an imploding star \u2013 or maybe from an alien civilisation. the mystery signal originated up to 5.5billion light years away, far beyond the milky way. alien? the mystery signal originated up to 5.5billion light years away, far beyond the milky way (file picture) it lasted just a fraction of a second \u2013 yet may have given off as much energy in that time as the sun does in an entire day. a handful of these \u2018fast radio bursts\u2019 have been discovered before by sifting the through old data. now, scientists using a giant radio telescope in new south wales have captured one tearing through space in real time. john mulchaey, of the carnegie observatories, in pasadena, california, said: \u2018these events are one of the biggest mysteries in the universe. until now, astronomers were not able to catch one of these events in the act.\u2019 development: john mulchaey, of the carnegie observatories (above), in pasadena, california, said the 'fast radio burst' events are one of the 'biggest mysteries in the universe' researcher emily petroff said: \u2018for the project we had the telescope pointed at the location where one of the previous bursts from the data sets was recorded. \u2018it\u2019s so exciting to know a similar occurrence has happened in the proximity of the first. 'fast radio bursts only last as long as it takes a human to blink their eye. that is what makes this discovery so exciting.\u2019 possible explanations for the phenomenon include giant flares from distant stars or imploding neutron stars \u2013 small, particularly dense stars. some may even speculate that the signal has been beamed out by an aliens in another world. whatever the source, identifying it is only a matter of time, the royal astronomical society\u2019s monthly notices says. miss petroff, who made the find while studying for her phd, said: \u2018we\u2019ve set the trap. now we just have to wait for another burst to fall into it.\u2019", "y": "flash could have also come from giant celestial flare or imploding star. signal\u00a0originated\u00a0far beyond milky way but lasted a fraction of a second. it may have given off as much energy in that time as sun does in a day."}, {"x": "a boyfriend went out for a ride on his motorkbike to 'clear his head' after a row with his girlfriend \u00a0- and was killed in a horror smash. steel worker gareth davies, 27, jumped on his powerful kawasaki zx motorbike and sped off after falling out with his girlfriend. an inquest heard how the last conversation he ever had with girlfriend natalie smith, 26, was an argument at a local pub. steelworker gareth davies, pictured, died after his high-powered kawasaki motorbike crashed in april . mr davies lost control of his power bike and swerved into a parked car, suffering multiple injuries. he died at the scene. he had been at the pub near his home in aberdulais near swansea, south wales, when the row began. neath port talbot coroners court heard he was seen arguing with ms smith as they left the pub in april last year. mr davies then stormed off and ms smith heard the sound of his motorbike speeding away into the night. the court heard that mr davies lost control of the bike, began to wobble, causing him veer onto the opposite side of the road. neighbours in cadoxton, south wales heard a 'woosh and a bang' as he collided with a skip and then a parked black seat leon. collision investigator pc gareth davies said the collision had caused the seat to move seven metres, with the handbrake on. the bike and car then caught fire. mr davies lost control after riding through cadoxton, south wales, pictured on april 17, 2014 at 7pm . mr davies lost control of his high powered kawasaki zx motorbike, similar to this one . he added: 'this tells me that it was a high speed impact. 'in my opinion, excessive speed is a contributory factor in this case. gareth made an attempt to control it. 'it looks like he acted very quickly and tried to do something about it. this all happened very, very quickly.' assistant coroner aled griffith said: 'the accident was caused by gareth losing control of his motorbike. 'it was a rash, spur of the moment decision, and it is very sad that this decision led to gareth's death. 'this is a case where a young person has been cut down in his prime.' the coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.", "y": "gareth davies had a row with his girlfriend natalie smith before his death. he jumped on his powerful kawasaki zx and crashed into a skip and a car. the motorbike burst into flames and mr davies was pronounced dead. his inquest heard that his death was a result of a 'high speed impact' neighbours claimed they heard 'a woosh and a bang' after the collision. assistant coroner aled griffith recorded a verdict of accidental death."}, {"x": "senior constable, justice and corporal are names reserved for positions of authority and rank. but bizarrely, a number of parents have tried to use them as unique names for their beloved newborn babies. the names were among those rejected in 2014 and join a list of knocked back baby titles including christ, lucifer, royal-rule, prince, princess and majesty. scroll down for video . senior constable, justice and corporal are among the bizarre names parents have tried to unsucessfully name their children in 2014 . the new zealand department of internal affairs rejected several names last year that included rank or royal connotations. but parents who also tried to enter the forward-slash symbol, 3rd and 09 when they registered their child's name were also turned down. there was one rejection of senior constable as a name, one rejection of corporal, six rejections of justice and one rejection each of justyce and justis. there was one attempt to name a child christ. under new zealand law names can be rejected for a limited number of reasons, including that they are unreasonably long, resemble a title or rank, or may be offensive. back in 2008, a nine-year-old girl at the centre of a custody battle was told she should become a ward of the court until she could choose a name she liked. parents who also tried to enter the forward-slash symbol, 3rd and 09 when they registered their child's name were also informed they had been rejected . her parents had called her talula does the hula from hawaii. family court judge rob murfitt said at the time: 'the court is profoundly concerned about the very poor judgment which this child's parents have shown in choosing this name. it makes a fool of the child and sets her up with a social disability and handicap, unnecessarily.' murfitt cited a list of unfortunate names that he said were embarrassing or made children seem foolish among their peers. some names, including fish and chips (twins), yeah detroit, stallion, twisty poi, keenan got lucy and sex fruit, were blocked by registration officials, he said.", "y": "parents have tried to use ranks and positions of authority as baby names. a number of names were rejected in 2014 including royal-rule and mr. those who entered the forward-slash symbol and 3rd were also rejected."}, {"x": "this is the moment a 13-year-old schoolgirl who made a series of prank 999 calls was confronted by the emergency operator at his police headquarters. the teenager, who has not been named, made a number of nuisance calls to wiltshire police from telephone boxes, claiming a non-existent\u00a0fight was in progress. she was later identified after cctv footage of her making the calls was posted by officers on facebook. this is the moment a 13-year-old schoolgirl who made a series of prank 999 calls was confronted by an emergency operator at his police headquarters in devizes, wiltshire . the teenager, who has not been named, made a number of nuisance calls to wiltshire police from telephone boxes, claiming a non-existent fight was in progress . the time-wasting teen was invited to attend calne police station, wiltshire where she admitted making hoax calls on november 16 and november 24 after seeing the images of herself online. during her visit with her mother, she met pcso mark cook who attended the scene when she reported the 'fight'. she was let off without further punishment because of her age, but was told she had to write a letter of apology to everyone she had caused disruption to which had to cover at least a full side of a4. once the letter was approved she was told to attend the crime and communications centre at wiltshire police hq in devizes to read her apology to a 999 call handler supervisor. during the meeting the supervisor explained the impact and dangers of hoax calls, and discussed with her the severity of her actions. the girl, who attended the police headquarters with her mother, was told to write an apology, which had to cover one side of a4, which she was then invited to read to the 999 call handler supervisor . the girl was identified after cctv footage of her making the calls was posted by officers on facebook .", "y": "teenager made nuisance calls to wiltshire police from a phone box. she was identified from cctv images posted to facebook by officers. girl escaped punishment, but was told to write a letter of apology. she was then told to read it to a 999 call handler supervisor at police hq."}, {"x": "this is the shocking moment a thug knocks out a 60-year-old man in an unprovoked attack with a single punch. gloucestershire police have released cctv footage of the violent assault in an attempt to find the man responsible. the footage shows the victim walking down a deserted shopping arcade\u00a0in gloucester at 4.15am.\u00a0he then stops and turns around as he appears to hear the man running up behind him. scroll down for video . this is the horrific moment where a thug knocks out a 60-year-old man with a single punch in an unprovoked attack . a man, thought to be in his twenties, is approaches the the 60-year-old and seems to speak to him. the confrontation does not last long, but as the victim turns away and tries to leave, the aggressor punches him in the face in an unprovoked assault. the victim instantly falls to the floor and loses consciousness. he was later taken to hospital where they found he had suffered serious facial injuries and a head wound requiring eight staples. the thug is seen in the video fleeing the scene moments after delivering the knock-out punch with another man. gloucestershire police have released cctv footage of the violent and unprovoked assault, pictured during a confrontation moments before the punch, in a bid to track down the man responsible . the force of the blow by the man, in his twenties, knocks the 60-year-old man's head backwards . gloucestershire police have released cctv footage which has captured the assault, which took place in the early hours of saturday, january 10, in their hunt for the attacker. he is described\u00a0as being white, in his twenties, and was wearing a blue hoodie, light trousers and trainers with a white sole. he was also carrying a black coat or jacket. police are also hoping to trace a second man, seen running off with the offender, who was described as having short dark hair and wearing a grey/green shirt, dark trousers and shoes with a white sole. anyone recognising the men should call gloucestershire police. the victim is knocked unconscious and falls to the floor in the assault at a deserted arcade in gloucester . the attacker then flees the scene, along with a second man, leaving his victim with serious facial injuries and a head wound .", "y": "gloucestershire police released the shocking footage in hunt for the thug. a\u00a0man in his 20s is seen approaching the victim in a deserted arcade. he appears to confront him before punching the 60-year-old and flees. victim was left\u00a0unconscious\u00a0and suffered wounds to the face and head."}, {"x": "a shocking video has surfaced of a furious driver bounding from his car and striking an l-plater through his window. the dashcam vision, which was uploaded to youtube on saturday, shows the learner driver returning from a fishing trip in a four-wheel drive. while passing down a rural road in yatala on the gold coast, a white hyundai excel overtakes the learner, swerving across the road before pulling up on the kerb. the video shows a white hyundai excel overtaking the learner on a road in\u00a0yatala on the gold coast . the driver swerves across the road before pulling up on the kerb . scroll down for video . the learner driver continues down the road until the excel driver swerves in front of him a second time, slowing down to box him in. the excel driver then stops in the middle of the lane, cutting off the 4x4 and scrambling to get out of his car. the learner attempts to swerve around the obstructing vehicle, at which point the excel driver bounds from the car sporting an slouch hat and board shorts. while the vision does not directly capture the attack, the description for the video said the driver smashes the window and strikes the learner in the face. the video has already had more than 56,000 views on youtube, and 854 likes on the dashcamowners australia facebook page. when the driver swerves in front of the learner a second time, he stops in the middle of the lane and boxes him in . while the vision does not directly capture the attack, the description says the driver smashes the window and strikes the learner in the face . the video has also attracted almost 500 comments, with most users voicing their support for the l-plater. jean emerson wrote: 'take care around l platers. they are just trying to learn. we were all there once! the oxygen thief in the excel should have his licence revoked!' some were more sceptical, such as luke jackson, who wrote: \u2018wouldn\u2019t mind seeing 5 minutes before this video to see what the learner did to make this guy so p***ed. you must have done something first.\u2019 kelsey jade pruden said: 'it doesn't matter if you did anything, there is never an excuse for behaviour like this.'", "y": "the dashcam vision shows a learner driver returning from a fishing trip. a white hyundai excel overtakes the learner and swerves across the road. the driver cuts of the learner a second time and scrambles from his car. he bounds outside and attacks the learner in a\u00a0vicious\u00a0road rage attack."}, {"x": "a 2-year-old boy has been struck and killed by a train in southeast kentucky after he wandered away from his house and out on the tracks with his dog. trayton joiner lived in a house just behind the railroad tracks in hopkinsville, kentucky. 'he was three months shy of his third birthday,' hopkinsiville police spokesman paul ray said. the csx train conductor saw the toddler on the tracks and blew his whistle and slammed on the brakes, but could not stop before he hit the little boy - as well as his dog. scroll down for video . a csx train, like the one pictured, struck and killed a 2-year-old toddler who wandered onto the tracks on monday in hopkinsville, kentucky . investigators are still trying to determine why the boy was on his own on the train tracks - and was not being supervised . neighbors told wtvf that the boy slipped out of the house when his grandmother fell asleep. police are investigating the incident and have questioned the family about why the toddler was allowed outside alone. the dog that was with trayton, a pit bull mix, had an injured back but was taken to a veterinary clinic and is expected to recover. neighbors were shocked that the boy was on the tracks by himself. trains are a regular fixture in the neighborhood, passing through several days a day at all hours. 'it was heartbreaking to know that a child that young will be wandering around the tracks, but at the same time, someone should have been there to protect him,' neighbor carolyn forest told wsmv-tv. some neighbors said csx needs to put up a fence around the tracks running through town to prevent children from wandering onto the tracks. neighbors say the boy slipped out of his home (pictured) when his grandmother fell asleep. the home is right across from the busy railroad tracks .", "y": "trayton joiner was killed after he was hit on the railroad tracks behind his house in hopkinsville, kentucky. neighbors say trayton slipped out when his grandmother fell asleep. the boy's dog was also hit, but survived."}, {"x": "police say a new york man was arrested on monday for renting a bulldozer and demolishing his own home, which actually legally belonged to his wife. james rhein, 48, of middleton, was arrested\u00a0on a felony charge of criminal mischief after knocking down the woodland ave property with an excavator. rhein said the house had been in disrepair for years and that he went to get a permit to pull it down, however the office was shut for martin luther king day. so he decided to demolish it himself - all 840-square-feet of the ranch-style, one-story home, according to nbc new york. arrested: james rhein, 48, used an excavator to knock down his 840-square-foot ranch-style home at 11 woodland, middletown, and deposited the debris into dumpsters . demolished: this photo shows the scene of a home that was torn down in middletown on monday, after a man hired a bulldozer and demolished it himself . police were notified as to what was going on and arrived to find rhein all but finished the job. utility companies were not notified of the demolition, which resulted in emergency callouts for termination of electric, water and gas. rhein was putting the debris into dumpsters when authorities arrived. no one was injured as a result of the incident. police said additional charges may be pending. afterwards, rhein admitted to nbc4 new york that his wife - whose name is on the deed of the home - did not know what he was doing. not anymore: james rhein, of middletown, is facing second-degree felony charges for allegedly using an excavator to knock down his wife's house while his wife was running errands . he then admitted she was upset when he told her. 'but now she's over it,' rhein said. 'we're good. i'm a good husband, what can i tell you?' the network said rhein did not believe he was doing anything wrong. he was released on $300 bail and will face middletown court on january 30.", "y": "one-story ranch-style home in middletown, new york. james rhein, 48, says he tried to get a permit monday but office was shut. he then hired a bulldozer and excavated the site himself. later admitted his wife did not know what he was doing."}, {"x": "a woman who visited mcdonald\u2019s for the first time in nearly two years was confronted with a nauseous sight when her \u2018healthy\u2019 chicken mcwrap was served up \u2018raw\u2019. shocked gizela tahuri posted a disgusting image online of the uncooked chicken she found inside her wrap when she visited a mcdonald\u2019s store at deception bay, a north 32 kilometres north of brisbane, in queensland. \u2018so much for healthy choices mcdonalds when you serve raw chicken. i haven't eaten mcdonalds for nearly 2 years and now i know why. mmm i'm not loving it,\u2019 she wrote on facebook. scroll down for video . 'so much for healthy choices':\u00a0gizela tahuri bit into this raw chicken at a mcdonald's store in queensland . the personal trainer told courier mail she probably had 'two mouthfuls' of the spicy mayo crispy chicken wrap before realising it wasn't cooked. 'i thought the chicken was really soft and it looked raw,' ms\u00a0tahuri said. a mcdonald\u2019s spokesperson told daily mail australia: \u2018we are disappointed that this has happened. 'we take food safety very seriously and have strict processes and systems in place. an investigation is currently underway with the restaurant, and we encourage the customer to contact us to help us to investigate fully.' the chicken mcwrap is advertised as boasting 'a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed chicken'. it is accompanied by 'fresh australian lettuce and creamy mayonnaise' and is 'carefully' hand wrapped in a tortilla. mcdonald's have promised to investigate 'fully' what happened at the store in deception bay .", "y": "personal trainer gizela tahuri had two\u00a0mouthfuls\u00a0of the wrap. she bought the snack from a mcdonald's store at deception bay, queensland. after biting into it she realised it was 'really soft and it looked raw' 'we are disappointed that this has happened,' mcdonald's says."}, {"x": "fire officials worked together to help a horse get out of a sinkhole it fell into near arroyo grande, california on tuesday. cal fire san luis obispo's twitter account posted multiple updates on the horse's rescue tuesday. the fire department first tweeted at 11:34am on a report of a 'horse stuck in hole' on sunray place. rescued: this horse was eventually able to get out of a sinkhole on tuesday . safety: cal fire san luis obispo said shortly after 1:30pm the horse was out of the hole . the department quickly updated at 11:53am, writing 'horse is trapped in a sink hole. the incident is off of noyes rd. usar [urban search and rescue] team is responding. veterinarian has been contacted.' images from the fire department's twitter account showed usar team members on hand to help the horse, as well as fire officials from both san luis obispo county fire department and cal fire. cal fire san luis obispo later tweeted at 1:36pm 'update on horse rescue: the horse has been successfully extricated from the sink hole.' helping hand: a veterinarian managed to help soothe the distraught horse as it was stuck in the hole . group effort: battalion chief paul lee has said\u00a0there were 22 responders and about three hours were needed in total to extricate the horse . battalion chief paul lee told kcbx he thinks the hole actually was manmade, saying 'in and around that hole was a lot of lumber.' lee also said that the horse was stuck between two-by-fours and plywood. lee told kcbx\u00a0there were 22 responders and approximately three hours were needed in total to get the horse out. he also said that sheriff's department officials were also present as responders. the affiliate station reported that a neighbor had a backhoe and volunteered, and that a veterinarian managed to help soothe the distraught horse. 'we were able to dig enough of the dirt away from where the horse was trapped to be able to act as a ramp for the horse to walk out under his own power,' lee told kcbx.", "y": "fire officials worked together to rescue a horse from a sinkhole it fell into near arroyo grande, california. urban search and rescue team members and sheriff's department officials were also present for the rescue. battalion chief paul lee has said 22 responders were present and that approximately three hours were needed to free the horse."}, {"x": "police say a woman took a cab to and from a convenience store robbery and left her 1-year-old daughter in the vehicle during the crime. delaware state police say the robbery happened about 3:25 a.m. tuesday at a wawa in wilmington. troopers say a woman indicated she had a handgun and demanded money from a clerk. police say the clerk gave the woman money, and the suspect fled in a yellow minivan cab. officers found the taxi and the driver, who did not know what had happened in the wawa. police say amanda paoletti took a cab to and from a convenience store robbery and left her 1-year-old daughter in the vehicle during the crime. the driver told police where he had dropped the woman off. troopers arrested 29-year-old amanda paoletti. police say her 1-year-old daughter had been in the cab during the robbery. paoletti was charged with robbery and endangering the welfare of a child. she also faces charges for cocaine possession and drug paraphernalia possession. a search of her home revealed an undisclosed amount of cocaine and drug paraphernalia, delaware online\u00a0reports. she was unable to post $8,000 secured bail and is being held at the baylor women's correctional institution.", "y": "29-year-old amanda paoletti has been charged with robbery and endangering the welfare of a child. troopers say she indicated she had a handgun and demanded money from a clerk. cab driver told police where he had dropped her off."}, {"x": "two pennsylvania brothers were charged with theft, conspiracy and receiving stolen property after allegedly stealing\u00a0nearly $500,000 worth of sewer grates and selling them for scrap metal. brian vetrulli, 36, and john vetrulli jr, 38, of gilbertsville, were arrested on saturday in the king of prussia section of upper merion township in their\u00a0white 2013 chevrolet silverado pickup truck. police were alerted to the truck because it matched the description of a vehicle believed to be involved in the thefts of 13 iron sewer grates from parking lots in the area. john vetrulli jr. (left) and brian vetrulli (right) were jailed on saturday in montgomery county on charges of theft, conspiracy and receiving stolen property . after the vehicle was stopped, 'officers noticed a large pry bar [crowbar] in the bed of the truck', according to police. the truck contained receipts from scrap metal dealers dating back to december 12, 2014, that indicated the brothers had sold off more than 1,000 grates for about $9 apiece. investigators discovered the younger vetrulli already had an outstanding warrant for theft and when police questioned the brothers, they reportedly confessed to the 13 thefts in upper merion township. the vetrulli brothers reportedly confessed to taking 13 grates from\u00a0upper merion township in pennsylvania . the vetrullis also confessed to grabbing grates in philadelphia, limerick, collegeville, plymouth meeting, willow grove, abington, bensalem, haverford, broomall, upper providence, and montgomeryville. at this point, investigators believe the vetrulli brothers 'caused approximately $500,000 worth of loss throughout five counties in approximately one month' as the iron grates cost nearly $475 to replace. they are being held at the montgomery county correctional facility on $10,000 cash bail and a hearing has been scheduled for january 30. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "the vetrulli brothers were arrested on saturday in upper merion township. john vetrulli jr, 38, and brian vetrulli, 36,\u00a0are charged with theft. the brothers had receipts showing they sold more than 1,000 missing grates for $9 apiece. each grate weighs about 100 pounds and costs about $475 to replace."}, {"x": "the 29-year-old son of former sprinter linford christie has appeared in court charged with dealing crack cocaine and heroin with a street value of \u00a31,410 from his council flat. liam linford oliver-christie was arrested after police with sniffer dogs raided the ground-floor flat in london's west kensington last year. oliver-christie indicated a not guilty plea and will appear before a judge next month. charged: liam linford oliver-christie (left outside hammersmith magistrates' court today) is accused of having crack cocaine and heroin in his council flat in london's west kensington (right) hammersmith magistrates' court today heard oliver-christie's london council flat was raided on the afternoon of september 30 last year while he was not at home. police, who used a sniffer dog, said they found drugs inside the flat together with 'drugs paraphernalia' and an unspecified white powder on the living room table. they left a note for oliver-christie, who later attended a police station voluntarily with his solicitor. he is charged with possessing 14.1 grams of 'crack' cocaine, a class a drug, with intent to supply. he is also charged with possessing 7.7 grams of class a diamorphine (heroin) with intent to supply on the same day. fame: the 29-year-old's father, celebrated sprinter linford christie (left) at the 1994 commonwealth games . oliver-christie did not enter a plea and the case was sent\u00a0to isleworth crown court for a prelimiary hearing on february 3. the 29-year-old's mother had a short relationship with linford christie, who won lifelong fame when he won gold for britain in the 100-metre sprint at the 1992 olympic games in barcelona, spain. he also picked up gold medals in the world, european and commonwealth championships, and his british 100-metre record of 9.87 seconds remains unbeaten after two decades. however, after the relationship ended oliver-christie had little contact with his father growing up. oliver-christie was bailed on the condition that he continues to live at his address. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "liam linford oliver-christie arrested after a raid on his flat last year. he is accused of having 14g of crack cocaine and almost\u00a08g of heroin. 29-year-old, of west kensington, west london, indicated not guilty plea."}, {"x": "more than 100 editors have written to the prime minister to protest against controversial laws which allow the police to spy on journalists\u2019 confidential sources, including whistle-blowers. campaigners first demanded changes to the rules when it emerged police had secretly launched snooping missions to get the phone records of two journalists investigating alleged wrongdoing by mps. they said police should be forced to at least apply to judges before using the regulation of investigatory powers act against reporters. proposals unveiled by home secretary theresa may (pictured) still allow forces to continue to authorise their own applications for journalists\u2019 telecoms data under ripa . ministers insisted they had listened to the concerns and would take action. but the proposals unveiled by home secretary theresa may still allow forces to continue to authorise their own applications for journalists\u2019 telecoms data under ripa. officers must simply give \u2018special consideration to necessity and proportionality\u2019 if the application is made for the phone data of a medical doctor, lawyer, reporter, mp or religious minister. now the editors of every national newspaper, and scores of regional papers and websites, are backing a letter co-ordinated by press gazette and the society of editors which warns the rules provide \u2018wholly inadequate protection for journalists\u2019 sources\u2019. campaigners first demanded changes to the rules when it emerged police had secretly launched snooping missions to get the phone records of two journalists investigating alleged wrongdoing by mps (file picture) the letter states: \u2018the mere fact a public official has contacted a newspaper is highly privileged information. \u2018that an individual has contacted a lawyer or doctor tells us little. but the fact they have contacted a journalist identifies them as a source and exposes them to recrimination. \u2018public sector whistle-blowers will not come forward to journalists in future if law enforcement agencies have the power to view journalists\u2019 phone records at will.\u2019 bob satchwell, of the society of editors said: \u2018politicians say that terrorism laws should be used where relevant and proportionate. the police have used ripa when it was neither. journalism is not terrorism nor criminal.\u2019", "y": "editors protest over laws allowing police to spy on journalists' confidential sources. comes after it emerged police secretly launched snooping missions to get phone records of journalists investigating alleged wrongdoing by mps. campaigners said police should be forced to at least apply to judges before using the regulation of investigatory powers act against reporters."}, {"x": "a florida woman was horrified sunday when she glanced over her shoulder while shopping at walmart to find a man squatting on the floor with a camera trained up her skirt. the woman, who identifies herself to reporters only as tenicka, says james king, 42, went to the apopka department store specifically to take photos up the skirts of women. 'that was his sunday afternoon plan, he came there with no cart, he wasn't shopping, he was shopping for a woman with a dress on,' the horrified 35-year-old told wkmg. scroll down for video . police say 42-year-old james king went to a florida walmart where he snapped photos up the skirt of a 35-year-old female shopper . caught on camera: cctv footage appears to show a man extending his phone beneath the skirt of the victim, who gave only her first name of tenicka to reporters, at the apopka department store . and the entire incident appears to have been captured on walmart security cameras. cctv footage clearly shows tenicka perusing the walmart aisles in a white dress. a male figure walks up close to her and extends his arm toward her person while kneeling beside her. tenicka then turns and the jig is up. tenicka did not approach the man herself, but sent her nephew to speak with him. the nephew then pursues the voyeur and snaps photos of him leaving the store. as he drives away, they jot down his license plate number, which is what would eventually lead police to king. 'i just feel so violated, disgusted, and embarrassed,' tenicka said. 'it just doesn't seem real, i don't want to believe this really happened.' tenicka sent her nephew to speak to king, seen here. the nephew also followed king as he fled the store and snapped pictures as proof. tenicka jotted down his license plate number, which led police to king . though he denied the accusations completely when questioned, king was soon arrested by local authorities. he's now bailed himself out of jail, wkmg reports. police are investigating whether king may have previously targeted other women. 'i just feel so violated, disgusted, and embarrassed,' tenicka said. 'it just doesn't seem real, i don't want to believe this really happened.'", "y": "james king, 42, was arrested for allegedly squatting down in a florida walmart and taking photos up the skirt of a 35-year-old woman sunday. the alleged victim, who id'd herself in reports only as tenicka, had her nephew confront king and snap pictures as he fled the store. tenicka jotted down his license plate number and turned her evidence over to police, which they used to arrest him."}, {"x": "two-thirds of women believe in god compared to fewer than half of men, researchers found . women are much more likely to believe in god and in life after death than men, researchers have found. two-thirds have faith compared to fewer than half of men. sixty per cent of women believe in the afterlife but only 35 per cent of men, said academics. there was also a gender split among atheists. men were much more likely to be definite that death is the end \u2013 63 per cent against 36 per cent of women. study author professor david voas said: \u2018belief \u2013 or disbelief \u2013 in god and in life after death do not always go together. \u2018nearly a third of the people who believe in god do not believe in an afterlife.\u2019 just over half in the study said they were christian. most of the rest said they had no religion. the findings support growing indications that women are more religious and christian churches increasingly rely on them as worshippers and ministers. the new study was published in advance of the consecration of the reverend libby lane as the first woman bishop in the cofe in a service at york minister next week. it said that the findings \u2018arguably support the case for more women clergy.\u2019 professor voas added: \u2018among believers, women are much more likely to be definite than men, and among non-believers, men are much more likely to be definite than women.\u2019 but he said there was \u2018no obvious answer\u2019 as to why. the ucl institute of education, london, quizzed 9,000 people as part of the british cohort study which is following the lives of 17,000 people born in 1970. among the 9,000 who contributed, 60 per cent of women believed in life after death, but only 35 per cent of men. over half of the men did not believe in god \u2013 54 per cent said they were atheists or agnostics. but only just over a third of the women, 34 per cent, said the same. but there was a difference between men and women even among the atheists.\u00a0men were much more likely than women to be fully convinced about that there is no life after death \u2013 63 per cent of male atheists say they are definite that death is the end, against 36 per cent of women. men were much more likely to be definite that death is the end \u2013 63 per cent against 36 per cent of women .", "y": "two-thirds of women have faith compared to fewer than half of men. sixty per cent of women believe in afterlife, but only 35 per cent of men. study supports indications christian churches increasingly rely on women."}, {"x": "this little munchkin has got the moves, the voice and the blonde fringe to boot. aged two, she is becoming the ultimate internet sensation after mock-singing taylor swift's 'shake it off' as it blares on the radio. take a look as she wriggles and jiggles while strapped into her car seat and pulls a series of faces that are bound to make you go gooey-eyed. as she kicks her legs rhythmically and opens her mouth in time to the music (kind of), it is obvious that the toddler never wants the party to stop. she is a star in her own right, closing her eyes to concentrate as she emulates her american idol's sass. what's more, her pigtails, pink outfit and polka dotted wellington boots just add to the general 'awww' factor of the moment. sassy! little girl becomes an internet hit after pretending to be t-swift in her own 'shake it off' music video . it seems 'shake it off' really is the car jam of the season, with a police officer also rising to stardom after his energetic rendition of the song. the dover police department in delaware released the video of the department's officer of 19 years, jeff davion on youtube on wednesday and it has since earned more than 16 million views. a statement from the department read: 'we decided we would share some with you in a new web series called \"dashcam confessionals\". we hope you enjoy this...and taylor swift, if you're watching...we're sorry.' his version even caught the singer's attention, leading her to tweet 'lolololol the sass' after getting her hands on a copy of the priceless clip. if a big bald cop has managed to get through to the queen of pop, there's no doubt this little lady will charm the socks off of her too. belt it! she closes her eyes as she pretends to sing with passion and her dance moves are ridiculously cute .", "y": "child becomes internet hit after her parents film her singing along to taylor swift in the car. the two-year-old knows most of the 'shake it off' lyrics off-by-heart. she closes her eyes as she kicks her legs and wriggles around in her booster seat."}, {"x": "students at a florida high school were forced to scatter on friday night after a gunman opened fire in the parking lot. the shots rang out following a basketball game in the gym at vanguard high school in ocala, florida around 9.30pm. a 14-year-old girl, who attends howard middle school, was shot in the arm. a 19-year-old woman was injured by flying glass after a bullet came through her car window. scroll down for video . a bullet was fired through the windshield after a gunman opened fire at a florida high school on friday night . local 6\u00a0reported that the 19-year-old suffered injuries to her neck from glass shards. she did not want to reveal her identity for fear of reprisals. the school was immediately placed on lock down following the gun fire. police found a white car that they believed to hold a shooting suspect. one person was held by police out of the four traveling in the vehicle at the time. however no suspects were taken into custody and the shooter remains at large. several parents told local 6 that their children were afraid to go to school following the apparent random shooting. a basketball game has been scheduled at vanguard high on tuesday against lake minneola high school. daily mail online had reached out to marion county public schools to see if the game would go ahead tonight but had received no response at the time of publication. the police investigation is ongoing. students were leaving a basketball game on friday night at the high school when shots were fired in the parking lot (pictured)", "y": "the shots rang out on friday night following a basketball game in the school gym at vanguard high school in ocala, florida. a 14-year-old girl, who attends howard middle school, was shot in the arm. a 19-year-old woman was injured by glass after a bullet came through her car window."}, {"x": "a best-selling author fears the manuscript of her new novel has been reduced to ashes by a mystery fire that ripped through her \u00a32.5million townhouse. daisy goodwin wept last night as she told how the book was on a laptop computer that had been consumed by flames. she, her husband and their two daughters, lydia, 14, and ottilie, 23, were not at their home when the fire broke out on the first floor. at least we\u2019re safe: daisy goodwin with her daughter lydia, 14, who were not at home when the fire began . but their cleaner was in the basement and managed to flee \u2013 only to bravely return to rescue the family\u2019s three dogs. a baby and two women in a neighbouring property also escaped after the flames spread to their building via the attic. they were treated for smoke inhalation by paramedics. sixty fire officers took two and a half hours to extinguish the blaze in west kensington, london, on monday. last night mrs goodwin, who penned the historical novels the fortune hunter and my last duchess, said: \u2018it\u2019s awful. i still can\u2019t believe it.\u2019 earlier she posted on twitter: \u2018so my house has actually burnt down, or half of it. feel like i am in the old testament. london fire brigade damp down daisy goodwin's home following the fire yesterday afternoon . saved: marcus wilford (left), the husband of author daisy goodwin (right), with the dogs that were rescued . \u2018i am grateful to the fire brigade for coming so quickly, and to everyone who helped, and i\u2019m glad everyone was alright.\u2019 she was at her local library when her husband, tv executive marcus wilford, 54, phoned to tell her about the fire. neighbours had dialled 999 after seeing smoke pouring from the roof. mrs goodwin said: \u2018i think the dogs will be fine. i\u2019m worried about my younger daughter\u2019s homework. her gcse coursework\u2019s been destroyed.\u2019 she added: \u2018i think the novel is backed up somewhere in the cloud but i just don\u2019t know.\u2019 the family are now in a hotel. london fire brigade believe the fire was accidental.", "y": "daisy goodwin left devastated following fire in west kensington, london. laptop which may have been destroyed held manuscript for her next novel. family fear daughter's gcse coursework and all their clothes destroyed. told twitter followers firefighters who helped put out blaze were 'amazing'"}, {"x": "dennis rodman's next return to the public eye may be as tempestuous as his last. a trailer for the newest documentary to follow the the former nba bad boy's exploits in north korea shows the 53-year-old breaking down in tears over public criticism about his friendship with kim jong-un. 'i\u2019m not martin luther king,' he says through a flood of tears as he reveals he's frequently the target of death threats. 'if someone wanted to shoot me, please, do it today.' emotional: dennis rodman weeps while discussing criticism of his friendship with kim jong-un in a new documentary about his second trip to the hermit kingdom . sad: rodman says he receives frequent death threats and says that if people want to kill him, 'please, do it today' the film is called dennis rodman\u2019s big bang in pyongyang and follows the retired athlete's second trip to the dprk when he took with him several follow former nba players to play a game in honor of the notorious tyrant's birthday last january. in the video obtained by deadline, rodman claims he had no idea about many of the atrocities committed by kim jon-un, such as the\u00a0execution of kim's uncle in a dramatic political purge that happened just before the visit. 'i didn't know that,' he says. rodman also defended himself against criticism he received for not doing more to get political prisoner kenneth bae freed. 'that's not my job, you know,' he said. though, as deadline notes, rodman would at one point ask kim via twitter 'do me a solid and let kenneth bae loose.' dennis rodman\u2019s big bang in pyongyang is set to premiere january 25 a the slamdance film festival, an 'anti-sundance' festival begun by filmmakers rejected from the utah festival which also takes place in park city each january. rodman is not expected to do press ahead of the premier. however, according to deadline, that could all change if the film gets a wider theatrical release. the film is called dennis rodman's big bang in pyongyang and follows the worm's exploits in late 2013 and early 2014 as he took a team of fellow retired nba players to the dprk to play a game in honor of kim jong-un's birthday .", "y": "the former nba power forward tells the filmmakers behind\u00a0dennis rodman\u2019s big bang in pyongyang he gets frequent death threats. the film follows rodman on his widely criticized return trip to the dprk in 2014 along with retired follow ball players. rodman followed up the trip with a stint in rehab after blaming a meltdown on cnn on his alcohol problem. rodman says in the film he didn't know about many of the atrocities perpetrated by his self-described friend kim jong-un."}, {"x": "a thief who ran off with a custom-made wheelchair belonging to a special need's child is being called 'despicable' and 'heartless.' vicki lovecchio of brookehaven, pennsylvania left the $2200 chair right outside her home in the driveway on monday afternoon after returning home with her four-year-old son nicholas,\u00a0who suffers from both epilepsy and microcephaly. shortly thereafter, the thief snatched the chair - as vicki and nicholas sat inside. scroll down for video . despicable: a thief ran off with a custom-made wheelchair belonging to\u00a0nicholas lovecchio (above), who suffers from both epilepsy and microcephaly . broad daylight: the thief snatched the chair from the family's driveway monday afternoon as nicholas and his mother vicki (above) sat inside . police tell nbc 10\u00a0that they believe the thief, who has yet to be identified, wanted to use the chair for scrap metal. now, nicholas' family is making a desperate plea for the thief to return the chair, saying they won't even press charges against the culprit. 'if it shows up on our doorstep anonymously, that would be wonderful,' said vicki. 'we don\u2019t want revenge or paybacks or punishment. we just want it back.' the chair is crucial in allowing nicholas to participate in the same activities as other children his age, be it attending a baseball game or being able to go\u00a0trick-or-treating. desperate plea: now, the family is asking the thief to return the chair to nicholas (above with mother vicki, father maurice and his older brother), saying they will not press charges . the family is now hoping that their insurance company will be able to cover the cost of a new chair. should that not come to be, the family has set up a go fund me\u00a0page to raise the necessary funds, which has already exceeded $2200 is less than 24 hours. vicki is also optimistic that one positive thing may come out of this horrific incident as it brings more awareness to \u00a0microcephaly,\u00a0a rare neurological condition\u00a0that causes an abnormally small head.", "y": "a thief stole a\u00a0custom-made wheelchair belong to\u00a0four-year-old nicholas lovecchio\u00a0of brookehaven, pennsylvania. nicholas suffers from both epilepsy and microcephaly, and depends on the $2200 device to participate in activities outside his home. authorities believe the thief, who stole the chair from the family's driveway, is turning it into scrap metal. nicholas' mother vicki has made a desperate plea for the chair's return, saying she will not press charges if she can just get it back."}, {"x": "this video of jets landing in crosswinds at birmingham airport is enough to make even the most resilient rider plan their next trip by train. as the planes near the runway, gusts of wind blow them sideways, almost stopping them in their tracks. the videos, shot over the past month, when winds have battered the british isles, show just how much planes can swing from side-to-side while coming in to land. scroll down for video . as the clip shows, at times it can be almost impossible to steer the plane in a straight line. one\u00a0can only imagine what the poor passengers trapped inside were thinking as they waited frantically for the journey to end and the seat belt sign to turn off. let's hope that nobody who endured this stomach-churning episode was trying to conquer their fear of flying that day. crosswinds: a jet had a scary landing in birmingham this month due to\u00a0less than ideal weather conditions . in good hands: high winds at the beginning of the month meant many pilots had to perform some skilled landings across england . the video is an example of footage taken by aviation enthusiast flugsnug, which shows captains having a difficult time navigating planes at the west midlands airport around the start of the new year. this is because the weather conditions were unfavorable, especially for smaller and lighter jets. flugsnug informs mailonline that 'dash-8 and atr twin-engines have a difficult time coping with gusts and windshear.' veering sideways: the plane was unable to keep in a straight line as it touched down at birmingham city airport . tough going! landing a plane is a tricky proposition under the best of circumstances .", "y": "strong winds made for nerves of steel at birmingham airport as planes struggled to land. two aircraft can be seen veering to the side as pilots try to control path. videos shot over past month as britain has been battered by high winds."}, {"x": "video footage has surfaced of an octopus making an amazing escape from an alaskan fishing boat by squeezing itself through the tiniest of gaps. the creature can be seen slithering towards the side of the vessel before improbably disappearing through the narrowest of spaces. the footage was recorded by fisherman chance miller who offers guided tours of the chiswell islands in alaska. video footage has surfaced of an octopus making an amazing escape from an alaskan fishing boat by squeezing itself through the tiniest of gaps . the creature can be seen slithering towards the side of the vessel before improbably disappearing through the narrow space . the footage was shot by fisherman chance miller who offers guided tours of the chiswell islands in alaska . in the video, miller can be heard telling his astonished passengers that the octopus will feel its way towards the water and squeeze its entire body through the tiny gap. it is an idea that everyone else seems only to willing to laugh off. 'it's like trying to get my wife in her wedding dress,' scoffs one person. 'it ain't gonna happen.' but much to everyone's surprise the creature proceeds to do just that,even if it isn't the speediest of disappearing acts. the north pacific octopus is the largest in the world. it has a 10 meter arm span and lives on average for 3-5 years. the chiswell islands are a group of rocky, uninhabited islands in the gulf of alaska, which are only accessible by boat or plane. in the video, miller can be heard telling his astonished passengers that the octopus will feel its way towards the water and squeeze its entire body through the tiny gap . much to everyone's surprise the creature proceeds to do just what miller had predicted - even if it isn't the speediest of disappearing acts . the north pacific octopus is the largest in the world. it has a 10 meter arm span and lives on average for 3-5 years .", "y": "video footage has surfaced of an octopus making an amazing escape from an alaskan fishing boat. the creature can be seen slithering towards the side of the vessel before improbably disappearing through the narrowest of spaces. the footage was recorded by fisherman chance miller who offers guided tours of the chiswell islands in alaska."}, {"x": "they say never mix business and pleasure but one texas police officer decided to pop the big question to his girlfriend while on the job. gregory parris, 28, from galveston, arranged for a patrol squad team to pull over the love of his life so he could propose to her in an elaborate ruse. the bold stunt was caught on dashcam camera, with footage showing poor sarah wolff on the verge of tears with sirens flashing before she realizes what's going on. scroll down for video . on the job: gregory parris, 28, from galveston, arranged for members from his patrol squad to pull over the love of his life so he could propose to her in an elaborate ruse . the bold stunt was caught on dashcam camera, with footage showing poor sarah wolff on the verge of tears with sirens flashing before she realizes what's going on . will you marry me? parris, who was watching the whole episode from another patrol car, drove up and walked toward his girlfriend . spouses-to-be: wolff's tears turned to laughter as her boyfriend got down on one knee, produced a ring and asked her to marry him . at first an officer tells her she has a broken taillight and that she also faces outstanding warrants. 'are you serious?' she exclaims as she's escorted out of her car. the unwitting wolff starts to cry. parris, who was watching the whole episode from another patrol car, then drives up and walks toward his girlfriend. her tears turn to laughter as he gets down on one knee, produces a ring and asks her to marry him. the two then lovingly embrace in the middle of the road. elaborate stunt: parris said that he was 'very nervous' that day but his hard work paid off in the end . grand gesture: the police officer flashes the diamond engagement ring at the camera . all smiles: the happy couple are set to tie the knot on july 6 . parris said that he was 'very nervous' that day but his hard work paid off in the end. his wife-to-be said she had no idea about what was going to happen and the officers involved 'deserve academy awards' for their convincing act. she concluded during an interview with khou-tv: 'i can't imagine being proposed to any better than that. it was perfect for us.' the happy couple are now set to tie the knot on july 6 .", "y": "gregory parris, 28, from galveston, arranged for a patrol squad team to pull over the love of his life so he could propose to her in an elaborate ruse. the bold stunt was caught on dashcam camera. footage shows poor sarah wolff on the verge of tears before she realizes what's going on. luckily the grand gesture pays off and she says 'yes' the happy couple are set to tie the knot on july 6."}, {"x": "a spanish court has jailed a german property developer for defrauding seven british families out of more than half a million pounds for homes that were never built. german heinz wilfert was sentenced to six years in prison at the hearing in alicante for conning clients by lying to them he had the go-ahead to build the houses to get his hands on their cash. one of the british couples he cheated, had paid him more than \u00a3100,000 for a house near benidorm, a court heard. judges trying wilfert ruled he knew it was 'highly improbable' building work could even start when he made his written promise to the expats he hoodwinked. they concluded that wilfert had acted the way he did 'to enrich himself with the money the buyers paid him.' they were planning on retiring to the inland village of sagra near the costa blanca resort of benidorm. the houses, on an estate that was to be called oasis verde - green oasis in spanish - were never built. the court acquitted two men who subsequently bought wilfert's firm off him including the owner of the land the homes were planned for. spaniard miguel muntaner offered the german's victims alternative homes nearby for extra cash but they declined his offer. in a written ruling released today,, judges said there was no evidence muntaner and an associate knew about the fraud as the victims themselves had admitted the only person they dealt with was wilfert.", "y": "german property developer defrauded british families out of \u00a3500,000. heinz wilfert said he had go-ahead to build an estate near benidorm. wilfert had been sentenced to six years following fraud in spain."}, {"x": "police say two brothers stole nearly $500,000 worth of sewer grates from the philadelphia suburbs and sold them for scrap. brian and john vetrulli jr. were jailed saturday in montgomery county on charges of theft, conspiracy and receiving stolen property. the 36-year-old brian vetrulli and 38-year-old john vetrulli jr. were unable to post $10,000 cash bail as of tuesday and could not be reached for comment. scroll down for video . alleged thieves:\u00a0brian and john vetrulli jr. were jailed saturday in montgomery county on charges of theft, conspiracy and receiving stolen property . police say the gilbertsville men stole 13 sewer grates from area parking lots since the beginning of december and had receipts showing they'd sold more than 1,000 grates to scrap-metal dealers. each grate weighs about 100 pounds and costs about $475. police say the vetrullis sold them for $9 each. a preliminary hearing is scheduled for january 30. abc reports that \u00a0the men confessed to stealing as much as $500,000 worth of grates - more than 1,000 from philadelphia, limerick, collegeville, plymouth meeting, willow grove, abington, bensalem, haverford, broomall, upper providence, and montgomeryville. grate amount of money: \u00a0police say the gilbertsville men stole 13 sewer grates from area parking lots since the beginning of december and had receipts showing they'd sold more than 1,000 grates .", "y": "brian and john vetrulli jr. were jailed saturday in montgomery county on charges of theft, conspiracy and receiving stolen property. police say the men stole 13 sewer grates from area parking lots and had receipts showing they'd sold more than 1,000 grates. each grate weighs about 100 pounds and costs about $475 but police say the vetrullis sold them for $9 each."}, {"x": "a builder in india died after he strayed too close to a friend's camel, which bit him on the head. govind trivedi, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene of the attack in the city of ahmedabad, in\u00a0gujarat province, on sunday. phoola mena, who had been tasked with guarding the camel, was also injured when he was bitten on the leg while trying to free mr trivedi. govind trivedi, 45, died at the scene in\u00a0ahmedabad, gujarat province, after the camel bit his head, while phoola mena, who had been tasked with guarding the animal, was bitten on the leg (stock image) according to witnesses, the accident happened late at night on sunday, while the camel was tied up next to a market road into the bapunagar district. police say they are investigating the camel's owner, lalisinh rajput, to see if there had been any negligence on his part. according to the times of india, mr rajput used to tie his animal up next to the main road while he went to a nearby market. mr mena was paid to take care of the animal, but had been asleep when mr trivedi arrived. kalidas waghela, who lives in a hut close to the path, described mr trivedi as an alcoholic who used to come and visit his home. he added: 'on sunday night, trivedi strayed near the camel on his way home. the camel got irritated and attacked trivedi; fixing its jaws on trivedi's head.' witnesses said the attack happened late a night on a market road in\u00a0ahmedabad (file image). locals said\u00a0mr trivedi, a builder, had been walking along when he strayed too close to the creature and it attacked . his cries woke up locals and mr mena, but by the time they rushed to help, it was already too late. mr mena accused villagers of beating him after the camel finally let go of mr trivedi, and police took him to hospital for his injuries. a police spokesman said they had recorded a verdict of accidental death.\u00a0officials have not yet decided whether to charge mr rajput with neglect.", "y": "govind trivedi, 45, strayed too close to the animal and it attacked. phoola mena, who was tasked with guarding it, was also bitten on the leg. police are deciding whether to charge owner lalisinh rajput with neglect."}, {"x": "they say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and the owners of the suv in this video clip would probably agree. the shocking footage shows two couples engaged in a heated argument over a parking spot close to the shopping district in serris, france last saturday. after a few moments, the man who lost the parking spot storms back to his car and drives off, leaving his angry, well-dressed female companion to follow on foot. meanwhile, the elderly couple who claimed the parking spot walk off looking bemused by the altercation. fast-forward a couple of minutes, and the angry woman returns to the parked car, and appears to be keying the far side of the vehicle, before beating a hasty retreat. the shocking footage shows two couples engaged in a heated argument over a parking spot close to the shopping district in serris, france last saturday . after a few moments, the man who lost the parking spot storms back to his car and drives off, leaving his angry, well-dressed female companion to follow on foo . as the elderly couple walk away, the angry woman can't resist continuing the argument . the video - which was shot by an onlooker from a building overlooking the road - then cuts to a close-up of the car which has a key scratch mark stretching all the way along one side. unfortunately for the owners, there's nothing to identify the woman, who keeps her sunglasses on throughout the incident. there's no footage of the owners returning to the keyed car, but it's likely to have been a very expensive shopping trip for the pair. a few minutes later, the angry woman returns to parked car, checking around her to see if anyone is looking . the scorned woman can be seen walking closely along the side of the car before running off moments later . the man who shot the footage filmed this deep key mark to the car shortly after the woman had fled .", "y": "footage shows two couples arguing over a parking spot in serris, france. man then drives off leaving angry female companion to follow on foot. minutes later, woman returns to key the car before running off. footage filmed from overlooking building."}, {"x": "a two-year-old boy has been killed after he was struck by a train while walking a dog alone along a railway track near his home in kentucky. the youngster, who has been named as trayton joiner, was struck by the train after wandering onto a level crossing with the pet in hopkinsville. it is believed that the train driver saw the dog first, and then the child, but couldn't brake in time and the train hit both the boy and the animal. two-year-old trayton joiner is believed to have been struck by a train while walking alone with a dog near to this level crossing in hopkinsville, kentucky . the two-year-old was rushed to the jennie stuart medical centre but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. police spokesman paul ray said that the emergency services were called by the train's driver. he added that officers were forced to go door-to-door to find the child's home. they eventually found the boy's mother, who was taken to hospital to see her son. police are still trying to determine why the boy was by himself and believe he may have been following the dog. mr ray told wsmv: 'we don't know if the dog was leading the boy or vice versa, but the conductor tried to stop and did everything he could to stop.' it is not clear if the dog belonged to the boy's family. the two-year-old was taken to the jennie stuart medical centre in kentucky, pictured, but later died from his injuries . the train, which had two locomotives and was pulling 106 empty coal cars, was travelling from nashville, tennesse to madisonville, kentucky. rob doolittle, a spokesman for the train operator csx corp, said: it's a tragic situation and our sympathies are with the family involved.' meanwhile the dog, a female pit-bull mix which was also struck was taken to skyline animal clinic in hopkinsville.\u00a0according to staff there, the animal is expected to survive.", "y": "trayton joiner, aged 2, was walking alone with a dog along a railway track. the boy was then hit by a train after wandering on to a level crossing. he was taken to a nearby hospital but died shortly after arrival. police were forced to go door to door to try and find his family home. officers are now investigating why he was out walking by himself."}, {"x": "a group of fishermen got quite a shock when they pulled a terrifying prehistoric shark from the water near lakes entrance in victoria's east. the dark brown, eel-like looking creature is a frilled shark, also known as the 'living fossil', and was named for its six pairs of frill-like gills along with its dorsal fins, similar to the predatory fish. the shark's origin dates back 80 million years and is only one of two species still alive from this period. scroll down for video . the dark brown, eel-like looking creature is a frilled shark, also known as the 'living fossil' south east trawl fishing association (setfa) chief executive simon boag told the abc the men who found the shark were puzzled by their find. 'it has 300 teeth over 25 rows, so once you're in that mouth, you're not coming out,' he said. 'good for dentists, but it is a freaky thing. i don't think you would want to show it to little children before they went to bed.' mr boag said this was the first sighting of the species alive by humans. its origins date back to 80 million years and gets its name from its six frill-like gills . 'it does look 80 million years old. it looks prehistoric, it looks like it's from another time,' he said. the shark that was pulled from the water was two metres long and caught at 700 metres. usually the species is found deeper at 1,500 metres but it rare to find them below 1,200 metres, according to the\u00a0setfa website. it was pulled from the water by fishermen near lakes entrance - in the eastern part of victoria . the shark has a dorsal, pelvic and anal fins towards the back end of its body. its long and flexible jaw means it can ingest its prey whole while its teeth clamps down and keeps its food from escaping its clutches. the specimen was offered to the csiro but was not taken in. it is understood the shark has been sold off, the abc reported.", "y": "the frilled shark was pulled from the water near lakes entrance, victoria. it was up to two metres long and caught at 700 metres below sea level. the origin of the shark dates back 80 million years and is eel-like in shape. it has 300 teeth over 25 rows, which allows it to swallow its prey whole."}, {"x": "a man from colorado has been severely burned after a flashlight exploded as he held it in his mouth. christopher reid carrington was busy using his hands to look for tools in the back of his truck. within an instant, the flashlight exploded leaving him unable to speak as blood gushed from his mouth. scroll down for video... badly hurt: christopher reid carrington\u00a0was rushed to the university of colorado hospital's burn intensive care unit, after a flashlight exploded inside of his mouth . fortunately, his seven-year-old son was able to call 911. mr carrington was rushed to the university of colorado hospital's intensive care burn unit\u00a0where he was treated for third-degree burns to his lip, tongue and throat. he had to spend four days in hospital with a tube down his throat in order for him to breathe. doctors say mr carrington could lose his sense of taste and his vocal cords may be permanently damaged as a result of the incident. the burns are expected to heal within four weeks. mr carrington says he doesn't understand why the flashlight exploded. engineers are now looking at the flashlight to try and uncover what caused the decide to blow up. mystery:\u00a0no one knows exactly how the flashlight exploded, but doctors say it's possible carrington won't taste again, and his vocal cords may be permanently damaged .", "y": "christopher reid carrington was looking for something int he back of his truck. he placed flashlight in between his teeth when without warning it blew up."}, {"x": "a 6-year-old boy has been safely returned to his family after he was mistakenly kidnapped by thieves who stole his mom's car in clearwater, florida, on monday night. theron fields was taken about 10:50 p.m. from the king james apartments at 2035 kings highway. the boy's mother had got out of the vehicle to go into their apartment and had left her son asleep in the backseat, police said. theron fields has been safely returned to his family after he was mistakenly kidnapped by thieves who stole his mom's car in clearwater, florida, on monday night . when she returned to the car, it was gone, along with her son. fortunately police were quickly able to track down the missing vehicle - a rented white ford mustang convertible with a black top and a license plate number of 052 ysl. still sleeping in the back of the car was young theron, who is described as a hispanic boy standing about 4 feet tall and weighing 54 pounds. wearing jeans and an orange and gray shirt, theron was blissfully unaware that he had momentarily been the victim of a kidnapping incident. police in clearwater, florida, were left searching for a stolen white ford mustang convertible on monday night with six-year-old theron fields in the back (stock image) the vehicle was taken about 10:50 p.m. on monday from the king james apartments at 2035 kings highway .", "y": "theron fields has been safely returned to his family after he was mistakenly kidnapped by thieves on monday night. the boy had been fast asleep in the back of his mom's ford mustang when it was taken in clearwater, florida. police quickly recovered the car and found young theron still fast asleep in the back."}, {"x": "this is australia's biggest single leaf and it's so large it can even support the weight of a small adult. the giant amazon water lily, which spans almost two metres, was grown in a nursery at yarra junction, north-east of melbourne. geoff cochrane, the owner of blue lotus water garden, is the man behind the giant leaf and admits he was 'chuffed' to find out his lily was the biggest in the country. geoff cochrane, the owner of blue lotus water garden in melbourne, has grown a giant water lily that spans almost two metres in width . 'the biggest ever grown in adelaide was 1.65 metres, so we've just exceeded that, which we're quite chuffed about,' he told daily mail australia. 'it's a six month process to get them up to that size.\u00a0this is largest we've gotten to grow them because\u00a0i'm feeding them more heavily.' the leaf mr cochrane has grown has reached 1.7 metres. it's so big his two grandchildren can even sit on top of the giant lily in water without sinking. the leaf is so big it can even hold mr cochrane's five-year-old granddaughter kimberely without sinking . the biggest ever grown in adelaide was 1.65 metres, but mr cochrane's measures 1.7 metres . mr cochrane said it's a six month process to get the giant leaves up to that size . he said it all starts from a seed the size of a pea. 'the seed is sown in august and it forms a seedling by september. they're then planted in the heated pond and then by christmas they are that large,' he said. 'it's remarkable that small pea eventually turns into that gigantic lily.' he feeds the leaf a third of a bucket of fertiliser every three weeks. 'they feed like crazy,' mr cochrane said.\u00a0'they have a big structure underneath, they can support quite a weight... about 50kg. the seed is sown in august and it forms a seedling by september. they're then planted in the heated pond and then by christmas they are that large . mr cochrane feeds the leaf a third of a bucket of fertiliser every three weeks .", "y": "leaf measuring almost two metres was grown in a melbourne nursery. geoff cochrane of blue lotus water garden is responsible for giant leaf. previously the biggest leaf was in adelaide and measured 1.65 metres. it's so big mr cochrane's two grandchildren can sit on top without sinking."}, {"x": "this is the terrifying moment a motorist reached 208mph in his lamborghini before crashing into a ditch - and miraculously walked away unscathed. the reckless driver took a friend for a spin on the motorway in the brand new \u00a3186,000 lamborghini huracan. footage taken on the passenger's mobile phone shows the italian supercar's v10 engine roaring as it reaches a staggering 336kph (208mph). the camera recording the speedster then begins shaking as the vehicle begins to flip . the \u00a3186,000 sports car was completely written off after it burst into flames following the crash . police in hungary released the footage to act as a warning stopping other motorists from speeding . but as the driver heads towards the red line of the rev counter, he loses control of the bright green lamborghini and screams are heard inside the car. he then clips a railing before crossing the road and ending up in a ditch. at this point the lamborghini caught fire and was burnt beyond recognition. incredibly, the driver walked away from the wreck, rescuing his injured friend from the car who spent eight days in hospital. the crash took place on the m7 motorway in hungary in september, with police releasing footage and images from the incident as a warning to motorists. police have charged the driver with numerous offences. the motorist was driving a lamborghini huracan similar to the one pictured, which are valued at \u00a3186,000 . debris from the green lamborghini is left scattered along the side of the motorway in hungary . the protective metal barrier at the road edge is left mangled after the lamborghini crashed through it . skid marks on the road show where the driver lost control, skidding across the road and into a ditch . a stray wheel left lying on the grass is one of the few pieces of the car to not be incinerated in the fire .", "y": "terrifying video shows motorist speeding in a lamborghini huracan. but he suddenly loses control, screams are heard and car appears to flip. he reached 210mph when he\u00a0crashed, completely destroying the vehicle. driver walked away unscathed but his friend spent eight days in hospital."}, {"x": "police are hunting for two men who drove a u-haul rental van through the front of an outdoor clothing store in san francisco and made off with armfuls of pricey gear. the smash-and-grab robbers backed into a patagonia outlet near the fisherman's wharf complex around 3:30am on monday. diego munoz, an eye witness who lives next door, described it as a 'pretty brazen' stunt as the neighborhood is 'mostly families' and 'quiet at night'. scroll down for video . in need of repair: police are hunting for two men who drove a u-haul rental van through the front of this patagonia clothing store in san francisco and made off with armfuls of pricey gear . he added during an interview with kgo-tv: 'i only saw then grab a handful, an armful of stuff before they took off.' patagonia sells upscale outdoor and camping clothing and gear. its branded jackets range from $150 to $700. the robbers' van bulldozed down the glass front doors of the patagonia boutique, damaging several windows and some display units. smash-and-grab: the robbers backed into the shopping boutique around 3:30am on monday . sought-after: patagonia sells upscale outdoor and camping clothing and gear - its branded jackets range from $150 to $700 . the store was closed at the time and no one was hurt. staff are sifting through cctv footage to see if it captured a clear image of the men. the dollar value of the damage done and the merchandise taken wasn't immediately clear. sergeant fitz wong said police spotted the van but lost track of it as it sped away. they did, however, get part of the number plate reading 'ag135' and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. lucky escape: the store was closed at the time and no one was hurt .", "y": "the smash-and-grab robbers backed into a patagonia outlet near the fisherman's wharf complex in san francisco around 3:30am on monday. an eye witness saw them loot 'armfuls' of\u00a0merchandise. the brand's logo jackets range from $150 to $700. police spotted the van but lost track of it as it sped away. they got part of the number plate reading 'ag135' and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward."}, {"x": "the wink is back - and so is the leadership speculation. last year prime minister tony abbott copped a battering after famously winking at an abc radio presenter while talking to a sex worker and now he has done it again. in an interview where a liberal voter laid into him on melbourne's 3aw this morning, mr abbott was pictured reviving the facial twitch that got him into so much trouble. his interview with neil mitchell was an otherwise unpleasant experience for the prime minister, who faced questions over whether his leadership is at stake. scroll down for video . he's done it again: the prime minister winked at another caller on melbourne radio this morning . a self-described liberal voter, 'andrew', told the nation's leader: 'you're the world's worst salesman.' 'you\u2019re on the nose with liberal voters - that\u2019s a real concern to me, because i don\u2019t want to see you give the keys to bill shorten at the lodge.' more significantly, he was forced to hose down speculation that he might not lead his party to the next election as he is so unpopular. 'that's nonsense, absolute nonsense,' he said, after he was quizzed about whether his government was in strife. he said one lesson learned from the previous labor government - racked by leadership tensions - is that you rally behind someone and do not change leaders. in an interview with the abc last year, mr abbott winked at a caller - sex worker 'gloria' - after she revealed her occupation . mr abbott, pictured, was forced to hose down leadership speculation on air . 'you do not change leaders... you stick to the plan' mr abbott told radio 3aw in melbourne, where he was quizzed on whether his government was in strife. some mps told fairfax newspapers the party room was in 'anarchy' following a procession of policies that have failed to get traction. the age quoted an unnamed senior liberal mp saying mr abbott had \"lost the respect\" of some colleagues. another was quoted saying he had 'just months' to turn things around. just last week the federal government was forced to back down on a plan to introduce a $20 cut to the medicare rebate for short consultations. the measure could have caused doctors to pass the cost on to consumers.", "y": "the prime minister has once again winked at a talkback radio caller. last year he caused a stir for winking when a sex worker rang in. now he has winked at another caller - a liberal voter - on radio 3aw. mr abbott was forced to hose down leadership rumblings. 'that's nonsense, that's absolute nonsense'"}, {"x": "a woman has gone missing today from a ferry which set sail from britain for france. belongings were discovered in a cabin on board the brittany ferries vessel mont st michel after it had docked at caen in northern france having left portsmouth, hampshire. a spokesman for the ferry company said that an alert had been raised and the coastguard had launched a search in the english channel for the missing passenger. ferry: belongings were discovered in a cabin on board the brittany ferries vessel mont st michel (above) the spokesman said: \u2018when last night\u2019s overnight sailing from portsmouth to caen (operated by our ship mont st michel) docked at its destination this morning, an unattended bag, passport and other personal effects were discovered in a cabin, suggesting that a female passenger may be missing. \u2018the alert was raised and we are now co-operating with french and british police as well as hm coastguard who are co-ordinating a search in the english channel.\u2019 no details of the passenger have yet been released. northern france: the woman's belongings were found after the ferry had docked at caen (pictured) hampshire port: the woman went missing from a ferry which set sail for france from portsmouth (above) a hampshire constabulary spokesman said: \u2018we can confirm a report of a missing female passenger from a cross-channel ferry has been referred to police. 'officers are making initial enquiries to confirm the identity of this person. we'd like to thank brittany ferries for its co-operation.' the mont st michel, named after the popular town in normandy, france, carries up to 2,200 passengers and has more than a mile of vehicle space - enough room for more than 800 cars. constructed on her started in the netherlands\u00a0in june 2001 and she was launched in march 2002. her maiden voyage from caen to portsmouth was in december 2002. she has a length of 570ft (174m), beam of 93.5ft (28.5m), service speed of 22 knots, crew of 135, 774 berths, 224 cabins, 419 reserved lounge seats and a power of 21,600kw.", "y": "belongings found in cabin on board brittany ferries vessel mont st michel. docked at caen in northern france having left portsmouth, hampshire. coastguard launches search in english channel for missing passenger."}, {"x": "a great-grand-father died the day he turned 100 \u2013 as his family sang him happy birthday. sidney doel had invited loved ones including some of his 14 great-grandchildren to lunch at his care home, in plymouth, to mark the milestone. but as they waited for the meal he became unwell and died peacefully in bed as they crowded round to sing to him. sidney doel (pictured) had invited loved ones including some of his 14 great-grandchildren to lunch at his care home, in plymouth, to mark the milestone . his death was so sudden that he did not even get to read his special card from the queen, who sent him her best wishes. \u00a0his son eric doel, 56, said: \u2018it was the nicest way for dad to go.\u2019 mr doel was born in plymouth on january 11, 1915 and lived with his father charlie doel, a royal marine, mother edith doel, and five siblings. when he was 18 he joined the regular army and served for 13 years, reaching the rank of corporal, before going on to serve in the territorial army. his aptitude and courage during the second world war won him four medals - the 1939-1945 star, the africa star, the war medal 1939-1945 and the defence medal. his daughter shirley kemp (pictured holding mr doel's card from the queen) described him as a \u2018perfect gentleman\u2019 with a \u2018wicked sense of humour\u2019 mr doel was 18 when joined the regular army (left) and served for 13 years, reaching the rank of corporal, before going on to serve in the territorial army . he was even part of the team that prepared to invade normandy on d-day - only stopping after his glider crashed, leaving him seriously injured. he was awarded four medals for his service in the second world war and was an army boxing champion. his daughter shirley kemp described him as a \u2018perfect gentleman\u2019 with a \u2018wicked sense of humour\u2019. she said: 'he was absolutely brilliant with me and my children and used to take us swimming. he was such a good man. 'he was a wonderful husband, a great dad and a great grandfather. he was just a content man.'", "y": "sidney doel had invited his family to his care home on day he turned 100. but he became unwell as they waited for meal and before he had opened card from queen. mr doel died peacefully as they crowded round to sing him happy birthday."}, {"x": "at just two-years-old, a california boy called tegan has made a name for himself online thanks to a series on videos showing him busting out some incredible dub step dance moves. but the clips have also raised some eyebrows as to whether they are authentic, amid questions they may have been doctored to seem more impressive than they are. not so, says the creators of the youtube videos, one of whom is lino morin, the father of tegan and a dancer himself. sensation: california toddler tegan has developed a large online following, but are the moves his own? busting out: despite some questions over tegan's dancing, the creators of the video said they are authentic . tegan, of grass velley, in northeast of sacramento, appears in more than 10 of the group's videos, which are filmed around their neighborhood. his father and another man, vincent pezzi, are the other two dancers. they perform under the name proflo. the first video of tegan appeared online on october 3. 'anyone (doesn't believe they are real) can just look on youtube,' \u00a0pezzi told the daily mail online. 'we have alot more videos. there's one titled prodigy and others where we dance as a group.' pezzi invited any skeptics to come along and watch the trio dance. a video uploaded in december then hit back at what appeared to be detractors who called out some of the moves as fake. 'no photoshop. we do this,' was the title of one video, which showed tegan dancing in the rain. tegan dances alongside his father in many of the clips. like father, like son: lino morin (right), a dancer and the father of tegan, appears in many videos with his son . tegan's most popular clip features him dancing to to adventure club's remix of 'crave you' by flight facilities. that video has been viewed near four million times. it was filmed dancing outside his home in northern california. calls for comment to reach the creators of proflo by the daily mail were not immediately returned. major hit: tegan is seen here dancing to adventure club's remix of 'crave you' by flight facilities . pro: the video of the routine has been tegan's popular, with over three million hits .", "y": "tegan, 2, of grass valley, california, is an online sensation for his dubstep. questions raised whether the videos have been doctored. creators, group proflo, say they are authentic and freestyle. tegan's father, lino morin, is a member of the group."}, {"x": "digna love, 34, was arrested and charged with child neglect and driving under the influence accompanied by a person under 18 . a pregnant florida woman dropping her five-year-old daughter at school was arrested and charged for driving under the influence\u00a0after police found she was four times over the legal limit. digna love, 34, was pulled over in a parking lot in jupiter, florida, at around 8.15am on november 5 by police responding to a report of reckless driving. the police said that love's eyes were glassy, her speech was slurred and her breath smelt of alcohol. love took a volunteer blood alcohol test and police said the samples showed levels of .363 and .360. florida's legal driving limit is .08. she was charged with child neglect and driving under the influence accompanied by a person under 18, according to\u00a0cbs 12. love, who told officials she was six weeks pregnant, said that she had started drinking before leaving her house because she was 'unhappy.' the incident comes just weeks after a video of a florida man showing step-by-step instructions on how to avoid a dui arrest went viral and outraged viewers. the video posted on new year's day, one of the most dangerous days for drunk driving, showed a levy county, florida man preparing to enter a dui checkpoint by putting his license, insurance and a flyer in a plastic bag. the flyer detailed the driver's rights and read: 'i remain silent, no searches, i want my lawyer'. as the man pulled up to the dui checkpoint, an officer read the flyer and sent the driver on his way. love was pulled over in a parking lot and police said she had glassy eyes, slurred speech and the smell of alcohol on her breath .", "y": "digna love was dropping her daughter at school when she was pulled over. the 34-year-old was stopped by police following report of reckless driving. the jupiter, florida, woman had\u00a0a blood alcohol content of .363."}, {"x": "a group of tourists who ran up the 'rocky' steps in philadelphia got a knockout photo at the top - a selfie with rocky himself. peter rowe said he and two friends had just finished racing up the staircase at the philadelphia museum of art on saturday when they saw sylvester stallone. 'he said to us, \"man, you guys are fast. you're making me look bad!\"' rowe said. peter rowe (right) takes a selfie with friends jacob kerstan (left) andrew wright (third from left) and actor sylvester stallone on the famous 'rocky' steps in philadelphia . stallone then posed for a selfie with the trio, putting up one fist. 'look tough, guys!' he said, according to rowe. stallone made the art museum's steps famous in his first turn as fictional boxer rocky balboa, who used them as part of his training regimen. thousands of people now visit the steps each year to re-create the run and to take pictures with a rocky statue, which originally was a prop in 'rocky iii.' rowe's friends, jacob kerstan and andrew wright, were visiting him from azusa pacific university in greater los angeles. rowe recently graduated from the university and moved to the lancaster area, about 60 miles west of philadelphia. yet in all the time spent in l.a., rowe said, they never saw a famous person. 'what are the chances of meeting him, that celebrity, right there?' he said of the stallone encounter, calling it 'an unreal experience.' stallone is in philadelphia for the shooting of 'creed,' the latest installment in the series. it stars michael b. jordan, who appeared in 'fruitvale station,' as the grandson of early rocky foe apollo creed. a representative handling casting for the stallone movie did not immediately reply to a message asking about the photo on tuesday. sylvester stallone, pictured left as boxer rocky balboa, and again right during a training scene on the steps of the philadelphia museum of art .", "y": "tourists running up the 'rocky' steps take a selfie with sylvester stallone. they bumped into him on the steps of the philadelphia museum of art. it was where he filmed famous training scenes for rocky boxing movie. stallone told them: 'man, you guys are fast. you're making me look bad!'"}, {"x": "melonie joyce martin, 44, \u00a0faces prison time after allegedly biting another basketball coach in the eye and nose . a female high school basketball from georgia faces prison time after allegedly biting another coach in the eye and nose. melonie joyce martin, 44, who heads up the south cobb eagles girls team, reportedly got into a profanity-laced argument with tyrone harris of campbell high school on january 9. according to her arrest warrant, an assistant principal and two other coaches watched on as she threw a chair at harris and threatened to burst his 'grill' while they came head-to-head. 'i\u2019m about to beat your [expletive] and stomp you, and i\u2019ll beat your [expletive] and knock your teeth out of your face,' martin allegedly said. authorities say the confrontation happened inside a school office after the south cobb girls team lost to campbell high school. police issued an arrest warrant for martin on january 13 and charged her with simple battery, a felony, misdemeanor\u00a0and terroristic threats. she was released from jail after around seven hours on a $7,500 bail. it is unknown if she will be back on the court sidelines for an upcoming game next tuesday. s. carlton rouse, martin's attorney, tells wsb-tv that she denies touching harris and never threatened his safety. he added that martin intends to vigorously fight the charges. '[she] will continue to do what is in her power to protect her clean reputation for excellence in the classroom and in athletic programs within the school.' along with coaching basketball, martin is a language arts teacher, according to her school\u2019s website. scene of the crime: martin heads up the south cobb eagles girls team - it's unknown if she has been suspended from her coaching role .", "y": "melonie joyce martin, 44, is a coach for the south cobb eagles high school basketball team in georgia. she reportedly got into a profanity laced argument with tyrone harris of campbell high school on january 9. eye witnesses allege that martin bit harris in the face, threw a chair at him and threatened to burst his 'grill'"}, {"x": "one north carolina man woke up to conditions so blistering cold that the bottles of water he kept in the back of his pick-up truck turned to ice in a matter of seconds. the unidentified man demonstrated the quick freeze in a video post shared on digg. the man introduces the video saying that he's shooting this footage on january 8th in raleigh, north carolina. according to time and date, temperatures there that morning ranged around 11 to 14 degrees fahrenheit. the smithsonian notes that while there are mitigating factors, water will most often freeze at 32 degrees fahrenheit. 'went to my truck this morning, i keep some water out here in the truck bed, and most of it i noticed is frozen solid so can't really drunk it,' he says. 'i saw a couple in the bed of the truck still liquid. i went to pick it up and it turned into this frozen bottle in a few seconds.' the man then presents a fresh bottle from the truck bed which ices over in a matter of seconds. scroll down for video . one north carolina man woke up to conditions so blistering cold that the bottles of water he kept in the back of his pick-up truck turned to ice in a matter of seconds . upon coming in contact with the cool air, the bottled water begins to ice over immediately . the man introduces the video saying that he's shooting this footage on january 8th in raleigh, north carolina . it takes barely 20 seconds for the bottle to become completely frozen .", "y": "the man introduces the video saying that he's shooting this footage on january 8th in raleigh, north carolina. water left out in his pick-up truck freezes the second he brings it out into open air. one bottle freezes in barely 30 seconds."}, {"x": "a college student is still missing after he vanished in the middle of the night while on a surfing trip with friends. scott fippinger, 20, of san diego, california, was at a campsite near campsite near rosarito beach in mexico, just south of the american border, when he got up and left the tent at around 3:30a.m. last wednesday morning. that is the last time anyone saw the young man. vanished: scott fippinger (above) went missing while on a mexican surfing trip with friends . now, scott's father, eric fippinger, is revealing that he and his wife believe their son likely fell to his death off one of the steep cliffs in the area. 'we are assuming that he went over the cliff, into the ocean and got swept out by the tide,' eric told u-t san diego. a friend says he saw scott's light go on when he left the tent, and assumed the young man was going to the bathroom. the following day his phone and a piece of clothing possibly from his pajamas was found in the area between the tent and a nearby cliff. assuming the worst: scott's parents (dad eric and mom above) believe the young man may have fallen to his death off a cliff . there were unusually high winds that evening, and dirt on the side of the cliff seemed to show an impact spot the next day. high tide happened at 3:38am that morning as well, meaning scott's body, had he fallen, would have quickly been taken out to sea. now, his parents are just holding out hope that they can find their son's body. 'we are basically using all the resources we can and relying heavily on all the fishermen and local population to keep an eye out,' said eric. a former pilot, eric has now begun searching for his son from an aircraft.", "y": "scott fippinger of san diego, california, vanished from his campsite at around 3:30am last wednesday. the 20-year-old college student was on a mexican surfing trip with friends at rosarito beach, just south of the american border. his parents now\u00a0believe\u00a0he likely fell to his death of a cliff and was swept out to sea."}, {"x": "madonna's team contacted a private investigator to look into rumours of an israeli connection to the leak . an israeli man has been arrested today on suspicion of hacking into the computers of a number . of international singing stars, including madonna, and selling . their songs online. a police spokesman confirmed that a 39-year-old israeli had . been detained, but citing a court-issued gag order declined to . name him or his alleged victims. however, local media claimed the man taken into custody was a former contestant on a popular television singing contest in israel. in december, unfinished tracks were leaked from madonna's . 'rebel heart' album before its release, an act the singer . described as 'artistic rape' in a post, later deleted, from her . instagram account. a private israeli investigator, asher wizman, said madonna's . team had contacted his company several weeks ago to look into . the matter after rumours of an israeli connection to the leak. madonna, a devotee of kabbalah, or jewish mysticism, has . visited israel several times and kicked off a 2012 world tour in . tel aviv. wizman said: 'our investigator found her computers, at home and at a . studio, were broken into from a computer in israel. 'we tracked down the computer, and the man behind it. after gathering enough evidence, we turned to the police and he . was arrested today.' police said its cyber unit had carried out an investigation . along with the fbi following a complaint from a madonna . representative in israel. 'he is suspected of computer hacking, copyright violation . and fraudulent receipt of goods,' a police spokesman said. he added: 'during the investigation it appeared the suspect had broken . into the computers of a number of international artists, stole . unreleased demos and final tracks and sold them over the . internet.' no charges have yet been filed against him. livid: after her new album leaked online, madonna lashed out, calling the incident \u00a0'artistic rape'", "y": "local media claimed the man was a former television singing contestant. in december, tracks from madonna's 'rebel heart' album were leaked. at the time she called the hack 'artistic rape' and a 'form of terrorism' her team then contacted an investigator to look into israel connection. the man was arrested by police on suspicion of computer hacking."}, {"x": "a 33-year-old woman gave birth to a baby girl on a flight bound to new york from jordan. a spokesman for the port authority of new york and new jersey says a nurse and doctor on the flight helped deliver the baby. vera jaber, a 32-year-old jordanian, gave birth to the 6-pound, 5-ounce girl with nearly three hours left to fly before arriving at jfk airport, said port authority spokesman joe pentangelo. above the atlantic: a woman aboard jordanian royal airlines gave birth to a baby girl nearly three hours before landing at jfk airport \u00a0tuesday evening . the birth happened over the atlantic aboard royal jordanian flight j261 at around 5 p.m. tuesday. mother and baby were taken to jamaica hospital in queens after the aircraft landed at john f. kennedy airport around 7:30 p.m. both appeared in good health though it was unclear how far along jaber was in her pregnancy. pentangelo says the woman is a citizen of jordan and was traveling alone. this isn't the first time a woman has given birth aboard a flight in recent months. just this past december, a southwest airlines flight from san francisco to phoenix had to make an emergency landing after a woman went into a labor and gave birth to a baby just minutes after takeoff. the flight was diverted to los angeles international airport after the heavily pregnant mother began having contractions at 10,000 feet. an emergency room nurse and a doctor who happened to be aboard the flight delivered the child - with the help of a very rattled flight attendant. there were 111 people aboard the plane at the time. the woman, 32-year-old vera jaber, had been traveling alone. she and her little girl were rushed to jamaica hospital in queens around 8pm. both were said to be doing fine .", "y": "vera jaber, from jordan, gave birth to the 6-pound, 5-ounce little girl on royal jordanian flight 261 on tuesday evening. the miles-high birth came nearly three hours before the flight landed at jfk airport in new york city. jaber and her daughter were whisked to jamaica hospital via ambulance and both were reportedly doing well."}, {"x": "a 20-year-old student has been charged with setting fire to a classmate in his dorm then singing as he filmed her waking up engulfed in flames. jaime castano is said to have admitted to police that he took a video on his phone showing his drunk victim asleep in his bed as flames licked across her body. according to court papers, the video showed castano singing as the 19-year-old woke up in agony and desperately tried to put out the blaze which had spread across her body. charges: former new york university student jaime castano has been charged with setting fire to a fellow student who fell asleep in his dorm room, then filmed and sang along to the moment she woke up in flames . the teenager suffered 'painful burns and scarring to her torso', it was alleged in a criminal complaint seen by the new york daily news. castano was arraigned yesterday on charges of assault and reckless endangerment in connection with the incident last august. he was held on a bond of \u00a350,000 or $25,000 cash bail. the victim, a fellow student of castano's at new york university, claims she and a third person were with castano at his dorm room on lafayette street when she fell asleep at about 11pm on august 23, cbs new york reported. at around 6am the following the morning she woke to find holes and burn marks on her bed and blankets, burns on her clothes, and painful burns on her body, prosecutors told the broadcaster. but she wasn't aware of what caused the fire until she saw castano's video, which he had shared with the photo-messaging application snapchat, it is claimed. the victim reported the attack to university officials but they did not alert police until october 27 - more than two months after it allegedly occurred. an nyu spokesman would not comment on the delay when asked by the the new york daily news, but did tell the paper that castano was expelled in september over the alleged attack. the victim's identity has not been made public. castano is due back on court on friday to learn if he has been indicted.", "y": "jaime castano said to have shared mobile phone clip on snapchat. he allegedly set fire to the victim after she fell asleep drunk in his room. she told nyu officials but they did not contact police for two months. castano has been expelled from the university over the alleged incident."}, {"x": "a 20-year-old blew his head off after apparently trying to play russian roulette on his own. bryan javier aguilera soto had taken a taurus .38 revolver and gone to visit a friend in coquimbo, a city in the western chilean province of elqui, where he proposed playing the lethal game. his friend unsurprisingly turned down the offer before walking out of the house. moments later he heard a shot ring out as mr aguilera shot himself in the head. reckless: bryan javier aguilera soto, 20, who blew his own brains out playing russian roulette on his own . he was rushed to the san pablo de coquimbo hospital but despite the best efforts of doctors was pronounced dead at 11.50pm on saturday, hours after firing the fatal shot. russian roulette is a potentially lethal game of chance in which a player places a single round in a revolver, spins the cylinder, places the muzzle against his head, and pulls the trigger. with a six-shooter revolver, players have in theory a one-in-six chance of blowing their brains out; but in practice the force of gravity will probably make the full chamber come to rest at the bottom of the cylinder, altering the odds in favour of the player. the term 'russian roulette' first appeared in a story of the same name by georges surdez, which describes russian officers playing it in romania in 1917, although it is claimed the game had been widely known in russia since the early 19th century. facebook pictures: mr aguilera had taken a taurus .38 revolver and gone to visit a friend in coquimbo, a city in the western chilean province of elqui, where he proposed playing the lethal game . mr aguilera's death came as the coquimbo region's chief of police, colonel julio gordon, warned of the danger of having guns in homes precisely because they could fall into the hands of the young and reckless. days before mr aguilera's death he had launched a firearms amnesty in the city, asking any citizens with firearms to 'surrender your weapon' anonymously and with no legal repercussions. since mr aguilera's death it has emerged that the revolver he used was stolen from a neighbour, who was registered to own it. a police spokesman said they are looking into the matter.", "y": "bryan javier aguilera soto's death came as police held gun amnesty. it has since emerged the firearm used was stolen from a neighbour."}, {"x": "a puppeteer and children's entertainer has been arrested after being found with a stash of child porn with some images allegedly depicting three-month-old babies. peter douglas emr, 34, known as 'emr the jester' was facing charges on tuesday after being found with hundreds of sordid images at his florida home. emr, of pinellas park, who made a living attending children's parties, was facing six counts of possession of child pornography and three counts of sexual performance with intent to promote, according to police. scroll down for video . peter douglas emr, 34, known as 'emr the jester' was facing charges of child porn after hundreds of pictures, \u00a0some depicting children as young as three months, were found at his florida home . sheriff deputies searched the 34-year-old's home on tuesday and took away several devices to be searched. further forensic examination will be conducted on the items taken from the home. emr, who is married, had been investigated since december with detectives finding in excess of 430 images. some depict children as young as three months engaged in sexual acts and bondage, according to a pinellas county sheriff's office news release. the suspect has had contact with children through his private business, through which he performs puppet shows, does face painting and makes balloon animals, the sheriff's office said. he has performed in character at various venues. those venues include the suncoast primate sanctuary and the titusville terriers youth football and cheerleading club, according to his social media page. police said that during interviews, he admitted to the crimes. detectives have asked that anyone with information to contact the pinellas county sheriff\u2019s office. emr, 34, who is married, is pictured left in one of his costumes as a children's entertainer. right, he is seen in his sheriff's department mugshot on tuesday .", "y": "peter douglas emr, 34, known as 'emr the jester', allegedly had hundreds of sordid images of children at his florida home. the married man had been investigated by pinellas county sheriff's department since december. some images depicted children as young as 3 months engaged in sexual acts and bondage."}, {"x": "a fast food takeaway has been forced to reprint its menu after it accidentally offered its customers aborigines as a pizza topping on its vegetarian option. the blunder happened due to a production error when somebody mistook aborigine for aubergine and unfortunately, thousands of flyers were distributed with the embarrassing typo to houses across southend-on-sea, essex. super pizza, who produced the leaflet admitted that the inclusion of the unusual antipodean ingredient was 'a mistake'. the popular takeaway was forced to reprint thousands of menus after the unfortunate typo was spotted . super pizza, pictured, in southend-on-sea mistakenly offered baked aborigine as a topping following a typo . the flyer offered customers the chance to buy a 19-inch pizza which they claimed was the largest on offer in town for \u00a310,99. a spokesman for the shop said: 'it was a mistake. we don't want to comment any further.' following the embarrassing blunder, the shop has reprinted a new version of the menu with the correct spelling of aubergine - which, despite being a type of fruit, is commonly used as a vegetable. one diner richard coombes, 27, from rochford, essex, said: 'i couldn\u2019t believe it when i saw it. 'i\u2019ve heard of typos but this takes it to another level. 'i had to ask my girlfriend to check if i was seeing things.' the aborigines, also known as aboriginal australians, were the original inhabitants of australia before the british colonized the country in the late 18th century. the new version of the menu has replaced aborigines with aubergines making it acceptable to vegetarians . mr coombes added: 'we definitely steered clear of the vegetarian option after that. 'i love the aussies but i wouldn\u2019t want to eat them on a pizza.' staff at super pizza, in southend-on-sea, essex, have since explained the odd topping had been an innocent typo and should have read aubergine. a spokesman for super pizza ltd explained individual branches are responsible for their own leaflets. just eat, which provides access to the company for online orders, declined to comment.", "y": "super pizza in southend-on-sea, essex, offered baked aborigine topping. the takeaway delivered thousands of leaflets with the embarrassing typo. staff said the leaflet should have offered baked aubergine instead. they have since produced a new leaflet offering the correct ingredients."}, {"x": "a woman's naked body, covered in a torn nightgown and bed sheets, was found dumped on a suburban detroit road. four men have been taken in custody after the severely bruised body of 46-year-old diedra crawford was discovered in dearborn heights on monday. an autopsy determined that ms crawford, an african-american from westland, michigan, died from a beating. she was found in the street with her feet in the grass, wayne county medical examiner told the\u00a0detroit free press. diedra crawford's body was dumped in a western detroit suburb on powers avenue near john daly road . the men were taken into custody on monday and the incident is being treated as a homicide, westland police department's sgt. robert wilkie told\u00a0the detroit news. one man surrendered to the police and said he and the others were involved with dumping the body on powers avenue near john daly road. police then tracked down and arrested three others. one man surrendered to the police and said he and the others were involved with dumping the body on powers avenue near john daly road. police then tracked down and arrested three others. ms crawford's body was found at around 1am on monday night, dearborn heights police chief lee gavin said. 'the area that the body was left in is an area where you can obviously see there are no homes right across the street and on the other side of the street there is a dark backyard,' lt. james serwatowski of dearborn heights police told wdiv detroit. wilkie said investigators believe ms crawford was killed in westland and that more people may be involved. the woman had no identification on her but was identified through fingerprints.", "y": "diedra crawford, 46, was found in dearborn heights on 1am monday. beaten body was covered in torn nightgown, bed sheets and blanket. one man surrendered to police and three more were arrested; all four remain in custody. police in woman's hometown westland say more people may be involved."}, {"x": "a small dog from california is being hailed a 'hero' for saving a family of eight from a blazing house fire. vera mendez, 52, from santa ana says her two-year-old mixed breed pup foxy began 'barking like crazy' around 2am wednesday as smoke rose through her home. thanks to the alert, her son rushed to wake up the rest of the family and they escaped the blaze unscathed. scroll down for video . hero: foxy the dog saved a family of seven from a blazing house fire in california on wednesday morning . gone in a puff of smoke: the building was destroyed along with $100,000 worth of contents . distressing: vera mendez, 52, from santa ana says her two-year-old mixed breed pup began 'barking like crazy' around 2am wednesday as smoke rose through her home . mendez told city news service that there were three generations involved in the incident including seven adults and a nine-year-old boy. only man one man suffered smoke inhalation, but was not hospitalized according to authorities. recalling the chain of events, mendez said: 'by the time i woke up, almost three rooms were involved. we were lucky we got out. 'all of us, we all barely escaped.' roaring blaze: mendez told city news service that there were three generations involved in the incident including seven adults and a nine-year-old boy . smoke-filled: recalling the chain of events, mendez said: 'by the time i woke up, almost three rooms were involved. we were lucky we got out' nearly 50 firefighters knocked down the fire at 1200 s. garnsey sreet in around 30 minutes but were not able to save the house. about $200,000 worth of structure damage was caused, according to officials. a further $100,000 worth of contents was also destroyed. mendez was later filmed at the scene lovingly stroking foxy the dog as the clean-up effort got underway. the american red cross is currently assisting her family with sleeping arrangements. the cause of the blaze remains under investigation.", "y": "a house fire broke out at 1200 s. garnsey sreet in\u00a0santa ana,\u00a0california, around 2am\u00a0wednesday morning. vera mendez, 52, says her two-year-old mixed breed pup foxy began 'barking like crazy' as smoke rose through the building. she and seven other family members were able to escape the blaze. the fire caused about $300,000 worth of destruction."}, {"x": "police in minnesota are investigating if a man wheeled his dead mother into a bank to withdraw funds in her name just hours before he reported her deceased. up until her death two weeks ago, caryl vanzo, 90, had been living with her son david at his home in plymouth. but just seven hours before he called local police to report his mom's death, the pair took a taxi to a local branch of wells fargo where they withdrew $850. david vanzo denies that his mother was already dead when he took her to the bank and claims the $850 was from a joint account. he was arrested for elderly neglect after his mother's death two week ago . bank employees recalled seeing caryl's feet dragging under the wheelchair and were unsure if she was breathing. a search warrant citing the employees says she 'did not move' and employees 'couldn't tell if she was breathing.' a neighbor who saw them leave in the taxi also wondered if caryl was dead. 'i don't know if she was unconscious, or not alive,' the neighbor told fox 9. police responding to david's call that his mom was dead arrived at the home to find caryl in bed, wearing a robe and fur coat. they reported that she smelled of urine and her boots were covered in human feces. just seven hours before vanzo called local police to report his mom's death, the two took a taxi to a local branch of wells fargo where they withdrew $850 . police responding to david's call that his mom was dead arrived at the home to find caryl in bed, wearing a robe and fur coat. they reported that she smelled of urine and her boots were covered in human feces . the cops arrest david for elderly neglect, but are also now investigating him for financial exploitation. he denies that his mother was already dead when he took her to the bank and claims the $850 was from a joint account. 'my mother and i had an agreement,' he told fox 9. 'i took care of my mom for years, i'm the good guy here, not the bad guy.' however this isn't the first time david had been accused of financial exploitation of his mother. he once withdrew $47,500 and then $25,600 from her account and caryl failed to explain to local social workers why a reverse mortgage for $118,000 had been taken out in her name.", "y": "david vanzo is accused of wheeling his dead mother caryl into a bank to withdraw funds in her name just hours before he reported her deceased. seven hours before he called police to report his mom's death, the pair took a taxi to wells fargo where they withdrew $850. caryl vanzo, 90, died two weeks ago and when police arrived they found her smelling of urine and covered in human feces. david was arrested for elderly neglect, but police are also investigating him for financial exploitation."}, {"x": "he may have been accused of being photoshop and been mocked on saturday night live, but justin bieber clearly has the golden touch. the young heartthrob's recent calvin klein campaign boosted the brand's social media credentials immensely. according to wwd, the designer brand has amassed 3.6 million followers across its social media channels ever since justin - alongside lara stone - was unveiled as the face of its spring campaign. justin bieber's\u00a0recent calvin klein campaign boosted the brand's social media credentials immensely . if that wasn't enough, the campaign's hashtag #mycalvins generated 1.6 million twitter mentions in the first 48 hours; that's five times the amount of #breaktheinternet mentions that kim kardashian and her bare derriere accumulated for paper magazine. despite his naysayers, the believe singer has revealed that he worked extremely hard to whip his body into shape for his latest gig. the 20-year-old singer claims that he exercised intensely with his trainer. the campaign's hashtag #mycalvins generated 1.6 million twitter mentions in the first 48 hours; that's five times the amount of #breaktheinternet mentions that kim kardashian and her paper magazine shoot did . he said: 'i work out with my trainer, patrick nilsson, five days a week for about 45 minutes each. 'we do three-days splits: back and triceps one day, chest and biceps on day two, shoulder and legs on day three, and abs every other day. 'i'm not on a special diet, but i do try to watch what i eat. i do eat unhealthy sometimes - i am a 20-year-old guy!' justin today reunited with hailey baldwin as the duo were spotted riding in a black vehicle together in los angeles. the two certainly weren't trying to go under the radar, rolling down the tinted windows to give a clear view inside the vehicle. despite his naysayers, the believe singer revealed that he worked hard to whip his body into shape . justin starred alongside david walliams' wife lara stone. the pair are seen here presenting at fashion rocks .", "y": "brand has amassed 3.6 million followers across its social media channels. #mycalvins generated 1.6 million twitter mentions in the first 48 hours. justin was accused of being photoshopped and mocked on snl."}, {"x": "a man has died after jumping from a burning building in brooklyn last night after flames blocked his only route of escaping the fire. hundreds of firefighters tackled the blaze which ripped through a hardware store and a set of apartments in prospect heights. police say the fire broke out just before 3.40am at the four-story building on flatbush avenue. scroll down for video . the hardware store as well as the apartments above it were left gutted in the huge blaze . firefighters attempt to evacuate residents of the upper floors of the apartment building . more than 160 firefighters were on scene to help extinguish the blaze (pictured) emergency services work at the scene of the blaze in which seven people were injured and one died . among those injured were two police officers who suffered smoke inhalation, a person left critically injured, two with serious burns and two others that suffered minor injuries,\u00a0nbc new york reported. the street was closed as more than 160 firefighters from 39 units tackled the fire and helped evacuate residents, while 30 people were left displaced by the raging fire. the man who died when he leapt from the building owned a deli in the area and was on the floor above the hardware store when the fire broke out, it was reported. struggling to reach the fire escape due to thick smoke and huge flames, he decided the best option was to jump, his sister-in-law said. 'he tried to get out from the fire escape, the flames were too big,' she told the new york daily news. christopher nation, the owner of flatbush hardware, told the paper he woke up, looked out his window and saw his business on fire. the 48-year-old said: 'i woke up and i saw smoke and heard the screaming.' firefighters collect hoses outside the building in prospect heights were a man died trying to escape the blaze . a woman huddles under a blanket at the scene of the fire, which started just after 3am this morning . firefighter said the fire broke out at flatbush hardware (pictured) in prospect heights .", "y": "man dies after he was forced to jump from burning brooklyn apartment. he struggled to reach the fire escape and decided to jump, his sister said. the fire displaced 30 people and injured seven, including police officers. blaze ripped through hardware store and apartments in prospect heights."}, {"x": "two giant rats chose to settle scores in a battle royale on the new york subway on tuesday. the brawl was captured on video by commuter gracie brahimy and posted to youtube. the two vermin squared off between the tracks at grand street subway station in manhattan's chinatown district. scroll down for video . let battle commence! the vermin squared off in front of commuters on the b d line below new york . hot pursuit: contender number one chases his rival down the tracks as the fight continues . punches flew in their battle for dominance as they reared up onto their back legs. the no-holds-barred fight shows the law of [urban] jungle being enforced. no winner emerges, but one contender's kickboxing skills are a force to be reckoned with. it is often said that new york has one rat per resident, totaling 8 million, but research published in 2014\u00a0claims that is not in fact the case. however, the study did conclude that there are still 2 million of the rodents living in the city in analysis based on sightings on city lots. washington heights, the east village and stuyvesant town-peter cooper village, all in manhattan, are identified as having large concentrations of rat-inhabited lots. rats that inhabit new york city are all the same species: rattus norvegicus or the norwegian rat, the same species as pet rats and laboratory rats. they grow to approximately 16 inches in length and weigh a pound.\u00a0a female rat produces 4\u20137 litters of around 10 rats each year. fight club: fisticuffs as the two stand tall to face off . take that! the kickboxing champion of grand street lands a blow, but not enough to secure victory . no-holds-barred: no rules as the scuffle continues, but the questions remains - who won?", "y": "fight club at grand street as rodent adversaries decide to settle scores. punches and kicks fly in the struggle for dominance."}, {"x": "a teenager could face up to 20 years in prison after being caught driving a humvee taken from an army reserve station on the wrong side of the road. jacob russell durant, 19, was stopped by officers driving the armoured car late on friday night in birmingham, alabama. it came after the shelby county sheriff's office received reports of the humvee travelling down the wrong side of the road and without any headlights. jacob russell durant, who was caught driving a stolen humvee down the wrong side of the road in birmingham, alabama . the 19-year-old was arrested after being pulled over and charged with receiving stolen property. the charge is a first degree felony, which can carry up to 20 years in a federal prison. he is now being held in the shelby county jail on a $10,000 bond and has no listed attorney. it is believed the humvee came from an army reserve station on green springs highway in birmingham. he vehicle was eventually released back to the 5th medical brigade unit. the humvee, pictured, is widely used in the american military and come with a 6.2 litre v8 engine (file picture) the humvee stands for high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle and is widely used in the american army, navy, marine corps and air force. they are known for their reliability and come with a 6.2 litre v-8 engine and weigh 5,200 pounds. last month, the military began selling the vehicles to the public for the first time. since then, dozens of humvees have been auctioned off, some for as much as $41,000. this is despite the vehicles not being street legal and only designed for off-road use.", "y": "jacob russell durant aged 19 was driving the stolen u.s. army humvee. was pulled over police after driving it down the wrong side of the road. followed reports the vehicle was driving at night without any headlights. he has been charged with receiving stolen property, a first degree felony. the charge can carry a sentence of up to 20 years in a federal prison."}, {"x": "the spies will wear disguises while giving evidence at the trial of abid naseer, who is accused of being behind a failed plot to bomb two manchester shopping centres . british spies are to be allowed to don wigs and make-up in an attempt to conceal their identity during a trial of an alleged al qaeda operative, a judge ruled. the six mi5 agents will wear disguises when they give evidence at the us trial of abid naseer, who is accused of being involved in an international conspiracy, targeting manchester and new york. us district judge raymond dearie approved the unusual request in brooklyn on wednesday, after prosecutors explained the agents are still working undercover on sensitive cases, arguing revealing their identities would 'pose a significant risk to their safety'. the six undercover operatives were part of a team which conducted surveillance on naseer, 28, while investigating a failed plot to bomb manchester's arndale and trafford shopping centres in 2009. they are all due to give evidence at the trial next month, and will be referred to by number rather than names. the agents are also allowed to wear wigs and 'light make-up', as, papers filed by the prosecution said, 'neither of which will impair the defendant's or the jury's ability to view the witnesses' facial expressions and assess their credibility and demeanor'. naseer, a pakistani national who came to the uk on a student visa, was extradited from the uk to new york in 2013, after a high court judge ruled he 'poses a serious threat to the national security of the uk'. two other witnesses expected to testify against naseer \u2014 najibullah zazi and zarein ahmedzay \u2014 pleaded guilty in the thwarted plot to detonate homemade explosives in the subways. prosecutors claim email show all three men were under the direction of the same al qaeda handler. they also say documents recovered during the bin laden raid \u2014 now declassified \u2014 confirm the terror network's leadership was behind the conspiracy. naseer has decided to serve as his own attorney at the trial, expected to begin in the middle of february. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "judged ruled six mi5 operatives could testify in disguise at new york trial. prosecution argued revealing their identities could put their lives at risk. due to give evidence at the trial of alleged al qaeda operative abid naseer. pakistani national is alleged to have been part of plots in america and uk. naseer allegedly planned to bomb two manchester shopping centres."}, {"x": "the family of a legally blind inmate who died after falling down a flight of stairs outside manhattan criminal court\u00a0is suing new york city. apolinar solis, 51, fell as he was being taken from a holding pen outside a courtroom to an nyc department of correction pen in november 2013. the harlem resident fractured his skull and was taken to new york presbyterian/lower manhattan hospital for surgery. apolinar solis (left) fell outside manhattan criminal court (right) as he was being taken from a courtroom holding pen\u00a0to a department of correction pen . solis, who remained conscious afterwards, died from brain swelling and a blood clot two days later. the family has now filed a suit in manhattan supreme court\u00a0which claims he should never have been allowed to climb the courthouse stairs. the suit, which was filed by solis' daughter on behalf of his estate, alleges her father needed a wheelchair because of a large ulcer that had developed on his foot while he was in custody. he was blind in one eye, suffered from diabetes and needed regular dialysis for his kidneys. solis had been arrested in october and was taken into custody because he couldn't make bail. he was held in an infirmary on rikers island before coming into the city to appear before a judge on charges of cocaine possession. according to the lawsuit, the emergency workers who treated solis never applied ice to his head. 'basic first aid was lacking,' the family's lawyer, ilya novofastovsky, told the new york daily news. the suit, which charges new york city and rikers health care provider corzon health inc with malpractice, negligence and violating solis\u2019 civil rights, is seeking unspecified damages. 'the family is looking for answers,'\u00a0novofastovsky told\u00a0gothamist in 2013. 'what we're trying to get to is transparency from officials. 'the family wasn't even told he was in the hospital until somebody from the hospital tipped them off. 'their loved one was manhandled and died, and they simply want an explanation and information about what his last moments were like.' a spokesman for the city's law department said the matter is under review. solis was at the new york city courthouse to appear before a judge on charges of cocaine possession .", "y": "apolinar solis fell down stairs\u00a0outside manhattan criminal court in 2013. the 51-year-old was legally blind, needed dialysis and had diabetes. the fall fractured solis\u2019 head and he died of brain swelling and a blood clot. suit claims\u00a0solis needed a wheelchair because of large ulcer he had on his foot. lawyer says 'basic first aid was lacking' and ice wasn't applied to solis\u2019 head."}, {"x": "a social media post helped put a wanted sex offender behind bars when it made its way to the predator's landlord. wisconsin woman jess quilling said she knew something was off about the man her family had rented a room to, but she didn't realize just how right her instincts were until she started investigating him online. though his mail had been coming in under a variety of different names, they confirmed his real identity was shawn anderson when they spotted his name on a wanted poster for child molestation and incest. a social media post helped put wanted sex offender shawn anderson behind bars when it made its way to the predator's landlord . 'his lies just kept piling and he couldn't keep track of (them),' quilling told\u00a0fox 59. upon discovering his real history, she says she was appalled. '(i was in) shock. disgusted. rage is a good word,' she said. jess quilling said she knew something was off about the man her family had rented a room to . she and her husband immediately turned him over to the authorities. police said they had been hunting for anderson since december. 'i\u2019ve seen some of the worst pictures in the world, thinking there was no way anyone (could) identify this person. then when it gets put on social media, within minutes \u2026 we have five tips with the same name,' said steve dubois of crime stoppers of central indiana. without quilling's instincts he might very well still be on the loose. quilling said she's grateful anderson only stayed a short time but worried what could have happened in the days when such information was not readily available. though they may have asked him to leave, its unlikely they would have discovered the full extent of his crimes. 'even 20 years ago, there\u2019s no way we would\u2019ve ever found him. \u2026 he was planning on going down south, either to florida or kentucky \u2026 and it was with a friend that had children,' she said.", "y": "wisconsin woman jess quilling said she knew something was off about the man her family had rented a room to, but she didn't realize just how right her instincts were until she started investigating him online. renter shawn anderson had been on the run from police since december. quilling and her husband immediately turned him over to the authorities."}, {"x": "this is the magical moment a laguna beach paddle-boarder came within touching distance of a gentle orca whale pod in california. rich german shot the video off laguna beach on his gopro camera, giving a stunning bird eyes view of his experience. he said: 'i always had this dream, and that was to see orcas and that dream came true a few days ago.' paddle boarder: rich german uploaded the serene video to youtube which was taken on his gopro camera . boats: german paddles out and spots a group of boats in the area who appear to be gazing at something . amazing: the serene video shows the moment he spots the orcas on his gopro camera . german uploaded the serene video to youtube, which, at the time of writing, has over 200,000 views. he has dozens of videos of himself interacting with various species of dolphin and whales to the video-sharing website. but said he always hoped he'd get footage of orcas. last week, he paddled out to see if he could catch up with a pod of orcas on their way out of long beach. he soon realized he was in luck. 'i'd heard just a day before that there was a small pod of orcas just off the shore of long beach and they were heading south,' he said. he then spots a group of boats in the area who appear to be gazing at something in the water. interaction: five stunning orcas spot him, swim past, spray water and swim under his board. close encounter: one nearly knocks him off at one point but german said: 'i was too excited to be scared' swimming away: german is hoping the video will help raise awareness about orcas, whose population is dwindling . he said: 'i took a shot that that might be them, and to my great delight and amazement, it was.' soon, five stunning orcas spot him, swim past, spray water and swim under his board. one nearly knocks him off at one point but german said: 'i was too excited to be scared.' he is hoping the video will help raise awareness about orcas, whose population is dwindling. 'their populations are decreasing, and you probably have heard a lot of things that have gone on with them in captivity,' he adds.", "y": "rich german uploaded the video shot on his gopro camera to youtube. it gives a stunning bird eyes view of the sea life around laguna beach. he said: 'i always had this dream to see orcas and that dream came true'"}, {"x": "a canadian police dog is a being hailed as a hero for finding an escaped convict hiding inside a couch. police in vancouver, british columbia, were hunting a fugitive from alberta and had almost given up their search when their service dog found the man's hiding place. officers arrived at the house in east vancouver with a search warrant following a tip off that the wanted man, adam harlock of alberta, was living there. a canadian police dog is a being hailed as a hero for finding an escaped convict hiding inside a couch (pictured) they found no sign of him. police dog lupo began to focus on the living room couch, so officers lifted the heavy piece of furniture and removed the fabric bottom. inside they found 36-year-old harlock nestled in a cavity, and police say they have their four-legged colleague to thank for a job well done. adam harlock of alberta (right) was found by lupo (left). \u00a0harlock was on the run after he was sentenced to three and half years in jail for drug related offences in relation to a calgary police service investigation . harlock was on the run after he was sentenced to three and half years in jail for drug related offences in relation to a calgary police service investigation. 'in my 24 years of police service, i have never in my career seen a suspect hide inside the body of the sofa,' said vpd inspector ian upton. harlock is now being returned to alberta to complete his sentence. officers say that his new accommodations might not include a sofa as comfortable as the one he was found hiding in. lupo is based out of east vancouver and was photographed by derek cain\u00a0for the vpd\u00a02015 dog squad calendar.", "y": "lupo, a service dog with the vancouver police canine unit, sniffed out the escaped felon during a search of a house in east vancouver. adam harlock was on the run after bring sentenced to three and half years in prison for drug-related offences in calgary. thanks to lupo, officers removed the base fabric bottom of the couch and found harlock hidden in a cavity. he is being returned to alberta to serve his prison sentence."}, {"x": "british drinkers are set to spend more on wine the french in the coming years following a boom in sales for more expensive bottles. britons are increasing buying higher-priced 'premium' wines and now regularly spend more than \u00a37 on a bottle, research reveals. the uk is set to spend more than \u00a311billion on reds, whites and roses by 2018, making it the second biggest market for wine after the us. britain is set to become the second biggest wine market in the world - spending \u00a311billion on reds, whites and roses . by then, wine consumption will reach reach 1.54billion bottles - the equivalent of 22.5 litres per head - according to a forecast by international wine & spirit research for wine exhibition vinexpo. its report found the amount spent on wine fell during the recession, but is now increasing again as the uk economy recovers. in the last five years, consumers have not been drinking increased amounts of wine - but are instead spending more on bottles when they do have a glass. overall consumption of wine is, however, now expected to rise for the first time since 2008. the continued popularity of prosecco is partly behind the increase in trade - with a 43 per rise seen on imports of the italian sparkling wine in recent years. between 2008 and 2013, the number of cases of prosecco brought into britain more than doubled from 1.38million to 3.57million, the report found. a graph of the top ten wine markets shows britain is expected to overtake france by 2018. source: ipsr . vinexpo's guillaume deglise said: 'we can say confidently that 2015 will show that the uk wine recession is over. 'while the uk market shed 9.6million cases between 2008 and 2013, it is now past its low point. the uk wine trade is building value and many leading marketers report progress at the premium end'. white wine is the uk's favourite, with 676.7 million bottles bottles expected to be drunk this year, rising to 698.7 million bottles by 2018. spanish reds are becoming more popular, as drinkers turn their backs on french wines such as bordeaux. imports from spain rose by 25 per cent between 2009 and 2013 - while imports from chile, australia and south africa dropped. a growth in demand for spanish wines like rioja (left) and italian prosecco (right) is behind the boom in trade .", "y": "britain will spend more than \u00a311billion on wine by 2018, report predicts. it will become the second biggest consumer of the drink after the us. increase in spend comes as drinkers turn to more expensive bottles. huge growth in demand for prosecco is partly behind the increase."}, {"x": "these spectacular photographs show five trucks abandoned in 1943 that have rusted so severely they now blend in with their natural surroundings. the selection of old vehicles - parked in a row next to each other - have not moved in 73 years and their corrosion is now so advanced the old motors appear camouflaged in front of the green, orange and yellow backdrop. the vehicles were involved in the building of the canol road - the 'canadian american norman oil line' - in the yukon territory in canada. scroll down for video . the five trucks, abandoned in 1943, lie camouflaged and the bottom of the brightly-colored mountain . they were used for the building of the canadian american norman oil line in the yukon territory, canada . almost every part of the abandoned trucks has now rusted into a stunning mix of bright yellow, red, green and blue . when it is the right season, the trucks blend in perfectly with their picturesque surroundings deep in the canadian wilderness . it is 279miles long and after its competition the trucks were left on the roadside and have not moved since. photographer robert postma, 43, from whitehorse, yukon, canada, travelled to the road to take the spectacular pictures. he said: 'the trucks have been there since 1943 so they are 72 years old. they were involved with the building of the canol road which is short for the 'canadian american norman oil line. 'the owners of the trucks would have been the canadian and american military and they were abandoned after the road was completed. 'i noticed the trucks had started to blend in with their surroundings which was the reason for my taking the photographs. 'i thought about the hardships that would have gone into the completion of this road, the landscape which it traverses is not very hospitable. 'i imagine it would have been a very daunting task done by very tough soldiers.' video courtesy of northwest territories canada . what appear to be bullet holes riddle the door of this truck, abandoned after it was used in the construction of the canol road .", "y": "five trucks, originally abandoned in 1943, have blended into their surroundings deep in the canadian wilderness. rusted and corroded, the vehicles have taken on bright shades of orange, yellow and green. they were used for building an oil line through the yukon territory, canada, but have not moved in 73 years."}, {"x": "a sickly stray cat that was taken in by a family in canada is set to undergo gender reassignment surgery. mittens was adopted by\u00a0colleen clarke-murphy and her family,who live in heart's desire, newfoundland, and when they took the cat to a veterinarian in october they for quite the surprise when they found out the cat was a hermaphrodite. and since clarke-murphy already had a male cat, and mittens has both genitalia, she decided she wanted a female cat. scroll down for video . mittens (above) will be the first cat to undergo gender reassignment surgery . the cat is a hermaphrodite with both genitalia, and while new owner colleen clarke-murphy (above) was hoping for a girl, they advised it would be best for mittens to become a boy . 'did i just hear you right?' asked clarke-murphy to the vet after she was told the news. she got another surprise soon after, when she learned the female cat she wanted was not in the animal's best interest according to her vet, and they would make the cat male. 'they're the ones who know what they're doing' clarke-murphy told cbc news. 'i mean, i really don't know. i'd like for it to be a female, but it really don't matter. it's got both parts.' 'i think it's got both personalities, so it really don't matter.' so then it was decided the cat would be spayed, neutered, and have reconstructive surgery. the cost? $1500. money is not an object to clarke-murphy however when it comes to mittens. mittens will now be spayed and neutered and then have reconstructive surgery . 'she was part of my family when she came home with my daughter,' she said. what's more, there are problems that come with the cat's current situation as it has bowel issues and problems urinating. now, a friend of clarke-murphy is auctioning off some items on facebook to help pay the vet bill.", "y": "mittens, a stray cat taken in by a family in heart's desire,\u00a0newfoundland, will undergo\u00a0gender\u00a0reassignment\u00a0surgery. mittens was born a hermaphrodite with both female and male genitalia. the cat will become a male after being spayed,\u00a0neutered\u00a0and having reconstructive\u00a0surgery at a cost of $1,500."}, {"x": "two houston thieves who failed to understand how the cloud works are being hunted by cops after pictures they took of themselves on a victim's ipad were backed up online. holding two fans of $100 bills, the young men are suspects in the january 8 theft of randy schaefer's apple tablet, his laptop, a radar detector and cash from his truck outside his home. one week after the crime, schaefer discovered pictures and a gloating video automatically uploaded to his icloud account in which dorian and his friend, dylan, boast about their successful hustle. scroll down for video . error: dorian and dylan were so excited with their haul last week that they took some selfies and video at their local burger king. unfortunately for them, they were also uploaded to the cloud . according to the smoking gun, dorian is a 20-year-old houston man named dorian markee walker-gaines who has prior arrests in 2013 for marijuana possession and a 2014 arrest for tresspassing. his 2014 arrest was for unlawfully entering a houston woman's car, but the case against dorian, who has the word 'brilliant' tattoed across his chest, was dropped. during the course of the incriminating facebook video, which dorian uploaded to his own facebook account, he introduces dylan as his brother. dorian has since deleted his facebook account on the advice of friends after members of the media made the link between him and the theft. arrests: the smoking gun has identified 'dorian' as dorian markee walker-gaines, 20, who has been arrested twice in the past two years . victim:\u00a0randy schaefer and his girlfriend: randy has turned over all the incriminating evidence over to the houston police department . one of his friends wrote, 'yo, deactivate yur page n****h yu hot.' in the video, dorian is heard to say, 'this, my good people, is what we get from a good night's hustle.' his friend dylan adds, 'no twenties, no fives, no tens.' houston police department have said the case is now under active investigation.", "y": "'dorian' and 'dylan' are now being sought by houston police department."}, {"x": "disturbing cctv footage has surfaced of a chinese zookeeper abusing a one-month-old tiger cub. the vision, which comes from inside nanchang zoo in jiangxi, south-east china, shows the keeper hoisting up the cub, hanging it upside down and slapping it repeatedly in the face. animal rights groups have condemned the clip, saying it is \u2018appalling\u2019 and that they are chasing the zoo over the incident. scroll down for video . a zoo keeper hoists up the cub, hangs it upside down and slaps it repeatedly in the face . the footage also shows the man in a red coat hanging the 40-day-old cub by its arm and violently shaking it until it crashes onto the floor. the 2.40 second long clip, uploaded to liveleak, mentions the employee is under investigation by the zoo management in the description. dave neal, the director of animals asia, told daily mail australia \u2018we are of course appalled by the incident, which we are taking up with the zoo directly.\u2019 \u2018we hear from the zoo already that one of the keepers involved has been dismissed due to this incident,\u2019 he said. nicola beynon, head of campaigns at world animal protection, said the setting of the video is a further sign of cruelty. 'wild animals belong in the wild, not in crates where they\u2019re subjected to horrible abuse,' she said. 'while we don\u2019t know when or where this video was taken, the person in the video should be subjected to the full force of any laws prohibiting this cruel behaviour.' an animal rights group said one of the keepers involved has been dismissed due to this incident . one keeper can be seen hanging the cub by its arm and violently shaking it until it crashes onto the floor . an official from the zoo announced that the keeper has been dismissed over the incident and the cub is in good health. they said there will be substantial preventative measures taken to ensure the incident does not occur again, reports shanghaiist. in 2010, the ministry of housing and urban-rural development said it would be inspecting zoos nationwide to check if they were abusing animals, but a string of recent reports suggest the problem is still rife.", "y": "the vision comes from inside nanchang zoo in jiangxi, south-east china. the zoo keeper hangs the cub upside down and strikes it in the face. animal rights groups have condemned the clip and are chasing the zoo. the keeper was dismissed over the video and the cub is in good health."}, {"x": "the royal mint has started selling gold and silver bars directly to the public for the first time. silver minted bars are available in 100g units, while the gold bars range from 1g to 100g. depending on the price of the precious metals at the time of purchase, a 1g gold bar could cost around \u00a340, while 100g could be around \u00a32,800. the bars are branded with the initials rmr for royal mint refinery, which was last used in 1968. golden deal: the royal mint has started selling gold and silver bars directly to the public for the first time . the royal mint refinery marque dates back to 1852 and the brand became known for handling much of the gold and silver bullion sent to london from across the world for processing under the rmr label. the name survived the first and second world wars until production ceased in 1968. the new bars are likely to appeal to people looking for a 'cost-effective' way to buy bullion, with the gold bars having the added appeal of being vat-free, the mint said. uk citizens looking to enhance their self-invested personal pension (sipp) or small self-administered scheme can get up to 45 per cent tax relief on their purchase of gold rmr bars if they are bought through their pension scheme. solid price: gold bars range from 1g to 100g, and silver are available in 100g units . lisa elward, the royal mint's head of international sales and bullion, said: 'we are thrilled to be able to add minted bars bearing the historic royal mint refinery marque to our bullion range.' the rmr bars are being made available directly to customers through royalmintbullion.com, the mint's online bullion trading platform which was set up last september to help people to buy and sell gold easily and securely. when the mint set up the site, it said that consumers had in the past been been deterred by perceived barriers to buying precious metals. it also pointed to research by the world gold council which suggested that there was potentially \u00a34 billion-worth of untapped demand for gold investment within the uk alone. as well as bearing the rmr logo, the bars will also be given a unique serial number.", "y": "gold bars range from 1g to 100g, and silver are available in 100g units. bars are branded with royal mint refinery, which was last used in 1968. a 1g gold bar could cost around \u00a340, while 100g around \u00a32,800."}, {"x": "elizabeth scroggs has been charged with a felony count of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority . a georgia high school teacher is in custody after police say a 'sexual relationship' was uncovered between her and a student. elizabeth scroggs, of coahulla creek high school, has been charged with a felony count of\u00a0sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority. the victim, unidentified by authorities, is reportedly 18. wrcbtv reports that the inappropriate relationship allegedly took place in december 2014. whitfield county sheriff's reps said the encounters did not take place on school property. according to the dalton daily citizen, she was arrested at the school on wednesday night. authorities were tipped off by an anonymous call. the student was reportedly a willing participant. scroggs is now being held without bond at the whitefield county jail. she began her career with the school system in 2006 at new hope middle school. the local board of education must determine what steps to take next. the local board of education must determine what steps to take next .", "y": "the victim, unidentified by authorities, is reportedly 18, and was a willing participant. elizabeth scroggs is now being held on felony charges without bond. authorities discovered the relationship after an anonymous tip."}, {"x": "a fishing enthusiast has captured the moment he reeled in a huge 10 foot bronze whaler shark after a two hour stand-off on a beach. daring jack jacobs described the catch as \u2018a fish of a life for me\u2019 on his youtube channel, where he posted an eight minute snapshot of his battle with the beast. before the shark comes into view, the fisherman is seen clinging onto his rod as a crowd gathers around him in anticipation on a beach in south australia. scroll down for video . fisherman jack jacobs was very proud after he caught this 10ft bronze whaler shark . he spent two hours trying to catch the large beast with his special fishing rod . after hours of back and forth, the 200kg shark emerges into the shallow water after being \u2018caught on a chunk of eagle ray as bait\u2019. \u2018it took several long powerful runs and led me up and down the beach,\u2019 jacobs said. he had been trying to catch the fish for \u2018several years\u2019 and used a custom made shark rod. in an eight minute version of his two hour challenge, a video shows him pulling the shark out of the water . his friends and spectators helped him to hold the shark still as he measured it . 'it's a whopper' he cried as he realised how large the shark was . after they'd taken its vital statistics they released the shark back into the water . in the video the rod bends under the strain of the huge shark and at one point part of it breaks off. \u2018oh my god that is a whopper,\u2019 he shouts as the shark washes up on the beach. after tying a rope around its tail, he and a friend frantically dragged it onto the sand where they measured its credentials. \u201910 ft 10 f**k yeah,\u2019 he exclaims before dragging the shark back into the water so that it could swim off. his friend soon ran off once the shark was back in the water but jack hung around to watch it . he filmed the shark swimming back off into the sea on the south australian beach .", "y": "jack jacobs filmed the moment he caught the shark in south australia. he is seen clinging onto his rod as a crowd gathers on the beach. they measured the 200kg shark and\u00a0released\u00a0it back into the water. jacobs described the catch as 'a fish of a life for me'"}, {"x": "a british soldier has been charged with raping a six-year-old girl at her home in austria. the man, believed to be a bombardier from 7th parachute regiment royal horse artillery, is accused of assaulting the girl after climbing through the window of her home while drunk. her father woke up after hearing a noise and allegedly found the half-naked soldier in his daughter's bedroom in the village of neustift im stubaital. accused: a british soldier has been charged with raping a six-year-old girl at her home in the village of neustift im stubaital (pictured) in the tyrol region of the austrian alps . the soldier, who is based at a barracks in essex, was remanded in custody on a charge of rape. he was taking part of an alpine training course in the tyrol region of the austrian alps when the alleged incident occurred in december. the soldier, who has not been named, was due to return to his base at merville barracks in colchester the next day. local officials said there had been some debate about whether the case would be dealt with by the british military. but it has now been revealed that he will face criminal charges in austria. he is due in court on march 10 and could face up to ten years in prison. the soldier is believed to be a bombardier from 7th parachute regiment royal horse artillery who is based at merville barracks (above) in colchester, essex . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "soldier is 'bombardier from 7th parachute regiment royal horse artillery' girl's father allegedly found half-naked soldier in his daughter's bedroom. soldier had been due to return to his barracks in colchester the next day."}, {"x": "puddle of mudd frontman wes scantlin may have missed a denver show if it wasn't for one die hard fan who bailed the post-grunge singer out of jail. scantlin was arrested after being spotted running behind the baggage carousel and 'out of the secured area through an alarmed door' at the denver international airport. the band was in town for a show at a venue called casselman's. puddle of mudd frontman wes scantlin may have missed a denver show if it wasn't for one die hard fan who bailed the post-grunge singer out of jail . scantlin was arrested after being spotted running behind the baggage carousel and 'out of the secured area through an alarmed door' at the denver international airport. 9 news\u00a0reports that the airport area is marked with signs that read 'do not ride carousel' and 'keep out.' he was taken into custody shortly after. though bailed out and traveling straight from jail to the venue, scantlin was still hours late to the stage. 'those of you that stayed, i hope you love puddle of mudd [be]cause we will never book them again,' wrote angry promoter rock panther on facebook after the show. scantlin wrote a post of his own on the band's facebook early saturday morning seemingly in response to the incident. scantlin has not yet been formally charged . 'i'm here denver! thanks for your patience! \u2013 wes xo' he has yet to be formally charged. this is not his first run in with authorities. in 2013, he was arrested for reportedly vandalizing a neighbor's patio with a chainsaw.", "y": "scantlin was arrested after being spotted running behind the baggage carousel and 'out of the secured area through an alarmed door' at the denver international airport. the band was in town for a show at a venue called casselman's and went on hours late. enraged promoter vows to 'never' book band again."}, {"x": "police in chicago were searching for a mother tuesday night they say entered an elementary school in the afternoon and was involved in a fight, which ended in four injuries. there are reports the woman brought a knife onto the premises. police say a 13-year-old boy was stabbed and three others - including a school security guard - were injured. the fight broke out at bond elementary school in englewood about 4.30pm. search is on: local media are reporting the person who started the fight at bond elementary school was the mother of a student, and that the woman allegedly stabbed two people . it is believed an after-school program was taking place at the time. according to the chicago tribune, three people went to the school and caused the fight after seeing something on facebook. at some point a knife was pulled. local network fox 32 news reported that it was a mother that produced the weapon and that police were trying to find her. the school security guard - a 50-year-old female - was stabbed in the arm. a school administrator - a 39-year-old female - was also injured, along with the 13-year-old boy who was stabbed. scene: the fight is believed to have broken out during an after-school program at bond elementary . fox said the boy was the 'rival' of the attacker's daughter. no one was in custody tuesday afternoon and police said there was no further information on the victims or the reported woman they were looking for. the school is located at 7050 s. may st.", "y": "fight broke out tuesday afternoon at bond elementary school. police say three people went to the school after 'seeing something on facebook' a 13-year-old boy and a 50-year-old security guard were stabbed. a 39-year-old school administrator was also injured. police were looking for the mother tuesday night, police said."}, {"x": "when russet was gifted with a delicious bone to gnaw on, little did she know the challenges she would soon face. the three-year-old english bulldog decided to go outside to enjoy her treat one morning, but a huge obstacle stood in her way...the door flap. in this farcical video, taken by her highly amused owner, you can see just how\u00a0persistent a peckish pet can be. at first, russet is standing in front of the backdoor while she grips the center of the bone in her mouth and contemplates his next move. she decides to just go for it but finds that she's unable to fit the bone through the\u00a0narrow\u00a0door-flap as it keeps getting trapped in the process. after many attempts, she quickly learns that maneuvering it while its in the horizontal position is not going to work due to its width. the big challenge:\u00a0russet the bulldog struggles to fit her wide bone through the narrow door-flap..but she deserves an a for effort . so she does what any smart bulldog would do and drops the bone before leaping through the flap alone. but don't fret, she hasn't forgotten her prized possession and is hardly ready to give up so easily! the\u00a0persistent\u00a0pet immediately reaches her head back into the house and tries, once again, to yank the bone across from the\u00a0other side to no avail. thinking outside the box: the persistant pet tries from both sides of the flap, but alas, her attempts keep failing . flap door? more like trap door! but, with much effort and some logical thinking, things suddenly start to click for russet. she grabs the end of the bone with her teeth, enabling her to drag the bone through the flap sideways. success, she's cracked the code! let's hope she remembers his technique so she can bring the bone back home with her. clever doggy! this position is much better and she is finally able to pull the bone outside .", "y": "russet the bulldog is\u00a0persistent\u00a0in his battle with dog door. three-year-old pooch tries to squeeze through with bone in his mouth. owner laughs as he gets stuck time and time again."}, {"x": "liverpool have offered glen johnson a new two-year contract, but the deal is worth half his current wage. the right back is out of contract at the end of the season, and the anfield club have now made the england international an offer. but the deal is worth in the region of \u00a360,000-per-week, 50 per cent less than his current \u00a3120,000-per-week salary. liverpool's glen johnson (left) is tackled by chelsea striker diego costa at anfield . sportsmail understands johnson is reluctant to accept the club's current offer, casting doubt on his future at the club. johnson can start pre-contract negotiations with foreign clubs in january, and it is looking increasingly likely that he will leave liverpool at the end of the season. italian club roma have shown an interest in the former chelsea defender. johnson and fellow reds defender martin skrtel (right) run out at anfield on remembrance day . liverpool are in the midst of a contract renewal drive, with securing the future of starlet raheem sterling the club's most pressing concern. like johnson, captain steven gerrard is out of contract in the summer and is set for contract extension talks.", "y": "liverpool defender glen johnson is out of contract with the club at the end of the current season. the new two-year deal is worth in the region of \u00a360,000-per-week, 50 percent less than his current \u00a3120,000-per-week salary. italian club roma have shown an interest in the england international."}, {"x": "a south carolina teen is accused of stabbing his 16-year-old classmate to death after the boy sent a snapchat message to his girlfriend's phone. matthew fischer, 17, of south carolina, faces years in prison over the fatal stabbing of classmate lucas cavanaugh, 16. cavanaugh had sent a message to fischer's girlfriend on sunday. matthew fischer, 17, of south carolina, faces years in prison over the fatal stabbing of classmate lucas cavanaugh, 16 . cavanaugh had sent a message to fischer's girlfriend on sunday. the message self destructed in at least 10 seconds - as the app is programmed to do - so enraged fischer with whatever its contents that the teen then used the phone to send texts back saying 'come over' and 'i'll kill you man.' the daily news reports that the wando high school junior took fischer up on it and found himself in a brawl at the mount pleasant house. fischer finished the battle by fatally stabbing the teen in the torso before fleeing. the message self destructed in at least 10 seconds - as the app is programmed to do - so enraged fischer with whatever its contents that the teen then used the phone to send texts back saying 'come over' and 'i'll kill you man' fischer later gave both a written and video confession to authorities. he faces adult charges of murder and possession of a knife.", "y": "matthew fischer, 17, of south carolina, faces years in prison over the alleged fatal stabbing of classmate lucas cavanaugh, 16. cavanaugh had sent a message to fischer's girlfriend on sunday. pair fought after fischer told the teen to come over, with fischer stabbing him in the torso."}, {"x": "it was supposed to be a family night in, spent watching a dvd and munching through a bag of popcorn. but the evening they envisaged took a disturbing turn when the grandmother discovered a dead mouse festering at the pit of the popcorn packet. the grandmother-of-three, who wishes to remain anonymous, said the experience was so traumatic she will never be able to eat popcorn again. a horrified grandmother discovered this dead mouse in the \u00a31 packet of island sun popping corn . the woman said finding the mouse was so traumatic she will never be able to eat popcorn again . the grandmother, who was watching the dvd with her 24-year-old son, found the dead mouse in the \u00a31 packet of island sun popping corn she had purchased from the tesco metro in burnt oak, north-west london. she had eaten a portion of the popcorn and was making her way through the rest of the packet on sunday when she saw the dead rodent at the bottom of it. the woman, who lives in kingsbury, said: 'i have been throwing up for the last few days since i found it and have hardly been able to eat anything. 'i feel so sick, so sick to the stomach to think i made a bowl of popcorn from this bag. 'my son feels just the same. we are both totally traumatised.' the woman, who lives in kingsbury, bought the popcorn from this tesco metro in burnt oak, edgware . the grandmother said she had left a voicemail with brent council's environmental health office to report the find and is waiting for a return call. she said: 'all the packets from that store should be recalled and an investigation launched into how this happened. 'i've been unable to touch anything else that was in the cupboard alongside this packet and i will have to throw it all out when i find the courage, . she added: 'i can never eat popcorn again.' a tesco spokesman said: 'we take complaints about products bought in our stores extremely seriously and were disappointed to hear of this incident. 'we have asked the customer to return the product to us and we will work with our branded supplier to help them investigate the issue thoroughly. 'we will update our customer as soon as the investigation is complete.'", "y": "grandmother found dead mouse in \u00a31 pack of island sun popping corn. said experience was so traumatic will never be able to eat popcorn again. tesco said they were 'disappointed' to hear incident and will investigate it."}, {"x": "it could be the kiss of death for office productivity. the popular mobile messaging application whatsapp is now available on your office computer as well as your phone. the firm today launched a much rumoured web version of its service linked to the mobile app - but admitted it would not work with apple's iphone. the web version of its service is linked to the mobile app - but whatsapp admitted it would not work with apple's iphone. to connect your web browser to your whatsapp client, simply open this link in your google chrome browser. you will see a qr code, which is scanned inside of whatsapp, and you're ready to go. you have now paired whatsapp on your phone with the whatsapp web client. your phone needs to stay connected to the internet for our web client to work. the app, acquired by facebook last year for nearly $22 billion, unveiled the service today. 'today, for the first time, millions of you will have the ability to use whatsapp on your web browser,' it said in a blog post. whatsapp, which claims some 500 million users, said its web service will be a 'mirror' and would require an internet-connected phone to work. 'our web client is simply an extension of your phone: the web browser mirrors conversations and messages from your mobile device. 'this means all of your messages still live on your phone,' whatsapp said in a blog post. the new messaging service currently only works with google's chrome browser and will not be available to iphone users 'due to apple platform limitations,' according to whatsapp. facebook in october completed its buy of whatsapp in a stock-and-cash deal. 'unfortunately for now, we will not be able to provide web client to our ios users due to apple platform limitations.' facebook in october completed its buy of whatsapp in a stock-and-cash deal. the acquisition highlighted the stunning growth of mobile messaging but also prompted analyst questions on the price paid by facebook and future plans for the service. the web client is simply an extension of your phone: the web browser mirrors conversations and messages from your mobile device -- this means all of your messages still live on your phone.", "y": "service currently only works with google's chrome browser. will not be available to iphone users 'due to apple platform limitations' works with the mobile app to mirror messages on site."}, {"x": "a farmer has claimed he has found the remains of a two chupacabra creatures also known as blood sucking monsters after stumbling across bizarre-looking dead animals in chile. goat farmer javier prohens was having lunch with friends when terrified farmhand 54-year-old bricio saldivar alerted them to the bodies of the strange creatures on the outskirts of the small town of monte patria in the east central chilean province limari. at first the group thought the remains were those of bats but on closer inspection, they became convinced they are from they mythical creatures. the remains found by goat farmer javier prohens, who believes they could be the bones of a chupacabra, a mythical blood sucking creature . mr prohens, 54, said: 'he was clearly scared and said he had been up at the old winery and found two strange bodies. 'when we got there we saw them lying among some hay bales in one of the cellars. 'at first we thought they might be bats, but when we looked closer, we realised they had to be something else as the heads were too big for bats. 'and then someone said they looked like chupacabras.' translated into spanish as 'goat sucker' chupacabras are reptile-like mythical creatures with leathery and scaly green-grey skin with sharp pins and quills running down its back. they are said to be four foot tall and hop like a kangaroo, while living in central and south american countries. the name comes from the monster's habit of attacking and drinking the blood of livestock, especially goats. local children crowd around the remains found by the goat farmer. the discovery has worried other farmers in the area who are concerned about the safety of their livestock . and now the find has sparked fears among other farmers in the nearby area. querubin lebron, 38, said: 'our livelihoods are built on goat farming. there are lots of goats here. 'although it's said they only attack animals, who knows it is won't attack our children too.' in april last year, a couple from texas claimed they had captured a chupacabra in their back garden. however, after an investigation, it was established that the creature was a raccoon suffering from scabies.", "y": "chilean farmer javier prohens was alerted to bizarre looking remains. they were lying in hay in an old winery and discovered by a farmhand. at first the farmer believed that the remains could be from a dead bat. but on closer inspection he now believes it could be a 'chupacabra' mythical creatures also known as goat suckers as they prey on goats. farmers in the local area are now worried for the safety of their livestock."}, {"x": "espn's gerry hamilton suffered an epic copy and paste fail on wednesday when he mistakenly tweeted a link to a porn site to his near 15,000 followers. hamilton, the network's college football national recruiting analyst, was tweeting about linebacker recruit roquan smith, but instead of including a link to espn's college football recruiting page he mistakenly pasted a link to pornhub. the offending tweet was taken down within minutes, and hamilton quickly resent the original tweet with the correct link. espn's gerry hamilton suffered an epic copy and paste fail on wednesday when he mistakenly tweeted a link to a porn site to his near 15,000 followers . the offending tweet, above, was taken down within minutes and hamilton quickly resent with the correct link . however several of his followers were able to screen grab the offending tweet which continues to live on on twitter. neither hamilton nor espn have so far acknowledged that he sent the offending post, although he has continued tweeting about football-related matter. many users made jokes at hamilton's expense.\u00a0'i think @hamiltonespn forgot to double check his copy/paste function ...' tweeted nascar driver ryan ellis. '@hamiltonespn so you're just gonna take the 'act like it never happened' approach? smh my kids are on this site. i demand an apology,' said another user. pornhub even got in on the joke and asked if hamilton wanted a job for the day. 'i heard you like pornhub,' the adult site wrote. 'want to switch jobs for a day?' on his twitter profile, hamilton describes himself as the 'father of an awesome 8 year old, golf channel nut, basset owner'. pornhub even got in on the joke and asked if hamilton wanted a job for the day .", "y": "gerry hamilton suffered an epic copy and paste fail on wednesday when he mistakenly tweeted a link to a porn site to his near 15,000 followers. instead of including a link to espn's college football recruiting page he mistakenly pasted a link to pornhub. neither hamilton nor espn has so far acknowledged that he sent the post. pornhub even got in on the joke and asked if he wanted a job for the day."}, {"x": "an 88-year-old florida woman was arrested over the weekend following an alleged altercation that left her 87-year-old husband beaten and bruised. police were first alerted to charles earle's sad state by a nurse at a volusia county hospital saturday after he was driven there for treatment by his wife charlene. both he and his 4-foot-11 wife, deputies discovered, were covered in bruises. charlene earle was charged saturday with beating her 87-year-old husband charles . neither charles nor charlene would give police a statement. they said only that they couldn't remember how the fight had begun. according to the daytona beach news-journal, mr. earle was described he and his wife as 'mutual combatants.' however, it was his wife who police charged with battery on a person older than 65, a felony. her husband was found with bruises and cuts on his arm that police wrote were caused by charlene 'clawing his arm with her fingernails.' police said he also had evidence of faded, older injuries which he told them were from previous fights with his wife, the news-journal reports. police also noted that charlene had bruises and abrasions on her face and chest. she was released sunday on her own recognizance.", "y": "charlene earle of debary, florida drove herself and her husband charles to the hospital on saturday following an altercation. a nurse phoned police after an examination of charles -- charlene's husband of 64 years -- but charles called them 'mutual combatants' the 4-foot-11 woman was released on her own recognizance on sunday."}, {"x": "a teenage thug who was caught on cctv torturing two husky dogs has been jailed for 17 weeks by a judge who told him: 'i wouldn't trust you with a goldfish'. william legget, 19, of bedminster, bristol, tied adult dog balue to a bannister and punched, stamped and kicked her before turning on his puppy nala, who he beat and threatened with a knife. the older dog escaped serious injury but nala suffered a broken hip, jaw, cheek and a fractured skull. william legget has been jailed after being caught on cctv beating and severely injuring his husky dogs . district judge lynne matthews jailed legget for 17 weeks after telling him he was 'not a decent human being'. she said she was 'staggered' by his cruelty and imposed a life ban on him keeping any animals, adding she 'would not trust him with a goldfish'. she also said the case should be reported to social services after hearing that legget had a young child. bristol magistrates' court heard the beatings took place at legget's former home in gravesend, kent, in february last year. the huskies abused by legget - nala (pictured left) suffered a broken hip and balue (right) was also beaten . an x-ray image of the broken hip bone suffered by husky puppy nala after a brutal beating from legget . when he was arrested legget told police the dogs had been 'naughty' and said his only fault was not knowing when to 'stop telling them off.' judge matthews said: 'with the puppy it wasn't a slight fracture but the bone has broken away. 'the veterinary surgeon said that break was a result of extreme force. you applied that extreme force.' legget admitted three counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal and two counts of failing to protect it from pain, suffering and injury. john stokes, defending, said his client had both emotional and behavioural problems but had a partner and a young child to look after. legget was jailed for 17 weeks. both dogs have now been re-homed. a cctv image showing legget slapping one of his huskies in a hallway - he has now been jailed . legget appears to have grabbed one of the dogs by the head or neck in this cctv still .", "y": "william legget, 19, tied a dog up before punching, stamping and kicking it. then turned on his puppy, which he beat before threatening her with knife. puppy named nala suffered a broken hip, jaw, cheek and a fractured skull. legget said the dogs had been 'naughty' and he didn't know when to stop. judge jailed leggett and told him he is 'not a decent human being'"}, {"x": "a shocked mother was confronted by this pair of black beady eyes after she opened a can of tuna. zoe butler made the grim discovery of the mystery purple sea creature as she prepared to tuck into princes fish chunks. 'i opened the top of the lid and saw a purple thing, a gut sack or intestine - then i turned it round and pushed it with a fork and saw it looking back at me,' said the 28-year-old. 'it's got like a spiny tail along the bottom - it's quite grim. i dropped the fork, jumped back, screamed a bit and shouted for my nan to come and have a look.' tin monster: this is the mystery sea creature that zoe butler found in the can of princes tuna . the shocked mother-of-two screamed and shouted after making the grim discovery . the mother-of-two had bought the tinned fish, preserved in spring water, as part of a multi-pack from asda in arnold, nottingham. the clerical officer, sent a photo of the fishy find to princes who have apologised and launched an investigation. 'i haven't shown it to the kids because they might get put off eating tuna. i just want to find out what it is and to make sure it doesn't happen to somebody else,' said ms butler. 'i didn't set out to get compensation and i don't a want lifetime's supply of tuna' her grandmother susan goddard, 69, said: 'it's a little red and has eyes, bright black, looking at you. we did manage to ascertain that it was dead.' dr hany elsheikha, associate professor of veterinary parasitology at the university of nottingham, said it could be some form of juvenile crab. he said: 'all i can see from the picture is a body and the eyes are very prominent. the legs have been chopped off during the process.' a spokesman for princes said: 'we were contacted by mrs butler and immediately responded to apologise. we are arranging for her to send us the product so that we can look into this matter fully.' an asda spokeswoman said they were awaiting the outcome of the investigation. a veterinary professor believes that the purple creature, pictured above, could be a juvenile crab .", "y": "zoe butler, 28, found a mystery sea creature in a can of princes tuna. the mother-of-two bought the tinned fish from asda in nottingham. veterinary professor believes that it could be a dead juvenile crab. princes have apologised and launched an investigation into the find."}, {"x": "a dead man was found in the bathroom of a greyhound bus at a dallas maintenance facility on wednesday, the company said. maintenance workers noticed the bathroom door was locked, wedged it open and discovered the body inside, according to spokeswoman lanesha gipson. there were no reports of disturbances prior to the body being found, she said. incident: maintenance workers noticed the bathroom door was locked, wedged it open and discovered the body inside the bus, according to greyhound spokeswoman lanesha gipson . the maintenance facility is located on continental avenue's 300 block, nbc dfw reported. the bus departed from los angeles and made stops in el paso, abilene and fort worth before arriving in dallas, gipson said. 'we\u2019re doing an investigation to determine what happened,' gipson told cbs dfw. no signs of foul play were found, police told the affiliate station. cbs dfw reported that the dallas county medical scene went to the maintenance facility site. dallas police were not immediately available for comment. the identity of the man and cause of death are unknown. journey: the bus departed from los angeles and made stops in el paso, abilene and fort worth before arriving in dallas, gipson said (file photo)", "y": "a dead man was found in the bathroom of a greyhound bus at a dallas maintenance facility on wednesday, the company said. maintenance workers noticed the bathroom door was locked, wedged it open and discovered the body inside, spokeswoman lanesha gipson said. there were no reports of disturbances prior to the body being found, she said."}, {"x": "an energetic and inquisitive seven-year-old girl whose mind is 'trapped in a body' that will not do what she wants has won \u00a310.1 million damages. the award to eva totham, after a three-day hearing at london's high court in december, is believed to be one of the highest ever made for a personal injuries claim following a contested trial. king's college hospital nhs foundation trust accepted liability for the serious brain injuries suffered by eva during her delivery in october 2007 but disputed some of the damages claimed. at fault: king's college hospital nhs foundation trust, above, accepted liability for the serious brain injuries suffered by eva during her delivery in october 2007 but disputed some of the damages claimed . eva, who lives with her parents sarah and dean and younger sister in south-east london, was starved of oxygen at birth and has severe cerebral palsy affecting all four limbs. mrs justice elisabeth laing said that the dvd she had seen of a day in eva's life was 'very moving'. 'eva is a beautiful, engaging child. her eyes shine. she is determined and concentrates hard on any given activity.' in a ruling given today, she added: 'i had a strong sense of an energetic, inquisitive mind trapped in a body that will not do what eva would wish it could do.' the compensation covers eva's past and future care, as she is entirely dependent on others for all aspects of day-to-day living, and future loss of earnings. ruling:\u00a0mrs justice elisabeth laing awarded\u00a0eva totham\u00a0\u00a310.1 million in compensation at\u00a0london's high court in december . solicitor agata usewicz, of law firm hodge jones & allen, said later: 'i would like to pay tribute to eva's parents who have been strong and dignified throughout this lengthy process. 'eva is a lovely, enthusiastic little girl who makes the most of life despite her limitations. 'this case, as with all of the clinical negligence cases that we handle, was not about money, it was about securing justice. 'no amount of money will ever compensate for the injuries eva has sustained, but this award will ensure that she is provided with the care she needs for the rest of her life, and has the opportunity to live her life to the fullest. 'the judgment brings to an end six years of the family's fight for justice.'", "y": "eva totham's mind is 'trapped in a body' that will not do what she wants. king's college hospital in london accepted liability for her brain injuries. mrs justice laing said dvd showing a day in eva's life was 'very moving' it is one of the highest ever awards for a personal injury claim after contested trial."}, {"x": "chicago is once again the hub of american travel, according to new data released by the federal\u00a0aviation\u00a0administration. the windy city's o'hare international airport reported the highest number of flights of any u.s. airport for the year of 2014, despite a slight decrease in travel at the airport. but because it's main competitor, atlanta's hartsfield-jackson international airport, suffered an even greater loss in traffic, chicago won back the title of highest-trafficked airport - an honor it lost to the southern city in 2005. busy, busy: chicago's o'hare international airport is again the most highly-trafficked airport according to new data released by the faa . 1.chicago o'hare - 881,933 . 2. atlanta - 863,359 . 3. dallas/forth worth - 679,820 . 4. los angeles - 363,706 . 5. denver - 575,161 . 6. charlotte - 545,294) 7. las vegas - 522,067) 8. houston - 508,940) 9. san francisco - 431,966) 10. new york jfk - 431,236) 11. phoenix - 430,461) 12. philadelphia - 419,253) 13. minneapolis/st. paul - 411,760) 14. miami - 402,663) 15. newark - 402,281) 16. detroit - 392,635) 17. new york laguardia - 370,012) 18. boston - 368,307 . 19. seattle - 340,478 . 20. salt lake city - 325,479 . 21. washington dulles - 314,512 . 22. honolulu - 311,623 . 23. orlando - 297,369 . 24. washington reagan national - 287,422 . 25. fort lauderdale - 258,394 . 26. chicago midway - 249,252 . 27. baltimore/washington - 245,121 . 28. memphis - 219,853 . 29. portland, oregon - 216,253 . 30. san diego - 191,765 . 31. tampa - 184,038 . 32. st. louis - 183,912 . 33. pittsburgh - 135,293 . 34. cincinnati - 133,619 . 35. cleveland - 130,762 . however, o'hare doesn't have that much of an edge over atlanta. atlanta is expected to maintain the highest total passenger count when those figures are released later this year. the chicago sun-times said that these numbers are 'the traditional yardstick by which the title of \"world's busiest\" has to be bestowed'. one reason that chicago traffic is up this year is because o'hare and midway airports have added six new international airlines servicing dozens of destination in the last 18 months, city officials said. notched down: atlanta's hartsfield-jackson airport came in second place, after maintaining the top position for a decade .", "y": "the airport recorded 881,933 flights last year compared to atlanta's 863,359."}, {"x": "two burglars who broke into a house and sat and watched the owner's tv while eating his crisps have been arrested after the owner spotted them on a remote surveillance camera. security-conscious chung chang, 32, was at work when he decided to check his surveillance gear from the office. to his disbelief, he watched as the two men made themselves comfortable as they wandered around his living room in linyi, in eastern china's shandong province. scroll down for video . the two thieves sit and watch television as they're unknowingly broadcast by a live surveillance camera . one of the burglars turns on the television. they were later filmed eating the homeowner's crisps . wearing gloves to prevent leaving fingerprints, the pair gaze at a painting during the raid . he said: 'i don't know what made me check the remote surveillance camera, perhaps it was a sixth-sense. but when i saw these two men in my flat i was very confused. 'at first i thought they might be friends of my son, but when i called him he said he wasn't at home. 'my wife was away on a business trip so i knew they weren't her friends. 'then i saw them putting on white gloves and looking though my things and i realised they were burglars. and they had the cheek to watch my tv and eat my crisps too.' mr chung then called the police who went straight to the block of flats and knocked on the door. a police spokesman said: 'when officers arrived the men inside were clearly very surprised. 'we heard lots of swearing coming from the other side of the door and then it went quiet. 'the two men were found hiding under the owner's bed after police and club-wielding security guards went inside. 'at first they said the flat was theirs, but when we asked them why they had been under the bed they realised the game was up and confessed.' the men, who had shared a cell in jail and had only just been released, now face up to five years back in prison. police (pictured) catch the pair in the act after the homeowner called them to his home . the thief is arrested after breaking into the apartment in the city of linyi, eastern china .", "y": "pair of burglars sat down at watched tv while robbing a home in china. but they didn't realise homeowner was watching them on live security feed. he said: 'i saw them putting on white gloves and looking though my things' the owner called the police, who arrived and arrested the pair at the scene."}, {"x": "a german court have ruled in favour of mens' right to urinate while standing - a subject of heated debate across the country . a german court today ruled men do have the right to urinate standing up - but they must expect it can cause the occasional row with female housemates. the finding was made after a landlord claimed their tenant ruined their marble floor by sprinkling it with urine. attempting to retain part of the tenant's \u20ac3,000 (\u00a32,300) deposit, the landlord argued their bathroom floor was eaten away by uric acid. although the judge knocked back the tenant's claim, he noted men who stand to urinate can expect the occasional row with their housemates. the debate about whether men should stand or sit is no laughing matter in germany. some toilets in the country have red traffic-style signs forbidding the standing position. there is also a derogatory term for men who sit and pee - 'sitzpinkler' - which implies that it is not masculine behaviour. judge stefan hank in the city of duesseldorf said men who insist on standing 'must expect occasional rows with housemates, especially women'. but he added that they cannot be held to account for collateral damage. 'despite growing domestication of men in this matter, urinating while standing up is still widespread,' he said. while accepting that the marble floor had eaten away by uric acid the tenant had sprinkled on the ground, he said the owner should have told the tenant the floor was vulnerable, the times of india reported. 'someone who still practises this previously dominant custom is regularly confronted with significant disputes, particularly with female cohabitants. 'however normally he must not reckon with damage to the marble floor of a bathroom or guest toilet.'", "y": "german court rules in favour of mens' right to urinate while standing up. decision was made after landlord claimed tenant's mess damaged floor. judge noted men who stand should expect the odd 'row with housemates'"}, {"x": "letty amelia bradford has been charged with criminal damage after allegedly keying another parent's car in apparent revenge for having been overtaken in the school parking lot . a mother allegedly caused $600 worth of damage to another parent's car in an apparent road-rage attack on the school run. letty amelia bradford has been accused of using a key to scratch the suv apparently in revenge for having been overtaken in the school parking lot. she was identified on surveillance footage at the school in alpharetta, georgia. after her arrest, she apologised to the family whose car was damaged, saying she 'having a bad day'. she told channel 2:\u00a0'it was a stressful time, right before the holidays, and with having to take time off work and she basically pushed my buttons. 'i did something that i've never done before and i never will do something like that again.' the incident happened on december 16 when parents arrived at hillside elementary school for a christmas show. but it took several weeks for police to identify bradford on cctv footage. a woman, who has not been named, told police that she was trying to park, but found bradford was not moving in front of her. in order to get past her, she said she drove around and went into a parking space. when she returned, she found the front passenger door of her kia sorrento had been scratched. she was charged with criminal damage to property and disrupting public school. bradford was released from the fulton county jail after posting $5,000 bond, booking records showed, and has vowed to pay for the damage. she has a court date in a few weeks.", "y": "letty amelia bradford 'caused $600 worth of damage to mother's suv' she has been charged with\u00a0criminal\u00a0damage and disrupting public school. she has apologised saying: 'i was having bad day, she pushed my buttons'"}, {"x": "barbara kirby, of leesburg, (pictured) is accused of having sex with two minors . a 36-year-old florida woman charged with having sex with a minor allegedly told the boy 'age is just a number'. barbara kirby, of leesburg, also threatened to kill the minor, who is aged between 12 and 15, if he told anyone of their encounter, according to an affidavit. the boy told police kirby had given him an intoxicating drink in her home before they had sex. he said that after having the drink on december 11, he felt dizzy and passed out. when he woke up, kirby undressed and had sex with him, the new york daily news reports. she allegedly then warned the victim, 'if you tell anyone about what we did, i will kill you.' he went to police two days later. an officer said that the boy admitted in interview he had been scared by kirby's threats which is why he had not immediately gone to police or told anyone of the incident. an affidavit said a second boy told a similar story in december about having sex with kirby after being given the intoxicating drink. kirby was arrested tuesday after officers noticed her car during an unrelated call. she was charged with lewd battery on a victim older than 12 but younger than 16 and tampering with a victim and is being held at lake county jail on $25,000 bail. kirby admitted to having sex with one of the boys but wouldn't answer any police questions about it. kirby was charged with lewd battery on a victim older than 12 but younger than 16 and tampering with a victim and is being held at lake county jail (pictured) on $25,000 bail .", "y": "barbara kirby allegedly gave an 'intoxicating drink' to two underage boys. the 36-year-old from leesburg is then accused of having sex with the minors. kirby allegedly told a boy 'age is just a number' before taking advantage of him. she then threatened to kill the boy - aged between 12 to 15 - if he told anyone."}, {"x": "an ohio inmate given psychological medication meant for another man with the same name over a two-week period began feeling suicidal and was hospitalized for two days afterward, his sister said. an investigation was underway into how the mix-up happened in november at the lucas county jail in toledo. 'it was a mistake, and it certainly shouldn't have occurred,' said county sheriff john tharp, who confirmed the mix-up but said he could not release many details. an ohio inmate from lucas county jail (pictured) was hospitalized after being given the wrong medication - meant for another man with the same name . the jail's nursing staff gave the inmate six or seven of the wrong medications three times a day instead of just his usual dose of extra-strength aspirin for headaches, said natasha butler, the man's sister. 'he went on ahead and took them because he felt like, i guess, they were his medications,' she told the blade newspaper in toledo. 'he probably thought it was the tylenol or something. he took it and accepted it.' the extra medications were to treat psychological disorders, but the other inmate with the same name already had been released from the jail, she said. her brother, who has been in jail since october after being charged in several vehicle break-ins, started feeling suicidal after taking the medicine in november. last week he was hospitalized for two days because of the improper medications even though they had been stopped, butler said. she said her brother is better now. inmates at the jail wear wristbands with identifying information, including their birth-date and booking number. the inmates involved in the medicine mix-up are 29 and 50.", "y": "the two inmates at lucas county jail in toledo, who have not been named, were 29 and 50. the inmate with the same name had already been released from the jail when his medication was given to the other. the inmate given the wrong medication was jailed for several vehicle break-ins. he has been released from hospital and is now feeling better."}, {"x": "ten israeli tourists have been robbed, beaten and burned in a four hour-long anti-semitic attack at a hostel in southern argentina. the attackers shouted 'f******* jews' at the group and accused them of 'trying to take over patagonia' as they pelted them with stones and fired a shotgun round at a cabin during the ordeal. police called to the incident 45 minutes after the attack began had to withdraw because they were unable to control the situation - one was hospitalized with a broken jaw and two lost teeth. scroll down for video . the onda azul hostel (pictured) has closed for the remainder of the holiday season following the attack . the israeli tourists, holidaying in lake puelo (pictured) in patagonia, were subjected to a four hour ordeal that left 10 of them injured . the group of tourists were staying at the onda azul hostel near puelo lake, a backpacker's accommodation popular with israelis, when three neighbours arrived brandishing sticks and bottles and hurling anti-semitic abuse at the visitors. the owner of the hostel, 38-year-old yoav pollac, said: 'they came in throwing stones, smashing windows,' the guardian reported. 'they chased after three cars in which some of our guests tried to escape and wrecked them. 'they injured me, my brother and my father, who is almost 70 years old.' dario gonzalez, the lake puelo commissioner, said the incident forced the closure of the hostel but the attackers had no political affiliation, according to the international business times. the region of patagonia made headlines last year during the filming of an episode of the bbc show top gear. locals chased presenter jeremy clarkson, his colleagues and the show's crew out of the country after he drove a vehicle through the region with a number plate many believed was a reference to the falklands war.", "y": "the group of israeli tourists were subjected to attack in southern argentina. locals beat and robbed them as they occupied the hostel for four hours. ten jewish backpackers were wounded in the anti-semitic attack. unable to control the situation, police had to withdraw from the scene."}, {"x": "shocking footage has emerged of an elderly woman who rolled onto the train tracks after she lost control of her motorised scooter but moments later, a young teenage boy comes to her rescue. the 59-year-old woman was seen on her scooter at boronia station in melbourne's east before she fell over the edge of the platform on wednesday morning. cctv footage shows a group of young teenagers running towards the disabled woman as one young boy was spotted pulling the woman to safety shortly after 11am. scroll down for videos . shocking footage has emerged of an elderly woman who rolled onto the train tracks after she lost control . 9news reports the woman tried to steer her motorised scooter but misjudged the angle which led to her falling straight onto the tracks. with the train expected to arrive within two minutes, teenager luke richardson quickly jumped after the woman after he heard screams. 'i hear this lady scream out \"help\" and i just sprinted over there - did what i could,' luke said. the 59-year-old (right) who lost control of her scooter was covered in minor cuts and bruises after her fall . with the train expected to arrive within two minutes, luke richardson quickly jumped after the woman . the 59-year-old woman was seen on her scooter at boronia station in melbourne's east on wednesday . 'called the ambulance and went down there to help her up.' while the young teen, who was wearing a baseball cap and a black school bag, leapt down to bring her to safety, his friends went to alert staff and dialled triple 0. the woman was covered in minor cuts and bruises and was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital in a stable condition, 9news reports.", "y": "an elderly woman fell off the edge of the platform after losing control. cctv footage shows the woman on her motorised scooter before falling. but seconds later, a teenager jumped down and pulled her to safety. it was reported the next train was expected to arrive within two minutes. the woman was taken to hospital in a minor condition on wednesday."}, {"x": "actress pauline yates, who was a familiar face to millions of television viewers for roles in shows such as the fall and rise of reginald perrin, has died at the age of 85. the star - who was married to fellow actor donald churchill for more than three decades - was best known for her portrayal of unflappable mrs perrin in the 1970s bbc sitcom, opposite leonard rossiter as her husband reggie. her family said today that the actress 'died peacefully in her sleep' yesterday at the actors' home, denville hall in northwood, north-west london. pauline yates - who has died aged 85 - starred as elizabeth perrin in the 70s sitcom the fall and rise of reginald perrin, opposite leonard rossiter as the title character, pictured here . yates, pictured left in the 1960s, was married to donald churchill, \u00a0for more than 30 years . yates, who was born in lancashire, started acting at the age of 17, getting her break into television in 1957 with the popular drama emergency ward 10.\u00a0pictured here with actor david nimmo in bbc one's my honourable mrs . yates was born in st helens, lancashire, and made her stage debut at the age of 17, performing at oldham rep. she then moved to london and getting her tv break in 1957 with a role in the popular drama emergency ward 10. she took guest roles in many shows throughout the 1960s, including tv staples such as armchair theatre, z cars and dixon of dock green. also known by her married name of pauline churchill, she went on to have another recurring sitcom role in itv series keep it in the family in the early 80s, as the wife of glove puppet-wearing cartoonist dudley rush, who was played by robert gillespie. her husband donald, who she married in 1960, died in 1991, after filming his final episode of el c.i.d for granada television. a statement released on behalf of her family said: 'but her best role, and the one she considered most important, was as a dedicated mother to her two daughters, jemma and polly, and loving grandmother to marlon, dylan and adelaide.' her daughter jemma is also an actress, while polly is a playwright and screenwriter. yates, pictured here, right, with geoffrey palmer and patricia hodge in the legacy of reginald perrin .", "y": "yates played elizabeth perrin in the popular bbc sitcom in the 1970s. began her acting career aged 17, performing at the oldham rep. broke into television in 1957 with a role in drama emergency ward 10. married fellow actor donald churchill in 1960 and had two daughters. grandmother-of-three died peacefully in her sleep yesterday, family said."}, {"x": "a married couple have been trampled to death by an elephant at an indian wildlife reserve after the flash of their camera caused it to charge at them. the pair were part of a group of eight that had were on a two-hour trekking expedition organised by the state forest department in periyar tiger reserve in kerala. according to reports, the couple had tried to take a picture of a herd of elephants, with the flash of the camera provoking the animals. the couple had been trying to take pictures of a herd of elephants at the periyar tiger reserve in kerala, pictured, when they trampled by one of the animals . it is thought that one elephant then began to charge at the husband and wife, who were trampled and died on the spot. the couple, from gujrat, have been named as bhupendra raval, aged 52, who works as a general manager in a private firm and his 50-year-old scientist wife jagruthy. a forest official told the times of india: 'the couple did not have time to move from the elephant's path as it ran straight into them in a mad frenzy.' a guide leading the trip was also hurt in the stampede. the tiger reserve is popular with tourists and the town of gavi, where the reserve is located, attracts more than 1,000 visitors a day during the peak tourist season. many people go to the area to see the town's large elephant population. it is thought that the herd of elephants were spooked by the flash from the couple's camera, which provoked one of them to charge the couple (file picture) but officials have been concerned that the increase in visitors may be reducing the wildlife there and may restrict the number of tourists. v k venkatchalam from the elephant task force said: 'trekking trails should be banned and people should be taken only for safari rides in grilled vehicles. 'the elephants may turn violent especially if they are in musth.' according to the latest figures, in 2013/14, 19 people, mostly from tribal areas around the forest in kerala, were killed after being trampled by wild elephants.", "y": "married couple were on a trekking expedition in periyar tiger reserve. they began taking pictures on their camera of nearby elephants. but the flash of the camera spooked the herd causing one to charge them. the couple were trampled by the animal and both died at the scene. forest official says that the elephant ran straight at them in a 'mad frenzy'"}, {"x": "a group of tourists in philadelphia got the surprise of their lives after scaling the rocky steps... a real-life meet and greet with sylvester stallone himself. the three men ran up the 72 steps out of the philadelphia museum of art, made famous by the boxing drama starring hollywood veteran sly. and they received the shock of their lives when they found the actor and writer of the movies standing at the top. a group of tourists scaled the rocky steps in philadelphia - and found sylvester stallone himself at the top . stallone first made the stairs outside of the philadelphia museum of art famous in his 1976 film, rocky . visitor peter rowe said: 'he said to us, \", you guys are fast. you're making me look bad.\"' the group then asked the 68-year-old actor for a photo, to which he happily agreed. 'look tough, guys,' he reportedly told them. in the selfie, you can see stallone holding up his first. today, tourists often run up the steps themselves to pose with the rocky statue (right) located nearby . peter rowe and two friends were visiting the museum on january 17 when they got the surprise of their lives . stallone first made the art museum steps famous in the 1976 film, rocky. starring as fictional boxer, rocky balboa, his character used the steps as part of his training regimen. thousands of people visit the steps each year to recreate the run and take pictures with the rocky statue, which was a prop in the third film in the series, rocky iii. the actor is currently in philadelphia filming creed, which is the latest installment in the rocky series. it also stars michael b. jordan as adonis creed, the grandson of early rocky foe, apollo creed.", "y": "peter rowe and two friends got a surprise after running up the 72 steps. rocky actor, stallone, just happened to be visiting the museum that day. the tourists posed with the 68-year-old for a once-in-a-lifetime selfie."}, {"x": "a lost seal has been spotted 27 miles inland in a lincolnshire town while fishing for food. the common seal normally found living off the east coast was pictured at low locks, off the river welland, near deeping st james. normally found in the wash, it is thought to have arrived at its current location during the last week. the seal was spotted by photographer paul marriott at the bottom of a residential garden 27 miles inland . a seal expert said it was rare for them to receive a call regarding a seal like this one discovered on land . rspca officer sarah angell said: 'we have received a number of calls about a seal that has been spotted in the rivers around deeping st james, in lincolnshire. 'one of our inspectors has gone out to check it and he is happy this seal is fit and healthy. 'seals will swim down rivers in search of food. this seal appears to be following a dredger that is turning up fish, it is likely this easy meal is what has brought the seal inland.' normally found in the wash, it is thought to have arrived at its current location during the past week . the rspca said the seal appears to be healthy and should find its own way back in time . the seal was found 27 miles from the nearest water, the river welland in lincolnshire (above) nigel croasdale, general manager of the hunstanton sea life centre, told mailonline: 'we get alerted to one or two seals every year that have come up stream from an estuary and ended up in river water. 'it's rare, as the seal is typically on the coast in salty water. 'my advice to people would be to not approach the seal as it is a wild animal and it could bite.\u00a0it could also be dangerous for dogs.' he added: 'it is very hard to catch a seal when it's healthy, it is an enormous risk. 'more often than not, when you approach a seal on land it will go back into the water. 'but if it's poorly then you have more chance of catching them and we can then give them an immediate inspection and bring them back to a rescue centre.'", "y": "seal spotted at low locks, off the river welland in lincolnshire. normally found in the wash, thought to have arrived in the last week. rspca went to check on the seal and said it was 'fit and healthy'"}, {"x": "a 35-year-old nebraska man who is a registered sex offender allegedly forced a female victim to sign a 'slave contract' before torturing her, burning her with cigarettes and lighters and forcing her to drink urine every day. nicholas allen talbot, of lincoln, wrote 'property of nick' on the woman's arm in black marker and told her she 'only had rights the master gave her' after forcing her to sign the contract, which he said was legal. police arrested talbot after the victim - a 32-year-old woman described as 'sweet' and vulnerable' - told her pastor and his wife. she claims talbot has been abusing her for almost 10 years, according to the journal star. sick:\u00a0nicholas allen talbot, of lincoln, nebraska, has been charged with domestic abuse after allegedly enslaving and torturing the 32-year-old victim for almost 10 years. he previously served three years in prison for sexually assaulting a child twice in 1998 . however she did not speak out because talbot threatened to kill her family and made her believe the police were part of his 'gang'. that is until monday, when she finally confessed to her pastor, rev. kathy gouin at lincoln foursquare church, and another woman at the church. she showed the women her wounds. there were four to six burn marks on the woman's spine that were black, where talbot had extinguished cigarettes, the victim told police. then there were burns on her right buttocks, which talbot had done with a lighter. a similar bruise was found on her right breast, where talbot had put the tip of a heated screwdriver on january 15. the woman also told investigators talbot forced her to drink his urine once or twice a day. rev. goun said the woman's wounds were 'horrific'. she said she has known the woman through church for about a year and that she had volunteered to take food to the poor. 'she\u2019s very sweet and innocent,' gouin said. 'she\u2019s a vulnerable young woman. 'she\u2019s very innocent and believes people.' talbot is a registered sex offender. he served three years in prison for sexually assaulting a child twice in 1998 and for forgery, according to nebraska department of correctional services records obtained by the journal star. he was charged with domestic assault on tuesday and bail was set at $25,000. he remained behind bars wednesday.", "y": "nicholas allen talbot, 35, of lincoln, was charged with domestic assault. allegedly enslaved and tortured the 32-year-old victim for 10 years. woman confessed what happened to her to her pastor this week. said talbot would burn her with lighters and cigarettes. he also made her drink urine once or twice a day."}, {"x": "jamaican lawmakers have announced plans to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana in a move that will pave the way for medicinal use. debate could start before the end of the month in the drug-steeped country where marijuana, known popularly as 'ganja,' has long been culturally entrenched but is illegal. following approval by the country's cabinet, justice minister mark golding said he expects to introduce the legislation in the senate by the end of this week. a farmer shows off a marijuana plant during at his plantation in jamaica's central mountain town of nine mile . golding said the bill would establish a 'cannabis licensing authority' to deal with the various regulations needed to cultivate, sell and distribute marijuana for medical, scientific and therapeutic purposes. 'we need to position ourselves to take advantage of the significant economic opportunities offered by this emerging industry,' he said. it would make possession of 2 ounces or less of the drug a ticketable offense that would not result in a criminal record and growing five or fewer plants on any premises would be permitted. rastafarians would also be able to legally use marijuana for religious purposes for the first time in jamaica, where the spiritual movement was founded in the 1930s. for decades, debate has raged in jamaica over relaxing laws prohibiting ganja. but now, with a number of countries and u.s. states relaxing their marijuana laws the jamaican government is advancing reform plans. golding stressed that the government would not soften its stance on transnational drug trafficking and it intends to use a portion of revenues from its new licensing authority to support a public education campaign to discourage pot smoking by youngsters and mitigate public health consequences. the head of jamaica's cannabis commercial and medicinal research taskforce said he expected the bill to be passed soon in parliament, where prime minister portia simpson miller's governing party holds a 2-1 majority. 'the development is long overdue,' task force director delano seiveright said.", "y": "jamaican cabinet has approved bill to decriminalise marijuana possession. the reforms will allow use of the drug for medicinal purposes. it would make possession of 2 ounces of marijuana a\u00a0ticketable\u00a0offence. growing five or fewer plants on any premises would be permitted. rastafarians will also be allowed to use it for religious purposes."}, {"x": "thankfully the umpire did not have to ask for 'new balls, please' after this uncomfortable incident at the australian open on thursday in melbourne. instead of a line judge calling 'out!', it was a case of shouting 'ouch!' after a ferocious serve from spain's feliciano lopez hit a stunned ball boy right where it hurts. the unfortunate ball boy got in the way of lopez's 200km/h serve during the first set of his match with frenchman adrian mannarino, and had no chance of getting out of the way before it thumped into the tenderest of regions. scroll down for video . bullseye: there was no way the ball boy could get out of the way of\u00a0feliciano lopez's\u00a0200km/h serve . the ball boy reacts too late and the ball \u00a0spins away after it hits him in the tenderest of places . take a breather: the ball boy does his best to regain his composure after the incident . grimacing in pain the stunned ball boy spun around after being hit and briefly tried to walk it off. but he soon got down on one knee to get his breath back as a worried lopez then walked down the court to make sure he was all right. the umpire and players stood around the teenager giving words of encouragement, but they could do little to ease his pain. a worried lopez of spain can only look on and hope that the ball boy is ok after the incident . lopez and his opponent adrian mannarino of france try to comfort the injured ball boy . minutes later he was forced from the court as an anxious lopez walked along with him. ironically it wasn't the only retirement of the match as lopez moved into the third round after mannarino called it quits in the fourth set, despite leading two sets to one. at least in the poor ball boy's case he probably had a much stronger reason not to play on. in the end the ball boy is accompanied from the court by the the umpire and lopez .", "y": "the unfortunate ball boy got in the way of lopez's serve during the first set of his third round match with frenchman adrian mannarino. grimacing in pain the ball boy bent down to try and get his breath back, but couldn't. lopez and\u00a0mannarino walked over to the stricken ball boy and gave some words of encouragement. despite initially trying to soldier on he eventually was forced to leave the court."}, {"x": "a small plane from a flight training school in central florida has crashed into a storage warehouse with chemicals inside and two people aboard are believed dead. city spokesman kevin cook said the plane crashed on thursday morning into a building owned by key safety systems in lakeland. the company designs, develops and manufactures automotive safety systems including air bags and seat belts. scroll down for video . two dead: both pilots, one student and one instructor, that crashed a small plane into this warehouse filled with chemicals are believed dead . response team: when officials arrived, the warehouse was on fire and there are chemicals in the building so hazmat crews were called to the scene . witnesses saw a plane in distress around 10am. when officials arrived, the warehouse was on fire. cook said the plane was a twin engine piper apache. he said there are chemicals in the building, and hazmat crews are working to get inside. cook says the victims are believed to be a student and an instructor. there was no one inside the warehouse. 'there was an accident (thursday) morning in which we lost one of our aircraft, along with the lives of close friends,' tailwheels etc. flight school said in a statement. 'we ask that you would also keep the families of the deceased in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.' footage of the crash from overhead\u00a0showed a gaping hole in the roof of the building, with burned debris and smoke fuming from the building. the national transportation safety board and federal aviation administration will investigate the crash, reports news 6. debris: a piece of the plane that crashed in central florida is sprawled on the ground near the burning warehouse with chemicals inside . response team: a firefighter hoses down the burning warehouse after a fire this morning . crash: a small plane from a flight training school in central florida has crashed into a storage warehouse, and an official says two people aboard are believed dead . up in flames: smoke fills the air after a small plane from a flight training school in central florida crashed into a storage warehouse killing both on board .", "y": "a small plane from a flight training school in central florida has crashed into a storage warehouse, and two people aboard are believed dead. the building is filled with chemicals and hazmat teams were called to the scene. footage of the crash from overhead showed a gaping hole in the roof of the building with burned debris and smoke fuming from the building."}, {"x": "pc warren luke has been cleared of assaulting a woman at great ormond street hospital . a police officer was cleared yesterday of assaulting a woman in front of her daughter at great ormond street hospital. pc warren luke, 38, was accused of attacking the 41-year-old when she refused to leave the side of the seriously ill seven-year-old. but a jury acquitted him of a single charge of assault after hearing that he acted in self-defence when the woman became violent. the policeman closed his eyes and nodded as the verdict was revealed as colleagues sobbed with relief. trial judge peter ader told him there were \u2018lessons to be learnt\u2019 from the case to prevent the situation ever happening again. the met officer remains suspended from duty and could yet lose his job pending the outcome of an internal disciplinary hearing. pc luke clashed with the woman in a private room at the world famous children\u2019s hospital in december 2013. he had been called by medical staff to help diffuse a stand-off with the woman who refused to leave and was shouting at doctors. pc luke was arrested within hours after fellow police officers reported his actions to a senior member of staff. the jury was told the officer punched the mum in the face and kicked her as he tried to subdue her and remove her from the room. the woman claimed she feared for her life and was \u2018helpless\u2019 as the officer punched her and kicked her \u2018six or seven times\u2019. two of pc luke\u2019s colleagues described the attack as \u2018horrific\u2019 and said they were shocked by what they saw. but his defence team successfully argued he acted in self-defence and the jury concluded he had acted reasonably in the lawful execution of his duty. following the verdict, judge ader said to pc luke: \u2018can i make a suggestion that there are lessons to be learned from this case? \u2018you wouldn\u2019t want a repeat of this situation on another occasion, would you?\u2019 the officer replied: \u2018no, your honour.\u2019 pc luke declined to comment as he left court. a met spokesman said: \u2018there will now be a misconduct review.\u2019 pc warren was accused of assaulting the woman when she wouldn't leave the bedside of his daughter at great ormond street hospital in central london (pictured above)", "y": "pc warren luke was accused of assaulting woman, 41, at the hospital. the 38-year-old has been acquitted after pleading self-defence in court. mr luke was told there were 'lessons to be learnt' from the trial."}, {"x": "a wisconsin man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison in the fatal shooting and dismemberment of a minnesota man. kou thao, 28, of wausau, pleaded no contest in september to second-degree intentional homicide in the april 2013 death of 58-year-old , of st. paul, minnesota. thao was sentenced in marathon county circuit court, also receiving 20 years of extended supervision after his release. kou thao (above) sentenced to 40 years in prison in the fatal shooting and dismemberment of a minnesota man . thao, who was also convicted of hiding a corpse and possession of a firearm by a felon, was accused of shooting and dismembering hang, and taking hang's severed head to milwaukee in the trunk of his car in the spring of 2013. other body parts were found in the basement of a milwaukee home. a motive in the killing was unclear with prosecutors saying it appeared the two men met just days before the shooting. a marathon county judge ruled last year that thao was mentally capable of assisting with his own defense. thao's attorney, steven kohn, had argued his client deserved less than the maximum sentence of 80 years in the prison system, including time in prison and on supervision. 'i don't think this is a young man who is a worst-case offender and for whom we have no hope,' kohn said wednesday. but marathon county deputy district attorney theresa wetzsteon told judge michael moran that thao had a \"pattern of criminal behavior and violence\" as far back as 2002. hang's son, shoua neng hang, said that his father was a loving man who was devoted to his family and took his children fishing and camping. 'losing and saying goodbye to my father is one of the most difficult things i have gone through,' \u00a0hang said. 'if tears could build a stairway to heaven, i would walk right up there and bring my dad home again.' when it was thao's turn to speak, he said the killing was not premeditated or intentional, but that it happened in the heat of the moment. he also apologized to the victim's family and his own, according to the newspaper. 'i am not a monster,' thao said. 'i am truly sorry.' before sentencing thao, the judge said that the crime had shocked the community. 'it's more like an execution than an accident,' moran said.", "y": "kou thao, 28, of wausau, wisconsin was sentenced to 40 years in prison and 20 years of probation for a 2013 murder. thao shot and\u00a0dismemberment\u00a0 tong pao hang,\u00a0scattering\u00a0and hiding his body parts to\u00a0avoid being caught by police. authorities still have yet to find a\u00a0motive\u00a0for the killing."}, {"x": "benjamin knight, of eaton rapids, michigan, is facing charges of distributing disturbing child porn . a 28-year-old man is facing charges after he was found with child porn that police have said was the most 'gruesome' they'd ever seen. benjamin knight, of eaton rapids, michigan, was arrested earlier this month for alleged child porn distribution of images depicting babies and bestiality. he is due to appear in court next week after police found images of children under the age of five engaged in sexual acts on his phone and home computers. a battle creek police department spokesman told daily mail online on thursday\u00a0that the case was one of the most 'gruesome' he had ever seen. major jim grafton also told freep.com: 'there are some disturbing images of some very young children doing bad things.' the police chief said that at time the investigation had become too much for his officers and they had to shut off the sordid tapes and 'walk away'. police obtained a search warrant for knight's home after he showed a disturbing video to a fellow customer at an adult store, romantix, in battle creek. he was arraigned on january 12 on eight counts relating to distributing child porn and was held on $250,000 bond. investigators do not believe that the abusive material was made locally and it does not appear that knight is in the images. the 28-year-old, who does not appear to be married according to public records, faces up to 15 years in jail if found guilty. he does not appear to have a criminal record. the investigation is ongoing and police are coming through knight's electronic devices. police obtained a search warrant for knight's home after he allegedly showed a child porn video to a fellow customer at this adult store in battle creek .", "y": "benjamin knight, of eaton rapids, michigan, was arrested for alleged child porn distribution. images were found on his home computer by police after he showed video to a fellow customer at an adult store in battle creek."}, {"x": "three members of the same family have been killed in a fatal crash between a four-wheel-drive and a truck. michael camporeale and his two sons lee and james camporeale, lost their lives in the head-on\u00a0collision at cultana, halfway between whyalla and port augusta in south australia. the three port pirie men, who are builders by trade, were travelling in a nissan station wagon heading north on the lincoln highway. police were called at 4.30pm yesterday to the\u00a0devastating scene after the nissan station wagon collided head-on with a semi-trailer travelling in the opposite direction. three members of the same family have been killed in a fatal crash between a four-wheel-drive and a truck . all three of the camporeale family who in the nissan station wagon died at the scene after reports emerged that the vehicle burst into flames after the crash. the male truck driver was treated in hospital for minor injuries. dino gadaleta, president of the italian community in port pirie said he was shocked and saddened to hear about the tragedy. \u2018it\u2019s a big loss to the community, not just the italian community but to the whole of port pirie,' mr gadaleta told daily mail australia. \u2018i\u2019ve known them all my life, they were great guys. i\u2019ve seen all their kids grow up\u2019 \u2018we are grieving for the family,\u2019 he said. major crash investigators flew to the scene last night to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash. the head-on collision occurred at cultana, halfway between whyalla and port augusta in south australia and claimed the lives of the three men travelling in a nissan station wagon heading north on the lincoln highway . the lincoln highway was closed for several hours, but reopened at about 3am, however speed restrictions apply in the area. this incident brings the state's road toll to 9 compared to 4 at the same time last year. south australia recorded 108 deaths in 2014 making it the state\u2019s highest road toll since 2010.", "y": "three people from the same family have died in a car crash. michael, lee and james camporeale from port pirie died at the scene. their nissan station wagon collided with a semi-trailer. the driver of the semi-trailer was treated for minor injuries."}, {"x": "a man's threatening tirade on board a sydney-bound virgin flight which forced the plane to turn back to perth has cost him almost $60,000. but the embarrassing debacle on july 9 doesn't seem to have bothered brenden james tume too much as he has posted a tv news report about his antics as the cover photo on his facebook profile like a badge of honour. the 23-year-old father of two appeared in perth magistrates court on thursday, pleading guilty to two offences related to his aggressive outburst, while under the influence of alcohol and cannabis, which has cost him\u00a0$48,500 in\u00a0reparations for the distressing disruption and a $10,000 fine. brenden james tume posted the tv news report about his antics as the cover photo on his facebook profile like a badge of honour . the plane left perth at 5pm on july 9 but returned two hours later when tume woke up during the flight and became abusive towards crew members. 'stop talking s*** about me,' he repeatedly said to the flight staff. 'you have got my f***ing wallet.' the court heard tume shook his fists and threw magazines around with children seated nearby. he then went on to threaten staff saying: 'i will get you. i will cause a stir and bring this plane down.' the court heard virgin suffered a significant financial loss for fuel and to accommodate passengers for the night because a curfew prevented it from arranging another plane. the father-of-two, with a third on the way, was under the influence of alcohol and cannabis while on the flight . the 23-year-old has to cough up almost $60,000 for his disruptive antics which forced the plane back to perth . tume, a father-of-two with a third child on the way, was disorientated when he woke up during the flight, the court heard. his lawyer submitted that there was no forethought in his actions and the incident was not an accurate reflection of his character. chief magistrate steven heath said people expected to fly safely and tume's selfish act had caused distress to many people. 'your behaviour on this occasion under the influence of whatever was completely inappropriate and irrational,' he said. tume must pay reparation costs of $48,568.90 and was also ordered to pay court costs of $94.30.", "y": "brenden james tume had a violent outburst on sydney-bound flight. plane left perth at 5pm on july 9 and was forced to return when he woke up and became abusive towards flight staff. father of two, with third child on way, accused staff of talking about him and taking his wallet. the 23-year-old consumed alcohol and cannabis before boarding aircraft. he must pay almost $60,000 for his disruptive and aggressive antics. tume posted a tv news report of the debacle on his facebook page."}, {"x": "police have seized more than 5,000 antiquities worth a record \u00a338 million, after uncovering a criminal network that trafficked classical treasures out of italy through switzerland. the rare antiquities, including vases, jewellery, bronze statues and frescoes that were looted from illegal digs in italy, were discovered in warehouses in switzerland belonging to a sicilian art dealer. mariano mossa, head of the specialist art theft branch of the carabinieri, said: 'this is by a long way the biggest recovery in history in terms of the quantity and quality of the archaeological treasures.' scroll down for video . antiquities including vases, jewellery, bronze statues and frescoes were recovered after police\u00a0uncovered a criminal network that trafficked classical treasures out of italy through switzerland . the archaeological treasures that were discovered by the italian carabinieri military police were displayed during a press conference at the terme di diocleziano museum in rome . prosecutors say the basel-based dealer gianfranco becchina and his wife, ursula juraschek, are part of an art smuggling ring stretching from 'tombaroli' grave robbers in southern italy, to buyers across the globe. dealers produced forged certificates of authenticity and created fake histories for them, so that museums and private collectors could buy them in good faith, police said. the works were restored in switzerland before being sold in germany, britain, the united states, japan and australia. becchina was detained by italian police while his wife was arrested by swiss police. authorities have promised to put the 5,361 works, dating from the eighth century bc to the third century, on show to the public before they are returned to museums. carabinieri\u00a0general mariano mossa (left) and italian culture minister dario franceschini (centre)\u00a0with some of the \u00a338m hoard (right)", "y": "the 5,361 works date from the eighth century bc to the third century. antiquities include vases, jewellery, bronze statues and frescoes. smuggling ring would traffic the treasures out of italy through switzerland. they were sold in germany, britain, the us, japan and australia. art dealer\u00a0gianfranco becchina and wife ursula juraschek were arrested."}, {"x": "a dead 32-foot gray whale floated under a washington state ferry terminal thursday sending up a foul odor and diverting some passenger ferries to another slip. the whale drifted in from open waters in downtown seattle and has since been moved so biologists can figure out how it died. the whale was towed from the dock to a nearby location thursday afternoon, said broch bender, a spokeswoman for the washington state ferries. the plan is to move it to another secure location for an autopsy. float: a dead 32-foot gray whale (photographed) floated under a dock at the colman dock washington state ferry terminal in seattle thursday . carcass: here, a crew tows the carcass of the dead whale in elliot bay after it was discovered under a busy commuter ferry terminal . the female whale was quite decomposed, but biologists hope to learn as much as possible about its death, said michael milstein, a spokesman with the national oceanic and atmospheric administration fisheries service. the animal likely had been dead for at least several days, though it might not have been under the dock that long, he said. it's not known yet how it died, how it got under the dock, or other details. the whale was discovered under colman dock ferry terminal late wednesday. ferry service wasn't affected, but people reported a foul odor. this is the tail end of the period when gray whales migrate south, milstein said. they spend their summers feeding in alaska. each fall, they travel along the pacific coast from alaska to baja california, mexico. days:the animal likely had been dead for at least several days, though it might not have been under the dock that long . remove: here, a crewmember works to remove the carcass of a dead gray whale under the colman ferry dock . watch: here, people gather to watch as crew members work to remove the 32-foot whale from under the dock . migrate: each fall, gray whales travel along the pacific coast from alaska to baja california, mexico when migrating south after spending their summers feeding in alaska (stock image)", "y": "a dead 32-foot gray whale floated under a washington state ferry terminal thursday sending up a foul odor and diverting some passenger ferries to another slip. biologists say the female whale was quite decomposed and is likely to have been dead for several days. the whale has been removed and is to be\u00a0examined\u00a0by biologists to figure out how\u00a0the animal died."}, {"x": "all that glitters is not gold as a new prank video demonstrates. youtube user edamame said he was so sick of his father opening his mail that he decided to give him a sparkling surprise. he sent himself a spring-loaded tube of glitter and secretly filmed his nosy father popping it open. as the 'glitter bomb' releases hundreds of shimmering pieces, the father is heard angrily cursing. the purple glitter coats his desk and computer keyboard. the man continues to swear as he finds glitter all over his clothing. he then walks off in a huff. his son apparently ordered the glitter bomb from the website ruindays.com. the company states: '[we] believe that anyone that has ever wronged you should pay.' youtube user edamame said he was so sick of his father opening his mail that he decided to give him a sparkling surprise . he sent himself a spring-loaded tube of glitter and secretly filmed his nosy father popping it open. as the 'glitter bomb' releases hundreds of shimmering pieces, the father is heard angrily cursing . it specializes in anonymously sending 'annoying packages' to enemies, from sand in an envelope to 'smelly poop' in a box. prices start from $4.99. to date the video titled 'spring-loaded glitter bomb vs dad' has been watched more than two million times. many viewers have applauded the stunt. 'ha, he'll never open your mail again,' one commentor exclaimed. the purple glitter coats his desk and computer keyboard. bad start to the day: the man continues to swear as he finds glitter all over his clothing. brainwave: his son apparently ordered the glitter bomb from the website ruindays.com .", "y": "youtube user edamame said he was sick of his father opening his mail. he decided to plot a sparkling surprise. he sent himself a spring-loaded tube of glitter and secretly filmed his nosy father popping it open."}, {"x": "smokers in america will burn up as much as $2 million in a lifetime thanks to the habit, a study has found. the study, from finance site wallethub, found that lifelong smokers in the states where cigarettes cost the most are hit hardest. feeling the pinch the worst are smokers in alaska, connecticut and new york where the cost over 50 years hovers around $2 million. costly: a recent study puts the cost of smoking over a lifetime near $2 million for some americans . even in the states where cigarettes cost the least, bulk of the cost came from the cigarettes themselves. in south carolina, where a pack of smokes costs around $5, the typical smoker can expect their habit to cost them $786,346 in cigarettes and missed investment opportunities. in alaska, where a pack of cigarettes costs double what it does in much of the south, wallethub puts the lifetime cost at just over $1.5 million. to reach its upper end lifetime cost estimate, wallethub added to the cigarette cost/lost investments: health care costs, income loss as well as other costs like higher insurance premiums or denied insurance claims. rounding the top five most expensive states to be a smoker are massachusetts and rhode island. the cheapest places to puff away after south carolina were west virginia followed by kentucky, mississippi and georgia. smoking costs alaskans, new yorkers and residents of connecticut on average $2 million over their lives in tobacco costs, missed investment opportunities, and other costs .", "y": "lifelong smokers in the states where cigarette cost is highest--such as new york and alaska--can expect to shell out the most. however, healthcare costs associated with smoking can tack on hundreds of thousands more."}, {"x": "police say they arrested a man in delaware who had 15,000 baggies of heroin in his car during a traffic stop. delaware state police say troopers pulled over 32-year-old davon tucker of paterson, new jersey, on tuesday for speeding in milton. a trooper asked tucker about an odor of marijuana. police say tucker then handed over a plastic bag of pot. police say they arrested a man in delaware who had 15,000 baggies of heroin (pictured) in his car during a traffic stop . during a search of the car, police say troopers found 15,000 small, wax-paper baggies containing heroin worth about $150,000 in the trunk. the baggies are slightly bigger than postage stamps and weighed 225 grams in total. master cpl. gary fournier says the heroin bust is among the department's largest during a routine traffic stop. tucker is being held on multiple drug charges. it's unclear whether he has an attorney. he could face up to five years in jail and a fine of $10,000 if found guilty. davon tucker (pictured), of paterson, new jersey, who was arrested in milton, delaware, after police say they found a huge drugs haul in his car .", "y": "police say davon tucker, from paterson, had heroin in his car. delaware state police pulled over tucker for speeding in milton. they said they could smell marijuana, so conducted a search of his car. officers say 15,000 wax-paper baggies containing heroin were in the trunk."}, {"x": "a swimming teacher claims she is a human buoy - because she can float upright in water without sinking. libby tucker, 67, of sheerness, kent says she has been able to perform the trick for as long as she can remember. the 5 ft 2ins grandmother can float without having to tread water and can even cross her legs and arms without going under the surface. libby tucker (pictured) claims she is a human buoy - because she can float upright in water without sinking . the 5 ft 2ins grandmother can float without having to tread water and can even cross her legs and arms without going under the surface . mrs tucker (pictured) floated for nine and a half hours during a fundraising event for the children's society in 1977 . she has demonstrated her skill to generations of learners at sheerness swimming pool where she showed off to the camera in the 6ft deep end. mrs tucker said: 'it's just something i have done all my life really. i don't know why i can do it and other people can't. 'people are surprised when they see me do it, but i really don't know why i can; it's just something i have taught my body over the years. 'it's really handy to be able to float while giving children instructions.' mrs tucker, who celebrates 50-years of marriage to john, 73, next year, also showed her talent while swimming in the red sea on a holiday to egypt. the 67-year-old swimming teacher, of sheerness, kent says she has been able to perform the trick for as long as she can remember . she said: 'i'd bought a water-proof camera and was looking to take some pictures of the coral. 'i was sorting the camera out and floating as i do, when the captain of the boat said \"you can't stand on the coral\". 'i told him i wasn't and he wouldn't believe me until he jumped in and swam under the water and saw that i was floating. he was very surprised.' mrs tucker floated for nine and a half hours during a fundraising event for the children's society in 1977.", "y": "swimming teacher libby tucker can float upright without treading water. she can even cross her arms and legs without sinking under the surface. 67-year-old has been able to perform trick as long as she can remember. the 5ft 2ins grandmother says she does not know why she is able to do it."}, {"x": "pulling teeth can be painful but this brave child goes at it full throttle. little striker stanger from harrisville, utah, attached a piece of string to a milk tooth and tethered it to his remote control car. he then accelerated the vehicle at full speed with the wince-worthy stunt caught on camera. at the beginning of the video, striker's mother asks him to explain what he's doing. 'i'm going to take this remote, the truck's going to go all the way forward to dad . . . and i'm going to see if i can pull my tooth out,' he calmly replies. striker then gears up to do the deed, exclaiming: 'ok. ready, set, booster ignition!' the youngster presses the ignition button on his remote while he sits with his mouth wide open. diy dentistry: little striker stanger from harrisville, utah, attached a piece of string to a milk tooth and tethered it to his remote control car . open wide: he then accelerated the vehicle at full speed with the wince-worthy stunt caught on camera . over in a flash: the truck whizzes forward, pulling striker's tooth out at the same time . the truck whizzes forward, pulling striker's tooth out at the same time. 'oh my gosh, it did it!' he exclaims before running towards the camera to show off his new gummy grin. the diy stint of dentistry took less than a minute. many viewers have applauded striker's bravery and creativity. 'what a great idea! might have to try your method,' one commentor said. gummy: 'oh my gosh, it did it!' he exclaims before running towards the camera to show off his new grin . one tooth down: many viewers have applauded striker's bravery and creativity . source of inspiration: 'what a great idea! might have to try your method,' one commentor said .", "y": "striker stanger from utah decided to perform some diy dentistry. the wince-worthy stunt was caught on camera."}, {"x": "is this the future of drug trafficking? police just south of the california border have recovered six packets of methamphetamine after a drone that was carrying the drugs crashed in tijuana, mexico. the battery-operated drone was found in the carpark of a supermarket in\u00a0pueblo amigo , just southeast of the san ysidro border crossing, about 9.50pm tuesday, . a witness had called tijuana police to report seeing something fall from the sky. crash landing:\u00a0tijuana\u2019s police department said an anonymous caller reported seeing something fall from the sky about 10 p.m. tuesday . smash: the battery-operated device was found in pieces in the car park of a tijuana supermarket . the drone\u00a0was identified as a 'spread wings 900' model, which is reportedly available online for $1,400, according to raw story. the device likely crashed from the weight of load. the drugs measured at almost seven pounds. the packets had been attached using tape. according to u-t san diego, meth seizures have increased at u.s. ports of entry have increased since marijuana was legalized in certain american states, with drug cartels now concentrating on making and smuggling meth that drug and heroin. however, police do anticipate drones becoming future drug mules any time soon. 'we would not call using drones a new trend in smuggling,'\u00a0amy roderick of the drug enforcement agency in san diego told fox 5. close: the small drone was about two miles from the u.s. border crossing when it crashed . 'this method will only allow a small amount of drugs to be flown at a time and coupled with the ease of detection, does not make this method very profitable to these drug trafficking organizations. police have not said whether they know anything of who might have owned or been operating the drone at the time of the crash.", "y": "witness saw the drone 'fall from the sky' about 10pm tuesday. it was found in pieces in the carpark of a tijuana supermarket. was just two miles from the u.s. border crossing. had about seven pounds of methamphetamine taped to it."}, {"x": "a police bomb squad robot was called in to remove a suspicious vest from a bank robbery suspect after officers cleared a city block on the west side of salt lake city. officers were struggling to arrest the man on the sidewalk on thursday afternoon when they noticed the wires and backed away, police sergeant robin heiden said. the suspect was then seen lying on the rubble as a robot removed the suspicious apparel. police in salt lake city, utah, deployed a bomb squad robot to remove a vest from a bank robbery suspect after they spotted its wires . examined: an officer of the city's bomb squad examines the suspect after the vest, possibly containing explosives, was removed . it is still not known whether the vest contains explosives, according to detective veronica montoya. police say he matches the description of a man who wore a motorcycle helmet during the robbery. heiden had no details about the man's identity or whether he spoke to officers. the bank was robbed in the morning. dangerous: officers backed away and the suspect could be seen lying on the sidewalk as the robot worked to inspect the apparel . escorted away: police said the man\u00a0matches the description of a man who wore a motorcycle helmet during the robbery .", "y": "officers were struggling to arrest man suspected of robbing a utah bank when they spotted wires. team deployed bomb squad robot the remove suspicious vest from man, it was successfully removed. he was lying on the sidewalk as the robot inspects the apparel, tests now being done to see if it is explosive. bank in salt lake city was robbed on thursday morning by a man matching detained man's description, police say."}, {"x": "when breanna and kevin fleischman conceived their first child, they spent months researching the best doctor. but they had no idea that their final choice had already played a pivotal role in both their lives. dr barrie may, of saddleback memorial medical center in orange county, los angeles, delivered kevin in 1984 - and breanna in 1986. on tuesday, he delivered the 10,437th baby of his career: their son maverick. scroll down for video . shocked! kevin and breanna fleischman, pictured with their first son maverick, had no idea they were delivered by the same doctor in orange county, los angeles, that they picked to deliver their first-born . rare: dr barrie may\u00a0of saddleback medical center has delivered more than 10,000 babies but this is a first . the couple didn't meet until high school, and married nine years later. despite growing up a mile apart, they weren't quite aware how closely-entangled their lives were. breanna, 28, told ktla 5: 'i told my mother-in-law, we've got dr may and she said \"oh he delivered kevin as well!\" that's a little crazy.' it was also a career first for dr may, who has worked for 46 years but never delivered a mom, dad, and son. history in action: dr may pictured (left) in 1986 with newborn breanna and (right) with newborn kevin in 1984 . career first: the couple said dr may was incredibly supportive throughout the pregnancy and the birth . 'it's literally a full circle,' dr may told ktla 5. 'kevin told me, \"oh by the way you delivered my wife.\" i've had that happen a number of times. 'but then, \"oh by the way you delivered me too.\" and that was a first.' and kevin, 30, said they are already thinking of a second. 'as long as he's sticking around and practising then you know, maybe it'll be 11,000+ by then. we'll see.'", "y": "breanna and kevin fleischman grew up a mile apart, didn't meet until school. they later married, got pregnant, spent months picking the best doctor. before the delivery they discovered dr barrie may delivered breanna in 1986. then discovered he delivered kevin in 1984 at same orange county hospital. on tuesday, dr may delivered their first son maverick."}, {"x": "a dog owner has been forced to change the names of his pets itler and iva because they 'make people think of adolf hitler and eva braun'. the man, from eastern france, gave in to the mayor's demand that the names be altered. the owner of the american staffordshire terriers have been renamed ilisa and isio 4. the french dog owner was forced to change the names of his\u00a0american staffordshire terriers (file photo, right) because they would remind people of adolf hitler (left) and eva braun . in september last year, luc binsinger, the mayor of saint-nicolas-de-port, in the commune of meurthe-et-moselle, had refused to sign a license for the dogs because of the controversial nature of their names. at the time, he had said:\u00a0'it's completely mad. stupid even.' he added: 'i don't want to sign this licence. of course 'itler' and 'iva' make you think of adolf hitler and eva braun, a dubious play on words.' the owner had already secured an initial licence, which is required in france for dangerous dogs, but the names had not raised any concerns at the time. major luc binsinger said the names 'itler' and 'iva' were 'stupid'. hitler, pictured with eva braun, his long-time mistress and briefly, his wife . mr binsinger said: 'it's not a question of how dangerous the dogs are, it's a question of principle. 'i have written to the local prefect to ask him what i can do. in the meantime, i'm not signing,' he told afp. he added that he believed the owner of the dogs was a local national front official.", "y": "the owner, from eastern france, gave in to the mayor of saint-nicolas-de-port's demand that the controversial names be changed. luc binsinger refused to sign a license for the dogs because their names. the american staffordshire terriers have been renamed 'ilisa' and 'isio 4'"}, {"x": "relatives of a young american tourist missing in australia say they haven't seen the 18-year-old for almost two weeks. marina sanchez was last seen when she left the home of a relative in the bentley park suburb of cairns, in australia's northeastern queensland state. police are appealing for help from the public to locate the 18-year-old. missing: marina sanchez left the address in australia where she was staying on january 10 and has not been seen since. police in cairns are asking the public for help locating the 18-year-old american tourist . authorities believe she may be staying somewhere else in cairns and police are urging anyone who can help find her to contact them. miss sanchez had been staying with her relatives but they haven't seen her since january 10, when she went out and failed to return. she is described as being of caucasian appearance, about 5ft 5in tall and of proportionate build. she has a tanned complexion and short dark brown hair and brown eyes. police are encouraging miss sanchez to go to the nearest police station so that they can check on her welfare and safety.", "y": "marina sanchez last seen in cairns on january 10. police believe she may be staying in city and are asking the public for help. she is tanned, about 5ft 5in tall with a proportionate body shape, say police."}, {"x": "a baby elephant almost found its way into an early grave after falling down a pit at a nature reserve in southwest china's yunnan province. the calf was immediately trapped within the four walls of smooth dry earth and struggled to raise itself back up. fortunately, some local villagers found the hungry and dehydrated animal squealing for help on tuesday and recorded its exciting rescue. police came bearing some basic tools to help it climb out of its temporary confinement which was approximately two-meteres deep. in the footage, one man can be seen using a rake to break down the parched soil while another pours water down the hole for the elephant to drink via its trunk. the calf has quite a struggle as it attempts to hike its body up and its legs slip and slide because the unstable land is hard to keep hold of. yet it gets a lot of encouragement from the group who cheer it on as it lifts its self to freedom. it takes a lot of strength for the exhausted elephant to\u00a0maneuver\u00a0its body and it stops to have a break while\u00a0hanging from the hole. trapped: a baby elephant finds itself in a life-threatening situation after falling down an empty water storage ditch in china . slippery slope: the elephant is unable to set itself free after slipping into the pit the previous day when it was raining . one of the rescuers says: 'looking at the traces at the scene, it probably fell into it yesterday [monday]. 'because it rained yesterday, the ground around the pit was slippery.' after a necessary break, the elephant continues with the strenuous, life-saving exercise. an hour down the line, it reaches the top and roams free in the forest while onlookers wail with excitement. challenging: local villagers use a rake to break down the wall but the elephant still struggles to keep its footing on the slanted wall as the soil buckles under its weight . freedom! finally, the calf escapes and runs away from the site .", "y": "calf is trapped after accidentally falling down a dry water storage pit\u00a0in southwest china. local villagers and police come to its rescue, using a rake to help set it free. the elephant struggles to climb out and keeps losing its footing. after about an hour's effort it is finally free and runs back to the forest."}, {"x": "the queen joined forces with dame penelope keith for a meeting of the women's institute (wi) this morning. resplendent in a silver tweed coat, the 88-year-old monarch was all smiles as she arrived for the event at west newton village hall close to her sandringham home. her majesty, who is patron of the wi, joins members for a post-christmas meeting every year towards the end of her annual winter break. scroll down for video . the queen arrives at a wi meeting near sandringham, dressed in heeled loafers and a power blue skirt . her majesty is a patron of the wi and attends a meeting in norfolk every year . dame penelope, who also starred in the tv series to the manor born as well as the good life, was guest speaker at the event. wearing a light grey checked overcoat. the queen was welcomed by the group\u2019s chairwoman, yvonne browne, and members sang the national anthem as she entered. before the meeting, dame penelope said: 'i\u2019m a little bit nervous but it\u2019s a great privilege to be invited to do this. 'i have had the pleasure of meeting the queen before but this is a great honour because i\u2019m a great admirer of hers. the queen was all smiles as she arrived at the event which was also attended dame penelope keith (right) 'i am never quite sure what to speak about - people expect actors to just have a torrent of words coming out of them. 'what i like to do is answer questions so we\u2019ll see what people would like me to talk about.' as part of the meeting, the queen judged competition entries from members. afterwards, she returned to sandringham house. she and the duke of edinburgh will remain at sandringham, which is in norfolk, until the beginning of february. the queen wore a gorgeous silver coat for the event with black gloves to keep out the cold .", "y": "hrh is a patron for the wi and attended an event in west newton. joined forces with dame penelope keith to host the event. dame penelope described the occasion as a 'great honour' spoke of her nervousness of entering into conversation with the monarch."}, {"x": "it may look like an optical illusion, but there's no need to think twice. a latvian thrill-seeker really has\u00a0joined two car fronts together in order to perform epic 360 degree turns. what's more, the freezing weather in his hometown of sigulda provides the optimum conditions to take this baby out for a spin. art\u016brs bondars created the extraordinary hybrid car - half red, half blue - with two engines and no rear end. by fusing the fronts of a pair of vw passats together he has ensured that he\u2019s able to pull off perfect multiple spins - with the added bonus of freaking out passersby. the car features two drivers seats placed next to one another in the middle of the vehicle, but facing opposite ends. as seen in a video, which demonstrates all the fun that this wacky creation is capable of, art\u016brs and a friend are utterly fearless as they let loose. double trouble:\u00a0art\u016brs bondars from latvia has fused together the front ends of two volkswagen passats . to add to the apparent danger of the situation, one door is left wide open and there is a brick wall looming behind. but the daredevils don't seem to care as they slam down on the gas pedal. the automobile skids through the slush resulting in one of the greatest adrenalin rushes imaginable. the toy consists of one 1.8 litre engine and a 2.0 litre engine; \u00a0it makes for a unique take on four\u2013wheeled drive. let's pray the motorists have fastened their a seat-belts. snow fear whatsoever! he is filmed spinning around manically in the personalised car with a friend in very dangerous conditions . ultimate thrill: the two drivers sit next to each other, but face opposite ends as it spins .", "y": "a blue and red car is fused together to\u00a0maximize\u00a0spin potential. gas\u00a0pedal is pushed down... on slushy and snowy road\u00a0in latvia. car makes epic 360 degree turns and skids toward brick wall."}, {"x": "forget 'moves like jagger', 93-year-old pauline davis shows that it's 'moves like granny' folk should be replicating. the great-great-grandmother from friendship, tennessee, was filmed as she boogied away to\u00a0billy ray cyrus' hit nineties track achy breaky heart at home in the living room. with a smile on her face, she buoyantly hops from one foot to the other. she also swings her arms in time to the beat. as she gets into the groove she adds music to her moves and starts reciting some of the lyrics. her great-great-granddaughter joins the performance. dressed in her night gown, the youngster energetically skips around her elder with her arms out wide. caught on camera: pauline davis from friendship, tennessee, was filmed as she boogied away to billy ray cyrus' hit nineties track achy breaky heart at home . getting into the groove: with a smile on her face, \u00a0she buoyantly hops from one foot to the other . family members say that davis always has so much energy and never sits still. along with dancing, she enjoys cooking and collecting dolls. 'she is a hoot to be around never a dull moment,' a relative added.", "y": "pauline davis from friendship, tennessee, was filmed as she boogied away to billy ray cyrus' hit nineties track achy breaky heart at home. she buoyantly hops from one foot to the other."}, {"x": "detectives have released images of two suspects wanted after \u00a38million worth of oil was stolen from underneath nick clegg's country estate. more than 1.4million gallons of fuel were siphoned from an esso pipeline that runs beneath the deputy prime minister's chevening house estate in sevenoaks, kent. it is believed that nearly 300,000 litres a day were stolen from the pipe using what police have described as 'highly specialised and dangerous techniques'. suspects: police want to speak to these two men after \u00a38million of oil was stolen from a pipeline in kent . investigations have already led to the arrests of nine people in relation to the sophisticated crime, but kent police are appealing for people to come forward if they recognise the two men pictured. the crime was uncovered in august beneath mr clegg's grace and favour estate, which he gets rent free due to his government position. det con angela holder said: 'we are asking anyone who may recognise these men to get in touch. 'we believe they can help with our inquiries in what continues to be a major and widespread investigation into the theft of fuel from underground pipelines. detectives have released images of two suspects wanted after \u00a38million worth of oil was stolen from underneath nick clegg's country estate . 'these incidents have occurred in a number of regions across the uk, whereby highly specialised and dangerous techniques will have been required to siphon fuel from pipelines which operate at very high pressure.' the theft took place beneath\u00a0chevening house, the grace and favour home of nick clegg near\u00a0sevenoaks . the pipeline targeted by the criminal gang passes directly beneath the deputy prime minister's estate . in response to the theft, esso has stepped up its security along the pipeline. a spokesman for the oil firm said: 'the section of pipeline was temporarily shut down to make repairs, which have now been completed. there has been no impact on supplies to customers. 'we strongly condemn the highly dangerous criminal action by those involved and are working closely with the police in their criminal investigations.'", "y": "thieves siphoned off more than a million gallons of oil from pipeline. police say heist involved 'highly specialised and dangerous techniques' plot took fuel from beneath nick clegg's grace and favour estate. esso say they are increasing security along the underground pipeline."}, {"x": "a 21-year-old florida woman was so wounded by the end of a two-week relationship that police say she threatened to hurt her now-former boyfriend. authorities say brittney klemka texted her ex when the relationship ended and told him she was going to come to his hgme and beat him up. she even tried to recruit one more person into the planned assault, daytona beach cops said. authorities say brittney klemka texted her ex when the relationship ended and told him she was going to come to his hgme and beat him up . dating back to 2011, she been arrested several times for dui charges, drug possession, and battery . the daily news reports that the unidentified boyfriend had messaged police saying klemka wanted to 'mess him up.' it wasn't her first encounter with the law. dating back to 2011, she been arrested several times for dui charges, drug possession, and battery. jail records indicate she has since been released after her latest incident . on tuesday she was booked into the volusia county jail on charges of making threats to kill or do bodily harm. jail records indicate she has since been released.", "y": "authorities say brittney klemka texted her ex when the relationship ended and told him she was going to come to his home and beat him up. she even tried to recruit one more person into the planned assault, daytona beach police said. on tuesday she was booked into the volusia county jail on charges of making threats to kill or do bodily harm."}, {"x": "a mannequin sitting atop a billboard in des moines county prompted several 911 calls from people who feared someone was about to take a leap. sheriff's deputies were first dispatched early monday to check for a possible suicidal person along u.s. highway 61 near sperry, according to the hawk eye newspaper. 'it was dark, they couldn't see. they assumed it was someone jumping, but at some point they realized the person was not responding to their commands,' sheriff mike johnstone said. 'one of them pulled out their binoculars and realized it was a mannequin.' don't jump!:\u00a0a mannequin sitting atop this billboard in des moines county prompted several 911 calls from people who feared someone was about to take a leap . while deputies were investigating the matter, more than a dozen calls poured into the county's dispatch center from concerned passers-by. that prompted johnstone to talk with the advertiser, an automobile dealer. the wording beneath the mannequin stated, 'i can see deery brothers in west burlington from here.' after hearing from the sheriff, brad deery, who owns the dealership, agreed to remove the mannequin as quickly as possible. 'the sheriff didn't tell me to take it down, but when i heard about the 911 calls \u2014 i don't want to be tying up a line,' deery said. 'i'm here to sell cars, not get people hurt.' i'm a mannequin, dummy!: this mannequin fooled concerned good samaritans who thought it was a man about to jump from the billboard to his death .", "y": "a mannequin sitting atop a billboard in des moines county prompted several 911 calls from people who feared someone was about to take a leap. after hearing from the sheriff, brad deery, who owns the dealership, agreed to remove the mannequin as quickly as possible. 'they assumed it was someone jumping, but at some point they realized the person was not responding to their commands,' sheriff mike johnstone said."}, {"x": "david eden fett (pictured) was charged with multiple felonies after allegedly swinging a hatchet at his mother . a\u00a0florida\u00a0man allegedly threw his 70-year-old mother on the ground, beat her and swung a hatchet so close to her head she felt the wind whistle across her face - all because she asked him to turn his music down. david eden fett, 47, was charged with multiple felonies after police responded to a call on wednesday evening and found him standing outside a house. fett, of gainesville, told deputy joel morris of the alachua county sheriff's office that his mother was inside the home. when deputy morris entered the house with fett following along behind him, he found the victim wrapped up in a blanket looking 'very afraid'. he reported she repeatedly told him 'don't leave me'. deputy morris added the victim was 'shaking uncontrollably' and seemed 'very nervous'. the victim told deputy morris that her son was intoxicated, the gainesville sun\u00a0reported. when another deputy removed fett from the home, the woman told deputy morris her son 'became angry' after she asked him to turn down his music and swung a hatchet at her. he then allegedly tossed the hatchet away, threw her to the ground and 'struck her about ten times in the neck, stomach and legs.' she went on to reveal that fett only left her alone after he sat on her while pinching her nose and covering her mouth. fett, who was 'speaking irrationally' and having 'a difficult time staying on topic' said his mother was experiencing delusions and that he only swung the hatchet so he could 'get rid of it'. he was charged with aggravated battery on a person 65 years of age or older and domestic battery by strangulation. the acso also charged him with displaying a weapon during a felony and committing an act that could cause death. fett told officers from the alachua county sheriff's office that he swung the hatchet at his mother because he was trying to 'get rid of it'", "y": "david eden fett of\u00a0gainesville, florida, was charged with multiple felonies. the hatchet was so close to striking the victim, she felt wind on her face. fett allegedly hit his mother about ten times in the neck, stomach and legs. the 47-year-old man having a 'difficult time' and 'speaking irrationally'"}, {"x": "a misprinted florida sheriff's office rug has sold for almost \u00a310,000 - with all proceeds being donated to a dog charity. the forest green rug\u00a0displaying a large sheriff's star was placed a few months ago in the lobby of the new public safety complex, which houses the pinellas county sheriff's office. the rug should have read 'in god we trust' but a small typo quickly changed an age-old adage to a tribute to canines. a misprinted florida sheriff's office rug, which reads 'in dog we trust' has sold for \u00a39,650 with all proceeds being donated to a dog charity . there were two of the same type of rugs in the office, but only one contained the typo. all of the other words on the rug were spelled correctly . for months, nobody noticed the error. but a deputy recently spotted a misspelling and the $500 rug was removed the next day. now, after a seven-day online auction which started bidding at $100, it has sold for \u00a39,650 - with all proceeds being donated to canine estates, a charity for injured and abandoned dogs. accompanying pictures of the lot, a description read: 'the pinellas county sheriff\u2019s office will not \u201csweep anything under the rug.\u201d 'due to extensive interest regarding our plans for the \u201cdoggone\u201d rug, you can bid on it here, and we will donate 100% of your bid to canine estates inc., a local animal rescue.' there were two of the same type of rugs in the office, but only one contained the typo. all of the other words on the rug were spelled correctly. a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said the manufacturer, american floor mats, is to blame for the error because the proofs the office signed and submitted to the manufacturer contained the correct spelling, the\u00a0tampa bay times\u00a0reports. all proceeds from the auction will be donated to canine estates, a charity for injured and abandoned dogs . the rug was in the office's entrance when the deputy noticed the error. it was quickly rolled up and put away .", "y": "the\u00a0pinellas county sheriff's office displayed rug that said 'dog' instead ' the typo went unnoticed for months until a deputy noticed the misspelling. the $500 rug was removed and sold online with a starting bid of $100."}, {"x": "a funeral home in arkansas has been shut down after dozens of bodies were found decomposing in over-stacked coolers with some left out in the open. inspector leslie stokes, who visited arkansas funeral care in jacksonville last week, said she found one corpse 'half covered in a bed sheet that was saturated in bodily fluids.' when she returned the next day, the body was still there, 'half wrapped in a soiled sheet, unrefrigerated,' she wrote in a report obtained by the arkansas democrat-gazette. arkansas funeral care in jacksonville, arkansas, has been shut down after dozens of bodies were found decomposing in over-stacked coolers with some left out in the open - her video footage captures the scene . stokes also reported seeing what she believed to be blood smeared on the walls of the prep room and cremation ashes mixed with garbage in a trash container. the arkansas board of embalmers and funeral directors suspended the licenses of the funeral home and its manager, leroy wood, during an emergency hearing wednesday. the company - which charges up to $2,710 for burials - has been in business since 2006. a woman who answered the funeral home's phone friday said she couldn't take a message for wood asking for a comment on the incident. in a statement to the board wood denied allegations, stating: 'we have the utmost respect, care and reverence for everyone's loved one we are privileged to serve.' the company - which charges up to $2,710 for burials - has been in business since 2006. wood has not been charged with breaking any laws, and authorities have not said if they are considering action. in total, 31 bodies were removed from the funeral home. they were transported to the state crime lab or pulaski county's coroner's office. board staff members spent much of thursday notifying the families of the deceased where the bodies had been taken so they could arrange to have the transferred to other funeral homes. the board began investigating the funeral home after a former employee informed it in a january 12 letter that the business showed a 'blatant disregard for the dead.' the investigation is ongoing.", "y": "arkansas funeral care in jacksonville has been in business since 2006. it charges up to $2,710 for burials. last week inspector leslie stokes visited the facility and\u00a0found decomposing bodies in over-stacked coolers. she spotted one corpse 'half covered in a bed sheet that was saturated in bodily fluids' in total, 31 bodies were removed from the funeral home. authorities\u00a0are currently notifying families of the deceased where the remains have been taken."}, {"x": "a woman was mauled by a caged bear at a wildlife center after sticking her arms through the bars in the hope of petting it. the unnamed 54-year-old was touring\u00a0wildlife haven rehab in dade city, florida, in the hope of adopting two birds. but when she spotted the 400-pound black bear, named abner, resting in a cafe, she thrust her arm through. danger: the woman had stuck her arm into a cage at wildlife haven rehab (above) when the 400-pound bear attacked (file photo) her limb was badly mauled by the bear, which attacked almost immediately, according to local news station wtsp. sheriff's deputies in the area would not elaborate on the wound, but said her arm had been 'severely damaged'. she was flown to nearby tampa general hospital for treatment. the attack took place around 3:45pm friday. abner is one of three bears who lives at the site, which also houses a panther and an alligator. according to the sanctuary's owner, abner was donated to wildlife haven a year and a half ago. the case is now under investigation. response: the wounded woman was taken to tampa general hospital, pictured .", "y": "unnamed victim was touring florida sanctuary hoping to adopt a bird. but she spotted 400-pound black bear abner, and put her arm in his cage. abner leaped forward to attack her, and left arm 'severely damaged'"}, {"x": "the phoenix-based company that publishes the long-running skymall in-flight catalogue has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a us court. xhibit corp and its subsidiaries, including skymall llc, are seeking to sell off their assets in a sale to be supervised by the us bankruptcy court in arizona, the wall street journal reports. in court papers obtained by the newspaper, scott wiley, the company\u2019s chief financial officer and acting chief executive, said the magazine has become a victim of increased competition and changing times. the parent company of the skymall in-flight catalogue has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection . skymall claims the futuristic-looking igrow hair rejuvenation laser\u00a0gives users a thicker, fuller head of hair . he said fewer people are browsing the in-flight catalogue with the increased use of electronic devices on planes. available on many us flights, the in-flight catalogue is facing greater competition for sales and passengers\u2019 attention now that more airlines are providing wifi access, he added. skymall is celebrating its silver anniversary this year, declaring itself a retailer of \u201925 years of cool stuff\u2019. one of skymall's top sellers is orbitwheels, which combines elements of skateboarding and inline skating . the quarterly publication is known for its quirky products \u2013 from travel accessories and exercise equipment to garden gnomes and cat toys. according to its website, skymall\u2019s top-selling items include a barbecue spatula with a built-in torch, a computer mouse shaped like a car, sofa dog beds, and a t-shirt reading \u2018of course i\u2019m right. i\u2019m bob.\u2019 in a statement, mr wiley said: \u2018we are extremely disappointed in this result and are hopeful that skymall and the iconic skymall brand find a home to continue to operate as skymall has for the last 25 years.\u2019 skymall sells these leg wraps that inflate and deflate with claims that they improve circulation . but the company has not found a buyer and is poised to proceed with a sale of skymall and its online retail business. delta air lines, american airlines and us airways were named as skymall\u2019s largest unsecured creditors, the wall street journal reported.", "y": "xhibit corp and its subsidiaries are seeking to sell off their assets. acting chief executive blamed increased competition and changing times. catalogue's quirky products include the igrow hair rejuvenation laser."}, {"x": "jason lucas revis, 33, of oveido, florida, was found guilty of molesting a 10-year-old girl . a us army staff sergeant has been found guilty of molesting a 10-year-old girl, whose mother stabbed him when she witnessed the abuse. jason lucas revis, 33, of oveido, florida, was convicted of of lewd and lascivious molestation, after he made the girl touch him inappropriately in september 2011. jurors deliberated for less than four hours before finding revis guilty last night. he is set to be sentenced on monday. the court heard revis was stabbed three times in the arm by the victim's mother after she walked in on him molesting her daughter. but assistant state attorney dave whateley said the defendant never sought any treatment for his injuries. he also convinced the victim and her mother to keep the incident quiet for more than two years. but revis was arrested in february after the child confided in a friend and the child's mother notified authorities. the victim's mother told jurors in spanish that she stabbed revis 'once or twice',\u00a0reported the orlando sentinel. she said: 'i thought since i was defending my daughter, i would not get in trouble.' she explained did not report the abuse when it occurred because her daughter refused to talk about it. the girl, now 13, told the court that the defendant had called her into his bedroom in september 2011 - but she was not sure on what day. she said he had told her to touch him in an inappropriate manner - and she did what he asked. but defense attorney tony dodds suggested that she had made up the story and asked if she had reported the incident to anyone in the two years after she said it happened. he asked: 'it never happened, did it?' dodds asked. she replied: 'it did happen.' the girl added that her mother had then walked in on them and witnessed what was going on. jurors deliberated for less than four hours before finding revis guilty last night. pictured,\u00a0seminole county courthouse in sanford, florida .", "y": "jason lucas revis was convicted of of lewd and lascivious molestation. the 33-year-old, of oveido, florida, made the girl touch him inappropriately. he was stabbed three times by the victim's mother after she saw the abuse."}, {"x": "the 55-year-old grandfather has been sentenced to 200 years for impregnating his 11-year-old granddaughter . a grandfather has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for impregnating his 11-year-old granddaughter and sexually assaulting the girl's younger sister. district judge jeffrey langton sentenced the 55-year-old stevensville man on wednesday to 100 years each on two counts of incest. the judge said that he seemed 'to lack any semblance of a conscience'. the man, who is married according to public records, has not been identified to avoid identifying the victims. the man was arrested in june after the 11-year-old girl was found to be 32 weeks pregnant. she had gone to the doctor with cramping and claimed to have had sex with a 14-year-old boy at a county fair, whose name she did not know. however, medical staff noted that the term of the pregnancy and girl's suggested date of conception were out by three months. during a later interview, the girl then admitted that her grandfather had told her to make the story up. the 11-year-old said she did not know she was pregnant until informed by a doctor 'because she didn't know what pregnant felt like'. on july 1 last year, the nine-year-old girl told her biological mother that she witnessed the pedophile come into the girl's bedroom and assault her sister with his hands and mouth. during a forensic interview, she gave a detailed account of the oral sex, the missoulian\u00a0reported. the younger girl also told investigators that he had sexually assaulted her by 'kissing her privates', then telling her it was a secret she had to keep. the 11-year-old victim gave birth in august. the grandfather was the guardian of both girls. judge jeffrey langton sentenced the grandfather to 200 years in prison for sexually abusing his young granddaughters at\u00a0ravalli county district court (pictured) the man pleaded guilty in november and bowed his head as he briefly apologized before his sentencing. he would have to serve 50 years in prison before being eligible for parole, at the age of 105. the pedophile had been charged two decades ago with lewd conduct with a minor and forced sexual penetration in a different state. the sheriff's office is still investigating claims that he sexually assaulted other girls, one as young as three.", "y": "the 55-year-old stevensville man was jailed on wednesday to 100 years each on two counts of incest. the judge said that he seemed 'to lack any semblance of a conscience' he was arrested in june after the 11-year-old girl was found to be 32 weeks pregnant. she gave birth in august. the\u00a0grandfather was the guardian of both girls."}, {"x": "officials say 11 people are safe after being rescued from their sinking tow boat carrying thousands of gallons of diesel fuel off the hawaiian island of oahu. the coast guard says it received an emergency call on thursday afternoon from the 95-foot nalani after it began taking on water about 2 1/2 miles offshore. emergency vessels rushed toward the scene, while an alert went out for boats in the area to help with a rescue. survivors: coast guard crew members standing with 11 survivors of the tug nalani at coast guard station in honolulu on thursday after their two boat sunk over 2,000 feet . spill: 75,000 gallons of diesel fuel are sinking beneath the water and an oil sheen was spotted in the ocean . two vessels reached the stricken craft and brought all 11 people aboard to safety, later transferring them to a coast guard boat. no one was injured. the coast guard says it was carrying 75,000 gallons of diesel fuel when it sank in 2,200 feet of water. crews are assessing what to do about the fuel. an oil sheen was spotted on the ocean. the cause of the sinking was being investigated. 'right now, we're working with state and local partners as to how we're going to proceed on this,\" said zachary smith of the coast guard to hawaii news now. 'we also contacted noaa and requested an oil trajectory to where, if there's a release, where all this would make landfall.' the nalani was recently sold to tow the old superferry barges to south america so the passengers prepared for a long journey. the length of travel was why there was so much fuel on board. recently sold:\u00a0the nalani was recently sold to tow the old superferry barges to south america so the passengers prepared for a long journey, the reason being so much fuel was on board .", "y": "officials say 11 people are safe after being rescued from their sinking tow boat off the hawaiian island of oahu. the coast guard says it was carrying 75,000 gallons of diesel fuel when it sank in 2,200 feet of water and an oil sheen was spotted in the ocean. the cause of the sinking is being investigated."}, {"x": "a group of fired mcdonald's workers claim supervisors repeatedly complained that 'there were too many black people in the store'. they are suing the fast-food giant in the united states for alleged racial discrimination and sexual harassment after they were fired from several restaurants in virginia. according to the civil rights complaint filed on thursday, workers at franchised restaurants in the southern state of virginia were allegedly 'subjected to rampant racial and sexual harassment, committed by the restaurants' highest-ranking supervisors.' a group of former mcdonald's workers is suing the fast-food giant in the united states for alleged racial discrimination and sexual harassment after they were fired from restaurants in virginia . the lawsuit has potentially broad implications because it contends that mcdonald's is responsible for the well-being of workers at all its restaurants, even if they are franchises. the plaintiffs - of which, nine are black and one is hispanic - allege they were fired because the restaurant, operated by a company called soweva, wanted to 'reduce the number of african-american employees and hire more white employees'. the lawsuit continues: 'soweva's supervisors were blunt, telling employees that it was \"too dark\" in the restaurants, and that they were going to hire different workers because they \"need to get the ghetto out of the store\".' the lawsuit has potentially broad implications because it contends mcdonald's is responsible for the well-being of workers at all its restaurants, even if they are franchises. file photo . the lawsuits claims that supervisors repeatedly complained 'there are too many black people in the store'. the fired workers also claim that supervisors inappropriately touched female employees, sent female employees sexual pictures, and solicited sexual relations from them. the plaintiffs are seeking unspecified punitive damages. mailonline has contacted mcdonald's for comment.", "y": "group are suing fast food giant after being fired from virginia restaurants. plaintiffs - of which, nine are black and one is hispanic - claim bosses wanted to reduce the number of\u00a0african-american employees. lawsuit contends mcdonald's is responsible for the well-being of workers at all its restaurants, even if they are franchises."}, {"x": "a documentary on former president bill . clinton by veteran director martin scorsese has been . indefinitely shelved after the two sides disagreed on control of the . film, the new york times reported on thursday. the times, citing unnamed people advised on the project, . reported that the partially completed film stalled after clinton . demanded more direction over the interview questions and the . final product. reuters could not independently verify the report. representatives for scorsese and clinton did not immediately . respond to requests for comment. a documentary on former president bill clinton by veteran director martin scorsese, right, has been indefinitely shelved after the two sides disagreed on control of the film . the times reported that clinton spokesman matt mckenna said . claims that the film had been suspended over the disputes were 'inaccurate' without providing further detail. the paper also reported that a spokesman for hbo, which . backed the documentary, said, 'it's not happening soon but that . doesn't mean it's not going to happen.' representatives for hbo did not immediately return requests . for comment. hbo said last month that it had ordered a television series . from scorsese, mick jagger and boardwalk empire creator . terence winter that would focus on the world of rock and roll in . 1970s new york. scorsese is best known for directing critically lauded films . such as mob drama goodfellas and most recently the acerbic . comedy the wolf of wall street. he won a best director oscar . in 2007 for the departed.", "y": "documentary on former president clinton by veteran director martin scorsese has been indefinitely shelved. partially completed film stalled after clinton demanded more direction over the interview questions and the final product. spokesman for hbo, which backed the documentary, said, 'it's not happening soon but that doesn't mean it's not going to happen'"}, {"x": "a cross-dressing husband has been cleared of assaulting his wife over claims she hid his high heels, wigs and dresses while potential buyers were looking around their home. alex mackay, 64, who leads a double life as a woman called jilly, accused his wife of a 'cover-up' after \u00a37,000 worth of his clothing and accessories went missing from their house in dumfries. police were called when his wife liz accused the father-of-two of shouting, swearing and pushing her, dumfries sheriff court heard. the former imperial chemical industries worker\u00a0faced charges of assault and breach of the peace \u2013 but a jury found him not guilty. alex mackay, 64, who leads a double life as a woman called jilly, has been cleared of assaulting his wife over claims she hid his high heels, wigs and dresses . the couple's marriage ended in 2008 after mr mackay came out as a transvestite and he described his life as a 'living hell' since the split. they decided to sell their home and although estate agents told them to stay away during viewings, they ignored this advice and trouble flared when mr mackay could not find his high heels. speaking after the hearing, mr mackay told the dumfries & galloway standard: 'i never touched her. since i came out as a transvestite, my life has been a living hell. 'despite all the hassle, i've no regrets because i'm finally able to be who i want to be. he faced charges of assault and breach of the peace at the dumfries home he shared with his wife \u2013 but a jury found him not guilty . 'i enjoy life as a man but when i'm dressed as a woman i feel much more confident. the former imperial chemical industries worker said he is 'finally at ease with who he is' and is now a ladies size 12. 'for many years i never told anybody and i conformed to other people's expectations,' he said. 'it was a relief when i could finally be who i wanted to be.' the father-of-two has been taken to court three times over allegations including assault and breach of the peace although has been found not guilty twice with the other case not proven. his alter-ego only makes an appearance about once a month and he said he has 'no regrets'. the former imperial chemical industries worker said he is 'finally at ease with who he is' and is now a ladies size 12 .", "y": "alex mackay, 64, was cleared of assault and breach of the peace by a jury. the father-of-two from dumfries leads a double life as a woman called jilly. he claims that his wife liz hid \u00a37,000 worth of wigs, dresses and heels. police were called when she accused him of swearing and pushing her. their 40-year marriage ended in 2008 when he came out as a transvestite. couple were trying to sell their house when wife was accused of 'cover-up'"}, {"x": "an oklahoma high school teacher has written an in-depth confession admitting to the 'horrible mistake' of having 'sexual intercourse with a student'. daresa poe, 32, was questioned by the oklahoma state bureau of investigation on tuesday, reportedly just hours having sex with the student in his pickup truck. she is accused of having a relationship with an 18-year-old boy since december. both have admitted to having sex in poe's home, in the student\u2019s vehicle, and several times in the waynoka high school teacher\u2019s lounge, according to kfor. scroll down for video . charged: oklahoma high school teacher daresa poe, 32, has been\u00a0charged with six counts of second-degree rape and one count of sexual battery . confession: the married mother has admitted to the sexual relationship with one of her 18-year-old male students and apologized for her behavior . under oklahoma law, sexual behavior between a student and teacher is illegal until the student is 21. poe is facing six second-degree rape charges and one charge of sexual battery. she submitted a written confession after being charged. 'i am daresa poe, a wife, mother and teacher,' the affadavit said. 'i have made a horrible mistake. 'i have let my judgment falter and i am embarrassed and mortified for the decisions i have made in the last two weeks. 'i have had sexual intercourse with a student. falter in her judgement: poe has said what she did was a mistake and asked for forgiveness . 'i am so very sorry for the (decisions) i have made. 'i would take it back in a heartbeat if the chance was given to me. 'i hold a position of importance where people and student[s] look up to me and i have failed. 'for this i am truly sorry.' scene: the teacher at worked at waynoka high school in oklahoma . the arrest has shocked the small community of waynoka in woods county. the school has not commented on the situation. however reports say poe was suspended with pay. she has been with the school for six years, according to pix11. poe posted a $10,000 bond. she is awaiting her next court date on february 10.", "y": "daresa poe, 32, has been charged with six counts of second-degree rape and one count of sexual battery. admitted to having a sexual relationship with a student, 18, since december. pair had sex in poe's bedroom, in the student's pickup and at the school. poe is married and a mother. she has apologized for making a 'horrible mistake'"}, {"x": "fort hood did not have a system in place that could have anticipated a deadly rampage last april that left four soldiers dead and 16 wounded, according to a u.s. army report released friday. there were no clear warnings that spc. ivan lopez would go on a two-block shooting spree before killing himself on april 2, the report released friday concluded. it also said lopez's supervisors would have had difficulty recognizing any personal problems leading up to the attack. problems undetected: an army report found ivan lopez was suffering from ptsd but supervisors did not deem him 'likely' to commit violence . the report also found that no single factor prompted the incident, despite army investigators' previous findings that lopez had been in an argument after being denied leave. investigators have said the 34-year-old iraq war veteran was undergoing treatment for depression and anxiety while being evaluated for post-traumatic stress disorder, but was not considered 'likely' to commit violence. he had recently lost two family members, faced financial difficulties and was denied leave to travel to his native puerto rico, investigators noted in april. rampage: lopez killed four people and injured 16 in a mass shooting last april at fort hood . risk assessment at fort hood relies on self-reporting, the report said, adding that that lopez could sometimes be 'misleading or deceptive.' recommendations in the report included exploring whether soldiers should register privately owned weapons with their commanders. the army previously said it was logistically impossible to stop and search all 80,000 people who work on the sprawling base every day.", "y": "spc ivan lopez killed four people and injured 16 in shooting last april. army report found supervisors could not have detected personal problems. lopez was undergoing treatment for depression and ptsd and was fighting for paid leave but was not considered 'likely' to commit violence."}, {"x": "usually burglars like to work quickly and in darkness to prevent them from being caught red-handed. however, a pair of cheeky crooks took a far more relaxed approach when breaking into a residency in china. they plonked themselves on the sofa and flicked on the homeowner's tv, helping themselves to delicious snacks while they were at it. unfortunately for these foolish home invaders, they were immediately arrested after being spotted on a remote surveillance camera. the man of the house, 32-year-old chung chang, was at work when he randomly decided to check his security gear on account of a 'sixth-sense'. he watched absolutely stunned as two men casually wandered around his living room in the city of linyi in eastern china's shandong province, enjoying all the facilities on offer. the nerve of them! a pair of burglars sat on the sofa to snack and watch tv while invading a residency in china . 'when i saw these two men in my flat i was very confused,' chung says. 'at first i thought they might be friends of my son, but when i called him he said he wasn't at home. 'my wife was away on a business trip so i knew they weren't her friends. 'then i saw them putting on white gloves and looking through my things and i realised they were burglars. 'and they had the cheek to watch my tv and eat my crisps too!' chung then called the police who went straight to the block of flats and knocked on the door. 'sixth sense' - fortunately the flat owner decided to check his security cam from work and spotted the intruders wandering around his living room . a police spokesman said: 'when officers arrived the men inside were clearly very surprised. 'we heard lots of swearing coming from the other side of the door and then it went quiet. 'the two men were found hiding under the owner's bed after police and club wielding security guards went inside. 'at first they said the flat was theirs, but when we asked them why they had been under the bed they realised the game was up and confessed.' the convicts, who had previously shared a jail cell and had only just been released, now face up to five years. busted! the police were immediately called and the men were found hiding in the bedroom before they were taken away in handcuffs .", "y": "chinese worker checks home security camera and sees flat being burgled by two men. the intruders make themselves at home by eating snacks and watching tv. police are called and arrive to arrest them. they are discovered hiding under the bed and pretend to be the true homeowners."}, {"x": "target announced last week that it's ceasing operation in canada and there's one loyal customer who's been shocked into mourning. seven-year-old reece james thompson from\u00a0nova scotia was filmed in the car as his parents broke the news. video footage shows him suddenly breaking down in tears and petitioning 'i want target back' - he even asks if they can go and buy something immediately in a bid to improve target's cash flow. scroll down for video . state of distress: seven-year-old reece james thompson from nova scotia was filmed in the car as his parents broke the news that target in canada will be closing . the retailer was apparently reece's one-stop shop for his favorite toys. 'is there any way we can make [target] not leave?' the youngster wails. 'i don't know what to tell you, they didn't make enough money,' reece's father says. his son then comes up with a cunning plan to save target. 'well if we went there right now, we could buy something so they could make money,' reece says as he continues to cry. his father says that they can pay a visit to target tomorrow. however, he adds: 'i don't know if i have enough money to save them though.' caught on camera: video footage shows him suddenly breaking down in tears and petitioning 'i want target back' - he even asks if they can go and buy something immediately in a bid to improve target's cash flow . target expanded into canada two years ago, but has struggled to turn a profit, racking an estimated $2billion in losses. as a result the minneapolis-based retailer is shutting its canadian operation, closing 133 stores and laying off nearly 17,600 employees. reece better get stocking up on goods quick. his mother says that target's exit 'breaks his heart.' she added: 'his favorite store is closing, and now he thinks he will never be able to get the best skylanders [toys] ever again! 'he always had the best luck getting new rare skylanders at target canada.'", "y": "target expanded into canada two years ago, but has struggled to turn a profit, racking an estimated $2billion in losses. as a result the minneapolis-based retailer is shutting its canadian operation, closing 133 stores and laying off nearly 17,600 employees. seven-year-old reece james thompson from nova scotia was filmed as he learned of the news. footage shows him suddenly breaking down in tears and petitioning 'i want target back'"}, {"x": "a high-powered real-estate mogul who owns numerous properties in brooklyn, leased a house in philadelphia to his mistress in exchange for sex, claims his wife in an explosive new lawsuit. grace chang venner claims husband stuart venner had originally put her name on the 40-year lease for the three-storey rowhouse, but changed it last january to that of his mistress panadda pratomtang . the agreement allows her to live in the house for $1 per month until the year 2053 'in return for her providing prostitution services to board member, (stuart) venner,' the lawsuit alleges. grace chang venner claims husband stuart venner leased out this three-storey house in philadelphia to his mistress panadda pratomtang in exchange for sex . pratomtang first had a lease agreement for a year beginning in august 2012 - just after venner bought the property for $900,000, reports the philadelphia daily news. but in january 2014, the agreement was amended to the highly unusual 40-year lease. grace chang venner only found out after she was added last march as a manager of 421 pine llc, the real-estate business created by her husband for the society hill rowhouse, according to the suit. 'the lease agreement is not based on actual consideration, but rather on sex for rent,' the lawsuit says. 'this is prostitution pursuant to pennsylvania law and an illegal contract.' stuart venner, who was pictured on new york social diary attending a formal dinner at the luxury doubles club in the sherry netherland, new york, with his wife in 2013, told the daily news he was unaware of the lawsuit and called the allegations 'ridiculous.' stuart venner said he was unaware of the lawsuit and called the allegations 'ridiculous.' above, venner is pictured (far right) with his wife (center) and another guest at an event at a luxury new york club in 2013 . the lawsuit asks that the lease agreement be to voided, stating that pratomtang committed fraud when she 'knowingly concealed the true nature of her agreement with stuart venner... when she knew or should have known that [her] conduct was illegal and would have materially altered the lease, rendering it illegal.' the suit also seeks attorney's fees and punitive damages for the wife.", "y": "grace chang venner claims husband leased out a three-storey house in philadelphia to his mistress panadda pratomtang in exchange for sex. the agreement with stuart venner allowed his mistress to pay just $1 a month under the terms of the 40-year lease. grace chang venner found out after she was added as a manager for the property. her lawsuit asks that the lease agreement to voided and claims that pratomtang committed fraud."}, {"x": "jamie gant, 11, died after being rushed to hospital from his home in bath . a popular 11-year-old schoolboy was found hanged in his bedroom minutes after telling his mother he was going upstairs to finish his homework. jamie gant died after being rushed to hospital when his mother discovered his lifeless body in their home in twerton, bath. the child, who had just started secondary school, had never shown any intention to take his own life, an inquest into his death heard. avon coroner's court heard how jamie had told his mother he was going to finish his homework on september 28. ten minutes later, his lifeless body was found in his bedroom. paramedics arrived at the family home and rushed jamie to bath royal infirmary where he was pronounced dead. 'there was absolutely no indication that there was anything contributing to the death, or anything else people had been aware of,' detective sergeant tom herbert of avon and somerset constabulary said. 'everyone felt jamie was a very happy boy, very popular at school and he had been able to speak to them if he had been concerned as he had in the past. 'there was no evidence of bullying.' recording a narrative conclusion, coroner maria voisin said the child may not have intended to kill himself. 'i\u2019m told jamie was a lovely, popular boy and there is no mention of anything that would have led to, or caused an intention, in relation to this. 'there is clearly the act which resulted in jamie\u2019s death, but i do not consider i have enough evidence to answer whether the intention of jamie was to take his life. 'he may not have realised that death was the conclusion of his act.' jamie's parents paid tribute to their son as a 'happy and loved young boy'. 'jamie, was a much loved and very happy young boy who had a bright future which has been sadly cut short. 'he will be deeply missed by family friends and all who knew him,' a statement read. the 11-year-old was taken to the royal united hospital in bath (above) but was pronounced dead .", "y": "jamie gant was found hanged in the bedroom of his home in bath. the 11-year-old was described as 'lovely and popular' at an inquest. police said there was no indication he had intended to kill himself. the schoolboy's parents described him as 'much loved and happy'"}, {"x": "a father-of-four has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly agreed to pay a hitman $5,000 to kill his ex-wife. dallas w. brumback jr from sterling, virginia, was arrested on thursday after he allegedly met with someone he knew in november 2014 and asked him to murder his ex-wife. the 35-year-old is accused of paying $2,500 up front for the hit, with the other $2,500 set to be handed over once the job was done - but the deed was never completed. behind bars: dallas w. brumback jr from sterling, virginia, was arrested on thursday after he allegedly met with someone he knew in november 2014 and agreed to have his ex-wife murdered . brumback is believed to have divorced from the alleged target - whom he had one daughter with - years ago and now lives with his new wife and their three daughters. he is said to be maintaining his innocence and those around him are 'suspicious' of the allegations. his defense attorney,\u00a0caleb a. kershner, told the washington post: 'he seems to be a very solid family man, an individual who is cared about by a lot of people.' brumback's father, dallas snr, said he was shocked by the news of his sons arrest. brumback jr. was being held friday without bond at the loudoun county detention center. a spokeswoman for the loudoun county commonwealth\u2019s attorney said he was arraigned friday morning, charged with attempted capital murder and is next scheduled to appear in court monday for a bond hearing. it remains unclear what may have motivated him to arrange the hit. a preliminary hearing for the case has been set on march 11. jailed: brumback is now being held in loudon county detention center, but his attorney says he is maintaining his innocence .", "y": "dallas brumback jr, 35, from sterling, virginia, was arrested on thursday. is said to have met with someone he knew to arrange the hit in november. suspect who divorced the target years ago is 'maintaining his innocence'"}, {"x": "a hospital in southern italy arranged for a pregnant woman to have a miscarriage so that she could claim compensation for the loss of the unborn baby in a fake road traffic accident, it is alleged. investigators say that a doctor deliberately induced the birth of the heavily pregnant 37-year-old woman, as part of a huge road traffic accident insurance scam at the corigliano calabro hospital in the southern region of calabria. the woman deliberately got pregnant, then at seven months presented herself at the emergency room claiming to have had a car crash, it is alleged. investigators say that a doctor deliberately induced the birth of the heavily pregnant 37-year-old woman, as part of a huge road traffic accident insurance scam at the corigliano calabro hospital in the southern region of calabria (pictrued) nurses told police that the doctor then induced the birth. the foetus was alive when it was born, they claimed, but was denied oxygen and left to die. the head of road traffic police in the province of cosenza, domenico provenzano, told a press conference, 'all it would have taken was a mouthful of oxygen and the baby would be alive today.' the 57-year-old doctor and the pregnant woman split the insurance payout, it is alleged. they are now both under house arrest along with two other people accused of infanticide, forgery, fraud, embezzlement and corruption. the horrific case came to light as part of an investigation into 144 people connected to an insurance scam at the hospital worth millions of euros. according to the investigators doctors at the hospital produced medical certificates for non-existent conditions and details of treatment that never took place, while a radiologist attributed x-rays of injured patients to healthy people.", "y": "investigators\u00a0say a 37-year-old woman had deliberately got herself pregnant. at seven months she went to corigliano calabro hospital in calabria, italy. she told claimed she had a car crash and a doctor induced the birth. the foetus was born alive but denied oxygen and left to die prosecutors claim. doctor and pregnant woman are alleged to have split the insurance payout."}, {"x": "the white house lawn is one of the most famous places in the world, yet pilots flying the president and vice president in marines one and two still need a bit of help with their landings, by way of giant \u2018coasters\u2019. traditionally photographs of the presidential helicopter show it resting or taking off from a pristine lawn. but images have emerged of white house ground staff rolling out the red coasters and placing them on the grass, which also help to prevent damage from the wheels. scroll down for video . the white house lawn is one of the most famous places in the world, yet pilots flying the president and vice president in marines one and two still need a bit of help with their landings . photographs have emerged of white house ground staff rolling out red coasters and placing them on the grass . the helicopters are also guided by yellow strips to indicate which way they should be facing. once marine one, which is either a sikorsky uh-60 black hawk or vh-3d sea king, takes to the air several other helicopters of the same make join it to fool would-be assassins. this is referred to by some as the presidential 'shell game'. each helicopter is fitted with missile counter-measures, such as flares and chaff. it also has extras, such as a toilet, not found on standard helicopters. the marine one fleet is overseen by a huge staff of 800 marines and is based in virginia. president obama has taken 1,078 flights on marine one, according to cbs news. once marine one, which is either a sikorsky uh-60 black hawk or vh-3d sea king, takes to the air several other helicopters of the same make join it to fool would-be assassins .", "y": "despite its fame, marine one pilots need help landing on white house lawn. images have emerged of staff rolling out giant 'coasters' to guide them. these markers also help to keep the grass in pristine condition."}, {"x": "it may measure just 6ft by 3ft, but a special 'coffin' for the homeless which appeared in belfast city comes complete with a charger and radio for those in dire need of shelter. the box which has a plastic floor, wooden walls and a solar panel has been hailed as a 'social experiment' by those who built it. it was placed on council land in belfast near great victoria street railway station but it is not known whether it has been used yet. a 'coffin slumber box' for the homeless appeared in belfast city centre, pictured is carpenter mr colin fitzmaurice who believes it is a 'great idea' a sign on the outside reads: 'social experiment. do not remove! you may need it someday? give peace a chance' a sign on the outside reads: 'social experiment. do not remove! you may need it someday? give peace a chance.' the homeless 'coffin slumber box' is believed to have been erected by community group common law northern ireland. it was placed in an area close to where homeless people have been known to gather. rector brian stewart, of nearby st george's church, said: 'we do quite a bit with the homeless but this has nothing to do with us.' carpenter mr colin fitzmaurice from slane in county meath, is now planning to built a similar unit to be used in dublin. he said: 'i think they're a great idea and would be very simple to and relatively cheap to make.' a belfast city council spokesperson said: 'we cannot comment on this issue because it is not a belfast city council initiative. we are aware that it has been placed there and are currently investigating who owns it.' it comes complete with a solar-powered charger and radio for those in dire need of shelter . belfast city council is currently investigating who owns the box and said it is not a council initiative . the homeless 'coffin slumber box' is believed to have been erected by community group common law northern ireland .", "y": "a 'coffin slumber box' for the homeless appeared in belfast city centre. it measures 6ft by 3ft and has a charging point for a phone and a radio. the box is believed to have been erected by common law northern ireland. a sign on the outside reads: 'social experiment. do not remove' belfast city council is currently investigating who owns the box."}, {"x": "a man suffered a fatal heart attack as he was robbing a grocery store in maryland, police say. wayne clark, 52, burst into aldi, announced a robbery and demanded cash before falling face-down on the floor. police called to the edgewood store at 9.30pm on monday were unable to revive him. heart attack: wayne clark, 52, burst into aldi in edgewood, maryland, with a gun before collapsing unconscious . cristie kahler, spokesman for the harford county sheriff's office, said deputies found the handgun underneath his body. no shots were fired. officers attempted cpr and two aed shocks before emergency medical workers arrived, according to the baltimore sun. he was pronounced dead at 10.52pm in upper chesapeake medical center in bel air. evidence recovered from clark's home connected him to two robberies in november - one an armed robbery in the same aldi store, the other in the nearby dollar general store where he told staff he had a weapon. resuscitation: officers tried to revive clark with cpr and aed shocks but he was pronounced dead later .", "y": "wayne clark, 52, burst into aldi in edgewood, maryland, with a gun. he announced a robbery, demanded cash, then fell to the ground. police were unable to revive him, he was pronounced dead in hospital."}, {"x": "the world's biggest barbecue pit, which stretches an incredible 76ft and weighs a staggering 40 tons, has gone on sale for $350,000. with the ability to cook up four tons of meat at any one time, the 'undisputable cuz' is the behemoth of barbecue. the pit, which attracts a lot of attention in it's hometown of brenham, texas, has seven smokestacks, 24 doors and a walk-in cooler with space for kegs attached to beer taps on the outside. scroll down for video . weighing 40 tons, stretching 75 feet in length, ventilated by seven smokestacks, the\u00a0'undisputable cuz' (pictured) is described as the world's biggest barbecue pit . it is so big, the pit requires special permits and escorts just to move it down the road. sitting along the highway 290, next to a sign proclaiming it as the planet's biggest barbecue pit which offers it for sale, drivers often stop and take pictures of the 'cuz'. owners terry and kim folsom, who are selling it for $350,000, claim it is 'the world's largest barbecue pit.' the incredible barbecue is on sale for a whopping $350,000 with the 2000 peterbilt truck (pictured) thrown in for an extra $50,000 . the 18-speed peterbilt truck which used to hauled it is thrown in for an extra $50,000. the heat for the barbecue, which is carried along the rig by a tube, comes from a relatively small fire that burns just a couple of cords of wood. the folsoms, who park in in their front yard, told\u00a0usa today\u00a0that its original owner used to take it on tour. but terry, who acquired it in a business deal, said he was happy to sell to a wealthy buyer and has listed the barbecue pit on ebay. 'some people tell me we ought to put it back on tour,' kim said. 'but i'd rather just sell it and get it gone.' 'get me a certified check and bring it on over here and give it to me they'll own it,' added terry. 'i'll take it right where they'll need it.' owners kim and terry folsom, from brenham in texas, claims it is the world's largest barbecue pit . the pit, which sits in the folsom's front yard, is become something of a local attraction with drivers stopping to take pictures .", "y": "the 'undisputable cuz' weighs in at 40 tons and stretches 75 feet in length. as the 'world's largest bbq pit' it\u00a0can cook four tons of meat at a time. it is so huge it needs special permits and escorts to move it down the road."}, {"x": "tourists will no longer have to hold their breath when they visit the loo at certain attractions in china as the country promises a \u2018toilet revolution\u2019 to improve standards. western holidaymakers are often befuddled or disgusted when they first encounter a row of squat toilets on the floor, often with little separation or privacy. and with some facilities lacking or in awful shape, china\u2019s tourism bosses have announced a three-year plan to install more than 33,000 sparkling new toilets at tourist sites and renovate a further 25,000 across the country. western holidaymakers are often befuddled or disgusted when they first encounter a row of squat toilets . li jinzao, chairman of china\u2019s national tourism administration, said toilets at sites and restaurants frequented by visitors will be cleaner and will meet the country\u2019s three-star standard. he said the plan will see 13,000 new toilets installed in 2015. china\u2019s xinhua state news agency said the move follows the government\u2019s acknowledgement that there aren\u2019t enough toilets in tourist areas, some are still \u2018dirty and chaotic\u2019, and better management is needed. china plans to install more than 33,000 new toilets at tourist sites and renovate a further 25,000 . increasing the number \u2013 and quality \u2013 of toilets is part of china\u2019s ongoing efforts to grow its tourism industry and improve public infrastructure. traditional water closets in china are squat toilets \u2013 holes in the ground or trenches where people do their business while squat elbow-to-elbow. people are required to bring their own toilet paper, and eye contact and conversation are best avoided. it is a primitive concept to westerners who sit on porcelain thrones in privacy, although \u2018western-style\u2019 sit-down toilets are common in china's tourist hotels.", "y": "china plans to install 33,000 new toilets and renovate a further 25,000. tourism bosses said toilets will be cleaner and meet three-star standard. toilets will be\u00a0cleaner and will meet the country\u2019s three-star standard."}, {"x": "more than $300,000 in world-class wine stolen from napa valley restaurant french laundry has been recovered from a private cellar in north carolina. the wine was stolen on christmas night from the eatery in california, which is rated three stars in the michelin guide and has twice been named the best in the world by restaurant magazine. the batch included $10,000 bottles of domaine de la roman\u00e9e-conti, which have built-in laser and digital technology on its corks and capsules to curb counterfeiting and theft. napa county sheriff's capt doug pike says it's unclear how the 76 bottles of mainly rare french wine ended up in greensboro, north carolina, the santa rosa press democrat\u00a0reported. scroll down for video . world class: more than $300,000 of world-class wine stolen from the famed napa valley, california, restaurant has been found in a private cellar in north carolina a month after the theft on christmas night . no arrests have been made. officials from the greensboro police department were not immediately available for comment on friday. an online wine list shows the bottles sell for $3,250 to $7,950 at the restaurant. screaming eagle wines, one of the most highly sought-after american wines, were also stolen. on monday, after a nearly monthlong investigation, analysis of forensic evidence, and numerous interviews, napa county sheriff's detectives traveled to greensboro to recover the majority of the wines stolen from the restaurant. the investigation is ongoing. the sheriff's office will be working with state and federal law enforcement authorities to following up on leads developed in case, pike said. he declined further comment. mystery: detectives said they currently have no idea how the haul was transported 3,000 miles to greensboro . the theft occurred on christmas evening or night at chef thomas keller's famed restaurant, which is known for twice daily serving nine-course tasting menus, none of which uses the same ingredient more than once. in 2003 and 2004, the french laundry was named best restaurant in the world by restaurant magazine. the restaurant had closed one day earlier for a six-month kitchen remodel.", "y": "the wine was stolen from french laundry in napa valley on christmas. batch included $10,000 bottles with laser technology to prevent theft. haul was found in private north carolina cellar on friday. no arrests have been made, police do not know how the haul got there."}, {"x": "the duggar family - who shot to fame with the tlc reality series 19 kids and counting - promotes not only abstinence until marriage, but also kissing and even hugging, which makes it incredibly shocking that the sister of patriarch jim bob has a daughter out of wedlock. it seems that cousin amy, who has appeared on the show and is the daughter of jim's sister deanna, was born when her mother was not married and, what's more, though it may seem as if her husband, terry jordan, is amy's biological father, that may not be the case. in fact, a 2012 interview in which terry said he and deanna had been dating for 20 years, which would be five years after amy, 27, was born, seems to confirm that he is not her father. scroll down for video . it has been revealed that jim bob duggar's sister deanna had her daughter amy out of wedlock (above) what's more, it appears that deanna's husband terry jordan (above) is not amy's biological father . amy (front left) poses with a few of the 19 duggar children . 'terry and i knew each other a long time ago, and i got pregnant with amy. and so, we dated each other on and off for quite some time,' deanna said in a 2009 interview on the show, according to radar online. 'then we finally decided you know what, we need to get married! so we got married, we\u2019ve been together 3 years.' the couple did wed in 2006, and while that may seem against the duggar family principles, jim bob still very much loves his sister. 'we enjoy getting together every week.' jim bob (left) is against even hugging beofre marriage, but still has a close relationship with deanna and amy (left) deanna and terry (above with kirk cameron) were married in 2006 and have been together for 22 years . this comes hot on the heels on the revelation that michelle, the matriarch of the family, has a sister who is a lesbian. michelle has never said much of the woman, evelyn ruark, who did appear in an early episode of the show without her partner, but her sister has called their lifestyle a cult. we are worried about them,\u2019 said her partner sharon callahan. \u2018we have often thought that quiverfull is a cult. it appears to be brainwashing to me.\u2019", "y": "it has been revealed that jim bob duggar's sister deanna had her daughter amy out of wedlock. what's more, it is uncertain who amy's biological father is as she is 27 and deanna's has only been with her husband terry for 22 years. this goes against the duggar family principles, where even hugging before marriage is not allowed."}, {"x": "a fake bank which had its own premises and employed uniformed clerks, swindled chinese savers out of \u00a321million. the bank in the eastern city of nanjing interior looked like any other \u00a0state-owned bank and over 200 people deposited their money there, including a businessman who handed over \u00a31.3m last year. the businessman was said to have grown suspicious when he wasn't paid the interest he was promised. a fake bank which had its own premises and employed uniformed clerks, swindled chinese savers out of \u00a321million; the bank had over 200 customers, including a businessman who deposited \u00a31.3m . according to the\u00a0southern metropolis daily\u00a0a police investigation revealed the bank was in fact a rural cooperative with none of the accreditations it needed to operate as a bank. the fake bank had been promising interest rates of 2 per cent a week and high interest subsidies. police arrested five people, including a woman who was said to have high-tailed it to china's famous gambling centre, macau, with customers' money. the website reports that chinese social media users are outraged the fake bank took so long to be discovered. one wrote: 'more than a year, it looks like the authorities have gone blind.", "y": "bank promised interest rates of 2% a week and high interest subsidies. one businessman alone deposited \u00a31.3 million with the fake bank. when he didn't get paid his interest, police began investigating. five people have been arrested over the scam including a woman. she was caught in gambling mecca, macau, with customers' money."}, {"x": "a cloistered nun has stunned her mother superior and sisters after giving birth to a baby boy after complaining of severe stomach pains. the sister, who belonged to an order in macerata, in the eastern italian region of le marche, claimed to have no idea she was pregnant when she was rushed to hospital in agony, after which she gave birth. the south american nun, who arrived at the convent in june, when it is supposed she was already pregnant, was taken to the emergency department of 'bartolomeo eustachio' di san severino marche by her fellow sisters. the childbearing nun, originally from south america, claimed to have 'no idea' she was pregnant . doctors quickly unravelled the cause of the mysterious ailment, il corriere adriatico\u00a0reported. the baby was born healthy but remains in hospital to undergo more checks, while the nun's convent has expressed an interest in taking care of him, according to\u00a0l'unione sarda. the case bears a striking similarity to that of a 33-year-old salvadorean nun in italy, who gave birth to a baby boy last year, whom she named after pope francis. she told her social worker she did not feel guilty and would raise the child saying: 'i am so happy. 'he is a gift from god. i feel more of a mother than a nun.' in 2011 a congolese nun in an italian order gave birth to a baby girl after being raped by a priest. she gave up the baby for adoption but after being refused re-entry to the convent changed her mind and recovered the child.", "y": "a nun complaining of stomach pains has given birth to a baby boy in italy. the woman, from south america, was taken to hospital by fellow sisters. it is thought she was pregnant before arriving at the convent in june. a similar case occurred a year ago and the child was named after the pope."}, {"x": "a gunman killed his pregnant girlfriend before taking his own life at a homeless shelter in new york. herbert gaines, 29, blasted brandi quijano, 27, six or seven times before shooting himself in the head, according to police sources. witnesses said there 'was a whole lot of gunshots in rapid succession' at around 10.50pm last night. a murder-suicide probe was underway today after a gunman killed his pregnant girlfriend before taking his own life at the times square hotel for the homeless in new york (file picture) anthony mack, 62, who lives on the first floor of the building, told the new york daily news: 'she was laying on her back bleeding. 'he shot himself in the head, blood was everywhere. i\u2019ve seen so much here, it\u2019s just another horror.' the building, called times square hotel, is run by non-profit organisation common ground, which provides housing for the homeless and people with hiv. herbert gaines, 29, blasted brandi quijano, 27, six or seven times before shooting himself in the head, according to police sources. they were both pronounced dead at\u00a0bellevue hospital (file picture) gaines is understood to been waiting for his partner when she arrived at the hotel then opened fire while she was showing her id to get through a guarded turnstile in the lobby. both were taken to bellevue hospital, where they were pronounced dead. the motive for the apparent murder-suicide is not clear. police believe gaines drove a dodge charger to the area before the attack and were searching for the vehicle early this morning.", "y": "herbert gaines, 29, blasted partner brandi quijano, 27, six or seven times. witness tells of hearing 'a whole lot of gunshots... in rapid succession' he added: 'she was laying on her back bleeding, blood was everywhere'"}, {"x": "shocking footage of a fisherman beating a shark over the head with a plank of wood has triggered an online storm. the video shows the man standing over a shortfin mako shark on a boat, believed to be filmed in new zealand as he speaks directly at the camera before posting it on facebook. \u2018tranquilise them?\u2019 the man was heard saying. \u2018this is how we roll on the stargazer matt watson, there is no letting them go brother.' scroll down for video . shocking footage of a fisherman beating shark over the head with plank of wood has triggered an online storm . donning an apron, hoodie and a pair of fishing boots, he begins brutally smashing the shark over the head with a block of wood as it writhes to its death. the shark can be seen squirming in its own blood as it struggles to let loose from the attack but flips over to its side within seconds before it stops wiggling. \u2018and sleep,\u2019 the final words said from the man before the footage cuts off. the shark can be seen squirming in its own blood as it struggles to let loose and writhes to its death . the footage was shared by \u2018original fishkiller\u2019 to the itm fishing show host matt watson\u2019s facebook page, who is known for his fishing stunts as well as promoting marine conservation. it has received more than 42,000 views since it was posted on wednesday afternoon and attracted a significant amount of backlash. \u2018disgusted,' one person wrote. \u2018people like you are what is [sic] wrong with this world. what a piece of s*** you are.\u2019 it has received more than 42,000 views since wednesday \u00a0and attracted a significant amount of backlash . \u2018i just saw a disturbing video that was posted to your wall.. seeing sharks beaten isnt cool,to the 'killer' doit humanely its not funny or what any decent fisherman wants to see.\u2019 \u2018it's idiotic and offensive to many of us\u2019. \u2018gutless...would love to see you vs that shark in the water!! kill it properly you clown...\u2019 'original fish killer your nothing but an idiot.'", "y": "shocking footage of a man brutally beating a shark has caused outrage. the video shows a man being filmed on a boat in new zealand. posted onto facebook on wednesday, it has hit more than 42,000 views."}, {"x": "school show and tells aren't, by their very nature, normally explosive affairs. but one that took place at suncoast elementary school in florida on thursday carried a little extra excitement, because one of the pupils took a grenade to it. hernando county sheriff's office received a call from a teacher there informing them that an eight-year-old student was in possession of a hand grenade. shocking: an eight-year-old boy took a grenade to a show and tell at a school in florida . police and hernando county fire and rescue officer were dispatched immediately, according to a police statement. the caller advised that the student was currently with the assistant principal in the front office and that the assistant principal had taken the device away from the student, it said. an subsequent investigation revealed that the hand grenade was hollowed out and had been brought in for a show and tell. the statement added: 'while in class, he made some inappropriate statements.' school staff will be speaking to the boy and his parents about the incident.", "y": "police were called when a boy at a florida school took a hand grenade in. hernando county sheriff's officers discovered grenade was hollowed out. school staff will be speaking to the boy and his parents about the incident."}, {"x": "a car linked to the disappearance of two teenagers last seen in 1978 has been pulled from a florida canal. the 1969 dodge - possibly a coronet model - was recovered from sunrise canal, just north of state road 84, on thursday. it is thought to belong to harry wade atchison iii, who went missing aged 19 along with his girlfriend dana null on the evening of october 7, 1978, in fort lauderdale, after they'd attended a rock concert. a car linked to the disappearance of two teenagers last seen in 1978 has been pulled from a florida canal . the 1969 dodge - possibly a coronet model - was recovered from sunrise canal, just north of state road 84, on thursday . the car pulled from the canal is linked to the disappearance of dana null (left), who was last seen in 1978. the picture on the right is a computer generated image of how she might look today . however, authorities said that no bodies were found inside the vehicle, which is now virtually unrecognizable. it was found by dredgers working for south florida management, according to abc news. atchison, who went by his middle name, was heard violently arguing with ms null at his trailer in the 13300 block of southwest fifth court on the night in question, according to missing persons charity site charleyproject.org. it said that he drove off on his own, but that ms null chased after him and climbed into the car. that was the last time they, or the car, were seen. authorities said that no bodies were found inside the vehicle, which is now virtually unrecognizable . atchison's parents were away at the time so there was a delay in him being reported missing. he attended miramar high school and ms null went to plantation high school when they disappeared. charleyproject revealed that there are no photographs of atchison available and that the original missing persons report is now lost.", "y": "harry wade atchison iii and dana null went missing in october 1978. they were last seen driving off together in fort lauderale after arguing. atchison's dodge has now been recovered from sunrise canal. authorities say it's almost unrecognizable and that no bodies were found."}, {"x": "they are normally tasked with apprehending criminals but on this occasion two police officers had a very different target to contend with. footage has emerged of the two officers battling to try and capture an escaped pig in a residential area of missouri. the video was captured by wildwood resident graham howatt on wednesday afternoon after he spotted the officers struggling to control the belligerent hog. speaking to the policemen, howatt can be heard saying that he believes the animal belongs to a neighbour across the street. \u2018we hear it squealing every once in a while,\u2019 he adds. despite attempting to capture the pig, the two officers seem to spend most of their time actually running away from the animal. the video was captured by wildwood resident graham howatt on wednesday afternoon after he spotted the two men struggling to control the belligerent hog. speaking to the policemen, howatt can be heard saying that he believes the animal belongs to a neighbour across the street. as the hog snorts and follows them around, the officers can be seen trying to hold it at arm's length while they try to decide what to do with it. as the determined hog snorts and snuffles around, the policemen can be seen hurriedly shutting the doors to their car so it doesn't get in. eventually they settle on a plan to corner the animal and get a rope around its neck to hold it in place until animal control arrives.", "y": "the animal refuses to co-operate with the officers as they try and contain it. the amusing footage was captured by wildwood resident graham howatt. belligerant pig believed to have escaped from a neighbouring property. pair finally manage to contain the animal after it ran amok on the sidewalk."}, {"x": "a man spotted catching the subway wearing a watermelon on his head has become an internet sensation after baffled chinese commuters were left frightened by his presence. the man can be regularly seen catching the beijing subway wearing a hollowed out watermelon, complete with eye and mouth holes, lodged on his head. aside from the fruit on his head he dresses normally and has been pictured wearing jeans, a jacket and backpack. scroll down for video . the commuter, known locally as 'watermelon brother' pictured catching the subway in beijing . the identity of the man and the reasons behind his bizarre mask have generated massive speculation . however, locals have now nicknamed him 'watermelon brother' and have shared their creepy encounters with him. some passengers were left frightened after encountering him and notified subway staff, who in turn called the police. one passenger told the beijing morning post: 'it was so scary last night when i was on the metro. 'this guy was just hanging around on the train wearing a watermelon mask, with a beer bottle and a baijiu bottle in his two hands,' shanghaiist reported. the passenger added: 'apparently, he was totally drunk.'", "y": "mysterious man spotted wearing hollowed-out watermelon on his head. beijing commuters left scared and confused after encountering him. he has now become an internet sensation as locals try to reveal his identity."}, {"x": "guus hiddink has confirmed ron vlaar suffered a fresh calf injury scare during holland's defeat to mexico in amsterdam on wednesday night. vlaar pulled up in the first half and was replaced by lazio's stefan de vrij with the aston villa captain clearly in some distress. the new injury scare comes as a blow to both club and country, with villa facing a fourth consecutive relegation battle and holland needing their best and most influential players available after losing four of the last five games after finishing third at this summer's world cup. ron vlaar pulled up in the first half of holland's defeat to mexico on wednesday night in amsterdam . despite aston villa's poor form ron vlaar's (right) showing in defence has attracted interest from other clubs . but in hopeful news for villa, hiddink confirmed it is not the same niggling recurrence of the calf injury that ruled out the former feyenoord defender for 19 league games during the last three seasons for the club. karim rekik has been called-up to the squad to replace vlaar, but the defender, on loan at psv from manchester city, only has one previous cap as a substitute in a 2-0 defeat by france. hiddink confirmed on wednesday night to voetbal primeur:\u00a0'it does not look good, ron is having trouble with his calf. it's not the same place as last time that was totally different.' holland sit third in euro 2016 qualifying group a with three points from three games, six points behind group leaders iceland and czech republic. they face latvia on sunday in amsterdam. vlaar's contract is due to expire at the end of the season, and the 29-year-old been linked with a move to arsenal and manchester united, but contrary to reports from his agent the player has revealed he has had talks with villa over an improved deal. speaking to the birmingham mail earlier this week, vlaar said: 'i have spoken to the gaffer (paul lambert) a few times (about a new deal), but that is it so far.' vlaar impressed at the world cup with holland and has attracted interest from arsenal and man united .", "y": "guus hiddink confirms ron vlaar's injury doesn't look good, but it is not the same problem that kept him out for large periods in the last three years. vlaar pulled up in the first half of holland's defeat to mexico. he will miss sunday's visit of latvia, a must-win game for hiddink. hiddink has suggested he may resign if the dutch don't win in amsterdam."}, {"x": "a british man has been arrested after he ran over and killed a noodle seller in thailand while allegedly travelling at high speed. thai police said andrew mclaren, 67, was going too fast when he hit local streetside seller dul libbao, 46, on the sukhumvit road in sattahip in the southeast asian country's chonburi region. mr libbao, who had been crossing the road, was killed almost instantly. the smashed up honda- belonging to andrew mclaren- which was damaged after he crashed into and killed a noodle seller in thailand . thai police said the honda jazz, which had considerable damage to its bumper and windscreen, had ended up being parked to some 50 metres from the body . inspector pichitpong yodpikul, from the local police force, said: 'we had a call to say the person was lying on footpath and dispatched a patrol car and an ambulance immediately. 'we located the body of the noodle vendor who had been killed by a car after suffering fatal head injuries. 'the car that had caused the accident was a honda jazz that had ended up being parked to some 50 metres from the body and there was considerable damaged to the car's bumper and windscreen.' insp yodpikul witnesses had seen mclaren's blue honda travelling at high speed before it hit the noodle seller. the pensioner, from england, has since been arrested and charged with reckless driving and causing death with dangerous driving, he added. the scene of the crash where mclaren- who was allegedly driving too fast- hit and killed local dul libbao, 46, as he crossed the road . pensioner mclaren, from england, has been arrested and charged with reckless driving and causing death with dangerous driving . the victim's shoe:\u00a0mr libbao had been crossing the road when he was hit and died almost instantly .", "y": "thailand police said andrew mclaren, 67, had been\u00a0driving\u00a0at high speed. his car hit local noodle seller dul libbao, 46, who was instantly killed. mclaren has since been charged with causing death by dangerous driving."}, {"x": "people often worry about things that go bump in the night and not what happens to our plants while we sleep. but that has been an ongoing problem for residents in hornchuch, east london for the last year. that is until they captured a middle-aged man tugging up flowers by their roots. scroll down for video . the man can be seen walking past and looking into the front garden in hornchurch, east london . he is then seen leaning over the iron railing, separating the garden and the pavement and grabbing a plant . he then throws the torn up shrub back into the flower bed whilst looking to see if he has been spotted . footage caught the man pulling up the shrubs, which included laurels and privets, and then throwing them back to the ground. a concerned resident set on solving the mystery installed cctv cameras outside his home. it was after he fell victim to a string of criminal damage incidents in his garden and to his car. the footage was captured on saturday, july 26 at about 1.50am and revealed a man tampering with his flowers. he walks further down the garden and pulls up another plant before tossing it back into the flowerbed . police have released the images in the hope that someone might recognise the man or have any information . officers are continuing to investigate multiple incidents of criminal damage to vehicles in the area and are looking into the possibility more than one person may be responsible. they have now released the footage in a bid to track down the man captured in the images. police sergeant darren hepple of hacton safer neighbourhoods team said: \u2018there have been several reports of criminal damage of a similar nature in the area and we believe that one person may be responsible. \u2018i am asking for the public's assistance to help us identify this person and anyone with information on the damage - or who recognises the male in the cctv - should contact us directly.\u2019 anyone who can identify the man shown in the footage should contact police on 020 8721 2593 or 101 quoting ref 5411013/14 or call crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 111 555.", "y": "man caught on camera tearing up shrubs from their roots in front garden. he throws them back on the ground at home in hornchurch, east london. concerned resident set up camera after falling victim to previous incidents. police have released the cctv images in a bid to track the man down."}, {"x": "four marines were killed on a us base during a routine maintenance operation. the group were clearing the firing range at camp pendleton, california, of unexploded ordnance when they were killed, cbs reports. marine corps have confirmed investigators are currently establishing the cause of the accident. camp pendleton: four marines were clearing the firing range at camp pendleton, california, of unexploded ordnance when they were killed . there was no live firing on the range at the time of the sweep for explosive materials. the identities of the four marines will be release after their next of kin are notified. 'we offer our heartfelt prayers and condolences to the families of the marines lost today in this tragic accident. our first priority is to provide the families with the support they need during this difficult time,' said brig. gen. john w. bullard, commanding general of the marine corps installations west at marine corps base camp pendleton. in march this year, seven marines were killed during a training exercise in nevada. the mortar blast occurred at the hawthorne army depot in nevada, which houses and disposes of ammunition. accident: marine corps have confirmed investigators are currently establishing the cause of the accident at camp pendleton, california . the marines immediately issued an indefinite moratorium on firing of all such mortars worldwide until an investigation clears as safe the type of weapon and ammunition in the tragedy. the 60mm mortar is a . weapon that traditionally requires three to four marines to operate, but . it's common during training for others to observe nearby. a military investigation determined human error was to blame for that accident. a marine operating a 60 mm mortar tube and ammunition did not follow correct procedures, resulting in the detonation of a high explosive round at the mortar position, a report said. the investigation also determined that the mortar team involved in the accident had not conducted 'appropriate preparatory training.' practice facility: the mortar blast occurred at the hawthorne army depot in nevada, where members of the u.s. military conduct training .", "y": "group were clearing range of unexploded ordnance. identities of marines will be released after next of kin are informed. in march, seven marines were killed during a training exercise in nevada."}, {"x": "brown pelicans with slit throat pouches have been washing up this month in south florida, triggering community outcry as authorities investigate what they suspect are serial slashings. about 10 birds have died, and another four were injured, according to the florida fish and wildlife conservation commission. the culprit apparently used a knife to slit the large gullets beneath their beaks, spokesman robert dube said. throat slasher: 10 brown pelicans on the florida keys have died after having their pouches slashed . it comes just over a year after an almost identical attack on the florida keys which saw dozens of birds wash up dead on the shore. the birds use the oversized pouches to swallow fish skimmed from the water. once slashed, they can starve to death. 'it's a slow, agonizing death for these animals,' dube said. the maimed pelicans have been turning up around the lower florida keys, located in the southernmost part of the state. state wildlife officers are seeking tips about the slayings, and the u.s. fish and wildlife service is also investigating. while no longer endangered, brown pelicans are protected by state regulations and the u.s. migratory bird treaty act. perpetrators can face fines and even jail time for harming the birds. identical attack: last year dozens of the birds were slain an injured by a serial throat slasher in florida . local residents have been offering reward money since officials issued an alert last week about the deaths. wildlife officers suspect teenagers or irate fishermen could be behind the attacks. during winter months, the region also sees many part-time residents from northern states, dube said. 'right now we are at a loss,' he said. 'we love our critters down here in the keys. it's caused a lot of concern.'", "y": "10 birds killed and another four injured by throat slashing attack. wildlife officers found the brown pelicans washed up in florida keys. comes a year after identical attack, perpetrator was never identified."}, {"x": "prince william likes to tackle meaty issues so he should be the perfect man for a new mission \u2013 selling british sausages to china. the country has an import ban on processed pork products, including bangers. but when the prince opens the great festival of creativity in shanghai in march, he is being urged to champion british pig meat. when prince williams opens the great festival of creativity in shanghai in march he is being urged to champion british pig meat. he is pictured on a trip to australia last year with wife kate and baby son george . overturning the ban could produce a \u00a315 million a year fillip for uk farmers, with the potential for further gains. the fry-up is becoming popular among china\u2019s middle classes, but the sausage is usually an american-style hot dog. china has recently relaxed its ban to allow the importation of non-processed pig products such as spare ribs and pork belly. the popularity of the royals could drive british exports. if china overturning their ban on importing processed pork products, it could produce a \u00a315 million a year fillip for uk farmers . one firm, westaways sausages in devon, believes it could sell 500,000 sausages a week to china. peter hardwick, of the agricultural and horticultural development board, added: \u2018we would love to sell sausages to china but it\u2019s a long process.\u2019 environment secretary elizabeth truss said: \u2018there\u2019s big excitement about the duke\u2019s visit. 'this is a big opportunity for us. 'the chinese are focused on food safety and i\u2019m pushing for more inspections so we can sell more pork.\u2019 william\u2019s spokesman said it was \u2018too early\u2019 to discuss the visit.", "y": "prince william is to open great festival of creativity in shanghai in march. he is being urged to champion british pig meat while in china. the country bans importing processed pork products, including sausages. overturning ban could produce a \u00a315 million a year for uk farmers."}, {"x": "a french soldier seriously injured three colleagues when a \u2018souvenir\u2019 anti-tank rocket exploded in his office, according to reports. one of the 43-year-old's comrades lost both of his legs, another is expected to go completely deaf and the third lost his foot and a testicle in the blast. he had kept the rocket in the office he shared with two others, in barracks in caen, north-west france, for two years before it fell and exploded. a french soldier (not pictured) has been convicted after a 'souvenir' anti-tank rocket exploded in his office . in action: the soldier, 43, had kept the weapon in his office for two years before it exploded (stock picture) his lawyer told a court in caen that he did not know the weapon was still armed, according to the local. the explosion took place on october 4 2007 and the soldier has now been convicted and handed a three-year suspended sentence for negligent injury. after the rocket went off it blew out windows and the door of the office, also fracturing supporting walls. while the rocket\u2019s owner was hit by shrapnel, his three colleagues were more seriously injured. the 2007 blast saw one man lose two legs and another is expected to lose his hearing (stock picture) one had to have both legs amputated and another lost a testicle and part of his foot. the third lost part of his hearing and is expected to go completely deaf. in a caen court, the soldier, who has not been named, broke down in tears, telling of his \u2018regrets\u2019, though his lawyer said he had believed the rocket was deactivated.", "y": "man kept rocket in office in france for two years before it fell and exploded. one of 43-year-old soldier's colleagues lost both legs, another his foot and testicles and the third is expected to go completely deaf following the blast. soldier has been convicted and given three-year suspended sentence."}, {"x": "syriza leader alexis tsipras \u00a0(pictured) has rejected suggestions that athens is under pressure to come to terms with its creditors by the end of next month . the euro stands on the brink of its biggest ever crisis today as greeks vote in their general election \u2013 with the anti-austerity party syriza maintaining a four-point lead in the polls. with the euro at its lowest value against sterling in seven years, a syriza victory could trigger panic in the eu and the eurozone \u2013 risking bankruptcy for greece and its exit from the euro. with the fate of greece\u2019s \u20ac240 billion bailout from the european union and imf unclear, syriza leader alexis tsipras has rejected any suggestion that athens is under pressure to come to terms with its creditors by the end of next month. all polls show left-wing syriza in the lead and inching towards the numbers needed for outright victory as its message of cancelling austerity and securing a debt write-off attracts greeks hit by four years of wage and pension cuts. \u2018light has won over darkness. victory and a majority are within our grasp,\u2019 tsipras told supporters at his final campaign rally in crete on friday. greece has gone through a deep recession and a quarter of its workforce are still unemployed. yesterday it emerged that some greeks have stopped paying their tax bills in recent weeks, hoping a syriza government would not pursue the debt. the reluctance of so many greeks to pay taxes was cited as a fundamental cause of the country\u2019s economic woes in the first place. supporters wave a greek national flag as opposition leader and head of radical leftist syriza party, alexis tsipras delivers a speech during a campaign in central athens on january 22 this year . meanwhile, greek pm antonis samaras warned syriza posed a grave threat to greece\u2019s economy and national security. \u2018we will not allow them to take us back to the past,\u2019 samaras told supporters of his new democracy party, in a last-ditch attempt to bolster support. \u2018syriza isn\u2019t going to change europe, instead it will turn it against greece,\u2019 he said.", "y": "euro on brink of its biggest ever crisis as greeks vote in general election. syriza victory could trigger panic in eu and eurozone and\u00a0risk bankruptcy. euro is at its lowest value against the pound sterling in seven years. fate of greece\u2019s \u20ac240 billion bailout from the eu and imf remains unclear. syriza leader alexis tsipras has rejected suggestions that athens is under pressure to come to terms with its creditors by the end of next month."}, {"x": "a former suburban omaha teacher and her husband who were accused of serving alcohol to minors have been sent to jail and given probation. ann urwiler, 50, and 48-year-old jon urwiler on thursday were each sentenced to 39 days in jail and two years of probation and fined $1,000 each. they pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a child. ann urwiler, 50, and 48-year-old jon urwiler on thursday were each sentenced to 39 days in jail and two years of probation and fined $1,000 each . the pair also pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a child . police say officers saw teenagers fleeing from a party at the urwilers' papillion (pictured) \u00a0home in july . sarpy county prosecutors dropped charges of procuring alcohol for a minor in exchange for their pleas. police say officers saw teenagers fleeing from a party at the urwilers' papillion home in july. according to a search warrant they were called because of vehicles parked illegally in the area. but when they approached the home, officers saw teenagers with alcohol and teenagers running from the house and saw 15- 20 teenagers by the back door and smelled marijuana, reports\u00a0omaha.com. ann urwiler told officers that her son was having a party but that she was unaware of any alcohol or drug use . ann urwiler told officers that her son was having a party but that she was unaware of any alcohol or drug use. among items taken from the house were water pipes, marijuana and alcohol. a school district spokeswoman says ann urwiler in september quit her job as a first-grade teacher at papillion's trumble park elementary school. the urwilers will serve their jail time every other weekend at the sarpy county jail starting this month, according to court records. their lawyer told omaha.com, that they have taken 'extreme steps' to make sure nothing like this happens again and are diligent about what goes on in their home. 'it's sad what this cost their family,' she said. 'it's just a sad situation all the way around.'", "y": "ann urwiler, 50, and 48-year-old jon urwiler were each sentenced to 39 days in jail and two years of probation and fined $1,000 each. they pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a child. the urwilers will serve their jail time every other weekend at the sarpy county jail starting this month, according to court records."}, {"x": "the rspca is to close the animal hospital made famous in the bbc tv show of the same name presented by disgraced broadcaster rolf harris. the closure of putney animal hospital and three other london clinics comes as it struggles with dwindling donations and a negative profile. but critics accused the rspca of deserting its role of treating sick animals in favour of \u2018politicised\u2019 prosecutions. scroll down for video . rolf harris with co-stars edwina silver and rhodri williams outside putney animal hospital which is set to close following dwindling donations . tim bonner of the countryside alliance said: \u2018this is in an inevitable consequence of pursuing a politicised agenda that has alienated so many of its supporters. 'it has a choice where to cut. closures suggest it is again prioritising politics and prosecution over caring for animals on the front line.\u2019 in 2012, the charity was criticised by a judge for its \u00a3326,000 prosecution against the heythrop hunt, based in david cameron\u2019s constituency. figures published last may show the rspca\u2019s voluntary income in 2013 dropped from \u00a3112.4 million to \u00a3105.4 million. the putney closure is a \u2018huge blow\u2019 according to staff. its clients are pensioners and those on low incomes who cannot afford private pet care. last night a spokesman said: \u2018the rspca has to target those animals most in need of our help and streamline our frontline services.\u2019 in 2012 the charity spent \u00a3326,000 on prosecution against the heythrop hunt (staff pictured above)", "y": "putney animal hospital and three other london clinics are set to close. the rspca reported dwindling donations amid negative profile. critics accused charity of deserting its role for 'politicised prosecutions' in 2012 it spent \u00a3326,000 on legal action against the heythrop hunt."}, {"x": "a texas teacher who resigned after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with one of her students was allegedly caught by an officer straddling the same 15-year-old in her car. maris gonzalez, 23, of san antonio, texas, was taken to bexar county jail on january 20 after an officer reporting to a burglar alarm noticed a car nearby with fogged up, windows and, upon approaching, 'found gonzalez in the car partially clothed, with the young boy.' the boy originally told the officer he was 18, but later revealed he was 15, at which point gonzalez admitted as to why she recently resigned from her job. maris gonzalez (above) was caught straddling a 15-year-old boy in her car, and later admitted to having sex with him to an officer . gonzalez was formerly the boy's teacher at madison high school (above) but resigned after inappropriate texts between the two were discovered . north east independent school district aubrey chancellor told kens that gonzalez was a french teacher at madison high school and that 'allegations were brought forth after inappropriate messages were found on the teen's phone.' gonzalez denied these allegations and said she and the teenager only texted one another. after her arrest, the officer said she admitted that she had been having sex with the boy for weeks, but not before she had left her job. she was placed on leave on december 9 of last year. 'a teacher knows there are lines that are not supposed to be crossed, and from looking at the phone records in this particular case, those lines were certainly crossed in a way of lengthy phone conversations in the middle of the night, and text messages, text messages that were not appropriate,' said chancellor. she has now been charged with a felony.", "y": "maris gonzalez of san antonio, texas resigned from\u00a0madison\u00a0high school\u00a0following\u00a0inappropriate\u00a0texts between her and a 15-year-old student. she was found partially clothed and straddling the same boy in her car on january 20, and taken in by an officer. gonzalez later admitted to having sex with the boy, but only after she resigned from her job."}, {"x": "a seven-year-old boy has been mauled to death by his family's two dogs. malaki mildward died after two six-month-old canines attacked him on thursday afternoon in college springs, iowa. he was pronounced dead 50 minutes later. killed: malaki mildward, seven, was mauled to death by the family's two six-month-old dogs (it is unclear if was the dogs in this photo) tragic: the little boy was unconscious by the time the incident was spotted by a relative. his father xavier mildward shared a picture on facebook of malaki, with the words: 'i love you so much my baby boy' police were notified shortly before 5pm. by the time they arrived within minutes, malaki was not breathing, a report said. emergency paramedics were also called to the scene to perform cpr. it was reported both of the dogs stood by calmly as paramedics tried to save the child. unable to revive him, first responders transported the child to clarinda regional medical center, where he was declared dead. six months ago his mother posted this photo on facebook next to the caption: 'have pitbull english bulldog pups got shots and ready to go message me for details and pics' it was reported both of the dogs stood by calmly as paramedics tried to save the child . on friday, his father xavier mildward shared a picture on facebook of malaki, with the words: 'i love you so much my baby boy'. malaki lived with his older sister, his mother, amber braymen, jeremiah hicks and hicks\u2019 son. page county sheriff lyle palmer told omaha.com that the dogs were mixed-breeds with some bulldog heritage, but neither would be considered a pit bull. he said he saw the dogs in the pound friday morning before they were euthanized and showed 'no aggressiveness.' malaki's family also had another dog, a bulldog type that was not involved in the attack - it was also put down on friday morning. palmer said malaki often played outside with the dogs and there had no been any problems. six months ago malaki's mother posted on facebook: 'have pitbull english bulldog pups got shots and ready to go message me for details and pics.' no arrests or charges have been declared.", "y": "child was set upon by two six-month-old canines at home in iowa. by the time deputies arrived on thursday afternoon, he wasn't breathing."}, {"x": "a former minister last night took the sensational step of stating that leon brittan stood accused of \u2018multiple child rape\u2019. tom watson, a defence and cabinet office minister under labour, said he had spoken to a man who said the former home secretary raped him as a child, and a woman who said he raped her in 1967. he added that he knew of two other similar cases. mr watson said: \u2018many others knew of these allegations and chose to remain silent. i will not. the police must continue their investigations.\u2019 a former minister last night took the sensational step of stating that leon brittan (pictured) stood accused of \u2018multiple child rape\u2019 he said he had not previously spoken out against brittan, who died of cancer last wednesday aged 75, because he did not want to prejudice any trial. and he likened the tributes paid to the tory peer to those heaped on jimmy savile, whose offences were not uncovered until after his death in 2011. the mp wrote in the sunday mirror: \u2018how those journalists who wrote tributes to savile must regret them now. tom watson (pictured), a defence and cabinet office minister under labour, said he had spoken to a man who said the former home secretary raped him as a child, and a woman who said he raped her in 1967 . \u2018savile was protected by a culture that worshipped at the altar of celebrity. was brittan protected by a misplaced sense of deference to the powerful?\u2019 brittan had faced allegations of a \u2018lurid sex scandal\u2019 in the 1980s, but at the time the claims were dismissed. last year he was questioned over the alleged rape of a 19-year-old woman in 1967, although he was not arrested or charged. he was also accused of failing to act on a now-missing dossier on alleged vip child abusers while at the home office. scotland yard declined to comment last night, but they have said the 1967 case was under review. brittan\u2019s supporters have said there is no evidence against him and criticised claims as \u2018innuendo\u2019.", "y": "tom watson claims he spoke to a man who said leon brittan had raped him as a child. the mp also claims that a woman has told him brittan raped her in 1967. former cabinet office minister says he knows of two other similar cases. likens the tributes paid to the tory peer to those heaped on jimmy savile."}, {"x": "a man could be jailed for life for rapping about gang violence. brandon duncan, also known as tiny doo, has been accused of breaking anti-gangster laws in california that make it illegal to profit in any way from gang activity. prosecutors are seeking 25 years to life in prison for duncan, pointing to lyrics on his album which they say correlate to specific crimes by a known gang in los angeles, california. jailed for rapping? brandon duncan, aka tiny doo (left with his lawyer) faces life in prison if found guilty . according to cnn, duncan and 14 other alleged gangsters were able to enhance their reputations following a spate of shootings in 2013. lawyers have pointed to violent scenes and imagery in his album, called no safety, as proof that he should be convicted on nine counts of criminal street gang conspiracy. duncan has said the charges are ludicrous, and his defense has pointed out that he has no criminal record and is not even suspected of any actual gang activity. he told cnn: 'the studio is my canvas. i'm just painting a picture. i'm not telling anybody to go out and kill somebody... these people [the prosecutors] have you scared to do anything around here.' evidence? prosecutors are holding up duncan's album, no safety, in the conspiracy charges .", "y": "brandon duncan, stage name tiny doo, has been charged in los angeles. prosecutors say he\u00a0benefited\u00a0financially from gang activity by rapping. he could face a life prison term if found guilty of nine charges."}, {"x": "a mother has released footage of her sixth-grade daughter being viciously attacked on the school bus in a desperate bid to provoke action. nikki lee was shown the cell phone video on friday, which documents the moment two girls set upon her on the way home last week in jacksonville, florida. the girls can be seen kicking the child's head after pulling her hair, slapping her head, and jumping on top of her. horrific: video has emerged of two girls kicking, slapping and pushing a sixth-grader on the school bus . according to mrs lee, whose daughter's name has not been released, the bus driver did not intervene and all children from j.e.b middle school were allowed to alight the bus. 'they basically beat her like she was nothing, mrs lee told wsoctv. 'i don't think they would've known about it if i didn't proceed with caution to see what's going on with my daughter.' releasing the footage, she hopes to prompt the school board into punishing the perpetrators. bullying: the mother of the girl said the school did not immediately punish the perpetrators from the video . call for action: nikki lee has released the video in a bid to provoke action from the school board . the school claims they are working to identify the attackers and the person that filmed the attack . she took the case to the school's dean the day after the incident but the children were not immediately suspended or questioned. 'i don't think they acted fast enough,' mrs lee said. 'the kids were still allowed to be in school that day.' in a statement, the district said the students 'are being disciplined according to the code of conduct. a full investigation is underway to identify additional participants and the person(s) videotaping.' the school added that the perpetrators were taken back to the school after the attack.", "y": "cell phone footage shows girl kicking sixth-grader in the head. along with another girl she also slapped and pushed the victim. nikki lee, mother of the victim, is calling for the girls to be punished."}, {"x": "la clippers player blake griffin has been criticized for making an obscene gesture on the bench during a game. the 25-year-old, who recently celebrated being picked as a starter in the 2015 nba all-star squad, was seen pulling the head of one of his trainers towards his crouch as the camera panned towards him. the power forward was receiving treatment for his knee while on the sidelines against the brooklyn nets when he started laughing and yanked the staff member's head. scroll down for video . obscene gesture blake griffin of the la clippers was seen pulling the head of one of his trainers towards his crouch as the camera panned towards him during a game against the brooklyn nets on thursday . kevin harlan, who was commentating on the game for tnt, quickly condemned griffin's actions on air, saying: 'noooo, don\u2019t do that.' others have since admonished his actions on social media after footage of the act went viral. some commented on youtube videos saying it was disgusting while others said it was inappropriate. troy brooks commented on sports illustrated: 'the bad thing about this is had the trainer retaliated in any way he would lose his job. however, this classless move in front of thousands of fans and now millions of people will result in few laugh by griffin's \"peers\" and nothing else. 'here is an employee in essence being subjugated to sexual harassment at the workplace and the clippers brass and nba will do nothing saying it was just a joke.' ben brown also tweeted: 'just in case you needed more reason to hate this tool.' ricky j. marc also posted on the social media site, asking: 'did blake griffin just sexually harass his trainer?' another twitter user said: 'if that clippers trainer had been a female, we wouldn't even be debating this -- everyone would be calling for blake griffin's head.' career\"the 25-year-old has just celebrated being named as a starter in the 2015 nba all-star game .", "y": "nba star pulled his trainer's head towards his crouch while on the bench. act during the game against brooklyn nets was caught on camera. commentator kevin harlan immediately said: 'noooo, don't do that' comments on youtube footage of his actions said it was 'disgusting'"}, {"x": "pauline cafferkey has made a full recovery after battling ebola for almost a month . a british nurse struck down by ebola said last night she had come so close to death fighting the killer virus that she had told herself: \u2018that\u2019s it.\u2019 pauline cafferkey, 39, was speaking after making a full recovery and being discharged from the royal free hospital in london. she spent almost a month in an isolation tent, and for nine days during that time she was in a critical condition. she caught ebola in sierra leone, and as the virus took hold, ms cafferkey began to wonder if she would survive. she said: \u2018there was a point when i remember saying \u201cthat\u2019s it, i\u2019ve had enough.\u201d i was frightened but ebola is so unpredictable. when i was told i had it i just said, \u201cwell, i\u2019ve got a battle on my hands\u201d, which i did.\u2019 ms cafferkey, from south lanarkshire, was treated with experimental antiviral drug called zmab. she also received blood plasma from an ebola survivor containing antibodies which are thought to have helped her battle the virus. dr michael jacobs, who led the medical team at the royal free, said they had \u2018delved into the world of experimental treatments\u2019 to save her. he said mrs cafferkey had now recovered completely and was \u2018not infectious in any way\u2019. the nurse added to the antivirals and antibodies with her own regime, saying: \u2018i had lots of irn-bru to help me!\u2019 she said: \u2018i am just happy to be alive. i feel weak, but i\u2019m looking forward to going home.\u2019 she caught ebola in december while volunteering with save the children. she is the second briton to have beaten the virus after catching it in sierra leone. nurse william pooley, 29, was flown back to the royal free for treatment in august. the 39-year-old contracted the disease while volunteering at a save the children treatment centre in kerry town, sierra leone . ms cafferkey spent more than three weeks in an isolation unit at the royal free hospital in london (above)", "y": "pauline cafferkey was discharged from the royal free hospital in london. the nhs health worker contracted ebola while volunteering in west africa. she was put into hospital's isolation unit after returning to uk last month. the 39-year-old credits hospital's staff and 'lots of irn bru' with recovery."}, {"x": "police in the texas city of rosenberg are hunting an armed robber who held up a family inside a gated community at gunpoint. however the sketch that investigators released of the armed gunman shows he was wearing a grey los angeles dodges shirt and not much else. the aggravated robbery occurred last saturday inside the parking lot of the place apartments on vista drive about 6.30pm. the victim, olivia bell, said she was getting out her car with her boyfriend and two-year-old daughter when the man approached them in a ski mask. wanted:\u00a0police in rosenberg, texas, have released this sketch of a masked gunman who robbed a mom and her young daughter last weekend. the white male suspect was wearing a los angeles dodgers jersey . ms bell said her first instinct was to slam the door of the car to protect her daughter, who was still on the backseat. 'i just thought please lord, don't let him hurt my baby, not my baby,' she told khou. th robber demanded everything the couple had, and made off with their phones, ipad, wallets and diaper bag. 'i guess he was hoping there was something so great in the diapers,' bell said. it was at that point the bandit realized ms bell had a child and said to her: 'i'm sorry, but i have to pay my bills.' police believed the man is linked to at least two other robberies in the area. they warned rosenberg residents to be careful at night, particularly parents, who seem to be the man's prey. the suspect is described as a white male, of about 5 feet 10 to 6 feet tall. ms bell and her boyfriend worked on the sketch for police. no injuries have been involved in the robberies. anyone with information can contact detective r. leonhardt - anonymously or not - at 832-595-3700 or contact crime stoppers at 281-342-tips (8477).", "y": "robbery occurred in rosenberg, texas, last saturday about 6.30pm. mom and her boyfriend were getting two-year-old daughter out of car. man in a ski mask approached with a gun and took all they had. he then apologized. man described as white and about 5 feet 10 to 6 feet tall."}, {"x": "the united states is to send two missile defence ships to japan to counter the growing threat from both north korea and china. japan has watched with alarm in recent weeks as north korea carried out a series of missile launches, including firing two medium-range missiles capable of hitting the american ally. tokyo has also voiced growing anxiety over china\u2019s military buildup and increasingly assertive behavior in a territorial dispute over east china sea islands. scroll down for video . announcement: u.s. secretary of defence chuck hagel and japanese defense minister itsunori onodera announcethe u.s. is planning to deploy two missile defence ships to japan . the u.s. feels that russia\u2019s unopposed annexation of crimea may give china the confidence to do likewise near its borders. defense secretary chuck hagel announced yesterday that two navy destroyers equipped with missile defence systems would be deployed to japan by 2017. \u2018these steps will greatly enhance our ability to defend both japan and the u.s. homeland from north korean ballistic missile threats,\u2019 he said. he also used unusually strong language when talking about china - and drew parallels between its own actions and those of russia. \u2018great powers have great responsibilities. and china is a great power,\u2019 he said. mr hagel, right, reviews honour guards accompanied by japanese defense minister itsunori onodera, left, at the japanese ministry of defense headquarters . mr hagel lays a wreath at the jsdf memorial at the japanese ministry of defense headquarters . \u2018you cannot go around the world and redefine boundaries and violate territorial integrity and the sovereignty of nations by force, coercion or intimidation, whether it\u2019s in small islands in the pacific, or in large nations in europe.\u2019 speaking before he leaves for talks in beijing today, he added: \u2018something else ... that i will be talking with the chinese about is respect for their neighbors. \u2018coercion, intimidation is a very deadly thing that leads only to conflict.\u2019 sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "defence secretary chuck hagel annouces two vessels will be deployed to the area by 2017. u.s fears russian annexation of crimea could lead china to do likewise near its borders."}, {"x": "mi5 and scotland yard were close to arresting hate preacher abu hamza four years before the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001, court papers reveal. the documents represent a blow to hamza\u2019s claims in a new york court that he had been working with the security services while he was at finsbury park mosque in north london as a force for good. hamza was eventually jailed in 2005 for inciting murder and racial hatred. hate preacher abu hamza spewing his abhorrent message in the streets of finsbury park after he was thrown out of the local mosque . hamza claimed that he was a force for good in his ramblings and worked with the police and security services. mi5 has announced it was close to arresting him in 1997 . the 56-year-old was extradited to the us nearly two years ago on terror charges. recording a meeting with hamza in october 1997, an mi5 officer wrote: \u2018i reasserted the view that over the past few months in particular, he had walked a dangerous tightrope and had come close to being culpable for incitement to violence .\u2009\u2009.\u2009\u2009. the security service, in particular, took a dim view of those advocating violence, even if the violence was perpetrated overseas.\u2019 muslim cleric abu hamza said that he was helping to keep the streets of britain safe but still felt the need to have a masked bodyguard . mi5 claims that it was planning to arrest abu hamza four years before the terrorist attack on new york on september 11, 2001 . mi5 agent reda hassaine, who infiltrated the mosque, said: \u2018hamza was able to recruit and brainwash vulnerable young men and raise huge amounts of cash for his contacts overseas. \u2018the security services seemed incapable of putting it in its proper al-qaeda context. 'they continued to view it as a little local skirmish by a clown.\u2019", "y": "on trial in new york hamza claims he helped to keep british streets safe. mi5 agent: 'he had come close to being culpable for incitement to violence' mi5 did not realise his significance - regarded hamza as 'a clown'"}, {"x": "a music fan who created an ed sheeran parody video using his goatee to replicate the singer's famous ginger locks has told of his shock after it went super-viral racking up over 22 million hits in just two days. shaun solomon says he spent about four minutes making the clip which sees him lip-syncing along to sheeran's smash hit thinking out loud. his ginger goatee has been prepared to recreate the singer's trademark hair with two eyes and a nose crudely painted on upside down to complete the effect. spot the difference: multi-platinum singer ed sheeran and retail manager saul soloman's goatee which has racked up an incredible 22 million internet hits in just two days . but mr solomon, a retail worker from northampton, could never have guessed just how popular his singing chin was about to become. after posting the clip on his own youtube page it was picked up ladbible which placed it on its facebook page where it has so far received around nine million hits. it was also posted by the unilad facebook page where it has gathered over 13 million hits. added to the 180,000 hits on mr soloman's youtube page it means his chin has been watched by well over 22 million people. mr solomon said he is amazed by how many people have watched his singing chin and says he'd be in 'big trouble' if he decided to shave . hitmaker: ed sheeran performs on the catwalk during the victoria's secret fashion show in london, in december last year . mr solomon, 23, said: 'it's amazing how it's exploded. it started as a just a giggle between a few mates. 'i'm a big ed sheeran fan and it was either going to be him or mick hucknall, so i think we made the right choice. 'it's mad to think that he might have seen it.' 'i've had the goatee for three years and it's got me a bit of stick, but if i shaved it now i'd be in deep trouble.'", "y": "music fan spent four minutes making parody clip that has gone viral. shaun solomon lip-syncs along to smash hit thinking out loud. ginger goatee represents singer's head as shaun is filmed upsidedown."}, {"x": "new york police department detectives have a 50-year-old murder case on their hands after the medical examiner ruled an elderly brooklyn man's death to be due to a stabbing from the 1950s. antonio ciccarello passed away at the age of 97 in september, more than five decades after being stabbed in the stomach in the lower east side on his way to work. the new york daily news\u00a0reports the family was shocked when their father turned up in the morgue, instead of a funeral home, with his death ruled a homicide. death:\u00a0antonio ciccarello died at 97, more than five decades after being stabbed in the stomach in the lower east side on his way to work, and the medical examiner has ruled it a murder . 'it was way out of left field for me,' said his daughter mary paloglou, 57, who thought the hernia that finally killed her father was caused by strain inflicted on the job as a porter. but the medical examiner said the hernia was lasting damage resulting from ciccarello being blindsided with a knife on the streets of new york. paloglou said she'd heard stories about how her father was stabbed, when she was around three, but had no idea the extent of the attack. in the 1950s, an unknown assailant jumped ciccarello on the street. he got away from his attacker and went to the hospital after the pain became unbearable, only then learning he'd been stabbed. doctors left a scar on his stomach after performing an operation on him to fix any internal bleeding the stabbing may have caused. the internal injuries he suffered eventually led to his death half a century later, according to the city medical examiner. passed away: ciccarello refused an operation on his hernia last year because he was worried he wouldn't survive the surgery in his advanced age . his daughter said he never reported the attack to police since he didn't know the identity of the perpetrator, and that the person who committed the assault is now likely passed away as well. 'it could of been a bum in the street,' said paloglou. 'it was just a random act. he wasn't robbed.' ciccarello refused an operation on the hernia last year because he was worried he wouldn't survive the surgery in his advanced age. 'we were afraid that he was going to die on the table,' said paloglou.", "y": "antonio ciccarello died last september from a hernia. the medical examiner ruled the hernia was caused by a stabbing committed in the late 1950s. his 57-year-old daughter mary paloglou knew her father had been stabbed, but thought the hernia was caused by strain from his job as a porter."}, {"x": "murdered crimewatch presenter jill dando tried to get bbc bosses to investigate an alleged paedophile ring in the corporation, it has today been claimed. a former friend and retired bbc worker has claimed that the television host was told that 'big name stars' and bbc staff were involved in abuse. but when she tried to get her superiors to investigate, and handed a file to senior management, no action was taken, the source claims. scroll down for video . murdered crimewatch presenter jill dando tried to get bbc bosses to investigate an alleged paedophile ring in the corporation, it has today been claimed . the former staff member, who asked to remain anonymous, told the daily star sunday that she raised the claims with management in the mid 1990s. the source said that the names were 'surprisingly big'. she said: 'i think she was quite shocked when told about images of children and that information on how to join this horrible paedophile ring was freely available.' they added that ms dando had also been told that female work colleagues told her they had been groped or assaulted, and that nothing had been done. a former friend and retired bbc worker has claimed that the television host was told that 'big name stars' and bbc staff were involved in abuse . 'she compiled a file of complaints but she was not really an investigative journalist, just a presenter. 'she passed the information to someone else and they gave it back. no one wanted to know.' the bbc said it had not seen anything to substantiate the claims. miss dando, 37, was gunned down outside her home in fulham, west london, on april 26, 1999, moments after stepping out of her car. dando was killed with a single muffled bullet to the skull and neighbours found her in a pool of blood on her doorstep in a crime that shocked britain. part-time stuntman barry george was jailed for the killing in 2001, but his conviction was overturned in august 2008 following the emergence of fresh evidence. her killer has never been found.", "y": "retired bbc worker claims that 'big names' were involved in abuse. dando 'handed a file to management but nothing was done about it' the bbc said it had not seen anything to substantiate the claims."}, {"x": "the judge banned the parents from naming their daughter after the popular nutella spread - and renamed her ella instead . a french judge banned parents from naming their daughter nutella - because it is the trademarked name of a chocolate spread - and renamed her ella instead. after a newborn baby in valenciennes was named after the spread, the judge ruled the parents' decision was not in the interest of the child. but in the absence of the parents, the judge chose to rename the girl ella. 'the name \u2018nutella\u2019 given to the child is the trade name of a spread,' the court ruled, according to la voix du nord. 'and it is contrary to the child\u2019s interest to have a name that can only lead to teasing or disparaging thoughts.' as the parents failed to appear in court on the appointed day in november last year the judge ordered the child, born on september 24, to be renamed ella. and a second family, from raismes, who named their child fraise - or strawberry - were told the name could \u2018be the cause of mockery\u2019 that \u2018could have a negative impact on the child\u2019. so they opted to used the name fraisine, which was popular in the 19th century. in france, parents are free to choose the names of their children, but the registrar checks the name at the time the birth certificate is registered. if the chosen name seems contrary to the child's interest, the registrar must notify the prosecutor -who may then enter a family court order to change the name. the court ruled the parents' decision was against child's interests and would only lead to 'teasing'. file photo .", "y": "judge said parents couldn't use trademarked name of a chocolate spread. ruled decision was against child's interests and would lead to 'teasing' after parents failed to appear in court, the judge renamed her ella."}, {"x": "top gear favourite the stig headed out on the road at a more sedate pace today as a giant figure of the show's test driver headed across europe on a truck. the nine-metre statue was strapped to a flat-bed truck as it headed from the programme's hq at dunsfold in surrey to poland where it will eventually be put up in warsaw. the huge figure, which has taken a team of three people two months to design and build, is being taken through various locations to promote the launch of a new global tv channel called bbc brit. scroll down for video . the giant stig set off from the top gear track at dunsfold park in surrey for its trip across europe . the nine-metre tall statue, pictured was commissioned to coincide with the polish launch of bbc brit . the statue will call into amsterdam and berlin during its three-day journey to poland . the channel will launch in poland on february 1 and top gear will be among the programmes it broadcasts, with many shows being screened the same day they are shown in the uk. the mysterious stig - who wears a mirrored visor to protect his identity - is more usually seen hurtling around a track at breakneck speeds, and the statue copies his familiar pose with crossed-arms. during its three-day journey, the fibreglass sculpture will also call in at amsterdam in the netherlands and berlin in germany. the effigy set off on its journey just hours before viewers saw the real stig and top gear presenters launch the new bbc2 series, with a race across st petersburg in last night's edition. amanda hill, the chief brands officer for bbc worldwide which is behind the channel launch, said: 'bbc brit will be the new home of top gear in poland so what better way to mark this than by taking them a giant stig. fans will be able to spot him on the roads of england, holland and germany, he's impossible to miss.' as jeremy clarkson might say: 'some say he is a giant measuring nine metres in height and travels around on the back of a flat bed truck. all we know is, he's called the stig.'", "y": "the trip will coincide with the launch of new channel bbc brit in poland. top gear will be among the bbc shows available on the new channel. the nine-metre tall statue will visit amsterdam and berlin over three days. the statue will be eventually put in in polish capital warsaw."}, {"x": "lisa swinton mclaughlin, 56, \u00a0gave birth by cesarean section to sons jordan and dylan . a new mom died seven days after giving birth to twins following more than 30 years of longing to have children. lisa swinton mclaughlin, 56, who lived in baltimore, maryland, gave birth by cesarean section on december 27 to sons, jordan and dylan. but she died on january 4 from a bowel obstruction - she had been in pain, but thought it was the result of the incision. her husband mike mclaughlin, 67, a retiree, has not only lost his wife, but he must now face raising their two sons alone, reports omaha.com. he says mrs mclaughlin who was medical director for the american red cross in baltimore, maryland, had longed for children for the past 30 years. the couple spent a decade trying different types of fertility treatments and were delighted when mrs mclaughlin\u00a0became pregnant last year. she developed gestational diabetes during the pregnancy, but it was monitored closely by her doctors. in december she started bed rest because the size of one twin was causing a blood-flow problem. and on december 27, she gave birth by cesarean section to jordan, three pounds and three ounces, and dylan, three pounds. 'she was just on cloud nine,' mr mclaughlin said. 'that's the happiest i've probably seen her in my life.' 'she wanted what every other woman had, and that\u2019s children.' they were premature, but the boys were healthy and thrived in the neonatal intensive care unit. although she was in significant pain, mrs mclaughlin went home on new year's eve - a few days later she died. 'she held the babies and was able to stroke them and love them,' her husband said. mr mclaughlin is hoping the twins will be able to come home soon - they both weigh four pounds. he has hired a nanny to help take care of them and eventually plans to move home to nebraska, where his son, other family members and friends can help out.", "y": "lisa swinton mclaughlin, 56, gave birth by cesarean section on december 27 to sons, jordan and dylan. she died on january 4 from a bowel obstruction - she had been in pain, but thought it was the result of the incision. husband, 67, now faces prospect of raising their sons alone."}, {"x": "a sheriff's deputy had a close encounter with some bears during a recent vehicle inspection in a california forest. the incident involving ricky hernandez, a deputy for the los angeles county sheriff's department, took place sunday at angeles national forest's chantry flat recreation area, kabc reported. a bear was observed by hernandez's helicopter team while the deputy was being dropped so he could examine a vehicle, according to the television station. scroll down for video . deputy:\u00a0ricky hernandez, a deputy for the los angeles county sheriff's department,\u00a0had a close encounter with some bears during a recent vehicle inspection in a california forest . ricky hernandez's team observed a bear on the ground while the deputy was being dropped out of a helicopter so he could examine a vehicle that had been deserted . the team members' attempts to alert hernandez to the bear failed because they 'lost radio contact,' kabc reported. the bear sped into the forest since it was scared of the helicopter, according to the affiliate station. still, hernandez was in for a shock when he peered inside the car sunday and came face to face with some bear cubs that had made themselves at home. 'the vehicle was all torn up,' hernandez told kabc. 'all the headliners and the upholstery and everything was all cut up and made into like a nest, and - so i entered the vehicle, i crawled into it. 'it was up on its roof. when i got inside, i noticed two bear cubs, or three bear cubs, inside there.' he told the affiliate station the car did not contain any human remains. hernandez was removed by deputies following a short probe, according to kabc. the sheriff's department's special enforcement bureau tweeted on the incident, writing '#lasd air 5 drops deputy to check stolen car over side, chantry flats, anf. bear jumps from car & runs. no pursuit.' danger in the forest: the team members' attempts to alert hernandez to the bear (seen left and right) failed due to 'lost radio contact'", "y": "deputy ricky hernandez had a close encounter with some bears during a recent vehicle inspection in a california forest. the incident took place sunday at angeles national forest's chantry flat recreation area. hernandez's team observed a bear on the ground while the deputy was being dropped out of a helicopter so he could examine a vehicle. the team members' attempts to alert hernandez to the bear failed due to lost radio contact."}, {"x": "an operator of a highly popular youtube channel dedicated to high-powered guns and explosives was found mysteriously shot to death, authorities said. keith ratliff, who was a business partner at fpsrussia, youtube's ninth most popular channel with more than three million active subscribers and a combined half billion views, was discovered on a rural road in carnesville, georgia. ratliff had a single gunshot wound the head and police are treating his death as a homicide. mystery: gun enthusiast keith ratliffe was found shot dead in his georgia office . armed: ratliffe had several weapons on him when he died . when authorities made the grisly discovery on thursday, they noticed there were several guns near ratliff, according to a local radio station report. 'for him not to pull out that gun and try to defend himself, he had to . feel comfortable around somebody. either that or he was ambushed,' said ratliff's heartbroken widow, amanda. 'you know, it just doesn't really add up,' she told a television station. 'we all want to know and we all want justice to be done,' amanda says. 'he had way to much to look forward to in his life.' tragedy: ratliffe had a wife and a two-year-old son . amanda said their two-year-old son is having a terrible time adjusting to life without his father. 'it was really hard. to know that he's going to go the rest of his life without his dad,' amanda said, as their child, jayden, clutched a picture of his dad that was taken on christmas eve. besides running the youtube channel, ratliff was also the owner of fps industries, which works in customized weaponry. it is located in carnesville, which is about a 90 minute drive from atlanta. ratliff, who lived in frankfort, kentucky, with his family, wrote on his linkedin profile about his company, 'after a life of loving firearms and computers. i have combined both into . one great new business that offers both viral marketing and quality . firearms from one place.' fps is short-hand for first person shooter amongst video gamers. guns: ratliffe ran another business where he customized weaponry .", "y": "keith ratliff was found shot to the head but had cache of weapons near him. he ran youtube channel with three million subscribers and all videos combined have been viewed more than a half billion times. 32-year-old man leaves behind a wife and two-year-old son."}, {"x": "paramedics had to cut away a shopping cart from a victim's face after he was robbed and then attacked while walking down a california street. the 26-year-old man, who has not been identified, was attacked in stockton on friday at 2:25pm. the man reported that he realized he was being followed by three suspects when one of them called out to him. paramedics had to cut away a shopping cart from a victim's face after he was robbed walking down the street in the middle of the afternoon (stock photo) he tried to get away, but was hit on the back of the head and knocked to the ground, reports cbs sacramento. two of the men held the victim down as the third proceeded to rob him by rifling through his pockets - they took all of his money. then the trio \u00a0- who were all wearing bandannas - slammed the man's face into the side of a shopping cart. the 26-year-old man, who has not been identified, was attacked on pacific avenue near the calaveras river in stockton, california (pictured) on friday at 2:25pm . they forced his lips through the metal mesh and then ran away from the scene. the victim was unconscious when police found him. paramedics were called and they were forced to cut the cart from his face. the condition of the man is unknown. one suspect is described as thin, 6 feet tall, between 20 to 25 years old, and had a red bandanna covering his face. the only description given of the other two suspects is that they wore dark bandannas on their faces.", "y": "the 26-year-old man, who has not been identified, was attacked in stockton, california on friday at 2:25pm. he was hit on the back of the head and knocked to the ground. they took his money and then slammed his face into the cart. paramedics had to cut the cart from his lips - his condition is unknown."}, {"x": "at least two people have been killed and dozens injured after a coach carrying more than 50 passengers collided with a height restriction barrier in tianjin municipality, china today. without explanation, the 59-seater vehicle had driven into an ordinary bus lane, which has a height restriction of 2.8 metres. after crashing at speed, the top of the bus was virtually ripped off as the black and yellow barrier tore through the coach's metal exterior. ripped metal:\u00a0smashed glass and broken metal could be seen littered around the crash site as police cordoned off the road . smashed glass and broken metal could be seen littered around the crash site as police cordoned off the road this afternoon. the driver has been arrested and the cause of the accident is under investigation. the crash took place at about midday, according to state-owned china central television. those injured were treated at two nearby hospitals. unexplained: it is not known why the driver entered the\u00a0ordinary bus lane, which has a height restriction of 2.8 metres . heavy toll:\u00a0at least two people were killed and dozens injured when the coach slammed into the barrier . the crash took place in\u00a0tianjin municipality in eastern china . investigation:\u00a0the driver has been arrested and the cause of the accident is under investigation .", "y": "the coach was carrying more than 50 people when it struck the barrier. the metal\u00a0height\u00a0restriction tore through the coach, almost ripping off roof. driver arrested over the incident, which took place in tianjin municipality."}, {"x": "buckingham palace officials were criticised last night for leaving 25 windows open in the historic building during one of the coldest days of the year. the windows at the front of the palace were photographed in an open position as controversy raged over the decision to fly the union flag at half mast following the death of king abdullah in saudi arabia. it is understood that it costs in the region of \u00a31.1 million a year to heat the palace. the open windows in buckingham palace were pictured as the union flag was at half mast for the death of saudi king abdullah . jonathan isaby of the taxpayers' alliance said leaving windows open on a cold day is akin to burning cash in a fire. the temperature on the day plummeted to -3 celsius. he told the sun: 'closing windows on cold days is just common sense. taxpayers don't have bottomless pockets. ' a spokesperson for buckingham palace said some of the windows on the top floor were left open during redecorating and maintenance work. the union flag was flown at half mast at buckingham palace and at several public buildings to commemorate the passing of king abdullah of saudi arabia. however, flags in saudi arabia were not lowered as a result of their monarch's death. a spokesperson for buckingham palace said the windows were opened during maintenance work .", "y": "25 windows were left open in buckingham palace despite cold weather. the taxpayers' alliance said the decision was like burning bank notes. buckingham palace said the windows were open because of re-decorating and maintenance."}, {"x": "this little beetle has really got this dog bugged out. alex schwartz filmed his pet pit bull coming face-to-face with a ladybird for the first time. the canine is seen barking at the tiny insect as it crawls over the bed. its frustration mounts as the winged bug takes flight and buzzes its wings. at one point the dog aggressively paws the ladybird in a bid to catch it. however, the resilient creature manages to survive the attack and continues on its way. after more than two minutes the ladybird disappears. the pit bull is seen sniffing around for its pal with no joy. 'where did the big scary bug go?' a woman watching the incident says in an american accent. hopefully the ladybird managed to escape back to its natural habitat, out of harm's way. saying hello: alex schwartz filmed his pet pit bull coming face to face with a ladybird for the first time . bugging out: the canine is seen barking at the tiny insect as it crawls over the bed. worked up: its frustration mounts as the winged bug takes flight and buzzes its wings. short-lived encounter: after more than two minutes the ladybird disappears.", "y": "alex schwartz filmed his pet pit bull meeting a ladybird for the first time. the dog gets increasingly\u00a0frustrated\u00a0as the beetle buzzes around. after more than two minutes the insect disappears."}, {"x": "a man masquerading as a good samaritan molested a blind woman at one of britain's busiest stations. detectives have released cctv footage of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident, at waterloo station, london. police say the victim was sexually assaulted by a man who offered to help her as she got off a tube train with her guide dog just before 10am on wednesday december 3. detectives have released cctv footage of a man they want to speak to in connection with an incident where a blind woman was sexually assaulted at waterloo station, london . btp detective constable suleman yazdani said: 'the woman was travelling on a southbound northern line train with her guide dog and a suitcase. 'as she moved to get off the service at waterloo, she became aware of a man next to her. 'he offered to help her off the train, and took hold of her. 'however, instead of helping his victim, the man sexually assaulted the woman before fleeing the scene.' another passenger came to the woman's aid, helping her to the ticket hall where she reported the incident to staff. police say the victim was sexually assaulted by a man who offered to help her as she got off a tube train at waterloo station with her guide dog just before 10am on wednesday december 3 (file picture) btp detectives say they are following several lines of inquiry into the incident, and, after analysing cctv, they have issued an image of a man who they believe will have information about what took place. dc yazdani said: 'the man who committed this offence masqueraded as a good samaritan, purely so he could take the opportunity to sexually assault his victim. 'we work extremely hard to make sure the tube is a place where women can travel without the fear of unwanted sexual behaviour and are determined to find the person responsible for this assault. 'who is the man in the picture? i think he could have information which can help us.' anyone with information is asked to contact british transport police on 0800 40 50 40, or text 61016, quoting reference tsub/b6 of 26/01/2015. information can also be passed anonymously via crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .", "y": "detectives have released cctv footage of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident, at waterloo station, london. police say victim was sexually assaulted by a man who offered to help her. incident\u00a0occurred as she left\u00a0southbound northern line train with her guide dog and a suitcase just before 10am on wednesday december 3."}, {"x": "a new york artist has made his feelings for mark zuckerberg \u00a0clear after painting a portrait of the facebook founder using his own excrement. brooklyn-based artist katsu used his own faeces to create a likeness of the facebook ceo which has been put on display at a local art gallery, surrounded by blinking neon lights. this is not the first time katsu has hit out at zuckerberg using his art, and has often criticised the way facebook uses personal data. one way to make a statement: brooklyn-based artist katsu painted this portrait of facebook founder mark zuckerberg using his own faeces . two years ago the artist decorated new york city with posters showing the facebook founder with a black eye and a chipped tooth. 'with the internet being literally woven into the human experience, i cannot stand by and not voice my discontent with those who plan on owning our lives,' katsu told gizmodo at the time. 'i'm upset and confused. i want the ability for people to permanently remove their information from facebook\u2026 . 'i want facebook to adequately explain to all users the extent to which their data will be farmed out and shared. likeness? the portrait of zuckerberg is exhibited at the hole gallery in manhattan . he added: 'mark is mark. he's this mutation, this gross aspiration everyone idolises. his face has reach. he deserves to be ridiculed.' the faecal matter portrait of mark zuckerberg is part of the remember the future exhibition at the hole gallery in manhattan. mark zuckerberg and facebook has yet to comment on the unusual portrait.", "y": "brooklyn-based painter voices opinion on facebook founder. artist katsu has painted mark zuckerberg using his own feces. portrait is set to go on display as part of exhibition in manhattan."}, {"x": "a woman has been handed five consecutive life sentences for sexually abusing a 10-year-old male relative in tulsa, oklahoma. melissa kay anderson, 35, pleaded no contest to assaulting the child and forcing him to watch her have sex with her boyfriend. she also forced her victim to use sex toys on her, and showed him pornography. 'heinous': a judge said melissa kay anderson, 35, 'should not breathe fresh air again' as she was handed five life sentences for sexually abusing a 10-year-old male relative and forcing him to watch her have sex . passing sentence based on the 'heinous' nature of the crime, tulsa city assistant district attorney kevin gray said: 'i don't believe ms anderson should breathe fresh air again.' her boyfriend and co-defendant michael burris has pleaded not guilty to one count of child sexual abuse and one count of allowing child sexual abuse. anderson was arrested in september after the victim told his father about the assault, tulsa world reported. she was charged with five counts of child sex abuse, to which she pleaded guilty in november. the trial revealed anderson was 'high on methamphetamine' during a number of the assaults. also accused: anderson's boyfriend michael burris has pleaded not guilty to assaulting the child . defending, chuck sullivan said anderson was abused as a child and said a life sentence would be a second 'failure of the system'. according to the examiner, police said the 10-year-old 'is a total hero to speak out when he did and to tell his story, and that's to be commended.' burris is being held on a $1 million bond. he will face a jury on may 11.", "y": "melissa kay anderson pleaded guilty to sex abuse of the 10-year-old. the 35-year-old, from tulsa, assaulted the boy, forced him to watch her have sex with boyfriend, and forced him to use sex toys on her. district attorney said 'ms anderson shouldn't breathe fresh air again' her boyfriend michael burris pleads not guilty to sexually abusing the boy."}, {"x": "few things trump a mother's love, as these heart-warming images of an otter and her pup show. the mother and her whelp were spotted floating down a river with the young pup using its mother as a raft. the cute family moment was captured by geraldine davies while on a sailing dingy in monterey, california. scroll down for video . a mother's love: a baby otter is sound asleep on its mother's belly in monterey, california . california streaming: the young whelp appears to have a broad smile on its face as he naps . nice ride: the young pup used its mother's belly as a raft as they floated down the river . geraldine, 53, from weston-super-mare, somerset, said, 'i live on a sailing boat with my husband and we were out in monterey harbour on our dingy when when we came across this mother and her pup resting under the boardwalk. 'we watched her every day for about three weeks and eventually she was quite comfortable with us being so close.' geraldine added, 'it was a very special experience, especially as she had a pup.' the rare footage of the endangered sea otters shows the mum affectionately washing and cuddling her pup. sea otters are an endangered species, with their number rapidly decreasing due to hunting and infrastructure threatening their natural habitats. don't wake him! the mother places a protective paw over its little whelp . nice place for a nap: the pair travelled a fair way down the stream, with the pup asleep on the mother . must i wash?! the rare footage showed the mum affectionately washing and cuddling her pup . at risk: as sea otters have been hunted for their fur in the past, their numbers have rapidly decreased, now resulting in their status as an endangered species .", "y": "baby otter and devoted mother spotted in monterey, california. pair floated down the river with the pup on the mother's belly. sea otters are an endangered species and numbers are declining."}, {"x": "a 54-year-old 'european woman' has died after driving her car off a multi-storey car park in abu dhabi, local police have said. the woman appears to have been reversing the car, accidentally driving it off the sixth floor of the high-rise parking garage in the emirate city early sunday morning. no other people were harmed in the crash, and police are investigating the incident. tragedy: a 'european' woman, aged 54, fell from the sixth floor while reversing her vehicle in a multi-story parking garage in abu dhabi on sunday morning . 'the operation room received a call around 8am on sunday regarding a vehicle that had fallen from a parking garage in abu dhabi,'\u00a0major saeed al dhaheri, director of al madina police station of the capital police directorate at abu dhabi police general headquarters, said. 'the comprehensive police patrols, ambulances, and specialized police teams rushed to the scene and quickly addressed the situation. 'according to the reports, the car had been backing out before falling out of the parking garage, which led to the death of the woman. 'additional physical damage had also been sustained during the accident,' he said. fatal fall: the car backed out of the parking garage and appears to have landed on its trunk . accident: the woman died in the incident, but no other person was harmed . under investigation: the woman's identity remains unknown, but photographs of the incident has been circulating on social media . pictures of the incident began circulating on social media soon after the crash, but the woman's identity has yet to be released. 'at around 8am, there were so many people here,' nabil al nahari, 35, who was at a nearby hotel at the time of the incident, told\u00a0the national. 'the motorist was the only one killed and there were no people standing around downstairs on the spot where the car fell.' major al dhaheri said: 'the investigations are underway and we are working towards understanding the events that have led up to this accident.'", "y": "woman reversed off sixth floor of car park in abu dhabi. the 54-year-old 'european' died in the crash on sunday. no other person was harmed in the incident in the emirate city."}, {"x": "a gangster tried to blackmail a prison guard after convincing him to let women into his cell for romps, including with the warden's wife. wang tse - who has been jailed three times for robbery and kidnapping - convinced guards to let him use a prison computer in nehe, in northern china's heilongjiang province, to log on to dating websites. after persuading the guards to let the women he met into his cell for sex, tse, 30, blackmailed both the guards and the women he bedded. wang tse, pictured right, persuaded guards to allow him to hold sex sessions in his prison cell then blackmailed the guards and women. left, messages on the wechat app, left, he used to groom his victims . he attempted to extort money by threatening them with nude pictures he had taken of them. two victims told police they were forced to pay him the equivalent of \u00a310,000 to prevent him from sending the pictures to their families. and tse regularly used the wechat app to groom new victims. he was only stopped when he tried to blackmail a guard after seducing and bedding his wife, who instead reported him to the prison governor. officials said three prison guards have been suspended and are under investigation. prison spokesman shi chou said: 'he is an extremely manipulative and dangerous man.' he added: 'he would take naked pictures of the women to blackmail them with, then he would threaten the prison police officers who had helped him with exposure. 'some of the women were married and had a lot to lose.' tse bribed the women with nude pictures he took of them in his prison cell and two told police they paid him the equivalent of \u00a310,000 to stop him from sending the pictures to their families . two guards have been suspended and are being investigated after the incident came to light at the prison, pictured, in nehe, in northern china's heilongjiang province .", "y": "wang tse, 30, used a prison computer to log on to dating websites. he persuaded guards to allow the women he met into his cell for sex. victims told police they paid him \u00a310,000 to stop him leaking nude pictures. he was only caught after trying to blackmail a guard after seducing his wife. three guards at the prison, in nehe, china, have been suspended."}, {"x": "sometimes dogs need attention at the most inappropriate times, as this new video shows. chris mcconnell from portland, oregon, was filmed as he performed push-ups at home with jasmine the puppy excitedly administering him with ticklish licks. as he attempts to workout, the pooch writhes around under chris' shirtless torso, triggering a torrent of laughter. scroll down for video . dog watch: chris mcconnell from portland, oregon, was filmed as he performed push-ups at home with jasmine the puppy excitedly administering him with ticklish licks . distraction: as he attempts to work-out, the pooch writhes around under chris' shirtless torso, triggering a torrent of laughter . chris can barely make the third push-up as jasmine rolls around him. she manically licks his armpits before attempting to give his face a quick wash. at one point she even pats his derriere with a paw. chris manages to keep going despite the interruption. at push-up number five jasmine scampers off and decides she's had enough. struggling for air: chris can barely make the third push-up as jasmine rolls around him - she manically licks his armpits before attempting to give his face a quick wash . spank you! at one point she even pats his derriere with a paw . chris and his brother matt adopted seven-month-old jasmine from an animal rescue shelter last fall as a birthday present for their father. they say that the australian shepherd newfoundland mix is 'very energetic' and 'loves to play around.' matt said of the recent video of her in action: 'she either wanted to make it harder for my brother or she wanted to join in on the workout.' clearly jasmine's game for more than just a walk in the park.", "y": "chris mcconnell from oregon was filmed as he did push-ups at home. jasmine the puppy decided to get in on the act. the hound is seen excitedly administering chris with ticklish licks. he can barely make it to the third push-up as he breaks down in laughter."}, {"x": "two people were killed when a car crashed through a guardrail and plunged about 75ft off a california freeway overpass yesterday, but their dog survived the horror smash. a 44-year-old man, who has not yet been identified, and his passenger, gwen bolden, 50, died at the scene after their two-door mercedes benz left the 118 freeway overpass in chatsworth. no one else was involved in the crash, the cause of which is still being determined. two people, a 44-year-old man and his 50-year-old female passenger, were killed when a car crashed through a guardrail and plunged about 75ft off a california freeway overpass yesterday . the dog pictured above was found alive inside the mangled remains of the two-door mercedes benz . a dog was found alive with barely a scratch on it inside the mangled vehicle and was taken to an animal shelter. pictures of the animal, which had a tag bearing the name 'harley', on television reports showed it to be in good health. according to the\u00a0california highway patrol the driver, who was travelling eastbound, made an 'unsafe turning movement', before the crash at about 12.16am. the car landed on its roof below the freeway. the vehicle landed on its roof beneath the overpass; the driver and his passenger died at the scene . the dog was said to have had a name tag reading, 'harley', and appeared to have escaped without injury . los angeles fire department spokesman brian humphrey told the new york daily news: 'the vehicle was heavily damaged and sadly two occupants proved beyond our help and were pronounced dead at the scene.' the highway patrol issued a sigalert shortly after 2.30am and the de soto offramp was closed. the notice remained in place until about 10am.", "y": "the male driver and his passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. but a dog named harley was found uninjured in the mangled wreck. the driver, 44, was said to have made an 'unsafe turning movement' the mercedes benz landed on its roof 75ft below the freeway overpass."}, {"x": "a sex themed park is in the works in taiwan. tourism officials' surefire plan to draw in more visitors will be built on a 37-mile stretch of land along the coast. the park, to be called romantic boulevard, will feature heart-shaped arches, a glass church and outdoor garden filled with erotic sculptures of people and animals in 'various lovemaking positions.' scroll down for video . a sex themed park is in the works in taiwan, said to be modelled after south korea's jeju loveland (pictured) unlike jeju loveland, romantic boulevard also hopes to include a 'scenic area' for wedding photos . 'we want people to fall in love with taiwan, as well as fall in love while in taiwan, shih chao-hui, the deputy director of southwest coast national scenic area office, told the wall street journal. the proposed park will likely be modelled after the similarly sex themed jeju loveland in south korea. jeju loveland, which opened in 2014, likewise boasts racy statues. still in the early phases of development, romantic boulevard also plans to include a 'scenic area' for couples to take wedding portraits. according to shih, over 200,000 people visited the site earlier this month. but not everyone is thrilled with the new development - including some locals and the central government's tourism bureau, which is concerned that the park will hurt taiwan's reputation abroad. such a proposed park is garnering mixed reviews from both locals and the government's tourism board . however, the developer believes that the public and tourist interest will outweigh any potential upset . shih, however, says that the public interest outweighs the potential upset. 'look, we are in the business of tourism, not education or religion, so the question should be, will the park generate business opportunities and we believe the answer is yes,' shih told china real time. shih is currently seeking more investors and also hopes for a hotel to be built next to the park 'just in case visitors want to turn their feelings into actions.'", "y": "park to be modelled after sex themed jeju loveland in south korea. 'romantic boulevard' to be built on 37-mile stretch of land along the coast. will feature heart-shaped arches, erotic sculptures and a glass church."}, {"x": "a pink-nosed cub taking her first steps outside decided she couldn't bear the cold and quickly began bawling for her mother. the eight-week-old cub was only out of the den in stewart crossing, yukon, canada,\u00a0for a few moments before the cold overcame her curiosity and she began to yawn and cry. the baby bear's mother let the racket continue for about 45 minutes because she was 'waiting for the young one to cry itself to sleep'. according to\u00a0photographer peter mather. baby's fur-st steps: the eight-week-old didn't make it too far\u00a0after emerging from the den in yukon, canada . tough love: the cub's mother let the little bear cry for about 45 minutes before they went back into their den . staring contest: the cub tried getting past her mother and into the den, but the older bear was having none of it . the 39-year-old and his partner spotted the pair of bears and photographed them from about 50 feet away from the safety of their vehicle. he said: 'we pulled over to watch this bear, when a little cub crawled out after the sow [female black bear]. 'it was an incredibly unusual situation. 'the bears had been denning in a road culvert and were just emerging.' mr mather added: 'the little cub was curious at first, but quickly got tuckered out and started bawling - screaming at the top of its lungs. 'the mother was really tired, and did not have any interest in us. 'she was just patiently waiting for the cub to cry herself to sleep.' fuzzy face: the young cub didn't stifle her yawns and quickly became bored with the outside world . follow the leader: the baby bear tailed her mother outside but wanted to go back in within a matter of moments . rising yawn: the little cub was 'curious at first' but it wasn't long before she got 'tuckered out' and began 'screaming' at the top of her lungs . 'it reminded us exactly of a human mum with a newborn,'\u00a0mr mather continued. 'the mum being so tired and slumped over, waiting for the young one to cry itself to sleep. 'eventually the cub got tired after about 45 minutes, and crawled back into the den. the mum quickly followed and they went to sleep. 'we waited for about five hours to see if they would emerge, but they were fast asleep. when darkness came, we moved on.'", "y": "the eight-week-old cub left her den in\u00a0stewart crossing, yukon, canada. young bear quickly began to yawn and cry once she got outside the den. mother let the tantrum continue for 45 minutes until they both went back in."}, {"x": "as chanelle riggan took to the stage at the miss california pageant, she smiled at the crowd and prepared to walk down the catwalk. but seconds after miss beverly hills stepped into the limelight for the swimsuit round, her graceful strut was brought to a sudden halt by an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction. the top of her pink bikini suddenly came undone, revealing more than the spectators had been expecting. scroll down for video . wadrobe malfunction: as chanelle riggan\u00a0took to the stage at the miss california pageant, her bikini top slipped off . saving grace: as spectators watched aghast, she desperately wrapped her towel around her waist and held the top behind her . in the video, obtained by tmz, riggan looks shocked and quickly tries to rearrange herself as the audience gasps. however the slip up didn't last long, and within seconds she was back into action with her hand grasping the ties behind her back. as she tried to get herself together, members of the audience screamed 'keep going'. without missing a beat, she carried on down the runway, turned and grinned at the astonished crowd, before heading off stage. despite the embarrassment, riggan made it past the swimsuit competition stage and was eventually named fourth runner-up. back up: she manages to maintain her composure after the embarrassment and smiles to the camera . maintaining a pose: members of the audience scream 'keep going' at her and cheers as she carries on down the catwalk . fixing on the move: all the while she is holding onto the two ties at the back of her bikini .", "y": "miss beverly hills chanelle riggan was strutting her stuff on the cat walk. her bikini top suddenly popped off in front of the crowd. despite the\u00a0embarrassment\u00a0she put the top back on and kept going. riggan advanced past the swimsuit round and ended up as 4th runner up."}, {"x": "russian president vladimir putin has been awarded the highest rank in taekwondo, giving him honorary grandmaster status. it means the president has attained a higher ranking than former us martial artist chuck norris. the actor has an eight-degree black belt, while mr putin has a ninth-degree. the president does not practice taekwondo, but holds a black belt in judo and has been awarded an eighth dan in the martial art by the international judo federation. russian president vladimir putin is officially tougher than actor and martial artist chuck norris after being awarded a ninth dan ranking by the head of the world taekwondo federation while on a visit to south korea . he was awarded the ninth dan ranking in taekwondo by the head of the world taekwondo federation while on a visit to south korea. according to the international business times, mr putin said on receiving the honour: \u2018i don't think i have earned such a high dan.\u2019 he added: \u2018let's call it our campaign to popularise this wonderful martial art. russia will do its best to contribute to its popularity at home.\u2019 his official title is now honorary grand master, or sasung, within the martial art. he is one of only a few people to have been awarded the \u2018dan\u2019 rank, including a number of other high-profile political characters. on receiving the honour, mr putin said: 'i don't think i have earned such a high dan.' earlier this year, united nations secretary general ban ki-moon was awarded an honorary tenth-degree black belt - although, according to reuters, the ninth-degree is usually the highest achievable rank. this honour is reportedly only shared . with two others - the international olympic committee's former leader . juan antonio samaranch and its current head jacques rogge. meanwhile, us president barack obama reportedly received an honorary black belt in taekwondo in 2009. mr putin was reportedly a judo champion in his youth and released a martial arts dvd in 2008.", "y": "mr putin has a ninth-degree, compared to norris's eighth-degree, black belt. on receiving honour, he said: 'i don't think i have earned such a high dan'"}, {"x": "more than 1,000 students and staff members were evacuated from a high school in new jersey this morning after a chemistry lab experiment went wrong. the blunder, which took place at kingsway regional high school around 7:40am, released potentially toxic fumes into the air and emergency services were called out to inspect the area. twelve students and five faculty members who were in the chemistry lab at the time were taken to hospital for precautionary exams. the blunder, which took place at kingsway regional high school (pictured) around 7:40am, released potentially toxic fumes into the air and emergency services were called out to inspect the area . they had reportedly been conducting tests with lauric acid which can cause respiratory problems if inhaled. it can also cause eye and skin irritation. the substance was being heated to show changes in temperature and its believed a contaminant in a beaker created a bad reaction, triggering plumes of smoke. everyone on site was escorted to the middle school building. shortly after 9am students were given the go-ahead to return to classrooms and resume their schedule. the hospitalized patients were also released and are said to be doing 'fine'. the chemistry lab in question will remain closed as investigation and clean-up continues. regardless of the incident, students had been scheduled for early release monday due to the approaching snow storm.", "y": "the blunder took place at kingsway regional high school around 7:40am. emergency services were called out to fumigate the affected area. more than 1,000 students and staff members were\u00a0evacuated off premises. authorities have now given it the all-clear and classes have resumed. no one was injured."}, {"x": "the teenage son of the main investigator in the murder case against jodi arias has died in a boy scout ziplining activity. tony flores, 15, from phoenix, died after from a head trauma after hitting a tree while using a zip-line east of payson, arizona, on saturday morning. larry abbott, the ceo of the grand canyon council of the boy scouts of america, told 3tv:\u00a0'i guess four of the boys decided they were going to hop on the zip line while the adults were in getting the equipment and the bungees are part of that braking system at the end.' tony flores, 15, from phoenix, died after from a head trauma after hitting a tree while using a zip-line. he was was the son of mesa police detective esteban flores, \u00a0(left) who has been a key witness in the jodi arias murder trial (right) 'and so the first boy who went down struck a tree at the end of the zip line because that braking system was not on it. 'at that point, another adult ran inside and got the other adults that were getting the equipment and they came out and administered cpr and then called 911 right away.' he said the teenager was pronounced dead at the payson medical center. tony died after hitting a tree while using a zip-line east of payson, arizona, on saturday morning (file photo pictured) tony was the son of mesa police detective esteban flores, who has been a key witness in the jodi arias murder trial. coconino county sheriff's spokesman gerry blair said his department is investigating. 'any death like that is devastating, not just to the victim, but to the victim's family and to the people who are around him, so certainly it's very unfortunate that it occurred,' he told kpho.", "y": "tony flores, 15, from phoenix, died from a head trauma on saturday. he hit a tree while using a zip-line in arizona on an activity weekend. tony\u00a0was the son of mesa police detective esteban flores, who has been a key witness in the jodi arias murder trial."}, {"x": "on a mission: ania lisewska, 21, has reportedly vowed to bed 100,000 men across the globe . a polish woman has reportedly vowed to travel to every city across the world in a bizarre quest to sleep with 100,000 men. ania lisewska from warsaw embarked on the unusual mission in her home city last month and has so far added 284 notches to her bedpost, according to the huffington post. but while the 21-year-old's long term boyfriend is more forgiving than most - he hasn't dumped her after all - he's understandably 'not thrilled' by the idea. miss lisewska said that he has 'had to come to terms with it'. she told the austrian times: 'i want men from poland, europe and all around the world. i love sex, fun and men. 'in poland the subject of sex is still taboo and anyone who wants to fulfill their sexual fantasies is considered a deviant, a w**** or mentally ill.' miss lisewska says that she will only look to complete the task at the weekends and has set up a facebook page and a website to chart her exploits - pages that her less than enamoured boyfriend might not want to save to his favourites. she adds that she hopes to spend at least 20 minutes with each partner. but the details of her apparently ambitious aim have cast doubt on its legitimacy, with several reports suggesting that it might be a hoax. according to reports, having sex with that many people for 20 minutes at a time would take miss lisewska 3.8 years to complete if she didn't stop for food or sleep. seeing as she only plans to partake on saturdays and sundays, the task would take 20 years non-stop. assuming she lives to the age of 81, to hit 100,000 miss lisewska would have to up her quota to around 16 men on both days of the weekend. goal: miss lisewska's boyfriend is said to be 'not thrilled' by her plan .", "y": "ania lisewska is said to have started her quest in warsaw last month. she has set up a facebook page and a blog to chart her exploits. she reportedly said her boyfriend has 'had to come to terms with it'"}, {"x": "hot days will get hotter and overall rain totals will reduce, climate experts say about australia's weather outlook over the next 100 years. the projections released on tuesday claim to be the most comprehensive ever produced, and are a joint effort by the csiro and the bureau of meteorology. 'there is very high confidence that hot days will become more frequent and hotter,' csiro principal research scientist kevin hennessy said. scroll down for video . csiro and the bureau of meteorology predict days are set to become longer and hotter in the next 100 years due to climate change . sea levels are also expected to rise and oceans are predicted to become more acidic . australia's average annual rainfall is expected to decline, but extreme rain events will become more intense . 'we also have very high confidence that sea levels will rise, oceans will become more acidic, and snow depths will decline.' australia's average annual rainfall is expected to decline, but extreme rain events are likely to become more intense, the report says. trends linked to climate change, such as less frequent but more intense tropical cyclones and harsher fire weather, are likely to kick in from about 2030. the report says australia's average surface air temperature has increased by 0.9c since 1910, and many heat-related records have been broken in recent years. sea level has risen about 20 centimetres in the past century. rain will be less frequent but more intense. australia's average surface air temperature has also increased by 0.9c since 1910 . intense rainfall is increasing but the world is becoming hotter, with\u00a0many heat-related records have been broken in recent years . the sea level have risen about 20 centimetres in the past century according to the csiro report .", "y": "csiro and bureau of meteorology have released a new report. it predicts the weather outlook for australia over the next 100 years. days are predicted to become hotter and more frequent. rain is predicted to become less frequent but storms will be more intense. sea levels are expected to rise and oceans will become more acidic."}, {"x": "british buyers seeking their very own french chateaux have seen property prices drop by more than 45 per cent since 2007 - with the further bonus of the collapse in the value of the euro. bargain hunters can a historic property in the popular dordogne region for less than \u20ac1million - \u00a3750,000, with better value on offer in less fashionable areas. one luxury property, which is available for less than \u00a3500,000 in bordeaux features a 16th century castle on four hectares. this four bedroom house in the dordogne has been reduced from \u00a31.1m to \u00a3830,000 . this 17th century chateaux near dijon has been fully restored and is wroth in the region of \u00a32million . the property has seven bedrooms and six bathrooms, with a small cottage for the caretaker, an apartment for the gardener and a large wine cellar. property expert bruno de saint-exupery, director of the emile garcin estate agency told the times: 'you can find chateaux with 500 square metres of living room in a good condition in the perigord for \u20ac800,000 to \u20ac900,000 today. some prices have fallen 45 per cent since 2007.' it is estimated that there are 40,000 chateaux across france and due to a reduction in property prices combined with the general weakness of the euro, british buyers have the opportunity to secure bargains. however, experts warned that local and national property taxes could have set back the new home owner anything between \u00a320,000 and \u00a380,000 a year. patrick besse, who has 136 properties on his books said: 'they are changing hands now because the children have gone abroad or because those who have stayed in france do not have the means to pay for their upkeep.' this chateaux near bordeaux has a 8.5 hectare vineyard and separate cottage cost \u00a32.3 million .", "y": "french property prices have dropped by 45 per cent since 2007. with the collapse in the value of the euro, british buyers are better placed. some refurbished properties have had \u00a3300,000 cut from their price."}, {"x": "doctors who scanned a toddler's chest to try and discover what he had swallowed were shocked to find an image of the cartoon character spongebob squarepants staring back at them. dr ghofran ageely, a radiology resident at the king abdulaziz university hospital in jeddah, saudi arabia, said she screamed when reading the x-ray. the 16-month-old hospital patient had been brought in because he appeared to have swallowed an object. a 16-month-old toddler taken to hospital in saudi arabia, his parents fearing he had swallowed something, was found to have ingested a spongebob squarepants pendant, owned by his sister . but medics were amazed to see the character, smiling and with his tongue sticking out, looking back at them from the image. dr ageely told livescience the rogue spongebob turned out to be a pendant, owned by the toddler's older sister. she said the first x-ray captured an image of the child's side. from it, dr ageely could see there was something - a thin object - lodged in the boy's oesophagus. she suspected it was a pin or hair accessory. 'then i opened the frontal view and was shocked, \"spongebob\", i screamed,' she said. 'i was amazed by the visible details, you can see his freckles, shoes and fingers.' the pendant was removed from the boy's throat and he was discharged to recover at home. the images were later shared on a forum where radiologists and medical students discuss cases, including foreign bodies. dr andrew dixon, the managing editor of radiopaedia, and a radiologist at the alfred hospital in melbourne, said: 'we see a lot of amazing x-rays on our site, but this one is particularly amazing.' he said the detail on the pendant was so clear because it was made up of tiny ridges in the metal's surface. radiologists were shocked to see the cartoon character's face staring back at them, left. the first x-ray, right, showed a thin pin-like object from a side profile .", "y": "16-month-old was taken to hospital in jeddah, saudi arabia. radiologist shocked to see the cartoon character in the boy's x-ray. the toddler had swallowed a pendant owned by his sister. face was so clear because it was etched into the metal rather than painted."}, {"x": "england fast bowler stuart broad has faced a backlash on twitter after saying those who earn minimum wage should stay humble. it is not known why the 28-year-old waded into a political debate while england are out in australia for their tri-series and world cup campaigns. but he said on tuesday: 'i've heard if you earn minimum wage in england you're in the top 10% earners in the world. #stay #humble.' england cricketer stuart broad walks with his partner bealey mitchell in perth, australia, on tuesday . broad takes part in a fitness drill (left) and a nets session at the waca with england on tuesday . broad attempted to clarify his comments on tuesday evening when he took to social media. he said:\u00a0'clarifying my earlier tweet, i merely wanted to emphasise my amazement at just how big the world is. no offence meant and sorry if any taken. the hashtag was aimed at myself.' the earlier remark has earned the ire of many twitter users who have accused him of hypocrisy when, as one of england's star players, he will be on a lucrative central contract. broad also earns money through match fees and sponsorship deals. in an article in the financial times in 2011 entitled 'my first million', broad said: 'i never look at things from a financial point of view, but if you play well the money looks after itself. half my earnings are from the england contract and win bonuses, and half from sponsors such as adidas who make my cricket bats.' bowler chris jordan (left) and broad get put through their paces in the australian sun . broad, pictured during england's recent odi against australia, has come in for criticism for his tweet . broad bowls during england's defeat to australia in their tri-series match in hobart last week . broad's comment has led to widespread criticism on social media, with many users condemning his views given the amount of money he earns from professional cricket. conor mcgrace tweeted: 'a minimum wage job wouldn't have paid for half of @stuartbroad8's annual school fees. stay humble lads, stay humble.' adam drake simply wrote: 'can we hear the thoughts of @stuartbroad8 on immigration please?'", "y": "england bowler stuart broad posted a controversial message on twitter. broad claimed those who earn minimum wage in england are in the top 10 per cent of earners in the world. he also used the hashtags #stay and #humble on the social media site. broad is in australia with the england squad ahead of their tri-series and world cup campaigns. he took to twitter again on tuesday evening to clarify his earlier tweet."}, {"x": "nerve-racking footage has emerged of a suicide jumper being saved by police from plummeting to his death. in the dashcam video, officer d. mulvihill arrives to see an unidentified man teetering on the ledge of the martin luther king boulevard overpass looking down on traffic below. using tactics learned in training, mulvhill carefully creeps up behind the man before suddenly grabbing him around the waist and hauling him to safety. the jumper is momentarily distracted by sergeant mccoy, who starts walking towards him from another direction. together, the two policemen wrestle the man to the ground to prevent him from escaping. they reassure him that he's 'ok' and everything's going to be 'alright'. 'you alright, buddy? i'm sorry. i'm just trying to help you. you're alright,' one of the officers can be heard saying. they then lift him back to two feet with a 'one, two, three' and escort him off the bridge. caught on camera: nerve-racking footage has emerged of a suicide jumper being saved by police from plummeting to his death . slow movements: in the dash cam video, officer d. mulvihill arrives to see an unidentified man teetering on the ledge of the martin luther king boulevard overpass looking down on traffic below . easy does it: using tactics learned in training, mulvhill carefully creeps up behind the man before suddenly grabbing him around the waist and hauling him to safety . although the incident took place on november 26 2014 the dallas police department have only just released the recording of the event. for their actions, officer mulvihill and sergeant mccoy have been nominated for life-saving awards. the police department wrote: 'because of these well-coordinated tactics, a life was saved and in the process prevented numerous passing motorists below on the s.m. wright freeway from being harmed.' the individual involved was subsequently transported to a facility for evaluation. team effort: the jumper is momentarily distracted by sergeant mccoy, who starts walking towards him from another direction . on the job: although the incident took place on november 26 2014 the dallas police department have only just released the recording of the event - the two policemen have been nominated for life-saving awards .", "y": "in the dash cam video, a man can be seen teetering on the edge of the martin luther king boulevard overpass in dallas, texas. officer d. mulvihill arrives on the scene and uses tactic learning in training. he is seen\u00a0carefully creeping up behind the man before suddenly grabbing him around the waist and hauling him to safety. he and another officer have been nominated for a life-saving award for their efforts."}, {"x": "two shoplifters have been compared to little britain's andy and lou after using a wheelchair to steal from a store. cctv shows a man pushing an apparently wheelchair-bound woman into a service station on the a45 near coventry earlier this month. but when other shoppers backs are turned, the woman jumps out of the seat and starts stuffing items into her coat. scroll down for video . cctv from a marks and spencer store at a service station in the midlands shows a woman being pushed into the shop in a wheelchair before jumping up and stealing food . police are hunting the woman and her accomplice after the thefts near coventry on january 11 . the footage later shows the woman having returned to the wheelchair as she is pushed out of the store by the man. coventry police said the pair 'seem to have taken their cue from the cult television comedy duo andy and lou'. a spokesman said: 'the woman in a wheelchair was caught on cctv getting out of her seat and walking completely unaided around the store, in order to select goods from the shelves and conceal them under her coat. 'the man with her, who pushes her around the store, is also captured loading the woman\u2019s rucksack with food items from the marks and spencer food store at a service station on the a45 in finham.' the pair - both black and believed to be in their 30s - made off with \u00a360 worth of meat from the food store . the spokesman added: 'between them, the pair managed to get away with around \u00a360 worth of packaged meat during their spree, which happened at around 5pm on 11 january. 'the woman in the wheelchair is described as black, in her mid-30s, around 5ft 7ins tall while the man is described as black, in his mid-30s and around 6ft tall.' andy and lou became popular after little britain was first screened in 2003. matt lucas played andy, who feigned disability and let his hapless carer, lou, played by david walliams, run around after him. the sketches were made famous by andy's catchphrases; 'yeah, i know', 'i want that one' and 'don't like it'. police are urging anyone who recognises the pair to ring 101 or the anonymous charity crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. the thieves have been compared to little britain's andy and lou, played by matt lucas and david walliams .", "y": "woman in wheelchair pushed into service station marks and spencer. she then jumps out of seat and stuffs food into her coat and backpack. suspect then sits back down in wheelchair and is pushed out of store. police say the pair appear to have taken their cue from tv's andy and lou."}, {"x": "photos of the police officer performing a sex act in uniform were leaked and an investigation was launched by senior police bosses . police in puerto rico have suspended a female police officer after photos of her performing a sex act in uniform ended up being leaked to fellow officers. according to a police insider, the images were taken by a male colleague at the police station and were posted onto social media. but not long after, they ended up on the phones of most officers in the country and quickly went viral. when senior police officers heard about it they launched an investigation to find out if the images were genuine, and quickly identified the police officer as being a serving member of the force. they said that the young woman, cynthia marrero pomales, 29, was serving in carolina, a town in north-eastern puerto rico near the capital san juan. they added that she had been suspended while an investigation was carried out over allegations that she had offended the honour of the police force and damaged its reputation in public. she has reportedly been interviewed and given a statement but no details were given to local media. in one of the pictures the young woman also has the flag of the united states draped over part of her body. she reportedly uploaded the pictures herself on social media although it is understood that she had not intended for them to be shared outside of a small private circle of friends. the superintendent of police in puerto rico, jose luis caldero lopez, confirmed the authenticity of the images and announced that the young policewoman has since been suspended. this is not the first time a sex scandal has disgraced police in puerto rico. in 2014, photographs of two cops performing a sex act inside the presidential palace were shared and published, resulting in the officers being expelled from the force. cynthia marrero pomales, 29, was serving in a town near the capital san juan when the images emerged . she has now been suspended as police chiefs conduct an investigation into the pictures . the police station in carolina, north-eastern puerto rico, where the incident is alleged to have occurred .", "y": "police suspend officer for photos of her performing sex act in uniform. the pictures were taken by a male colleague but were then leaked. images then ended up on the phones of most officers in puerto rico. she was suspended for accusations she had damaged police reputation."}, {"x": "a chinese zoo has been accused of cruelty after forcing a lion into a tiny cage, tying it down and using an angle grinder to cut off its claws. staff at the zoo in zhumadian city in central china's henan province also admitted that they perform the 'pedicure' without using any anaesthetics, or consulting a vet. images show 13-year-old male lion xiuxiu being tied down with ropes while four staff hold it in place during the procedure. 'pedicure':\u00a0xiuxiu the lion is being tied down in a tiny cage while staff use and angle grinder to trim his claws . the manager has defended the treatment of xiuxiu, saying that he was the only large cat out of the zoo's ten tigers and five lions that undergoes the angle grinder 'pedicure'. manager zhao yanmei said that while the other big cats regularly stretched and sharpen their claws, xiuxiu spends all his time lying around meaning that his claws quickly grow too long. however, local animal rights activist yan yan liu, 37, has accused the zoo of wanting to save money. she said: 'only in china it is operation carried out by this, anywhere else in the world the zoo would pay a vet to give the animal an anaesthetic, making sure that it was a stress free procedure. 'and they would use a proper tool to trim the claws, instead of mutilating them with something inappropriate like grinder because they needed to get it done quickly.' 'quick and painless': staff at the zoo in zhumadian city in central china's henan province perform the angle grinder treatment without using any anaesthetics, or consulting a veterinarian . the zoo however defended its decision to do away with the vets and said the angle grinder treatment is quick and painless. ms zhao added: 'we decided years ago not to bother with anaesthetics for any of our lions, tigers or other big cats because we found that it tends to make them feel ill afterwards. 'we do it like this to avoid any side effects.' 'our way is quick and painless and takes about a minute to do each claw, after which disinfectant is applied.' if a big cat's claws are not trimmed, ms zhao said, they grow inwards and cause pain, swelling and infection.", "y": "zoo in china ties lion with rope and trim its claws with angle grinder. procedure is\u00a0performed\u00a0without anaesthetics or consulting a vet. pictured show 13-year-old male tied down in a tiny cage for 'pedicure'"}, {"x": "a cat that was run down by a car and written off for dead apparently clawed its way out of the grave and made its way home to be fed. bart, a pet found on the street in a pool of blood more than a week ago, was pronounced dead by vets in tampa, florida. but five days later he was outside owner ellis hutson's house again expecting dinner - albeit with a gruesome wound which makes him look the part for a member of the living dead. scroll down for video . survivor: bart, pictured, was pronounced dead, but clawed his way out of the grave and made it to his home in tampa, florida . fighter: rescuers say bart probably came to underground and quickly got out - then hid for days before heading home . hutson told local news station fox13\u00a0that bart suffered head trauma, a broken jaw and a ruined eye - but was very much alive. though he still needs surgery before it can be certain he'll pull through, bart's brush with death saw him escape a muddy grave. it is unclear how he escaped, but hutson is convinced that the battered feline who made his way to his neighbor's garden - then on home in the hope of a meal - is his revived pet. bart's eye will never work again - even if the surgery goes right - but his survival instincts are clearly on top form. rescuers at the tampa bay humane society, where he is being treated, believed he may have come to underground, escaped and then hid for a few days before gathering the courage to head home. surgery: bart, who is now being cared for by tampa's humane society, needs to be operated on if he is to ultimately survive the ordeal .", "y": "bart found in a pool of blood more than a week ago and pronounced dead. despite being buried, he showed up at owner's house in tampa, florida. rescuers think he came to underground, clawed his way out then hid. took five days for his miraculous return - and now needs surgery to survive."}, {"x": "motorists in california are using less and less gas so state lawmakers are considering imposing a mileage fee to recoup lost gas tax revenue . plummeting gas tax revenues have led california to consider imposing a fee on motorists for each mile they drive. the number of electric, hybrid and fuel-efficient vehicles on the state's roadways has increased in recent years, leading\u00a0motorists to use less and less gas. the reduction in gas consumption has led to a reduction in gas tax revenues for the state. california collects a 2.25 per cent sales tax on gasoline and a 9.67 per cent tax on diesel. that shortfall has left less money to pay for repairs to state highways, roads, bridges and other necessary maintenance. in an effort to make up the difference, state officials are considering a plan that would replace the gas tax with an imposed fee for each mile motorists drive. 'we're going to have to find another way to finance the upkeep of the roads,' california governor jerry brown said earlier this month, the san jose mercury news reported. he has already approved the creation of a commission to study a 'road usage charge'. the bill which created the 15-member commission also calls for it to\u00a0establish a program by 2017. state representative mark desaulnier helped write the bill that brown signed into law. he said: 'i think there's a long way to go before this is implemented. 'but we have a real problem when it comes to infrastructure in california. 'we have to do something.' california governor jerry brown (pictured) said: 'we're going to have to find another way to finance the upkeep of the roads' oregon is already testing a program which requires some drivers to\u00a0pay 1.5 cents per mile driven and colorado and washington are considering similar initiatives. it is unclear how california's plan would handle what would occur when people drive out of state or how the miles would be monitored. california taxed nearly ten billion gallons of gas in the first eight months of 2014,\u00a024/7 wall street\u00a0reported.", "y": "increase of\u00a0electric, hybrid and fuel-efficient vehicles has led to shortfall. plan would replace state's gas tax with a fee for each mile motorists drive. state representative mark desaulnier said: 'we have to do something'"}, {"x": "the owners of a $4million cincinnati mansion that was destroyed in a massive fire a year ago are suing their insurance company for $60million for allegedly refusing to cover the blaze. jeffrey decker, who owns an ohio home building company, and wife maria claim that they still haven't been paid by\u00a0chubb national insurance co. for the january 8, 2014 fire that destroyed their home in indian hill, ohio. despite the family paying nearly $20,000 a year in premiums, the deckers say that their insurance company breached their contract for coverage 'without reasonable justification,' wlwt reports. even though the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives and a slew of local agencies have investigated the blaze, the cause still has not been determined more than a year later. this $4million, 22-room mansion outside cincinnati, ohio, burned to the ground in january 2014 . the cause of the blaze has still not been determined, despite the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives investigating - along with state and local authorities . jeffery and maria decker are suing their homeowner's insurance company for $60million because the company has allegedly refused to pay their claim . the 10,000-square-foot, 22-room mansion was 90percent destroyed in the fire, which took crews more than seven hours to bring under control. no one was home at the time and there were no injuries. the deckers are suing for $15million in damages for alleged breach of contract and asking for nearly $45million more in punitive damages. chubb national has declined to comment on the lawsuit. the family estimated damages from the fire totaled about $5million - including the contents of the home. the deckers carried a policy of about $8.8million on the home and $4.4million on the property inside. there were also riders for $208,400 in jewelry, $18,687 in furs and $5,705 in art. four cars carried an insurance of value of $83,000. no one was home when the mansion caught fire . it took crews seven hours to extinguish the blaze, which caused an estimated $5million in damage .", "y": "jeffrey decker and wife maria claim their insurance company, chubb national, has refused to pay their claim. fire on january 8, 2014 caused more than $5million in damages. cause of blaze still has not been determined."}, {"x": "devotees of radio 4\u2019s the archers have complained racy plots are reducing the soap to \u2018eastenders in a field\u2019. now, the head of the bbc, tony hall, has signalled a move to take the show back to its roots. his pledge to ensure \u2018we don\u2019t lose what is precious\u2019 will come as a relief to listeners disillusioned with the long-running drama. turnaround: head of the bbc tony hall has signalled a move to take the show back to its roots . lord hall was asked in an interview about fans wanting the programme to \u2018go back to being the archers again \u2013 not eastenders in a field\u2019. he told radio times: \u2018it is an extraordinary drama \u2026 i live with some archers devotees. 'i know how people feel about [it] and i hope gwyneth [williams, radio 4 controller] and the team will be thinking about what is happening and making sure that we don\u2019t lose what is precious.\u2019 the turnaround comes after years of the bbc being accused of \u2018sexing up\u2019 the show. fans have been in revolt over \u2018weird storylines and soapy plots\u2019, lord hall was told. ratings rose under editor vanessa whitburn, who left in may 2013, but during her tenure, the archers was transformed from a sedate tale of rural life to a serial of sensational storylines, including an arson attack and a torrid extra-marital affair. in 2011, she was criticised for killing off nigel pargetter, a character for almost 30 years. one fan said: \u2018are you trying to compete with soaps like eastenders?\u2019 devotees of radio 4\u2019s the archers have complained racy plots are reducing the soap to \u2018eastenders in a field\u2019. above,\u00a0danny dyer as mick carter in the soap .", "y": "bbc chief tony hall has signalled move to take the show back to its roots. his pledge not to 'lose what's precious\u2019 will be a relief to some listeners. archers\u00a0criticised\u00a0in recent years for trying to compete with the soaps."}, {"x": "jerquan dickson, 22, has been charged with felony aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person . a pennsylvanian man has been charged in connection with the shooting of a teenager who allegedly threw snowballs at his car. jerquan dickson, 22, of york was arrested on saturday afternoon after being accused of shooting the 15-year-old boy in the right arm and left thigh. dickson has been charged with felony aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person. he was later freed on $150,000 bail. the unnamed 15-year-old was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. a witness told police that he saw dickson follow a group of juveniles running down an alley and that one of them had a snowball. the witness then said he heard at least six gunshots and dickson emerge from the alley and get into the driver's seat of a maroon sedan and speed off, reports fox43. dickson was picked up by police a short time later and he confirmed that he had followed the group of kids after his car was hit by snowballs. police say dickson claimed he fired a warning shot into the air and then several more shots into the snow toward the teenager and his friends. after obtaining a search warrant, police searched his home and found a 9 mm smith and wesson in a laundry basket, documents state. six 9 mm shell casings were also found in the alley where the boy was shot. a witness told police that he saw dickson follow a group of juveniles running down an alley in york and that after hearing at least six gunshots the 21 year old then emerged and got into his car .", "y": "jerquan dickson, 22, of york was arrested on saturday after being accused of shooting the 15-year-old boy in the right arm and left thigh. he claimed he fired a warning shot into the air and then several more shots into the snow toward the teenager and his friends. dickson has been charged with felony aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person. the unnamed 15-year-old was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries."}, {"x": "pope francis has received a transsexual man at the vatican, in a landmark gesture of acceptance by a pope. diego neria lej\u00e1rraga, a 48-year-old spanish man who underwent sex reassignment surgery, wrote to francis last year to tell him that he felt like an outcast from the church. mr neria said that he was rejected by some his fellow parishioners at his church in the western spanish city of plasencia, where a priest denounced him as \u2018the devil\u2019s daughter.\u2019 including: pope francis, pictured on sunday, invited transsexual spaniard diego neria lej\u00e1rraga, 48, pictured right, and his fianc\u00e9e to a private audience in the vatican this weekend . francis, who has become known for surprising people with unexpected phone calls, rang him on christmas eve. the spaniard and his female fianc\u00e9e then had a private audience with the pope at his private residence on saturday morning. francis has built a reputation for acceptance and even appeared on the cover of gay magazine the advocate after responding to a question about gays saying \u2018who am i to judge\u2019. mr neria told spanish newspaper hoy: \u2018after hearing him speak on many occasions, i felt that he would listen to me.\u2019 invited: mr neria, who was born a woman, had written to pope francis saying that he was rejected by parishioners at his church in spain where a priest denounced him as \u2018the devil\u2019s daughter.\u2019 francis\u2019 tone on homosexuality is much more moderate than his predecessor benedict xvi who described gay sex as \u2018intrinsically disordered\u2019. but gay rights activists were disheartened by recent comments in which he suggested that gay marriage threatens the institution of the family. a historic sex conference of catholic bishops last october gave same-sex couples hope for greater acceptance but ultimately released a document that said gay unions are not \u201cremotely analogous\u201d to \u2018god\u2019s plan for marriage and the family.\u2019", "y": "pope francis invited transsexual for\u00a0private\u00a0audience at the vatican. diego neria lej\u00e1rraga, 48, was born a woman, but has had surgery. mr neria, from spain, has suffered rejection from his home parish. pope francis invited mr neria and his\u00a0fianc\u00e9e after a phone call."}, {"x": "these adorable cubs can't bear to look away as their mother plunges into a lake to catch their lunch. the cubs stood on their hind legs and watched in wonder as their dad used his claws to scoop up salmon from the kuril lake in russia. the lake in the kamchatka peninsula is known for having large red salmon. scroll down for video . catch and kill: the baby bears are transfixed by their mother's hands-on approach to finding their lunch at kuril lake in russia . stand in line for meal time: the cubs queue in an orderly fashion for a serving of salmon, while their mother does all the hard work . staring contest: the cubs can't take their eyes off their mother, and only one of them appears to notice photographer sergey ivanov . photographer sergey ivanov, 53, approached the bears by boat and captured the cubs anxious wait to see what their mother could catch. the 53-year-old said the lake 'attracts a lot of bears'. he said: 'bears are very popular in this area and in the mouth of the river there can be around 20 bears gathering at a time. 'they spend the whole day fishing and i just watch so the bears get used to my presence and do not really pay any attention to me - i try to not impede them in any way. 'it was very interesting for me to observe the life of this big family and especially to witness their relationships. what's that: the bears stand on their hind legs as their mother sends water flying, right, as she swings her paws into the lake . can't wait any longer: one of the cubs appears to be chewing on a piece of wood on the lake's edge as it waits for something more appetising . game over: the cubs lose interest in the fishing expedition and walk off together in the tightest of formations . 'the reactions of the cubs were incredible - the bears displayed so much emotion.' the photographer first visited the lake in the mid-90s and has been returning ever since in a bid to snap the bears in action. mr sergey said: 'i saw bears there for the first time in 1995 and even 20 years on they are still my favourite object for photoshooting.'", "y": "the cubs were transfixed by their mother's efforts to catch them a salmon from the lake for lunch. big red salmon are common at the kuril lake in russia where more than a dozen bears can often be seen feeding. photographer sergey ivanov watched the bear family's hunting and feeding rituals from the safety of a boat."}, {"x": "southern california residents have complained about their tap water being black and smelling like sewage. diane morita, 59, from the city of gardena provided video footage to ktla 5 - tv showing discolored liquid running out of her toilet and bathroom sink faucet. a neighbor, who wished to remain anonymous, also provided a photo to the news station showing the same thing happening in her bathtub. she claimed that her daughter developed a rash after bathing in the inky water. scroll down for video . cause for concern: southern california residents have complained about their tap water being black and smelling like sewage . caught on camera: diane morita, 59, from the city of gardena provided video footage to ktla 5 - tv showing discolored liquid running out of her toilet and bathroom sink faucet . meanwhile emy sebastian, another gardena local, said she's been finding small stones in her odorous water: . and charlotte lynch, who lives nearby, reported that the liquid has a 'gooey' and 'spider web-like' texture. morita said that she's seen black water in her home several times. she added: 'it\u2019s disgusting . . . it looks like there\u2019s charcoal in the water.' not impressed: morita said that she's seen black water in her home several times - she kept a specimen (seen above) to prove what she had witnessed . in fear: emy sebastian (left), another gardena local, said she's been finding small stones in her odorous water and charlotte lynch (right) reported that the liquid has a 'gooey' and 'spider web-like' texture . in a bid to prove what she had witnessed she kept a specimen of the liquid. she says her main concern is the health of her family. 'we have one dog with cancer . . . one of my daughters has skin issues,' she said. despite the reports kate nutting, a general manager for the golden state water company, claims the water is safe. she says the company takes samples every week and all of their tests indicate the water is drinkable. however, following numerous complaints the water board has now launched an investigation to determine the source of the problem. the inquiry remains ongoing.", "y": "diane morita, 59, from the city of gardena provided video to ktla 5 - tv showing discolored liquid running out of her toilet and sink faucet. a neighbor, who wished to remain anonymous, also provided a photo showing the same thing happening in her bathtub. other residents have reported the same thing happening in their homes. despite the reports kate nutting, a general manager for the golden state water company, claims the water is safe."}, {"x": "council members were sent ducking for cover after a gunman opened fire outside a city building in minnesota yesterday evening. the suspect started shooting outside new hope city hall at about 7.15pm, moments after a swearing-in ceremony for two new officers had concluded. the newly sworn-in officers and others were leaving the city council chambers when they encountered a man who opened fire with a 'long gun'. after shots rang out at new hope city hall in minnesota yesterday evening, members of the council were sent ducking for cover.\u00a0two police officers were struck and other officers returned fire, killing the gunman . new hope council members appeared shocked on the cable-access video of the scene inside their chambers . one council member pulled out a handgun (pictured) and told other members to 'get down' after the shots . two new hope police officers were struck and other officers immediately returned fire, killing the gunman. no one else was injured. chief deputy mike carlson with the hennepin county sheriff's department\u00a0did not identify the gunman or reveal a possible motive for the attack. cable-access video of the scene inside the council chambers was posted to youtube. in the video,\u00a0council members take cover behind their desks as shots ring out. one man pulls out a handgun and tells his fellow council members to 'get down'. 'get down! everybody get down!' he says. 'if this is being taped, go to commercial, go away from this.' 'somebody got shot,' another council member adds. ducking for cover seemed like a good idea after the unnamed gunman began shooting on monday night . the wounded officers are in good condition and are expected to survive. they have not been named and it is not clear if they were the newly sworn-in officers or veterans of the force. authorities are continuing to investigate the incident, but they are not looking for any additional suspects. new hope city hall is across the street from a retirement community. 'to have it happen right across the street from our home, with police officers in parking lots with drawn guns, it's scary, very scary,' resident linda townsend told cbs minnesota.", "y": "shooting happened outside of new hope city hall in minnesota last night. council members were sent ducking for cover as shots rang out. two new hope police officers were wounded\u00a0and the gunman was shot dead. the\u00a0unidentified\u00a0shooter had a 'long gun' and his motives remain unclear. injured officers\u00a0are in good condition and are expected to survive."}, {"x": "a russian banker went on a gun rampage, shooting dead three of his colleagues then blowing himself up with a grenade, it has been reported. the man, an official of the russian central bank in the far east city of blagoveshchensk, mowed down two women and one man at the bank's offices before committing suicide, a spokesman for the region's investigative committee, alexei lubinsky, told interfax news agency. russia's lifenews website reported that the shooter, a man named vladimir levkin, was motivated by revenge after his colleagues voted to fire him as part of the bank's policy to lay off some of its staff. a russian banker went on a gun rampage\u00a0in the far east city of blagoveshchensk (file picture), killing three colleagues before taking his own life . the report said levkin used a hunting rifle to commit the murders. an eyewitness described how he then took his own life with an explosive device. a bank employee told komsomolskaya pravda: 'we have reorganization [in the bank], we are having our staff reduced. and the guy has a paralyzed child and a non-working wife. 'where did he take the rifle from? he killed people and then blew himself up with a grenade. this is horrible.' police will try to determine how the banker managed to smuggle the gun into the bank (file picture), which was considered to be well-protected . one female victim was a deputy head of department, the other a head of a bank branch, while the male was head of bank management, according to russia today. russia's central bank head office in moscow confirmed to afp in an emailed comment that a 'terrible tragedy' had occurred and offered condolences to the families of the slain employees. 'we consider what happened in blagoveshchensk to have been a terrible tragedy,' first deputy chairman georgy luntovsky said in the statement. 'right now security officials are working at the scene to determine all of the circumstances,' he said. police will try to determine how the banker managed to smuggle the gun into the bank, which is considered to be secure.", "y": "russian banker in blagoveshchensk went on killing spree after being fired. he used a hunting rifle to gun down three of his colleagues. killer named as vladimir levkin, an offical of the russian central bank. an eyewitness said that afterwards he blew himself up with a grenade."}, {"x": "this is the shocking moment a gunman casually walks into a fast\u00a0food\u00a0restaurant\u00a0in panama and shoots a man in the head at point\u00a0blank\u00a0range. police in the central american country have released the cctv footage in their hunt for the suspected hitman. it shows the 35-year old victim jacob van der hart, having a snack at the\u00a0tiriton restaurant, in the neighbourhood of bella vista of panama city, in panama when the gunmen enters. the suspected hired killer (right) who blasted a dutchman (centre) in the head at point-blank range while he was having a snack at a fast food restaurant. casually approaching the victim,\u00a0whose\u00a0back was turned, the killer is seen walking up behind him and pointing the gun at his head. he then carefully takes aim before pulling the trigger. after a brief flash from the gun, mr van der hart, who was sat across the table from colombian humberto antonio acosta, topples to one side and falls from his chair onto the floor. according to police, the calm gunman walked out of the restaurant and climbed onto the back of a waiting motorbike outside to make his escape. incredibly,\u00a0mr van der hart was not killed in the shooting but is fighting for his life in the intensive care unit of santo tomas hospital, according to local media. police in panama have confirmed they have not made any arrests. officers said the horrific shooting mirrors a similar incident on december 27, when another dutchman was murdered in the same neighbourhood.\u00a0on that occasion, the victim, identified as halid jaffats, was shot when he was going into a nightclub. the 35-year old victim jacob van der hart was sat across the table from colombian humberto antonio acosta (left) when the gunmen entered and took aim . the suspected hired killer pulls the trigger and a brief flash is seen moments before mr van der hart tumbles form the chair . the victim falls from his chair and crashes to the floor before the gunman climbed on a motorbike waiting outside and escaped, according to police . police in the central american country have released the cctv footage in their hunt for the suspected hitman and said it mirrors a similar incident on december 27, when a dutchman was murdered in the same neighbourhood .", "y": "graphic content warning. jacob van der hart, 35, was shot in the head in a restaurant in panama city. cctv footage shows the brazen gunman walk up and shoot the\u00a0dutchman. he climbs on the back of a waiting motorbike outside and is driven away. the victim survived but remains in intensive care at a panamanian hospital."}, {"x": "a small child was just inches away from an armed robbery yesterday. surveillance footage from the mcdonald's in houston, texas shows a little boy dangerously close to the gunman. the footage shows four men walking into the fast food chain casually as though they are going to order food. protected: this little boy is yanked away by a family members as armed robbers threaten the mcdonald's cashier with a gun . theft: the robbers successfully scared the cashier into giving them money just a week after the suspects robbed several other stores . their behavior changes suddenly as a man pulls out a gun and points it at the cashier and dangerously close to an innocent young boy. witnesses at the mcdonald\u2019s robbery were horrified to see the boy so close to the gun but the little boy's family member was able to quickly yank him out of harm's way. luckily no one was injured in the robbery. police say the men are the same four who went on a crime spree last week. just last thursday, a specs and four cell phone stores were robbed, reports khou. 'oh my god and i was there yesterday. i see the police here,' said maria gonzalez, to khou. 'i know you wouldn't want that around your kids, respect the kids,' said one customer. customers sympathized with staff members who are merely trying to make an honest living. one petrified employee was forced to get an undisclosed amount of money from the back room as a suspect stood over him with a gun. a nearby mcdonald's was also robbed later that day. the suspects are still on the run but are asking anyone with tips to call 713-222-tips. \"it's not something we want to promote in our community,' said a customer. 'it's kind of scary, really scary,' said omar gonzalez, a customer. armed: this robber pointed a gun at the cashier and the boy was just inches away from him . target: police are on the hunt for the suspects who robbed this mcdonald's along with another one later that day .", "y": "a small child was just inches away from an armed robbery yesterday in a mcdonald's in houston, texas. the four suspects who also robbed a\u00a0second\u00a0mcdonald's and several other local\u00a0stores are on the loose. the little boy's family member was able to quickly yank him out of harm's way."}, {"x": "for\u00a0those trying to cut down on salt, bacon is usually off limits \u2013 but a new version may put it back on the menu. from next month, danepak's six-rasher packs of smoked and unsmoked bacon will contain 30 per cent less salt, according to the grocer magazine. the products are aimed at millions of britons who eat too much salt \u2013 which can raise blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease and strokes. danepak's new six-rasher packs of smoked and unsmoked bacon will contain 30 per cent less salt . the new versions contain two per sent salt compared with 3.3 per cent found in the brand's smoked bacon . danepak owner tulip said it had developed a curing process that uses iposol \u2013 'a solution of water and sea salt' \u2013 to give the same flavour as conventional bacon in a healthier way. the new versions contain 2 per cent salt compared with the 2.9 per cent and 3.3 per cent previously found in the brand's standard unsmoked and smoked bacon respectively, the grocer reported. salt content of own-label bacon at the big four supermarkets varies from around 2.5 per cent to 4.3 per cent. tulip senior brand and licensing manager simon harrington said: 'our unique curing process is an industry first and we are excited by the additional sales opportunities our newly developed technology will offer our retail and food service customers.' salt content of own-label bacon at the big four supermarkets varies from around 2.5 per cent to 4.3 per cent .", "y": "danepak's six-rasher packs of bacon will contain 30 per cent less salt. products aimed at the millions of britons who consume too much salt. too much salt can raise blood pressure and increase risk of heart disease."}, {"x": "subway trains still ran under new york city overnight despite being closed off to commuters. trains were heard going through a number of stations after services were suspended at 11pm on monday, surprising travellers as they could not board them. the preemptive decision by governor andrew cuomo and the mta allegedly shocked transit workers because the trains need to run overnight so they can clear the tracks. still running: subway trains were running through the night, even after services were suspended at 11pm on monday, baffling commuters . it was the first time the entire system has been shutdown purely because of the snow in its 111-year history. the action was taken before the brunt of the snowstorm hit the city. as a result of the state-wide road ban and the early cancellation of public transport, the subway seemed the only viable way to get around the city through the night. a source told the brooklyn paper: 'i think it\u2019s horrible, purely political decision, not based on anything that\u2019s needed. it seemed like cutting out a necessary lifeline unnecessarily. 'the underground lifeline should be open.' deserted stations: trains were captured going through astor place after the closure. a transit worker branded the decision as 'political' and 'unnecessary' during a press conference on monday, governor cuomo said: 'this blizzard is forecasted to be one of the worst this region has seen, and we must put safety first and take all the necessary precautions. commuters and drivers need to get home before the storm completely cripples our transit networks and roads.' some of the lines on the system - including sections of the b and q - are low-lying and outdoors, meaning a closure would be necessary. however the remainder is underground or elevated, meaning snow may not have been an issue.", "y": "trains were heard in stations even though travellers couldn't board. entire system was closed at 11pm along with the rest of public transport. transit workers keep the trains running in bid to clear the tracks. one said: 'it seemed like cutting out a\u00a0necessary\u00a0lifeline unnecessarily' they added that the preemptive closure was 'not based on anything' was the first time the subway closed in 111 years purely because of snow."}, {"x": "don lemon has had the last laugh despite his widely ridiculed coverage of the blizzard of 2015 in which he tooled around a desolate manhattan while reporting from a car he dubbed the 'blizzardmobile.' while lemon trended on twitter for hours, it was mostly thanks to viewers poking fun at such bizarre segments as his 4-way panel on deflate-gate, report on aaron hernandez and repeated use of the word blizzardmobile - which was in fact just a suv. however, cnn's brian stelter says it was a big hit. it was just a car: cnn's 'blizzardmobile' coverage with don lemon on the streets of a deserted manhattan won ridicule monday night but also big ratings . 'about last night,' stelter tweeted tuesday. 'cnn's 10pm hour, w/ @donlemon in the #blizzardmobile, was its highest-rated hour of the day in 25-54 demo. topped fox.' the twitter critics had no way to know this, of course, and even after stelter's boast, jokes about blizzardgate continued popping up across social media. among those making fun of lemon and his glorified suv was comedian mike birbiglia, who tweeted: . last laugh? despite all the ridicule it received, the blizzardmobile was a hit, according to cnn's brian stelter . who's to blame? viewers took to twitter to express their confusion over don lemon's antics in the blizzardmobile, which included a 4-way discussion of deflate-gate with the chyron 'who's to blame for deflated balls' all while lemon sat inside the oddly-lit suv . 'gotta be a strange feeling when you're driving in your weird, dimly lit \"blizzard mobile\" and realize it's only gonna be a foot of snow.' jezebel managing editor erin gloria ryan joked, 'twist: don lemon's blizzardmobile rounds a corner and discovers, on an empty manhattan street, the missing plane.' and in response to one of blizzardmobile's oddest moments, mark joyella tweeted: . 'someone tell me what i am watching,' along with screenshot of lemon's 4-way discussion which featured a cnn\u00a0chyron that read: 'who's to blame for deflated balls?'", "y": "lemon tooled around a desolate, snow-covered manhattan on monday night as he reported on everything from the blizzard to deflate-gate. viewers crying 'the death of journalism' panned the segment on twitter but cnn says it beat out fox and all its own programming that day. despite its flashy name, the blizzardmobile was a run-of-the mill vehicle."}, {"x": "if these pictures prove one thing it's that the huntington-whiteley clan are one genetically blessed family. for rosie's younger brother toby has landed his first ever modelling gig - displaying his enviable abs in a pair of summer trunks. despite the icy weather toby showed he's unafraid to get his kit off, to pose semi-naked in a pair of floral board shorts. toby huntington-whiteley showed that good looks run in the family as he posed for jacamo's ss15 campaign . toby huntington-whiteley looks great in these black and white modelling test shots - he works as a personal trainer and his muscles are clear to see . the personal trainer's muscular frame, coupled with the huntington-whiteley good looks, helped him showcase men's fashion chain jacamo's spring summer collection. martin roberts, head of buying for jacamo, said: 'jacamo is about offering men of all shapes and sizes a choice of fashion that fits, regardless of size. 'standing at a broad 6ft 4ins tall, toby was the perfect fit to launch our ss15 product.' this is toby's first proper modelling gig although if his test shots are anything to go by then he's going to have no trouble picking up more work. toby looks brooding in a simple white t-shirt and jeans in one of the shots . toby shows off his personality in the series of shots taken to showcase his modelling talent . in a variety of brooding poses toby shows off his modelling skills in a selection of black and white and colour shots. toby says he works as a 'performance specialist' at workshop at the prestigious bulgari hotel and residences in knightsbridge. toby shares his sister's good looks with the same full lips, tanned skin and blonde hair . toby channels a young marlon brando in this moody black and white model shot . toby has previously posted pictures of himself working out on his instagram account and has learned the bodyism method of training. and although he is new to the business, from the looks of it if toby - who shares his sister's characteristically full lips - carries on the way he started off he'll be well on his way to success. toby huntington-whiteley is represented by models 1 . toby's sister rosie has already become a famous model after first been spotted at the tender age of 15 .", "y": "toby, 24, is following in his older sister's footsteps. the personal trainer landed his first campaign for jacamo. toby shares rosie's good looks with full lips and\u00a0chiseled\u00a0cheeks."}, {"x": "defense lawyers say they're negotiating with prosecutors for a plea deal in the case of a utah woman accused of killing six of her newborn babies and storing their bodies in her garage. a hearing in the case of 39-year-old megan huntsman was delayed for two weeks monday. she faces six counts of murder in the deaths that spanned 10 years after the corpses were discovered by her estranged husband when he cleaned the garage last april. striking a deal? megan huntsman, 39, who is accused of killing six of her seven newborns and storing all of their bodies in her garage, is in talks with prosecutors to strike a plea deal (pictured in court in december) defense attorney jennifer foresta said the two sides are working on the matter,\u00a0the daily herald of provo reports. judge darold mcdade says the case could be resolved in the hearing rescheduled for february 9. police have alleged huntsman was addicted to methamphetamine when she killed the six infants over 10 years. investigators say husband darren west is the babies' father, but he isn't a suspect. troubled: police believe huntsman was addicted to methamphetamine and didn't want to care for the babies . crime scene:\u00a0police tape the front of the house where the infant bodies were found in pleasant grove, utah . appearing in court on monday for an arraignment hearing, huntsman did not enter any pleas due to the ongoing negotiations. 'we're not ready to set trial and we're not ready for a plea yet,' deputy utah county attorney jared perkins said outside of court. perkins said plea negotiations have been 'pretty smooth,' but attorneys wanted to give huntsman more time to consider her options before resolving the case. he declined to give specifics about the proposed resolution. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "megan huntsman, 39, faces six counts of murder over babies' deaths. her estranged husband found the corpses as he cleaned garage in april. defense and prosecution are working on a possible plea deal. huntsman faces five years to life for each charge although the death penalty existed at the time of some of the alleged murders."}, {"x": "a 72-year-old man has died in a melbourne car park after a suspected road rage incident. he collapsed in the burwood east car park after an altercation and went into cardiac arrest. paramedics treated him for almost an hour but he could not be revived, an ambulance victoria spokesman told aap. scroll down for video . a 72-year-old man has died in a melbourne car park after a suspected road rage incident . the elderly man collapsed in the burwood east car park after an altercation and went into cardiac arrest . police said an argument broke out between the elderly man and the 40-year-old driver of another car after a minor collision east of melbourne at about 9.30am on tuesday. police said it's believed the younger man pushed the 72-year-old in the chest after the older man 'became aggressive'. nine news\u00a0reports that the 40-year-old entered a nearby building afterwards but when he later returned to his car, he found the 72-year-old on the ground. investigations are continuing as police are speaking to witnesses at the car park. paramedics treated him for almost an hour but he could not be revived, an ambulance victoria spokesman said . police said an argument broke out between the elderly man and the 40-year-old driver of another car after a minor collision on tuesday morning .", "y": "a 72-year-old man collapsed in a melbourne car park on tuesday morning. police said an argument broke out between the man and a 40-year-old driver after a minor accident. police allege the younger man pushed the 72-year-old in the chest after the older man 'became aggresive' the older man was later found on the ground as he went into cardiac arrest. paramedics treated the man for an hour but could not revive him."}, {"x": "stop right there! this is the moment a toddler tries to bring a moving tv news ticker to a halt. michelle williams filmed her son jaxon placing his hands on the screen in a bid to bring the scrolling text to a standstill during an nbc americas weather report. 'no, no . . . mama!' the curly-haired youngster wails as he gets increasingly frustrated. as the words continue to come and go, jaxon runs back and forth tapping the glass. after almost a minute he realizes that his efforts are in vain. 'oh no!' he says defeatedly, while rolling his head back. his mother said he 'freaked out' when he couldn't stop the words from 'leaving' the tv. but, after 'a valiant effort', he finally gave up the 'good fight in dramatic fashion.' stop right there: michelle williams filmed her son jaxon placing his hands on the screen in a bid to bring the scrolling text to a standstill during an nbc americas weather report . i give up! 'no, no . . . mama!' the curly-haired youngster wails as he gets increasingly frustrated . to date the video of jaxon has been watched more than 20,000 times. many viewers have deemed the boy, who appears wearing an elmo onsie, 'cute' and 'hilarious'. some also sympathized with his pain over 'annoying' headline tickers.", "y": "michelle williams filmed her son jaxon in action. the toddler spotted the moving text during an nbc weather report. he spends almost a minute attempting to halt the news crawl."}, {"x": "we reveal how to get the\u00a0enviable physiques\u00a0of the stars. this week: tess daly's legs. when strictly come dancing host tess daly's legs are on display, they always look super-toned. tess may not be a fitness addict, but she enjoys yoga, pilates and swimming . the 45-year-old mother-of-two (pictured) is not a fitness addict, but enjoys yoga, pilates and swimming to keep herself in shape. 'i'm not militant about it,' she says. 'i try to make fitness a part of my everyday routine.' she and her husband - fellow tv presenter vernon kay - prefer home workouts to the gym. 'vernon puts the exercise bike in the front room, so i can workout while watching tv,' says tess. she and her husband - fellow tv presenter vernon kay - prefer home workouts to the gym . what to try: . the single leg circle is a pilates-type move that really tones the leg muscles. lie on your back on the floor with arms by your sides, palms down. point your left foot and extend your leg towards the ceiling. breathe in, then draw an imaginary circle in a clockwise direction on the ceiling with your left foot, moving your whole leg but keeping your hips still. repeat five times and then change direction. repeat with the right leg.", "y": "strictly come dancing host's legs always look super-toned. tess, 45, is not a fitness addict, but enjoys yoga, pilates and swimming. we reveal a workout that can help you get her pins."}, {"x": "one of australia\u2019s top gynaecologists is under investigation for allegedly slapping a nurse in front of a patient. professor margaret davy has \u2018strongly denied any wrongdoing\u2019 as it was confirmed by south australia health minister jack snelling that the reported incident is being looked into by officials. prof davy has taken almost a year\u2019s holiday from her job as head of surgery at the royal adelaide hospital, in south australia, as the investigation gets under way, the advertiser reports. professor margaret davy (stock image shown) has \u2018strongly denied any wrongdoing\u2019 after being accused of slapping a nurse at the royal adelaide hospital . the royal adelaide hospital did not deny an investigation is under way but said they could not comment . she told the paper she had no knowledge of the alleged incident, which supposedly happened during a colposcopy procedure when the patient was conscious, and revealed that she has gone on long service leave. \u2018i have definitely not resigned as i have 354 days of long service leave so i have a year to think about it,\u2019 prof davy told the advertiser. the royal adelaide hospital did not deny an investigation is happening when contacted by daily mail australia, but a spokesperson said: \u2018we are not making any further comment.\u2019 daily mail australia has also contacted prof davy for comment. south australia health minister jack snelling (pictured) said that the reported incident is being looked into by officials . mr snelling told the advertiser: \u2018i am advised that a formal investigation is under way into this serious allegation. \u2018if found to be true i would expect appropriate disciplinary action to be taken.\u2019 prof davy, 69, has had a long and successful career in the world of gynaecology. she graduated from the university of adelaide and went on to work in oslo, norway, for ten years at the norwegian radium hospital where she gained extensive knowledge about gynaecological cancer. she returned to australia and worked in women\u2019s health for 20 years in remote areas in south australia and the northern territory, a service for which she was awarded the order of australia (am) in 2002.", "y": "professor margaret davy\u00a0has 'strongly denied any wrongdoing' sa health minister jack snelling confirmed that she is being investigated. alleged incident reportedly occurred during a colposcopy procedure. prof davy is clinical director, surgical and specialty services at the royal adelaide hospital."}, {"x": "the bombastic gubernatorial candidate who went viral with the message that the rent was too-damn-high is now facing eviction. jimmy mcmillan's landlord is trying to boot him from his $872-a-month rent stabilized apartment in the east village. in response, mcmillan has filed a suit in brooklyn federal court seeking to hold off the february 5 eviction. jimmy mcmillan's landlord is trying to boot him from his $872-a-month rent stabilized apartment in the east village . the eviction is scheduled to be enacted by the city marshal. mcmillan, who founded the rent is too damn high political party, is also asking $1.3 million in monetary damages. mcmillan, 68, has long battled with the landlord who claimed that the one-bedroom on st. marks place was not the primary residence of the 68-year-old vietnam vet. the landlord claims mcmillan really lives in brooklyn. mcmillan is associated with a brooklyn address but he claims it is only an office. 'they don't have the authority to evict me,' mcmillan told the daily news. mcmillan, 68, has long battled with the landlord who claimed that the one-bedroom on st. marks place was not the primary residence of the 68-year-old vietnam vet . he further contends that lisco holdings llc refused to comply with a housing court order in 2009 to give him a new key. 'they never gave me a damn key,' mcmillan said. he also claims the landlord has refused to takes his rent checks as they try and push low-paying tenants out of the building. 'the (st. marks place) rent doesn\u2019t have anything to do with my movement,' mcmillan said. if he is evicted, mcmillan said he has no clue where he'd go.", "y": "jimmy mcmillan's landlord is trying to boot him from his $872-a-month rent stabilized apartment in the east village. mcmillan, who founded the rent is too damn high political party, is also asking $1.3 million in monetary damages. landlord claims his real residence is in brooklyn, though mcmillan claims that is only an office."}, {"x": "a plucky goat has been caught on camera trying to impress his horse friend with some adorable nose rubs. virginie bourdes, who lives on a farm in the south of france, captured her pet dwarf goat bibi performing a courtship-like dance on his hind legs to a horse in the stable. as he nears the large equine, he gives its nose an affectionate rub with his own. when he loses his balance, he shuffles backwards and performs the move again towards the stable door. bourdes can be heard giggling in the background as she watches the comical moment unfold. at one point the horse issues a few licks to its new hoofed friend. the patchy brown and white goat appears to be the same height as the horse's knees. many viewers have deemed the animal's bond 'cute' and 'adorable'. on its trotters: virginie bourdes who lives in a farm in the south of france, captured her pet goat bibi performing a courtship-like dance on his hind legs to a horse in the stable . love is in the air: as he nears the large equine, he gives its nose an affectionate rub with his own . persistent: when he loses his balance, he shuffles backwards and performs the move again . amusing: bourdes can be heard giggling in the background as she watches the comical moment unfold .", "y": "the animals live on a farm in the south of france. they were filmed by their owner,\u00a0virginie bourdes."}, {"x": "a man has died after suffering fatal burns while inside a portable toilet on monday afternoon. the man was discovered near nikon road in harrisdale, southeast of perth, at about 3pm on monday, with severe burns to most of his body. it is believed the 65-year-old harrisdale man, who died in royal perth hospital on wednesday morning, was burned from a fire inside a portable toilet on a construction site. the portable toilet where a 65-year-old harrisdale man was fatally burned on a construction site on monday afternoon . police previously released images of the 65-year-old man's tattoos . detective senior sergeant tom mills of major crime told abc the man had sustained the most severe burns he had ever seen. 'he's in a very very dangerous position as far as his health goes... they are the most horrific burns i've seen,' he said. after being burned, the man walked into the construction property then wandered several hundred metres down glenora way. he was found at about 3pm by two tradesmen working on a nearby home. the men doused him in water, called an ambulance and administered first aid. the man's family spoke with police on tuesday night. police are no longer treating the incident as suspicious. authorities released photos of a rip curl watch and rivers slip on shoes the man was wearing, as well as his samsung mobile phone and a tattoo of a green butterfly on his right wrist. the man, who died on wednesday morning in royal perth hospital, was also wearing a ripcurl watch and carrying a samsung phone . the man was discovered near nikon road in harrisdale, southeast of perth, at about 3pm on monday . police are baffled as to how the fire was started and they are urging members of the public to come forward and assist with investigations. 'we're appealing to anyone who might have been in that area,' said detective mills. 'other tradesmen who may have been working, although it was a public holiday, people who are building ... and may have been looking at the progress of their new homes, anyone who saw a man wandering around.' anyone who has any information about the incident on monday should call crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 .", "y": "the man died on wednesday morning\u00a0in royal perth hospital. he was discovered on monday in harrisdale, south-east of perth. it is believed the 65-year-old was burned from a fire inside a portable toilet. after being burned he walked several hundred metres down the road. police have released images of his clothing, tattoos and mobile phone. they are calling for witnesses to assist with their investigations."}, {"x": "shoppers could soon be automatically recognised when they walk into a shop using a controversial new camera. called facedeals, the camera uses photos uploaded to facebook to recognise people as they walk in. shoppers who agree to use the system, which has not been developed with facebook, will be offered special deals. scroll down for video . facedeals - a new camera that can recognise shoppers from their facebook pictures as they enter a shop, and then offer them discounts . a promotional video created to promote the concept shows drinkers . entering a bar, and then being offerend cheap drinks as they are . recognised. 'facebook check-ins are a powerful mechanism for businesses to deliver discounts to loyal customers, yet few businesses\u2014and fewer customers\u2014have realized it,' said nashville-based advertising agency redpepper. they are already trialling the scheme in firms close to their office. 'a search for businesses with active deals in our area turned up a measly six offers. 'the odds we\u2019ll ever be at one of those six spots are low (a strip club and photography studio among them), and the incentives for a check-in are not nearly enticing enough for us to take the time. 'so we set out to evolve the check-in and sweeten the deal, making both irresistible. 'we call it facedeals.' the facedeal camera can identify faces when people walk in by comparing facebook pictures of people who have signed up to the service . facebook recently hit the headlines when it bought face.com, an israeli firm that pioneered the use of face recognition technology online. the social networking giant uses the software to recognise people in uploaded pictures, allowing it to accurately spot friends. the software uses a complex algorithm to find the correct person from their facebook pictures . the facebook camera requires people to have authorised the facedeals app through their facebook account. this verifies your most recent photo tags and maps the biometric data of your face. the system then learns what a user looks like as more pictures are approved. this data is then used to identify you in the real world. in a demonstration video, the firm behind the camera showed it being used to offer free drinks to customers if they signed up to the system.", "y": "could be used by shops to offer discounts to customers. system already being trialled in nashville shops and bars. users must sign up to take part and 'teach' system what they look like."}, {"x": "a fighter jet crashed in north-west india hitting a man riding a motorcycle, who miraculously survived. loon singh, 26, was riding to a village outside barmer in rajasthan to hand out invitations to his wedding when the incident took place. the plane, an indian air force mig-27 fighter jet, crashed into a field just after 3pm, and a part of the jet landed on mr singh. lucky escape: loon singh, 26, was riding his motorcycle outside barmer, rajasthan to hand out invitations to his wedding when a part of the mig-27 fighter jet landed on him . mr singh suffered minor burns and a fractured hand, but no serious injuries, ndtv reports. the pilot of the mig-27 ejected before the crash, the indian air force have said. the jet had been on a routine flight from jodhpur to uttarlai air base north of barmer, and the air force have launched an inquiry into the crash. no harm done: the indian air force mig-27 fighter jet crashed into a field, but as the pilot had catapulted himself to safety, there were no casualties . the\u00a0mig-27 is a ground-attack aircraft originally build and designed in the 1970s by the soviet union, but is now only used in india, sri lanka and khazakhstan. in february 2010, india temporarily grounded its 150-strong fleet after a crash in siliguri, west bengal. the indian air force have said they plan to retire the\u00a0mig-27 by 2017.", "y": "mig-27 crashed in western india and part of jet hit a motorcyclist. loon singh was delivering his wedding invitations when he was hit. he suffered burns and a fractured hand, but no serious injuries."}, {"x": "in nothing short of a miracle a man survived being run over by a pick-up truck and it was caught on surveillance footage. travis roberts of portland, oregon \u00a0was doing construction work near a manhole this weekend when suddenly a truck hit a cone and ran right over him fracturing a rib and giving him a nasty road rash. 'just amazed, i\u2019m sitting here alive and not worse off, not paralyzed,' roberts told koin yesterday. scroll down for video . run over: travis roberts was run over by a truck as he was working on a manhole over the weekend . miracle: travis roberts says he is happy to be alive and says that drivers should pay attention to where they are gong and not drive as though they are in a rush all the time . 'i get to come home and see my wife and kids.' travis roberts did all he thought was possible to protect himself from danger. he set up bright orange cones and even parked his truck in the way of traffic. 'i had the truck backed up to me and then cones around me pout of radius,' said roberts. despite his efforts, the truck driver didn't see him and he likely won\u2019t get a ticket because the accident happened on private property, reports ktla. the driver had insurance and likely won\u2019t get a ticket for reckless driving. 'mostly i want people to be aware of their surroundings and be cautious about everything. there's not need to be in a giant rush,' said roberts. slowing down and taking an extra look might just may save someone's life. family man:\u00a0'i get to come home and see my wife and kids,' said a blassed roberts who is pictured here with his toddler son . lucky to be alive: travis roberts has a loving wife and a young child and is celebrating his life this week after nearly being run over by a pick-up truck .", "y": "travis roberts was doing construction work near a manhole when a truck hit a cone and ran right over him fracturing a rib and and giving him a rash. 'just amazed, i\u2019m sitting here alive and not worse off, not paralyzed,' said travis roberts. the driver had insurance and likely won\u2019t get a ticket for reckless driving because the incident happened of private property."}, {"x": "an arkansas woman who was fed up with her husband's incessant snoring has been charged with attempted first degree murder after repeatedly stabbing him in his sleep with a butcher's knife. dawn weiser, of springdale, plead not guilty in court on wednesday after leaving her husband with a punctured spleen, lacerated liver and three other stab wounds from the attack. the 44-year-old mother of two was sleeping in a spare room with her son after an argument earlier in the evening with her husband doug about his snoring. dawn weiser (left) has been charged with first degree attempted murder for stabbing her snoring husband doug (pictured right) she is alleged to have crept back into the bedroom in the early hours of the morning and began stabbing her husband with a butcher's knife. her 43-year-old husband was able to wrestle the knife from her and call police, after being stabbed several times. mrs weiser told police she awoke to a loud noise during the night and walked in to find her husband with stab wounds. she went on to insist that an intruder was responsible for the stabbing, despite her husband saying she was responsible for his wounds. dawn weiser tweeted about her husband's snoring before the attack . dawn weiser is pleading not guilty to charges of attempted first degree murder after the attack with a butcher's knife . investigators say dawn later confessed to stabbing her husband and hiding the knife and told police she couldn't stand being kept awake any longer. dawn was so angry at her husband's snoring that she had spoken about it on social media. a week before the alleged attack she wrote on her twitter account: 'a certain someone is about to have an appointment made to address snoring. #notnamingnames.' details of the attack, which took place on august 29th, came out as mrs wesier made her first court appearance on wednesday on an attempted first degree murder charge. she pleaded not guilty and has been sent for trial in december. the court was told her husband filed for divorce a week after the alleged attack. doug weiser pictured fishing before the attack, which left him with three stab wounds .", "y": "dawn weiser, 44, left her husband with a punctured spleen, lacerated liver and three other stab wounds. she plead not guilty in court on wednesday. doug weiser managed to fight his wife off him and call police."}, {"x": "a three-year-old was left with only minor injuries after a stray bullet that pierced his crib was stopped dead in its tracks - by his blanket. dylan hernandez was wrapped up in a comforter inside his family's home in\u00a0palmdale, california, on sunday night when he was hit by a stray bullet that was fired from outside the house. the bullet went through the wall of the home and into his crib, but it didn't pass through the boy's heavy blanket. bulletproof: dylan hernandez, three, only suffered minor injuries when a stray bullet barely struck him after it became lodged in his blanket on sunday night . security blanket: the heavy comforter that\u00a0hernandez was wrapped in (pictured) may have saved his life . the bullet did do some damage so\u00a0dylan was brought to the hospital and\u00a0treated for a gunshot wound. he suffered a large bruise and small burn, but was allowed to return home on monday morning. the family, who have two other children and have lived at the house for about four years, said they were 'thankful' to have\u00a0dylan home safe. police believe that three to five rounds were fired during the incident. another bullet was found lodged in the mattress of the dylan's parents. too close for comfort:\u00a0hernandez suffered a large bruise and a small burn when the bullet hit his lower back . family friend mario morones called the situation 'just mind-blowing',\u00a0nbc los angeles\u00a0reported. 'they're humble. they're in church four days out of the week. 'they raise their kids very well. it's something they never expected to happen.' he added that hernandez is 'doing great'. 'he's home. he's laughing and giggling. he's back to being his normal self.'", "y": "dylan hernandez was struck by a bullet in his home in\u00a0palmdale, california. bullet made it through a wall in the home but was stopped by his blanket. he was hospitalized on sunday and released yesterday with only minor injuries. family friend says dylan is 'doing great' and back home 'laughing and giggling'"}, {"x": "the nypd shot and injured a man after he stabbed his girlfriend with a steak knife three times. officers responded to a domestic violence incident on the lower east side of manhattan just after midnight on monday when\u00a0brian quattrocchi, 37, refused to let them enter. the cries of 40-year-old olga pichardo, who was allegedly being held at knife-point by her ex, could be heard inside and the police kicked down the apartment door. brian quattrocchi, 37, was holding a knife to the throat of ex-girlfriend olga pichardo in a lower east side apartment . the police shot quattrocchi repeatedly with a stun gun but he picked up a steak knife and stabbed miss pichardo. a detective fired five shots, one of which hit the man in the upper chest, the new york daily news\u00a0reported. both quattrocchi and ms pichardo were taken to bellevue hospital. he was in a serious but stable condition. ms pichardo, who had stab wounds, was in a stable condition and expected to survive. an officer at the scene was also treated for tinnitus. authorities had been looking for quattrocchi for an alleged january 17 incident where he punched ms pichardo repeatedly after turning up at her apartment with his new girlfriend, according to the ny post. quattrocchi was on parole for a robbery conviction.", "y": "brian quattrocchi, 37, refused to let police enter after violence call. ex-boyfriend was holding olga pichardo, 40, at knife point. quattrocchi stabbed victim three times while being shot with stun gun."}, {"x": "just in time for the super bowl, one man has trained his rabbit to deliver beer. the unidentified pet owner from brooklyn, new york, uploaded a video to youtube showing wallace the bunny in action. 'wallace, grab me a beer please,' the man commands before the critter puts his paws on the handle of a small cart and wheels it forward. the diy cardboard trolley was apparently built specially for the occasion. it takes wallace less than half-a-minute to complete his delivery task. 'thanks buddy,' his appreciative master says as he comes to a standstill with a single beverage in tow. wallace apparently belongs to his trainer's girlfriend. the youtube channel, wallace the mad king, captures the animal up to various antics. cunning idea: just in time for the super bowl, one man has trained his rabbit to deliver beer . caught on camera: the unidentified pet owner from brooklyn, new york, uploaded a video to youtube showing wallace the bunny in action . on the job: 'wallace grab me a beer please,' the man commands before the critter puts his paws on the handle of a small cart and wheels it forward . one video shows him pulling a funny face while another clip shows him hanging out in a cardboard hutch shaped like a castle. according to \u00a0description for his beer delivery video, wallace has been practicing the stunt for over year. in order to work the cart, he nibbles pellets of food located on the top of its handle with his teeth, wheeling it across the floor. many viewers have congratulated his skill and pondered building a similar contraption for their own furry friends. speedy work: it takes wallace less than half-a-minute to complete his delivery task . ta-dah! 'thanks buddy,' his appreciative master says as he comes to a standstill with a single beverage in tow .", "y": "an unidentified pet owner from brooklyn uploaded a video to youtube showing wallace the bunny in action. it takes him less than half-a-minute to complete his delivery task."}, {"x": "after taking a long, hard look at some of america's biggest cities, kink university has determined portland, oregon is the nation's kinkiest town. the pacific northwest city topped the list for having the largest population of kink-identified people with 3.99 per cent considered to be among the adventurously amorous. kink university used four criteria: 'the total size of the kink-identified population, the size of the population relative to the city's size, the number of resources available for kink-identified people, and the adult entertainment purchases in each city.' kink university used a variety of criteria to find the kinkiest cities around america based on factors including kink-identified population and the number of resources available for such people . coming in a close second was san francisco, wrote the huffington post. 'san francisco is usually seen as the center of kink life in the united states, but rising housing costs resulting from the tech boom seem to have pushed the community northward,' according to king university spokesperson mike stabile. rounding out the top ten from most to least kinky are new york city, chicago, washington d.c., los angeles, seattle, boston, philadelphia, and los vegas. the pacific northwest city topped the list for having the largest population of kink-identified people with 3.99 per cent considered to be among the adventurously amorous . the university is a public outreach program from kink.com which is supposed to help celebrate alternative sexuality and demystify its practices. the site has online and real-life workshops.", "y": "kink university has determined portland, oregon is the nation's kinkiest town. ratings based on the total size of the kink-identified population as well as the size of the population relative to the city's size. other top ten cities included new york, chicago, and boston."}, {"x": "sean urda, 17, died after he lost control of his inner tube and smashed into a light pole . a 17-year-old who was killed after smashing into a light pole on long island while sledding is the first fatality from the blizzard that struck the northeastern us on monday. sean urda and two other 17-year-olds were taking turns sliding an inner tube down chester court in huntington, new york, monday night when urda crashed. he was rushed to a nearby hospital with critical injuries, but pronounced dead, newsday reports. the crash occurred about 10pm. witnesses told police that urda lost control of the tube and smashed into a light pole. chester court is a small suburban street with culs-de-sac at both ends. the north end of the street has a small hill. urda is the first - and thus far this morning, only - death during the snow storm that caused much of the northeastern us to shut down monday night and tuesday morning.", "y": "sean urda lost control of his inner tube while sledding down a street with two friends in huntington, new york."}, {"x": "one's smaller than a bag of sugar and the other's as heavy as a full-grown woman - but that hasn't stopped these two pets becoming best friends. digby the tiny chihuahua, who weighs less than 1lb, was close to death when he was rescued from between two rubbish bins outside a block of flats in north london. but since being taken to an rspca centre he has a new reason to survive - in the form of nine-stone neapolitan mastiff nero. little and large: nero the nine-stone neapolitan mastiff has become best friends with digby the tiny chihuahua after the 1lb pup was rescued from between two bins at a block of flats in north london . the pair have become inseparable at the centre in southridge, hertfordshire, despite giant nero eating the weight of four digbys in dog food every day. centre manager anna white said: 'it was as if the little fellow took on nero as his personal minder. 'poor digby had to be rescued once by the rspca and it seems like he is taking precautions to make sure nothing can happen to him again.' digby was found severely dehydrated and cowering between two bins on monday night. the rspca is appealing for information in a bid to trace his owner. digby was found severely dehydrated and cowering between two bins - but now has his new friend for shelter . unless an owner comes forward, digby will be available for rehoming in the next few days. natalie ditchfield, rspca animal collection officer, said: 'it is so lovely to see he is safe and happy. 'when i first came across digby he was frozen and shaking and had just been left to die. he's really tiny - small enough to fit in the palm of my hand. 'he seemed to come out of his shell as soon as we arrived at southridge and spotted nero. it really is a love story.'", "y": "five-week-old digby was found near death outside flats in north london. he was taken to rscpa kennels - where he befriended nine-stone nero. the huge neapolitan mastiff eats the weight of four digbys every day."}, {"x": "an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 on the richter scale was recorded last night in hampshire. residents in the kingsworthy area of winchester said the tremor \u2018felt like an explosion\u2019 when it hit at about 6.30pm. local jen gupta tweeted: \u2018our house shook enough to rattle glasses in the cupboard, accompanied by a boom sound!\u2019 scroll down for video . seismograph: readings from last night when the earthquake was recorded in winchester, hampshire . graphical representation: the earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 on the richter scale happened at 6.30pm . shaking things up:\u00a0residents in winchester (pictured) said the tremor \u2018felt like an explosion\u2019 last night . another, robert hilton, said: \u2018everyone out on the street, car alarms going off and dogs barking.\u2019 the british geological survey recorded the earthquake being centred a mile underground of the cathedral city. one resident called the organisation to say the earthquake sounded like a bus crashing \u2018into the neighbours house at speed\u2019, while another said: 'the whole bed was visibly shaking'. a third resident told the bgs: 'at least five other households ran outside to make sense of what had shook the houses.' earthquake data in july last year showed an increasing number of quakes in the uk. one hundred were recorded in the first three months of last year and 149 up to july, compared to 154 throughout 2013. shudder in hampshire: a map showing the epicentre of the earthquake in winchester last night . relative location: hampshire police said no explanation or cause for the shaking could be found . novelty: hampshire fire and rescue service called the earthquake in winchester (pictured) 'impressive' a spokesman for hampshire police said no explanation or cause for the shaking could be found. 'no injuries have been reported,' the spokesman said. \u2018we will continue to investigate to see if a valid explanation can be found but in the meantime would urge all those who heard or felt it not to be alarmed.' hampshire fire and rescue service called the earthquake, which happened south of the village of headbourne worthy, \u2018impressive\u2019. a spokesman tweeted: \u2018seems like reports of small tremor in winchester area this evening true, our crews have been out and found nothing.\u2019", "y": "tremor happened about a mile under the cathedral city at 6.30pm. one resident told the british geological survey the 'whole bed shook' others said it set off car alarms and rattled glasses in cupboards."}, {"x": "marlow holmes, 39, has been arrested for allegedly stashing cocaine inside his prosthetic leg . an amputee in delaware has been arrested for allegedly stashing more than one ounce of cocaine inside his prosthetic leg. marlow holmes, 39, of dover was stopped by police on monday around 2:30pm after k-9 dogs sniffed out narcotics in the suv he was riding in. during a search of the vehicle, officers said they discovered 28.7 grams of cocaine stuffed into the artificial limb holmes was wearing. following the discovery, he was jailed with a bond set at $81,000. holmes faces charges of possession with intent to deliver cocaine. he has also been cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. these allegations carry a minimum of two years in jail and a $50,000 fine. police say they kept the drugs as evidence but returned holmes' leg. it is unclear what happened to the driver of the car holmes was riding in. holmes is currently at vaughn correctional center near smyrna awaiting a hearing. police found 28.7 grams of cocaine stuffed into the artificial limb holmes was wearing (stock image)", "y": "marlow holmes, 39, of dover was stopped by police on monday afternoon. k-9 dogs sniffed out narcotics in the suv he was riding in. during a search of the vehicle officers said they discovered 28.7 grams of cocaine stuffed into the artificial limb holmes was wearing. he faces a two-year minimum jail sentence and $50,000 fine."}, {"x": "pilots flying an aircraft have been witnessed dramatically battling 60mph crosswinds while attempting to land at manchester airport. the strong winds could be seen blasting the emirates airbus a380 yesterday onto an angle and throwing it off course as it approached the tarmac. it came as several days of wild weather began lashing parts of britain, with 4in (10cm) of snow falling yesterday - and 6in (15cm) on the way today. scroll down for videos . the emirates airbus a380 struggles with 60mph winds on its approach to manchester airport yesterday afternoon . the winds were powerful enough to throw it off balance as the pilot attempted a notoriously difficult crosswind descent . after successfully navigating the powerful winds, it then had to contend with a tarmac covered in rainwater . the airbus a380 arrived in the wet and wild conditions at the start of a cold front expected to send temperatures plummeting to below zero. meanwhile, large parts of britain have been hit by snow today, prompting travel disruption and health fears. and the met office has an amber \u2018be prepared\u2019 weather warning in place for snow in northern parts of england and scotland for today. a cold weather front is to sweep across the uk with temperatures expected to plunge overnight into today by as much as 10c to below zero. a thomas cook a321 appears to come close to a tail strike upon landing at manchester airport as it battled wild flying conditions . an aer lingus flight from ireland descends onto the tarmac despite the powerful 60mph crosswinds and heavy rainfall . manchester airport was closed today to allow snowploughs to clear the runways.\u00a0the closure started at 9.20am and was due to last until 10.30am. a spokesman said: 'we are not accepting any flights in or out due to the weather. 'if we open at 10.30am those flights that are ready to take off will be able to do so.' but she added: 'we might experience a small backlog.'", "y": "strong winds blasted emirates plane onto an angle and threw it off course as it approached tarmac. met office amber 'be prepared' weather warning for snow in northern parts of england and scotland. cold weather front is sweeping across uk with 4in of snow falling yesterday and 6in on the way today. manchester airport shut this morning until at least 10.30am to allow snowploughs to clear the runways."}, {"x": "it has long had a reputation as one of the fine dining capitals of the world \u2013 but fast food was the order of the day in france when a new burger king opened its doors. thousands waited in line for the opening of a new restaurant in lille in the north of the country with managers promising free meals as part of an opening day promotion. a passer-by captured footage of enormous queues forming outside the new burger king as crowds waited for hours to be among the first to walk through the doors of the outlet. scroll down for video . thousands waited in line for the opening of a new burger king restaurant in lille, northern france . a passer-by captured footage of enormous queues forming outside the new burger king as crowds waited for hours to be among the first to walk through the doors of the outlet . according to local reports, queues started forming at about 3pm on sunday \u2013 despite freezing conditions - after the american fast food giant offered free burgers for the first 6,000 customers. the outlet opened at about 5pm for the five-hour giveaway. burger king has started a programme of re-opening restaurants in france \u2013 18 years after retreating from the country. queues started forming at about 3pm on sunday \u2013 despite freezing conditions - after the american fast food giant offered free burgers for the first 6,000 customers . the 600 sq m restaurant, at lille\u2019s euralille shopping centre, is reported to have 300 seats and is expected to employ nearly 100 people . burger king has started a programme of re-opening restaurants in france \u2013 18 years after retreating from the country . according to newsflare, the company blamed poor sales at the time of the retreat in 1997. the 600 sq m restaurant, at lille\u2019s euralille shopping centre, is reported to have 300 seats and is expected to employ nearly 100 people. metronews reported that employees clapped as the doors were opened for the first time. the website quotes burger king france ceo jocelyn olive as saying: \u2018this restaurant is the first step in an ambitious deployment strategy in lille.\u2019", "y": "thousands queued for the opening of a new burger king in lille, france. passer-by captures video of customers waiting outside in dismal weather. american fast food giant had offered free meals for the first 6,000 diners. burger king retreated from france 18 years ago blaming poor sales figures. but the company has recently started to reinntroduce outlets in the country."}, {"x": "it's 365 days, 12 paychecks and one birthday. but did you know in this time your body will produce enough urine to fill two bathtubs? the average person will excrete 135 u.s. gallons of urine in one year. and that's not all the fluid they'll expel; they will also produce 91 u.s. gallons of saliva, enough to fill 230 magnums of champagne. the graphic, by the world science festival, reveals how our body will produce 91 gallons of saliva, enough to fill 230 magnums of champagne . their heart will beat about 25 million times, and they will blink 5, 606,400 times in 365 days, according to a graphic created by\u00a0the world science festival. roughly 18 -25 trillion of their cells will die by apopotosis - programmed cell death. some of these cells will be skin cells, and so they will shed eight pounds worth of skin, the equivalent of eight bags of sugar. their hair will grow roughly six inches, and their fingernails will grow up to one and a half inches. while luscious hair and long nails might be welcome, the 5,475 times they break wind might not be so popular. whether they are bored, tired - or both - most people will yawn 1,825 times a year, and should sleep for an average of 2,920 hours. their blood will travel a total of 4.38 million miles through the body, the same distance as travelling around the world's equator 176 times, or from australia to the south pole 50 times. the average person will excrete 135 u.s. gallons of urine in one year, enough to fill two bathtubs . for more information on the world science festival, visit\u00a0www.worldsciencefestival.com .", "y": "the world science festival reveals how our body will change in 2015. this includes producing 135 gallons of urine and 91 gallons of saliva. average person will blink 5, 606,400 times and break wind 5, 475 times."}, {"x": "michelle meyers, 47, declined a blood alcohol content breath test and was arrested for dui . a woman suspected of driving under the influence soiled herself after she was pulled over by a florida deputy earlier this month. michelle meyers, 47. was stopped in jensen beach by a\u00a0martin county sheriff's deputy after he observed her suv\u00a0driving erratically. the deputy requested to inspect her\u00a0license and registration, then had to remind meyers what he was hoping to see. she fumbled around in her purse for a bit and eventually produced her license. meyers, who smelled of alcohol, told the deputy she was headed home from work, . he then asked her where she was employed, tcpalm reported. 'god almighty... i don't know,' meyers reportedly replied. 'god almighty, i only had two beers.' after being asked to perform a field sobriety test,\u00a0meyers mentioned 'god almighty' once again. 'i assured meyers that i was not god almighty, and told her my name was deputy cuty,' according to an arrest affidavit written by the deputy. during a subsequent field sobriety test, meyers told the deputy, 'i just pooped my pants.' meyers, who declined a blood alcohol content breath test, was arrested on a charge of dui.", "y": "michelle meyers was stopped after a deputy noticed her driving erratically. she didn't remember where she worked and admitted to drinking two beers. during a field sobriety test she reportedly said: 'i just pooped my pants'"}, {"x": "the hipster moustache fad has taken off in recent years but this man has been growing his facial hair long before most of the trendy youngsters were born. paresh hindocha from leicester has been growing his moustache for 38 years and gets up half an hour early to style it with a dryer, hair spray and special styling glue. the 56-year-old was inspired to start growing it as a teenager when a few of his friends started sporting the longer look, but he decided he never wanted to stop. scroll down for video . paresh hindocha, 56, has been growing his moustache for 38 years and gets up half an hour early to style it . 'every morning i wash it properly,' he said.\u00a0'i use a hair dryer, hair spray and i even use special glue from the supermarket because i have to style it. 'i have never cut it off. it has been growing for 38 years. i plan to keep growing it for the rest of my life.' although mr hindocha \u00a0has never shaved off his moustache, he does trim it every week and said he gets stopped by people almost every time he leaves the house. 'thousands of people take photographs of me. people say my moustache is very nice, it is brilliant,' he added. he carries around a picture of himself when he was 20 in his wallet to remind him what his moustache looked like then and to monitor its development. he carries around this picture of himself when he was 20 in his wallet to remind himself of his progress .", "y": "paresh hindocha, 56, from leicester started growing moustache aged 18. he was inspired by friends who had been sporting look, but he carried it on. every morning he gets up early to give it a proper wash, blow dry and style. he carries photo of himself when he was 20 in wallet to track his progress."}, {"x": "brent zubek (pictured), 46, was found guilty . a man has been convicted of murder and other charges after the decomposed bodies of his two roommates were found behind a los angeles home. brent zubek, 46, was found guilty on tuesday of nine felony charges, including two counts of murder and six counts of assaulting a police officer, the los angeles times\u00a0reported. john david lee, 40, and 28-year-old oletta jean williams had been dead for six weeks before their remains were found on aug. 12, 2011, in the chatsworth area. both had been shot several times. a police search for zubek lasted 10 days and he opened fire on police before his arrest. zubek represented himself during his trial. he could face life in prison without the possibility of parole along with nine life terms. prosecutors did not seek the death penalty. zubek also has a previous bank robbery charge against him from 1993. ohn david lee, 40, and 28-year-old oletta jean williams (pictured) had been dead for six weeks before their remains were found .", "y": "brent zubek, 40, has been convicted of murder for the 2011 incident. he was found guilty of the murders of john david lee, 40, and oletta jean williams, 28. he was also charged for assaulting a police officer."}, {"x": "barbara davis, 61, was arrested on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, violating a restraining order, and mayhem . a massachusetts woman was arrested during the blizzard that walloped new england after she attacked her neighbor with a snowblower. barbara davis, 61, was arrested on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, violating a restraining order, and mayhem, according to police. she is alleged to have lost her temper and attacked her neighbor at 4:30 p.m. on tuesday as the snow fell heavily throughout parts of new england. police were called to a home in boston's upscale suburb of arlington to find a 60-year-old woman, who has not been identified, suffering from lacerations to her foot. the neighbors had, allegedly, been embroiled in a long-standing dispute, but the victim was not seriously injured. arlington police chief fred ryan said: 'emotions may run high during a historic weather event like the blizzard we just endured, but that is no excuse for violence.' 'we are supposed to come together as a community during events like this, and i am very disappointed with these allegations.' anderson was held on $35,000 bail and is expected to be arraigned tomorrow. suffolk county courts remain closed today after the massive storm that left boston digging out from more than two feet of snow that fell monday into tuesday. however, roads in and around boston have begun to re-open and public transit was back up and running this morning. the blizzard dumped 26 inches of snow on boston and 31 inches on south boston. it was the sixth-largest snowstorm on record in the city's history and the largest ever in january. deadly weapon:\u00a0police were called to a home in boston's upscale suburb of arlington to find a 60-year-old woman suffering from lacerations to her foot after being hit with a snowblower, similar to the one pictured . record breaking: the blizzard dumped 26 inches of snow on boston and 31 inches on south boston. it was the sixth-largest snowstorm on record in the city's history and the largest ever in january.", "y": "barbara davis, 61, was arrested on charges of assault and battery. police were called to a home in boston's upscale suburb of arlington. she allegedly\u00a0attacked\u00a0her 60-year-old\u00a0neighbor\u00a0after\u00a0tempers\u00a0frayed. anderson had a long-standing dispute with the victim, police said."}, {"x": "a german man went down an unusual route to ask his girlfriend to marry him, by having his proposal photographed by a speed camera. christian breier, 31, held up a sign reading 'will you marry me?' as he sped past a police camera near his home in leipzig. german police send offenders photographs of offending drivers with a speeding notice to their homes, so mr breier's girlfriend found the proposal in the post. drive-thru proposal:\u00a0christian breier, 31, from leipzig, proposed to his partner anja, 29, by getting caught speeding by a police camera . mr breier's says he had broached the subject of marriage with his partner anja, 29, who had told him that if he wanted to propose he had to 'think of a cool way of proposing,' the couple told bild newspaper. mr breier, a graphic designer, said: 'i kept turning it over in my mind and eventually came up with the idea of getting the message delivered by police. 'in germany, the police routinely send a photograph of the driver together with a speeding notice, to prove who was at the wheel at the time of the offence. 'all i needed to do was hold something with the message so when she went off to a brunch with friends i drove off in our volkswagen. 'getting a speeding ticket isn't as easy as you think. it took me five times until i actually saw the camera flash.' big ask: mr breier was snapped by a speeding camera holding up a banner reading: 'willst du mich heiraten?', meaning 'will you marry me?' when anja, who did not give the paper her last name, opened the envelope on christmas day, she found the picture of her boyfriend holding the banner reading: 'willst du mich heiraten?' - 'will you marry me?' anja said: 'after i'd read it i looked up and saw christian down on one knee holding out the ring. and of course i said yes.' mr breier told the magazine that he had to drive with precision to avoid a hefty fine under germany's staggered penalty system. if a driver stays within\u00a010 km/h (6mph) of the speed limit, the offense results in a\u00a015 euro fine (\u00a311) and no points. however, when a driver goes 25km/h (15mph) over the limit, it results in an 80 eurp (\u00a360) fine and one point on his licence. although mr breier was fined \u00a311, he said it was 'most definitely worth it, after all, she said yes and that is priceless'.", "y": "german man proposes by getting caught on a speed camera. christian breier was snapped holding a 'will you marry me?' sign. police sent home offence in the post, and his partner opened it."}, {"x": "animals will finally be classed as living beings after a bill which has been approved by french mps . for hundreds of years they have been given the same legal status as a table or a chair, but now animals will finally be classed as living beings after a contentious bill has been approved by french mps. nearly 700,000 signed a petition against the archaic 1804 law that states that animals are just \u2018movable goods\u2019. the bill describes animals as \u2018living and feeling beings\u2019. it gives france\u2019s 63 million pets more protection against cruelty. philosopher and former education . minister luc ferry signed the petition and said that the napoleonic . legislation, which placed animals on the same level as furniture, was . \u2018absurd\u2019. he said: \u2018no . one has ever tortured a clock. 'animals suffer, they have emotions and . feelings. it is not a question of making animals subjects of the law\u2026 . but simply of protecting them against certain forms of cruelty.\u2019 the . upgraded status will also mean that couples can fight for shared . custody in divorce cases and owners whose pets are run over by a . negligent driver will be able to claim compensation for the suffering . caused. fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric lefebvre, the former trade minister, said that inheritance law would also change to allow owners to leave their fortune to their pets. however, the move was denounced as a dangerous attack on the french way of life by critics who said that it could lead to the end of breeding, hunting, fishing, bull-fighting and the eating of red meat. critics also fear that animal rights activists would use the law to challenge slaughter practices on the ground that it is wrong to kill \u2018beings with feelings\u2019. fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric lefebvre, the former trade minister, said that inheritance law would also change to allow owners to leave their fortune to their pets . philippe gosselin, a centre-right mp, said: \u2018agriculture will be threatened, along with wolf culls and\u2026 hunting. 'and what about laboratories and abattoirs, which could find themselves in very complicated legal cases?\u2019 proposals to ban cockfights and bullfighting were rejected.", "y": "nearly 700,000 signed a petition against the archaic 1804 law. the law that states that animals are just \u2018movable goods\u2019 it gives france\u2019s 63 million pets more protection against cruelty. proposals to ban cockfights and bullfighting were rejected."}, {"x": "school officials ordered two dozen elementary school students to pull down their pants so they could inspect their underwear after feces was found on the gym floor, it has been claimed. students as old as 11 in the tiny texas town of gustine were divided into girls and boys before being marched into separate rooms, distraught parents told\u00a0wfaa. they were then ordered 'to pull down their pants to check them to see if they could find anything', one mother, maria medina, told the channel. school scandal: students at the gustine elementary school in texas (pictured) complained that staff members ordered them to pull down their pants to check for signs of poop after some was found in the gym . gustine independent school district superintendent ken baugh, who is investigating the claims, said the children were asked to pull down their trousers just a little. but medina's 11-year-old daughter eliza said she was told to pull them down 'to where your butt is'. 'i felt uncomfortable, and i didn't want to do it,' she said. 'i felt like they violated my privacy.' her mother said she was furious when she learned what had happened. 'if you can't do your job or you don't know what you're doing, you need to be fired,' she told wfaa. 'you shouldn't be here.' baugh said that the district does not support the decision and is looking into possible disciplinary action against the staff members involved. he said that he hopes to interview all the staff members and have a final answer by wednesday. parents have said they plan to protest against the action at a school board meeting on thursday. gustine, which is about 90 miles southwest of fort worth, has a population of just 457.", "y": "two dozen students in gustine, texas were ordered to pull down their pants 'to check to see if staff could find anything,' irate parents said. one 11-year-old student said she felt uncomfortable and violated. the district superintendent is investigating the claims."}, {"x": "a california store that looked as if it was selling chairs and couches was actually in the business of peddling pot. police believe the bay area furniture store opened by phuc nguyen, 39, was really a front for his illegal indoor marijuana growing operation. the front of the gilroy furniture & more store, which never even opened for business, was filled with furniture that wasn't even for sale. police say nguyen opened the gilroy furniture & more store (pictured) in the bay area as a front for his illegal indoor marijuana growing operation . police found more than\u00a01,000 marijuana plants and more than 50 pounds of processed marijuana in the back room of the alleged furniture store . phuc nguyen, 39, was charged with theft of utilities and illegal cultivation of marijuana for sale . however, the store's back room contained more than\u00a01,000 marijuana plants and more than 50 pounds of processed marijuana. the street value of that amount of cannabis is about $2million. officers from the santa clara county sheriff's office obtained a search warrant and raided the store after a month-long investigation. after finding the marijuana, they also discovered that nguyen had 'bypassed the electrical meter and had stolen an estimated $80,000 worth of electricity.' nguyen was arrested in the store and booked on charges of theft of utilities and illegal cultivation of marijuana for sale. santa clara county sheriff's sgt. kurtis stenderup told\u00a0nbc bay area:\u00a0'we don't see a lot of storefront operations with a large-scale illegal enterprise going on in the back. 'i think in the movies and on tv they like to think it happens all the time, but in reality, we just don't see that level of sophistication.' last year, the santa clara sheriff\u2019s office marijuana enforcement team seized more than 104,000 pot plants and more than 250 pounds of processed marijuana. the team also arrested 20 people and seized three firearms.\u00a0nguyen is being held on $200,000 bail. the gilroy furniture & more store didn't sell furniture before it opened (pictured) or afterwards either .", "y": "phuc nguyen, 39, opened the phony furniture store in\u00a0gilroy, california. police say gilroy furniture & more was a front for nguyen's actual product. at least 1,000 pot plants and 50 pounds of processed marijuana were found. nguyen is also believed to have stolen an estimated $80,000 of electricity."}, {"x": "a playboy model has told how her father killed himself after she posed for the romanian edition of the magazine as an 18-year-old. loredana chivu said her once close relationship with her father changed forever after she appeared in the men's magazine. at first ms chivu said her father stopped talking to her, but she thought he would 'get over it'. playboy model loredana chivu\u00a0has told how her father killed himself after she stripped off for the romanian edition of magazine as an 18-year-old . she said: 'i never expected he would do something like kill himself. when he found out what i had done he cut himself off from the world and tried to isolate me as well from the rest of the family.' after trying to reconcile with her father a few months after appearing in the magazine ms chivu discovered his body. she said: 'i never recovered from the shock of finding him. he had not left a suicide note, and everybody said that up to the end he seemed cheerful, and it was a complete mystery as to why he would do something like this.' now 25, and living in the romanian capital bucharest, ms chivu said she is still haunted by the discovery and the fact she may have caused her father to take his own life. ms chivu discovered her father dead after going to visit him in the hope of reconciling their relationship . she said: 'we had always been close and talked every day and suddenly that stopped after the photographs. 'even after all this time i find it hard to come up with words to talk about it, it is still too painful. 'i would not wish this on anyone. one of the worst things is not knowing, he didn't seem to have any pressing problems at the time apart from our argument and i never would have thought he was a weak man who would take his own life. on the contrary, he was full of life, he enjoyed having fun.'", "y": "loredana chivu appeared in the romanian edition of playboy at age 18. until then she was close with her father and they 'talked every day' after appearing in the magazine the pair fell out and stopping talking. a few months later ms chivu went to visit her father and found him dead."}, {"x": "a facebook page showing videos of bare-knuckle brawls across the northern territory has amassed an unlikely following. the nt fights page displays around 20 videos of spats and is actively calling for more people to submit footage to the page. over 8,000 people now \u2018like\u2019 the page, which shows street fights in remote communities across the northern territory including daily river, elcho island, numbulwar, wadeye and the territory\u2019s capital darwin. the man who created the page \u2013 and who wishes to remain anonymous \u2013 wrote in a video call out: \u2018n.t fights some pretty awesome s**t . send in all of your fights from the n.t.\u2019 scroll down for video . a facebook page showing a collection of videos of people fighting in the street has gained thousands of fans on the social media site . the violent videos are sent in to the facebook page by witnesses to the brawls . they told the nt news they were baffled with the page\u2019s popularity: \u2018i seriously didn\u2019t think people would get into this page so much, i think people just like watching people fight.\u2019 however, not every finds the page amusing. one woman commented: \u2018this page should be taken down!! its nothing but bad influence.! teaching our younger generation to fight with each other as a joke. 1 punch can kill even if ur messing around [sic].\u2019 this video from the nt island of groote eylandt, owned by, the anindilyakwa people who speak the isolated anindilyakwa language, was the latest fight to be posted on the facebook page . the man who created the page who wishes to remain anonymous . he wrote in a video call out: 'n.t fights some pretty awesome s**t . send in all of your fights from the n.t' another man wrote: \u2018good clean fights... brothers and sisters we shouldn't be fighting each other but you gotta do what ya gotta do just keep it clean and shake hands after [sic].\u2019 nt police acting commander james o\u2019brien warned against glorifying violence by posting these videos online. he also told the nt news that charges could be laid from the evidence in the films. \u2018police would ... like to advise that the videos posted may be evidence of criminal activity, such as physical assault, and may lead to involved parties facing criminal charges,\u2019 acting commander o\u2019brien said.", "y": "nt fights facebook page has over 8,000 fans. it shows street fights in remote communities across the northern territory. the page asks people to submit their videos of brawls. police have warned charges could laid from the evidence on the page."}, {"x": "a bdsm-themed advertisement for domino's pizza is making the rounds online. the image shows a human tongue tied in spiked chains and sporting a ball gag. the tongue has visible wounds and cut marks - and a hat and whip are seen lying on the ground. the advertisement - apparently set in a dungeon - is meant to promote domino's sriracha pizza. new look: the spec domino's pizza advertisement for its sriracha pizza says 'you're going to suffer and enjoy every moment' the slogan 'you're going to suffer and enjoy every moment' is even wrapped in a chain with spikes around the domino's pizza logo. however, the company said no to the advertisement's design. 'we\u2019re as shocked as everyone,' tim mcintyre, a spokesman for the pizza company, told daily mail online in an email exchange. 'the ad was created and pitched by an ad agency to its client, the independent franchise company in israel.' he continued, 'the ad was rejected because it was ill-advised, unfunny and not brand-appropriate. in a word, it was stupid.' 'somehow, it got leaked,' mcintyre added. 'when i first saw it myself, i thought it was a parody, just in time for the premiere of \"fifty shades of grey.\" i'm still shaking my head.' mcintyre confirmed to daily mail online that ad agency mccann erickson tel aviv pitched the design. domino's pizza has said in multiple exchanges with twitter users that 'this was created with unauthorized use of our branding. the people responsible are being dealt with.' 'it never officially appeared anywhere,' the company twitter account told\u00a0cosmopolitan of the advertisement. e.l. james' novel 'fifty shades of grey' covers the bsdm relationship and romance between protagonists anastasia steele and christian grey. a film adaption of the book, starring dakota johnson and jamie dornan as steele and grey, respectively, will be released in movie theaters on february 13. bad attempt at humor? a domino's pizza spokesman has said of the bdsm pizza ad 'when i first saw it myself, i thought it was a parody, just in time for the premiere of \"fifty shades of grey\"'", "y": "a bdsm-themed ad for domino's pizza is making the rounds online. the image shows a human tongue tied in chains with visible cut marks. a hat and whip are seen lying on the ground close by. domino's has said that the ad design was pitched to an israeli franchise company and rebuffed."}, {"x": "sophie manser, 20, was enjoying a pepperoni pizza from domino's when she found a fingernail . a disgusted university student was left with a foul taste in the mouth after taking a bite into her domino's pepperoni pizza and finding a fingernail. sophie manser, 20, was having a night in with her housemates enjoying films and a takeaway when she heard a crunch and realised she had bit into the yellowed nail, which was baked into the crust. the third year plymouth university student, offered the rest of the slice to a friend, who was more than happy to finish it and the unfazed miss manser continued to eat the remainder. she then contacted the takeaway in the mutley area of plymouth in devon where she ordered the food and was sent a replacement and vouchers for two free pizzas as an apology. she said: 'i was just having a night in with my housemates so we decided to order dominos and watch some films. 'when i was eating my third slice, i bit down on something crunchy. 'i pulled it out my mouth and was shocked to see it was a quite big human fingernail . 'it looked like it had been bitten or torn off and baked in the crust. it was pretty disgusting really.' she added: 'i called them up and took a bit of time to speak to a manager. 'they all seemed a bit shocked and offered to remake a pizza, and said i could have two more free pizzas when i wanted.' when the delivery driver arrived half an hour later, she handed over the fingernail in a sandwich bag to return to the store. she said: 'also i just want to stress that it was a real yellowy, browny nail, not a fake one.' the third year geography student, originally from ealing, west london, says the incident hasn't put her off pizza, but she will think twice before ordering from that branch again. domino's says it is aware of the incident and is investigating. the yellowed fingernail which miss manser found in her pizza. it appeared to have been baked into the crust . miss manser and her housemates ordered the takeaway from domino's in the mutley area of plymouth, devon . the university student phoned the takeaway and was given a replacement and vouchers as an apology .", "y": "sophie manser, 20, was having a film and takeaway night with housemates. she bit into her pizza and heard a crunch before spotting the yellowed nail. the third year student offered rest of the slice to her friend who finished it. miss manser called takeaway and was sent replacement and vouchers. when delivery driver arrived she handed him fingernail in a sandwich bag."}, {"x": "a georgia mother killed her three children and then took her own life\u00a0in an apparent murder-suicide at their home about 15 miles outside of atlanta. georgia. kisha holmes, 35, of austell was found dead yesterday morning alongside her nine-month-old daughter, four-year-old son and ten-year-old son. the names of the children have not been released. a maintenance worker discovered the bodies in the family's apartment in the walton crossing housing community when he arrived to repair a clothes dryer. kisha holmes, 35, and her three children were found dead at their apartment in the walton crossing housing community in austell, georgia (pictured) security personnel guarded the main entrance to the walton crossing apartments after holmes was found dead alongside her nine-month-old daughter, four-year-old son and ten-year-old son . cobb county police believe holmes 'first took the lives of her three children and then her own'. the exact causes of death have not been released and it is unclear how long ago the killings occurred. the cobb county medical examiner is conducting autopsies on the four bodies. walton crossing alerted residents that a family had died in one of the apartments in the complex by handing out letters to residents. 'i woke up today and i heard all this craziness going on,' resident xavier villalba told the\u00a0atlanta journal-constitution. 'but no one heard anything. it made me angry. 'there were four sentences, but no details on what happened.' the walton crossing complex offers 'affordable apartments' for both 'families and working professionals' guards were stationed at the walton crossing apartments after holmes and her three children were found dead. the complex alerted residents that a family had died by passing out letters . 'i have three daughters myself, so i could never imagine harming my children or how it could get that bad,' neighbor roland milton told wxia. 'i just pray for the family.' this is the second time since september that an apparent murder investigation has been carried out at the complex, although the first case, a shooting, is not believed to be related. walton crossing offers 'affordable apartments' for both 'families and working professionals', according to the complex's website.", "y": "kisha holmes was found dead yesterday morning at her home in austell. her children were also found dead at the walton crossing complex. police say she 'took the lives of her three children and then her own' they are unsure exactly when the deaths occurred."}, {"x": "the paris haute couture shows are the stuff of fashion dreams. the garments, some of which require 3,000 hours of work, are crafted with the red carpet in mind and are so bespoke that they don't even come with a price tag because if you're lucky enough to snap one up, budget is of no relevance. one of the most hotly-anticipated designers to showcase in the french capital tonight was valentino. a model walks the runway in a sweeping gown embellished with flowers and poetry at the valentino show . the label, which is coveted by the a-list, served up romantic skirts, dresses and coats printed with poetic embellishment. the brand's creative directors, maria grazia chiuri and pierpaolo piccioli, were inspired by 'love in its purest form' and ss15 was a story of billowing velvet dresses and hand-embroidered sheepskin coats. the label served up romantic dresses and coats printed with poetic embellishment and hand-stitched motifs . the brand's creative directors were inspired by 'love in its purest form' and the work of\u00a0marc chagall . the main source of inspiration came from the work of marc chagall, the russian-french artist . the duo's main source of inspiration came from the work of marc chagall, the russian-french artist who travelled between st petersburg and paris before world war one. the ss15 pieces took cue from chagall\u2019s romantic and modernist interpretation of different cultures. there was plenty of white tulle hand-painted in grey and embroidered with pearls and delicate flowers. one dress, which was splashed with the moon and smatterings of stars, took a staggering 3,000 hours to embroider on hand painted linen. velvet was on the runway in abundance - and an angelina jolie inspired gown slashed at the thigh got the twittersphere excited . the pieces were described as 'pure, burning, angelic and exhilarating' by the creative directors .", "y": "the valentino haute couture show took place in paris on wednesday night. it was inspired by the work of marc chagall, the russian-french artist. key pieces were tulle gowns and sheepskin coats covered in poems."}, {"x": "princess, a pitbull-pug mix, saw her owner being attacked and ran to the rescue in fort worth, texas . a 60-year-old woman was saved by her dog named princess after two men grabbed her computer and shoved her against a fence. princess, a pit bull-pug mix, saw the attack and ran to her owner's rescue in fort worth, texas on january 20. the unnamed woman was carrying a computer out of her home when she was approached by the two men who attacked her. after the first man ran away with the woman's computer, the second pushed the woman against a fence, according to\u00a0nbc dfw. princess ran up to the man, bit him on the leg and scratched him on the face as he held the woman, police said. after being attacked, the man let the woman go and limped away. the fort worth police department posted a letter on their twitter account on tuesday congratulating the dog for her bravery. the letter read: 'a big congratulations and thank you to princess for rescuing her mother and possibly saving a life! she's a big hero in our hearts and her owner's, too!' the force later tweeted a photo of princess with a police officer and a man with a camera captioned, 'princess ready for her first interview w/fwpd and @nbcdfw'. police are still looking for the men who both escaped the scene. the man who was bitten by princess is described as a black male, 45-50 years old and six feet tall. he was wearing a green jacket and brown sweatpants with jeans over them at the time of the attack. the other man is described as a hispanic male, 24-30 years old, tall with a thin build. he was wearing a hoodie and dark pants at the time of the incident. the fort worth police department was grateful for princess's heroic actions that saved her owner.\u00a0princess ran up to the man who was holding her owner to a fence, bit him on the leg and scratched him on the face . the fort dallas police department posted a letter on their twitter account on tuesday congratulating the dog for her bravery .", "y": "a woman was outside her forth worth home when she was attacked. one man grabbed her computer while another shoved her against a fence. the unnamed woman's pit bull-pug mix, princess, came to her rescue. princess bit and scratched until the man let go of the woman and left."}, {"x": "the san francisco board of supervisors on tuesday approved a payment of nearly $3 million to the family of a woman who was found dead in a stairwell 17 days after she disappeared from her hospital room. a building engineer checking the locked stairwell at san francisco general hospital found lynne spalding's body in october 2013. the 57-year-old woman was being treated for a bladder infection and was described as disoriented when she left her room. lynne spalding (pictured) was found dead in a stairwell 17 days after she disappeared from her hospital room . the city will pay $2.94 million and the university of california will pay $59,000. uc was named in the family's legal claim over spalding's death because its doctors and nurses were involved in her care and monitoring. spalding went missing from her bed sept. 21. a building engineer conducting a quarterly inspection discovered her body oct. 8 in the stairwell, which was 99 yards from her room and locked on the inside. the san francisco coroner attributed spalding's death to dehydration and an electrolyte imbalance likely related to chronic alcohol use but could not pinpoint when she died. spalding's death sparked multiple investigations focusing on failures of communication between the hospital and sheriff's deputies - who provide security and conducted a haphazard search for the woman. a building engineer checking the locked stairwell at san francisco general hospital (pictured) found the body . spalding was a british expat living in the u.s. and was an alcoholic when receiving treatment for the bladder infection. a doctor had instructed staff in writing that the patient was never to be left unattended and when she was, nurses were blamed for not acting on the orders. a report obtained by the san francisco chronicle last year found 'systematic' failures at the hospital and said officials there never worked out an emergency plan with the sheriff's department. that created the risk of a 'chaotic and poorly coordinated' response that led to spalding's death, the report said.", "y": "lynne spalding, 57, was admitted to san francisco general hospital on september 19, 2013. she was being treated for a bladder infection and went missing on september 21. a hospital worker found her body over two weeks later in a stairwell on october 8. spalding was an alcoholic and hospital staff were told not to leave her\u00a0unattended."}, {"x": "a live chicken that was thrown into a mcdonald's has escaped unharmed from the prank and is off to join a new flock of birds, after being aptly named nugget. pranksters threw a live chicken through the serving hatch of the drive through of the fast food chain at wolviston services near billingham in stockton-on-tees\u00a0after ordering for a meal. one of the culprits who threw nugget has now come forward after the rspca rescued the bird and announced it was trying to trace the perpetrators of the prank, who could easily have harmed the animal. this chicken was thrown through the drive-through serving hatch of a mcdonald's by a gang of youths . staff were left shocked after the pranksters ordered a meal and paid for their food, only to not collect their order but to throw the animal through the hatch instead. police and the rspca were called and the chicken was rescued by animal welfare officer ron crawford. the chicken was not harmed in the incident and has since been named nugget. it will join mr crawford's flock of birds. john lawson, rspca deputy chief inspector for cleveland and county durham, said: 'we would like to discourage people from repeating such pranks. 'chickens are protected animals and are protected under the animal welfare act 2006. 'to subject the animals to pranks such as this could be an offence.' police are looking for the pranksters who threw the chicken through the wolviston services serving hatch . ron crawford (left) is pictured outside mcdonald's where he saved the chicken, now named nugget .", "y": "group of youths ordered a meal from mcdonald's at wolviston services. they paid for their food but instead of collecting it threw a live chicken. chicken was thrown into serving hatch of stockton-on-tees restaurant. rspca and police were called and animal was unharmed following incident. chicken has been named nugget and will join the rspca's flock of birds. one of the culprits have come forward after an investigation was launched."}, {"x": "perhaps red bull's 'wings' would have come in handy for this truck driver - who shed his entire load of the energy drink across a motorway carriageway. hundreds of crates of cans were spilled across the carriageway of the southbound m6\u00a0near blackburn, lancashire. the north west motorway police tweeted an image of the crash at midday as motorists were faced with queues stretching for 10 miles. perhaps red bull's 'wings' would have come in handy for this truck driver - who shed his entire load of the energy drink across a motorway carriageway . hundreds of crates of cans were spilled across the carriageway of the southbound m6 near blackburn, lancashire . the chaos was sparked when a large lorry left the carriageway between junctions 19 and 18 of the major motorway, coming to a halt in a ditch . motorway maintenance workers could be seen trying to clear the mountains of cans which had spilled across two lanes. but it was motorists feeling the kick as they were forced to queue while the fizzy drinks found their wings. the chaos was sparked when a large lorry left the carriageway between junctions 19 and 18 of the major motorway, coming to a halt in a ditch. as the heavy goods vehicle jack-knifed across the road, it shed its load, closing two lanes and causing long tailbacks . queues were stretching back to junction 20 by 3pm- police said. the driver only suffered minor injuries. as the heavy goods vehicle jack-knifed across the road, it shed its load, closing two lanes and causing long tailbacks. normal traffic conditions were expected from lunchtime.", "y": "hundreds of crates of cans were spilled across the carriageway. the north west motorway police tweeted an image of the crash at midday. maintenance workers could be seen trying to clear the mountains of cans."}, {"x": "when it comes to iconic beaches, landmarks and landscapes - australia arguably has some of the best in the world. so here are a number of stunning pictures which make aussies proud to call the nation home. the snaps which capture australia's natural beauty were shared through tourism australia's facebook\u00a0page, some listed under 'australia instagram photos that made us happy'. the picture-perfect moments were collated from travelers and aussies themselves. photos include the three sisters in the blue mountains, west of sydney, to the sunset over the swan river in perth,\u00a0werribee south beach in melbourne and tasmania's sparkling east coast waters and of course australia's much-loved native wildlife including koalas and kangaroos. welcome to australia and enjoy. scroll down for video . the three sisters in the blue mountains in katoomba, west of sydney, captured underneath a stunning full rainbow by @picturemylyf . a photo taken by kurt stanley photography of werribee south beach in south-west melbourne . a graceful turtle gliding past at lady elliot island eco resort in the southern part of great barrier reef in queensland by @mr_bump_a_lot via ig . 'gumnut' the koala (left), by\u00a0@raejmartens via ig, and a kangaroo (right) spotted by @jolyonbird at five mile road to miller's landing at wilsons promontory in victoria's gippsland region - southeast of melbourne . the beautiful sunset over the swan river in perth which was shared on instragram by @nicolezehn and posted by tourism australia on facebook . a photograph taken by mjl photography of double island point located in queensland's\u00a0coastal headland . another image taken by mjl photography of sunflowers at allora in south-eastern queensland . a starry night captures by ben edmonds - photography at fingal heads lighthouse on the far north coast of nsw . a kayaker spotted on sparkling waters by paul d fleming who captured this shot at spring beach, near orford -\u00a0east coast of tasmania . an amazing summer sunrise photographed at cape schanck, victoria, by david rayside .", "y": "photos captured by travelers and aussies themselves have been shared on\u00a0tourism australia's facebook page. some were listed under 'australia instagram photos that made us happy' images include the three sisters in the blue mountains, the sunset over the swan river in perth, werribee south beach in melbourne and of tasmania's sparkling east coast waters. there are also pictures of australia's much-loved native wildlife including koalas and kangaroos."}, {"x": "one brave convenience store customer risked life and limb attempting to stop and armed robbery in progress last week. cj stout tackled the gunman who had come into the muskogee, okla., stop n go demanding money from the clerk. intense footage of the encounter shows stout throwing himself into the unidentified robber only to be shot then beaten with the gun for his attempt. scroll down for video . showdown: customer cj stout saw the gunman and waited for an opportunity to tackle him and stop the robbery . the tulsa world reports that the gunman remains at large. the encounter happened at approximately 8:45 p.m. on jan. 21 when the gunman burst into the store with a hoodie and a mask covering his face. security cameras captured him pointing a gun at the clerk, who slowly takes money out of the register. as the gunman reaches for the cash stout rush him and tackles him. the gunman got a shot off into stout's shoulder before the two tumbled to the ground and the robber began pistol whipping his head. the gunman then raced away before authorities could arrive. 'we\u2019ve had no tips so far,' said sgt. mike mahan. 'this is an obviously dangerous guy who definitely needs to be caught' he is described as being roughly 5 feet 8 inches tall and possibly in his teens. fight for life: the robber continues to pistol whip the shot stou before fleeing before authorities could arrive . staggered and shot: stout was lucky to be alive as police say if he had been shot inches left or right he would have died . 'if you look at it, just a foot to one way or the other and (stout) could have been killed. it could have turned out very, very badly,' mahan said. the bullet exited below his ribs on the left side and stout was released from a hospital the following day. 'i didn\u2019t really feel it when i got shot, i figure because of the adrenaline,' he said. 'the pain is still there \u2014 the bullet traveled pretty deep. i\u2019ve seen before where people get shot after the fact, after the robbery, and i figured i didn\u2019t know what was going to happen. i didn\u2019t want to just sit there and wait.'", "y": "cj stout tackled the gunman who had come into the muskogee, okla., stop n go demanding money from the clerk. stout was shot in the shoulder and pistol whipped by the unidentified gunman, who escaped before police arrived. the bullet exited stout's body under his ribs on the left side and he was released from the hospital the following day."}, {"x": "some designers play it safe at haute couture week by favouring muted colour palettes and letting the details speak for themselves. mexican designer antonio ortega, however, made a statement with his colourful catwalk show in paris on wednesday night. inspired by graffiti and road signs in his hometown of montreal, canada, ortega's runway was an amalgamation of colour and texture. antonio ortega brought the fun to haute couture week with his colourful catwalk show in paris tonight . he also gave his birthplace of mexico a nod via his rainbow-hued colour palette. 'there's colour everywhere,' he said of his native country and source of inspiration. models closed the show in bright silk prints and statement oversized headgear, concluding what was a truly exuberant and playful collection. models took to the runway wearing orb style headgear fastened at the neck with a colourful thread . the collection was inspired by graffiti and road signs in his hometown of montreal, canada . from the clothes to the make-up, ortega's runway was certainly an amalgamation of colour and texture . he gave his birthplace of mexico a nod via his rainbow-hued colour palette . ortega began presenting ready-to-wear in 2008 and admits that his style is 'very colorful'. he said in a recent interview: 'you see the colour, the shapes, the material, the detail, and you see my identity as an artisan who has touched on the tastes of different cultures. 'my style says: \u201ci\u2019m here. i have this presence.\u201d' 'i don\u2019t try to impose anything; i like for the client to see their own personality through the clothes. 'i\u2019m not the type of designer who wants to impose black and white just because i wear black and white all the time.' ortega began presenting ready-to-wear in 2008 and admits that his style is 'very colorful' explaining his penchant for colour, he said: 'my style says: \"i'm here. i have this presence\"'", "y": "mexican designer antonio ortega made a statement with a colourful show. it was inspired by\u00a0graffiti\u00a0in his current hometown of montreal, canada. antonio says he likes to show his presence via colour."}, {"x": "the amazing mummified remains of a man apparently meditating in the lotus position have been unearthed in mongolia. a forensic examination is underway on the human relic which is believed to be around 200 years old, after being preserved in animal skin. 'the mummified body sits in a lotus position, as if still meditating,' said a report in the siberian times - citing mongolian accounts of the discovery. the amazing mummified remains of a man apparently meditating in the lotus position have been unearthed in mongolia . 'experts that only had time to carry basic visual test say they believe the body can be about 200 years old.' the body was found on 27 january in songinokhairkhan province, said mongolia's 'morning newspaper'. it was covered in 'cattle skin'. the human remains are now undergoing forensic examination in capital ulaanbataar. initial speculation is that the mummy could be a teacher of lama dashi-dorzho itigilov. dashi-dorzho itigilov, born in 1852, was a buryat buddhist lama of the tibetan buddhist tradition, best known for the lifelike state of his body. his remains were reported not to be subject to macroscopic decay. a forensic examination is underway on the 200-year-old human relic which was discovered in mongolia (file picture, below)", "y": "remains of a man found in the songinokhairkhan province of mongolia. the 200-year-old human relic was preserved in animal skin, experts say. mummified remains found sitting in lotus position 'as if still meditating' experts have started a forensic examination in the capital ulaanbataar."}, {"x": "a man in a wheelchair was killed tuesday when he was struck by a truck at a miami intersection. juan abreu, 56, was crossing the intersection at northwest 23rd street and 22nd avenue at about 9:30 a.m. when he was hit by a mack truck. witnesses say the truck had the green light at the time. scroll down for video . juan abreu, 56, was crossing the intersection at northwest 23rd street and 22nd avenue at about 9:30 a.m. when he was hit by a mack truck . witnesses say the truck had the green light at the time . abreu was pronounced dead at jackson memorial hospital. he was only there a short while in critical condition before expiring, the miami herald reports. so far no charges have been filed in the incident. abreu was pronounced dead at jackson memorial hospital . the truck driver has yet to be identified. miami police are continuing to investigate the incident.", "y": "witnesses say the truck had the green light to continue. victim juan abreu, 56, was taken to a local hospital in critical condition where he was pronounced dead. police continue to investigate the incident but not charges have been filed."}, {"x": "cats kill millions of birds each year but this little kitty can't get a claw in edgeways as he's accosted by a gaggle of excitable ducklings. russian youtube user ignoramusky posted a video showing the small feline inquisitively hopping into a box where he's greeted by more than a dozen feathered friends. as the billed creatures rally towards him chirping, the kitten helplessly shuffles back into a corner. with a pounce of his fluffy paws he attempts to fend them off but the ducklings continue to come. at one point a man reaches down to pull the kitty off one bird, which he grabs by the head. luckily no damage was done. to date the video of the kitten and duckling encounter has been watched more than 150,000 times. many viewers have deemed the clip 'cute' and 'adorable'. one commenter added: 'that cat is going to have duck-filled nightmares for the rest of its life.' caught on camera: russian youtube user ignoramusky posted a video showing the small feline inquisitively hopping into a box where he's greeted by more than a dozen feathered friends . stay back! as the billed creatures rally towards him chirping, the kitten helplessly shuffles back into a corner . animal army: with a pounce of his fluffy paws he attempts to fend them off but the ducklings continue to come .", "y": "russian youtube user posted a video showing the small feline\u00a0hopping into a box with the birds."}, {"x": "well-known daredevil, yevgeny 'wizard' ivanov, has just performed one of his most extreme stunts to date. the adrenaline junkie jumped off of a 62-metre (203 feet) high cliff, on mounta alimov in crimea, but this time he had attached the rope to his body through his skin. by piercing the skin around his spine with black hooks, ivanov was able to hold his bungee rope in place during the jump. a well-known daredevil attempted a 62-metre bungee jump in crimea - but there was a major twist! instead of fastening the cord around his waist, yevgney ivanov attached it directly to his skin via hooks . as extreme as the jump may be, ivanov is not the first to attempt such a stunt. in fact, more than 200 of such jumps have been made across the world, according to the man. however, his recent jump is allegedly the highest ever completed. ivanov pierced the skin around his spine to insert black hooks, which supported his weight as he flew . ivanov is not the first man to attempt such a stunt - in fact, he claims there have been over 200 just like it . the bungee cord's ability to hold his weight is particularly impressive in the climate, which affects the skin . in the cold, human dermatology becomes thinner and more likely to lacerate - especially under pressure . most impressive, however, was the bungee's ability to support his weight. in the winter, the cold weather affects the human dermatology. skin becomes thinner and more likely to lacerate - especially when under the intense pressure caused by said hooks.", "y": "yevgeny 'wizard' ivanov performed one of his most extreme jumps to date. attached a bungee rope to his skin before jumping off a 62-metre cliff. pierced skin around his spine with black hooks to fix the cord to himself."}, {"x": "a protective pit bull named mamma is being hailed a 'hero' for saving an ohio family from being burgled. tony byrd, jr, 32, from port clinton heard his 11-year-old canine growling suspiciously just before 11pm on sunday and went to check the front door. when he got to the entrance way, he caught sight of someone running off and yelling as they left a trail of blood behind in the snow. pup to the rescue: tony byrd, jr, 32, from port clinton heard his 11-year-old canine, mamma, growling suspiciously just before 11pm on sunday and went to check the front door - the pet saved him from burglary . the unidentified individual reportedly ran to a dark car parked out the front of byrd's home and fled the scene after being attacked by mamma. commenting on his trusty pet, byrd told the blade: 'she met him right there at the door. she did her job.' along with being a security guard, mamma works as a service dog for mr byrd's 11-year-old daughter, zahara, who has cerebral palsy. the youngster was apparently upstairs sleeping when the attempted break-in took place. she was joined by the daughter of one of byrd's friends. he says mamma is normally 'sweet' and 'playful' so she must have sensed something bad about the person at the door. police are asking hospitals in the port clinton area to watch for anyone seeking treatment for dog bites to the arms and hands. the gender of the suspect is unknown.", "y": "tony byrd, jr, 32, from port clinton heard his 11-year-old canine growling suspiciously just before 11pm on sunday and went to check the front door. when he got to the entrance way, he caught sight of someone running off and yelling as they left a trail of blood behind them in the snow. 'she did her job',' byrd said of his protective pet."}, {"x": "a florida man found the limits of one wild key west nightspot when he was found urinating onto a waitress from a bar balcony. orion jones, 20, was arrested after a worker at rick's, which calls itself the largest bar complex on the island, hailed a police officer to report a man 'who was urinating on a female staff member from the balcony above.' police confronted jones in person at about 2:20 a.m., by which time he was fighting club security in the street. orion jones, 20, was arrested after a worker at rick's club hailed a police officer to report a man 'who was urinating on a female staff member' tia cruz (left) from a balcony . the smoking gun\u00a0reports that jones tried to run, but officers finally tased him twice before handcuffing him. according to police, waitress tia cruz said she had been talking with a customer when she felt 'something wet on her body.' at first she believed it to be rain until another employee 'pointed out jones and said he is peeing on you.' according to police, waitress tia cruz said she had been talking with a customer when she felt 'something wet on her body' jones was charged with disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest. his criminal record already includes two marijuana possession convictions and arrests for burglary and trespassing. he is set for a feb. 2 arraignment. 'in speaking with jones, jones expressed his desire to seek help for his alcohol problem,' wrote officer curtis richardson in his report.", "y": "orion jones, 20, was arrested after a worker at rick's hailed a police officer to report a man 'who was urinating on a female staff member from the balcony above' according to police, waitress tia cruz said she had been talking with a customer when she felt 'something wet on her body' his criminal record already includes two marijuana possession convictions and arrests for burglary and trespassing."}, {"x": "a married teacher and mother of two from florida has been arrested for allegedly beating her husband with a shoe after catching him in bed with another woman. christine black, 46, from ormond beach, was booked into the volusia county branch jail monday on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. she is being held without bond. according to the woman's arrest report, sheriff's deputies were called to christine and larry black\u2019s home on heron dunes drive just before 3pm monday after getting a call about a violent domestic incident. woman scorned: christine black, 46, a teacher from orange county, florida, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection to the the shoe attack . larry black, 49, told the responding officers that his spouse hurled a shoe at him after walking in on him having sex with another woman in their martial bed. the husband said the footwear struck him in the left side of the face, but according to the police report cited by the daytona beach news-journal, there were no injuries to his face. brown also claimed to the deputies that his wife was suicidal. the law enforcement officials found the 46-year-old woman lying in the backyard and spouting profanities. mrs black told the deputies that she was distraught but had no plans to take her life. black told deputies she was distraught but had no plans to take her life, as her husband had claimed . \u2018wouldn\u2019t you be this upset if you came home to this?\u2019 christine black said, according to the report. the orange county teacher has denied beating her spouse with a shoe, but said she was depressed and wanted a divorce. a pair of shoes was discovered in the sand in the couple's yard. larry black refused medical attention for a small cut to the top of his head.", "y": "christine black, 46, charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. larry black, 49, told sheriff's deputies his wife beat him with a shoe. she allegedly caught him in bed with another woman."}, {"x": "an 'evil' policeman raped at least nine women to purposely infect them with hiv in a 10-year reign of terror, it is alleged. ephraim izmailov, 36, who was diagnosed as hiv-positive in 2001, began preying on his victims in 2005 in kaliningrad, a city in western russia, according to police. cruising the streets late at night in his patrol car, izmailov would allegedly stop women he spotted by themselves and offer them a lift home. ephraim izmailov accosted lone women, locked them in his car and then raped them to infect them with hiv . he would then reportedly ask if they wanted sex and when they refused he would lock them in his vehicle and raped them. over 10 years he 'deliberately and callously infected' at least nine victims, according to police. officers are building a case against izmailov, who is in custody, and are asking for more potential victims to come forward. if convicted, he faces life in prison for his crimes. a friend of one of the victims, nikita zaitseva, 29, said: 'my friend was walking home when he pulled over and asked her if she'd like a lift. 'he told her he was a policeman and even showed her his id. 'thinking that he was genuine and honest she got in and he then drove her to a deserted part of the city and raped her. 'he then dumped her on the ground and told her he had hiv and she now did too. ismailov would prowl the streets of the western russian city of kaliningrad in his car hunting for victims . 'he is an evil, evil man.' izmailov was captured after one of his victims managed to remember his car number plate. a police spokesman said: 'over a 10-year period he raped and deliberately and callously infected his victims. 'he has shown no remorse whatsoever. 'we have had nine women come forward so far but we suspect there are many, many more. 'we are appealing for anyone who was attacked by this man to come forward.' kaliningrad is a port city which is part of the russian enclave between poland and lithuania on the baltic sea .", "y": "ephraim izmailov, 36, was first diagnosed as hiv-positive in 2001. allegedly began preying on women in 2005 in kaliningrad, western russia. would cruise streets of the city in his car late at night hunting for victims, according to police, who want to speak to more women he may have raped. over 10 years he 'deliberately and callously infected' at least nine women. nikita zaitseva, 29, a friend of one victim, branded him an 'evil, evil man'"}, {"x": "a new photo of the shadowy leader of a violent rebel group deemed too radical by al qaeda has been released by the iraqi interior ministry. the release of the image of abu bakr al-baghdadi is part of a renewed push by iraq to catch the man whose militant group, called the islamic state of iraq and syria (isis), has carried out attacks responsible for killing a large number of iraqis. isis is also known for the brutal rule it enforces in the syrian towns it takes over. al qaeda recently released a formal statement distancing itself from the group and its actions. most wanted: abu bakr al-baghdadi in a new image released by the iraq interior ministry and in an earlier photograph circulated by the us-based national counter-terrorism centre . the iraqi government obtained the photograph of baghdadi along with three handwritten letters, afp reported. 'the security forces call on the people to provide any information that helps lead to the arrest of this criminal,' said the statement that was posted with the photograph. isis is the most extreme group carrying out attacks against the government of syrian president bashar al-assad, and has fought against other moderate rebel groups in syria. baghdadi is suspected to be living in syria, where isis holds its headquarters in the city of raqqa. a group of men hold their rifles during clashes between the free syrian army and the isis . he is known as 'the ghost' to members of the pro-assad lebanese shi-ite militia hizballah. 'only a few people know the face of baghdadi,' sheik ahmad, the hizballah official in charge of investigating isis in syria, told time last year. the secretive baghdadi talks with a scarf covering his face even when dealing with close allies, according to militants who worked with him in iraq. he addresses his isis followers through audio recordings posted to the internet, rather than in public places. a recent cnn report about isis\u2019s brutal rule focussed on the syrian town of addana, which was overtaken by isis forces before they were driven out a month ago. locals said public executions were carried out often and bodies were left to rot in the street.", "y": "new image released by iraqi government of leader of hard line rebel group the islamic state of iraq and syria (isis) isis attacks and brutal rule deemed so harsh al qaeda has formally distanced itself from the group. abu bakr al-baghdadi is known as 'the ghost' to enemies in the pro-assad lebanese shi-ite militia hizballah."}, {"x": "shoplifters have been posting dvds and stolen goods to themselves from a post office inside an asda store. thieves have been picking up box-sets, films, computer games and cds from the entertainment department of the ellesmere port store in cheshire. they then put the items into envelopes and take them to the in-store post office to send them to themselves - meaning they don't have to try and sneak the stolen goods past security. the asda supercentre in ellesmere port, cheshire has been forced to move padded envelopes and boxes . the store's bosses have now been forced to put padded envelopes and postage boxes behind a desk in a bid to stop the scam. it is not known for how long thieves have been using the method to steal from the shop, but the dishonest scheme came to light when a customer could not find packing boxes in the store. in a facebook post reported in the liverpool echo, the customer wrote: 'upon asking at the post office counter where i might find a large parcel packet, i was told to go to the other end of the store. 'asking the guy behind the counter why they keep post office accessories behind the entertainment desk, he told me the funniest reason ever.' thieves had been putting dvds, computer games and cds into padded envelopes then sending them to their home address, to avoid having to pass through security gates . the facebook message added: 'it's because people used to pick them off the shelves, stuff dvds and such like into them from the store, then post it back to themselves. 'the post office then takes it away without you going through the alarm gate.' an asda spokesman said: 'we take shoplifting very seriously and work with the local police to ensure this doesn't happen in our stores. 'this allows us to continue to offer the low prices that customers expect from asda.'", "y": "bosses forced to move envelopes and boxes to stop thieves' new scam. shoplifters were stuffing games and cds from the store into envelopes. they took them to the in-store post office and sent them to themselves. method means stolen goods don't pass through security gates."}, {"x": "a man made a macabre discovery when he unearthed a preserved brain in the bush of north sydney. scavenging enthusiast david, who did not give his surname, told\u00a0the mosman daily he was scouring the bushlands in mosman, on sydney's north shore, with a metal detector when he came across the brain last wednesday. the jar was sent to royal north shore hospital then glebe morgue for analysis, but authorities still cannot determine the origin of the brain. avalon man david made the macabre discovery last wednesday\u00a0in some bushlands in north sydney . 'someone might have nicked it from a school lab or it could have been there for witchcraft. we do find weird things but this is one of the different ones,' david said. the brain, which was about the size of a large orange, was preserved in a jar labelled formaldehyde. david, who is from avalon on sydney's northern beaches, came across the jar at 4.30pm near parriwi road in mosman. police said it is likely to be an animal's brain, and it will be sent to be sent to a vet hospital for further testing. they have classified it as non suspicious. parriwi road in mosman, where david came across the brain\u00a0preserved in a jar labelled formaldehyde . the jar was sent to royal north shore hospital then glebe morgue for analysis, but authorities still cannot determine the origin of the brain . david, who regularly searches the mosman area, said he usually discovers historic coins, musket balls and old buttons, but he has even discovered human bones. 'i actually found a body a couple of years ago,' he said. 'it's an exciting hobby i tell you.' daily mail australia has contacted royal north shore hospital, but they were unavailable for comment at the time of publication. a spokesperson for nsw health pathology said: 'after visual identification by a neuro pathologist of the brain found in a jar in mosman bushland it was confirmed as non-human. it has been referred to an animal pathologist.'", "y": "avalon man david made the discovery last week in mosman. the brain was preserved in a jar labelled formaldehyde. police are unsure of its origins but said it is likely to be an animal's brain. it was sent to royal north shore hospital then glebe morgue for analysis."}, {"x": "a new york tv reporter covering this week's blizzard was very nearly injured on the job, but it wasn't the dangerous elements that could have done her in. it was a car skidding out of control. what's more, the driver who came so close to smashing into stacey bell did so in a live nbc 4 new york shot. watch the car behind her: nbc news 4 new york reporter was nearly hit by a car during a live shot monday near a snowy new york street . the perilously close call came just as bell was ending her segment. she was reporting from a nearly deserted, snow-covered new york street when three cars came to a stop at a red light. as the cars prepared to make a turn in bell's direction, one of them revs the engine. bell carries on calmly, without evening looking behind her. shocking: as bell spoke into the camera, a car behind her revved its engine then spun wildly around a corner . unfazed: the car came dangerously close to bell, who never looked in the direction of the noise vehicle . meanwhile, over her shoulder, the revved up driver's turn went so wide that his car came shockingly close to taking out bell. the car than drives away and out of the shot. the super professional bell didn't even flinch, though she must have known something was up by the noise coming from the car, \u00a0but the in-studio anchors did. 'not sure if that was a little sliding or spinning or intentional,' said one of the shocked anchors. suspicious: while she couldn't see it, the in-studio anchors commented that the car's spinout looked suspiciously purposeful .", "y": "viewers and even her anchors in the studio wondered if the driver in nbc 4 new york reporter stacey bell's shot skidded on purpose. footage from monday night shows the driver revving his engine at a stop light before drifting wildly around a turn and nearly hitting bell."}, {"x": "as winter storm juno hits much of america's east coast, one puppy is embracing the cold to learn about the ice and snow. quinn the bernese mountain dog isn't afraid to slip up as she tries to run across an ice-covered hill. and her owner takes the opportunity to film the pup's icy dash in super-slow motion as the pup slides down the new hampshire road. quinn the bernese mountain dog isn't afraid to slip up as she tries to run across an ice-covered hill at loon mountain in new hampshire . her owner takes the opportunity to film the puppy's icy dash in super-slow motion as the pup slides down the road . once she hits the ice, quinn quickly realizes that her body parts don't function the same way they do on dry land . once she hits the ice, quinn quickly realizes that her body parts don't function the same way they do on dry land. shocked, the nearly five-month-old pup tries to regain balance but her limbs slide back and forth uncontrollably as she loses her footing. quinn eventually gives up trying to stand on all fours and falls to her stomach, sliding down the ice towards the camera. the video, which was posted on instagram on saturday, was shot by quinn's owner tj parker at loon mountain in new hampshire, according to abc news. shocked, the nearly five-month-old pup tries to regain balance but her limbs slide back and forth uncontrollably as she loses her footing . quinn's owner tj\u00a0parker, of somerville, massachusetts, said the puppy went from 'freaking out in shock to pure bliss' parker, of somerville, massachusetts, told abc that the puppy went from 'freaking out in shock to pure bliss'. he has posted various videos to instagram of quinn playing, a number of which are in slow motion. in one the shaggy pup can be seen heading down a playground slide, while in another she frolics through mounds of snow. quinn can be seen heading down a playground slide in one of parker's other slow-motion videos.\u00a0she slips down, unable to grip the frosty slide, and eventually heads directly into the camera .", "y": "quinn isn't afraid to slip up as she tries to run across the ice-covered hill. she\u00a0realizes that she doesn't have the same footing she would on dry land. eventually the pup gives up on trying to stand and slides down the ice. the video, filmed at loon mountain in new hampshire, is one of many slow-motion clips quinn's owner has posted on instagram."}, {"x": "climate change appeared to be out of control in arizona according to a fox 10 news weather map this week, which showed temperatures of thousands of degrees in some parts of the state. clearly it was a glitch, but presenter cory mccloskey refused to get hot and bothered about it, calmly telling his viewers to \u2018get out while you can\u2019. the map showed wildly inaccurate temperatures for several areas of the state, including 2960 farenheit for cave creek. scroll down for video . climate change appeared to be out of control in arizona according to a fox 10 news weather map this week . mccloskey exclaimed, as the news reporters laughed in the background, that 'steel boils at around that temperature, doesn't it?' he added: 'there's probably nothing left up there. so don't even bother looting. it's not going to be worth it.\u2019 he continued: \u2018wow, 750 degrees in gila bend right now. and 1270 in awatukee. i'm not authorised to evacuate ahwatukee but this temperature seems pretty high. \u2018frankly, wickenburg is a total loss. you might as well get out. surprise is starting to heat up as well. the safe spots seem to be chandler and mesa. but you're surrounded by some pretty intense heat. i'm not your dad, but i would get out. while you still can.' weatherman cory mccloskey was praised for making light of the map temperature errors . a clip of the report was uploaded to youtube and his coolness under pressure won him many admirers. archlorddestin10 said: \u2018good job. took the error and made it entertaining so people wouldn't get angry.\u2019 maria clark, meanwhile, wrote \u2018thought he played it off well\u2019 and antuan rzenesepa described him as a \u2018true professional'. the hilarious computer error follows a fox news gaffe of a human nature. last november news host megyn kelly managed to slip up while introducing arkansas governor mike huckabee. kelly managed to pronounce his name correctly the first time around, but when it came to reading out the title of his show - named after himself - she blurted out 'f***abee' instead. as she made the gaffe, former republican presidential candidate mr huckabee appeared to crack a smile before mrs kelly corrected herself.", "y": "cory mccloskey was confronted by a wildly inaccurate weather map. it showed temperatures of thousands of degrees for parts of arizona. but mccloskey refused to get hot and bothered, and rolled with the error. he told his viewers that they should leave the area as fast as possible. social media users praised mccloskey's professionalism under pressure."}, {"x": "when you have to chop up spring onions with an axe, you'd better be hungry. and when pudding involves being rescued from a creme brulee, you may have bitten off more than you can chew. welcome to the wacky world of photographer christopher boffoli. his pictures of tiny model people in a world of giant food - featured in his book big appetites - give a whole new perspective to getting your greens. they certainly are a feast for the eyes. tip-top job: two painters polish off some asparagus while a third takes a tea break on the luxurious stalk . cake walk: grandpa ploughs through the lemon sherbert icing - but the boy could end up with a soggy bottom . eggs-plorers: keep those hard hats on as you venture in, boys - looks like you could be at risk of shell shock . florets and the machine: good food and a bit of exercise - this little gardener knows how to stay healthy . a berry nasty crime scene: they better get all the evidence for this tragedy or the case could crumble . let's hope the lawnmower doesn't run out of juice: this character shows how to peel an orange the hard way . the spice guys: chainsaws make short work of these cinnamon sticks. but sweet little dust heaps are piling up . i'm a lumberjack and i'm ok. i sleep all night and, er... chop up spring onions all day. poor guy's got a way to go . in a sticky situation: a woman flounders in the creme brulee. at least she isn't desserted in this travesty .", "y": "artist christopher boffoli takes up to three hours constructing each image. the figurines and their edible world feature in his new book, big appetites."}, {"x": "a hawaiian airlines plane was forced to come to an abrupt halt as it zoomed along a runway after the captain became concerned about an unreliable airspeed indicator in the cockpit. there were a few frightening moments on board flight 445 \u2013 which was scheduled to travel from honolulu, hawaii to auckland, new zealand \u2013 when the captain hit the brakes moments before take-off. the airbus a330\u2019s tyres burst as it came to a stop on the runway on the southern coast of oahu. the airbus a330's tyres burst when the plane came to a sudden stop at honolulu's airport . passenger craig mitchell told television station khon2 there were \u2018quite a few white faces on the plane\u2019 but everyone remained calm and staff did an excellent job of handling the situation. mr mitchell said: \u2018i would say we were probably two seconds from lift-off when the captain slammed on the brakes and then he stopped right at the end of the runway and left off the runway.\u2019 the plane was carrying 201 passengers and 12 crew when the flight crew aborted take-off. passengers said the plane was surrounded by fire trucks after the captain hit the brakes just before take-off . passenger rosie savaiinaea told stuff.co.nz: 'the pilot said \"if you smell a smoky smell, don't worry. it's only... um... smoke\".' as a result of the disruption the travellers were given a food voucher, but were denied free wifi access inside the airport, she said. passengers disembarked on the runway and boarded buses to return to the terminal, where they waited nearly eight hours before they boarded a replacement plane. the journey from hawaii to new zealand is approximately eight hours, but due to the time difference passengers are scheduled to arrive at auckland at 6:30am local time tomorrow. the hawaiian airlines aircraft was moved off the runway once its tyres were replaced.", "y": "flight 445 was departing honolulu, hawaii for auckland, new zealand. passenger craig mitchell said the plane was 'two seconds' from lift-off. plane surrounded by fire trucks after it came to a halt on the runway."}, {"x": "vanished: peter chadwick missed court on wednesday and cannot be found by police . a millionaire southern california real estate executive charged with murdering his wife has vanished two years after posting $1million bail. peter chadwick failed to report to a court hearing in orange county on wednesday - his first missed appointment since he was released on bail in december 2012. the 50-year-old father-of-three is accused of strangling his wife\u00a0quee 'qc' chadwick to death at their $2.5million newport beach mansion and then dumping her body in a trash bin in san diego county in october 2012. he claims his wife was killed by an unknown assailant and that he was forced by her killer to drive her body to the us-mexico border. ktla-tv reports that chadwick had made every previous court appearance since being released on bail. when he didn't show on wednesday, an orange county judge issued a warrant for his arrest. 'we\u2019re not sure where he is and he really should turn himself in,'\u00a0susan kang schroeder told ktla. chadwick's lawyer declined to comment on when he last heard from his client. chadwick faced up to 25 years in prison if convicted of murder. the search for quee chadwick began after neighbors called police when she didn't pick up her children from school. detectives found blood and a sign of a struggle when they entered the couple's mansion. peter chadwick was arrested near the us-mexico border after allegedly dumping his wife's body. quee 'qc' chadwick (left) was strangled to death by her husband peter (right) in october 2012 and her body dumped in a garbage dumpster, prosecutors say . police found blood and chaos when they entered the chadwicks' $2.5million mansion in newport beach, california .", "y": "peter chadwick failed to show up for court on wednesday and authorities say they have no idea where he is. he faces 25 years in prison if convicted of murdering wife quee chadwhick in october 2012. was released on $1million bail in december 2012."}, {"x": "a personal note from margaret thatcher thanking her husband denis and her family for their love and support during her political career, has been found inside a copy of her autobiography. the letter fell out of a copy of \u2018the downing street years' which surfaced at a secondhand bookshop in wismar, north germany this week. the note does not have a signature but has been hand written on baroness thatcher's personal crested house of lords notepaper. uncovered: the letter was found inside a copy of mrs thatcher's autobiography 'the downing street years' in a bookshop in north germany . shop owner katja burmester, says she found the copy whilst sorting through a box of books she had bought as a job lot. \u2018it really looks like it was her private letter paper,\u2019 mrs burmester said. 'i imagine it was one of 20 or 30 copies mrs thatcher gave away to friends and family. that makes it all the rarer.' the letter contains an acknowledgement to the love of her husband denis, who has widely been credited as the strength behind the former prime minister during some of her toughest crises, and it also gives thanks to 10 downing street staff. personal: the letter was written by hand on the former prime minister's house of lords notepaper . secondhand treasure: shop-owner katja burmester found the rare letter whilst rifling through a box in her bookstore in wismar, germany . the letter reads: \u2018to my husband and family, without whose love and encouragement i should never have become prime minister. \u2018and . to all those who worked at 10 downing street and chequers in whatever . capacity, whose unfailing support was crucial in those challenging . years.\u2019 katja burmester says she has no idea who was the original recipient of the book containing mrs thatcher's letter, nor how the rare book ended up in her shop. \u2018people bring me boxes of all sorts of books when they move, or when someone dies,\u2019 she said. \u2019i buy them, and then sort through to find the interesting ones which i can sell. i don't even know how long i've had this for. \u2018but it is a bit special, i hope to sell it now, to the highest bidder,\u2019 she added. personal story: baroness thatcher's the downing street years is her autobiography about her years in power .", "y": "handwritten note fell out of book found in german secondhand store. letter thanks her husband denis and her family for their love and support."}, {"x": "a former oklahoma teacher has been charged with rape for allegedly having sex with at least two of her students last year. laura cowan, 35, of frederick, was charged last wednesday with three counts of second degree rape. the same charges were filed against the former tipton public schools educator last july, but in early december a judge threw out the case against cowan after key witnesses could not be found by the prosecution. bad teacher: laura cowan, 35, a former oklahoma high school teacher and mother of one, has been charged with three counts of rape for allegedly having sex with two students . cowan, who has a master's degree in education from southwestern oklahoma state university, started her teaching career in 2010 at davidson public schools. in 2012, she was hired by tipton public schools, where she remained for two years until her resignation last april, reported newsok. investigators say cowan, the mother of a college-age daughter, admitted to repeatedly having sex with two of her students in various locations, including in her classroom at tipton high school. law enforcement officials first learned of the rape allegations against laura cowan in april when tipton public schools superintendent shane boothe contacted police and the tillman county sheriff's office about a possible 'inappropriate relationship' between the teacher and one of her students. workplace tryst: the education allegedly admitted to repeatedly having sex with minors in various locations, including in her classroom at tipton high school . according to an affidavit prepared in july and obtained by the frederick press-leader, during an interview with police cowan described having sex with a student in her car during spring break 2014. the court document stated that the former teacher also admitted to sleeping with another teenager last january in a frederick hotel and in her vehicle. she turned herself in to the sheriff's office july 23, 2014, and immediately posted $150,000 bond. during a preliminary hearing in december, key witnesses failed to show up in court to testify against cowan, prompting the presiding judge to dismiss the case. however, prosecutors were given the option to refile the charges against the ex-teacher, which they chose to exercise last week.", "y": "laura cowan, 35, charged with three counts of rape. former teacher at tipton public schools in oklahoma admitted to having sex with two students in various locations. case\u00a0against\u00a0her was dropped in december, but a judge allowed prosecutors to\u00a0refile charges."}, {"x": "a sleepy chihuahua has delighted his owner with his choice of sleeping arrangement after picking a great dane to be his bed. clearly unsatisfied with the amount of space available on the provided cushion, the miniature hound was spotted climbing atop the significantly larger dog who was positioned in the ultimate spot beside the heater. despite crawling right up to the great dane's shoulder, at first the bigger dog didn't noticed his new miniature blanket. clearly unsatisfied with the amount of space available on the provided cushion, a chihuahua was spotted climbing atop a great dane . then, disturbed from his slumber, he appeared indifferent after quickly checking on the chihuahua. the dogs' owner could be seen filming the adorable bed-buddies with his phone while they cuddled up for a snooze. whilst it may be an uncommon sight, it's not the first time that the smallest and biggest dog breeds have interacted in a surprising way. one little chihuahua proved that size really doesn't matter when he coerced a 50kg great dane - more than ten times his size - into a corner in december. disturbed from his slumber, the larger dog seemed unconcerned about his new little blanket . the dogs' owner filmed the adorable bed-buddies with his phone while they cuddled up for a snooze . a home video showed the miniature dog holding court in a living room by barking and raising his hackles at his large opponent. the great dane was seen swiftly backing away and jumping up on a couch. he then watched the chihuahua with caution from his safe resting place as the manic barking continued. the clip was filmed by matt sorrells from north carolina. his family are seen in the video watching the animals in action from the sidelines. little vs large: this little chihuahua proves that he can pack a punch as he coerces a 105lb great dane - more than ten times his size - into a corner . personality trait: the great dane swiftly backs away and jumps up onto a couch .", "y": "a chihuahua delighted his owner by picking a great dane to be his bed. the\u00a0enormous\u00a0canine appeared\u00a0unconcerned\u00a0about his new bed-mate. it's not the first time that the smallest and biggest dog breeds have interacted in a surprising way. another chihuahua proved size really doesn't matter when he coerced a 50kg great dane into a corner."}, {"x": "a former middle school band teacher is facing up to three years in prison after pleading guilty to having sex with a 14-year-old student over a six-month period. bridgett szychulski, 31, was the band teacher for the lenape middle school in doylestown, pennsylvania, at the time of the 2012 incident. she pleaded guilty on tuesday to charges of statutory sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault on a minor. bridgett szychulski\u00a0pleaded guilty on tuesday to charges of statutory sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault on a minor . szychulski is accused of having sex with the 14-year-old boy \u2018at least\u2019 three times - once in her vehicle and twice at the middle school, including her office and a storage room near the band room - and sending him lewd text messages. prosecutors say she could receive two to three years in prison when she is sentenced in about 90 days. a judge deferred sentencing to allow an evaluation of whether she should be considered a sexually violent predator. the mother-of-two will remain free on bail while awaiting sentencing. the investigation began in september after a tip to a child-abuse hotline. szychulski, who was pregnant at the time of her arrest, was suspended from her teaching duties in the central bucks district. szychulski, who is married and lives with her husband and two children in philadelphia, had taught in the district for seven years and was most recently a band teacher at central bucks south high school. bridgett szychulski, pictured after her arrest last september, could receive two to three years in prison when she is sentenced in about 90 days . the alleged incident took place in 2012 while szychulski\u00a0was the band teacher for the lenape middle school in doylestown, pennsylvania .", "y": "bridgett szychulski has pleaded guilty to charges of statutory sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault on a minor. she is accused of having sex with the 14-year-old boy 'at least' three times and sending lewd texts. the mother-of-two was the band teacher for the lenape middle school in doylestown, pennsylvania, at the time of the\u00a0liaison. prosecutors say she could receive two to three years in prison when she is sentenced in about 90 days."}, {"x": "this horrifying video shows motorway lampposts shaking violently in a snowstorm as britain was hit by strong winds and freezing temperatures. the clip posted yesterday by motorist bob hill on facebook has been viewed more than a million times, and has 27,500 shares. mr hill, who lives in grimsby, lincolnshire, took the video on the m62 near lofthouse, a west yorkshire village in between wakefield and leeds. the highways agency said the video shows 'vortex shedding' - when the natural frequency of a lamp column matches the speed of the wind. a spokesman for the agency told mailonline that the phenomenon \u2018only happens at certain wind speeds and is a known but fairly rare event\u2019. married mr hill - who has previously lived in luton, dunstable and manchester - has his own tiling company but used to be a truck driver. much of the country was gripped by major disruption today as \u2018thundersnow\u2019 storms brought travel chaos, closing roads and an airport. scroll down for video . lampposts shaking: the clip posted by motorist bob hill on facebook has been viewed more than a million times, and has 27,500 shares . explanation: the highways agency said this is 'vortex-shedding' - when the natural frequency of a lamp column matches the speed of the wind .", "y": "clip posted by motorist bob hill online from m62 in west yorkshire has been viewed more than a million. highways agency says it is 'vortex shedding', when lamp column's natural frequency matches wind speed. phenomenon observed on road yesterday 'only happens at certain wind speeds and is a fairly rare event'"}, {"x": "a millionaire manhattan investment banker was so keen to get out of paying a debt - that he preferred to expose the details of the sordid affair that ended his marriage instead. hugh levey, 65, owes $1.3million to a virginia investment firm called pensmore after he lost the money in a bad investment. but instead of paying up levey has engaged in a drawn-out court battle that made documents about his 12-year affair with business partner and tv talking head claire gruppo public. affair: documents about hugh levey's 12-year affair with business partner and tv talking head claire gruppo, pictured, have been made public . according to court papers obtained by the new york post\u00a0\u00a0manhattan supreme court judge shirley kornreich ruled that levey must pay up what is owed. however, instead of stumping up the cash, he has used documents about his highly confidential net-worth statement, which was part of his divorce from his wife of 40 years wendy levy. the paperwork showed that while levey, who has a harvard mba, is cash poor, with $500 in a checking account, $200 cash on hand and no savings, he was worth $29 million. his funds are invested in a $15 million fifth avenue apartment, a $5 million greenwich home and millions in various trusts and personal items. yet the millionaire 'deliberately keeps himself cash poor in order to avoid judgments, a trick he learned in a personal bankruptcy in the 1990s,' the pensmore suit says. meanwhile, despite being the co-founder of gruppo, levey & co. he relies on his mistress, gruppo, 61, to give him spending money. pensmore is now suing levey to force the sale of $2 million in antiques, art and jewelry listed on his net worth statement to pay off the debt. spurned wife:\u00a0levey's highly confidential net-worth statement has been shown in the case, which was part of his divorce to wife of 40 years wendy levy, pictured here, .", "y": "hugh levey owes an investment firm $1.3 million after a bad investment. manhattan judge shirley kornreich ruled that levey must pay up. instead of paying levey made public his affair\u00a0which ended his marriage."}, {"x": "a 97-year-old man has been found dead in deep snow outside his massachusetts home a day after the blizzard, police say. richard maclean sr's body was spotted next to a carbon dioxide exhaust vent on the side of his yarmouth home on wednesday evening. maclean's son had called police from arizona to ask them to check on him. tragic:\u00a0richard maclean sr's dead body was spotted next to a carbon dioxide exhaust vent on the side of his yarmouth home on wednesday evening. his son had called police from arizona to ask them to check on him . police say it appears maclean died while trying to clear the vent, and there were no signs of a crime. his death remains under investigation. two feet of snow descended on yarmouth in the blizzard. maclean's son first called police wednesday afternoon, but an officer was told the elder maclean was staying with a neighbor. after contacting the neighbor and learning his father wasn't there, he called again.", "y": "richard maclean sr was found next to an exhaust vent outside his home. police found the body after his son called them from arizona, concerned. two feet of snow fell on yarmouth, ma, during blizzard the day before."}, {"x": "dalton hayes, the older half of the teenage bonnie & clyde duo arrested in florida two weeks ago, refused to sit in court when he saw tv news cameras today. hayes, 18, stood up and shouted at judge kenneth harold goff ii on wednesday when he spotted the cameras at a hearing. 'harold, no disrespect to your courtroom, but i'm not staying here with that media,' he said, according to wlky-tv. scroll down for video . dalton hayes, 18, refused to stay in court when he spotted tv cameras during his hearing on wednesday . the judge allowed hayes to leave the grayson county, kentucky, courtroom and continued the hearing after a short discussion with the teen's lawyer about a mental competency hearing. hayes' defense lawyer has argued that the teen is not mentally competent to stand trial. he will appear in court again on february 5 following a mental evaluation. hayes is accused of\u00a0custodial interference, second-degree rape, theft by unlawful taking, burglary, criminal trespassing and criminal mischief after a nearly two-week crime spree with his 13-year-old girlfriend that spanned from kentucky to florida. hayes ran away with his 13-year-old girlfriend and allegedly went on a multi-state crime spree before the two were caught in florida . the brazen nature of the alleged crimes and the age of the two teens involved caused national media attention. hayes and his girlfriend were caught in panama city beach, florida, on january 18. hayes was extradited back to kentucky to stand trial. the girl was sent back to her father - from whom she ran away. the girl's mother, sherry peters, faces charges of custodial interference after she allegedly picked the girl up from her father's house - even though she has no parental rights.", "y": "dalton hayes, 18, walked out of a grayson county courtroom when he spotted news cameras. a judge allowed him to go and rescheduled a hearing after his mental health evaluation. hayes was caught on january 18 with his 13-year-old girlfriend following an alleged multi-state crime spree."}, {"x": "orion jones, 20, allegedly drunkenly peed on a waitress at a popular florida bar on saturday . a florida waitress thought it was beginning of a tropical rain but later made the realization she was being peed on by a man standing on the balcony above her. waitress tia cruz, 26, was working at rick's bar in key west florida early on saturday morning when she 'began feeling something wet on her body.' a fellow employee of the largest bar on the island pointed to a man identified as orion jones, 20, and said 'he is peeing on you!' following the alleged urination, bouncers chased orion jones through the bar and restrained him as another bar employee got a police officer. the smoking gun reports that orion could not be restrained by police so they were moved to taser him. jones was charged with disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest. he was also charged with underage drinking. jones has past offenses including for marijuana possession and also for burglary and trespassing. in his report, officer curtiss richardson noted that, 'in speaking with jones, jones expressed his desire to seek help for his alcohol problem.' jones posted bond and is scheduled for a february 2 arraignment on misdemeanor counts. that's not rain!: at first waitress tia cruz, 26, thought it might be raining but she discovered she was being peed on by a drunk man standing on a balcony . pee at rick's: tia cruz was working at rick's bar, the largest bar on key west, while she allegedly urinated on by orion jones early on saturday morning . many mugshots:\u00a0jones has past offenses including for marijuana possession and also for burglary and trespassing and has expressed his desire to get help for alcohol addiction .", "y": "waitress tia cruz, 26, was working at rick's bar in key west florida early on saturday morning when she 'began feeling something wet on her body' a fellow employee of the largest bar on the island pointed to a man identified as orion jones, 20, and said 'he is peeing on you!' jones, who is not old enough to drink, was charged with disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest. police had to use a taser on jones in order to restrain him."}, {"x": "a florida man and his girlfriend allegedly broke into his parents' house and stole an ipad before killing a four-year-old labrador while his child sat in the car. daniel adams, 34, and lauren curran, 28, from dundein, florida, allegedly burgled the house as a 'cover-up' so they could poison the dog - because they believed it was a threat to their child and their own dog. they were arrested after a devastated alan and laura adams returned home to discover the animal, called daisy, dead. arrested: daniel adams, 34, and lauren curran, 28, from dundein, florida, allegedly burgled the house as a 'cover-up' so they could poison the dog - because they believed it was a threat to their child and their own dog . according to wptv\u00a0the pair admitted to killing the dog by using an 'intravenous needle filled with an unknown medication' when questioned. they added they took the ipad in a bid to make police believe someone else committed the crime. a spokesman for the pinellas county sheriff's office told the station there was no evidence that daisy was dangerous. adams and curran were arrested wednesday and charged with burglary, animal cruelty and child neglect. victims: the pair were arrested after a devastated alan and laura adams (pictured) returned home to discover the animal, called daisy (pictured), dead . charged: adams and curran are believed to have admitted to killing the dog by using an 'intravenous needle filled with an unknown medication' when questioned .", "y": "daniel adams, 34, and lauren curran, 28 burgled the house as a 'cover' pair from dunedin, florida, believed the animal was a threat to her child. parents alan and laura adams returned home to find dog, daisy, dead. police say pair admitted to killing the dog using an 'intravenous needle'"}, {"x": "a holidaymaker died in ibiza after falling over a cliff as she celebrated a marriage proposal from her boyfriend. police say she lost her balance as she jumped up and down in excitement after her partner asked for her hand in marriage. the pair, from bulgaria, were at a beauty spot famed for its sunset views. police say dimitrina dimitrova\u00a0lost her balance as she jumped up and down in excitement after her partner proposed on a cliff at cala tarida, ibiza (file picture) dimitrina dimitrova, 29, suffered a heart attack brought on by injuries caused by the 65ft fall in the tiny resort of cala tarida on ibiza's west coast. she was alive but unconscious when paramedics arrived but died at the scene minutes later. the incident happened around lunchtime on tuesday. a local civil guard spokesman said: 'everything is pointing towards the death being the result of a tragic freak accident.' a source added: 'her boyfriend lived and worked on ibiza. she had arrived two days earlier to visit him and look for work. a local civil guard spokesman said that evidence suggested the incident was the result of a 'tragic freak accident' (file picture of cala tarida) 'she fell seconds after her partner surprised her by proposing to her as she jumped up and down with emotion.' it is believed the dead woman's devastated waiter boyfriend had singled out the beauty spot to make his marriage proposal. last august a polish couple fell to their deaths while taking a selfie at a cliff's edge in the popular tourist spot cabo da roca, portugal. their children, aged five and six, witnessed the accident and were taken into care before returning to their homeland to live with relatives.", "y": "dimitrina dimitrova, 29, fell over cliff at cala tarida on ibiza's west coast. police say she lost her balance as she jumped in excitement after proposal. she then suffered a heart attack brought on by injuries caused by 65ft fall. ms dimitrova was unconscious when paramedics arrived but died at scene. devastated waiter boyfriend had singled out the beauty spot for proposal."}, {"x": "after 92 years in business, disney has created its first ever latina princess. princess elena of avalor, described as a 'confident and compassionate teenager,' will make her debut in 2016 on a special episode of sofia the first, disney's hit show for preschoolers. 'our creative team has delivered a universal story with themes that authentically reflect the hopes and dreams of our diverse audience,' said nancy kanter, executive vice president and general manager of disney junior worldwide. scroll down for video . princess elena of avalor, described as a 'confident and compassionate teenager,' will make her debut in 2016 on a special episode of sofia the first, disney's hit show for preschoolers . 'what excites us most is the chance to use distinctive animation and visual design to tell wonderful stories influenced by culture and traditions that are familiar to the worldwide population of hispanic and latino families and reflect the interests and aspirations of all children as told through a classic fairy tale.' according to a press release from disney, 16-year-old princess elena lives 'in an enchanted fairytale kingdom inspired by diverse latin cultures and folklore.' after her sofia the first debut, she will have her own spin-off series on the network, titled elena of avalor, also set to debut on disney junior in 2016. dominican republic-born aimee carrero of abc family's young & hungry, 26, will be the voice of elena, whose backstory is connected to the magical amulet sofia wears on the show. princess elena was imprisoned in the amulet by an evil sorceress, shuriki, decades ago while elena was trying to protect her little sister, princess isabel. finally, sofia 'discovers the truth . . . and sets out to restore elena to her human form and help her return to the kingdom of avalor.'", "y": "princess elena of avalor\u00a0will make her debut in 2016 on a special episode of sofia the first."}, {"x": "james blunt has been accused of homophobia after joking about 'picking up the soap' in the showers around fellow public schoolboys including david cameron and boris johnson. the pop star faced a backlash after posting the comment online alongside a magazine front cover of himself under the words: 'does it pay to be to posh'. the group were pictured sipping champagne and wearing white tie evening dress on the cover of the new statesman, to go with an article on privilege and success. blunt, 40, posted the image on twitter and then joked: 'i won't be picking up the soap when this party moves to the showers.' scroll down for video . james blunt was pictured on the front of the new statesman along with fellow public schoolboys . singer james blunt (left) and his wife sofia wellesley, at the woodside end of summer party to benefit the elton john aids foundation in september 2014 . gay rights charity stonewall condemned the old harrovian's comments. a spokesman said: 'although james might have been joking, it's this sort of language that perpetuates negative stereotypes around gay men and gets deemed as acceptable as it becomes ingrained in society.' campaigner peter tatchell said: 'it would be helpful if james could explain what he meant by those words and make it clear he is not homophobic.' twitter users were also unimpressed. lisa gifford wrote: 'just when i thought james blunt couldn't be any more repugnant, he manages to put homophobia and a rape joke together.' it is not the first time blunt has made similar jokes. in 2001, he told a us chat show host he had spent a lot of time with men at public school and as an army captain, adding: 'it wasn't my choice. i dropped the soap and it just happened.' blunt, who is married to society beauty sofia wellesley, branded labour's chris bryant a 'classist gimp' and a 'prejudiced wazzock' earlier this month after the mp said the arts were dominated by public school alumni such as him and eddie redmayne.", "y": "blunt\u00a0pictured with fellow public school boys such as david cameron. was\u00a0on front cover of magazine\u00a0under words 'does it pay to be to posh' said 'i won't be picking up the soap when this party moves to the showers' gay rights charity stonewall condemned the old harrovian's comments."}, {"x": "public health officials in sacramento, california, are dealing with an ebola scare today after a patient who had recently been to west africa checked into a local hospital. the university of california-davis medical center says the patient is suffering from ebola-like symptoms and that the hospital has activated its ebola response team. the patient checked in at\u00a0mercy general hospital in sacramento on thursday complaining of 'symptoms consistent with ebola infection.' scroll down for video . the patient initially went to mercy general hospital in sacramento (pictured). hospital officials closed down the emergency room there so it could be sanitized . the first signs of ebola infection often include a fever and vomiting. the patient was transferred from mercy general to the uc-davis medical center, which is one of four hospitals in california designated as an ebola treatment site by the centers for disease control. a hospital spokesman told ktxl-tv that officials would not ave activated the 'ebola response team' unless that patient had been to a country with active cases of ebola. mercy general closed its emergency room on wednesday to give it a full scrub-down after the patient was there. health officials have emphasized that the patient is at low risk for ebola. health officials have categorized this ebola scare as 'low risk' the disease is still spreading through liberia, guinea and sierra leone - though infection rates have slowed in recent months. it could take several days before the results of the ebola test are known. test results sooner than that could result in a false-negative. more than 8,800 people have died in the outbreak and 22,000 have been infected. ten people have been treated for ebola in the united states and two have died. five americans and a sierra leonian national have been flown to the us with ebola. four others were diagnosed in the country - including liberian national eric garner and two nurses who treated him.", "y": "patient is being treated at university of california-davis medical center until the results of ebola tests can be confirmed. health officials have called the patient 'low risk' for getting the disease. patient\u00a0initially\u00a0went to mercy general hospital, which closed its emergency room to 'disinfect' it."}, {"x": "there have been 50 online bomb threats made since january 17 when a social media post led to a plane being evacuated in north carolina, a us official claimed. cnn reports that an unnamed official blamed the publicity surrounding the earlier incident for spawning copycat threats, as airlines have seen the number of threats increase sharply. 'we are continuing to investigate these threats with our law enforcement and airline partners as we do with all stated threats,' an fbi spokesman told the network. an unnamed us official told cnn that there have been 50 bomb threats known to authorities since the january 17 grounding of a delta flight out of atlanta (file photo) 'threats of this nature can and do result in costly responses from a multitude of law enforcement and airport entities and greatly inconvenience travelers. individuals responsible can be prosecuted federally,' the official added. wral reports that a january 17 delta flight out of atlanta was grounded at raleigh-durham due to a social media threat. passengers were ordered to leave their luggage and exit out the back of the plane before being detained several hours in airline authority offices. on january 24, a post on twitter against two flights was deemed credible enough that two f-16 fighter jets were scrambled to escort the planes into atlanta. southwest airlines flight 2492 from milwaukee and delta air lines flight 1156 from portland both landed safely at hartsfield-jackson international airport. once on the ground, the planes were searched by bomb-disposal units, which gave the all clear, according to airline officials. on january 24, a post on twitter was deemed credible enough that two f-16 fighter jets were scrambled to escort a southwest airlines flight and a delta air lines flight into atlanta (file photo) explosive-detecting dogs sniffed luggage and authorities questioned passengers from the flight before they were allowed to leave. fbi special agent in charge britt johnson told wsb-tv\u00a0the joint terrorism task force is currently investigating, though the agency has not yet labeled the incident an act of terrorism. 'typically on these things, there's a trail. whether you want it to or not, you leave a trail,' said johnson.", "y": "at least 50 online threats have been made against flights since january, according to a us official. government officials blame the coverage of the january 17 incident for helping spark copycat threats. bomb threats have led to planes being grounded or evacuated on the tarmac since then."}, {"x": "a man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman who was reported missing nearly 24 years ago. loyd groves, 65, of beaver county, pennsylvania, was taken into custody on thursday for the murder of his co-worker katherine heckel. the pair allegedly had an affair in 1991 and were seen arguing shortly before she vanished. loyd groves, 65, of beaver county, pennsylvania, was taken into custody on thursday for the murder of his co-worker katherine heckel . the pair allegedly had an affair in 1991 and were seen arguing shortly before she vanished. he now faces charges of first and third-degree murder . katherine heckel was 40-years-old when she disappeared in july of 1991, but her body has never been found . groves now faces charges of first and third-degree murder. investigators recently reopened the homicide investigation in attempt to solve heckel\u2019s murder and brought it before a grand jury. heckel was 40-years-old when she disappeared in july of 1991. but her body has never been found. a day after she went missing, her family reported that she hadn\u2019t returned home from work at international paper company in lock haven,\u00a0according to\u00a0wnep-tv. state police searched for her in the woods of clinton county and found evidence of foul play. they also found her car in a hospital parking lot. yet, although heckel\u2019s body has not been located, a grand jury recently recommended murder charges against groves. heckel and groves were coworkers at international paper and had a brief romantic relationship during the summer of 1991, the grand jury heard. pennsylvania state police found her car in a hospital parking lot which suggested evidence of foul play . pennsylvania state police searched for her in the woods of clinton county and found more evidence of foul play . prosecutors say groves killed heckel after she told him she wanted to end their relationship and co-workers remember them fighting at work hours before she disappeared. groves then allegedly disposed of her body so that it would never be found. he is currently being held without bail. attorney general kathleen kane says she hopes groves' arrest brings relief to heckel's loved ones after years of uncertainty over her strange disappearance.", "y": "loyd groves, 65, was arrested for the murder of katherine heckel in 1991. investigators recently reopened the homicide investigation to solve it. heckel was 40-years-old when she disappeared her body was never found."}, {"x": "a mother filmed the moment another woman tried to slam into her car while she was driving with her young daughter. sherri norman was driving in randleman, north carolina when she claims another woman, who was speeding, tried repeatedly to pass her, ultimately succeeding. it did not end there however, as video shows the woman repeatedly stopping short to get norman's car to slam into her own vehicle, veering off the road to try and side slam her car, and then ultimately stopping and getting out to begin punching hastings through an open window on the driver's side of the vehicle. scroll down for video . a woman was filmed flipping off another driver in a road rage incident on saturday . she then ran up to the woman's car, while the driver's daughter was in the backseat . the woman began trying to puncht he driver through her car window . this as the woman's daughter destiny can be heard screaming out of fear and crying in the backseat. that woman, 40-year-old kristin leigh phillips, has now been charged with reckless driving to endanger, assault and battery, injury to personal property, driving left of center and two counts of communicating threats according to fox 8. 'i knew what was going to happen. i wanted it on tape. twice the lady tried to pass me on a two-lane road with double lines on a hill,' said norman. only after the woman managed to role her window up did the other woman return to her car . 'she about ran me off road first time. she got behind me a second time and then went to go around again. i let her have the road, called 911, reported her and her plate number\u2026 i started phone video which was in a holder on dashboard \u2014 hands free.' she gave the video to the police on saturday after the incident occurred and phillips was arrested monday.", "y": "sherri norman was driving in randleman, north\u00a0carolina\u00a0on saturday when a\u00a0woman tried to slam into her\u00a0car\u00a0and run her off the road. she began filming, and caught the woman as she stopped short, ran out of her car, and started trying to punch her through a window. she gave the video to police and on\u00a0monday\u00a0kristin leigh phillips was arrested."}, {"x": "four wisconsin middle school students have been arrested after allegedly throwing a 'sex party' off campus and recording it on their phones. police are recommending that the students, who could be as young as 13, be charged with first and second-degree sexual assault of a minor. authorities say several students attended the 'sex party' at a classmate's home in brown deer, wisconsin, during the holiday break, wisn-tv reports. the four students, who could be as young as 13, have been referred to prosecutors to face charges up to first and second-degree sexual assault of a minor . police got involved when a student who attended the 'sex party' over christmas break told a teacher at brown deer middle school . only four are accused of participating in sex acts during the party. police do not believe the students posted the videos they recorded on social media. the allegations shocked the small, middle-class milwaukee suburb and horrified parents. police got involved when one student told teachers at brown deer middle school about the party. school administrators called detectives, who opened a criminal investigation. the case has been referred to prosecutors, who will decide how to charge the teens. 'we're trying to send a clear message that this type of behavior isn't going to be condoned by law enforcement, nor school officials, nor shouldn't be by parents, really, when we're talking kids that are middle-school age,' brown deer police chief michael kass told wisn. school administrators said that because the incident happened off school grounds, there is nothing they can do about it. however, they credited their work educating students to report criminal activity if they see it.", "y": "several students attended the 'sex party' at a classmate's house over the holiday break. four students from brown deer middle school in wisconsin could be charged with first and second-degree sexual assault of a minor. the students could be as young as 13 years old."}, {"x": "a teenage girl is believed to have vanished with a man she had never met on monday. aysia monique lewis, 16, of\u00a0christiansburg, virginia, was reported to be traveling with\u00a0donald 'bruce' quesenberry, jr, 33, after he left his home in normal, illinois, to meet her. virginia police began searching for the missing teen after she was last seen at the end of the day on monday at christianburg high school. scroll down for video . aysia monique lewis, 16, of christiansburg, virginia, was believed to be traveling with donald 'bruce' quesenberry, jr, 33, of normal, illinois . the pair are believed to have driven off together from miss lewis's high school on monday in a\u00a0light gold nissan altima - with illinois plate v975074 . the pair are believed to be traveling in a 2002 light gold nissan altima - with illinois plate\u00a0v975074, according to wsls. neither quesenberry nor miss lewis have contacted relatives or friends since allegedly taking off together. virginia state police have classified the 16-year-old's disappearance as an endangered missing person alert and believe she may be in danger of sexual exploitation. quesenberry has been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. it is unclear if the pair have remained in the local area or left the state of virginia. police believe that florida may be a possibility. according to a missing poster, miss lewis is 5'3' and weighs 160lbs. she has black hair with red highlights. the parents of the 16-year-old (pictured) have asked the 33-year-old man who took her to 'drop her off in a safe place' she was last seen wearing light blue jeans, a navy blue t-shirt, a black fleece, and brown moccasin-style shoes. quesenberry was described as a\u00a0white male with brown hair and brown eyes. he is 5'7' and weighs 195lb. the girl's parents, brandon lewis and teneara dial, have asked quesenberry to drop her off in a safe place. anyone with information is asked to contact the christiansburg police department at (540)-382-3131 or virginia state police at 1-(800)-822-4453. that's 1 (800) vachild . virginia state police have classified the 16-year-old's disappearance as an endangered missing person alert and believe she may be in danger of sexual exploitation by quesenberry (pictured)", "y": "aysia monique lewis, 16, of christiansburg, virginia, was believed to be with\u00a0donald 'bruce' quesenberry, 33. police believe that quesenberry picked miss lewis up after school on monday and that they are traveling in a light gold nissan altima car. there are fears that the 16-year-old is in danger of sexual exploitation."}, {"x": "a porn video that a former student made in the stacks of the oregon state university library is getting university administrators hot under the collar. kendra sunderland, 19, became the talk of campus when she posted a video on pornhub that showed her stripping out of her top and touching herself for 31 minutes in the crowded valley library in corvallis, oregon. the clip became a sensation on campus - passed around among students on social media. it was viewed more than 260,000 times in just a few days before pornhub took it down,\u00a0kezi-tv reports. scroll down for video . kendra sunderland, 19, was arrested and charged with public indecency after she posted a 31-minute porn video she made in the valley library at oregon state university . many students expressed shock that she was able to perform so long in the crowded library without anyone noticing . university administrators were furious that a a former used the oregon state campus to film a porn video . this week, the oregon state police arrested sunderland on a charge of public indecency. she was cited and released. some students were dismayed at the infamy sunderland brought to campus. others were amused. many, though, were surprised she was able to get away with filming a porn in the crowded library for half an hour without being caught by anyone. 'i feel like it\u2019s always packed. i don\u2019t know how anyone could get away with it,' student shelby wilson told kezi. university spokesman steven clark said monitors patrol the campus library - but they can't be everywhere at once. 'imagine six floors; 340,000 square feet. it\u2019s used by 30,000 people on average every week,' he told kezi. sunderland joins a long list of college students who have taken educational detours into porn. most famous is perhaps belle knox, the duke university student who says she started doing porn to pay her tuition. florida state university student mia khalifa recently made headlines for revealing she has gotten death threats in her native lebanon for her porn career. sunderland was given a citation and then released with orders to appear in court to answer the charges . sunderland was not longer a student at the university when she filmed the video, administrators say .", "y": "kendra sunderland, 19, was arrested and cited for public indecency. she made a 31-minute porn video in the oregon state library that featured her stripping out of her top and touching herself. the video became a campus sensation - racking up 260,000 views in a matter of days."}, {"x": "as juno took the u.s. by storm, all most east coasters could see was snow, but the view from space was entirely different. these images have been captured by terry virts, an american astronaut on the international space station, nearly 250 miles above the earth. he captured the the storm as it moved in on the coast, blurring the bright lights of the big cities below. last night, forecasters warned that two separate weather systems may bring more snow to new england over the coming days. scroll down for video . nice view: the movement of storm juno along the us east coast, capture by\u00a0terry virts, an astronaut on the international space station . extraordinary: the images, posted by mr virts on his instagram, shows how the storm moves in from the right over the east coast . dizzying: as the storm moved in over the coastline, it blurs the bright lights of the cities below . a storm arriving in the region late thursday and lasting off and on through friday night will most likely bring 2 to 4 inches of snow to connecticut, rhode island and massachusetts, said frank nocera, a senior meteorologist at the national weather service. eastern massachusetts, including boston and cape cod, has an 'outside chance' of seeing up to six inches \u2014 adding significantly to the 2 to 3 feet of snow already dumped in parts of massachusetts earlier this week, nocera said . forecasters are also monitoring a storm heading into the region over the weekend. depending on how it tracks, that storm could bring several more inches of snow - or snow turning into rain - from late sunday into monday in connecticut, rhode island and southeastern massachusetts, nocera said. during the blizzard that pounded new england monday and tuesday, the central massachusetts city of worcester saw a record 34.5 inches, according to the national weather service. boston saw just over 24 inches, and providence, rhode island, had about 19 inches. it's coming in: a satellite image shows the east coast on monday as the storm hit . bright white: as juno made its move on the united states, seen on monday afternoonm, the east coast became covered in snow . the extent of the snowfall from this week's blizzard can be seen in this satellite image taken on wednesday afternoon .", "y": "astronaut on the international space station captures storm juno moving in over the east coast. nasa's terry virts captured the the storm as it moved in over boston and new york."}, {"x": "how this lost reindeer must have longed for a shiny red nose. for the runaway deer appeared startled as it weaved through traffic while prancing around the dark streets of kent early this morning. with the flurry of snow across the country today, perhaps the reindeer thought it was the time of the year to pull santa's sleigh again. the unusual sighting ground traffic to a halt in loose village, maidstone as firemen tried in vain to coax it with a carrot and a piece of rope. scroll down for video . the reindeer was spotted by baffled motorists in the aptly named loose village in maidstone, kent this morning . as cars drove through loose, the reindeer darted in to a residents' parking space before returning to the road . the startled reindeer then turned away and raced back in to the road - it was eventually sedated by a local vet . firemen were initially called out and tried unsuccessfully to coax the reindeer with a carrot and a piece of rope . the runaway reindeer ground traffic to a halt for about 15 minutes this morning when it was seen in maidstone . it evaded them until police led it in to a garden where a local vet sedated it. the reindeer's owners were called and came to collect the creature. becky hope, 20, said: 'we were in the car then all of a sudden this massive reindeer just sprung out into the road. 'it stopped all the traffic and everybody was taking pictures. it added about 15 minutes to my journey. 'i was in shock because obviously christmas has gone so i didn't expect to see any reindeers. 'i was a bit annoyed because of the traffic but in the end i just think the whole thing was hilarious.' kent police said: 'officers attended to ensure public safety until a vet arrived to sedate the animal, which has since been returned to its owner.'", "y": "reindeer spotted weaving through traffic in loose village, maidstone, kent. firemen tried in vain to coax the reindeer with a carrot and a piece of rope. it evaded them until police led it in to a garden where a local vet sedated it. the reindeer's owners were called and came to collect the creature."}, {"x": "colorado police are looking for a robbery suspect who goes by the name 'baby obama' in relation to a december aggravated robbery and shooting, police say. denver police are enlisting the help of the public to locate 21-year-old\u00a0zachary bowyer, who is only known to some people by his street name 'baby obama,' cbs\u00a0reports. during the dec. 22 robbery, bowyer allegedly shot the victim in the ankle, according to the new york daily news. 'baby obama:' denver police are searching for zachary 'baby obama' bowyer, 21 (left), in relation to a december aggravated robbery and shooting, the nickname reportedly stems from bowyer's resemblance to a young president barack obama (right) the incident occurred near the intersection of osceola street and morrison road at around 8.20pm, 9news reports. no other details about the robbery were released, and authorities are offering an award of up to $2,000 for the apprehension of 'baby obama.' inquisitr reports that bowyer's nickname took hold due to his resemblance to president barack obama, perhaps during the president's younger years. police say bowyer should be considered armed and dangerous. denver statistics\u00a0show a total of 1,096 robberies and 2, 385 assaults occurred in 2014 though the percentage of robberies is down from the previous year. just two weeks into the new year, a string of armed robberies were reported prompting police to warn denver residents to be on guard, the denver post\u00a0reports. police say four robberies were reported in just one night just weeks into 2015 in two denver neighborhoods, another was reported a day later. the post reports that denver police have asked denver residents to be cautious, to walk in groups, and to be discreet with their valuables.", "y": "denver police are looking for a robbery suspect who goes by the name 'baby obama' in relation to a december aggravated robbery and shooting. zachary bowyer, 21, is considered armed and dangerous and police are offering an award of up to $2,000 for his capture. bowyer reportedly got his nickname due to his resemblance to a young president barack obama."}, {"x": "a small aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on a snowy highway in new jersey this afternoon due to a suspected mechanical failure. christopher okechukwu, 51, a doctor and father-of-three from\u00a0paramus, was traveling solo to lincoln park airport when the incident occurred. despite icy conditions, the pilot of 15 years managed to make a safe landing on the tarmac below and no injuries were reported. he decided to go with the flow of traffic and touched down on a clear stretch of road behind a truck and car. the federal aviation administration said okechukwu's cessna c150 - built in 1976 - landed on route 23 in west milford. he took the decision to dock it after he heard a 'sputtering' noise in flight. no vehicles were hit by the plane and the aircraft did not appear to sustain any major damage. it landed around 1pm and was removed from the highway via a flatbed truck around 2:30pm. emergency landing: christopher okechukwu, 51, a doctor and father-of-three from paramus, was traveling solo to lincoln park airport when the incident occurred . skilled pilot: no vehicles were hit by the plane and the aircraft did not appear to sustain any major damage . all lanes are now reopened. one driver, andrew may, told wabc-tv that the pilot glided to the highway and it was a 'miracle' he didn't crash into signs or overhanging wires. he added: 'the plane just came up, and it almost felt like the plane hit us. that's how close it was. thank god it didn't.' okechukwu's wife susan told\u00a0the record that he is an\u00a0emergency room physician at newton memorial hospital in sussex county so is used to handling stressful situations, . she said he appeared to be 'fine' and a 'bit shaken' after talking with him on the phone earlier today. the federal aviation administration said it will investigate the cause of the incident.", "y": "christopher okechukwu, 51, a doctor from paramus, was bound for lincoln park airport when the incident occurred. he heard his plane 'sputtering' due to a suspected mechanical failure. amazingly,\u00a0he managed to avoid traffic below and made a safe landing."}, {"x": "a teenager died after police officers caught him with six grams of crack cocaine and forced him to eat it as punishment in colombia. juan david osorio rodas, 19, was walking home from a friend's house when he was stopped and searched by officers in the city of medellin. finding the drugs in his pockets, they took him to the police station where they forced him to eat it all before letting him go. police spokesman colonel carlos alberto wilches, pictured, left said two officers are being investigated after juan david osorio rodas, right, died after being made to eat six grams of crack cocaine . a local cafe owner said the young man came in and complained of feeling ill. after drinking some milk, he collapsed on the floor. mr rodas was taken to hospital where he died shortly after. his brother david garcia said the teenager dealt drugs to earn money, but was about to quit. the 22-year-old said:\u00a0'he did a bit of dealing to earn some money but was about to give that up and find a proper job.' cafe owner fariol camacho olivo, 45, said: 'the boy came in and complained of feeling sick after being made to eat the crack. 'he then phoned his brother and told him what had happened.' he added: 'i didn't really believe him but he did look a bit peaky so i gave him a glass of milk telling him it would reduce the effect of the drug. 'he started drinking it and suddenly collapsed on the floor.' the 19-year-old was stopped and searched by officers in the city of medellin who took him to a police station in bolivar, pictured, when they found the drugs on him . mr garcia added:\u00a0'we have witnesses who saw the police catch my brother with a few packs of crack. 'they took him to the police headquarters in the bolivar neighbourhood and made him eat everything he had on him. 'this week we will ask for a medical exam and everything needed to prove what really happened.' a police spokesman said the two officers involved are being investigated. colonel carlos alberto wilches said: 'i can confirm there are two police officers being investigated. 'in situations like this, when there are possible violations of police procedures, the national police works alongside all competent institutions to ensure transparency in the investigation.'", "y": "juan david osorio rodas was stopped and searched by police in medellin. the 19-year-old was taken to a police station after officers found the drugs. they made him eat the crack cocaine as punishment before letting him go. he then went into a local cafe and collapsed, and later died in hospital. his brother said the teen dealt drugs to earn money, but was about to quit. a police spokesman said the two officers involved are being investigated."}, {"x": "this is the moment one of the biggest steel furnaces in the western world fell to the ground in just three seconds after being blown up. the 320-foot tall sparrows point l-shaped furnace at the bethlehem steel plant in baltimore was imploded yesterday to make room for a new development. two demolition companies were used to carry out the blast as well as nearly 100 explosive charges. the 320-foot tall sparrows point l-shaped furnace in baltimore just seconds before it was blown up . the furnace starts to tumble to the ground after 100 explosive charges are detonated to make it implode . people living nearby were only told about the implosion hours before it was due to take place as there were concerns it would draw large crowds. they were told to expect loud noises and a rumbling and were warned there would be no access to the site. when built it 1978, the furnace was the largest of its type in the world and remained one of the biggest on the east coast of america until it was demolished. at its peak, up to 30,000 local people were employed at the steel mill. but in 2001, it ran into financial difficulties and went through five different owners before operations ceased in 2012. the decision was taken to develop the site of the mill last year and clean up contamination and industrial pollution. the furnace after being demolished. the site will now be cleaned up and transformed into a hub for manufacturing and distribution . once it has been cleared, it will be used as a hub for manufacturing and distribution. in a statement, baltimore county executive kevin kamenetz said: 'today marks an ending and also an important beginning for bringing new 21st century jobs and new development back to the point. 'we are excited that sparrows point terminal shares the county's vision of a vibrant sparrows point peninsula, offering tremendous business opportunities for companies looking for a prime location near the port of baltimore with interstate, rail and deep water access.'", "y": "the 320-foot sparrows point furnace in baltimore has been demolished. nearly 100 explosive charges were needed to carry out the implosion. took just three seconds for the furnace at the bethlehem steel plant to fall. furnace was the biggest in western world when built providing 30,000 jobs. the site will now be cleaned and decontaminated for a new development."}, {"x": "being trampled on by a three-tonne elephant is not usually the first thing that springs to mind when thinking about ways to relieve stress. but tourists are flocking to a jungle camp in thailand for just that. the spa treatment is being offered in chang mai province, where a number of asian elephants - that weigh anywhere from 2.25 to 5.5 tonnes - administer the massage using their trunks and feet. scroll down for video . trunk therapy: tourists are flocking to a jungle camp in thailand to be massaged by elephants . but the unusual massage certainly\u00a0isn't for the faint-hearted - with a wrong move having potentially deadly results. ian maclean, from hawaii, usa, captured two foreign tourists - one male and another female - lying on the ground with a towel over their midriff. the giant asian elephant is then led up to the tourists by a mahout, before 'gently' patting them to replicate the techniques used by masseurs. that hits the spot: a tourists giggles as she is stepped on by one of the jumbos which weigh between\u00a02.25 to 5.5 tonnes . just relax: the elephants\u00a0administer the massages using both their trunks and feet . that might hurt: a tourists grins despite having a elephant's foot pressing down on his groin . ian maclean, from hawaii, usa, captured two foreign tourists - one male and another female - lying on the ground receiving the unusual therapy . ian said: 'during my travels around asia i have seen many unusual animal massages including one with four burmese pythons. 'in places like thailand entrepreneurial safari park owners see it as a way of making some extra money. 'but this elephant one is a little more challenging purely thanks to the animals sheer size and power. the spa treatment, which is being offered in chang mai, thailand, is certainly not for the feint hearted . perks of the job: one of the elephant handlers, known a mahouts, gets a back rub from a jumbo . firm pressure please:the asian elephant have been trained to replicate the techniques used by masseurs . 'it looked quite dangerous and i saw many years ago the perils when an elephant stepped on a tourist's leg. you can imagine what happened and the pain that person was in. 'but if you are brave enough, it is one for the bucket list.'", "y": "unusual spa treatment is being offered in chang mai, thailand. the asian elephants are trained to replicate techniques used by masseurs. the animals\u00a0administer the massages using their trunk and feet."}, {"x": "this brings new meaning to the term fast food. frightening footage has surfaced of a fridge toppling off the back of moving ute and skidding across the path of oncoming traffic on a bustling highway in brisbane. the dash-cam vision, which comes from ipswich road, begins with traffic moving down a busy thoroughfare on a cloudy day. scroll down for video . the dash-cam vision begins with traffic moving down a ipswich road in brisbane on a cloudy day . a fridge topples off the back of moving ute and skids across the path of oncoming traffic . after passing a road-sign, the fridge plunges over the back of the tray and slides across the road, forcing quick thinking drivers to swerve out of its path. the video was uploaded to youtube on thursday by angelilina lulu, \u00a0who has uploaded several other dash-cam videos to her account. according to the department of transport and main roads for queensland, any vehicle carrying a load must secure the load so it won\u2019t move or fall from the vehicles while driving. loads must be restrained using an appropriate restraint method so they will not eject into the path of traffic or pedestrians. failing to secure the load properly can result in a fine or, for a serious breach, a prosecution in court. the quick thinking drivers are forced to swerve out of the path of the fridge . according to the department of transport and main roads, drivers can be prosecuted for failing to properly secure a load on a moving vehicle . in 2010, a fridge fell off the back of a lorry truck in britain, crushing a grandmother to death. susan russell, 54, was cycling to work when the nine-ton fridge slipped from the vehicle and fell on her, killing her instantly in hull, east yorkshire. lorry driver mark smith, 47, from bradford, had only placed two safety belts around the industrial appliance that should have been held in place by dozens of straps.", "y": "footage has surfaced of a fridge slipping off the back of moving ute. the fridge falls into the path of oncoming traffic and skids across the road. the dash-cam vision was filmed on ipswich road in brisbane."}, {"x": "a man with a unique sense of humour has added a twist to his tinder account by including reviews from his ex-girlfriends. jake chapman, 26, from seattle in washington, us, is hoping to\u00a0attract potential partners with the quirky tactic. his profile includes a wide range of write-ups from four-star reviews to requests from now married women asking him to go away. jake chapman, 26, decided to ask his girlfriends to add their comments to his tinder dating profile . jake chapman hopes his light-hearted and humorous approach to tinder will find him love . the charmer came up with the idea after deciding he was taking the dating game too seriously. his most-recent ex, faith, responded: 'well this is a 1am text if ever i have seen one' before writing a glowing review. another, danielle, said: 'we were young and dumb - you were an a**hole. looks like you've changed and like your [sic] doing awesome now.' jake, a web engineer, revealed his new profile - and the attention he has received on social media - has made his tinder profile blow up. single jake, who follows christian beliefs, hopes to make a connection with someone and form a long-term bond, rather than a hook-up. he said: 'i wanted to put up an honest view of what my exes thought of me, with just a bit of confidence about it because it's tinder. jake, right, asks his ex-girlfriends including one called faith, left, to write reviews for his tinder profile . 'since then i've had numerous people reach out to me through social media and show me responses they too were getting from ex-girlfriends. 'most people use it as a hook-up game but i swipe for people i actually think i could connect with. 'what i'm looking for is someone who shares my beliefs, but isn't afraid of life and what possibilities could be had. 'someone who's passionate about their own life, what they're doing and want to somehow benefit the lives of people around them.'", "y": "jake chapman, 26, from seattle, asked his exes for reviews. came up with idea after deciding he was 'taking dating too seriously' one review says: 'we were young and dumb, you were an a**hole'"}, {"x": "a baby pygmy goat was beheaded and another goat was taken from the new orleans park where they had been penned up, the louisiana society for the prevention of cruelty to animals said thursday. the spca is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the death of jack, a black-and-white pygmy goat, and the disappearance of his brother, a goat named calvin. both were born nov. 6. 'it could have been a dog or coyote. it looks bad but i'd prefer to think that something like that happened,' said morgana king, owner of 'y'herd me?' which contracts out its goats to eat unwanted vegetation such as weeds, and to trim grass. the spca is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the death of jack, a black-and-white pygmy goat, and the disappearance of his brother, a goat named calvin . she acknowledged, however, that the wound looked like a cut rather than a bite. the dead goat's head was missing but its body was found thursday at brechtel park on new orleans' west bank. four goats, including another kid born in september, had been penned there, according to the business website. king's husband, michael king, told investigators the culprits might be teenagers he argued with because they were trying to 'mess with the goats' during the weekend, spca spokeswoman alicia haefele said. the dead goat's head (not pictured) was missing but its body was found thursday at brechtel park on new orleans' west bank . however, morgana king said she believes that scenario was unlikely. 'he (michael king) also believes that it was possibly an animal attack but our humane officers don't feel the wound marks on the neck support that scenario,' haefele wrote in an email.", "y": "the spca is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the death of jack, a black-and-white pygmy goat, and the disappearance of his brother, a goat named calvin. both were born nov. 6. the dead goat's head was missing but its body was found thursday at brechtel park on new orleans' west bank."}, {"x": "a heartbreaking video has emerged of a rottweiler appearing to grieve over the body of his dead brother. brett bennett from washington state said his dog brutus started 'crying' after learning that his sibling hank had passed away during the night. indeed, video footage shows the pooch sad with watery eyes as he lies on top of his brother's lifeless torso. bennett attempts to comfort brutus with some loving strokes. poignant moment: brett bennett from washington state said his dog brutus started 'crying' after learning his sibling hank had passed away during the night . caught on camera: indeed, video footage shows the pooch looking solemn with watery eyes as he lies on top of his brother's lifeless torso . there is no word on what the cause of hank's death was. he and brutus were apparently part of the same litter and had been inseparable since birth. bennett adopted the pair from a rescue shelter. he had set up a facebook page for the two canines in bid to share their cute antics with the world. their youtube channel had also scored more than 23 million views. in happier times: hank and brutus pictured on the beach together last thanksgiving . the latest photograph uploaded online shows hank lying on a beach in happier times. bennett said that the deceased pet was 'larger than life' and 'extraordinary'. he added: '[hank] was a protector of my family and a great brother to brutus. hank will be missed and never forgotten. hank passed away on january 20 in his sleep. after being examined by vets he was determined to be approximately ten years old.", "y": "brett bennett from seattle said his dog brutus started 'crying' after learning his sibling hank had passed away during the night. video footage shows the pooch looking solemn with watery eyes as he lays on top of his brother's lifeless torso."}, {"x": "a san antonio-based barber and artist is combining his skills by creating portraits of celebrities on his clients' heads. rob ferrel has spent the last few years studying the faces of various well known stars and working out how to define their features on a human scalp. using standard hair clippers, he crops the hair to varying lengths to create an outline of his chosen subject's features. scroll down for video . san antonio-based barber and artist rob ferrel combines his skills by creating portraits of celebrities on his clients' heads, using just a pair of clippers and coloured eye pencils. i this picture, he shows off his portrait of bob marley . rob then uses a black and coloured eyeliners to fill in the more intricate details. ellen degeneres, kim kardashian and bob marley have all been given the rob ferrel scalp treatment to date, among others. his work has become so popular that clients have travelled from across america to get their idols faces imprinted onto their heads. he has also appeared on television shows with the likes of queen latifa to demonstrate his work live. femail have picked out some of the best of rob's hair portraits below: . this client has been been imprinted with kim kardashian . a step-by-step guide to his artwork of albert einstein . this portrait of dr dre shaved into a man's hair is eerily realistic . ellen degeneres was given a healthy dose of white pencil for her eyes and teeth . even christiano ronaldo is given a show . the notorious b.i.g portrait is drawn using \u00a0the help of a picture on an ipad . tv chat show host jimmy kimmel's comedic nature shines through in his picture . robin williams's eyes are penetrating in this image .", "y": "rob ferrel from san antonio is a barber who shaves portraits into scalps. he has created images of stars including bob marley and ellen degeneres. rob uses just a pair of clippers and coloured eye pencils."}, {"x": "a celtic punk rock band has given a wisconsin governor a press clear message about using their song as entrance music, telling him 'we literally hate you'. scott walker used the dropkick murphys song 'i'm shipping up to boston' for his entrance music at the\u00a0iowa freedom summit on saturday. the band tweeted: 'please stop using our music in any way\u2026we literally hate you !!! love, dropkick murphys.' the dropkick murphys have told wisconsin governor scott walker to stop using their song, 'i'm shipping up to boston'; the politician used it as entrance music at a recent summit . the tweet the celtic punk band sent the governor on saturday after learning he used their song . governor scott walker, pictured, used the band's song at the iowa freedom summit on saturday . the band's song, originally written by woody guthrie, is their biggest hit and was used in the martin scorsese's oscar-winning film the departed. guthrie is a folk singer famous for his left-wing protest songs. this isn't the first time dropkick murphys, who have a close relationship with workers' rights activists, have taken a swipe at gov. walker. the band was also criticized his 'anti-union' policies. dropkick murphys isn't the first band to take issue with politicians using their music to promote themselves. john mellencamp, pictured above with meg ryan, has also taken issue with gov walker using his songs . tom petty, right, sent a cease-and-desist order to george w bush for using his song 'i won't back down' john mellencamp complained to gov. walker for using his song 'small town' and\u00a0tom petty sent a cease-and-desist order to george w. bush's 2000 presidential campaign, requesting he stop playing his hit, 'i won't back down'. and during the\u00a0last presidential race, the somali-born rapper k'naan protested when his music was used by republican candidate mitt romney, whose playlist later featured musicians with conservative views such as meat loaf.", "y": "governor scott walker played 'i'm shipping up to boston' at iowa summit. celtic punk band later tweeted saying 'please stop using our music' john mellencamp earlier complained about the governor using his song."}, {"x": "this is the moment a young vandal left a \u00a35,000 trail of wreckage when he leapt across seven cars at a garage. the footage shows the youth climbing on to the roof of the first car and then running across the top of five more before jumping on to the bonnet of the seventh car and attempting a handstand. the incident happened at a toyota dealership in cheltenham, gloucestershire, between 5.30pm and 6pm on january 25. scroll down for video . at a garage in cheltenham, gloucestershire, a youth (pictured top left) begins leaping from one car to another . the vandal jumps on seven cars before trying to perform a handstand on the last car he lands on . the wanted youth is white with brown hair and was wearing dark trousers with a grey jumper and dark gilet . after running across six cars in the cheltenham garage, he then hurls himself on to the seventh car . to complete his stunt, the vandal tries an audacious handstand before disappearing from the scene . the wanted youth is white with brown hair and was wearing dark trousers with a grey jumper and dark gilet. it is believed he was one of a group who were together at the garage. police said damage to the roof of each vehicle and the bonnet of one of the cars will cost a total of \u00a35000 to repair. anyone who has any information or recognises the youth is urged to call 101, quoting incident 52 of january 26.", "y": "vandal jumps across seven cars and then attempts handstand on last one. incident happened at a toyota dealership in cheltenham, gloucestershire. police said the damage to the cars will cost a total of \u00a35,000 to repair."}, {"x": "a 24-year-old woman was hit and killed by a street racer during her morning jog, a court has heard. kiran pabla, 24, was running near her home in san jose, california, on monday when two cars careered of the road, crushing her to the ground. pabla, a business studies undergraduate at california state university, was pronounced dead at the scene. tragic: kiran pabla, 24, was on her morning jog in san jose when a car veered off the road and killed her . charged: manuel maldanado avalos, 23, (left) has been charged with manslaughter by reckless driving, with bail set at $100,000. his alleged fellow racer gabriel esparza, 18, (right) will be arraigned in two weeks . on thursday, pabla's grieving family erupted with screams and tears as one of her alleged killers requested to be released under his attorney's supervision. manuel maldanado avalos, 23, appeared in court to be charged with manslaughter and reckless driving, nbc reported. the other alleged driver, gabriel esparza, 18, will be arraigned in two weeks. when avalos' attorney requested that he be released until his next hearing on march 9, outraged cries burst from the public gallery. emotional: pabla's grieving family erupted with screams and tears as avalos requested bail . 'i really want to make sure that justice is done for the murder they committed,' pabla's uncle samir mohan said . judge deborah ryan postponed the decision until february 5, setting his bail at $100,000. 'i really want to make sure that justice is done for the murder they committed,' pabla's uncle samir mohan told reporters. 'i consider this murder - racing down yerba buena at 100 mph.' his words came a day after more than 100 people gathered on yerba buena road, where pabla was killed, in a candlelit vigil. walking along pabla's normal jogging route, friends paid tribute to her charisma and good spirit. pabla, a business studies undergraduate at california state university, was pronounced dead at the scene .", "y": "kiran pabla, 24, was on morning jog when she was hit by two cars. two men, aged 23 and 18, arrested, one charged with manslaughter. pabla's family screamed in court as one alleged killer requested bail. it came after vigil for pabla, a business studies student, in san jose."}, {"x": "they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but according to a new study, there is a perfect woman - and she's not too far removed from the duchess of cambridge. a dating site gathered user data from approximately 22,000 of its male members to determine what british men deem to be the 'perfect' woman. this was based not only on physical attributes such as hair color, eye colour and body type, but also on traits such as smoking and drinking habits, as well as education level. scroll down for video . a new study has looked into how british men would define the 'perfect woman' - and she's not too far removed from the duchess of cambridge . the study found that this woman is, physically, someone who has dark brown hair, green eyes and a slender body type. in terms of her habits, the research revealed that she doesn't smoke and is a social drinker with a graduate degree. the epitome of style and grace is, it seems, a near perfect match with the duchess of cambridge. the glossy brunette royal, who has an athletic build and hazel eyes was also educated at university, where she met prince william. the study found that this woman is, physically, someone who has dark brown hair, green eyes and a slender body type - just like kate, pictured, left, last summer and, right, a few weeks ago whilst pregnant . kate, 33, also doesn't smoke and is rarely seen drinking. 'the perfect woman must possess both style and substance,' said a spokesperson for whatsyourprice.com, who commissioned the research. 'the study confirms that men are interested just as much in a woman\u2019s intellect and education as her physical qualities.' lucky william!\u00a0the glossy brunette royal, who has an athletic build and hazel eyes was also educated at university, where she met her husband .", "y": "data gathered from 22,000 men. uk's 'perfect woman' is near match to kate. kate has all physical attributes, is university educated and doesn't smoke."}, {"x": "a flight from minneapolis to las vegas was forced to make an emergency landing today after the captain was accidentally locked out of the cockpit. officials at mccarran international airport received a distress call from the delta air lines flight at about 12.10pm after the cockpit door malfunctioned when the pilot tried to return to the controls. scroll down for video . a delta air lines flight from minneapolis to las vegas was forced to make an emergency landing today after the pilot was locked out of the cockpit (stock image) 'about half way through [the 2.5-hour flight] there seemed to be some talking at the front of the plane. you could see the captain out there,' passenger jesse dougherty told abc news. 'there wasn't a huge panic but some confusion.' the captain explained the situation to the 168 people on board and they reportedly broke out into spontaneous applause when the plane\u00a0landed safely with the first officer at the controls. the plane's first officer was forced to make an 'unassisted landing' and did so successfully at\u00a0mccarran international airport in las vegas; those on board were said to have applauded as the plane landed . no one was injured in the emergency landing, which took place at mccarran international airport at around 12.25pm. the first officer landed the md-90 aircraft using the controls at his seat as he was more familiar with the layout. however, the first officer's seat doesn't allow access to the plane's taxi controls so the aircraft had to be towed from the runway to the gate, according to passenger dougherty. airport spokesman christine crews said the first officer completed an 'unassisted landing' which was taken 'very seriously'. she said: 'this was an unusual landing. he called the airport so that we would have ground response available.'", "y": "captain left the cockpit during the flight leaving the first officer in charge. he was unable to return to the controls after the cockpit door jammed. the first officer took the controls and landed the plane from his seat. las vegas airport was alerted and prepared a ground response."}, {"x": "an alberta man whose german shepherd named dozer was snatched from his backyard spent a year and a half searching for the pooch before finally giving up. but when richard brower of lethbridge finally decided to look for a new dog online, the search was much shorter. after 18 months of heartache, brower's own dog was the first one he found himself face-to-face with at his computer. distraught: richard brower of lethbridge, alberta searched for 18 months after his beloved german shepherd dozer was stolen . 'the very first thing i saw was a huge picture of dozer, and my heart stopped,' brower told globalnews.ca. up until that point, brower had searched high and low for the 125-pound dog. he'd enlisted his motorcycle riding friends to comb the neighborhood and all but shook down every german shepherd owner he stumbled across, all for naught. 'it's the closest thing to a miracle in my life,' he told cnn. dozer had been stolen from brower's backyard, but not from his heart. nonetheless, the time had recently come for brower to get a new companion. 'i never gave up hope,' brower said, 'i'd just come to the realization that i couldn't go on without another dog.' unbelievable: miraculously, the first time he searched the internet for german shepherds after deciding to get a new dog, he was led to a picture of dozer . 'it's the closest thing to a miracle in my life,' said brower . found: dozer was stolen out of brower's yard but now brower says he's glad he searched hopefully all those 18 months . after his startling discovery of dozer at the claresholm animal rescue society site, he showed the photo to his family. brower's father was on his way home from a business trip when he stopped at the shelter--which is in a town 50 miles from brower's home--to investigate. after a couple of quick tests, brower's dad determined it was dozer. staff at claresholm said they'd picked up dozer as he was running along a highway nearly an hour from where brower lives. 'my dad was bawling, i was bawling on the phone,' he said. and when dozer came home 'he came flying in, put his head into my arm and started doing that wailing that german shepherds do.' all those months of holding out hope had paid off for brower. 'it's the closest thing to a miracle in my life,' he said.", "y": "richard brower of lethbridge, alberta was so heartbroken by the loss of his dog that he searched for a year and a half before deciding to get a new dog. the first time brower searched the internet for german shepherds for sale, he wound up being directed to a nearby shelter's site where he saw dozer."}, {"x": "a northeast ohio couple have told police that a burglar broke in and made himself at home before ransacking the property. the intruder seemed to be in no hurry because he or she took time to feed their dog bologna, make a pot of coffee and smoke some cigarettes. richard nisely and his wife from newton falls told wkbn-tv\u00a0they were picked up by police on an outstanding warrant earlier this week. a northeast ohio couple said an intruder made themselves comfortable when they broke into their home - eating bologna and drinking some coffee before stealing some of their belongings . they secured the apartment when they left, but when the pair returned, the property had been trashed. prescription drugs were stolen, along with a video game console, a dvd player and dozens of movies. wfmj-tv reports police determined that someone pried open a side door and that, as the police report put it, the intruder 'was comfortable while they were there.' one of the residents suggested a possible suspect. newton falls police were investigating.", "y": "richard nisely and his wife were picked up by police in youngstown, ohio. when they returned to their apartment, it had been trashed. police said the intruder made themselves 'comfortable' while inside. also stole prescription drugs, a video games console and a dvd player."}, {"x": "a mother was accidentally charged more than \u00a3270,000 for two meals after having a quick bite to eat in a restaurant. pretima champaneri-phillips and her 17-year-old son aaron almost left the cote brasserie in hampstead, north london, without realising they had been charged 10,0000 times the intended amount. after noticing the staggering amount on the receipt - which should have been \u00a326.83 - the mother got the payment reversed, but says she didn't even get an apology from the manager. shocking mistake: pretima champaneri-phillips\u00a0was accidentally charged more than \u00a3270,000 for two meals at\u00a0cote brasserie in hampstead, north london . ms champaneri-phillips was relieved after the payment was cancelled before it could clear out her bank account. she said: 'i had coq au vin and he had a steak. we only drank tap water. i was in shock. the meal was good, but not that good.' the financial consultant, 52, reckons her friday night blunder should serve as a warning for others to always check their bill fully before paying. she added: 'it was surreal. no manager came over to explain or apologise. it left a bad taste and i won't be going back there. after noticing the staggering \u00a3268,399.32 on the receipt - which should have been \u00a326.83 - the mother got the payment reversed at the restaurant in north london, pictured . 'it's a warning to everyone to always check their bill closely.' a cote spokesman said: 'we do apologise. luckily the lady noticed so it was cancelled. even if she had pressed enter, that amount would never have gone through.'", "y": "pretima champaneri-phillips had eaten at cote brasserie in north london. before leaving mother realised she'd been charged 10,000 times too much. blunder reversed but manager failed to apologise for shocking mistake. the financial consultant is warning others to always check their bills."}, {"x": "american powerhouse serena williams suffered from an on-court health scare which forced her to retire from practice on friday after only ten minutes of play. ahead of her australian open final against russia's maria sharapova, williams was hunched over in pain after a rigorous start to her workout. williams has been plagued by health problems over the past year, appearing to be under the weather in interviews leading up to her semi-final match, and said that she was afraid she had caught a virus. the world number one was forced to retire from practice on friday afternoon after only ten minutes of play . williams, 33, was comforted on court at melbourne park by her coach and boyfriend patrick\u00a0mouratoglou, who has been assisting the world number one since 2012. 'i've felt better, but i'm feeling ok. i'm just happy to still be in the tournament', said williams. 'i've been sick the past few days. it's just getting worse and worse. but hopefully it will start getting better. i heard it's a virus going around with a lot of the players. i think i caught it,' reported the sydney morning herald. the 18-time major winner pulled out of a match during wimbledon last year, crying on court after falling prey to a virus. williams, 33, was comforted on court at melbourne park by her coach and boyfriend patrick mouratoglou . 'i've felt better, but i'm feeling ok. i'm just happy to still be in the tournament', said williams . williams was forced to retire after just ten minutes of play at melbourne park . williams said that she is determined to pull through despite her illness, and that she 'has to win'. 'everyone is expecting me to win,' she told the mirror. 'i think it will be a really good match,' she said. williams will face world number two, sharapova, against whom she has a 15 match winning streak, for the grand finals. the women's grand final for the australian open will air at 7.30pm on saturday night. the 18-time major winner pulled out of a match during wimbledon last year after falling prey to a virus . russia's maria sharapova will face off against williams on saturday evening in the australian open grand final .", "y": "serena williams appeared to be under the weather during friday's practice. she was seen to be hunched over in pain with her face in a towel. williams was comforted on court by her coach and boyfriend. she left the court at melbourne park after only ten minutes of practice. williams is due to face world number two maria sharapova in just 24 hours. the finals will air at 7.30pm on saturday night."}, {"x": "a former ucla water polo player accused of attacking three women, including a fellow student, has pleaded no contest to single counts of assault and making criminal threats. city news service says hakop kaplanyan of glendale was immediately sentenced thursday to 180 days in jail and five years of probation. he was also ordered to undergo one year of counseling. as part of a plea agreement, prosecutors dismissed all of the other counts against him, including charges of forcible rape and false imprisonment. hakop kaplanyan pleaded\u00a0no contest to single counts of assault and making criminal threats after prosecutors in the case against the 20-year-old former ucla polo player admitted they did not have enough evidence to pursue rape charges . as part of a plea agreement, prosecutors dismissed all of the other counts against him, including charges of forcible rape and false imprisonment . prosecutors admitted and the judge agreed there was not enough evidence to try the case--no dna, no corroborating testimony, no witnesses and no physical evidence, reports kabc. prosecutors contend that kaplanyan attacked three women between 2012 and 2013, when he was arrested after a student filed a report with campus police alleging he'd raped her in a campus residence hall. according to kaplanyan's attorney\u00a0george mgdesyan, the damage has been done. the star water polo was arrested after a woman reported kaplanyan to campus police that he had raped her in his dorm room in april 2013 . kaplanyan had been a rising star polo player as a freshman, but as his lawyer said thursday 'his dreams are quashed' 'this man\u2019s lost a lot,' mgdesyan told ktla. 'this is a kid who went to college, it\u2019s a dream to go to ucla, be a water polo player, and before you know it, his dreams are quashed and he\u2019s kicked out of school and can\u2019t play water polo.' kaplanyan is now a student at l.a. valley college, where he's on the water polo team. mgdesyan called the allegations 'not true' and 'suspect, at best.' glory days are over: kaplanyan now attends l.a. valley college, where he plays water polo .", "y": "hakop kaplanyan of glendale was sentenced thursday to 180 days in jail and five years of probation. he stood accused of attacking three women and one claimed he raped her in a campus dorm. prosecutors dismissed all of the other counts against him, including charges of forcible rape and false imprisonment."}, {"x": "this is the \u00a3500,000 in cash that a trucker was attempting to smuggle out of the country in his spare tyres, . thomas kent, 45, was jailed after he was stopped by police as he attempted to drive his vehicle transporter onto a ferry in portsmouth, hampshire. the carrier was loaded with transit vans\u00a0and kent, who worked for manchester-based haulage firm motor movers, claimed they were for a client in the mondrag\u00f3n area of northern spain. this is the \u00a3500,000 in cash that thomas kent was attempting to smuggle out of the country when he was stopped by border force officers . thomas kent, 45, was jailed for five years after being found guilty of attempting to remove criminal property from the uk . border force officers became suspicious when they discovered spare tyres in the back of one of the vans that did not fit any of the vehicles. further investigation led to them finding \u00a3500,000 stuffed inside three of the mystery wheels. kent of brighton, east sussex, denied attempting to remove criminal property from the uk, but was convicted after a trial. he was sentenced to five years in prison by a judge at portsmouth crown court. the jury heard the money was likely to have been used to finance drug deals in spain. the amount seized was roughly the same as the cost of purchasing 20 kilos of cocaine at wholesale price. robert holness, from the national crime agency's border policing command, said: 'this was a significant amount of money and the way it was being transported, concealed within tyres, immediately made us suspicious. 'by seizing this money we have derailed a deal which has kept dangerous drugs off the streets and has prevented criminals making a profit to reinvest in further crimes.' in a previous trial the boss of motor movers, john tague, 51, from lancashire, was acquitted of the same charge. officers found the money, believed to be destined for spain, stashed inside the arch of three spare tyres .", "y": "thomas kent was stopped driving his vehicle transporter onto ferry. border force officials discovered money stuffed in three spare tyres. half-a-million\u00a0in cash was destined to finance drugs deals in spain. kent convicted of attempting to remove criminal property from the uk. the 45-year-old was jailed for five years at portsmouth crown court."}, {"x": "a 13-year-old boy is being held by police after a shooting threat was made at a gold coast school. miami high school went into lockdown around 11:40am after several students received threatening text messages this morning. police wearing bullet proof vests swarmed the school. there were scenes of panic out the front earlier this afternoon as anxious parents received messages from their children. police surrounded miami high, off the gold coast highway . police wearing bullet proof vests have swarmed a gold coast school . one mother told seven news she received a text message from her daughter which said: 'we are hiding under tables and i heard a scream.' in an attempt to allay fears, the queensland police service issued a statement earlier this afternoon which said: 'please be advised that there has not been a shooting at a miami high school.' 'police have responded following a threat that was received and are currently on scene conducting enquiries.' police and media helicopters buzzed the school . concerned parents have rushed to the scene of the school after reports of the shooting threat . the school posted a reassuring message on its website. 'can i stress that all students are safe and police are on school grounds investigating,' the school wrote. 'the police have requested that all students and parents resist using social media during this time. 'once again i wish to emphasise that all students are safe and their safety remains our top priority.' the lockdown was lifted around 3pm and students streamed from the school to waiting parents. police said investigations are continuing.", "y": "police swarm miami high on the gold coast. threat was made to the school: police spokeswoman. reports an expelled student threatened to shoot up school. detectives are calling for calm as concerned parents rush to school."}, {"x": "a new york bus driver claims he didn't hear a woman's heartwrenching screams as she was crushed to death beneath his bus on thursday evening. horrified witnesses waved their hands yelling 'stop, stop, stop!' but the driver of the n6 nassau inter-county express bus turned the corner as though he saw and heard nothing. witnesses say that both the driver of the bus and the woman, 42, had a green light, but that the driver didn't stop for her to walk . horrific crash:\u00a0a new york bus driver claims he didn't hear a woman's heartwrenching screams as she was crushed to death beneath this bus on thursday evening . the bus in jamaica, queens was turning right onto hillside avenue from 165th st. in an intersection that allows both pedestrians to walk and cars to turn the corner at the same time. those who observed the accident, both on the bus and on the street, were aghast and couldn't understand how the driver didn't notice the woman right in front of him. 'oh my god!' cried the woman seconds before her death. 'i see the bus hit the lady and then the bus went 15 feet more,' said chauffeur jose valleo to the new york daily news. a passenger on the bus was able to observe the accident even though the driver wasn't. 'everyone (on the bus) was screaming \"stop, stop, stop!\" and he didn't stop until after the fact,' said passenger dwayne gray. 'i don\u2019t understand how he couldn\u2019t see her, that\u2019s unbelievable. he didn\u2019t even realize he hit somebody until afterwards,' gray continued. 'i heard her scream.' the woman was first rolled over by the front of the bus, barely missing the front tires. witnesses say had the driver stopped at the point the woman might still be alive but when the bus was turning the back wheels hit her, killing her. 'she got lucky the first time and went between the front wheels, but when the bus was turning, the back wheels hit her,' said a 15-year-old witness tanvir. police say that the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. the driver stayed at the scene of the crash and he was not immediately charged or ticketed. the bus also hit a vehicle, causing damage to the car, the fdny told nbc. none of the passengers on the bus was injured.", "y": "a new york bus driver claims he didn't hear a woman's heartwrenching screams as she was crushed to death beneath his bus. horrified witnesses waved their hands yelling 'stop, stop, stop!' but the driver of the bus didn't seem to hear them, say perplexed passengers. 'i don\u2019t understand how he couldn\u2019t see her, that\u2019s unbelievable. he didn\u2019t even realize he hit somebody until afterwards,' said passenger dwayne gray. the bus didn't injure anyone else but it hit and damaged a vehicle."}, {"x": "do you wake up with bundles of energy, feeling healthy and ready to tackle the day? well you\u2019re on your own if so, because most people only rate themselves as being 61 per cent well on an average day. across the country, people in southampton feel the healthiest \u2013 rating themselves as 67 per cent well on average, with cardiff residents feeling least well at just 54 per cent. the map shows how well people feel on an average day around the country. people in southhampton, glasgow and belfast feel healthiest, at 67 per cent, 65 per cent and 65 per cent respectively - while those in cardiff and liverpool are the least well - rating themselves at 54 per cent and 58 per cent well . nearly all of us (91 per cent) admit to lying about feeling 'fine' when we are really less than 100 per cent. just one in 30 people said they felt 100 per cent on the day they were questioned. but the average person waits nearly two weeks before they see a health professional. the poll, by lloydspharmacy found 30 per cent of respondents turn to their gp in the first instance if they have a health concern, 18 per cent rely on the internet and just six per cent would go to a pharmacy first. five per cent of 25 - 34 year olds say they end up in a&e every couple of weeks. on average we wait 11 days to speak to a health professional about an upset stomach and five days for chest pains \u2013 including those with cardiovascular disease. but struggling on despite nasty symptoms could prove dangerous. the research found people with asthma wait nine days before seeking help for wheezing, even though this could be a symptom of an asthma attack. the biggest reason for putting off seeking help for a health problem is being worried about wasting other people's time. nearly all of us (91 per cent) admit to lying about feeling 'fine' when we are really less than 100 per cent .", "y": "most of people only rate themselves as 61% well on an average day. people in southampton feel healthiest, rating themselves as 67% well. cardiff residents are the glummest, rating themselves at just 54% well. majority of people lie about feeling fine when they are less than 100%."}, {"x": "a woman known as north carolina's 'bear lady' may have been killed by a bear. the remains of kay grayson, 67, were found in a well-known bear path just 100 yards from her isolated home in tyrrell county on monday. authorities could only find bones, hair and ripped clothing, which had likely been there for two weeks after she was reported missing. fears: authorities believe so-called 'bear lady' kay grayson could have been killed by a bear by her home . awaiting the results of a post mortem examination, sheriff darryl liverman told foxnews.com he believe it is likely she was attacked by a bear. 'based on what we saw, we do believe that she was dragged into the woods by bears or multiple bears,' he said. 'the remains were on a path that was used by bears. her clothing had been ripped by what appeared to be bears.' 'she fed the bears a lot,' liverman added, 'but we do not know if bears actually killed her.' grayson, who lived alone in the home she dubbed 'bearsong' without a phone, electricity, or running water, had spent 20 years feeding the local animals with peanuts and dog food. at one with nature: grayson lived without a phone, running water or electricity for two decades at the home she dubbed 'bearsong' and used to feed the animals with peanuts and dog food . however, last year she stopped feeding black bears after sgt mark cagle, of the north carolina wildlife resources commission, warned her of the dangers. black bears have killed 61 americans since 1900, including six in the past five years, far outnumbering brown bear attacks. humans are warned not to approach the species with food as black bears are not used to contact with people. nonetheless, cagle explains, grayson 'loved all of nature, especially bears'.", "y": "remains of kay grayson, 67, found in wooded area near her home. authorities could only find bones, hair and ripped clothing. sheriff believes she was killed by a bear or multiple bears. grayson lived in isolated home, spent her days with local bears."}, {"x": "a victorian truck diver kidnapped two prostitutes and forced them into his live-in bus where he kept a homemade 'raping machine', a court has heard. serial sex offender dennis william newall is in jail for raping a backpacker in wa about four years ago, and was also sentenced to eight years prison in 2002 for raping a melbourne sex worker. the 56-year-old pleaded guilty on thursday to kidnapping and raping two more st kilda prostitutes on separate occasions in november and december 2001. a victorian truck diver kidnapped two prostitutes and forced them into his live-in bus where he kept a homemade 'raping machine', a court has heard . both women thought they were going to die after newall enticed them into his car, covered their heads and took them to his converted bus at brooklyn, the victorian county court heard. newall kept a wooden cross-like structure on the bus and told one woman it was a 'sex machine' and he was planning to add a mechanical arm to it. he asked one of his victims to 'rate his performance' after raping her, and later requested her phone number. the court heard newall forced his son, then 17, to help carry out one of the kidnappings. his teenage son got in the boot of newall's car and leapt out to place a pillowcase over the woman's head while she was in the back seat. an unknown man was involved in the other kidnapping. the women, who were aged 20 and 27 at the time, did not go to police about the attacks until recently. newall told one victim 'no one would believe a junkie whore' like her, she told the court. both women said they remained traumatised by what he had done. one referred to his wooden, cross-like structure as a 'raping machine'. 'i couldn't wrap my head around the sadism and depravity needed to build such a machine,' she told the court. all three melbourne-based attacks took place within about a month, crown prosecutor john livitsanos told the court. defence barrister shaun ginsbourg said newall had developed remorse over his behaviour. he will be sentenced at a later date.", "y": "a truck driver kidnapped two prostitutes and forced them into his live-in bus. victorian man\u00a0dennis william newall\u00a0kept a homemade 'raping machine' the 56-year-old pleaded guilty on thursday to kidnapping and raping two more st kilda prostitutes on separate occasions in 2001."}, {"x": "an israeli conductor collapsed and died in the middle of a performance as horrified audience members looked on. internationally renowned israel yinon, 59, was directing an orchestra at the lucerne culture and convention centre last night, concert organizers said. midway through conducting the youth philharmonic orchestra of central switzerland in a rendition of richard strauss's alpine symphony, he collapsed and tumbled off the platform headfirst, according to neue luzerner zeitung. israel yinon collapsed and died while conducting a performance of\u00a0richard strauss's alpine symphony . the symphony had reached an instrumental 'summit' when the concert hall was filled with screams from musicians and members of the audience in the front row, the newspaper said. yinon was internationally renowned and had conducted the\u00a0bbc symphony and berlin symphony orchestras . musicians left the stage and the audience was asked to leave the concert hall. marc reinhardt, a spokesman for lucerne university of applied sciences and arts, whose students were performing, told the associated press an audience member tried to save yinon, but he died in the ambulance on his way to a hospital. he had no details on what led the conductor to collapse and it is not yet known what caused his death. the theme of the concert was 'the healing alps' which, as various swiss media noted, was a cruel irony given how events unfolded. yinon had previously conducted the bbc symphony and berlin symphony orchestras, and various others across europe, making numerous cd recordings. he was initially trained in tel aviv and jerusalem. yinon had previously led the students of the jungen philharmonie zentralschweiz orchestra in concerts in 2009 and 2012. the school said they lost 'not only a highly regarded musical colleague and sensitive educator, but a big-hearted friend.' yinon was conducting a performance at the lucerne culture and convention centre when he collapsed .", "y": "israel yinon, 59, was directing an orchestra in lucerne when he collapsed. front row saw the israeli fall down and tumble off the platform headfirst. symphony had reached an instrumental 'summit' when screams erupted. audience member tried to save him but he died on the way to hospital. cause of tel aviv and jerusalem-trained conductor's death not known."}, {"x": "a cheerleader who was teased by bullies at school for having an unsightly growth on her face has had her self confidence restored after being crowned champion at a beauty pageant. natalie nason, 21, suffered cruel taunts during her teenage years about her looks because of a 'wart-like' growth on her cheek. but now she is celebrating after being crowned miss rugby - 30 years after her mother andrea, 48, won the title of leamington carnival queen. scroll down for video . natalie nason (left) suffered bullying due to the growth on the side of her face (right) natalie chose to enter miss rugby contest to boost her confidence and was delighted to win . the gymnastics and cheerleading coach scooped the prestigious award at dunchurch park hotel in dunchurch, warks., in january, and had now reached the finals of miss england, which will take place in july. natalie, from leamington spa, warwickshire, said: 'i chose to do the competition to help with my confidence. 'i used to get bullied all the way through primary school and a few years through secondary. 'i managed to push through it all and make myself feel better. 'it all went back downhill when i had an operation on my face and the scar didn't heal properly which made me feel horrible as people would walk past and stare. natalie, who is a cheerleader (left) and gymnastics coach is now looking ahead to competing in miss england . 'by doing this competition my confidence will grow and hopefully be a role model to other girls or boys out there to make themselves feel good enough.' the miss england contest has been taking place since 1928 and sees girls aged between 17 and 24 across the uk compete for the crown. it describes itself as 'not just a beauty contest - you have to be far more than just a pretty face to win the crown'. last year the competition got rid of the swimwear round and replaced it with the new eco round, where contestants were asked to design and make an outfit made purely of recycled materials. the winner of miss england - which is held every year - is also entered into miss world and the final will be held on september 27 in melbourne, australia.", "y": "suffered cruel taunts during her teenage years. bullying centred on 'wart-like' growth on her cheek. chose to enter miss rugby beauty contest to boost her confidence. won the competition and will now compete in miss england in july."}, {"x": "no good deed goes unnoticed - no matter how small it may seem at the time. on january 16 in serbia, a man called\u00a0zoran pavlovic, was heading home to meet a few friends. when he got there, they told him that there was a small dog stranded on one of the nisava river islands. although pavlovic and his friends headed over in hopes of helping, once they arrived there didn't believe that there was much that could be done without gear and tools. they began calling several pet rescue facilities in the area, but only one good samaritan, a man called sasa pesic, who works at a dog shelter in nis, serbia, was willing to come to their aide. with hardly a second of consideration for his own safety, pesic climbed down from the highway overpass and waded across the river to the island where the dog was sitting. on january 16, a man called zoran pavlovic was heading home in serbia, when he and some friends heard about a stranded dog under a bridge overpass . sasa pesic, who works at dog shelter in nis, serbia, came to the dog's aide - quickly climbing down from the overpass onto the river island . after gaining the dog's trust, he lifted it up and carried him back toward the highway bridge . pesic passed the dog up to a man who was waiting atop a stone column, who then passed it further along to several men standing on the bridge . pesic was then helped back up onto the brick column - and onto the overpass - following his heroic deed . although it took several minutes for the dog to fully emerge from the bushes, pesic quickly gathered the dog in his arms and began to wade back toward the overpass column. he passed the dog to another passer-by who was standing on top of the brick column that serves to prop up the bridge. pesic handed the dog to the middle man, who then quickly passed the dog off to the man on the bridge, before helping the everyday hero back up onto the road.", "y": "good samaritan sasa pesic climbed off river overpass to rescue small pup. the dog was stranded in the middle of the nisava river on a tiny island. pesic waded over to the island and carried the dog back to the highway."}, {"x": "a georgia grandfather was nearly beaten to death last week with a tire-iron by a down-and-out man he'd tried for years to help. the family and friends of roy davis, 78, expressed their shock at his brush with death an described him as a caring and generous man. 'he would give you the shirt off his back,\u201d said niece ginger gaff. but it may have been that generosity that attracted his attacker. scroll down for video . roy davis, 78, described him as a caring and generous man, barely survived being attacked with a tire iron . besides a broken arm, finger, and a lost eye, davis needed three dozen staples in his head . according to newton county sheriff's deputies, mark winder attacked davis despite years of friendship. 'i have known him for a couple of years or so and he would come on by and he would help me. i would give him a little bit of money and he would help me clean my garage and i\u2019d help him pay probation and stuff like that,' davis told my fox 8. winder came by davis's home last week asking for the loan of a tire iron. 'when i turned around i recon he knocked my brains out with the tire iron,' davis recalled. davis was then dragged into the house. winder continued beating the man, all the while asking him to hand over his cash. 'they say he drug me around the house,' davis said, 'had me tied and bandaged up with old tape.' relatives say despite his ordeal when he woke up in the hospital he was actually acting happy . davis eventually played dead to keep the beating from continuing. besides a broken arm, finger, and a lost eye, davis needed three dozen staples in his head. but when he woke up in the hospital he was actually acting happy. 'he was actually in a good mood flirting like he always does. he was ready to come home,' gaff said. winder is charged with aggravated assault and battery. 'he is really lucky he is alive,' gaff told my fox 8. 'real lucky he is alive. i mean with the guns all around here, he could have easily been killed and he probably would have killed him.'", "y": "according to newton county sheriff's deputies, mark winder attacked roy davis after knowing him for years. davis, 78, was pulled into his house where he was beaten with a tire iron. besides a broken arm, finger, and a lost eye, davis needed three dozen staples in his head."}, {"x": "a young boy who became stranded on a frozen river as the ice began to crack under his feet has been rescued by a team of firefighters. fire department new york city were called to the bronx river at just after 4.30pm yesterday after reports a ten-year-old boy was trapped on the ice. the youngster had gone out onto the treacherous ice with a girl\u00a0when she fell through the ice.\u00a0the girl was able to pull herself onto nearby rocks and climb out of the river. scroll down for video . firefighters from fire department new york city rescue a ten-year-old boy who became trapped on the ice in the bronx river, new york . but the 'terrified' boy was still standing on the thin ice when the fire department arrived to save him. it took a team of firefighters in cold water gear just a couple of minutes to rescue the boy who is now being treated for exposure. captain thomas yuneman said the ice had been cracking beneath the youngster's feet when he arrived and warned him to stand still and stay calm. firefighters pass a lifesaver and then a ladder to the terrified youngster who eventually climbs to safety . members of the team threw the boy a life preserver and two of the rescuers had attempted to make their way to him but the ice would not support their weight- plunging them into the freezing river in new york. they then lowered a ladder across the ice for him to climb across to safety. the boy, who never fell into the water, and one of his rescuers were transported to a hospital. firefighter chris harkinish said: 'the ice was very thin and the situation could have been much worse.' 'within two minutes we had him coming to shore,' added captain yuneman. the dramatic scenes, which were caught on camera, show the terrified boy standing on the ice too scared to move . the firefighters attempt to throw him a life preserver to pull him to safety but can't make it reach . taking the plunge: the team decide to lower down a ladder down a ladder for the boy to walk across and a rescuer attempts to walk across the ice to help but falls into the water below . with a little encouragement, the youngster climbs onto the ladder and makes his way off the ice to safety .", "y": "the boy and a girl has gone to play on the ice on bronx river in new york. girl fell through the ice but was able to pull herself out the river to safety. but the terrified boy was trapped as the ice cracked underneath his feet. firefighters fell through the ice in rescue but no-one was seriously injured."}, {"x": "passengers aboard a jetblue flight have told of their terror as they narrowly avoided a mid-air collision with a small private plane that was 'joyriding' in commercial air space. one witness said she heard a 'whoosh' from the cabin of jetblue flight 94 as the small plane passed narrowly beneath the\u00a0the airbus a320 as it was coming into a landing at westchester county airport north of new york city on sunday. passengers credit the extreme evasive maneuver that quick-thinking pilots pulled after cockpit collision alarms sounded, wabc-tv reports. ajetblue flight from orlando to westchester county, new york, could have ended in disaster had the quick-thinking jetblue pilots not gone into an extreme maneuver to avoid a mid-air collision . 'if they didn't move our plane that way, where our wing was up... i think it would have hit us,' megan sikorski told the tv station. 'it was going to hit us. they don't maneuver planes like that if they're not trying to get out of the way of something...(the pilots) saved out lives, no doubt.' the federal aviation administration is now investigating the harrowing near-miss - though nobody seem to know where the private plane came from - or who was flying it. ms sikorski said she heard the pilots - who were nearly as shaken as the passengers - say that the private plane was 'joyriding' in commercial airspace.", "y": "jetblue flight 94 was landing at westchester county airport when it nearly collided with a small private plane that was in their flightpath. cockpit collision warnings went off in the airbus a320. one passenger said she heard the smaller plane 'whoosh' past the cabin after pilots took evasive action."}, {"x": "passengers smashed open the windows of a smoke-filled boston subway on thursday after it stopped unexpectedly and the doors failed to open. the red line train had pulled into quincy station at 7.20am when its propulsion system failed, officials explained. one set of doors failed to open and smoke started sweeping the car, making it hard to breathe, passengers explained. scroll down for video . smashed open: passengers smashed open the windows of a smoke-filled boston subway on thursday . taking action: a group that managed to pry open the doors of their own car then kicked a window . taking action, a group that managed to pry open the doors of their own car kicked a window, smashing the glass, before pulling out the panicked commuters. 'eventually, there was so much smoke it was becoming hard to breathe,' one of the group, 20-year-old student david west, told the boston globe. west, who had been en route to his class at the university of massachusetts boston, said people were rushing to get out the station before noticing the locked cabin. 'my first thought was, \"oh man, there are people in there, that's not good\",' he said. another member of the group, kristin bello, told the globe: 'people were pretty shaken up, you could see the smoke billowing out of the train.' rescue: commuters rescued those trapped inside by pulling them out of the opened window . mbta spokesman joe pesaturo lashed out at the would-be saviours, insisting the doors were opening when they smashed the windows. 'there was no reason for this to happen. it\u2019s unclear why some acted in such a manner,' he told the globe. he also denied that smoke filled the car. but one of the trapped, genevieve davis, 65, said: 'the way the mbta presented in the newspaper is insensitive and wrong. 'there was a problem: people were trapped in a car, we could not get out, we could smell a burning smell, we had people looking underneath the car thinking there was a fire about the consume the car.' an investigation into the incident is ongoing.", "y": "red line train filled with smoke as it arrived at quincy station at 7.20am. doors of one car didn't open, 'it was hard to breathe, could smell burning' passengers from other cabins kicked open windows, pulled people out. mbta officials say the doors were about to open and deny smoke."}, {"x": "whether you're using a state-of-the-art slr camera or toting along your trusty smartphone, a holiday simply isn't a holiday if you're not snapping loads of photos along the way. however, each tool requires different techniques to truly get the most out of your photographs - especially if you're looking to rack up those instagram likes online. experts recommend incorporating a human element into landscapes - such as a person or their property - in order to truly illustrate the grandeur of the landmark or wilderness around you. when shooting portraits, keep your subjects at eye level, or elevate them, to ensure the most flattering angle. time of day will also impact the quality of your snap. dave bouskill, founder and photographer of adventure travel blog, the planet d, recommends shooting early in the morning or late at night. \u00a0when the sun is setting, there will be softer light and longer shadows. plus, if you're shooting at less desirable visiting times, you'll likely be the only one there. and while taking photographs on the beach can often pose problems when it comes to harsh bright light, using the flash is actually recommended - it will help to eliminate any dark shadows cast by hats or sunglasses. for more surprising, and inspiring, holiday photography facts, fairmont hotels has compiled little-known tricks for nearly every vacation scenario, as well as a list of the most-photographed landmarks around the world.", "y": "fairmont hotels has created infographic of top travel photography tricks. tips are broken down into camera-based and smartphone-based tactics. polled experts who also revealed their best advice for share-worthy images."}, {"x": "a woman has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after going into a suspected cardiac arrest during a produce at a cosmetic surgery. the woman, believed to be aged in her 20s, was undergoing a procedure at the cosmetic institute at parramatta in western sydney on friday morning when she fell unconscious, the\u00a0sydney morning herald reports. paramedics responded at about 10.15am to reports the woman had suffered cardiac arrest, had fallen unconscious and wasn't breathing. a\u00a0woman, believed to be aged in her 20s, was undergoing a cosmetic procedure at the cosmetic institute at parramatta in western sydney on friday morning when she fell unconscious . staff at the clinic reportedly performed cpr on the woman and used a defibrillator before paramedics arrived. she was rushed to westmead hospital in a serious condition but is now stable, a nsw ambulance spokeswoman said. managing director of the cosmetic institute, david segal, said\u00a0the woman was believed to have had a reaction to the anaesthetic. he would not reveal the procedure the woman was undergoing due to patient confidentiality. managing director of the cosmetic institute, david segal, said the woman was believed to have had a reaction to the anaesthetic . the clinic advertises a number of cosmetic procedures including breast implants, liposuction, labiaplasty and eyelid rejuvenation . mr segal said his staff had following protocol to call an ambulance 'as quickly as possible'. 'we've performed well over 10,000 procedures, and... with any type of procedure that you undergo, there are always going to be risks associated with it,' he said. he said the woman was undergoing further tests in hospital but 'she's up and awake and she's fine'. the clinic advertises a number of cosmetic procedures including breast implants, liposuction, labiaplasty and eyelid rejuvenation.", "y": "woman was undergoing a cosmetic procedure at the cosmetic institute at parramatta in western sydney on friday morning. paramedics responded at about 10.15am to reports the woman had suffered cardiac arrest, had fallen unconscious and wasn't breathing. she was rushed to westmead hospital in a serious condition. clinic said it's believed the woman had a reaction to the anaesthetic. they would not reveal what procedure she was undergoing at the time."}, {"x": "a retired headmaster has been immortalised in stone - as a gargoyle overlooking his historic old school. dr richard shephard was in charge of the minster school at york minster for 19 years where the stone caricature was unveiled yesterday. he said: 'i don't look on myself as the hunchback of notre dame, but i am very grateful they have done it. it is very thoughtful of people who decided to do it to put it there. bizarre tribute: a retired headmaster has been immortalised in stone - as a gargoyle overlooking his historic old school . 'to be honest i was astonished when i heard it was being done, wherever it had gone i would have been delighted, but obviously it is very appropriate.' dr shephard was also chamberlain at the minster and was awarded the mbe for his service. he was kept in the dark about the carving but admitted he spotted the resemblance to himself as stonemason matt hodgkinson worked on it. he added: 'having oneself immortalised on the minster as a grotesque may not be to everyone's taste. 'but i am flattered and honoured that this piece of sculpture has been incorporated into the cathedral that has played such a large part of my life for many years.' dr richard shephard was in charge of the minster school at york minster for 19 years where the stone caricature was unveiled yesterday . the gargoyle - with doctorate hat and holding its hand as if conducting music - has been installed as part of renovations to the east face of the minster. rebecca thompson, superintendent of works for york minster, said: 'when we discovered that one of our decayed grotesques overlooking the minster school needed replacement, incorporating a permanent tribute to richard seemed like too good an opportunity to miss.' dr shephard retired last year after 30 years working at the minster, including 11 as director of development for the york minster fund after leaving the school. minster school in york is an independent school for boys and girls aged 3 to 13, and annual fees fall between \u00a36,000 and \u00a38,000. minster school in york is an independent school for boys and girls aged 3 to 13, and annual fees fall between \u00a36,000 and \u00a38,000 .", "y": "dr richard shephard in charge of the minster school in york for 19 years. yesterday, stone caricature unveiled on historic building in bizarre tribute. gargoyle was installed as part of renovations to east face of the minster. figure has doctorate hat and holds its hand as if conducting music."}, {"x": "an illegal taxi driver has been jailed for 10 years for raping a young woman put in his cab by her friend who wanted to make sure she got home safely. abdel baisar, 34, picked up his victim in the early hours of june 20 last year in leicester square, central london after she was on a night out with friends. baisar, who already had a conviction for taxi-touting, was driving in the area when he picked up the victim. abdel baisar, 34, (pictured) has been jailed for 10 years for raping a woman put in his cab by her friend . a well-meaning friend feared the 23-year-old was too drunk to make her own way home so put her into the back of baisar's cab. he drove the woman to her address in south east london and then attacked her. the victim woke up to discover she had been raped. baisar was traced through a match on the national dna database and arrested on july 16. he was charged the following day. baisar, who already had a conviction for taxi-touting, picked up the victim in leicester square (pictured) he was sentenced to 10 years in prison at woolwich crown court (pictured) after being found guilty of rape . baisar of tulse hill, south london pleaded not guilty to the offence but the jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict. he was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment at woolwich crown court after being found guilty of rape on january 19. he must also sign the sex offenders register for life. in the unlikely event he is ever granted a minicab licence again, the court ruled he must declare himself a convicted rapist to any single female fares. detective constable mark azariah of the metropolitan police's sexual offences, exploitation and child abuse command, said: 'i would like to praise the bravery of the victim in coming forward to the police in this distressing case and supporting the investigation. 'i would urge anyone to come forward to the police in such cases and work with us to convict these predatory males who target women when they are at their most vulnerable. 'i hope that the sentence handed down by the judge goes some way in helping the victim recover from this ordeal.'", "y": "abdel baisar, 34, picked up his victim on june 20 2014 in leicester square. put in the cab by her friend who wanted to make sure she got home safely. he drove the 23-year-old to her address in london and then attacked her. baisar was traced through a match on national dna database and arrested. sentenced to 10 years at woolwich crown court after found guilty of rape. if he gets taxi licence again, must say he is a rapist to single female fares."}, {"x": "a georgia man turned the tables on two security guards when he called 911 on the pair after they allegedly caught him shoplifting sunday. the pair of security guards followed alfonso aguilar, 42, out of the buford walmart after they allegedly caught the man stealing items from the store's counters, ajc\u00a0reports. as the guards walked aguilar back into the store, the man pulled out a knife and began swinging it wildly, trying to slash one of the officers, according to cbs. alfonso aguilar, 42, was arrested after he attacked two walmart security guards who allegedly caught him stealing because he thought they were 'thugs.' dispatcher: aguilar called 911 and told the dispatcher that he was looking at cell phone accessories in the store when the two men approached and tried to grab him . aguilar fled and did what most shoplifters wouldn't: he called the police. aguilar told the dispatcher that he was looking at cell phone accessories in the store when the two men approached and tried to grab him. he said that the men looked like 'two little thug guys' and not security guards, the daily news reports. arrested: police arrived and arrested aguilar on charges of aggravated assault and possession of a weapon during the commission of crime . but police say that the guards fully identified themselves when they approached aguilar and tried to detain him. 'i pulled out my knife because they were grabbing me really firm,' he \u00a0told the dispatcher. stash: aguilar ran across the street and stashed the stolen items around a box truck in a lowe's parking lot . aguilar then ran across the street and stashed the stolen items around a box truck in a lowe's parking lot, cbs reports. police arrived and arrested aguilar on\u00a0charges of aggravated assault and possession of a weapon during the commission of crime.", "y": "alfonso aguilar attacked two security guards with a knife after they allegedly caught him leaving a georgia walmart with stolen items. aguilar fled and called the police telling the dispatcher that the two looked like 'thugs' aguilar was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon during the commission of crime."}, {"x": "sir jay tidmarsh (right) and taunton school chair of governors jane barrie with the 65 years overdue library book . a former pupil has managed to duck out of paying a \u00a32,837 fine owed after returning a school book 65 years overdue - but has given the school a generous \u00a31,500 donation for their troubles. sir jay tidmarsh came across the long-forgotten copy of 'ashenden' by w. somerset maughan as he was clearing out his shelves. the 82 year-old former businessman opened the cover and spotted the stamp of his old school inside. he had taken it out in 1950 when he was a pupil at taunton school in somerset and forgotten to return it. sir jay, who was the lord lieutenant of bristol between 1996 and 2007, decided to send it back - together with a \u00a31,500 donation to the school library. but, despite his generous donation, sir jay may have short changed the school - with the fine totalling around \u00a32,847 for the 65 years. sir jay, from bristol, said: 'i don't know why but i just happened to open the front cover and was shocked to see \"property of taunton school\" printed inside. 'i thought i should do the decent thing and return the book - paying my dues at the same time.' sir jay and his wife lady virginia made a special trip back to the \u00a333,000-a-year school with the book where they were given a lunch in their honour hosted by chair of governors jane barrie. neil longstreet, foundation director at the school, said: 'sir jay is a much valued supporter of the foundation. 'we were absolutely delighted to accept the return of his library book, together with an extraordinarily generous cheque to cover the appropriate \"fine\" after a mere 65 years! 'inspired by sir jay's actions, i am announcing an amnesty to all those other old tauntonians who harbour taunton school library books on their shelves at home - i know i'm one! 'in so doing, we can raise further funds which will go towards developing the library.' ashenden is a collection of short stories about a gentleman spy which is said to have influenced ian fleming's later series of james bond novels. sir jay had taken the book out in 1950 when he was a pupil at taunton school in somerset (pictured)", "y": "sir jay tidmarsh came across the lost book while clearing out his shelves. the 82-year-old businessman had taken it out as a school student in 1950. he decided to return it to taunton school, along with a \u00a31,500 'fine' however, sir jay managed to avoid paying the real 65-year fine of \u00a32,847."}, {"x": "the sound of the trumpet can be a love hate thing and for bandit the dog it's certainly the latter. his owner filmed him as she played a song on her brass instrument at home in minnesota. immediately as she starts sounding notes, bandit cocks his head to one side before getting up and scampering away. at one point he goes up to the trumpet and gives it a sniff. but he quickly decides it's not something he wants to be close to. youtube user ponygirl5100 says after she filmed bandit in action she put her trumpet away and reassured him that it was okay. bandit is a belgian shepherd dog just over one year old. other videos show him up to various antics including learning how to swim and 'having fun' in his water dish. wake-up call: bandit the dog's owner filmed him as she played a song on her brass instrument at home in minnesota . not for me: immediately as she starts sounding notes, bandit cocks his head to one side before getting up and scampering away .", "y": "bandit the dog's owner filmed him as she played a song on her brass instrument at home in minnesota."}, {"x": "a mother fighting cancer has given birth to a healthy baby girl. heather choate of bayfield, colorado learned she had breast cancer while 10 weeks pregnant with her sixth child, and was urged to terminate her pregnancy for her own health. choate however said she would rather die than get rid of her baby, and on january 6 gave birth to a daughter,\u00a0kiery celeste. scroll down for video . heather choate (above) learned she had breast cancer while 10 weeks pregnant with her sixth child . choate was urged to terminate the pregnancy and seek treatment but refused, and gave birth to\u00a0kiery celeste (above) on january 6 . then the family got some even better news this week, when choate learned that she was cancer free. 'i just got tears really in my eyes because that means we\u2019ve done it \u2014 we have a baby here and things are looking good,' choate told cbs denver. the 29-year-old gives most of the credit to\u00a0dr. virginia borges, who found a way to treat the mother while she was pregnant. choate gives credit to\u00a0dr. virginia borges (above), who found a way to treat the mother while she was pregnant . the mother says she will get through the rest of her recovery with the help of her family (above) and her faith . dr. borges, who specializes in breast cancer in young woman, found a way to give choate chemotherapy and perform surgery while not hurting her unborn child. and while there is still more chemotherapy and radiation in choate's future, she is certain she can get through it with her 'family and faith.' choate's husband ben says he feels 'relief and joy' that he not only has a new baby, but that his wife is on the path to recovery.", "y": "heather choate found out she had breast cancer while 10 weeks pregnant with her sixth child. the 29-year-old from bayfield,\u00a0colorado\u00a0was advised to terminate the pregnancy and\u00a0seek treatment, but said she would rather die. she found a doctor who gave her some chemotherapy and surgery, and gave birth to a\u00a0healthy\u00a0baby girl on\u00a0january\u00a06. earlier this week, she also learned that she is now cancer free."}, {"x": "hilary duff and george lopez have joined a celebrity hunt for one of hollywood's most well-known dogs. surveillance footage has emerged of charlie, a white maltese who often sits outside clothing store switch, being snatched by a passing pregnant woman on wednesday. after posting a missing sign in her window, charlie's owner julia cohen, who runs switch, was met with immediate celebrity backing. scroll down for video . celebrity backed: hilary duff and george lopez spoke from switch boutique in beverly hills, los angeles, where white maltese charlie, who belongs to the store's owner julia cohen, is usually a regular fixture . appeal: hilary duff shared this picture of charlie, imploring her followers to find the beloved puppy . posting a picture of the missing canine to her instagram account, duff wrote: 'please help us find charlie!!!! 'he is missing. last seen being picked up by a pregnant woman and her son. 'white maltese. red collar. please call!!(310) 860-1650! or contact @switchboutique' she told kabc: 'charlie's a staple here. everyone in beverly hills knows him. he sits outside the front of the store. he never ventures too far to the left, to the right.' the moment he went: at first charlie is seen ambling along his normal stretch of road on beverly drive . snatched: this is the moment a woman in a yellow shirt is spotted picking up charlie and walking off with him . missing: lopez shared a picture of the missing poster in a desperate bid to locate charlie . 'there are a lot of broken hearts tonight,' duff added. comedian george lopez took his appeal to twitter. he spoke to kabc from the store saying: 'hilary duff's covering one side of town and george lopez is covering the other.' the surveillance video posted on twitter by hilary duff shows a woman, who witnesses say appeared to be pregnant, with a school-age child following the maltese around a corner. the pair then emerge holding charlie and walking off. tearful: owner julia cohen wept as she said she just wants to have charlie back in her arms . celebrity hot spot: her store switch (pictured) is on beverly drive, and charlie is never far from the door .", "y": "charlie, a white maltese, is a staple of beverly hills and hangs out around his owner's clothing boutique. surveillance video shows the puppy being stolen by a pregnant woman. actor hilary duff and comedian george lopez have joined the hunt. duff said 'there are a lot of broken hearts tonight' and shared the footage."}, {"x": "every frontline police officer should be offered a taser to help fight the threat from lone-wolf terrorists, a police leader declared yesterday. steve white, who chairs the police federation, said evidence of plans to murder officers made the move necessary. \u2018the terrorist ideal to get attention no longer relies on an attack being in a place of note,\u2019 he said. \u2018it could be in cheam high street, in any town, in any part of the uk. we know there are more dangerous people out there, preparing to attack police officers and we need to be able to respond to that threat.\u2019 steve white, who chairs the police federation, said evidence of plans to murder officers made it necessary for every frontline officer to be offered a taser . leaders of the police federation are set to vote next month about whether every uniformed officer should be offered training in the use of a taser . the terrorist threat level for police was raised to severe two weeks ago in the wake of the paris atrocity and a foiled assault on officers in belgium. since then, police chiefs and junior officers have been considering how to counter the extra dangers. last december, a threat was made to kidnap and kill a policeman in the west midlands. officers were given extra security briefings and urged not to travel to work in uniform. leaders of the police federation, which represents rank-and-file officers, will vote next month on a proposal that every uniformed frontline officer should be offered training in the use of tasers, though some may choose not to carry them. the weapons, which carry an electric current of up to 50,000 volts to incapacitate dangerous suspects, have been linked to at least ten deaths in england and wales over the past decade. some senior officers are believed to support the idea in theory, but one police leader said chief constables would be mostly opposed. the police chief, speaking anonymously, told the guardian: \u2018the idea of arming every police officer with a taser is alien to 200 years of police culture. it is a stepping stone to arming the police \u2013 something strapped to your hip that looks like a firearm is a huge shift in what we stand for.\u2019", "y": "calls for every police officer to be offered a taser to fight terrorist threat. police federation set to vote on giving all frontline officers training. terrorist threat level for police was raised to severe after paris attacks."}, {"x": "a manhunt has been launched after a thug stabbed a woman with a needle outside a railway station. the disturbing assault took place on busy road near birmingham new street station at around 8.30am on christmas eve. british transport police (btp) has released an image of a man whom officers say may have 'important information about the incident' in stephenson street. police have released this cctv image showing the man they would like to speak to in connection to an incident where a woman was stabbed with a needle\u00a0near birmingham new street station . the 22-year-old victim had just left the station when a man walked past, stabbing her arm with what is believed to have been a needle and leaving a puncture wound. pc don whyte, of the btp, said immediately after the attack the assailant 'walked off hurriedly, leaving his victim with a small puncture wound'. 'understandably, the woman was extremely distressed by this incident.' he added: 'i believe the man in the images has important information about this incident. the disturbing attack took place on\u00a0stephenson street, near the entrance to\u00a0birmingham new street station (above) 'do you know him? did you see him in the area on christmas eve? please contact btp.' anyone with information is asked to contact the police on 0800 40 50 40, or text 61016, quoting reference msub/b10 of 29/01/2015. alternatively, people should call crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.", "y": "disturbing crime happened by entrance to birmingham new street station. distressed victim, 22, stabbed in the arm and suffered a puncture wound. police release image showing man who may have 'important information' do you know this person? if so, please contact police on 0800 40 50 40."}, {"x": "a ufo that resembled a flying horse has been spotted close to one of mexico's most active volcanoes. the dark object appeared to have two legs and was seen hovering into view out of nowhere as volcano colima, 300 miles west of mexico city, spewed out smoke. captured on webcam after colima erupted this week, the enigmatic 'equine' vanished moments later. scroll down for video . mexican authorities are investigating after a ufo was spotted close to erupting volcano colima - situated between the western mexican states of colima and jalisco . witness loyola quintanilla rosas, 24, said: 'when i first saw it, i thought it looked like a horse. 'it had a very large body and seemed to be an animal. it had a thin top, a bulging middle and two extremities at the bottom. 'but the legs weren't moving so it clearly wasn't a modern-day pegasus.' 'and it sure as hell wasn't a bird,' loyola added. ufo hunters have said they think it could be an alien vessel and made reference to previous sightings at volcanic eruptions in mexico. in 2012, a 'cigar-shaped' object was filmed flying inside popocatepetl volcano in central mexico by a television camera crew. and last november, a 'blurry, white object' was caught on camera flying around the same volcano. the dark horse-shaped object appeared to have two legs and was seen coming into view out of nowhere before quickly disappearing . the unidentified object was captured on webcam and posted on twitter . a witness, loyola quintanilla rosas, said the object at first looked like a horse with a big body- adding, 'it sure as hell wasn't a bird' alien enthusiast eufrasio gonzales carrasco, 35, said: 'there has been a fair bit of activity around these volcanoes and this latest sighting just adds to the mystery. 'there must be something about volcanoes that draws extra-terrestrials to them. perhaps they are collecting samples from our planet to take back home.' a spokesman from mexico's civil protection of the ministry of interior said: 'it is most likely a drone of some sort. we are looking into it.'", "y": "object was spotted close to volcano colima located in western mexico. appeared to have two legs and came into view out of nowhere. witness said it looked like a 'horse' with a 'very large body' authorities said it is most likely a drone - they are currently investigating."}, {"x": "disturbing cctv footage has emerged of the moment a man dragged his ex-partner to the ground and allegedly attempted to murder her as she started work. detectives believe the woman may have been killed if two police officers had not been at the canungra hotel investigating an unrelated matter around 10am on thursday morning. the hotel's security footage shows the man hauling the woman to the ground, assaulting her and pulling a knife. scroll down for video . attack: the man is pictured on cctv allegedly assaulting the woman in broad daylight . but the nearby officers heard the 45-year-old woman, who worked at the hotel, screaming and rushed to her before drawing their guns. the woman had sustained head injuries and police allege the man was attempting to stab her in the chest. as detectives ordered him to back off, the woman managed to crawl to safety. he eventually dropped the knife but police allege he then attempted to assault the officers. the nearby officers heard the 45-year-old woman screaming and rushed to her before drawing their guns . detectives believe the woman may have been killed if two police officers had not been at the canungra hotel . however, an off-duty officer was walking by and rushed to help detain the man. scott francis stephens, 43, was charged with attempted murder, assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed, going armed in public, and serious assault of police. the police officers have been hailed as heroes for their quick-thinking for saving the woman. canungra hotel manager simon walsh alerted the officers to the woman's screams, and said it was a stroke of good fortune they had been in the area at the time. the hotel's security footage shows the man hauling the woman to the ground, assaulting her and pulling a knife . the woman had sustained head injuries and police allege the man was attempting to stab her in the chest . scott francis stephens, 43, was charged with attempted murder . 'i told the officer, \"he's got a knife\" and he whipped into action and did what he's trained to do,' said mr walsh. stephens\u00a0was remanded in custody at beenleigh magistrates court today. he did not apply for bail and the matter has been adjourned until february 27. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "cctv footage emerges of man dragging woman to the ground. police allege he then attempted to run through her with a knife. incident occurred at the canungra hotel on the gold coast. a\u00a0pair of police officers were around the corner. they heard her screams and bolted to the scene. the man eventually dropped his knife after police drew their weapons. the officers are being hailed as heroes for their quick-thinking."}, {"x": "incredible footage has surfaced of a queensland man feeding a kookaburra directly from his mouth. the vision, which comes from mudgeeraba in southeast queensland, shows the buoyant bird dangling by the strip of meat as the man holds his hands to protect the bird if it falls. as the man leans over the balcony and drops the meat from his mouth, the hungry kookaburra soars away with his new catch. scroll down for video . the video begins with the man standing on a balcony saying to the camera: \u2018feeding the kookaburras\u2026 mudgeeraba style\u2019 as the man leans over the balcony and drops the meat from his mouth, the hungry kookaburra soars away with his new catch . after witnessing some kookaburras fighting over meat with each other, the sunglass wearing man decided to see if they would play along with him. it begins with the man standing on a balcony saying to the camera: \u2018feeding the kookaburras\u2026 mudgeeraba style.\u2019 as he lowers the strip of meat within the reach of the kookaburra, the bird begins squawking uncontrollable and flapping its wings. the buoyant bird dangling by the strip of meat as the man holds his hands to protect the bird if it falls. kookaburras have extremely strong beaks, which they use to pound meat to make it easier to eat . but when he lifts it up and dangles it down, the bird becomes placid and patiently waits for the man to let go. even young kookaburras have extremely strong beaks, which they use to pound meat to make it easier to eat.", "y": "the vision comes from mudgeeraba in southeast queensland. the man in sunglasses saw the birds fighting over strips of meat. he dangled the bird from a piece of meat\u00a0hanging\u00a0out of his mouth."}, {"x": "a rare megamouth shark washed up on a beach dead in the philippines this week, wildlife officials have said. the 15-foot shark, a megachasma pelagios (giant mouth of the deep), was discovered dead on the beach in marigondon, pio duran, in albay province. it is only the 60th megamouth shark seen in the world, according to marine biologist christopher bird. scroll down for video . fishermen use a stretcher with steels bars to carry a rare megamouth shark, which was found dead on a beach in the phillipines . the marine wildlife watch of the philippines said the shark is being stored in an ice plant until a necropsy can be performed. the shark, nicknamed 'toothless', was already dead when it washed ashore and the cause of death is unknown. it was carried inside by fishermen in a net and preserved in ice by local villagers. the bureau of fisheries and aquatic resources in albay province will investigate to determine the cause of the shark's death. in july last year, an 18-foot megamouth was caught by filipino fishermen. the 15-foot shark was discovered dead on the beach in marigondon, pio duran, in albay province . this megamouth shark is displayed after being discovered in tokyo bay near ichihara city in 2004 . most have been found in japan, the philippines and taiwan, but the first confirmed megamouth shark sighting came in 1976, when a deep-sea anchor accidentally caught one near hawaii. a megamouth shark can reach to a maximum length of 17 feet and have a life span of up to 100 years, according to reuters. the species lives in deep waters but rises towards the surface at night to feed or eat plankton. a 12-foot megamouth shark on a south african beach where it was washed up april 20, 2002 .", "y": "the 15-foot shark was found dead on the beach in marigondon, pio duran. it's only the 66th megamouth shark ever seen, according to experts. nicknamed 'toothless', the shark was preserved in ice by local villagers."}, {"x": "a bull on its way to be butchered made a run for it but after leading pursuers on a six mile chase through a chinese city, ended up being crushed against a tree by an suv. the animal was on its way to be slaughtered when it leaped off the back of a truck it was being transported on and ran away. it injured four people on its rampage through chengdu in southwest china's sichuan province. the bruised and bloodied bull was finally brought to a halt by an suv which crushed it up against a tree . it is unclear whether the bull survived its ordeal, which came at the end of a six mile chase through chengdu . the animal lies badly injured after it took eight policemen and a private car to bring it down . owner zhou, his wife and their assistants chased the 400kg animal along busy main roads for more than six miles before it finally stopped in the downtown area. with the bull in a rage zhou called for help from police. a total of eight officers were sent to the site to deal with the emergency. a passing private car also joined the force and hit the bull several times, which injured it but still did not stop it. one incredible image showed the bull being struck from behind and flying through the air as it ran along a busy road with cars either side. a police officer later fired four shots at the bull and another drove an suv into it and crushed it against a tree. an elderly man, a young child and a police officer were all injured in the incident. they were all sent to hospital for medical treatment. an incredible image shows the bull flying through the air after being struck from behind by a pursuing vehicle . a private car had to help chase the animal, which injured four people on its rampage through the city . the bull stunned passersby as it careered along a main road, desperately trying to escape its pursuers . the animal lies prone on a pedestrian crossing in the middle of the road after being hit . a man with a baseball bat was one of those trying to stop the bull, until it was eventually crushed by an suv .", "y": "bull injured four people on rampage through chengdu in southwest china. private car joined eight policemen sent to try and bring it to a stop. was hit several times but still kept running until brought down by an suv. one incredible image showed bull flying through the air after it was hit. bloodied and bruised 400kg animal was eventually downed by an suv."}, {"x": "a would-be robber's disguise was so horrible that it caused the doughnut shop clerks he was trying to rob to laugh him out of the business without a cent. pasadena police are still searching for the robber, who was wearing a hoodie and a blond woman's wig. the unidentified man entered the donuthole at 1306 w. pasadena freeway at 4:54 a.m. on january 7 in the outlandish costume brandishing a gun and demanding cash from the register. pasadena police are still searching for the robber, who was wearing a hoodie and a blond woman's wig . the unidentified man entered the donuthole at 1306 w. pasadena freeway at 4:54 a.m. on january 7 in the outlandish costume brandishing a gun and demanding cash from the register. the houston chronicle reports he was described as a tall, slim, white male in his 30s. he was being driven by an unidentified person in a tan, two-tone 2010 ford 4-door pickup truck. the clerk, who only had a limited understanding of english, thought the incident was a prank due to the ridiculous disguise. the clerk then began laughing at which point he robber fled. anyone with information as to the man's identity can contact the pasadena police department at 713-477-1221 or make a tip anonymously at crime stoppers at 713-222-8477. crime stoppers tipsters may be eligible for a reward of $5,000. he was being driven by an unidentified person in a tan, two-tone 2010 ford 4-door pickup truck . the clerk, who only had a limited understanding of english, thought the incident was a prank due to the ridiculous disguise .", "y": "the unidentified man entered the donuthole at 1306 w. pasadena freeway at 4:54 a.m. on january 7 in the outlandish costume brandishing a gun and demanding cash from the register. was wearing hoodie and blond woman's wig. clerk, who spoke limited english, thought the robbery was a prank and began laughing."}, {"x": "passengers on a whale watching trip in california were treated to the sight of a rare white dolphin sunday. passengers and crew aboard a monterey bay whale watch vessel spotted the white risso's dolphin as it swam alongside gray pod mates. naturalist melissa galleti provided images to the media, showing the dolphin with its mother and two cow-calf pairs. scroll down for video . passengers and crew aboard a monterey bay whale watch vessel spotted the white risso's dolphin as it swam alongside gray pod mates . naturalist melissa galleti provided images to the media, showing the dolphin with its mother and two cow-calf pair. grind tv reports that the crew was unable to tell if the dolphin was a true albino, which would require pink eyes, or simply a partial albino, which would exhibit blue eyes. ,,'this little one kept coming to the surface with its eyes closed,' galieti wrote on the company's facebook. she added in an email: 'it also exhibited some play behaviors, like pec-fin slapping and rolling. all the guests were excited to see something so stunning.' the crew was unable to tell if the dolphin was a true albino, which would require pink eyes, or simply a partial albino, which would exhibit blue eyes . rissos are identifiable with their stout, blunt-noses . it's body appears to carry a pink tinge in some images. rissos are identifiable with their stout, blunt-noses. though it is uncertain whether the dolphin was a full albino, it's body appears to carry a pink tinge in some images . they also typically appear dark gray with scars generally caused by other risso dolphins, squids, and parasites. they usually stay far from the shoreline and are very rare.", "y": "naturalist melissa galleti provided images to the media, showing the dolphin with its mother and two cow-calf pairs. the crew was unable to tell if the dolphin was a true albino, which would require pink eyes, or simply a partial albino, which would exhibit blue eyes. rissos are identifiable with their stout, blunt-noses."}, {"x": "four alleged poachers in florida turned a yellow mini cooper into something of a clown car when the crammed four dead deer into the tiny vehicle - along with themselves. cops say the men in orange county, florida, went on a late-night poaching spree on january 21 after a night of partying - then passed out in the car for a nap. officers found the men and the poached deer all crammed together in the car with the windows fogged, according to\u00a0wkmg-tv. scroll down for video . packed: cops found four deer and four men in this yellow mini cooper in orange county, florida, after a late night of joy riding and alleged deer poaching . the car was packed to the gills an the windows were fogged when cops found it . the men pulled over because they said their car stalled. in yet another bizarre twist, cops discovered that the car had stalled because the car was stuck on the carcass of one of the dead deer. police say the driver sped up and hit the buck when it was in the road then got stuck on its remains. neighbors mocked the foursome for the small-car exploits. arrested: ronnie doby, of haines city, (left) and thomas vanzant, of lake alfred, were cuffed and taken to jail . police say the men used this 12-gauge shotgun to shoot three deer . 'i personally still would have never thought my girlfriend's mini coop would have been the coolest thing to shoot some deer in,' alicia diggs told wkmg. 'i would have personally probably picked a truck instead of a two-door mini coop, with four guys in it.' despite the silly circumstances, local residents were furious that the men fired a shotgun so close to their homes. neighbors said they heard at least two gun shots between 3am and 4am. cops found several spent shotgun shells in the mini cooper. they also discovered a small amount of marijuana. cops arrested two of the men - ronnie doby, of haines city, and thomas vanzant, of lake alfred.", "y": "cops were called to a suspicious vehicle in orange county, florida, and found four men asleep inside a yellow mini cooper with four dead deer. the men shot three deer and then ran over a fourth their with car - then went to sleep in the tiny vehicle. two men were arrested on poaching and drug charges."}, {"x": "some seattle fans will get a 'super bowl' one way or the other no matter what happens at sunday's championship. washington company solstice says they're rolling 12,000 joints for a special superbowl promotion for fans ready to watch the seahawks take on the new england patriots. the special, called the '12th pack' promotion, will require the company to put out 180 to 220 joints per eight-hour shifts. scroll down for video . washington company solstice says they're rolling 12,000 joints for a special superbowl promotion . the special, called the '12th pack' promotion, will require the company to put out 180 to 220 joint per eight-hour shifts . still, 'it's not like i go home with cramps or anything,' worker katy filippone told nbc. the promotion is only available to medical marijuana users. the name riffs on the term the 12th man, a nickname for the sehawk's football fans. the joints will also feature a special 'seahawks blend.' the promotion is only available to medical marijuana users and feature a special 'seahawks blend' it's hardly the first football related pot promotion in town. last year's season a company called green umbrella sold a strain honoring running back marshawn lynch called 'beast mode o.g.' that company is selling a new strain this year, beast mode 2.0.", "y": "the special, called the '12th pack' promotion, will require the company to put out 180 to 220 joint per eight-hour shifts. washington company solstice says the name riffs on the term the 12th man, a nickname for football fans. the joints will also feature a special 'seahawks blend'"}, {"x": "amaon\u2019s busiest ever day in the uk allowed it to report better than expected results on wall street last night. the rising popularity in britain of black friday \u2013 when retailers slash prices to kickstart christmas shopping \u2013 helped the internet giant to fourth quarter profits of \u00a3393million, while net sales jumped 15 per cent. net sales for the full year were up 20 per cent to \u00a359billion. jeff bezos, the founder of amazon, hailed the company's success, saying its prime one-day delivery service had helped drive sales and was 'the best bargain in the history of shopping' black friday, november 28, saw more than 5.5million items sold at a rate of 64 items a second on amazon\u2019s website. sales peaked at 8.29am and the most popular deals snapped up by british customers included the kindle fire hdx 7in range \u2013 with savings of up to \u00a3100 \u2013 and the dolce gusto mini me coffee capsule machine. diamond jewellery and men\u2019s watches also proved popular. jeff bezos, amazon.com founder and ceo, said its prime membership scheme, which includes unlimited one-day deliveries, was \u2018the best bargain in the history of shopping\u2019. on black friday the web retailer sold 64 items per second, with kindles proving popular, helping to drive profits for last year up 20 per cent to \u00a356billion . fellow web giant google disappointed investors last night by failing to meet forecasts. it still posted full year sales up 19 per cent to \u00a344billion but blamed the strong dollar for weaker fourth quarter sales. the search engine said supply problems with its nexus 7 tablet also hit its results. google also reported a 3 per cent decline in cost-per-click \u2013 the amount it can charge for adverts.", "y": "kindles and coffee machines prove most popular purchases in the uk. web retailer sold 64 items a second on black friday, november 28. net sales for the whole of 2014 were up 20 per cent to \u00a356billion."}, {"x": "high heels... they are the bane of most women's lives. no town centre on a saturday evening is complete without scores of girls dressed up to the nines, tottering uncomfortably down the street on skyscraper wedges. but ankle-shatteringly high heels are nothing new - since the days of ancient greece, human beings have been lengthening their legs with the aid of a few extra inches on their shoes. scroll down for video . high heels are hated and loved by women in equal measures and ladies often try to squeeze their feet into a beautiful pair, no matter how uncomfortable they are. but men and women have been wearing them from as early as 3000bc . in 3000 bc, men wore platform sandals called cothurnus in their tragic plays to\u00a0indicate\u00a0high social status. from then onwards, both sexes turned to the heels throughout the\u00a0centuries, with some reaching as high as 30 inches in venice in the 1400s. in the 17th century, king louis xiv of france wore shoes with five inch heels and made a rule that nobody could wear higher heels than him. shoe store jones bootmaker has written a detailed infographic, charting the history of the heel from\u00a0ancient\u00a0times right up to the current day.", "y": "high heels are hated and loved by women in equal measures. but men and women have been wearing them from as early as 3000bc. after the french revolution,\u00a0napoleon banned them in france."}, {"x": "labour's deputy leader harriet harman last night accused a daily mail columnist of 'victim blaming' over rape. miss harman issued a lengthy statement after sarah vine wrote an article suggesting drunken women were not always without reproach where there are allegations of sexual assault. the column, published yesterday, argued that too many women cry rape after making a mistake by having 'non-violent sexual encounters in dodgy circumstances'. miss harman said: 'can't we ever leave behind the blame culture which says to the victim that she brought it on herself and therefore the man is the victim because he is accused?' sarah vine wrote: 'you can blame someone else. you can make excuses. you can attempt to alleviate your own feelings of guilt and self-loathing by pinning responsibility on another' miss harman insisted: 'we're talking about a criminal offence. if i leave a window open an inch and someone breaks in, steals everything i own and ransacks my house no-one would say it wasn't a crime or that the offender had 'made a mistake'. 'can't we ever leave behind the blame culture which says to the victim that she brought it on herself and therefore the man is the victim because he is accused?' her comments come after daily mail columnist sarah vine wrote: . 'it used to be that women who made stupid mistakes with men, who had non-violent sexual encounters in dodgy circumstances \u2014 while drunk or otherwise intoxicated, in the heat of the moment or for a million other reasons \u2014 did not wake up the next morning and decide they had been raped. 'they took a shower, gave themselves a stern talking to, maybe told a friend about it, had a bit of a cry \u2014 and then moved on as best they could, vowing along the way never to end up in that kind of damn stupid situation again. 'now, in our modern it's-anybody's-fault-but-mine culture, there's a far easier option. blame the bloke.'", "y": "harriet harman accused columnist sarah vine of 'victim blaming' over rape. column argued too many women cry rape after making a mistake. but miss harman said: 'can't we ever leave behind the blame culture?'"}, {"x": "a teenage boy was left riving in pain after his clumsy friend accidentally shot him in the penis. the 15-year-old boy from collier county in florida was left terrified and in tears during a 911 call in which he begs emergency services to come and help him. he said: 'i've been shot. i've been shot. can you please call the rescue?' scroll down for audio . rescue: an emergency crew arrived at the victim's house and flew him to lee memorial hospital in fort myers florida with serious injuries . hospital: the boy, seen here on a stretcher, was taken into hospital for treatment but police said he was uncooperative and refused to give them details about the incident . the 911 dispatcher said: 'what kind of gun did you shoot yourself with? where were you shot at?' the boy replied: 'i don't know. just please come get me, please. i'm bleeding out, please. i think i am shot in the arm...and i think my penis.' an emergency crew arrived at the victim's house and flew him to lee memorial hospital in fort myers, florida, with serious injuries, according to\u00a0wink news. the teen, who has not been named, made the call from a home in the 300 block of 11th street southwest in golden gate estates. however, when he was taken to hospital police said he was initially uncooperative and refused to give them any details about the incident. but after questioning, he admitted that his friend had accidentally shot him. he also said that he told his friend to leave the house to avoid getting into trouble. crime scene: the teen, who has not been named, called from this home in the 300 block of 11th street southwest in golden gate estates, shortly after he was shot . escape: the teen told police that he instructed his friend to leave the house so that he could avoid getting into trouble . arrest: deputies have arrested one of the teenagers for obstruction of justice over the shooting mishap . police said that the victim's friend returned to the scene after the injured teen was taken away and after five hours of questioning, he told deputies what happened. deputies arrested one of the teenagers for obstruction of justice over the mishap. it is not known where the teenagers got the gun. the injured teenager has been released from hospital and is in stable condition.", "y": "the 15-year-old boy made the call from collier county in florida. he was left terrified and in tears\u00a0after his clumsy friend shot him. he was flown to lee memorial hospital in florida with serious injuries. he has since been released from hospital and is in stable condition."}, {"x": "forget trying to catch waves, this brave paddle boarder appeared to be hitching a ride on the back of a whale. mark jackson was floating just off shore near kailua-kona, in hawaii, when the colossal creature emerged from the water just a few feet behind him. totally unaware of the massive mammal, mr jackson continued to circle the bay in a leisurely fashion before the whale surfaced alongside him. scroll down for video . mark jackson appeared to be riding the whale just off the shore near kailua-kona in hawaii . mr jackson had been unaware of the giant mammal in the water until it breached the surface just feet away . david warren, pictured with his wife sue, captured the images after spotting the strange encounter from his deck some 1200ft away, saying 'it looked like the boarder was surfing on the whale' even more surprised by the encounter was david warren, who was watching it unfold from his deck, some 1200ft away, and was so amused by what he saw that he got out his camera. mr warren, who was on holiday with his wife sue from scotland, even tracked down mr jackson who had been completely unaware of the giant mammal, which had its calf in tow. the 65-year-old said: 'at first glance it looked as if the boarder was surfing on the whale.' mr warren said he had noticed mr jackson paddling around the bay, where he and his wife had earlier seen whales breaching in the water, as he ate his breakfast. he said:\u00a0'i then saw a whale swim past the boarder, who did not seem fazed at all, a cool dude obviously, and he then paddled back to shore. mr warren tracked down mr jackson who said there was two humpback whales in the water with him . mr jackson was said to have been 'amazed' at the images, completely unaware how it looked from the shore . 'i tracked down the paddle boarder after he arrived back on shore. he said the whale got very close but even he was amazed at the picture. 'he says there were two humpback whales, probably a mother and juvenile. however, only one breached near him. 'it was an amazing spectacle to witness.'", "y": "mark jackson was completely unaware of the whale as he paddled about. then the whale breached the water just feet away from him. from some 1200ft away it appeared mr jackson was riding the creature. a scotsman on holiday captured the strange encounter from his deck."}, {"x": "with simple well-cut lines and plain colours, the look is stylish, traditional\u2026 and absolutely everywhere. for if the public is in love with prince george, the major clothing brands are in his thrall, filling their new season ranges with outfits that bear an uncanny resemblance to those worn by the nation\u2019s favourite toddler. middle class favourites including john lewis, marks & spencer, the white company and boden are rushing to kit out british children in copycat versions of his clothes at a fraction of the royal budget. scroll down for video . the \u2018gorgeous george effect\u2019 means that garments chosen by the duchess of cambridge for her 18-month-old son have helped popularise knitted cardigans, peter pan collars and traditional t-bar baby shoes. marks & spencer staff even have dubbed their new premium babywear range the \u2018prince george collection\u2019, while johnnie boden, the founder of the eponymous mail order brand, told the mail on sunday that his firm has \u2018a royal baby-inspired\u2019 collection launching in march. natalie carroll, babywear buyer at m&s, said: \u2018george has made it cool again to wear seersucker, crisp woven cottons and ticking stripes with traditional motifs such as boats and soldiers, rather than more contemporary designs like dinosaurs and camouflage.\u2019 and with another royal baby on the way, major retailers are hoping that kate has a girl \u2013 they are already busy designing pretty floral dresses fit for a princess.", "y": "high street produces copycat versions of prince george's wardrobe. ranges inspired by royal created by john lewis and marks and spencer. boden and the white company also have copycat versions of his clothes."}, {"x": "from russian oligarchs to middle eastern royalty to hollywood producers, it takes a certain type of person to own a superyacht - crucially, they must be super rich. the official term for this fortunate minority is a ultra high net worth individual, someone with more than us$30million (\u00a320m) in net assets, and there are just 200,000 of them in the world. but even for the likes of roman abramovich and uae president khalifa al nahyan, owners of two of the costliest private vessels in the world, the costs associated with keeping such a big boat on the water would have them double-checking their direct debits. insurance company towergate\u00a0has compiled a study to find out the real cost of owning a superyacht and the figures are, for us mere mortals, almost inconceivable. scroll down for video . roman abramovich's eclipse has a missile defence system and cost the russian $500milion (\u00a3332m) chelsea owner abramovich's boat also has two swimming pools and can be boarded via a mini submarine . hollywood filmmaker steven spielberg's 85.95m superyacht seven seas cost him $200m (\u00a3133m) in the simplest terms, their infographic states that 10 per cent of the initial value of a superyacht goes on operating costs. for chelsea football club owner abramovich's eclipse, a 162.5m vessel with a missile defence system that cost the billionaire an astronomical $500milion (\u00a3332), that means $50m (\u00a333m) a year. the standard fuel usage for a 71m yacht is 500 litres an hour, meaning an average of $400,000 (\u00a3265m) is spent on petrol every year per vessel. american businessman david geffen's 138.4m the rising sun has a relatively small crew of 45 . dilbar, the super efficient 110m behemoth owned by russian businessman alisher usmanov . the value added tax (v.a.t) works out at 15-25 per cent of the vessel's value while docking costs are an average $350,000 (\u00a3232,000) and $240,000 (\u00a3159,000) the standard for insurance sees the costs soar. add to that the expected $1million (\u00a3664,000) per year for maintenance and repairs and the wages for an average $1.4m (\u00a3930,000) for an on-board crew - which can range from less than 20 to 154 staff on the sultan of oman's mysterious al said superyacht - and it's a significant outlay. infographic: towergateinsurance.co.uk .", "y": "superyachts are generally owned by ultra high net worth individuals. insurance company towergate calculates what they really pay. on average, owners pay 10 per cent of yacht's value in costs per year."}, {"x": "most expectant mother's would laugh if someone were to ask them if they were a man or a woman because the answer may seem obvious. however, one simple question on a health questionnaire has the power to change the way society defines motherhood as a whole. a new york city health department form for parents requesting birth certificates now asks new mothers if they identify as male or female. the change in form is aimed at transgender women who may identify as male but still are able to give birth because of their female anatomy. heath department:\u00a0a new york city health department form for parents requesting birth certificates now asks new mothers if they identify as male or female . the form also asks the father what gender he identifies as but there is no 'giving birth' notation on the father's copy. along with the gender question are standard questions such as name, age and social security number putting gender choice in as banal a category as a standard questionnaire as it because more of a social norm. the new york post reports that while the question over 'sex' may seem shocking to some parents, it was created a few years ago as soon as same sex marriages became legal. before the change on the form was made, married gay couples had to go to a courtroom to secure their name on birth certificates, something that often blocked their parental rights. in 2008 the then governor david patterson changed the form everywhere in new york state except new york city who reviewed their policy and made their own change in 2009. 'to be clear, it is possible for a person who has given birth to a child to identify as male,' said susan sommer, a lawyer for an advocacy group for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgenders. 'a form that is respectful and doesn\u2019t make assumptions about sex or gender of people parenting children is fine to me,' sommer said. same-sex couples are encourages to adopt because it grants them even more legal protection. the birth-certificate change is especially helpful in clarifying parental rights in a hospital nursery or while helping their kids apply to school. male or female?:\u00a0the change in form is aimed at transgender women who may identify as male but still are able to give birth because of their female anatomy .", "y": "the change in form is aimed at transgender women who may identify as male but still are able to give birth because of their female anatomy. in 2008 governor david patterson changed the form everywhere in new york state except new york city who changed their policy in 2009. before the change on the form was made, married gay couples had to go to a courtroom to secure their name on birth certificates."}, {"x": "former new england patriots star aaron hernandez won't be allowed to watch the team take on the seattle seahawks in the super bowl while on trial for murder. bristol county sheriff thomas hodgson says hernandez is not allowed to watch television and has other restrictions imposed on him because he's isolated from other prisoners. hodgson says hernandez had always been subject to those restrictions while at the north dartmouth jail, where he has been the majority of the time since his june 2013 arrest. scroll down for video . on trial: former new england patriots football player aaron hernandez listens during his murder trial. he is charged with killing semiprofessional football player odin lloyd, 27, who was dating his fiancee's sister . he noted other prisoners will not be able to view much of the game since evening television time is limited to an hour. hernandez, 25, has pleaded not guilty to the 2013 murder of odin lloyd, a semi professional football player who was dating his fianc\u00e9e's sister. he cannot watch television, have a radio, or even read newspapers whilst in jail in a 70-square-foot solitary confinement cell in the special management unit in the jail at north dartmouth, massachusetts. hernandez has complained about what he says are 'harsh conditions' at the bristol county, north dartmouth jail. faded glory:\u00a0hernandez caught quarterback tom brady's last super bowl touchdown pass in the patriots' 2012 loss to the new york giants . at one point he was moved from there to a prison in boston because of a jailhouse fight, however he is now back where he started. hernandez will be feeling frustrated at not being able to see his old teammates take part in this weekend's big game. the memories will come flooding back. hernandez caught quarterback tom brady's last super bowl touchdown pass in the patriots' 2012 loss to the new york giants. hernandez had a $40 million contract with the patriots when he was arrested. now he is on trial for murder, charged with the june 2013 killing of odin lloyd, who was dating his fiancee's sister. the trial is playing out just as hernandez's old team is preparing to take on the seattle seahawks in the nfl championship game. hernandez helped lead the new england patriots into the 2011 super bowl.", "y": "hernandez caught quarterback tom brady's last super bowl touchdown pass in the patriots' 2012 loss to the new york giants. now he is on trial for murder, charged with the june 2013 killing of odin lloyd, who was dating his fiancee's sister."}, {"x": "dog may be man's best friend but video of a chocolate lab diving 12-feet below the water proves that dogs may have some underwater pals as well. meet jordy the chocolate lab from california who can dive 12-feet-under the smith river in hiouchi. when jordy's owner bryce lund posted video of his adorable canine swimming to the bottom of the river to youtube about a week ago it went viral with over 400,000 views. water lover: jordy the chocolate labrador can dive up to 12-feet below the\u00a0smith river in hiouchi, california . splash!: video of the dive shows jordy fearlessly jumping into the cold river to retrieve a special prize . you rock!: here's jordy an impressive 12-feet below the river to attempt grab rocks for his collection . great swim: jordy swims happily to the surface of the water though it does not appear as though he's managed to bring a rock to the surface this time . bryce lund says that jordy loves collecting rocks and that the best ones are often at the very bottom of the river. 'he taught himself how to dive down deeper and deeper to get rocks. this as deep of water he's ever been in and went straight to the bottom, ' wrote lund in the description of the original video. the video begins with jordy standing at the edge of the river and playfully looking down below, perhaps to spot a rock. jordy then makes a splash as he swims down to the bottom of the river to collect his prize. when jordy comes back to the surface of the water he has a smile on his face despite not carrying a rock in his mouth this time. lund takes plenty of adorable footage of his lab on his instagram blund44. some of the videos are from jordy's perspective made possible by attaching a a-jordy-able@ go-pro camera.those videos are a bit more of a bumpy ride, however, . according to dogtime.com labradors are hard-working dogs who have historically been used as a fisherman's helper which may explain jordy's love of the river. they are known for their friendly nature and their ability to haul nets, fetch ropes, and even catch fish from chilly waters. dreamer: bryce lund shares plenty of photos of his beloved dog jordy on his instagram account . family: this cute snap shows jordy relaxing at home on top of his owner and biggest fan bryce lund .", "y": "when jordy's owner bryce lund posted video of his adorable canine swimming to the bottom of the river it went viral with over 400,000 views. lund says that jordy likes going to the bottom of the river to collect rocks. labradors are hard-working dogs who have historically been used as a fisherman's helper which may explain jordy's love of the river."}, {"x": "illustrated is the 1215 sealing of the magna carta - a document that ushered in the basic rights that underpin british democracy . it was the tree beneath which king john sealed the magna carta \u2013 the document that first ushered in the basic rights that underpin british democracy to this day. now, exactly eight centuries after that historic event, experts have preserved the yew tree for eternity. saplings grown from cuttings of the tree have been planted in a hedge in edinburgh\u2019s botanic gardens, added to those of other historic yews as part of a conservation project. the ankerwycke yew, which has a girth of 26ft and stands in a water meadow on the flood plain of the thames, is now approximately 2,000 years old. scientists at the gardens have created the hedge to preserve their genetic material amid fears that britain\u2019s historic trees are threatened by a variety of diseases. famed for the signing of the document at runnymede in 1215 \u2013 although the exact site is still disputed by historians \u2013 the ankerwycke yew is also said to be the site of the first meeting between henry viii and anne boleyn. it is named after the manor of ankerwycke, part of the estate of richard de montfichet, one of the 25 barons who were present as king john gave his seal to the magna carta. martin gardner, who leads the gardens scheme in edinburgh, said: \u2018we are losing ancient yews all the time, to climate change, development and vandalism. these are the most iconic trees in the world. we have to conserve every single one.\u2019 the initiative comes as celebrations of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the document move to parliament, with an exhibition of all four existing copies of the charter opening there this week. the manuscripts, two held by the british library and one each by lincoln and salisbury cathedrals, laid the foundations of the rule of law. the ankerwycke yew was named as one of britain\u2019s 50 great trees in 2002 to mark the queen\u2019s golden jubilee. cuttings in the hedge also come from a yew said to have featured in william wordsworth\u2019s 1803 poem yew trees, set in yorkshire, and from the fortingall yew in perthshire, reputed to be 4,000 years old. the ankerwycke yew, under which the magna carter was sealed in 1215, will now be preserved forever .", "y": "king john sealed the magna carter under a yew tree in runnymede in 1215. it is also the site of the first meeting between henry viii and anne boleyn. the ankerwycke yew is to be preserved forever under a new initiative. saplings grown from its cuttings have been planted in hedge in edinburgh."}, {"x": "when angus the spaniel decided to go for his winter walkies yesterday, he soon found himself up to his neck in deep trouble. his chilly surprise came as he nosedived off a wooden table and was buried in snow. the drift was clearly deeper than the clumsy canine had predicted and it took some seconds for him to emerge and shake off the icy experience. scroll down for video . here we go: brave angus takes a leap off a tabletop in llyn brenig, north wales, where blizzards left a thick blanket of snow that carpeted the ground within a matter of hours . surprise: but the clumsy canine came a cropper when he was unaware of the depth of the drift and plummeted face first into the snow . not a hot dog: the cocker spaniel was quick to get back on his feet and well on his way as he continued his walk in the winter wonderland . the cocker spaniel was pictured in llyn brenig, north wales, where blizzards left a thick blanket of snow within a matter of hours and caused severe delays on roads and motorways across the nation. britain is set to face yet more travel problems this week, with sleet and snowstorms expected to last until tuesday. the grim weather comes after \u2018thundersnow\u2019 storms battered large parts of northern england and wales, scotland and northern ireland last week. the weather brought chaos to much of britain yesterday with winds gusting up to 60mph in scotland causing blizzard conditions and heavy snow in the north and on higher ground in the south. forecast: temperatures are set to drop over the next few days,\u00a0as a cold front moves across britain from north to south, bringing snow and sleet behind it . there was severe disruption on motorways and major roads, with an accident on the m11 to stansted leaving many frustrated motorists having to walk from the motorway to the airport to get their flights. emergency services were on full alert as treacherous driving conditions continued to plague the north west and scotland \u2013 leaving many stranded motorists abandoning their cars. and temperatures are set to plunge as low as \u20136c overnight tonight in some parts as a cold front moves across britain from north to south, bringing snow and sleet behind it.", "y": "angus goes face first into the snow when he takes a leap off a tabletop. blizzards across britain left thick blanket of snow causing traffic delays. more sleet and snowstorms on the way and expected to last until tuesday."}, {"x": "when a good samaritan stepped in between a feuding couple in an attempt to end it, he was rewarded with a broken beer bottle to the throat. the 28-year-old man tried to calm a yelling match between a man and woman on a wagga wagga street\u00a0in the nsw riverina region in the early hours of saturday morning. emergency services were called to baylis street, near edward street, following reports of an injured man at about 3.15am. police have been told a man approached the pair and attempted to break up a verbal argument between a man and a woman - not known to him. the man involved in the argument then allegedly assaulted the good samaritan with a glass bottle . but the 37-year-old man involved in the feud then allegedly assaulted the good samaritan with a glass bottle, causing the bottle to break and cut the man's face. the alleged offender who was armed with the bottle ran towards a taxi rank on station place but was stopped and detained by witnesses until police arrived. the injured man was taken to wagga wagga base hospital in a serious but stable condition. his injuries are not life-threatening. emergency services were called to baylis street, near edward street, following reports of an injured man . the injured man was taken to wagga wagga base hospital in a serious but stable condition . no one else was injured during the incident. the alleged attacker was arrested and taken to wagga wagga police station and was charged with\u00a0malicious wounding causing grievous bodily harm. he has been refused bail and will appear at wagga wagga local court on sunday. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "a good samaritan tried to calm a yelling match between a feuding couple. the man stepped in and was rewarded with a broken bottle to his throat. the alleged attacker tried to flee the scene but was detained by witnesses. police arrested and charged the 37-year-old with\u00a0grievous bodily harm. the victim was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition."}, {"x": "members of islamic state have admitted for the first time that they were defeated in the syrian town of kobane. airstrikes by the us-led coalition were the main reason why extremists were forced to withdraw from the town, according to two of the group's fighters. it comes days after activists and kurdish officials said kobane was cleared of isis militants, who once held nearly half of the town. scroll down for video . airstrikes by the us-led coalition were the main reason why extremists were forced to withdraw from the town, according to two of the group's fighters . members of the islamic state group have admitted for the first time that they were defeated in the syrian town of kobane . the failure to capture kobane was a major blow to the extremists, whose hopes for an easy victory turned into a costly siege under airstrikes by coalition forces and an assault by kurdish militiamen. the united states and its allies have carried out 27 air strikes against islamic state militants in iraq and syria since friday, the combined joint task force leading the operation reported on saturday. some 13 air strikes targeted areas near kobane in just 24 hours, it was reported on wednesday. the failure to capture kobane was a major blow to the extremists, whose hopes for an easy victory turned into a costly siege under airstrikes by coalition forces and an assault by kurdish militiamen . the strikes around kobane hit 12 islamic state tactical . units and a vehicle, and destroyed nine fighting positions, a . staging area and three buildings, the combined joint task force . said in a statement. the pentagon said at the time that the militants had been driven . out of 90 percent of kobane, a city near the border with turkey . where fighting has raged for four months. six air strikes in northern iraq, where islamic state . has seized swathes of territory, targeted al asad, kirkuk, mosul . and sinjar, hitting tactical units, a checkpoint, six buildings . and six shipping containers, the task force said.", "y": "islamic state fighters admit for the first time they were defeated in kobane. two militants revealed airstrikes by us-led coalition prompted withdrawal. comes days after\u00a0kurdish officials said kobane was cleared of isis fighters. us and allies launched 27 air strikes across iraq and syria since friday."}, {"x": "neymar met his match in the superstar rankings when he posed with supermodel gisele b\u00fcndchen on front of the latest issue of vogue. the pair are on the front of the brazilian edition as the start of the world cup in their home country gets closer. the pair posed with the brazilian flag and matching white looks on one of the covers. video scroll down to watch neymar star alongside aguero and messi in world cup song . cover stars: gisele and neymar appear on the front of the brazilian vogue . golden couple: brazilian pair gisele and neymar appear in the latest issue of brazilian vogue . all smiles: barcelona forward poses with brazilian model gisele bundchen in a picture posted on instagram . cover stars: neymar and gisele were snapped during a photoshoot for the brazilian edition of vogue magazine . love match: tom brady and gisele bundchen in new york . gisele has been having an amazing year so far after recently being named as the new face of chanel no 5, replacing marilyn monroe, and this cover is just another reason why. the brazilian beauty is also married to nfl superstar and new england patriots quarter back tom brady. 'it was the best feeling to meet him': both lima and fontana were buzzing about five-time champion team sele\u00e7\u00e3o's star player neymar, 22 . job to do: luis felipe scolari welcomes neymar to the squad's granja comary training complex in teresopolis . brazilian beauty: supermodel gisele is one of brazil's most successful exports . neymar, on the other hand has not had a great time at the nou camp, as barcelona failed to win a trophy in his first season with the brazilian netting just nine times. luiz felipe scolari and his squad will hope home advantage can help them as they bid to win their sixth world cup next month.", "y": "neymar and supermodel gisele b\u00fcndchen graced the front of vogue's brazilian edition as brazil 2014 world cup approaches. their home nation flag was sported by gisele on one of the covers. neymar is touted as a key player for brazil's world cup campaign."}, {"x": "there were echoes of harald schumacher's infamous pole-axing of patrick battiston as manuel neuer clattered in to gonzalo higuain in sunday night's world cup final. true, the giant german goalkeeper got the ball as he came out to punch clear early in the second half, but as his flying floored the argentina strike, thoughts immediately turned to the 1982 world cup semi-final. then-germany keeper schumacher was nowhere near the ball when he took battiston out, with the referee somehow not awarding a free-kick after the ball had trickled wide. video scroll down to watch manuel neuer highlights . ouch: manuel neuer clatters into gonzalo higuain in the second half... he still earned his team a foul . painful memories: another german goalkeeper, harald schumacher, pole-axed patrick battiston in 1982 . italian referee nicola rizzoli came up with a baffling decision early in the second half when manuel neuer clashed with gonzalo higuain. the germany goalkeeper had every right to go for the ball with his fist, made a clean connection and his follow-through was natural. he inadvertently cleaned out higuain but there was no case for a penalty. for some observers it may have brought back memories of west german goalkeeper harald schumacher\u2019s awful challenge on patrick battiston of france in a 1982 semi-final (above). but it was nothing like it for dangerous play. however, why rizzoli decided to award germany a free-kick was a mystery. a throw-in to argentina would have been the right choice. harrowing: battiston of france lost two teeth and a suffered a damaged vertebrae after the incident . pain: higuain couldn't believe a free-kick was given against him after the collision . there were similarly farcical scenes at the maracana as referee nicola rizzoli concluded to award neuer the free-kick despite higuain's eyes never leaving the ball nor his feet or arms leaving the ground. \u206ehiguain, thankfully, escaped unharmed, unlike battiston who lost teeth and damaged vertebrae. video all star xi: manuel neuer highlights . focus: both sets of eyes were on the ball... but it was still a nasty challenge . apologies: neuer attempts to console argentina striker higuain during the world cup final .", "y": "neuer clatters into higuain during 2014 world cup final. the game was tied 0-0 between germany and argentina in brazil. it brought back memories of schumacher's challenge on battiston in 1982. french player was nearly killed in harrowing incident."}, {"x": "a father has died and his wife and two young children are in a critical condition after the family struck was by lightning while sheltering from severe storms on the gold coast. it's understood the group were gathered under a shelter at a park near the worongary state school when they were hit at around 3.30pm . the school had been used as a polling booth for the state election. onlookers tried to help resuscitate the man until paramedics arrived and took over. police confirmed the man, a woman and two children, a little boy aged 18 months and the other just 12 weeks old, were all injured in the accident. it's understood the deceased male was holding the 18-month-old boy at the time of the accident. a spokesperson for the gold coast university hospital confirmed four people had arrived shortly after 5pm (aest). a father has died and his wife and two young children are in a critical condition after the family struck was by lightning while sheltering from severe storms on the gold coast . it's believed the wife and two children are in a critical condition. \"it appears ... the father, he has taken a direct strike by lightning, it has then travelled into an 18-month-old male child,\" queensland ambulance spokesperson michael augustus told the abc. \"there was also an adult lady, the mother, who also had with her a 12-week-old infant and unfortunately they all suffered some form of injury.\" the incident comes as large hailstones and destructive winds pound parts of south-east queensland. severe storms with golf-ball sized hail have hit ipswich and south brisbane. the bureau of meteorology says the storms are moving northeast and are expected to hit brisbane's bayside by 6pm (aest).", "y": "a father in his thirties has been killed after he was struck by lightning. his wife and two children, both infants, are in a critical condition. the family were under a shelter at a gold coast park when they were hit. victim was holding his 18-month-old son at the time, also injured. the family arrived at hospital at around 5pm, father died at around 7pm."}, {"x": "grant shapps said migrants' desire to work hard to provide for their families should encourage them to vote conservative in may . immigrants to britain are natural conservatives who are finding the party more and more attractive, grant shapps has claimed. the tory party chairman said the conservative message of working hard and getting on appeals to voters who have come to settle in britain and often \u2018work every hour\u2019 to provide for their family. mr shapps was responding to manchester university research, reported in yesterday\u2019s daily mail, showing two london seats \u2013 brent north and east ham \u2013 which will be contested at the general election contain a majority of voters born overseas. many other constituencies contain large minorities. a record four million migrants born abroad will be entitled to vote in may, half a million more than at the last election. cabinet office minister mr shapps said he did not believe the trend posed a threat to his party\u2019s chances in the election. mr shapps, whose father\u2019s jewish family emigrated from poland in the late 19th century, said: \u2018i see the conservative party becoming more and more attractive to people from all different backgrounds, particularly because so many of the immigrant communities are people who work hard and get on in life... so i think they are naturally conservative.\u2019 the manchester university research has led to speculation that the biggest losers could be the tories, who have been accused of pursuing anti-immigrant rhetoric in response to the ukip threat. mr shapps conceded that the election would be \u2018incredibly close\u2019, but insisted that david cameron would not go into a coalition with ukip if he fails to win a majority in may. mr shapps was\u00a0responding to figures showing two london seats \u2013 brent north and east ham \u2013 which will be contested at the general election contain a majority of voters born overseas .", "y": "two seats at general election have\u00a0majority\u00a0of foreign-born voters. mr shapps said immigrants should consider voting conservative. migrant's desire to 'work hard' for families makes them natural tories."}, {"x": "this horrifying cctv footage shows the moment a sword-wielding raider held up a bookmakers while waving a two-foot blade at staff and fleeing with \u00a3200. the robber can be seen vaulting the counter at the coral branch in burnley, lancashire, brandishing the weapon as he demanded the day's takings. two terrified members of staff fled the desk in terror as he chased them around the store, striking a computer screen and knocking over a number of displays. caught: a masked robber walked into\u00a0the coral branch in burnley, lancashire, brandishing the weapon . he grabbed the money from the till and is believed to have made off into a nearby residential area. lancashire police has now released the cctv footage in a bid to jog people's memories of the incident after they were unable to trace the balaclava-clad robber following a public appeal. det con dave greenwood said: 'this was a violent and aggressive attack which left two members of staff terrified and fearful for their own safety. 'it has been some time since the initial incident but we remain determined to identify the man responsible and hope that someone who views the footage may hold important information about his identity.' the masked man arrived at the shop on harry potts way at around 8.45pm on july 21, armed with the sword and approached the counter to demand money from staff. police say he was white, around 5ft 10in tall, slim, and spoke with a local accent. he was wearing a grey tracksuit top with a logo on the top of the hood and dark tracksuit bottoms at the time. armed: footage captured on cctv shows the man vaulting the counter as two terrified members of staff flee . terrifying: the sword-wielding robber chases the shop assistants, striking a computer screen and knocking over a number of displays . frightening: police are attempting to trace the man, who made off with \u00a3200 cash from the shop's till in july .", "y": "robber jumps the counter at coral branch in burnley with large weapon. two terrified members of staff flee as he chases them around the store. he brandishes the the two-foot blade and demands the shop's \u00a3200 cash. police released images in a bid to jog people's memory of attack in july. man is described as 5ft 10in tall, slim, and spoke with a local accent."}, {"x": "a three-year-old girl whose home was broken into while she slept upstairs has drawn a picture of a burglar to help police hunt him down. detectives told little evelyn bardgett, from ilkeston, derbyshire, her sketch 'would make a good e-fit' as they took statements from parents stephen, 36 and lucy, 31. cruel burglars used a spade from the garden shed to force open a kitchen window and get inside the home. they stole an ipad and mr bardgett's wallet. evelyn drew the picture to help police catch burglars who broke into her house as she and her parents slept . detectives told little evelyn bardgett, from ilkeston, derbyshire, her sketch 'would make a good e-fit' and police confirmed the raid was one of five homes in. targeted by the same gang overnight between monday and tuesday in the past week. mr bardgett, a self-employed floor layer, said: 'the worst thing is knowing that someone has been in your house and searching around while you were asleep upstairs. 'that feeling of intrusion is horrible. 'it is not so much what has gone but more knowing that people have been creeping around your house. 'we have just finished decorating the kitchen and i know i had left the stepladder up against the wall and when i got downstairs, it was on the floor. 'i saw that the window was open, which is when i knew we had been burgled. 'lucy and evelyn came downstairs and we phoned the police. 'they were here for at least two hours and scenes-of-crime officers and cid came too. 'evelyn drew them a picture of a burglar and one of the detectives said to her, 'that's a good e-fit, hopefully we can catch them from that'.' derbyshire police said cash, jewellery, laptops and mountain bikes were stolen from other properties in the same area in the spate of burglaries between monday night and tuesday morning. a force spokesman said: 'we believe all five burglaries are linked and we would like to hear from anyone who might have been offered the items for sale or know who is responsible.' father stephen bardgett surveys the damage caused by burglars using a spade to lever open the window .", "y": "evelyn bardgett, aged three, wanted to help police catch the criminals. burglars broke into her house at night as she and her parents slept. police told her the picture she drew would 'make a good e-fit' gang\u00a0used a spade to open a window and then stole an ipad and a wallet."}, {"x": "a murder investigation has been launched after a 17-year-old boy was found fatally stabbed in a north london street. police and paramedics were called to berkley gardens in enfield at about 9.35pm last night by a member of the public and found the teenager 'collapsed on the pavement'. he was taken to a hospital in central london in a critical condition but died a short time later, scotland yard said. a murder investigation has been launched after a 17-year-old boy was found fatally stabbed in a north london street, near the berkley gardens in enfield; three teenagers and a 46-year-old woman are in custody . four people, two boys and a girl aged 17, and a 46-year-old woman, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. police would not comment on how the group knew each other, whether they knew the deceased or the circumstances leading to the death. the deceased's next of kin have been told about his death, but the teenager was yet to be formally identified, police said. a post mortem has not yet been scheduled, but may take place tomorrow. the suspects are being held at separate stations in north london as detectives from the homicide and major crime command continue to investigate. anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 020 8345 3775 or call crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.", "y": "the teenager was found about 9.35pm on friday night with stab wounds. he was taken to a hospital in central london but died a short time later. the accused are all in custody at separate north london police stations."}, {"x": "angela merkel flatly rejected calls yesterday to write off any more greek debts amid mounting tensions within europe over the country's multi-billion euro bailout programme. the german chancellor's comments dealt a blow to the new greek government, which is pushing for a compromise on the tough austerity conditions with which it must comply. she told the hamburger abendblatt: 'i do not envisage fresh debt cancellation. there has already been voluntary debt forgiveness by private creditors, banks have already slashed billions from greece's debt.' hard line: german chancellor angela merkel (pictured, file photo) flatly rejected calls yesterday to write off any more greek debts . bailout: greece's new government, headed by prime minister alexis tsipras (pictured) is pushing for a compromise on the tough austerity conditions with which it must comply . however, commentators said her tough stance is aimed at german taxpayers worried about european insatiability, and that greece will ultimately be allowed to repay the debt over a longer period. vicky pryce, chief economic advisor for consultancy firm cebr, said other countries including spain, where thousands protested against austerity yesterday, could win similar concessions. greece's new government has begun to roll back some of the conditions demanded by the eu and international monetary fund in return for a 240 billion euro bailout in 2010. the country says it will negotiate to halve the debt. it owes more than 315 billion euros, an eu record.", "y": "the german chancellor rejected calls to write off any more of greece's debts. new greek government looking for 'compromise' on its austerity conditions. but merkel said 'banks have already slashed billion' from the country's debts."}, {"x": "prisoners will make sandbags, fence posts and other kit for the army in a drive to teach them the \u2018value of a hard day\u2019s work\u2019, the government has announced. the ten-year deal to produce equipment will save the armed forces money and give inmates valuable employment skills, justice secretary chris grayling said. it comes as new reforms to rehabilitate offenders kick in, including support at the prison gate when they finish their sentence. prisoners will make sandbags for the army in a drive to teach them the 'value of a hard day\u2019s work', it's been announced . mr grayling said: \u2018by providing this new service, prisoners will be giving something back to their country, while learning important new skills and the value of a hard day\u2019s work.\u2019 the agreement builds on a six-month trial that has already reaped savings of nearly \u00a3500,000. it will see a number of products made by inmates, including some previously produced overseas.", "y": "prisoners to make sandbags, fences and kit for the army under new plans. the ten-year deal to produce equipment will save armed forces money. it builds on a six-month trial that has already saved nearly \u00a3500,000."}, {"x": "britain's bakers have pleaded with david cameron to put sandwiches back on the menu after the prime minister declared he was giving up bread to lose weight. letters have been sent to no 10 from the federation of bakers, which represents manufacturers, and the craft bakers association on behalf of 600 high street bakers. they are upset because sales of supermarket bread have declined by nine per cent in two years, largely due to the trend for \u2018low-carb\u2019 diets. tasty: david cameron is seen here admiring some loaves of bread, but has now cut back as he pursues a low-carb diet - causing\u00a0federation of bakers to write to downing street . federation director gordon polson said: \u2018we have to combat this idea that carbs are bad for you. if you go to a dietician they don\u2019t tell you to stop the carbs. the government recommends they should be a third of your diet.\u2019 the prime minister said recently that he was now watching what he eats and taking extra exercise, after admitting: \u2018i have put on a bit of christmas. i can feel a bit of tightening around the belt buckle.\u2019 mr cameron added: \u2018i was out pounding the pavements on a run yesterday and i will be doing a bit of light dieting over the next few weeks and hopefully i will shed the pounds. 'i\u2019m running a couple of miles every other day. it is easier to put it on than to take it off.\u2019 cautious: the prime minister has admitted he is watching what he eats and taking extra exercise - including a new year run - after putting on weight last year . mr cameron said he did not weigh himself but admitted he realised he had gained weight after photos emerged of him taking part in an annual christmas mud run in his constituency of witney in oxfordshire. the prime minister has spoken several times about his battle with middle-age spread. in an interview with now magazine in 2012 he was asked about his new year\u2019s resolutions and replied: \u2018probably to lose a bit of weight, i think. that\u2019s the key one for me.\u2019", "y": "federation of bakers write to downing street asking pm to back bread. upset because sales of bread have declined nine per cent in two years. pm has admitted he was giving up bread in bid to lose weight."}, {"x": "labour was accused of an own goal last night after it sent out leaflets accusing the tories of selling off the nhs \u2013 with adverts for private healthcare attached. voters in key marginal seats received the mailshot condemning the conservatives\u2019 \u2018nhs privatisation agenda\u2019 and boasting how labour would \u2018save\u2019 the nhs. but embarrassingly for ed miliband, his party\u2019s \u2018plan for the nhs\u2019 arrived with leaflets advertising private healthcare. scroll down for video . the leaflet (pictured) accusing tories of selling off the nhs arrived in letterboxes alongside literature for private healthcare . households in london received theirs with an axa ppp healthcare leaflet declaring: \u2018people like you could avoid nhs waiting lists through our fast track appointments service with our health select private healthcare insurance.\u2019 elsewhere, the mailshot arrived with literature for bupa care homes. labour mps have privately vented their fury at the \u2018cock-up\u2019. party officials last night said the leaflets were distributed and delivered by the royal mail, adding: \u2018we are not responsible for any other leaflets the royal mail delivers.\u2019 but tory chairman grant shapps seized on the mishap, saying: \u2018ed miliband wants to play politics with our precious health service but his attempts to do so backfire every time.\u2019", "y": "the labour party sent out leaflets accusing tories of selling off the nhs. but embarrassingly, inside the leaflets were adverts for private healthcare. labour mps have privately vented their fury at the party's own goal. officials last night said they had no control over royal mail deliveries."}, {"x": "murdered russian spy alexander litvinenko told a friend days before his death that the kremlin would never risk assassinating a british national on london's streets, the mail on sunday can reveal. mr litvinenko confided in yuri felshtinsky that he was sure his british citizenship was an 'insurance'. the former fsb agent, who became a critic of russian president vladimir putin after he fled to britain, was poisoned after drinking tea spiked with polonium-210 in november 2006. alexander litvinenko was poisoned after drinking tea spiked with polonium-210 in november 2006 . the front of the millennium hotel in london, where russian former spy alexander litvinenko was allegedly poisoned with a cup of tea . mr felshtinsky, who is expected to give evidence to the litvinenko inquiry at the royal courts of justice in london, met the spy on october 13. speaking from his home in falmouth, massachusetts, mr felshtinsky said: 'he told me, 'i have just received my british citizenship, now they will never touch me.' he was sure they would never try to kill a british citizen in london.' the revelation comes as senior ukip politician gerard batten claimed last night that his website had been hacked by russian agents after posts accusing putin of murder. the ukip mep, who also posted the government had 'taken little or no action' to explain a number of other deaths of russians in the uk, said his team had told him the hack was from russia.", "y": "alexander\u00a0litvinenko told friend kremlin would never risk killing him in uk. told\u00a0yuri felshtinsky he was sure his british citizenship was an 'insurance' was poisoned after drinking\u00a0tea spiked with polonium-210 in 2006."}, {"x": "coastguards were last night searching for a man who was swept out to sea as he scattered ashes. the 51-year-old, who has not been named, was at port william, near tintagel, north cornwall, when he was hit by a large wave. two members of his group went into the sea in an attempt to rescue him but were unsuccessful. the 51-year-old was at port william, near tintagel, north cornwall (pictured), when he was hit by a large wave. file image used . falmouth coastguard scrambled a search-and-rescue helicopter, while a lifeboat was launched and teams also searched the shoreline. neil oliver, of falmouth coastguard, said last night: \u2018we have now been searching for four hours and sadly the man has not been found. \u2018the helicopter and lifeboats have now completed their searches but two coastguard rescue teams continue their work. conditions have been unfavourable with gale-force winds and rough seas.\u2019 it is not known to whom the ashes belonged.", "y": "man swept into sea last night when hit by waves while scattering ashes. members of the 51-year-old's group unsuccessfully tried to rescue him. falmouth coastguard searched for four hours but were unable to find him."}, {"x": "emotional pooch scipio isn't pleased that someone else is having happy birthday sung for them or he simply doesn't like his owner's singing. either way, it makes for adorable footage of the mid-sized brown pooch posted online by user 'justineb'. as the man, not seen in the video and unnamed, begins a slow rendition of happy birthday, scipio reacts immediately ... and while it's up for interpretation he's not especially positive about it. at the opening strains of the dirge-like version of the celebratory song the dog seems to whimper and put his nose to the carpet. however, when the man filming the exchange stops singing, scipio appears to calm down. scipio reacts immediately as his owner sings happy birthday, and it doesn't seem to be a positive reaction . the animated brown pooch appears to cry when the unseen man sings his slow version of the tune . but as the song begins again the canine's agitation returns until he reaches the point where laying down and looking away until it's over is his preferred option. at the end, as the owner slowly and in a low tone says, 'i love you,' scipio lets out a howl and decides it's his turn to sing.", "y": "footage of scipio the dog's reaction to 'happy birthday' was posted online. the pooch whimpers as the unseen man in the video sings the song slowly."}, {"x": "millions of people have already had a chance to see san diego county's latest real estate listing on the big screen, assuming the weren't too scared to keep their eyes open. listed for $749,000, the house is the exact same home used to film hit horror film paranormal activity. 'it\u2019s a great neighborhood, i think someone will buy this house quickly,' said neighbor marina irvine. scroll down for video . listed for $749,000, the house is the exact same home used to film hit horror film paranormal activity . the story followed a young couple tormented by demonic forces . the found footage horror film was so successful at the box office it spawned a franchise of four more films with a fifth, paranormal activity: the ghost dimension, slated for release this year . q13 fox reports that the house features four bedrooms and 2.5 baths in a suburban neighborhood. it also features a large patio, basketball hoop, and a pool. all of these features were, of course, featured in scenes of the horror film which took place almost entirely within the house. the story followed a young couple tormented by demonic forces. the horror film which took place almost entirely within the san diego home . the house features four bedrooms and 2.5 baths in a suburban neighborhood . it also features a large patio, basketball hoop, and a pool . ironically, the asking price for the home is far higher than the final budget of the 2007 film, which was reportedly shot for between $11,000 and $15,000, according to imdb. the found footage horror film was so successful at the box office it spawned a franchise of four more films with a fifth, paranormal activity: the ghost dimension, slated for release this year.", "y": "listed for $749,000, the house is the exact same home used to film hit horror film paranormal activity. asking price ironically far higher than film's reported final budget of between $11,000 and $15,000. 2007 hit has spawned multiple sequels including new film due this year."}, {"x": "on this the 150th anniversary of the signing of the thirteenth amendment, which abolished slavery, new photos have been released showing some of the men and women who lived through its horrors - and were then granted their freedom. the portraits were taken in the late 1930s, 70 years after abolition, and focused on a group of 500 individuals. along with the photos, each person shared the harrowing experiences they endured as a slave. scroll down for video . william green, ex-slave, san antonio (left) and\u00a0wes brady, ex-slave, marshall (right) mrs. mary crane, an 82-year-old ex-slave from mitchell, indiana . bill green, ex-slave, san antonio (left) and\u00a0mother anne clark, ex-slave, el paso (right) will adams, ex-slave, marshall . according to mashable, the photos were all taken for the as part of the federal writers\u2019 project (fwp) of the work progress administration (wpa). the fwp was an initiative started during the great depression that had writers across the country take down the stories of american citizens. the set was ultimately published in 1941 in and called slave narratives: a folk history of slavery in the united states from interviews with former slaves. all total, there were 17 volumes. monroe brackins, ex-slave, hondo (left) and\u00a0mollie williams, age 84 (right) minerva and edgar bendy, woodville (left) and\u00a0julia daniels, ex-slave, dallas (right) anderson & minerva edwards, ex-slaves, marshall . mary armstrong, ex-slave, houston (left) and\u00a0john barker, ex-slave, abilene (right) josie brown, ex-slave, woodville (left) and james singleton black, ex-slave, 83-years-old date (right) the collection contains more than 10,000 typed pages representing more than 2000 interviews. historians have however said of the collection that because the stories were collected almost exclusively by white interviewers, it is slightly biased. the collection also includes tape recordings, which were released in 1998. campbell davis, ex-slave, karnack . james brown, ex-slave, ft. worth (left) and\u00a0clara brim, ex-slave, beaumont (right) betty bormer, ex-slave, ft. worth (left) and\u00a0andrew goodman, ex-slave, dallas (right) slave narratives: a folk history of slavery in the united states from interviews with former slaves can be found at the library of congress.", "y": "portraits takes in the late 1930s show some of the men and women who lived through slavery. the portraits were taken and collected into the 17\u00a0volume\u00a0series, slave narratives: a folk history of slavery in the united states. this as january 31 marks the 150th\u00a0anniversary\u00a0of the signing of the\u00a0thirteenth\u00a0amendment, which abolished slavery."}, {"x": "world champion glider pilot illuminates the night sky as he performs a one-man fireworks display in this spectacular video. the 23-year-old daredevil from dala-jarna, 180 miles north of swedish capital stockholm, took to the sky to delight his home town with his pyrotechnics skills. 'most people are already very amazed and say that they have never seen anything like it before,' gustaffson says, adding it's just a taster of what's to come. glider pilot johan gustaffson delivers a spectacular fireworks display using his unpowered aircraft . the 23-year-old daredevil gave the performance for his hometown of dala-jarna, 180 miles from stockholm . 'i'm planning on developing the show and adding even more effects too.' gustaffson, the winner of the 2010 and 2013 advance aerobatics world championships, skilfully manoeuvred his neon-covered glider through the night in september last year. he thrilled the crowd with his \u00a345,000 glider and its seemingly electrified wings as the show's centrepiece. gustaffson's glider glows with its neon lights are sparks fly from his wings during a remarkable show . the swede unleashed fireworks from his craft as he glided gracefully through the night sky . he wants to take his pyrotechnics-packed show global with dates planned for belgium and beyond in 2015 . johan, who was inspired to take to the skies at the age of 15 by his pilot dad christer, says no matter how many times he does such a routine it is always a challenge. 'the hardest part of flying such a routine is to get the timing right,' he says. gustaffson was the advance aerobatics world championships winner in both 2010 and 2013 . gustaffson's neon glider safely lands after a spectacular show of skill, timing and precision . 'you also have to work hard to keep orientation and altitude right to keep yourself off the ground.' johan is hoping to take his show global in 2015 with dates planned for belgium as well as his homeland.", "y": "johan gustaffson, 23, gave the performance in his home town dala-jarna. swede's glider lit up in neon as fireworks explode from his glider's wings."}, {"x": "this is the moment those looking for a caffeine fix had a startling brush with a fox in the caffe nero at the bbc's headquarters in central london. the footage shows the seemingly afraid fox enter the branch at new broadcasting house in portland place. customers in the coffee shop appear unfazed and begin to film the encounter on their mobile phones. caffeine addicts had a startling brush with a fox in the caffe nero bbc's headquarters in central london . the footage shows the seemingly afraid fox enter the branch at new broadcasting house in portland place . it's the fox who appears more disturbed by the encounter and is seen darting quickly between chairs and tables looking for an escape. a man with a briefcase eventually shoos the creature out of the door. an employee who captured the footage, posted it on youtube yesterday, where it has had more than 15,000 views. the italian-style coffee chain opened at new broadcasting house in 2013 and occupies a large unit on the ground floor. earlier this week, guests at a travelodge in south east london were shocked by the startling appearance of a 'blue' fox. a bewildered fox - which appeared to have been painted blue - wandered inside the woolwich hotel and had to be coaxed out with a packet of crisps. customers in the coffee shop appear unfazed and begin to film the encounter on their mobile phones . after darting between tables and chairs, the creature eventually makes it way back to the door . a man with a briefcase is seen shooing the creature out of the italian-style coffee chain . the italian-style coffee chain, left, occupies a large unit of the ground floor at new broadcasting house .", "y": "employee captured moment an urban fox popped into a caffe nero. the coffee shop is on ground floor of bbc hq new broadcasting house. customers in the coffee shop appear unfazed and begin to film the fox. but the creatures appears and darts under tables and chairs before being shooed out by a man with a briefcase."}, {"x": "talk about a jilted ex-lover.\u00a0this shocking footage of a 31-year-old woman in angarsk, russia, shows her causing serious damage to her ex-husband's car. despite the frigid weather in south-eastern siberia, the woman went outside in the snow with an axe and began to smash up her ex-husband's parked toyota camry. the incident took place on january 27 as bystanders looked on nervously. a jilted ex-lover in russia was captured on camera destroying her ex-husbands car in a parking lot . the incident look place on january 27 as the 31-year-old took an axe to the bonnet and boot of the car . the axe-wielding woman hacked away at the bonnet and front windscreen first, before moving round to the back. there, she destroyed the back window and rear lights. at one point, the enraged woman approached a group of onlookers. the woman first bashed in the front windshield before coming round to smash the rear and tail lights . at one point, the enraged woman approached a group on onlookers who, of course, immediately retreated . after unleashing as much damage as she could, she simply turned and walked away . they, naturally, retreated immediately upon seeing her weapon of choice. the woman then returned her attention to her ex-husband's vehicle, unleashing even more damage before walking away. it is unclear why the woman attacked her former lover's vehicle.", "y": "shocking footage captured of a 31-year-old woman in angarsk, russia. the jilted ex-wife took an axe to her former husband's toyota camry. after bashing in the bonnet, she destroyed the rear windshield and lights."}, {"x": "these touching - and sometimes hilarious - photos show the lengths three brothers went to to make their mom smile. the macmillan brothers, led by the eldest, matt, trawled back through old family photos are recreated the images now they are fully grown. after pulling off the snaps - which look far more bizarre with grown-ups - they compiled them into a gift for their delighted mom, vickie macmillan. all grown up: the macmillan brothers recreated old photographs to surprise their mom - including this snap of the three in the bath . way back machine: the boys took take after take to mimic their boyish poses from decades ago . hallowe'en: they trawled local stores to find replica costumes to recreate the childhood scenes . the three even roped in their father for some of the images. he too is showing the difference after several decades, but does look more recognizable than his sons. according to abc news, the three brothers, from pennsylvania, got the idea for their project because their mom had asked for calendars as gifts in the past. the images caught the attention of the internet after the brothers posted them on image-sharing forums - resulting in millions of eyes on their childhood memories. a little help: the brothers' father also mucked in for the project, which the boys then posted online . bit heavier now: this scene outside a church was a bit more difficult to pull of with full-grown men . speaking to abc, matt said: 'we took off work and school for a day, so we could take the pictures without our mom knowing. 'we must have taken about 20 pictures of each scene trying to get the perfect facial expressions and poses.' the result was said to prompt tears of joy in their mother, who said she finds something new to love in the gifts every day. fun at home: the boys bought bigger versions of their own clothes and tried to bring back their hapless youthful expressions . party time: although a properly-sized dinosaur costume was seemingly not available, the boys managed to mostly recreate their costumes here . loved: vickie macmillan, the recipient of the sentimental calendar, was said to be delighted with her gift . something new: mrs macmillan says she keeps finding new things to love in the amusing compilation .", "y": "three brothers, led by matt macmillan, made touching project as a present. boys, from pennsylvania, trawled old photos and recreated them. spent hours buying up replica clothes and trying to ape boyish expressions."}, {"x": "alexis sanchez tormented venezuela's defence and opened the scoring as chile romped to a 5-0 home victory on friday, while paraguay defeated peru\u00a02-1 in asuncion. sanchez, who is in great form for arsenal and has found the net eight times in the premier league, broke the deadlock with a header in the 17th minute. the arsenal forward almost doubled his tally when he came close to scoring a spectacular goal from a corner later in the first half. video scroll down to watch alexis sanchez scores in chile's 5-0 thrashing over venezuela . alexis sanchez opened the scoring for chile with his head during the 5-0 thrashing of venezuela . the arsenal forward, who \u00a0has netted eight league goals, took his impressive club form into international duty . chile dominated the friendly in the southern city of talcahuano and went 2-0 up in first-half stoppage time with a low shot from jorge valdivia, who was returning to 'la roja' after reconsidering his decision to quit the team after the world cup. valdivia's influence grew in the second half as chile overwhelmed venezuela. 'i'm back and i'm happy,' valdivia said. 'i trained hard to be back and i hope this is the first step of a good history with chile.' qpr forward eduardo vargas (right) celebrates with team-mate mauricio isla after scoring . qpr forward eduardo vargas added another in the second half with rodrigo millar scoring in the 77th minute to make it 4-0. substitute pablo hernandez capped the scoring with chile's fifth in stoppage time. in asuncion, paraguay beat 2-1 peru as their rebuilding stage continues after missing out on the world cup in brazil. angel romero (centre) celebrates after opening the scoring for paraguay against peru . derlis gonzalez scored the winner for paraguay with a stoppage-time penalty . angel romero's 70th minute opener was cancelled out four minutes later by peru's paolo guerrero. but paraguay sealed the victory two minutes into stoppage time when derlis gonzalez scored a penalty after yoshimar yotun handled the ball and was sent off.", "y": "alexis sanchez opened the scoring for chile in a 5-0 win over venezuela. the arsenal forward has been in\u00a0scintillating form in the premier league. qpr's eduardo vargas was also on the scoresheet in the easy win. paraguay beat peru 2-1 with a stoppage-time penalty."}, {"x": "the duke and duchess of cambridge are to hire a maternity nurse to help them care for their second child. despite opting not to have one when prince george was born, the mail on sunday has learned that william and kate will follow royal tradition this time. aides are understood to have enquired at the london-based norland agency and royal nannies about a full-time maternity nurse for at least three months after the birth. happy family: the duke (right) and duchess of cambridge (left) opted not to have a maternity nurse when prince george (pictured) was born . although the duchess has a full-time nanny for 18-month-old george, she wants additional help for her second child, which is due in april. kate is said to be keen to resume her charity work 'as quickly as possible'. a live-in maternity nurse carries out all duties relating to the care of mother and baby in the first few weeks after a birth. a source said: 'kate and william loved the early weeks with prince george but it was hard work and the sleepless nights took their toll. kate especially was exhausted.' in september 2014, the duke and duchess began to make arrangements to hire a professional in the early stage's of their second child's birth. the royal couple relied largely on their family members for help following the birth of prince george. a friend of the prince and princess said at the time: \u00a0'there is a nanny annex and a guest suite with plenty of space for kate's family... kate and william plan to go to their own family home after the birth.' a spokesman for the couple declined to comment. royal duties: princess kate (pictured with baby george) is apparently keen to resume her charity work as soon as possible . exhausting: on their decision to hire a maternity nurse, a source said: 'kate and william (top) loved the early weeks with prince george (pictured) but it was hard work and the sleepless nights took their toll'", "y": "duke and duchess of cambridge will follow royal tradition with next baby. aides have enquired at london-based norland agency and royal nannies. looking for a full-time maternity nurse for at least three months after birth. princess kate is hoping to resume her charity work 'as quickly as possible'"}, {"x": "labour has promised not to use any pictures of the prime minister in election posters\u2013 in a bid to stop the campaign turning into a presidential-style run off between david cameron and ed miliband. the party said it would not use negative personal attacks on mr cameron \u2013 and would focus on policies instead of personalities. it comes as the tories attempt to use the 'nightmare' scenario of mr miliband becoming prime minister to scare voters off electing labour. scroll down for video . the tories released an election poster last week suggesting ed miliband was preparing to make a deal with the snp and sinn fein . in a poster released last week, mr miliband is pictured outside number 10 with the snp' alex salmond and sinn fein leader gerry adams, under the slogan: 'your worst nightmare just got even worse.' labour's election strategist douglas alexander said the conservatives were preparing to spread 'fear and smear'. the image was later rebranded by the conservatives with the slogan: 'fire up the quattro, it's time for change.' but, in a message to party members, the shadow foreign secretary said labour would not try to match the tory attack posters. he wrote: 'the tories have now bought up hundreds of billboard poster sites on high streets across the country for the months of march and april to run their negative personalised adverts. 'it already seems clear that in their campaign the tories intend to spread falsehood, fear and smear. 'they will seek to avoid open debate and scrutiny. the tories will dig deep into their donors' pockets - and plumb new depths - in their desperation to cling on in government.' a labour attack poster during the 2010 election campaign accused david cameron of wanting to take britain back to the 1980s, using an image from the tv show life on mars . the labour election poster backfired when the tories released their own mocked-up version, with the slogan: 'fire up the quattro. it's time for change' a spokesman told the bbc that focusing on 'issues, not personalities'. labour's pledge on posters follows the 2010 election campaign, in which it used mr cameron's face on a number of billboards and also online. in one, he was shown as tv detective gene hunt alongside the message: 'don't let him take britain back to the 1980s.'", "y": "party said it would not use negative personal attacks on mr cameron. douglas alexander said campaign will focus on policies, not personalities. tories believe prospect of miliband as pm will hit labour's campaign."}, {"x": "an atlanta family's rat terrier may have saved their little girl from being abducted. jennifer jones says her daughter was walking the dog before school started thursday when she was almost snatched. an unidentified man had pulled up next to her and got out of a white pickup truck, grabbing at her wrist. scroll down for video . jennifer jones says her daughter was walking the dog before school started thursday when she was almost snatched. the girl later described the man to police, and an investigations forensic sketch artist was able to draw up portrait . but he didn't count on the rat terrier's fierce protection. 'the victim\u2019s dog bit at his ankle causing him to release her,' said cobb county police sgt. dana pierce,\u00a0yahoo reports. 'it was at that moment that the victim was able to get away from him.' the girl later described the man to police, and an investigations forensic sketch artist was able to draw up portrait. because the man was after children so close to the school, authorities say it is extremely important to find him. because the man was after children so close to the school, authorities say it is extremely important to find the assailant . 'there\u2019s always children going up and down this street without parents or anything, and it\u2019s really scary that it\u2019s happening like that,' said neighbor rebecca walker. the man is said to be middle-aged with a medium build, standing about 5 foot ten. he was wearing a royal blue hoodie and dark cap bearing a green symbol, wsb radio reports. while the man is still at-large, the jones family at least knows they have one dog they can rely on. 'my hero,' jones told reporters. 'my daughter's hero.'", "y": "jennifer jones says her daughter was walking the dog before school started thursday when she was almost snatched. an unidentified man had pulled up next to her and got out of a white pickup truck, grabbing at her wrist. family rat terrier went on the attack, saving the young girl."}, {"x": "the super bowl weekend episode of saturday night live took on the two biggest news stories of the week in their cold open - the super bowl and storm juno. the show opened with a talk show hosted by seattle seahawks stars richard sherman (played by jay pharoah) and marshawn lynch (played by keenan thompson), in which lynch said little to nothing, repeating the phrase, ' thank you for asking me to the first few questions asked of him.' talk then turned to sunday's game and, of course, deflategate, which the men also referred to as 'ballgazi aka the e-ball-a crisis.' scroll down for video . saturday night live opened with a talk show hosted by seattle seahawks stars richard sherman (played by jay pharoah) and marshawn lynch (played by keenan thompson) one of the topics of discussion was deflategate, and the new england patriots . the show also mock marshawn lynch's insistence on not speaking with reporters, as he did on friday (above) the footballers mocked the new england patriots for playing with a deflated ball in their afc championship game against the indianapolis colts, and held up what they considered a real ball - which was wearing a dreadlocks wig. 'shout out to dreadlocks footballs,' said thompson as lynch, one of the few things he said during the segment. the seahawks and there influx of new fans also got poked fun at, with a member of the team's backing band saying; 'i've been a diehard fan since the beginning ... of 2013.' they also called mayor bill de blasio a 'punk a**' for his reaction to storm juno . then talk turned to storm juno, and how mayor bill de blasio shut down the city for what ultimately amounted to just a few inches of snow. 'de blasio's a punk a** mayor,' said pharoah as sherman. 'you call that a blizzard?\u00a0i've seen bigger blizzards at dairy queen.' the episode was hosted by j.k. simmons, recently nominated ofr best supporting actor for his work in whiplash, who did not appear in the opening segment.", "y": "the super bowl weekend episode took aim at deflategate, marshawn lynch and storm juno. mayor bill de blasio was called a 'punk a**' for shutting down new york city over storm juno. deflategate was referred to as 'ballgazi' and 'the e-ball-a crisis'"}, {"x": "a man is lucky to be alive as he leapt from his burning sailing boat into the water about 5km off the gold coast in queensland. the 60-year-old man suffered severe burns to 40 per cent of his body after he was forced to jump out of the 40-foot vessel which had became engulfed in flames off the coast of burleigh heads. emergency services received a call at about 11.30am on sunday and arrived to find thick plumes of black smoke billowing from the vessel. scroll down for video . a man is lucky to be alive as he lept from his burning sailing boat about 5km off the gold coast in queensland . the 60-year-old man suffered severe burns to 40 per cent of his body after he was forced to jump out of the 40-foot vessel . the boat became engulfed in flames off the coast of burleigh heads at about 11.30am on sunday . the man was fishing on the yacht by himself when he noticed a fire had started in the engine, which then flared and exploded, channel nine news reported. he jumped into the water before being rescued by a nearby fisherman and taken to another boat where a doctor on board treated him while waiting for paramedics to arrive. the man was taken to gold coast university hospital to be treated for first and second degree burns to his hands, feet and face, the courier mail reported. the boat was consumed within just minutes and had been burnt to the waterline with the likelihood of being sunk, the paper reported . emergency services arrived to find thick plumes of black smoke billowing from the vessel . the man was fishing on the yacht by himself when he noticed a fire in the engine, which \u00a0flared and exploded . he jumped into the water before being rescued by a nearby fisherman and taken to another boat where a doctor on board treated him while waiting for paramedics to arrive .", "y": "man jumped from his burning boat 5km off the gold coast in queensland. the 60-year-old\u00a0first and second degree burns to his hands, feet and face. the 40-foot vessel became engulfed in flames off burleigh heads coast. he was fishing himself when a fire started in engine, which then exploded."}, {"x": "oops: shawn robinson of alexandria, virginia is charged with impersonating an officer after he tried to pull over an off-duty cop on thursday . a virginia man was jailed thursday after authorities say he impersonated a police offer when pulled over an off-duty cop. shawn michael robinson, 27, was driving a crown victoria on thursday morning when he pulled up to the actual cop and shined a spotlight attached to the car inside the cop's vehicle, police say. the real cop informed robinson of his day job leading the alexandria man, and his passenger, to then flee, authorities told wusa. when the off-duty officer pursued the car, robinson allegedly then fled on foot with the passenger. robinson would later turn himself in to police after learning a warrant had been issued for his arrest. he's now being held without bond and is due to appear in court march 4. robinson's wasn't the only such arrest made last week. two days later, a florida teen was collared for impersonating a palm beach county sherrif's deputy in full uniform after an officer pulled him over for running a red light. he was also driving with a suspended learner's permit. the boy's grandmother said the boy took her car without her knowledge, but she called the situation a misunderstanding, according to wpbf.com. she said the teen 'wasn't trying to impersonate anybody' and was wearing a shirt given to him by his mentors, who she said are police with the sheriff's office. the boy was heading out to meet with them when the incident occurred, she said. the grandmother said the teen, who wants to enlist in the marines and eventually become a police officer, was in his high school's navy junior reserve officers' training corps program and was a member of the north palm beach police explorers.", "y": "shawn michael robinson, 27, was driving a crown victoria on thursday morning when he pulled up to the off-duty virginia cop."}, {"x": "a good samaritan did a good deed for a homeless man by giving him a kindle to pursue his love of reading. the san diego man, who wishes to remain anonymous, would take frequent business trips to las vegas when he'd often see a homeless man reading one book repeatedly. during his last visit, he decided to strike up a conversation with the man, called paul, about his book and soon found out that he loved to read, but only had one book. reading:\u00a0paul told the man that he loved to read books, but unfortunately he only had one book to read . the man told the huffington post: 'i just asked him if he liked to read. he said he loved to but that he had been reading that one book over and over for a while now.' in a kind gesture, the man remembered that he was carrying his kindle in his bag, and decided to give it to paul and teach him how to use it. it was soon clear how much paul enjoyed using the device - which is an e-reader by amazon. he decided to take a picture of paul and his new kindle, and shared it on reddit on thursday under the username, mjuad. the photograph quickly went viral, receiving nearly two million views on imgur - which describes itself as the internet's visual storytelling community where people post pictures. he said: 'it brought me a lot of joy to see someone getting so much from something that i gave them. it feels so good to see someone get so much for something i took for granted.' luckily, paul does not need to download books. the kindle is already stocked with around 300 books. in another grand gesture, the man gave paul an address where he could send the device, cash on delivery, should he need more reading material. he told the website: 'if i can keep someone from going hungry for a day or brighten their day/life up in any way, i always try to do my best. 'i'm also hoping that by sharing this, i will encourage others to do something kind as well.'", "y": "the san diego man was on a business trip in las vegas when he saw paul. he struck up a conversation about books and found he only had one. he reached into his bag and gave him his kindle with over 300 books on it."}, {"x": "this is the moment a foul-mouthed police officer pulled his gun on a group of teenagers - reportedly because they were having a snowball fight. the officer, filmed walking from a patrol car, shouts 'don't f*****g move, guys!' at the group of six people standing at a snowy intersection. he demands they get down on their knees, and frisks one while pointing his gun towards the others, in footage thought to have been recorded in new rochelle, new york, this week. freeze: cell phone footage shows the policeman, right, approaching from a patrol car with his weapon raised . aggressive: the cop, thought to be responding to reports of a snowball fight in new rochelle, new york, has the group of six youths kneel, and frisks at least one . the video, made of two shorter clips stitched together, later shows the officer asking the group to stand up, and seemingly lets them go. the woman recording the footage then says: 'they were having a snowball fight - this group of guys was having a snowball fight and now a cop has a gun on them.' new rochelle's police department has so far refused to comment on the video. according to new rochelle news blog\u00a0talk of the sound, local sources confirmed that the officer was called to reports of a snowball fight. stop and search: the officer continues to hold his gun while checking the pockets of one kneeling participant . en masse: the officer drew his gun on the group of six, reportedly on wednesday in the wake of winter storm juno . the footage shows two police cars, though only one officer can be seen in the clip. talk of the sound reported that the incident probably happened on wednesday, in the wake of winter storm juno, and was around the lincoln avenue area of new rochelle. when contacted by dailymail.com, the new rochelle police department said it would not comment or release any information on the video until monday.", "y": "footage shows policeman approach six youths with weapon drawn. shouts obscenity, makes the group kneel with hands up and frisks ones. incident reportedly took place\u00a0in new rochelle, new york, on wednesday. sources say the teens were only having a snowball fight. new rochelle police department has refused to comment on the video."}, {"x": "a father is footing $18,000 in fines because his son constantly drove across a toll bridge thinking he could just pay later. tom rose from poulsbo, washington, says his son crossed the 520 bridge in seattle every day to get to work - generating a huge bill. he forgot to open an account with the company who runs the bridge, good to go, thinking he could save up instead. enormous fines: tom rose from poulsbo, washington, says his son crossed the 520 bridge in seattle every day to get to work - generating a $18,000 bill (file picture) each time the vehicle crosses a bridge, a computer-generated system automatically charges the driver. mr rose insists he never received a bill and only discovered the staggering fee when he tried to sell his car. according to king 5 the bill included $1,360 in tolls and more than $16,000 in penalties. when the pair raised the issue with the company, they were told to contact an administrative judge, but were warned they would probably not be successful in their appeal. 'they need to pay their tolls. we all need to do our part,' mr rose told the station. 'but to not have a proper recourse, and not have the administrative process correct, is really an affront. it's almost an abuse. 'we would welcome any type of remediation in this. a second look, that would be great.' correspondence: the youngster forgot to open an account with the company who runs the bridge, good to go, thinking he could save up instead. however his father insists they never received the bills (file picture) after mr rose contacted the company they found out the bills had been returned because they did not have the correct address. they have agreed to work with mr rose and find out the best way to pay - but he is still responsible for the total. the billing system has been criticized by motorists. a group of attorneys have even come together and have filed a class action lawsuit against the washington department of transport .", "y": "tom rose says his son crossed the 520 bridge in seattle every day. youngster decided not to get a good to go pass and instead saved up. received the staggering bill when he tried to sell the car. it included\u00a0included $1,360 in tolls and more than $16,000 in penalties. mr rose insists his son never received the bills and says it's an 'abuse'"}, {"x": "three family members have died and a young boy is fighting for his life after their vehicle crashed into a tree at full speed. the family of four - two adults - a man and a woman and their two sons aged under 10, were travelling north along enterprise drive in berkeley vale on the nsw central coast on sunday. the 42-year-old male driver and his wife aged in her late 30s, along with their 11-year-old son died at the scene after their toyota corolla veered off the road and hit a tree at about 12.20pm. scroll down for video . three family members have died and a young boy is fighting for his life after a tragic single-vehicle crash . witnesses say the brakes were not applied when the car left the road and was seen travelling between 90 to 100 kilometres an hour before slamming into a tree, 9news reports. the forth person in the vehicle was their oldest son who was airlifted to the children's hospital at westmead in sydney with serious head injuries where he remains in a critical condition. a nsw police spokesman told daily mail australia that there has been no updates but police are currently investigating the incident. 7 news reports doctors are working to save the life of a sydney boy and whether he pulls through, he will be faced with the shocking accident that has claimed the rest of his family. the family of four were travelling north along enterprise drive in berkeley vale on the nsw central coast . the 42-year-old male driver and his wife aged in her late 30s, along with their 6-year-old son died at the scene . nsw police insp. colin lotte told reporters on sunday: 'it's always a difficult scene for any fatality but to see potentially a whole family lost makes it even more distressing.' police are investigating a number of possible causes and a report will be prepared for the information of the coroner. 9news reports the coroner will determine whether the accident was struck by fatigue, speed or alcohol or just a simple incident. police are investigating a number of possible causes and a report will be prepared for the coroner .", "y": "three family members died at the scene after a tragic single-vehicle crash. family of four were travelling along\u00a0enterprise drive in central coast nsw. the oldest child has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition."}, {"x": "this is the moment a delta air lines pilot told passengers the first officer would be making an emergency landing because he had been locked out of the cockpit. he stood up and calmly addressed the cabin during a flight from minneapolis to las vegas on thursday after the door malfunctioned. after taking a bathroom break, he tried to return to the controls but couldn't get back in, prompting the crew to make a distress call to mccarran international airport. announcement: this is the moment a delta air lines pilot told passengers on a flight from minneapolis to las vegas\u00a0the first officer would be making an emergency landing because he had been locked out of the cockpit . composed: he stood up and calmly addressed the cabin during a flight from minneapolis to las vegas after the door malfunctioned . when the co-pilot landed 'perfectly', the 168 passengers on board broke out into applause. curry russell who recorded the video said the situation was 'pretty crazy' but 'pretty exciting'. another passenger, jesse dougherty, told\u00a0abc news: 'about half way through [the 2.5-hour flight] there seemed to be some talking at the front of the plane. you could see the captain out there,' 'there wasn't a huge panic but some confusion.' the plane's first officer was forced to make an 'unassisted landing' and did so successfully at\u00a0mccarran international airport in las vegas; those on board were said to have applauded as the plane landed . no one was injured in the emergency landing, which took place at mccarran international airport at around 12.25pm. the first officer landed the md-90 aircraft using the controls at his seat as he was more familiar with the layout. however, the first officer's seat doesn't allow access to the plane's taxi controls so the aircraft had to be towed from the runway to the gate, according to passenger dougherty. airport spokesman christine crews said the first officer completed an 'unassisted landing' which was taken 'very seriously'. she said: 'this was an unusual landing. he called the airport so that we would have ground response available.'", "y": "captain left the cockpit during the flight leaving the first officer in charge. he was unable to return to the controls after the cockpit door jammed. the first officer took the controls and landed the plane from his seat. las vegas airport was alerted and prepared a ground response."}, {"x": "eddie perez, 19, was taken into custody on saturday night is facing a list of charges including false imprisonment, kidnapping, rape and torture . a 19-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his 16-year-old girlfriend and beating her with a tire iron over five days. eddie perez, 19, was taken into custody on saturday night and is facing a list of charges including false imprisonment, kidnapping, rape and torture. sgt. justin vallin says the girl's family reported that she had run away about two weeks ago from avenal. investigators believe she was with perez, but the relationship turned violent when he accused her of cheating on him several days ago. police said that perez held the girl in his car, and she was able to signal a passerby for help on friday afternoon while he was away. witnesses say the victim was found screaming in a car, unable to move from being beaten so badly, reports abc7. albert martinez, who found her in the car, told the station: 'i wasn't sure what the situation was, so i did slowly approach the car. 'she asked if she could use a phone, so i asked her what the situation was. 'she was really panicked, and crying and really scared.' albert martinez, (pictured) who found her in the car, said: 'her face was really bruised. she was having a very hard time looking at who she was talking to. she couldn't really put a focus on me. her eyes she couldn't really open' he said: 'her face was really bruised. she was having a very hard time looking at who she was talking to. 'she couldn't really put a focus on me. her eyes she couldn't really open.' 'she was forced to have sex with him. she was bound at the hands. she was forced to stay inside the car and use the restroom inside the car for the last four to five days,' said justin vallin with the hanford police department. the girl was in a stable condition at a hospital on sunday. vallin did not know whether perez had an attorney.", "y": "eddie perez, 19, was taken into custody on saturday night is facing a list of charges including false imprisonment, kidnapping, rape and torture. girl's family reported she had run away about two weeks ago from avenal. investigators believe he turned violent when he accused her of cheating. perez held the girl in his car, and she was able to signal a passerby for help on friday afternoon while he was away."}, {"x": "former arkansas governor mike huckabee says gay marriage is akin to alcohol and profanity \u2014 options the republican weighing a 2016 presidential bid says are appealing to others, but not to him. huckabee on sunday also told cnn's 'state of the union' that forcing people of faith to accept gay marriage as policy is on par with telling jews that they must serve 'bacon-wrapped shrimp in their deli.' that dish would run afoul of kosher rules. 'we're so sensitive to make sure that we don't offend certain religions but then we act like christians can't have the convictions that they've had for over 2,000 years,' huckabee added. not a supporter: former arkansas gov mike huckabee appeared on cnn's 'state of the union' to discuss the topic of gay marriage . huckabee says he appreciates different viewpoints on gay marriage, adding that he is friends with gay people. 'people can be my friends who have lifestyles that are not necessarily my lifestyles. i don't shut people out of my circle or out of my life because they have a different point of view,' huckabee explained. 'i don't drink alcohol but a lot of my friends - maybe most of them - do. i don't use profanity but believe me, i've got a lot of friends who do.' huckabee has made cultural issues the cornerstone of his likely presidential bid. the former baptist pastor is counting on social conservatives and evangelicals who have great clout in early nominating iowa to help his bid. when asked if the rising tide of support for gay marriage should lead to more republicans backing legalization in the party - huckabee said he wasn't opposed as long as the party doesn't \u00a0'change its overall view'. if he ends up running for the republican nomination, it will be his second shot at the white house. huckabee launched a failed campaign to get the republican nod in 2008, but lost out to arizona senator john mccain.", "y": "the republican presidential hopeful appeared on cnn's 'state of the union' to discuss the topic of gay marriage. huckabee, a former governor of arkansas, claimed to have many gay friends but said he still doesn't support same-sex marriage."}, {"x": "a fire that ripped through one of russia's largest public libraries has been likened to a cultural 'chernobyl'. the blaze began late on friday at the\u00a0institute of scientific information on social sciences in moscow, which was created in 1918 and holds more than 14 million items. it also contains documents from the league of nations, unesco, and early parliamentary reports dating back as far as 1789. scroll down for video . a fire ripped through the institute of scientific information on social sciences in moscow late on friday . the library in moscow contains\u00a0one of the world's richest collections of slavic language works in russia . the fire continued to burn throughout saturday despite 200 firefighters' efforts to douse the blaze . vladimir fortov, president of the russian academy of sciences, said: 'it's a major loss for science. this is the largest collection of its kind in the world, probably equivalent to the [us] library of congress. 'one can find documents there that are impossible to find elsewhere, all the social sciences use this library. what has happened here is reminiscent of chernobyl,' he said, referring to the 1986 nuclear catastrophe. he said about 15 per cent of the collection had been damaged at the library, which includes one of the world's richest collections of slavic language works, as well as documents from britain, italy and the us. he added that much of the damage was caused by water from the firefighting operations. the institute's director yuri pivovarov said firefighters had done 'everything possible' to save the texts. no one was injured in the fire, which broke out on friday evening on the library's second floor and continued burning throughout saturday despite 200 firefighters' efforts to douse the blaze. the cause of the blaze is unclear, but according to russia media investigations suspect an electrical short-circuit was to blame.", "y": "fire was at institute of scientific information on social sciences, moscow. holds\u00a014m texts and includes largest collection of slavic language books. around 15 per cent of the collection was damaged in blaze at the library. no one injured in the fire which broke out on the library's second floor."}, {"x": "'took two stun gun shots': zane thomas gavin, 23, reportedly tried to carjack a deputy at 4:30am . a topless 23-year-old man reportedly tried to carjack a sheriff's deputy, soaked up two shots from a taser and then brawls with back-up officers in a bizarre early-morning encounter. zane thomas gavin was arrested after a significant struggle at 4:30am early saturday morning in palm harbor, florida, in which he allegedly attacked several deputies and tried to steal a patrol car. gavin was spotted by deputy richard tipton running suddenly across a highway in the town, then seemingly getting knocked down by a passing suv. but when tipton went to check on him, gavin allegedly stood up and aimed a brutal punch at the officer's head, flooring the man and breaking his glasses. deputies said gavin continued to beat tipton, then got into his cruiser and started revving the engine as if to drive away, local station bay news 9 reported. the deputy was able to call for back-up, and tried to use his stun gun on gavin , but the electric shock failed to bring him down. the driver of the suv, sharon scroggins, 59, tried to intervene and was also injured. describing the first moments of the encounter, she told bay news: 'we just turned not too far down the road and this big huge guy with no shirt on, literally just his hands up and like he was diving, he went right in front of my car.' an incident report said that tipton's second shot with the weapon also had no immediate effect, but that gavin got out of the car and then collapsed in the middle of the road again. by this point, the report said, backup deputies had arrived and approached gaving - who reportedly brawled with them as well. 'brawled with the back-up': gavin, who ran across this road in front on an suv in palm harbor, florida, allegedly fought more officers before being subdued . they were eventually able to arrest him. gavin has now been charged with two counts of aggravated battery, violently resisting arrest, attempted carjacking. deputies said tipon was left with a broken tailbone and damaged to his face and lip. scroggins was taken to hospital with head injury, which was described as not being life-threatening. gavin was taken to hospital then booked into jail, as officers continue to investigate.", "y": "zane thomas gavin, 23, allegedly fought deputy in palm harbor, florida. found laying on the street at 4:30am saturday after running in front of suv. deputy richard tipton went to check on him and was reportedly attacked. report says gavin then got in tipton's patrol car and revved the engine. two shots from stun gun allegedly had no effect, back-up was called. gavin reportedly brawled with more deputies before eventual arrest."}, {"x": "a specialist police firearms unit has launched a bee-keeping club to help its officers relax. scotland yard's sco19 unit, an elite group of officers who are on standby to attend any armed incident in london, are will now be able to join the met police beekeeping association. it has been launched by an unnamed member of the armed outfit to give officers. elite firearms officers in london have launched a beekeeping club to help officers manage their stress . these officers are used to dealing with highly stressful situations, the chance to take part in a more relaxing hobby. two hives and protective suits are understood to have been provided by the metropolitan police, the sunday people reported. a source told the newspaper: 'it might sound strange, and it's certainly not for everyone, but beekeeping can be an ideal way to de-stress. 'the force has some officers and staff who deal with some of the most high-profile situations in british law enforcement, so it's good to offer as many ways as possible for them to take some downtime.' hives and beekeeping suits have been funded by the metropolitan police service . the society is aimed at promoting the importance of bees as well as the practical side to beekeeping. a spokesman for the met police said it had been launched in line with london mayor boris johnson's , launched in line with boris johnson's initiatives on 'strategies and biodiversity' he said: 'members wear protective clothing and gloves at all times and are briefed about risks before they take part in activities.' they said there were no records of officers being stung by bees in the club. the sco19 unit used to be called co19 and has around 550 members.", "y": "elite firearms unit at scotland yard, sco19, launched a bee-keeping club. the club is aimed at helping officers in elite fighting squad to relax. hives and protective suits are thought to have been paid for by squad."}, {"x": "a u.s. defense contractor confirmed sunday that two of its american employees were shot at in saudi arabia, marking the second time in less than four months that the company's staff has been targeted. friday's shooting is likely to deepen the sense of unease among the western expatriates working in the kingdom, which is part of the u.s.-led coalition fighting islamic state militants and has been on heightened alert about possible terrorist attacks. vinnell arabia said in a brief statement that the shooting took place in the oil-rich kingdom's eastern al-ahsa province. 'both employees were injured but are in stable condition at a local hospital. we are working closely with the saudi authorities and the u.s. state department in response to their ongoing inquiries,' the company said. the two americans who were shot work for vinnell arabia, a u.s. defense contractor which trains the saudi arabian national guard. above, officers graduating from the saudi national guard in 2008 . the official saudi press agency said the americans came under fire 'from an unknown source' as they were traveling along a road in the city of al-mubarraz at around 2pm local time friday. it said only one of the americans was injured. authorities have launched an investigation into the shooting. in october, a vinnell employee was killed and another was wounded in a shooting near the company's facilities in the capital, riyadh. saudi officials blamed that shooting on saudi-american dual national abdulaziz fahad abdulaziz alrashid, 24, who had recently been fired from the company for drug-related issues. he was arrested by police. vinnell arabia is partly owned by falls church, virginia-based northrop grumman corp. it has been active in the kingdom for decades and is involved in training and providing additional support to the saudi arabian national guard, which is a separate force from the country's military. from 2003 to 2007, al-qaida linked militants carried out attacks in saudi arabia aimed at destabilizing the western-allied monarchy, including deadly bombings of residential compounds housing foreigners in riyadh in 2003.", "y": "two employees of defense contractor vinnell arabia shot friday. both are in stable condition at the hospital. vinnell has been operated in saudi arabia for decades, and helps train the country's national guard."}, {"x": "georgia authorities are searching for thomas jesse lee, 26, after five people were found dead . five people have been killed in a georgia home as police hunt a 26-year-old man who is believed to be a husband of one of the victims. georgia authorities are now searching for thomas jesse lee, 26. the bodies of four females and one male were found inside the lagrange home shortly after 10 p.m. saturday, the lagrange daily news reported. the bodies were discovered after someone called 911, asking for deputies to check on the home's occupants, troup county sheriff's sgt. stewart smith told the newspaper. the 911 caller reported that he hadn't seen anyone come or go from the home in a while, smith said. police say the bodies were found in different rooms in the home, report wsbtv. two of the bodies belong to the couple who owned the home while two others are family members and one person was just visiting, according to police. one of them is believed to be a 16-year-old girl - the other ages go up to 60. four of them had been shot, according to police. sgt. stewart smith, with the troup county sheriff's office, said of lee: 'he is not here at the home and we understand there may have been a dispute or something between one of the victims here. 'we have not been able to make contact with him at all. the bodies of four females and one male were found inside the lagrange home shortly after 10 p.m. saturday . police said he may be driving an olive green mazda tribute (similar to the one above) with georgia license plate number brn0785 (stock photo) 'we're doing any tracks we can on the cell phone, any internet searches, social media searches for him and kind of coming up with a dead end right now. 'definitely if anyone knows anything about him, please call the sheriff's office or our crimestopper's number.' lee is described as a white male, blue eyes, about 6-foot-3, and 190 pounds, . he may be driving an olive green mazda tribute with georgia license plate number brn0785. the home is in lagrange, a small city about 80 miles southwest of atlanta and just east of the alabama state line. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "four females and one male were found dead inside home in west georgia. police say the bodies range in age from 16-60. hunting for thomas jesse lee, believed to be the husband of one of the victims. it is not clear when the victims were killed - four of them had been shot. lee is believed to be driving an olive-green mazda tribute with a georgia tag."}, {"x": "in an action branded as 'callous' by the rspca a\u00a0bag of dead puppies has been found on the banks of the burnett river in queensland. brandon mcmonigal's day of leisurely fishing was ruined when he happened across the bag of death near kirby's wall on saturday morning. 'the tide came up and dumped the bag on the banks of the river,' he told news mail. 'i thought it was just rubbish and went to collect the bag.\u00a0'i saw the hair and thought it was a rug at first.' the bag of dead puppies was found on the banks of the burnett river in queensland . it was only after taking a closer look that mr mcmonigal realised what was actually inside. he was shocked and disgusted at what he saw. 'it's disgusting and feral behaviour,' he said. 'why would you do something like this?' bundaberg regional council health and regulatory services spokesman wayne honor confirmed its animal control department investigated a report of puppies dumped in the burnett river. 'this is an inexcusable act of animal cruelty which was quite distressing for all council staff involved,' he said. three weeks ago a person left a female german shepherd dog tied to a tree in bush off the isis hwy. the dead dog was found by a department of mains road worker at 1pm on january 9. rspca queensland spokesman michael beatty said nothing had come from the investigation so far and described the latest incident as a 'callous act'.", "y": "fisherman finds bag of dead pups after they are washed up on the banks of the burnett river in queensland. 'i saw the hair and thought it was a rug at first,' says fisherman. the incident comes just three weeks after a person left a female german shepherd dog tied to a tree in bush off the isis hwy. the dead dog was later found by a department of mains road worker."}, {"x": "arrest: jose osorio, pictured, was arrested on friday after witnesses reported he fired multiple shots at two parked cars . a massachusetts man faces multiple charges after allegedly shooting cars left in parking spots that had been shoveled of snow after the blizzard. jose osorio was arrested on friday after witnesses reported that he fired multiple shots at two parked cars that were in spaces that had been shoveled on a street in fall river, massachusetts. neighbors also overhead him banging on doors and yelling about the cars that were parked in the street shortly before he opened fire. lt. ronald furtado, of the fall river police department told abc news: 'during the course of the investigation the fact came up that he was observed yelling and banging on doors in the neighborhood about vehicles parked out in the street. he added: 'additional facts came to light that he had produced a handgun and fired at two of the vehicles.' furtado believes that osorio had shoveled the parking spaces that were then occupied. he added that when officers arrived they found osorio in the area and later found a handgun at his address. the gunman now faces multiple charges, including carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a firearm after being convicted of a violent crime and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling. during the blizzard, massachusetts was walloped with snowfall of up to two to three feet across eastern massachusetts. massachusetts and much of the northeast is expected to face another snowstorm on sunday night into monday morning. blizzard: a pedestrian walks in the middle of the street following a winter blizzard in massachusetts, the state\u00a0was walloped with snowfall of up to two to three feet across eastern massachusetts . the storm warning is in effect from sunday at 9 p.m., through early tuesday morning. at least one to two inches of snow is forecast to fall an hour during the monday morning commute.", "y": "jose osorio was arrested after he fired shots at two parked cars. he was observed yelling and banging on doors in the neighborhood. he seemed to be angry about the vehicles that were parked in the street. he now faces charges of including carrying a firearm without a license."}, {"x": "a middle school teacher was shot dead by her husband in an apparent murder-suicide, a coroner has said. amy smith blaise, 43, was found dead at the family home in marion, illinois, with a single gunshot wound late on friday night. her husband dan blaise, 42, died of a self-inflicted gunshot. killed: amy smith blaise (right) was allegedly shot dead by her husband dan blaise (left) who shot himself . one of their sons was present during the shooting on friday night at home in marion, illinois, but unharmed . an investigation found mr blaise fired multiple shots inside the property before striking his wife. the couple were pronounced dead at 1.40am on saturday. one of their three sons was at home at the time but was unharmed, according to kfvs. mrs blaise completed her teacher training in 2013 before taking up a role at a local school. the sheriff's office, coroner's office, and the illinois state police crime scene services are investigating. both autopsies will be conducted on monday. tragic: 43-year-old mrs blaise was a middle school teacher, and had three sons with mr blaise, 42 . investigation: police said mr blaise fired shots across the marion, illinois, home before the fatal shots .", "y": "amy smith blaise, 43, was killed by a single gunshot wound on friday. husband dan blaise, 42, died of self-inflicted wound at marion, il, home. one of their three sons was in the house at the time, authorities say. mr blaise 'fired bullets around house before hitting his wife,' police say."}, {"x": "a kind act by a grocery store employee in canada ended up warming hearts around the world. mary cogswell, 72, has long been a customer at halifax's sobey's grocery store and three months ago she met employee austin macneill. as she's legally blind, she often relies on the staff's help. 'she's just a really nice lady,' macneill, 22, said of her. 'she's just friendly to everybody and she knows exactly what she wants when she goes around and it makes it easy for us.' this image of mary cogswell, 72, being walked home from shopping at halifax's sobey's grocery store by employee austin macneill has gone viral as an act of goodwill . he's helped her walk to her nearby home several times over the last few months but on friday the simple act went viral when someone took a picture and put it online. within one day of hitting facebook the image had more than 13,000 likes and 5,000 shares. macneil said he never expected to be so well known, but hopes the image might inspire others. 'one of the ladies from the blind community, she said, \u2018you\u2019re more popular than the queen right now\u2019,' macneil joked to global news. macneil said cogswell is a nice woman who always makes it easy for the staff to help her . cogswell said in the six years she's shopped at sobeys the staff has helped her for five. she was declared legally blind in 1987. 'it would be hard. if they weren\u2019t able to help me then i would have to make extra trips down there to get what i need,' she told reporters.", "y": "mary cogswell, 72, has long been a customer at halifax's sobey's grocery store and three months ago she met employee austin macneill. macneill,\u00a0legally blind, she often relies on the staff's help to help get her bags home. a pic taken of cogswell and macneill has been shared more than 5,000 times online."}, {"x": "eleven people have been arrested in connection with the death of a man, who was found with gunshot wounds following a shooting in south-east london. two women, aged 24 and 26, and nine men, aged between 19 and 25, are currently in police custody following the incident in the early hours of this morning in thamesmead. metropolitan police said officers were called to an address in the district after receiving reports of shots being fired at about 4.30am. a man, aged in his 20s, has died after being found with gunshot wounds in a ford focus in\u00a0thamesmead, south-east london (pictured), at about 4.30am today. he was taken to hospital but died of his injuries . however, while travelling to the scene, officers came across a dark blue ford focus and a grey audi a3 stopped in the road and found a man with gunshot wounds in the ford. the man, aged in his 20s, was taken to hospital but passed away a short time later from his injuries. he has not yet been formally identified but police said his next of kin had been informed. a post-mortem examination and formal identification will take place in due course. met police also confirmed that two other men who were in the car with the victim at the time were not arrested. scotland yard said two women\u00a0aged 24 and 26, and nine men, aged between 19 and 25, remain in police custody in connection with the incident which occurred in the early hours of this morning in thamesmead . a scotland yard spokesman said: 'two women, aged 24 and 26, and nine men, three aged 19, one aged 22, two aged 23, one aged 24 and two aged 25, were arrested in connection with the incident. 'they are currently in custody at south london police stations. inquiries continue. road closures are in place.' anyone with any information should contact police on the non-emergency line 101 or anonymously on 0800 555 111. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "man found dying of gunshot wounds in\u00a0thamesmead, south-east london. victim, in his 20s, died in hospital following shooting in the early hours. he was found with wounds in ford focus by metropolitan police officers. police have arrested two women and nine men in connection with death."}, {"x": "former president bill clinton surprised leonardo dicaprio by turning up to the screening of his latest documentary on saturday. clinton beamed with delight as he attended the star-studded event for 'virunga' at the museum of arts and design in new york. dicaprio executive produced the netflix documentary, which follows a team of park rangers in virunga national park in the democratic republic of congo. scroll down for video . president bill clinton made a surprise appearance at the museum of arts and design in new york . leonardo dicaprio was surprised by former president bill clinton at the screening for his documentary . the movie tells the story of those who risk their lives to protect the home of endangered mountain gorillas every day. shortly before the screening, clinton shared information on the clinton global initiative members in the democratic republic of congo and the importance of the documentary's mission. according to the hollywood reporter, the pair were also joined by a host of other stars who attended the event to support the work done by the wildlife specialists in congo. secretary of state hillary clinton, jonah hill, jeffrey wright, jeff gordon, beau willimon and netflix cco ted sarandos also attended the screening. meanwhile a question and answer session with virunga director orlando von einsiedel was moderated by ann curry. the film's producer, joanna natasegara also discussed the poignant message behind the film which has already been oscar-nominated for best documentary feature. standing together: dicaprio uploaded this image to instagram of him posing with clinton . the virunga national park, in the democratic republic of congo is home to critically endangered mountain gorillas . the virunga national park, in the democratic republic of congo is home to critically endangered mountain gorillas. the national park is made up of lakes, savannah, forests, volcanoes and is home to rare wildlife including the critically endangered mountain gorilla.", "y": "clinton\u00a0beamed with delight when he joined the 40-year-old actor. dicaprio executive produced the netflix documentary about the region. the movie tells the story of rangers who protect mountain gorillas. it has already been oscar nominated for best documentary feature."}, {"x": "the publisher of a dorset guide has had to bin the front cover - after copies pictured the wrong town. local authority publishing's guide to landlocked dorchester featured a photo on the front of weymouth harbour - eight miles to the south. the error has upset some local residents and businesses who called the blunder 'ludicrous' and 'a joke'. local authority publishing's guide to landlocked dorchester featured a photo on the front of weymouth harbour, eight miles away . the group said the error, which has upset and bemused some local residents and businesses in dorchester (pictured), has 'been corrected and finished copies would now be distributed' a picture of weymouth harbour was put on the front of the guide - even though it is eight miles from dorchester . the publisher said its booklet has since 'been corrected and finished copies would now be distributed'. but stuart jury, of county town butchers, who was sent a hard copy of the draft booklet, said he had not yet paid the \u00a3350 charge to advertise in the guide because of the 'glaring mistake'. the blunder was labelled 'ludicrous' by ross cumber, manager of taste restaurant in dorchester. 'for a town so rich in natural beauty and historical landmarks, i can't believe it happened in the first place' he said. the original booklet featured a picture on the front page of weymouth (file picture). the blunder has been branded 'ludicrous' by traders in dorchester . andrew wadsworth, director of the brewery square development in the town, said 'dorchester's streets appear to be flooded. 'they've got to be kidding - what a joke.' the publisher said the corrected booklet would be distributed to more than 10,000 residential and business addresses from february 16th. dorset county council, west dorset district council and dorchester town council said they did not have links with the firm.", "y": "local authority publishing issued a guide to landlocked dorchester, dorset. booklet featured photo on front of weymouth harbour - eight miles away. bemused local traders have labelled the blunder 'ludicrous' and 'a joke' published says error has been corrected and new copies would now be distributed'"}, {"x": "jeep is recalling more than 228,000 suvs worldwide to fix a software problem that can cause side air bags to inflate for no reason. the recall covers jeep cherokees from the 2014 and 2015 model years. fiat chrysler, which makes jeeps, says there have been a small number of inadvertent air bag deployments. the 2014 jeep grand cherokee (pictured) has been recalled due to faulty side air bags . canadian safety regulators say the problem occurred mainly in off-road situations. sudden air bag inflation can startle drivers and cause crashes, but chrysler says it's not aware of any accidents or injuries. most of the recalled vehicles are in the u.s. and canada. dealers will recalibrate the software to change the threshold for inflating the air bags. the problem is the latest in a string of auto industry troubles with air bags. the 2014 model of jeep cherokee is priced from $20,000 and over a million jeeps were sold worldwide last year - a 39% increase from 2013. jeep are reacting to worldwide demand by planning more availability of the brand in china and brazil. president and ceo of the brand, mike manley, told the detroit free press: 'there is definitely pent-up demand around the world for jeeps, but they just haven't been available. 'i think we are just seeing the start of jeep gaining real traction.", "y": "the suvs have a software problem that cause side air bags to inflate for no reason. the recall covers jeep cherokees from the 2014 and 2015 model years. chrysler say it's not aware of any accidents or injuries from the problem."}, {"x": "a north dakota neighborhood is under siege by jackrabbits the size of small dogs. residents of the community in south fargo awake each day to herds of up to 50 of the dead-eyed critters swarming area lawns and playgrounds like something out of a hitchcock film. while the jackrabbits, which can weigh as much as 9 pounds, gobble up gardens, lawns and even some trees, residents are at a loss about how to control them. scroll down for video . they're heeeeere: a north dakota neighborhood has been besieged by wild jackrabbits, a ravenous and fast multiplying hare species . creepy: like something out of a hitchcock film, the 9-pound jackrabbits congregate by the dozens in area yards and playgrounds . 'every day, i feel like the crazy rabbit lady chasing them out of the yard where they're having a hay day,' area resident kayla straabe told. 'there's at least 40 to 50 everyday, and they're in our yards and by a children's park.' straabe posted a photo to facebook in early december, around the time the jackrabbits first appeared, that showed countless paw prints in the snow outside her home alongside the sad remnants of some flower bushes. 'can anyone tell that there have been a million rabbits eating all of our perennials this past week?' she wrote. kayla straabe says she now sees some 50 of the jackrabbits at a time. when she contacted animal control, they said there was nothing they could do . since they showed up, the rabbits have grown in numbers. and with their ability to have four litters per year of as many as nine offspring, their numbers will undoubtedly grow if nothing is done. straabe said she contacted local animal control department, who said there was nothing they could do. the hares, they said, are wild animals and not under their jurisdiction. however, the officials apparently weren't above doling out tips on how to control the hares. 'i was told we should poison them, which i will absolutely not do,' straabe told abc. in addition to the concern over laying poison near a playground, the jackrabbits are close to a dog park. original youtube clip . like rabbits: the jackrabbits devour gardens and even trees and can reproduce up four times a year, producing litters with as many as nine offspring .", "y": "a south fargo community is visited by at least 50 of the critters, also known as wild hares, each day. the ravenous hares devour gardens, lawns and even trees and no one is sure what to do about the problem. some have suggested poisoning the hares, which reproduce two to four times per year and can have litters as large as nine."}, {"x": "a carnegie mellon alumnus fatally shot his graduate student girlfriend before committing suicide inside their off-campus apartment. pittsburgh police found their bodies at about 1.45pm on thursday after a friend asked authorities to check on the woman's welfare. she has been identified as 26-year-old doctoral student chalalai chaihirunkarn who was studying computer science. scroll down for video . graduate student chalalai chaihirunkarn, 26, (pictured right) was found with multiple gunshot wounds at her pittsburgh apartment on thursday. her boyfriend, 29-year-old bryan springer (left) was also found in what police believe is a murder-suicide . a picture of the couple was posted on miss\u00a0chaihirunkarn's facebook page in october last year with the words: 'happy 1st year anniversary' police said she was shot several times in the head and chest. the man was identified as 29-year-old bryan springer. he graduated in 2007 and worked at cmu's software engineering institute. police cmdr. rashall brackney said friends told police the couple's relationship was troubled, but there were no signs of a struggle. friends said they hadn't seen the woman for days. police and the medical examiner are trying to determine when the shooting occurred. investigators reported today that springer purchased the weapon and ammunition on tuesday from iron city armory in bridgeville. according to social media, the couple were both originally from thailand. on her facebook page, miss chaihirunkarn posted a picture of herself and springer together in october 2014 with the message: 'you will forever be my always'. she had written in the caption: 'happy 1st year anniversary.' the 26-year-old computer science student was believed to have been with her boyfriend for just over a year . miss\u00a0chaihirunkarn, who was believed to be originally from thailand, pictured graduating with her parents .", "y": "chalalai chaihirunkarn, 26, was found with gunshot wounds to the head and chest on thursday at her pittsburgh home. a friend has asked police to check on the computer science student out of concern for her welfare. the man was identified as 29-year-old bryan springer, who graduated in 2007 and worked in cmu's software engineering department. friends told police the couple's relationship was troubled, but there were no signs of a struggle."}, {"x": "a man was killed and four others injured after an unknown gunman opened fire on a manhattan street on sunday night. the victims were stood on the sidewalk on broadway near west 136th street in the harlem neighborhood at 11.15pm when the shooting occurred. one victim died from a gunshot wound to the head. he was pronounced dead at the scene and no further information is known about him at this time. scroll down for video . a man was killed and four others injured: the victims were stood on the sidewalk on broadway near west 136th street in the harlem neighborhood at 11:15 p.m. when the shooting occurred . two victims - a 24-year-old man with gunshot wounds to the right arm and ankle and a 22-year-old man with gunshot wounds to the torso and leg - were transported to harlem hospital. they are both listed as in a stable condition. the two other victims were both 21-year-old females who received gunshot wounds to the shoulder. they were transported to st. luke's hospital and both are listed as stable. the motive behind the shootings is not immediately clear. a witness said he heard six loud shouts. 'i knew they were gunshots and when i looked outside i saw about 15 people running down the street,' a man who works at a nearby deli told new york post. there are no arrests at this time and police have not yet identified the victims. the investigation is ongoing. one man was pronounced dead at the scene, while four others were taken to nearby hospitals and are listed as stable . read more: . pix 11: one dead, four wounded in hamilton heights shooting .", "y": "the victims were stood on the sidewalk on broadway near west 136th street in harlem at 11.15pm on sunday when the shooting occurred. one man was pronounced dead at the scene, four others were taken to nearby hospitals and are listed as stable. the motive behind the shootings is not immediately clear."}, {"x": "a 93-year-old german woman is being investigated on suspicion of serving as a nazi ss guard during the second world war. hilde michnia is also accused of being involved in forcing prisoners on a march in which about 1,400 women died. hamburg prosecutors' spokesman carsten rinio said today that his office had begun the investigation of hilde michnia last week after a private citizen filed a complaint against her as is allowed under german law. a 93-year-old german woman is being investigated on suspicion of serving as a nazi ss guard during the second world war. pictured, survivors of bergen-belsen concentration camp . the entrance gate to the bergen-belsen memorial near celle, lower saxony, germany, where\u00a0hilde michnia is being to have worked as a guard . she is suspected of serving as a guard in the bergen-belsen and gross-rosen concentration camps. prosecutors claim she was involved in the evacuation of the gross-rosen camp near the end of the war and forcing prisoners to march to the guben labor camp farther west. michnia told die welt newspaper she had not been involved in any atrocities and only worked in the kitchens. in hanover, another 93-year-old is going on trial over his role in the murders of at least 300,000 at auschwitz. the man is to appear before a german court on charges of assisting in the murders when he was a volunteer for the nazi ss, the public prosecutor's office in hanover said today. he is accused of disposing of luggage of recently arrived prisoners to the nazi death camp in german occupied poland in 1944. the trial is due to start in the district court of the northern city of lueneberg in april, haaaretz.com reported. she is believed to have been involved in the evacuation of the gross-rosen camp, pictured, near the war's end . survivors stand in front of former nazi extermination camp auschwitz-birkenau in oswiecim, poland . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "hilde michnia is suspected of working at\u00a0bergen-belsen and gross-rosen concentration camps during the second world war. investigation comes after a citizen filed a complaint as is allowed under law. she's accused of taking part in the evacuation of a camp near war's end. but she insists she was not involved in atrocities and worked in kitchens."}, {"x": "the super bowl scored its highest-ever overnight ratings for new england's thrilling win over seattle, an early indication the game may be on the way to another viewership record. the nielsen company said monday the game had a 49.7 rating in the nation's largest media markets, up four percent over last year's game. that means 49.7 percent of the homes in those 56 markets were watching the game. scroll down for video . record-breaking: the super bowl scored its highest-ever overnight ratings for new england's thrilling win over seattle. quaterback tom brady is pictured with franchise owner robert kraft . the nation as a whole has 116 million homes with television. nielsen had no immediate estimate of the number of viewers. last year's contest between seattle and denver was seen by 111.5 million, the annual game setting a record for the most-watched tv event in u.s. history for the fourth time in five years. the game had a 72 share, meaning 72 percent of televisions on sunday night were tuned to nbc's broadcast of the game in which the patriots scored a 28-24 victory over the seahawks. broadcasts of the game make up the top 21 most viewed programs in us history. in 1967, when the first super bowl was held, around 50 million tuned into the game. this fell towards 40 million in its second year. however the number of viewers has massively increased and sets constantly high ratings records. in comparison the final episode of m*a*s*h attracted a 60 per cent share of viewers while an audience of 53 million tuned in for a 1996 episode of friends. spectacle: the game had a 72 share, meaning 72 percent of televisions on sunday night were tuned to nbc's broadcast on sunday evening . the super bowl makes up the top 21 broadcasts of all time on us television. the next closest is a series finale of m*a*s*h in 1983 which drew 60 per cent of households across the country. only 50 million watched the first game in 1967, but since then viewer numbers have skyrocketed. here are the top seven super bowl broadcasts: .", "y": "nielsen said game had a 49.7 rating in nation's largest media markets. means 49.7 percent of the homes in those 56 markets were tuned in. the nation as a whole has 116 million homes with television."}, {"x": "it is not perhaps what one would expect to find in a museum, but in iceland the humble burger and chips is an endangered item. the mcdonald's meal has spent the last year on display in iceland's national museum, after the final fast food outlet shut down in the country. now, the salty snack has gone one step further in becoming a historic item, going on display in a hostel - complete with a webcam so fans can document the food as it decays. scroll down for video . the last mcdonald's burger and fries sold in iceland is now on display at the bus hostel in reykjavik . bus hostel in reykjavik proudly displays the last purchased cheeseburger from the chain, which left iceland in 2009, on display in their reception area. and yes, it's still in its original wrapper. iceland's economic crash in late 2008 ultimately led the global fast food chain to close their doors in the country. the last day that locals could pick up a mcdonald's burger was october 31, 2009. one particularly forward-thinking man, hjortur smarason, went to mcdonald's the day before to pick up one of the final offerings - not to eat, but to keep on his garage shelf. the hostel has even set up a livestream - of the burger under glass - to allow fans to watch it rot and decay . the fast foot chain exited iceland in october 2009, following the country's economic collapse . after a year at the national museum, the burger recently - and inexplicably - moved to the hostel, where it is kept on display under glass. the property has also set up a livestream for those who can't make it to reykjavik to watch it rot and decay from anywhere in the world. it could be a slow process, however, as the livestream site warns that 'you will have to be patient to see any changes' in its appearance.", "y": "purchased on october 30, 2009, before the chain exited the country. was previously on display at iceland's national museum. now set up, under glass, in the bus hostel in reykjavik. hostel has also set up a livestream to monitor the burger's rot and decay."}, {"x": "sunday's super bowl was a tense match - and crusoe the dachshund was driven to distraction as he watched his team get crushed in the final few minutes. ryan beauchesne, 26, from ottawa, canada, filmed his sport-loving pup yelping out and pacing to and fro as he saw the seattle seahawks miss out on victory against the new england patriots. as he sees the final 24-28 score, crusoe lets out a defeated bark while plunging his head into a bucket of popcorn in a bid to console himself. getting into the spirit of things, crusoe donned a headpiece shaped like a giant foam finger with the '#1' printed on it. he watched the game at home from the comfort of the couch, with some sporting snacks within paw's reach. the 2015 super bowl was pegged as one of the more exciting matches in recent memory. both teams held the lead at different points during the game, but a clutch interception by malcolm butler assured the patriots another super bowl win. tense times: ryan beauchesne, 26, from ottawa, canada, filmed his sport-loving pup yelping out and pacing back and forth as he saw the seattle seahawks miss out on victory to the new england patriots . comfort eating: as he sees the final 24-28 score, crusoe lets out a defeated bark while plunging his head into a bucket of popcorn in a bid to console himself . it was the patriots fourth win since 2001. many fans of crusoe the dog deemed his football-viewing antics 'cute' and 'adorable'. beauchesne, a web developer, and his girlfriend laurence dionne started creating handmade costumes for crusoe several years ago. the canine has since scored a burgeoning online following with more than 17,000 instagram followers and two million youtube hits. he has previously dressed up in a scuba diving suit, a chef's outfit, a batman suit, and a wile e coyote costume, complete with a rocket.", "y": "ryan beauchesne, 26, from ottawa, canada, filmed his sport-loving dog watching sunday's super bowl. the pup is seen yelping out and pacing back and forth as he witnesses the seattle seahawks miss out on victory against the new england patriots. as he sees the final 24-28 score, crusoe plunges his head into a bucket of popcorn in a bid to console his himself."}, {"x": "amy hickson, 20, had admitted possessing extreme pornographic images involving animals as well as 600 indecent images of children when she was 17 . a woman is facing prison after she admitted possessing 'extreme' pornographic images involving animals and more than 600 indecent images of children when she was 17-years-old. amy hickson, now 20, of alresford in hampshire, admitted 13 charges which included making indecent photos of a child and possessing prohibited images and a movie of children. hickson also admitted possessing 16 pornographic images involving animals which were classed as 'extreme, disgusting or obscene,' winchester crown court heard. the offensive images included one showing a person performing a sexual act with a dog and 15 involving other animals. the court heard the images showed sexual acts being carried out in an 'explicit or realistic' manner. hickson, of new cheriton, changed her plea today just before she was due to stand trial. she admitted all 13 charges. all of the offences took place between june 2011 and february 2013. during this period hickson would have been a teenager and as young as 17. the charges included eight counts of making indecent photographs of a child - one count alone involving 596 images. one charge was for making indecent pseudo photographs of a child. hickson also admitted a further two counts of possessing indecent photographs of a child and admitted the two charges of possessing extreme pornographic images involving animals. the images were from all three categories; a, b and c - which indicate different levels of seriousness. category a refers to pictures showing penetration and images involving an animal or sadism. those covered by b include images involving non-penetration. c is the least serious, and is used for images not covered by the first two categories. judge susan evans qc said:\u00a0'you will receive some credit for your guilty pleas. 'i am not going to say how much at this stage and i am going to adjourn this case for a pre-sentence report.' hickson was granted conditional bail to appear back at court on march 6. winchester crown court heard hickson possessed images in all three categories of seriousness; a, b and c .", "y": "amy hickson, 20, admitted possessing extreme porn involving animals. she pleaded guilty to 13 charges at a hearing at winchester crown court. these included making and possessing indecent photos of a child. hickson committed offences when she was just 17-years-old. charges included possessing 16 'extreme or obscene' images of animals."}, {"x": "a father-of-one was allegedly killed with a single blow during a 'punch for punch' game - which has become a new social media craze - \u00a0at a birthday party. desmond bartley, 20, is accused of delivering the fatal blow to\u00a023-year-old tommy main while they were at a party in south london, and has been charged with his manslaughter. mr main, of erith, south east london, suffered a fatal cardiac arrest at the birthday party at a house across the road from his home last june after taking part in the 'punch 4 punch' challenge. tommy main, 23, (pictured) was allegedly killed after a single blow when he took part in a 'punch for punch' game at a birthday party in south london. desmond bartley, 20, has been charged with his manslaughter . the internet craze involves two people, both with one hand tied behind their back, trading blows with each other over and over again until one backs down. the footage of the challenge is then posted online and shared on social media. bartley, wearing a turquoise hooded jumper, appeared at bexley magistrates' court today. he spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth. about a dozen friends and members of his family were also in the court room for the hearing. tommy main, 23, died after he went to a birthday party opposite his home in erith in south east london . the father-of-one (pictured right and left, with a friend) died after he was taken to hospital on june 29 last year . police were called to the house in erith by paramedics at 12.45am on june 29 last year to reports of a collapsed man. mr main, 23, was taken to hospital in south london where he died a short while later. a post-mortem examination at the princess royal hospital gave the case of death as a heart attack following a blunt chest impact. bartley was arrested and was previously bailed pending further inquiries before being charged on sunday. he was remanded in custody to appear at inner london crown court on february 16. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "tommy main, 23, allegedly died after taking part in 'punch for punch' game. craze involves two people trading blows repeatedly until one backs down. footage of the 'game' is then posted online and shared on social media. desmond bartley, 20, is accused of delivering fatal blow to mr main. bartley appeared at bexley magistrates' court charged with manslaughter."}, {"x": "david cameron is to face the questions that mailonline readers really want answered. with the general election now just three months, the prime minister is to give his first interview to the world\u2019s biggest newspaper website, and our readers get to choose the questions. the prime minister, a regular reader of mailonline, has agreed no subject is off limits as he sets out the tory pitch to voters. prime minister david cameron, pictured today, has agreed no subject is off limits as he sets out the tory pitch to voters . ongoing wrangling between the party leaders mean the tv debates might not happen, or could become overwhelmed by the minor parties. mr cameron has made clear he would rather get out across the country and address voters\u2019 concerns directly. mailonline readers are now being asked to submit questions to the conservative leader, and they will be put to him direct in an interview later this week. readers might want to ask him about education standards, nhs waiting times, europe, welfare, foreign aid or the future of defence. or does he watch benefits street from his flat in downing street, would he have a pint with nigel farage and what did he think of nick clegg claiming he has wanted to \u2018slap\u2019 the prime minister 20 times? post your questions in the comments section and the best will be put to mr cameron in an exclusive interview with mailonline later this week.", "y": "david cameron agrees to answer question set by mailonline readers. no subject off limits in interview with world's biggest newspaper website. post your questions below and the best will be put to the pm this week."}, {"x": "mr justice cobb held a two day hearing at the court of protection after health and social services applied to sterilise a mother-of-six against her will . a mother-of-six with severe learning difficulties could be taken into hospital using 'necessary restraint' to sterilise her. at a hearing at the court of protection, health and social services applied for permission to enter the woman's home and take her to hospital to be sterilised against her will because they said her health would be put at risk if she had more children. john mckendrick, who represented a health authority, hospital trust and council - which cannot be identified - said the application was 'extraordinary' and would involve serious interference with the woman's human rights. mr justice cobb held a two day hearing into the case and heard that health workers had struggled to get the woman, who cannot be named, to take contraception, the sun reported. her six children have been taken into care and mr justice cobb said the case was one of 'enormous gravity.' the hearing took place at the court of protection in london, the uk's most secretive court which deals with cases involving usually highly vulnerable people who lack the mental ability to make decisions for their well being themselves. the court heard that the woman, who is in her 30s, has medical problems which will pose a significant risk if she has another child. michael horne, appointed by the court to represent the woman's interests, said: 'the issues have nothing to do with eugenics. 'it is a \"therapeutic\" sterilisation in that it most effectively mitigates the grave risks to health and life that a further pregnancy could bring.' mr justice cobb ordered that none of the parties could be identified and will give his judgement soon. barristers said the bid at the court of protection in london was 'extraordinary' but important for her health .", "y": "mother-of-six with learning difficulties will be at risk from further pregnancy. health and social services applied to court of protection for permission to enter her home and if necessary restrain her so she can be sterilised. mr justice cobb said the woman's case was one of 'enormous gravity' barristers said it would interfere with her human rights but was necessary."}, {"x": "a new jersey man faces murder charges after allegedly bludgeoning both his girlfriend and her father to death inside their own house before cutting his own neck. dennis pozniak, 27, faces two counts of murder in the deaths. police are still uncertain what his motive may have been to kill nicole wilson, 24, and her father, bryan wilson, 52. dennis pozniak, 27, can be seen with his apparently self-inflicted slashed across his throat. he was rescued by police and arrested on two counts of murder . pozniak's girlfriend nicole wilson and her father bryan wison were found bludgeoned to death at their home . autopsies determined both died from head trauma sometime between friday evening and early saturday morning. the burlington county times reports that he had been living with the family at their washington street home for months and that he was reportedly still dating the girl. police were called to the home at 9 a.m. after an unidentified family member woke to discover the bodies,\u00a0the courier-post\u00a0reports. pozniak was there at the time and had several cuts that were believed to be self-inflicted once treated at the hospital. 'he's a normal kid and he had some problems,' uncle gene pozniak told reporters. 'obviously he had problems, but i don't know the specific nature.' autopsies determined both died from head trauma sometime between friday evening and early saturday morning. police were called to the home at 9 a.m. after an unidentified family member woke to discover the bodies . he said he'd only met nicole wilson on one occasion. 'she seemed like a very nice person,' he said. he was working at a philadelphia sign and banners business after finishing school at cinnaminson high. he is being held on preliminary bail of $1 million at an undisclosed medical facility and will undergo a psychiatric evaluation. the couple's facebook pages show they had been together since august. the couple's facebook pages show they had been together since august .", "y": "dennis pozniak, 27, faces two counts of murder in the deaths. police are still uncertain what his motive may have been to kill nicole wilson, 24, and her father, bryan wilson, 52. police were called to the home at 9am after an unidentified family member woke to discover the bodies."}, {"x": "ed miliband today insisted he had enough 'life experience' outside politics to lead the country - because he had been an adviser to gordon brown. the labour leader said roles in the treasury and lecturing at harvard university in the united states before he became an mp qualified him to be prime minister. mr miliband highlighted his previous jobs as he took questions at from young voters today after being asked how he represented ordinary people. ed miliband worked as an adviser to gordon brown before becoming the mp for doncaster in 2005 . he was asked: 'outside of politics, what life experience do you have ... to indicate you should be the one to represent the people of britain?' mr milband, speaking at an ask the leaders session organised by sky news and facebook, replied: 'i've done a number of things which i think are relevant to this. 'i was obviously an economic adviser in the treasury. i think that's important because the economy and how we change our economy is at the heart of the country.' he added: 'i taught at harvard university. i actually taught around government and economics and i think that, actually, one of the things that that did for me (was learning) to listen and engage with people about what their issues are, what they're interested in.' mr miliband went to oxford university before working briefly as a researcher in the media, and then becoming a labour party researcher. he was an adviser to gordon brown in the treasury between 1997 and 2002, at which point he took an 18-month sabbatical to teach economics at harvard. ed miliband became a labour party and government adviser after leaving oxford. he later spent 18 months teaching at harvard university . mr miliband became a key member of gordon brown's government after becoming an mp in 2005 . david cameron was an adviser to the former tory chancellor norman lamont (left) before becoming an mp . mr miliband returned to the treasury until 2005, when he successfully stood for parliament in doncaster north. david cameron also graduated from oxford, before working as a conservative party researcher and adviser to the former chancellor norman lamont and former home secretary michael howard. he then worked in pr for the television company carlton before becoming an mp in 2001.", "y": "miliband was asked to prove that he represented the british people. a young voter asked him to list his 'life experience' outside of politics. he said: 'i was obviously an economic adviser in the treasury' labour leader also cited 18 month\u00a0sabbatical teaching politics in the us."}, {"x": "four people were shot and one person was severely beaten outside of a super bowl house party in california after a large street fight broke out. police believe the post-super bowl altercation began at a gathering in north sacramento.around 11.30pm on sunday night. it's unclear what prompted the incident, but it appears two groups from the party began fighting in the street before at least one gun was drawn and fired. scroll down for video . gang detectives and crime scene investigators (pictured) were called to 'assist with documenting the scene and the collection of evidence' at the scene . police arrived at the scene of a street fight (pictured) in sacramento, california last night after the super bowl. four people were shot and one person was physically assaulted during the incident . given the number of victims, it seems likely there were multiple shooters. four adults - two males and two females - were shot and sustained 'serious, but non-life threatening gunshot wounds'. a fifth person was physically assaulted. two of the gunshot victims were from one group and two were from the other. they were taken to area hospitals for treatment and all are expected to survived their injuries. it is unknown which group the beating victim belonged to. the fifth subject was initially in critical condition but is now stable. alcohol was 'definitely involved,' according to the sacramento bee. in an email to mailonline, a sacramento police department public information officer wrote: 'this is a very active investigation and detectives are still currently working to determine a specific motive.' gang detectives and a\u00a0csi team were called to 'assist with documenting the scene and the collection of evidence'. felony assault detectives were also enlisted to help with the investigation. police have advised people to avoid the area in north sacramento where the shooting occurred last night . officers thought they had a suspect cornered in a home near the scene of the shootings and considered calling in a swat team, kcra reported. a search of the home reveled there was no one inside. after the scene was secured, police 'detained multiple subjects who had been involved with the incident.' no arrests were made and the investigation is ongoing.", "y": "police say two groups of partygoers in sacramento got into a fight last night. the shooting victims - two males and two females - are expected to survive. detectives are still working to 'determine a specific motive' a fifth victim required medical treatment but is now in stable condition."}, {"x": "a mother has spoken of her shock at discovering she was pregnant only while in labor with her fourth child. mandie smith, 33, from culloden, west virginia, says she woke at 2am on thursday morning with what she described as 'significant pain'. 'i thought i was having some kind of other medical problem,'\u00a0she told wsaz.com. scroll down for video . surprise: mandie smith, 33, from culloden, west virginia, had no idea she was pregnant when she went into labor with baby harrison in the early hours of thursday morning . in fact, mrs smith was nine months' pregnant and going into labor. despite her shock, little harrison was safely delivered later that morning in hospital at 7.45am. mrs smith says she experienced no significant weight gain over the past nine months, and had been wearing all her normal clothes. she added that while she does not have normal menstrual cycles, all three of her other pregnancies were detected early. friends of mrs smith and her family are equally stunned by news of the new arrival. 'everybody has been like, \"what?\"' she said. 'we've been texting people showing the baby, and they were like, \"i was with you yesterday, you didn't look pregnant.\" nobody believes it. everybody's in shock.' wsaz . dramatic arrival: little harrison smith was safely delivered later thursday morning in hospital . new addition: mrs smith, her husband jr smith and their now second-youngest son linkon, 16 months, pictured doting over baby harrison in the hospital . doctors say that though it seems crazy, mrs smith's experience is not as unique as one might think. 'pregnancy usually has signs that are loud and clear,' says west virginia ob-gyn dr allan chamberlain. 'but every year, more than 1,000 women in this country have babies before even knowing they were pregnant.' mrs smith's husband, jr smith, was away on business in washington dc, but was able to watch the birth via facetime. 'i'm still kind of in shock,' he told wsaz. 'it was just a split second and tears of joy.' the couple, who already have three sons together, say their boys are thrilled to have a new baby brother. 'they were over the moon,' mrs smith said.", "y": "mandie smith, 33, from west virginia,\u00a0says she had no significant weight gain in the past nine months and had been wearing normal clothes. baby boy harrison was safely delivered at 7.45am on thursday morning. each year, over 1,000 women in the u.s. have babies without\u00a0realizing\u00a0they were\u00a0pregnant."}, {"x": "sales of ukuleles are soaring as the quirky four-stringed instrument enjoys a dramatic resurgence. the instrument, originally from hawaii, was championed in britain by the comedian george formby. his comic music hall songs like when i\u2019m cleaning windows and leaning on a lamppost became smash hits of the thirties and forties. sales of ukuleles are soaring thanks to new musicians bringing it to the attention of younger audiences . lately, however, it has enjoyed a resurgence thanks to new musicians \u2013 including london folk band mumford and sons \u2013 bringing it to the attention of younger audiences. now, the music industries association (mia) in the uk said combined online and high street sales have doubled in britain to about 250,000 a year over the past five years. the rise in sales has been helped by the fact it is relatively cheap, with\u00a0john lewis selling the instruments for about \u00a325. paul mcmanus, chief executive of the mia, told the times: \u2018we\u2019re seeing a global effect. 'there is the mumford effect, but also schools are using it as an alternative to recorders as an easy, cost-effective instrument to start learning.\u2019 the instrument, originally from hawaii, was championed in britain by the comedian george formby . london folk band mumford and sons has helped raise the profile of the ukulele. pictured: marcus mumford . hundreds of ukulele clubs have sprung up across britain over the past few years. the ukulele has also seen a dramatic rise in interest across the atlantic. in america, the national association of music merchants reported a 54 per cent jump in ukulele sales in 2013.", "y": "ukulele sales soaring thanks to musicians bringing it to attention of young. instrument, from hawaii, championed in britain by comic george formby. folk band mumford and sons have also helped raise profile of\u00a0instrument."}, {"x": "a man who climbed a bicycle . rack outside the white house fence on sunday has been charged . with unlawful entry, the u.s. secret service said. agency spokesman brian leary said the suspect did not make . it over the bike rack, which is set back from the presidential . residence's fence on pennsylvania avenue. the secret service, which protects the president and other . u.s. leaders, has come under scrutiny after a series of security . lapses. a man who climbed a bicyclerack outside the white house fence on sunday has been chargedwith unlawful entry, the u.s. secret service said . last monday, a small drone operated by an employee of a u.s. spy agency crashed on the white house grounds. in september, an . intruder jumped the white house fence and got into the building . before being apprehended. abc news notes that in the case of the drone, the device's owner has blamed the incident on the manufacturer. the secret service is still investigating the incident. however the repeated issues have raised questions about the quality of white house security. shortly after the september incident, secret service director julia pierson resigned when a white house fence jumper got into the house via the north portico. the intrude was finally tackled by agents in the east room. also that september it was found that obama was in an elevator with an armed security contractor with a criminal history, who was only flagged after he took photos and acted unprofessionally in the elevator.", "y": "agency spokesman brian leary said the suspect did not makeit over the bike rack, which is set back from the presidentialresidence's fence on pennsylvania avenue. latest incident comes after a drone flew over the house and an intruder who made it into the east room before being tackled. investigations remain underway."}, {"x": "an american tourist had to be rescued from a luxury cruise ship off the southern coast of vietnam last night after he suffered a medical emergency. a photo shows the dramatic moment a specialised marine search and rescue team swept in and removed the 89-year-old man from the seven seas voyager on a backboard after he suffered a possible heart attack, according to reports. the ship was met by rescuers some 30 nautical miles from da nang, vietnam as it sailed into the gulf of tonkin towards ha long bay, a unesco world heritage site east of the capital, hanoi. an american tourist was rescued from the seven seas voyager after he suffered a possible heart attack . a spokesperson for the da nang maritime rescue coordination center told thanhnien news that its members received a distress signal from the all-suite ship, operated by miami-based regent seven seas cruises, a subsidiary of norwegian cruise line. doctors provided first aid instructions over the phone to the ship\u2019s crew, and the man was brought ashore and rushed to hospital about four hours after the distress call, said thanhnien news. it said strong winds and \u2018rogue waves\u2019 made it difficult to reach the cruise ship, but when rescuers arrived the man was able to speak to them despite suffering from chest pains and fatigue. he was reportedly in stable condition in hospital. mailonline travel has contacted regent seven seas cruises for comment. the cruise ship was sailing to ha long bay from da nang when a distress call was placed (file photo) the all-suite luxury cruise ship is currently on a 34-night cruise from singapore to tianjin, china . the 670ft vessel is currently docked at ha long bay and is scheduled to depart for hong kong and cruise across the south china sea on wednesday. according to an online itinerary, the seven seas voyager is on a 34-night cruise from singapore to tianjin, china, a port city southeast of beijing. the journey is scheduled to end february 21, although some passengers are on a shorter, 18-night trip that departed the same day and concludes in hong kong on thursday. with nine decks and balconies for every room, the seven seas voyager can accommodate up to 700 guests and nearly 450 crew.", "y": "marine search and rescue team met the cruise ship near port of da nang. ship was entering the gulf of tonkin as it sailed towards ha long bay. doctors provided first aid instructions over the phone to the ship\u2019s crew. man was speaking to rescuers and was reportedly in stable condition."}, {"x": "a veteran plane spotter has captured a rare look at a phenomenon that exemplifies the beauty of modern-day air travel. the aviation enthusiast\u2019s 30-second video shows an airbus a380 \u2013 the world\u2019s largest passenger airliner \u2013 slicing through a wall of clouds and leaving a mesmerising display in its wake. a prolific youtube user named schipholhotspot recorded the dubai-bound emirates aircraft as it soared into the clouds at amsterdam schiphol airport. the dubai-bound airbus a380 belonging to emirates soars into the clouds after taking off in amsterdam . with the rumbling from its engine alliance gp7200 engines serving as a soundtrack to the video, the superjumbo jet appears to melt into the clouds as it makes its ascent. it leaves a gaping hole in the wall as clouds swirl in its turbulent wake and form a circle that looks like the eye of a storm. minutes later, after the double-decker plane is long gone, the wall splits in two as the clouds continue their beautiful spin. shot from the ground, the video has been a hit with aviation on enthusiasts on youtube, where it has more than 60,000 views. at one point in the video\u00a0the superjumbo jet appears to melt into the clouds as it makes its ascent . after slicing through a wall of clouds the wide-bodied aircraft leaves a mesmerising display in its wake . a user named yyc flyer said: \u2018wow! i\u2019ve never seen anything like that before. stunning video.\u2019 another user, bl planespotting, added: \u2018that is something we don\u2019t get to see often. great capture.\u2019 emirates has nearly 60 airbus a380s in its fleet, each with a capacity of 517 passengers on long-haul flights.", "y": "prolific youtube user recorded moment at amsterdam schiphol airport. airbus a380 leaves gaping hole in clouds as they swirl in sky. minutes later the wall splits in two as sections continue to swirl."}, {"x": "now that's quite the party trick! pirulo rojas, from santiago, in chile, can open a bottle of beer using his buttocks. and a video of him performing the stunt for an audience has become a viral sensation in south america. fancy a cheeky beer? pirulo rojas, from santiago, in chile, can open a bottle of beer using just his backside . friends and family call on him to perform his party piece and he laughs as he agrees. after the encouragement, the 31-year-old is seen inserting a bottle between his bum cheeks - with his jeans still on. after closing his legs tightly and squeezing hard as he levers the bottle, a popping sound is heard as the cap comes off. mr rojas then proudly produces the foaming bottle to raucous cheers and starts pouring it out for his hysterical friends. a video of mr rojas performing the stunt for an audience has become a viral sensation in south america . after performing his unusual party piece, mr rojas proudly produce the foaming bottle before taking a drink . one friend is heard saying: 'thank you - but suddenly i'm not thirsty any more.' the clip has become one of the most viewed videos from south america, with more than 1.5 million hits on youtube alone. the reaction to the clip has been mixed, with some online commentators praising it as a 'cool party trick' and others describing it as 'simply disgusting'. one viewer commented: 'i'm not sure how healthy that will be for his backside - or the beer.' his stunt receives raucous cheers from his friends and family, but one says: 'suddenly i'm not so thirsty'", "y": "pirulo rojas, from santiago, chile, can open a bottle of beer with his bum. a clip of him performing the stunt is a viral sensation in south america."}, {"x": "we reveal how to get the enviable physiques of the stars. this week: catherine zeta-jones' arms. the welsh beauty looked stunning at her most recent red-carpet outing, wearing a strapless gown with lean arms on display. the timeless beauty was wearing a strapless gown with lean arms on display . the 45-year-old actress works out daily: 'i have a ballet barre in my gym. i turn up the music so loud the walls are pulsating and i go at it for an hour.' she also swims for 45 minutes most days, walks on the treadmill, stretches and uses an elliptical training machine. regular hula-hooping also helps keep her in shape. what to try: . dumb-bell pullovers will result in fantastic toned arms. you will need a dumb-bell or a bottle of water. lie on your back on a bench, holding the weight with both hands. slowly lift the weight above your head, arms almost straight and lower the weight behind your head by bending the elbows. return to the start position and repeat the entire move 12 to 15 times. she also swims for 45 minutes most days, walks on the treadmill and stretches .", "y": "the welsh actress\u00a0looked stunning at her most recent red-carpet outing. mother, 45, works out daily using ballet barre in her gym. try pullovers using a dumb-bell or water bottle for fantastic toned arms."}, {"x": "this is the heartwarming moment a wide-eyed kitten is left utterly bewildered when he sees snow for the very first time. the tabby cat named zoofi was filmed at home in scotland when icy flakes started to drift by a first-floor window. as the icicles fall down, the feline attempts to pounce on them through the glass. his frustration mounts when he's unable to get his paws on the white stuff. in a bid to get a closer look at the wintry weather outside he runs along to another section of the window. he also gets up on his hind legs to investigate. youtube user scdon123, who videoed the scene, said zoofi was mesmerized by the snow. he apparently spent a good while observing the downpour before deciding he'd had enough. caught on camera: this is the heartwarming moment a wide-eyed kitten sees snow for the very first time . wintry weather: the tabby cat named zoofi was filmed at home in scotland as he watched icy flakes drift by a first-floor window . many viewers have deemed the curious cat's antics 'sweet' and 'cute'. one commentator admired his naivety, writing: 'i wish i got this excited over snow.' another added: 'awww! mine have been fascinated with the snowflakes. 'they get up in the window and jump around trying to catch them. so cute!' ears pricked: as the icicles fall down, the feline attempts to pounce on them through the glass . in action: his frustration mounts as he tries to work out what the commotion is all about .", "y": "youtube user scdon123, who videoed the scene, said zoofi the tabby cat was mesmerized by the snow."}, {"x": "a $22,000 reward is being offered for information on an emaciated pit bull who was discovered zipped inside a suitcase on the streets of new york. a passer-by found the three-year-old male dog abandoned among trash behind a housing development in the south bronx on january 22. it was not clear how long the dog had been in confinement but photographs released by animal rescue workers show him to be in on the brink of death, with his ribs clearly visible and unable to stand. animal cruelty: a $22,000 reward is being offered for information on an emaciated pit bull who was discovered zipped inside a suitcase on the streets of new york . skin and bones: a passer-by found the three-year-old male dog abandoned among trash behind a housing development in the south bronx on january 22 . matt bershadker, the president of\u00a0the american society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, told nbc news it appeared the animal had been 'deprived of food and water, then discarded on a city curb as if it were garbage.' he continued: 'such callous disregard for a living creature is unconscionable, and should not go unpunished.' thanks to a generous benefactor, the aspca is offering a $22,000 reward for information linked to the animal cruelty case. sad story: it was not clear how long the dog had been in confinement - this is the case he was found in . bright future ahead:\u00a0it's hoped when he's got the all-clear, the canine can be put up for adoption and find a happier home . it's hoped this will help identify a suspect leading to an arrest and conviction. the light brown-colored dog is currently receiving life-saving medical treatment. it will take months to get him back to a healthy weight. it's hoped when he's got the all-clear, the canine can be put up for adoption and find a happier home.", "y": "a passer-by found the three-year-old male dog abandoned among trash behind a housing development in the south bronx on january 22. it was not clear how long the dog had been in confinement. photographs show it on the brink of death, with his ribs clearly visible and unable to stand. the canine is currently\u00a0receiving\u00a0life-saving treatment. it's hoped when he's got the all-clear, the canine can be put up for adoption and find a happier home."}, {"x": "iran has launched a new satellite \u2013 its fourth in recent years. the satellite \u2013 designed and built domestically \u2013 is capable of sustaining its orbit for 18 months and is named fajr, which translates as dawn. the launch comes amid negotiations with world powers over iran\u2019s contested nuclear programme. the satellite \u2013 designed and built domestically \u2013 is capable of sustaining its orbit for 18 months and is named fajr, which translates as dawn . international observers worry that its space programme is merely a precursor to designing rockets that could carry nuclear weapons. but tehran insists that its nuclear and space programmes are for peaceful purposes only. president hassan rouhani announced the satellite's launch, claiming he had ordered the mission personally. 'our scientists have entered a new phase for conquering space. we will continue on this path,' rouhani said in a short statement on state television. he added the 52kg machine was designed to take photographs from space. it is believed to have taken eight minutes to reach orbit and has been in contact with ground-based controllers, al jazeera reports. fajr is the first observations satellite launched by iran since 2012. in 2010 the country sent one containing rats, turtles and insects into space, while another mission saw a monkey recovered alive in 2013. president hassan rouhani announced the satellite's launch, claiming he had ordered the mission personally .", "y": "fajr, which means dawn, was sent into orbit today, state media reports. it is the first observation satellite launched by iran since 2012. the country insists the machine has been designed to take photographs. critics fear space programme will be used \u00a0develop nuclear weapons."}, {"x": "from the look on her face, you\u2019d think it was the first time this baby elephant had\u00a0seen water. wide-eyed and with a huge smile, she was pictured splashing about\u00a0at ragunan national zoo in jakarta with her twin. the youngster is named lestari \u2013 indonesian\u00a0for \u2018preserve\u2019 \u2013 a reference to the threat elephants still face from poachers. scroll down for video . lestari the baby elephant looks shocked as she plays in the water at ragunan national zoo in jakarta . indonesian photographer alrosa fhari captured her joy upon a visit to the zoo, waiting patiently outside the elephant enclosure for six hours to get the best shot. 'these elephants were playing together and washing themselves as they splashed about in the water,' the 25-year-old said. 'they were so cute to watch and happy, too. to me, that is really special.. 'capturing these images took a lot of patience. i had to wait hours to finally see the elephants playing in the pool. 'i felt pure bliss upon capturing these photographs, as it was a moment i have always wanted to see.' the poaching of elephants, for their ivory, meat and hides, continues to be a major threat to their existence. 'i do feel a little sad to see these beautiful animals in confinement rather than in nature. 'however, they looked happy and very well looked after,' mr fahri added. photographer alrosa fahri waited for six hours to capture the moment the two siblings began playing . the youngster was playing with her twin, a male named \u00a0pangeran, the indonesian word for prince . cooling off: after their play fight, lestari enjoys some peace and quiet in the enclosure at the zoo .", "y": "lestari the elephant played happily with her twin brother at the jakarta zoo. her name means 'preserve' in indonesia which is threatened by poachers. photographer waited six hours to capture youngsters playing in water."}, {"x": "the heavily pregnant wife of a man shot dead by an intruder at his home in sunshine, melbourne saw the gunman before he escaped. the 43-year-old\u00a0man was killed on tuesday morning while his wife and young son were at their home in allison street, sunshine, and the gunman is still on the loose,\u00a0the\u00a0herald sun\u00a0reported. it is believed the victim confronted an intruder in the early hours of tuesday morning when he was shot. it is not yet known if it was a random or targetted attack. scroll down for video . family members of a man shot dead in their home in sunshine, in melbourne's west, break down at the scene . police are investigating after a 43-year-old was shot dead in front of his family and a gunman is on the loose . police were called to the home about 5.30am where they found the body of the man, who was badly injured and could not be revived. his wife was seen collapsing in the street and other family members broke down at the scene as others tried to comfort them. police including members of the dog unit have begun searching the area for the gunman but say no one has been arrested. the victim's family members, including his young son, were at home at the time of the shooting,\u00a03aw reported. but police have yet to confirm the circumstances surrounding the shooting, with homicide detectives expected to arrive at the scene to investigate. police are interviewing the victim's family members and neighbours. police including members of the dog unit have begun searching the area for the gunman . the victim's family members, including his children, were at home at the time of the shooting . it is believed the man may have received his fatal injuries after he confronted an intruder .", "y": "a man has been shot dead in front of his family in melbourne's west. the wife of the victim was seen collapsing in the street in sunshine. police were called to the home about 5.30am on tuesday where they found the body of the 43-year-old man."}, {"x": "a vicious brawl which allegedly occurred on a city trolley in philadelphia is now under investigation after video footage of the event was leaked on social media. youtube user brian gregory candidly filmed the apparent attack, where one man is seen on the ground being kicked while a woman in the background gets hit on the head. the attackers are heard hurling profanity-laced abuse at their victims before it's announced that the police are coming and they flee the scene. the incident took place on saturday night around 11:20pm. other commuters are seen looking helpless as the violent scene kicks off. a spokesperson for the southeastern pennsylvania transportation authority told mailonline that the fight was between high school students who were known to each other and, by chance, met on the\u00a0westbound route 10 trolley. the two victims are not cooperating with the current investigation in process. caught on camera: a vicious brawl which allegedly occurred on a city trolley in philadelphia is now under investigation after video footage of the event was leaked on social media . in the firing line: youtube user brian gregory candidly filmed the apparent attack, where one man is seen on the ground being kicked while a woman in the background gets hit on the head . their condition is unknown but in the youtube video there did not appear to be any bloodshed. the assailants fled before the police arrived. it's estimated that more than 100,000 school students use septa buses, trolleys and trains every day. transport representatives say that fights between students are fairly common and extra officers are usually placed on duty at the end of school days.", "y": "youtube user brian gregory candidly filmed the apparent attack. one man is seen on the ground being kicked while a woman in the background gets hit on the head. the attackers are heard hurling profanity-laced abuse at their victims. when it's announced that the police are coming and they flee the scene."}, {"x": "a man who was hell-bent on getting arrested, walked into a police station, dropped his pants and started masturbating in front of stunned cops. ruhan karjohn, 31, from hartford connecticut initially went into the police station at 1pm on sunday and asked cops\u00a0if there were any warrants out for his arrest. he was told there were none and he left. bizzare: ruhan karjohn, from hartford connecticut was sent to jail after he masturbated in a police station . but a short time later he returned to the lobby of the police department and announced that he wanted to go to jail. in a bizarre series of events, police said karjohn then dropped his pants and began to masturbate. according to a police report: 'citizens in the lobby observed this and ran from the area in shock.' karjohn then got his wish and was arrested and sent to jail. he has been charged with public indecency and a breach of peace.", "y": "ruhan karjohn, from hartford asked cops if they had a warrant for him. they did not and he left the police station but he soon returned to the lobby. he told cops he wanted to be arrested, dropped his pants and masturbated."}, {"x": "a pregnant teenager was allegedly groped by a 38-year-old paramedic in an ambulance last month. joseph hartsfield, who works for the memphis fire department, allegedly groped a 17-year-old girl traveling to st. francis hospital, myfoxmemphis reported. in the girl's account to authorities, she said she was groped by hartsfield during the trip, and that the paramedic posed sexual questions as well as behaved in a 'creepy' manner, according to the affiliate station. scroll down for video . paramedic: joseph hartsfield, pictured, allegedly groped a pregnant 17-year-old's breast in an ambulance . myfoxmemphis reported that the girl spoke to a st. francis nurse, and that both police and fire departments were contacted by the hospital. an affidavit, excerpts of which were published by wreg, said the 17-year-old claimed hartsfield posed questions 'of a sexual nature' on january 8. hartsfield allegedly felt one of the girl's breasts and 'lifted her breast and felt under her breast,' the affidavit said of the girl's account. it continued, 'the victim stated the defendant was acting \"creepy\".' wreg reported that hartsfield did not face charges over an allegation of 'forcible fondling' last year. lt. wayne cooke, a fire department representative, told the commerical appeal 'after he is released, the administration will determine his job status.' cooke told the newspaper hartsfield has been a mfd employee since october 2008. an inmate information page from the shelby county sheriff's office says hartsfield has been charged with two sexual battery charges, with his bond set at $5,000. the mfd did not immediately return a daily mail online request for comment. assault: in the girl's account to authorities, she said hartsfield groped her during the trip to memphis' st. francis hospital, pictured .", "y": "joseph hartsfield works for the memphis fire department and allegedly groped a pregnant 17-year-old last month. the girl has said hartsfield groped her in an ambulance trip to a hospital. hartsfield allegedly felt her breast and behaved in a 'creepy' manner, the teenager has alleged."}, {"x": "a crucified cat has been found strung up to a wooden cross with a biblical verse carved into it- outside a church. the horrifying discovery was made outside the real life christian church, in lake county, florida by an employee. the dead feline was tied to the cross - which was mounted to the west of the church - with what appeared to be pink ribbon. along the length of the cross, a chilling handwritten message had been carved into the wood. scroll down for video . a dead cat was discovered mounted to a cross with a biblical message scrawled across it outside a lake county church in florida . taken from the bible, the verse reads: 'thou shalt not make my father's house a den of thieves. matthew 7:3, ye hypocrites.' 'it's horrific. i wouldn't have imagined anything like that in this town,' rudolph estrada told\u00a0wesh. police were called to the church at just after 7am last sunday, february 1. church leaders have condemned the cruel act and said they were praying for whoever carried it out. 'we are truly saddened by this inhumane act against one of god's creatures,' they said. 'while we have no idea what would prompt someone to do something like this, we are praying for them and for those affected by it.' churchgoer yvonne marchione who lives near to the real life church, which recently received a $1.4 million donation to run its food pantry and outreach programs to refurbish homes for the poor and elderly, told news 13: 'it's hideous, it's disgusting that someone would do that,' she said. surveillance cameras mounted around the church were not able to capture the person or people responsible. police in lake county have launched an investigation into the grisly crime but confirmed that no arrests had been made. the cross had a bible verse from matthew 7:3 which read 'thou shalt not make my father's house a den of thieves' the cat was found by an employee with real life christian church who discovered it mounted on the cross on the west side of the building .", "y": "warning: graphic content. the cat was found strung up on a cross\u00a0outside a lake county church. part of the cross had a biblical verse carved into it from\u00a0matthew 7:3. it read: 'thou shalt not make my father's house a den of thieves' police are investigating and church leaders said they were 'saddened'"}, {"x": "a mother has been accused of tasering her teenage son because he talked back to her. rhonda gulsen, 54, was arrested last friday and charged with third-degree felony child abuse, according to the flagler county sheriff's office. the 15-year-old boy was allegedly left with two burn marks on his arm during the attack by his mother in florida. rhonda gulsen, 54, was arrested last friday, according to the flagler county sheriff's office in florida . gulsen allegedly tasered the boy in the upper left arm with a stun gun at around 4pm at his grandparents' house. the victim told police that he had asked his mother 'why are you looking at me like that', causing her to curse at him repeatedly, saying she would talk to him anyway she wanted and calling him a 'motherf*****'. the alleged attack took placed inside the grandparents' home during which an aunt began striking the boy in the head and body multiple times, according to a police report seen by daily mail online. at the time the mother was 'egging on' the aunt and telling her to 'beat him'.\u00a0the aunt has since flown back to new york, according to the sheriff's report. moments later, the teenager was tasered by his mother outside the home. the grandparents told police that they believe the mother is a danger to her son, often inflicts emotional trauma and has previously threatened to kill him. gulsen was booked at the flagler county jail on $2,500 bond before posting bail and being released. a sheriff's spokesman told daily mail online that\u00a0the department of children and family was notified and arranged for the youth to be placed with the grandparents. a court date has not yet been scheduled.", "y": "rhonda gulsen, 54, was arrested last friday and charged with third-degree felony child abuse in florida. the 15-year-old boy was left with burns after being shocking during an attack where his mom allegedly encourage an aunt to beat him. grandparents said they feared for the boy's life and he has been placed in their emergency care."}, {"x": "some residents of one of manhattan's wealthiest neighborhoods have voted to nix current plans for a handicap access path in order to preserve their views of the east river. what's more, the new plan that upper east siders have approved will force some wheelchair-bound to traverse an additional block for access to the east river esplanade walkway, one that includes a dangerously busy parking garage. the move preserves the panoramic river view \u00a0for residents of the apartment tower at 45 east river avenue, where apartments can fetch up to $3 million, the new york post reports. vetoed: a proposed wheelchair ramp (rendering pictured) would block panoramic east river views for some upper east side residents in new york, so they voted to move it . danger: the new proposal will force the wheelchair-bound to traverse an extra block that includes this dangerously busy parking garage . there currently exists just a crumbling set of stairs connecting a raised walkway and public park with the east river walkway down below. in order to update those stairs and make them accessible for the handicapped, the city has proposed a new, fenced walkway that would stretch some\u00a0450 feet. that most notably puts it directly in front of the posh 45 east end avenue co-op, where one 30-year-old resident told the post: . 'i would look outside of my window and feel like a mouse in a laboratory...the view of the water would be ruined for a lot of people.' improvements: currently there is only this non-accessible bridge and set of decaying stairs . regulations require that the walkway, which will extend above busy fdr drive--a highway extending up the length of manhattan's east side--be lined by a fence to ensure nothing is thrown onto the roadway. resident of the local community board have suggested the chain-link be replaced with plexiglass. however, city planners fear that, while preserving the view, a plastic barrier would be\u00a0susceptible\u00a0to vandalism and decay. groundbreaking is scheduled to take place on the ramp this spring, with a completion date projected for june 2016, according to a walk in the park. pricey: most affected by the view-obstructing bridge would have been residents of this building, where an apartment currently for sale has an asking price of $2.8 million .", "y": "along the east river in one of manhattan's wealthiest neighborhoods, residents have voted to move the bridge a block north to 82nd street. between 81st and 82nd lies a dangerously busy parking garage that many wheelchair bound would have to brave to get the bridge access. the previous bridge would have placed a caged walkway between a building where apartments cost nearly $3m and the east river."}, {"x": "a high school teacher was left covered in blood last week after he was punched by a male student over a perceived racist remark. the teacher at forestville high in maryland, who was not identified by officials but named as james hemmen on social media, suffered minor injuries after being attacked by the teen. the school characterized the incident last thursday as a 'misinterpretation of a comment' during class but some students and parents said the teacher made a racially-insensitive remark. scroll down for video . a teacher (pictured) was left covered in blood last week following an attack by a student over a perceived racist remark at forestville high school in maryland . prince george's county public schools told daily mail online on tuesday that the district was unable to comment on the consequences related to the incident to protect student and teacher confidentiality. the student is to be disciplined for the attack, according to nbc, with authorities adding that this was an isolated incident and there was no need to increase security at the school. it was not clear on tuesday if the student would face criminal charges over the attack. according to a school district spokeswoman: 'on january 29, a misinterpretation of a comment in a classroom at forestville high school resulted in an assault against a teacher. 'the teacher was treated for injuries at a local medical facility and released. school administrators and security staff are working together to investigate the incident. 'prince george\u2019s county public schools (pgcps) is committed to ensuring a safe and supportive environment in all schools. 'a letter was sent home to all forestville parents and guardians to inform them of the incident and encourage them to reinforce with their students the importance of conducting themselves in a safe, responsible manner and to seek assistance if they need help resolving conflicts.'", "y": "the teacher at forestville high in maryland was treated in hospital for minor injuries after the assault last thursday. the school said it was a 'misinterpretation of a comment' but some students and parents claimed teacher made a racially-insensitive remark."}, {"x": "a 14-year-old pennsylvania boy was arrested after he posed as a woman on facebook and tricked 48 boys into sending him nude photos and gift cards. the teen created a profile under the name of jessica carabello and promised to provide naked photographs of 'her' if they sent images of themselves in return. the unidentified boy was charged with theft by extortion, transmission of sexually explicit images and solicitation, according to the pocono mountain regional police. a 14-year old pennsylvania boy was arrested after he posed as a woman on facebook and tricked 48 boys into sending him nude photos and gift cards (file photo) in 2013, 18-year-old mitchell franklin louws (pictured) posed as a woman online and solicited compromising photos from boys as young as 13 . he then threatened to post the boys' images online if they did not continue to send photographs. the teen used similar threats to extort gift cards. officials said the teen sent messages to at least 100 additional boys who did not respond. he has been released into his parents' custody and will appear in juvenile court next month. in 2013, an 18-year-old boy from north carolina was arrested after posing as a woman online to solicit compromising photos of boys as young as 13. mitchell franklin louws also promised the boys he would have sex with them if they 'passed a test' and had sex with a man, according to wral.com . he then told the boys he would post their images online and send them to their family members if he did not receive more. louws pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a minor and extortion. he served eight months in jail and had to register as a sex offender.", "y": "pennsylvania boy pretended to be woman named jessica carabello and promised nude photos in return. threatened to post the boys' images online if they did not send more. he also sent messages to 100 additional boys who did not respond. was arrested and charged with theft by extortion, solicitation and transmission of sexually explicit images."}, {"x": "pope francis has said he is 'truly sorry' for offending large catholic families by saying that there was no need to breed 'like rabbits'. the pope caused dismay among larger families last month when he cautioned 'responsible parenthood' advising that three children was 'about right'. vatican archbishop giovanni becciu has apologised on francis' behalf by saying 'the pope is truly sorry' that his remarks about large families 'caused such disorientation'. anger: francis caused dismay among larger families last month when he cautioned 'responsible parenthood' advising that three children was 'about right' archbishop becciu told the italian bishop's newspaper avvenire that the pope 'absolutely did not want to disregard the beauty and the value of large families.' francis, himself the eldest of five children, had told a press conference on a flight back from the philippines how a woman he knows was pregnant with her eighth child after having the first seven by c-section. devout:\u00a0former u.s. republican presidential candidate rick santorum said it's sometimes difficult to listen to the pope . he said he had rebuked her, saying: 'but do you want to leave seven orphans?' the pope said: 'that is an irresponsibility. [that woman might say] 'no but i trust in god.' but god gives you methods to be responsible.' he added: 'some think that in order to be good catholics we have to be like rabbits. no. responsible parenthood.' the remarks immediately provoked anger from pro-life groups who said that they were hurtful to catholic mothers who had sacrificed careers, time and energy to care for their children. former us republican presidential candidate rick santorum, a devout catholic, said: 'it's sometimes very difficult to listen to the pope and some of the things he says off the cuff, and this is one of them.' the following wednesday, pope francis attempted to repair some of the damage, telling his general audience in st peter's square: 'it gives me consolation and hope to see so many large families that welcome children as a true gift from god.' the remarks immediately provoked anger from pro-life groups who said that they were hurtful to catholic mothers .", "y": "last month, pope francis said there was no need to breed 'like rabbits' he urged 'responsible parenthood' and said three children was 'about right' comments sparked anger and some said they are hurtful to catholic mums. pope 'truly sorry' his remarks about families 'caused such disorientation'"}, {"x": "a former power ranger allegedly murdered his roommate with a replica medieval sword in a row over his girlfriend. ricardo medina jr, who played the red ranger, reportedly told officers that he stabbed joshua sutter after he forced his way into his bedroom during the fight. sutter was said to have been angry that medina's girlfriend was spending too much time at their home when the former power ranger was not there, tmz reported. the 37-year-old has been charged with killing his roommate by stabbing him in the abdomen with the sharp weapon on saturday afternoon. medina, who reportedly called 911 himself, was taken into custody in palmdale, california, shortly after, reports claim.\u00a0sutter was taken to hospital and pronounced dead. murder accusation: tmz reported that ricardo medina jr stabbed his roommate in the abdomen and was arrested. he is pictured left at a fan convention and right in power rangers costume . the roommates started fighting at around 3.30pm, according to reports. medina went into his room with his girlfriend but sutter tried to follow them, the report states. it was then that medina allegedly dealt the fatal blow.\u00a0he has been charged and detained, with his bail set at $1 million. medina starred in the 2002 tv series power rangers wild force before playing deker in the 2011 series power rangers samurai. he also voiced deker in the video game power rangers samurai, and in the movie power rangers samurai: a new enemy, which hit theaters in 2012. born and raised in los angeles, california, medina was also pursuing a singing career and had stints in er and csi, according to his imdb profile. 'attack': the actor allegedly speared his roommate during an argument then called 911 himself . 'he is a great friend and a great client. it's something i can't even conceive. i don't see that in him. he was a very helpful guy and great with his dog. it's such a shock,' said gar lester, medina's former agent who has known the actor for 12 years, told abc7. medina's neighbor, justin adamson, said the actor had moved into the block about two months ago. he told abc7: 'we brought him some bread and just tried to interact a little bit with him, but he was more of the, you know, the type of guy that didn't really want to communicate.'", "y": "ricardo medina jr, 37, allegedly stabbed roommate to death in california. actor, who played red ranger on tv and on the big screen, arrested. row reportedly sparked by time medina's girlfriend spent at property."}, {"x": "as the harsh winter looks set to cause disruption and delay to airports throughout the country, ryanair staff relieved their boredom - by drawing a lewd picture in the snow. the picture was snapped by a passenger at dublin airport, and has since gone viral on social networks, showing just how the no-frills airline likes to get its thrills. despite the freezing temperatures and evident dismay of staff and customers, the members of staff still showed off their artistic skill right outside the terminal window, even appearing to look up at spectators. ryanair staff took advantage of the poor weather by drawing a giant penis into the snow at dublin airport . a spokesman for ryanair told mailonline travel: 'while our ground crew excel at industry leading 25 minute turnarounds, art isn\u2019t their forte, as they\u2019ve clearly forgotten to draw wings on their snow airplane.' it's something you might expect as a high-school prank, however, the design has been well received on twitter. one user, lisa domican, even went as far as to say the design was 'better than banksy'. the irish humour was heralded by gav as he wrote: 'oh, ireland. don't ever change!' however, some users used the circulating photograph to aim a dig at the company's boss michael o'leary. galileo wrote that in their opinion the drawing shows what the 'ryanair staff think of their boss', while this sentiment was also echoed by jim fitzpatrick. ryanair has launched a charm offensive in recent months as it seeks to improve its customer relations. fees for extra baggage and boarding cards at the airports have been cut significantly, and passengers are now allowed to carry a 'smaller' second bag on board. and in june last year the company announced\u00a0new family product, ryanair family extra, offering families a range of discounts on travel and an improved service on ryanair flights. the charm offensive is clearly paying off, with the controversial budget airline posting \u00a337million profits for the last quarter, well above analyst expectations.", "y": "photograph was snapped at dublin airport from the departure lounge. has since gone viral with the 'irish humour' lauded. ryanair tell mailonline that 'art isn't their forte,' and that the staff 'have clearly forgotten to draw wings'"}, {"x": "a sudanese-born man accused along with his twin brother and two teenage boys of gang raping a 16-year-old girl near a council library in south-western sydney has walked free on bail. hassan kugor, 20, is charged with his brother, hussein, and two unnamed boys of luring the teenager girl from outside the liverpool council library to a car park on a saturday night in june last year. the girl was using the council's free wifi at around 9pm on june 31, 2014, when the group of six young men of african appearance approached and struck up a conversation with her. sudanese-born twin brothers hassan and hussein kugor, 20, are accused with other young men of luring a 16-year-old girl from outside liverpool library (pictured) last june to a nearby car park stairwell where she was raped and robbed of her mobile phone . they allegedly invited her to meet up with a mutual acquaintance and lured her to the nearby council car park stairwell, where two of the males raped her. two of the young men were just 16 years old. the gang stole the young woman's mobile phone, forcing the traumatised teenager to return to the library\u2019s forecourt and notify a bystander. a month later, police charged hassan kugor and the two teenage boys with aggravated sexual assault and robbery in company. kugor denies sexually assaulting the teenager, but on tuesday the nsw supreme court heard that dna evidence relating to him formed part of a strong prosecution brief in what justice david davies said was 'a shocking case'. crown prosecutors opposed bail, arguing there were concerns kugor would reoffend and that he posed a risk to the safety of the victim and the community. kugor's father offered a $5000 surety for his son, who will live while on bail with a middle-aged family friend at blacktown in western sydney, and adhere to a nightly curfew between 8pm and 6am, avoid the victim, his five co-accused and the liverpool area, except for legal visits. the court heard he had strong community ties, a partner of several years and a seven-month-old son. 'he has a minimal criminal history,' justice davies said. kugor, who has been in custody since july, is due to appear with his brother at liverpool local court on february 11.", "y": "hassan kugor, 20, is accused of gang raping a teenage girl last year. the girl, 16, was lured into a stairwell by six men of 'african appearance'. two of the men raped her and stole her mobile phone from her purse. hassan and his twin brother hussein are charged with the alleged rape. prosecutors allegedly have 'strong' dna evidence relating to hassan. he was released on strict bail conditions and denies the sexual assault."}, {"x": "a japanese man has been arrested for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting more than 100 women by pretending they were taking part in a 'sleep study', local media reports. hideyuki noguchi, 54, posed as a doctor and advertised for women from across japan to take part in a medical study over a two-year time period, said to have ended in november 2013. police in chiba, east of tokyo say they have confirmed victims aged from their teens to mid-40s in several cities, including the capital. arrested: hideyuki noguchi, 54, allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted more than 100 women who believed they were taking part in a medical study about sleep . dozens of women responded to noguchi's adverts seeking volunteers for 'clinical research measuring blood pressure during sleep'. detectives say noguchi lured the women to hotels and hot springs resorts where he gave them sedatives. once the women were unconscious, noguchi would sexually assault and rape them, filming each assault, police said. attacks: police in chiba, pictured, say noguchi lured the women to hotels where he gave them sedatives, after which he would rape them in their sleep, filming each assault . footage of the attacks would be posted on the internet or sold to producers of porn films, allegedly netting noguchi more than 10 million yen (\u00a356,543), tbs and other broadcasters said. noguchi is not know to have any medical training or expertise. a spokesman for chiba police said officers had confirmed at least 39 victims in tokyo, chiba, osaka, tochigi and shizuoka. however, they believe this is just a fraction of the total number of women whom noguchi attacked, thought to number well over 100, media reports said.", "y": "hideyuki noguchi accused of drugging and raping over 100 women. he tricked women by pretending he was\u00a0conducting\u00a0a 'sleep study' he met women in hotels, drugged them and raped them in their sleep. noguchi filmed attacks and sold videos online or to porn companies. japanese police say he made more than 10m yen (\u00a356,543) from films."}, {"x": "they say breaking up is never easy and for rex ryan it proved to be a particularly painful split. when the nfl coach had a racy tattoo of his wife inked on his arm, wearing nothing but a new york jets jersey, it was supposed to be a touching gesture to his team. but the tattoo backfired when he was fired just two years later after six seasons at the helm, and left with a painful reminder of his past. moving on: rex ryan has his new york jets jersey tattoo re-coloured blue for his new team the buffalo bills . taking inspiration from countless celebrities mr ryan decided to head back to the tattoo parlour and get his very own breakup tattoo. for $80 dollars an artists in arizona changed the jersey from jets green to blue, to match his new team the buffalo bills,\u00a0wall street journal reported. 'i mean, you've got to turn the page,' he told the publication. staff at the arizona tattoo parlor where mr ryan had his tattoo altered shared pictures with the coach . mr ryan, pictured with wife michelle, shortly after getting the original inking on his upper right arm . out with the old: rex ryan's old racy tattoo of his wife wearing nothing but a green new york jets jersey . mr ryan first showed off the tattoo of his wife, michelle, depicted in a new york jets jersey in january 2013. the 52-year-old was fired by the team in december last year and swiftly hired by the bills, just two weeks later. the alteration to the inking took place as he was in arizona, where the superbowl was taking place at the weekend. mr ryan has also given away all his jets clothing to a salvation army store in new jersey as he moves on with his new team, the wall street journal reported.", "y": "nfl coach had tattoo of wife wearing new york jets jersey inked on arm. 52-year-old was fired by the team after six seasons in december 2014. has had tattoo changed for $80 after joining the\u00a0buffalo\u00a0bills."}, {"x": "a florida man had something more exotic in mind than chicken wings and chips and dip when putting together a menu for his super bowl feast sunday. police in central florida say 30-year-old richard nixie killed five small alligator for his game day meal. nixie, a convicted felon with a lengthy rap sheet, was taken into custody sunday afternoon at his home in the town of debary, just hours before the new england patriots and the seattle seahawks took the field in phoenix. oh, snap!\u00a0police in central florida say 30-year-old richard nixie killed five small alligator for his super bowl dinner . exotic menu: wildlife officials say nixie admitted to trapping gators less than 5 feet in length (similar to the one pictured in stock image) and chopping off their tails for dinner . officials with the florida fish and wildlife conservation commission told the daytona beach news-journal nixie admitted to trapping gators less than 5 feet in length and chopping off their tails for dinner. he has been charged with possession and taking alligators without a proper tag. nixie was released from volusia county jail after posing $500 bond. he is due back in court march 3. he's been arrested at least eight times over the past 12 years on a laundry list of charges, including trafficking in stolen property; grand theft; armed burglary; possession of marijuana; driving on a suspended license and disorderly conduct .", "y": "richard nixie, 30, has been charged with possession and taking alligators without a proper tag. florida wildlife officials say nixie admitted to trapping gators less than 5 feet in length and chopping off their tails."}, {"x": "police raided the home of an ebay fur dealer and found coats believed to have been made from animals including wolves, otters and ocelots. officers were shocked to find skins of the jungle animals at the property in chorley, lancashire on saturday. the sale of rare furs and leathers is only permitted in britain to those holding a special permit. these three coats thought to be made from wolf fur were among the haul found at the property in lancashire . three coats were seized. the trader was not arrested or charged. police said they were now offering 'advice and support to the person involved to assist them in running their business lawfully'. a picture taken after the raid show coats believed to be made from wolf fur laid out on a police car's bonnet. another shows an officer picking through a pile of fur coats, one of which appears to show the spots of a ocelot - also known as a dwarf leopard. preston police's wildlife and rural crime officers carried out the raid with the uk national wildlife crime unit. officers involved in the operation said it is important to realise 'this happens locally, not a distant international issue'. a policeman looks through the huge stash of coats uncovered when they executed a 'convention on international trade in endangered species search warrant' the fur and skin of endangered animals or fish - and goods such as jewellery, shoes, bags and belts made from them - are banned for import into the uk unless traders have a valid permit. the furs of animals caught in leg-hold traps are also prohibited for import unless accompanied by certification. eu rules control the import of the furs of wild badger, beaver, bobcat, coyote, ermine, fisher, lynx, marten, musk rat, raccoon, otter, sable and wolf. commercial imports of baby harp seal and hooded seal skins are also prohibited, as well as the sale of any product made from seals. one of the furs was advertised as that of an ocelot - a small jungle cat known also called the dwarf leopard .", "y": "trade of rare furs and animal skins is strictly controlled in the uk. but police moved in after ebay trader advertises furs of rare animals. a number of coats were seized, including some believed to be wolf fur."}, {"x": "congressman aaron schock has given his new office a downton abbey-style make over. the republican has reportedly taken interior design inspiration from the crawley family for the redecoration of his new digs. the normal beige, that is favored on capitol hill, has been replaced with bright red paint, extravagant mirrors, gold fixtures and black candles. aaron schock has reportedly replaced his beige capitol hill office with a downton abbey-inspired room . congressman schock was said to have taken inspiration from downton abbey's red room. pictured: lady mary crawley and rose aldridge in the red room . a member of staff was said to have confessed that that the new design was based on downton abbey's red room, the washington post reported. however, the 33-year-old illinois congressman has refused to say if he drew his inspiration from julian fellowes' hit television series, starring hugh bonneville, michelle dockery and elizabeth mcgovern. 'i don't even know if he watches it,' his communications director replied, when asked about the bold refit by the newspaper. each member of congress is allowed to repaint their office when they move in, but there are a limited number of colours available. the bright red chosen by the rising republican star, who has appeared on the cover of men's heath, is not believed to be on the list. annie brahler, the interior designer behind the new look, told the publication that schock was 'fresh minded' and not 'hung up on doing things the same way as everyone else.' fictional downton abbey is set in highclere castle in newbury, berkshire, and is home to the lord and lady carnarvon. schock has refused to say if julian fellowes hit television series was behind the redecoration .", "y": "congressman has reportedly taken interior inspiration from period drama. redecorated his capitol hill office like downton abbey's red room. member of staff admits redecoration based on the hit television show. schock was said to have remained tight lipped about the change."}, {"x": "a father who took his two young sons to mcdonald's was shocked to find a group of pigeons eating off the indoor tables as staff allegedly stood by and did nothing. josh fry snr, from davoren park north of adelaide, visited the fast food outlet at rundle mall with his sons josh, eight, and charlie, six, on saturday. but when the family saw six pigeons they were turned off ordering food, so instead mr fry snr, 28, took footage on his phone which he then posted to facebook. scroll down for video . a father who took his two sons to mcdonald's was shocked to find a group of pigeons eating off indoor tables . josh fry snr (centre), from davoren park north of adelaide, visited the fast food outlet at rundle mall with his sons josh (left), eight, and charlie (right), six, on saturday . 'we were going to go in for an ice cream but once we saw that, my two sons said they didn't want to go in there because they saw the birds,' he told daily mail australia. 'it was disgusting and i was in shock.' mr fry snr said he was appalled that the mcdonald's employees had not noticed, and that the pigeons were still in there when he walked back past the restaurant 20 minutes later. 'it wasn't very busy, only maybe five or six people in line, and no staff to be seen,' he said. he added that the rubbish was still on the table where the pigeons had been eating, and the birds had moved onto another empty table with leftovers. in the video the camera focuses in on five pigeons on a table eating from customers' abandoned meals . in the video the camera focuses in on five pigeons on a table eating from customers' abandoned meals. the camera then pans to show another pigeon on the ground and a line of customers waiting at the counter. mr fry then focusses the video on the mcdonald's signage out the front of the restaurant. 'i just posted a video because they wouldn't have done anything,' he said. 'i did complain to mcdonald's but i still haven't heard anything.' a mcdonald's spokesman said: mcdonald\u2019s has high standards when it comes to cleanliness - our crew and managers clean dining areas at least every 20 minutes. 'the restaurant has also implemented a number of deterrents, including the installation of an air-curtain.'", "y": "a father took his two young sons to mcdonald's at adelaide's rundle mall. he was shocked to find a group of pigeons eating off the indoor tables. josh fry snr\u00a0took footage on his phone which he then posted to facebook."}, {"x": "a united airlines flight traveling from chicago to denver was forced to return to o'hare international airport tuesday morning after a half-dozen passengers on board fell ill. the plane was met at the gate by several ambulances just before 10am central standard time. according to multiple reports, six of the 174 passengers and seven crew members on board flight 1218 complained of nausea and ear pain shortly after takeoff. medical emergency: united airlines flight 1218 from chicago to denver was forced to return to o'hare airport after a half-dozen people complained of nausea and ear pain . the airline said a pressurization issue caused several passengers to experience \u2018discomfort\u2019 paramedics who were called to the scene checked everyone at an airport clinic, but no one required hospitalization. a united airlines spokesperson told abc 7 chicago stated that an unspecified pressurization issue caused several passengers to experience \u2018discomfort.\u2019 the plane took off from o'hare at 8.41am en route to denver but returned to the chicago airport at 9.48am. mechanics were called in to inspect the aircraft to determine the cause of the problem. cbs chicago\u00a0reported the airline was making accommodations to re-book the passengers on other flights bound for denver. according to united's website, the flight took to the sky again at 1.12pm central standard time, arriving at its destination at 2.36pm. paramedics checked all 174 passengers and seven crew members, but no one required hospitalization .", "y": "united airlines flight 1218 from chicago to denver was forced to return to o'hare airport an hour after takeoff. airline\u00a0spokesperson\u00a0said a pressurization issue caused several passengers to\u00a0experience 'discomfort'"}, {"x": "a 20-year-old baltimore man who punched a six-month pregnant woman in the head four times before robbing her after she fell to her knees has been arrested and charged. michael williams attacked the unidentified 33-year-old woman from behind as she was walking to work while an accomplice, who remains at large, served as lookout during the incident on january 24. when she begged williams to stop, telling him she was pregnant and spilling the contents of her purse out on the street, he replied\u00a0'b***h, i don't give a f***!' and said 'don't make me get my glock!', according to a police report obtained by the baltimore sun. baltimore man michael williams, 20, was arrested and charged for punching a woman in the head four times before robbing her after she fell to her knees . williams took the nurse's iphone 4, a bank of america debit card and her keys before fleeing. the woman called police from a nearby home and was taken to the\u00a0greater baltimore medical center by her husband, where she was treated for her injuries. she suffered contusions to the torso, face and head and has since been treated and released. the baby remained unharmed, police said. when the woman, who was walking to work on the\u00a0400 block of bretton place (pictured), pleaded with williams to stop and told him she was pregnant he replied 'b***h, i don't give a f***!' and said 'don't make me get my glock!' williams was arrested after a forensic artist made a detailed sketch that helped the victim identify him, according to wbal. he faces up to eight charges, including assault, robbery, theft and reckless endangerment. williams has had prior arrests for theft and destruction of property, but has never been convicted. officials say he is part of a group well-known for committing crimes in the neighborhood and believe he is connected to other robberies. the woman was in stable condition when she was taken to the greater baltimore medical center (pictured) by her husband and was treated for contusions and abrasions to the torso, face and head .", "y": "baltimore man michael williams attacked woman, 33, from behind and also screamed\u00a0'don't make me get my glock!' stole her iphone 4, debit card and keys before running away. woman was treated for abrasions to torso, face and head. his accomplice, who served as lookout, remains at large. charges include assault, robbery, theft and reckless endangerment."}, {"x": "even the king of the jungle knows when he is outgunned, and facing an entire herd of buffalo, this lion made the wise decision to leg it. the brilliant pictures showing an absolutely terrified lion with dozens of buffalo hot on his heels, were captioned on the masai mara in kenya by two photographers on safari. initially, the buffalo were approached by a lioness from the male lion's pride, but before she could attack the bovine, the herd noticed the presence of the hunters. scroll down for video . run for your life: a lion legs it for all he has got when a herd of buffalo charges after him on the masai mara in kenya . moving as one, the herd turned on the lion and his lioness and began running towards them to chase them off. the lioness appears to have sped off out of sight, but the male lion, not accustomed to running neither after or in front of his dinner, is left behind with terror in his eyes. laurent renaud and dominique haution captured the hilarious reverse hunt while on safari in the masai mara national reserve, kenya. mr renaud, 55, said: 'you could see the fear in the lion's eyes. 'when we pulled up, the cats were just lying in the bush. but buffalo don't like lions being nearby and they turned on them quickly. the lions didn't need a second invitation to flee and they got out of there sharp.' no dinner for you: a lioness from the male lion's pride had preyed on the buffalo, but they soon ganged up on the predators . you herd me! although lions are dangerous predators who often target buffalo, they have no chance against an entire herd of beasts . time to go: the buffalo start to charge towards the lion and he is forced to run across the masai mara to save himself . speed up: the lion runs out of shot as he tries to escape a pointy end at the mercy of the buffalo's horns . still hungry: the defeated lion is forced to retreat without dinner after being chased by the buffalo .", "y": "lion and lioness chased by buffalo on the masai mara in kenya. the pride had intended to attack, but instead the bovine turned on them. the lion looks terrified as he runs for his life to escape the buffalo herd."}, {"x": "two parents left their two toddlers in their locked car in freezing temperatures while they went to a wine tasting, police have said. jennie chang, 46, and christophe lucas, 41, were arrested in washington d.c. on saturday afternoon after a passerby spotted the children inside their volvo and called 911. by the time police reached the vehicle, their two-year-old daughter was 'crying hysterically' and her one-year-old brother had no socks or shoes on, according to the police report. neither of the children were wearing hats or gloves, police said in the report. fleeing: jennie chang, 46, is seen running away from wjla reporters after appearing in court on monday. she and her husband were arrested for allegedly leaving their two young children inside a car for an hour . when they were found, temperatures outside plunged to 28 f (-2 c), wjla reported. their parents were found at an upscale wine bar, ris, about 400 feet away. lucas told police that they had left an iphone inside the car so they could monitor the children. he said that his wife had also been keeping an eye on the vehicle. but the restaurant manager said the couple had been inside for around an hour. chang and lucas were charged with two counts of attempted child neglect. they spent saturday and sunday in jail before their initial appearance in d.c. superior court monday afternoon, according to the washington post. upscale: they allegedly left their son and daughter in their parked volvo while they went for a wine tasting at ris in washington d.c. they told police officers they had left an iphone in the car to monitor the children . a judge released them on their own recognizance but they are not allowed to contact their children before their next hearing, which will be held on february 18. they fled from wjla reporters after leaving the hearing and dodged reporters' questions. both children are currently in the custody of washington d.c.'s family services. if convicted, the couple could each face $10,000 in fines and/or 10 years in prison. see below for video .", "y": "jennie chang, 46, and christophe lucas, 41, 'left their two-year-old daughter and one-year-old son in their parked car on saturday' they 'went for a wine tasting at an upscale washington d.c. bar while the toddlers were left in the car in freezing conditions without hats or gloves' a passerby spotted the children and called the cops. lucas told officers he had left an iphone in the car to monitor the kids."}, {"x": "the suspect arrested in an early morning robbery in seattle on tuesday led police to where he'd stashed the stolen cash: . between his buttocks. the unnamed 42-year-old's loot eluded officers during a pat down and he was taken all the way back to the precinct before the truth came out. after revealing where he'd stashed it, the man kindly reached around and retrieved two $20 bills. a 42-year-old suspected mugger led police to where he hid the loot from an early morning stick-up outside a seattle gas station on tuesday: between his buttocks . he was booked on robbery charges and a theft warrant, reports kiro. the thief had pulled a knife on his victim in front of a shell gas station in the city's capitol hill neighborhood at the corner of broadway and east pike street. the knife was recovered and the victim was not reported to have been harmed. however, a knife attack across town didn't have such a humorous ending last month when a 65-year-old employee at a georgetown neighborhood gas station was savagely stabbed at new year's. the attendant was rushed to a hospital after a customer called 911 upon fining him unconscious and bleeding from the face on the floor, the seattle times\u00a0reported. two men would subsequently be arrested in connection with the crime. the knife wounds--which numbered 11 in total to his face and eyes--left him completely blind.", "y": "the unnamed seattle thief led police to the loot on tuesday after they failed to find it upon his arrest. the 42-year-old, who police say used a knife in the 2:30am robbery, told officers where the money was, reached around, then handed them $40."}, {"x": "ricardo medina jr will not be charged, police said today, after he was accused of fatally stabbing his roommate . a former power ranger will not be charged after being accused of stabbing his roommate to death with a replica medieval sword in a row over his girlfriend. ricardo medina jr, who played the red ranger, reportedly told officers that he stabbed joshua sutter after he forced his way into his bedroom during the fight. prosecutors said on tuesday that medina will not be charged but did not reveal other details. sutter was said to have been angry that medina's girlfriend was spending too much time at their home when the former power ranger was not there, tmz reported. the 37-year-old has been charged with killing his roommate by stabbing him in the abdomen with the sharp weapon on saturday afternoon. medina, who reportedly called 911 himself, was taken into custody in palmdale, california, shortly after, reports claim. sutter was taken to hospital and pronounced dead. the roommates started fighting at around 3.30pm, according to reports.\u00a0medina went into his room with his girlfriend but sutter tried to follow them. it was then that medina had allegedly dealt the fatal blow. medina starred in the 2002 tv series power rangers wild force before playing deker in the 2011 series power rangers samurai. he also voiced deker in the video game power rangers samurai, and in the movie power rangers samurai: a new enemy, which hit theaters in 2012. born and raised in los angeles, california, medina was also pursuing a singing career and had stints in er and csi, according to his imdb profile. 'he is a great friend and a great client. it's something i can't even conceive. i don't see that in him. 'he was a very helpful guy and great with his dog. it's such a shock,' said gar lester, medina's former agent who has known the actor for 12 years, told\u00a0abc7. medina's neighbor, justin adamson, said the actor had moved into the block about two months ago. he told abc7: 'we brought him some bread and just tried to interact a little bit with him, but he was more of the, you know, the type of guy that didn't really want to communicate.' medina starred in the 2002 tv series power rangers wild force before playing deker in the 2011 series power rangers samurai (right)", "y": "ricardo medina jr, 37, allegedly stabbed roommate to death in california. actor, who played red ranger in the popular tv show, will not be charged, prosecutors said on tuesday. row reportedly sparked by time medina's girlfriend spent at property."}, {"x": "death row inmate donald newbury pictured in 2003 . a member of a notorious gang that escaped from a texas prison is scheduled for execution this week for killing a suburban dallas police officer. the murder took place more than 14 years ago when the seven fugitives held up a sporting good store in huntsville, texas. donald newbury, 52, on wednesday evening would be the third member of the 'texas 7' to be executed since they were hunted down in colorado six weeks after pulling off the largest prison escape in texas. the gang broke out of the connally unit in south texas in december 2000. attorneys for newbury have asked the u.s. supreme court to put off his lethal injection. a 29-year-old irving police officer, aubrey hawkins, was gunned down as the gang robbed the store late on christmas eve in 2000. last week the state of ohio postponed the execution of seven death row inmates following several botched lethal injection killings across the country last year. two of the other texas 7 have already been executed, three others are awaiting execution and one committed suicide before being captured by law enforcement. michael anthony rodriguez and george angel rivas have already been executed, joseph garcia, randy ethan halprin and patrick murphy are awaiting execution. larry james harper killed himself at the time of the escape. ohio department of rehabilitation and correction (drc) said it had put a hold on the executions while it secured new lethal injection drugs. earlier this month, the department revised its drug protocol following the bungled january 2014 execution of dennis mcguire, who appeared to be gasping for air during the process that lasted 26 minutes, instead of the expected 10 minutes. the drug cocktail used to kill mcguire included the sedative midazolam, which is not approved by the us food and drug administration and has been used in several bungled executions in the united states. donald newbury pictured during his incarceration in a texas prison in 2000 .", "y": "donald newbury, 52, killed a dallas police officer over 14 years ago when the seven fugitives held up a sporting good store. the 'texas 7' pulled off the largest prison escape in texas but were hunted down six weeks later. newbury gunned down office aubrey hawkins in 2000."}, {"x": "this is the moment a young man appears to pass out after being tickled, causing panic among friends. larry benjamin, a student at cairn university in\u00a0pennsylvania, was filmed as he willingly got down on the floor to have his underarms and belly prodded. around ten seconds in, footage shows his body suddenly falling limp, his eyes shutting and his screams of laughter turning to silence. one woman watching the stunt refuses to believe what's happening. 'you're lying right now, you're lying right now,' she says to a lifeless larry. she tells others gathered around to check his pulse to make sure he's still breathing. concern starts to mount as larry doesn't flinch while friends poke his nostrils and lift his arms. 'that is crazy,' one man says. another onlooker adds: 'i saw his eyes roll into the back of his head.' one bystander asks how long it takes larry to wake up, adding that it's the 'craziest thing' they've ever seen. risky stunt: larry benjamin, a student at cairn university in pennsylvania, was filmed as he willingly got down on the floor to have his underarms and belly prodded . transformation: around ten seconds in, footage shows his body suddenly falling limp, his eyes shutting and his screams of laughter turning to silence . slow motion: one woman watching the stunt refuses to believe what's happening . a friend confirms larry usually wakes up after around two minutes. but this time around he regains consciousness sooner and springs back up after less than a minute. despite his energetic bounce back, larry seems to be in a daze and rolls over with his head in his hands. 'i don't know how good that is for his heart,' an observer muses. to date the video clip, filmed in 2012, has garnered more than one million hits. many viewers have criticized the footage for being fake. however, some have said they know people who have the same reaction to being tickled. emergency: concern starts to mount as larry doesn't flinch while friends poke his nostrils and torso . concerning reaction: one bystander asks how long it takes larry to wake up, adding that it's the 'craziest thing' they've ever seen . common occurrence: a friend confirms larry usually wakes up after around two minutes .", "y": "larry benjamin, a student at cairn university in pennsylvania, was filmed as he willingly got down on the floor to have his underarms prodded. around ten seconds in, footage shows his body suddenly falling limp, his eyes shutting and his screams of laughter turning to silence. he stays\u00a0stationary\u00a0for less than a minute before waking up in a daze."}, {"x": "pensioners\u00a0should have to opt in to receive the winter fuel payment, said a think-tank close to david cameron. policy exchange also advocated limiting child benefit to four youngsters per household with scaled down weekly payments after the first. this could save as much as \u00a31billion over the next parliament, it said. pensioners should have to opt in to receive the winter fuel payment, said policy exchange think-tank . the think-tank added that scrapping automatic entitlement to winter fuel payments \u2013 worth up to \u00a3300 annually \u2013 would save as much as \u00a3400million a year. the handout aims to help those unable to heat their home properly but goes to all recipients of the basic state pension. but, policy exchange said, just 10 per cent of pensioner households are in fuel poverty. an 'opt-in' system would make it easier for wealthy retirees to decline the benefit. recipients of pension credit would continue to receive it automatically. pensioners can cancel their winter fuel payment but few do so as awareness is low. the ideas are in policy exchange's welfare manifesto which is being launched tomorrow with david blunkett, labour's former work and pensions secretary. an 'opt-in' system would make it easier for wealthy retirees to decline the benefit. recipients of pension credit would continue to receive it automatically . steve hughes, author of the report, said: 'welfare policy has come a long way in the last five years, but it is still not fit for the 21st century. the system needs to be made simpler, more effective, fairer, more affordable, and should reward contribution. 'presenting pensioners with a choice to receive their winter fuel payment could lead to hundreds of millions of pounds worth of savings, and is just one way to root out perceived unfairness. 'other measures to make social security better suit the needs of the individual, that make spending more transparent, and take into account an individual's contributory record should be priorities for the next government.'", "y": "policy exchange say pensioners should opt in to get winter fuel payment. also advocate limiting child benefit to four youngsters per household. they say this could save as much as \u00a31billion over the next parliament. pensioners can cancel winter fuel payment but few do as awareness is low."}, {"x": "suspected dui: edmond gulley, 32, was discovered asleep at the wheel at a mcdonald's drive-thru with nine children in the back seat . a kansas dad was arrested for a dui early on monday morning after police found him sleeping in an suv at a mcdonald's drive-thru with nine children in the back seat. edmond gulley, 32, was allegedly drunk driving with six of his children and three of his nieces and nephews when he fell asleep at the wheel at the mcdonald's drive-thru in wichita. none of the children whose ages ranged from 5 months to 12-years-old were injured. police responded when a woman called 911 because she saw gulley sleeping in the car at 12:30am on monday morning. she called police to check on gulley's welfare. dailymail.com spoke with lt. james espinoza of the wichita police department who said that gulley was a, 'extremely uncooperative individual' who refused to be tested for substances when police arrived and was arrested. gulley did not provide a statement. gulley was also booked on suspicion of child endangerment but he has not yet been charged. espinoza said that gulley's children along with his nieces and nephews were released safely to their mothers. he said that gulley fathered children with different mothers but wasn't certain how many. the children were released to their mothers. kansas.com reports that gulley's license has been revoked several times since 1998. 'we're very fortunate that a citizen took the time to call 911 for not only the children in the vehicle but the driver,' said police lt. james espinoza. 'we have some concerns about the welfare of the children,' espinoza said to dailymail.com. espinoza said he couldn't remember the last time he saw so many children in one vehicle with a driver suspected of drinking. asleep at the wheel: police discovered gulley asleep at the wheel at this mcdonald's drive through .", "y": "edmond gulley, 32, was arrested for a dui late on sunday night after police found him sleeping in an suv at a mcdonald's drive-thru with nine children. six of the children, none of whom were injured, were gulley's and three of them were his\u00a0nieces\u00a0and nephews. the children ranged in age from 5-months to 12-years-old and they were released to their mothers. james espinoza of the wichita police department who said that gulley was a, 'extremely uncooperative individual'"}, {"x": "a toddler pulled a bag of cocaine out of candyce hardem's\u00a0shirt during a traffic stop near daytona beach . a toddler pulled a bag of cocaine \u00a0out of a woman's shirt during traffic stop. deputies say an 11-month-old boy pulled a baggie full of cocaine from inside the shirt of candyce harden, during a traffic stop near daytona beach. volusia county sheriff's deputies stopped a car sunday for traffic violations. the daytona beach news-journal reports a k-9 unit arrived to check the car. deputies asked the occupants to step outside \u00a0- in the back seat was crystal matthews and an 11-month boy, investigators said. no drugs were found inside the car, but as the deputy handed a driver's license the baby reached inside her shirt and pulled out the baggie. it is unclear who the baby belongs to. an arrest report says deputies found three more baggies and pills without a prescription. harden faces multiple charges including child abuse and possession of drugs. deputies checked matthews and discovered she was on 'florida inmate release status' for the sale/manufacture/or delivery of cocaine, reports said. it's not known whether hardem hired a lawyer. harden was released after posting $4,500 bail, court records show. volusia county sheriff's deputies stopped a car (scene pictured) sunday for traffic violations (file photo)", "y": "11-month-old boy pulled a baggie full of cocaine from inside the shirt of candyce harden, during a traffic stop near daytona beach. volusia county sheriff's deputies stopped a car sunday for traffic violations."}, {"x": "looks like butter wouldn't melt in this adorable mutt's mouth. but is this pooch responsible for ripping up a whole box of tissues on the floor of its owner's living room? keen to find out which of his two dogs wasted an entire box of tissues, a bemused owner says: 'ok, which one of you made the mess with this paper? who did this? who tore up the kleenex?' but whichever mischievous dog committed the crime, it seems the owner might have trouble finding out - and poker-faced pooch gnarly seems to be keeping schtum. poker-faced gnarly is keeping quiet about a pile of ripped up tissues strewn over the living room floor . at first, it looks like gnarly is the troublemaker. looking down from the sofa at the damage on the floor, it seems he might not get off the hook easily. is that a hint of guilt in his eyes? his owner asks: 'gnarly...did you do that? did you do this right here?' but before he receives a telling-off, the camera pans round and all is revealed - gnarly's friend casey hasn't done a very good job of covering his tracks. he's standing, facing the wall, with a box of kleenex stuck on his head. maybe he's thinking if he can't see anyone, no one can see him? as he looks at the scene of the crime, gnarly the pooch doesn't seem like a particularly innocent party . looks like someone had a lot of fun with a slipper, a box of ripped up tissues and what appears to be a disembodied plastic frog - all strewn across the carpet at the scene of the crime . casey is the culprit - padding around bewildered with a key piece of evidence on his head. case closed! but casey has been well and truly rumbled, as the key piece of evidence is stuck on his head. as casey hangs his head, and the tissue box, in shame, his owner says: 'casey, did you do that? i think you did...' luckily for casey, his owner puts him out of his misery and removes the box that's obstructing his view. someone's in the dog house!", "y": "two identical dogs, one crime: a box of tissues ripped up on the floor. owner demands: 'which one of you made the mess?' seems one pooch is responsible, looking guiltily at the kleenex carnage. but the culprit accidentally reveals himself - the box is stuck on his head."}, {"x": "a 15-year-old boy fell to his death after trying to skateboard while hanging off the back of a car. austin demauro was clinging on to the right rear corner of a mercedes sedan, being driven by his friend in st petersburg, florida. the pair were trying out a stunt known as 'skitching', where the skater holds onto a moving vehicle then lets go to gain extra momentum. but at 6pm on sunday, demauro was trailing his friend's car on atwood avenue north near fossil park skate park when he lost balance and hit his head on the road. tragic: austin demauro, 15, was filming a skateboard stunt when he lost control and hit his head on the road . adventurous: he was clinging to the back of his friend's car to gain extra momentum skating down a road . he was pronounced dead at the scene. demauro and his friend were trying to film to move with a camera he got as a christmas present. he was not wearing a helmet. his friend, who had a learner's permit, was driving his mother's car. distraught, his mother christy randolph told abc action news: 'he was my only baby. he was everything to me. everything. a skateboarder demonstrates 'skitching' - hanging onto a car to to hitch a ride - in this youtube video (stock image) 'he was adventurous. he did everything, skateboarding, mud trucks. 'i just want my baby to come home. he should have come home with me, but he couldn't. all over a boy being a boy.' his best friend nathan glass, who was not present at the time of the incident, told the station: 'i'm at a loss for words. 'that was the first time i ever heard of him doing something like this.'", "y": "austin demauro, 15, was clinging to the back of his friend's car on sunday. he trying to 'skitch': hold a car while skating, then let go for momentum. but he lost balance and hit his head on the road, wasn't wearing a helmet."}, {"x": "a man is charged with deliberately killing a horse and injuring its rider by running into them with his pick-up truck. christopher todd lashed out at the victim chloe sloan, 23, after she allegedly shouted at him for speeding down a road in orlando's volusia county, florida, police said. during a dispute, one of the group says she used a racial slur. enraged, todd then made a u-turn and drove at the horse, ellie mae, sending sloan crashing onto the hood of the truck, according to police. 'attack': christopher todd (left) allegedly drove at chloe sloan and her horse ellie mae (right), killing the horse and leaving sloan with a broken collar bone. it came after sloan's friend shouted a racial slur, the group said . sloan sustained a broken collar bone, and the ellie mae died. arresting todd in nearby seville, investigators found horse hair in the vehicle's grill. todd appeared in court on monday charged with battery and animal cruelty. in a 911 call, heard by wesh.com, one of the group exclaimed: 'i'm over by blue springs by french landing and someone purposely just hit us on the horse and ran over it. dispute: the dispute began after todd allegedly sped past the group at the idyllic blue springs near orlando . 'it's my fault because i called him a [expletive] but still you don't hit a horse with a person on it. '[the victim] was up and walking but i know her horse is hurt and he hit the girl too. on purpose. they turned around and came at us on purpose. on purpose!' todd is being held on a $10,000 bond.", "y": "christopher todd 'lashed out at horse-riding group after one shouted at him for speeding' in orlando, florida. one says she used a racial slur, todd 'turned around and drove at them' he 'killed horse ellie mae and left rider chloe sloan with broken collar bone' todd is charged with battery and animal cruelty, held on $10,000 bond."}, {"x": "police in mexico have discovered almost 50 kilos of cannabis stuffed into a shipment of sombreros heading for chicago. around 100 packets of the illegal drug were found rolled into coils and hidden in the crowns of the hats during a raid on a courier warehouse. officers had received an anonymous tip-off which led them to couriers in the city of tlaquepaque, in the western mexican state of jalisco, where they found the packages ready for shipping. hidden surprise: mexican police officers found packages of cannabis in the crowns of the straw hats headed for an address in chicago . the drug traffickers had also packed coffee grounds and cinnamon with the drugs to disguise the smell so they would not be detected by sniffer dogs. but border guards searching the warehouse noticed that the sombreros seemed to be unusually heavy and quickly discovered the hats' hidden surprise. now mexican and us police agencies are investigating to discover the sender and recipient of the drugs. a spokesman for mexico's agency of criminal investigation said: 'there were four large boxes which were used to hide 100 packages of cannabis all of which have now been seized and will be destroyed. 'at this stage we are still investigating how long this has been going on and looking to see where else the sombreros have been sent. we managed to seize a lot of addresses and these are now being checked out.' a drugs gang trafficking nearly 50 kilos of the drug to the usa stashed in sombreros has been broken up by police after a raid on a courier warehouse . the gang had attempted to disguise the smell of the cannabis from dogs with coffee grounds and cinnamon .", "y": "police found packages of cannabis hidden in the crowns of the straw hats. nearly 50 kilos of it was headed for chicago before officers got a tip-off. traffickers used coffee and cinnamon to hide the drugs from sniffer dogs."}, {"x": "drug addicts should be given free heroin and not be regarded as criminals, one of the country\u2019s most senior police officers said last night. mike barton said addicts deserve support and police could not \u2018arrest our way out of the problem\u2019. outspoken:\u00a0mike barton's\u00a0campaign for drug reform has been widely critcised. he says\u00a0police can not \u2018arrest our way out of the problem\u2019 durham's chief constable advocated giving registered addicts the drug and letting them take it under supervision in a \u2018consumption room\u2019. writing for the huffington post\u00a0website, he said: \u2018their entrapment in criminal justice is a waste of police time and the state\u2019s money and dissuades addicts from revealing themselves for treatment for fear of criminal consequences. 'police should continue to tackle drug dealers.\u2019 the comments are the latest salvo in his campaign for drug reform, which has been widely criticised. reform:\u00a0durham's chief constable advocated giving registered addicts the drug and letting them take it under supervision in a \u2018consumption room\u2019", "y": "chief constable mike barton\u00a0advocates giving registered addicts the drug. believes users deserve support and police can't \u2018arrest way out of problem' cop says addicts should take drug under supervision in a special room. durham chief constable's drug reform campaign has been widely criticised."}, {"x": "a georgia police officer stopped at a fire station to get help delivering his wife's baby when the couple realized they weren't going to reach hospital in time. jeremy massengill, of dunwoody, said\u00a0that his wife, jennifer, would 'yell at little louder' at each red light - and that's when he decided they needed to stop, as the drama unfolded on sunday. he then pulled into the cobb county firehouse to seek assistance from paramedics. scroll down for video . jeremy massengill, of dunwoody, georgia, realized that his wife jennifer (right) was going to give birth before they could reach the hospital, so he pulled into the cobb county firehouse to seek help from paramedics . mr massengill and the paramedics reached the car just in time to help his wife (pictured) deliver the baby, who the couple named kayleigh grace . the police said the department is trained to handle these situations, but 'officer massengill can attest that it is a different story when it is your own family' mr massengill, who was in his uniform, was 'frantically pounding on the door' of the firehouse when paramedics came to the rescue, the dunwoody police department said in a facebook post. he and the paramedics reached the car just in time to help jennifer deliver the baby, according to wsb-tv. though mrs massengill wanted to get out of the car, there was no time and the baby was delivered in the car sitting in the firestation's parking lot. the couple named their baby daughter kayleigh grace. though mrs massengill wanted to get out of the car, there was no time and the baby was delivered in the car sitting in the fire station's parking lot. the couple named their daughter kayleigh grace . she was 17.5in long and weighed 5lb 11oz, according to the\u00a0east cobb patch. mrs massengill told wsb-tv\u00a0that 'everything was perfect', though the couple hopes for a calmer delivery if there's a next time. the police said that department is trained to handle these situations, but 'officer massengill can attest that it is a different story when it is your own family'. the mother and\u00a0daughter\u00a0are 'happy and healthy', the police department added.", "y": "jeremy massengill, of dunwoody, georgia, was rushing wife, jennifer to hospital. he realized he couldn't make it and pulled into the cobb county firehouse and sought help. after 'frantically pounding on the door', paramedics came to the rescue. they helped jennifer deliver a baby girl, who was named kayleigh grace."}, {"x": "before the first glass of champagne is poured and the first slice of foie gras is served, this is the painstaking effort that goes into creating an extravagant first-class aircraft cabin. air france has released a three-minute video that shows all of the work that is done by hand in its luxurious new cabin that most travellers will never step foot in. la premiere boasts four suites, each with a comfortable seat that folds into a bed at the press of a button, more than enough legroom, a flat-screen television and fine dining. a one-way ticket in la premiere costs more than \u00a34,000 for flights between paris and singapore and jakarta . each seat in la premiere folds into a bed that boasts a futon mattress and hypoallergenic feather pillow . the paris-based carrier\u2019s most expensive seats are found on its boeing 777 aircraft which fly between paris\u2019 charles de gaulle airport and singapore and jakarta, indonesia. a one-way flight in la premiere from paris to singapore costs \u00a34,000 to \u00a36,300 per person, depending on the day of departure. it costs just under \u00a37,000 for a one-way ticket in la premiere from paris to jakarta. titled \u2018behind the scenes in a palace\u2019 the video shows materials and parts being delivered to a massive airport hangar in large wooden crates. air france employees install a seat inside a first-class cabin on one of the airline's boeing 777 aircraft . the three-minute video shows a team of workers installing windows and wall panels inside the aircraft . those who can afford to fly in la premiere have than enough legroom and a flat-screen television . travellers in la premiere are treated to a number of perks, including finer meals that include foie gras . teams of workers carefully install windows and wall and ceiling panels before laying down carpet, installing the seats, and testing all of its bells and whistles. when it\u2019s time to fly, travellers in la premiere are treated to meals that are cooked on board, plenty of storage space for their belongings, and an opportunity to get a good night\u2019s sleep. while passengers in economy struggle to get some shut-eye, travellers in la premiere can sleep soundly on a bed that is 6.5ft in length and 30in wide with a futon mattress, hypoallergenic feather pillow and a fluffy duvet by sofitel my bed.", "y": "la premiere has four private suites, each with a seat that folds into a bed. exclusive cabins are offered on flights from paris to singapore and jakarta. one-way tickets cost between \u00a34,000 and \u00a37,000 per person."}, {"x": "this is the heart-stopping moment a daredevil jumps over a supercar speeding towards him at 80mph. swedish stuntman alassan issa gobitaca, known as al the jumper, is an internet sensation known for hurdling speeding vehicles. al, who trains by jumping on and off a box at the gym, can be seen jumping a split-second before the lamborghini ploughs into him at high speed in stockholm. scroll down for video . hair-raiding: it all began when a friend asked al to try and jump over a stationary car, but this was not enough of a challenge for the dauntless swede. daredevil: swedish stuntman alassan issa gobitaca jumps over the lamborghini as it speeds towards him at 80mph . heart-stopping: al waits until a car is four metres in front of him before jumping if it is travelling at 55mph . the guinness world record holder claims he doesn't risk his life for the fame, or to get rich, but because he loves setting himself personal goals. it all began when a friend asked al to try and jump over a stationary car. but this was not enough of a challenge for the dauntless swede. 'i didn't see it as a challenge when it wasn't moving so i asked him to drive at me so i could make the jump,' he said. 'it was scary, but fun. i'm a bit of a daredevil so i like to do this sort of thing.' he has calculated he must wait until a car is four metres in front of him before jumping if it is travelling at 55mph. in other death-defying stunts, al jumped over two motorbikes as they hurtled towards him at 70mph. death-defying: al the jumper urges his youtube fans not to try his stunts - such as jumping over two motorbikes - at home . success:\u00a0al claims he doesn't risk his life for the fame, or to get rich, but because he loves setting himself personal goals .", "y": "alassan issa gobitaca is an internet sensation known for hurdling vehicles. video shows moment he jumps over car speeding towards him at 80mph. al trains for hair-raising stunts by bouncing on and off a box at the gym. daredevil\u00a0also jumped over two motorbikes as they hurtled towards him."}, {"x": "a wildlife park was forced to shut down after more than 300 manatees swam into the central pool at once. the rush at three sisters springs in citrus county, florida, came after a rise in tides at noon on monday. with an average of 65 manatees in the pool at once during cold weather, volunteers blocked off public walkways as they tried to ensure the animals' safety. scroll down for video . rush for warmth! more than 300 manatees swam into the central pool of three sisters springs on monday . manatees are known to gravitate towards shallow springs during spells of low temperature in a bid to warm up. last week around 220 gathered in the pool. but monday's shift was a dramatic surge. the park remains closed and wildlife officials will assess the situation at sunrise on tuesday. unexpected: the florida wildlife park was forced to close to deal with the unprecedented number of animals .", "y": "three sisters springs has an average of 65 manatees gathered at once. on monday at noon, more than 300 rushed into the central pool. volunteers blocked off public walkways to deal with the animals. manatees gravitate to shallow springs in cold weather to warm up."}, {"x": "a renowned ukrainian animal expert had to have his arm amputated after being crushed by an angry elephant. oleg grishchenko, 39, has worked with elephants all his life and is considered one of the most knowledgeable handlers in eastern europe. but he was caught unaware when the animal, called tandy, became extremely and unexpectedly agitated, charging at him at a zoo in the city of kharkov, in eastern ukraine. shock: oleg grishchenko (pictured before the attack) \u00a0was caught unaware when the elephant named tandy charged at him. he suffered serious crush injuries and had to have his arm amputated . friends and family have appealed for money to help mr grishchenko pay for his operation and take time off to come to terms with his injuries. head of the department of elephants and hippos yuri danilenko, 46, said: 'it all happened very quickly. god knows how exactly, it was a pure accident.' working with elephants is notoriously dangerous and there have been many accidents and deaths in the uk and abroad involving the animals which weigh several tons. some believe illness can make them snap, while others think small enclosures can lead to bad tempered animals suddenly cracking under the strain of captivity. experienced: oleg grishchenko, 39, has worked with elephants all his life and is considered one of the most knowledgeable handlers in eastern europe . mr grishchenko had been working at the zoo since 1993, without incident and was considered an expert in communicating with and understanding the animals. his injury after the elephant knocked him over and stamped on his arm was so severe that doctors were forced to amputate it at the elbow. tandy was the first elephant born in the ukraine when she came into the world on july 19, 1998 in odessa zoo. the zoo has decided not to put her down after the unexplained incident.", "y": "oleg grishchenko was charged by an elephant at a zoo in eastern ukraine. 'tandy' suddenly became extremely agitated and charged at the handler. he suffered severe crush injuries and had to have his hand amputated. now friends and family have appealed for money to help the experienced handler pay his medical bill and come to terms with his injuries."}, {"x": "this takes the expression 'cat's got her tongue' to a whole new level. adeline mcneil, 21, a student the university of florida, filmed herself singing the 2007 hit rap sing buy u a drank by\u00a0t-pain. but as she starts reciting the lyrics 'i got money in the bank' with a big smile on her face, a tabby cat decides to put an end to the singing session and launches an attack. the feisty feline is seen clawing at mcneil's face and opening its mouth wide. it lets out a big meow at the same time, in an apparent fit of rage. mcneil manages a surprised yelp as she is forced to stop rapping. the advertising major filmed the incident as she lay in bed. her catty friend didn't to seem to draw any blood. mcneil later uploaded footage of the attack to instagram. viewers joked that she appeared to be in an 'abusive relationship' with her kitty. caught on camera: adeline mcneil, 21, a student the university of florida, filmed herself singing the 2007 hit rap sing buy u a drank by t-pain . cat's got her tongue:\u00a0but as she starts reciting the lyrics 'i got money in bank' with a big smile on her face, her tabby cat decides to put an end to the singing session and launches an attack .", "y": "adeline mcneil, 21, a student the university of florida, filmed herself singing the 2007 hit rap sing buy u a drank by t-pain. but as she starts reciting the lyrics her tabby cat decides to put an end to the singing session and launches an attack."}, {"x": "burnley and championship leaders derby are exploring a potential move for ecuador's latest sensation junior sornoza. the 20-year-old has been grabbing the headlines in south america as one of the up and coming talents and english clubs are being sounded out as he looks to make a move to europe. sornoza has been likened to real madrid's james rodriguez as he can play as a second striker, on the left wing or as an attacking midfielder yet is available for around \u00a33.5million. importantly, he is also a regular for ecuador so will meet work permit criteria. junior sornoza (left) plays for ecuador against the usa in an international friendly in connecticut in october . ecuador teammates west ham's enner valencia and antonio valencia of manchester united have already encouraged him to make the move and his agents are due in england over the coming weeks to talk to interested parties. sornoza plays for independiente and has shot to prominence with his assists and a variety of goals including a long range winner against botafogo in the copa libertadores in march. he ended the tournament with four goals and three assists in six games. sornoza (right) celebrates after scoring for independiente in the copa libertadores in april . although relatively small in height, he is a strong runner with good balance and is adept at taking set-pieces. burnley do not want to spend big in january and will look at loans in the main but they are interested as the price falls within their budget and sornoza would represent good sell-on value.", "y": "junior sornoza is looking to make a move to europe. the 20-year-old has been likened to real madrid's james rodriguez. burnley and derby are exploring a move for sornoza."}, {"x": "it is an astonishing animation, letting you travel through the solar system at the speed of light. riding light is a 45-minute short film that attempts to recreate what it would be like to hitch a ride on the back of a photon. the realtime video allows viewers to travel from the core of the sun to beyond the orbit of jupiter. see the full video below . the realtime video allows viewers to travel from the core of the sun to beyond the orbit of jupiter. here, the journey begins on the sun's surface. as the journey progresses, users are shown stats about how far they have travelled - and when the next planet is coming up,. 'in our terrestrial view of things, the speed of light seems incredibly fast,'\u00a0animator alphonse swinehart said. 'but as soon as you view it against the vast distances of the universe, it's unfortunately very slow. 'this animation illustrates, in realtime, the journey of a photon of light emitted from the sun and traveling across a portion of the solar system.' although the video does not address how we would even perceive light and time if we were traveling at the same speed, it does use accurate distances and speeds to convey how big our solar system really is. 'i've taken liberties with certain things like the alignment of planets and asteroids, but overall i've kept the size and distances of all the objects as accurate as possible,' said swinehart. the animation ends at jupiter - to keep the film under an hour . 'i also decided to end the animation just past jupiter as i wanted to keep the running length below an hour.' the upper left corner keeps track of distance traveled and time elapsed since you've been vomited from the sun's core and the upper right has a countdown to your next planetary encounter. swinehart, a los angeles animator who has worked for everyone from apple to the bbc,\u00a0said he got the idea from a book. 'after nerding out on some astronomy books and documentaries, i wanted to illustrate how slow the speed of light is in relation to the vast size of the universe. 'this animation shows, in realtime, the journey of a photon of light emitted from the sun and traveling across a portion of the solar system. '", "y": "realtime video allows viewers to travel from the sun to beyond jupiter. uses accurate distances and speeds to show size of solar system."}, {"x": "an ohio fugitive who goes by the moniker 'poopgangsta' has been taken into custody as an attempted murder suspect following a month-long search. tyrice bowens from east cleveland was tracked down by the us marshals fugitive task force after they discovered him at a travelodge motel in willoughby around 9.30am yesterday. the 26-year-old, who is a known criminal, was being sought in connection to a christmas eve shooting. tyrice bowens (above), an ohio fugitive who goes by the moniker 'poopgangsta', was taken into custody as an attempted murder suspect after the us marshals fugitive task force located him . the 26-year-old was tracked down by investigators at a travelodge motel in willoughby yesterday around 9.30am (above) the incident occurred at the blueprint lounge nightclub in euclid, according to\u00a0cleveland.com. the victim was shot once in the leg and stomach outside of the nightclub, and shots were also fired into surrounding buildings, the smoking gun reported. the victim was taken to hospital and had to undergo surgery. it is not known why bowens goes by the name 'poopgangsta' on twitter, and his instagram account with the same moniker has been deleted. bowens was sought in connection to shooting incident at blueprint lounge nightclub in euclid (above) on december 24 where the victim was shot once in the leg and stomach . it is not known why bowens goes by the name 'poopgangsta' on twitter, and his instagram account with the same moniker has been deleted . bowens has a criminal history which includes burglary and aggravated robbery. in 2013, he along with two other men were charged with first-degree felony aggravated robbery after allegedly robbing a woman at gunpoint for her phone and money. bowens also has a previous conviction on two counts of burglary from 2012 where he was sentenced to 12 months in jail and three years of probation, according to cleveland.com. and in a report from 2013, it said he was facing pending charges of aggravated rioting, resisting arrest and escape.", "y": "tyrice bowens from east cleveland was sought in connection to shooting incident on christmas eve. victim was shot once in leg and stomach before undergoing surgery. bowens, 26, was discovered at motel yesterday around 9.30am. he has criminal history including burglary and aggravated robbery. it is unclear why he goes by moniker 'poopgangsta'"}, {"x": "motel staff were shocked when a customer came into their lobby after being shot in the face. employees at the budget lodge, north of central phoenix, called for an ambulance around 10.20pm on monday night, and the man was taken to hospital. the shooting victim was 'less than cooperative with suspect information' and is believed to have been attempting to purchase drugs when he was shot, phoenix police told daily mail online. a man shocked staff when he walked into a budget lodge (pictured) just north of central phoenix with a gunshot wound on his face . the man was in critical condition when taken from the budget motel next to interstate 17, but he is expected to survive. the shooting is thought to have taken place in a room at the motel, according to the arizona republic. the highway-side location had developed a reputation as a place for criminal activity before monday's violent episode. a tripadvisor reviewer who stayed in 2013 said: 'the people staying at the hotel are shady to say the least' and that he felt 'unsafe' in the accommodation. a 2011 post says that hypodermic needles were found underneath a bed. another review says that the lobby has a sign that 'pledges management will pay $100 for the reporting of drug dealing on the premises'. police had not taken anyone into custody in the case as of tuesday morning.", "y": "injured man entered phoenix budget lodge on monday night. police believe shooting took place in a room at the motel. victim taken to hospital in critical condition, but expected to survive. management pays $100 for reporting any drug deals at motel, according to tripadvisor review."}, {"x": "homeowners in clinton, massachusetts managed to capture the shocking moment a hot air balloon downed power lines in their neighbourhood. the video begins with the balloon gliding dangerously close to the ground, looking as though it was aiming to land on a house roof. locals reported that people on board were waving and taking photos, before the balloon crashed straight into power lines. an onlooker in clinton, massachusetts, filmed a hot air balloon flying dangerous close to some power lines . the shocking video shows how panic descends among people on the street as sparks fly and two separate explosions occur. \u2018they\u2019re going to hit those lines,\u2019 videographer jose papaleo's voice off-screen is heard saying as he films the ordeal from a car park across the street. 'they're going to land on top of this guy\u2019s house right here,' papaleo adds seconds later. the cameraman immediately drops the camera as an explosion is heard and a flash of white light is seen. once he regains his composure, the footage shows the balloon seemingly on fire, emitting a thick, black smoke. unfortunately, the balloon got caught and caused a massive explosion nearby to neighbourhood homes . \u2018what the f***?\u2019 an off-screen observer yells. a police car immediately races to the scene, but not before another explosion erupts from the balloon caught in the downed lines. locals reported injuries at the scene with some passengers suffering from burns. others reported a car which was also damaged in the blast. the federal aviation administration has since opened an investigation into the crash, which took place on a residential street.", "y": "homeowners in clinton, ma, shocked by massive powerline explosion. hot air balloon got caught in the downed lines and caught on fire. thick, black smoke and bright flashes of light were filmed by onlookers."}, {"x": "an elderly minnesota couple were killed after their car collided head on with a\u00a0semitrailer truck on highway 9\u00a0near ada in norman county. hazel and carlton roed, both 88 and from mentor, were travelling northbound\u00a0in a 2009 chevrolet impala when the car drifted over the center line of the highway on monday afternoon. a semitrailer truck being driven southbound by 72-year-old larry larson of twin valley struck the impala. scroll down for video . carlton and hazel roed, both 88, were killed when their car\u00a0was hit by a truck on highway 9 near ada in norman county, minnesota (file photo) carlton, who was behind the wheel at the time of the wreck, was pronounced dead at the scene. hazel was taken to essentia hospital in fargo and she died monday night. larson had no apparent injuries after the crash. the presence of alcohol was not detected on either of the drivers or the passenger. according to the minnesota state patrol: 'the chevrolet impala was travelling northbound on highway 9. larry larson of twin valley was driving a\u00a0semitrailer truck when it struck a 2009 chevrolet impala being driven by\u00a0carlton roed (both vehicles, pictured, similar to those involved in the accident) 'the truck was travelling southbound. 'the impala crossed over the center line and hit the truck head on.' larson and the roeds were all wearing their seat belts,\u00a0forum news service\u00a0reported. investigators are working to determine why the couple's car crossed the center line of the highway. the car's airbags did deploy after impact.", "y": "carlton and hazel roed of mentor, minnesota, were in a 2009 chevy impala. the driver of the truck, 72-year-old larry larson, was uninjured. all three people were wearing their\u00a0seat belts\u00a0when the crash occurred."}, {"x": "sydney isn\u2019t the only place run-down homes are selling for millions. a dilapidated home in the trendy parnell village in auckland is set to be auctioned for a staggering $1 million price tag. the three bedroom abode, positioned in the coveted central parnell village, will go under the hammer on february 22, reports ray white. the three bedroom abode, positioned in the coveted central parnell village, has s severely rusted roof . the property is is set to be auctioned for a staggering $1 million price tag . 36 bradford street parnell has a rateable value of $1,070,000, resulting largely from its desirable location. images of the property show a severely rusted roof, rooms with paint entirely peeled off and a water logged basement. the real estate listing is upfront about the houses condition, reading: \u2018in a less than desirable state, this home certainly has a huge amount of work required to fit in with it's charming neighbours.\u2019 parnell village is one of auckland\u2019s oldest and most well-known suburbs, located a stone\u2019s throw from world class shopping, restaurants and the cbd, as well as access to the thriving beaches. the rooms are shown with paint almost entirely peeled off . the real estate listing is upfront about the houses condition, reading: \u2018in a less than desirable state, this home certainly has a huge amount of work required to fit in with it's charming neighbours\u2019 images on the listing show a water logged basement . the suburb was monopolised in the 1960s by a local business man, who turned the are into a shopping district called \u2018ye oldes worlde shoppes\". it has since become one of the most desirable hubs in auckland, with a large assortment of quaint shops and up and-coming-bars. parnell village is one of auckland\u2019s oldest and most well-known suburbs, located a stone\u2019s throw from world class shopping, restaurants and the cbd, as well as access to the thriving beaches . 36 bradford street parnell has a rateable value of $1,070,000, resulting largely from its desirable location .", "y": "the dilapidated auckland home will be auctioned on 22 february. 36 bradford street parnell has a value of $1,070,000. it has a severely rusted roof and rooms with paint entirely peeled off. but it located is one of auckland\u2019s oldest and most well-known suburbs."}, {"x": "pine nuts have become a target for large-scale theft after poor harvests sent prices rocketing. italy in particular has seen a rise in pine-nut related crime, as the seed is a key ingredient in pesto. some supermarkets selling the little nuts in the country are even adding anti-theft devices to their stashes. pine nuts, pictured, have become a target for large-scale theft after poor harvests sent prices rocketing . a gang of eight thieves recently raided a factory owned by noberasco, a top wholesaler, and drove away with 7 tonnes of the nuts worth an estimated \u00a3300,000. two months earlier, an employee at the company was allegedly caught red-handed carrying 17kg of pine nuts out of the factory in a plastic bag. last week, a 23-year-old was arrested in perugia in possession of \u20ac200 worth of stolen pine nuts. his two alleged accomplices, who were suspected of being involved in an earlier nut stealing incident, evaded police, but investigators told the ansa news agency that they believed the suspects were stealing the nuts for sale on the black market. italy in particular has seen a rise in pine-nut related crime, as the seed is a key ingredient in pesto . the soaring price of the nuts over the last few years is seen as the chief motivator behind the thefts. wholesale prices have climbed to nearly \u00a340 per kg owing to poor weather and a parasite that has hit pine trees in italy and elsewhere in the mediterranean. a small 100g packet of pine nuts currently costs around \u00a33.50 in british supermarkets.", "y": "italy has seen particular rise in crime as the seed is key ingredient in pesto. some supermarkets in the country are even adding anti-theft devices. one gang raided factory and drove away with \u00a3300,000 worth of nuts."}, {"x": "norway has proposed a law which would make it illegal to help people begging in the street. the draft for the anti-begging law would not only make it a crime to to ask for money, but also to help those who beg. the rules will state that those offering money, food or shelter to beggars will also face up to a year in prison. criminal: the norwegian government has proposed a law that would criminalise organised begging and those who aid begging, making it punishable with a prison sentence of up to one year . individual council's have been able to ban begging since last year, but now the centre-right government wants a nationwide ban. the proposed law would criminalise organised begging, making it punishable with a prison sentence of up to one year. justice minister vidar brein-karlsen, said the law was needed to outlaw those running begging networks as an organised business. he said: 'we need to give the police the legal authority to crack down on people who arrange for beggars to get here, often in large groups.' anti begging: justice minister vidar brein-karlsen, from majority party fremskrittspartiet, says the legislation is needed to outlaw those running begging networks . but socialist mp karin andersen accused the government of 'criminalising poverty'. she wrote on twitter: 'europe's richest country criminalises europe's poorest people. the freedom of speech to ask for help is cut off.' inger husby, from b\u00f8ler outside oslo, who frequently volunteers to help homeless people in the capital, said she now feared her altruistic acts to land her in prison. she said: 'i give the homeless food and drink when they need it. 'i think i would become even more eager to help them if the law came into force. to me, it doesn't sound possible to punish people who are helping others who are in trouble and who are poor.' the bill has been sent out for consultation with a deadline of february 15th.", "y": "proposed law in norway would make begging in the streets illegal. if approved, it would also make it illegal to help homeless who beg. begging would be punishable with a prison sentence of up to one year."}, {"x": "an 11-year-old girl scared off a burglar who broke into her michigan house while she was home alone by pointing her own shotgun directly at him. the girl hid in her bathroom closet after she heard two intruders - james wasson, 53, and rhonda steward, 31 - enter the residence around 3pm on january 30, and grabbed the firearm, which was stored in a gun safe. when wasson opened the closet door and found himself staring down the barrel of the 12-gauge, he ran off and both burglars fled,\u00a0mlive.com reported. an 11-year-old michigan girl hid in a bathroom closet and scared burglars james wasson (left) and rhonda steward (right) away from her home after pointing her shotgun at wasson when he opened the door . lapeer county sheriff detective sgt. jason parks called the girl a 'protector of her home' and said she was responsible and calm during the break-in last week. the girl pointed a 12-gauge shotgun that she uses for frequent hunting trips with her father (file photo) 'she was able to defend herself from an intruder and resolve an event even most adults would be taken aback by.' parks said the shotgun belonged to the girl and that she was 'familiar' with it, as she uses it often to go hunting with her father. he added that the girl, whose parents had not yet returned home from work, showed she was capable of 'making sound, good decisions' and had demonstrated she was more than able to stay home by herself. wasson, 53, and steward, 31, from detroit, were arrested in a nearby city shortly after the home invasion. police believe they are connected to between 25 and 50 similar break-ins. wasson is charged with home invasion, burglary tool possession, receiving and concealing stolen property, felon in\u00a0possession\u00a0of a firearm and firearm used in\u00a0commission of a felony. steward is charged with home invasion and burglary tool possession. both remain in custody at the lapeer county jail.", "y": "michigan girl's parents were at work when james wasson, 53, and rhonda steward, 31, broke into her home. she grabbed her 12-gauge shotgun from the closet's gun safe. girl uses the gun for frequent hunting trips with her father. wasson and steward have been charged and remain in custody."}, {"x": "the older half of the teenage due dubbed bonnie & clyde after a multi-state crime spree of stolen vehicles and pilfered checks has been indicted by a grand jury in \u00a0grayson county, kentucky. dalton hayes, 18, was indicted on 11 charges, including rape in the second degree and violation of custodial interference on tuesday. according to authorities, hayes was behind a two-week long crime spree \u2013 along with his 13-year-old girlfriend - that came to an end in florida last month. scroll down for video . dalton hayes, the older half of the teenage due dubbed bonnie & clyde after a multi-state crime spree of stolen vehicles and pilfered checks, has been indicted by a grand jury in kentucky . because his girlfriend is underage, authorities are unable to comment on the charges she could be facing. she is expected to face charges in juvenile court. hayes\u2019 bond has been set at $250,000 and he remains behind bars at the grayson county detention center. he reportedly cried during his arraignment last month when he pleaded not guilty to charges that included statutory rape, custodial interference, criminal mischief, trespassing, theft and burglary. hayes' defense lawyer had argued that the teen was not mentally competent to stand trial. the brazen nature of the alleged crimes and the age of the two teens involved caused national media attention. hayes ran away with his 13-year-old girlfriend and allegedly went on a multi-state crime spree before the two were caught in florida . hayes and his girlfriend were caught in panama city beach, florida, on january 18. he was extradited back to kentucky to stand trial. the girl was sent back to her father - from whom she ran away. the girl's mother, sherry peters, faces charges of custodial interference after she allegedly picked the girl up from her father's house - even though she has no parental rights.", "y": "dalton hayes has been indicted by a grand jury in kentucky on 11 charges including rape in the second degree and violation of custodial interference. he is the older half of the teenage duo dubbed bonnie & clyde after a multi-state crime spree of stolen vehicles and pilfered checks. he was caught on january 18 with his 13-year-old girlfriend in florida following their alleged multi-state crime spree."}, {"x": "a man sprayed liquid manure through his former neighbour's letterbox in a six-year-grudge over dog fouling. stewart reid, 62, squirted the foul-smelling brown liquid from a bottle through the front door of his rival's home in new aberdour, aberdeenshire, scotland, before running away. he told police officers he was 'sorry' for the bizarre attack and on monday at peterhead sheriff court admitted threatening and abusive behaviour and possessing a knife. a man sprayed liquid manure through his former neighbour's letterbox on this street in new aberdour, aberdeenshire, scotland, in a six-year-grudge over dog fouling . the court was told that reid had known the home's occupants from when he used to live in the same village, and had also splashed paint over the house in the early hours of september 5. reid, who now lives in portknockie, around 30 miles along the coast, was caught shortly after the attack by the owner's son - who spotted him as he attempted to make his getaway. when police searched him they discovered he was carrying a knife, while his car - parked outside the village - contained bottles of manure, the liquid mixture and paint. 'at that point he said he'd pay for the damage and was sorry,' fiscal stephanie ross told the court, according to the press and journal. reid, who now lives in portknockie (pictured), around 30 miles along the coast, was caught by the owner's son shortly after the attack . peterhead sheriff court was told it had cost the home-owners around \u00a3200 to clean up the mess left by reid . the court was told it had cost the home-owners around \u00a3200 to clean up the mess left by reid, and that the attack was the culmination of a six-year grudge reid held over a dog fouling dispute with his former neighbours. ms ross said: 'there had been an altercation some six years ago. matters had been getting to him since then.' reid's agent, solicitor gail wiggins, said her client was 'wholly embarrassed' by his actions. reid is due to be sentenced on february 23 after\u00a0sheriff andrew miller deferred the hearing so that background reports could be prepared.", "y": "stuart reid, 62, squirted manure mix from a bottle through the door. court told there had been 'altercation' over dog fouling six years ago. reid also splashed paint over the house in new aberdour, aberdeenshire. he said he was 'sorry' and admitted threatening and abusive behaviour. he will be sentenced later this month."}, {"x": "for the second time this week, a winter storm was barreling towards the northeast but thankfully looked set to dump a relatively small amount of snow. from late on wednesday through to thursday night, snowfall will ramp up, bringing up to six inches of snow in\u00a0eastern vermont, new hampshire and maine. several inches of snow was expected in providence, rhode island, boston and portland, maine. across new york and northern new england, a dusting of snow was expected in the next 48 hours. scroll down for video . late on wednesday, the clipper will be pushing out of the midwest and moving into the northeast, bringing minor snow when compared to the substantial snow totals of the last week or two . several inches of snow was expected in providence, rhode island, boston and portland, maine . lindsay harding treads through the light snow on her way to work on wednesday morning in fort collins, colorado. the storm was moving east later on wednesday . from this evening, an alberta clipper will move from the midwest into the northeast, accuweather\u00a0reported. the storm will intensify offshore on the east coast after merging with an area of low pressure. the amount of snowfall was still predicted to be less than in recent weeks across the region. temperatures reached the low 30s on wednesday in new york but the temperature will drop later in the week with most of the northeast in teens and 20s by friday. however another storm could blow into the u.s. from canada on saturday over the great lakes area then sweep into the northeast on sunday. the worst of the snowstom was expected to blow off shore late on thursday with the northeast having a relatively lucky escape compared to recent weeks . although the temperature climbed on wednesday it was expected to drop towards the end of the week . the snow storm had mostly shoved off coast by late friday afternoon but temperatures were plummeting again just in time for the weekend . the amount of snowfall in the northeast was still predicted to be less than in recent weeks across the region .", "y": "several inches of snow was expected in providence, rhode island, boston and portland, maine in the next 48 hours. eastern vermont, new hampshire and maine could see up to six inches."}, {"x": "the world now has more billionaires than ever before. new numbers from the china-based hurun report reveal a\u00a0net gain of 222 billionaires in 2014, putting the total at a record 2,089. while the united states still takes the trophy for the most billionaires ahead of china, india made its first showing in 2014 in the top three countries with the most members of the world's most exclusive club. india pushed out russia by adding 27 members to the club, bring its total number of billionaires to 97. china gained 72 to bring its total to 430 and the u.s. added 56 and now has 537, according to cnbc. scroll down for video . most billionaires ever: the world created 341 new billionaires in 2014, helping to bump the total to a record 2,089. the world's richest man remains bill gates (worth $85b) and his home country of the united states has the most billionaires, with 537 . despite the worldwide net gain, not every billionaire had a good year. some even lost the status. last year saw a gain of 341 new billionaires, 95 became mere multi-millionaires. perhaps hit the hardest were the billionaires in some of the developing world, most notably russia. according to the hurun report, 'wealth of 60 percent of russian billionaires declined in the face of the stagnating economy, devalued ruble and plummeting global oil prices.' the most new billionaires were born of the tech sector in 2014, according to hurun report. 'tech has been leading the way again for new billionaires,' hurun chairman rupert hoogewerf said. 'it's all eyes on the new economy.' that's true not least of all for one of the original tech billionaires, and the richest man in the work, bill gates. the microsoft mogul saw his fortune increase by 25 percent last year to $85 billion. meanwhile, world's second wealthiest man mexico's carlos slim saw his worth bumped up to $83 billion. in at number three was warren buffett, whose\u00a0$76 billion fortune increased 19 percent from the previous year. warren buffett's $76b helped him come into the number 3 spot behind carlos slim of mexico. while the three richest come from north america, burgeoning players china and india rounded off the top three countries with the most billionaires behind the u.s.", "y": "the united states tops the list with 537 billionaires while many newcomers to world's most exclusive club come from india and china. not every billionaire had a good 2014 as 95 dropped to millionaire status and titans of industry in the developing world suffered from a slowdown. bill gates still tops the list with his $85 billion, followed by mexico's\u00a0carlos slim and warren buffett."}, {"x": "whale watching is big business, with people travelling from all corners of the globe and shelling out $2.1billion in 2008 alone for the chance to head out to sea and hopefully get just a brief peek at these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. it would seem however that not all people are as excited by the chance to see a whale up close, as one man in redondo beach, california, was photographed by eric j. smith as he sat in a sailboat on a recent outing glued to his phone screen. this as just a few feet a way a humpback whale rose to the surface right next to the boat. scroll down for video . a man in redondo beach, california was more interested in his phone than a humpback whale surfacing just feet away a few weeks ago . 'a small private sailboat maneuvered really close to the whales, and this guy on it was literally sitting in that position and never moved,' smith told abc news. 'he could have been texting his mom in the hospital for all i know, but i thought it sucked that he missed such a wonderful moment happening just two feet in front of him.' it was not just the one photo either, as smith, who is a professional photographer, says he managed to get five snaps, and the man did not once stop looking at his phone. the man has yet to be identified, and it is not known what whale watching company smith booked for his trip, which got him these amazing shots. smith says the photo, which he posted wednesday, was taken a few weeks ago. humpbacks are one of the most impressive species of whale, migrating almost 20,000 miles a year and having been come back from the brink of extinction in the 1960s after their population declined by an astonishing 90% as they became a popular target for the whaling industry. they have been a protected species since 1966.", "y": "a photographer out on a whale watch captured the moment a humpback whale surfaced as a man sat on his sailboat oblivious to the sea mammal. the whale was just feet away from the man when the photo was taken in january, but all the man seemed to care about was his phone. the photographer, eric j. smith, took five photos and in all of them the man was staring at his phone and never once looked at the humpback."}, {"x": "a texas man landed in jail after trying to pull a prank on tax collectors involving a stack of tightly folded dollar bills. timothy norris, 27, from wichita falls, was arrested january 28 after refusing to leave the county tax office while attempting to pay his property tax using several hundred extremely creased banknotes. an arrest affidavit indicates the smart-aleck debtor was asked by tax collector tommy smyth to leave the wichita county building for disrupting the operations of the office. tightfisted:\u00a0timothy norris, 27, was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and resisting arrest after he brought 600 tightly folded $1 banknotes to pay his property tax bill . the incident took place at around 2pm at the wichita county courthouse annex on scott street. norris was attempting to pay his $600 tax bill using $1 bills folded so tightly it took personnel about six minutes to unfold each banknote, according to the affidavit obtained by times record news. the document states the situation turned physical when norris pulled away twice from a deputy who was attempting to place him in handcuffs. money pit:\u00a0the incident took place at around 2pm at the wichita county courthouse annex on scott street in wichita falls, texas . he eventually was wrestled to the ground, placed in custody and charged with criminal trespass and resisting arrest. norris was hauled of the jail and ordered held on $500 bail. as of monday he was no longer being detained at the wichita county jail.", "y": "timothy norris, 27, from wichita falls, charged with criminal trespass and resisting arrest. officials at wichita county courthouse annex said norris' $1 bills were folded so tightly it took staff six minutes to unfold each one."}, {"x": "a couple were caught having sex in a canoe on top of a manhattan rooftop bar. although the temperature was bitterly cold on saturday night that did not stop the amorous pair in the alpine cabin built on top of the mckittrick hotel. they were apparently caught having sex in the boat covered by sheepskin at the lodge at gallow green. a couple were caught having sex in a canoe on top of a manhattan rooftop bar (picture provide by) untapped cities . a person who saw them told page six: 'when they pulled back the boathouse curtain, they saw a couple in a compromising position in the boat under sheepskin.' the witness said 'embarrassed' pair apparently 'got dressed quickly' and made quickly left - they have not been identified. the building hosts the interactive show 'sleep no more.' although the temperature was bitterly cold on saturday night the amorous pair did not let that stop in an alpine cabin (pictured) \u00a0built on top of mckittrick hotel. the show features a large cast of actors who act in different scenes throughout several floors of the mckittrick hotel, which is a converted warehouse. the show is said to have nudity, an orgy and other sexual themes as guests wander throughout the macbeth-inspired interactive program. the show, which requires guests to wear masks, has been going since 2011 and a whole host of famous faces have attended - last week\u00a0padma lakshmi attended with a male companion.' in july last year a couple were spotted having sex on the roof of a chipotle in new jersey. previously another couple had been found two blocks down street, having sex in a dunkin\u2019 donuts parking lot. the show, which requires guests to wear masks, has been going since 2011 and a whole host of famous faces have attended - last week model padma lakshmi attended with a male companion (pictured)", "y": "although the temperature was bitterly cold on saturday night that did not stop the amorous pair in alpine cabin built on top of the mckittrick hotel. pair were at the mckittrick hotel which is a converted warehouse space."}, {"x": "valentine's day just got tech-savvy: a luxury phone company is to release an iphone 6 that has a pink case. the device has all the features of a regular iphone 6, but its added colour could make owners of more \u2018bland\u2019 iphones extremely jealous. especially when they discover that the limited edition pink iphone 6 can be only purchased for the princely sum of \u00a31,899 ($2,887). a london-based luxury phone company is releasing a pink iphone 6 (shown). it is the same as a regular iphone 6 - but has a pink case. it costs \u00a31,899 ($2,887), while a gold version is also being released for \u00a32,499 ($3,797) for anyone who wants to splash out even more . the phone - which is prestigiously claimed to be the world\u2019s first pink iphone 6 - is being released by london-based luxury brand amosu. they are making just ten of the limited edition devices, so punters will have to be quick if they want to spend quite a large amount of money for a phone with a pink case. amosu are also planning to release a gold version of an iphone 6, which will sell for an eye-watering \u00a32,499 ($3,797). - three regular iphone 6 phones . - 1,520 loaves of bread . - 47 toasters . - five xbox one games consoles . - four flights from london to new york . \u2018with valentine\u2019s day just round the corner, a lot of gifting items decked out in the color pink have started flooding the markets,\u2019 said a press release. \u2018luxury brand amosu, well known for having a penchant for things that are flashy, luxurious and expensive, has introduced the world\u2019s first pink apple iphone 6. \u2018amosu is the same company that launched the pink iphone 5 two years back on valentine\u2019s day.\u2019 in pictures the phone also seems to have the words \u2018world\u2019s first pink iphone 6\u2019 printed on the bottom of the case. it\u2019s likely this will be taken off the final version, so that the aesthetics of the device are not ruined. the exact release date has not been revealed, but it\u2019s assumed it will be on or before valentine\u2019s day this year. they are making just ten of the limited edition devices, so punters will have to be quick if they want to spend quite a large amount of money for a phone with a pink case. pictured on the left is the pink iphone 6; it's assumed the text at the bottom will be removed. on the right is a regular iphone 6, with no pink case .", "y": "a london-based luxury phone company is releasing a pink iphone 6. it is the same as a regular \u00a3539 iphone 6 - but has a pink case. it costs \u00a31,899, while a gold version is also being released for \u00a32,499. only 10 of the limited edition phones are being made. they are being released in time for valentine's day this year."}, {"x": "talk about a photo finish... a budweiser clydesdale was born on super bowl sunday, just moments before the company's 'lost dog'\u00a0commercial\u00a0aired during nbc's\u00a0broadcast\u00a0of the game. arizona, a filly, was born at\u00a0warm springs ranch in boonville, missouri, the\u00a0340-acre farm where the beer company\u00a0raises, trains and cares for all of its horses. scroll down for video . arizona (left) the newborn clydesdale horse with her mother at\u00a0warm springs ranch in boonville, missouri . the filly will begin training with the other\u00a0animal members of the anheuser-busch family this spring . warm springs ranch has ten pastures, a veterinary lab and a 25,000-square-foot breeding facility . if the horse had been a colt, it's possible he would have been named after the super bowl mvp, new england patriots quarterback tom brady. instead, the ranch opted to name the foal after the state that hosted the big game. arizona and both of her parents are healthy and she will begin training with the other\u00a0animal members of the anheuser-busch family this spring,\u00a0ksdk reported. the ranch was established in 2008 and it opened for tours the following year. warm springs has ten pastures, a veterinary lab and a 25,000-square-foot breeding facility. john soto, breeding farm supervisor, said: 'what we're trying to raise is the perfect budweiser clydesdale, which is the bay in color, the four white legs, the dark mane and tail.' all of budweiser's signature horses are raised, trained and cared for at the 340-acre ranch . budweiser's 'lost dog' ad had been viewed nearly 42 million times before the super bowl even started . the ad featured the proclaimers' i'm gonna be (500 miles) being covered by musical group sleeping at last . the commercial that aired just after arizona's birth shows a lost puppy attempting to get back home with the help of some clydesdales. the spot is set to the\u00a0proclaimers' i'm gonna be (500 miles) being covered by sleeping at last. before the game even started the ad had already been watched nearly 42 million times. brands paid up to a record $4.5million for 30 seconds during the nfl's championship game. the patriots defeated the seattle seahawks 28-24 and captured their fourth super bowl victory.", "y": "horse was born at warm springs ranch in boonville, missouri, on sunday. beer company raises and cares for all of its horses on the\u00a0340-acre farm. arizona, a filly, will begin training at the ranch with other horses this spring."}, {"x": "a homeless man was found dead on the steps of a new york record store after people stepping over him realized he wasn't moving, witnesses have claimed. police were called to the entrance of westsider records on the upper west side where the body of a hispanic man was found lying face down yesterday morning. shocked witnesses claim they saw people walking around the man as he lay dead on the steps of the record store- next door to a funeral home. the man was discovered dead at the entrance to westsider records, in the upper west side, new york, by people who had been walking over him . the man was described as wearing worn out sneakers with no laces that were held together by several socks.\u00a0officers found no identification and are now checking to see the man is homeless. an autopsy will be carried out to confirm the cause of death but a homeless advocate warned monday night's freezing temperatures could have been to blame. record store manager bruce edar, 59, told\u00a0new york daily news\u00a0said no one should have had to have been outside during the frigid weather. 'it's horrible, a night like last night,' he said. 'anyone in that condition should had been picked up and put in a shelter.' police were called to the body of a hispanic man, found on the steps of westsider records, yesterday morning . one upset customer at the shop said she was 'shocked' people were walking around the dead man as he lay at the entrance to the shop, while another witnesses said she believed he had been there for some time. hannibal perez, 53, who works at the national council of jewish women near the store, added that he walked by the man without realizing he was dead. 'he was laying on the steps, face down,' he said. 'he had a heavy jacket, waist length. the guy wasn't moving at all.' the department of homeless services, dhs, has a 'code blue' protocols in place to protect the homeless on nights that fall below freezing point (0 degrees celsius, 32 degrees fahrenheit). dhs has confirmed it is looking into the death and said offered a place for anyone who wanted to come in from the cold.", "y": "the body was found at the entrance to westsider records on upper west side. witnesses said people just walked around him until they\u00a0realized\u00a0he was dead. an autopsy will confirm cause of death but icy temperatures 'could to blame' the department of homeless services confirmed it is looking into the death."}, {"x": "helen nicholas has lost her court battle to stay in the military home she has remained living in since her airman husband left . the ex-wife of an raf squadron leader today lost her human rights court battle to stay in a ministry of defence house. helen nicholas, 46, had appealed against a high court ruling that she had to leave the property in bushey heath, hertfordshire. if she had won, it would have set a landmark precedent with serious implications for service families and the armed forces. but three senior judges unanimously dismissed her case, meaning she must now vacate the three-bedroom house. lord justice lewison, sitting with master of the rolls lord dyson and lord justice pitchford, told in their judgement how mrs nicholas and her squadron leader husband andrew had moved into the property together in may 2005. but when he left in 2007, she stayed on. the mod served notice on her and in 2010 won a court order that she had to leave the property. but she still refused to move out claiming the eviction was against her right to family life under the european convention on human rights. her legal team argued that the move was discriminatory and she would be left on the streets as she would not qualify for local authority help if evicted. but high court judge mr justice burton rejected her arguments in 2013 and said she had to go. in dismissing her appeal today, lord justice lewison said the squadron leader had no more than a service tenancy, meaning that, once he had left, the mod was entitled to take back possession. the court heard that the mod argued that a threat to the security of tenure for service personnel would interfere with military effectiveness, especially if it prevented rapid redeployment of personnel. they claimed it would inhibit them in providing housing for service personnel and require it to rent accommodation locally from the private sector, which would be an unnecessary burden on the public purse. the judges agreed that the mod had validly terminated her licence to remain in the property, and there was no breach of her human rights. the disputed property - where mrs nicholas has lived for nearly 10 years - is in this street in bushey heath, near watford, hertfordshire .", "y": "helen nicholas had moved into mod property with airman husband in 2005. but when he left in 2007, she stayed on in property, citing her human rights. defence chiefs won an order evicting her which was backed by high court. the mod insisted losing military properties would hit efficiency of forces. mrs nicholas has now lost an appeal and will be moved out of home."}, {"x": "an octogenarian has brought smiles to her loved ones' faces from beyond the grave by joking in her obituary that she passed away while climbing mount kilimanjaro. norma brewer, 83, who penned her own death notice before she passed away on january 27, wrote that she likely died from\u00a0hypothermia after her dog, mia, ate her socks and boots. 'norma rae flicker brewer, a resident of fairfield, passed away while climbing mount kilimanjaro,' read the obituary, which was\u00a0published in the\u00a0connecticut post. 'one last joke with the world': norma brewer, 83, passed away following a stroke last week - but in her obituary she claimed she died at the base came of mount\u00a0kilimanjaro surrounded by her daughter, her dog and cats . 'she never realized her life goal of reaching the summit, but made it to the base camp. her daughter, donna, her dog, mia, and her cats, came along at the last minute. there is suspicion that mrs. brewer died from hypothermia, after mia ate mrs. brewer's warm winter boots and socks.' brewer, who wrote the obituary 11 years ago with a friend, actually passed away after a stroke. her loved ones said the piece was 'typical' norma. 'she always had stories, many of which were not true, but thought were funny,' her daughter, donna brewer, told the connecticut post. 'people who don't know my mother are bemused. people who know my mother are laughing and saying, \"yeah, that's norma\".' loved: brewer, pictured in her younger years, had a joyous outlook on life, her children said . remembered: she penned her own obituary 11 years ago and it was printed in the connecticut post . the obituary also explains how brewer, who was the daughter of local newspaper president w. raymond flicker, graduated from marymount college in new york in 1953 before moving throughout the area and having children. norma brewers son, raymond, added that the humorous obituary summed up the way his mother viewed the world: 'while life is serious, it shouldn't be taken all that serious.' 'it was her way of having one last joke with the world,' he said. as well as donna and raymond, she leaves behind a sister, three sons and six grandchildren.", "y": "norma brewer, 83, passed away on january 27 following a stroke. but in her obituary, she wrote about how she was attempting to climb kilimanjaro when she died from hypothermia after her dog ate her socks. her children said it summed up the way she viewed the world: 'while life is serious, it shouldn't be taken all that serious'"}, {"x": "zimbabwe's robert mugabe has been pictured falling down a set of steps after addressing his adoring supporters at an airport. the 90-year-old president - who has held the position since 1987 -\u00a0took a tumble as he walked down some steps from a podium where he had been addressing his adoring supporters . he had been talking to the crowd at harare international airport, who had gathered to welcome mugabe back from a trip to ethiopia - where he had been elected chairman of the 54-state african nation. he claimed 'no african country' had opposed zimbabwe's elevation to lead the organisation. zimbabwe's president robert mugabe, 91, tripped as he came down some podium stairs at the airport . he had been addressing his adoring supporters on his return from an african union meeting in ethiopia, where he became the 54-nation organisation's chairman . however, when you are keeping quite as firm a grasp on power as mugabe, it doesn't do to show any sign of weakness. as a result, some press photographers who captured the fall are claiming they were forced to delete their pictures by security personnel. mugabe\u2019s spokesman was not immediately available for comment. it is understood the president - who has overseen his once-prosperous nation's steep decline since starting to seize white-owned farms in 2000 - was helped up quickly by aides, before being whisked away in his waiting limousine. he had been welcomed to the airport by cheering supporters, who held placards aloft - one of which said 'your greatness resonates across africa and beyond'. but this is a far from widespread sentiment. photographers who caught the accident claim they were asked to delete their pictures by security personnel . mugabe, who celebrates his 91st birthday on february 21, has been accused of using widespread violence to win several disputed elections, according to human rights groups. the country suffered hyperinflation until it abandoned its currency for the us dollar in 2009, . however, mugabe - who, along with his wife grace, is on the eu blacklist - still has time to take annual vacations every january to asia, including singapore where he has visited specialists for check-ups on his eyes, according to zimbabwean officials.", "y": "zimbabwe's president tripped as he walked down steps at the airport. mugabe, new chairman of the african union, was returning from ethiopia. the leader, in power since 1987, had been\u00a0greeted by adoring supporters. mugabe whisked away in waiting limousine after the accident. photographers who captured the fall asked to delete pictures, it is claimed."}, {"x": "maybe they smoked too much of their own product? two marijuana traffickers were arrested after they dialed 911 and admitted to possessing 20 pounds of marijuana because they believed they had been discovered by undercover cops - but officers said they didn't have a clue. idaho police found leland ryan kaimipono ayala-doliente, 21, and craig sward holland, 22,\u00a0standing outside their car with a dog cage containing $16,000 worth of pot, according to the idaho state journal. craig sward holland (left), 22, and leland ryan kaimipono ayala-doliente (right), 21, called 911 and admitted to possessing 20 pounds of pot because they thought they were being followed by undercover police in idaho . police had no idea the paranoid pair were transporting weed across the state. officers found them outside their car holding a dog cage filled with $16,000 worth of pot filled in 20 one pound bags (pictured) the weed was stuffed in 20 small one-pound bags. ayala-doliente and holland had already been reported by a passerby earlier that evening for acting suspiciously in their parked car. but officers had no idea they were transporting cannabis through the state until the paranoid pair made their fateful 911 call. police capt. randy lewis said the suspects believed they were being followed. ayala-doliente and holland were transporting the marijuana from california to montana. they have been charged with drug trafficking and are currently in custody in madison county jail.", "y": "leland ryan kaimipono ayala-doliente, 21, and craig sward holland, 22, believed undercover cops were following them in idaho. were transporting $16,000 worth of marijuana from california to montana. passerby reported pair earlier that night for acting suspiciously in their car. but police had no idea they were transporting weed\u00a0until 911 call."}, {"x": "a day care worker\u00a0was arrested on suspicion of kicking a napping two-year-old boy, it has been reported. a warrant was issued for the arrest of sandra petrosky cernoch after the child's parents contacted police in rosenberg, texas. they alleged the unnamed boy was kicked multiple times while he was napping on the ground at the day care centre, according to khou.com. sandra petrosky cernoch,54, has been charged with injury to a child after a napping two-year-old was allegedly kicked at the day care centre where she works . the child was said to have suffered bruising as a result of the incident. the parents were alerted to the incident by another worker at the day care centre, myfox houston reported. the injury was said to have occurred yesterday . cernoch was arrested and taken to the rosenberg police department where she was initially held in the police cells. the alleged incident was said to have happened in the city of rosenberg, texas . she was later quizzed by officers before the 54-year-old was charged with injury to a child, a third degree felony, reported khou,com . if convicted a third degree felony was said to be punishable by up to ten years\u2019 imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000, according to the texas penal code. in her police mugshot blonde-haired cernoch was pictured wearing a green vest top. her bail has been set at $15,000 and she is due to be transported to the fort bend county sheriff's office.", "y": "sandra petrosky cernoch, 54, was charged with injury to a child in texas. the day care worker is accused of kicking a napping child in rosenberg. the child suffered bruising in the incident which took place yesterday. cernoch is due to be transported to the fort bend county sheriff's office."}, {"x": "lottery players in america are bracing the cold weather to snap up $2 powerball tickets, with tonight's jackpot up to a whopping\u00a0$317 million. it marks the biggest prize fund in almost a year, with 18 consecutive draws since december 3 2014 and no big-prize winner. the $317 jackpot marks an increase of $31.2 million from saturday's prize, which vendors say is down to 'brisk' ticket sales. feeling lucky? lottery players in america are bracing the cold weather to snap up $2 powerball tickets, with tonight's jackpot up to a whopping $317 million . the prize marks the 11th largest powerball jackpot ever and the 22nd largest in u.s. history when including mega millions, the other national lottery game. cut-off times for ticket sales vary by state but typically end 59 minutes before the drawing. the winning numbers will be announced at 10:59pm et (0259 gmt) on local television networks and on the official powerball website. the jackpot - won by matching all five white balls in any order and the red powerball - is either an annuitized prize paid out over 29 years or a lump sum payment. for tonight's draw, the one-time lump sum payment would be $220.6 million. the second prize - won by matching five white balls in any order - is $1,000,000 paid in cash and any time a player matches the red powerball, they win. the overall odds of winning a prize in the game are approximately 1 in 32. but the chances of winning the big prize, regardless of how many tickets a player buys, are one in 175 million. powerball is played in 44 states, washington, peurto rico and the u.s. virgin islands. draws take place bi-weekly, on saturdays and wednesdays. indiana leads the nation in powerball jackpot wins at 38. the highest jackpot win for the state was for $314 million. the largest powerball jackpot was $590.5 million, won by a florida woman in may 2013. before the latest prize, powerball's last major jackpot was in february 2014 when it was $425 million.", "y": "it marks the biggest prize fund in almost a year, with 18 consecutive draws since december 3, 2014 and no big prize winner. the $317 jackpot marks an increase of $31.2 million from saturday's prize, which vendors say is down to 'brisk' ticket sales. the jackpot is won by matching all five white balls in any order and the red powerball. it is either an annuitized prize paid out over 29 years or a lump sum amount."}, {"x": "a team of firefighters had to free a trapped toddler and her cat from a scratching post after the four-year-old followed her moggie inside. amelie kuester had been playing with her pet moggy janko when he ran inside the 32-inch hollow post at their home in the city of graz, in south-eastern austria. but when little amelie tried to crawl in after him she got her head wedged in the entrance and could not get out again. firemen were called to a home in austria where four-year-old amelie kuester had got her head and her cat trapped inside a cat scratching post . firefighters called to the home had to lure the cat out before sawing the post in two. mum leah, 32, said: 'i was in the kitchen making amelie lunch when i heard her start crying. 'worried that she had fallen over or something i rushed in to the living room and found her lying on the floor with her head inside janko's scratcher. 'i tried to get it off but her head was well and truly stuck and no amount of twisting or pulling was going to get it off.' 'meanwhile, janko was still inside and obviously thought this was part of the game and was playing with her hair.' unable to free the youngster, desperate leah decided to call the fire brigade. three firefighters were pictured attempting to force the post from\u00a0amelie's head after she followed her cat inside and became trapped . three firefighters lured the cat out and then sawed the post in two before freeing the girl's head using hand soap. a fire brigade spokesman said: 'when we arrived the little girl was very upset and clinging onto her favourite elmo toy. 'the first thing we had to do was get the cat out, otherwise he might have been sawn in half. 'after luring him out with a piece of string, we then set about freeing the girl by sawing the tube in half and then using loads of hand soap to reduce the friction as we twisted it off her head. 'she was a bit red and dazed afterwards but otherwise fine.' grateful mum leah said: 'i felt very embarrassed because firemen have far more important things to do than cut up scratching posts, but they were very kind and helpful.'", "y": "four-year-old amelie kuester followed her cat inside scratching post. toddler got her head stuck in 32-inch hollow post. firefighters were called in to free the girl's wedged head. cat lured out of the post before firefighters freed toddler. firefighters called to toddler's home in graz, south-eastern austria."}, {"x": "christopher madill, of phoenix, has been indicted on five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor by a maricopa county grand jury . a woman was horrified to discover her close friend had allegedly stolen facebook photos of her nine-year-old daughter and posted them to a\u00a0child porn site, boasting to pedophiles that he had been abusing her. christopher madill, of phoenix, has been indicted on five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor by a maricopa county grand jury. mother ashley williams only found out about the alleged crimes committed by her high school friend after she was phoned in january by homeland security. they told her they had been monitoring\u00a0a russian child porn website and said the 32-year-old had uploaded 83 innocent pictures of her daughter from facebook. 'he had told everybody that he was her father and that he got to molest her every single day,' williams told ktla. 'and, he was using her pictures to trade with other fathers that are on this website that molest their children. 'he took the innocence and made it something disgusting.' williams said the news is concerning as her and her friends used to spend time with madill and they all have children. mother ashley williams (left) only found out about the alleged crimes committed by her high school friend (right) \u00a0after she was phoned in january by homeland security who had been monitoring a russian child porn website . 'what i want to happen to him, is not really nice,' she said. 'but, i want the justice system. i want him to stay in jail.' madill is being held on $100,000 bond at the lower buckeye jail in phoenix. madill is scheduled to be arraigned on february\u00a09. she said investigators told the 32-year-old had stolen 83 pictures (pictured) of her daughter from her facebook .", "y": "christopher madill, of phoenix, has been indicted on five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor by a maricopa county grand jury. ashley williams only found out about the alleged crimes committed by her high school friend after she was phoned in january by homeland security. authorities were watching russian child porn website and found photos."}, {"x": "a man whose video of himself being chased by police to test if they were 'fit and healthy' went viral is being threatened with court for wasting police time. sylwester wardega, 26, from warsaw, poland, clocked up over 4.5 million youtube hits for his video police trainer which shows him approaching police officers while pretending to drink beer and then running off when they ask for his id. at the beginning of the video he says: 'the security of people is very important to me. scroll down for video . joker: sylwester wardega (centre) made a youtube video of him pretending to drink beer in front of police then running off to get them to chase him . irritating: the 26-year-old said he wanted to test whether the officers were 'fit and healthy' viral: the video called police trainer has clocked up over 4.5 million hits on youtube . not taking the bait: in most cases, the officers simply watch as he runs off into the distance . 'police officers in order to successfully catch criminals need to be fit and in good physical condition. 'that\u2019s why as a concerned citizen i have been encouraging officers to run frequently.' he . fills a beer bottle with apple juice to make it look like he is breaking the law as drinking is prohibited in public places in warsaw. he then proceeds to be chased on . various occasions, although in most cases the officers simply watched as . he ran off into the distance. on . only a few occasions was he caught, but then released. now police have . threatened to take him to court for wasting their time. drastic measures: mr wardega even climbs a tree to get them to follow him . not so funny now: police are now threatening to take him to court for wasting their time . snared: on only a few occasions was he caught, but then released without charge . speaking to local media, wardega said: 'the police have told me they may be taking me to court. 'officially this is because in the last scene of the video they catch me but couldn\u2019t charge me with anything because i hadn\u2019t broken any laws. 'so now they say i was wasting their time.' a police spokesman confirmed they were looking into the matter. making a point: at the beginning, he fills a beer bottle with apple juice to make it look like he is breaking the law .", "y": "sylwester wardega's youtube video of him taunting officers has 4.5m hits. fills a beer bottle with apple juice then runs off when police ask him for id. police are now threatening to take him to court for wasting their time."}, {"x": "there's nothing worse than being frozen out by your hosts when you book to stay somewhere. but that's exactly what one enterprising airbnb user is offering his guests after he built an igloo in his back garden and advertised it for rent. the man, called pierre on the accommodation website, is offering the unusual lodgings behind his cambridgeport, massachusetts, home for just $10, or \u00a37, a night - providing you bring your own sleeping bag. the igloo is built from snow left over from storm juno, which swept across the northeastern us last week . snug: the accommodation comes with a tarpaulin and yoga mat, but you'll need your own sleeping bag . and the trilingual host has already had some takers, with the igloo booked up on february 7 and 18. the advert claims the snowy haunt can accommodate two people and with nighttime temperatures in cambridgeport dropping as low as -18c this week, they best snuggle up together for warmth. the igloo is built from snow left over by storm juno which swept the northeastern united states last week, dumping more than 24in of the white stuff on nearby boston. pierre, who claims to have perfected his igloo-building skills on a recent trip to siberia, writes on the listing: 'this is an igloo. yes. it is very cool. juno made it. 'comfortably fits 1, or 2 if curled up. you can use the house bathroom and kitchen if you need. tarp and yoga mattress provided. you'll need to bring your sleeping bag. 'wunderbar.' pierre has already had two bookings for his igloo, despite temperatures plunging to -18c in cambridgeport .", "y": "chilly lodgings for rent in the back garden of a house in massachusetts. airbnb user pierre built the igloo himself in cambridgeport, near boston. he used snow left over from storm juno, which hit the region last week. tarpaulin and yoga mat provided, but nighttime temperatures reach -18c. igloo can fit two 'if curled up' and guests can use host's indoor bathroom. pierre honed his igloo building skills while travelling through siberia."}, {"x": "a mortuary worker in ghana has admitted on live tv to having sex with corpses, claiming his superiors told him to. in the sickening video, sharkur lucas claims to have worked in a morgue at korle bu teaching hospital in the capital accra where he says he had sex with the bodies of dead women. he alleges he was told to indulge in necrophilia by his bosses so he 'wouldn't be afraid'. the interviewer questions sharkur lucas on his vile pastime while he worked in a mortuary . lucas was happy to explain that he indulged in necrophilia, claiming his superiors ordered him to do it . the baffled host of the vibeghana.com\u00a0show puts it to lucas:\u00a0'sleeping with a corpse can mean, in one breath, sleeping [next to] them but in another it can mean having sex with them. 'which of them [do you mean]?' lucas replies he meant having sex, adding: 'when you first study for a mortuary job they ask you to do most of those things. 'i had to sleep with a dead body because through that i won't be afraid. 'once you do that you won't be afraid again.' he revealed his 'morbid' job put living women off, so he turned to having sex with dead ones instead. 'i wanted to marry but the girls say i am a mortuary man,' he told a second television station adom tv. 'i can satisfy myself [at the mortuary] because girls don't want to [date] me outside.' lucas has been sacked by his employers and claims he is being hunted by police. the interviewer quizzed lucas on whether he meant he just slept by or actually had sex with the corpses . lucas has been sacked by his employers and claims he is being hunted by police .", "y": "sharkur lucas claims to have worked in a morgue in the capital accra. tells tv host his superiors at korle bu teaching hospital ordered him to sleep with dead women so that he 'wouldn't be afraid again' indulged in necrophilia because live women weren't interested in him. says 'i wanted to marry but the girls say i am a mortuary man' has been sacked by his employers and is being hunted by police."}, {"x": "a stomach-turning video has surfaced of an mh370 search vessel being tossed around the ocean amid tropical cyclones that have lashed the south indian ocean. the vision, uploaded to youtube this week, shows the fugro discovery being fiercely tossed by waves in the remote area of the southern indian ocean, where the missing plane is believed to be located. the joint agency coordination centre, who is leading the search, announced on wednesday the search has been temporarily suspended due to the severe conditions, reports business insider. the fugro discovery is fiercely lashed by waves in the remote area of the southern indian ocean . the jacc has announced the\u00a0vessels are unable to deploy or retrieve the auv equipment under the severe conditions . 'the effects of tropical cyclone eunice and ex-tropical cyclone diamondra resulted in search vessels leaving the search area on 1 february,' jacc said in the operational search update. 'under these conditions the vessels are unable to deploy or retrieve the towfish or auv equipment due to the safety risks to the crew as well as the risk of damage to the equipment in the rough weather.' waves of up to 12 meters were predicted in the search area. an area of about 8,000 square miles, or about 35 percent of the search area, has been searched in the 11 months since the plane went missing. the search for the mh370 has been temporarily suspended due to severe conditions . the hunt for mh370 has been the most expensive search in aviation history . the hunt for mh370, which disappeared during a flight from kuala lumpur to beijing, been the most expensive search in aviation history. on 29 january, the malaysian government formally declared the disappearance the plane as 'an accident,' claiming that all people found on board were expected to be dead. the australian and chinese governments later acknowledged the statement.", "y": "the search for the mh370 has been suspended due to severe conditions. tropical cyclones lashed the area where the plane is believed to be resting. about 35 per cent of the search area has been scoured so far. malaysia has announced the\u00a0disappearance was an 'accident'"}, {"x": "parents in an indianapolis neighborhood are on high alert after a nine-year-old girl out selling girl scout cookies was shot during a drive-by on tuesday. and the suspects are still at large. police say that sinai miller was out with her two sisters close to the retreat cooperative apartments, near westlane and michigan roads, around 4:30 p.m when a\u00a0blue ford expedition drove by. two or three bullets were fired from the car - one hit the front door of an apartment, where no one was home, and another hit sinai in the leg, fox 59 reported. shot: sinai miller, 9 (center), had only just left her house in indianapolis' north side when she was shot . scene: sinai was near the\u00a0retreat cooperative apartments when a suv came past and starting shooting . luckily, the injuries were not life-threatening. sinai was rushed to hospital but was released after one day. she is now recovering at home. mark chandler, the boyfriend of sinai's mother, said the little girl had just left the house to sell cookies when she was shot. 'they walked outside the door and they didn\u2019t even get to make it across the lot and then the shots start ringing out,' chandler told fox 59. chandler said he found sinai on the ground bleeding. angry: mark chandler, the boyfriend of the victim's mother, says the little girl is recovering at home . investigation: police have appealed for witnesses to come forward as they try to find the people responsible . witnesses: sinai was out with her two sisters (pictured) when she was shot on tuesday . she is struggling to understand what happened to her, chandler said. 'it\u2019s just ridiculous - she\u2019s 9-years-old,' he said. 'she's very smart. 'she don\u2019t know nothing about no gun or no shots or whatever.' police have appealed for witnesses to come forward to help them find the people responsible. no description of the suspects or a possible motive have been released.", "y": "shooting occurred about 4.30pm tuesday in indianapolis' north side. sinai miller, 9, had just left her home to sell cookies with her two sisters. blue ford expedition came by and fired two or three shots. one hit an apartment and the other hit sinai in the leg. she was taken to hospital but has since been released."}, {"x": "students at a college in vermont have been warned to tread lightly after a four-foot-long snake mysteriously disappeared from a science lab. castleton state college sent out a campus-wide email reporting that\u00a0brazilian rainbow boa constrictor had gone missing but it was non-venomous and trained to only eat frozen dead mice. officials at the school believe the orange-colored reptile was stolen and did not escape as its cage had a weighted lid. on the loose: castleton state college sent out a campus-wide email reporting that brazilian rainbow boa constrictor had gone missing but it was non-venomous and trained to only eat frozen dead mice . the door to the classroom it inhabited was also locked shut. 'we\u2019re treating this like a larceny,' keith molinari, director of public safety, told the rutland herald. 'it\u2019s under investigation the same way any other theft would be.' a california-based reptile store pegs the value of the snake at around $200. scene of the crime: officials at the school believe the orange-colored reptile was stolen and did not escape on its own as the cage it was in had a weighted lid . according to the smithsonian national zoo, the brazilian rainbow boa can grow up to six feet in length and live up to 20 years in captivity. in the wild its diet consist of rodents, birds, and possibly some forms of aquatic life and lizards. they are widespread throughout much of south america. castleton state college's snake went missing over the weekend, sometime between friday afternoon and tuesday morning while classes were postponed due to snow. it apparently has orange-colored skin with black markings. anyone with information is asked to contact the school.", "y": "castleton state college sent out a campus-wide email reporting that brazilian rainbow boa constrictor had gone missing. officials say it is non-venomous and trained to only eat frozen dead mice. it's believed it was stolen as its cage had a weighted lid to prevent escape."}, {"x": "a driver caught travelling at nearly 100mph yesterday told police he was late... for his speed awareness course. the man was stopped by officers conducting speed checks on the m6 toll between lichfield and burntwood in staffordshire. a police spokesman said: \u2018at around 3.30pm officers were conducting a routine speed check on the stretch between northbound t5 and t6 of the m6 toll, when they recorded a driver of a nissan pathfinder driving at a speed of nearly 95mph. scroll down for video . caught: the driver told officers he was speeding 'because he was late for a speed course'. file image . 'a man in his 50s, from sale, gave the excuse that he was late for a speed awareness course. he has now been reported for summons.' officers stopped another driver who was clocking up nearly 128mph. speed awareness courses are offered as an alternative to a speeding fine and penalty points. the course, usually of four hours duration, aims to help drivers to gain a fuller understanding of why people drive above the speed limit and the potential consequences of speeding. yesterday, a motorist was jailed for 14 months after he drove his bmw around the m25 for nine miles in the wrong direction. spotted: the man was stopped by officers conducting speed checks on the m6 toll between lichfield and burntwood in staffordshire, pictured . mitchell locke, 20, was caught on cctv cameras speeding down the wrong way between junctions four and two of the busy m25 through kent and onto the a2 road, weaving through oncoming traffic. the apprentice electrician from kenley, south london, has now been jailed for 14 months and banned from getting behind the wheel for three years after he admitted dangerous driving at dartford and gravesham magistrates' court. highways agency cctv operatives had spotted locke driving down the hard shoulder in his black bmw 120d anti-clockwise on the clockwise carriageway close to junction four at sevenoaks.", "y": "man was stopped by officers conducting checks on m6 toll in staffordshire. the driver, in his 50s, gave police the excuse that he was late for course. officers stopped another driver who was clocking up nearly 128mph."}, {"x": "drink driver tariq mahmood, 31, was caught when he ran out of petrol on the motorway, pictured at manchester magistrates court . a drink-driver who had been downing shots was caught when he ran out of petrol on the motorway and police stopped to help. officers quickly realised that tariq mahmood, 31, stank of booze when they stopped to assist him at around\u00a05am on the hard shoulder of the m62 near eccles. the 31-year-old from stoke-on-trent has been banned from driving for three-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to driving over the limit. police spotted him and another man standing over the vauxhall astra in the early hours of the morning, manchester magistrates court heard. they went over to see if he needed any assistance. but after speaking to him they soon realised that he smelt of alcohol, the court was told. mahmood was breathalysed and was found to be two and a half times the legal limit and was taken to a nearby police station. it is his second drink driving conviction and his fourth driving-related offence in five years. defending himself, mahmood said: 'i stopped drinking but my mates gave me a couple of drinks, a couple of shots. 'and i thought i was covered on my girlfriend's insurance because we are both fully comp.' he was also fined \u00a3480 and ordered to pay \u00a385 costs with a \u00a332 surcharge. matthew siddall, prosecuting, said: 'this difficulty with this case is his record.' chairman of the bench margaret elridge told him: 'this is a serious matter. 'this is your second drink-driving offence in 10 years so this period of disqualification is obligatory. 'however, we have taken into account your prompt guilty plea.' his lowest reading was 85mg of alcohol in 100 ml of breath, nearly two and a half times the limit of 35. mahmood was breathalysed and was found to be two and a half times the legal limit and was taken to a nearby police station .", "y": "tariq mahmood has been banned from driving for three and a half years. drink driver was caught by police when he ran out of petrol on motorway. officers pulled over to assist him at 5am and found him smelling of booze. mahmood had been downing shots and was two and a half times legal limit. he pleaded guilty at manchester magistrates court and was fined \u00a3480."}, {"x": "a gun-totting thug who blasted a cat nearly two dozen times with a bb gun is being hunted by animal protection groups. the animal alliance is offering a $500 reward after the blood soaked animal, named callie, was found sprawled in the front yard of her home in liverpool, new york. elderly cat, callie, had to have more than 20 pellets from a bb gun removed from her body after she was shot in liverpool, new york . the feline survived the ordeal after being rushed to a vet's clinic where more than 20 bb pellets were removed from her body, myfoxny,com reported. the elderly cat also suffered a broken leg in the shooting last month and required surgery for her injuries. owner amy jenkins is now facing a $2,400 bill to cover the cost of her elderly cat's care. the young mother contacted the sheriff's department after she discovered her badly injured pet sprawled in yard of her home. she also said to have spoken with an investigator at the cnyspca. ms jenkins is said to be concerned for the safety of children and other pets in the area while the shooter is still at large, according to myfoxny. the animal alliance has offered a reward of $500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the injury to callie. they have put posters up around the neighbourhood alerting pet owners and parents to the incident. on the reward poster they said: 'mistreating animals is no longer seen as an isolated incident that can be ignored: it is often a predictor crime and a 'red flag' warning sign that others in the household - or the neighbourhood - may not be safe.' the animal alliance is offering a $500 dollar reward to catch the thugs who repeatedly shot callie in liverpool, new york .", "y": "animal alliance offer $500 dollar reward to catch cat shooting thug. more than 20 bb pellets removed from injured animal in new york. badly injured cat found covered in blood in liverpool yard last month. cat, named callie, survived and owners now facing $2,400 vet bill."}, {"x": "a french mayor has been ridiculed after building an 'anti-burglary wall' that stands just one metre-high. steeve briois is mayor of h\u00e9nin-beaumont in the north of the country and decided to take drastic action following a spate of violent robberies. to keep unwanted visitors away from a residential area, he lobbied for a thick stone wall to be built directly across a street to prevent further attacks. but locals are not laughing at the pitiful protection the wall offers as it has forced some to take a four-mile detour to get around the tiny town. pitiful: the one-metre high wall in the town of\u00a0h\u00e9nin-beaumont has been mocked after it was built following a spate of violent robberies in the area . ridicule: mayor steeve briois has defended the building of the wall, and said 90 per cent of residents voted in favour of it . but mr briois, a member of the far-right national front party, has defended the decision to build the wall after coming under fire from the french press. on his blog, he wrote that 'around 90 percent' of the 200 people in the area had voted in favour of the construction. he added: 'the decision was made after two burglars stabbed a man in his home - including once in the head. two hundred residents then met up to to find an urgent solution to this intolerable situation. 'the safety of my fellow citizens is a priority...and i won't give up.' but locals have so far been unimpressed with the barricade, and many left frustrated as it causes them to take lengthy detours. mocked:\u00a0mayor of h\u00e9nin-beaumont\u00a0steeve briois who said: 'the safety of my fellow citizens is a priority...and i won't give up' one woman, who voted against the wall, told french newspaper le figaro that she didn't think building a wall in the street was 'a real solution' she added: 'today, my husband had to take an eight-kilometre detour just to get to work.' local media are also now reporting that a new petition to take down the wall is now doing the rounds in the area.", "y": "mayor steeve briois builds deterrent after series of violent robberies. he says decision to build the wall was supported by '90 per cent' of town. but tiny wall has been ridiculed as being too small to have any effect. locals claim they have been forced to take lengthy detours to get to work."}, {"x": "a woman who posted a photo of sleeping patriots star julian edelman following their tinder hook-up has apologised after suffering a backlash of abuse. the woman, known only as sabrina, posted a selfie of herself next to the new england patriots wide receiver while he was fast asleep in bed following his team's superbowl victory. the caption on the photo, which she then added to her tinder profile, said: 'just f***** edelman no lie'. scroll down for video . julian edelman acknowledges cheers from the crowd gathered for the new england patriot's superbowl parade on wednesday. a woman has now posted a photo of the player sleeping next to her in bed . but she has since apologised for what was labelled a gross violation of the player's privacy after she suffered a backlash of abuse and was banned from boston nightclubs. michael winter, one of the biggest nightclub promoters in boston, told tmz he would blacklist her from the city's nightclubs. he added: 'you're a five if that and he was blackout. i'm sure i speak on behalf of many boston industry ppl to not show your face in this city.' however, she has since apologised for sneaking the selfie and said she 'made a mistake'. she told tmz: 'he passed out and i was bored i guess. some of the players were texting me that they were really disappointed. i obviously made a mistake and i can't take it back.' sabrina also said it was unlikely that the nightclub ban would last, claiming she had friends who worked in boston nightclubs who said she was still welcome. edelman, 28, scored the winning touchdown in sunday's superbowl xlix in the fourth quarter against the seattle seahawks. edelman spikes the ball after scoring what was the winning touchdown in superbowl xlix on sunday .", "y": "woman named sabrina posted a selfie next to the sleeping superbowl star. she claimed to have hooked up with player julian edelman on tinder. the caption in the sleeping selfie read: 'just f***** edelman, no lie' but she has since apologised for the 'mistake' and says she feels 'terrible'"}, {"x": "a high-end brothel employing only married women for clients wanting to sleep with another man's wife has been raided by russian police. most of the women's husbands had no idea their wives had been working as prostitutes- charging as much as \u00a3250 an hour for their services- until the exclusive bordello was shut down. the desperate housewives were lured into working in the red light business by other home-makers at the brothel with the promise of earning a little extra spending money, according to police. the housewives cover their faces as russian police raid the brothel which allowed men to sleep with married women . potential\u00a0prostitutes were instructed to bring a marriage certificate before they were allowed to work at the specialist brothel which was set across a seven-room apartment. prices for services were more than six times higher than a typical outfit with women charging as much as \u00a3250 an hour compared to the normal rate of around \u00a340. officers are now hunting the brothel's madam, known only as 'mamma' who managed to escape during the raid. prices for services at the specialist brothel were more than six times higher than other bordellos with men paying as much as \u00a3250 an hour for their services (file picture) police spokeswoman margarita maslova said: 'a seven room apartment had been turned into an exclusive brothel where prostitutes were allowed to work only if they brought a marriage certificate confirming they were somebody else's wife. 'we arrested 11 people although the woman that was running the business, who they were instructed to call 'mamma', managed to escape and is being hunted.' the women caught will now face just a \u00a320 fine from police but may have a little more explaining to do when they get home to their husbands.", "y": "the specialist brothel only employed married women to cater for their clients. housewives lured in by word-of-mouth with promises of making extra cash. russian police found men paid \u00a3250 an hour to sleep with another's wife. most of their husbands had no idea their wives were working as prostitutes."}, {"x": "like clockwork: edwin james ross had this mugshot taken when arrested for trespassing . a convicted killer with 'clockwork orange' tattooed across his forehead has been arrested in the us. edwin james ross found himself behind bars on monday night in eugene, oregon, for trespassing. he was booked into the lane county jail on a misdemeanor charge. the most striking thing about his mugshot was his face tattoo - an apparent reference to stanley kubrick's 1971 film, famed for its 'ultra-violent' content. ross, 33, who was released from custody on tuesday, has a criminal past. in 2003, he was arrested on suspicion of murder after being accused of shooting his 19-year-old male friend in the head. he later pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to nine years in prison. last june, he spent time in the lane county lockup on charges, including domestic violence and reckless burning. in act of unusual self-censorship, the controversial film was banned in the uk by director kubrick in 1973 amid fears it had encouraged gratuitous copycat attacks. but the cult classic was still widely shown in america and across europe and hit british screens again following kubrick's death in 1999. malcolm mcdowell as alex in the 1971 cult classic. mugshot of convicted killer edwin james ross shows he has 'clockwork orange' tattooed across his forehead .", "y": "edwin james ross was picked up in eugene, oregon, for trespassing. rap sheet includes convictions for manslaughter and domestic violence. stanley kubrick's 1971 film is famed for its 'ultra-violent' content."}, {"x": "from sexy lingerie to nail varnish, it seems any products can be linked to the upcoming fifty shades of grey film. but now jd williams has turned the erotic novel on its head by launching its 'over 50 shades of grey' lingerie campaign. aimed at the more mature woman, the range is far from the leather and lace usually associated with the el james books, and is all modeled by women over the age of 50. jd williams have turned the erotic novel on its head by launching their 'over 50 shades of grey' lingerie campaign . the women hold signs proclaiming 'age is just a number', and 'we're over 50 shades of grey', while proudly showing off their figures in simple but elegant shapewear from the retailer. the campaign is in direct response to research showing that three out of five uk women aged 50 plus feel underrepresented in the media. the mature market currently stands as the uk\u2019s fastest growing fashion sector, which is now worth \u00a36.7bn and is emerging as britain\u2019s most powerful consumer group, yet it\u2019s widely ignored. the brand hopes that the images, which will be shown online, will promote body confidence for all women regardless of age, shape and size. modeled by women over the age of 50 and hair various 'shades of grey' the campaign makes a tongue-in-cheeky connection with the upcoming film adaptation of the erotic novel . research shows that\u00a0three out of five uk women aged 50 plus feel underrepresented in the media . jd williams spokesperson carie barkhuizen said: 'we can expect to be bombarded with images of young women looking luscious in lingerie at this time of year, but what about the more mature woman? 'interestingly, our research also discovered that 52 per cent of uk women feel most confident over the age of 45, so what better way to showcase that confidence by featuring mature models over 50 looking just as fantastic \u2013 and sexy \u2013 in lingerie as their younger counterparts? 'age is just a number and i think our campaign proves that you can good in lingerie at any age!'", "y": "jd williams' campaign inspired by fifty shades of grey film release. all lingerie modelled by women aged over 50 with undyed grey hair. mature market is worth \u00a36.7bn and uk's strongest consumer group. yet 60 per cent of women aged over 50 feel underrepresented in the media."}, {"x": "a florida woman is facing child abuse charges after she hit the brakes 'while going 10mph' because her children were bickering. lorena sullivan simpson, 43, from port st lucie, was trying to stop her nine-year-old son and seven-year-old daughter from fighting in the back seat when she put the car to a stop near their home. her 12-year-old daughter was sitting in the front seat not wearing a seat belt and slammed her head into the windshield. port st lucie mother lorena sullivan simpson, 43, slammed on the brakes when her children in the backseat were fighting and her daughter, 12, hit the windshield . mrs sullivan simpsons said the girl was leaning forward and not wearing a seat belt before she left a crack on the glass . department of children and families arrived at mrs sullivan simpson's home three days later. she was arrested, but claims she never harmed her daughter on purpose and didn't know she wasn't wearing a seat belt. police say that the windshield was cracked and the girl complained of dizziness and headaches, but was not taken to the doctor by her mother. 'there was no bump, so i'm sorry but i guess i did the wrong thing,' said mrs sullivan simpson, who is out on bond, told wpbf. she said that she was travelling at 10mph and her daughter was bending down texting when she was jolted forward and her ponytail hit the windshield. the children are now with their father in kentucky. third degree felony charges in florida can carry up to five years in prison upon conviction. the mother said that her daughter, who later complained of dizziness, was leaning down and texting before she was jolted forward because of the sudden stop . the florida woman slammed the brakes was driving on a road near her home (pictured) and department of children and families officials came to her house three days later .", "y": "lorena sullivan simpson, 43, was driving near port st lucie, florida, house. she says she was driving at 10mph when daughter left crack in windshield. girl told officials she had headaches, but mother did not take her to doctor. mother claims she didn't know her daughter wasn't buckled up."}, {"x": "police are hunting for a man who grabbed a bus steering wheel while it was driving along meaning the 12 tonne vehicle almost crashed into a parked car. the man,\u00a0believed to be in his 30s, made the desperate grab on the number 40 bus in coventry, west midlands, after getting into a row with the driver when he accidentally ripped his ticket. he asked the driver to print a new one because he was worried it wouldn't be valid, but when the driver told him the ticket didn't need replacing as it was still perfectly acceptable, he lashed out. scroll down for video . hunt: west midlands police are looking for this man after he grabbed the steering wheel of the number 40 bus while it was going at 30mph through the village of wyken croft . argument: the man made the reckless move after he accidentally ripped his ticket and asked for another. the driver told him the ticket didn't need replacing as it was still valid, but the man lashed out . cctv from inside the bus shows the 50-year-old\u00a0national express west midlands\u00a0driver immediately slammed on the brakes, but only narrowly missed a parked car. west midlands police are now appealing for any witnesses or anybody who recognises the suspect to come forward. the incident happened at around\u00a09.15am on january 27 in the town of\u00a0wyken croft. today a force spokeswoman said: 'we would like to speak to the man in the footage in connection with an assault on the bus driver. danger: police branded the man's actions 'extremely reckless' and said he is 'a danger to other road users' getaway: after the incident at\u00a09.15am on january 27 the man, believed to be in his 30s, ran off the bus and in the direction of henley, west midlands . 'he yanked the steering wheel, causing the driver to stop the bus before he then went off in the direction of henley. 'his actions were extremely reckless and a danger to other road users.' anyone with information is asked to contact crimestoppers or call coventry police on 101 and speak with pc 8328 stuart watson & pc 7100 michael harkin.", "y": "man, believed to be in his 30s, got on number 40 bus in wyken croft. had argument with driver after ripping his ticket and asking for new one. driver told him ticket was still valid, and so didn't need replacing. man lashed out before running from bus towards henley, west midlands."}, {"x": "bbc presenter chris evans won 300,000 extra listeners to his radio 2 breakfast show in the last three months of 2014, figures reveal. but it was different news over at bbc radio 5 live \u2013 as morning show host nicky campbell shed more than 400,000 listeners from his weekly audience. according to rajar, which monitors radio listening figures, evans now attracts an average audience of 9.6million a week, while campbell \u2013 who presents his show alongside rachel burden \u2013 typically has 2.2million. bbc presenter chris evans, who has won an extra 300,000 listeners to his radio 2 breakfast show in last three months of 2014 . evans, 48, has seen his weekly audience grow from 8.1million since he took over the radio 2 breakfast show from sir terry wogan in 2010. his all-time high was 9.8million, which he reached in the last three months of 2013. campbell, 53, joined radio 5 live in 1997 and has occasionally hit the headlines for his on-air outbursts. last year, he broke down in tears during a discussion about a controversial coronation street storyline about the right to die. bbc radio five live presenter nicky campbell's morning show has shed 400,000 listeners . however, he has struggled to win the same kind of attention enjoyed by the bbc's other major breakfast programmes. there were other bright spots in the rajar figures, however. radio 6 music, a digital radio station that was nearly axed in 2010 because it was supposedly too 'niche', saw its weekly audience surge to 2.1m listeners \u2013 a record for any digital station in the uk, and almost as many listeners as nicky campbell's breakfast show. the performance is a huge victory for campaigners who battled to save the show from being cut. bob shennan, controller of radio 2 and 6 music, said he was 'thrilled' that it was doing so well. 'huge thanks to our passionate and dedicated audience who have played such an important part in making 6 music a unique and exciting destination.' he added that he was also 'delighted' by mr evans' performance. overall, the number of people tuning into bbc radio shows fell, as commercial radio stations picked up a bigger share of the listening audience.", "y": "chris evans radio 2 breakfast show has gained an extra 300,000 listeners. programme now attracts an average audience of 9.6million per week. radio 5 live host nicky campbell has shed 400,000 listeners a week. his morning show has a typical audience of 2.2million tuning in a week."}, {"x": "an 18-month-old child in massachusetts suffocated to death from a plastic bag that was placed over her head during a mayonnaise lice remedy (file photo) an 18-month old child in massachusetts suffocated to death from a plastic bag was placed over her mayonnaise-covered head during a home treatment for head lice. the girl had apparently fallen asleep when the bag slipped down and covered her face,\u00a0asphyxiating her. springfield officers said the infant was left unattended for hours before anyone checked on her. there was a second child in the house who had lice at the same time but the family decided to shave his head. sgt. john delaney said police responded to a call last saturday that a child was not breathing, according to masslive.com. police have not filed charges and the matter is under investigation. the massachusetts department of children and families is also investigating the incident. public information director cayenne isaksen said any children in the house had been removed and are currently in a relative's care. she would not specify how many children were living in the residence. mayonnaise is listed as a common home remedy for head lice on a number of web sites, but most suggest the treatment be carried out with a shower cap. the cdc states that individuals infected with lice should be treated with over-the-counter or prescription medication. it says it does not have sufficient scientific evidence to determine if head lice can effectively be treated with mayonnaise. deborah altschuler, president of the national pediculosis association (the scientific name for lice), discouraged any home remedy treatments involving plastic bags. 'we've been warning the public about this since the first time it was recommended,' she told the daily mail online. 'plastic around a child's head is a bad idea no matter what, especially if you're going to put them to bed that way.' altschuler said the most effective treatment for head lice was 'early detection and manual removal' and she discouraged against 'pesticide' medications. she said if parents 'know what to look for' before their children have it and use a good comb to screen hair, they'll get to the head lice early enough that it becomes a non-problem.", "y": "18-month-old was left unsupervised for hours, say massachusetts police. another child in home had lice but family shaved his head. department of children and families said any children from the home are now in care of relative and that they are investigating. national lice association president says plastic bags are always bad idea."}, {"x": "a tiny amusement park in texas is bringing back a very special ride from yesteryear. zdt's amusement park, located in seguin, is building the famous switchback railway, a wooden shuttle coaster that will be the first of its kind in over a century and is set to open this summer. the ride will feature a 63-foot-tall lift hill that drops riders at 45 mph into a pair of airtime hills, a 104-degree overbanked turn and another pair of airtime hills, even weaving through an old warehouse at one point. then, like other shuttle coasters, the riders will repeat the same route backwards. zdt's amusement park (above) in texas is set to open the first shuttle coaster in a centurt . the ride (plans above) will feature a 63-foot-tall lift hill that drops riders at 45 mph into a pair of airtime hills, a 104-degree overbanked turn and another pair of airtime hills . a look at one of the few old switchbacks, this one in london in 1924 . the ride pays tribute to the famous switch back railway, which was built back in 1884 in new york's coney island. that ride reached a top speed of 6 mph, and only a few more were ever built, with one in canada and one in scotland. until now. the owners of zdt's, husband and wife danny and \u00a0sarah\u00a0donhauser, have only had the park for a few years, but have made it their goal to add a unique ride each year in hopes of drawing visitors away from nearby attractions like\u00a0six flags fiesta texas and\u00a0seaworld san antonio. the owners of zdt's, husband and wife danny and sarah donhauser (above), have only had the park for a few years, but have made it their goal to add a unique ride each year in hopes of drawing visitors . the ride (plans above) will open this summer . among the rides at the park are multi-level go-kart track that run in and out of an abandoned warehouse, rock climbing walls on the side of a silo and \u00a0a ride that uses water jets to simulate the feeling of being on a roller coaster. and with the ride almost comnplete, the owners, who named the park after their children\u00a0zac, danielle and tiffany, are already looking forward to next summer's new ride. 'we\u2019ve had a lot of ideas we\u2019ve kicked around,' sarah told the los angeles times. 'i\u2019m not sure what we\u2019ll do next.'", "y": "zdt's amusement park in seguin, texas \u00a0is building a wooden shuttle coaster that is set to open this summer. the famous switchback railway willbe the first wooden shuttle coaster built in over a century and pays tribute to one built in coney island in 1884. the owners of zdt's, danny and sarah donhauser, have only had the park for a few years, but have made it their goal to add a unique ride each year."}, {"x": "a young woman has documented the moment an annoying pothole in her street grew so large within an hour that she could climb into it. taking local road maintenance into her own hands, trainee paramedic krystal chapman live-tweeted hilarious pictures of her body sinking into the tarmac hole outside her home in north curl curl, in sydney\u2019s northern beaches. dressed in a coral top, blue trousers and sunglasses, ms chapman at first tentatively just stuck her ankles into the pothole. scroll down for video . trainee paramedic krystal chapman documented the moment an annoying pothole in her street grew . \u2018sink hole in north curl curl, pitt road!,\u2019 she tweeted to her local newspaper the manly daily and her local council in warringah. the collapsed part of the road was marked by three orange cones but ms chapman demanded immediate action from authorities. in her next photo on twitter, ms chapman\u2019s leg is submerged in the hole right up to her knee. \u2018it's getting worse by the minute!,\u2019 she joked. ms chapman tweeted hilarious pictures of her body sinking into the tarmac outside her home in north curl curl, in sydney\u2019s northern beaches . 'it's getting worse by the minute!,' she joked as her legs were submerged right up to her waist . her whole legs, up to her waist, are stuck in the final shocking photo as she uses her hands to stop herself from falling further into the crevice. \u2018i don't think council understand the extent of the rapidly worsening problem here!,\u2019 she wrote on twitter. when warringah council responded to her tweets asking where the pothole was, she told them: \u2018@warringah was on pitt road in curl curl! filled in overnight!\u2019 \u2018a water pipe broke under the road just outside the house,\u2019 she explained while speaking to manly daily.", "y": "trainee paramedic krystal chapman found the pothole outside her home. she took a series of photos showing the gap getting worse. ms chapman stuck her legs into the pothole to illustrate it getting worse. warringah\u00a0council, in sydney, fixed the hole within 24 hours."}, {"x": "a health minister in india has been seen walking past a man lay dying outside the same hospital he had come to inspect. the newly appointed minister for health in the indian state of telangana,\u00a0laxma reddy, had gone to investigate\u00a0the way officials were tackling a severe swine flu outbreak in the region. but on his first day into the new job, he and other top health officials were seen walking past and completely ignoring a dying man left lying on the ground. the new health minister in the indian state of telangana laxma reddy had completely ingored the dying man lying on the floor outside osmania general hospital . instead the minister continued with his visit to osmania general hospital, in the city of hyderabad where\u00a0he inspected patient care and suggested improvements to try and tackle the outbreak. he now faces criticism for his seeming indifference to the terminally ill person lying unattended at the entrance. the minister declined to comment. mr reddy was moved from the role of energy minister to take over the health portfolio after massive criticism of the government in central india's telangana state for its poor handling of the swine flu epidemic. mr reddy\u00a0had gone to investigate the way officials were tackling a severe swine flu outbreak in the region . but on his first day into the new job, he and other top health officials were sere seen walking past and completely ignoring a dying man left lying on the floor . so far some 50 people have died of swine flu in hyderabad this season and dozens of others are reported to be ill with the disease including five children. isolation rooms and beds to treat swine flu patients have already been created at hospitals in the city including niloufer, fever hospital and osmania general hospital where the minister visited. he told hospital staff to lay more stress on sanitation and promised to take up modernisation of the existing hospital mortuary and toilets. mr reddy was moved from the role of energy minister to take over the health portfolio after massive criticism of the government in central india's telangana state for its poor handling of the swine flu epidemic but has come under fire himself for his seemingly callous indifference to a dying man .", "y": "laxma reddy was visiting a hospital on his first day as health minister. he had gone to inspect\u00a0patients\u00a0care in the midst of a swine flu outbreak. now faces criticism after he was seen walking past a man lay dying outside."}, {"x": "a melbourne man's afternoon ended in the exact opposite way he hoped when an extravagant proposal to his girlfriend was turned down. michael, who wished to be identified only by his first name, forked out thousands of dollars to have the worlds 'maree marry me' with a love heart to next to it splashed across the bright blue midday sky on thursday. but unfortunately maree did not take him up on his offer. michael proposed to maree on thursday in melbourne with a message in the sky . the man's plight was originally aired when he called into melbourne radio station 3aw, after a number of melbournians took to social media posting photos of the heartfelt sky writing. michael told daily mail australia he and maree had been in a relationship for eight years before they split nine months ago. 'we talked about it a few weeks earlier and i thought there's got to be something else i can do to show i care about her,' he said. 'i thought it would be a nice idea to see her name up in the sky and let her know how much she means,' michael continued. a love heart accompanied the 'maree marry me' message, but unfortunately michael was turned down . he also revealed he had been planning the grand gesture since january, and had chosen the public declaration of love to try and win maree back. 'the idea of it was i wanted to show her that, i didn't want a standard proposal,' michael said. the timing had to be perfect in order to ensure that maree was outside and able to see the message in the sky, but much to his dismay michael's offer was turned down. 'she said no, and said she's moved on.' despite being turned down, michael is trying to remain positive: 'at least i know i've tried my best' despite it costing him thousands of dollars, michael was adamant the monetary value was irrelevant to him. 'for what the intention was for me it wasn't expensive, i would have paid anything', he said. and although he was turned down and the relationship between he and maree is well and truly over, michael remains positive. 'at least i know i've tried my best', he said.", "y": "a man known only as michael proposed to his long-time girlfriend. on thursday he had a skywriter splash 'maree marry me' across the sky. maree turned down the melbourne man's request saying she'd moved on. couple dated for eight years but have been split for the last nine months."}, {"x": "a group of florida teenagers killed a pelican by blowing cigarette smoke into its beak and then closing it shut so the bird couldn't breathe. fish and wildlife conservation commission say the savage january 16 attack was caught on a surveillance camera at an upscale fort lauderdale condominium complex. according to fwcc spokeswoman liz barraco, a security guard at the apartment complex told officials about the attack on the bird, described as a brown pelican. sadistic crime:\u00a0a group of florida teenagers killed a pelican (not pictured) by blowing cigarette smoke into its beak and then closing it shut . upscale residence: the attack on the helpless bird took place at the venetian condominium tower in fort lauderdale . barraco told the south florida sun sentinel one suspect held the bird down and blew fumes from an electronic cigarette into its beak and eyes. he then held the pelican's beak closed so it could not draw a breath, repeating the action multiple times until it died. pelicans have no nostrils, so they cannot breathe unless their beak is open. the main suspect is charged with a violation of the federal migratory bird treaty act. barraco says he'll likely be placed in a juvenile diversion program. the names of the teenagers have not been released because they are minors. sickening: wildlife officials say the bird's tormentors repeatably blew e-cigarette smoke into the pelican's beak and eyes . noble creature: pelicans have no nostrils, so they cannot breathe unless their beak is open. according to wildlife officials, the pelican was captured by a group of teens at around 1am january 16 and brought to the venetian condominium tower, where one of the suspects lives with his family. after questioning the boy, who is believed to be 16 or 17 years old, sheriff's officials identified him as the ringleader in the sadistic slaying of the bird. in the 1970s, the brown pelican was an endangered species, but the ban on the pesticide ddt has helped the birds make a strong comeback. large populations of brown pelicans can be found in estuaries along both the east and west coasts.", "y": "the brown pelican was caught in fort lauderdale in january and brought to upscale\u00a0condominium\u00a0complex to be tortured. bird's tormentors\u00a0repeatably\u00a0blew e-cigarette\u00a0smoke into the pelican's beak and eyes\u00a0until it died. pelicans have no\u00a0nostrils\u00a0and cannot breathe if their beak is closed. main suspect charged with violation of federal migratory bird treaty act."}, {"x": "residents of kansas city, missouri are looking in to loud booms that have mysteriously appeared with the cold weather that has swept across the united states. many are being startled with the large booms, as they are causing people to think their homes are being broken into or gun shots are being fired. temperatures in kansas city reached well below freezing almost every day in january, and with the cold weather came the booms. frost quakes are caused when rain and ice seep down into the soil and freeze when the temperature drops. the deep freeze causes the ground to crack, creating a large boom . some people believed the noises were sounds from test runs at a nearby air force base, according to kshb. but when that proved to be false, frost quakes seemed to be the city's answer. frost quakes, or cryoseism, are more commonly found on a glacier in the polar regions, but with freezing temperatures reaching further south this year, they've been experienced across canada and the united states. as weather got colder, people were being startled with large booms - causing them to think their homes were being broken into or gunshots were being fired - when in reality they were hearing frost quakes (file photo) the phenomenon is caused when rain and ice seep down into the soil and freeze when the temperature drops. most frost quakes occur when there is a large amount of moisture on the ground. accuweather explains a frost quake as 'a natural phenomenon caused from a sudden deep freezing of the ground'. this deep freeze causes the ground to crack, creating the large boom. unlike earthquakes, frost quakes aren't created out of seismic activity, according toaol. they are most common between midnight and dawn, which is the coldest part of the night. though frost quakes are unusual in missouri, they're experienced regularly in northern canada.", "y": "people in kansas city have heard loud booms throughout the winter. frost quakes are commonly found in polar regions like northern canada. with cold weather reaching further south, they've been recorded elsewhere. phenomenon is caused when rain and snow seep into soil and freeze. deep freeze causes ground to crack, creating loud booms. unlike earthquakes, frost quakes aren't created out of seismic activity."}, {"x": "a box of ammunition that dropped out of a helicopter during military exercises overnight was found thursday in the miami-dade area. the training practices were taking place throughout miami-dade and broward counties, and are a joint effort between the local law enforcement and the military. according to police, black hawk helicopters were flying over northwest miami-dade wednesday night as part of a training session when a metallic box containing ammunition fell out of one of the aircraft. scroll down for video . oops! a metallic box of ammunition (similar to the one pictured) dropped out of a military helicopter as it was flying over miami-dade and broward counties overnight . the container was located in northwest miami-dade this afternoon. there is no word at this time on the contents of the box or the exact location where it touched down. 'pursuant to a search, the ammunition was located in northwest miami-dade county without incident. the military exercises will continue as planned. no further information will be released at this time,' the us army said in a statement released thursday. officials were asking anyone who may have come in contact with the missing box to call 911 immediately. people were urged not to handle or move the ammo box, and wait for law enforcement officials to safely secure it. \u2018as in all training exercises, the safety of service members and the local community is top priority, and every precaution will be taken to mitigate risks for the safety of all,\u2019 miami-dade police said in a statement. on the move:\u00a0black hawk helicopters were flying over northwest miami-dade wednesday night as part of a training session . mission: the goal of the training sessions was to help the military operate in urban areas and prepare for future deployments . a trio of choppers taking part in the exercises were sighted at night over pembroke pines and miramar. it's been reported that the goal of the training sessions, which take place every year, was to help the military operate in urban areas and prepare for future deployments, according to the blaze. daily mail reached out to the us military thursday night but a spokesperson was not immediately available for comment .", "y": "a metallic box dropped out of a helicopter flying over miami-dade and broward counties\u00a0wednesday\u00a0night. police and us military would not say what the box contained but are asking anyone who finds it not to handle or move it. the accident happened during joint training sessions involving the military and police."}, {"x": "paddington has become the highest-ever grossing non-hollywood family film after banking $200million at the box office. the independently-made film, which follows the adventures of the marmalade-loving bear, has proved to be a huge hit around the world. but global takings for the family movie, based on michael bond\u2019s book series, still fall well short of the $1.3billion made by disney\u2019s animated blockbuster frozen. scroll down for video . paddington has become the highest-ever grossing non-hollywood family film after banking $200million at the box office . paddington, which was released in november last year and stars ben whishaw as the voice of the peruvian bear, cost $55million to make compared to frozen\u2019s $150million, the guardian reports. the film made by david heyman, the producer of harry potter and gravity, sees the duffle coat-wearing bear dispatched from his native jungle by his aunt lucy following an earthquake. earlier this week, it was revealed that it had taken just over \u00a334million in britain last year helping home-grown independent films to capture their highest market share of the uk box office at 16 per cent. the independently-made film, starring hugh bonneville (pictured), has proved to be a huge hit around the world . before its release, the british board of film classification gave paddington\u2019 a parental guidance rating, saying it contained \u2018dangerous behavior, mild threat, mild sex references and mild bad language.\u2019 the development left the bear\u2019s creator michael bond \u2018totally amazed\u2019. the rating means the film is suitable for general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for children under 8 years old. the board said the film's scenes of dangerous behavior included paddington hiding inside a refrigerator.", "y": "paddington has taken $200milllion at box offices, it has been revealed. sum means it becomes highest-ever grossing non-hollywood family film. film, starring ben wishaw and nicole kidman, cost $55million to make. movie took \u00a334million in britain in 2014 having been released in november."}, {"x": "jack wilshere is at the centre of another smoking controversy after a picture emerged of the arsenal midfielder holding a shisha pipe at a nightclub. the england star, 23, is recovering from ankle surgery after sustaining an injury during a defeat by manchester united in november and is expected to make a first-team return by the end of the month. this picture of wilshere posing with friends and holding the pipe, reportedly taken at a london nightclub last week, was uploaded to instagram on tuesday before being removed, but then subsequently reposted on twitter, leading to criticism from fans on the social media network. jack wilshere (right) appeared to be holding a shisha pipe during a night out in london . the same picture still remains on instagram, but wilshere is only just visible in the top right corner . the diminutive midfielder was back in light training for arsenal last week . shisha or hooka pipes are a way of smoking tobacco, usually mixed with fruit or molasses sugar, through a bowl and hose or tube . it is the third time wilshere has been caught up in a furore involving smoking. he was pictured holding a cigarette outside a london nightclub in 2013 and again at a pool party in las vegas last summer after the world cup finals in brazil. after that incident wilshere admitted he regretted his actions, saying: \u2018i have been seen before doing it. i said then i made a mistake and i have made a mistake again. i am young and i will learn from it.\u2019 wilshere suffered ankle ligament damage during manchester united's 2-1 win against arsenal in november . the 23-year-old has had to face another lengthy spell on the sidelines after his latest setback . gunners boss arsene wenger (left) spoke out against footballers smoking following revelations goalkeeper wojciech szczesny lit up in the showers after the 2-0 defeat at southampton on new year's day .", "y": "instagram picture emerges of jack wilshere appearing to hold shisha pipe. image has since been deleted, but a cropped version remains online. wilshere was out with friends at a london nightclub. 23-year-old is recovering from an ankle ligament injury he suffered against manchester united in november. england international has been spotted smoking in the past. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "a new york man who was arrested for shoplifting appears to have modeled his mouth on the joker character heath ledger played in 2008's the dark knight. anthony macdowell, 20, of utica was charged with\u00a0petit larceny after he allegedly was seen taking\u00a0$620.07 worth of merchandise from a walmart. the misdemeanor charge is punishable by up to one year in jail. scroll down for video . anthony macdowell, 20, of utica (left) was arrested for shoplifting. after his mugshot was posted online, people noticed that his mouth looked similar to the one on heath ledger's joker (right) store security workers told the utica police department that when they tried to stop macdowell from taking the merchandise, he fled. a police officer found the young man in a nearby bass pro shop and arrested him. the upd posted\u00a0macdowell's mugshot on facebook and people began to realize his resemblance to the iconic batman character. the 28-year-old actor was posthumously given an academy award for his performance. the first person to comment on the department's post quoted a line from the film: 'why so serious?' many more people followed that remark with jokes about\u00a0macdowell's appearance. the distinctive facial cuts are known as a glasgow smile. the first person to comment on macdowell's photo quoted a line from the dark knight: 'why so serious?' macdowell is a fan of films such as fight club, saw, jackass and v for vendetta, according to his facebook page. he does not list the dark knight or any of the other batman films in his favorites. he does however apparently enjoy eminem, system of a down and the dallas cowboy cheerleaders, as well as\u00a0the gathering of the juggalos, the annual festival put on by the insane clown posse.", "y": "anthony macdowell was arrested in utica, new york, on monday evening. macdowell fled from the walmart and was found in a bass pro shop. he was charged with petit larceny, a misdemeanor charge, after his arrest."}, {"x": "the radiologists who saw these x-rays pop up on their screens must have struggled to keep a straight face when asking the patients what had happened. they show unusual items medical staff around the world have found inside patients' rectums. they include a deodorant bottle, a pestle (which entered anus when the patient 'slipped while cooking malaysian food'), a coffee jar and an orange. the images have been shared by medical staff on radiopaedia, an teaching and reference website founded by an australian radiology student in 2005. although the examples seen below make for legitimate research and teaching material for radiologists, for others they serve as amusement, and for some, cautionary tales. bricks and mortar: this x-ray of a 40-year-old man reveals a pestle, which he says entered his rectum when he 'slipped while cooking malaysian food' instant pain:\u00a0this patient had self-inserted a jar of 'a well-known brand of instant coffee' with a number of pins stuck in the rubber inside of the lid . each to their own: this patient appeared to have built his own sex-toy by screwing an empty tube of berocca vitamins to the top of a spray canister and inserting it into his rectum . not allowed to smile:\u00a0the collection of x-rays show unusual items medical staff around the world have found inside patients' rectums, such as in this case - a bottle . no exit strategy: the doctor who treated this patient, who had inserted a vibrator into his anus, suggested that 'perhaps they should have a cord to strap to your ankle, like a surfboard' warning: this patient who inserted an eggplant, learned the hard way that 'once it's equator has passed the anal verge it has a tendency to scoot up up and away' 'educational': the images, such as this showing an orange inserted into rectum, have been shared by medical staff on radiopaedia, a wiki for radiologists . this patient had inserted a bottle into anus, which when \u00a0extracted, 'proved to be a deodorant bottle'", "y": "medical staff share images of x-rays on wiki website radiopaedia. article on 'rectal foreign bodies' show unusual things recovered. objects include deodorant bottles, coffee jars and a pestle."}, {"x": "one of al-qaeda's most senior militants has been killed in a u.s. drone strike over yemen, the group claims. harith al-nadhari - who threatened more attacks on france after the charlie hebdo killings - died on january 31 along with three other militants in a car in shabwa province, southern yemen, al-qaeda said on twitter. the group named the other slain militants as said bafaraj, abdelsamie al-haddaa and azzam al-hadrami. killed? al-qaeda claims a u.s. drone strike over yemen on january 31 has killed senior militant harith al-nadhari, who threatened more attacks on france after the charlie hebdo killings . al-nadhari, who claimed to be the group's spiritual leader, said in a video on january 10: 'it is better for you to stop your aggression against the muslims, so perhaps you will live safely. if you refuse but to wage war, then wait for the glad tiding.' the strike, first reported by yemeni tribal and security officials, was the second such strike in five days\u00a0as washington pledges to continue fighting the militants despite yemen's political paralysis. last year, al-nadhari provoked a clash between al-qaeda and its splinter group the islamic state of iraq and levant (commonly known as isis). he publicly condemned the extremist faction - which has been disowned by al-qaeda - for 'driving a wedge' among jihadi groups. strike: these are unconfirmed pictures tweeted by arabic-language accounts apparently of the strike . he referred to the group's leader abu bakr al-baghdadi's recent call for followers to 'explode volcanos of jihad everywhere.' al-nadhari said isis 'forced the nation, all the nation, to pledge allegiance' in absence of 'consultation' with other jihadi leaders. his message was posted on one of yemeni al-qaida's official twitter pages. he said: 'they revoked the legitimacy of all the islamic groups across the islamic world .... and drove a wedge among mujahedeen ranks by collecting allegiances from within the jihadi groups. 'they announced the expansion of their caliphate in a number of countries in which they have no mandate.'", "y": "harith al-nadhari killed after threatening france with more attacks. he died in u.s. attack on his car, three other militants killed, group says. on january 10, al-nadhari warned france to 'wait for the glad tiding' last year he condemned isis for 'driving a wedge' between jihadi groups."}, {"x": "a man has agreed to tear down a backyard shooting range he made with pallets and piles of dirt after a hospital bought him a year-long pass to a local gun range. using cinder blocks, pallets and mounds of dirt, 21-year-old joseph\u00a0carannante built a 4ft-high bullet-stopper in his back yard which he planned to practice shooting at with a 9mm pistol. he claimed he was unable to reach the local firing range during opening times because he worked up to 16 hours a day. joseph carannante (pictured) said he built the target in his backyard because he worked long hours and was unable to reach the local shooting ranges during opening hours . the target which he planned to shoot at (pictured) was built from dirt, cinder blocks and pallets . but furious opposition from neighbours prompted both a hospital and radio host to independently buy him passes to two gun clubs. mr carannante, who lives in st petersburg, florida, told fox news: 'my intentions were never to instill fear in my neighbors. it\u2019s a poorly written law, and i do believe it should be changed.' due to florida laws restricting local communities from forming their own gun laws, his plan was entirely legal. but he has now agreed to remove the target - which he said he never ended up at shooting at. his immediate neighbours were shocked when they heard of his plans and voiced concerns that it was extremely dangerous. resident\u00a0patrick leary told wfla he was furious at mr carannante's plans for a backyard shooting range. he said: 'you heard him say, i'll tell the neighbors when i'm getting ready to fire. what, do we gather our children and hide? ridiculous.' resident patrick leary (pictured) said he was furious at mr carannante's plans to fire in his backyard .", "y": "joseph carannante, 21, built a shooting target with pallets and piles of dirt. he said he worked long hours and couldn't make gun club's opening times. neighbours were outraged at the entirely legal back yard shooting target. but he has agreed not to use it after a hospital bought him a gun club pass."}, {"x": "four men in saudi arabia have been beheaded after dressing up as women in order to lure their victim away before robbing and killing him. a\u00a0pakistani drug smuggler was also put to death on thursday bringing the number of people executed in the kingdom this year up to 26, according to an afp tally. the kingdom's ministry of interior said use of the death penalty in such cases was part of an effort to maintain security and 'justice.' four men who dressed in women's clothing to lure their victim away to rob him and kill him have been executed (picture posed by model wearing a niqab) the four robbers, from saudi arabia, were executed after they were found guilty of donning women's garbs to lure a compatriot. once they persuaded him to follow, they stole from him before murdering him. the men would have been wearing a burka or niqab, which is commonly worn by women in the conservative muslim country and covers the entire body, including the hands, hair and face, with a small slit or mesh for the eyes. they were executed in the eastern town of qatif, the ministry said in a statement carried by the official saudi press agency. saudi forces have also executed a pakistani drug smuggler\u00a0who was convicted of trying to smuggle heroin into the kingdom (file picture) abdelghani mohammed akbar, from pakistan, who was convicted of trying to smuggle heroin into saudi arabia, was beheaded in the riyadh region, the ministry said in a separate statement. the gulf nation has faced constant international criticism over its human rights record, including its use of the death penalty. saudi arabia executed 87 people last year, up from 78 in 2013, according to an afp tally. rape, murder, apostasy, armed robbery and drug trafficking are all punishable by death under its strict version of islamic sharia law.", "y": "four robbers had donned women's clothes to lure their away their victim. the men from saudi\u00a0arabia\u00a0then stole from the man and murdered him. a pakistani man was also executed after a conviction for drug smuggling. their\u00a0beheadings\u00a0brings the kingdom's execution\u00a0total\u00a0this year up to 26."}, {"x": "two men were arrested after police used road spikes to bring a dramatic car chase across south-east queensland to an end. one of the cars had a baby inside, nine news reported - until a gunman insisted it be removed from the vehicle. the car had crossed the new south wales border when the two men were arrested. a number of shots were allegedly fired at police. scroll down for video . one of the alleged stolen cars is pictured raring down the highway in south-east queensland . turning around! the vehicle takes a sharp turn during the dramatic chase . the driver took the car onto the shoulder of this major highway . the first car was stolen from caboolture around 11am, police said. it then headed to beerwah, south of the sunshine coast, before changing directions and heading to morayfield. a second car was stolen there and it has travelled south through brisbane and the gold coast. the pair were taken to tweed heads police station. during the chase, a police spokesman told daily mail australia detectives knew the suspect's identity.", "y": "two people were arrested following a dramatic car chase across south-east queensland. they were arrested over the new south wales border. the incident began around 11am, police told daily mail australia."}, {"x": "a mortgage rate rate war among banks has seen the average home loan drop by \u00a31,700 in just four weeks. borrowers are being offered cheaper rates as lenders compete to attract customers \u2013 and experts predict record-breaking deals to come. the largest savings were for those with a 10 per cent deposit, according to figures from the broker london & country. scroll down for video . a mortgage rate rate war among banks has seen the average home loan drop by \u00a31,700 in just four weeks . first direct offers one of the best five-year rates on the market at 2.28 per cent. the bank will also today unveil an all-time low package that locks customers in at 2.89 per cent for a decade. hsbc has been offering customers with a 40 per cent deposit a two-year deal on 1.19 per cent, according to figures analysed by the daily telegraph. lenders are able to offer rock bottom rates after economists widely predicted the bank of england would not raise its base rate from its historic low of 0.5 per cent until as late as next year. long-term deals give homebuyers the peace of mind of knowing that they will be locked into affordable repayments even if interest rates rise sharply. lenders are able to offer rock bottom rates after economists widely predicted the bank of england (pictured) would not raise its base rate from its historic low of 0.5 per cent until as late as next year . experts say rates will dip even further, with two-year rates set to fall below 1 per cent and five-year deals below 2 per cent. aaron strutt, from trinity financial, said: \u2018for fixed rates to go below one per cent would be extraordinary.\u2019 mark harris, managing director of spf private clients, told the telegraph: \u2018lenders are keen to advance more money this year and they\u2019re cutting their prices to attract customers. \u2018banks will hope to make money by selling customers other products such as current accounts and credit cards.\u2019", "y": "largest savings were for those with a ten per cent deposit, figures reveal. borrowers offered cheaper rates as lenders compete to attract customers. first direct bank is offering five-year rates on the market at 2.28 per cent. hsbc has been offering borrowers with 40% deposit a two-year deal on 1.19%."}, {"x": "fifty shades of grey lead christian grey may have a fetish for sex toys, but this new video takes things to another level. youtuber antonio toscano took the trailer for the upcoming film and lego-fied it through the magic of stop-motion animation. the visual artist matched the video frame for frame, with all of the props fashioned out of plastic bricks. plastic is fantastic: fifty shades of grey lead christian grey may have a fetish for sex toys, but this new video takes things to another level . spot the difference: youtuber antonio toscano took the trailer for the upcoming film and lego-fied it through the magic of stop-motion animation . miniature outfits were painted on the figurines of literature student anastasia steele and her lover, grey. in the steamier stills, grey's lego character flaunts a rippled six pack while johnson exhibits a flash of cleavage. even grey's helicopter and sex dungeon got a lego makeover. it isn't the first lego movie trailer remake toscano has made. the man of steel, star trek into darkness, wolverine and captain america are among the other features he's tackled. intricate detailing: the visual artist matched the video frame-for-frame with all of the props fashioned out of plastic bricks . undressed to impress: miniature outfits were painted on the figurines of literature student anastasia steele and her lover, grey . avert your eyes: in the steamier stills, grey's lego character flaunts a rippled six pack while johnson exhibits a flash of cleavage . hotly-anticipated: the erotic film is scheduled for release on february 13 . to date toscano's fifty shade of grey trailer has been viewed more than 100,000 times. many viewers have applauded his novel approach to the film. 'the lego [grey character] has more muscles than he does,' one commenter joked. the human version of the erotic film is scheduled for release on february 13. stepping into the roles of christian grey and anastasia steele, are jamie dornan and dakota johnson.", "y": "youtuber antonio toscano took the trailer for the upcoming film and lego-fied it through the magic of stop-motion animation."}, {"x": "a police officer who pulled over a shoplifter decided to help the alleged criminal - after he saw he was a single father trying to feed his six-month-old son. justin roby, a detective at london police department in kentucky, was called to an incident at a supermarket on saturday january 17, but refused to detain the man. instead he bought him the formula he needed - and let him walk free. scroll down for video . kind: justin roby, a detective at london police department in kentucky, bought a shoplifter baby formula . 'me citing him for court wouldn't have done any good for him,' roby told wkyt. 'he's already short on money, can't afford formula, so me making him appear in court, he's still not going to have any food for that baby.' 'as a police officer, it's not black and white for us,' said officer justin roby. 'there's a lot of gray. and you have to cipher through everything and you really need to figure out the whole story.' 'you put yourself in the situations,' he said. 'not black and white': roby insists police officers have to show discretion in some situations to help people . 'i think, \"well, what if me and my son, what if this was us?\" 'i think when [a lot of people] look at us, they see just the uniform and just the car, just the tools that we have on our belt,' roby said. 'but behind the uniform, i'm a human being and i'm a person out in this community just like any of them. i have a little boy. i'm a father just like that gentleman was. 'we're not these robots,' he said. 'there's a human behind the badge.'", "y": "justin roby of london pd, kentucky, was called to a shoplifting. he found a single dad trying to steal formula for his baby son. detective roby bought him the baby formula and let him go."}, {"x": "police are on the hunt for a man who went on a random stabbing rampage in manhattan. it all started around 1:20am wednesday when the man, who police describe as 20-25 years old, heavy-set, approximately 5'8\" tall and with a missing tooth,\u00a0punched a man and then sliced his face while riding on an uptown 4 subway train around bleeker street. the man then got off at union square, and the attacks soon continued. scroll down for video . a man (above) went on a random stabbing spree early wednesday in manhattan . according to fox 5, he slapped a woman when he got off the train, and then, once he had left the station, asked a homeless man for money. the man refused him, and was then slashed with a box cutter. the attacker then walked over to a man waiting for a bus and asked him for money, and when he refused as well the assailant sliced him as well with the box cutter. that is the last time the man,\u00a0wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, black vest and red sneakers, was seen. all three slashing victims were hospitalized and are in stable condition. all of the incidents occurred in or near the union square subway station .", "y": "a man went on a random stabbing rampage in manhattan wednesday, slashing three people with a box cutter and slapping a woman. police are still searching for the man who they describe as 20-25 years old, heavy-set, approximately 5'8\" tall and with a missing tooth. the three slashing victims were hospitalized and are now in stable condition."}, {"x": "video taken at yellowstone national park that was meant to show some bison roaming around may show something far more exciting and elusive. an amateur analyst viewed the footage and is convinced that the video shows as not one, but four bigfoot are heading out for a nice morning walk. sadly, the video cuts away before a the creature gets any closer to the camera. a creature roaming in yellowstone park (circled in red) is believed to be bigfoot by one person . 'or are we witnessing some ancient scene that has been going on for thousands and thousands of years? you decide,' says the youtuber, who goes by the name thinkerthunker, according to the billings gazette. as for the webcam footage, that comes from the good old national parks service. now these could also be cross-country skiers or park employees or grown men in gorilla costumes, but until it is proven as completely false, they could also be bigfoot. a pack, or flock, of bigfoots. the creature was captured on webcam video released by the national park service . this as almost 100 years after the first reported spotting of a yeti or sasquatch or bigfoot, there is still no proof the animals even exist. and, if they did, breeding would likely be a problem given how few there would be. watch above to determine if this is a bigfoot or a cross-country skier.", "y": "video was meant to show bison roaming around yellowstone national park. but at the back of the shot a sinister shape appeared to show bigfoot. amateur analyst is convinced clip shows not one but four of the creatures."}, {"x": "for richer, for poorer...is not all it's cracked up to be for this humiliated husband. these humbling scenes show what happened to one man who tried to keep back part of his salary from his wife. kneeling with a sign around his neck, the man begs his wife for forgiveness in hangzhou, the capital of eastern china's zhejiang province. grovelling: a husband kneels in the street with a board around his by way of apology for failing to hand over whole salary to his wife . the unidentified man, who was stripped half-naked, made his very public apology in front of bemused onlookers. holding a megaphone, he shouted: 'i did wrong,' while begging for forgiveness in the middle of the street. as a crowd gathered, the man kept shouting, 'my dear, i am wrong. i for sure will submit my whole wage to you.' loud and clear: the apologetic husband uses a megaphone so everyone can hear just how sorry he is for apparently pocketing some of the cash . declaration of love: the soppy spouse tells his wife 'my dear, i am wrong' in a desperate bid for forgiveness . his clumsy bid for forgiveness is not the first hapless romantic gesture to attract unwanted attention. in kent, a boyfriend's attempt to set the mood backfired when candles he placed on the bedroom floor started a blaze which then tore through the house. amanj issen used tea lights to spell out his girlfriend's name and a heart but was horrified when it gutted the property. jana stankeviciute forgave amanj but it is not known how the above demonstration w his wife.", "y": "spouse shamed partner for keeping a portion of paycheck. the man was stripped to his waist in hangzhou, eastern china. he wore a sign around his neck confessing to the 'crime' crowd gather as he shouts 'i did wrong' to bemused passers-by."}, {"x": "with paws in place of a shovel, this is the moment a determined cat burrows his way out of a snow-cased home. james gilfoy from canada filmed his pet feline rudider making a bid for freedom at the front door following a wintry storm. with close to 4ft of ice blocking the entrance way, the pet makes a valiant effort before leaping up and making his great escape. determined: with paws in place of a shovel, this is the moment a cat burrows his way out of a snowy home . caught on camera: james gilfoy from canada filmed his pet feline rudider making a bid for freedom at the front door following a wintry storm . rudiger starts by attacking the bottom section of snow with his paws. as he pounds away, debris falls around him on the floor. he then moves to another section and attempts the same tactic. in the end, he decides digging a tunnel will be too much work. after a couple of attempts to jump up and over the blockage, he finally makes it out. the fluffy animal is seen sniffing the chilly air and looking around at his white surroundings\u00a0inquisitively. many viewers have applauded rudiger's snowplowing antics. 'that's one determined cat! very cool,' one commenter wrote. hopefully the snow has subsided making rudiger's exit easier to navigate. too much to handle: with close to 4ft of ice blocking the entrance way, the pet makes a valiant effort before leaping up and making his great escape . third time lucky: it takes him a few attempts to jump up and over the blockage . snow scene: the animal is seen sniffing the chilly air and looking around at his white surroundings inquisitively . paws for thought: many viewers have applauded rudiger's snowplowing antics .", "y": "james gilfoy from canada filmed his pet feline rudider making a bid for freedom at the front door following a wintry storm."}, {"x": "most people picture a parrot when they think of talking pets, but this tiny french bulldog surprised his owner after she sweetly told him that she loves him. while recouping in kennel after suffering a wound in his paw, ben the bulldog appears to mimic his owner's words. to the delight of his owner, he makes an unusual noise that sounds like he is saying 'i love you'. while recovering in kennel, ben the french bulldog appears to mimic his owner's words . wearing a protective cone to prevent him from biting or licking his wound, ben's reciprocation provokes laughter from another person watching the action. despite the dog being locked in a cage, he still shows affection in times of pain and hurt. french bulldogs are known as a playful, enthusiastic and affectionate breed. they are loyal companions who get along well with humans and other dogs. to the delight of his owner, ben makes an unusual noise that sounds like he is saying 'i love you' dogs 'speaking' human always provoke a hilarious reaction. another recent viral video showed two dogs behind a gate saying 'hello' when they were greeted with the same words by their owner.", "y": "ben the bulldog is recovering after suffering a wound on his paw. from inside his cage, he tells his owner that he 'loves' her. voice provokes hilarious reaction from one of the women watching."}, {"x": "firefighters that responded to a call out for an elderly man that had a heart attack while shoveling snow have inspired an outpouring of good deeds. the first responders from the greenfield fire department in wisconsin rushed the man to a nearby hospital for treatment. they then returned to his house and finished clearing a foot of snow from his driveway. the greenfield fire department in wisconsin first took an elderly man having a heart attack to hospital and then returned to finish shoveling a foot of snow from his driveway . the incident was captured on camera and posted to reddit and later on facebook by the fire department. 'an elderly man in my neighborhood had a heart attack while shoveling his driveway. paramedics took him to the hospital, then returned to finish shoveling his driveway for him,' reddit user\u00a0optimoprimo reported. firefighters first used the plow on their truck and then shoveled away what the plow couldn't reach. the greenfield fire department has since launched a 'shovel it forward' campaign to encourage residents to help those who may have difficulty shoveling snow. the department has encouraged people to share their good deeds using the hashtag #shovelitforward. the greenfield fire department in wisconsin has received national attention since news of their good deed went viral. they are encouraging others to help out neighbors that may face difficulties clearing snow . 'they just saw someone that needed help and they took time out of their day and their busy schedules to do something like that. it's amazing. it's awesome,' the elderly man's daughter told abc affiliate wisn. the driveway was snowed in again the next day and someone came and cleared it again according to optimoprimo. someone from the neighborhood with a snowblower will help the man out from now on he reported.", "y": "firefighters responding to a call out when an elderly man had a heart attack returned to his house and cleared his driveway after taking him to hospital. the greenfield fire department in wisconsin has since launched a 'shovel it forward' campaign encouraging residents to help their neighbors. the campaign has spread on social media through the hashtag #shovelitforward."}, {"x": "he's kept her hidden away from the made in chelsea cameras and dramas, but ollie proudlock's girlfriend clearly wants the world to know who she is. emma louise connolly has been unveiled as the new face of ann summers and shows off her enviable figure and flawless looks in the new campaign imagery. the 20-something british model is the face - and curves - of the lingerie giant's valentine's day collection - and models it all to perfection. scroll down for video . emma louise connolly, who is made in chelsea star ollie proudlock's girlfriend, models ann summers' valentine's day lingerie range . dubbed dark desires, the fifty shades of grey inspired range is full of red and black bra sets, suspenders and babydoll dresses they say are perfect for impressing this february 14th. a spokesperson for the brand said: 'this campaign is our sexiest ever.' emma louise shows off her enviable figure and flawless looks in the steamy new campaign imagery . it's thought that emma started dating ollie back in october last year and they're very public on instagram . the 20-something british model showcases the store's saucy suspenders and sex accessories . emma louise clearly takes good care of her body and regularly posts snaps of her working out and eating clean. it's thought that emma started dating ollie back in october last year, after the pair posted a candid shot of them kissing on instagram. avid fans will remember that ollie was dating co-star lucy watson on the show but clearly that's fizzled out now. the new couple seem so loved up that they even spent the weekend with emma louise's mother. health conscious emma louise regularly posts snaps of her working out and eating clean on her instagram . ollie may have been dating lucy watson on the show but he's moved his affections to emma louise . the made in chelsea star posted this snap with the caption: 'me & my bubba @emmalouiseconnolly, with my bubba's mumma' over the weekend .", "y": "emma louise is dating chelsea's resident fashion icon, proudlock. she has been snapped up by lingerie giant to model collection. brand say it's their 'sexiest campaign ever'"}, {"x": "a wildflower has become the first living species in the uk to be named after sir david attenborough. the attenborough\u2019s hawkweed (hieracium attenboroughianum) was found a decade ago in south wales but it took ten years of study to ensure it was a new separate species. it is one of a group of plants belonging to the daisy family and experts believe it has evolved in the brecon beacons since the last ice age. the attenborough\u2019s hawkweed was found a decade ago in south wales but it took ten years of study to ensure it was a new separate species . it is found on rocky ledges on cribyn - one of three peaks in the central brecon beacons which are owned and managed by the national trust. it can be easily seen from the main path up to cribyn in late june and early july when it colours the rocks yellow with its flowers. dr tim rich, the naturalist who named it, said sir attenborough had inspired him to study ecology as a teenager. dr rich said: 'finding a new species is a really exciting moment and something you dream of as a naturalist. 'this is a personal thank you for the years of fascination he has given me going to different places to search for new things.' sir attenborough said he was \u2018thrilled\u2019 and added: \u2018bestowing a name on a new species is surely one of the greatest biological compliments and i am truly grateful. 'it is an added joy that hieracium attenboroughianum should be so beautiful and live in such a lovely part of the country.' attenborough's hawkweed brings the number of plants and animals bearing the name of the world-famous broadcaster to 11, although the little plant is the first living species in the uk to be named after him. thrilled: sir david attenborough said: 'bestowing a name on a new species is surely one of the greatest biological compliments and i am truly grateful'", "y": "attenborough\u2019s hawkweed was found a decade ago in south wales. wildflower is first living species in uk to be named after sir attenborough. it's found on on cribyn - one of three peaks in central brecon beacons. naturalist who named it said broadcaster inspired him to study ecology."}, {"x": "a drug manufacturer has been arrested after cops found a to-do list with plans to 'make butane hash oil' in his house following a huge explosion, allegedly caused by his lab. kevin patrick hubbard from palm city, florida, suffered severe burns during the fire at his home on wednesday. but the 27-year-old is now facing charges of arson, manufacturing hash oil, possession of marijuana and possession of hash oil when he is released from the hospital. raid: kevin patrick hubbard, 27, from palm city, florida, has been arrested after cops found a to-do list with 'make bho' (or hash oil) and marijuana during a search of his home . authorities searched the home after neighbors heard a loud bang and found the list. the first item was 'make bho' - or hash oil. others included 'pay sixt', 'pay [the] new york times' and 'clean, oven, floor'. when they looked around the remainder of the property, they found scales, multiple cans of butane, a hash oil manufacturing device and a glass dish containing hash oil, according to the tcpalm. the substance is believed to be one of the most potent strains of marijuana because the manufacturing process garners the largest amount of thc. evidence: photos taken at the scene by martin county sheriff's office shows some of the paraphernalia found in hubbard's home following the fire. he faces multiple charges following his release from hospital . authorities suggested he was trying to make the substance in his kitchen when he caused the explosion. they have also accused him of then trying to hide the illicit items before first responders turned up. sheriff william snyder told the tcpalm: 'an explosion or fire in a residential community is a serious public safety concern . 'it was very clear from our early entry into the house to provide assistance to the victim that there was a very good likelihood that we were facing a bho lab.' house fire: authorities suggested hubbard was trying to make the substance in the kitchen of his home (pictured) when he caused the explosion .", "y": "kevin patrick hubbard from palm city, florida, faces multiple charges. the 27-year-old suffered severe burns during a fire at his home. police then\u00a0allegedly\u00a0found scales, cans of butane and marijuana. they also found the list which had 'make bho' as its first item. others included prompts to 'pay sixt' and clean his oven and floor."}, {"x": "from clear blue skies to a total whiteout, this is the nerve-racking moment a snowboarder gets caught up in an avalanche and lives to tell the tale. sorin radu, a winter sports instructor from bucharest, romania, was on an off-piste area of the\u00a0par\u00e2ng mountains when the potentially fatal incident occurred. footage captured by a gopro helmet camera shows the snow suddenly cracking up below radu's feet before an whole section of icy ground dramatically gives way. radu is forced to the ground and rolls over with the force. the film turns from pitch black to brilliant white as the snow rapidly washes over the lens. a jet of icy smoke is left in the avalanche's trail. radu barely utters a word as he's swept away by the snowy wave. calm before the storm: from clear blue skies to total whiteout, this is the nerve-racking moment a snowboarder gets caught up in an avalanche and lives to tell the tale . caught on camera: sorin radu, a winter sports instructor from bucharest, romania, was on an off-piste area of the par\u00e2ng mountains when the potentially fatal incident occurred . shattered: footage captured by a gopro helmet camera he was wearing shows the snow suddenly cracking up below his feet before an entire section of icy ground dramatically gives way . swept away: radu is forced to the ground and rolls over with the force . after 20 seconds or so, he gradually reaches a standstill. shots taken after the avalanche show that he let go of his snowboard and backpack, maybe to reduce his weight. radu was snowboarding at an elevation of 2135 meters before he took a tumble. it is not known if he sustained any long-lasting injuries. however, a shot he took of himself after the accident shows him smiling at the camera, signaling 'i'm ok.' camera angle: the film turns from pitch black to brilliant white as the snow rapidly washes over the lens . misty views: a jet of icy smoke is left in the avalanche's trail . shock and awe: radu barely uttered a word when the snowy wave swept him away . putting the brakes on: it 20 seconds or so before the snowboarder reached a standstill . all smiles: it's not known if radu sustained any cuts or bruises .", "y": "sorin radu, a winter sports instructor from bucharest, romania, was on an off-piste area of the par\u00e2ng mountains when the incident occurred. a gopro helmet camera captured footage of the avalanche. radu doesn't make a sound as he's swept down the mountain."}, {"x": "burglars have raided the home of former world champion boxer ricky hatton in manchester stealing rolex watches, credit cards, and a wad of 500 euro notes. police believe the detached property in hyde was targeted after mr hatton tweeted on saturday that he would be spending the day in london filming for soccer am and watching football. mr hatton spent the rest of the weekend in the capital before returning home on sunday to find a window had been broken and the property ransacked. robbed: burglars have ransacked the manchester home of former world champion boxer ricky hatton stealing two rolex watches, a selection of credit cards, and a wad of 500 euro notes . the thieves took two rolex watches, a selection of credit cards, and a stack of 500 euro notes thought to be worth a considerable sum. at 12.30 on saturday he tweeted that he was going to london to film soccer am, before going on to watch his team manchester city play chelsea at stamford bridge that night. mr hatton, who was known as 'the hitman' during his 15-year career, is estranged from his family and moved to the house recently, meaning a burglar alarm had not been fitted. targeted: police in hyde, greater manchester, think mr hatton may have been hit after tweeting that he was off to london over the weekend . raid: mr hatton, who is estranged from his family, moved into the property recently and did not have a burglar alarm fitted when the thefts took place . there were workmen at the house today installing a security system. also at the property were forensic officers from hyde cid dusting for fingerprints. mr hatton, who is now a boxing promoter, said: 'i am devastated about what\u2019s happened. it makes you feel gutted that someone can do this to you. 'anyone with information should get onto the police as soon as possible because i\u2019ve put up a reward.'", "y": "ricky hatton tweeted fans on saturday saying he was going to london. spent weekend in the capital filming soccer am and watching football. when he returned to hyde, greater manchester, he found home ransacked. he had only just moved to property which didn't have burglar alarm fitted."}, {"x": "a young connecticut mom with a previous conviction for\u00a0prostitution has been arrested\u00a0for allegedly leaving her newborn baby in a car in the\u00a0freezing cold wearing only a onesie, while she shopped in a sex store with a male friend. police say that lindsay hoffmann, 26, and her acquaintance, marquette riggsbee, 54, walked into an adult emporium in southington called vip on wednesday morning. however they were stopped at the door and told that children were not permitted. hoffmann then allegedly put her two-week-old son in the car. the temperature outside was 29 degrees. busted:\u00a0lindsay hoffmann, 26, and her acquaintance, marquette riggsbee, 54 - who both have previous prostituion-related arrests - allegedly left her two-week-old son in the car to shop in a connecticut adult store . police received a call to the store at 11am after a worker noticed the little boy inside the 1997 nissan sentra. they believe he had been in the vehicle for over 20 minutes. the baby\u2019s core temperature was 'found to be adequate but it did have cold extremities', police said, according to the smoking gun. 'he was not dressed for winter,' vip district manager tina marchese told wfsb. 'he was just in a normal onesie - no hat, hands exposed. 'it really affected us because we are all mothers so it was a really sad thing for the baby.' the child was taken to hospital for an evaluation but was deemed to be fine. he has been taken into custody by the department of children and families. hoffmann and riggsbee were each charged with risk of injury to a minor and leaving a child unsupervised. they were remanded in jail in lieu of $25,000 bail. scene: hoffman allegedly left her baby son in this carpark - with the outside temperature sitting at 29 degrees - while she shopped at the store, vip in southington, connecticut . hoffmann, of waterbury, is scheduled to appear in court thursday. she has 2013 convictions for prostitution and failure to appear in court, according to the new york daily news. she was found guilty in december of driving with a suspended driver\u2019s license, online court records show. riggsbee faces pending charges for trafficking in persons, coercion, promoting prostitution and unlawful restraint. he was convicted of resisting arrest in 2013.", "y": "lindsay hoffmann, 26, and, marquette riggsbee, 54, entered the adult store in southington, connecticut, around 11am wednesday. the temperature was 29 degrees outside and the baby was in a onesie. baby was left in the vehicle for 20 minutes before police arrived. hoffman has a previous record for\u00a0prostitution. riggsbee faces charges for trafficking persons, coercion and promoting prostitution."}, {"x": "michael gove's education reforms have suffered a fresh blow after his flagship policy of giving universities a say over the content of a-levels was discontinued. he wanted universities to take 'ownership' of the exams by dictating their syllabus and reviewing them annually. the reforms were designed to address concerns from academics that a-levels were not rigorous enough to prepare students for university. the failure to commit to a continuing academic-led review might be viewed as the latest weakening of mr gove\u2019s reforms since he was sacked as education secretary in july last year . it is understood the board, formed of academics at russell group universities, will soon be registered as a dormant company after a decision by nick gibb (pictured), minister of state for education . but the a-level content advisory board formed 18 months ago to oversee this process has been mothballed, it has emerged. the decision by education minister nick gibb will be seen by some as the latest weakening of mr gove's reforms since he was sacked as education secretary last july. since then, his replacement nicky morgan has been dubbed 'ms u-turn' because of her differing views on key issues including grammar schools and pupil punishment. the department for education said the advisory board could be recalled, but its suspension is likely to disappoint many academics keen for the sector to retain a role in ensuring the exam's rigour. although mr gove had suggested all a-levels would be scrutinised, only three subjects underwent major reviews. some of the board's recommendations were shelved after proving unpopular with teachers.", "y": "under michael gove, universities were to take 'ownership' of a-levels. aimed to address concerns from academics they were not rigorous enough. but now advisory body of professors to oversee this has been mothballed."}, {"x": "this impassioned parrot certainly seems to have had her feathers ruffled the wrong way by somebody. elaine sigmon, 59, from maiden, north carolina, filmed the moment her pet cockatoo peaches launched a fervent tirade at her husband,\u00a0don. the angry bird appears to mimic a human arguing with a high vocal pitches and flapping wing gestures to match. her words are difficult to make out but she continues to determinedly sound them out. mr sigmon merely sits in his chair watching television as he's squawked at. when peaches fails to evoke a reaction, she turns around. she then continues to rant at the wall. after about a-minute-and-a-half, the parrot appears to calm down. finally, peace at last!\u00a0many viewers have deemed the bird's antics 'hilarious' and 'crazy'. it's not clear where she picked up her argumentative behavior from. caught on camera: elaine sigmon, 59, from maiden, north carolina, filmed the moment her pet cockatoo peaches launched a fervent tirade at her husband, don . in a strop: the angry bird appears to mimic a human arguing with a high vocal pitches and flapping wing gestures to match . what did you say, dear? her words are difficult to make out but she continues to determinedly sound them out .", "y": "elaine sigmon, 59, from maiden, north carolina, filmed the moment her pet cockatoo peaches launched a fervent tirade at her husband, don."}, {"x": "a devil tattoo could help identify the remains of a man whose dismembered body parts were found floating in a river. police released the image after a forearm - severed at the elbow and wrist - was spotted floating in the maribyrnong river in melbourne by diners at a nearby restaurant on thursday afternoon. part of a limb and a black plastic bag of human flesh were found further upstream when police divers searched the area. scroll down for video . police released the image after a forearm - severed at the elbow and wrist - was spotted floating in the maribyrnong river in melbourne by diners at a nearby restaurant on thursday afternoon . detectives continued searching the river by boat on friday morning and will focus on a bridge about two kilometres from the restaurant where the forearm was spotted. missing person records are now being scoured by police as the body parts undergo forensic testing. police say they hope a picture of the devil tattoo found on the inner forearm will help identify the man. 'it was really deemed to be suspicious when a second body part was found,' homicide squad detective senior sergeant stuart bailey told the abc. detectives continued searching the river by boat on friday morning and will focus on a bridge about two kilometres from the restaurant where the forearm was spotted . part of a limb and a black plastic bag of human flesh were found further upstream when police divers searched the area . 'i'm not sure exactly what part that is, we do know it's a limb but certainly seeing we've seen a second body part, we do believe it's suspicious.' it isn't clear how long the body parts had been in the river or where they were dumped. 'the examination that'll be conducted by the pathologists we are hopeful will assist in that regard,' sgt bailey said. 'we've looked through missing persons records and there's nothing obvious to us at this point in time.'", "y": "a forearm - severed at the elbow and wrist - was spotted floating in the maribyrnong river in melbourne on thursday. part of a limb and black plastic bag of human flesh found further upstream. police are scouring missing person records to try and identify the man. devil tattoo was found on the inner forearm found floating in river."}, {"x": "here you have it, folks - kansas city's finest. a police officer in smithville decided to do a little dance at the front of his cop car recently in order to check whether his new dash cam was recording properly. and now his colleagues have shared the video on their department's\u00a0facebook page for all the world to see. scroll down for video . getting into the groove: this cop in smithville, missouri, is on his way to internet stardom after a dash cam video of him dancing was released by his colleagues online . breaking it down: the officer is seen in the clip 'shaking it off' and snapping his fingers . grand finale: at the end of the video he does this little shimmy shake . there is plenty of finger-clicking and booty-shaking. and although it doesn't appear the\u00a0whole world have since seen it, the views have already ticked up to about 10,000. the video was first noticed by local station kmbc and is well on its way to go viral. the star of the clip has not yet been been identified.", "y": "video was taken of an officer in smithville, outside kansas city, missouri. the cop is seen 'busting out' in front of his car to check the camera inside. the video was then released by his colleagues online."}, {"x": "motorists are to have a motorway station 'tsar' to drive up poor greasy spoon standards on britain's motorways. roads minister john hayes said he is to launch an inquiry into the service offered and prices charged to motorists. he will soon be appointing a chairman or 'tsar' to head it. motorists are to have a motorway station 'tsar' to drive up poor greasy spoon standards on motorways . he wants to see fewer mass market chains and more independently run shops, bistros and outlets, as well as more green spaces in which to relax. it follows moves by the chancellor to force motorway filling stations to advertise their pump prices by the side of the road so drivers can decide whether to fill-up or drive on to the next one which may be cheaper. mr hayes said: 'service stations were once rather glamorous. 'crowds flocked to the opening of the first service station at watford gap in november 1959, and to newport pagnell which opened the following year. but like the motorway system they served, the glamour faded quickly. 'they became more notable for bad food, congestion and fighting football fans than for providing a pleasant, friendly environment for motorists and their passengers to take a break.' roads minister john hayes\u00a0wants to see fewer mass market chains and more independently run shops . he said john major had made an effort to improve things when he told the 1992 conservative party conference that service stations needed to be reformed. many were subsequently privatised. but much more is needed: 'i want to encourage owners and operators to go further - providing green spaces as well as car parking spaces.' he also wants to 'improve the quality and range of independent cafes and shops available'. he said: 'these places should be charming and eclectic, creating a break from the particular monotony of long distance travel, not adding to it.' 'my vision for service stations is not just to offer a place where electric cars can be recharged, but also where drivers can be recharged, relaxed and ready to carry on with their journey.", "y": "a tsar is being brought in to improve british motorway service stations. roads minister says he will launch inquiry into quality of services offered. john hayes wants fewer mass market chains and more independent shops."}, {"x": "the family of a father-of-three who suddenly died of a heart attack on monday have blamed the seattle seahawk's disastrous last minute super bowl play in his obituary. the tribute to michael vedvik, 53, from spokane, washington, appeared in the spokesman-review on thursday - the last line of which read: 'we blame the seahawks lousy play call for mike's untimely death.' it refers to pete carroll's decision to have quarterback russel wilson throw the ball rather than hand it to star running back marshawn lynch in the dying moments of the super bowl. obituary: the tribute to michael vedvik, 53, from spokane, washington, appeared in the spokesman-review on thursday - the last line of which read: 'we blame the seahawks lousy play call for mike's untimely death' devstated: it refers to pete carroll's decision to have quarterback russel wilson throw the ball rather than hand it to star running back marshawn lynch in the dying moments of the super bowl . the play was intercepted by the new england patriot's malcolm butler - prompting some fans, analysts and former players to brand it the worst call in nfl history. mr vedvik's widow, stephanie, told the paper her husband, a small business owner, didn't actually watch the game on sunday. he wasn't feeling well so taped the encounter and planned to watch it the next day, but he was found dead in the morning. his brother-in-law added the line about seattle's unsuccessful final play to the obituary and she approved. response: mr vedvik's widow, stephanie, told the paper her husband, a small business owner, didn't actually watch the game on sunday and insisted he would have found the line 'hysterical' disastrous: the play was intercepted by the new england patriot's malcolm butler - prompting some fans, analysts and former players to brand it the worst call in nfl history . she said: 'he hadn\u2019t been feeling well on and off, but he wouldn\u2019t go to the doctor. he thought it was indigestion or stress.' 'my husband would have thought it was hysterical. if i had read this obituary to my husband about somebody else, he would have had a laugh. 'it was just so true because my husband would have said, \"what a dumbass.\"' mike vedvik's funeral will be saturday at mount spokane church in mead, washington.", "y": "michael vedvik's obituary appeared in the spokane spokesman review. 53-year-old was found dead in his washington home after a heart attack. his widow stephanie insists he would have found the line 'hysterical'"}, {"x": "five teenagers have been arrested over the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl on a trampoline. officers were also trying to trace another youth wanted over the attack that is said to have taken place at a party in englewood, colorado. police say the teen was sexually assaulted by six people at the event where attendees were drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana. police had arrested five teenagers over the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl on \u00a0a trampoline at a party in englewood, colorado (file picture) the alleged victim was said to have consented to sex with one of the boys, but three others joined in despite her protests, reported cbs denver. court documents also alleged that the same girl was later assaulted by two boys in a tent. the attack reportedly only ended when the mother of one of the accused called him inside, according to cbs denver. a number of those involved are believed to attend englewood high school and letters were reportedly sent to families to let them know that counsellors were on hand for any students upset by the incident. one supect, named as daylon benjamin hill, 19, is being held at arapahoe county jail on a $50,000 bond. the alleged sex attack happened in the town of englewood, colorado, pictured . the others, aged between 15 and 16 years, were said to be at a youth detention facility. the teenager still at large is also believed to be a pupil at englewood high school and officers are confident he will be apprehended in due course.", "y": "five teenagers held after girl allegedly sexually assaulted on trampoline. officers hunting a sixth youth wanted over the attack in colorado, us. happened at party where alcohol and marijuana was said to be available. arrested youths said to be aged between 19 and 15 years."}, {"x": "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. rather than letting the weather rain on his parade, a defiant driver with broken wipers has decided to take the impaired visibility he faced during a storm into his own hands. the dash cam video, which surfaced on facebook on thursday, begins on a busy highway surrounded by bushland during a heavy rain storm. the dash cam video, which surfaced on facebook on thursday,\u00a0has received over 250,000 views and 4000 shares on facebook . an old fashioned red sedan can be seen driving several cars ahead, which apparently has broken wipers. as the driver with the dash cam approaches, he says: \u2018go the squeegee.\u2019 the driver of the sedan can then be seen reaching out the window with a hand held squeegee and wiping the windshield. it\u2019s unknown where the video was filmed or when, but it has received over 250,000 views and 4000 shares on facebook. an old fashioned red sedan can be seen driving several cars ahead, which apparently has broken wipers . the driver of the sedan can then be seen reaching out the window with a hand held squeegee and wiping the windshield .", "y": "the dash cam video was uploaded to facebook on thursday. the driver of a red sedan wipes down the windscreen while driving. it has received over 250,000 views and 4000 shares."}, {"x": "we have all been in that nerve-racking position of sending off a cv and hoping for the best. but for 18-year-old heather mcnab, the reply she received for her application for a job as a letting and sales negotiator for an estate agent was quicker than she envisaged. sadly, this was because - rather than wowing her potential future employers with her dazzling cv - ms mcnab had accidentally attached a jamie oliver recipe for chilli con carne instead. on twitter, heather mcnab explained how she accidentally attached a chilli beef recipe instead of her cv . ms mcnab, from bridge of allan, was applying\u00a0for a job as a letting and sales negotiator for an estate agent . still, ms mcnab had the heart to laugh off her unfortunate mistake and said the reaction to her tweet - which has been retweeted more than 5,000 times - has been great. the 18-year-old from bridge of allan in scotland said: 'people keep replying to the original tweet, telling me how it's made their day and they've never laughed so much in their life, and that's so good to hear, especially how i was so unbelievably embarrassed at first. 'there's also a lot of people saying things like \"you should have got the job if you promised to make the chilli\" and if only they were right, because i'm starting to believe they may not see me as a viable candidate now.' but she added that it could make a 'good conversation starter' and was reassured by jamie oliver's company telling her 'to be fair, it is a really good recipe.' she later joked: 'worst day of my life ha ha ha.'", "y": "heather mcnab, 18, applied for job as a sales negotiator for estate agent. but managed to attach a jamie oliver recipe for chilli con carne instead. ms mcnab said she was 'unbelievably embarrassed' about the tweet."}, {"x": "more than 60 rotting bodies have been found in an abandoned mexican crematorium after neighbours complained to authorities about a foul smell coming from the building. the 61 bodies, most of them male, were discovered in a funeral home near the popular resort of acapulco. it had been closed for about a year, according to a government official. guerrero state prosecutor miguel angel godinez confirmed the number of bodies in comments to local media. scroll down for video . members of a forensic medical team work through the ghastly discovery in the funeral home near acapulco . mexican soldiers look through the crematorium, where the bodies were covered in sheets and doused with quicklime in an attempt to mask the smell of rotting flesh . police and forensic experts search the area surrounding the crematorium in a hunt for clues which could reveal who left the bodies at the site . soldiers stand guard at the site while medical workers remove the 61 badly decomposed corpses . many of the bodies were covered with sheets and had been doused with quicklime, apparently to reduce the odour of rotting flesh. some of the bodies appeared to have been there for as long as a year, but others could have been placed at the site more recently, the official said. the state of guerrero has been shaken by drug-related violence, including the notorious disappearance of 43 college students who were allegedly rounded up by corrupt police on september 26 and handed over to a drug gang. federal investigators say the students, who last were seen in iguala, about 105 miles north of acapulco, were killed and their remains burned at a rubbish dump. there were no immediate signs that the bodies found at the funeral home were connected to the case of the missing students or any other crime. there were no immediate signs the bodies found at the funeral home (pictured) were connected to a recent incident in which 43 college students were rounded up by corrupt police and handed over to a drug gang . the funeral home had been closed for about a year, although its thought bodies may have been left there in recent months. pictured are soldiers guarding the site of the grisly find .", "y": "more than 60 rotting bodies found in abandoned mexican crematorium. it is thought some corpses had been lying inside the building for a year. the ghastly discovery was made after neighbours complained of the smell. many were covered and doused in quicklime to reduce the rotting stench. guerrero state, where the bodies were found, is notorious for drug violence."}, {"x": "a family-of-three on a fishing trip were fortunate to escape with their lives after their car broke through the frozen surface of a lake and sank in just five minutes. the father, mother and child were on an ice fishing trip on the lake in qitamu township near changchun, the capital of north-eastern china's jilin province. they were not the only people who had driven onto the ice and in the background of the footage of the incident, other cars can be seen driving around on the frozen surface during an annual ice fishing festival. scroll down for video . the car started sinking because its owners parked it near a hole they had carved out for ice fishing . a stunned crowd watched as the car sank deeper into the water after breaking through the ice . left, the car's owners climb out of the vehicle as it begins sinking beneath the ice. right, two bystanders wander past the stranded car . after a few minutes, nothing of the car was left on the ice. authorities said the vehicle's engine heated the ice beneath it, causing cracks . their problems began when they dug a hole in the ice and parked their audi q7 near it, extending a fishing rod into the lake while keeping warm in the car. local police believe that the heat from the car's engine slowly melted the ice which, cracked as a result, creating a hole in which the vehicle began to sink. witness zhen ku, 34, who filmed the incident, said: 'it was lucky the family managed to escape at the last moment before the car sank completely. no one was injured but it was still a sad sight to see.' crowds attending the fishing festival gathered around to watch the vehicle quickly disappear below the ice, shedding the family's belongings into the water as the rear door sprung open just before it sank to the floor of the lake. as it disappears into the hole, fishing gear can still be seen poking out of the window, and other cars can be seen driving on the ice behind. according to police, no one was injured and the car was later recovered.", "y": "the family of three were visiting lake near changchun, in north-east china. they cut a hole in the frozen lake through which they were fishing. but they parked beside the hole and sat in the car so they would stay warm. police believe the car's hot engine caused the ice beneath it to crack. the mother, father and child were fortunate to escape from sinking vehicle."}, {"x": "jordan mcdonald, 23, has been jailed for eight years for stealing \u00a323,000 from a 26-year-old . a thug who robbed a businessman was caught after leaving his bus pass in the abandoned getaway car and storing pictures of \u00a35,000 in stolen cash on his phone. jordan mcdonald, 23, has been jailed for eight years for stealing \u00a323,000 from a 26-year-old after spotting him withdrawing staff wages from a birmingham bank in july 2013. he was part of a four-strong gang that pulled up alongside the businessman in a stolen toyota corolla in handsworth wood before taking out a metal bar and demanding the cash. the gang abandoned the getaway vehicle in nearby winson green, but mcdonald was easily traced by police after he left a travel pass and a shopping voucher in the back seat- which both had his name on. when officers searched his home they seized his phone and found images showing bundles of \u00a350 notes neatly laid on a stairway at his girlfriend's house. mcdonald, from aston, birmingham was arrested after a search of his partner's property uncovered \u00a35,800 of the stolen money. he even tried to pass of the cash - which equated to about a quarter of the spoils shared between the offenders - as money received from the sale of a car. the 23-year-old denied the offence and stood trial last month at birmingham crown court where he was sentenced to eight years in jail earlier this week. detective constable michelle hunt, from west midlands police, said: 'mcdonald was foolish to think that the jury would believe his web of lies with the amount of evidence against him. 'he will now have several years behind bars to contemplate the error of his ways.' mcdonald's accomplices have not been traced and police are still appealing for any information that might assist in their arrest. when officers searched his home they seized his phone and found images showing bundles of \u00a350 notes neatly laid on a stairway at his girlfriend's house . he was part of a four-strong gang that pulled up alongside the businessman in a stolen toyota corolla in the spinney, handsworth wood .", "y": "jordan mcdonald, 23, has been jailed for eight years for street robbery. four-strong gang demanded \u00a323,000 cash from 26-year-old businessman. they abandoned getaway vehicle but mcdonald left his named bus pass. mcdonald also stored pictures of \u00a35,000 in stolen cash on his phone. police are appealing for any information to trace his accomplices."}, {"x": "wayne marlon jones, 53, bishop at united spiritual baptist church in canada has been charged with sexual assault and three counts of fraud more than $5,000 . a canadian pastor has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman during 'spiritual guidance' sessions when he performed exorcisms on her. wayne marlon jones from united spiritual baptist church in scarborough, toronto, is also accused of convincing her to give him money and property, according to police. the 53-year-old, who was arrested last august, has been charged with sexual assault and three counts of fraud over $5,000. jones, allegedly assaulted the woman during sessions from may 2011 to may 2013, according to the toronto sun. he was arrested on august 31. originally from trinidad and tobago, the married man is named as bishop of the church which was founded in june 2000. residents in the area said the church, located in a bungalow, had been operating for seven years but was vacated last august after there were disputes with both the city and the municipal board. however previously during sunday services, the church would have nearly 30 cars filling the streets as both adult members and children attended sermons. neighbor sue lamonday, 60, who lives across the street from the church said weird things go on there. she said: 'it didn't make sense people would be there at 2 a.m. until 4, 5, 6 a.m. i walked by last summer and heard (a man) screaming, 'god is going to save you from the fires of hell if you hand over your help any way you can.' police believe there may be more victims and are encouraging anyone with information to come forward. the investigation is ongoing and jones is set to appear in old city hall court on february 11. he has been accused of assaulting the woman during sessions from may 2011 to may 2013. the church was founded in 2002 and is operated out of a bungalow in scarborough (above)", "y": "wayne marlon jones, 53, from canada has been charged with sexual assault and three counts of fraud over $5,000. married bishop from united spiritual baptist church arrested last august. he allegedly assaulted woman during sessions from may 2011 to may 2013. jones is also accused of convincing her to give him money and property."}, {"x": "an alaska man who attempted to walk 50 miles between two villages in minus-35 degree weather was found in good shape with only four miles left in his trip. lawrence james, 52, began the journey at around 7pm monday and walked about 46 miles in 15 hours in below freezing temperatures before a family member caught up to him, alaska dispatch news\u00a0reports. 'i've been wanting to do this for a while, so i just made up my mind and did it,' james told the dispatch. an alaska man attempted to walk 50 miles in minus 35 degree weather from the interior alaska community of birch creek to fort yukon . james told michael ivie fort yukon police officer, that he had a cousin who made the trek from the interior alaska community of birch creek to fort yukon a few years ago and he wanted to try it. james had been drinking when he decided to embark on the journey risking encounter with moose and wolves. so, james' family alerted authorities after james left birch creek. 'he said his last drink kind of gave him that urge, that oomph,' ivie told the news miner. james, a birch creek native, told the dispatch that he knew what he was getting himself into when he decided to begin the long journey in the harsh weather. risks: james had been drinking when he decided to embark on the journey risking encounter with moose and wolves . he brought a .22 rifle and a sled stocked with tea, water, sandwiches, a bag of jolly ranchers, and extra outerwear. 'our issue is that it was -30 or below, and he was by himself, and he was only carrying a little .22 rifle,' ivie said, according to the huffington post. 'there were all sorts of possibilities that might have happened. 'he could have been trampled by a moose or [attacked by] wolves.' but, when james' cousin weston balaam caught up to him on his snowmachine, he found the man completely fine. balam said he set out to find james at 10.30am tuesday, more than 15 hours after james' began the journey. james was still walking when balaam approached. balaam spotted james about four miles from fort yukon and the two rode on balaam's snow machine the rest of the way. james was then taken to a medical clinic and was found to be uninjured. 'it was a good walk,' james told the dispatch. 'it was good exercise.'", "y": "lawrence james attempted to walk 50 miles in minus 350-degree weather was found in good shape with only four miles left in his trip. james began his journey at around 7pm monday and was found, still walking and in good condition, by his cousin at 10.30am the next morning. james could have encountered moose and wolves, police say, but was found completely unharmed. the 52-year-old said he embarked on the journey simply because he wanted to try it."}, {"x": "two men have been arrested at an airport after customs officers noticed an 'abnormal bulge' near one of the passenger's groin region. almost five kilograms of cocaine were allegedly found to have been stuffed down the 26-year-old brazilian man's pants during the subsequent frisk search at brisbane airport on wednesday. a 23-year-old brazilian man travelling with him was also allegedly found to be carrying the drug. two brazilian men have been charged with drug smuggling at brisbane airport after being arrested on wednesday . they had been selected by the border protection officers for a baggage examination after arriving from auckland, according to customs. 'during the examination, officers noticed an abnormal bulge located in the vicinity of the 26-year-old\u2019s groin and a frisk search was conducted, which allegedly revealed a concealment of cocaine,' customs said in a statement. acting regional commander queensland john ikin said customs and border protection is committed to preventing illegal drugs from entering australia. 'our officers are specialists at detecting drug concealments,' mr ikin said. 'if people think they can smuggle illegal substances into australia past customs and border protection they are sorely mistaken. almost five kilograms of cocaine were allegedly found to have been stuffed down a 26-year-old brazilian man's pants during a frisk search . 'importers of illicit drugs can face a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. 'smuggling drugs is simply not worth the risk.' both men were referred to the australian federal police and faced the brisbane magistrates court on friday, according to the courier mail. they will remain in custody until the matter is resumed on march 19. 'if people think they can smuggle illegal substances into australia past customs and border protection they are sorely mistaken,'\u00a0acting regional commander queensland john ikin said. pictured:\u00a0australian federal police officers busted a million dollar methamphetamine stash in 2014 .", "y": "two\u00a0brazilian\u00a0men were charged with drug smuggling at brisbane airport. a 26-year-old man was allegedly found with five kilograms of cocaine concealed in the front of his pants. his 23-year-old companion was also found to be carrying the drug, customs officers said."}, {"x": "bill bratton called for the state to change resisting arrest to a felony charge; he is pictured above speaking at a police foundation about 'the state of the nypd' event last week . new york should change resisting arrest to a felony charge so criminals who do so face harsher penalties, nypd commissioner bill bratton said today. increasing the punishment for the crime that can lead to 'potential injuries to the officer', was one of several recommendations mr bratton made to a joint hearing of four state senate committees. resisting arrest is currently a misdemeanor carrying a maximum punishment of one year. mr bratton argued that wasn't a significant enough penalty to deter the 2,000 criminals that resist arrest each year. 'i think a felony would be very helpful in terms of raising the bar significantly in the penalty for the resistance of arrest,' mr bratton told the observer. he said when criminals resisted arrest it could lead to both police and civilians getting injured. 'we need to get around this idea that you can resist arrest. you can't. you just can't do it. it results in potential injuries to the officer, to the suspect. and we need to change that, and the way to change that is to start penalties for it.' in pushing for the change, mr bratton acknowledged that the charge was sometimes misused, saying 'the vast majority might end up being dismissed'. advocates say the charge is often the only one someone is facing, regardless of whether they actually resisted arrest, because other charges have been dismissed or dropped. but the commissioner said part of the push was also to get district attorneys to treat the charge 'more seriously'. he said the charge would be better tracked to see how often it was being dropped. about 2,000 criminals a year resist arrest which mr bratton said led to both officers and civilians being injured . mr bratton also called for harsher penalties for fatally assaulting an officer, school safety agent or auxiliary officer. improved safety measures called for by the commissioner included bulletproof glass for police cars, stiffer penalties for publicizing an officer's personal details and tighter controls around motorists tinting their windows.", "y": "about 2,000 criminals are charged each year with resisting arrest. resisting leads to injuries to both police and\u00a0civilians, nypd boss claims. bill bratton acknowledged the charge could be misused by police. he said the push was also aimed at making da's 'take it more seriously'"}, {"x": "a mass brawl involving patients, visitors and doctors broke out in a chinese hospital after a new mother was refused porridge. an hour after jiang li feng, 25, had been given a caesarean section, she complained that she was hungry. she told staff nurse shi ying, 27, to fetch her some porridge at the hospital in dongning county, in north-eastern china's heilongjiang province. but her hunger quickly turned to anger when the nurse explained that it would be dangerous for her to eat anything and she should drink some water instead. scroll down for video . cctv captured a mass brawl that broke out in a chinese hospital after a new mother was denied porridge . after a nurse told the new mother she could only drink water, her family members attacked the nurse . the disagreement turned into a punch-up when the new mother's family, who had gone to celebrate the birth, heard ms jiang screaming abuse at the nurse and attacked her. captured on hospital cctv, the brawl is seen spilling out into the corridor as doctors and the woman's family attack each other. nurses are seen trying to break it up to no avail - but police later arrived to arrest nine people and caution the mother. an hour after jiang li feng, pictured, had been given a caesarean section, she said she was hungry . the mother told shi ying, 27, to fetch her porridge, but the nurse replied that it was dangerous for her to eat . visitor kuan-yin sun, 27, said: 'i'd gone to see my sister who was having a baby when i entered the corridor in the maternity ward and saw all these people fighting. 'it was like something out of a film. 'then some other visitors ran by me and joined in. 'i don't know who was on whose side as they all seemed to be hitting each other.' as the fighting continued, staff called police who arrived minutes later to break it up. a police spokesman said: 'nine people were arrested and the nurse was treated for bruising. 'the new mother was cautioned.' the 25-year old had been given a cesarean section, pictured, just an hour before the fight over porridge . police arrived to break up the brawl between hospital staff, patients and visitors and arrested nine people . a police spokesman said the nurse was treated for bruising and the new mother was given a caution .", "y": "jiang li feng asked for porridge an hour after having a caesarean section. her nurse told her it would be dangerous to eat and she should drink water. the new mother became angry and when her family heard her screaming abuse at the nurse, they attacked her. brawl spills out into the corridor as doctors and visitors attack each other. police broke up the fight, arrested nine people and cautioned the mother."}, {"x": "authorities are investigating an exeter, new hampshire, car crash that left a vehicle standing straight up in the air. the crash took place around 8am wednesday on route 101 and only involved one car, a new hampshire state police spokesman told\u00a0yahoo! news. there were no injuries. in trouble:\u00a0authorities in new hampshire are investigating an exeter car crash which left a vehicle standing straight up in the air with only its nose in the snow . by the time authorities showed up at the scene, the woman behind the wheel already got out, according to the website. yahoo news! reported that authorities continue to investigate, and that the 37-year-old woman 'told authorities she did not know how she had lost control of the car.' images of the car sticking straight up in the snow appeared wednesday afternoon on the facebook page for the new hampshire trooper's association. along with the images, the trooper's association wrote 'trooper preneveau investigated this crash on route 101 westbound in exeter this morning. operating too fast for the conditions?' several people made humorous comments about the position the car ended up in, among them bill ganley. yahoo! news pointed out ganley's observation that a car in 2011 also wound up standing straight in the air in salem. kristine wilber peckham wrote on facebook that the car 'nailed that landing!' several other users offered 'scores' for the car involved in the accident. jennifer dispensa said 'i'd give them a perfect 10, but only after investigating for performance enhancing drugs.' kathy barte was more critical, however, writing 'this rates a score of 8.' tony ferraro even posted a shot of judges from the abc reality show competition \u00a0'dancing with the stars' all holding up signs of 10, indicating a perfect score. 'nailed it...' ferraro wrote. images of the car in the snow appeared wednesday afternoon on the facebook page for the new hampshire trooper's association (file photo)", "y": "authorities are investigating an exeter car crash which left a vehicle standing straight up in the air with only its nose in the snow. the crash reportedly took place around 8am wednesday on route 101 and only involved one car. there were also no injuries."}, {"x": "two callous thieves were caught on camera using homemade scoops to dip into into a wishing well filled with donations meant for sick children with cancer. the heartless pair targeted the wishing well at the wookey hole tourist spot in somerset, which each year collects thousands for charity children with leukaemia. it is not known exactly how much they got away with, but chris goodchild, the owner of the popular attraction, is now offering a \u00a3500 reward to catch the thieves. 'it's just the lowest of the low,' he said. 'stealing from charity. it's sick. you don't get any lower than that.' cctv - installed after staff at wookey hole noticed there wasn't as much money as usual in the wishing well - captured the two stealing coins meant for children with cancer . the duo were captured on cctv after staff noticed there weren't as many coins in the well as usual last november. they soon caught the thieves in the act, watching them fishing into the disused well to get the change. but the pair got wise to being watched, and stole the camera from the wall. mr goodchild said: 'we noticed the difference in money and put up the cameras and less than a month later we saw them taking the money. 'because it's a charity thing we don't know how much is in there until they come to collect it. i'd say there was a few hundred pounds that has gone missing though. 'over the years we've raised several thousand pounds for charity, it's been here eight years and we've never had a problem with it before.' wookey hole's wishing well raises thousands for children with leukemia every year - and its owner is offering \u00a3500 to catch the thieves . it is thought a few hundred pounds have been taken from the fund. he added: 'they've used tools with scoops on the end, they must be quite long as it is about 4 foot deep. avon and somerset police are asking anyone with any information to call 101, quoting reference: 10756/15.", "y": "callous thieves captured on film stealing from wookey hole's wishing well. the pair used tools with scoops to steal from the four-foot deep well. got away with 'a couple of hundred pounds' \u00a0- and the cctv camera. money from the well was meant for charity children with leukaemia. wookey hole owner chris goodchild now offering a reward to find them. derided the two thieves as 'sick', saying: 'you don't get any lower than that'"}, {"x": "a florida woman tried to hide a stash of cocaine down a one-year-old baby girl's diaper during a police traffic stop. mercedes williams, 24, was told by boyfriend reginald hadley, 28, of sanford, to put a pill bottle with a gram of crack cocaine in her pants when he was pulled over for a window tint violation. the worried woman, from deland, was sitting in the back seat of the 2015 kia and decided to place the bottle into the diaper of the baby girl, but was caught in the act. mercedes williams, 24, attempted to hide a bottle with crack cocaine in a one-year-old's diaper, but was seen by police. she was later found to have a small bag of heroin after being taken in by police . while williams was later being searched at volusia county branch jail, a small bag containing less than one gram of heroin 'fell from her bra area when she was taking it off,' according to police documents. she was charged with child abuse, possession of cocaine, possession of heroin and introduction of contraband into a detention facility. police smelled marijuana during the stop off the interstate yesterday, and found one gram of the drug in the door handle behind the driver's seat. hadley, a habitual traffic violator, was charged with driving on a suspended license as well as possession of crack cocaine and marijuana. the driver was overheard telling williams after they were stopped that he should have run from the vehicle. he was released after posting $2,500 bail, according to the daytona beach news-journal. reginald hadley, 28, told williams to hide the cocaine in her pants and was arrested for driving on a suspended license as well as cocaine and marijuana charges . police notified the department of children and families about williams's behavior and the baby was handed over to a family friend. williams was held without bail. at least one other passenger was in the car, a 19-year-old woman in the front passenger's seat. the incident is the second time in a week where has been charged with abuse after a small child was in a drug environment. an 11-month old baby pulled a baggie of cocaine out of his mother's shirt on monday.", "y": "boyfriend told florida's mercedes williams, 24, to hide drugs at traffic stop. police saw her with hand in baby's diaper and one gram of crack cocaine. williams faces child abuse charge; baby girl given to family friend. boyfriend reginald hadley, 28, charged for having crack and marijuana."}, {"x": "a man charged with impersonating a university of washington employee and attempting to kidnap a student continues to display increasingly disturbing behavior. jonathan gears was wheeled into a seattle court thursday tied to a chair and was forced to wear a spit guard. according to kiro 7 tv, he laughed through proceedings, addressed the judge in a british accent, and later thanked president obama for his work. on january 16, gears allegedly tried to kidnap sophomore\u00a0maddy greenfield on the university of washington campus around noon. scroll down for video . creepy:\u00a0jonathan gears, who is accused of trying to kidnap a university of washington student, was wheeled into a seattle court thursday laughing and tied to a chair. he was also forced to wear a spit guard (pictured) greenfield said gears approached her and introduced himself - in a british accent - as a member of staff. he shook her hand but then refused to let go, greenfield said. 'i said, ''please let go''. and he grabbed my arm, and said ''you're coming with me'' and tried to pull me away,' greenfield told kiro. greenfield kicked and screamed to get away, and when gears grabbed her backpack, she quickly took it off and ran. other students witnessed what was happening and chased gears down, helping police to arrest him. victim: sophomore\u00a0maddy greenfield said that gears approached her on the university campus on january 16 claiming to be a college employee before attempting to abduct her . during his arrest, he reportedly said he was hiv positive and attempted to bite officers several times. gears has no connection to the university of washington. his attorney says he suffers from mental issues. gears has been charged with assault with attempt to kidnap. disturbed: gears' attorney says he suffers from mental issues. they did not elaborate on the spit guard . prosecutors say he is dangerous and should not be let out on bail. the judge set his bail at $250,000. kiro7 found he does have a criminal history that includes an arrest for assaulting a police officer. there is no more further information on gears' background.", "y": "jonathan gears was arrested january 16 at the university of washington. he allegedly posed as an employee and tried to kidnap a student. upon his arrest he tried to bite officers and said he was hiv positive. during a court appearance thursday he had to be strapped to a chair and was forced to wear a spit guard. at one point he thanked the judge and president obama for their work."}, {"x": "two high school girls who ran away from home over a week ago are now believed to be sex trafficking victims. keyanna monson and samantha eldredge, both 16, from snohomish county, washington, left their homes on january 28, with a friend of the two saying the girls had several bags packed and mentioned they were leaving town. the girls did not say where they were going, and just a few days later all their belongings were found in the trunk of a car. scroll down for video . samantha eldredge (left) and keyanna monson (right), both 16, left their homes on january 28 and have not been seen since . authorities now believe the two girls may be sex trafficking victims . jan\u00e9e call, a close friend of monson\u2019s mother, told kiro that authorities said the only thing that was not in the trunk of that car were the backpacks belonging to the two girls. she also said that monson's cell phone was discovered after she disappeared as well. call also revealed that monson had been contacted by older men on sites like kik and zoosk, which have been used to lure young girls in past incidents. authorities meanwhile think they two girls may be spending time in hotels in and around the puget sound area. 'with sex trafficking usually comes a bevy of other crimes-- usually drug abuse, physical abuse, sexual assault-- so pulling them out of that world as quickly as possible is what we\u2019re aiming for,' said shari ireton, a spokeswoman for the sheriff\u2019s office. anyone with information is asked to call 911 immediately, or contact the snohomish county sheriff's office anonymous tip line at (425-388-3845).", "y": "keyanna monson and samantha eldredge, both 16, from snohomish county, washington, left their homes on january 28. they had several bags with them when last seen and told a friend they were leaving town. their belongings were found in the trunk of a car a few days later, and authorities believe they are likely sex trafficking victims. monson had been talking to older men on sites like kik and zoosk said a family friend, which have been used in the past to lure young women."}, {"x": "new cars are continuing to fly off forecourts helping britain drive away austerity as industry experts reported the highest january trade figures since 2007. a total of 164,856 new vehicles were registered last month - a 6.7 per cent rise on the january 2014 figure. last month's booming car sales represented the 35th successive month of growth, according to the society of motor manufacturers and traders (smmt). new cars are continuing to fly off forecourts across britain after the highest january trade figures since 2007 . january's figures were boosted by an 18.1 per cent increase in fleet registrations. it was also the strongest january for sales since 2007. a total of more than 2.47million new cars were sold in 2014 - the highest annual figure for 10 years and the fourth-highest ever. the ford fiesta came top of the list of best-selling models in january followed by the vauxhall corsa, ford focus, nissan qashqai and volkswagen golf. the top ten included the audi a3 in sixth place followed by mercedes-benz c class,\u00a0volkswagen polo,\u00a0fiat 500 and\u00a0vauxhall astra. a total of more than 2.47 million new cars were sold in 2014 - the highest annual figure for 10 years and the fourth-highest ever. the ford fiesta came top of the list of best-selling models in january followed by the vauxhall corsa, ford focus, nissan qashqai and volkswagen golf . smmt chief executive mike hawes said: 'these figures mark an encouraging start to the year after a very strong 2014, with a strikingly robust company car market as businesses take advantage of the attractive finance offers currently available. 'january saw increased uptake of both petrol and diesel cars, while demand for alternatively-fuelled vehicles continued its surge with registrations rising by 60.8 per cent. 'registrations of plug-in vehicles were particularly strong as consumers responded to a greater choice of makes and models delivering lower running costs.' he went on: 'last year's 9.3 per cent rise in the overall market was fuelled by stronger-than-expected economic confidence and, for 2015, we expect to see some levelling off throughout the year. 'demand is back to pre-recession levels following record-breaking growth.'", "y": "total of 164,856 new cars registered last month - up 6.7% on january 2014. january 2015's increase represented 35th successive month of growth. figures have revealed it was the strongest january for sales since 2007. more than 2.47 million new cars sold in 2014 - the fourth highest figure ever. the ford fiesta came top of the list of best-selling models in january 2015."}, {"x": "when it comes to eating for carpet pythons, it\u2019s about getting while the getting\u2019s good. astonishing images have surfaced this week from a property in queensland of a three-metre python devouring a possum whole while hanging from a tree. the pictures, taken on wednesday, illustrate the dramatic feeding methods of the enormous serpent. scroll down for video . a three-metre python devours a possum whole while hanging from a tree . pythons are opportunistic feeders, meaning they seize any opening for a large meal by attempting to take it all in one go . jasmine kerr, who captured the photographs, said her mother stumbled upon the incredible scene. \u2018my mum was moving some horses on her property in gunalda. she was petrified, and told me to come down immediately.\u2019 kerr said she was comfortable getting up close to the carpet python since she owns her own as a pet. \u2018i was happy to get up close and just observe. it was pretty astonishing in person.\u2019 stuart mckenzie, snake catcher at sunshine coast snake and reptile removal, said it was one of the largest snakes he had ever come across. \u2018occasionally we get a call from farms where snakes had broken into the chicken coop and eaten one of the birds, but this was pretty unusual. it\u2019s one of the biggest snakes i've ever encountered.\u2019 stuart mckenzie, snake catcher at sunshine coast snake and reptile removal, said it was one of the largest snakes he had ever come across . the pythons use their phenomenal jaw strength to constrict and devour their pray while hanging upside down . mckenzie said the pythons are opportunistic feeders, meaning they seize any opening for a large meal by attempting to take it all in one go. \u2018the possum got a little too close. the snake has heat sensitive lips, making it easy to hunt down mammals in their range.\u2019 the pythons use their phenomenal muscle strength in their body to coil around, constrict and devour their pray while hanging upside down. \u2018their jaws are flexible and can take the prey in incrementally. the also squeeze their pray progressively harder to suffocate them. it would have taken about 30 minutes in total.\u2019", "y": "the three metre python was spotted \u00a0on a property in southern queensland. local snake catchers said it was one of the largest they had ever seen. pythons are\u00a0opportunistic\u00a0eaters, seizing any chance for a large meal. they use phenomenal muscle strength to constrict and devour their prey."}, {"x": "kendall jenner is enveloped in wires that surround her neck, faces and eyes in a striking new magazine cover. but the 19-year-old did not have to endure being wrapped up in steel for the shoot - as it was all created thanks to computer trickery. kendall's cover is one of five special editions of garage magazine and a 3d version has also been brought to life, which you can see in the video below. scroll down for video . kendall appears to be covered in steel wires on the cover of garage magazine . cara is stunning in her bare-faced cover, with the blue from the design highlighting the colour of her eyes . top model lara stone's cover is perhaps the most dramatic, with her face encased in a plastic mask . models cara delevingne, binx walton,\u00a0joan smalls and\u00a0lara stone are also given the cgi treatment by the publication. each is pictured wearing new royals collection of headphones from beats, and all look\u00a0stoically\u00a0at the\u00a0camera in the highly\u00a0stylised\u00a0shoot. cara appears to have tape around her neck and chin, joan is seemingly licked in purple flames and lara's face looks like it's covered in a plastic mask. pat mcgrath and chaos fashion creatively directed the covers which also see binx's face half covered in a growth of purple crystals. each of the top models has a bare-faced look for their cover, allowing the high impact designs to take full effect. in an innovative first for a magazine cover, the incredible looks were created using cgi, or computer animation. readers of the magazine can download an app, which when teamed with the magazine, will allow them to see additional images and even hear themed music for each cover. joan small appears to be consumed by dramatic purple flames stemming from her headphones . model binx watson is covered in a growth of green crystals for her version of the cover . issue is on sale form 12th feb. download the garage app to see the cover cgi and hear the music .", "y": "kendall jenner's face is enveloped in wires. cara delevingne has tape wrapped round her chin. joan smalls seemingly licked by fire. lara stone appears to be wearing plastic mask. all of the striking images thanks to computer trickery. created using cgi for special editions of garage magazine."}, {"x": "with a birthmark in the shape of a love-heart on his back, this adorable 11-week-old chihuahua is set to be a heartbreaker this valentine's day. teddy has huge eyes, tiny paws and oversized ears, but when owner jane stanley, 53, spotted a giant heart in his markings she knew she had to bring him home. 'he's definitely going to be a bit of a romantic,' said the mother-of-two from\u00a0tamworth, staffordshire. 'once i saw him and the little heart on his back, i knew we had to bring him home.' scroll down for video . teddy the 11-week-old chihuahua was born with a birthmark in the shape of a love-heart on his back . when owner jane stanley, 53, spotted a giant heart in his markings she knew she had to bring him home, pictured is teddy with mrs stanley's daughter katie . the 11-week-old chihuahua joins her retired police officer husband geoff, 60, their other teacup chihuahua jenson, cooper the pug and basil a spinone italiano. 'we say he wears his heart on his back, not his sleeve - he's certainly unique,' said mr stanley. two siamese cats and six chickens are also part of the family and teddy has proved himself to be quite the charmer - in keeping with his unusual birthmark. 'i fell in love with him straight away,' said mrs stanley. the 11-week-old chihuahua joins basil a spinone italiano (pictured)\u00a0teacup chihuahua jenson and cooper the pug . teddy has proved himself to be quite the charmer - in keeping with his unusual birthmark . 'he was the only one of the puppies with unusual markings and we thought he was perfect. 'we can't believe how fitting his character is - he loves kisses and cuddles and he cries if you move away from him. 'he snuggles in with the other dogs and sometimes joins the cats in their basket. 'he's so cuddly that he even sleeps in our bed - he's the only dog that does.' teddy was a gift for the foster carer following the death of her beloved pomeranian. when she spotted his picture on the internet she went to visit the owner of his mother to pick one of seven puppies. but on arrival she saw the heart marking in his fur and knew he was the pet for them. teddy was a gift for the foster carer following the death of her beloved pomeranian .", "y": "teddy the chihuahua was born with a\u00a0heart-shaped birthmark on its back. jane stanley, 53, had to bring him home after seeing adorable markings. she believes the 11-week-old puppy is going to be 'a bit of a romantic' husband geoff said puppy 'wears his heart on his back, not his sleeve'"}, {"x": "when a florida mom was browsing her facebook, she came across a post from the local police department, trying to identify a shoplifting suspect. she saw the teenager had been caught on camera stealing $670 worth of playstation controllers from a target in casselbury. then on closer inspection, she realized it was her own son. she then marched into 18-year-old joel brown's room at 1am on wednesday, woke him up and called the police. cctv footage: joel brown's mother was browsing facebook when she noticed her son was the robbery suspect police were looking to identify in casselbury, florida . sgt. chris pamatian told wesh-tv: 'she didn't wait till morning. she took care of it right then.' officers then arrived and found him wearing the same fila sweatshirt he was wearing during the alleged robberies. brown was then arrested. police said they recovered five of the controllers, but several had already been sold to area gamestop stores. brown is being held at the seminole county jail on a $2,000 bond.\u00a0he has been charged with retail theft and shoplifting. pamatian said it was unusual for officers to receive tip-offs from mothers. caught: she walked into the 18-year-old's room at 1am on wednesday and called the police straight away. officers then arrested him after they arrived and found him wearing the same fila sweatshirt (mugshot right) recovery: police said they retrieved five of the controllers stolen from the target, but several had already been sold to gamestop stores in the area .", "y": "joel brown's mother was browsing social media in casselbury, florida. she then noticed her son was pictured in an appeal as a robbery suspect. the woman stormed into his room at 1am and called police immediately. they arrived and found him wearing the same sweatshirt. youngster was charged with retail theft and booked into a county jail."}, {"x": "michael kopeski, 27, is alleged to have stolen a police car and taunted officers over its radio . a man allegedly stole a police car and taunted officers over the radio after they were called to a domestic dispute he was involved in. officers were called to the massachusetts home of michael kopeski's girlfriend at around 4am yesterday after she asked police to remove the 27-year-old from her premises. sergeant john delaney said at first kopeski was cooperative with officers shelley whitley and christopher roberts, but that changed when he wanted to re-enter the property on laurelton street, pine point, to gather his possessions. kopeski was then said to have called the officers 'pigs', before spitting on their patrol car. sgt. delaney said kopeski then pulled on the driver's side door of the car which opened despite an automatic lock being engaged. \u00a0he then got in and drove away. one of the officers managed to open the passenger door of the vehicle and pepper spray kopeski, but sgt. delaney told masslive.com\u00a0it had no effect on the 'possessed driver'. for the next 20 minutes kopeski taunted police over the car's radio, saying things like 'you guys are boring, i am going to find crime'. he was also said to have disrupted radio transmissions as he drove around springfield streets. police boxed the vehicle in but kopeski refused to surrender. officers then broke a window to get into the vehicle and arrest him. kopeski stole the patrol car from officer's who were called to his girlfriend's home on laurelton street, pine point, massachusetts (pictured) kopeski was said to have thrown punches at the officers, two of which were injured in the altercation, before he was subdued. sgt delaney said: 'mr. kopeski then got another ride in a police car, this time in the rear seat, cuffed'. he was later charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, failure to stop for police, four counts of assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest. sgt. delaney said such incidents are rare but not unheard of, saying 'it has happened before'.", "y": "police were called to the home of michael kopeski's girlfriend at 4am. she asked them to remove kopeski from the property. the 27-year-old is said to have\u00a0called the officers 'pigs' he's then alleged to have stolen their patrol car and driven off. he then 'drove around streets for 20 minutes using radio' before cornered."}, {"x": "a father trying to help his 16-year-old stepdaughter was shot dead this morning by her boyfriend from the upstairs window of the teenage couple's pennsylvania home. jerred price, 42, was killed on his stepdaughter's front lawn after jerald thompson, 18, took aim with a .22-caliber rifle from the second-floor. police said price was shot twice - once in the head. jerald thompson (pictured), 18, shot dead his girlfriend's stepfather jerred price, 42, from the upstairs window of the couple's home. thompson fired at price twice, including once in the head . price, 42, and his ex-wife had gone to the home before 4am because his stepdaughter logan called and asked to be picked up after she had a fight with thompson. logan had told them that thompson was armed and she feared for the safety of the couple's seven-month old son, police said, according to the\u00a0observer-reporter. city detective daniel stanek said price and thompson argued inside the house before the stepfather went outside and stood with his ex-wife and logan in the courtyard, ready to leave. thompson continued to argue with price from the upstairs window before he fired the two shots. investigators are unsure if price, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was 'facing the apartment or walking away' during the shooting. the baby was in a different upstairs bedroom with thompson's mother, who also lives in the house, when the shooting occurred. price's cousin eadrik davenport called the violence 'senseless'. 'it didn't have to happen,' he said. he spoke highly of the man who was like a brother, saying he was not surprised price had tried to help his ex-wife and stepdaughter. thompson has been charged with homicide and reckless endangerment. he is being held in the washington county jail without bond. price had gone to pick up his stepdaughter early this morning from the couple's pennsylvania home (pictured) after she had a fight with thompson and feared for her safety and that of their seven-month old son .", "y": "jerald thompson shot jerred price, 42, twice, including once in the head. price and ex-wife were about to leave with her 16-year-old daughter logan. she called them earlier and said thompson was armed and she was worried about couple's seven-month old son. baby was in another room with thompson's mom at time of shooting. thompson has been charged with homicide and reckless endangerment."}, {"x": "a thief stole the purse of an 82-year-old woman as she lay dying in the road after being hit by a lorry. officers say it is one of the most 'disgusting crimes they have investigated' and are urging witnesses to come forward. the pensioner was killed in the collision with a heavy goods vehicle in leigh, near manchester, on wednesday morning. the pensioner was killed in the collision on leigh road, in leigh near manchester on wednesday morning - while at the scene, witnesses reported seeing a man make off with the woman's purse . police were called following the incident on leigh road at around 11:45am - with the woman declared dead shortly after they arrived. while at the scene, witnesses reported seeing a man take the woman's purse before fleeing. detective sergeant neil lawless said: 'this is one of the most disgusting crimes i have ever investigated and i find it hard to believe someone could stop so low to commit such a horrific offence. 'this man has taken what he sees as an easy opportunity by stealing a purse from a dying woman. 'i am sure the community will be equally disgusted and i appeal to anyone who may have seen this man take the purse and walk off on leigh road. 'there are a number of rumours circulating on social media at the moment but i would like to reassure residents we are doing all we can to find out who is responsible. 'however, for us to do so, we need your help.' greater manchester police (hq pictured) said it was 'one of the most disgusting crimes ever investigated' the culprit was white, 6ft tall, between 30 and 40 years old and of medium build. he had a dark brown beard and was wearing a light grey hooded top with the hood pulled over his head, light blue jeans and black boot style trainers. anyone with information should phone police on 101 or the independent charity crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.", "y": "pensioner was killed in a collision with a lorry in leigh, near manchester. as the 82-year-old lay dying in the road, a thief stole her purse and ran off. police say it as 'one of the most disgusting crimes ever investigated' they are urging any witnesses to come forward to help catch culprit."}, {"x": "as the threat of a leadership spill continues to dominate conversation in canberra, some politicians appear to be confused about what side they're on. defence minister kevin andrews used a melbourne press conference to affirm his support for prime minister tony abbott on monday after the loyalty of liberal party members came under question. however mr andrew's statement \u2013 that he supports the team of tony abbott and former labor prime minister julia gillard \u2013 delighted social media users who did not hold back in their quips on twitter. scroll down for video . defence minister kevin andrews used a melbourne press conference to affirm his support for prime minister tony abbott on monday as the threat of a leadership spill continues to dominate conversation in canberra . instead, \u00a0mr andrew said that he supports the team of tony abbott and former labor prime minister julia gillard (right), instead of deputy liberal leaderjulie bishop (left) 'i believe that the team of tony abbott and julia gillard is the best leadership team for the liberal party, and therefore part of the best leadership team of the coalition for the country,' mr andrews said during the conference. the defence minister appeared not to notice his own slip, continuing on without flinching or backtracking. 'the australian people voted for this team, we should respect the decision that the australian people made.' mr andrews was likely to have been suffering from a bought of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu, as gillard herself first became prime minister after contesting a leadership spill against kevin rudd in 2010. the slip delighted social media users who instantly took to twitter . she survived an attempt to unseat her in 2012, but lost to mr rudd in 2013. julie bishop is deputy liberal leader and foreign minister. it's not the first slip that has been made about mr abbott's leadership recently, with education minister christopher pyne telling the today show on friday morning that he 'hoped' the prime minister had the numbers behind him. he later put his comments down to a slip of the tongue because he was 'tired', however senior labor figure anthony albanese who was also on the show, retorted: 'when you start having senior people who can't say that the prime minister has the numbers then it's over.'", "y": "kevin andrews attempted to use a melbourne press conference to affirm his support for prime minister tony abbott. instead of deputy liberal leader julie bishop, the\u00a0defence minister said he supported former labor leader julia gillard. the slip delighted social media users who took to twitter to share their quips."}, {"x": "a pensioner was bludgeoned to death with a slow cooker after a heated argument about presidential politics with her friend, a court has heard. on thursday a suburban detroit judge ordered that tewana sullivan be tried for first-degree murder following the death of cheryl livy, 66, at her home in a livonia senior housing complex in october. police officer michael lewallen says when called to the apartment he found sullivan, 50, sobbing near her mortally injured friend and saying she was 'sorry' she 'did it', and blood all over the walls. sobbing: attorney john mcwilliams comforts defendant tewana sullivan, who has been charged with first degree murder following the death of cheryl livy. a court heard how the pair had been arguing about politics . sullivan broke down in court as the judge hear how livy had died because of injuries to her head, face and mid back, caused by a 'blunt instrument'. the detroit news\u00a0also reported that livy also suffered injuries on the back of hands, which appeared to have been caused as she tried to protect herself. the cord of the slow cooker was wrapped around the victim's next when police arrived. defense lawyer john mcwilliams said\u00a0the women were arguing over 'presidential politics' and 'whatever the controversy is between democrats and republicans.' accused: sullivan, right, reacts while looking at photographs in the aftermath of the incident with her attorney, john mcwilliams (left). she stands accused of bludgeoning her friend to death with a slow cooker . he did not reveal which woman took which side. livy was 'barely breathing' when she was discovered, the court heard, but died two days later in hospital from her injuries. when police arrested sullivan she appeared disorientated and 'under the influence', they testified, with blood on her hands and clothing nearby. she was initially charged with assault with intent to murder, but following livy's death the charges were upgraded to first-degree murder which carries a mandatory penalty of life without parole. sullivan is currently being held in the wayne county jail and will next appear in court on february 12.", "y": "detroit woman tewana sullivan is accused of murdering cheryl livy, 66. court heard the pair were arguing about politics before the fatal incident. arguing about \u00a0'the controversy between democrats and republicans.' cord of a slow cooker was discovered wrapped around the victim's neck. livy died two days after the attack in hospital from her injuries."}, {"x": "malia obama has been visiting new york city universities. the 16-year-old first daughter, who graduates next year, was spotted at nyu campus with her mother michelle obama and secret service personnel on friday morning. later the group was spotted at her father's alma mater: columbia university. following in her father's footsteps? malia obama visited two new york universities with her mother michelle . it comes after tours of schools on the west coast, including stanford university, where former first daughter chelsea clinton was educated, and the university of california at berkeley. malia, a high school junior, was given a private view of nyu's goddard residential halls, with unaware students told the elevators would be down for 10 minutes. at one point, she was spotted walking with a group of girls her age, seemingly on a group tour. believed to be an aspiring filmmaker, she no doubt harbors an interest in the tisch campus, nyu's film academy. at lunchtime, crowds swarmed as the first lady and first daughter dropped into student cafe community food and juice. touring: at one point the first daughter was spotted walking with a group of girls her age at a campus . bite to eat: crowds swarmed with cameras as malia and michelle dropped by a student hot spot for lunch . malia went into 11th grade this fall at the private sidwell friends school in washington, d.c. the sidwell parent's guide to college counseling suggests that juniors take the psat test in october, visit colleges as time allows, take the sat exam in march and set up a family meeting with a college counselor in late spring, among other steps. and the president is evidently already contemplating the moment he will have to say goodbye to his first-born. 'i've got to practice, because malia is graduating in two years,' he told a high school graduation last summer. 'i'm trying to get used to not choking up and crying and embarrassing her. so this is sort of my trial run here.'", "y": "malia, a high school junior, visited halls of residence and local cafe. she was accompanied by first lady and secret service personnel. students were told elevators would be down for 10 minutes. comes after malia visited west coast schools including stanford."}, {"x": "a herdsman in china has discovered a huge nugget of gold worth at least $250,000. file photo . a herdsman struck gold after stumbling upon a nugget weighing almost eight kilograms in china - and estimated to be worth at least $250,000 (\u00a3160,000). berek sawut, an ethnic kazakh, discovered the 7.85kg chunk of precious metal 'practically lying on bare ground', chinese state media reported. but the report did not reveal whether the herder would be able to keep his newfound riches. he described the lump as 'random-shaped' and about 23cm long, 18cm at its widest and up to 8cm thick. it was estimated to be worth 1.6million yuan ($255,000), xinhua news agency said, assuming it is 80% pure. local gold price expert, zhu xinfeng, said natural lumps of the precious metal can fetch several times more than the refined variety. the discovery was made in the far western region of xinjiang - a vast and diverse area bordering central asia and abundant in natural resources. the nugget was found in qinghe county, part of altay (which means 'gold' in mongolian) prefecture, the report said. the area boasts striking scenery, and has an ethnically diverse population including the kazakhs, uighurs and han, china's majority. local gold price expert, zhu xinfeng, said natural lumps of the precious metal can fetch several times more than the refined variety. file photo .", "y": "berek sawut discovered 7.85 kilo chunk 'practically lying on bare ground' state media reported the lump is 'random-shaped' and about 23cm long. but the report did not clarify if the herder would be able to keep his riches."}, {"x": "paw in paw or snuggled up together - these might just be the cutest animal buddies ever. while a dog might be man's best friend, it seems he also gets on very well with orangutans, according to this footage. a\u00a0labrador\u00a0playing with an elephant, a lion cub enjoying a cuddle with a meerkat, a cat protecting baby chicks and a\u00a0tortoise giving a wombat a ride all make it into phone-maker android's best clips of odd animals pairings ever made for its latest advert. an elephant and a dog enjoy a little down time in each other's arms . this lion cub and meerkat are just enjoying a snuggle, despite being predictor and prey in the wild . this tortoise is willing, quite literally, to carry his wombat friend on his back . set to the disney song robin hood and little john the one-minute video is entitled friends furever and ends with the phrase 'be together. not the same'. opening with an orangutan relaxing with his arm slung around a dog, the 60-second footage tells a magical tale that will melt even the hardest heart. from a lion cub and a bulldog trotting off into the sunset together to the adventures of a baby rhino and a goat, these pairings defy the laws of the animal kingdom. unbelievably \u00a0this cat has adopted several baby chicks, keeping them warm with her own kittens . the ad opens on the odd pairing of an\u00a0orangutan casually putting his arm around his best friend dog . traditionally age old enemies, but this cat and dog have become best friends . this parrot feeds her canine friend individual strands of spaghetti from the kitchen counter in a cunning scheme . two great predators; the brown bear and the tiger, find love together . one of the most heartwarming scenes is a labrador and elephant frolicking in a river ...", "y": "footage shows adorable best-buddy animals chilling out together. scenes of mis-matched animals playing and cuddling will melt any heart. 60-second footage is android ad: 'be together. not the same'"}, {"x": "former daily mail cartoonist dick millington, whose work enthralled and amused generations for more than half a century, has died at the age of 81. the lifelong illustrator won an international audience with characters that ranged from curmudgeonly george damper in the mail\u2019s \u2018i don\u2019t believe it\u2019 strip, to the celebrated mighty moth, an insect whose adventures appeared in tv comic for 25 years. mr millington, who wrote most of his storylines as well as illustrating them, also supplied the mail\u2019s long-running guinness book of records feature until the late 1990s. former daily mail cartoonist dick millington, pictured aged 52, drawing for the guinness book of records . he was inspired as a child by superhero and other comics from america \u2013 and created his own characters and stories to sell to classmates at a penny a time. at the age of 14 he got a job providing the hand-written lettering for cartoon balloons \u2013 but quickly displayed a talent for inventing and drawing his own strips. mighty moth was born in 1959, six years after mr millington completed national service in the raf. it spawned a cartoon portfolio that came to include characters such as ray presto, jolly roger and the moonbeans. millington was also the artist who transported tv\u2019s basil brush to comic strip format, and who illustrated a children\u2019s book by animal magic television presenter johnny morris. although george damper bore striking similarities to grumpy victor meldrew in bbc tv\u2019s one foot in the grave, \u2018i don\u2019t believe it\u2019 was not the original title for millington\u2019s comic strip and he had never seen the programme when he created it. george damper of the daily mail's 'i dont believe it' cartoon strip, drawn by cartoonist dick millington . his son stephen said yesterday george was simply one of the \u2018many, many figures\u2019 he invented from a combination of real life and imagination. mr millington died on wednesday at his home in kent after an illness, leaving a wife, three children and a grandson \u2013 plus, of course, a family of cartoon characters that had the advantage of never ageing.", "y": "former daily mail cartoonist dick millington has died aged 81. lifelong illustrator won an international audience with his\u00a0characters. he is best known for drawing george damper in the \u2018i don\u2019t believe it\u2019 strip and mighty moth, whose adventures appeared in tv comic for 25 years. mr millington died on wednesday at his home in kent after an illness."}, {"x": "this clip captures the moment an ice fisherman is outsmarted by his catch. the russian fisherman makes the mistake of assuming the fish he has just reeled in is subdued - before leaving it unattended. and as he leaves it near the hole in the ice, the fish is seen wriggling back into the water and taking the rod it is still attached to with it. this video captures the moment an ice fisherman is outsmarted by his own catch, who escapes with his rod . the ice fisherman from russia reels in the large fish but appears to have difficult removing the hook . the two-minute clip begins with the fisherman approaching the spot of ice and spending a few moments reeling the large fish in. once it has been caught, he appears to have difficulty removing the hook and puts the fish down as he leaves to fetch some tools. with the fisherman out of sight, the fish suddenly begins to flop around. assuming the fish has been subdued, he puts the fish down and goes to fetch some tools to remove the hook . once he is out of sight, the fish suddenly begins to flop around until it finds the hole and jumps into the lake . it soon finds the hole and jumps back into the lake - taking the rod with it. the fisherman spies what's happening and runs towards the hole, but arrives too late to save his rod or the fish. raising his hands in the air, he stares into the hole for a few moments before prodding the ice with a piece of wood - with no luck. as the fish wriggles its way back into the water, the rod is seen disappearing into the hole along with it . the fisherman catches sight of what's going on, but comes back too late to save his rod or the fish . the fisherman runs towards the hole, but throws his hands in the air when he realises his blunder . he stares into the hole for a few moments before prodding the ice with a piece of wood - with no luck .", "y": "russian fisherman makes the mistake of assuming fish is subdued. he appears to have difficulty removing the hook - and puts the fish down. with the fisherman out of sight, the fish suddenly begins to flop around. it soon finds the hole and jumps back into the lake - taking the rod with it."}, {"x": "a change to the recipe of newcastle brown ale to attract american drinkers will mean the beer\u2019s appearance will no longer be... brown. its distinctive hue comes from caramel colouring but brewers want it removed after fears in the us that it causes cancer. eu officials have twice ruled that the chemical \u2013 4-methylimidazole \u2013 is safe and us counterparts agree, but brewer heineken has bowed to pressure from consumer groups across the atlantic. scroll down for video . new look: a change to the recipe of newcastle brown ale to attract american drinkers will mean the beer\u2019s appearance will no longer be brown. above, file image . a spokesman for heineken confirmed: \u2018we are in the process of changing our recipe for newcastle brown ale and it will no longer include caramel colouring. \u2018the amount used in newcastle brown ale is well within the recommended safe levels set by these bodies. \u2018however, we listened to consumer concerns that have been expressed, particularly in the usa, and chose to review our recipe. \u2018we will now achieve the distinctive colouring and flavour of newcastle brown ale, that our consumers enjoy, by using roasted malts instead.\u2019 beer expert alistair gilmore reassured drinkers that the flavour was unlikely to change. \u2018it is absolutely possible for them to maintain the taste and appearance of the beer by changing the colouring,\u2019 he said. \u2018it should be exactly the same. iconic: the bottled beer was brewed next to st james\u2019s park football ground in newcastle from 1927 until it moved to gateshead in 2005, and finally to north yorkshire. above, file image . \u2018some people say they have changed the ingredients over the years but i\u2019m not sure whether they have or not. \u2018people say it does not taste the same as it used to. this could be a mixture of nostalgia, modern brewing techniques or the change in water.\u2019 the bottled beer was brewed next to st james\u2019s park football ground in newcastle from 1927 until it moved to gateshead in 2005, and finally to north yorkshire.", "y": "newcastle brown ale's distinctive hue comes from caramel colouring. but brewers want it removed after fears in the us that it causes cancer. eu officials twice ruled the chemical is safe and us counterparts agree. but heineken has bowed to pressure from american consumer groups."}, {"x": "the bbc is to reveal the names of wealthy businessmen it claims have opened offshore swiss bank accounts without informing the uk tax authorities. the panorama special edition is set to expose how hsbc helped up to 400 of its wealthiest customers avoid the taxman. all the names are understood to have come from a computer disc stolen from the banking giant\u2019s geneva office by a whistleblower and relate to its swiss subsidiary hsbc private bank. scroll down for video . exposed: all the names are understood to have come from a computer disc stolen from the banking giant\u2019s geneva office by a whistleblower and relate to its swiss subsidiary hsbc private bank. (file image) the disc, understood to contain the names of 24,000 clients, was leaked by 43-year-old it and systems engineer herve falciani in 2007, who claimed the way some data was managed at britain\u2019s biggest bank would help tax evaders. he said his suggested reforms were rejected by bosses. some of the data has since been passed to france, italy, spain and germany, which have pursued claims for up to \u00a3180million in lost revenue. four years ago, hmrc targeted some 6,000 uk-based swiss bank account holders who may not have declared income and gains from foreign accounts. officials secured their first high-profile prosecution using details from the disc in 2012 after berkshire property developer michael shanly was estimated to have evaded some \u00a3430,000 in inheritance tax. the latest purge by the taxman \u2013 and due to be exposed by panorama \u2013 is said to involve a list of 400 high-profile businessmen. purge: four years ago, hmrc targeted some 6,000 uk-based swiss bank account holders who may not have declared income and gains from foreign accounts. above, the hmrc head office . according to a source they were first approached by \u2018aggressive\u2019 letters some weeks ago asking for their comments on swiss accounts they held. \u2018the letters suggested a deadline for a response before the programme is broadcast,\u2019 explained the source. last night a spokesman for hsbc declined to comment on the stolen disc and the latest moves by the taxman to use information from the bank\u2019s records. panorama: the bank of tax cheats will be shown at 8.30pm on monday.", "y": "businessmen's names set to be revealed in special edition of panorama. will expose how hsbc helped up to 400 of its wealthiest customers. names are understood to have come from disc stolen from geneva office. whistleblower said way some data was managed would help tax evaders."}, {"x": "australian prime minister tony abbott is facing a leadership challenge triggered by his decision to award a knighthood to the duke of edinburgh. the liberal party leader came to power with a stunning election victory just 15 months ago but has been under increasing pressure because of poor showings in opinion polls. and mr abbott - a staunch monarchist - was ridiculed for his decision to award a knighthood to prince philip on australia\u2019s national day last month. ridiculed: australian prime minister tony abbott (left) decided to award a knighthood to prince philip (right) luke simpkins, pictured, has moved a motion for a secret ballot to declare the party leadership open . now luke simpkins, a liberal mp, has moved a motion for a secret ballot on tuesday to declare the party leadership open. if it receives the support of a majority of the 102 liberal mps it will lead to a leadership vote. mr simpkins said in his email to party colleagues that the knighthood for prince philip was \u2018the final proof of a disconnection with the people\u2019. he wrote: \u2018i think we must bring this to a head and test the support of the leadership in the party room.\u2019 mr abbott has come out fighting and declared he has the support of julie bishop, his deputy and potential candidate to replace him. communication minister malcolm turnbull has also been touted as potential replacements for mr abbott. while both have made public statements of support for him, they can sound out supporters from within government ranks now that the ballot is officially on the meeting agenda. mr abbott has warned his colleagues against such a challenge. he said australians voted out the chaotic and divided centre-left labour party government in 2013 because it had changed its prime minister twice in four years.", "y": "mr abbott was ridiculed for decision to award knighthood to prince philip. he has been under increasing pressure because of poor showings in polls. now an mp has moved motion for a ballot to declare party leadership open."}, {"x": "armed with a powerful sense of smell, this is the moment a newfoundland dog quickly wins a game of hide and seek against his human counterpart. sebastian was filmed sniffing around the backyard at home in america before he detected where his play pal was lurking. footage shows him nearing a garden couch where two-year-old sierra sits quietly disguised under a blanket. caught on camera: armed with a powerful sense of smell, this is the moment a newfoundland dog quickly wins a game of hide and seek against his human counterpart . found you! sebastian was filmed sniffing around the backyard at home in america before he detected where his play pal was lurking . the canine moves forward to whip the cover-up away. sierra appears to be surprised by sebastian's quick detection. 'how did he find me?' the toddler asks her mother, who laughs as she stands filming the sweet moment. sierra appears to be best of friends with the large dog. other videos show the pair hanging out and making trouble together. in one clip sierra teaches sebastian ballet and in another clip they take a nap together. the infant has been hanging out with the pup since birth. sebastian is just over six years old. nose no lomits: footage shows him nearing a garden couch where two-year-old sierra sits quiet disguised under a blanket . how did you find me? sierra appears to be surprised by sebastian's quick detection . gentle giant: sierra appears to be best of friends with the large dog . all smiles: other videos show the pair hanging out and making trouble together .", "y": "sebastian was filmed sniffing around the backyard at home in america before he detected where his play pal was lurking. footage shows him nearing a garden couch where two-year-old sierra sits quiet disguised under a blanket."}, {"x": "nicky morgan claims teachers are \u2018working far too hard, for far too long\u2019 and has promised to slash their workload. the education secretary lined up with deputy prime minister, nick clegg to propose ways to lighten the burden on school staff. this includes not making alterations to qualifications in the academic year or during a course unless in \u2018exceptional circumstances\u2019. scroll down for video . nicky morgan, pictured here with david cameron, wants to help lighten the burden on teachers, issuing a joint statement with nick clegg in the times educational supplement . her conciliatory approach will be seen as another attempt to distance herself from predecessor, michael gove, who confronted the left-wing educational establishment. she has earned the nickname of ms u-turn after a series of departures from mr gove\u2019s policies. in a joint article published in the times educational supplement, mrs morgan and mr clegg said: \u2018the commitment, dedication and sheer hard work of teachers up and down the country is inspirational. but far too many are working far too hard, for far too long \u2013 and it\u2019s simply not sustainable.\u2019 in contrast mr gove told teachers in september 2013 as they prepared to strike that they\u2019d never had it so good. the measures to reduce teachers\u2019 workload follow a survey launched by mrs morgan last october called the workload challenge survey, which generated 44,000 returns.", "y": "education secretary joined nick clegg to suggest ways to lessen burden. include not making alterations to qualifications during academic year. but also says this could change under 'exceptional\u00a0circumstances' seen as attempt to distance herself from predecessor michael gove."}, {"x": "just because you can't carry a gun, it doesn't mean you can't wear one. that's the theme of a startling new line of t-shirts on sale in the u.s. labelled 'a real conversation starter' by producers. the 'open carry t-shirts' range is a nod to the open carry movement in the u.s. which campaigns for\u00a0the right to openly carry properly holstered handguns in daily american life. bold look: colorado company nitelife are producing t-shirts with photo-quality guns holstered from the arm in support of pro-gun movement 'open carry' glamorous: t-shirts come in a range of bright colors and are labelled 'a real conversation starter' law: restrictions on openly carrying guns in the u.s. differ from state to state . warning: the t-shirts come with a stark set of warnings to avoid being shot by police in the street . rules about openly carrying weapons differ from state to state. but activists who feel oppressed by restrictive gun laws can now make their point through a collection of colourful tops with photo-quality images of handguns hanging from the arms, reports vocative. but the t-shirts - which start at $16.99 - come with a warning from nitelife, based in grand junction, colorado. in bold luminous writing on the company's website it says: \"at a short distance \u2026 the gun \u2026 looks real! \"law enforcement officers may over-react to your shirt. be responsible. obey all orders, halt! freeze! stop! \u2026 immediately.\u201d \u201cdo not \u2026 reach towards \u2026 the holster and gun! your actions could get you, injured or even killed!\"", "y": "t-shirts on sale in colorado with \u00a0photo-quality images of holstered guns. marketed at activists from the 'open carry' pro-gun lobby in the u.s. tops come with a warning when faced with police: 'do not \u2026 reach towards \u2026 the holster and gun!'"}, {"x": "a watch and signet ring worn by ronnie biggs during the great train robbery are to be sold at auction. gold cufflinks, a cigar and a hat all signed by biggs, who died in 2013 aged 84, are also for sale, alongside a \u00a31 note and a 10 shilling note stolen in the 1963 raid. other lots include parts of the monopoly game the 15-man gang played with real money after the \u00a32.6million heist. artifacts: a watch and a\u00a0signet ring worn by ronnie biggs (left in 1963 and right in 1991) are to be sold . up for sale: other lots\u00a0include parts of the monopoly game the 15-man gang played with real money after the \u00a32.6million heist (centre) and a \u00a31 note and a 10 shilling note (pictured) stolen in the 1963 raid . the ignition key from the getaway land rover, a petrol cap from the getaway lorry, a length of wire used to alter railway signals at sears crossing to stop the train and various books and publications signed by biggs and fellow robbers bruce reynolds and buster edwards will also be for sale. auctioneer jonathan humbert said: 'there is an enduring appeal to the great train robbery and artefacts are rarely offered for sale. 'many of these items have been personally authenticated by ronnie biggs and bruce reynolds and they represent a little bit of contemporary british history.' although the gang did not use any weapons, train driver jack mills was hit over the head with a metal bar, dying in 1970. heist: the ignition key from the getaway land rover will also be put up for auction in northamptonshire . much of the stolen money was never recovered but the ringleaders of the gang were sentenced to 30 years in prison following a trial in aylesbury, buckinghamshire. in 1964. biggs escaped from wandsworth prison in 1965 and fled the country before returning in 2001 for medical help. he was jailed upon his return before being released on compassionate grounds in 2009. the memorabilia will be sold by j p humbert in northamptonshire on february 18.", "y": "gold cufflinks, cigar and hat signed by biggs also go under the hammer. parts of monopoly game played with real money after heist will be sold. ronnie biggs, part of gang that stole \u00a32.6m in 1963, died in 2013 aged 84."}, {"x": "the duchess of cornwall has visited a fleet street chapel honouring newspaper staff who gave their lives serving in the two world wars . the duchess of cornwall has visited a fleet street chapel honouring newspaper staff who gave their lives serving in the two world wars. camilla was greeted at st bride\u2019s \u2013 the journalists\u2019 church \u2013 by its rector, canon alison joyce. the duchess was attending in her capacity as patron of the guild of st bride\u2019s, which was formed in 1375. during the visit, viscount rothermere, chairman of the daily mail and general trust, and his wife, lady rothermere, gave her a tour of the rothermere memorial chapel for associated newspapers war dead. the medieval crypt was uncovered during the restoration of st bride\u2019s after wartime bombing, and was later reconstructed with money from the rothermere family. engraved glass in the chapel records the names of the associated newspapers employees who fell in the first and second world war, including lord rothermere\u2019s great grandfather\u2019s two sons, vyvyan and vere. the duchess was pictured in front of the welsh slate cross which hangs in the chapel. she also met some of the guildsmen of st bride\u2019s and saw the journalists\u2019 altar in the church which serves as a memorial table to the many journalists and support staff who have died while reporting on the conflicts of the 21st century. for details on how to donate to st bride\u2019s please log on to http://www.stbrides.com/inspire/ . the medieval crypt was uncovered during the restoration of st bride\u2019s after wartime bombing .", "y": "duchess visited chapel honouring newspaper staff killed in world wars. camilla was greeted at st bride's, on fleet street, by canon alison joyce. viscount rothermere\u00a0and his wife, lady rothermere, gave duchess a tour."}, {"x": "it was a perfect close up of one of nature\u2019s most magnificent beasts... except for the clenched fist speeding towards the camera. but this powerful right hook is what happens when you start a fight with the king of the swingers by invading his space. the gorilla \u2013 intoxicated by a diet of fermenting bamboo stems \u2013 spotted christophe courteau\u2019s lens pointing right at him. scroll down for video . wildlife photographer christophe courteau took this astonishing picture a split-second before 6ft 6in, 30 stone silverback gorilla akarevuro punched him during a visit to volcanoes national park - the ape was intoxicated from the fermenting bamboo stems he'd eaten . akarevuro the silverback gorilla (pictured) appears to have felt threatened by the photographer and mistakenly thought he was a rival . result: 6ft 6in of 30st gorilla came charging towards the camera \u2013 and produced this spectacular close-up. there could be only one winner. akarevuro the rwandan silverback thwacked the 46-year-old wildlife photographer effortlessly to the ground. the contest was captured on camera during a visit to the kwitonda gorilla group in the forest area of volcanoes national park, rwanda. christophe vasselin photographed the aftermath as akarevuro trampled over his colleague. another photographer, christophe vasselin, took these pictures of akarevuro the gorilla attacking mr courteau at the nature reserve . an angry akarevuro pushes mr\u00a0courteau over before trampling on him - leaving the photographer with a 'souvenir scar' on his forehead . \u2018akarevuro just ran at me,\u2019 said mr courteau. \u2018i could not move away because i was taking photos on my knees. 'in less than a second he was on me. he pushed me out of the way as if i was not there. 'i felt all of his power and weight on my body. it was like being hit by a train.\u2019 mr courteau escaped with \u2018a souvenir scar on my forehead\u2019 and \u2018an instant i will remember all my life\u2019. mr courteau said of his experience with akarevuro: 'i felt all of his power and weight on my body. it was like being hit by a train\u2019", "y": "wildlife photographer christophe courteau visited kwitonda gorilla group in\u00a0volcanoes national park in rwanda. silverback akarevuro was intoxicated from fermenting bamboo stems and became angry when he spotted camera. the 6ft 6in 30st gorilla thwacked photographer, resulting\u00a0in astonishing photo taken a split-second before punch."}, {"x": "her maternity style was widely applauded and copied by many women, and now kimberley walsh is turning into a fashion guru, giving advice to help others emulate her chic look. the former girls aloud star appeared on itv's this morning to give her top fashion tips and to put together some on-trend outfits. the 33-year-old also promoted a healthy body image by using five real women, ranging from size 10 to 16 as models. scroll down for video . dressed in a chic black and white long sleeved top and black trousers, kimberley gives her low down on the latest fashion trends . kimberley chatted through her chosen looks with this morning presenter ruth langsford (right) kimberley, who only gave birth at the beginning of september to her first child with partner justin scott, looked radiant as she chatted through each look with presenter\u00a0ruth langsford. dressed in a elegant black and white long sleeved top and black trousers, kimberley gives her low down on everything from biker jackets to the catwalks latest trends. enthusing about one m&s dress kimberley says: 'we've seen loads of designers mixing florals and stripes together which is brave. we've seen henry holland and tony moraz they've all done it . 'so when i found this dress on the high street i thought this could have walked straight off the catwalk.' despite having only given birth in september, and having a six-month old at home, kimberley looked radiant . kimberley took viewers through three key trends; pastels (two far left and end right), combined stripes and floral prints (centre) and the classic biker jacket (second right) two of the looks kimberley chose were pastel (left) and the bold combination of floral and stripes (right) she and ruth also debate the difficulty of wearing pastel shades, and praise the queen for her forward sense of style. 'i've been talking about pastels a lot this week and that is simply because they are everywhere. you can't avoid them. 'we've seen jennifer lopez wearing them, kate middleton,reese witherspoon. 'even her majesty the queen is rocking top-to-toe pastel! and if it's good enough for her it's good enough for all of us!' she says.", "y": "former girls aloud star gave her top fashion tips on this morning. talked through pastels, biker jackets and floral and stripes combined. praised the queen for 'rocking top-to-toe pastel'"}, {"x": "bonkbuster novelist e l james, author of fifty shades of grey, is said to remain resolutely grounded despite the \u00a340million wealth she has amassed from her 100 million book sales. but for all her understatedness, james does allow herself the odd flourish. this week, she was seen near her london home in a chelsea tractor sporting a rather fruity personalised number plate. scroll down for video . 50 shades of grey author e l james (pictured in the car) has spent some of her \u00a340 million fortune on a rather fitting personalised number plate with the last three letters reading 'sxy' suitably, for someone whose books explore sadomasochistic sex, the last three letters read \u2018sxy.\u2019 this display of vulgarity coincides with the release of the film adaptation of her book on valentine\u2019s day. has hollywood gone to her head? e l james (left) was seen near her chelsea home inside the car (right) the author does allow herself the odd flourish - including the sxy number plate .", "y": "e l james has sold more than 100 million copies of her erotic novels. ahead of the release of the 50 shades film, the author has spent some of her \u00a340million fortune on a rather fitting personalised licence plate. the last three letters read 'sxy' - short for sexy."}, {"x": "a queensland snake catcher has had a frantic week after a spate of calls from households besieged by baby snakes. local snake catchers were called by three properties in cairns this week-in redlynch, holloways beach and caravonica-which were facing an outbreak of hatchling snakes. the snake eggs hatched in the roofs of the houses before they fell down the walls and into the house, releasing groups of up to ten of the tiny serpents. a group of brown tree snake hatchlings found inside a string of properties in cairns this week . cairns snake catcher matt hagan has had a frantic week removing the hatchlings . cairns snake catcher matt hagan told daily mail australia \u2018we received the calls in very quick succession. it was pretty unusual to have an outbreak in three different homes.\u2019 february is the middle of the wet season in queensland, along with the peak hatching period for an array of reptiles in the area. \u2018the eggs are generally incubated about three months after being laid, which is the time floods and the wet season are peaking.\u2019 hagan said while residents often panic that the hatchlings will mean larger snakes are in the property, the snakes abandon their young at birth and will rarely be found near the hatchlings. february is the middle of the wet season in queensland, along with the peak hatching period for an array of reptiles in the area . despite having weak venom, brown tree snakes can appear highly threatening, rearing it\u2019s body into an s-shaped loop and striking viciously at its prey . \u2018one of the residents that called me thought the snakes were taipans, which are the most venomous land snakes. thankfully they turned out to be brown tree snakes, which are only about as harmful as a wasp.\u2019 despite having weak venom, the snakes can appear highly threatening to humans, rearing their body into an s-shaped loop and striking viciously at their prey.", "y": "a spate of cairns properties experienced an outbreak of brown tree hatchlings this week. cairns snake catchers were called to\u00a0properties\u00a0in redlynch, holloways beach and\u00a0caravonica. the snake eggs hatched in the roofs of the houses before they fell down the walls. february is the peak of the wet season and the prime hatching period for reptiles in queensland."}, {"x": "an eu plan to log drugs sold at chemists on a national database could threaten confidentiality, experts have warned. under changes due to come into effect by 2018, every packet of medicine passed over the counter in britain will have a unique serial number which will be recorded on a centralised computer system. this number can be scanned at the point it is given to the patient, verifying it is legitimate. the overhaul of administering over-the-counter and prescription drugs is part of a crackdown by brussels on counterfeit products flooding the market. an eu plan to log drugs sold at chemists on a national database could threaten confidentiality, experts have warned . but as part of the proposals, the drug's serial number will be linked to the patient's records in the pharmacy to allow the medicine to be traced if problems arise later or if it needs to be recalled. currently, pharmacies are not connected to outside databases so information is only stored locally. the fear is that if hackers get into the central database they could access confidential information, such as patients' names, ages, addresses and medical histories. phil booth, of the patient campaign group med confidential, said: 'linking drugs that have been prescribed to patient details is incredibly dangerous and the risks on confidentiality are immense. 'the drugs that you take indicate the condition that you have, which is highly sensitive information.' the changes are being introduced under the eu falsified medicines directive, passed in 2013. under changes due to come into effect by 2018, every packet of medicine passed over the counter in britain will have a unique serial number .", "y": "eu plan to log drugs sold at chemists on a national database criticised. fears raised that hackers could access names and medical histories. every medicine packet will have\u00a0unique serial number by 2018. this is part of part of crackdown on counterfeit products flooding market."}, {"x": "firefighters in northern california rescued a horse that got stuck in an outdoor bathtub wednesday. the horse was dancing around in her stall, protecting her food trough, when she suddenly fell in around 9.30am wednesday, michelle eidam, sacramento metropolitan fire district captain, said. her food trough is a bathtub. phantom: here, phantom, a palomino/appaloosa mix struggles in an outdoor bathtub as authorities work to pull her to her feet . the 30-year-old horse, named phantom, was stuck in the bathtub for about 25 minutes with her legs up in the air. her owner saw the horse fall into the bathtub and immediately called her husband for help, the centre daily times reports. her husband, charles campbell, instructed her to call the fire district. 'the 911 operator got a little confused,' campbell told fox, 'she called [my wife] back and she says 'your husband can't get out of the bathtub? and [my wife] says 'no it's my horse.'' distracted: campbell said that the horse became distracted and fell, as she danced in her stall, while checking out a potential mate . stuck: the 30-year-old horse, named phantom, was stuck in the bathtub for about 25 minutes with her legs up in the air . between firefighters and the owner's family, they were able to prop the bathtub on its side and pull phantom forward onto her feet. the situation was a first for the fire district, fox reports. campbell told fox that the horse became distracted, as she danced in her stall, while checking out a potential mate. back on her feet: between firefighters and the owner's family, they were able to prop the bathtub on its side and pull phantom forward onto her feet . 'she's in heat, she shouldn't be. she's an old lady,' campbell said. '[she's] frisky. it's getting too close to valentine's day, i guess i'll have to get one of those old folk's tubs that has the door on it.' phantom, a palomino/appaloosa mix, was not injured. the district wrote on its\u00a0facebook page that now that the horse is back on her feet, she can 'get back to dancing around the stall!'", "y": "a horse named phantom fell into her food trough, a bathtub, while she danced around her stall wednesday. the horse was stuck in the bathtub, with her legs in the air, for about 25 minutes before firefighters were able to get her back onto her feet. the horse's owner, charles campbell, said the horse was in heat and became distracted by a potential mate."}, {"x": "it could have been a close call for this young boy who took a dip in the infamously crocodile infested waters of rapid creek in darwin. a video of the unidentified boy has emerged on facebook as onlookers were horrified to see him in the water - unaware that a croc was just metres behind him. it appears the boy had accepted a dare from friends in exchange for some marijuana,nt news reports. scroll down for video . a video of the unidentified boy has emerged video on facebook as onlookers were horrified to see him in the infamously croc-infested waters . it could have been a close call for this young boy swam the infamously crocodile infested waters of rapid creek in darwin . the boy was unaware that a crocodile was just metres behind him . his friends, who seem to have filmed the footage, laughed as the boy accepted their dare and swam in rapid creek. one girl then yelled out 'hey there's something behind you', before letting out a scream when she spots the crocodile lurking behind her friend. it is believed the boy is alive and well as he uploaded the video on facebook, according to nt news. viewers who were shocked and disgusted by what they saw, wrote to nt news and described him an 'utter idiot'. 'swimming in croc infested waters so they can smoke their bongs... what a joke! someone is going to get seriously hurt here if not dead,' another person said.", "y": "unidentified boy swims in darwin's rapid creek and uploads the footage on facebook. onlookers are horrified to see him in the water as a crocodile lurks metres behind him. friends, who appear to have filmed the footage, screamed when they spotted the croc. it is believed the boy is alive and well as he posted the video online."}, {"x": "an raf training plane came dangerously close to colliding with a remote controlled aircraft while flying above cambridgeshire, it has emerged. the plane came to within just 40ft of the remote-controlled model aircraft, which the report stated may have been flying at 600ft. a uk airprox board report labelled the incident on february 4 2014 as 'high severity' and said the 'safety of the aircraft may have been compromised'. scroll down for video . a tutor training plane similar to the one being flown above northborough on february 4 last year . the trainer, from raf wyton near huntingdon, had to take evasive action when the near-miss happened above the village of northborough, near peterborough, cambridgeshire. the pilot of the tutor aircraft was forced to bank hard to the left in order to avoid a collision after it appeared both aircraft were flying at the same height. the report stated: 'the differing perceptions of aircraft height from the tutor pilot and model aircraft operator are fundamental to this incident. 'the model aircraft operator believed that his aircraft was flying considerably lower than seemed to be the case, backed up by the evidence of the tutor\u2019s height from radar replays.' while the report said the local model aircraft flying club had been permitted to use the airspace, the safety board report concluded 'safety margins had been much reduced'. the board suggested because nearby raf wittering had changed to a non-flying base, users of the airspace had become less aware of dangers. it said all operators in the area needed to be alert to each other's activities. the ministry of defence said raf wittering had since returned to flying status. peterborough area radio control society member dave wood said he was familiar with the incident. 'we can only gauge that height that we're flying and we tend not to fly too high anyway. you're not likely to go up too high anyway - but we're bound to keep within 400ft with models that are (under) 7kgs. 'i wasn't the person involved. he reported the incident because he felt it necessary that the full sized aircraft are aware that we are there because we've been there for forty years.' the club's secretary paul holroyd declined to comment, saying that he disputed some of the facts in the report.", "y": "training plane came within 40ft of rc aircraft in near collision. airprox report said 'safety of the aircraft may have been compromised' the pilot was required to bank hard left to avoid a collision, report said. both the training aircraft and rc plane were allowed to use airspace."}, {"x": "lawrence springborg has won a party room ballot to lead the liberal national party in queensland. his deputy will be john-paul langbroek. mr springborg and mr langbroek jointly contested for respective leader and deputy against several other contenders. lawrence springborg (left) has won a party room ballot to lead the liberal national party in queensland.his deputy will be john-paul langbroek (right) outgoing transport minister scott emerson, outgoing parliamentary speaker fiona simpson and outgoing housing minister tim mander had also put their hats in the ring for the leadership. however, mr springborg and mr langbroek, both former opposition leaders, emerged as the winners after a two-hour ballot. the decision is expected to gain the support of two crossbenchers, katter's australian party mps rob katter and shane knuth, who are yet to decide which major party to support to form minority government. the lnp\u00a0was left leaderless after premier campbell newman (pictured with his wife lisa) lost his seat of ashgrove at last week's state election . the party was left leaderless after premier campbell newman lost his seat of ashgrove at last week's election. mr newman is still caretaker premier because labor and the lnp have both failed to gain a majority in the 89-seat parliament. the lnp has 39 seats and remains ahead of labor in three of four undecided seats. labor has so far won 43 seats and has the backing of independent mp peter wellington, giving it a total of 44 seats. with four seats still in doubt - maryborough, ferny grove, whitsundays, and mt ommaney - labor needs to gain at least one more to win the race to govern.", "y": "lawrence springborg has won a party room ballot to lead the liberal national party. springborg's\u00a0deputy leader will be john-paul langbroek. both former opposition leaders won after a two hour ballot. the party was left leaderless after premier campbell newman lost his ashgrove seat at last week's queensland election."}, {"x": "researchers may have finally found a way to save the lives of hundreds of millions of birds killed every year when they fly into transparent glass. in an underground tunnel at the bronx zoo there are already live tests underway to save the feathered friends with new technology. a panel with bird-friendly glass using white vertical stripes to signal its presence to birds is set up next to the plain type of transparent glass birds don't detect until it's too late. a new type of glass marked with white stripes could act as a warning sign for birds in flight . in a test observed by the new york times, a yellow-rumpled warbler flew into the tunnel but managed to avoid the safety glass. it's estimated between 355 million and 988 million birds are killed eery year from striking buildings in mid-flight. the new york city audubon, the american bird conservancy, and fordham university are all collaborating on the research. a fine-mesh net is hung before the panels at the bronx zoo to ensure no birds are actually harmed in flight. another new type of glass, ornilux, has shown promising results in appearing plainly in avian vision. that glass is coated with a patterned, ultraviolet reflective coating that birds can see but which is all but invisible to the human eye. glass that appears in avian vision could save the lives of hundreds of millions of birds every year . the tests also involve spreading lines and visual cues out to see how far they can be from each other before they no longer alert birds to the danger. william haffey, an ecology student at fordham university, told the paper of record that the lines seem to work best at four inches apart. ideally they find a happy medium to alert birds but that can still find favor with designers and architects. 'we're . going to see how far we can stretch the limits,' haffey said. 'the . fewer lines you have on the glass, the happier the architects are going . to be.'", "y": "between 355 million and 988 million birds are killed eery year from striking buildings in mid-flight. new glass is marked with patterns visibly the a bird's eye in flight. tests being performed underground at the bronx zoo."}, {"x": "two bombs in the iraqi capital have killed more than 20 people just hours before the city's longtime curfew was set to come to an end. the deadliest attack happened in the new baghdad section of the city. a suicide bomber detonated inside a restaurant in the predominantly shi'ite neighbourhood of new baghdad killing at least 12 people and wounding 30 more. shortly afterwards, another\u00a0two bombs went off at the busy sharqa market district, killing 10 more. a total of 22 people were killed and a further 55 injured in the attacks. scroll down for video . iraqi police clear pedestrians off a street after a suicide bomber detonated explosives inside a restaurant in baghdad al-jadida, east of the capital . no-one has stepped forward to take responsibility for the attacks, but suicide bombings are commonly used by armed groups in iraq, including isis and the levant. the interior ministry spokesman brigadier general saad maan said he did not believe the blasts were linked to the decision to lift the curfew. the incident comes ahead of prime minister haider al-abadi's decision to lift iraq's longtime curfew beginning at midnight sunday. police tape is hung near the site where a suicide bomber detonated explosives inside the restaurant hours before a years-old nightly curfew was due to be lifted . a form of curfew has been in place since the us-led invasion in 2003 against saddam hussein, with citizens restricted between midnight and 5am. baghdad has remained relatively calm amid a rampage in northern and western iraq by the al-qaida-inspired islamic state group. recent bombings have frequently targeted shiite-majority areas in the capital, including a bomb attack in central baghdad on january 30 which killed 12 civilians when a blast went off in the bab al-sharqi district was followed by a car bomb. but the violence has been comparatively subdued from the darkest days of sectarian bloodletting in 2006 and 2007. iraqi officials have repeated assured that the capital is secure, despite the occasional targeting of baghdad's shiite-majority neighborhoods by the sunni militant group.", "y": "a suicide bomber\u00a0detonated\u00a0in a shop-lined street in baghdad killing 12 people. shortly after two\u00a0explosives went off at shorja market killing a further ten. no-one has claimed\u00a0saturday's\u00a0attacks\u00a0which\u00a0left a further 55 people injured. the bombings happened just hours before the city's curfew was due to end."}, {"x": "special measures:\u00a0tameside hospital in manchester was one of 11 nhs trusts ordered to undergo the \u2018improvement\u2019 process in july 2013 . death rates at an nhs hospital have risen despite it being placed in special measures in an effort to bring them down. tameside hospital in manchester was one of 11 nhs trusts ordered to undergo the \u2018improvement\u2019 process in july 2013 by nhs england medical director sir bruce keogh. but according to a shock report to be published today, mortality rates have actually increased, with about 35 more patients dying there in 2013 than was expected. rates at a second hospital \u2013 medway maritime in kent \u2013 which was also placed in special measures, have remained stubbornly high. despite the news, the special measures programme has been deemed a success as death rates fell significantly at eight out of 11 hospitals \u2013 saving about 450 lives. the figures are disclosed in a report today by healthcare analysts dr foster \u2013 and the results matter politically because the special measures programme was ordered personally by health secretary jeremy hunt. last night, grieving relative frank lynch said he watched his 89-year-old mother phyllis hutchings turn into a \u2018bag of bones\u2019 before her death at medway last august. shock report: mortality rates have actually increased at tameside hospital, with about 35 more patients dying there in 2013 than was expected . he believes his mother, who suffered from dementia, died of malnutrition because nurses failed to feed her. a tameside hospital spokesman suggested that \u2018data quality issues\u2019 might explain in part why death rates had gone up. a spokesman for medway maritime said a \u2018targeted programme of work\u2019 was being put into place.", "y": "tameside hospital placed in special measures to bring death rate down. it was one of 11 trusts ordered to undergo \u2018improvement\u2019 in july 2013. about 35 more patients died at the hospital in 2013 than was expected. rates at a second hospital - medway maritime in kent - have remained high."}, {"x": "this is the incredible footage of the latest wonder-dog to send social media into meltdown - by riding on horseback. the three-year-old pooch was filmed performing the amazing balancing act in russia - using its front paws to lean on its owner, while its back paws bounce up and down on the horse's back. the brown mongrel has become an internet hit while also taking on celebrity status in its native region - the republic of bashkortostan in the south of the country. barking mad! the incredible video captured graf the dog riding a horse with his owner in russia . the dog's proud owner, aidar vagin, 28, said: 'it's bizarre, but graf loves few things more than riding on the back of our horse. 'we had been out in the fields one day rounding up stray cows that had wandered off from the herd and at the end of it he was very tired. 'in the past, i would get on the horse and he would trot alongside us as we went home. 'but on this particular day when i climbed onto the horse he jumped up behind me and rested his paws on my shoulder and barked, as if to say 'ok, let's go'. balancing act: the three-year-old brown mongrel manages to stay on his paws by leaning on his owner . the farmer added: 'the horse didn't seem to mind and nor did i so we set off and now he does it all the time.' local marya kharitonova, 24, said: 'it is so cute to see him. 'he stands on the horse's back with his front paws on aidar's shoulders and seems to be loving it. people wave and take photos and he barks in response.' some fans have even asked to buy graf off his owner. aidar said: 'i've had quite a few offers from other farmers and even shops who want to buy him but he's not for sale. 'he's a good dog, a good worker and my best friend. no amount of money is worth that.' clenched paws: the remarkable pooch gets a firm grip on his owner\u00a0aidar vagin as he begins to tire . internet hit: footage of graf riding on the horse has been watched all over the world and turned him into a local celebrity in the\u00a0republic of bashkortostan in the south of russia .", "y": "graf the dog filmed performing amazing balancing act in south of russia. brown mongrel leans on owner while standing upright on back of the horse. owner said first time pooch jumped on to the horse was to get a lift home. since the\u00a0video went viral several people have made offers to buy graf."}, {"x": "a mysterious 'milky' rain has been falling over the pacific northwest that is baffling meteorologists. residents of washington, oregon and idaho have been filling up glasses of the unusual substance trying to determine what it could be. one strong possibility is that the weather system has been infected by eruptions from japan's sakurajima volcano. scroll down for video . milky: residents of washington, oregon and idaho have been filling up glasses of the unusual substance . the weather system could have been infected by eruptions from japan's sakurajima volcano, experts say . the volcano has been particularly active over the past month. last week it sent an ash plume of three miles billowing into the sky. it is the most active sakurajima has been all year, with up to three or four explosions a day, according to volcano discovery. following a particularly violent eruption on thursday, some speculated that russia's shiveluch volcano could have sent ash into the sky that was blown across the pacific ocean, as well. in the past two weeks, eight eruptions have been recorded. the walla walla county office in washington corroborated those suggestions in a facebook post. dirty rain: the rain has left window like this one murky and seemingly covered with filth . the national weather service in spokane, washington, is now investigating different volcano sources . the volcano has been particularly active this month. last week it sent a 5km ash plume billowing into the sky . 'we have received reports of \"white stuff\" on vehicles,' officials wrote. 'the ash is more than likely from volcano shiveluch in kamchatka krai, russia, which spewed an ash plume to about the 22,000-foot level in late january. 'it has been deposited in a wide spread area, including washington and oregon.' but the national weather service of spokane, washington, is still investigating. 'the truth is that we really don't know where it came from!' the nws spokane said on facebook. 'we are continuing to investigate and have reached out to other offices for assistance in recreating atmospheric flows from the past several days. we've also reached out to other agencies that may have collected samples appropriate for testing.'", "y": "residents in washington, idaho and oregon are seeing 'milky' rain. experts speculate ash from sakurajima, japan, could have blown over. sakurajima is particularly active right now, more than 3 eruptions a day."}, {"x": "their hairy pink tails not yet curled, the swine of piglets sniffed the hay beneath their hooves as they trotted along together. far from the confines of a sty, the animals were making their way through the meat aisle of a french supermarket as part of a farmer's protest against plunging pork prices. blissfully unaware of their role in the political stunt, they perused shelves of lardons and chorizo at the geant supermarket in st gregoire near rennes. a swine of piglets was released in a french supermarket as part of a farmers' protest against the dropping price of pork across europe . their little ears pricked, the pigs pressed their noses against the freezer and fridge doors as stunned shoppers looked on . they had been released by the farmers' group fdsea who are campaigning against the lowering price of pork and lack of brands which state where the meat has originated in its packaging. 'the price we're paid for pork is too low, it doesn't allow us to cover\u00a0our own food and housing costs,' said damien legand, a farmer from\u00a0parigne, ille-et-vilaine. adding he and others were 'working at a loss,' he said:\u00a0'90 per cent of the products in the aisle come from outside france,' he said. 'it's bad for us but also for french buyers.' elsewhere, members of jeunes agriculteurs carried out similar\u00a0protests in supermarkets in brest and quimper. 'we have the right to demand that the origin of the meat be identified,\u00a0we have the right to buy meat from france, italy or spain but the eu\u00a0figures aren't high enough,' said yves-herv\u00e9 mingan, a member of the\u00a0organisation. the price of a kilo of pork reached a new low at 1.08 euros on thursday,\u00a0with farmers demanding it be raised at least 30 cents immediately. paying their respects: the little animals were seen sniffing packets of chorizo and lardons as they shuffled through hay . farmers were complaining not enough of the meat on sale in the supermarket clearly stated where it had come from on its outer packaging .", "y": "the animals were released by protesting farmers in a rennes supermarket. demonstrators were campaigning against dropping the price of meat. farmers said too few companies stated meat's place of origin on packets."}, {"x": "a west virginia lawmaker has apologized over recent comments he made about childbirth resulting from rape. republican state legislator brian kurcaba said on thursday that women who are raped should not be able to abort their pregnancies, and that the child that comes as a result is 'beautiful.' this as he argued in favor of a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. republican state legislator brian kurcaba said on thursday that women who are raped should not be able to abort their pregnancies, and that the child that comes as a result is 'beautiful' 'for somebody to take advantage of somebody else in such a horrible and terrifying and brutal way is absolutely disgusting,' said kurcaba in his speech according to wowk. 'but what is beautiful is the child that could come as a production of this.' he quickly issued an apology however following public outrage over this belief. 'i apologize to anyone who took my comments about the sanctity of human life to mean anything other than that all children are precious regardless of circumstances,' he said in the statement. 'it is unfortunate that the only portions of my statement were publicized resulting in misrepresentation. as always, i will ensure that my focus continues to be on making west virginia a better place to create jobs and raise a family.' kurcaba, from morgantown, west virginia, is a financial adviser who was supported in his race by\u00a0west virginians for life, an anti-abortion group.", "y": "republican brian kurcaba said women who are raped should not abort their pregnancies and that the child that comes as a result is 'beautiful' the west virginia lawmaker was trying to get support for a bill that would ban abortions in the state after 20 weeks. he apologized for his comments later, saying he simply meant 'children are precious regardless of circumstances'"}, {"x": "fashion fans on the front row were given more than they bargained for as models bared revealing new looks - including one pushing a pram without any trousers on. it was part of underwear label andres sarda's catwalk show at madrid fashion week today, where dozens of models took to the runway in a range of unusual outfits. the collection featured designs that appeared to have parts missing, including half a houndstooth-design top and a collar and tie without an attached shirt, to reveal the lingerie. joining the models on the stage for the 61st mercedes benz fashion week was a dachshund and a group of young children. sarda, who founded the company in barcelona in 1962, also brought autumn-winter 15/16 ranges with a strong focus on sportswear as well as transparent raincoats. his luxury collections are known for pushing the boundaries in terms of design and fabric and are famed around the world. revealing: a model pushes a pram down the catwalk in a houndstooth bodysuit and floppy hat (left) while another struts down the runway with a dachshund in a similar print but with the panel across the chest missing . bare all: one design featured a collar and tie without the shirt (left) and another was a transparent rain coat . elegant: the designs were part of andres sarda's new autumn-winter 2015-16 collection being showcased at madrid fashion week today . sports luxe: his collection featured a focus on sportswear and featured items with mesh and metallic panels . sexy: one design featured a risque take on office wear (left) while another included suspenders, stockings and a long lace cape, cascaded from the neck .", "y": "spanish designer andres sarda showed latest collection on catwalk today. underwear designer is known for pushing the boundaries with his designs. one model strutted down in a bodysuit and pram and another with a dog. it was part of madrid fashion week, which runs in spain until wednesday."}, {"x": "it was unquestionably 007's finest ever vehicle and now a particularly stunning version of the aston martin db5 has sold for a new world record price at auction. one of the rarest of its kind ever made, the 1965 convertible model was bought for an eye-watering \u00a31.4 million at auction in paris. the db5 instantly became a legend when it featured in james bond's goldfinger in 1964, starring sean connery. scroll down for video . this stunning 1965 aston martin db5 convertible sold in paris to an auction room bidder for \u00a31.4 million . sean connery helped to immortalize the db5 by driving one as james bond in the 1964 film goldfinger . the fee paid for the car was a record for a 1965\u00a0factory specification convertible, which is one of only 35 left hand drive ones ever made . this db5 was manufactured in 1965 and was only one of 35 left hand drive models made, making it the holy grail of luxury car collectors. the db series was named in honour of david brown who was the head of aston martin from1947 to 1972. more than \u00a32 million worth of prized aston martins were sold by bonhams at its grand palais sale, with the db5 selling for \u00a31,430,715 - a new world record at auction for a\u00a0factory specification 1965 convertible. a 1962 convertible from the earlier db4 series and one of only 70 only ever made attracted a winning bid of \u00a3750,000. this aston martin 1962 db4 convertible is one of only 70 ever built and fetched \u00a3750,000 at the auction . the db series was named in honour of david brown who was the head of aston martin from 1947 to 1972 . james knight, bonhams group motoring director, said it was a tremendous start to 2015, adding: 'the paris auction has been the most successful to date, with a record breaking price for the stunning aston martin db5 convertible. 'because only 35 were ever made in left-hand drive, this offering was a very rare find. 'there was international bidding for some stunning motor cars, and a record-breaking total for a motor car auction held by the bonhams group in continental europe. 'the market is in rude health - we look forward to continuing the trend for record setting motoring auctions as the year progresses.'", "y": "the 1965 db5 convertible fetched a world record auction fee for its model. sold to auction room bidder for \u00a31,430,715 at bonhams' grand palais sale. from the same series as the one driven by sean connery in the 1964 film. a 1962 aston martin db4 was bought at the same auction for \u00a3750,000."}, {"x": "it is the most glittering and controversial fixture in the conservative social calendar \u2013 the black and white fundraising ball, which raises millions of pounds for party coffers. but organisers of the \u00a315,000-a-table event have been so stung by adverse publicity about previous guests that they have banned table plans and place settings in an attempt to keep identities secret. among the 1,100 guests expected at a five-star london hotel tomorrow are sir michael hintze, the billionaire hedge fund manager who gave the tories \u00a31.5 million last year, and property developer david rowland, a former tax exile, who has given more than \u00a31.8 million to the conservatives over four years. organisers of the tories' black and white fundraising ball have banned table plans and place settings in an attempt to keep identities secret, pictured are david cameron and his wife samantha at the ball in 2008 . the ball's organisers were furious after last year's table plan fell into the hands of journalists \u2013 who calculated that the total worth of the guests came to more than \u00a322 billion. they included alexander temerko, a ukrainian-born energy magnate who sat on a table with the then energy minister michael fallon, along with two mps, james wharton and alun cairns, to whom he has donated money. in 2013, mr temerko paid \u00a390,000 for a bust of david cameron at a separate conservative fundraiser just months after his renewable energy company received \u00a34.5 million from the taxpayer. the leaked table plan also revealed that work and pensions secretary iain duncan smith, who is in charge of welfare reforms, was seated with directors of doorstep lending firm clc finance, which has advertised loans with annual rates of interest of up to 769.9 per cent. the prime minister, who usually attends the ball with his wife samantha, will give the keynote speech. among the 1,100 guests expected at a five-star london hotel tomorrow are sir michael hintze, the billionaire hedge fund manager who gave the tories \u00a31.5 million last year . alexander temerko, a ukrainian-born energy magnate, sat on a table with the then energy minister michael fallon at the ball last year .", "y": "the black and white fundraising ball raises millions for the tory party. but table plans and place settings have been banned this year for secrecy. billionaire sir michael hintze and david rowland are expected to attend. last year total worth of the guests was estimated at more than \u00a322billion."}, {"x": "forecasters say spring is just around the corner, and it can\u2019t come soon enough for this little fellow. the lamb was born in downderry, cornwall, where shepherd arthur phillips, 58, has been working round the clock to make sure that his new arrivals survive the chilly weather. the met office\u2019s calum maccoll said: \u2018by the end of the week, temperatures will start to get back to more like normal for this time of year. they should return to about seven or eight degrees celsius (44f - 46f).\u2019 ewe beauty:\u00a0the lamb was born in downderry, cornwall, where shepherd arthur phillips, 58, has been working round the clock to make sure that his new arrivals survive the chilly weather . blooms: 100,000 snowdrops at wakehurst place \u2013 a national trust estate in west sussex \u2013 offers further hope that spring isn\u2019t far away, while camellias (pictured) are making an early appearance in cornwall . a stunning white carpet of 100,000 snowdrops at wakehurst place \u2013 a national trust estate in west sussex \u2013 offers further hope that spring isn\u2019t far away, while camellias are making an early appearance in cornwall. elsewhere, the current cold snap has delivered an exceptionally generous dump of snow on mam tor, a craggy old bronze age hill fort in the heart of the peak district. at 1,700 ft above sea level, it is little more than a mound by scottish standards and a mere pimple in the alpine scheme of things. but it is famous for its panoramic views and for the unstable shale which frequently comes cascading down a fearsome gully on its southern side, so much so that the road which used to run beneath it eventually had to be abandoned. this week, an intrepid band of local mountaineers noticed that the gully was covered in more snow than anyone could remember. so they decided to ski it. and this week, it was declared the most desirable ski resort in europe.", "y": "shepherd in cornwall has been keeping a close eye on this little lamb. while 100,000 snowdrops in west sussex offer hope spring is on its way. met office said temperatures will start to get back to normal this week."}, {"x": "michael le vell, pictured with girlfriend louise gibbons, shocked coronation street co-stars by admitting he likes watching porn, it was claimed . coronation street star michael le vell shocked fellow cast members by openly confessing that he watches porn, it was reported today. the actor, 50, was on set when he revealed that he is a fan of porn website redtube, it has been claimed. le vell, who plays mechanic kevin webster, is said to have brought up the topic during a gap in filming, telling co-stars that the x-rated site is one of his 'favourites'. the actor - who has been dating girlfriend louise gibbons, 38, for a year - reportedly dismissed comments from surprised colleagues, saying: 'oh god! i've been single for a long time you know.' a female co-worker is said to have replied: 'but you're not single now!' le vell responded: 'i know - but you still have the odd look at redtube. i delete my search history.' the 'confession' was revealed to the sun by an insider, who said: 'everyone was so shocked that michael was so open about his porn habits. there were lots of people around who heard him. 'it was a light-hearted conversation, and he clearly thought it was funny. 'but there were some people who felt his comments were a bit inappropriate.' the explicit website, which contains thousands of pornographic videos, says it offers 'hot sex straight to your browser window'. le vell returned to coronation street last july after being found not guilty of a number of alleged sex offences. before returning to the itv show, the star also underwent rehab and is now teetotal. le vell, who plays mechanic kevin webster on the itv soap, said he deletes his browsing history after watching x-rated videos .", "y": "michael le vell said to have told corrie co-stars that he watches porn. actor was on set when he reportedly said he likes x-rated site redtube. le vell, who plays mechanic kevin webster, said it is one of his 'favourites' the soap star, 50, added that he makes sure to delete his search history."}, {"x": "manchester united are on the trail of highly-prized ajax teenager juan familia-castillo. the exciting 14-year-old played for holland under 15s against belgium under 15s in two internationals this week and united were represented at both games. familia-castillo is a skilful, left-footed forward whose deft touches have already made him a hit on the internet in holland. louis van gaal observes his first team during a premier league warm up, with the red devils keen on ajax wonderkid juan familia-castillo and adding him to the club's youth academy . the youngster was the outstanding performer in tuesday's 2-2 draw then came on as a second half substitute to help turn the game in thursday's 3-1 win over their belgian counterparts. united, who raided ajax for 16-year-old defender timothy fosu mensah in august, are keen to bolster their academy ranks as well as their first team as louis van gaal looks to develop greater strength in depth to their squads. meanwhile, former manchester united assistant rene meulensteen has taken a role as consultant with mls side philadelphia union.", "y": "manchester united have had scouts watching juan familia-castillo. the 14-year-old starred for holland under 15s earlier this week. red devils keen on ajax starlet having already signed timothy fosu mensah from the dutch club in august."}, {"x": "few things are worse than a back seat driver; unless the back seat driver happens to be your mother and she is in the front seat sitting next to you. josh pray, 29, a comedian from florida, has uploaded hilarious video footage of him driving his mother about in a car. unfortunately for josh, his mum takes issue with every decision he makes on the road. josh pray, 29, has uploaded hilarious video footage of him driving his demanding mother about in a car . from criticising his taste in music to demanding he make a detour for some popeye's chicken, she has something to say at every turn. she scolds him for not being aware of his surroundings: 'there's a lot of stuff going down on this highway, you need to be more focused on the road. young people shouldn't be driving like that.' next, his speed appears to be the problem. she criticises his taste in music and demands he make a detour for some popeye's chicken . 'slow this car down! slow this car down,' she says. josh answers: 'mum, i'm going 13'. she asks him to pull over at one point so she can have a look at something and challenges his music taste . she asks him to pull over at one point so she can have a look at something and also points out a better route that he could be going. when she catches her son picking his nose, she looks horrified then loudly lets him know her disapproval. on his website, josh pray lists martin lawerence, benji brown, and jim varney as comics who inspire him . when she catches her son picking his nose, she looks horrified then loudly lets him know her disapproval . josh puts on some music which she quickly turns off, telling him, 'no, no, no. you need some gospel music in here.' at the end josh's mother leaves the car and chides him for not taking her to any of the places she wanted to go while he looks despairingly at the camera. on his website josh lists martin lawrence, benji brown, and jim varney as comics who inspire him. 'i hope to follow in their footsteps soon,' he says.", "y": "josh pray, 29, a comedian from florida uploaded the video footage. in it, his mother asks him to slow down, pull over and stop for chicken. she takes offence at his choice of music and puts on gospel music instead."}, {"x": "a mother got so angry when told that her daughter had failed a new york state exam that she threatened to bomb the school, police say. karen shearon pleaded not guilty when she was arraigned on friday on a misdemeanor aggravated harassment charge. a court complaint says the 48-year-old told a guidance counselor at staten island's susan wagner high school on tuesday she was 'going to blow up the school'. 'threat': karen shearon, 48, allegedly to a high school guidance counselor she would blow up the school . she says a school representative called her at work repeatedly that day. the staten island advance says shearon says she 'never made such a phone call' and suggested the school would have been evacuated if she had indeed made such a threat. the city department of education said the school immediately notified police of the threat. students have to pass exams in five core subjects to graduate high school in new york. controversy: the court heard shearon's daughter did not pass her exams at susan wagner high school .", "y": "karen shearon, 48, denies threatening\u00a0susan wagner high school. court heard she called guidance counselor after her daughter failed exams. students must pass five\u00a0exams to graduate high school in new york."}, {"x": "a massive pile-up on the snowy roads of a new york interstate has left dozens of vehicles smashed and the road closed. the accident specifically shut down interstate 81 near ellisburg, new york, not far from syracuse. pictures and video of the twisted metal at the scene spread rapidly across social media. a massive pile-up on the snowy roads of a new york interstate has left dozens of vehicles smashed and the road closed . cars and tracker trailers are tangled up after a huge pileup along interstate 81, friday, feb. 6, 2015, near sandy creek, n.y. at least 30 cars and four tractor-trailers were cracked up in the accident. 'i'm alright,' ian wagner in a video on his facebook. 'i got a little scratch on my finger, but that's it.' the iraq war vet compared the scene to his time in the service. 'it was a year ago yesterday [...] that i was headed out to go on patrol in iraq, so i guess you can consider this 'alive day number two', huh?' he added. troopers say the northbound lanes of the highway are closed from exit 37 in the village of sandy creek to exit 40 in the town of ellisburg due to heavy lake-effect snow . no serious injuries at the scene have been reported . abc news reports that there were no serious injuries. police have confirmed the crash was weather-related. the accident has left all northbound lanes of i-81 closed from exit 31 to exit 40. traffic has been detoured.", "y": "the accident specifically shut down interstate 81 near ellisburg, new york, not far from syracuse. police have confirmed the accident was related to weather but no serious injuries are reported. the accident has left all northbound lanes of i-81 closed from exit 31 to exit 40."}, {"x": "chelsea are assessing goalkeeper thibaut courtois after he damaged a finger on his right hand during the defeat at tottenham. the belgian was seen nursing his fingers as he came off the pitch at the interval during the match at white hart lane. mourinho is still to ascertain the full extent of the problem but has a more than capable deputy in petr cech to call upon if necessary. chelsea are assessing goalkeeper thibaut courtois after he damaged his fingers against tottenham . courtois walked off the pitch nursing his hand with fellow goalkeeper petr cech (right) the blues boss said: 'he (courtois) has a problem in one of his fingers. let's see what happens. 'i don't know (if it's broken). i didn't ask. i just asked if he could carry on at half-time (at spurs).' next up for chelsea is a home tie against watford in the third round of the fa cup on sunday, a game in which courtois seemed likely to be rested anyway, before the visit of newcastle in the premier league next weekend. chelsea boss jose mourinho has played down the injury to his goalkeeper .", "y": "thibaut courtois being assessed by chelsea following finger injury. goalkeeper seen nursing his fingers at half-time during tottenham defeat. jose mourinho yet to find out the full extent of the problem. petr cech could start in fa cup against watford on sunday."}, {"x": "a senior nhs children\u2019s brain doctor exposed as a cocaine user by the mail on sunday has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the supply of class a drugs. inquiries into paediatric neurologist dr colin ferrie began last month after the mos printed photos taken from a video appearing to show ferrie snorting cocaine and swallowing the \u2018date rape\u2019 drug ghb, just before going on call. on wednesday morning, the consultant was arrested at his home near bradford and taken to leeds police headquarters for questioning. exposed: dr colin ferrie, pictured in a still from the video, has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the supply of class a drugs . officers also searched his house and his office at leeds general infirmary. detective superintendent pat twiggs, head of crime for leeds district, said: \u2018a 51-year-old man, from baildon, was arrested as part of an investigation into potential drugs offences following an article in a national sunday newspaper about a member of staff at leeds general infirmary. \u2018he was subsequently released on police bail pending further inquiries.\u2019 dr ferrie, 51, is being investigated by the same police team that looked into the drug-taking of former co-op bank chairman rev paul flowers, following our exposure of his secret life in november 2013. inquiries into ferrie began last month after the mail on sunday printed photos taken from a video appearing to show the paediatric neurologist snorting cocaine and taking 'date rape' drug ghb . flowers was convicted and fined \u00a3525 after he admitted possession of cocaine, crystal meth and ketamine. leeds infirmary has suspended dr ferrie and the general medical council has withdrawn his registration, meaning he cannot practice as a doctor. last night mr ferrie\u2019s lawyer said: \u2018dr colin ferrie is co-operating with the west yorkshire police investigation. he has no further comment to make.\u2019 sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "dr colin ferrie arrested on suspicion of involvement in supply of class as. children's brain doctor was exposed as a cocaine user by mail on sunday. stills from a video appeared to show him snorting the drug and taking ghb. he was arrested at home near bradford this week and taken for questioning. officers also searched his house and his office at leeds general infirmary."}, {"x": "it is the bane of many an enthusiastic foodie's life - the lingering smell and teary process of chopping onions. but supermarket giant asda might have found the solution. the chain has unveiled what it describes as the uk's first sweet red onion, promising to rid shoppers of tears and bad breath after eating. asda has unveiled what it describes as the uk's first sweet red onion, promising to rid shoppers of tears and bad breath after eating . the asda sweet red has 'lower pungency levels', meaning the flavour is less overpowering, fewer tears are shed when chopping and the odour will not linger on the breath as long as a regular onion. the new bulb is said to boast a milder, juicier and crunchier flavour and texture than regular red onions. in an initiative spanning more than 20 years, farmer alastair findlay of bedfordshire growers personally tasted and evaluated some 400 to 500 bulbs per season to cultivate the new product. more than 40 tonnes of sweet reds are hitting selected asda stores this weekend priced at \u00a31. the new bulb is said to boast a milder, juicier and crunchier flavour and texture than regular red onions . andy wareham, vegetable buyer at asda, said: 'we're incredibly proud to have worked and supported alastair on his journey. 'introducing the uk's very first sweet red onion is a fantastic achievement and like the usa, the uk has a sweeter palate than most so will appreciate the same tangy flavour, without the strong acidity of some onions. 'it's funny to think that prior to the 1990s, there were no red onions grown within the uk, however, due to the popularity and versatility of the variety, they now account for 20% of the total onions sold within the uk.'", "y": "asda has unveiled what it describes as the uk's first sweet red onion. it promises to rid shoppers of tears and bad breath after eating. asda sweet red has 'lower pungency levels', and flavour isn't as strong. the odour will also not linger on the breath as long as a regular onion."}, {"x": "manchester united frontman robin van persie gave the thumbs up following his first day back at training. the striker has enjoyed an extended break having helped holland reach the semi-finals of this summer's world cup in brazil and seemed glad to be back in the north west on monday afternoon. earlier in the day, van persie tweeted: 'back in training today after a short break. looking forward to the new season sooo much!! hope you all feeling the same.' video scroll down to watch van persie deceive michel vorm in holland training . thumbs up: man united star robin van persie is glad to be back in training and is looking forward to the season . all smiles: van persie was in alderley edge on monday afternoon after his first training session since his return . glad to be back: van persie was pictured with his wife bouchra having enjoyed an extended break . optimistic: van persie took to twitter on his first day back to reveal he is looking forward to the new season . all set to work with compatriot and former national team boss louis van gaal at old trafford this term, van persie appears confident for the season ahead. however, united's talisman, who turns 31 next week, will delay his start to the premier league season in order to improve his fitness after missing manchester united\u2019s stateside tour.van gaal says united's no 20 won\u2019t be in the team to face swansea city in his side\u2019s opening game on august 16, even though his partnership with wayne rooney is seen as key to regaining a champions league spot. having struggled to seventh place under david moyes during the last campaign, united fans will perhaps share the striker's optimism with van gaal at the helm. the red devils have already brought in ander herrera and luke shaw this summer and remain unbeaten on the club's tour of america. van persie's team-mates take on arch-rivals liverpool in miami in the early hours of tuesday morning bst in the international champions cup final. winning partnership: van persie shone for louis van gaal's holland at the world cup in brazil this summer . iconic: van persie scored one of the goals of the world cup with a stunning diving header against spain . delay: van persie is set to miss man united's opening premier league game against swansea .", "y": "robin van persie returned to manchester united training on monday. red devils star reveals on twitter he is looking forward to new campaign. dutch striker has enjoyed extended break having helped holland reach world cup semi-finals."}, {"x": "a skull that was thought to have belonged to\u00a0a civil war soldier killed at gettysburg is actually more than 700 years old and from the southwest, say experts. the national park service has revealed that forensic anthropologists determined that the skull is from the late 1200s and belonged to a native american man in his early-to-mid 20s. that's nearly 300 years before christopher columbus sailed to the new world and 400 years before the first settlement of english in the united states. skull: the national parks service said that forensic anthropologists determined the skull is from the late 1200s and belonged to a native american man in his early-to-mid 20s . the company that nearly auctioned the skull last year said notarized documents had showed it was discovered on a gettysburg farm, not the southwestern us, according to\u00a0nbc 4. the firm - estate auction company - was set to auction off the skull in hagerstown, maryland in june but canceled after members of the public complained. they then donated the skull to the parks service. an investigation is currently underway to find out how the skull's origins were confused, according to a spokesperson for gettysburg national military park. meanwhile, the parks service said it is still deciding what to do with the native american's remains.", "y": "forensic anthropologists determined the skull is from the late 1200s. experts have revealed that the skull belonged to a native american man. the skull has now been donated to the national park service."}, {"x": "britain\u2019s families are set to face a hike in the cost of popular fish and chip meals, according to a new report. food industry experts are warning that the price of fish and chips are about to go up as cod prices are on the rise as a result of tightening supplies and soaring demand. commodity analysts mintec reported yesterday that the price per tonne for wholesale norwegian cod has leapt by 25.7% year on year to \u00a31,060. food industry experts are warning the price of fish and chips is set to go up as cod prices take a battering . mintec analyst mark kozlowski said that increased demand, particularly from china, and a drop in supply - fuelled in part by a 10per cent reduction in the barents sea quota - has led to a sharp price rise for cod. with norwegian cod accounting for around 20% of cod consumed in the uk, he warned that the current stock situation could lead to \u2018tighter supplies\u2019 with potential price increases being felt by britain\u2019s consumers. mr kozlowski told trade magazine the grocer: 'prices in norway will indirectly influence cod prices from other producers.' but the report says that cod is not the only fish and seafood species to experience price rises with the price of norwegian coldwater prawns soaring by 57% to \u00a32,387 a tonne over the past 12 months with lower canadian quotas leading to a tightening of supplies across the market. however, the grocer says that british consumers are unlikely to have to start paying more for prawns any time soon as most of the prawns sold in the uk are warmwater prawns and prices for those are falling. the price per tonne for wholesale norwegian cod has leapt by 25.7% year on year to \u00a31,060. file photo .", "y": "price per tonne for wholesale norwegian cod has risen to \u00a31,060. cod prices are on the rise due to tightening supplies and soaring demand."}, {"x": "a 59-year-old man died after being left bleeding from the head on a subway platform while more than 40 bystanders ignored him. radil hebrich stumbled into the path of an oncoming metro carriage, and was knocked onto the yellow safety line, inches from the tracks. his breathing stopped and blood poured from his head. but fellow passengers, as well as employees on montreal's underground transit system, walked on by. bleeding out: radil hebrich, \u00a059, was ignored by dozens of passengers as he lay dying on a platform in montreal's subway system . could have killed him: a coroner noted that the 19 minutes it took hebrich to get help could have contributed to his death . hebrich, who was drunk, was hit early in the morning. security footage shows most passers-by either staring at or ignoring him. one is seen going through his pockets, though he did not check his physical condition, the montreal gazette\u00a0reported. it took sixteen minutes in total for paramedic to arrive on the scene at langelier station, and three minutes more for them to start helping him. in that time, three more metro trains passed hebrich's slumped corpse. two kept going, while a third may have called 911. he was declared dead the same night at a nearby hospital after the accident in january 2014. 'apathy': the official criticized those around hebrich for lacking the decency to help him, or call 911 . footage of the agonizing wait was used to investigate his death but not widely released. the coroner investigating hebrich's death indicated that the 'apathy' of the dozens of people around him may have sealed his fate. he told cbc news: 'if you're 19 minutes without cpr \u2026 it does not help your chances.' 'as for the indifference of the passengers... it says a lot about citizen apathy in our society. there is not much positive to write about this operation.'", "y": "radil hebrich, 59, stumbled into path of train in montreal. was hit in the head and knocked onto the platform inches from trains. bled out, and wasn't breathing, for 16 minutes before paramedics helped. coroner investigating death said 'apathy' could have sealed his fate."}, {"x": "former australian prime minister and liberal party leader john howard is standing by tony abbott, imploring the liberal party to give the struggling leader another chance. howard insists that the current prime minister will improve and make positive changes should he survive a potential leadership spill on monday. although admitting that \u2018clearly changes are needed\u2019 from abbott\u2019s government, howard allegedly declared\u00a0that the prime minister is worthy of another chance, according to the australian. former australian prime minister john howard has revealed that many liberal mps have approached him seeking advice ahead of the potential leadership spill on monday . former pm howard has declared that current prime minister and liberal party leader tony abbott (pictured) deserves another chance to change . howard revealed that he has been approached by \u2018quite a number of mps\u2019 seeking the former politician\u2019s advice on the potential spill since the leadership vote was announced on friday. \u2018i have told them essentially that the common-sense reaction is to reject the spill motion and give the prime minister some time,\u2019 mr howard told the australian. mr howard gave mr abbott credit for successfully \u2018leading the liberals back to government in such a short time\u2019. mr howard gave mr abbott credit for the achievement of successfully \u2018leading the liberals back to government in such a short time\u2019 mr abbott and potential challenger malcolm turnbull were both ministers in howard\u2019s government. it\u2019s predicted that mr turnbull, currently the minister for communications, will contend for leader of the party if monday\u2019s liberal party leadership motion is successful. john howard is the second-longest serving australian prime minister, having led the country from 11 march 1996 to 3 december 2007. john howard is the second-longest serving australian prime minister, having led the country from 11 march 1996 to 3 december 2007 .", "y": "former australian prime minister john howard supports pm tony abbott. the former liberal party leader says abbott deserves another chance. howard says he has been approached for advice by many liberal mps. he says abbott needs to be given more time to improve and is worthy of time after leading the liberal party to power in a very short period. john howard's the liberal party's most successful pm in 40 years."}, {"x": "wild orcas gently rub their bellies on smooth stones in shallow waters off vancouver island, canada, in remarkable amateur footage taken by a builder who was working nearby. from a mere few feet away chris wilton filmed a pod of orcas, otherwise known as killer whales, at bates beach in courtenay, british columbia. 'i was at work putting a new roof on a home when we heard what sounded like orca's coming around the corner,' chris said.\u00a0'we ran out front to see and were quite amazed to see what was happening. an adult and juvenile orca rub their bellies on smooth stones in shallow water of vancouver island . chris wilton took the footage of the pod of orcas at bates beach in courtenay in british columbia . 'there were four or five orca's coming in and out of the beach and swimming right up ashore within six feet of us.' chris says while the intimate footage posted on the internet goes for four minutes and 20 seconds, the display in fact lasted about an hour. 'it was one of the most amazing things i have ever seen,' he added. the orca network posted his video on its facebook page with a quote from 'the marine detective' blogger jackie hildering:\u00a0'absolutely remarkable footage of northern resident orcas with their culturally unique behaviour of rubbing themselves on beaches like this. wilton said the display lasted about an hour and that 'it was one of the most amazing things i have ever seen' 'the marine detective' blogger jackie hildering said the display was unique to the northern resident orcas . 'i happen to be with whale researchers janie wray and christie mcmillan, and we believe these whales are the a42 matriline. the big male is very distinct. he is a66 born in 1996.' less scientific but just as bewildered, the group of men witnessing the display were heard saying 'this is crazy', 'powerful' and 'holy moly'. another added: 'i think they're trying to splash us.' the orcas swam away from the shore before coming back to rub their underside on the stones . the northern resident orcas are renowned for their belly rubbing behaviour but scientists aren't certain as to why they do it. the answer may have come from one of the men on the shore at bates beach: 'it probably feels like a nice massage.'", "y": "orcas gave an incredible display near courtenay on vancouver island. chris wilton, who filmed the video, described the display as 'amazing' pod of orcas rub their bellies on stones in a display unique to the area."}, {"x": "north carolina officer josh lefevers shot and killed james allen, 74, just before midnight on sunday morning . a north carolina officer shot dead a 74-year-old man whose concerned family had called the police and asked to check on him. officer josh lefevers arrived at the home of james allen just before midnight on sunday morning and announced he was entering the residence when allen approached him with a handgun and refused to put it down, police said. lefevers then shot and killed him. the officer first went to allen's home around 10pm after relatives called the gastonia police for a welfare check but there was no answer at the door, according to the gaston gazette. officials called nearby hospitals but could not locate allen. neighbors said they hadn't seen him since friday, and his car was parked at home. allen had just recently undergone a medical procedure and his family was concerned for his well-being. police then called the local emergency services and fire department to assist with what they believed was a possible death inside the house. after another knock went unanswered the fire department helped lefevers enter through the back door of allen's home. gastonia police chief robert helton said officers were concerned allen was inside and 'in need of emergency assistance.' lefevers announced he was entering the house and then saw allen pointing the gun at him, helton said. lefevers was hired by the department in 2012 and serves on the patrol division. lefevers first knocked on allen's door (pictured) at 10pm but there was no answer. police then contacted the fire department to help them enter the house because they feared allen might need 'emergency assistance'", "y": "officer josh lefevers killed james allen. allen was allegedly pointing a handgun at the officer and refused to put it down. lefevers first checked on allen at 10pm last night but no answer at door. police feared allen needed emergency assistance, called fire department. lefevers entered house through back door and announced his presence. he is currently on administrative leave and shooting is being investigated."}, {"x": "soap star gillian taylforth has been charged with drink driving after she was arrested early on saturday. her fianc\u00e9e dave fairbairn was also arrested for a public order offence as she was breathalysed. the pair were stopped at 1.25am on saturday morning, five miles from her \u00a3900,000 broxbourne home. scroll down for video . gillian taylforth, with boyfriend david fairbairn, has been charged with drink driving in hertfordshire . the soap star was stopped in the early hours of saturday morning, five miles from her\u00a0\u00a3900,000 home . a hertfordshire police spokesman told mailonline: 'the 59-year-old was arrested at 1.25am on february 7 in fore street, hertford. 'she has been charged with drink driving and bailed to return to the north & east hertfordshire magistrates court on february 23.' he added: 'a 59-year-old man from cambridgeshire who was a passenger was also arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and has been issued with a fixed penalty notice and released.' the pair were stopped in fore street, hertford (pictured) -\u00a0taylforth has been bailed to\u00a0return to the north & east hertfordshire magistrates court on february 23 . the couple met through friends after the breakdown of the actress' 23-year relationship with ex-fianc\u00e9 geoff knights in 2009 and have been together since 2012. the actress, best known for her role as kathy beale in eastenders, started dating the former stockbroker just a few years after he served time for importing one of the biggest ecstasy hauls ever seized in the uk. he was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2003, after being found guilty of plotting to import and supply class a drugs at bristol crown court, but served just seven years of his sentence. at the time of the court case, it was the biggest drugs raid in history after police found 839,500 ecstasy tablets worth an estimated \u00a37.5million. last week she went public about fairbairn's prostate cancer treatment. the revelation comes just 15 months after her ex-partner knights died from the disease. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "the pair were stopped at 1.25am on saturday in fore street, hertford. taylforth, best known for her role in eastenders, charged with drink driving. she has been bailed and will return to magistrates court on february 23."}, {"x": "wiltshire police's chief constable pat geenty will not be allowed to retire until an investigation into alleged gross misconduct is completed . a police force has performed a major u-turn after its chief constable announced his early retirement while under investigation for gross misconduct. pat geenty said on wednesday that he was stepping down in may from his role as chief constable of wiltshire, three years before his contract was due to end. it appeared his decision had been accepted after the force released a statement with a glowing tribute. but after the mail on sunday raised questions, it was later announced mr geenty will stay in post until the independent police complaints commission (ipcc) finishes its investigation. last night the ipcc said: \u2018it is our view that mr geenty should not be allowed to retire while our investigation is ongoing and before the conclusion of any proceedings that may follow.\u2019 mr geenty, 57, was appointed in january 2013 on a five-year contract. he is paid \u00a3144,799. last summer he was reported to the police watchdog over serious allegations dating back to 2009 \u2013 when he was assistant chief constable \u2013 about complaints made in respect of a sexual abuse case. in september, the ipcc said that mr geenty was accused of having \u2018withheld information and misled the complainants\u2019. at the time the chief said he was \u2018shocked\u2019 but would co-operate with the inquiry. however, early last week, wiltshire police said mr geenty had informed the force of \u2018his decision to retire in may\u2019 on monday and thanked him for his \u2018hard work\u2019. then, on friday, after being questioned by this newspaper, the force issued a statement saying: \u2018[geenty] has committed to remaining in post until the ongoing ipcc investigation in which he is involved is concluded.\u2019 had the retirement gone ahead it would have angered home secretary theresa may, who has just passed a law to stop officers escaping justice by quitting while facing disciplinary action.", "y": "wiltshire police perform major u-turn on chief constable's retirement. pat geenty said he was retiring in may, three years before end of contract. he is under investigation by ipcc about his handling of sex abuse case. but now the force say he can't quit until the investigation is complete."}, {"x": "a suspected drunk-driver crashed into a crash scene where bruce jenner rear-ended a lexus in a fatal four-vehicle pileup just hours before. the second driver went through police barriers on the pacific coast highway in malibu, california, and crashed into the wreckage from the earlier crash, police said. he was handcuffed after getting out of his car at the scene, and arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. scroll down for video . second smash: a car collided with wreckage at the scene where bruce jenner was involved in a fatal pileup . dui? the driver was arrested on suspicion of being drunk at the wheel, and taken away by officers . star: bruce jenner, pictured just after getting out of his cadillac escalade, smashed into the lexus, seen crumpled in the foreground. the driver died . officials told local news station ktla\u00a0that the driver passed a patrol car with flashing red lights when he slammed into two wrecked cars, still there six hours after the collision involving jenner. the second collision took place around 6:30pm, while the first happened at midday. an elderly woman was killed, and five children and two adults injured, after jenner's cadillac escalade slammed into a white lexus. the car was pushed into oncoming traffic, which it was hit by a hummer, killing the woman inside and leaving her vehicle a wreck. after performing, and passing, a sobriety test, jenner was seen being driven from the scene in a patrol car - reportedly to provide a blood test. carnage: the crash took place on the pacific coast highway in malibu, california, at midday on saturday . injuries: as well as the death, five children and two adults were injured. above is an injured woman being handed a child .", "y": "man drove past police car and hit earlier wreckage in malibu, california. six hours earlier, bruce jenner was involved in four-car pileup. rear-ended lexus, pushing it into oncoming traffic which killed driver. driver in second collision was arrested as a suspected dui."}, {"x": "it was the highest jackpot for almost a year at $380 million. but once again, the powerball has slipped through the fingers of the millions who played and prayed. not one ticket bore the winning numbers 5, 10, 21, 34, 58 and the powerball: 33. it means there will be a 19th consecutive rollover for the next drawing on wednesday - driving the figure up to approximately $450 million. unlucky: nobody landed the winning ticket to take home $350 million in last night's powerball jackpot . the overall odds of winning a prize in the game are approximately 1 in 32. the chance of winning a powerball jackpot is one in\u00a0175,223,510. that has not happened since december 3, 2014. regardless, people braced blisteringly cold weather across the country to lay their claim. vendors credited 'brisk' ticket sales this week for the significantly increased jackpot, which jumped up $32 million since last saturday's draw. sue dooley, the senior drawing manager for the multi-state lottery association, estimated value of wednesday's drawing will be $450 million. hopeful: vendors attributed 'brisk' ticket sales to the surge in value of the jackpot, which will now hit $450m . the huge jackpot is a return to form for powerball, which has been known for its record-breaking jackpots in recent years. but the powerball lottery has experienced a slump, with nearly a year passing since its jackpot total climbed above $300 million. powerball's last major jackpot was in february 2014, when it climbed to $425 million. the jackpot - won by matching all five white balls in any order and the red powerball - is either an annuitized prize paid out over 29 years or a lump sum payment. on saturday, the one-time lump sum payment would have been $220.6 million. the second prize - won by matching five white balls in any order - is $1,000,000 paid in cash and any time a player matches the red powerball, they win. powerball tickets cost $2 each.", "y": "no ticket bore the numbers 5, 10, 21, 34, 58 and the powerball 33. it was the 18th rollover, highest jackpot for almost a year. jackpot has jumped to $450m, the chance of winning is 1 in 175 million."}, {"x": "ryan-morgan freeman, 10, played football with a cannonball dating back to the english civil war before the bomb squad was called . a 10-year-old boy played football with a cannonball dating back to the english civil war before the bomb squad was called to blow it up. ryan-morgan freeman found the 17th century explosive in a bramble bush near his home in sinfin, derby, then used it in a kickabout with his friends on a basketball court. but when the 10-year-old went home to show-off his rust-coloured find, his father calvin, 31, feared it could be life-threatening and called the police. 'the thing was round so it just seemed natural to kick it. i thought dad was having a laugh when he told me it might be dangerous,' said ryan. 'but when the bomb squad came and blew it up i knew i could have been badly hurt.' a bomb squad carried out a controlled explosion on the sphere in a safe area near ryan's family home. officers looked up the cannonball on the internet and decided it might have originated in the english civil war era which started in 1642. 'ryan and a couple of his mates played football with it for a few minutes on the basketball courts at the end of our street,' said mr freeman. 'luckily the court has a sponge-type floor which absorbed any impact. ryan bought it home to show me. it was rust-coloured and about the size of a mini-football. 'it had two holes in the top and 4kh on it. i'm not an expert but i know that might have been military markings so i called the police.' mr freeman, 31, his partner kerry, 30, and their five children aged six to 13 were ordered to evacuate their semi-detached home. 'i asked one of the bomb squad if it was dangerous and he replied it definitely was,' said mr freeman. 'i think ryan had a close escape. if he had been kicking it around on a concrete floor the thing could have gone off. 'the council keep the bushes where it was found in good trim so i'm surprised it hadn't been found before.' officers looked up the explosive on the internet and decided it might have originated in the english civil war era, pictured are cannonballs found at goodrich castle which are thought to have been used in 1645 . the 10-year-old found the 17th century explosive in a bramble bush near his home in sinfin, derby .", "y": "ryan-morgan freeman, 10, found a cannonball in bushes near his home. he then used it to play football with his friends on a basketball court. his father calvin, 31, feared it could be life-threatening and called police. home was evacuated and bomb squad carried out controlled explosion. officers believe cannonball is from english civil war which started in 1642."}, {"x": "the queen\u2019s favourite dog, the pembrokeshire corgi, is at risk of extinction. the breed \u2013 a favourite of the royal family since 1933 \u2013 is considered at risk having been placed on the kennel club\u2019s most vulnerable breed list. breeds make the list if the number of puppies registered with the club dips below 300 a year, as experts consider this an insufficient numbers to ensure its long-term survival. the queen pictured walking with three of her corgis in 1980 - the breed is now at risk of dying out . last year only 274 pembrokeshire corgi puppies were registered. at present the queen has two corgis, willow and holly, and two \u2018dorgis\u2019 (a corgi-dachshund cross), named candy and vulcan. she has deliberately scaled down the number as she has got older. debbie richardson, whose pembrokeshire corgi, bailey, won best dog at crufts last year, was upset to hear of the breed\u2019s decline. mrs richardson of winsford, cheshire, said: \u2018the problem we have is that they are seen as an old person\u2019s dog. two cheeky looking corgis pictured outside clarence house - last year only 274 puppies were registered . 'it would be incredibly sad not to see this quintessentially british breed in our streets and parks in a few generations\u2019 time.\u2019 kennel club secretary caroline kisko added: \u2018it is worrying to see the breed dip to a historic low and become one of the most vulnerable breeds for the first time ever.\u2019 the pembrokeshire corgi has been on a \u2018watch list\u2019 for some time. in 2005 there were 491 puppies registered but by 2010 this had dropped to just 363. it joins 28 other breeds on the vulnerable list, including the bloodhound, miniature bull terrier and king charles spaniel.", "y": "the queen's favourite dog the pembrokeshire corgi is at risk of extinction. the breed of tiny dogs has been a favourite of the royal family since 1933. now considered 'at risk' and placed on kennel club's vulnerable breed list. breeds make the list if number of puppies registered dips below 300 a year."}, {"x": "a substitute teacher has been arrested after allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old mentally-ill student. maria contreras, a substitute paraprofessional at the bronx academy of letters in new york was taken into custody on saturday and charged with multiple sex offenses following the alleged affair with the underage boy. the 29-year-old, who worked for the city's department of education was taken to the bronx special victim's unit in handcuffs, and denied the allegations as she spoke to waiting reporters. investigation: maria contreras, a substitute teacher in new york, was taken into custody on saturday and charged with multiple sex offenses after allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old student . police said the boy, who was one of contrerar's students, would walk to her apartment where they had sex at least six times in november, according to the new york times. officials announced she had also been fired from her job. a spokesman for the department of education released a statement to abc 7 saying: \"these allegations are incredibly disturbing. ms. contreras has been removed from her position and will no longer be employed.' contreras has been charged with with six counts of second-degree rape for each alleged encounter. she also faces two counts of second-degree criminal sex acts with a minor for oral sex the two performed on each other . mrs kaye added that officials are assisting police with the investigation. illicit: the 29-year-old was allegedly having a relationship with the mentally-ill schoolboy while she worked at the bronx academy of letters .", "y": "maria contreras was arrested in the bronx and taken into custody. was accused of having had sex with the boy six times in november. faces\u00a0multiple sex offense charges - including two counts of rape. department of education officials confirmed she had also been fired."}, {"x": "a teenage boy has been charged with the december mugging of chicago mayor rahm emanuel's teenage son. the young suspect, whose age was not immediately released by police, was arrested on saturday and charged as a juvenile with robbery and aggravated battery in the public way. the attack had occurred on december 19 near the emanuel family's home when 17-year-old zach had been speaking on his cell phone around 10pm. according to a police report, two males approached him from behind. rahm emanuel's son zach, left, had been approached by two men near the family's chicago home on december 19. he was put in a chokehold and punched and had his cell phone stolen . one of the robbers put the teen in a chokehold and the second punched him, knocking him to the ground. the report says they took his cell phone and patted him down. 'the offenders then asked the victim, 'what else you got?' (and) forced the victim to enter his security code to unlock the phone,' the police report said. the robbers then ran away. at the time, a spokeswoman for the mayor said zach was treated for cuts and bruises on his face by a personal physician at his home. there is no information on when the boy \u2013 who has confessed to the crime \u2013 will appear in court. emanuel spokesman adam collins issued a statement following the arrest. chicago mayor rahm emmanuel pictured in 2011 with his family including son zach (left). the former white house chief of staff, is currently running for re-election . 'the mayor and amy (rule, emanuel's wife) are grateful to the dedicated men and women of the chicago police department for their hard work, and they would like to thank everyone who shared kind thoughts and wishes for their son's well-being,' collins said in the statement. 'as parents, they continue to ask that the media respect their family's privacy.' emanuel, a former white house chief of staff, is running for re-election.", "y": "rahm emanuel's son zach had been approached by two men near his family's chicago home on december 19. one of the robbers had put the teen in a chokehold and the second had punched him, they had also taken his cell phone. one suspect\u00a0was arrested on saturday and charged as a juvenile with robbery and aggravated battery. emanuel, a former white house chief of staff, is currently running for re-election."}, {"x": "a man was shot dead outside a pre-grammy party on saturday night, reports claim. the was attack outside supperclub on hollywood boulevard, while snoop dogg and wiz khalifa partied indoors ahead of sunday's awards ceremony. according to tmz, an argument broke out between two men before one was shot in the torso and in the head at 11.40pm. shooting: a man was shot dead outside supperclub on hollywood boulevard at 11.40pm on saturday . he was taken to hopsital where he later died. 'officers in the area heard gunshots and found one male adult suffering from multiple gunshot wounds,' lapd officer nuria vanegas told the wrap. both men are believed to be affiliated with gangs. a suspect is in custody. supperclub, in the heart of hollywood, has played host to numerous celebrity parties, including the birthdays of christina milian and kourtney kardashian. on saturday night, schoolboy q and dj mark da spot hosted the event which featured trapeze artists. inside the event: this picture, shared on instagram by dj mark da spot, shows the elaborate party inside . hot spot: here, the game and khloe kardashian pose at a party in the supperclub for his 35th birthday . party time: christina milian (left) hosted her birthday at the club in october and chris brown (right) attended the party .", "y": "two men argued outside supperclub on hollywood boulevard on saturday. one was shot in the head and torso at 11.40pm, died later in hospital. snoop dogg and wiz khalifa were among guests inside the event."}, {"x": "victim:\u00a046-year-old daniel wynn smith was reportedly under the influence of methamphetamine and mdma during a fatal attempt to trim a palm tree . a 46-year-old las vegas man was reportedly under the influence of drugs during a fatal attempt to trim a palm tree last month. both methamphetamine and mdma were discovered inside tree trimmer daniel wynn smith's system, the clark county coroner's office told the las vegas review-journal. citing the coroner's office, the newspaper reported that smith died accidentally on january 11 due to asphyxia and chest compression. the review-journal reported that the coroner's office considered the presence of methamphetamine and mdma to be 'significant factors.' according to mynews3, smith got snarled in a north las vegas palm tree - between 25 and 30 feet above the ground - on january 11. the television station reported 'firefighter crews were not able to see the patient in the tree because of the palm fronds that were hanging down, completely covering him.' 'once crews were able to use a ladder truck to reach the victim, they had to cut the palm fronds from around him in order to be able to attempt a high angle rescue. it took crews 15 minutes to rescue the middle aged adult male from the tree and transport him to the hospital, according to a north las vegas fire department news release.' witness and neighbor jay atkins told 8newsnow last month 'i just saw leaves and brush coming down and then i noticed a guy was up there cutting. and then, they had the street blocked off.' atkins also told the television station 'you would think you wouldn't be up there in the rain.' neighbor pat burgess also spoke to 8newsnow at the time and said of the tree 'that's been growing like that for at least a couple of years.' an obituary for smith says he has a widow and that 'dan enjoyed collecting artifacts and rocks, fishing and working on cars. if anything broke down, eh [sic] could fix it.' the las vegas review-journal reported that a 49-year-old man suffocated to death while trimming a palm tree on december 22 in north las vegas. deadly: on january 11, smith was reportedly snarled in a north las vegas palm tree that between 25 and 30 feet above the ground .", "y": "46-year-old daniel wynn smith was reportedly under the influence of drugs during a fatal attempt to trim a palm tree. both methamphetamine and mdma (ecstasy) were discovered in his system, the clark county coroner's office has said. the coroner's office found that smith died accidentally on january 11 due to asphyxia and chest compression. smith got snarled in a north las vegas palm tree - between 25 and 30 feet above the ground."}, {"x": "a baby badger has been nursed back to health after it was brought in from the cold a home in a jack russell's jaws. the tiny newborn has been named little star after the dog took it home to its owner in derbyshire. the woman noticed 'something pink in his mouth' and the little badger was dropped cold and wet onto her kitchen floor. the tiny newborn, named little star, is now thriving after the dog took it home to its owner in derbyshire . it appeared to be dead but was revived by the warmth of the woman's hand. when she realised it was alive she contacted her local badger group, who quickly contacted somerset's secret world wildlife rescue where the baby badger is now thriving. it had weighed only 80g when it was found by the woman - but is now gaining weight after being fed every two hours round the clock. this is the first orphan of the year for the wildlife rescue centre, which\u00a0has years of experience in rearing cubs. secret world cares for more than 5,000 injured and orphaned animals every year. the newborn is being hand-reared by workers at secret world wildlife rescue centre and fed every two hours . charity founder pauline kidner said: 'badger cubs would not usually venture above ground until they are at least 10 to 12 weeks old, so this tiny badger is very lucky to survive. 'despite being in an incubator, little star is so small and without her mum that an additional hot water bottle is needed to snuggle up to.' secret world will open the doors to the public for its first open weekend over the easter weekend with a 'badger bonanza' theme. the event is an opportunity to find out more about badgers and the work carried out at secret world wildlife rescue.", "y": "the dog took newborn weighing only 80g home to its owner in derbyshire. she thought it was dead when it was dropped cold and wet onto her floor. baby badger is now thriving at somerset's secret world wildlife rescue."}, {"x": "his hollywood family is worth nearly $500 million but the troubled homeless stepson of barbra streisand whiles away his days sitting on benches and rummaging through public trash cans. jess brolin, son of actor james brolin and brother to josh, was recently photographed picking through garbage where he lives in ojai, california. after losing his $800 per month apartment in 2011, the 41-year-old now lives on the streets and sleeps in vacant lots not 80 miles from his millionaire showbiz family's home. scroll down for video . shocking fall: jess brolin, pictured here rummaging through trash, is part of a showbiz family worth an estimated $500 million but has hit seriously hard times . different world: the 41-year-old reportedly lives on the streets of ojai, california just a handful of miles from his father james and stepmother barbra streisand's malibu estate . whiling away: brolin even spends some nights sleeping in empty lots . according to the mirror, brolin received a 6-figure inheritance in 1995 when his mother, james brolin's animal activist ex-wife jane cameron agee, died in a car accident. he's since reportedly lived out of a truck before ending up obese and penniless on the ojai streets. 'he will sometimes be sleeping in a field behind shops, basically \u00adwherever he can bed down,' a source close to jess told the mirror. 'it can be very cold at night as it's in the valley.' the source said: 'it is a heartbreaking situation. a spokesman for the brolin family admitted they've done everything in their power to help jess. 'we have offered help and support and we continue to do so,' the spokesman said. 'we love him very much and only want what is best for him.' the son and stepson of legends james brolin and barbra streisand may be beyond help. a family spokesman said:\u00a0we have offered help and support and we continue to do so...we love him very much and only want what is best for him'", "y": "photos of james brolin's son jess received a 6-figure trust fund when his mother died but now sleeps in empty lots. jess brolin reportedly sleeps on the streets of ojai, california and has been pictured sifting through public garbage. the 41-year-old ran out of money in 2011 and spent time living out of a truck before apparently turning to a life on the streets."}, {"x": "women in society are judged by their looks while men are judged by what they say, according to tv presenter claire balding. the broadcaster said that this is having a \u2018pervasively negative\u2019 effect on society as a whole. ms balding told the daily telegraph: \u2018we look at women and we judge, whereas we listen to men and we judge. their voice as in what they say is stronger than their look. clare balding has spoken out about how women are treated in society. she says that they are judged on their looks, not on what they have to say . \u2018that\u2019s in every walk of life, not just the media. and it has a pervasively negative effect seeping through everything.\u2019 the 42-year-old also discussed how women are treated in television, adding that older women are often personally criticised for their look or how they dress. a recent study found that out of 481 presenters on bbc, sky, itn and channel\u00a0 5 only 26 were women over 50. clare balding was widely praised for her informative and enthusiastic presenting at london 2012, pictured alongside mark foster, left, and ian thorpe, centre . clare balding (right) and her partner alice arnold (left) have both spoken out about women in tv . she also used veteran television personalities john humphries and andrew neil as men who are not judged by their looks because they know what they\u2019re talking about. ms balding, who recently won a bafta, also added that she has been criticised for how she looked, but that she tries not to let it affect her. she said: \u2018i know that when i\u2019m on tv, i\u2019ll get a lot of comments about my personal appearance. it\u2019s demoralising but it shouldn\u2019t be destructive.\u2019 arlene phillips was replaced on strictly come dancing by younger alesha dixon . ms balding is the daughter of the queen\u2019s ex-horse trainer ian balding, and is civil partners with alice arnold, a radio 4 newsreader who has also spoken out against age discrimination in tv. in 2011 former countryfile presenter miriam o\u2019reilly won a case for age discrimination. she was one of four presenters aged over 40 to be dropped from the show. the 63-year-old newsreader moira stewart was also dropped from her role, and arlene phillips, then 66, was famously fired from strictly come dancing to be replaced by alesha dixon.", "y": "said that women are judged on looks but men on what they have to say. balding thinks that this has a 'pervasively negative' effect on society. added that older women in tv are judged for their looks, but male presenters are respected for their opinions."}, {"x": "south korean forces have installed a team of robots along the border with north korea. the machine-gun wielding robots, built by a subsidiary of samsung, have heat and motion detectors to identify potential targets more than 2 miles away. the sgr-1 has a 5.5mm machine gun and a 40mm grenade launcher - although needs a human operator to give it the go ahead to fire. scroll down for video . the sentry robot in action in cheonan, 92 kms south of seoul. \u00a0the weapons-grade robot can detect, raise the alarm and provide suppressive fire. the machine-gun wielding robots, built by samsung, have heat and motion detectors to identify potential targets more than 2 miles away. in addition, the sgr-1 wields a 5.5mm machine gun - although needs a human operator to give it the go ahead to fire. each unit costs $200,000. the system was first trialled in 2006. 'human soldiers can easily fall asleep or allow for the depreciation of their concentration over time,' samsung techwin spokesman huh kwang-hak said at the time. 'but these robots have automatic surveillance, which doesn't leave room for anything resembling human laziness. 'they also won't have any fear (of) enemy attackers on the front lines.' 'the sgr-1 can and will prevent wars.' the robots work side-by-side with soldiers in the demilitarised zone (referred to as the 'dmz'), the 160 mile long, 2.5-mile wide strip of land separating south korea from north korea. it is believed each unit costs $200,000 - although it has not been revealed how many are in use. when it detects a potential threat, it notifies the command centre. the operator can then use the robot's video and audio devices to communicate remotely before deciding to open fire. an engineer briefs military officials on a weapons-grade sentry robot during its unveiling in cheonan.\u00a0it is believed each unit costs $200,000 - although it has not been revealed how many are in use. the machine-gun wielding robots, built by samsung, have heat and motion detectors to identify potential targets more than 2 miles away. 'the sgr-1 is essentially a protection technology which will serve and protect our human soldiers against enemy attackers in their dispatched danger zones,' said\u00a0kwang-hak. 'the sgr-1 can and will prevent wars'.", "y": "sgr-1 has heat and motion detectors to identify potential targets more than 2 miles away. being used in the demilitarised zone."}, {"x": "snow is well known to cause havoc to the uk's transport network, and often leads to foreign visitors sniggering at our failure to cope with the white stuff. and after watching this incredible video shot in canada, it may leave us even more sheepish. a freight train shows no sign of stopping as it ploughs through thick snow and gives the person taking the video a shower of avalanche proportions. the train ploughs through a mound of snow showing that whatever the weather, the show must go on . the person videoing the action is showered with a huge snow cloud as the train crashes past . southern new brunswick was hit with three major blizzards in less than a week, and there is more snow in the forecast. but that is met head on by the driver of this train in spectacular fashion. the canadian national railway locomotive 2304 (es44dc) plowed through huge snow drifts as it leads the daily cn manifest train 406 west. as well as the track being completely covered with high snow, the windscreen at the front of the train is also all blocked up. canada is well used to heavy snow, and as the driver of this train proves, it's all part of the day job . the extent of the depth of snow is portrayed brilliant in this show - how the driver sees is anyone's guess . and at this point, you'd be hard pressed to even guess there was a train approaching . freezing rain on top of snow has draped much of canada under a sheet of ice, making driving impossible. minor accidents have been reported all over the country. hundreds of thousands in quebec province have been without electricity. in most major canadian and northern us cities, temperatures hovered around -20 degrees celsius, but with a windchill felt like -45 degrees celsius in some parts, according to meteorologists. at these temperatures, exposed skin can freeze in under two minutes. .", "y": "thick snow on tracks no problem for train in new brunswick, canada. windscreen completely covered as train goes through level crossing. person videoing gets completely covered in huge snow cloud."}, {"x": "a mother-of-two murdered in her home on the weekend posted a smiling selfie to facebook just hours before she was found stabbed to death. adelle collins' body was discovered by a relative at her home in ningi, north of brisbane, on saturday afternoon after the 39-year-old was last seen alive at bribie island rsl about midnight friday, the\u00a0courier-mail reported. a 45-year-old man has been charged with murder and will appear at redcliffe magistrates court on monday. scroll down for video . adelle collins posted this smiling selfie to facebook just hours before she was found stabbed to death . a mother-of-two's\u00a0body was discovered by a relative at her home in ningi, north of brisbane . the bongaree man is facing a number of charges, including murder, break and enter, and stealing. it is understood the man was known to ms collins. on friday evening, before she was last seen, ms collins changed her profile picture to a smiling selfie and also posted a picture of her two children as her facebook cover photo. friends and family posted heartfelt tributes to ms collins. a 45-year-old man has been charged with murder and will appear at redcliffe magistrates court on monday . 'she was my best friend and one of the strongest people i have ever met,' her cousin wrote. 'she was an amazing person who had so much positivity in her life all the time. 'sadly her two beautiful children\u2026are now left without a mother.' the bongaree man is facing a number of charges, including murder, break and enter, and stealing .", "y": "adelle collins' body was discovered by a relative at her home in ningi. the mother-of-two was stabbed to death north of brisbane. a 45-year-old man has been charged with murder and will in court monday."}, {"x": "we've had snakes on a plane, now it's 'snakes in a house.' firefighters in san antonio, texas, who were battling an electrical fire on friday found themselves dealing with nearly a dozen snakes in the house slithering around, including four vipers and a cobra. authorities said a homeowner in the 11000 block of gran vista street was housing two dogs and 11 prohibited reptiles. discovery:\u00a0firefighters in san antonio, texas, who were battling an electrical fire found these snakes . at least nine fire crews responded to the blaze at 4:30 a.m. on friday but no injuries were reported. lisa norwood, a spokeswoman for animal care services told\u00a0the san antonio express-news that someone living in the home had the animals which are prohibited by the city. norwood said the animals included four vipers, one adder, one cobra, one cantil, one red-tailed boa, one ball python \u2014 as well as a dwarf caiman and a roughneck monitor lizard. the south texas herpetological society helped in removing the animals. deborah foster, a spokesperson for san antonio fire department said that firefighters were shocked by the discovery. she said: 'the find gave them the creepy crawlies.' in plain sight: a spokesperson for the fire department said the discovery gave firefighters the creepy crawlies . investigators said that the fire broke out after an appliance caught fire in a room where the animal's were being stored. however, the fire was minor and electrical in nature, causing about $5,000 worth of damage to the carpet. the owner could now face a fine of up to $2,000 per violation for breaking city laws.", "y": "firefighters in texas, found nearly a dozen snakes while battling a fire. the\u00a0homeowner was housing two dogs and 11 prohibited reptiles. nine fire crews responded to the blaze on friday but there were no injuries. a fire department spokesman said it gave them the 'creepy crawlies'"}, {"x": "with their little faces looking up to the camera, six breeds of foxes stand patiently awaiting their lunch. this is fox village, in japan\u2019s miyagi prefecture, where for less than \u00a34 (700 japanese yen) visitors are allowed entry and can feed the animals. foxes are heralded in japan, with many believing they have mystical powers, as well as others who believe they bring good luck as they descend from inari okami, the shinto deity of\u00a0fertility, prosperity and rice. the foxes get ready to be fed at the japanese fox village in the miyagi prefecture . guests are encouraged to feed the foxes, but it's sensible not to put your fingers too close . and while foxes have received a fair amount of negative press for involving themselves in urban areas and causing mischief, these are simply too cute. the sanctuary is found near the mountains near shiroishi, where in addition to six different types of foxes, there are over 100 varieties of animals housed. and don't worry if you are slightly fearful of feeding the foxes - staff are on hand to advise you of the correct way to pass them the food. the fox village is split into two sections. the first has foxes in pens and cages, some are sadly on a lead, but that's more for their own safety. this character looks to have eaten too much as he takes a nap in the sanctuary . the first part of the fox village sees the animals in their pens, all six different breeds . a walk through a door and you get to get up close and personal to the foxes, who are on the lookout for food . however, after going through another door, you are thrust into a very different environment. foxes wander freely, some will run up to you eager to get their snack, others will be scared and run off into the bushes. it's easy to forget that foxes are still wild animals, as the furry animals scamper around, but visitors are advised not to pet to close to their mouths.", "y": "entry into fox village in japan costs \u00a34 and visitors can feed animals. foxes are believed to bring good luck in japan, their history is celebrated. but visitors warned that foxes are wild animals, and can bite."}, {"x": "a surfer who was injured in a suspected shark attack says he thought the creature was a dolphin before he realised he was hurt. father-of-one jabez reitman, 35, suffered back lacerations and was rushed to gold coast university hospital from seven mile beach in broken head, south of byron bay on new south wales\u2019 north coast. mr reitman claims the shark was two to three metres long. father-of-one jabez reitman suffered back lacerations and received stitches at gold coast university hospital . the byron bay man says he panicked when he realised he was hurt as he had been completely unaware a shark was nearby. at first, he mistook the creature for a dolphin . the byron bay man says he panicked when he realised he was hurt as he had been completely unaware a shark was nearby, according to seven news. \u2018i just freaked out you know, i thought it was a dolphin at first, until it (his back) started stinging,\u2019 he told seven. \u2018i didn\u2019t realise that there are some pretty bad lacerations.\u2019 the keen swimmer says he is not deterred by the suspected shark attack and is keenly awaiting his return to the water. the byron bay surfer says he is looking forward to swimming in the ocean again, despite his run in with one of the sea's deadliest creatures .", "y": "byron bay man jabez reitman was rushed to hospital after a shark attack. the father-of-one claims the shark was two to three metres long. he mistook the creature for a dolphin before he felt pain and realised he was injured. reitman was rushed from seven mile beach in broken head to gold coast university hospital and has been treated for back lacerations."}, {"x": "they say a dog is man's best friend, but these two canines only have eyes for each other. the alaska malamutes were married earlier today at a ceremony in manado, indonesia. the bride, yipa, wore a garland of flowers and a white dress and the groom buls wore a waistcoat, a shirt and a pair of glasses for the nuptials. scroll down for video . two alaskan malamutes were married today in manado, indonesia.\u00a0the bride, yipa, wore a garland of flowers and a white dress and the groom buls wore a waistcoat and a pair of glasses . the ceremony, which was organised by a dog trainer, was held at the mega trade centre in manado. more than 100 people showed up to witness the dogs get married. the animals were led up the aisle by their owners and stood at the altar as they were proclaimed husband and wife by an officiator. they celebrated with a slice of dog-friendly wedding cake afterwards, which had been accessorised with paw prints and a pair of model dogs made out of marzipan. the animals were walked down the aisle by their owners . the wedding planner organised for a dog cake to be made as part of the celebrations . yipa and buls are now husband and wife . alaskan malamutes are extremely strong and were traditionally bred for jobs like hauling heavy freight and as sled dogs. but they have become increasingly used as family pets in recent years as they are an extremely affectionate breed. they are also known for being a very quiet dog, they rarely bark but when they do communicate, it is through howling. an officiator conducted the ceremony, which took place at the\u00a0mega trade centre . the groom waited patiently at the mock altar for his bride to arrive .", "y": "two alaska malamutes were married today at a ceremony in manado. the wedding of yipa and buls was witnessed by 100 guests. they celebrated with a slice of doggy cake each."}, {"x": "a pensioner sentenced to 25 years jail for killing his wife battered his new lover to death just weeks after being released - so he could go back and enjoy 'three meals a day and a warm bed'. stanislaw chmielewski, 64, told police he had struggled to survive after being released from prison in gdansk, a city on poland's baltic coast. chmielewski then hatched a plan to return to jail and signed up with an online dating agency. he then used a hammer to beat to death the first girl they set him up with, a 25-year-old office worker. police lead\u00a0stanislaw chmielewski back to jail; the 64-year-old killed a woman he met through a dating agency, just weeks after being released over his wife's murder, so he could return to prison . police spokesman jurek wysocki said the former inmate called authorities and said he had 'just murdered someone'. when officers arrived they found the woman lying on the kitchen floor. chmielewski was said to have confessed to the killing which he told police he had planned to commit. mr wysocki said: 'his reason, he said, was that he wanted to go back to jail because he had money problems and life was easier in jail than it was living on the outside.' chmielewski was said to have confessed to the killing and said that he had planned to do it as life was much easier in prison; the pensioner said he looked forward to returning to 'three meals a day and a warm bed' he was then taken into custody. when told he was likely to spend the rest of his life in prison, chmielewski told officers, 'that suits me just fine'. he then added: 'life out here is nastier and more dangerous than anything you can see in jail. i'm sorry for the girl, but i'm looking forward to three meals a day and a warm bed.'", "y": "a dating agency sent an office worker to meet stanislaw chmielewski. the 64-year-old then used a hammer to beat her to death at his house. told police he was 'sorry for the girl' but looked forward to returning to jail."}, {"x": "a tragically-mutated piglet born with 'a face like a human's' has died not long after birth - but now collectors are keen to buy the animal's remains. the\u00a0extraordinary-looking creature was recently born on a chinese farm and when pictures of it circulated online, owner tao lu was flooded with offers to buy the creature. the farmer decided to keep the deformed pig in the hope of turning it into a lucrative tourist attraction - but sadly the animal died after being rejected by its mother and refusing to feed from a bottle. scroll down for video . mutant piglet:\u00a0with its beak-life face, huge eyes and peculiar growth on its forehead, the unfortunate newborn was almost indistinguishable as a piglet . with its beak-life face, huge eyes and peculiar growth on its forehead, the unfortunate newborn was almost indistinguishable as a pig in its short life. news of its strange deformity spread when a local newspaper published pictures of the animal - with several readers offering to buy it. tau lu said his friends and neighbour also rushed to see the piglet at his farm in yanan township in the city of nanning\u00a0in southern china's guangxi zhuang autonomous region. farmer tao, 40, said: 'it was a large litter, and the mutant was one of the last of 19 piglets to be born. alien-looking:\u00a0the extraordinary-looking animal was recently born on a chinese farm and when pictures of it circulated online, owner tao lu was flooded with offers to buy the creature . 'all the others were normal, just this one was really bizarre. it is a shame it died, i could have got more money for it then for the rest of the family put together based on what people were offering me on the phone.' despite squirming and squealing after its was born, the piglet did not last long. local resident wu kung, 32, who posted these images online, said: 'i was one of a dozen people who went there to see the piglet, and it really did have human face growing out of its forehead.' did not survive:\u00a0the farmer decided to keep the piglet in the hope of turning it into a lucrative tourist attraction - but sadly the animal died after being rejected by its mother and refusing to feed from a bottle .", "y": "alien-looking creature was born on a farm in nanning in southern china. as pictures circulated online, several people offered to buy bizarre piglet. farmer had hoped to turn the animal into tourist attraction but sadly it died."}, {"x": "police and leaders of an orthodox jewish group in brooklyn say two little girls from their community have been missing since january 31. authorities are seeking the whereabouts of riva, 4, and yosefa kutsy, 3, from the crown heights area of brooklyn. while the girls are believed to be with their mother and father, alan velvel kutsy and chana yehudis kutsy, the parents are not supposed to have left town with the girls. according to wabc, the girls disappeared with their mother and father after the administration for children's services said it wanted to talk to the family. missing: police and members of an orthodox jewish group in brooklyn are searching for riva, 4, and yosefa kutsy, 3 . the couple had been given only 'trial custody' of the girls for unknown reasons, reports col live. 'by leaving with them they didn't follow the conditions put in place,' said detective raymond weng of the nypd 71st precinct. along with police, members of the tight-knit orthodox community in crown heights have asked for the public's help in getting the girls home. 'we are involved in this case for over a year,' gadi hershkop, a member of the community public safety group shomrim, said on sunday. 'we need those kids back home in crown heights as soon as possible to a safe and loving home.' police said the couple could be driving a red 2001 toyota 4-runner with new jersey license plate a68ems. shomrim's search efforts have expanded beyond new york and into new jersey and elsewhere along the east coast. it remained unclear whether the children were in any danger. also unclear was the reason the couple had lost full custody of the girls. the girls are believed to be with their parents, chana yehudis kutsy and alan velvel kutsy. the couple had only trial custody of the girls and have broken the terms of that custody by taking off .", "y": "police and members of an orthodox jewish group in brooklyn are searching for\u00a0riva and yosefa kutsy."}, {"x": "a two-year-old boy who was watching an illegal race between two\u00a0all-terrain vehicles in florida was fatally struck after one of the riders lost control. authorities believe\u00a028-year-old terry killings jr of wildwood lost control of his atv while he was racing last night and swerved and struck several spectators, including toddler jakhyrian graham. jakhyrian died after being transported to uf health shands hospital in gainesville. authorities say\u00a0terry killings jr of wildwood was riding the atv that killed toddler\u00a0jakhyrian graham yesterday . the crash happened\u00a0at the intersection of county road 235 and northeast 6th boulevard in wildwood (pictured) evidence from the scene of the crash that killed\u00a0jakhyrian. the boy\u00a0died after being transported to uf health shands hospital in gainesville . a man who was watching the race with\u00a0jakhyrian,\u00a056-year-old johnny williams of ocala, was also hit. after running into the spectators, killings 'was ejected' from his vehicle,\u00a0news 13 orlando reported. killings and williams were transported to ocala regional medical center with serious injuries. the crash happened around 6.42pm at the intersection of county road 235 and northeast 6th boulevard in wildwood. other spectators were also hospitalized. the second atv involved in the race, which is believed to be purple in color, has not been recovered, . similar unsanctioned atv races have taken place in rural sumter county over the last several weeks, according to\u00a0sgt. steve gaskins. police are searching for the second atv involved in the race, which is believed to be purple in color (file photo)", "y": "police say terry killings jr of wildwood, florida, was racing his atv. he lost control of the vehicle and swerved, striking several spectators. jakhyrian graham was hit by the atv and died after being taken to hospital. another spectator, johnny williams, 56, was hospitalized with injuries."}, {"x": "a principal who works at an elementary school where only 12 percent of students can pass math exams diverted school funds towards a personal gym, it has been claimed. principal jazmine santiago of ps 269 in flatbush, brooklyn allegedly bought gym equipment, including a\u00a0bench press, pull-up bar, treadmill, elliptical machine and thigh exerciser. one source told the\u00a0new york post.\u00a0told said that when confronted by other staff at the school, santiago claimed the workout machines were shared with older students. diversion: staff at brooklyn school ps 269 say principal jazmine santiago (pictured) diverted funds to build out a private gym . with the oldest at the school only in fifth grade, much of the equipment would be too big to be suitable for students. 'their bodies are not ready for a treadmill,' one teacher said. teachers said that the workout machines were kept out of sight in a third-floor room that santiago, who earns $124,319 a year, kept locked and off limits to both students and staff. 'she comes in early, she goes to the gym,' another teacher said. 'even when class is in session, she\u2019s still in the gym.' 'the kids have their own gym,' the teacher added. 'her gym is on the third floor and it\u2019s her own personal gym.' the room was converted from a storage room to be used as a gym in june 2014 without discussion with other faculty at the school, sources told the post. a little privacy: teachers told the post that santiago used the equipment she kept in a third-floor storage room during school hours . struggling school: ps 269 in flatbush has difficulty with state exams, with only 16 percent of students passing english exams and 12 percent passing math exams . nbc reports that new york's department of education will launch a probe into the allegations. 'school funds should only be used to help develop a supporting learning environment,' a spokesman for the agency said. 'we take any allegation that funds were used inappropriately seriously,' the spokesperson added. santiago has been in charge of ps 269 for four years. last year, only 16 percent at the school passed the state's english tests, while only 12 passed in math.", "y": "teachers at ps 269 said principal jazmine santiago has built a private gym in the school. santiago told staff she allows older students to use the gym, according to one source, even though the equipment is too big for the kids. a spokesman for the state department of education says it will investigate."}, {"x": "looking for a valentine's day gift outside of the chocolate box? the bronx zoo in new york is offering quirky romantics the opportunity to name a madagascar hissing cockroach after a loved one. for $10, purchasers of the unusual love token will receive a gift certificate to print out and present to their beloved over candlelight. 'flowers wilt, candlelight fades, roaches are forever,' a message on the card reads. thinking outside the chocolate box: the bronx zoo in new york is offering hapless romantics the opportunity to name a madagascar hissing cockroach after a loved one this\u00a0valentine's day . the name-a-roach program at the park was first launched in 2011. apparently people are still coming out of the woodwork to participate. the zoo said monday that thousands of 'hopeless' - or perhaps hapless - romantics have taken advantage of the strange sweetheart deal. the $10 goes to the wildlife conservation society, which has worked in madagascar since 1990 to help to protect its coastal, marine, and dry forests. the zoo's website features a jarring glamour shot - a two-inch-wide roach image, resplendent amid a bed of rose petals. invasion: the bronx zoo has more than 58,000 madagascar hissing cockroaches on their premises . among the selling points: the creature's 'surprisingly high tolerance for radiation.' the headline states: 'seal it with a hiss.' the bronx zoo has more than 58,000 madagascar hissing cockroaches on its premises. the live hissing cockroaches are on display in the zoo's madagascar! exhibit. their hiss is 90 decibels - the equivalent to the sound made by a lawnmower or hair dryer. this species of cockroach can live two to five years with their diet consisting of leaf litter and fallen fruit.", "y": "the bronx zoo in new york is offering hapless romantics the opportunity to name a madagascar hissing cockroach after a loved one. for $10, purchasers of the unusual love token will receive a gift certificate to print out and present to their beloved over candlelight. 'flowers wilt, candlelight fades, roaches are forever,' a message on the card reads. the name-a-roach program at the park was first launched in 2011 and people are apparently still coming out of the woodwork to participate."}, {"x": "sacre bleu! french has lost its place as the language of love \u2013 to english. a british accent was chosen as the most attractive by 26.7 per cent of people answering\u00a0a global survey of 11,000 people in 24 cities - followed by american, irish and australian accents. french was chosen as the sexiest accent by just 7.7 per cent of respondents to time out\u2019s global dating survey, coming in at fifth place. language of love: british accents have been voted the sexiest in an international survey (file photo) and parisians answering the survey were among the respondents most likely to fall for someone with a british accent, along with those from new york and sydney. but gallic aficionados could still take some cheer from the survey. paris was ranked as the city with the best dating scene, followed by melbourne, kuala lumpur, beijing and chicago \u2013 with london coming in at a lowly sixth. the study concluded that sydney has the happiest singletons, with 31 per cent \u2018proudly single\u2019 while the opposite was true in new york, where 45 per cent of respondents declared themselves \u2018sad to be single\u2019. meanwhile, 53 per cent of people said they kissed on the first date and one in ten believe sex on a first date is acceptable. still a winner: paris, featuring the love locks of the pont des arts (pictured), had the best dating scene . on average, couples had 3.53 dates before having sex - but still considered it acceptable to see other people until reaching six dates. technology is also important for modern-day lovers, with 58 per cent admitting to checking a prospective date's credentials on social media sites such as twitter, facebook or instagram. answers to a question about the best and worst aspects of the local dating scene threw up some surprising results. one was how the presence of 'infinitely more men than women due to an overabundance of military and security personnel' in kabul made it easy for women to find a potential suitor. but a respondent from bogota, colombia, complained: 'the guys are ugly and girls very beautiful. it's difficult'.", "y": "british accent triumphed in poll of 11,000 people's favourite in english. it was followed by american, irish and australian accents in global survey. french accent voted for by just 7.7% of people, coming in fifth place."}, {"x": "an 82-year-old woman was arrested after trying to steal a $7.39 bottle of sexual fantasies body spray from a cvs pharmacy near her georgia home. anneliese young was caught by a store employee who spotted her placing the item into her purse in the augusta store on january 27, according to police reports. the elderly woman then walked out of the cvs without paying for the 'fireworks' fragrance. anneliese young, 82, was arrested after trying to steal a $7.39 bottle of 'sexual fantasies' body spray from a cvs pharmacy near her georgia home . the fireworks fragrance 'provides a burst of sensuality as plump wild strawberries, succulent peaches and voluptuous vanilla come together' young was then confronted by an employee outside the store just before 2pm. the pensioner was apologetic, admitted to the theft and handed over the sexiest fantasies spray. the fireworks fragrance of sexiest fantasies 'provides a burst of sensuality as plump wild strawberries, succulent peaches and voluptuous vanilla come together', according to the manufacturer. the ingredients 'create a fragrance as addictive and seductive as the woman who wears it'. the product is 'sure to drive men wild', according to the smoking gun. the cvs employee called richmond county sheriff's office to report young. deputies arrested the woman after the worker advised that 'she did wish to prosecute', according to police records. young was later booked into the richmond county jail. the woman's arrest came just five days after another attempt at shoplifting in the augusta, georgia area. on january 22, a man was arrested after he was caught stuffing steaks down his pants at a wal-mart, according to wrdw. when demetress glenn howard, 51, was stopped by store employees, he pulled two steaks out of his pants. he also handed over a bag of chicken wings. young was confronted by a cvs employee outside the store just before 2pm. the worker called the police and said she wanted to prosecute .", "y": "anneliese young was arrested on january 27 after being caught shoplifting. the elderly woman was caught by a cvs employee who saw her place the item into her purse and walk out of the store, according to police reports. the pensioner, who was then confronted, apologized and returned bottle. cvs employee called police who said the worker 'did wish to prosecute'"}, {"x": "officer larry tuttle, 40, was identified by police as the victim of a murder-suicide along with an unidentified woman at a dallas apartment complex . an six-year veteran dallas cop was pronounced dead along with an unidentified woman in a murder-suicide saturday night. officer larry tuttle, 40, was identified by police arriving to a report of gunfire at lake highlands landing apartments. 'preliminary investigation indicates that the female shot and killed officer tuttle prior to taking her own life,' officer juan fernandez told press in a written statement. 'it's a difficult time for the department and family,' he added. a six-year old child reportedly spotted exiting the apartment was later found unharmed. 'i heard probably four or five gunshots altogether,' said neighbor trui mitchell. 'there was a few, and then you could hear a girl crying out, 'oh god, oh god!' and then i heard a couple more shots.' the relationship between tuttle and the woman has yet to be explained, or what if any connection he may have had to the child. 'honestly, i had some tears i did shed, it's very sad,' neighbor aaron cano told wfaa. 'my heart goes out to her; she's too little to witness that.' police are keeping the name of the woman out of the media until her next of kin has been notified. a six-year old child seen fleeing the scene at the apartment was reportedly unharmed . at least one neighbor told reporters tuttle had an elementary school-aged son. '[they were] playing with different things, playing with his toys, cleaning up his house sometimes, things like that,' jared ingram said of spotting the pair. he called the police officer a 'good neighbor.' residents were only allowed back into the apartment complex several hours after the shooting and undergoing questioning from police.", "y": "officer larry tuttle, 40, was identified by police arriving to a report of gunfire at lake highlands landing apartments. unidentified woman was also reportedly dead at the scene. young boy was seen fleeing the apartment as gunshots were heard by neighbors."}, {"x": "we've all had those stubborn blemishes - the angry red mark on your face that refuses to disappear, no matter how many ointments and cleaners you apply. well, now help may be at hand thanks to the technology experts at sony. the company has launched a new product called beautyexplorer, which analyses all of the components in your skin, including pores, moisture, melanin, grease and pigmentation. the new beautyexplorer by sony that is designed to analyse the quality of your skin . the small skin view camera takes close-up pictures of the skin's surface as well as skin analysing\u00a0sensors that use multiple wavelength light source controls, and skin-analyzing algorithms to work out the condition of the skin. as well as examining the surface of the skin, the sensors are also able to reach the layers just underneath, which would usually be invisible to the naked eye. the idea is that a person can then work out what toiletries will be most useful to deal with a certain problem area. a spokesperson for the company explains: 'it can tell you all you need to know about any unwanted blemishes, pores, brightness or colouring that has had the misfortune of gracing your face.' the new technology will make it easier for men and women to determine the reasons behind blemishes and spots (picture posed by model|) they continued: 'furthermore, pigmentation on and beneath the surface of the skin can be viewed by conducting pixel-by-pixel analysis of melanin in the skin, thus enabling information to be obtained about non-visible skin, including concealed markings and blemishes. 'alas, we can\u2019t develop an app that will remove them just yet (we\u2019re not that good), but surely half of the battle is knowing that they\u2019re there.' the program will also store the data on a cloud, so the user can get a detailed graph of how their skin condition has changed over time by using different products.", "y": "sony has launched new beautyexplorer that maps condition of your skin. handheld device uses sensors to analyse different blemishes and spots. it then publishes graphs based on levels of moisture and pigmentation."}, {"x": "a mahogany boat believed to be part of a very limited series went down in the sacramento river over the weekend. owner alan helmer told\u00a0fox40\u00a0that his sunken ship is a hunter boat from 1954. 'there\u2019s only two left in the world, and now there's - if this goes down, there\u2019s only going to be one left in the world,' he said in an interview with the television station. scroll down for video . wrecked: alan helmer's boat - which he says is a hunter boat from 1954 - is seen in the sacramento river . limited edition: in total, 13 1954 hunter boats were produced . helmer's boat sank off of sacramento, california on sunday. 'she was gorgeous when i got her,' helmer recalled. according to helmer, thirteen 1954 hunter boats were produced in total, but now only his and one other survive. rainfall that day led to the bilge pump being overwhelmed and also deluged the deck, helmer told fox40. before the rain, the boat was using the bilge pump to stay on the water since it already had a small opening, he added. the television station reported that one of helmer's friends helped him fasten the boat with a skidoo and rope so it wouldn't move. sacramento resident james jordan told fox40 that the sacramento river's water went up by approximately 15 feet from the storm. 'you know my buddy is a rice farmer, so this is definitely going to help them out,' he said. rescue: alan helmer and a friend are seen on the skidoo in the sacramento river. helmer (right) has said of his vessel 'she was gorgeous when i got her' beloved: alan helmer has claimed that marinas have turned his boat away from parking there . jordan told fox40 of the boat, 'we called 911 made sure there wasn't nobody on there, then we realized what boat it was.' jordan also said that '[helmer] parked it here for about a month, and we came out here and asked him is there anyway you can move it, we can\u2019t even cast on our own dock. 'it\u2019s irresponsible of him to leave it unattended.' 'they just don't want you there,' helmer told fox40. 'a lot of marinas are just saying no wooden boats. well that's our heritage. our heritage - we're losing our heritage.' 'i don't know, this is a time when i don't want the rain,' helmer also stated. helmer said he will likely get the boat out monday with the help of scuba gear and a lift bag.", "y": "a mahogany boat believed by its owner to be part of a very limited series went down in the sacramento river over the weekend. owner alan helmer has alleged his sunken boat is in fact a 1954 hunter. helmer says 'there's only two left in the world'"}, {"x": "a south korean woman got a rude awakening when she left her robot vacuum to do the cleaning while she took a nap. instead of waking up to a spotless home, the 52-year-old, from changwon city, had to be rescued by the fire department. the vacuum cleaner reportedly mistook the woman for dust, locked on to her hair and tried to suck it up. scroll down for video . a south korean woman had to be freed from her robot vacuum cleaner by paramedics after it sucked up her hair while she was napping on the floor of her home in changwon city . the vacuum's suction was far from gentle, and wretched the woman from her slumber.\u00a0the woman's hair then became entangled in the cleaning device. the woman, who has not been named, was unable to free herself and called the fire department with a 'desperate rescue plea'. she was later freed from the vacuum by paramedics, according to the guardian. the woman was not seriously injured. it is not known if she has retained the futuristic cleaning device. korean biz wire reported that people from cultures where sleeping on the floor is normal - such as korea - are at risk of being rudely awoken by their robot vacuums . robot vacuum cleaners are slowly becoming commonplace. u.s firm irobot has sold more than 10 million of its circular roomba vacuum since it came on market in 2002 and panasonic recently released a triangular rival called the rulo. the vacuums use sensors to navigate around obstacles and avoid falling off surfaces, while sucking up dust and debris. they can also be programmed to find a recharging dock. korean biz wire reported that people from cultures where sleeping on the floor is normal - like korea - are far more likely to come into conflict with their robot vacuums.", "y": "the woman woke up when the robot vacuum latched on to her hair. emergency services were called and paramedics freed her from the device. u.s. firm irobot has sold more than 10 million of their units since 2002."}, {"x": "wanted by police:\u00a0mehmet berker is said to have\u00a0set fire to a cat and then posted a photo of its charred remains on social media . police in turkey are hunting a thug who set fire to a cat and then posted a photo of its charred remains on social media - offering a prize to anyone who could 'identify the animal'. vile mehmet berker, 24, uploaded the sickening image of the scorched body onto his facebook account encouraging his friends to take part in his sick game. along with the picture, he wrote: 'if you can guess which animal this is, i will pay you 50 turkish liras [the equivalent of \u00a312].' he then wrote: 'i don't know why i did this, but, hey, it's a bit of a challenge and no one will miss it coz it was a \u00a0stray. come on then, who's up for it.' the account was quickly disabled by facebook management but not before the image had been shared and tweeted hundreds of times. horrified viewer murat nas, 25, said: 'i was simply disgusted when i saw what he had posted. 'we aren't proper friends, only on facebook. but how can anyone be so sick as to do this. 'i don't know if he actually set the poor cat on fire himself, but his comments certainly suggest he did. 'but either way it's still absolutely abhorrent. what sort of person would do this?' police are now looking for berker and say although his facebook account did not say where in turkey he lived, he should be easy to locate. a police spokesman said: 'experts have analysed the photo and have concluded that it is a cat. 'when the offender is found and if he is guilty of killing the animal he will be fined as mistreating animals is merely a misdemeanor rather than a crime.' vile post:\u00a0along with the picture, he wrote: 'if you can guess which animal this is i will pay you 50 turkish liras. i don't know why i did this, but, hey, it's a bit of a challenge and no one will miss it coz it was a stray'", "y": "mehmet berker, 24, uploaded the image of charred remains on social media. then offered to pay friends equivalent of \u00a312 for guessing what animal was. added: 'i don't know why i did this but no one will miss it coz it was a stray' police can only issue a fine as cruelty to animals is not a crime\u00a0in turkey."}, {"x": "these lovable little owls can't seem to get enough of each other after they were seen snuggling up together on a tree branch. the owlets, spotted near their burrow in northern israel, fluffed each others feathers in an affectionate display. they were captured by israeli native vladimir kogan, who spent weeks waiting for the perfect shot of the young owls. peck on the cheek: these two cute owls showed some affection ahead of valentine's day . nibble, nibble: the owlets could be seen lovingly pecking at each other on a branch near their nest . that's the spot: one of the owlets looks like he is about to float away as the other 'kisses' him on the cheek . mr kogan, 44, has told of how he waited patiently in the hot sun for the young owls to emerge from their burrows in a remote part of beit she'an, israel. after a few weeks, the owlets became used to his presence, and were soon so unafraid of him that they allowed him to come close enough to take these images. mr kogan said: 'there were seven fledglings all together but these two seemed never seemed to leave each other's side. 'after spending weeks watching the birds you really get to know each of their personalities, these two were especially affectionate. magic moments: the adorable pictures were captured by israeli photographer\u00a0vladimir kogan . result: mr kogan had to be patient and wait until the young owls were unafraid of him before snapping away . he's a hoot! the two love birds spent nearly ten minutes pecking away at each other's feathers . owl always love you: the young owls were spotted cuddling near beit she'an, israel . 'it took me a couple of days to organise a good place to shoot from, then i tried placing a tree branch where i thought they might land. 'luckily, i was rewarded with some great shots. 'the young owls got used to my hide and simply went about their business towards the end. 'this was a great feeling and it meant i could photograph them freely from a distance of only ten metres. 'i grew attached to the little owls but it wasn't long before the time came for them to leave their nest.'", "y": "the two love birds were spotted cuddling near\u00a0beit she'an, israel. the owlets can be seen picking each other's feathers and pecking. photographer spent weeks luring the birds out of their nest."}, {"x": "hilary devey has claimed the \u00a31,250 a day she was paid for appearing on dragons' den was a 'pittance' dragons' den star hilary devey has claimed the show paid its dragons a 'pittance' of \u00a31,250 a day and the money was not enough to cover her expenses while working on the programme. devey was a dragon on the bbc show from 2011-12, but has bemoaned the pay rate of \u00a315,000 for 12 episodes and claimed the only way to make money was through the investment opportunities the show offered. the 57-year-old, who launched her freight distribution company pall-ex in 1996 to fund her son mevlit\u2019s education, made her first million within three years and is now worth an estimated \u00a3100million. when asked how much she was paid for her work on the programme, she told\u00a0the telegraph it was a 'pittance'. she said: 'i can\u2019t remember precisely but it\u2019s something like \u00a315,000 to do 12 episodes \u2013 and each episode means a 14 to 15-hour day. 'it doesn\u2019t even cover your expenses. you make your money out of what you invest in.' a payment of \u00a31,250-a-day would equate to a rate of \u00a389 an hour if earned across a 14 hour day. but despite her complaints, the entrepreneur admitted she would consider returning to the show if asked. she said she hoped to extend her investment portfolio - but added it would depend on who the other dragons were. the show's current dragons are deborah meaden, duncan bannatyne, kelly hoppen, peter jones and piers linney. however, hoppen, linney and bannatyne are all stepping down at the end of this season. it has now been claimed lingerie tycoon michelle mone is set to star in the show as a replacement for one of the three vacant seats. a show source has said the timing is finally right for her to join the bbc business programme. the source told the sunday people: 'it's never been the right time for michelle to join dragons' den, she's always had too much going on to devote her full attention to the show. 'but now she feels it's the right time to finally say yes to the role. the news is music to bbc bosses ears. 'they are desperate to bring on board a big name like michelle.' from left, the former dragons' den line-up of duncan bannatyne, hilary devey, theo paphitis, deborah meaden and peter jones .", "y": "hilary devey claims she earned a 'pittance' for working on dragons' den. she said the \u00a31,250 a day she was paid didn't even cover her expenses. but the freight distribution\u00a0entrepreneur\u00a0is worth an estimated \u00a3100m. the 57-year-old launched pall-ex in 1996 to fund her son's education. but she admitted she would consider returning to the bbc show if asked."}, {"x": "this is the dramatic moment an inebriated man miraculously escaped death after falling under the wheels of a moving train in manchester. the reveller sways alongside the train at manchester piccadilly station before collapsing against the carriage while it starts to move. he then loses his balance, falls and tumbles underneath the train behind an unperturbed passenger. the man in the background (top right) sways along the edge of the platform in manchester piccadilly station . as he staggers along the platform he falls against the side of a train that starts to move . the man casts a look at the inebriated reveller behind him as he falls against the train . as he falls, he trips further to the ground as the train begins to move away from the station . the man then slips under the train - miraculously he was not killed in the incident in july 2013 . he was then pulled to safety and the clip has been shared as part of an awareness campaign by network rail . the incident is featured on a video of perilous falls on platforms released by network rail as part of a new campaign called 'lend a helping hand' urging travellers to take extra care in stations. in the last year there were 1,490 reported incidents of trips where passengers boarded trains. this represents an 18 per cent rise from 2009. many incidents have occurred after heavy drinking sessions. network rail's operations managing director robin gisby said: 'we do everything we can to make moving around our stations as easy and safe as possible but our teams deal with far too many people who have injured themselves where it appears alcohol has been a factor.' neal lawson, director of operations and maintenance services said: 'everybody has heard the phrase \"mind the gap\". 'we're minding that gap every day, looking at how we can make that gap as safe as possible for the millions that rely on a safe and punctual train service.'", "y": "cctv footage shows inebriated man fall under moving train in manchester. he staggers alongside the train before collapsing against the carriage. incident featured on video of falls on platforms released by network rail."}, {"x": "as professional athletes go, vince wilfork is pretty recognizable.\u00a0at 6-foot-2 and 325lbs, the new england patriots star couldn't even go incognito if we wanted. but when the two-time super bowl champion sidled up to a fan wearing his jersey in the bahamas, the unobservant patriots supporter was clueless. a video shot by wilfork's wife bianca and posted to her instagram shows the massive nfl star leaning on a railing next to the fan in the no. 75 jersey. clueless: this fan in a no. 75 vince wilfork jersey didn't recognize his favorite player when he introduced himself in the bahamas . wilfork's wife bianca posted the video to her instagram account on sunday - proving that even her 6-foot-2, 325lb husband could go undercover if he wanted . 'you a patriots fan?' vince wilfork asks. the fan nods. mrs wilfork asks: 'you know whose jersey who have on?' 'yeah, vince.' mrs wilfork responds: 'his. you've got his jersey on,' pointing to her massive husband. big man: head coach bill belichick (left) and defensive coordinator matt patricia are dwarfed by the massive wilfork in this photo moment after the patriots won super bowl xlix on february 1 . finally, it dawns on the fan that he's in the presence of his favorite nfl player. wilfork, a 33-year-old defensive tackle, has played in four super bowls with the patriots and just collected his second ring after the new england victory in super bowl xlix on february 1. this isn't the first time a fan has failed to recognize his favorite player when confronted with him in real life. in 2013, jimmy fallon sent new york mets pitcher matt harvey out on the streets of his city to interview mets fans. many of them told the ace that harvey was their favorite player - without any realization that he was the one holding the microphone.", "y": "wilfork spotted a fan wearing his no. 75 new england patriots jersey while on vacation in the bahamas."}, {"x": "hundreds of university of texas students donned sombreros, construction gear and camouflage outfits to attend an offensive 'border patrol' party at the phi gamma delta (called fiji) fraternity saturday night. fiji's president andrew campbell jumped to defend the party to student newspaper the daily texan, claiming it was actually an old west-themed event that had simply been misinterpreted. but pictures taken inside the party, and obtained by the newspaper, tell a very different story. revelers: the phi gamma delta chapter at the university of texas held a party this weekend where patrons dressed up in traditional mexican clothing including sombreros and ponchos . decked out: fraternity president andrew campbell claims the theme was actually old west, but that description didn't match up to some of the mexican decorations pictured at the house . the fraternity house was decked out with a temporary tequila bar and a head-in-the-hole picture stand where guests could pose as a mexican cowboy and his seniorita. those who attended the event also told the paper that guests wore construction hard hats and reflective gear with name tags like 'jefe' and 'pablo sanchez'. others wore camouflage gear as if to represent border patrol agents - a look one wouldn't expect to find on the frontier. the house's bar was also painted after the mexican flag with the outline of the state of texas in the middle. 'if any individual or cultural groups were offended, texas fiji apologizes for any insensitivity that our guests or members may have portrayed. it is never texas fiji's intent to alienate or demean any ethnic group,' campbell said. american fraternities are known for their ruckus parties with questionable themes, but they have come under renewed scrutiny in the wake of several scandals including the rager several university of michigan fraternities held at two ski resorts last month that caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage. getting the party started: guests also wore construction gear with name tags like 'jefe' and 'pablo sanchez'. above, guests stream into the house at the austin campus .", "y": "students wore questionable costumes to attend a border patrol-themed party at the phi gamma delta fraternity (called fiji) on saturday. after be accused of racism, the fraternity's president defended the party and said it was actually old west themed. pictures taken at the event show guests in traditional mexican clothing and a photo stand where they could pose as a mexican cowboy and his lady."}, {"x": "'multiple' bodies have been found in a mobile home outside tampa, florida, following what may have been a targeted drug-related mass murder, police say. officers have launched a massive manhunt for the brutal assassin - who they believe is armed and very dangerous. police admitted, however, that they do not have any leads as to the killer and are asking for the public's help to help them find the killer. authorities have not even said how many bodies were in the home in the moon lake neighborhood of new port richey about 5am. horrific: multiple bodies were found in this mobile home on monday morning - the result of a 'targeted killing,' the sheriff says . neighbors identified the mobile home as a 'hope house' and police said they believe the murders were drug related . a woman who said she was friends with one of the victims told\u00a0wtvt-tv that at least three people were dead inside the house. 'drugs may be involved in this case and it may be a targeted hit. we have no real leads that we are working on but we're trying to get all the information possible,' pasco county sheriff chris nocco said. 'we've got a violent individual, somebody who's killed numerous people this morning. we don't know what their next step is, but i tell you right now: whoever you are, turn yourself in. 'because in the pasco sheriff's office, we come at force with force. we don't back down, and by any means possible, this person will be taken in.' a neighbor told the\u00a0suncoast news\u00a0that the mobile home was a 'dope house' and that new residents had recently moved in. police were called to the shortly before 5am after neighbors reported hearing multiple gunshots. sheriff's deputies arrived to find 'multiple' people dead in the trailer. no one had been left alive. authorities have not said how many people were found dead - but said everyone inside was murdered . police are asking for the public's help to track down the killer and admit that they have no leads .", "y": "sheriff in new port richey said the killings appeared to be the result of drug trafficking. authorities have not said how people bodies they found, but said everyone in the house was dead. gunman is still on the loose - and police admit they have no leads."}, {"x": "two high school girls who ran away and were feared to be in the clutches of a sex trafficking gang have been found unharmed. samantha eldredge and keyanna monson, both 16, were tracked down by the fbi last night in tacoma, washington, some 60 miles from home. the girls, who were found together, left home unexpectedly on january 28. messages from older men found on their cell phones led to fears they had been lured away. scroll down for video . found: samantha eldredge (left) and keyanna monson (right), both 16, left their homes on january 28 . fears: the girls were tracked to tacoma, washington. above is the missing photo for keyanna . investigators would not give details of exactly how or where the girls were found - but said that they are safe, local tv station kiro\u00a0reported. after the girls vanished from snohomish county, near seattle, friends said they had packed their bags and said they were leaving town. they had not said where they were going, and just a few days later all their belongings were found in the trunk of a car - except for a pair of backpacks. the girls, who have not yet been returned to their families, are believed to be in the car of federal agents. a member of samantha's extended family told the station: 'it's kind of an emotional thing for the whole family i think. 'but we're just really glad that they're home safe and uninjured.'", "y": "keyanna monson and samantha eldredge, both 16, found by fbi. investigators found the girls in tacoma, washington, 60 miles from home. had left\u00a0snohomish county, near seattle, on january 28, with packed bags. cell phone messages raised fears they had been lured by older men. investigators are yet to reveal circumstances in which they were found."}, {"x": "british helicopter maker agustawestland suffered a bruising setback yesterday as india scrapped a major order. the indian ministry of defence said it had terminated the\u00a0 \u00a3465million deal \u2018with immediate effect\u2019 amid allegations the firm bribed officials to win the contract. the move is a bitter blow for agustawestland and its workforce of nearly 3,300 in yeovil where the helicopters are made. scrapped: the indian ministry of defence said it had terminated for the \u00a3465million deal the helicopters like this one 'with immediate effect' amid allegations the firm bribed officials to win the contract . however, it comes just days after the company secured a \u00a31billion order from norway for 16 search and rescue helicopters. india ordered 12 aw101 choppers in 2010 to transport senior officials such as the prime minister and other high ranking politicians. three of the helicopters have been delivered but the other nine will not follow, after the indian government ended the deal. giuseppe orsi, former head of agustawestland\u2019s italian parent firm, finmeccanica, is on trial in italy on fraud and corruption charges for his alleged role in bribery to secure the contract. agustawestland denies that it paid bribes to win the contract.", "y": "cancellation is bitter blow to augustawestland's 3,300 workers in yeovil. the former head of its italian parent company is on trial for corruption. augustawestland denies that it paid bribes to win india contract."}, {"x": "a passenger found asleep in a parked pickup truck in florida claims he had no idea that the driver beside him had been fatally shot. police were called to kimberlea apartments in lakeside on sunday morning by a person who believed two people had been shot in a suspicious vehicle parked outside the clubhouse at the complex. inside, 22-year-old tyler mcqueen was sitting in the driver's seat and had been fatally shot. brandon burkett, 24, was inside mcqueen's car asleep. he had no idea that the shooting had taken place until he was woken up. police called to kimberlea apartments in lakeside, florida, on sunday morning found tyler mcqueen, left, dead inside a pickup truck with brandon burkett, right, sleeping beside him . police were called to kimberlea apartments in lakeside on sunday morning by a person who believed two people had been shot in a suspicious vehicle parked outside the clubhouse at the complex . burkett told police he was sleeping and didn't hear the shooting. authorities said he has been cooperative. mcqueen was pronounced deceased at 8:03 am by ems and the medical examiner will perform an autopsy later this week. the pickup, a 2011 chevrolet silverado, was registered to mcqueen. authorities are interviewing the passenger and witnesses. no other details were released. burkett, left, told police he was sleeping and didn't hear his friend mcqueen, right, getting shot in the early hours of sunday morning .", "y": "police called to kimberlea apartments in lakeside, florida, on sunday morning after someone reported a suspicious vehicle. they found tyler mcqueen, 22, dead inside a pickup truck with brandon burkett, 24, sleeping beside him. burkett told police he was sleeping and didn't hear his friend getting shot."}, {"x": "a man has been charged following an investigation into the supply of prohibited drugs. police arrested a 19-year-old man at willoughby, north shore of sydney on saturday at about 5.30pm following the death of a 19-year-old longueville woman. georgina bartter was at harbourlife festival at mrs macquarie's chair near sydney botanical gardens on november 8 last year when she collapsed on the dancefloor. bartter was assessed at the scene by paramedics before being taken to st vincent's hospital after suffering multiple organ failure. scroll down for video . georgina bartter died in hospital from a suspected drug overdose after attending a dance festival in sydney . she later died after reportedly taking 'one and a half pills' of the drug known as purple speaker. more than 5,000 people attended the dance party where police arrested 78 people for drug offences. detectives from sydney city local area command established strike force oibell to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs in sydney. following extensive investigations, police alleged that the man had in his possession an amount of prohibited drugs during a search. the 19-year-old woman was at harbourlife festival at mrs macquarie's chair near sydney botanical gardens . bartter later died after reportedly taking 'one and a half pills' of the drug known as purple speaker . hundreds attended her funeral service st mary's catholic church in north sydney a week after her death . detectives executed a search warrant at a home on robert street, where they located and seized further drugs. the drugs have been seized and will undergo forensic examinations. the man was was taken to chatswood police station where he was charged with supply prohibited drug (x3) and possess prohibited drug. he was granted conditional bail to appear at downing centre local court on march 25. investigations by strike force oibell continue. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "a man has been charged following death of 19-year-old longueville teen. georgina bartter died from a suspected ecstasy overdose in november. she was taken to hospital after suffering multiple organ failure and died. detectives executed a search warrant at a home in sydney on saturday. a 19-year-old man was arrested and charged with supply prohibited drug. he was granted conditional bail to appear at court on march 25."}, {"x": "adam le fondre is keen to get back among the goals having joined bolton on loan from cardiff until the end of the season. the 28-year-old striker joined the bluebirds from reading on a three-year-deal during the summer but has managed just three goals in 23 league appearances this season. having joined neil lennon's in-form bolton for the rest of the campaign, le fondre said on twitter: 'looking forward to kick starting my season with bolton, like to thank all the cardiff city staff and fans for all the support! adam le fondre has joined bolton on loan for the rest of the season from championship rivals cardiff . the former reading striker revealed he is looking to 'get back enjoying football and scoring goals' 'can't wait to get started next saturday against wolves! such a shame i'm unable to play against rotherham tomorrow away. 'didn't quite happen for me at cardiff looking to get back enjoying football and scoring goals and come back better for it next season. the striker becomes the ninth player to leave the cardiff city stadium since russell slade replaced ole gunnar solskjaer as manager in october. le fondre joins fellow frontmen emile heskey and eidur gudjohnsen at the macron stadium. le fondre joined cardiff in the summer but has managed just three goals in 23 appearances for the club .", "y": "adam le fondre has scored just three goals in 23 appearances for cardiff. the striker joined the bluebirds from reading on a three-year deal. joins emile heskey and eidur gudjohnsen at the macron stadium."}, {"x": "an eight-year-old boy has died and a 22-year-old man was injured after another man placed an explosive in a stove and shot it with a high-powered rifle. sequoyah county sheriff ron lockhart said on monday that the boy died after being hit by shrapnel on sunday at the home in muldrow, oklahoma. the explosion happened at a home where a 30-year-old man was experimenting with tannerite, an explosive used primarily for target practice. an eight-year-old boy has died after being hit by shrapnel on sunday at a home in muldrow, oklahoma. the shrapnel flew after a man at the home placed an explosive in a stove and shot it with a rifle . the boy died at a tulsa hospital after being airlifted for treatment. the injured man suffered unspecified leg wounds and was taken to a hospital in fort smith, arkansas. his condition is unclear. federal alcohol, tobacco and firearms agents were investigating along with oklahoma highway patrol bomb squad. their identities haven't been released. lockhart said deputies arrested the 30-year-old man on a child abuse complaint.", "y": "sequoyah county sheriff ron lockhart said on monday that the boy died after being hit by shrapnel on sunday at the home in muldrow, oklahoma. the explosion happened at a home where a man was experimenting with tannerite, an explosive used primarily for target practice."}, {"x": "people are more likely to make a complaint about online purchases because it doesn't involve face-to-face confrontation, according to new figures . complaints by british shoppers are soaring - with people more likely to make a complaint about online purchases because it doesn\u2019t involve a face-to-face confrontation. the number of complaints about online purchases has doubled to more than 66 million in 2014, according to new figures from a consumer action report. customers are less likely to accept slow service, failed deliveries and inadequate products when they buy goods online. retail suppliers received the most complaints last year- with a total of 18.5million individuals registering their disappointment. and 7.7million complaints were put in to mobile, broadband and television companies. a further 7.3million consumers made their displeasure known to energy suppliers. public transport, leisure and tourism, banking and finance, tradesmen, property, postal and professional services were also in the list of the top ten most complained about sectors. the annual consumer action monitor report showed a significant overall increase in the number of customers willing to take action by registering an official complaint. almost half of britons took action to resolve a problem they had with a service, compared with just 34 per cent in 2013. and almost one third of these complaints (20million) were made online. the figures were analysed by ombudsman\u2019s services, a non-profit company that aims to resolve disputes for the energy, property, licensing and communication industries. lewis shand smith, the chief ombudsman, said: \u2018it\u2019s clear to see that customers are less willing than ever to stand for poor service and poor quality. \u2018while it is encouraging to know that consumers are becoming more aware of their rights and more likely to take action, we\u2019re also seeing millions of problems that aren\u2019t taken up with suppliers. \u2018the research highlights a real need for more to be done to tackle poor customer service in the uk.\u2019 retail suppliers received the most complaints last year - with a total of 18.5million individuals registering their disappointment (file image)", "y": "more needs to be done to tackle uk's poor customer service, experts say. retail suppliers received the most complaints last year - a total of 18.5m. online complaints are more common because there's no confrontation. and customers are less likely to accept poor service when buying online."}, {"x": "this is the moment pharrell williams and his backing dancers made a 'hands up' gesture in the middle of their grammy performance. the artist took to the stage to perform his track happy during music's biggest awards ceremony. while viewers concentrated on his bizarre bellhop costume the music paused for a moment during the song- allowing the performers to raise their hands in unison. it took place during a successful evening for williams - who took home best solo performance and best video for the track. symbolic: this is the moment pharrell williams and his hooded backing dancers made a 'hands up' gesture in the middle of their grammy performance. missable: while viewers concentrated on his bizarre bellhop costume the music paused for a moment during the song- allowing the performers to raise their hands in unison . the gesture is the same used that has recently been used demonstrates protesting the death of unarmed black men at the hands of police. the use of hoods was used after the death of trayvon martin, who was shot and killed by george zimmerman in 2012. however the 'hands up'' refers to michael brown, who was gunned down by police officer darren wilson in ferguson, missouri, last year. some accounts of the deadly incident claimed the unarmed black teenager had his hands up when the cop shot him. a movement which followed adopted the slogan 'black lives matter' and has been used by various celebrities during high profile events and awards ceremonies. prince was one of the stars who used the phrase during the ceremony. before presenting the award for best album, he said: 'albums... remember those? albums still matter. like books and black lives, albums still matter.' successful evening: williams won best solo performance and best music video for happy during the night . powerful: before presenting the award for best album, prince said: 'albums... remember those? albums still matter. like books and black lives, albums still matter.'", "y": "artist took to the stage during the ceremony to perform his track happy. while wearing a bellhop costume - he made the gesture during a pause. was barely noticeable to the viewers on cbs for music's biggest awards. 'hands up' gesture began during protests into death of michael brown. prince also said during a speech: 'like black lives, albums still matter'"}, {"x": "pastor george hunley has been arrested for falsely reporting a crime after police said they did not believe his versions of events that he was shot . a pastor who claimed he was shot in the arm after a man he attempted to help turned on him, has been arrested because police do not believe his 'good samaritan' story. george hunley told officers he had acted selflessly to try and help a black man and white woman on the side of the road who were having car trouble in louisa county when he was robbed and shot twice in the leg. hunley, who claimed a struggle ensued during which he broke his attacker's arm, has now been arrested himself for falsely reporting a crime. police are now investigating how hunley, who was arrested on friday, suffered the gunshot wounds. major donnie lowe, the louisa county deputy chief. told wric: 'everything right now points to us believing that there was no armed robbery, there was no bi-racial couple, that all of that didn't happen. 'the vehicle that he was in, where he drove home from the robbery, there was no blood in it at all. and we did manage to find his wallet and his checkbook and everything in his vehicle.' officers also said they had been unable to find the crime scene hunley described. the 54-year-old's story began to unravel when he refused to take a polygraph test after the incident. scroll down for video . at the time he told wwbt: 'i'm on painkillers. 'i've been in shock. i've been shot twice. i had to wrestle for my life. there is no way in this world i'm going to take a polygraph test. they are too inconclusive.' police said pastor george hunley's story did not add up and they had found his wallet in his car . officers said everything points to no armed robbery and no couple hunley claims he tried to help . hunley had previously claimed he pulled over in chalk level road to help the couple, who were travelling in a blue taurus with a one-year-old child, because they were having car trouble. the pastor, who has been a minister for 32 years, then said the man turned on him with a gun and demanded money. he was released from the university of virginia medical center and is due in court on february 17.", "y": "george hunley is a pastor and was suffered gunshot wounds to his legs. he told police he was the victim of an attack on a good samaritan. hunley said he stopped in louisa county to help a couple with car issues. claimed the man then turned a gun on him and demanded his money. pastor said he was shot in the struggle and broke his attacker's arm. but police doubt his story and arrested him for falsely reporting a crime."}, {"x": "all that sugar, all those e numbers... easter is bound to be a somewhat hectic occasion whenever children are involved. family arguments are going to happen, and the first is usually at 1.30pm on easter sunday and involves someone getting upset about their chocolate eggs being either broken or stole, according to research. furthermore, what with all the arguing, cooking, cleaning and egg-hiding, mothers aren't spending as much quality time with their children as they would like, with most spending more than 13 hours during the bank holiday weekend simply preparing for the family get-together. easter arguments within families usually involve stolen eggs, and usually begin at 1.30pm on sunday . mothers spend over 13 hours cleaning, cooking and preparing for easter . the average family do consists of nine people, and new research from asda reveals mothers spend as many as three hours on . easter sunday organising the day's activities - including easter egg . hunts and family games - as well as a further six in the two days before, . preparing the house and buying easter goodies. mothers will then spend a four . hours in the kitchen on sunday, preparing, cooking and cleaning up after easter lunch. the research also showed that the first family argument is likely . to take place at 1.30pm, just as lunch is being served, with the . most likely reason being stolen eggs between children. other reasons . likely for easter arguments include too many vegetables piled on . children\u2019s plates, broken eggs and not enough chocolate. mothers spend over 13 hours preparing for family get-togethers over the bank holiday weekend, including organising easter egg hunts . vickie rogerson, from asda says: 'for many of us easter is the first . family occasion since christmas, and should be about a happy . get-together rather than a hugely stressful time for mums. 'to avoid that . argument at 1.30pm, mums should make more time for themselves - why not . get the whole family to help out with chores and preparation by tempting . them with some extra easter treats!'", "y": "main bank holiday arguments revolve around children and food. mothers spend 13 hours cleaning, cooking and preparing for easter."}, {"x": "a russian acrobat gave new meaning to the word dare devil by setting himself on fire and plunging nine floors onto nothing but a pile of snow. alexander chernikov attached a camera to himself to record the daring leap, but the stunt went far from planned. not only was he later hospitalised with burns, but mr chernikov was also arrested. scroll down for video . beyond brave: alexander chernikov\u00a0gave new meaning to the word dare devil by setting himself on fire and plunging nine floors onto nothing but a pile of snow . fiery fall: stunt man mr chernikov, left, and right he sets his legs on fire after dousing himself in petrol . long way down:\u00a0the stunt man's team strategically heaped a large pile of snow on the ground to cushion his fall and to smother the flames on impact . the stunt man's team had strategically heaped a large pile of snow on the ground to cushion his fall and to smother the flames. footage of the stunt shows mr chernikov standing on the roof of a building in the town of novoaltaysk, in altai krai. he then douses his trousers in petrol before setting them alight. as mr chernikov jumps, a small crowd gathers around and nervously watches on. hot pants:\u00a0mr chernikov's trousers are completely engulfed in flames before he takes the plunge . jump time: a camera mounted to the stunt man shows those viewing the footage just how terrifying the fall is . burning man: mr\u00a0chernikov's legs are well ablaze as he lands head first in the show following the stunt . hold your applause: the stunt man suffered burns and was hospitalised after the daring leap . buried and burnt: mr\u00a0chernikov, whose face can be seen above the snow, calls out for help after landing . arresting stuff: the performer was taken away by police after completing the stunt . upon impact the stunt man can be hearing groaning and people rush to his aid. a police officer is then seen pulling mr chernikov to his feet before taking him from the scene. this isn't the first time mr chernikov has made headlines. he has previously released a video of him jumping off a six-storey building.", "y": "alexander chernikov set himself on fire on top of a nine storey building. the stunt man's team made a pile of snow for him to land on below. but by the time mr chernikov landed with a thud, he had suffered burns."}, {"x": "former first lady of virginia maureen mcdonnell\u00a0will spend 18 months in jail for public corruption, if prosecutors get their way. the wife of disgraced former governor, bob mcdonnell, is due to be sentenced later this month for her part in illegally accepting more than $165,000 in gifts and loans. he has already been handed a two-year prison term but remains free during his appeal. in it together: a jury found bob and maureen mcdonnell guilty of public corruption after they illegally accepted $165,000 in gifts and loans from\u00a0vitamin entrepreneur jonnie williams . prosecutors and defense lawyers filed memos arguing their positions ahead of mcdonnell's sentencing on february 20. her lawyers have argued she should be sentenced to probation and 4,000 hours of community service, while\u00a0prosecutors said she was a 'full participant' in the crime. 'because mrs mcdonnell was a full participant in a bribery scheme that sold the governor's office in exchange for luxury goods and sweetheart loans, many of which she solicited personally, and because she repeatedly attempted to thwart the investigation through false representations, it would be unjust for her not to serve a period of incarceration for her crimes,' documents said. former virginia governor bob mcdonnell was sentenced to two years after his conviction for public corruption. prosecutors want his wife maureen to be given 18-months while her lawyers call for probation . last year, a jury found mcdonnell and his wife guilty of illegally accepting high-value gifts including a rolex watch, designer clothing, vacations and loans from wealthy vitamin entrepreneur jonnie williams, in exchange for promoting his products. williams testified under immunity as the prosecution's star witness in a case that exposed the details of the mcdonnells' shaky finances and troubled marriage. mcdonnell testified in his own defense during the six-week trial, acknowledging that he accepted williams' handouts but did nothing for him in return other than extend routine political courtesies. he was convicted of 11 counts. u.s. district judge james r. spencer surprised many legal experts last month when he sentenced former gov. bob mcdonnell to only two years, well below the 10 sought by prosecutors.", "y": "maureen mcdonnell could be in prison by the end of the month. her lawyers want probation and 4,000 hours of community service. husband bob remains free while appealing his two-year sentence. both convicted of public corruption after illegally accepting $165,000 gifts."}, {"x": "a serial killer who lured his victims with the promise of cheap designer jeans has confessed to a third murder after more than 30 years. jesus aguilero, who arrived in the united states on the 1980 mariel boatlift from cuba went on a killing spree in the bronx, new york, in 1981, murdering guillermo graniela, 30, and josefina cepeda, 24. the 61-year-old, who is behind bars for the slayings, has now pleaded guilty to killing 35-year-old mother tolila brown in the same year. confession: jesus aguilero, 61, who arrived in the united states on the 1980 mariel boatlift from cuba, has admitted killing 35-year-old tolila brown in 1981. he is already behind bars for two separate murders . the 35-year-old prostitute was strangled and left to die in a shack in minford place. he initially denied being behind the murder, but according to the new york post he changed his mind because horrific details of the other deaths would have been discussed and may have sealed his fate. the post reported that aguilero\u2019s dna was drawn in 2001 while he was serving a 45-year-to-life sentence for those murders. then in 2009, nypd detective malcolm reiman linked him to the murder with fingerprints and dna evidence at the scene. in june, the lab discovered it matched dna found under moore\u2019s fingernails. he is the prime suspect in two other, unsolved murders including the death of janet agosto, 20, in 1982. aguilero is up for parole in 2026, however his defense lawyer javier solano believes there is 'no way on earth' he would be released. cold case: nypd detective malcolm reiman linked aguilero to the murder by matching his dna and fingerprints to the scene of the crime .", "y": "jesus aguilero, 61, has admitted strangling tolila brown, 35, in 1981. bronx man is already in prison for two murders committed the same year. he killed\u00a0guillermo graniela, 30, and josefina cepeda, 24, 34 years ago. detective\u00a0malcolm reiman matched his fingerprints to the scene. he is said to be the prime suspect in two other murder cases."}, {"x": "everyone knows the term \u2018get them while they\u2019re young,\u2019 but is this taking things a step too far? bizarre footage has surfaced of a chinese toddler dressed in pyjamas running on a treadmill under the order of his parents. the vision, which was uploaded to chinese website ku6 on sunday, features the parents laughing in the background as they gradually turn up the speed of the treadmill, forcing the 17-month-old boy to run at full speed. the father orders the one-year-old child to 'hurry up' as he struggles to keep up with the speed of the treadmill . the child struggles to keep up with the conveyor belt, edging towards the back of the machine before his father, who is in stitches, finally lifts him off. the father is repeatedly telling the child to \u2018hurry up! hurry up!\u2019 in chinese throughout the clip. the mother can be heard saying \u2018don't make it too fast,\u2019 while failing to contain her own laughter. the description for the video describes the baby running on the treadmill as 'adorable'. the parents can be heard laughing hysterically as they increase the speed of the conveyor belt . children can suffer serious injuries as lacerations, fractures or amputation on treadmills . an article published last month on prominent health website livestrong\u00a0explained why letting children use treadmills is fraught with danger. \u2018children may not be able to keep up with the high speeds a treadmill reaches, so they may trip and fall when using it,\u2019 the article reads. \u2018also, children might insert their fingers between moving parts or around the edges of the running belt, leading to such serious injuries as lacerations, fractures or amputation.\u2019 according to a warning for the nsw fair trading in 2013, 95 per cent of those who suffer injuries on treadmills are children. the notice \u2018urged parents to keep youngsters well away from treadmills.\u2019 the father finally lifts him off moments before the child slips off the back of the machine .", "y": "the bizarre video was uploaded to chinese website ku6 on sunday. the parents laugh hysterically as their one-year-old struggles to keep up. the father repeatedly tells the infant 'hurry up!' as he increases the speed. children often suffer\u00a0lacerations, fractures or amputation on treadmills."}, {"x": "most little girls would be absolutely thrilled at the prospect of having a baby sister. but this feisty two-year-old was none too pleased to learn that her newborn sibling was on the way home - and she certainly wasn't shy to show it. the adorable girl, named piper, was filmed by her father launching into an incredible temper tantrum and steadfastly refusing to have anything to do with her sister. scroll down for video . the father is heard asking 'hey piper do you like your baby sister?', to which he gets the curt response 'no!' as piper slams her dummy up against a door and stamps her feet in defiance her father asks 'do you want to give your baby sister a hug?' again he gets a firm 'no!' the father then changes tactic asking piper to come over and give him a hug. but this goes down even worse and the little girl slumps to the ground kicking her legs in fury. the video has since gone viral picking up over 400,000 views on youtube in just three days. not happy: two-year-old piper was none too pleased to learn her newborn baby sister was on the way home . feisty: the toddler kicked and stamped before slumping to the floor in defiance . the little girl ends up in a heap on the floor after refusing to have anything to do with her newborn sister .", "y": "two-year-old's temper tantrum racks up 400,000 internet hits in three days. young piper does not seem impressed that her new sister is coming home. video captured by piper's father who asks piper about her sister."}, {"x": "a 20-year-old woman waiting to see new years fireworks at a florida theme park was struck in the leg by a stray bullet fired from somewhere outside the park, authorities said on thursday. kaitlyn jacobs, 20, from seminole, was visiting the theme park when she was struck ten minutes before midnight at the gwazi pavilion area. no one else was hurt in or around busch gardens and the injury wasn't life-threatening. kaitlyn jacobs, 20, from seminole in florida, was visiting busch gardens when she was struck by a stray bullet ten minutes before midnight at the gwazi pavilion area on new year's eve . police lt. john preyer said the woman felt sudden pain in her lower left leg 10 minutes before midnight, apparently the victim of a shot fired in celebration elsewhere. 'she knew her leg was hurting but she didn't know why,' he added. the woman was taken to st joseph\u2019s hospital where an x-ray revealed a bullet in her leg. she was treated and released. police said it was unclear exactly where the shot was fired from, but it was 'definitely from outside the park'. park officials didn't immediately respond to telephone messages seeking comment.", "y": "kaitlyn jacobs, 20, from seminole, was visiting the theme park when she was struck ten minutes before midnight at the gwazi pavilion area. no one else was hurt in or around busch gardens in tampa, florida and the injury wasn't life-threatening. police believe that the shot was not fired at the theme park but at another location as part of celebrations."}, {"x": "a 6-year-old girl has reportedly been abducted . a young girl who was reportedly abducted from outside a brisbane school has been found 'safe and well'. it comes after the 6-year-old was last seen at ascot state school on the corner of anthony and massey streets, ascot in brisbane about 1.30pm on monday. police have released an official statement to thank the media and public for their assistance. 'for privacy reasons, no further information is available at this time,' the statement said. the girl is described as being of a slim build with a fair complexion and with shoulder-length blonde hair with a red and blue bow and blue eyes. she was wearing a dark blue button- up school shirt that has a red and yellow stripe in it and blue shorts, red socks and one black shoe. a queensland police spokeswoman confirmed to daily mail australia that the adult involved was known to the girl, who was not named at the request of the family. 'we can confirm that it is not a stranger,' she said. police released an abduction alert on monday night, saying the girl 'may be at risk'. nearly 30,000 people shared a bright yellow flyer around on facebook after police appealed for public assistance. nearby resident kathy reade told the courier mail the news came as a shock and has left her feeling 'rattled'. 'i didn't see anything, i didn't hear anything,' she said. 'it's worrying, especially around this area.' police have released an official statement to confirm the young girl has been found 'safe and well' police believe the girl was last seen at ascot state school on the corner of anthony and massey streets . police released an abduction alert earlier on monday night, saying the girl 'may be at risk' police believed the 6-year-old went missing outside ascot state school (pictured) on monday afternoon .", "y": "a 6-year-old girl who was reported missing has been found safe and sound. police believed she was abducted outside ascot state school in brisbane. she was wearing a dark blue button-up school shirt and blue shorts."}, {"x": "the teenage mutant ninja turtles were known to navigate the sewers of new york on skateboards. and now a real-life tortoise is following in their footsteps. shannon apple from maryland filmed her pet reptile taking a spin on a miniature board. caught on camera: shannon apple from maryland filmed her pet reptile taking a spin on a miniature board . dress to impress: the animal is certainly kitted out for his new sporting pursuit . weee! armed with a shell in the event of a crash, the reptile is seen confidently wheeling along . the animal is certainly kitted out for his new sporting pursuit. armed with a shell in the event of a crash, the reptile is seen confidently wheeling along. to date the video of the skateboarding tortoise has been watched hundreds of times. many viewers have applauded the animal's skill. 'wow he can really move on the skateboard. i love this!' one commentator wrote. another added: 'hah! that's so great. it's like the perfect size for him!' shannon apple said she originally purchased the board for her pet squirrel wally. however, he didn't warm to the concept as much as his turtle friend.", "y": "shannon apple from maryland filmed her pet reptile taking a spin on a miniature board."}, {"x": "four players involved in a brief brawl at the end of the super bowl last sunday have been fined by the league. the nfl levied a $10,000 fine against seattle seahawks linebacker bruce irvin, along with\u00a0$8,628 fines for seahawks lineman michael bennett and patriots tight ends rob gronkowski and michael hoomanawanui. after new england's tom brady kneeled on the five-yard line to kill the last seconds off the game clock, irvin and gronkowski began shoving one another. scroll down for video . fined: the nfl fined bruce irvin and michael bennett of the seahawks along with rob gronkowski and michael hoomanawanui of the patriots for a late-game brawl . another player shoved irvin through the pile, before more players joined in the scuffle in the end zone. irvin was ejected from the game following the fight. bennett, gronkowski, and hoomanawanui were fined for striking an opponent. appearing on jimmy kimmel live the day after the game, gronkowski made light of the incident, feigning ignorance and appealing to nfl commissioner roger goodell not to punish him. 'roger, that wasn't me,' gronkowski joked. 'don't fine me.' espn reports that irvin tweeted an apology for the fight the day after the game, saying things 'got out of hand.' 'i want to apologize to all of the younger kids for my actions last night,' irvin wrote. 'i was trying to protect my brother.' denial: gronkowski appeared on jimmy kimmel live the monday after the super bowl and joked that it wasn't him involved in the melee . scrape: bennett and gronkowski got locked in a tussle close to the end zone after tom brady kneeled in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter . ejected: gronkowski goes after irvin, who was ejected after the fight for instigating the tussle, but who later apologized for his actions . peacemakers: new england's tom brady kneels towards the end of the game as seattle's richard sherman offers a handshake at the end of the patriots' win . the league handed the biggest fine out to seahawks wide receiver doug baldwin for a touchdown celebration that was dubbed the 'poopdown.' for squatting over the football in the end zone after his touchdown in the third quarter, baldwin was slapped with a fine for unsportsmanlike conduct for $11,025.", "y": "the league fined seattle seahawks linebacker bruce irvin $10,000. it also fined seahawks lineman michael bennett and new england patriots tight ends rob gronkowski and michael hoomanawanui $8,628 each. the nfl also fined seahawks wide receiver doug baldwin for his 'poopdown' touchdown celebration."}, {"x": "we reveal how to get the physiques of the stars. this week: gwyneth paltrow's stomach. gwyneth paltrow is meticulous about diet and exercise, and proved it pays off when she revealed a washboard stomach on holiday recently. the actress and mother-of-two, 42, devotes hours to maintaining her physique. scroll down for video . gwyneth paltrow is meticulous about diet and exercise, and proved it pays off on the beach recently . she is a fan of fitness guru tracy anderson's dance-inspired cardio workouts, with lots of repetitions with light weights. 'tracy advised me to think of exercise as an automatic routine, just like brushing your teeth,' says gwyneth. 'now it's part of my life.' what to try: . leg-lowering is great for targeting the abdominal muscles that will help you achieve a flat stomach. lie on your back, both legs extended straight up in the air and arms by your sides, palms facing downwards. engage your abdominal muscles. slowly lower the legs without arching the back. when you can't stop your back arching, draw your legs back to the start, using the lower stomach muscles to pull them back. repeat 12 to 15 times. the actress and mother-of-two is a fan of fitness guru tracy anderson's dance-inspired cardio workouts .", "y": "the\u00a0actress, 42, devotes hours to maintaining her physique. mother-of-two is a fan of tracy anderson's dance-inspired cardio workouts. leg-lowering is great for toning the abdominal muscles."}, {"x": "a is for alice cooper, b is for black sabbath and c is for cream; well that's the alphabet imagined by this feisty two-year-old girl. chris baker from virginia filmed his daughter passionately thrashing out her abcs to a heavy metal soundtrack. as the drums and electric guitar aggressively kick in, the youngster pulls a fearsome facial expression to match. at the end of her rousing rendition, she wails 'now i know my abcs!' before cheekily poking her tongue out. her father can be seen chuckling in the background as he captures the comical moment on his phone. baker said he had just got his daughter out of the bath tub when she decided to get 'angry with her alphabet.' in the video, when the music cuts, the infant appears to lose her train of thought and stops in her tracks. then when the beat strikes up again, she suddenly speeds off again with her words. rock on: chris baker from virginia filmed his daughter passionately thrashing out her abcs to a heavy metal soundtrack . getting into the spirit of things: as the drums and electric guitar aggressively kick in, the youngster pulls a fearsome facial expression to match . at the end of the clip, she decides she's had enough headbanging for one night and asks for 'mommy' instead. to date baker's video titled metal alphabet has been watched more than 750,000 times. many viewers have applauded his daughter's performance, deeming it 'cute' and 'superb'. 'you go baby girl!' one commenter encouraged. baker says bath time is a special bonding time for him and his daughter and she often likes to sing while having a wash. mosh pit: at the end of her rendition, she wails 'now i know my abcs!' before cheekily poking her tongue out . cracking a smile: she then decides she's had enough headbanging and asks for 'mommy' instead .", "y": "chris baker from virginia filmed his daughter passionately thrashing out her abcs to a heavy metal soundtrack."}, {"x": "a canadian skeleton slider was left to tackle an unfortunate obstacle as she was hit by a broom left on the track as she competed at the european championships. jane channell was allowed to redo the run after the unfortunate incident, but ended up recording a slower time and initially placed at 15th. miss channell was unhurt after the incident on saturday when she collided with the large red broom, left on the track at igls, austria. scroll down for video . jane channell was hit by a broom left on the skeleton slider track in igls as she went down for her first run . it affected her momentum as she slid at around 30kmph. but the broom could have caused a far worse accident had it hit her when she was further down the track, where speeds get up to 120kmph. her second attempt at the first run saw her record a time of 55.15 seconds. the event has been beset by problems after it was moved to igls because of weather problems in la plagne in france. the broom is thought to have been accidentally left near the start of the track by staff maintaining the route . miss channell's second run on the track was slightly better and she managed to improve her position to 11th overall. she also finished seventh on friday during the double world cup. lizzy yarnold from britain won the skeleton world cup event in austria after a successful second slide during the competition. she won both races on friday and saturday, the second doubling as the european championships. miss channell was unhurt after the incident but her second attempt at the slide saw her record a slower time . miss channell was unhurt after being hit by the broom, but the incident did affect her momentum on the run . after the incident miss channell was allowed to repeat her first run at the skeleton slider championships .", "y": "jane channell, skeleton slider for canada, was competing on saturday. during her first slide she hit a broom accidentally left on the track at igls. broom affected her momentum and miss channell was allowed to try again. however on second attempt at skeleton slide she recorded a slower time. miss channell finished 11th in the world cup held in austria."}, {"x": "a manhattan man claims his boyfriend swindled him out of millions to bankroll a high class lifestyle leaving him with a mere 11 cents to his name. daniel ding claims his former boyfriend michael eubank used up his fortune leaving him with nothing, and now he's taking him to court. ding claims eubank blew his cash on luxury cars and vegas trips when not working at his job in finance. daniel ding (right) claims his former boyfriend michael eubank used up his fortune leaving him with nothing . but now the pair have split, ding tells the post, and he's reduced to squatting at a west 30th street property. according to court papers eubank 'continuously abused ding's trust for his own individual gain.' eubank, an interior designer, says there's no basis for the suit. 'there's a lot of lies and perjury going on in this,' he says. the 27-year-old ding says eubank convinced him that the couple should have a joint account, except eubank only made withdrawals on ding's $1.2 million contribution without depositing any money of his own. now ding says he's broke. eubanks, however, claims ding drained the finances all on his own. ding claims eubank blew his cash on luxury cars and vegas trips (pictured_ when not working at his job in finance (file photo)", "y": "daniel ding claims his former boyfriend michael eubank used up his fortune leaving him with nothing. ding is now squatting in an apartment completely broke. eubanks, an interior designer, claims ding spent the joint account on his own."}, {"x": "this is the moment a man is hit by instant karma after laughing at his pet dog slipping and sliding in the snow. dan chamberlain filmed his pooch gliding through mcgolrick park in brooklyn, new york, as he struggled to maintain balance wearing winter booties on ice. at first, chamberlain gleefully chuckles as he watches the animal in action. but all of a sudden, swift payback strikes and he also falls flat on his bottom. the camera suddenly drops down as chamberlain falls to the ground. one of his sneakers can be seen in the bottom corner of the frame. his dog scoots off to play and ignores him. chamberlain had decked the canine out with booties to protect his feet from salt pellets on the ground. to date a video of the duo falling has been watched more than 300,000 times. chamberlain titled the clip 'karma'. next time he had better be more sympathetic to his dog's plight. this is the moment a man is hit by instant karma after laughing at his pet dog slipping and sliding in the snow. dan chamberlain filmed his pooch gliding through mcgolrick park in brooklyn, new york, as he struggled to maintain balance wearing winter booties on ice. down in one: at first, chamberlain gleefully chuckles as he watches the animal in action - but all of a sudden, swift payback strike and he too falls flat on his bottom .", "y": "dan chamberlain filmed his pooch gliding through mcgolrick park in brooklyn as he struggled to maintain balance wearing winter booties on ice."}, {"x": "italy coach antonio conte admits he does not have the time to change striker mario balotelli and said some 'great coaches' such as jose mourinho and roberto mancini had tried and failed. the azzurri boss called up the 24-year-old for the first time since he took charge in the summer, but the liverpool forward sustained a hamstring injury in training. this meant he returned to merseyside without featuring in the euro 2016 qualifier against croatia. video scroll down to see balotelli's brilliance in liverpool training . mario balotelli (left) trains with italy last week and jogs past azzurri coach antonio conte . balotelli (second right) is part of an italian group listening to conte (front centre) during training . roberto mancini (inter milan and man city) jose mourinho (inter milan) massimilliano allegri (ac milan) clarence seedorf (ac milan) brendan rodgers (liverpool) cesare prandelli (italy) antonio conte (italy) balotelli is expected to be fit to face crystal palace on sunday, but club boss brendan rodgers is also finding fitting him into his team is not straightforward as the striker has yet to score in the premier league since his \u00a316million august transfer from ac milan. conte\u00a0cast doubts over whether it is possible to make the player adjust following the apparent failure of the likes of mourinho and mancini, among others. 'i'm not so arrogant as to claim that i'm different from the great coaches, but the past tells us that they failed to change balotelli,' he told raisport in the build-up to the friendly against albania. 'it'll be up to the player, but i don't have much time and i need certain things.' balotelli had a love/hate relationship with roberto mancini at manchester city . the striker had a more fractious time with jose mourinho while the pair were at inter milan . brendan rodgers at liverpool is the latest manager to try to solve the enigma of balotelli .", "y": "mario balotelli has had a difficult start to life at liverpool. striker had to withdraw from italy squad because of hamstring injury. antonio conte says he doesn't have the time to change balotelli."}, {"x": "a sturdy bra has saved a woman's life after its metal underwiring stopped a stray bullet from hitting her in the chest her during a robbery in brazil. ivete medeiros, from the northern amazonian city of bel\u00e9m, was struck by the round as she left a supermarket to investigate commotion unfolding in the street outside. cctv footage taken moments after the incident \u00a0sees her being helped back into the store as her husband calls for medical assistance. scroll down for video . lucky escape:\u00a0a sturdy bra has saved a woman's life after its metal underwiring stopped a stray bullet from hitting her in the chest her during a robbery in brazil . when she realised she was not bleeding, she presumed she had not been hit after all and thanked god for sparing her life. but she then felt 'a little burning sensation' and after finding the source of the pain, discovered the bullet lodged in her underwear. in an interview filmed after the terrifying event, she holds up her dress to show reporters where the bullet had torn it as it sped towards her heart. she then reveals the black lace underwired bra she had been wearing - and points to where the bullet was stopped. accidental deaths from stray bullets are alarmingly common in brazil, where more than five million people live below the poverty line, fuelling crime in the country . miraculous:\u00a0ivete medeiros, from the northern amazonian city of bel\u00e9m holds up the bra that saved her life . caught in crossfire: she was\u00a0struck by the round as she left a supermarket to investigate commotion unfolding in the street outside. cctv showed her being supported by her husband after being hit . the incredible incident took place in brazil's northern amazonian city of bel\u00e9m, pictured above .", "y": "ivete medeiros was shot in the chest after being caught in robbery crossfire. after seeing no blood she thought bullet had missed her and thanked god. but then felt a 'burning sensation' and discovered the bullet lodged in bra."}, {"x": "tv stations in romania have been rocked by a prostitution scandal after more than 30 presenters and models were arrested in an investigation into a call girl ring. prosecutors in the capital bucharest say 33 women are being investigated, some of them household names in the country, for their part in the \u00a310,000 per night ring. police say that so far seven women are facing charges, with one fleeing to dubai and another 25 still being investigated. models diana nicoras, left, and diana guersoaie, right, who are said to be facing charges in a prostitution ring, which has rocked romanian tv . they add that up to another 30 women could be involved in the conspiracy. six of the defendants have been named in the local media as playboy playmate diana nicoras aged 20, and fellow models diana guresoaie, 24 and lavinia despina, 29. also named are ramona popescu, 24, mirela dumitru, 25, and georgiana constantin, 21. georgiana constantin, 24, who has been named as a defendant in the alleged prostitution ring involving models and tv presenters . model ramona popescu, left, is thought to have been charged in relation to the investigation, while tv host simona trasca, right, had her home raided . they are set to appear at a district court in the capital on friday. investigators say that the ring's organisers charged up to \u00a31,500 just to introduce a client to one of the women, who included playboy models and presenters. the alleged offences date back to august last year and the fifth district court of bucharest have been monitoring the situation. both daniela crudu, left, and madalina pamfile, right also had their homes raided as part of the inquiry and have been quizzed by police . tv hosts daniela crudu, madalina pamfile and simona trasca, have also had their homes raided and been quizzed as part of the investigation. miss crudu told local media: 'i was sleeping and woke up when the police hammered at the door. 'i was one of the first girls to be questioned. they asked me if i know certain girls and i said i did, but i can\u2019t tell you more.'", "y": "prosecutors say 33 women, some household names, are being probed. seven women facing charges in the alleged \u00a310,000 a night call girl ring. six of the defendants include tv presenters and a playboy model. several well-known tv presenters have also had their homes raided."}, {"x": "stongehenge has stood frozen in time for thousands of years, but this replica was never going to survive to welcome the summer solstice. using chainsaws and ice cutters, five friends created their very own freezing homage to the ancient structure on a frosted wisconsin lake. each of the gigantic ice pillars used to make the frozen circle weighed a back-breaking 300 pounds. the blocks placed on top of the model of the neolithic monument weighed a further 200 pounds. scroll down for video . frozen in time: five friends created this homage to stonehenge using huge blocks of ice cut from rock lake, wisconsin . this was the second time drew mchenry, kevin lehner, quinn williams, alec seamars and patrick shields had attempted to recreate stonehenge. last year they had to abandoned their icehenge plans due to persistent below zero temperatures and the thickness of rock lake. the team took two weeks to create the giant frozen structure using chainsaws and ice cutters . male bonding: this is the second time that the friends have tried to create a replica of stonehenge . this year the huge structure took shape in just two weeks after the group were blessed with perfect weather conditions. the reproduction of the monument was enjoyed by hundreds of people before it had to be taken down due to safety concerns as the ice began to melt. 'it is a great example of how a small group of folks can collaborate to make something magic,' said mr lehner. the group first started experimenting with ice cutting four years ago. no-one is sure why the original stonehenge, which can be found in wiltshire, uk, was built or how. over the years people have suggested that it was a temple, parliament and a graveyard. back breaking: each freezing ice pillar weighed 300 pounds, with the top slabs a further 200 pounds . spoil sports: the structure had to be taken down for health and safety reasons after it started to melt .", "y": "frozen replica to stonehenge created on rock lake, wisconsin. five men used chainsaws and ice cutters to create frozen homage. gigantic ice pillars each weighed a back-breaking 300 pounds. freezing structure took two weeks to create and has now melted."}, {"x": "a dog whose only puppy disappeared now walks the streets of a chinese city carrying a board appealing for help to find her 'darling' puppy. aidi's owner, yang fan, said her puppy went missing while he was walking the two dogs in jilin in north-eastern china's jilin province. the sign reads: 'i will pay the one who helps me find my darling dog.' aidi stands with a sign reading 'i will pay for the one who helps me find my darling dog' mr yang, 65, was given aidi by his son after he moved away for work four years ago, leaving him to live alone. mr yang's wife had died just over a year before, and his son worried his father would be lonely. he said: 'i was not so bothered at the start about having a dog but must admit we are now very close, she has become one of my family and is a great companion.' aidi had two puppies, but only one survived. the missing puppy, said to have been in good health when it disappeared, is now two-and-a-half-months old. mr yang said: 'i was taking both mother and puppy for a walk, and the young dog was very excitable but always kept close to its mother. but then suddenly we both noticed it was gone, and although we looked everywhere we could no longer find the puppy.' mr yang said aidi has always been 'very intelligent and she realised quickly what the sign was for' mr yang said aidi never gave up wanting to look for her offspring. 'aidi was really upset and the next day when she continued to want to go out searching for the puppy, i decided to make her a sign to carry. 'she has always been very intelligent and she realised quickly what the sign was for, and we have had lots of people reporting sightings but so far none of them have worked out. but we are getting new leads every day, and i hope we might still be able to find her puppy.' mr yang added: 'it's been like losing a member of the family, i hope somebody will be able to help.' .", "y": "yang fan, 65, was given aidi by his son to stop him feeling lonely. aidi's puppy vanished while mr yang walked the two in the jilin province. aidi wanted to keep looking for her puppy so mr yang made her a sign. he said she is a 'very intelligent dog' and realised the sign might help."}, {"x": "this is the shocking moment a daredevil risks death as he clings on to a tram that is travelling at 30 miles per hour. crouching low to avoid being spotted by the driver, the man is clearly seen holding on to the tram's windscreen wipers as it zips along past cars. the tram surfer's idiotic actions were captured in sheffield, south yorkshire, by paul pashley who filmed the shocking scene. daredevil: the man is clearly seen clinging to the tram's windscreen wipers as it travels through sheffield. paul pashley, who filmed the scene, said:\u00a0'i couldn't believe it when i saw it' dangerous: the man was hitching a free ride as cars travelled in the opposite direction. paul said: 'if he had been fallen off and been hit by a car he would have been done' paul, a 35-year-old singer, said: 'i was on my way to my gig and we came across a 'tram surfer' en route. 'i couldn't believe it when i saw it, i had to film it. 'he was obviously quite skilful as you could see he was resting on the bumper, holding on to the wiper blades and had his head down so the driver couldn't see him.' the tram's final destination is believed to be the cathedral stop in sheffield city centre. shocked paul added: 'i reckon it was going at least 30 miles per hour and if he had been fallen off and been hit by a car he would have been done. we made sure to stay a decent distance away.' expert: the man is clearly no stranger to 'tram surfing' and was spotted keeping his heads . the man clung on to the tram for some time, and appeared to be an expert as he continued on his journey. paul added:\u00a0'saying that, he seemed so calm and relaxed. i couldn't believed we missed the bit just after the tram stopped. 'he jumped off, stretched his legs and arms, then when he heard the bell jumped back on, giving us a thumbs up as he moved off.' a spokeswoman for stagecoach supertram, who run the service, said: 'this is very dangerous behaviour that should not be promoted. safety is our absolute priority and this kind of stunt is extremely irresponsible.'", "y": "dumb daredevil risks death as he hitches free ride on tram in sheffield. moment of madness is caught on camera by shocked onlookers. cars zoom by as man dangerously clings on to windscreen wipers."}, {"x": "camille brown, 19, has been charged with murder . a 19-year-old student at west virginia university who was found covered in her own urine, blood and feces has been charged with murdering an elderly pastor at his home over the weekend. the body of ronald browning, 68, was discovered at his home in beckley, west virginia, by his wife on saturday. authorities believe he was beaten to death by camille\u00a0brown that morning after she broke into the home. beckley is\u00a0about 55 miles south of charleston. browning died from blunt force trauma to his head and neck. police took brown into custody after another break-in at a home in the town of\u00a0mabscott. when officers arrived, they reportedly found brown inside the home covered in her own blood, urine and feces. as they questioned her, she defecated and urinated in her pants, nbc news\u00a0reported. during questioning, brown allegedly told officers she had killed a man with gray hair. she also had cuts on her hands. investigators do not believe brown and browning knew one another. brown was charged with first-degree murder, breaking and entering and disorderly conduct. she is being held in southern regional jail in beaver without bond. scroll down for video . browning's co-workers at raleigh general hospital honored his memory with a wreath (above) on monday . browning's body was discovered on saturday by his wife at their home (pictured) in\u00a0beckley, west virginia . beckley detective morgan bragg said: 'the most disturbing factor in this case is the fact brown and browning did not know one another and her motive has yet to be determined.' the suspect had no known criminal history and was not under the influence of drugs during the attack, according to police. browning was a pastor at cool ridge community church. he also worked as a chaplain and volunteer at raleigh general hospital, wva\u00a0reported. debbie peyton, the director of volunteers at the hospital, said: 'i was devastated, in disbelief. 'but it happened. and i didn't want to believe it. 'he had a way of knowing if you were feeling bad and always tried to make you feel better.' browning's co-workers at the hospital honored his memory with a wreath on monday. in addition to working at the hospital, browning, 68, was a\u00a0pastor at cool ridge community church .", "y": "police say camille brown killed ronald browning at his home on saturday. the elderly pastor lived in\u00a0beckley, about 55 miles south of charleston. brown was charged with first-degree murder and breaking and entering. she defecated and urinated as west\u00a0virginia\u00a0police questioned her."}, {"x": "a 24-year-old north carolina woman is accused of smuggling marijuana inside a prison in her 4-year-old son's pants. mother jenifer lynn patterson of fairmont was charged this week with providing drugs to an inmate, the fayetteville observer reported. patterson provided the marijuana to her 24-year-old boyfriend cody lambert, the columbus county sheriff's office told the newspaper. mother: jennifer lyn patterson was charged this week with providing drugs to an inmate, cody lamber . lambert was in jail serving a nearly three-year sentence for being a felon in possession of a gun, detective kevin norris told the fayetteville observer. lambert has been charged with being an inmate in possession of marijuana, norris said. norris also told the news outlet that two children that were with patterson when she went to the prison sunday have been handed over to the department of social services. 'it was caught on video,' he told the fayetteville observer of the smuggling. the alleged smuggling took place at columbus correctional institution, sheriff's office spokesman chief deputy bobby worley said. worley confirmed to daily mail online that lambert was tipped off by patterson as to the marijuana's location - and that she left the room and escorted one of her children to the restroom. worley confirmed that lambert gave the 4-year-old boy a hug and got the marijuana out of his pocket in that timeframe. it was not clear if patterson had a lawyer. scene: patterson allegedly tried to smuggle the drugs at columbus correctional institution .", "y": "jenifer lynn patterson, 24, \u00a0of fairmont was charged this week with providing drugs to an inmate. patterson provided the marijuana to her 24-year-old boyfriend cody lambert, the columbus county sheriff's office has said. lambert\u00a0was already in jail serving a nearly three-year sentence for being a felon in possession of a gun."}, {"x": "a young boy is fighting for his life after being hit by a car while riding his bike. police said the nine-year-old was struck while riding through greensborough, in melbourne's northeast, on tuesday evening and was airlifted to the royal children's hospital with life-threatening injuries. he remained in a critical condition on wednesday morning, the hospital confirmed. the driver of the car, a 22-year-old man, was taken into custody and questioned by police. a nine-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being hit by a car while riding his bike . a 22-year-old man was questioned by police but released pending further enquiries . a victoria police spokesperson told daily mail australia the driver had been released from custody overnight 'pending further inquiries'. leading senior constable paul turner told the age it appeared the boy had ridden out in front of the oncoming car. photos from the scene at plenty river drive show the boy's green bike crumpled on the side of the road after he was hit at about 8pm. one local resident, jess soltan, who heard helicopter take the boy to hospital said the child was hit just under the bridge on the road. the boy remained in a critical condition in a melbourne hospital on wednesday morning . photos from the scene at plenty river drive show the boy's green bike crumpled on the side of the road . 'it was a black car, looked like a holden,' she told daily mail australia . 'we got there as the police were blocking off the street and only saw the damaged car and the ambulance.' victoria police said the detectives from the major collision investigation unit are investigating. investigators urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au .", "y": "the boy was struck while riding in melbourne's northeast on tuesday night. he was airlifted to the royal children's hospital in a critical condition. the driver of the car, a 22-year-old man, was taken into custody. the man was released overnight 'pending further inquiries'"}, {"x": "having a chart topping app in the apple store is the holy-grail for every tech-developer. topping the rankings means the app is on display to millions of people around the world who browse the store, making it an enormously lucrative and sought after feat. but an image which has gone viral this week suggests some designers are willing to stretch the rules in order to climb the charts, reports shanghaiist. the photo shows a chinese employee sitting in front of about 100 iphones and apparently manipulating app store rankings . the photo, uploaded to social media site weibo, shows a chinese employee sitting in front of about 100 iphones with the accompanying caption: 'hardworking app store ranking manipulation employee'. in theory, workers can download the app to boost its ranking, delete it, and then download the app a second time for the same result. numerous tech websites have featured the image, including tencent technology, who reported the image offers a glance into the elusive app-ranking manipulation industry. tencent estimated that a hundred forged ratings can be created within an hour or two, though it's unclear how much of an influence this has on the app store rankings. a second image purports to show the costs for breaking into the charts and keeping apps on given charts for a week . a second image spreading like wildfire purports to show the cost for breaking into the top 10 apps- about $au14300 - and for keeping it there for the week- about $84,402. apple has reportedly taken a number of routes to crackdown on those trying to manipulate the ratings, including lowering the price the price of apps in hopes that will inspire more users to rate the app. but if the image is legitimate, and worlersare simulating real users, it could prove challenging to clampdown on the industry. apple has reportedly taken a number of routes to crackdown on those trying to manipulate app ratings .", "y": "the viral photo was uploaded to chinese social media site weibo. it shows a chinese employee sitting in front of about 100 iphones. it alleges the woman is an 'app store ranking manipulation employee' apple has taken measures to crackdown on those manipulating the ratings."}, {"x": "flipped vertically on its nose between a house and a stone wall, the driver of this vehicle had to be cut free by firefighters after finding himself in a tight spot when his car left the road. the miraculous escape in buckfastleigh, devon, occurred when the driver lost control and skidded into the narrow gap, requiring firefighters to cut him carefully out of the vehicle. pictures of the rescue show firefighters from the local fire station grappling inside the up-ended car in a bid to free him from the front seat. a firefighter attempts to rescue the driver from inside the vehicle after it became stuck in the narrow space . fire crews cut part of the car door and used a step ladder in order to create a platform for the rescue . the driver of the vehicle was freed and then taken to hospital via ambulance. firefighters later said his seat belt saved him from serious injury . a spokesman for buckfastleigh fire station said: 'on arrival the crews confirmed that a private vehicle had left the highway, a male casualty was still inside the vehicle and being tended to by paramedics and members of the hart team. 'our first priority was to secure the vehicle and eliminate the danger of the vehicle falling onto its side. 'due to the location of the incident and position of the vehicle, access was hampered and as a result crews cut the check strap and the top of the door with the hydraulic cutters to create some space. 'the door, along with the use of a short extension ladder, t-bar and line was used to make a platform to allow better access. the driver of the vehicle was later taken to hospital. the spokesman added that it was only because the driver was wearing a seat belt that he was not seriously injured.", "y": "driver left stuck inside car after crashing into gap between house and wall. pictures show firefighters attempting to rescue him from the vehicle. the car was stuck vertically on its nose in the tiny gap in buckfastleigh. firefighters had to cut part of the door in order to create space for rescue."}, {"x": "scottish actor david tennant talked for one minute on the subject of shakespeare's stage direction, 'exit, pursued by a bear' david tennant has become the most successful debut contestant on radio 4\u2019s quiz show just a minute. he made it through a full 60 seconds without repetition, hesitation or deviation. the actor talked for one minute on the subject of shakespeare\u2019s stage direction, \u2018exit, pursued by a bear\u2019, without once being interrupted on his very first appearance on the show. it is believed to be the first time in nearly 50 years of the show that a contestant has made such a fluent debut. host nicholas parsons congratulated the doctor who and broadchurch star on his performance. after hearing the effort, which was received with uproarious applause by the radio 4 audience, the host mr parsons said: \u2018a newcomer, coming on in this very difficult game, we make it sound easy for the listeners. and it is very difficult. \u2018and you have gone on, on your first attempt, speaking for 60 seconds without repetition, hesitation or deviation. well done\u2026 i think you can relax now david.\u2019 the actor replied: \u2018can i leave now before i ruin my record?\u2019 the episode, broadcast on bbc radio 4 last night, saw him join stephen fry, julian clary and paul merton for the just a minute challenge. mr tennant delighted with his first topic, shakespeare\u2019s stage direction from the winter\u2019s tale \u2018exit, pursued by a bear\u2019. calling it \u2018the most famous direction in theatrical history\u2019, mr tennant \u2013 who recently appeared on stage in hamlet \u2013 spoke at length about the precise staging of the play. the long-running quiz show, which began in 1967, sees contestants challenged to speak for one minute \u2018without repetition, hesitation or deviation\u2019. it has played host to the cream of british acting and comic talent over the years. a spokesman for radio 4 said the just a minute team could not recall any other example of a newcomer making it through a full minute on their first attempt saying it was \u2018very possibly\u2019 the only time it had happened. just a minute host nicholas parsons (pictured) congratulated the doctor who star on his astounding debut .", "y": "david tennant has become the most successful just a minute\u00a0debutant. the doctor who star made it through a full 60 seconds of the quiz show. he spoke without\u00a0repetition, hesitation or deviation in the famed challenge. the show's host nicholas parsons congratulated him on his performance."}, {"x": "in 2011 the raf launched an investigation into whether the first female red arrow, flight lieutenant kirsty stewart, was having an affair with squadron leader ben murphy but found no evidence of one. but now the pair have both left the famous aerobatic flying team and are set to marry. ms stewart, 36, joined the elite squadron, based at raf scampton in lincolnshire, in 2010. shortly afterwards rumours began circulating that she was seeing mr murphy, 38. plane-ly in love: kirsty stewart - the first female red arrows pilot - is to marry her former arrows team leader ben murphy . ms stewart and mr murphy have both now left the red arrows and are said to be living together . the gossip gathered so much momentum that in 2011 the raf began an investigation into the matter. the relationship was reportedly disrupting the dynamic of the team. a source told the sun: \u2018the team as a whole became very unhappy and dysfunctional. knowledge of the allegations went right to the top of the raf.\u2019 the investigation did not find any evidence of improper conduct, so the pair, who are both divorced, continued flying. in 2011 the raf investigated rumours that kirsty stewart and ben murphy were having an affair, with their alleged relationship reportedly distrupting the team dynamic . mr murphy left the red arrows not long after the raf\u2019s probe, and ms stewart, who flew as red 9, left in march 2012 claiming to have been affected mentally by the deaths of two of the team\u2019s pilots. flight lieutenant jon egging, from rutland, died when his plane crashed near bournemouth airport in dorset in august 2011 and flight lieutenant sean cunningham died on november 8, 2011, when the ejection seat suddenly engaged while his hawk t1 aircraft was still on the runway at raf scampton. it\u2019s understood that ms stewart and mr murphy are now living together. sources told the sun that she has \u2018a big rock on her finger\u2019. mr murphy now works for defence and aerospace giant lockheed martin while ms stewart is still employed by the raf, but in ground roles.", "y": "kirsty stewart and ben murphy flew with the red arrows until 2012. during their two-year stint rumours circulated they were having an affair. in 2011 the raf investigated but found no evidence of improper conduct. the pair, both divorced, are now said to be living together."}, {"x": "for most people getting a parking fine would be enough to ruin their day. but england captain wayne rooney could not stop smiling after a traffic warden left a yellow ticket on his \u00a3100,000 silver range rover outside his favourite chinese restaurant in manchester. rather than deal with it himself he then handed the ticket to his long-serving agent paul stretford, who looked a little less pleased. just the ticket: wayne rooney was unperturbed after getting a parking ticket in manchester and smiled as he handed it to his agent paul stretford . small change: rooney earns enough in two minutes to pay the \u00a360 fine thanks to his \u00a3300,000-a-week deal with manchester united . rooney is unlikely to be perturbed by the \u00a360 ticket because it only takes him two minutes to earn the amount thanks to the \u00a3300,000-a-week deal he signed with manchester united last year. the striker was filming a promotional campaign at wing's chinese restaurant accompanied by his manager and brother-in-law joe mcloughlin, his wife coleen's younger sibling. the 29-year-old star posed with a dragon mascot in the venue's dining area and posted the picture on his official facebook account with the caption: 'had a good day filming yesterday at my friend wing's restaurant and learning about chinese new year.' wing's is known to be a favourite for rooney, who held his birthday celebrations there last october, dining out with his family and manchester city goalkeeper joe hart. favourite spot: rooney leaves wing's restaurant with agent paul stretford and brother-in-law joe mcloughlin . wing's restaurant is a popular haunt for rooney and he held his birthday celebrations there last year with his family and other footballers . rooney was not the only england star with a relaxed attitude to parking tickets this week. yesterday morning raheem sterling arrived at liverpool's melwood training ground to prepare for tonight's important clash with tottenham\u00a0with a yellow parking ticket clearly visible on the windscreen of his white range rover. liverpool's joint top-scorer raheem sterling arrives for training on monday in his white range rover with a parking ticket still attached .", "y": "england captain grinned as he passed \u00a360 fine to agent paul stretford. rooney had been filming at his favourite chinese restaurant in manchester. manchester united striker earns enough in two minutes to pay for ticket. raheem sterling drove to liverpool training with ticket on windscreen."}, {"x": "major us museums have banned selfie sticks because they say that the gadget is distracting patrons from the exhibits. institutions like the museum of modern art in new york are also fearful that the stick could lead to people damaging paintings. curators have watched dozens of near misses as visitors shove the stick out in front of them, narrowly missing priceless works of art. major us museums have banned the incredibly popular selfie sticks (pictured) because they say that the gadget is distracting patrons from the exhibits . selfie sticks are extendable poles that clip onto smart phones and allow users to take a picture of themselves. they have become popular over the last year and among tourists who have used them to take pictures in places like the eiffel tower in paris. but now there is a mounting backlash and in new york the museum of modern art, the cooper-hewitt and the smithsonian design museum have banned the gadget. the guggenheim has also banned selfie sticks and the metropolitan museum of art is reportedly considering a ban. visitors are being told that the device falls under the umbrella of \u2018additional equipment or devices other than handheld cameras\u2019 that have long been prohibited. curators have watched dozens of near misses as visitors shove the stick out in front of them, narrowly missing priceless works of art . jennifer northrup, a spokeswoman for the cooper-hewitt and smithsonian design museum, said: \u2018you can, just by looking at (it) imagine the havoc a selfie stick might wreak in this kind of space. \u2018they could pose a danger to visitors or our objects on view\u2019. elsewhere in america the the getty center in los angeles and the smithsonian\u2019s hirshhorn museum and sculpture garden in washington dc have banned selfie sticks as well. julie jaskol, the assistant director of media relations at getty, said: \u2018selfie sticks are restricted out of concern about damaging the art or people in more enclosed spaces\u2019. in the uk tottenham hotspur became the first premiership football club to outlaw the gadget because it could be used as an \u2018offensive weapon\u2019. arsenal followed suit soon after.", "y": "selfie sticks have become increasingly popular with\u00a0tourists\u00a0and visitors. curators say they have watched dozens of near misses with selfie sticks. major us museums including smithsonian have now banned the gadget."}, {"x": "an 18-year-old student who fell asleep during a taxi ride home after a night out, found himself invited into the driver's house. mike allison, from northwich, cheshire, had been celebrating a friend's birthday in manchester earlier this month and was mistakenly left behind as the group got out of the ride home. when the driver discovered the a-level student at the back of his minibus at 4.30am, he kindly offered some warmth for the teenager. hero driver: student mike allison posted this picture, captioned:\u00a0'fell asleep in the taxi and none woke me up. now i'm back at the taxi man's house in stretford watching take me out (sic).' mr allison and his friends had enjoyed a night of celebration in deansgate, and had arranged for a minibus to pick them up, arriving home at around 4am. however, mr allison's friends failed to see that he was still left in the taxi, so the sleeping teen remained in the vehicle until the driver got home to stretford, more than 20 miles away. 'i looked around and couldn't see anyone, and so thought one of my drinks had been spiked and that i had been kidnapped or something!,' the student told buzzfeed. 'the taxi driver was still in the front at this point, so i shouted up to him, asking where the hell we were.' mr allison did not want to pay the \u00a350 fee to be driven back to northwich, so the kind driver offered to let him wait inside his home while he arranged a lift back. struggle: mr allison, pictured right, was offered tea and food by the kind taxi driver after his misfortune . 'so i go into his house, and he offers me a brew and some food. i stayed there for about an hour watching take me out.' mr allison posted a picture of the strange twist of fate on his twitter, a snap which has since gone viral. 'fell asleep in the taxi and none woke me up. now i'm back at the taxi man's house in stretford watching take me out(sic),' the teenager wrote. unfortunately for the a-level student, his night did not end when he left the driver's house. mr allison, who hopes to study real estate at university next year, told mailonline, after i left his house at 5.30am, it took me another two hours to find my lift home because my phone died.'", "y": "mike allison, 18, fell asleep in the minibus home from a night out. the student was discovered by the driver, who invited him in. after turning down an offer of food, allison watched tv with him."}, {"x": "more men are getting botox than ever before, but unlike their female counterparts, the goal is not to eliminate all of their wrinkles. new york city-based plastic surgeon\u00a0dr norman rowe said male professionals are asking for subtle changes in their appearance. he's dubbed the look the 'wall street wrinkle' because a large amount of the men requesting the tweaks are in finance. 'they really want to avoid looking overdone,' he told abc news, explaining that many men view their wrinkles as a 'badge of honor'. scroll down for video . best shot: new york-based plastic surgeon dr norman rowe can be seen giving his patient\u00a0joseph mancuso botox injections to subtly reduce the appearance of his crow's feet, while keeping the rest of his wrinkles . he noted: 'i don't necessarily see that as much in females. they want complete rejuvenation.' according to the american society of plastic surgeons, nearly 400,000 us males got botox injections in 2013, which is a 310 percent increase since 2003. dr rowe's patient joseph mancuso was filmed getting his first botox injections to reduce the appearance of his crow's feet. 'i don't want it took like as if i have a very stiff face,' he told the outlet. 'i just want to look natural.' tiny tweaks: this photo shows mr mancuso before dr rowe administered his botox injections . new and improved: mr mancuso, who said he wanted to look natural, is thrilled by the results seen in this after photo . since men aren't looking to get rid of all of their wrinkles, dr rowe said the procedure is relatively painless because of the reduction in injections. 'sure you can grow old gracefully,' he said. 'but what's gracefully? a few grey hairs and wrinkles are good. the men, they just want to look refreshed.' men are also getting botox injections in their palms and under their arms so they can avoid sweaty handshakes and perspiring through their shirts. botox injections can cost patients $300 or more and the effects last four to six months after treatment.", "y": "according to the american society of plastic surgeons, nearly 400,000 us males got botox injections in 2013. new york city-based plastic surgeon dr norman rowe said unlike women, men want to keep some of their wrinkles 'to avoid looking overdone'"}, {"x": "the girlfriend of a trainee firefighter who died after becoming trapped under ice in canada has expressed disbelief at his death and says she will love him 'now and forever.' tragic adam brunt, suffered fatal injuries over the weekend while undergoing ice and water rescue training in southwestern ontario. the 30-year-old, who was enrolled in\u00a0the firefighting program at durham college, was dragged underwater for 15-minutes after getting caught in a strong current in the saugeen river. tributes: girlfriend, jenna mcnamee posted a photo and comments to twitter on monday. aspiring firefighter adam brunt, 30, died after becoming trapped under ice during rescue training in ontario . his girlfriend, jenna mcnamee posted a photo and comments on twitter on monday. in a series of tweets, she wrote: 'it was supposed to be just a simple ice rescue training. my heart is shattered.' 'my sweet boyfriend and soul mate. you are already so dearly missed. i love you now and forever.' 'we never in a million years expected this to happen. we are in shock. and the love of my life is gone.' paramedics rushed him to hospital, where emergency workers treated him for 'several hours' before he was pronounced dead, according to police. authorities said the training program for ice and water rescue was provided by a private firm from newmarket. a statement from durham college said: 'we are deeply saddened by this incident and will support our students, staff and faculty through this upsetting time.' 'most students in this program choose to supplement their class instruction with practical experience, acquired from external trainers. 'we understand that adam was participating in a training exercise that was being conducted by a private firm from newmarket. that firm has no affiliation to durham college.' an investigation is being conducted by the hanover police service alongside the coroner's office and investigators with the ministry of labour.", "y": "adam brunt, 30, suffered fatal injury during rescue training in ontario. he was caught in a strong current under ice in the saugeen river. emergency teams tried for 'several hours' before he was pronounced dead. brunt was a student in the firefighting program at durham college. his girlfriend in shock and expressed disbelief that 'love of my life is gone'"}, {"x": "when it comes to capturing their big day on film, most people rely on the services of a professional wedding photographer. but one couple from plymouth, devon, got a pleasant surprise when they realised their reception party had also been captured on google street view. the bride, named on social media as theresa egan, can be seen stepping outside the firkin doghouse pub during her reception party, just as one of google's street mapping cars drove past. the wedding took place in august 2012 but may not stick around online for long, as google says it usually updates street view images every three years. snapped: one couple had their wedding reception captured on google street view while standing outside the firkin doghouse in plymouth . big day: the bride, named on social media as\u00a0theresa egan can be seen outside the pub along with some of her guests after getting hitched . celebration: a man pumps the air while the new mrs egan enjoys the end of her special day with her guests in this august 2012 image . mapped: google uses cars such as this, with a camera and laser rig fitted on the top, to take panoramic views of the roads - but mrs egan's wedding might not be online for long as the tech company says it replaces the images roughly once every three years .", "y": "bride, named online as theresa egan, can be seen walking out of firkin doghouse pub in plymouth, devon. her big day was unintentionally captured in august 2012 as google car drove through photographing streets. but wedding snap may not remain online for long as tech company says it replaces images every three years."}, {"x": "a water manager was caught urinating into a reservoir that provides water for 2.5million people in san francisco. martin sanchez, a maintenance planner at the san francisco public utilities commission, is likely to be suspended from his $115,000-a-year post after he was caught relieving himself in the priest reservoir in the sierra foothills. the utilities commission received an anonymous complaint that sanchez was seen urinating in the reservoir 'several times' by a number of workers. martin sanchez, who works for the san francisco public utilities commission, was seen urinating in a reservoir that supplies water to millions of people who live nearby. he is likely to be suspended . he is now likely to be suspended for five days without pay,\u00a0cbs reported. tyrone jue, spokesman for the utilities commission, said the reservoir - which supplies water to people in the bay area - was being drained at the time and people faced no risk. he added that water would have been specifically cleaned anyway, had it been in use. but, he added: 'the bottom line is \u2014 you pee in the wrong place again, and you are toast.' the actions of sanchez on january 6 have been branded 'unacceptable.' the reservoir holds 674-million gallons of water which supplies around 2.5million people in the nearby area . water collected from the 674-million gallon reservoir, located around 150 miles from san francisco, is usually treated with ultraviolet light and chlorine before it is sent by pipeline to supply customers' homes. last april 38 million gallons of water had to be dumped from a reservoir in oregon after a 19-year-old urinated in it, and was caught on camera.", "y": "martin sanchez seen urinating in reservoir near san francisco. reservoir holds 674-million gallons and supplies water to 2.5million people. sanchez is a maintenance planner at the public utilities commission. was seen by several employees and an anonymous complaint was made."}, {"x": "one person has died and nearly four dozen others have been injured after a pileup involving at least 22 vehicles shut down the southbound new jersey turnpike in cranbury township on monday night. an occupied tour bus, four semi-trailer trucks, two box trucks and at least 15 cars were involved, according to new jersey state police. at least 45 people have suffered minor injuries. scroll down for video . one person has died and nearly four dozen others have been injured after a pileup involving at least 22 vehicles shut down the southbound new jersey turnpike in cranbury township on monday night . an occupied tour bus, four semi-trailer trucks, two box trucks, and at least 15 cars were involved . the multi-vehicle crash happened at 9:11pm near mile marker 71.3, according to cbs new york. southbound lanes were closed between exits 8 and 9 and traffic was at a standstill. sergeant jeff flynn said a time had not been set for the turnpike to reopen and that drivers could expect major delays to continue for some time. traffic remained backed up near the scene of the accident just before 1am on tuesday. the multi-vehicle crash happened at 9:11pm near mile marker 71.3 and southbound lanes were closed between exits 8 and 9. police have not confirmed whether the crash was caused by icy weather . one woman who was on the turnpike said she felt freezing rain come down just before the accident happened . police have not confirmed whether the crash was caused by icy weather. sergeant jeff flynn said weather is taken into account for all accident investigations but that it was too early to say what caused the crash. one woman who was on the turnpike said she felt freezing rain come down just before the accident happened, according to nj.com. she said that when she stuck her hand out of the car to wipe off the wet rear-view mirror the drops freezed on contact. and one twitter user who was at the scene of the accident described the roads between exits 8 and 8a as a 'skating rink' and said multiple cars were on fire. and one twitter user who was at the scene of the accident described the roads between exits 8 and 8a as a 'skating rink' and said multiple cars were on fire . traffic remained backed up near the scene of the accident just before 1am tuesday morning .", "y": "crash shut down southbound turnpike in cranbury township monday night. at least 45 people suffered minor injuries and multiple cars were on fire. police have not determined whether icy weather caused the crash. but one twitter user at scene of accident described roads as a 'skating rink'"}, {"x": "a woman who was arrested for ripping her boyfriend's scrotum with her bare hands during a brutal attack has been sentenced to two years in prison. christina lorena reber, 46, from indiana, was convicted last year of felony battery in connection with the march 2012 attack inside her 60-year-old boyfriend's home. she was ordered to spend two years in custody by a circuit court judge who said her ex-beau suffered 'an extraordinarily heinous injury' at her hands after she left his scrotum torn to shreds. attack:\u00a0christina lorena reber, 46, pictured, from indiana, was convicted last year of felony battery in connection with the brutal attack on her 60-year-old boyfriend's testicles . according to a police report obtained by the smoking gun\u00a0the man's scrotum\u00a0was left with a long wide tear which had been completely torn loose from his body. during his bedside interview at ball memorial hospital in muncie, indiana, cops said that his shirt was also covered in blood. and when investigators checked in on the man two days after the attack, he reported that his bleeding scrotum was so swollen that he was unable to walk and was missing work. the man, who has not been named,\u00a0said that he had broken up with reber several days before the assault. he told police that on the day of the attack he was at home working on his computer when reber walked into his house uninvited and began punching him in the head. he described how she grabbed hold of his scrotum, dug her fingers in, and began squeezing it as hard as she could causing him incredible pain. treatment: during his bedside interview at ball memorial hospital in muncie, indiana, cops said that his shirt was covered with blood and he later had to have stitches and undergo reconstructive surgery . using her fingers to continually dig in to his scrotum, the victim said that she refused to let go or release her grip. he recalled that the pair then began fighting and both fell to the ground giving him the opportunity to pry his testicles from her hands. the man received stitches at ball memorial hospital, but subsequently required reconstructive surgery. he has suffered ongoing pain since the attack.", "y": "christina reber, 46, from indiana, was convicted last year of felony battery. she walked into her boyfriend's house and began punching him in the head. she then grabbed his scrotum with her fingers and left it torn and bloody. his bleeding scrotum was so swollen that he was unable to walk afterwards. he had stitches and surgery at ball memorial hospital in muncie, indiana."}, {"x": "a mother has been accused of restraining her eight-year-old daughter while her boyfriend repeatedly raped her. the sickening crime emerged after the child, who cannot be named for legal reasons, fled to a neighbor's home in columbus, ohio. accused: the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of restraining her daughter while her boyfriend repeatedly raped the eight-year-old . boyfriend: alberto hernandez is accused of raping the eight-year-old girl while her mother held her down . the woman, whose name is being withheld to protect her eight-year-old daughter's identity, and her boyfriend alberto hernandez, were brought before a judge on monday. franklin county prosecutors allege she restrained her own daughter as her partner raped her on repeated occasions. the child fled from her mother's house over the weekend, said one of the family's neighbors, whose name local tv channel wsyx abc 6\u00a0also protected. 'i guess he tried to rape the 8-year-old, and the little girl had enough strength to get up and get out of there,' the witness told the tv station. the judge set the mother's bail at $1 million and hernandez's at $2 million. authorities returned the girl to her father. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "mother allegedly restrained her daughter as partner raped her. child made desperate escape bid to neighbors' house. judge set the mother's bail at $1 million and hernandez's at $2 million. authorities placed girl in care of her father."}, {"x": "an american eagle aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing and evacuate passengers following a report of fumes in the cockpit. flight 3235, carrying 63 passengers, made the unscheduled landing at tulsa international airport 45 minutes after taking off from dallas-fort worth international airport. tulsa airport authority spokeswoman alexis higgins said the plane, which was traveling to cedar rapids, iowa, was evacuated on the runway at about 6.15pm last night, local time. scroll down for video . in this still from a video shot by passenger\u00a0gibril mansaray, staff lead people from the jet . fire crew and airport staff surround the . ms higgins added that the plane was able to safely taxi down the runway after landing. one passenger on board spoke of how he tried to remain calm as the plane made the enforced landing. speaking to abc news\u00a0gibril mansaray said: 'i tried to logic the fear out of myself,' 'i tried to say like, you know the odds of me dying in a plane crash, are very minute, so let me just try to keep myself together and then i was still thinking, i don't want to die in a plane crash.' ms higgins said none of the 67 passengers or crew members was injured. she did not know what caused the fumes in the cockpit, and referred questions to the airline. american airlines spokeswoman victoria lupica says the airline is still trying to determine the cause of the fumes. once the aircraft was on the ground, fire crews investigated the source of the fumes and mechanics are also examining the plane. emergency services were on hand when the planewas evacuated at tulsa international airport . fire engines were called into action once the plane grounded and passengers had vacated the aircraft and taken to the terminal. speaking to fox23, passenger john clark said: 'it was exciting enough, but not crazy,' 'enough to make your heart beat a little fast, but people weren't like taking crash procedures or anything. just a little white knuckled.' the american eagle jet, operated by american airlines, offers flights to cities throughout the united states, canada, the bahamas, the caribbean and mexico.", "y": "plane was evacuated after landing at tulsa international airport in the us. one passenger says he had to re-assure himself that he 'wouldn't die' tulsa airport spokeswoman says none of the 67 passengers were injured."}, {"x": "alberto julian meza, 25, has been arrested for dressing as a baby as a ploy to gain access to the homes of elderly women in paraguay . a 25-year-old man conned his way into the homes of dozens of elderly women by dressing in nappies and sucking a lollipop as a ploy to steal from them. alberto julian meza pretended to be a lost toddler and asked for help to find his mother in the south american city of paraguay. locals in the town of villa elisa, a suburb of asuncion, said meza was regularly seen walking around the streets and most people had assumed he was mentally ill. however, meza was using the disguise to get inside peoples' homes at which point he would steal whatever was at hand while they were making him a snack or getting him a drink. police have arrested meza, but locals are surprised it took them so long. lara orta ornelas, 59, said: 'he has been doing this for years and i know the police have had complaints before, but it's incredible that they never realised the baby is actually a fully grown man. you can see him walking around the streets most days and a fully grown man in nappies is not exactly hard to find.' claudia paiva, 43, told local tv: 'this man has been going around like this for a very long time and we are all amazed that they are only doing something right now about it.' a police spokesman defended the time it took police to make an arrest saying that the few complaints they had received all concerned the actions of a child, not a man dressed as one. the spokesman said, as a result they had not been looking for an adult man in a nappy. meza was dressed in nappies and was carrying a lollipop and a bottle of milk when he was arrested . police apprehended meza after receiving a report that someone had been robbed by a man dressed as a baby with a lollipop. meza was later found still dressed as a toddler. he was wearing nappies and was carrying a lollipop and a bottle of milk. the police spokesman said: 'when he saw the officers, he threw the wallet in a courtyard, but kept the money stuffed in his diaper where it was recovered and returned to the victim.'", "y": "alberto julian meza pretended he needed help to find his mother. while the elderly made him food he stole their possessions then ran off. meza was well known by locals who had assumed he was mentally ill. locals said it was 'incredible' police didn't realise the baby thief was meza."}, {"x": "harrowing video shows a us airways plane landing without its nose gear in houston on monday night after a malfunction. with 53 passengers aboard, the\u00a0embraer 190 touched down and skidded on its nose along the runway - causing sparks to fly out on both sides. flight 1825 from philadelphia was preparing to land at george bush intercontinental airport at 10pm when the nose landing gear failed to deploy. the pilots of the commuter jet had no choice but to make an emergency landing. touchdown: sparks can be seen flying from us airways flight 1825 after it was forced to land in houston without its nose gear . fire: the flight landed at 10.23pm. the houston fire department was on the scene and the reported fire was extinguished around 10.40pm . passengers: passengers had to deplane using chutes and one was transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries . '56 souls on board 3,000 pounds of gas and we plan on evacuating on the runway ... emergency in progress,' according to air tower radio traffic. a video from ktrk shows huge sparks under the nose of the plane as it touched down on the runway. firefighters met the plane on the runway and passengers used emergency exit chutes on both sides of the craft. one person sustained a minor injury during the landing and evacuation and was hospitalized. 'they did a couple turns around the airport airspace, talked to the faa tower, tried to get visual confirmation that the nose gear was in fact inoperable,' airport spokesman david hebert told khou-tv. 'unfortunately it wasn't working properly.' as the pilot touched down, smoke filled the cabin - likely from the friction caused by the nose-landing. us airways and the federal aviation administration said they are investigating why the landing gear didn't work. decisions: a spokesperson with the airport said that the pilot noticed that the landing gear was not coming down and decided to make the landing .", "y": "a us airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing without its nose gear at bush intercontinental airport on monday. the pilot made the emergency landing after noticing the landing gear was not coming down, the cabin then began to fill with smoke. passengers had to deplane using chutes and one was sent to a local hospital with unknown injuries."}, {"x": "a fed-up woman in a croatian village has won a court order banning her neighbour's dog from barking during the night saying its constant noise was affecting her health. three-year-old medo is now not allowed to make any noise between 8pm and 8am and is the only dog in the country to have a no-barking injunction. his owner anton simunovic has also been told he must keep the dog quiet and has been threatened with a 2,800 euro (\u00a32,083) fine if his pet breaches the order. dog medo barks in his backyard in a northern croatian village. the pet has been banned from making any noise at night by a court in the country . in charges filed by simunovic's neighbour, she says that the constant barking at night is ruining her health. but mr simunovic refutes the claim saying medo behaves like any other dog. he said: 'he barks normally, like any dog does. medo's owner\u00a0anton simunovic attempts to keep his pet quiet. mr simunovic has also been threatened with a fine medo doesn't stop barking at night . 'he barks when he sees a cat, or if someone unknown comes to his territory.' the order now means that medi must spend the nights confined in a barn rather than being allowed to roam free. a court in the town of pula still has to make a final ruling on the case, with the neighbour also seeking 1,400 euros (\u00a31,041) in damages. more than 30,000 people have joined a facebook page to support medo and posted pictures of their pets in a show of solidarity . medo's troubles have also sparked widespread social media interest in croatia with more than 30,000 people joining facebook page to support him. the page was set up since the case emerged last month. dog owners have sent hundreds of pictures of their pets to the page offering their solidarity to medo and mr simunovic, and even some cats have also joined the campaign.", "y": "three-year-old medo is not allowed to bark between hours of 8am and 8pm. comes after a neighbour won court order banning pet from making a noise. she claims the dog's constant night time barking is affecting her health. owner anton simunovic has also been threatened with a fine if medo barks. medo is the only dog in croatia to have a no-barking injunction against him."}, {"x": "nicotine will make you do crazy things. a woman in clarksville, tennessee was arrested early monday morning after allegedly hitting her fianc\u00e9 with a car when he failed to buy her cigarettes. the incident happened around 10:30pm sunday night at the bp gas station on ashland city road. officers who responded to the scene spoke to the 30-year-old nicole berg's fianc\u00e9 who said they got into an argument after he was unable to buy cigarettes. road rage: nicole berg, 30, was arrested in clarksville, tennessee on monday after allegedly hitting her fianc\u00e9 with a car . scene: the altercation happened at this bp gas station, where berg's fianc\u00e9 says she got mad because he didn't buy her cigarettes . he says that as he walked towards their car, berg punched the gas pedal and hit her fiance - causing damage to her windshield. the affidavit does not say whether the fiance was injured. berg was hit with charges of aggravated assault and booked in the montgomery county jail on a $25,000 bond.", "y": "nicole berg's fianc\u00e9 says she got mad that he didn't buy her cigarettes, and then proceed to hit him with front of car at gas station. the 30-year-old was arrested and charged with aggravated assault."}, {"x": "this well-trained cat certainly seems like she was born to purr-form. robert dollwet from australia filmed his pet tabby didga - short for didgeridoo - obediently performing the rollover trick besides her two rottweiler friends. when instructed, the fluffy animal lays down before stretching out and rolling over. 'good puppies,' dollwet humorously says, admiring the feline's canine-like traits. caught on camera: robert dollwet from australia filmed his pet tabby didga - short for didgeridoo - obediently performing the rollover trick besides her two rottweiler friends. copycat: when instructed, the fluffy animal lays down before stretching out and rolling over . off to the circus! 'good puppies,' dollwet humorously says, admiring the feline's canine-like traits . the professional dog trainer adopted didga from a shelter as a youngster and started teaching her tricks. other videos show her out being walked on a leash and skateboarding like a pro. to date the clip of her rolling over has been watched more than 300,000 times. starting young: the professional dog trainer adopted didga from a shelter and started teaching her tricks . many viewers have applauded her skills. they have also praised dollwet for his training, . 'that was so amazing. especially right next to and in perfect sequence with the dogs!' 'had cats and dogs all my life.... \u00a0and never have i seen them work together that well,' one commenter wrote. dowlett's youtube channel titled canmantoo, has garnered more than 21 million hits since he launched it in 2012. his animal training lessons range from upwards of $70 aus.", "y": "robert dollwet from australia filmed his pet tabby didga obediently performing the rollover trick besides her two rottweiler friends. 'good puppies,' he humorously says, admiring the feline's canine-like traits. other videos show her out walking on a leash and skateboarding like a pro."}, {"x": "a 75-year-old man helped in the arrest of a shoplifting suspect at a pennsylvania mall by tackling him and threatening to break his arm if he tried to escape. charlie burton, of fombell, says he was a vendor at the washington crown center mall for a gun show when he saw an officer struggling with the suspect, 29-year-old jonathan fekete jr. police say fekete was trying to get away after taking $200 worth of clothes from a macy's store saturday. still got it: charlie burton, of fombell, says he was a vendor at the washington crown center mall for a gun show when he saw an officer struggling with the suspect, 29-year-old jonathan fekete jr., and jumped in to help . suspect jonathan fekete jr., 29, was tackled by burton after allegedly taking $200 worth of clothes from a macy's store saturday at a mall where a gun show was being held . burton says he ran over to help, grabbed the man's arms and forced him down. burton says, 'he started hollering his arm hurt, and i said, 'quit struggling or i'll break the thing.'' burton told the observer-reporter: . 'it happened so quickly...i just grabbed his arm and started twisting it. the security guard had him by the other arm and was trying to take him down. 'it was quite a tangle with the fella because he was so strong. i don't think anyone could've taken him down by themselves...he kept telling me to stop twisting his arm. i wonder what he'd do if he knew one of the people he was tussling with was twice his age.' in attendance at the gun show north of pittsburgh was state senator camera bartolotta, who commended burton on her facebook. 'i have to give a huge shout-out to charlie (or super charlie!)' she wrote. 'how dumb do you have to be to shoplift in a mall completely packed with sportsmen?' the lawmaker wondered. 'half the people in the mall were packing.' fekete is jailed. court records don't list an attorney. however, the bellaire, ohio man, it turned out, had one outstanding pennsylvania warrant in connection with an allegheny county drug charge. of course, burton had no way to know anything about fekete. 'my wife asked me if i was nuts,' burton said. 'but i would have felt bad if the officer got hurt.'", "y": "show vendor charlie burton of fombell was at the\u00a0washington county sportsmen's show on saturday when he saw a scuffle. an officer was struggling with jonathan fekete jr., who'd allegedly stolen $200 in merchandise from the mall's macy's. the 75-year-old leaped in to help the officer and threatened to break fekete's arm, saying 'quit struggling or i'll break the thing'"}, {"x": "a six-year-old boy has had 325 shotgun pellets removed from his face after accidentally being shot by his cousin in china. yang yang was playing with his cousin in neijiang, in southwest china's sichuan province, when the pair came across the gun. thinking it was a toy, yang's cousin, also six, reportedly picked it up and shot him in the face. an x-ray of yang yang's face shows the shotgun pellets lodged in his left cheek; the boy was accidentally shot by his cousin in china after the boys came across the gun . doctors removed all 325 pellets from yang's face; each pellet measured 2mm in diameter . yang was said to have had a 'huge hole' in his face after the shooting and was bleeding profusely . the boys came back inside their house about ten minutes later, according to their grandmother, who has not been named. she said: 'they were crying, and yang yang's face had a huge hole, bleeding profusely?' yang's father, who has also not been named, said both boys were terrified and couldn't believe what had happened. doctors later removed the pellets, each 2mm in diameter, from yang's face. it was not know what condition yang was in following the surgery, but he is thought to have survived.", "y": "yang yang and his cousin were playing when they found the shotgun. the six-year-old's cousin thought it was a toy and shot him in the face. yang had a 'huge hole' in his face which was bleeding profusely. surgeons removed 325 shotgun pellets, each 2mm wide, from his face."}, {"x": "this song couldn't be a more fitting track for this tuneful dog. shelby the german shepherd decided to perform a rendition of maroon 5's animals while taking a ride in the back seat of the car recently. as the chorus breaks, the canine produces a loud howl in sync with singer adam levine. 'is this your song?' shelby's owner christie asks in an american accent as she films the performance unfold. after she's finished her singing session, the pet gets a big 'good job' for her efforts. to date the video of shelby howling away has been watched more than 18,000 times . many viewers have applauded her vocal ability. 'that's cute.good job shelby!' one commenter wrote. the artistic animal lives in america - although it isn't clear exactly where - \u00a0with her owners,\u00a0christie and brian. there's no word of a record deal just yet. caught on camera: shelby the german shepherd decided to perform a rendition of maroon 5's animals while taking a ride in the back seat of the car recently . you lookin' at me? as the chorus breaks, the canine produces a loud howl in sync with singer adam levine .", "y": "shelby the german shepherd decided to perform a rendition of maroon 5's animals while taking a ride in the back seat of the car."}, {"x": "the daily mail is leading the way in nominations for honours at the prestigious annual press awards \u2013 the oscars of british journalism. the paper is once again shortlisted in the newspaper of the year category and the top awards for news and sport coverage. in all, the mail has candidates nominated for 21 awards, more than any other newspaper in the country. quentin letts, dominic lawson and ian birrell have all been nominated for columnist of the year. quentin letts, left, and dominic lawson, right, have been nominated for columnist of the year . frances hardy, left, and rebecca hardy, right, have been nominated for interviewer of the year . the mail\u2019s feature writers also dominate the judges\u2019 selection \u2013 with robert hardman, guy adams, laura freeman and andrew malone taking four out of six nominations in the popular feature writer of the year category. frances hardy, rebecca hardy and jenny johnston are all in the running for interviewer of the year, while our tv pundit christopher stevens is up for critic of the year and baz bamigboye and simon cable have both been shortlisted for showbiz reporter of the year. the paper has also been nominated for news team of the year and mail sport for sports team of the year in the awards that seek to recognise the best of british journalism in 2014. the unwavering campaign by stephen wright and richard pendlebury to expose police corruption and the vip child abuse scandal has been shortlisted for the special cudlipp award, which recognises excellence in popular journalism. defence reporter larisa brown and city correspondent peter campbell have both been nominated for the young journalist of the year title. chief sports reporter matt lawton is shortlisted for sports journalist of the year and kevin quigley is in the frame for sports photographer of the year. the mail on sunday has been nominated for 11 accolades at the awards, which are run for the industry by the society of editors. the winners will be announced at the marriott hotel, grosvenor square, in london on tuesday march 10.", "y": "daily mail nominated for newspaper of the year at the press awards. quentin letts, dominic lawson and ian birrell all shortlisted for awards. mail writers nominated across several different awards from news to sport. the mail on sunday has been nominated for 11 awards. the awards will take place at the society of editors conference next month."}, {"x": "technology teacher: michael rankin, 54, allegedly made outrageous remarks to schoolchildren . a teacher who allegedly told a pupil 'i s****** your mum' is facing a ban from the classroom. michael rankin, 54, is also accused of telling the pupil: \u2018every time i s*** your mum she makes me a sandwich, that\u2019s why i\u2019m fat.\u2019 the former technology teacher at ardrossan academy in north ayrshire faces allegations that he made outrageous remarks to children. mr rankin is said to have told another pupil: \u2018i need to put my glasses on, i can\u2019t see because of too much w****** - is that why you wear glasses? is that what happened to you?\u2019 other claims include referring to a child as \u2018shrek\u2019 after the ogre in the films, and asking another \u2018how many pies you had today?\u2019. mr rankin is due to appear at a disciplinary hearing before the general teaching council for scotland next week. at an earlier hearing, a lawyer for mr rankin said he did not accept all of the allegations against him but did not intend to contest them. according to the charges, which relate to the period from august 2012 to june 2013, mr rankin and a class watched the 2002 film bend it like beckham in which a car is shown bouncing up and down. the teacher is said to have told a pupil: \u2018that\u2019s me and your mum in the back.\u2019 school: mr rankin worked at ardrossan academy (pictured) in north ayrshire. he allegedly told a pupil: 'you can give this present of a mirror to you mum but i already gave her a present last night' the same pupil accused him of saying: \u2018you can give this present of a mirror to you mum but i already gave her a present last night.\u2019 he allegedly shouted insults at various pupils - as young as 13 - including \u2018you wee b******\u2019, \u2018shut up you wee a*******\u2019 and \u2018you\u2019re f****** worthless\u2019. he is accused of referring to pupils from another school as \u2018idiots\u2019 and \u2018cumnock mongos\u2019 during a football match against cumnock academy 30 miles away - and telling pupils not to tell anyone because the team would be disbanded and that they \u2018would not be believed\u2019. a north ayrshire council spokesman said: \u2018this person is a former employee whose employment was terminated in october 2013. \u2018as the individual is no longer an employee of the council it would be inappropriate to comment further.\u2019", "y": "michael rankin, 54, worked at ardrossan academy in north ayrshire. allegedly said: \u2018every time i s*** your mum she makes me a sandwich' also claimed to have said: 'you wee b******' & 'you're f****** worthless' technology teacher is due to appear at disciplinary hearing next week."}, {"x": "doubt has been cast on bill shorten's selection as labor leader amid reports that the mailing addresses for dozens of ballot papers were changed before the leadership vote. according to fairfax media, an alp tribunal decision found 50 members' addresses were altered following a request from kaila murnain, who was a staff member of senator sam dastyari. at least 20 were changed to the address of auburn councillor hicham zraika, who on monday was suspended after being found to have engaged in 'unworthy conduct', including branch stacking. scroll down for video . doubt cast on bill shorten's selection as labor leader amid reports ballot papers were sent to wrong address . the tribunal found mr zraika should have alerted the party when he received the ballot papers destined for other party members 'because it was necessary to preserve the integrity of the [federal labor] leadership ballot'. 'if in fact he had no prior knowledge of the change in address, the arrival of more than 20 ballot papers must have been quite alarming,' the tribunal said. party members are understood to be concerned that the case is not a one-off. senator dastyari's former staffer ms murnain is now nsw labor assistant general secretary. an alp tribunal decision found 50 members' addresses were altered following a request from kaila murnain . ms murnain is now nsw labor assistant general secretary, but was a staffer of senator sam dastyari . she said the changes were 'in accordance with party rules' and occurred during a busy membership renewal period. mr shorten was elected leader in october, 2013, after beating anthony albanese in a 55-31 caucus vote. he earlier lost a wider membership vote, which backed mr albanese 60-40 per cent.", "y": "doubt has been cast on bill shorten's selection as labor leader. the mailing addresses for dozens of ballot papers were reportedly changed to the address of a now-suspended councillor before the leadership vote. party members are understood to be concerned the case is not a one-off."}, {"x": "a retired soldier who sued burger king after he found two needles in his sandwich has reached an out of court settlement with the fast food chain. clark bartholomew, a retired army sergeant, claimed one needle pierced his tongue after biting into a triple stacker and the other lodged in his small intestine, requiring hospital treatment. despite the settlement a trial is still set to go ahead against the u.s. army and air force exchange, which operates the franchise on schofield barracks, honolulu, where the burger was bought in 2010. the exact terms of the settlement reached this week were confidential, but bartholomew's lawyer, paul saccoccio, said it involves releasing burger king corp, and the food service company that provided the meat, from the lawsuit. file - in this 2009 file photo provided by tanya bartholomew, her husband, former army soldier, clark bartholomew, carries their son aric at fort drum, n.y. a settlement has been reached in bartholomew\u00bfs lawsuit over needles in a burger king sandwich purchased at a hawaii army base . 'we're confident in our case against the burger king at schofield,' saccoccio said. 'we're just trying to focus the issues and we move forward. we did it for judicial economy.' there have been several settlement attempts since the lawsuit was filed. when bartholomew failed to attend one of the settlement conferences, a judge ordered him to pay nearly $8,500 in sanctions. government attorneys have said previously that the case should be dismissed because bartholomew was injured during the course of his military service. a judge refused to throw out the case. attorneys representing the defendants didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. bartholomew now lives in chantilly, virginia. he and his family will have to return to hawaii for the trial in federal court in honolulu. bartholomew bought the offending triple stacker from a burger king franchise at schofield barracks, honolulu . a witness list filed by his attorneys indicates doctors and other medical professionals who treated bartholomew are expected to testify. bartholomew is expected to testify about what he suffered, including the nine days it took for one needle to move through his body.", "y": "clark bartholomew sued burger king after finding two needles in burger. claims one pierced his tongue and another lodged in small intestine. triple stacker bought at franchise on schofield barracks, honolulu. bartholomew has reached a settlement with burger king, his lawyer said. u.s. army and air force exchange, who operate chain, still facing trial."}, {"x": "this is the incredible moment a snowmobiler in the back country in wyoming was buried under an avalanche he triggered - and was saved by his quick-thinking friends. the video - taken from a helmet cam by mike salmon, shows the snowmobiler speeding up a steep mountainside covered with virgin snow. then, in an instant, the disaster strikes. almost in slow motion, a wide swath of snow breaks loose from the mountain and begins to crash down the side, swallowing the rider under a massive wall. this is the moment that an avalanche caught a snowmobile rider who was climbing a mountainside on virgin snow in the back country of wyoming . in an instant, the snomobiler was swallowed in a wall of white as the avalanche came crashing down the mountainside . mr salmon uploaded the harrowing footage to youtube, where it has already been viewed by nearly 55,000 people. he writes that the avalanche occurred last friday outside afton, wyoming - near the idaho border. as the avalanche tumbled down the mountain, mr salmon and the other snowmobilers quickly realized that it could bury them, as well - despite them taking up a post several hundred yards away. they quickly drove away from the avalanche until the snow came to a rest. then within seconds, they spotted their friend's snowmobile, which was on its side with a ski sticking out of the snow. just a few feet away, the was the rider - who had miraculously come to a rest with his helmet sticking out. as his friends work to dig him out, it's clear he's shaken up but uninjured. mr salmon writes that the rider was wearing an airbag device - which inflates and helps keep avalanche victims at the top of the pile - but he was jostled before he could pull the rip cord and inflate it. when the rider's friends realized that the avalanche was coming for them, too, they quickly sped off away from the mountain . quick-thinking: the rider's friends quickly spotted a helmet poking out of the snow and worked to uncover him . the man was badly shaken, but not injured by the harrowing experience .", "y": "the incredible footage was filmed in afton, wyoming. the rider was shaken, but not hurt in the february 6 avalanche."}, {"x": "charles baker was arrested on tuesday in memphis, tennessee on rape charges . an accused rapist, who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at gunpoint, has finally been arrested after a backlogged rape kit was tested. charles baker, 44, was charged with aggravated rape on tuesday in memphis, tennessee - 15 years to the day that the attack took place. baker was believed to have abducted a woman at gunpoint in 2000 in downtown memphis and raped her. the victim consented to a rape kit 15 years ago but the evidence wasn't sent to the tennessee bureau of investigation until july 2012. a positive dna match was discovered in january 2015. according to fox, the alleged rapist was the latest in a string of suspects caught from a backlog of 12,000 untested rape kits. testing on the kits began in 2013 but the memphis police department has struggled to get funding to process all of them. the rape kit which allegedly holds baker's dna was sent to the tennessee bureau of investigations a year before the backlog began to be cleared. it is unclear why police wanted to test that kit in 2012. calls to the memphis police department went unanswered today. baker is due in court on wednesday morning. the 44-year-old alleged rapist was finally arrested by police 15 years after he was believed to have assaulted a woman at gunpoint in downtown memphis .", "y": "charles baker, 44, \u00a0was picked up on tuesday in memphis, tennessee. baker is believed to have abducted a woman at gunpoint in 2000 in downtown memphis and raped her. the victim's rape kit was not tested until 2012 and a result was only made available last month. memphis police department has a backlog of 12,000\u00a0untested rape kits."}, {"x": "pastry chef and cronut inventor dominique ansel has teamed up with nutella to create a limited-edition dessert featuring the beloved\u00a0hazelnut\u00a0spread in celebration of international pancake tuesday on\u00a0february 17. the nutella pancake cone will be\u00a0available\u00a0for one day only during a special new york city event held at grand central station's vanderbilt hall - where the mini-treats will be handed out for free. 'there's something about nutella that goes beyond just the flavors of hazelnut and cocoa, but has an emotion that brings me right back to my childhood,' mr ansel said in a statement. delicious dessert: the nutella pancake cone will be available for one day only during a special new york city event held at grand central station's vanderbilt hall . 'it is always a fun inspiration for new creations,' he added. 'i am thrilled to partner with nutella again and put a creative spin on the traditional pancake for today\u2019s international pancake tuesday celebration.' the\u00a0miniature\u00a0pancake cones are filled with the hazelnut spread and topped with sea salt. sweet idea: pastry chef dominique ansel created the dessert in celebration of international pancake tuesday on february 17 . the unique dessert will be given out on a first come, first served basis between\u00a011am and 4pm on tuesday. two thousand nutella pancake cone's will be made for the event, with the first 1,000 customers receiving two of the treats. nutella fans can also enjoy a sampling station as well as a\u00a0customized\u00a0pancake bar filled with a variety of toppings, including bananas and\u00a0strawberries. this isn't the first time mr ansel has joined forces with ferrero, the manufacturer of nutella. in 2014, hundreds of people lined up at madison square park for a tasting of mr ansel's nutella cronut holes, which he created\u00a0for the 50th anniversary of the hazelnut spread. 'last year we celebrated our 50th anniversary and were humbled by the way our fans showed their passion and love for the nutella brand,' said the senior brand manager for nutella at ferrero usa, inc. 'this year we looked for another way to celebrate with them, and since nutella makes pancakes extra special, we found international pancake tuesday to be the perfect opportunity to do so.'", "y": "dominique ansel's nutella pancake cone will be available for one day only at new york city's grand central station. the treats will be handed out to the first 1,000 customers at the february 17\u00a0event. mr ansel said the taste of nutella brings him 'right back to his childhood'"}, {"x": "since many hotel rooms sit empty during the day, it simply makes economical sense for them to be rented by the hour to weary travellers. while there is still a bit of a social stigma attached to booking rooms for a very short-term stay, there's now a startup, called hotelsbyday, looking to change all that. according to the app, such booking schedules will likely appeal to business travellers looking to take a nap or work between meetings, while families may simply want a quiet place to wait for a flight with their kids. despite the stigma attached to booking hotel rooms during the day, hotelsbyday is aiming to change this . but will the public embrace it? speaking to mashable, hotelsbyday co-founder, yannis moati, said: 'we think there is a stigma in the industry and we've structured the whole company around moving away from this. 'we don't sell hourly rates,' he clarified. the new app allows weary travellers the ability to check in to a hotel for a block of time during the day . the app's co-founder explains that such an option is great for holidaying families en route to the airport . instead, the app allows you to book a hotel for a block of hours, usually beginning in the morning and running through the afternoon or early evening. moati also points out that the rates are about 40 per cent less than a normal rate on the room. 'we don't sell nights, so the conversion is actually [booking] commission free,' moati explained. 'we're the only sharing economy tool that drives business back to hotels.' such a feature would also benefit weary business travellers who are only in town for several hours . not only that but the sleek and stylish app is actually extremely easy to use. just type in your location and filter hotels by area, check-in times and dates. you can also search for specific amenities and price points, provided you live in - or are visiting - new york city, chicago, philadelphia, or washington. the company does plan to expand to los angeles, boston and atlanta, among other top us destinations, soon. the app is currently available for free download on google play and in the app store.", "y": "hotel rooms often sit empty during the day and this app aims to fill them. offers bookings in several hour blocks for those looking for a rest or nap. currently only available in new york city area, but plans to expand soon."}, {"x": "marilyn brown, 78, has been jailed for stealing \u00a355,000 from her best friend of almost 70 years . a heartless pensioner has been jailed for stealing \u00a355,000 from her widowed best friend of almost 70 years. callous marilyn brown, 78, spent years systematically defrauding pal frances tarne out of her inheritance following the death of her husband. despite being best friends since childhood cruel brown took total control of her finances and sent her just \u00a375-a-fortnight to live. trusting frances, also 78, was left living in near poverty in brighton while greedy brown splashed her money on herself and her home in christchurch, dorset. the alarm was raised when friends visited widowed frances and found her living in squalor in june 2011 despite being left a tidy sum by her husband. mean brown had left her with so little money she could not afford a headstone for her husband's grave. she also cancelled her tv licence and cable tv package and took away her car. brown pleaded guilty to theft on the day of her planned trial in november and last thursday was jailed for 18 months at hove crown court. judge shani barnes said: 'your old friend who you had known since childhood lost her husband and something in you went seriously wrong. 'whether it was jealousy, whether it was greed or something else, you systematically stole from her all that she had. 'you removed her dignity, her confidence and everything she believed to be true. you took away her health, her money, her pension, her trust. 'if you were 20 years younger, you would be going to prison for three years, no question.' detective constable tracey dixon said: 'i remain astounded that the victim's all but lifelong friend could be so callous and so cruel. 'she didn't even order or pay for a headstone for her deceased husband's grave. 'i am very pleased with the sentence that marilyn brown has received.' marylin brown was jailed for 18 months at hove crown court after admitting defrauding her friend .", "y": "marilyn brown, 78, spent years systematically defrauding frances tarne. trusting frances, also 78, was left living in near poverty in brighton. brown spent the money on herself and her home in christchurch, dorset. left tarne with just \u00a375-a-fortnight to live and took away the widow's tv licence, cable tv package and her car. brown was jailed for 18 months at \u00a0hove crown court after admitting theft."}, {"x": "farmers are calling for cavolo nero to be rebranded as 'black kale' in a bid to boost sales. something posh, something italian, a type of cheese... all answers given when uk shoppers were asked what cavolo nero is. it is, in fact, a type of dark kale. i'm sure you know that. but 60 per cent of people asked didn't, and poor cavolo nero is feeling left out as we all go crazy for blending bunches and bunches of the green stuff. originally from tuscany, the black leafy veg is now grown in the uk too and farmers are calling for a name change to 'black kale' to help bump up its popularity to superfood superhero. it tastes a little sweeter but is still a good source of lutein, vitamins k, a and c as well as significant amounts of manganese, copper, fibre, calcium, iron and the b vitamins. kale website discover kale (yes, this exists, and it's actually pretty good, um, if you're a kale fan) explains: . 'cavolo nero is a close cousin to kale, which means it has the same nutritional profile and like its british counterpart, it is really versatile, easy to use and great value. from the research it seems though that the italian name is sending the wrong message to our customers, who are confused as to what exactly cavolo nero is and are perhaps failing to appreciate that it is now grown in the uk. by renaming cavolo nero black kale, we are making it really clear that it shares the benefits of kale and we hope that this will encourage consumers to try this brilliant home-grown brassica.' ok then... time to stick it in a smoothie: . prep time: 5 minutes . serves 1 . place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blitz until smooth. or for a creamier drink try replacing the pineapple with banana and add some mint.", "y": "cavolo nero was originally grown in\u00a0tuscany but has made its way here. farmers are calling for it to be rebranded as 'black kale' to boost uk sales. our resident juicing blogger shares her recipe for a black kale smoothie."}, {"x": "a newly erected aluminium sculpture has sparked public uprising after locals have claimed it looks like a penis. transit cloud, which is composed in part by four mesh cloud forms, was constructed 8m above new lynn train station in auckland last friday. the auckland sculptor stands by the controversial artwork, claiming all art should provoke a reaction, reports\u00a0new zealand herald. transit cloud, which was constructed 8m above new lynn train station in auckland last friday . the auckland-council commissioned artwork cost about au$190,000, as part of a bid to reinvigorate the quiet and traditionally working class suburb. but locals have taken jabs at the artwork, claiming it is inappropriate for such a prominent location. in a video with 3 news, a trio of giggling teenagers say: 'it looks like a giant private part.' 'i was surprised that it was erected,' says another local. 'maybe the angle could be slightly shifted to change the visual concept?' a local man who told 3 news he was taken aback when the sculpture was erected . locals have taken jabs at the au$190,000 artwork, claiming it is inappropriate and it resembles a 'giant private part' joy dale, of mt roskill, said: 'it's certainly not a cloud. it looks like a penis.' she said the sculpture was a waste of taxpayers' money and the council should have spent the money on better security in the area. sculptor gregor kregar said it was never intended to be a phallic image, rather that it is intended to be a reference to the cloudsand raindrops. 'art is out there to stir reaction,' kregar told the herald. he said he was surprised by the public response to the artwork, which he believes is 'fun and joyful.' kregar has claimed the next development of the artwork-a 50 meter string of neon lights set to be ignited at night-will transform the appearance of the sculpture and alter public perceptions for the better. daily mail australia has contacted mr kregar for comment.", "y": "transit cloud was erected 8m above new lynn train station in auckland. the auckland-council commissioned artwork cost about au$190,000. the sculpture has sparked public outcry on account of resembling a penis. the sculptor stands by the artwork and said all art should 'stir a reaction'"}, {"x": "while some husbands get scolded for leaving up the toilet seat, this queensland snake catcher made a rather more substantial slip up: neglecting to tell his wife there was a 1.5 metre python in the family car. sunshine coast snake catcher's richie gilbert left the sizeable serpent bagged in the boot of the vehicle, but when it slithered into the dashboard he failed to remove the beast. when his wife nat took the car out to meet some friends on tuesday, she was met with a black and green python poking out from under the steering wheel. sunshine coast snake catcher's richie gilbert (right) left a 1.5 metre python bagged in the boot of his family car, but when it slithered into the dashboard he failed to remove the beast (left) when his wife nat (left) took the car out to meet some friends on tuesday, she was met with a black and green python poking out from under the steering wheel . 'naturally she wasn't thrilled,' gilbert told daily mail australia. 'i didn't want to scare her, and it was lodged into the dashboard. it had already been in there for three days of trying to get it out. i figured it would stay put for one more night. i guess that's the way it goes,' he said. 'she rung me at 11.30, on her way back from a night out, and told me to get out there right now and get rid of it. she left the car there until the following morning.' 'i didn't want to scare her, and it was lodged into the dashboard. it had already been in there for three days of trying to get it out. i figured it would stay put for one more night. i guess that's the way it goes,' mr gilbert said . dinner time:\u00a0while he was diligent in bagging venomous snakes, gilbert said he sometimes dropped the ball with non-poisonous breeds like the python . gilbert said he was bogged down from the peak season, which has seen a surge of business over the summer months. while he was diligent in bagging venomous snakes, gilbert said he sometimes dropped the ball with non-poisonous breeds like the python. 'i'll be sure to be more careful from now on.' he assured daily mail australia that nat has forgiven him for the blunder, even if there was still some pampering in order.", "y": "sunshine coast snake catcher's richie gilbert left a python in the car. he chose not to tell his wife about the 1.5m snake so as not to scare her. the snake had been hiding in the dashboard for three days."}, {"x": "forget in-flight entertainment! delayed passengers at san francisco international airport were treated to an impromptu dance act recently thanks to some college students. restless acrobatics from the university of oregon decided to perform a routine to beyonce's hit flawless in a bid to boost morale. their flight had been pushed back more than 13 hours. caught on camera: delayed passengers at san francisco international airport were treated to an impromptu dance act recently thanks to some college students . cracking smiles: restless acrobatics from the university of oregon decided to perform a routine to beyonce's hit flawless in a bid to boost morale . they turned a moving walkway into a makeshift stage so that everyone could catch a glimpse of them in action. footage shows the girls stretching their legs into high kicks and performing body ripples in sync. music is heard booming away in the background. the female acrobats and tumbling team had been in california for a meet with\u00a0azusa pacific university. to date, the video of them in action at the airport has garnered more than 300,000 hits on tumblr. novel idea: the girls turned a moving walkway into a makeshift stage so that everyone could catch a glimpse of them in action . inspiration: beyonce seen performing moves in her original dance video . high-tech: the routine was apparently something one of the girls learned from watching an instagram video . jalen kirkland, one of the dancers, said she has been shocked by the response. recalling the chain of events, she told yahoo news: 'after being told that the plane wasn\u2019t quite ready to take off, the team (and everyone else on the plane) got off the plane and headed back into the airport. 'after 13 hours in the airport, we decided to have some fun, and that\u2019s how that video was made.' kirkland says that the routine was something that her teammate nicole seybold learned from watching an instagram video.", "y": "restless acrobatics from the university of oregon decided to perform a routine to beyonce's hit flawless in a bid to boost morale. their flight had been pushed back more than 13 hours. a video of them in action has garnered more than 300,000 hits on tumblr."}, {"x": "it's the game show where contestants are assured that any answer is better than no answer. but one woman's mistake proved to be the exception on friday night when the first 'australian prime minister' to come to her head was 'bush'. channel 10's family feud asked their contestants to name a former leader on last week's show, with points being awarded if the guessed the top five answers chosen by 100 randomly surveyed people. scroll down for video . rita from the annese family responded with\u00a0'um\u2026 i'm going to say bush' when asked to name a former prime minister of australia on\u00a0channel 10's family feud game show . julia gillard was named first by ashleigh from the murray family, scoring the team 18 points. the second response, bob hawke, then scored rita from the annese family 23 points, giving her team the option to pass or play. after choosing to play, her teammate steve secured them 12 points for naming gough whitlam followed by angela whose paul keating guess was not on the answer board. but it was just after their co-player's 31-point scoring guess of john howard that the team's real embarrassing blunder was made. her answer was met with a pause followed by astounded laughter before host grant denyer, stifling back a laugh, encourages her to 'just own it' 'peter was it a good idea to say something,' denyer asked one of rita's teammates who responded with 'i'm not sure it was to be honest' 'um\u2026 i'm going to say bush,' rita stammered, contorting her face in hesitation when her turn came around. her answer was met with a pause followed by astounded laughter before host grant denyer, stifling back a laugh, encourages her to 'just own it'. 'peter was it a good idea to say something,' denyer asked one of rita's teammates who responded with 'i'm not sure it was to be honest'. 'good on you for having a try though rita,' denyer responded. kevin rudd was the final answer that the talk show host was looking for, scoring the moore family 16 points. julia gillard, bob hawke, john howard, kevin \u00a0and gough whitlam were the top five answers given by 100 randomly surveyed people .", "y": "channel 10's family feud asked their contestants to name a former australian prime minister on friday. julia gillard, bob hawke and gough whitlam were in the top five answers given by 100 randomly surveyed people. but it was one woman's answer of 'bush' that had the audience in fits of laughter."}, {"x": "crime: jeffrey b. maurer, pictured, is accused of beating his 87-year-old father and 85-year-old mother to death . a\u00a0man accused of allegedly beating his elderly parents to death with a hammer has been ordered to stand trial on first degree murder charges over their deaths. jeffrey b. maurer, 53, from detroit michigan is alleged to have beat his 87-year-old father and 85-year-old mother to death at their home. maurer, who has a history of mental abuse faces an automatic penalty of life in prison without parole if convicted. on january 19, the couple's daughter called authorities and reported that she was unable to reach her parents. sheriff's deputies went to their home in rochester hills and found the bodies of william and gayle maurer in a vehicle in the garage. investigators said the couple died after receiving severe blows to the head. according to police, maurer was found bloody and disheveled after the crime and was immediately taken into custody. officers also found two bloody hammers and 'a great deal of blood-stained clothing and a towel' at the scene. it's not yet known what the motive for the crime is. crime scene: sheriff's deputies went to their home in rochester hills and found the bodies of william and gayle maurer in a vehicle in the garage . on tuesday, a rochester hills district judge ruled that there is enough evidence to try him in oakland county circuit court on first-degree murder charges. maurer's rap sheet also includes a previous domestic violence conviction involving his parents. disheveled: police said maurer, pictured, was found bloody and disheveled after the crime and was immediately taken into custody .", "y": "jeffrey b. maurer, 53, from detroit michigan will stand trial for their murder. he is alleged to have bludgeoned his mother, 85, and father, 87, to death. maurer faces life in prison without parole if convicted of the brutal murder."}, {"x": "a tank belong to a british army driving school ended up crashing into a house in germany after a technical fault meant it veered off course. ulrich and magdalene tilsner rushed to their front window after hearing what they thought sounded like a bomb going off outside. but when they pulled back the curtains, they discovered that a british army owned tank had ploughed into their fence and crushed their hedge. the british army tank which crashed into an elderly couple's home in germany after suffering from a technical fault . the couple were about to leave the house in paderborn to meet their granddaughter stefanie ney but they called her saying they had a tank in their garden. she rushed straight to their house and said she discovered a scene of chaos. she told the neue westf\u00e4lische newspaper: 'there was a tank in the hedge and soldiers standing everywhere and our dog was barking like crazy. 'my oma (grandma) was completely in shock. ' the occupants walked away from the crash unscathed but it is estimated that the collision caused 1,000 euros worth of damage to mr and mrs tilsner's property and plants. according to police, the tank suffered a fault with with its drive chain, which caused it to run amok and veer off course before crashing into the wall. british forces are based in the town of paderborn, pictured, where they have a military driving school where the tank came from . it then took police and the british army several hours to remove the tank from the garden. the tank came from the nearby military driving school at the paderborn british army garrison in northern germany. forces have been stationed at the garrison on the rhine since the end of the second world war. however, two years ago it was announced by the then defence secretary philip hammond that troops would be returning to bases in the uk.", "y": "elderly german couple heard a loud bang outside their home in paderborn. looked out of the window and saw a tank had crashed into their home. tank was from a nearby british army driving school at paderborn barracks. vehicle suffered a technical fault causing it to veer of course and crash."}, {"x": "anthony benjamin grove (pictured) was arrested on tuesday after the two-month old baby died of serious head injuries at akron children's hospital . an ohio man has been charged with murder after\u00a0a baby boy was hit with a coffee mug thrown during an argument between his parents and died. anthony benjamin grove, 33, was arrested on tuesday after the two-month old baby died of serious head injuries at akron children's hospital, in akron, ohio. investigators in canton said the baby was hit in the head by the mug and hospital workers subsequently notified police. police say grove has also been charged with child endangering and domestic violence. he is currently being kept\u00a0in stark county jail. police said grove is accused of throwing the ceramic coffee mug at his wife during an argument but accidentally hit his baby son zeeland grove instead. anthony grove also was arrested on a warrant for failing to appear in an unrelated theft case, authorities said. baby zeeland died at 11.30 am on tuesday morning. authorities say they are holding grove on a $2 million bail after prosecutors charged him with murder, child endangering and domestic violence, reported\u00a0daily news. neighbors say grove often fought with his girlfriend. 'it makes me feel so sad. a freak accident. they shouldn't have been fighting. it's just wild. just sad,' said neighbor dorothea stoudemire told 19 action news. resident edwin davies told the television station: 'he left my house, threw a beer can and i blocked it. 'then he went to his house and i guess he started arguing with his girl. 'he loved that baby. he was crazy about that baby. i can promise you that.' zeeland grove died at\u00a0akron children's hospital, in akron, ohio (pictured) after being hit with the mug . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "zeeland grove, aged two months, died after being hit with coffee mug. father anthony benjamin grove was arrested and charged with murder. police say he was arguing with the baby's mother when he threw mug. the 33-year-old is being held at stark county jail on $2 million bail. he has also been charged with child endangering and domestic violence."}, {"x": "the mother the 11-year-old ohio girl who allegedly beat her friend's infant daughter to death is speaking out, saying she's heartbroken. on wednesday, medical examiners said zuri whitehead had blunt force injuries all over her tiny body - including her head, neck, torso, arms and legs. following the autopsy, cuyahoga county coroners ruled the little girl's death a homicide. scroll down for video . trina whitehead is seen here with her infant daughter zuri and her three other children. newborn zuri went for a sleepover at her best friend's house so that trina could have time with her other kids . the attorney for the 11-year-old has asked for a mental evaluation to determine whether she is psychologically fit to stand trial . reached by phone wednesday, the 11-year-old's mother said she was devastated and added: 'my heart is broken, that's all i can say.' zuri's mother trina whitehead says she is best friends with the mother of the 11-year-old. she said she always thought the accused murder was a 'sweet girl.' the girl and her mother reportedly asked to have zuri sleep over at their home in the cleveland suburb of wickliffe to give ms whitehead a rest from the new baby. she is the mother of three other children. ms whitehead also said that if she had not completely trusted the girl, she would never have allowed zuri to spend the night there. the 11-year-old's attorney has asked for a psychiatric evaluation of the girl to determine whether she's competent to stand trial. wickliffe police chief randy ice told the cleveland plain dealer\u00a0that the girl had no history of mental illness. however, administrators at\u00a0wickliffe middle school referred the girl to police twice for violence at school. zuri was found with blunt force injuries all over her body - on her torso, head, neck, arms and legs .", "y": "mother of girl accused of murder speaks out: 'my heart is broken, that's all i can say' zuri whitehead, age two months, was found with blunt force injuries on her head, neck, arms, legs and torso. mother trina whitehead says she always thought 11-year-old who allegedly killed her baby was a 'sweet girl' accused killer is daughter of her best friend."}, {"x": "in wordsworth country, it is enough to inspire poetry. above the clouds and silhouetted against a carpet of white, a runner enjoys perfect peace yesterday on 2,795ft grasmoor in the lake district . the atmospheric shots, taken by stuart holmes, 48, shows his friend chris scammell enjoying a jog up grasmoor,\u00a0a mountain in the north-western part of the lake district, northern england. the unique view is thanks to a meteorology phenomenon called inversion, which takes place when the temperature at a higher altitude is higher than at a lower altitude. during a cloud inversion, such as in the lake district yesterday, the clouds become a 'lid' where only the mountain tops poke out above them. the same phenomenon could be seen from the top of mount snowdon in north wales today as the temperature on the top reached 12 degrees while the foot of the mountain was four degrees. scroll down for video . stepping onto a cloud: jogger chris scammell is seen running on grassmoor hill in the north-western lake district on tuesday . mr scammell and his friend, photographer stuart holmes, witnessed a weather inversion on the high hills of grasmoor . cotton wool sea: mr scammell looks out over a white, fluffy sea of clouds, created by a weather phenomenon called 'inversion' phenomenon: inversion is created when the temperature at a higher altitude is higher than lower down, 'trapping' the clouds in between . like a blanket: pictures taken from the top of mount snowdon in north wales today showing clouds sitting in the foothills around snowdonia . the temperature on the top of mount snowdon, in this case 12 degrees, was warmer than the temperature on the foot of the mountains .", "y": "weather phenomenon creates cloud-free mountain tops in the lake district. inversion is created when the temperature at a higher altitude is higher than lower down."}, {"x": "hackers proclaiming allegiance to isis broke into a twitter account for a military families' support organization and used it to threaten soldiers' wives. the shady group took over an account on the social network operated by the military spouses for strength nonprofit, then used it to target women who had spoken out against their jihadist organization. 'you think you're safe but the is [islamic state] is already here', the hijacked account blasted out to six military wives in succession. targeted:\u00a0amy bushatz (left) was singled out by the hacker, as was ashley broadway-mack (right) '#cybercaliphate got into your pc and your smartphone.' the victims were seemingly handpicked because they spoke out in an earlier story about jihadist hackers turning on the military. in the wake of the twitter account for the pentagon's central command being compromised, the women had spoken to cnn\u00a0for an article published in january. liz snell, who runs military spouses for strength, told the network then: i see being online as a way to stay honest, to stay healthy, to help. 'i don't want that to be hurt because of some threats that are just some dumb hacker. i don't want to let them win that way.' the women, who largely agreed that they would not be intimidated, ended up on the hackers' hitlist as a result. threats: these messages were sent to six military wives. threats were also sent to president obama . some tweets posted from the account also contained threats to president obama and his family, nbc reported. the account has since been suspended, and the messages in question deleted. amy bushatz, an officer's wife who was targeted, said she was shaken by the messages. she also got sent a friend request from a man apparently affiliated with the hacking group. she told cnn: 'i would be lying if i didn't say it (made) me a little nervous, i don't think you can receive what appears to be a personal threat from isis without being nervous.' however, writing later in a blog post\u00a0she said she had no intention of 'giving them the victory' of staying afraid.", "y": "group took over account of military spouses for strength nonprofit. posted saying 'you think you're safe but the islamic state is already here' seemingly targeted women who had spoken out against isis before. six targets had told cnn they weren't scared after centcom attack."}, {"x": "this couple will have an awesome picture to include in their wedding invitations - as long as the photographer who unknowingly snapped their proposal can track them down. photographer dan mcgeorge was photographing the hotel del coronado in southern california on january 31 when a magical rainbow appeared in full over the resort. as he was packing up to leave, a couple approached him and said they just got engaged. \u00a0so he took a picture with their camera, wished them well and went on his way. it wasn't until later that he realized that he had photographed the couple as the boyfriend was proposing in one of his landscape shots of the hotel. scroll down for video . even more amazing: photographer dan mcgeorge took this picture of the hotel del coronado in southern california on january 31. he later realized that he captured a couple proposing on the beach . happy moment: mcgeorge has launched a campaign in hopes of finding the mystery couple he captured getting engaged . now mcgeorge has started an online campaign to find the couple so he can give them the picture as a present. he has posted the picture on facebook with a zoomed in view of the couple on the beach, holding each other in the tender moment. 'people have shared it all over the world and hopefully i can find them and connect with them,' mcgeorge told fox 5. if you know the couple, you can contact mcgeorge on his website www.danmcgeorge.com.", "y": "photographer dan mcgeorge was taking pictures of a rainbow over the hotel del coronado in california on january 31. a couple came up to him after he was done, asking him to take a picture of them since they had just got engaged. later, when he was looking over his photos of the day, mcgeorge noticed that he captured the couple's proposal in one of his landscape shots. mcgeorge is now running an online campaign in hopes of tracking down the couple so he can give them the special shot."}, {"x": "this is the touching moment that dozens of strangers embraced a blindfolded muslim man who has been wrongly labelled a terrorist. more than 20 people wrapped their arms around mustafa mawla as he stood on the streets of toronto, canada, and asked for hugs. he had two signs at his feet reading, 'i am a muslim.i am labelled as a terrorist,' and 'i trust you. do you trust me? give me a hug.' the social experiment, filmed by time vision, aimed to eliminate the stereotypes surrounding muslims. scroll down for video . more than 20 people wrapped their arms around\u00a0mustafa mawla as he stood on the streets of toronto canada asking for hugs . he had two signs at his feet reading: 'i am a muslim. i am labelled as a terrorist,' and 'i trust you. do you trust me? give me a hug.' the group were taking part in a social experiment aimed at spreading awareness of islamophobia . during the three minute clip one man is seen jumping out of a passing car just to hug mr mawla. others are captured in the short video walking past, whilst some people stop and take photographs. at the outset of the video assma galuta said: 'we are conducting a social experiment to address the rise of islamaphobia in north america and europe and show are own community how muslims are made to feel in their own country. 'are message is to the world is that we wish to break down the barriers and eliminate the fear and ignorance that is projected towards muslims and islam and to make a difference to eliminate stereotypes and islamophobia.' after conducting the experiment she described the results as 'touching' and 'inspiring.' 'the purpose of the blindfold was for him to give complete trust,' she reportedly told the huffington post. 'to show canadian society that he feels like he's a part of the community. 'blindfolded, anyone could harm him or feel very angered. 'he's giving people his full trust and he wants to see if people trust him enough to give him a hug.' the video, posted last week has been viewed more than 700,000 times. during the three minute long clip one man jumped out of a passing car to embrace mr\u00a0mawla . a video of the experiment has been posted to youtube and has been viewed more than half-a-million times .", "y": "experiment conducted by group to eliminate muslim stereotypes. blindfolded muslim man stood on streets of canada asking for hugs. in three minute film he was embraced by more than 20 strangers. organisers describe results as 'touching' and 'inspiring'"}, {"x": "ever wondered why the spaniards always seem so romantic? or why italians never fail to get the ladies? new research shows that the reason these countries are such magnets for love is because it's much cheaper to woo a woman there. the currency exchange website currencyfair researched the cost of a date that included\u00a0a cocktail for your lover, cinema tickets, a meal and a taxi journey in some of the best-known cities in the world. they found that the cheapest place to get all of these is madrid, where it would cost just \u00a371.40, while in geneva would cost twice as much, coming in at \u00a3169.99. valentine's day is just around the corner and new research has shown that the cheapest mini break location for a date is madrid (picture posed by models) those looking for a romantic night out in london could be looking at a \u00a3116.41 spend and those who happen to be spending the romantic evening in rome are looking at \u00a382.82 for their date. but you don't have to splash out, there's always the option to 'date on a budget.' in rome a trip to the famous trevi fountain costs absolutely nothing and in sydney there are miles and miles of beaches which you can walk down for free, whereas in new york you can take a stroll in central park. read on to discover the least and most expensive cities int he world to date a woman... madrid has been revealed as the cheapest place to go a date this valentine's day with a day out for two costing a total of \u00a371.40 . in rome you can go on a date for \u00a382.82 but if you are looking for a cheap day out, a trip to the trevi fountain is completely free . those looking for a romantic moment in paris might wish to visit the lovers lock bridges . at date in sydney will set you back \u00a3102.79, with the average cost of a cocktail coming in at \u00a38.61 . if you want to splash out in singapore you might want to think about heading to the jo\u00ebl robuchon, l'atelier for a rib eye steak . in london a valentine's date will cost an average of \u00a3116.41, but trips to the natural history museum, national portrait gallery and tate modern are free . if you're super rich and fancy taking in the new york skyline, why not take a helicopter ride around the city for \u00a3996 . geneva is the most expensive place to go on a date with a meal for two coming in at \u00a396.06 .", "y": "madrid has been named the cheapest city break location for a date. london is the sixth most expensive as an evening costs \u00a3116.41. geneva comes in at the most expensive with a date costing \u00a3169.99."}, {"x": "tilfert d. vaughn (pictured) is accused\u00a0of breaking into the home of a woman and raping her at knifepoint while her partner lay next to them . a man has been accused of breaking into the apartment of a woman he met in a bar and raping her at knifepoint while her terrified partner lay next to them in the bed. tilfert darrell vaughn, 54, of phoenix, arizona was arrested on sunday following the alleged incident. police say vaughn broke into the couple's apartment and sexually assaulted the 27-year-old woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, while holding a large knife to her throat after spotting her earlier that evening in a bar. phoenix police say the alleged incident took place on november 5 in the apartment the woman shared with her partner. court records show the woman's 30-year-old girlfriend woke up when vaughn allegedly got in to the bed and was injured when her hand and fingers came into contact with vaughn's knife. she required 'extensive surgery' according to\u00a0az central. both women told police that they feared vaughn would kill them if they did not do as he said. court papers show the victim told investigators that following the rape vaughn told her: 'you now have a baby. bless it and take care of it.' the woman told police she woke up and saw the suspect standing naked inside her bathroom holding a knife. she claims vaughn then ordered her to lie on the bed and he proceeded to sexually assault her. the alleged victim said he told her not to look at him as he went to the bathroom before he dressed and left. police say vaughn's dna matched physical evidence taken from the woman's forensic exam. vaughn denies going to the victim's apartment and denies raping her. he is facing charges of rape, sexual assault, aggravated assault, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping and burglary. investigators also believe that vaughn took several items from the couple's apartment, including sunglasses, toiletries, beer and food, according to\u00a0az central. vaughn is set to attend a preliminary hearing next week. the alleged incident took place in phoenix, arizona (pictured) on november 5 in the woman's apartment .", "y": "tilfert darrell vaughn, 54, from phoenix was arrested on suspicion of rape. he allegedly broke into the woman's home and sexually assaulted her. she claims rape took place at knifepoint as her partner lay next to her. the woman told investigators that\u00a0immediately\u00a0following the rape vaughn told her 'you now\u00a0have a baby. bless it and take care of it' partner also suffered injuries to her hand and fingers from the knife."}, {"x": "somewhere in america a lucky powerball lotto player maybe be nearly half-a-billion dollars richer as the numbers for the fifth largest jackpot in u.s. history were revealed at 11 p.m. on wednesday. the winning numbers for the \u00a0$564.1 million jackpot are 11-13-25-39-54. the powerball red number is 19 and the powerplay is 3x. the $500 million pot - which equates to a cash value of \u00a0$337.8 million - has been building steadily for two months. are you the winner?:the winning numbers for the $564.1 million jackpot are 11-13-25-39-54 as revealed in the drawing on wednesday night . if no one wins the powerball tonight then the jackpot for the next drawing on february 14 could reach up to $650 million making it one of the largest \u00a0lottery game jackpots in u.s. history. to win, the players needed five numbers and the powerball number.\u00a0the odds of winning are one in 175 million. each ticket costs just $2. the lottery is played in 44 states, washington, d.c., puerto rico and the u.s. virgin islands. the powerball jackpot was last won on november 29. a\u00a0washington woman who bought her first-ever lottery tickets on a whim on thanksgiving day won $90 million. february 2014 was the last time that the powerball reached the current prize amount. jackpot winners receive either payments over 29 years or . a smaller cash lump sum. the powerball jackpot reached $500 million for wednesday night's draw, making it the fifth largest prize in u.s. history . powerball's biggest ever jackpot was awarded by the multi-state . lottery association - a cool $590.5 million went to the holder of . a single winning ticket in 2013. the association also operates . the mega millions jackpot, which awarded a top prize of $656 . million three years ago. the powerball is drawn on . wednesdays and saturdays at 10.59pm in tallahassee, florida. powerball sales reached nearly $5 billion last year for game . tickets that are sold through more than 210,000 lottery . terminals. each ticket costs $2. the odds of winning are slim and people are more likely to die from vending machines than win, according to the\u00a0daily beast. the odds of matching all five normal numbers drawn without matching the sixth 'powerball' number are one in 5million.", "y": "the winning numbers for the $564.1 million jackpot are 11-13-25-39-54. the powerball red number is 19 and the powerplay is 3x. the cash payout reached $337.8 million for the $564.1 million jackpot drawing at 11:00 on wednesday night. odds of winning are one in 175 million. if no one wins the powerball tonight the next drawing on february 14 could reach up to $650 million making it the largest drawing in powerball history."}, {"x": "an alleged prostitute has been accused of conning a married businessman out of $4,500 by threatening to show his wife incriminating text messages . satirhea goncalves was also alleged to have said she would reveal the man's seedy messages to his boss if he did not meet her demands, according to court documents. the 34-year-old was arrested and charged with extortion after the embarrassed victim contacted police. the victim was said to have met the 34-year-old after he responding to an advert on backpage.com for a 'sexy naughty model,' according to papers lodged by prosecutors at the king county courthouse . satirhea goncalves, 34, \u00a0was alleged to have targeted the businessman after he responded to an advert for a sex worker . an hour after their first $600 liaison detectives said the businessman received his first demand for money. court papers alleged the unnamed victim was then bombarded with calls and text messages threatening to expose his seedy behaviour. 'this disclosure to his employer would be the end of his successful career as well as the reputation of the company that he has built,' the detective told the court reported seattle pi. the woman had allegedly extorted $4,500 from the victim before she was arrested . 'he 'believed that the disclosure to his wife would result in an incredible pain and probable destruction of his family.' court papers say that the victim was also contacted by a someone posing as a seattle times reporter and asking about his use of escorts to get money out of him, according to seattle pi. as well as handing over $4,500 in cash the man was also said to have sent goncalves a laptop computer before he contacted police. goncalves was arrested after she thought she was meeting the man's attorney to receive $6,000 in exchange for signing papers to end her demands. in court documents the defendant was said to have blamed the extortion on her pimp. the man denied the claims. goncalves is currently in jail on $20,000 bail, according to seattle pi.", "y": "alleged prostitute satirhea goncalves arrested and charged with extortion. businessman met woman in seattle hotel after responding to a web advert. accused of\u00a0conning him out of $4,500 by threatening to expose him. goncalves is currently in jail after bail set a $20,000."}, {"x": "a motorist in california claims that a gas pump continued to take his money after it stop dispensing fuel, with video evidence to prove it. luis maya said he was at a costco store on\u00a0pelandale avenue in modesto on february 4 when the incident happened and quickly whipped his phone out to record the 'scam'. footage shows a price sign on the pump continuing to creep up at the rate of around one cent every three seconds despite the nozzle being outside of the vehicle not dispensing gas. maya apparently told costco staff about what had happened and showed them his film. they reported that they'd been having similar problems with another pump. maya said he was outraged over the extra charges. 'i feel this is stealing, even though it's some change coming out of my account, but it adds up when you have hundreds of people that may not check throughout the day.' he uploaded his video to youtube to serve as a warning to other drivers. unfair charges: a motorist in california claims that a gas pump continued to take his money after it stop dispensing fuel, with video evidence to prove it . caught on camera: luis maya said he was at a costco store on pelandale avenue in modesto on february 4 when the incident happened and quickly whipped his phone out to record the 'scam' 'when you're done pumping, check to see if it's still taking your money when it shouldn't, no matter what gas station,' maya advised. according to the gas nozzle manufacturer husky, there are many causes behind the phenomenon known as 'meter creep'. it can indicate that parts on the pump need replacing or there is a problem inside the dispenser. fuel dispensers are subject to stringent requirements regarding safety, accuracy and security. the exact details differ between countries. almost all california counties by law inspect gasoline pumps at least once per year. however, in arizona checks are completed every four years unless there is a complaint. maya says he will be more vigilant for 'meter creep' from now on. 'this isn't ok,' he concluded.", "y": "luis maya said he was at a costco store on pelandale avenue in modesto on february 4 when the incident happened. he quickly whipped his phone out to record the 'scam' the\u00a0phenomenon\u00a0is known as\u00a0meter\u00a0creep and can\u00a0occur\u00a0when\u00a0parts of the pump\u00a0need replacing or\u00a0there\u00a0is\u00a0a problem inside the dispenser."}, {"x": "the president of the united states is a man few would dare to offend. but when you are the greatest basketball player the country has ever produced, it is possible to get away with a light-hearted jibe. according to a recent new york magazine interview, former presidential adviser david axelrod (now strategic adviser for the labour party) said he wanted to get barack obama something special for his 50th birthday. given the president had strong roots to chicago, mr axelrod contacted jordan (a chicago bulls legend) in the summer of 2011 to try and get him to sign a greeting for his boss. former basketball star michael jordan signed a poster for the president spelling his name 'barrack' when he received the signed poster, the president said 'i can't put this up, he misspelled my name!' he said: 'when the president turned 50, i wanted to get him something special...so i sent it to jordan to have him sign it for me. 'to barrack: you still owe me dinner. wishing you well, michael jordan. 'i gave it to the president, and he said, \"i can't put this up, he misspelled my name!\" so i said, \"fine, i'll take it.'\" this is not the first time the basketball star has made fun of the us president. last year the nba legend - who has a golf handicap of three - made a quip about mr obama (who is trying to get his handicap below 18) describing him as a 'hack' on the golf course. he said: 'i've never played with obama, but i would,' he said, before promptly changing his mind. 'but no - that's ok - i'd take him out. he's a hack. i'd be there all day playing with him.' 'do you really want to say that?' former nfl star ahmad rashad asked, looking at the camera, bemused. 'he's the president of the united states - he's a hack?' jordan added: 'i never said he wasn't a great politician. i'm just saying he's a s***ty golfer.' in the past, mr jordan has referred to the us president as a 'hack' on the golf course and a 's***ty golfer'", "y": "david axelrod wanted to get barack obama a special 50th birthday gift. so the presidential adviser contacted michael jordan in summer of 2011. asked him to sign poster but he wrote 'to barrack: you still owe me dinner' mr jordan has also referred to the president as a 's***ty golfer' in the past."}, {"x": "a woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in his 80s died at a care home. police were called to sowerby house care home in thirsk, north yorkshire yesterday afternoon after the man was found dead in his room. the woman, of thirsk, was arrested late yesterday evening on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody for questioning. police believe she was an 'associate' of the resident, not an employee at the care home, but detectives say they are looking into their relationship. police were called to sowerby care home in thirsk, north yorkshire after a man was found dead in his room . officers were called to the privately-owned care home at around 3.20pm yesterday after the pensioner was found dead in his room. the edwardian property, which has a modern side extension, stands in the tree-lined front street in the attractive village of sowerby on the outskirts of thirsk. a north yorkshire police spokesman said: 'following an early investigation and forensic assessment, it is suspected that the injuries suffered by the deceased are non-accidental. 'as a result, a woman in her 50s from thirsk, who has no known connection to the care home, was arrested late on wednesday evening on suspicion of murder. 'she is currently in police custody for questioning.' the care home has yet to comment on the incident. police have arrested a woman in her 50s on suspicion of murder and are continuing to question her today . senior investigating officer detective superintendent dai malyn said: 'we ask that consideration is given to the residents and the families connected to the care home at this time. 'the home has not been closed; however, there are areas within the home which are still being examined. 'specially trained police family liaison officers have been deployed to support the deceased's family. at this moment we are not in a position to release the identity of the deceased.' sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "man in his 80s found dead at care home in thirsk, north yorkshire. police say injuries he suffered are suspected of being 'non-accidental' woman in her 50s is arrested and questioned on suspicion of murder. police say the suspect is an 'associate' of man and not care home worker."}, {"x": "politics is known as showbusiness for ugly people. but mps are hoping to look better on television after agreeing to a plan for cameras to capture them at more flattering angles. new television cameras will be installed in the house of commons chamber at eye-level in a bid to give more favourable views. new cameras will capture mps in the commons chamber from more flattering angles after the election . at present, there are only eight high and fixed camera positions that mps complain show off their bald spots and emphasise cleavage. female politicians have found that outfits that look acceptable from a normal angle look more revealing from above. from after the general election, two extra cameras will capture mps from eye-level. the new cameras will be installed behind the speakers\u2019 chair. sir alan haselhurst mp, chair of the commons administration committee, said: \u2018the committee reviewed the trial footage and agreed that the new shots show chamber proceedings in a way that will be more engaging, modern, and accessible to viewers. \u2018the lower vantage points offer particular improvements when showing members below the gangway, wheelchair users, and the front benches.\u2019 peter knowles, controller of bbc parliament, had previously told the committee that the current angles \u2018are incredibly unflattering to the front benches\u2019. cameras were first allowed into the commons in 1989, despite fears from mps that they could dumb down their debates.", "y": "new house of commons cameras to provide more flattering angles. mps complain 8\u00a0fixed camera positions show bald spots and cleavage. two extra cameras near speaker's chair will capture mps from eye-level."}, {"x": "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, the 17th century saying goes. and one wife, hell-bent on revenge for her husband's philandering, has proved it is as true today as when first coined more than 300 years ago. furious with her cheating husband, delores cureton used a gun and a hammer to smash up his lincoln town car as it sat in the driveway of their home in york county, south carolina. a scorned wife used a gun and a hammer to smash her philandering husband's car after finding out he had been cheating on her in york county, south carolina . the 61-year-old woman pulled up to the house in her own vehicle before getting into her husband's to smash the windows and taillights . the 61-year-old's partner, john cureton, was inside the house with another woman at the time, police were told. she was arrested for criminal domestic violence despite her husband's decision not to press charges. according to kvs12.com, mrs cureton pulled up outside the house in her own vehicle in a violent rage. she then got into her husband's car where he stored a gun in the glovebox. afraid of being shot, mr cureton stood back as his wife tried to load the weapon, he said. mrs cureton then fetched a hammer from her own truck to begin smashing the taillights and windows of her husband's car before passing out. when police arrived the woman was clutching a blood-soaked towel. she was taken to piedmont medical center and later charged with criminal domestic violence after admitting most of her husband's claims were true. it was never established whether or not another woman was inside the house during the incident. delores cureton fetched a hammer (right) from her own car to further damage her husband's vehicle. police were told the woman was reacting to news her husband had been cheating on her . police were told how mrs cureton took her husband's gun from the car's glove box during the attack . she was taken to hospital after collapsing at the scene and was later charged with criminal domestic violence . mrs cureton's husband did not press charges though she was arrested by york county police .", "y": "delores cureton smashed her husband's lincoln town car in violent rage. the 61-year-old launched attack after learning of husband's philandering. she was convinced he was in their home with another woman at the time. mrs cureton was arrested over incident in york county, south carolina."}, {"x": "former san diego chargers quarterback jesse freitas has been found dead in a parked car in northern california. petaluma police lt. dan fish said an investigation found no indication of trauma or foul play. an autopsy was performed tuesday but authorities were awaiting the results from toxicology tests before making a final determination, fish said. freitas, who ran into legal troubles in recent years, was found unresponsive in his vehicle sunday by a family walking in a petaluma neighborhood, the santa rosa press democrat reported. former san diego chargers quarterback jesse freitas, who ran into legal troubles in recent years, was found unresponsive in his vehicle sunday by a family walking in a petaluma neighborhood . freitas, 63, was fully clothed and on his back with his left arm across his chest, as if he had been lying down to take a nap or rest. freitas apparently had come to the area to meet with a real estate agent in the neighborhood but missed the appointment, fish said. 'it's very likely he was there waiting for an appointment with a real estate agent and he laid down in back of (the) car with (the) door open and died from an unknown cause,' he added. freitas grew up in san mateo and was drafted by the chargers in 1974. over the next two seasons, he played in 13 games and threw eight touchdowns as a backup to hall of famer dan fouts. freitas, 63, was fully clothed and on his back with his left arm across his chest, as if he had been lying down to take a nap or rest . after those pro football days, freitas' behavior was at times erratic and he was arrested for crimes including petty theft, hit-and-run, trespassing and violating restraining orders. his family has said he struggled with mental illness. freitas' family agreed to the coroner's suggestion to have freitas' brain analyzed to see if he was suffering from traumatic shock that occurs from football injuries, said the player's younger brother, james freitas, of rancho penasquitos in southern california.", "y": "authorities were awaiting the results from toxicology tests before making a final determination. freitas, who ran into legal troubles in recent years, was found unresponsive in his vehicle sunday by a family walking in a petaluma neighborhood. freitas, 63, was fully clothed and on his back with his left arm across his chest, as if he had been lying down to take a nap or rest."}, {"x": "some airline passengers stuck waiting on the tarmac at the seattle airport were treated to a soothing serenade courtesy of members of the city orchestra. alaska airlines flight 550 passengers en route to palm springs, california on sunday had made it as far as the runway when their plane was turned around and sent back to the gate due to technical issues. while the irritable travelers waited, they were treated to some comforting musing from a string quartet that just happened to be on board with their instruments. impromptu: members of the seattle symphony serenaded irritable passengers as they waited at the gate for their delayed flight to take off . delighted: passengers were delighted by the brief distraction as they waited to fly to palm springs . 'we were lucky to be sitting amongst a string quartet who broke out their instruments and played for us,' said passenger addie bogart. according to king, seattle symphony violinsists mikhail shmidt and elisa barston, violist susan gulkis assadi and cellist walter gray were behind the impromptu concert. the quartet was en route to palm springs, where they were to play two benefit concerts. 'made everyone's night!' bogart said. 'it almost made us forget we were two hours late to palm springs.' while many on the plane may not have known it, they were treated to a free concert from newly minted grammy winners. the seattle symphony won its very first grammy award on sunday for\u00a0best contemporary classical composition for its recording of a commissioned piece by composer john luther adams. award-winning: the musicians (violinsists mikhail shmidt and elisa barston, violist susan gulkis assadi and cellest walter gray) were recently honored with the seattle symphony's first ever grammy award for\u00a0best contemporary classical composition .", "y": "the string quartet on its way to palm springs to perform at a benefit were already feeling charitable as they waited on a seattle tarmac sunday."}, {"x": "a keeper has been mauled to death after entering the lion enclosure at a south korean zoo to install equipment. the man, believed to be in his fifties, was found bleeding from his neck and legs at children's grand park zoo in seoul after being attacked by a male lion. he was pronounced dead at hospital hours later, as it was revealed the zoo had been closed since last week amid fears of an outbreak of bird flu. a keeper has been killed after entering the lion enclosure at children's grand park zoo in seoul. above, blood smeared over observation glass at the enclosure remains after his death . officials this morning confirmed the man, who has been identified only by his second name, kim, had been trying to install equipment in the enclosure when he was attacked. 'he was critically injured when rescuers arrived,' a source at gwangjin fire station said. 'he had wounds all over his body.' later, the zoo issued a brief statement confirming the incident. 'the lion has been isolated but i'm not sure what will happen to it,' another keeper, who did not want to be named, said. children's grand park zoo is home to more than 600 animals of more than 100 species. earlier this month health workers in hazmat suits were seen hosing down cages and walkways at the park amid fears of another bird flu pandemic. a highly contagious strain of the virus was discovered in a stream 4km from the zoo, which has been sterilized twice every day in recent weeks. it is the first time the highly pathogenic a1 strain of avian influenza has been found in the country since 2003 when thousands of birds were slaughtered after becoming infected. the man was found with a male and female lion circling his body, it was reported (file image of lions at children's grand park zoo, above)", "y": "the man was killed by a male lion at children's grand park zoo in seoul. he was found in the enclosure with deep wounds to his neck and legs. the zoo has been closed for days amid fears of an outbreak of bird flu. the keeper, believed to be in his fifties, was installing equipment."}, {"x": "a former grand slam tennis champion has denied sexually abusing three girls he coaches decades ago, a court heard. bob hewitt, 75, claimed that the mother of one of his alleged victims supported him as he gave evidence at his trial in johannesburg, south africa. hewitt, one of the world's best doubles plays in the 1960s and 1970s, testified for the first time today. he said the mother of one of his accusers 'has supported me that i did not do anything to her daughter.' former grand slam tennis doubles champion bob hewitt outside a johannesburg court monday, feb. 9, 2015. hewitt, who is on trial for rape and sexual assault of minors in the country, has pleaded not guilty . hewitt, who was a member of the u.s.-based international tennis hall of fame before the allegations of abuse emerged, is on trial charged with two counts of rape and one of sexual assault of girls he coached in cases dating back more than 30 years. the alleged offenses all took place in south africa, where he now lives. two women testified that hewitt raped them in the early 1980s when they were both under 16. a third accused him of sexually assaulting her during a tennis lesson in the early 1990s, when she was between 14 and 17 years. australian-born hewitt, who accompanied at court by his wife, won nine grand slam doubles and six mixed doubles titles in the 1960s and 1970s. he also reached the semifinals of the men's singles at the australian open three times and won the davis cup with south africa in 1974 after settling there. he teamed up occasionally with greats billie jean king and arthur ashe. he was indefinitely suspended from the rhode island-based hall of fame in 2012 after the organisation conducted an investigation into the allegations. australian-born hewitt, who accompanied at court by his wife, won nine grand slam doubles and six mixed doubles titles in the 1960s and 1970s . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "bob hewitt denies sexually abusing three girls he coaches decades ago. 75-year-old claimed the mother of one of his accusers supported him. ex grand slam tennis champion on trial in johannesburg, south africa."}, {"x": "the official album chart will see data online streaming from services such as spotify and deezer included for the first time from next month. data from services including spotify, napster and google play will be counted in the chart issued on sunday march 1. using a convoluted algorithm to prevent wildly popular singles - such as mark ronson's 'uptown funk', which is being streamed 2million times a week - from spiking the rankings, the move will reflect modern changes in music consumption. mark ronson's 'uptown funk' single is being streamed 2million times a week . in the last 12 months to january, the number of songs streamed in the uk has doubled to 50 million a day and the singles chart started accepting streaming data in july. but an album does not have to be listened to in its entirety - in fact, a stream that counts towards its ranking needs only to be listened to for 30 seconds, the independent\u00a0reported. the official charts company said the change had not been made 'lightly'. its chief executive, martin talbot, said: 'the official charts company's mission is to compile the most accurate, reliable and up-to-date charts around, and in 2015 that means reflecting the popularity of streaming, alongside downloads, vinyl and - still the most popular album format - the cd. 'initial indications are that the impact on actual chart positions will be modest to begin with, but we expect this to grow as streaming becomes increasingly popular.' the data will be weighted so the charts are not skewed by the performance of one or two huge hits. the official charts company will take the 12 most-streamed tracks from each album and the top two will be down-weighted in line with the average of the next 10. these streams will then be added together, divided by 1,000, and then added to the rest of the album's sales. the official albums chart was first published in record mirror 59 years ago - with frank sinatra's songs for swinging lovers the first number one.", "y": "official album chart will next month begin using data from online streaming. spotify, napster and google play will all be used for the album rankings. but an album doesn't have to be listened to in its entirety in order to count. the official charts company said the change had not been made 'lightly'"}, {"x": "a jet2 flight from newcastle to prague was forced into an emergency landing at leeds bradford international airport earlier this morning. thirteen fire engines were scrambled to the west yorkshire airport as the plane carrying 141 passengers was forced to abandon its journey due to what jet2 have called an 'operational issue.' the airline added that the incident is now being investigated now that all the passengers have disembarked. the jet2 flight bound for prague was forced to make an emergency landing at leeds bradford international airport (file photo) a spokesperson for west yorkshire fire and rescue service told the yorkshire post that they had received reports of 'smoke in the cabin' caused by 'overheating brakes'. the emergency services were made aware aware of the plane 'circling' the airport and that there may have been 'engine problems.' thirteen fire engines met the aircraft upon landing at the airport. however the investigations are continuing after the plane landed safely at 11.25am, and there was no fire found to be on board. the problems were first discovered as the aircraft flew over the north sea. a spokesperson said for jet2 told mailonline travel: 'today's flight ls509 from newcastle to prague diverted to leeds bradford airport this morning as a precautionary measure due to an operational issue. the 141 passengers were safely taken off the flight and put on another to continue their journey to prague . 'the aircraft has landed safely and customers will be transferred to an alternative aircraft so they can continue their journey to prague as soon as possible. 'we apologise to our customers for the delay to the start of their holiday but their safety is of paramount importance to us.' a spokesperson for leeds bradford internation airport added: 'we can confirm the plane landed safely, and all passengers have now been moved onto different flights to continue their journey on to prague.'", "y": "flight was en-route to prague from newcastle airport. however, over the north sea flight ls509 encountered problems. forced to land at leeds bradford, and all 141 passengers disembark safely."}, {"x": "police say a former waitress at an italian restaurant helped herself to her customer's cash by adding extra digits to their tip amount. in a con called 'tip bumping,' gina haney, 30, of north huntingdon allegedly added a 1 or a 2 in front of a customer's tip amount on at least 20 credit and debit card receipts. at the time, she worked at lucci's, a restaurant in penn township, penn., with affected customers dining between september and december 2014. in a con called 'tip bumping,' gina haney, 30, of north huntingdon allegedly added a 1 or a 2 in front of a customer's tip amount on at least 20 credit and debit card receipts . she worked at lucci's, a restaurant in penn township, penn., with affected customers dining between september and december 2014 . wtae reports that management pulled all her receipts after two customers called to report the theft on the exact same day. 'we figured out who the server was, and then we pulled all of her slips. 'we realized the server had been adding a 1 in front of the tip or a 2 in front of the tip,' manager josh wolf told reporters. haney confessed to the thefts, telling judge helen kistler that she had struggled with heroin addiction in the past . 'we tried to go through and get as many of the customers' names, numbers and call them and take care of it and refund them.' police are urging customers to review their old bills as some customers have yet to come forward. police said haney confessed she stole the money to support a drug addiction. haney confessed to the thefts, telling judge helen kistler that she had struggled with heroin addiction in the past. she had, however, been clean two months. she is out on unsecured bond with a preliminary hearing set for feb. 24.\u00a0wolf says the restaurant has changed its daily routine to prevent this from happening again. 'we take it really seriously,' he said. 'it won't happen anymore. we go through all the slips every night just to make sure nothing is fishy. we just really didn't expect one of our workers to be doing that, but when it happens, it makes you aware. nobody should have to worry about it again, coming here.'", "y": "gina haney, 30, of north huntingdon allegedly added a 1 or a 2 in front of a customer's tip amount on at least 20 credit and debit card receipts. she worked at lucci's, a restaurant in penn township, penn., with affected customers dining between september and december 2014. admitted to the thefts, telling judge she'd struggled with heroin addiction."}, {"x": "bob karlstrand, who is battling colon cancer and terminal lung disease, is giving away all his possessions before he dies . veteran bob karlstrand has only months to live. the 65-year-old is battling colon cancer and terminal lung disease and fears he won\u2019t make it to his next birthday. but the former staff sergeant, from maple grove, minnesota, has one final mission before he dies: to give away everything he owns, including his home of 38 years. his only stipulation is that his home goes to a fellow veteran. mr karlstrand, who retired from an insurance firm, never married or had children and is an only child. so he has already given most of his belongings, including his furniture, photographs and letters he wrote to his mother \u2013 and has given his $1million retirement fund to the nursing school at his alma mater, the university of minnesota. he says he had people come into his home and take whatever they wanted. \u2018in the end, it\u2019s only material things,\u2019 he told tv station kare 11. \u2018i\u2019ve had a good life so i can\u2019t complain at all,\u2019 he said. he has given the responsibility of finding new occupants for his home to habitat for humanity. when mr karlstrand dies, they will refurbish the property, then find and help a veteran and his family move in. he has already given most of his belongings away and donated his $1million retirement fund to the nursing school at the university of minnesota . 'i wanted to give back to the veterans if i could,' he added. mr karlstrand enlisted at the age of 17 in 1967 and worked as an administrative specialist for the field maintenance squadron at robins air force base in georgia. he was then deployed to thailand in july 1969 and spent a year supporting b-52s in missions over vietnam. he took part in the air force\u2019s back-to-school program and was released from service early to attend the university of minnesota\u2019s business school, graduating in 1973. \u2018i have no family so everything i own would have to go somewhere,\u2019 he told military times. \u2018like they say, \"you can't take it with you.\" i was hoping that i could do all of this a little later, but it is not going to work that way.\u2019 the 65-year-old, who never married and has no children, wants his home of 38 years to go to a fellow veteran .", "y": "bob karlstrand\u00a0is battling colon cancer and terminal lung disease. former staff sergeant, from minnesota, fears he won't see his next birthday. the 65-year-old never married or had children and is an only child. he has given a $1million endowment to the university of minnesota. and his only stipulation about his home is that it goes to a fellow veteran."}, {"x": "one hoarder turned his west palm beach home into a rat's nest fed by mountains of prepackaged food. the unidentified man's condo filled with boxes, cans, and piles of food across every square inch was found by the hello junk removal company after owner frank buttaravoli got a call about the conditions. about an hour into the clean-up, the workers began to hear the sounds of the rats. one hoarder turned his west palm beach home into a rat's nest fed by mountains of prepackaged food . conditions were discovered by\u00a0hello junk removal company . owner will likely not be allowed to return to the home . and soon they actually saw them. 'i have not in any hoarder situation seen rats running around like children on a playground,' wroker rafael buttaravoli told cbs 12. it's still uncertain what will become of the owner. food is a common obsession of hoarders . workers discovered the rats after an hour of cleaning food . neighbors said they could hear the rats in the property . neighbors said the man only left to buy more food . sadly, neighbors said it was no surprise. andrea perle said: 'i get up early in the morning, i hear them on the roof.' and from bob durso: 'he goes out two or three times a day. to the publix, or walmart. he comes home with food.' instead of eating that food he was hoarding all of it. west palm beach psychiatrist dr. mark agresti called it a common hoarder practice, often symptomatic of survivalists. 'i don't think he'll be able to stay there,' agresti said. 'he'll probably have to be moved and monitored.'", "y": "the unidentified man's condo filled with boxes, cans, and piles of food across every square inch was found by the hello junk removal company after owner frank buttaravoli got a call about the conditions. owner will likely not be allowed to return to the home. neighbors not surprised by disgusting discovery."}, {"x": "an emaciated one-year-old sea lion that was probably looking for food was rescued along a major san francisco boulevard, more than 1,000 feet from the ocean. the young male had dragged himself uphill, through shrubbery and over the busy road before being discovered wednesday by two motorists,the san francisco chronicle reported. a park ranger driving through the area stopped to help and took the animal to the marine mammal center in sausalito, where the ranger named him 'percevero,' which mean perseverance in latin. an emaciated young sea lion (pictured) that was probably looking for food was rescued along a major boulevard in san francisco, more than 1,000 feet from the ocean . officials say the sea lion weighs 28 pounds instead of a normal 80 pounds. hundreds of sick and starving sea lion pups and yearlings are turning up on california beaches and 1,500 have washed up since 2013. but wildlife officials say it remains unclear what's separating the animals, who should be nursing, from their mothers. spokesperson for the marine mammal center, yvette koth, said:'these pups come in very underweight and malnourished. 'just in the last 10 days we've gotten 100 pups in. normally during this time of the year, we should see any lion pups at all because they should be nursing in the channel islands.' some researchers believe this might be happening due to fish moving further from sea lion breeding grounds - causing mothers to abandon their offspring to look for food.", "y": "the sea lion weighed 28 pounds instead of a normal 80 pounds. hundreds of sick and starving sea lion pups and yearlings are turning up on california beaches. researchers believe that fish might have moved further from breeding grounds, causing mother sea lions to abandon their pups to find food. more than 1,500 sea lion pups have washed ashore since 2013."}, {"x": "a rally car, travelling at 135mph, collided with a kangaroo which jumped onto the track during a race. video footage captured on a dash cam by driver anthony gilbertson shows the car racing down the track during an event in new south wales in australia to reach 135mph (213kmph), before it collides with a kangaroo and flips over multiple times . the screen goes black as the car rolls over and over after the high speed crash with the kangaroo, damaging the front of the vehicle. a racing car hit a kangaroo (circled) that jumped onto the track during a competition in new south wales . gilbertson can then be heard to shout: 'we just hit a kangaroo - f****** big time.' the crash took place at the bathurst 12 hour endurance race for gt and production cars held at the mount panorama circuit on sunday. after a precautionary visit to the hospital, gilbertson managed to escape without any injuries. writing online after the event, a member of gilbertson's crew explained that the driver was not badly injured. it said: 'the car has sustained too much damage to continue today. anthony was taken to hospital for four hours as a precaution but is back at the track now. 'a lot of hard work and money went into this year's effort and as you can imagine it is hard to take when you are taken out by the wildlife!' the condition of the kangaroo is unknown. the dashcam recorded the car as gilbert began to drive at speed down the new south wales race track . as gilbert exceeds 130mph (213kmph) \u00a0a kangaroo (circled) appears on the track right in the path of the car . the race car reaches 135mph (220kmph) and hits the kangaroo with force and begins to flip over and over . the front of the car is considerably damaged after the crash with the kangaroo and finally comes to a stop .", "y": "anthony gilbertson was competing in endurance race in new south wales. dash cam captured his increasing speed and then crash with kangaroo. animal had jumped onto the mount panorama circuit during the race. crash caused the car to flip over and over and damaged front of vehicle."}, {"x": "a heavily-pregnant mother was attacked on her doorstep as she held her one-year-old child in her arms in a case of mistaken identity. the 33-year-old woman, who is eight-and-a-half months pregnant, was punched in the face after answering her door to three men in portsmouth, causing her to bleed over her toddler. the men - all white and aged in their 30s - were looking for a man last friday afternoon who had previously lived at the property, claiming he owed them money, hampshire constabulary said. attack: the 33-year-old woman, who is eight-and-a-half months pregnant, was punched in the face after answering her door to three men on this road (pictured) in portsmouth, causing her to bleed over her toddler . but despite the woman explaining she had no link to the man, she was still punched in the face, leaving her badly bruised and bleeding from her nose. the phone line to the property was later found to have been cut - and detectives condemned the \u2018despicable and cowardly\u2019 attack on the mother, which took place between 2.30pm and 2.50pm. the force said the woman felt \u2018shocked and distressed\u2019 and was later treated by ambulance staff. detective constable peter bugden said: \u2018it would have been obvious to the men she was expecting and also obvious she had a young child in her arms. location: the men - all white and aged in their 30s - were looking for a man last friday afternoon who had previously lived at the property on this road (centre, pictured from above), claiming he owed them money . \u2018we are keen to find the three men as soon as possible - especially the attacker. \u2018i\u2019d like to hear from anyone who has any information about this assault or who saw the car or anything suspicious at around the time the attack happened.\u2019 the men left in a small dark green two-door car. the attacker is described as stocky with strawberry blond hair. he wore a beige pullover with duffle buttons and had a southern accent. the road on which the attack happened has an average house value of \u00a3135,000 and is located in the buckland area of portsmouth, close to the city's ferry port. anyone with information is asked to call fratton cid on 101, or crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.", "y": "eight-and-a-half months pregnant woman, 33, attacked in portsmouth. victim badly bruised and bled from nose over her one-year-old child. men were looking for a man who had previously lived at the property."}, {"x": "an arizona teenager has learned the hard way that he was no santa claus. firefighters in tucson had to rescue the unnamed 16-year-old boy from a chimney wednesday afternoon after he forgot his keys and tried to enter the house from the roof. fire department capt. barrett baker said they were alerted to the emergency at around 3pm by a neighbor who heard cries for help coming from a home near glenn street and columbus boulevard. chim-chimeney! a 16-year-old boy had to be rescued from a chimney in tucson, arizona, after he got stuck trying to enter his home . first responders who arrived on the scene found the wannabe kris kringle lodged about 6 feet below the top of the chimney. the firefighters tossed the teen a rope, which was then used to pull him out to safety, reported kgun9. the boy emerged from the chimney caked in soot, but he was otherwise unharmed and did not require medical help. in a post written on the department's facebook page, firefighters urged people never to repeat the boy's chimney stunt. \u2018kids, leave this to santa,\u2019 read the status update. \u2018the chances of making it down safely are slim to none and getting stuck can lead to serious injury or even death.\u2019 incredibly, this was not the first time that firefighters in arizona were called to rescue a child trapped inside a chimney. he's no santa: first responders say the teenager climbed into the chimney after forgetting his keys . in december, a 13-year-old from scottsdale found himself in a similar situation when he tried to enter his home after getting locked out. two months earlier, a woman got stuck inside a chimney in ventura county, california, during a suspected break-in, requiring firefighters to chisel away much of the smokestack and lubricate it with dish soap. in a similar incident, a 25-year-old man found himself lodged inside a chimney in florida back in november 2013, when he tried to enter a home to steal money for alcohol.", "y": "the teen became trapped 6 feet below the top of the chimney in\u00a0tucson, arizona, while trying to enter his home. firefighters were able to throw him a rope and pull him to safety. boy emerged covered in soot but otherwise unharmed."}, {"x": "a kind stranger waited at a cashpoint for more than an hour to return \u00a370 to a shopper who had accidentally left it behind. now nanette lovell, 54, from helston in cornwall, wants to thank the man who waited for her in the cold after she\u00a0left her cash in the machine. she had just withdrawn her weekly food budget from the machine outside her local tesco when she became distracted and dashed inside the store without taking her money. nanette lovell (pictured) wants to thank the stranger who waited for her after she left her \u00a370 cash in the machine outside her local tesco - the man stood in the cold for an hour in order to return her money . she only realised her mistake over an hour later when she went to pay for her shopping at the till. ms lovell went back outside and was astonished to find the mystery man, who had been queuing behind her at the cashpoint, still standing there with her money. ms lovell, a reflexologist, hurried back inside to pay for her shopping but by the time she left the shop the good samaritan had left. she is now appealing for him to come forward so she can thank him properly and offer him a reward. she said: 'i went and did my shopping and i really dawdled around the supermarket. i was waiting for my son felix, who works as a baker there, to finish his shift. ms lovell left her cash in the machine at this tesco superstore in helston, cornwall (pictured) 'i went to pay and there was no cash in my pocket and i realised what must have happened. 'i went to customer services in the hope that someone had handed it in - but there was nothing. 'i came outside, trying not to cry, when this man came up to me and said, \"have you lost something?\" 'i was gobsmacked. he said to me, \"i've been waiting out here hoping you'd come out. i did try and follow you but i couldn't find you in the store.\"' ms lovell said she was so shocked she forgot to ask the man his name, but says he was in his fifties, with short brown hair and brown eyes. she added: 'i think the fact he waited such a long time was really impressive. 'i think he needs recognition for being such a kind man.\u00a0'i'd really like the chance to thank him properly. 'i couldn't have afforded to lose that money.'", "y": "nanette lovell had withdrawn cash for her weekly shop at her local tesco. but she was distracted and forgot to take the \u00a370 from the machine. she only realised an hour later as she queued at the till to pay for groceries. she rushed outside to find stranger had waited for her to return her money. ms lovell now wants to find the man to thank him properly for his kind act."}, {"x": "legislators in puerto rico are debating a bill that would fine parents of obese children up to $800 if they don't lose weight . legislators in puerto rico are debating a bill that would fine parents of obese children up to $800 if they don't lose weight. the bill aims to improve children's wellbeing and help parents make healthier choices, sen. gilberto rodriguez said. public hearings for the bill are scheduled to begin on friday. if approved, public school teachers would flag potential obesity cases and refer them to a counselor or social worker, depending on the severity of the case. health department officials would then meet with the parents and determine whether the obesity is a result of bad eating habits or a medical condition. they also would create a diet-and-exercise program combined with monthly visits to ensure it's being followed. after six months, officials would evaluate the child again, with parents possibly facing between $500 and $800 in fines if the situation does not improve within another six months to a year. the u.s. centers for disease control defines childhood obesity as having a body mass index or above the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex. several doctors including the president of puerto rico's chapter of the american academy of pediatrics have spoken out against the measure, saying it is unfair. more than 28 percent of children in puerto rico are considered obese, compared with some 18 percent in the u.s. mainland. puerto rican children's fitness expert jose ortiz helps train overweight boys on stationary bikes inside the gym he operates, in guaynabo, puerto rico .", "y": "legislators in puerto rico are debating a bill that would fine parents of obese children up to $800 if they don't lose weight. public school teachers would flag potential obesity cases and refer them to a counselor or social worker. health officials would then meet with the parents and determine whether the obesity is a result of bad eating habits or a medical condition. they also would create a diet-and-exercise program combined with monthly visits to ensure it's being followed."}, {"x": "this shocking footage captures the moment an angry thug shattered the passenger window of a car with a single punch. the father, who claimed to have a child in another vehicle, was caught screaming obscenities before he punched through the glass in a road rage row. it was not known what caused the violent outburst after it appears both men had pulled over at the roadside. scroll down for video . this video captures the shocking moment that an angry thug shattered the passenger window of a car in a road rage row . the 15 second clip, that was captured by the driver of the gti, has been viewed over 52,000 times after being uploaded to a video sharing site. it starts with the face of the motorist, who was wearing a green beanie hat and pink t-shirt, and sat in his vehicle. over his right shoulder an angry man can be seen marching up to the parked vehicle and knocking on the window. as the driver lowers the glass the man, who was wearing a grey hat and black jacket, can be heard screaming abuse. he said: 'i got a kid in my f****** car and you are driving like an a******* and want to video tape me. 'f*** you.' the man, pictured left, screamed abuse before putting his fist through the glass window, pictured right . shards of glass were sent flying across the vehicle after the window was shattered . the driver, who had up to this point remained silent, then asks: 'is that all?' this sparks the incensed man to send his fist crashing through the passenger window. the driver of the gti, whose window was shattered, sighed after the roadside incident . the gti driver sighs and appears to smile, as the furious man stalks away. during the clip other cars can be seen driving past. it was not known where the video was filmed, but both men appear to be speaking with american accents. it is also not apparent what sparked the violent incident. the clip was uploaded to youtube by zach harris and in a matter of hours sparked hundreds of comments. the video was entitled: 'road rage guy shatters gti window corkys reaction priceless parenting at its finest.' he added the description: 'no children were hurt in the making of this video. no racing occurred either. 'i think he was the child in the car.'", "y": "thug smashes passenger window with single punch in road rage row. moments before caught on camera screaming abuse at gti driver. not known what caused the violent roadside outburst or where it happened. clip has been viewed over 52,000 times after being posted on youtube."}, {"x": "complaints about the horrible smell wafting from one california home led animal control to the grim discovery of more than 100 cats kept in filth. neighbors told reporters the house had has issues for years, but with the latest revelation authorities are calling it the site of the worst case of animal abuse they've ever seen in vacaville. but self-described cat activist katherine gerrard says she was saving the cats. scroll down for video . complaints about the horrible smell wafting from one california home led animal control to the grim discovery of more than 100 cats kept in filth . 'all the cats are healthy and they\u2019re fine,' she told a cbs13 reporter through her shut front door. 'they were being transported somewhere.' she claims she was taking them to shelters. the cats remain in the custody of animal control as evidence. 'her belief is that she was doing the right thing,' said animal services officer mark schwarz. he said the house was filled with litter boxes, and a smell so terrible he needed a mask to breath inside. the smell lingers even with the animals removed, but gerrard claims the cats sprayed because they were startled by the authorities . 'when we talked with her, she basically said that she couldn\u2019t smell anything, and nothing was wrong,' he said. neighbor luke curry said the odor from the cats was overpowering. 'we couldn\u2019t open the windows to the house,' he said. 'it was a major, and still is a major problem.' the smell lingers even with the animals removed, but gerrard claims the cats sprayed because they were startled by the authorities. 'it smells because the cats were scared to death, and they urinated everywhere,' gerrard said.", "y": "the smell lingers even with the animals removed, but katherine gerrard claims the cats sprayed because they were startled by the authorities. but self-described cat activist gerrard says she was saving the cats. neighbors say smell was overpowering."}, {"x": "the heartbroken mother of a teenage girl who died after inhaling a compressed air product meant to clean dusty keyboards has shared details of her tragic death in an attempt to discourage others. lori barchers from kansas, missouri, said her daughter, hope, 17 began dabbling in drugs by the age of 13 and although it started off as experiment it soon spiraled out of control. barchers told kmbc-tv: \u00a0[she started using] drugs, in general at about 13. the duster didn't come until she was 17.' sadness:\u00a0lori barchers said her daughter, hope, 17 began dabbling in drugs by the age of 13 . death: hope barchers died after\u00a0using a can of compressed air for dusting keyboards to get high . availability: the household product is widely available at grocery stores and is a pc keyboard cleaner . she recalls how her daughter would use a can of compressed air for dusting keyboards to get high. and she warned her that if she continued to do it, she'd die. her sister hailey heard the duster go off one day as hope inhaled it. sadly, she was later found dead in her bedroom with a can of computer duster in her purse next to her. the household product which is widely available at grocery stores has an ingredient called difluoroethane which is used by drug users to get high. hailey said she now misses her sister because they 'were best friends.' high: the household product has an ingredient called difluoroethane which is used by drug users to get high . loss: her sister hailey, left, heard the duster go off as hope inhaled it and later died . however while the night of fun that cost hope her life has sent a warning message to hailey many other teenagers continue to participate in the huffing craze. hailey said: 'i went off on them about it.[i told them] you know that's going to kill you. if drugs aren't enough for you, don't resort to that. get some help. you could lose your life because of it.'", "y": "lori barchers' daughter, hope, 17, died after inhaling the cleaner. she began dabbling in drugs by the age of 13 and escalated to huffing. barchers found hope dead in her bedroom with a can of computer duster."}, {"x": "the world's most expensive suitcase- which costs as much as a luxury sports car- has gone on sale at harrods for an eye-watering \u00a337,500. named the trunk, the case is made from a super-tough material that should defy even the roughest of baggage handlers. available only in black, it also features a quilted leather interior, genuine crocodile trim details, custom-made hangers and carbon fibre flaps enhanced by luxurious wooden inlays. the world's most expensive suitcase- the trunk-features a carbon fibre case, genuine crocodile trim and leather interior . upmarket italian luggage brand tecknomonster, which produces the luxury suitcase, describe it as 'the first of its kind in the world and a 21st century take on a classical travel accessory.' it is now going on sale exclusively at harrods in knightsbridge, london for \u00a337,500- the price of a porsche boxster sports car or a mid-range mercedes luxury saloon. a tecknomonster spokesman claimed the trunk is the first suitcase made entirely of carbon fibre, making it stronger than anything on the market so far. he said: 'deeply rooted in a bygone era of steam trains and cruise liners, tecknomonster are proud to put a modern twist on the classic trunk, within the context of their own amazing technological and structural innovations. made by italian luggage brand tecknomonster it will go on sale at harrods for an eye-watering \u00a337,500- the same price as a small sports car . 'this masterpiece is the latest development to come out of their research and development centre in milan. 'the traditional travel trunk is synonymous with travel throughout european history and has now been meticulously designed and adapted by giacomo valentini, ceo and founder of the brand, to the needs of modern travellers and contemporary bon vivants who want to make the most of each journey.' the high-end case, which measures 86cm high, 60cm wide and 36cm deep with a volume of 154 litres, has clever innovations such as an inner compartment which allows garments to be hung up. it also boasts include four bespoke highly stress-resistant, low-noise pivoting wheels, an exclusive high sealing rubber to protect the zip and hand-machined solid aluminium closures.", "y": "the trunk- only available in black- costs the same as a porsche at \u00a337,500. it features a carbon fibre case, genuine crocodile trim and leather interior. made by italian luggage brand tecknomonster it is now on sale at harrods."}, {"x": "motorists are likely to enjoy low petrol prices for the rest of the year, the boss of shell is expected to say today. chief executive ben van beurden will say in a speech that prices look set to remain at their six-year low because of volatility in the global oil market. the falling price has been described as a tax cut for consumers - helping end the cost of living crisis - with rac analysis suggesting drivers would enjoy a \u00a34billion windfall. shell chief executive ben van beurden will say in a speech that prices look set to remain at their six-year low . but mr van beurden will warn that oil prices will inevitably increase again as more supplies are needed to deal with the rising demand, according to the telegraph. speaking at the international petroleum week dinner in london this evening, mr van beurden is expected to say: \u2018the market will remain volatile in 2015, if only because for now, opec [organisation of the petroleum exporting countries] shows no sign of wanting to resume its role as swing supplier.\u2019 the falling prices have been welcome news for the public. yet mr van beurden is also expected to caution that a longer-term slump in oil prices could have potentially dire economic consequences. since june, the collapse of global oil prices and fierce competition between supermarkets has driven down prices at the pump. the average price of unleaded currently \u00a31.06 per litre \u2013 down from \u00a31.33 last summer. the rac foundation recently predicted that motorists could be at least \u00a3140 better off this year than if prices had stayed similar to last summer. the falling price of petrol has been described as a tax cut for consumers helping end the cost of living crisis .", "y": "motorists are expected to enjoy low petrol prices for the rest of the year. shell boss ben van beurden claims prices will remain at a six year low. the falling petrol prices have been described as a tax cut for consumers. however, mr van beurden warned that prices will inevitably rise again."}, {"x": "a black man filmed the moment a white homeowner pulled out a gun as he approached him outside his home. the man, demetrius taylor, of st. paul, minnesota, claims he was sitting in his car with a friend, who is black, as they discussed him selling his car to the man, when they noticed the white homeowner taking photos. taylor walked over to confront the man, filming as he approached, and that is when the white homeowner can be seen holding a gun in his hand. scroll down for video . a black man filmed the moment a white homeowner pulled out a gun (left) as he approached him outside his home . 'you just pulled a gun on me!' taylor says on the video. 'for no reason at all... that's crazy, that's crazy.' the white homeowner seems unfazed however, justifying his actions by saying; 'we have a lot of drug dealing going on... no one is stereotyping.' this is a woman starts yelling at the men from across the street, and asking if the homeowner would like her to call 911 on taylor. 'you saw two black guys having a conversation in the car and you started taking pictures,' taylor goes on to say in the video. 'when you see me walking down this street, because i'm black, you got nervous and you pulled out your gun.' in the end, both men ended up calling 911, and authorities were able to come and diffuse the situation . in the end, both men ended up calling 911, and authorities were able to come and diffuse the situation according to fox 9. neither of the men decided to file a report at the time, but taylor apparently changed his mind after that according to police and will be making a report. 'in my personal opinion, had i been caucasian, had i been mexican or asian, he wouldn't be taking pictures,' said taylor. what's more, taylor, who said he has never before interacted with this man, spoke to some neighbors who he claims said; 'it's not the first time he's done this, he's done it before.' the homeowner never pointed the gun at taylor and was on his property at the time, so may not have broken any law.", "y": "demetrius taylor filmed a confrontation between himself and a white neighbor as the neighbor pulled out a gun as taylor approached. taylor claims the neighbor was taking his photo as he sat in his car taling with another black man. the neighbor justified his actions by saying to taylor, 'we have a lot of drug dealing going on' police eventually came and\u00a0diffused\u00a0the situation, but now taylor wants to file a\u00a0report. taylor says some of the neighbors claim the man has done this before."}, {"x": "a father who strapped his one-month-old baby to a steering wheel, span it around and posted footage of the stunt online has been blasted by children's rights groups. yong liao, \u00a039, was at a service station in western taiwan's miaoli county when he strapped the baby to the wheel of his car and spinned it back and forth. the baby's mother, xia lung, then posted the clip online to the horror of children's rights groups. scroll down for video . a father has been blasted by children's rights groups after sharing a video of his baby strapped to the wheel of a car . after receiving a torrent of abuse, the 34-year-old removed the video, having\u00a0responded\u00a0to her critics: 'i don't know what everyone is complaining about, we weren't on a main road at the time, we were only at a service station.' despite widespread criticism, social workers said no action would be taken against the couple. throughout the brief video, mr liao and miss lung can be heard cooing and singing to the baby as it's rocked back and forth. the infant does not cry, but kicks its legs and makes a gargling sound when turned to be almost upside down. officials said while the video should not be imitated, it does not appear as though the baby's parents were trying to bring it any harm. wang wei-jun, the director of the taiwanese committee for the improvement of children's rights, said: 'looking at the video, it does not seem as if there is intentional abuse of the child, although i think it's fair to say that the parents are a bad example for others and that the activity is certainly dangerous.' despite a torrent of abuse from online critics, taiwanese officials said no action would be taken against the baby's parents as the video did not suggest that any harm had been done .", "y": "yong liao strapped baby to steering wheel while at a service station. the 39-year-old spins the infant round while laughing and singing. the baby's mother, xia lung, filmed the stunt and posted the clip online. removed the video after receiving abuse from children's rights groups. officials said the video did not suggest that any harm had been done. it is not clear whether the father was driving at the time of the video."}, {"x": "if you thought \u2018selfies\u2019 were just for publicity-hungry celebrities and attention-seekers then think again. customers at lloyds will soon be able to set up an account or take out a credit card by sending a photo of themselves from their smartphone or tablet. it must be accompanied by a photo of their passport or driving licence \u2013 but if lloyds\u2019 computer systems are satisfied that the \u2018selfie\u2019 and passport photo match up, they will be passed to an employee. one, two, three... pout!\u00a0customers at lloyds will soon be able to set up an account or take out a credit card by sending a selfie from their smartphone or tablet accompanied by a snap of their passport . once double checked, customers will receive an email within 15 minutes to say if the application has been approved. lloyds claims this will help hundreds of thousands of customers, as roughly one in three are currently asked to bring in identification documents when applying online to open a bank account or credit card. these are typically new customers, foreigners who have just arrived in the uk, and young people - who may not be on the electoral roll, or have too little information stored on them by credit reference agencies to verify their id. the new electronic identification and verification checks will be introduced next week for existing customers wanting to set up a joint account. the service will then be opened for all applications for current accounts, savings accounts and credit cards offered by lloyds bank, halifax and bank of scotland by the summer. but while it may make life easier for many customers, it comes as all the high street lenders are closing hundreds of branches to slash costs. no match for the human touch? while it may make life easier for many customers, the selfie service comes as all the high street lenders are closing hundreds of branches to slash costs . derek french, director of the campaign for community banking services, said: . \u2018this is part of a general trend. banks are pushing and pushing their customers to go online, but there is a large section of the population - particularly the elderly - that simply don\u2019t want to, or don\u2019t have access to this technology.\u2019", "y": "if the photo matches that on the customer's passport they are approved. lloyds claims this will help hundreds of thousands of customers. but it comes as all the high street banks are closing hundreds of branches."}, {"x": "a woman who was woken up by a truck crashing into her front yard was horrified after finding a dead man riddled with gunshot wounds inside. the homeowner inspected the vehicle through her bedroom window after it veered off the street towards her home in houston, texas, just before midnight on thursday. after hearing the loud crash she then saw the man, believed to be in his 30s, slumped in the front seat of the gray ford f-150 and called the police. horrifying: a homeowner in houston, texas, woke up to find a track had crashed in her front yard. she then noticed a man who died from gunshot wounds slumped in front seat . authorities believe he was shot elsewhere and tried to drive through the neighborhood before collapsing and dying behind the wheel. they insist it will be a challenge finding out what happened before the mysterious incident. steve straughter from houston police's homicide unit told\u00a0click 2 houston:\u00a0'it's going to be hard, because we've got to determine where this happened. 'we've got to determine who [the man in the truck] is, and we also have to determine a motive. it's a big challenge.' they added that no shootings had been reported in the area, making it had to determine where the man was shot. medical examiners have already recovered the body and the truck from the scene. investigation: authorities are now trying to determine where the victim, believed to be in his 30s, was shot .", "y": "woman in houston, texas, got out of bed after hearing the loud crash. looked out the window to see a man slumped over the steering wheel. dialled 911, police arrived and found man had died from gunshot wounds. detectives are trying to determine where and when the man was shot."}, {"x": "did vice president joe biden call a former congressman his 'butt buddy' during a speech in iowa this afternoon? biden, known for making inappropriate slips of the tongue, appeared on thursday to refer to a former iowa lawmaker neal smith his 'butt buddy' while making remarks at drake university. butt buddy is a term that can mean two close friends who are considered inseparable. but it also has homosexual connotations. oh, joe: vice president joe biden, pictured here on wednesday at a white house event, appeared on thursday to refer to a former iowa congressman as his 'butt budy' in video posted to youtube of the event, the gaffe-prone vp can be heard asking if his 'old butt buddy' smith was in the crowd. 'neal, i miss you man,' he added emphatically. 'i miss you.' a fellow democrat, smith served in the house while biden was in the senate. smith, 94, is the longest serving member of the house of representatives in iowa's history, holding his seat from 1959 to 1995. despite his self-proclaimed interest in seeking the presidency in 2016, biden has stayed largely stayed away from media opportunities in the last several months after making a string of embarrassing verbal mistakes while on the campaign trail during the midterm elections. at another iowa event, this one in september, biden referred to the former singapore prime minister lee kuan yew as 'the wisest man in the orient.' that followed an incident the day before in which biden, while telling a story about money lenders who take advantage of armed service men and women, called the financiers 'shylocks.' the term shylock is often associated with a shakespearean play about greedy jewish lender of the same name and is considered an anti-semetic slur. biden immediately apologized for comment calling it a 'poor choice of words' the vp was at drake this morning to push the white house's free tuition plan for community college students.", "y": "biden was presumably referring to former iowa lawmaker neal smith while making the remarks at drake university. smith, 94, is the longest serving member of the house of representatives in iowa's history, holding his seat from 1959 to 1995. butt buddy is a term that can mean two close friends who are considered inseparable - but it also has homosexual connotations."}, {"x": "liverpool manager brendan rodgers wants saido berahino to solve his goalscoring problems in january. the reds boss has identified the west brom striker as the man he wants to add goals to his misfiring forward line. and rodgers is pushing for a deal to happen when the transfer window reopens in six weeks. saido berahino (right) \u00a0has scored seven premier league goals for west brom this season . the 21-year-old is wanted by liverpool and has also attracted interest from premier league rivals tottenham . liverpool manager brendan rodgers (right) wants to add a striker to his squad in january . rodgers's current crop of strikers have not managed a goal between them in the league this season . west brom are desperate to keep berahino, who has scored eight goals already this season, and will demand a high price. berahino could cost in-excess of \u00a315million, while the baggies will look to keep the striker by offering him an improved contract. having spent close to \u00a3120million on new talent in the summer, though that was offset by the \u00a375million sale of luis suarez, there is doubt over whether rodgers will be afforded the funds to launch a raid for berahino. and if a deal is not possible in january, then rodgers is expected to return for berahino in the summer. berahino was called up to the england squad for the recent fixtures against slovenia and scotland . berahino (centre) talks with danny welbeck (right) and fraser forster during an england training session . daniel sturridge is expected to be out for a further six weeks after suffering a fresh injury . west brom are facing an increasing battle to keep hold of their prized-asset, with tottenham also keen on the striker. bolstering his strikeforce is a priority for rodgers in january. daniel sturridge is facing another six weeks on the sidelines with a groin problem, \u00a316million signing mario balotelli is yet to score a premier league goal for the club and rickie lambert has started just one league game this season. rodgers has admitted the chances of recalling \u00a310million summer signing divock origi are slim. all that has made rodgers intensify his interest in berahino, despite wba\u2019s insistence that they will not sell in january.", "y": "brendan rodgers wants to bring in a striker in the january transfer window. saido berahino has scored seven premier league goals for west brom. the baggies are desperate to hold on to their leading goalscorer. berahino is also attracting interest from tottenham. the 21-year-old striker is likely to cost upwards of \u00a315million."}, {"x": "it is one of the most unusual choirs \u00a0that has ever sung together. google has revealed its 'android chorus' - 300 phones and tablets singing and dancing together. the search giant's tokyo office set up the system at a tokyo exhibition. scroll down to watch and hear the choir in action . the android chorus in action: 300 phones and tablets singing and dancing together - all running google's software . each phone was programmed to have its own android character, and sing its own part of the song. 'a lot of people play music on their phones,' google japan's\u00a0head of device marketing yuko akiyama, said in a blog post. 'but what about using those phones to make music? 'over in tokyo, the google japan team gave it a go \u2014 stringing together 300 smartphones and tablets with 300 different characters singing the same song using only the device speakers. 'we call it 'android chorus.'' the video shows the team painstakingly programming each handset and setting them up on large desks, before finally transferring them to a giant display wall. 'if you happen to be in tokyo, you can see the chorus perform from thursday, february 12 to sunday, february 15 at omotesando hills,' google says. '300 different characters singing in perfect harmony is just another illustration of how android is about being together not the same' the video begins with a single handset singing a song. every screen has a different android character, which moves in time to the music.", "y": "google's japan team set up the phones to sing at an exhibition. each of the 300 handsets has its own android character that sings along. gadget join together to sing an 'android chorus' in unison."}, {"x": "about two dozen marines were injured during an inhalation training exercise at the marine corps air ground combat center in twentynine, palms california today. a fire extinguisher went off inside an amphibious landing vehicle during training injuring 22 marines, said officials at the base. nbc reports that no other details were immediately available but a san bernadino county fire spokesperson said that the base didn't need any help from the county. injured: a fire extinguisher went off inside an amphibious landing vehicle thursday during a large training exercise at the marine corps air ground combat center injuring 22 marines (not pictured) there have been no deaths and most of the injuries were caused by inhalation of a substance during a training exercise, say officials from the base. nbc reports that assault amphibious vehicles are used by marines to transport equipment from assault ships during amphibious missions. the marine combat center is their biggest training installation where marines participate in intense fire drills deep in the mojave desert. those injured are receiving care at local medical facilities and are currently in stable condition, officials said. the base is located about 170 miles east of los angeles. big training facility: the marine combat center in twentynine pams is the marines' biggest training installation where they participate in intense fire drills deep in the mojave desert .", "y": "22 marines were injured during an inhalation training exercise at the marine corps air ground combat center in twentynine, palms california today. a fire extinguisher went off inside an amphibious landing vehicle during training. there have been no deaths and most of the injuries were caused by inhalation of a substance during a training exercise."}, {"x": "forget humans! this dog shows that he's the one taking the lead. jason ephraim, 30, from houston, texas, filmed the moment his smart canine grabbed his leash between his teeth ready to go walking. the labrador, named baxter, is seen in the boot of a car raring to go for a stroll. 'good boy, you have your leash ready to go to the park?' ephraim says surprised. however, he can't get going as baxter's pal, pluto, has his lead trapped over boot clasp. in a bid to start driving to their destination baxter helpfully grabs the cord in his mouth and moves it out of the way. ephraim said his 'jaw dropped' as he watched his clever pet in action. to date the video of baxter has been watched more than 180,000 times. many viewers have applauded the dog for his behavior. forget humans! this dog shows that he's the one taking the lead . come along now! jason ephraim, 30, from houston, texas, filmed the moment his smart canine grabbed his leash between his teeth ready to go walking. to the rescue: in a bid to start driving to their destination, baxter helpfully grabs the cord of his friend pluto .", "y": "jason ephraim, 30, from houston, texas, filmed the moment his smart canine grabbed his leash between his teeth ready to go walking."}, {"x": "a couple who let their pet dog's hair become so long he could not see from behind his matted fringe have been banned from keeping animals for a decade. long-haired mongrel rocky had to be sedated to be clipped after rspca officials discovered his dirty, matted fur. his owners jason antony arnold, 43, and kerry ann webber, 31 both pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges at haverfordwest magistrates' court in dyfed, wales. rocky's hair was so long he could not see from behind his matted fringe, according to rspca officials . they were ordered to pay \u00a3500 costs plus a \u00a360 victim surcharge each and were told they must carry out a total of 130 hours unpaid work. arnold admitted he did not take steps to ensure the needs of a long haired cross in terms of a suitable environment, diet and access to fresh drinking water. the couple both pleaded guilty to failing to protect him from pain, injury, suffering and disease. rspca inspector keith hogben said: 'rocky was so matted the poor dog could not see. he had to be sedated to clip him properly. 'just brushing him daily and a clip would have sorted this out. it is very sad it had to come to this. if you are not coping just ask for help. 'he is such a nice and friendly dog and will now be rehomed.' arnold was given 90 hours of unpaid work and webber was given 40 hours. the mongrel had to be sedated to be clipped and his owners jason antony arnold, 43, and kerry ann webber, 31, both pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges .", "y": "rocky's hair was so long and matted he had to be sedated to be clipped. rspca officials said he could not see from behind his dirty, matted fringe. jason arnold and kerry ann webber pleaded guilty to animal cruelty. couple\u00a0have been banned from keeping animals for a decade. they were ordered to pay \u00a3500 and carry out 130 hours unpaid work."}, {"x": "a former nbc news foreign reporter, who was kidnapped for several days during the iraq war, has died at the age of 56. ned colt passed away in boston, nbc reported on thursday, after suffering a massive stroke. colt joined nbc news' london bureau in 1996 then moved to asia the following year, where he worked out of\u00a0beijing and hong kong. former nbc reporter ned colt passed away in boston, the network reported on thursday, after suffering a massive stroke, aged 56. he is pictured reporting in 2005 in banda aceh, indonesia, a year after the indian ocean tsunami . he played a major role in nbc's iraq war coverage - he was kidnapped and held for several days while reporting one story. he also reported from the indian ocean tsunami in christmas 2004 during his long and distinguished career. over the past few years, mr colt had worked for the\u00a0international rescue committee and the un office for refugees. colt's last tweet from december 31, linked to an article by the un refugee agency about displaced iraqis seeking safety and aid in camps during the winter. olivia fecteau, reporter at nbc10, tweeted: 'another sad loss mt @nbcnews fmr reporter ned colt, kidnapped covering iraq war, dead at 56.'", "y": "ned colt passed away in boston, nbc reported on thursday, after suffering a massive stroke. he worked for nbc in london and then later in beijing and hong kong. colt spent the past few years working for the international rescue committee and the un office for refugees."}, {"x": "flight delays to and from uk airports totaled 32 years and 8 months in 2014. though an average delay of 40 minutes may not seem incredibly long, it definitely adds up - to the equivalent of the time it would take to make almost 4,000 trips to the moon. to be considered 'late' by the civil aviation authority, a flight must take off more than 15 minutes after its scheduled departure time. flight delays to and from uk airports over the last year have totalled over 32 years or 285,000 hours . flightcompensation.com, the flight delay compensation specialists, looked at over 1.7 million flights landing and departing at uk airports last year. of these, 432,695 took off more than 15 minutes after their scheduled departure time with delays totalling 17,134,838 minutes. the time wasted by passengers waiting for these flights is equivalent to almost 12,000 days or 1,700 weeks. flightcompensation.com looked at over 1.7 million flights landing and departing at uk airports in 2014 . in this time, you could study for 10 bachelor degrees, cross the atlantic on the queen elizabeth 2 almost 2,400 times or watch the entire five seasons of breaking bad (again!) over 6,000 times. a spokesperson for flightcompensation.com said: 'flight delays can have considerable knock-on consequences for passengers. 'we've secured compensation for people who have missed weddings, funerals, operations, and even days of their honeymoon due to late-running planes. 'there's often a financial cost as well as the time cost of being delayed. thankfully, air passengers delayed by more than 3 hours may be entitled to up to\u00a0\u20ac600 in compensation . 'we have people come to us time and time again who have been left out of pocket by extra parking charges, paying out for pricey food and drink at the airport and having had to take extra time off work.' there is some good news, however. air passengers delayed by more than three hours may be entitled to up to \u20ac600 per person (approx. \u00a3470) provided the late-running was not due to 'extraordinary circumstances'.", "y": "in 2014, flight delays to and from uk airports totalled over 32 years. on average, each flight was delayed just 40 minutes - but it adds up. to be 'late,' the caa says a flight must run 15 mins behind schedule."}, {"x": "winking, poking out his tongue and firing an imaginary gun in sunglasses, this is the leader of the free world clowning around in the oval office. although some might expect him to have more pressing matters on his plate such as the fighting in syria, iraq and ukraine, barack obama found time to pose for a video released yesterday in a bid to reach out to young voters. filmed in the white house, it aims to spread the word about his overhaul of the nation\u2019s health system to a tech-savvy generation. president barack obama makes a silly face while looking at himself in the mirror in the buzzfeed video . poking out his tongue, he goes on to practice telling people to use the u.s. health system while staring at himself . firing an imaginary gun while wearing his sunglasses, he also pretends to be playing basketball in the light-hearted video . the footage, which received 100,000 views within an hour of being posted online, is titled \u2018things everybody does but doesn\u2019t talk about\u2019. it starts with the president, 53, making faces in a mirror, wearing sunglasses and shaping his fingers like a gun. then he strikes a series of poses with a \u2018selfie stick\u2019 winking into the lens before running through his healthcare patter and struggling to pronounce \u2018february\u2019. he finishes by saying, \u2018yolo, man\u2019 \u2013 you only live once \u2013 although it may take him a lifetime to live this down. president obama takes photos of himself using a selfie stick while clowning around in the oval office .", "y": "u.s. president filmed poking out his tongue and making faces in mirror. he stars in a video called 'things everybody does but doesn't talk about' obama also practices a speech and uses a selfie stick in the short film. filmed in the white house, it is aimed at promoting the u.s. health system."}, {"x": "this little girl certainly knows what happiness is to her: candy. danny brooks from spring, texas, filmed his three-year-old daughter ashlynn putting her own spin on pharrell's hit track happy. the toddler is seen enthusiastically singing completely different lyrics in a duet with her father while riding in the car. most of her words center around unhappiness. 'can't be happy,' she says, with her father responding,' why don't we know how to be happy?' ashlynn says that no one can crack a smile because they're 'still mad'. she later adds that she wants to cry. 'why do you want to cry?' her concerned father sings back. 'what if i give you candy, does that make you happy?' he then suggests. ashlynn responds with a big 'yeah'. she then pulls a big smile, concluding 'i love candy.' as an fyi to her father, she adds that her favorite candy is a 'triangle'. born to perform: danny brooks from spring, texas, filmed his three-year-old daughter ashlynn putting her own spin on pharrell's hit track happy . downbeat: the toddler is seen enthusiastically singing completely different lyrics in a duet with her father - most of her words center around unhappiness . clap along if you feel like a room without a roof:\u00a0pharrell williams seen in his happy music video .", "y": "danny brooks from spring, texas, filmed his three-year-old daughter ashlynn putting her own spin on pharrell's hit track happy."}, {"x": "it was all hands on deck in one texas neighborhood o, after a puppy got stuck down a storm drain. residents of woodland heights in houston spent five hours trying to prize the small canine free on wednesday night. finally in the darkness, the animal was craned up in a large net. he was named merrill after the street he was found on. during the course of his rescue, the dog was lured by meaty treats. ruff night: it was all hands on deck in one texas neighborhood, after a puppy got stuck down a storm drain . in safe hands: residents of woodland heights in houston spent five hours trying to prize the canine free . however, he was too far down the drain and one man actually had to climb into the hole to locate him. an spca animal rescue worker on the scene\u00a0said she was impressed with the dedication of the animal-lovers. 'this is amazing. if every neighborhood cared this much . . . houston would not have the problem of over [dog] population that we have.' a resident reportedly heard a cry wednesday night, and discovered the pup was trapped. after he was saved from peril, merrill headed to the vets for a check-up. he is expected to be fine with no visible injuries. it is not clear if he had an owner. team effort: finally in the darkness, the animal was craned up in a large net. he was named merrill after the street he was found on . going in: during the course of his rescue, the dog was lured by meaty treats-\u00a0however, he was too far down the drain and one man actually had to climb into the hole to locate him . saved: an spca animal rescue worker on the scene said she was impressed with the dedication of the animal-lovers . suspicious sounds: a resident reportedly heard a cry wednesday night, and discovered the pup was trapped .", "y": "residents of woodland heights in houston spent five hours trying to prize the small canine free. he was named merrill after the street he was found on."}, {"x": "doctors are seeing up to 116,000 bogus whiplash patients every month, a report by insurers reveals today. nearly a million hours of gps\u2019 time is wasted annually by the 1.4million suspected fraudsters, says research by lv=. and as well as putting a strain on the already creaking nhs, false whiplash claims cost insurers over \u00a32billion a year \u2013 adding an average of \u00a390 to drivers\u2019 premiums, according to the association of british insurers. don't lie: doctors are seeing up to 116,000 bogus whiplash patients every month. (picture posed by model) the report found that britain\u2019s reputation as the \u2018whiplash capital of the world\u2019 is justified \u2013 78 per cent of uk car accidents, in which one driver accepts liability, involves a compensation claim for whiplash. this is twice the western european average. doctors also remarked that the problem is becoming more widespread, with 43 per cent saying they now frequently see suspected feigned injuries, compared with 26 per cent in 2012. the research concludes: \u2018the nhs is being put under increasing strain as more people attempt to claim compensation from exaggerated or invented injuries. \u2018it is estimated that doctors are collectively seeing around 116,000 suspect cases a month, which is eating up close to a million surgery hours each year. \u2018gps report that dealing with these types of cases not only takes away valuable appointment time from genuine patients, but that additional surgery hours are lost dealing with the law firms and claims companies pestering them for paperwork.\u2019 shockingly, more than half \u2013 52 per cent \u2013 of doctors said fraudsters have tried to pressure them into agreeing with them on their condition. the rise in dubious injuries comes despite legislation being introduced in 2013, which gave the courts new powers to throw out claims and banning lawyers from offering incentives. the report notes: \u2018it appears that this has not had a long-term impact. the uk sees more compensation claims for whiplash injuries per car accident than any other western european country.\u2019 lv= claims director martin milliner said: \u2018the cost of dealing with fraudulent claims not only pushes up the cost of car insurance for honest motorists but it also hurts the public purse.\u2019", "y": "false whiplash claims add an average of \u00a390 to premiums, insurers say. three quarters of car accidents include whiplash compensation claim. that's twice the average rate for the rest of western europe."}, {"x": "pc mark ellis is unlikely to catch many miscreants on his diy police bike \u2013 but at least it raises a smile. the pedalling pc has tarted up his ancient bike using blue flashing lights from an old firearms car and a whirling blue light from an\u00a0old military police vehicle. he covered the frame in blue and white police-type checkers, and while it has a horn and not a siren, the bike does feature police signs on the front and rear. pc mark ellis and his highly customised police bike at the quiet market town of haverhill's police station . the suped-up ride even has a speed gun to catch unwary motorists- which is powered by a battery box at the back. but with only three gears,\u00a0pc ellis admits he would have difficulty chasing anyone up hills. while the sight of the officer on his souped-up wheels may fail to strike fear into many, he said the steed brought a smile to people on his beat in the market town of haverhill in suffolk. residents were stunned to see their local police officer cycle past on his diy police bike with blue flashing lights . pc ellis said: 'it's not what you call a normal bike. because it was so old i thought 'let's do something offbeat. 'it's hard work to ride it, it's a bit of an old bone shaker. and because it's only got three gears a slight incline is a killer. 'trust me to be posted in a town with a steep valley.' the officer was given the bike when he first joined suffolk poluce in 1988 but it had been gathering dust until they were reunited last week. the bike features blue flashing lights from an old firearms car and a whirling blue light from an old military police vehicle . the unusual steed also has a blue and white police-type checkered frame, \u00a0a horn and police signs on the front and rear .", "y": "pc mark ellis from haverhill police had decided to do up his old pedal bike. it is now painted blue and white with flashing blue lights and a police sign. the bike also has a horn and speed camera to catch out unwary motorists."}, {"x": "he\u2019s the new man about town and eight-year-old dunlop is making quite a splash with the ladies. the stocky sea lion has puckered up for a whiskery kiss with just one of his girlfriends at the sea life centre in mooloolaba, on the sunshine coast of queensland, to celebrate valentine\u2019s day. sitting back on his flippers, dunlop holds his head high and closes his eyes as his latest lady friend reaches to give him a wet peck. scroll down for video . dunlop (right) the sea lion receives a valentine's kiss at the sea life centre in mooloolaba, on the sunshine coast of queensland . dunlop only arrived in mooloolaba in december but the charismatic mammal is already fitting in well. along with 18-year-old female katanya, dunlop was brought to the sea life centre as part of its breeding and marine protection program. sea life mooloolaba mammals manager, mark ryan, said while the two are yet to officially seal the deal, all signs are pointing towards breeding success. \u2018dunlop is taking a liking to some of the females we have here at sea life mooloolaba and he certainly has his pick of the bunch, so we are confident these signs of affection will result in breeding,\u2019 mr ryan said. meanwhile, 18-year-old female katanya poses for a photo at the side of the pool . katanya and dunlop were brought to the sea life centre as part of its breeding and marine protection program . dunlop reportedly has more than one girlfriend at the seal life sanctuary where breeders hope he will become a father . \u2018not many people realise that australian sea lions are an endangered species, with less than 15,000 left in the wild, so it is important that we work together to further educate the public on seals, while enhancing conservation efforts and breeding programs. \u2018it will be a major step towards understanding and protecting the species, while continuing the attraction\u2019s conservation mission to educate the public about these animals.\u2019 the centre recently launched an interactive \u2018seal discovery\u2019 experience, where visitors can experience the sounds, smell and sight of the creatures \u2013 including a pod where you can learn to talk like a seal. the two are yet to officially seal the deal but all signs are pointing towards breeding success .", "y": "eight-year-old sea lion dunlop has puckered up with one of his girlfriends. he was brought to the sea life centre on the sunshine coast in december. it is hoped he will soon become a father as part of a breeding programme. the two are yet to officially seal the deal."}, {"x": "the vintage slogan 'do you love anyone enough to give them your last rolo?' has been voted the most romantic ad of all time. manufacturer nestle axed the slogan in 2003 saying it was too sentimental, but its popularity has lingered long enough for ad buffs to vote it their favourite. john lewis just missed the top spot with its christmas 2012 ad about a snowman on a mission to find the perfect present featuring the tagline 'give a little more love this christmas.' scroll down for video . my last rolo: the classic advert which featured a cartoon woman giving her last chocolate to a man she was in love with was voted the most romantic of all time . google's 2009 ad took third place with its story told through search terms such as 'impress a french girl', 'long-distance relationship advice', 'churches in paris' and 'how to assemble a crib'. marketing editor rachel barnes said: 'rolo's slogan is so ingrained in the public psyche that you could ask someone on the street today and they would find it just as current as it was in the 1990s. 'it works so well as it rings true - it's hard to give away your last bit of chocolate, but you'll do anything for the special person in your life. john lewis's 2012 snowman campaign beaten into second, but expert says it does not have 'staying power' of some of the classic campaigns such as milk tray man . she added: 'john lewis' ad tells a tale of classic romance, but i'm not convinced this one goes down in history among the most romantic ads of all time. 'the retailer's high share of the vote is no doubt because all their advertising is just so brilliant right now. in 10 years' time, i don't think people will recall the snowman in the same way they fondly remember \"your last rolo\".'", "y": "john lewis's ad featuring snowman looking for perfect gift come second. nescafe gold couple and milk tray man swimming on to boat also feature. chanel no5 appears twice in top ten, alongside google and match.com."}, {"x": "a tory mp has announced her engagement to a bbc presenter - after just two months together. charlotte leslie, 36, is set to marry bbc radio bristol host john darvall, who she began dating in october last year. the twice-divorced father-of-four, who is in his 50s, popped the question on christmas day and the bristol north west mp described the moment as 'just completely natural and lovely'. she said: 'we have known each other since 2011, when he started interviewing me. bbc radio bristol host john darvall, a twice-divorced father-of-four, popped the question on christmas day . 'he's always given me quite a tough time, as he's a robust interviewer. 'i always enjoyed it because there was always a lot of banter. 'i like the fact that we don't agree and if i ever get too tory-tory, he'll bash me. 'he'll dissect my arguments, and i enjoy being challenged.' leslie, who was once voted the seventh sexiest woman in politics, added: 'my parents always said you could tell we got on well on air. he came for tea and that was it.' charlotte leslie, 36,\u00a0once voted the seventh sexiest woman in politics, said he had always given her a tough time as mr drvall is a robust interviewer . the pair first met outside work after discovering they had both lived in the same home as children. mr darvall, who has interviewed her several times since she won her seat in 2010 hosts bbc radio bristol's current affairs show. despite darvall's passion for political debate, now that he's fallen for an mp he won't be able to present his show during the election period owing to the conflict of interests. from next month he will be moving from the mid-morning slot to present the station's afternoon show until after the general election. a bbc bristol spokesperson said: 'we have every confidence in the professionalism and impartiality of all our presenters and staff but given the heightened sensitivities of an election period, this arrangement is to avoid any perception of a conflict of interest.'", "y": "charlotte leslie, 36, is set to marry bbc radio bristol host john darvall. twice-divorced father-of-four popped the question on christmas day. bristol north west mp described moment as 'completely natural and lovely' they have known each other since 2011 when he started interviewing her."}, {"x": "in a strange case from georgia, investigators are trying to track down a man who is wanted for the rape of a child last month but has been living under the same name as a high-profile british actor. kallis shannon kirkland, 28, is accused of raping a juvenile on or around january 22 in albany. however kirkland has been going by the alias 'benedict cumberbatch', police say. wanted: police in albany, georgia, say kallis shannon kirkland, 28, is wanted for the recent rape of a juvenile, but has been calling himself 'benedict cumberbatch' cumberbatch, 38, who is nominated for an oscar this year for world war ii drama the imitation game, became a household name for his work on detective series sherlock. kirkland is described as a black male of about\u00a06'0\" tall who weighs about\u00a0170-180 pounds, according to local albany station wxfl. the alleged rape occurred in the 1400 block of 8th avenue. bona fide: the actual benedict cumberbatch is a british actor best known for his role on sherlock . anyone with information about kirkland is asked to call the albany police department's criminal investigations bureau at (229) 431-3288.", "y": "kallis shannon kirkland, 28, accused of raping a girl on january 22. police say he is better known by his alias, beneditch cumberbatch. cumberbatch, 38, is a famous actor best known for tv series sherlock."}, {"x": "a manhunt has been launched to find a man who allegedly kidnapped his five-year-old son after stabbing the boy's mother multiple times. police believe ethan peterman was abducted by his father joseph davis, 35, who is suspected of attacking the boy's mother with a knife. the woman, who has not been named, is in a critical condition in wellstar kennestone hospital, according to my fox atlanta. davis does not have custody of ethan, police say. hunt: police believe ethan peterman (left) was abducted by his non-custodial father joseph davis (right) the child was last seen at 6.30pm near his home in kennesaw, georgia, wearing an orange shirt, blue jeans, and black jordan shoes. he was described by police as a black male with short brown hair and brown eyes, the atlanta journal constitution reported. his father, davis, is a 5'11\", 178lb black man with hazel eyes and brown hair driving a silver car, authorities said. the fbi is assisting georgia police. missing: police said ethan (pictured at a playgroup) was last seen at 6.30pm near his home in kennesaw, georgia, wearing an orange shirt, blue jeans, and black jordan shoes .", "y": "ethan peterman, 5, last seen near his home in kennesaw, ga, at 6.30pm. police believe he was abducted by his non-custodial father joseph davis. his mother, not named, is in a critical condition with stab wounds."}, {"x": "a woman who caused a horror car crash which killed a four year-old's parents and left him orphaned was jailed for a year earlier today. debra weston, 41, admitted losing control of her green land rover discovery and smashing into a family's ford focus. stephen durber, 30, and his wife samantha 27, who were travelling in the back of the ford with their son lucas, died at the scene. debra weston, left, was jailed for a year today after pleading guilty to causing the deaths of stephen durber and his wife samantha in a crash in august 2013. mr durber's brother david, right, said justice has been done . stephen durber, left, and his wife samantha, right were killed in the crash and lucas, centre, was badly hurt . the youngster survived with two broken legs and a head injury. witnesses described seeing weston's discovery swerve towards the wrong side of the road before 'fishtailing' as she tried to regain control of it. she suffered a broken ankle and her teenage son who was a passenger suffered a broken leg. weston, of nottingham, pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by careless driving after the crash on the a47 near sacrewell farm, cambridgeshire, on august 25 2013. she was jailed for 12 months and disqualified from driving for three years at peterborough crown court. judge sean enright said: 'it is clear that stephen and samantha were a happy and hard working couple known for their sound principals and sense of fun. 'they were good parents. nothing that i can say can capture the essence of this couple and the tragic and enduring loss to their family and son. 'i hope that no member of the family will hear the sentence i pass today and say - well is that the value that society places on our loved ones? 'because it is not. this defendant has pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving - not dangerous driving - and i am required to consider and apply case law and guidance sanctioned by law. 'in particular i need to balance the culpability of the defendant, which is low, and the tragic consequences which resulted.' stephen's brother david durber who lived near the peterborough couple, said: 'we believe justice has been served.'", "y": "debra weston lost control and smashed into a car travelling the other way. the crash claimed the lives of stephen durber and his wife samantha. their son lucas was travelling in the back and was seriously injured. weston admitted two counts of causing death by careless driving. she was jailed for 12 months earlier today at peterborough crown court. mr durber's brother david said: 'we believe justice has been served'"}, {"x": "two women managed to escape with just minor injuries after their car plummeted 60ft off a bridge. driver elizabeth wolthoff, 25, and passenger rebecca winslow, 23, were in a suv when it veered off the route 80 bridge in hackensack, new jersey, and dropped into the lot below on friday. first responders arrived at the scene and found the pair trapped inside. miraculous: two were in the car when it veered off the route 80 bridge in hackensack, new jersey . lucky escape: driver elizabeth wolthoff, 25, (left) and passenger rebecca winslow, 23, (right) were stuck in the car for 20 minutes as firefighters remove arts of the car to get them out . it took firefighters around 20 minutes to cut the pair free before they were taken to\u00a0hackensack university medical center, nj.com\u00a0reported. they had to remove the roof and one of the doors in order to get the pair out. firefighter michael thomasey told cbs 2: 'everybody that saw the distance that the car fell was just taken back by the fact that they had not been injured more severely and that they were able to talk to us. sgt. jeff flynn, a state police spokesman, said the single-car crash was reported at 7:12 a.m. on the highway's eastbound lanes. the cause of the wreck remained under investigation, flynn said. workers nearby said they saw a snow embankment with two tire tracks nearby, and feel the flare of the sun may have been to blame. hackensack fire lt. justin derevyanik, who was one of the first on the scene, told cbs: 'god was watching over them today. it landed on a tree which probably padded the fall a little bit and then on a fence.' other officers said if the car had landed on its roof it would have been a different story. cause: authorities are trying to determine whether the weather was partially to blame for the accident .", "y": "elizabeth wolthoff, 25 was driving her suv in hackensack, new jersey. she and passenger rebecca winslow, 23, then fell off the route 80 bridge. took firefighters over 20 minutes to remove them from inside the vehicle. the pair were transported to hospital with only minor injuries. authorities are trying to determine if the weather was to blame."}, {"x": "children's author and publisher susan eddy has died after she was hit by an ambulance, police have said. the 69-year-old is believed to have ran into the path of the vehicle near macy's department store in herald square, new york, while it was responding to an emergency last month. the educational writer, who was married and had children, stepped out between two cars and was knocked down by the ambulance while its lights and sirens were on, according to the new york post. tragic: children's author and publisher susan eddy, 69, died after she was knocked down by an ambulance in manhattan last month . emts, who were on their way to penn station responding to a call \u00a0concerning an\u00a0unconscious\u00a0patient, got out and treated mrs eddy on the street. she was taken to bellevue hospital in the ambulance that hit her with severe head and body trauma. however she succumbed to her injuries on january 31. mrs eddy had 20 years experience in children's educational publishing. she was an associate editor at the new york-based mondo publishing before she died and previously worked as editorial director. earlier in her career she employed at simon & schuster and pearson learning before starting at mondo in 2001. mrs eddy also wrote non-fiction for children including a book on mother teresa and another on cesar chavez, the founder of the national farm workers association. they were part of a series called rookie biographies. a family member told the post: 'she was an amazing woman and will be terribly missed.' 'this accident is under investigation by nypd and fdny safety battalion.' an fdny spokesman said. traffic: the educational writer is believed to have ran into the path of the vehicle near macy's department store in herald square, new york, \u00a0while it was responding to an emergency . career: mrs eddy wrote non-fiction books on mother teresa and cesar chavez, the founder of the national farm workers association as part of the rookie biographies series .", "y": "the 69-year-old writer walked into the path of the vehicle in herald square. ambulance had lights and sirens on and was responding to an emergency. emts got out of the vehicle that hit the author and treated her on the street. she was taken to\u00a0bellevue\u00a0hospital but succumbed to her injuries. mrs eddy had a 20-year career in children's educational publishing."}, {"x": "a ryanair flight to dublin was diverted to denmark after a \u2018drunk\u2019 man stripped semi-naked and had to be tackled by fellow passengers after he started throwing punches. the flight was on its way to ireland from riga in latvia on tuesday night when the man removed his shirt and began flexing his muscles at the plane\u2019s rear. the plane was forced to make the unscheduled landing at aarhus airport in tirstrup, denmark and the man was arrested. scroll down for video . the ryanair flight was diverted to denmark after a drunk man removed his shirt and began throwing punches . the plane was on its way to dublin from latvian capital riga on tuesday when the man caused a disturbance . he was recorded causing a disturbance and was eventually \u2018subdued and tied up\u2019 by other passengers, the copenhagen post reported. peter hallstr\u00f8m from east jutland police said: 'a plane was diverted because of a drunk person, so we had to arrest him. \u2018he was uneasy on board the aircraft, and the staff could not handle him.\u2019 he added the man was \u2018outspoken and provocative\u2019 on the flight but was not violent towards anyone. mr hallstr\u00f8m added the man did not resist arrest and spent the night sobering up in a police cell. it is not known if he will face any charges. he was recorded removing his shirt at the back of the plane and he then began throwing punches at the walls . the plane was forced to make an unscheduled landing at aarhus airport, denmark, and the man was arrested . a ryanair spokesman told mailonline: 'this flight from riga to dublin (10 feb) diverted into aarhus after a passenger became disruptive in-flight. 'on arrival, police removed (and detained) this passenger before the aircraft departed to dublin. 'we are fully assisting the police with their investigations and the individual has been banned from travelling on our airline. 'we will not tolerate unruly or disruptive behaviour at any time and we sincerely apologised to other customers for any inconvenience caused. 'the safety and comfort of our customers, crew and aircraft is our number one priority.' a police spokesman said he did not resist arrest after he had been 'subdued and tied up' by other passengers . peter hallstr\u00f8m from east jutland police said the man spent the night sobering up in police custody .", "y": "ryanair flight was on its way to ireland from riga, latvia, on tuesday night. man removed his shirt and began flexing muscles at the back of the plane. he was recorded and was eventually \u2018subdued and tied up\u2019 by passengers. plane was forced to make an unscheduled landing at aarhus airport. police said he didn't resist arrest and spent the night sobering up in a cell. ryanair told mailonline the man is banned from travelling on the airline."}, {"x": "a 17-year-old girl was excited when she found a pink dress on sale for just \u00a310 on facebook. but her delight quickly turned to disgust when she took a closer look at the picture - and saw the naked male photographer reflected in the mirror next to the dress. tilly o'dell, from\u00a0bordesley, west midlands, said she was so offended she reported the image to the social networking site. graphic:\u00a0tilly o'dell was shocked when she spotted the naked photographer reflected in the mirror in this photograph, which was posted on facebook to advertise the vibrant pink dress . the photograph, which was posted on the social networking site, shows the vibrant pink dress hanging against a closed wardrobe door. next to the dress is a mirror - which captures the reflection of the naked man as he holds up his camera to take the picture. miss o'dell, who has a one year old son, said she suspected the facebook user who posted the image had intended for the naked man to be seen. but when she reported the explicit image to the site, she was told it did not violate any of the site's rules and would not be taken down. she said:\u00a0'i asked my facebook friends \"share please to get taken down\". it's obvious he put the mirror there so you can see him. it shouldn't be on facebook because kids go on there as well. 'if you want to put that on there you should have said it was for 18-plus.' disgusted: miss o'dell, pictured, who has a one year old son, said she suspected the facebook user who posted the image had intended for the naked man to be seen. she reported the image to the website . the picture was defended by one facebook user, calling himself andy mmxv, who posted: 'congratulations to the square who has reported this photo for nudity. thanks to the majority who found it funny.' facebook has since reconsidered, and removed the image. the site said it does not comment on individual cases but added that its community operations team work quickly and efficiently to review every report it receives. facebook added that, on occasion, it makes a mistake and does not remove a piece of content that violates its standards - but when it is alerted to this, it quickly acts to remove the content. due to the significant number of reports received facebook said the image had now been corrected.", "y": "tilly o'dell, 17, was delighted to find \u00a310 dress for sale on facebook. but then she noticed naked man reflected in the mirror next to the dress. the mother-of-one was so offended she reported the image to the website."}, {"x": "a sham marriage plot fell apart when the bridegroom forgot his future wife's name and told the registrar they communicated only by laptop, a court heard yesterday. zubair khan was forced to phone his uncle to get the name of his bride-to-be during the first appointment with the official due to conduct the ceremony. the blunder gave the game away and police and immigration officials turned up at the wedding to arrest the pair before they took their vows. khan, 28, a pakistani national, was a former college student who turned to a sham marriage plot in a desperate attempt to stay in the uk because his student visa was about to expire. zubair khan, 28, (right) forgot the name of his future wife beata szilagyi (left) and claimed they had only communicated via laptop . his uncle khaliq khan, 48, a mobile phone businessman, agreed to help and they contacted beata szilagyi, 33, a jobless single mother from hungary. they found her through a mutual friend. she was offered \u00a32,000, which she considered a 'vast amount of money', to come to england to become his bride. as an eu national she was entitled to live in the uk. yesterday both khan and his uncle were jailed for 20 months at hull crown court. szilagyi, who has a toddler son, was jailed for 17 months. they all admitted conspiracy to breach uk immigration laws. szilagyi from hungary is questioned by officials. the single mother, who has a toddler son, was jailed for 17 months . the couple were arrested at hull's guildhall moments before the planned ceremony last october, which was attended by 15 guests. both khans lived in london but hull was chosen as the wedding location because the uncle had a mobile phone stall in the local shopping centre. police had been tipped off by registrar kay skelton, whose suspicions were aroused by the groom's behaviour at their first meeting. at a follow-up appointment attended by both bride and groom, miss skelton's fears were confirmed. 'the bride and groom did not communicate with each other or look at each other,' said mr thompson. 'zubair khan said they communicated entirely by lap top.' the registrar also noticed he seemed 'nervous and was sweating.' both zubair khan, 28, (left) and his uncle khaliq khan (right) have been jailed for 20 months .", "y": "zubair khan, 28, forgot the name of his future wife beata szilagyi. he turned to a sham marriage plot as his student visa was about to expire. uncle khaliq khan helped and they offered mother from hungary \u00a32,000. officials arrested the pair at their wedding before they took their vows. single mother szilagyi, who has a toddler son, was jailed for 17 months."}, {"x": "a stripper faces live in prison for being filmed sexually abusing a toddler and having sex with a dog after being indicted thursday. angeline lodice, of new orleans, louisiana, was arrested in october after the jefferson parish sheriff's office obtained videos and photos that showed her engaging in intercourse with a canine and sexually abusing a 4-year-old boy. she has been charged with aggravated rape of a victim under the age of 13, pornography involving juveniles, crimes against nature and sexual battery. angeline lodice (above) faces a life sentence after being filmed sexually abusing a child and having sex with a dog while she claims she is not guilty by reason of insanity . lodice (above) has said she was drugged at the time and could not identify the child . defense attorney martin regan told the times-picayune that his clients plans to plead not guilty by reason of insanity. 'i anticipate she'll undergo both psychiatric and psychological evaluations,' he said. she is being held\u00a0on an $800,000 bond as set by judge scott schlegel. while she faces a life sentence if found guilty, should the court decide she was insane at the time of the crimes, she would be held indefinitely at a state mental hospital for treatment. should the court agree that she is mentally ill, she'll be sentenced to treatment at a state mental hospital where she would be held indefinitely . according to a police report obtained by\u00a0the times-picayune, lodice, 26, has admitted that the woman in the photos and video are her, but she did not identify the boy as she claims she was drugged. the abuse came to light after the father of the child was contacted by a relative of lodice, who said he received photographs and videos of her and the child. she is currently being held at jefferson parish correctional center. the aggravated rape charges carry a sentence of life in prison without parole while the sexual battery and pornography charges each carry a sentences of a minimum of 25 years and maximum of 99 if convicted. lodice, who also goes by angel, is a tattoo artist according to her twitter account.", "y": "angelina lodice was arrested after police obtained photos and video that showed her sexually abusing a 4-year-old boy and having sex with a dog. the 26-year-old from new orleans, louisiana, is now facing life in prison. defense attorney says she'll undergo evaluation and was not mentally sound at the time of the crimes."}, {"x": "preparing for the threat of invasion, corporal jones would often encourage his fellow home guard soldiers not to panic. but members of the real-life dad\u2019s army are thought to be behind the discovery of a rifle in a bell tower that has excited churchgoers. they uncovered this immaculate first world war rifle and box of live ammunition hidden under floorboards and then buried in sawdust. this is the gun and box of live ammunition that was found hidden in the bell tower at st jame's church in bushey, hertfordshire . sue morton in the spot in the bell tower where the 'immaculate' rifle and ammunition was discovered . graham clifton was fitting new frames for the church bells when he unearthed the weapon and a box of 20 live ammunition cartridges. 'i found a message on my phone from graham to say he had found something,'\u00a0said sue morton, tower captain. 'so i dashed over there.' 'none of the bellringers would tell me anything when i arrived at the tower, they just asked me to go right up the spiral staircase to the bellchamber. 'that is where i met graham and he showed me the rifle. we were just so surprised at what we had found.' the discovery was made by graham clifton, pictured above, under the floorboards in the bell tower during a revamp . ms morton added: 'the mystery remains as to how and why it got there in the first place. 'one assumes it must have been a bellringer in order to have had access to that part of the tower. 'there have been various suggestions, possibly a rogue first world war bellringer who did not want to return his weapon at the end of the war, or maybe the tower was used as a look-out by the home guard and then, for some reason, it was left there. 'perhaps we will never know.' the rifle was taken away by the police to be made safe and it is hoped that it will return to the church. st james' church in bushey, hertfordshire, where the discovery was made in the bell tower .", "y": "first world war rifle and live ammunition discovered at church in bushey. items found under floorboards in bell tower of st jame's church. possibly owned by home guard member who didn't return it after war. police have taken the weapon away to make it safe before it is returned."}, {"x": "their job might not be very pretty, but without them, bangkok would be overflowing with sewage. thai council labourers have to regularly clean the fast-flowing drains that criss-cross underneath roads and buildings in the city using just a bucket and their bare hands. if the build-up of sludge and debris is not cleared away often enough, the city is at risk of flooding. the workers have no other method to remove the waste other than climb into the waterways and fill up buckets with black muck and lift them out using simple contraptions. scroll down for video . worst job ever: a council labourer attaches a bucket of sludge, removed by hand from an underground sewer canal, to a lifting contraption in bangkok, thailand . someone's got to do it: the fast-flowing drains are regularly cleaned by hand and bucket with workers climbing into the many waterways . today, labourers climbed into an underground canal that acts as a sewer and stormwater drain under a main road in the thai capital in their latest cleaning operation. bangkok's drainage system has long caused problems for residents. in 2012, after a heavy bout of rainfall, rubbish and sand clogged the city's sewers causing floods. as a result, the city's corrections department sent 40 prisoners to clean a seven kilometre section of sewers. regular job: a worker stands waist deep in muck during as a bucket of waste is lifted out in a cleaning operation in the thai capital today . rivers of sludge: without regular cleaning and removal by hand of the sludge in the underground canals, bangkok is at risk of flooding . happy worker: a smiling council worker climbs out of a manhole from an underground canal that acts as a sewer under a bangkok main road .", "y": "thai council labourers must regularly clean the fast-flowing drains that criss-cross underneath roads in the city. if the build-up of sludge and debris is not cleared away often enough, the city is at risk of flooding."}, {"x": "police officers saved children who were on board a runaway school bus after the driver fell ill at the wheel. a sheriff deputy in aitkin county, minnesota, caught the terrifying series of events on their dash cam after they noticed the vehicle swerving across the road. the out-of-control bus was traveling at around 40mph with 11 children on board, who were supposed to be on their way home. scroll down for video . terrifying:\u00a0a sheriff deputy in aitkin county, minnesota, caught the bus swerving across the road after the driver fell ill at the wheel . out-of-control: at one point the vehicle veered into a ditch on the side of the road, but somehow managed to remain upright and kept going . some of the youngsters, aged from six to 14, called their parents to explain what was happening while others dialed 911. the officer tried turned on their lights and tried to warn oncoming traffic. at one point the bus veered into a ditch on the side of the road and almost tipped over, but somehow managed to stay upright and carried on. a state trooper managed to bring the vehicle to a halt using stopping tracks, 14 minutes and five-and-a-half miles later. according to wlns 6, the driver, scott gilbertson, 68, was taken to hospital and authorities confirmed none of the children on board were hurt. aitkin county sheriff scott turner told the station: 'it was one of those things you don\u2019t see every day. 'she first saw the vehicle within its lane weaving a little bit. she thought that\u2019s not right. she turned her lights on trying to stop it and the weaving became more pronounced. 'getting around the bus in the opposite lane to alert vehicles that were ahead of the bus. warning about a problem in the roadway and warning them to get out of the way.' close call: one car was forced to reverse away out of the buses path and into a driveway to avoid a collision .", "y": "sheriff in aitkin county, minnesota, began chasing the out-of-control bus. noticed something wasn't right when it started swerving across the road. vehicle was travelling at 40mph and had 11 children on board at the time. state troopers managed to bring the bus to a halt using stop tracks."}, {"x": "a guide to the uk's citizenship test doesn't sound like the most scintillating read. but life in the united kingdom: a guide for new residents, published by the stationary office, was one of the most borrowed library books last year. the 180-page book, which covers topics such as the middle ages and the british constitution, says it will help new residents 'integrate into society'. it includes a section on the 'values of the uk' and a glossary explaining concepts such as bank holidays and the phone book. a guide to the uk's citizenship test was one of most borrowed library books last year as more people applied to become british (file picture) the citizenship test asks applicants 24 questions based on the book. they must get 75 per cent right to pass. examples of questions include: 'what important event happened in england in 1066?' and 'what is the capital city of the uk?'. the test has been criticised in the past as 'unfit for purpose' as it concentrates too heavily on history and not enough on practical knowledge. immigration expert dr thom brooks, of durham university, criticised it for not mentioning practical issues such as how to register with a gp or how to ring for an ambulance. public lending right, which organises payment for authors whose books are lent by libraries, found it was the most borrowed book in london. elsewhere, more predictable books were popular; da vinci code author dan brown's latest novel inferno was the most borrowed across the uk.", "y": "uk citizenship test guide among the most borrowed library books in 2014. 180-page book claims to help new residents 'integrate into society' includes section on values of the uk and explains what bank holidays are."}, {"x": "a fugitive child molester has been arrested after 28 years on the run, posing as a dead man from rhode island. stanley shane self, who went on the run in 1986, was busted trying to used a false identity to claim social security benefits. self was convicted by a court in arizona of three counts of child molestation - but went on the run and had been missing ever since. cornered: stanley shane self, 74, was arrested in alabama 28 years after being convicted by an alabama jury of three counts of child molestation . he had been living in hollywood, alabama for years, using the identity of a man from rhode island who died in 1987, according to federal investigators. according to local news station wfsb, people in the town where he'd been laying low knew him as terry martell. according to neighbors, self had always seemed 'nice' - and would even to go church with them. officials said self presented a rhode island birth certificate and an oklahoma driver's license with the false name when he applied for benefits. when his credentials didn't check out, a social security worker flagged the case as suspicious - and an investigating led to the pedophile being unveiled. a federal magistrate judge in alabama had dismissed the false statement charges against self so he can be returned to arizona. home: self had been living under the name terry martell on this street on hollywood, alabama, for years . self's attorney, james gibson, declined to comment. he is currently being held in morgan county jail, alabama - but arizona authorities are set to extradite him soon. u.s. attorney joyce white vance said: 'this man skirted justice for many years, but he did not escape it,. 'thanks to an alert social security employee in albertville and swift investigation by social security oig and secret service agents, self will soon face the punishment for his crimes committed more than 30 years ago in arizona.'", "y": "stanley shane self was convicted of child molestation in 1986, then fled. had been laying low in hollywood, alabama, for decades. was caught out when he tried to apply to social security using fake identity. had been posing as terry martell, from rhode island, who died in 1987. got caught out by record checks and will be extradited to arizona, where he was first convicted."}, {"x": "a school bus driver has been removed from her route after she snapped a selfie showing her apparently swigging from a bottle of beer behind the wheel. the driver, whose named has not been released, then shared the photo online,\u00a0wxix reported. she was immediately suspended by first student bus company, which operates in princeton, ohio, while it conducts an internal investigation. it is not clear if she is still being paid by the company. 'we are incredibly disappointed by our driver's actions,' it said in a statement. scroll down for video . thoughtless: a female driver has been removed from her route in princeton, ohio after sharing this image to social media. it shows her pretending to swig from a beer bottle at the end of her route . they said that they have learned that the photo was taken at the end of the driver's route and that no students were on board. the bottle was also not open, they said. still, 'this behavior is completely unacceptable', the statement said. the princeton school district said that they are investigating the incident with the bus company. 'our main concern is the safety and security of our students,' said ed theroux, district superintendent, in a statement to the cincinnati enquirer. 'this is not acceptable behavior under any circumstances. princeton city school district does not condone this type of behavior and first student doesn't either.' anger: the bus company called her conduct 'completely unacceptable' and said there would be an internal investigation - but parents said they believed the woman should be fired from her job . but parents said the woman should not be allowed to drive buses for the district again. 'she shouldn't go back,' sadie leporati, the mother of a student, told wxix.\u00a0'she should absolutely get fired. it was very inappropriate and very poor judgment on her part.' the company also serves the cincinnati, reading and wyoming school districts, according to the enquirer. see below for video .", "y": "first student bus company, which operates in princeton, ohio, removed the woman from her route pending an internal investigation. the company said the photo was taken at the end of her route when there were no children on board, and that the bottle was not open. still, 'this behavior is completely unacceptable', they said. parents have called for the woman to be fired."}, {"x": "the number of students taking foreign languages at university is in free fall (file picture) the number of students taking foreign languages at university is in free fall, with enrolment for french courses down by a quarter. entrants for modern language degrees fell by 16 per cent from 2007 to last year, the higher education statistics agency reveals. those studying german dropped by 34 per cent with only 615 enrolling on courses last year. only 1,775 started a french degree course in 2013/14 and italian student entries fell by 19 per cent. the confederation of british industry has previously warned that this lack of linguistic ability is acting as a 'tax on uk trade'. part of the problem is fewer universities are offering language courses because they cost more to run than other subjects. last summer's gcse results showed that spanish was the only one of three traditional languages to see a rise in entries, a move that some put down to the 'messi impact' of high-profile spanish-speaking personalities like argentinian football star lionel messi fuelling youngsters interest in the subject. vicky gough, schools adviser at the british council, said: 'the unfortunate reality is that language learning at university level is in decline with little to suggest that this is set to change any time soon. 'these latest figures are another blow for language lovers in the uk. it is particularly disappointing to see that even spanish, a language that has generally bucked the trend in declining language take up at gcse and a-level, has also seen an overall drop albeit at a less dramatic rate than french and german. 'if we are to compete in a global economy, we need more of our young people to be able to understand and embrace other languages in order to live and work in a globalised society, as well as to become the language teachers of the future. an international outlook has never been more important for the uk's place in the world - this starts with language learning.' meanwhile the number of students applying for maths, business and biology degrees has grown, the statistics showed.", "y": "number of students studying french at university falls by a quarter. people taking german and italian degrees also decreases, statistics show. only spanish saw a rise in entries last year, official figures revealed. lack of linguistic ability is acting as a 'tax on uk trade', cbi has warned."}, {"x": "aretha mcadoo, 43, from platte county, missouri, now faces up to a year in jail after being charged with child endangerment . a four-year-old girl overdosed on red wine after being left in the care of her social worker grandmother, authorities say. aretha mcadoo, 43, from platte county, missouri, now faces up to a year in jail after being charged with child endangerment. her granddaughter was allegedly left alone with a box of wine and drank the lot, giving her a blood alcohol content of 0.159 - more than twice the legal limit for adults. mcadoo reportedly called emergency services when she returned to the kitchen and found her granddaughter passed out. she apparently didn't tell medics what the child had consumed. however, responders realized what had happened after smelling alcohol in the girl's vomit. the girl was taken to children's mercy hospital in kansas city where it is believed she made a full recovery. adam algreen, a medical toxicologist at the facility, warned that the situation could have proved fatal. even a cup full of wine can be problematic to a small child. 'with increasing severity children get more sleepy and can actually go into coma and become unconscious and not breathe,' algreen told fox news. the incident took place on december 16 and the case went to court this week. mcadoo said she was mortified by what had happened. scene of the incident:\u00a0mcadoo's granddaughter was allegedly left alone with a box of wine and drank the lot, giving her a blood alcohol content of 0.159 - more than twice the legal limit for adults . underfire: according to police, mcadoo appeared to have trouble balancing and was slurring her words when emergency services arrived . 'this is an accident. my grandbaby got into something that i was drinking, which is wine,' she said. according to police, mcadoo appeared to have trouble balancing and was slurring her words when emergency services arrived. however, she insists she only had one glass of wine before leaving her grandchild alone with the remainder of the box. she was looking two other grandchildren at the time. mcadoo said she regularly looked after the brood and every week they would visit her at home or they would go to the library. it was not immediately clear if mcadoo has an attorney.", "y": "aretha mcadoo, 43, from platte county, missouri, now faces up to a year in jail after being charged with child endangerment. her granddaughter was allegedly left with a box of wine and drank the lot. she\u00a0reportedly\u00a0had a blood alcohol content of 0.159 - more than twice the legal limit\u00a0for adults."}, {"x": "richey kiffe, 52, who is accused of strangling four of his ex-girlfriend's chihuahua puppies and beheading one of them . a man has been accused of strangling four of his ex-girlfriend's chihuahua puppies before beheading her favourite pet and leaving it on the doorstep in a drunken attack. richey kiffe, 52, from louisiana allegedly killed the pets and stuffed their corpses into a bag before hiding them behind the sofa. he also left the body and head of the beheaded dog on the door step of his home in houma so it would greet his former partner suzanna guthrie, when she went to his house. kiffe has now been charged with four counts of aggravated cruelty to animals . police were called to the property on tuesday and is being held in the terrebonne parish jail on a $50,000 bond. police officers were called to kiffe's house on tuesday evening after ms guthrie found the bodies of her pets. according to houma today, she had asked him to care for her two dogs and the puppies after breaking up with him two weeks ago. he then asked her to go to his house to pick up the dogs after talking over how they were going to split their possessions. she told the newspaper: 'he asked me \"what do you want me to do with your stuff?\" i told him: 'my name is on that lease; i'm not going nowhere, but could you pick up my dogs please?\" 'and the next thing that comes out of his mouth is: \"i can't be responsible for what happens next.\"' 'the one that i found was the one i had named, the one he knew i wanted.' neighbours on the street where kiffe lived in houma, pictured, spoke of their shock after seeing the bodies of the dead dogs . neighbours living near to the couple also told of their shock of seeing the body of the beheaded dog. one neighbour, only known as jim, told wgno: 'the head, it was clean cut, washed, everything. that`s what starts off serial killers.' if convicted with animal cruelty, kiffe faces up to a $25,000 fine and 10 years in prison.", "y": "richey kiffe and partner suzanna guthrie ended their relationship together. kiffe told ms guthrie to go to his house in louisiana to collect her things. when she got there found one of her puppies beheaded on the doorstep. another three of her dogs had also been strangled and stuffed into bags. kiffe, 52, is now facing four counts of aggravated animal cruelty."}, {"x": "a bird of prey went on the flight of his life after getting trapped in the grille of a pick up truck and traveling at speeds of up to 70mph. andy somerville from texas was driving home when he saw a flash in front of him and felt a bump on the front of his vehicle. however, he assumed he'd hit something and it had bounced off and didn't think anything more of it. but the next morning on further inspection, he discovered that a red-tailed hawk had got lodged in his bumper. miraculously, the animal was still alive. scroll down for video . freak accident: andy somerville from texas discovered that a red-tailed hawk had got lodged in his bumper - miraculously, the animal was still alive . help! a bird of prey went on the flight of his life after getting trapped in the grille of a pick up truck and traveling at speeds of up to 70mph . somerville immediately called the wildlife center of texas who came out to rescue the animal. photographs of the trapped hawk show it hanging out of the grill by its wings. somerville said the bird's body was the engine compartment and he was just 'freaking out' when he found it. 'i started to reach in and he latched on to my finger pretty good,' the driver told khou news. 'that's when i realized it was alive.' he said he could imagine anything surviving the collision as he was doing about 70mph at the time. rescue mission: photographs of the trapped hawk show it hanging out of the grill by its wings . in safe hands: just over a week later, vets say the hawk is on the road to recovery . behind the wheel: somerville said he could imagine anything surviving the collision as he was doing about 70mph at the time . just over a week later, vets say the hawk is on the road to recovery. he didn't sustain any broken bones and has slight bruising from where he was hanging. it's hoped he will be back flying again in around six weeks. red-tailed hawks can live up to 21 years in the wild with a maximum wing span of around 1.4 meters.", "y": "andy somerville from texas was driving home when he saw a flash in front of him and felt a bump on the front of his vehicle. the next morning on further inspection, he discovered that a red-tailed hawk had got lodged in his bumper. miraculously, the animal was still alive. vets hope it will be back flying in around six weeks."}, {"x": "an aerial view of a canadian health centre has revealed that the building is shaped exactly like a naked, spread-eagled man - complete with male genitals. locals believe the newmarket health centre in ontario got its distinctive shape by accident, with a series of small extensions being added to the original design. amusingly the building is believed to house a std clinic, among other medical facilities, with visitors having to enter the building through the groin area before they can have their check-up. strange: aerial photographs of the newmarket health centre show that is shaped exactly like a naked, spread-eagled man - complete with male genitals . aerial photographs of the\u00a0newmarket health centre\u00a0show four wings branching out from a central hub that look like arms and legs. while the arms simply look outstretched, the building's legs are far more detailed - even appearing to have kneecaps and feet. at the top of the building is a square block resembling a head and nestling in what would be the groin area is a red-covered extension that looks like male genitals. neighbours believe the building got its unique shape by accident but don't mind because the town is the birthplace of two of the country's most famous comedians - jim carrey and john candy. error: locals believe the newmarket health centre in ontario got its distinctive shape by accident, with a series of small extensions being added to the original design . local resident peter kaufman said: 'it's not something you would notice at all, really and we don't seem to mind. 'having part of it look like a man's penis is particularly amusing. i'm sure jim carrey and john candy will find it funny,' he added. the newmarket health centre is a medical facility in the heart of ontario's newmarket neighbourhood. the walk-in clinic specialises in\u00a0laboratory services, travel counseling, cardiac services, an onsite pharmacy and complete rehabilitation services.", "y": "newmarket health centre in ontario resembles a naked man from the air. building looks like it has outstretched arms and legs - and even genitalia. locals think the medical building got its distinctive shape by accident."}, {"x": "a 93-year-old world war ii veteran who left high school to enlist in the army has finally received his diploma. domenic giarrusso was honored thursday with a ceremony and received the qualification he would have received when he quit to join the war effort in 1940. during hid service he worked as an airplane mechanic and earned his ged when he returned to rhode island. but he didn't have a graduation ceremony. scroll down for video . domenic giarrusso was honored thursday with a ceremony and received the qualification he would have received when he quit to join the war effort in 1940 . as his daughter and grandson looked on in the library at cranston high school west, giarrusso was handed the framed document by providence school supt. susan lusi. she told him his degree was earned not only in the classroom but in the experience of his life. after the brief ceremony, giarrusso said he's come 'full circle in life. life is complete.' 'i enlisted into the service because i felt that there was a job that needed to be done.\",' he told\u00a0abc 6. his work with airplanes has left him hard of hearing but as he flashed his still mint condition bomber jacket for reports it was clear his hear and spirit were still strong. before receiving the diploma he gave the school a special talk about his wartime experience. during hid service he worked as an airplane mechanic and earned his ged when he returned to rhode island. but he didn't have a graduation ceremony . though his daughter and grandson were there, his wife was sadly not. 'my wife passed away two and a half years ago which i miss greatly. wish she were here,' he said. grandson steve giarrusso called it a proud moment. 'i hear all the stories of him being in the service, not so much from when he was in school; now i know why. and so very proud of him to have it come full circle for him,' he said. the elder giarrusso left students with some words of wisdom. 'it's not about me; it's we. we gotta depend on each other to accomplish things,' he said.", "y": "domenic giarrusso was honored thursday with a ceremony and received the diploma he would have received when he quit high school in 1940. during the war, he served as an airplane mechanic. but he didn't have a graduation ceremony. as his daughter and grandson looked on in the library at cranston high school west, giarrusso was handed the framed document by providence school supt. susan lusi."}, {"x": "a homeless man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a georgia funeral home and having sex with a woman's body. domonique smith, 26, was arrested on monday when he was found with a bike stolen from the hill watson peoples funeral service in columbus during a burglary. further investigation revealed that a body of a dead woman had been disturbed when the burglary occurred on december 29, police said. domonique smith, 26, was arrested on monday when he was found with a bike stolen from a funeral home in columbus during a burglary. he was later charged with necrophilia . 'the results of our investigation and the forensic examination gave us probable cause to believe that this individual had indeed sexually assaulted a dead body,' said columbus police major gil slouchick. smith matched the description of a suspect in the crime, police said. captain gordon griswould said that smith was found in a vacant home with other stolen property, including tvs and guns, according to the ledger-inquirer. investigations revealed that a body of a female victim had been sexually assaulted during the december burglary of the hill watson peoples funeral service (pictured). \u00a0smith matched the description of a suspect in the crime, police said. he would not comment on the alleged sexual act nor would he identify the victim, but he said the family has been informed of the charges and ongoing police investigation. griswould added that necrophilia charges were 'extremely rare' in columbus. smith pleaded guilty to burglary, entering an unoccupied dwelling, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and theft by receiving stolen property, according to the newspaper. he is currently in jail. it's unclear if smith has an attorney. he is expected to appear in court on the necrophilia charge monday. if convicted, he could serve up to ten years for necrophilia.", "y": "domonique smith, 26, was arrested on monday in columbus, georgia. he was found with a bike stolen from the funeral home in december. it was later revealed that a body had been disturbed during the burglary. police have not commented on the sex act or\u00a0identified\u00a0the female victim. smith could serve ten years in prison if convicted of necrophilia."}, {"x": "a six-month old baby was rescued from the river severn after her pram by council workmen after her pram was blown into the freezing water by a freak gust of wind. the baby was been taken for a stroll by her grandmother along the towpath beside the river severn in shrewsbury when she was plunged into water near the weir. three council workmen heard the terrified grandmother screaming at 10.30am today and two of them dived into the water to rescue the child. the third man helped his colleagues pull the infant to safety before the began to administer first aid. the baby was being taken for a stroll along the river severn in shrewsbury earlier today by her grandmother when her pram was blown into the water, pictured, \u00a0by a freak gust of wind around 10.30am, . two council workmen dived into the water in shrewsbury after hearing the baby's grandmother call for help . the men saved the baby and were helped by at third workman who pulled the infant from the freezing water . miraculously, the baby girl was unharmed by her terrifying ordeal, but was taken to the royal shrewsbury hospital as a precaution for a check-up. inspector paul mathison, of west mercia police, said: 'were it not for their quick thinking and brave actions this incident could have ended in tragedy.' a message on the shrewsbury town council website read: 'so proud of our staff - we\u2019re letting the lads get over the shock this afternoon.' the incident happened in the castlefields area of shrewsbury, just yards from the weir. a west midlands ambulance service spokesman said: 'on arrival crews discovered a baby girl who had reportedly fallen into the river. 'bystanders had already rescued the baby from the water prior to our arrival. 'crews treated the baby for the effects of hypothermia before transferring her to royal shrewsbury hospital for further assessment.' the baby girl was taken to the royal shrewsbury hospital, pictured, for a check-up as a precaution .", "y": "the baby girl was blown into the river severn by a freak gust of wind. the infant was being taken for a stroll by its grandmother beside the river. two council workmen dived into the river to save the baby from drowning. the third workman helped his two colleagues pull the infant to safety. the baby was unharmed by her ordeal, although she was taken to hospital."}, {"x": "police have asked parents in south florida to check their children's social media after three youths were accused of creating an instagram account to post naked photos of other minors. two boys, aged 12 and 15, and a 13-year-old girl were arrested by pembroke pines police on thursday after a 10-week investigation. the trio faces charges of electronic transmission of child pornography. the social media account encouraged its 500 followers to post nude and sexually explicit photos of minors to 'expose' them, police said. arrested: three youngsters, aged 12, 13 and 15, have been arrested on child porn charges for allegedly setting up an instagram page that shared photos of naked minors and including their personal information . the posts included their names and personal information, and many followers posted cruel comments in response to the images. 'the pembroke pines police department urges the community to pay close attention to their children's online activity,' sgt. angela goodwin said in a news release thursday. sergeant drew jacobs told the south florida sun sentinel that he didn't know what prompted the investigation, how long the account had been active, or how many young people were exploited. 'all i know is it's multiple,' he said. another spokesman, sergeant carlos corretjer, said friday the investigation is ongoing but no other arrests were imminent. he declined to discuss further details of the case. authorities said the charges could be felonies, depending on what the children are doing in the photographs. parents who think their children may have been exploited can contact pembroke pines police or any other law enforcement agency.", "y": "two boys, 12 and 13, and a girl, 13, were arrested by pembroke pines, florida police on thursday for electronic transmission of child porn. their instagram account 'encouraged its followers to post nude and sexually explicit photos of other teens to \"expose\" them' followers then posted cruel comments in response to the photos. police have asked parents to check their children's social media pages."}, {"x": "one woman in atlanta looks to have quite the valentine's day planned ... if she's not behind bars by then. police in buckhead, north of the city, are searching for a brazen thief who allegedly made off with 785 pairs of panties from the victoria's secret store inside lenox square mall. the cache was gathered over two hours, split among three shopping bags, and worth more than $10,000, according to my fox chicago. pinched a heap of panties: police in atlanta have released these images from the camera of a victoria's secret store in lenox head mall, where a woman allegedly stole almost 800 pairs of panties . happy valentine's day to me: the alleged thief spent two hours putting the loot in three different shopping bags she was carrying, police said . reward on offer: police will pay up o $2,000 for information on the alleged shoplifter, pictured here . the theft occurred last saturday, february 7, around 6 pm, police said. the alleged shoplifter, identified as a black female, was caught on the store's cctv cameras. police have released the footage as part of the investigation. she was\u00a0wearing a small pink hat or bandanna, white and black t-shirt, black jacket, blue jeans as well as wearing red and white tennis shoes. the label's cotton underwear can start at prices of about $7.00, while some of their lace creations retail for over $100. scene: the alleged theft occurred last saturday - a week before valentine's day - at the victoria's secret store (right) inside lenox square mall . anyone who knows the identity of the individual is asked to call the crime stoppers atlanta tip line at (404) 577-8477. they can also visit crimestoppersatlanta.org. a reward of up to $2,000 is on offer. expensive: victoria's secret underwear can range in price from $7.00 to over $100 .", "y": "theft occurred at lenox square mall in atlanta last saturday about 6pm. suspect spent two hours putting underwear in three shopping bags. caught on cctv footage, which has been released by police. described as a black female with pink hat, black jacket and blue jeans. reward of $2,000 on offer for information."}, {"x": "a mother has slammed her son's texas middle school for including a question about infidelity in his homework. patricia galvan, who helps her 12-year-old son with his school work every night, said she was shocked when she looked over the seventh-grader's science assignment. on a worksheet about genetics, one question read: . 'one of opal's children is born with shocking red hair. is orville the father of this child? but wait, opal swear she has been faithful and claims that the hospital goofed and got her baby mixed with another. is this a plausible explanation?' scroll down for video . not happy: patricia galvan said she was shocked when her son's seventh-grade science homework included a question about infidelity. another assignment asked him to set up a fake match.com profile, she said . 'inappropriate': the genetics question suggested that the mother of a newborn child had had an affair . the question left her 'appalled', galvan told wtvr. 'i was very bothered by it,' she said. 'i'm now having to explain to my child about being unfaithful - why do i have to explain that to my 12-year-old?' the boy, who attends harry f. byrd middle school in henrico, was also given a social studies assignment in which he had to study a character from the 1920s and then go 'speed dating' with other class members. as part of the assignment, he also needed to create a match.com page for the person. 'to even research what is match.com, that opens up a whole other thing,' his mother complained. apology: a spokesperson for harry f. byrd middle school agreed the assignment should be changed . a spokesman from henrico county public schools told wtvr that they 'agreed that some of the wording was not appropriate for the classroom'. 'we are thankful that the parent brought the issue to our attention, and we will be working to provide additional reminders that ensure all instructional materials are age-appropriate,' they said. see below for video .", "y": "patricia galvan was stunned when she read a question on her son's seventh-grade genetics homework suggesting a woman had had an affair. the question read: 'one of opal's children is born with shocking red hair. is orville the father of this child? opal swears she has been faithful' galvan said it left her in a position of having to explain about infidelity. the school agreed the question was not appropriate and will be changed."}, {"x": "the last train home can be a tedious and drunken affair, but passengers on the glasgow to hamilton line were left stunned last saturday night by an impromptu performance from amateur opera singer william boyle. william, who works in customer services for a parcel delivery company, was asked to flex his vocal chords following his fellow passengers rendition of let it go from disney\u2019s frozen. the 24-year-old pavarotti-wannabe left the carriage in stunned silence at his performance of operatic favourite nessun dorma, which was secretly filmed by fellow passenger\u00a0scott thompson. passengers on the train can be seen looking on in amazement as the part-time pub singer belts out the number, hitting all the high notes perfectly. as he finishes, the carriage erupts in spontaneous applause as the passengers give the shocked singer a standing ovation. william boyle prepares himself for the performance of his life - on the last train from glasgow to hamilton . the plucky 24-year-old left passengers stunned by his impromptu performance of nessun dorma . the amateur pub singer has never received any classical training and works in customer services . 'when i got off at my stop, hamilton west, they were all banging on the windows and the train driver even got off and shook my hand,' william told radio scotland's good morning scotland programme. 'i'll sing anywhere that'll have me really,\u00a0i do sing in quite a lot of pubs'. william's fellow passengers look on in stunned silence as his hits all the high notes . the singer's performance was secretly filmed and has gone viral since it was uploaded to facebook . 'it was a works night out and i got the train with my pal as i didn't want to spend money on a taxi home. 'there was a few of us on the train and a girl noticed me from singing in the pub. the group of guys started egging me on, trying to get me to sing, so i thought i would just give it a go.' since the video was posted on facebook it has gone viral, leaving william - who has never received any classical voice training - lost for words. 'it's a dream come true. at the moment i'm just trying to take each day as it comes.' the carriage erupted in spontaneous applause and gave the shocked singer a standing ovation .", "y": "william boyle burst into song on last train home from glasgow to hamilton. the 24-year-old sang nessun dorma to a carriage of stunned onlookers. the pavarotti-wannabe has never had any classical voice training. secretly-filmed footage has since gone viral."}, {"x": "twitter users have complained the service has been resending their direct messages and notifications. users of tweetdeck and the firm's apps say when they log in, they are being shown all of their notifications from the last 24 hours. some also say their private messages have been resent. hundreds of users have taken to the social network to complain abut the 'groundhog day' issue . the firm has admitted to the problem, tweeting 'some users may be receiving delayed or duplicate notifications.' 'we're aware of the issue and are working on a fix.' it said. the problem is affecting both direct messages and the notifications twitter sends users if they are mentioned in a tweet. for some users of the app, the are bombarded with all of these mentions when they first log on. it is believed the problems may even have affected twitter's staff. an official twitter account for the company's chief financial officer unleashed a barrage of spam posts on tuesday in what may have been a hack or a glitch. anthony noto's account @anthonynoto for a brief time fired off terse, slangy missives inviting people to click on a link that promised funny video or other reward, depending on the post. the posts were quickly removed by twitter. 'his account was sending spam tweets,' a twitter spokesperson told afp. 'we've locked the account down and deleted the tweets.' there was no indication any of noto's account information was accessed, according to the spokesperson. rogue posts in twitter accounts could be the work of hackers, but they could also be caused by bugs in third-party applications intended to work with the one-to-many messaging service, according to the san francisco-based company. noto has been vexed before by his twitter account. late last year he accidentally shot off a public tweet about an acquisition the company was considering.", "y": "twitter 'working on a fix' for the issue. hundreds taken to social network to\u00a0complain\u00a0abut the issue. believed bug affects both direct messages and notifications of mentions."}, {"x": "a colorado florists is better couples will want to celebrate their budding love with actual bud this valentine's day. it's been more than a year since the state legalized recreational marijuana and now retail pot shops are selling intact 'buds' as opposed to the ground-up product often sold illegally. and those green plants are finding their way into floral arrangements. it's been more than a year since the state legalized recreational marijuana and now retail pot shops are selling intact 'buds' as opposed to the ground-up product often sold illegally . florists compared incorporating pot to a lover giving chocolate or wine . 'you can't do a lot because the smell is so overwhelming. it's more of a little accent here and there,' cind olig of perfect petal in denver told\u00a0wtsp. olig compared incorporating pot to a lover giving chocolate or wine, noting that she'd even done marijuana arrangements for summer weddings of pot dispensary owners. 'they have great budgets and wanted to give a nod to their business,' she joked. the customer must provide the pot themselves as well as picking up the completed arrangements by themselves . ever since the denver post wrote about her offer, she says she's been flooded with business. some caveats: the customer must provide the pot themselves as well as picking up the completed arrangements by themselves. another florist, bud & blossoms is also making marijuana arrangements. the company encourages customers 'you can take the buds from your bouquet or 'budonniere' and put in straight into your bowl.'", "y": "perfect petal in denvern is selling the arrangements after creating several successful displays for weddings. the customer must provide the pot themselves as well as picking up the completed arrangements by themselves. colorado legalized recreational marijuana a little over a year ago."}, {"x": "a mother teaching her 14-year-old daughter to drive has been shot in the head in an apparent road-rage attack in las vegas. police believe the shooter followed 44-year-old tammy meyers and her youngest daughter home from a school parking lot on thursday before opening fire. the mother-of-four is not expected to survive the attack. tragic: mother-of-four tammy meyers, 44, was shot in the head in an apparent road rage attack on thursday . speaking on thursday night, the woman's husband, robert meyers, told the associated press: 'this was a loving mother of four kids teaching our daughter how to drive. 'after i turn off the machines to my wife today ... we've got to do something to take our city back,' he said. 'every time you turn around, someone is getting shot.' mrs meyers, 44, let her daughter take the wheel of the family's green buick park avenue in a nearby school parking lot when a silver four-door sedan that had been following them passed and hit the brakes, robert meyers said. she steered around the car and continued driving home. meyers said she sent their daughter into the house before the shooting. he described the girl as emotionally distraught. distraught: mrs meyers' husband, robert meyers, said his 14-year-old daughter who was driving is distraught . meyers said their adult son emerged from their house and fired several shots with a handgun at the fleeing car. las vegas police were sorting through conflicting reports and descriptions of the car that fled the scene, officer miguel garcia said. investigators were looking for the shooter and at least one other person in the vehicle, garcia said. meyers, 49, said he was in los angeles on business when the shooting occurred. he said he believed the two cars crashed at some point; the buick had slight damage to molding on the passenger side. meyers also said he thinks at least one 9mm shot by his 23-year-old son hit the fleeing car, and he called for the assailants to surrender to police.", "y": "tammy meyers, 44, let her daughter take the wheel in school parking lot. a car allegedly followed them to their las vegas home and opened fire. mrs meyers was shot in the head and is not expected to survive."}, {"x": "it's getting hot in here. a naughty couple have been arrested for disorderly conduct after they steamed up a stranger's hot tub by having sex in it. kristie sheldon, 52, and lucas arneson, 22, got more than a little hot and bothered when they decided to romp in the hot tub located in a backyard in minnesota. adventurous: kristie sheldon, 52, right, and lucas arneson her 22-year-old boy toy from minnesota got more than a little hot and bothered when they romped in the stranger's hot tub in minnesota . eyeful:\u00a0the homeowner, who has not been named, dialed 911 to report that two naked strangers were having sex in her hot tub, not pictured here, . but they gave the stunned homeowner more than an eyeful when she caught them going at it stark naked in her backyard\u00a0in the middle of the night. the homeowner, who has not been named, dialed 911 to report that two naked strangers were having sex in her hot tub, according to the smoking gun. police arrived at 11.30 pm on tuesday to the home in eagan, a city located 15 miles south of st. paul, minnesota. there they found sheldon and arneson who is from minnesota enjoying much more than the warm water on a night when the temperature outside was a chilly 20 degrees fahrenheit. night out:\u00a0after citing sheldon, right, and arneson for disorderly conduct, cops dropped them off at sheldon's 29-year-old son's house whom she had been visiting on a trip from her home in montana . after citing the randy couple for disorderly conduct, cops dropped them off at\u00a0sheldon's 29-year-old son's house whom she had been visiting while on a trip from her home in montana. it's not thought that her son's house has a spa in the backyard too.", "y": "kristie sheldon, 52, and lucas arneson, 22, got hot and steamy in the tub. the homeowner called cops and reported two naked strangers having sex. police found the couple at 11.30 pm in the home in eagan, minnesota. the naughty pair were then dropped off nearby at sheldon's son's house."}, {"x": "an unidentified man was caught on tape creeping around the front of a california home wearing stolen women's underwear. the man was clad in a bra on his chest as well as one across his face and a skirt. each item was stolen from a pick-up parked outside the house. scroll down for video . this unidentified man was caught creeping outside a california home wearing stolen women's underwear . the man was so bizarre he even scared off the family cat while he stumbled around outside the californian home . authorities told wptv that the man was captured by security cameras in the early hours of wednesday morning outside the coachella property. he was even seen hovering outside the front door, where he scared away the family's cat. the family said they've been robbed before but that this case was bizarre. 'we have had incidents happen where stuff has been stolen, but never like this where some guy is completely naked. at a point in the video, you actually see him sniffing the bra,' said the victim's daughter, vidal corone. the thief ran off into the desert after narrowly avoiding law enforcement still wearing the assortment of women's underwear . a riverside county sheriff's deputy can be seen to drive passed the home while the thief is in the truck, but the cop continued on his way without spotting the cross-dressing burglar. once the law is gone, the thief runs for the desert. 'we all have kids here and for this guy to be walking around naked in a bra and a skirt you know stealing, it's not right, what if he's a psychopath and he goes around into somebody's house and does something worse,'\u00a0corone said.", "y": "each item was stolen from a pick-up parked outside the house. unidentified man was captured by security cameras in the early hours of wednesday morning outside the coachella property. ran into the desert after narrowly avoiding a passing sheriff's deputy."}, {"x": "a baby tortoise handles his first bean sprout like a professional as he eats the whole thing - even though it's almost the length of him. terry the tortoise drags himself along the ground as he chomps down the sprout, getting closer to the end each time. with determination and a little help from someone holding the sprout, terry almost finishes before the video ends. the 14-month-old horsefield tortoise 'loves nothing more than tormenting the cat' owner toni allen told the huffington post. allen added that terry would eat 'just about anything' and has a particular love of coriander. judging terry's enthusiastic way of eating, it can only be assumed that he has a new-found love for bean sprouts, too. terry the tortoise drags himself along the ground as he chomps down the sprout, getting closer to the end each time . with determination and a little help from someone holding the sprout, terry almost reaches the end of the bean before the video ends . the 14-month-old horsefield tortoise 'loves nothing more than tormenting the cat' owner toni allen told the huffington post . tortoise owner\u00a0allen added that terry would eat 'just about anything', and he has a particular love of coriander . this video of terry chomping down a bean sprout documents the first time terry has ever tried such a food . but judging terry's enthusiastic way of eating, it can only be assumed that he has a new-found love for bean sprouts .", "y": "terry the tortoise tries to eat a bean sprout for the first time. with help from someone holding the sprout he makes it to the end. with each bite, he drags himself closer to the end of the bean sprout. the 14-month-old horsefield tortoise will 'just about eat anything'"}, {"x": "pet owners hoping to give their pooches a taste of romance have turned to speed-dating in the hope of finding puppy love. dozens of dog-owners took their pampered pooches to a pet boutique in wales for the doggy dates, swapping getting muddy in the park for a civilised meeting. the speed-dating event is the brainchild of pet-lover leanne couch, who says both owners and pets prefer making a connection indoors rather than outside in the cold. dozens of dog owners took their pups to the parlour for the doggy dating night hoping to help their pooches find love . 'it's been absolutely amazing,' said the pet fan. 'my [bichon frise] lucy has had her eye on a few men.' couch, who staged the event at her mucky pups pet parlour in cardiff, proclaimed the doggie-dating night to be a huge success. as 'who let the dogs out?' boomed out of the speakers, owners appeared to be enjoying the event almost as much as their pets. one guest said she brought her pooch along because it is 'a great opportunity for her to meet other dogs and hopefully find some love.' these two pups look like they have found their perfect match sharing a kiss after the doggy dating event . these pet owners and their pet pooches take a break from doggy speed-dating and have a drink . in a video of the night, couch opens proceedings by saying: 'this evening i've held a doggy speed dating event and doggy disco. 'it's the first of it's kind and the first event that we've held.' the event certainly seemed to go down well with the canine guests, with one set of dogs getting very close on the dance floor. what's more, the dogs weren't the only ones to get lucky, with couch saying afterwards that a few human matches had been made as well. at the doggy speed-dating it was a chance for the dogs, and their owners, to get to know one another . this little puppy looks keen on his new pal who wore a cute jumper to the event . two dog owners share a laugh as they relax in the parlour during the event .", "y": "leanne couch set up a doggy dating night at her pet parlour in wales. the event included a doggy disco and speed-dating event. mrs couch said the event was a success with a few matches made."}, {"x": "forget give the dog a bone, this little pup wants a slice of ice. youtube user 4score1957 from california filmed walter the german shepherd determinedly trying to get his paws on an ice cube. it takes him just over three minutes to finally get the lump of frozen water inbetween his teeth. at one point he growls at the slippery lump as his frustration mounts. 'get it walter!' a woman encourages in the background. after numerous attempts, the pup finally gets his mouth on the prize. his audience give him a big 'good boy' in celebration. walter was eight weeks old when the ice cube debacle was filmed. he has since grown into an adult size. apparently he's ditched ice cubes and prefers getting his paws on beer. to date the video of walter attempting to eat ice has been watched more than 13,000 times. one viewer said their dog had the same reaction when they first came face to face with the chilly blocks. forget give the dog a bone: youtube user 4score1957 from california filmed walter the german shepherd determinedly trying to get his paws on an ice cube . drawn-out: it takes him just over three minutes to finally get the lump of frozen water inbetween his teeth . grrr: at one point he growls at the slippery lump as his frustration mounts . good boy: after numerous attempts, the pup finally gets his mouth on the prize .", "y": "youtube user 4score1957 from california filmed walter the german shepherd determinedly trying to get his paws on an ice cube."}, {"x": "an mma fighter ended a recent bout the best way possible - with a move straight from street fighter. shane campbell was taking on derek boyle in the match, and appeared to be well on his way to a victory, when he suddenly crouched down after landing a kick on boyle and delivered a hadouken. the hadouken, which literally means wave motion fist, is a special move performed by characters in the classic arcade game street fighter. shane campbell performs a hadouken (right) while taking on derek boyle (left) in an mma match . ryu performs a hadouken in street fighter . it should come as no surprise that shortly after campbell quarter-circle forward punched his opponent, he won the match. campbell, who fights out of a gym in stoney creek, ontario, has also been considered the best middleweight kickboxer in north america over the past few years. the 28-year-old is the current wma world pro muay thai champion.", "y": "shane campbell took on darren boyle in a recent mma match. after landing a kick on boyle, campbell\u00a0performed\u00a0a hadouken, the move made famous\u00a0in the arcade game street fighter. campbell went on to win the match."}, {"x": "with bubble-gum pink hair and a love of zany patterns, she certainly has a unique style. as she was made a dame at buckingham palace yesterday, designer zandra rhodes showed off her daring look in a bold electric blue creation. and she says her distinctive style is one which others are keen to copy. dame zandra (pictured) has accused kate moss of ripping off her feather and triangle print design for the model\u2019s recent topshop collection . dame zandra, 74, has accused kate moss of ripping off her feather and triangle print design for the model\u2019s recent topshop collection. both garments feature long, flowing sleeves, bohemian strip hemlines and a string-tie neckline. speaking about moss\u2019s top, dame zandra said: \u2018oh yes, it was a complete knock-off. i just hope that the rest of the world sees it as mine. \u2019 her spokesman confirmed: \u2018it was first used on a dress in 1971 and we used it again in 2003.\u2019 a spokesman for topshop said: \u2018topshop takes any allegation of intellectual property right infringement extremely seriously.\u2019 dame zandra, who received a cbe in 1997, said after yesterday\u2019s ceremony that she had not known the duchess of cambridge is pregnant. \u2018i\u2019ve been in la and so busy with my collection that i haven\u2019t paid it any attention, but i will now,\u2019 she said. both kate moss' garment for topshop (left) and zandra's top (right) feature long, flowing sleeves, bohemian strip hemlines and a string-tie neckline .", "y": "designer dame zandra has accused model kate moss of ripping her off. the 74-year-old said her feather and triangle print was copied for topshop. both garments feature long flowing sleeves and bohemian strip hemlines."}, {"x": "the returned service league art union is desperately seeking the missing winner of a $3.3 million mansion on the gold coast. the owner of the luxury property, which was drawn in a lottery on christmas eve, is known to staff at the rsl but has been uncontactable since the windfall. 'we have his contact phone number, address and email but every attempt through those channels has been silent,' \u00a0said rsl art union lotteries general manaher, luke traini. scroll down for video . this $3.3 million property has been left abandoned by it's owner who has been missing since christmas eve . 'the registered letters have not been collected, the home and mobile phones unanswered,' he told the sydney morning herald. the owner lives in the sydney suburb of bonnyrigg, and may have already forfeited a potential $20,000 in rent from the property. mr traini said the union may have to take the step of hiring a private investigator in order to locate the winner. the property is located in\u00a0currumbin on the gold coast in queensland . the luxury property could have already generated $20,000 rent over the past six weeks . the owner lives in the sydney suburb of bonnyrigg, which has a population of 8000 . 'this is the first time the rsl have been unable to get in touch with the lucky winner of one of its homes,' he said. already the winner, who lives in the sydney suburb of bonnyrigg, has missed out on a potential $20,000 in rent . bonnyrigg has approximately 8000 residents, one of whom is unaware of the windfall. the beachside property was up for grabs at an auction run by the rsl art union . the stunning property offers panoramic oceanside views . the rsl art union may need to hire a private investigator to track down the owner of the property .", "y": "the rsl art union is on the hunt for the winner of a $3.3 million property. the luxury gold coast property was won in a christmas eve raffle. the winner is known to the union but have been unable to contact him. the union may have to hire a private investigator to find the winner. they have missed out on a potential $20,000 in rent already."}, {"x": "manchester united striker robin van persie was pulled over by police on thursday morning while on his way to the club's training ground. the dutchman, who scored in his side's 3-1 barclays premier league win against burnley on wednesday night, was stopped in his range rover as he made his way to the premier league side's aon training complex. a female police officer spoke to the 31-year-old for a few minutes before letting him link up with the rest of his united team-mates without punishing the forward. stopped: manchester united striker robin van persie was stopped by a police officer as he made his way to training on thursday morning . careful: but after a brief chat with the female police officer, the dutchman was allowed to leave in his range rover . leaving: the 31-year-old manchester united striker was let off without punishment before making his way to training with the rest of his teammates . wearing a gray tracksuit, the dad-of-two was pulled over close to the training ground - but it remained unclear what police had spoken to him about. van persie signed for the premier league giants from rivals arsenal in 2012 and helped the club win the title in his first season. but he has struggled with injuries this season, and is said to be a major doubt for manchester united's upcoming fifth round fa cup clash against preston north end on monday night. the dutch international played the full 90 minutes against sean dyche's side but is said to have picked up an injury knock. red devils duo phil jones and daley blind, who were both forced off during the first half of united's recent premier league victory, could also miss monday night's fa cup clash at deepdale. louis van gaal said: \u2018jones is not a heavy injury but it will be difficult for him. 'we\u2019ll have to wait and see how blind recovers and van persie has something. i gave the players the day off (on friday) and only the injured players are in.\u2019 goal: van persie scored manchester united's third goal in his side's 3-1 win against burnley on wednesday . penalty: the dutch striker scored from the penalty spot to help his side claim three points against burnley .", "y": "dutch striker was pulled over by police on thursday morning. but after a brief talking to, the footballer was let off without a warning. van persie scored in manchester united's 3-1 win against burnley."}, {"x": "when ashante fowlkes suddenly stopped breathing wednesday night in her detroit home, her husband called 911 hoping to get help for his wife. instead, jerome fowlkes says the dispatcher who answered his call was rude to him and eventually hung up without sending over an ambulance. mr fowlkes, a married father of three, also stated that the emergency operator accused him of trying to pull a prank on her, but that claim has been disputed. close call:\u00a0jerome fowlkes (left) claimed a 911 operator hung up on him when he called to get help for his wife, ashante (right), when she stopped breathing . health crisis: the 41-year-old married mother of three (left and right) suffers from blood clots in her lungs . the incident took place wednesday night when ashante fowlkes, who suffers from blood clots in her lungs, collapsed and stopped breathing. mr fowlkes instructed his son, deonte, to call 911 while he went to work trying to revive his unconscious wife. \u2018i grabbed the phone from him. [i was] trying to ask them how to do cpr and the operator said \u201cthis is a prank. i'm terminating the call,\"\u2019 fowlkes told myfox chicago. the frantic husband then had his daughter, da\u2019jana, call 911 again, and this time another operator said she will be sending an ambulance over. but the family decided not to wait any longer and took ashante fowlkes to the hospital themselves. the 41-year-old wife and mother was taken to sinai grace hospital, where she was listed in stable condition. taking matters into their hands: after having been brushed off by the 911 dispatcher, the family took ashante fowlkes to the hospital on their own; she is listed in stable conditon . on thursday, mrs fowlkes posted a status update on her facebook account saying that she and her family were praying for her to get better. detroit police assistant chief james white told the station that he did not like the tone of the dispatcher on the 911 call, but he insisted that she did not accuse mr fowlkes of trying to play a practical joke on her. jerome fowlkes has filed an official complaint against the emergency system operator, and the detroit police department has launched an investigation into the wednesday night call.", "y": "jerome fowlkes dialed 911 in detroit when his wife, ashante fowlkes, collapsed wednesday night. a dispatcher terminated the call without sending an ambulance to the family's home. mr fowlkes claimed the operator accused him of playing a prank on her, but it has been disputed. ashante fowlkes, 41, who suffers from blood clots in her lungs, was taken to a hospital by her family; she is in stable condition."}, {"x": "if a man in maryland was self-employed as a bank robber he simply may have been including his child in take your son to work day or perhaps he just couldn't find a babysitter. charles county authorities say that a man in his 30's or 40's accompanied by a boy between the ages of 10 and 13 attempted to rob a sun trust bank on friday but may have decided to change their minds at the last minute. the older man handed a note to the bank teller which said something along the lines of 'give me all your money' and implied that he had a weapon. not a piggy bank: this man accompanied by a child allegedly gave a bank teller a note demanding she give him all her money then left without saying a word . before the bank teller could do anything to respond the threat, the man allegedly left with the boy without demanding any cash. 'something may have scared him, diane richardson, a spokeswoman for the sheriff\u2019s department told the washington post. 'or he may have had a change of heart,' she said of the bizarre decision to leave a threatening note then walk away without stealing any money. richardson said that witnesses were unsure as to whether the boy was aware of the robbery or if he was perhaps acting as a lookout for the older man. 'we don\u2019t know if this young man knew if anything was going on,' richardson said. police has a surveillance video of the event but have not identified any suspects. bizarre interaction:\u00a0before the bank teller could do anything to respond the threat, the man allegedly left the sun trust bank with the boy without demanding any cash .", "y": "a man in his 30s or 40s accompanied by a boy between the ages of 10 and 13 allegedly attempted to rob a sun trust bank on friday. the older man handed a note to the bank teller which said something along the lines of 'give me all your money' and implied that he had a weapon. before the bank teller could do anything to respond the threat, the man allegedly left with the boy without demanding any money."}, {"x": "a texas man has been arrested for allegedly shooting dead his wife of three years as she was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher. tommy george dooley, 51, was arrested outside his home in granbury early friday morning and charged with murder in the killing of his wife, 65-year-old lavera aiken dooley. according to hood county sheriff's officials, at around 10pm thursday they got a 911 call from mrs dooley, who told the operator she was afraid her husband was going to shoot her. domestic drama:\u00a0tommy dooley (left), 51, has been charged with murdering his wife of three years, 65-year-old lavera aiken dooley (right) the bloody incident played out outside the dooleys' home on colonial drive in granbury, texas . the dispatcher then heard the sound of multiple gunshots over the phone. moments later, the woman's husband, tommy dooley, called police. deputies who responded to the couple's home in the 6600 block of colonian drive in the gated community of pecan plantation discovered lavera dooley fatally shot inside her car, reported nbc dfw. investigators say the victim sustained six gunshot wounds. she was pronounced dead at the scene. according to sheriff's deputies, the woman was trying to back out of her driveway but was unable to flee because her husband's car was blocking her way. she called police from her locked vehicle, and that is when tommy dooley allegedly came outside and shot her through the car's windows. mr dooley is being held in jail on $500,000 bond. premonition:\u00a0the woman was shot six times inside her car while telling a 911 operator over the phone she thought her husband, an insurance broker (pictured), was going to shoot her . both the husband and wife worked in the insurance business. the couple have grown children from past relationships. just days earlier, mrs dooley posted on her facebook page photos from her wedding, which took place in 2011. in the pictures, a beaming lavera aiken dooley is seen in a black lace gown holding a bouquet of sunflowers, with her new husband standing by her side. according to local police, the newlyweds had a history of domestic disturbance calls. the dallas morning news' crime blog reported that the most recent incident took place january 20, but police say no one was arrested at that time.", "y": "tommy dooley, 51, charged with murdering 65-year-old lavera aiken dooley in granbury, texas. sheriff's deputies say dooley shot his wife six times as she was trying to leave in her car. the woman was killed while telling 911 operator over the phone she thought her husband was going to shoot her."}, {"x": "a star of the popular mtv show 16 and pregnant has been arrested for prostitution. valerie fairman was in new castle, delaware when she allegedly agreed to perform a sexual act on an undercover cop in exchange for money. cops approached fairman after they spotted her streetwalking. valerie fairman (above), who starred in the mtv show 16 and pregnant, has been arrested for prostitution . fairman (above)\u00a0was in new castle, delaware when she allegedly agreed to perform a sexual act on an undercover cop in exchange for money . tmz reports that fairman was arrested along with 7 other women. fairman appeared on the second season of 16 and pregnant along with her boyfriend matt, and gave birth to a daughter, nevaeh. at the time, fairman was a 15-year-old high school sophomore living in pennsylvania. according to vh1, after the show aired, fairman was arrested for assault when she punched her adoptive mother. she is still in custody following her prostitution arrest.", "y": "16 and pregnant star valerie fairman was arrested in new castle, delaware for\u00a0prostitution. fairman allegedly agreed to perform a sexual act on an undercover cop for money. she\u00a0appeared\u00a0on the second season of the\u00a0popular\u00a0mtv show, and gave birth to\u00a0a\u00a0daughter nevaeh while just 15-years-old. she\u00a0was\u00a0previously arrested for assaulting her mother."}, {"x": "how did the heron cross the river? on its hippo friend's back of course! a visitor at the\u00a0kruger national park in south africa filmed the unlikely duo in action. the long-legged bird is seen surfing downstream, while its large pal paddles underwater. at one point, the hippo raises its head for air. in then dips down again, to keep the ship sailing. the heron doesn't move a muscle as it is chauffeured along. to date the video of the 'surfing' bird has been watched more than 34,000 times. some viewers have said that they've seen similar river cruising antics at the park. how did the heron cross the river? on its hippo friend's back of course! caught on camera: a visitor at the kruger national park in south africa filmed the unlikely duo in action . tootling along: the long-legged bird is seen surfing downstream, while its large pal paddles underwater . exhausting work: at one point, the hippo raises its head for air .", "y": "a visitor at the kruger national park in south africa filmed the unlikely duo in action."}, {"x": "more than 25,000 british military personnel have been found to be obese since 2010, shocking new figures have revealed. despite the ministry of defence insisting its employees 'must be healthy', more than 16,400 soldiers' body mass index was considered them obese between january 2010 and september 2014. some 5,000 members of the raf fell into the obese category while 3,000 sailors were also considered drastically overweight. more than 25,000 military personnel have been found to be obese according to government figures . the figures, revealed by the sunday times via a freedom of information request, seek to undermine the widespread view that all military personnel must be fit and healthy. 'i just find it staggering that the army or any public service should allow its service to become what i regard as less able to respond in an emergency,' tam fry, of the national obesity forum told the newspaper. 'these people have got plenty of time to keep in shape and i think it is a responsibility to feed them properly and give them any amount of time to do exercises and keep themselves in shape.' a spokesman for the armed forces however said it was 'misleading' to consider bmi a marker for obesity, as the weight-to-height ratio does not differentiate between muscle mass and body fat on the scales. a spokesman for the ministry of defence said it was a condition of service that all personnel must be healthy (file image) 'we work hard to ensure our armed forces personnel are healthy and fit. 'it is a condition of service that all personnel must be healthy and undergo regular fitness tests,' they added. earlier figures revealed 50 people had been discharged from the armed forces because they were considered too fat to serve. in 2011 alone, 13 soldiers were asked to leave over obesity.", "y": "some 16,000 soldiers had a body mass index which labels them obese. more than 5,000 raf members and 3,000 sailors 'severely overweight' mod slammed 'misleading' bmi which does not separate muscle and fat. fifty \u00a0discharged from armed forces between 2010-2014 over weight."}, {"x": "an episode of peppa pig featuring a friendly spider has been banned in australia - for sending an 'unsuitable' message to children that arachnids may not be dangerous. the five-minute episode of the popular children's cartoon, called 'spider's web' features a harmless spider called mr skinnylegs. 'not scary': mr skinnylegs and peppa's friendship is giving the wrong message to children in australia. it is home to some of the world's most deadly creatures including venomous spiders . there are scenes where peppa and co take a great interest in the spider and learn to avoid disturbing its web. daddy pig is seen picking up the spider by its thread within the episode, and saying to his spouse: 'don't be scared, mummy.' located in a continent with some of the world's most deadly spiders, the decision was taken to remove the episode after a viewer there complained in 2012 it sent the wrong message that the creatures were 'not scary.' public broadcaster abc agreed, apologised for running it but later accidentally showed it online. a spokesman said: 'the abc considered the episode unsuitable for broadcast in australia and it had been restricted from being aired on the abc's television networks. cast outside: the 'spider's web' episode has been banned in australia for featuring a harmless spider called mr skinnylegs. a viewer complained it was not the right message to give to kids . however, the episode was accidentally published online due to a technical problem. the abc apologised to the complainant and advised that the episode was no longer available online.'", "y": "mr skinnylegs sent the wrong message that spiders were 'not scary' daddy pig picks up spider by his thread with worries children might copy. australia is home to some of the world's most\u00a0venomous\u00a0creatures. public broadcaster abc withdrew episode following single complaint."}, {"x": "a northern californian city is attempting to use humorous road signs to get drivers to slow down and make pedestrians pay attention. the city of hayward has placed traffic signs along a downhill boulevard that read '35 \u2014 it's a speed limit, not a suggestion' and 'heads up! cross the street, then update facebook.' another sign warns: 'downhill: use eyes, brakes, brain.' facebook: a new pedestrian crossing sign sits along carlos bee boulevard in hayward, california, the city is using humor to get drivers to slow down and pedestrians to pay attention . the oakland tribune reports city workers installed the offbeat traffic signs in january along hayward boulevard, which is known for cars zipping down from the hills. city spokesman frank holland says authorities hope using humor will get people to do a double-take and be careful on the hill. he told the oakland tribune: 'the idea is for people to do a double take and then realize, 'oh, they want me to be careful on the hill.' 'standard traffic signs often become white noise. ... we wanted to use humor to get people to take a second look and think.' quirky signs: a new traffic sign sits along hayward boulevard in hayward, california, the city is using humor to get drivers to slow down and make pedestrians pay attention . a recent survey found speeding was a top concern for residents in the area. holland added: 'if people like the signs, great, the message has reached them. if they don't like the signs and think they're corny, they've still thought about them.'", "y": "the city of hayward placed the quirky traffic signs along a boulevard. the signs are mostly fun and serve as a warning to motorists to slow down. one sign warns drivers: 'downhill, use eyes, brakes, brain'"}, {"x": "cbs president and ceo les moonves wants to move the chains on brands' super bowl spending by upping the network's goal to over $5million for each 30-second spot. speaking on a conference call with analysts thursday, moonves first threw up a $6million price tag he expected for the 50th anniversary championship game taking place in 2016. 'five to six million dollars for a 30-second spot sounds pretty good to me,' the new york post\u00a0reported moonves as saying, though he later revised the number downwards. scroll down for video . chief: cbs president and ceo les moonves wants to move the chains super bowl ads to between $5million and $6million per commercial slot . 'we\u2019re going to get north of $5 million for each super bowl ad,' he later said on the call. even a bump to $5million per ad would represent an increase of just over a 10 percent on the price of an ad, as airtime for this year's super bowl went for $4.5million. media research firm kantar media reports that the price of super bowl commercials has increased 75 percent over the past decade. not everyone agrees that stock in the nfl's marquee game is still ready to rise. 'the nfl marketplace was softer this year than in previous years,' one advertising agency executive told the post. 'they\u2019ve been struggling in the regular season, the playoffs and filling the super bowl.' while the championship game between the\u00a0seattle seahawks and the new england patriots had a record audience of 114.5million, some ad buyers had to be compensated for lower regular season numbers. with dad: youtube voters named the nissan spot as their favorite ad of the 2015 super bowl as cbs hopes to collect on next year's spots . 'so les wants a 30 percent increase? it\u2019s not happening,' says another ad executive of moonves's upper estimates. 'they had to go to the second-tier guys to fill the super bowl.' 'i\u2019d be very, very surprised if they get anywhere near $6 million,' the exec said. 'but there\u2019s always one sucker.'", "y": "les moonves told analysts thursday on a conference call his range for ad buys in 2016 was 'five to six million' ad agency executives told the post that the market would not support a bump, considering the nfl's viewer numbers in the regular season. others said the league reached out to 'second-tier' brands to fill the championship game's commercial airtime."}, {"x": "a children\u2019s book written for comic relief has come under fire for lampooning the queen and depicting prince philip as a drunkard. the queen\u2019s orang-utan, by little britain star david walliams, was written especially for the charity, with at least \u00a33 from each sale going towards the fund. but it has been branded \u2018well-intentioned but misjudged\u2019 by royal watchers due to its depictions of the queen and members of her family. caricatures: royal slapstick in david walliams's charity children's book has been branded 'misjudged' in the book, published by harpercollins later this month, prince philip is depicted as a red-nosed drunkard, who in one scene pushes the duchess of cornwall\u2019s face into a bowl of soup. elsewhere, prince charles suggests a \u2018solid gold diamond-encrusted stair lift\u2019 as a birthday present for the queen \u2013 hinting at a physical fragility that is not the case in reality. at the climax of the story, her majesty gives up her throne \u2013 contradicting real life where she has long refused to abdicate. though the characters are not named in the book, their identity is clear in the drawings by tony ross. and walliams has clearly set his story in the present day as it features prince george. royal biographer penny junor said she had no problem with anyone satirising the royal family and believed the queen had \u2018pretty broad\u2019 shoulders, but thought the storyline \u2018a bit odd\u2019 as a children\u2019s tale, adding: \u2018i think it is well-intentioned but a little misjudged so i would award it two out of ten.\u2019 crown prince: george as depicted in the book by little britain star david walliams, pictured right . in one scene, the queen finds a prime minister who looks very much like david cameron \u2018an awful bore\u2019. in another, president george bush is caricatured in a banquet scene. another royal biographer, margaret holder, said the story\u2019s suggestion that the queen would ever abandon her duties was a \u2018complete flight of fancy\u2019, adding: \u2018she will never turn her back on her official duties. she has made an oath to devote her whole life to the service of the commonwealth.\u2019 a spokesman for harpercollins said: \u2018david walliams\u2019s style is irreverent and fun. the book has been written to benefit comic relief and entertain children.\u2019 a spokesman for buckingham palace declined to comment.", "y": "the queen\u2019s orang-utan was written for the charity by little britain star. at least \u00a33 from each sale of the food is going towards the fund. it has been branded \u2018well-intentioned but misjudged\u2019 by royal watchers."}, {"x": "how would you respond to learning you won the reproductive lottery? an adelaide woman took advantage of the incredible fact she is pregnant with identical triplets-a one in a million chance-by taking a trio of hilarious videos showing the reactions of her family and friends. the shocked subjects utter profanities and gasp in disbelief as they read out emma-may palmer's medical certificates. adelaide health-worker emma-may palmer films her husband jimmy's (pictured) hilarious reaction to the news she is expecting triplets . 'are you joking? three!?' exclaims her husband jimmy as he paces around a carpark and scrutinizes the document. jim's mother bursts into a fit of laughter, before swearing repeatedly and holding her face in her hands. mrs palmer's family can be seen breaking down in tears and hugging one another after she breaks the news. identical triplets that develop without fertility treatments-as in palmer's case-are so rare some doctors estimate the odds are one-in-a-million. jim's mother\u00a0bursts into laughter, before swearing repeatedly and holding her face in her hands . mrs palmer, a health worker from aldinga beach in adelaide, learned the incredible news when a sonographer detected multiple heartbeats. 'i was so excited because i had always wanted twins,' mrs palmer told adelaide now. 'then he said he found another heartbeat and it was triplets. i demanded to know whether he knew what he was doing then started looking for hidden cameras thinking it might be a prank,' she said. ecstatic: mrs palmer said she learned she was having triplets in december when a sonographer detected multiple heartbeats . mrs palmer said the names of the three identical girls have already been chosen, but they will not be revealed until they're born. the couple are preparing for an exciting change, having put their home on the market in hopes of a larger abode. mrs palmer is due on june 22. the palmer family have have put their home on the market in anticipation for getting a bigger home for the triplets, which are sue on june 22 . mrs palmer's family break down in tears after she breaks the incredible news: identical triplets that develop without fertility treatments are a one-in-a-million chance .", "y": "adelaide health worker emma-may palmer is expecting identical triplets. she filmed the reactions of her family and friends as she broke the news. the bewildered family utter profanities and gasp in disbelief. identical triplets without fertility treatments are a one in a million chance."}, {"x": "former chicago police commander jon burge has been released from a florida halfway house after 4 \u00bd years in federal custody for lying about the torture of suspects. darlene tyler, the residential re-entry manager at the orlando-area facility, says burge was released friday, a day early, because his scheduled release date fell on a weekend. more than 100 people have accused burge and officers under his command of shocking, suffocating and beating them into giving false confessions in the 1970s and 1980s. some of the victims were given electric shocks as they were forced to confess, they claimed. jon burge (above) is pictured as he heads into his trial in 2011 in this file photo . burge was convicted of perjury for lying to a jury in 2003 when he claimed he had no knowledge of violent methods being used to extract confessions. he was not put on trial for torture because the statute of limitations had expired. one victim, madison hobley, who was sentenced to death for a 1987 fire that killed seven people including his wife and son, claimed he had a plastic typewriter cover put over his head so he couldn\u2019t breathe. burge denied knowing anything about the \u2018bagging\u2019 or taking part in it. however, mr hobley was later pardoned. ronald kitchen, who was freed from prison after 21 years when it was proven that the senior officer had coerced him into falsely confessing to murder, said the officer deserved a long spell in jail. \u2018he was our al qaeda, he was our bin laden in our neighborhood,\u2019 he said. the allegations against the 63-year-old and his men even helped shape the state's debate over the death penalty. former illinois governor george ryan released four condemned men from death row in 2003 after ryan said burge extracted confessions from them using torture. the allegations of torture and coerced confessions eventually led to a brief moratorium on illinois' death penalty. the 67-year-old burge served most of his sentence in federal prison in north carolina. he spent his final months at the halfway house.", "y": "former chicago police commander jon burge has been released from a florida halfway house after 4 \u00bd years in federal custody. more than 100 people have accused burge of shocking, suffocating and beating them into giving false confessions in the 1970s and 1980s. burge was also convicted of perjury for lying to a jury in 2003 when he claimed he had no knowledge of violent methods being used to extract confessions."}, {"x": "a prisoner and his armed escort have been hospitalized after a shooting in a restroom at dallas/fort worth international airport on friday afternoon. inmate brent james taff, 34, was being extradited from utah to oklahoma when he asked to go to the bathroom in terminal c at around 5pm. when he emerged from the stall, he began punching the officer in the face and head, tulsa county sheriff's office said in a statement. the deputy shot taff in the thigh and hand, prompting the prisoner to run toward the exit. shooting:\u00a0brent james taff, 34, was being extradited from utah to oklahoma when he asked to go to the bathroom in terminal c at around 5pm.\u00a0when he emerged from the stall, he began punching the officer . he was apprehended by a second deputy and airport officials. both taff and the officer were taken to parkland memorial hospital in dallas. according to nbc new york, taff was arrested in october 2014 for violation of a protective order, stalking, kidnapping and threatening violent acts. airport spokesman david magana said an investigation into the incident prompted the closing of the public area around the checkpoint near where the incident occurred. he added that it is not uncommon for inmates to be transported through fort worth. no gates or flight operations were affected. no one else was injured. taking action: the deputy shot taff in the thigh and hand, prompting the prisoner to run toward the exit . taff and the officer were taken to parkland memorial hospital in dallas, airport spokesman\u00a0david magana said .", "y": "prisoner was being transported through fort worth at 5pm on friday. broke into fight with law enforcement officer which ended in gunshot. inmate hospitalized with shot to the hand, officer also hospitalized."}, {"x": "in wolf hall he plays the supreme man of reason, thomas cromwell. but today actor mark rylance reveals that he has a far more superstitious side offscreen. the star confesses that he turned to the roll of the dice and an ancient chinese divination technique to make decisions over his career \u2013 and credits the advice it gave for his 22-year marriage. in an interview with desert island discs on radio 4, rylance says he \u2018asked\u2019 the 3,000-year-old \u2018i ching\u2019 book for guidance in 1987 when he couldn\u2019t choose between a career at the national theatre and a part in steven spielberg\u2019s film empire of the sun. mark rylance, who plays thomas cromwell admitted that he is very superstitious while off screen . he said: \u2018i turned to the i ching and you just ask it \u201cwhere now?\u201d \u2018and it gives an answer. the answer it gave if i went to the theatre was community and that swayed it for me. i had never experienced community on film sets... and it was because of that decision i met my wife claire.\u2019 she was musical director at the theatre at the time. believers in i ching \u2013 or \u2018book of changes\u2019 \u2013 solve problems in their lives by putting the result of dice throws into a hexagram, which can be looked up in the ancient text for meaning. in the interview, which airs at 11.15am today, rylance talks candidly about his belief in fate, saying: \u2018i think there is evidence for consciousness that is not limited by our physical nature.\u2019 rylance, who could not speak properly until he was six, was the first artistic director of shakespeare\u2019s globe theatre. mark rylance, pictured, is appearing on desert island discs at 11.15am on bbc radio four .", "y": "mark rylance will appear on desert island discs on radio 4 later today. he said he makes major decisions in life based on the roll of a dice. he also uses ancient chinese divination techniques to make career choices. rylance will also reveal that he was unable to speak until he was aged six."}, {"x": "a veteran truck driver from texas claims he was fired for repeatedly putting down 'jesus' as his co-pilot in his logbooks. last month, ramiro olivarez, of rio grande valley, received a letter of termination from his employer, the falfurrias-based on point services, accusing him of submitting incomplete documentation and falsifying legal documents. but according to olivarez, who is a devout christian, his only crime was putting down the name 'jesus' as his co-driver in his daily logbooks - something he has been doing throughout his career. jesus, don't take the wheel: veteran truck driver\u00a0ramiro olivarez claims he was fired for repeatedly putting down 'jesus' as his co-pilot in his logbooks . nuclear option:\u00a0olivarez said had his employers asked him to stop using the name of the son of god, he would have complied, but they chose to terminate him . the law requires truck drivers to sign their logbooks, but the name of a co-pilot can be written in, or left blank. olivarez\u2019s pink slip stated that the driver broke federal and state laws by using the name \u2018jesus.\u2019 \u2018jesus is my co-driver, and i have no shame in that,\u2019 he told the station krgv. \u2018that's my belief that he's with me.\u2019 olivarez said had his employers asked him to stop using the name of the son of god, he would have complied, or possibly substituted it with a cross. the veteran trucker is convinced that he was let go because of his religious beliefs. the law requires truck drivers to sign their logbooks, but the name of a co-pilot can be written in or left blank . he has called on his fellow christian truck drivers to take a stand by following his example. \u2018i strongly encourage you to put jesus as your co-driver,\u2019 he told the station.", "y": "ramiro olivarez, of texas, got a letter of termination accusing him of submitting incomplete documentation and falsifying legal documents. law requires truck drivers to sign their logbooks, but the name of a co-pilot can be written in, or left blank."}, {"x": "a texas man who confessed to killing his girlfriend has been arrested for murdering his aunt and almost shooting dead his cousin while out on bail for the first crime. dante thomas, 20, of houston, texas, confessed to stabbing his girlfriend linda vu to death in front of her two children, and was released on $50,000 bail on january 31. then on thursday he was arrested again, with a murder charge now pending in the shooting death of his aunt , 68-year-old charlotte ellis, who was found dead in her truck at the willowbrook mall on wednesday evening. scroll down for video . dante thomas (above) of houston, texas has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his aunt and almost killing his cousin . thomas had recently\u00a0confessed to stabbing his girlfriend linda vu (above) to death in front of her two children, and was released on $50,000 bail on january 31 . khou reports that thomas' cousin damtria ellis was also shot, and while she survived may go blind as a result. according to court documents, thomas was at the mall at the time of the shootings, and called his mother for a ride, saying her and his cousin had been in an argument earlier in the day. thomas' mother claims she was driving thomas to surrender, at which point he jumped out of her moving vehicle. thomas (above) is expected to be formally charged this weekend . his bond has now been revoked, and the district attorney explained that $50,000 is the standard bail for any murder suspect with no past record. 'it's kind of crazy, he shouldn't have even been released,' said a woman who lived in vu's apartment complex. 'he already killed somebody and then two more people, that's crazy.'", "y": "dante thomas of houston, texas, confessed to stabbing his girlfriend linda vu to death in front of her two children. thomas was out on $50,000 bail when he was picked up on suspicion of murdering his aunt and shooting his cousin. the two were found at the willowbrook mall, and records place thomas there at the same time, and his mother attempted to get him to surrender. his bail has since been revoked."}, {"x": "a mother teaching her 14-year-old daughter to drive was shot in the head in a road-rage attack and is not expected to survive. tammy meyers, 44, is in hospital on life support machines after the shooting in the outskirts of las vegas. police believe the shooter followed 44-year-old tammy meyers and her youngest daughter home from a school parking lot on thursday before opening fire. tragic: mother-of-four tammy meyers, 44, was shot in the head in an apparent road rage attack on thursday . speaking late thursday night, the woman's husband, robert meyers, said: 'this was a loving mother of four kids teaching our daughter how to drive. 'after i turn off the machines to my wife today ... we've got to do something to take our city back,' he said. 'every time you turn around, someone is getting shot.' however, according to local news station ksnv, meyers left the life support machines on thursday night on doctors' advice - who said to keep them active for 48 hours in case she improves. mrs meyers let her daughter take the wheel of the family's green buick park avenue in a nearby school parking lot when a silver four-door sedan that had been following them passed and hit the brakes, robert meyers said. she steered around the car and continued driving home. meyers said she sent their daughter into the house before the shooting. he described the girl as emotionally distraught. distraught: mrs meyers' husband, robert meyers, said his 14-year-old daughter who was driving is distraught . meyers said their adult son emerged from their house and fired several shots with a handgun at the fleeing car. las vegas police were sorting through conflicting reports and descriptions of the car that fled the scene, officer miguel garcia said. investigators were looking for the shooter and at least one other person in the vehicle, garcia said. meyers, 49, said he was in los angeles on business when the shooting occurred. he said he believed the two cars crashed at some point; the buick had slight damage to molding on the passenger side. meyers also said he thinks at least one 9mm shot by his 23-year-old son hit the fleeing car, and he called for the assailants to surrender to police. see more at ksnv .", "y": "tammy meyers, 44, let her daughter take the wheel in school parking lot. a car allegedly followed them to their las vegas home and opened fire. mrs meyers was shot in the head and is not expected to survive."}, {"x": "a texas man was convicted of his 10th dwi and will face life in prison for his dangerous actions. bobby gene martin, 64, was found guilty by a jury of driving while intoxicated as well as threatening to kill the officer who arrested and him and go after his family. jurors were shocked to find that the man already had nine prior convictions and was still driving, kyle crowl of the montgomery county district attorney's office said. bobby gene martin, 64, was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences after being arrested for his 10th dwi in august . they were only informed that he had been found guilty of drunk driving at least three other times, enough to make his most recent case a felony. martin, whose first dwi was in 1981, will be 80 before he is eligible for parole during his two concurrent life sentences. 'i think that resonated with the jury that if no matter what he does, if he ever gets out of jail, he\u2019s going to do it again' mr crowl told the montgomery county police reporter. the driver, who was living in houston during his most recent arrest in august, also threatened a police officer and his family in 1999 and once went on a racist rant towards a jailer. he has previously been sentenced to prison three times for drunk driving, in 1986, 1996 and 1999. the man also served time starting in 2012 for evading arrest with a vehicle. it is unclear whether he attended substance abuse treatment programs either inside or out of jail. martin's dwi arrests stretch back to the 1980s, and he has gone to prison three times for drunk driving . martin had seven previous dwi convictions when he was arrested\u00a0in 2009 after being found a ditch with the motor still running according to the houston chronicle. his blood alcohol content level was .21, more than double the legal limit in texas. he was arrested for a string of drunk driving incidents in the early 1980s: january 1981, february 1982, june 1982 and october 1982. more arrests followed in june 1987, september 1993, august 1996, january 1999 and march 2009. the incidents happened across the greater houston area in harris county, waller county and montgomery county.", "y": "bobby gene martin, 64, given life sentences in montgomery county, texas. first arrested for dwi in 1981 and has served time for incidents twice. driver also threatened to kill police officer and family in most recent case. he will be 80 before he is eligible to be released on parole."}, {"x": "it may look like stunt out of a b action movie but footage of this near death moment on a busy highway is just an extremely lucky close call. footage of the incident from february 8 on live leak shows a group of cars on a louisiana highway tailgating one another at a fast pace, an already dangerous activity. when the driver of a black vehicle spots a cop car at a traffic stop a few feet ahead of him or her, the driver slams on the brakes and accidentally swerves on the highway in front of another car. scroll down for video . hits the breaks: this black car behind tailgating cars on a highway slams on the breaks . swerving car : the tires of the car smoke as the car swerves on the louisiana highway after hitting the breaks . by some luck the two cars kiss bumper to bumper and don't collide but set off a chain reaction of more almost crashes. as the black vehicle swerves, a silver van skillfully pulls over to a grassy knoll to avoid being crushed to death. as the footage continues one can see a cop in the middle of pulling over another vehicle. the driver of that vehicle gets in their car to happily drive away as the police begin walking towards the car that may be getting a ticket but is lucky to be alive. kiss of death: the car swerves in front of another car and just misses crashing into it in a head on collision . cop ahead: the cop ahead was conduction one traffic stop and now he'll definitely have to conduct another .", "y": "cars tailgate each other on a\u00a0louisiana\u00a0highway. car seeing a cop car ahead alms on the breaks and accidentally swerves. by some luck the two cars kiss bumper to bumper and don't collide but set off a chain reaction of more almost crashes."}, {"x": "a mother was arrested after her young child called police on monday. ashley mcdaniel, 26, of ocean springs, mississippi, was passed out in an economy inn motel room when her three-year-old called 911 saying he was unable to wake her. when police arrived on the scene they found mcdaniel and three other men, along with marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. ashley mcdaniel (left) and timothy fairbanks (right) were both arrested on drug charges after mcdaniel's three-year-old child called police . mcdaniel was\u00a0passed out in an economy inn motel room (above) in\u00a0ocean springs, mississippi . nbc 12 identified the three other men as\u00a0timothy fairbanks,\u00a0kristopher wales and dustin yates. jackson said patrol officer dylan wooley said he found fairbanks, 35, at the door when he arrived, and that the man 'appeared to be under the influence.' the other three were asleep, and when wooley woke mcdaniel, 26, up, she gave him permission to search the room. police then found five grams of marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. kristopher wales (left) and dustin yates (right) were also arressted . mcdaniel was charged with child neglect and possession of marijuana; fairbanks was charged with possession of a controlled substance; wales was charged with possession of a controlled substance; and yates, 32, was charged with possession of paraphernalia and also had an outstanding warrant. all four were booked at the ocean springs jail and the child was placed into the custody of the department of human services.", "y": "ashley mcdaniel of ocean springs, mississippi was arrested on drug charges after her 3-year-old child called police on monday. mcdaniel and three other men were found in an economy inn motel room, as was five grams of methamphetamine and marijuana. mcdaniel was charged with child neglect and possession of marijuana\u00a0and the child was placed into the custody of the department of human services."}, {"x": "dogs are known for being man's best friend, but after one dog stopped his owner from getting robbed at gunpoint he might soon be called man's best superhero instead. thor, a pit bull-boxer mix, didn't hesitate when a robber attacked his owner justin ireland, pouncing on the intruder and scaring him off in a matter of seconds. ireland was working the afternoon shift at a gas station in saco, maine when he said a man walked up to the door and asked to use the phone. this is the moment a hero dog named thor pounced on an intruder who attempted to rob his owner, justin ireland, at gunpoint in a maine gas station . 'i never let anyone in the building,' said ireland. 'so i said no, i don't have a phone you can use.' the man then pulled out a gun and demanded money, before giving ireland a hard shove. that was the moment, ireland said, that thor went on the attack, nipping at the robber's hand before biting him on both sides of the face, according to police. 'as soon as the guy laid a hand on me and i started yelling, that's when he went right after him,' ireland told wgme 13. ireland was working the evening shift when a man came up to the door and asked if he could use a phone. ireland, who said he never lets anyone in the building, told the man no . the man then forced his way in and pulled out a gun, which thor immediately sprung for, and demanded money . thor immediately went on the attack, nipping at the robber's hand before biting him on both sides of the face . the robber fled in a matter of seconds and still remains at large. ireland has never trained thor and said the dog acted on sheer instinct . the intruder fled in a matter of seconds. ireland, who has never trained thor, said the three-year-old dog acted on sheer instinct. he said his boss has always liked having thor around because 'he looks like good security'. although ireland ran after the robber, the man drove off and is still at large since the tuesday attack. police described the suspect as a 5'8 white male weighing 180 pounds who may have dog bites to his face. he was wearing a navy blue gap hoodie during the attempted armed robbery and was carrying what ireland said looked like a bb gun. the robber fled in a light blue chevy silverado truck.", "y": "justin ireland was working his shift at a gas station in saco, maine when a robber forced his way in with a gun and demanded money. thor sprung into action after the intruder shoved ireland. pit bull-boxer mix nipped at his hand before biting both sides of his face. ireland has never trained thor and said he acted on sheer instinct."}, {"x": "plans to make commons staff wear name badges have sparked a revolt by women who claim it will encourage male mps to leer at their chests. they claim some mps already \u2018harass\u2019 and \u2018abuse\u2019 them, and forcing people to wear name badges will make things worse. the badge plan is backed by the commons\u2019 governance committee, chaired by labour mp jack straw. women claim some mps already \u2018harass\u2019 them, and forcing people to wear name badges will make things worse. file photo . it is designed to make it easier for parliamentary staff to be recognised by mps and fellow staff. but when staff were asked for their views, it produced complaints from women and from men worried about how female colleagues would be affected. one person said: \u2018badges risk making younger or junior staff \u2013 especially women \u2013 more vulnerable. 'harassment and rude comments by mps are still commonplace. having your name on show means the abuse can be personalised.\u2019 tory mp jacob rees-mogg defended the proposal . another was \u2018not comfortable with people staring at my chest to find out who i am\u2019. a third staff member said: \u2018a simple conversation should be sufficient in introducing ourselves to colleagues and to mps, without encouraging strangers to peer at our chests.\u2019 acting commons clerk david natzler has acknowledged the scale of protests, saying: \u2018a number of female staff expressed objections on the basis that the position of the name badge would give some people an excuse to stare at their chests.\u2019 some staff are threatening to refuse to co-operate with the plan \u2013 estimated to cost as much as \u00a38,000. \u2018the badges will go in the bin, down the toilet or in the river,\u2019 said one commons official. the badge plan has also caused anger because it will not apply to mps themselves. but senior tory mp jacob rees-mogg defended the proposal. he said: \u2018the male chauvinists of the house of commons who stare at women\u2019s chests like latter-day sid jameses from 1970s carry on films will do that anyway, with or without a name badge. it won\u2019t make the rest of us behave in such an undignified way.\u2019 a commons spokesman said: \u2018we are piloting the policy while conducting an equality analysis.\u2019", "y": "plan backed by commons\u2019 governance committee, chaired by jack straw. designed to make it easier for parliamentary staff to be recognised by mps. but women\u00a0claim some mps already \u2018harass\u2019 them, and forcing people to wear name badges will make things worse. but tory mp jacob rees-mogg says name badges won't make a difference with the 'male chauvinists'"}, {"x": "a family's christmas presents arrived six weeks late after bungling postmen sent their gifts to cambodia instead of cambridge. the battered cardboard parcel arrived at the cary family's home last saturday from friends in paris - after it went on a 12,000 mile round trip from the south east asian country. it was only after the box arrived with a sticker saying 'missent to cambodia' that they realised the french word for the country is cambodge and the address had been misread. joe (right), 14, sam (left), 10, and five-year-old anna cary (centre) thought their christmas presents from friends in paris had been lost in the post . when the parcel arrived last saturday it had a stamp on it saying it had been 'missent to cambodia' - more than 6,000 miles away . the box, which contained three books for joe, 14, sam, 10 and anna, five, is estimated to have cost parcelforce around \u00a3120 to send and arrived 50 days late. teenager\u00a0joe, who was delighted with his gift despite the delay, said: 'it must have stopped off in a lot of countries, because there's no direct route to cambodia. 'they do live up to their \"worldwide delivery\" slogan. 'it was a bit of a shock when we got a very battered parcel from the depot. it was really nice to receive. joe cary holds up the battered box, which arrived last week, after it cost parcelforce an estimated \u00a3120 to sent back . the parcel travelled 6,142 miles (9884km) back from cambodia to cambridge after the address was misread . 'i think the sheer novelty of them having gone to cambodia and back takes the sentimental value up.' the paris-based friends who sent the parcel contacted the family in early january to see if the presents had been received and everyone assumed they had been lost in the post. the books were lamentation by c j sansom for joe, a terry pratchett novel for sam and a picture book for anna.", "y": "the battered cardboard box arrived at cary family's home last saturday. it had been on a 12,000 mile round trip after being sent to south east asia. gifts were sent from paris and french word for cambodia is cambodge. box contained three books for joe, 14, sam, 10 and five-year-old anna. it's estimated that the gifts cost parcelforce around \u00a3120 to send back."}, {"x": "authorities say three people are dead and two injured after a fiery crash in kailua-kona. one teenage girl manage to escape from one of the burning vehicles. hawaii county police say a kia sport utility vehicle traveling south and a nissan pickup truck traveling north crashed into each other early saturday on queen kaahumanu highway. police say the man driving the kia and two passengers died at the scene. deadly crash: hawaii county police say a kia sport utility vehicle traveling south and a nissan pickup truck traveling north crashed (not pictured) into each other early saturday on queen kaahumanu highway . a 17-year-old passenger was able to escape the burning kia. she was taken kona community hospital. the driver of the truck was taken to the same hospital. west hawaii today reports the jaws of life were required to extricate him from the truck. police say it's not immediately known if speed or alcohol were factors in the crash. queen kaahumanu highway between hinalani street and hulikoa drive was closed for several hours while police investigated. the victims of the crash have not yet been identified. three dead: authorities say three people are dead and two are injured after a fiery crash in kailua-kona .", "y": "a kia sport utility traveling south and a nissan pickup truck traveling north crashed into each other early saturday on queen kaahumanu highway. police say the man driving the kia and two passengers died at the scene. a 17-year-old passenger was able to escape the burning kia and is recovering in a hospital. jaws of life equipment were required to extricate the driver of the nissan from the truck."}, {"x": "for centuries france has held out against the dull language of 'les rosbifs' just across the channel. but now the country's future leaders have been told they must master english \u2013 a dramatic climbdown for a nation that has tried to ban words such as 'le weekend' from encroaching on its precious vocabulary. ena, the elite national school of administration in strasbourg, which produces the french governing class, is to make mastery of english a compulsory rule of entry from 2018. nathalie loiseau, director of the elite national school of administration in strasbourg, which produces the french governing class, has said the school will make mastery of english a compulsory rule of entry from 2018 . an ena spokeswoman said fluency in english was essential to run a modern state, and that potential students had to be prepared. the move is in defiance of traditionalists including former french president jacques chirac, who in 2006 pledged to stop the spread of english internationally. 'we fight for our language,' said mr chirac, himself an ena graduate, after walking out of a european union summit when a french business chief spoke in english. 'i was profoundly shocked to see a frenchman express himself in english,' said mr chirac. 'you cannot base a future world on just one language, just one culture. it would be a dramatic decline.' nathalie loiseau, ena's director, confirmed that the reform reflected a break with the past, saying french words are stuffy and outdated. 'the usual words such as 'sacrifice', 'vocation' and 'commitment' sound half religious, half military,' she said. the move is in defiance of traditionalists including former french president jacques chirac (pictured) who in 2006 pledged to stop the spread of english internationally .", "y": "national school of administration is making english fluency a requirement. from 2018 it will be a rule of entry for school producing\u00a0french\u00a0ruling class. defies traditionalists including former french president jacques chirac. in 2006 he pledged to stop the spread of english language internationally."}, {"x": "anti-terror police have arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of being a member of or supporting isis in east london. counter terrorism officers visited an address in newham this morning where the man, who has not been named, was detained. he is suspected of collecting information used to commit terrorism offences, belonging to or supporting the islamic extremist organisation and encouraging terrorism. a 32-year-old man has been arrested in east london on suspicion of supporting isis, the terror organisation waging jihad in the middle east. above, a member in the group's syrian stronghold raqqa . he will be held at a south london police station while investigators continue their inquiries. isis, the fanatical organisation wreaking terror across syria and parts of iraq, was proscribed by the government in june last year. it came after hundreds were slaughtered by militants in the middle east. several western and asian journalists reporting on the conflict have since been executed on camera, while the group brutally burned alive a jordanian pilot in their most recent slaying. earlier this week police in merseyside and the west midlands made three arrests in relation to terrorism offences. the suspects were held over social media postings. they are unrelated to the today's arrest. meanwhile in october last year, ct officers carried out a number of raids across london in which 11 people were arrested on suspicion of offences relating to terrorism. the raids were part of an extensive police operation. metropolitan police would not confirm whether today's arrest was related to any of those made previously by ct investigators. merseyside police officers in liverpool after anti-terror police arrested a suspect and searched five addresses earlier this week (above). the incidents are not thought to be related . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "the 32-year-old was arrested at an address in newham, east london. he is suspected of supporting islamic extremist organisation isis. also suspected of encouraging terrorism and collecting information. he is being held in custody at a police station in south london."}, {"x": "this mischievous monkey was clearly ready for his close up as he happily struck a pose for the camera. the crested black macaque caught an unsuspecting photographer unawares by flashing his gleaming white gnashers. but while this inquisitive primate was happy to say cheese others in the enclosure at chester zoo paid no attention to the lens. say cheese! this cheeky monkey was clearly not camera shy when photographer bob hadfield pulled out his camera . it was believed that the animal may have been fascinated by his reflection in the camera lens. the images were captured by photographer bob hadfield during a visit to the zoo . black macaques, also called yaki or black apes, have a hairless face and are known for their intelligence and dexterity. they are found on only two islands in indonesia and are threatened with extinction due to hunting and a lose of their habitat. the species previously made headline around the world after a female managed to take a selfie using the camera of award winning photographer david slate in a national park in north sulawesi, indonesia. close up: this happy black crested macaque strikes a cheery pose at chester zoo .", "y": "grinning crested black macaque posed for the camera at chester zoo. native of two indonesian islands and are threatened with extinction. images captured by shocked\u00a0photographer bob hadfield."}, {"x": "it is news that will be welcome to anyone infuriated by stephen fry\u2019s incessant swearing during the baftas awards ceremony last weekend. the broadcaster says he is going to fall silent. the 57-year-old who is known both for his verbosity and as a prolific tweeter, broke the news of his self-imposed silence to his eight million twitter followers yesterday. stephen fry, left, has announced that he is taking a holiday from twitter for 'a while', right . the tweet linked to his own website where he explained the reason behind his decision . he wrote: \u2018dearest twitter followers and other interested (or bored) parties. just a quick note to say that i\u2019m going to be away until may. during that time i will be taking a holiday from twitter and, with a few exceptions, not tweeting at all.\u2019 the star said that a few automatic tweets would still appear, but that it would not mean he was logging on or monitoring his twitter feed. fry, who announced his recent marriage to his 27-year-old partner elliott spencer on the social media site, signed off: \u2018well, off i go. have a wonderful time without me. i know you will.\u2019 fry faced criticism for swearing and making sexual references while presenting last weekend\u2019s baftas at the royal opera house. the recorded version of the night was broadcast on bbc1 at 9pm on sunday, and prompted a number of complaints. last month, fry revealed his plans for his travels with spencer, saying: \u2018we\u2019re delaying our honeymoon until after the baftas so i can relax for longer. we\u2019re planning a huge adventure. \u2018we\u2019re going to start in cuba because it\u2019s one of my favourite countries in the world and we\u2019ve got a romantic hideaway. and then we\u2019ll go to about three or four more countries.\u2019 fry added: \u2018i\u2019m very happy. we both are.\u2019 mr fry, right, has recently announced his marriage to husband elliott spencer, left, on the social media site .", "y": "comedian stephen fry has announced he is taking a 'holiday from twitter' the 57-year-old star has eight million followers on the micro blogging site. he said he will not be back from his self-imposed exile until may. although he has scheduled a number of automatic tweets in the mean time. however, he stressed, he will not be monitoring his twitter feed."}, {"x": "a bizarre sheet of wispy clouds billowing over the teton mountain range has been enchanting tourists and even veteran employees of the wyoming national park. drivers stopped along the grant teton national park's main highway on thursday morning to gaze in awe and shoot photos of the rare phenomenon hovering over grand teton mountain. at 13,770 feet above sea level, the mountain is the highest point in the teton range. the shape-shifting clouds at times appeared like a billowing handkerchief or seagull with its beak touching the mountain's summit, grand teton national park spokeswoman jackie skaggs said. she first spotted them on her morning drive to work. 'i had to make myself pay attention to the road because i was like, \"wow, that is really strange,\"' skaggs said friday. the clouds persisted through the morning before finally dissipating in the afternoon. they were lenticular clouds, a type that forms downwind of mountain ranges in certain conditions. occasionally, lenticular clouds occur as perfectly symmetrical disks, appearing like giant flying saucers and prompting ufo reports. these particular lenticular clouds resulted from an unusual combination of strong wind and moisture between 13,000 and 14,000 feet, said riverton-based national weather service meteorologist chris jones, who got wind of the event from several weather spotters. 'we see these clouds get shaped both by the topography of the mountain and also the way the air will flow over the mountains,' jones said. 'it was just in the right place at the right time.'", "y": "drivers stopped along park's main highway on thursday to take photos. clouds looked as though they were coming out of grand teton. grand teton mountain is the highest point in the teton range. the lenticular clouds often occur with the unusual combination of strong winds and moisture between 13,000 and 14,000 feet. they often look like\u00a0symmetrical\u00a0disks or inverted mountain\u00a0ranges."}, {"x": "a mother left her two children at home without food or heat while she went on a three-week trip abroad. the youngsters one aged 10 and 13, were left to fend for themselves while their mother attended a family wedding in nigeria. it is understood they had continued to go to school while she was away but when officers visited the home, they found the house was in an unkempt condition while the children had no food or heating. a mother who left her children home alone for three weeks while she went to a family wedding in nigeria has been arrested by greater manchester police (pictured) on suspicion of child neglect . the mother, who lives in salford in greater manchester, has since been arrested on suspicion of child neglect and her children were taken into care. police said she had left the family home on january 28 to fly out to the wedding and had intended to stay out of the country until next week. but she flew back to the uk early on wednesday after being alerted that the authorities were investigating. the woman was arrested at london's heathrow airport and questioned before being bailed. the children, who were found at home by officers with no food, no heating and with the house in a state, have since been taken into the care of salford council (pictured is their headquarters at salford civic centre) a greater manchester police spokesperson said: 'a woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect. 'she was arrested at heathrow airport on february 11, 2015 and bailed until march 19, 2015. 'her two children are now in the care of the local authority.' a salford council spokesperson confirmed the children had now been placed with a foster parent.", "y": "a mother had abandoned her children to go to a family wedding in nigeria. officers found the 10-year-old and 13-year-old left with no food or heating. woman was arrested on suspicion of neglect and her children taken into care."}, {"x": "the mail on sunday has scooped a magnificent 13 nominations in this year\u2019s press awards. the paper is shortlisted as newspaper of the year for its startling exclusives, high-quality writing and commercial success. one story \u2013 our revelation that the campaigning \u2018this is what a feminist looks like\u2019 t-shirts were made in mauritius workshops by women paid 62p an hour \u2013 earned three separate nominations: scoop, front page, and reporter of the year for ben ellery. scoop: ben ellery (left) was nominated for reporter for the year for his scoop that 'this is what a feminist looks like\u2019 t-shirts were made in mauritius workshops (right) and also earned nominations in the categories of scoop and front page . our brilliant reigning news team of the year are nominated again for this and other stories, including our expos\u00e9 of the links between fiona woolf and leon brittan that caused her to step down from chairing the child abuse inquiry and earned another scoop nomination for writers martin beckford and simon murphy. ian birrell is shortlisted as foreign reporter for searing reports on ukraine, islamic state and in the ebola zone. event writers adrian deevoy and deborah ross are nominated as interviewer and critic of the year. ian birrell, left and deborah ross, right have also been nominated for awards at the prestigious ceremony . simon cable is shortlisted as showbiz reporter for his astonishing story of the secret tragedy of michael mcintyre\u2019s late father. sports writer nick harris is nominated for his brilliant investigations and our whole fantastic sports team for the team award. matt lawton is also nominated as sport writer for articles in the daily mail and the mail on sunday. winners will be announced at a gala dinner at the london marriott grosvenor square held by the society of editors for the journalists\u2019 charity on march 10.", "y": "mail on sunday nominated for 13 different prizes at the press awards. ben ellery is nominated for three awards for his exploitation scoop. ian birrell has been shortlisted for reporting on ukraine, isis and ebola."}, {"x": "if you've every dreamed of personalising your iphone, this company can certainly provide some assistance - but you'll need a bank account worthy of an oligarch. the world's most expensive iphone 6 has been unveiled and not only is it made of 24-carat gold, it is encrusted with dozens of tiny diamonds. but if you want to snap up the exclusive design, you'll need a spare \u00a32.3million ($3.51million). you'll need a spare \u00a32.3million ($3.51million) if you want to purchase this very special iphone 6 . the company behind the outrageous design, which sees the apple logo made up of diamonds as well as lining the side of the device with the precious jewels, is called goldgenie. it reportedly counts usain bolt, former football star david beckham and rapper and music producer p diddy among its clients. founder laban roomes said: 'this is probably the most exclusive phone at this time, date in the world, i would say it as worth as much as a small island.' the 'diamond ecstasy iphone' can be customised further to meet client's wishes, with a choice of gold, platinum or rose-gold finishes as well as personally chosen diamonds or other gemstones. the apple logo is made up of diamonds as well as the side of the device being lined with precious jewels . goldgenie, the company behind the design, counts usain bolt, former football star david beckham and rapper and music producer p diddy among its clients . the world's most expensive iphone 6 has been unveiled and is made of 24-carat gold . but if you can't afford to splash out on the diamond edition, goldgenie offers personalised phones starting from \u00a39,700 ($15,000). it is not the first time a company has offered an outrageously expensive iphone for sale. last year designer alexander amosu created a gold iphone 6 covered in 6,127 diamonds for an anonymous client. a solid gold apple logo was also fixed to the back and whole handset cost the customer \u00a31.7million ($2.62million)", "y": "iphone made of 24-carat gold and encrusted with dozens of tiny diamonds. goldgenie designed iphone that has lining containing precious jewells. usain bolt, david beckham and p didd among company's clients."}, {"x": "a south\u00a0carolina\u00a0sate senator is under fire after saying that it's okay to make fun of women because they are 'a lesser cut of meat' than men. republican state sen. thomas corbin said the statement, reportedly directed at republican south carolina state sen. katrina shealy, in a discussion over a pending criminal domestic violence (cdv) bill. shealy is the only female member of south carolina's 46-person state senate. republican state sen. thomas corbin statement, it's okay to make fun of women because they are from 'a lesser cut of meat' than men, was reportedly directed at republican south carolina state sen. katrina shealy in a discussion over a pending criminal domestic violence (cdv) bill . 'well, you know god created man first. then he took the rib out of man to make woman. and you know, a rib is a lesser cut of meat,' corbin said at a dinner at a brazilian statehouse with fellow senate judiciary committee members, according to fitsnews. the sexist comment came after shealy reportedly asked corbin where he 'got off' attacking women during the\u00a0discussion\u00a0about the pending bill. he insists, however, that he was joking when he made his statement, according to wistv. the sexist comment came after shealy (pictured) reportedly asked corbin where he 'got off' attacking women during the discussion about the pending bill . 'we were all joking and laughing' he told wistv. 'we cut up together.' he also reportedly told others that he got shealy 'wearing shoes', referring to the idea of women being barefoot and pregnant. shealy told corbin that he had pushed her far enough, according to wistv. she said that she told corbin: 'i've worked three times harder than you did to get here... i deserve respect and i'm going to get it.' this isn't the first time corbin has made sexist remarks to his colleagues. a senate staffer told fitsnews that he makes comments like that 'all the time to everybody'.", "y": "republican state sen. thomas corbin reportedly directed statement at\u00a0republican south carolina state sen. katrina shealy. shealy is the only female in south carolina's 46-person state senate. corbin insists he was 'joking and laughing' when he made comment. it's not the first time corbin has made the news for making sexist remarks."}, {"x": "a teenage thug who taunted officers with a 'catch me if you can' message after they posted an online appeal to find him has been caught. logan rhys james, 19, of caerphilly, south wales, was released from prison after being sentenced to eight months behind bars for a street knife attack but breached his licence less than a week later by failing to keep contact with police. he has now been recalled to prison. gwent police posted an appeal for information with a picture of james on their facebook page, only for the teenager to post a comment which said:\u00a0'catch me if you can won't see me slipping'. but the teenager is now in police custody after being caught in caerphilly today. logan rhys james taunted police with a 'catch me if you can' message after they posted an appeal for information about him because he breached his licence less than a week after being released . gwent police said: \u2018officers searching for logan rhys james, from the caerphilly area, who breached his licence conditions after being released from prison on 6th february 2015 have arrested him. \u2018the 19-year-old was arrested in caerphilly at about 5.20pm this evening. he is currently in police custody.\u2019 james received an eight month sentence for actual bodily harm, affray, common assault and being in possession of a knife and was released early from prison earlier this month. he was released from prison on february 6 but was recalled after falling off the police radar just a week after his release from prison on licence after he failed to show up at a probation meeting. james had been released early after serving part of an eight month sentence for a street knife attack . speaking from an unknown location near his family home in caerphilly, south wales, he said: 'they are not going to be able to catch me - i won't let them. 'they have been round my mum's house four times a day but i'll be out for at least a month or two before the get me. 'i have only been out for a week so i wont to be out a bit longer before going back in. 'i'm still near my home and i haven't seen any police yet. i have been walking around near home so they're not trying too hard to catch me.' the teenager has boasted that he plans to be out at least a month or two before officers catch up with him .", "y": "logan rhys james was sentenced to 8 months behind bars for knife attack. teenager released from prison but breached terms of licence a week later. gwent police appealed for information and james replied taunting them. the 19-year-old wrote 'catch me if you can' on their facebook appeal. james has boasted he will be out 'a month or two before they get me' but he is now in police custody after officers arrested him in caerphilly."}, {"x": "this is the dramatic moment a jealous boyfriend returned to a bar with his friends and attacked two men with machetes, guns and grenades - for chatting to his girlfriend. unsuspecting pair chen hou, 35 and hui chang, 29, chatted to the girl sitting by herself at a bar in the city of\u00a0leizhou, china. but moments later, three armed men - one of whom police said was the woman's boyfriends - stormed in and launched a savage assault. scroll down for video . chen hou, 35 and hui chang, 29, were chatting to the girl at a bar when her boyfriend burst in wielding a gun . they used barstools to try and defend themselves, as the girl made a quick dash for the exit . in the shocking footage, one of the men wearing a cap bursts in to the bar pointing a gun at the defenceless duo. the woman is spotted making a quick dash for the exit as the violence escalates. the victims are then seen cowering behind a wooden stool as the three attackers try to slash and stab them with the machete. the men then manage to stagger out on the street, but are set upon again with one of the assailants booting one of the victim's heads. badly injured from stab wounds, kicks and punches, the two men ran off but the attackers were not finished. what appears to be a grenade was then thrown in their direction, exploding with a bright flash. hui suffered deep wounds and was taken to hospital along with his friend. once outside, the attackers continue with their brutal assault slashing at the men with a machete . the attackers also aimed kicks at the defenceless man's head as he lay helpless on the ground . hui suffered deep wounds caused by the slashing machete and was taken to hospital along with his friend . doctor lu liuzhong said the pair had a lucky escape as the weapon had been razor sharp . chen said: 'they also had a gun and we had nothing, and all we could do was pick up a bar stool and try and hide behind it as they threatened us with the gun and took wild stabs with the machete.' doctor lu liuzhong said the pair had a lucky escape as the weapon had been razor sharp and the attackers were intent on causing serious injuries. police are now hunting the attackers.", "y": "chen hou, 35 and hui chang, 29, chatted to girl at a bar in leizhou, china. moments later three armed men - including her boyfriend - stormed in. armed with machetes, guns and grenades, they launched a savage assault."}, {"x": "with fillet steak from somerset, scallops from devon and cheese from the west country and hampshire,\u00a0first great western's pullman dining is featuring more food 'local' to its route than ever. britain's only daily fine-dining service on the rails has launched a new menu designed by celebrity chef mitch tonks that includes 50 dishes made from ingredients found within 15 miles its routes. restaurateur tonks' menu, to be prepared fresh on board by the train's resident chefs, also includes fish from his own local brixham market in devon and quince jelly from somerset. celebrity chef mitch tonks speaks with passengers on first great western's pullman dining car . tonks, speaking with an on-board chef, has designed a new menu with items local to the train's routes . it also sources burrata (a fresh cheese made with mozarella and cream) from laverstoke farms in hampshire which passengers can see when travelling from london to plymouth. 'the south west is home to some of the best food in the world and with the new pullman menu, passengers can enjoy top-class meals on the railway,' said tonks, who was voted tatler's restaurateur of the year. 'i've selected a variety of fresh seafood, meats, vegetables and wine which are favourites in my own restaurants.' while not all the wines are british, they are a selection from tonks' award-winning the seahorse restaurant in dartmouth and include knightor trevannion, an aromatic white from near the eden project in cornwall. award-winning restaurateur tonks sourced\u00a0fillet steak from somerset, scallops from devon . tonks' menu honours their 50:15 pledge, with 50 items from within 15 miles of the track the trains travel on . in total, first great western is sourcing 90 items from local suppliers. the company's head of customer engagement, jo elliott, said: 'we are both committed to supporting the communities we serve, and what better way to enjoy the view from the train than to eat expertly prepared food, produced from the very landscape you travel through.' two additional services launching in march from\u00a0london paddington to plymouth will take the pullman to a total 12 daily services including routes to penzance, plymouth, bristol parkway, cardiff and swansea.", "y": "first great western's pullman dining car menu made more local. chef mitch tonks' menu features 50 items from within 15 miles of track. ingredients include seafood from devon and west country cheese."}, {"x": "severe turbulence caused injuries to seven people aboard united flight 15 as the plane headed towards honolulu on saturday, officials said. rain and winds up to 60 mph buffeted the hawaiian islands over the weekend, causing trouble for at least six other flights, though all landed without incident. nbc news\u00a0reports that 'sudden turbulence' affected the inbound united flight, injuring seven, five of whom were transported to the hospital. sudden turbulence: wind gusts over hawaii caused turbulence for united flight 15 and diverted several others (file photo) four crew members were taken to the hospital, along with a teenage girl with a head injury and nausea. the other flights were set to arrive in maui, but had to be rerouted to honolulu due to poor weather, according to the hawaii department of transportation. hawaii news now reports that the islands of oahu and kauai were under a high wind warning up until sunday, with wind gusts of 59 mph reported in parts of the state. on friday, 2,000 residents of temple valley, punaluu, and kaneohe had lost power due to the storm. authorities from the honolulu fire department also noted blown roofs, downed trees and reports of downed power lines caused by severe wind. 'the gutter is being torn apart off of our roof and a carport,' said kaneohe resident, tanya fitch. 'i have a huge banana plant i had to support it with ropes and boards and stuff so it doesn't fall over and get snapped. it's just been bad really bad.' passing storm: by sunday, most high wind warnings were lifted for the island, after gusts of up to 60 mph tore roofs off homes and pulled down power lines . a firefighter was reportedly taken to queen's medical center in serious condition with back and hip injuries, after being caught by wind while repairing a blown roof. while on the roof, a gust blew a tarp that had been laid down, carrying the firefighter into the air and dropping him back onto the roof.", "y": "two other crew members were injured but declined being taken to the hospital. a teenage girl was transported with a head injury and nausea. hawaii was struck by wind gusts of up to 60 mph over friday and saturday. residents reported power outages, fallen trees and downed power lines. a firefighter responding to a blown roof was seriously injured."}, {"x": "a woman was stung on the hand by a scorpion just as she was getting ready to fly out of los angeles. the eight-legged creature landed on another passenger's shoulder before it was flicked on to the woman right before the alaska airlines flight took off towards portland, oregon. alaska airlines spokesman cole cosgrove says flight 567 was taxing on the runway saturday night when the passenger was stung. an alaska airlines flight was getting ready to take off from los angeles international airport when a woman was stung by a scorpion that landed on her . he says the plane returned to the gate and the woman was checked by medics. she refused additional medical treatment but didn't get back on the plane. meanwhile, flight attendants killed the scorpion and checked overhead compartments for any additional arachnids. the flight then took off at 8:40 pm, about an hour late. it's unclear how the scorpion got on the plane, but the flight originated in los cabos, mexico. members of oregon state university's men's basketball team were on the flight, mr cosgrove said. 'the woman was a real champ. she acted like it was a mosquito bite. they got it off her but the needle was stuck. they had to take her away in an ambulance,' oregon state coach wayne tinkle said. oregonian reporter tyson alger posted on his twitter account that the arachnid first landed on a man's shoulder but he flicked it off and it landed on the unidentified woman . the stung woman was two rows in front of mr tinkle, according to espn. the plane was also carrying the university of portland's women's basketball team and oregonian reporter tyson alger. he posted on his twitter account that the scorpion first landed on a man's shoulder before it was flicked towards the woman and stung her. 'chivalry is dead,' mr alger added. only about 30 types of the 1,500 scorpion species can inflict deadly stings, according to mayo clinic. while for healthy adults the stings are painful but not lethal, such incidents can be dangerous for children. it is not known which type of scorpion stung the woman flying to portland.", "y": "unidentified woman stung on alaska airlines flight while it was taxing. she checked by medics and left the plane, which originated in mexico. flight attendants killed the arachnid, which stuck needle in woman's hand. plane was carrying oregon state basketball team back home."}, {"x": "there is trust in a relationship and then, on a whole other level, there is what daredevil stunt couple bhramharamba and balashankar budati share. the budatis, from chirala mandal in india, perform incredible - or insane depending on your perspective - feats with sticks, stones and sharp objects for the amusement of others. and usually they involve bhramharamba in the firing line, as in this video where balashankar balances a coconut on his wife's throat before he demolishes it with a giant machete. bhramharamba budati lays perfectly still as her husband\u00a0balashankar smashes a coconut on her neck . the budati stunt couple from chirala mandal in india perform a range of daredevil feats . their coconut trick features on world's most talented, which will air on watch from march 31 . the pair will feature in the opening episode of world's most talented, which pits countries against each other to decide who has the most impressive skills, airing tuesday at 9pm from march 31. the show, narrated by jonathan ross, traverses the world with eight performances from each of the two nation's featured that week. india meets romania in the opening programme, with the budati's representing their homeland against a nation led by a uni-cyclist who precariously balances on the edge of dam. balashankar spectacularly twirls his machete adding showmanship to their almost gory stunt . he nails the centre of the coconut and as it smashes its water splashes all over his brave wife . speed, strength, memory and sheer acts of bravery all have their place in the program, while the acts themselves are filmed by roving presenters laura jackson and david brain. their raw footage is show to 100 vloggers around the world who will decide which country is the world's most talented.", "y": "bhramharamba and balashankar budati are a stunt couple from india. their stunts usually involve balashankar smashing things on his wife. this video features a coconut on bhramharamba's neck being smashed by her husband with a machete. the clip is from tv's world\u2019s most talented, which airs on watch in march."}, {"x": "it has often been the case that cheating partners who get caught have a long list of excuses to explain away their liaisons. but now scientists have discovered an 'infidelity gene' that could mean cheating women will be able to simply say their genes made them do it. females who carry a specific variant of a gene which affects social behaviour and sexual motivation have a greater propensity to take part in 'extra pair mating', researchers from the university of queensland in australia found. variations of the\u00a0avpr1a gene affect females' propensity to cheat but do not have the same affect on men . variants of combinations of the avpr1a gene have been found to be associated with promiscuity and ruthlessness in animals, the sunday times reported. each person carries two avpr1a genes - one inherited from each parent - so there are a number of potential combinations. but these variations only appear to affect females rather than males. dr brendan zietsch, a professor of psychology at the university, worked with a team of geneticists and neuroscientists to examine the dna and lifestyles of more than 7,000 people. they found that of the 6.4 per cent of women who had been unfaithful, a large amount of them had a specific variant of the 'infidelity gene.' 'overall, these findings confirm genetic underpinnings of extrapair mating in humans,' the scientists said in a research paper. women who contain a specific variation of a gene are more likely to cheat on their partner, scientists found . the scientists said the findings were surprising, as it is generally thought that behaviour is affected by a combination of different genes as well as social and cultural factors. last year researchers from the university of queensland found that infidelity could be inherited. they found that 63 per cent of unfaithful behaviour in men and 40 per cent in women could be put down to genetic interference, including variations of specific genes.", "y": "scientists have found variations of a gene are linked to 'extrapair mating' variants of 'infidelity gene' make women more likely to cheat on partners. university of queensland scientists studied dna and lives of 7,378 people. they found variant of gene present in large number of unfaithful women. variants of avpr1a gene only has an impact on women, scientists found."}, {"x": "a woman who left her five-year-old granddaughter in a car for more than an hour while she played the slot machines at a new york casino has been arrested. renee osby, 56, had tried to bring her granddaughter into the resorts world casino in queens earlier that day but was told children weren't permitted to be inside. osby returned to the casino without the girl and security guards who had seen her with the child became suspicious. renee osby, 56, left her granddaughter (both pictured) in a car for more than an hour while she played the slot machines at the resorts world casino in jamaica, new york . they located the grandmother's car in the parking lot and called police after they found the little girl, named jordyn, inside, according to the\u00a0new york daily news. the car was unheated and temperatures were just below freezing. when osby returned an hour later she said she had just gone inside the casino to cash a check. but, according to police sources, the grandmother had been playing the slot machines. osby was arrested for acting 'in a manner injurious to a child' under 17 years old. her granddaughter was reunited with her mother. both live with osby. resorts world casino addressed the incident in a statement released saturday to cbs new york. 'earlier today, resorts world security observed a five-year-old child in an unattended vehicle in the parking lot. 'they were able to safely remove the child from the vehicle and immediately called 911. 'the safety and security of everyone on resorts world property is our number one priority.' security guards at the casino (pictured) became suspicious when they saw osby return alone and, after locating the girl inside the unheated car in below freezing temperatures, called police .", "y": "renee osby, 56, had tried to bring her granddaughter inside resorts world casino in new york earlier that day but was turned away. when she returned alone security guards became suspicious. they located granddaughter in osby's car and called police. when osby returned hour later she said she had gone inside to cash check. but police sources say she was playing the slot machines. osby was arrested for acting in a manner injurious to a child."}, {"x": "nicklas bendtner has lashed out at arsenal\u2019s decision not to allow him to leave the club last season. he made a mere nine premier league appearances for the arsene wenger\u2019s side last term and revealed he was desperate to leave. bendtner admits he was perplexed that he was still at the emirates when they could have brought in another striker to play his bit part role. nicklas bendtner cut a frustrated at arsenal as he failed to live up to his early promise . the dane made just nine premier league appearances for arsenal in his final year at the club . bendtner has hit a rich vein of form for wolfsburg and he recently scored a double against fk krasnodar . the 26-year-old had numerous injury problems during his time at arsenal which kept him out of the team . \u201cit was a terrible situation. my last year at arsenal was a waste of time,\" bendtner told tipsbladet. \"it was worthless that arsenal did not allow me to leave. \"a club like arsenal could easily have found someone else to play my role. they would have had no trouble finding a player who could do what they wanted me to do.\"", "y": "nicklas bendtner said it was worthless that arsenal did not let him leave. bendtner made just nine premier league appearances last term. the dane insists arsenal could have found someone else to play his role."}, {"x": "a boy from oklahoma didn't want any girls at his high school to feel left out on valentine\u2019s day so he wrote cards for over 1,000 of them. dan williams, a student at edmond high school wrote anonymous valentines to 1076 girls at school because he wanted them to feel cared for whether they had a boyfriend or not. the valentine that came with a lollipop read, 'remember there will always be people who care about you and i will always be one of them!' scroll down for video . new badge?:eagle scout dan williams created over 1,000 valentines, one for every single girl in school . williams' identity didn't stay anonymous for long. the eagle scout may have gained himself a new badge in the shape of a heart along with scores of female admirers. 'all the girls were surprised this morning,' student laura pitcock told kfor. 'he wanted to stay anonymous, but i have a feeling a good deed like this is going to get out,' blushing student sarah cameron said. more admirers: dan williams (left) may have some new admirers (right) at his high school after doing such a great deed for all of the girls in the school . sweet sentiment:\u00a0the valentine that came with a lollipop read, 'remember there will always be people who care about you and i will always be one of them!' 'to know that someone cares about them, that the best feeling in the world i think,' said williams. williams has been planning his valentine\u2019s idea since the summer and worked to save enough money for the valentines and candy for over 1,000 girls. hard work and a little bit of faith helped him raise enough funds to touch the hearts of his classmates and people around the world. 'even if it\u2019s just for a day, it really means a lot,' molly feigel said. new love?: the girls at\u00a0edmond high school in oklahoma were overcome with joy when receiving valentines . giving thanks: in order to show their appreciation the female students made dan williams, who was originally anonymous, a card to thank him .", "y": "dan williams, a student at edmond high school wrote anonymous valentines to 1076 girls at school because he wanted them to feel cared for. the valentine that came with a lollipop read, 'remember there will always be people who care about you and i will always be one of them!' he wanted to stay anonymous, but i have a feeling a good deed like this is going to get out,' blushing student sarah cameron said."}, {"x": "a 22-year-old man was found dead on sunday after he lost control of his porsche and plummeted several hundred feet to the bottom of a canyon in the santa monica mountains. the man, who has not been named, was speeding westbound on piuma road, in malibu, california when he crossed into the eastbound lane and careened down a steep embankment. according to the california highway patrol, the man was driving a 1998 porsche and it was 11 a.m. when he lost control of the high performance car. crash:\u00a0the first responders lowered a paramedic from a helicopter to the car. county fire crews later removed the man from the car. sole victim: 'a fire department paramedic was lowered to the vehicle from a rescue helicopter and he determined that there was one victim.' the driver who has only been identified as a 'resident of foster city,' was pronounced dead at the scene, the los angeles times reported. no one else was inside the car, but the california highway patrol\u00a0said he was traveling through the mountains with acquaintances in other vehicles. the first responders lowered a paramedic from a helicopter to the car. county fire crews later removed the man from the car. a spokesman for the malibu search and rescue team told the malibu times: 'upon arrival, rescuers found a vehicle resting at the bottom of a canyon several hundred feet below piuma road.' 'a fire department paramedic was lowered to the vehicle from a rescue helicopter and he determined that there was one victim.' the l.a. county coroner's office will not release the man's identity until they notify his next of kin. canyon:\u00a0the man was speeding westbound on piuma road, in malibu, pictured here, and crossed into the eastbound lane and careened down a steep embankment .", "y": "the man was speeding in a posche westbound on piuma road, in malibu. he crossed into the eastbound lane and careened down an embankment. no one else was inside the car but he had friends in other vehicles behind. the l.a. county coroner's office has not yet released the man's identity."}, {"x": "a grand jury in north carolina indicted a man monday on three counts of murder in the shootings of three young muslims in what authorities have said was a dispute over parking spaces. television stations wral and wtvd reported a grand jury in durham county handed up the indictments monday for 46-year-old craig hicks. no one answered a phone call from the associated press at the courthouse, which closed midday for an impending ice and snowstorm. indicted: craig hicks, 46 (pictured), was indicted on three counts of murder on monday in the shooting deaths of three muslims in north carolina . gunned down: (from left) deah shaddy barakat, 23, his wife yusor mohammad, 21, and her sister razan mohammad abu-salha, 19, were all shot dead near the university of north carolina last tuesday . deah shaddy barakat, 23; his wife, yusor mohammad abu-salha, 21; and her sister, razan mohammad abu-salha, 19, were all found dead in their chapel hill condominium last week. hicks was their neighbor, and others who lived nearby said he had frequent problems with where people parked in the complex near the university of north carolina. police in chapel hill have said they have not uncovered any evidence hicks acted out of hatred for his neighbor's faith, but their investigation continues. the fbi is also investigating. hicks, 46, is scheduled to be in court on the murder charges march 4. too soon: people posted pictures of the couple, newly married, on twitter just hours after they were both murdered. the couple are thought to have only been married a month when they were shot dead . hicks described himself online as a 'gun toting' atheist. search warrants listed a dozen firearms taken from his home, including four handguns, two shotguns and six rifles \u2014 as well as a large amount of ammunition. he was carrying a pistol when he turned himself in several hours after the feb. 10 shooting. family members of the victims have said they were executed with shots to the back of the head. police have not discussed specifics on how they were killed. hicks remains in jail without bond. his court-appointed lawyer, stephen freedman, has said he could not comment on the case.", "y": "craig hicks, 46, accused of shooting three young muslims in argument over parking spaces. couple\u00a0deah shaddy barakat, 23, and yusor mohammad, 21, killed alongside the bride's sisterrazan mohammad abu-salha, 19."}, {"x": "a portrait many believe to be of henry viii\u2019s third wife is really of her predecessor anne boleyn, researchers claim. facial recognition technology was used to compare possible likenesses of anne, and found a striking similarity with a picture long said to be of jane seymour. the only undisputed portrayal of doomed queen anne \u2013 the so-called moost happi medal in the british museum \u2013 was used as a starting point for the project by computer scientist amit roy-chowdhury. scroll down for video . the portrait of anne boleyn (left), which shows a striking similarity to jane seymour, was compared against the only undisputed portrayal of anne \u2013 the so-called moost happi medal (right) - using facial recognition . his hi-tech method uses differences in facial features to rule whether two pictures are of the same person. it revealed that the picture of anne hanging in the national portrait gallery most likely is not of her at all, and was unable to decide on a second. however, a third portrait at nidd hall, north yorkshire, probably does portray anne \u2013 despite it long being said to depict her successor, the american association for the advancement of science heard at its annual conference in san jose, california. it had been argued that the painting was of jane and altered to look more like anne after her daughter elizabeth i came to power. for instance, a brooch bearing the initials ab can be seen pinned to the woman\u2019s dress. there are few images of anne boleyn after king henry viii attempted to erase her from history after her execution in 1536 . the discovery is significant as few images of anne survive. henry attempted to erase her from history after having her executed in 1536. dr roy-chowdhury, from the university of california, said: \u2018who is being depicted in a portrait can be an area of considerable controversy among art historians. 'portraits often have some importance. they represent someone of social standing, or some significant event. 'the goal of this project is to be able to use state-of-the-art face recognition to identify the individuals seen in a particular portrait.'", "y": "facial recognition technology was used to analyse portrait of anne boleyn. found that it had a striking similarity to picture said to be of jane seymour. it has been argued painting of jane was altered to look more like anne. the discovery is significant as few images of anne boleyn have survived. henry viii attempted to erase her from history after her execution in 1536."}, {"x": "usain bolt's injury-plagued 2014 may have allowed american justin gatlin to slip in and take advantage to become the world's top sprinter, but the jamaican speedster showed he is still the sport's undisputed king of cool. in a week that has seen him strike his famed 'lightning bolt' pose in front of a packed times square in new york, bolt was in a more relaxed mood on monday morning whilst sharing some downtime with fellow athlete and close friend edino steele. in a one-take shot the pair were filmed showing off their latest handshake, which consisted of around 30 combinations. usain bolt (left) and friend edino steele (right) begin their routine with a standard handshake . the jamaican sprinting duo act as if pausing for thought mid-way through the video posted on bolt's instagram . the pair's handshake combination consisted of around 30 moves, including a backwards low five (pictured) posting the video to his instagram, the six-time olympic gold medalist wrote: 'friendship is different hand shake is on point @edinosteele credit to the camera lady @miss_gabymolina #greatness #happiness #manofsteele #foreverfaster.' after announcing that he plans to retire in 2017, with the world championship 100 metres final in london pencilled in as his last individual race, bolt is relishing the prospect of a fightback as he declared himself fit for the new season. \u2018i live for competition. i thrive on competition. i live to compete against the best,' he told sportsmail's matt lawton in an exclusive interview on friday. \u2018my main aim now is to stay injury free this season so i go into rio in peak form; at my best. because in the past i\u2019ve suffered these [injury] setbacks.\u2019 bolt shows off his famous celebration in new york's times square during a sponsor promotion . usain bolt, pictured during the 200m final at london 2012, has revealed he plans to retire in 2017 .", "y": "usain bolt posted the handshake with friend edino steele\u00a0to his instagram. the jamaican sprinter announced he has plans to retire in london in 2017. but bolt is looking forward to preparing himself for a comeback from injury."}, {"x": "a bizarre photograph of a goose taped to a boot of a vehicle has emerged online. the photograph, posted by sina weibo on china smack\u00a0on thursday, shows a brown box with a goose popping out of it\u00a0taped to the trunk of a silver sedan. it's understood the owner of the car was heading home ahead of the chinese new year, which starts on thursday, while driving at a speed of 100 km/h in china. the bizarre photograph shows a brown box with a goose popping out of it\u00a0taped to the trunk of a silver car . a caption along the photograph said: 'the owner of this car, when you\u2019re driving at speed up to 100 km/h, have you considered how this goose would feel? when going home for chinese new year, have a safe journey!' the photograph has attracted a significant amount of comments in response to 'how this goose would feel'. one person wrote: 'hey hey hey! i\u2019m just a goose. are you trying to get to the moon driving this fast?!!!' black_black wrote: 'black swan. if you think about it, this is rather cruel [to be transported like this and ultimately butchered for a meal].' mighty joked: 'he should tie a cat and pretend he's driving a jaguar.' and in response, kai said: 'lol, probably have to switch it from the trunk to the hood though.' biggj wrote: 'that's a pretty good idea.' celebrating the lunar year, of the year of the sheep will start from february 18 to february 25. chinese new year is a traditional festival to celebrate the new turn of the chinese calendar.", "y": "a bizarre photograph of a goose taped to a boot of a car has emerged. the photograph shows the goose popping out of a brown box. the owner of the car was heading home for chinese new year in china. the year of the sheep is celebrating a new turn of the chinese calendar. chinese new year is a traditional festival and will start from thursday."}, {"x": "a 23-year-old man and his parents have been left with a debilitating gastric illness after falling ill during a dream family holiday to egypt almost two years ago. the wheeldon family, from hoddesdon, herts, travelled to the resta grand resort in marsa alam for what they hoped would be a relaxing two-week break in july 2013. but the family became alarmed at the apparent lack of food hygiene when reece, his parents, two siblings and his girlfriend fell ill with severe diarrhoea, stomach cramps and headaches shortly after their arrival at the resort. reece wheeldon, pictured here with his girlfriend, was diagnosed with\u00a0irritable bowel syndrome after suffering debilitating food poisoning on a dream family holiday to egypt two years ago . since returning from their nightmare holiday, reece has been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, while his parents continue to suffer from painful side effects. 'we were all concerned by the food hygiene standards and we felt that the facilities were shabby and not what you might expect from a five-star resort,' says reece, who works as an administrator. 'we tried to make the best of things, but in the second week it was as if we were dropping like flies, one by one falling ill with horrendous symptoms. it was an absolute nightmare.' the family believes that under-cooked chicken from a barbecue\u00a0may have been to blame for their illness. the family of six were travelled to the resta grand resort in marsa alam for what they hoped would be a relaxing two-week break in july 2013 . 'i have been diagnosed with ibs which means i now have to be more careful about the foods i eat and it can be very restrictive and my mum and dad have also still got some symptoms.' adds reece. the tour operator tui uk ltd has now admitted liability, allowing the family to pursue a legal complaint and seek to compensation for their misery. 'we are pleased that the tour operator has admitted liability as it means we are now one step closer to gaining justice,' say reece. 'however, nothing can turn back the clock and we hope that improvements to hygiene practices at the hotel are made to prevent another family from having to suffer like we have.'", "y": "wheeldon family fell ill with diarrhoea, stomach cramps and headaches. reece wheeldon has since been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome. barbecue chicken was not cooked properly and facilities were shabby. tour operator tui uk ltd has now admitted liability."}, {"x": "in the latest in our regular series on the travel habits of the rich and famous, champion skier chemmy alcott talks the marvels of maui and what not to eat in japan. favourite childhood holiday? when i was three, we went to crete, and a beautiful starfish floated up to me in the water and wrapped itself round my leg. i felt so connected with the sea. top travel tip? stay hydrated, use an eye mask - and enjoy the journey. chemmy alcott: fond of snow, dreams of hawaii . what do you never travel without? earplugs. i am deaf in one ear and i find that when i need to really rest, i have to block totally the hearing in both ears. where would you go if you could live in any other country than britain? well, it isn't a country - but the hawaiian island of maui. i have lots of friends there through my best friend, julia mancuso. the maui world revolves around caring for others and having fun; money rarely comes into it. most traumatic travel experience? i stopped in tokyo, en route to australia, and asked a local to take me to his favourite japanese restaurant. desperate not to offend, i ate everything put in front of me - eyeballs and all. the next 12-hour flight wasn't the smoothest ride! where did you last go on holiday? i spent christmas in the mountains. the best bit was helping my young nephews master the art of skiing, and also racing around with my hubby, dougie crawford. what destination is on your hitlist and why? after dougie and i got married, we made a bucket list that includes everything from drinking a mojito and salsa dancing in a bodega bar in havana to sipping chai tea at the taj mahal, heliskiing in alaska, cat-skiing in japan and ski-touring in iceland. favourite hotel in the world? i have just stayed at the most incredible chalet in val d'isere called marco polo - an alpine, balinese fusion filled with unique art, and with a massive bath made from one slab of beautiful stone. i didn't want to leave. next big adventure? i'm taking part in the world's toughest ski race in greenland next month, alongside the arctic v (endurance experts max willcocks, adam libbey, richard gibbs and chris brooks). it's a 160km cross-country skiing survival event to raise funds for our charity, ski 4 cancer. www.chemmyalcott.com .", "y": "star skier is usually found on snow - but dreams of moving out to hawaii. salsa dancing in havana and chai at the taj mahal are on her bucket list."}, {"x": "a grandmother was arrested after squirting fairy liquid in her daughter's boyfriend's face . a grandmother is facing court after trying to wash her daughter's boyfriend's mouth out with fairy liquid because he was swearing at her. margaret gettings was charged last november after robert weekes,a 6ft 2in chef, phoned police in newark, nottinghamshire, to say she had assaulted him. the 73-year-old had squirted washing liquid at the man's face following a series of rows he'd had with her daughter and granddaughter. mrs gettings could now face prosecution after pleading not guilty to assault by beating in magistrates court. 'i put fairy liquid in my bag but never thought i would use it until he leant down over me and was cursing like a trooper,' the grandmother told the sun's andrew parker. mr weekes, 38, phoned police to report he had been assaulted, and officers attended the scene. 'officers attended an address in newark on 16 november 2014, after the report of an assault on a 38-year-old man. 'a 73-year-old woman was voluntarily interviewed on suspicion of assault, and following cps advice was reported for summons for the offence,' a nottinghamshire police spokesman said. mr weekes, who is thought to have since broken up with mrs getting's daughter, has since retracted his police statement and said he wants no further action to be taken. the crown prosecution service is now deciding whether or not to move forward with her case. 'it's finished my faith in british justice if they can waste all this time and effort on someone like me while murderers go free,' the pensioner added. in 2007, jonnie wiseman, a cab driver, was arrested for squirting fairy liquid at his girlfriend in a jealous rage. a cps spokesman this morning confirmed mrs getting's next court date was in march but would not comment further on the case. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "margaret gettings has been charged with assault by beating over incident. the 73-year-old squirted fairy liquid at robert weekes last november. the 6ft 2in chef was 'leaning over her swearing like a trooper' at the time. he phoned police in newark, nottinghamshire, and she was arrested. the crown prosecution service is deciding whether or not to pursue case."}, {"x": "the director and co-writer of oscar-nominated movie still alice has been hospitalized with severe respiratory problems related to his als. richard glatzer, 63, was taken to hospital near his los angeles home on friday, his husband and collaborator on still alice, wash westmoreland, wrote in a facebook message. mr westmoreland said that the couple were communicating with eye movements and their plan was to watch the oscars from hospital next weekend,yahoo! reported. scroll down for video . directors wash westmoreland, back center and richard glatzer (front) with the stars of their movie still alice, julianne moore (right) and kristen stewart (left) at afi fest in november. mr glatzer was taken to hospital last week with complications related to his als . mr westmoreland posted: ''not so glamorous but i wouldn't have it any other way. and richard will be alive to see it.' the couple married in september 2013.\u00a0mr glatzer was diagnosed with degenerative als, also known as lou gehrig's disease, in 2011. by the time production started on still alice, he'd lost his speech and the use of his arms. adapted from lisa genova's bestselling book, the tender and occasionally harrowing drama still alice tells the story of an accomplished columbia university linguistics professor, dr alice howard (played by julianne moore) who discovers that she has early onset alzheimer's. moore has been nominated for a best actress academy award for her work. she has already been awarded a golden globe for her role and is a favorite to win the oscar \u00a0- her first in five nominations - on february 22. in an interview last month, glatzer communicated by typing on an ipad with a toe on his right foot. 'i could still type with one finger on the ipad,' said glatzer of the film shoot. 'it's so very important if you're struggling with a disease like this to feel you still matter. 'it's ironic that in my deteriorated state, i'd be able to make a film that was creatively everything i'd ever wished for.' the directors have partnered on three other films, the last of robin hood in 2014, quinceanera in 2006 and the fluffer (2001). julianne moore has been nominated for an academy award for her role in movie still alice, where she plays a doctor with early on-set alzheimer's .", "y": "richard glatzer was taken to hospital near his los angeles home on friday suffering complications from als. his husband and co-director, wash westmoreland, said the couple were communicating via eye movements. mr westmoreland said they would watch the oscars from hospital. star of still alice, julianne moore, has been nominated for best actress."}, {"x": "in the latest of our regular series on the travel habits of the rich and famous, tv icon ruby wax tells us all about camping in wisconsin and beaches in costa rica. ruby wax: happy memories of wisconsin and costa rica, not so much of chile . earliest holiday memory? elkhart lake in wisconsin. there was a theatre camp nearby for children who wanted to act. i would go and watch performances of oklahoma! and hang around the stage door. no one broke it to me that it wasn't actually hollywood. top travel tip? get upgraded. if you're on a plane, say you have a condition that means you can't be around other people. and never accept a hotel room until you've had a good look at everyone else's. favourite place? cape town. it has everything america aimed for, but it hasn't been ruined by tourism. it's difficult to get to and it has edge. the mountains are above you and the ocean in front. i own a place there and i just love it. favourite hotel? harmony house in costa rica. it's in the jungle and it's primitive, but in a five-star way. there's a beautiful beach and paths that wind through jungle. holiday disaster? when i was eight, we were in chile and my father said he would leave without me if i wasn't in the lobby on time. i was late, and he left me behind. he left 12 dollars with the receptionist and told me to get a taxi. i got in the taxi in my swimming costume and rubber ring. i was traumatised. what do you look for in a holiday? go small and interesting. guesthouses and home stays are fantastic. ruby wax is bringing her one-woman comedy show, sane new world, to st james theatre london, march 2-14. visit www.stjamestheatre.co.uk to book tickets.", "y": "comedian's earliest holiday memory is family camping in wild wisconsin. cape town is her favourite place for a holiday - she owns a place there. she has stark memories of being 'left' in cuba by her dad, aged eight."}, {"x": "one hundred and sixty square feet may not sound like much space for a family of three and their dog - but the cox clan from terre haute, indiana, are ditching their regular rental home in favor of scaled-down living. their diminutive home on wheels, which is nearing completion, will hardly leave room to stretch out for cori cox, 37, his wife angel tyra, 33, their eight-year-old daughter, amelia, and dexter, their 60lbs dog. the dwelling, which measures eight feet by twenty feet, features living space, bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchen, but minimized to the extreme. scroll down for video . tiny living: angel tyra, 33, poses in the doorway of her 160sq ft house, which is nearing completion at a cost of just $20,000 . cosy: amelia cox, eight, snuggle up in the loft area of the tiny house, which is mobile but resting in terre haute, indiana . householders: cori cox and his with angel, above, decided to downscale dramatically to lessen their environmental impact - and save cash . the change has seen tyra throw out her shoe collection, and amelia donate most of her toys to charity. the family has thrown out their beds, tv and any bulky furniture that would not survive the downsizing, according to the indiana star. it has cost them just $20,000 to build the house, which is nearing completion. their kitchen will have space for a shrunken refrigerator and an oven the same size as a microwave. tyra said she was skeptical at first, but came round to the idea later. she said: 'when [cori] first brought the idea to me, i said, \"you're totally out of your mind... nobody lives like that. we can't do that.\" but she came round to the idea - and the family is now expected to reap a huge saving from it - with their montly utility bill slashed to just $50 and the price of the property itself shrunk dramatically thanks to their own hard work building it. full-size: the diminutive house can be dragged behind a pick-up truck and - in theory - will comfortably house three people and a dog . lit up: the house still get electricity - but combined utilities are expected to come in at some $50 a month in total . sweat and toil: after an architect designed it, the cox family was able to build the house from materials themselves .", "y": "cori cox, his wife angel tyra, their daughter amelia, eight, and their dog dexter will live in the tiny home on wheels. currently stationed in terre haute, indiana, the almost-ready home can just about fit tiny fridge and oven. expected to be a huge money-saver for the family as utility bills will come to just $50 a month."}, {"x": "an iconic oscar mayer wienermobile has crashed into a pole in central pennsylvania. the giant hot dog on top of the vehicle was smashed up and damaged in the accident in harrisburg, on sunday, according to\u00a0cbs pittsburgh. police said the crash occurred in the 500 block of south enola road in enola, when the vehicle skidded and slammed into a pole. scroll down for video . crash: the iconic oscar mayer wienermobile was smashed up and damaged in an accident in harrisburg . windscreen: the vehicle reportedly slipped off the roadway near the intersection of state road and fairview avenue, slamming into a pole and smashing the windshield . the vehicle reportedly slipped off the roadway near the intersection of state road and fairview avenue, smashing the windshield\u00a0abc 27 reported. however, there were no injuries. but drivers who passed by the accident, stopped to take pictures of the damaged wienermobile on their cell phones and have shared the images on social media. oscar mayer is a food company and division of kraft foods, based in madison, wisconsin. it's much loved 1973 commercial featured a cute kid fishing and singing it's theme song. but it's now thought that the start of that song can be changed to 'my bologna has a new first name and it's c-r-a-s-h.' the company has several 'wienermobiles,' all shaped like a hot dog on a bun, which are used to promote and advertise oscar mayer products in the united states. they measure 27 feet in length and first hit the road in 1936 after oscar mayer's nephew carl created them. damage: part of the wiener mobile hangs off on an icy street in the 500 block of south enola road in enola, where it came to a halt .", "y": "the iconic oscar mayer wienermobile was smashed up and damaged. it skidded and crashed in an accident in enola, harrisburg, pennsylvania. drivers who passed by the accident, stopped to take pictures of the vehicle."}, {"x": "rating: . park house looks like an ordinary (albeit large) family home - and, more important, it feels like an ordinary family home. it has been run as a hotel by one family since 1948, and so you might expect a little complacency to have crept in. on the contrary. sitting just outside midhurst in west sussex, this is not so much a class act as a lesson in top-notch hospitality without a whiff of pretension. you feel at ease, relaxed and gloriously comfortable. anyone for tennis? the inspector found a slice of country-retreat splendour at park house . we are talking old-fashioned smart, a reminder that pelmets and chintz have not entirely had their day. the ladies' loo on the first floor is called the powder room. there are two grass tennis courts in summer. a grand woman called ione o'brien, who lived to be 97, and her husband michael used to run it; their grandson is now in charge. at least, we think she must have been grand. in the bar - where you help yourself and jot down what you've had - there are framed photographs and letters, including a note from the queen about her racehorses and a signed snap of ronald reagan. princess margaret is up there, too, along with patricia routledge and tom conti. our room has no fewer than three big sash windows and a fourth in the bathroom. it looks out over an immaculate six-hole pitch and putt course and the rolling south downs national park beyond. a spa has been added, with a terrific indoor pool and treatments galore, set discreetly away from the house. pool your resources: the hotel has been in the same family since 1948, but shows no sign of complacency . there's nothing old-fashioned about the food. the scottish chef works his magic with fresh ingredients sourced locally. some people might want a livelier atmosphere in the dining room and at one point my wife finds the conversation at the next table more interesting than at ours. but that's my problem. it's not bad value either. we're paying \u00a3249 for bed, three-course dinner and a delicious breakfast. we arrive late on a friday and leave early-ish the next morning, but still feel we've had a proper break in a proper hotel. park house . bepton . west sussex . gu29 ojb . tel: 01730 819000 . www.parkhousehotel.com . doubles from \u00a3128 b&b . rating: .", "y": "park house in bepton has been run by the same family since 1948. the hotel has its own pool, plus two grass tennis courts for summer."}, {"x": "the weather channel's jim cantore definitely picked the right profession. while the topic of weather can be rather doldrums for most, the 50-year-old meteorologist finds it all fascinating as evidenced by his over-the-top on-air reaction to a rare occurrence of thundersnow in plymouth, massachusetts sunday morning. in video of the broadcast, cantore is seen silently waiting, hoping to hear a clap. the weather channel's jim cantore had an on-screen freak-out on sunday when he witnessed a rare occurrence of thundersnow during a storm in plymouth, massachusetts . when the first lightening strike hits and the snow around him is illuminated, cantore throws his hands in the air and starts jumping up and down . 'oh yes, yes, yes! we got it baby, we got it, we got it. woo! woo! we got it. yes. listen to that! listen to that!' cantore yells after the first strike . when the snow around him is illuminated with a flash, cantore jumps for joy and yells: 'oh yes, yes, yes! we got it baby, we got it, we got it. woo! woo! we got it. yes. listen to that! listen to that!' cantore continues to freak out as five more lightening strikes occur in the span of just a few minutes. for cantore, the moment is priceless. 'you can have your $500million jackpot in powerball or whatever it was but i'll take this baby' he says emphatically near the end of the weather phenomenon. it has been snowing near non-stop in the boston, massachusetts area for the past month, with residents struggling to keep up with the accumulating snow. some 400 flights were cancelled at boston's logan airport and none took off sunday morning. blizzard warnings have been put in place for coastal communities from rhode island to maine through monday. five more claps of thunder are heard during the span of just a few minutes in coastal massachusetts . 'you can have your $500million jackpot in powerball or whatever it was but i'll take this baby' cantore says .", "y": "the weather channel's jim cantore was broadcasting from plymouth, massachusetts sunday morning when the occurrence\u00a0happened. thunder does not ususally occur during winter snow storms."}, {"x": "an air algerie plane has skidded off the tarmac after landing at paris orly and forced the closure of one of two runways at the airport. runway 26 at paris\u2019 second-biggest airport was closed and would remain so for several hours until the plane is cleared away after its nose and left main gear\u00a0sank into a grass verge next to the strip. a picture posted on twitter by @zeuhakim shows clear skid marks from the plane's tyres after it came to a stop with its front end left stranded on the grass. the air\u00a0air algerie plane skidded off the tarmac and onto grass at paris orly airport forcing authorities to close one of the two runways . it is believed either human error or a technical fault is to blame for flight ah1004 from algeria to paris orly, which landed at 2.30pm local time today, going off course. air traffic tracker flightradar24 tweeted the path of the plane after it ran off the runway describing air algerie's mishap as a 'runway excursion'. a spokeswoman for paris orly has ruled out any kind of terror attack and said the passengers, none of whom were injured, were safely waiting for their luggage within the terminal an hour later. flighttradar24 shows the air algerie plane's path veering off the runway and onto a grass verge at paris orly . passengers disembark the stricken aircraft following the accident at 2.30pm local time . but orly\u2019s runway 26 will remain closed until the 220-seater airbus a330-202 can safely removed. \u2018the front of the plane is in the grass\u2019, said the spokeswoman. \u2018it happened after the landing. it will take a few hours to get it out. \u2018we\u2019re down to one runway. \u2018we don\u2019t yet know what caused it to happen. the police will have to make an inquiry\u2019.", "y": "air algerie plane veered off runway after landing at paris orly airport. flight ah1004 landed at 2.30pm local time but veered onto the grass. an airport spokeswoman ruled out any kind of terror attack. none of the passengers on the 220-seat airbus a330-202 were harmed."}, {"x": "conan o'brien has become the first late night host to film an episode of his show in cuba since the embargo of 1962. o'brien spent presidents day weekend in havana, cuba,\u00a0filming an upcoming segment for an episode of his tbs talk show which will air next month. the network said the host is taking advantage of president barack obama's efforts to improve relations with the country. scroll down for video . host: conan o'brien talks to\u00a0zooey deschanel on his show, he has become the first u.s. chat show host to film his show in cuba . according to tbs o'brien spent 'multiple days taking in the sights, sounds and culture of the country to give his audience a rare glimpse into the daily life of a country not often seen by american viewers.' his show on cuba will air march 4 at 11 p.m. eastern standard time. in december, president obama\u00a0proposed to effectively ease the trade embargo on the country which has been in place for decades. he announced that the u.s. would be moving to re-establish diplomatic relations with the island nation, including reopening an embassy in havana and freeing travel restrictions. cubans can now apply for visas to travel to the unites states, at the u.s. interests section building in havana's malecon in the district of vedado, plaza de la revolucion. restrictions: in december, president obama proposed to effectively ease the trade embargo on the country which has been in place for decades . the cuban government has so far offered a guardedly positive reception to obama's loosening of the trade embargo, saying it welcomes the full package of new economic ties on offer. meanwhile, o'brien reportedly picked the weekend before presidents day because his show does not tape on the holiday and he would have been available to travel, according to deadline.com . however, it's not the first time that the show has stepped outside of the confines of the studio. it has filmed in toronto, chicago, dallas and ireland. in january, it was announced that a production of 'rent' will be performed with the cuban national council of performing arts, according to cnn. this will be the first full broadway musical held in the country in 50 years.", "y": "o'brien spent presidents day weekend in havana, cuba,\u00a0filming\u00a0the show. the host spent days taking in the sights, sounds and culture of the country. his show will air on march 4\u00a0at 11 p.m. eastern standard time in america. tbs promises the trip will give o'brien's viewers 'a rare glimpse into cuba'"}, {"x": "a utah woman says she has smashed the world record for catching bridal bouquets at weddings and now is seeking recognition for it. salt lake city's jamie jackson submitted an application wednesday to guinness world records, saying she has caught 46 bouquets since 1996 and has the documentation to prove it. the current record of 11 bouquets caught by stephanie monyak of pennsylvania has stood since 2004. scroll down for video . salt lake city's jamie jackson submitted an application wednesday to guinness world records to set the new bouquet catching record . jackson says she's caught 46 of the floral arrangements and can prove it . jackson said she has attended as many as 100 weddings over the years because of her family's connections to musical theater and their church. she jokes that what started out as a hobby has turned into \"her sport.\" 'it is something that you have to plan for and you have to be very strategic where you place yourself,' she told ksl. 'my strategy is to be right up in the front because a lot of time the brides don't know how far they are going to throw it. 'a lot of times it will hit a ceiling, it'll hit a chandelier ... i've had many, many catches where i've had to jump for it. and i've hit little kids by accident.' before she could apply to guinness, jackson had to track down all the brides whose bouquets she caught to obtain documentation and photos. she said she was happy to learn 44 of the 46 brides were still married. 'i consider myself a good luck charm,' she said. jackson says she always gets in front of the crowd for a better chance at catching the bouquet . she keeps the bouquets in a glass case on display in her home. as an event planner for noah's event venue she was also invited to several weddings over the years giving her more opportunities. jackson has dispelled the myth that a woman who catches a bouquet will be the next to get married. she said some people joke that she's purposely staying single to catch more bouquets, but she assures them that is not the case. 'it's just been a fun process over the years,' she said.", "y": "jamie jackson submitted an application on wednesday to guinness world records, saying she has documentation to prove her catches. stephanie monyak of pennsylvania has kept the record since 2004 with 11 bouquets. jackson keeps her trophies in a case at home."}, {"x": "rasheem dowdy of allentown has been convicted of\u00a0attempted murder and robbery after shooting\u00a0a snake dealer at a suburban philadelphia shopping center . a pennsylvania man who shot a snake dealer at a suburban philadelphia shopping center has been convicted of attempted murder and robbery. the delaware county daily times reports that 35-year-old rasheem dowdy of allentown was also convicted in delaware county of aggravated assault, robbery of a motor vehicle and a firearms count. ridley township police said dowdy arranged to buy $12,600 worth of snakes but then robbed the breeder in the woodlyn shopping center parking lot in january 2012. the robber shot the dealer and fled in his suv but crashed it in nearby folsom. police later recovered a handgun and a jacket containing another gun. prosecutors said dna tests of the weapons and clothing matched a sample taken from dowdy. the daily times\u00a0reports that snake breeder mark l. haas said he had come early to the woodlyn shopping center to meet the customer who'd been texting him about the snakes. haas told authorities that as he was returning to his suv from a bathroom trip while waiting for the contact, he locked eyes with another man and became worried. he told assistant district attorney sandra urban that as he began to open the door he felt someone behind him. 'he pushed me and opened the car door the rest of the way, pointed a gun at me and threatened to kill me,' haas recalled. 'he said, \u201cthrow your keys on the ground, this is real, i\u2019ll kill you.\u2019' dowdy started to get into the suv's driver door the victim backed away to the rear passenger door. afraid dowdy would shoot him, he didn't run. however dowdy opened fire anyway, lodging a bullet in haas's back. he then allegedly fled the scene. ridley township police said dowdy arranged to buy $12,600 worth of snakes but then robbed the breeder in the woodlyn shopping center parking lot in january 2012 .", "y": "rasheem dowdy, 35, of allentown was also convicted in delaware county of aggravated assault, robbery of a motor vehicle and a firearms count. dowdy arranged to buy $12,600 worth of snakes but then robbed the breeder in the woodlyn shopping center parking lot in january 2012. snake breeder mark l. haas said he'd been lured to the woodlyn shopping center after being texted several times by a man interested in buying snakes."}, {"x": "a grieving daughter had to be rushed to hospital after a coffin carrying her 290lb father snapped as it was lifted by pallbearers. 'i saw my father die twice,' said debora sebastianelli of the moment the dead man's corpse spilled from his casket in the middle of his funeral. 'i was already under shock over his sudden death, then this upset me. i went out into the street screaming, i ended up in the emergency room with high blood pressure,' she told il messagero. 'i saw my father die twice':\u00a0debora sebastianelli with her late father maurizio, who died of a heart attack. she had to be taken to hospital after the coffin carrying his corpse snapped in the middle of his funeral . maurizio sebastianelli, from rome, had died without warning just days earlier, leaving his 23-year-old daughter, an only child, to take care of the funeral arrangements. she insists she warned undertakers in advance of the need for a reinforced coffin for her 290lb, 6ft tall father - and paid extra for one - so expected she had anticipated any weight-related calamities. but the material used in mr sebastianelli's coffin could not hold him. 'it snapped, they\u2019d just lifted it up to take it away and there was a thud,' miss sebastianelli said. 'we had to take him in the church with a cover to hide the mess.' quick-thinking funeral directors found a sheet of zinc to place beneath mr sebastianelli's coffin, but it was too late to save his daughter and other mourners from humiliation. 'it was a demeaning display,' she said. 'i watched my father and i was ashamed. he had been unlucky in life - died at age 52 of a heart attack - and was so even in death.' big man: miss sebastianelli insists she warned undertakers in advance of the need for a reinforced coffin for her 290lb, 6ft-tall father - and paid extra for one - so she didn't expect any weight-related calamities . miss sebastianelli's grief was compounded after the catastrophe delayed mr sebastianelli's funeral mass. his burial also had to be postponed until the next day. now she says she is planning to sue the undertakers over the accident. 'i want ama funeral services to pay for the damage done to my family,' she said. 'i had to borrow the money for my father's funeral and i saw him die a second time.'", "y": "debora sebastianelli rushed to hospital after seeing her father's corpse. his funeral mass was delayed by the debacle and his burial postponed. she is threatening to sue the undertakers if she is not compensated."}, {"x": "while the rest of us huddle indoors with the heating cranked up, canadian photographer annie degr\u00e9-blais braves sub-zero temperatures in her quest for the perfect photo opportunity. the hardy 42-year-old uses pieces of naturally formed ice found near her home in rural qu\u00e9bec\u00a0to take the incredible snaps, which play with perspective and light for an almost sculptural appearance. with the stunning saint-lawrence river as a backdrop, ice queen annie takes most of her photographs at sunset for the best results, making the ice appear like precious jewels. annie degr\u00e9-blais spends her winters scouring\u00a0rural qu\u00e9bec for naturally-formed ice sculptures that she uses for her incredible photographs . the 42-year-old canadian braves sub-zero temperatures by the saint-lawrence river to take her incredible snaps . the ice structures in annie's photographs take on a sculptural appearance in the winter sunshine . wearing just hiking boots and a hooded parka jacket to protect her from frostbite, annie scours the landscape for the most mesmerising ice formations that glimmer and glisten in the twilight. for the best results, annie often works at sunset which makes the ice appear like precious jewels . winters can be long and harsh in quebec, but annie claims the area's natural beauty is unrivalled . the ice reflects and refracts the glorious sunsets, which annie has captures here . the ice in this pictures take on a golden appearance in the winter light . 'winter can be long and cold in quebec if you don't find an activity that you enjoy but its beauty is unrivalled so, for a photographer, it's heaven,' says annie. 'i enjoy walking and taking photos and i particularly enjoy the space and solitude that winter brings. 'nature is my inspiration and winter has become my favourite season to express myself through photographs.' annie scours the landscape for the most mesmerising ice formations that glimmer and glisten in the twilight . annie enjoys the space and solitude that winter brings, and wears just hiking boots and a hooded parka jacket to protect her from frostbite .", "y": "annie degr\u00e9-blais braves sub-zero temperatures in her quest for the perfect photograph. the 42-year-old photographer uses pieces of naturally formed pieces of ice as the subject for her work. images are taken at sunset for the most stunning results. ice queen annie uses the stunning saint-lawrence river as a backdrop."}, {"x": "at 40 weeks pregnant, a florida mom had heard plenty of advice on how to induce labor - spicy food, laxatives, castor oil - but she chose a different route: dancing. bonnie northsea, from gainsville, tried to dance her baby out of her womb my moving along to michael jackson's 1980's pop song thriller. she can be seen shimmying and shaking to the hit in a video she uploaded to youtube last week. 'someone told me that thriller would induce labor,' northsea said in the video's description. 'here i am on my due date 40 weeks, february 11, looking like a fool.' she added that her husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer last month, which has been emotionally difficult for the family. 'this video really helped as it has caused me to laugh over and over again,' she said. the couple also has a three-year-old son, according to yahoo. it is unknown if northsea's attempt to induce labor was successful. bonnie northsea, from gainsville, florida, tried to dance her baby out of her womb my moving along to michael jackson's 1980's pop song thriller . northsea, who is 40 weeks pregnant, originally posted the video to facebook to entertain her friends before posting it to youtube . northsea, who has a three-year-old son, can be seen shimmying and shaking to the hit in a video she uploaded to youtube last week . 'someone told me that thriller would induce labor,' northsea said in the video's description. 'here i am on my due date 40 weeks, february 11, looking like a fool' she said that her husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer last month, which has been emotionally difficult for the family, so the video was a way to make her laugh 'over and over again'", "y": "bonnie northsea does the entire thriller dance while 40 weeks pregnant. it is unknown if northsea's attempt to induce labor was successful. her husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer last month. she said watching video has been a way to laugh 'over and over again'"}, {"x": "a photo of president barack obama was mistakenly used by a fox news affiliate to represent a suspect in a college sexual assault case. the photo of the president appeared on kswb when anchor kathleen bade said 'the only suspect in a sex assault at sdsu (san diego state university) will not be charged.' kswb soon cut to footage of a different man with authorities, as bade announced 'the district attorney's office says they decided not to file charges against 20-year-old francisco sousa because the evidence against him is weak.' mistake: a photo of president obama popped up during a report on a sexual assault suspect . according to the times of san diego, the photo of obama - which had the words 'no charges' underneath it - was shown friday at 10:04pm. the times of san diego was the first to report on kswb's error. in an interview with the newspaper, kswb assignment editor mike wille said the image was up for approximately 5 seconds and instantly spotted. wille told the times of san diego 'yeah, there was an accident when they had an over-the-shoulder. it wasn't on purpose.' the assignment editor also said he did not know what time bade learned about the obama photo. he told the times of san diego 'they really don't do that when it's a small thing like that' in response to a question from the newspaper over a potential live acknowledgement or apology. no one phoned kswb in the middle of friday's 10pm news regarding the photo, wille told the news outlet. kswb did not immediately respond to a request for comment from daily mail online. error: an assignment editor with kswb has said the image was up for approximately 5 minutes and instantly spotted .", "y": "the photo appeared on kswb, when anchor kathleen bade said 'the only suspect in a sex assault at sdsu will not be charged' assignment editor mike wille has said the image was up for approximately 5 seconds and instantly spotted. no one phoned kswb in the middle of friday's 10pm newshour regarding the photo, wille said."}, {"x": "a chinese teenager who went missing in california last week while carrying hundreds of dollars and a credit card has since been discovered by authorities. authorities discovered jin wuwei monday at approximately 2pm on a sunset boulevard bus stop bench, the west hollywood sheriff's station told kcal-tv. the 16-year-old was taken to the police station in claremont to meet his mother, the sheriff's station told the cbs affiliate. wuwei and his mother, jiping geng, reportedly traveled to claremont so they could visit colleges. scroll down for video . student: jin wuwei, seen left and right, was discovered by authorities in west hollywood. he disappeared last friday in claremont after he and his mother traveled there to look at colleges . the claremont police department earlier said in a news release that geng reported the teenager missing february 13. wuwei took off on foot from the claremont lodge at approximately 12:42pm that day, according to the police department, which said he first arrived in the town on february 11. wuwei was carrying multiple bags at the time, images captured on surveillance video reveal. before wuwei was found, the claremont police department said in the release 'he was carrying a backpack and had a limited amount of money. he does not have any family or friends in the area and his destination is unknown. he is fluent in english.' journey: jin wuwei and his mother jiping geng were reportedly in the united states scouring colleges . mystery:\u00a0wuwei was carrying multiple bags on february 13, images captured on surveillance video reveal . geng told kcal-tv via a translator that her son told her on february 13 that he would look at college libraries in town by himself as she shopped. 'son, where are you? can you contact me or your daddy as soon as possible and i hope anybody can help me out' geng told the television station. speaking to\u00a0kabc through a translator, geng said wuwei had approximately $500 in cash, a cell phone, a phone charger, and a credit card. the translator relayed to the abc affiliate that geng's son also refused to show her an item he purchased ahead of the disappearance. the credit card was not used and the cell phone was shut off, police told kcbs-tv.", "y": "authorities discovered jin wuwei monday at approximately 2pm on a sunset boulevard bus stop bench, the west hollywood sheriff's station has said. the 16-year-old took off on foot from a motel at approximately 12:42pm in claremont on february 13. his mother has said he had $500 in cash, a cell phone, a phone charger, and a credit card. she told authorities her son is a fluent english speaker and has neither friends nor family near claremont."}, {"x": "thinking outside the tool box, this builder has perfected some impressive party tricks with his gadgets. dan paquette from\u00a0davidson, north carolina, is seen in a new video flipping his hammer in the air and catching it perfectly in his belt holster. 'holy s*** you saw it!' he says in disbelief as he performs the stunt bang on. thinking outside the tool box: dan paquette from davidson, north carolina, was caught on camera as he flipped his hammer in the air and caught it perfectly in his belt holster . he edited the clip to show it in slow motion. paquette uploaded the footage to facebook with dozens of viewers giving him the thumbs up. 'that was unbelievably amazing!' one fan mused. bang on! 'holy s*** you saw it!' he says in disbelief as he performs the stunt bang on . the handyman said he received an email from the late show with david letterman after his hammer-welding skills were spotted online. he's apparently wanted for the 'stupid human tricks' segment. when he's not throwing tools around, paquette specializes in building miniature structures. his company is called\u00a0tiny house customs. the accompanying youtube channel shows\u00a0paquette in action, doing everything from fixing fuses to completing demolition work.", "y": "dan paquette from davidson, north carolina, said he received an email from the late show with david letterman after his hammer-welding skills were spotted online."}, {"x": "the chief executive of twitter has been hurt in a skiing accident. dick costolo, ceo of the popular social media site made the announcement to his 1.4 million followers by tweeting that he had fractured his collarbone along with a selfie. costolo tweeted: 'day 1 skiing. fractured collarbone. i'll do anything to avoid leisure.' accident:\u00a0costolo tweeted: 'day 1 skiing. fractured collarbone. i'll do anything to avoid leisure,' he wrote, including a selfie of his right arm in a sling' his followers and colleagues were quick to respond with an outpouring of sympathy urging him to 'get well soon.' former vice president of product michael sippey tweeted 'thank god your selfie game is still strong' referring to the photo costolo posted of himself in a sling. the current ceo of twitter was its former coo but took over as ceo from evan williams in october 2010. he was born in royal oak, michigan and is reported to have a net worth of $300 million dollars. earlier this month,twitter reported its revenue had nearly doubled in the final three months of last year, but user growth fell short of analyst expectations. revenue hit $479 million in the fourth quarter, up 97 percent from $242.6 million in the same period a year ago. net worth: costolo, ceo of twitter was born in royal oak, michigan and is reported to be worth $300 million .", "y": "costolo was the site's former coo but took over as ceo from evan williams. the tweet resulted in a huge outpouring of support from his followers. he is reported to have a net worth of over over $300 million dollars."}, {"x": "a southern california teen fatally shot himself early monday morning in front of his family after telling his cousins he was going to play russian roulette, authorities say. the 17-year-old boy allegedly put the .38 special revolver to his head and pulled the trigger while his cousins begged him 'not to do it,' los angeles county sheriff's deputy juanita navarro-suarez told the\u00a0los angeles times. in russian roulette, a revolver is loaded with one bullet and participants take turns putting the gun to their heads and pulling the trigger. russian roulette: police responded around 4 a.m. monday morning to reports of a shooting and found a 17-year-old boy bleeding from a single gunshot wound . nbc4\u00a0reports security guard donald gordon responded to reports from neighbors of screaming that lasted a minute, followed by a gunshot. 'he was on the ground, gasping for air, saying he really needs some help,' gordon said, after he found the teenager bleeding on the ground. police arrived around 4 a.m., after which the boy was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the sheriff's department. the teenager reportedly lived with his older brother and sister-in-law at the harbor cove apartment complex in torrance. 'they were pleading with him not to play with the gun, not to play russian roulette,' said sheriff's department\u00a0sgt scott hoglund. 'the victim did not listen and proceeded to put the gun to his head and pull the trigger,' hoglund added. police say they recovered the gun from the scene and are trying to find whose name the gun is registered under. 'additional information about the weapon is still under investigation,' the department said in a statement. family members told nbc4 they did not know how the boy had gotten hold of a gun.", "y": "the teenager pulled out a gun and announced to his cousins he was going to play russian roulette in his room at an apartment complex in torrance. the family begged him not to play, but he pulled the trigger, shooting himself once in the head. a security guard responding to reports of a gunshot said the bloodied teen was gasping for air and pleading for help. the boy was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead."}, {"x": "it is set to be a very different kind of arena show. rather than one direction or the rolling stones, a dutch promoter plans to put on a show with drones as the stars. billed as 'the world\u2019s first drone circus,' it is to be held is to be held in the netherlands at the\u00a0amsterdam arena. scroll down for video . tron-like racetracks will also be set up as human pilots battle each other during the show. hundreds of drones will be used to create special effects during the performance . for their starring roles, robots equipped with lasers and projectors will be used. tron-like racetracks will also be set up as human pilots battle each other. 'in this high energy and explosive show, drones will take centre stage to bring a collaboration and fusion of music, video, projections and special effects, the firm behind the project promises. 'air allows you to experience a variety of ballet and battles, races and lasers, circus, illusions and most of all magic from hundreds of drones.' the show is scheduled to take place this year with hundreds of drones lined up to fill the venue. the event is being developed in conjunction with the royal netherlands air force, although a date has not yet been set. \u201cin this high energy and explosive show, drones will take centre stage to bring a collaboration and fusion of music, video, projections and special effects,' the promoters say. 'air allows you to experience a variety of ballet and battles, races and lasers, circus, illusions and most of all magic from hundreds of drones,\u201d said the event\u2019s promoter fjuze in a statement on the site announcing the air2015 show. 'visitors will be immersed into 3d effects instead of standard 2d experience, proving that innovation is sensational and nothing is impossible!' the event is being developed in conjunction with the royal netherlands air force, although a date has not yet been set for the amsterdam arena performance.", "y": "show will features hundreds of drones at amsterdam arena. gadgets will race and perform to music for fans. promoters\u00a0promise it will be a 'circus for drones'"}, {"x": "it's hardly worthy of a terminator film, but the owner of the remote controlled vehicles in this video footage must have a lot of time on his hands. the oddly compelling footage, shot in magog, canada last month, shows a the exploits of a remote controlled car as it ventures out onto a frozen lake. using cameras installed in the vehicle, viewers can watch as the car becomes stuck in a patch of thin ice shortly after it embarks on its exploratory mission. luckily for the owner - who uses the online pseudonym 'traxxalu' - help was at hand in for the form of a nifty remote controlled rescue truck, complete with a robotic arm and snow chains. using a second on-board camera, the footage shows the modified truck retracing the steps of the first vehicle, before a nail-biting rescue bid unfolds. the owner of this remote controlled car used a camera installed in the front seat see as drives onto the lake . the oddly compelling footage was shot in magog, canada late last month . shortly after embarking on its icy mission, the car gets stuck as a wheels falls through a patch of thin ice . the robotic arms can be seen struggling for a moment as it tries to attach itself to the stricken car, but eventually manages to hook a tow-lead to the bumper, before pulling it back to safety. 'traxxalu' later wrote online: 'i hadn't realized that the stream hadn't frozen all the way, the slash broke the ice... it was a stressful situation'. the well-prepared owner then sends a remote controlled rescue truck to find the stricken vehicle . cameras installed in the front seats of both vehicles capture the miniature rescue mission . the remote controlled resuce truck uses a robotic arm to attach a tow lead before carting the car off to safety .", "y": "on-board camera shows remote controlled car as it gets stuck in ice. oddly compelling footage was shot in magog, canada last month. remote controlled car is rescued by a remote controlled tow truck. truck uses robotic arm to attach a tow lead and pulls the car to safety."}, {"x": "it was panda playtime in this reserve as a bunch of rowdy juveniles rolled around a bamboo platform grappling one another. the two-minute long footage was shot at china\u2019s chengdu research base of giant panda breeding in the sichuan province. in the clip, the pandas paw at each other and somersault out of their enclosure as the playful fight turns in to a mass brawl. as the brawl breaks out between the pandas, one tries to keep his distance and slowly backtracks . in the opening sequence, two of the pandas pair up - to the left, one tries to scurry up a tree . but as the panda clambers up the tree he is grabbed by a standing juvenile and dragged back to the ground . four of the pandas then scuffle on the edge of their enclosure watched by a crowd of excited onlookers . two of the pandas slip off the bamboo platform as the mass brawl breaks out in the china reserve . in the opening clip, one of the pandas quickly exits the fray by scurrying up a tree but is dragged back down and given a slap for his troubles. another who elects to stay out of the action is pounced upon by the more active juveniles and slips off the platform. the remaining three are then caught up in a tussle with only one left standing as the victor. the panda brawl was greeted by a mix of shocked gasps and roars of laughter from the watching crowd. ho lu, 40, a panda keeper at the reserve said: 'the pandas are pretty friendly creatures really but play fighting is an important part of growing up, it prepares them for finding their place in panda society when they are older and works out a sort of hierarchy.' three pandas were left to battle it out on one of the bamboo platforms inside the reserve . one of the pandas breaks off leaving the last two standing to trade blows and emerge victorious . china's wolong nature reserve is attempting to bring the panda population back from the verge of extinction. at the centre, they train pandas for release into the wild. keepers who interact with pandas must wear panda costumes (which also smell like pandas) in order to mimic costumes in the wild. giant pandas are an endangered species, with about 1,600 left in the wild. they usually prefer their own company when foraging in chinese bamboo forests.", "y": "video clip was shot at china's chengdu research base of giant panda breeding. in the footage, pandas paw at each other and flip off bamboo platform. reserve attempts to bring panda population back from verge of extinction."}, {"x": "mexican gang members stabbed a teenager to death before taunting his family on facebook by giving gruesome clues about where he was buried. victim irvin reyes, aged 14, was kidnapped as he left school in ciudad juarez, a city in northern mexico and taken to a derelict house. police believe he was attacked and badly beaten before being stabbed and dumped in the abandoned house, with his body buried under the floorboards. fourteen-year-old irvin reyes who was beaten and stabbed to death by a gang in mexico before they taunted his family over facebook with gruesome clues over where he was buried . irvin's parents were then left wondering where their son was after being taken by the gang on his way home from school. then members of the gang spent the week after the killing taunting the youngster's family through anonymous facebook accounts, telling them their son was dead and leaving gruesome clues as to where he could be. eventually they revealed the address of where irvin's body had been dumped and police found his remains. police spokesman comissario tirso diaz said: 'they had been taunting and bullying him on the internet and social media for several months. we do not yet know why he was targeted. 'it was a particularly cruel way to tell his mother and father what they had done but they made a game of it with various clues. the gang took irvin to this street in the northern mexican city of\u00a0ciudad juarez and dumped his body in an abandoned house . 'the mother was with the police detectives when the body was found and identified him from the clothing including new trainers that he had purchased only a day before he vanished.' police are now attempting to track down the gang members using the messages they sent to irvin and his family. mr diaz added: 'they think they have been clever but they left a very wide trail to follow through social media. 'there is no doubt that we will find them.'", "y": "irvin reyes was kidnapped as he left school in a city in northern mexico. fourteen-year-old was beaten and stabbed to death by gang members. his body was then dumped in an abandoned house under the floorboards. gang members taunted his irvin's family with clues of his whereabouts. eventually revealed the address of where his body had been dumped. police have vowed to track down the gang using their social media trail."}, {"x": "when james richards decided to ask his partner of 13 years to marry him, he wanted it to be an extra special occasion. so the romantic 35-year-old, from swansea, south wales, decided to aim high - and attempted to enlist the help of his favourite pop star. james wrote to paloma faith, contacting her through her facebook page, to ask if she would lend a hand popping the question to his other half chris howells. chris (right) was on a train home when he received the message, he says he was overwhelmed but immediately said yes to partner james (left) but he never expected a response and was shocked when the stone cold sober singer recorded a personal message for chris, 42. and james' efforts paid off with his chris taking one look at the platinum-selling singer's clip and saying: 'yes!' in the intimate video, paloma leans in to the camera and says: 'hi chris, it's paloma faith. i've got a little secret for you. in the 30-second clip, paloma faith records herself asking chris howells to marry his partner james richards . paloma points out that the couple have been together for 13 years and it is about time that they get married . 'james, your boyfriend thinks that you've been together for 13 years now and it's about time that he asked you to marry him. 'i think you should say yes. thirteen years is kind of a given. anyway, good luck to you both. bye.' the red-headed singer ends the 30-second black and white clip by blowing a kiss down the lens. designer james said: 'i was really shocked. 'when i got in touch asking for her help i had been expecting a tweet or facebook status not a live recording!' make-up artist chris, 42, saw the video when he was travelling home from birmingham by train. he added: 'i was totally overwhelmed, but obviously i said yes!' paloma tells chris that she thinks he should say yes to the proposal before wishing them both luck . when james contacted the singer via facebook he had only expected a tweet or a status not a personally recorded message .", "y": "james richards enlisted the help of paloma faith to propose to his partner. paloma responded to his facebook plea by recording a 30-second clip. chris howells watched the video and\u00a0immediately\u00a0said yes."}, {"x": "a small tsunami has hit the coast of northern japan after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck on tuesday morning. a wave of 10 centimetres was observed on the shore of miyako, a small city of approximately 60,000 people on the eastern-most coast of honshu, eastern iwate, at 8:47 am. it followed a quake at a depth of about 10 km on tuesday at\u00a008:06 jst. the\u00a0japan meteorological agency\u00a0issued tsunami advisories and evacuation orders for coastal towns in north-eastern japan. the agency said a possible 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami was expected. scroll down for video . a handout image made available by the u.s. geological survey of a shake map showing the location of an earthquake that struck 77km east north east of miyako, japan . this photo shows the iwate prefecture area where many train lines were wiped out in the tsunami generated by the great east japan earthquake of march 11, 2011 . the us geological survey said the quake struck 77km east-northeast of miyako. people on the coast of iwate prefecture were warned: 'get out of the water and leave the coast immediately. as the strong current will continue, do not get in the sea or approach coasts until the advisory is cleared.' a rise in sea level was observed on the coast of miyako, kamaishi and kuji-ko but no tsunami damage is expected. a wave of 10 centimetres was observed on the shore of miyako, northeastern japan . no tsunami warning has been issued for the australian mainland or islands. tuesday's earthquake struck in the same region that was hit by a magnitude 9 quake on march 11, 2011, unleashing a devastating tsunami. more than 18,000 people were killed in the disaster. members of japan's self-defence force search for bodies in akahama district, otsuchi-cho, iwate prefecture in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in 2011 . collapsed homes in akahama district, otsuchi-cho, iwate prefecture, in 2011 .", "y": "japan issued a tsunami advisory for the north east coast. a tsunami of up to one metre was forecast to hit the coast of iwate. a 10 centimetre wave was then observed on the shore of miyako. quake struck 77km east-northeast of miyako, on the east coast of honshu."}, {"x": "angel di maria has revealed that paris saint-germain's well-documented financial issues prevented him moving to france rather than manchester united last summer. the french giants were issued with a spending restriction last summer for breaching uefa's financial fair play regulations with di maria subsequently making the move to old trafford for a british transfer record of \u00a359.7 million. and the argentine believes psg\u2019s money troubles were the key reason why they halted their pursuit. angel di maria celebrates scoring the opening goal against qpr at old trafford in september . \u2018psg, i think they had a money problem and they couldn\u2019t buy players,' di maria said in an interview with french broadcaster telefoot. 'this is the main reason i didn\u2019t go there. playing in the french league would please a lot of players. 'now i\u2019m in the english league. but you never know, there is a lot of movements in football. you can never predict where you\u2019re going to play. 'there were a lot of clubs interested in me. a lot really. but manchester united appeared and didn\u2019t go away. they absolutely wanted me and it happened.\u201d di maria, in action for real madrid, takes on patrice evra (left) and michael carrick in february 2013 . di maria has made an impressive start to his career in the premier league but the former los blancos star refused to ruled out a move to the ligue 1 side later in his career. 'it could have been a good experience for me to go to paris,' he added. 'i know i\u2019m still young, perhaps i\u2019ll go to psg one day. i don\u2019t know how it will all end.' di maria insisted he had no regrets leaving the bernabeu in the summer despite united\u2019s on-field struggles this season. \u2018it\u2019s a different style of football here at manchester united,' he stated. 'i\u2019m very happy. i don\u2019t have regrets about leaving real madrid. i think i won everything i wanted with real: la liga, the champions league and the copa del rey.' argentine star di maria could have ended up playing alongside zlatan ibrahimovic (pictured) at psg .", "y": "angel di maria came close to signing for\u00a0paris saint-germain during the summer before the parisian club were hit with a spending restriction for\u00a0breaching uefa's financial fair play regulations. di maria subsequently signed with manchester united for a british transfer record of \u00a359.7 million. argentine star refuses to rule out move to psg in the future."}, {"x": "let's hope these rather terrifying photos won't be making it into the baby album. fiona, 28, from the uk decided to use the phone app youcam makeup on her newborn boy. little gabriel is seen looking at the camera with various make-up looks superimposed on his face. in one photo he models a black cropped wig, stenciled eyebrows, purple eye shadow and red lipstick. his look is finished off with a set of piercing bright blue eyes. before and after: fiona, 28, from the uk decided to use the phone app youcam makeup on her newborn boy . made-up: little gabriel is seen looking at the camera with various make-up looks superimposed on his face . in another shot he's seen with a marilyn monroe-style mop of hair. later his mother gives him long blonde locks with curls. fiona said she had great fun using the app on seven-week-old gabriel. 'it helps to pass the long hours of crying!' she said. source of amusement: fiona said she had great fun using the app on seven-week-old gabriel . conversation starter: the new mother uploaded the madeover images of gabriel to imugur and reddit, promoting hundreds of comments from viewers . the new mother uploaded the madeover images of gabriel to imgur and reddit, prompting hundreds of comments from viewers. she reassured commenters that no real beauty products touched the child's face. the youcam makeup app is available for free on android and ios. it allows users to virtually transform themselves by tweaking their features. au naturel: fiona (seen here with her newborn, gabriel) reassured commenters that no real beauty products touched the child's face .", "y": "fiona, 28, from the uk decided to use the phone app youcam makeup on her newborn boy. she reassured commenters that no real beauty products touched the child's face."}, {"x": "a kindergarten teacher has been suspended without pay after school officials said she videotaped a child beating other children and did not intervene. teacher rita baci, 65, also used her foot to push a kindergarten student out of her class and left him unattended, according to the duval county schools investigative report in northeast florida. the incidents allegedly took place in november. teacher rita baci, 65, has been suspended without pay from\u00a0duval county public schools' john e. ford montessori (pictured) in florida after allegedly videotaping a child beating other children . the florida times-union\u00a0reported that a school district investigation found that baci on three occasions used her cellphone video camera to record a boy beating on other students. the videos revealed one boy being hit 'about his face and body several times', another student being kicked while he tried to take cover under a table and a third being punched, according to\u00a0fox. the investigator found that baci had shown the tapes to other students and a vice principal before a meeting with the child's parents. officials say baci violated the district's code of ethics and professional conduct when she failed to make a reasonable effort to protect students from harm. the 65-year-old teaches a number of subjects and uses the renowned hands-on montessori method for emotionally disabled students, according to jacksonville.com.", "y": "teacher rita baci, 65, also used her foot to push a kindergarten student out of her class and left him unattended, according to investigation. officials said baci violated the district's code of professional conduct by failing to make a reasonable effort to protect students from harm."}, {"x": "one family got the surprise of a lifetime on valentine's day. rodney gist of fullerton, california, took his son and daughter out for a ride in their kayak on santa barbara harbor when the group was joined by an adorable guest - a baby sea lion. and while the family was nervous at first to have the wild animal join them, the sea lion proved to be a delightful guest. a baby sea lion caught a ride with one family on valentine's day . rodney gist (above with daughters) had taken his kids out for a kayak ride when the pup hopped on board . the sea lion even nuzzled with gist a bit before returning to the ocean . 'at first it felt like he was pushing the kayak. we felt him back there,' gist told ktla. 'next thing you know, i could tell he had climbed aboard.' the pup, which the family decided to name cecil, even spent some time nuzzling with gist as he quietly sat at the back of the kayak. 'maybe he just was tired of swimming. maybe he was wanting to interact with people. maybe he just wanted to snuggle,' said lee lee, gist's daughter. soon, the people around them began to take notice too, and while the sight of the pup on the kayak was exciting for them, it seems lt was too much for the baby, who soon returned back to the ocean. lucky for the family, the moment was all caught on video.", "y": "rodney gist of fullerton, california took his son and daughter out for a kayak ride on valentine's day. while the family was paddling along, a baby sea lion hopped on the back of the kayak. the pup nuzzled with gist and hung out for a bit before returning to the ocean."}, {"x": "a revealing insight into andy murray's tactical and mental approach has emerged after his motivational notes from the abn amro world tennis tournament in rotterdam last week were leaked. a list of ten instructions are listed on a sheet of a4 paper, on the back of which is a letter of support from the british no 1\u2019s fans. the photo was taken by dutch journalist wilfred genee who obtained the notes after murray left them behind on the court. andy murray waves to the crowd after losing to gilles simon in the quarter-finals in rotterdam on friday . 1. be good to yourself . 2. try your best . 3. be intense with your legs . 4. be proactive during points . 5. focus on each point and the process . 6. try to be the one dictating . 7. try to keep him at the baseline, make him move . 8. keep going for your serve . 9. stick to the baseline as much as possible . 10. stay low on passes and use your legs . murray, who lost to novak djokovic in the final of the australian open earlier this month, was pictured looking at the notes in his courtside chair. instructions included 'try your best', 'be proactive during points'. 'try to be the one dictating' and 'be intense with your legs'. it is unclear who was responsible for the instructions as coach amelie mauresmo did not accompany him to the atp world tour 500 tournament in the netherlands, though\u00a0murray did reveal last month that he has been working with a sports psychologist. murray returns to action next week at the dubai duty free tennis championships, before heading to glasgow for great britain's davis cup world group first-round tie against the usa from march 6-8. murray posted this fans' letter last week, the back of which was used for his motivational notes . murray shakes hands with gilles simon (left) after suffering his first defeat in 13 against the frenchman . murray shows his frustrations during his abn amro world tennis tournament quarter-final defeat .", "y": "andy murray's notes from a tournament in rotterdam have been leaked. the a4 sheet of paper features ten tactical and mental instructions. murray lost in the quarter-finals to frenchman gilles simon. click here for all the latest tennis news."}, {"x": "a 21-year-old man in montgomery county, texas was arrested on saturday after tying a donkey to his toyota pick-up truck and towing the animal several miles. authorities say suspect nasim irsan didn't even think anything was wrong with dragging the aging donkey at least three miles saturday afternoon. they stopped him near the 18000 block of old houston road where the animal was handed over to animal control and irsan was arrested on animal cruelty charges. painful: a man in montgomery county, texas was arrested this weekend for tying a donkey to his pick-up truck and dragging the animal several miles . charged: driver nasim irsan, 21 (left), has since been charged with cruelty to an animal after police spotted him towing the donkey . 'he didn't think he was doing anything wrong \u2013 that he was moving it from one place to another,' precinct 5 deputy livestock constable marshall williams said. williams says irsan had tied the donkey to his truck with a single rope connected around the animal's neck and at the hitch. luckily the donkey appeared to be in 'fine condition' when irsan was stopped. witness hazik hassan saw the donkey after irsan was stopped by police and told\u00a0ktrk that the scene was 'pretty terrible'. 'that was a long way for a horse, and it was an older horse, mule i mean. you could see its ribs and everything, that's pretty sad man,' hassan said. new home: the donkey was reportedly in fine condition, but is now in the care of animal control . shocking: a witness who saw irsan getting arrested called the scene 'pretty terrible'", "y": "driver nasim irsan\u00a0reportedly\u00a0didn't think he was doing anything wrong. donkey was connected to truck by a single rope tied around its neck and to the truck hitch. animal control has taken custody of the animal, which is in fine\u00a0condition."}, {"x": "a nashville predators superfan known for decorating his sizable tummy during games found a unique way to pop the question to his girlfriend. ben butzbach, of nashville, tennessee, who is better known to hockey fans as big ben, asked his girlfriend brandy to marry him the best way he knew how - by painting 'brandy will you marry me?' on his stomach. and after being asked, on the jumbotron no less for all to see, brandy said 'yes.' nashville predators superfan big ben proposed to his girlfriend by writing a message on his stomach . big ben aka ben\u00a0butzbach has become famous for decorating his stomach during hockey games . making the whole thing even more romantic was the fact that big ben popped the question on valentine's day. 'she said yes!' wrote big ben on his instagram\u00a0shortly after, sharing a picture of his belly and the ring. on penalty box radio, where big ben is a contributor, he describes himself as a 'proud father' and, it should go without saying, a 'humongously big predators fan.' he is also 'a leo, enjoys long walks on the beach, the notebook, and cool nights by the fire listening to lionel richie.' the bio will have to get edited a bit however, as big ben also claims to be 'single.'", "y": "ben butzbach, of nashville, tennessee, asked his girlfriend brandy to marry him by painting a proposal on his stomach. butzbach, known as big ben, is a nashville predators superfan who is known for painting messages on his stomach during hockey games. brandy said 'yes' to big ben, who popped the question on valentine's day."}, {"x": "a baby has survived a harrowing start to life after his mother gave birth to him on a train toilet and he fell through the hole onto the tracks. the 22-year-old woman fainted in the tiny toilet cubicle on monday after giving birth on the train, which had briefly halted before reaching hanumangarh station in western rajasthan state. 'the woman felt acute labour pain, so she went to the toilet to relieve herself and gave birth to a baby boy who slipped down through the toilet bowl and fell on the tracks,' subhash vishnoi, senior railway police official, said. most indian trains have squat toilets with chutes that empty directly onto the tracks. a baby boy has survived slipping through the chute onto a train track. file image used . most indian trains have western-style and squat toilets with filthy chutes that empty directly onto the tracks. the train had already left for hanumangarh by the time the woman's family members found her unconscious in the toilet. a local guard spotted the newborn crying on the tracks and informed the police, who admitted the baby to a nearby hospital. 'when the woman and her husband found their newborn alive and safe, they were very happy,' police official ram singh said. 'they had not expected that the newborn would be alive.' a railway spokesman said once the train reached its destination, the mother was taken to hanumangarh hospital, bbc hindi reported. he added: 'after being rescued, the baby was initially taken to the local hospital where he was given first aid. he was also later shifted to the town hospital.' the hospital's chief medical officer, dr sp rohilla, confirmed both the mother and baby were doing fine. the baby had no serious injuries, although he was born underweight.", "y": "the woman fainted in toilet cubicle moments after giving birth on the train. her newborn baby boy then fell down the toilet hole onto the open tracks. most indian trains have toilets with chutes that empty directly onto tracks. however, a local guard spotted the boy crying before the next train arrived. both mother and son are in healthy condition in hanumangarh hospital."}, {"x": "imports of rioja rose 10 per cent last year as more britons switched to spanish wine, a new report reveals. shipments reached 36.2million litres in 2014 with experts predicting that total imports from the country will soon exceed those from neighbouring france. the uk accounted for one third of sales of wine from the rioja region of northern spain, according to figures from the grocer, a trade magazine. most of the growth came from the cheapest category of red \u2013 unaged. imports of rioja rose by 10 per cent last year with shipments reaching 36.2 million litres in the uk . the more expensive, and mature, crianza, riserva and gran riserva categories grew more modestly while exports of white and ros\u00e9 rioja fell. in contrast, the spanish domestic market, which still accounts for 63 per cent of total rioja sales, shifted towards white and aged reds. in the next two largest rioja export markets, germany and the us, volumes rose 2.2 per cent and fell 1.9 per cent respectively. outside the uk, strong growth came from mexico, up 27.9 per cent, and russia, up 12.3 per cent, though each accounts for less than 3 per cent of total exports. the report said that rioja exports have grown in nine of the past 11 years with 2008 and 2009 the exceptions. the rest of the wine industry has declined, amid predictions spanish wines will soon enjoy a greater market share then their french rivals. total exports of the wine, from the la rioja region of northern spain, reached a record 106million litres with the uk accounting for more than a third. spanish domestic consumption was 175million litres bringing total sales to 281million litres. the uk accounted for one third of all sales of wine from the rioja region of northern spain (pictured above)", "y": "imports of rioja rose 10 per cent in 2014 as more britons switched to wine. shipments reached whopping 36.2million litres last year, new report shows. uk accounted for third of sales of wine from rioja region of northern spain."}, {"x": "a cyclone warning has been declared for the coastal and island communities of the eastern top end as tropical cyclone lam slowly moves towards the coast. the warning extends through parts of arnhem land from nhulunbuy to cape shield. the bureau of meteorology has issued a cyclone watch from maningrida to nhulunbuy and cape shield to numbulwar, including groote eylandt. the bureau said gales with gusts of up to 110 kph were expected along the coast between nhulunbuy and cape shield early on wednesday, and could become very destructive with gusts of more than 170 kph. tropical cyclone lam is currently 305 kilometres east northeast of nhulunbuy and 430 kilometres northeast of alyangula, moving slowly west northwest. a cyclone warning has been declared for the coastal and island communities of the eastern top end . if it stays over water for another few days, it could strengthen to a category three or four storm. the northern territory's emergency management committee will meet on tuesday, said commander bruce porter, region 2 regional controller from the nt police, fire, and emergency services. he said local emergency plans have been activated and authorities are well prepared. he advised communities on cyclone watch to put together emergency kits, clear their yards and begin preparing their home shelters. they should have at least three litres of water per person per day for at least 72 hours, as well as filling up vehicles' fuel tanks, and any available jerry cans. tropical cyclone lam is moving towards the coast, with a warning extending from nhulunbuy to cape shield . 'check that your friends, family and neighbours have heard and understood the messages, particularly new arrivals or those who may not fully understand english,' commander porter said in a statement. no one should proceed to emergency shelters until advised by authorities. 'if you do not have accommodation constructed to the building code or are unsure of your present accommodation, you should determine now where you will shelter,' he said. 'this may include arranging to shelter with family, friends or in public emergency shelters, or strong buildings, where available in your community.'", "y": "cyclone warning for the coastal communities of the eastern top end. tropical cyclone lam is currently 305km east northeast of nhulunbuy. bureau of meteorology warns of 'very destructive' winds of up to 170kph."}, {"x": "tavaris reevey, 41, was charged with child endangerment after his son, 4, crashed the family's car into a brick wall while left unattended . a new jersey father who left his children alone in his car has been charged with child endangerment after his four-year-old son crashed the family's vehicle into a brick wall. tavaris reevey, 41, left his son and two-year-old daughter unattended in a running car. that's when his four-year-old climbed into the driver's seat and put the car in reverse, backing the vehicle across the parking lot before it struck a brick wall. neither of the children were injured in the crash, according to nj.com. the accident occurred at the middlebrook apartment complex in ocean township. reevey was arrested yesterday at the scene and has since been released. after the incident, police also learned there was a $250 contempt of court warrant issued for reevey. future court hearings were planned for both the child endangerment charges and the active warrant. new jersey department of child protection and permanency were also notified and reevey's two children were put in the care of their mother. reevey's two-year-old daughter was also in the running car. his son climbed into the driver's seat and put the vehicle in reverse. it backed across a parking lot at the middlebrook apartment complex (pictured) in ocean township, new jersey before striking the wall .", "y": "tavaris reevey, 41, left his son and daughter, 2, alone in running car. son climbed into driver's seat and put the car in reverse. the vehicle backed across a parking lot before striking the wall. neither child was injured in the crash and both are in care of their mother. reevey has been arrested and charged with child endangerment."}, {"x": "it might not be the safest place to nestle down for the night, but one resourceful - if foolhardy - blue tit has been captured on camera making a home inside a silver cigarette bin. the small bird well known in the uk for its white, blue, green and yellow feathers alights on a opening designed for cigarette butts to be thrown though. it has a quick look around before flying off again. the same bird returns and, without a thought, disappears straight inside. scroll down for video . the small blue, yellow and green bird alights on a opening designed for cigarette butts to be thrown though . but making a nest inside may not be such a bad idea at all. the cigarette bin is secure, out of reach of predators and warm - so long as no one uses it to stub out their benson & hedges in. there have been other reported instances of blue tits seeking haven in similar spots. at fairlawns hotel, aldridge in the west midlands blue tits were spotted flying in and out of a cigarette bin on the outside wall of a function room, prompting management to put up a sign warning smokers not to use it. there have been other reported instances of blue tits seeking haven in similar spots in the uk . another family of tits made their home in an ash tray bolted next to the entrance to a new community hall in boat of garten in the cairngorms national park. winter can be a dire time for hungry blue tits. families join up with other flocks to search for food and, according to the rspb, a garden with four or five blue tits at a feeder at any one time may be feeding 20 or more. living on the edge: the small bird has quick look around before disappearing straight inside . at fairlawns hotel in the west midlands blue tits were also spotted flying in and out of a cigarette bin .", "y": "blue tit captured on camera flying into a cigarette disposal unit. distinctive bird flies up to bin and disappears straight inside. blue tits have been found to nest in ash trays and bins throughout the uk."}, {"x": "tragic: mexican telenovela actress lorena rojas, pictured here in 2008, died on monday . mexican telenovela actress lorena rojas has died after a long battle with cancer. rojas, 44, died on monday at her miami home surrounded by her family, boyfriend jorge monje and friends. the actress had been battling breast cancer since 2008. her last message to her fans was sent on social media site twitter less than a week ago, on her 44th birthday. 'thank you all for celebrating my birthday with me. beautiful day,' she tweeted. rojas began her career in 1990 with the telenovela 'alcanzar una estrella,' produced by televisa. she went on to star in more than a dozen latin soap operas, including 'el cuerpo del deseo,' and, most recently, 'rosario,' according to cnn. the latin star adopted a daughter called luciana in october 2013. she became inspired by her daughter to work as a singer songwriter on a children's album, 'hijos del sol' last year. rojas was initially diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 but made a recovery. in 2012, she was told that her cancer had metastasized in her bones, according to\u00a0the latin times. the following year rojas told mexican state news agency notimex that '[she] was very aware that this disease... is a chronic disease.' last year the tumor spread to her liver. family:\u00a0rojas, 44, right, died on monday at her miami home surrounded by her family and boyfriend jorge monje, left, who is pictured here holding their adopted baby luciana . love:\u00a0the latin star adopted luciana in october 2013. she posted adorable pictures on twitter of their special bond . support: rojas posted this photo on twitter on november 28, 2014 with her daughter by her side . fans have reacted to news of her death with an outpouring of grief on twitter. grammy award-winning singer ricardo arjona tweeted: 'as the first time i met you, full of light, that is how i'll remember you lorena rojas.' soap opera: rojas began her career in 1990 with the telenovela 'alcanzar una estrella,' produced by televisa . career: rojas has starred in more than a dozen soap operas, including 'el cuerpo del deseo,' 'alcanzar una estrella' and, most recently, 'rosario'", "y": "rojas, 44, died at her home in miami surrounded by her family and friends. the actress had battled breast cancer since 2008 and the cancer spread. there has been an outpouring of grief for the star on twitter."}, {"x": "a teacher who has a passion for fetish clothes and likes to wear nazi-themed bondage outfits has changed her name to include all 26 letters of the alphabet. the 36-year-old, who lives in the colombian capital bogota, has a habit of regularly changing her name and prior to the latest change was known as ladyzunga cyborg. she admitted that officials had often raised eyebrows at her unusual names, but that her latest name change to become abcdefg hijklmn opqrst uvwxyz had involved her biggest battle yet. ms uvwxyz also enjoys wearing bondage outfits and has a passion for fetish clothes\u00a0(pictured) the 36-year-old was formerly known as ladyzunga cyborg and changes her name regularly . ms uvwxyz's colombian id card reveals her official name is now all the letters of the alphabet broken down into four separate words . she said that she had been fighting red tape for two years in order to finally get approval to now call herself abcdefg hijklmn opqrst uvwxyz. the teacher, who is also a fashion designer, has a passion for fetish clothes and bondage events and said she always feels the need to constantly 'redefine' herself and felt that it was now appropriate to have a name that was hard to say. she said: 'i've changed my name so people wouldn't know it's me. 'but it's not because i was disturbed by it but because i wanted to always bring an element of surprise.' ms uvwxyz, who teaches art and photography at three universities as well as designing fashion on the side, regularly changes her name depending on her mood. daniel molano, from the colombian national registry, said: 'if a civil notary had refused to modify her name in the civil registry, he would have broken his work obligations. 'basically no matter how unusual, this is something that should always be allowed.' ms uvwxyz teaches art and photography at three universities and also works as a fashion designer .", "y": "the teacher recently changed her name to\u00a0abcdefg hijklmn opqrst uvwxyz. she often changes names and was previously known as ladyzunga cyborg. ms uvwxyz also has passion for fetish clothes and nazi bondage uniforms. she said she felt a need to 'redefine herself' and bring 'element of surprise' ms uvwxyz teaches art and photography at three different universities."}, {"x": "a mexican cartel boss, his right-hand-man and accountant have all been arrested near the texas border carrying $1 million in cash and 2,000 rounds of ammunition. police found jorge aguilar gallardo, luis daniel guevara rios and accountant alexjandro delgardo blanco carrying the cash and ammunition in their pickup truck. the three men are suspected members of the gulf cartel which has been involved in a bitter internecine turf war in reynosa and matamoros, across the border from brownsville, texas. jorge aguilar gallardo, was arrested near the texas border along with along with $1m in cash, 2lbs of cocaine, six firearms and 2,000 rounds of ammunition along with two of his close associates . luis daniel guevara rios, left, and accountant alejandro delcado blanco, right, were also detained . police, working off a tip-off stopped the truck containing the high-profile cartel members. police also recovered six firearms and two pounds of cocaine. fighting among members of the gulf cartel has seen significant violence over the past month with dozens of casualties. recently, members of the gulf cartel have beaten up and threatened to kill newspaper editor enrique juarez torres of the el manana newspaper in matamoros. he was reporting on gunfights between cartel members that claimed the lives of nine people. at least 15 people have been killed since the beginning of the month. three armed men forced their way into the editor's office before bundling him into the back of a van and beating him up. the us consulate in matamoros was warned citizens about the upsurge in violence.", "y": "mexican police arrested three leading gulf cartel members near texas. the trio had $1m in cash, 2lbs of cocaine and 2,000 rounds of ammunition. the men were also carrying six firearms in their truck in matamoros. the gulf cartel has been involved in a bitter internal power struggle. at least 15 people have been murdered in the feud since february."}, {"x": "german shepherds are known for being bright animals - and one us policeman has demonstrated just how clever they are by teaching one to open and shut a patrol car door. video footage has re-emerged of a member of the greenburgh police department's k-9 unit ordering his dog to perform the trick. the clip begins with the pooch lying down in a car park. scroll down for video . german shepherds are known for being eager to learn - and one us policeman has demonstrated just how clever they are by teaching one to open and shut a patrol car door . he can handle it: the dog sets about yanking open the passenger door . jaw-some: the powerful dog pulls the door shut using a rubber hoop attached to the inside . the officer then simply points to the car and the animal hurries over to it. it then immediately grabs the rear passenger door handle with its teeth and jumps in. attached to the inside of the door is a large rubber hoop, which the dog then tugs on to shut the door. this is met with cries of delight from people watching behind the camera. the footage was filmed in 2009 but has since re-emerged on the internet and been viewed nearly a million times. hundreds of comments have been posted about the clip with many gobsmacked at what they've seen. obeymauri wrote 'that was cool and that's a smart dog', while kath sherman said 'it's an honor to salute them both'. its work done, the police dog sits inside the greenburgh police patrol car .", "y": "greenburgh police department officer trained his dog to open a car door. footage emerged of him demonstrating the trick to a group of onlookers. dog yanks on handle, climbs in, then tugs door shut using rubber hoop."}, {"x": "an asda customer found a rat's head inside a bag of frozen spinach as she was cooking dinner for her mother. terri powis noticed something unusual protruding from the greens as she began steaming a batch for her and her 60-year-old mother to have with their chicken dinner. the 33-year-old soon discovered the foreign object was the 'fresh, pink' head of a rodent, wrapped in a clump of green leaves. terri powis found a rat's head inside a bag of frozen spinach as she was cooking for her 60-year-old mother . the 33-year-old only made the discovery of the 'fresh, pink' head as she was steaming the spinach for dinner . she said: 'it didn't even cross my mind that it was the head of a rat. i was poking around with it because i didn't know what it was. ms powis bought the vegetables from her local asda store in high wycombe, buckinghamshire . 'i was gobsmacked when i realised what it was - it was horrible. 'it was very fresh and really pink. it was a bit squashed but intact and must have been frozen soon after being severed.' ms powis, an accounts assistant, had bought the 98p asda-branded bag of whole leaf spinach from her local branch in high wycombe, buckinghamshire. after the discovery on january 19, she phoned asda to complain and received an apology. but she claims the chain did not take her complaint seriously. she said: 'the way they handled it was like it happened every day. 'they said sorry but it was just a \"yeah, bring it back to the store\". i felt it should have been dealt with more seriously.' wycombe district council has been notified and is now investigating the incident. an asda spokesman said: 'we'd like to apologise for any upset caused to ms powis, and we will work closely with the local authorities whilst they conduct their investigation.' an asda spokesman said: 'we apologise for any upset caused to ms powis, and we will work closely with the local authorities whilst they conduct their investigation'. pictured: the store in high wycombe .", "y": "terri powis, 33, bought 98p bag of vegetables from store in high wycombe. she noticed head wrapped in green leaves as she began steaming spinach. asda has apologised and said it will support probe wycombe district council."}, {"x": "london\u2019s estate agents earned an astonishing \u00a31.1billion in fees last year - up 23 per cent on the figure in 2013, a study revealed today. sellers in the capital paid \u00a39,384 on average in agent fees on each property sale in 2014 - with the largest amount earned by estate agents being the \u00a373million in kensington & chelsea. this was up 16 per cent on the previous year, while the figure in second-placed westminster was up 14 per cent to \u00a370million, according to research by online estate agents housesimple. london market: sellers in the capital paid out \u00a39,384 on average in agent fees on each property sale in 2014 . broken down by borough: london\u2019s estate agents raked in an astonishing \u00a31.1billion in fees last year . the biggest percentage rise in fees was observed in the home of the 2012 olympics in newham, up 55 per cent to \u00a318million, while neighbouring waltham forest was up 49 per cent to \u00a324million. also performing well for estate agents were greenwich, barking & dagenham and tower hamlets - up 50 per cent to \u00a331million, 45 per cent to \u00a312million and 42 per cent to \u00a350million respectively. the figures were revealed as\u00a0the ons reported today\u00a0that uk house prices climbed 10 per cent in 2014 to take the average to \u00a3272,000 - including a 13 per cent rise in london to \u00a3502,000, . alex gosling, chief executive of housesimple, said: \u2018after their performance last year, you\u2019d be hard pressed to find a high street estate agent without a cheshire cat-sized grin on their face.\u2019 he told mailonline: \u2018properties in desirable london boroughs were practically selling themselves, and yet high street agents stubbornly kept their fee levels high. \u2018many sellers were probably asking the same question: \u201cwhy am i paying tens of thousands of pounds in fees to you when the first person to view made an offer which i accepted?\u201d\u2019 he claimed that 2 per cent of home sales are currently done through online estate agents - but if 20 per cent of people had used them last year they would have saved \u00a3210million in fees. housesimple was founded by mr gosling and his wife sophie in 2007, and it claims to have sold or let \u00a31billion worth of property and saved uk homeowners a total of \u00a313million in fees.", "y": "fees figure for 2014 up 23% on 2013, according to housesimple study. largest amount earned by agents was \u00a373m in kensington & chelsea. biggest percentage rise in olympics home of newham, up 55% to \u00a317m. average house price in capital rose 13% to \u00a3502,000 last year, ons says."}, {"x": "callous: tracie nellis,44, was charged last summer with battery on a person age 65 or older . a florida nurse has surrendered her license after she was charged with pouring hot sauce into the mouths of two sleeping dementia patients in a nursing home. tracie nellis, 44, was charged last summer with battery on a person aged 65 or older and misdemeanor battery. she allegedly poured the hot sauce into the mouths of the dementia sufferers who were residents at the williston rehabilitation and nursing center in florida in march 2013. the state medicaid fraud control unit investigated the shocking incident and nellis was arrested on january 13, 2014. she pleaded no contest to the battery charge and was sentenced to one year probation. last week, the state board of nursing ruled she could give up her license to avoid disciplinary proceedings. nellis, from marion county, florida, is accused of placing the hot sauce in the residents' mouths between march 18 and 19, 2013, according to state records. another employee at the home, vincent murano was also arrested with her at the same time according to the state attorney's office for levy county. but the ocala star reported that in july 2014, the charges against murano were dropped. williston rehabilitation and nursing center has not commented on the incident. nursing home: the incident occurred in march 2013 at williston rehabilitation and nursing center in florida .", "y": "tracie nellis was charged last year with battery on a person 65 and older. she pleaded no contest and was sentenced to one year probation. she worked at the williston rehabilitation and nursing center in 2013. she has surrendered her nursing license to avoid disciplinary proceedings."}, {"x": "gregory john o'brien, 21, has been arrested for pointing his gun at students and firing it in the air during a dispute between rival fraternities . a 21-year-old college student who allegedly fired his gun in the air during a dispute between two fraternity houses has been arrested. gregory john o'brien was on the balcony of the tau kappa epsilon fraternity, where he is a member, at the university of georgia when he pointed his .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol at members of the neighboring pi kappa alpha, according to police. o'brien then 'raised the gun' and fired one shot into the air before pointing it once more at the pi kappa alpha members, cops say. the two fraternities, located on the college's on-campus greek park circle, had been involved in an altercation a half-hour before the shooting, police told\u00a0the augusta chronicle. o'brien was one of the members involved in the argument, which occurred over the weekend, authorities believe. less than an hour later, several pi kappa alpha fraternity members stood in-between the two houses. members of tau kappa epsilon were standing on their balcony. o'brien was on the balcony of the tau kappa epsilon fraternity (pictured), where he is a member, at the university of georgia when he pointed his .45-caliber pistol at members of the neighboring pi kappa alpha . the fraternity members retreated into their respective houses after o'brien allegedly fired the shot. o'brien has been charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon on school grounds and reckless conduct. the student surrendered at the clarke county jail on monday and was released after posting a $10,000 bond. o'brien was identified as the shooter after police interviewed witnesses and seized the pistol from the tau kappa epsilon house, police say. members from the two fraternities (pictured is pi kappa alpha), including o'brien, had been involved in an altercation a half-hour before the shooting. o'brien was charged with assault, possession of a weapon on school grounds and reckless conduct .", "y": "gregory john o'brien, a member of tau kappa epsilon, allegedly pointed the .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol at members of pi kappa alpha. the neighboring university of georgia fraternities had been in an altercation half an hour before the shooting. o'brien was involved in the fight, according to police. he has been charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon on school grounds and reckless conduct."}, {"x": "a cat has walked away unscathed from a 26-storey tower fall after it crashed through a canvas tent roof beneath its owner's apartment. jommi, an 18-year-old cat from hong kong, had been playing in owner al ling's flat when he went into the kitchen to make her some food. but when he returned a few minutes later, jommi had gone. jommi, 18-months-old, was playing in her owner's hong kong flat when she fell out the open window . she fell 26 storeys from the window of this downtown hong kong apartment block, but miraculously walked away unscathed . he said: 'we went into the other room for a few minutes and shortly after when i came out calling for her, i was looking everywhere and could not find her. 'we had left a little window crack open to get some fresh air and i suddenly had the horrific thought that she may have gotten through the gap.' going over to the window, he looked outside and could not believe his eyes. he said: 'i looked over and saw a large hole in a tent 26-storeys below, and i knew she had gone over.' jumping into the lift, ling hurtled downstairs and ran outside to see if jommi was still alive. he said: 'i really did fear the worst and was convinced i would find her dead. 'the force of her impact was so great it had bent the tent's aluminium frame so you can imagine my utter shock when i went inside and found her licking her paws as if nothing had happened.' owner al ling said he was convinced he would find jommi (pictured) dead after she fell from the window . despite falling 26 storeys, her fall was cushioned by a tent roof, which was left torn and bent (pictured) from the impact of her landing . after falling from the tower block (left), jommi went straight through the roof of a tent at ground level (right) stunned ling then took her back upstairs and closed the window. he said: 'i remember seeing a qi programme once where they talked about a cat's low terminal velocity when falling from great heights and that the higher the fall the more likely the survival. 'whatever the reason, jommi is going to be the most spoilt cat in history now.'", "y": "the 18-month-old cat fell 26 storeys from a hong kong apartment tower. jommi fell out of her owner's open window after he left the room. despite the huge fall, she was found uninjured and licking her paws. her fall was broken by a tent which was left bent and torn from the impact."}, {"x": "an ohio man who allegedly killed his infant daughter has been apprehended by authorities. matthew anthony scott faces a murder charge, as well as one charge each for felonious assault and child endangering, the cuyahoga falls police department said in a release. though the police department did not name the young girl, local media have identified her as 3-month-old alivia scott. scroll down for video . father: police say 29-year-old matthew scott, pictured, killed his 3-month-year-old daughter alivia . attack: three-month-old alivia scott was the victim of an assault, police say . a call came in around 4:30pm on february 5 - leading both police and fire authorities to show up at family's cuyahoga falls home, the cuyahoga falls police said. 'upon arrival, they found a 3 month old baby that was unresponsive,' the police department's release said. authorities said that the baby was taken to the akron children's hospital. 'after treatment and evaluation by hospital personnel and a police investigation, it was determined that the infant was injured as a result of an assault,' the release said. cuyahoga falls police said that 'as a result of its injuries, the 3 month old infant passed away at akron children's hospital on 2/16/15.' according to cuyahoga falls police, alivia was being looked after by her 29-year-old father on february 5. scott was apprehended monday in akron by cuyahoga falls detectives, police said, and that he was being taken to the summit county jail. on tuesday, scott will make his first court appearance, cleveland.com reported. jaclyn mccormick, the fiancee of alivia's grandfather, told 19 action news\u00a0of the girl's wounds 'three-fourths of her skull has been fractured.' mccormick also described the 3-month-old girl as 'very cute. she was always smiling. i would be goofy with her and she was starting to smile.' 'she means a lot to all of us,' mccormick told the television station. 'she means a lot to all of us:' jaclyn mccormick, the fiancee of alivia's grandfather, has said that three-fourths of alivia's skull was fractured . scene: police and firefighters went to this cuyahoga falls residence on february 5. police say alivia scott was unresponsive at the time .", "y": "matthew anthony scott, 29, allegedly killed his young daughter alivia. scott faces a murder charge, as well as one charge each for felonious assault and child endangering. both police and fire authorities came to family's cuyahoga falls home on february 5, when the girl was found unresponsive. she was transported to an akron hospital, and she died from her injuries on monday."}, {"x": "an infinity scarf that comes equipped with an inflatable neck pillow may be the most stylish way to catch some sleep on the go. the sleeper scarf, which is the brainchild of tiffany paul, from san francisco, california, is the first ever scarf to come complete with a built-in pocket designed to discreetly conceal a blow-up pillow, making it ideal for travelers eager to catch some rest wherever they can. '[the scarf] is as functional as it is fashionable,\u2019 miss paul explained in a video shared on her website. \u2018it's perfect for planes, trains, buses and cars.' scroll down for video . power nap: tiffany paul, from san francisco, california, invented the sleeper scarf (pictured), the first scarf designed to discreetly conceal an inflatable neck pillow . she added that the sleeper scarf is also great for taking power naps and 'getting a good night's rest' while traveling. her patented design looks like a standard infinity scarf, which is essentially the point. the inflatable neck pillow goes undetected until the wearer is ready to get some shut-eye. as demonstrated in the video, users simply need to unwrap the scarf, unzip the back pocket, open the valve and inflate the pillow with a few quick breaths. on her website, the creator encourages travelers to 'ditch that bulky neck pillow' and purchase one of her scarves, which retail for $65 and come in a variety of colors. stealthy sleep: the inflatable pillow remains undetected until the wearer wants to catch some shut-eye . bedtime: when users are ready to nap, they simply need to remove the scarf and unzip the back pocket . secret stash: the hidden compartment holds an inflatable neck pillow that can be blown up within seconds . puffed up: users can inflate the pillow in a few quick breaths . while miss paul may be the first person to design a scarf that doubles as a pillow, she isn't the only one creating useful products to help travelers get some sleep on the go. the pillow tie, an inflatable necktie that allows workers to take emergency naps at their desks, debuted in 2010. two years later,\u00a0the hoodiepillow, a hoodie with a built-in inflatable travel neck pillow, was released. fashion meets function: the sleeper scarf retails for $65 and comes in a variety of colors, including\u00a0turquoise and black .", "y": "tiffany paul, from san francisco, california, created the first scarf with a built in pocket designed to discreetly conceal a blow-up pillow. the sleeper scarf comes in a variety of colors and retails for $65."}, {"x": "robin fleming, professor of history from boston college, says britons lived longer after the fall of the roman empire . what have the romans ever done for us? the best thing they did was to leave, an historian has suggested. despite being credited for bringing roads, sanitation and medicine to britain, amongst other things, studies show that britons had a longer life expectancy after the fall of the roman empire. research into graves dating from 400ad to 650ad show, on average, people lived for around two years longer after the romans had left. robin fleming, professor of history from boston college in the us, said that once roman taxes were lifted people were able to eat more nutritious food and thus lived longer. asked if the fall of the roman empire was good for britain, prof fleming told the daily telegraph: \u2018if you are a villa owner, no. but it you are part of the 97 per cent of the rest, then, yes, it might add a couple of years to your life which makes a difference. \u2018the people were living longer after roman britain because they weren\u2019t being taxed.\u2018 . life expectancy after the fall of the roman empire reached 35 for women who tended to die younger due to the dangers of childbirth, while men were usually dead by their early forties. the research, which looked at graves from west heslerton, a village in north yorkshire, was presented at the american association for the advancement of science annual meeting in san jose, california. a famous monty python sketch from the 1979 film life of brian showed the character reg, played by john cleese, blasting the presence of the romans and asking: \u2018what have they ever given us in return?\u2019 his comrades point out that the romans introduced the \u2018aqueduct, sanitation, roads, irrigation, medicine, education, wine, public order, hot baths and peace\u2019, much to reg\u2019s irritation. despite being credited for bringing roads, sanitation and medicine to britain, the best thing the romans did for britain was leave. picturedm the roman baths in bath, england .", "y": "once roman taxes lifted people were able to eat more nutritious food. men lived until their early forties after the fall of the roman empire. life expectancy reached 35 for women, who died\u00a0younger due to the dangers of childbirth."}, {"x": "koala\u2019s are often regarded as australia\u2019s cuddliest critter, but a recent video from adelaide shows they have a hostile side, too. vision has surfaced showing two of the mammals holding on to the same limb of a gum tree when one rushes the other and grapples it from the branch, sending it plunging several metres onto the ground. taronga zoo koala keeper laura jones told daily mail australia the behaviour is commonplace during the end of the mating season, when the animals argue over breeding. the two koalas are on the same branch when the male rushes towards the female and begins to wrestle her off the branch . the female can be heard squealing in horror as the male tussles her off the branch . \u2018the darker one is the male and the other is the female. the male tried to approach her for breeding, but she was not interested. \u2019 the female koala can heard squealing in protest as the male approaches and wrestles it off the branch, sending it plummeting onto the ground with a crash. momentarily dazed, the animal wanders away towards another tree, seemingly unharmed. jones said that while females can often defend themselves against their male counterparts, the male in the video was much larger and stronger. the behaviour is commonplace during the end of the mating season, when the animals argue over breeding . \u2018the females would be interested in season, but since it is coming to the end of that time they generally decline the advance.\u2019 the clip, which was captured by an onlooker in the adelaide hills, was uploaded to youtube last week.", "y": "the video from adelaide hills shows a male koala rushing towards a female. male wrestles female and sends her plunging to to the ground. female walks off uninjured. the mammals often fight during the end of the mating season."}, {"x": "a 24-year-old man stabbed his mother to death in the face on monday morning, police claim. patrick wayne tyson, of sandy springs, georgia, told police he returned home from jogging at 7am to find his mother cathleen tyson, 57, bleeding on the floor and two men in the house who fled. however, under questioning his story became inconsistent, the crime report said. he was charged with malicious murder, aggravated assault with intent to commit murder, and using a knife to commit a felony. charged: patrick tyson (right) is charged with stabbing his mother cathleen tyson (left) to death in the face . mrs tyson was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics who responded to a 911 call. an initial investigation suggests she was hit in the head with a blunt object then stabbed several times. sandy springs police sgt ron momon said in a statement investigators recovered a blood covered knife at the scene. tyson\u00a0has been booked into the fulton county jail and is being held without bond.", "y": "patrick tyson, 24, said he found his mother bleeding from the face at 7am. but sandy springs, ga, police said his story crumbled under questioning. he has been charged with stabbing cathleen tyson to death in the face."}, {"x": "manchester city are weighing up a move for feyenoord defender terence kongolo. city had scouts watching 20-year-old kongolo and his defensive partner sven van beek at the recent europa league game with hnk rijeka. city want a left-sided centre-back who can provide competition to the first team and who they can also develop. terence kongolo, a natural left-footer who has impressed at centre back and left back, is a man city target . manuel pellegrini, preparing to face bayern munich in the champions league, has had kongolo watched . kongolo's younger brother, 16-year-old midfielder rodney, is already at city having joined last summer despite interest from liverpool and manchester united. terence, who can also play left-back, has two caps for holland after being handed his debut by louis van gaal. he was part of the squad that finished third at last summer's world cup but played just one minute, coming off the bench in the closing stages against chile. borussia dortmund are also interested in the feyenoord pair and had a delegation including technical director michael zorc in the stands for the rijeka game which feyenoord won 2-0. kongolo has played 14 times this season and has started every game in a run that has seen the dutch side keep five consecutive clean sheets.", "y": "city want to buy a new left-sided defender who they can develop. terence kongolo has impressed for feyenoord this season. the defender's brother, rodney, who is 16, is already at city."}, {"x": "a 33-year-old has been arrested in greater manchester after concerned motorists called police to he was sipping a can of special brew while driving down the motorway. the man, who was found to be drunk and was already disqualified from driving, was spotted driving down the m60 at 4.50 yesterday afternoon. when officers finally arrested him on the a57 near irlam sniffer dogs found five wraps of heroin stashed inside his white fiat 500. busted: police stopped the 33-year-old and found he was drunk, disqualified from driving, and had five wraps of heroin in his car which was littered with rubbish and had a can of special brew in the cup holder . pictures taken inside the car after it was stopped show the floor and seats littered with takeaway wrappers and crisp packets and a pouch of rolling tobacco in the centre console. sitting in one of the cup holders just above the gear stick is a can of nine per cent special brew. north west motorway police tweeted to say the driver had been arrested on suspicion of intent to supply class a drugs. while they were speaking to him another man, 38, believed to be a passenger in his car, came back and was also arrested. greater manchester police say the pair are still in custody, though no charges have been filed yet. alert: north west motorway police said he was drunk and disqualified from driving. they also arrested another 38-year-old man after he came back to the car while they were speaking to the driver . nw motorway police twitter account said: 'male seen drinking from a can of special brew on the m60 stopped & arrested on the a57 irlam. thanks for the all the calls we received. 'by the way, the driver was: drunk, disqualified & arrested with intent to supply class a drugs. there must be a moral to this story! 'the passenger from the vehicle in irlam where driver was arrested for supply of class a has just returned; so he has been arrested too.'", "y": "33-year-old arrested after calls saying he was drinking while driving on m60. officers found can of nine per cent special brew in fiat 500 cup holder. sniffer dogs also found five wraps of heroin stashed among litter in car."}, {"x": "it seems like a highly unlikely case but extraordinary footage has emerged of what appears to be an octopus attacking a crab. believed to be filmed in yallingup, a town southwest of western australia, a beachgoer is quite aptly shocked by what she has witnessed. the footage begins as the crab edges closer to a rockpool, seemingly testing the waters. but much to its unforeseen misfortune, a swift moving octopus launches at the crab and drags it back into the water. in a recent video uploaded on facebook, a crab is filmed edging closer to a rockpool in\u00a0yallingup, a town southwest of western australia . suddlenly, an ocotpus shoots out of the water and attacks the crab then\u00a0drags it back into deep waters . this was all witnessed by\u00a0porsche indrisie, who later shared the footage online . the woman filming the scene, believed to be porsche indrisie, certainly got more than she bargained for when she decided to film the crab. 'there's an octopus eating a crab!' she yells as the tentacled sea creature shoots out of the water and tries to swallow the crustacean whole. 'i didn't know why i chose to film this crab, but thought i would try and get closer to it but something else beat me to it,' ms indrisie later wrote under her video which she uploaded on youtube. 'the best and unexpected video i've ever captured!' she also placed the footage on facebook on thursday which has since gained\u00a0173,682 views and 4,145 shares. ms indrisie was evidently left stunned by what she had just observed, simply saying at the end of her 49 second video: 'holy s**t!'. there really is no better way to put it.", "y": "the crab is seen edging towards rock pool in yallingup, western australia. suddenly an octopus shoots out of the water and attacks the crab. it chases its prey and wraps it up in its tentacles as the pair battle. once it takes hold of its prey, the octopus drags it back into deep waters. facebook user porsche indrisie uploaded her video on thursday. the video since gained 173,682 views and\u00a04,145 shares."}, {"x": "police are hunting for a woman who went missing after a valentine's day date with her boyfriend - and the unidentified couple she was last seen with. erica alonso, 27, and her date went to sutra lounge nightclub in costa mesa, los angeles, on february 14, where they befriended another couple. at 1.30am the couple gave them a lift back to alonso's boyfriend's irvine apartment in their red toyota scion frs and all four went inside. scroll down for video . missing: erica alonso, 27, drove off after having an argument with her boyfriend at his apartment in la after a valentine's day date where they met a couple. the couple left when she did and haven't been seen since . mystery couple: this is a picture of alonso (left) talking to the couple (right) in sutra lounge on valentine's day . the couple stayed for two hours until alonso and her boyfriend had an argument, police said. at 3.45am, alonso stormed out and drove off in her honda civic. police have not been able to locate her, her car, or the couple she befriended. there is no sign of cell phone or credit card activity on her accounts. in an emotional appeal for help, alonso's brother issac told ktla: 'we're all very worried. we just want her to come home safe.' unidentified: this is a photo of the woman alonso befriended and was last seen with at 3.45am on february 15 . alonso, who has five siblings, lives with her mother and sister. she is described as petite, 5'3\", hispanic, 110 pounds, with long brown hair and brown eyes. her four-door, white honda civic bears the license plate number 7fss563. 'she\u2019s just not like the kind of person to just take off and leave and not come back,' isaac added. detectives have interviewed alonso's boyfriend, who has not been named, and have appealed for the unidentified couple to come forward. anyone with information is asked to call the orange county sheriff's department at 714-647-7000.", "y": "erica alonso, 27, went to a club with her boyfriend and met a couple. the couple then drove them back to the boyfriend's apartment and stayed two hours. after a fight with her date, alonso stormed out at 3.45am and drove off. police have not located her, her car, or the mysterious unnamed couple."}, {"x": "hoards of eager crowds have gathered in afghanistan's capital to watch competitors face off in the country's brutal and bizarre national sport that was previously banned under taliban regime. the fierce competition involves mounted players who drag a disembowelled\u00a0and decapitated goat and throw it into a scoring circle. buzkashi translates into 'goat pulling' in english, but a calf is sometimes used too as the flesh is more likely to withhold the constant pulling and tugging by the athletes. afghan horsemen compete during a game of buzkashi, the country's national sport, which was banned under the taliban regime . very little is known about buzkashi in the rest of the world, but it gained popularity when it was featured in the rambo film franchise . the goat carcass, which can weigh up to 160 pounds, can be soaked in water prior to the event to toughen it . although rules can vary, the matches usually see horsemen aim to fight off other players to transport the animal into a circle drawn onto the ground. in contests in kabul, referees oversee the game proceedings, played on a square layout measuring 1,300ft on each side. the animal, which can weigh up to 160 pounds, can be soaked in water prior to the event to toughen it, and players are not permitted to attach it to their saddles. match lengths can also vary with some games lasting for days. in more regulated matches, however, stricter time limits are applied. in contests in kabul, the capital, referees oversee the game proceedings, played on a square layout measuring 1,300ft on each side . energetic spectators bet on their favourite goat grabbers, who can be sponsored by wealthy individuals . buzkashi translates into 'goat pulling' in english, but a calf is sometimes used too as the flesh\u00a0is more likely to withstand the dragging . players are permitted to carry short whips with which they are allowed beat opposition horses but, according to the rules, not the players. crowds bet on their favourite goat grabbers, who can be sponsored by wealthy individuals. the history of the game is unknown but can be traced back to medieval nomadic tribes.", "y": "buzkashi, which was banned under taliban regime, is similar to polo, but a headless goat is used instead of a ball. rules usually see players aim to carry the dead animal to a chalk circle in a fierce competition that can last days. a calf is sometimes used too as the flesh is more likely to withhold the constant pulling and tugging."}, {"x": "a 31-year-old man has been killed by an upper-cut from batman - according to his family's obituary printed in their local newspaper. stephen merrill 'found humor in just about everything' before his unexpected death last monday, relatives in winter haven, florida, said. so as they sat down to write his obituary, still waiting for a post mortem to determine the cause of death, they decided to have some fun. despite speculation that his cancer may have returned, after receiving the all-clear in 2013, they decided comic-book-lover merrill would want a more exciting send-off. superhero fight: stephen merrill, 31, was recovering from cancer but his death was unexpected. his family decided he would have wanted a playful obituary so wrote that he had been killed by batman . the ledger's editors initially refused to publish the piece, but after a meeting the family convinced them it was the perfect tribute to merrill, a father-of-one. 'he would have been honored to have died by an uppercut from batman,' his fianc\u00e9e, stephanie vella, told abc. 'it\u2019s so great that they honored his family\u2019s wishes. he wouldn\u2019t have wanted you to come across his obit and be sad. he would have wanted you to come across the obit and laugh and have your spirits lifted.' merrill, who worked at legoland, had surgery in thanksgiving after tests suggested his cancer had returned. relatives felt he seemed healthy up until his death. he had many of captain america's qualities, vella said, as he was considerate, helpful, and left an impression on people. it's official: the newspaper initially refused to print the spoof obituary before the family implored them to . at his funeral, family members wore superhero t-shirts, and the program featured a quote from the avengers. the obituary read: 'stephen merrill, 31, passes away february 12, 2015, due to a uppercut from batman. 'he was born january 28, 1984, the son of larry ronald merrill and bridgett i. dotson merrill. he was in retail sales at the big shop in legoland, florida. 'in addition to his parents, stephen is survived by his fianc\u00e9e, stephanie vella; son, noah; and sister, kimberly. 'visitation is tuesday, february 17, 2015, from 12-1pm with a celebration of life at 1pm, both at ott-laughlin funeral home, winter haven.'", "y": "stephen merrill died unexpectedly last week, cancer may have come back. father-of-one merrill was about to get married, he was a comic book fan. with no official cause of death his family decided to make playful obituary. newspaper initially refused to print it, eventually did as a tribute."}, {"x": "seven dogs who went missing from their families after heartless robbers hijacked a doggy daycare van in chicago have been found safe today. the puppies, and the van, were found on thursday at around 11am, abandoned on the side of the road. this after a frantic search involving the dogs' owners and the owner of the doggy daycare. scroll down for video . seven dogs (mochi above) were taken by two men who hijacked a doggy daycare van at gunpoint . the pets (busy left, scarlet right) were in cages in the back of the van when it was taken shortly before 4pm on wednesday . now, police are trying to find the\u00a02002 silver chrysler town and country (above) 'this isn't easy, these are dogs that are part of our family,' joseph giannini, the owner of urban out sitters, told the chicago tribune. 'everybody's very concerned for the safety of their dogs ... everybody's devastated.' the van was taken shortly before 4pm, with the men, who were armed, ordering the driver out of the van,\u00a0a 2002 silver chrysler town and country, and driving off. 'they ordered him out of the car, they hopped in the car and took off,' said giannini. 'nobody was hurt, just shaken up.' the dogs were all in the back of the van in cages. 'this isn't easy, these are dogs that are part of our family,' said joseph giannini, owner of urban out sitters . the dogs' owners (jaydn above) are nervous because of the dangerous subzero temperatures that have swept through the windy city . anyone with information about this crime is asked to call urban out sitters at 312-651-7387 (brad pitt above) giannini, and the dogs' owners,begged for their beloved animals back on wednesday. 'we're hoping that people will see a van with barking dogs in it and know that's not right and will call police immediately. that's where we are hoping we will find the van.' said giannini. anyone with information about this crime is asked to call urban out sitters at\u00a0312-651-7387.", "y": "a doggy daycare van was hijacked at gunpoint in chicago, illinois wednesday afternoon. the van, a 2002 silver chrysler town and country, had seven dogs inside at the time. 'this isn't easy, these are dogs that are part of our family,' said joseph giannini, owner of urban out sitters. the seven dogs were found safe in the van\u00a0thursday\u00a0morning."}, {"x": "a two-year-old twin girl has been crushed to death by a door as her family moved into their new home, police have said. iva potter's family had taken a door leading from the garage into the laundry room off its hinges so they could easily move items into the house in lewisville, texas on thursday afternoon. the heavy door was leaning against a wall but somehow crushed iva and she was found face-down on the ground, lewisville captain dan rochelle told nbcdfw. police said they are not sure if the door fell as the little girl pulled on it or if it was blown down by a gust of wind. tragic:\u00a0iva potter, pictured, was crushed to death by a door that had been taken off its hinges as her family moved into a new home on thursday. it is not clear if she pulled the door or if it was blown over . loss: iva, who had a twin sister, was just weeks away from her third birthday when she was killed . 'honestly, i don't think we'll ever know the answer to that,' he said. 'there are some different theories that she may have pulled the door on her. 'there is also a wind-tunnel effect from the garage going into the house, and maybe that wind caught the door and knocked it over on her.' the girl's family called 911 and police were first to arrive on the scene. a responding officer performed cpr until paramedics arrived and she was rushed to hospital. but little iva, who had a twin sister and was just weeks from her third birthday, was pronounced dead just before 2pm. lewisville police are continuing to investigate but say they believe it was a tragic accident and there is no indication of foul play. scene: her family had been moving into this lewisville, texas home when the tragedy unfolded on thursday . on thursday afternoon, a teenager who said she was iva's big sister shared photos of the little girl. 'rip to my angel,' she wrote. 'being your big sister has been the best thing that's ever happened to me. i love you so much iva lea.' the girl's parents have not been identified. see below for video .", "y": "a door had been taken off its hinges and put against a wall as iva potter's family moved into their new home in lewisville, texas on thursday. it is not clear if iva pulled the door down or if it was blown over by a gust of wind - but it fell on her and she was found face-down on the ground. she was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead. iva was a twin and just weeks from turning three."}, {"x": "the nypd has replaced a deputy commissioner who proposed that his officers should be supplied with breath mints to prevent them from swearing and that protesters should be sprayed with baby oil so they could easier to remove. michael julian was appointed to the post by police chief bill bratton to reform the department following the controversial chokehold death of staten island man eric garner. he lasted just two months in the post before the decision was made to transfer him to a less controversial position. michael julian, pictured, tried to introduce a number of controversial new training methods within the nypd following the july 2014 death of staten island man eric garner who died as he was being arrested . eric garner, right, died after he was restrained in a chokehold on staten island in july 2014 . julian was appointed to the nypd by police commissioner bill bratton, pictured, after the garner death . a source told the new york post:\u00a0'he would come up with these wacky ideas. we would roll our eyes and move on.' julian ordered 10,000 individually wrapped breath mints which were delivered to the nypd headquarters building. the mints were due to be deployed to individual officers, who would then be instructed to unpeel the wrapper if they felt the urge to swear. julian believed that by the time the officer had unwrapped the mint and placed it into his mouth, he would no longer want to curse. earlier he had suggested that police should deploy baby oil in situations when protesters link arms and sit down. he claimed that the baby oil would prevent the protesters from hanging onto each other and officers with rubber gloves could remove them easily. it is understood that julian was removed from his position as deputy commissioner for training following the gaffes and transferred to the personnel department. new york mayor bill de blasio ordered a review into training within the new york police department following the death of father-of-six eric garner. mr garner died after an nypd officer placed him in a chokehold during an attempted arrest on staten island on july 17, 2014. officers arrested mr garner, who they suspected of selling untaxed cigarettes illegally.", "y": "michael julian was tasked with improving training within the nypd. he was appointed last year following the chokehold death of eric garner. julian claimed that breath mints could help stop officers from swearing. he also said that protesters linking arms could be doused in baby oil. julian has been transferred from his training role to one in personnel."}, {"x": "an attention hungry raven is on the loose and flew right in front of a camera filming the home of the san francisco 49ers, levi's stadium. the nfl stadium in santa clara, california is being turned into an outdoor hockey rink for an nhl game on saturday between the san jose sharks and the los angeles kings and is undergoing a serious makeover. the stadium staff hoped to film the transformation by 200 workers over the past few days and was visited by one very menacing raven in the process. who you lookin' at?: this raven photobombed a camera filming the transformation of levi's stadium into an ice rink for a game between the san jose sharks and the los angeles kings on saturday . open wide: the raven opens its beak to perhaps express its enthusiasm about the upcoming nhl game in and nfl stadium home to the san francisco 49ers . that's no ice rink! levi's stadium in santa, clara california home to the san francisco 49ers, pictured as a football stadium, will be an nhl ice rink on saturday night . after noticing the plucky bird on film, those responsible for filming the stadium preparation took the footage of the bird and added some ominous music in the background which made for a humorous video posted to youtube that already has over 500,000 views. in the chirpy film, the raven ruffles his feathers a few times and lets out a few strong, 'cacaws!' before flying away into the infinite sky perhaps only to return when thousands of fans fill the seats. raven or no raven, the game between the sharks and the kings will occur at 7 p.m. on saturday night as part of the 2015 coors light nhl stadium series. since some 70,000 spectators along with one bird are expected at the game, extra seating has been added to the already magnanimous stadium. the l.a. times reports that this is the second outdoor games for the kings. the team lost 3-0 to the anaheim ducks in january of last year. fly by appearance: the raven flies off into the infinite sky to allow the camera to finish filming video of the stadium as it prepares for saturday's game . even more fans: the often busy stadium is expecting 70,000 fans on saturday night so extra seating has been added to make room for spectators and avian guests .", "y": "an attention hungry raven is on the loose and flew right in front of a camera filming levi football stadium home to the san francisco 49ers. the nfl stadium is being turned into an outdoor hockey rink for an nhl game on saturday between the san jose sharks and the los angeles kings. video posted to youtube of the raven already has over 500,000 views."}, {"x": "a melbourne ice dealer tortured then suffocated another drug user because he thought he had dobbed him in to police, a melbourne court has heard. prosecutor mark rochford says harvey spence, 30, told a friend he was involved in a disappearance, that he dismembered and burnt the body, and would never get over the smell. the crown alleges he told a friend: 'did i torture him? yes i did. did he cop it bad? yes he did. did i really want to do it? no. did i get off on it? yes.' a melbourne ice dealer tortured then suffocated another drug user because he thought he had dobbed him in to police, a melbourne court has heard. pictured is crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ice . harvey spence, 30, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of nhan ngoc doan, also known as kevin doan, who has not been seen since january 6, 2013 . spence, of footscray, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of nhan ngoc doan, also known as kevin doan, who has not been seen since january 6, 2013. mr rochford told the victorian supreme court on friday that spence had become paranoid after being arrested for drug possession and blamed two people for tipping off police. mr rochford said spence and two associates drove mr doan to a property in east gippsland where he was killed. the crown says spence dragged mr doan to a shed, put an elbow on his head and said: 'why haven't you been to jail? all your friends are in jail. you've given them up', before forcing an associate to suffocate him at gunpoint. mr rochford said one of the other men said: 'what if it was the other one man? you can't f****** do that to him.' spence allegedly replied, 'no f*** the dog. he goes.' defence barrister john desmond told the jury the crown case relied on the evidence of two people who were inherently unreliable. 'these two men are both liars and cheats,' mr desmond said. one of them lied for six hours of his interview with police, the other tried to cut a deal, saying, 'i've got my a*** in the sling here.' 'you wouldn't hang a dog on what either or both of these men have to say,' mr desmond said. the trial continues before justice michael croucher.", "y": "a melbourne ice dealer allegedly killed another drug user as he thought he had dobbed him into police. harvey spence, 30, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of nhan ngoc doan, also known as kevin doan. mr doan has not been seen since january 6, 2013. prosecuter told the court spence told a friend he dismembered and burnt mr doan's body."}, {"x": "in an incident guaranteed to make every man cringe, an oklahoma resident woke up early thursday to discover his girlfriend trying to bite off his penis after a lovers' quarrel. the victim\u2019s girlfriend, amber ellis, 31, of tulsa, was arrested on charges of maiming and assault with a dangerous weapon in connection to the near-dismemberment. her unfortunate boyfriend, who has not been named, was rushed to a hospital were doctors were able to stitch up his mauled genitals. woman scorned: amber ellis, 31, did not take it well when her boyfriend told her she had become needy, so she reportedly responded by attempting to bite off his manhood as he slept . according to a police report cited by the local station kjrh, the man said he and ms ellis were out drinking wednesday night, and on the way home they got into an argument 'about how needy she had become.' the couple continued trading verbal jabs upon returning to their apartment in the 7600 block of east 49th street in tulsa, until finally the 31-year-old woman stormed off to the bedroom and shut the door behind her. her boyfriend, who was described in the report as an amputee, according to tulsa world, dozed off on the couch in the living room. in the early hours of thursday morning, the man was awakened by the sensation of teeth chomping on his privates. the man was able to fight ellis off, but the scorned girlfriend, who stands at 5 feet 8 inches and weighs 120lbs, allegedly slammed him in the head with a laptop computer. the injured boyfriend was taken to st john's medical center, where he received four or five stitches to the base of his manhood. the near-dismemberment took place at the couple's home in the 7600 block of east 49th street in tulsa oklahoma, early thursday morning after the duo returned from a night out drinking . he was also treated for bruises to his head, face, neck, fingers and knee. at around 2.30pm, amber ellis was arrested and booked into the tulsa county jail on $25,000 surety bond. this was not ms elllis' first run-in with the law: she landed in jail in late august on a domestic abuse charge.", "y": "amber ellis, 31, of tulsa, oklahoma, charged of maiming and assault with a dangerous weapon. ellis' disabled boyfriend had to get 4-5 stitches to the base of his manhood. he also suffered injuries to his face and neck after ellis allegedly hit him with a laptop."}, {"x": "a breakdown mechanic fixed a 50-year-old land rover with a potato. aa patrolman mario papademetriou made the ingenious repair after being called out to a farm in potters bar, hertfordshire. initially, he tried to fix the broken condenser on the 1960s vintage land rover using tin foil and silicone repair tape, but this failed. mr papademetriou, 59, from chingford, essex, said: 'as the vehicle was on a farm, there were a lot of vegetables around, so i thought i'd try wiring up a potato with a couple of screws to act as a condenser. aa patrolman\u00a0mario papademetriou\u00a0wired up a potato with a couple of screws to act as a condenser . 'amazingly, it started instantly, so i followed the owner to the garage and he said the vehicle had never driven so well!' the owner made the 12-mile journey to the garage where the ignition system was properly repaired. mr papademetriou's ingenuity saw him win the aa's annual competition for most innovative roadside repair. aa technical director, donald macsporran, said: 'aa patrols work on pretty much any vehicle on the road and pride themselves on their ability to fix them. 'while they regularly go the extra mile with some very inventive repairs, we continue to invest in their training and equipment to maintain our leading fix rate. 'although vegetables are best left on the dinner plate, mario's use of a potato was definitely a chip above the others - an excellent example of thinking outside the box.' the owner of the 1960s vintage land rover (not pictured) made the 12-mile journey to the garage and said it had never driven so well .", "y": "mario papademetriou made the repair when he was called out to a farm. aa patrolman tried to fix 1960s vintage land rover using tin foil and tape. he then wired up a potato with a couple of screws to act as a condenser. owner made 12-mile journey to garage and said it had never driven so well."}, {"x": "if you're going to surf some of the world's biggest waves then you've got to expect some of the world's biggest wipeouts, as this lot found out the hard way. the group of seemingly fearless surfers were filmed taking on enormous 12 metre high waves at the infamous surfing break nicknamed jaws in peahi, maui, hawaii. although many were flipped from their boards and sent crashing into the surf, a few determined individuals managed to keep their balance and ride out the enormous waves in spectacular fashion. the spectacular images capture the moment the athletes were swallowed by a monster waves or hurled off their boards and scattered through the ocean. the thrill-seeking surfers were caught unawares when the massive wave broke later than they anticipated. giora koren, 44, filmed the incredible feat of nature at jaws surfing break in hawaii - home to some of the world\u00eds biggest swells. wipeout! a surfer is unceremoniously flipped from his board as he attempts to ride maui's infamous 'jaws' break . big break: three surfers struggle against one of the monster waves\u00a0in peahi, maui, while others watch on from their boards below . splashdown: a surfer crashes into the sea after coming a cropper on one of the giant waves . cowabunga: the thrill-seeking surfers were caught unawares when the massive wave broke later than they anticipated . on the edge: a surfer crouches low as he plummets down the face of a huge wave off the coast of maui . tubular swell: a surfer speeds across the water as he successfully rides one of the huge 12 metre high waves . surfs up: a daredevil surfer rides the infamous surfing break nicknamed jaws as \u00a0a pair of lifeguards watch on from a jet ski . giora koren, 44, filmed the incredible feat of nature at jaws surfing break in hawaii - home to some of the world's biggest swells .", "y": "incredible images show surfers taking on giant waves at the infamous 'jaws'surfing break in peahi, maui, hawaii."}, {"x": "russell brand has been named among the likes of henry kissinger and hilary mantel on a shortlist of the world's greatest minds.. brand - who does not believe in voting - is on prospect magazine's 50-strong world thinkers 2015 shortlist, where he is joined by some of the world's greatest philosophers, economists and scientists of the last year. the millionaire comedian-turned-anarchist is now in the running for the award, which was won last year by indian intellect\u00a0amartya sen, with the likes of pope francis and broadcaster mary beard in the top 10. scroll down for video . millionaire comedian-turned-anarchist russell brand has been shortlisted for the\u00a0world thinkers 2015 award . prospect magazine's managing editor jonathan derbyshire oversaw the team putting together the list. speaking to the london evening standard, he said: 'his [brand's] nomination was the cause of one of the more lengthy and intense discussions.' the magazine's description of brand calls him 'the spiritual leader of britain\u2019s disaffected anti-capitalist youth'. it adds: 'in october he published revolution, a manifesto for the radical redistribution of wealth and power. dismissed by his opponents as a clownish opportunist and even a hypocrite due to his own wealth, he is nevertheless the most charismatic figure on britain\u2019s populist left.' the magazine was quickly criticised for shortlisting brand. writer david oldroyd-bolt tweeted: 'it's utterly perverse. russell brand? nothing more than a dickensian demagogue.' brand joined the likes of hilary mantel and henry kissinger on the 50-strong list of great minds . mike durham added: 'prospect magazine rates russell brand as one of the world's top thinkers. i assume this is a joke.' student henri rapson tweeted: 'the fact that russell brand is even an option here discredits it from the beginning.' prospect's poll caused controversy in 2013 when richard dawkins took the crown, only to be ignored by the magazine the next year. while brand might be considered an outsider to win, he has more than nine million twitter followers who could all cast a vote.", "y": "russell brand has been shortlisted for the world thinkers 2015 award. poll puts comedian among likes of henry kissinger and hilary mantel. twitter users criticise prospect magazine for 'perverse' nomination."}, {"x": "the bbc has splashed more than \u00a334.4million of licence fee cash on taxis in just three years, it can be revealed. the eye-watering spending splurge amounts to nearly \u00a331,450 a day or 236,675 licence fees. the corporation ran up a taxi bill of \u00a310.7million in 2011-12, \u00a311.8million in 2012-13 and \u00a311.9million in 2013-14. it includes more than \u00a3200,000 to pay for cabs ordered, only to be cancelled on arrival and additional fees charged by drivers left waiting outside. the bbc has spent more than \u00a334.4million of licence fee cash on taxis in just three years, it has been revealed . the figures, released following a freedom of information request, are taken from the corporation's central booking system. but staff can also book taxis themselves and claim the money back on expenses, meaning the bbc's full taxi is spend will be even higher. a bbc spokesperson said: 'more than a third of taxis are to get guests to and from shows and many journalists and columnists are happy to use them when they appear on our programmes. we also make sure staff get home safe when they finish working in the middle of the night.' the bbc has broken down around 16% of the \u00a334.4million by department, but refused to do so for the remaining 84%, which includes radio, tv and news. of the \u00a35.4million it was willing to detail, nearly \u00a363,000 was spent on taxis cancelled on arrival, which accounted for 1.5% of bookings. additional charges for waiting were added to 11% of bookings at a cost of \u00a3171,000. the departments covered in the breakdown are bbc monitoring, finance and operations, bbc trust, strategy and digital and bbc wales, scotland and northern ireland. they racked up a combined 252,746 journeys at an average cost of \u00a321.40 each.", "y": "the spending amounts to nearly \u00a331,450 a day or 236,675 licence fees. corporation ran up a taxi bill of \u00a310.7million in 2011-12, \u00a311.8million in 2012-13 and \u00a311.9million in 2013-14. it includes more than \u00a3200,000 for taxis that were cancelled on arrival. the figures are taken from the corporation's central booking system. but staff can also book taxis themselves and claim the money back on expenses, meaning the full taxi is spend will be even higher."}, {"x": "busy workers can now shave on the go whenever they want - using a rechargeable usb razor. the unique shaver is just four inches (10cm) tall and two inches (5cm) wide - which is smaller than a smartphone - and can easily be transported and slots into any trouser pocket. it can be recharged via a usb port and a single four-hour charge provides 30 minutes of use. us company hammacher schlemmer has made a \u00a320 usb razor (pictured). it is smaller than a smartphone and fits easily into a pocket. a retractable usb connector it allows it to be plugged in to a computer. four hours of charging will provide 30 minutes of use . the compact men's electric shaver, known as 'the usb travel shaver', comes with a foil razor. it can be bought from online retailer hammacher schlemmer for \u00a320 ($29.95) and comes with a cleaning brush and carrying case. the foil razor easily slips off so it can be cleaned and the whole device weighs just 0.22lbs (100g). a hammacher schlemmer spokeswoman said: 'smaller than a smartphone, it slips into a carry-on or briefcase for easy portability. 'with its retractable usb connector, it powers up via any computer or usb adapter so you don't have to pack chargers, cables, or worry about extra power adapters on overseas trips.' using the usb connector it can be charged with any computer or usb adapter. the shaver blades rotate at 8,000 rpm, with sharp blades and the foil razor delivering a 'comfortably close shave,' according to the company. it also comes with a cleaning brush and carrying case, so you won't get hair everywhere if you decide to store it in a pocket or bag. one reviewer on hammacher's website said: 'shaves very well, almost as well as my $120 full-size shaver. 'i use it for travel, for a quick shave in the car and in bed when i don't feel like get up to getting up to get my regular electric shaver. no cons at all for my purposes.' the compact men's electric shaver, known as 'the usb travel shaver', comes with a foil razor and claims to 'deliver a comfortable close shave' a hammacher schlemmer spokeswoman said: 'smaller than a smartphone, it slips into a carry-on or briefcase for easy portability.' it has a lid that can open and close, while the usb pokes out from the bottom .", "y": "us company\u00a0hammacher schlemmer has made a \u00a320 usb razor. it is smaller than a smartphone and fits easily into a pocket. a retractable usb connector it allows it to be plugged in to a computer. four hours of charging will provide 30 minutes of use."}, {"x": "this shocking cctv footage shows a callous owner punching his dog in the head four times. the rspca, who released the clip, are hunting the man after the incident in norwich earlier this month. the video shows the dog sitting on the pavement before his owner approaches and bends, appearing to secure a lead on his pet's collar. he then suddenly launches into the vicious attack, punching the dog 'with considerable force' four times - before calming crossing the road. scroll down for video . the shocking cctv footage caught a callous owner punching his dog in the head 'with considerable force' the clip shows the man approach the dog and appear to secure a lead, before punching the animal four times . rspca inspector laura sayer said: 'you can clearly see the dog being punched in the head with some considerable force, several times. 'the dog shows clear signs of fear and we are very concerned about his or her welfare.' the incident happened in jex road, norwich, at about 1.30pm on february 9. the dog was wondering loose and the man can be seen reaching down to put a lead on the collar before launching the attack. the charity does not know the dog's breed, but think it is a bull-type with white markings on the front leg and chest. anyone with information should contact the rspca on 0300 123 8018. the dog's breed is unknown, but the rspca thinks it's a bull-type with markings on the front leg and chest . the rspca, who released the clip, are hunting the man as they are 'very concerned' about the dog's welfare .", "y": "animal protection officers are hunting the man after incident in norwich. owners is seen repeatedly punching his dog 'with considerable force' it happened in jex road, norwich, at about 1.30pm on february 9. anyone with information should contact the rspca on 0300 123 8018."}, {"x": "a police force fed up with the unusually cold weather has jokingly put out an arrest warrant for frozen's princess elsa. harlan city police, in kentucky, announced the warrant on their facebook page on wednesday afternoon after temperatures dropped to minus 17 degrees. it wrote: 'hpd has issued an arrest warrant for queen elsa of arendelle. scroll down for video . harlan city police department reminded residents to take precautions during the 'snow queen's mad spell'. princess elsa (pictured above) is the main character of disney's popular animation frozen . the kentucky police force issued the warrant for frozen's elsa on facebook on wednesday afternoon. the humorous post was written after more than ten inches of snow fell . 'the suspect is a blonde female last seen wearing a long blue dress and is known to burst into song 'let it go'. 'as you can see by the weather she is very dangerous. do not attempt to apprehend her alone.' the funny post received more than 5,500 likes in 24 hours. but despite the jovial message the department were quick to remind residents to stay off the roads and help others. it added five minutes later: 'all kidding aside, the weather has been very dangerous and temps will get worse. 'do take the precautions you need to keep you, your friends, family, neighbors and pets safe during the snow queen's mad spell.' the weather phenomenon, dubbed the siberian express, has caused record-breaking low temperatures across central and eastern states. at least seven people have died. temperatures dropped to minus 17 in kentucky this week following an unusually cold spell. kiya morris (front) and brooke lawson are pictured hanging on tight as they are pulled through the snow in mayfield . a tractor is used to clear snow from a parking lot in ashland, kentucky, on tuesday after nine inches of snow fell . jodie damron wears several layers of clothes and thick gloves as she uses a broom to clear snow from her red car in ashland, kentucky .", "y": "harlan city police issued the warrant on wednesday afternoon. described the suspect as a blonde female who bursts into song. temperatures hit minus 17 degrees after more than ten inches of snow fell."}, {"x": "a chicago reporter was caught on camera giving a priceless reaction after she was sent out in sub-zero temperatures while her co-anchors in the studio joked that the weather outside was not that bad. tonya francisco from wgn morning news was reporting on the freezing temperatures in the city when her colleagues larry potash and robin baumgarten introduced her segment saying: 'hey tonya, it's not that cold out there.' as they laughed and continued joking that it would not actually be colder outside until later in the day, tonya is seen on camera giving an angry stare. temperatures in chicago dipped to -4f with a -16f wind chill on thursday morning. scroll down for video . tonya francisco threw some serious shade at the camera when her colleagues in the studio suggested: 'hey tonya, it's not that cold out there' anchor robin baumgarten\u00a0continued to poke fun and said tanya was getting angry to which tanya replied: 'do you think? i think i have reason to be angry. come on out here and join me, robin' she said: 'you have got to be kidding. i think you need to come on and come on out here with me. it's no joke, okay. you can only stand out here for a few minutes before your face starts to freeze and it starts to hurt.' robin continued to poke fun and said tanya was getting angry to which she replied: 'do you think? i think i have reason to be angry. come on out here and join me robin.' the city which has been hit with bone-chilling cold shattered records in chicago today closing schools, with the wind chill making temperatures feel like minus 25. tonya replied to larry and robin with 'you have got to be kidding' and said the freezing temperatures were 'no joke' as commuters and residents were walking past tonya during the segment, she was astonished by one woman who was wearing pantyhose. she said: 'it's called long underwear people, long coats, layers. do it! please. it is actually dangerous.' tonya continued her segment interviewing residents in chicago who said they are not too bothered with the freezing temperatures. she said that viewers would have a smile on their faces when robin joined her to field anchor outside in the cold to talk about the weather.", "y": "reporter tonya francisco became annoyed after her co-anchors on wgn's morning show joked while she was reporting in freezing temperatures. temperatures dropped to -4f, with a wind chill of -16f in chicago. as they laughed, tonya is seen giving an angry stare and said 'you have got to be kidding' and invites them to experience how it feels outside. during segment she is astonished by a woman wearing pantyhose and starts jumping as she shouts for people to wear warmer clothes."}, {"x": "a speeding driver who crashed into a hired car taking expectant parents to a new york city hospital has been convicted in the deaths of the couple and their baby, who was delivered alive after the wreck but didn't survive. julio acevedo was found guilty thursday of two counts of second-degree manslaughter and one count of criminally negligent homicide. the latter charge was related to the baby's death. acevedo could face up to life in prison when he is sentenced on march 18. scroll down for video . julio acevedo (left) 46, faces life in prison after being convicted in the deaths of 21-year-olds nachman and raizel glauber (right) nachman and raizel glaubers, who were 7 months pregnant at the time of the crash, were heading to the hospital in this toyota camry cab when they were killed . prosecutors estimated acevedo was going 70 mph \u2014 more than twice the legal speed limit \u2014 when he smashed into a livery car in march 2013. nachman and raizy glauber, both 21, died that day. their son, tanchem, delivered by cesarean section, died a day later. the deaths left the couple's ultra-orthodox jewish community in brooklyn grief-stricken and touched off an intense manhunt for the 44-year-old suspect, who served time in the 1990s for a shooting conviction. good samaritans who stopped to help the victims told investigators that acevedo assured them he wasn't hurt; prosecutors said he slipped away on foot, fully aware of the carnage. he surrendered in bethlehem, pennsylvania, after five days on the run. acevedo's family described him as a dedicated family man who quit his job to become a stay-at-home father. 'a beautiful innocent family lost their lives because julio acevedo chose to drive in a reckless manner,' district attorney kenneth thompson said in a statement. 'almost two years later we were able to get justice,' said thompson, who went to the courtroom to hear the verdict. \"we are grateful to the jury for following the evidence and holding julio acevedo accountable.\"", "y": "julio acevedo, 46, was driving bmw that hit and killed nachman and raizel glauber. their child was still born the next day, but died shortly after. acevedo was found guilty thursday of two counts of second-degree manslaughter and one count of criminally negligent homicide."}, {"x": "soldier robert spence will face trial accused of racism after taking part in trooping the colour . a serving soldier who denies calling a black man 'monkey boy' at a chelsea match will stand trial accused of racism after taking part in trooping the colour. robert spence, 31, is alleged to have directed the insult towards a man at stamford bridge during chelsea's 2-0 pre-season win against spanish side real sociedad last august. spence, who is based at wellington barracks in london, denied one\u00a0count of racially-aggravated threatening, abusive words or behaviour at hammersmith magistrates' court today. the barracks is 300 yards from the palace and is home to the foot guards battalions - the regular infantry regiments of the household division. spence was allegedly identified as participating in chanting, telling the victim to look up the song on youtube and asking him if he was from africa. the soldier, who has served overseas, attended the match with his girlfriend, a colombian fine art student, who will give evidence in his defence at his trial. the initial trial date of june 2 had to be scrapped because spence will be preparing for trooping the colour. the annual military event takes place on june 13 and marks the queen's official birthday. spence was bailed unconditionally to return for trial on june 30. spence, who has served overseas, is based at wellington barracks near buckingham palace . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "robert spence allegedly called a black man 'monkey boy' at chelsea match. soldier's trial moved back so he can take part in trooping the colour. he is based at wellington barracks, 300 yards from buckingham palace. spence denies racially-aggravated threatening, abusive words or behaviour."}, {"x": "greek deputy prime minister giannis dragassakis . greece could run out of money by the end of the month after germany rejected a \u2018trojan horse\u2019 bid for breathing space on its massive debts. berlin threw out a proposal from the new far-left government in athens for a six-month extension on its eurozone loan agreement. greece\u2019s deputy prime minister giannis dragassakis said: \u2018it appears that there are powers that would like greece on its knees, exactly so they can impose their will.\u2019 last night there were growing signs of an unprecedented split between brussels and berlin over the crisis triggered by the victory of the anti-austerity party syriza in greece\u2019s general election. minutes before it was torpedoed by berlin, the european commission had called the greek request \u2018positive\u2019. athens finally requested a six-month extension to its eurozone loan agreement, offering major concessions as it was confronted with the prospect of bankruptcy. but a document setting out germany\u2019s position, seen by the reuters news agency, said the greek proposal was \u2018totally unclear how the greek government wants to pay its bills over the coming weeks with the current shortfall in tax receipts\u2019. greece\u2019s request \u2018rather represents a trojan horse, intending to get bridge financing and in substance putting an end to the current programme\u2019. athens requested a six-month extension to its eurozone loan agreement, offering major concessions as it was confronted with the prospect of bankruptcy. above, mr cameron with greece's prime minister alexis tsipras .", "y": "far-left greek government proposed eurozone loan agreement extension. but 'trojan horse' bid for breathing space on massive debts was rejected. now greece could run out of money by the end of the month."}, {"x": "more than half of all dog owners would be sadder if their pet died than if an uncle, aunt or grandparent passed away. nearly nine in ten consider their dog a \u2018fully-fledged\u2019 member of the family. two in five share their suppers with their pets. a third of britain\u2019s dogs even have their own designated chair in the living room. nearly nine in ten consider their dog a \u2018fully-fledged\u2019 member of the family, a survey has revealed . the survey of 1,500 dog owners was carried out by crufts sponsor samsung. it discovered 56 per cent of those polled would mourn the death of their dog more than that of an extended family member. half admitted their dog\u2019s needs had influenced a major life decision such as where they lived or what job they had. when it comes to dogs\u2019 names, many people are being influenced by tv shows or films. the most popular is dexter, with sherlock, mr darcy and yoda also in the top ten. rex and rover are nowhere to be seen. one in four dog owners have also given their pet its own social-media profile. andy griffiths, head of samsung electronics uk and ireland, said: \u2018it is fascinating to see how the lifestyles of our pets are evolving in tandem with ours. \u2018it\u2019s particularly interesting to see how we are sharing technology and involving our pets in this element of modern life.\u2019 the survey also discovered that the average dog owner splashes out \u00a31,011.72 a year on their pet. the average amount of time spent with a pooch is 13 hours a week. and one in two dog owners believes their pet knows what they are thinking or what mood they are in. but all that pampering sometimes has an unintended consequence \u2013 one in five owners has had to put their dogs on a diet. 1 dexter . 2 max . 3 milo . 4 elsa / mr darcy . 6 sherlock . 7 yoda . 8 bellatrix . 9 lola . 10 dave .", "y": "56 per cent said mourn their dog more than an\u00a0extended\u00a0family member. nine in ten consider pet a fully fledged member of the family. half admit their dog's needs had influenced major life decisions. survey of 1,500 dog owners was carried out by crufts sponsor samsung."}, {"x": "as menus go, it sounds more like a gruesome task from i'm a celebrity... get me out of here! than something you would choose to eat. but bugs of all types including grasshoppers and worms will be served at britain's first insect restaurant when it opens this summer. grub kitchen in haverfordwest, pembrokeshire, south wales, will be the uk's first to focus entirely on insect produce, according to trade magazine the caterer yesterday. head chef andrew holcroft told the caterer: 'we want to pioneer the movement to normalise the eating of bugs on a day-to-day basis.' bugs of all types including grasshoppers and worms will be served at britain's first insect restaurant - grub kitchen . 'we are treating them as a normal food item, incorporating insect protein as an ingredient but using normal flavours we are familiar with and everyday food items we recognise. 'i am a firm believer that people are not going to stop eating meat -- that goes against biology -- so bugs are also going to sit next to normal dishes on the menu. 'for example, we are serving both bug burgers and lamb kebabs. it will be part of dr benyon's bug farm, where mr holcroft's partner dr sarah kenyon will run insect workshops. head chef andrew holcroft wants to pioneer the movement to normalise the eating of bugs on a day-to-day basis, pictured a man eating scorpions skewers in donghuanmen night market, beijing . along with cooking demonstrations and interactive tasting events at grub kitchen, the pair hope to raise awareness of the environmental and health benefits surrounding entomophagy. mexican food chain wahaca sold 1,500 plates a week of its fried-cricket special during a month-long trial throughout january. marketing manager oli ingham said: ' the experiment has been a great step in the right direction and hopefully one that will change our food map for ever. we hope we have inspired other restaurants to do the same thing. ' entomophagy \u2013 the human consumption of insects \u2013 seems to be getting more popular. mexican chain wahaca is selling a dish with crickets at its covent garden branch this month and next.", "y": "grub kitchen will be britain's first insect restaurant when it opens this year. bugs of all types including grasshoppers and worms will be served. head chef andrew holcroft wants to\u00a0pioneer the movement in the uk. the restaurant will also be serving up bug burgers and lamb kebabs."}, {"x": "an 11-year-old girl has returned home safely after fears she had gone missing from her home with a man she met on social media. kamari mciver was seen on thursday at 10pm leaving her apartment building on the west side of detroit, michigan. detroit police confirmed to daily mail online on friday that the 11-year-old had returned to her home. kamari mciver was seen on thursday at 10pm leaving her apartment building on the west side of detroit, michigan. police confirmed on friday that she returned home safely . her mother, kharletta mciver, said that another girl then came forward to let her know that kamari had been in contact with a man on messaging service, kik. ms mciver told\u00a0cbs: 'someone else just came to my apartment\u2026to say that my daughter had been seen in the past with someone from the building next door. 'that\u2019s the direction she was walking in when she left.' her mother said that her daughter was punished on thursday for using a cellphone without permission but that she just wanted her daughter home.", "y": "kamari mciver was seen on thursday at 10pm leaving her apartment building on the west side of detroit."}, {"x": "an 85-year-old woman died of a broken heart just days after the death of her husband - who she had been with for 72 years. norman and margaret balkwill, both 85, both passed away peacefully in hospital - just eight days apart - after spending their whole adult lives together. the couple, who met at a christmas party when they were just 13, spent their final moments on different wards at the royal devon and exeter hospital. margaret and norman balkwill were together for 72 years before dying just days apart . but betty was able to be wheeled to her husband\u2019s bedside shortly before he passed away. their nephew, ray balkwill, of exmouth, devon, said: \u2018after norman died, betty died just eight days later. i think she just pined away without him. \u2018they were a wonderful couple who lived for each other.\u2019 norman and betty (nee craker) had met at a festive party 72 years ago and their friendship blossomed throughout their school days in exeter. norman and margaret (betty) balkwill, pictured on hayling island in 1958, married in 1955 . the couple, pictured on holiday\u00a0tenerife in 1980, did not have any children as 'they only needed each other' they eventually married on march 26, 1955, in st michael & all angels, alphington. norman worked as a butcher and shipping agent while betty worked in the civil service at the old army records office in exeter 34 years. close friend of the couple derek blatchford said: \u2018they were a devoted couple. they go on so well. \u2018they did not have children - they just needed each other. margaret - known as betty - died just eight days after norman (pictured together on hayling island in 1958) \u2018the last two years had been a trial for betty and she was chair-bound, unable to get about. \u2018when she was taken into hospital norman was unable to cope on his own in the house and he was given respite care. \u2018but he got pneumonia and was taken into hospital too. they were in different wards but betty was brought to his bedside at the end. \u2018they will be really missed but i suppose if they had to go this would have been the way they wanted it. they were devoted to each other for so many years.\u2019 the couple will have a joint funeral at exeter crematorium on thursday, february 26.", "y": "norman and margaret balkwill met at a christmas party in 1943. they got married in 1955 but never had any children. close friend of the couple said 'they just needed each other'"}, {"x": "footage has emerged of a 33-year-old man dancing and jumping in the middle of sydney's cbd as he is pepper-sprayed by a police officer. the video, posted anonymously onto a social media sharing site, shows the man blocking traffic in the middle of the busy city road, dancing as cars and pedestrians attempt to continue their journeys. the unidentified 33-year-old man is shown flailing his arms and jumping at approximately 4.30pm on thursday afternoon near the corner of bridge and pitt streets. scroll down for video . footage has emerged of a man dancing in the street as he is pepper sprayed by a nsw police officer . the video shows a large crowd gathered to watch as a police officer subdues the man, approaching him as he dances, with the videographer shouting 'taser, taser'. the police officer sprays the man with pepper spray, to large cheers from the crowd, as the man, wearing a white shirt, black jeans, and a yellow hat continues to jump. 'f*** he took that pretty well,' says the man taking the video. 'spray him again,' he says. the unidentified 33-year-old man is shown flailing his arms and jumping at approximately 4.30pm on thursday . the anonymous poster of the video yells out 'taser, taser' at the police officer . the police officer sprays the man with pepper spray, to large cheers from the crowd . the police officer sprays the man again and the 33-year-old slows his dancing, before hanging his head and putting his hands on his knees. 'he took a few gulps of it,' the man taking the video says. 'he's f***ed now, he's pretty dusted,' he says. police later confirmed that the 33-year-old was arrested and later charged with assaulting police, obstructing traffic and offensive behaviour and language. members of the public contacted police when they noticed the man on the road, before a motorcycle officer began speaking with the man, who allegedly became abusive and assaulted him. the man was taken to the day street police station where he was then charged. the 33-year-old was refused bail, and will appear at central local court on friday. the police officer sprays the man with pepper spray again and the 33-year-old slows his dancing . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "footage has emerged of a man blocking traffic as he is pepper sprayed. the video was posted anonymously and shows the man dancing. a police officer approaches him and sprays him in the face. he was blocking traffic on the corner of bridge and pitt st in sydney's cbd. the 33-year-old was arrested and taken to the police station."}, {"x": "offensive post: prison officer michael allred . a high-ranking corrections officer has been sacked after joking on facebook that he had been 'groped' by guards during a tour of prisons. former state trooper michael allred had accompanied his boss, the secretary of the maryland department of public safety\u00a0stephen moyer, on a tour of prison facilities in jessup, maryland on wednesday. later that day he posted on facebook: 'visiting the prisons ... haven't been groped this much since the flight on the honeymoon ... and this is just the guards!' incredibly allred tagged both his boss moyer, and 'maryland house of correction' in the post which quickly circulated among other prison officers. a statement \u00a0posted on the department of correctional services website confirmed that allred had been dismissed for 'inappropriate comments made on social media'. allred had been hired in december as a police liaison with the state's government statestat accountability program. the american federation of state, county and municipal employees said in a statement that the union believed moyer took the right course of action in terminating allred's employment. 'afscme members believe that michael allred's social media comments were inappropriate and insulting to 7,200 maryland correctional officers,' afsme said in a statement. allred tagged both his boss and 'maryland house of correction' in the post which quickly circulated among other prison officers . security has been extra tight in maryland prisons after a scandal involving smuggled drugs and cellphones in the baltimore city detention center . security has been extra tight in maryland prisons after a scandal involving smuggled drugs and cellphones in the baltimore city detention center. 'the secretary has the utmost respect for correctional officers and requires all employees to respect the department, their authority, and their peers,' the department said on its website. 'he holds employees to the highest professional standards and expects them to act in a professional manner.' allred could not be reached for comment on thursday evening.", "y": "former state trooper had accompanied his boss on a tour of prisons. he was hired in december as liaison for state's accountability program. he tagged his boss's name and 'maryland house of correction' in the post. prison officers' union said they supported the sacking."}, {"x": "a mother left devastated by the death of her grown-up son 10 years ago has had another baby - aged 60. galina hrustaev gave birth to little cleopatra by cesarean section at the filatov hospital in the russian capital moscow, and has since been proudly been showing off the little girl on social media. but she has so far refused to say whether she had any help conceiving - despite the fact there has only been one recorded case of a woman getting pregnant naturally over the aged of 60. record: galina, seen here with husband alexey and baby cleopatra, is thought to be russia's oldest mother . galina's motivation to have another child was sparked by the tragic loss of her son a decade ago. her husband alexey, meanwhile, has a 27-year-old daughter from his first marriage. 'the main thing is that i tragically lost my son of 29 years from my first marriage just when he was in the prime of life,' she revealed. 'afterwards i felt an incredible desire to have another child, even though it was so late in life, and i have now fulfilled that desire.' galina, who did not say how her son had died,\u00a0said that she was now devoting all of her efforts to spending time with cleopatra, who was born weighing just over six pounds. alexey told russian media they were both delighted with the new arrival - and others seem to be just as happy. her close friend faina sukhorukova posted on her facebook page: 'i know that you always said you wanted another baby, but i never knew that you really meant it. 'i've always admired your determination, congratulations. i know you will be a perfect mother.' normal: cleopatra was born by cesarean section weighing just over six pounds at full term . natural?: the couple have so far refused to reveal whether or not they used ivf to conceive the child . it is thought galina may be the oldest woman in russia to ever give birth. however, the oldest woman in the world to give birth was omkari singh, who gave birth to twins aged 70 iin 2008. in 2013, she revealed she was struggling to raise the boys, due to her age. britain's oldest mother is elizabeth adeney, who gave birth to a boy in 2009 when she was 66.", "y": "galina hrustaev gave birth to cleopatra by cesarean section in moscow. baby arrived 10 years after death of her son, according to russian media. galina is thought to be russia's oldest mother - but won't say if it was ivf. she and husband alexy, 52, are delighted by their new arrival."}, {"x": "a florida man has been sentenced to three and a half years in a colorado prison for selling a dangerous synthetic weed that 'was not meant for human consumption' and had not been properly tested under racy names like 'sexy monkey'. daniel bernier, 28, was one of nine people charged over manufacturing, marketing and distributing the drug that has come to be known as 'spice'. prosecutors said bernier imported chemicals from china and then sprayed them onto leaves. he then packaged the product with a warning label saying it should not be consumed, but called the drug different provocative names, including sexy monkey, and targeted young people when selling,\u00a0the denver post\u00a0reported. busted: the synthetic weed, marketed with names such as 'sexy monkey' but better known as 'spice', was made using imported chemicals from china that were sprayed on leaves . 'nobody knew what the effect of these chemicals would be other than it would make people high,'\u00a0federal prosecutor jaime pe\u00f1a said. at least 221 people were admitted to hospital in denver and colorado springs - just in august and september of 2013 - after using spice. the drug became known to cause powerful hallucinations, with one man trying to decaptiate himself. another user tried to set themselves on fire. one 15-year-old boy died. u.s. district judge philip brimmer denied a move by bernier's lawyers to reduce his sentence. bernier provided details to police over how his syndicate worked and explained how much money he lost - over $1.8 million - when the operation went bust, the denver post reported. he even apologized to the judge. 'my actions were ignorant,' he said. 'they were reckless.' however the judge did not budge. he said the the 'big picture' was that bernier knew his product was not ready for consumption but continued to sell it in the name of money. 'that was fire mr. bernier was willing to play with,' the judge said. bernier received the three and a half year jail sentence, along with three years probation on top of it. four of the nine people allegedly involved in the syndicate have entered guilty pleas.", "y": "daniel bernier, 28, of cape canaveral, florida, sentenced wednesday. accused of leading a syndicate that made and sold 'spice' eight others have been charged. bernier surrendered information about the operation to police after arrest. however judge refused to lower his sentence."}, {"x": "ruth shirey, who taught at indiana university of pennsylvania, died after being assaulted in her home on friday allegedly by her own son . a 36-year-old man has been taken into custody after he allegedly fatally attacked his retired university professor mother. ruth shirey, who taught at indiana university of pennsylvania, died after being assaulted in her home on friday morning.\u00a0ms shirey died at a local hospital. she was found in the bathroom of her home with head and facial injuries. a 911 call was made at 3am on friday from a man who told the dispatcher that a woman was injured at the home. her son, todd walters was found at her home in indiana, pennsylvania and taken into custody. walters is charged with criminal homicide and aggravated assault. her neighbor, dan broadbent, told wtae: 'she was a very, very nice lady. she was a retired geography professor from iup and just very active in the community and politics. she was a very, very good lady. 'that's very startling because we had never heard any violence or any domestic disturbances from that house, that area, in a long, long time. it's very disturbing.' according to reports, walters would stay at the home from time to time. the professor's ex-husband, royce walters, was interviewed by police following her death and said that his son had psychological problems and was off his medication. mr walters said the last time he saw his son he threatened to punch him. university staff were informed of ms shirey's death on friday morning. her university biography lists her many academic successes. she obtained a ph.d in geography in 1970 from the university of tennessee before joining\u00a0indiana university of pennsylvania in 1970. in 1988, she participated in a fulbright faculty exchange with the university of poona in india. she had authored several books and many articles, along with winning numerous awards for excellence in the geography field. ms shirey was found in the bathroom of her pennsylvania home (pictured) with head and facial injuries and died later in hospital .", "y": "ruth shirey, who taught at indiana university of pennsylvania, died after being assaulted in her home on friday morning. she was found in the bathroom with head and facial injuries and later died in hospital. her son, todd walters was found at her home in indiana, pennsylvania, and taken into custody. he is charged with criminal homicide and aggravated assault."}, {"x": "a pilot who ejected from a us fighter jet moments before it smashed to the ground radioed a colleague to say: 'dude, i'm getting out'. the pilot bailed out of his $30million f15-d fighter jet, from raf lakenheath, at 6,000ft before the aircraft crashed into a field just yard from houses near spalding, lincolnshire, last october. documents on the crash show he ejected after the plane went into a flat spin, where the aircraft rotates on its belly making almost impossible to recover from, at 15,000ft. scroll down for video . crash: the pilot radioed to say 'dude, i'm getting out' moments before bailing out of this $30million f15-d above a field in lincolnshire, bringing it down just yards from some houses . a technical sergeant, who was sitting in the back seat of another jet, said he was left 'very shaken'. in transcripts of an interview he gave investigators, he said: 'after 6,000ft, number 2 [the pilot from the crashed jet] basically said 'dude, i'm getting out'.' the information was revealed in documents released after a bbc freedom of information request. bang: the pilot ejected after the craft went into a flat spin, where the plane rotates on its belly, at 15,000ft . an accident investigation board report into the crash is yet to be released. the mod's clean-up bill for the crash was last week revealed to be \u00a3393,235. the usaf will cover 75 per cent of the cost. the pilot, who had been on a training exercise at the tie, escaped the accident with minor injuries.", "y": "pilot radioed with message seconds before ejecting from $30million craft. f15-d came down in fields in lincolnshire just yards away from houses. clean-up bill cost nearly \u00a3400,000, with us air force meeting most of cost."}, {"x": "new york city is known for having millions of inhabitants, some of whom squeak, crawl to the kitchen to eat crumbs, and there are even those critters that live in mattresses and feast on human blood. the dead and frozen snake left in the middle of the road on the upper west side of manhattan on saturday morning is not a usual pest sighting for new yorkers who may pride themselves on having 'seen it all.' photographer margot merhoff took some grizzly pics of the dead snake road kill she saw this morning and sent them over to\u00a0gothamist. warning: graphic images . hisss city now: this snake mysteriously ended up on a street on manhattan's upper west side . 'frozen uws road kill on 75th between amsterdam and columbus! why and how?!' margot meyerhoff wrote along with her grisly images. 'saw it on my way to the gym and numerous explicit words came out of my mouth,' she added. 'looks like it was run over, but then froze in attack position, with his head raised. belly looks pretty full too. ick!' according to factually.gizmodo.com, snake heads can still bite one hour after they are decapitated or killed which may explain why the snake's head remained in an attack pose. it still remains a mystery as to how the snake ended up in the busy new york intersection as city residents are not advised to leave their reptiles or any other pets in the street. snake pancake: this snake has had better days and it looks like it may have seen the bottom of a car tire as part of its body is crushed . heads up!: snake heads can still bite one hour after they are decapitated or killed which may explain why the snake's head remained in an attack pose.", "y": "warning: graphic images. a frozen dead snake was mysteriously found on the upper west side (uws) of manhattan on saturday. 'frozen uws road kill on 75th between amsterdam and columbus! why and how?!' margot meyerhoff said of discovering the reptile. dead snakes can still bite one hour after they are decapitated or killed which may explain why the snake's head remained in an attack pose."}, {"x": "a woman was found inside a cardboard box, wearing nothing but a shirt outside a landfill after her margarita was allegedly spiked in a texas night club. the hispanic woman, in her 30s, was found outside the refuse site in the city of irving after spending the evening at angels grill & bar in dallas. she was drunk and had trouble walking through the parking lot after leaving the club, police said, and vanished with a man she had met that night after a friend left her to get her car. found in the morning: the unnamed woman was discovered by volunteers at this landfill in irving, texas, inside a cardboard box . when she came back five minutes later to take them home, both her friend and the man had vanished. she was next seen at the landfill site in irving, nine miles away. while the woman cannot remember anything about what happened next, police believe she may have been raped. she took a rape test, but it was inconclusive,\u00a0local station cbsdfw\u00a0reported. her name has not been released because she might be the victim of a sex attack. according to a cbs reporter, she believes that she was raped, after drinking a drugged margarita in the club. volunteer workers at the landfill site found the woman, who only speaks spanish, in the box around 9am the following morning. night before: the woman believes a margarita she drank at angels grill & bar in dallas had been spiked . the man who found her said the she did not seem to be badly hurt, and apparently refused his first offer of help. he said: 'i lifted the box a little and saw a woman and immediately dropped the box. i then gathered my bearings and opened the box a little more and asked \"are you ok? hello, are you ok?\" speaking to nbcdfw, he said: 'she was half-dressed with scuff marks on her knees, and she didn't have any shoes on.' officers from the dallas police department are continuing to investigate, and are reviewing footage from surveillance cameras around the night club.", "y": "unnamed hispanic woman in her 30s was found wearing just a shirt. had been dumped outside landfill in irving, texas, after night drinking. was last seen with man she had just met while friend went to get car. found at 9am by volunteer workers - and has no memory of previous night. woman reportedly believes her drink was spiked and that she was raped."}, {"x": "karl rominger, 41, has been charged with stealing $535,135 of his clients' money, which he used to fund gambling trips at casinos . the former attorney for penn state football coach jerry sandusky has been charged with stealing $535,135 of his clients' money, which he used to fund gambling trips at casinos and other personal interests. karl rominger, 41, who represented sandusky during his child-sex abuse trial, allegedly misappropriated funds from clients that include a car accident victim, the spouse of a divorced couple and the survivors of a woman's estate. rominger apologized to the former clients he had 'wronged'. 'i look forward to accepting the consequences and putting this behind me, while making restitution,' he said, according to pennlive.com. cumberland county investigators filed 25 charges for theft and fund misappropriation on friday. they said rominger could still face more charges as the investigation is not yet complete. in his affidavit, chief detective les freehling wrote that rominger's financial records were in such a state of 'disarray' that it had been hard to account for additional possible losses. rominger came under investigation last year after he failed to materialize $147,883 from the sale of a marital home during a divorce case, freehling said. it was then discovered that $800,000 in client money was missing from a bank account under the former attorney's control. rominger, who said he hasn't gambled since last march, voluntarily surrendered his law license and is currently free on $250,000 bail. district attorney david freed said there is still at least 'one other substantial situation' being investigated. he added that investigators have also yet to be given access to all of rominger's files due to claims of attorney-client privilege. rominger represented former penn state football coach jerry sandusky during his child-sex abuse trial. the former attorney voluntarily surrendered his law license last spring .", "y": "karl rominger, 41, misappropriated funds from clients including a car accident victim, a spouse in a divorce case, and survivors from an estate. came under investigation last year after he failed to materialize over $147,000 from the sale of a marital home during the divorce case. rominger apologized to his victims and said he hasn't gambled since march. voluntarily surrendered his law license last year. investigation has not been completed and he could face additional charges."}, {"x": "charged: teacher megan connors is charged with having sex with a student, 15, during school hours . a 30-year-old math teacher employed at a middle school in plant, city florida is accused of having sex with one of her 15-year-old students on numerous occasions. megan connors, 30, had sex 'multiple times' with her 15-year-old pupil at turkey creek middle school, says the hillsborough county sheriff's office. connors is charged with sexual battery along with lewd and lascivious battery and lewd conduct, reports the tampa tribune. police say that connors began an inappropriate relationship with the boy in january that began with kissing and later led to fondling. as the relationship progressed connors and her student allegedly began having sex during school hours in classrooms. connors is said to have used administrative powers to have the boy removed from his classes so that the two could rendezvous. police say that connors once drove the student from the school to his house where they had sex in his bedroom. an investigation is ongoing and as of now no other students are believed to be involved. connors, who began working at the school in august, was removed from her classroom about a week ago after the school suspected she might be having sexual relations with a student half her age. connors will be fired from her school and may also lose her teaching certificate. 'we are disappointed. we have so many teachers who are doing a great job. this teacher had nothing in her background that indicated any problems. it's shocking and disappointing,' said the school in a statement on friday night. fired: megan connors will be fired at her job at turkey creek middle school and may lose her teaching liscense .", "y": "middle school math teacher megan connors, 30, had sex 'multiple times' with her 15-year-old pupil, say police. connors is accused of removing the boy from class for sex during school hours and also allegedly had sex at his home. connors will be fired from her job at turkey creek middle school and may lose her\u00a0license."}, {"x": "a british soldier who has joined a kurdish military unit fighting islamic state is in grave danger of being kidnapped and beheaded, experts have warned. concerns have been raised for the princess of wales\u2019s royal regiment squaddie now thought to be fighting deadly jihadists on the frontline in northern syria. the 19-year-old soldier \u2013 who once shared a barracks with murdered fusilier lee rigby \u2013 was based in cyprus before his shock disappearance. fears: the 19-year-old british soldier, right, who once shared a barracks with murdered fusilier lee rigby, left, is believed to have joined kurdish forces in syria . it\u2019s believed he has joined a kurdish unit called the ypg. fears for his safety are based on postings on facebook suggesting a member of the unit has defected to is. a post appeared on a facebook page of ypg spokesman zagros cudi claiming that one of his comrades had joined is and that it was now \u2018forbidden\u2019 for anyone to contact this individual. a western source inside the ypg said: \u2018if the defector still has contacts in ypg, he could offer them a lot of money to give us up or the british soldier, who would carry the highest price. 'wherever he goes, there will be a huge price on his head.\u2019 the source added: \u2018the british soldier will be sent straight to the frontline in rojava where there is fierce fighting against is. 'unwittingly, perhaps, he has put himself in much more danger than he could have imagined.\u2019 kurdish expert professor gareth stansfield said: \u2018if captured he would be treated as a mercenary and face almost certain death. the publicity value would be enormous.\u2019", "y": "concerns raised for the pincess of wales\u2019s royal regiment squaddie. the 19-year-old once shared barracks with murdered fusilier lee rigby. it's believed he \u00a0joined a kurdish unit called the ypg to fight terror group. fears for his safety are based on facebook posts suggesting a member of the unit has defected to is."}, {"x": "a man admitted to trying to sell a house near hyde park for \u00a31million from under its owner's nose. benjamin khoury, 26, attempted to sell the property on clarendon mews, in bayswater, west london in november last year despite having no legal right to the home. khoury, who wore a black suit and white open-necked shirt in the dock at southwark crown court, pleaded guilty to one count of fraud. benjamin khoury, pictured, pleaded guilty to trying to sell a house he did not own at southwark crown court . khoury admitted trying to sell this property on clarendon mews, bayswater, last november, for \u00a31 million . co-accused tamara pacskowska, 56, and monika brzezinska, 28, both deny the charge. the polish nationals further deny charges of possessing false id documents used to enable the sale of the home. brzezinska and pacskowska are both accused of possessing a false passport and false driving license and will face trial later this year. prosecutor peter zinner said: 'the fraud is that the defendants adopted the identity of a lawful owner of a residential property and in support of that offence had created false identity documents with a view to selling the property for about \u00a31million. 'he added: 'it is quite clear on the evidence that mr khoury was present at the final and key meeting at the solicitors who were holding the conveyance and was arrested in situ with the co-defendants.' brzezinska and pacskowska, both of croydon, were released on bail ahead of their three-day trial which is pencilled in for the week of 27 april. khoury, of hackney, northeast london, was released on bail and will return to southwark crown court at the conclusion of the trial to be sentenced. khoury's co-accused tamara packskowska and monika brzezinska pleaded not guilty at southwark crown court, pictured, and will face trial on april 27. khoury will reappear at the conclusion of the trial for sentence . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "benjamin khoury admitted trying to sell the bayswater mews for \u00a31million. co-accused tamara pacskowska and monika brzezinska pleaded not guilty. the polish nationals will face trial at southwark crown court in april. khoury, 26, will reappear following his co-accused's trial for sentencing."}, {"x": "an arizona man wasn't willing to let a car that ran into him after a confrontation get away without a fight - so he jumped onto its trunk and held on for life. justin finch, 24, was caught on camera as he argued with some men in the parking lot of zia record exchange in phoenix. after multiple men confronted finch, they piled into a white car and ran him over. in the video clip,\u00a0finch can be seen miraculously getting up and grabbing onto the trunk of the vehicle as it zoomed away. scroll down for video . justin finch escaped with only scrapes and bruises after pulling off this daring move in phoenix, arizona . at the beginning of the video, finch (left), 24, can be seen arguing with multiple men in a parking lot . after the confrontation in the parking lot of zia record exchange, the car backs into finch and keeps going . finch survived with just scrapes and bruises, fox 10\u00a0reported. he said: 'it was shocking. i was scared for my life for a minute. 'i got pinched between two cars... this leg got twisted around and stuff. 'i'm like, afraid.' the car was stopped about a half mile away from the store. police let everyone goes because no one wanted to press charges. instead of letting himself be flattened, finch grabbed onto the back of the car and held on for dear life . finch held on to the trunk of the car until it was stopped by phoenix police about a half mile away from the store . shaina russell, who\u00a0filmed the incident, can be heard theorizing the men in the car took something valuable from finch. finch said the incident started after he was called a gay slur by one of the men and there was a physical confrontation. one of the people from the car, 16-year-old orlando munoz, claims finch was the aggressor. he said: 'i turned around to walk outside and he assaulted me, he picked me up and i started defending myself.' finch denies he started the fight. he said: 'they said it was a mutual thing, but i don't think it was a mutual thing because i didn't come at them, they came at me. 'i want justice.. i really do.'", "y": "justin finch was seen arguing in the parking of a record store in phoenix. the men he was arguing with got into a white car and it backed over him. finch got up and grabbed onto back of the car as it sped away from the lot. it was stopped about a half mile away from the store by phoenix police."}, {"x": "diamonds may be a girl's best friend \u2013 but they are not exactly kind to her wallet. unless she shops at avon, that is. for the mail order make-up firm has launched a bargain diamond necklace that costs just \u00a325. the pendant is made of sterling silver with the gemstone set in the centre, and will be sold door-to-door by avon representatives in the run up to mother's day. affordable: \u00a0mail order make-up firm avon has launched a bargain diamond necklace that costs just \u00a325 . the company hopes it will appeal to britain's thrifty middle classes, who are increasingly happy to buy luxury goods such as smoked salmon and champagne at cut-price supermarkets aldi and lidl. on a budget: the silver and diamond necklace costs \u00a325 from avon . it follows the success of avon's \u00a330 diamond earrings, which sold out in just nine days after being launched last year. two pairs of earrings, which were encrusted with 32 tiny diamonds amounting to 0.2 carats, were sold each minute in the run up to christmas. and although avon's latest necklace contains just 0.01 carats, the firm believes simply having the chance to buy a genuine precious stone for such a low price will be enough to appeal to customers. 'we are proud to invest in high-end items, such as diamonds, and make them accessible to all our deserving customers from the comfort of their homes,' said anthony wells, avon's marketing executive. 'we are happy that mothers across the uk will be receiving this extra special gift.' the company said all their diamonds were responsibly sourced from africa, before being ethically cut and polished in india. around a third of uk women are avon customers, and the firm sells more than 3.5billion products around the world each year.", "y": "pendant made from sterling silver with gemstone set in middle. cashing in on thrifty middle-classes shopping at lidl and aldi. follows success of \u00a330 diamond earrings which sold out in days."}, {"x": "an ax wielding teen was left crying for his mother when he tried to rob a convenience store and came away with a face full of mace. store clerk ali ait mahdi recounted the violent confrontation to oklahoma city reporters. 'when i saw the ax, i said, 'you need to leave\u00a0before i shoot you,' he said. scroll down for video . but suspect giovanni davenport as blasted with pepper spray when he tried to use an ax to rob a convenience store . store clerk ali ait mahdi said he reacted to a life threatening situation . but suspect giovanni davenport didn't heed the warning, instead swinging the ax into the store's counter. ali began to blast pepper spray into the boy's face. 'i really sprayed him in the eyes very well,' ali told kfor. 'that\u2019s when he lost control and started running toward the door.' by the time he got outside, davenport was 'crying\u2026 throwing up\u2026 and calling for his momma,' according to the police report. ali was not softened by the reaction. 'i heard that he was crying for his mom, but you know we all have parents and we all have problems, but some of us wake up at 6 a.m. to go to work, and some of us wake up at 1 in the afternoon to rob somebody else. that\u2019s life,' he said. two fbi agents happened to be at the scene and witness the attempted robbery . even more bad news for davenport, he stumbled out right into two fbi agents who'd seen the attempted robbery. ali followed davenport out to see an fbi agent pointing a gun at the wannabe robber. authorities say the best practice is not to fight back during a robbery, as it's lucky only the counter was cut. 'the bottom line is we\u2019re thankful he was not hurt,' said oklahoma city police sgt. jennifer wardlow. 'we always encourage victims to comply. we want to see them get out alive.' davenport was taken to jail and charged with robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon. 'situations like that, you fight for yourself for your life,' ali said. 'it\u2019s instinct.'", "y": "store clerk ali ait mahdi said he defended himself when faced with an ax and a demand for money. suspect giovanni davenport only managed to swinging his ax into the store's counter before being hit with the chemical. davenport wandered out into the waiting arms of two fbi agents."}, {"x": "a personalised suit worn by india's prime minister when he met u.s. president barack obama has sold a staggering \u00a3450,000 at auction. narendra modi's dark suit with its unique monogram pinstripes, which vertically spell out his name, was sold to diamond merchant\u00a0lalji patel. the bespoke wool suit sparked a bidding war, but the businessman, who like the prime minister is from gujarat state, made the winning bid of 43 million rupees (\u00a3450,000). the money will be used to\u00a0clean up the heavily polluted ganges river -\u00a0a pet project of india's hindu nationalist prime minister. bespoke:\u00a0modi wore the suit with his monogram in dull gold pinstripes when he met obama in india last month . personalised:\u00a0narendra modi's dark suit has unique monogram pinstripes, which vertically spell out his name . modi wore the suit with his monogram in dull gold pinstripes when he met obama in india last month. mr patel, owner of the dharmanandan diamond company, said he had wanted to do something for his country. 'buying this suit was all i wanted,' he said. 'it feels good to know that the money will go towards the cleaning of the holy river.' the suit is estimated to have cost more than one million rupees (\u00a310,500), and opposition party lawmakers criticised the prime minister for his insensitivity in wearing such an expensive suit in a country where millions live in abject poverty. however, gujarat official milind toravane said the suit and other items being auctioned were gifts received by modi after he became prime minister in may last year. the gifts include decorative pieces in silver and brass. the outfit was among more than 450 lots put up for auction by modi in the city of surat in gujarat. during modi's 2001 to 2014 stint as chief minister of gujarat, the gifts he received were regularly auctioned off and the money collected was used to fund programs educating girls in the state. indian diamond trader lalji patel (right) is pictured celebrating after securing the winning bid for the prime minister's suit (left)", "y": "pm narendra modi's suit sold to diamond merchant lalji patel for \u00a3450k. wool suit has monogram pinstripes, which vertically spell out modi's name. businessman made the winning bid of \u00a3450,000 at an auction on friday. the money will be used to clean up the heavily polluted ganges river."}, {"x": "design duo amy molyneaux and percy parker exhibited an affinity towards the dark side at their aw15 show on friday night. the relentlessly alluring theme of gothic romanticism seeped throughout the collection - named persephone - thanks to delicate fabrics and feminine details nostalgic of the victorian age. frills were rife, dominating the collars or lining the dress, and even made their mark on footwear. ppq's amy molyneaux and percy parke did gothic romanticism with a feminine collection nostalgic of the victorian age . high-collared translucent silk shirts with dramatic frills echoed the romantic theme, and a long draping fur-lined coat lingered more towards 1940s wartime fashion. silk blouses and sheer fabrics flowed down the runway, followed by luxurious felt wool coats that embraced winter\u2019s charm and highlighted the feminine silhouette. the relentlessly alluring theme of gothic romanticism seeped throughout the collection . delicate fabrics , ruffles, frills and feminine details nostalgic of the victorian age dominated the catwalk . other pieces were modernised in their shapes and short cuts, plunging necklines and sheer fabrics added a touch of sensuality, whilst remaining within the realms of romantic traditionalism. the decadent, sculpted shapes of certain dresses were reminiscent of ballet costume pieces, depicting a softer grace in their simplicity and restraint, whilst still keeping the gothic stance intact. the result? dresses that were unapologetically haunting. the collection was a surprising shift from ppq's previous collections thanks to its dominating gothic romantic form. but judging by the audience, who wholeheartedly lapped it up in all its dark beauty, it was a well-received one. silk blouses and sheer fabrics flowed down the runway and footwear came courtesy of\u00a0moda in pelle . the collection was a shift from ppq's previous collections thanks to its dominating gothic romantic form . with thanks to addison lee for driving the femail team around.", "y": "design duo amy molyneaux and percy parker unveiled collection on friday. exhibited an affinity towards the dark side. frills were rife, dominating the collars or lining the dress."}, {"x": "the weather phenomenon dubbed the siberian express caused record-breaking low temperatures in almost every single area in the central and eastern us on friday prompting many to stay inside. the freezing weather however is perfect for the red pandas at the cincinnati zoo and botanical garden who enjoy playing in the ice and snow. abc reports that lin, a two-year-old female panda, and rover, a 9-year-old male panda are natives of the himalayas and are accustomed to the cold weather. rolling around: this red panda at the cincinnati zoo and botanical garden is soaking in the record breaking cold weather and all that it has to offer . need a hug?: these pandas at the cincinnati zoo want to give you a playful hug on this cold, cold day . i stand for the cold weather!: this cincinnati zoo \u00a0red panda stands for all that is cold and all that is cute . 'we get snow about the same amount, or a little less, than in new york city,' michelle curley, the zoo\u2019s communications director, told abc news. 'the red pandas love it and cold weather,' she added. the pandas adorably celebrate their love of the cold by splashing in the snow, climbing trees, and rolling around in the cutest way imaginable. according to the weather channel, the blasts of cold air this weekend meant that more snow, sleet and freezing rain were likely to continue from the southern plains to the southeast into next week. if the weather stays as cold as its predicted, more adorable panda play is likely in the forecast too. hide and seek: lin and rover peek out at each other from the branches at the cincinnati zoo . snow lover: red pandas are not foreign to the cold and snow and love to run around in the winter chill . climbing trees: no frost or cold is going to stop this panda from climbing great heights . playful teasing: while you're bundled up and trying to stay warm this panda is sticking out its tongue at you .", "y": "the weather phenomenon dubbed the siberian express caused record-breaking low temperatures in the central and eastern us on friday. native to the himalayas, the red pandas at the\u00a0cincinnati zoo and botanical garden are accustomed to cold weather and have enjoyed playing in snow. two-year-old female panda lin and\u00a09-year-old male panda rover cant help but roll around and play in even the coldest of weather."}, {"x": "a study found men shell out \u00a3106 for a bag on average \u2013 \u00a342 more than women, who spend \u00a364 . it will come as a shock to any woman who's ever splashed out on the latest designer handbag, but men actually spend more on their 'manbags'. a study found men shell out \u00a3106 for a bag on average \u2013 \u00a342 more than women, who spend around \u00a364. manbags are most popular among younger age groups. overall, one in ten men carries a bag most days, but this rises to a fifth among under-25s. market researcher mintel found men are more likely to choose bags made by luxury brands, while women tend to look for cheaper high street styles. while each year three fifths of women buy themselves a new bag, a fifth of boyfriends or husband have bought a handbag as a present too. last year the handbag market grew by nearly ten per cent to \u00a31.3 billion and is expected to reach \u00a31.9 billion by 2019. senior fashion analyst tamara sender said: 'whilst manbags in the past have been met with mockery, men have now begun to see the item as acceptable to wear most of the time and as they become accustomed to the practicality of using a manbag they are likely to continue to use them as they age. 'gifting is very important to the handbag market and given that men are inclined to spend more than women when buying handbags, this highlights the scope to help men with the handbag gift buying process. 'retailers could offer a personalised gift shopping service allowing consumers to speak to a personal shopper via an online chat who can recommend potential handbags that would suit their partner or whoever they are buying for.' in 2014 the handbag market grew by nearly 10% \u00a0to \u00a31.3 billion and is expected to reach \u00a31.9 billion by 2019 (file picture of man on a bike with manbag)", "y": "study found men pay \u00a3106 for a bag on average, \u00a343 more than women. overall 1 in 10 men carries a bag most days - rising to a fifth in under-25s. market research found men are more likely to choose luxury brand bags. but women tend to go for cheaper high street style bags instead."}, {"x": "a pharmacist shot and killed an armed robber from behind the counter using his conceal and carry permit weapon. don radcliff was working at good pharmacy in pinch, west virginia, on wednesday when terry gillenwater, 25, walked in wearing a mask while eight other customers were in the store. surveillance footage shows the attacker standing in line for a few moments before pulling the weapon and aiming it at employees. unaware: a masked man walked into the good pharmacy in pinch, west virginia, as employees counted cash at a register . attack: terry gillenwater, 25, then pulls out his gun (top left) and demands money. but pharmacist don radcliff draws his own weapon and starts shooting . standing just a few feet away, mr radcliff quickly drew his own gun and him twice. he then walked out from behind the cash register and fired again, downing the suspect. gillenwater was taken to hospital but died a short time later. mr radcliff returned to work just 24 hours later, but admitted he was shaken by what happened. he told wchstv it was his daily devotional offers to god have given him comfort. 'so many times when i read this daily devotional it's exactly what i need to hear. and today it was what i needed to hear,' he said. radcliff's wife, dixie, said it was an emotional day for the pair and they are still trying to process what happened. response: the attacker keels over as he tries to run away from the brave employee . firing: mr radcliff hit gillenwater twice as he fled. the suspect was taken to hospital and later died . return: mr radcliff was back in work just 24 hours later, but admitted he was shaken up by what happened . support: his wife, dixie, (left) said it was an emotional day for the pair and they are still trying to process what happened .", "y": "don radcliff was working at good pharmacy in pinch, west virginia. terry gillenwater, 25, walked in wearing a mask and stood in line. moments later he drew a gun and pointed it at terrified employees. standing close by, mr radcliff drew his gun and shot the attacker. gunman was taken to hospital, but died from his injuries."}, {"x": "since the age of 20, ron kline has done the same thing almost every day. the father of \u00a011, now 70, leaves the home he shares with his wife of half-a-century, lois, in loudonville, ohio, and heads to work at the same company. the grandfather of 38 then sits behind the wheel of his truck and starts his delivery run for mansfield plumbing in ohio. despite the repetitive routine, mr klein has stuck with the same company for 50 years and has never taken a sick day - making him one of america's hardest working people. america's hardest worker? ron kline, 70, has been working at mansfield plumbing in perrysville, ohio, for 50 years - and hasn't had a single sick day . in january, mr kilne celebrated the milestone with his colleagues, but he insists retirement is not an option. 'i enjoy the people and what i do, so why should i consider retiring' he told contractor magazine. 'this company has been a great place to have a career and it's been good to my entire family. 'right now my son jeff and my daughter julie are both working at mansfield, along with my brother, elmer. two other brothers, richard and jerry, recently retired from the company. he added: 'i'm basically a happy, healthy person which has allowed me to work so long without a sick day. 'i'm very blessed. with 38 grandchildren there are lots of family activities to get involved in, so it keeps me busy. but retirement isn't even an option ... i really enjoy my job and working for mansfield is a huge part of my life.' 'together the kline family has about 220 combined years of service at mansfield.' mr klein was recruited in january 1965 as a clean-up person at the company's manufacturing facility. for 18 years he inspected sanitary products after they came out of the kiln. he said: 'i checked for cracks and blemishes to make sure the quality was there for each and every piece that went out the door.'\u00a0around 32 years ago he started to drive the truck and has been doing it ever since. 'we wish we could clone ron', jim morando, president of mansfield plumbing, said. 'he shows up every day and throughout the entire day he is committed to being part of the solution.' if the job and huge family wasn't enough, mr kline also coached softball and basketball at the local high school for decades.", "y": "ron kline has worked at mansfield plumbing in ohio since the age of 20. the 70-year-old employee has 11 children, 38 grandchildren and has been married to wife lois for 50 years. has worked alongside family members including son jeff and daughter julie. brothers richard and jerry bring the family's combined service to 220 years. mr kline's boss, jim morando, says he wants to clone the committed worker. despite the milestone, mr kline insists retirement 'isn't an option'"}, {"x": "humans may be staying inside for the frigid temperatures of the polar vortex, but the gust of arctic weather has brought unexpected guests to new york city. seven snowy owls have been spotted this year in the city, which reached a 60-year low of 1f for february 20 on friday morning. the birds are generally seen along the water in brooklyn and queens, but one was found on governor's island off the southern tip of manhattan, according to dna info. a snowy owl was cited on governor's island and the park's staff asked for new yorkers to help name the bird . a spokesman for the island said that it is the first time that snowy owls have been seen at the site, which is accepting proposals for what to name the animal. the arrival of the white-feathered owls, which are native to canada, scandinavia and siberia, comes as air from russia moved over the north pole and has pushed south into the us. temperatures in embarrass, minnesota, slid down to -41f on thursday. the cold front, dubbed the siberian express, has brought single-digit temperatures as far south as georgia as well as bringing arctic birds to the us. the owls, which are native to canada, scandinavia and northern russia, arrive as the siberian express has brought a front of arctic air to the us . snowy owls are carnivorous and experts advise against approaching the predators, who mostly eat lemmings, rodents and fish, according to national geographic. unlike many other owls, they are active both during the day and at night. this year's snowy owl sightings follow on dozens of the birds appearing in new york during last year's polar vortex. a group of owls is called a parliament. this year's owl sightings come after dozens of the white birds were seen in new york last year during the polar vortex .", "y": "seven of the birds seen in the city, including governor's island. owls arrive as air from siberia plunges us into single digits and below. dozens of snowy owls were seen last year during the polar vortex."}, {"x": "a 46-year-old man says he is 'outraged' after allegedly being kicked out of a nottingham nightclub for being 'too old'. chris pettifor says he was trying to get into heavy-metal night phlebas at bar eleven in nottingham city centre on tuesday when the incident happened. the casino cashier says he was with a group of friends when two doormen approached and told him he couldn't come inside. chris pettifor, 46, a casino cashier, was trying to get into heavy-metal night phlebas at bar eleven in nottingham (pictured), when he says two doormen told him he was 'too old' to come in . he said: 'when i got home i thought, 'how dare they?' it is embarrassing. i was flabbergasted. 'i didn't bother arguing because if you've been refused, there's no point. i just left. 'i know the place is very young and you don't tend to see anyone over the age of 21 in there, but that shouldn't make a difference.' mr pettifor, from west bridgford, nottingham, was heading to the alternative night which features\u00a0indie, rock, house, punk, drum'n'bass and hip hop music with \u00a0group of friends. his companions say they are also outraged over the way he was treated. melody o'keefe, 32, said she is disgusted in the way her friend of two years has been treated. she said: 'there's a big group of us and we're proud that we're all of different ages. 'the situation is absolutely terrible. i've checked to see whether there was an age limit to the club night but i couldn't find anything.' rob symes, who runs phlebas which is described as plaiying a mix of indie, rock, house, punk, drum'n'bass and hip hop music, said mr pettifor could have been turned away 'for any number of reasons' rob symes, who runs the phlebas club night, said: 'the only two people who could have spoken to chris were the doorman and it is their job to make sure everyone is safe. 'he could have been turned away for a number of reasons. i don't know anything about the man.' manager michael freeborn added : 'as i have no experience of chris pettifor, having never met him, i simply cannot offer a reason as to why he was rejected but i can state with utter confidence it would not have been due to his age.'", "y": "chris pettifor, 46, was trying to get into club for heavy-metal night phlebas. says two doormen came and told him he was 'too old' to come inside. mr pettifor said incident left him 'flabbergasted' and angered his friends."}, {"x": "a police officer was shot and wounded early saturday morning after responding to a burglary call, authorities have revealed. the unnamed man, who works for the minneapolis police department, was gunned down while standing outside his patrol car at around 5am, with authorities suggesting he was targeted. andrew neal, 43, was reportedly taken into custody by police on saturday afternoon in connection with the shooting. he is believed to have a long criminal history. scroll down for video . armed guards and sniffer dogs patrol the scene in minneapolis after an officer was shot while he sat in the car with his partner. the cop is said to be recovering in hospital . police are believed to have taken andrew neal, 43, into custody in connection with the shooting. reports suggest he has a long criminal history . the man was taken to north memorial medical center by his partner and is in satisfactory condition according to the\u00a0minneapolis star tribune\u200e. 'there is little doubt that an officer was the intended target of this shooting and that this officer just happened to be the one who was there,' minneapolis police chief janee harteau said in a release. 'this is a reminder to all that every one of our officers face such danger simply because they choose to wear a uniform. they deserve our support and gratitude. we ask for continued prayers for this officer, his family and every officer who is out protecting and serving their communities.' meanwhile, minneapolis mayor betsy hodges wrote on twitter; 'the shooting attack on a minneapolis police officer early this morning is a cowardly act. 'we are sparing no effort to apprehend and bring to justice whoever is responsible for it. 'my thoughts are with the officer, his family, his partner, chief harteau, and every minneapolis police officer.' according to court documents neal has a number of assault convictions and has served time. law enforcement search bins near the road where the officer was gunned down. police have said the officer could have been targeted . officers search bushes and houses near where their colleague was hit. the suspect was apprehended on saturday afternoon during the manhunt .", "y": "an unnamed minneapolis police officer was shot early saturday morning. he was in his car with his partner after responding to a burglary call. authorities are believed to have taken andrew neal, 43, into custody. he has a long criminal history including numerous assault charges. police chief janee harteau is calling the incident a targeted shooting. the officer is in a satisfactory condition at a nearby hospital."}, {"x": "a worker at a meat rendering plant allegedly stabbed his colleague to death a day after he pulled a chair out from underneath him, police have revealed. peter atem has been accused of knifing danny vazquez, 25, to death at the mopac plant in franconia township near philadelphia on wednesday, before slicing his own neck. witnesses said that as the father-of-three lay dying, he uttered the words: 'tell my wife i love her.' chair prank: peter atem, 32 (left) has been accused of knifing danny vazquez, 25, (right) to death at the mopac plant in franconia township near philadelphia on wednesday, before slicing his own neck . the 32-year-old was found hiding in a shed along with a note which read: 'you think you can destroyed my life in front of my family, friends and the all world and lived... see you in hell.\u00a0life for life.' atem was airlifted to hospital where his condition is unknown. he has been charged with murder after an alleged dispute between them reached boiling point. witnesses told the allentown morning call that atem was out to get mr vazquez after the chair prank. the next day while the men were working, atem attacked and choked mr vazquez, police said. vazquez managed to escape his grasp but later in the day witnesses heard a scream and found him collapsed on the floor. according to his facebook page, mr vazquez graduated from kensington high school and would post about football, most recently about the super bowl, but he never mentioned anything about problems at work. he is believed to have recently bought a house in northern philadelphia for his wife and three children. a criminal complaint stated atem is from sudan and has no history of violence. heartbreaking: witnesses said that as the father of three lay dying, he uttered the words: 'tell my wife (johely pictured right) i love her.' boiling point: workers said vazquez and atem had been involved in a back-and-forth dispute for months . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "peter atem, 32, allegedly knifed danny vaquez, 25, while at work. pair were colleagues at the\u00a0mopac plant in franconia near philadelphia. atem was then found cowering in a shed with self-inflicted knife wounds. a note beside him read: \u00a0'see you in hell. life for life'"}, {"x": "a fan of weed, comedy, and quality burritos found himself in an awkward situation after mistaking a parody commercial for the real thing and firing off an angry e-mail to chipotle. a reddit user posting under the screen name 'stumpnuts' recounted the story about how he dozed off while getting high at the wrong time. he'd been watching a new episode of parks and recreation, which has been lacing its episodes with jokes about the near future in its final season set in 2017. scroll down for video . one reddit user found himself in an awkward situation after mistaking a parody commercial for the real thing and firing off an angry e-mail to chipotle's complaint department . the exchange was posted on reddit, where it soon became a viral hit . stumpnuts woke up right in the middle of an ad that seemed to be touting a merger between the upscale mexican chain and fossil fuel behemoth exxon,\u00a0the daily dot reports. 'for some stupid reason i was pissed,' stumpnuts wrote on reddit. 'hell, chipotle just took an item off the menu because of the way they were treating animals, how could they possibly justify teaming up with a company who is destroying the planet?!' he decided to give chipotle a piece of his mind writing: 'now you've teamed up with exxon, a company who is destroying the planet and laughing about it as they run away from their responsibilities to the environment.' luckily for the reddit user chipotle understood his confusion and invited him in anytime . luckily his missive found its way to an understanding corporate rep. 'we definitely haven\u2019t partnered with exxon,' the rep responded. 'the only thing i can find online that might suggest this is a fake commercial that aired on parks & rec recently. which is an awesome show as far as i\u2019m concerned, but i\u2019m sorry if it caused any confusion!' stumpnuts, or alex as the posted e-mails reveal his first name, sent off an apology and explanation. 'glad to have set you straight, alex,' the amused rep wrote back. 'the next time the munchies hit, hopefully you can head for chipotle and fell good about where your money is going.' video from nbc .", "y": "reddit user 'stumpnuts' woke up right in the middle of an ad that seemed to be touting a merger between the upscale mexican chain and fossil fuel behemoth exxon. had been smoking marijuana and dozed off during parks and recreation episode. amused chipotle rep forgave the mistake and told stumpnuts to come into a restaurant if the munchies hit."}, {"x": "an immigrant woman has captured the privileged life of her child, and the children of friends, in a new photo series. eri morita now lives in a safe and\u00a0idyllic neighborhood in california, a far cry from her days roaming the industrial town in\u00a0tokyo\u00a0she grew up in. and with her new series in the beautiful bubble, she captures just how picturesque and perfect suburban life is for children. rory and her pony, 2013 . amber in closet, 2010 . hamster\u2019s funeral, 2013 . chloe and mo the horse, 2013 . wesley\u2019s soccer field, 2013 . after growing up in tokyo, morita moved to new york city to study photography at international center of photography. from there she went on to shoot for the likes of vogue, w, seventeen, and\u00a0der spiegel. she traveled around the country before settling down, getting married, and having a daughter, who is featured in this new project. tiny power, 2013 . amber, daniel and jacob in jacuzzi, 2013 . monarch butterflies and watermelon, 2013 . megan\u2019s playhouse, 2013 . jeremy and abigail, 2013 . eowyn at farewell party, 2013 . the photos show the giant toys, the pools and jacuzzi, the beautiful beach and even a hamster funeral. they also show the children, often looking aloof and disinterested as they stare at the camera. the series was recently\u00a0awarded the 6th jgs annual artist award. myles and max's backyard, 2013 . otto in wheelchair, 2013 . after christmas, 2009 . kennady in blue dress, 2013 . griffen and sydney tightroping, 2013 . 'as i raise my daughter in southern california, i realized the environment she is growing up is nothing similar to my own childhood,' explains morita. 'on the other hand, i see rows and rows of beautiful homes in southern california. nature here is serene and tranquil. 'children live in well protected environment. they are given almost anything they can think of. the housing boom made it possible for anyone to have a big home. parents drive suvs to drop kids off at school. 'there are always houses being built on the land where there used to be coyotes and bobcats. 'where you live is who you are. i never believed this before i lived here but now i understand it.'", "y": "eri morita has captured the idyllic life of suburban\u00a0children\u00a0in her new photo series in\u00a0the\u00a0beautiful\u00a0bubble. morita grew up in tokyo, moving to the united states to attend the international center of photography. this series won\u00a0the 6th jgs annual artist award."}, {"x": "police have rescued a dog who was found frozen to the ground of a garage. the 10-year-old chow, nicknamed elsa after the movie frozen, had bleeding paws and frostbitten ears with her lead wrapped around her leg as wind chill temperatures hovered around -10f in ecorse, michigan. a frozen bowl of water was inches away, just out of reach, police said. scroll down for video . frozen: it took rescuers half an hour to unfreeze elsa's leg from the floor of her owner's garage in ecorse . officers were called to her rescue by a neighbor who heard whimpering inside the building at 9.30am on tuesday. 'it took about a half an hour to get her unfrozen from the ground,' patricia trevino of the river rouge animal shelter told wjbk. 'they had to pour warm water on her. her two legs were frozen. the side of her face and her side, she was literally lying frozen to the ground.' 'the dog was incoherent, was not responsive. she didn't start crying until the water was poured on her,' trevino said. speaking from healthy paws medical center in westland, where elsa is being treated, trevino said: 'her feet are literally bleeding tonight when she walks because they were frozen. they were a block of ice. the toes were frozen together.' the owner claimed he put elsa in the garage at 5am and did not realize how cold it was. struggle: she has frostbitten ears and seemed shaken after allegedly being left for days alone in the cold . wounded: elsa's foot was bleeding after officials eventually pried her from the inches of frozen water . his neighbor marylou rotrock disputes the account, saying he has been out of town for days. he has been cited and police are pursuing animal cruelty charges, according to fox news. 'i kept hearing (the dog), so i had to walk over there,' rotrock told fox news. 'and i'm not one that goes over on other people's property. something told me i had to. 'her body was frozen to the ground. 'there was no food in the bowl and some of the excrement had plastic bag pieces in it.' donations for elsa have surpassed $1,000, fox news reported. to donate contact healthy paws on 734-326-7297.", "y": "neighbor opened garage door after she heard whimpering at 9.30am. it took half an hour to free 10-year-old chow elsa who was 'incoherent' her ears are frostbitten, police pursuing animal cruelty charges."}, {"x": "manchester united have been offered darijo srna from shakhtar donetsk. the croatia international is 32 but intermediaries are pushing for a short term move as cover for rafael. united are short in the right back area and have been scouting for alternatives with dani alves of barcelona also offered to them. shakhtar donetsk right back darijo srna (right) in action against italy midfielder claudio marchisio . the 32-year-old vies for a header with ciro immobile (left) during the euro 2016 qualifier last sunday . srna, known as the 'icon of shakhtar' has turned down offers to join chelsea and bayern munich in the past. he has 120 caps for croatia but was still clocked at 20.5mph for his sprinting during the world cup in brazil. however, a move for srna would go against ed woodward's message this week that united were not looking for short term fixes to their problems. the shakhtar donetsk player attempts to tackle ashley young during a champions league tie last season .", "y": "manchester united offered croatia international right back darijo srna. 32-year-old could be brought in as short term cover for rafael. red devils have also been offered dani alves by barcelona."}, {"x": "if there's one british designer who knows how to do wearable fashion, it's jasper conran. season after season he serves up super feminine designs that women actually want to wear and garments that they'll look and feel good in. talking femail through his aw15 collection backstage ahead of the show on a blustery saturday morning, he made his mission clear. 'when i design for women, i want them to walk into a room and look good,' he said. jasper conran unveiled a wearable collection of cashmere dresses and hair-on-calf a-line skirts inspired by japanese paintings at london fashion week today . 'i'm thinking about their lives and i ponder: \"does this actually work? is it a real thing? when they walk into a room, are they going to look ridiculous or great?\".' judging by his collection of fitted cashmere dresses, hair-on-calf a-line skirts and the sexiest silks, jasper has hit the nail on the head. jasper unveiled a wearable collection of bold and graphic printed silks and cashmeres . shapewise, jasper aimed to make his collection easy and loose and not overly tight for aw15 . taking inspiration from 19th century ukiyo-e prints from the japanese designer kunisada, jasper's dreamy silk and cashmere designs were emblazoned with graphic woodblock patterns. broken stripes and chevrons in viridian green, rich chocolates and berry hues were broken up with bursts of brighter colours. comfort was key, as always, and pleated silk skirts, chunky hand knit tunics and cosy chocolate cashmere reigned supreme. 'shapewise, it's easy and loose and not overly tight this season; it's voluminous,' he said. 'the collection is so wearable,' concluded jasper. 'these are cashmere knits you can live in. you don't need a house anymore when you've got these! '. his audience, including laura whitmore and yasmin le bon, will no doubt be climbing over each other to cocoon themselves in his cashmere come autumn. broken stripes and chevrons in viridian green, rich chocolates and berry hues were broken up with bursts of brighter colours as models strutted down a leafy runway . laura whitmore and yasmin le bon sat front row at jasper's show on friday . with thanks to addison lee for driving the femail team around.", "y": "jasper wants his woman to walk into a room and look good. took inspiration from 19th century ukiyo-e prints from kunisada. dreamy silk and cashmere designs were emblazoned with graphic woodblock patterns."}, {"x": "arsenal are monitoring hamburg midfielder tolgay arslan. the club have sounded out his representatives and will be keeping tabs on the player, who is out of contract on june 30, 2015, and would be available for a free transfer next summer. the player is seeking wages of around \u00a340,000 per week to make the move to north london. arsenal manager arsene wenger is keen to bring in a defensive midfielder and arslan would fit in with the frenchman's style of play. hamburg's holding midfielder\u00a0tolgay arslan (left) is out of contract in the summer, with arsenal interested . the 24-year-old is a hard-worker in front of the back four in the centre of midfield with a tidy, short passing game. he started out as a striker and was then considered an attacking midfielder early on in his professional career, but has since developed the defensive side of his game and is seen more as a defensive midfielder. born in germany to turkish parents, he initially represented turkey's under 19 and 21 side but has more recently played for germany's under 20s and 21s. growing up, the player modelled his game on zinedine zidane and george hagi. in 2010 he said: 'since my childhood i admire a great deal zinedine zidane and george hagi. i enjoy watching these two players.' the 24-year-old has represented germany at youth level and would suit arsenal's style of play .", "y": "24-year-old is out of contract next june and could be a free transfer. arsene wenger wants to bring in a new defensive midfielder into his squad. tolgay arslan has represented germany at under 21 level. hamburg are currently struggling in 17th in the bundesliga."}, {"x": "a new report claims that bobbi kristina brown was under the influence of drugs the morning she was found face down and unresponsive in the bathtub. in addition to this, she had been using cocaine, heroin and xanax in the months before the january 31 incident according to multiple sources who spoke to people. she had also been drinking heavily. scroll down for videos . a new report claims that bobbi kristina brown (above) was under the influence of drugs the morning she was found face down and unresponsive in the bathtub . sources say she used drugs as she was 'distraught' over the death of her mother three years earlier . brown had also been 'in and out' of rehab for three years these same sources claim, and was 'distraught' still over her mother's death three years ago. one of the sources who regularly saw the 21-year-old said brown seemed to frequently be 'high' and was often 'slurring her words.' she has been on life support ever since she was rushed to the hospital after being found by her possible husband nick gordon, and remains in critical condition. gordon and bobbi kristina brown referred to each other as husband and wife, but father bobby brown said they never legally married. earlier this week she was taken off her ventilator and had her breathing tube removed for fear of infection and\u00a0given a tracheotomy. few details about the young woman's condition have been revealed since she entered the hospital, and her father, the rapper and former member of new edition, has asked that the media not take interviews from the numerous family members who have come forward to speak about his daughter's condition. this as gordon has reportedly become the main focus in a criminal investigation into what caused this incident. police in roswell, georgia, are investigating the circumstances leading to brown's discovery in the tub on january 31. she had been in a car crash four days earlier, according a police report. the suv she was driving spun out of control and hit a car on january 27, causing extensive damage to both vehicles and sending her passenger and the driver of the other car to the hospital, the report said. the other driver was listed in critical condition, police said, and one of brown's tires was punctured by a nail and appeared to have blown out.", "y": "multiple sources claim bobbi kristina brown was using cocaine, heroin and xanax in the months before she was found unresponsive in a bathtub. they also claim she was under the influence of drugs the morning she was discovered. one of the sources also said she frequently seemed 'high' and would often be 'slurring her words' kristina has been on life support since she was admitted january 31, and earlier this week had a\u00a0tracheotomy."}, {"x": "the average briton has just four people they completely trust, according to a study. despite most people having hundreds of \u2018friends\u2019 on social media, the research showed we can only truly put our faith in a handful of people. despite most people having hundreds of \u2018friends\u2019 on social media, the research showed we can only truly put our faith in a handful of people . the research was carried out by tv channel pick to mark the launch of new show siberia, which follows the struggles of a group of reality tv contestants who must trust each other to survive in the wild. a pick spokesman said: \u2018in a world where you can connect with friends at the click of a button, it\u2019s surprising that most of us only actually trust four people. \u2018the research shows the people we trust are key to our lives, but it\u2019s extreme situations that really test the boundaries of who we trust or betray.\u2019 more than half of those who took part in the survey also said they would never forgive someone who betrayed them, while the survey also found that men are more trusting than women and are quicker to forgive a betrayal of trust. the reality show follows 16 contestants who have been left in the siberian wilderness of tunguska. the programme starts today on pick at 9pm. siberia: the new show follows the struggles of a group of reality tv contestants who must trust each other to survive in the wild .", "y": "average briton has four people they completely trust, according to a study. research was carried out by tv channel pick to mark launch of new show. a group of reality tv contestants must trust each other to survive in wild. more than half said they would never forgive someone who betrayed them."}, {"x": "a woman watching 50 shades of grey at a movie theater in mexico got taken out in handcuffs - and not because she went with a\u00a0christian grey impersonator. moviegoers at a cinema in\u00a0sinaloa, mexico, called police after noticing a woman masturbating during the movie. the unmarried 33-year-old had managed to secure herself a prime seat in the twelfth row of the theater to watch the blockbuster. scroll down for video . a woman, 33, watching 50 shades of grey at a movie theater in sinaloa, mexico\u00a0got taken out in handcuffs . the unmarried woman was masturbating in a seat in the twelfth row of the theater during the blockbuster . based on the best-selling novel by e.l. james, the movie stars dakota johnson (left) and jamie dornan (right) the woman had gone to see the film two days after its release on valentine's day, la verdad reported. police arrived at the cinema and arrested the woman for\u00a0public indecency. handcuffs were snapped on her wrists and she was removed from the\u00a0premises. although the woman might disagree, the film has\u00a0received\u00a0mixed reviews from critics. based on the best-selling novel by e.l. james, the movie stars dakota johnson and jamie dornan. in the film, which is known for its s&m content, student anastasia steele's (johnson) life changes when she meets handsome billionaire christian grey (dorman) and they begin a relationship. the film, which dominated at the box office last weekend with\u00a0$81.7million in ticket sales, grossed\u00a0$23.2 million this weekend, usa today\u00a0reported. paul dergarabedian of ticket-sales firm rentrak said: 'the film is now over $400 million worldwide. 'it's an unqualified, out-and-out success. 'this movie was a sprinter out of the gate, posting the biggest opening weekend ever for february and become a worldwide phenomenon the minute it was released.'", "y": "police in sinaloa,\u00a0mexico, arrested a woman for masturbating last week. she was in the twelfth row during a screen of the popular s&m drama. after being put in handcuffs, the unmarried woman was taken off premises. film dominated at box office last weekend with $81.7million in ticket sales."}, {"x": "a dutch man on his honeymoon escaped death after falling 4,000 feet off a cliff - by landing on a tree top. mamitho lendas was visiting the world's end mountain when he stepped back to take a picture of his bride, and plummeted off the edge. the 35-year-old groom was rescued by sri lankan troops and is the first person in history ever to survive the fall. scroll down for video . lucky guy: dutch honeymooner mamitho lendas, pictured with his wife, survived a 4,000ft fall from the\u00a0world's end mountain in sri lanka . brigadier jayanath jayaweera, a spokesman for the sri lankan army, said: 'he was extremely lucky because he fell on top of a tree about 130 feet from the top. 'he is the first person to survive a fall from world's end.' troops used ropes to reach mr lendas and winch him to safety. some 40 soldiers were involved in the initial rescue which was later backed by a military helicopter. mr lendas had to be evacuated from the area on the shoulders of troops, who carried him over a distance of three miles to the nearest point at which he could be driven to hospital. mr lendas, who suffered no major injuries, told reporters that the ordeal 'was very scary and very painful as well. rescue operation: a team prepares to climb down and rescue mr lendas, who survived a 4,000ft fall off a cliff known as the world's end . saved:\u00a0the 35-year-old groom was rescued by sri lankan troops and is the first person in history ever to survive the fall . pure luck: mr lendas, seen being carried off on a stretcher after being rescued, fell as he was taking a picture of his new wife at the sri lankan tourist spot . lucky: the dutch tourist survived the 4,000 foot fall when he landed on a tree . 'i was making pictures and i had a misstep and i fell down backwards. 'then i sat there for three and a half hours - the longest three and a half hours of my life.' the world's end cliff is the main attraction at the horton plains nature reserve in central sri lanka and is a key tourist attraction in the country. in 2011, christopher pilther, a 53-year-old australian, fell to his death off the mountain top whilst visiting on holiday. more than one million tourists per year visit the south asian country, .", "y": "man\u00a0is the first person ever to survive the fall off the mountain top. smitten newlywed was taking a picture of his new bride when he fell. rescued by sri lankan troops who winched him to safety."}, {"x": "she will be the oldest bond girl in 007 history and at 50, monica bellucci insists there's nothing girly about her new role. the italian sex bomb told the giles hattersley at the sunday times style magazine\u00a0that she wants to be known as a bond lady when the latest film, spectre, is released later this year. 'i'm not a girl, i'm a woman. i'm a mature woman,' bellucci told director sam mendes when she met him to discuss the movie, which is currently filming in london and rome. she added: 'i am a bond lady.' scroll down for video . at 50 years old, monica bellucci will be the oldest bond girl in 007 history, but says she has no desire to look younger . four years older than daniel craig, bellucci is the only bond girl to be older than her co-star since honor blackman and diana rigg in the 1960s. the former dolce & gabbana model, whose film accolades include the matrix reloaded and who was last seen presenting at the baftas two weeks ago, was born in 1964 - the year goldfinger was released. she has shunned plastic surgery and is a poster girl for growing old gracefully, telling the magazine: 'we have to start to respect women getting older. 'the real you comes out, and you can see it in the face. i don't want to be younger.' monica pictured with 007 star daniel craig . since hitting 40, life has certainly been busy for the actress. monica had her first child the same year and her second child at 45 with french actor vincent cassel, from whom she divorced in 2013 after an 18 year relationship. she says having children has given her the ability to 'forget herself' and said: 'you wake up, go to the bathroom to clean your baby and see yourself in the mirror only by coincidence.' monica at a photocall for the film\u00a0shoot'em up in france in 2007 .", "y": "at 50 years old, monica bellucci will be the oldest bond girl in 007 history. but the italian actress has no concerns over getting older. in a new magazine interview, she reveals: 'i don't want to be younger'"}, {"x": "disposable contact lenses have been developed which mimic the surface of the eye \u2013 making them the most comfortable yet, according to wearers. they have been created specially for middle-aged people who have trouble reading but have been put off wearing contacts because they irritate the eyes by drying them out. the lenses are made of a new material called hypergel which has the same water content as the cornea and double that of standard silicone contacts. scroll down for video . comfy: a new kind of contact lenses which mimic the surface of the eye and said to be the most comfortable yet are to be marketed specially for middle-aged people who have trouble reading . the biotrue lenses are also breathable, allowing for 93 per cent transmission of oxygen, just short of the 100 per cent available to the open eye. it all means they not do dry out the eyes as much and become uncomfortable for wearers. the contacts were engineered for people with presbyopia \u2013 age-related loss of focus, which affects more than half of adults over 40. the condition occurs when the crystalline lens of the eye ages and loses flexibility. as a result, those with the condition might have to hold newspapers or restaurant menus further away to read them easily. but older people are less likely to wear contacts to correct their vision because their eyes tend to be drier. london-based contact lens optician wendy sethi said the biotrue lenses, which are available on the high street, help avoid dehydration of the eye, with less than 2 per cent of water lost during a day\u2019s wear. \u2018it makes them extremely comfortable to wear and the whole process less daunting,\u2019 she said. \u2018i had a man in his 50s \u2013 a first-time contact lens wearer \u2013 in my practice today who said he could not feel them at all.\u2019 francesca marchetti, an optometrist and adviser to wink, an independent eye-care panel supported by bausch + lomb, makers of the new lenses, said the one-a-day, disposable contacts have added hygiene advantages. reusable, soft contacts must be cleaned and disinfected after every use to prevent a build-up of bacteria and proteins. the new contacts cost between \u00a340 and \u00a360 a month, depending on individual practitioners\u2019 prices.", "y": "biotrue contact lenses have the same water content as the human cornea. they are also breathable, allowing for 93 per cent transmission of oxygen. the new contacts cost between \u00a340 and \u00a360 a month for daily lenses."}, {"x": "a 19-year-old man was arrested on friday after allegedly admitting to drowning his pregnant girlfriend and trying to burn her body to get rid of the evidence. the body of suspect courtney hyriease velasques' \u00a018-year-old girlfriend dawanna thomas was found in a field on valentine's day, as firefighters tried to extinguish a blaze. she was four months pregnant with a baby girl at the time of her death. courtney velasquez, 19 (right), was arrested on friday in connection to the murder of his pregnant girlfriend dawanna thomas, 18 (left) thomas' body was found partially burned on valentine's day in a field in bexar county, texas . bexar county sheriff's office officials arrested her 'jealous' boyfriend velasques at his home less than a week after her body was found. they say he confessed to drowning his girlfriend in salado creek before trying to burn her body in a field off schuwirth road. 'he stripped her, put her in a bag, he put a log over the bag in the middle of a creek, and then moved the body, he moved it to another location,' rosanne hughes with the bexar county sheriff's office told fox san antonio. thomas' mother tear bedford \u00a0confirmed to news 4 san antonio that the unborn child was velasques'. velasques allegedly admitted committing the crime to officers, saying he drowned his girlfriend in a creek before trying to burn her body to rid the evidence . she says the couple had been dating for about six months but that they had a toxic relationship . 'he's always been violent, take her money, take her phone, break her phones, every month break her phone,' bedford said. she says she tried to warn her daughter - but to no avail. 'this dude is gonna kill you, and that's just what he did,' added bedford. now she wants velasques put to death for killing her daughter. 'i still want to see justice even though he's locked up. to me, that's not justice served. i'm seeking the death penalty for whoever had hands in it,' bedford went on to say. velasques faces the death penalty if convicted. he has a criminal record as a juvenile but the multiple capital murder charges are his first as an adult.", "y": "courtney velasques, 19, was arrested at his home in texas on friday. stands accused of drowning his pregnant girlfriend dowanna thomas. thomas' body was found on valentine's day, in a field. she was four months pregnant with a baby girl when she was killed. police say velasques confessed to the crime."}, {"x": "islamic state has acquired a cache of deadly chemical weapons in libya which pose a significant threat to european security, a british expert has warned. according to middle east reports, the terror group has unconfirmed quantities of sarin and mustard gas after defeating government forces in southern and central libya. former british army officer hamish de bretton-gordon told the mail on sunday that the weapons remain dangerous, even though they are likely to be ten years old, and in a degraded state. mr de bretton-gordon based his warning on president assad\u2019s use of one tonne of sarin in ghouta, syria, in august 2013, which killed as many as 1,000 people. islamic state has acquired a cache of deadly chemical weapons in libya, an expert warned. pictured, shells contained mustard gas\u00a0near the southern libyan town of waddan in 2011 . speaking from the gulf, where he advises the iraqi government on chemical weapons, he said: \u2018we saw what a single ton of not very good quality sarin did in ghouta. \u2018while we don\u2019t know how much is has acquired, and though the libyan sarin dates back to the gaddafi era, it would still have a toxicity and pose a danger. \u2018libya is virtually europe and so the fear factor from a european perspective is huge. i should think the security forces will be watching this situation very closely.\u2019 is has used chlorine as a weapon in iraq and has acquired significant expertise in chemical warfare from those who previously developed chemical weapons for saddam hussein. a fleet of cars parade freely through the libyan city of benghazi, showing the level of control in the country ruled almost entirely by rebel forces .", "y": "weapons acquired after defeating government forces in libya, reports say. sarin and mustard gas likely to be be ten years old and in a degraded state. but former british army officer said the weapons remain dangerous."}, {"x": "an important announcement on the way cancer can be diagnosed is due today \u2013 that will hopefully pave the way for simple blood tests to replace painful biopsies. scientists at stanford university in california have long been trying to develop a pill that makes cancer cells release certain proteins into the blood. in theory, those proteins would then be detected using a quick and easy blood test. it is hoped the drug will be sensitive enough to work on even the earliest cancer cells. diagnostic breakthrough: researchers at stanford university are trying to develop a pill that will help detect cancer by releasing certain proteins into the bloodstream if tumours are present . the latest research by john ronald and sanjiv gambhir is to be published today in the journal proceedings of the national academy of sciences. two years ago, the scientists presented early results from their research at the world molecular imaging congress. they said at the time:\u2018we envision a powerful new cancer management paradigm that involves tumour detection via an initial blood-based assay, tumour localisation via molecular-genetic imaging and tumour treatment.\u2019 such a test would detect the cancer cells released by tumours into the blood. scientists know that these unique cells are there, but the volumes are so small that so far have found it difficult to detect them. the stanford team\u2019s approach involves giving people a drug containing circular pieces of dna which are to break into tumour cells. the dna - called minicircles - prompts the cancerous cells to secrete a specific protein into the bloodstream. breast exam: any tests of the drug are likely to be initially targeted at those known to be at risk of cancer . their conference paper in 2013 said: \u2018we have developed tumour-specific mini-circles [of dna] that drive the expression of secretable alkaline phosphatase or firefly luciferase [proteins], and validated them for detecting tumours. \u2018these can be assayed via serum and non-invasive imaging to differentially identify tumour-bearing from normal subjects. \u2018importantly, they should have broad applicability in many patient populations ... across many different tumour types.\u2019 such tests would most likely be initially targeted at people known to be at risk of cancer.", "y": "it is hoped the drug will be sensitive to work on the earliest cancer cells. the drug contains circular pieces of dna which break into tumours. they prompt cancerous cells to secrete a specific protein into the blood."}, {"x": "actress patricia hodge has revealed how she was forced to take the heartbreaking decision to put her dementia-suffering husband into a care home. peter owen, who was a successful music publisher, now barely recognises the award-winning star. he was diagnosed with the illness two years ago but his condition quickly deteriorated. ms hodge, who played miranda hart\u2019s mother penny in the popular bbc sitcom miranda, said: \u2018dementia is a devastating illness. fifteen months ago peter went into a home. rapid deterioration: award-winning actress patricia hodge, 68, with her husband peter owen in 2001 . \u2018sometimes he does know who i am and can recognise me and the family. but he does not know at times that i am his wife. it varies.\u2019 the couple married in 1976 and have two sons \u2013 alexander, 26, and edward, 23. ms hodge added: \u2018it\u2019s all so sad. this illness is horrific.\u2019 the 68-year-old actress was speaking at a ceremony to mark a \u00a328 million revamp of her old drama school, the london academy of music and dramatic art (lamda). in an interview last year, she spoke fondly about life with her husband before his dementia took hold. she said: \u2018he was such a strong dependable figure in the boys\u2019 lives, so we live with great sadness in our hearts, but you just have to get on with life. these have been a difficult few years for our family. star: ms hodge played miranda hart\u2019s mother penny in the popular bbc sitcom miranda, pictured above . \u2018alexander has struggled with it but he has also been magnificent. he has kind of got to be head of the family now, but i don\u2019t lean on him. it\u2019s up to him to choose his role. 'not long ago, in all his pain, he said, \u201cmum, let\u2019s not forget the wonderful things we have.\u201d hearing that was just 24 carat.\u2019 ms hodge made her west end debut in 1972 and won a coveted olivier award in 2000 for her role in money. she is also famous for playing qc phyllida erskine-brown in rumpole of the bailey.", "y": "peter owen barely recognises actress patricia hodge, his wife of 39 years. he was diagnosed with dementia two years ago but quickly deteriorated. ms hodge, who starred in miranda, said she was forced to put him in care. the 68-year-old revealed he sometimes does not know that she is his wife."}, {"x": "a killer who murdered his wife has been granted legal aid to fight for custody of her four children. the man, known only as x, is serving a life sentence for the 'particularly horrible' murder of the children's mother and has refused to have a paternity test to prove he is their father. judges at the court of appeal upheld a decision that dna collected from the murder scene could not be used to prove paternity, so the issue of his and his family's access to the children - aged between three and nine - will be decided without this evidence. court of appeal judges ruled that dna collected from a crime scene when a man murdered his wife will not be used to prove he is the father to their four children - despite his refusal to take a paternity test - as he receives legal aid to fight for custody of the youngsters who are aged between three and nine . the case began when the local authority and children's legal guardian challenged the decision by theresa may, the home secretary, and the police not to allow the dna to be used to prove paternity, the sunday times reported. the man is not named on any of the children's birth certificates. sir james munby, president of the family division of the high court, initially allowed the application and ruled that the dna could be used to determine paternity. he said: 'one cannot ignore the enormous implications for these children of what happened to their mother. 'their futures will be indelibly marked by it. they need to know if the man who murdered their mother, the man who they believe to be their father, is in truth their father.' but after the ruling was challenged the court of appeal overturned sir james munby's decision. the man, who is referred to only as x, has refused to have a paternity test to prove he is the children's father . the judges said allowing evidence gathered from the crime scene to be used would damage the integrity of the dna database. david green, director of civitas, a think tank, branded the case 'extraordinary.' he added: 'for the sake of the long-term care of the children and the feelings of the wife's family he should not be allowed any continuing role in their upbringing.'", "y": "man, identified only as x, murdered his wife and mother of four children. killing was 'particularly horrible' and x was given a life sentence for murder. he has refused to take a paternity test to prove he is father of the children. council and children's guardian applied to use his dna for paternity test. but court of appeal has overturned decision and said it cannot be used. judges said using crime scene dna would damage integrity of database."}, {"x": "images showing designs for an artist's potential bill cosby sculpture were exhibited friday night, local media reported. the cory allen contemporary art gallery, located in st. petersburg, florida, revealed the images, according to wtvt. rodman edwards' statue would be called 'fat albert cries for dr. huxtable.' proposal: rodman edwards wants to create this sculpture of bill cosby, called 'fat albert cries for dr. huxtable' in light of sexual assault allegations against cosby, both edwards and cory allen, who is representing the 15-year-old artist, have alleged that the sculpture represents the comedian's true face. a february 5 news\u00a0release from the gallery described the project as 'a teenage artist\u2019s protest against bill cosby for misrepresenting his tv characters and their messages is proposed as a nude statue of cosby\u2019s dr. cliff huxtable from the cosby show to 'replace' the busts of the legendary performer displayed in front of the academy of television arts and sciences halls of fame in north hollywood and orlando.' the academy of television arts and sciences hall of fame plaza in orlando is part of walt disney world resort. speaking to the huffington post earlier this month, edwards said that 'a small one might take six weeks. a bigger one might take a few months.' though cosby has been accused by multiple women of sexually assaulting them, he has denied the claims and has not been charged with a crime . though multiple women have come forward and publicly accused cosby of sexual assault, he has denied the claims, the\u00a0huffington post noted, and has not been charged with a crime. daily mail online has reached out to cosby's attorney and publicist for comment, as well as the national academy of television arts & sciences and walt disney world.", "y": "the cory allen contemporary art gallery, located in st. petersburg, florida, revealed the images. rodman edwards' statue would be called 'fat albert cries for dr. huxtable' the 15-year-old's sculpture shows fat albert keeping dr. huxtable's modesty hidden from view."}, {"x": "police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that hit and killed a woman in a wheelchair early this morning in miami. the victim, takesha shawanna hayes, 39, was trying to cross the street in her motorized wheelchair when she was struck by a vehicle as about 2.45am, police said. the vehicle drove away after hitting hayes, and police said that the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed at the time of the crash . takesha shawanna hayes, 39, was hit by a vehicle at about 2.45am as she was trying to cross a miami street in her motorized wheelchair . the vehicle, which miami police are trying to find along with its driver, drove off after hitting hayes, leaving her to die in the middle of the road . hayes died at the scene of the incident and people nearby said they heard a loud noise when she was hit and tried to help her, according to local 10. one man told cbs miami\u00a0that he 'heard a big bang, like a car crash,' and when he got to the road he saw 'all types of car parts'. one woman said she thought the jailhouse was 'not good enough' for the person who left hayes to die in the road. the same woman said that she tried to help hayes, and asked if she was ok, but when she saw wasn't breathing, she new it was not good news. police are still investigating and searching for the person who hit hayes and left the scene. 'we have no information on the vehicle, but definitely speed was a factor here that played a major role in this incident,' a spokesman for the police told local 10. police are asking that if anyone as any information on the incident, they call the miami-dade crimestoppers at (305)-471-tips. police said speed was a major factor in the incident and are asking the public to come forward with any more information they might have .", "y": "takesha shawanna hayes, 39, was trying to cross the street at 2.45am. miami police said driver was traveling at a high speed when they hit hayes. people nearby said they heard a loud noise and ran to help the woman. hayes died on scene and police are still searching for driver of vehicle."}, {"x": "police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old girl whose body was found after a house party. the teenager was discovered by a friend at 9am on friday. officers said the death was being treated as 'unexplained' and a post mortem examination would be held to determine the cause of death. one neighbour in the village of ditchling, east sussex, who asked not to be named, said: 'it is normally such a quiet village \u2013 you do not expect this sort of thing to happen. it is absolutely tragic.' police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old girl whose body was found after a house party in south street, ditchling, east sussex. 'we did see a man come out of the property looking very distressed, he sat on the tailgate of the ambulance and had his hands behind his head,' another told the\u00a0brighton argus. others said they believed the girl attended a secondary school in nearby lewes. yesterday police officers stood guard outside the property and the road was closed for a number of hours as police launched an investigation into the death . detective chief inspector mark o'brien said: 'this is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the girl's family and friends at this sad time. 'a post-mortem will be held to determine the cause of her death, but until that time it will be treated as unexplained.'", "y": "police investigate death of girl,17, after party in ditchling, east sussex. officers treating death as unexplained while wait for post mortem results. girl was believed to attend secondary school in nearby lewes."}, {"x": "as snow moved across north alabama on friday, snarling travel and traffic throughout the area, it meant serious conditions for residents in more rural areas. sadly the driver of a pickup in huntsville discovered that the hard way. incredible video obtained by the weather channel shows the white truck sliding down an iced-over road, picking up speed as it goes and without chance of stopping. when it crashes into two other vehicles it appears the cars had provided a buffer, but the bump just pushes both down the same frozen slope. scroll down for video . slipping: this truck in huntsville, alabama, didn't stand a chance driving on an iced-over road . incoming: the pickup starts sliding dangerously close to some cars nearby . smash: the truck collides with the other, which sets off a chain reaction . rolling trio: all three then start sliding further down the slope together . dangerous: the cars keep going before the video cuts off, but the drivers and passengers are said to be fine . the video was captured by local david inman. many roads in huntsville are impassable, according to\u00a0al.com. authorities asked residents to avoid traveling at all costs, unless it were an emergency. a winter storm warning was in effect until . saturday for huntsville and madison county, as well as the surrounding jackson and dekalb counties in northeast alabama. emergency only: weather officials asked locals not to travel if they could avoid it because of the condition of the roads .", "y": "many roads in huntsville, alabama, have been deemed impassable. snow and ice have over-run the roads. one accident involving three cars was captured on video."}, {"x": "gullible workers were tricked into trashing their own convenience store by a prank caller posing as their corporate bosses. two employees at a roadside circle k store in globe, arizona, let off fire extinguishers inside the store, smashed up a computer and threw extinguishers through store windows at the unknown caller's behest. he apparently convinced the pair to destroy their workplace, while customers were inside, by claiming he was calling from circle k's corporate security department. trashed: this circle k store in globe, arizona, had all but one of its widows broken by employees who were tricked into throwing fire extinguishers through them . tricked: two gullible employees thought the outlandish instructions were coming from their superiors in circle k's corporate security department . they followed the commands because they were told it was the only way to shut off a silent fire alarm, police said. after smashing the computer, the two realized something was amiss, and stopped their rampage, local news station\u00a0fox10 phoenix\u00a0reported. by this time the outlet, which doubles as a gas station, was left so battered it was forced to close. only one window was left intact. the store was open the day after the wednesday evening call, after the windows had been boarded up. soldiering on: the battered store opened up again the day after the spree of violence closed it down . before: the unlucky store is pictured above in the summer of 2011, before all its windows were smashed . it was not clear exactly how much it will cost to undo the carnage unleashed by the prank phone call, though police said that 'a significant amount of damage' was caused. red-faced circle k bosses reportedly asked fox10 not to run the story after being approached by reporters. nobody was available for comment when dailymail.com called. globe police department say they do not yet know who made the call, but are looking through phone records in the hope of tracking him down.", "y": "two employees at a circle k store in globe, arizona, took a call wednesday. unknown prankster said he was from circle k's corporate security team. told them to smash up windows and computers to turn off 'silent fire alarm' by the time they realized it was a prank call, damage had been done."}, {"x": "mummified remains of a monk have been found encased in a buddha statue dating back to the 11th or 12th century. erik bruijn, an buddhism expert, led the study that determined the mummy was of buddhist master liuquan, who belonged to the chinese meditation school. the ct scan and endoscopy were carried out by drents museum at meander medical centre in the netherlands. ancient: a study led by erik bruijn, a buddism art and culture expert, looked into mummified remains of a monk that were found encased in a 1,000-year-old buddha statue . reserachers knew that there were remains dating back to the 11th or 12th century in the statue, but it wasn't until the ct scan that they discovered all of the monk's organs had been removed . while it was known before the scan that a mummy was inside the statue, it wasn't until then that researchers discovered that the monk's organs had been removed from his body, according to\u00a0colossal. rolls of paper scraps covered in chinese writing were discovered alongside the monk. after the scan, the mummy was taken to budapest, where it will be on display at the hungarian natural history museum until may 2015. many practicing buddhists believe that mummies like that of buddhist master liuquan aren't actually dead, but are rather in an advanced state of meditation,\u00a0according to\u00a0international business times. many practicing buddists believe that mummies like that of buddhist master liuquan aren't actually dead, but instead, they believe these monks are in an advanced state of meditation. another mummified monk like the one in the statue was found in mongolia in january . in january,\u00a0mummified remains of a man apparently meditating in the lotus position were unearthed in mongolia. the human relic is believed to be around 200 years old and was preserved in animal skin. initial speculation is that the mummy could be a teacher of lama dashi-dorzho itigilov. dashi-dorzho itigilov, born in 1852, was a buryat buddhist lama of the tibetan buddhist tradition, best known for the lifelike state of his body. while researchers are still looking into their findings from the hollow statue, the mummy was taken to the hungarian natural history museum in budapest where it will be on display until may 2015 .", "y": "mummified remains in the statue date back to the 11th or 12th century. researchers knew there was a mummy in statue but were shocked to find that the monk was missing all of his organs. study determined the mummy was that of buddhist master liuquan."}, {"x": "a chilean cyclist's quest to bike around the world in five years has ended with his death in a road accident in northeast thailand. police say the 47-year-old juan francisco villa honorato was hit by a pickup truck and immediately killed saturday on a highway in nakhon ratchasima province. col. torsak thammingmongkol says the driver was arrested on a charge of causing death by dangerous driving and released on bail. juan francisco villa honorato was killed saturday after he was hit by a pickup truck in northern thailand province of\u00a0nakhon ratchasima . the pickup truck ended up on its roof, according to a thai expat website. according to police and accounts on social media, mr guillermo was attempting to set a guinness world record by cycling 250,000 kilometers (155,350 miles) in five continents in five years. his journey started in november 2010 and was scheduled to end in november this year. the cyclist carried a sign that said he had been to 49 countries and four continents and had suffered from more than 700 flat tires during the process. when he reached mexico in 2012, the 5'9'' man weighed 140 pounds, according to diario presente. he said he found and ate an anaconda while biking through brazil. he left chile with 20,000 and has now been all over the americas, northern africa and europe, according to montenbaik.com . mr guillermo's wife, who he met during his journey, was on another bicycle with their 2-year-old son lucas and suffered a slight sprain in the accident, said police col. torsak thammingmongkol. it was not clear how long they had accompanied guillermo in his round-the-world cycling odyssey. police said that the accident was caused by the driver and that the cyclists were in their own lane. in 2013, a british couple on a similar round-the-world quest was killed in a road accident in eastern thailand. the driver in that case paid a $30 fine. the current offense carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. juan francisco guillermo's quest to go 155,000 miles on his bike in five years was cut short after the accident .", "y": "juan francisco guillermo, 47, killed by driver in nakhon ratchasima. journey across the world was scheduled to end in november this year. guillermo's wife from hong kong suffered sprain after the accident."}, {"x": "a historic footbridge is in need of repairs \u2013 just weeks after multi-million- pound restoration work was completed. the 179-year-old victoria bridge in bath \u2013 one of the world\u2019s first taper suspension bridges \u2013 underwent a \u00a33.4million refurbishment late last year amid safety concerns. but the council has now recalled contractor balfour beatty to fix a peeling surface on the structure, which was officially reopened last month. victoria bridge in bath is already in need of more work just weeks after being unveiled to the public following a \u00a33.4million refurbishment . bath and north east somerset council has now been forced to contact the contractors to repair the damage. a statement said: 'the council is aware of this problem and the contractor will be returning to the bridge on monday to rectify the problem at no cost to the local taxpayer.' the grade ii listed bridge, which crosses the river avon, was built in 1836 to a design by james dredge, who was a bath resident, brewer and bridge builder. more than 50 further taper bridges were built throughout britain, ireland, india and jamaica, using the same principle with victoria bridge the eldest of a small number of the survivors. it was temporarily shut in 2010 due to structural weaknesses and, in 2012, the council agreed funding to have the bridge restored. balfour beatty began work in 2014, completely dismantling the bridge before reconstructing it. the newly refurbished bridge was officially reopened on 15 january 2015 with english heritage removing it from the heritage at risk register. loose wooden floorboards on the bridge which is already undergoing more work despite recent repairs .", "y": "victoria bridge in bath underwent an expensive refurbishment last year. the 179-year-old structure was only reopened last month following work. but council officials have already called contractors back to fix peeling."}, {"x": "they are scared of vacuum cleaners and chase their own tails, but it seems dogs may be smarter than you think. man's best friend can sense whether a person is lying to them or telling the truth, according to a new study. dogs remember if a person is trustworthy and decide whether to follow their orders based on their opinion of the human, scientists believe. dogs keep track of whether people lie or tell the truth so they can work out which humans they can rely on, especially when it concerns food (file picture) the latest research, published in animal cognition, suggests that canines learn which people they can rely on, especially when it concerns food. it is common knowledge that if a person points at something, a dog will usually follow the instruction and run and sniff out what they are being directed towards. a team at kyoto university, in japan, tested this theory on 34 dogs. firstly, a researcher pointed each of the animals towards a container which had food hidden inside, which they ran over to before eating the treat. in the second test, the same researcher pointed each of the dogs towards an empty container, which they dutifully ran towards. when the scientist tried to direct them towards a third tub, which had food inside, most of the dogs ignored the instruction. dogs will only follow orders, such as fetch, from people who have a track record of being trustworthy, research shows . however, when a new researcher pointed them towards the container, they keenly did as they were told and found the treat. akiko takaoka, who led the study, said this means that dogs can use their experience of the human to judge whether they can be trusted. she told the bbc that she was surprised that the dogs 'devalued the reliability of a human' so quickly. 'dogs have more sophisticated social intelligence than we thought. this social intelligence evolved selectively in their long life history with humans,' she added. john bradshaw, a veterinary scientist who specialises in human-animal interactions at the university of bristol, said that dogs like their lives to be predictable. he said: 'dogs whose owners are inconsistent to them often have behavioural disorders.'", "y": "dogs can sense whether a person is lying or telling the truth, study shows. canines remember which people are trustworthy and follow their orders. man's best friend is socially smarter than previously thought, scientists say."}, {"x": "scam:\u00a0pauline elfreda barrett, 55, swindled \u00a31.3m from the oil and tax giant she worked for . a payroll officer carried out an elaborate tax scam to swindle \u00a31.3 million from the oil and gas giant she worked for. pauline elfreda barrett, 55, convinced her bosses to cough up for thousands of pounds in fabricated tax bills in a shocking betrayal of trust. barrett, of ashford, kent, doctored incoming emails from the firm's accountants, making it appear they were demands for payment from hmrc. bosses at saipem limited \u2013 part of italian giant eni \u2013 would then approve the payments, with barrett funnelling the funds into her own account. a judge heard how, between november 2010 and september 2014, she made at least 28 payments to her account in this way totalling \u00a31.3m. the court was told that she was a trusted employee at the kingston-based firm. detective sergeant mick walker from the metropolitan police said: 'for four years, barrett abused her position. her theft was calculated. 'she first made demands for small sums of money as she wanted to test the water. 'as her confidence grew, so did her demands. the largest payment she fabricated was for around \u00a380,000.' barrett was told at kingston crown court that she faces jail after admitting one count of fraud by abuse of position. she will be sentenced on friday. barrett was told at kingston crown court (pictured) that she faces jail after admitting one count of fraud by abuse of position. she will be sentenced on friday .", "y": "pauline elfreda barrett doctored incoming emails from firm's accountants. bosses would then approve payments, believing they were going to hmrc. but the 55-year-old was funnelling the funds into her own account."}, {"x": "half of british workers say that 40 per cent of their business is now conducted outside traditional office hours \u2013 sending and reading emails in the evenings and at weekends. being constantly 'connected' means that one in three brits find working from home more conducive to working from an office and 18 per cent claim to use a hotel, cafe or outside space to work. the study of 2,000 workers, by hotel chain premier inn, suggests the traditional 9-to-5 working environment is well and truly dead. being constantly 'connected' means that one in three brits find working from home more conducive to working from an office . business becoming increasingly global also means many find themselves working to different time zones. the study found that 35 per cent of brits feel the most important thing when staying in a hotel during a business trip is a reliable wi-fi connection. the average british worker now spends seven hours and 12 minutes a week working outside of traditional working hours. a spokesperson for premier inn said: 'with one in five people suggesting that having no wi-fi is the most frustrating element of being away from home, we understand it's now more important than ever to be connected. 'whether it's keeping in touch with friends and family or making sure that 'that' email can go when it needs to, we want all our guests to sleep easy in the knowledge they can get online with a quality connection in any of our 690 hotels free of charge.' the average british worker now spends seven hours and 12 minutes a week working outside of traditional working hours .", "y": "third of brits find working from home more conducive than being in office. one in five claim to use a hotel, caf\u00e9 or an outside space to work. average worker spends seven hours a week working outside normal hours. premier inn study suggests traditional 9-to-5 working environment is dead."}, {"x": "the niece of mitt romney has been elected to lead the michigan republicans for two years as the party's next state chairwoman. ronna romney mcdaniel, 41, won 55 per cent of the vote on the first ballot at the state's republican party convention on saturday before her selection was made unanimous by delegates. mcdaniel defeated norm hughes, who worked in the ronald reagan administration, and kim shmina, a nurse. ronna romney mcdaniel, mitt romney's niece, has been elected to lead the michigan republicans for two years as the party's next state chairwoman . mcdaniel, 41, won 55 per cent of the vote on the first ballot\u00a0at the state's republican party convention on saturday before her selection was made unanimous by delegates . the married mother-of-two campaigned for her uncle's 2012 presidential campaign and served as the michigan representative for the republican national committee, a position she said she will now step down from, according to the detroit free press. mcdaniel, whose father scott is mitt romney's brother and mother ronna was a former u.s. senate candidate, was the front-runner for the chairman seat. she was endorsed by the party and also supported by a number of tea party activists. during her acceptance speech, mcdaniel said the state needs to work on getting a republican in the white house in 2016. 'we might not agree on everything, but we can agree that seven years of liberal obama policies have a destructive effect on our nation,' she said. mcdaniel (pictured here with father scott, who is mitt romney's brother) was serving as the state's representative for the republican national committee and was the front-runner for the seat . a republican presidential candidate hasn't won michigan's electoral votes in 27 years - including mitt romney, a native of the state. mcdaniel added that she hopes she can win the 'support and trust' of the people who did not support her on saturday. she later told reporters that the theme of her campaign is 'unity'. activist mike farage told the free press he voted for mcdaniel because she wants the party to reach out to minority voters. mcdaniel succeeds bobby schostak, the party's state chairman for the last four years. he did not seek reelection.", "y": "ronna romney mcdaniel, 41, won 55 per cent of the vote on the first ballot. she defeated a nurse and a former employee of the reagan administration at the state's republican party convention. mcdaniel, who served as the state representative for the gop national committee, was the front-runner for the two-year seat. said state needs to work to help elect a republican president in 2016. no gop presidential candidate has won state's electoral votes since 1988."}, {"x": "two people have been killed after an horrific car crash just outside the town of fresno in california after a drunk driver in a pickup truck ran a red light smashing into an suv. two others were also injured in the crash in northeast fresno on saturday night. investigators say the driver of a pickup truck, who they say was drunk, ran a red light and collided with an suv. fresno police said the 23-year-old driver of the suv, molly griffin, was killed in the crash as well as oscar felix, a 32-year-old passenger in the truck. killed: oscar felix, 32, and\u00a0molly griffin, 23, were travelling in different cars that were involved in a collision . scene of the crash:\u00a0the northbound and southbound lanes of friant road were closed between copper river drive and old rice road for several hours as authorities collected evidence from the scene . griffin had been a surgical nurse at madera community hospital since july of last year, while felix was a father of three young children. two other people were injured in the crash. police said the suspected dui driver, 23-year-old hector castillo-pichardo, suffered minor injuries. a 23-year-old woman from fresno is listed in critical condition. castillo-pichardo was booked on felony dui and vehicular manslaughter charges. cut short:\u00a023-year old molly griffin (right) died last night after her acura suv was hit by a suspected dui driver.\u00a032-year old oscar felix (left) of fresno was riding in the drunk drivers' car at the time of the accident . family man: felix was the father of three young beautiful young girls . caring: griffin was a surgical nurse at madera community hospital and is seen here in the front row, second from left .", "y": "molly griffin, 23, and oscar felix, 32, were killed after the cars they were travelling in collided with one another. it's believed the driver of felix's car was dui and ran a red light."}, {"x": "motorists driving through kuwait could not believe their eyes when it started raining money in the middle of the city. thousands of notes flew through the oil-rich city on a busy afternoon earlier this month, and officials have yet to give an explanation as to why, or reveal a source of the cash. drivers abandoned their cars in order to get their hands on the notes blowing down the road, and were filmed holding handfuls of notes. it is estimated that notes valued between two and three million dirham were loose - meaning up to \u00a3500,000 was blowing in the wind. making it rain: this is the incredible moment people abandoned their cars and ran into the streets of kuwait after a strong wind carried hundreds of notes through the city . the notes were carried by strong winds through kuwait for several minutes, but locals have got no idea where it came from. one surprised local described how his wife pulled over her car to film motorists dodging cash collectors on a busy stretch of highway in the city. he said: 'it was a very windy day. she was stuck in the traffic. she saw all this money. 'it was just raining money. it was 500 aed notes which is worth quite a lot. it was a lot of money. if you got money and you know it: traffic came to a halt as drivers ran out to pick up notes which lined the streets of the oil-rich city . paved with gold:\u00a0it is not known where the money came from, and no explanation has been given to locals . cash flow: locals were filmed as they ran through the road, picking up notes from the street . the notes were carried by strong winds through the city for several minutes . 'a lot of people were getting out of there care to grab this month. 'it doesn't happen every day. everyone was amazing this was happening.' the baffling incident happened at around 3pm on february 11 and locals have no explanation. police later arrived at the area and ushered people away, local media reports.", "y": "hundreds of notes was blown through kuwait. people dashed out of their cars to get their hands on the money. it is not known where it came from, and no explanation has been given."}, {"x": "a malaysian man has been left in critical condition after he was attacked by a machete-wielding gang at a local cinema for 'looking at them funny'. slightly cross-eyed osman bin musa, 20, was leaving a cinema in\u00a0george town, the capital of the state of penang, when a group of young men accused him of wanting trouble . cctv footage shows the gang attacking mr bin musa using a machete following a late-night screening of sci-fi thriller jupiter ascending. attack: slightly cross-eyed osman bin musa, 20, was leaving a cinema in malaysia when a group of young men accused him of 'looking at them funny' 'osama is slightly cross eyed and it does occasionally get people making comments, and usually wears sunglasses,' a friend told local media. 'but we had just come out of the cinema and he did not have them on, and as he walked into the foyer, a man asked him: \"what are you looking at?\"' according to witnesses, mr bin musa's reluctance to respond as not to antagonise the man, only angered the thug. after first throwing an object at mr bin musa, the entire gang attacked him in the foyer. seconds later, mr bin musa can be seen on cctv being pursued by a man wielding a machete, chopping at him as he runs through the cinema. frenzy:\u00a0mr bin musa can be seen on cctv being pursued by a man wielding a machete, chopping at him as he runs through the cinema . caught: cctv footage proves that the attack on the 20-year-old was unprovoked, and police are looking for witnesses to help catch the culprits . injuries: mr bin musa suffered severe injuries in the attack and is currently in hospital where his condition is described as critical . the footage from the cinema confirms that the incident had been unprovoked and police say they are now looking for the culprits, and appealing for witnesses to come forward. acting george town police spokesman abdul rahman ahmad said: 'the case is currently being investigated under section 148 of the penal code for rioting and two suspects have since been arrested. 'we have identified the other suspects as well and will be rounding them up soon.' mr bin musa is currently in hospital where his condition is described as critical.", "y": "osman bin musa was attacked with a machete at cinema in malaysia. gang thought cross-eyed mr bin musa was 'looking at them funny' mr bin musa suffered severe injuries and is now in critical condition."}, {"x": "she admits she used to get through bags of haribo sweets while filming big brother and has even pinched chocolate from her children. so tv presenter davina mccall was perfectly placed to get on the sugar-free diet bandwagon, with a cookbook detailing how she eventually weaned herself off the sweet stuff. but her book, davina\u2019s 5 weeks to sugar-free, has left readers feeling bitter after several of its recipes were found to be just as sweet as regular treats. scroll down for video . bittersweet reaction: davina mccall, above, released a cookbook detailing how she weaned herself off sugar . diet experts say several are packed full of sugar \u2013 but in the form of natural ingredients such as honey. reviews on the amazon website criticised the title as \u2018hugely misleading\u2019 with some buyers demanding their money back. experts at the british dietetic association said some of the recipes would warrant a high or a moderate sugar label if they were sold in supermarkets. in the book miss mccall, 47, advises readers to replace table sugar with honey and maple syrup. she also suggests reducing these over five weeks. one disgruntled buyer wrote on amazon: \u2018sorry davina, this is hugely misleading. i am returning this book today.\u2019 gemma sampson, of the british dietetic association, said: \u2018some of these recipes are not sugar-free or even low in sugar. miss mccall\u2019s spokesman said: \u2018as the title suggests, five weeks to sugar free offers a 5 week programme to eliminate refined and processed sugar from your diet. 'the book does not claim to only offer sugar free recipes, as the programme is a weaning exercise and as such it includes some recipes that contain natural sugars.", "y": "davina mccall's cookbook details how she weaned herself off sugar. but davina's 5 weeks to sugar-free contains recipes packed full of sugar. diet experts said it comes in the form of natural ingredients such as honey."}, {"x": "justin bartha may have given his worst on-camera performance ever when he tried to play a pickup artist for nba sideline reporter jill martin sunday. martin tried interviewing the actor for a 'new york minute' spot at the kicks vs. cavaliers game but her questions were deflected with flirty tangents that left her, and the audience, squirming. 'best picture: did you have a favorite movie?' she asked. actor justin bartha might feel embarrassed seeing the shameless way he tried to flirt with reporter jill martin . bartha made a name for himself in the hangover films alongside (left to right) bradley cooper, zach galifianakis, and ed helms . 'the hangover' and 'national treasure' actor immediately started teasing her about a crush on co-star bradley cooper. 'you\u2019ve gotta stop texting me about [cooper],' he said. martin tried to laugh it off but bartha kept going, telling her that a hangover 4 wasn't in the works but maybe the pair of them could do something. 'maybe we can do something, like me and you, and we can get bradley....' he said. keeping her calm, martin answered back: 'i don\u2019t know how this became about me, we wanted to talk about you,' she said. as the minute wound up, the camera mercifully cut away mid-talk. bartha told martin there wouldn't be a hangover 4 but that 'maybe' they could do something together .", "y": "martin tried interviewing the actor for a 'new york minute' spot at the kicks vs. cavaliers game but her questions were deflected with flirty tangents that left her, and the audience, squirming. bartha, who also stared in nation treasure, joked that martin was obsessed with actor bradley cooper. bartha told martin there wouldn't be a hangover 4 but offered to put together a project for the two of them."}, {"x": "the new defense secretary said that transgender americans should not be kept from military service, explaining that the 'best people in our country' should be able to serve. ashton carter, who was sworn in as defense secretary last tuesday, spoke during a town-hall meeting in kandahar, part of a trip to afghanistan. nbc news reports that navy lt cmdr jesse ehrenfeld, a doctor, asked carter about transgender soldiers trying to serve in an 'austere environment' such as afghanistan. openly serve: ashton carter, who was sworn in as defense secretary last tuesday, said that there should not be prohibitions on trans americans serving in the armed forces . 'we want to make our conditions and experience of service as attractive as possible to our best people in our country,' carter said. 'i'm very open-minded about \u2014 otherwise about what their personal lives and proclivities are, provided they can do what we need them to do for us.' 'i don't think anything but their suitability for service should preclude them,' carter added. the american military partner association, which supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender families within the military, released a statement praising the comments. the organization also stated there was a need to examine 'outdated regulations that prevent the estimated 15,500 transgender service members currently in uniform from serving openly and honestly.' 'thousands of transgender service members are currently doing the job, and doing it well, but are forced to do so in silence,'\u00a0president of the ampa ashley broadway-mack said in a statement. tour: carter made the comments during a trip to afghanistan, where american's troop presence has diminished after the 2014 drawdown . 'forced to lie about something as fundamental as who they are in order to continue to serve.' until last year, us service members could be dismissed for 'sexual and gender identity disorders,' according to the palm center, a think tank focused on issues of gender and sexuality. in august, the defense department eliminated the regulation, though army, navy and air force regulations still require transgender members to be discharged.", "y": "ashton carter, who was sworn in last tuesday, made the comments during a trip to afghanistan. the defense department eliminated a regulation that targeted those with 'sexual and gender identity disorders' for dismissal last august. the army, navy and air force still require transgender people to be dismissed from service. there are an\u00a0estimated 15,500 transgender service members."}, {"x": "a 24-year-old mother to three young children was found murdered wednesday, say canadian authorities. ontario provincial police have charged kapuskasing man patrick carignan, 30, with second degree murder in connection with the death of\u00a0emanuelle d'amours. d'amours, of moonbeam, ontario, was found dead at a kapuskasing residence on cartier street by police. carignan is set to appear in ontario court of justice friday, cbc news reports. that same day d'amours's body will be undergo a post-mortem examination at the office of the ontario forensic pathology service in sudbury. d'amours was described as a woman who came from a large family connected to multiple businesses across moonbeam. the investigation remains underway headed by detective inspector rob hagerman of the opp criminal investigation branch as well as opp james bay of detachments' crime unit. anyone with knowledge of the crime is urged to contact bay at 1-888-310-1122 or at 705--335-2238.", "y": "ontario provincial police have charged kapuskasing man patrick carignan, 30, with second degree murder in connection with the death of emanuelle d'amours. d'amours was found dead in kapuskasing home by authorities. her body is set to undergo post-mortem examine and cause of death has yet to be released."}, {"x": "a former sky tv researcher has died after breaking her neck in a car crash on a caribbean island despite being flown back to britain for emergency treatment. kate clayton, from southampton, suffered devastating injuries when her car swerved off a country road in the cayman islands, where she was living and working as a diving instructor. thanks to strangers who donated \u00a36,000 in just four days, the 30-year-old's family managed to fly her back to the uk for treatment. kate clayton, 30, died in southampton general hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a car crash on the cayman islands . but despite this, ms clayton died in the intensive care unit on february 18 - just a week after she arrived at southampton general hospital. in a message posted on the help kate get home appeal website, her family said: 'kate passed away at the neurological icu in southampton general hospital. ms clayton moved to grand cayman in december 2013 after leaving her job as an analyst at sky . 'jo (mum) and neil (uncle) were at her bedside. family members and friends had a chance to say their 'final goodbyes'. 'as a family, we would like to thank all the staff at the neurological icu for the compassion and care they showed kate and our family during the traumatic time. 'the time our family spent on the unit was obviously difficult, but made so much easier by the care and professionalism of all the staff on the unit.' they added: 'we would also like to thank everyone for their love, kind words, donations, prayers and support over the past few weeks. 'without this our journey would have been so much harder.' the expat was left in a critical condition after reportedly losing control of her jeep wrangler 4x4 on her way home from a day out with friends on january 11. her car slammed into a tree and she sustained serious injuries to her back as well as a broken neck and pelvis. ms clayton had moved to grand cayman in december 2013 after leaving her job as an analyst at broadcaster sky. there she took up a job as a dive master with a company called tortuga divers, helping tourists explore the caribbean sea. her funeral will take place in southampton on march 6.", "y": "kate clayton, 30, from southampton, moved to the cayman islands in 2013. she was driving home from a day out when she lost control of her car. suffered horrific injuries in the crash including a broken neck and pelvis. thanks to donations, her family were able to fly her home for treatment. despite this, she died in southampton general hospital a week after arrival."}, {"x": "a thomas cook flight from sofia in bulgaria to london gatwick was diverted to budapest and delayed more than 17 hours after cabin crew reported 'smoke in the flight deck'. the boeing 757-300 flight mt-1125 was at around 34,000 feet to the south of budapest when smoke was sighted in the cabin and the plane was redirected on saturday. the aircraft landed safely at budapest airport with the smoke having dissipated but the smell of burning still present, before hungarian emergency services attended. thomas cook's flight mt-1125 from sofia to london gatwick was diverted to budapest on saturday . passengers were delayed a total of 17 hours and 17 minutes after smoke was reported in the cabin . passengers were taken to hotels for the night while safety checks were carried out on the plane. following inspections, it is believed the most likely cause of the smoke entering the cabin was a suspected oil overspill. in total the delay lasted 17 hours and 17 minutes, said thomas cook, before passengers were taken to gatwick on sunday on board the same plane. a thomas cook spokesperson apologised to passengers for the wait while engineers looked over the plane and crew took their legally required rest. engineers carried out checks overnight at budapest airport and it's believed the smoke in the cabin was most likely caused by a\u00a0suspected oil overspill . we'd like to apologise to our customers for the delay to their flight from sofia to gatwick on saturday, which was diverted to budapest as a precaution following smoke entering the cabin,' the thomas cook representative said. 'after the fault was investigated overnight, the aircraft continued to gatwick on sunday afternoon \u2013 accommodation and welfare was provided during the delay. we know how frustrating such long delays are and we'd like to thank our customers for their patience.'", "y": "thomas cook boeing 757-300 was diverted to budapest on saturday. the flight was due to arrive at london gatwick from sofia before smoke was detected in the cabin. the most likely cause of the smoke was a suspected oil overspill. passengers taken to hotels were delayed 17 hours, 17 minutes."}, {"x": "dogs are known as man's best friend, but they make sure to look out for their fellow canines as well. a tiny dachshund named razor helped alert a passersby in belen, new mexico, to the fact that his 180lb friend jazzy, a st bernard, was stuck two feet in the mud. owner tim chavez believes that the nine-year-old large dog was stuck in a muddy irrigation ditch for 18 hours after she ran away from home, according to krqe. scroll down for video . little lassie: razor the dachshund (left) alerted a passing driver to the predicament of st bernard jazzy, after the big dog became stuck in a ditch . sticky situation: the dachshund's work led to fire and police workers coming to the irrigation ditch and rescuing jazzy with a spineboard . razor began barking wildly last monday morning, the day after his larger pal left. the tiny dog then took off across a field towards jazzy in the ditch. a passer-by driving on the road adjacent to the ditch heard the barking, looked down and saw razor next to the immobilized jazzy. jazzy was then taken out of the mud by eight rescue workers who used backboard straps and a spine board. hot dog hero: the st bernard and razor were reunited on the shore, and the belen, new mexico, city council plans on honoring the small hero . belen fire and rescue's manny garcia said that the dogs hind legs were submerged and she was unable to move, according to koat. razor's heroics have earned her local fame, and the city council plans to honor the dog with a certificate at the beginning of march. 'it really means a lot. you don\u2019t really realize how attached you are to your pets until something like this happens,\u201d mr chavez said . the dog lover's pitbull layla also ran away from home last sunday and is still missing. worried owner: tim chavez also lost his pitbull layla on sunday, the same day that jazzy left home and ended up in a ditch .", "y": "razor barked wildly after big buddy jazzy ran away from new mexico home. small dog ran across field to irrigation ditch and passerby called 911. 180lb st bernard was rescued with spine board by firefighters and police."}, {"x": "mike valenzo, 72, was found dead saturday in staten island, new york . a wealthy supermarket owner died after apparently slipping on ice just outside his staten island mansion on one of the coldest nights of the year. mike valenzo, 72, was found by a business partner saturday morning on the front steps of his home - hours after leaving a birthday party on foot. it was around 2f outside at the time. valenzo, who owns three met foods outlets across new york city, had been celebrating at the richmond county country club - less than a mile from his home. guests said he left around 10.30pm to make the short walk home - but apparently never made it. according to the staten island advance, valenzo was found face-up outside his home. fani said he likely had his keys in his hand when he slipped, and they flew backwards as he fell. the wealthy businessman, known locally as a kind-hearted philanthropist, was reportedly in good health when he decided to make the journey home. business associate bill fani said he found valenzo dead outside when he came by his house around 7am to take him to the airport. he was supposed to head to florida to meet his wife. on the steps: valenzo was found just outside his home, pictured, in a wealthy staten island neighborhood . police have said there is nothing suspicious about the death. according to the new york post, valenzo was among 230 guests at the country club on friday night and was mingling with bankers, politicians and high-profile businessmen at the 60th birthday celebration. the new york city medical examiner has reportedly opened an investigation into the death, to work out whether he was killed by his fall or whether other medical conditions played a part. businessman: valenzo owned three branches of the met food supermarket chain, pictured above .", "y": "mike valenzo was found saturday morning feet from his lavish home. was at local country club for friday night birthday party - and walked back. man who found him said valenzo apparently slipped on ice in 2f cold. he was reportedly in good health; police say death is not suspicious."}, {"x": "chewing his favorite toy and surrounded by devastated police officers, this is the heartbreaking tribute made to a veteran k-9 just before he was put down. the nine-year-old german shepherd named judge was driven to swedesboro animal hospital in woolwich township, new jersey on roads flanked by saluting canine cops. his handlers questioned whether he would be strong enough to make it to the door, following years of deteriorating health problems. scroll down for video . guard of honor: k-90 cops with their canine companions salute as the car carrying judge arrives outside said\u00a0st. francis veterinary hospital in south jersey . standing tall: officers knew the nine-year-old would be able to walk inside when he bit down on his favorite toy - which is used during canine training . but his tight squeeze on the sleeve he used while he was being trained proved he had enough energy for one final walk. vets and specialists surprised the west deptford police department by lining up inside the clinic. according to gloucester county online, one of them was sobbing as judge passed. he was then taken into a treatment room - and was put to sleep. judge\u2019s work aided in the arrest of 152 people, the seizure of three vehicles, the removal of three handguns from the streets, drug seizures, and the confiscation of more than $47,000 in cash, said police. he was recruited in 2007 and was a key fixture in the department until he was forced to retire in 2013 because of issues with his teeth. last june however, his health started to get worse - suffering from\u00a0vomiting, hair loss and bloating. he was taken to see a vet, who found several large masses over his body. after that cops made the difficult decision to end his life. more than than $13,000 was raised in one day to help pay for the german shepherd dog\u2019s mountain of medical bills last year, but it was not enough to save him. touching: judge, with his teeth embedded in the sleeve, was forced to retire in august 2013 . tribute: vets and technicians surprised the police department by lining up inside the hospital . sterling career: the dog was deployed 208 times and played a key part in 152 arrests . video courtesy of myfoxphilly\u00a0\u00a0-\u00a0retired police dog gets a much needed helping hand .", "y": "judge was retired from\u00a0west deptford police in new jersey in 2013. was diagnosed with chushings disease and given medication. his health\u00a0deteriorated and specialists then found masses over his body. the dog chewed his favorite toy through the guard of honor. one vet sobbed as she lined up with her colleagues inside the hospital. judge was deployed 208 times and played a key part in 152 arrests."}, {"x": "a local council has been left red-faced after photographs surfaced of a woeful attempt at drawing line markings on a brisbane road. in the photo posted on social media by a resident of the moreton bay regional council (mbrc) area shows a white line marking painted over the top of a pile of leaves and bark. the picture was snapped on mount nebo road, which is located north-west of brisbane, westside news reported. the botched line job was sighted along mt nebo road, which is north-west of brisbane in queensland . along with it, the resident wrote a caption that said: 'nice one mbrc'. the post immediately garnered a response from local councillor bob millar. the division 11 representative, whose ward covers the mount nebo region, said he was sitting with the director of engineering construction and maintenance whose response cr millar would not repeat. he explained the council hired a contractor to do the line markings and director tony martini was speaking with the contractor who completed the job as he wrote. in photos, it appears the contractor painted line markings over the top of leaves and bark on the road . cr millar said the first reaction he had when he saw the photo was 'well that's interesting'. 'the section of road, over which approximately five metres of roadside vegetation litter was \"painted\" ,was part of a 15-kilometre line marking project being undertaken during the off-peak night time,' he told daily mail australia. he also told quest newspapers 'it\u2019s not beyond the bounds of possibility that in the darkness the operator for the company contracted to council has missed it'. the company would now redo the botched job after the matter was raised with the contractor by the council's project manager. 'i was disappointed, the director was disappointed, the project manager was disappointed and so was the owner of the contractor,' cr millar said. the company will now redo the botched job after the matter was raised with the contractor by the council's project manager .", "y": "photo of botched job surfaced on social media and posted by a resident. road in picture is mt nebo road, which is located north-west of brisbane. moreton bay regional council's bob millar replied to the facebook post. he said the work had been carried out at night and was an isolated incident."}, {"x": "in the past year, 545 tons of red cabbage have been bought in britain . sales of red cabbage are booming as growing numbers of shoppers get wise to its health benefits. in the past year, 545 tons have been bought in britain \u2013 up nearly 50 per cent on the previous 12 months. and the amount consumers spent on red cabbage soared by 26.4 per cent to \u00a3590,000, according to trade magazine the grocer. the variety is one of the most nutritious cabbages \u2013 containing ten times more vitamin a and twice as much iron as the traditional green type. british supplier produce world said that although red cabbage sales peaked at christmas, they remain strong. other varieties are also selling well, with sweetheart up by 29.9 in volume on the past year, figures from market analyst kantar worldpanel reveal. produce world agricultural director andrew burgess said that cabbages offer high \u2018nutritional value and versatility\u2019. he believes more consumers are coming round to the high nutritional value of the vegetable and are eating it all-year-round and not just at christmas. 'cabbages have been part of a staple diet of many uk households for years due to its nutritional value and versatility as a vegetable,' he said. 'luckily the uk has the ideal growing conditions to grow the best cabbages in the world, with produce world providing enough for nearly half a million uk consumers every year.' cabbages are showing strong volume growth generally, including new varieties such as pointed sweetheart and old favourites like white cabbage and savoy - which posted 15.2% and 7.2% volume growth respectively. red variety is one of the most nutritious cabbages and containing ten times more vitamin a and twice as much iron as the traditional green type (pictured)", "y": "more than 500 tons have been bought in britain in the past year. supplier produce world said red cabbage sales peaked at christmas. red variety also has twice as much iron as the traditional green type."}, {"x": "four people are dead and one woman was in serious condition after gunfire erupted at two homes in killeen, texas, according to local police. a 30-year-old man is suspected of shooting three people in one home before forcing his wife back to their neighboring house where the two were later found with fatal gunshot wounds, killeen police said. police said they responded to a 911 call of a disturbance just before 10.30pm sunday night and found the first three gunshot victims - two women, aged 29 and 41, and a 40-year-old man. scroll down for video . when police responded to a 911 disturbance call in killeen, texas, sunday night they found three gunshot victims - two women, aged 29 and 41, and a 40-year-old man. the 41-year-old woman is in serious condition and the remaining two victims suffered fatal gunshot wounds . the 30-year-old suspect apparently forced his wife back to their neighboring home, barricaded the door and then killed himself and his wife . officers then learned the suspect had fled with his 28-year-old wife back to their house on the same street. shortly after, shots were heard coming from inside the suspect's house, police said. the man had barricaded himself inside the home and after a tactical response unit made several attempts to speak with him, they forced their way in, police told\u00a0nbc. the suspect, his wife, the 29-year-old woman and the other man were pronounced dead just after 1am on monday, according to police. the wounded 41-year-old woman was taken to a hospital in temple. police did not release the victims' names pending notification of their relatives. police have not released the identities of any of the victims. the 41-year-old woman is recovering in a hospital in temple .", "y": "killeen, texas, police responded to a call of disturbance at 10.30pm sunday. they found three victims before hearing gunshots at a neighboring house. 30-year-old suspect barricaded himself into home before apparently shooting and killing himself and his 28-year-old wife. names of victims have not been released pending notification of relatives."}, {"x": "tom brady - already one of the biggest sports stars in america - has his sights set on even brighter lights when his nfl career ends: hollywood, according to one new report. gisele bundchen's husband has said he wants to become an actor when he's forced to retire from his job at quarterback of the new england patriots. an unnamed source told america's\u00a0star magazine: 'at 37, tom knows he only has a few seasons left before retirement. he's thinking ahead and believes he could become a huge movie star. scroll down for video... looking ahead: new england patriots quarterback tom brady is reportedly thinking about the future once he retires from the nfl and has set his sights on conquering hollywood . golden couple: his beautiful wife, gisele, 34, with whom he has two children, benjamin, five, and vivian, two, reportedly doesn't like the idea of him cozying up to other actresses on set . 'he's used to being a superstar. after winning the super bowl again, he's thinking about new challenges outside of football.' however, his beautiful wife reportedly doesn't like the idea of him cosying up to other actresses on set. the couple have two kids together. tom has already landed two big film roles and is set to appear in 'ted 2' and 'entourage' next summer. producer and actor mark wahlberg recently admitted his friend is very talented, saying: 'tom is in the movie. he plays himself, but he does an amazing job. funny, funny moment.' tom has been hailed by many as the best quarterback in nfl history. brady is the only quarterback to lead his team to six super bowls, and holds the record for the most total super bowl touchdown passes. looking the part:\u00a0tom has already landed two film roles and will appear in 'ted 2' and 'entourage' next summer .", "y": "brady, 37, knows that he is coming toward the end of his career with likely just a few seasons remaining. the new england quarterback already has roles in ted 2 and entourage lined up."}, {"x": "the google search engine is a powerful and sophisticated tool, but a group of internet pranksters exploited a weak spot and persuaded it that a picture of a potato was in fact an xbox. a mischievous reddit user started a thread that contained a picture of a potato and the caption \u2018gaming console\u2019, along with the instruction to other users to vote on it to make google\u2019s news algorithms believe that it\u2019s found something true and relevant. it said: \u2018gaming console. if you vote this up, it will show up on google images when people google search gaming console, xbox one or playstation 4.\u2019 a group of internet pranksters exploited a weak spot and persuaded it that a picture of a potato was in fact an xbox . after several thousand votes, the thread, posted by user dannyonpc, succeeded and a picture of the potato appeared in the news search results for \u2018gaming console\u2019. the prank emerged from a reddit sub-channel called subreddit r/circlejerk, where users constantly try to exploit the power of the site to fool google. one user has tried to prompt a picture of a klu klux klan member to appear on search results for justin bieber while another is trying to make a picture of barack obama appear when users search for nelson mandela. however, reddit doesn\u2019t have a monopoly on google pranks, as\u00a0searchenginepeople.com pointed out. it reported that in 2010, two norwegians from bergen, having been tipped off that the google street view car was nearby, dressed up scuba gear and sat in the street. the search engine\u2019s car duly went past and the hilarious result appeared on the internet later. and back in 2006 pranksters duped google into producing a picture of former us president george w bush if you searched for \u2018miserable failure\u2019. this prank became known as a \u2018google bomb\u2019, a loophole that google\u2019s algorithm experts eventually closed. in 2010, two norwegians from bergen, having been tipped off that the google street view car was nearby, dressed up scuba gear and sat in the street . back in 2006 pranksters duped google into producing a picture of former us president george w bush if you searched for \u2018miserable failure\u2019", "y": "mischievous reddit user started thread that contained a picture of a potato. it contained the phrase 'gaming console' and asked users to 'vote it up' after thousands of votes the potato appeared in 'gaming console' results."}, {"x": "an employee of an armed security company opened fire on a co-worker before fatally shooting himself on monday morning in what is being investigated as an attempted murder-suicide. the surviving victim was shot four times and was listed in critical condition at cooper hospital in camden, new jersey, according to moorestown police lieutenant lee lieber. the victim was conscious when he was airlifted to the hospital. the incident began in a work area at shields business solutions in burlington county around 7am when both men had a conversation upon arriving for work. an employee of an armed security company opened fire on a co-worker before fatally shooting himself on monday morning in what is being investigated as an attempted murder-suicide (above employees walk to their vehicles at shields business solutions) the incident began in a work area at shields business solutions in burlington county around 7am when both men had a conversation upon arriving for work (above investigators work at the scene of the incident) following the altercation, the shooter then shot himself in the area behind the building's rear parking lot, said lieber. it has been reported that only one of the men had a weapon. 'none of the employees had any weapons at the time this occurred. they check them in and out, except for the one subject who was deemed the shooter,' said lieber. the identities of the victims were not immediately released and lieber would not confirm the roles of the men at the company, which provides armored car, atm and security services. the shooting remains under investigation. the surviving victim was shot four times and was listed in critical condition at cooper hospital in camden, new jersey, according to moorestown police lt. lee lieber. the victim was conscious when he was airlifted to the hospital . following an altercation, the shooter then shot himself in the area behind the building's rear parking lot, said lieber (above law enforcement officers walk from the scene of the incident)", "y": "an employee from shields business solutions in new jersey, shot a coworker following an altercation around 7am on monday morning. surviving victim was airlifted to cooper hospital in camden, and was conscious when taken to hospital. shooter pulled gun on himself in area behind office's rear parking lot, said police; and only one man reportedly had weapon. identities of victim and shooter have not been released."}, {"x": "a stranded cargo ship was busted out of ten-foot thick ice by a hulking canadian icebreaker after a us coast guard ship got stuck. the arthur m anderson had languished in frozen-over lake erie for five days on its way to wisconsin after getting trapped by the hefty sheets of ice. its ten-strong crew were stuck on board - and hoped to be rescued by the us coast guard's bristol bay tugboat. breaking free: the arthur m anderson, front, was stuck in lake erie, and needed to be rescued by a canadian coast guard ship, back, after a failed attempt by the u.s. battling the cold: the anderson, left, was stuck in the icy waters for five days before the rescue by the griffon, sent by the canadian coast guard . stranded: the arthur m anderson, a 767ft cargo ship, was trapped in the ice on lake erie for five days . savior: the canadian coast guard's griffon smashed through the thick ice and freed both ships . but that ship ended up getting stuck in the ice itself - at which point the canadian coast guard was called in for help. they dispatched the much large griffon icebreaker, which has now rescued both ships from the ice. the 234ft icebreaker first rescued the bristol bay, which would have run out of food had a coast guard helicopter not made an emergency delivery. worth a try: the u.s. coast guard dispatched the bristol bay to rescue the anderson - but it got stuck too . the real deal: canada's coast guard then sent out the griffon, a much larger icebreaker, which rescued both ships . after helping the beleaguered rescue boat, which sailed home to cleveland, the griffon turned back for the anderson, cleveland.com\u00a0reported. it managed to smash a space around the ship then carve out a path for the anderson to make it to detroit. coast guard ships reported that the ice on the lake was often six feet thick, with some parts up to ten feet thick. because of strong winds over the lake, ice flows are broken apart then freeze back together on top of each other in 'wind rows', which are even thicker than regular ice.", "y": "arthur m anderson cargo ship was tripped in frozen-over lake erie. us dispatched the bristol bay, an icebreaking tugboat, to rescue it. but the bristol bay got stuck - and needed helicopter delivery of extra food. canadian coat guard dispatched larger icebreaker - the griffon. the griffon was able to break through thick ice and rescue both vessels."}, {"x": "a student was left feeling sick when she opened a box of doughnuts delivered by domino\u2019s pizza and found them covered in mould. chloe smith, 20, and a friend ordered a pizza and the sweet treats - a recent addition to the chain\u2019s menu - from a branch in teddington, south-west london, following a late night study session. but they opened the doughnut box and were hit by a stench, with all four covered in black mould. now miss smith has insisted she will not be buying from domino\u2019s again after the nasty surprise. shocking: a student opened a box of doughnuts delivered by domino's to find they were covered in mould . 'mould and fur': miss smith has insisted she will not be buying from domino\u2019s again after the nasty surprise . she said: \u2018at first we thought it might be chocolate chips but then the stench that come from the box was so overpowering. they were covered in mould and fur. \u2018it\u2019s amazing we weren\u2019t sick. how could someone put that in a box and send it out for delivery? if i\u2019d eaten one of those i could have been seriously ill.\u2019 the manager of the domino\u2019s branch apologised and offered a refund to miss smith, a primary education student at st mary\u2019s university, twickenham, who is from dulwich. she said: \u2018i spoke to the manager from the store and all he wanted to offer was a refund, but that\u2019s not good enough.\u2019 how they should look: the doughnuts, pictured in a press image, are a recent addition to the chain\u2019s menu . refund offered: the manager of the domino\u2019s branch (above) in teddington, south-west london, apologised . a domino\u2019s spokesman said the matter was being taken \u2018extremely seriously\u2019. she said: \u2018food quality is of utmost priority for domino\u2019s and we have strict processes and procedures in place for handling all ingredients and products. \u2018we have asked that the customer contact us immediately in order for us to conduct a full and thorough investigation into this issue.\u2019 miss smith has complained to richmond upon thames london borough council and environmental health officers are now investigating.", "y": "chloe smith and friend ordered pizza and doughnuts from london branch. opened box and were hit by stench - with all four covered in black mould. miss smith, 20, says it was 'amazing' she and her friend were not sick."}, {"x": "a tugboat captain has been jailed after one of his crew died during a violent storm. martin richley, who also owns the 31ft tug, admitted putting his crew at serious risk when they sailed out on february 3, 2013. they were towing a motor cruiser from the river medway to brighton when the towline snapped in the severe weather. steven trice, 55, from medway in kent, attempted to reattach the line, but fell overboard and was lost at sea. his body was recovered 11 weeks later near beachy head, east sussex. a sailor died after falling overboard when trying to reattach a towline on the tug. his body was found 11 weeks later at the foot of cliffs at beachy head, eastbourne (pictured above) richley, 39, was sentenced to eight months in prison at southampton crown court on friday. earlier the marine accident investigation branch described mr trice's attempt to reattach the line as 'extremely dangerous'. 'it was a desperate and ill-considered measure brought about by the use of poor towing practices, a disregard of the weather forecasts and a lack of planning, risk assessment and emergency preparedness, its report said. in passing sentence his honour judge ralls q.c said . 'this was a catalogue of disasters, mr richly was prepared to take a chance*. it was a disaster waiting to happen after a series of bad decisions.' captain andrew rudge, mca area operations manager said; . 'this was a tragic incident that should not have happened. mr richley should not have accepted to take on the tow as he was ill equipped, unqualified and his vessel was not suitable.' the boat's captain was jailed at southampton crown court (pictured) after admitting putting his crew at risk .", "y": "martin richley admitted putting his crew at risk during dangerous 2013 sail. the 39-year-old was sentenced to eight months in prison on friday. steven trice fell overboard when trying to reattach the boat's towline. the 55-year-old's body was found 11 weeks later after washing ashore."}, {"x": "a man has been arrested after attempting to take the ultimate shell-fie by standing on top of a 120-year-old giant tortoise at an indian zoo. fazal shaik, 24, has been arrested for wildlife offences in hyderabad, a city in eastern india, after uploading the picture on to social media sites. he posed for the picture while standing on the galapagos tortoise's shell after jumping into the giant reptile's enclosure while visiting the city zoo. fazal shaik has been arrested for wildlife offences in hyderabad, in eastern india, after uploading this picture to social media sites which shows him standing on top of the giant tortoise's shell while visiting a zoo . the garage worker was arrested after he uploaded the snaps onto his facebook page and shared them on twitter. fazal, who is facing six months in jail if convicted, told police: 'i just wanted to put it up on facebook so i'd get lots of likes.' nehru zoological park curator ramakrishna rao said: 'i am glad the police are making an example of him and i hope it will deter others. 'he did get a lot of attention, but i hope it is not the sort he wanted. the incident took place at\u00a0nehru zoological park (pictured) in hyderabad, a city in eastern india . 'it is a privilege to be able to see these magnificent creatures close up. this sort of cruelty and stupidity cannot be tolerated.' galapagos giant tortoises are the largest living species of tortoise on the planet and the 14th-heaviest living reptile. they are classed as a 'vulnerable' species which means they are likely to become endangered. they have life spans of well over 100 years - with one which was bred in captivity living to around 170 years. tortoise numbers declined from over 250,000 in the 16th century to a low of around 3,000 in the 1970s.", "y": "fazal shaik, 24, posed for picture on top of 120-year-old tortoise's shell. incident took place at\u00a0hyderabad\u00a0city zoo after he jumped into enclosure. he was arrested for wildlife offences after sharing picture on social media. shaik told police: 'i just wanted to put it on facebook so i'd get lots of likes' stunt was branded 'cruel' and 'stupid' by nehru zoological park's curator."}, {"x": "a mississippi lawmaker has been accused of racism after accusing all of the black people in his town of being on welfare benefits and food stamps. state representative gene alday sparked outrage after making the comments in an interview with local media. the republican, who was first elected to the house of representatives in 2011 and was a former mayor of the town of walls, was asked about improving education and boosting reading levels by electing superintendents in schools. mississippi representative gene alday stands before the house to apologise for comments he made about black people in a local newspaper interview . but he disagreed with the idea telling the clarion ledger: 'i come from a town where all the blacks are getting food stamps and what i call 'welfare crazy checks'. they don't work.' he later turned to healthcare provision in his hometown in desoto county by recalling a trip to the emergency room, saying: 'i like died. 'i laid in there for hours because they (black people) were in there being treated for gunshots.' fellow republicans were quick to distance themselves from mr alday's comments and house representatives also called for his resignation. they held a press conference saying they were concerned by his use of language and are calling for discussions with top elected officials to discuss the issue. mr alday had said that all of the blacks from his hometown of walls were all on welfare benefits and were receiving food stamps . this prompted mr alday to say his comments were taken out of context and that he isn't a 'bad person' when he addressed the chamber on tuesday. he also denied being racist, saying he was a supporter of civil rights. he added: 'yes, it's true that most of the blacks in my hometown are on welfare. but they're good people. i don't have anything against anybody. 'i'm a straight-up guy. in my little town they had little civil rights walks and i was with them. i'm with everybody.' his apology was greeted with applause by the house and he says he will stand for re-election despite the calls for him to step down.", "y": "republican gene alday asked about education in interview with media. said he didn't agree with increasing funding or electing superintendents. added that most of the blacks in his town were on welfare and food stamps. said he waited for hospital care as blacks were being treated for gunshots. fellow politicians have now called on mr alday to resign his position. he then apologized saying that his comments were taken out of context."}, {"x": "a royal air force typhoon was today scrambled after two russian surveillance planes flew close to british airspace. the aircraft, believed to be tupolev 95s, were spotted off the coast of north-east scotland - but turned away when the british jet fighter took off from leuchars airbase, near st andrews in fife. incidents . of foreign planes flying close to uk airspace are surprisingly common - . with eight similar occurrences reported last year, according to the ministry of defence. jet: a royal air force typhoon aircraft is pictured at raf leuchars in fife, scotland, in this file image . seen: the aircraft, believed to be tupolev 95s (file picture), were spotted off the coast of scotland . defence experts say russia uses such . surveillance flights to remind the world of its military might and to . probe other countries' air defence systems. the incident comes as international tensions heighten over the ukraine situation, after last month's annexation of crimea by russia. an mod spokesman said: 'typhoon quick reaction alert aircraft were launched today from raf leuchars to determine the identity of unknown aircraft that approached the nato air policing area north of scotland and could not be identified by other means. 'the aircraft were subsequently . identified as russian military aircraft. the russian military aircraft remained in international airspace at all times as they are perfectly entitled to do so. off the coast: a file picture of an raf tornado fighter landing at leuchars airbase near st andrews in fife . 'russian military flights have never entered uk sovereign airspace without authorisation.' 'russian military flights have never entered uk sovereign airspace without authorisation' ministry of defence spokesman . defence secretary philip hammond said tonight: 'recent events have increased awareness of russian military activity. 'but we have always routinely intercepted, identified and escorted russian air and naval assets that transit international airspace and waters within the uk's area of interest. 'the royal navy and royal air force will remain alert and ready to intercept any non-nato forces in the area.'", "y": "aircraft, said to be tupolev 95s, spotted off north-east scotland coast. turned away when the raf jet fighter took off from leuchars airbase. russia 'uses surveillance flights to remind world of its military might' it also performs them to probe other countries' air defence systems."}, {"x": "a fitzroy woman who 'got lost' and then stopped to ask melbourne highway patrol officers to help her find the way home, will be charged with drink driving after being breath tested at the scene of a totally unrelated accident. victoria police told daily mail australia that she had her licence revoked on the spot and 'she will be charged by summons after she approached officers as they were attending a collision'. at about 10pm on sunday, the woman, aged 39, drove up to the police at the scene of the accident and told them she was lost and couldn't find her way home to fitzroy. victoria police were surprised to find a woman driving up to them at the scene of an accident near flinders street in melbourne's cbd - she was found to be more than five times over the legal alcohol limit . the 39-year-old woman was tested at the scene of someone else's accident nearby flinders street station after she became lost on the way home to fitzroy, less than three kilometres away . the 39-year-old driver was caught out by police after telling them she was 'lost' less than three kilometres away from her home in fitzroy . after requesting directions, she was breath tested and returned a reading of 0.271, more than five times over the legal alcohol limit. her licence has been suspended and she will be charged with drink driving. police added that an alcohol lock device is likely to be fitted to her car, once she is permitted to drive once more. victoria police immediately disqualified her drivers licence and impounded her car. she returned a reading of 0.271 and will be sent a summons to appear in court .", "y": "woman gets lost in melbourne cbd less than 3 kilometres away from her home. the driver approached police, who were attending an unrelated accident, for help when she couldn't find fitzroy. highway patrol officers sensed something was up and asked her to undertake a breath test. the 39-year-old registered 0.271 more than five times the legal limit. her licence was torn up on the spot and her car impounded."}, {"x": "the georgia state patrol says a county sheriff and a deputy have been shot and wounded while responding to a domestic abuse call at the home of a disgraced ex-cop. the bloody encounter in habersham county georgia ended with three people dead - including the gunman. state patrol capt. mark perry says the incident happened around 7.30pm sunday outside of clarkesville when ems and law enforcement officials arrived at the home and suspect anthony giaquinta opened fire. giaquinta is a former gainesville, georgia, cop who'd been fired.\u00a0perry says habersham county sheriff joey terrell and deputy william zigan\u00a0were shot and taken to a hospital. scroll down for video . shots fired: habersham county sheriff joey terrell (left) was allegedly shot by former gainesville, georgia, officer anthony giaquinta when the sheriff and a deputy arrived to giaquinta's home . a linkedin page bearing his name says he was part of the k9 unit and had been with the gainesville force for five years. 'we have a domestic situation turned deadly. we have one deceased subject in the residence. the active shooter has entered the woods,' captain mark perry with the georgia state patrol told wsb. 'as ems and law enforcement arrived, he started shooting at habersham county sheriff's deputies. two have been wounded. at this point (the injuries) don't appear serious.' perry says that one person was found dead inside the house and that the suspect fled into nearby woods before he was found dead. police identified the suspect's ex-wife among the deceased. the other victim was an as yet unidentified male reports 11 alive. habersham county is about 85 miles northeast of atlanta. two dead bodies were reportedly found in the home police arrived to on a domestic abuse call before the alleged encounter with\u00a0giaquinta .", "y": "anthony giaquinta ambushed, shot and wounded habersham county sheriff joey terrell and a\u00a0deputy\u00a0when they arrived at his home for a domestic violence call. his ex-wife was found dead at the home. giaquinta was a disgraced cop who had been fired from the gainesville police department. he fled into the woods, then returned as deputies hunted for him. giaquinta and another man were dead outside giaquinta's home."}, {"x": "elsa had no time to build a snowman, or even play fetch. the devoted canadian yellow lab was on a mission to help shovel her family's snow-covered backyard hockey rink. ignoring the tennis ball nearby, elsa meant business when she bit down on the handle of a big blue shovel. elsa the yellow lab was on a mission to help shovel her family's snow-covered backyard hockey rink in guelph, ontario . ignoring the tennis ball nearby, elsa meant business when she bit down on the handle of a big blue shovel . the dog, from guelph, ontario, confidently shoveled a straight path, even as she struggled to maintain her grip mid-way. elsa's owner greg cox tweeted the clip out to his followers and tagged espn sportscaster john buccigross, according to\u00a0huffington post canada. cox wrote: 'so my lab is ready for some hockey, are you\u00a0@buccigross @nhl ?? #backyardrink #canada #hockey #puppy'. buccigross, who wrote a weekly nhl column for espn's site for 10 years, tweeted cox back and said 'greg, that is beautiful!' elsa then confidently shoveled a straight path. her owner, greg cox, shared the video on twitter and youtube, even tagging budweiser to ask if they needed 'a new lab' for their commercials . cox said the family never taught elsa how to shovel snow. 'she watched us do it many times and loved being out there, so who knows?' he wrote . greg also tweeted the clip out to espn sportscaster john buccigross and said his daughter claire, who named elsa, can be heard cheering her pup on in the background . cox's daughter claire, who named elsa, can be heard in the video cheering her hard-working pup on. the proud owner also tagged budweiser in a separate tweet and asked them if they needed 'a new lab' for their commercials, alluding to their much-loved recent puppy advertisements. when one twitter user asked cox how the family managed to teach elsa the trick, he said she had never been trained. 'we didn't teach her at all,' he wrote back. 'she watched us do it many times and loved being out there, so who knows?' cox also shared the video of elsa on youtube, where the 11-second clip has already been watched over 13,000 times since it was posted yesterday.", "y": "elsa was all business, ignoring the tennis ball nearby. she bit down on the\u00a0handle\u00a0of a shovel and confidently scooped a path. owner greg cox tweeted video and said 'so my lab is ready for hockey' he tagged espn sportscaster john buccigross, who called it 'beautiful' video has received 13,000 hits on youtube since it was posted yesterday."}, {"x": "a renowned poet was murdered by her stepson in an argument at her idyllic country farmhouse, a court has heard. writer anne cluysenaar, 79, was stabbed to death by stepson timothy jackson, 48, with a kitchen knife during a family row. university lecturer ms cluysenaar was found with knife wounds to her chest and neck at her little wentwood farm in usk, south wales. jackson is now facing life in prison after pleading guilty to murder at cardiff crown court. anne cluysenaar was stabbed to death at her home last november following a family row. her stepson timothy jackson (right) has now admitted her murder . the court heard the peace of the picturesque home she had set up with jackson's father walter, 77, was shattered on november 1 when her stepson visited from his home in sheffield. the couple had celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary the day before she was murdered. police and paramedics were called following a violent family argument and discovered ms cluysenaar's body in the living room. prosecutor roger thomas qc said jackson picked up the murder weapon from a sideboard during an argument with his stepmother. he said: 'the knife was clearly a household knife and was in the room and when the murder took place. 'it was obviously picked up in the course of the incident that took place.' ms cluysenaar and her husband lived at their cottage in south wales for 25 years before the brutal murder . belgium-born ms cluysenaar came to britain after her family fled the nazis during world war two. she started writing poetry as an eight-year-old and went on to write hundreds of poems in her life which were printed in literary journals and magazines. she had also lectured in literature and linguistics at universities across the country including manchester, dublin and aberdeen. anne moved to the smallholding with her husband walter and had lived there for more than 25 years before her brutal murder. jackson was remanded in custody and told to expect to serve a lengthy jail term when he is sentenced next month.", "y": "police found writer's body dead after family row at south wales home. stepson, 48, admits her murder and now faces life prison sentence. court told poet and killer's father had been married for 39 years. but argument brewed after stepson visited country home from sheffield. prosecutors say the stepson picked up a knife and stabbed poet last year."}, {"x": "a woman has fallen foul of the law in north dakota \u2013 for praying too loudly on sidewalks. martha nagbe, from lisbon, and was fined $150 after two court appearances for causing \u2018unnecessary noise\u2019. however, mrs nagbe, the wife of the pastor, said she will carry on as before, because she can\u2019t help it. martha nagbe, from lisbon, is the wife of the pastor and was fined $150 after two court appearances for causing \u2018unnecessary noise\u2019 she told valley news live: \u2018i can't stop. i'm trusting god.\u2019 mrs nagbe moved to lisbon from liberia for a better life and now feels disillusioned. she added: \u2018in the united states it's one nation under god.\u2019 the police remain adamant that she was causing a nuisance, with police chief jeanette persons stating that the problem wasn\u2019t the praying, but the volume of her voice. she said: \u2018i mean, we all need prayers and great she's out there praying for all of us, but it's just the volume of her voice.\u2019 chief persons added that mrs nagbe would linger outside people\u2019s homes shouting. pastor juwle nagbe said he was upset that his wife was being made to look like a bad person and urged officials to treat her with respect. the police remain adamant that she was causing a nuisance, with police chief jeanette persons stating that the problem wasn\u2019t the praying, but the volume of her voice .", "y": "martha nagbe, from lisbon, ended up in court for praying too loudly. police said the volume of her voice was causing a nuisance. mrs nagbe said she will carry on as before, because she can\u2019t help it."}, {"x": "these are the shocking pictures of the mess left by travellers who occupied a patch of waste ground over just a single weekend. the trail of destruction includes ruined portable buildings filled with smashed furniture, broken fences, piles of rubbish and a gate thought to have been forced so the group could get access. the travellers set up camp over the weekend on a privately owned vacant plot of land in solihull, west midlands, and have since been removed by police and bailiffs. trashed: the inside of a temporary building littered with broken furniture left behind by the travellers . what a mess: portable buildings at the site in solihuill, west midlands, were left in a complete state . smashed: rubbish was strewn across the patch of waste ground, which was occupied by nine caravans . the group had promised police to leave the site yesterday but they were still there this morning, before they were moved on this afternoon. their vehicles blocked a vital access road for various industrial units and hgvs were unable to pass. discarded rubbish littered the area and other roads in the vicinity. a solihull council spokesperson said: 'we understand there were around nine caravans on the site which vacated the area earlier today. 'it is private land and bnp paribas real estate market the site on behalf of the owner.' right in the way: vehicles blocked a vital access road for industrial units and hgvs were unable to pass . hanging around: the travellers promised to leave the site yesterday but were still there this morning before police moved them on this afternoon .", "y": "group with nine caravans wreck vacant plot in solihull, west midlands. blocked vital industrial unit access road and hgvs were unable to pass. have since been removed by police and bailiffs but were still there this morning, despite promising officers they'd leave the site yesterday."}, {"x": "a former bank manager has pleaded guilty to systematically stealing over $1.4 million from two customers in suburban new york, including a 92-year-old ex-policeman. bank manager:\u00a0maria rodriguez of mount kisco\u00a0has pleaded guilty to systematically stealing over $1.4 million from two customers in suburban new york . maria rodriguez of mount kisco entered guilty pleas monday, westchester county district attorney janet difiore said in a news release. 46-year-old rodriguez was a branch manager for m&t bank in ossining. rodgriuez pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree criminal tax fraud, as well as one count of first-degree grand larceny and one count of second-degree grand larceny, difiore said. the district attorney said in the release 'we entrust our money and investments to our financial institutions and their employees. both victims put their trust as well as their money in the hands of someone who they had faith in, but ultimately took advantage of that trust and stole from them.' several of rodriguez's subordinates called the bank's whistleblower hotline. the bank contacted authorities. difiore said the thefts began in june 2008. the first victim 'trusted the defendant to assist her with her personal banking and banking for her business,' the news release said. 'over the course of five years, the defendant stole money from the victim by writing unauthorized checks to cash, making unauthorized cash withdrawals, and requesting an atm card and making unauthorized atm withdrawals.' the first victim had $1,112,127.40 stolen from her, difiore said. the 92-year-old victim used to a be a police officer in ossining village, according to difiore, and reportedly lost\u00a0$256,644. difiore said in the release that the man thought he was withdrawing interest alone from his bank account. rodriguez was instead making unauthorized withdrawals, she said. rodriguez faces up to 25 years in prison when she's sentenced on may 20. bank:\u00a046-year-old rodriguez was a branch manager for m&t bank in ossining, pictured .", "y": "former bank manager maria rodriguez\u00a0pleaded guilty to systematically stealing over $1.4 million from two customers. one of the customers included 92-year-old former policeman. rodriguez, 46, was a branch manager for m&t bank in ossining."}, {"x": "a chinese man is urging officials to toughen up animal protection laws after discovering local children had been using fireworks to play a sick form of angry birds with live sparrows. the children trapped the birds in a variety of ways - including using catapults to knock them down - before strapping the stunned or injured birds to fireworks, lighting them and sending them into the air to explode. the sick game was discovered by huang chu, 45, from lantian county in north-western china's shaanxi province, after he spotted children running away from something in a local park. the sick game was discovered by huang chu after he found children had strapped an injured bird to a firework. he took this picture in the hope officials will toughen up animal protection laws in the country . he investigated and discovered it was an unexploded firework. he said: 'i realised it was not going to go off as the fuse had run out, but when i went to walk past it i saw there was a sparrow tied to the side of the firework. 'i took a picture and then i set it free, and it flapped off under a bush.' he then spoke to people in the park - where the children had been setting off fireworks all morning - and found several more bloodied and mutilated dead birds which had already been torn apart by the fireworks. he said: 'i spoke to an older boy who told me that the others had been playing angry birds, shooting the fireworks across the park and pretending to be playing the video game of the same name.' the children said they were pretending to play popular video game angry birds (pictured) - but with real birds . angry birds is a popular video game franchise played primarily on mobile phones. in it, the player must fling a wingless bird at a pig\u2019s fortress in order to gain points and get through to the next round. mr chu added: 'i posted images online because people should be aware of what's happening and maybe it will increase pressure for animal rights laws to finally be introduced here in china.'", "y": "huang chu, 45, saw children had strapped a live sparrow to a firework. the children were pretending to play popular video game\u00a0angry birds. mr chu found bodies of birds who had been torn apart by the fireworks. incident took place\u00a0in a park in north-western china's shaanxi province. he is urging officials to toughen up animal protection laws in the country."}, {"x": "the widow of comedian richard pryor has slammed embattled bill cosby, describing him as a 'piece of s***' who 'had sex with everything that moved'. jennifer lee pryor also branded the 77-year-old a hypocrite on the podcast \u00a0'alison rosen is your new best friend' in a scathing attack on the star following the resurfacing of historic sex abuse allegations against him. the two comedians started their careers as bitter rivals, with cosby accusing pryor of copying his technique. however they are believed to have become friends when pryor changed his act after two years away from the comedy scene. 'had sex with everything that moved': jennifer lee pryor branded the 77-year-old a hypocrite on the podcast ' alison rosen is your new best friend' she said: 'bill \u2026 hated richard because he \"worked dirty\". bill worked clean, so therefore, you know-bill's just a f*****g hypocrite and dirty on the inside.' 'it was a well-kept secret that bill f*****d everything that moved,' she added. 'this kind of s*** that we're finding out about is beyond. 'i wasn't aware of this kind of business. there are people in the business who were aware of it and they're coming out now.' the pair married in 1981 but divorced just 14 months later. however they tied the knot again in 2001 and stayed together until pyror's death in 2009 at the age of 65. during the damning interview, she also insisted cosby's wife camille knew about his alleged lurid behavior all along. she said: 'of course she knew. why is she going for the \"okie-doke,\" as richard would say? that's anybody's guess.' finally, referring to the state of his career, he said: 'he's done. yea. he's done.' relationship: pryor died in 2005 at the age of 65. his widow (pictured with him in 2000) claims cosby hated him because he 'played dirty' tensions: pryor walks into the beverly hilton hotel in century city, california, he and cosby started their careers as bitter rivals, with cosby accusing pryor of copying his technique .", "y": "jennifer lee pryor also branded the embattled comedian as a 'hypocrite' on the podcast ' alison rosen is your new best friend' claims cosby's allegedly lurid behavior was a 'well-kept' secret. also believes his wife camille knew what her husband was doing all along. she married pryor in 1981, but the pair divorced just 14 months later. however they remarried in 2001, and remained together until he died in 2005 at the age of 65."}, {"x": "a darwin man knew it was no laughing matter when he spotted a kookaburra wedged into a parked car's numberplate. russell crow, 50, found the beautiful blue-winged kookaburra jammed into the vehicle bumper at humpty doo united servo, 40 km south of darwin. after noticing the bird was still alive, mr crow managed to move the animal from harm's way with some unlikely utensils, reports\u00a0nt news. the blue-winged kookaburra was found\u00a0wedged into the front of a parked car's bumper at humpty doo united servo . mr crow assumed thought the animal was long dead when he first noticed it. 'even when i walked over to it, i could see it had an eye open but i still thought it was dead \u2014 it was pretty still,' he told nt news. after photographing the peculiar scene, the kookaburra moved its head. but when mr crow attempted to freeit with his hands, the bird attacked him. 'i was trying to pull it out with my hands, but he kept trying to bite me,' he said. kookaburras have extremely strong beaks which they use to soften their food. in turn, they can inflict a painful bite. mr crow resolved to use a mop and bucket to free the captive bird, which was miraculously unharmed. the blue winged kookaburra is susceptible to being hit by cars on country roads due to being a slow flyer . 'i used the mop to pry him out, and it worked. i was expecting him to have a broken wing or to be injured in some way, but as soon as he hit the ground he flew off and into a gum tree.' mr crow left a note on the car advising them to check their grille after striking an animal on the road. the blue winged kookaburra is native to northern australia and southern new guinea. due to being slow flyers, they are susceptible to being hit by cars on country roads. the assistant curator for territory wildlife park damien stanioch said the car was travelling between 60-70km/h when it hit the bird. the bird was found at humpty doo united servo, 40 km south of darwin in the northern territory .", "y": "russell crow, 50, found the blue-winged kookaburra wedged into a car. the bird is susceptible to being hit by cars due to being a slow flyer. mr crow used a mop and bucket to release the bird from the vehicle. territory wildlife park estimate the car was going between 60-70km/h."}, {"x": "a woman has exacted the ultimate revenge on her roommate after she wrapped every item in his bathroom with cling wrap and aluminium foil. shari griffin, who lives in darwin, was getting her roommate named chris back for parking horizontally across both car spaces in their apartment block as a prank. 'i came on a sunday night at 9.30pm and... at the time i had to do a 50-point turn and go back down three storeys and park on the road. i was pissed off,' she told daily mail australia. scroll down for video . shari griffin was getting back at her housemate for parking horizontally across both their car spaces . the 24-year-old lives in darwin in the northern territory posted a video of the prank on her facebook page . so the northern territory woman, 24, hatched her own hilarious plan, which took between half an hour to an hour to complete, and posted a video of her efforts on facebook. in the footage, ms griffin showed off how she had wrapped every from the toilet to the basin to skincare products in her housemate's bathroom with cling wrap and aluminium foil. it has garnered just over 2,000 views so far on the social media site. ms griffin said she had seen someone else had carried out a similar prank on social media and had found it funny. it took her between half an hour and an hour to complete her prank, which included wrapping the toilet (left) and toilet paper (right) when her housemate came home, much to her frustration, he pretended like nothing was wrong. 'at first he was walked in and said \"this is the way i left it\",' ms griffin said. 'he acted like it didn't even bother him because he knew it would p*** me off. when her housemate came home, he pretended not to notice because he knew it would annoy her . 'he was joking around saying \"why wouldn't i put tinfoil on the sunscreen?\" and \"why wouldn't i put cling wrap on the shower head?\" it was funny.' ms griffin said she and her housemate 'get along like brother and sister' and she expected retaliation. 'it's like a war zone at home. every time i come home i'm being really cautious about what i touch. i know he'll get me back,' she said.", "y": "shari griffin, who lives in darwin, pulled the prank on her housemate chris. it took her between a half an hour and an hour to wrap up the bathroom. she got her housemate back after he parked across both their car spaces. ms griffin said she was now scared her housemate would prank her again."}, {"x": "a colombian military cook is being investigated after he was seen taking a bath in a cauldron used to make soup for troops. victor gamboa, 27, was caught by a fellow chef as he stripped off and got into the huge vat before starting to wash his hair and body. the incident took place in bogota last july, but the news of mr gamboa's unusual choice of bathtub only reached top brass this week after pictures were leaked online. disgusting:\u00a0victor gamboa, 27, was caught on camera as he stripped off to take a bath, washing his 'hair, feet and genitals' in a military soup cauldron at a base in bogota, colombia . gamboa, who serves in the colombian military police battalion in the colombian capital was snapped in the kitchen at the base, stripping off and climbing into the huge vat of water. sous chef juan camargo cubillos, 24, said gamboa then took a bottle of shampoo and began washing his hair before turning to the rest of his body. caught: gamboa is now under investigation after pictured of his 'soup bath' leaked online . 'he was dressed in his uniform but then took it off and climbed into the vat of water which is used everyday to make soup,' mr cubillos told a local newspaper. 'first he washed his hair and then started doing his feet and genitals. 'it was completely grotesque and i couldn't believe what i was seeing. 'but when i asked him what the hell he was doing he just laughed and said i shouldn't worry about it.' mr cubillos says the incident in july last year was hushed up \u00a0and that he was told to delete all photos, but they have now emerged on the internet. base commander general raul antonio rodriguez said: 'it's illogical for a soldier to do this because the cauldrons are lit for 18-hours-a-day at high temperatures. 'it looks like it all happened in july 2014 when the place was shut after an order from the health secretariat. 'but everything is under investigation and if disciplinary measures are needed, they will be applied immediately.'", "y": "victor gamboa, 27,\u00a0caught taking a bath in a military soup cauldron. the military chef 'climbed in and washed his hair, feet and genitals' incident took place last year, but photos have now leaked online."}, {"x": "a chinese woman was kept in a filthy shed and 'treated like an animal' after her parents locked her up because they did not approve of her boyfriend, it has been claimed. zhang qi, 24, was allegedly forced into the dilapidated building in jingang in central china's hubei province, after her mother and father ordered her to split up with her lover in 2009. despite being told the relationship was over, she tried several times to run away - but her parents told everybody she was mentally ill and being locked up for her own protection, a villager said. zhang qi (pictured) was kept in a filthy shed and 'treated like an animal' after her parents locked her up because they did not approve of her boyfriend, it has been claimed . the 24-year-old was allegedly forced into the dilapidated building (pictured) in jingang in central china's hubei province, after her mother and father ordered her to split up with her lover in 2009 . chow jen, 50, said: 'her parents are powerful people here and everyone was told not to interfere. 'everyone knew about the girl in the house. i moved away and only come back to visit occasionally so i don't care about their threats, and that's why i was happy to expose these pictures online after the local authorities refused to do anything.' he said they had claimed that she was mentally unstable and locking her up was for her own good - and that villagers then forced themselves into pretending it was not their business. there has been no official comment on the claims or on the current status of the young woman since the images were posted. villager chow jen said she visited\u00a0zhang qi and found her\u00a0lying on a pile of straw before posting pictures online . but many copies have been removed by chinese censors without reason being specified, it has been reported. chow jen said: 'every time i came back for chinese new year i went to visit her secretly. 'on my latest visit though i saw her lying on a pile of straw with a couple of blankets and some food around her and i just decided enough was enough. 'whether what they say about her having mental problems is true or not, she is being treated like an animal here and i'm sick of it so i contacted the police, and then posted the images online.'", "y": "zhang qi kept in shed in china's hubei province since 2009, it is claimed. allegedly locked away after parents ordered her to split up with boyfriend. the 24-year-old's parents 'told villagers that their daughter was mentally ill' pictures exposed by villager who said qi was being 'treated like an animal'"}, {"x": "it's a source of sadness to grandparents everywhere \u2013 their teenage grandchildren don't spend enough time with them. and it appears that even fashion designer dame vivienne westwood, 73, isn't immune. dame vivienne \u2013 once the first lady of punk \u2013 said she was disappointed that her 17-year-old granddaughter cora corr\u00e9 had failed to call or see her. she said miss corr\u00e9 had missed her fashion show at the weekend so she could go on a skiing holiday instead. scroll down for video . dame vivienne westwood (right) said her granddaughter cora corre (left) missed her fashion show to go skiing, pictured at the designer's red label catwalk show last year . asked about the young model, who made her london fashion week debut last year, miss westwood revealed miss corr\u00e9 had not 'kept in touch'. she added: 'i am very disappointed. i think she is wasting her opportunity. she should use me. i'll be dead and she will think, 'what was that woman talking about?' it is not the first time dame vivienne has publicly criticised her granddaughter. in an interview recently she said: 'she's a beautiful girl, but i wish she would use it to stand for something. i would also like to see more of her. she's teenager, she's busy.' the designer with models on the catwalk during her london fashion week show on sunday . daisy lowe on the catwalk during the vivienne westwood red label show in kensington on sunday . and she said she hoped her granddaughter would ask to read her diary. she said: 'i think my diary is a point of view you wouldn't get anywhere else. i am trying to understand the world we live in. i think she could get a lot from it.' miss corr\u00e9 is the child of agent provocateur founders joe corr\u00e9, dame vivienne's son with the late malcolm mclaren, and his ex-wife serena rees. the couple sold the lingerie chain following their divorce in 2007. miss corr\u00e9, who went to the progressive boarding school bedales with fellow model cara delevingne, made her catwalk debut aged just four in one of her grandmother's fashion shows. she was signed by next models last summer, and in september she took a bow with dame vivienne at the close of her grandmother's red label show.", "y": "vivienne westwood is 'disappointed' grandchild does not call or see her. she said model cora corr\u00e9 missed her london fashion week show. the 17-year-old model chose to go skiing and did not\u00a0'keep in touch' fashion designer said she thinks cora is 'wasting her opportunity'"}, {"x": "roy stratford, 44, was jailed for four and a half years after police caught up with his scam, but officers were unable to get any of the money back . a conman builder who scammed the elderly out of their life savings and left one woman so shocked she dropped dead from a heart attack has been jailed. roy stratford, 44, was given four and a half years behind bars today after charging victims for emergency roof repairs despite having no experience in the roofing trade. in july 2013 he charged one couple \u00a326,000 to fix a leak, but in reality he simply spent an hour nailing a single roll of felt - which can cost as little as \u00a310 - across their roof. suspecting that they had been conned, the pair, from\u00a0uxbridge, north west london, called in a surveyor to inspect the job. when they were told when stratford had done, the wife dropped dead from a heart attack. in september of the same year stratford conned another couple in their 80s in hillingdon, west london, this time charging them \u00a316,000 for 'emergency' repairs to their roof. however, instead of carrying out the repairs he simply painted their chimney stack. when police finally caught up with him they connected him to a series of similar frauds across the country, but were unable to claw back any of the money he tricked out of people. detective constable anji dawson, of hillingdon cid, said: 'stratford is quite simply a cowboy and a coward who targeted and exploited the elderly and vulnerable for his own financial gain. 'he tricked his way into their homes and conned them out of their life savings.' stratford admitted two counts of fraud by false representation and was jailed at isleworth crown court. isleworth crown court (pictured) heard stratford charged one couple, in their 80s, \u00a326,000 to fix a leak in their roof, but actually just nailed a roll of felt to it . when they discovered the con, the wife died of a heart attack .", "y": "roy stratford, 44, posed as a roofer to con elderly couples out of money. offered to carry out emergency repairs despite having no\u00a0experience. charged one couple \u00a316,000 for work but only painted their chimney stack. one woman died of heart attack after being told she had been tricked."}, {"x": "a major car accident on the sydney harbour bridge has caused chaos amongst commuters, with traffic stretching back to sydney's city centre. all lanes of the bridge have reopened after the multi-vehicle crash but roads around the city remain in gridlock. the six-vehicle accident occurred just after 6.45am, closing all northbound lanes plus two of the five southbound lanes on the bridge. emergency crews cleared the accident by 8am but all roads approaching the cbd have been affected causing peak-hour chaos for commuters. motorists have been urged to take the ferry or train. two people were hurt in the accident and have been taken to hospital, an ambulance spokesman said. scroll down for video . a major car accident on the sydney harbour bridge has caused chaos amongst commuters . traffic was at a standstill southbound heading onto harbour bridge and into sydney's centre . 'inquiries are continuing after a crash on the sydney harbour bridge this morning,' police said. 'the crash, which involved a number of vehicles, occurred shortly before 6.45am. a number of people are being assessed on site by ambulance paramedics.' one patient is in a serious condition and has been taken to st vincent's hospital, while the other is going to royal north shore with minor injuries, an ambulance spokesperson told aap. transport management centre is advising motorists to expect significant delays throughout the morning's peak rush. city bound buses that normally travel over the sydney harbour bridge are dropping passengers at north sydney train station, with some buses are delayed up to one hour. city bound buses using victoria road and the anzac bridge are also delayed up to one hour due to heavy traffic. all lanes of the sydney harbour bridge have reopened after a multi-vehicle crash but roads around the city remain in gridlock . a person was stretchered away from the scene by paramedics on wednesday morning . the crash, which involved a number of vehicles, occurred shortly before 6.45am . a taxi and a van appear to have been involved in the multiple-vehicle pile up . ambulance crews were quickly on the scene at sydney harbour bridge .", "y": "multiple vehicles were involved in the crash on wednesday morning. all northbound lanes on the bridge were shut and two southbound. the lanes reopened at 8am but long traffic lines continued. citybound buses on the harbour bridge were terminated at north sydney station."}, {"x": "she's well-known for her edgy sense of style and her collections for e-tailer very.co.uk have proved to be a hit season after season. indeed, so successful are fearne cotton's ranges for the fashion site that the brand have tapped her for the sixteenth time. fearne, 33, looks every inch the fashionista modelling her ss15 collection in an edgy photoshoot in east london. fearne cotton has unveiled her sixteenth collection for very.co.uk and it's full of on-trend floral print dresses, midi skirts and nautical crop tops . the dj, presenter and mother-of-one has designed a stylish capsule collection which, she says, is perfect for those hazy summer nights. speaking about her latest drop, fearne said: 'i wanted this collection to celebrate all of the fashion references i love but still have my signature style. 'my collection is all about having fun with your clothes and dressing in a way that makes you feel empowered and at your best.' her ten-piece collection, which ranges in price between \u00a328 and \u00a365, includes statement separates in cobalt blue and is full of eclectic prints broken up with monochrome stripes. the dj, presenter and mother-of-one says her range is perfect for those hazy summer nights . fearne, who poses up in an east london studio, says her collection is all about having fun with your clothes and dressing in a way that makes you feel empowered and at your best . bold florals, on-trend leopard print and off-white midi dresses teamed with nautical striped crop tops prove fearne is well versed on the season's trends. speaking about ferane's latest range, a spokesperson for the brand said: 'at very we aspire to make the world of celebrity style more accessible to our customers and they eagerly await fearne\u2019s new creations each season as they relate to her unique style. 'fearne always delivers and this season is no exception, we are expecting a fantastic response.' a spokesperson for very said they eagerly await fearne's new creations each season as they relate to her unique style, which she showcased on tuesday in london, left, and arriving at the itv studios, right .", "y": "mother-of-one unveils trendy spring/summer 2015 collection for e-tailer. full of floral mini dresses, nautical crop tops and midi skirts. fearne says collection makes women feel empowered and at their best."}, {"x": "rabbis from across europe gathered in prague to learn self-defence and first aid in response to a wave of attacks against jews. dozens of rabbis met to learn how best to survive a knife assault and treat victims of terror attacks in the wake of growing anti-semitism on the continent. rabbi menachem margolin, who organised the conference, said the idea was to demonstrate 'the most basic stuff needed.' disarming:\u00a0rabbis take part in self-defence classes during the conference of european rabbis in prague, czech republic . the general director of the european jewish association, said a lack of action from european governments to protect jews had led them to organise the training. he said: 'unfortunately, most of the jewish institutions in europe are not provided with appropriate security by the various governments. 'this is why we have decided to provide rabbis and jewish community leaders across the continent with basic knowledge and tools in order for them to be able to provide initial first aid and self-defense during a terror attack.' lessons:\u00a0dozens of rabbis met to learn how to survive a knife attack and treat victims of terror attacks in the wake of growing anti-semitism on the continent . needing protection: rabbi menachem margolin criticised european governments for not doing enough to ensure jews were protected from attacks . in the last year, jews have come under attack in brussels, paris and copenhagen, sparking calls for more to be done to protect jewish communities in europe. more than 1,000 people formed a 'ring of peace' last saturday outside oslo's main synagogue at the initiative of a group of young muslims. it was a gesture intended to show brotherhood with the jewish community in times of increasing tension between the two religions. worried:\u00a0jews have come under attack in brussels, paris and copenhagen in recent months sparking calls for more to be done to protect jewish communities in europe . the training in prague is now expected to be rolled out by rabbis in other countries throughout europe.", "y": "fearful rabbis have had first aid and self-defence training. learned how to treat stab wounds in wake of anti-semitic attacks. blame lack of action from european governments to protect jews. classes are expected to be rolled out across europe."}, {"x": "a swan had to be rescued by five firefighters after it flew into telephone wires in the dark and got tangled up. the bird was found hanging 15ft up a pole on the side of a road in edinburgh late last night. firefighters took 35 minutes to free the distressed animal, using an extension ladder and bird netting. scroll down for video . stuck: this swan got tangled in telephone wires in edinburgh late last night . attempt: five firefighters used an extension ladder and netting to rescue the swan from the pole . safe: the firefighters managed to untangle the bird from the wires in which it was trapped . the swan apparently suffered a broken wing while trying to free itself, and is now being cared for at the royal dick school of veterinary studies. a local resident who witnessed the action said: 'it was absolutely huge and all tangled up in the wires. 'i had given it some bread earlier on that day and hadn't seen it for a while. a fire engine turned up and i suddenly realised it was hanging from the telephone wires. 'it was really distressing - i couldn't watch. i told my kids to go inside because i didn't want them to see what was happening. 'swans are very territorial and it could have just been flying around when it got caught. it was horrible to see - it was just hanging there.' injured: the swan is being treated by a vet after breaking its wing while trying to free itself . care: the bird is now recovering after its ordeal at the royal dick school of veterinary studies . steph grant of the scottish spca added: 'the swan had become caught in telephone wires above an edinburgh garden. 'it was around 15ft up and in a great deal of distress as one of the wires had wrapped around its wing. 'as it was wet last night the swan may have been confused and thought it was near a pond. 'i called the fire and rescue service for assistance and would like to thank them for all their help. 'they were fantastic throughout the rescue and were able to reach the swan using a ladder and bring it down to safety. 'the swan is now in the care of a local vet where x-rays will be carried out.'", "y": "the swan flew into telephone wires last night and got stuck there. five firefighters attended the scene in edinburgh and freed the bird. it suffered a broken wing and is now being treated by a local vet."}, {"x": "california police discovered a hidden cave with illegal gambling machines and guns after being called to a house for suspected domestic violence. officers in fresno arrived at a house where yelling had been reported and saw that two men were running around inside after they first met a scared woman and child. police did not find the suspects but discovered the two men when they found that a chicken coop on skateboard wheels outside one of the walls concealed an underground lair. a chicken coop on skateboard wheels obscured a narrow staircase (pictured) and an underground lair with guns and surveillance equipment . officers saw two men running around inside the home but then could not find them when they entered to see if anyone was hurt. they were later found in the hidden cave . a secret staircase led to a room with tv surveillance of other parts of the house, guns, ammunition, illegal gambling machines and tools. marijuana plants were found saturday night in the house's garage, though police say no evidence of a drug lab was found in the lair. daniel marquez, 39, was arrested on three counts of felony child endangerment. kue vang, 33, was booked on one count of gambling machines, two counts of filing down gun serial numbers and three counts of child endangerment. officers say that the lair was hand-dug by the suspects and that the hidden cave was structurally unsafe . kue vang, 33, faces one count of gambling machines and two counts of filing down gun serial numbers . lee khammany, 33, was arrested for a probation violation. the suspects were taken from the house, which is located next to an elementary school, without incident. police said that the lair, which the suspects were still in the middle of digging by hand, was structurally unsafe, according to\u00a0kfsn. battalion chief thomas cop said that it reminded him of forestiere underground gardens, a collection of catacomb-like passageways and rooms built in fresno by artist baldassare forestiere in the early 20th century. daniel marquez (left), 39, kue vang (center) and lee khammany (right) were arrested on various counts of child endangerment and gun charges .", "y": "two men disappeared after they were seen during domestic violence call. staircase led to underground lair that suspects had been digging by hand. daniel marquez, 39, kue vang, 33, and lee khammany, 33, were arrested. they face child endangerment as well as gun and gambling charges. marijuana found in garage, but officers say unsafe cave wasn't a drug lab."}, {"x": "the body of a skier who died in an aspen mountain avalanche was recovered tuesday, the pitkin county sheriff's office said. the body of the skier, who has not yet been identified, had been found monday afternoon 'at the bottom of a snow-covered chute at approximately 9,400 feet,' the sheriff's office said in a monday news release. a fellow skier had notified emergency workers of the backcountry avalanche and of a missing skier in the castle creek valley. scroll down for video . danger: a fellow skier had notified emergency workers of the backcountry avalanche near aspen mountain (file photo) 'the reporting party, an uninjured skier in that group of two, told emergency dispatchers that a snow-slide had occurred in an area outside of the skiable boundary of aspen mountain in the castle creek valley,' the news release said. 'the reporting party was able to provide valuable information about their location to aspen mountain ski patrol, which responded to the scene.' conditions had been deemed too dangerous to attempt a recovery monday. early tuesday, a five-person mountain rescue aspen team set out and completed the recovery in about three hours, the pitkin county sheriff's office said in a tuesday news release. 'the pitkin county sheriff\u2019s office wishes to thank all those who participated in the initial rescue and recovery efforts, particularly those who risked their own safety,' the release said. 'the public is reminded to please be extremely careful when planning trips into the backcountry. always check current weather and snow conditions online and carry the appropriate recovery and survival tools.' the sheriff's office said that 'the identity of the victim will be released by the pitkin county coroner\u2019s office at a later date.' a colorado avalanche information center team of investigators was to visit the site tuesday. the state-run center, which provides forecasts and other safety information, said it is the third avalanche death in colorado this winter. recovered: early tuesday, a five-person mountain rescue aspen team set out and completed the recovery in about three hours (file photo)", "y": "the body of a skier who died in an aspen mountain avalanche was recovered tuesday, the pitkin county sheriff's office said. the body had been found monday afternoon 'at the bottom of a snow-covered chute at approximately 9,400 feet,' the sheriff's office. a fellow skier had notified emergency workers of the backcountry avalanche and of a missing skier in the castle creek valley."}, {"x": "a british teenager has miraculously survived after plunging 1,640ft off a mountain while posing for a selfie. the unnamed 14-year-old was on a school trip in the austrian resort of molltaler gletscher when he tumbled from the 10,242ft peak, landing just a few feet away from deadly rocks. the boy, from leeds, slipped over the icy edge, before sliding nearly a third of a mile down the slope. he came to a stop as he hit a ledge below. a british teenager has miraculously survived after plunging 1,640ft off a mountain while posing for a selfie. pictured: where the 14-year-old fell . a mountain rescuer said: 'a ledge stopped his fall. if it hadn't been there this would have ended tragically.' the teenager was with five friends and a ski instructor at the top of mount scharek when the incident took place. at the time, he had stepped backwards to take a photo of himself against the scenery. the ski instructor raced down to get him. despite the dramatic fall, the schoolboy escaped with just bumps and bruises on his legs and upper body. he was airlifted to hospital in schwarzach where he is still being kept under observation and is also said to be suffering from shock. the schoolboy escaped with bumps and bruises on his legs and upper body, but was airlifted to hospital in schwarzach (pictured) where he is still being kept under observation . the rescuer added:\u00a0'we got a call from the ski-instructor who said one of the boys had fallen off the mountain. 'as it was, he was conscious and in shock but miraculously hadn't broken any bones or anything else.' a hospital spokesman said: 'he was given a check up and despite a few cuts and bruises he was absolutely fine. it's a miracle really. 'he is being kept in for observations and he should be out soon. and i imagine he has got quite an interesting selfie to show off.' a spokesman for mountain rescue said: 'we strongly urge all visitors to the area to keep away from the mountain edge.'", "y": "unnamed 14-year-old was on a school trip in resort of molltaler gletscher. he tumbled from 10,242ft peak after slipping on icy ridge during the photo. schoolboy airlifted to hospital but escaped with minor cuts and bruises. hospital spokesman: 'i imagine he has got an interesting selfie to show off'"}, {"x": "the brother of cleveland's police chief has been killed and the girlfriend suspected in his death shot herself when troopers stopped her vehicle in western pennsylvania. a u.s. marshal initially said the woman committed suicide, but cleveland police said later on tuesday that she was listed in critical condition at a hospital. pennsylvania state police said 36-year-old dana johnson held a gun to her head and fired once as troopers approached her vehicle during a traffic stop along state route 376 in lawrence county. johnson was sought after police responding to a reported shooting found 34-year-old william d. williams dead at a home with a gunshot wound to the head on cleveland's east side shortly before 3am. scroll down for video . dana johnson, 36, was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the head after she turned the weapon on herself during a police traffic stop. it is believed she shot her estranged partner, william d. williams . the 36-year-old had been convicted of $5,000 of food stamp fraud in 2009, according to an indictment. cleveland police confirmed williams is the brother of chief calvin williams but didn't immediately release further details. chief williams asked for privacy following the incident. according to newsnet5, the couple were estranged but lived together and had two young children. no other arrests have been made in what police have described as a domestic violence incident. cleveland mayor frank jackson said in a statement: 'my thoughts and prayers are with chief calvin williams and his family. i ask that everyone respect their privacy during this difficult time.' authorities confirmed on tuesday that the victim is the brother of cleveland police chief calvin williams . the shooting took place at the couple's cleveland home where they had apparently been living with their two young children .", "y": "william d. williams, 34, was found shot dead in his ohio home in the early hours of tuesday. his estranged partner, dana johnson, 36, held a gun to her head and fired once as troopers approached her vehicle. the couple were estranged but lived together and had two young children, according to reports."}, {"x": "horrendous: mitchell dorn (left) was arrested on friday after allegedly beating a 3-year-old boy outside a florida daycare . a man was arrested in volusia county, florida last week when witnesses saw him brazenly beating a toddler just outside a daycare center. witnesses say 31-year-old mitchell dorn dragged a 3-year-old boy out of a deltona daycare, took him into his car and started hitting the child mercilessly. one witness says the sight was so shocking that they had to turn away - but that they could still hear loud smacks and the small boy screaming. dorn was arrested on friday on child abuse charges, after investigators found bruising on the boy's arms and legs consistent with child abuse. reports did not specify whether the boy was dorn's son. public records show that dorn has been arrested more than 20 times in florida since 2002, for charges including battery, resisting an officer and grand theft. criminal history: public records show that dorn has been arrested some 20 times since 2002 in florida for charges including battery, resisting an officer and grand theft .", "y": "mitchell dorn of deltona, florida arrested friday on child abuse charges. witnesses say they saw dorn drag a 3-year-old boy out of daycare and proceed to beat the child mercilessly in a waiting car. reports did not specify whether the child was dorn's son. public records show dorn has been arrested some 20 times since 2002."}, {"x": "britain's armed forces are 'not good enough' to deal with the global islamist terror threat, the former head of the military lord richards said tonight. in his maiden speech in the house of lords the new peer questioned if the military was in a 'fit state' to protect our 'way of life' from extremists. lord richards \u2013 who as general sir david richards was chief of the defence staff for just under three years from october 2010 \u2013 said that the 'biggest threat confronting the free world today is that posed in my judgement by militant jihadism'. former head of the military, lord richards - formerly general sir david richards - warned peers that britain's armed forces may not be 'good enough' to tackle islamic extremism . but he said: 'are our armed forces in a fit state to play their role in dealing with these and other risks to our way of life? 'well, my lords, the answer must be that it is not good enough but it is some consolation that it is better than any other allied nation except the united states.' he warned that it was not just iraq and syria that were threatened by islamic terrorists. he said: 'all states are equally vulnerable, including many great muslim nations. lord richards used his maiden speech in the house of lords to call for increase defence spending . 'rather than bickering, states should cohere to confront this threat through the adoption of a multi-dimensional strategy in which all can play a constructive part. 'this struggle will be generational and our leaders must stop seeking short term tactical solutions.' lord richards called for defence spending to be increased as the economy improves. he said: 'as the economy grows, routine defence spending post 2015 must increase, as a minimum, to 2 per cent of gdp. 'if not, given the mathematics that seems stubbornly to govern defence expenditure, the size and effectiveness of the armed forces will inevitably deteriorate.' lord richards also warned about the plans to replace thousands of regular soliders with part-time reservists. he said that the brave experiment over the army reserve must either soon be proved to work or a new solution found. 'any additional money spent on this must not be taken from other programmes, merely robbing peter to pay paul.'", "y": "peer used maiden speech in the lords to call for higher defence spending. says 'biggest threat confronting free world is that posed by jihadism' warns it is not just iraq and syria that are threatened by islamic terrorists."}, {"x": "oprah winfrey had to go to the bathroom so badly that she knocked on the door of a random office in los angeles and asked if she could use the facilities. max lloyd, the executive producer of blog worldwidekat, was working around 10.30pm on thursday when ava duvernay, the director of oscar-nominated selma, approached it . 'i have oprah and she really has to pee!' the director said. 'can she use your bathroom?' scroll down for video . unexpected visitor: max lloyd (right) was working late in santa monica when ava duvernay came up to him and asked if oprah (left) could use the bathroom . ms winfrey was giving ms duvernay \u00a0a lift back to her car at the santa monica building, where she had been working earlier that day before party hopping, according to the new york post. the media mogul then popped out of a black suv to heed nature's call. worldwidekat's other executive producer kat de la fuente was in new york at the time and posted about the event on instagram. emergency emissary: selma director ms duvernay (pictured) asked mr lloyd to let ms winfrey use the facilities after an evening of party-hopping . calling ms winfrey an inspiration, she said it was the 'most surreal moment of my life and i wasn't even there'. 'i swear if max hadn't taken this photo i wouldn't have believed it in a million years.' the run up to and aftermath of sunday's academy awards ceremony featured a number of oscar-related events that led stars such ms duvernay and ms winfrey out on the town. the talk show host had a supporting role in best picture nominee selma, and presented the award for best adapted screenplay to imitation game writer graham moore. a more dignified occasion: ms winfrey presented the award for best adapted screenplay to graham moore .", "y": "star was driving with selma director ava duvernay in santa monica. duvernay asked blogger max lloyd if her friend could use the bathroom. director had been working in worldwidekat's building earlier that day. pair who worked on selma were reportedly party-hopping before oscars."}, {"x": "a 16-year-old father has admitted killing his three-week-old baby boy. his biological son was just 27 days old when the teenager, then 15, from bunbury, wa, allegedly assaulted him at bunbury regional hospital. nine news\u00a0reported had been left alone with the premature child for between three and 10 minutes. when his mother returned, she found he was limp and no longer breathing. the baby was airlifted to princess margaret hospital but it did not survive its injuries. scroll down for video . the father, pictured here with his son, allegedly struck the baby with blunt force twice . the baby boy was just 27 days old when the teenager, then 15, from bunbury, wa, allegedly assaulted him at bunbury regional hospital . the teenage father originally told police he had 'bumped' the baby on a door frame . the child died in its mother's arms, according to the nine network. after the tragedy, she later posted to social media: 'omg what do i do sitting here so lost missing my son? 'rip mummy's boy, love you to the moon and back. you went in my arms \u2013 i love you so much. the teenager, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to manslaughter at perth children's court yesterday,the west australian newspaper reported. the baby, born six weeks premature, was killed in the three to 10 minutes the father was left alone with him . bunbury regional hospital: where the young father was visiting his son when he killed him . the baby's head was struck on either side against a hard surface, according to the west. the teenager originally told police he had 'bumped' the baby on a door frame. however, the court was told this explanation was 'implausible' by the state prosecutor bruno fiannaca. perthnow reported the surgeon who examined the baby said he had suffered the worst head and brain injuries she had ever seen. the infant's mother was quoted saying outside court: 'there is not a day that goes by that i don't think of him.' the teenager will be sentenced next month. the father will be sentenced next month after pleading guilty in perth's children's court yesterday .", "y": "perth father, then aged 15, pleaded guilty to killing his baby son. the attack occurred in the ten minutes he was left alone with him. the baby was airlifted to hospital but it did not survive. it then died in his mother's arms, according to reports."}, {"x": "one person has been taken to hospital after a boat crashed into the shore and slammed into a beach bar. the vessel, which had seven people on board, ran aground in little harbor near ruskin and hit the front of the sunset grille at around 5pm on monday. after crossing the beach, the hull splintered the outside of the venue and ended up inside. smash: the vessel, which had seven people on board, ran aground in little harbor near ruskin and hit the front of the sunset grille at around 5pm . collision: after crossing the beach, the hull splintered the outside of the venue and ended up inside. two people on board were said to have suffered minor injuries and it is unknown whether anyone was inside the restaurant at the time. bob schafer, an ironworker visiting from pennsylvania, saw the crash unfold. the 50-year-old told the tampa bay times the person driving the boat 'just kept going straight and never turned'. he and his wife jackie said the boat disappeared into thick fog so they could only hear the impact. emergency crews responded to the scene and were seen trying to remove it from the restaurant. the boat is a 39-foot seavee with quad 300 horsepower engines. impact: two people on board were said to have suffered minor injuries and it is unknown whether anyone was inside the restaurant at the time . conditions: witnesses say thick fog in the area may have been to blame for the incident .", "y": "vessel ran aground and slammed into the sunset grille in ruskin. there were seven people on board at the time, two had minor injuries. witnesses say thick fog may have been the cause of the incident."}, {"x": "a couple have been arrested after allegedly leaving a baby in a freezing car outside while they had sex inside their feces-filled home. louis thomas cope and katrina marie norman, were detained by police after officers found an infant inside a minivan with the driver and passenger door completely open in temperatures below freezing. police were initially called to the house in gwinett county, georgia after a complaint regarding animals at the property. katrina marie norman, left, and\u00a0louis thomas cope, who have been accused of leaving a baby outside in a freezing car while they had sex inside their feces-filled home . when officers arrived at the home in snellville , they found the baby in the vehicle and when they knocked on the door, norman 32, answered after several minutes wearing a pink lace suit and a blanket. according to a police report obtained by the gwinett daily post, the responding officer wrote: 'based on their appearance it has appeared they had left the child in the vehicle while having intercourse.' cope, 23, reportedly told police that he and norman had just returned from food shopping when norman surprised him with pink lingerie. the couple insist that the child wasn't left unsupervised for more than a few minutes, but authorities say they had been on the scene nearly 15 minutes before the pair emerged. the report also added that once police entered the house, there was a strong smell of urine and feces and there was trash thrown about the floor with animal feces in children's bedrooms. officers from gwinett county police, pictured, were called to the house after a complaint regarding animals at the home . the report by the officer also added: 'i saw a knife lying on the ground within reach for a child to grab and hurt themselves.' police also described the baby and the other two children living at the house as deprived. the pair have now been charged with maintaining a disorderly house and second-degree cruelty to children, which is a felony. both have since been released after posting $16,900 bonds. online booking sheets at gwinett county jail also revealed the tattoos adorning both suspect's bodies with cope's arm saying 'family forever' and norman's back saying 'partners in crime.'", "y": "police were called to a home in georgia after receiving an animal complaint. when they arrived they found a baby left outside in a freezing minivan. they discovered louis thomas cope and katrina marie norman inside. police report says it appears that they had been having intercourse. couple were arrested and have been charged with a child cruelty offence."}, {"x": "a photographer managed to capture a tender moment between two cold-blooded amphibians on film as one frog appeared put a protective arm around the other. the amorous pair of flying frogs were balanced on a branch in a pond and gazing into the distance when photographer hendy mp took the picture in west kalimantan, indonesia. the 25-year-old photographer came across the 'very happy' frogs in his friend's back garden at the end of last month and was delighted when they seemed to hug each other. the amorous pair of flying frogs were balanced on a branch in a pond and gazing soulfully into the distance when photographer hendy mp took this picture in west kalimantan, indonesia, last month . the cold-blooded lover are known as rhacophorus reinwardtii, a species of frog in the rhacophoridae family . hendy said: 'i was watching the frogs for around seven minutes when i took these photographs. it was in the garden behind my friend's house. 'i was glad to see the frogs like this, they looked like they were very happy and i wanted to take a photo.' the lovers are rhacophorus reinwardtii, a species of frog in the rhacophoridae family. they are also known as the black-webbed tree frog, green flying frog, or reinwardt's tree frog. this particular type of frog is found in china, indonesia,laos, malaysia, thailand, and vietnam. its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. the females grow to be larger than the males, to a length of 3.5inches. they are also known as the black-webbed tree frog, green flying frog, or reinwardt's tree frog . this particular species of frog is found in china, indonesia,laos, malaysia, thailand and vietnam .", "y": "unusual show of affection by frogs was captured on camera in indonesia. photographer hendy mp took a photograph of the tender moment. picture appears to show the amorous amphibians hugging as they gaze out. called rhacophorus reinwardtii - also known as the black-webbed tree frog."}, {"x": "a dna match has led new york police department cold-case investigators to solve the 22-year-old murder of a young mother, who was strangled and stabbed to death in the bronx. police on friday arrested 46-year-old johnathan jolivert in connection to the march 1993 slaying of 21-year-old michelle page, who was the mother of his baby son. page was discovered dead in her apartment in the 1200 block of morris avenue on the afternoon of march 24, 1993. case cracked: police arrested johnathan jolivert, 46 (left), in the 1993 murder of the mother of his young son, 21-year-old michelle page, after a dna sample matched to the suspect . she had a scarf wrapped around her neck and had been stabbed. the woman's naked body was found by her mother lying in a hallway with a kitchen knife protruding from her throat. according to prosecutors, jolivert visited page's home on the day of the murder to give her child support money, reported pix11. the couple's 14-month-old son was not home when ms page, a business student at manhattan community college, was killed. nypd's cold-case squad made the arrest after resubmitting for testing a dna sample found under michelle page's fingernails. the office of the chief medical examiner has determined that the crime scene evidence matched johnathan jolivert's dna. jolivert, a homeless man from brooklyn, was taken into custody without incident at around 6.15pm february 13 at a drug treatment facility in carmel, new york. he has pleaded not guilty to a second-degree murder charge. grisly crime scene: michelle page's naked body was found by her mother in march 1993 lying in a hallway of her apartment on morris avenue in the bronx with a kitchen knife protruding from her throat . there is no word at this time on a possible motive behind the grisly killing. records cited by dnainfo.com show that the 46-year-old murder suspect has a lengthy criminal history, which includes more than 20 prior arrests dating back to 2002 on charges ranging from possession of stolen property to criminal contempt and grand larceny. at his arraignment saturday, a judge ordered jolivert held without bail.", "y": "johnathan jolivert, 46, charged with second-degree murder for the march 1993 killing of michelle page, 21, who was the mother of his baby son. dna sample collected from under page's fingernails 22 years ago returned a positive match. page, a business student, was found naked in the hallway, with a\u00a0scarf\u00a0wrapped around her neck and a knife in her throat. jolivert has a long criminal record with more than 20 arrests."}, {"x": "two fly tippers were caught on cctv as they dumped rubbish out of their truck while driving through a seaside town. footage shows the flat-bed truck leaving behind a trail of waste as it passes in front of a row of homes in blackpool, lancashire. drivers rick taylor, 40, and daniel ashworth, 22, opened the tail gate on their ford transit and used hydraulics to tilt the bed - scattering their load on the road while still travelling at 30mph. scroll down for video . footage shows the flat-bed truck leaving behind a trail of waste as it passes in front of a row of homes . drivers rick taylor, 40, and daniel ashworth, 22, opened the tail gate on their ford transit and used hydraulics to tilt the bed - scattering their load on the road while still travelling at 30mph . taylor and ashworth admitted to a string of offences including carrying, handling and depositing illegal waste at blackpool magistrates' court yesterday. victoria cartmell, prosecuting for blackpool council, said waste dumped from the vehicle included asbestos which was left near two schools. she said: 'waste has been collected illegally around the area. some of it was hazardous.' 'the prosecution say that these two men were involved in a joint enterprise.they collected waste cheaper than it would cost to dispose of it legally. therefore to make a profit it had to be dumped illegally.' after the hearing a spokesman for keep britain tidy said: 'this sort of behaviour is symptomatic of wider social decay. cleaning up litter costs the ratepayer \u00a31 billion a year.' victoria cartmell, prosecuting for blackpool council, said waste dumped from the vehicle included asbestos which was left near two schools. above, debris left behind by the flat-bed truck . this residential road in blackpool was left covered in rubbish after taylor and ashworth drove through . 'we do not hesitate to prosecute or issue fixed penalty tickets.' rick taylor, 24, from fleetwood, lancashire admitted five offences of carrying, handling and depositing illegal waste. daniel ashworth, 22, of thornton cleveleys, lancashire, admitted nine similar offences. both will be sentenced at a later date.", "y": "flat-bed truck left behind trail of waste as it passed homes in blackpool. drivers used\u00a0hydraulics to tilt the bed and scatter rubbish while driving. rick taylor and daniel ashworth admitted handling illegal waste."}, {"x": "seven men sought by police investigating racist chanting at a mainline station following a chelsea champions league football match earlier this month have all been identified, police said. britsh transport police (btp) said they would be interviewed in due course. btp had released images of seven men taken at st pancras international station in london at around 8pm on february 18. the british transport police released images of seven men, believed to be chelsea supporters, who arrived back in st pancras station following their return from paris after last week's champions league footage . officers confirmed they had identified seven men in the cctv footage and will interview them 'in due course' passengers travelling through the station complained over the allegedly racist chants as chelsea fans returned to london following their champions league match against paris st germain. it is the second investigation into allegedly racist chanting involving chelsea fans attending the same game. this was the day after an incident on the paris metro before chelsea's match with paris st germain when a man was subjected to alleged racist abuse. in a statement today, solicitor john kaye, who has been engaged by chelsea fan jamie fairbairn, 23, said his client had accepted being among those in the carriage of the metro train in paris during the incident involving a black man, souleymane sylla, on the evening of february 17. he added that mr fairbairn denies preventing mr sylla from boarding or using words of a racist or threatening nature, and also denies saying anything of a racist nature during his visit to paris or later at st pancras. he said mr fairbairn was not even present during the alleged racist chanting incident at st pancras. the solicitor added that media interest in the story had forced mr fairbairn to move away from his home and he had been suspended from work. 'on behalf of mr fairbairn, i have been in contact with the metropolitan police to offer mr fairbairn's assistance as a witness,' mr kaye said.", "y": "british transport police issued cctv grabs of seven men for identification. police wish to speak to the men about allegedly racist chanting in london. the men were returning from paris following last week's chelsea game. btp confirmed they have identified the seven men and will speak to them. this follows a separate probe into an alleged racist incident in paris."}, {"x": "the head of britain\u2019s new press regulator has said he is \u2018determined\u2019 for the press to take its own code of practice seriously. sir alan moses, chairman of the independent press standards organisation (ipso), said: \u2018we are determined to be, for the first time, a regulator. the press complaints commission was not a regulator, it was a complaints handler and we wish to be an independent regulator. \u2018the press said they wanted an independent regulator and we are going to hold them to that and we believe that we can achieve that.\u2019 ipso chairman sir alan moses, pictured, told mps that he was determined his office would remain independent . he added that it was his belief that complaints were being dealt with more speedily and taken \u2018far more seriously than previously\u2019. the former appeal court judge said he had only agreed to take the job last year after receiving assurances that he would be able to operate independently from the press. he said it was too early to declare success, but told mps on the commons culture, media and sport committee that the regulator was already having a significant impact on the way the media deals with complaints. earlier, a pro-privacy campaigner told the culture select committee that she does not have faith in the new press regulator because it is the \u2018same old thing\u2019. hannah weller, founder of the protect campaign for children\u2019s privacy, said she had initially \u2018great hope\u2019 following the leveson inquiry but had been left disappointed. she told the hearing: \u2018i think it (ipso) is the same old thing, it\u2019s changed its outfit and changed its name but it\u2019s behaving in same way. \u2018even in the short-term period post-leveson, post the introduction of ipso, who is to say when the heat is off in five years time it\u2019s not going to go back to old ways? \u2018i don\u2019t think it\u2019s independent enough and i don\u2019t think the general public have faith in it.\u2019 sir alan, pictured, is a former appeal court judge and said ipso was already having an impact with the press .", "y": "sir alan moses said he had no intention of being 'a complaints handler' the former judge said he received assurances of ipso's independence. he told mps the regulator already had a 'significant impact' on the media."}, {"x": "police have revealed the driver of a toyota van fell asleep at the wheel and allegedly swerved into oncoming traffic this morning. the 37-year-old woman was driving south over the sydney harbour bridge which witnesses say crossed into a northbound lane and crashed into another vehicle. this resulted in a major car accident on the bridge and caused chaos amongst commuters this morning, with traffic stretching back to sydney's city centre. the five-vehicle accident occurred just after 6.45am, closing all northbound lanes plus two of the five southbound lanes on the bridge. scroll down for video . a major car accident on the sydney harbour bridge has caused chaos amongst commuters . traffic was at a standstill southbound heading onto harbour bridge and into sydney's centre . a nsw police spokeswoman told daily mail australia the driver of the toyota van was a 37-year-old woman. 'she fell asleep at the wheel just before 6.45am,' the spokeswoman said. all lanes of the bridge have reopened after the multi-vehicle crash. emergency crews cleared the accident by 8am but all roads approaching the cbd were affected causing peak-hour chaos for commuters. motorists were urged to take the ferry or train. two people were hurt in the accident and have been taken to hospital, an ambulance spokesman said. all lanes of the sydney harbour bridge have reopened after a multi-vehicle crash but roads around the city remain in gridlock . a person was stretchered away from the scene by paramedics on wednesday morning . 'inquiries are continuing after a crash on the sydney harbour bridge this morning,' police said earlier in the day. 'the crash, which involved a number of vehicles, occurred shortly before 6.45am. a number of people are being assessed on site by ambulance paramedics.' one patient is in a serious condition and has been taken to st vincent's hospital, while the other is going to royal north shore with minor injuries, an ambulance spokesperson told aap. the crash, which involved a number of vehicles, occurred shortly before 6.45am . a taxi and a van appear to have been involved in the multiple-vehicle pile up . ambulance crews were quickly on the scene at sydney harbour bridge .", "y": "police say a 37-year-old drove the toyota van which allegedly swerved into oncoming traffic. the woman reportedly fell asleep at the wheel before 6.45am while driving on the sydney harbour bridge. multiple vehicles were involved in the crash on wednesday morning. all northbound lanes on the bridge were shut and two southbound. the lanes reopened at 8am but long traffic lines continued."}, {"x": "a hungarian mayor is putting his entire village up for rent to put it on the map and bring in some cash, even offering the deputy mayorship as part of the bargain. for 210,000 forints - around \u00a3500 - a day, interested parties can rent out all facilities in the pretty but largely deserted village of megyer, which has a population of 18 and is located 180 kilometres (110 miles) southwest of budapest. an advertisement posted online monday says rental includes use of megyer's four streets, two of them asphalted and two gravel, as well as the mayor's office, the cultural centre, the bus-stop, and seven furnished 'peasant-style' houses. a hungarian mayor is putting his entire village (pictured) up for rent to put it on the map and bring in some cash . the rental includes access to the village's three resident sheep (stock image) 'a law i brought in means an outsider can also become deputy mayor for a weekend, and even change the street names if you want,' megyer mayor kristof pajer told afp by telephone on tuesday. tenants can also use the village cooperative's six horses, two cows, three sheep, poultry house and four hectares of arable land. a 42-year-old engineer from budapest, pajer said he fell in love with tiny megyer when he first passed by it by chance ten years ago. a year later, soon after buying a property there, he was elected mayor. tenants can also use the village cooperative's six horses (stock image) pajer told afp his goal was to save megyer from the slow death suffered by many remote hungarian villages whose young people leave for budapest or abroad as soon as they can. 'megyer was always poor, but it has kept its charming rustic atmosphere,' says pajer, who lives and works mostly in budapest but visits the village once a week. only five of the village's twenty houses are lived in around the year. 'i hope the advertisement will bring megyer some revenue, but more importantly some attention,' pajer said.", "y": "mayor of megyer, in hungary, has put the 'charming' village up for rent. it has a population of 18 and is around 110 miles southwest of budapest. rental includes use of megyer's four streets, two of them asphalted. it also includes seven 'peasant-style' houses, six horses and two cows. three sheep, a poultry house and four hectares of arable are thrown in."}, {"x": "david cameron admitted yesterday he should cut benefits and tax credits for immigrants more quickly to stop britain being such a \u2018massive draw\u2019. the pm was asked by mps about what lessons he would draw from the government\u2019s failure to hit its net migration target. giving evidence to the commons liaison committee he said: \u2018the biggest lesson i would learn is we need to act more rapidly on the financial draw to britain. david cameron pictured yesterday at the liaison select committee said he would cut migrant's benefits . \u2018i think that the way the tax credit system and benefit systems work to make britain a massive draw \u2013 not only because we\u2019re creating so many jobs but also the financial draw \u2013 we needed to act on that faster. \u2018i have made very clear pledges about what will happen in the next parliament if i\u2019m lucky enough to come to another one of these meetings.\u2019 in 2010, mr cameron pledged to reduce net migration \u2013 the number of arrivals minus departures \u2013 to below 100,000. but despite sharp cuts in the number of non-eu migrants, a surge in european arrivals means the figure has barely changed in the past five years. the figure currently is 260,000 a year. in november, mr cameron promised to stop eu migrants claiming in-work benefits, such as tax credits, and getting access to social housing for four years. mr cameron, pictured, has pledged to stop eu migrants from accessing social housing for four years . child benefit and out-of-work benefits will also be curbed, he said. the measures will form the centrepiece of his proposed renegotiation of eu free movement rules ahead of a proposed referendum in 2017. some tory backbenchers were disappointed by the speech because it stopped short of more robust action, including a temporary ban on migrants \u2013 the so-called emergency brake. it emerged that no 10 dumped the idea after german chancellor angela merkel made it clear it would not win eu support. the tories are expected to keep the net migration target as part of their election manifesto. last month mr cameron said britain would be a \u2018better, stronger country\u2019 if the number of immigrants was cut.", "y": "david cameron appeared in front of a parliamentary committee yesterday. he was asked what lessons he learned from failing to cap migration. he told mps, britain needed to act more rapidly on the uk's 'financial draw'"}, {"x": "it's synonymous with rock chicks and is a fabric beloved of the style set - but you don't often see a royal stepping out in leather. one who does is spain's queen letizia who stepped out in a fitted burgundy dress crafted from the fabric in madrid today. but in true royal style, what could have been a risqu\u00e9 look was toned down with one of the 42-year-old's trademark tailored jackets. scroll down for video . glamorous: letizia opted for a burgundy leather dress for her meeting in madrid today . the more serious approach to dressing was echoed in the theme of the day's events, with the royal on businesslike form for a meeting with the board of the royal council on disability. one of letizia's favoured causes, the mother-of-two appeared deep in concentration as she listened to the points raised by her fellow board members. the visit was the first outing of the week for letizia, who spent much of last week championing another of her favoured causes - spanish culture. that saw her travel to the town of la coruna where, with 47-year-old husband king felipe, she toured the museo de belas artes. all business: she kept the dress businesslike by adding a tailored jacket and a pair of matching plum courts . paying attention: she appeared deep in concentration during the meeting for the royal council on disabilies . keeping busy: the meeting was letizia's first of the week and follows a busy period of cultural pursuits . the previous week, again with king felipe, she hosted the national culture awards and welcomed some of spain's finest writers, directors and actors to the el pardo palace in madrid. both letizia, a former journalist, and felipe are famous for championing spanish culture, with letizia even flying to vienna last october to open an exhibition dedicated to diego vel\u00e1zquez. vel\u00e1zquez, who was born in 1599, is best known for his 1656 work, las meninas, which is usually housed in madrid's prado museum. the painting, which shows infanta margarita teresa surrounded by her maids of honour and servants, was commissioned by felipe iv - an ancestor of the current king felipe. interests: along with spanish culture, disability is a favoured cause of the spanish queen . royal work: last week saw letizia travel to la coruna with king felipe to visit a museum .", "y": "the 42-year-old was attending a meeting of the royal council on disability. wore an unusually risqu\u00e9 burgundy leather dress and matching courts. toned down the look with an elegant tailored black jacket."}, {"x": "a massachusetts boy is heartbroken after the gifts he received at his birthday party were seemingly accidentally loaded into a different vehicle and disappeared. presents in honor of gage desmond's fifth birthday have yet to show up, his mother jessica fratoni has said, despite her efforts to get them back. the boy's presents were reportedly lost sunday. birthday boy:\u00a0gage desmond is heartbroken after his gifts were seemingly accidentally loaded into a different vehicle and disappeared . the salem news\u00a0reported that that after a bowling alley birthday party for the boy, a friend volunteered for the job of placing the items in fratoni's car. it seemed as though the presents were placed in another car, according to the newpspaper. fratoni told the salem news 'this is the worst thing that could possibly happen to a 5-year-old boy. 'he cried yesterday because he was wondering where his gifts were.' she also told the newspaper 'i told him honestly. nana's friend put them into the wrong car. 'and we don't know where they went. but he's not quite grasping that.' the salem news reported that fratoni reached out to the bowling alley, which in turn got in touch with different parties - and no one has come forward. she also reached out to police and asked for help on facebook, according to the newspaper. incident: the presents reportedly went missing after gage's sunday birthday party, which was held at metro bowl (file photo) fratoni was quoted by peabody patch as saying on the social media website 'i\u2019m trying to spread the word and pray someone is kind enough to return his stuff to either the metro bowl or the peabody police department.' 'she said she used my key to unlock it,' fratoni told the salem news. 'i said, \"that doesn't happen.\" you can't use the same key to unlock two cars. i'm guessing the car was already unlocked.' fratoni told the newspaper 'it's hard to believe, that if someone finds the gifts in their car they won\u2019t say, \"these had to be put there at the metrobowl by mistake.\" and they'll bring them back.\u201d the boy's great-grandmother, sandra hopkins, also spoke to the news outlet, saying 'i'm waiting for the right time [to talk to the woman]. she wanted to be helpful. 'she saw a honda pilot and she thought that was it. ...she's an older woman.'", "y": "gage desmond is heartbroken after his gifts were seemingly accidentally loaded into a different vehicle and disappeared. the presents have yet to show up, his mother jessica fratoni has said, despite her efforts to get them back. the gifts were lost on sunday."}, {"x": "this adorable russian baby may have a cute face but as soon as it finds something funny, its sinister laugh makes it sound like an evil super-villain . this adorable russian baby may have a cute and innocent-looking face. but as soon as they find something funny, their sinister laugh makes them sound like an evil super-villain from a hollywood film. the footage shows the baby appearing to be sitting in a car seat and as the camera films their face. the infant obviously finds something amusing as a big smile spreads across their face before bursting into a fit of giggles. but rather than a high-pitched child-like chuckle, the youngster lets out a long, evil sounding cackle. they then pause for a second and it looks as though they may cry but after they are laughing again in their own unique way. it is unknown who the baby in the footage is, although it is believed the video originated in russia. it is also unclear exactly what made them laugh continuously for almost 40 seconds. the clip has also been uploaded to youtube, where it has gone viral, receiving more than 1million views since being published two days ago. the russian description for the video labels it as 'the most sarcastic baby in the world'. meanwhile in english the clip is described as 'the child who laughs like a troll'. the footage shows the baby sitting in a car seat and and as a big smile spreads across the infant's face before it bursts into a fit of giggles with a evil-sounding cackle .", "y": "footage shows a young russian baby who sees something they find funny. but rather than making a high-pitched giggle, they let out an evil cackle. the youngster continues to cackle for the full duration of the video. clip was uploaded to youtube, going viral receiving 1million views in two days."}, {"x": "a new york city cabbie's license has been suspended after surveillance video showed him pulling a pregnant passenger out of his vehicle and driving off. cbs new york reports that passenger leslie cooper says she climbed into the cab in manhattan last week, and the driver told her his credit card reader was broken. she offered to stop at an atm near her brooklyn home, and he told her to get out of the cab. it was cold, and she refused. surveillance video shows the driver pulling up to a curb, getting out and pulling cooper from the car. scroll down for video . shocking: this footage, obtained by cbs, allegedly shows the moment a new york cab driver in midtown gets out of his car to remove a pregnant woman from the back of the vehicle . grab: security footage from a nearby camera appears to show passenger leslie cooper being dragged out of the cab by the driver . thrown: leslie cooper is seen here is falling to the wet sidewalk after the driver removed her . suspended: driver\u00a0amin jarjisu issah (left) has had his license suspended. passenger leslie cooper (right) says the ordeal forced her into labor five weeks early . she landed on the ground, and he drove off. 'i was just in shock \u2014 complete shock,' cooper told the station. 'i was really worried about my baby.' cooper went to the hospital to be checked out and was cleared to go home. however, she went into labor a few days later and delivered her baby five weeks early. she believes her cab ordeal brought upon the premature labor. the driver has been identified as \u00a0amin jarjisu issah. new york city's taxi and limousine commission said tuesday that the cabbie's license has subsequently been suspended. cooper said she filed a police report at the scene but had no visible physical injuries. she said police told her they cannot file any assault charges when she doesn't have any proof that she was harmed during the incident. 'it's a little heartbreaking,' cooper told cbs. 'but this is life, and i'm just trying to deal with it.' parents groups have now picked up cooper's story and are fighting for change on her behalf. in shock: leslie cooper posted this status to facebook after the incident .", "y": "leslie cooper is eight months pregnant. was trying to get a cab at madison ave and e 57th st in manhattan. she told driver she was going to brooklyn; he said his machine was down. driver told her to get out and she refused. he removed his id card and pulled her from the car, before driving off. police not pursuing assault charges because cooper wasn't harmed. she says the ordeal caused her baby being born five weeks premature."}, {"x": "supermarket giant coles is facing a hefty fine of at least $4 million for lying to shoppers about the freshness of its bread. last year, coles was found guilty for its \u2018made today, sold today\u2019 slogan, which was deemed misleading by the federal court in june. the supermarket was slapped with a three-year ban to no longer promote its bread as baked on the day it is sold or made from fresh dough. but lawyers for coles claimed that the average shopper 'doesn't care' that the supermarket's in-store bread offering isn't entirely fresh, the sydney morning herald reports. the federal court banned coles from advertising its par-baked bread from being baked fresh on the day it is sold for three years . the falsified fresh bread has generated a revenue of about $300 million for coles . after an investigation into the marketing tactics conducted by the australian competition and consumer commission (accc), the federal court on tuesday has sought penalties of at least $4-$5 million over the breaches to the australian consumer law. the falsely labelled bread has generated an income of around $300 million over three years before\u00a0former premier jeff kennett found that the some of the bread that was advertised as fresh was actually made in ireland. in many instances, the breads were partially baked in factories overseas, frozen, and shipped to australia months later to be sold as freshly baked loaves to consumers. coles was also ordered to display a federal court corrective notice in its stores and on its website informing shoppers that it had broken australian consumer law by falsely advertising bread products as 'baked today, sold today' and 'freshly baked in-store'. after a thorough investigation, the accc is seeking $4-5million in penalties from the supermarket giant . the ban only applies to products that are partially baked off-site and then finished in-store. they also reported that coles lawyer, phillip crutchfield, sc, said 'just because we're big, we shouldn't get hit with a record fine,' but colin golvan, sc, said a hefty fine was appropriate as 'this case is one in which consumers are led to the cash register on the basis of misconceptions about the manufacturing process.' update: coles has been ordered to pay $2.5 million in penalties .", "y": "accc seeking $4-5million in penalties from coles. slogan 'made today, sold today' deemed false and misleading. par baked products from overseas were labelled as 'freshly baked in-store. federal court still to give decision on penalties from tuesday's hearing."}, {"x": "a u.s. state department official was jailed tuesday on a charge of soliciting a minor. daniel rosen was arrested at his home in washington, d.c., about noon on tuesday and was in custody at the d.c. jail tuesday night, said fairfax county, virginia, police department spokeswoman lucy caldwell. rosen, 44, was arrested 'following a series of online exchanges' with a detective assigned to the fairfax county police department's child exploitation unit, caldwell said. charged:us director of counterterrorism daniel rosen, charged with soliciting minor, was arrested on tuesday at his home in washington, d.c. he was charged with one count of 'use of a communications device to solicit a juvenile.' caldwell did not release any other details of the investigation. she said rosen would be extradited to fairfax county jail, but she did not know precisely when. caldwell said the occupation listed for rosen is 'director of counterterrorism' for the u.s. state department. in a statement issued on tuesday night, state department spokeswoman jen psaki said the department was aware that one of its employees had been arrested and charged but 'for issues related to department personnel and for privacy reasons' could not identify the person or the charges. 'his security clearance will be suspended and he will be put on administrative leave while this proceeds to its end through any judicial process,' psaki said. work title: according to his linked in profile dan rosen is the director of counterterrorism programs and policy for the u.s. state department . the los angeles times reports that its unclear whether rosen is alleged to have used personal or state department-issued devices. rosen attended ucla and graduated with a degree in political science and international relations in 1993. rosen received a law degree from tufts university in 1997, according to his linkedin. according to a biography from a 2012 counterterrorism seminar at the potomac institute for policy studies, he is responsible for policy and strategic planning in the counter-terrorism bureau. he previously spent two years as a senior advisor with the state department's office of the coordinator for counterterrorism.", "y": "daniel rosen, 44, was\u00a0charged with one count of 'use of a communications device to solicit a juvenile' 'he will be put on administrative leave while this proceeds to its end through any judicial process,' spokeswoman jen psaki said. i'ts unclear whether rosen is alleged to have used personal or state department-issued devices."}, {"x": "a skin test could help detect and research conditions including alzheimer's and parkinson's diseases, a new study has suggested. doctors from the central hospital at the university of san luis potosi, mexico, studied 53 volunteers with forms of dementia to analyse skin samples for differing amounts of certain proteins compared with 12 healthy people. the researchers reported skin biopsies from those with alzheimer's and parkinson's had higher levels of the protein phospho-tau compared with healthy people, while parkinson's sufferers also had higher levels of alpha-synuclein protein. dementia currently affects more than 850,000 people in the uk, but there is no definitive diagnostic test for it . the preliminary results, doctors said, mean skin could be a useful way of detecting the diseases. there is yet to be a definitive diagnostic test for dementia, which affects more than 850,000 people in the uk, and there are calls for more people to take part in research. dr simon ridley, head of research at alzheimer's research uk, the uk's leading dementia research charity, said: 'these new findings are yet to be published in full and it is too early to say whether this preliminary study will lead to a new way of identifying people with alzheimer's disease and parkinson's. 'this research would need to be repeated in much larger groups of people to determine whether this method could be used in future to aid diagnosis. 'skin biopsies are already proving useful in dementia research in other ways, for example at alzheimer's research uk's stem cell research centre. 'human nerve cells can be grown in a dish from \"reprogrammed\", donated skin cells to create a model of alzheimer's disease for research.'", "y": "study from central hospital at the university of san luis potosi, mexico. skin biopsies from those with alzheimer's and parkinson's had higher levels of phospho-tau protein compared with healthy people. parkinson's sufferers also had higher levels of alpha-synuclein protein. there is currently no definitive diagnostic test for dementia."}, {"x": "a woman on board an air china flight forced the plane into an emergency landing after allegedly claiming she had a bomb on board. the ca1336 flight from nanning to beijing was forced to land at chongqing. a passenger on the plane said the alert was sparked after a woman claimed there was a bomb in the cabin of the aircraft. the woman told staff that she wanted to commit suicide after her boyfriend had ended their relationship, and she decided there was no longer any reason to live. a swat team boarded the grounded plane to apprehend the female passenger who claimed to have explosives on her; the passengers were then led off safely . an air china flight was forced into an emergency landing at chongqing after a female passenger allegedly said she had a bomb on board . upon landing, the airbus a321-200 was met by police, ambulances and fire engines. the plane landed safely and there are not believed to be any injuries. no suspicious devices had been found on the plane following security searches at the airport meaning that it appeared the woman's claim had been a false alarm. swat officers also boarded the plane in front of terrified passengers, before all disembarked safely. the woman, named as wang li by local media, said the device was on a timer and would explode before they landed in beijing, causing the pilot to head to the nearest airport and make an emergency landing. a karge police and emergency services force turned up at\u00a0chongqing airport . the plane was scheduled to land at beijing, but was delayed after the woman's threat of carrying a bomb . the command centre at chongqing airport said they had received the alert report from the flight crew at 1.35pm local time (5.35am gmt) and the plane landed safely at the airport at 2pm local time. the state-run media agency xinhua\u00a0is reporting three people in total have been taken away for questioning. the incident occurred around 90 minutes after the plane had taken off from nanning. passengers are believed to have been allowed to return to the aircraft to continue their journey to beijing.", "y": "flight was 90 minutes into journey from nanning to beijing. woman reported as being 'suicidal' after breaking up with boyfriend. swat officers boarded the plane after landing at chongqing."}, {"x": "an awkward exchange between the prime minister and opposition leader bill shorten has been caught on camera after they came face-to-face outside the chambers at a charity event. in attempt to make conversation in front of the cameras, tony abbott remarked: 'bill how are you... that's a terrific tie'. the labor leader was wearing a teal-coloured tie in honour of the ovarian cancer awareness breakfast at parliament house that they were both attending on wednesday. scroll down for video . prime minister tony abbott complimented labor leader bill shorten on his teal tie at a charity breakfast . mr abbott then turned to thank someone else in the crowd before turning returning his attention back to mr shorten. he drew a deep breath as he appeared to think of something else to say. mr shorten made a comment, causing a brief chuckle from the pm before mr abbott made his excuse to leave. 'alright well i'm vanishing, i'll see you later on,' he told the group gathered around him. mr abbott was wearing his traditional blue tie but both leaders wore the teal ribbon in honour of teal ribbon day which aims to raise awareness for the 1400 women who will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year alone. the two leaders appeared to have little to say to each other outside the chambers . bill shorten was wearing a teal tie in honour of ovarian cancer awareness day . tony abbott makes polite chit chat with mr shorten remarking 'that's a terrific tie'. before mr abbott began speaking to someone else in the crowd . he then made his excuse to leave, saying: 'alright well i'm vanishing' as mr shorten ducks past the camera .", "y": "the liberal and labor leaders came face-to-face at a charity breakfast. tony abbott commented on bill shorten's teal-coloured tie. they appeared to have run out of things to say to one another. 'alright well i'm vanishing,' the pm said as he made his excuse to leave."}, {"x": "this burger is so hot that it comes to your table on fire... and \u00a0you have to sign a waiver before attempting to eat it. made from a slab of beef infused with ghost and cayenne peppers, and pure chili extract, with relish of habaneros and jalapenos, and serrano peppers, the entire thing is then smothered in hellfire sauce and a splash of grain alcohol. the sizzling hellfire burger is the creation of loren gingrich, owner of xtreme smokehouse and grill in washington, iowa. the hellfire burger contains six types of chilli and is set alight before being served to diners at xtreme smokehouse and grill in washington, iowa . a brave punter downs protective gloves and eyewear before attempting the spicy meal . it's so hot that mr gingrich has asked the guinness book of records to create a new category for it. reportedly clocking in around 1,000,000 scoville units (about half the burn of pepper spray), customers have to be over 18 to order the meal. the burger arrives at the table with protective gloves, eyeswear and a waiver, which mentions the possible loss of life. 'we actually have a ghost burger,' said mr gingrich said to kcrg.com. 'we wanted to do something that was hotter. a relish made from\u00a0habaneros and jalapenos, and serrano peppers is spread generously (left) before the burger is smothered in spicy condiment hellfire sauce (right) the relish is mr gingrich's own recipe and contains three types of chillies; habaneros and jalapenos, and serrano peppers. a single jalapeno pepper rates between 2,500 and 5,000 on the scoville unit. another three types of chillies are then added to the burger - ghost peppers, cayenne peppers and pure chilli extract, all of which are infused in the meat. the burger is then assembled before being generously doused with a ring of hot condiment, hellfire sauce. the final touch is a splash of grain alcohol before the entire snack is set on fire before being served to diners.", "y": "the hellfire burger on the menu at \u00a0xtreme smokehouse and grill, iowa. owner loren gingrich entered it into the guinness book of records. customers have to be over 18 to order the dangerous dish."}, {"x": "a man was up in flames after dousing himself and his car in petrol in the middle of a freeway during peak hour traffic in brisbane. the man, whose age is yet to be released, was said to be threatening to set himself on fire for half an hour as emergency service workers attempted to defuse the situation\u00a0on the pacific motorway in brisbane\u2019s inner south on wednesday night. at about 6.20pm at holland park, the man poured petrol over himself and his car and set it alight but the emergency service staff at the scene managed to quickly extinguished the fire. a man was up in flames after dousing himself and his car in petrol in the middle of the pacific\u00a0freeway during peak hour traffic in brisbane . the man was said to be threatening to set himself on fire for half an hour as emergency service workers attempted to defuse the situation in brisbane\u2019s inner south on wednesday night . the alarming incident caused the closure of all southbound lanes and the traffic came to a complete standstill for several kilometres past the city to coronation drive during the height of the peak hour period. the man was taken to princess alexandra hospital and miraculously survived with only minor burns. although the freeway was only closed for 15 minutes, police urged motorists to consider alternative routes as there was residual traffic and long delays. at about 6.20pm at holland park, the man poured petrol over himself and his car and set it alight but the emergency service staff at the scene managed to quickly extinguished the fire .", "y": "a man set himself and his car alight on freeway in brisbane on wednesday. the man had been threatening to set himself on fire for half an hour. emergency service workers attempted to defuse the situation on the pacific motorway in brisbane\u2019s inner south on wednesday night. once the man lit the fire, the workers quickly extinguished the flame. he was taken to princess alexandra hospital with only minor burns."}, {"x": "the wedding night of a couple in iraq was made extra memorable for all the wrong reasons when iraqi special forces kicked down the front door of their baghdad home. the bride fainted and commandos told the husband that he was under arrest \u2013 for being a member of terrorist group isis. the police were tipped off that the husband was a senior member of isis by an unnamed woman in her 40s. the wedding night of a couple in iraq was made extra memorable for all the wrong reasons when iraqi special forces kicked down the front door of their baghdad home . she told them that he had been plotting terrorist attacks while in mosul and was hoarding explosives, quoted police colonel salam ahmed said, according to albawaba.com. however, the police quickly discovered that he had been framed, as he was happily enjoying his first night as a married man with his new wife. the wedding reception had only finished an hour before. officers subsequently grilled the man\u2019s former wife, who they discovered had falsely accused him as a means of exacting revenge. she was arrested for making the false accusation and wasting police time. the incident follows the news that a swedish couple were mistaken for islamic state supporters when passers by mistook the birthday balloons in the window saying '21' as 'is' - an abbreviation for the terrorist group. they were in the window for sarah ericsson's birthday party held at her boyfriend's house last weekend according to kvalls posten, who reported the police came knocking on monday. someone then saw the balloons from outside fabian akesson's home in karlskrona and reported it as islamic state propaganda. he was brushing his teeth when he noticed several police cars parked outside the house before there was knock on the door minutes later. mr akesson added: 'i laughed about it and even showed them a picture that we took. and from that perspective, it looked almost like the letters 'is'.' despite the huge misunderstanding, the couple were still asked to take down the balloons to avoid further attention being drawn to their house. birthday surprise: swedish couple sarah ericsson and fabian akesson were suspected of being islamic state supporters when passers-by mistook the birthday balloons saying '21' in the window for 'is'", "y": "special forces kicked down the front door of a couple's baghdad home. police had been tipped off that the husband was a member of isis. they'd been told he had travelled from mosul and was hoarding explosives. raid took place on the couple's wedding night, making the bride faint. in the end it turned out to be a set-up by the husbands former wife."}, {"x": "the secret of whether a woman is expecting a boy or a girl may lie in her scent. research shows that lemur mothers-to-be carrying male babies smell differently to those carrying girls. the study, published in the royal society journal biology letters, is the first to make such a link. the researchers swabbed 12 ring-tailed lemurs (pictured) to come up with their amazing findings . and the us researchers say the same could be true in people. the scientists from duke university in north carolina swabbed 12 ring-tailed lemurs before and during pregnancy. chemical analysis showed that the hundreds of ingredients behind the musky smell mellowed during pregnancy. and the biggest change occurred in those who went on to have male babies. it is thought that \u2018dramatic\u2019 differences in the mother-to-be\u2019s hormones affected the mother\u2019s scent. chemical analysis showed the hundreds of ingredients behind the musky smell mellowed during pregnancy . it isn\u2019t known why lemurs carrying males make simpler odours. but it may be a way of conserving energy because male pregnancies tend to take more out of the body. asked whether the same might apply in women, researcher christine drea said: \u2018there has been a study showing that women\u2019s scent changes with pregnancy, but the authors did not address the issue of foetal sex and scent. \u2018also unknown is whether others would actually be able to detect the changes. \u2018but, in broad strokes, yes, there is reason to believe that there may be similar mechanisms across primates, including humans.\u2019 duke university scientists say the same difference in the smell of pregant females could be true in people .", "y": "study has been published in royal society journal biology letters. duke university, north carolina researchers swabbed 12 ring-tailed lemurs. us scientists say the same difference could be true in people."}, {"x": "a man has been found dead weeks after he was made to sign the sex offenders register for trying to have sex with a postbox. the body of paul bennett was found behind a chinese restaurant in his home town of wigan, greater manchester, in the early hours of sunday. police said the 45-year-old's death was not being treated as suspicious. a source suggested the cause may have been drugs-related, but it has not yet been confirmed officially. death: paul bennett, 45, (left) has been found dead weeks after he was made to sign the sex offenders register for trying to have sex with a postbox outside a shopping centre in his home town of wigan (right) mr bennett was discovered dead behind the chinese restaurant shanghai palace, in the poolstock area of wigan, and police were called. a spokesman for greater manchester police said: 'we were called at 1.35am on sunday, february 22, following reports the body of a 45-year-old man was found in poolstock. 'his death is non-suspicious so the coroner is now dealing with it.' mr bennett was convicted of indecent exposure last month after he was caught beside a red postbox outside wigan's scholes precinct shopping centre. a woman spotted bennett performing a sex act and rubbing himself up and down the metal pillar box while shouting 'wow' in september. the witness contacted the police as bennett pulled up his pants and checked his reflection before leaving, wigan magistrates' court heard. incident: the 45-year-old's body was found behind the shanghai palace chinese restaurant in wigan . magistrates were told the incident occurred after bennett was involved in a drunken row with a woman. he was found guilty of two charges of indecent exposure, as well as using threatening and abusive words and abusive behaviour. bennett was handed a 12-month community order with an alcohol treatment and supervision requirement, and was made to sign the sex offenders register. he was also ordered to pay \u00a350 compensation to the victim who witnessed the incident, \u00a3150 court costs and a \u00a360 victim surcharge.", "y": "body of paul bennett, 45, found behind chinese restaurant in wigan. death comes weeks after he\u00a0was made to sign sex offenders register. court heard woman spotted him performing sex act and shouting 'wow' death not said to be suspicious. source said drugs could be involved."}, {"x": "it is the acclaimed white house drama charting the rise to power of the scheming politician frank underwood. but with fans eagerly awaiting the release of the third series of house of cards, starring kevin spacey, sesame street has come up with its own version - based on the fairytale 'the three little pigs'. the parody features frank under-wolf and his evil plan to blow down the straw house and the stick house before taking over the 'white-brick house'. huffing and puffing: sesame street has released a parody of the house of cards called house of bricks - featuring frank underwolf (pictured) scheming: fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the third series of house of cards, starring kevin spacey (pictured as frank underwood) in true sesame street style, the four-minute clip features a series of puns relating to the two stories and includes a number of maths lessons along the way. underwolf even delivers some classic frank underwood phrases reeled off in the fictional politician's south carolina accent. at one point, the pink wolf says: 'in this town, you have to know which way the wind is blowing - and right now it's about to get very windy'. referencing the three pigs cowering in their house, he adds: 'some people say there's too much pork in this town - i could not agree more.' the parody features frank under-wolf and his evil plan to blow down the straw house and the stick house - before taking over the 'white-brick house' rise to power:\u00a0the entire 13-episode third season of house of cards begins streaming on netflix on friday . the entire 13-episode third season of house of cards begins streaming on netflix on friday. earlier seasons chart the ruthless politician's ascent to power and how he plots his way to becoming president of the united states. the sesame street version - called 'house of bricks' sees frank underwolf huffing and puffing his way towards the white brick house. but while the 'biggest, baddest wolf of them all' is sitting comfortably in the oval office - and having tapped the table twice with his hand just like conniving frank underwood - the three little pigs strike back by blowing the house down. as playing cards flutter down around them, one startled pig says: 'it wasn't a house of bricks at all. it was just a house of - cards!'", "y": "third season of house of cards begins streaming on netflix on friday. sesame street has parodied the white house drama in 'house of bricks' based on the three little pigs with straw, stick and 'white-brick' houses. frank under-wolf replaces kevin spacey's evil politician frank underwood."}, {"x": "two wild teenagers paid the hefty price for a dangerous joyride in a tin boat that quickly turned sour when the authorities caught up with the daring duo. a police helicopter on a routine patrol spotted\u00a0the two brazen youths shamelessly hooning along the nerang river in broadbeach waters on the gold coast in queensland at 11.30am on wednesday. the boys, aged 14 and 15, can be seen flying along in the tinnie at a frightening pace while swerving from side to side and almost hitting the jetties of exclusive homes along the waterfront and narrowly missing a luxurious yacht moored on the foreshore. scroll down for video . two wild teenagers paid the hefty price for a dangerous joyride in a tin boat that quickly turned sour when the authorities caught up with the daring duo . police released the aerial footage of the two brazen youths shamelessly hooning along the nerang river in broadbeach waters on the gold coast in queensland at 11.30am on wednesday . the boys, aged 14 and 15, can be seen flying along in the tinnie at a frightening pace almost hitting the jetties of exclusive homes along the waterfront and narrowly missing a luxurious yacht moored on the foreshore . the boat was clocked travelling at 20 knots, or 37km/h, in a 6 knot (11km/h) 'wake-free' zone along the usually calm and quite river. after 15 minutes of reckless driving, the boat is seen gliding onto a sandy embankment before coming to an abrupt stop just metres from a parked bus alongside a busy road. the boys get out of the boat and make a run for it but the marine police officers catch up with them not too far from where they abandoned the tinnie. the 14 -year-old boy, who was driving the tinnie, was charged with speeding, driving unlicensed and not wearing a lifejacket. after 15 minutes of reckless driving, the boat is seen gliding onto a sandy embankment before coming to an abrupt stop just metres from a parked bus alongside a busy road . the boys get out of the boat and make a run for it but the marine police officers catch up with them not too far from where they abandoned the tinnie . the 14 -year-old boy, who was driving the tinnie, was charged with speeding, driving unlicensed and not wearing a lifejacket .", "y": "two teenagers took a tin boat out for a dangerous joyride in queensland. boys, aged 14 and 15, were swerving near jetties and other boats. boat was speeding at 20 knots in a 6 knot 'no wake' zone on gold coast. after 15 minutes on the water the boys flew up an embankment and ran off. the 14 year-old driver was charged with speeding, driving without a license and driving a boat without life jackets."}, {"x": "the carcasses of 11 kangaroos have been found in a bin northeast of melbourne in the past week, with police concerned by the spate of 'gruesome' killings. victoria police were called to a carwash on warrandyte-heidelberg rd in warrandyte after a staff member made the shocking discovery on tuesday afternoon. another six dead kangaroos were found in the same bin last week, along with a 45cm arrow, according to police. the carcasses of 11 kangaroos, including three joeys (pictured: bottom left) have been found stuffed into bins at a carwash in melbourne. \u00a0(supplied:\u00a0george vattakuzhy) 'it's a bit gruesome,' a victoria police spokesman said. 'there could be a valid reason why they are there, but we need to find out what is happening.' george vattakuzhy made both shocking discoveries, and said it was so 'disgusting' he could not work from his nearby office. 'i empty the bins everyday, so when i opened them i saw the baby kangaroos,' mr vattakuzhy said. 'the second time, i found three joeys stuffed into the smaller bins. i went to empty those into the dumpster and found the larger kangaroos. victoria police sergeant stewart henderson said the series of killings is 'quite sickening'. 'it was absolutely filthy, the smell was very bad.' sergeant stewart henderson earlier said the deaths may be the work of a bow hunter or bow hunters. 'we are looking at a number in incidents around the area in which animals have been injured or killed by bow hunters,' he said. 'these cases are not only a danger to wildlife but also have the possibility to put the public in danger if hunting is involved. 'to see someone attacking these defenceless animals really is quite sickening.' police are investigating if the spate of deaths is linked to a recent incident where an arrow was found in a live kangaroo in templestowe.", "y": "police called to carwash in melbourne's northeast on tuesday afternoon. five bloodied carcasses found in a dumpster behind the the building. six more found in the same bin last week, along with a 45cm arrow. police believe 'gruesome' killings may be the work of bow hunters in area."}, {"x": "a swiss artist who made headlines last year by pushing paint-filled eggs out of her vagina has caused another stir by walking around a museum starkers while carrying a baby. red-faced visitors including many children were left stunned as brunette milo moire, 32, sauntered around the lwl museum for art and culture in the town of munster in northwest germany as part of her naked life exhibition, which sees her stripping off to express her art. the artist was slated last year by critics as 'absurd, gratuitous, trite and desperate' for her plop-egg exhibition. naked art:\u00a0milo moire, 32, was naked as she carried a baby around the lwl museum for art and culture . her website however described her work as 'volcanic explosions of colour from her vagina', and now she has been filmed holding the naked baby while looking at paintings of nudes. art-lover tobias meyer, 45, said: 'i must admit it was more interesting than the average art exhibition.' mixed reaction: art lovers are torn in their assessment of\u00a0'a naked infant safe in the arms of a naked woman' at a gallery in munster, germany . but other museum visitors were left unimpressed. anke lange, 30, said: 'i'm all for expression and alternatives in art, but this was just ridiculous. 'from what i gather, she thinks that getting her clothes off, looking at paintings of nude people and holding a naked baby makes her become part of the art.' unimpressed: visitors look bemused at the stunt by controversial artist\u00a0milo moire at the lwl museum for art and culture in munster, germany . controversial: the artist responsible for 'volcanic explosions of colour from her vagina' last year shocked visitors to a gallery in germany by turning up naked . moire said she wanted to show 'a naked infant safe in the arms of a naked woman' at the exhibition which which features works from british artists francis bacon, lucian freud and david hockney. 'this direct confrontation with live nude art challenges others to reflect on familiar forms of perception. 'how close may a form of representation in art approach real life?'", "y": "visitors including children were left red-faced by the stunt. moire said art was 'naked infant safe in the arms of a naked woman' but some critics labelled her nude wanderings 'ridiculous' artist previously caused controversy with paint-filled eggs."}, {"x": "a man was engulfed in a fireball and rushed to hospital covered in burns after he blocked up mouseholes in his flat with aerosol foam before trying to light his oven. over the course of two days, the man attempted to stop rodents from getting into his flat in acton, west london, by filling any holes with eight cans worth of expanding foam. but he had failed to ventilate his home properly, and when he tried to switch on the gas cooker in his kitchen the propellant used in the spray cans ignited and burst into flames. a man was engulfed in a fireball and rushed to hospital covered in burns after he blocked up mouseholes and filled in gaps under his cooker (pictured) in his flat with aerosol foam before trying to light the oven . a witness told fire investigators that the man was 'engulfed in a ball of fire'. he suffered burns to his hands and arms that required hospital treatment. around ten fire-fighters from acton and ealing fire stations were called to the flat at around 1pm on sunday, with two fire engines deployed to the scene. london fire brigade said the man had used the foam to plug gaps around the cooker and skirting boards in his kitchen. but the expanding foam contained the highly flammable propellant gas, methylene-diphenyl-diisocyanate 4,4'. the expanding foam, pictured underneath the cooker, contained the highly flammable propellant gas, methylene-diphenyl-diisocyanate 4,4', which is thought to have ignited when he switched on the oven . the gas is emitted from the foam as it expands and dries out, and as it is heavier than air, sinks and forms an invisible cloud. it is believed that the gas ignited when the man switched on the cooker. a fire brigade spokesman said the fire had been brought under control within ten minutes, and the man had been taken to hospital but was now recovering at home. 'always read safety warnings on the side of aerosol cans and observe the safety advice closely,' the spokesman added. 'areas where expanding foam is drying out should always be very well ventilated.'", "y": "victim spent two days plugging gaps with eight cans of expanding foam. but he failed to ventilate flat in acton, west london properly. foam contains flammable gas that caught fire when he switched on cooker. he suffered burns to his hands and arms and was taken to hospital."}, {"x": "eric masters, 28, has been accused of filming the rape of a toddler . a man has been accused of filming the rape of a toddler after tying her to a motel bed. eric devin masters was alleged to have taken the 18-month-old to the room where he tied her to a bed and taped himself abusing the child. the 28-year-old has been charged with four counts of criminal sexual conduct in relation to the allegations at motel 6 in june 2012, according to michigan live. the alleged assault was discovered when fbi agents were investigating masters for a series of sex crimes throughout the state. an agent said one of the videos discovered on master's computer showed the acts against the child by a man with the same tattoos found on masters. the graphic details of the assault were included in a probable cause affidavit filed in kent county district court. masters, from grand rapids, pleaded guilty at the town's u.s. district court to multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a child and producing child pornography. the charges carry a sentence of between 15 years and life. masters also awaits sentencing after pleaded no contest to third-degree criminal-sexual conduct with a 13-year-old in muskegon county circuit court. last year, masters was sentenced to 36 days in jail and five years on probation after he pleaded no contest in ionia county circuit court to second-degree criminal-sexual conduct, state police records showed. masters will be tried in kent county before circuit court judge mark trusock in between hearings in federal court and muskegon county, where he has been held for more than a year on a $250,000 bond, according to court records.", "y": "eric masters, 28, charged with four counts of criminal sexual conduct. alleged to have filmed the rape of a toddler at a former motel 6. fbi found video of assault during investigation into masters."}, {"x": "model joelle hatem decided to share with her 58,000 facebook fans that she was divorcing her husband - before changing her mind and deleting the post . us-born lebanese model joelle hatem announced she was divorcing her husband to her fans on facebook - only to retract it hours later after deciding she wanted to stay married after all. she and husband lebanese singer george al rassi, 35, must have had a serious row when she decided to share with her 58,000 facebook fans what had happened. she shocked her followers with the news she and george had split on monday. joelle wrote on her page: 'i announce my divorce from george al rassi. 'this is not a lie for me and george cannot be together anymore. 'i respect him very much and apologize from everyone i need to relax and i cannot answer anyone at this time. 'i wanted you to know the news from me personally first.' but it would appear just a few hours later when had time to cool down she changed her mind and decided the couple would not be splitting after all. she again shared her news with her followers and retracted her previous announcement. she wrote: 'i want to tell you from the bottom of my heart and by the life of my son joe, i truly regret what i had done. 'it is true that george and i had had a big dispute and he left, but i do not want to get a divorce. joelle (pictured right) shocked her followers with the news she and george (left) had split on monday . just a few hours after her initial post\u00a0she changed her mind and announced the couple would not be splitting . 'i want a happy family and what i said on facebook was a result of my outrage and anyone who wants to curse me for it do it, and i want to thank everyone who support us and stood by our side.' al rassi proposed to hatem live on tv when they both appeared as guests on hisham haddad's hartakji program. al rassi surprised hatem on the show by proposing with a huge bouquet of flowers. the couple had their first baby, joe, in october last year. al rassi proposed to hatem live on tv when they both appeared as guests on a live tv show .", "y": "lebanese model joelle hatem, 36, announced her divorce on facebook. she is married to singer george al rassi and they recently had a baby. she shared news of their split with her 58,000 fans on the social network. but hours later she deleted post and told fans they are staying together."}, {"x": "the metrobus crashed and went over the side of queen elizabeth bridge before smashing onto the road below - but miraculously no one was killed and the driver escaped with just minor injuries. the incident took place in the braamfontein area of johannesburg, south africa, this morning. the bus crashed into the side of the bridge and smashed through a large section of cement wall before falling front first onto the road below. the metrobus crashed and went over the side of queen elizabeth bridge in johannesburg this morning . local news reports said the driver was the only person in the bus at the time of the accident. johannesburg metro police spokesman edna mamonyane later confirmed no passengers were on board at the time of the crash. 'the bus is hanging onto the parking lot of park station. mandela bridge has been closed to traffic where it connects with queen elizabeth bridge,' she told jacaranda fm. metrobus spokesman esther dreyer said the driver left the depot just after 6am at the start his shift and the crash occurred shortly afterwards. an emergency services marshall takes a picture of the bus, which drove over the side of the bridge today . she said a replacement bus was immediately dispatched to ensure commuters were not left stranded. she added: 'our bus was mechanically sound. we suspect it skidded on the wet road.' the front end of the vehicle was partially crushed from the impact and was surrounded by broken glass and chunks of cement. a large section of the busy road surrounding the wreckage was cordoned off and several roads in the area were also shut while emergency services attempted to remove the bus. officers from johannesburg metro police, the emergency services and johannesburg road agency officials all attended the scene. commuters and residents took pictures of the bus from the bridge as they walked and drove past. the accident caused major traffic issues throughout the city. police are still investigating the cause of the crash.", "y": "metrobus crashed through the side of a bridge and fell onto road below. only driver was on board at the time of incident and no one else was hurt. he suffered minor injuries but is expected to make a full recovery. metrobus spokesman said they believe the bus 'skidded on the wet road'"}, {"x": "a family in india spent five days rehearsing how they were going to commit suicide before taking their own lives after claims their daughter had been sexually assaulted at work. siblings bharti pal, 25, and 20-year-old somnath kartik pal were discovered hanged in their employer's flat in oshiwara, northern mumbai earlier this week. a day later their mother sihka and stepfather manoj ajitkumar patel were also found in similar circumstances at their apartment in nearby lokhandwala. the lokhandwala complex in northern mumbai, where mother sihka pal and stepfather manoj ajitkumar patel were found dead, a day after siblings bharti and somnath were discovered hanged at another apartment block . it has been reported that daughter bharti had been sexually assaulted by her boss, which had driven her to take her own life. each of them filmed a suicide notes on a mobile phone before their deaths, which was found near the mother's body. now it has emerged that the family practiced exactly how they were going to hang themselves and also rehearsed what they were going to say in their last messages. according to ndtv, police investigating the suicides found videos on a mobile phone where the family practiced their last words up to five days in advance of their deaths. they also reported that all four appeared to be reading their suicide notes from a script and that they had filmed each other. the suicides happened at two separate apartment buildings two northern areas of the indian city of mumbai, pictured . police are now trying to establish exactly what happened to the family in the five days after filming the messages and prior to their deaths. it was also revealed that the living room of the flat where the mother and stepfather were found had been emptied of furniture. an officer told the news website: 'the kitchen has a fridge, which was also empty. 'the dustbin had been emptied and washed, and just a stack of newspapers was lying in the corner of the room.' police also made the bizarre discovery of 50,000 rupees (\u00a3520) stuffed in a container with a note saying the money was for officers.", "y": "siblings bharti and somnath katit pal were found dead in a mumbai flat. next day mother and stepfather were also found in similar circumstances. comes after claims bharti, 25, had been sexually assaulted at work. police say each victim filmed a suicide message on a mobile phone. officers believe family had spent five days rehearsing how to hang themselves."}, {"x": "britain cannot afford to continue consigning millions of over-55s to the \u2018scrapheap\u2019, iain duncan smith will say today. the work and pensions secretary will urge bosses to do more to keep older workers, saying there is no such thing as a fixed retirement age. he will insist it is not in individuals\u2019 interests to retire early, as an average earner ending work at 65 instead of 55 boosts their pension pot by 60 per cent and receives an extra \u00a3200,000 in income. iain duncan smith, pictured, will today warn that british companies can no longer keep ignoring the over 55s . over the next decade, the increase in over-50s is set to be five times greater than the fall in workforce, mr duncan smith is expected to say. \u2018retirement age should be when someone chooses to retire,\u2019 he will add. \u2018what\u2019s more, employers cannot afford to see their workforce decline. far from throwing people on the scrapheap, we need people to help fill the demand for jobs and keep our economy growing.\u2019 \u2018we must keep pace with britain\u2019s changing demographic, doing more to help people stay in work longer \u2026 through the right to request flexible working \u2026 or through championing new support to help people retrain and change career in later life.\u2019 government figures show one in four women and one in six men of state pension age have not worked since they were 55. despite a rising number of older employees, ministers believe the number of older people out of work is a waste of talent and a missed economic opportunity. the government is planning measures to help older jobseekers, such as specialist support in job centres. mr duncan smith will also hail the flat-rate state pension, which is expected to be worth around \u00a3160 a week, from april 2016. in the biggest shake-up since the state pension was introduced, the government plans to link future pension age changes to life expectancy, so people spend only a third of their adult lives in retirement. mr duncan smith will say thatthe \u00a0'retirement age should be when someone chooses to retire', file photograph .", "y": "iain duncan smith will today urge employers to help retrain over 55s. he will say that it is not in people's best interests to retire early. a worker can boost their pension pot by 60 per cent by working to 65."}, {"x": "rosa rios has been accused of stealing lunch and money from children on the school bus . a school bus worker has been charged with stealing lunch boxes and money from dozens of children between the ages of five and three. rosa rios, 33, was allegedly seen rifling through the backpacks of children and taking lunch and cash as they were travelling to school in millville in new jersey on the bus she works on. rios, who worked as an aide for sheppard bus services and was supposed to be supervising children on board, has now been sacked from the company. millville public schools, which manages 10 schools in the area which use the bus service to transport children, has written to parents of pupils informing them about the arrest of rios. authorities said the alleged thefts took place between january and february. rios is believed to have targeted 29 children, the\u00a0courier post reported. the incident came to light when an investigation was launched when another driver claimed they were missing around $400. police reviewed surveillance footage from the bus and found rios allegedly taking items from the children's backpacks while they were on board and on their way to school. 'it looks like she was trying to take advantage of them,' said police detective lt. jody farabella. 'sheppard did the best thing by firing her. 'it's also good for the district to let parents know things are ok.' david gentile of millville public schools said once the incident came to light rios was removed immediately from the sheppard bus routes. police did not confirm how many times the thefts allegedly took place or how many children were targeted. millville worked as a bus aide for sheppard bus services where she was meant to be helping children on board . officers are also investigating whether rios was responsible for the theft from the bus driver. rios has been charged with theft and robbery and is being held in cumberland county jail.", "y": "rosa rios has been charged with theft for stealing children's lunch money. she allegedly rifled through backpacks to take lunchboxes and cash. rios, a bus aide is accused of stealing from 29 children on school bus. thefts are alleged to have taken place between january and february. she has been charged with theft and robbery and is being held in jail."}, {"x": "federal officials have agreed to let southwest airlines keep flying planes that missed an inspection of a backup rudder system if the planes are checked in the next five days. southwest grounded 128 planes - about one-fifth of its fleet - on tuesday after discovering the missed inspections. southwest spokeswoman brandy king said the airline canceled about 80 flights tuesday and expected to cancel up to 19 more on wednesday while some inspections are done. she said the airline expected to finish 'a good portion' of the inspections by wednesday morning. federal officials have agreed to let southwest airlines co. keep flying planes that missed an inspection of a backup rudder system if the planes are checked in the next five days . the missed inspections involved hydraulic systems used to control the rudder if the main system fails. king said that after discovering the lapse, southwest immediately notified federal safety regulators, took the planes out of service and began checking them. late tuesday night, the federal aviation administration agreed to let the airline resume flying the planes while inspections are done, likely during overnight hours. faa spokesman lynn lunsford confirmed that the agency approved the plan after talking with southwest and boeing, the manufacturer of the planes. the missed inspections were first reported by the wall street journal. dallas-based southwest is the nation's fourth-biggest airline. it has 665 jets, all of which are some version of the boeing 737. tuesday's groundings involved nearly one-third of its 737-700 models, which seat 137 or 143 passengers, depending on the layout. southwest was fined in 2009 for failing to inspect dozens of planes for cracks in the fuselage. southwest agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle with the faa, which had sought a $10.2 million penalty. in 2011, the faa ordered extensive inspections of some of southwest's older 737s after a 5-foot hole burst open in one plane in mid-flight, forcing an emergency landing at a military base in arizona. dallas-based southwest is the nation's fourth-biggest airline .", "y": "federal officials agreed to let the planes fly as long as they are checked in the next five days. 128 planes missed an inspection of a backup rudder system. a southwest spokeswoman said the airline canceled about 80 flights tuesday and expected to cancel up to 19 more on wednesday."}, {"x": "luke shaw could be facing three weeks out with ankle ligament damage. the england international went over on his left ankle early on in saturday's victory over arsenal and was forced off after 16 minutes. he left the emirates on crutches wearing a protective boot. the subsequent swelling and bruising has delayed the 19-year-old's scan which will give a clearer picture of how serious the injury is. however, initial concerns are that he is facing a couple of weeks at least on the sidelines. manchester united defender luke shaw receives treatment after injuring his ankle against arsenal . shaw's england team-mate alex oxlade-chamberlain checks on the stricken manchester united man . luke shaw (ankle), daley blind (knee), marcos rojo (shoulder), rafael (groin), radamel falcao (ankle), jonny evans (ankle), jesse lingard (knee) despite shaw's injury, united defender reece james is poised to join rotherham united on loan. the 21-year-old impressed at left back during the club's summer tour of usa but louis van gaal is prepared to allow james out to gain more experience. james is expected to be joined at the new york stadium by former united team-mate tom lawrence who has failed to make an impression at leicester city since his summer transfer. rotherham, who are third from bottom in the championship, have allowed full back richard brindley to join scunthorpe on loan until january. shaw eventually hobbled off to be replaced by ashley young as united won 2-1 on saturday . meanwhile, united defender marcos rojo was back at carrington on tuesday to begin his recovery from a dislocated shoulder. the argentine did gym work trying to loosen and strengthen muscles around the shoulder joint. jonny evans and ander herrera played for united's reserves against blackburn in the lancashire senior cup on tuesday night. midfielder michael carrick has started studying for his uefa b licence coaching badge. marcos rojo is out injured after dislocating his shoulder against manchester city (above)", "y": "luke shaw injured his ankle against arsenal on sunday. the defender has ligament damage and could miss three weeks\u00a0of action. manchester united will still send reece james on loan to rotherham."}, {"x": "mario balotelli's agent mino raiola has revealed that the liverpool striker will not be making a return to italy. the \u00a316million summer signing has had a torrid start to his liverpool career, scoring just two goals while attracting criticism from the anfield faithful. despite being just three months into his liverpool career, the 24-year-old is already being linked with a move away from anfield following a disastrous start. mario balotelli is pictured arriving at liverpool's training ground on monday . mario balotelli will not be leaving liverpool for a return to italy, claims his agent mino raiola . balotelli sat and watched the boxing from a ringside seat at the echo arena on saturday night . raiola, however, believes balotelli will not be making a return to inter milan where roberto mancini has just taken the helm. he told gazzetta dello sport: 'a return to inter is impossible. not for mancini, but for other reasons of which it isn't worth talking about.' 'even naples. mario does not return in italy.' balotelli has been criticised for attending the boxing match between nathan cleverly and tony bellew on saturday night as his team were in london preparing for the premier league clash against crystal palace. the 24-year-old has scored just two goals since his \u00a316million move to liverpool . the former manchester city striker was ruled out of sunday's match with a hamstring injury, but that hasn't stopped balotelli's ringside presence hitting the headlines. raiola added: 'he lacks the goals, doesn't run well but it is a time that must pass. he now has this injury and we hope to have it resolved as soon as possible. 'the relationship with the team? it is perfect, the english journalists must not be part of his life.' without the injured balotelli, liverpool were beaten 3-1 by crystal palace on sunday .", "y": "mario balotelli 'does not return to italy' claims striker's agent. mino raiola claims a return to inter milan is 'impossible' balotelli has scored two goals since \u00a316million move to liverpool."}, {"x": "david williford has been accused of animal cruelty after officers found 20 dead guinea pigs, rabbits and dogs at his home . a man has been accused of trawling craigslist offering a loving home to unwanted pets in order to torture and starve the animals. david williford was arrested after officers allegedly found more the 20 dead guinea pigs, rabbits and dogs at his home. dozens of other animals were still alive but allegedly being kept in 'appalling conditions' in dirty cages with no light, water or food. williford allegedly told animal control officers that he was slaughtering the animals for meat, but they were said to have found no evidence of this, according to king 5 news . he was charged with 12 counts of animal cruelty by prosecutors in olympia, washington, earlier this week. prosecutors alleged that williford found the animals by going onto craiglist and offering to rescue unwanted pets. two rabbits, three rats, and two dogs were seized from his farm in olympia when police launched an investigation in february. he was arrested after a vet concluded that one of the dead guinea pigs had been killed by blunt force trauma, according to the news channel. williford, who has no previous convictions, is currently being housed at thurston county jail on $150,000 bail. some of the animals rescued from his property have been re-homed. prosecutors alleged that williford, pictured right, found the animals by going onto craiglist and offering to rescue unwanted pets .", "y": "david williford charged with 12 counts of animal cruelty at his property. officers allegedly found 20 dead guinea pigs, rabbits and dogs at farm. others were said to have been alive but found without food or water. prosecutors\u00a0claim he found animals on craigslist and offered loving home."}, {"x": "no defence: james clappison, mp for hertsmere, highlighted the result of the cuts . the royal navy has 15 times more commanding officers than active warships, it has been revealed. following crippling defence cuts, there are now 40 admirals and 260 captains but just 19 ships. the statistics were exposed by tory mp james clappison during a defence debate in the commons yesterday. he highlighted the plight of the navy by revealing there are now 13 captains for every destroyer and frigate, and about two admirals \u2013 who each earn more than \u00a3100,000 a year \u2013 per warship. he said: \u2018in the past the dream of a captain in the navy might have been to command his own ship. 'today, it might be that dream is simply to set foot on a ship.\u2019 mr clappison acknowledged that the navy\u2019s warships had state-of-the-art capabilities, but he warned that other nations, including china, were increasing naval spending at the same time as the ministry of defence was making cutbacks. to make \u00a34.7billion savings and help eliminate a \u00a338billion deficit in the equipment programme, the navy is cutting its force by 5,000 sailors and four warships. he said: \u2018it is important to ask if we have got the size of the navy that could meet all the challenges that could be thrown at us. \u2018the warships might well be more capable but they can only be in one place at a time.\u2019 stranded: following crippling defence cuts, there are now 40 admirals and 260 captains but just 19 active war ships in the navy . the . revelations come after the mail revealed two years ago that the army . had more top brass than battle tanks. there were 256 brigadiers and . generals but just 200 challenger ii tanks. tory . mp john baron, who opened the defence debate, said: \u2018the time has come . to say halt: halt to the axeing of the regular battalions and units . until we are sure the reservist plans are viable and cost effective.\u2019", "y": "there are now 40 admirals and 260 captains in the royal navy. however, as a result of defence cuts, there are only 19 active warships."}, {"x": "police have launched a hunt for poachers who beheaded 100 deer and left the remains scattered across woodland in spain. horrified ramblers in the castile and leon region of central spain stumbled upon the macabre sight during an afternoon stroll. sickened walker narela hinojosa, 37, said: 'it was like something out of a horror film. police have launched a hunt for poachers who beheaded 100 deer and left the remains scattered across woodland in the castile and leon region of central spain (pictured) 'we came to a clearing in the forest and just saw all these heads and bodies littered all over the place. 'i nearly vomited, it was so gross and the smell was unbearable. 'most of the heads had antlers missing and some of the carcasses had no legs. 'it looked like a massacre had taken place.' now animal rights groups have vowed to have the people responsible brought to justice. a spokesman for the nature protection service, a public organisation responsible for nature and the environment, said: 'preliminary investigations suggest the animals were trapped in snow and weakened by lack of food. 'hunters took advantage of this and killed them before chopping them up. 'we also have reports from locals saying they had seen people driving cars full of deer heads. 'it is not the first time in these mountains that poachers have taken advantage of the snow and killed animals that are tired and hungry. 'but we have never seen it on this scale before. this type of hunting is illegal and forbidden as the animals have no chance of escape.' horrified ramblers stumbled upon the macabre sight during an afternoon stroll . a police spokesman said they were now trying to trace the poachers. a local huntsman melito muro manzanares, 49, said: 'they call themselves hunters but this isn't hunting. 'it is poaching at its most barbaric and it brings the sport a bad name. keeping down the numbers of deer is important for the environment, but it needs to be done at the right time of year, and in the right way.'", "y": "police in spain have launched a hunt for poachers who massacred deer. 100 deer were decapitated provoking outrage from animal rights groups. walkers in the castile and leon region stumbled upon chopped up bodies. warning: graphic content."}, {"x": "britain's top female surfer has faced her biggest challenge yet after giving birth to a baby son two months early - just two days after a special photo-shoot to raise awareness of pre-natal health. pro surfer hannah harding 27, posed for a special set of pictures of her baby bump to raise awareness of the importance of keeping fit and exercising during pregnancy. the pictures were designed to raise awareness of the issue, as part of hannah's work for the charity wave project, which runs surf courses for socially isolated children. scroll down for video . pro surfer hannah harding 27, from cornwall, posed for a pre-natal health campaign about the importance of keeping fit and exercising during pregnancy . but before the photos could be published, hannah went into labour, and reggie was born eight weeks early. the tiny tot - whose dad is pro surfer russell winter - weighed just 4lb 1oz when he was delivered by emergency c-section at the royal cornwall hospital on 25 february. hannah, who lives in newquay, cornwall said: 'it was one of the scariest yet overwhelmingly special days of my life, because we unexpectedly got to welcome our gorgeous little son into the world.' hours earlier, she had been showing off her pregnancy bump. she said: 'since i've been an ambassador for the wave project i've had the privilege to work with all sorts of different young people. 'i know how important it is for parents to be good role models to children, and that starts with looking after yourself. 'when i became pregnant i was really keen to raise awareness of good pre-natal health, to encourage other mums-to-be to stay fit and active throughout pregnancy.' hannah is a surf champion who won the english nationals in 2012 (pictured: hannah surfing) hannah is a surf champion who won the english nationals and women's titles of the uk pro surf tour in 2012. despite being pregnant she entered boardmasters last year - and reached the finals. she has been an ambassador for the wave project since 2013, and regularly attends surf club sessions to provide coaching for young people. the pictures of hannah and her baby bump were part of hannah's work for the charity wave project, which runs surf courses for socially isolated children. she gave birth just two days later .", "y": "hannah harding, 27, from cornwall, posed for pre-natal health campaign. the pro surfer then went into premature labour two days later. son reggie weighed just 4lb 1oz when delivered by emergency c-section."}, {"x": "youtube is not making any money despite having more than a billion viewers. the online tv website is \u2018roughly breaking even\u2019 nine years after google bought it for $1.7billion (\u00a31.1billion). analysts said that there was \u2018a lot of junk\u2019 on youtube and that the large number of young users did not buy anything from the adverts. another issue is that youtube takes up a vast infrastructure which wipes out the $3.8billion (\u00a32.5billion) revenue that it brings in each year. youtube spends $3.8billion on its infrastructure each year, but it's not making much profit. it is 'roughly breaking even' nine years after it was purchased by google . google sites had more than 150million unique viewers in january 2015. that's more than double aol and yahoo sites . the wall street journal report highlights how hard it is to make money from the internet even if you are one of the biggest websites in the world. but some have cracked it and netflix, the online tv and film service, reported a profit of $81million (\u00a353million) in just the last quarter of 2014. statistics show that by many standards youtube is a huge success - the video for pop hit gangam style has been seen more than two billion times. however youtube now under threat from other online streaming services such as amazon, and the rise of quality tv shows from producers like hbo. the official youtube video for gangnam style by psy has been viewed more than two billion times. it is the most-watched youtube video to date . google is also having trouble attracting users directly to youtube and most people access it through a link or an embedded video on another site. instead google wants people to turn on youtube the way the turn on their tv. the tech giant is now experimenting with targeted adverts which mean you see commercials for products that you have already searched for. in the us youtube has also bought the rights to american football games and is also screening new episodes of thomas the tank engine. pivotal research analyst brian weiser said that the sheer amount of \u2018junk\u2019 on youtube was a problem. he said: \u2018if they want meaningful tv budgets, they need to invest in tv content.\u2019", "y": "google bought the online tv website for $1.7billion nine years ago. youtube's infrastructure costs the company $3.8billion per year. analysts said users are not buying products from advertisements. streaming services including amazon and hbo are threats to youtube. google is having trouble attracting daily users to the website."}, {"x": "former federal parliamentary speaker peter slipper has won his appeal against three convictions for dishonestly misusing taxpayer-funded taxi vouchers. act supreme court judge justice john burns threw out the guilty charges and ordered the penalties given to mr slipper be set aside, in a court hearing thursday morning. mr slipper had been convicted in september 2014, ordering him to serve 300 hours community service and repay $954 to the commonwealth. former federal parliamentary speaker peter slipper has won his appeal against three convictions for dishonestly misusing taxpayer-funded taxi vouchers. mr slipper was found guilty last year of three dishonesty charges for misusing his government cabcharge allowance to visit canberra wineries throughout 2010. he also filled out multiple vouchers in an attempt to hide the trips. while he admitted to using government travel entitlements to visit vineyards outside canberra in 2010, mr slipper always denied he acted dishonestly. a canberra court threw out the conviction against mr slipper, which was handed down in 2014. the former speaker admitted to using the cabcharge vouchers, but has always denied he acted dishonestly. mr slipper's lawyers told the court the original magistrate who found him guilty failed to consider other possibilities, including that he had simply made a mistake. his lawyers also said it had not been proven that mr slipper was not on parliamentary business. mr slipper lodged his appeal in december, and had argued he should have simply been allowed to repay the money. the former speaker was forced to resign from the position in 2012, after former staffer james ashby brought sexual harassment claims against him. mr ashby recently abandoned his claim against mr slipper after a two-year court battle. he had alleged mr slipper sexual harassed him over a period of months, when he worked as a media adviser in the then-speaker's office.", "y": "slipper successful appeals 3 charges of dishonestly using taxpayer funds. act supreme court judge rules all penalties given to slipper be set aside. found guilty in july for misusing his cabcharge allowance in 2010. was ordered to serve 300 hours of community service and fined $954."}, {"x": "labor mp anthony albanese certainly did not beat around the bush when he was asked for a statement about the retirement of the chairman of sydney airport. social media lit up when mr albanese sent out a one-word statement to journalist about the news. under the official letterhead of the australia coat of arms, mr albanese's reply to max moore-wilton announcing he was stepping down read: 'good'. labor mp anthony albanese issued a one-word statement about the retirement of the sydney airport chairman . mr albanese (left) and mr moore-wilton starting feuding in 2011 when the chairman threatened to take legal action against the then-minister for infrastructure and transport . twitter users immediately dubbed the shadow minister for infrastructure and transport's response as the 'best press release ever'. one woman called it a 'legendary press release', while another said it was 'brilliant in its brevity'. a man joked he would try to live up to the high standard mr albanese had taken press releases. 'from today onwards, i will endeavour to emulate @albomp's media release skillz,' he wrote. social media users commended mr albanese's short and not so sweet response . 'from today onwards, i will endeavour to emulate @albomp's media release skillz,' one user wrote . one woman called it a 'legendary press release' the feud between mr albanese and mr moore-wilton dates back to 2011 when the chairman threatened take legal action against the then-minister for infrastructure and transport, according to fairfax media. during debate over a second airport in sydney, mr albanese fired off that mr moore-wilton should not be included in consultation as he had a 'monopoly over the existing airport'. the mp supported a second airport coming to sydney, while mr moore-wilton was not keen on the idea. mr moore-wilton's time as chairman will come to an end in may.", "y": "anthony albanese sent a one-word statement about sydney airport's chairman retirement. the snappy response to news about max moore-wilton read: 'good' mr albanese and mr moore-wilton's feud began four years ago in 2011. the chairman threatened to sue the then-minister for infrastructure and transport."}, {"x": "this is the moment an impatient cyclist ignored red lights at a level crossing to speed across tracks, lifting his bike over the barrier after it closed in front of him. the man was filmed rushing towards the tracks at chesterton junction in cambridge as the barrier's red lights flashed before him. ignoring the signs he sped under the first barrier as it lowered, becoming trapped on the tracks when the second closed down in front of him. scroll down for video . the impatient cyclist was filmed lifting his bike over the barrier before jumping over it himself after speeding towards the track despite flashing red lights . he then hurriedly lifted his bike over the barrier before jumping over it himself, triggering it to be raised again. the man cycled off uninjured just moments before a train passed through the busy junction but was later given a caution by british transport police who slammed his behaviour. 'this incident at chesterton junction highlights the dangers of ignoring flashing lights at level crossings,' a spokesman said. 'while the cyclist was not injured, he endangered his safety and that of others with his behaviour. 'he was lucky but he could have been hit by a train or the barrier could have lifted him up. 'it is just not worth risking your life to save a few minutes.' the spokesman added: 'btp officers carry out regular patrols at crossings to ensure they are being used correctly. the man then hopped over the barrier himself, triggering it to be lifted up again before the train passes . he was later cautioned by british transport police who said his behaviour highlighted the dangers of level crossings . 'we will not hesitate to take action against anyone deliberately misusing crossings.' about 138 trains a day travel through the chesterton junction at up to 75mph. it is just a short distance away from a crossing at waterbeach where a woman was cautioned for trying to dodge the barriers. she tried to cycle across the tracks in september 2013 before being thrown back by the momentum of a train as it thunders past. seven people were killed at level crossings last year after being struck by trains either while they were walking or in their cars. five were pedestrians while two were in cars at the time of their death.", "y": "cyclist sped up to make it under the closing barriers at level crossing. he cleared the first but stopped when the second landed in front of him. the impatient man lifted bike over the barrier then jumped over himself. he was given a caution by british transport police for his behaviour."}, {"x": "united airlines has reportedly issued an urgent warning to its pilots after a series of cockpit blunders that could have put passengers in danger. the memo was said to have highlighted four 'major safety events,' including one where a pilot was forced to perform an emergency pull up maneuver to avoid crashing into the ground. the two page document entitled 'significant safety concerns,' was given to pilots last month, according to the\u00a0wall street journal. united airlines has reportedly issued a stern warning to its pilots after a series of cockpit blunders . another incident reportedly highlighted in the report involved an aircraft flying with fuel levels that fell below the mandatory requirements. the incidents, which all happened in the weeks leading up to the memo being produced, were categorized by the airline as 'major safety events and near-misses.' 'the common thread with all of these is that they are preventable,' the bulletin published by abc news reads. 'we must ask ourselves, ''do we have our priorities in line every time we put on our uniforms and strap into the airplane?'' it warned that a 'common thread' in the incidents was 'a lack of attention to discipline.' it was signed by howard attarian, sr. vice president flight operations, and mike quiello, vice president corporate safety. the airline said that it regularly alerts pilots to safety findings, including highlighting incidents in their memos, according to the wall street journal. the aim of the document was to 'get pilots' attention,' united airlines spokesman charlie hobart, reportedly told cnn. one pilot, who declined to be named, said that the safety concerns might highlight 'training needs to be improved,' according to the news website. 'the responsibility is in their hands,' he added. the airline said that it regularly alerts pilots to safety findings, including highlighting incidents in their memos . 'as part of our commitment to safety, we constantly monitor flight operations data and regularly communicate the findings with our pilots,' united airlines said in a statement. 'our proactive approach to safety aligns with the faa\u2019s safety management system and enables us to recognize potential issues and adjust our actions to further ensure the safety of our customers and coworkers.'", "y": "united airlines reportedly issues alert to pilots after four safety incidents. memo titled 'significant safety concerns' was given to pilots in january. company says it regularly passes on safety finds to its aircraft crew."}, {"x": "russia has announced plans to send manned flights to the moon by 2030, as it pledges to keep the international space station in orbit for nine more years. roscosmos, russia's space agency, said it would launch the manned missions after reviving its lunar programme with unmanned spacecraft. the news comes three years after a leaked document from the federal agency suggested a manned mission to the moon was in the pipeline. russia has announced plans to send manned flights to the moon by 2030, as it pledges to keep the international space station (pictured) in orbit for nine more years . it was the first time moscow had set a deadline for the space plans, hoping to recapture the early glory of the first space race, when they beat the u.s. at getting a man to orbit the earth. barack obama previously wanted to get americans onto mars by 2030. a roscosmos spokesman said: 'close to 2030, the plan is to move over to manned flights to the moon.' the agency also announced that it would continue to work with nasa on the iss until 2024, when it hopes to build its own orbital station. it says the station would aim to provide russia 'with guaranteed access to the cosmos'. russian government officials had indicated last year that they may end funding of the iss in 2020, amid strained relations between the the u.s and russia over the ukraine sanctions row. russia's yuri gagarin (pictured) was the first man in space in 1961 and neil armstrong of the u.s. was the first man on the moon in 1969 . extensive cooperation in space between washington and moscow came under renewed pressure after the u.s banned high-tech exports to russia. but that proposal appears to have been rejected in favour of keeping it going for another four years, as nasa had suggested. the space industry has been the root of fierce competition between russia and the u.s dating back to the cold war. the u.s and the soviet union were locked in the so-called 'space race' for decades. russia's yuri gagarin was the first man in space in 1961 and neil armstrong of the united states was the first man on the moon in 1969. but with the cold war over, competition gave way to cooperation. russia's subsequently deorbited its own mir space station in 2001 as moscow sought to concentrate its resources on the iss.", "y": "roscosmos, russia's space agency, is set to revive its lunar programme. agency also pledged to work with nasa to keep iss operational until 2024. it came under pressure in 2014 after u.s banned high-tech exports to russia."}, {"x": "a homeless man has been charged with relieving himself on $1,000 worth of library books. benjamin wilson is alleged to have been watched by a patron as he urinated on a stack of titles in a florida library. the 24-year-old entered tavares public library at the weekend with the intention of using its free wifi to download apps on to his tablet. benjamin wilson, 24, is accused of urinating on books in tavares public library, florida . staff quickly adjudged him to be behaving in an off manner, later telling police that they believed him to be either drunk or on drugs. they claimed his eyes weren't reacting to changes in light and his speech was severely slurred. wilson was also said to have been 'having trouble standing and making a complete thought'. he fell asleep on a chair inside the library, but a short time later collapsed over. once back on his feet, witnesses claim he stumbled around before coming to a halt. staff were then left dumbfounded when one patron told them he'd witnessed wilson soil a collection of books. deputies from lake county attended and found the accused slurring and unable to stand up without support. he was searched and found to be in possession of half a white pill, allegedly discovered tucked inside a green cigarette pack . officers sent it to a specialist lab for testing, while wilson himself was taken to jail. a number of rental books were found to be wet. tavares public library, where the incident is said to have taken place over the weekend . local news station my news 13 reported that he was charged with criminal mischief and disorderly intoxication. it has yet to be established if the he is accused of deliberately relieving himself on the books or if it was an accident. the incident comes less than a month after another florida man was accused of urinating on a woman from a nightclub balcony. food runner orion jones, 20, was said to have directed his stream towards a female coworker as he stood above her at rick and durty harry's bar in key west. when he tried to run from police officers, he was tasered.", "y": "benjamin wilson accused of relieving himself on pile of books. staff say he seemed 'drunk or on drugs' when he entered tavares library. cops found soaking wet books, believed to cost a combined $1,000. 24-year-old 'was having trouble standing and making a complete thought'"}, {"x": "two crew members shooting an upcoming nbc series in morocco were injured earlier this week in a 'random mugging', sources close to the show tell daily mail online. the fight happened tuesday night, as a first assistant director and make-up artist were walking back \u00a0dinner to their apartment in marrakech plaza. a group of youths allegedly approached the two and attempted to rob them, and got into a fight when the filmmakers tried to defend themselves, deadline reports. both crew members were reportedly hospitalized for their injuries - one with a few cuts, the other with a broken arm. two crew members shooting upcoming nbc series odyssey were injured in marrakech tuesday night in an random mugging. above, a promotional poster for the show set to air april 5, which stars anna friel (pictured above), of pushing daisies, and twilight's peter facinelli . nbc has not identified the workers, but a source close to the show says one received a few cuts and the other worker suffered a broken arm. the two were walking back to their apartment in marrakech plaza (a general view of the area pictured above) 'they had to go to hospital with some broken hands but hopefully they will be ok,' line producer ahmed abounouom told deadline. 'this could have happened anywhere in the world. it was not on the set and it had nothing to do with the project.' nbc has refused to identify the workers, but a source close to the show says its not believed that either are american since most of the crew working on set in morocco are not from the u.s. the incident did not take place on set, and filming has continued on schedule. odyssey premieres on nbc on april 5. the series stars pushing daisies' anna friel as a female soldier in north africa dealing with an international conspiracy. twilight's peter facinelli \u00a0plays an attorney. jake robinson, of the carrie diaries, also starts on the show. morocco has recently become a hub for hollywood productions looking to film in a middle eastern or exotic location, since it is more stable than its other north african neighbors. recent productions that have shot in the country include american sniper, game of thrones and mission: impossible 5.", "y": "the first assistant director and make-up artist injured in the attack have not been named by nbc. they were walking home from dinner to their apartment in marrakech tuesday night when a group of youths attacked them. both were hospitalized - one for cuts and the other for a broken arm. odyssey is set to premiere april 5 and stars anna friel, best known for pushing daisies, and twilight's peter facinelli."}, {"x": "tragic: schoolgirl isabel pearce, pictured,\u00a0died after choking on a meatball from her school canteen . a 13-year-old girl who suffered from a rare form of autism died after choking on a meatball from her school canteen. isabel pearce never regained consciousness after eating the meal at ridge view school for special needs children in tonbridge, kent, during a regular lunchtime last month. the schoolgirl suffered from a rare form of autism and sotos syndrome and died in hospital on january 27 - the day after the incident - leaving her parents, anthony and jane pearce, devastated. mr pearce, 56, from ide hill, in sevenoaks, kent, said her death was incomprehensible. 'it is unbelievable that it could happen. you send your child off to school - to somewhere you imagine is safe,' he said. 'she was in a good place. she was not at all compromised in any way - to any degree - that could have caused this to happen. 'her condition did not affect how she was able to swallow. it could not have been further from the truth.' mrs pearce, 56, added:\u00a0'i still expect to her to come in - i suppose it is something in my brain. 'on the day it happened she was not ill, she just went to school and never came home. i hugged her. i don't normally do that. i put her in the taxi that morning. 'her hair had been washed and she did look really beautiful.' kent police confirmed it is looking into the circumstances surrounding the teenagers sudden death. a spokesman from the force said: 'kent police is currently reviewing the death of a 13-year-old girl and is liaising with the coroner's officer as part of the coronial process.' isabel pearce died after choking on a meatball at lunchtime at ridge view school in tonbridge, kent, above . head teacher, jacqui tovey, head teacher, said: 'isabel's death has been a tremendous shock to us all and our thoughts are with isabel's family. 'the whole school community has been devastated by her death and she will be greatly missed. 'we understand it is normal procedure for the police to be involved in a review of an unexpected death and the school is co-operating fully with the police over this.'", "y": "isabel pearce never regained consciousness after eating her lunch meal. the teenager, who had autism, was taken to hospital but died the next day. her parents, anthony and jane pearce, say death was 'incomprehensible' head teacher at ridge view school said the community was 'devastated' kent police has said it will review her death and\u00a0liaise\u00a0with coroner's office."}, {"x": "a california man has become the neighbor from hell by plastering swastika-covered israeli and american flags across the front of his home and refusing all demands he take them down. the sacramento homeowner also fashioned a soldier out of wood and green cloth and strung up a palestinian flag above the house. he calls it his art, neighbors say, and there's nothing the police will do about it. 'this is ridiculous,' nearby resident rick reader told kcra. 'seeing this is ridiculous. that's crazy.' offensive: a sacramento homeowner has plastered his house in swastika-covered israeli and american flags . statement? the display also has a soldier made of two-by-fours and green cloth and a palestinian flag . another resident told the station he wants nothing more than to tear the display down. one man who's acquainted with the homeowner and tried to level with him. '(the swastikas) kind of cross the line for this neighborhood,' the concerned neighbor recalled saying. ' [but] he called it his art and got very defensive about it.' police on monday dropped by the house and spoke to the homeowner, but said there's nothing they could do. kcra also tried to speak to the man, who appeared at his front door wearing a hoodie but refused to comment. so, for now, residents nearby remain helpless to do anything about the display. 'i am all for freedom of speech, but this is just too much,' neighbor robbie rose told kcra. 'i really do want to get out of my car and rip that down. 'i don't because i do believe in being a good american, and i do believe in freedom of speech.' one neighbor says the homeowner called the display his art and then 'got very defensive about it' at night: the offensive display is also festooned with christmas lights to make it an evening eyesore, as well . helpless: neighbors are furious over the display but police say there's nothing they can do .", "y": "the sacramento man has covered decorated his home with the symbol of hate while flying a palestinian flag. neighbors have tried to get him to take down the offensive decor but to no avail and police are helpless to force him. one neighbor asked him about the decor and the homeowner 'called it his art and got very defensive about it'"}, {"x": "coutts \u2013the queen\u2019s bank owned by rbs - is being investigated by german prosecutors over allegations it helped wealthy clients evade tax in swiss bank accounts. the disclosure in rbs's annual results comes as hsbc is mired in controversy over similar claims, with criminal investigations launched in several countries including switzerland and france. rbs gave only scant details but said the investigation by german prosecutors into coutts\u2019 swiss private banking arm involved current and former staff as well as the coutts bank itself. coutts is being investigated by german prosecutors over claims it helped wealthy clients avoid paying tax . it is already being investigated by the us department of justice, and said it expects to reach a settlement later this year. rbs chief executive ross mcewan said the growing tax dodging scandal has \u2018tarnished the banking industry\u2019, adding that \u2018private banks have taken too long to catch up with public expectations\u2019. he added: \u2018i want to be very clear, if we find any evidence on wrongdoing we will come down incredibly hard. it\u2019s just not the type of behaviour we\u2019ll have in our organisation.\u2019 rbs is looking to sell the international arm of coutts to focus on its wealthy uk clients. the reputation of coutts, whose well-heeled client list includes the queen, is already tarnished. it was fined almost \u00a39million for laundering money for suspected criminals and foreign despots by the uk\u2019s financial conduct authority in 2012. it has also been forced to set aside millions of pounds to compensate uk customers mis-sold investments. rbs chief executive ross mcewan, pictured, warned that tax dodging scandals are 'tarnishing the industry'", "y": "coutts is being investigated over claims it helped rich clients evade tax. german prosecutors began the probe into the bank's swiss arm. the investigation involves coutts as well as current and former staff."}, {"x": "this home video shows the eerie moment a one-year-old girl was pulled to the ground by a mysterious unseen force. lexi hood was playing peek-a-boo with her father, gareth, and mother, charlene, 31, at home in bridgend, wales, when she was suddenly knocked to the ground. mr hood, 35, said his daughter, who he described as 'sturdy on her feet', said 'naughty boy' as if she was telling someone off. peek-a-boo: the home video shows lexi, seen with her hands over her face, playing with her parents . spooky: the one-year-old is suddenly knocked to the ground, as if being pulled by an unseen force . unfazed: after her mysetious fall, the toddler, pictured, continues to gurgle happily on the living room floor . he added that strange creaking sounds had been heard in the house ever since. the clip, taken while the family was watching a film three weeks ago, shows lexi standing in front of the tv with her hands over her eyes. giggling, she peeks at her father before suddenly falling to the floor - her arms out to the side as if being pushed or pulled. mystery: gareth hunt said lexi, pictured, said 'naughty boy' after the fall - as if telling someone off . but the toddler appears unfazed by the mysterious bump and continues to gurgle happily on the floor. father-of-three mr hood said: 'lexi is very sturdy on her feet and is a very confident walker and a happy funny baby. we were watching tv and there was no way she could go back like that. 'we were filming her as a bit of a memento because she was doing peek-a-boo and she thought we couldn't see her when she covered her eyes. 'she just went shooting back. her arms went out to the side and she went back, as if she has been pushed or pulled. 'then she said \"naughty boy\" like she usually says when she is telling off the cat if it nips her or something. 'when we looked at the film it really freaked us out - it doesn't look at all like she is just falling.' father-of-three mr hunt said the family had been spooked by lexi's fall. he said: 'when you hear creaks as the house is settling down we are thinking about it more and i keep looking at everything twice. 'we can't walk past an empty room without taking a look in now.'", "y": "home video shows one-year-old lexi hood playing in front of the tv. she peeks out from behind her hands and is suddenly knocked to the floor. her father, gareth, said she said 'naughty boy' as if telling someone off."}, {"x": "arrested: thomas standley, 28 (photographed), was arrested and charged with assaulting his 93-year-old girlfriend, willie frances robinson . a tennessee man was arrested and charged with assaulting his 93-year-old girlfriend because she refused to take her medication, police say. twenty-eight-year-old thomas standley was arrested tuesday at the memphis home he shared with willie frances robinson, 93, after allegedly choking her, squeezing her arms and shaking her violently,\u00a0nbc\u00a0news reports. a court affidavit describes the woman as standley's 'girlfriend/roommate,' but the 93-year-old told wmc action news 5\u00a0that is not entirely true. 'i'm 93 and he's 28. that doesn't go together ,' robinson said. 'he was staying with me and working full time. he fed me my meals and my medicine. 'it was no love, no sex, no nothing. it was just work.' officers were called to the home by robinson's daughter, patricia haynes. haynes, who lives next door to the two, told police that she heard her mother yelling 'let go of me, you're hurting me,' the affidavit states. when she went to check on her mother, standley pushed her out of the door, police say. her mother continued to yell, so haynes called the police. when the police showed up, robinson told them that standley had grown angry with her after she refused to take her medication, according to nbc reports. home: standley was arrested at the couples home located on the\u00a03900 block of brennan drive (photographed) in memphis tuesday after the victim's daughter called the police . she said her arms hurt but refused medical treatment. she told police that this isn't the first time standley has hurt her. she said standley hurts her often, though he is supposed to look after her. she told police she was afraid to call the police because she was afraid of him . robinson also said that standley talked her into signing over her power of attorney and resisted her attempts to undo it, according to nbc. standley was charged with domestic assault and is being held in shelby county jail. he is set to appear in court thursday, reports say.", "y": "thomas standley, 28, allegedly choked and violently shook his 93-year-old girlfriend willie frances robinson because she refused to take her meds. standley was arrested and charged with domestic assault. robinson said he hurt her often and talked her into signing over her power of attorney."}, {"x": "six iranians have been given life sentences in dubai for the kidnap of a british businessman who is now feared dead. abbas yazdi, 44, who was snatched from the car park of his general trading company in dubai in june 2013, fell victim to iranian intelligence officers, his wife atena claims. she believes he was taken to iran and murdered because of testimony he had given to an international arbitration tribunal in the hague. his body has never been found. iran has denied any role in yazdi's disappearance. feared dead:\u00a0abbas yazdi was kidnapped from the car park of his general trading company in dubai. his wife atena (left) believes\u00a0iranian intelligence officers were behind the abduction . prosecutors in dubai said the defendants attacked and . drugged yazdi and smuggled him out of the country to iran . through a port in the uae emirate of sharjah. the gulf news\u00a0identified the three who stood trial as r.a. aged 32, k.g, 52, and n.a. 55, who all denied the . charges of kidnap, assault and theft.'r.a.' admitted he . had driven the car used in the abduction, the newspaper said. it identified the three convicted in absentia as h.b., b.n. and i.n. a further defendant, identified as s.h., who had planned the kidnapping, had died in custody. an iranian opposition figure in london said mr yazdi was kidnapped to gather evidence against mehdi hashemi rafsanjani, a childhood friend. mr rafsanjani, the son of a former leader, was charged with inciting unrest after the re-election in 2009 of then president mahmoud ahmadinejad. kidnap:\u00a0prosecutors in dubai said the defendants attacked and drugged yazdi and smuggled him out of the country to iranthrough a port in the uae emirate of sharjah . media reports said that father-of-two yazdi was giving evidence by video link to an . international arbitration tribunal in the hague intended to . settle a long-running commercial dispute involving united arab . emirates-based crescent petroleum and the national iranian oil . company. there is no evidence to suggest that this involvement in the . arbitration is connected to his disappearance, reports have said. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "father-of-two kidnapped in dubai and feared 'murdered in iran. wife believes iranian intelligence officers were behind abduction. abbas yazdi was snatched from car park of his general trading company. had been giving evidence in arbitration tribunal in the hague."}, {"x": "a young couple nearly lost their lives in what they claim was a terrifying incident of road rage. de'von heard and his fiancee kayla carpenter were driving in stoneham, massachusetts on monday afternoon with friend manny ticas, when they claimed a red truck began trying to push them off the road. this ultimately led to them being driven off a bridge and into the frozen crooked river. scroll down for video . three people were almost killed when their suv went off the road monday . they claim a man in a red truck drove them off a bridge into the frozen crooked river . de'von heard and his fiancee kayla carpenter (above) where two of the people ion the car . 'he wasn't going to stop until he hurt us,' carpenter told wcsh\u00a0of the man, who the three say is in custody but whose name has not yet been released. it all started when the three say the driver of the truck cut them off and then slammed on his breaks, forcing ticas to rear end him. concerned for their safety however, they said that rather than pull over they wanted speak to the man at a gas station - where there would be other people around. that is allegedly when he started to try and run the three off the road. the car was being driven by manny ticas (far right,m with carpenter and heard) 'he wasn't going to stop until he hurt us,' said carpenter of the driver . 'it was no accident. the roads weren't icy. the roads weren't bad. it was premeditated,' said heard . 'he was coming on the shoulder of us, pushing us into the other lane into oncoming traffic,' said heard. that is when the suv ended up the the frozen waters, where luckily all three were able to successfully escape with no injuries, though the car has been totaled. 'it was no accident. the roads weren't icy. the roads weren't bad. it was premeditated. he knew what he was doing,' heard added.", "y": "de'von heard, his fiancee kayla carpenter and manny ticas were driving in stoneham, massachusetts when they were almost killed. the driver of a red truck forced them off a\u00a0bridge\u00a0and into the frozen crooked river. the three were able to swim to safety, and the driver of the truck is in custody as police investigate."}, {"x": "a former bega cheese boss and convicted paedophile has apologised for his crimes, telling a court he 'just wasn't able to resist the urge'. businessman maurice van ryn abused children aged from eight to 16 between 2004 and 2014 around the bega area in southern nsw. van ryn provided evidence at a sentencing hearing at downing centre court on thursday, saying he had experienced sexual thoughts about children for most of his life. when the opportunity to prey on children presented itself, 'i just wasn't able to resist that urge,' he said, according to the nine network. scroll down for video . former bega cheese boss maurice van ryn is pictured leaving the downing centre court in sydney on december 4 in this file photo . the revelations have placed an enormous amount of stress on van ryn's family, he told a court today . he described his actions as 'stupid' and told the court revelations of his crimes have placed stress on his family. van ryn previously pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault, five of indecency and one assault with indecency. he also pleaded guilty to the most serious charge of persistent sexual abuse of a child, which carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison. at a previous hearing, his lawyer told the court van ryn was undergoing treatment to reduce his testosterone levels in a process also known as chemical castration. van ryn told the court on thursday that his thoughts had 'disappeared overnight' since the treatment, according to a radio 2ue report. his sentencing will continue on april 20. he has pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault, five of indecency and one assault with indecency along with the most serious charge of persistent sexual abuse of a child . maurice van ryn (pictured left) was the former bega cheese ceo and was known around town as the 'big cheese' the hearing was told van ryn was undergoing chemical castration in an attempt to stop his urges .", "y": "former bega boss apologises for his crimes at a sentencing hearing. victims and their families cried as he issued his apology. maurice van ryn said he was unable to control his urges. he said his urges have since disappeared after."}, {"x": "firefighters had to helplessly watch a home in maine burn to the ground because they couldn't get their fire trucks up the long driveway, which hadn't been plowed and was covered in snow. fire captain glen kirkpatrick says firefighters were called to the home in woolwich - north of portland, maine - \u00a0at about 9pm on tuesday to find the house with fire shooting from windows. however the 1,500 foot driveway had not been plowed, trapping the trucks about 20 feet in. firefighters then walked to the property but could do no more than monitor the fire. destroyed: this home in woolwich, maine, burned to the ground tuesday night after the house caught fire and emergency workers couldn't access the property, due to an unplowed driveway . ablaze: it is unclear how the fire started on tuesday however the owner's pet cat and dog were killed . unplowed: the 1,500 foot driveway was covered in snow and had not been plowed, preventing fireighters from accessing the house . the water hoses couldn't reach the two-story home. they tried to shovel snow onto the flames but the house was already too consumed. i would say we were helpless,' kirkpatrick confirmed to local station\u00a0wgme. 'first time in 25 years i've ever had that happen.' firefighters described the snow on the walking path to the house as 'knee deep'. within about a half hour of crews arriving, the two-story house collapsed. the home's lone occupant made it out safely. sadly, his pet cat and dog were been killed after getting caught in the blaze. the pets are believed to have been in the house. firefighters were able to save a nearby shed.\u00a0the cause of the fire is unclear but does not appear suspicious. 'keep clear driveways and pathways for fire, ems, and police officers,' kirkpatrick said. 'we were helpless': fire caption glen kirkpatrick explains what occurred at the woolwich house yesterday .", "y": "emergency call at a house in woolwich, maine, about 9pm tuesday. firefighters arrived to a 1,500 foot driveway covered in snow. could not get their trucks in from the road. walked up to the house and could only watch as it burned down. pet cat and dog killed in the blaze but owner escaped."}, {"x": "here's a sobering thought for anyone who\u2019s ever been tempted to have a sangria or three too many on holiday. winding your way back to your villa or hotel could be about to become even more fraught... because spain is considering breathalysing pedestrians. a crackdown on \u2018drink-walking\u2019 has been proposed by the country\u2019s directorate general of traffic as part of a raft of measures aimed at improving road safety. spanish authorities are looking to breathalyse pedestrians who are involved in accidents. pictured is the tourist hotspot la rambla, barcelona . the draft legislation would see pedestrians subjected to on-the-spot alcohol and drug testing if they are implicated in an accident, just as drivers involved in them are. supporters of the scheme, which would also see pedestrians reclassified as \u2018users of the road\u2019 with the same responsibilities to keep safe as drivers, hope it will deter drunks from staggering into the path of oncoming traffic. but critics such as the group la red de ciudades que caminan (the network of walking cities), which encourages city-goers to get around on foot, have said it is tantamount to \u2018criminalising pedestrians\u2019 when they in fact \u2018normally tend to be the victims\u2019. the traffic directorate insist that police can already carry out alcohol and drugs tests on pedestrians, who are thought to have broken the law. maria segui gomes, the organisation\u2019s director, said: \u2018municipal police have been carrying out these tests for months \u2013 there is nothing new here that will allow us to start sanctioning pedestrians, whether economically or with penalty points.\u2019 a 2011 study published in the journal of trauma found 55 per cent of walkers under the influence of alcohol ignored pedestrian crossings, compared to just 22 per cent of sober ones. around one pedestrian in seven injured on the roads in britain is drunk at the time, according to department of transport figures.", "y": "spain is considering breathalysing pedestrians involved in road accidents. it is part of a crackdown on 'drink-walking' aimed at improving road safety. supporters hope it will deter drunks from staggering in front of traffic. but critics say it criminalises pedestrians who 'normally tend to be victims'"}, {"x": "nearly six years after the great recession, a clear majority of american families say they feel unprepared for a financial emergency. the pew charitable trusts' poll of 7,000 u.s. households finds that 57 percent don't consider themselves ready for a sudden financial setback, 55 percent say they break even or spend more than they make each month, and a third have no savings. 'despite a steady economic recovery, many americans continue to feel vulnerable,' says erin currier, director of pew's financial security and mobility project. a new poll found that that 57 percent of american households don't consider themselves ready for a sudden financial setback . the survey does note signs of improvement: 56 percent rate their own financial situation as positive, up from 55 percent on the eve of the recession in 2007; 27 percent give the economy a positive grade, equal to pre-recession levels. still, 51 percent considered themselves financially secure. predictably, those with higher incomes and more education were more likely to be confident about their finances. but even among those with annual incomes of $100,000 or more, 22 percent felt insecure, 10 percent had no savings and 12 percent reported having less than $10,000 in wealth (not including housing). overall, 56 percent reported worrying about their finances during the previous year. of those, 83 percent worried about lack of savings, 71 percent about covering regular expenses, 69 percent about saving for retirement. a key reason so many felt vulnerable: 82 percent of households overall reported suffering an economic shock \u2014 such as a hospital visit, the loss of a spouse or major car or house repairs \u2014 over the previous year. pew surveyed 7,845 households by computer from nov. 6 to dec. 3, 2014.", "y": "a new poll found that that 57 percent of american households don't consider themselves ready for a sudden financial setback. what's more, 55 percent say they break even or spend more than they make each month, and a third have no savings. the study, conducted by\u00a0pew charitable trusts, polled 7,000 u.s. households."}, {"x": "surveillance video has emerged of a suspect dragging his 12-year-old victim into an alley before raping her. the sickening crime happened in the bronx, new york city, on tuesday afternoon. the suspect approached the girl in the tremont section of the bronx. scroll down for video . the suspect approached the 12-year-old girl on the street in the tremont section of the bronx in new york and threatened to kill her unless she came with him . he grabbed her arm and threatened to kill her,\u00a0abc reported. he tried to take her into two different buildings, before dragging her into an alley and raping her. the victim eventually managed to flee the alley. the suspect ran in the other direction and is still on the loose. he is described as being in his early-to-mid-teens and is approximately 5\u20192\u201d tall. anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the new york police department\u2019s crime stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-tips. he tried to take her into two buildings before dragging her into an alley and raping her. she eventually managed to flee and he ran in the other direction . the suspect is still on the loose and is described as a teenager in his early to mid-teens, and is approximately 5\u20192\u201d tall . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "the crime happened in the bronx in new york city on tuesday. attacker tried to take his victim into two different buildings before dragging her in the alley and raping her. the 12-year-old girl managed to flee and the suspect is still at large. he is described as a teenager in his early to mid-teens and is approximately 5\u20192\u201d tall."}, {"x": "as a model, olalla oliveros appeared on billboards across spain, but she has now swapped her glamorous life to become a nun . as a famous model, olalla oliveros took part in glamorous photo shoots, starred in movies, and saw her face on billboards across spain. but she has swapped designer outfits for blue sackcloth and a veil after joining the order of saint michael and becoming a nun. she made the decision after an 'earthquake' moment during a visit to the sanctuary of our lady of f\u00e1tima in portugal. she is reluctant to talk about the decision, but told the national catholic register: 'the lord is never wrong. he asked if i will follow him, and i could not refuse.' according to the site, oliveros found the experience strange initially, but later could not shake the image of herself dressed as a nun out of her head. that vision prompted the 36-year-old to quit her job and become a nun instead, changing her name to sister olalla del s\u00ed de mar\u00eda. though oliveros joined the order four years ago, she has only recently spoken about the decision. she is not the first model to swap a busy life on the catwalk for a secluded existence in cloisters. amada rosa p\u00e9rez was one of colombia\u2019s top models before becoming a nun in 2005 after becoming tired with her stressful lifetime. after an 'earthquake' visit to a shrine in portugal, oliveros (second from right) joined the order of saint michael changing her name to sister olalla del si de maria . she told el tiempo: 'being a model means . being a benchmark, someone whose beliefs are worthy of being imitated, . and i grew tired of being a model of superficiality. 'i grew tired of a world of lies, appearances, falsity, hypocrisy and deception, a society full of anti-values that exalts violence, adultery, drugs, alcohol, fighting, and a world that exalts riches, pleasure, sexual immorality and fraud. 'i want to be a model that promotes the true dignity of women and not their being used for commercial purposes.' colombian model amada rosa perez also quit to become a nun, saying she was tired of her stressful life .", "y": "olalla oliveros used to be a famous model and actress in spain. but after an 'earthqukae' visit to a shrine she decided to become a nun. joined the order of saint michael after lord asked 'if i will follow him'"}, {"x": "a tech-savvy high school student from new york has been arrested for allegedly hacking into a computer system to improve his exam scores. eric walstrom, a 16-year-old junior at new dorp hs in staten island, cracked software security and set up a network so he could access data remotely from his cell phone, according to\u00a0the new york post. between december 14 and february 9, the teenager reportedly changed the grades on his report cards and transcripts. eric walstrom, a junior at new dorp hs, allegedly cracked software security and set up a network so he could access data from his cell phone . walstrom was apparently caught out when a school it worker noticed an unauthorized log-in had been used. police were notified and the student was allegedly charged on wednesday with forgery, computer trespass, unauthorized use of a computer, computer tampering and criminal possession of forgery devices. walstrom reportedly learned his hacking skills during a new york university summer camp which teaches advanced programming and coding languages. despite his computer know how, his peers describe him as an 'average student' in other subjects who 'isn't that interested in school'. walstrom was apparently caught out after a school it worker noticed an unauthorized log-in had been used (above, a photo of new dorp high school, where the hacking incident reportedly took place) 'you\u2019d think a kid smart enough to hack his school\u2019s computers would already have good grades,' a law enforcement source told the new york post, commenting on the incident. 'maybe the [department of education] should hire him to expose weaknesses in their security firewalls.' a fellow student of walstrom's had a different take on things. 'maybe he can get a secret service job later on,' sean morris, 16, told the paper. the nypd have not yet responded to daily mail online's request for comment on the hacking case. it is not known if walstrom will be suspended from\u00a0new dorp hs for the reported misdemeanors.", "y": "eric walstrom, a junior at new dorp hs,\u00a0allegedly\u00a0cracked software security and set\u00a0up a network so he could access data from his cell phone. between december 14 and february 9, he reportedly changed the grades on his report cards and transcripts. walstrom was apparently caught out after a school it worker noticed an unauthorized log-in had been used. walstrom reportedly learned his hacking skills during a nyu summer camp which teaches advanced programming and coding languages."}, {"x": "japanese police on friday arrested three teenagers on suspicion of killing a 13-year-old schoolboy, in a chilling murder some local media suggested was inspired by isis executions such as those by jihadi john. the brutalised and naked body of ryota uemura was found in undergrowth near a river last friday. his neck had been repeatedly hacked at, apparently with a knife, discovered nearby soaked in blood. low-crime japan has been captivated by the killing, with media reporting every twist and turn in the investigation, including details of how the youngster's mobile phone was used to send a friend request on a messaging app around the time of his death. japanese children pray for their friend ryota uemura at the site where his body was found in suburban tokyo, on february 24, 2015 . populist weekly shukan shincho reported the wounds appeared to indicate that whoever killed ryota may have been trying to decapitate him. 'some investigators suspect (the criminals) watched internet videos showing the execution of hostages by islamic state (is) fighters and sought to mimic them,' the magazine said, quoting an unnamed source close to police. japan is still reeling from the brutal murder of two of its citizens - war correspondent kenji goto and his friend haruna yukawa - by isis fanatics in syria. kanagawa police department on friday arrested an 18-year-old boy and two 17-year-olds, whose names were withheld because they are legally minors, on suspicion of murder, public broadcaster nhk and other media reported. investigators in japan believe that the murderers may have been copying isis execution videos such as those featuring the fanatical butcher 'jihadi john' (pictured), who was named as\u00a0mohammed emwazi . while a police spokesman declined to confirm the reports, investigators also obtained arrest warrants for two other teenagers over the murder in kawasaki, an industrial city southwest of tokyo, media said. junior high school student ryota reportedly knew the suspects, and had been attacked by them previously, media said. violent crime is exceedingly rare in japan and becomes very big news when it occurs.", "y": "brutalised and naked body of ryota uemura found in undergrowth. it was discovered near a river in kawasaki, southwest of tokyo. his neck had been repeatedly hacked at, apparently with a knife. low-crime japan has been captivated by the killing. officials believe killers may have been inspired by gruesome isis videos."}, {"x": "fined: ira rennert (pictured in december) was hit with a $118million penalty over money he took from his mining company . the billionaire owner of one of the largest and most lavish homes in the u.s. was fined $118million on friday for pillaging his mining firm to pay for the mansion. ira rennert, 80, who owned a magnesium company which went bankrupt in 2001, paid himself huge dividends even though he knew expensive court battles would soon hit the company. a jury in manhattan agreed that he and his company, renco group inc., siphoned off the cash in breach of his trust to shareholders in the company, named magcorp. they pointed to his enormous home in the hamptons, a 29-room mansion called fairfield, as proof of how he profited from removing the money from his firm, called magcorp. his lawyers had tried to argue that it was the recession following the dotcom bubble which actually finished the company - but the jury decided in favor of magcorp's creditors. the luxury home sits not far from the beach in exclusive sagaponack. to go with its 29 bed chambers, it has 39 bathrooms, a 164-seat theater, basketball court, gymnasium two-lane bowling alley, and a 100-car garage. it is valued around $500million. the house that magcorp built? a jury decided that rennert breached his obligations to shareholders when taking $120million out of the company - which they say he used to build his luxury hamptons home, above . while the fine demanded was $118million, to match a $120million payout around 2001, after interest is applied, rennert could be stung for as much as $400million, according to bloomberg. rennert was born in brooklyn in 1934, and went on to graduate from brooklyn college before landing a job on wall street and finding financial success. in addition to his home on long island, he also owns an apartment at 625 park avenue in manhattan and is worth an estimated $6.1billion according to forbes. sprawling: fairfield, rennert's home, has 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms, a tennis court, basketball courts and a bowling alley . vast: fairfield's estate sits on a large, extremely expensive patch of long island land by the sea .", "y": "ira rennert, 80, was hit with $118million fine by manhattan court. jurors found he siphoned off cash in breach of shareholders' trust. creditors claimed he used it to build lavish home in the hamptons. house, called fairfield, has 29 bedrooms, tennis court and bowling alley."}, {"x": "good manners cost nothing but bad ones could cost you a dollop of food in the face, as this new video shows. dylan steinberg, 27, filmed the moment one of his friends tried to pull off the ice cream 'coning' prank at a mcdonald's drive-thru in\u00a0cinnaminson, new jersey. the bizarre stunt involves grabbing the frosty treat by the ice cream end instead of the cone. however, footage shows the employee quickly cottons on to the trick. he is heard warning the giggly blonde woman: 'i don't know what you think you're doing but i can actually mush this in your face.' 'i've seen this stunt before,' he adds unimpressed. the unidentified woman pretends that she doesn't know what's going on. 'excuse me?' she splutters before throwing a mischievous look at the camera. the mcdonald's employee gives her an ultimatum; either she takes the ice cream the correct way or he'll throw it away. 'you really wanna grab it by the bottom or not?' he sternly asks. pranksters: dylan steinberg, 27, filmed the moment one of his friends tried to pull off ice cream 'coning' at a mcdonald's drive-thru in cinnaminson, new jersey -\u00a0the bizarre stunt involves grabbing the frosty treat by the ice cream end instead of the cone . caught on camera: however, footage shows the employee quickly cottons on to the trick and he is heard warning the giggly blonde woman . the woman then takes both ice creams from the mcdonald's server the correct way with a big grin on her face. 'thank you... i really don't understand,' she says innocently. to date the clip of the failed 'coning' prank has been watched more than 140,000 times. many viewers have applauded the mcdonald's worker for putting the prankster in her place. it's not known if he lost his job as a result of the clip, which was posted online in 2011 but only recently resurfaced. impressive act: the unidentified woman pretends that she doesn't know what's going on . happy ending: in the end she ends up taking both ice creams from the mcdonald's server the correct way with a big grin on her face .", "y": "dylan steinberg filmed the moment one of his friends tried to pull off the stunt at a mcdonald's drive-thru in cinnaminson, new jersey. the bizarre art of 'coning' involves grabbing the frosty treat by the ice cream end instead of the cone. however, footage shows the employee quickly cottons on to the trick. he is heard warning the giggly blonde woman: 'i don't know what you think you're doing but i can actually mush this in your face'"}, {"x": "writer\u00a0sally wainwright yesterday claimed tv viewers are too sensitive to violence against women but never offended by assaults on men. referring to an episode of her hit drama happy valley in which a policewoman was brutally attacked in a cellar, miss wainwright said she wanted to make the scene even more graphic but was stopped by the bbc. the show attracted criticism from viewers for showing 'gratuitous' violence against women. sally wainwright, \u00a0the screenwriter for happy valley, defended the latest episode where a policewoman (sarah lancashire) was brutally attacked in a cellar . episode four of the first series attracted 15 complaints after it showed police sergeant catherine cawood, played by sarah lancashire, savagely beaten. as the show ended, she collapsed in the road, her face covered in blood, leaving viewers guessing whether or not she had died. defending the scenes, the 51-year-old writer, who revealed the bbc also restricts swear words in her scripts, said: 'i actually wanted it to be a lot more violent, but the controller of bbc1 [charlotte moore] wanted me to pull the violence in. the show had attracted criticism from its viewers who claimed it had shown 'gratuitous' violence against women . ms wainwright claimed tv viewers are too sensitive to violence against women but never offended by assaults on men . 'and thank god she did \u2026 i thought the fuss that was made was ridiculous \u2026 violence is horrible, we shouldn't pretend it isn't. it was part of the story \u2013 it explains who this man [the attacker] is. he's a psychopath \u2026 and it should be awful when we see a woman treated like that. but i don't think it was gratuitous.' she added: 'i find it odd that we often see violence against men and that isn't made an issue of at all.' an average of 7.2 million viewers tuned in to happy valley last year and the bleak drama set in west yorkshire is to return for a second series.", "y": "screenwriter sally wainwright defended the latest episode of happy valley. hit bbc drama showed a policewoman getting brutally attacked in a cellar. it attracted criticism from viewers for 'gratuitous' violence against women. writer said viewers are too wary of violence against women but not on men."}, {"x": "finding a dreaded yellow traffic note under your windscreen is bad enough... but it's far more embarrassing when you're a policeman. yet that was the sight that greeted one officer when he returned to his van in the town centre car park in llandovery, carmarthenshire yesterday. motorists watched as the dyfed-powys patrolman grabbed what appeared to be a parking ticket - yellow, bordered by black marking, containing the word 'penalty' - from the front of his vehicle, which was not in one of the officially marked bays. a dyfed-powys police officer returned to his van in\u00a0llandovery, carmarthenshire, to find what appeared to be a parking ticket on his windscreen. the vehicle was in a council-run car park where he had been on patrol . shopper rhiannon jones, 46, said: 'it's not every day you see a parking ticket slapped on a police vehicle. 'everyone was praising the brave traffic warden for booking the police for parking outside the white lines in the car park. 'the warden was nowhere to be seen when the officer arrived back at his van. 'but people were waiting with their mobile phones to capture the moment on camera.' dyfed-powys police today denied the officer had been hit with a \u00a360 ticket for illegally parking in the car park. a spokesman said: 'we can confirm that the police vehicle pictured in llandovery was not issued with a parking ticket' the town was on high alert at the time as it prepared for a visit by prince charles, who was opening an extension to a local factory. mother-of-three mrs jones said: 'perhaps the traffic warden was being a bit over-zealous because royalty was in town. 'but the officer didn't look very pleased as he pulled the plastic bag from under his wiper.' dyfed-powys police today denied the officer had been hit with a \u00a360 ticket for illegally parking in the council-run car park. a spokesman said: 'we can confirm that the police vehicle pictured in llandovery was not issued with a parking ticket. 'the officers in the van were on patrol in the car park, and the parking enforcement officer left a note for them within a parking charge envelope. 'there have been issues with anti-social driving in the car parks, and officers parking there and patrolling the area act as a deterrent.'", "y": "policeman had parked his vehicle in council-run car park in llandovery, carmarthenshire - but not in officially marked bay. motorists watched as officer grabbed what appeared to be penalty envelope from under windscreen. dyfed-powys police deny that the officer, who was patrolling the car park, was given a parking ticket."}, {"x": "a 'dark' storyline in soap emmerdale has attracted dozens of complaints just weeks after a similar plot took place in eastenders. last night's emmerdale featured a scene in which natalie anderson's character alicia metcalfe was sexually assaulted by teenager lachlan white, played by thomas atkinson. the soap, which was aired at the earlier time of 6.45pm because of europa football matches, came with warning of 'distressing scenes' before it was shown, but still angered some viewers. scroll down for video . in last night's episode of emmerdale\u00a0natalie anderson's character alicia metcalfe (right) was sexually assaulted by lachlan white, played by thomas atkinson (left), attracting 47 complaints . an ofcom spokesman said: 'ofcom has received 47 complaints regarding emmerdale on itv yesterday. we are assessing these before deciding whether to investigate or not.' a spokeswoman for the itv soap said: 'lachlan is a very troubled teenager and his assault upon alicia is the beginning of a very dark storyline for his character. we thoroughly researched this aspect of the plot and the drama was intentionally implicit rather than explicit.' viewers were told before the episode was broadcast that it included 'distressing' scenes 'that some viewers may find difficult to watch'. the episode, which had to be brought forward to the earlier time of 6.45pm, did feature warnings of 'distressing scenes' before it aired, but still drew anger from some viewers . only last month, ofcom cleared the bbc of breaching broadcasting rules with a controversial rape storyline in eastenders which prompted a number of complaints. more than 90 people wrote to ofcom to voice concerns about the incident, screened in october, in which queen vic landlady linda carter (kellie bright) was attacked by dean wicks (matt di angelo). but ofcom cleared the edition of the bbc1 soap as result of warnings given to viewers and its avoidance of graphic content.", "y": "ofcom says it is deciding whether to investigate scene of sexual assault. episode moved to earlier slot of 6.45 to accommodate europa football. despite warnings of 'distressing scenes' 47 viewers still complained."}, {"x": "toxic water in britain's lakes may contain bacteria linked to alzheimer's, scientists fear. huge increases in poisonous algae have been recorded in freshwater lakes since the 1880s. and scientists fear that colonies of the plant life could pose a threat to drinking water because they harbour toxins that can damage the liver and nervous system. the algae has even been linked to neuro-degenerative conditions such as alzheimer's, parkinson's and motor neurone disease. poisonous algae (pictured) has been linked to neuro-degenerative conditions such as alzheimer's, parkinson's and motor neurone disease. pictured is a buildup of the plant in the serpentine river, london . the study, carried out by experts from the university of nottingham and mcgill university in canada, examined more than 100 lakes across europe and north america \u2013 including waterways in the lake district, west midlands meres, scottish lochs and northern ireland's upland lakes. their findings showed that in the past 200 years, 58 per cent of lakes had seen a significant boost in the concentrations of blue-green algae pigments. scientists fear the increase has been driven by pollution from industrial sites and sewers that pump nitrogen and phosphorus into the lakes, which the algae thrives on. the first signs of exposure to the harmful algae are skin rash or irritation, gastroenteritis and respiratory distress. exposure to low doses of the algae can result in liver tumours or hormone disruption. zofia taranu from mcgill university said: 'we found that cyanobacterial populations have expanded really strongly in many lakes since the advent of industrial fertilisers and rapid urban growth. 'while we already knew that cyanobacteria prefer warm and nutrient-rich conditions, our study is also the first to show that the effect of nutrients, such as phosphorus and nitrogen, overwhelm those of global warming.' there have been some 150 reported sightings of the algae in britain's waterways in a year, and in 2013 it covered the lake in st james' park opposite buckingham palace. algae blooms can cut off fish's oxygen supply and dozens of dogs are put down every year for ingesting it.", "y": "toxic water in britain's lakes may contain bacteria linked to alzheimer's. scientists fear huge increases in algae pose a threat to our drinking water. the plant contains toxins that can damage the liver and nervous system. it has been linked to alzheimer's, parkinson's and motor neurone disease."}, {"x": "a record number of britons are now saving into a work pension, official figures show. six in 10 people are now saving into a workplace pension pot, up from half three years ago. the rapid increase means there are now 2.7million more people in pensions than just 12 months earlier, bringing the total to 15.7million. this is the highest level since records began in 1997, and follows a government scheme launched in 2012 which forces employers to enrol staff into a pension. increase: there are now 2.7million more people in pensions than just 12 months earlier, bringing the total to 15.7million . the worker can then opt out of this, although few have. the latest pension figures show that this automatic enrolment has helped to reverse a long-term decline in people taking out pensions. however, the annual survey from the office for national statistics also showed that fewer workers were being offered gold-plated final salary pensions than ever before. these valuable schemes now represent less than half of all workplace pensions \u2013 the first time this has occurred since records began. the figures also showed that public sector workers received far higher contributions from their employer than private sector staff, meaning they will retire on far more generous pensions. minister for pensions, steve webb, said: 'the rise in the proportion of people saving for retirement over the past three years is stunning. pension saving is now at its highest level since records began. bucking the trend: the latest pension figures show that this automatic enrolment has helped to reverse a long-term decline in people taking out pensions . 'this is due in no small part to the success of automatic enrolment which is changing the culture of pension saving in britain. 'millions more people are now saving into a workplace pension, allowing them to build a decent nest egg to enjoy in their retirement, on top of a reinvigorated new state pension.'", "y": "15.7million people now enrolled in pensions, after 2.7million rise in 12 months. 2012 government initiative forced employers to\u00a0enrol their\u00a0staff into pension. figures show automatic\u00a0enrolment\u00a0reversed long-term decline in applying. but\u00a0office for national statistics survey showed fewer workers were being offered gold-plated final salary pensions."}, {"x": "the bbc came under fire last night for claiming it had \u2018broken\u2019 the story about the naming of jihadi john when the washington post had revealed his identity an hour earlier. the us newspaper published its story at 9.45am gmt yesterday, while the bbc broadcast its first message on twitter and put the story online at 10.51am. washington post reporter adam goldman complained: \u2018i love the bbc but they don\u2019t have much of the story: souad mekhennet [his colleague on the washington post] and i own this.\u2019 the bbc published a story online and on twitter at 10.51am gmt claimed to have unmasked jihadi john, while the washington post published their story at 9.45am gmt (file image) the washington post is understood to have known about the story for several days but held back on publication until yesterday morning for editorial reasons. its reporters strongly denied passing the story to the bbc. miss mekhennet said: \u2018can\u2019t say how [the] bbc heard about it, but not from us.\u2019 as part of their investigations, the newspaper\u2019s reporters spoke to uk campaign group cage, which describes itself as \u2018an independent advocacy organisation working to empower communities impacted by the war on terror\u2019. there was speculation last night that cage may have been the bbc\u2019s source. washington post reporter adam goldman and colleague\u00a0souad mekhennet who broke the story said they have never spoken to the bbc about their discovery .", "y": "bbc news claimed to have broken the story on unmasking jihadi john. but records show washington post beat them to it by over an hour. u.s. journalists say they never spoke to the bbc about their scoop."}, {"x": "children must be taught how to make a profit if the country is to generate a new generation of entrepreneurs, david cameron has said. the prime minister said schools should do more to develop the future richard bransons and karren bradys, adding that he wanted to see business leaders visiting schools to share their knowledge. speaking to the institute of directors magazine he said: \u2018children need to know how money is made, about turning over a profit, about working in a team. the future richard bransons and karren bradys are out there. prime minsiter david cameron, right, said schools should do more to create the next karren brady, left . 'we need to bring alive their ambition by showing them what they can do \u2013 and our top business people will do just that by sharing their own stories and passing on their hard-won knowledge.\u2019 his advice came after a survey by pr firm edelman showed trust in business had fallen by four points to 52 per cent in a year. asked why he thought trust in business had fallen, mr cameron said: \u2018it is natural that during and after a recession people worry more \u2013 about their pay packets, job security, and yes, also about the role that larger firms play. \u2018but rather than focus on the negative, i would say people are still very supportive of keeping britain\u2019s economy free and open, welcoming investment from far and wide.\u2019 \u2018that said, businesses, especially large businesses, should consider how they can win back people\u2019s trust - pay the tax they owe, ensure they do not exploit workers, protect employees and give them opportunities for pay and career progression.\u2019 mr cameron, pictured, made the comments in an interview with the institute of directors magazine .", "y": "david cameron believes schools should do more to encourage business. he said the next generation of entrepreneurs should be inspired in school. mr cameron said he would like top business people to visit schools. he added: 'children need to know how money is made and to turn a profit'"}, {"x": "it would be some people\u2019s idea of a nightmare: a camera in the corner of the sitting room monitoring their family\u2019s every movement. but experts at the ideal home show predict this is the way many of us will live in future. their vision of the \u2018ideal smart home\u2019 includes a small camera, housed in a pale wooden casing that would not look out of place on a mantelpiece. withings say their home hd camera will allow family members to interact via tablet or pc when away from home, but campaigners say it could be used by controlling partners to keep an eye on one another . the \u00a3169.95 gadget can be used to film family life and stream hd footage to users\u2019 tablet devices or mobile phones, even when they are away from home. withings, the company which makes the \u2018home camera\u2019, boasts that its wide-angle lens means \u2018no corner will go unseen\u2019, even at night. when the sun sets, the camera automatically goes into night vision mode, \u2018using an infrared mechanical filter to see through the darkness\u2019. it will also record sound, monitor air quality and send users alerts when it detects sound or movement. according to withings, this constant monitoring device will \u2018facilitate family interactions\u2019, by capturing moments together that some family members would not normally see. but privacy campaigners drew comparisons with big brother \u2013 the authoritarian state which watches people\u2019s every move in 1984, the dystopian novel by george orwell. other gadgets featuring at the ideal home show include the pantelligent frying pan which links to a smartphone and tells you how long to cook food for . controlling partners could constantly use it to monitor family members. renate samson, of campaign group big brother watch, said: \u2018this is keeping an eye on people, not interacting with them. there is no privacy in your own home, from your own family.\u2019 other gadgets in the ideal home show\u2019s vision of the future are less controversial. people in flats too small for a dining table could try the picture table, a pack away table that can be turned into a framed mirror and hung on the wall. the pantelligent frying pan sends information to the users\u2019 tablet or mobile phone, telling them how much longer to cook their food. the ideal home show opens on march 20 at the olympia london exhibition centre.", "y": "withings home hd camera boasts 'wide angle' lens to cover entire room. campaigners warn it will help controlling partners spy on one another. other new gadgets include frying pan which tells you when food is ready."}, {"x": "human body parts that fell from the sky in saudi arabia could be the remains of someone trapped in an aircraft's undercarriage bay, police have revealed. officers said the grisly incident happened near the centre of the red sea city of jeddah, just south of king abdulaziz international airport, early this morning. force spokesman nawaf bin naser al-bouq said: 'police received a telephone call at 2.30 am from a witness reporting the fall of human remains at an intersection in mushrefa neighbourhood.' a plane is pictured after an emergency landing at medina airport. twenty nine people were injured . initial indications were that the remains 'fell from a plane's landing gear,' said bouq, adding that investigations were ongoing. the report came after a saudi arabian airlines jet made an emergency landing in the city of medina in the west of the kingdom, injuring 29 people on sunday. that aircraft had been travelling from iran's second city of mashhad with 315 people on board. a spokesman for the general authority of civil aviation said there was no connection between the emergency landing in medina and the jeddah incident. the saudi arabian airlines (saudia) boeing 767-300er made an emergency landing at medina airport in the west of the country early on sunday, the general authority of civil aviation said . the bod parts fell from the sky over the red sea city of jeddah, on saudi arabia's western coast . in a desperate attempt to cross borders, some people at poorly monitored airports climb inside the bays housing aircraft landing gear. most of them freeze to death once the aircraft reach cruising altitude, but some survive. in 2010, the head of beirut's airport security resigned after the death of a man who managed to hide in the undercarriage bay of a saudi-bound jet. the man's body was found by a maintenance worker who was inspecting the gear of the saudi-owned nas air airbus a-320 after it landed in riyadh.", "y": "officers said incident happened near the red sea city of jeddah. initial indications were the remains 'fell from plane's undercarriage' report came after saudi jet made emergency landing in medina. 29 were injured, but police said two incidents weren't connected."}, {"x": "a hippo has been making a splash in the small beach town of ponta do oura in mozambique with daily trips to the beach. the one-and-a-half ton animal has been seen trotting through the waves and going for a swim, much to the amusement of other beach-goers. 'mr hippo' - as he is known locally - was photographed by 44-year-old marine mammal guide, angie gullan who says that she has never seen anything like this before. the hippo spent three days in and out of the surf before moving on his way. better than mud: locals have fondly named this regular visitor to the beach 'mr hippo'. he enjoyed a dip in the sea\u00a0ponta do ouro, mozambique for three days before moving on . making waves: the surf proves no problem for this hippopotamus to negotatiate. mr hippo has amused locals with his daily dips in the sea . strong swimmer: the giant animal surprises everyone with his swimming skills amongst the surf and in the open ocean in ponta do ouro . unusual sight: hippos, or 'horses of the sea,' are usually found swimming in rivers, lakes and mangrove swamps rather than the open sea . wallowing: mr hippo looks quite at home lying in the froth amongst the ocean waves. his arrival has surprised nature experts who say it is very unusual to see a hippo in the sea . paddling: the hippo wanders about in the shallows before going for a proper swim, attracting the attention of bemused locals . surfs up: the one and a half ton animal can be seen ploughing through the waves next to the beach at\u00a0ponta do ouro, mozambique . hippo-style: mr hippo wonders what all the fuss is about as he goes for a swim in the clear blue waters off the african coastline . red flag: the massive mammal is largely unaware of the huge waves that are crashing all around him as he goes for a wander in the shallows . dippopotamus: the hippo seems to be enjoying the last of the sunshine as he wallows in the sea off the coast of the popular holiday spot . does my bum look big in this? the wild animal struggles to get his huge frame over a rock on the shores of\u00a0ponta do ouro in mozambique . life's a beach: mr hippo takes a well-earned rest after all of his swimming. he spent three days around this stretch of coast in mozambique before moving on to pastures new .", "y": "regulars to the sleepy beach town of\u00a0ponta do oura were left gobsmacked by their surprise visitor. 'mr hippo' would walk through the surf then go for a long swim in the sea to cool off from the day's sun. hippopotamus - or 'horse of the river' - are usually found in the country's rivers, lakes and swamps."}, {"x": "an unlucky student has been banned from driving and fined \u00a3250 after he was caught just one milligramme over the drink-drive limit. jordan richmond, 23, drank two-thirds of a pint after driving his seat ibiza into a town centre to meet a friend in a pub. nottingham magistrates' court heard he crashed his car on the way home after losing control in frosty conditions on december 13 last year. richmond today admitted driving a motor vehicle when his alcohol level was above the limit during a court appearance at nottingham magistrates' court (pictured) richmond got out of the vehicle and put on his hazard lights before contacting the emergency services. but when he was later taken to hospital, a blood sample revealed he was over the drink-drive limit of 80 milligramme in 100 millilitres of blood by just one milligramme. richmond, of watnall, nottinghamshire, today admitted driving a motor vehicle when his alcohol level was above the limit. jps banned the university student from driving for 12 months and ordered him to pay a \u00a3250 in fine as well as \u00a385 in court costs and a \u00a325 victim surcharge. christopher charter, chair of the bench, said: 'it is a hard lesson, when you drive you shouldn't drink. 'here you were over the limit, you were just over the limit, but still over the limit. it's a hard lesson for a young gentleman doing well - don't drink and drive at all.' the court heard richmond crashed his vehicle in long lane in watnall after meeting a friend for a pre-christmas drink. prosecutor sanjay jerath said the student told police he 'lost control' because conditions on the road were frosty. chris saunders, defending, told the court richmond was studying electrical and electronic engineering at the university of derby. he said he needed his car to get to university and to his job as a multi-skilled engineer at boots. mr saunders added: 'i hate cases like this because you have one penalty that you have to impose, when that occurs some may say it leads to undue penalties for someone like jordan richmond. 'you know that he has been fully co-operative and called the police in the first place. 'please offer him a driver rehabilitation course because clearly the sooner he gets his licence back the better it will be for all of us.'", "y": "jordan richmond crashed in icy conditions while driving home last year. after crashing, he activated hazard lights and called emergency services. he had drunk two-thirds of a pint after driving to meet a friend in a pub. but a blood sample revealed he was one milligramme over the limit. he was banned from driving for 12 months and ordered to pay \u00a3250."}, {"x": "this is the shocking moment a pedestrian has his mobile phone snatched out of his hand - by a man racing past on a bike. the 41-year-old victim was walking along the pavement and using his mobile when it was grabbed from his hands in a split-second by a passing cyclist, who then sped off down the street. the incident, which was captured on cctv, happened at around 5pm on january 26, in central london. the 41-year-old victim was walking along the pavement at around 5pm on january 26 and using his mobile . his phone was suddenly grabbed from his hands by a passing cyclist, who then sped off down the street . the suspect is described as a white male, who was wearing a grey hoodie and white tracksuit bottoms. city of london police inspector doug blackwood warned people not to 'walk and text' and remain vigilant when using their phones outside. he said: 'we advise the public to be vigilant when using their phone out and about on the street in london. 'try not to walk and text at the same time, not only does it put you at risk of injury, the distraction of texting also leaves you vulnerable. 'if you really need to make a phone call in a public place, try and keep the conversation as brief as possible.' the suspect is described as a white male, who was wearing a grey hoodie and white tracksuit bottoms . police inspector doug blackwood warned people to remain vigilant when using mobile phones outdoors . he said: 'we advise the public to be vigilant when using their phone out and about on the street in london'", "y": "the 41-year-old victim was walking along the pavement in central london. his phone was grabbed from his hands in a split-second by passing cyclist. the incident at around 5pm on january 26 \u00a0was captured on cctv."}, {"x": "two ryanair flight attendants have been hospitalised after turbulence forced a reus to brussels charleroi flight to make an emergency landing at bordeaux airport. the boeing 737-800 experienced severe turbulence over the pyrenees region and was reported to have landed safely in bordeaux. local media reports one member of staff was hit by the drinks trolley and suffered a broken ankle, while another was 'propelled' to the ceiling and suffered a back injury. a ryanair flight from reus to brussels encountered severe turbulence over the pyrenees that saw two flight attendants suffer injuries (file photo) both were transported to pellegrin hospital on landing. flight fr2829 declared emergency at 8.05pm local time and then landed at bordeaux at 8.28pm. the plane had departed reus in spain at 6.30pm local time. a ryanair spokesperson told mailonline travel: 'this flight from reus to brussels charleroi diverted to bordeaux after experiencing some air turbulence. 'the aircraft landed normally and medical personnel treated two cabin crew members who had minor injuries. one air hostess was reported to have broke her ankle, the other suffered back injuries after being 'propelled to the ceiling' (file photo) the ryanair flight was said to have been caught in a 'big air pocket' \u00a0that caused the plane to be rocked when over the pyrenees . 'a spare aircraft and replacement crew were sent from barcelona to minimise the delay for customers, who were provided with refreshment vouchers in bordeaux. 'ryanair apologised sincerely to all customers affected by this diversion and delay.' speaking to french news site 20 minutes, a spokesperson for bordeaux m\u00e9rignac airport said: 'the flight was rocked by large, heavy turbulence as it passed over the pyrenees and there were huge 'bubbles' and [the] hostess was propelled to the ceiling. '[it was] caught in a big air pocket, the plane was badly shaken and two hostesses were injured.'", "y": "the boeing 737-800 said to have got 'caught in air pocket' over pyrenees. turbulence left one worker with broken ankle after being hit with trolley. passengers had to check on to another aircraft flown in from barcelona."}, {"x": "late: teenager yasmin tisbury has a hospital appointment booked for the year 2099 . a teenager who tried to book a consultation at hospital was told to come back for an appointment in 84 years' time. yasmin tisbury, 19, was referred for an ultrasound scan at lister hospital in stevenage, hertfordshire by her gp after complaining of stomach pains. but a month later, she received a letter telling her she had an appointment at 11am on thursday january 1, 2099. the student will be 103 years old by the time she finally gets the scan - but as january 1 is a bank holiday, doctors may not even be working on that day. miss tisbury was put on hold for an hour before she was able to speak to the hospital to sort out the it blunder. 'i thought it was funny at first, i'm not sure i can wait 84 years for a scan,' said miss tisbury, who is studying animal management. 'but then i got quite annoyed while i was waiting on the phone. 'it's just a mix-up but i just wanted to get the date sorted. i have already had to wait a month to get the appointment and obviously i am worried about that. 'there wasn't even a clue when the appointment might be, because we are already in february so it would obviously not be in january. 'in fact i first thought the appointment was for next january but then i read what year they put.' after tweeting about her bizarre experiences, miss tisbury was given a new appointment for next tuesday. long wait: an extract from the letter telling miss tisbury to come in to hospital in 84 years' time . blunder: lister hospital in stevenage admitted that the letter was in fact the result of a clerical error . but she said: 'the appointment they have given me is when i start my work experience, and i am unable to have time off, so i will have to rearrange again.' east and north herts nhs trust said: 'we're very grateful to yasmin for alerting us to this problem, which is clearly a clerical error. 'we know that sometimes our patients have to wait a few weeks for their appointments, but 2099 is stretching it somewhat. 'we've now agreed the details of her appointment with yasmin directly - it will take place in a few days.'", "y": "yasmin tisbury booked an ultrasound scan at lister hospital in stevenage. she was sent a letter telling her to go in for the scan on january 1, 2099. the teenager will be 103 years old by the time of scheduled appointment."}, {"x": "los angeles police are hunting a 21-year-old driver suspected of ploughing into a crowd of spectators during a planned street race on wednesday night. henry gevorgyan was allegedly driving a souped-up mustang that went out of control and plowed into spectators during a chatsworth race at about 2:15 am on thursday. the driver fled after the accident. a souped-up car that was illegally street racing lost control and careened onto a sidewalk, killing two spectators and critically injuring another before its driver ran away early thursday, police said . crushed: this is one of the two cars that was crushed after the planned early-morning race in los angeles . a 26-year-old man and a 50-year-old man were killed. a third man is hospitalized in critical condition. meanwhile, city councilman mitch englander tells the los angeles daily news\u00a0he'll introduce an ordinance allowing police to seize cars involved in street racing or reckless driving resulting in serious injury or death. suspect: henry gevorgyan is suspected of driving his mustang into a crowd of onlookers, allegedly killing two . marks left over: car skid marks are visible along a street in the chatsworth section of los angeles . capt john mcmahon told the paper: 'we are pursuing murder charges against the driver of one of the vehicles and continue to investigate the role and responsibility of the other.' lapd detective bill bustos appealed to gevorgyan to come forward. he told a news conference reported by the la times: 'please turn yourself in, it's just a matter of time before we get you. the community knows who you are.' all three victims were struck by a silver, late-model mustang that hit a curb, bounced onto the sidewalk, spun around and crashed into a utility pole, los angeles police detective bill bustos said .", "y": "60 people gathered to watch street race at 2.15am on thursday. car drove into the crowd killing three, police said. police hunting henry gevorgyan, 21, who 'fled the scene after race'"}, {"x": "a housekeeper was kidnapped, beaten and burned by her employers for eight hours after they accused her of stealing money and jewelry, reports claim. daisy machuea, 54, was attacked as soon as she arrived at work in queens, new york city, on february 13, police said. her employers, devanand lachman, 32, and his pregnant wife ambar lachman, 31, have been charged with felony assault, felony kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment. horrific: these are daisy machuea's injuries after she was allegedly burned and beaten by her employers . machuea told nbc new york that devanand lachman and another man, who remains at large, burned her with a plumber's torch and beat her with a blunt object. once ambar lachman arrived, she says, the group then allegedly drove her to machuea's house while holding her at knifepoint and tore apart the property. her friend and housemate oscar ramirez said he was watching tv when the suspects arrived and told him: 'if you move, the other guy will kill her,' before stealing their cell phones. police say machuea arrived at work to clean a home in queens, new york city, and was immediately attacked by devanand lachman and a male accomplice who remains at large . mr lachman's pregnant wife allegedly joined the group before driving to machuea's home to ransack it . both machuea and ramirez were left with severe injuries and went to the hospital. machuea was treated for severe burns and bruising. 'they kept punching, one guy this side, the other guy the other side,' machuea said in spanish, according to her friend and housemate oscar ramirez who translated for nbc. mr lachman is in jail, while mrs lachman was released on bail. police are hunting their alleged accomplice, described as a six-foot-tall man aged 30 to 35 years old. suspect: police are hunting this man believed to be six foot aged 30 to 35 in connection with the case .", "y": "daisy machuea, 54, was burned with a torch, accused of stealing money. her employers devanand lachman and pregnant wife ambar lachman allegedly kidnapped machuea at knifepoint and stole from her home. mr lachman and an accomplice 'burned her and beat her' mr and mrs lachman are charged with felony assault and kidnapping."}, {"x": "comedy on capitol hill - the intentional kind, anyway - is pretty rare. but house democratic leader nancy pelosi got chuckles thursday when she started a news conference by donning dark glasses, a teasingly sympathetic gesture to the man standing next to her, senate minority leader harry reid. 'i brought my glasses to be like harry, but he switched on me,' pelosi said, removing her shades. scroll down for video . fighting off paparazzi? nancy pelosi donned dark sunglasses at a press conference on dhs funding thursday in solidarity with her cohort harry reid, but he'd changed his look from days past . frosty: reid wore glasses with a frosted lens to cover his badly bruised right eye, which he seriously injured in an exercise accident on new years day . in recent days, reid indeed has worn dark glasses in the capitol, partly hiding the serious injury to his right eye suffered while exercising at his nevada home on new year's day. reid said an elastic exercise band snapped, causing him to fall and break bones in his face. he had two surgeries in january, including one to replace his cornea. he belatedly joined the new congress, wearing a large bandage over his right eye and cheek. the bandage eventually gave way to dark glasses. on thursday, reid faced cameras in normal reading glasses, but with an opaque right lens to hide the injured eye. the extent to which reid might recover sight in the eye won't be known for weeks, aides say. pelosi and reid used the press conference to berate republicans for refusing to fund the department of homeland security unless congress reverses president barack obama's changes to deportation policies. sporty: top senate democrat harry reid, 75, sported sunglasses at a capitol hill press conference to hide bruises from a second eye surgery he underwent early this month . helping hand: the senator appeared to have some help tuesday as he reached for podium before addressing the press following the weekly democratic policy luncheon at the capitol . reid had previously appeared in photos wearing bandages over the eye. he suffered broken bones in his face and ribs from the exercise accident that could cost him vision in his right eye .", "y": "reid on thursday debuted a pair of specs with a frosted lens covering his right eye, which helped hide bruising from an exercising injury. the top senate democrat has undergone two surgeries since his new year's day accident and may lose vision in his right eye. pelosi brought a pair of sunglasses to wear alongside reid at a presser about homeland security funding, but was surprised by his new specs."}, {"x": "a 23-year-old woman claims she was dragged by her hair, punched, and stomped on by her 'best friends' after they accused her of sitting on someone's hamburger during a drinking game. in cell phone video of the beating, girls can be seen viciously pummeling myriah pointer, 23, of atlanta, georgia until she is knocked unconscious. 'i was held down and stomped until i was unconscious. once i gained consciousness they were still beating and stomping me,' pointer posted on facebook. she also included pictures showing her bruised eyes and battered face and body. scroll down for video . beaten:\u00a0myriah pointer, 23, was beaten because she supposedly sat on her best friend's hamburger . 'i\u2019m more hurt emotionally than physically,' pointer told wsbtv. 'i was unconscious while they were beating me.' 'by someone you called your best friend,' pointer continued. \u2018it was about a burger.' pointer explained that she was with friends and one of her cousins on saturday when one of the women accused her of sitting on her whopper. 'like, the wrapper of the burger,' pointer said. footage: this footage shows pointer being beaten by a group of girls she says she thought were her friends . painful: now bruised and emotionally wounded, pointer says she wants to seek justice for her attackers . 'like, i didn\u2019t even sit on her burger.' the new york daily news\u00a0reports that witnessing it was a boyfriend of one of her attackers, who filmed the assault. one woman's 3-year-old daughter was also present. battered and bruised, pointer claims she was held by her friends for three hours until they let her call her aunt to pick her up. 'i am blessed to be alive and i need justice to be served because i did not deserve this,' she wrote while accusing atlanta police of not 'taking this as serious as it is.' police say they're investigating and that charges 'will be forthcoming.' injured: after the beating, myriah pointer is a far cry from her usually glamorous self .", "y": "in cell phone video girls can be seen viciously beating myriah pointer, 23, of atlanta, georgia until she is knocked unconscious. pointer says she was beaten by her 'best friends' because they accused her of sitting on one of their whoppers. filming the video was the boyfriend of one of the attackers. one of the attackers' three-year-old daughter watched the horrific assault."}, {"x": "the original catwoman has officially been outed as bisexual - ending years of speculation by fans. selina kyle, batman's stealthy enemy and love interest, officially came out as bisexual in the latest issue of dc comics' catwoman. the leather-clad cat burglar\u00a0kissed another woman, confirming what many fans had long suspected about the flirtatious feline. out: catwoman, played here by\u00a0michelle pfeiffe in batman returns, has been revealed as bisexual . writer genevieve valentine, who took over the series in october, wrote on her blog that establishing selina kyle as 'canon bisexual' was something she had always intended. 'she's flirted around it \u2014 often quite literally \u2014 for years now,' wrote valentine. 'for me, this wasn't a revelation so much as a confirmation.' kyle, who has retired as catwoman to become the head of a crime family in gotham city, comes out the closet in a scene where she confronts a new character. flirty feline: the leather-clad cat burglar kissed another woman, confirming what many fans had long suspected about the flirtatious feline, played here by halle berry in 2004 . wild: julie newmar in the tv role of catwoman is one of gotham city's most prominent villains. she shares a kiss with another woman in the latest edition of the dc comic . 'eiko' has taken over the catwoman identity without kyle's consent and the charged sequence ends with a kiss. valentine wrote: 'was it a surprise for them? in terms of their sexualities, not particularly; certainly it's no surprise to selina that she has an attraction to a woman. 'will they dramatically implode? i mean, it's comics, it could happen. but it will be a relationship. i'm excited to be here for it.' catwoman's coming out is the latest of many efforts by comic book companies to diversify their characters. dc's batwoman has identified as a lesbian since 2006, and green lantern, alan scott, was reintroduced as gay while x-man's northstar married his boyfriend in 2012.", "y": "revelation ends years of speculation over batman's love interest. sexuality confirmed in kissing scene with new female character. selina kyle as 'canon bisexual' was something always intended - writer."}, {"x": "a woman and her husband have pleaded guilty to killing the woman's mother, who froze to death after they forced her to sleep in a shipping container in below-zero conditions. jassy anglin, 53, and her husband, 56-year-old mental health worker michael anglin, pleaded guilty in the hobart supreme court on friday to the manslaughter of ms anglin's mother, 77-year-old janet mackozdi in july 2010. ms mackozdi, who had the care requirements of a toddler, had been forced to sleep in a shipping container on the couple's property in mount lloyd, tasmania, and died from hypothermia. jassy anglin (left) and her mental health worker husband michael (right) pleaded guilty to manslaughter over the death of her elderly mother who they allegedly forced to live in a shipping container . the court heard forensic testing had revealed the elderly woman would have been trapped in conditions between -1 and 2.9 degrees celsius. the couple, from yorkey\u2019s knob, near cairns, allegedly did not seal the container properly. in april last year, cairns magistrates court was told the anglins hatched an elaborate plot three hours after the pensioner died to wash and dress the body, then drive it to hospital in an attempt to hide the real cause of the elderly woman's death. once there, they told a nurse the woman died after they had set off for a trip to a national park,\u00a0it was reported by the courier mail. ms mackozdi, who had the care requirements of a toddler, had been forced to sleep in a shipping container on the couple's property in mount lloyd, tasmania, and died from hypothermia . 'it's alleged both defendants concocted a story instead of calling an ambulance,' magistrate anthony gett said. the yorkeys knob pair, who showed no emotion in court, were extradited to tasmania to face the manslaughter charges. the couple had moved to cairns four years ago for lifestyle reasons and not to avoid investigations into the death, their lawyer jefferson mobbs told the court.", "y": "a queensland couple have plead guilty to manslaughter of a woman, 77. janet mackozdi was forced to sleep in a shipping container in tasmania. she died of hypothermia after spending the night in -3 degrees in 2010. her daughter jassy anglin and son-in-law michael anglin were charged. ms mackodzi had the care requirement of a toddler. the couple washed and dressed her after finding her dead in the container. they drove her to hospital in a bid to hide the cause of her death."}, {"x": "a game show contestant has been taken to task on social media after fumbling a question on national television. jake sanders, a medicine student from deakin university in geelong victoria, made the slip up last night on channel nine\u2019s millionaire hot seat. mr sanders was asked to choose from which four iconic film series the character bobba fett-a bounty hunter from star wars-features in. scroll down for video . jake sanders made the slip up last night on channel nine\u2019s millionaire hot seat . boba fett is a menacing mercenary from the iconic george lucas directed star wars saga . \u2018bobba fett is a bounty hunter from which film series? a)harry potter, b) the hunger games c)star wars d)the lord of the rings,\u2019 asked host eddie mcguire. boba fett is a menacing mercenary from the iconic george lucas directed star wars saga. wearing a mask of confusion, jake conceded he \u2018going to take a gamble and lock in b\u2019, the hunger games. mr sanders has gone under fire on social media service reddit, where he was lambasted by several web users. \u2018he passed the 'i live under a rock' test, wrote dagwood3 4. daniellesmb 1 wrote: \u2018this guy clearly doesn't watch any movies.\u2019 host eddie mcguire seemed surprised by sander's canswer . host eddie mcguire asked \u2018bobba fett is a bounty hunter from which film series? a)harry potter, b) the hunger games c)star wars d)the lord of the rings\u2019 mr sanders has gone under fire on social media service reddit, where he was lambasted by several web users for making the slip-up . it comes after a victorian teacher made international news in december by botching the opening question on the same program. whitney beseler, a pe teacher from balllarat in victoria,was asked which of the following-an engagement ring, an anniversary ring, a wedding ring or a burger ring- was 'not a piece of jewellery worn to symbolise a relationship between two people.' vision of beseler assuredly locking in \u2018anniversary ring\u2019-suggesting that burger rings were a form of romantic jewellery-went viral, reaching mainstream media outlets in all corners of the globe.", "y": "jake sanders, a medicine student from victoria, made the slipup last night. he said star wars character boba fett was featured in the hunger games. sanders has been taken to task on social media for botching the question."}, {"x": "frank sinatra was taking selfies decades before it was cool. a new photo exhibit of ol' blue eyes, the sinatra experience, opens march 5 at the morrison hotel gallery in new york city, and among the photos of a young frank sinatra is one he snapped of himself in a bathroom mirror all the way back in 1938. he was just 23-years-old at the time. scroll down for video . early photos of frank sinatra (above) go on display in new york city next month . the photos will be shown\u00a0at the morrison hotel gallery insoho . this as 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the singer's birth . the photos in the exhibit won't just be of sinatra either, but also some of his family members. as the new york times\u00a0points out, the exhibit is just one of the many things that will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the iconic singer's birth. artist peter max will unveil 47 new paintings of the singer and show them at his studio in new york city on march 2, alongside sinatra's daughter nancy. there will also be a documentary airing on hbo this april, a multimedia exhibition at the new york public library, sinatra: an american icon, set to open next month and a discussion about his career at the grammy museum, also next month. the grammy museum exhibit will also give guests a chance to check out of some of the exciting things happening between jack daniel\u2019s and sinatra for his big anniversary, as it was his favorite brand of alcohol. there will be a 1950 bottle similar to the one sinatra would ahve had in his own bar as well as\u00a0belle of lincoln jack daniel\u2019s decanters (1 out of 32 ever made) with the names of all the characters that sinatra played. and, for fans across the country, a\u00a0jack daniels sinatra select whiskey has been released. all this leading up to the actual 100th anniversary, which will happen on december 12.", "y": "a new photo exhibit of frank sinatra, the sinatra experience, opens next month at the morrison hotel gallery in new york city. this as 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the singer's birth. in one of the photos from the\u00a0exhibit, sinatra is seen taking a selfie in his hoboken\u00a0apartment. the sinatra experience runs march 5 through 26 at the morrison hotel gallery,\u00a0116 prince street, new york, ny."}, {"x": "nathan walsh threatened to tell a married woman's husband about their affair and put naked pictures of her on the internet unless she gave him \u00a31,000 . a 22-year-old man threatened to tell a married woman's husband about their one-night stand and put naked pictures of her on the internet unless she gave him more than \u00a31,000. nathan walsh blackmailed his victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, by text message for more than year, saying he would expose their affair unless she handed over the cash. the traumatised woman made more than a dozen payments before she eventually went to the police. walsh, who fainted in the dock as he was sentenced, was jailed for three years. walsh had sex with the woman after going for a drink with her in 2012 and kept explicit photographs of her, wolverhampton crown court heard. he started sending her text messages a few days later, telling the woman he would put the images on the internet and tell her husband if she didn't give him money. prosecutor timothy harrington said the woman withdrew cash from her bank account amounting to about \u00a31,100 and made a series of payments over 12 months before finally calling the police. he said: 'that was money she could ill afford. the payments in total appear to be about a dozen. 'she found it difficult to deal with this, as has her husband. she feels they have lost trust between each other.' satvir aujla, defending, said walsh, who has no previous convictions, had been stupid, 'young and naive'. she said: 'he was too wrapped up with his own debt and the loss of his grandmother at that time.' the traumatised woman made more than a dozen payments before she eventually went to the police, wolverhampton crown court heard . walsh, from new invention in the west midlands, initially denied blackmail between july 2012 and september 2013 but pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial. he fainted in the dock as he was sentenced to three years in jail. judge martin walsh said:\u00a0'this was a vicious and ugly offence and no doubt traumatised the complainant. 'this was an offence that persisted over a period of time with severe psychological trauma to the victim.'", "y": "nathan walsh blackmailed a married woman after having sex with her. threatened to tell her husband about the affair unless she gave him cash. he also said he would put explicit pictures of the woman on the internet. she paid him more than \u00a31,000 before eventually going to the police. walsh, 22, fainted in the dock as he was sentenced to three years in jail."}, {"x": "a retired teacher died from massive internal injuries after being crushed between two horses as she was getting ready for a hunt, an inquest heard. mother-of-two rosemary turnbull, from marden, kent, suffered multiple injuries to her chest and heart as she led the animals ahead of a hunting pack in november last year. a coroner heard the horses often became 'spooked' by the dogs and may have tried to escape from the 62-year-old. mother-of-two rosemary turnbull, died after being crushed between two horses, an inquest heard . her friend of 20 years, jane tipples, said she heard a squeal and turned to see mrs turnbull clutching her stomach. the retired primary school teacher then collapsed at the farm in tonbridge, kent, before witnesses called 999. paramedics and an air ambulance crew spent 40 minutes trying to save her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. her devastated husband john, 62, said the family would never know exactly what happened but paid tribute to his late wife. her devastated husband john (pictured with mrs turnbull, left) said the 62-year-old was 'exceptionally loved' mr turnbull, from marden, kent, said: 'it has been extremely difficult to come to terms with such a sudden loss of someone i have spent 36 years with. 'rosemary was exceptionally loved by myself and our children oliver and joanna.' mrs turnbull retired in 2013, and her husband added she was loved by her pupils. he added: 'she was hugely popular and more than 200 people attended her funeral.' coroner patricia harding adjourned the inquest in maidstone to a later date to get further information from emergency services.", "y": "rosemary turnbull suffered multiple injuries to her chest\u00a0and heart. the coroner heard the horses often became 'spooked' by the dogs. paramedics spent 40 minutes trying to save mother-of-two, who was pronounced dead at the scene. her husband said the family would never know exactly what happened. he added his wife was 'exceptionally loved' by him and their children."}, {"x": "lloyds banking group is to pay a dividend to shareholders for the first time since it was bailed out in 2008 - and will hand over \u00a3130million to the taxpayer. the lender, which is 24 per cent government-owned, said today its profits for 2014 was \u00a31.8billion. after its recovery three million shareholders will today be given 75p for every share they own, resulting in payments totalling \u00a3535million. landmark moment:\u00a0lloyds banking group is to pay a dividend to shareholders for the first time since it was bailed out in 2008 - and will hand over \u00a3130million to the taxpayer . lloyds was rescued after a \u00a320billion taxpayer injection in 2008 at the height of the financial crisis. it led to it being 40 per cent owned by the government and that stake has since been reduced to 24 per cent. it means the treasury will pick up \u00a3130 million in dividends, but it is still a small amount compared to how much it ploughed into the bank to save it from collapse. chancellor george osborne said the pay-out, which required regulatory approval, was good news for millions of savers who hold lloyds shares or have money invested in lloyds through their pensions. he added: 'today's results are another major milestone in the recovery of the british economy from the great recession and the bank bailouts.' the bank disclosed an annual bonus pool of \u00a3369.5 million, a decline of 3.6 per cent on the previous year. it also said its chief executive antonio horta-osorio received \u00a311.5 million for 2014. he said: 'this is a symbolic development that bears testament to our successful transformation and improved risk profile of the business.' this includes more than \u00a37 million from a long-term share-based plan which was linked to the bank's performance for the three years since 2012.", "y": "bank is 24 per cent owned by the taxpayer after the 2008 financial crisis. taxpayer had to plough billions into saving the institution from collapse. lloyds announced \u00a31.8bn 2014 profit and will pay \u00a3535m to shareholders. treasury to receive \u00a3130m in what chancellor calls landmark moment. chief executive antonio horta-osorio received \u00a311.5 million bonus."}, {"x": "it was supposed to be a romantic gift that would help him win paris hilton's heart. but one obsessed romeo's plan backfired when the blonde star refused to accept the classic cadillac. instead the overzealous fan left the vehicle parked outside her exclusive gated community and two days later it was spotted damaged. scroll down for video . paris hilton talking on the phone looking at the red coloured cadillac that was left by a fan outside the gated estate where she lives in beverley hills . the window of the cadillac were smashed two days after the man tried to give it to the socialite . the reality television star reportedly recognized the man who tried to gift her the cadillac as an obsessed fan who has a history of hounding her . the socialite spent a few minutes examining the car, that was said to have a bunch of flowers on the back seat . the heiress reportedly believes the man, known only as johnny, \u00a0returned and smashed the car's windows after she refused his gift, according to tmz. the fan was said to have arrived outside the star's gated community on sunday, ahead of the oscars. paris was reported to have sent him away after he spoke to security guards outside the complex. it was claimed the socialite recognized the gifter as a fan who had been hounding her for years. two days after the cadillac was abandoned on the street outside the blonde's home in beverley hills the side windows were smashed. paris is believed to have reported the vehicle to the police and was pictured talking on the phone, wearing casual jogging bottoms and a hooded top, next to the vehicle. the same man was also claimed to have flown a plane over the hilton's mansion reading, 'can't get paris whitney hilton out of my mind,' and sent the star a wedding dress, according to the website. the hilton heiress is understood to have reported the vehicle to the police . the star was said to have turned down the car after it was claimed she recognized the gifter as \u00a0a man who had hounded her . the damage was spotted two days after it was left outside the gated community in beverley hills .", "y": "super fan reportedly tried to gift paris hilton a red coloured cadillac. claimed she\u00a0recognized man as someone who hounded her. turned down the gift and it was left parked outside beverley hill's home. paris said to fear the man returned two days later and smashed windows."}, {"x": "a baby who was stolen from her sleeping mother's arms 17 years ago has been reunited with her parents after ending up at the same school as her biological sister. zephany nurse was snatched from a cape town hospital in 1987 when she was just three days old. she was reconciled with her biological family after pupils at a high school cape town noticed a striking similarity between girls zephany and cassidy, born three years apart. snatched:\u00a0zephany nurse pictured with her mother at a cape town hospital in 1987 . seeing the resemblance, cassidy, aged 14, invited the older lookalike to meet her parents, and they immediately recognised their long lost first-born and contacted police. her real parents celeste and morne nurse\u00a0had been living only a short distance apart all these years and had never given up hope of finding her, celebrating her birthday every year with their three other children. dna tests revealed zephany was their child and police have now charged a 50 year old woman with kidnapping. never forgotten: the nurse family celebrated zephany's birthday each year in her absence. they have been reunited after fellow pupils remarked how similar she looked to what was in fact her biological sister . celeste nurse, right, leaves court today after attending the appearance of a woman charged with kidnapping her daughter 17 years ago . zephany grew up with a different name, and a different family, never knowing she was not their real daughter. but last month cassidy started high school at the same school as zephany and fellow pupils noticed a startling resemblance she bore to a final-year student. police spokesman lieutenant-colonel andr\u00e9 traut confirmed that a woman had been arrested. she and her husband, who is also in his fifties, have no other children. 'the suspect is being charged with kidnapping, fraud and contravening sections of the children's act, in that she fraudulently pretended that she was the biological mother of a child,' traut said. 'the kidnapped girl has since been placed in the care of the department of social services of the western cape government.'", "y": "zephany nurse was three days old when snatched from a hospital. classmates noticed resemblance between her and younger girl cassidy. dna tests confirmed zephany, 17, was their long-lost daughter. police charged 50-year-old woman with kidnapping and fraud."}, {"x": "while the drinking age in the united states is 21-years-old a new baby bottle designed to look like beer will have kids drinking at 21 months-or even younger. freds chill, baby lil lager isn't filled with actual beer but it will make 10 ounces of juice or milk look a whole lot more illegal. according to food beast, the $12 bottle is actually fit for a baby because it's bpa free. chug! chug!: this baby bottle designed to look like beer is a real head turner that may get mom and baby kicked out of the playground . the novelty item is made with phthalate-free plastic and a food-grade silicone nipple and brave parents can order it online from the website fredandfriends.com. 'double-takes are guaranteed when junior is chugging his favorite beverage from fred's chill, baby li'l lager baby bottle. no, it's not beer, it's just good old baby formula served up in a bpa-free, phthalate-free plastic bottle with a food-grade silicone nipple. cheers! li'l lager holds 10 fluid ounces and is easily disassembled for cleaning,' says the site of its controversial child item. the website says fred is a rhode island-based team of designers with partners around the globe, \u2018all focused on well-designed stuff that solves a problem, puts a smile on your face, and doesn't cost a fortune.\u2019 most of the fans on the freds and friends website thought the item were humored but others thought it may be a bit inappropriate or dangerous. \u2018er countdown,\u2019 wrote joe markovic on facebook. hopefully the only time lil' lager drinking babies will be in the er is when its their delivery. order online: those who want to purchase the novelty beer can do so at fredandfriends.com . sparking discussion: some of the facebook fans of fred and friends thought the gimmick was delightful while others thought the babies may end up in an er someday .", "y": "while the drinking age in the united states in 21 years old, a new baby bottle designed to look like beer will have kids drinking at 21 months. freds chill, baby lil lager isn't filled with actual beer but it will make 10 ounces of juice or milk look a whole lot more illegal. the novelty item is made with phthalate-free plastic and a food-grade silicone nipple. costs just $12 at fredandfriends.com."}, {"x": "two teenage sisters died and two other children were hospitalized after a relative found all four unresponsive friday from a carbon monoxide leak in their western ohio home, officials said. sisters dionanna bishop, 14, and dejah bishop, 13, died in an emergency room, said dr. william ginn, the acting miami county coroner. he said the likely cause of death is carbon monoxide poisoning. sisters dionanna bishop (above), 14, and dejah bishop, 13, died of possible carbon monoxide poisoning . emergency personnel carry a person out on a stretcher from the home . the other two found at the home in troy, about 20 miles north of dayton, were flown to a hospital in dayton. troy police capt. joe long identified them as 13-year-old jakia jones and 8-year-old jakari ward. he said they were in critical condition. the coroner said the children were believed to be sleeping in the same bed when they were overcome by carbon monoxide from what police officials believe was a malfunctioning furnace or heater. long said it is believed the children were all related, possibly cousins, and lived in the house with their grandmother. he said the grandmother had been hospitalized with pneumonia, and the children had been home alone, which is why another relative came to check on them friday afternoon. the relative reported that the children had been sick for days and now would not wake up. police said they hadn't gone to school friday.", "y": "sisters dionanna bishop, 14, and dejah bishop, 13, died of possible carbon monoxide\u00a0poisoning. the girls, who live with their grandmother, were home alone with two other children\u00a0the night before. the other children, family members\u00a0jakia jones, 13, and jakari ward, 8, are in critical condition."}, {"x": "a russian writer has been criticised after her kitten reportedly died of toxic blood poisoning just months after it was painted shocking pink for a party. the kitten allegedly ingested too much of the colour and died from toxic blood poisoning a few months later, vets said. according to local media the pink colour had poisoned the young cat after she had made it the main attraction at a pretty in pink party last september in which all of the guests had to wear pink. but ms lenina claimed on instagram that it was a hairdresser who painted the kitten and said the cat was happy and healthy when she gave it to a new owner shortly after the party. scroll down for video . russian writer elena lenina (second from left) has been criticised after her kitten reportedly died of toxic blood poisoning just months after she painted it shocking pink for a party (above) the 35-year-old said that she had been told by a vet that it was beneficial and added that the paint was harmless to animals. she said: 'the pink colour was especially chosen for its healing properties and also strengthens the cat's hair. 'a vet told me it was a beneficial addition.' ms lenina, who is also an actress and model, posted a youtube video on her twitter page showing off the cat after the event. alongside the clip she wrote: 'friends, look at the pink kitty.' among those who criticised her was artist yuri kuklachev who described the stunt as pointless and unnecessarily cruel. there is also an online petition, which gathered several thousand signatures, demanding that local police investigate. the 35-year-old, who is also an actress and model, posted a youtube video on her twitter page showing off the pink cat (above) after the event . the tiny kitten matched other guests at the party (left) as well as ms lenina's huge pink nails and bright top (right) ms lenina added that it was a hairdresser who painted the kitten and said she gave the cat to a new owner shortly after the party. the kitten is pictured above sleeping . among those that criticised her was artist yuri kuklachev, who described the stunt as pointless and unnecessarily cruel .", "y": "elena lenina's kitten was dyed shocking pink in september last year. 35-year-old said vets told her the colour was beneficial and healing. stunt described as unnecessary and cruel by russian critics. actress dismisses criticism and claims kitten was healthy when she passed it to a new owner."}, {"x": "a new york news station committed a major nerd-foul on friday. rather than putting heads in toilets or giving flag pole wedgies, wabc-tv\u00a0did something much worse to nerds everywhere: identified mr spock as a star wars character. amid news coverage of the recent death of actor leonard nimoy, 83, who played spock in 'star trek,' the news station tweeted and pushed an alert through its mobile app saying that the actor starred in 'star wars.' oops! new york's wabc-tv news station tweeted and pushed an alert through its mobile app saying that leonard nimoy starred in 'star wars.' the alert read: 'breaking news: legendary 'star wars' actor leonard nimoy passes away at age 83.' recognizing its mistake, the news station sent a new alert correcting the inaccuracy. though the snafu was corrected, the damage was already done. a photo of the mobile alert surfaced online and was quickly passed around social media online. as spock himself taught, 'insufficient facts always invite danger.' and so it did. the photo received more than 100 shares as facebook users flooded the comment section with critical memes. face palm: one facebook user commented on the photo with this meme of two 'star trek' characters holding their faces in disapproval . 'journey:' the news station posted a follow-up tweet to its correction wishing the actor a 'journey free of incident . of course, the news station deleted the inaccurate tweet and, not only did it tweet the correct information, but a follow-up tweet said 'rip' to the actor and wished the 83-year-old a 'journey free of incident.' nimoy died at his los angeles home friday after a battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. the actor became an iconic figure with his portrayal of spock, a logic-driven, half-alien science officer in the star trek television series and movies. spock: nimoy became an iconic figure with his portrayal of spock, a logic-driven, half-alien science officer \u00a0in the 'star trek' television series and movies .", "y": "new york's wabc-tv sent out a tweet and mobile alert identifying leonard nimoy's character, spock, as a 'star wars' character. a photo of the inaccuracy surfaced online and commenters showed the news station no mercy with critical memes and comments. the news station deleted the blooper and tweeted a correction with a follow-up tweet wishing the actor a 'journey free of incident'"}, {"x": "a dozy car thief was knocked clean out after he tried to steal a new mercedes coupe from outside a pub by throwing a brick at the driver's side window which bounced back, striking him in the head. the thief was found lying in the road near the pheasant bar by the pub's owner who automatically assumed that the man had been injured in hit-and-run. however, when gerry brady asked the man what happened, he said he had been 'attacked' but did not want to call the police or an ambulance. the would-be car thief, picture, \u00a0initially tries to break the passenger side window without success . he then can be seen crossing the street where he picks up a brick across from the pheasant bar . the man raises his arm, preparing to hit the new car which was parked in drogheda, co louth, ireland . soon, it emerged what had happened when mr brady and his partner noticed some damage to the paintwork on his new car. he told the irish examiner newspaper: 'my partner then noticed the damage to her car, i had a look at the merc and could see dents on it. we got the cops and they took him away after we showed them the cctv. 'we have the whole thing on cctv, and it\u2019s quite hilarious.' according to mr brady, the thief spent up to 30 minutes trying a more subtle method of breaking into the car. the thief can be seen using a small stone in a bid to break the passenger's side window of the car. when this attempt failed, the would-be thief is seen on cctv walking across the street before returning with something in his hand . the man can be seen throwing a large brick firmly at the driver's side window of the coupe, which does not shatter. instead, the brick rebounds against the glass and strikes the thief on the head. since the cctv footage of the incident was uploaded onto the internet, it has been viewed almost 300,000 times. the man launches the brick with all his might at point-blank range against the window of the car . the brick rebounds against the car's window and hits him firmly on the head, knocking him to the ground .", "y": "the would-be car thief approaches the mercedes coupe with a brick. the man raises his right hand and throws the brick at the driver's window. unfortunately for the thief, the brick bounces off the window and hits him. the unnamed thief is knocked cleanly out by the force of the impact. the scene was captured on cctv by the car's owner who put it online. more than 250,000 people have viewed the video from drogheda in ireland."}, {"x": "a caravan park has converted a grounded helicopter into a quirky holiday home which can sleep up to four people. the aircraft was bought by bosses at ream hills holiday park in preston, lancashire, and redesigned to become fit for a family holiday. the helicopter, a 1977 westland lynx xz262, is one of nine which belong to the company's director, but is the only one to have been converted. scroll down for video . a holiday park has converted a grounded helicopter into a cosy accommodation rental for up to four people . for \u00a3100 a night families can enjoy the tiny kitchen and television installed in the 40-year-old aircraft . rates begin at \u00a3100 a night with guests given the choice of sleeping in a double bed at the back of the aircraft or on a pull out bed. it comes with its own compact kitchen with a microwave, sink and has running water. a plinth heater and roof ventilation have also been installed to keep guests warm with a television installed in place of the pilot's seat. 'in the main section, where the two sliding doors would\u00a0normally be, we have had the floor lowered and there is a pull-down double\u00a0bed,' said sarah gerrard, a manager at the park. 'it's two bunks at the minute and it forms a settee. there's a microwave and a sink, from our point of view it's like staying\u00a0in a\u00a0tent.' guests have access to communal toilets and showers used by other campers at the park. westland lynx helicopters are still used by the navy and are described as 'the backbone' of the fleet air arm. models were flown during the falklands and gulf wars with enough space to carry a royal marines boarding team. the helicopter, a\u00a01977 westland lynx xz262, is one of nine owned by the holiday park's director . manager sarah gerrard perches on top of the helicopter which will be available for bookings from may . play video . play video . play video . play video . play video . play video . play video . play video . play video . play video .", "y": "the aircraft has been converted by bosses at ream hills in preston. as many as four people can sleep in two double beds installed inside. the helicopter also comes with its own tiny kitchen and television set. it is a 1977 westland lynx xz262 formerly used by the royal navy."}, {"x": "google has done a u-turn on its plans to crack down on pornography, after bloggers complained that they need to publish explicit photographs in order to \u2018express their identities\u2019. earlier this week the web search giant told people who publish explicit videos and images on its blogger platform that it would hide their posts from public view if they didn\u2019t clean up their act. it gave them a month to delete any offensive posts, or face having their accounts made \u2018private\u2019 so that they could only be viewed through the author\u2019s own account. google had previously announced changes to its blogger platform banning graphic images from public view . the move was widely welcomed by campaigners who fear that pornography is too easily accessible on the internet, including by children. however, the american company rowed back on its promise just three days later following a backlash from bloggers. many of the people who post explicit material said they needed to express themselves, and complained that google would be erasing collections of explicit material that they had built up over the course of ten years. google responded that it would revert to its previous policy, which allows bloggers to publish offensive sexual images and videos as long as they are placed behind a page warning viewers that it is adult content. but the american company rowed back on its promise just three days later following a backlash from bloggers . \u2018we\u2019ve had a ton of feedback, in particular about the introduction of a retroactive change (some people have had accounts for 10+ years), but also about the negative impact on individuals who post sexually explicit content to express their identities,\u2019 the company said. \u2018so rather than implement this change, we\u2019ve decided to step up enforcement around our existing policy prohibiting commercial porn.\u2019 the web search giant will only ban content that is illegal, or has been published without the consent of the people it features. it had never threatened to ban nude photographs that offered \u2018substantial public benefit\u2019 on artistic, educational or scientific grounds. the company\u2019s blogger platform does not account for every blog on the internet. however, it includes accounts ending in \u2018blogspot.com\u2019, a free service with millions of users.", "y": "google had planned to hide pornographic material from public searches. web search giant told bloggers to clean up their act or have posts hidden. but now the company has rowed back on its promise after facing backlash."}, {"x": "what was meant to be a joyous and romantic evening for a newlywed couple instead became a horror scene when the groom head-butted and choked his bride. police were called to a home at fannie bay in darwin on friday night, where they were met by the 29-year-old 'intoxicated' and 'dishevelled' groom who was still in his dress shirt after being married earlier that night. 'apparently an argument began at the wedding reception when the groom called his new father in law a very unsavoury name,' northern territory duty superintendent louise jorgensen said. a 29-year-old darwin man was arrested on the night of his wedding after he allegedly threw his wife 'to the ground and kicked her' 'in the car ride home from the reception the groom tried to head butt and choke the bride. 'she retaliated by slapping him,' supt jorgensen said. 'when they reached their home in fannie bay the shocking violence continued.' the man is alleged to have thrown his wife to the ground and kicked her before neighbours intervened. he was arrested and spent the night in custody and a domestic violence order is expected to be obtained. police were called to their home at fannie bay in darwin on friday night, where they were met by the 29-year-old 'intoxicated' and 'dishevelled' groom who was still in his dress shirt after being married earlier that night . 'police, witnesses, friends and family were appalled by this situation and needless to say the future of this short union does not augur well,' supt jorgensen said. in a statement on saturday, officers clarified that they had shared news of the incident in an effort to highlight the ongoing issues and problems of domestic and family violence. 'in particular, that it can occur to any member of the community, male or female, rich or poor, young or old, newly married or together for years,' the statement read. anyone who has experienced or is at risk of family and domestic violence or sexual assault can call the 24 hour, national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line on 1800 respect (1800 737 732). sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "a 29-year-old darwin man was arrested on the night of his wedding. he then allegedly threw his wife 'to the ground and kicked her' police said the argument began at the wedding reception when the groom called his new father in law 'a very unsavoury name' he spent his wedding night in custody and a domestic violence order is expected to be obtained."}, {"x": "a trial collapsed when a muslim swore an oath on the bible instead of the koran. michael davies was accused of attempted robbery until it emerged a witness had taken the oath on the wrong book. the judge, recorder patrick thompson, said the trial at liverpool crown court could not proceed, adding: 'it is probably best if a fresh jury who doesn't think we're all totally incompetent hears this case.' collapsed: the trial was halted after a muslim man accidentally swore an oath on the bible instead of the koran . davies, 38, had denied trying to rob a kebab shop in birkenhead while armed with a hammer last summer. but during the hearing it emerged the takeaway's manager kevin kurt had sworn an oath on the wrong holy book. asked if he had ever bought stolen goods from davies, he said it would be 'against my religion'. john weate, defending, asked him: 'are you a christian?' he replied: 'no, i'm a muslim.' mr kurt was not given the option of using a different holy book. mr recorder thompson said it was not the takeaway boss's fault. holy book: christians swear on the bible when they are called in court . followers of other faiths are given copies of their sacred texts, with muslims swearing on the koran and jews on the old testament, for example. atheists are allowed to 'solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm' instead of swearing. discharging the jury, mr recorder thompson said: 'the difficulty that arose and i will be very straight about this, is you have heard evidence from the witness on oath, just like you all swore an oath. 'unfortunately it was sworn on the bible and he just informed us he is a muslim, which means i can't accept his evidence and neither can you, because it was sworn on the wrong holy book. 'we have to start the case again.' mr recorder thompson said if the trial restarted, it would not be expected to finish this week. he added: 'it is regrettable. it could have been worse. if he had concluded his evidence, we might never have found out.' sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "man accused of attempted robbery will now have trial restarted. judge rules trial at liverpool crown court could not proceed after blunder. christians swear on the bible in court, while muslims swear on the koran."}, {"x": "jasem emwazi took his son mohammed (pictured) to london when the boy was six years old . the father of jihadi john was a police officer in kuwait before the family moved to britain, according to a former friend. jasem emwazi took his wife, children and eldest son mohammed, then six, to start a new life in london in 1994. 'jasem was in the police like many bedoons,' said the friend. meanwhile, a senior kuwaiti military source suggested that, in common with many of his bedoon ethnic group who originally stemmed from southern iraq, mr emwazi would have found it difficult to regain his police job in kuwait following the iraqi invasion of kuwait and the 1991 gulf war. 'many bedoon joined the kuwaiti police and military in the 70s and 80s, even though they were not citizens of kuwait,' said the friend who knew the family when they lived in the scruffy enclave of taima, ten miles from kuwait city. recently retired kuwait army colonel fahad al-shilaimi said many of the stateless bedoon were sacked from the police in the early 1990s. 'in the days after saddam's men left, anyone with a link to iraq found their loyalty questioned, and many were sacked. perhaps that was the reason the family left kuwait.' he added that the kuwaiti authorities would now be investigating mohammed emwazi's activities in kuwait when he returned there for a computer job in 2009-10. the kuwaiti ministry of the interior is conducting a 'major investigation' into jihadi john's eight months in the emirate, a senior security expert said. 'they will be looking into every facet of his life: his friends, his colleagues, his girlfriend, his communications,' said al-shilaimi. 'they will want to know which mosque he went to and who he spent time with. many will be interrogated as the ministry wants to make sure any is sympathisers are identified.' the colonel also said that mi5 may have 'failed' the kuwaitis by not alerting them to emwazi's trip there in 2009, only months after he was deported from tanzania. 'it is concerning that kuwait may have been failed by mi5. if we had known, we could have questioned him or put him under surveillance,' he said.", "y": "the father of jihadi john was a kuwait policemen before moving to uk. jasem emwazi started a new life with wife and children in london in 1994. his son mohammed emwazi, who is isis killer jihadi john, was aged six. kuwait is now investigating jihadi john's eight months in the emirate."}, {"x": "police say a massachusetts woman allowed her 2-year-old daughter to drink her margarita at a restaurant and poured some of it into the girl's sippy cup. sheldy nelson, 41, of lynn, pleaded not guilty on thursday to a child endangerment charge in salem district court in connection with the august incident. she was held on $1,000 bond. a waitress at brodies seaport told police nelson ignored two warnings from staff to stop giving her daughter sips. both the woman and girl appeared lethargic, and they were taken to a hospital. charged: sheldy nelson, 41, is accused of giving her two-year-old daughter some margarita from her sippy cup . nelson allegedly told the waitress she was just pouring ice from her drink into her child's cup but waitresses claim that they saw nelson giving the girl sips from her drink. the hospital found alcohol in the toddler's system. police found a sippy cup in nelson's bag that smelled of alcohol. the salem news reports that nelson's lawyer asked that his client be released on personal recognizance. the girl is now state custody. according to salem news, during supervised visit on september 19 in lynn nelson became angry when a social worker entered the room. she supposedly began undressing her child and then began shaking her violently, nearly causing the girl\u2019s head to hit a wall. nelson was arrested and charged with child endangerment following the incident. kicked out: waitresses say they kicked sheldy nelson out of this \u00a0salem restaurant after they spotted her giving her young daughter some of her alcohol .", "y": "police say sheldy nelson, 41, allowed her 2-year-old daughter to drink her margarita at a restaurant and poured some of it into the girl's sippy cup. a waitress at brodies seaport told police nelson ignored two warnings from staff to stop giving her daughter sips. both the woman and girl appeared lethargic, and they were taken to a hospital and the girl was taken into custody by the state."}, {"x": "the tributes to leonard nimoy, who passed away friday from complications due to lung disease, are pouring in, including from where man once had never gone before. colonel terry virts tweeted a photo of himself holding up the vulcan salute over the window of the international space station on saturday to mark nimoy's passing. posted without a caption, virts makes a spread v with his hand, a gesture popularized by the character spock on star trek, which was often accompanies by the phrase 'live long and prosper.' scroll down for video . llap: colonel terry virts posted a photo of the vulcan salute over a window of the international space station overlooking earth . as a nasa astronaut, virts has piloted the space shuttle endeavor and currently serves as commander of expedition 43 aboard the international space station. back on earth, a small memorial to the actor, who became one of the most recognizable faces on the original star trek series, appeared at his star on hollywood's walk of fame. trekkies left flowers, notes and even a photo of nimoy with co-star william shatner, who played captain kirk alongside nimoy's spock. fellow cast members, including shatner and jonathan frakes, who played commander william t riker on 'star trek: the next generation,' left online condolences. last journey: nimoy, who passed away friday, was sent off by fans and colleagues, who were grateful for how he touched their lives . '#llap rip to the best first officer,' frakes tweeted on friday, using the abbreviation for 'live long and prosper,' a popular phrase associated with the show that started with nimoy's character. actor zachary quinto, who played the half-human, half-vulcan character on the star trek reboot, posted nimoy's photo to his instagram. 'my heart is broken. i love you profoundly my dear friend. and i will miss you everyday. may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest,' the caption read.", "y": "colonel terry virts tweeted a photo of the vulcan salute from the iss."}, {"x": "a driver had to be rescued after getting his car stuck in the mud - and then could only watch as the tide came in and swamped it. stephen cooper, 34, had driven his car along the beach at weston shore in southampton, hants, when it got stuck at 4.30pm yesterday. mr cooper, 34, from eastleigh, hants, was looking for a spot to fish when his 20-year-old mitsubishi pajero fell in a hole on the shingle beach. submerged: the 4x4 sunk on the shingle beach before the tide came in and quickly swallowed the vehicle, causing extensive damage . off road: driver\u00a0stephen cooper had been looking for a spot to fish when his mitsubishi pajero became stuck in a hole on a beach in southampton and the tide came in . as the tide came in, he was taken to safety by hill head coastguard and hampshire fire and rescue service but the car was left in the water. the self employed plasterer said around \u00a31,500 worth of damage was done to the vehicle. people came from as far away from portsmouth to help - once the tide went out at 10.30pm - six hours later, despite advice from the coastguard. stephen said: 'i'm angry and upset that it happened. 'i phoned up a guy i know who said he would come and help and then loads of other people said they were on their way. 'it's brilliant that everyone came to help.' to the rescue: another 4x4 is used to tow the mitsubishi out of the water after it became stuck on a southampton beach and the tide came in . five vehicles arrived at the shore to try to drag the car to safety but solent coastguard said only professional recovery teams should rescue a car from the water. a spokesman said: 'we would be concerned for the safety of any persons in or entering the water and we would urge anyone who sees a vehicle going into the water to dial 999 and ask for the coastguard. 'we would urge anyone thinking of attempting to recover their vehicle from the water to seek professional recovery and not attempt to enter the water.'", "y": "driver went on the shingle beach looking for a fishing spot. he was rescued after the 4x4 car got stuck in a hole. firefighters could not get to mitsubishi pajero before the tide came in. car was eventually towed after seawater caused \u00a31,500 damage."}, {"x": "more than 250 protesters rallied against ukip in margate today as the party's conference came to a close. thanet stand up to ukip outnumbered about 50 party supporters who were in the seaside town for the annual two-day spring conference. scuffles led to one woman being arrested on suspicion of common assault, however it is not clear whether she was a protester or a supporter of the party. protesters clashed margate as an estimated 250 people rallied against ukip, with one woman arrested on suspicion of common assault . anti-ukip demonstrators from thanet stand up to ukip outnumbered about 50 party supporters who were in the seaside town for the annual two-day conference . scores of protesters could be seen marching along the seafront carrying placards and banners earlier this afternoon. a kent police spokeswoman said all protest groups were co-operating with police. 'there have been some very minor verbal exchanges,' she said. 'no-one has been injured and the protest has generally been conducted peacefully. 'officers remain in the local area to reassure the public and to respond to any incidents if required.' inside the conference, former boxing promoter kellie maloney received a standing ovation after delivering an emotional speech. inside the conference, former boxing promoter kellie maloney received a standing ovation after delivering an emotional speech about transgender issues . delegates gathered inside the conference to listen to ms maloney, who was praised by nigel farage . ms maloney was close to tears as she read a moving poem about a transsexual who committed suicide at the annual meeting in margate, kent. the longtime ukip supporter was also praised by nigel farage as proof that his party was 'open to everyone'. ms maloney started her speech by apologising for homophobic comments she made while standing to become london mayor in 2004. at the time, the high-profile promoter said she would not campaign in camden because there were 'too many gays'. 'i made a terrible mistake in 2004 when i made a derogatory remark about the gay community, and to them i apologise.", "y": "more than 250 protesters rally outside the ukip conference in margate. around 50 party supporters were outnumbered by the demonstrators. they were seen marching along the seafront in kent town earlier today. one woman was arrested\u00a0on suspicion of common assault."}, {"x": "winter on new hampshire's lake winnipesaukee means ice fishing, hockey tournaments and, if the ice is strong enough, airplanes. after being grounded by bad ice and worse weather for most of the winter, the alton bay seaplane base and its ice runway are open. dozens of pilots from all over the northeast took advantage of a rare, sunny, storm-free saturday to touch down on the frozen lake, the only ice runway in the lower 48 states approved by the federal aviation administration. ice runway: planes are parked after flying in on frozen lake winnipesaukee alton, new hampshire dozens of pilots flew in to the only ice runway in the lower 48 states approved by the federal aviation administration . 'how many times can a non-amphibian plane land on water?' asked pilot ken ortmann of rochester, new hampshire. another pilot, angela leedy, flew three hours from pittstown, new jersey, to try out the runway. the 3,000-foot airstrip is popular with pilots, said airport director paul larochelle, who keeps it plowed when the ice is strong enough. as he directs pilots to park he advises them not to use their brakes: 'you'll just skid,' he said. sometimes there are mishaps. last march, an experimental plane clipped a snowbank and landed hard. the pilot was unhurt. inbound: a plane flies in as ice fisherman look for a catch on lake winnipesaukee . after weeks of weekend snowstorms pilots across the northeast got a chance to fly onto the only ice runway in the lower 48 states approved by the federal aviation administration . organised: ice runway manager paul larochelle, directs a plane into a parking spot in alton bay . opportunity: angela leedy of pittstown, new jersey looks for a parking spot after flying three hours to the only ice runway in the lower 48 states . prepared: kenn ortmann of rochester, new hampshire checks with air traffic control before taking off .", "y": "alton bay seaplane base in new hampshire is open after the long winter. dozens of pilots took advantage of the sunny saturday to touch down. is only one in the lower 48 states that meets aviation guidelines. airport director paul larochelle says it is popular with amateur pilots."}, {"x": "jetblue have been fiercely criticised after tweeting an ill-advised pun referencing the hindenburg disaster. to its 1.9 million followers on twitter, the no-frills us airline wrote 'oh, the bluemanity' as it showed of the designs on its aircraft tail. the phrase was a take on when radio announcer herbert morrison exclaimed 'oh, the humanity!' in 1937 when he reported on the terrible disaster that left 36 people dead. although the ill-advised tweet was removed within minutes, people had already re-tweeted the item . jetblue have come in for fierce criticism after referencing the hindenburg disaster on twitter . almost immediately after the poorly thought-out tweet went live, users rounded on the company expressing their shock at the reference. twitter user joey white was quick to point out that while jetblue were quick to delete, the internet 'never forgets' while most described the tweet as 'the ultimate faux pas.' the tweet was deleted before 10 minutes had passed, but the seed had been sown. jetblue spokesman morgan johnston told the daily news: 'we recognized it was an error. it was not well thought out, and we removed it.' the company then proceeded to reply back to users who had seriously questioned the logic of posting such a message. a total of 36 people died when the hindenburg airship burst into flames in new jersey, us . replying to a shocked jake hamilton, jetblue wrote: 'we got caught up in our own cleverness and didn't think it all the way through.' the hindenburg disaster took place on may 6, 1937, as the german passenger airship lz 129 hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at naval air station lakehurst, new jersey, us. of the 97 people on board (36 passengers and 61 crewmen), there were 35 fatalities (13 passengers and 22 crewmen). one worker on the ground was also killed, making a total of 36 dead. the disaster was the subject of spectacular newsreel coverage, photographs, and herbert morrison's recorded radio eyewitness reports from the landing field, which were broadcast the next day. the accident, at the time, was considered to be the worst in commercial aviation history. mailonline travel have contacted jetblue and are awaiting comment.", "y": "after fierce online criticism, us airline responds back with apologies. phrase is a pun on famous phrase used by radio announcer at the time. disaster saw 36 people killed when airship burst into flames in the us."}, {"x": "snared: stephen johnson of the miami gardens police was jailed friday night during a prostitution sting by the broward sheriff's office . a south florida police chief has been arrested for allegedly soliciting two prostitutes. stephen johnson of the miami gardens police was jailed friday night following an undercover sting by the broward sheriff's office. an arrest report says 53-year-old johnson responded to an advertisement for escorts on a website and arranged for a liaison with two women at a dania beach motel. once he handed over $100, detectives posing as prostitutes arrested him. johnson posted bond and was released early saturday. he blamed his arrest on the pressures of his job, telling reporters, 'the stress overwhelmed me and i made a very bad decision.' the top cop was immediately fired from the post he had held for less than a year in miami gardens, a suburb about halfway between miami and fort lauderdale. during the conversations, johnson said he allegedly wanted to do 'everything'. the undercover detectives also asked him if he had any special requests. johnson said he wanted the women to wear heels since he had a fetish for the footwear, according to the arrest affidavit seen by local 10. he allegedly wanted a 30-minute session, which the detective said would cost $80. after negotiating with the cop, the made him an offer of two women for $100. johnson then went to the unnamed motel and knocked on the door of the room where he believed he'd find the prostitute. he was then taken into custody after handing over the cash . recently, johnson, 53, has been dealing with the shooting death of a mentally ill man named lavall hall by police officer eddo trimino. an arrest report says 53-year-old johnson, pictured being interviewed on tv, responded to an advertisement for escorts on a website and arranged for a liaison with two women at a dania beach motel .", "y": "stephen johnson, 53, from miami gardens police was jailed friday. detectives posted an advertisement for escorts on a website in sting. he arranged a 'two-girl special' and allegedly said he had a 'heel fetish' senior cop was arrested when he handed over $100 in a dania beach motel. was immediately fired and has since been bailed from jail. blamed his 'bad decision' on the overwhelming stress of the job."}, {"x": "legendary martial arts star bruce lee is getting the official biopic treatment, daughter shannon lee announced friday. despite his untimely death in 1973 at age 32, bruce lee helped to create and popularize a genre that still endures and influences today with roles in films including 'fist of fury,' ''way of the dragon,' and 'enter the dragon.' bruce lee entertainment will produce the project in collaboration with lawrence grey ('hope springs') and janet yang ('the joy luck club'). bruce lee's family is planning a new film based on the tragically short life of the martial arts icon . in the statement, shannon lee said the film will explore her father's writings, art and philosophies in addition to his martial arts stardom. neither a star nor a director has been set for the film. at least one film about the star's life has already been produced. daughter shannon lee said the film would cover areas of bruce lee's life that have not been given their due in previous projects . the 1993 biopic 'dragon: the bruce lee story' was based on widow linda lee cadwell's book. that film, starring jason scott lee as the titular star, was well received by critics and a grossed $63,513,743 at the worldwide box office. a 1993 film 'dragon: the bruce lee story' starred jason scott lee (pictured) and was well-received by critics and covered much of the star's life in america . deadline quoted shannon lee's statement: . 'there have been projects out there involving my father, but they\u2019ve lacked a complete understanding of his philosophies and artistry,' she said. 'they haven\u2019t captured the essence of his beliefs in martial arts or storytelling. the only way to get audiences to understand the depth and uniqueness of my father is to generate our own material and find amazing like-minded partners to work with\u2026many don\u2019t know that bruce lee was also a prolific writer and a creator of his own unique art and philosophy. 'that\u2019s what we want to show, not just his kick-ass physicality, but the depth of his character and beliefs.'", "y": "daughter shannon lee said the film will explore her father's writings, art and philosophies in addition to his martial arts stardom. no actors or director has been signed to the project. lee's tragically short life was already covered in the 1993 film 'dragon: the bruce lee story,' a critical success."}, {"x": "an annapolis woman who pretended to have a medical license so she could pose as a physician's assistant will spend three years in prison. shawna michelle gunter will spend three years in prison after posing as a physician's assistant . charges against shawna michelle gunter, 37, included wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. with her phony credentials, she was trusted to diagnose 137 children and allowed to write more than 400 prescriptions. '\"shawna michelle gunter fraudulently posed as a licensed physician's assistant, treating patients and writing prescriptions, although she had no medical training,\" said u.s. attorney rod j. rosenstein. fraudulently posed as a licensed physician's assistant, treating patients and writing prescriptions, although she had no medical training,' u.s. attorney rod j. rosenstein said at the sentencing. her trickery meant her employer had filed false medicaid coverage claims without knowing they were dong so, and getting back around $19,000. the baltimore sun\u00a0reports that gunter will also have to pay $53,530.39 in restitution as well as six months of home detention. gunter's plea agreement detailed how she got the job with a prior acquaintance, a pediatrician, with offices in centreville as well as chestertown after lying about having graduated with a physician's assistant degree from howard university. once hired, she was supposed to show a physician's license, dea certification, and proof of her education claims. upon starting in the physician's office in july 2013 she presented a fake physician's assistant certificate and license number as well as an altered certificate and a fake diploma. the pediatrician unknowingly filed thousands of dollars in false medicaid claims through gunter . some of her patients included infants and newborns. prior to coming to that office, gunter had been fired from her job as a surgical assistant when it was discovered that she'd stolen a check from the surgeon and forged his signature for $14,400, wjla reports. she admitted to the forgery upon being confronted, but she also failed to repay $7,800 she borrowed.", "y": "shawna michelle gunter, 37, faced charges for wire fraud and identity theft. she was trusted to diagnose 137 children and write more than 400 prescriptons. she had also been caught forging surgeon's signatures at her past job."}, {"x": "a north carolina man sporting a \u00a0'666' tattoo on his forehead has been charged with first-degree murder for fatally stabbing another man in a church, police say. william everett long, 53, stabbed george provost, 61, thursday after the two got into an argument while making sandwiches at duck united methodist church as part of a charity program in the small town of duck, wtkr\u00a0reports. the murder is the first in the tiny, seven-mile, seaside community in dare county with a population of 379. the town was founded in 1668 as part of\u00a0currituck county. scroll down for video . charged: william long, 53 (photographed) has been charged with first-degree murder for stabbing a homeless man in a church, the man sports a '666' tattoo above his left eyebrow . church: long and george provost, 61, argued while making sandwiches at the duck united methodist church (photographed), long stabbed provost with a kitchen knife . 'this tragedy doesn't just hit the church, it's hit our community very hard,' sergeant jeff ackerman told wtkr. ackerman said that the two argued and long pulled a knife out of a kitchen drawer and attacked provost. the victim was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at around 8.40am, according to\u00a0cbs. long, who has a lengthy rap sheet, is being held without bond. ackerman said that police are also looking in to the man's unusual '666' tattoo which, in a biblical context, is associated with the antichrist. no other guests or volunteers were injured in the incident, the outer banks voice\u00a0reports. pray: the homeless-based charity program, obx room in the inn, posted on its facebook page asking people to pray for the homeless in the area . tattoo: sergeant jeff ackerman (photographed) said that police are also looking in to the man's unusual '666' tattoo . the two were staying at the church as part of the obx room in the inn program, a church-based homeless assistance program providing food and shelter to the area's homeless population. the church released a statement saying 'in the midst of this tragedy, we remain prayerful.' the program, which is in its seventh year of operation, too released a statement about the incident on its\u00a0facebook page, requesting privacy as an investigation into the incident is conducted.", "y": "william long, 53, has been charged with first-degree murder for stabbing george provost, 61, in a church in duck, north carolina. the two homeless men were staying at the church as part of a charity program and long allegedly attacked provost with a kitchen knife. the murder is the first in the tiny town of duck, that has a\u00a0population\u00a0of 379."}, {"x": "the two-year-old who tragically died after a 30-metre gum tree fell on his home when wild thunderstorms swept through melbourne has been identified. eli marnock was asleep in his bedroom at the patch in the dandenong ranges, east of melbourne, just after 11pm when the tree - which had been reported as unsafe by the toddler's grandfather to the council - crushed the home, the herald sun\u00a0reported . emergency services rushed to the scene but were unable to save eli who tragically died in his cot. scroll down for video . the two-year-old crushed by a gum tree in melbourne's east has been identified eli marnock (left) seven family members were in the home at the time, including eli's five-year-old sister nicola, who was watching television when she sustained injuries to her leg chest and face. nicola was rushed to the royal children's hospital and is now in a stable condition. neighbours have expressed their frustration at the yarra ranges council as they had not acted on earlier complaints to remove the tree that fell. one neighbour saying eli\u2019s grandfather, john surridge, had recently made multiple requests to the council to check trees on the property. emergency services rush to the scene where a large tree fell on a family home with seven inside . neighbours say the council should have torn the trees down after earlier safety concerns . geoff davis, ambulance victoria's acting group manager, says the large tree fell causing severe structural damage to the home. \u2018two urban search and rescue trained paramedics crawled under the tree to find the young boy and unfortunately he had died,\u2019 mr davis said in a statement. the tragedy was one of three storm related incidents involving falling trees as winds during the saturday storm howled at up to 130 kilometres per hour. ambulance victoria reported a 50-year-old woman in south yarra and a 40-year-old man from the basin also sustained minor leg injuries during the storm. emergency services were inundated with almost 1,300 call outs for assistance between 8pm and 2am. the falling tree caused major structural damage to the home, injuring five-year-old nicola and killing two-year-old, eli . the victorian state emergency service says it received nearly 1,300 call-outs across the state after the wild storm hit .", "y": "a 30-metre tree has fallen on a home in the patch, east of melbourne. seven family members were inside the house at the time of the\u00a0tragedy. eli marnock died in his cot while he sleeping just after 11pm on saturday. neighbours report the council had ignored requests to pull the tree down."}, {"x": "an australian ceo of a bitcoin exchange company has been killed in a motorbike accident while holidaying in thailand. adam tepper, 34, died when he collided with a pole on the island of phuket. it was reported by local media that he was not wearing a helmet. mr tepper, ceo of digital currency business independent reserve, died on thursday, his colleague adrian przelozny confirmed. the identity of an australian man killed in a motorcycle smash in thailand has been identified at the ceo of independent reserve, adam tepper (pictured) the 34-year-old wasn't wearing a helmet when he crashed into pole in phuket, local media reported, citing police . the australian expat reportedly suffered from fatal head injuries, according to thai media reports. thai police confirmed he died on impact as the crashed occurred. he was in thailand on holidays, according to media reports. 'mr tepper was not wearing a helmet and struck his head on the sign \u2014 he died instantly,' said capt thada sodarak of the chalong police. 'i believe he was moving very fast at the time of the crash, as part of the sign pole was buried a metre underground, and it was pulled out by the impact.' mr tepper, a keen sailor, had relocated from melbourne to sydney after founding independent reserve in 2013. 'he will be sorely missed by his family, friends and bitcoin community,' mr przelozny said in a statement. 'he lived his life by the beat of his own drum.' mr tepper was a well-known member of the community in phuket, particularly for his bright orange lotus exige s sports car, the age reports. the spokeswoman for the department of foreign affairs told daily mail australia that it was providing consular assistance to mr tepper's family. a view of one of phuket's many beaches - this one being\u00a0laem sing beach on the western coast of phuket island, thailand . phuket is a particularly popular destination for australian tourists .", "y": "adam tepper was reportedly found dead on wednesday night. independent reserve ceo died from fatal head injuries, thai media reports. the 34-year-old\u00a0smashed into a parked trailer and died instantly. he wasn't wearing a helmet at the time, according to thai police."}, {"x": "with her arms outstretched as she plunges helplessly to the seabed, this is les miserables star samantha barks \u2018drowning\u2019 in a controversial new campaign which claims it\u2019s cruel to eat fish. animal rights activists peta says the striking image tries to give a sense of the suffering fish go through when they are taken out of water. vegetarian samantha, 24, right, who took the role of eponine in the 2011 film musical, said: \u2018i have a fascination with fish but i think that people see them as lesser than other animals. 'a dog looks like they\u2019re going to cry when they\u2019re upset and you can\u2019t help but empathise with them. 'but fish feel pain just the way other animals do.\u2019 a peta spokesman added: \u2018fish can\u2019t scream as we can, but they certainly suffer.\u2019 some experts have found evidence that fish can feel pain. one landmark study by scientists from the university of edinburgh found that trout experience pain in ways comparable to higher mammals. however, biologist dr bruno broughton, who advises the fisheries industry, said: \u2018biologically, it has emphatically not been proven that fish feel pain. 'they lack the advanced part of the forebrain \u2013 the neocortex \u2013 that deals with pain recognition.\u2019", "y": "samantha barks features in a new disturbing advertisement for peta. the actress is trying to convince people that fish feel pain when caught - but experts dispute whether this is the case. biologist dr bruno broughton said this has not been proven scientifically."}, {"x": "madera (left) and owner ed davis in ester, alaska . ed davis never expected to see his dog alive again after she wandered off on february 6. when his pooch, a blind 11-year-old labrador retriever named madera, strayed from home in ester, alaska, a cold front had dropped the temperature to 40 degrees below zero. madera, who is completely blind because of an autoimmune disease, usually would come right back inside when it was that cold. for some reason she stayed out and got lost,\u00a0the\u00a0fairbanks daily news-miner\u00a0reported. davis' wife was home at the time. when davis returned from his job at the trans-alaska oil pipeline on february 19, he was not hopeful about finding madena. he said: 'my best hope was to walk those trails and look for a track that might be hers. 'my best hope was to find a frozen dog.' he never did find madena, but another man did - and she was alive. constantine khrulev was on a trail about a half mile away from\u00a0davis' house with his own dog last week. khrulev's dog was wearing a bell and when madena heard it ring, she let out a loud whine. after venturing about 100 yards off the trail, khrulev found madera under a tree, a location where she 'was not going to be found accidentally', according to davis. madera was healthy but she did lose about 14 pounds. davis was offering a $100 reward for madena. khrulev asked for the money to be given to the fairbanks animal shelter fund and davis ended up donating $250 because he was impressed by the request.", "y": "11-year-old labrador retriever madera strayed from home in ester, alaska. when she left home on february 6,\u00a0temperature was 40 degrees below zero. madera had lost 14 pounds by the time she was found last week. fairbanks animal shelter fund got\u00a0$250 donation from owner ed davis."}, {"x": "rising numbers of \u2018massive\u2019 babies born by caesarean section are driving britain\u2019s obesity epidemic, by allowing infants to thrive that would never have survived in the past, according to a controversial expert. natural selection is being written out of the equation by the operation, claims dr edward archer. speaking to the mail on sunday, he said: \u2018when a mother is inactive and obese, their baby grows massive. the baby can\u2019t get through the birth canal, and the doctor has to perform a c-section. \u2018that allows both the mother and foetus to survive, when previously they would have died.\u2019 dr edward archer, pictured, wrote that obesity is hard-wired into babies while they are still in the womb . dr archer claimed that in the past both the obese mother and baby would have died (file photograph) his comments follow an article in the journal mayo clinic proceedings by dr archer, suggesting obesity is not just a matter of genetics, or eating too much and exercising too little. rather, it is hard-wired into the children of fat mothers while they are still in the womb. with girls of c-section mothers more likely to have caesareans themselves, the effect has snowballed over the generations, he said. \u2018the evolutionary consequence is we are getting much bigger children than ever in the history of mankind.\u2019 caesareans account for more than one in four uk births \u2013 up from nine per cent in 1980 \u2013 with the figure continue to climb, leading to \u2018sky-rocketing\u2019 numbers of extremely obese people, dr archer, of the university of alabama in the us said. dr daghni rajasingam, spokeswoman for the royal college of obstetricians and gynaecologists, agreed women who had a higher body mass index were more likely to have caesareans. and babies born by caesarean did have higher rates of cardiovascular disease and obesity in later life, she noted. but while there was a \u2018complex association\u2019 between the two, that did not necessarily mean cause and effect existed. and she stressed: \u2018i don\u2019t know of any obstetric data that relate being inactive in pregnancy directly to growing a big baby. very small women who are very active can also have very big babies.\u2019 she also emphasised that caesareans were carried out for a variety of reasons, and not just to deliver big babies.", "y": "dr edward archer said c-sections remove the chance of 'natural selection' caesarean sections now account for one in every four births in britain. babies born by c-sections have higher rates of cardiovascular disease."}, {"x": "former labour foreign secretary and party donor david owen has been exposed as having invested in a tax avoidance scheme \u2013 in a major embarrassment for ed miliband. lord owen has been ordered to repay around \u00a350,000 after an investigation by the tax authorities. he is a supporter of mr miliband and last year he gave \u00a37,500 to the labour party. hmrc investigators will this month insist the 76-year-old settles within 90 days or face legal action. lord owen has been ordered to repay \u00a350,000 following an investigation by hmrc in an embarrassing development for the labour party. leader ed miliband has in the past taunted the tories over having 'dodgy donors' his tax avoidance arrangement appears to have undermined mr miliband\u2019s \u2018dodgy donors\u2019 taunt hurled at the conservatives in the wake of the hsbc tax scandal. lord owen served in the callaghan government as foreign secretary between 1977 and 1979. he left labour in 1981 \u2013 one of the gang of four who formed the sdp. he now sits in the lords as an independent social democrat. in 2010, he ploughed almost \u00a370,000 into a business partnership called the cumberland house bpra property fund. investment advisers downing claimed it offered \u2018attractive taxation incentives\u2019 under the business premises renovation allowance. one expert estimated that lord owen\u2019s original sum would have \u2018grossed up\u2019 to around \u00a3130,000 \u2013 leaving him with an avoidance bill of \u2018between \u00a350k and \u00a360k\u2019. lord owen said: \u2018my accountants are instructed to be completely open with hmrc and to pay what is due.\u2019 last night, the labour party did not respond to our requests for a comment.", "y": "former labour foreign secretary took part in large tax avoidance scheme. david owen was ordered to repay around \u00a350,000 following investigation. the 76-year-old former politician is a long-term donor to the labour party. david miliband has in the past taunted the tories over 'dodgy donors'"}, {"x": "warning: sir john sawers\u00a0said russia posed a \u2018state to state threat\u2019 and dealing with that would require defence spending . russia has become a danger to western nations and britain must be prepared to take steps to defend itself and its allies, the former head of mi6 said yesterday. sir john sawers, who recently retired after five years as chief of the secret intelligence service, said russia posed a \u2018state to state threat\u2019 and dealing with that would require defence spending. he said he was disappointed at how, after the cold war, russia\u2019s and europe\u2019s paths had failed to converge. \u2018the one level in which russia and america are equals is at the nuclear level,\u2019 he said. \u2018we shouldn\u2019t kid ourselves that russia is on a path to democracy because it isn\u2019t.\u2019 he said we lived in a much more dangerous world. \u2018the stability that we had during the cold war, or the predominance of the west that we had in the decade or two after the cold war, that is now changing\u2026 and there are real dangers associated with that.\u2019 sir john told bbc radio 4\u2019s today programme that russia had always been a concern for the security services. \u2018europe and russia are not converging with one another so we\u2019re going to have to find a new way to co-exist. \u2018this crisis at the moment \u2013 it\u2019s focused on ukraine but ukraine is a symptom. it\u2019s not the real problem. \u2018the real problem is how we live with a russia which feels very exposed. putin\u2019s actions are ones of a leader who believes his own security is at stake. and here, we\u2019ve got nuclear bombers approaching the cornish coast.\u2019 speaking on radio 4, sir john said: 'putin\u2019s actions are ones of a leader who believes his own security is at stake. and here, we\u2019ve got nuclear bombers approaching the cornish coast' on the threat posed by islamic extremists, sir john said there were several reasons why people became radicalised. the first was that muslims \u2018are less well integrated\u2019 into uk society \u2018and there are a number of social and economic factors that are related to that\u2019. secondly, he said, the islamic religion \u2018as a whole\u2019 was not geared to reviving and modernising itself. \u2018so there\u2019s a big political challenge which can only really be taken up by leaders in the islamic world\u2026 it can\u2019t be imposed by the west,\u2019 he added.", "y": "sir john sawers recently retired as chief of the secret intelligence service. claimed 'we shouldn\u2019t kid ourselves that russia is on a path to democracy' speaking on radio 4, also offered reasons for muslims being radicalised. said islamic religion not geared towards reviving and modernising itself."}, {"x": "major laura nicholson was the captain of a chinook launched to rescue and provide urgent medical assistance to a critically-injured member of the us marine corps in afghanistan - the same day she helped save an afghan mother and her four children . major laura nicholson has become the first female pilot to win the distinguished flying cross in afghanistan after rescuing a family caught in crossfire between us marines and the taliban. the army air corps officer, 39, defied rockets and rifle rounds to land her helicopter in a war-torn village and save an afghan mother who had been shot in the head. during the mission on december 3, 2013, maj nicholson\u2019s chinook helicopter was struck at least three times. one bullet passed through a 1in gap between armour plates \u2013 which are supposed to protect the cockpit \u2013 wounding one of her colleagues. at the time, raf sergeant chris purkiss was sitting just behind her and manning a m134 machine gun. the impact of the round threw the gunner forwards and he struck an ammunition container perched in front of him. as maj nicholson, from salisbury, recalled: \u2018when chris was hit i had this horrible sinking feeling. he\u2019s only a young lad and it was his first tour of afghanistan. 'in the back of the helicopter i had the mother and her four distraught children. \u2018they had been travelling in a car which had driven between the taliban and the marines. the vehicle was riddled with gunfire. \u2018i felt responsible for all but as captain i had to let the medics do their job on the casualties and concentrate on climbing back up to a safe height. 'while chris was being treated, the co-pilot and i assessed the engine temperatures and pressures for signs of leakage. \u2018we made it back to our base. then i had to tell the engineers that we\u2019d broken the helicopter, which was amusing. 'i also realised just how lucky we\u2019d been to get out of there. the afghan mother was treated in hospital but i don\u2019t know what happened to her after that.\u2019 the action for which maj nicholson was decorated occurred during her fourth operational tour of afghanistan. in a separate incident on the same day, she also rescued a us marine who had suffered a gunshot wound to his abdomen during clashes with the taliban.", "y": "army air corps officer and chinook pilot major laura nicholson, 39, rescued a family caught in crossfire between us marines and the taliban. got helicopter back to base under fire with injured colleague on board. rescued injured mother and four distraught children who had been shot at. in separate incident on the same day, she rescued a us marine who had suffered gunshot wound to his abdomen during clashes with the taliban."}, {"x": "a woman has defended her decision to sent $1.4 million to her online lover in africa - who she has never met. twice-divorced sarah met chris olsen online 18 months ago. though the mysterious man's accent has changed over time, and he keeps asking for money to be wired to various different countries, sarah insists she is '95 per cent certain' that he is telling her the truth. despite his numerous attempts to come home so they can be together, she says, he keeps getting arrested on false charges. scroll down for video . convinced: sarah told dr phil she still believes in love and is certain her online lover is telling the truth . in an interview with dr phil, sarah explained that they speak for hours on the phone each day. she described the moment they met on the internet: 'an attractive person came on there and said \"wow you look like you wouldn't hurt a fly\". i said \"wow this guy's really handsome, i can't believe he's talking to me!\"' he told her he was called chris olsen, who hailed from milan but moved to the u.s. 18 years ago. currently, she says, he is based in africa on business, and has been for more than a year and a half. when they met he said he was in south africa. after a brief stint in nigeria, he relocated to benin, sarah explained. within seven weeks of meeting, he professed his love in a gushing email that referred to her as 'mrs olsen'. romance: she claims they speak for hours on the phone and though his accent has changed from italian to african she has not wavered in her belief that he loves her . and days later, he sent the first of many requests for money. she has now sent him $1.4 million in total for hotel bills, calling cards, lawyers, an expired visa, stolen credit cards, and bail. last june, she even had to sell an apartment she owned to wire him $550,000 bail. however, she believes he is trying his utmost to make it home. sarah concedes that there are suspicious elements to his story: 'when i first started talking to him,' she told dr phil, 'he sounded italian now his accent's kind of changed i don't know if he's adapted to where he's at... in benin.' but, she concludes: 'i still believe in love.'", "y": "twice-divorced sarah met man named chris olsen online 18 months ago. said he is from italy, moved to u.s. 18 years ago, is in africa for work. they have never met, he has been in south africa, nigeria and benin. she has wired him $1.4m for bail, lawyers, lost credit cards, hotel bills. sarah told dr phil she believes he loves her and will come home."}, {"x": "a california woman says she woke up from shoulder surgery only to find a series of increasingly creepy text messages from her anesthesiologist nurse. darcy white told reporters she was only set for some reconstructive surgery and didn't remember much until waking up monday. that's when she found the disturbing messages on her phone. scroll down for video . california woman darcy white says a nurse got her cell phone number while she was in for the hospital for surgery, then proceeded to text her inappropriate personal messages . 'the next thing i remember is waking up monday morning and reading through a series of text messages and call logs,' she told kero bakersfield. she said the nurse not only commented on her appearance in the messages but her clothing size as well. a friend, randall anthony, was with her at the hospital and says he witnessed the harassment. 'it continued and then on monday, she said he called again and she already called the hospital i think,' he said. the messages grew increasingly personal and commented on white's appearance and clothing size . the unidentified nurse admitted to reporters that he had gotten white's number from her file as well as crossing a line with his calls after surgery. however he declined a further interview. the nurse is not an employee of mercy hospital where the surgery took place. 'patient privacy and safety are top priorities for dignity health mercy hospitals. we are aware of the allegations and there is currently an ongoing investigation. because the nurse is not an employee of mercy hospitals, we are prohibited from making any further comments in this personnel matter,' the hospital wrote in a statement. the unidentified nurse was not an employee at mercy hospital but the institution says an investigation is ongoing . anthony doesn't buy the nurse's excuses. he told reporters: 'i said, 'let's call him back' and she handed me the phone and i called him and he proceeded to tell em that he was doing his job following up and i said, 'you called ten times and text?'", "y": "darcy white told reporters she was only set for some reconstructive surgery woke monday to see the messages. unidentified nurse admitted to getting her number and that he may have crossed a line. hospital currently investigating the claims."}, {"x": "an apparent joke between a mother and son has ended in criminal charges after the boy\u2019s father failed to see the funny side of receiving a photo of the child with his face covered in duct tape. tiffany ennis, 31, of sandusky, ohio, sent a text message with a picture of her 8-year-old son with his forehead, eyes, and mouth duct-taped to the boy's father, rudy yado, on monday. no message was attached to the photo. the estranged couple exchanged angry texts before ennis put the phone down on yado. tiffany ennis sent her son's father this picture of their 8-year-old boy with his forehead, eyes, and mouth duct-taped . tiffany ennis, 31, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of child endangerment . fearing for his son's safety, yado contacted sandusky police and asked officers to check on the boy at ennis' home. ennis told police she was playing around with duct tape with her friend and their kids and that she had wrapped tape over her son's eyes and mouth because they both thought it was funny, according to the police report. only the boy's nose was left uncovered. she also taped up the head of an 11-year-old girl, according to the police report. the report did not identify the parents of the girl. ennis said it was not meant to be hurtful and they were joking around, the report said. estranged couple: tiffany ennis and rudy yado exchanged angry texts before ennis put the phone down on her son's father . detective sgt. dana newell of the sandusky police department went to ennis' home on feb. 19 with erie county child services to check on the children. 'i think somebody made a bad judgement,' he said. ennis was subsequently arrested for duct-taping the children's heads and eyes, and transported to the sandusky police department. she signed herself out, he said. ennis was charged with two counts of child endangering. she pleaded not guilty to the charges and is due back in sandusky municipal court for trial on may 30. video: ohio mom pleads not guilty to duct-taping kid's faces . unfortunately your browser does not support iframes.", "y": "tiffany ennis sent the father of her son a photo of the 7-year-old with his face covered in duct tape. the couple exchanged angry texts and a brief call about the incident. the boy's father involved the police and ennis has been charged with child endangerment. she has pleaded not guilty and is due back in court in may."}, {"x": "nigella lawson's ambition to crack america has suffered a huge setback, with the cancellation of her cookery show the taste. the 55-year-old initially charmed the states with her saucy double entendres and figure-hugging 'wiggle dresses'. but viewers lost their appetite for her reality tv show \u2013 and ratings plunged as dramatically as her cleavage-baring necklines. now executives at the abc network are about to announce that the show won't be returning for a fourth season. scroll down for video . nigella lawson's american cookery show the taste has been cancelled after viewing figures dropped dramatically . a source told the mail on sunday. 'staff have been told to take alternative employment and not to wait for the taste to go back into production \u2013 it's over. it had a good run and nigella is definitely better known in america now than she was before, but the show was haemorrhaging viewers.' the taste launched in january 2013, attracting an audience of 5.8 million. but figures for the last series, which ended in january this year, fell to less than half that, with a low of 2.7 million. 'it just kept sliding in the ratings,' the source added. 'people were tuning out in droves.' the taste involved chefs competing to create a single perfect spoonful. as its star and executive producer, the domestic goddess earned a reported \u00a3150,000 an episode. the taste involved chefs ludo lefebvre, anthony bourdain and nigella lawson competing to create a single perfect spoonful . critics warmed to nigella's 'polish and humour', but branded the show 'boring'. a source told the mail on sunday: 'it's an open secret that the taste is not coming back for a fourth season. abc are actively looking for an alternative cookery show. but the fact it lasted three seasons is no disgrace at all.' the uk version suffered a similar fate, surviving for just one series on channel 4 last year. abc said last night: 'no official decision has been made regarding another season of the taste.'", "y": "nigella lawson's american cookery show the taste has been cancelled. the 55-year-old chef had initially charmed us\u00a0audiences on the abc show. but tv bosses have\u00a0announced it wont return after falling viewing figures."}, {"x": "if you like to rabbit while indulging in coffee and cake, then the diners at this cafe are all ears. a coffee house in tokyo is offering its customers a new breed of dining experience - a cafe that boasts its own in-house fleet of pet rabbits. aimed at the discerning rabbit enthusiast, bunny cafes are fast-emerging as a popular venue for people to hang out with the furry animals - and enjoy a brew at the same time. all ears: a diner plays with bunnies at tokyo's rabbit cafe, which offers customers dining with a difference . fancy a nibble? this new breed of coffee house is proving quite the crowd-pleaser . even in a country renowned for its quirky culture, this is one craze which is creating quite a stir. following the opening of two other bunny cafes in japan, the latest one to emerge is called ra.a.g.f and is in the based in the fashionable jiyugaoka area of tokyo's meguro ward. it is attracting animal-lovers in their droves and is packed out most weekends, it has been reported. between 20 and 30 rabbits reside at the cafe, and attached to it is a breeding centre where customers can buy their owns bunnies for pets. creature comforts: bunny cafes are all the rage in japan, where other rabbit-themed restaurants have also opened . haven: the cafes are designed to be a 'healing space for stressed-out people' where they can\u00a0 eat, drink and enjoy the rabbits' company . tea for two: customers can not only feed themselves, they can give the animals fresh vegetables . however none of the cafe's resident rabbits are for sale, according to the japan times. many come to the cafe to relax in the company of the bunnies. one woman, in her late 20s, fed the . rabbits fresh vegetables as she told the japan times: 'i came here . during my break to relax.' other bunny cafe owners say their establishments are designed to be a 'healing space' for stressed-out people. popular: some of the cafes even have a breeding centre attached to it, where customers can purchase a pet rabbit . mammal menu: the four-legged stars of the cafe are featured on a wall inside the diner . now watch the video .", "y": "diners are packing out japan's new rabbit restaurants. customers 'relax' in the cafes by hanging out with bunnies."}, {"x": "a 45-year-old portuguese mother was in custody in france last night after her 'secret' baby was found naked, filthy and shivering in the boot of her car. the woman, who is believed to have kept the birth a secret from her husband, left her vehicle at a garage where mechanics discovered the baby, said by some sources to be 12 months old and others 23 months, after hearing her wailing. the child was lying in a basket and suffering from dehydration according to reports. a 45-year-old portuguese mother was in custody in france last night after her 'secret' baby was found naked, filthy and shivering in the boot of her car in brignac-la-plaine . when they opened the boot, they told police, there was an overpowering stench. investigators and medics rushed to the scene and took the infant into care. the mother and her husband\u00a0 -who was reportedly drunk in charge of his scooter -\u00a0 were arrested. dna tests on the child were ordered yesterday to establish her exact age and prove she was born to the woman. neighbours of the couple who lived at brignac-la -plaine in the correze department of sw france were incredulous at news of the discovery. 'they are people like any others and not dirty. 'i went to their house several times and there was never any trace of a baby. 'we never noticed that she was pregnant', said a villager. the couple's three other children had attended the local school and appeared normal. according to sud ouest newspaper, the mother told gendarmes that she had kept the birth of the child a secret and her husband was unaware of her existence. she had given birth to the baby in a corridor at the couple's house aided by a neighbour, it was said.", "y": "45-year-old portuguese mother in custody in france. child was 'lying in basket, suffering from dehydration' mechanics discovered the child in a car boot. police were 'overpowered by stench' from car."}, {"x": "andrea pirlo could be set for a shock january move to la galaxy, according to reports. the juventus midfielder, 35, has played in italy his whole career but despite recently signing a new two-year contract the galaxy are considering bringing him to the mls. david beckham's former side want him as a replacement for landon donovan, who announced his plans to retire at the end of the 2014 mls season. la galaxy are considering a january move for juventus midfielder andrea pirlo . david beckham enjoyed his time in the mls with la galaxy . only last month, pirlo said: 'why should i move? serie a is the top league in italy and life is good. two years with juventus, then maybe i can go to the mls in the united states.' however, galaxy coach bruce arena confirmed to espn: 'we are interested in players of his calibre.' pirlo has 112 caps for italy. italy international pirlo recently signed a new two-year-deal with juventus .", "y": "andrea pirlo recently signed two-year contract extension with juventus. but la galaxy coach bruce arena admits club are interested in midfielder. david beckham enjoyed his time in the mls with la galaxy."}, {"x": "marouane fellaini appeared oblivious to the fact his designated mascot before belgium's game against south korea on thursday rivalled him in the hair department. the 26-year-old lined up for the anthems alongside a youngster who seemed to have modelled himself on the gangly midfielder, with the player stoney-faced. he has been busy showing manchester united fans exactly why they chose to splurge so much money on him from everton last summer with a string of good performances at this summer's world cup. video scroll down to watch fellaini feature in belgian music video with team-mates . lookalike: marouane fellaini lines up next to a mascot before belgium's clash against south korea . marc wilmots' side comfortably qualified out of group h before the clash against south korea, with fellaini enjoying a starring role. the former everton man notched a vital headed equaliser against algeria during the first game of the group and has proved the driving force he once was in the premier league. there has been no word as to what louis van gaal will decide to do with the belgian after a disappointing first season at old trafford. but his performances for his country will be a source of some encouragement at carrington, particularly after ex-boss david moyes said he is a sensitive player who is a confidence footballer. tricky customer: fellaini has been one of belgium's better performers during this summer's world cup . video belgium fans revel in win .", "y": "manchester united midfielder snapped before group h game. marc wilmots' side won thanks to jan vertonghen's tap-in."}, {"x": "villagers in china were left baffled when they woke up and discovered their river had turned blood-red. witnesses in xinmeizhou village, zhejiang province, said the river was running normally at 5am but within just a few minutes it began turning a deep shade of crimson. some filled clear plastic bottles with the liquid and reported it had a strange smell. resident na wan said: 'the really weird thing is that we have always been able to catch fish and you can even drink the water because it's just normally so good. 'nobody has any idea how it could have ended up being polluted because there are no factories that dump anything in the water here.' however, environmental experts took samples from the river, which reportedly has a food colouring plant on its banks. one said: 'we suspect that maybe somebody drove here to dump stuff. we are looking further upstream to try and find out where the source was of this pollution.' blood-red: witnesses in xinmeizhou village in china's zhejiang province, said their river was running normally at 5am but within minutes it began turning crimson . baffled: locals were confused by the sudden change of colour, and one living there all his life said he had never seen the same phenomenon happen in the past . bizarre: some villagers filled clear plastic bottles with the river water to demonstrate how tainted it had become. many of china's waterways are plagued by pollution . biblical: residents looked on as environmental experts took samples from the water. one said it was possible a chemical had been dumped upstream . 'nobody has any idea how it could have ended up being polluted because there are no factories that dump anything in the water here,' one resident said . normal scene: how the river usually looks, before the odd phenomenon took place. witnesses said the river turned from brown to scarlet within just minutes . video source cntv .", "y": "locals said everything looked normal at 5am but within just a few minutes the water had turned crimson. unusual phenomenon happened in xinmeizhou village, zhejiang province, where pollution thought to be low. environmental expert taking samples at the scene said: 'we suspect maybe somebody drove here to dump stuff'"}, {"x": "two italian music producers conspired to claim authorship of hundreds of songs and received hundreds of thousands of euros from italian radio and television networks. athos poma, and his accomplice giuseppe fedi, claimed rights to more than 200 tracks over a period of three years. athos poma, and his accomplice giuseppe fedi, claimed rights to more than 200 tracks over a period of three years . the pair took advantage of an error at the italian society of authors and publishers, the italian body responsible for copyright protection, that meant composers of many popular songs were not properly registered in the system. while the problem was fixed, the organisation created a holding fund for royalties until they could be returned to the rightful recipient. poma, under the guidance of fedi, an employee of the society, told the authority that he was the composer of many of the unregistered tracks. between the start of 2006 and the end of 2008, poma claimed rights to 220 songs. the pair made a total of 250,000 euros from the scam. between the start of 2006 and the end of 2008, poma claimed rights to 220 songs. poma has been sentenced to a year and six months in jail for fraud, while fedi, who also appeared in court on fraud charges, was given a sentence of a year and eight months on saturday. poma was acquitted on charges of plagiarism. giuseppe vaciago and giovanni d'ammassa defending poma, said their client would appeal. \u2018athos poma is one of the most important music producers in italy and over the last 25 years, he has always carried out his work in a professional manner,\u2019 they said.", "y": "athos poma and giuseppe fedi claimed rights to more than 200 tracks. took advantage of an error at the italian society of authors and publishers. an earlier version of this article stated that athos poma had claimed the work of other composers, namely tom jones's sex bomb, paul mccartney's my love, liar by queen, all i need by radiohead and people are strange by the doors. we are happy to clarify that this is not the case."}, {"x": "chelsea are stronger now than when jose mourinho's team last beat paris saint-germain, lucas moura has admitted. but psg's brazilian midfielder insisted that the french champions can still gain revenge on the premier league giants in the last 16 of the champions league. moura was in the side beaten on away goals in the quarter-final last season and he pinpointed cesc fabregas and didier drogba as two summer signings who have since made chelsea a force to be reckoned with. video scroll down for sportsmail's psg vs chelsea group stage head to head . frank lampard and john terry celebrate chelsea's dramatic victory over psg last season . demba ba scored a late winning goal at stamford bridge as the blues won in injury time . but psg have also made significant signings of their own, including david luiz in a \u00a350million buy from stamford bridge, and moura said his team-mates have nothing to fear. 'it will be a great game against a great team, as are all champions league matches,' the brazilian told psg tv. 'we will work hard to win these matches. i believe in my team. 'you have to respect chelsea. we are very strong, we can win and we will work for that. 'compared to last season, chelsea have changed more than us. they are very strong with drogba and fabregas. 'it will be a very interesting match but we can win. anyway, i'm very motivated and i will give everything to win.' both teams have strengthened in the summer, with david luiz joining psg and cesc fabregas at chelsea . psg president nasser al-khelaifi was pleased with drawing chelsea, rather than atletico madrid, real madrid, monaco, bayern munich, porto or dortmund. 'chelsea is a good draw for us,' he said. 'i am very confident. i trust my coach and my players to display the best of paris saint-germain. 'we learned a lot from the experience of last season, and we will work to have a different ending this year.' the first leg will be held in paris in february.", "y": "chelsea face paris saint-germain in last 16 of champions league. draw was made at uefa hq in nyon on monday. chelsea beat psg on away goals in quarter-finals last season. lucas moura insists psg can beat chelsea this time round."}, {"x": "bolton and sheffield wednesday are among clubs showing interest in bradford city\u2019s filipe morais who is available on a free transfer next month. portuguese-born midfielder morais has broken into phil parkinson\u2019s team in recent weeks and caught the eye with strong performances in the opening rounds of the fa cup, where he scored goals against halifax and dartford. he joined bradford on a short-term deal in the summer after leaving stevenage and has yet to extend the deal, although there is an offer on the table. former chelsea youngster\u00a0filipe morais could join bolton or sheffield wednesday in january . sheffield wednesday boss stuart gray and bolton manager neil lennon are both interested in signing morais . morais joined chelsea\u2019s academy as a teenager but did not make the breakthrough and has spent his career in scotland with st johnstone, hibernian and inverness caledonian thistle and in the football league with mk dons, millwall, oldham, stevenage and bradford. the 29-year-old has scored two goals in 19 games for bradford so far this season.", "y": "filipe morais progressed through chelsea's ranks before leaving in 2006. the 29-year-old has played for the likes of millwall and mk dons since his departure from stamford bridge. he is available on a free transfer during the january transfer window."}, {"x": "scientists in alaska are investigating whether seals are being killed by radiation from japan's crippled fukushima nuclear plant. scores of ring seals have washed up on alaska's arctic coastline since july either injured or killed by a mysterious disease which biologists first thought was a virus. but the bleeding lesions on the hind flippers, irritated skin around the nose and eyes and patchy hair loss on the seals' fur coats may have been caused by radiation from the stricken nuclear plant. harmed: seals like this one in barrow, alaska, have been found with bleeding lesions, damaged fur and flippers thought to have been caused by radiation from fukushima, japan. three reactors at the nuclear plant went into meltdown following the catastrophic tsunami caused by an 9.0-magnitude earthquake off japan's north-east coast in march. now animals several thousands miles away in barrow, alaska, are washing up with injuries thought to have been caused by the fallout from the nuclear meltdown. john kelley, professor emeritus at the institute of marine science at the university of alaska fairbanks, said: 'we recently received samples of seal tissue from diseased animals captured near st. lawrence island with a request to examine the material for radioactivity. chaos: three reactors at the fukushima plant went into meltdown after the tsunami in march which battered japan's north-east coast . 'there is concern expressed by some members of the local communities that there may be some relationship to the fukushima nuclear reactor's damage.' the results of the tests would not be available for 'several weeks,' kelley said. water tests have not picked up any evidence of elevated radiation in u.s. pacific waters since the march earthquake and tsunami in japan, which caused multiple fuel meltdowns at the fukushima plant and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate the surrounding area. scientists from the national oceanic and atmospheric administration and the u.s. fish and wildlife service have been seeking the cause of the diseased seals for weeks, but have so far found no answers.", "y": "seals washed up with hair loss and bleeding lesions. 9.0-magnitude quake caused meltdown at japanese plant in march."}, {"x": "luis suarez will make an appearance for barcelona on wednesday afternoon, however it will be for his new side's b team against\u00a0indonesia under 19s. the uruguayan international is unable to take part in barcelona's la liga encounter against malaga on wednesday but is free to feature in friendly matches. former liverpool forward suarez will again miss out on the chance of making his competitive senior debut for his new side as the uruguayan is suspended until october 24. lionel messi and luis suarez were all smiles as they prepare to face malaga and indonesia respectively . neymar will be hoping to add to his goal tally after netting against levante at the weekend . luis enrique, second in from the left, discusses tactics with his barcelona coaching staff . the barcelona boss is keen for suarez to get some minutes under his belt ahead of his comeback . barcelona have been in fabulous goalscoring form - even without the services of summer signing suarez . messi, pictured celebrating with his barcelona team-mates, has scored three league goals so far this season . brazilian forward neymar will be hoping to hit the back of the net when he features against malaga . enrique said: 'luis suarez will play a friendly with the b-team. he wants to play, he wants to get match rhythm.' barcelona superstars lionel messi and suarez looked in buoyant mood during a training session in preparation for their side's la liga encounter against malaga on wednesday. enrique's squad will be full of confidence going into their match against malaga, having won all four of their league games so far this season. la liga's early pacesetters go into their showdown with malaga on the back of an emphatic 5-0 win against levante. neymar, ivan rakitic, sandro, pedro and messi all managed to get on the scoresheet at the weekend in an impressive all-round display by the catalan giants. malaga, on the other hand, go into their home match against barcelona on the back of two draws. like mailonline sport's facebook page. video suarez ramps up comeback preparations .", "y": "luis enrique has confirmed luis suarez will feature in barcelona b friendly match. barcelona's first team take on malaga in la liga on wednesday. the catalan giants are top of la liga having won all four league games."}, {"x": "prince francois d'orleans prepares to drive off with his new bride theresa von einsiedel after a traditional summer wedding today. the prince, 32, is the fourth child of the count and countess of evreux in france with his grandfather being the late prince henri, count of paris, an orleanist claimant to the french throne. he is also the brother of princess clotilde, princess adelaide and prince charles-philippe, duke of anjou. prince francois d'orleans prepares to drive off with his new wife theresa von einsiedel after their wedding ceremony today . the newlyweds met through mutual friends when the bride was studying media in vienna . he married 30-year-old theresa von einsiedel, daughter of curt von einsiedel hildebrand and princess amelie von urach of germany, in a ceremony at the basilica of st jacob in straubing, germany. the bride, who grew up in the bavarian countryside looked stunning in a lace-inspired bridal gown with a full skirt and large train. after the ceremony the couple posed for pictures outside the basilica with family and friends while children, in traditional german dress threw confetti. prince francois then got behind the wheel of a car before he drove himself and his new wife to a wedding celebration thought to be at the von einsidel family castle. the couple kiss on the the steps of basilica after marrying, left, before children in traditional dress threw confetti, right . the bride, who grew up in the bavarian countryside makes her big arrival at the basilica of st jacob in straubing, germany . theresa has said she plans to leave her job at the prestigious munich-based pr agency schoeller and von rehlinger so she can move to france with her new husband . the couple met through mutual friends in vienna at a ball hosted by princess marie of lichtenstein. the new princess was studying media in the austrian city but the newlyweds say it was in paris, where their love flourished. theresa has said she plans to leave her job at the prestigious pr agency schoeller and von rehlinger in munich so she can move to france with her new husband. she also says that she plans to learn french so she can converse with her new husband in his native language, as at the minute, they have to speak in english.", "y": "prince francois d'orleans married theresa von einsiedel at the basilica of st jacob in straubing, germany today. prince is fourth child of count and countess of evreux and late grandfather was prince henri, count of paris. bride, who grew up in bavaria comes from german nobility and her mother is princess amelie von urach. pair met through mutual friends at a ball in vienna and they plan to start married life together in france."}, {"x": "for a hedgehog, it could be considered quite a disadvantage \u2013 and the discovery of a baby hedgehog without spines has baffled animal experts. six-week-old baldy was found wandering in a garden in duntocher, dunbartonshire, last wednesday. the creature had survived despite not having spines, which develop quickly after birth. staff at hessilhead wildlife rescue centre near beith, ayrshire, say baldy is \u2018confident and healthy\u2019 but may never be able to return to the wild. prickly: baldy, the spineless hedgehog, who is being cared for by the staff at hessilhead wildlife rescue centre, near beith, north ayrshire, alongside a fully spined hedgehog of the same age . captive: staff at hessilhead say baldy is \u2018confident and healthy\u2019 but may never be able to return to the wild . sensitive: without his spines, baldy\u2019s skin is very sensitive and dry and is being treated daily with tea tree oil . gay christie, who runs the centre with her husband andy, said: \u2018it\u2019s a total mystery.\u2019 hedgehogs rely on their spines for insulation as well protection. without his spines, baldy\u2019s skin is very sensitive and dry and is being treated daily with tea tree oil.", "y": "baldy's sensitive skin is being treated daily with tea tree oil."}, {"x": "she has dominated the airwaves during 30 years as a chart-topper, but now radio 1 has decided that madonna is an immaterial girl and just too old for its teenage listeners. despite her determined efforts to look \u2013 and sound \u2013 youthful, the 56-year-old has been dropped from the station\u2019s playlist that determines which songs are played by djs during the day. madonna\u2019s latest song is living for love and has been available for airplay since december 20 last year. scroll down for video . madonna, pictured, has been placed on the radio 1 no-play list because at 56 she is too old for their listeners . yet it has been played on radio 1 just once \u2013 on january 9 when dj annie mac played it on her evening show. but that was after 7pm, when songs not on the playlist can be broadcast. the track is the first single from the mother of four\u2019s new album, rebel heart. the station last night said the single had been omitted from playlists on the basis of \u2018audience relevance\u2019 and \u2018musical merit\u2019. a radio 1 insider said: \u2018at the end of the day it\u2019s all about relevance. it\u2019s natural that as an artist gets older their audience goes elsewhere and radio 1 has to reflect that. \u2018the station has a duty to meet the needs of younger listeners. i don\u2019t think the audience is losing sleep that it is not playing madonna in the same way that it used to.\u2019 the snub represents a remarkable fall from grace for the star who notched up 13 uk no 1s between 1985 and 2008. she finds herself alongside sir cliff richard, take that, kate bush and robbie williams on a long list of artists who struggle to get new material played on the station. sir cliff richard, left, and robbie williams also struggle to get their music played on radio one . madonna\u2019s single is being played on radio 2, which caters for an audience aged over 35. by contrast, sir paul mccartney\u2019s new single will be played by radio 1 even though the former beatle is 72. this is because the track is a collaboration with rapper kanye west, 37, and pop mega-star rihanna, 26. a radio 1 spokesman said: \u2018tracks are chosen on musical merit, and while around 40 per cent of the country\u2019s 15 to 29-year-olds tune into radio 1 each week, an artist\u2019s age is never a factor.\u2019 madonna\u2019s spokesman declined to comment.", "y": "radio 1 has banned madonna for being 'irrelevant and old' for its listeners. the 56-year-old singer has been dropped from the station's playlist. the singer's latest single has been available since december 20 last year. it has only been played on the station once since its release."}, {"x": "chelsea are such a complete team that a video of their weak points only lasts five seconds, according to steve mcclaren. the derby county head coach will pit his wits against jose mourinho once more in tuesday night\u2019s capital one cup quarter-final clash at the ipro stadium. the teams met in the third round of the fa cup last january with chelsea winning 2-0 \u2013 and mcclaren says mourinho\u2019s team has got significantly better. video scroll down to see if mourinho thinks fabregas will be ready to face derby county . steve mcclaren said chelsea are one of the best teams in europe as his derby side prepare to take them on . chelsea beat hull 2-0 at stamford bridge in the premier league on saturday to remain top of the table . the former england manager highlighted the key additions of nemanja matic \u2013 who arrived that winter window \u2013 and cesc fabregas. \u2018we played them in the fa cup and it was strong then,\u2019 mcclaren said. \u2018from a year ago they have improved immensely. \u2018mourinho\u2019s addressed the areas he thought were a problem, up front and then matic and fabregas in midfield: so strong mentally and physically. \u2018they are so much better. we did a video on the weaknesses on their team and it lasted about five seconds. mcclaren said the arrivals of nemanja matic (left) and cesc fabregas (right) are key to chelsea's upturn . \u2018they have only lost once this season and then they ran out of time (against newcastle). they are the best team in the premier league and arguably the best team in europe. \u2018we have to perform at our best to stay in the game and have a chance of achieving our dream result. i want to see how our players perform \u2013 have we moved on from a year ago? because chelsea have. \u2018but they will have to be at their best. mourinho will respect us and appreciate that. that will reflect in the team he picks. we don\u2019t expect any favours.\u2019", "y": "derby are preparing to take on chelsea in capital one cup quarter-final. manager steve mcclaren says chelsea might be the best team in europe. derby lost 2-0 against chelsea in the fa cup third round last season."}, {"x": "a detroit-area woman, a member of a select group of the living to have been born in the 19th century, is celebrating a birthday on friday. her 115th. jeralean talley, who was born may 23, 1899, went fishing last year and still gets around on her own with the help of a walker. she is the oldest living american in the united states. happy birthday! jeralean talley, pictured, turned 115 on friday . the inkster resident plans to celebrate with family and friends at a local church on sunday. on her actual birthday - friday - talley is going to the doctor for a checkup, although she says she doesn't feel sick. but talley's knees occasionally hurt, her right hand shakes, she has a hard time hearing and her memory comes and goes. her answer as to why she has lived so long hasn't changed over the years. 'it's all in the good lord's hands,' talley told the detroit free press. 'there's nothing i can do about it.' birthday girl: jeralean talley, pictured, is the oldest-living american in the united states . talley is the oldest-living american and the second-oldest person in the world, according to a list maintained by the gerontology research group, which tracks the world's longest-living people. the gerontology research group verified talley's age using census data. japan resident misao okawa, 116, tops the list. talley, born jeralean kurtz, was married to husband alfred talley for 52 years before his death in 1988 at age 95, time reported last year. talley is cared for by a 76-year-old daughter who lives with her. five generations of the family are living in the area, including a great-great-grandson.", "y": "jeralean talley was born on may 23, 1899 and is the oldest living american in the united states. says her health is 'all in the good lord's hands' and she can't do anything about it. talley is also the second-oldest person in the world."}, {"x": "a skeleton of man still wearing pyjamas in bed is believed to have lain undiscovered for more than 15 years in an abandoned house. french police are trying to identify the body, found in the northern city of lille, which is thought to be that of the elderly owner of the property. the man lived alone and appeared to have no relatives. authorities found piles of unopened post dating back to 1996 at the house. skeleton: the man lived alone and appeared to have no relatives. authorities found piles of unopened post dating back to 1996 at the house (file picture) he was of spanish origin and born in 1921, according to french reports. \u2018the state of the house suggests it was a peaceful death of someone who died in his bed,\u2019 public safety official didier perroudon said. he added that no concerns had been raised about the man\u2019s absence, and told french news agency afp: \u2018he was in his bed, in his pyjamas.' mr perroudon said: \u2018there was no mess. the house was locked from the inside. nothing suggests a criminal act.\u2019 find: french police are trying to identify the body, found in the northern city of lille (file picture), which is thought to be that of the elderly owner of the property . the unidentified man\u2019s body was taken away for an autopsy to be done. 'he was in his bed, in his pyjamas' didier perroudon, public safety official . he was found dead last friday when a health safety inspector commissioned by the city visited the house. mr perroudon added: \u2018for the moment, we do not know anymore. 'the investigation starts. it will take some time to discover where he comes from, what he did and what his connections were.\u2019", "y": "health safety inspector found body inside house in lille, france, last friday. french police trying to identify man of spanish origin who was born in 1921. he lived alone, had no relatives - and unopened post was found from 1996."}, {"x": "police in northern ireland are distributing scratch and sniff information cards to help the public identify cannabis farms. police will be distributing information cards to the public so they can recognise the warning signs of cannabis cultivation in their own communities. the cards make people aware of the unique sweet and pungent smell of cannabis plants in full bloom, one of the most important factors in the discovery of illegal plantations. pungent aroma: the cards will alert the public to the unique smell of cannabis farms in full bloom. file picture . justice minister david ford said the information, in the form of a 'scratch and sniff' card, was a novel approach to a growing problem. 'the new cards will enable members of the community to help tackle the drug problem in our society, by identifying criminal activity either near their own homes or in the areas where they work,' he said. it comes as a senior police commander revealed that more than two cannabis farms are being uncovered every week on northern ireland. from april this year to the end of august, police arrested more than 1,000 people for drugs offences and removed almost \u00a34 million worth of substances from the streets. over that same period officers uncovered 49 cannabis factories across northern ireland. justice minister david ford said the information, in the form of a 'scratch and sniff' card, was a novel approach to a growing problem, while psni\u00a0deputy chief constable drew harris the farms were 'illegal and dangerous' psni deputy chief constable drew harris said: 'we know that people may not realise that the empty, run-down house or flat on their street with people coming and going may actually be a cannabis factory. 'it's not just the stereotype of the remote rural dwelling or disused industrial unit.' they are generating millions of pounds for organised criminals and being used to fund even more criminality, said mr harris, adding: 'they are illegal and they are dangerous'.", "y": "two cannabis farms are busted every week in northern ireland, says psni. dep chief constable warns people to be aware in the own communities. justice minister says it's a novel approach to a growing problem."}, {"x": "every state has films associated with it whether it be casino in nevada or the godfather in new york and now a clever redditor has assembled a map of every state's (and the district of columbia's) favorite native movies. by isolating movies set largely in each state then finding the most popular among them on imdb, reddit user jakubisko has created a visual representation of favorite flicks from sea to shining sea. the fascinating endeavor left many states branded with a feel good classic (indiana got a christmas story!), but others weren't as lucky (sorry south carolina, you get full metal jacket). some states also wound up matched with some unexpected films. while washington, dc's mr. smith goes to washington is no surprise, the most popular film set in the state of washington is the 2011 joseph gordon-levitt film 50/50. which is your state's? reddit user jakubisko created this map of each state's favorite film that takes place largely within its borders . some of the states' films were obvious. the gambling state of nevada ended up with 1995 casino while mississippi's most popular native flick is django unchained . contention: some films seemed obvious but made for contentious additions to the map. fargo, for instance, is listed as north dakota's favorite movie, but commenters pointed out that only a small portion of the film takes place in the state . other films ended up with unsavory, though classic, films representing them like maryland (silence of the lambs) and kansas (in cold blood)", "y": "reddit user jakubisko looked at movies associated with each state and created a map using the ones with the highest imdb rating. each state and the district of columbia has its own corresponding favorite film with some more surprising than others."}, {"x": "pop songs which refer to alcohol brands could be encouraging young people to binge drink and have sex, experts have warned. almost a quarter of chart music lyrics over a three-year period mentioned booze, analysts said. four brands of spirits \u2013 patron tequila, hennessy cognac, grey goose vodka, and jack daniel\u2019s whiskey \u2013 made up more than half of specific references to labels. songs by rihanna (left) and kanye west (right) feature specific references to brands of alcohol . the songs almost always showed alcohol as a good thing. more than one in ten, or 16 per cent, linked getting drunk with sex. rihanna\u2019s song cheers states: \u2018i drink to that/ oh let the jameson sink in\u2019. in bittersweet, kanye west raps: \u2018this relationship it even got me back to drinkin\u2019/ now this hennessy it\u2019s going to be the death of me\u2019. rap, hip hop and r&b were most likely to mention booze, at 38 per cent, then country music at 22 per cent and pop at 15 per cent. in how we do, british pop star rita ora sings: \u2018you look so sweet while you\u2019re dreaming/ holding your bottle of tanqueray\u2019, while in his song jack daniels, country idol eric church says: \u2018i\u2019ve thrown a punch or two .\u2009.\u2009. but jack daniel\u2019s kicked my ass again last night.\u2019 us experts analysed the 720 top songs of 2009, 2010 and 2011 as ranked by billboard magazine. in all, 167 mentioned alcohol and 46 songs mentioned brands. four brands of spirits, including patron tequila (right) and grey goose vodka (left), made up more than half of specific references to labels . professor michael siegel, of\u00a0 boston university, said: \u2018many songs glamorise underage drinking and excessive alcohol consumption and their association with sex and partying.\u2019 he said: 'a small number of alcohol brands and beverages appear to make frequent appearances in popular music. 'if these exposures are found to influence youth drinking behavior, then further public health efforts must be focused on youth exposure to alcohol portrayals in popular music.' the songs almost always showed alcohol as a good thing. more than one in ten, or 16 per cent, linked getting drunk with sex .", "y": "rap, hip hop and r&b were most likely to mention alcohol. four brands of spirits made up more than half of references to labels."}, {"x": "cardiff manager ole gunnar solskjaer has confirmed the loan signing of manchester united winger wilfried zaha and the permanent transfer for his old trafford team-mate fabio. zaha had a medical at st george's park ahead of the move in the week, while brazilian fabio's contract expires this summer and he does not figure in david moyes' plans after making just one premier league appearance all season. sportsmail believe zaha's loan fee is . between \u00a31million and \u00a31.5m, with cardiff picking up the . midfielder's \u00a335,000-a-week wages. video scroll down to watch ole gunnar solskjaer and david moyes discuss wilfried zaha . short-term: zaha poses with the shirt after completing his loan move from manchester united . out of touch: wilfried zaha has joined cardiff after limited first team opportunities at man united . youngsters: wilfried zaha was in action for man united's under-21s last week against middlesbrough . solskjaer is believed to have agreed a minimal fee for fabio's services in order to sign him now rather than for free in july. the cardiff manager said: 'my phone is ringing and i am answering most of them. maybe some players will go out on loan, but we are done with signings. 'some players i have looked at and some have not come through. i can\u2019t confirm or deny anybody. complete: fabio poses with the cardiff shirt and boss ole gunnar solskjaer after his move . on the move: manchester united defender fabio da silva has moved to cardiff permanently . 'we have added three new players this week - fabio, kenwyne (jones) and wilf. they have energy and enthusiasm and presence - together they complement my squad and i am happy with what i have now. 'i am done and thinking about the game. norwich is far more important than players ins and outs at other clubs - i am focused on game. 'it has been a tough month but i\u2019ve seen great developments in the month. the new players might be what we\u2019ve been lacking.' pot luck: kenwyne jones has netted five in 10 games for stoke - but none in the league this season .", "y": "wilfried zaha joins cardiff on loan for the rest of the season. loan fee between \u00a31m and \u00a31.5m, cardiff will pay \u00a335,000-a-week wages. ole gunnar solskjaer has also signed full back fabio for a 'minimal fee' brazilian played just one league game for manchester united this season."}, {"x": "a driver for ride-sharing company uber is accused of striking a passenger in the head with a hammer during a dispute over the route he was taking, the san francisco district attorney's office said friday. patrick karajah, 26, picked up three people from a bar around 2 a.m. tuesday and, while driving the passengers to their destination, he got into an argument with one of the passengers who questioned the route he was taking, according to court documents obtained by the san francisco chronicle. the documents said that karajah, who was driving for the basic uberx service, forced the passengers out of his car in the bernal heights neighborhood. once the victim was out of the car, karajah allegedly struck him on the side of his head with a hammer and drove away. trip from hell: uber driver\u00a0patrick karajah, 26, has been accused of beating one of his passengers in the head with a hammer . attacked: the incident happened in san francisco in the early morning hours on tuesday . the victim suffered facial fracture and trauma to the head, and was taken to the hospital. karajah was arrested at his home in pacifica. he pleaded not guilty thursday to charges of assault with a deadly weapon and battery with serious bodily injury. uber said in a statement that the company has suspended karajah's account and was prepared to assist authorities in any investigation. \"safety is uber's no. 1 priority. we take reports like this seriously and are treating the matter with the utmost urgency and care,\" the statement said. night out: the three apssengers had been drinking at a bat prior to the incident . a call to karajah's home went unanswered friday evening. his case comes the same week the district attorneys of san francisco and los angeles threatened ride-sharing companies uber, lyft and sidecar with legal action over how they screen drivers, charge passengers, among other business practices.", "y": "patrick karajah has been accused of hitting a passenger in the head with a hammer and then driving off earlier this week. the uber driver got into a fight with his three passengers when they questioned the route he was taking them home. he has please not guilty to the charges of assault with a deadly weapon and battery with serious bodily injury."}, {"x": "manchester united target william carvalho has been named in portugal's provisional 30-man squad ahead of the world cup in brazil. the sporting lisbon midfielder, who could well be on his way to old trafford this summer should united maintain their interest, made his international debut during portugal's world cup play-off triumph against sweden back in november. it comes as no surprise that the 22-year-old is joined in the squad by real madrid star cristiano ronaldo. selected: man united target william carvalho has been named in portugal's provisional world cup squad . obvious choice: cristiano ronaldo has also been selected in the provisional squad for this summer's tournament . wideman: manchester united winger nani has also been selected by portugal manager paulo bento . red devils wideman nani and former liverpool and chelsea man raul meireles, currently playing for fenerbahce, have also been selected. real madrid pair pepe and fabio coentrao, monaco midfielder joao moutinho and miguel veloso, currently playing for dynamo kiev, also made the cut. portugal, managed by paulo bento, face germany, usa and ghana in group g when the tournament kicks off next month. goalkeepers: anthony lopes (lyon), beto (sevilla), eduardo (braga), rui patricio (sporting lisbon) defenders: andre almeida (benfica), antunes (malaga), bruno alves (fenerbahce), . fabio coentrao (real madrid), joao pereira (valencia), neto (zenit), . pepe (real madrid), ricardo costa (valencia), rolando (inter milan) midfielders: andre gomes (benfica), joao mario (vitoria), joao moutinho (monaco), miguel veloso (dynamo kiev), raul meireles (fenerbahce), ruben amorim (benfica), william carvalho (sporting lisbon) strikers: cristiano ronaldo (real madrid), eder (braga), helder postiga (lazio), . hugo almeida (besiktas), ivan cavaleiro (benfica), nani (manchester . united), rafa (braga), ricardo quaresma (porto), varela (porto), vieirinha (wolfsburg)", "y": "manchester united target william carvalho named in portugal's provisional 30-man world cup squad. real madrid frontman cristiano ronaldo and red devils wideman nani also selected by boss paulo bento. portugal will face germany, ghana and usa in group g."}, {"x": "the bbc have told phil neville and his match of the day colleagues to watch what they say after the ex-manchester united star made comments seeming to glorify dangerous tackles on players who are showboating. neville, 38, sparked controversy when he said he would 'smash' team-mates in training if he saw them perform a 'no look' pass like tomas rosicky's during arsenal's 3-2 fa cup win over brighton and hove albion. viewers of sunday's match of the day 2 heard neville remark: 'if that was a training session and somebody did that, i'd be first over there and i'd probably look to two-foot him or take him out of the game. if somebody did that in training to me, winding me up, i would be straight in there. i'd smash them.' phil neville made the comments on match of the day, but later claimed it was 'tongue in cheek' tomas rosicky looks one way but passes another during the build up to his spectacular goal . the czech midfielder used the same move a number of times during arsenal's 3-2 defeat of brighton . after receiving angry responses on twitter, he went on to say his comments were not to be taken seriously. gary lineker dismissed the furore around neville's comments, tweeting: 'what bunkum. he was clearly joking. absolutely no chance that anyone at the bbc will warn him.' bbc sport reminded its on-screen team to be more circumspect in their punditry after some viewers complained. 'this comment was not meant to offend in any way but, on reflection, phil acknowledges that the language he used was unfortunate,' a spokesman told their website. 'that said, mark chapman did immediately challenge him and the tone of the discussion was light-hearted enough to suggest that the panel were not condoning any kind of violence or setting an example to a younger audience. 'bbc sport will remind the team to take extra care during discussions.' rosicky volleys home arsenal's third goal after a brilliant all-round performance . former fulham goalkeeper stockdale dived too late to keep out rosicky's perfectly executed strike . rosicky celebrates his goal while aaron ramsey rushes over to congratulate him .", "y": "tomas rosicky scored one goal and set up one as arsenal beat brighton. rosicky played a pass to a team-mate while looking the other way. phil\u00a0neville said he would have 'two-footed' rosicky for his showboating. neville later tweeted that his comments were 'tongue in cheek'"}, {"x": "paul scholes and phil neville have gone from owners to caretaker managers after taking control of salford city's clash with kendal town on saturday afternoon. the ex-manchester united duo, along with their former team-mates ryan giggs, gary neville and nicky butt, bought the non-league club earlier this year. but after the club sacked manager phil power and assistant dave chadwick on friday, scholes and neville were in the dugout for the evo-stik division one north side's crucial game. paul scholes (left) and phil neville are taking charge of salford city's game with kendal town . neville was a coach under david moyes at manchester united last season but left the club in the summer . and the pair's influence on the side clearly worked as they won 2-1 at home. prior to saturday's result salford sat third in the league after losing 3-2 to promotion rivals droylsden on new year's day with league leaders darlington having three games in hand on the ammies. it had been left to former united first-team coaches scholes and neville to get them through saturday's game, but the pair will be relieved of their duties following the appointment of manager anthony johnson from\u00a0evostik league division one north side ramsbottom united. after sacking their previous management team, a club statement said: 'salford city football club would like to announce that discussions between the owners of scfc and the committee have led to the departure, with immediate effect, of team manager phil power. the class of '92 bought salford city earlier this year and hope to take them into the championship in 15 years . scholes, pictured celebrating a goal against bolton in 2012, is now a successful football pundit . 'the committee and owners would like to thank phil for all his hard work and commitment and wish him all the best for the future. 'the club feel they need to take a new direction and will in due course announce plans for the team going forward.' the class of '92 hope to lead salford, who are currently in the eighth tier of english football, into the championship within 15 years.", "y": "phil neville and paul scholes were in charge against kendal town. the duo own the club along with gary neville, ryan giggs and nicky butt. salford city sacked manager phil power and his assistant on friday. the ammies are currently third in evo-stik division one north."}, {"x": "ron vlaar's agent has admitted the aston villa skipper has a chance to make a 'big move' in the not-too-distant future. the defender is out of contract at the end of the season and will be allowed to talk to other clubs in january. he will not be sold in the transfer window though and villa boss paul lambert, who has a strong relationship with his skipper, has spoken to vlaar about a new contract. despite aston villa's poor form ron vlaar's (right) showing in defence has attracted interest from other clubs . vlaar's agent has hinted the defender could leave aston villa when his contract expires next summer . vlaar impressed at the world cup with holland and has attracted interest from arsenal and manchester united . but the 29-year-old is yet to sign and agent arnold oosterveer admits the situation is in vlaar's favour. oosterveer told dutch publication voetbal international: 'it is obvious that for ron, now is the moment to make a nice big move in his career. 'ron is very ambitious. the situation is ideal for ron right now. 'you can imagine that we are not in a hurry. i don't want to react to the rumour that he will go to either arsenal or manchester united, but ron is very ambitious.' vlaar has been one of villa's best performers since signing from feyenoord for around \u00a33.2million in 2012, making 72 appearances and scoring twice. he excelled for holland in their run to the world cup semi final in the summer.", "y": "ron vlaar's aston villa\u00a0contract\u00a0will expire at the end of the season. holland defender is free to speak\u00a0with clubs in january over free move. player's agent hinted at interest from arsenal and manchester united."}, {"x": "a marijuana dealer was busted after advertising his illegal operation on youtube. jason pelletier and his wife stephanie have been posting weekly updates of their crop at home in california since may 2011. under the username buddynuggets78, pelletier would described the work that goes into yielding the pot in great detail. scroll down for video . busted: jason pelletier has been arrested after uploading weekly videos of his marijuana crop in california . today, the couple were arrested after months of investigation and their entire crop was seized. lieutenant laz chavez of the las vegas metropolitan police told cnn: 'in my opinion, [they are] the most of all of them i've seen'. in his latest video, pelletier defended the 'amount of space' on the floor, explaining to viewers that he had more crops elsewhere in the house. he explains the 42 marijuana plants on camera have been growing for four weeks. advertizing gone wrong: pelletier and his wife stephanie have now been arrested and face felony charges . 'arrogant': police chiefs branded the exercise 'the most arrogant' of any weed dealer they have caught . his next batch will also be made up of 42 pots, he says, before moving up to 48. in other videos, he gives viewers a run-down of his 'delivery service menu', showing a shelf of glass jars purportedly containing strains of pot. items include strains called god's gift, la confidential, and red-haired mistress. prolific: pelletier posted hundreds of videos, including this celebrating the legalization of pot in seattle in 2012 . and in one, he films the moment seattle legalized marijuana on his birthday. police told cnn pelletier has a history of guns and drugs charges. he and wife stephanie could now face felony charges, the channel said.", "y": "jason pelletier has posted weekly youtube updates of his crop since 2011. describes the progress of his marijuana plants in great detail. police tipped off, arrested him and his wife stephanie and seized plants."}, {"x": "emmanuel frimpong has signed for championship side barnsley from arsenal for an undisclosed fee but he seems more worried about his chances of action off the pitch. the injury-prone midfielder tweeted: 'how am i gonna draw girls now' - meaning he will find it difficult to attract girls - before quickly deleting his update. frimpong struck a more conciliatory note later, tweeting the official barnsley account with the message: 'hope to see all the fans there tomoz big derby game'. happy to be there: emmanuel frimpong poses with the barnsley kit after signing from arsenal . tweet's not sweet: frimpong was worrying about his chances with the ladies on twitter . despite his off-field reservations, the 22-year-old has signed a contract at oakwell until june 2014. the 'female situation' frimpong is fearing is similar to barnsley's former macedonian georgi hristov, who complained about the beauty of girls in south yorkshire. 'i'm finding it difficult to find a girlfriend in barnsley, or indeed settle into a decent way of life,' he said. 'the local girls are far uglier than the ones back in belgrade or skopje, the capital of macedonia, where i come from. 'our women are much prettier. besides, they don't drink as much beer as the barnsley girls which is something i don't like at all.' not happy: georgi hristov wasn't pleased with the standards of women in barnsley . wasted potential: frimpong never truly kicked on at the gunners . frimpong has enjoyed loan spells at wolves, charlton and fulham, but never progressed under arsene wenger. indeed, he has not made an appearance this season and played just 14 times last campaign after injuring his knee. he impressed in the youth set up, along with best pal jack wilshere, but lacked the required quality at his favourite side and has not played in the premier league for arsenal since december 2012. in 2012, frimpong tweeted: 'i\u2019ll never leave arsenal even if i\u2019m released. i\u2019ll beg on both knees to stay.\u2019 wenger must not have been in a merciful mood.", "y": "emmanuel frimpong leaves arsenal for barnsley. midfielder tweets 'how am i gonna draw girls now' injury-prone frimpong has not played a game this season. he has not played for arsenal in the premier league since december 2011."}, {"x": "west ham made it an italian double on saturday as they signed marco borriello and antonio nocerino on loan until the end of the season. both italy internationals, borriello has swapped roma for a premier league survival scrap, while nocerino has traded ac milan for the east end. seven-cap borriello, 31, is a striker with close to a hundred career goals to his name, accrued at the likes of milan, juventus, genoa and roma. swoop: antonio nocerino completed a loan move to west ham from ac milan . happy hammer: marco boriello also joined on loan from roma, lending a much-needed striking option . double swoop: west ham have brought in nocerino and wait on a deal for marco borriello . he joined the capital club in the . summer of 2010 amid rumours of interest from manchester city, while he . won the title with juventus during a 2012 loan spell. a statement on roma's website read: 'a.s roma announces that it has signed with west ham united fc, the contract for the temporary transfer of rights to the player borriello, until 30 june2014, for a consideration of \u20ac 0.7 million (\u00a3580k)' his signing was announced after that of nocerino. nocerino, . 28, has also been drafted in to help the hammers in their battle to . earn premier league survival, with sam allardyce's men currently in the . relegation zone. capped 15 times by italy, nocerino is known to english fans for scoring a penalty against england at euro 2012. the . ex-juventus and palermo man has been a bit-part player this season . having previously been a key man for the club he joined in the summer of . 2011. the duo's arrival was . announced on west ham's official website the day after leeds confirmed . they had turned down an offer from the hammers for leading scorer ross . mccormack. ploughing a lone furrow: andy carroll has just returned from injury . double swoop: sam allardyce (centre) has moved to bring in new faces to the boleyn ground .", "y": "milan's antonio nocerino joins on loan until the end of the season. west ham also snap up fellow italian marco borriello from roma."}, {"x": "'silver car crash (double disaster),' a monumental silkscreen by andy warhol, is heading to a new york city auction where it could fetch more than $60 million. the piece belongs to warhol's death and disaster series and captures the immediate aftermath of a car crashing into a tree. it measures 8 feet by 13 feet and was painted in 1963. sotheby's is offering warhol's silkscreen on nov. 13. silver car crash (double disaster) by andy warhol: the silkscreen print with multiple photos of the aftermath of a car which collided into a tree, created in 1963 . the auction house says it is one of only four 'car crash' works of that scale and the only one remaining in private hands. sotheby's says the work has been in the same collection since 1988 and it has only been seen once in public in the past 26 years. 'with silver car crash (double disaster) warhol consciously created work of such scale and ambition that it takes its place alongside paintings such as pablo picasso's guernica and theodore gericault's the raft of the medusa as one of the definitive masterpieces of history painting', worldwide head of contemporary art at sotheby's, tobias meyer the economic times. guru of pop art movement andy warhol, born andrew warhola junior, with his typical hairstyle in italy, the '80s . the death of disaster series was one of warhol's most significant achievements over his career and was one of the most provocative projects of artists in the 1960s. the other three paintings from his death and disaster series are in museums in new york, switzerland and vienna. warhol's eight elvises silkscreen, also . from 1963, sold for a whopping $100 million in 2008 and 'green car . crash' sold for $71.7 million in 2007 at christie's. warhol's works include some of the most expensive paintings ever sold.", "y": "the silkscreen measures 8 feet by 13 feet and was painted in 1963. it is one of only four car crash works of that scale. comes up for auction in new york on nov. 13."}, {"x": "a german shepherd dog has become world famous for her insolence after her owner posted a video of her throwing a theatrical tantrum to youtube. bella was having such a great time playing in the lake that she simply refused to go home when called. when her owner announced 'time to go bella,' she threw a tantrum like a toddler; howling at her owner and the sky, swimming away from shore in circles and pounding the water with her paws. one viewer commenting on the clip said this is typical german shepherd behaviour.\u00a0'german shepherds are known for being vocal to the point it can be a conversation,' they posted. the engaging performance earned bella a few more precious moments in water and more than 1.5 million youtube hits. bella the german shepherd refused to leave the water when her owner called, \u00a0howling like a wolf and pounded the river with her paws . scroll down for video . after posting the video to you tube, bella's owner laura gibbs says she's been accused of animal abuse. 'i have been accused of everything under the sun, including abuse and that i'm starving her to death etc. based on a 2 min video. it amazes me the number of \"dog whisperers\" there are in the world that know her better than i do,' she posted to you tube. 'she's a very vocal german shepherd and had a meltdown, and it cracked me up. i don't think it makes me a bad pet owner as so many people have accused me of being', wrote gibbs, adding 'no dogs\u2019 hearts were actually broken in the making of this video.' bella churning up the lake in her 'meltdown' tantrum to avoid going home .", "y": "online video of a dog's endearing tantrum attracts over 1.5 million views. bella howled like a wolf and pounded the water with her paws when told play time was over. 'no dogs\u2019 hearts were actually broken in the making of this video,' says owner after viewers accused her of animal cruelty."}, {"x": "adrian chiles was replaced by mark pougatch as lead football presenter of itv on friday. throughout his five years at the channel, he has been seen as a marmite figure among viewers , eliciting strong reactions from all sides of the public. as news broke of his exit, twitter reacted in remarkable fashion. here, sportsmail\u00a0takes a look at the best of the virals for your viewing pleasure. *spoiler*: it's mainly (all) joyous celebration... adrian chiles, who has been replaced as itv's lead football host, pictured in west london on friday . broadcaster mark pougatch was named as itv sport's new lead football presenter, taking over from chiles . not 100% true - chiles still currently has a contract at itv... but hilarious, nonetheless. nowadays, news spreads fast. in fact, mexico have heard all about it. nb: it is unclear whether this is really the reaction of england manager roy hodgson . news breaks at the isle of wight festival. cue celebrations. even unrelated, this clip is funny. liverpool's mamadou sakho didn't appear to like chiles either . you can see where we're going with these... rotherham boss steve evans is relieved. that infamous paolo di canio reaction makes the cut... alan partridge fist-pumps at the news of chiles' immediate departure . a musical vine shows an american celebration at chiles' expense. one guy particularly goes for it. we've had our fair share of celebrations. here, wrestler kurt angle is overcome with emotion. a second wearside reaction, this time courtesy of sunderland assistant\u00a0mauricio taricco. this picture should come with a warning, really. a whole family of adrian chiles'. enough said. after a poor run of form, nottingham forest manager stuart pearce needed some cheering up. where would we be without a rendition of pharrell's happy, eh? clap along...", "y": "adrian chiles has been replaced as presenter of itv's football coverage. mark pougatch will take over from chiles with immediate effect. twitter reacted to the news of chiles' exit, with hilarious results. here, sportsmail takes you through the best of the twitter bunch. read: ten things you need to know about pougatch."}, {"x": "the class of '92 have made their first major managerial decision after sacking phil power as salford city's manager and raiding ramsbottom united for anthony johnson. salford had won only seven of their last 20 games and the owners - gary neville, phil neville, paul scholes, ryan giggs and nicky butt decided in conjunction with joint stakeholder peter lim and the club's board - that a change needed to be made. power's exit was confirmed on friday and phil neville and paul scholes stepped in to oversee the 2-1 victory over kendal town on saturday afternoon. gary neville is understood to be in dubai this weekend. paul scholes (left) and phil neville (right) took charge of salford city's win against kendal town on saturday . the class of '92 bought salford city earlier this year and hope to take them into the championship in 15 years . phil power was sacked as salford city boss on friday after a run of seven wins in 20 games . sportsmail revealed on saturday that the neville and scholes tag-team would be a one-off with ramsbottom's johnson poised to take the job. a club statement read: 'anthony johnson and bernard morley have agreed to take over at moor lane following the departure of phil power yesterday salford city football club are delighted to announce the appointment of anthony johnson and bernard morley as joint managers with glen moses acting as their assistant. 'all three have joined from ramsbottom united where they have spent six very successful seasons.' salford are third in the evostik league northern premier.", "y": "the class of '92 have made their first managerial\u00a0decision\u00a0since taking over at\u00a0salford city after phil power was sacked on friday. gary neville, phil neville, paul scholes, ryan giggs and nicky butt came to the decision along with joint stakeholder peter lim. salford won 2-1 against kendal town on saturday with former united coaching staff neville and scholes overseeing the victory."}, {"x": "a young couple found passed out and high on synthetic marijuana as their eight-month-old son sat in the back seat of the car have been charged, according to police. paramedics had to physically wake brooke amber michael and michael patrick may, both 20, after finding them unresponsive in the parking lot of a maryland mcdonald's on saturday evening. packages of synthetic marijuana, or k2, and smoking devices were allegedly found inside the car when the pair were arrested. arrested: new parents michael patrick may (left) and brooke amber michael (right), both 20, have been charged with child neglect and drug possession . baltimore sun reported that michael and may stumbled and slurred their speech when anne arundel county police ordered them out of the car on generals highway in annapolis. the couple was charged with neglect of a minor and possession of drug paraphernalia. the baby boy, who was alert, was taken to anne arundel medical center for . evaluation, and child protective services was notified. the infant was later . released to his grandfather. synthetic marijuana, also known as 'fake weed', is a readily available mixture of herbs, spices or shredded plant that's sprayed with a synthetic compound chemically similar to thc, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. it can cause hallucinations, dysphoria and extreme paranoia. scene: parents brooke amber michael and michael patrick may, both 20, were found asleep in the parking lot of this mcdonald's at generals highway . in annapolis, maryland on saturday evening .", "y": "maryland's brooke amber michael and michael patrick may, both 20, charged with child neglect. they were found unresponsive in their car in a mcdonald's parking lot as their eight-month-old son sat in the back on saturday. police found synthetic marijuana or k2 in the vehicle. the baby is being cared for by his grandfather."}, {"x": "oops! the youngster had been collecting 'virtual' animals with golden coins whose charges range from \u00a31 to \u00a379.99 . a boy of seven unwittingly ran up a \u00a31,300 bill on a 'free' ipad app after he downloaded expensive extras in error. heidi drager bought her son jack the tap zoo app which she downloaded from apple's app store but days later her bank statement showed he had run up \u00a31,300 of 'in-app' purchases. jack had apparently been collecting 'virtual' animals with golden coins whose charges range from \u00a31 to \u00a379.99. ms drager, 32, of barnsley, south . yorkshire, said: 'it was a free download. we read the terms and . conditions and made sure it looked suitable. there was nothing to say . there was any cost involved.' she added: 'it all happened over four . days. poor jack was crying his eyes out because he didn't realise he was . doing anything wrong. 'it is not his fault. i think people really need to be aware that this is happening. a lot of these free apps are directed at children.' the app store carries a warning at the top of the page for tap zoo saying it allows 'in-app' purchases and that users may want to disable the feature. ms drager says she did not see the warning when she downloaded the app for her son. apple has now agreed to refund the bill. an apple spokesman said: 'we are proud to have industry-leading parental controls. 'parents can easily use our parental control settings to restrict app downloading and turn-off in-app purchasing. 'in addition to a password being required to buy an app on the app store a re-entry of your password is now required when making an in-app purchase.'", "y": "mother: 'it all happened over four days. poor jack was crying his eyes out because he didn't realise he was doing anything wrong' youngster had been buying 'in-app' purchases."}, {"x": "colombian pop sensation shakira has released her new brazil 2014 world cup anthem 'la la la (brazil 2014)'. for the video, shakira has recruited her partner gerard pique, fellow barcelona players cesc fabregas, lionel messi and neymar, eric abidal - who didn't make the france squad for the tournament - and even her son, milan. to cap it all off, sergio aguero and radamel falcao also make an appearance. world cup spirit: shakira releases her brazil 2014 anthem 'la la la' tekkers: shakira showing off her ball skills in the video . baby steps: shakira and gerard pique's son, milan, also took part in the video . also . featured is brazilian star carlinhos brown, who brings the inimitable . style that gives the song that all-important samba feel. shakira also made the official 2010 south africa world cup song, entitled 'waka waka'. and she will be hoping her new tune will rival this year's official release 'we are one (ola ola) by pitbull and jennifer lopez. family matters: pique, shakira's boyfriend, getting in on the action . catalans: barcelona team-mates cesc fabregas and lionel messi also taking part . smiles: sergio aguero, who is also heading to the world cup with argentina, looking very cheerful . leap: three dancers sporting the american stars and stripes .", "y": "shakira recruited partner gerard pique, along with neymar and lionel messi. the pop icon's son milan, sergio aguero and radamel falcao also appeared. the world cup anthem is called 'la la la (brazil 2014)'"}, {"x": "jack wilshere is not a holding midfielder or a no 10, according to legendary arsenal midfielder liam brady. instead, brady wants to see the england star shuttling between the two positions as a traditional midfield player. wilshere starred in a holding role for england in european championship qualifying wins over san marino and estonia. wilshere has shone for his country in recent games playing as a defensive playmaking midfielder . liam brady (left), in action for arsenal back in 1979, is against wilshere's deep-lying role for england . arsenal career: 1971-1980 . position: attacking midfielder . appearances: 307 (295 starts, 12 as a sub) goals: 59 . arsenal academy director: 1996 - 2014 . but brady, who continued his association with the gunners into an academy director role until may this year, wants to see more of wilshere around the penalty area. 'i don't like jack playing in the holding role,' brady told talksport. 'he's a much more valuable player when he's up around the box. 'i don't like him as a number ten, he's a midfield player you want to encourage to get forward where he can beat players with his dribbling.' former manchester united midfielder paul scholes holds a different view to brady. speaking in his column for the\u00a0independent, scholes hailed wilshere as the best performing england player at present and believes the gunner is flourishing in his deep-lying role for roy hodgson's men. 'i thought jack wilshere had two very good games for england during the last week,' scholes said. 'i would go one step further than that and say that, at the moment, wilshere is england\u2019s best player. 'the penny has dropped and he has added another dimension to his game. he has always been capable of that intricate passing game. now he can play the ball long, too. 'the quality of some of those passes into wayne rooney in estonia was very high. arsenal stalwart brady spent almost two decades as the north london club's academy director . wilshere has shaken off his injury problems to star for club, above, and country this season .", "y": "former arsenal legend liam brady wants to see jack wilshere in a more traditional midfield position for roy hodgson's side. gunners star needs to get forward and attack, says brady. wilshere starred in deep role for england in recent victories over san marino and estonia."}, {"x": "arsenal manager arsene wenger believes striker olivier giroud has returned from injury a better and more focused player. the french striker starred on sunday as he opened the scoring against aston villa before turning provider for mesut ozil as arsenal cruised to victory. arsenal's french striker olivier giroud (left) lifts the ball over aston villa's brad guzan for the opening goal . mesut ozil reels away in celebration as the german grabs a goal thanks to teammate giroud's assist . giroud has been in fine form since spending months on the sidelines recovering from an ankle injury picked up just two games in to the premier league season. the severity of the forward's problem forced wenger into the transfer window in the summer as the club lured england international danny welbeck to the club. many suggested the 28-year-old's future in north london could be in doubt, but he has now scored five goals in his last six league games since making an early return from injury . arsenal physio colin lewin checks on giroud who was later ruled out with an ankle injury . arsene wenger dipped into the transfer window to sign manchester united striker as cover for giroud . and the former montpellier striker's return to both form and fitness certainly hasn't gone unnoticed by wenger as a resurgent arsenal look to secure champions league football once again. 'he\u2019s much more focused, technically he has improved, his feet have improved, his movement has improved and he has a big presence in the game,' wenger told\u00a0arsenal player. 'it\u2019s no coincidence that when he comes back, you feel strong. he got a kick during the game (against aston villa) and i was a bit cautious with him,' added wenger. on song: giroud (left) celebrates an easy victory with santi cazorla (middle) and theo walcott .", "y": "olivier giroud has scored five goals in six games since returning to fitness. the french striker opened the scoring in sunday's win against aston villa. he now has eight premier league goals for arsenal this season. arsene wenger believes he is now better and more\u00a0focused\u00a0than ever. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "glimpses of his golden flesh were hard to miss in the background during the telecast of wednesday's game between the washington nationals and los angeles dodgers. and now this oblivious baseball fan - who chose to strip off and catch some rays during the 5 hours and 34 minute day game - has become an international sensation. images of the satisfied-looking supporter - complete with the empty beer cans and hot dog trays sitting next to him - have gone viral around the world. biggest fan: this los angeles dodgers fan has gained quite an online following after pictures of him sun-baking during wednesdays game between the washington nationals were circulated online . enjoying himself: photos of the dodgers supporters with his shorts rolled up and shirt - as well the food and beer collection to his side - had social media hailing him the 'new american hero' spoof: the man, who has not yet been identified, has also become something of the 'joke of the week' even a beliguim news website have reported on the portly patron, referring to him as 'the rather corpulent protagonist'. as yahoo sports' the post game reported, this man - who is yet to be identified - has seemingly become famous for doing nothing but enjoy a sunny california day. some social media users have hailed him the new 'american hero' and the dodgers 'fan of the year'. others have called upon abc's late-night funny man jimmy kimmel to track the dodgers disciple down and feature him on the show. some suggested it may have even been a prank organized by kimmel. just kidding: the now-famous dodgers fan was superimposed on this scene from fx sitcom it's always sunny in philadelphia, among others . it has also spawned a slew of spoof . images, including one of him superimposed into a scene from fx sitcom . it's always sunny in philadelphia. a russian-language version of eurosport ran the headline: 'man \u2018dodgers\u2019 became a celebrity doing nothing.' the accompanying story read:'during the broadcast into the frame fan hosts, sunbathing on the podium. 'his photos immediately broke up on the internet, even though he did not do anything for this.' baseball card: another dodgers fan decided the sunbaker needed his own player card .", "y": "fan attended the day game between the dodgers and the washington nationals on wednesday at dodgers stadium. images of him with his shirt off, shorts rolled up and a jumble of beer and food on the next seat have since gone viral. news sites as far russia and belgium reporting on the 'man who became famous for sunbaking'"}, {"x": "barcelona have unveiled their new home kit for the 2014-15 season, uniting stars from the present first team and the future talent of the club as they look to the future after losing the la liga title on the final day of the season to atletico madrid. the home shirt, manufactured by nike, features bolder and wider barcelona stripes in darker tones of red and blue. old and new: xavi, edgar ie, gerard pique, sergi samper, andres iniesta, neymar, lionel messi, jean marie dongou tsafack and sergio busquets pose in the new kit . representing: the shirt, made by nike, sports the catalan colours in the v neck pattern . fc barcelona b-team players sergi samper, edgar ie and jean marie dongou tsafack\u00a0joined first-team stars neymar, andres iniesta, gerard pique, xavi, lionel messi and sergio busquets to unveil the new kit. the shirt boasts a new crest, and a unique relaxed blue collar showcasing a senyera flag in the open v-neck. it is the first time the catalan flag has appeared on the front of the club\u2019s shirt. inside the back of the neck is a blue pennant tab with barcelona\u2019s club motto: 'mes que un club' (more than a club) and their founding year of 1899. reclaim: barca are hoping they will be lifting the la liga title in this kit next season . barcelona appointed their former midfielder luis enrique as their new manager on monday after gerardo martini's departure. the 44-year-old, who led celta vigo this season, has agreed a two-year deal to take over from martino, who left his position after just one campaign in charge. the catalan club said in a statement on their official website: 'the fc barcelona board of directors have this evening confirmed luis enrique martineza as the new first-team coach, following a proposal from sporting director andoni zubizarreta.' in the past: barcelona couldn't beat atletico on saturday, meaning diego simeone's side won la liga .", "y": "catalan giants unveil new nike kit for the 2014-15 season. stars messi neymar, iniesta, pique, xavi and busquets are joined by b-team players sergi samper, edgar ie and jean marie dongou tsafack. barcelona were beaten to la liga by atletico on the final day of the season. luis enrique is the club's new manager after gerardo martino's departure."}, {"x": "west ham's ravel morrison has joined cardiff on a three-month loan deal, the player has announced on twitter. the 21-year-old former manchester united midfielder has been out of favour at west ham in recent months amid well-documented personal issues. morrison announced on twitter on tuesday afternoon: 'happy to get a 3 month loan @cardiffcityfc time to start playing some football again.' ravel morrison (right), during a rare appearance for west ham this season, has made a loan move to cardiff . he added in another tweet about west ham, which he later deleted: 'i got no ratings off people in the club not the club it's self (sic) just people in it.' the england under-21 international is set to face trial in january over allegations he threatened to throw acid in his former girlfriend's face and have her killed. he is also accused of threatening to blow up reah mansoor's house during an alleged four-year campaign of harassment against her and is alleged to have assaulted the 19-year-old and her mother, parveen mansoor, 39, in salford in the early hours of july 27. manchester-born morrison was considered one of the most talented youngsters to have come out of united for many years during his time at old trafford, but he ended up making only three substitute appearances in the league cup for sir alex ferguson's side and joined west ham in a \u00a3650,000 deal in january 2012. morrison has started just 12 premier league games for the hammers in more than two-and-a-half years and has had loan spells at birmingham and qpr during his time in east london. he has made just two appearances for west ham this season, against sheffield united in the capital one cup and southampton in the premier league. morrison could make his debut for managerless cardiff in the skybet championship at home to sheffield wednesday on saturday. cardiff's new loan signing ravel morrison arriving at manchester magistrates' court in july . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "ravel morrison joins cardiff city on loan from west ham. midfielder has found opportunities limited at west ham this season. morrison is facing trial in january over claims he threatened to kill his former girlfriend. morrison tweets: 'happy to get a 3 month loan @cardiffcityfc time to start playing some football again'"}, {"x": "ravel morrison has been cleared of threatening to throw acid in the face of his ex-girlfriend and have her killed. the 21-year-old west ham united midfielder was said to have harassed reah mansoor over a four-year period but on monday the crown prosecution service formally withdrew the allegation. morrison, on loan at cardiff city, was also accused of threatening to blow up miss mansoor's house as part of the alleged conduct between january 2010 and july this year. ravel morrison has been cleared of threatening to throw acid in the face of his ex-girlfriend and have her killed . morrison (left), pictured with his mum, sharon ryan, was accused of harassing his ex-girlfriend for four years . morrison (right) uploaded an instagram picture with his mother on monday before the hearing . a not guilty verdict on morrison's harassment charge was formally recorded on monday in a case management hearing at manchester crown court, which the footballer attended. morrison will stand trial at the same court on january 26 on three remaining charges of assaulting miss mansoor, 19, and her mother, parveen mansoor, 39, in the early hours of july 24. the ex-manchester united player denied the harassment charge at a preliminary hearing held in august. he also pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault by beating and one of assault causing actual bodily harm. the 21-year-old midfielder (centre) is currently on a three-month loan deal at cardiff city from west ham . morrison, originally from manchester, was bailed on condition he lives at an address in cardiff, does not contact directly or indirectly the two women complainants, and does not enter the greater manchester area except for a court appearance or when he plays in his professional capacity. despite being touted as a bright prospect at old trafford, morrison appeared only in the league cup before former manchester united boss sir alex ferguson sold him to west ham for \u00a3650,000 in january 2012. west ham manager sam allardyce later shipped him out on loan to birmingham and qpr. morrison, who has four england under 21 caps, is currently playing for championship club cardiff city on a three-month loan deal. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "ravel morrison has been cleared of\u00a0harassing his ex-girlfriend. 21-year-old was accused of harassing reah mansoor for four years. the crown prosecution service have withdrawn the allegation. morrison still faces three other charges of assault against mansoor and her family at manchester crown court on january 26. midfielder is on a three-month loan at cardiff city from west ham united."}, {"x": "yugoslavia legend dragan stojkovic aims to follow his close friend arsene wenger from managing in japan to taking charge in the premier league. stojkovic played under arsenal's current manager at nagoya grampus in the nineties and went onto manage the japanese side himself, winning their first ever j-league title in 2010. wenger has admitted in the past he sees stojkovic, who is currently out of work after his six-year spell in charge of grampus ended last year, as a possible replacement at the emirates when he eventually retires. arsenal manager arsene wenger shakes hands with former nagoya grampus boss dragan stojkovic in 2013 . dragan stojkovic, on the touchline during his time at\u00a0nagoya grampus, aims to manage in the premier league . 'i respect english football very much and the premier league is an incredible league,' he told talksport. 'of course [i would like to manage in the premier league]. why not? i believe i have enough knowledge about modern football to be part of the development of english football. 'i have had a few meetings [with english clubs] but i am still waiting for a good offer.' stojkovic is a yugoslavia legend from his playing days, scoring 15 goals in 84 games, spanning over 18 years . the 49-year-old, back in his playing days, has been out of work since leaving\u00a0nagoya grampus last year . the serbian claims, having worked with wenger, that he shares an almost identical footballing philosophy. 'arsene wenger is a friend of mine and that relationship and friendship exists from 1995,' added stojkovic. 'if you remember how he changed arsenal, the way they play, the style and the quality, this is the same style i used in the last six years, and grampus became champions for the first time in their history thanks to that work. 'it is my objective to teach players to play in an attacking style and to give pleasure to the fans.'", "y": "arsenal manager arsene wenger signed a three-year deal in the summer. dragan stojkovic played under wenger at nagoya grampus. stojkovic also managed the japanese side for six years. the serbian aims to copy wenger and manage in the premier league. wenger has suggested in the past stojkovic would be a suitable replacement."}, {"x": "it's constantly raining cats and dogs in britain. but now even pets will be happy to brave the wet weather with this innovative dog lead with built-in umbrella which protects your pooch. created by puppia, a leading dog fashion brand, it works just like a human brolly, but features a leash attachment meaning owners don't need to carry a separate lead. the leash fastens on to a dog's harness and the umbrella is complete with a clear plastic cover to help your pet avoid any puddles. puppia's dog umbrella is priced \u00a324 and has a handy \u00a0leash attachment that fasten onto a dog's harness . melody lewis, director at petlondon who distribute puppia products, said: 'small dogs especially don't like to get wet and owners can find it difficult to get them out and about when it's raining. 'the umbrella helps them enjoy their walk no matter what the weather. 'obviously nobody really likes the wet dog smell in their house either so it can help reduce that too.' the puppia dog umbrella is available\u00a0through distributor petlondon, priced \u00a324. 'the umbrella helps them enjoy their walk no matter what the weather,' says melody lewis, director at petlondon .", "y": "puppia's dog umbrella, priced \u00a324, features a convenient leash attachment. comes complete with clear plastic cover to help pets avoid puddles."}, {"x": "he's known as one of the most tricky wingers in world football. his silky skills caused him to become the player fouled most frequently in la liga this season, as defenders were forced to hack him down once every 22 minutes to nullify his threat. but neymar, the man who carries the hopes of the world cup hosts on his shoulders and who has left countless opponents red-faced over his short career, has been shown up by a football freestyler. red-faced: brazilian superstar neymar faced football freestyle champion sean garnier... ... and got a taste of his own medicine after being nutmegged by the frenchman . at a castrol freestyle event brazil's no 10 was nutmegged by two-time world freestyle football champion sean garnier. neymar knew what was coming but was powerless to stop the frenchman as he bamboozled him taking it round the back of neymar and through his legs. after high-fiving garnier for the trick, neymar told fifa.com: 'he is very fast and talented with the ball. he has huge talent for doing tricks.' garnier added: 'it's a great feeling. i enjoyed tricking one of the world\u2019s most technical footballers.' good humour: the barca winger took being shown up well . congratulations: neymar high-fived garnier and said he had 'huge talent' broad shoulders: neymar is carrying the hopes of all of brazil at the world cup .", "y": "brazil and barcelona star neymar had a taste of his own medicine after being nutmegged by a football freestyle champion. the trickster was left red-faced by two-time world champion sean garnier. the brazil star said garnier had 'huge talent'"}, {"x": "they are both wanted at old trafford next season, but that hasn't stopped bayern munich from using thomas muller and toni kroos to advertise their new home kit. the german duo are two of a number of players reportedly unsettled under bayern boss pep guardiola and are wanted by incoming manchester united manager louis van gaal. but bayern appear to be hopeful of . hanging on to the duo after they promoted bayern's new red and blue . striped adidas kit alongside bastian schweinsteiger and david alaba. video: scroll down to watch bayern munich launch new kit for next season . world champions: bayern's new shirt contains a nod to their club world cup triumph . on his way? thomas muller is a transfer target for manchester united . earning their stripes: bayern will be competing for three different trophies next season . earlier this week muller played down reports linking him with a \u00a337million move to old trafford. 'i didn't make these rumours up myself, so i don't particularly want to comment on them too much, but i'm definitely not about to jump ship at bayern,' said the 24-year-old. 'that said, i can't make any guarantees (that i'll stay at the club) for all time.' muller and bayern were chastened by their 5-0 aggregate defeat by real madrid in the champions league semi-finals which led to question marks over the preferred style of boss pep guardiola. they have enjoyed more success in the bundesliga, however, winning the title and going into the final round of matches 19 points clear of second-placed borussia dortmund.", "y": "muller and kroos reportedly unsettled at bayern munich. duo joined bastian schweinsteiger and david alaba at kit launch. muller played down reports linking him with man utd."}, {"x": "everton striker samuel eto\u2019o is in discussions over a move to sampdoria. the italian side, led by eccentric president massimo ferrero, have opened talks with eto\u2019o\u2019s representative claudio vigorelli. the 33-year-old eto\u2019o has been offered \u00a31.7million a year plus bonuses by sporting director carlo osti on an 18-month contract. everton forward samuel eto'o could join italian outfit sampdoria on an 18-month deal . eto'o, pictured with toffees boss roberto martinez, joined everton at the end of august 2014 . eto\u2019o is a popular figure at everton and has scored four goals in 20 appearances this season. the toffees' premier league rivals west ham have also shown an interest in signing the cameroonian. former chelsea and barcelona forward eto'o was an unused substitute in everton's 1-1 draw with manchester city on saturday. west ham boss sam allardyce is also said to be keen on making a move for eto'o .", "y": "representatives of samuel eto'o have opened talks with italian outfit. west ham are also said to be keen on signing the 33-year-old striker. eto'o was an unused substitute in everton's 1-1 draw with man city."}, {"x": "one way to avoid the dangerous rays of the sun is to stay indoors, another is to apply a healthy layer of sun cream and slap on a wide-brimmed hat. if you\u2019re in china, however, there is a third option - a 'face-kini' complete with a body suit. the name describes a protective head mask that is being used in shandong province's east china sea coast by beach-goers who want to protect their skin from the sun. stay away from the sun: chinese beachgoers wearing body suits and protective head masks . added benefit: the face masks were designed to protect from sunburn but they also repel insects and jellyfish . the clothing was invented around seven years ago and is now under mass production and on sale at swimwear stores along the coast. they are selling factory-made face-kinis for 15 to 25 yuan (\u00a31 to to \u00a32.50) each. they are also extremely effective at repelling insects and jellyfish. his and hers: the suits come in wide range of colours and patterns . some fashion-conscious swimmers match the colour of their protective head mask to their body suit . one for me, one for you: small sized protective head masks are also made for children . eureka! the clothing was invented by a local around seven years ago and is now under mass production and is on sale at swimwear stores along the coast . fashion: the outfits are the latest trend on the beach front resort .", "y": "the name describes a protective head mask that is being used along shandong province's east china sea coast. used by beach-goers who want to protect their skin from the sun. the colourful masks sell for 15 to 25 yuan (\u00a31 to to \u00a32.50)"}, {"x": "kerry dixon faces the sack from chelsea after he was arrested on suspicion of dealing cocaine. the former chelsea striker, who works for the club in various roles, has been questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class a drugs. dixon, 52, frequently appears on the club\u2019s in-house station, chelsea tv, as a pundit but it is only on a freelance basis. in trouble: kerry dixon faces the sack from chelsea after being arrested on suspicion of drug dealing . he is also booked for regular appearances in matchday hospitality lounges, where he entertains guests with stories from the eighties. dixon, who scored 193 goals for the club, has also been involved with stadium tours. he is a . popular figure at stamford bridge,\u00a0 particularly among the hard-core . supporters who watched chelsea when they were in the old second . division. chelsea . are refusing to comment on dixon\u2019s arrest, but have made it clear that . he only ever works for the club on an ad-hoc basis. after . a chequered history following retirement from the professional game, . dixon has made something of a comeback at the club in recent years. he . is third on chelsea\u2019s all-time goalscorers\u2019 list behind frank lampard . and bobby tambling after a nine-year spell at the club. blues brother: dixon works at the club on a freelance basis - appearing as a pundit and doing public appearances . dixon began his career at non-league chesham united, before he got his big break with reading in 1980. he went on to play for chelsea, southampton, luton, millwall, watford and doncaster. dixon . played eight times for england and scored twice in a 3-0 win over west . germany in 1985 when bobby robson\u2019s squad were acclimatising to the conditions in mexico ahead of the following year's world cup. dixon was unavailable for comment on thursday night. blues brother: dixon (l) is third in chelsea's all-time scorers list, behind bobby tambling and frank lampard . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "kerry dixon was arrested on suspicion of dealing cocaine. former chelsea legend works at the club on a freelance basis. the stamford bridge club has refused to comment on the situation. the 52-year-old is third in the blues' all-time scorers list."}, {"x": "liverpool have announced that new balance will become their kit supplier from next season in a multi-year partnership that has become the biggest in the history of the club. warrior, liverpool's current supplier, is a subsidiary of new balance, meaning the switch does not compromise the current six-year deal that has been in place from the beginning of the 2012-13 season. the multi-year contract announced on thursday means liverpool's entire packaging for additional merchandising could be worth a potential \u00a3300million. the current kit supplier for liverpool is warrior, whose deal at the club started in the 2012-13 season . warrior is a subsidiary of new balance, meaning the change does not compromise the current deal . the deal will also see new balance selling club products in its 500 stores across the globe. 'we are thrilled to announce this partnership with one of the world's leading sportswear brands, which is a record-breaking deal for the club,' liverpool's chief commercial officer billy hogan said. 'new balance has over 100 years of heritage and a global footprint...\u00a0they also have a presence in many countries across the world, which will all feature lfc kit. we are very excited about joining forces with them,' hogan added. the record-breaking deal for liverpool could be worth a potential \u00a3300million to the club . bryan robson poses in a new balance advertisement for football boots in the mid-eighties . new balance is a boston-based company, like liverpool's american ownership company fenway sports group. fsg also own baseball side boston red sox, who have a deal with new balance.", "y": "warrior, liverpool's current kit supplier, is a subsidiary of new balance. the new deal does not compromise warrior's six-year deal from 2012-13. liverpool's entire additional merchandise package could raise \u00a3300million. it is the biggest kit supplier deal in the history of the club. new balance will sell liverpool products in its 500 stores across the world."}, {"x": "the three samoan players dropped for saturday's opening four nations series match against england have each been fined \u00a35,500 ($10,000 australian dollars), the national rugby league have announced. reni maitua, tautau moga and sauaso sue have been punished for their part in a nightclub incident in brisbane last weekend. nick weeks, the nrl's general manager of integrity, said: 'these are very substantial penalties for the players involved. reni maitua is one of the three samoa players to be fined \u00a35,500 after a nightclub incident in brisbane . maitua was fined along with tautau mogo (pictured right) and sauaso sue, and dropped from the samoa side . opening matches, saturday october 25 . england v samoa - 7am . australia v new zealand - 9.30am . 'and we will continue to take a tough stance against players who damage the reputation of our game through these kinds of incidents.' samoa's coach matt parish stood the players down from the england match after it was revealed they were the subject of an nrl integrity unit review. moga was arrested after a brawl outside a club in brisbane's fortitude valley where samoan players had been taken to meet invited fans. the trio are likely to return in time to play new zealand in samoa's next game. sue (pictured centre), maitua and mogo will miss samoa's four nations opener against england on saturday . samoa's line-up for the first of two four nations matches on saturday still includes some genuine firepower, with stand-off ben roberts no doubt keen to impress future super league opponents ahead of his move to castleford. other nrl stars keen to upset the ambitions of steve mcnamara's side include north queensland's antonio winterstein, st george-illawarra's kyle stanley and canterbury-bankstown's frank pritchard. st helens prop mose masoe and either wakefield hooker or half-back pita godinet should be named on the bench.", "y": "reni maitua, tautau moga and sauaso sue were subject of an nrl integrity unit review after involvement in a nightclub incident in brisbane. the samoa trio were stood down from four nations team to face england. maitua, moga and sue have been fined \u00a35,500 after the review. samoa play england on saturday in the opening match of the tournament."}, {"x": "women are just as likely to be abused online by other females as they are by men and call each other \u2018sluts\u2019 and \u2018whores\u2019, research has found. analysis of more than six million tweets using the two derogatory references to women, and discovered men and women were equally likely to use the vile terms, known as trolling. the study, carried out by a university of sussex think tank, worked out that 131,000 of the tweets came from uk accounts, and 18 per cent of those appear misogynistic. researchers found thousands of british women use the words 'sluts' and 'whores' when tweeting other women . the team also analysed twitter for 'rape' references, and found that a shocking 12 per cent of tweets using the word were threatening. sample tweets, sent by women included: 'there is always that one annoying slut that acts innocent,' and 'i don't think it's fair that i'm not allowed to tell a rape joke just because you decided to be a slut one night 16 years ago'. others have written: 'that's not modelling. that's being a whore in someone's basement.' one said: 'i hate when bitches don't say thank you after you hold the door open for them. f*** you slut,' while another said: 'i'm just gonna be his whore and not work because it's all i'm good at.' the study, published by demos, found women are more likely to be subjected to abuse the men . horrifically, one tweeter wrote: 'slut you think i won't choke no whore til her vocal chords won't work in her throat no more.' sofia patel said: \u2018women are increasingly more inclined to engage in discourses using the same language that has been, and continues to be, used as derogatory against them.\u2019 the study, published by think-tank demos, also found a high proportion of \u2018casual\u2019 misogyny on the social network was carried out by women, as they made joking rape references or called friends bad names. previous studies have shown women are more likely to be subjected to online abuse and threats than men.", "y": "university of sussex analysed 131,000 british tweets for trolling. 18 per cent of tweets using misogynistic phrases like 'sluts' and 'whores' a further 12 per cent of tweets referenced 'rape' threateningly."}, {"x": "maria sharapova's boyfriend grigor dimitrov showed off his softer side on sunday when he stopped his sony open match to tend to a young ball girl who was struggling with the 90-degree heat in miami. dimitrov was in a first set tie-breaker with kei nishikori when he walked towards the ball girls asking for a towel. 'towel, please - towel please,' dimitrov was forced to repeat himself when the girl didn't appear to spring into action and rush him a towel. scroll down for video . class act: grigor dimitrov stopped his match on sunday to help a ball girl who appeared to be struggling with the 90-degree heat . attentive: dimitrov repeatedly asked for a towel from the young ball girl before noticing that she appeared to not be feeling well . rescued: once he realised the girl was ill, dimitrov grabbed her hand and rushed her to a bench where paramedics could treat her . famous partner: dimitrov is the boyfriend of maria sharapova, pictured here in action against kirsten flipkens at the sony open . it was then that dimitrov appeared to notice that the girl seemed ill. the 16th-ranked tennis player in the world then took the girl's hand and walked her over to a bench, where the medical staff could take a look at her - and it was all captured on film. tennis, unfortunately doesn't award points for being a nice guy - dimitrov lost his match, but certainly gained some points in the arena of public opinion. in addition to being sharapova's boyfriend, dimitrov gained notoriety in his early years for having a style of play similar to roger federer's. video courtesy of alexandre cossenza . together: dimitrov pictured with his girlfriend sharapova in spain last year . 'baby fed': dimitrov is the 16th ranked tennis player in the world and is dating tennis phenom maria sharapova . in fact, the similarities earned him the nickname 'baby fed.' federer, however, was no fan of the nickname, telling reporters in october 'i hope people don\u2019t call him baby fed so often anymore. at first it\u2019s funny, but it gets annoying.'", "y": "grigor dimitrov stopped his match against kei nishikori to help an ill ball girl. girl appeared to be suffering in 90-degree heat at sony open in miami. dimitrov rushed the girl to paramedics who could treat her. the bulgarian is the the boyfriend of tennis star maria sharapova. dimitrov, who is ranked 16 in the world, lost the match."}, {"x": "a young syrian boy has been hailed a hero after a video showing him running through sniper fire to save a girl emerged online. the one-minute clip shows the boy running from the left side of the frame and coming under fire as he dashes towards a\u00a0car-wreck. as he runs shots are fired at him and he appears to fake being shot in the chest and falling over. stopped: more shots are fired as he runs and it looks like the young boy has been hit in the chest . second of fear: the boy falls to the ground, and for a short moment, the men filming thinks he has been killed . a second later he gets up and disappears behind the car before emerging hand in hand with the terrified girl who has been hiding from fire. he appears to struggle to convince her to run to safety, but the girl, dressed in pink, eventually runs with him as more shots are fired. the video has not been independently verified, but it is believed to be from yabroud, a countryside town 50 miles from damascus. survivor: seconds later, the boy gets up again, having fooled the snipers, and runs towards the car . hero: the boy emerges from behind the car, holding the hands of a girl who has been hiding in fear . bravery: the pair are being fired at, but the heroic boy convinces the girl to run . success: the two children run out of sight, and appears to have made it across . yabroud was the last rebel stronghold held by the fsa on the lebanese border before it fell to assad's forces in march 2014 . the video, which was uploaded yesterday, has already had nearly 500,000 views. it was later re-published on youtube by\u00a0sham news network, which is run by activists based in damascus. several youtube comments claim the video is fake, but\u00a0experts told the telegraph they have no reason to doubt its authenticity.", "y": "video shows young syrian boy being fired at by snipers. boy seems to fake being hit, before he gets up again. he grabs hand of a girl from behind a car, and the pair run back. video, uploaded yesterday, has already been viewed 500,000 times."}, {"x": "former liverpool manager graeme souness believes nemanja matic is better than retired chelsea defensive midfielder claude makelele. souness lists matic's hold-up play, sense of danger and 'constant threat' among the reasons why the 26-year-old is greater than the man that inspired the position to be dubbed the 'makelele role'. 'maybe only when you play with him do you appreciate how good he is. he's exactly what arsenal needed, maybe what liverpool needed, what (manchester) united needed,' souness wrote in his sunday times column. video scroll down to watch nemanja matic score an award-nominated goal at benfica . graeme souness believes nemanja matic (left) is a better defensive midfielder than claude makelele (right) matic goes for the ball during chelsea's 6-0 win against maribor in the champions league on tuesday night . matic is more of a 'constant threat' than what makelele used to be at stamford bridge, believes souness . 'as a midfielder, you want to get your head up and hit balls in to your striker but who's the face looking back at you? it used to be makelele and now it is matic. 'he's better than makelele, has a better range of passing and will get around the pitch better. 'he's only 26, but has already mastered the position and, like (cesc) fabregas, will improve. he's bigger physically and a threat from set pieces.' matic and his chelsea team-mates travel to old trafford to face manchester united on sunday. chelsea manager jose mourinho (left) and matic (right) face manchester united away on sunday afternoon . souness (second right) with sportsmail's jamie carragher (far left) and jamie redknapp (second left) 2005-2007: jedinstvo ub (16 lg apps, 0 gls) 2007-2009: kosice (70, 4) 2009-2011: chelsea (2, 0) 2010-2011: vitesse (loan) (27, 2) 2011-2014: benfica (56, 6) 2014-now: chelsea (25, 1) 2008-now: serbia (16, 0) 1991-1997: nantes (169 lg apps, 9 gls) 1997-1998: marseille (32, 2) 1998-2000: celta vigo (70, 3) 2000-2003: real madrid (94, 0) 2003-2008: chelsea (144, 2) 2008-2011: psg (98, 1) 1995-2008: france (71, 0)", "y": "ex-liverpool manager graeme souness hails chelsea's nemanja matic. claude makelele spent five years with chelsea between 2003 and 2008. the defensive midfield position was dubbed the 'makelele role' as a result. 'he's better than makelele, has a better range of passing and will get\u00a0around the pitch better,' insists souness. souness says arsenal, liverpool and manchester united needed matic."}, {"x": "for more than a decade her identity has been a mystery. but new technology could mean that 'jane doe', a woman who was found burned and beaten to death, would finally be identified. forensic investigators have exhumed the body of the unidentified murder victim, who was discovered in a milwaukee cornfield in july 1999. a computer generated image of jane doe, the murdered woman who has never been identified . using state-of-the-art technology, researchers could find out vital information about her life in the months and even years leading to her death, the milwaukee winsconsin journal sentinel said. her body has been transferred to the milwaukee county medical examiner's office, where tests will be carried out. this could lead to authorities finally tracking down those behind her brutal death, the journal times reported. in december the national center for missing and exploited children released an updated photo of the victim, but police have still not been able to identify her and no relatives have come forward. the headstone of the young woman who was found dead in a southeastern wisconsin cornfield in 1999 . new technology could help investigators learn more about the woman in the time leading up to her death . 'anytime you cannot identify a victim your back is literally against a wall,' racine county sheriff christopher schmaling said in december. 'this is someone's loved one. it's important for us to provide closure to that family. we don't even know who she is at this point.' 'we determined with our forensic artist to do another rendering of a composite to try to make it as accurate as possible to how this child would've appeared,' said bob hoever of the center for missing and exploited children. jane doe was 5ft 8ins tall and weighed 120 pounds. she had reddish brown, collar-length curly hair with highlights and most likely had brown eyes. she had double pierced ears and her left ear had a deformation consistent with 'cauliflower ear'. her teeth were in poor condition, with her front teeth slightly protruding. she was found wearing black sweatpants and a man's grey country western-style shirt. the shirt had pearlized popper buttons and a red floral pattern.", "y": "body of murdered jane doe, who was found 1999, has been exhumed. technology could tell authorities about her life in years leading to her death."}, {"x": "sir alex ferguson earned a staggering \u00a32,165,000 from manchester united between october 2013 and june last year in his role as \u00a3100,000-a-day \u2018global ambassador\u2019 for the club. the figure, first revealed by sportsmail, is officially declared in club accounts recently lodged at companies house and confirms the 73-year-old scot\u2019s long association with united remains highly lucrative for him. the same accounts show sir bobby charlton was also paid by united in 2013-14 for \u2018consultancy services\u2019, although he made just \u00a3105,000. sir alex ferguson, pictured at the unveiling of a road named after him, earned moe than \u00a32m in eight months . ferguson's role as 'global ambassador' after retiring as manchester united manager has been lucrative . ferguson (right) travels the world, and his duties have included the unveiling of park ji-sung as ambassador . ferguson ended his 26-year managerial association with the club two years ago but has reaped the rewards of such a successful spell as boss. united have always understood the scot\u2019s immense value as a global figure in terms of their ever-expanding commercial operation. ferguson travels the world in his role, with duties including the unveiling of park ji-sung as an ambassador at the club in october. as a manager, ferguson was hugely successful, pictured lifting the 2012-13 premier league trophy . sir bobby charlton (right) also made \u00a3105,000 in 2013-14 for his ambassadorial role at manchester united . david moyes' pay-off was revealed to be \u00a34.89m in the club's annual accounts, logged recently . united have also confirmed that the pay-off for david moyes and his staff was \u00a34,892,000. moyes was sacked after just eight months in charge after succeeding ferguson \u2013 the lack of champions league football this season key in the decision to part ways. phil neville \u2013 brought in from everton by moyes \u2013 also left at the end of last season and took up a punditry job at the bbc. jimmy lumsden and steve round, both allies of the now real sociedad manager, were also given their marching orders by the club.", "y": "sir alex ferguson stepped down as manchester united manager in 2013. he took up an ambassadorial role and earned \u00a32.17m in eight months. sir bobby charlton also picked up \u00a3105,000 for his ambassador work. david moyes' manchester united pay-off was recorded as \u00a34,892,000."}, {"x": "coldpay's second album has been named the favourite of all time by radio 2 listeners. a rush of blood to the head triumphed in a poll which saw perennial favourites the beatles score a highest placing of just number eight. the top album was revealed yesterday by dj jo whiley following a countdown of the 100 favourites throughout the day, starting in the early hours. coldplay\u2019s winning album \u2013 which features hits such as clocks, in my place and the scientist \u2013 was released in 2002 and topped the charts, going on to sell more than\u00a0 2.8million copies in the uk. runner-up hopes and fears by keane, which like the coldplay release is piano-heavy, was the mostrecent album in the top ten, dating from 2004. duran duran\u2019s rio came third. the poll was held to tie in with the\u00a0 recent bbc season the golden age of the album. sgt pepper\u2019s lonely hearts club band by the beatles \u2013 often viewed as one of the greatest and most influential albums ever made \u2013 took eighth spot. a number of other classics figured highly\u00a0 in the list. pink floyd\u2019s dark side of the moon, released 40 years ago, was fourth and sticky fingers by the rolling stones was in sixth place. radio 2 head of music jeff smith said: \u2018with albums ranging from sinatra in the fifties to emeli sande in the last year, the range of eras and genres exhibited by the chart is typical of the breadth of radio 2 and its distinctive music policy. \u2018musicians such as coldplay and dido have struck a chord with listeners and are in good company in the top ten alongside legendary bands like the rolling stones and the beatles, whose appeal remains undiminished after all these years.\u2019 popular: a rush of blood to the head triumphed in a poll which saw perennial favourites the beatles score a highest placing of just number eight .", "y": "albums revealed by dj jo whiley following countdown of 100 favourites. runners up included keane, duran duran and pink floyd."}, {"x": "a mobile phone company has developed a new handset for old people - dubbed the grandroid - that has a ringtone as loud as a pneumatic jackhammer. the smartphone also features an easy-to-read screen as well as a special button on the rear to call for help. the amplicomms power tel m9000 uses the android operating system and has a simple system of menus on screen so as not to confuse elderly users. the 'grandroid' smartphone features larger than normal menus and a special sos button on the rear . the company describes the unit as a 'senior smart phone' although it is more commonly known as the grandroid due to its operating system and easy-to-use menus and extra-loud ringtone. the phone is also designed to be compatible with hearing aids and has a louder than normal handset volume. pensioners will also be able to download their favourite musical tracks as mp3s onto the device adn carry their music with them. also the 'grandroid' has bluetooth allowing it to connect to a range of devices such as computers, in-car audio system and even induction loops. the \u00a3140 handset features a clever caller id system which will read out the phone number for the pensioner. the phone also comes with a two-year warranty offering considerable peace of mind. ran reyrav of amplicomms told the sun: 'this phone ensures older generations are not excluded.' the grandroid phone also features an extra-loud ringtone and works well with different types of hearing aid .", "y": "the amplicomms power tel m9000 has a louder than normal ringtone. it also features larger menus for those pensioners with failing eyesight. phone uses an android operating system hence its 'grandroid' nickname. the ringtone is as loud as a jackhammer or a petrol powered lawn mower. it also has a special sos button on the rear for summoning assistance."}, {"x": "a jetstar plane has made an emergency landing after it was reportedly struck by engine problems shortly after take off. the plane was supposed to fly from the gold coast to christchurch in new zealand, but was diverted to brisbane not long after departing. the airliner landed in brisbane about 10am on tuesday. scroll down for video . a jetstar plane made an emergency landing at brisbane airport at around 10am . jetstar told aap the flight had been diverted, but couldn't confirm the reason. the airline later said the captain had requested a priority landing and the plane landed without incident. a full statement on the airliner's website said: 'jetstar can confirm flight jq 189 from gold coast to christchurch has diverted to brisbane. 'the captain requested a priority landing and the aircraft landed without incident. we\u2019re currently investigating. we will work to get customers on their way to christchurch as soon as possible.' the plane was on its way from the gold coast to christchurch when it was forced to stop . the airline is investigating what went wrong and 'will work to get customers on their way to christchurch as soon as possible'", "y": "the plane took off from the gold coast airport bound for christchurch. soon after the pilot requested a 'priority' landing in brisbane. the plane landed safely about 10am on tuesday. 'we're currently investigating,' jetstar said."}, {"x": "every school child in los angeles is to be given an ipad following a $30million deal with apple. the los angeles unified school district announced on tuesday the decision after teachers voted ipads the cheapest product and the best quality in the market. ipads will now be handed out in 47 schools to give students from low-income households a better chance in the classroom as new national and state tests are to be taken on the devices. core issue: each school student in los angeles is to get an ipad to use in class . supt. john deasy said that the tablet project would be paid for using school construction bonds that are repaid over decades, according to the la times. by only using apple devices, the school district will pay out millions of dollars to the california-based company over the next two years. mr deasy and another board member did not take part in the vote on the ipads because each has stock in apple. each ipad will cost $678 which is more than the retail price because it comes with special educational software. students will be allowed to take the devices home and although there will be blocks put in place for damaging material like pornography, children will be able to access social media. however there were critics of the scheme including board member richard vladovic. he admitted that he had already dropped and broken two ipads and there was a danger students could do the same. big investment: apple inc. is set to make millions of dollars from the deal with the la school district .", "y": "ipads will be handed out in 47 schools across the california city."}, {"x": "meet hulk, the world's biggest pit bull dog weighing in at an incredible 12-and-a-half stone (174lbs). the enormous hound is owned by dark dynasty k9s, from new hampshire, which specialises in breeding some of the world's most fearsome guard dogs. hulk, who towers above his handlers when standing on his hind legs, has now become an internet star after footage of him uploaded to youtube racked up around 1.1 million in just one week. good boy: hulk is the world's biggest pit bull dog weighing an astonishing 174lbs . american pit bull terriers were created as fighting dogs by crossbreeding bulldogs, mastiffs and terriers. they are descendants of english dogs used to bait bulls and bears for cruel pit fights. they continue to be used for illegal dog fighting in the us and in the uk are considered so dangerous it is illegal to own one. however\u00a0dark dynasty k9s insist their animals have calm, well balanced temperaments and would be suitable as family pets. feeding time: hulk towers above his owner as he stretches up to grab a treat . record breaker: digital scales capture the weight of the huge hound - 173.4lbs - almost 12 and a half stone . to find out more visit dark dynasty k9's facebook and instagram pages .", "y": "fearsome hound is bred by u.s. firm specialising in guard dogs. he towers above his owners when standing on his hind legs. youtube clip gets over a million hits in less than a week."}, {"x": "a dog that risked its life trying to save its owner from a deadly blaze is recovering. carmen, a 9-year-old boxer, was found covering her owner's face as the residential fire burned. it's still unclear what started the fire at the house in ohio's goshen township. scroll down for video . carmen, a 9-year-old boxer, was found covering her owner's face as the residential fire burned . owner ben ledford died after the fire despite his dog's brave effort . ktla reports that ben ledford, 33, did not survive despite the dog's heroism. 'a lot of dogs instinctively know when there\u2019s a crisis going on and so a lot of them do go try to protect their owners,' said veterinarian dr. marlo anderson. wcpo reports that carmen remains in critical condition at the seven hills pet clinic. there she rests in an oxygen chamber where vets feed her fluids intravenously. she can stand but has difficulty breathing on her own. carmen currently rests in an oxygen chamber where vets feed her fluids intravenously . it will be at least 24 hours before they can determine carmen's chances of recovery. at least one person, ron mitchell, attempted to get ledford to safety before firefighters arrived but the fire and smoke were too much for him. 'i tried to climb through the front door. i got about a bodies length in and the smoke was so thick that i had to come back out and then i went around the back of the door in back of the house and saw that the dryer vent that was on the back that window to the basement was on fire,' he said. ledford was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at bethesda north hospital, though he displayed signs of life when medics first reached him. authorities are focusing their investigation on the basement to find the fire's cause. it will be at least 24 hours before they can determine carmen's chances of recovery .", "y": "carmen, a 9-year-old boxer, was found covering her owner's face as the residential fire burned and is currently being kept in an oxygen chamber. owner ben ledford died at the hospital despite carmen's efforts to protect him. authorities still uncertain what caused the fire."}, {"x": "a former power ranger has been arrested for allegedly murdering his roommate with a sword. ricardo medina jr, the red ranger, has been charged with killing joshua sutter by stabbing him in the abdomen with the sharp weapon on saturday afternoon. the 37-year-old, who reportedly called 911 himself, was taken into custody in palmdale, california, shortly after, reports claim. sutter was taken to hospital and pronounced dead. murder accusation: tmz reported that ricardo medina jr stabbed his roommate in the abdomen and was arrested. he is pictured left at a fan convention and right in power rangers samurai . according to tmz, the roommates started fighting at around 3.30pm. medina went into his room with his girlfriend but sutter tried to follow them, the report states. it was then that medina allegedly dealt the fatal blow. he has been charged and detained, with his bail set at $1 million. medina starred in the 2002 tv series power rangers wild force before playing deker in the 2011 series power rangers samurai. he also voiced deker in the video game power rangers samurai, and in the movie power rangers samurai: a new enemy, which hit theaters in 2012. born and raised in los angeles, california, medina was also pursuing a singing career and had stints in er and csi, according to his imdb profile. 'attack': the actor allegedly speared his roommate during an argument then called 911 himself . 'he is a great friend and a great client. it's something i can't even conceive. i don't see that in him. he was a very helpful guy and great with his dog. it's such a shock,' said gar lester, medina's former agent who has known the actor for 12 years, told abc7. medina's neighbor, justin adamson, said the actor had moved into the block about two months ago. he told abc7: 'we brought him some bread and just tried to interact a little bit with him, but he was more of the, you know, the type of guy that didn't really want to communicate.'", "y": "ricardo medina jr, 37, allegedly stabbed roommate in abdomen on saturday. actor, who played red ranger on tv and then the big screen, was arrested. allegedly killed joshua sutter after running from an argument. sheriffs said sutter followed, then medina lashed out with sharp weapon."}, {"x": "a warm-blooded man in russia is being hailed a 'hero' for plunging into a frozen pond to save a drowning dog. the thick-skinned swimmer, known only as ivan, was filmed as he dragged the canine to shore. footage shows the shirtless 21-year-old using his arms to smash through the ice to catch the dog. the animal bobs just above the surface around ten meters away. scroll down for video . caught on camera: a warm-blooded man in russia is being hailed a 'hero' for plunging into a frozen pond to save a drowning dog . chilly: the thick-skinned swimmer, known only as ivan, was filmed as he dragged the canine to shore . in safe hands: footage shows the shirtless 21-year-old using his arms to smash through the ice and get to the dog which is stranded around ten meters away . ivan eventually grabs the animal by its body and makes his way back to dry land. according to the local russian news channel m24.ru,\u00a0ivan had stopped his car near the pond to help a motorist who had broken down. but as he was talking to the driver, he heard the dog barking for help. the pup apparently didn't have an owner and ivan later adopted him, naming him rex. the duo now appear to be inseparable. indeed, as they were interviewed safe and dry at home rex affectionately wandered around ivan. to date the video of ivan diving into the ice cold pond has attracted more than 130,000 hits. new pet: according to the local russian news channel m24.ru ivan later adopted the dog and named him rex . best of friends: the duo appeared to be inseparable as they were filmed safe and dry at home . many have applauded his actions however, some have highlighted that it could have potentially proved fatal for both parties. 'i don't think physically i could of done that. even if i tried,' one viewer mused. it's believed the incident took place last march in a village outside of moscow. the russian capital is currently experiencing lows of minus 12 celsius.", "y": "the thick-skinned swimmer from russia known only as ivan, was filmed as he dragged the canine to shore. according to local media, he later adopted the dog and named him rex."}, {"x": "sir elton john, who has generously donated funds raised from his single candle in the wind to charity, with princess diana in 1993 . sales of candle in the wind, the song performed by sir elton john at the princess of wales\u2019s funeral, raised an incredible \u00a338 million for charity. the star\u2019s performance moved mourners and millions watching the service on tv and became the fastest-selling single in history. the recording sold more than 33 million copies. sir elton generously donated his royalties to the diana, princess of wales memorial fund. it will close on new year\u2019s eve having raised a total of \u00a3138 million, money that has been used to fund more than 400 projects close to diana\u2019s heart. the princess was famed for her charity work, particularly raising the plight of aids victims. she also campaigned for a ban on landmines during a high-profile visit to angola. john bechard, the memorial fund\u2019s accountant, said: \u2018when diana died there were thousands of donations pouring in, but they were mostly around the \u00a35 and \u00a310 mark. 'the proceeds from candle in the wind gave us a remarkable chunk of money which massively raised the fund\u2019s profile, triggering a snowball effect. we are indebted to sir elton for his generosity.\u2019 ownership of the fund will now pass to the charitable foundation set up for the duke and duchess of cambridge\u00a0 and prince harry. sir elton john performing the specially re-written version of his classic candle in the wind during the funeral service for diana, princess of wales at westminster abbey .", "y": "a total of \u00a338 million has been raised for charity from sales of candle in the wind. the recording sold more than 33 million copies following sir elton john's performance at service. money went to the diana, princes of wales memorial fund, which closes of new year's eve."}, {"x": "andy carroll's fiance, billi mucklow has shared her first pregnancy scan photo on her official instagram account. the 26-year-old, best known for her time on reality tv show the only way is essex, is clearly excited and captioned the snap, 'can't wait to cuddle and kiss my little bubba!' the post earned nearly 7000 'likes' and drew countless well wishes from fans. 'can't wait to cuddle and kiss my little bubba!'\u00a0billi mucklow is expecting her first child with andy carroll . reality tv star mucklow announced her pregnancy on boxing day after posting on her official twitter account . caroll wins a header against bristol city's mark little and george saville in the fa cup fourth-round tie . while carroll already has two children from a previous relationship - four-year-old daughter emily rose and two-year-old son lucas, this will be mucklow's first child. the couple\u00a0announced\u00a0their engagement last year after the west ham striker orchestrated\u00a0an\u00a0extravagant\u00a0proposal to mucklow outside the\u00a0colosseum\u00a0in rome. earlier in his career, carroll had developed something of a bad boy reputation off the pitch, but now seems to have settled down. he has been in good form for west ham this season and has five goals in 12 premier league games. carroll has scored five goals in 12 premier league games this season as west ham sit seventh in the table .", "y": "billi mucklow has revealed a snapshot of her pregnancy scan. mucklow got engaged to west ham striker andy carroll last year. the couple are expecting their first child together. carroll seems to have settled down as a family man."}, {"x": "british hostage john cantlie believes 'two-thirds' of what he is saying in propaganda videos released by islamic state, according to his sister. the photojournalist, who was kidnapped by jihadists nearly two years ago, has been shown in a series of videos recently in which he speaks about isis, and criticises both the uk and u.s. governments over their strategies to deal with the terrorists. mr cantlie, who wears an orange jumpsuit and appears to be reading from prepared scripts, has said it is true that he is a prisoner but claimed he had been abandoned by the government. scroll down for video . john cantlie believes two-thirds of what he says in videos released by the islamic state, his sister says . the photojournalist was\u00a0kidnapped by jihadists nearly two years ago and has appeared in several isis videos . jessica cantlie said her brother john was a 'very principled man' , and she understands how he feels . his sister jessica, who issued a video plea to his captors last week to renew contact with her family, believes some of her brother's words reflect his views. she told the sunday times: 'he believes at least two-thirds of what he is saying. he's a very principled man.' she added that she understands his feelings of abandonment. referring to his captors she said: 'i'm never going to be an apologist for who they are now. but these people, all of them, have suffered a huge injustice.' ms cantlie pleaded with her brother's captors to renew contact with her family saying the 'channels are open' ms cantlie, whose father paul spoke earlier this month from his hospital bed to appeal for his son's release, said her family last received evidence the freelance journalist was alive at christmas which was 'the most fantastic' present. the next\u00a0they heard of him was in the first is video released last month. she said her family 'really, really need to hear' from her brother's captors, saying: 'the channels are open. if they cannot access [the existing] channel, please set up a new one, because we are trying to communicate.'", "y": "john cantlie was kidnapped by jihadists nearly two years ago. he has criticised both the u.s. and uk governments in isis videos. his sister jessica says her brother believes 'two-thirds' of what he says."}, {"x": "marco reus suffered another problem with his left ankle - calling for a stretcher in stoppage time during germany's 2-1 win over scotland - just months after being ruled out of the world cup with a similar issue. the borussia dortmund forward was taken from the field in the closing stages of the euro 2016 qualifier after tweaking his ankle as he looked to pull away from a charlie mulgrew challenge. team-mates thomas muller and mario gotze looked concerned as they watched on and reus eventually had to be helped from the midfield - minus his boot and sock - by germany's medical staff. agony: marco reus winces after another problem with his left ankle which ruled him out of the world cup . concern: it was a positive night for germany but his team-mates were gutted to see reus go down . the main concern for reus, borussia dortmund and germany will be that reus has had a similar problem before. he has only just returned from a partial tear of an ankle ligament that ruled him out of this summer's triumph in brazil. however, joachim low told reporters after the game that he did not believe reus' injury 'to be that bad'. ginger steps: reus has to be helped from the field by the medical staff in what could be a big blow . in need of help: reus had to be taken from the pitch and treated immediately by the medical staff . nightmare: oliver bierhoff helps the star wing man from the field at full time .", "y": "reus was forced off in the closing stages with an ankle injury. he suffered a similar problem that ruled him out of the world cup. the injury could be a concern for germany and borussia dortmund. germany coach joachim low says: 'it does not seem to be that bad'"}, {"x": "the seaside town might be famed for its oysters, but this incredible image could soon have visitors flocking to whistable in the hope of catching britain's biggest crab. the photograph, which has been shared online, appears to show a crustacean that is at least 50ft-wide lurking in shallow water. while some insist it is proof of 'crabzilla', others argue that the shadowy figure is nothing more than an unusually-shaped sandbank - or is simply a playful hoax. crabzilla: the photograph, above, which has been shared online, appears to show a crustacean that is at least 50ft wide lurking in the shallow water. it dwarfs the fishing boasts resting on the nearby pier . the image shows the outline of a crab in the mouth of the kent harbour - dwarfing the fishing boats resting on the nearby pier. it is shaped like an edible crab, a species that is commonly found in british water and grows to an average of five inches. the photograph was posted on a website called weird whitstable - an online collection of strange and unusual sightings in the town. its curator, quinton winter, said that at first he thought the image - sent to him by a follower - showed an unusual sand formation, but that he is now convinced it is a monster of the deep. speaking to the daily express, he claimed that he saw the giant creature close to the shore when he took his son crabbing last summer. he said: 'at first all i could see was some faint movement, then as it rose from the water i thought, \"that\u2019s a funny looking bit of driftwood\". hoax?\u00a0it is shaped like an edible crab, a species that is commonly found in british water but normally grows to no more than 10 inches. some claim that the incredible image is simply a playful hoax . 'it had glazed blank eyes on stalks, swivelling wildly and it clearly was a massive crab with crushing claws. 'before this incident i thought the aerial photo showed an odd-shaped sand bank. now i know better.' the largest known species of crab is the japanese spider crab, which can measure more than 12ft.", "y": "picture appears to show a giant crab in the harbour at whitstable, kent. shadowy figure seen in shallow water dwarfs nearby fishing boats. some insist that it is evidence of britain's biggest crab. but others argue that it is nothing more than a playful hoax."}, {"x": "former hasidic jew ari mandel, 31, claims he posted his 'portion in olam habaah [heaven]' on ebay on tuesday as a joke . a new jersey man who offered $100,000 for his spot in heaven by an ebay bidder before the auction site took down his proposal. ari mandel, 31, who identifies himself as atheist lived in an orthodox jewish community until he was 23. he posted his 'portion in olam habaah [heaven]' on ebay on tuesday. since mandel no longer considers himself a member of the hasidic community, he was happy to give up his spot. he promised the winning bidder a signed . contract guaranteeing his spot in habaah, plus another contract . guaranteeing that he would live free of sin in order for that spot to be . secured. he also promised never to return to religious life and steal . the spot back for himself. \u2018i didn't think anyone would take it seriously,\u2019 mandel told nbc news. \u2018it's gotten way more attention than i expected. i really didn't expect it to blow up and go crazy the way it did.\u2019 mandel . posted his prank auction on tuesday and the price quickly grew from 99 . cents to $100,000, with more than 180 people bidding. he also received emails and phone calls, some asking what he was doing, other telling him they thought it was a fun thing to do. but before tuesday was over, ebay decided to take the posting down citing rules that require items to be tangible. before ari mandel's post had been live for a day, ebay decided to take it down citing rules that require items to be tangible . their policy states: \u2018we don't allow listings that aren't offering anything for sale or those that have intangible items (generally things don't physically exist).\u2019 under \u2018listings with no items,\u2019 ebay goes on to say that intangible items are \u2018things that people won't be able to use or be able to confirm whether they've received the items.\u2019 since leaving the hasidic community eight . years ago, mandel has served in the u.s. army, became an atheist, got . divorced and begun studies at new york university.", "y": "ari mandel posted the prank auction item as a joke but quickly received more than 180 bids. as a former hasidic jew, he was happy to give up his 'portion in olam habaah [heaven]' and promised to live a life free of sin. but ebay removed the item because it was 'intangible'"}, {"x": "bulgaria's famous emerald green cat has finally reappeared after vanishing from the streets of varna three days ago. the ludicrously-coloured moggy, who has become an internet sensation, was spotted prowling through the popular seaside resort to the relief of worried locals. the cat was also seen cosying up to a ginger companion - believed to be her son. scroll down for video . return:\u00a0bulgaria's green cat has finally reappeared after vanishing from the streets of varna three days ago . the feline was not seen for three\u00a0days, raising fears that she has been abducted as a result of her new found fame. some residents of the popular tourist destination insisted that rain had washed the animal's colour away and say a similar-looking green cat was seen last year. although the unusual colour was initially thought to have been caused by an act of cruelty, reports emerged the green shine was from paint at the nearby construction yard where she sleeps. it is hoped that the stand-out nature of the feline won't influence owners to paint their own cats. ginger companion:\u00a0the cat was pictured cosying up to another ginger moggy - believed to be her son . theory: it is thought the cat's coat is dyed green by paint she rubs against in a construction yard where she sleeps . the rspca has warned that dyeing or painting animals for cosmetic reasons could have 'potentially fatal consequences'. some locals were quoted as saying they believe the stray cat was becoming greener each day, fuelling the idea that someone was painting it. an earlier video, which appeared on youtube, shows the mysterious moggy playing with the same ginger cat it was recently spotted with. varna is a popular tourist destination as it is the largest city and seaside resort on the bulgarian black sea coast. internet sensation: the green moggy has become hugely popular with residents of the bulgarian seaside resort since she became famous after a video of her was uploaded to youtube . warning:\u00a0the rspca has warned that dyeing or painting animals for cosmetic reasons could have 'potentially fatal consequences'", "y": "green cat has been drawing attention in streets of varna, bulgaria. disappeared three days ago sparking\u00a0concern\u00a0among locals of abduction. but mysterious moggy has been spotted again - cosying up to a ginger cat. it's believed coat is dyed green by paint it sleeps on in construction yard."}, {"x": "cancer experts have warned of a 'frightening' crisis as pharmaceutical companies abandon production of one of the most widely used chemotherapy drugs because it is not profitable enough. fluorouracil - also known as 5-fu - is one of the most frequently used components in chemo combinations used to treat bowel and breast cancer in the uk and worldwide. but cancer specialists in germany have warned that the drug has become increasingly difficult to obtain as producers turn to newer, more profitable treatments. fluorouracil, one of the most frequently used components in chemo combinations used to treat bowel and breast cancer, has become increasingly difficult to obtain as producers turn to newer, more profitable treatments . out of the six companies that once supplied it to german cancer clinics, only one is still doing so. 'the situation is starting to frighten us,' said thorsten hoppe-tichy, head of the pharmacy at heidelberg university hospital. german cancer specialist dr wolf-dieter ludwig fears it is only a matter of time until supplies run dry . pharmaceutical companies say the drug has become too cheap for them to make a profit on. one german-based former producer medac admitted: 'the production of 5-fu is not profitable for us.' cancer specialist dr wolf-dieter ludwig - chairman of the drugs section of the german medical association - said: 'it is only a question of time until we run into serious problems.' sold under brand names adrucil, carac, efudix, efudex and fluoroplex, 5-fu was designed, synthesized and patented by charles heidelberger in 1957. it has been used against cancer for about 40 years, acting as a thymidylate synthase inhibitor and belongs to the family of drugs known as antimetabolites. some of its principal uses are in . colorectal cancer, and pancreatic cancer, in which it has been the . established form of chemotherapy for decades .", "y": "fluorouracil is frequently used to. treat bowel and breast cancer. but cancer specialists in germany have warned that the drug has become increasingly difficult to obtain."}, {"x": "exeter city boss paul tisdale has named himself on the bench for their opening game of the season against portsmouth. the 41-year-old, who is the longest-serving manager in the football league, registered himself as a player after a sickness bug hit his squad. he told bbc sport: 'it's always a difficulty when you've got players who are ill. called up: paul tisdale has named himself on the bench for exeter against portsmouth . 'you never quite know if they're going to be 100% or not when it comes to the full-blown match tempo on a saturday afternoon. 'hopefully i won't have to put my boots on, but we'll have to see how many people are available.' tisdale has played just once in the football league since 1998, as a last-minute substitute in 2011 for exeter city to mark his retirement.", "y": "tisdale registers himself as a player after sickness bug hits squad. 41-year-old has played just once in the football league since 1998."}, {"x": "common symptoms of depressive disorder are memory loss and blunted emotional responses . severe depression and chronic stress can shrink the brain by blocking the formation of new nerve connections, a study has shown. the effect disrupts circuits associated with mental functioning and emotion. it could explain why people with major depressive disorder (mdd) suffer from concentration and memory loss, as well as blunted emotional responses. several genes involved in building synapses, the connection points between brain cells, were suppressed in people with mdd, scientists found. this was thought to contribute to shrinkage of the brain's prefrontal cortex, which is known to occur in mdd sufferers. researchers in the us analysed brain tissue from patients who had died after being diagnosed with mdd. they found molecular signs of reduced activity in genes necessary for the function and structure of brain synapses. evidence pointed to the involvement of a single genetic \"switch\", or transcription factor - a protein called gata1. turning on gata1 reduced activity of the genes and triggered the loss of brain connections. study leader professor ronald duman, from yale university, said: 'we wanted to test the idea that stress causes a loss of brain synapses in humans. 'we show that circuits normally involved in emotion, as well as cognition, are disrupted when this single transcription factor is activated.' the research is published in the latest issue of the journal nature medicine. further studies on rats showed that when gata1 was switched on, the rodents showed signs of depression. this suggests that loss of brain synapses may be linked to depressive symptoms as well as mental impairment. 'we hope that by enhancing synaptic connections, either with novel medications or behavioural therapy, we can develop more effective antidepressant therapies,' prof duman added.", "y": "depression blocks the formation of new nerve connections in the brain."}, {"x": "they may appear cute and cuddly, but as one alligator soon learned, otters can be vicious predators. these photos show an otter overpowering a juvenile gator and despite the reptile doing its best, it was no match for the fanged weasel-cousin. the animals were spotted at lake woodruff national wildlife refuge in florida, where it soon became clear that the otter was in it to win it. bow down: the alligator growls in panic as the otter bites down on its neck in the water . p-otter and voldemort: although an alligator would traditionally be seen as the superior predator in this fight, it did not stand a chance against the otter . oh, snap: the animals were photographed at lake woodruff national wildlife refuge in florida, where the otter attacked the juvenile alligator, completely overpowering the reptile . the otter attacked the relatively young gator by biting it over the neck, ensuring it could not turn around and bite back. after a short struggle, the otter was able to drag the reptile onto a riverbank and out of sight. it then proceeded to eat the animal alive, validated by the \u2018crunching noises\u2019 that could be heard from the bank. despite their adorable appearance, otters are the apex predator of many freshwater species. the munchies: the otter later dragged the juvenile gator on to a riverbank and began eating it alive . otterly terrifying: the photographer said he was certain the otter ate the alligator because of the 'crunching noises' although . they mainly feed on fish, they often add shellfish, crabs and small . mammals to their diet and it is not unheard of that they go for larger . animals and reptiles such as juvenile or small alligators. north american river otters can grow to be three to four feet long and weigh between 10 and 30lbs and must eat the equivalent of 15 per cent of their own body weight each day to keep warm. the attack took place at a 21,574 acre wildlife refuge along the st. johns river near deleon springs. its . geographical location, which overlaps subtropical and temperate . climates allows for a high diversity in types of animals, including 215 . species of birds, 22 species of amphibian and 50 species of reptiles.", "y": "otter attacked a young alligator at florida wildlife reserve. photographer snapped the struggle which saw the otter victorious. ensuing 'crunching noises' proved that the otter had a decent meal."}, {"x": "two men escaped certain death this morning after crashing into the barrier on a bridge, leaving them teetering 50ft above a busy motorway. it is believed the driver skidded on a wet section of the m25 ,at j5, near sevenoaks, before his vehicle became wedged on the barrier. half of the renault remained on the motorway, while the other half dangled over the m26 below. two men were lucky to survive today after crashing into a barrier on a motorway over bridge on the m25, leaving the car teetering 50ft over the m26 below . the car smashed through the barrier, but one of the railings wedged under the rare axle and above the front wheel, which stopped it from falling onto the m26 . police said the men suffered only 'cuts and bruises' in the accident which caused parts of the motorway, and parts of the m26 east-bound, to be closed. the crash caused large tailbacks as officers at the highway agency removed the car and carried out emergency repairs on the barrier. the kent road policing unit later used the accident as an example of what can happen in wet conditions. in this highway agency still, the car can be seen straddling the barrier as rescuers, left, go to their aid . highway agency staff cleared the car from the scene and emergency repairs were made to the barrier . they tweeted: 'crash from m25 jct 5 earlier this morning. car nearly fell down onto m26 below. 'two occupants received cuts and bruises only. please remember this as the danger of driving on a wet road.'", "y": "the driver skidded in wet conditions and crashed into a barrier on the m25. his vehicle was left teetering 50ft above the busy m26 below. the driver and his passenger escaped with only 'cuts and bruises'"}, {"x": "kaiserslautern striker philipp hofmann produced most of the most spectacular misses of recent times against fellow bundesliga 2 side union berlin on wednesday night. the 21-year-old had the goal at his mercy from just two yards out but somehow contrived to lift the ball\u00a0agonisingly\u00a0over the bar. luckily for hofmann his side were still able to secure maximum points from the encounter with a 1-0 win, otherwise he could have well been in hot water with his manager\u00a0kosta runjaic. kaiserslautern striker philipp hofmann is well placed in the box to tap home from team-mate\u00a0alexander ring . the ball looks perfectly placed for hofmann to give the hosts the lead . hofmann looks set to make the perfect connection with the ball inside the area . hofmann looks on in disbelief as the ball flies over the crossbar as he scored remained goalless . hofmann can't believe his eyes after his spectacular miss from close range . ironically the man who crossed the ball over to hofmann -\u00a0alexander ring - \u00a0popped up with the winner later in the game. hofmann will now join the ever-growing list of the likes of\u00a0kanu, jon dahl tomasson, ronny rosenthal et al in some of the spectacular misses seen in the game.", "y": "philipp hofmann somehow scooped the ball over from two yards for kaiserslautern on wednesday in their league meeting with union berlin. the 21-year-old looked on in despair after the incredible open-goal miss. he joins the likes of kanu and jon dahl tomasson in the ever-growing list of the most spectacular misses from recent times in football."}, {"x": "get yourself ready for the grand national with sportsmail's brilliant sweepstake kit. simply print out the sheet, then cut the . names into individual pieces of paper, fold them and put them into a hat ahead of the big race on saturday, april 11. once . you're ready, you can start your own sweepstake at work, at home or . down the pub. charge as much as you like per entry (or as much as people . are willing to pay). pineau de re won the 2014 grand national at aintree . the 2015 grand national will take place on saturday, april 11 at aintree . get people to pay their entry fee and draw a . name from the hat at random. write down who draws which horse on the corresponding ticket (it saves a lot of argument later!). make sure you sell all of the horses. if you have some left . after everyone has brought a horse see if anyone wants another. obviously you're free to split the winnings how you wish, . but make sure all the money is paid out in prizes. we suggest you split the . winnings as follows: 1st=60 per cent; 2nd=25 per cent; 3rd=10 per cent; 4th=5 per cent. a maximum of 40 runners can line up in the race and any withdrawals will mean horses outside the current top 40 will be allowed to run.the horses next in line to move into a starting position are: 41 alvarado (trainer fergal o\u2019brien), 42 soll (david pipe), 43 ely brown (charlie longsdon), 44 royale knight (dr richard newland), 45 baileys concerto (dianne sayer), 46 renard (venetia williams) click here to download your 2015 grand national sweepstake kit . *please note - there may be withdrawals and changes ahead of the race that will be updated at the end of each day on this article . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "sportsmail's grand national 2015 sweepstake kit has everything you need for the race. print out the kit and cut out the names to join in the fun with your friends, family or workmates."}, {"x": "one own goal in a match is unfortunate, to net two is unusual - but to have a total of five in a single fixture leads to disqualification. in the indonesian first division play-offs, pss sleman beat psis semarang 3-2... and all five of the strikes were own goals! incredibly, the score was 0-0 with just four minutes remaining and yet five own goals were scored before the final whistle. the indonesian fa disqualified both pss sleman and psis semarang are five own goals were scored in a game . the goalkeeper of psis semerang looks on after his side concede one of five own goals scored in the match . sleman put the ball into their own net twice - but anything they could do, semarang could do better as they went one better and scored three own goals. the football association of indonesia disqualified both sides from the entire tournament, meaning they cannot be promoted from the first division - which is indonesia's third tier. an indonesian fa committee ruled both sides had deliberately tried to lose the match in order to avoid a potential semi-final match-up with borneo fc. borneo fc allegedly have connections to the local mafia, so it is rumoured neither side wished to face them as a result. pss sleman and psis semarang both disqualified for scoring five own goals in final four minutes of a game . both sides allegedly wanted to avoid a semi-final with borneo fc, who are rumoured to be backed by mafia .", "y": "pss sleman beat psis semarang 3-2 in indonesian first division. all five strikes were own goals and scored in final four minutes of match. both sides disqualified by indonesian fa for deliberately trying to lose. sides attempting to avoid potential play-off semi-final with borneo fc. borneo fc allegedly have connections to the local mafia."}, {"x": "qatar has issued a decree advising tourists that leggings are not considered pants and are not modest enough to wear in public. leggings have been singled out in pamphlets distributed by the gulf state as inappropriate attire for tourists in the notoriously strict islamic country. the reflect your respect campaign, launched by the qatar islamic cultural center, has listed some advice and tips for tourists on how to dress modestly in preparation for the 2022 football world cup it is hosting. leggings are not pants: the gulf state has issued its stance on leggings as part of its modesty drive . the pamphlets ask visitors to help preserve qatar's culture and values. they state: 'if you are in qatar, you are one of us. please dress modestly in public places.' it then adds: 'leggings are not pants.' the campaign uses social media to help get its message across, including the use of its own twitter account. there are a range of other recommendations included in the campaign that visitors need to be wary of if planning to travel to qatar. public displays of intimacy and affection are strongly discouraged in qatar . anyone who says indecent phrases or is involved in an obscene act in public could face up to six months in prison . women should dress modestly and men should not be shirtless in public . public displays of affection and intimacy are strongly discouraged . ask permission before taking a photo of someone you don't know personally . the campaign has received a mixed reaction online. one person responded: 'if this campaign ran in the uk it would be blasted for being \"racist\". why is it suddenly acceptable elsewhere, regardless of religious or cultural beliefs? basic human rights should be accepted globally, not just where some see fit.' the leaflets remind the visitor they are 'one of us' when visiting qatar .", "y": "'if you are in qatar, you are one of us': qatar aims to educate tourists on modesty. men wearing shorts and singlets in public will be frowned upon. women should also avoid wearing garments which are too short or too tight, such as mini-skirts or sleeveless dresses."}, {"x": "a frenchwoman denied access to her three children by her mexican former husband, whom she won child custody over, has taken her case to an international panel in washington. maude versini will today ask the inter-american human rights commission for help to see her children whom she has not seen for two years. 'i am here to ask... for justice, and for it to force mexico to take steps so that i am at least allowed access to my children, which so far i have been denied,' maude versini told afp. international help: maude versini, ex wife of former mexican governor arturo montiel, has taken her case to seek access to her children to the inter-american human rights commission . versini was married to arturo montiel, a former governor of mexico state from 1999-2005 and an uncle of mexican president enrique pena nieto. the couple wed in 2002, divorced in france and mexico in 2007, and have three children aged between eight and nine. she said she won custody, and the kids were sent to see their father while on school vacations. 'everything went well for four years, and in december 2011 they went on vacation to mexico as usual,' said versini. 'but then on january 1, their father phoned me and said the kids were never coming back to france.' split: two years ago the three children went to visit their father, arturo montiel, in mexico, but they never returned home to their mother maude versini, in france . earlier court rulings sided with the father in mexico, but the mother maintains that justice has been manipulated by her ex-husband, giving her no hope of winning on appeal there. 'i think justice in mexico state is clearly manipulated by my ex-husband,' versini alleged. she said that she would ask the international commission to help with her rights and those of her children. 'it has been almost two years that i have had no contact with them,' versini said, adding of her ex-husband: 'he is trying to make me pay for having left him ... but he is inflicting emotional damage on the children.' montiel was a presidential hopeful at one point but backed off amid allegations of illicit enrichment and an investigation.", "y": "frenchwoman maude versini won custody of her three children when she divorced mexican arturo montiel, a former state governor, in 2007. but in 2011 the children never returned to france after visiting their father. versini says she's been denied access to her three children for two years. she claims her husband has manipulated the mexican judiciary. desperate to see her children, she will today present her case to the inter-american human rights commission, in washington."}, {"x": "author] . tearful: gordon ramsay has admitted he cried after his new york restaurant, the london, lost both its michelin stars . with his impassioned outbursts in the kitchen, gordon ramsay has been known for reducing others to tears. but the celebrity chef reveals he was the one reaching for his tissues when his new york restaurant was stripped of both its michelin stars. gordon ramsay says he was 'very emotional' after the london lost its prestigious two-star rating last year. michelin withdrew the much-desired stars and branded the food served at the posh manhattan eatery as 'erratic'. during his appearance on a norwegian television show, the 47-year-old chef said: 'i started crying when i lost my stars. it's a very emotional thing for any chef. 'it's like losing a girlfriend. you want her back.' the downgrading of the london came just months after ramsay's contract for the art deco dining rooms at claridges came to an an end. following a decline in ratings for his channel 4 show, ramsay's kitchen nightmares, the celebrity chef has also decided not to renew his contract. but ramsay, who owns 12 restaurants around the capital,\u00a0 can at least console himself with the fact his other restaurants worldwide currently hold a total of 14 michelin stars. his signature restaurant, restaurant gordon ramsay, in chelsea, has held three michelin stars since 2001. petrus in belgravia, maze in mayfair and savoy grill in covent garden also boast one michelin star each. internationally, gordon ramsay at the trianon palace, france, holds two stars, while the london in west hollywood and gordon ramsay at conrad tokyo both have one star. michelin stars have been awarded for more than 100 years by critics in the michelin guide. one star is considered 'very good', while two is 'excellent' and three is rated as 'exceptional cuisine'. stripped: the london nyc has lost both michelin stars . nightmare ends: ramsay will not renew his channel 4 series, ramsay's kitchen nightmares .", "y": "the london diner stripped of michelin stars following 'erractic' standards. downgrading came just months after contract with claridges ended. ramsay has also not renewed channel 4 contract after falling ratings for ramsay's kitchen nightmares."}, {"x": "a rare fish known for gnawing through men's testicles while they are out swimming has been found in the river seine in paris. the sharped-tooth pacu is a piranha-style creature with a variety of nicknames, including 'the nutcracker'. mainly found in steamy south american waters, it is known for gliding below male swimmers and taking a nibble out of their most sensitive organ, sometimes allegedly ripping it off and swallowing it. on it's way here? the piranha-like pacu could soon be in the uk . a fisherman in paris called the river police when he reeled in the frightening looking fish, which can weigh as much as 25 kilos, last friday morning. 'he sent us an image of the picture through his smart phone and it turned out to be a pacu,' said a police spokesman. 'it is a fish with a very dangerous bite!' the pacu, which is of brazilian indian origin, is technically a vegetarian, but tends to be attracted to male genitalia for unknown reasons. a fishing competition on the river some years ago - today, when a pacu turns up in strange places, it is usually because the owner of an exotic aquarium has dumped one . there have been unconfirmed reports of fishermen in papua new guinea having their manhoods ripped off by the fish. when one was found in denmark last month, copenhagen university professor peter rask moller said: 'all we suggested was that swimmers keep their pants on until we know if there are more of these fish out in our brackish waters.' when pacu turn up in strange places, it is usually because the owner of an exotic aquarium has dumped one. pacu grow quickly in captivity and, unlike goldfish, will outgrow aquaria, so owners release them into whatever pond they can find locally . 'pacu are commonly kept in aquaria because they are fairly docile, but look like piranhas,' peter moyle, a fish biologist, told the los angeles times last month. 'they grow quickly in captivity and, unlike goldfish, will outgrow aquaria, so owners release them into whatever pond they can find locally.' the seine is nowadays considered too dirty for swimming in, and police said that the chillier weather would soon ensure that fish like the pacu would not survive.", "y": "a fisherman in paris called the river police when he reeled in the frightening looking fish. the pacu is of brazilian origin, technically vegetarian and can weigh as much as 25 kilos. onefound in denmark last month - swimmers advised to keep their pants on by. copenhagen university professor peter rask moller. when it turns up in strange places, it is because the owner of an exotic aquarium has dumped one there."}, {"x": "a nepalese farmer who was bitten by a venomous snake took revenge by sinking his teeth into the reptile and killing it. mohamed salmo miya was farming near his village southeast of kathmandu when he encountered the deadly common cobra, said district police chief uma prasad chatrubedi. 'a farmer in bardanga village has killed a white cobra with his teeth out of anger,' he said. cobra: there are 20,000 cases of snake bites in nepal a year, causing around 1,000 deaths (file photo) 'the snake bit him while he was working in his paddy field on tuesday evening and the man chased it and killed it.' miya was treated at a local clinic and is recovering at home. 'i was very angry after the snake bit into me. then i followed the snake, grabbed it and bit it to death,\" the 55-year-old told the nepali-language annapurna post. 'i could have killed it with a stick but i was mad with anger and wanted to take revenge. i killed it with my teeth.' mohamed salmo miya was farming near his village south-east of kathmandu when he encountered the deadly common cobra . nepal has a wide variety of poisonous and non-venomous snakes, which are particularly active during the summer monsoon, including the indian rock python, which can grow up to 33 feet long, and the deadly king cobra. conservative estimates suggest that there are 20,000 cases of snake bites in nepal a year, almost all in the terai southern plains, causing around 1,000 deaths. the six-and-a-half-foot common cobra, which accounts for the majority of bites, is worshipped by hindus in some parts of nepal.", "y": "enraged snakebite victim grabs cobra and kills it with his teeth. farmer survives to tell of extraordinary encounter in kathmandu, nepal. admits he was 'mad with anger' when he bit into reptile."}, {"x": "kyle edmund has broken into the world's top 150 players for the first time after winning his first challenger tour title in hong kong. while the attention of british tennis fans was focused on andy murray's efforts to claim the australian open crown, 20-year-old edmund was celebrating a significant victory. the yorkshireman did not drop a set in his five matches at the second-tier event and was an impressive 6-1 6-2 winner over 89th-ranked japanese player tatsuma ito in the final. british no 3 keeps his eye on the ball at the australian open, has just won his first challenger title . kyle edmund was overpowered by steve johnson in straight sets in the australian open first-round . the victory helped edmund climb 44 places in the rankings to 148 and continued his fine start to the season after he successfully came through three qualifying rounds at the australian open. he said in the south china morning post: 'he (ito) is very experienced and i knew i had to take it to him and play my own game. luckily, this was the best i played all week and it was ideal that it came in the final.' no british man won a challenger title last season, with edmund reaching his first final in his last event of the year in yokohama before losing to australian john millman. edmund has played his way into contention for great britain's davis cup tie with usa in glasgow next month . edmund cemented his position as the british number three behind murray, who has returned to the top four courtesy of his run in melbourne, and world number 102 james ward. edmund's form has also furthered his case to be named in britain's davis cup team for next month's world group clash with the united states in glasgow. first he will attempt to push his ranking closer to the top 100 and has headed back to australia where he will play in this week's tournament in burnie. james ward, the british no 2, lost in the first round of the australian open but is up to 102 in the rankings .", "y": "kyle edmund rises to 148 ranking after beating tatsuma ito 6-1, 6-2. 20-year-old didn't drop a set winning his first challenger tour title. edmund joins brits andy murray (4th) and james ward (102nd) in top 150. great britain face the usa in the davis cup in glasgow next month."}, {"x": "no matter where he goes, luis suarez is the centre of attention. the barcelona striker may have thought he could have escaped the limelight in jeddah, saudi arabia but he was rumbled by a quick-thinking taxi driver. suarez is in the middle east for a friendly with uruguay but the 27-year-old didn't appear to be enjoying his journey. a saudi arabian cab driver took this selfie of him and an unamused looking luis suarez . the unnamed driver, however, was clearly enjoying the fact that one of the world's best footballers was in his cab. as part of his ban for biting giorgio chiellini at the world cup, suarez is banned from uruguay's next eight competitive games. he can play in friendlies, though, and is expected to start friday's game against saudi arabia. the striker has been training with barcelona but he is suspended from playing competitive matches . suarez is banned for uruguay's next eight competitive matches after biting\u00a0giorgio chiellini at the world cup . video suarez scores a brace for barca b .", "y": "luis suarez is in the middle east for a friendly with uruguay. the barcelona striker is suspended for competitive games. he can play friendlies and is expected to feature against saudi arabia on friday."}, {"x": "a hunstman trekking through remote colorado woods stumbled across an unusual prey - a mini-forest of illegally-grown marijuana plants. the man made the find last wednesday in the unincorporated eagle county, some three hours' drive from denver. sheriffs counted around 1,000 plants in total, which were fed via an elaborate irrigation system nestled in the trees, the denver post\u00a0reports. gone native: a huntsman in eagle county, colorado, stumbled across this sea of green last week . reported: sheriffs counted up around 1,000 plants in the remote region of the state - and destroyed them all . they also found a campsite nearby - but are yet to track down any suspects. the eagle county sheriff's office said the investigation is continuing. it follows a discovery near aspen last month where hunters sniffed out a huge 2,600 plant hoard. while it is legal to grow marijuana under colorado state law, there is a limit of six plants per person, and the cultivation must take place in an 'enclosed, locked space'. illegal: while colorado law permits small-scale marijuana growing, locals can grow only six plants - and they have to keep it inside and under lock and key .", "y": "find made last wednesday in eagle county, three hours from denver. reported to sheriffs, who found around 1,000 plants and watering system. campsite was found near illegal plantation - but no suspects yet found."}, {"x": "fugly the chihuahua is bald, missing most of his hair and can't stop his tongue hanging out . this bald, baby chihuahua who is missing most of his teeth and can't stop his tongue hanging out is definitely in the running for the ugliest dog in the country. but owner sarah andrews, 29, from cheltenham in gloucestershire, insists she wouldn't change him one bit. she adopted the chihuahua cross after he was attacked by other pets at his previous owner's home - and gave him the name fugly because of his odd look. she said: 'fugly is bald with only a little fur on his tail and stubble on his head. 'he has very few teeth and has only one fang has grown the wrong way. 'his tongue only comes out the side so drinking anything normally lands up splashed over his head. 'he is a lovely little boy who loves attention and got a lovely tan in the summer but almost goes grey in the winter.' she added that when fugly goes for walks he has to wear doggy clothes to keep him warm. 'he really is just a cheeky chappy, and my son connor loves playing with him,' she said. 'fugly does get quite a lot of comments when he goes on walks, especially from people who see him for the first time. scroll down for video . sarah andrews, 29, \u00a0adopted the chihuahua cross after it was attacked by other pets at its previous home . she explains that people think she dresses him up for fun but actually fugly needs clothes due to his lack of fur . 'people are normally quite shocked, and i do get quite defensive about him. 'people think i dress him up for fun, but he really does need it because he does not have much fur. 'he has such a cute personality and he really is quite cute and adorable. he loves being around people. 'if you put him in a blanket on the floor, he will want to be on your lap. he loves being around the family.' and sarah, whose son connor loves playing with 'cute and adorable' fugly says she wouldn't change him . sarah's dog gets a lot of attention on walks. 'people are normally quite shocked, and i do get quite defensive about him,' she says .", "y": "sarah andrews, 29, adopted fugly after he was attacked by other pets. she said people are shocked when they see him and she's 'quite defensive' but sarah, from cheltenham, adds she wouldn't change her 'cute' pet."}, {"x": "snake bites just got a tiny bit less scary. a team of australian scientists has developed a cutting-edge blood test that could dramatically reduce the time it takes to treat victims nipped by venomous reptiles. the researchers have worked out a way to determine if a person has poison in their system, allowing doctors to give antivenom much earlier than at present. beating the bite: australian scientists have developed a blood test that could dramatically reduce the time it takes to treat serious snake bites . importantly, the test could protect people from irreversible nerve damage which results from a number of different types of snake bites. medical guidelines say antivenom should be given only if a person has symptoms or has positive blood results. however, symptoms can take up to eight hours to appear, and the current blood test takes about 12 hours, says lead researcher dr kalana maduwage of the university of newcastle. dr maduwage says a one-hour bedside test could be available within a year. so far, his test detects venom from all poisonous snakes in australia and new zealand. the next step is to include all snakes in the world, says dr maduwage, who presented his research at a meeting of australian society for medical research in sydney on monday. australia is home to most of the most dangerous snakes on the planet including the inland taipan and the notorious eastern brown snake. untreated, bites from these snakes result in death up to 80 per cent of the time and can kill in hours. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "aussie researches develop a test that rapidly detects toxins. doctors hope results will be available within one hour. they say the test will reduce the chance of permanent nerve damage."}, {"x": "read martin samuel's match report from anfield as the reds crashed out of the champions league . brendan rodgers branded lazar markovic's red card 'an awful decision' as liverpool were knocked out of the champions league after drawing with basle. the reds were already trailing 1-0 when the substitute was dismissed after pushing his arm out in the direction of behrang safari, but he did not appear to make contact, with the basle player falling to the ground. markovic was given his marching orders by referee bjorn kuipers, with steven gerrard's late free-kick not enough to send them through. lazar markovic is given his marching orders by referee bjorn kuipers on tuesday night at anfield . the serb saw red for pushing his arm out in the direction of behrang safari, who dropped to the ground . 'i thought it was an awful decision,' rodgers said. 'i thought the referee was disappointing on the evening to say the least. 'markovic came on and was bright, made a difference to the team, he was dynamic. 'he had just taken a touch away, he's obviously got his arm up, but if that's a sending-off you are going to have two or three sendings-off every single game. it was a really, really poor decision. brendan rodgers looks dejected after markovic was sent for an early bath early in the second half . 'i'm not even sure whether the referees have seen it, but i think he's seen the player hold his face and lie down, but there was no way that was a sending-off.' on going out of the champions league, the reds boss added: 'we now have to fight going forward to be in it next season and obviously our performance level needs to improve over the course of the season.'", "y": "serbian was sent off for pushing his arm out in direction of behrang safari. markovic didn't appear to make contact, but safari dropped to the ground. referee bjorn kuipers brandished red card, leaving liverpool a man short."}, {"x": "manchester united legends paul scholes and phil neville couldn't help salford city in their pre-season friendly against stalybridge celtic. the former old trafford duo invested in the non-league club along with fellow 'class of 92' icons gary neville, nicky butt and ryan giggs. scholes and neville were on the touchline, but couldn't inspire their side who were beaten 3-0. neville wore shorts in the late evening sun while former midfielder scholes donned sunglasses. video scroll down to see ryan giggs and gary neville watch salford city train . owners: paul scholes and phil neville watch on as their team salford city take on stalybridge celtic . backroom: louis van gaal says he will find roles for scholes and neville at man utd . the pair - along with their fellow former united charges - are aiming to guide the club to league football. salford city currently play in the evo stik league first division north - english football's eighth tier - but they have big ambitions. 'the short-term aim is to keep the club going on the level it is going,' said neville earlier this month. 'it is very sustainable. the committee do a great job and they will carry on doing that. we are not going to interfere in any way with how the club is run. 'but there is a fairytale story to this. can we get into the football league? can we take salford city as high as we possibly can? it is going to be a fantastic journey.' defeat: salford city lost 3-0 against stalybridge in their pre-season friendly . cheeky: any robertson whispers sweet nothings in phil neville's ear . keeper: the former man utd pair chat to goalkeeper andy robertson before the game . salford city: the club is owned by paul scholes, both neville brothers, nicky butt and ryan giggs . orders: phil neville shouts instructions from the sidelines . non-league: the former manchester united players will be hoping to bring salford city into the football leagues .", "y": "paul scholes and phil neville watch salford city lose 3-0 to stalybridge utd. louis van gaal says the pair will have roles at man utd this season. ryan giggs, nicky butt and gary neville also own stakes in the club."}, {"x": "koalas may be best known for being cute and cuddly, even borderline benign creatures, but even they have days when their temper is tested. rare footage of two of the native australian marsupials in the world having a tiff was posted by swedish tourist elin nordlander on youtube and went viral with more than 2.5million views and counting. the two adorable creatures are filmed laconically coming to blows, with one appearing to be affectionate while the other isn't impressed, under a tree at great otway national park in victoria. scroll down for video . serious face: the two koalas look sternly at each other before coming to blows at their own pace . during the video the koala on the left looks disgruntled and while the koala on the right appears to try to patch things up, but gets a clip around the ear and a gentle bit near the face. when the one on the right fights back, the other koala seems to be taken aback and till the same dance is repeated with both making their distinctive wailing or grunting sound. distance: the koala on the right appears as if he is trying to move closer to the other koala . tension: as the koala on the right makes advances the koala on the left howls aggressively . midway through the footage the amused cameraman turns the camera on himself to show his amusement as he watches the drama unfold. he smiles into the camera for a few moments before turning the camera back to the irritable koalas. while a large amount of koala habitats in australia are being decimated, great otway is renowned for its healthy population of the eucalypt leave-loving creatures.", "y": "rare footage captures two koala quarrel and row in front of swedish tourist. the incident occurred in great otway national park in victoria. amused tourist turns camera on himself and smiles during video."}, {"x": "ferrari unveiled their slick new \u00a31.5million supercar today - which can go from from 0-60mph in 3.1 seconds and has a top speed of more than 200mph. the hotly-anticipated f60 america was exhibited at an event in beverly hills, california, and its striking red, blue and black appearance did not disappoint. the car was produced\u00a0exclusively\u00a0for the u.s., its name a homage to 60 years of ferrari selling their cars in the country. scroll down for video . the hotly-anticipated f60 america\u00a0can go from from 0-60mph in 3.1 seconds and has a top speed of more than 200mph . and only ten models were made - \u00a0all of which had already been sold to american collectors before\u00a0today's\u00a0unveiling. the blue\u00a0convertible\u00a0combines what ferrari called its american customers' 'two great passions - the v12 engine\u00a0and open-top driving'. the car is equipped with a 6.3-litre v-12 engine - giving it the power, smooth operation and distinctive sound synonymous with ferrari's greatest models. producing 729 horsepower at 8,500rpm - it also allows the car to reach 62mph in just 3.1 seconds, auto world news reports. the driver's side has a deep red leather trim and the passenger's side is black . the beautiful vehicle features a single front grille with chrome finish and the interior has an asymmetrical design. the driver's side has a deep red leather trim and the passenger's side is black. the wild look is supposed to hint at the f60\u2019s racing heritage \u2013 with the two-tone upholstery inspired by 1960\u2019s north american racing team ferraris. lightweight carbon runs throughout the two-seat cockpit, while the chairs themselves feature inset american flag logos. the wild look is supposed to hint at the f60\u2019s racing heritage \u2013 with the two-tone upholstery inspired by 1960\u2019s north american racing team ferraris. a company spokesman said: 'the f60 america's personality is instantly clear from its flanks, which are characterized by an innovative diapason design theme. 'the front of the car is dominated by the classic ferrari single front grille with chrome finish and integrated air intakes for the brakes.' the f60 makes history as the first new ferrari in 23 years not unveiled under the stewardship of former chairman luca di montezemolo.", "y": "beautiful new model unveiled at event in beverly hills, california, today. it was produced to\u00a0commemorate\u00a060 years of ferrari selling cars in the us. only ten models made and they have all been sold to american collectors."}, {"x": "this is the moment a couple spotted a mysterious flying object hovering in the night sky above their home. footage of the strange glowing light was captured with a mobile phone from the back garden of a home in eltham, south london. stunned couple charlie and gemma were having a cigarette outside at about 9pm on monday when they noticed the unidentified object hanging motionless in the distance. scroll down for video . mysterious: this strange light was seen hovering in the sky above eltham in south london on monday night . the couple captured the footage from this spot in their back garden and took daytime footage to show where it had been . charlie grabbed his girlfriend's phone and managed to capture 30 seconds of footage of the bizarre light. the round object stayed in the same place for a matter of minutes before disappearing, leaving the couple baffled. in the video, charlie, 27, can be heard saying: 'oh what the hell man. what is that?' his girlfriend gemma, 24, then suggests it might be a plane before charlie replies: 'that's staying in the same place though gemma.' gemma can be heard banging on the window to encourage her brother and his girlfriend - who live in the same house - to come and take a look. but they were too late and after a few minutes it had vanished. this morning, charlie told mailonline that he was adamant he had not seen a passing plane and that it could not have been the moon as it was too small, or a lamp post as there are none in that position. stunned couple charlie and gemma were having a cigarette outside at around 9pm on monday when they noticed the unidentified object in the distance . unexplained: the couple are adamant that the light could not have been the moon or a passing plane . \u2018it was really weird because i\u2019m a massive sceptic when it comes to things like this,' he said. 'but it couldn\u2019t have been a plane as they do not normally appear as a light like that \u2013 normally they would be flashing. \u2018i\u2019m 100 per cent certain it was not the moon. it was too small for that. it is a quiet road and there is no street light where i was filming. \u2018if anything it looked like a massive star. \u2018eventually it just disappeared. \u2018the whole thing is really mysterious and we are still scratching our heads trying to work out what it was.\u2019", "y": "mysterious glowing light was seen above homes in eltham in south london. couple charlie and gemma captured footage of the object from back garden. the pair were having a cigarette outside when they noticed it hovering in air. the object stayed motionless for a matter of minutes before disappearing. pair are baffled by sighting and are adamant it was not the moon or a plane."}, {"x": "ikea has been forced to recall two junior beds after several reports of a broken metal rods which expose sharp edges and could injure a sleeping child. the leading furniture chain issued the recall across the world after a number of the beds had suffered the fault. the concerned models are called kritter and sniglar, and over 10,000 beds have been sold in sweden alone. total recall: two of ikea's junior bed models have been recalled after reports of the frame's metal rod (pictured) breaking which would injure children . the recall, announced by ikea on its national websites, concerned several countries including its native sweden and britain. other countries affected are belgium, china, czech republic, ireland, israel, luxembourg, malaysia, the netherlands, norway, poland, portugal, slovakia, switzerland, thailand and turkey. to avoid children cutting themselves on the sharp edges, customers can return the bed, exchange it at the store or pick up a free repair kit, ikea said. anna pilkrona godden, swedish spokesperson for ikea said about 10,000 beds of the two models had been sold in the scandinavian country, but she was unable to specify how many beds had been sold abroad. worldwide alert: the recall of the beds was made across the globe in countries including britain, china and canada . the flat-pack giant was founded by 87-year-old ingvar kamprad in 1943, celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. ikea is the world\u2019s largest furniture retailer, recording an annual net profit of \u00a33.2billion in 2012, achieving sales of \u00a327.6billion in 44 countries. in the uk, where the company first set up shop in 1987, it was voted the country\u2019s most popular shop in a survey. there are more ikea catalogues than bibles printed each year, and it is said that one in ten europeans is now conceived on an ikea bed. if you have purchased either of the two models, visit ikea's website to find further information on the recall.", "y": "international recall of two ikea junior bed models. reports of breaking metal rod which pose laceration risk."}, {"x": "with every new i-phone software update comes the potential for problems and the ios 7.1 released on monday is no exception. customer's say it's killing their phone batteries among other pesky glitches. the ios7.1 is the first major update to apple's newest operating systems for iphones and ipads and the apple community is lamenting poor battery charges, disappearing contacts, bad bluetooth connections, keyboards oriented the wrong way, and the list goes on, reports the huffington post. the new ios 7.1 is draining the battery of even the newest version of apple iphone and ipad products . according to zdnet.com, the ios 7.1 . is already on 21 per cent of all iphones and ipads making it one of . the fastest changeovers to a new operating system in recent history. despite . rigorous internal testing and five beta versions offered to apple . developers, the battery seems to drop much faster than it did on the . ios7. a twitter page dedicated to problems with the ios7.1 has a collection of comments on the faults with the new update. 'iphone has been unplugged 30 mins and already down to 92% battery' tweeted @robbie kimpton. 'i think i'd have to get that juice pack that gives me double battery life,' tweeted timothy tung nguyen. 'not knowing who you're texting,' tweeted @danhallas . users also took to apple's discussion forum to voice their issues with the supposedly newer and better program. i've . had my phone for 3 months, never have dropped it once or anything of . the sort, if that matters. my battery drains to 50% within an hour or so . after intense use on the lowest level of brightness, and i seem to lose . about 5-7 percents when on standby for 5 hours or so,' said rainxwater. 'my . iphone 5s battery also drains fast after ios 7.1 update. before the . update i get 24hrs moderate to heavy use. but now i only get 12 hours'. my . iphone 5s has been draining like crazy since the ios 7.1 update. this . morning i woke up at 8:30, my phone was at 100%. it's now 10:40 and my . phone is at 85%,' said mattyboy. customers now wait to see if apple\u00a0 will take charge over the system's battery problems. users took to the apple forums to discuss the problem with apple's newest system update . users notice a significant battery drop in the new ios 7.1 .", "y": "the ios 7.1. is already on 21 per cent of all iphones and ipads making it one of. the fastest changeovers to a new operating system in recent history. customers say it's killing their batteries among other glitches."}, {"x": "a pair of bald eagles who became entangled together and stuck in a tree finally broke free just as rescue workers arrived. the eagles were trapped and dangling 30 feet about ground near a cemetery in sitka, alaska. upon being spotted, workers from the alaska raptor center and the fire and electric departments responded to the scene to try and help them. these two bald eagles were trapped and dangling 30 feet about ground near a cemetery in sitka, alaska. upon being spotted, workers from the alaska raptor center and the fire and electric departments responded to the scene to try and help them . the birds are more abundant in alaska than in any other u.s. state. though the population has been threatened by destruction of their nesting habitat and contaminants detected in the fish population. the associated press reports that the birds were trapped upside down for at least an hour. the eagles flew away in opposite directions after separating as rescue workers looked on . but just as the bucket truck was finally moved into position to help them, the birds were able to separate. the pair flew off in opposite directions as rescue workers looked on.", "y": "the eagles were spotted outside a cemetery in sitka, alaska. the eagle is more abundant in alaska than in any other u.s. state. the birds dangled 30 feet above the ground for at least an hour before separating just as a bucket truck moved into position."}, {"x": "at least five people including two children have been buried under a landslide which swept over a village near a coal mine in southern china. an estimated 5,000 cubic metres of rock fell over six sheds in the yudong village in kaili, in the guizhou province of china at around 11am yesterday. those buried were believe to be miners and their families who worked at a nearby coal mine. six sheds were buried in the landslide near the city of kaili in southern china . five people have been buried including two children in the landslide . an estimated 5,000 cubic metres of rock have fallen over the coal mining village in southern china . more than 400 rescuers are at the scene searching for survivors but their efforts are being hampered by continued rock slides. around 20 miners were in the ping di coal mine as work restarted following the chinese new year when the landslide happened. all of them rushed out safely after hearing a loud noise, the global times reported. one said: 'i didn't know what happened. i followed the other coal miners and ran out. i just heard some noises.' rescue efforts are being hampered by continued sporadic rock slides . the five people missing are believed to be coal miners and their families . a chinese official said geologists are at the scene to look at conditions on the mountain as rescuers continue the search for survivors . pan mei, a survivor, told the global times: 'i was watching tv at home. i was thinking about going to the market and heard a loud noise. it lasted for about five minutes. i ran out. there was a lot of dust. when i got out, i saw the landslide.' huang yuanliang, secretary of the kaili municipal committee of the communist party of china, is at the site of the landslide to direct rescue efforts. he said conditions are not ideal for rescue work and a team of geologists is looking into conditions on the mountain. an investigation into the cause of the landslide is underway.", "y": "estimated 5,000 cubic metres of rock fell on yudong village. those buried believe to be miners and their families. rescue efforts hampered by continued rock slides."}, {"x": "liverpool striker daniel sturridge had a late night this week but his manager brendan rodgers has nothing to worry about. the supermarket was sturridge's choice of night spot as the 25-year-old, recovering from a thigh problem, stocked up on some healthy foods. sturridge posted a picture on instagram of him at the sainsbury's checkout with the message: 'late night shop... what's everyone's fave food?' pineapple, cucumber, spinach, olive oil and corn flakes were on sturridge's list. daniel sturridge shared this image of his late-night shopping trip on instagram . the liverpool striker picked up an injury while on international duty with england in september . sturridge has been injured for over a month and liverpool have struggled in his absence . sturridge is on the road to recovery having been out of action since the beginning of september when he suffered a thigh strain on international duty before england's euro 2016 qualifier in switzerland. in his absence, liverpool were beaten by aston villa and west ham in the premier league and also went down to basle in the champions league. liverpool take on qpr at loftus road on sunday before a european showdown with real madrid at anfield next wednesday.", "y": "daniel sturridge posts picture on instagram of his late-night shop. liverpool striker pictured in sainsbury's buying selection of healthy foods. sturridge recovering having been out since september with a thigh injury. liverpool play qpr this weekend."}, {"x": "jose mourinho is intent on bringing borussia dortmund winger marco reus to chelsea next summer, according to reports in spain. marca claim that the blues boss has made the germany international his no 1 target at the end of this season as he looks to strengthen his squad. the spanish newspaper believe mourinho will face strong competition from la liga leaders real madrid, who have already agreed a 'right to buy' with the bundesliga side. spanish newspapers marca (left) and mundo deportivo both lead on the chase for germany star marco reus . mundo deportivo also lead on the chase for reus' signature, stating that the talented 25-year-old is 'within range' for europe's top clubs. they also claim that barcelona boss luis enrique is keen on signing the former borussia monchengladbach star, who is believed to have a buy-out clause of around \u00a320million. elsewhere in europe and italy's papers are also dominated by transfer talk, with la gazzetta dello sport focusing on five players whose contracts expire next summer. italian newspapers la gazzetta dello sport (left) and tuttosport both focus on transfer talk on thursday . juventus' sebastian giovinco, ac milan striker giampaolo pazzini, fiorentina midfielder alberto aquilani, lazio striker miroslav klose and sao paulo's alexandre pato are all free to agree deals with clubs outside of italy in january. tuttosport claim that arsenal are interested in juventus midfielder claudio marchisio as arsene wenger looks to add a defensive midfielder to his squad in january. the same newspaper say that the italian international is currently in talks with the turin club over a new long-term contract but that the gunners are hoping to lure him to the emirates when the transfer window reopens.", "y": "borussia dortmund's marco reus is a target for europe's top clubs. real madrid and barcelona both want the germany international. but chelsea boss jose mourinho has made reus his top target. arsenal are keen on juventus midfielder claudio marchisio."}, {"x": "liverpool's summer signing javier manquillo has hailed his manager brendan rodgers for helping him settle in quickly at the club following his move from atletico madrid. the 20-year-old, who joined on a two-year loan from the la liga champions in the transfer window, admits he is relishing life at anfield and says the role his manager has played in that can not be overlooked. he told www.liverpoolfc.com: 'i get on very well with the manager here. he helps us with everything he can, which is great. he also speaks spanish fluently too, so it's really easy for us to communicate. javier manquillo gets right in the thick of the action during liverpool's emphatic 3-0 win against tottenham . javier manquillo gets the better of tottenham striker emmanuel adebayor to fire a ball across goal . 'i have some fellow spanish teammates with me over here too - alberto moreno, suso and jose enrique are all here and there are some others in the squad who speak spanish too, so it's been really easy for me to adapt.' manquillo also revealed it has been a dream come true for him to be playing alongside reds' skipper steven gerrard, someone he looked up to hugely when he was growing up in spain as a child. he added: 'the first time i watched gerrard play, i was only a child. now i play in the same team with him, he's a truly great player and it's a dream come true to share the field with him.' elsewhere, liverpool will be looking to close the gap on leaders chelsea when they face aston villa on saturday evening, with adam lallana in contention to make his debut for the reds.", "y": "the spanish defender has hailed his manager brendan rodgers for helping him settle in quickly at anfield. javier manquillo joined liverpool earlier this summer on a two-year loan. the 20-year-old signed from la liga champions atletico madrid."}, {"x": "barcelona boss luis enrique has been given the perfect medical advice to ensure he does not see any criticism of his management - by being banned from reading the newspaper by his doctor! the calatans drew 0-0 away at gefafe on saturday and a section of barca supporters have criticised enrique for his constant tinkering of team selection and formations. but enrique insists he is not concerned by the criticism and, in fact, he has not even seen the majority of it due to his ban on reading about it in the press on medical grounds. lionel messi rubs his hand through his hair as it rains during barcelona's 0-0 draw with getafe . manager luis enrique holds his arms aloft as he appeals a decision during the match on saturday . speaking on monday, enrique said:\u00a0'i haven't read the criticism for some time now. my doctor told me not to. 'i like my team to play good, attractive, easy-on-the-eye football, though that doesn't mean there aren't matches when you play poorly and end up getting points.' real madrid now lead barca by four points at the head of la liga following the weekend's matches. yet enrique remains unconcerned by the gap their rivals have opened up ahead of them. messi (centre) attempts to take on the getafe defence as barca slipped four points behind leaders real . he continued:\u00a0'the four-point lead? it's nothing definitive. 'we were four points ahead earlier in the season and the gap evaporated quickly.' interestingly, despite the criticism over his constant tinkering of the barca starting xi, enrique is adamant he will continue to change the team as often as he feels necessary. he added: 'we're going to be constantly making changes and evolving. i'm not disappointed with what we've done so far.' enrique walks along with his hood up as he heads to a press conference through the rain .", "y": "barcelona drew 0-0 away at getafe on sunday in la liga. the result leaves the catalans four points behind leaders real madrid. manager luis enrique insists he has not been reading any criticisms. he claims his doctor 'told' him 'not to' for medical reasons."}, {"x": "liverpool manager brendan rodgers has blamed england for daniel sturridge's injury, criticising the international side's coaching and recovery methods. the liverpool striker missed england's 2-0 win over switzerland after picking up a knock in training and returning to merseyside. sturridge will now miss liverpool's clash with aston villa on saturday, as well as the champions league tie against ludogorets on tuesday. watch scroll down for 'rodgers: sturridge has best 50 game record in liverpool history' daniel sturridge was injured on england duty, much to the annoyance of liverpool boss brendan rodgers . daniel sturridge in training for england against phil jones just before going down injured . but rodgers thinks the injury could have been prevented and questioned the approach of england's coaching and medical staff. he told talksport: 'we're disappointed because we feel it's an injury which could have been prevented.\u00a0clubs work differently to international teams, it's the recovery strategy. 'when we look at our players here, we look at them individually, in terms of what their needs are.' rodgers added: 'some players are very fast, they will have a second day, active recovery, whereas other players can work on that [second] day. daniel sturridge played in the friendly against norway at wembley, which england won 1-0 . daniel sturridge could be out for up to two weeks but should return for the merseyside derby . 'when you're a type of player like raheem sterling or daniel sturridge, you need to recover them differently.' liverpool face a busy schedule in september with west ham next up after ludogorets, followed by a capital one cup tie against middlesbrough and the merseyside derby against everton on september 27. 'he's one to two weeks away [from playing again],' rodgers added on sturridge. 'it's disappointing for him because he's worked so hard in pre-season and looked very fit and strong in the last game against tottenham.'", "y": "daniel sturridge injured while on international duty with england. liverpool striker picked up a knock in training before switzerland game. brendan rodgers criticises england's coaching and recovery methods. sturridge will miss games against aston villa and ludogorets."}, {"x": "real madrid legend zinedine zidane has named just one premier league star in his dream xi - with manchester city's yaya toure getting the nod to start in midfield. zidane's side is littered with players from his former side real madrid and la liga rivals barcelona. in fact, all of the 11 players he has named in his mouthwatering line-up have plied their trade for one of spain's top two teams during their careers. manchester city ace yaya toure is the only premier league star to make zinedine zidane's dream xi . cristiano ronaldo (left) and lionel messi (right) are both included in zidane's ideal starting line-up . zidane has named real madrid captain iker casillas in goal ahead of 2014 ballon d'or candidates manuel neuer and thibaut courtois. three real madrid stars make up the defence with barcelona's dani alves joining marcelo, sergio ramos and pepe. luka modric partners yaya toure in a two-man midfield while cristiano ronaldo, lionel messi and zlatan ibrahimovic are chosen to play behind zidane's fellow countryman karim benzema. zidane has decided to omit the world's most expensive player in gareth bale and \u00a363million-rated real madrid superstar james rodriguez. the 42-year-old real b coach has not named a single player from joachim low's 2014 world cup-winning germany side. head here to like mailonline sport's facebook page. zidane did not include a single member of germany's 2014 world cup-winning side . gareth bale, who is the world's most expensive player, has been left out while luka modric is included . video\u00a0an unforgettable year for madrid - ancelotti .", "y": "zinedine zidane has picked 11 players who have played for either barcelona or real madrid during their professional careers. the former la liga star has left out gareth bale and james rodriguez. he has not named a single player from germany's world cup-winning side."}, {"x": "paul scholes has empathised with steven gerrard following his announcement to leave liverpool at the end of the season. despite a long list of honours with the reds - including an heroic champions league victory against ac milan in istanbul in 2005 - gerrard has his critics for having never lifted a premier league trophy with his boyhood club. speaking with the independent\u00a0on saturday, former manchester united midfielder scholes revealed his thoughts on the liverpool captain leaving behind a 17-year professional career at anfield without winning a domestic league title. liverpool captain steven gerrard announced that he will leave the club at the end of the season . gerrard kisses the 2005 champions league trophy alongside jamie carragher but will leave the club . 'it's difficult for me, as a united fan, to say it's a pity that gerrard has never won the league. it is easier to say he deserves to have a league winners' medal,' scholes said. the 40-year-old also aired his views about gerrard's admirable loyalty to the club hindering his chances of league success. 'if there was a time to leave liverpool and join another club, he should have gone to chelsea when they tried to sign him for the second time after he won the champions league in 2005. paul scholes said that gerrard would have gone on to win league titles if he'd have moved to chelsea . the blues have won the league twice since liverpool lifted the champions league trophy in may 2005 . scholes lifts the 2013 premier league trophy for manchester united - a feat gerrard has not accomplished for liverpool . 'it always looked like chelsea would win the league more than once,' he added. considering chelsea's two successful campaigns in england's top flight since that memorable night in istanbul - in 2005-06 and 2009-10 - scholes was pragmatic in his approach. 'there are those who say it would have been worth less with chelsea. i disagree. 'moving clubs is part of football. i was lucky that my club were strong enough that i could fulfil my ambitions there. 'i wonder if part of his decision to leave liverpool now was that, compared with last season, the club look much further away from the league title.'", "y": "steven gerrard announced his decision to leave anfield late on january 1. paul scholes says that if gerrard had to leave liverpool he should have switched to chelsea after the reds' champions league win\u00a0in 2005. chelsea have since won domestic league titles in 2005-06 and 2009-10. midfielder has won nine major honours with the reds but is missing a league title."}, {"x": "adam lallana was back in liverpool training ahead of his possible debut against aston villa this weekend. the 26-year-old joined the club in a \u00a323million summer move but picked up a knee injury after returning from the world cup and has not featured since. the former southampton man is now back to full fitness and could make his first appearance for the club in their clash against villa in the premier league on saturday. video scroll down for adam lallana: technical ability over strength and pace (archive) adam lallana could make his liverpool debut this weekend when they take on aston villa in the league . adam lallana joined liverpool this summer in a \u00a323million deal but immediately picked up an injury . the 23-year-old adam lallana was one of three southampton players to join liverpool this summer . paul lambert's side have made an impressive start to the season, sitting third in the table having won two of their three games. brendan rodgers' task has been made harder by the news that daniel sturridge could miss up to two weeks with the thigh strain that caused him to sit out the recent england game against switzerland. mario balotelli will likely lead the line in sturridge's absence but rickie lambert could also feature after an\u00a0impressive\u00a0cameo against switzerland. in the absence of daniel sturridge liverpool will be increasingly reliant on 19-year-old raheem sterling . liverpool beat tottenham in their last league game, raheem sterling and steven gerrard both scored . adam lallana will have to compete with the likes of philippe coutinho for a place in the liverpool side . brendan rodgers' side have six points from their opening three games after losing to manchester city . raheem sterling featured heavily in both of england's recent games, and got an assist against switzerland . rickie lambert made an extremely short cameo for england but still set up a goal for danny welbeck . liverpool manager brendan rodgers shares a joke with luis enrique at melwood .", "y": "adam lallana and liverpool players train at melwood. former southampton man could make his debut against aston villa. brendan rodgers will be without daniel sturridge. sturridge missed england win over switzerland with a thigh injury."}, {"x": "manchester city striker sergio aguero may have an outstanding goal tally so far this season, but barcelona boss luis enrique had no hesitations when asked who he feels is the best player in the world. following the catalan giants' draw against city in the last 16 of the champions league, enrique was asked his thoughts on their free-scoring front man. 'he's probably up there in the top ten or so players,' he said. barcelona manager luis enrique expressed his opinion on lionel messi (left) and sergio aguero (right) 'but for me the number one is leo messi. everyone else comes after him.' having netted an impressive 19 goals in 20 games before suffering an injury against everton, aguero is not far behind his compatriot, who has 21 goals in 21 games for barcelona. it's not the first time city will face barcelona in the last 16 of europe's most prestigious tournament, the spanish side having eliminated manuel pellegrini's team at the same stage last season, winning 4-1 on aggregate. that said, enrique will not be getting carried away with past results. manchester city will be missing out on aguero's talents whilst he is sidelined with a knee injury . manchester city have been drawn against barcelona in the champions league for the second straight season . 'in principle (manchester city) one of the hardest (teams) we could have faced,' he added. 'i am sure it will be a very hard match,' he added. 'the important thing in games like these is for us to be in good condition. 'if we're on form, we are good enough to cope with any competition. i always think positively, and i know we are quite capable of getting through the round against manchester city.'", "y": "barcelona boss luis enrique said he prefers lionel messi to sergio aguero. the manchester city striker has netted 19 times for his side this season. enrique said messi's 21 goals for barcelona mean he is still 'number one'"}, {"x": "loic remy has labelled liverpool 'dishonest' after the striker's move to anfield fell through due to a failed medical. the new chelsea forward was poised to join liverpool for \u00a38million from queens park rangers, but the premier league club pulled out of the agreement after remy's medical tests. the france international remains unsure as to why his move did not come off, insisting:\u00a0'i did not understand liverpool's decision. it was not very honest from their side.' video scroll down to watch\u00a0loic remy score for france in a match against spain . loic remy\u00a0was set to move to liverpool before the anfield club pulled out of the deal due to a failed medical . the 27-year-old continued, telling\u00a0telefoot: 'i was not scared. i know exactly what i have, i met all the specialists in the world. a lot of players share the same situation as mine and liverpool know it.' remy was diagnosed with a heart defect in 2010, but the problem seemed to put liverpool off. instead, chelsea pounced and signed the striker on a four-year contract. remy became chelsea's sixth major signing of the summer following the captures of cesc fabregas, diego costa, mario pasalic (now loaned to elche), filipe luis and didier drogba. loic remy signed for chelsea on the final week of the summer transfer window from queens park rangers .", "y": "loic remy following his failed medical at anfield: 'i did not understand liverpool's decision. it was not very honest from their side' the queens park rangers striker signed for premier league rivals chelsea. remy was due to join liverpool for \u00a38million before his medical tests."}, {"x": "england's steve way finished 10th in the men's commonwealth games marathon and set a new personal best with a time of 2hrs 15mins 16secs. he also beat ron hill\u2019s 1979 british record . of 2hours 15mins 46secs, for runners aged 40 or over. it has been a quite extraordinary . turnaround for a \u2018fat bloke\u2019 who decided to run the 2006 london marathon . \u2018on a whim\u2019 and ended up beating many younger, thinner, fitter club . runners by clocking 3hrs 7mins 8secs. personal best: steve way completed a remarkable turnaround by finishing 10th in the marathon . pleased: steve way tweeted shortly after the race describing it as the 'best day ever' going the distance: steve way will represent england in the marathon at the commonwealth games in glasgow . the 40-year-old has changed his life completely in the last seven years, going from a man that had high blood pressure, smoked 20 cigarettes a day and weighed 16-and-a-half-stone, to one of the best marathon runners in the commonwealth. other notable british . finishers include nicholas torry (england, 13th), ben moreau (england, . 14th), ross houston (scotland, 16th) and andrew davies (wales, 17th). the race was won by australian michael shelley, who finished second in the marathon at the delhi games in 2010. way, who now weighs just 10st 8lbs, was the third british man home in this year\u2019s london marathon, crossing the line in 15th place, just eight minutes behind mo farah, to earn his place at these games. turnaround: steve way was overweight and unhealthy before he changed his life through running . he now runs around 130 miles a week \u2014 averaging 11 miles a day for the past seven years \u2014 and believes he could win gold in the 100km (62-mile) world championships in doha in november if he can clock under 6hrs 20mins. he is a self-confessed \u2018running nerd\u2019 but still struggles to define himself as an elite athlete. there is clearly still disbelief that he found himself posing for pictures with sir bradley wiggins in the athletes\u2019 village in glasgow and \u2018casually \u2018\u2018hanging out\u2019\u2019 with the guys i\u2019m normally watching on the diamond league circuit \u2014 even though i\u2019m old enough to be most of their dads!\u2019.", "y": "way finished 10th for england in the marathon at glasgow 2014. shortly after the race he tweeted with the hashtag #bestdayever. he once weighed more than 16st and smoked 20 cigarettes a day. he changed his lifestyle and now runs 130 miles a week. the 40-year was the fourth man home at the london marathon."}, {"x": "a charming, never-seen-before picture of prince george emerged on social media last night. the portrait shows the adorably chubby-cheeked royal, who would have been around ten months old, being cuddled by his glamorous mother and with his father prince william standing behind. according to sources, it was taken by photographer jason bell for the duke and duchess of cambridge in march this year at the same time as a series of official pictures that were released to the media. scroll down for video . a newly released royal portrait shows an adorably chubby-cheeked prince george posing with his parents. the framed picture was sent as a thank you to\u00a0to people involved in their then forthcoming tour of australia and new zealand . in line with other members of the royal family, it was commissioned by the couple to send as a \u2018thank you\u2019 to people involved in their then forthcoming tour of australia and new zealand. the portrait, which was first posted anonymously on a photo sharing website before being picked up by royal enthusiasts worldwide, is contained in a frame embossed with william and kate\u2019s cyphers and featuring their signatures underneath. there is no suggestion who the delightful gift was sent to, but a glass of champagne can be seen reflected in the glass frame. a kensington palace spokesman confirmed that members of the royal family frequently sent photographs of themselves as gifts to members of the public. a kensington palace spokesman said last night: 'i can confirm it is a photo the duke and duchess used as official gifts on their tour to new zealand and australia. it was taken by jason bell before the tour.' the portrait, which was first posted anonymously on a photo sharing website before being picked up by royal enthusiasts worldwide, is contained in a frame embossed with william and kate's cyphers and featuring their signatures underneath . prince william and the duchess of cambridge with their son prince george taken to mark prince george's first birthday in july . we haven't seen the adorable royal, pictured, left, with father william, since his first birthday celebrations . jason bell, who took the commemorative thank you snap, also took the royal family's official picture ahead of the tour .", "y": "taken by jason bell for the duke and duchess of cambridge in march. prince george was ten months old at the time. commissioned as a thank you to people involved in their tour of australia and new zealand."}, {"x": "life has not always been easy\u00a0 for anne, britain\u2019s last circus elephant, whose story touched the nation after footage emerged of her being beaten by her groom. but the time has finally come for her to put her feet up \u2013 as she retires to a \u00a31.2millon luxury home partly funded by kind-hearted daily mail readers. work is due to begin this month on the enclosure at longleat safari park, which our readers donated more than \u00a3350,000 to help build. it should be finished within a year. footage was handed to the daily mail in 2011 of . anne being beaten by her romanian keeper. he fled, but bobby roberts, . the owner of the circus, was prosecuted for allowing the abuse . the development, to be known as anne\u2019s haven, will include under-floor heating, a bathing pool and a four-acre garden. asian elephant anne, who is in her sixties, was rescued from the bobby roberts super circus three years ago after the horrific video of her suffering was passed to the daily mail. nicolai nitu, the romanian groom . filmed beating her with a pitchfork, fled after welfare charity animal . defenders international released the footage. however, circus boss bobby . roberts, from northamptonshire, was found guilty of animal cruelty in . 2012 after it emerged he kept her constantly chained in her winter . quarters and failed to prevent the abuse. anne, who is europe\u2019s oldest elephant, was brought over from sri lanka in the 1950s and worked in the circus for 50 years. anne's haven elephant enclosure is being built at longleat safari park using \u00a3350,000 donated by readers . anne, who is in her sixties, is britain's last circus elephant and was filmed being beaten by her groom . since being rescued and moved to . longleat, wiltshire, she has had physiotherapy for her arthritis and is . now being cared for by three designated keepers, a vet and an osteopath. longleat\u2019s experts decided that it is best for anne to live alone for the time being, due to her age and health problems. but the building can house up to four elephants, and the park said it remained open to the possibility of rehoming others in need of rehabilitation. jon cracknell, director of animal operations at longleat, said: \u2018anne\u2019s health has dramatically improved since she arrived. her transformation has been incredible.\u2019", "y": "anne, who is in her sixties, is britain's last circus elephant. footage emerged of her being beaten by romanian groom in 2011. since then funds have been raised for \u00a31.2million anne's haven. anne will now retire it enclosure in longleat where she will live in luxury. includes underfloor heating and 'spa' to take weight off arthritic legs."}, {"x": "england stalwart peter reid has called upon liverpool\u2019s jordan henderson to be given the key role of becoming roy hodgon\u2019s long-term holding midfielder \u2013 rather than jack wilshere. reid believes finding the right \u201cdestroyer\u201d is the biggest question left for hodgson after the 2-0 win in switzerland. man in the middle: jordan henderson should be england's holding midfielder, according to peter reid . shadow: henderson keeps tabs on switzerland's admir mehmedi on monday night . he admitted: \u2018i am not sure about wilshere in the holding midfield role. 'we have good forward players like ross barkley and adam lallana to come back but at the other end, when phil jones lost the ball at 0-0, if we were against top quality opposition, we would have been 1-0 down. \u2018that extra defensive shield is my one area of concern but we have time to improve on that. i think henderson could go in there, he has great leg and could do a job.\u2019 speaking out: former sunderland boss reid was talking at the soccerex global convention . reid\u2019s 1986 world cup team-mate bryan robson agreed as they spoke at the soccerex global convention in manchester. \u2018i think you have to be good defensively to play that holding midfield role. can wilshere do that?\u2019", "y": "liverpool man has established himself in england's engine room. reid reckons henderson should be given long-term holding role. former sunderland boss reveals doubts over wilshere for key position."}, {"x": "a woman was shot by her ex-boyfriend after he came looking for her while she was working as a parking attendant at a baseball stadium. though the woman has not been identified, the shooter's name is marcus collins and he proceeded to kill himself after firing several shots at his ex-girlfriend as she approached by foot. the woman, 41, was hit at least once in the abdomen after she walked up to collins' silver cadillac. scene: the woman took a golf cart towards marcus collin's car before approaching by foot. he then fired several shots at her and then shot and killed himself inside the silver cadillac . the kansas city star reports that she lost her spleen, kidney, and portions of both her liver and pancreas due to the shooting, but she is expected to survive. however, police have not been able to interview her to learn more about her relationship with collins due to her injuries. as the woman was running away, collins proceeded to shoot and kill himself. police told the paper that collins, who lived in raytown, missouri, knew the woman for nearly two decades but they had only recently started dating. that said, his family had never heard of her, and her family had never met collins, implying that the relationship was not serious. on with the game: the shooting took place friday afternoon in the kauffman stadium (pictured) parking lot just hours before the kansas city royals played the los angeles angels . the incident took place at 3.20pm on friday in a parking lot between arrowhead stadium, home to the kansas city chiefs football team, and kauffman stadium, home to the kansas city royals baseball team. the royals played the los angeles angels at home just hours later and the shooting did not disrupt the scheduled game. aol sporting news reports that the team issued a statement later that evening saying that they were 'deeply saddened by the tragic events'.", "y": "marcus collins shot the woman first and then shot himself. thought to have known the woman for 20 years but just started dating."}, {"x": "nathaniel clyne appears in no rush to sign the contract extension offered to him by southampton. since arriving from crystal palace in 2012, the 23-year-old has improved markedly and subsequently broken into the england set-up. such performances have led to understandable interest from a number of clubs, with manchester united strongly reported to be one of the vultures circling over st mary's. nathaniel clyne (left) challenges crystal palace's wilfried zaha for possession at st mary's stadium . ronald koeman is relaxed about clyne's future, although suggested last week that he would like to know by april whether he will be signing the contract extension on the table - a schedule the right-back is happy to stick to. 'my contract, we're still negotiating,' said clyne, whose current deal expires in summer 2016. 'i'm negotiating with my agent and also with the club so, yeah, we'll wait until april.' clyne's decision could be a whole lot easier then if saints' march towards the champions league is still on track. southampton boss\u00a0ronald koeman wants to know by april whether\u00a0clyne will sign a contract extension . while saturday's fa cup fourth-round defeat to his former club was disappointing, this still looks like being a season to remember given koeman's men sit third in the barclays premier league after 22 matches. it is a remarkable feat considering the doom and gloom which followed the summer talent drain from st mary's, and clyne believes they can continue their a top-four tilt. 'definitely, we're optimistic,' he said. 'we have got a good side. 'we know that we can continue the league form, the good run of form that we're in. 'we had some tough away games, we got the wins, so we're going to start again next game against swansea.' clyne (left) shields the ball from\u00a0ikechi anya during england's 3-1 win against scotland in november 2014 .", "y": "nathaniel clyne moved from crystal palace to\u00a0southampton\u00a0in 2012. the 23-year-old has impressed for the saints since his transfer. manchester united are reportedly interested in signing clyne. the england right-back's\u00a0current deal expires in summer 2016. southampton lost 3-2 to crystal palace in the fa cup on saturday."}, {"x": "stoke city midfielder wilson palacios has revealed how losing his younger brother to armed kidnappers has made him determined to tackle gang culture. it was in 2007, while palacios was playing for birmingham city, that his younger brother edwin, 14, was kidnapped from his family home in honduras by an armed gang - before being found dead 19 months later. 'my brother was taken from us by one of these gangs, they wanted money so we paid the ransom but he never came back to us,' palacios told the daily star. stoke midfielder admits he considered quitting football after losing his brother . 'it was devastating. it changed my life and made me think i didn't want any other children to go through the same things.' since then, the former tottenham midfielder has worked to prevent gang crime, including his latest project alongside coffee brand kenco. the 'coffee vs gangs' project aims to help 20 youngsters who are at risk of joining gangs by offering them opportunities to become coffee entrepreneurs through education and training. honduras has the highest murder rate in the world with an average of 20 killings a day, while drug trafficking, gang violence and poverty are also rife. palacios is supporting kenco's coffee vs gangs project to help youngsters in his homelane . the project aims to offer young people opportunities to become coffee\u00a0entrepreneurs . 'after the kidnapping i wanted to quit football. but i realised that my brother would have wanted me to keep playing. 'he loved football. so as a family we decided that i should continue,' reveals palacios. the 30-year-old has named his son edwin too preserve the memory of his brother. wilson palacios supports kenco's coffee vs gangs project. for more information go to www.coffeevsgangs.com .", "y": "wilson palacios' brother was kidnapped in 2007 by a gang in honduras. although a ransom was paid, the 14-year-old was later found dead. stoke midfielder is dedicated towards tackling gang culture. former tottenham star supports kenco's coffee vs gangs project."}, {"x": "daley blind's agent says manchester united are yet to launch a bid to sign his client. blind is understood to be on louis van gaal's transfer shortlist, but the manchester united manager has not made a move for the ajax utility man, according to his representative rob jansen. 'at this moment manchester united have not been in touch with me or ajax about daley and i'm not sitting here waiting for the call,' jansen told talksport. video scroll down to watch daley blind scoring 30 yard screamer against utrecht . sitting tight: manchester united have not made a bid for ajax's daley blind, according to his agent . van gaal knows blind well from his time in charge of the dutch national side. the 24-year-old son of former holland international danny blind, can operate at left-back or in central midfield, where united are in desperate need of reinforcements. united expect to complete the record \u00a359.7million transfer of angel di maria from real madrid on tuesday, and more signings are expected thereafter. international pedigree: blind (left) starred under louis van gaal during holland's 2014 world cup tournament . united could make a move for arturo vidal, although the club have reservations about the state of the juventus midfielder's right knee, which was operated on in may. central defence is another area where van gaal needs to strengthen before the transfer window closes, even though he bolstered his back line with the \u00a316million acquisition of marcos rojo from sporting lisbon last week. like our dedicated manchester united facebook page. prime target? juventus midfielder arturo vidal (right) has been linked with a move to united this summer .", "y": "ajax are yet to\u00a0receive\u00a0a bid for daley blind from manchester united, says his agent rob jansen. utility man blind has been linked with a move to old trafford this summer. 24-year-old has worked under manchester united boss louis van gaal previously for the dutch national team."}, {"x": "say cheese! this baby great white is in quite the great mood \u2014 and he's ready to show off his big smile along california's golden coast. the amazing footage out of monterey, just south of san fransciso, shows the growing predator swimming along the harbor as a group of tourists watch. videographer patrick anders webster on monday submerged his camera at monterey beach harbor and captured the incredibly photogenic fish. the little white shark appears to smile a toothy grin as he swims around the clear-watered harbor. hello! the baby white shark swims close to diver patrick webster off the coast of monterey beach, california . the juvenile fish appears to smile as it swoops by the camera . the shark show happened at monterey beach harbor, where this type of shark doesn't usually swim. experts say they're showing up that far north along the california coast due to unusually warmer waters . tourists can be seen gathering in the dock as the shark swims laps around. 'adults and children were amazed and intrigued after the lifeguards identified it as a harmless shark,' eyewitness rachael zalan told\u00a0ksbw. 'there was a giant crowd following it as it was cruising in the shallows for a good 20 minutes.' wildlife experts at the monterey beach aquarium say these juvenile white sharks can usually be found along the coast of southern california and mexico. the warmer fall waters sometimes will draw the unusual guests much farther north. after capturing the stunning footage, webster could only say: 'wow. i mean... wait, what??!'", "y": "diver patrick webster captured the incredible footage of a juvenile white shark south of san francisco. the baby shark appears to smile as it does loops in front of the camera. the show attracted quite a crowd at the beach."}, {"x": "manchester united winger wilfried zaha will receive three points on his licence and be fined at least \u00a3100 after being caught speeding. the 21-year-old was driving his \u00a3188,000 lamborghini gallardo through south london on wednesday 20 august when he went over the 30mph speed limit. he was stopped by police and given a fixed penalty notice. video scroll down for wilfred zaha ice bucket challenge . penalty: manchester united winger wilfried zaha was caught speeding in his \u00a3188,000 lamborghini gallardo . fine: zaha is expected to receive a fine of at least \u00a3100 and he will also be given three points on his licence . zaha has been linked with a return to former club crystal palace on loan after struggling to break into the united team, having signed for \u00a315million in january 2013. the winger was loaned back to palace for the remainder of the 2012-13 season before returning to united and struggling to break into first david moyes' and then louis van gaal's first-team plans. he was loaned out to cardiff city last season but struggled to make an impact as the team were relegated from the premier league. a metropolitan police spokesman, quoted in the croydon guardian, said; 'on wednesday, august 20, at approximately 11pm, traffic officers stopped a black lamborghini gallardo in farthing way and the driver, a 21-year-old man, was issued with a fixed penalty notice for speeding.' wanted: crystal palace hope to bring the player back to the club on loan from manchester united this season . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "wilfried zaha will receive three points and be given a fine of at least \u00a3100. he was caught speeding in south london on wednesday 20 august. the winger stopped by police while driving \u00a3188,000 lamborghini gallardo. zaha has struggled to establish himself in the manchester united side. the 21-year-old is a crystal palace target, who want to take him on loan."}, {"x": "an ill elderly woman has been battered to death in an apparent mercy killing and her husband has been arrested on suspicion of murder. mary saunders, 71, was found dead in the bedroom of her ground floor flat in hove, east sussex, and her husband, fred, 85, is currently being questioned by police. he was taken to royal sussex county hospital yesterday morning to be treated for minor injuries. street view: mary saunders, 71, was found dead by paramedics in her ground floor flat bedroom in hove, brighton, on thursday morning . a spokesperson for sussex police said that a 'mercy killing', a term used to describe the murder of a sick or elderly person to end their suffering, was one line of inquiry. the spokesman said: 'an 85-year old man was taken from the . address to the royal sussex county hospital in brighton for treatment . for minor injuries and has been arrested on suspicion of murder. 'a mercy killing is one line of enquiry. he is currently in custody for interview and further inquiries. 'officers from the surrey and sussex major crime team are investigating. the man and woman are known to each other and police are not looking for anyone else. 'there are no apparent external injuries and the cause of death has not yet been established. a post mortem is expected to take place today.' forensic scene of crime officers searched the inside of the saunders' ground floor property (pictured) in hove, brighton today . neighbours said the couple, who had . been married for a long time and had lived in the flat in hove, . brighton, for about six years, 'would always say hello' and were 'very . nice and friendly'. one neighbour, who who asked not to be named, . said she had told police how she saw mr saunders collecting his post . and stopped and chatted to him the day before his wife was found dead. she said: 'he seemed okay. i told police that.' she described the couple as 'lovely', and said that mrs saunders was frail, had a bent back and walked with a stick. a single police officer stood guard outside the home today while forensic scenes of crime officers combed the inside for clues. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "mr saunders was taken to royal sussex county hospital in brighton and treated for minor injuries after his wife was found dead."}, {"x": "england's 'warm-weather' training for the world cup didn't get off to the best of starts on monday as torrential rain washed out their first training session at barry university in miami. and when the clouds finally cleared, some of the players broke the monotony by taking a stroll round a local shopping mall. captain steven gerrard led the way as he stepped out with glen johnson, phil jagielka, leighton baines and rickie lambert at the bal harbour shops. video scroll down to watch cahill and forster prank hart in miami hotel room . they think it's mall over: captain steven gerrard led england team-mates glen johnson, phil jagielka, leighton baines and rickie lambert on a trip to bal harbour shopping centre in miami . here come the boys: the five england stars are in miami for a warm weather training camp and friendly matches against ecuador and honduras . window shopping: johnson and jagielka share a joke as the group browse what's on offer in the stores . skipper: gerrard, wearing a tracksuit top, shorts and blue adidas trainers, looks in one of the stores (left) but leaves a sports shop without buying anything (right) they took the time to browse the latest designer trainers in one store but nobody appeared to part with any cash. the group share a merseyside connection, with gerrard and johnson getting to know new signing lambert a little better after he joined liverpool from southampton for \u00a34m. everton stars baines and jagielka were happy to tag along on the shopping expedition as england gear up for two warm-up friendlies against ecuador on wednesday and honduras on saturday. spotted: gerrard spies the photographer as he stands outside one of the shops (left) and chats with baines as they walk along (right) had enough? lambert looks grateful as his team-mates decide to leave a shoe shop (left) and he gets to know gerrard after completing his move from southampton to liverpool . they open their world cup campaign against italy in manaus on saturday week. england touched down in miami on sunday but a planned training session to blow away the cobwebs had to be moved indoors after heavy rain marked the beginning of the annual hurricane season. temperatures still reached 27c and 80 per cent humidity, not far off the conditions they will encounter in brazil.", "y": "players take stroll around bal harbour mall in miami during free time. first outdoor training session was washed out on monday. england in florida for world cup warm-ups with ecuador and honduras. lambert completed \u00a34m move from southampton to liverpool this week."}, {"x": "shakespeare's plays contain their fair share of quarrelling princes \u2013 and now the bard has sparked a real-life difference of opinion at the palace. scholars have revealed that the duke of edinburgh believes the playwright did not write everything attributed to him \u2013 in opposition to prince charles. expert stanley wells, who has written in defence of shakespeare\u2019s authorship, last night said he had \u2018crossed swords\u2019 with prince philip on the issue. crossing swords: prince philip believes not all plays attributed to shakespeare were his, a scholar claims . he recalled asking the prince if he was a heretic, only to be told \u2018all the more so after reading your book\u2019. according to wells, prince philip believes it\u2019s more likely that some plays were written by diplomat sir henry neville, who was imprisoned in the tower of london over a 1601 rebellion. other theories have suggested that francis bacon or christopher marlowe may also have been the true authors. another expert, professor jonathan bate, revealed that prince charles, president of the royal shakespeare company, had asked him to list arguments backing the bard as author. he said: \u2018i have got a hunch he wanted some arguments to put in front of his dad. i know he has the orthodox position on this.\u2019 much ado: there has long been a row among scholars about whether shakespeare wrote all his works .", "y": "scholars: philip thinks not all plays attributed to shakespeare were his. prince charles, meanwhile, is the president of rsc and a firm believer. expert stanley wells said philip believes some were written by henry neville. the diplomat was imprisoned in the tower of london over a 1601 rebellion."}, {"x": "tributes have been paid to a rough sleeper who died when a tree fell on a tent she was in during the storms and floods that struck parts of england and wales. michelle conroy, 21, died and two other people - men aged 27 and 35 - were injured when the large spruce came down on saturday night in western way, exeter. emergency services managed to free ms conroy but she died later from her injuries in hospital. tragic: michelle conroy, 21, who died when she was hit by a falling tree in exeter . devon and cornwall police said she was in a sleeping bag in a tent underneath the tree when it came down in what they described as a 'tragic incident'. tributes were left on facebook to ms conroy, including from her partner david browning. he wrote: 'rip babygal i will never ever forget you. 'you will always be the first gal i ever loved and you will always be in my heart but it should never have happened to you. 'you were too young we still had a whole life to live together. and thanks to all my friends for the support and i'm sorry to all michelle's family and friends. 'it was a tragic accident xxxx.' the tree which fell in exeter killing michelle conroy who, friends said, was only living on the streets to be with her homeless boyfriend . michelle conroy's boyfriend david browning, 27, originally from newton abbot, was one of two men who were also injured . mary parsons wrote: 'rip michelle jane conroy. 'i know i should have been there for you more and for that i am sorry. 'you have so many friends who will think/miss you all the time, sleep well michelle xxxxxxxxxxx.' the rev canon anna norman-walker, a diocesan missioner at exeter cathedral, said ms conroy was a regular visitor to the friday night cafe at st petcock's church. 'unlike many of our visitors, michelle wasn't dependant on drugs or alcohol, neither did she have any significant mental health issues, but rather she was a young person who was a lonely soul with a sad, broken childhood who simply couldn't sustain an independent life,' she told the express and echo. 'the street community were her family, friends and support network. 'we are all terribly sad to have lost her from our \u2018friday family'.' ms conroy's family live away from devon and are due to travel to exeter on friday to formally identify her.", "y": "michelle conroy, 21, was in. a sleeping bag in a tent underneath the tree. two men - aged 27 and 35 - were injured when large spruce came down. emergency services freed her but she died later from injuries in hospital."}, {"x": "former chelsea defender khalid boulahrouz hasn't always been the luckiest when it comes to love. boulahrouz's marriage to wife sabia ended last year and she is now in a relationship with former tottenham man and dutch compatriot rafael van der vaart. but the 32-year-old appears to have bounced back after it was revealed on wednesday that he is dating miss netherlands 2014 yasmin verheijen - who is 12 years his junior. khalid boulahrouz has started dating miss netherlands\u00a0yasmin verheijen (r) after splitting from his wife . the dutch beauty is 12 years younger than the former holland international defender . verheijen poses for a now ubiquitous selfie posted on her instagram page . the former chelsea defender will accompany verheijen to the miss universe pageant in miami . dutch newspaper de telegraaf reports that the pair have been together for some time and that boulahrouz - now playing for feyenoord - plans to accompany his girlfriend to miami for the miss universe pageant later this year. verheijen has german, indian, chinese and hindu roots, was born and raised in amsterdam and is in the final year of training as a decorator. boulahrouz's ex-wife sabia has since started a relationship with his former teammate rafael van der vaart . van der vaart left his former wife sylvie on new years eve 2012 . boulahrouz spent a spell in the premier league with chelsea after being signed by jose mourinho in 2006 .", "y": "khalid boulahrouz has started dating miss netherlands\u00a0yasmin verheijen. former chelsea defender split with wife sabia before she started a relationship with former holland teammate rafael van der vaart. feyenoord star will accompany his girlfriend, who is 12 years younger, to the miss universe pageant in miami."}, {"x": "i doubt that tomas berdych will be saying anything to andy murray again on court in a hurry. his brief few words as they changed over at the end of the first set created the perfect double whammy \u2014 it did him as much harm as it did murray good. i am aware that i said prior to the match that andy should not let this get personal, but the fact is the timing of berdych\u2019s remark was so perfect for murray \u2014 and disastrous from the czech\u2019s point of view \u2014 that it swung the match around. both players had invested so much in the first set, which was over an hour-and-a-quarter of really hard tennis, that it was massive for tomas to win it. tomas berdych stares at his opponent andy murray during their tense australian open semi-final . you can be sure that he will have been pumped and his opponent deflated, especially as andy knew he had chances to take it. i was surprised that berdych initiated it because confrontation is not really in his character and his level completely dropped afterwards. he virtually donated the next two games and lost 16 out of the next 20 points. murray celebrates victory against berdych (left) and acknowledges coach amelie mauresmo's role (right) as for andy, the incident just helped him forget those 76 long minutes after which he had ended up with nothing. instead of being down on himself he got fired up all over again and started playing more positively, especially on his forehand side. he rode this momentum all the way through the next two sets and, as i predicted beforehand, ended up winning in four. it was not a big altercation but the key thing was that it suited andy\u2019s personality while it did not suit tomas at all. murray had actually been as emotional for a first set as i recall, so he was up for this from the start. he could have faded after that lost tiebreak but his opponent unwittingly ensured that it did not happen. tomas berdych looks in the zone after taking the first set on a tie-break against andy murray on thursday . however berdych floundered after the first set to fall to a\u00a06-7 (6-8), 6-0, 6-3, 7-5 defeat to andy murray .", "y": "andy murray beat tomas berdych 6-7 (6-8), 6-0, 6-3, 7-5 in the semi-final. their australian open semi-final was filled with several moments of tension. the scot has now reached his fourth australian open final. murray will face either novak djokovic or stan wawrinka on sunday."}, {"x": "the running of sunday's japanese grand prix remains a threat as organisers are still unsure of the impact typhoon phanfone will have on suzuka and the surrounding areas. the typhoon has been building over the pacific ocean throughout the week and is expected to bring rain and heavy winds to the track - which could severely challenge the race. with the lights due to go out at 15:00 local time, there is little room for pushing the start back, as dusk falls fairly soon after the end of the grand prix. l-r: lewis hamilton, nico rosberg and valtteri bottas after qualifying in japan . nico rosberg (left) with his crew members on the way to taking pole in the japanese grand prix . an fia spokesman explained why the race could not be moved, with sunday morning or later on saturday night originally mooted as potential options. 'the timing for the organisers to change the time the race is held has passed,' he said. 'we will see what is going on in the morning. if that is a storm, what are you going to do? the safety of the people, the spectators has to logically be the most important thing.' the situation is ever-changing, with the typhoon upgraded from a category one hurricane up to a category four inside 12 hours. it has also been at 'super typhoon' levels after reaching winds of 150mph and the fia is in constant contact with their forecasters. mercedes' nico rosberg takes the acclaim after clinching pole position in suzuka . ferrari's fernando alonso walks out from his pit after the qualifying session . championship leader lewis hamilton makes his way around the japanese circuit . 'our team are monitoring at all times,' the spokesman added. 'everyone is trying to make sure the race can go ahead - but it will go ahead only if conditions in and around the circuit are safe.' there remains the possibility that the race could run behind the safety car if the weather was bad enough to warrant it - with half-points also an option should the entire race not be able to be completed. either way it adds another intriguing factor into the title battle between mercedes pair nico rosberg and lewis hamilton ahead of what will prove to be an interesting day.", "y": "organisers still unsure the impact typhoon phonfone will have on suzuka. could severely challenge the race and the fia are considering moving the start time. spokesman said: 'our team are monitoring at all times' mercedes' nico rosberg took pole position in qualifying. lewis hamilton three points clear of his team-mate at the top of the drivers' standings."}, {"x": "german champions bayern munich have won the race to sign highly-rated defender mehdi benatia from roma. the 27-year-old morocco international had reportedly been a target for both manchester city, manchester united and chelsea after excelling at the stadio olimpico to help roma finish second in the serie a table last season. but bundesliga giants bayern have now secured his services for the next five years. video scroll down for pepe reina's the notable arrival at bayern's outdoor photoshoot . done deal: bayern munich have completed the signing of mehdi benatia from roma . main man: manchester city, manchester united and chelsea were all interested in the moroccan defender . a statement published on the club's official website read: 'on tuesday afternoon the german champions reached an agreement with roma over the transfer of mehdi benatia. both clubs have agreed not to disclose the transfer fee. 'benatia will come to munich in the next few days to undergo a medical. the central defender will then sign a five-year contract.' bayern boss pep guardiola, whose side kicked off their latest title defence with a 2-1 victory over wolfsburg at the weekend, has already strengthened his back-line with the summer addition of juan bernat from valencia. but the loss of javi martinez for around six months due to torn cruciate ligaments has necessitated the recruitment of another body in the back four.", "y": "benatia signs five-year contract with german champions. bundesliga side did not disclose fee for roma defender. chelsea, city and united were all keen on signing moroccan."}, {"x": "click here to read about the battle facing sky to keep lions' share of premier league tv broadcasting rights ahead of \u00a34bn bidding war . football, as we knew it, changed 23 years ago. the premier league was born and sky sports would revolutionise television coverage of the best teams in the country. to mark the launch of the historic 1992-93 season, players from all 22 premier league clubs (not the 20 we are now used to) posed for this memorable photograph. among the stellar cast are a current national team head coach, a frontrunner for the newly-vacant queens park rangers managerial position and someone who went on to become a star in action-packed hollywood blockbusters... but can you name them? spoiler alert: no cheating, answers are directly below this picture . looking back to the start of the premier league era in august 1992 and snap! were riding high at the top of the charts with rhythm is a dancer. also in the top five at that time was freddie mercury and montserrat caballe collaboration barcelona, which became the soundtrack for the olympics that year. if you were going to cinema in august 1992 then the clint eastwood western unforgiven was the film at the top of the box office. at the end of the first year of the premier league it was alex ferguson's manchester united who won their first title for 26 years. united eventually won the league by 10 points, but for much of the season were pushed all the way by aston villa and norwich. steve bruce and bryan robson celebrate after winning the first premier league title in 1993 . back row (l-r) middle row (l-r) front row (l-r) david hirst (sheffield wednesday) lee sharp (manchester united) tony daley (aston villa) vinnie jones (chelsea) mark wright (liverpool) john wark (ipswich) tim flowers (southampton) tim sherwood (blackburn rovers) ian brightwell (manchester city) ian butterworth (norwich city) hans segars (wimbledon) andy pearce (coventry city) carl bradshaw (sheffield united) gordon durie (spurs) david hillier (arsenal) gary charles (nottingham forest) andy ritchie (oldham) john salako (crystal palace) andy sinton (qpr) andy kernaghan (middlesbrough) gordon strachan (leeds) peter beardsley (everton)", "y": "broadcasters will bid for tv rights of premier league matches on friday. the \u00a33.01bn for 2013-16 rights paid by sky and bt is expected to rise. players from all 22 clubs posed for memorable photograph to mark launch of first premier league season."}, {"x": "motor racing\u2019s governing body, the fia, are hoping to trial \u2018speed limits\u2019 at the next race in austin, texas, as they seek to improve safety after the horrific crash that has left marussia\u2019s jules bianchi fighting for his life. bianchi veered off at the japanese grand prix last week, despite double yellow flags being waved to slow him down. he hit a recovery vehicle and was taken to hospital for emergency brain surgery. race director charlie whiting presented a report on the accident to fia president jean todt this weekend. medical staff rush to the scene of jules bianchi's crash at the japanese grand prix . the\u00a0marussia driver was taken to hospital with severe head injuries after the freak accident . imposing a speed limit under yellow and double yellow flags is a suggestion that is expected to be tried out in practice at texas in three weeks\u2019 time. lewis hamilton said: \u2018we had a drivers\u2019 meeting with jean todt. one of the ideas that came out was based on when you go karting with electric karts. when the flags come out the engines are limited. \u2018i think that\u2019s quite good. what\u2019s good is they are reacting to it and finding the best solution.\u2019 lewis hamilton revealed that talks have taken place between drivers over safety measures .", "y": "fia are hoping to trial speed limits at the us grand prix in texas. marussia driver jules bianchi was severely injured after a freak accident at the japanese grand prix. lewis hamilton has revealed drivers have met to discuss safety measures."}, {"x": "samoa will go into their four nations debut against england under a cloud after three players were not considered for selection following a nightclub incident in brisbane over the weekend. reni maitua, tautau moga and sauaso sue were omitted by coach matt parish after it was revealed they are the subject of an nrl integrity unit review. the brisbane courier mail reported that moga had been arrested following a nightclub brawl in the city's fortitude valley. samoa's tautau moga (left) and reni maitua (right) are both unavailable against england on saturday . sauaso sue (centre) has also not been considered after an alleged incident in a brisbane nightclub . the samoa team includes castleford-bound stand-off ben roberts while st helens prop mose masoe and wakefield hooker or half-back pita godinet are on the bench. team: t simona (wests tigers); a winterstein (north queensland), r leutele (cronulla), j leilua (newcastle), d vidot (brisbane); b roberts (melbourne), k stanley (st george illawarra); s tagaetese cronulla), m sio (new zealand warriors), d fa'alogo (newcastle), f pritchard (canterbury bulldogs), l ah mau (st george illawarra), j mcguire (brisbane). replacements: p godinet (wakefield), j sene-lefao (manly), i liu (sydney roosters), m masoe (st helens).", "y": "samoa face england in their four nations series opener on saturday. coach matt parish left out the trio as an nrl integrity unit review is done. tautau moga is reported to have been arrested in brisbane."}, {"x": "danny welbeck\u2019s impressive start to his arsenal career can largely be attributed to the players and backroom staff assembled at the emirates, according to calum chambers. chambers, who also arrived at the gunners this summer following a \u00a312million move from southampton, has praised the welcoming nature of the squad and staff at the north london club. \u2018he has settled in really well,\u2019 said chambers of his team-mate, after the former manchester united striker scored a hat-trick in arsenal\u2019s 4-1 win over galatasaray at the emirates on wednesday night. danny welbeck scored a hat-trick in arsenal's champions league clash against galatasaray on wednesday . welbeck and alex oxlade-chamberlain pose with the match ball after the striker scored his first career treble . alexis sanchez was seen sporting an ice pack on his ankle in the second half after he was substituted . chambers added: \u2018when i first came, i said the bunch of lads here and the staff are so welcoming to a new person that it is hard not to settle in quickly to be honest.' welbeck's treble takes him to four goals in five appearances for the gunners and also marked the first professional hat-trick of his career. \u2018he is an athlete with pace and power on the ball and he is willing to work hard,' said chambers. 'he is a goalscorer, so he is everything you could ask for. he is a great influence for the team.\u2019 calum chambers has enjoyed a strong start to his career at arsenal following his move from southampton . alexis sanchez, arsenal\u2019s \u00a330million arrival from barcelona, has also impressed since signing from the nou camp. sanchez scored arsenal\u2019s third goal on the night with a well-taken finish shortly before the interval. but the chile international was later substituted and was seen nursing a knock to his ankle with an ice pack ahead of sunday\u2019s london derby against chelsea. ahead of the clash at stamford bridge, chambers said: 'we will go into it with high hopes and we are on a good run. 'we had a good result tonight and we will give it our best shot. it will be a tough game, but we will go into it 100 per cent focused and look for a result.'", "y": "former manchester united striker scored a hat-trick against galatasaray. it marked his first career treble and inspired arsenal to a 4-1 victory. chambers, a \u00a312million summer signing from\u00a0southampton, claimed it is 'hard not to settle in' at the emirates stadium."}, {"x": "rupert murdoch's media empire will not face prosecution in the us over the phone-hacking scandal. in statements filed with us regulators, murdoch's news corp and 21st century fox each said the the justice department would not be pursuing charges. using identical language, the two statements said the justice department 'has completed its investigation of voicemail interception and payments to public officials in london and is declining to prosecute' either firm. news corp executive chairman rupert murdoch, seen here on october 31, 2013, split his empire into two entities following a phone-hacking scandal . andy coulson, pictured, the former editor of the newspaper was sentenced to 18 months in prison after being found guilty of intercepting voicemail . the scandal which erupted in 2011 led to the closure of murdoch's news of the world after revelations that the tabloid had accessed the voice mails of a murdered schoolgirl, milly dowler. in the wake of the scandal and the subsequent investigations in britain, murdoch split his empire into two entities -- news corp focusing on newspapers and publishing, and 21st century fox specializing in tv and film. the scandal has led to tens of millions of dollars in legal costs for the companies, including damages paid to victims. murdoch's british media units have faced intense pressure following revelations that the hacking extended to celebrities including prince william and prince harry, and actors jude law and sienna miller. andy coulson, the former british newspaper editor and one-time communications chief of prime minister david cameron, served less than five months of an 18-month prison sentence after he was found guilty of conspiring to intercept voicemails. but former murdoch protege rebekah brooks, another key editor for the media group, was cleared of the charges last june. news corp. operates the sun and the times of london, along with the us-based wall street journal and newspapers in australia.. murdoch's 21st century fox includes the well-known hollywood fox studio and television operations and owns a stake in the sky satellite broadcaster.", "y": "justice department completed its investigation into murdoch's empire. news corp and 21st century fox say they will not face prosecution in us. scandal erupted in 2011 and led to closure of news of the world. led to tens of millions of dollars in legal costs and damages to victims."}, {"x": "uruguay striker luis suarez scored two goals during a friendly match against oman on monday. the barcelona ace, who could make his la liga debut against real madrid on october 25, netted a brace in the second half to help his side claim a win. his first came in the 57th minute when he was allowed the space and time to score past oman goalkeeper ali al habsi from inside the penalty area. video scroll down to watch luis suarez's second half brace against oman . luis suarez lobs wigan athletic goalkeeper\u00a0ali al habsi to score uruguay's second goal of the match . oman shot stopper al habsi was unable to get his hand onto suarez's chipped effort . suarez was replaced by international team-mate\u00a0christian stuani in the 78th minute of the friendly encounter . real madrid v barcelona - october 25 . barcelona v celta vigo - november 1 . ajax v barcelona - november 5 . almeria v barcelona - november 8 . barcelona v sevilla - november 22 . the wigan athletic goalkeeper was forced into picking the ball out of his net just 10 minutes later when suarez chipped al habsi. suarez's deft lob over the onrushing custodian was further proof as to why barcelona decided to fork out \u00a375million on the former liverpool ace. jonathan rodriguez added a late third in the closing stages of the friendly encounter. suarez tweeted after the match that he was glad to get some 'important minutes' under his belt. wigan athletic goalkeeper al habsi was unable to keep suarez at bay during the international friendly match . suarez (centre) sealed a \u00a375million move to barcelona after impressing for liverpool last season . video suarez scores a brace for barca b . uruguay striker suarez received a four-month ban for biting italy's giorgio chiellini at the 2014 world cup .", "y": "uruguay ace luis suarez netted twice in the second half. the former liverpool forward played 78 minutes of uruguay's 3-0 win. suarez could make his barcelona debut against real madrid on october 25. the 27-year-old made a \u00a375million move to the nou camp in july. he is currently serving a four-month ban for biting giorgio chiellini."}, {"x": "aston villa have offered teenage sensation jack grealish a new four-year deal at the club. the 19-year-old has attracted interest from chelsea and is in the final 12 months of his current contract at villa park. grealish was handed his first-team debut at the end of last season against manchester city after impressing on loan at league one outfit notts county, where he featured 38 times. attracting interest: aston villa youngster jack grealish . rising star: villa are keen to tie grealish to a new long-term deal . the winger has forced his way into paul lambert's first-team plans and featured as a substitute in the premier league wins against stoke and hull city. grealish has also represented the republic of ireland at under 21 level and his representatives recently held talks with martin o'neill about his international future. the bodymoor heath academy graduate has been with the club since the age of six and villa are keen to tie down his long-term future. making progress: grealish has forced his way into paul lambert's first-team plans .", "y": "talented teenager offered new four-year contract at villa park. grealish is attracting the attention of premier league rivals chelsea. young winger has featured in the wins against stoke and hull city."}, {"x": "rio ferdinand has recalled how sir alex ferguson would hammer cristiano ronaldo and other of manchester united\u2019s main men to get the best out of them, and claims he\u2019s never seen an england manager do the same. in an explosive autobiography - #2sides - serialised in the sun, ferdinand insists ferguson was a genius and took him for granted before his retirement last year. ferdinand, who moved to qpr after departing united last summer, remembers one game against benfica in 2006 where ronaldo tried too much, and got the hairdryer treatment from the united boss. manchester united's cristiano ronaldo (left) gestures in front of benfica's georgios karagounis during their champions league fixture in 2006 . former manchester united manager sir alex ferguson blasted cristiano ronaldo after his one-man show against benfica in lisbon, 2006 . cristiano ronaldo was given the hairdryer treatment after the european encounter . he said: \u2018\u2018i remember ronaldo getting emotional one game when we played benfica in lisbon. he thought he had to prove to people in portugal why he moved to united. \u2018the game became the ronaldo show, he was trying to show his skills and nothing was coming off. \u2018we lost and afterwards the manager absolutely destroyed him. \u201cwho the hell do you think you are\u201d. \u2018i never saw england managers hammering david beckham like that, or stevie gerrard or frank lampard or wayne rooney.\u2019 cristiano ronaldo (left) looks towards manager sir alex ferguson during a press conference in 2009 . sir alex ferguson and carlos queiroz talk with cristiano ronaldo at carrington in 2008 . rio ferdinand (right) returned to old trafford to face manchester united with queens park rangers . ferdinand, signed by ferguson in 2002 from leeds for a british record fee, said the scot\u2019s ways brought the best out of him and kept his standards high. he added: \u2018it made me think, i could be next. i better stay on my toes. we took fergie for granted, but now i see he was a genius. \u2018he would finish most of his team talk with: \u201cnow go out and enjoy yourself\u201d. it was never do this, do that, because that can take away a player\u2019s flair.\u2019 click here to visit our manchester united facebook page.", "y": "sir alex ferguson would use hairdryer treatment on cristiano ronaldo and other big manchester united stars. portuguese star was blasted after a champions league tie against benfica. ronaldo was trying too hard to shine on return to portugal in 2006. ferdinand has never seen an england manager use a similar approach."}, {"x": "actress misty upham, who recently appeared alongside julia roberts and meryl streep in the film august: osage county, has been reported missing by her family. her father, charles upham, released a letter to the media today saying no one in the family had seen her since leaving her sister\u2019s apartment in muckleshoot, washington, on october 5. he also added that she has a medical condition. scroll down for video . missing: actress misty upham (above with meryl streep) has been missing for five days according to her family . rising star: upham (above) has starred alongside julia roberts, anna kendrick and jennifer aniston in films . 'misty is considered an endangered missing person due to a medical condition,' wrote charles in his latter, that he released to indian country today. 'she has not been in contact with her family or friends since her disappearance.' according to misty's\u00a0twitter, she lives in west hollywood, california. the native american actress, who is a member of the blackfoot tribe, shot to fame in 2008 for her role in the critically acclaimed independent film frozen river, starring alongside eventual oscar nominee melissa leo, and scoring an independent spirit award nomination for best supporting female. then, just last year, misty, 32, was a member of the sag nominated cast of august: osage county, a film adaptation of tracey letts' pulitzer prize winning play. big talent: upham (above with liza minelli) was nominated for a sag award this year . breakout: she shot to fame in the independent film frozen river alongside melissa leo . the actress has yet another big movie coming out next year, cake, in which she stars with jennifer aniston and anna kendrick. anyone who has any information on her whereabouts should contact the auburn police department at 253-288-2121, case number 14-13189 .", "y": "actress misty upham has been missing since\u00a0october\u00a05 according to her family. she was last seen leaving her sisters house in\u00a0muckleshoot, washington, and has a 'medical condition' according to her father. the actress has worked with stars including julia roberts, meryl streep and\u00a0jennifer\u00a0aniston."}, {"x": "the israeli education minister burst into a laughing fit over the word 'penetration' during a speech about smuggling in prisons. shai piron, who is also a rabbi, could not get past the first sentence of the address because he was laughing so much. a video of the hysterical minister has now gone viral on israeli websites. scroll down for video . shai piron broke down in fits of giggles when he tried to read a speech with the word 'penetration' in it . despite repeatedly attempting to regain his composure, mr piron could not get past the first sentence . mr piron was addressing parliament on a new law against smuggling cell phones into prisons. however, despite repeated attempts he could not get through the speech without laughing. he eventually had to abandon the attempt and let a cabinet colleague take over. 'mr chairman, distinguished parliament, the aim of this legislation is to deal with a serious phenomenon - the penetration of prohibited objects into prisons,' he said during a late night session on monday broadcast on the official knesset tv channel. he immediately began to giggle but then tried to recover his composure. the minister's hysteria got worse when legislators in the audience started laughing with him and some were giggling so much they begun to cry (left) however, when audience members also began to laugh, mr piron could not contain himself. he broke down again over the perceived sexual innuendo when the word 'penetration' came up in the text for a second time. legislators in the hall joined in the giggling. struggling to continue, piron wiped tears from his eyes, took a sip of water, and coughed in a bid to stop laughing. but he eventually abandoned the attempt and walked back to his seat, unable to read on. he later explained to reporters that he had been caught off-guard by the phrasing in the speech, which he delivered at the last minute after a cabinet colleague was called away. rabbi shai piron eventually conceded defeat and left the podium to return to his seat .", "y": "shai piron laughs hysterically at the perceived sexual innuendo. a video of the minister, who is also a rabbi, has gone viral on israeli sites. mr piron forced to abandon the speech on a new smuggling law when he could not compose himself."}, {"x": "sampdoria forward stefano okaka believes mario balotelli's lack of maturity cost him being a success in italy with ac milan, unlike zlatan ibrahimovic. despite scoring 26 goals in 43 games for the\u00a0rossoneri okaka insists balotelli was a flop at milan, and should point towards the example of ibrahimovic to show him he under performed in italy's top flight. he told gazzetta dello sport: 'is the fact balotelli left serie a for england a failure for our football? no, if anything he is the one who failed. mario balotelli fires a shot on target for ac milan against arch rivals inter milan in may 2014 . mario balotelli sits on the floor in disappointment during ac milan's game against genoa in november 2013 . zlatan ibrahimovic celebrates scoring for ac milan against arsenal in their last 16 champions league clash . mario balotelli looks to get new side liverpool on the attack against aston villa . 'does he think great champions were never under pressure? when ibrahimovic was in italy, he scored 30 goals per season. 'he mustn't keep looking to blame others. mario is a great player, but if he had problems in italy then half the responsibility is his. 'at times in life you need to stop and look inside yourself. the fact remains he is a great player and this new english experience might help him rediscover the hunger he once had.'", "y": "stefano okaka believes mario balotelli was a flop in italy with ac milan. the sampdoria striker believes the example of zlatan ibrahimovic during his time at the san siro illustrates that balotelli failed to succeed there. okaka also believes balotelli lacks maturity unlike ibrahimovic."}, {"x": "they say you should dance like nobody is watching - a piece of advice this body popping u.s. motorcyclist appears to live by. a hilarious video filmed by another motorist has caught the biker practising his body-popping dance moves while waiting for a red light. despite all the cars and spectators queued up around him, he shows no hesitation busting a few moves to a mystery song playing on his headphones. scroll down for video . the motorcyclist suddenly starts practising his 'body popping' dance moves while waiting at the lights . as he continues dancing on the motorbike the man filming it bursts into laughter . the motorist filming the dancing then states: 'look, the biker's pop locking. this is totally going on youtube.' while continuing to keep his bike upright - and wearing a backpack and motorcycle helmet - he starts 'popping' his arm and neck muscles. as the routine continues he receives more and more bewildered and bemused looks from the motorists surrounding him. the motorist and his passengers who filmed the moment also struggle to contain their amusement as they wait behind the motorcyclist at the lights. in between bursts of laughter, he driver states: 'look! the biker's pop locking. 'what is he doing? this is totally going on youtube! 'what is he listening to? he must be listening to something. everybody's looking at him, like: \"what are you doing?\"'", "y": "nearby motorist captures the moment a motorcyclist dances at a red light. the biker can be seen practising body popping while waiting for traffic. laughing motorist: 'what is he doing? this is totally going on youtube!'"}, {"x": "sesame street's cookie monster has become a symbol for far right extremists after he was used to help recruit children, according to german police. in the latest incident neo nazi steffen lange, 31, dressed as the popular children\u2019s tv character, walked into a school in senftenberg, in the german state of brandenburg, and together with another neo-nazi handed out pamphlets to children. the monster and his accomplice were arrested after a teacher complained to police about the contents of the leaflets. a search of the home of the two men found computers with far right material and other neo nazi cookie monster-related pamphlets. german police say the sesame street cookie monster has become a symbol for far right extremists after he was used to help recruit children . a police spokesman also confirmed that the sesame street character was increasingly being abused as a symbol of the far right seen in brandenburg and in particular in helping to recruit children and to get them interested in the right-wing scene. one of the images found on the internet shows the cookie monster with adolf hitler and other admirers under the caption: 'who ate my biscuit'. a police spokesman investigating the scene in brandenburg said: 'there is nothing humorous about far right ideology despite the fact they are trying to trivialise it by getting the sesame street character involved. 'it\u2019s an attempt to make it seem harmless and every day and perhaps something a bit fun and a bit rebellious.' sesame street characters cookie monster, ernie, elmo, bert & grover .", "y": "neo nazi steffen lange, 31, dressed as the popular children\u2019s tv character. he walked into a school in senftenberg, germany, and handed out leaflets. the man and an accomplice were arrested and their homes searched. computers were discovered which showed far right material."}, {"x": "arsenal attacking midfielder mesut ozil is hoping he can be 'back on the pitch soon' after being ruled out until the new year through injury. it was revealed last week that ozil would be out for up to three months with knee ligament damage. the 25-year-old, who picked up the injury during his time on international duty with germany, has been sent back to his club after undergoing scans. mesut ozil thanked arsenal fans for supporting him after news of his knee ligament injury . ozil will be missing for the remainder of 2014 after the german fa confirmed he had a knee injury . this is not the first time that the former real madrid midfielder has suffered from knee problems . october 18: hull (h);\u00a0october 22: anderlecht (a);\u00a0october 25: sunderland (a);\u00a0november 1: burnley (h);\u00a0november 4: anderlecht (h);\u00a0november 9: swansea (a);\u00a0november 22: manchester united (h);\u00a0november 26: borussia dortmund (h);\u00a0november 29: west brom (a);\u00a0december 3: southampton (h);\u00a0december 6: stoke (a);\u00a0december 9: galatasaray (a);\u00a0december 13: newcastle (h);\u00a0december 21: liverpool (a);\u00a0december 26: qpr (h);\u00a0december 28: west ham (a) ozil has since thanked the arsenal fans for the support he has received and is looking forward to representing the club once again. the german playmaker tweeted: 'thanks for your support following my injury. i'll come back on the pitch soon as i can to help #afc. now and in the future #miasanarsenal.' ozil's club team-mate and fellow countryman serge gnabry has also provided arsenal fans with an update on his fitness as he has revealed he is back in first team training after recovering from a knee injury. serge gnabry is in line to make his first start of the season after returning to first team training . video ozil plays down bayern link .", "y": "the german playmaker has thanked arsenal fans for showing him support. mesut ozil was ruled out for three months with knee ligament damage. serge gnabry is back in training after recovering from a knee injury."}, {"x": "coach jurgen klinsmann has set his sights on leading the united states into the last four at the next world cup. the german guided the us out of the 'group of death' ahead of portugal and ghana before losing to belgium in the last 16. bullish: united states coach jurgen klinsmann has raised the bar . but klinsmann said he was disappointed by the extra-time defeat in brazil and vowed to do better in russia in 2018. he told nbc sports: 'i was left with that feeling to get out of the most difficult group of the world cup should go further than just the round of 16. success: united states reached last 16 in brazil before going out to belgium . 'it was possible to get into the quarter-final, it was even possible to get into the semi-final in brazil. 'this is our goal going towards russia. to say clearly, listen, we have four years to prepare this cycle. our goal is going to a semifinal in a world cup. and that means a lot of work, a lot of competition, a lot of grind.'", "y": "united states coach jurgen klinsmann has raised the bar for russia. german guided the us out of the 'group of death' in brazil. klinsmann eager to make up for disappointment of belgium defeat."}, {"x": "a police chief has condemned his own force for letting a house burglar off with a warning. jim barker-mccardle, chief constable of essex police, said he was \u2018staggered\u2019 by the officers\u2019 decision to give a caution for the offence and has launched a misconduct investigation. chief constable jim barker-mccardle is furious that his officers gave a burglar a caution and let him off with a warning . ireneusz blaszczyk broke into the house in essex in november last year, stealing cash, belongings including jewellery and cameras and unwrapping the family\u2019s christmas presents. the 23-year-old pole handed himself in after a police appeal but, despite confessing to the burglary, was offered a caution \u2013 meaning he would not face trial. stock image. the burglar ransacked a home, stole jewellery and cameras and unwrapped all their christmas presents . homeowner david cable said: \u2018we want a bit of justice. the guy broke into our house, ransacked it and didn\u2019t even get a fine.\u2019 mr barker-mccardle has referred three of his officers to the force\u2019s professional standards department, sent case files to the cps and written to the local branch of the magistrates\u2019 association.", "y": "essex police officers just gave a burglar a caution. he had stolen jewellery and cameras from a home. police chief jim barker-mccardle was furious about the decision."}, {"x": "'not acceptable': theresa may fears relaxing visa rules for chinese tourists could open the door to an influx of organised crime gangs . theresa may has blocked plans to make it easier for chinese tourists to get visas because she fears it would lead to a rise in organised crime, it has been revealed. the home secretary has warned that national security would be threatened and criminals would be brought in if checks on chinese visitors were relaxed. a leaked letter from mrs may's private secretary to the prime minister\u2019s private secretary reveals her staunch opposition to the plans by cabinet colleagues. according to the daily telegraph, the letter said: 'the proposal... is not acceptable to the home secretary for national security reasons. at cabinet, the issue of asylum claims was discussed. 'we also face significant challenges with foreign national offenders and organised crime including drugs, money laundering, fraud, criminal finances, intellectual property, immigration and cyber crime.' culture secretary jeremy hunt has raised concerns that potential tourists are being put off visiting the uk because of the expensive and difficult visa system. he is understood to be supported by the chancellor, george osborne, and business secretary, vince cable. but mrs may has rejected the proposals to let chinese tourists apply for european and british visas at the same time as she believes their checks \u2018do not match the uk decision quality\u2019. economic boost: official figures show that chinese visitors typically spend an average of \u00a31,700 per trip to the uk . she has also pointed to figures that show 400 chinese criminals are awaiting deportation and there were 1,000 applications for asylum from chinese citizens last year. official figures show that britain is losing out on the potential income generated by chinese visitors, who typically spend \u00a31,700 each per trip. around 147,000 came to the uk last year compared to 1.2million who went to france. the home office said last night that improvements had been made to the chinese service, including bringing in more visa officers and introducing an online application process, but declined to comment on the letter.", "y": "leaked letter reveals home secretary's opposition to cabinet proposals."}, {"x": "a chilean television channel has come under fire after a broadcasting the moment when a teenage boy was shot dead by police. the 16-year-old boy had stolen a car in san bernardo, south chile,\u00a0and a policeman on motorcycle chased him down the road and shot him. viewers have hit out at both the local tv channel and police, who, they say, crossed the line when they shot the young boy. scroll down for video . fatal: \u00a0video shot on a policeman's helmet camera shows the moment an officer shoots a teenage car thief . police officials have defended the fatal shooting, saying the teenager had already run over and injured one person, and was threatening to cause further injury and therefore needed to be stopped. defending the officer on the motorcycle who fired the killing shots, they added that there was no way of knowing the boy was just 16. the teenager had earlier stolen the car and was being chased by police officers on motorbikes when he became stuck in a traffic jam. when the young man saw the armed officers tried to break through the glass of the car, he had smashed the vehicles in front of him out of the way running over another rider and continuing on his wrecking spree. a police spokesman said: 'as a result of the threat to other drivers, the police officer decided to use his gun to eliminate the threat.' high-speed chase: police in chile followed a stolen car down the highway after which one officer shot and killed the 16-year-old driver . defence: officials have defended the fatal shooting, saying the teenager had already run over and injured one person, and was threatening to cause further injury and therefore needed to be stopped . the video was recorded on the police officer's helmet camera, and shows him asking the driver to stop the vehicle several times. the police officer is then seen firing his handgun repeatedly at the driver's side of the car before rushing over. the camera then films the bloodstained teenager lying slumped forward and not moving. the 16-year-old was still alive when ambulance arrived, but later died in hospital. the video was broadcast on a show called 'criminal gangs', where it quickly went viral after being shared on social networks.", "y": "moment police shoot and kill 16-year-old shown on tv in chile. the teen had stolen a car and was being chased by policemen. police defend shooting saying teen could have caused harm."}, {"x": "most grandmothers are known for baking cookies and pinching cheeks, but willie murphy doesn't stop there. at 77 years old, this 105-pound grandma can lift twice her weight...and maybe even yours too. murphy is a self-taught, self-trained, competitive powerlifter and can effortlessly do\u00a0one-handed pull-ups, one-handed push-ups and fingertip push-ups, according to the rochester democrat & chronicle. she began lifting five-pound weights four years ago after seeing a sign about a local weight-lifting competition. in november, murphy won her division in the world natural powerlifting federation world championships in november. but wait, there's more. this super-ripped granny won multiple awards this year at the wnpf new york state powerfest competition in henrietta including the wnpf 2014 lifter of the year award with several first-place awards in lifting exercises including\u00a0power curl, bench press, and bench press repetitions, the democrat & chronicle reports. 'i wanted to become better, to have a little edge in life,' murphy told the democrat & chronicle, 'so i started the weight training. so, little by little, i got stronger and stronger.' murphy told usa today that her strength is completely natural, 'none of those steroids for me,' she said. she said she works out three times a week and eats what ever she wants including pizza and rum with cranberry juice. murphy credits her weightlifting as the reason she can shovel her own snow, carry her own groceries, lift her grandchildren, and even push her own car when it gets stuck in the snow. the septuagenarian lifts 215 pounds and told usa today that she hopes to inspire women, seniors, and people of color who suffer higher rates of high blood pressure and diabetes. 'she is so spunky, sweet and inspirational,' lisa greer, director of administration and member services at the maplewood family ymca, told the democrat & chronicle. 'i couldn't do half the things she does.' murphy has reportedly received a lot of praise from people at her gym since her recent powerlifting wins. when people congratulate her, the democrat and chronicle reports, murphy says thank you and curtseys. 'they see i'm old and i'm not being pushed around in a wheelchair,' murphy said. 'i'm almost 80 years old and i am still living life.'", "y": "willie murphy is a 77-year-old powerlifter who just won multiple awards at a world championship powerlifting competition. at just 105 pounds, murphy can lift twice her weight and even pushes her car out of the snow when it gets stuck. murphy can do one-handed pull-ups, one-handed\u00a0push-ups\u00a0and fingertip\u00a0push-ups."}, {"x": "mailonline's android app has been named one of the best apps of 2014 by google. the firm today revealed its top picks for the year, with mailonline being among just a handful of news apps chosen in the uk. it is the second year in a row mailonline has been awarded the accolade. mailonline was chosen by google's editors as one of the best apps of 2014, the second year in a row it has been chosen. the award-winning android app can be downloaded here, and there are also a range of apps for other devices including ios tablets and phones, as well as blackberry and kindle apps\u00a0here. many of the most popular apps from the last 11 months made the list, with ride-sharing app uber, the ok cupid dating app and music recognition app shazam all named. other apps that have shot to popularity include ifttt, a san francisco firm which built an app to create 'recipes' that allow users to flash a light in their home when they receive a new email, for example. controversial social network secret also made the list due to its success during the year as an anonymous gossip tool, alongside brain training app lumosity and selfie editing software facetune. others include swiftkey, the london-based alternative keyboard for android which allows users to type by running their finger around the keyboard,and also learns their preferences over time. a recent report by analystics firm app annie revealed that app downloads through google play exceeded ios app downloads through apple's app store by around 60% in the third quarter of 2014. however, the app store still generated more revenue than google play by around the same margin of 60%. mailonline's android app: the app allows users to read the site's content offline . the award comes after mailonline reported almost 14.4 million unique browsers on 21 october \u2013 2.3 million higher than the daily october average. mail online also hit a new monthly record in october of 192.6 million unique browsers, 25 per cent higher than the same month last year and up 4.5 per cent from september, according to digital audit bureau of circulations figures.", "y": "second year android app has been included in the prestigious list. uber, selfie app facetune and shazam among the other apps singled out."}, {"x": "an alabama man suffered a heart attack and died during a flight from atlanta to seattle on wednesday, officials said. charles blackwell, 70, a resident of atmore, alabama, was flying from atlanta to seattle when the incident occurred. the billings gazette\u00a0reports that the delta flight was diverted to billings logan international airport, in montana around 3 p.m. heart attack: charles blackwell, 70, a resident of atmore, alabama, was flying from atlanta to seattle when he suffered a heart attack and died . by the time emergency responders reached blackwell, the man was already deceased. a doctor on board the plane was tending to blackwell leading up to the emergency landing in billings. yellowstone county assistant coroner cliff mahoney identified the man and allowed the body to be moved. mike glancy, airport operations and arff supervisor, said that paramedics took blackwell's body off the plane at billings. the flight continued on to seattle after two-and-a-half hours after being diverted to billings. diverted:\u00a0a doctor on board the plane was tending to blackwell as the plane made an emergency landing in billings to try and get care to blackwell .", "y": "charles blackwell, 70, a resident of atmore, alabama died wednesday. he was flying from atlanta to seattle when he had a heart attack. blackwell was pronounced dead after paramedics reached him in billings, where the flight had been diverted."}, {"x": "police have arrested a 28-year-old man who allegedly broke into a texas business, stole a couple of sausages and fell asleep. surveillance video obtained by kxan-tv shows ricardo cardona trying to break down the front door of hudson meats in austin for about 20 minutes. the intruder then takes some sausages from a 40-degree walk-in freezer, goes back outside and then returns, grabs a coat and falls asleep in a back office. scroll down for video . caught on camera: police have arrested a 28-year-old man who allegedly broke into a texas business, stole a couple of sausages and fell asleep . under the influence: surveillance video obtained by kxan-tv shows ricardo cardona trying to break down the front door of hudson meats in austin for about 20 minutes . feeling peckish: the intruder then takes some sausages from a 40-degree walk-in freezer, goes back outside and then returns, grabs a coat and falls asleep in a back office . getting cosy: he is seen reclining back in a chair with his feet kicked up on a desk . hands up!\u00a0austin police officers woke up cardona at around 7am and charged him with criminal trespassing . he is seen reclining in a chair with his feet kicked up on a desk. police officers woke up cardona at around 7am and charged him with criminal trespassing. he revealed during questioning that he had been out drinking with friends the night before. a court document shows that police don't suspect that he had any plans to steal from the business and was merely under the influence. hudson meats confirmed that nothing was missing. 'he didn't touch our register, didn't touch any money... [he] didn't even get to eat the sausages that he grabbed from the cooler. he was just drunk and tired,' ashley booth, the store's office manager said. it wasn't immediately clear whether cardona has an attorney. insurance money was used to pay for a replacement door. scott grumbles, general manager of hudson meats said of the event: 'it could have been 180 degrees from what actually happened. 'so we take it with a grain of salt and it\u2019s quite entertaining now how it actually all played out and what happened.'", "y": "surveillance video shows ricardo cardona, 28, trying to break down the front door of hudson meats in austin for about 20 minutes. he then takes some sausages from a 40-degree walk-in freezer, goes back outside and then returns, grabs a coat and falls asleep in a back office. police woke up cardona at around 7am and charged him with criminal trespassing."}, {"x": "russian president vladimir putin said he earned 5.7 million rubles (\u00a3119,000) last year - but his spokesman earned almost double that. according to putin's spokesman dmitry peskov, he earned 11.1 million rubles (\u00a3233,000) in the last year - 5.4 million rubles more than president putin. income declarations are a new obligation for russian officials, which were introduced in 2012. russia's president vladimir putin's (left) income is half the salary of his spokesman dmitry peskov (right) the declarations became mandatory for state officials after first deputy prime minister igor shuvalov's salary raised eyebrows. mr shuvalov was forced him to make clear none of his interests infringed russian law. in . the most recent salary declarations, mr shuvalov, the government's . pointman on the economy, was the highest earner, with a family income of . 449.4 million rubles (\u00a39.4million). data published by the kremlin stated putin's spokesman's salary was 5.4 million rubles higher than the president's . his high salary was around half of that earned by his wife, according to the kremlin's website. a spokesman for shuvalov said the wealthy official was shifting his assets back to russia from accounts and trusts held abroad. his move was prompted by upcoming changes to russian law banning officials from having accounts and assets abroad. russian prime minister dmitry medvedev earned 5.8 million rubles (\u00a3122,000) according to the kremlin data, while his wife declared no income.", "y": "putin said income is 5.7 million rubles, but spokesman earns 11.1 million. russian officials were made to declare their income for the first time in 2012. first deputy prime minister igor shuvalov is highest earner. prime minister medvedev earns 5.8 million rubles but wife has no income."}, {"x": "if you thought your father was embarrassing, get ready to see 'dad dancing' taken to a whole new level. the video appears to show the christmas jumpers on the dancefloor at\u00a0a school talent show. all decked out in fetching festive jumpers, the middle-aged dance crew confidently take their positions on stage for what we can only assume will be an embarrassing performance. but when the dubstep remix of the nutcracker's classic dance of the sugar plum fairy kicks in, it's clear that these fathers know how to move. scroll down for video . the christmas jumpers, a professional dance crew, perform some impressive moves to the remix of the nutcracker's dance of the sugar plum fairy in the clever viral video released by sainsbury's . the unexpected performance shows some moves that even britain's got talent's dance group diversity would be proud of . launching into an expertly choreographed routine that even\u00a0britain's got talent's dance group diversity would be proud of, the dancers bust out some high energy, break dance moves to the crowd's delight. the stunt is a clever viral video for sainsbury's who revealed the group are actually professional dancers wearing jumpers from the supermarket's tu range. the lighthearted and funny video is in sharp contrast to sainsbury's controversial christmas television advert which first aired last month. the advert, which features soldiers in the trenches during world war i over christmas, had split public opinion with some saying calling it a moving tribute 100th anniversary of wwi, while others had criticsed it as a cynical way for a big business to advertise itself. the light-hearted theme is contrast with their christmas television advert which featured soldier in the trenches during world war i . the video is the latest viral content by sainsbury's to promote their christmas jumper range at tu clothing .", "y": "video appears to show five middle-aged dancers in a school talent show. the troupe take to the stage all dressed in fetching christmas jumpers. to reveal impressive moves to remixed dance of the sugar plum fairy. the viral video is the latest advert by sainsbury's to promote its tu range."}, {"x": "a us air force fighter pilot was killed yesterday in a non-combat-related crash in the middle east. the f-16 jet crashed as it was returning to its base at an unspecified location in the region shortly after take-off. the crash did not happen in iraq or syria, where us planes are engaged in a bombing campaign against islamic state militants, the military said. a f-16 jet crashed as it was returning to its base in the middle east shortly after take-off (stock image) a us led strike campaign being launched in iraq and syria against the extremist group, which have\u00a0seized wide swaths of territory in those two countries and declared an islamic caliphate. the us has several middle eastern bases supporting aerial efforts against isis elsewhere in the region. these include al udeid in the qatari desert, centcom's forward headquarters in the middle east; al dhafra air base, a base in the united arab emirates that hosts american aircraft; and the major base in bahrain that hosts the us navy's fifth fleet. the us has several middle eastern bases supporting aerial efforts against isis, including al udeid in qatar (pictured) no further information was immediately available, and the cause of the incident was being investigated. officials have not identified the pilot.", "y": "us air force fighter pilot killed in the middle east shortly after take-off. military said crash did not take place in iraq or syria\u00a0where us planes are engaged in a bombing campaign against isis militants. us has several middle eastern bases supporting aerial efforts against isis."}, {"x": "one of air new zealand\u2019s two dreamliners is back in the skies again just days after it was hit by lightning during a fierce spring storm last week. the lightning strike occurred as the boeing 787-9 landed safely in perth following a seven-hour journey from auckland last thursday afternoon. aircraft engineers discovered scorch marks on the fuselage, so the aircraft was taken out of service and flown back to auckland without any passengers for further inspection and repairs. scroll down for video . one of air new zealand's dreamliners is back in service after it was struck by lightning (file photo) it is carrying passengers again after it was given the all clear over the weekend. an airline spokeswoman told the new zealand herald: \u2018the incident forced the cancellation of a flight from perth to auckland which was due to operate on thursday evening. \u2018the aircraft, a boeing 787-9, was assessed by engineers in perth and cleared to operate positioning flight nz6014 back to air new zealand's engineering and maintenance base in auckland where full engineering support is available.\u2019 in an attempt to ease any fears for nervous flyers, the spokeswoman said such incidents not uncommon and aircraft are designed to withstand lightning strikes. the lightning strike occurred as the plane landed in perth following a seven-hour journey from auckland . air new zealand didn\u2019t provide statistics on the frequency of lightning strikes involving its planes, but at least 75 incidents have been reported in australia in 2014, according to the country\u2019s transport safety bureau. dreamliners have a composite fuselage rather than metal, and its embedded conducting material is designed to absorb a lightning strike. the worst air tragedy related to a lightning strike occurred in the us state of maryland in december 1963. eighty-one people died after a bolt of lightning ignited fuel vapours and caused an explosion that brought down a boeing 707-121 operated by pan am.", "y": "plane landed safely in perth and was taken out of service for repairs. it flew back to auckland without passengers for further inspection. at least 75 planes have been struck by lightning in australia this year."}, {"x": "isis militants have executed 13 teenage boys for watching the asian cup football match between iraq and jordan last week. the young football fans had been caught watching the game on television in the iraqi city of mosul, which is controlled by the islamic state. the teenagers were rounded up and publicly executed by a firing squad using machine guns, anti-isis activist group raqqa is being slaughtered silently reports. horrifying: isis militants rounded up the 13 teenage boys, whose only crime was watching football on television, and executed then by firing squad in mosul, and iraqi city under isis control (stock image) 'the bodies remained lying in the open and their parents were unable to withdraw them for fear of murder by terrorist organisation,' the group writes on their website. raqqa is being slaughtered silently is a small activist collective which secretly documents the shocking violence and oppression isis has brought to their home city. they said the 13 teenagers were rounded up by isis militants in the al-yarmouk district of mosul, and executed in public. the boys' 'crime' - breaking religious laws by watching football - was read out on a loudspeaker before their executions. crime: the teenagers had been watching this game between jordan and iraq in the asian cup, which took place in brisbane, australia on january 12 . the news of the horrifying execution of the teenagers comes just days after isis released a video showing two men being thrown off the top of a tower block in mosul. charges found against the accused were announced by a masked islamic state fighter, using a small handheld radio. reading from a list, he declares the men are guilty of engaging in homosexual activities and should be punished by death, in accordance with islamic state's radical interpretation of sharia law. the iraq-jordan asian cup game, which took place in brisbane, australia last monday, saw midfielder yaser kasim, who plays for swindon town in the third tier of english football, give iraq a 1-0 win.", "y": "isis soldiers executed 13 teenage boys for watching the asian cup. the teens were rounded up and executed in public using machine guns. their 'crimes' were read out on loudspeaker in the street in mosul, iraq. their parents are too afraid to collect their bodies, local activists report."}, {"x": "louis van gaal's holland squad are taking a relaxed approach to their preparations for this summer's world cup. ac milan midfielder nigel de jong, sat opposite robin van persie, posted a photo of the netherlands squad sat together on twitter and tweeted: 'relaxation at lunch with the boys.' manchester united frontman van persie, who is expected to captain the dutch in brazil, smiled for the camera as swansea stars michel vorm and jonathan de guzman, sat next to each other, also posed for the snap. relaxation with the boys: nigel de jong posted a picture of the holland squad enjoying lunch on saturday . focused: louis van gaal tells his players exactly what he wants them to do during thursday's training session . warm-up: holland players jump over hurdles during their training session in portugal ahead of the world cup . midfielder leroy fer, recently relegated . from the premier league with norwich, was also in attendance as the . players enjoyed some food together. van gaal, who was confirmed the new manager of manchester united on monday, has been putting his squad through their paces in lagos, southern portugal, in preparation for next month's tournament. the dutch will face chile, australia and current world champions spain in group b. resistance training: the dutch side work together as they prepare for next month's world cup .", "y": "robin van persie and holland squad enjoyed relaxing lunch on saturday. ac milan midfielder nigel de jong posted snap of team relaxing. boss louis van gaal confirmed as manchester united manager last monday. holland will take on spain, chile and honduras in group b."}, {"x": "peruvian couple michael and cristina have tested the limits of their dog nano's willingness to remain their best friend by taking him up paragliding. luckily for them, the three-year-old pug appeared to love every minute of it. cristina and michael, both aged 53 and experienced paragliders, took their beloved pooch up in the air over the costa verde's cliff in lima, peru, away from the crowds of the resort miraflores. nano the pug paraglides above lima, peru, with his owners cristina and michael . the relaxed pooch is strapped into a custom harness made by michael . nano was strapped into a custom harness made by michael before they took to the air on the gorgeous south american coastline. cristina, who works as a business manager with partner michael, said: 'nano is our first pet so michael wanted to take nano to fly with him. 'michael made him a harness at home and the next thing we were up in the air with him. the happy trio glided over the miraflores resort area of lima . nano is alert but relaxed as he takes in the beautiful scenery of the lima coastline . 'it was nano's first ever experience of paragliding and he absolutely loved it.' nano was relaxed throughout the flight, as seen in the video of his maiden voyage to the skies. but he also shows plenty of interest in the scenery and other gliders while cosied up to his owner. nano has his tongue out in anticipation of his maiden voyage to the skies . cristina and michael are experienced paragliders and wanted to share their hobby with their beloved pug . nano leaves the graft for the humans has he wanders around the launch site . 'he was watching the other paragliders flying around us and kept looking at people on the cliff tops,' cristina said. 'me and michael are very experienced paragliders but it was amazing to take nano on his first trip. 'he was pretty surprised and was very curious throughout the journey.'", "y": "peruvian couple cristina and michael took three-year-old pug paragliding. the pooch appears relaxed throughout the flight over peru's capital lima. cristina said nano 'curious throughout the journey' above miraflores."}, {"x": "boxer vido loncar launched an astonishing physical attack on the referee after losing his fight at the european youth boxing championships in croatia. loncar and opponent algirdas baniulis were trading punches when the referee broke them up and initiated a standing count against loncar, before calling off the fight. as both boxers waited for the judge to announce baniulis as the victor, light-heavyweight loncar viciously attacked the referee with a barrage of punches, continuing even when the official hit the canvas. vido loncar punches the referee at the start of his brutal attack on the official after losing his fight in croatia . lithuanian baniulis, who was awarded the victory, quickly fled the scene as spectators seemed stunned by the despicable attack. loncar\u2019s coach failed to intervene as the attack ensued, before the croatian was dragged from the ring by his feet by security guards. fortunately the referee was then helped to his feet and received medical attention as loncar was led away in shame. lithuanian contender algirdas baniulis was winning the fight with consummate ease before it was stopped . loncar was evidently furious with the decision to stop the bout at the european youth championships . the light-heavweight then proceeded to land a barrage of punches on the referee until security intervened . loncar was dragged from the ring by his feet after the brutal attack as the referee was helped to his feet .", "y": "croat vido loncar lost european youth championship fight in zagreb. loncar was stopped by the referee, who awarded\u00a0algirdas baniulis the win. light-heavyweight loncar then viciously attacked the referee. loncar was eventually dragged from the ring as baniulis fled the scene."}, {"x": "the mother of a four-year-old boy struck by a car on a family holiday said she was forced to sit in the middle of the road nursing her dead son while paramedics 'looked the other way'. thomas mclaughlin died after he was hit by a car as it reversed out of a driveway at mcmasters beach on the nsw central coast on january 6. at an inquest on monday into thomas' death, his mother michelle, a registered nurse, said the day she lost her middle child was 'crystal clear', the daily telegraph\u00a0reports. scroll down for video . thomas mclaughlin died after he was hit by a car as it reversed out of a driveway at mcmasters beach on the nsw central coast on january 6 . family: thomas with his father david, mother michelle and siblings hugh and sopie . 'i sat in the middle of the road with a dead child (and they were) watching me,' she said. 'every time i looked up, they looked away. no one came over to me on the roadway.' police say thomas ran from behind a parked car and into the path of the four-wheel drive driven by a 64-year-old woman in front of his family's holiday rental property. he was getting ready to go for a swim while on holidays with his family when the accident unfolded. the inquest heard the driver 'didn't have time to react' and his death appeared to be 'an extremely tragic accident'. thomas' parents, michelle and david, have set up a road safety foundation in their son's name titled the little blue dinosaur. they are currently championing the review of road safety within holiday town where infrastructure doesn't cater for tourist spikes. the foundation also hopes to introduce safety improvements to holiday town roadways. the inquest into thomas' death continues. for more information, visit the little blue dinosaur facebook page. thomas' parents, michelle and david, have set up a road safety foundation in their son's name titled the little blue dinosaur .", "y": "thomas mclaughlin died when he was hit by a car on the nsw central coast on january 6. the four-year-old's mother michelle says she was forced to nurse her dead son after he was hit while paramedics watched her. michelle gave the statement on monday at an inquest into\u00a0thomas' death. the family have since set up a road safety foundation in their son's honour."}, {"x": "anderson cooper has explained his mysterious disappearance from the air on monday night, explaining that he had to undergo emergency surgery. the 47-year-old was absent from his show anderson cooper 360 yesterday, but there was no explanation as to why. the popular anchor took to twitter to clear the air and calm his fans, posting that he had undergone surgery to remove his appendix on sunday. in recovery: anderson cooper underwent emergency surgery to remove his appendix on sunday night . the new york-born journalist was nowhere to be seen during monday night's show, and had been substituted for john berman. despite anderson cooper's notable absence, mr berman made no mention of him during the show's opening or closing. instead, the anchor himself explained on social media: 'i'll be back on air tomorrow. 'had an appendicitis and had to have sudden surgery last night.' appendicitis can become life threatening if the appendix bursts, which is why surgery is carried out urgently once the condition has been established. appendectomies are the most common emergency operation performed in the us, with more 300,000 per year undergoing the surgery. meanwhile, the surreal feud between anderson cooper and billy corgan has been taken to the next level by the smashing pumpkins singer. last month, mr cooper made a joke about mr corgan losing his rocker credentials by posing on a cat magazine with his pets, a pair of siamese called sammi and mr thom. the smashing pumpkins frontman did not take the joke lightly, calling mr cooper a\u00a0'globalist shill' in a tweet. but it seems billy corgan was not satisfied with a tweet, making his feelings about the news anchor clear via merchandise sold at his concerts. at smashing pumpkins's show on wednesday night, a t-shirt on sale featured a picture of corgan's pet cats, captioned: 'f*** you anderson cooper.'", "y": "anderson cooper unexplained absence from show cleared up. the 47-year-old underwent emergency appendix surgery on sunday. cooper took to twitter to calm fans, saying he will be back tonight."}, {"x": "villagers have complained after a christmas tree made from scaffolding and tinsel was constructed on their green. residents branded the tree an 'eyesore' after it was erected next to the main road in the cambridgeshire village of haddenham. the tree has been put together using metal scaffolding poles, with tinsel twisted around the structure to form star-shaped branches. eyesore:\u00a0the tree has been constructed by wrapping tinsel around a structure made from scaffolding poles . picturesque: residents of haddenham, cambridgeshire, (pictured) have described the tree as 'disapponting' matthew hannigan, 52, said: 'i couldn't believe it when i saw the christmas tree, it's a real eyesore right in the centre of the village. 'i don't understand why other villages have real christmas trees with lights and yet our tree is constructed out of metal and tinsel, it's really disappointing. 'it's on the main road through the village so everyone who drives through will see it and wonder why it's not real.' but resident miranda pratt, who helped to construct the tree, said it was meant to be 'conceptual' and 'exciting.' 'exciting': residents who helped construct the tree defended the design, saying it was 'conceptual' she said: 'it was put up for our festival of light event to celebrate the start of christmas which we had in our village at the weekend and was attended by more than 1,000 people. 'we wanted to create a christmas tree which was conceptual and exciting and i think it's wonderful. 'it has 24 stars to represent the days of advent and it is part of our living advent calendar which will see different events around the village to raise money for charity. 'there is a traditional christmas tree with lights opposite in the church.' is your village's tree worse? please email gemma.mullin@mailonline.co.uk .", "y": "unusual tree was built next to main road in haddenham, cambridgeshire. outraged residents have said that the metal structure is 'disappointing' but others defended the tree, saying it was meant to be 'conceptual' is your village's tree worse? please email gemma.mullin@mailonline.co.uk."}, {"x": "tottenham were sweating on the fitness of nacer chadli and hugo lloris on tuesday after the pair picked up injuries while on international duty. chadli missed belgium\u2019s clash against bosnia and herzegovina on monday with a hip complaint, and goalkeeper lloris pulled out of france\u2019s clash against armenia on tuesday night with a thigh problem. chadli, who is tottenham\u2019s top scorer this season with four goals, played in belgium\u2019s 6-0 win over andorra last friday despite worries about his hip. nacer chadli, pictured celebrating scoring for belgium against andorra on friday, has picked up an injury . chadli remains tottenham\u2019s top scorer this season with four goals and has given his club a scare . goalkeeper hugo lloris pulled out of france\u2019s clash against armenia on tuesday night with a thigh problem . belgium\u2019s medical team are confident the injury is not serious, but tottenham will assess the situation before a decision on chadli\u2019s availability for saturday\u2019s clash at manchester city. they hope lloris will be available after france manager didier deschamps said: \u2018it\u2019s going a lot better for hugo.\u2019 tottenham right back kyle walker is targeting the clash with chelsea on december 3 for his return from abdominal surgery. defender milos veljkovic, 19, is joining middlesbrough on loan until january but could stay until the end of the season. tottenham manager mauricio pochettino has seen problems arise from the international break this week .", "y": "tottenham's current top goalscorer nacer chadli missed belgium\u2019s clash against bosnia and herzegovina on monday with a hip complaint. goalkeeper hugo lloris pulled out of france\u2019s clash against armenia on tuesday night with a thigh problem. tottenham are to assess both injuries but belgium\u2019s medical team are confident chadli's injury is not serious. mauricio pochettino's men travel to face manchester city on saturday."}, {"x": "losing a treasured item can leave you feeling sick, so spare a thought for francesco plateroti. the art collector from italy left a 13th century piece by chinese painter wang zhenpeng called the banquet of immortals on the terrace of jade on a high speed tgv train from paris to geneva. mr plateroti got off the train in bellegarde-sur-valserine, a french town close to the swiss border, before realising the artwork - worth \u20ac1million (\u00a3800,000) - was still in his briefcase in the carriage. train: an art collector left a 13th century piece on a high speed tgv service (file photo) from paris to geneva . he alerted staff who searched the train upon its arrival at the next stop of geneva last month, but nothing was found, and mr plateroti is now offering a reward for the safe return of the painting. he said that despite the painting\u2019s high value it was unsaleable without the cultural certificate of authenticity he still had in his possession. he had been showing the work at an exhibition in paris. mr plateroti told the local\u00a0journalist simone fl\u00fcckiger: \u2018i was crushed when i realised i didn\u2019t have it with me. it was a massive shock. people take advantage of my misfortune. \u2018they are calling me to say they have the painting and that they will send it once i put the reward money in their bank accounts. this all makes having lost the painting a lot worse.\u2019 station: mr plateroti got off the train in bellegarde-sur-valserine, a french town close to the swiss border . but he said: \u2018you have to be optimistic. after all, a positive attitude can overcome many obstacles.\u2019 all lost property items on the tgv are sent to a central office in berne, swizerland. but there has been no sign yet of the painting, which dates from the yuan dynasty of 1280 to 1329. mr plateroti added: \u2018anyone who finds and returns this will be well compensated. i am hopeful that i will have it back soon.\u2019 the collector had been travelling on the 9789 tgv (train \u00e0 grande vitesse) train from paris to geneva on november 21, which left the french capital at 8.11pm local time (7.11pm gmt).", "y": "13th century art called the banquet of immortals on the terrace of jade. piece by chinese painter wang zhenpeng left on tgv train last month. francesco plateroti got off train in french town bellegarde-sur-valserine. then realised \u00a3800,000\u00a0landscape was still in his briefcase in the carriage."}, {"x": "tourists are finding themselves in a sticky situation in seattle, where they have covered a wall entirely in used bubble gum. the colourful work of art \u2013 which some passers-by may find revolting \u2013 was created by thousands of holidaymakers in an alley near one of the oldest farmers\u2019 markets in the us. david fulmer, 37, from pittsburgh, pennsylvania, took these pictures of the gum wall while on holiday with his girlfriend in the pacific coast city. the brick wall is decorated with thousands of pieces of colourful bubble gum, stuck on by tourists who have passed the wall over the years. it is believed the first pieces of gum were stuck to the wall around 20 years ago, and the so-called \u2018bubble gum alley\u2019 eventually became a tourist attraction as visitors added to it. the sticky attraction was once named one of the \u2018germiest\u2019 tourist attractions in the world by tripadvisor, with some layers several inches thick or as tall as 15ft. david was hoping to visit three national parks as part of his trip but took a pit stop in seattle to explore the pike place market. it was under the market that he discovered the alley where the gum wall can be admired, adorned in chewed gum from thousands of different mouths. david said: \u2018i was a little bit shocked when i first saw the gum wall but after looking at it closely and seeing the thousands of different bits of gum, it makes a really great visual impression. \u2018it's a cool and unique thing to discover and as a tourist you don't see something like this every day.\u2019 scroll down for video . chew on this: a brick wall in an alley in seattle has been covered with thousands of pieces of used bubble gum . stuck on you: . disgusting? courtesy of youtube - acg travel videos . david fulmer, from pittsburgh, pennsylvania, snapped the pictures while on holiday with his girlfriend in the pacific coast city . work of art? sticky attraction: . sticky situation:\u00a0the brick wall is decorated with thousands of pieces of colourful bubble gum .", "y": "colourful gum wall is found near seattle's pike place market. sticky attraction was once named one of the \u2018germiest\u2019 tourist attractions in the world by tripadvisor. it is believed the first pieces of gum were stuck to the wall around 20 years ago."}, {"x": "ac milan have confirmed they are in talks with manchester united about playing a prestige friendly in the new year. neither club is in the champions league or europa league this season and they are exploring the options of playing each other in a lucrative one-off game, almost certainly in the middle east. united boss louis van gaal's plans for his team had been a potential sticking point but he confirmed earlier this month that he backed the idea of meeting top-class opposition in midweek. neither manchester united or ac miilan are in the champions league or europa league this season . louis van gaal confirmed earlier this month he backed the idea of playing top opposition . ac milan's director umberto gandini confirmed a friendly with united was on the agenda. gandini said: 'this is something we have been talking about for a few weeks and we have a committed interest to do something together. 'it's just a question to find the right date and then to find the right place.' one possible date would be around wednesday january 28, which does not clash with any european matches nor any italian cup games. there are capital one cup semi-finals taking place but that would not impact on united playing a friendly. wayne rooney scores as united beat milan 4-0 in the champions league round of 16 in 2010 . in 2008 a full-strength united squad played a testimonial game in riyadh, saudi arabia, in front of sell-out 69,000 crowd on a monday night and then had a spell at a warm-weather training camp before returning for an fa cup match. van gaal said earlier this month that he wanted his team to play top teams in midweek and had spoken about it to united executive vice-chairman ed woodward and managing director richard arnold. van gaal said: 'i like to play midweek games against high-level opponents.' both united and milan could expect to earn more than \u00a31million from the match. united expect a drop in income of up to \u00a348m as a result of failing to qualify for the champions league under david moyes. in 2008 a full-strength united squad played a testimonial game in riyahd, saudi arabia .", "y": "neither club is in the champions league or europa league this season. louis van gaal confirmed earlier this month he backed new year friendly idea. the one-off lucrative game would almost certainly be in the middle east. one possible date would be around wednesday january 28."}, {"x": "the search is on for a 12-year-old bronx girl who disappeared after leaving her home on friday, police said. charleyne delgado was reported missing saturday after not returning to her home on university avenue near w 165 street in highbridge. missing: charleyne delgado was reported missing saturday after not returning to her home in highbridge, having last been seen on friday . she was last seen on friday around 2:30 p.m. wearing a black t-shirt and black jeans, the daily news reports. delgado is described as a hispanic female who is five feet and two inches tall and weighs 163 pounds, and has hair dyed pink and blonde.", "y": "charleyne delgado disappeared from her home on university avenue in highbridge. she was last seen at her home friday afternoon, and parents filed a report on saturday."}, {"x": "jose mourinho has played it safe when predicting which teams will reach the last-16 of this month's world cup. the chelsea boss, clearly keen to keep friends over here onside, said that england will progress out of their group alongside italy. that means the portuguese believes luis suarez and uruguay will fail to get out of one of the tougher-looking groups. video scroll down for chelsea's cesar azpilicueta scores a brilliant chip in spain training . buttering up: chelsea manager jose mourinho has predicted that england will progress out of their group . tough ask: steven gerrard's three lions face costa rica, italy and uruguay in group d . struggle: uruguay are hoping that star striker luis suarez will be fit for the start of the tournament this month . brazil or holland to play either ivory coast or england in semi-finals . france or nigeria to play either germany or belgium . and . spain or mexico to play italy or greece . argentina or switzerland to play russia or portugal . 'i'm very emotional, i go always with my friends,' mourinho told yahoo sport. 'if i say england out, next season they won't let me coach here.' there was a recurring theme to his choices, with the personalities and countries closest to the manager's heart unsurprisingly going through. louis van gaal's holland, didier drogba's ivory coast and nigeria are all predicted to get out of their respective groups. interestingly in holland's group - where they will play spain, chile and australia - mourinho claims the favourites will go through, but that the south americans could easily finish in the top two. at the forefront: louis van gaal is good friends with mourinho after a spell in charge at barcelona . as for his native portugal, mourinho is backing them to edge out usa and ghana to finish second\u00a0 behind germany in a group where he expects no team will finish on zero points. meanwhile, he is expecting france - who have won one world cup group match in 12 years - to perform much better this time around and win their group ahead of switzerland.", "y": "portuguese tips holland to get out of group of death with spain. mourinho doesn't believe suarez and uruguay will progress. england to face didier drogba's ivory coast in his last-16. roy hodgson's semi-final would be against either brazil or holland."}, {"x": "a 23-year-old woman from new jersey has died on a flight from london to newark liberty international airport, new jersey. the woman, who was travelling alone, passed away during a\u00a0united airlines flight from london heathrow on monday night. the plane had taken off from heathrow just before 6.45pm gmt (1.45 est), and the young woman was found unconscious mid-air. the 23-year-old woman died on a united airlines flight from london heathrow to newark (stock image) a doctor, who was on the flight, attended to the woman and tried to resuscitate her, but she was declared dead at 1.30am gmt (8.30pm est). police and a medical examiner were waiting when flight 115 landed at newark liberty international airport at around 9:45pm est. the woman reportedly had pre-existing medical problems, port authority spokesman joe\u00a0pentangelo told\u00a0northjersey.com. while her condition has not been revealed, it was not contagious and no other passengers were at risk a source told new jersey.com. no quarantine was enacted on the body or plane when it landed and the woman was pronounced dead on arrival. another spokesperson for the port authority added that he believed at this time that the lady 'passed away from natural causes', although they are waiting for additional information. united airlines issued a statement on the deceased woman, but declined to comment further. 'united confirms that a passenger passed away on flight ua115 from london heathrow to new york/newark on dec. 1, 2014. 'we offer our condolences to the passenger\u2019s family. for privacy reasons, it would not be appropriate for us to comment further.' newark liberty international airport:\u00a0port authority police spokesman joe pentangelo says the 23-year-old newark resident was traveling alone. pentangelo says she was found unconscious and died while in flight and may have had a pre-existing medical condition . authorities are awaiting results of an autopsy and have not yet released her name. the cause of death is not yet known and the remains were removed to the office of the medical examiner. newark liberty international airport is roughly 15 miles away from manhattan and is one of two airports accepting transatlantic passengers directly into the new york city area.", "y": "unidentified new jersey woman, 23, was travelling alone and died\u00a0on-board flight to the u.s. she was declared dead 75 minutes away from newark airport. the woman was suffering a pre-existing condition which was not contagious. no passengers were at risk from the woman said sources familiar with the matter. there was no quarantine on landing and the medical examiner is to perform an autopsy."}, {"x": "bad driver: anthony evans-warner, 17, and his partner-in-crime, 15, held victim at gunpoint to force him to show them how to drive manually . two teenage thugs who attempted to steal a car by holding a medical student at gunpoint were forced to give up on their crime when they could not figure out how to operate the stick shift. anthony evans-warner, 17, and his 15-year-old partner-in-crime set upon a first-year resident at the baylor school of medicine in houston as he was set to leave for the weekend, police have said. when the teens discovered that they did not know how to drive the car, they threatened the medical student with the gun to force him to show them how to drive manually. the teens attacked the medical student as he pulled up outside his college accommodation near the nrg stadium in houston, the university of texas at houston police department said. evans-warner pointed a gun at the student, and ordered him to get out of his car. 'the suspects were unfamiliar with the operation of a standard transmission and they tried to get the victim to show them how to drive the standard while he was being held at gunpoint,' inspector stefan happ told click2houston. while being held at gunpoint, the victim showed the teenage thieves how to drive manually, and was thrown out of his car a few blocks away. 'the officers were chasing the vehicle and apparently they had issues operating the vehicle,' inspector happ said. 'they then jumped out of the vehicle and ran on foot.' police were soon able to apprehend the culprits and return the car to the male student. evans-warner, 17, has been charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, and is being held without bail. the 15-year-old is also being held, but his identity is being withheld due to his young age. gunpoint: teenage thugs set upon a first-year resident at the baylor school of medicine in houston outside his college residence as he was set to leave for the weekend .", "y": "thugs, aged 15 and 17, attempted to steal car near houston hospital. pair held medical student at gunpoint to obtain his car, police said. they were unable to drive manual so\u00a0forced victim to teach them. despite 'lesson in driving stick' police soon caught the teen thieves."}, {"x": "a venezuelan neurosurgeon has learned a costly lesson after making a joke about a bomb at one of the busiest airports in the us. dr manuel alvarado has agreed to pay $89,000 (approximately \u00a356,500) in compensation after his wisecrack shut part of miami international airport, created chaos for thousands of travellers and sparked a massive police response. by agreeing to pay the five-figure penalty, dr alvarado has escaped criminal charges of making a false bomb threat and criminal mischief, which carried a potential prison sentence if convicted. 'ashamed': dr manuel alvarado sparked chaos at miami's airport after he made a joke about a bomb . the doctor wrote in a confession: \u2018i feel very ashamed and sorry for that stupid thing i said. i am very, very sorry.\u2019 nearly $84,000 (approximately \u00a353,500) will be given to five airlines that had to delay flights after the neurosurgeon told a gate agent that he had explosives in his luggage, the miami herald reported. other funds will be given to the miami-dade police department, which deployed bomb squad to search dr alvarado\u2019s luggage during last october\u2019s bomb scare. dr manuel alvarado said he was carrying 'c-4' when a gate agent asked if he had explosives . the 60-year-old made the joke to an avianca ticket agent when he was boarding a flight to bogota, colombia. after the agent asked if he had any explosives in his luggage, he replied: \u2018c-4.\u2019 the agent asked if that was a gun, but he explained that it was an explosive. police were called in and part of the airport was evacuated until investigators determined there was no threat. dr alvarado\u2019s attorney, brian bieber, said the surgeon was \u2018sleep deprived\u2019 when he made the remark.", "y": "dr manuel alvarado said he is 'ashamed and sorry' for his ill-advised joke. he said he was carrying 'c-4' when asked if he had explosives. by agreeing to pay for his mistake he has avoided criminal charges. most of the money will be given to five airlines which had to delay flights. miami-dade police bomb squad was called in to search his luggage."}, {"x": "paris hilton has become the target of anti-semitic taunts and death threats from a crazed stalker who seems to believe the\u00a0hotel heiress and her family are jewish. the 33-year-old - who was raised a roman catholic - and her father rick hilton have both been targeted on instagram and facebook by a man who has posted several abusive messages to the pair. according to tmz, one of the posts he allegedly wrote read: 'i know ur jew family gives nothing,' and another stated: 'kill jews for fun (sic)' paris hilton (left) - who was raised a roman catholic - and her father rick hilton (right) have both been targeted by a guy on instagram and facebook who has posted several abusive messages to the pair . a post to rick said: 'one month and she's dead, she's never coming home. (sic)' another message to rick read: 'i'll beat u and that bitch to unconscious.(sic)' the man is also alleged to have threatened to sexually assault the 33-year-old star. the los angeles police department has obtained a warrant to try to track down the man on the social media sites and believe they know who he is. this is not the first time paris has been hit with death threats. in may 2007, the hotel heiress was sentenced to a 45-day jail term and before the stretch was due to start in june that year she was said to be inundated with threats from inmates. an insider said at the time: 'these maniacs have been writing, \"we're going to get you,\" and, \"i'm going to kill you.\" it's horrifying. 'one person wrote that she's going to steal paris' shoes when she gets to jail--and if paris argues, she'll be beaten to a pulp.' paris said: 'i'm very scared right now.'", "y": "the hotel heiress and her father were targeted on facebook and instagram. paris, who was raised roman catholic, received several abusive messages. lapd have warrant to track the man down and believe they know who he is."}, {"x": "an advertising campaign showing a woman's breasts has been blamed for more than 500 traffic accidents in one day. the massive adverts placed on the side of 30 trucks driving around moscow showed a woman's breasts cupped in her hands with the slogan 'they attract' across her nipples. as the trucks trundled around the streets of the russian capital, they left a trail of carnage as male drivers became so distracted they ploughed straight into each other. a total of 517 accidents were reported. distracting: this is the advert pu on the side of 30 trucks and said to have caused 500 car crashes in moscow . the stunt, by an advertising agency specialising in mobile adverts, backfired after police sent out patrols to round up all the vehicles and impound them until the risque images could be removed. motorist ildar yuriev, 35, said: 'i was on my way to a business meeting when i saw this truck with a huge photo of breasts on its side go by. 'then i was hit by the car behind who said he had been distracted by the truck. it made me late and left my car in the garage, and although i am insured i am still out of pocket.' furious drivers across moscow have reportedly bombarded the agency with compensation claims. a spokesman for advtruck.ru, which ran the promotion said: 'we are planning to bring a new advertising format onto the market, encouraging companies to place their ads on the sides of trucks, as we thought this would be a good alternative to putting them on the sides of public transport. 'we wanted to draw attention to this new format with this campaign' he explained. and he added: 'in all cases of accidents, the car owners will receive compensation costs from us that aren\u2019t covered by their insurance.'", "y": "campaign was intended to show off the visibility of mobile ad hoardings. but as trucks trundled around the capital they left trail of carnage. stunt backfired when moscow police impounded all the risque trucks."}, {"x": "everton manager roberto martinez believes the loan signing of chelsea forward christian atsu will add another dimension to his attacking options. the spaniard is hopeful the deal to bring the 22-year-old to goodison park will be concluded by thursday. atsu's arrival would supplement the resources martinez already has at his disposal, led by marquee summer signing romelu lukaku - also from chelsea. on the move: chelsea and ghana winger christian atsu is set to join everton on a season-long loan deal . busy: everton boss roberto martinez is still keen to sign another striker before the transfer window closes . striker arouna kone is still at least a month away from fully recovering from a knee injury which kept him out for most of last season while kevin mirallas, like his belgium team-mate lukaku, is still getting up to speed having returned to training later than many of his team-mates due to his world cup commitments. steven naismith is another alternative up front or off the right but ghana international atsu will give everton something extra in the same way barcelona forward gerard deulofeu did in his loan spell last season. 'we are hoping that the deal can be formalised and finalised by thursday,' martinez told evertontv. 'that would be a really good positive move to boost the squad. how ready he will be to have him in the team, it's too early to tell but we want christian to be part of the squad as soon as we can. 'we are really excited and are desperate to welcome him to finch farm (training ground) to allow him to feel the everton way quickly. 'christian is a experienced young man and to be that experienced at a young age is incredible. 'he had a really good spell in portugal then a big move and has played a lot of games in holland. playing in a world cup with ghana will give him a lot too. 'he can play on both wings, play through the middle and has appreciation of space. 'technically he is very gifted and will fit extremely well. he has the hunger and desire to want to show what he can do in the premier league and we feel we are ready to give him that opportunity.' new boy: atsu will join midfielder muhamed besic among the new recruits at goodison park this summer . video european experience vital for everton - martinez .", "y": "atsu is set to spend next season on loan at everton. the winger must receive a work permit before his move can be completed. martinez believes atsu will add another\u00a0dimension\u00a0to his side's attack. the spaniard hopes to sign another striker before the transfer window shuts."}, {"x": "tiger woods insists he 'feels great' ahead of his return to competitive golf this week after nearly four months out following back surgery. with his 39th birthday approaching later this month, the 14-time major champion faces serious questions over his future in the game. he has endured a year beset by back problems and a catalogue of injuries that date back to when he won his last major, the us open in 2008, with a broken leg and torn acl. woods has watched rory mcilroy usurp him as the brightest star in the game but returns to action at his own tournament, the hero world challenge in florida, promising that he is 'healed', 'stronger' and finally able to put in enough practice to hone his game to the highest standards. tiger woods returns to golf this week after four months out following back surgery . woods was last seen in action during a sorry, injury-plagued performance at the us pga championship . 'i feel great,' woods told siriusxm pga tour radio on monday. 'i feel really, really good. it's great to be back out here competing again. i've missed it quite a bit.' woods's last appearance before undergoing surgery on a herniated disc in his back was a sad sight, with the former world no 1 grimacing his way round valhalla at the us pga championship. he has since fired swing coach sean foley and hired chris como to take his place. the early results of their work were put on show in a video released online on monday (watch below). their progress will come under further scrutiny at isleworth during the annual event to raise money for the tiger woods foundation, but the american is happy with the results so far. 'i'm excited that i have this much time off to obviously heal and get stronger and get my game in order for next year,' said woods. 'i went through a period there for the last year, year and a half, where i didn't really practice that much.' 'i can finally log in the time, log in the minutes, and really delve into a good practice session and really get a lot out of it,' he said. 'and that's something that i hadn't been able to do in quite some time.' the 2008 us open remains the last major of 14 won by woods with injuries having beset his career since .", "y": "tiger woods will make his latest comeback in isleworth, florida this week. woods plays in his own tournament, the hero world challenge. the 38-year-old\u00a0has been usurped as world no 1 by rory mcilroy. but woods insists he is now healed four months after surgery on his back."}, {"x": "a florida state trooper has offered roadside assistance of a different kind - saving a mother who was choking on a seatbelt that was placed around her neck by her 3-year-old daughter. trooper brad wagner was flagged down on the suncoast parkway in pasco county and asked to help the 37-year-old who was choking after the safety device locked around her neck. it was the second life threatening situation wagner was called to in the past three months. the woman, her husband and their daughter were returning home after having thanksgiving dinner with their family on thursday when the incident happened. scroll down for video . florida state trooper brad wagner saved the life of a 37-year-old woman who was choking after her three-year-old daughter wrapped a seat belt around her neck during an argument over using a child seat . according to the new york daily news\u00a0\u00a0the couple's daughter refused to sit in the child seat and placed the seat belt around her mother.\u00a0the seatbelt then became entangled around her throat and she began to choke. police said when her husband tried to remove it, the device became tighter again. the woman, who declined to give her name, told local media:\u00a0'he's pulling on it, but this thing would not give. i was panicking, and it kept getting tighter. then, that was it. at that point, it just got so bad. i blacked out at that point.' the woman was nearly unconscious when wagner used his knife to free her from the seat belt. wagner was flagged down on the suncoast parkway in pasco county where he was asked to help the woman . the seat belt rescue was the second life threatening call out wagner had responded to in the past three months; \u00a0on september 18, he responded to a car accident and administered cpr to an unconscious driver who had ejected onto the road. he also recovered thanks to the trooper (file picture) after being evaluated by a paramedic, she was allowed to continue on her trip. authorities said this was the second motorist wagner saved in the past three months. on september 18, he responded to a car accident and administered cpr to an unconscious driver who had ejected onto the road. he also recovered thanks to wagner's actions. for more on this story click here.", "y": "a florida mother 'blacked out' after the seatbelt tightened around her neck. her husband tried to free her, but the safety device only got tighter. trooper brad wagner came to her rescue freeing her with his knife. it was the second life wagner had been called to save in three months."}, {"x": "a faithful german shepherd who defended his family by chasing away a bear risked being euthanized after his owners gave him up because of allergies and issues with their landlord. luckily, activists took up duke's case shortly after he was surrendered to new york city\u00a0animal care and control. the four-year-old pup's incredible story inspired a rescue organization adopt him and save him from the risk of being put down. duke's owners admitted when he surrendered the dog that he had been a faithful companion. duke was surrendered by his family after four years - even after he saved them from a bear . 'duke is very protective of his family and will growl at strangers if they get close to them,' according to a report from animal care and control. when asked about how duke interacts with other animals, the owner responded: 'he chases deer and has chased a bear away from the family.' pet rescue examiner, which champions pets that are in danger of being killed in shelters, picked up on duke's incredible story. 'what a way to repay a loyal four-year-old german shepherd who protected his family by chasing a bear away; his reward - the family surrenders the dog to new york city animal care and control citing allergies as the reason they are signing duke's death sentence,' examiner writer\u00a0cheryl\u00a0hanna says. despite being fearsome enough to chase away a bear more than three times his size, his owners described duke as 'a big puppy.' 'he likes to sneak under owners' arms while they're sitting and rest his head on their laps, giving them \"hugs.\" he loves to be cuddled, kissed, and hugged,' an animal care and control report says. records show that duke was given up for adoption on july 30 in the bronx, new york. the examiner reports that he could have been euthanized at any time after being dropped off at the shelter. complicating his adoption process,duke snapped at shelter staff as he was being handed over and he was listed as a 'new hope' case - meaning only specially-trained foster homes could adopt him. on tuesday, a rescue organization came to duke's aid and retrieved him from animal care and control. no word yet on whether he has found permanent owners.", "y": "duke's owners game him up to the new york city animal care and control last month. they said he is very protective and had saved the family from a bear."}, {"x": "mario balotelli's continued slump is nothing a touch of tender loving care can't solve, says andrea pirlo. the liverpool striker has struggled severely in front of goal since joining for \u00a316million in the summer. his attitude has also come into question, with critics aiming pot-shots at the italian's work ethic and general demeanour. videos scroll down to watch . mario balotelli has struggled to find his feet after signing for liverpool for \u00a316million in the summer . the italian striker (pictured reacting against hull city) is yet to score a premier league goal for the reds . but pirlo - who played alongside balotelli at ac milan and for italy - believes the 24-year-old merely needs an arm around the shoulder from his manager brendan rodgers. \u2018the difference between other players and mario is that every action he takes is going to be scrutinised,' pirlo said. 'the media is interested in him, and things he does are going to be highlighted - where perhaps with other players they would not get such a reaction - or maybe even no reaction at all. \u2018there is no question over his talent - i have played with him and i know how good he is and how good he can be. it is the job of the liverpool coach to manage him in the right way.' juventus' andrea pirlo said liverpool manager brendan rodgers needs to show some love to balotelli . rodgers has so far persevered with balotelli up front in the league but faces some difficult decisions . liverpool fans will be left wondering why balotelli has still failed to score in the premier league, but pirlo is left in no doubt that his former team-mate will become a star on merseyside. \u2018he needs to be loved, he needs direction, but most importantly he needs to know that the coach believes in him,' the midfielder added. 'if he spends time with mario - i know he can still go on and be a great player for liverpool.'", "y": "mario balotelli is yet to score a premier league goal for liverpool. italian striker has been criticised much recently for his performances. the reds signed the italian from ac milan for \u00a316million. andrea pirlo believes balotelli needs some tlc to realise his potential."}, {"x": "a ryanair passenger got a surprise when he became the budget airline\u2019s 13 millionth customer to pass through shannon airport yesterday. piotr rachuta received a personal visit from the dublin-based carrier\u2019s controversial chief executive, michael o\u2019leary, who is making strides to tone down his abrasive persona and improve his reputation in the public eye. mr o\u2019leary congratulated mr rachuta and his wife, marta, and their four-year-old daughter, amelia, and informed all passengers that they would be given a free flight. ryanair ceo michael o'leary, left, poses with piotr rachuta, his wife, marta, and daughter, amelia . the family, from poland, was travelling from shannon to wroclaw when they were surprised by mr o\u2019leary, who made the announcement as passengers waited at the gate. mr rachuta told the irish independent: \u2018i didn\u2019t expect this today when i came to shannon airport for sure. i am very surprised and very happy.\u2019 the rachuta family was given a free flight and hotel accommodation, in addition to duty free vouchers and executive lounge passes. mr o\u2019leary said: \u2018this is such an important flight for us because on today\u2019s flight to wroclaw, we have our 13th millionth passenger that ryanair has carried through shannon airport.\u2019 mr o'leary informs piotr rachuta that he is the airline's 13 millionth passenger to travel through shannon . mr nice guy: ryanair ceo michael o'leary has admitted that he should have been 'nicer' sooner . the publicity stunt was part of the airline\u2019s charm offensive to win over customers and, ultimately, boost its traffic. mr o\u2019leary has admitted in interviews that the airline, notorious for its surcharges and customer service, should have been \u2018nicer\u2019 to passengers sooner. the executive, who once called his customers \u2018stupid\u2019 and told refund-hunters to \u2018f*** off\u2019, has admitted his loose-lipped and coarse persona is perhaps bad for the airline\u2019s brand. he is trying to position himself as a warmer and friendlier executive as ryanair looks to expand.", "y": "piotr rachuta was feted after he became the airline's milestone customer. all passengers on the shannon-wroclaw journey were given free flights. ryanair ceo has admitted that he should have been 'nicer' to customers."}, {"x": "one of the most important tools an actor has is their face. from expressing grief and torture to joy and love the face is one of the most powerful ways to convey emotions. but in a video shot by pedestrian tv, australian actor guy pearce was asked to use his expressions a little differently, by recreating popular emoticons known as emoji. scroll down for video . in a new video released by pedestrian tv australian actor guy pearce recreated emoji emoticons . the hollywood actor nailed many of the hilarious expressions such as this sunglasses shot . while pearce - who started his career in soap neighbours - hits the nail on the head with some of the impressions, other attempts fall a little short. in a game called emoji me the 47-year-old was shown the team's favourite symbols one-by-one which he then attempted to reenact. the first challenge is relatively simple, and as the emoji 'face screaming in fear' pops up on the screen pearce imitates the image perfectly. others pearce struggled with, like this smirking emoji . the wink was one of the actor's best attempts at recreating the expressive emoticons . next on the list is a classic winking face, which the australian actor also recreates with ease. however pearce struggled with the smirking emoticon, contorting his face before saying 'oh it's actually going up isn't it ... i'm not sure what that one is.' the acclaimed actor then manages to pull an exceptional surprised face, before presenting arguably the most impressive of the lot. the acclaimed actor then manages to pull an exceptional surprised face . at\u00a0the end of the video pearce quips 'do i get the job?' closing one eye and sticking his tongue out in the style of miley cyrus, pearce mimics the animated emoticon in spectacular fashion. the information desk emoji, sunglasses emoticon, kissing face and a big grin are all added to his repertoire by the end of the video, where pearce quips 'do i get the job?'. late last year the actor released the video for his his new single fly all the way, which featured annie jones, pearce's neighbours character mike young's on-screen love interest.", "y": "australian actor guy pearce was asked to imitate a range of emoticons. in a video by pedestrian tv he attempts nine popular emojis. pearce nails some of the expressions while struggling with others."}, {"x": "she wore a bright smile on her face as she arrived at lax airport on monday, but paris hilton seems to be going through a trying time. the 33-year-old heiress - who was raised a roman catholic - and her father rick hilton have both been targeted on instagram and facebook by a man who has posted several abusive anti-semitic messages to the pair. according to tmz, police are now investigating after the hiltons allegedly received such posts as: 'i know ur jew family gives nothing,' and another stated: 'kill jews for fun (sic)' scroll down for video . trying time: paris hilton looks happy despite police reportedly investigating the anti-semitic messages she has received online by a stalker . a post to rick said: 'one month and she's dead, she's never coming home. (sic)', while another message read: 'i'll beat u and that bitch to unconscious.(sic)' the man is also alleged to have threatened to sexually assault the 33-year-old star. the los angeles police department has obtained a warrant to try to track down the man on the social media sites and believe they know who he is. this is not the first time paris has been hit with death threats. in may 2007, the hotel heiress was sentenced to a 45-day jail term and before the stretch was due to start in june that year she was said to be inundated with threats from inmates. investigate:\u00a0the los angeles police department has obtained a warrant to try to track down the man on the social media sites and believe they know who he is, according to tmz . dad: rick hilton (right) has also been targeted by a guy on instagram and facebook who has posted several abusive messages to the pair . an insider said at the time: 'these maniacs have been writing, \"we're going to get you,\" and, \"i'm going to kill you.\" it's horrifying. 'one person wrote that she's going to steal paris' shoes when she gets to jail--and if paris argues, she'll be beaten to a pulp.' paris said: 'i'm very scared right now.' she was spotted with her chihuahua peter pan at lax airport after arriving on a flight. chin up! paris didn't show any signs of being harrassed as she made her way out of the airport .", "y": "the hotel heiress and her father were targeted on facebook and instagram. paris, who was raised roman catholic, received several abusive messages. lapd have warrant to track the man down and believe they know who he is."}, {"x": "the pet shop boys are set to swap the bright lights of the west end for the rolling hills of ambridge to make a surprise appearance on the archers. the band \u2013 neil tennant and chris lowe \u2013 will arrive as last-minute headliners for the rural soap's fictional music festival loxfest this weekend, after the original act drops out. festival organiser roy tucker will reveal the news backstage. change of tempo? neil tennant and chris lowe of the pet shop boys will arrive as last minute headliner's . the duo, whose hits include it's a sin, go west and heart, said: 'it's a thrill for us to enter the world of the archers, the uk's most famous radio drama.' they are joined on the show by radio 6 music dj steve lamacq who is heard organising the festivities of the fictional festival. he said: 'loxfest is the archers storyline we've been waiting for. 'as someone who spends a lot of time covering festivals for the bbc, it was one we really wanted to be involved with. 'so when we first heard the rumours about the festival at the start of the year we offered up our services, helping to suggest bands that might fit the bill. 'i'd have probably have gone down and helped them put up the security fencing if they'd asked. popular: the fictional town of ambridge has hosted the duchess of cornwall and sir bradley wiggins . 'i've been a fan of the archers off and on for more than a decade, but got hooked again about three years ago. 'you'd be surprised how many archers fans there are in the music industry. 'even the former stage manager at reading festival would come up to me and ask to borrow my pocket radio when the archers omnibus came on.' the archers, which started out as an educational programme for farmers, is recorded in birmingham and set in the fictional nearby village of ambridge. previous guest stars include the duchess of cornwall, princess margaret and sir bradley wiggins.", "y": "pop duo will arrive as last-minute headliners for the rural soap's festival. they follow guests such as sir bradley wiggins and princess margaret."}, {"x": "it's official, liverpool is the boob job capital of the uk. but it is brummies who take the crown as the most cosmetic-surgery hungry area of the country, with more than 1,000 procedures requested in the first nine months of this year alone. using a sample of 60,000 procedure requests received by clinic compare, a service connecting patients with the cosmetic clinics in their area, analysts have produced a series of maps plotting the areas in the country where people are most likely to opt to go under the knife. breast augmentation surgery is most popular in liverpool with 145 requests, while birmingham (131), leeds (128), hampshire (126) and glasgow (109) round off the top five areas. people living in birmingham, manchester, glasgow, barnet and enfield are most likely to seek a nose job. while weight loss surgery was most popular in birmingham, glasgow, leeds, staffordshire and hampshire. across the uk as a whole birmingham topped the list of areas with the most plastic surgery requests, at 1,089. leeds came second with 795, with glasgow (791), manchester (724) and liverpool (644) completing the top five. in london, croydon took top spot for breast enlargements and weight loss procedures, while barnet was home to the highest number of nose jobs. scroll down for video . liverpool is the boob job capital of the uk, according to clinic compare, who carried out a study of more than 60,000 procedure requests . they found liverpool topped the list of areas requesting breast augmentation surgery, with 145 procedures in a year with birmingham second . brummies were most likely to request a nose job, with more requests for rhinoplasty than in any other area of the uk . following birmingham, nose jobs were most popular in manchester (44), glasgow (42), barnet (39) and enfield (35) birmingham - which was hailed the plastic surgery capital of the uk with more than 1,000 requests for procedures - also topped the weight loss surgery table with 42 procedures requested . glasgow, leeds, staffordshire and hampshire rounded off the top five for most weight loss surgery procedures requested .", "y": "using 60,000 plastic surgery requests clinic compare compiled a list of the most popular surgeries by area. liverpool topped the list for breast augmentation surgery with 145 requests in the last year in the city alone. brummies are the most costmetic-hungry in the uk, with more than 1,000 procedures requested. birmingham topped the poll for nose jobs or rhinoplasty surgery and weight loss procedures."}, {"x": "three children were rescued from a burning car in pennsylvania after their mother left them alone in the vehicle while she went shopping inside a walmart. stacey nelson, 32, is facing charges after she admitted to police that she left her three kids unsupervised to shop for 'about five minutes'. police said it is extremely lucky that the children, aged two, three and ten escaped unhurt from the blaze on friday afternoon. the mother left her three children alone in the car while she went shopping in walmart (file picture) according to the bradford era, the source of the fire was traced to the passenger seat of the car where the ten-year-old girl had been sitting, while her younger siblings were strapped into their car seats in the back. police said the girl told them she had been playing with a yellow lighter that she had found in the glove compartment and had 'caught some papers on fire and tried to get it out, but it was too late'. foster township police chief tom munn said passers-by in the parking lot rescued the children from the unlocked suv. ms nelson was found inside the store. firefighters extinguished the fire and the car, which had suffered heavy damage to the interior, was towed from the scene. passersby in the store parking lot rescued the children from the unlocked sport-utility vehicle (file picture)", "y": "stacey nelson, 32, told police she left her kids for 'about five minutes' ten-year-old was playing with lighter she found in the glove compartment. younger children, aged two and three, were strapped into seats in the back. police said it is extremely lucky the children escaped unhurt from the blaze."}, {"x": "spain coach vicente del bosque is hopeful diego costa will recover from a leg muscle injury in time to feature at the world cup but believes the world and european champions have plenty of backup if he doesn't make it. forward costa, who plays his club football with atletico madrid, has been struggling with a series of niggles in recent weeks and was forced off in the ninth minute of saturday's champions league final against real madrid. video scroll down to watch fernando torres talk about diego costa . doubt: vicente del bosque is hopeful diego costa will be fit for the world cup after a hamstring injury . subbed: costa (right) lasted just nine minutes in atletico madrid's champions league final loss on saturday . 'he has a muscle injury and we will monitor his development so we can make a last-minute decision,' del bosque said on spanish radio late on monday. 'we have until june 2 to register the (final) squad of 23 and we don't need to rush,' he added. 'i hope he makes it but we have good replacements.' if brazil-born costa is unable to make the trip to his native country for the finals starting next month, del bosque has several players available with a similar profile, including fernando torres, alvaro negredo and fernando llorente. as well as costa, winger jesus navas and right back juanfran are injury concerns and del bosque has already called up gerard deulofeu as cover if navas does not recover in time. spain play a world cup warmup against bolivia in seville on friday, after which the real and atletico players selected for the finals will join up with the squad. deadline: del bosque (left) says costa has until june 2 to prove his fitness for the world cup champions .", "y": "vicente del bosque is hopeful diego costa will be for spain's world cup campaign. costa has been suffering with a leg muscle injury. costa was forced off in the ninth minute of atletico's champions league final defeat to real on saturday. del bosque says costa has until june 2 to prove his fitness."}, {"x": "leeds united caused a rift with their own supporters on monday night after teasing them about potential business to be done during the closing stages of the transfer window\u00a0on their official twitter account. the elland road club, who are managerless following the departure of david hockaday, told their fans to stay awake during the last hour of deadline day as there was business to be done. what they failed to prompt fans is that it would be players departing the club rather than arriving, leading to dismay among the leeds faithful. video scroll down to watch mitroglou wrong signing - magath . tease: the official leeds twitter account indicated there was business to be done before the window shut . outbound: the elland road side confirm matt smith has departed the club for fellow championsip side fulham . another departure: leeds confirm another striker on his way out of the club - dominic poleon . conclusion: leeds united confirm they have completed all their business in this transfer window . departing: matt smith and dominic poleon (right) left leeds united on deadline day . messages from leeds fans included: 'are you for real', 'you kept me up for that' & 'you sold two promising players, congratulations'. after earlier completing deadline days moves for\u00a0brian montenegro on a season-long loan and former loanee\u00a0souleymane doukara on a permanent deal, fans wouldn't have been too dissatisfied with the business done. but after the messages coming from the club's official twitter account with just an hour of the window remaining about 'work to be done' they would have anticipated further signings. both matt smith and dominic poleon departed the club in the closing stages of the window to fulham and oldham athletic respectively. sassuolo's leonardo pavoletti was believed to be on the club's radar but with no manager and limited time left in the market to act it would have perhaps been wise for the club not to post a message indicating potential signings were on their way, as a result irking their own fans. video- not committed players are welcome to leave - magath .", "y": "the elland road side teased their fans on twitter saying there was still work to be done during the last hour of the transfer window. but no new signings were made, instead two players left the club. forwards matt smith and dominic poleon were moved on. leeds fans reacted angrily on twitter following the series of posts."}, {"x": "vanessa whitburn: she introduced racier plotlines to the long-running bbc radio 4 show . the editor of the archers is stepping down after 22 years leaving a legacy of racy storylines on controversial topics. vanessa whitburn, who is the longest serving editor in the radio 4 soap\u2019s history, will move on at the end of may. under her stewardship, there have been a number of controversial storylines such as ruth archer\u2019s affair with herdsman sam batton which upset some viewers to the extent it was said to have led to a drop in the show\u2019s audience. other notable storylines have included nigel pargetter plummeting to his death from a roof in the 60th anniversary edition. miss whitburn said: \u2018i have had a wonderful time running the archers, always interesting and exciting. \u2018but i want to step down now in order to take a holiday, develop a project for tv drama and get involved in some more training overseas. \u2018i leave the programme in good shape with some strong storylines planned. the bbc is a great place to work and i\u2019ve been privileged to work with some very creative people along the way.\u2019 last year miss whitburn took several months off from the show after being given long-service leave. gwyneth williams, the controller of radio 4, said: \u2018vanessa has been an excellent editor of the archers over many years. \u2018she has kept the nation\u2019s longest-running drama at the heart of radio 4 and we are very grateful to her. \u2018she leaves ambridge in good health with almost five million listeners eagerly looking forward to the next episode.\u2019 whitburn was responsible for the introduction of companion series, ambridge extra, on the digital sister station bbc radio 4 extra. in addition to her duties for the archers, she has been responsible for asian network series silver street as well as many plays and serials for radios 3 and 4. no successor has been named. the archers is set in the fictional village of ambridge, as mapped out in this official bbc map . ratings: miss whitburn's overhaul initially led to the popular show achieving record ratings in 2005 due to its 'who's the daddy?' storyline involving brothers ed and william grundy and william's wife emma .", "y": "vanessa whitburn has edited the bbc show for more than two decades. she introduced racier plotlines to genteel radio soap opera. miss whitburn said running the show was 'wonderful' and 'exciting'"}, {"x": "eating only within an eight-hour window each day could help you shed weight, a study has found. limiting the times you eat could reverse obesity and reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. and it doesn\u2019t even matter whether you have fatty or sugary foods. the eight-hour limit seems to undo the harm done by an unhealthy diet. researchers believe that sticking to strict meal times allows the body to predict when it will eat \u2013 meaning it is better prepared to burn calories. scroll down for video . watching the clock: eating within a regular eight hour time frame each day can aid weighty loss . mice fed a high-fat diet within an eight hour time frame \u2013 for example between 9am and 5pm \u2013 were both healthier and slimmer than those given the same number of calories throughout the whole day. even when obese mice had their eating window reduced to nine hours, they were able to drop 5 per cent of their body weight within a few days \u2013 while still enjoying the same amount of calories. the research was carried out at the salk institute in california. the scientists think that allowing the body to predict regular meal times helps it synchronise the digestive system with genes and proteins, preparing it to process food. it also affects the balance of bacteria found in the gut which control metabolism. the findings, published in the journal cell metabolism, add to mounting evidence that when we eat is just as important to health as what we eat. professor satchin panda, who led the study, said: \u2018most of the advice is, \u201cyou have to change nutrition, you have to eat a healthy diet.\u201d but many people don\u2019t have access to healthy diets. \u2018so the question is, without access to a healthy diet, can they still practise time-restricted feeding and reap some benefit?\u2019 he added: \u2018we found that animals fed within a window of eight to 12 hours had a number of protective and therapeutic health benefits compared with animals allowed to eat the same number of calories from the same food source at any time.\u2019 the protective effects were maintained even during \u2018cheat days\u2019 \u2013 when the mice were allowed unrestricted food over the weekends. this is good news for dieters. it suggests that an occasional lapse won\u2019t do any real harm.", "y": "limiting eating to an eight-hour window can help people shed weight. scientists in california said stopping eating after 4pm and sticking to regular meal times helps the body burn calories. the regime could reverse obesity and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes."}, {"x": "an american man accused of sexually abusing kenyan children and circulating the images on the internet will now die behind bars after being sentenced to 50 years in jail. terry ray krieger, 59, was arrested in october after interpol tipped off kenyan police about an internet user in the country who went by the alias 'babytoddler123' and was making and distributing pedophile material for overseas users. his arrest came after interpol investigations in germany and the united states. krieger, from the state of michigan, had initially denied the charges but then changed his plea to guilty last month. behind bars for life: a kenyan court has sentenced us citizen terry ray kreiger to 50 years in jail for distributing child poronography . guilty:\u00a0krieger, who was arrested in kenya in october, was charged with one count of circulating obscene publications depicting images of a child in contravention of section 16(1)(a) of the sexual offences act, 2006 . terry ray krieger, pictured at a nairobi court after facing charges relating to child pornography, appeared to be wearing a wedding ring at his trial . his victims are aged between three and 10 and are from the area where krieger lives in olepolos in ngong, kajiado county, according to daily nation. 'children occupy a special place in society and their rights must be protected,' nairobi magistrate joseph karanja told the court. 'the accused has robbed young children of their innocence and it is disturbing that these despicable acts have been going on undetected,' he said, dismissing the wheelchair-bound krieger's contention that he was a paraplegic and should be shown some leniency. krieger allegedly exchanged 36 files between december 7, 2013 and may 18, 2014. he would use online media platforms\u00a0gigatribe, yahoo chat and skype to send the images. charged: the prosecutor reads out the charges to terry krieger in nairobi court . krieger was also identified as a repeat offender, having been convicted in 1992 in the united states for criminal sexual conduct with an under 13, for which he served three years in prison. he was released in 1995. the minimum sentence under kenyan law is six years, but the judge ruled krieger should face a maximum possible term of 50 years - meaning he will likely die behind bars.", "y": "terry ray krieger, 59, of michigan, is a convicted sex offender. abused a child under 13 in 1992 and spent three years in jail. arrested in kenya in october for\u00a0distributing\u00a0child porn online. allegedly abused kenyan children and circulated the images. victims aged between three and 10."}, {"x": "manchester united midfielder marouane fellaini is fit and ready to play, belgium coach marc wilmots has confirmed. fellaini has been included in the squad for the euro 2016 qualifiers against andorra and bosnia & herzegovina despite being out of action for the last five weeks after suffering ligament damage in his left ankle in training. manchester united midfielder marouane fellaini returned to full training at carrington this week . united\u2019s \u00a327.5million signing from everton has returned to full training at carrington this week although it remains to be seen if he will be in the squad to face his old club at old trafford on sunday. wilmots said: \u2018fellaini is definitely fit. i know he hasn\u2019t played much but he is eager to play. he wants to serve his country, even if it\u2019s only for 10 or 15 minutes. fellaini has been out of acton for past five weeks after suffering ligament damage in his left ankle in training . \u2018he can be very helpful in different game situations. in belgium you don\u2019t find another player who has the same profile as fellaini.\u2019", "y": "marouane fellaini has been included in the squad for the euro 2016 qualifiers against andorra and bosnia & herzegovina. fellaini\u00a0has been\u00a0out of action for the last five weeks after suffering ligament damage in his left ankle in training. coach marc wilmots ready to use fellaini after confirming the manchester united midfielder 'is definitely fit'"}, {"x": "manchester united attacking midfielder juan mata has been linked with a move to juventus following talk of arturo vidal's apparent unrest at the serie a giants. vidal is said to have become unsettled at the club after he was fined \u00a378,400 for getting into an altercation on a night out ahead of his side's encounter against roma last sunday. italian newspaper corriere dello sport claim juventus will look to replace the chilean international with mata. video scroll down to watch mata play one-two off the crossbar with team-mate ander herrera . juan mata could join juventus, while arturo vidal has been linked with moves to england, spain and germany . mata, pictured scoring against queens park rangers, could leave old trafford in the coming months . juventus and chile midfielder vidal has been continually linked with a move to manchester united . the spaniard, who joined manchester united in january, may find games hard to come by this season following the arrival of angel di maria, radamel falcao and ander herrera. madrid-based newspaper marca preview spain's euro 2016 encounter against luxembourg on sunday by focusing on vicente del bosque's next generation of stars. marca's main headline reads 'the changing of the guard' as they focus on david de gea and paco alcacer's role in the team. marca and as preview spain's euro 2016 qualifier against luxembourg which takes place on sunday evening . david de gea, pictured with rival iker casillas, will be hoping to start against luxembourg on sunday evening . as, on the other hand, have led their main story around vicente del bosque's quotes on chelsea striker diego costa. spain international costa has failed to hit the back of the net in his last six games for la roja, however del bosque has leaped to his defence by praising 'his fantastic attitude and enormous desire'. mundo deportivo are already gearing up for barcelona's clash with real madrid at the santiago bernabeu. their headline reads 'what's coming is coming' as they analyse the possibility of lionel messi, luis suarez and neymar being unleashed against their la liga rivals on october 25. luis suarez could make his barcelona debut against real madrid at the santiago bernabeu on october 25 .", "y": "manchester united midfielder juan mata is attracting interest from juventus. arturo vidal could move in opposite direction as united remain keen. david de gea and paco alcacer could feature against luxembourg. the duo have been tipped to be the future stars of the spain national side. barcelona trio lionel messi, luis suarez and neymar could all start against real madrid on october 25."}, {"x": "the colombian women's cycling team were meant to be showing the world what they were made of as they posed in their new kit this week. but they appeared to show a little too much as all eyes were drawn to the bizarre new flesh-coloured design stretching across their lower torso. as the smiling athletes took to the stage, they seemed blissfully unaware of the blunder, which left them looking completely exposed at the groin. scroll down for video . strip-tease: \u00a0colombian women's cycling team proudly pose in their startling new kit design in italy this week . the colombian team, which is sponsored by the country's capital city of bogota, was wearing the outfit to take part in a cycling competition in italy. the race is held in honour of former italian champion, michela fanini, whose promising career was cut short when she died in a car crash in 1994 at just 21 years old.. it is difficult to ascertain whether the outrageous new strip was a publicity stunt or a genuine fashion faux-pas but the team may think twice about turning out in it again. the design has caused a stir on social media - with many ranking it among the worst kits ever seen at a sporting event. some joked on twitter that they had gone out to buy the kit, while others criticised the stunt for going too far. comparisons were also made with other sporting fashion mishaps- such as the scottish team's kit at this summer's commonwealth games which involved a strange tartan and blue spotted design. bare ambition: the six athletes pose for a photo with one of their coaches ahead of this week's race . the footon servetto fuji tour de france 2010 squad had a similarly embarrassing moment when they revealed their kit - complete with a ridiculous bulging groin . a member of the\u00a0footon servetto fuji tour de france 2010 squad shows a little too much to the camera . equally bad: several posts on twitter said the colombian kit was on a par with the outfit worn by the scottish team at this summer's commonwealth games .", "y": "six athletes mount podium to reveal their startling new kit design. strip features flesh-coloured section covering lower torso and groin. bizarre outfit has caused stir on social media ahead of race in italy this week. comparisons have been made to a 2010 tour de france team with similarly shocking race outifts."}, {"x": "david de gea is the overwhelming favourite among spain fans to replace iker casillas. casillas was at fault for slovakia\u2019s opening goal \u2013 misjudging juraj kucka\u2019s 30-yard free kick \u2013 in spain\u2019s 2-1 defeat on thursday. and now spanish fans have backed de gea, who has been in fine form for manchester united, to replace the under fire real madrid keeper. david de gea has been in spectacular form for manchester united this season with a succession of key saves . real madrid's keeper iker casillas made a glaring error, fumbling a free-kick for slovakia's opening goal . age: 23 . caps: 2 . clubs: atletico madrid, manchester united . honours: premier league, europa league, uefa super cup . age: 33 . caps: 158 . clubs: real madrid . honours: 5 la liga titles, 3 champions league titles, 2 uefa super cup . a poll by spanish newspaper marca saw 86 per cent of fans vote for de gea to be given a chance. de gea has two caps for vicente del bosque\u2019s side compared to casillas\u2019 158. spain travel to luxembourg on sunday and will be looking to get back to winning ways in their european qualifying campaign. spanish fans voted 86 per cent in favour of de gea replacing casillas in a poll by newspaper marca .", "y": "spain fell to a shock 2-1 defeat to slovakia in euro 2016 qualifying. real madrid's goalkeeper iker casillas' error handed slovakia the lead. calls in spain for casillas to be replaced as the number one keeper. manchester united's david de gea is the clear favourite with fans."}, {"x": "nicklas bendtner is taking full advantage of his extended summer break. having left arsenal this summer, the danish striker has posted a photo on instagram of himself getting, literally, a full-on tan. bendtner, protecting his dignity with a white bra, captioned the photo saying: \u2018remember to protect yourself from the sun\u2019. video scroll down to watch bendtner's girlfriend take the mick out of him . bizarre: bendtner goes to extreme measures to protect himself from the sun . frustrating: bendtner's career has stalled somewhat significantly over the last couple of years . the former arsenal man is dating julie zangengerg, and we can only assume julie is the owner of the bra in question. linked with crystal palace and aston villa this summer, bendtner scored just twice for arsenal last season. he has attracted interest from eintracht frankfurt but wants to stay in the premier league.", "y": "the former arsenal striker posted a bizarre picture on his instagram account with the message: 'remember to protect yourself against the sun' bendtner is yet to sign for a new club following his departure from the emirates in the summer."}, {"x": "spain will not defend their european under 21 championship title in the czech republic next summer after they were beaten in the qualification play-offs by serbia. the spaniards had won the tournament in 2011 and 2013 but, after a goalless draw in the first-leg in serbia, they lost 2-1 in cadiz on tuesday night and will miss out on the showpiece next summer. a jose gaya own-goal had given serbia a vital away goal in the first-half before sergi roberto and filip kostic traded goals in stoppage-time. captain thiago alcantara lifts the trophy as spain won the euo 2013 title in israel - but there won't be a repeat . the spaniards were able to boast real madrid star isco and barcelona' munir el haddadi in midfield, but he could not inspire his young team-mates to match the heroics of 2011 and 2013. the defeat brings to an end their 35-match unbeaten streak and relinquished their hold on the trophy. spain coach albert celades said: 'we did everything we could, but in football the best team doesn't always win. they had two shots on target and scored two goals. we played well, we had a lot of the ball, we gave everything but it was all for nothing. 'this is a terrible blow for everyone; the team does not deserve this punishment. we tried to win the game right until the final second, but it was no use. we are left with a terrible feeling and everyone in the dressing room is destroyed, because these boys gave everything but it was impossible.' england join serbia at the finals after will hughes scored the winner in a 2-1 win (4-2 aggregate) in croatia . england will join serbia and the hosts next summer after they beat croatia 4-2 on aggregate with italy completing a 4-2 win over slovakia over two-legs. germany won 2-0 on the night to see off ukraine 5-0 on aggregate, portugal beat holland 5-4 in a thriller to advance 7-4 and denmark overcame iceland on away goals after a 1-1 draw.", "y": "the 2011 and 2013 tournament winners lost 2-1 to serbia in cadiz. their first leg ended in a goalless draw, meaning spain are out. joe gaya's own-goal and filip kostic's strike saw off the champions. sergi roberto replied but it was not enough to see them through. germany beat ukraine 5-0, portugal beat holland 7-4, denmark beat iceland on away goals after a 1-1 draw."}, {"x": "a 54-year-old woman was charged early on sunday morning at a domestic violence shelter after pushing over a pregnant woman and kung-fu chopping an employee. christi louise o\u2019connor, a resident of palm coast, florida, was charged with both battery, and aggravated battery on a pregnant woman following the fight, originally about christmas ornaments. flaglerlive.com reported that o\u2019connor removed ornaments from the tree at the shelter in bunnell, florida. christi louise o'connor pictured left following her arrest, and at the flagler county detention facility where she is being held on a $500 bond (right) she argued with the pregnant woman before pushing her to the ground and slapping and hitting her arm. when asked to leave the family life center facility, o\u2019connor refused. when asked again, she allegedly began packing a laptop computer belonging to the shelter. some witnesses claimed that she was using the computer despite being asked not to by the employee, whose name was redacted from the police report. o'connor became physically violent after being repeatedly asked to stop using the laptop. she then called the employee a racial slur before striking her with a kung-fu chop. flaglerlive stated that witnesses at the shelter claimed that o\u2019connor had been manipulating people at the facility for two to three days. they also reported that the incident had been particularly disturbing for children housed there as they were there to get away from scenes of domestic violence. as of monday afternoon, o\u2019connor was booked into the flagler county detention facility and was being held on two $250 bonds, one for each charge. in october o'connor was booked for trespass after warning. the flagler country detention facility where o'connor is being held on two counts of battery following her arrest in the early hours of sunday morning .", "y": "christmas ornaments sparked the fracas at a florida women\u2019s shelter. a pregnant woman was 'shoved over, slapped and hit on the arm' when ordered to leave christi o'connor responded with a 'racial slur, kung-fu chop and attempted laptop theft'"}, {"x": "just two local lads on show . the only staffordshire lad on view tuesday night was wearing manchester united rather than stoke city colours, with united's teenage forward james wilson born just 10 miles up the road from stoke-on-trent in the county market town of biddulph. to add to the irony, the only mancunian in either starting line-up was visitors full-back phil bardsley. james wilson was born 10 miles up the road from stoke-on-trent\u00a0in the county market town of biddulph . phil bardsley was the only mancunian on show at old trafford on tuesday, and he played for stoke . louis van gaal embracing fa cup . louis van gaal may have expressed reservations about the busy christmas period but there is one english tradition he is falling over to embrace \u2013 the fa cup. the draw for the third round takes place on monday and united's manager is getting all giddy about it. 'i know what the fa cup means to this club, our players and our fans,' he wrote in his programme notes. not to mention the only realistic chance he has of winning a trophy in his debut season at old trafford. louis van gaal wrote about knowing what the fa cup means to the fans in his programme notes . fellaini's first old trafford goal since everton days . marouane fellaini's towering header was his first goal at old trafford for two-and-a-half years \u2013 when he played for everton. the belgian's only previous strike at the theatre of dreams came in april 2012 when his volley helped everton draw 4-4, and cost united the title. marouane fellaini's goal was his first at old trafford for two-and-a-half years, since he played for everton . fellaini gave manchester united the lead in the 21st minute against stoke on tuesday . herrera revels in rooney absence . ander herrera was a revelation. signed in the summer as a holding midfielder, he revelled in wayne rooney's absence to play at the top of louis van gaal's midfield diamond, and when he drifted to the left, his delivery for fellaini's opening goal was perfect. ander herrera put in an impressive performance at the top of the diamond in wayne rooney's absence . herrera played a more advanced role with rooney injured and the spaniard set up fellaini's goal .", "y": "manchester united beat stoke 2-1 at old trafford on tuesday night. james wilson was born just down the road from stoke-on-trent. phil bardsley was the only mancunian on show at old trafford. louis van gaal is falling over to embrace the tradition of the fa cup. marouane fellaini netted his first goal at old trafford since everton days. ander herrera revelled at top of diamond in wayne rooney's absence."}, {"x": "peanuts cause allergic reactions chiefly when they have been dry-roasted, a study suggests. tests carried out by oxford university researchers found that eaten raw the nuts had little effect on the immune system. they are now working on safe, dry-roasted peanuts to help prevent an allergy that affects one in 50 children. peanuts cause allergic reactions chiefly when they have been dry-roasted, a study suggests (file picture) \u2018we did a simple experiment and found that the mice fed the dry-roasted proteins got an immune response indicative of allergy,\u2019 said researcher quentin sattentau. \u2018whereas the mice fed the raw peanut proteins didn\u2019t or did to a much lesser extent.\u2019 the result was the same whether the mice were fed peanut protein or had it rubbed into broken skin \u2013 both ways in which peanuts are thought to trigger allergies in humans. professor sattentau added: \u2018this is the first time, to our knowledge, that a potential trigger for peanut allergy has been directly shown.\u2019 the finding helps explain why peanut allergy is much more common here than in the far east, where the nuts are more commonly eaten raw, boiled or fried. it is believed that the process of dry-roasting involves temperatures high enough to change the peanut\u2019s chemistry in a way that confuses the immune system and leads to allergic reactions. it will be some years before safer dry-roasted peanuts are on supermarket shelves and the complex nature of the immune system means that those who already have a peanut allergy are unlikely to be helped. while the majority of reactions are mild, nut allergy can trigger a life-threatening anaphylactic shock. the oxford team said it would be premature for people to avoid the nuts because of their research, published in the journal of allergy and clinical immunology.", "y": "raw nuts have little effect on the immune system, researchers find. oxford university study paves the way for safer dry-roasted peanuts. peanut allergies, which can be life-threatening, affect one in 50 children."}, {"x": "gerard pique was left out of the starting line-up for the second successive game amid reports that manchester united, chelsea and arsenal have submitted offers for the\u00a0barcelona defender. inexperienced marc bartra was asked to partner javier mascherano in the centre of defence for wednesday's champions league tie against ajax. and the decision by barca boss luis enrique to leave pique on the bench during wednesday's 2-0 victory prompted spanish newspaper as to question whether he had a future at the nou camp. barcelona defender gerard pique during a training session in amsterdam on tuesday . it followed pique being left in the stands for saturday's shock 1-0 defeat against celta vigo in la liga after tv images showed him using his telephone on the bench in the second half of the catalan super cup final, a penalty shootout win over espanyol last week. since the start of the season pique has been left in little doubt that his place in the first team is anything but assured with mascherano and jeremy mathieu, signed from valencia for \u00a319million in the summer, preferred by enrique. mathieu has been ruled out for up to three weeks by a leg injury but pique appears to be out of favour which has alerted former club manchester united, man city and chelsea. pique was left in the stands for the team's last match against celta vigo on saturday . pique was spotted using his telephone on the bench during the second half of the catalan super cup final . pique's singer girlfriend, colombian pop singer, shakira is pregnant with their second child . barcelona-based sport claim that chelsea and both manchester teams have submitted offers ranging from \u00a320m to \u00a324m for the spain star. the newspaper say that jose mourinho is hoping to replace john terry, and believes he can bring the spaniard to london in the same way he lured cesc fabregas this summer. manchester city, meanwhile, are desperate to sign the barca defender as early as january, spanish newspaper\u00a0sport claim, having missed out on his signature last summer. pique (centre) joined manchester united in 2004 but returned to barcelona four years later . pique celebrates scoring for united against dynamo kiev in the champions league in 2007 .", "y": "gerard pique left on the bench for champions league tie against ajax. inexperienced marc bartra preferred to spanish international. premier league clubs have submitted bids, according to reports in spain. barcelona won the game 2-0, with both goals coming from lionel messi."}, {"x": "angel di maria sustained a 'small tear' to his hamstring against hull city, according to his wife jorgelina cardoso. the manchester united star limped off at old trafford just 14 minutes into the 3-0 victory over the tigers on saturday. boss louis van gaal had revealed di maria would 'not be out for six months' straight after the hull match, but confirmed his \u00a360million summer signing would miss stoke city's visit to old trafford on tuesday. manchester united winger angel di maria was forced off with a hamstring injury against hull city . di maria's wife jorgelina cardoso replied to a united fan's direct message on instagram to say di maria had sustained 'hay un pequeno desgarro' ('a small tear') to his hamstring during the victory over hull . di maria headed straight for the old trafford tunnel after coming off against hull . di maria (right) and his wife jorgelina cardoso celebrate with the champions league trophy in may . and di maria's wife has replied to a direct message from a united fan on instagram to let him know of the couple's disappointment with the injury - but also to reassure supporters that the forward will hopefully return sooner rather than later. in two messages, jorgelina cardoso replied in spanish: 'no :(. 'there is a small tear (to his hamstring).' united host stoke on tuesday night looking to close the gap to southampton, who are third in the premier league - four points ahead of the red devils. stoke, meanwhile, could move into the top half of the league if they win at old trafford. ander herrera replaced the injured di maria in the 14th minute after the argentine picked up an injury . di maria clutches his hamstring during his side's premier league encounter against hull . di maria's wife jorgelina posted this photo of her and daughter mia in manchester united tops on instagram .", "y": "angel di maria limped out of manchester united's victory over hull city. the \u00a360million signing lasted just 14 minutes before he was replaced. his wife jorgelina cardoso revealed he has a 'small tear' to his hamstring. she replied to a united fan's direct message on instagram. united host stoke city at old trafford in premier league on tuesday. read here: angel di maria takes time out to reply to man united fan mail."}, {"x": "tottenham hotspur are the dirtiest team in the barclays premier league, according to opta data, with qpr the fairest. opta measure discipline by attributing one point to each team for a foul, three for a yellow card and six for a red. the team with the most points are therefore the side with the worst disciplinary record. spurs' kyle naughton (head in hands) is shown a red card on the opening day of the season at west ham . qpr - seen here training on monday - have the best disciplinary record in the premier league . west ham's morgan amalfitano flies in on newcastle's massadio haidara on saturday . fouls = 1 point. yellow card = 3 points. red card = 6 points. as things stand, spurs - who have had three players sent off this season - have the worst record and are closely followed by crystal palace and manchester city in third. liverpool in 17th are the fourth-fairest team while everton and southampton are the second and third-fairest teams. despite their players picking up three red cards this season, manchester united only have the eighth-worst disciplinary record. tottenham's erik lamela is shown a yellow card in the 2-1 win over everton on sunday . opta's stats also reveal the players who are responsible for the most disciplinary points at each club. crystal palace captain mile jedinak with 46 has more than any other player in the premier league, while qpr's dirtiest player leroy fer has just 22 points. perhaps surprisingly, spurs winger erik lamela is their dirtiest player having accrued 32 points. palace captain mile jedinak (centre) has the worst disciplinary record in the league .", "y": "opta stats rank discipline of sides based on fouls, yellow and red cards. tottenham have worst record while qpr have the best. crystal palace's mile jedinak has accrued the most points of any player."}, {"x": "angel di maria has taken time out to reply to fan mail sent from hundreds of his adoring fans. despite the fact he is missing manchester united's clash with stoke at old trafford on tuesday night due to a hamstring injury, the red devils midfielder posed for a snap with hundreds of letters splayed across a table. di maria's partner jorgelina cardoso posted the image on her instagram account and said: 'thank you very much for your support!' manchester united midfielder angel di maria has taken time out to reply to fan mail from supporters . the argentina international was forced off with a hamstring injury during united's 3-0 win over hull city . di maria's wife jorgelina cardoso replied to a united fan's direct message on instagram to say di maria had sustained 'hay un pequeno desgarro' ('a small tear') to his hamstring during the victory over hull . ander herrera replaced the injured di maria in the 14th minute in the victory over hull . the argentina star was forced off after just 14 minutes of united's 3-0 victory over hull on saturday after injuring his hamstring. united boss louis van gaal had revealed di maria would 'not be out for six months' straight after the win against the tigers before the midfielder's wife confirmed on instagram that he had suffered a 'small tear'. the 26-year-old hit the ground running at old trafford after arriving from real madrid in a \u00a360million deal during the summer, scoring three times, but has struggled a bit of late. still, united will hope to have him fit and firing again soon.", "y": "man utd frontman has been a hit since arriving from real madrid. di maria will miss clash against stoke having picked up a hamstring injury. di maria's wife reveals on instagram that he has a 'small tear' in hamstring. manchester united face stoke city on tuesday night at 8pm."}, {"x": "the recent bout of wild weather in california left some santa barbara diners with a lot more salt on their breakfast than they intended when a huge wave broke right through a seaside restaurant's windows. many locals headed to the moby dick restaurant to catch a front-row seat to the saturday morning storm that was expected to bring a big swell at high tide. video captured by diners shows one smaller swell sloshing up against the windows, to the excited murmur of diners. scroll down for video . front-row: diners at moby dick's were watching the wild waves through the restaurant windows . write caption here . the next wave, however, came with such force that it smashed in the windows and came flooding into the restaurant. screams and the sound of breaking glass can be heard and a person asks, 'are you ok?' before the video ends. diner forrest buchanan, who filmed the wave, described the incident. 'the dining room was filled with the . sound of glass shattering and people screaming as a wave of water . rushed over the dining room carpet,' he said. another . diner, jill freeland, told noozhawk that she and her family had just . finished breakfast at 9:30am when the wash crashed into the restaurant. chaos: diners react as the windows of the restaurant break under the force of the wave and water floods in . write caption here . 'i really didn\u2019t expect it to break,' freeland told noozhawk. 'another swell beforehand came pretty close. we were just expecting some excitement. you never know with swell and tide.' no one was seriously injured in the incident, and all patrons were safely evacuated from the restaurant. buchanan says he asked the manager if it was ok if he did not pay for the few bites of eggs he'd managed before the wave hit and quickly evacuated with the other patrons. the national weather service had issued a high surf advisory saturday in santa barbara.", "y": "a massive wave drenched diners after it broke a santa barbara restaurant's windows. patrons were watching the ocean crash over breakfast when the huge wave hit saturday. the incident was caught on a cell phone camera. no one was seriously hurt and the restaurant was evacuated."}, {"x": "former arsenal chairman peter hill-wood has hit out at a section of fans campaigning for current boss arsene wenger to be sacked. despite earning a hard-fought victory against west brom on saturday, travelling fans displayed a banner which read, 'arsene, thanks for the memories but it's time to say goodbye'. the arsenal fans may have grown tired of watching their side battle for fourth place each season, but the man who appointed wenger 18 years ago believes calls for the frenchman to be sacked are 'ridiculous'. former arsenal chairman peter hill-wood has backed gunners boss arsene wenger (above) gunners fans unfurled this banner despite watching their team defeat west brom on saturday . hill-wood told the daily star: 'thoroughly ignorant people seem to have a say nowadays. 'it is a few hotheads jumping up and down thinking they are being clever. 'it is the most ridiculous way to behave really because normal people are forever saying boards act too hastily when they get rid of a manager.' hill-wood believes arsenal fans shouldn't be calling for wenger to be sacked . despite a slow start to the 2014-15 premier league campaign, the gunners still find themselves within two points of fourth spot, but the emirates faithful will argue that playing for a champions league place isn't enough. hill-wood added: 'here we have a really good one with the team sixth in the league and into the last 16 of the champions league for the 15th consecutive season . 'i don't take too much notice of it and it isn't going to influence the board, i am sure of that.' hill-wood appointed wenger as gunners boss 18 years ago and was the club's chairman for 31 years .", "y": "peter hill-wood slams\u00a0arsenal fans asking for arsene wenger to be sacked. former chairman believes section of gunners fans are being 'ignorant' gunners faithful unfurled 'time to say goodbye' despite win against west brom on saturday."}, {"x": "it\u2019s the perfect excuse for men to politely decline requests to lug their other half\u2019s overstuffed suitcase down the stairs. women may actually be better at carrying heavy bags than men. researchers have found hikers with smaller frames can be better equipped to carry heavy loads than larger people. women may be better at carrying heavy bags: researchers have found hikers with smaller frames can be better equipped to carry heavy loads than larger people . the us scientists believe this may be because walkers carrying backpacks also have to haul their own body weight. hiking guidelines say that the weight of a backpack should correspond to body size, with smaller individuals bearing lighter burdens. however, scientists from kansas state university believe such advice is \u2018misleading\u2019. professor michael o\u2019shea, who led the research, said: \u2018overall strength of an individual does not determine how heavy a backpack a person can comfortably carry.\u2019 research: scientists from kansas state university (above) have cast doubt on hiking guidelines which say that the weight of a backpack should correspond to body size, with smaller individuals bearing lighter burdens . he added: \u2018as the size of any animal increases, strength increases more slowly than body weight \u2013 the reason why tiny ants can carry a disproportionately heavy load compared to their weight.\u2019 he noted that smaller hikers could carry heavier bags than larger students with similar levels of fitness. professor o\u2019shea came up with an equation using pack weight and body proportion data to determine the maximum backpack load for a person of given size.", "y": "it may be because walkers with backpacks also must haul body weight. hiking guidelines say smaller individuals should bear lighter burdens. but kansas state university scientists believe such advice is 'misleading'"}, {"x": "a woman has stabbed a man with a shard of glass, a knife and a pair of scissors after she took exception to the tv channel being changed. police say the two, who are known to each other, got into a fight on thursday afternoon after the man arrived at the woman's cairns home unannounced. it's alleged the woman become upset after the man changed the tv channel and she stabbed him three times. 'the man received three stab wounds after its alleged he was stabbed with a shard of glass, a kitchen knife and a pair of scissors,' police said in a statement. the 54-year-old alleged victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries. a 35-year-old woman is facing three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm and one charge of common assault. she is to appear in the cairns magistrates court on friday. a queensland woman faces assault charges after stabbing a man with scissors, a knife and a shard of glass when he changed the tv channel at her cairns home .", "y": "a 35-year-old woman faces assault charges over the stabbing of a 54-year-old man in her north queensland home. the woman allegedly became upset when the man changed the tv channel. the male victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries."}, {"x": "village clubs have been pushed off a former barracks they used as a meeting place \u2013 for the libyan army. bassingbourn barracks has hosted cadet groups, a golf club and a winter sports club since the last british soldiers left it last year. but the site is now set to host 2,000 libyan troops for training before they are deployed back to the post-gaddafi country. quiet: bassingbourn in cambridgeshire usually only hosts village clubs . it means local families who have come to rely on the facilities for their clubs will now have to find new homes. despite the blow the army has said the decision may well not be permanent and it would review the situation after the first round of training. the clubs based at the barracks have been barred from using the land for their usual activities since march, although the first libyan soldiers will arrive at the end of 2013. bassingbourn golf club has already decided to close as a result of the ban. bassingbourn snowsports club, which has its own slope in the barracks and has been operating for decades, is in talks about buying its part of the site - but any deal will rely on them securing their own access. club secretary martin middleton said: 'as we have yet to find out the purchase price and cost of alternate access and whether or not the club\u2019s members think this is affordable, we share the concerns of the other clubs about the future use of the barracks.' statebuilding: libyan troops will train in cambridgeshire before they are deployed back to the post-gaddafi country . colonel alex macintosh, commanding officer of the cambridge university officer training corps, said: 'the clubs that use the base were given notice when the project to train the libyan personnel came upon us.' adrian dent, county councillor for bassingbourn, said it was not known how long clubs would be barred from the barracks. he said: 'it is a big blow for the area.' the last british soldiers trained at the army training regiment barracks passed out last summer.since then the land has passed into the ownership of the defence infrastructure organisation (dio).", "y": "bassingbourn from the end of 2013 will be used to train 2,000 libyan troops."}, {"x": "hundreds of viewers have complained about phil neville\u2019s commentary on the world cup game between england and italy. neville, a former player whose career included stints at manchester united and everton, was criticised for his lack of emotion and 'monotone' style during the game. video scroll down to see neville receive stick, this time for man united's poor season . hit back: phil neville says he's glad he could 'help the nation sleep' after his criticised england commentary . boring: neville was critiscised for his 'monotone' style co-commenatary on saturday in his first-ever broadcast . jokes claimed that neville's co-commentary made england physio gary lewin (centre) injure his ankle . moving on: neville took to twitter stating the criticism will make him better as a co-commentator . many viewers took to twitter to criticise him, with several joking that england physio gary lewin who was stretchered off after injuring his ankle had actually 'fallen into a coma' listening to neville . a bbc spokeswoman said there were 445 complaints after saturday night\u2019s game, which pulled in a peak audience of 15.6 million viewers. neville took to twitter to respond, saying: '1st live co-comm last night - sometimes u have to take the criticism - it will only make me better- thanks for the feedback (ahhahaha)!' fellow broadcaster danny baker was among his critics, but said the bbc should share the blame. he said: 'phil neville has acknowledged he wasn\u2019t great during england commentary. but what were the bbc doing giving him that game to \u2018learn his craft\u2019?' the bbc said neville, who has received broadcasting training, was 'an important, well-respected member of our team\u201d and would \u201ccontinue to play a key role throughout the tournament'. his next appearance is expected to be as a studio guest for tonight\u2019s game between iran and nigeria. you're next: neville will be in the co-commentary booth for nigeria's group f opener vs iran on monday .", "y": "phil neville criticised for his co-commentary during england vs italy. bbc received 445 complaints for his 'monotone' style in saturday's match. jokes included that england physio gary lewin injured his ankle after 'falling into a coma' listening to neville. the group d opener was neville's first on television. neville has noted and laughed off the criticism on his twitter account. neville will be co-commentating nigeria vs iran on monday."}, {"x": "roberto mancini is keen to take aleksandar kolarov to inter milan. the former manchester city coach is also keen on kolarov\u2019s team-mates, matija nastasic and james milner. mancini signed kolarov in 2010 for \u00a316m from lazio yet the serbian has never cemented his first team place in the face of competition from gael clichy. former manchester city boss roberto mancini is keen on bringing aleksandar kolarov to inter milan . kolarov signed a new three-year deal in june and his wages will be an issue for inter. the 29-year-old has scored 15 times in 149 appearances for city - winning two premier league titles, a fa cup and a capital one cup. city have been linked with monaco left-back layvin kurzawa, 22, but bayern munich are understood to be keen on the frenchman. kolarov (right) has won four trophies in his time at city since joining the club for \u00a316million in 2010 .", "y": "aleksandar kolarov was brought to manchester city by roberto mancini in 2010 for \u00a316million. left-back signed a new three-year deal at city in june. mancini is also interested in city duo matija nastasic and james milner."}, {"x": "a female referee was knocked to the ground after being hit square in the face from a free-kick during a game in argentina last weekend. salome di lorio was refereeing a match between lower league sides liniers and centro espanol when the incident occurred and forced her off the pitch. di lorio had just blown for a free-kick when the ball hit her straight in the face - with players from both sides and medical staff rushing to her aid. referee salome di lorio feels the full force of the ball after being hit straight in the face from a free-kick . the players are worried for the safety of di lorio after she is knocked to the floor from the free-kick . onlookers check to see if the referee is ok after the nasty blow to the face . she immediately regained her senses and stood up but was understandably unable to continue refereeing the match. di lorio was taken to hospital as a precaution following the incident, but thankfully suffered no long-term damage. di lorio, 34, also works as a lawyer. she refereed the 2009 final of the women's copa libertadores and was one of the officials during the women's tournament at the 2012 london olympics.", "y": "referee salome di lorio was hit square in the face by a free-kick. the incident took place in last weekend's clash between lower league argentinian sides liniers and centro espanol. de lorio\u00a0was forced off the pitch and taken to hospital as a precaution."}, {"x": "harry enfield has bared almost all as he paraded down a gloomy british beach in a spoof advert. the 53-year-old comedian donned some eye-watering swimming trunks, leather shoes and a fetching moustache to march down the bitterly cold sand for save the children. enfield, who is best known for his role in 2000 film kevin and perry go large, was aiming to recreate the \u2018whatever's comfortable\u2019 advert for southern comfort from two years ago. walking: the comedian donned some eye-watering swimming trunks, leather shoes and a fetching moustach . advert: harry enfield, 53, bared almost all as he paraded down a gloomy british beach in the spoof advert . he later puts on a stand-out jumper and picks up a collection bucket to highlight christmas jumper day next friday - aiming to raise money for the charity by getting people to wear a festive pullover. enfield said: \u2018when the director paul weiland rang me up and said we want you to mirror this bloke from a really famous advert; we think he looks exactly like you, i was obviously really flattered and leapt at the opportunity. \u2018i'm the total opposite in taste and physicality to the character i'm playing today; in real life i've got a six-pack and an impeccable taste in jumpers.\u2019 promotion: he puts on a jumper and picks up a collection bucket to highlight christmas jumper day . bucket: the day next friday aims to raise money for the charity by getting people to wear a festive pullover . imitation: enfield was aiming to recreate the \u2018whatever's comfortable\u2019 advert for southern comfort (above) the bafta-award winning enfield has had a career spanning four decades and characters ranging from loadsamoney, the slobs, tim nice but dim, tory boy and smashey and nicey. other celebrities backing the campaign include actress isla fisher, television presenters jon snow and alex jones, strictly come dancing's bruno tonioli, mark and jess wright from the only way is essex, singer myleene klass and bbc radio one dj fearne cotton. enfield was recreating the \u2018beach\u2019 advert from the whatever's comfortable campaign, in which a large man appears extremely confident in himself as he casually walks down a beach. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "comedian, 53, dons trunks, leather shoes and a fetching moustache. enfield marches down bitterly cold sand for save the children advert. was aiming to recreate southern comfort advert from two years ago."}, {"x": "a man who allegedly kicked a mother down onto a bronx sidewalk with her two-month-old son last week before snatching her cellphone has been apprehended. alonzo brown was arrested while at his uncle's home on tuesday morning, wabc reported. the nypd earlier released the 18-year-old's mugshot in a bid to catch him. scroll down for video . arrested: alonzo brown was arrested on tuesday for allegedly kicking a woman down onto a sidewalk with her young son last week . targeted: the cctv footage shows a man walking along a bronx sidewalk behind odila orozco, who is carrying her son jordy . attack: he then approaches the orozco from behind and kicks her in the back . brown apologized to both the female victim and the baby - identified by wabc as odila orozco and her son jordy - while speaking to the affiliate station. he said he discovered the baby 'when [the woman] hit the floor.' brown has been charged with robbery, attempted robbery, assault, and act in a manner injurious to a child, wabc reported. the infant was fastened on the 24-year-old victim's person when brown rushed up in back of her before striking with his leg, police told\u00a0wpix. the victim dropped onto the sidewalk while the 18-year-old allegedly picked up her phone and fled. orozco told wabc she rejected brown's apology. at the beginning of surveillance footage, released by the nypd, a man is seen looking around. he then spots orozco and begins following her. as he approaches he lifts up his coat and then starts running at her before delivering a kick. the clip shows orozco then sprawled on the floor with a handbag to her side. the man is then seen bending down to pick up the phone before fleeing. as a result of the blow, orozco landed with her weight on the child. the pair were taken to hospital but have been released and are expected to be fine, wpix reported. charged: alonzo brown, seen tuesday, has been charged with both robbery and assault . floored: as the woman lays helplessly on the ground with her bags beside her, the man bends down to pick up her cell phone . flee: the suspect then turns around and runs back down the sidewalk, leaving the mother on the concrete .", "y": "the 24-year-old woman was walking in the bronx when she was targeted. she had the infant strapped to her chest during the attack. suspect, identified as alonzo brown, 18, ran off with her cell phone. mother and child were taken to hospital and have since been released."}, {"x": "jonathan agnew has quit twitter after the fallout from the kevin pietersen row and an argument with the cricket star's wife. the 54-year-old got into a heated debate with jessica taylor on the social media site, leading to him receiving a torrent of abuse. the test match special pundit then deleted his account. aggers wrote in his last tweet: 'almost did this last night. this is not what twitter was when i joined. i will now leave it to the bullies and trolls. shame.' video scroll down to watch pietersen say a good coach would have managed the situation . jonathan agnew has quit twitter in the wake of a row with kevin pietersen's wife, jessica taylor . pietersen's wife said she had 'every right' to stand up for her family on the social media site . the former leicestershire bowler spoke on tuesday on test match special about pietersen's recent behaviour and the fallout from his controversial new book, while the south african born batsmen listened in from a bbc studio. aggers suggested that while the 34-year-old pretended to be a strong, confident individual he was in fact 'an anxious, nervous character.' he then spoke about the infamous parody twitter account @kpgenius, which a number of england players were said to be involved in. following the incident, agnew and taylor argued on twitter about whether the account was in fact run by pietersen's team-mates with the former eventually telling the liberty x singer to 'lose the attitude'. taylor said: 'i'm not fighting anyone's battles. as a wife and mother i have every right to defend my family when i see fit. i make no apologies for that.' the argument between pietersen's wife and agnew centred around the parody twitter account @kpgenius . alec stewart said he was told that three senior england players had access to the @kpgenius account .", "y": "jonathan agnew quits twitter in fallout from kevin pietersen row. aggers argued with 34-year-old's wife, jessica taylor, on twitter. former bowler talking on test match special while kp listened in studio. agnew said twitter was not what it used to be. old kp\u00a0parody twitter account formed basis for argument."}, {"x": "clubs in the sky bet championship have agreed new financial fair play rules in line with those currently used by the premier league. the regulations, which come into force at the start of the 2016-17 campaign, will see clubs have their financial performance monitored over three seasons rather than one, the same time frame as top-flight clubs. the current maximum permitted loss of \u00a38million per season has been increased to an aggregate of \u00a339million over the three seasons before a club would face sanctions. clubs in the championship have agreed to new financial fair play rules . in the meantime the existing championship ffp framework will remain in place for the current season and next term, while any punishments due for breaching the rules for last season will still be imposed in december. the new set of rules, agreed at an egm at derby's ipro stadium on thursday morning, will in future be known as the 'profitability and sustainability' regulations. meanwhile, a vote between clubs in leagues one and two over the introduction of artificial pitches was tied, meaning the proposals have not been approved. the regulations will see clubs have their financial performance monitored over three seasons rather than one . in what the league called an 'unprecedented' result, 34 clubs voted in favour and 34 against, with four abstentions. football league chief executive, shaun harvey, said: 'this vote is reflective of the fact that this issue divides opinion amongst clubs as much as it does across the football public. 'while the outcome is different to previous indicative votes, it demonstrates that there is still a desire amongst clubs to find out more about artificial playing surfaces before taking such a significant step.'", "y": "championship clubs agree to premier league style ffp rules. regulations will come into force at start of 2016-17 season. clubs will be monitored over three seasons rather than one."}, {"x": "search and rescue and air ambulance charities are to get vat refunds and more government cash following lobbying from prince william. the chancellor will announce in today\u2019s autumn statement vat breaks for the sector from next april, alongside \u00a37.5 million extra support for air ambulances.\u00a0the tax refunds will be worth \u00a325 million over five years. the duke of cambridge, the second-in-line to the throne, is said to have been angry at pressure on air-sea rescue services. scroll down for video . as a helicopter pilot at raf valley in anglesey prince william helped out with mountain rescue, coastguard and air ambulance services . as a helicopter pilot at raf valley in anglesey, he has helped out with mountain rescue, coastguard and air ambulance services. david cameron revealed at prime minister\u2019s questions in 2011 that the prince had urged him to do more to support the services, many of which are run by charities. \u2018i have been lobbied extensively about airsea rescue, by people from all walks of life, if i can put it that way,\u2019 he said. currently, most search and rescue and air ambulance charities cannot claim vat back on their activities. inland safety and air ambulance charities can already take advantage of the chancellor\u2019s announcement earlier this year of a five year grant scheme to help them mitigate the costs of fuel and fuel duty. today\u2019s measure will mean all 150 search and rescue and air ambulance charities will be able to apply for vat refunds on all their search and rescue activities as of april 1 next year. search and rescue helicopter services will get vat breaks from next april, alongside \u00a37.5 million extra support for air ambulances . david cameron revealed at prime minister\u2019s questions in 2011 that prince william had urged him to do more to support search and rescue services, many of which are run by charities . as well as vat refunds, the chancellor will announced \u00a31 million for the great western air ambulance, which will pay for the first year of a new helicopter\u2019s running cost. the kent surrey sussex air ambulance trust will get \u00a31.5 million towards the cost of a new helicopter. the chancellor will also create a \u2018helipad fund\u2019 worth at least \u00a35 million to pay for more landing sites.", "y": "chancellor will announce vat breaks for the sector from next april. air ambulances will also get \u00a37.5 million in extra government support. pm revealed in 2011 the prince urged him to do more to support services."}, {"x": "roy keane is prepared to call a truce with alex ferguson \u2014 providing his former manager apologises for \u2018bad mouthing\u2019 the cork man after he left manchester united. in an interview to be published with fourfourtwo magazine today, the former old trafford captain insists he would have no problem sitting down for a cup of tea with the scot, so long as he acknowledged the disparaging remarks made in the aftermath of his acrimonious departure from the club in 2005. asked whether he would ever meet up with ferguson and go for a pint, keane replied: \u2018well, it would be a cup of tea. if sir alex apologises, then yes, i would. video scroll down to watch sir alex ferguson and roy keane . roy keane (left) chat to sir alex ferguson after his manchester united testimonial match in 2006 . \u2018if ferguson apologises i would be happy to move on\u2026 for ferguson to bad mouth me after i left, i think he does owe me an apology.\u2019 the republic of ireland assistant manager, who left his no 2 role at aston villa last week, admitted there was a clash of identical personalities with his manager towards the end of his time at united. \u2018yes. it was never going to end as a pal\u2019s act. i was never going to leave with champagne and flowers,\u2019 he continued. \u2018i saw how bryan robson and steve bruce left the club, both decent united captains, and i didn\u2019t like the way they left.\u2019 keane (left), walks off the pitch at old trafford alongside ferguson after his sunderland's side's loss in 2007 . and keane remains defiant in his stance since his departure, making his feelings perfectly clear to supporters who feel his legacy was tarnished by his final days at the club. \u2018if united fans say i had a decent career then brilliant. if they want to say, \u201cwhat\u2019s gone on with ferguson stuff?\u201d then f*** them.\u2019", "y": "roy keane fell out with sir alex ferguson\u00a0following his acrimonious departure from manchester united in 2005. the irishman remains defiant in his stance since he left old trafford. keane\u00a0left his no 2 role at aston villa last week."}, {"x": "emile heskey could be set for a return to english football with bolton wanderers. the former england international is without a club since leaving australian side newcastle jets. and the centre forward, 36, has been training with the macron stadium club with a view to a possible move. emile heskey, pictured with match of the day host gary lineker, looks set to join bolton wanderers . former premier league striker heskey is a free agent after leaving australian outfit newcastle jets . heskey decided to move to australia after leaving former side aston villa in 2012 . 1994-2000 leicester \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0125 games 33 goals . 2000-2004 liverpool \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0182 games 39 goals . 2004-2006 birmingham \u00a0 \u00a068 games 14\u00a0goals . 2006-2009 wigan \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 84 games\u00a015\u00a0goals . 2009-2012 aston villa \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 127 games\u00a09\u00a0goals . total: 586 games - 110 goals . 2000-2006 chelsea \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 246 games 54 goals . 2010 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0tottenham\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a019 games 1 goal . 2010-2011 stoke \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08 games 0 goals . 2011 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0fulham\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a016 games 0 goals . total: 289 games 55 goals . heskey knows bolton boss neil lennon from his playing days at leicester city. the former liverpool man hasn't played in england since leaving aston villa in 2012. heskey could join fellow former premier league striker eidur gudjohnsen in joining the championship outfit after the icelandic striker appeared for bolton's reserve side on monday night. eidur gudjohnsen made his eagerly anticipated return for bolton against middlesbrough\u00a0on monday night . gudjohnsen showed some tidy footwork during the development game against the championship outfit . the 36-year-old missed a golden opportunity to score on his return for bolton during the first half .", "y": "former liverpool striker emile heskey could join bolton on free transfer. heskey had previously expressed his desire to rejoin leicester. eidur gudjohnsen is also expected to sign short-term deal at bolton. icelandic striker gudjohnsen played for bolton's reserve side on monday."}, {"x": "arsenal are considering a fresh move for aston villa defender ron vlaar as they seek a solution to their defensive woes. the gunners were interested in the dutchman during the closing days of the summer transfer window following the departure of thomas vermaelen to barcelona. and arsene wenger is contemplating another move for the 29-year-old central defender in the january transfer window. arsenal are considering a fresh move for aston villa's dutch central defender ron vlaar (above) vlaar (right) is out of contract with villa in the summer and has also attracted interest from manchester united . manchester united are also interested in vlaar as louis van gaal looks to resolve his side's own defensive deficiencies. vlaar, who is out of contract at the end of the season, has played under van gaal for holland and his relationship with the manager could prove vital as united and arsenal go head-to-head. aston villa want to keep vlaar, but know they face losing him for nothing next summer and could look to cash in on him in january. arsene wenger has been forced to use nacho monreal at centre back in recent weeks . laurent koscielny will be out of the game against hull this weekend with an achilles problem . arsenal are committed to signing a new central defender at the turn of the year after it became abundantly clear they are short of options in the position. laurent koscielny's achilles injury has seen left-back nacho monreal play as a makeshift central defender in recent weeks. tuesday's capitulation against anderlecht underlined the club's need to reinforce their defence in january. celtic centre-half virgil van dijk is another option for the gunners. arsene wenger is looking for defensive cover and admitted he will sign one player in january . virjil van dijk could be on his way for arsenal for \u00a37million... the gunners failed to sign him in the summer . video we must improve our defensive level - wenger .", "y": "arsenal are considering new move for aston villa defender ron vlaar. arsene wenger showed interest in dutchman last summer. manchester united may also look towards the 29-year-old. unfortunate injuries have left the gunners light at the back."}, {"x": "novak djokovic still looks the man to beat at flushing meadows after he cruised into the fourth round with a comfortable victory over american sam querrey. the serb, who won wimbledon earlier this year, has not been tested in any of his matches so far and needed just an hour and 25 minutes to dispatch querrey 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. the american\u2019s serve is his biggest asset but djokovic was all over it, querrey winning just 23 per cent of points on his second serve and only 57 per cent on his first. light work: novak djokovic reached the us open fourth round with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over sam querrey . out classed: big hitting american sam querrey (right) was no match for the world no 1 . three and easy? the serbian top seed has already won the australian open and wimbledon this year . before the tournament djokovic, who last won the us open in 2011, admitted he did not not know how being away from his wife jelena, who is expecting their first child, would affect him. however, rivals looking for a lack of focus by the serb have so far been sorely disappointed. it\u2019s not too late to play mailonline fantasy football\u2026 there\u2019s \u00a31,000 to be won every week by the highest scoring manager . click here to start picking your fantasy football team now! there\u2019s \u00a360,000 in prizes including \u00a31,000 up for grabs every week\u2026 . clash of the titans: novak djokovic remains on course to meet andy murray in the quarter-finals .", "y": "novak djokovic defeated sam querrey 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 at the us open. world no 1 has already won wimbledon this year. serbian top seed on course to face andy murray in the quarter-finals."}, {"x": "arsenal's goalkeepers are stepping up their preparations for the new season using an innovative training technique. wojciech szczesny, along with damian martinez and youngster matt macey, are being put through their paces during the club's pre-season camp in austria. the method sees the shot-stoppers with a strap around their waist, tied to one post, before hurtling themselves across the goal to improve their agility. video: scroll down to see arsenal signing calum chambers sing in front of his team-mates . all tied up: wojciech szczesny tries out the new training equipment in austria . full stretch: matt macey dives low to his right to keep the ball out . taking a breather: damian martinez and szczesny have some time off . video arteta expecting great season . szczesny will have to hit the ground running this season if he is to retain the no1 shirt following the arrival of david ospina from nice. the colombian world cup star cemented the interest of arsene wenger during this summer's tournament in brazil and prompted the gunners to spend \u00a33.2million to acquire his services. 'he is a great goalkeeper, very skilful,' ospina told arsenal.com of his rival for the spot between the sticks. 'he has been a regular at a top side like arsenal, so he is quality. we also have the argentine goalkeeper damien martinez. they are both young players but very experienced.' testing, testing: arsenal keeper matt macey and damian martinez also gave the equipment a try . new arrival: david ospina will rival szczesny for a place between the sticks . technology: arsenal made full use of their new kit during the training session .", "y": "new method sees gunners star tied to the post to improve agility. damian martinez and matt macey also put through paces in training camp. szczesny faces competition from david ospina for no1 shirt."}, {"x": "legendary slugger jose canseco was injured in an accidental shooting at his las vegas, nevada home tuesday afternoon. the 50-year-old's fianc\u00e9e leila knight told tmz that he was at their home, cleaning his gun when it unexpectedly fired and blew off his left-hand middle finger. she says canseco was not aware it was loaded. metro police confirm that a person was injured at the address and taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries around 3pm. a neighbor reports that canseco was injured at his las vegas home tuesday afternoon. pictured on the right playing for the oakland a's in 1992 . canseco's fianc\u00e9e leila knight (right) says he went into surgery tuesday night to attach what is left of the finger. pictured together at a los angeles party in july 2013 . as of tuesday night around 10pm et, canseco was in surgery to reattach the finger. doctors allegedly told the couple that canseco will never regain full use of the finger, no matter if they are able to reattach what's left. records show that canseco owns the home where the alleged incident occurred. the cuban-american dominated the mlb with his hitting prowess in the 1980s, but later admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs for much of his career. canseco is a right-handed batter who hit 462 career home runs and was a six-time all-star. he also played for texas, boston, toronto, tampa bay, the new york yankees and chicago white sox during a career that spanned from 1985 to 2001. pictured above, canseco's home in las vegas, nevada where the incident reportedly happened tuesday afternoon . neighbor tj swain spoke about the incident to a local broadcast station .", "y": "the former oakland a's star was taken to the hospital tuesday afternoon for non-life-threatening injuries. he went into surgery to reattach the finger tuesday night, but was told he would never regain full use no matter how successful the procedure."}, {"x": "she began her career on youtube posting videos about fashion and beauty. but now zoe sugg, known under the alias of zoella has become the debut author to sell the most books in a week. the 24-year-old from wiltshire, sold 78,109 copies of her book girl online last week. scroll down for video . zoe sugg, known under the alias zoella, left has sold more copies of her debut novel girl online in its first week than the likes of jk rowling, right, and even dan brown's debut novel the da vinci code . zoe sugg, pictured, who is a video blogger sold almost 80,000 copies of her book during its first week . the record number is higher than the first books of veteran authors included jk rowling and dan brown, author of the da vinci code. the figure is also more than five times higher than the number of copies which were sold of el james\u2019 fifty shades of grey in its first week. the figure was revealed by nielsen bookscan which collects data on book sales. zoella\u2019s \u2018vlogs\u2019, short for video blogs, attract 12 million hits each month. she began posting the videos in 2009 as a \u2018creative outlet\u2019. she now has six million followers on youtube and is read by more than 2.5 million on twitter. penguin random house, the publisher behind girl online, agreed to sign zoella after its ceo tom weldon was told by his 13-year-old goddaughter that the book would be \u2018a huge best-seller\u2019. miss sugg was also an unlikely addition to band aid 30 where she joined bob geldof and one direction for the charity single. she also featured in the november issue of vogue. of the record-breaking achievement, miss sugg said: \u2018it\u2019s such an amazing feeling. i\u2019m so grateful to everyone who has bought a copy of girl online. i love that so many of my viewers are enjoying the book! this year has been so exciting and this for sure is the icing on the cake.' ms sugg's 'vlog' has 12 million viewers a month while an estimated two million people follower her on twitter .", "y": "zoe sugg, 24, has sold almost 80,000 copies of her debut book in a week. the vlogger regularly has 12 million viewers on \u00a0her youtube channel. she also has two million people following her on twitter. girl online, outsold both jk rowling's and dan brown's debut offerings."}, {"x": "uefa president michel platini has expressed his fears that drones carrying bombs could could cause a disaster at football matches in the future. the frenchman was appalled after players, fans and officials became involved in a mass brawl when a drone stoked political tensions between serbia and albania by flying a pro-albanian flag on to the pitch during their euro 2016 qualifier on tuesday. english referee martin atkinson was eventually forced to abandon the game after albania players feared for their safety as they were pelted by missiles as they fled from the fighting on the pitch. a drone carrying a pro-albanian flag caused a mass brawl in the game between serbia and albania . the drone struggled to fly as players and substitutes from both sides get involved in a scuffle . southampton's dusan tadic was at the centre of a scuffle along with man city's aleksandar kolarov (2nd left) both countries were charged by uefa after the violent scenes during the euro 2016 qualifier in belgrade . supporters, some dressed all in black, clashed with police and players on the pitch at the partizan stadium . platini had already branded the incident 'inexcusable' but has added that future matches involving teams that share political tensions could present a serious problem to safety. 'we opened an investigation. we will wait for the reports from belgrade, but just imagine that the drone had carried a bomb instead of a flag,' platini told tf1 . uefa president michel platini is concerned that drones could be used to carry bombs in the future . a fan throws a punch at albania's mergim mavraj, who appeared unconcerned, as tensions boiled over . albanian players try to take cover as they flee to the tunnel - a chair and a bottle (ringed) were thrown at them . 'what would we do then? 'we must be careful, as everything is becoming dangerous, especially in the regions where there are a lot of political tensions, such as this one.' after the game, chelsea and serbia defender branislav ivanovic admitted he could not understand how the incident became so out of hand, while albania captain lorik cana blamed home supporters for the game being abandoned.", "y": "uefa president is concerned that drones could be used to carry bombs. euro 2016 qualifier between serbia and albania descended into a mass brawl after a drone carrying a politically sensitive flag flew over the pitch. michel platini fears for future games being played between countries with political tensions."}, {"x": "a teenager was left with a two inch hole burned into his arm \u2013 after he fell asleep lying on his iphone. jake parker, from wokingham in berkshire, was lying in bed using his iphone 5 after a long work shift when he fell asleep. after the 18-year-old had woken up the next morning, his mother tammie, 43, pointed out that he had a large blister on his arm. scroll down for video . jake parker, from wokingham in\u00a0 berkshire was lying in bed using his iphone 5 after a long work shift when he fell asleep. when he woke up the next morning his mother pointed out a large blister on his arm, right . jake, a keen rugby player, said he then picked up the gadget and knew it had caused the injury as it was \u2018really hot\u2019. doctors told the factory night worker to take antibiotics after the wound became infected \u2013 but the teenager had to go to hospital after the sore turned black, leaving him in excruciating pain. the sun reports that the blister then burst and left him with a gaping hole down to his muscle. now he has been told he will be scarred for life. he said: \u2018i was just texting, looking at facebook \u2013 normal stuff. jake parker said he knew his iphone 5 had caused the injury when he picked up the gadget and it was \u2018really hot\u2019. the 18-year-old has now been told that he will be scarred for life from the incident . \u2018now every time i move my arm it\u2019s like ripping open. at one point i could see the muscle moving.\u2019 he added that doctors told him they had \u2018never seen anything\u2019 like the injury and suggested he return to see them because it \u2018could be a radiation burn\u2019. apple have been contacted for a comment by mailonline.", "y": "jake parker was using the iphone in bed when he fell asleep after long shift. the 18-year-old woke up with a 2ins burn on his arm where phone had been. wound became infected and was so bad he could 'see the muscle moving'"}, {"x": "david de gea's last gasp saves helped manchester united secure another vital three points. the spain international has been in fine form for club and country, renewing calls for him to sign a new contract with the old trafford club. louis van gaal has hailed his goalkeeper's contribution to united's upturn in form and twitter wanted to say thanks too. david de gea's impressive performance earned his a reaction on twitter, including this matrix mock-up . de gea's performance sparked a reaction on twitter after a string of fine saves against stoke . de gea mocked up in this image which was posted on twitter after manchester united's win . '70% of the earth is covered by water, the rest by david de gea,' reads this meme after united's 2-1 win . de gea mocked up as superman after united's win to remain in fourth in the premier league . de gea produced a string of important saves for manchester united against stoke .", "y": "david de gea produced a string of important saves against stoke. manchester united beat stoke 2-1 at old trafford on tuesday night. they remain in the premier league's coveted top four."}, {"x": "a callous couple stole a poppy collection tin from a supermarket by using a pair of bolt cutters to break the chain tying it to a shop till. the man, aged about 45, and the woman, in her late 30s, waited for staff at a tesco express store in bournemouth, dorset, to turn their backs before they struck. the woman pretended to shop at the self-checkout kiosk while her partner walked up to an empty till. police today released this cctv image of a woman they want to question in relation to the theft of a poppy collection tin in tesco express in bournemouth . he then lifted the chain securing the british legion poppy appeal tin and cut it before calmly walking outside. police today released this cctv image of a woman they want to question in relation to the incident. it is thought the collection tin had \u00a3200 in donations inside it. the shocking theft, which took place on monday, was caught on cctv inside the store in the winton area of bournemouth, dorset. aadeel din, store manager, said: 'i think they picked this tin because it would generally hold one pound coins and it was full. 'the staff were seeing in a delivery at the time so there wasn't anyone on the tills. 'the woman pretended to go shopping, as a distraction and the man walked up to the till. supermarket manager aadeel din holds a replacement poppy appeal tin outside a tesco express where a man and a woman stole \u00a3200 of donations on monday . 'he looked around before pulling the chain that connected the collection tin to the till and then took out a pair of pliers, cut the chain and put the tin under his coat. 'the woman then dumped the things she had picked up and they both looked around to see if anyone had noticed before they left. 'i've worked in retail for 20 years and never seen someone do this. it is cold and calculated.' a police spokesman said officers are investigating the theft. no arrests have been made. inspector dave cuff of norfolk police added: 'stealing from a charity is a heartless act, particularly in this case as we approach remembrance sunday. 'people donate to charities in the belief the money will be put to good use and such crimes are totally unacceptable. i would urge anyone with information about the thefts to contact police immediately.'", "y": "man and woman waited for staff at a tesco express in bournemouth to turn their backs. collection tin thought to have \u00a3200 donations in it. police release cctv still of woman they want to question."}, {"x": "leicester city manager nigel pearson showed signs of cracking up on tuesday night by criticising not only the 'irritating' pundits on sky sports but his own supporters as well. the foxes' boss saw his side surrender a lead against liverpool, a result which leaves them rooted to the foot of the premier league table. and pearson was clearly irked in the immediate aftermath when addressing the problems at his door. leicester manager nigel pearson positions himself in the stands, where he is surrounded by supporters . leicester lost 3-1 against liverpool on tuesday night in the premier league as they remain bottom . he told fans not to bother returning to the king power stadium if they aren't prepared to show support. pearson positions himself in the stands, where he is surrounded by supporters, instead of on the touchline because the 51-year-old feels it gives him a better tactical point of view. but the manager was subject to criticism on tuesday night as leicester lost 3-1 against liverpool. 'i replied to one idiot in the stands and if he doesn't like what he sees, then don't bother coming,' pearson told\u00a0skysports. 'maybe they ought to think about staying at home, we need support their support.\u00a0we've worked hard tonight and will continue to do so.' and he then turned on the broadcaster in his press conference, saying:\u00a0'i find some of the - i don't know what you call them - presenters are particularly irritating.' it was leicester's second defeat in four days after last year's championship winners were beaten 3-2 by queens park rangers at loftus road on saturday. pearson's men visit aston villa in the premier league on sunday, who recorded their first win since september 13 with a 1-0 victory over crystal palace at selhurst park on tuesday. pearson: 'i replied to one idiot in the stands and if he doesn't like what he sees, then don't bother coming'", "y": "nigel pearson has told fans to stay away if they only come to criticise. 'i replied to one idiot in the stands and if he doesn't like what he sees, then don't bother coming,' pearson says after losing 3-1 against liverpool. leicester manager has seen his side pick up just 10 points from 14 games."}, {"x": "danny welbeck hasn't felt any lasting effects of the knock which saw him limp out of england's win in estonia and will train with arsenal on tuesday. the 23-year-old was substituted after rolling his ankle during the euro 2016 qualifier in tallinn. but welbeck hasn't done any damage and is fit and ready to face hull city at the weekend. arsenal forward danny welbeck came off during england's 1-0 win away in estonia on sunday evening . welbeck took a knock to his ankle late in the game but will train with the gunners on tuesday . welbeck avoids the challenge of estonia's martin vunk during sunday evening's clash . welbeck has a shot at goal during england's euro 2016 qualifying win in tallinn . the former manchester united star surprised many by scoring a european hat-trick against galatasaray . the 23-year-old has also scored three goals in as many games for england since leaving old trafford . the news will come as a relief to arsene wenger, who has been managing a lengthy injury list at the emirates this season. that now appears to be subsiding after pictures of theo walcott training at london colney on monday, with olivier giroud also closing in on a return. aaron ramsey and mesut ozil are both still missing - as well as mathieu debuchy - but wenger has reason for cheer. roy hodgson had played down the extent of welbeck's knock immediately after the game. 'i don't think he's injured. he just rolled his ankle slightly. the doctors are not worried about it,' he said. the former manchester united forward arrived at the emirates in a \u00a316million move on deadline day and, despite the fears of some arsenal supporters, has impressed with four goals - including a hat-trick in the champions league against galatasaray. welbeck has also been scoring freely for england since leaving old trafford, netting a brace against switzerland and another strike against san marino before sunday's game that saw england maintain their 100 per cent record.", "y": "arsenal's danny welbeck limped off for england on sunday. but the striker will be fit for the visit of hull city this weekend. welbeck is due to train at london colney as normal on tuesday."}, {"x": "angel di maria is set to miss manchester united's trip to southampton on monday as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury. the manchester united star limped off at old trafford just 14 minutes into the 3-0 victory over hull on saturday. the \u00a359.7m record signing was replaced by spanish midfielder ander herrera. video scroll down to watch louis van gaal: rooney and di maria knocks not too heavy . manchester united winger angel di maria was forced off with a hamstring injury against hull city . di maria headed straight for the old trafford tunnel after coming off against hull . ander herrera replaced the injured di maria in the 14th minute after the argentine picked up an injury . di maria clutches his hamstring during his side's premier league encounter against hull . the former real madrid forward sat out united's 2-1 victory over stoke city on tuesday night after suffering an injury against hull. louis van gaal confirmed the argentine would miss the trip to face the saints, but had some good news on the progress of dutch star daley blind who suffered a\u00a0knee injury on international duty with holland in november. 'di maria is not so heavy but of course he shall not play against southampton but you never know,' said van gaal. 'in december we will see light at the end of the tunnel,' he added in relation to blind. daley blind clutches his knee after a tackle from latvia's eduards viskanovs during their euro 2016 qualifier . blind leaves the pitch in amsterdam after suffering a knee injury from\u00a0viskanovs's challenge . louis van gaal is hopeful that blind (left) will be back in action for manchester united before the end of the year .", "y": "angel di maria suffered a hamstring tear against hull on saturday. the argentine limped off at old trafford after only 14 minutes of play. di maria\u00a0sat out united's 2-1 victory over stoke city on tuesday night. daley blind could be back in action before the end of the year. the dutch star suffered a knee injury on international duty with holland."}, {"x": "a medical school graduate died early saturday after connecticut police subdued him twice with a stun gun in an 8-hour period. lashano gilbert, a bahamian man who attended medical school in cuba, was in new london visiting family when police say he tried to carjack a woman. officers first subdued the 31-year-old when his arrest turned to a struggle. they did so again when he attacked officers in the police station. what killed him? bahamian medical school graduate lashano gilbert, 31, was tasered twice by new london, connecticut police over the weekend and subsequently died . heard voices: state police have opened an investigation into what killed gilbert, who officers say was acting erratically and said he heard voices . he died en route to a hospital and now state police have placed the matter under investigation. medical examiners performed an autopsy sunday. results of a toxicology test won't come for weeks. it's possible those results could shed some light on the state gilbert was in when police first encountered him friday. nbc connecticut reports that when police say gilbert, while in an 'altered state of mind' and 'speaking in a bizarre manner,' attempted a carjacking. gilbert reportedly told police he was hearing voices and when he behaved in a threatening manner toward them, they used the stun gun. he was taken to a hospital and treated, then taken to a new london police station. police say while in a holding cell gilbert began twisting his pants as if to make a noose. he bum rushed police when they opened the cell to take the pants. in the commotion, gilbert was tasered a second time. he was rushed to the hospital again and died around 3:30am saturday. new london's state's attorney and new london police chief immediately asked the state police to start an investigation, according to nbc connecticut. that investigation remained open as medical examiners autopsied gilbert's remains.", "y": "lashano gilbert was a bahamian national who attended medical school in cuba and was visiting family in connecticut. police subdued gilbert with a stun gun \u00a0friday while arresting him on carjacking charges. they tasered the 31-year-old again in the police station after he allegedly attacked officers."}, {"x": "we're still a month away from new year, but the annual\u00a0barrage\u00a0of dvds promising you a toned body in 2015 are already hitting shelves. the latest offering to waltz onto the scene comes courtesy of the professional dancers from hit bbc1 show, strictly come dancing. dance yourself fit stars natalie lowe and ian waite, who have devised a fitness workout called fitsteps, which promises to help you burn up to 700 calories in 40 minutes. scroll down for video . dance your way to fitness: strictly come dancing's professionals,\u00a0natalie lowe and ian waite, as well as swimmer and former competitor mark foster, right, are the stars of the show's new workout dvd . the duo say that fitsteps is an 'energetic, upbeat dance class designed to achieve real, measurable, fitness results' by mixing the graceful steps of ballroom and the up-tempo steps of latin dances. fitsteps came to life in 2013 when the bbc show's ballroom dancers collaborated with swimmer mark foster to devise a fun and effective way to stay fit using dynamic dance steps. the dvd features 10 of the most popular latin and ballroom dances seen on the show, including jive, cha-cha, waltz and quickstep. follow their lead: the trio came up with the fitsteps concept on the show last year . moves like jagger:\u00a0fitsteps mixes the graceful steps of ballroom and the up-tempo steps of latin dances . new concept:\u00a0the programme is based around twelve of the most popular latin and ballroom dances seen on the show . the duo say the dvd, which hits shelves on december 26, is ideal for all ages and abilities. six-time world champion swimmer foster is also on hand to offer professional fitness advice on how to get the most out of your workout. speaking about the dvd, natalie said: 'you\u2019ll get fit, boost your confidence and have a great time doing so'. the dance yourself fit dvd will go head-to-head against competitors such as made in chelsea's offering, mic:fit . benefits:\u00a0speaking about the dvd, natalie said: 'you\u2019ll get fit, boost your confidence and have a great time doing so' - so confident are they in the routine that they're launching it into gyms next february . work it: if home workouts aren't your style, the official fitsteps class will be landing in certain gyms in february 2015 .", "y": "dance yourself fit stars natalie lowe and ian waite. swimmer mark foster also makes an\u00a0appearance. unveil fitsteps concept, which promises to burn hundreds of calories. trio devised fitness regime on 2013's show."}, {"x": "a plane spotter has captured the nerve-wracking moment an easyjet flight was forced to abort its landing as strong winds battered amsterdam\u2019s schiphol airport. in the 90-second video, the airbus a319 appears to be fine as it rapidly approaches the runway but at the last second it suddenly tilts sharply to the right. the aircraft\u2019s rear right wheels briefly touch down as the plane is whipped by powerful wind gusts. an easyjet flight's aborted landing was captured on camera by a plane spotter at amsterdam schiphol airport . the aircraft's rear right wheels briefly touch down on the runway as the plane is rocky by strong winds . that\u2019s when the plane suddenly pulls up and soars back into the dark skies over the airport to attempt another landing. the video shows the airbus a319 landing safely on its second attempt several minutes later. the clip has had over 30,000 views since it was uploaded to youtube over the weekend by a plane spotter known online as schipholhotspot. he wrote: \u2018this second approach is still difficult because the conditions have not changed much in the time it took the plane to go around.\u2019 easyjet says it was 'a routine go-around procedure' and passengers and crew were not in danger . the airbus a319 approaches the runway a second time after the first attempt was scrapped . the 90-second video shows the plane landing safely on its second attempt several minutes later . an easyjet spokeswoman said the landing was aborted as a precautionary measure . she said: \u2018easyjet can confirm that this aircraft is performing a routine go-around procedure \u2013 at no point was the safety of the passengers and crew compromised. \u2018our pilots are highly trained to perform \u201cgo arounds\u201d as a precaution and in line with our procedures. \u2018the safety of its passengers and crew is the airline\u2019s highest priority.\u2019 the spokeswoman for the luton-based airline said she was unaware of the flight's origin and the number of passengers and crew on board because go arounds are a routine procedure and are not required to be recorded.", "y": "rear right wheels touch down as plane is whipped by strong winds. aircraft suddenly lifts and soars back into the dark skies over the airport. plane landed safety on its second attempt several minutes later. easyjet spokeswoman says it was 'a routine go-around procedure' airline says safety of passengers and crew was not compromised."}, {"x": "liverpool could face sao paulo in a january 2015 friendly for brazilian goalkeeper rogerio ceni's testimonial. the premier league club and brasileirao outfit met in the 2005 final of the club world cup, where ceni captained sao paulo to a 1-0 win against liverpool in japan. plans are being made for the farewell of the 41-year-old club idol who takes free kicks and penalties, and has scored 120 goals during his 22-year career with sao paulo. video scroll down to watch sao paulo goalkeeper rogerio ceni score his 120th goal . plans are being made for the farewell of 41-year-old club idol rogerio ceni who takes free kicks and penalties . sao paulo captain and goalkeeper ceni (left) shakes hands with liverpool's steven gerrard in 2005 . ronaldhino and brazil goalkeeper ceni celebrate victory during the 2006 world cup in germany . born: sao paulo, january 22 1973 (age 41) 1987-1990: sinop (youth) 1990-1993: sao paulo (youth) 1992-now: sao paulo (1132 apps, 120 gls) 1997-2006: brazil (16, 0) ceni announced his retirement in april and, should liverpool decline, ac milan remain second choice for the friendly, according to brazilian newspaper\u00a0folha de sao paulo. liverpool's january fixtures include premier league clashes with leicester city, sunderland, aston villa and west ham. they follow a busy december that sees brendan rodgers' men play seven games, including a champions league tie at home with basle. sao paulo are keen to organise the testimonial with the approval of ceni, who has been with the club since joining the youth ranks in 1990. gerrard and co could be part of a january 2015 friendly for legendary sao paolo goalkeeper ceni's testimonial . should liverpool decline, ac milan reportedly remain the brazilian club's second choice for the friendly . december 2: leicester city (away, premier league) december 6: sunderland (home, premier league) december 9: basle (home, champions league) december 14: manchester united (away, premier league) december 21: arsenal (home, premier league) december 26: burnley (away, premier league) december 29: swansea city (home, premier league) january 1: leicester city (home, premier league) january 10: sunderland (away, premier league) january 17: aston villa (away, premier league) january 31: west ham (home, premier league)", "y": "liverpool and sao paulo met in the 2005 club world cup final in japan. brazilian goalkeeper rogerio ceni captained sao paulo to 1-0 win that day. sao paulo are keen to arrange a january 2015 testimonial for the club idol. liverpool face leicester, sunderland, aston villa and west ham in january. if liverpool decline, italian serie a club ac milan remain second choice."}, {"x": "sam allardyce collected the barclays manager of the month accolade on friday and then advised rival paul lambert to take a holiday during next week's international break. the west ham boss, who faces aston villa's lambert at upton park on saturday, shared one of the secrets of his success: 'get out of the country in an international break. re-focus your mind and body so you're ready for the next phase.' in a double boost for west ham, allardyce's achievement was matched by senegal striker diafra sakho, who scooped the player of the month prize. sam allardyce picked up the manager of the month award after guiding \u00a0his team to fifth in the premier league . hammers boss has advised paul lambert (c) to refocus on holiday during the international break . the award for allardyce, 60, represents a remarkable turnaround for the manager who was booed and jeered by many west ham fans last season for what they took as unimaginative boring football, and an uninspired final 13th place finish in the table. west ham have been a different side this season playing with an attractive attacking style and verve often associated with the club in the past -- but not for many years. west ham new boy diafra sakho has been in brilliant form since signing for the club in the summer . sakho and allardyce pose after picking up their respective awards for their performances in october . allardyce told sky sports: 'the most pleasing thing of all is that we have managed to pull all the new players together and fitted them into a team that is playing very well at the moment and enjoying their football and getting some exceptionally good results.' west ham are currently fifth in the standings and beat queens park rangers, burnley and champions manchester city during october before coming from two goals down to force a 2-2 draw at stoke city last weekend.", "y": "sam allardyce has collected the barclays manager of the month award. hammers boss advised paul lambert to holiday over international break. diafra sakho made it a double by picking up the player of the month award."}, {"x": "west ham striker andy carroll announced fiance billi mucklow's pregnancy on twitter on christmas day. carroll tweeted using baby and bottle emoticons, and attached an instagram photo of the pair as mucklow wore a jumper that read: 'making my little pudding.' the former towie star then uploaded her own photo on boxing day, writing: 'me, ac and bump.' andy carroll posted this with fiance billi mucklow and 'my little pudding' with baby emoticons attached . west ham striker carroll and fiance mucklow the former towie star's pregnancy . mucklow uploaded this snap on boxing day of her and carroll and the 'bump' it was after the england international gave his fiance her very own secret beauty salon as a christmas present, which see apparently had no idea was in her new home. mucklow took to instagram to show off the parlour called 'billutifuls', and wrote: 'biggest shock of my life. secret key, lead to a secret room to my new house! 'my very own salon called \"billutifuls\". i love you so much @andytcarroll i'm one lucky girl #mirrormirroronthewall.' with a snap of the pair sat on their pink sofa, she added: 'our first christmas in our new home.' it is the latest hair-raising experience for mucklow, after carroll showed off his flowing locks by striking a pose with his fiance\u00a0underneath\u00a0the pair's mirrored ceiling. the 25-year-old centre forward captioned that snap:\u00a0'good morning from our new home!! #crazyhair #dirtymirror.' west ham striker carroll and fiance mucklow pose in their new home on christmas day . former towie star mucklow took to instagram to show off the secret parlour called 'billutifuls' west ham striker carroll poses for a 'crazy hair' picture with fiance mucklow in their new home . carroll got his fiance a rather unique gift for christmas ahead of west ham's visit to chelsea on friday .", "y": "west ham striker andy carroll tweeted using baby and bottle emoticons. carroll attached a photo of the pair with fiance billi mucklow wearing a jumper that read: 'making my little pudding' it came after carroll surprised his fiance with a secret beauty salon."}, {"x": "chelsea star midfielder eden hazard has been showing off his array of skills as part of the new fifa 15 game. the belgian international, who features on the front cover alongside barcelona\u2019s lionel messi, is seen in this video carrying out the new skill and flair moves from fifa 15 for users to gain an advantage on their opponents. the skills include a 360 pass and standing heel volley as the midfielder\u2019s talent is displayed in real time before being animated for the popular football game. chelsea midfielder eden hazard manages a standing heel volley in a skills video for fifa 15 . the video instructs gamers how to pull off the tricks that hazard attempts in the video . hazard, who is on the front cover for fifa 15, has had his skills transformed to feature on the video game . the belgian international is one of the most talented players across europe, shown with these skills . 1. lionel messi 93 . 2. cristiano ronaldo 92 . 3. arjen robben 90 . 4. zlatan ibrahimovic 90 . 5. manuel neuer 90 . 6. andres iniesta 89 . 7. luis suarez 89 . 8. bastian schweinsteiger 88 . 9. franck ribery 88 . 10. eden hazard 88 . hazard has featured in all four of chelsea\u2019s premier league matches this season as the blues have an unblemished record at top of the table. however hazard was unable to guide hazard to a champions league win on wednesday as jose mourinho\u2019s side were left frustrated as schalke held the west londoners to a 1-1 draw. hazard will hope the skills showcased in this fifa 15 video can help chelsea respond as they head to the etihad to face title rivals manchester city on sunday. hazard, who has become an integral part of mourinho's chelsea side, also features in fifa 15's promotions . hazard completes a falling heel volley on a tutorial for fifa 15, where he is rated the 10th best player . eden hazard and lionel messi adorn the cover of ea sports' latest fifa video game for the current season . fifa 15 is available in stores from september 26 .", "y": "the belgian international is on the fifa 15 cover with lionel messi. eden hazard has become an integral part of chelsea's midfield. the 23-year-old shows off his skills in a fifa 15 promotional video."}, {"x": "at least 50 people were injured when two trains crashed into each other in switzerland today - with a passenger claiming one had jumped a red light. the crash happened in rafz, north of zurich, during the early morning rush-hour. a high-speed train from zurich collided with an rer suburban one, causing it to derail. 'the accident happened at 6.45am,' said a zurich police spokesman.\u00a0'it's serious.' scroll down for video . derailed carriages are seen at a station in rafz, switzerland, after two trains collided, injuring 50 passengers . investigation: one of the passengers claimed one of the trains had jumped a red light . carnage: a high-speed train from zurich collided with an rer suburban one, causing it to derail . ambulances and a helicopter rushed to the crash site, as all services on the line between bulach and schaffhausen were suspended. an 18-year-old passenger on the rer train told local media that he thought his train, which had just left ratz in the direction of schaffhausen had 'passed through a red light'. he added: 'a fast train from zurich came up behind us and brushed against the side of our rer. 'the intercity service derailed.' lars fehr, 20, meanwhile told the blick daily he had been sitting in the rafz station waiting room when the crash occurred. firefighters inspect the site of the train crash at rafz station,\u00a0a town 20 miles north of zurich . ambulances and police helicopters rushed to the scene and service on the train line between the towns of bulach and schaffhouse has been suspended . 'suddenly there was a loud bang,' he told the paper, adding that both the trains had been heading in the same direction. fehr said a woman had called the police and some people had headed out to the derailed train to help. 'the conductor got out of the locomotive, put on a safety vest and helped passengers out of the train,' he said. the swiss are europe's top rail users, and their network is normally envied abroad for safety and quality.", "y": "crash happened early today at rafz train station 20 miles north of zurich. 18-year-old passenger claims he thought one of the trains jumped a light."}, {"x": "the long hours spent cooped up in hotels has long been a chief moan for players on england duty, and it looks like joe hart has been sent nuts. the three lions goalkeeper was spotted hanging around on his hotel balcony in basle on sunday night, looking a little bored. but the manchester city keeper soon found a way to amuse himself - flicking what looked like nuts at unknown targets below. video scroll down for joe hart having a giggle with team-mates during england training . sight seeing: joe hart was pictured looking out over basle from his hotel balcony on sunday . something to chew over: the england goalkeeper was spotted tucking into a small snack . cheeky: but the manchester city star was then pictured flicking the snacks off the balcony . cheeky: but the manchester city star was then pictured flicking the snacks off the balcony . england take on switzerland at st-jakob park on monday night in their opening qualifying match for euro 2016. and while the clock ticked down towards the big day, hart, 27, was pictured tucking into a few of the snacks on his balcony. heads up: hart was also seen dropping what looked like a nut onto an unknown target below . nice flick: hart looked to be fully concentrating on his game ahead of england's euro 2016 qualifying clash . soon, however, the cheeky keeper moved on to flicking the food in several different directions. his face was a picture of concentration and the technique of his distribution looked spot on. let's hope that is also the case against switzerland in what could be the toughest task roy hodgson's men face on the road to euro 2016. glove affair: hart warms up for switzerland during an england training session at st-jakob park . video rooney looking to right wrongs .", "y": "england face switzerland in euro 2016 qualifier in basle on monday night. joe hart pictured relaxing on his balcony ahead of the clash. goalkeeper was spotted flicking what looked like nuts at unknown targets."}, {"x": "rio ferdinand says roy hodgson has to find the right formula and get his england players performing at the level they do for their clubs. hodgson's men were largely uninspiring in wednesday's 1-0 international win over norway, when just 40,181 people turned up to watch at wembley. and qpr defender ferdinand, who captained england seven times during a 14-year international career which saw him amass 81 caps, believes the responsibility lies with the manager to get them playing at their best. right formula: roy hodgson needs to find a system that suits his players, says rio ferdinand . wasted: former england captain says previous managers did not get the best out of the 'golden generation' asked why the country's best players have struggled to reproduce their club form on international duty, ferdinand looked at the recent past. managers such as sven-goran eriksson, fabio capello and steve mcclaren were unable to inspire the so-called 'golden generation' to major success on the international stage. established internationals such as john terry, steven gerrard, frank lampard and ferdinand have now all retired from the international game. the 35-year-old told football focus on bbc1: 'look at the 'golden generation'. why didn't they succeed? partly it was down to us - but maybe we weren't set up the right way. 'i wouldn't want to play against that england squad. i'm excited about the frontline - young, hungry talents who should flourish within a system.' if the cap fits: ferdinand has backed hodgson call to name wayne rooney as captain . spot on: rooney scored the winner in lacklustre friendly against norway with a penalty . ferdinand believes hodgson has done the right thing giving wayne rooney the captain's armband. the manchester united skipper netted the only goal from the penalty spot in midweek and ferdinand continued: 'we can romanticise about how it was done before but within that squad i think he's the right man. 'he wants to leave his mark on the game and he's got an opportunity to do that.'", "y": "roy hodgson needs to find the right formula to get england players performing in the same way they do for their clubs, says rio ferdinand. qpr defender claims 'golden generation' was misused by previous bosses. england defeated norway 1-0 in international friendly at wembley. three lions face switzerland in opening euro 2016 qualifier. ferdinand has backed the choice of wayne rooney as captain."}, {"x": "an horrific image has emerged of a baby girl moments from being beheaded by is. the picture is among several recovered by kurdish soldiers from the mobile phones of dead fanatics in the syrian town of kobane. it shows the child being pinned to the floor, in clear distress as a knife is held to her throat. it is feared she may have been beheaded along with her family for being an alevi muslim, a branch of islam whose followers have been targeted by is. horror: the harrowing image of the 'beheaded' baby girl was found on the phone of a dead islamic state militant. others images showed beheadings and jihadis playing football with the severed heads of victims . other pictures show beheadings and jihadis playing football with the severed heads of victims. they were found by kurdish ypg fighters defending the besieged town, where more than 1,100 are thought to have been killed since last month. the photo of the girl is believed to have been taken a week last friday. there were no shots of her decapitation and her body has not been found, leading some to hope she had a miraculous escape. the many fighters who have circulated the picture on facebook have nicknamed her \u2018melek\u2019, meaning angel. blast: the picture is among several recovered by kurdish soldiers from the mobile phones of dead fanatics in the syrian town of kobane, pictured this afternoon during an american airstrike . one source, ali, who obtained the picture from ypg soldiers, told the mail on sunday: \u2018the people of kobane are desperate for the world to see with their own eyes the atrocities inflicted by these filth. each time i look at this picture it makes me weep. \u2018you can see how frightened she is. i can almost hear her scream.what kind of depraved monsters are they? what pleasure can killing this child bring anyone?\u2019 soldiers said melek, a woman and an older child \u2013 thought to be her mother and sister \u2013 were witnessed being dragged out of hiding by is around the time of an air strike. \u2018some have a flicker of hope in their hearts that they might have escaped,\u2019 added ali.", "y": "sickening image shows child pinned to floor with knife held to her throat. feared she and her family may have been beheaded for being alevi muslims. group have previously been targeted by islamic state militants in kobane. other images of phones show jihadis playing football with\u00a0severed\u00a0heads."}, {"x": "a common viral infection could increase a person's risk of developing diabetes later in life - and they may not even realise they have contracted it. the cytomegalovirus (cmv) is part of the herpes family and can be sexually-transmitted. it can also be spread via coughs and sneezes and it is estimated around half of all adults have been infected. the virus tends to remain dormant and most people don't exhibit any symptoms, but if they do they are similar to flu. around half of people in the uk are thought to be infected with the cytomegalovirus . however, new research from leiden university and the university of tubingen in germany suggests it is a significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes in the elderly. they found adults aged 85 and over who were infected with cytomegalovirus were about twice as likely to have type 2 diabetes compared with those not infected. the team analysed information from more than 500 elderly adults in the netherlands. around 80 per cent were infected with cytomegalovirus and 15 per cent had type 2 diabetes. while 17 percent of those infected with cytomegalovirus had type 2 diabetes, only 7.9 per cent of those without the virus had the condition. people with type 2 diabetes tend to have their blood glucose levels checked every two to six months . obesity and aging are known to be associated with insulin resistance, one of the first signs of type 2 diabetes. however, only a third of these people go on to develop the condition. those who develop type 2 diabetes usually have raised levels of biological markers for inflammation such . as larger numbers of active white blood cells. the researchers found chronic infections including cmv can 'stress' the immune system. they suggested the virus could be acting directly on pancreatic cells or indirectly by causing the immune system to attack the pancreas. the study appears in biomed central's open access journal immunity and ageing.", "y": "the cytomegalovirus is part of the herpes family and tends to remain dormant."}, {"x": "this is the moment a defenceless rabbit was snapped up and swallowed whole by a seagull. the incredible footage was captured by a rambler on the island of skellig michael off the coast of county kerry, ireland. the bird can be seen vigorously shaking the rabbit before it attempts to swallow its lifeless body in one go. scroll down for video . the seagull attempts to swallow the rabbit whole after knocking it over and shaking it vigorously . michael kelly, who captured the pictures in may 2010, had gone out to photograph puffins when he stumbled across the vicious encounter. he recalled seeing the gull swoop down beside him and \u2018pull\u2019 on the rabbits head. the rabbit can be seen attempting to put up a fight but there was to be no contest between the two. mr kelly told the daily mirror: \u2018i couldn\u2019t believe it! you\u2019ll often see pictures of herons grabbing fish and you think \u2018how the hell was that photographer there? how did he manage to get it?\u2019 \u2018this happened right beside me, it was amazing.\u2019 he added: \u2018they do the same with puffin chicks and razorbill chicks and i\u2019ve often seen it happen but not with a rabbit.\u2019 however, on the skellig islands the carnivorous seagulls are not a rarity and have been spotted eating rabbits before. visitors to the skellig island look on after the seagull is spotted swooping down on the defenceless rabbit . the seagull is seen shaking the rabbit vigorously for a few minutes before it attempts to swallow its lifeless body . michael kelly, who captured the pictures in may 2010, had gone out to photograph puffins when he stumbled across the vicious encounter . after a few attempts the bird manages to swing the rabbit into its mouth whole and attempts to swallow it .", "y": "warning graphic content. bird swoops on rabbit on skellig island and attempts to swallow whole. footage caught by michael kelly who was out photographing puffins. mr kelly has seen seagulls target puffin and razorbill chicks but not rabbits. seagulls have been seen eating rabbits whole on skellig islands before."}, {"x": "chelsea captain john terry has signed a new one-year contract extension. it had been reported that the chelsea captain was so keen to stay at stamford bridge that he was willing to accept a pay-cut, but the 33-year-old now looks set to secure a deal somewhere close to his current \u00a3150,000-a-week wage. speaking about his new deal, terry told the official chelsea website: 'i'd like to thank the fans and club for their continued support, and the manager who was instrumental for me the last season. video scroll down to watch mourinho discuss the futures of terry, lampard and cole . new deal: john terry has signed a new contract with chelsea, keeping him at stamford bridge for another year . captain, leader, legend: terry has been at chelsea since 1995 . 'i'm delighted to have signed an extension to my contract with chelsea taking me into my 20th year with the club.' chelsea's chief executive ron gourlay added: 'we are very pleased john, who is an undoubted chelsea legend, will continue to lead the team next season, as he has done for so many years with unrivalled achievement. 'both chelsea fc and john have been clear throughout that we wanted his outstanding career at the club to continue, and it is important the matter has been concluded so soon after the end of the season, allowing us to look forward to and plan for 2014/15.' chelsea . boss jose mourinho will have been just as desperate as terry to hang . onto the blues veteran after one of his best seasons in a blue shirt. blues brother: the chelsea board were confident that terry would be signing a new deal . although terry was attracting interest from clubs across europe, the chelsea board were always confident that the former england captain would sign a new deal. there had been question marks over the futures of terry, frank lampard and ashley cole, but mourinho's first priority would surely have been to tie the former down for at least another year. although doubts still remain over the futures of lampard and cole, chelsea fans can at least count on their captain, leader, legend for another season. key man: mourinho has secured the signature of his captain for another year . one down: mourinho wants ashley cole, frank lampard and terry to stay at chelsea .", "y": "chelsea captain john terry signs new one-year contract extension. blues defender claims jose mourinho has been 'instrumental' to his form this season. terry thanks fans as he reveals delight at new deal. ashley cole and frank lampard are yet to sign new deals with the club."}, {"x": "scotland's goalscorer ikechi anya celebrated his goal against world champions germany on monday by claiming he wouldn't have been able to do it fifa. anya netted in the 66th minute in dortmund to cancel out thomas muller's headed opener, and although the bayern munich striker scored again four minutes later to win the game for germany, the goal was a moment of considerable pride for scotland. the watford midfielder thanked the travelling fans on the social media site and expressed his disbelief at scoring against manuel neuer, widely considered to be the best goalkeeper in the world. magic moment: the watford midfielder slots past the world's greatest goalkeeper to equalise for scotland . delight: anya took to twitter to express his excitement at scoring such a big goal for his country . disbelief: a clearly emotional anya celebarates the goal, which he claims he can't replicate on the video game . 'i scored past manuel neuer!!! wowwww i can't even do that on fifa,' posted anya in a series of tweets. 'in all actuality to work this hard for a passion is worth more than a salary... best feelin ever !!!! no words needed,' he continued. anya, \u00a026, also posted a longer message to thank the fans for their support, which he attached to a tweet. 'the fact that i had a hand in making so many people happy last night it's such a reward in itself and something that leaves me feeling very proud...so i guess i'm thanking y'all for letting me know how much it meant to you' pride: scotland were only level for four minutes but it was an excellent display against the world champions . priceless: the scottish goalscorer said the feeling was worth more than money as he netted in dortmund . team game: anya also praised gordon strachan's leadership and the incredible effort from the whole squad .", "y": "watford midfielder equalised for scotland in dortmund. anya tweeted 'wowwww i can't even do that on fifa' scotland eventually lost 2-1 as thomas muller scored twice."}, {"x": "arsenal legend thierry henry is attracting the interest of french giants paris saint-germain and monaco according to reports in france as uncertainty continues to surround the striker's future in new york. the 37-year-old, who has been at new york red bulls since 2010, will be out of contract with the mls side at the end of the year and could be open to a move back to europe in january. speculation has been rife that henry is set to retire but the former gunner could also return for a third spell at arsenal. speculation is rife in france that arsenal legend thierry henry could move to psg or monaco in january . henry started his glittering career at monaco back in 1996 where he scored 21 goals in 115 appearances . the frenchman, playing against another former club juventus, played for monaco between 1995-1999 . thierry henry began his career in france at monaco during a five-year spell from 1994 to 1999, when he joined juventus: . appearances: 115 . goals: 21 . honours: ligue 1 title 1996-97,\u00a0trophee des champions 1997 . le10 sport claims henry could be pursued by the ligue 1 giants and could return to his first club, monaco. new york's global head of football, former liverpool boss gerard houllier, has fuelled the speculation of a move to ligue 1 by stating henry could still play at the top level in france. 'if he has the level to play in ligue 1? yes, no problem,' houllier told le10 sport. 'so far no decision has been made, either in one direction or the other. thierry has not decided to end his career,' added houllier. henry (right), in action against his former club arsenal this summer, could be leaving new york red bulls . the frenchman, celebrating at the emirates, is arsenal's leading scorer after two spells in north london . 'we would love to keep it but it will also depend on him. besides thierry is in shape, it gives the impression of not growing old because he scores goal on goal. 'if there is another strategy that is to start with another squad, younger as the team gains a bit of experience, i think that thierry could be part of this adventure. 'but it was confirmed that neither he nor the club had not made \u200b\u200ba decision.'", "y": "new york's global head of football gerard houllier says no decision has been reached but that they want to keep thierry henry. henry is out of contract with new york red bulls at the end of the year. forward had a spell at monaco as a teenager. made his name at arsenal before a trophy-laden spell at barcelona."}, {"x": "manchester city manager manuel pellegrini has not ruled out keeping frank lampard at the etihad stadium beyond the terms of his loan from sister club new york city fc. lampard is due to head to the mls in january but an equalising goal against former club chelsea at the weekend and two more in the 7-0 capital one cup rout of sheffield wednesday have pointed to the 36-year-old's value to city. lampard's night took a turn for the peculiar when a pitch invader managed to grab a 'selfie' photograph with the former england star in the centre circle with the game still going on. frank lampard scored twice in 7-0 defeat of sheffield wednesday in the capital one cup third round . lampard also scored against chelsea in the premier league last weekend, although he didn't celebrate . but talk turned more serious after the game when pellegrini was asked about keeping lampard for the whole season. 'it is an issue that we will see further down the line,' said the city manager. 'we will see what happens in january and we have two or three months to decide. 'he deserves all the praise he can get from the fans. 'we will do what is best for the team and the player. a fans also ran on to the pitch to take a selfie with the former chelsea man, he was then taken away by police . 'we must talk about a lot of things, but it is not impossible for him to stay here.' after a scoreless first half, lampard scored three minutes in the second period before winning a penalty on the hour and scoring again in injury time. asked about the incident with the fan, pellegrini said: 'he deserved the hug. 'he is a star in england and i'm very happy for him. 'for me, it is never difficult to put good players in the team. the problem is when you don't have the players. 'he is a very important player for our team and maybe, at 36, he cannot play three games in a row. but frank is a top player.' manuel pellegrini said that lampard could possibly stay with the club beyond january . lampard is on loan at manchester city from new york city fc, a club making their debut in the mls . video lampard city deal extended .", "y": "frank lampard scored twice in 7-0 defeat of sheffield wednesday. the 36-year-old also scored against chelsea in the premier league. lampard is on loan at manchester city from new york city fc until january. but manuel pellegrini says the deal could be extended."}, {"x": "dani alves is still not close to signing a new deal at barcelona, according to the catalan giants' sporting director. marauding full-back alves is out of contract at the end of the season after six years at the nou camp and claimed earlier this month he wants a move to the premier league. now andoni zubizarreta admits there is no breakthrough in the brazil international's situation at luis enrique's side. dani alves (centre) is not close to signing a new deal at barcelona, claims the club's sporting director . the full-back (left), pictured challenging lionel messi in training, has been at barca for more than six years . 'we've done nothing in that respect,' he told as. 'we're talking about the contract with him. we'll see what the road is we'll take. it's also influenced by the decision of fifa (the transfer ban). 'the best thing is that we come to see an incisive dani, that's important.' the 31-year-old signed for barca from sevilla in 2008 for \u00a325million and has gone on to make 304 appearances for the catalans. he has scored 20 goals during his time at the club, and has already made seven appearances this season. the 31-year-old's (left) future could be determined by fifa's transfer ban on barca, says the club's director .", "y": "dani alves is not close to signing new deal at barcelona says director. andoni zubizarreta, barca's sporting director, claims a deal is not close. he admit's fifa's transfer ban on club could influence any potential deal. full-back alves signed for barca from sevilla in 2008 for \u00a325million. the 31-year-old said earlier this month he wants a move to premier league."}, {"x": "feeling a bit strapped for cash but still want to let your hair down this festive season? an american company has invented a range of products that will help skint revellers smuggle alcohol into their office party or local nightclub, swerving inflated drinks prices at the bar. the website 'smuggle your booze' has a selection of products that conceal booze for sale, including fake hand cream bottles, bra stuffing and tampon holders. scroll down for video . a website called smuggle your booze has a range of fake products that help to get contraband alcohol past bouncers. pictured is the\u00a0hand sanitiser combo pack, priced at $11.99 (\u00a37.70) the site says: 'at a concert, festival, beach, fair or sporting event, our product is there with you. 'it's the new and convenient way to bring your beverage of choice to any event, anywhere.' 'our products have been tested and have gotten in to all events listed above undetected, no hassle.' it claims one of the best products for passing through security undetected is the tampon holder, priced at $10 (\u00a36.40), because bouncers are generally male and tend to skim over female hygiene-related products. the site promises security won't even glance at their fake tampons,\u00a0priced at $10 (\u00a36.40) the site says:\u00a0'guys won't even look at a tampon, much less handle it at security. 'the tampon shot holder will never be questioned at your venue.' product users from amazon are generally happy with the product. one user of the hand sanitiser combo pack, priced at $11.99 (\u00a37.70), wrote: 'amazing product. nobody gives this a second glance in my handbag. great for concerts and nights where alcohol is very expensive.' the reviews for the 'boobie bag,' priced at $12 (\u00a37.70) said they were extremely easy to hide . another user wrote about the shot tubes and tampon wrappers, saying: 'took these to a festival and they worked perfectly.' the reviews for the 'boobie bag,' priced at $12 (\u00a37.70) said: 'i ordered these for a festival and they were great and easy to hide.' prices for the products start from \u00a36.40 from the company's official website.", "y": "the website called smuggle your booze has a range of fake products. it promises security won't look twice at their fake sun cream bottles. there are also 'booby bags' that fill with alcohol and sit inside a bra cup."}, {"x": "fiorentina's sporting director daniele prade is optimistic that manchester united target juan cuadrado will sign a contract extension at the club. the 26-year-old has attracted the attention of the premier league giants and other top european teams after enjoying a stellar world cup with colombia in the summer. interest in the talented colombian saw the viola slap a \u00a340million valuation on the player in a bid to deter united away from their star man. fiorentina's are hopeful that winger juan cuadrado will sign a contract extension at the club . cuadrado's stock has continued to rise this season with the winger scoring in fiorentina's 3-0 win at home against inter milan on sunday in serie a. he still has three years remaining on his current deal but prade is hopeful of committing cuadrado's long-term future in italy. 'we're negotiating,' prade told goal.com. 'both parties are discussing the situation and we want to do everything with the greatest serenity for everyone involved. we are hope to soon find a point of agreement.' cuadrado (second right) celebrates scoring against inter milan in their serie a clash on sunday .", "y": "fiorentina want to extend the contract of juan cuadrado. club's sporting director daniele prade is optimistic this can happen. 26-year-old still has three years to run on his current deal in italy. cuadrado attracted the attention of manchester united after a stellar world cup with colombia this summer."}, {"x": "an arkansas woman who survived a dangerous accident was filmed last week surrounded by medical staff as they helped her walk again. natalie jo eaton, 18, was seen inside an atlanta facility in the footage broadcast by wmc. in an august accident, eaton was impaled by a golf club, the affiliate station reported. scroll down for video . on her feet: arkansas state university student natalie jo eaton is seen walking again after surviving the accident . bizarre: a campus police incident report said a 20-year-old man at the event struck a flying football with the golf club - which fell apart and impaled eaton . a student at arkansas state university, eaton was impaled while at a rush event, wmc reported, and was seen last month using a wheelchair. a campus police incident report, excerpts of which\u00a0were published by\u00a0kait, said a 20-year-old man at the event struck a flying football with the golf club. the report went on to say that 'the separated shaft and head traveled around 30 feet when the shaft impaled [eaton].' 'when it the club went in, it hit her spinal cord,' friend makaleigh riddle told kait in august. 'the way doctors talked about it, it was probably paralysis. that's the best that we were looking at. it was really hard to hear. but now she's moving her arms and legs a day later. i don't know. that's just crazy. i know people are praying everywhere but that's a miracle. she's the strongest person i've ever met so that doesn't surprise me at all.' help: the man who used the golf club reportedly helped eaton after she was impaled . speaking about the 20-year-old man, riddle said at the time 'she just went to fall and he held her head there for a good 15 minutes to keep her in place. if that [the club] had moved at all, there was not really anything anyone could have done. 'his quick reaction probably saved her life.\u00a0he had to be really strong for that. i couldn't imagine.' 'it was a freak accident which is basically the only way to describe it,' riddle also told kait. 'there's no way you could have even imagined that that's what would have happened. i feel terrible for him and his family. that's going to be really hard to deal with.' eaton is receiving treatment from the shepherd's center, wmc reported.", "y": "natalie jo eaton, 18,\u00a0was filmed surrounded by medical staff from as they helped her walk again inside an atlanta facility. in august, she was impaled by a gulf club at a rush event. a 20-year-old man at the event struck a flying football with the golf club, which fell apart."}, {"x": "a man attacked a partygoer dressed as a fox news anchor on halloween simply because he hated the station. sean kory was in downtown santa cruz, california, when he saw the person in costume and screamed 'i hate fox news' before grabbing their microphone prop. the 29-year-old then started hitting the innocent bystander with an aluminium racket he was carrying. attack: sean kory, 29, was in downtown santa cruz, california, when he saw the person in costume and shouted 'i hate fox news' before grabbing their microphone prop and and hitting him with the aluminium racket . the assault victim called police, prompting kory to try and flee on foot. after a short chase he was tracked down, restrained and arrested. kory was arrested and booked into the county jail, deputy police chief steve clark said in a news release. it isn't known whether kory was also in costume -- or why he had a tennis racket. his bond amount was also not available. around 15,000 people were said to be out celebrating in santa cruz - with police making 32 arrests, 40 citations and responding to 400 calls during the evening. one of the other halloween-related incidences involved a man dressed as edward scissorhands who was trying to cut down trees in the area. motivation: it is unknown why kory disliked the station and police could not say whether he was in costume .", "y": "sean kory, 29, targeted the reveller in santa cruz, california, on friday. shouted 'i hate fox news' before grabbing their microphone prop. he then started hitting the victim with the\u00a0aluminium\u00a0tennis racket. the victim, who was unhurt, called police and kory was then arrested."}, {"x": "anderlecht midfielder steven defour is gearing up to face the might of arsenal at the constant vanden stock stadium tonight and the belgian midfielder will be wearing an impressive set of custom-made shin guards for the occasion. defour posted a picture of his impressive gear on his instragram account. the guards, sporting defour\u2019s national colours of belgium, contain portraits of the anderlecht star and has girlfriend laura tropea on each shin. steven defour posted a picture of his new shin-pads on his instragram account . steven defour (left) chats to silvio proto during anderlecht's training session at the constant vanden stadium . defour is not the first player to have his face on his shin pads; ronaldo (right) also had the idea . the belgian signed a five-year deal with anderlect in august after a three-year spell with porto. anderlecht opened their group d european campaign with an impressive 1-1 draw away at galatasaray. however, the belgians, who have finished bottom in all seven group stage campaigns since they reached the last 16 back in 2000, were brought crashing back down to earth in their second match when german giants dortmund ran out 3-0 winners. arsenal are second in group d with three points from two matches, three points behind leaders borussia dortmund. anderlecht are third, level on one point with bottom side galatasaray. defour arrives for his first anderlecht press conference with his girlfriend\u00a0laura tropea back in august .", "y": "the guards, sporting steven defour\u2019s national colours of belgium, contain portraits of defour and has girlfriend laura tropea on each shin. defour posted a picture of his impressive gear on his instragram account. anderlecht welcome arsene wenger's men to\u00a0the constant vanden stock stadium tonight."}, {"x": "arsenal want talks with psg about midfielder adrien rabiot who is out of contract this summer and can speak to foreign clubs from january. rabiot was linked with the gunners earlier this summer in the french media but it is now believed arsene wenger has firmed up his interest in the france under 21 international. the 19-year-old is currently contracted to psg until 2015, but has so far been unable to strike a new deal with laurent blanc's side. psg midfielder adrian rabiot is attracting strong interest from premier league side arsenal . rabiot has played at every level for the french national side - bar the senior side . the 19-year-old is yet to feature for psg this season after a fall out over his lack of first-team pportunites . the french giants want around \u00a35.6 million for rabiot's services, with the gunners keen to make a move as serie a duo juventus and roma are also interested. rabiot is keen to move and earlier in the summer saw a move to the latter reportedly fall through. he has yet to feature for psg so far this season either after a public fall out over his lack of first-team opportunities at the french giants. like our arsenal facebook page.", "y": "the gunners hope to tie up a deal for psg midfielder adrien rabiot. the 19-year-old has also attracted interest from juventus and roma. the french giants are reportedly after \u00a35.6million for his services."}, {"x": "umar farouk abdulmutallab was on a suicide mission when he attempted to detonate a bomb in his underpants as the plane, en route from amsterdam, approached detroit . the notorious underwear bomber's plot in 2009 to blow up a plane on christmas day failed because the explosives became 'degraded' after he wore the same pair of underpants for two weeks, according to a u.s. official. nigerian umar farouk abdulmutallab was on a suicide mission when he attempted to detonate a bomb in his underpants as the plane, en route from amsterdam, approached detroit. the bomb however failed to detonate aboard the flight, which was carrying nearly 300 people, but caused a brief fire that caused burns to his groin. he was sentenced to life without parole in february 2012 after he pleaded guilty to all charges on the second day of his trial the previous october. the head of the transportation security administration said this week the bomb failed to detonate because of how long abdulmutallab had been wearing his underwear. john pistole told the aspen security forum: 'the bomber had had the device with him for over two weeks.' mr pistole was then asked whether the bomb had become 'damp', to which he replied: 'let's say it was degraded.' during his trial, abdulmutallab said the bomb in his underwear was a 'blessed weapon' to avenge poorly treated muslims around the world. after the bomb failed to detonate, passengers pounced on\u00a0abdulmutallab and forced him to the front of northwest airlines flight 253 where he was held until the plane landed minutes later. the head of the transportation security administration said this week the bomb failed to detonate because of how long abdulmutallab had been wearing his underwear . in 2009, months before the attack, he travelled to yemen to see anwar al-awlaki, an american-born cleric and one of the best-known al qaeda figures, according to the government. he told investigators that his mission was approved after a three-day visit with his mentor. al-awlaki and the bomb maker were killed in a u.s. drone strike in yemen in 2011, just days before abdulmutallab's trial. at the time, president barack obama publicly blamed al-awlaki for the terrorism plot.", "y": "umar abdulmutallab was on suicide mission when he attempted to detonate a bomb in his underpants as the plane approached detroit. the bomb however failed to detonate aboard the flight, which was carrying nearly 300 people. head of the transportation security administration has said bomb failed to detonate because of how long abdulmutallab had been wearing underwear."}, {"x": "former everton and birmingham forward james mcfadden has revealed that he is waiting for the right offer to return to football, following his release from motherwell in may. the 31-year-old, who has 48 international caps for scotland, stated that he has received plenty of offers, but has been unwilling to accept anything thus far. 'most of the offers have been from abroad but they've not excited me too much and i'm quite indecisive so i'm holding off for something that will excite me,' mcfadden told bbc radio scotland. international: mcfadden has been capped 48 times for scotland, scoring 15 goals in the process . veteran: the scot has played for everton on two seperate occasions . despite opting to turn down all offers to this point, mcfadden continued by clarifying that he is ready should the right deal be offered to him. 'i'm still on the look-out for a club and keeping myself fit. there's definitely a lot more football left in me and if i'm ever asked then i'm ready.' the striker scored 13 goals for birmingham in 67 league starts, after the midlands club paid everton \u00a34.75m for his services in january 2008. in demand: mcfadden cost birmingham \u00a34.75m in january 2008, when he signed from everton . goal: mcfadden (centre) has scored some important goals for his country, including this against france . following that, he returned to everton for a second spell on merseyside, before leaving for sunderland on a free a year later. mcfadden re-signed for his boyhood club motherwell in february 2013, until his release in may left him searching for a return to football. the scot admits he is taking his return to football one step at a time, and was insistent that he has to consider his family's future as well as his own. 'i'm just kind of weighing (the offers) up and seeing what the best one is for myself football-wise but also my family as well, i've got to take them into consideration.' celebration: james mcfadden celebrates scoring against chelsea in the fa cup fourth round . tough opposition: mcfadden (right) played against some tough opposition for birmingham, including nicholas anelka of chelsea (left)", "y": "mcfadden has been without a club since leaving motherwell in may. the former everton and birmingham man has played 48 times for scotland. he revealed he has had offers from both home and abroad. mcfadden went on to say that none of the offers have excited him thus far."}, {"x": "everton are hopeful of re-signing romelu lukaku from chelsea for \u00a318million and are in talks over another loan for 6ft 8in striker lacina traore of monaco. manager roberto martinez has made enquiries for chelsea's demba ba also but has been given renewed hope that a deal can be struck for lukaku who wants a permanent move from stamford bridge. martinez said: 'we are still talking with monaco. we always wanted lacina to be with us. we know the potential of rom and chelsea have been very good with the player and we have been really close with our relationship. we need to find out where we are.' video scroll down to watch romelu lukaku score for belgium this summer . second coming: everton hope to sign chelsea striker romelu lukaku on a permanent basis . everton have also offered \u00a32.5m plus add-ons for muhamed besic of ferencvaros, while swansea have offered \u00a34m. meanhwile, mk dons defender brendon galloway has submitted a transfer request. the 18-year-old wants to join everton who have made enquires. out of favour: everton boss roberto martinez also enquired about chelsea striker demba ba . wanted: west ham are contemplating a move for monaco striker lacina traore for the upcoming season .", "y": "romelu lukaku spent last season on loan at everton from chelsea. the belgium international scored 15 premier league goals for the toffees. roberto martinez is keen to bring him back to goodison park permanently. martinez is also interested in lacina traore and enquired about demba ba."}, {"x": "these rare colour photographs of adolf hitler spent a decade languishing beneath the ground. his personal photographer hugo jaeger - who was granted unprecedented access to the f\u00fchrer to document his every move between 1936 and 1945 - hid his colour slides after the fall of nazi germany for fear of being persecuted. jaeger, who was one of the first photographers to use colour film before the end of the war years, buried the slides in metal jars to try and conceal his links to the nazis, but returned to retrieve his handiwork in 1955. hitler in colour: the f\u00fchrer is seen in upper bavaria in the late 1930s in a rare colour shot taken by his personal photographer hugo jaeger . the collection, published by life.com, includes informal photographs of the nazi leader dining with members of his inner circle, as well as shots of him delivering speeches against the backdrop of a swastika flag or overseeing battle plans. jaeger shot thousands of photographs of hitler over a period of nine years, before the end of the war prompted to hide his colour slides in a leather case - terrified they would give away his links to the nazis. rare glimpse: the nazi leader is seen in wilhelmshaven for the launch of the battleship tirpitz . personal: hugo jaeger captured this informal shot of hitler eating with his personal physician professor theodor morell (left) and the wife of gauleiter albert forster at the leader's estate in upper bavaria . u.s. soldiers did come across the . stash while searching the photographer's house in munich, but they . discarded the pack of slides, making off instead with a bottle of . brandy, the huffington post said. rattled, jaeger hid the slides again - this time in metal jars which he buried. a decade later he returned to retrieve the chilling archive. personal photographer: austrian car maker ferdinand porsche presents hitler with a newly-designed convertible volkswagen . tactics: hitler, seen right in brown, listens to an officer as he points out locations on a map in 1939 . historic: hitler is seen delivering a speech at the burgerbraukeller in munich, germany, in november 1938 .", "y": "hugo jaeger was one of nazi leader adolf hitler's personal photographers. shot thousands of images between 1936 and 1945 - most in colour."}, {"x": "is this the image that will spur hull city on to win their first fa cup? ahead of the tigers' clash against arsenal at wembley on saturday, a photo of a red bus embossed with the words 'arsenal, the fa cup winners 2014' has emerged. video scroll down to see what has happened since arsenal last won a trophy . parade: a picture of a bus embossed with the arsenal badge and strap-line 'fa cup winners' has emerged . the leaked picture comes after it was . revealed earlier in the week, that the gunners, without silverware for . nine seasons, have seemingly pre-empted victory against hull be planning . an open-top bus parade. traffic notices have been served in islington, north london, with arsene wenger's side set to parade the fa cup 24 hours after saturday's final. arsenal made similar plans in 2006 before their champions league final against barcelona in paris. wenger's men were beaten 2-1 and the parade was duly scrapped. notice: arsenal are planning an fa cup victory parade around the streets of north london on sunday . scrapped: arsenal made plans for an open-top bus tour ahead of their champions league defeat in 2006 . the club's last bus celebration came in 2004 following 'the invincibles' unbeaten premier league season. they did not parade in the wake of their 2005 fa cup victory over manchester united; that was the last time the club won a trophy. this weekend's planned parade would start at 11am at the emirates stadium before going through drayton park, aubert park, highbury park, highbury grove, st paul's road and into upper street and a reception at islington assembly hall.the parade would conclude with a team appearance on the emirates podium. raring to go: arsene wenger speaks to the assembled media on wednesday ahead of the fa cup final .", "y": "a picture has emerged of a red bus emblazoned with the arsenal crest. the bus is embossed with the words 'the fa cup winners 2014' arsenal face hull city in saturday's fa cup final at wembley. the gunners, without a trophy in nine years, have also served traffic notices in islington, north london, for a potential parade on sunday."}, {"x": "if omens are anything to go by, arsenal fans will be hoping their side can fair better than their argentine name-sakes. arsenal de sarandi were knocked out of the copa libertadores on wednesday night after a 1-0 aggregate defeat to paraguayan side nacional in the quarter-finals. arsene wenger's premier league side take on hull city at wembley in the fa cup final just three days later on saturday. heartache: nicolas aguirre of arsenal de sarandi lies on the ground heartbroken after losing to nacional . mayhem: nacional players celebrate their victory... knocking arsenal out of the copa libertadores . defeated: former argentine striker martin palermo tries to urge on his arsenal side . going into the home leg 1-0 down, arsenal knew they had to score goals to make a historic an unlikely copa libertadores semi-final. but the game finished 0-0, leaving many players heartbroken on the floor - an image which supporters hope won't be recreated on saturday? meanwhile, club captain thomas vermaelen has spoken about the favourites tag on arsenal against steve bruce's side. 'there will always be pressure for a cup final,' he said. 'the players are used to playing under pressure because if you play for a club like arsenal, you have to win every single game. people expect that so saturday won't be different. the pressure will be there always to win that game. 'we are used to the pressure, every game has to be won. of course we know that there has been a lot of talk of not winning for nine years but it is a game we have to win. 'we know there is a lot at stake as well but we go in with a lot of confidence.' bad omen? arsene wenger is looking to make sure his english side end a nine-year trophy drought against hull .", "y": "arsenal de sarandi lose in quarter-finals of copa libertadores. premier league name-sakes face hull in fa cup final on saturday."}, {"x": "after manchester united's fourth premier league win on the spin, louis van gaal was understandably in a jovial mood on tuesday night. the dutch boss was pictured posing for photographs and signing autographs for fans outside old trafford two hours after the final whistle of united's 2-1 win against stoke. the united supporters lucky enough to spot van gaal wandering out of the stadium looked as though they couldn't believe their luck as the former barcelona boss obliged with a selfie or two. louis van gaal stopped to pose for pictures with fans outside old trafford on tuesday night . van gaal gives a thumbs up to the fans ahead of manchester united's 2-1 win against stoke . after a difficult start to his reign as untied boss, van gaal has now steered his side to withing two points of second-place manchester city, who face a trip to sunderland on wednesday evening. united's 2-1 victory against stoke saw marouane fellaini score his second goal of the season with a first half header before a powerful steven n'zonzi drive pulled the potters level in the 39th minute. former chelsea winger juan mata put van gaal's side back in front after his long range free-kick evaded everyone in the stoke box before drifting past asmir begovic in the stoke goal. marouane fellaini celebrates putting united ahead with a brilliant header in the 21st minute . speaking after the game, van gaal said: 'the fighting spirit is fantastic when you see the team, and that is why the fans are also excited. \u2018we have come back from bad results many times and against stoke the referee should have whistled at 1-0 (when assaidi challenged fellaini) but he didn\u2019t and they scored. but we fought back again and fought til the end when we also had the long balls to mr (peter) crouch, and we have survived. \u2018it is good for the players, the team and for me, and the party we have tomorrow (wednesday)\u2019 \u2018i was not happy with the performance in the first half, we were not aggressive enough, and the last few moments were not necessary.\u2019 juan mata's second half free-kick was enough to hand united three points at old trafford . video van gaal displeased despite victory over stoke . the red devils are now just two points behind second-placed manchester city .", "y": "louis van gaal poses for selfie with manchester united fans. dutch boss spotted outside old trafford at midnight following his team's 2-1 win against stoke on tuesday night. marouane fellaini and juan mata score goals to hand united victory."}, {"x": "a worshiper found his prayers for financial security were answered at jerusalem's sacred western wall. the man discovered an envelope containing $500m of cheques stuffed into one of its cracks of the holy landmark. the iconic wall in israel's capital has for centuries been a focal point for worshipers of numerous religions, who tuck slips of paper with prayers written on them into the historic structure. holy site: worshipers pray at the western wall in jerusalem . the envelope, discovered on wednesday, was filled with more than 500 signed cheques - some written for $1m. rabbi shmuel rabinowitz, who oversees the wall, said most of them were nigerian, with some from europe, asia and the united states. but the cheques were not addressed to anyone and would most likely bounce if someone attempted to cash them in. the worshiper handed the envelope to police, via a lawyer. officers are investigating whether the cheques are forgeries. pilgrimage: u.s. president barrack obama leaves a prayer in the wall . rabbi rabinowitch said he has found cheques, mainly written by worshipers from africa, in the wall's charity box before, but all them bounced. he told new york daily news he believes who ever left the $500m of cheques was well intentioned and thinks he 'wanted to give all they had to the creator of the universe.' the western wall is located in jerusalem's old city at the temple mount and is one of the most sacred sites in judaism. it is part of an ancient wall which surrounded the temple's courtyard and is believed to have been built in 19bc, with much of structure now lying below street level. sacred: the wall in the old city is believed to date back to 19bc .", "y": "envelope of 500 cheques found tucked in the holy wall. the $1m cheques are mostly nigerian and are signed. cheques found by man praying for financial security."}, {"x": "marouane fellaini claims the reason he went down in pain during tuesday's 2-1 win over stoke was because he twisted his neck in an incident with oussama assaidi. assaidi's outstretched leg seemed to just catch the belgian on the hand in the middle of the park, but fellaini bizarrely went to the ground in pain holding his neck as stoke went on to equalise through steven n'zonzi. he remained down as the goal flew in, but fellaini insists he was injured, not play-acting to gain a free-kick. oussama assaidi's (left) challenge seemed only scraped marouane fellaini's hand . assaidi's boot also looks to scrape fellaini's right leg as he jolts his head back . fellaini then bizarrely holds the side of his neck as the ball moves up the pitch . some have criticised fellaini for the reaction, but the belgian insists he cricked his neck . he said after the game: 'my neck twist a little bit, i stayed down because i felt the pain and they scored so, unlucky as well.' fellaini scored with a towering header in the first-half, and despite n'zonzi's equaliser, united went on to win through juan mata's strike in the second-half. fellaini said: 'it's a good moment, a good goal i think and a good cross. we won and it's an important win. now we have to stay focussed and the luck was with us. 'today we didn't play very well but we won the game, that's the most important thing. 'we will see, we take it game by game and will see at the end of the season.' head here to like our manchester united facebook page. marouane fellaini goes down holding his neck after oussama assaidi's challenge . fellaini remained down as steven n'zonzi scored stoke city's equaliser at old trafford . belgian midfielder fellaini lies on the floor as stoke attack the stretford end at old trafford . n'zonzi scores stoke's equaliser with a thunderous effort from the edge of the box . fellaini (left) is seen on the floor as bojan \u00a0moves forward with the ball . video van gaal displeased despite victory over stoke . stoke were back in the game, but juan mata's second-half strike won it for united .", "y": "marouane fellaini went down holding his neck despite oussama assaidi's challenge seemingly only scraping his hand. stoke went on to score through steven n'zonzi as fellaini remained down. fellaini insists he twisted his neck during the challenge. the belgian scored in the first-half of united's 2-1 win at old trafford."}, {"x": "clearly wanting to make a speedy getaway after his side's 3-1 defeat against liverpool on tuesday, leicester city owner\u00a0vichai srivaddhanaprabha took advantage of the club's spacious pitch. the thai billionaire arranged for a helicopter to land on the turf at the king power stadium shortly after brendan rodgers' men had sealed victory with goals from adam lallana, steven gerrard and jordan henderson. and he wasted no time jumping in the chopper, even being filmed flying off by bt sport as the channel continued its post-match analysis of liverpool's win. leicester city owner\u00a0vichai srivaddhanaprabha (left) makes his way onto the king power pitch . srivaddhanaprabha and his entourage boarded the chopper inside the centre circle . the helicopter takes off to take leicester's thai billionaire and his guests away from the club's stadium . pundits robbie savage, michael owen, steve mcmanaman and darren fletcher looked on in astonishment as the foxes owner and his entourage flew off into the night sky. it was no\u00a0surprise\u00a0to see\u00a0srivaddhanaprabha make a swift exit after his side's loss, which came despite nigel pearson's men taking a 1-0 lead. leicester have now gone nine games in all competitions without a win and sit bottom of the premier league with just 10 points from 14 games. srivaddhanaprabha made a swift getaway following leicester's 3-1 defeat to liverpool on tuesday night . bt sport pundits (l-r) robbie savage, darren fletcher, steve mcmanaman and michael owen watch on . liverpool captain steven gerrard celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against leicester .", "y": "vichai srivaddhanaprabha and his entourage left in a helicopter. the chopper landed on the king power pitch before taking off again. leicester lost 3-1 to liverpool after taking the lead on tuesday night. the foxes are bottom of the premier league on 10 points."}, {"x": "santi cazorla has heaped praised on the 'spectacular' eden hazard, claiming the chelsea winger has the ability to become one of the best players in the world. hazard has scored six goals for chelsea this season while remaining one of jose mourinho's key players in behind star striker diego costa. arsenal midfielder cazorla believes hazard can reach the levels of lionel messi and cristiano ronaldo if the diminutive belgian continues to perform. video scroll down to watch eden hazard trying out his impressive new skills . santi cazorla believes eden hazard (centre) can become one of the world's best players . the belgian has scored six goals in all competitions for jose mourinho's side this season . he told fourfourtwo: 'i\u2019d start with [eden] hazard. he\u2019s a spectacular player. he\u2019s different to the norm and i think if he wants to, he could get very close to the level of neymar, cristiano and messi. 'if he stays consistent and is ambitious he has the technical qualities to be one of the best players in the game. hazard will be looking to add to his tally of four premier league goals as chelsea face tottenham on wednesday night looking maintain their six point lead at the top of the premier league. the blues are unbeaten after 20 matches in all competitions this season, leading to suggestions of a premier league campaign without defeat. arsenal midfielder cazorla (left) has labelled hazard as a 'spectacular' player . however, blues mourinho has revealed that he will prioritise winning over remaining undefeated as chelsea go in search of trophies. he said: 'one thing is that i don't think it's possible (to complete a season unbeaten). the other thing is that we are not playing for that. 'if (against spurs) we have a 0-0 with 20 minutes to go, we are not going to play for the 0-0 to be undefeated after 21 matches. no way. 'if you play for that, if that is one objective, maybe you draw so many matches, you don't take risks to try and win matches. you are happy just to be undefeated.' cazorla believes hazard can reach the level of lionel messi (left) and cristiano ronaldo .", "y": "arsenal's santi cazorla heaps praise on chelsea winger eden hazard. cazorla believes hazard can reach level of lionel messi and co. hazard has scored six goals in all\u00a0competitions this season."}, {"x": "police in a california town have reached out to the public for aid in the search for a cell phone thief who has used the victim's phone for selfies. the stockton police department included one such selfie on its facebook page monday.\u00a0the photo shows a man wearing a knit hat, denim jacket, white t-shirt as well as a necklace. 'this suspect stole an iphone and keeps taking \"selfie\" pictures that are loading into the victim's icloud account,' police said in a statement. selfie-centered: stockton police say this man stole someone's phone and took selfies with the device . it continued 'the stockton police department is asking for your help in identifying this suspect. we encourage citizens to call if they have information pertaining to this individual.' those with tips with can dial 209-937-8377 for the stockton police deparment, 209-937-8176 for det. darren sandoval, and 209-946-0600 for crime stoppers, the release said. information can also be submitted by texting 274637, followed by keyword tipspd, through the police facebook page as well as the its app for cell phones, the release said. on facebook, there have been 1,897 shares of the post, as well as 940 'likes' and 703 comments from users. officer joe silva told the san francisco chronicle 'this is something we don\u2019t see every day in the city of stockton, where a suspect is taking a selfie on a cell phone that was stolen.' silva told the newspaper the theft reportedly took place on november 12. he also said there have been numerous tips though no one has been arrested. earlier this month thieves in wisconsin and honolulu took selfies with a stolen ipod and cell phone, respectively, police said. earlier this month thieves in wisconsin and honolulu took selfies with a stolen ipod and cell phone .", "y": "the stockton police department has reached out to the public for aid in tracking down a cell phone thief. the man involved has allegedly been taking multiple selfies with the phone. his selfies have appeared in the victim's icloud account, police say."}, {"x": "it's been a season to remember for crystal palace fans, as they sealed premier league survival for the first time. and the eagles supporters, who have been superb all season, responded by producing an incredible atmosphere for their final home game of the year. video scroll down for tony pulis: it was a remarkable turnaround . fortress: the impressive fan mural that greeted the teams at the beginning of tonight's match . thanks: one fan stood out from the crowd to express his thanks for palace manager tony pulis . the eagles have landed: this is the first time crystal palace have survived a premier league season . blow: even joe allen's header couldn't quieten the selhurst park faithful as they celebrated staying up . support: one palace fan is in no doubt who is responsible for the club's revival this season . palace unveiled a fan mosaic with a banner that read 'fortress selhurst' before getting behind their team, even as they fell behind against a rampant liverpool. the selhurst faithful had to endure a difficult start to the season as palace faltered under ian holloway. however, since tony pulis, widely considered to be competing with tonight's opposite number brendan rogers for the manager of the year award, took over, they have put together an incredible run of results, and finish the season comfortably safe. on top: goals from daniel sturridge and luis suarez (above, left) extended liverpool's lead . explosion: palace fans were jubliant as they pegged liverpool back in the second half . too far: one fan went overboard, running onto the pitch as pulis' men drew level with liverpool . and the fans seemed determined to celebrate that fact, refusing to let joe allen's 18th minute header dampen the atmosphere. the noise level stayed high as liverpool went into a three-goal lead in the second half, before the ground erupted as palace staged an incredible comeback.", "y": "fortress selhurst mosaic unveiled before kick off. palace celebrating being assured of their top-flight status for next year. stadium erupts as eagles pull off superb comeback."}, {"x": "having provided little to cheer on the pitch, borussia dortmund's stars attempted to bring their fans a little happiness another way this week - by serving them beer. jurgen klopp's side sit bottom of the bundesliga with just 11 points from 13 games, having finished second behind bayern munich last season. even qualification from their champions league group, where they lead arsenal by two points going into the final round of matches, hasn't been enough to lift the gloom around the westfalenstadion. borussia dortmund captain mats hummels serves a pint of beer to a fan at the club's annual christmas party . sebastian kehl gets behind the bar as dortmund's players attempted to reward their loyal fans . injured star marco reus was one of the players who took part in a two and a half hour shirt-signing session . however, the fans have stayed loyal to klopp and his team, and to thank them, dortmund's stars went behind the bar to pull some pints at tuesday's christmas party. the likes of marco reus, mats hummels, ilkay gundogan and neven subotic all gave bar-tending a go, before the squad sat down for a bumper autograph-signing session. over 1,000 fans were invited to the party, which has become a traditional part of the season for the german club. central defenders neven subotic and sokratis papastathopoulos struggle to get their pints right . goalkeeper roman weidenfeller looks at home behind the bar as he gets a drink for a fan .", "y": "marco reus, mats hummels and nevan subotic among stars present. jurgen klopp's side signed autographs and served beer to fans. dortmund are bottom of the bundesliga after slow start."}, {"x": "the ex-drummer of alt-rock band cake has been sentenced to at least 15 years in prison for sexually molesting a three-year-old girl. peter ivan mcneal, 48, appeared at a los angeles court on tuesday where he was ordered to spend 15 years to life in prison. mcneal was found guilty in march 2013 of one count of oral copulation of a child 10 years old or younger, the los angeles county attorney's office said. peter ivan mcneal, 48, appeared at a los angeles court on tuesday where he was ordered to spend 15 years to life in prison . the musician molested the girl on thanksgiving in 2009 at a home where he was a guest in the hollywood hills area, the statement said. he was sentenced on tuesday by a los angeles county superior court judge who ordered the 48-year-old to register as a sex offender. cake, formed in california in 1991, has hits including the distance. mcneal joined the band in 2001 and remained for several years. he also worked with artists mike doughty and brett dennen, as well as gaining a recording credit on norah jones\u2019 2009 album the fall. mcneal pictured on stage in california with another band z-trip in 2007. he now faces the rest of his life in jail after being found guilty of child molestation .", "y": "peter ivan mcneal, 48, who played drums for alt-rock group cake, appeared at a los angeles court on tuesday. mcneal was found guilty in march 2013 of one count of sexually molesting a child 10 years old or younger. the musician molested the toddler on thanksgiving in 2009 at a home where he was a guest in the hollywood hills area."}, {"x": "follow the live scores from the third one-day international between sri lanka and england in hambantota as alastair cook's men try and get back in the series. england are 2-0 down in the seven-match series after back-to-back defeats in colombo, and will need a win in hambantota to drag themselves back into the series. cook's side know they need to improve in all areas after being bowled out for 185 in the second one-day international before watching sri lanka stroll to their target inside 35 overs. england dropped ian bell and brought alex hales back to bat at no 3 in the third one-day international against sri lanka. after two defeats so far in this seven-match series, the tourists decided on three changes in all at the mahinda rajapaksa international cricket stadium. captain cook and moeen ali's opening partnership will not be disturbed. but further down the order, chris jordan and ben stokes return - with no james tredwell or harry gurney. sri lanka won the toss on an increasingly cloudy afternoon ahead of this day-night match, and brought thilina kandamby in for mahela jayawardene - who is missing the fixture for personal reasons. the contest started at 9am gmt and you can keep up to date with the scores here.", "y": "england face sri lanka in third odi in hambantota. alastair cook's side trail 2-0 in seven-match series in sri lanka."}, {"x": "a burglar coming down off amphetamine was caught after having sex with a teddy bear at the property he broke into. paul mountain couldn't resist the stuffed toy, blackburn magistrates court heard. police took dna from inside the teddy bear which matched with the 38-year-old. paul mountain of darwen, lancashire, was arrested for burglary after police took a dna sample from a teddy bear he had sex with at the crime scene . mountain told police he was coming down off amphetamine and felt an 'overwhelming need' for sexual relief. mountain, of darwen, lancashire, pleaded guilty to burglary of a shed near darwen, with intent to steal. he was remanded on bail for the preparation of a pre-sentence report. dominic howells, prosecuting, said the owner of an allotment found the shed had been broken into and the contents scattered around outside it. darwen, 38, told police he was coming down off amphetamine and felt an overwhelming need 'for sexual relief' among the wreckage she found the teddy bear. the teddy bear was then passed to police, who recovered dna from inside it. mr howells said mountain told police: 'he was coming down off amphetamine and felt overwhelming need for sexual relief.'", "y": "paul mountain of darwen, lancashire, broke into a shed in the town. the 38-year-old's dna was found inside the teddy bear at the scene. he told police he was coming down off amphetamine and needed relief."}, {"x": "most people use a bridge to cross from one side to another. not these talented gymnasts. this incredible video shows them pushing their bodies to the limit while dangling from a huge structure in the french countryside. the athletes do amazing ring tricks under a bridge and over the water in the footage as they demonstrate phenomenal agility, strength, conditioning and elasticity. the gymnasts complete a series of moves and demonstrations in impressive olympic style during the video which runs for just over two minutes and nine seconds. the participants attach ropes and rings to the bridge and prepare to showcase their magnificent skills as the video commences and the dropkick murphys song i'm shipping up to boston plays in the background. one of the gymnasts can be seen powdering his hands while his colleagues subsequently experiment with rings and ropes as they hurl themselves off the bridge. another gymnast rolls his finger on his head as if to imply that he is crazy. moments later another gymnast is seen somersaulting backwards off the bridge. the gymnasts perform an exciting and impressive display which includes an abundance of swinging, circling, transitional, and release moves. rings: a gymnast swings from the rings during the entertaining two minute video . spin: a gymnast points his legs skywards as he dangles from the bridge in the french countryside . duo: two \u00a0gymnasts spins their body using the rings during the impressive demonstration . height: a gymnast falls downwards as he uses his arms and legs to support his fall . depth: a gymnast lowers himself closer to the water as he showcases his gymnastic talents .", "y": "gymnasts perform array of moves off rings and ropes attached to bridge. french athletes complete circling, transitional, and release moves. gymnasts somersault off bridge in olympic style during footage."}, {"x": "zinedine zidane has called for thierry henry to bid a final farewell to the france national team by playing in their friendly against brazil in march. henry is now out of contract with mls side new york red bulls, but claims he is yet to make a decision about his future. despite retiring from international football in 2010, french newspaper l'equipe have started a campaign to get the striker back is les bleus for a final time next year. zinedine zidane wants thierry henry (above) to make a final appearance for the french national team . zidane (right) celebrates with henry after scoring in the 2006 world cup semi-final against portugal . french icon zidane believes a final fling against 1998 world cup final opponents brazil would be the perfect way for henry to say goodbye. he said: 'for everything he (henry) has brought to french football, it would be a great moment for him. and the opponents would bring him back some good memories.' henry (left) celebrates with the world cup following france's 3-0 win against brazil in 1998 . zidane posted this picture of players from france's 1998 world cup-winning squad at a reunion in paris . henry changed his cover photo on facebook to an image of the emirates following his announcement . the brazil friendly is due to take place at the stade de france on march 26, which could mean henry having to keep his fitness up between now and next year. the 37-year-old is already being linked to a move back to arsenal and gunners boss arsene wenger believes the emirates icon will return in the future. wenger said: 'certainly one day he will come back here. in what role i don\u2019t know, that is what he has to think about: what direction he wants to give to his next life.' henry, pictured celebrating scoring in january 2012, admitted he would love to return to arsenal .", "y": "thierry henry should take part in march friendly, claims zinedine zidane. france take on 1998 world cup final opponents brazil in march. henry has announced his departure from the new york red bulls."}, {"x": "barcelona fans have voiced their displeasure with the club after it was revealed their kit for next season will carry hoops, not stripes. in the club's 115 year history they have never had a hooped kit, and supporters of the catalan club do not want to break with that tradition now. in a poll in spanish newspaper sport, 78 per cent of fans said they did not like the kit and did not want it to be introduced next season. mundo deportivo reveal barcelona fans are not happy about the proposed change to a hooped kit . spanish paper sport, who broke the story on tuesday, say 78 per cent of fans do not like the kit . mundo deportivo carried out a similar exercise among their readers, with an even more emphatic response. eight out of 10 supporters rejected the idea of moving to a kit with horizontal stripes. barcelona's first ever jersey in 1899 was half red, half blue. over time this design evolved into vertical stripes, and the club have alternated between the two ever since. but now the club intend to have a hooped kit for the 2015-16 season, although it is believed the away kit would not bear the new design. head here to like mailonline sport's facebook page. lionel messi wears the traditional striped jersey during a triumphant season three years ago . henrik larsson,giovanni van bronckhorst, carles puyol, ronaldinho and xavi celebrating eight years ago . samuel eto'o talks to coach pep guardiola in 2009 wearing the half-and-half shirt similar to the original design . romario scores the second goal in a 4-0 win against manchester united at the nou camp in 1994-95 . hristo\u00a0stoichkov celebrates scoring in the same game against united in barcelona's famed stripes . portuguese luis figo (left) and brazilian rivaldo celebrate after the former scored against zaragoza in 1999 . video messi, ronaldo and neuer shortlisted for ballon d'or .", "y": "barcelona will have a hooped shirt next season for the first time. the catalans have worn striped shirts for the majority of their history. spanish giants have also opted for halved home jerseys on occasion. fans have\u00a0voiced\u00a0their\u00a0displeasure\u00a0at the proposed break with tradition."}, {"x": "steven gerrard's strike in tuesday night's win against leicester silenced his critics - and moved him ahead of ian wright in the all-time premier league goal charts in the process. the liverpool skipper's 114th top-flight goal in the 3-1 victory at the king power stadium moved him up to 16th in the list. however, gerrard has his work cut out to catch\u00a0dwight yorke, who has a nine-goal cushion on the former england midfielder. steven gerrard celebrates after putting liverpool ahead at the king power stadium on tuesday night . gerrard watches on as his strike finds the back of the net to put liverpool 2-1 up . 1) alan shearer - 260 . 2) andy cole - 187 . 3) wayne rooney - 178 . 4) thierry henry - 175 . 5) frank lampard - 174 . with the scores locked at 1-1, the 34-year-old fired brendan rodgers' side ahead with his first goal from open play for more than 18 months. gerrard's current deal at anfield expires at the end of the season and he has yet to agree an extension. the one-club man remained tight-lipped about his future when quizzed by reporters on tuesday. he told bt sport: 'there's nothing to say on the contract. the liverpool skipper moved ahead of ian wright in the premier league all-time goal charts . 'when there is, the fans have known me long enough, i'll come out and i'll say what i need to say. 'i think the last three performances have been superb. we need to keep trying to improve on that. 'the reason i don't want to answer your question tonight is because it's not about me it's about a great team performance and a great three points. that's what the headline should be.'", "y": "gerrard fired his 114th top-flight goal in 3-1 victory at king power stadium. liverpool skipper is nine behind dwight yorke in the scoring charts. midfielder faces uncertain future with anfield deal up in the summer."}, {"x": "at 95, an elderly man from denmark is still able to lift weights that most people a quarter of his age wouldn't be able to budge from the ground. even more astonishingly, it was only two-and-a-half years ago that powerlifter svend stensgaard was rushed to hospital after having a heart attack. yet a video filmed of him working out at the gym - in a room full of boys young enough to be his great-grandchildren - proves just how fit and healthy he is in later life. in the footage, the jacked dane\u00a0defies stereotypes of pensioners as frail and feeble beings clad in their bedroom slippers. both standing and lying on his back, he is seen shifting a whopping 290 pounds of weight as he controls his breathing to establish a rhythm. mr stensgaard says in the interview that exercising, which releases a lot of stress-fighting endorphins, is comparable to a 'dosage of morphine' for him. power pa:\u00a0svend stensgaard, 95, showcases his impressive strength while powerlifting at his local gym in denmark . superman! the pensioner suffered a heart attack more than two years ago but that has not stopped him from doing what he loves the most . he explains that those closest to him are 'very impressed and also amazed' that he has continued to train despite his recent health troubles. 'i could barely lift more than 1kg in each hand,' he recalls. 'and so to add to their admiration, i lifted 130 kg in a deadlift.' at the end of the video, mr stensgaard adds that he was born to do this and has no plans to stop despite growing older. it gives him something pleasurable to do and look forward to. 'for me, i exercise because i can't think of myself sitting at home and doing nothing.' determined: after suffering health problems, he could barely lift 1kg but now he is back to shifting 290 pounds above his head . teaching the\u00a0young'uns:\u00a0mr stensgaard is seen training around boys a fraction of his age .", "y": "svend stensgaard from denmark is deemed the 'world's oldest powerlifter' he can rival the strength of most fit youngsters by lifting 290 pounds. says family and friends are in awe of him following his health problems."}, {"x": "many world leaders have said they wouldn't miss nelson mandela's funeral for anything, but czech prime minister jiri rusnok isn't among them. rusnok's conversation with defense minister vlastimil picek in parliament on friday was broadcast by the czech public television news channel and quickly went viral. when picek reminded him that president milos zeman might be unable to fly because of a knee injury, rusnok reacted with a vulgar term and then, addressing his companion by the czech equivalent of 'dude', said: 'i'm dreading that i will have to go.' is this thing on: czech prime minister jiri rusnok's (centre) conversation was broadcast by the czech public television news channel . oops: jiri rusnok, czech prime minister, was caught expressing his irritation at the prospect of going to mandela's funeral. file picture . he complained that he had other plans - a lunch and a dinner- and that a south africa trip would be too long. the recording became widely popular in local media saturday and on the internet. 'i apologise for those words,' rusnok said in a statement sent to the associated press via his spokeswoman jana jaburkova on saturday. 'it wasn't right to use such terms in connection with the death of nelson mandela.' rusnok said it would be difficult for him to find time for unexpected events in his busy december schedule. he added it will be decided in the next few days who will represent the czech republic at mandela's december 15 funeral. rusnok swore and said: 'i'm dreading that i will have to go.' file picture . loss: the world went into mourning after mandela died on thursday . mandela visited prague in 1992 to meet with then-president vaclav havel who had led the 1989 velvet revolution that ended 40 years of communism in his country. the two leaders had both spent years in prison for opposing repressive regimes before becoming presidents. they reportedly became good friends. havel died in 2011. czech foreign affairs minister jan kohout will travel to south africa to attend the memorial service for the late president on tuesday, ministry spokeswoman johana grohova said.", "y": "jiri rusnok made faux pas as he chatted to defence minister. he was in line to go to south africa as president has knee injury. rusnok apologised after using a vulgar term in frustration."}, {"x": "most pictures show polar bears on land, but as these incredible photographs show, when the ice begins to disappear, it doesn't prevent the majestic creatures from getting from a to b. wildlife photographer paul souders took his boat out in hudson bay, canada, and captured the fearsome predators swimming underwater, including the mighty jaws of one biting at the camera. as ice begins to melt earlier each year, polar bears are learning to adapt and swim greater distances in search for food in one of the world's harshest environments. fearsome: wildlife photographer paul souders captured this close-up of a polar bear biting at the camera in hudson bay, canada . predator: huge fangs used for hunting are visible, but now polar bears are having to swim greater distances in search of seals . aquatic: polar bears are actually very good swimmers with adaptations including thick blubber and nostrils that close . kick: the feet of a swimming bear is seen as it goes in search of food after ice caps begin to melt in one of the world's harshest environments . don't mind me: a candid shot captures a bear unaware as he shakes his fur dry against a rock after a swim in the icy waters . warning: scientists have warned that a quarter of canadian polar bears could be wiped out due to global warming and shrinking ice caps . bubbles: as ice begins to melt earlier and earlier each year, the bears are having to adapt to swim even greater distances than normal . doggy paddle: a polar bear's head is seen emerging just above the water as it swims along the frozen strait on hudson bay . look what i can do: mr souders dove near vansittart island near the arctic circle and used an underwater camera to capture this shot . journey: he travels more than 1,500 miles from manitoba, canada to the edge of the arctic to capture polar bears and walruses underwater . hello: through the window of mr souders' boat, a polar bear is seen approaching curiously on ice, which is melting earlier every year . ready: photographer paul souders with his boom and mounted underwater camera as he prepares to dive in hudson bay . home: paul sounders' c-dory 22-foot long cabin cruiser boat spent weeks travelling across the arctic to capture these incredible photographs .", "y": "wildlife photographer paul souders took his boat out in hudson bay, canada, to capture bears swimming. as ice caps begin to melt earlier each year, the aquatic predators are having to adapt to swim greater distances."}, {"x": "flights were temporarily halted at london stansted airport after a suspicious person under the flight path sparked a firearm scare. essex police officers raced to molehill green, just east of the airport, after a passer-by reported a man holding what appeared to be a firearm on sunday afternoon. the man was standing under the flight path and police eventually located him and determined that he did not pose a threat to aircraft or nearby residents. scroll down for video . gun scare: police said the man was carrying photography equipment - not a firearm (file photo) essex police officers raced to molehill green, just east of the airport . it turns out the man was not armed with a gun \u2013 he was a plane spotter who was carrying a camera and photography equipment. in a statement, a spokesperson for essex police said: 'police were called to molehill green, near stansted airport, shortly before 2pm on sunday, november 30 following reports of a man standing under the flight path and holding what appeared to be a firearm. \u2018a search was carried out and the man was found at about 2.40pm. 'he was carrying photographic equipment.\u2019 stansted airport flights were suspended for about 30 minutes, causing 'minimal delays' a spokesman for the airport said flights in and out of stansted were suspended for about 30 minutes while police investigated. operations returned to normal once police located the man and were satisfied no one was in any danger. the spokesman told mailonline travel: 'this suspension caused minimal delays to flights.'", "y": "passer-by reported a man holding what appeared to be a firearm. police raced to molehill green and found that the man posed no threat. stansted suspended flights for approximately 30 minutes. airport spokesman says the incident 'caused minimal delays'"}, {"x": "kurt zouma's chelsea career got off to a flying start on wednesday night when the 19-year old scored on his debut, but's it not just his goal that has got people talking. the french centre back scored the opener in a2-1 win against bolton in the capital one cup, but something catching people's eye just as much is his full name - kurt happy zouma. born in lyon, france, zouma takes his first name from a film character played by belgian actor jean-claude van damme. kurt zouma is very happy as he celebrates after scoring the opening goal at stamford bridge on wednesday . zouma fires past andy lonergan in the bolton goal to open the scoring . jean-claude van damme stars as kurt sloane, who must must learn the ancient kick boxing art of muay thai in order to avenge his brother, who was paralysed by a rival during a fight. the 1989 film is considered a cult classic. his parents, evidently fans of the 1989 movie kickboxer, named their son after the star, 'kurt sloane'. zouma explained the revelance to chelseafc.co.uk: . 'in the film, he helps everyone and is super strong,' the france u21 defender revealed. 'so my parents decided that if they gave me that name i'd be hard and always have a smile. apparently it worked.' and that certainly seemed the case on wednesday night, as zouma's smile stretched from ear to ear during the celebrations for his goal. the youngster joined chelsea in january 2014 for \u00a312million, but was immediately loaned back to his selling club saint-etienne for the remainder of the season. another quirk in zouma's profile is his middle name - happy. in some african culture, it is common practice to relate middle names to virtues, and the defender will certainly have been happy after his goal and a win on his debut. oscar (centre) and john obi mikel (left) celebrate with zouma after his opening goal . centre-back partner gary cahill congratulates zouma on his debut goal . jean-claude van damme as kurt sloane in the 1989 film kickboxer .", "y": "kurt zouma signed for chelsea in january 2014 for \u00a312 million. he was loaned back to his previous club saint-etienne for rest of season. he made his debut for chelsea last night and scored the opener. his parents named him kurt happy zouma - kurt after a jean-claude van damme character from 1989 film kickboxer."}, {"x": "the whopper has some new competition in a vintage favorite. four decades after it was discontinued, burger king is bringing back their yumbo sandwich with a marketing campaign full of 1970s nostalgia. the hot ham and cheese sandwich is back on the menu for a limited time starting tuesday, and to mark the occasion, the chain has filled their facebook with throwback posts to the disco era. burger king first introduced the yumbo to the menu in 1968, but it had a relatively short run and was eventually retired in 1974. scroll down for video . welcome back, yumbo: burger king is now offering the 'yumbo' on their menu again, four decades after the hot ham and cheese sandwich was retired . however, burger king regulars haven't forgot the cult classic. 'our franchisees came to us after years of hearing requests' for the sandwich, burger king's chief marketing officer eric hirschorn told\u00a0burgerbusiness.com. \u00a0'there is a lot of nostalgia around the brand and these classic sandwiches, and we\u2019re also excited to introduce it to new generations.' 'it got to the point where it\u2019s one of those things we can no longer ignore,' he added to bloomberg. the yumbo is made with black forest ham and melted american cheese, with the addition of lettuce, mayo and a hoagie bun for it's latest reincarnation. it costs $3.69 and is also a new option on the 2 for $5 menu. hirschorn says the yumbo will only be back for a limited time, but wouldn't specify for how long it will be on offer at the chain's more than 7,000 north american restaurants. the yumbo's return follows burger king's successful reintroduction of chicken fries earlier this year. but hirschorn insists the company is not focused on redesigning their menu around nostalgic items. last month, the chain posted stronger than expected sales with a third-quarter gain of 3.6 per cent in the u.s. and canada. burger king is also currently looking to expand it's business by buying canadian donut chain tim hortons. the customer's always right: burger king's chief marketing officer eric hirschorn says they decided to bring back the sandwich after receiving requests from loyal customers for years .", "y": "the sandwich, originally discontinued in 1974, is back for a limited time. hot ham and cheese sandwich had a short run at the chain after being introduced in 1968. burger king claims they've received multiple requests to bring the sandwich back over the years."}, {"x": "surfer extraordinaire brandy the pug has created quite a ripple both in and out of the ocean at del mar beach in san diego with his admirable ability to ride big waves. brandy's unique surfing demonstration was recently orchestrated to promote a local fundraiser entitled 'best dog surfing competition in the world' fundraiser. and a camera placed on the board caught the pooch in action as he crashed through the waves with his owner. in the video brandy sits upright on the centre of the board and he seems unperturbed by the challenge of surfing. wearing a fur-tight neon buoyancy aid which matches the colour of his bright surfboard while one of the pug's friends is on hand to guide him in the right direction. del mar beach, which is affectionately called 'dog beach' by dog owners, boasts over one and a half miles of golden sand and an abundance of turquoise water. the canine is helping to raise awareness and funding for orphan pets at helen woodward animal centre by promoting a range of local events. brandy is guided by a friend as he attempts to stay upright on his surfboard at del mar beach . the resort is one of the most popular locations for surfing in san diego and brandy is a frequent visitor. in the video, which is set to a classic beach boys tune, the pug can be seen being set up to ride a wave by a human helper. then as he is left to surf the wave into shore, the mutt can be seen crouching low, close to the board, like a pro, as other surfers look on. the dog seems unperturbed by the unusual hobby, even when the water comes crashing over the board. and as he finishes his final ride, he is greeted as a hero by his doggy pals. brandy was surfing at del mar beach which will be hosting the\u00a0'best dog surfing competition in the world' brandy the pug has his legs spread on the board to take in the fast approaching waves . brandy attempts to stay on the board as he tackles a giant wave at del mar beach in san diego .", "y": "dog took to the waves in san diego for fundraiser. brandy was promoting 'best dog-surfing competition in the world' dog wore wetsuit to match colour of surfboard."}, {"x": "a senior conservative mp has been slammed for spending \u00a32,270 of taxpayers' money on black dresses for work. eleanor laing bought two frocks and a jacket for her role as deputy house of commons speaker, filling in for john bercow when he is not in the chamber chairing mps' debates. other senior politicians, including the prime minister david cameron have to buy their own clothes for work. deputy house of commons speaker eleanor laing has been criticised for spending more than \u00a32,000 on two dresses for her role in parliament . but ms laing, whose salary is \u00a3103,420, charged the cost of her outfits to the taxpayer, according to the sun newspaper. her bill was nearly double that spent on two ornate costumes for the associate serjeant-at-arms, which cost \u00a31,282.50. andy silvester, of the taxpayers' alliance, said people would be 'shocked' by the extortionate cost. he said: 'few begrudge costumes but it is unreasonable for the public to pay for clothes that can be worn outside the commons.' but a commons spokesman defended the expenditure. he said: 'the items for the deputy speaker are expected to last for a number of years.' ms laing paid back \u00a325,000 in the expenses scandal after anger that she sold her state-funded second home for a \u00a31million profit without paying capital gains tax. she was elected as one of the three deputy commons speakers in october last year. the conservative mp for epping forest beat six other challengers for the right to fill in for speaker john bercow in his absence. house of commons speaker john bercow wears a suit and tie instead of traditional dress in his role chairing mps' debates . there had been a vacancy on mr bercow's team since nigel evans stood down to fight sex offence charges for which he was later cleared. the deputy speaker's position carries a salary premium of \u00a336,360 in addition to the standard mps' salary. ahead of the election, ms laing had said: 'i'm passionate about freedom through democracy, about the dignity of the house of commons, and about its vital, essential role as a forum for national debate. 'i would like to be part of the speaker's team, not just to keep order in the chamber but to stand up for the rights of the backbenches... against overbearing governments.'", "y": "eleanor laing bought two frocks and a jacket as deputy commons speaker. mp charged the outfits to the taxpayer despite earning more than \u00a3100,000. campaigners said voters would be 'shocked' by the cost for work clothes."}, {"x": "britain is to get its first 'hands-free' pedestrian crossing so that devout jews do not have to break a religious law . britain is to get its first \u2018hands-free\u2019 pedestrian . crossing \u2013 so that devout jews do not have to break a religious law that . prohibits them from using electricity or operating machinery on the sabbath. the crossing is near a busy synagogue, and pressing a . button to operate it is considered a breach of the strict rules that apply to . orthodox jews. traffic will be held every 90 seconds from friday evening . until nightfall on saturday, covering the jewish sabbath period. the crossing will be situated on one of london\u2019s busiest roads \u2013 the north circular at the . henlys corner junction. but planners insist it will not cause traffic chaos. the system will come into operation in december when the . junction fully reopens after a massive ten-month upgrade costing \u00a38 million. the decision to include automatic crossings was taken . after leaders at finchley united synagogue explained their predicament to staff . at transport for london, which is responsible for maintaining main roads in the . capital. tfl says the \u2018hands-free\u2019 green man has not added to the cost of . improvements. a spokesman said: \u2018we always consult with the community . over major road projects. this idea was suggested by the synagogue, whose . members asked if it could be done. we thought about it and came to the . conclusion that it could.\u2019 the crossing (not pictured) is near a busy synagogue, and pressing a button to operate it is considered a breach of the strict rules that apply to orthodox jews . no one at the synagogue was available for comment because . of the jewish new year. but one of the congregation said: \u2018this is a sensible . idea that will make a real difference.\u2019 the move follows the controversial formation of an eruv \u2013 . a boundary recognised by jewish law within which certain activities are . permitted \u2013 in the same part of north london. although observant jews are allowed to carry household . objects such as door keys, and to push prams and wheelchairs within the . six-square-mile area, they are still banned from using electricity.", "y": "they are not allowed to use electricity or operate machinery on the sabbath."}, {"x": "a prisoner is free, relatively speaking, after spending part of the weekend with his arm stuck in a toilet. maintenance and emergency teams at the state correctional institution-coal township in shamokin, pennsylvania, worked for several hours and wound up removing the toilet from its moorings to free the trapped limb. the prisoner's arm became stuck on sunday morning when he reached into the toilet to fetch an item that had fallen in, a prison spokeswoman told the news item. maintenance and emergency teams at the state correctional institution-coal township in shamokin, pennsylvania (pictured), worked for several hours to free the inmate whose arm became jammed in a toilet . they said removing the toilet allowed the man to pull his hand out of a connecting pipe and free his arm. he was freed after several hours work by maintenance crews and suffered no injuries. officials didn't release the prisoner's name. state correctional institution coal township opened in may 1993 and is a medium-security facility for male inmates.", "y": "maintenance crews at state correctional institution-coal township in shamokin, pennsylvania, worked for several hours to free the man. he was not injured and his identity has not been released."}, {"x": "a florida man shot his mother with a gun and bow and arrow before stabbing her, telling police she stole his diamonds and gave his father cancer, authorities said. officers arrived at the home of gloria watkins early sunday morning to find the 65-year-old slumped over with arrows shot through her head. her son michael, 42, confessed to killing her, according to the arrest report. killing: michael watkins, 42, confessed to shooting his mother with a gun and bow and arrow before stabbing her, telling police she stole his diamonds and gave his father cancer . deputies from the okaloosa county\u00a0sheriff's\u00a0office responded to a 2:48 a.m. call, after another\u00a0homeowner reported a man was knocking over their christmas decorations and shouting. an officer approached the home next door and spotted the mother slumped forward on a couch through the front door. according to the police report, watkins exited the home with a large knife dangling from a sheath at his waist and pointed at his mother inside, telling deputies, 'you see that, that's death.' the report stated that watkins told cops his mother 'stole his diamonds and also gave his father cancer' and 'he had to kill her because she was trying to kill him.' watkins ignored repeated calls to get down on the ground, finally complying before springing back up and pulling the knife from his belt, according to police. deputies twice fired a taser at watkins. he was charged with murder and resisting arrest without violence. according to the arrest report, watkins had been unemployed for more than five years. it also listed his address as the same as his mother's. at the okaloosa county\u00a0sheriff's booking facility,\u00a0watkins was asked if he knew why he was there and responded, 'yeah, i killed my f------ mom,' the report stated.", "y": "michael watkins, 42, told officers he shot his mother, 65, with a gun and a bow and arrow before finally stabbing her, according to the police report. officers spotted the woman from outside the home, slumped forward with arrows protruding from her head. watkins exited the home with a large knife dangling from his belt. he refused to comply with orders to get on the ground and officers tased him."}, {"x": "over the years, political correctness has seeped into many areas of every day life. christmas time in particular is a period where every effort is made to include even those of non-christian faiths in the festive cheer. so, with the huge growth sales of crimbo sweaters over the last few years, it was only a matter of time before someone invented the 'multicultural christmas jumper.' a british website is selling the multicultural christmas jumper for \u00a340. the company wants to make season a time for celebration and togetherness . and the website britishchristmasjumpers.com\u00a0are the first past that particular politically correct finishing post. their multicoloured offering features several different signs of faith including; christianity, hinduism, islam, sikh, a form of scientific atheism, chinese philosophy and also the peace sign. the woolly garment can be pre-ordered from the site for \u00a340, with the company shipping the prodcuts from december 1 onwards. a spokesperson for the company said: 'for us, the festive season is a time for celebration and togetherness. and we think that now more than ever, the world could use a little more unity. 'which is why this year, british christmas jumpers has made the multicultural christmas jumper. 'it is a christmas jumper for modern britain.' they claim it is a sweater for 'modern britain' the website reads: 'britain has never been more multicultural, so we thought we\u2019d create a christmas jumper with a twist . 'we think everyone should be able to wear a british christmas jumper and celebrate the festive season - however they wish, no matter what their colour, creed or culture. 'this is why you\u2019ll see all the world's major religions represented on this christmas jumper, proudly made in britain.'", "y": "british website is selling the multicultural christmas jumper for \u00a340. company wants to make season a time for celebration and togetherness. they claim it is a sweater for 'modern britain'"}, {"x": "rafa benitez's job as napoli manager remains precarious after they were held to a home draw in front of a half-empty stadio san paolo crowd on wednesday night. the former liverpool manager has inspired napoli to just one win in serie a so far and fans are frustrated by the club's lacklustre performances and failure in the champions league group stages. benitez has managed in naples since may 2013 but the italian club sold just 17,000 tickets for the 3-3 draw against palermo on wednesday, a far cry from their 41,000 average attendance last year. rafa benitez's job as napoli manager is under pressure after fans showed frustration on wednesday night . rafa benitez took over in may 2013\u00a0but the italian club sold just 17,000 tickets for the 3-3 draw against palermo . napoli celebrate going 1-0 up after just two minutes but there were plenty of empty seats . whistles rang around as napoli twice relinquished their lead against palermo, leaving benitez's side sitting 10th. in contrast, rivals juventus and roma remain top, having picked up four wins in four. napoli went 2-0 up after just 11 minutes through kalidou koulibaly and duvan zapata, only for the visitors to eventually claw their way back through andrea belotti and franco vazquez. jose callejon put napoli ahead on the brink of half time, but belotti's second spoiled benitez's night. napoli failed to escape the champions league group stages after losing 4-2 on aggregate against la liga outfit athletic bilbao. franco vazquez celebrates after equalising for palermo against napoli as rafa benitez failed to get the win . it was all going well for napoli after jose callejon put napoli in the lead for the second time against palermo . jose callejon celebrates restoring napoli's lead over palermo in the added time of the first half in serie a .", "y": "rafa benitez sees napoli twice relinquish their lead against palermo as the two serie a sides play out a 3-3 draw at a half-empty stadio san paolo. napoli supporters are frustrated by poor performances so far this season. italian club reportedly sold just 17,000 tickets for wednesday night's draw. whistles rang around as napoli took a point and sit 10th in serie a, while rivals juventus and roma remain top with four wins in four matches."}, {"x": "safaris are famed for offering the chance to get up-close with the world's most amazing wildlife. but one couple had a closer brush with nature than intended, after they returned to their hotel room to find a giraffe drinking from their pool. kali sakai and her husband had booked a room for two at the kariega game reserve in south africa and made the discovery after returning from breakfast to find the unannounced guest making use of their facilities. scroll down for video . caught in the act: the couple returned back to their hotel room after breakfast to find the giraffe happily drinking from the pool . quick drink: the couple were staying at the\u00a0kariega game reserve in south africa when they experienced the 'exhilarating encounter' awkward moment: the giraffe seemed a little startled when kali used her camera to snap some pictures . kali, 40, said: 'when i looked out the window, my brain tried to makes sense of what i was seeing but it didn't quite compute initially. it just didn't seem real or even possible.' the giraffe had managed to discover a private plunge pool raised off the ground and protected by foliage and decided it would serve as a good watering hole. kali said: 'it was exhilarating. even though i crawled to the window and was below the window line, when i stuck the camera up on the windowsill, the giraffe was a little startled. but it held its ground. 'i peeked over and flashed a giant smile in hopes of reassuring it. it kept sticking its tongue out as it studied me. it was hilarious. 'clearly it thought there was no danger as it bent back down and continued to drink. time to go: after drinking all it needed from the room's plunge pool, the giraffe trundled off back into the wildnerness . final goodbye: the giraffe didn't disappear without a last turn back in which it appears to stick out its tongue . 'our ranger later told us that they have seen this giraffe before in the chalet area. 'for some reason this giraffe is very bold, curious and thirsty. i don't think they chlorinate the water in the winter since it's way too cold to use. 'so by all accounts the water is really clean and the giraffe only has to dip his neck half as far since the pool is embedded in the deck.'", "y": "kali sakai, 40, was on holiday with her husband at the kariega game reserve in south africa. the couple crawled to the window to snap the pictures of the giraffe. animal appeared unbothered by its audience before sticking its tongue out as it left."}, {"x": "a teenage girl with mental health issues was kept in a police cell for two days because there were no free nhs beds in the whole country. the 16-year-old was detained by devon and cornwall officers on thursday after allegedly causing a breach of the peace at torbay hospital. she was sectioned under the mental health act on friday. but there were no free beds for children with mental health issues in england, so she stayed in a cell. police bought her mcdonald\u2019s food and her mother visited, bringing officers chocolates to thank them. devon and cornwall officers on thursday took the 16-year-old girl into custody after an alleged breach of peace. nhs england last night eventually provided her with a 'local bed' (file photo) the issue was finally resolved last night when nhs england said she would be put in a \u2018local bed\u2019 at once. earlier, assistant chief constable paul netherton had revealed his frustration on twitter, saying: \u2018this can\u2019t be right! \u2026 custody on a fri night is no place for a child suffering mental health issues. nurses being sourced to look after her in custody!?\u2019 police can detain anyone having a mental health crisis for up to 72 hours, but problems arise if detainees need an inpatient bed. a report earlier this year found that there are fewer than 2,000 beds for young mental health patients in england. mp sarah wollaston, a former gp, described the delay in finding a bed as \u2018abhorrent\u2019.", "y": "detained by devon and cornwall officers after an alleged breach of peace. police\u00a0bought her mcdonald\u2019s food; mother thanked them with chocolates. issue resolved last night when nhs found the teenage girl a 'local bed' earlier, police chief tweeted over matter, saying 'this can't be right'"}, {"x": "an amateur mixed martial arts fighter at a spokane event on friday attempted a spectacular maneuver: an off-the-cage roundhouse kick aimed right at his unwitting opponent's face. it failed spectacularly. instead of landing his kick, the ill-fated go-getter wound up landing face first in the middle of the ring. that left him wide open for his opponent to leap in and pummel him, which the opponent did. the amateur brawler was likely attempting to replicate professional ufc fighter anthony pettis's signature showtime kick. pettis, a ufc championship titleholder, got his nickname showtime from the move. it also helped him become the ufc lightweight champion, as well as a fan favorite. as the deadspin writer who first pointed out the failed attempt says, it's 'a spectacular reminder that we must dare to dream.' spectacular move: an amateur mma fighter (right) near spokane attempted a spectacular move during a cage match on friday . off the cage: the fighter was trying to catapult himself off the cage and propel a flying kick toward his opponent, who can be seen just behind the pole at center . fail: the fighter succeeded in propelling himself...right into the mat, where his opponent pounced . oops: all the amateur fighter succeeded in doing was take a beating for his poor decision making . how it's supposed to look: here, pro ufc fighter\u00a0anthony pettis uses his signature showtime kick . the kick has earned pettis the nickname showtime and helped him become the ufc lightweight champ as well as a fan favorite .", "y": "the fighter at a spokane mixed martial arts cage match ended up being the one who suffered after he tried the difficult maneuver."}, {"x": "manchester united's woes deepen for new manager david moyes after back-to-back premier league defeats put their title defence in serious doubt. everton and newcastle both celebrated unlikely wins at old trafford last week and now united fans are beginning to wonder whether they will finish in the top four, let alone win the league. but can the scot turn things around? sportsmail columnist martin keown is on hand this thursday to answer the all-important questions. pain game: manchester united slumped to back-to-back defeats as they crashed at home to newcastle on saturday . under pressure: new manchester united boss david moyes is not enjoying the best of times in the league but will be hoping his players pick themselves back up when they travel to aston villa this weekend . who should united target in the january transfer window? will they kick-start a revival at aston villa? and can moyes get the . best out of wayne rooney and robin van persie at the same time? things are starting to liven up at . the bottom of the table too. west ham entertain fellow strugglers . sunderland in a must-win clash for both sides. with a potential selection crisis, should under-fire boss sam allardyce risk recovering striker andy carroll this saturday at upton park? arsenal continue to lead the table but will they maintain their challenge when they take on manchester city in saturday's lunchtime kick-off? and must tottenham defeat rivals liverpool at white hart lane to keep their top four hopes alive? red alert: liverpool take on tottenham this weekend - will they keep up their winning form? you can email direct to martin at tacklekeown@mailonline.co.uk. you can also use the comments section below and log in on thursday to post your questions for martin to answer live. alternatively, log on to twitter and send your question to\u00a0@mailonlinesport using the hashtag #tacklekeown . so, what are you waiting for? tackle keown! tackle keown: the sportsmail columnist is waiting to answer your questions . arsenal legend: keown enjoyed a successful spell with the gunners, winning three premier league titles .", "y": "will arsenal beat manchester city to maintain their title charge? should west ham risk carroll in must-win match against sunderland? do spurs need to beat liverpool to keep their top four hopes alive? can chelsea bounce back against a resurgent crystal palace?"}, {"x": "a suspect involved in a car chase in southwest houston died after his car slammed into a starbucks, creating a noise that sounded like a bomb exploded, witnesses said. the chase occurred tuesday morning after a plainclothes officer observed a man leaving a gamestop carrying several xboxes and behaving suspiciously, according to police. according to ktrk, an officer in an unmarked car followed the suspect's as uniformed cops spoke with gamestop employees, who told them they had been robbed at gunpoint. aftermath: a car chase suspect in southwest houston died after his car slammed into a starbucks, creating a noise that sounded like a bomb exploded, witnesses said . police radioed in for backup and a marked cruiser attempted to cut off the fleeing car, which blew a red light and clipped another vehicle. the suspect's car then went hurtling into a starbucks, located in an angular building at the corner of\u00a0south rice and bissonnet in bellaire, smashing into the facade and overturning. an employee at the cafe described the crash as sounding like a bomb exploded, but no patrons at the store were injured. police approached the vehicle with guns drawn. a search of the car was conducted to see if the suspect was connected to any other robberies. wreckage: debris was scattered on the road after a crash ended a car chase in an area southwest of houston, which killed the suspect . suspect: police say they searched the car for a connection to other robberies and found a bb gun in the suspect's possession . crash scene: the suspect hit another car after speeding through an intersection before hurtling into the starbucks . fatality: officers approached the car with guns drawn and searched it to determine a connection to other robberies. while the suspect died on the scene, there were no other injuries. authorities later confirmed the man died on the scene and that he had a bb gun in his possession. a starbucks in watertown, massachusetts, was damaged in a crash over the weekend when a sedan struck several vehicles before driving into the front of the store. cbs reports that two people suffered minor injuries and that the cause of the crash was still under investigation.", "y": "the chase began tuesday morning after a plainclothes officer saw a man leaving a gamestop with several xboxes. after officers were told the gamestop had been robbed at gunpoint, a police cruiser tried to stop the suspect fleeing in his car. the suspect's vehicle blew a red light and struck a car before slamming into the starbucks. the suspect died on the scene but no others were injured."}, {"x": "it is 14 years to the day since lionel messi joined barcelona - a moment in time to spark one of the greatest footballing combinations ever seen. the argentine's wizardry has been reserved solely for the catalans, who owe much of their recent success to the 27-year-old. to celebrate the anniversary, both messi and the club posted separate reminders of his registration from all those years ago. lionel messi posted this picture on his facebook page to celebrate 14 years as a barcelona player . messi broke through at the nou camp within years - here taking on asier del horno against chelsea in 2006 . messi quickly became a phenomenon after being thrown into the deep end at barcelona . appearances: 460 . goals: 367 . honours:\u00a0spanish league (la liga): 6 . spanish cup (copa del rey): 2 . spanish supercup: 6 . champions league: 3 . fifa club world cup: 2 . uefa super cup: 2 . ballon d'or: 4 . messi said on facebook: 'on 17th of september 2000, i arrived at fc barcelona. today it's my 14th anniversary at the club. 'i'd like to say thanks to all my teammates, managers, fans, board directors and the staff i've had the pleasure of working with and the amazing support they have always given me. hugs!' messi's time at the nou camp has been nothing short of phenomenal to date. the argentine has clinched no fewer than six la liga titles as well as three champions league winners' medals. since breaking through into the first team in 2004 messi has been at the heartbeat of the club and embodies their football philosophy. only cristiano ronaldo rivals the forward for genuine excitement on the ball in the world. now 27, messi is still happy with life at barcelona and has won a bucket load of trophies . video all star xi: messi highlights .", "y": "lionel messi joined barcelona on september 17, 2000. the argentine has won six la liga titles and three champions leagues' messi could become the most decorated player in history."}, {"x": "remote russian roads don't have rules, you've just got to reach the other end. and in this amusing video, one daring driver decides to play chicken - with a tank. singing 'we are going to crash head on, go,' as he approaches the behemoth of a tank, it's really heart-in-the-mouth stuff. the driver is full of confidence that he will win this game of 'chicken' with the army tank . and he is proved right, as the tank turns sharply off the dirt track and onto the scrubland . the tank makes a turn just in time as this shot shows how close the two came to a crash . but some 20 or so yards ahead, the truck takes a left, and out of the way of the brave (and perhaps a little erratic) car driver. 'ha, scared,' yelps a more-than-pleased driver, before uttering the word of the game we all knew he was playing; 'chicken.'", "y": "motorist full of confidence as army tank looms on single track road. as tank turns sharply off, car driver shouts his delight. 'ha, scared,' he exclaims, before shouting 'chicken' out of window."}, {"x": "toni kroos has no intention of being a manchester united player next season. the bayern munich midfielder has been a long-term target for the old trafford club, especially as his contract situation with the german champions remains unresolved. kroos, 24, has a year left with bayern and has yet to accept their offer of an extension, giving a nod to a possible move away. all smiles: toni kroos, in training for germany on thursday, believes he will be at bayern munich next season . raring to go: manchester united target kroos will feature for germany at this summer's world cup in brazil . kroos flourished under new manchester united boss louis van gaal at bayern and is thought to be keen to work under his old coach again, but he has since claimed the english giants are not on his radar. speaking to bild he said: 'i am expecting to play for bayern munich next season. there was a lot of speculation, but manchester is and was not an issue. 'at this point in time i am fully focused on preparations for the world cup.' kroos was the subject of a \u00a320million offer from united with the two clubs having agreed a deal for his services when david moyes was still in charge. meanwhile, bayern's president karl hopfner, claims kroos is unlikely to receive a better contract offer from the german club. done deal: manchester united have agreed a deal to sign bayern munich midfielder toni kroos for \u00a320m . green light: the deal to bring kroos to old trafford was agreed when david moyes was still in charge . speaking to german sports magazine kicker, hopfner said that the offer kroos has received will not go any higher at the moment. 'it was the same with michael ballack, and eventually we retracted our offer (to extend his contract). kroos has a contract until 2015. 'there will definitely be further talks. at some point, the player has to decide what he wants. i'll be taking a leaf out of uli's book certainly: certain financial boundaries will not be crossed.' when asked to talk about how kroos' offer won't increase hopfner said: 'that is how things stand. no question, but on whether a big offer could change their stance hopfner replied: 'i don't know. things change very quickly.' kroos is currently training with the germany squad ahead of the world cup.", "y": "bayern munich ace toni kroos has been a long-term target for man united. the 24-year-old has a year to run on his bayern munich contract. but kroos believes he will remain with the german champions next season. man united and bayern have agreed a \u00a320million deal for the midfielder."}, {"x": "sunderland ended their pre-season tour of portugal with a 0-0 draw against vitoria setubal in albufeira. the black cats recovered from their narrow defeat to cd nacional last time out as they avoided a similar result against setubal, however in truth it was a dull affair with few chances of note. the premier league side were very unfortunate not to receive a penalty in the second period after adam johnson appeared to be taken down in the box, but his protests were waved away. find a way: emanuel giaccherini tries to find a way past the setubal defence . applause: steven fletcher applauds the travelling sunderland faithful in portugal . sunderland: pantilimon, mavrias, o\u2019shea, roberge, van aanholt, bridcutt, gomez, giaccherini (ba 76), johnson, wickham, fletcher (n\u2019diaye 59). vitoria setubal: ricardo baptista, venancio, joao, paulo tavares, giovani, miguel pedro, marcos, quieros, dani, ney, ziquinha. subs not used: cattermole, brown, dixon. the former manchester city winger also went closest to breaking the deadlock when his long-range effort went just wide of goal. after a quiet opening it was the home side who showed the first signs of threatening to break the deadlock, having the ball in the net as early as the 12th minute through giovani - but the goal was correctly ruled out for offside. just minutes later the hosts were again unfortunate not to take the lead when queiros' effort was brilliantly blocked by costel pantilimon at point blank range. the visitors stepped up their game slightly in the second half, with johnson's long-range strike inches away from giving the black cats the lead. poyet's side ended their three-match tour with a win, defeat and a draw, scoring one goal in the process. sunderland face friendlies against real betis and udinese before their season opener away at west brom in a fortnight.", "y": "gus poyet's side managed a draw at the estadio muncipal de albufeira. sunderland had previously drawn and won in their first two tour games. the black cats were unfortunate not to get a penalty in the second half when adam johnson was taken down in the box."}, {"x": "sportsmail columnist martin keown answered your questions on thursday ahead of the weekend's premier league action. top of the agenda this week was manchester united's defence. keown believes that none of the current back four would make any of sir alex ferguson's squads. also discussed this week is the north london derby and the centre backs who could make a move to the top sides in the\u00a0premier league in january. find out keown's thoughts on all that, plus the other big clash of the weekend, liverpool v everton on saturday. email your questions to martin\u00a0here or send your tweets to @mailsport using #tacklekeown in time for next week's questions.", "y": "manchester united's current defence would not have made any of their teams in the last 20 years. mario balotelli has not yet managed to reach the highs of euro 2012. ron vlaar is not mobile enough to play for either man united or arsenal."}, {"x": "a company in the united arab emirates is putting a new spin on dinner with the world\u2019s largest rollercoaster restaurant. located in a luxury shopping mall in abu dhabi, rogo\u2019s has a network of 30 individual rollercoaster tracks that deliver food and drinks straight from the kitchen to customers\u2019 tables. sealed containers travel along a network of double loops, spirals and turns that is spread out through the 14,000-square foot restaurant at yas mall, on the man-made yas island. scroll down for video . fast service: rogo\u2019s has a network of 30 individual rollercoaster tracks that deliver food and drinks . customers place their orders on tablet computers and then sit back and wait for their meals, which are served in pots, to race along the track. the highlight of the 360-seat restaurant is a gigantic tornado-shaped spiral that gets narrower from top to bottom. jessica wadih al-absi, chairman and chief executive of jwa group, the restaurant\u2019s operator, told gulf business: \u2018each table has its own individually designed rollercoaster track and a unique silent delivery system that thrills diners as they get to watch their food make a gravity-defying 360-degree journey to their table. the highlight is a gigantic tornado-shaped spiral that gets narrower from top to bottom . a network of double loops, spirals and turns is spread out through the 14,000-square foot restaurant . \u2018our technology makes dining fun as it transports both cold and hot food and drinks along the multi-spiral, double loop and tornado tracks.\u2019 she added: \u2018each dish is presented in individual pots, making it a real journey of discovery from start to finish, and one that we know will resonate with children and fun-loving adults alike.\u2019 in addition to germany and abu dhabi, the restaurant\u2019s parent company has locations in kuwait and sochi, russia.", "y": "unique concept restaurant has opened in a shopping mall in abu dhabi. rogo's has 30 individual rollercoaster tracks that deliver food and drinks. restaurant's highlight is a gigantic tornado-shaped spiral. food is delivered in pots after customers place orders on tablets."}, {"x": "when it comes to hiring a car, men want to be in the driver\u2019s seat more than women do, and they want a luxury sports car that can ferry them to their destination in style. a survey has found that 80 per cent of men prefer to drive when they hire a car while on holiday, compared to just over a fifth of women (22 per cent). and it may come as no surprise that their ideas of the 'perfect' car hire differ greatly. scroll down for video . holiday: men prefer to drive, especially if it's a sport car, while women want a larger sport utility vehicle . in the survey conducted by travel search website skyscanner, almost a fifth of men said they would prefer to drive a sporty aston martin or jaguar, compared to just 12 per cent of women. the top choice for women (40 per cent) was larger sport utility vehicles \u2013\u00a0range rovers or jeeps \u2013 in contrast to just 28 per cent of men. luxury range rovers proved to be popular as they were voted the top car brand with one in four of those surveyed, while the mini cooper was one of the least popular with just two per cent of the vote, said skyscanner. the survey found out what british holidaymakers are looking for in their 'perfect' car hire. as for the most important features, air conditioning was a clear winner with 39 per cent of the vote, although cost-savvy brits ranked fuel efficiency highly with almost a quarter of respondents considering it their \u2018must have\u2019 option. four times as many men than women rated a convertible roof as the most important feature, while twice as many women want a coffee maker. sixteen per cent of respondents said a sat nav is their 'must have' option when hiring a car . but when it comes to \u2018dream\u2019 features, laid-back brits appear to want to take it easy, as 27 per cent say they want the option of a hands-free auto pilot. three options \u2013 in-car wifi, a seat massager and an amphibious car \u2013 were in a three-way tie with 13 per cent of the vote. rounding out the top five was the option of a fridge (12 per cent) to store drinks and snacks. even though long road trips can be stressful for couples and lead to rows, an ejector seat was the least popular option (one per cent).", "y": "just 22% of women prefer to behind the wheel of a hired car, says study. of those polled, most women want to drive a larger sport utility vehicle. a fifth of men said they would prefer to drive an aston martin or jaguar. as for the most important features, air conditioning was a clear winner."}, {"x": "pushing home a shopping trolley overflowing with nuts, this squirrel looks as though he is storing up for a long winter. the inquisitive rodent is then spotted sipping a can of red bull through a straw, playing a slot machine and stopping to play football in what appeared to be a busy day. photographer\u00a0guido wacker from gossau, switzerland, encouraged a group of wild squirrels to explore some props by covering them in nuts. scroll down for video . pushing home a shopping trolley overflowing with nuts, this squirrel looks as though he is storing up for a long winter . the inquisitive rodent is then spotted sipping a can of red bull through a straw for an energy boost . after they used the nut-covered object three times he removed the snack and waited for them to approach, so he could take the perfect shot. he even captured them operating power tools and a nikon long-lens camera. 'squirrels fascinate me as they are very curious.,' he said. 'it all started with boredom - i was with a friend and we started playing with a squirrel and a can of red bull. 'to make these funny images i put a lot of nuts on the object then once the squirrel has been on it three times, i take the nuts off. 'people's reactions to the photographs are always very positive - all the photos look very funny.' photographer guido wacker encouraged wild squirrels to explore some props by covering them in nuts . one squirrel was even seen trying his luck on a mini slot machine from las vegas . after the squirrels used the nut-covered object three times he then removed the snack . the photographer from\u00a0gossau, switzerland, then\u00a0waited for the squirrels to use the props, so he could take the perfect shot . he said:\u00a0'to make these funny images i put a lot of nuts on the object then once the squirrel has been on it three times, i take the nuts off' he said: 'people's reactions to the photographs are always very positive - all the photos look very funny' 'it all started with boredom - i was with a friend and we started playing with a squirrel and a can of red bull'", "y": "photographer guido wacker covered props in nuts to attract squirrels. they were seen pushing trolleys full of nuts and using power tools. one was spotted using a slot machine and a long-lens nikon camera. after they used the nut-covered object three times he removed the snack."}, {"x": "these adorable pictures show baby panda cubs playing a hiding game before indulging in some rough and tumble with each other at a chinese zoo. the playful pair were captured attempting to conceal their faces with their paws as they played with each other\u00a0at a zoo in the zhejiang province earlier today. but the fun and games didn't last long before descending into a lighthearted wrestling match as the mischievous bears rolled around on the floor. scroll down for video . these pictures show baby panda cubs sharing a game of peekaboo at a zoo in the zhejiang province . the pair clamber over each other as their fun and games descends into play fighting and lively wrestling . the cubs can be seen lazing around on rocks in their enclosure before participating in the children's game. they appear to be giving each other a cuddle as they clamber on top of one another in a friendly fight. the young bears, which are expected to grow somewhere between four and six feet in length, stare into each others eyes before trying to frighten the other. in the wild, pandas tend to be solitary with each adult having a defined territory, which they mark by clawing trees or spraying urine. after becoming a target for poachers, the animals became endangered and like the playful pair in the pictures, many are now kept in captivity. the young cubs laze about in different parts of their enclousre including on logs (pictured) and rocks . one of the panda bears gives the other a nudge as he walks down some steps as they roam pen earlier today . the pair were spotted indulging in a spot of rough and tumble after what appeared to be a game of peekaboo . one of the bears dangles from a wooden post on top of the other as he playfully clambers on top of the other . the bears look more like they are cuddling each other in some of the shots taken at the chinese zoo today . the panda bears roll on the wet leaves of their pen as they enjoy the cooler weather in the province recently .", "y": "adorable pictures show pandas attempting to hide faces behind paws. the pair were spotted playing together at zoo in zhejiang province today. cubs are seen lolling on rocks, clambering on each other and cuddling."}, {"x": "when it comes to losing weight quickly and effectively, one nutritionist claims we should look to the eating habits of toddlers as the perfect example of what diet plan to follow. nicolette pace, who is based in new york, told\u00a0abc news that babies have an organic rhythm when it comes to refueling their bodies and insisted that adults could benefit to learn from their food habits. 'we prioritize everything above eating. but our babies - if they're hungry we'll move hell and high water to make sure they're fed,' she said. scroll down for video . baby talk: new york-based nutritionist nicolette pace says that adults could lose weight by behaving more like toddlers, who push food away when they're no longer hungry . ms pace went on to point out that babies almost never skip meals, while it's common for adults to forgo food when putting in long hours at work. she added that babies tend to push food away when they're no longer hungry, and are not likely to spend an entire day snacking on chips like their grown-up counterparts might. what's more, babies have their portions controlled for them, which is especially important as a newborn's stomach is only about the size of a cherry. 'it grows as they grow and by adulthood our stomachs are about the size of a softball,' she said, explaining that it's key to know what our stomachs can handle. steady diet: 'we prioritize everything above eating. but our babies - if they're hungry we'll move hell and high water to make sure they're fed,' ms pace (pictured) said . ms pace also advised taking at least 15 minutes to finish a meal. 'babies don't rush through their meals. they slow down and enjoy,' she said. and finally, she recommends eating in intervals of two to four hours - the length of time that food stays in one's stomach. ms pace, who shares more nutrition advice on her website\u00a0nutrisource,\u00a0further warned against the dangers of eating too quickly in a recent blog post. 'eating fast is one of the most common habits people with weight problems face,' she wrote. 'even though the body has an intricate signaling system to alert you as to when you\u2019ve had enough, a 24/7 lifestyle can override these subtle suggestions and you end up wolfing down your meal.'", "y": "nutritionist nicolette pace says that babies' behaviors such as pushing away food when they're no longer hungry could benefit adults."}, {"x": "a vehicle dashcam has captured the frightening moment a driver has spun out of control at high speed, after being clipped by a truck changing lanes. the footage shows a motorist driving along the m1 highway at gosford on the nsw central coast when suddenly a car is hurled sideways and spins across three lanes, in front of a semi, and collides with the dashcam vehicle. it even captures the expression of the driver, who appears frightened and alarmed at what is happening. scroll down to video . a driver's face says it all after he was clipped by a car and spun across three lanes of the m1 motorway near gosford . the accident was captured by a vehicle which had a dashcam as the other car was hurled right in front of it . the accident is captured at high speed, with the section of the highway, a 110 kilometre an hour zone. posted to facebook, by dashcam owners australia, the incident which saw no one injured, has copped a few humorous responses. most of the responses surround the expression on the drivers face saying 'he saw it coming' and 'the guys face is pure fear', while the picture has been captioned with a number of different sayings. posted to facebook, there has been discussion as to who was at fault, the truck or the car . the vehicle that was clipped by the truck, was hurled across three lanes on the m1 before colliding with the dashcam vehicle . there is also talk about who is at fault, some users making comment that it is clearly the fault of the truck driver because 'the truckie should have made sure it was clear to change lanes' while others refer to a trucks 'blind spot', saying no one was at fault.", "y": "a vehicle dashcam has captured the moment a driver spins out of control on the m1 highway in nsw after being clipped by a truck. the dashcam also captured the expression of the driver, who appears frightened and alarmed. the incident which was posted to facebook has received mixed reactions as to who was at fault."}, {"x": "sam allardyce believes manchester united have entered panic mode in the transfer market after failing to deliver signings for david moyes last season. moyes was sacked in april having failed to live up to the expectations at old trafford, and his permanent successor louis van gaal has since spent close to \u00a3150million on new players. and allardyce, speaking exclusively to the sun, sympathises with moyes after the scot wasn't backed with the same amount of money. louis van gaal has had a difficult start to his manchester united reign after seeing his side lose to leicester . david moyes was replaced by van gaal after allardyce insists united failed to give him the signings he needed . angel di maria and falcao were marquee signings for manchester united but they're still struggling . 'there was a complacency by united in not going out and delivering the signings david felt he needed,' the west ham manager said. 'now there's a panic on.' moyes brought in marouane fellaini and juan mata over two transfer windows during his time at the club, while angel di maria, ander herrera, luke shaw, marcos rojo and even radamel falcao arrived in the summer for van gaal. allardyce added that moyes wasn't able to sign the players he wanted at united, which may have affected the results on the field. 'he will obviously look at what he might have done better but he should have done better but he should have got the players he wanted and he tells me he didn't get any of them.' allardyce's side take on united at old trafford on saturday. david moyes brought in marouane fellaini to the club who is close to a return after a spell on the sidelines . like our manchester united facebook page here. video united can still be successful .", "y": "van gaal signed angel di maria and falcao in the transfer window. the dutchman replaced david moyes as manchester united boss. allardyce insists man united failed to deliver moyes the signings he needed."}, {"x": "louis van gaal is insistent that despite the influx of foreign players at old trafford this summer, everyone at the club must speak english. spanish speakers ander herrera, angel di maria, marcos rojo and radamel falcao have all joined manchester united, and communicate in their mother tongue with each other and spaniards\u00a0david de gea and juan mata. and although van gaal can himself speak fluent spanish from his time at barcelona, he has ordered his players to be communicating in english by the end of the season. louis van gaal has told his spanish speaking players that they must learn english by the end of the season . spanish speakers angel di maria and ander herrera joined manchester united this summer . radamel falcao speaks good english and barely used an interpreter when unveiled as a united player . 'you know already that all the spanish players have lessons in english so we have started already more than two weeks,' he was quoted as saying in the\u00a0manchester evening news. 'we are only two weeks in this country because we were in the usa and after that we had the international week. but i can speak spanish so it is better to communicate sometimes on the pitch in spanish. van gaal speaks spanish himself but is keen for english to be the dressing room's language . 'but they shall learn english within one year, i promise.' united's spanish speakers could be helped in their quest to learn the new language by colombian striker falcao, who speaks good english, and impressed van gaal at his unveiling when he spoke the language with barely any need for an interpreter. one player who could look to emulate falcao is winger antonio valencia, who has been ordered by van gaal to take english lessons \u2013 despite having lived in england for eight years. like our manchester united facebook page. antonio valencia has been told to have english lessons by van gaal despite living in england since 2006 . the argentinean defender marcos rojo is another new signing whose first language is\u00a0spanish .", "y": "manchester united manager louis van gaal says all his players must speak english by the end of the season. the dutchman speaks fluent spanish himself from his time at barcelona. united's native spanish speakers include angel di maria and marcos rojo. some of the foreign players, such as radamel falcao speak good english. the red devils take on leicester at the king power stadium on sunday."}, {"x": "a maori muslim leader who openly supports extremist activity in the middle east has started his own islamic state in a new zealand town. te amorangi kireka-whaanga, who is the leader of the aotearoa maori muslim association, announced via social media on sunday that he had changed the organisation's name to the islamic state of aotearoa. mr kireka-whaanga of hastings, north-east of wellington, has openly supported the islamic state militant group in the past on facebook saying it will cause the end of western civilisation. scroll down for video . te amorangi kireka-whaanga has started the islamic state of aotearoa in hastings, north-east of wellington . he posted on his facebook page calling on 'muslim souljahs, warriors and followers of prophet muhammad' to make their way to hastings and 'blow everyone away with the beauty and magic of love, truth, wisdom and divine blessings'. 'out with the old and in with the new, let's radiate the power of truth the magic of it upon the starving souls of mankind.' he proclaims he is 'a peace advocate trying to achieve my goal of winning a nobel peace prize'. mr kireka-whaanga was named one of the world's 500 most influential muslims by a group in jordan in 2010 and was one of just two new zealanders to make the list, the new zealand herald\u00a0reports. the mayor of the hastings, lawrence yule, said the facebook posts to\u00a0mr kireka-whaanga's 900-odd friends were 'very concerning' considering the violent nature of the group in the middle east. 'i don't think any normal, law-abiding kiwi would think there's any time or place for this kind of behaviour,' he said. 'when you have our own citizens setting up a terrorist-style cult within new zealand, then the agencies on behalf of new zealanders will do anything they can to stamp them out. i don't think there's any place in new zealand for these islamic cults.' last month, mr kireka-whaanga told the star times that his family wanted to relocate to syria but he expected his passport to be cancelled by the new zealand government. he said the united nations didn't care that muslims were being killed across the world and he understood the actions of the islamic state. 'if you practise your religion then of course you'll be 100 per cent behind islamic state,' he said .", "y": "te amorangi kireka-whaanga started the islamic state of aotearoa in hastings, north-east of wellington. he posted on facebook that he was changing the name of the aotearoa maori muslim association to represent the islamic state. mr kireka-whaanga has openly supported the islamic state in the past. he said last month he wanted to relocate to syria but feared his passport would be cancelled by the government."}, {"x": "three men were arrested after their hot tub threesome turned violent during an argument over who gets paid more for escorting. austin adams, 18, and michael gordon, 33, met 21-year-old douglas tench at a gay club in spartanburg, south carolina, on saturday night before inviting him to the home where gordon was dog-sitting. the trio were 'kissing and touching each other' in the hot tub at 1.30am when tench stated he earned more from escort services than adams - prompting adams to lash out. violent threesome: austin adams, 18, (left) kicked and punched douglas tench, 21, (right) after he claimed he earned more than adams for his escorting services. tench was forced to run across the street and call 911 . adams started kicking and punching tench, who eventually managed to run from the property to another across the street. he called a friend who called 911, the smoking gun reported. police arrested and ticketed adams for common assault after he admitted he 'lost control'. also charged: michael gordon, 33, and tench were charged with providing alcohol to a minor . according to the police report, which consistently refers to the hot tub as a 'hot tube', the three men had been drinking at the bar before tench was invited to join gordon and adams. gordon and tench were both ticketed for giving alcohol to a minor. they were all taken to the county jail and booked.", "y": "austin adams and michael gordon met douglas tench in a south carolina gay bar, invited him to their hot tub. adams, 18, lashed out at tench, 21, for saying he gets paid more to escort. gordon, 33, tried to separate the pair as adams punched and kicked tench. tench managed to escape from hot tub, ran across the road, called 911."}, {"x": "a women who frequently complained about her loneliness and ill health in letters to her family shut herself in her own freezer to die, it emerged today. the tragedy took place in the french village of mee-sur-seine, south of paris, where the un-named 57-year-old\u2019s lifeless body was found on monday night. emergency workers were called to her flat after she had not been seen for several days by family or neighbours. scroll down for video . the tragedy took place in the french village of mee-sur-seine (pictured) after a number of searches, a fireman eventually opened the freezer, to find her corpse curled up inside. \u2018she shut herself in in order to kill herself,\u2019 a police source told afp news agency, adding that she had been suffering from \u2018severe loneliness\u2019. the source said the woman\u2019s daughter \u2018had no longer had any news from her mother\u2019, and that five letters to other family members were found. police sources said that the woman's intention was to kill herself . in them, the woman said she was \u2018suffering from several diseases and from severe loneliness\u2019. france has one of the highest suicide rates in europe, with some 220,000 people attempting to take their own lives every year, and around 10,000 succeeding.", "y": "tragedy took place in the french village of mee-sur-seine, south of paris. unnamed 57-year-old's lifeless body was found on monday night. she had not been seen for several days by family or neighbours. for confidential support call the samaritans in the uk on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local samaritans branch or click here for details."}, {"x": "they are not considered the most likely friends, but this cheeky dog and elephant seem to have found the perfect playmate in each other. tourists captured the heartwarming scenes while visiting an elephant nature park in chiang mai, thailand. onlookers can be heard laughing as the dog barks at the baby elephant as if encouraging it to come and play. the young animal then begins to chase the mutt, which keeps looking back to ensure the game is continuing. as the older elephants look on,\u00a0unperturbed\u00a0by the dog's presence, the two young\u00a0friends\u00a0continue playing\u00a0their\u00a0game. the two animals appear o have an unlikely friendship as they chase each other round at the elephant park . the dog keeps barking at the elephant as if encourage it to join in the chasing game . at one point the elephant seems to become frustrated by the game, grabbing some grass and tossing it from side to side. but it soon joins back in, following the dog around as it runs in circles, before eventually returning to the family elders.", "y": "heartwarming video was filmed at elephant park in chiang mai, thailand. onlookers laugh as dog barks at elephant as if encouraging it to play. young elephant appears frustrated at one point as it can't catch dog."}, {"x": "crash: laura martin, 28,\u00a0has apologized for hitting two little girls with her suv, but promises she was not drunk . a mother has apologized from behind bars for hitting two little girls with her suv, but is insisting she was not drunk. laura martin, 28, crashed into the pair at around 9:45 a.m on saturday as the girls were walking on the sidewalk in fort worth, dallas. witnesses told the fort worth fire department that the female driver of the ford expedition hit one or more vehicles on a neighborhood street, then turned on the wrong side of the four-lane, divided road. she knocked down a tree and a school zone signal light as well as hitting the pair before stopping after crashing through a brick wall. one of the girls was airlifted to cook children's medical center in critical condition with two broken legs, according to authorities. martin was transported to john peter smith hospital with neck and back injuries and arrested after she was released. the mother-of-three was charged with intoxication assault . 'there's not a good way to say 'i'm sorry enough,'' martin told nbc 5 from the mansfield city jail monday night. apology: 'there's not a good way to say 'i'm sorry enough,'' martin told nbc 5 from the mansfield city jail (pictured) 'i can never make it right. i'm just so sorry.' martin insists she not drunk and had not taken drugs - she says blood samples taken after the accident will prove it. she said the morning of the accident she left her mother's house following an argument. 'i jumped in the car and we were yelling and screaming at each other and i took off,' she said. scene: martin was driving an suv the wrong way down a street in fort worth, texas, when she struck two girls and then crashed into a brick wall near a home . horror: witnesses said the suv had hit at least one vehicle on a neighborhood street, and knocked down a tree and a school zone signal light . 'i was not paying attention like i should have been, i should not have been fighting, and i know i was going too fast.' she said she lost control of her car when she reached for a water bottle and knocked it over. martin's bond is set at $10,000.", "y": "laura martin, 28, drove her suv the wrong way down a texas street. she struck two girls and then crashed into a brick wall near a home. one of the girls is in a critical condition with two broken legs. martin insists the blood sample taken after crash will show she wasn't drunk. martin's bond is set at $10,000."}, {"x": "clearly not satisfied with the cleaning capability of a normal electric toothbrush, a japanese teenager has uploaded videos of himself strapping toothbrushes to various weapons. youtube user tokiofn has uploaded a video showing his attempt to brush his teeth with a toothbrush strapped to an automatic pistol. in other videos uploaded, the boy strapped toothbrushes to a rifle and a gas gun. goodbye gums: a japanese teenager who strapped a toothbrush to an automatic pistol nurses his jaw, after testing out his device . needless to say, no dentistry body will be vouching for the contraption's effectiveness anytime soon. a spokesperson for the australia dental association has warned of the dangers of such inappropriate behaviour. \u201cthis is reckless behaviour and could result in serious damage to the teeth, gums and palate which may be permanent.\" taking on the task of human testing himself, it\u2019s highly doubtful the product will ever be hitting store shelves either. preparing for a deep clean: a japanese teenager pours toothpaste on to a toothbrush attached to a gun . taking aim against cavities: the teenager positions the toothbrush gun in preparation for taking the feeling of clean to the extreme . not meant to hurt that much: the toothbrush gun experiment appears to have failed based on the look of pain on the teenager's face .", "y": "japanese teenager straps toothbrush to an automatic pistol. clearly in pain while attempting to demonstrate effectiveness of invention. has also strapped toothbrushes to a rifle and a gas gun. dentists fear reckless behaviour will lead to permanent damage."}, {"x": "potholes on the roads could be a thing of the past if a futuristic plan to produce self-healing concrete comes to fruition. the concrete would produce bacteria to fill the cracks when the concrete gets damaged. it is one of the innovative schemes outlined in a report on the future of highways by engineering company arup. the 'self-healing' concrete would produce bacteria to fill in the cracks when the highway gets damaged (file picture) the report looks at possible trends up to 2050 and also envisages the replacement of conventional road surfaces with solar panels that could charge electric vehicles and melt snow. temperature-sensitive paint on the roads could generate giant snowflake-shaped warnings to indicate a drop in temperature and icy conditions. arup predicts that patterns of ownership will change in the coming years, with commuters more likely to purchase access to a vehicle rather than the vehicle itself. the numbers cycling and walking are likely to increase and electric cars could become commonplace, with developments in science dramatically improving performance. fully automated navigation systems could enable roads to be populated by driverless cars which could change the design and operation of highways, and provide safety and environmental benefits. the report also suggests that improved communications will make cars more 'intelligent' and 'self-aware' of traffic levels, speed, weather and potential safety hazards. arup's global highways business leader tony marshall said: 'while temperature-sensitive paint and solar surfaces may seem far-fetched, the innovations envisioned in this report are already being tested and piloted around the world. 'they will change the way that we approach mobility and freight transport and will provide safer, more reliable and more environmentally friendly highway infrastructure for generations to come.' he went on: 'intelligent traffic and control systems will make our roads safer and more sustainable.' the report also envisages the replacement of conventional road surfaces with solar panels that could and melt snow (file picture)", "y": "self fixing potholes outlined in report on future of highways by arup. concrete would make a kind of bacteria to fill the cracks in surface. engineering company study looks at possible trends up to 2050. solar panels that could melt snow and charge vehicles also envisaged."}, {"x": "an anti-islamic organisation has released a barossa valley-grown wine, named hal & al's 72 virgins, to help fund their movement. the q society, which is selling the sparkling wine in boxes of six for $72, advocates against islam through various lectures and events which oppose the muslim faith and sharia law . their website claims that islam is 'a political, legal, financial, social and military doctrine' that leads to violence and segregation and states that: 'since islam is not a race or ethnicity, being critical of islam is not racist'. an anti-islamic organisation the q society,\u00a0has released a barossa valley grown wine, named hal & al's 72 virgins as part of a fundraising project . the wine, which references the belief that muslim martyrs will be rewarded with 72 virgins upon entering paradise, ridicules the islamic practice of not drinking alcohol. 'consumption of this australian wine may prevent you from entering the islamic paradise,' the bottle's label states. 'however, both the jewish and christian paradises remain open as alternative.' rather than recognise their beverage as offensive, the group has simply dubbed it a 'conversation starter'. 'i think it's a little bit tongue in cheek \u2026 not something that's meant to be taken too seriously,' debbie robinson, the q society's president told news limited. the wine, which references the belief that muslim martyrs will be rewarded with 72 virgins upon entering paradise, ridicules the islamic practice of not drinking alcohol . 'i don't find it offensive. everyone's an individual.' ms robinson said that the wine had been selling well and that the organisation planned to use the funds raised from the sales to help bring speakers from overseas. these lectures, given by 'non-muslim scholars of islam, authors, politicians and civil rights campaigners', address the group's member's 'concern about the growing impact of islam and sharia law on australian government, businesses and communities'. the group also opposes halal certification schemes, which they claim are 'widely imposed on non-muslims' through food taxes and employment discrimination in abattoirs. daily mail australia has contacted the q society for comment.", "y": "the wine is being sold by an anti-islamic group called the q society. it claims islam is not a religion, but 'a political, legal, financial, social and military doctrine' that leads to violence and segregation. referencing the belief that martyrs will be rewarded with 72 virgins in paradise, the wine ridicules the islamic practice of not drinking alcohol. the society's president denied the bottle's\u00a0labelling\u00a0was offensive, saying it's 'not\u00a0something that's meant to be taken too seriously'"}, {"x": "a team of australian filmmakers have reunited to bring the story of one of the computer screen's biggest stars to the cinema screen. the viral video of a baby panda sneezing has been reimagined in the upcoming us$5.7 million mockumentary, sneezing baby panda. documentarian duo lesley hammond and jenny walsh, who in 1999 filmed the original baby panda chi chi sneezing at a panda breeding centre in china\u2019s sichuan province, have reunited to co-direct the film. impending cute-pocalypse: one of the pandas featured in the upcoming film sneezing baby panda . sneezing baby panda, follows the story of fictional zoologist marnie tyler (australian actress amber clayton), who works at ullamulla zoo \u2013 where admissions are down and something needs be done to get people through the gates. enter viral sensation chi chi, who could hopefully turn the zoo's fate around. the film\u2019s co-creators have spent the past 20 years creating television specials for channels including national geographic, animal planet and australian commercial television channels. the team was given a level of access to china's panda breeding centres that most western filmmakers can only dream about. stealing a quick kiss: australian actress amber clayton kisses a panda in the upcoming film sneezing baby panda . sadly, chi chi\u2019s mother mao mao was killed during the 2008 sichuan earthquake. sneezing baby panda opens limited release in australia on thursday may 1st. the film is set for a mainland china release in july.", "y": "original youtube video has been viewed more than 250 million times. brought to the big screen by the duo who filmed the original video. released in australia on thursday."}, {"x": "the slow-motion camera can capture some of the most beautiful and amazing sights in the world. whether it be a shark bursting out of the sea, a bird catching it's prey mid-flight, or a daredevil thrill-seeker leaping off a building, catching this action in 'slow-mo' keeps the memory alive. yet for this youngster, the video-reel might want to be one memory to forget. eliott terry makes a vain attempt to protect his face with his hands... lining up in the garden for a 'kick around,' a resulting football booted into his face, and cue the tears, elliott terry's small screen moment is captured perfectly by his father liam. the action was captured on sony experia z3, where by using timelapse, you capture the sequence at a high frame rate, and then add a slow-motion to the sections you want to. elliott's brother oliver, who takes the offending kick appears to turn to the camera as if to say, 'ready,' before chipping the ball to his unsuspecting sibling. but this is only going one way - and it's not good for elliott . the football cuts through the youngster's defence quite easily . the slow-motion captures the impact perfectly; elliott's hands come up to his face in a vain effort to protect himself, but it's too late as the ball lands flush. oliver, realising he may have inadvertently injured his brother, puts his hand to his mouth in shock. meanwhile a young girl dressed as a princess, who watched open-mouthed on impact, goes to trap the ball as the game comes to an abrupt halt. then there's the expected tears as the game goes horribly wrong . the expression of the young girl dressed as a princess is priceless as she looks on open-mouthed . the video then resumes to normal speed, with the expected tears and crying as the injured party's fun is over, and he exits stage left. dad terry, who lives with his family in melbourne, australia, told mail online: 'i had got a new phone the day before. they were kicking the ball for 20 minutes before i decided to film and that's what i got.' 'he (oliver) was fine as well, he cried for 10 seconds, then i showed him the video and he is happy!'", "y": "action captured on sony xperia z3 camera in melbourne, australia. father liam terry was testing out the software a day after buying phone. said that elliott 'cried for 10 seconds', and was then 'happy'"}, {"x": "his videos show acts of gravity-defying strength so it's no surprise that simon ata has garnered over 14,000 fans on his facebook page, where he exhibits eye-popping manoeuvres such as vertically bouncing on one hand. the 24-year-old works as a breakdancing teacher in melbourne, which is where he became inspired to pursue his impressive mode of bodyweight training. simon ata works as a breakdancing teacher in melbourne, which is where he became inspired to pursue his impressive mode of body-weight training . when asked to define his style of training, simon said it was an amalgamation of different approaches, including gymnastics, breakdancing and calisthenics . \u2018i started to become passionate about strength and balance moves about six years ago\u2019 he said. \u2018breakdancing helped me work out which moves the public appreciate and influenced what i focused on in training.\u2019 when asked to define his style of training, simon said it was an amalgamation of approaches. \u2018i'd probably call it bodyweight strength training, but it's a combination of gymnastics, breakdancing and calisthenics.\u2019 \u2018i eat whatever i want and don\u2019t follow any diet routine. my training consists of flips and power moves about three times a week, with some extra bodyweight training. i don't really train with weights.\u2019 simon said there are a number of advantages to what he does over conventional weight training. \u2018you can do it anywhere. you don't rely on anyone else, it's just you and the floor. i\u2019ve also never had any injuries from this, since you can control the pace and difficulty very well.\u2019 simon says the advantage of bodyweight training is that you can do it anywhere and you rarely suffer injuries . simon displays his impressive physique, but he says he does not follow a diet and eats whatever he wants . simon recommends anyone hoping to learn his impressive style of training get started by watching some youtube tutorials. \u2018after that, you can look at joining a local gymnastics club for a more formal approach. any open gymnastics' sessions are a great place to start,\u2019 he said. \u2018from my experience, people who train at these sessions are friendly and happy to lend a helping hand to beginners.\u2019 images by just dave .", "y": "simon ata, 24, works as a breakdancing teacher in melbourne. he started bodyweight strength training about six years ago. simon does not follow a diet routine and rarely trains with weights."}, {"x": "alex song has built a reputation for being a marauding midfielder. west ham supporters can also get used to his outlandish fashion statements, after their new star posted a photo of his outfit on instagram. after completing a season-long loan deal, song is expected to make quite an impression on hammers supporters. he impressed against liverpool during their 3-1 win and has not ruled out the possibility of a permanent move to upton park. alex song shows off his extravagant dress sense on instagram as he made his way to west ham training . the west ham midfielder is expected to make a real impression at upton park after completing a loan move . song has played for arsenal and familiarised himself with the premier league as he chased down sterling . the west ham star admitted that he was delighted to come face-to-face with his idol steven gerrard during the premier league victory over liverpool. he spent seven years in london at arsenal, before leaving in 2012, and will be keen to stand out once more. west ham fought off competition to sign song from napoli and galatasaray.", "y": "alex song signed for west ham from barcelona on a season-long loan. the former arsenal midfielder posted a picture of his outfit on instagram. song faced his idol steven gerrard when west ham played liverpool."}, {"x": "the latest growth figures are only marginally lower than expected, says treasurer joe hockey. gross domestic product expanded by just 0.3 per cent in the september quarter, taking growth in the 12 months to september to 2.7 per cent. 'while the september figures are weaker than market expectations, 0.3 per cent is only marginally lower than what we were expecting,' mr hockey said. scroll down for video . the australian economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in the september quarter. treasurer joe hockey (pictured) says that a plunge in iron ore and coal prices was to blame . he said the figure for the last year of the labor government was 1.9 per cent. mr hockey said while export volumes in the resources industry had been strong and production had picked up strongly, prices for iron ore and thermal coal had fallen dramatically in recent times. this reflected 'quite starkly' that the resources sector was switching from significant investment to significant production, he said. mr hockey reiterated the government's determination to push ahead with its economic reform agenda. 'these national accounts confirm that when it comes to the future of australian economy, complacency is our enemy,' he said. 'doing nothing on economic reform is not an option for our country.' the treasurer (pictured) says that the government will push ahead with economic reform despite the disappointing growth figures. doing nothing 'is not an option for our country,' he said . disposable income has dropped for two quarters in a row. asked whether parts of the economy now appeared to be in recession, mr hockey said: 'no.' 'fundamentally we are endeavouring to stabilise the rise in unemployment,' he said. 'importantly, we are seeing strong export growth.' the treasurer (pictured) sits behind prime minister tony abbott in parliament. joe hockey has refuted that parts of the economy are in recession. mr hockey said he was taking advice from treasury on the benefits of the three free trade agreements signed with china, japan and korea. 'i have no doubt 2015 will be better and beyond will be better than that,' he said. the dollar fell to a four-and-a-half year low of 83.92 us cents after the data was released.", "y": "economy grows a disappointing 0.3 per cent in the september quarter. plunging iron ore and coal prices are to blame. disposable income has fallen for two quarters in a row. treasurer joe hockey says the government will press ahead with its reform plans. dollar drops to four-and-a-half year low after the data."}, {"x": "at a cost of \u00a3222.5million each, damaging a boeing 747-8 freight plane is certainly not advised. so it perhaps understandable that the crowds who gathered to watch this particular plane take off were a little shocked to see it rock dramatically from side to side as it left the runway. but rather than losing control of the aircraft, the pilot was actually performing a highly skilled manoeuvre known as a 'wing wave'. the pilot of the boeing 747-8f freight plane prepares to perform a skilled manoeuvre known as a 'wing wave' the 'wing-wave', a gentle dip of the plane from one side to another, is generally done by cargo planes to say 'goodbye' as the aircraft will never again see the home airport where it was made. the move is also performed as a 'thank you' gesture to staff at the airbase. the footage, which has been uploaded to the\u00a0viralvideouk website, shows the brand new boeing jet performing the move as it takes of on its maiden voyage. pilots usually wait until the aircraft has reached 2,000ft before attempting the stunt . the plane was departing from paine field airport in washington, us . the plane was departing from paine field airport in washington, us \u2013 the airfield which is home to the boeing everett factory where the company's jets are assembled and made. cargo planes generally only dip each wing when they have reached 2,000ft or higher and travelling at a sufficient speed. however, the captain of this plane, made by boeing for cargolux airlines, decided to show off what the aircraft was capable of. the plane straightens up before continuing its journey after leaving paine field airport in washington, usa . dubbed 'queen of the skies', it performed the 'wing-wave' straight after take-off and just yards away from the tarmac. paine field is home to the boeing everett factory, one of the world's largest buildings and the primary assembly location for boeing's wide-body 747, 767, 777 and 787 aircraft. cargolux and nippon cargo airlines were the first customers for the 747-8, placing orders for the freighter in november 2005. assembly first began in 2008, and the first 747-8f was delivered to cargolux in 2011.", "y": "pilot performed 'wing wave' manoeuvre with \u00a3222.5m boeing 747-8f jet. move performed by cargo planes when leaving the airport they were made. aircraft was taking off on its maiden voyage from paine field airport, us."}, {"x": "we've all been there, you try on a ring and go to remove it only to find that it won't budge. or maybe your fingers swell, whatever the reason - a stuck ring can cause panic. you're tugging and tugging and your finger is getting bluer and bluer and before you know it you're reaching for the margerine. well put that butter down! there is a new solution to avoid this rather sticky (not to mention slimy) situation and all you need is a piece of string. scroll down for video . the simple trick involves using just a pair of pliers and a piece of string, beginning by securing the string under the ring . a video that hit facebook this week solves the age old problem of removing a ring that has become stuck on a finger with a clean and simple method. in the video a man helps someone remove their ring using only pliers and a piece of string with a clever trick that involves creating a spiral of string for the ring to unwind on. the man begins by using the pliers to get underneath the tight ring and push the string through it so it sits underneath. in the video the man winds the string up the finger in a tight coil (left.) once he reaches the centre of the finger he tucks the loose end of string under the coil (right) he then continues by twisting the string around the finger towards the tip in a tight spiral until the string forms a tight coil from the base to the centre of the finger. he then firmly secures the string at the centre of the finger by tucking the loose end under one of the folds of string. then returning to the base of the finger, the man takes the start of the string and simply unwinds the tightly wound coil that has been secured to the ring, bringing it clean off the finger. the video has already received 4,795 shares and 8,098 likes on facebook and it is no surprise what with many of us resorting visiting a&e to have precious rings cut off. this neat trick has had thorough praise from it's viewers with 278 comments recommending the video. the string is then unwound from the finger starting from the base,\u00a0 the ring will then come clean off the finger .", "y": "incredible new video shows you a simple trick to remove a ring. the procedure involves nothing more than pliers and a piece of string. the video has already received 8,098 likes on facebook."}, {"x": "jose mourinho was seething after a decision to send off branislav ivanovic led to chelsea conceding a last-minute equaliser at manchester united. the blues had been leading through didier drogba's header but ivanovic's foul on angel di maria saw the defender sent off for two bookable offences, and from the stoppage time free-kick, robin van persie slammed home. the result kept chelsea's gap at the top of the barclays premier league to four points and mourinho said afterwards: 'we have a little space now for our mistakes... or for referees' mistakes. jose mourinho gestures to the fourth official following manchester united's equaliser . \u2018if i say what is in my heart, i will get in trouble. i prefer not to talk about this (ivanovic incident), we had many things go against us, the result was not so good but acceptable. 'i'm very happy my team played a fantastic game, it's not easy to play against a man united team that plays very compact and on the counter attack. 'we could score a couple more goals, especially the hazard one. i am proud of my players though. 'he was not even able to train and play for 90 minutes like he did today, so i was happy with his performance. he (drogba) has scored so many goals like this.' branislav ivanovic was sent off for a second bookable offence after fouling angel di maria . robin van persie celebrates his injury time equaliser from the free-kick by throwing his shirt into the crowd .", "y": "manchester united scored in injury time to steal 1-1 draw against chelsea. equaliser came from free-kick which saw branislav ivanovic sent off. jose mourinho admits blues have little room for referees' mistakes."}, {"x": "this is the horrifying moment a couple who rode through a red light on their tricycle were hit and sent flying by car which killed them. authorities have released the graphic photograph in attempt to shock people into following traffic laws in linhai, in the zhejiang province, china. hu mou and his wife were driving a small tricycle but ignored a red light on february 5. in the photograph their bodies are captured being hurtled into the air after they are hit by a car. the tricycle which they were riding was completely destroyed and neither mou or his wife survived the crashed. shocking: authorities have released this graphic photograph of mou and his wife in attempt to shock people into following traffic laws in linhai, in the zhejiang province, china .", "y": "graphic content warning. hu mou and his wife were driving a small tricycle but ignored a red light. a car hit the couple who were thrown into the air on february 5. authorities in china have released this photograph to shock people into following traffic laws."}, {"x": "chelsea could have been awarded a penalty in the first half of their premier league clash with manchester united at old trafford on sunday. there were two separate incidents in the area as chris smalling appeared to wrestle branislav ivanovic to the ground as marcos rojo similarly seemed to hold john terry. sportsmail's graham poll gives his verdict of phil dowd's handling of the incident. chris smalling and marcos rojo both appear to headlock branislav ivanovic and john terry . smalling appears to blatantly pull down branislav ivanovic in the penalty area at old trafford . ivanovic is holding onto smalling after being dragged down in the area by the manchester united defender . the chelsea defender appeals to phil dowd shortly after the incident in the man united area . you could argue it should be two penalties. it\u2019s not just chris smalling on ivanovic, you\u2019ve got rojo on terry. the two have virtually got them in headlocks. from dowd\u2019s position he should see this. you can tell by ivanovic\u2019s reaction; he\u2019s not just appealing \u2014 he\u2019s going berserk. the manchester united ones are worse than shawcross (versus swansea) last week. phil dowd let chelsea down by ignoring two headlocks by manchester united defenders at the same setpiece and by doing so also let his select list colleague michael oliver down. oliver was the referee who correctly awarded swansea a penalty when ryan shawcross held wilfried bony and dowd had the chance to reinforce referees resolve to stop this practise by awarding chelsea the penalty they deserved for either marcos rojo\u2019s hold on john terry or chris smalling\u2019s even more blatant hold on branislav ivanovic. dowd chose to stick to his belief that you are remembered for what you give and not what you miss or ignore and that was a major disappointment to all neutrals who are fed up with this continual holding at set pieces. sky sports reviewed the incident at half-time and show both terry and ivanovic being held in the box . chelsea defenders john terry and branislav ivanovic go to ground after they were held in the box . like our manchester united facebook page here.", "y": "chris smalling and marcos rojo appeared to headlock john terry and branislav ivanovic. phil dowd missed the incident in the first-half at old trafford. dowd let down his colleague michael oliver by ignoring the holds."}, {"x": "being able to help yourself to drinks in a pub sounds like an idyllic dream, but one pub owner in swansea is attempting to bring this slice of utopia to reality. mark lingwood has spent more than \u00a320,000 to open britain's first state-of-the-art ipub, the westbourne in swansea. customers who visit the establishment can now pull their own perfect pint after they place an order on an ipad. self-service: customers at the westbourne in swansea can serve their own drinks . with screens scattered throughout the unusual public house, customers will be able to pay for their drinks in advance. or they can open a tab so they can be given a special card, which is scanned with a sensor at the ipad on their table. for drinkers which are markedly different than traditional\u00a0practices. mr lingwood said a similar pub is opening in edinburgh and he is confident the ambitious idea could be adopted throughout the country. first: the westbourne in swansea is britain's first state of the art ipub . ipad: customers have an ipad at each table where they can place their orders . positive: publican mark lingwood said his customers are very happy with the new initiative . the publican said his customers seem to be very happy about the novel idea. mr lingwood said, 'fingers crossed it'll spread throughout the country. i think it's great for our customers to try something new, to have that little bit of extra fun in the evening.' however, not all of the customers are completely behind the initiative. customer leon bartoszewicz raised his concerns about the possibility of children accessing alcoholic drinks with the new ordering technology and asked, 'how does that machine know your age?' mr bartoszewicz said he believed there was nothing to stop a child using the machine.", "y": "publican has\u00a0spent over \u00a320,000 on britain's first state of the art ipub. customers place their order on ipad and then pull their own pint. publican is hopeful the idea could be adopted throughout the country."}, {"x": "the ministry of defence wasted \u00a36 million on new high-tech earplugs that were supposed to allow soldiers to hear each other on the battlefield while blocking out the noise of explosions and gunfire. senior officials tested the equipment in the uk before authorising the purchase. however, once the earplugs were tested on the battlefield, they were found to be ineffective. each set of earplugs was specially moulded for an individual soldier at a cost of \u00a3500. the new ear plugs were designed to allow soldiers to communicate on the battlefield while protecting their hearing from the sound of gunfire, but the system was scrapped because it didn't work (file picture) the raf were forced to write-off a bae125 similar to this after it suffered hail damage at a cost of \u00a3488,000 . the personalised interfaced hearing protection system was believed to be similar to the technology used by pop stars. mod officials ordered 10,000 sets of the ear plugs to help protect the hearing of soldiers. troops are reluctant to use traditional ear defenders on the battlefield as they cannot hear their comrades or vital radio communications. at the same time, the mod admitted that it paid out \u00a3374,000 due to 'noise induced sensorineural hearing loss'. the mod also wasted \u00a37.2 million on a mobile mine detection capability for warrior vehicles, which was deemed 'unsuitable'. according to the report, an raf hs125 aircraft was removed from service early after it sustained damage during a hailstorm, costing the taxpayer \u00a3488,000. a stock take at raf marham discovered \u00a310 million of missing equipment, while \u00a31.5 million was spent on faulty software. in total, approximately \u00a35.7 billion was wasted by the mod, with \u00a3860 million spent on obsolete equipment. shadow defence secretary vernon coaker said troops were being sacked while 'money was frittered away on dud equipment'. the ministry of defence told the sun: 'the ear defenders were trialled ahead of use in theatre, but during the constant rhythm of operations it became clear they required modification.'", "y": "mod purchased 10,000 sets of high-tech ear plugs which did not work. the personalised interfaced hearing protection was tested in the uk. when it was deployed in afghanistan, soldiers complained it didn't work. the mod spent \u00a37.2 million on a failed mobile mine detector system. an raf aircraft was written off at a cost of \u00a3488k following a hail storm."}, {"x": "manchester united travel to the etihad stadium on sunday afternoon searching for redemption after the 4-1 mauling they suffered there last season. but how should louis van gaal's side set themselves up tactically? sportsmail's martin keown takes a look. manchester united . watching marouane fellaini at the world cup, he did well operating in a midfield three. in his last two united games he has played in a similar role \u2013 on the side of a diamond that can become a three. he looked much better for it. it\u2019s a role that allows him to break forward from deep but also help out and cover when needed. united have finally found some rhythm and the system seems to be improving, but the problem now for van gaal is picking out his best xi. belgian midfielder marouane fellaini has flourished for manchester united in recent weeks . fellaini points to the name on his back after scoring for united away at west bromwich albion recently . spanish playmaker david silva will miss the derby after coming off injured against newcastle united . 18-6 the aggregate scoreline to city in the last five pl meetings . 47 goals scored by city\u2019s strikers in 2014. that\u2019s almost twice as united\u2019s tally (26), . 476 goals in 167 manchester derbies. that\u2019s an average of 2.9 per game. manchester city . last year city found the perfect balance between defence and attack, but this season they are struggling. you have to admire pellegrini\u2019s philosophy of playing with two strikers but to continue their incredible record in this fixture \u2013 they have won five of the last six premier league manchester derbies \u2013 city need an extra midfielder. with david silva out, they will miss a lot of creativity so they could use two holding midfielders and push yaya toure forward. it\u2019s time for toure to come alive and there\u2019s nothing like a derby game to bring out that passion and desire. yaya toure faces a fitness test on saturday to determine whether he'll face van gaal's united the day after . sportsmail's martin keown asserts that it is time for toure to come alive from midfield this season .", "y": "louis van gaal's manchester united travel to city on sunday. marouane fellaini has upped his game in a midfield three recently. yaya toure - if fit - needs to takes control of the midfield battleground."}, {"x": "the old record, set in 2012, was 60 peeps in two minutes. on friday, matt stonie, engaged in the gooey challenge, eating a combination of both yellow \u2014 the original \u2014 and pink colored of the marshsmallow candy that is shaped like a chick. the candy is specially popular around easter, when the manufacturer, just born, comes out with bunny peeps. scroll down for video . just 15 seconds in, competitive eater matt stonie has already consumed 17 marsmallow peeps . christie's lips have turned red from the pink colored peeps he ate, as he finishes the last of 100 peeps in just over two minutes . stonie is in some discomfort after he ate 100 peeps in two minutes and 10 seconds . more than 700 million of the candy chicks and bunnies are consumed annually in the united states. in a video posted on youtube, unwrapped packages of peeps can be seen before stonei dumps them onto a kitchen counter. he then stacks the peeps up neatly. when he starts eating, he put a row of five peeps in his mouth at a time. a counter in the upper left hand corner keeps count. dramatic music featuring drums plays in the background. in between eating rows, stonie takes a drink from a small cup. the 100 peeps are laid out on a kitchen counter before stonie devoured them. an estimated 700 millions peeps, made by just born, are eaten every year in the u.s. at one point, stonie spits up a peep, but quickly puts it back in his mouth and keeps on eating. when the 100th peep is eaten, a stopwatch reads two minutes and 10 seconds. however, stonie is not pleased. 'damnit, i wanted two minutes,' he says. 'not very good.' stonie is not an amateur competitive eater. he has participated in eating challenges involving tacos, big macs (five in 60 seconds) and the legendary nathan's hot dog eating contest held every july 4th in coney island, brooklyn, new york. stonie doesn't have much time to rest up before his next contest either. he will defend his title in a fried asparagus eating contest on april 26. around easter, some cities are known to host peeps eating contests known as peep offs. the first one was held in maryland in 2004. and there are also peeps competitions where people use the candy as characters in dioramas.", "y": "matt stonie, who participates in other competitive eating contests, broke the old record of 60 peeps in two minutes. he ate a combination of yellow and pink peeps, which are shaped into chicks or bunnies and are popular around easter. stonie is disappointed at the accomplishment as he wanted to do it in under two minutes. he will compete in a fried asparagus eating competition on april 26."}, {"x": "a bungling thief was caught stealing from a bandit after being forced to take off his makeshift disguise of a binbag because he couldn't see what he was doing. daniel dzieliski, 38, had been trying to rob the one-armed bandit in biala podlaska, a city in the eastern poland, when he spotted cctv cameras in the room. nipping out, he went to a nearby shop where he bought bin liners to hide his head and aluminium foil to put over the cameras. scroll down for video . the burglar walked into the room where he spotted the one-armed bandit and the security cameras which prompted him to go to a nearby shop to buy a disguise . he then returned with a makeshift disguise of a balaclava made out of binbags, but then had trouble being able to see what he was doing . but after realising he would not be able to cover the cameras with foil with his head covered he took the bag off and tried putting foil over the camera lenses - and was filmed in the process. when the foil kept falling off, he tried hiding his face in his hands. police spokesman jaroslaw janicki said: 'it was all quite comical, really. 'he first went into the room with nothing on his head and inspected the slot machines. 'he then left and returned with the bin liner over his head and tried covering the cameras up. he then decides to take off the binbag, revealing himself to the cctv cameras, allowing police to establish his identity . in a bid to try and hide himself, he covers his face with his hands but it is too late as police were able to identify him as 38-year-old\u00a0daniel dzieliski . 'but when the foil kept falling off because he couldn't see what he was doing, he took the bag off his head and tried covering his face with his hands. 'it was like watching a comedy. 'but we identified him immediately because he is well-known to us. 'in november he was arrested for stealing \u00a32,000 from another fruit machine.' the man was arrested again, and is now facing two years in jail.", "y": "daniel dzieliski attempted to rob a one-armed bandit in eastern poland. noticed that there were cctv cameras and went out to buy a disguise. made a makeshift balaclava out of binbags which made him struggle to see. ended up having to take off the disguise revealing his identity to cameras. police then arrested the 38-year-old and he is facing two years in prison."}, {"x": "a high school student has died after a friend moved a hunting rifle in the back of his truck and the gun accidentally went off, shooting the teen dead. jaden rahm, 16, was driving three school friends to get lunch at one of their houses in yuma, colorado on monday when the boy in the seat behind him moved the gun used for duck hunting. the rifle went off and the round went through the driver's seat, hitting rahm in the torso, sheriff chad day told the\u00a0denver channel. yuma police received a call about the shooting at 11.58am just south of yuma high school's campus. the sheriff's office announced his death that afternoon. tragic: jayden rahm, 16, was accidentally shot dead when a friend moved a gun in his car as they headed for lunch on monday. he was driving his parents' car and the gun was used for bird hunting . star: the 16-year-old sophomore was remembered by friends as a great athlete and a gentleman . authorities said the three other teenagers in the car at the time are not considered suspects. no one else was injured. sheriff day told the denver channel that it's common for people to leave their guns in their trucks during hunting season. jaden had been driving his family's work truck at the time. 'there is still some forensic evidence that needs to be processed and an autopsy needs to be performed, but evidence points to this being a tragic accident,' the department said in a statement. it is unlikely any charges will be filed, they said. rahm, a sophomore, played varsity baseball and hoped to be a farmer. missed: the teenager, pictured with relatives, was just south of his school's campus when he was killed . on monday night, a large crowd gathered for a candlelit vigil and remembered the teenager as a gentleman and someone who always tried to cheer people up. 'he was the one who brought us all together,' kyli blach, a sophomore, said. 'his blue eyes would sparkle and you'd have to smile, he would almost force you to smile.' counseling services are being offered to students and families at the school. friends and classmates posted the initials 'jr' across their social media pages to pay tribute to the young student. the yuma county sheriff's office said the boy's family does not wish to make a statement.", "y": "jaden rahm was driving three friends to get lunch on monday when one of the boys moved a gun in the back of the car and it went off. it went through the driver's seat and hit jaden in the torso. police said it appeared to be a tragic accident and no charges are expected. the teenager from yuma, colorado was remembered as a star athlete who always tried to make others smile."}, {"x": "nothing says australian like green and gold and streets are hoping that patriotic aussies will lap up its new 'green & golden' varieties of the golden gaytime and paddle pop ice creams. the move is a celebration of 80 years of aussie summers under streets ice cream, which began when edwin street began selling ice cream from his shop in corrimal, nsw, in the early 1920s. the patriotic green & golden variety of the golden gaytime ice cream . the new limited edition paddle pop \u00a0is a celebration of 80 years of aussie summers under streets ice cream . it's not the first time that streets has mixed up its ice cream offer. over the years, there have been over 20 different flavours of the gaytime ice cream, including strawberry shortcake, raspberry rough, and turkish delight. paddle pop is among the most recognised australian brands and is sold in over 20 different countries. streets marketing director, anthony toovey said the aussie themed ice creams were designed to remind people that streets ice creams are about the aussie summer time and having fun. 'we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate our 80th summer than with ice creams that say we are proudly australian - green and gold through and through' said mr toovey. limited edition green & golden gaytime and paddle pop aussie rainbow are available now. since its launch there have been 20 different versions of the golden gaytime ice cream. the limited edition aussie rainbow version of the paddle pop is available now .", "y": "streets releases green and gold versions of the golden gaytime and paddle pop ice creams. the move is a celebration of 80 aussie summers with streets ice cream."}, {"x": "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\u00a0abc reports. robert jeffrey anderson has been found guilty of murdering his partner\u00a0phaea leanne lightfoot at the\u00a0west 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.", "y": "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."}, {"x": "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 \u2026 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,'\u00a0marg-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.", "y": "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\u00a0auction. found envelope of bonfs when looking for."}, {"x": "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\u2019s something i learned from him.' and when giggs retired, januzaj wasn\u2019t slow in snapping up his mentor\u2019s 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\u2019t going to say no! straight away i said \"of course\" and i didn\u2019t 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 .", "y": "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\u00a0'favourite player of all time at united'"}, {"x": "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 .", "y": "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."}, {"x": "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.'", "y": "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."}, {"x": "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:\u00a0authorities 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.", "y": "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."}, {"x": "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.\u00a0most 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 \u00a31.2 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 \u00a38,600 in incentives for making the switch.", "y": "around 80 percent of french cars currently run on diesel. the country's\u00a0prime minister manuel valls is determined to change this. new taxes and incentives will be introduced to combat this next year."}, {"x": "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:\u00a0house 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:\u00a0the girl reportedly suffered no injuries and hawtin took to facebook monday to apologize to the fan .", "y": "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."}, {"x": "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.", "y": "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."}, {"x": "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'\u00a0sean 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 .", "y": "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."}, {"x": "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\u00a0darren 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\u00a0reports. the victorian supreme court jury returned the verdict for wilson\u00a0after 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.", "y": "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."}, {"x": "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\u00a0has 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:\u00a0the 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\u00a0killed 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\u2019s funeral with community donations covering all of the costs . more 3,000 connellsville residents reportedly attended robb\u2019s 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.", "y": "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."}, {"x": "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 \u00a342.5million 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 .", "y": "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."}, {"x": "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:\u00a0hawking said that though his speech synthesizer gave him an american accent, it has become his 'trademark'", "y": "stephen hawking wants to play a villain in a james bond film because his physical attributes would fit the part. hawking\u00a0has 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'"}, {"x": "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\u00a0two 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\u00a0khayelitsha 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 fianc\u00e9. 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.'", "y": "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."}, {"x": "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\u00a0cutting 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\u00a035-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,\u00a0syracuse.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)", "y": "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."}, {"x": "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 .", "y": "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."}, {"x": "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 .", "y": "two women attack each other in broad daylight at traffic lights\u00a0in 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."}, {"x": "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\u00a0at 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.", "y": "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."}, {"x": "a three-year-old girl was able to walk half a mile from her nursery school to her family home on her own after staff failed to spot she had left the school grounds, it has emerged. the youngster wandered out of the nursery which is attached springdale infant school, in wolverhampton, west midlands, without staff realising on november 7. a member of staff is now being investigated over the incident and has been moved roles within the nursery while the apparent blunder is investigated. an investigation has been launched after the three-year-old girl wandered out of the nursery which is attached springdale infant school, in wolverhampton, west midlands (pictured), without staff realising . the young girl was not injured as a result of the incident, despite walking half a mile on her own and unsupervised. parents have expressed their shock at the incident, which occurred at the end of the nursery day. one parent, who wished to remain anonymous, said: 'they need to do something to stop this happening again. 'the children come out of the building to be met by their parents but this little girl just went out by herself. 'she didn't come to any harm but that's not the point. this could have been so much worse. it's every parent's worst nightmare. 'apparently her home is a good half-a-mile away and she would have need to cross a couple of roads too. 'it's scary what could have happened.' the school's headteacher confirmed an investigation is underway and said a member of staff had been 'assigned to alternative duties' pending the outcome. the nursery has also 'strengthened' its procedures . cathy foley, the school's headteacher, said procedures had been 'strengthened' at the nursery in the wake of the incident. she said: 'the welfare of our pupils is our top priority and an investigation is currently underway into the incident which occurred on november 7. 'a member of staff has been assigned to alternative duties pending the outcome of this investigation, and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage. 'however, i would like to reassure parents that we are taking the matter very seriously and, as a result of the incident, we have strengthened our policies and procedures within the nursery to ensure that it cannot happen again.'", "y": "three-year-old walked out of nursery school and half a mile to her home. staff failed to notice she had left springfield infant school, wolverhampton. she was uninjured but investigation has now been launched into incident. headteacher confirmed employee had been 'assigned to alternative duties'"}, {"x": "two teenagers have been jailed for setting fire to a man's genitals with a home-made flame thrower, leaving him with third degree burns. jordan powell, 18, and jack rouse, 19, attacked a 19-year-old man, who has not been identified, in a flat in hereford earlier this year. the pair bound the terrified victim's hands together behind his back before setting his legs and genitals on fire with the flamethrower. jordan powell, 18 (left), and jack rouse, 19 (right) have been jailed for three-and-a-half years after they set fire to a man's genitals and legs with a home-made flamethrower during an overnight attack in hereford . they had made the home-made flamethrower using an aerosol can and cigarette lighter and had been at a party with the man, before going back to rouse's flat - where the attack took place. at a hearing at worcester crown court powell and rouse were both jailed for three-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to assault causing grievous bodily harm. their victim was said to be terrified during the attack, and suffered third degree burns to his legs and genital area after the horrific attack which took place at a flat in hereford overnight on april 11 and 12. detective sergeant tim powell, of west mercia police, said: 'this is a particularly nasty attack and the sentencing has brought these two violent offenders to justice. both teenagers were jailed for three-and-a-half years at a hearing at worcester crown court . 'they conducted this horrific assault with intent to injure and terrorise the victim. i hope this result indicates west mercia police's priority of protecting people from harm.' both men also received a further 18-month prison sentence after admitting a robbery of a 17-year-old man in hereford on april 12. police said their victim suffered 'significant facial injuries' as a result of the attack. the sentences will run concurrently.", "y": "jordan powell and jack rouse attacked 19-year-old man in hereford flat. used aerosol can and cigarette lighter to make home-made flamethrower. they bound the man's hands behind his back and set fire to his genitals. victim was left with third degree burns on genitals and legs after attack. pair pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm and were jailed for 3 years. attack took place overnight in april as pair set to 'terrorise' their victim."}, {"x": "an nypd officer who was named the 'cop of the year' at his precinct in queens two years ago, has been arrested for allegedly buying cocaine in florida. philip leroy, 28, was busted \u2013 along with two other men - just before midnight on monday in sunrise city, florida. the trio were allegedly trying to buy 10 kilos of cocaine and leroy, the son of a former detective, had his off-duty gun on him at the time. nypd officer philip leroy, who was named the 'cop of the year' at his precinct in queens two years ago, has been arrested for allegedly buying cocaine. he was busted on monday night in sunrise city, florida . leroy's facebook includes this 2012 photo of him stands next to a wall featuring the nypd shield and the words 'the greatest detectives' leroy has been charged with felony weapons possession, cocaine trafficking and conspiracy to traffic cocaine, report the new york post. the disgraced officer, who works in the 114th precinct, is currently in jail awaiting formal charges - something which could take state prosecutors up to 21 days. bail was set at $250,000 and he was suspended by the nypd early on tuesday. two years ago,\u00a0leroy was picked from more than 100 officers in his precinct to win its 'cop of the year' award. 'as a member of the anti-crime unit, p.o. leroy has made more than two dozen arrests so far this year for things like robbery and gun possession,' said then-police commissioner ray kelly about leroy. the officer joined the nypd in january 2009 and had racked up 188 arrests up until june 2012. leroy's facebook profile includes photos of him posing with voluptuous women and showing off his six pack . the other two suspects arrested are brian espinal, left, and richard quintanilla, right.\u00a0they are accused of negotiating the drug deal and have been charged with trafficking cocaine and conspiracy to traffic cocaine . leroy's\u00a0facebook profile includes photos of him posing with\u00a0voluptuous women and showing off his six pack. in another photo he\u00a0stands next to a wall featuring the nypd shield and the words 'the greatest detectives.' the other two suspects arrested are richard quintanilla, 35, and brian espinal, 27. they are accused of negotiating the deal and have been charged with trafficking cocaine and conspiracy to traffic cocaine.", "y": "philip leroy, 28, was busted trying to buy 10 kilos of cocaine in sunrise city, florida, on monday night. the nypd officer had been named 'cop of the year' at his precinct in queens two years ago. he has been charged with felony weapons possession, cocaine trafficking and conspiracy to traffic cocaine. leroy has been suspended by the nypd and he is currently in jail awaiting formal charges."}, {"x": "tyson fury's showdown with dereck chisora failed to live up to the hype surrounding the heavyweight bout but the victorious fighter never fails to entertain away from the ring. fury, who remains unbeaten after defeating chisora at the weekend, has attempted to sing one of elvis presley's hit songs. the 26-year-old sang presley's in the ghetto while being filmed by ifl tv following his victory against his rival. tyson fury looks into the camera while singing elvis presley's 'in the ghetto' after beating dereck chisora . fury gets into the mood by closing his eyes before signing presley's hit song . fury looks into the camera before showing off his musical talent by singing the april 1969 hit. the heavyweight fighter may have to turn his attention to a potential domestic blockbuster against anthony joshua after the new year. talks are said to be underway regarding a possible fight between the two undefeated fighters, which could take place next summer. fury dominated chisora for 10 rounds before his opponent was pulled out by his corner . fury lands an uppercut on his way to a decisive victory over chisora at the weekend .", "y": "tyson fury has been filmed singing 1969 hit elvis presley song. the 26-year-old defeated rival dereck chisora at the weekend. talks are underway regarding fight between fury and anthony joshua."}, {"x": "liverpool owner john henry has responded to fans over their protest over ticket prices \u2013 but supporters have said they will continue to protest until a meeting with the club is organised. liverpool supporters union the spirit of shankly and fans group spion kop 1906 wrote an open letter to the owner saying they will stop flying their protest flags when the club arrange a meeting to discuss the high ticket prices. jay mckenna, spirit of shankly chairman, told the liverpool echo: \u2018john henry has replied saying the club will be in contact. as yet we haven\u2019t had confirmation of a meeting. liverpool fans hold banners protesting at the cost of rising ticket prices at anfield . \u2018as far as we\u2019re concerned until they contact us and tell us there\u2019s a meeting we continue as we are doing. \u2018this weekend and december 9 we\u2019re still objecting and will do so until they make contact.\u2019 fans held a protest during saturday\u2019s win over stoke where they replaced their traditional flags and banners with protest ones over the rising ticket prices. liverpool fans make their feelings clear with a banner complaining at the ticket prices . flags pointed out that the price of tickets increased from \u00a34 in 1990 to \u00a324 in 2000, then to \u00a343 in 2010. a fourth flag had the year 2020 on with a question mark indicating fans\u2019 fears over what prices could rise to. a huge banner was also emblazoned with the words \u2018let me tell you a story of a poor boy\u201d, the first line of the reds\u2019 anthem scouser tommy. this season the most expensive single match adult ticket at anfield now costs \u00a359, while the cheapest is \u00a337. liverpool owner john henry has made contact with the groups - but no meeting has been arranged yet . the open letter to mr henry read: \u2018this isn\u2019t merely a withdrawal of our \u2018support\u2019. it\u2019s because we support the team and this football club so much that we persist in protesting. no, this is something much bigger. it is a warning of what is to come.\u2019 fans fear they will continue to be priced out of the game by the rising prices and want to discuss this with the club before it goes too far.", "y": "liverpool fans held banners protesting the rising cost of tickets at anfield. in 1990 a ticket to watch liverpool cost \u00a34, by 2010 it had risen to \u00a343. supporters groups want a meeting with the club to discuss ticket prices. john henry replied to an open letter sent to the liverpool owner."}, {"x": "bayern munich defender jerome boateng believes he has the qualities to become germany's first black captain. when philipp lahm retired after winning the world cup in july, bastian schweinsteiger succeeded him as germany skipper, but boateng says he wants to lead out the world champions in the future. boateng, whose father comes from ghana, has already made 50 international appearances since making his germany debut in 2009. bayern munich defender jerome boateng has set his sights on becoming germany's first black manager . boateng, whose father comes from ghana, has already made 50 international appearances for germany . debut: 10/10/09 vs russia . caps: 50 . goals: none . trophies won: world cup 2014 . the 26-year-old centre back briefly took over the captain's armband during a germany friendly against argentina in 2012, but says he would be honoured to get the job full-time. 'i had it briefly on my arm during an international, but it would be something completely different to be allowed to lead the team onto the pitch,' he told german magazine sport bild. berlin-born boateng cemented his place in germany's starting line-up during the victorious brazil 2014 world cup campaign and says he has proven himself as captaincy material to head coach joachim low. philipp lahm retired from international football in the summer and bastian schweinsteiger took the armband . the former manchester city defender has achieved considerable success with both his club and country . 'the coach sees that i'm not someone who shouts his head off on the pitch, but takes leadership with his performances,' said boateng. 'besides, it shouldn't actually matter what colour a person's skin is, i see myself as german and like to show that.' goalkeeper manuel neuer, who captained germany recently in schweinsteiger's absence, and defensive midfielder sami khedira are other candidates to skipper the side. germany have struggled for form since winning their fourth world cup and are third in their euro 2016 qualifying group after a shock defeat to poland and draw with ireland.", "y": "philipp lahm retired from international football in the summer. bastian\u00a0schweinsteiger took over the role as germany captain. but his bayern munich team-mate jerome boateng wants the job. boateng believes he has the qualities to be captain in the future. germany have never had a\u00a0permanent\u00a0black captain before."}, {"x": "brad barritt may be recovering numerous injuries sustained in england's victory over australia but the centre still took time out to attend the 2014 icap charity day. the event, which raises money for numerous causes, was attended by a host of celebrities, but none in worse condition than barritt. the 28-year-old played a key role as stuart lancaster's side defeated the wallabies 26-17 at twickenham on saturday. brad barritt attends the 2014 icap charity day, but has to hide his crutches for the photos . a bloodied barritt goes down with cramp during england's win against australia at twickenham . the injury to barritt's face that caused him to bleed so heavily was still evident at the event . barritt was forced to leave the field early after sustaining a variety of injuries and attended the event on wednesday with bruising . prince harry was also at the event in support of\u00a0england rugby's all schools programme, which aims to get more children playing the sport. the programme helps fund the sport in state secondary schools by providing equipment and coaches, it also supports local clubs. prince harry was at the event, he was raising money for\u00a0england rugby's all schools programme . mike catt pats a smiling barritt on the back after saturday's win against the wallabies . captain chris robshaw (centre) celebrates victory with props david wilson (left) and kieran brookes . to get in touch and donate to the icap charity day 2014, visit the event's\u00a0website.", "y": "brad barritt starred as england beat australia 26-17 at twickenham. the saracens centre left the pitch covered in blood. barritt was out on wednesday in support of the icap charity day. the event will raise money for more than 200 charities. one of the causes is england rugby's all schools programme."}, {"x": "newcastle midfielder jonas gutierrez revealed on monday that he has been discharged from hospital after beating testicular cancer. gutierrez, who revealed he was being treated for cancer in september, thanked his family and friends for their support during his year-long battle against the disease. the argentine took to twitter to tell his followers that he had been given the all-clear. jonas gutierrez has beaten cancer after a year-long battle against the disease . gutierrez took to twitter to thank his family and friends for helping him beat testicular cancer . newcastle sent a message of support to gutierrez following news of his successful battle against cancer . newcastle's gutierrez found out he had cancer after a challenge from arsenal's bacary sagna . 'thank you very much to all my companions at this time, especially my family, parents, brothers, godmother and friends,' said gutierrez . gutierrez, 31, discovered he had cancer following a collision with then arsenal defender bacary sagna in may 2013. the south american said he felt 'a lot of pain that wouldn't go away' which resulted in the versatile midfielder undergoing a scan in his native argentina. gutierrez raised money for an argentine cancer charity in october by running the buenos aires marathon. he ran the 26.2 mile course for fuca (foundation for research, teaching and cancer prevention). liverpool's jose enrique also sent a message of support to gutierrez following the good news . gutierrez retweeted a message which said he would be back in no time after beating cancer . the newcastle midfielder was sent messages of support \u00a0after he revealed he had received the all-clear .", "y": "jonas gutierrez has won his year-long battle against cancer. the newcastle found out he had cancer after a collision with then arsenal defender bacary sagna. gutierrez thanked his friends and family for their support."}, {"x": "after manchester united held on to beat stoke city on tuesday night, the players and manager alike insisted that the result, rather than the identity of the goalscorers, was what mattered. but for marcos rojo's girlfriend eugenia lusardo, it was important to prove that her man, rather than juan mata, had scored the vital goal. the model posted a picture of rojo appearing to get a touch on mata's cross to her instagram account on tuesday night. eugenia lusardo posted this picture, showing rojo heading the ball, to her instagram account after the game . the ball snuck in at asmir begovic's far post after rojo's slightest touch to give united the lead . lusardo added the message 'nothing more to say! haha i love you'. mata, who celebrated the goal on the pitch, had earlier refused to say whether it was he who had scored, claiming he would have to check later. but louis van gaal suggested it had been the spanish midfielder, rather than rojo, who was responsible for united's winner. lusardo was adamant that her boyfriend had scored the goal, posting that there was 'nothing more to say' juan mata was congratulated for the goal on the pitch, but it appears rojo actually got the last touch .", "y": "eugenia lusardo uploads picture of rojo heading the ball to instagram. juan mata claimed the goal, but rojo appears to have touched the ball. manchester united beat stoke 2-1 on tuesday night. click here for the player ratings from manchester united's win. louis van gaal's men face southampton at st. mary's on monday night."}, {"x": "they may have lost the match but the new zealand wheelchair rugby side certainly won over the crowd with their boisterous haka performance at the invictus games. the kiwi players aggressively thumped the sides of their wheelchairs for the traditional dance as their british opponents watched on ahead of the rugby match on saturday in london. it was the first haka of the invictus games - an inaugural military paralympics event for men and women wounded in combat. scroll down for video . the new zealand wheelchair rugby side won over the crowd with their boisterous haka performance at the invictus games on saturday . new zealand victoria cross winner willie apiata led the team of soldiers in the dramatic haka. footage of the performance showed the athletes lining their wheelchairs up as they prepared to face off against the british side. the kiwi soldiers started loudly banging on their wheels before the crowd enthusiastically joined in clapping. the kiwi players aggressively thumped the sides of their wheelchairs for the traditional dance as their british opponents watched on ahead of the rugby match on saturday in london . it was the first haka of the invictus games - an inaugural military paralympics event for men and women wounded in combat . one new zealander wheeled himself forward and finished off the haka right in front of his british counterparts. the british military side defeated new zealand 17-8, causing the kiwi side to finish the competition in fifth place. the wheelchair haka comes just weeks after the new zealand basketball team faced off against a bewildered team usa in the world cup. the haka, which is supposed to instil fear in opponents, left the americans utterly confused by what was happening in front of them. new zealand victoria cross winner willie apiata led the team of soldiers in the dramatic haka . footage of the performance showed the athletes lining their wheelchairs up as they prepared to face off against the british side . one new zealander wheeled himself forward and finished off the haka right in front of his british counterparts . the british military side defeated new zealand 17-8, causing the kiwi side to finish the competition in fifth place .", "y": "new zealand athletes staged a boisterous haka performance on saturday. the team\u00a0aggressively\u00a0thumped their wheelchairs in front of their british opponents in london. it was the first haka of invictis games, which brought together men and women injured in combat for a military paralympics."}, {"x": "david moyes was in spain on friday night to hold talks with real sociedad about becoming the la liga club\u2019s next manager. the former united boss was given a tour of the basque side but is yet to decide whether to re-establish his career there. moyes, 51, has been out of work since april when his dream job to follow sir alex ferguson at manchester united was cut short after just 10 difficult months. former manchester united manager david moyes was given a tour of real sociedad on friday night . moyes' reign at old trafford lasted just 10 months as the scotsman failed to get the best out of his players . now the man who was three times voted manager of the year by the lma during more than a decade in charge at goodison park has to decide if he has found the right place to rebuild that reputation. real sociedad, where wales manager chris coleman was once in charge, have turned to him after a disastrous start to their la liga campaign which has left them 19th in the table with just six points from 10 games. but the potential at a club which gets regular gates of 24,000-plus and was in the champions league a year ago could be enough to persuade moyes he has found the right opportunity to start again. he told sportsmail recently: \u2018i\u2019d like to find a job, if i can, that gives me a chance of being successful. \u2018i have always felt it could enhance me as a manager to go abroad, so that is a possibility.\u2019 real sociedad are looking for a new manager after\u00a0jagoba arrasate was relieved of his duties . former real sociedad boss chris coleman believes moyes should accept the la liga side's job offer .", "y": "ex-manchester united boss david moyes has been out of work since april. the scotsman's reign at the red devils lasted just 10 months. real sociedad have confirmed they are holding talks with moyes."}, {"x": "cristiano ronaldo was treated to a brand new audi s8 earlier this week, but the real madrid forward swapped his flashy sports car for two wheels on wednesday. the ballon d'or nominee stepped out in a hat and scarf and a pair of sunglasses as he set off on a leisurely bike ride. the 29-year-old watched from the stands with his son cristiano ronaldo jnr as real madrid completed a 9-1 aggregate win against cornella with a 5-0 rout at the bernabeu on tuesday night. cristiano ronaldo donned a hat and scarf nad sunglasses as he set off on bike ride on wednesday . ronaldo has netted an incredible 28 times this season is just 22 appearances . the real madrid players were treated to new cars this week by sponsor audi, and ronaldo chose the s8 . ronaldo (centre) jokes with team-mates fabio coentrao (left) and james rodriguez at the audi event . ronaldo is presented with the 2013 ballon d'or prize by world cup winner pele . video ronaldo, messi and neuer shortlisted for ballon d'or . but ronaldo should return to action when real madrid welcome celta vigo to the spanish capital on saturday looking to extend their 17-game winning streak. ronaldo has scored 28 goals this season is just 22 appearances, a return that has helped real to the top of the league and earned him another ballon d'or nomination. the portugal international is battling against barcelona's lionel messi and germany goalkeeper manuel neuer to be crowned the world's best player for the second year running.", "y": "cristiano ronaldo was presented with a brand new car by sponsor audi. but the real forward swapped it for two wheels and enjoyed a bike ride. ronaldo posted a picture to his instagram posing on the bike."}, {"x": "barcelona have decided to take their appeal against lionel messi's yellow card for time wasting against valencia to the next level after he was apparently hit on the head by a plastic bottle in sunday's la liga game. barca's initial appeal was rejected by the spanish football federation's (rfef) competition committee on wednesday and the club responded by saying they would lodge a second challenge with a higher committee. messi was celebrating barca's 94th-minute winner with his team mates near the corner flag at the mestalla stadium when the bottle was thrown from the stands. video scroll down for messi struck with bottle from crowd then booked for time wasting . barcelona captain lionel messi was struck on the head by a bottle in their 1-0 win at valencia on sunday . he was examined by a member of barcelona's medical staff after the final whistle and did not appear to be injured, giving the thumbs-up as he walked off the pitch. it was not clear if the bottle or another object, such as a coin, had struck the argentina captain and he has made no public comment on the incident. 'in response to the verdict (on wednesday), fc barcelona has decided to go to the appeals committee and request the booking be withdrawn,' barca said on their website. the referee said in his match report he showed the card because messi 'delayed his return to his half of the pitch after the goal was scored with the intention of wasting time'. messi (circled) was hit on the head from the throw of a valencia fan after he celebrated their late winner . valencia vowed to ban the bottle-throwing fan from the mestalla for life once the person had been identified. barca's 1-0 win kept them hard on the heels of leaders real madrid who are two points clear of their arch-rivals after 13 matches thanks to saturday's 2-1 victory at malaga. messi and a host of other regulars including neymar and luis suarez have been rested for barca's king's cup last-32, first leg at third-tier huesca on wednesday. barcelona captain lionel messi (right) picks up the bottle angrily after being struck at the mestalla .", "y": "barcelona won 1-0 away at valencia in sunday's la liga clash. sergio busquets scored the dramatic late winner at the mestalla. messi was struck on the head by a bottle during the visitors' celebrations."}, {"x": "it is the spot where bram stoker dreamt up dracula\u2019s bloodthirsty tale. gazing at whitby\u2019s rugged coastline and ruined abbey, the irish writer here felt inspired to pen his 1897 gothic novel. but now health and safety officials have killed off the dramatic view by driving a number of wooden stakes through it \u2013 to erect a fence directly in front of a commemorative bench. blocked: health and safety officials have killed . off the dramatic view that inspired dracula by driving a number of . wooden stakes through it - to erect a fence directly in front of a . commemorative bench . historic: the commemorative bench records bram stoker's link to the sleepy yorkshire seaside town . stoker's view: a peer over the fence reveals that historic and scenic skyline that enchanted the irish author . stoker visited whitby in 1890 to decide whether it would be suitable for a family holiday. but he was apparently so taken with the atmosphere of the seaside town \u2013 the red roofs, whitby abbey and the bats flying around the many churches \u2013\u00a0 that he used it as the setting for the book. the eerie classic: stoker was apparently so . taken with whitby's atmosphere that he used it as the setting for the . now world-famous book . the north yorkshire seaside town relies on its connection to count dracula to boost its tourist trade and the council\u2019s decision to erect the 4ft barrier for \u2018public safety\u2019 has been widely condemned. a plaque on the bench reads: \u2018the view from this spot inspired bram stoker (1847-1912) to use whitby as the setting of part of his world-famous novel dracula.\u2019 the move comes a month after safety barriers were erected on the sea wall, ruining the view from adjacent beach huts. harry collett, chairman of whitby and district tourism association, said: \u2018i would like to know how many people have fallen off there since the 1830s. 'they seem to be going bonkers over this health and safety.\u2019 the town\u2019s mayor john freeman, added: \u2018it\u2019s a most unsightly structure. 'it\u2019s horrendous, farmers would put a better fence up than that. it\u2019s just hideous.\u2019 a council spokesman said emergency work had been carried out following a recent collapse of a section of cliff. she said public safety was of paramount importance.", "y": "seat marks the spot where bram stoker was inspired to write dracula. whitby relies on its connection to the gothic novel to boost its tourist trade. council spokesman says work comes after recent cliff collapse."}, {"x": "wayne rooney is ready to play in manchester united\u2019s game at southampton on monday after missing the win over stoke with a knee injury. it is understood that rooney declared himself fit on tuesday morning after hurting himself in a collision with an advertising board against hull at the weekend, but united decided to leave him out against the potters as a precaution. the united and england captain had routine scans wednesday and is now expected to return to louis van gaal\u2019s squad at st mary\u2019s. wayne rooney (centre) missed manchester united's game against stoke at old trafford with a knee injury . but the united and england captain has now been declared fit to play against southampton on monday . rooney (right) had picked up a knock after colliding with an advertising board in the 3-0 win against hull . having put teenager james wilson on stand-by for a first start of the season, and seen robin van persie return to goalscoring form against hull, van gaal named them both in his line-up for tuesday\u2019s 2-1 win over stoke with radamel falcao once again on the bench. despite hanging on desperately towards the end, united\u2019s fourth win in a row has fuelled belief around old trafford that the dutchman has got the club heading firmly in the right direction.", "y": "wayne rooney missed tuesday's win over stoke with a knee injury. but the manchester united captain has been declared fit for southampton. united take on the premier league high-flyers at st mary's on monday."}, {"x": "group a: equatorial guinea, burkina faso, congo, gabon . group b: zambia, cape verde islands, democratic republic of congo, tunisia . group c: ghana, algeria, senegal, south africa . group d: ivory coast, cameroon, guinea, mali . ivory coast have been pitted against cameroon in group d after the draw for the 2015 africa cup of nations, while algeria and ghana have been paired with each other in group c. cameroon hit form to thrash ivory coast 4-1 during qualifiers in september, a result that the likes of yaya toure and wilfried bony will look to avenge when they meet in equatorial guinea. group c is the most eye-catching of the competition, as south africa and senegal will also compete to make the knock-out stages. algeria impressed during the 2014 world cup in brazil, reaching the last 16, while senegal's attack will be spearheaded by newcastle's papiss cisse. yaya toure (left) will hope ivory coast avenge a 4-1 qualifying defeat to cameroon . islam slimani pictured in action for algeria during their impressive campaign at the 2014 world cup . wilfried bony (centre) will look to take his superb form for swansea into the africa cup of nations in 2015 . group b comprises zambia, cape verde, tunisia and dr congo. elsewhere, equatorial guinea are in group a alongside congo, burkina faso and gabon, where all eyes will be on borussia dortmund striker pierre-emerick aubameyang. equatorial guinea are hosts after morocco withdrew from holding the competition in november. the tournament will take place from january 17th - february 8th.", "y": "ivory coast will play cameroon, guinea and mali in group d. ghana, algeria and senegal drawn together in group c. equatorial guinea are now the hosts after morocco withdrew."}, {"x": "a new range of underwear has true green credentials - it's made from recycled pine trees. it might sound uncomfortable but it doesn't mean the lingerie feels prickly to touch, in fact the makers claim it's 'as soft as silk'. the collection of knickers comes from midlands firm\u00a0liv.co.uk, who are based near redditch and describe themselves as an 'ethical' online department store. green is the new black: the briefs are made from crushed pine needles but are far from prickly . the 'organic' briefs are made in france and tunisia by the french lingerie designer sophie young. as christmas trees go up this month, the company hope people will think about what happens to them when they come down again and invest in their recycled products. the glamorous french panties which cost \u00a315 each and are described as 'sexy, seductive underwear, soft as silk with the feel of cashmere and the coolness of linen.' tree-mendous: the pine needle fabric is a vicose and the material is described 'structurally similar to cotton' last year's christmas tree, this year's stocking filler: the briefs were made by french lingerie designer sophie young and cost \u00a315 . fruits of the forest: despite its origins, the underwear is said to be as 'soft as silk with the feel of cashmere and the coolness of linen' a spokesman for the company said: 'these are the pinnacle of french technology, delivered right where it matters. they won't leave you pining for the old bloomers.' describing the product in more detail, she said:\u00a0'the pine needle fabric is a vicose. like viscose rayon which is a fibre made from regenerated wood cellulose, this fabric is regenerated pine needles. 'structurally it is similar to cotton, which is almost pure cellulose.' as well as lingerie, the website also sells other\u00a0ethically\u00a0sourced products including homeware and men's and women's clothing.", "y": "collection of briefs made from crushed pine needles. created by french designer sophie young. being sold by 'ethical' online department store based in the midlands. despite its prickly origins, underwear is said to be as soft as silk."}, {"x": "tim howard has claimed that fellow american brad friedel 'actively tried to block' his move to manchester united in 2003 - a charge the tottenham veteran has called 'ludicrous'. howard was signed by sir alex ferguson from major soccer league side metrostars (now the new york red bulls) to replace fabien barthez before eventually joining everton permanently in 2007. however, in his new autobiography\u00a0the keeper, howard claims he was told that friedel refused to submit a statement on his behalf ahead of the transfer. video scroll down for tim howard wins 2014 male athlete of the year . everton keeper tim howard has claimed that brad friedel tried to prevent him joining manchester united . former us no 1 friedel claims that he never wrote a negative letter towards howard . friedel strongly refutes the suggestion, telling\u00a0espn: 'it's complete garbage. to be honest with you, all we're looking for is an apology. we can't get the book reprinted. i'm not looking for monetary gain. i just want an apology.' in extracts of his book revealed exclusively by espn, howard says: 'man u told us that friedel had refused to submit a statement on my behalf,' howard writes: '\"you're kidding me\", i said. friedel was among what was then a handful of american players in the premier league; his influence was huge. 'having himself been denied several times, he understood better than anyone exactly what was at stake. why wouldn't he vouch for me? 'i mean, who would sabotage his own countryman like that?' howard arrived at old trafford from mls side metrostars in 2003 and spent three seasons with united . howard and friedel embrace after a premier league game between everton and aston villa in 2009 . howard says he later learned from united's legal team that friedel, then playing in the premier league for blackburn rovers, 'hadn't merely refused to sign a statement on my behalf, he had actively tried to block my transfer. 'he'd written to the appeals committee suggesting that i shouldn't be given a work permit at all.' friedel initially responded to the claims by saying: 'there is no letter. 'i never sabotaged, and i never stood in the way of tim howard getting a work permit. this is ludicrous.'", "y": "tim howard signed for manchester united from the metrostars in 2003. brad friedel alleged to have written a letter saying howard shouldn't be granted a work permit, according to howard in his new autobiography. friedel denies the accusation and has demanded an apology from howard."}, {"x": "liverpool are making their play to sign norway starlet martin odegaard after he arrived for a tour of the club on wednesday. the 15-year-old, who has already spent time with real madrid and manchester united - although united hope to see him again - landed on merseyside to take a look at liverpool's ground and facilities. liverpool's first team squad and staff were given the day off but stromsgodset midfielder odegaard, supposedly a liverpool fan, and his father took the opportunity to look around anfield, melwood and liverpool city centre. video scroll down for 15 year old norwegian wonder kid martin odegaard highlights . stromsgodset starlet martin odegaard is being chased by a host of europe's elite clubs . the 15-year-old was the youngest player to feature in a euro qualifier after making his debut against bulgaria . age: 15 (d.o.b. 17/12/98) born: drammen, norway . position: attacking midfielder . club: stromsgodset (2014-) appearances: 24 . goals: 5 . international appearances: 3 . international goals: 0 . odegaard already has three international caps after becoming the youngest player ever to play in a european championship qualifier when he made his debut for norway against bulgaria at the age of 15 years and 300 days. he turns 16 on december 17. most of europe's top sides have made approaches to stromsgodset although chelsea coach jose mourinho has ruled his side out of the race. mourinho said: 'i have heard from him and he can go to 25 clubs. i want to know what club it is going to be, but we will not go into battle with all these clubs..' jose mourinho has ruled chelsea out of the race to sign\u00a0odegaard, who 'can go to 25 clubs'", "y": "martin odegaard attracting manchester united, real madrid and liverpool. the 15-year-old was given a tour of anfield, melwood and the city centre. the stromsgodset starlet was the youngest player to play in a european championship qualifier after making his norway debut against bulgaria."}, {"x": "the world's largest white truffle was discovered in italy this week, and truffle-lovers are offering to spend $1 million on the rare ingredient. sabatino truffles, one of the largest truffle suppliers in the world, unearthed the 4.16-pound truffle this week and has received high offers from buyers in china and dubai, according to a news release, . the balestra family of sabatino truffles will auction the truffle off next week in new york city and the proceeds will go to a charity of their choice. scroll down for video . largest: this week, sabatino truffles unearthed the largest white truffle in the world with the truffle weighing in at 4. 16 pounds . hunters use trained dogs and pigs to sniff out the rare truffles during the months of october, november, and december, according to nbc. truffles are the most expensive food in the world with just one pound of a european white truffle selling for thousands of dollars and a few shavings of a black truffle selling for hundreds of dollars,\u00a0cbs\u00a0news reports. guinness:\u00a0in the past, white truffles have sold for up to $330,000 and this truffle is almost twice the size of the existing guinness record holder . in the past, white truffles have sold for up to $330,000 and this truffle is almost twice the size of the existing guinness\u00a0record holder. cbs reports that this expensive delicacy has brought organized crime into the truffle trade. a black market has been created for the truffles leading to the theft of both the truffles and the dogs that sniff them out.", "y": "the world's largest white truffle was discovered in italy this week, and truffle-lovers are offering to spend $1 million on the rare ingredient. the truffle will be auctioned off next week in new york city and the proceeds will go to a charity. this\u00a0truffle\u00a0is almost twice the size of the existing guinness record holder."}, {"x": "iago aspas failed to net a single goal in the premier league last season but the liverpool misfit scored a four-minute hat-trick for sevilla in the copa del rey on wednesday night. the la liga side won 5-1 against second-tier sabadell to complete an 11-2 aggregate score and aspas found the net three times in a matter of moments in the second half. the 27-year-old, who is currently on loan from brendan rodgers' side, also scored a treble in the first leg of the round of 32 clash to take his tally for the tie to six. sevilla striker iago aspas (right) fights for the ball with defender marti crespi (left) of sabadell . aspas is congratulated by his team-mates after finding the net in the second half of the copa del rey clash . liverpool have struggled for goals this season after losing top scorer luis suarez in the summer, before daniel sturridge was struck down by injury. and aspas's goalscoring exploits may just have liverpool boss rodgers checking the spaniard's contract for a recall option. barcelona player gerard deulofeu, who spent last season on loan at everton, also got his name on the scoresheet as sevilla progressed to the last 16.", "y": "iago aspas joined liverpool from in 2013 but failed to make an impact. he didn't register a goal in 14 league appearances for liverpool. the 27-year-old scored a hat-trick in just four minutes for sevilla."}, {"x": "one of the first world war\u2019s defining moments is to be remembered by the whole of english football in december. the iconic christmas truce match in 1914 \u2013 during which rival soldiers put down their weapons \u2013 is being marked a century on up and down the country. every premier league, championship and fa cup second round fixture will be preceded by commemorative photos, with both sides posing alongside each other,\u00a0which will be put on to a website which will also involve schools, fans and amateur teams. theo walcott and prince william with some of the 'football remembers' educational pack . walcott and the duke of cambridge cast a keen eye over the material in the pack . walcott and hrh - who is the president of the fa - pose with the pack . on christmas day, 1914, british and german troops in flanders, belgium, put down their weapons and mingled in no-man's land. the most famous event of this day was the game of football played between the two sets of soldiers. the match reportedly started when a football was kicked by one of the british troops into no man's land. a memorial to the christmas truce will also be unveiled - designed by a 10-year-old spencer turner from newcastle, who won a national competition. it will reside permanently at the national memorial arboretum in staffordshire. spencer was told he had won the competition by newcastle stars steven taylor and adam armstrong during a special assembley at his school farne primary on thursday. the competition was judged by prince william, president of the fa, and arsenal forward theo walcott. two premier league clubs will send youth teams to the christmas truce international tournament in ypres which features french, german, belgian, scottish and austrian teams. the 'football remembers week' will take place from december 6-14 and is a joint initiative between the premier league, the fa, the football league and the british council. newcastle united players steven taylor and adam armstrong visit farne primary school . the stars address the future at farne primary school ahead of announcing spencer as the winner . spencer turner with armstrong (left) and taylor (right) and the winning design .", "y": "football remembers week is december 6-14. a memorial to the christmas truce will be unveiled. it has been designed by spencer turner, 10, from newcastle. he won competition judged by prince william and theo walcott."}, {"x": "carlo ancelotti's real madrid have enjoyed an astounding year, following up champions league glory by winning sixteen straight games this season to set a new club record. that victory in may, a 4-1 triumph against fierce rivals atletico madrid after extra-time, went down in folklore as 'la decima' as it was their tenth european title. the players were rewarded financially for the feat with a handsome sum of 500,000 euros (\u00a3392,000) each, but that is not where the generosity has stopped from the club, according to\u00a0marca. the panerai radiomir watch is worth around \u00a324,000 and has been given to real madrid's players . sergio ramos celebrates with the champions league trophy after beating atletico madrid in the final . cristiano ronaldo poses after scoring for real to secure their champions league final win . gareth bale (right) scores a headed goal in the final against atletico, played at the estadio da luz in lisbon . the squad celebrate with coach carlo ancelotti (centre) after the victory in the european cup final . bale (right) poses alongside team-mate luka modric (left) in the celebrations after the game . real have handed each player a watch to commemorate the achievement, the\u00a0panerai radiomir gmt oro rosso. the watch is worth around \u00a324,000 and has a strap made out of alligator skin. it is undoubtedly another extremely generous gesture from the club, although they must be slightly concerned at how they can surpass it if ancelotti's side continue their relentless winning streak.", "y": "real madrid's champions league win was their tenth european title. the squad have been rewarded with money and gifts for 'la decima' carlo ancelotti's side have since gone on a 16 game winning streak."}, {"x": "two maryland men have been charged with raping a 16-year-old girl at a johns hopkins university fraternity party. chaz haggins, 20, and ethan turner, 19, both of reisterstown, were arrested on charges of rape and sexual assault stemming from the alleged attack at the sigma alpha epsilon party in the early morning of november 2. they were being held without bail at the baltimore city detention center. two maryland men have been charged with raping a 16-year-old girl at a johns hopkins university fraternity party. pictured: chaz haggins, 20, (left) and ethan turner, 19, (right) both of reisterstown . their arrests follow a report by a 16-year-old girl who told police that two men forced her to perform sex acts before they raped her at the party. haggins and turner are not members of the fraternity, nor are they students at johns hopkins, university spokesman dennis o'shea said. o'shea said the school was pleased with the arrests and is fully cooperating with the criminal investigation. the university has launched its own internal investigation, he said. the alleged attack happened at the sigma alpha epsilon (pictured) party the early morning of november 2 . the fraternity has been suspended pending the investigation and is working with the leadership at all campus fraternities to ensure 'the safety and well-being of attendees at their social events,' o'shea said in a statement. the fraternity said in a statement on its website that its national headquarters was also investigating the allegations. while noting the alleged attackers aren't members of the fraternity, 'any form of assault or sexual misconduct is unacceptable, and we will not tolerate actions that are inconsistent with our values,' the statement said. no attorneys were listed for haggins or turner in court records. johns hopkins has been under federal investigation for its handling of sexual assault complaints. in the spring of 2013, the university failed to promptly notify students of a rape reported at the pi kappa alpha fraternity house. students filed a complaint with the u.s. department of education, and the university is one of dozens around the country being investigated for complaints over how they responded to reports of sexual assault.", "y": "chaz haggins, 20, and ethan turner, 19, both of reisterstown, were arrested on charges of rape and sexual assault. alleged attack at sigma alpha epsilon party the early morning of november 2. they were being held without bail at the baltimore city detention center. girl told police that two men forced her to perform sex acts before they raped her at the party."}, {"x": "before they pop the question the majority of men want to know if their girlfriend loves them to death, but one man has taken it to the extreme. oddball alexey bykov faked his own demise in a bizarre proposal to find out if his true love irena wanted to be with him for the rest of their lives. alexey, 30 - from omsk, russia - hired a movie director, stuntmen, make-up artists, and even a script writer to stage a bogus car crash so that when girlfriend irena kolokov arrived she would be convinced he was dead. and thankfully it seemed to do the trick, although irena admitted for a second she wanted to kill him again herself. bloody romantic: alexey bykov from omsk, russia carried out the most bizarre proposal in history and irena, apart from the initial shock, didn't seem to mind . marry me: alexey sprung the deadly secret surprise on the unsuspecting irena - and luckily for him it worked . 'we'd arranged to meet at a certain place but when i arrived there were mangled cars everywhere, ambulances, smoke, and carnage,' irena said. 'then when i saw alexy covered in blood lying in the road a paramedic told me he was dead and i just broke down in tears,' she added. but then 'dead' alexey climbed to his feet and proposed to irena still covered in fake blood. 'i was so cross i almost killed him again, but for real this time,' she said. deathly stupid: alexey bykov as he prepared to pretend that he was dead when irena arrived . luckily for alexey, she saw the joke, said yes - and the couple were married last week. 'i wanted her to realise how empty her life would be without me and how life would have no meaning without me. 'i think it worked\u00a0 but i promise it's the last time,' he said. emotional: irena found paramedics treating her lifeless boyfriend but he then jumped into life and popped the question .", "y": "alexey bykov faked his own demise to find out if his true love irena really wanted to be with. him. he hired a movie director and stuntman to make his 'death' convincing. 'i was so cross i almost killed him again, but for real this time,' she said, but still accepted his proposal."}, {"x": "the battle is on... george clooney versus pepper the robot. while nespresso has the hollywood heartthrob to promote its coffee, nescafe has looked to the future and employed a humanoid robot to draw crowds. this month pepper starts its role to help sell coffee machines in home appliance stores in japan. the sleek, all-white robot, has a tablet mounted to its chest, and can chat with customers about their coffee habits and preferences. scroll down for video . pepper: a fleet of robots will roll into 1,000 home electronic stores throughout japan, where they'll help customers looking to select a nespresso coffee maker . although pepper many not appear on the silver screen, she (or he) is billed as the first robot in the world that is able to read and respond to human emotion. equipped with the latest voice and emotion recognition technology, pepper is able to read people's facial expressions and listen to their tone of voice to analyse how they're feeling. 'pepper will be able to explain nescaf\u00e9 products and services and engage in conversation with consumers. i hope that this new consumer engagement model will expand across the world as an example of japanese innovation' said kohzoh takaoka, president and ceo of nestl\u00e9 japan. rival: while nespresso has hollywood heartthrob george clooney to promote its brand, rival nescafe has gone one up and is now using a humanoid robot . 'the dream to create an advanced consumer experience with pepper is now coming true. 'we hope that by providing people the opportunity to interact with a robot whilst shopping, we can help create experiences of wonder and delight for consumers' said masayoshi son, chairman and ceo of softbank corporation. engineers claim that the robot, which retails at 198,000 yen ($1,650), can understand 80 percent of conversations and has the ability to learn from conversations. the technology will 'help us discover consumer needs through conversations between our customers and pepper,' said a joint statement from nestle\u00a0and softbank, whose french operation aldebaran developed the robot. nestl\u00e9 is planning to use the robot nationwide in around 1,000 stores by the end of 2015.", "y": "robot pepper starts its role to help sell coffee machines in home appliance stores in japan this month. billed as the first robot in the world that is able to read and respond to human emotion. the sleek, all-white robot, has a tablet mounted to its chest, and can chat with customers about their coffee habits and preferences."}, {"x": "tech billionaire sean parker and his wife alexandra have welcomed their second child, a baby boy named zephyr. mrs parker announced the news on instagram\u00a0wednesday afternoon, sharing two photos of herself and her husband cradling the newborn. she wrote: 'he\u2019s here!!! zephyr emerson parker. our newest family member born the morning of dec.' scroll down for video . new arrival: tech billionaire sean parker (left) and his wife alexandra (right) welcomed their second child on monday, a boy named zephyr . proud mom:\u00a0'he\u2019s here!!! zephyr emerson parker. our newest family member born the morning of dec. 1,' mrs parker wrote on instagram on wednesday afternoon . zephyr is a younger brother to winter, two, who apparently couldn\u2019t wait to be a big sister. mr and mrs parker announced that they were expecting in september, telling\u00a0people: 'we are overjoyed and excited to welcome the new arrival into our family.' mr parker, 35, who served as facebook's first president and co-founded the music-sharing service napster in the late nineties, married alexandra, a singer-songwriter, in an elaborate game of thrones-themed wedding in june 2013, which reportedly cost $10 million. happy couple: mr and mrs parker, seen here in december 2012,\u00a0announced that they were expecting in september, saying: 'winter can\u2019t wait to be a big sister!' glowing: mrs parker showed off her baby bump on instagram in september . big sister: the couple (pictured in may) welcomed their first child, daughter\u00a0winter victoria, in january 2013 . the nuptials, which took place in big sur, california, were attended by celebrity guests including emma watson, metallica's lars ulrich, allison williams and olivia munn. for the over-the-top ceremony, mr parker built fake ruins, waterfalls, a cottage, staircases and a dance floor on an ecologically sensitive campsite, for which he didn't have the proper permits, and was later fined $2.5 million by the state of california. as part of the settlement, he recently agreed to build a beach-mapping app for the california coastal commission. mr parker, who currently serves on spotify\u2019s board, proposed to his wife in february 2011 after dating for less than a year.\u00a0he was famously played by justin timberlake in the 2010 david fincher film the social network.", "y": "zephyr is a younger brother to winter, two. the facebook founding president, 35, married singer-songwriter alexandra lenas, 25, in a lavish $10 million game of thrones-inspired wedding in june last year."}, {"x": "a bloody family street brawl in melbourne's north has left six people hospitalised with injuries understood to have been received after they were hit with a pole. emergency services were called to\u00a0roxburgh park at about 1am on thursday, following reports from residents who were woken by angry men and screaming women who were covered in blood in the middle of the street, the\u00a0herald sun reports. police arrested the 12 family members involved in the dispute which allegedly began when two cars pulled up outside a property on mackellar drive. police say several people got out of the vehicles and started a fight with those who came out of the house. the family dispute took place in roxburgh park at 1am on thursday, north of melbourne . two smashed cars, star pickets, planks of wood and a metal pipe were left on the street after the brawl unfolded, the herald sun reports. piles of blood-stained tissues and blankets were in front of one house as residents helped injured victims before they were taken away by paramedics. all the people were known to each other, a police spokeswoman said. six of the family members were injured, including two men who were taken to royal melbourne hospital. one of them had serious head injuries. a teenage girl was taken to the austin hospital with abdomen injuries, while a man in his 30s went to the alfred hospital with head and chest injuries. two men in their 40s were taken to the northern hospital. detectives are investigating the matter and are expecting to interview all involved.", "y": "the dispute took place in roxburgh park at 1am on thursday, north of melbourne. six were taken to hospital with injuries after they were hit with a pole. one had serious head injuries, another suffered head and chest injuries and a teenage girl had abdomen injuries. police say the all 12 people involved in the dispute were known to each other."}, {"x": "tottenham could be without andros townsend when they return to premier league action for their clash with west brom on sunday. the spurs winger started in the club's 0-0 europa league group stage opener at partizan belgrade but was replaced short of the hour mark by erik lamela after picking up an upper leg injury. mauricio pochettino didn't know the full extent of the damage, claiming the england international would need to be assessed by the club's medical team on friday. andros townsend picked up an injury to his upper leg and was substituted after an hour against partizan . the england winger andros townsend could be out of tottenham's next league game against west brom . 'andros has a problem with his leg,' siad pochettino after the game. 'it could be his glute, and friday we'll know if he's available or not.' a defensive minded tottenham failed to have a shot on target in the belgrade stalemate, but the spurs boss admitted he was happy with his side's performance - praising debutant federico fazio as well as benji stambouli who was making his first start. 'i think the result is fair because partizan were good in the second half,' pochettino added. mauricio pochettino (left) was happy with his side's performance despite a lacklustre draw in belgrade . federico fazio, who won the europa league with sevilla last season, made his tottenham debut . there was also a first start at the club for midfielder benjamin stambouli who was solid in belgrade . 'it was fazio's first game, like stambouli, and they play for the first time. it's always difficult to make your debut but i'm happy with the performance.' spurs made 10 changes to the side which drew 2-2 at sunderland last week, but pochettino rebuffed any suggestions he underestimated the serbian outfit. 'it was difficult to play and move the ball fast and quick, but that's no excuse,' pochettino continued. 'i never underestimated partizan. we played with a team we thought would get three points. i believe that three points was most important but we'll analyse the game. 'besiktas an asteras drew their game too. we need to look forward to the next game.' harry kane hit the bar with tottenham's best chance but the visitors failed to hit the target all game .", "y": "andros townsend substituted with upper leg injury in belgrade. tottenham fail to have a shot on target in 0-0 draw against partizan. mauricio pochettino praises federico fazio and benji stambouli who made their first starts for the club."}, {"x": "taxpayers paid more than \u00a33,000 for every badger killed in last year\u2019s cull. official figures revealed the final cost to the public purse of the cull was \u00a36.3 million - with some 1,879 badgers killed. the department for environment, food and rural affairs revealed the figures last night. official figures reveal the final cost to the public of the cull was \u00a36.3 million - with 1,879 badgers killed . the government could have faced estimated costs of \u00a3100 million a year if the cull, designed to protect farms from the spread of tuberculosis among cattle, had not taken place. a spokesman for the department for environment, food and rural affairs said the price of the cull was due to rigorous safety rules and the humane methods used by its marksmen. overall, the programme was said to have cost \u00a36,294,000 to kill 955 badgers in somerset and 924 in gloucestershire \u2013 meaning it cost around \u00a33,350 per badger. around \u00a32.6 million was spent monitoring \u2018humaneness\u2019 and \u00a32.3 million on \u2018efficiency\u2019. brian may, the queen guitarist, \u00a0joined a rally against the badger cull when it was first proposed in 2012 - the badger trust lost its court of appeal challenge to government proposals to kill wild badgers in england . a test cull began last year in the west of england, and was later extended when marksmen missed their targets. the government has already approved a second cull for this year. however, labour told the daily telegraph that last year\u2019s attempt to reduce the spread of tb had come at a \u2018huge cost to the taxpayer\u2019 with little effect. a defra spokesman said: 'england has the highest incidence of bovine tb in europe. the cost of the badger culls need to be seen in the context of the devastating scale of the threat bovine tb poses to our farming industry and food security - \u00a3500million over the last decade. doing nothing is not an option. 'we are pursuing a comprehensive strategy, including tighter cattle movement controls, badger vaccination and culling. 'many of the costs associated with the pilot culls last year were one-offs and have not been repeated this year.'", "y": "official defra figures revealed 1,879 badgers were killed in the cull. the farming industry could have faced estimated costs of \u00a3100 million a year if the cull, to protect farms from spread of tb, had not taken place. price of cull due to rigorous safety rules and marksmen's humane methods."}, {"x": "after being selected by the st. louis rams in the 2014 nfl draft, then waived from their practice squad, michael sam's professional football future seemed somewhat bleak. that all changed in september however when the dallas cowboys added him to their practice squad, though they too waived him in late october making him a free agent. now, sam is wondering why he keeps getting cut because he says he has the talent to play professional football. scroll down for video . cut: michael sam (above) the first openly gay nfl player, was recently asked about being cut from the st. louis rams and dallas cowboys and why he was not on any nfl team's roster . so in love: sam has been very public about his relationship with boyfriend\u00a0vito cammisano . when asked by tmz why he thought he was not on the roster of an nfl team, sam said; 'i think i was the sec defensive player of the year last year ... so i don't think it had to do with talent.' and while they took that to mean sam was saying he was cut because he was gay, he quickly clarified his statement on twitter. 'despite what headlines you may read, i\u2019ve never said and have never believed that i am being kept out of the league,' wrote sam. 'i know i have talent to play in the nfl and i look forward to getting an opportunity once again to prove that i can help a team win.' clearing the air: sam later clarified his statement to tmz on twitter . reaffirming: he repeated that he knew he had the talent, but has never believed his sexuality is why he was cut or not playing . superstar: sam was named one of gq's men of the year . football or not, sam's career has been taking off since he graduated from university of missouri, with the \u00a024-year-old becoming perhaps the most famous openly gay professional athlete, becoming so big he even graced the cover of gq as they named him one of their men of the year. and if the nfl doesn't work out he does have a big fan in\u00a0m\u00f6tley cr\u00fce front man vince neil, who has been very vocal about wanting him for he new las vegas arena football league team.", "y": "michael sam, the first openly gay player in the nfl, was dropped from the st. louis rams and the dallas cowboys this season. in an interview with tmz he said he had the talent to play in the nfl, which is an implication that he believed he was cut for being gay. sam later cleared up the confusion, saying he does not think his sexuality has anything to do with why he was cut."}, {"x": "liverpool midfielder raheem sterling has admitted that the club are badly missing the talents of striker daniel sturridge to help propel them back up the premier league table. sturridge has not featured for the reds since picking up a thigh injury while on international duty at the start of september. the england striker's last game for liverpool was their 3-0 win at tottenham at the end of august, with the club having lost their last two games since. liverpool midfielder raheem sterling admits the club are missing the talents of striker daniel sturridge . daniel sturridge picked up his thigh strain while on international duty with england . defeats against aston villa and west ham have seen the club slip down to 11th in the league and sterling, who scored in their 3-1 loss at upton park on saturday, says the return of the 25-year-old can't come soon enough. 'daniel is a massive miss for us with his goals and the way he plays in behind defenders,' sterling told liverpool's official club website. 'him coming back should add another dimension to the team. it will definitely be a test of character but i think there is a lot of character in this group.' sterling (left) scored in liverpool's 3-1 defeat at west ham on saturday evening .", "y": "raheem sterling says liverpool are missing striker daniel sturridge. sturridge has been out since start of september with a thigh injury. reds have lost both games since 25-year-old's injury."}, {"x": "no repeat of mistaken identity . andre marriner took charge of an arsenal game for the first time since he wrongly sent off kieran gibbs instead of alex oxlade-chamberlain when they played chelsea in march. during that match oxlade-chamberlain tipped eden hazard\u2019s shot around the post with his hand, but the referee had a nightmare and showed the red card to gibbs instead. he apologised for the mistake afterwards. fortunately for marriner, gibbs started on the bench, so there was less chance of confusion. andre marriner books southampton's toby alderweireld during arsenal's win over southampton . marriner mistakenly sends off kieran gibbs in march after confusing him with alex oxlade-chamberlain . henry's wardrobe error . arsenal legend thierry henry worried fans by wearing a \u2018spurs\u2019 bobble hat soon after manager arsene wenger had hinted he would one day return to the club in some capacity. a video emerged on wednesday of the former striker \u2013 who spent eight years at the club \u2013 wearing the hat as he said goodbye to his team-mates in the dressing room after his final match for new york red bulls. not to fear, arsenal fans. henry has not switched allegiance to their north london rivals, it was actually a hat for nba team san antonio spurs. 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 . podolski frustration . outcast lukas podolski had to watch the start of the match from the bench again and will hold showdown talks with manager arsene wenger later this month. the germany international is unhappy with his role in wenger\u2019s first-team plans and is open to leaving the club when the january transfer window opens. podolski\u2019s representatives plan to sit down with the arsenal boss in the coming days to discuss his future. lukas podolski had to settle for a place on the bench again against southampton as his future remains unclear .", "y": "referee marriner made no repeat of last season's mistaken identity. gunners legend henry was spotted wearing a san antonio spurs hat. frustrated podolski once again had to settle for a place on the bench."}, {"x": "mr o'leary insisted the erotic movies would be visible only on personal devices, rather than screened on the back of ryanair plane seats . the boss of budget airline ryanair wants to launch a pay-per-view pornography service for passengers to watch during flights, it has been claimed. ryanair chief michael o'leary said he hopes to launch an app for the airline where travellers can watch sex scenes on their ipads or smartphones while in the air. the planned service would also allow ryanair passengers to gamble and play games, as well as watch erotic movies, according to the sun. mr o'leary told the paper: 'i'm not talking about having it on screens on the back of seats for everyone to see. it would be on handheld devices. 'hotels around the world have it, so why wouldn't we?' but the move raises the prospect of passengers watching porn films with children sitting barely feet away. ryanair said the pornography plans would take at least a year to introduce on their flights, as establishing a cost-effective way of having a solid broadband connection on their planes would be a major obstacle. it is not the first controversial proposal for the airline from its outspoken chief executive. last month he said he was looking at removing all but one toilet from his planes to put in extra seats. while he has previously proposed charging passengers for using the toilet in-flight. the latest brainwave from the budget airline boss was revealed as ryanair bucked airline industry gloom by raising its full-year net profit forecasts by 10 per cent to \u00a3377m. the airline, which carried 75m passengers last year, raised its guidance despite a 37 per cent surge in jet fuel prices to \u00a3778m during the first six months of the year. on the up: ryanair bucked airline industry gloom by raising its full-year net profits .", "y": "airline boss: 'hotels have it, why wouldn't we?' service would be provided via passengers' ipads."}, {"x": "rickie lambert wants steven gerrard to sign the contract on offer from liverpool and end his career at the club. the striker, a lifelong liverpool fan, hopes gerrard will not let his contract come to an end and leave in the summer. gerrard has become a rare one-club player but will be able to talk to clubs outside of england from the start of next year. liverpool captain steven gerrard is in his final year of contract at the club . brendan rodgers speaks to skipper gerrard during the win at leicester . the liverpool skipper proved his worth to the club once more at leicester on tuesday night, capping off a fine display with a goal in the reds' 3-1 win. lambert said: \u2018we are desperate to keep stevie. it\u2019s his and the club\u2019s decision but i think he needs to stay at liverpool for the rest of his life. stevie is his own man but he is mr liverpool. \u2018he has got more than enough in the tank. he is still one of the best players around.\u2019 rickie lambert (front right) has urged liverpool and gerrard to come to an agreement . gerrard (right) was instrumental in liverpool's 3-1 premier league win at leicester on tuesday night .", "y": "liverpool captain steven gerrard is in the final year of his contract. reds boss brendan rodgers has offered him a new deal at the club. gerrard scored liverpool's second in their 3-1 win at leicester on tuesday."}, {"x": "violent sex offender christopher charles gardner has been found by police after breaking free last night from his gps tracking device . violent tattooed sex offender christopher charles gardner has just been found by police after being on the run since late thursday night when he broke off his gps tracking device. the 29-year-old offender was arrested in new south wales friday morning after being last seen in the wacol area, a suburb of brisbane, queensland where he had been living in contingency housing. he remains in custody. police reported the dangerous sex offender missing friday morning but it is believed the dangerous sex offender broke free thursday night. gardner was under supervision by correction officers since july 6 2012 under the dangerous prisoners sexual offenders act 2003 and was due to expire in 2017. he served seven years in jail for rape, attempted rape, indecent assault and deprivation of liberty and posed a threat to anyone who approached him. queensland police warned the public to steer clear of the dangerous sex offender and have urged people not to approach him. gardner who has been described as having multiple tattoos over his body, shaven blonde hair with a purple streak, fair complexion and blue eyes. the 180-centimetre tall offender weighs approximately 88-kilos and has a tattooed dot under his right eye, 'cp' 'marlina' and 'cherise' on his arms, 'jamal', a cross and ying yang symbol on his legs and a scar below his left knee. anyone with information should contact crime stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24 hours a day. christopher charles gardner, 29, was last seen in the wacol area, a suburb of brisbane, queensland where he had been living in contingency housing after serving seven years in jail for rape .", "y": "christopher charles gardner has been just found in nsw by police. the violent offender was last seen in wacol, the suburb of brisbane where he had been living. he served seven years in jail for rape and assault and has been under supervision since 2012. police urged the public to not approach this dangerous man. has a tattooed dot under his right eye and tattoos covering his arms and legs."}, {"x": "the will of legendary director mike nichols was filed in manhattan surrogate\u2019s court wednesday. nichols, who passed away last month at the age of 83 from cardiac arrest, left his $20million fortune to his wife, newscaster diane sawyer, and three children, max, daisy and jenny nichols. beyond that, only a few specific gifts were detailed. scroll down for video . final will : mike nichols (above with wife diane sawyer, son max and daughter jenny) will was filed on wednesday, with his $20m fortune going to wife diane and his children daisy, jenny and max . in charge: nichols' wife diane sawyer was also named the executor of his will . according to page six, 'a j.f. herring painting will go to his son max nichols and his wife will get all his tangible property including furnishings, automobiles and clothing.' the will was signed last may, and nichols appointed sawyer as the executor. sawyer will also likely continue to live at their penthouse on new york city's tony fifth avenue and keep their vacation home on martha's vineyard. nichols had a long and illustrious career in show business, getting his start as a comedy duo with elaine may before going on to become one of the greatest directors of all time. he is one of just a few people to have collected a grammy, emmy, tony and oscar, for works including the film the graduate, the play who's afraid of virginia woolf and the television special angels in america. art: nichols' son max (above) will also receive a\u00a0j.f. herring painting . at the time of his death he was preparing to direct meryl streep as maria callas in a film version of master class for hbo. streep, a longtime friend, had worked with nichols on silkwood, heartburn, angels in america and postcards from the edge. she was just one of the many actors who came to remember him following his passing, a sign of the special bond he shared with those he worked with over the years. said streep of nichols, 'an inspiration and joy to know, a director who cried when he laughed, a friend without whom, well, we can't imagine our world, an indelible irreplaceable man.'", "y": "the will of mike nichols was filed in a manhattan court on wednesday. the director, one of only a few people to win a grammy, emmy, tony and oscar, left his $20m fortune to wife diane sawyer and his three children. nichols passed away at the age of 83 in november as the result of a cardiac arrest."}, {"x": "alexis sanchez scored another crucial goal for arsenal at the emirates, just as as all appeared to be lost against southampton. the chile international hauled arsenal from the depths of despair once more and it did not go unnoticed. fraser forster appeared to be a thorn in the gunners side but sanchez popped up with a late,late winner and twitter did not\u00a0hesitate\u00a0to show its relief that he managed to do so. alexis sanchez scored an 89th minute winner for arsenal against southampton at the emirates stadium . sanchez is mocked up as daniel sturridge in his trademark celebration for liverpool . the arsenal squad look around as alexis sanchez appears to dig them out of another hole . arsene wenger offers alexis sanchez some instructions but he seems to know what he is doing . the arsenal crest is amended to show how important alexis sanchez is to the club . alexis sanchez appears to be carrying the whole weight of the arsenal team this season .", "y": "alexis sanchez scored in the 89th minute against southampton. arsenal secured a 1-0 win to\u00a0move them up to sixth place in the premier league on 23 points. sanchez, a \u00a330m summer buy, hit his tenth premier league goal."}, {"x": "at the end of arsenal's 1-0 win over southampton on wednesday, the spotlight focused on arsene wenger's strikeforce. how can he get danny welbeck to improve after missing a host of chances against saints? how much longer can he rely on alexis sanchez to get arsenal out of jail? should he get thierry henry at the club as a coach, passing on his expertise, as soon as possible? everyone, it seemed, had forgotten about one of the world cup winners missing from arsenal's ranks. mesut ozil watched arsenal beat southampton and gave his approval of the result by saying 'job well done' mesut ozil (centre) in action for arsenal against tottenham earlier in the premier league season . alexis sanchez (right) fires past fraser forster (centre) of southampton to win all three points for arsenal . but playmaker mesut ozil watched his team break down ronald koeman's side and while the performance had plenty of room for improvement, the result got his seal of approval. 'job well done' he put, alongside a picture of him watching the game wrapped up in a blanket as winter sets in across england. ozil was ruled out of action for 12 weeks with a knee injury at the start of october and arsenal will no doubt be hoping he can return to top form when he returns in the new year.", "y": "injured mesut ozil watches on as arsenal beat southampton 1-0. alexis sanchez scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute for arsenal. ozil was ruled out for around 12 weeks in october with a knee injury."}, {"x": "ever wondered if you're akin to the rest of the fans who support your team? well thanks to a survey from yougov you can discover if you like the same food, hobbies as well as a lot more. based on a sample size of 608 fans, below\u00a0sportsmail have picked out 12 of the most eye-catching responses from west ham supporters. over 600 west ham fans were surveyed as part of the yougov questionnaire . what are their favourite foods? bizarrely, the survey found that west ham fans enjoy roast pigeon as their favourite dish, followed by a good curry. what are their favourite hobbies? hammers supporters spend their spare time painting, gardening and reading non-fiction books. what pet are they most likely to own? they are most likely to own fish. what are their political views? west ham fans would tend to vote for right-leaning parties. personality-wise what are they like? west ham fans are caring about the environment, easy-going and pretty thoughtful but on occasion their mind can wander back to the good old days. what car are they most likely to drive? west ham fans are most likely to be seen driving around in a ford. what are their top five favourite movies? among a west ham fan's dvd collection would be the japanese manga film akira, looper, the incredible hulk, gone girl and, intriguingly, the muppets most wanted. what are their top five favourite tv shows? a real mixed bag on the box with bbc quiz show only connect, gorge-fest man v. food, twin peaks, the sweeney and big brother. what are their top five favourite music artists? a nice retro twist on the ipod (or tape deck) with adam ant, echo & the bunnymen, the dandy warhols, neil diamond and caro emerald featuring. who are their top five favourite celebrities? hammers fan and rabble-rouser russell brand, sky sports presenter georgie thompson, east end hard man ray winstone, bbc weatherman tomasz schafernaker and american actor vincent price. who are the top people they follow on twitter? the gavin and stacy and two pints actress sheridan smith, aussie comedian adam hills, political commentator iain dale and former really wild show presenter chris packham. what newspapers and magazines do they prefer to read? west ham fans generally read the sun and, apparently, metal hammer magazine.", "y": "results based on a survey from yougov who asked 608 west ham fans. they enjoy watching quiz show only connect, painting and gardening. adam ant, dandy warhols and echo & the bunnymen are fave musicians."}, {"x": "vincent kompany is almost certain to miss manchester city\u2019s champions league group decider at roma. the skipper suffered a hamstring injury during sunday\u2019s 3-0 win at southampton and missed wednesday\u2019s 4-1 victory at sunderland. he is out of this weekend\u2019s visit of everton and is unlikely to make the squad for the trip to the italian capital next wednesday. video scroll down for manuel pellegrini: kompany is improving but we will see this week . vincent kompany is almost certain to miss manchester city\u2019s champions league group decider at roma . kompany suffered a hamstring injury during sunday\u2019s 3-0 win at southampton and missed sunderland . city boss manuel pellegrini said: \u2018vincent is improving and maybe the injury wasn\u2019t as serious we thought at the beginning. \u2018he needs this whole week to see what happens. i don\u2019t think we will see him against everton on saturday. i don\u2019t know if he has a chance to play against roma, we will see. \u2018sometimes those types of injuries can be a month out, but it\u2019s still difficult for him to recover in 10 days.\u2019 kompany is likely to miss the visit to roma for city's champions league group decider .", "y": "the manchester city skipper suffered a hamstring injury at southampton. vincent kompany missed city's 4-1 win against sunderland on wednesday. kompany will miss the visit of everton to the etihad on saturday."}, {"x": "jose mourinho watched his chelsea team mercilessly sweep aside tottenham at stamford bridge on wednesday, but the three points may take their toll on his team. as the premier league leaders travel newcastle on saturday looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the seaon, nemanja matic and possibly gary cahill could be missing. cahill has formed a stern partnership in the centre of chelsea's defence with john terry but was taken off at the half time interval against tottenham after a nasty clash of heads with jan vertonghen. gary cahill (right) and jan vertonghen stay down after clashing heads in chelsea's game with tottenham . vertonghen (left) and cahill both needed medical attention and cahill was substituted . nemanja matic has stood out all season for chelsea and will be missed when they play newcastle . furthermore, nemanja matic received his fifth yellow card of the season for pulling the shirt of tottenham forward harry kane. matic has been earning rave reviews for his defensive midfield role at chelsea and was formidable again as tottenham were beaten. as chelsea look to take their fearsome start to the season into december's christmas fixtures, they will be aware that the last time they visited newcastle, they sank to a 2-0 defeat.", "y": "chelsea eased to a 3-0 victory over tottenham at stamford bridge. but gary cahill had to be substituted at half time after a clash of heads. nemanja matic had his fifth booking of the season and will be suspended."}, {"x": "premier league players should count themselves lucky they\u2019re not fighting on the frontline in iraq and afghanistan before whinging about the busy christmas schedule. that\u2019s the very direct message from mark noble, who has told his fellow professionals to put up or shut up as those in the top flight face the most hectic month in the calendar. clubs are playing seven games between now and new year \u2013 something to have drawn heavy criticism from manchester united manager louis van gaal; the dutchman is unhappy that he can\u2019t spend time with his wife and children. mark noble says the busy festive fixtures are a tradition that shouldn't be changed . but for noble, who has a young son, while not being able to enjoy the festivities with family is an obvious drawback, it pales into insignificance when compared with others. \u2018you think about soldiers out in afghanistan or iraq and they are not with their families and they are getting bullets fired at them whereas we are playing in the premier league,\u2019 noble said. \u2018you have got to put it in perspective really. \u2018it is hard if you have got family and kids and you have to leave them on christmas day to go and train but listen, we are a small minority of lucky players. the midfielder\u00a0has broken west ham\u2019s premier league appearance record . \u2018we have obviously worked hard for this, but we are lucky enough to have the ability to play in the premier league. 'you have to take the good with the bad and if you have to play over christmas you have to. we have a good life and playing football over christmas is not the worst thing in the world.\u2019 noble \u2013 who has broken west ham\u2019s premier league appearance record \u2013 tempered any suggestion that sam allardyce\u2019s side are capable of maintaining their charge towards european qualification. noble and his team-mates go into december in a european spot after a flying start to the season . but they are flying and go into tuesday night\u2019s game at west brom on the back of beating in-form newcastle at the weekend. \u2018it is natural for expectations to go up. we are in a good position. if we can keep going the way we are going, who knows?\u2019 he added. \u2018to think, we are only ten points from the bottom. everyone keeps beating everyone.\u2019", "y": "hammers face hectic period of seven games in the next month. sam allardyce's side enter december among the european places. noble has recently broken west ham's premier league appearance record."}, {"x": "carl froch's dream of a career-defining night in las vegas against julio cesar chavez jnr is closer to becoming a reality. the super middleweight world champion, who last fought in may when he knocked out george groves at wembley, has long craved a fight in sin city. and his promoter eddie hearn is confident a deal can be reached for him to take on chavez in march after productive talks with the mexican's advisor al haymon. video scroll down to watch eddie hearn talk about carl froch vs julio cesar chavez jnr . carl froch has been out of action since knocking out george groves at wembley in may . froch defended his wba and ibf titles with his ninth-round win over his british rival at the home of football . 'i'm more hopeful than ever that the fight will happen, hopefully at the end of march,' he told sportsmail. 'there's a dispute between chavez and top rank but the kid's got to fight. sooner or later that will be resolved and when it does, i believe froch-chavez will be made.' froch has until december 31 to decide he wants to vacate his ibf title or face mandatory challenger james degale. 'we have to make a decision and froch can either ask for an exemption, fight degale or vacate,' hearn added. chavez (left) is in dispute with his promoter but eddie hearn is confident the fight can be made for next year . chavez is an icon in mexico and would ensure froch gets his big night in las vegas before he retires . 'as far as carl is concerned, he's not phoning me up every day asking me if it's done. i phoned him last night and told him to get his running shoes ready just incase. 'he's ready to go, he's been studying chavez and he's walking around 10lb over the limit already. 'the only time scale comes from the pressure from the ibf and the fact we represent james. 'we will be transparent with them and carl will too. he doesn't need to hold on to belts. 'i think you'll see something being delivered in the next few weeks.'", "y": "carl froch is desperate to fight in las vegas before his career ends. the world champion could face julio cesar chavez jnr. promoter eddie hearn has revealed the fight could happen in march. froch must decide by december 31 if he wants to vacate his ibf title."}, {"x": "a young boy battling terminal cancer got the thrill of a lifetime this weekend when he scored a touchdown in his first ever football game. liam myrick, a six-year-old from houston, missouri, who is fighting stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma, got a chance to play for the mountain grove mighty mite football team, and serve as an honorary team captain for the day. even better, with the help of his new teammates, he also managed to run in a touchdown from 15-yards out. big day: liam myrick (above with football) scored a touchdown at his first ever football game over the weekend . fighter : liam (above) has been battling stage 4 cancer since he was just three-years-old . unfortunately, the excitement was short lived, as moments later the young boy was forced to take medication for his pain. since being diagnosed at the age of 3,\u00a0liam has undergone 14 rounds of intravenous chemotherapy, two bone marrow transplants, 20 rounds of radiation and nine major surgeries his mother, shawna myrick, told\u00a0foxnews.com. 'his cancer is growing again and there\u2019s not a lot that they can do because he has fluid around his heart, and the one kidney he has left is starting to fail as well as his live,' she added. the myrick family says they got a call from mighty mite coach jerry elliot last week, saying the team would like to honor liam at a game. score: moments after his big touchdown celebration, liam was forced to take medication for his pain . horrible news: doctors have said that due to liam's low energy levels the young boy does not have much time left . helping hand: liam's parents have set up a page where people can donate to their son's treatment . he ran through the banner with the other boys at the start of the game, participated in the coin toss, and then scored his big touchdown. 'it\u2019s probably one of the coolest memories we\u2019ve had,' shawna said. doctors have told the family that due to liam's low energy levels, they don't think he has much time left. the family has set up a\u00a0facebook page where people can donate to help offset the cost of liam's treatments and care here.", "y": "liam myrick, a six-year-old battling terminal cancer, scored a touchdown at his first football game this weekend. the young boy from houston, missouri, was asked to serve as an honorary captain and play for his local football team, the mountain grove mighty mite. moments after his big score, he had to take medication for his pain."}, {"x": "the colonial-style home where newtown school shooter adam lanza lived with his mother now belongs to the town after local officials agreed to buy it for $1. mary ann jacob, head of the newtown legislative council, says the council voted on wednesday to accept ownership of the house. it was deeded to the town by a bank that owned it. jacob says any decision on how to use the property would come later and would involve the board of selectmen. belongs to newton:\u00a0the colonial-style home where newtown school shooter adam lanza lived with his mother now belongs to the town . mass shooter:\u00a0twenty-year-old lanza shot his mother nancy lanza to death at the house before killing 20 first-graders and six educators at sandy hook elementary school in december 2012 . twenty-year-old lanza shot his mother nancy lanza to death at the house before killing 20 first-graders and six educators at sandy hook elementary school in december 2012. adam lanza killed himself at the school as police arrived. some newtown residents have said they'd like to see the property torn down and replaced with a park or nature preserve. nbc reports that the colonial home, built in 1998, was priced at $366,540 in 2012. killed: adam lanza killed his mother nancy lanza at the home before executing the school shooting .", "y": "the colonial-style home where newtown school shooter adam lanza lived with his mother now belongs to the town. in 2012 lanza, 20, shot his mother nancy lanza to death at the house before killing 20 first-graders and six educators at sandy hook elementary. some newtown residents have said they'd like to see the property torn down and replaced with a park or nature preserve. the colonial home, built in 1998, was priced at $366,540 in 2012."}, {"x": "brent taylor, a\u00a023-year teaching veteran, was ordered to review a hygiene course by the principal at\u00a0scootney springs elementary school . the parents of an 8-year-old student at a school in washington state are unhappy after their son was ordered to unclog a toilet with his bare hands. the incident happened on november 6 at scootney springs elementary school in the small city of othello. the third-grader said he reported the blocked toilet and teacher brent taylor told him to clear it with his hands. \u2018it\u2019s nothing i haven\u2019t done before,\u2019 taylor reportedly told the student. artie and lisa adams said they learned of the incident when they asked their son about his day at school. \u2018he said everything was good, but my teacher made me put my hand inside the toilet. we were like, \u201cwhat?\u2019\u201d artie adams told kepr. the parents complained and the school principal reprimanded taylor and ordered the 23-year teaching veteran to review a hygiene course. taylor had taken the same course just two months ago. he also received a warning letter. othello superintendent george juarez has said he stands by the principal's decision and he doesn\u2019t plan to investigate the incident further. the adams family are unhappy at what they consider to be too lax a punishment. \u2018he did get made fun of, kids did see this happen and he\u2019s not going to go to that school,\u2019 lisa adams told kepr. the boy has since transferred to another school. artie and lisa adams are unhappy after teacher brent taylor ordered their 8-year-old son to unclog a toilet with his bare hands . the adams' 8-year-old son has left scootney springs elementary school in washington state as a result of the incident .", "y": "artie and lisa adams are unhappy after teacher brent taylor ordered their 8-year-old son to unclog a toilet with his hands. 'it's nothing i haven't done before,' taylor told the student. the principal at the elementary school in othello, washington, ordered the 23-year teaching veteran to take a hygiene course. the boy's parents are unhappy about the punishment and have transferred their son to another school."}, {"x": "prawn lovers face paying much higher prices this christmas because of a global shortage. stocks of cold-water prawns have plunged and wholesale prices have risen 40 per cent in recent weeks. this is partly due to cold weather in canada and greenland earlier in the year, which hindered trawlers, and follows a huge reduction in catches over the past three years. prawn lovers face paying much higher prices this christmas because of a global shortage . experts warn prices will continue to rise for several months. randall jennings, managing director of supplier royal greenland, said his firm is unable to accept any more orders for prawns due to the crisis. \u2018this is an industry-wide problem affecting all suppliers,\u2019 he said. stocks of cold-water prawns have plunged and wholesale prices have risen 40 per cent in recent weeks . \u2018all stocks in the market are very low and prices are increasing rapidly. 'we are doing all we can to fulfil current orders and to prevent a situation like this occurring again. 'reduced fishing should help to protect future stock, and we are actively looking to increase our access to north atlantic stock and processing facilities to help us avoid being in this situation again.'", "y": "prawn lovers face paying much higher prices because of a global shortage. this is partly due to cold weather in canada and greenland earlier this year. experts warn prices will continue to rise for several months."}, {"x": "sunderland fans who made the 630-mile round trip to see their side humiliated 8-0 by southampton are set to receive just \u00a324 each in compensation from the players. in the aftermath of their embarrassing defeat, goalkeeper vito mannone vowed to speak to his team-mates about refunding the 2,600 supporters who made the journey. many had paid \u00a3152.50 for a return train ticket, but they are set to receive just \u00a324 to cover the cost of the ticket for the game and not their rail fare. video scroll down to watch gus poyet label the defeat the most embarrassing of his career . sunderland fans were left stunned as their side was thrashed 8-0 by southampton on saturday . sunderland had already subsidised away tickets \u2013 which originally cost \u00a334 \u2013 to save each supporter \u00a310 as part of their away supporters\u2019 initiative. the logistics of working out how much each fan was owed depending on how they got to st mary\u2019s stadium would prove too complicated to refund them for travel. the worst moment of the afternoon was when santiago vergini scored one of the own goals of the season with a first-time volley, from the edge of the box, past his own goalkeeper. that goal, in only the 12th minute, set the tone for the game before sunderland capitulated to one of the worst defeats in premier league history. graziano pelle celebrates the fifth goal with dusan tadic as southampton ran riot . but the defender has apologised to the club\u2019s supporters and admitted his mistake had a huge impact on the way the game went. vergini said: \u2018i take full responsibility for this and after my error the game really did change. \u2018the account we gave of ourselves was embarrassing. we have to look forward now and try to improve for the following game. \u2018i thank the fans for their excellent support as always and i would really like to say sorry to them for the very poor account we have given of ourselves. \u2018the first step is to accept the errors we committed and we have to be aware that we are responsible for what happened here.\u2019", "y": "sunderland were hammered 8-0 by southampton at the weekend. the club plan to refund fans the \u00a324 they paid for their ticket. but fans will not have their travel costs refunded. some supporters paid \u00a3152.50 for the return train journey."}, {"x": "a grinch of a gunman is still on the loose one year after shooting a man dressed as santa in the back. last christmas eve, xavier hawkins of washington d.c. put on a santa suit to hand out toys to needy children at an annual event sponsored by toys for tots and his then-employer, interstate moving. he was just approaching the children when, while he was on camera being filmed by a local news station, he was shot in the back with a pellet gun. scroll down for video . shot santa: xavier hawkins (above) was handing out presents to needy children last christmas eve when he was shot in the back . going down: the entire incident was captured by a news crew following him . aftermath: though the pellet gun did not cause physical harm to hawkins, he suffered from ptsd in the aftermath, and the gunman is still on the loose . hawkins can then be seen groaning as he falls to the ground, while one child looks on in horror. now, hawkins is telling abc 7, the news team that was there when this horrific event occurred, how difficult his year has been since this shooting. 'when i felt the burning, i knew i was shot. that first instinct in my mind before i said anything was i'm going to die,' he said. and while the physical injuries were manageable for hawkins, the emotional and psychological ones were not in the aftermath of this incident. back at it: despite what happened, hawkins says he will still dress up as santa this year . 'i thought people were out to get me. why did somebody shoot me? are they following me?' he said. he eventually was forced to leave his job, and a doctor diagnosed him with post-traumatic stress disorder. 'i try to think back and look at it and the reality is, i could have been dead,' he said. these days, hawkins is back to volunteering and helping out those less fortunate though, dedicating all his time to helping out st his church and its daycare center. and he's even getting ready to put the santa costume back on to pass out gifts at church this year.", "y": "xavier hawkins was shot in the back with a pellet gun on christmas eve last year as he passed out toys to needy children dressed as santa claus. the washington d.c. resident suffered from post traumatic stress afterwards and was forced to leave his job. even though the incident happened on camera, the gunman still has not been caught."}, {"x": "a group of new york artist may have created the weirdest take on the rylstone and district women's institute naked calendar. since the yorkshire matrons stripped off for charity in 1999, there have been no shortage of nude calendars. we've seen a string of naked firemen, semi-clad sports teams, stripped vets and even bare technology wizards, but this has to rank as one of the most bizarre. artists from art f city have posed naked as pandas for their calendar in a bid to raise funds to keep their blog going . the saucy shoot was done by rachel stern and features notable artists, dealers and writers . artists from art f city have posed naked as pandas for their calendar in a bid to raise funds to keep their blog running. entitled 'artists as pandas in the nude,' and photographed by rachel stern, \u00a0it is said to feature notable artists, dealers and writers. the saucy shoot was reportedly inspired by the switching off of the popular 'panda cam' at \u00a0smithsonian's national zoo in washington, us. the live feed of the zoo's famous resident, mei xiang, went down just days after she delivered her cub bao bao, due to a us government shut down last year. in a bid to beat the blackout the artists performed panda related activities 24-hours-a-day, which they then streamed live on their website. 'the whole thing was so absurd, so we decided to livestream ourselves blogging while dressed like pandas,'\u00a0paddy johnson, afc's founder and editor, told the la times. this inspired the nude calender that is priced \u00a331 ($50) dollars from the art f city website. the group were inspired by the switching off of the popular 'panda cam' at smithsonian's national zoo . the naked calendar is priced at \u00a331 or $50 dollars and aims to raise funds to keep the groups blog going .", "y": "calendar has been created by artists from new york based art f city. models are said to be notable artists, dealers and writers. the group were inspired by the switching off of 'panda cam' at zoo."}, {"x": "a cloud of shifting shape and speed that had many meteorologists baffled has turned out to be a swarm of butterflies migrating for the winter. weather workers in st. louis, missouri were vexed last week when they noticed a cloud on their radar that was heading south and kept forming into a variety of odd shapes. one of those odd shapes, oddly enough, was the shape of a giant butterfly. scroll down for videos . what are the odds: the cloud, which kept changing size and speed and baffled most meteorologists, was even shaped like a butterfly on the radar (above) winter break: what appeared to be a large cloud over st. louis, missouri was actually a swarm of monarch butterflies (above) heading south for the winter . the national weather service was eventually able to conclude that this was an immense swarm of monarch butterflies making their annual trip down to the mountains of mexico for the winter months. they shared this news, and how it is these delicate winged creatures were detected as a cloud, on their facebook page last week. the sheer size of this swarm is also good news as america's monarch population has been in decline over the past few years due to habitat loss and extreme weather. bigger and better: the size of the swarm of butterflies is good news for the species, whose numbers had begun to drop recently in america due to habitat loss and extreme weather . the orange and black beauties will now fly thousands of miles south and, hopefully, make the trip back north come spring. as for the western united sates population of monarchs, they never actually leave the country, heading from the rocky mountains to sunny california come winter.", "y": "a large cloud over st. louis that kept changing size and speed turned out to be a swarm of monarch butterflies. they were making their annual trip south for the winter, travelling thousands of miles to the mountains of mexico. the size of the swarm is good news for the species, who numbers had been dropping recently due to habitat loss and extreme weather."}, {"x": "an iowa man has been arrested after he allegedly used a mcchicken sandwich to attack his pregnant wife on tuesday. marvin tramaine hill ii, 21, told police that he threw the burger at his wife 'because he doesn't like them' after she woke him up at 1pm with one she had bought for him. according to police after he woke he hurled the mcchicken sandwich at her, picked it up and then fired the snack at her again. attack: marvin tramaine hill ii has been arrested and detained after allegedly attacking his wife with a mcchicken sandwich . snack: the popular burger is on mcdonald's $1 and more menu list and hill's wife alleged bought one for him prompting his temper tantrum . hill is then alleged to have followed his wife to the bathroom where she had gone to clean herself up and then shoved the bun into her face. when officers arrived at his home when his wife called 911, hill claimed that his wife assaulted him, but found mayonaise on her shirt and face when they went to speak to her. they saw that her nose was swollen and despite hill trying to show them cellphone footage of his encounter, they arrested him and charged him with simple domestic assault. according to the des moines register, after viewing the video, officers believed that hill was trying to engineer another fight with his wife to make her seem the aggressor. hill is currently being held in polk county jail without bond.", "y": "marvin tramaine hill's wife woke him at 1pm with the lunch time snack. he then allegedly attacked her with it, throwing it at her repeatedly. police found her with mayonnaise on her face and shirt."}, {"x": "after sorting through millions of queries in 2014, yahoo says las vegas was the most searched destination on its website this year. the popular search engine says the city of sin is still in with its users, who are lured to the nevada desert for its casinos, gigs and exotic nightlife. from one extreme to the next, debaucherous las vegas was followed by myrtle beach, south carolina, a family-friendly destination that attractions holidaymakers with its beaches on the south atlantic coast, top-notch golf courses and shopping. on the strip: las vegas was the most searched destination on yahoo in 2014 . hit me: las vegas lures tourists with its casinos, entertainment and exotic nightlife . coastal cities proved to be a big hit with yahoo users, as new orleans, atlantic city, new jersey and key west, florida rounded out the top five. they were followed by ocean city in maryland, santa barbara and san diego in california, virginia beach and san francisco. yahoo says leisure destinations dominated its top ten, with new york and chicago failing to make the cut. this year\u2019s list is almost a mirror image of the top ten from 2013, with the top three \u2013 las vegas, myrtle beach and new orleans \u2013 remaining unchanged. life's a beach: myrtle beach, south carolina ranked second on the top ten list . welcome to the party: ocean city, maryland is the only newcomer on this year's list . the only new addition to the 2014 list was the beach town of ocean city. as for getting there, budget carrier southwest airlines was the most searched airline on yahoo! in 2014, followed by united airlines, delta air lines, american airlines and us airways. they were followed by a handful of smaller carriers \u2013 spirit airlines, alaska airlines, allegiant air, frontier airlines and hawaiian airlines. the most searched hotels were marriott, hilton, best western, hyatt, wyndham, sheraton, holiday inn, starwood, hampton inn and sandals resorts.", "y": "leisure destinations proved to be a big hit with yahoo! users. this year\u2019s list is almost a mirror image of the top ten from 2013. top three - las vegas, myrtle beach, new orleans - remains unchanged. ocean city, maryland is the only newcomer."}, {"x": "a grandmother-of-six has a eyebrow raising hobby - knitting penis-shaped blankets. holly stewart, 59, wants to bring humour and art together to shun the typical stereotypes about old ladies. her craftmanship is on display at a us art gallery and some of the 'exhibits' are more than five-foot long. scroll down for video . missouri grandmother holly stewart, pictured, enjoys working with cloth and 'frequently thinks about penises' ms stewart said her work was designed to challenge male dominance and question the power of men . she also wanted to show that grandmothers can knit more exciting things than socks and blankets . the grandmother-of-six, from missouri, said: 'my favourite medium to work with is cloth and i frequently think about penises. 'i wanted to use these together and create something alluring and iconic. 'quilting is a craft that women of a certain age are expected to employ - i did just that except instead of blankets i knit penises and scrotums.' using techniques she learned at the kansas city art institute, ms stewart created beaded, sequinned and pinned penises. an exhibition called hollypolyester: local grandmother quilts giant penises is taking place at the umkc gallery of art in kansas city, missouri throughout september. ms stewart said that people don't always identify immediately the subject of her various artworks . the penises are in various sizes from a few inches up to several feet in length and come in various colours . ms stewart has made her artworks in a range of fabrics giving each a different tactile experience . ms stewart ran the exhibition to showcase the work she had done for her ma thesis in fibre and surface design. she hopes her work will help people talk about gender, sexuality, sex and aging as well as change attitudes to the elderly and sex. ms stewart said: 'i want people to see my work and ask questions about male dominance and the power of men. 'people first see them and they think they are granny's knick knacks but disguising the penises as soft toys makes people laugh and certainly makes them talk.' some of ms stewart's extensive range of extravagant \u00a0penises are more prickly than others . the artworks would make the ideal soft furnishing gift for most modern families with a sense of humour .", "y": "holly stewart from missouri likes knitting giant man-sized penises. the 59-year-old grandmother has put on an exhibition of her artworks. she said: 'my favourite medium is cloth and i frequently think about penises' the exhibition is part of ms stewart's ma thesis in fibre and surface design. some of her giant members are more than five foot in length."}, {"x": "chelsea are preparing for a sudden flurry of offers for petr cech amid fears he is losing his duel with thibaut courtois to be first-choice goalkeeper. jose mourinho has insisted he will not reveal before sunday who will start their opening game at burnley on monday night. neither has been given any indication but courtois appears confident of getting the nod after playing for 90 minutes in a friendly against real sociedad on tuesday. scroll down for videos... glove and war: petr cech could leave chelsea if he loses his starting spot . cech, the no.1 since he arrived from rennes a decade ago, seems less certain and will have to consider his future if mourinho opts for the young belgian. both have two years left on their contracts. paris saint-germain and monaco are keen to lure cech back to france. real madrid are also interested and all three are ready to step up their pursuit. patriotic games: thibaut courtois has been warned he will lose his belgium place if he is not no 1 at chelsea . meanwhile,\u00a0courtois has been warned he must become first-choice goalkeeper at chelsea if he wants to continue as belgium no 1. despite choosing courtois as belgium's stopper for the world cup in brazil, national team coach marc wilmots has declared that the chelsea man is not assured of his place if he cannot break into his club side. wilmots said: 'courtois will remain my no 1. but i know he could end up on the bench at chelsea. 'in that case i will re-assess.' will cech or courtois be in your fantasy league team? click here to start picking your fantasy football team now! there\u2019s \u00a360,000 in prizes including \u00a31,000 up for grabs every week\u2026 . decisions decisions: jose mourinho will not reveal who starts until chelsea's opening game against burnley . video chelsea our biggest danger - tueart .", "y": "petr cech and thibaut courtois are vying for the no 1 jersey at chelsea. veteran cech is likely to leave if he is jose mourinho's second choice. real madrid, monaco and psg are interested in the czech international. courtois has been warned his belgium place is at risk if he is not a starter."}, {"x": "worried: british business secretary vince cable, has warned of the dire consequences should the euro collapse . europe could be plunged into war if the euro collapses, vince cable warned last night. the business secretary said the consequences would be 'incalculable' for europe and 'awful' for the uk but cautioned that there was 'no automatic guarantee' that europe would not disintegrate into conflict. mr cable spoke out just two days after the european union was handed the nobel peace prize, an award that provoked widespread ridicule at a time when tensions over the single currency have led to violence and civil unrest across europe. mr cable told an audience at the cheltenham literary festival: 'i think we need to take stock that if the eurozone were to unravel in a way that destroyed the european project - and there is a risk that could happen - the consequences would be absolutely incalculable. 'we tend to forget, until we were reminded last week of that nobel prize, the european project was constructed in order to rescue europe from extreme nationalism and conflict. there is no automatic guarantee that won't return.' the business secretary described the euro as 'very valuable' and said the uk would 'be heard very loudly if it does unravel'. he added: 'my sense is that the germans in particular realise how much is at stake. a series of sensible measures have been taken in recent months. 'i think deep down there is enough common sense and a sense of survival to prevent this getting out of control. if it does, i'm afraid the consequences for us will be awful.' flying high: the european union has recently been awarded the nobel peace prize - yet more pressing is the need to stabilise the euro .", "y": "business secretary's warning comes only days after the eu was awarded the nobel peace prize. cable describes the euro as 'very valuable'"}, {"x": "click here to read chris wheeler's match report from the stadium of light. sergio aguero was not the only superhero on display at the stadium of light on wednesday night - as wearside's friendly neighbourhood spider-man made an unwelcome appearance on the pitch. a pitch invader dressed in full 'spidey suit' ran on to the field during manchester city's 4-1 victory over sunderland on wednesday night. and he fully embraced the character of the marvel comic superhero - including by pretending to fire his web-shooters at city defender martin demichelis. a pitch invader dressed as spider-man pretends to fire web-shooters at martin demichelis after running on at the stadium of light . the spider-man impersonator was not the only superhero on display - as sergio aguero scored twice during manchester city's 4-1 win . the pitch invader could not lift sunderland supporters' spirits during a 4-1 loss at home to city on wednesday . manchester city striker sergio aguero celebrates his first of two against sunderland at the stadium of light . but despite spider-man's attempt to claim the limelight, it was that man aguero who stole the show once more. the argentina striker netted twice - including a thunderbolt from the edge of the area that had black cats substitute jozy altidore shaking with fright - as city consolidated their place in second in the premier league. stevan jovetic and pablo zabaleta scored the other goals as the visitors came from behind to triumph at the stadium of light. connor wickham had put the home side ahead but city soon recovered to claim the victory. the invader (second left) runs across the stadium of light pitch as sunderland and city players watch on . the invader, dressed in full 'spidey suit', taps city left back gael clichy on the shoulder while on the pitch . clichy (left) looks at the pitch invader, who gives him the thumbs up before running off . the pitch invader dressed as spider-man was eventually caught by stewards and escorted away from the ground . aguero pulls the trigger and blasts his shot towards\u00a0costel pantilimon's goal . the argentina striker's shot had too much power for the romanian keeper to handle .", "y": "manchester city beat sunderland 4-1 in the premier league at the stadium of light on wednesday night. sergio aguero (2), pablo zabaleta and stevan jovetic scored for city with connor wickham netting for black cats. a pitch invader dressed as spider-man ran on to pitch and pretended to fire web-shooters at martin demichelis."}, {"x": "despite playing just 160 minutes of premier league football so far this season, chelsea striker loic remy already has as many goals as liverpool's entire strikeforce. remy has had to settle for a supporting role for jose mourinho's side this season following diego costa's brilliant start to life in a chelsea shirt, but that hasn't stopped the frenchman from bagging two premier league goals in his limited time on the pitch. the former qpr striker, who has three goals to his name this season, was also forced to miss several games after picking up a groin injury during chelsea's 6-0 win against maribor in october. loic remy (centre) has scored as many goals as liverpool's entire strikeforce . remy sweeps the ball home to score his second premier league goal of the season . loic remy: 2 in 160 minutes . rickie lambert: 1 in 445 minutes . daniel sturridge : 1 in 270 minutes . fabio borini: 0 in 156 minutes . mario balotelli: 0 in 685 minutes . liverpool's strikeforce of daniel sturridge, mario balotelli, rickie lambert and fabio borini have managed just two premier league goals between them after a difficult start to the season. \u00a316million man balotelli has endured a terrible start to life in a liverpool shirt and is without a premier league goal for his new club despite starting in eight of liverpool's 14 games and playing 685 minutes. brendan rodgers has sorely missed the presence of star striker sturridge, who has been ruled out since september with a thigh injury and scored just once before getting injured. mario balotelli is yet to score a premier league goal for liverpool . rickie lambert has scored just one goal for liverpool since joining in the summer . lambert's chances have been limited, but the former southampton frontman bagged his first goal for the reds during the 3-1 defeat against crystal palace in november. remy, however, has scored three times in his nine appearances for the blues this season and admits that he must keep it up. he told chelseatv: 'for me it's really important to score and the opportunity was there because diego [costa] was not involved tonight and didier played well again and it's important to increase the level and keep going in this direction.' daniel sturridge has been out of action since september with a thigh injury .", "y": "loic remy scored his second premier league goal of the season during chelsea's 3-0 win against tottenham. remy has now scored as many goals as liverpool's whole strikeforce. rickie lambert and daniel sturridge have scored one goal each. mario balotelli and fabio borini are yet to register in the premier league."}, {"x": "arsenal will launch a january swoop for ipswich star tyrone mings. the 21-year-old has earned rave reviews from gunners scouts and boss arsene wenger needs to bolster his defence next month after injuries left his squad exposed. mings plays at left back but arsenal see his future as a central defender. the stumbling block is ipswich\u2019s asking price of \u00a310million but arsenal hope to compromise. crystal palace and chelsea are also interested. tyrone mings is being tracked by several big premier league clubs, with arsenal leading the chase . mings plays as a left back for ipswich but arsene wenger could switch him to a centre half . meanwhile, arsenal goalkeeper damian martinez believes he can challenge wojciech szczesny as the club\u2019s no 1 \u2014 after revealing he was ready to leave the club. the 22-year-old kept his third clean sheet in a row in their win against southampton. but martinez feared for his future after arsene wenger signed david ospina in the summer. damian martinez claims the ball as he kept another clean sheet against southampton on wednesday . martinez said: \u2018i spoke to my agent and family and they said \u201clet\u2019s wait to see if you get the opportunity\u201d. i got the opportunity, so i am really pleased.\u2019 asked if he could be wenger\u2019s first-choice, he said: \u2018yeah, wojciech has got the spot when he is not injured. \u2018hopefully if i get a chance against stoke, i will keep a clean sheet and we win.\u2019", "y": "arsenal are watching ipswich defender tyrone mings. mings, 21, plays as left back for championship team ipswich. but arsene wenger sees him as centre back in long term. chelsea and crystal palace are also interested in mings."}, {"x": "marco van ginkel has paid homage to his ac milan team-mate nigel de jong by posting a 'then and now' picture on his instagram account. the chelsea loanee has dug out a picture of himself as a youngster meeting de jong, who at that time played for ajax. and underneath, he posted a picture of the two of them playing together recently in the colours of milan. marco van ginkel posted this instagram tribute to his team-mate nigel de jong. at the top is a picture of van ginkel as a youngster meeting de jong when he was at ajax and below the pair playing together at ac milan . van ginkel, who is on loan for the season from chelsea, in action for milan against udinese on sunday . van ginkel jumps to beat udinese's thomas heurteaux to the ball during milan's 2-0 win at the weekend . 'first as a fan, now as my teammate @nigeldejong,' wrote van ginkel underneath his tribute. van ginkel, 22, has made just four appearances for chelsea since joining them from vitesse arnhem in july 2013 and moved to milan on a season-long loan on deadline day back in september. since then, the dutch midfielder has played in serie a matches against empoli and udinese. de jong, 30, who has won 80 caps for holland, played for hamburg, manchester city, ajax and 68 times for milan since moving there in 2012. de jong in action for milan, the side he joined from manchester city back in 2012 . de jong pictured with then holland manager louis van gaal during the world cup in brazil .", "y": "picture shows van ginkel as a youngster meeting then ajax player de jong. underneath is a recent picture of the pair playing together for milan. van ginkel is with the serie a giants on a one-year loan from chelsea."}, {"x": "tottenham boss mauricio pochettino has been given the go-ahead to start an overhaul of his squad next month. five months into the new season, pochettino remains unconvinced by a number of the players he inherited when he arrived from southampton in the summer. jay rodriguez starred for southampton under mauricio pochettino but hasn't played this season due to injury . hector moreno (left, challenging cristiano ronaldo) worked under pochettino at espanyol . sportsmail understands the club are preparing for one of the busiest january transfer windows in their history with pochettino and chairman daniel levy determined to take serious steps to revamp the squad next month. spurs\u2019 run of three wins in a row came to an end on wednesday in a 3-0 defeat at chelsea. despite the result, spurs are showing signs they are starting to come round to pochettino\u2019s high-pressing tactics \u2014 even though, sportsmail understands, certain players have privately questioned his decision to axe roberto soldado for the stamford bridge encounter given that the striker\u2019s re-introduction to the starting xi had coincided with three victories. pochettino and his backroom team have been busy using their contacts in spain to identify potential targets in january. aaron lennon and emmanuel adebayor (right) could be sold in the january transfer window . paulinho, in action against chelsea on wednesday night, has fallen out of favour under pochettino . jan vertonghen could also be sold in january as pochettino considers a clearout of his tottenham squad . espanyol defender hector moreno, who the argentine manager worked with before, is a player firmly on pochettino\u2019s radar even though he is recovering from a broken leg. barcelona youngsters sergi samper and adama traore are also being watched. tottenham will also bid to sign southampton forward jay rodriguez. however, there will be players on their way out too with the club willing to listen to offers for paulinho, vlad chiriches, aaron lennon and andros townsend next month. the futures of mousa dembele, emmanuel adebayor and jan vertonghen also remain uncertain. video pochettino rues early missed chances .", "y": "pochettino set for one of the busiest transfer windows in club's history. the tottenham boss is unconvinced by a number of players he inherited. moreno,\u00a0rodriguez, sergi samper and adama traore are being\u00a0monitored. paulinho, vlad chiriches, aaron lennon, andros townsend, emmanuel adebayor, mousa dembele and vertonghen\u00a0could leave in revamp."}, {"x": "alexis sanchez secured a vital victory for arsenal on wednesday night after netting against southampton with only two minutes remaining at the emirates stadium. the chile international, who joined the gunners for \u00a330million from barcelona in the summer, has now scored nine times in the premier league this season. and late goals have become somewhat of a recurring theme at arsenal this season with arsene wenger's side making a habit of fighting to the death. alexis sanchez celebrates his late strike against southampton at the emirates on wednesday night . sanchez is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring their seventh goal after 85 minutes this season . indeed the gunners\u00a0have now scored seven times in the final five minutes of their 14 premier league matches - which is more than any other side. it has seen the gunners salvage six points. aaron ramsey secured a injury-time winner in their opening-day victory against crystal palace before olivier giroud headed home a late header in their following match against everton to salvage a draw. danny welbeck then spared arsenal's blushes with a 90th-minute leveller against hull in october. aaron ramsey celebrates his late, late strike against crystal palace on the opening day of the season . danny welbeck salvages a draw for the gunners with his late leveller against hull at the emirates stadium . manchester city have managed five goals with as many minutes to spare this season. manchester united, liverpool, queens park rangers and tottenham are next up with three strikes in the closing stages. like arsenal, tottenham have also saved six points in the final minutes. without those late strikes, mauricio pochettino's side would be in the bottom seven. in contrast only aston villa and stoke have failed to score a goal after 85 minutes of a premier league match this season. tottenham have also salvaged six points with goals scored after 85 minutes in the league this season . christian eriksen is mobbed after scoring tottenham's winning goal against hull last month . video wenger pleased with return to defensive solidity .", "y": "arsenal have salvaged six points with late goals in the premier league. manchester city have scored five times after 85 minutes this season. only aston villa and stoke city haven't scored in the last five minutes."}, {"x": "a connecticut man was charged with murder after police say he stabbed his one-year-old niece in the stomach while babysitting the little girl. authorities responded to park street in bristol shortly before 7.30pm monday and encountered a neighbor running toward them carrying a child with a deep gash to her stomach inflicted with a knife. officers performed cpr on the girl, who was then rushed to bristol hospital before being airlifted to the connecticut children\u2019s medical center in hartford. despite the doctors\u2019 efforts, the toddler was pronounced dead a short time later. scroll down for video . caretaker: arthur hapgood, 36, has been charge with murder for allegedly stabbing to death his one-year-old niece while looking after her . first appearance: hapgood looks on during his arraignment in bristol superior court tuesday morning . police say the victim was one-year-old zaniyah calloway. an 11-year-old child also was in the home but wasn\u2019t injured. speaking to nbc new york, neighbors described a chaotic scene outside the house where the stabbing took place, with screams coming from the residence and people running frantically and calling for help. as officers approached the crime scene in the 200 block of park street, they found the suspect, 36-year-old arthur hapgood, standing on the porch naked. hapgood, of waterbury, was taken to bristol hospital to be treated for self-inflicted non-life-threatening injuries. chaotic scene: police responded monday night to park street in bristol, connecticut, after getting a 911 call about a wounded toddler . disturbing scene: hapgood was found naked on the porch of this house suffering from a self-inflicted wound . the victim\u2019s uncle was later taken to the bristol police department for processing. he is being held on $1.5million bail on charges including murder, reckless endangerment and risk of injury to a child. the motive for the fatal slashing is not clear, according to investigators. according to records obtained by the station wfsb, hapgood has had run-ins with the law in the past in connection to felony drug charges, which have landed him in prison.", "y": "arthur hapgood, 36, charged with murder, reckless endangerment and risk of injury to a child. one-year-old zaniyah calloway suffered a fatal laceration to her stomach while being in the care of her uncle in bristol, connecticut. hapgood was found naked on the front porch suffering from a self-inflicted wound."}, {"x": "ronald koeman admits southampton's injury pile-up may force him into the transfer market next month as he attempts to extend a wonderful start to the campaign. koeman lost jack cork and toby alderweireld during the 1-0 defeat at arsenal on wednesday and does not expect key midfielder morgan schneiderlin to be fit for monday's game at home to manchester united. saints are third in the barclays premier league after 14 games but have not won in three outings and the manager fears the demanding festive fixture list will take its toll on clubs like his, with smaller squads. jack cork (left) and toby alderweireld limped off for southampton in the 1-0 defeat against arsenal . saints boss ronald koeman admits he may be forced into january transfer market as a result of injuries . morgan schneiderlin (left) missed the game and is also set to sit out the match with manchester united . koeman said: 'we like to be competitive until the end of the season. there's the asia cup in january for maya yoshida and africa cup of nations for sadio mane. 'we have spoken already about this situation. we are looking and with these kinds of injuries, maybe with these kind of injuries you have to do something. 'with morgan we have to wait. i don't think he will be fit for monday but may the weekend after. jack has hurt the same ankle as last season. with toby we have to wait but a hamstring is always minimum two weeks and usually longer. alderweireld (left) signals to be substituted as arsenal calum chambers offers to help him up to his feet . jack cork (bottom centre) holds his leg after getting injured as saints players talk to the referee . 'dusan tadic was also a little bit injured and tired. we play a lot. you see injuries in all teams. that's the risk in football. that's the number of games they have to play. 'southampton don't have the number of players arsenal have, when you look in the stand and on the bench. 'we don't have that, and that is the problem for the lower teams with this schedule in games in december.' dusan tadic also picked up a knock against arsenal as the injuries continue to pile up for southampton .", "y": "southampton lost 1-0 to arsenal at the emirates on wednesday night. jack cork and toby alderweireld limped off injured at the emirates. morgan schneiderlin expected to miss manchester united clash too. saints boss ronald koeman admits he may be forced into transfer market. koeman said saints 'don't have the number of players arsenal have'"}, {"x": "when one 16-year-old american schoolboy asked his father to stop accompanying him to the bus stop to wave him off to school, his parent was less than impressed. the boy, named rain, had begged his mother rochelle: 'don't let dad go out there again'. but his father dale had another solution in mind - a different fancy dress costume for every day of the year. much to rain's horror, dale proceeded to show up at the bus stop dressed in a variety of amusing costumes, among them a mermaid, wonder woman and even a bride. so dedicated was dale to inflicting maximum embarrassment on his son, he even turned up in a toga and sitting on the toilet. despite his son's embarrassment, as these hilarious snaps, compiled by awkward family photos, reveal, he certainly seemed to enjoy the experience. scroll down for video . off you go son: dale waves his son rain off dressed as a racy version of batman (left) and as american werewolf (right) creative: dale dressed as a roman senator (complete with a glass of wine), a confederate soldier and as a mermaid . en garde! dale dressed as a kung fu master - complete with a set of swords - \u00a0and as the mad march hare from alice in wonderland . off you go! dale followed up the little mermaid with her father king triton (left), obi wan kenobi and a goalkeeper complete with a ball . attention to detail: dale dressed as a bride, complete with a veil and bouquet, and as captain kirk from star trek . blasting off: so dedicated was dale to causing maximum embarrassment, he even waved his son off while sitting on a portable toilet . see you later! dale dressed as an easter chicken - complete with eggs - as wonder woman and as princess leia (right) spellbinding! dale dressed as a graduate, complete with a diploma, as a magician and finally, as harry potter (right) terrifying: on one morning, dale opted for a truly frightening clown outfit, while on another, he chose to dress up as a friendly leprechaun . enjoying himself: dale signed out with a pirates of the caribbean inspired ensemble and a sign telling his son's friends to enjoy their summer .", "y": "the american father, named only as dale, waved his son off to school in a different fancy dress costume every day. his son rain, 16, had asked his father to stop coming to the bus stop - but dale had other ideas. batman, wonder woman, a roman senator and even king triton among fancy dress costumes worn. does your father enjoy inflicting maximum embarrassment on you? email your pictures to femail@mailonline.co.uk."}, {"x": "calum chambers first came to arsene wenger's attention in arsenal's 2-2 draw at southampton in january. chambers moved to the emirates stadium for \u00a312million in the summer and has been a virtual ever-present for the gunners, playing at right back and deputising at centre half. 'i was impressed by his understanding of the game and his interception qualities,' said wenger of the 19-year-old defender who played 90 minutes against his former club in arsenal's 1-0 win against southampton on wednesday night. calum chambers in action against southampton during arsenal's 1-0 victory at the emirates on wednesday . the arsenal defender has been a virtual ever-present for the gunners this season . 'the first time i watched him was in our 2-2 draw against southampton when we played them away last season. 'i liked the fact that he was early on the ball. his reading of the game and his transition to quickly go forward also stood out, and his touch was good as well. 'i checked his birth date after the game and was very interested.' sanchez drilled home aaron ramsey's pass as arsenal stole a late winner at the emirates after southampton had been reduced to 10 men due to toby alderweireld limping off with a hamstring injury six minutes from time. alexis sanchez struck in the 89th minute at the emirates as arsenal stole a late victory over southampton . sanchez celebrates his late strike against southampton as arsenal sealed an invaluable victory . video\u00a0wenger pleased with return to defensive solidity . it was the gunners' third game in eight days and wenger was impressed with sanchez's unwillingness to settle for a point. 'alexis is one of the players who had to dig deep, but he still had such desire to fight. he always finds something special to get a goal'. said wenger. 'it's difficult to find examples of someone who has settled at a club so quickly. he arrived in july and now it's december. 'when you look at the number of goals he has and the impact he has on the team, it's fabulous.'", "y": "chambers moved to the emirates from southampton in the summer. he has been an ever-present for the first team since his \u00a312million switch. chambers, 19, played the full 90 mins in arsenal's 1-0 win on wednesday."}, {"x": "new job: monica lewinsky is a new vanity fair columnist, according to a blog posted on the magazine's website on thursday. the blog comes a month after she published a tell-all about her clinton affair for the magazine . one month after writing a tell-all about her affair with bill clinton for vanity fair, monica lewinsky has been made a contributor at the magazine. the magazine published her first thursday afternoon, in which the 41-year-old talks about binge-watching orange is the new black. while lewinsky writes that she finds the show 'riveting', she admits she didn't find a joke about herself very funny. in the the eleventh episode of the first season, one character is explaining to another how to perform a sex act and tells her she needs to 'lewinsky that sh**' after more than a decade, lewinsky is still sensitive to the jokes. 'i did what i usually do in these situations where the culture throws me a shard of my former self. after the cringing embarrassment, the whiff of shame, and the sense that i am no longer an agent running my own life, i shuddered, i got up off the sofa, and i turned it off,' lewinsky wrote. lewinsky went on to write about how people at the center of scandals today have more control over the public conversation thanks to social media - a tool she didn't have in the 90s when news of the clinton affair broke. lewinsky writes that people today who lose control of their 'public narratives' can go on social media and 'take control of their rightful place in their community.' 'they refuse to have their identities swindled or misshapen. instead they take charge. they turn the attack on its head and use it as an opportunity for self-definition, instead of just taking blood as they go down,' lewinsky writes, hinting that the column may be her own way of reclaiming her reputation. mailonline has reached out to the magazine for comment about whether lewinsky's column will be regular, but has not yet received a response. can't take a joke: lewinsky didn't find a joke about her relationship with bill clinton on orange is the new black funny .", "y": "the 41-year-old published a blog post on vanity fair's website on thursday. recently penned a tell-all about her affair with president bill clinton for the magazine. in the post, she writes about her love of netflix show orange is the new black, but says she didn't find a joke about her affair humorous."}, {"x": "passengers who scored singapore airlines business class seats at economy prices thanks to a computer error are being forced to re-book or cough up the difference in airfare. for some, that means they will have to spend an additional \u00a32,700 to keep their seats in the roomier cabin. the carrier is reportedly refusing to honour the original business class bookings for around 900 customers - even though travel agents claim the carrier is responsible for the error. spacious: around 900 customers were mistakenly sold business class seats at economy prices . economy: singapore airlines wants customers to pay the difference to keep their business class seats . the \u2018cheap\u2019 fares were sold by agents in australia between sunday and monday for flights between singapore and destinations in europe, reports news.com.au. the flights were reportedly incorrectly loaded into the system by the airline and agents claim the carrier is now demanding they notify their clients and charge them the difference. travel agents who do not recover the money have been told they will have to pay up themselves. a singapore airlines spokeswoman told news.com.au: \u2018we have been notified that a small number of travel agents have sold tickets against this reassigned business class subclass, at an economy class fare level. some passengers will have to pay an additional \u00a32,700 to hold onto their business class seats . the flights were incorrectly loaded into the system used by travel agents . \u2018the airfare conditions for the fare clearly stated that it was only valid for economy class travel. \u2018we are working with our travel agent partners to ensure that our customers are notified of this issue so that steps can be made to ensure there is no disruption to their travel plans,\u2019 passengers who do not want to fork out more cash are eligible for a full refund or they can rebook with an economy class seat and receive the difference between the two fares. a flight centre spokesman told news.com.au that its agents became aware of the issue on saturday and notified singapore airlines, but the airline did not rectify the problem until monday.", "y": "'cheap' flights were incorrectly loaded into system by singapore airlines. around 900 customers purchased seats before agents noticed the error. passengers who do not pay up can rebook in economy or seek a refund."}, {"x": "this extraordinary video shows the moment a beachgoer sliced open a pregnant dead shark to save her pups and lead them to the ocean. an american family found the deceased mother shark on a beach in cape town, south africa, but noticed that something inside the creature was still moving. realising there could be baby sharks inside, the gruesome but remarkable footage shows the man using a knife to perform a makeshift c-section on the animal. beachgoers noticed movement inside the body of a dead shark that had washed up on the beach in cape town, south africa . realising there could be pups inside, a man cut the mother shark open to look inside, finding three babies (first pictured in man's hand, right) as the beachgoer cuts into the shark, a witness can be heard saying: 'err... i don't think there's a baby in there.' but moments later something begins to wriggle inside, causing the good samaritan to jump back and shout as a baby shark squirms in his hand. a woman is heard telling the man to 'not get bitten' as he tentatively reaches down to help the pup make it to the ocean. the stand-in vet, right to be careful as sharks are born with a full set of teeth, rolls the pup over before grabbing it by the tail and tossing it into the sea. witnesses shout 'congratulations' as a second baby shark begins to move, with one woman hailing it the 'coolest thing i've ever seen' as the pup is carried to the ocean. the gruesome but remarkable beach birth of three pups was captured by beth cordell and uploaded to youtube. witness shout 'congratulations' and cheer as three pups are rescued from the dead body of their mother . the man is seen holding the pups by their tails, avoiding their teeth, and carrying them to the ocean . the video's description reads: 'this video is a good example of respect to all forms of life... you cannot help but admire the beach goers that helped the baby sharks live a life in the ocean.' despite their unconventional entrance to the world, the sharks are likely to live normal, healthy lives. pups, who stay inside the womb for up to two years, do not stick around for long after birth in case their mother eats them and are capable of independence from the moment they are born.", "y": "beachgoer slices open pregnant dead shark to rescue her unborn pups. family found the deceased mother shark washed up on cape town beach. after seeing movement inside, the man cuts the creature open to free pups. carefully avoiding their teeth, video shows him saving three baby sharks. witnesses shout 'congratulations' as the pups are carried to the ocean."}, {"x": "david moyes may have only been manager of real sociedad for a matter of weeks, but the scottish boss seems to have picked up at least four spanish words already. they may be the four most well known words in the language, but the former manchester united manager seemed keen to show off his skills during his latest pre-match press conference. moyes was asked a question about sociedad's b team before deciding to count in spanish rather than his native tongue. david moyes attempted a bit of spanish during his real sociedad press conference . the sociedad boss said, 'they (b team) have been training with me uno, dos, tres, cuatro times' despite the language barrier, moyes is already beginning to get his message accross . carlos vela punches the air after scoring sociedad's opening goal in their 3-0 win against elche . moyes said: 'i know about the b team. i know some of the players. they have been training with me uno, dos, tres, cuatro times, but i have not seem them play.' despite the language barrier, moyes has made a bright start to his time in spain with a win and a draw in his first two games. the 51-year-old didn't quite go as far as steve mcclaren's dutch efforts in 2008 which saw the former fc twente boss speak with a bizarre dutch accent. qpr midfielder joey barton has also been guilty of falling into the foreign language trap, by feigning a french accent while on loan at ligue 1 side marseille.", "y": "david moyes attempts to speak spanish during real sociedad press conference. moyes reveals he has trained with the b team 'uno, dos, tres, cuatro' times. scottish boss has enjoyed unbeaten start to career in spain."}, {"x": "a chinese veteran acrobat has proved he still has what it takes, after a daredevil stunt which included walking over another tightrope artist coming the other way. adili wuxor, 43, known as the prince of the tightrope, and his colleague, walked a 330ft long rope, stretched between two buildings, some 260ft in the air. mr wuxor and the fellow tightrope walker embarked on the dangerous stunt in the city of jiaxing, in northern china's zhejiang province. a video from the stunt shows mr wuxor, dressed in red, as he steps outonto the rope high above the streets of jiaxing. without a safety line, he successfully walks more than halfway, while the audence several hundred feet below hold their breath. suddenly, to the crowd's surprise and joy, a second tightrope artist, dressed in blue, starts walking towards mr wuxor. as they approach, the man in blue, sits down, and then lies down on his back, allowing mr wuxor to walk over him, and continue to the other side. dangerous game:\u00a0adili wuxor, 43, is pictured as he prepares to walk over a colleague during a tightrope stunt . daredevil: mr wuxor, known as the prince of the tightrope, steps out onto the rope to begin his walk . mr wuxor, seen right, wearing red, and his fellow artist, seen left, wearing blue, approach each other . the pair walked a 330ft rope, some 260ft in the air, in jiaxing, in northern china's zhejiang province . 'it was pretty amazing,' said mingmei tang, 29, who watched the stunt from the street below. 'he's been around since base jumpers were in their nappies, its great he still has what it takes.' in 2010 mr wuxor, an ethnic uighur from china's xinjiang province, spent 60 days walking on a tightrope in the bird's nest stadium. three years later, he completed a walk over the pearl river in guangdong province, walking a total of 1,640ft between guangzhou's canton tower and a sculpture in front of the city's haixinsha stadium, while 330ft above the river. walk the line: mr wuxor treads lightly as he prepares to take the final big step over the body of his colleague . hop and a skip: the crowd gasps as mr wuxor makes it to the other side of this friend . brave: mr wuxor is a well-known tightrope walker and regularly takes on dangerous challenges .", "y": "chinese daredevil adili wuxor, 43, is a legendary tightrope artist. his most recent stunt involved saw him step over another rope-walker. the pair walked a 330ft rope, some 260ft in the air, in\u00a0northern\u00a0china."}, {"x": "the owners of a christmas attraction were left scratching their heads after one of their reindeers shed her antlers hours before visitors were due to arrive. blitzen the reindeer was settled into her new temporary christmas quarters on sunday night ahead of the grand opening of a seasonal festival. but as she was about to welcome families the following morning, her owner opened the doors to her closure and found the animal was missing her trademark antlers. blitzen the reindeer shocked owners of\u00a0old holly farm in garstang, lancashire by shedding her antlers the day before visitors were due to arrive . the animals shed their antlers annually, usually in the spring, and owners of the farm did not expect the phenomenon to happen before christmas . ian pye, who works at old holly farm in garstang, lancashire, said: 'we've had so many visitors since we opened on monday and people are really shocked to see a reindeer without antlers. 'i think a lot of people don't realise that reindeers shed their antlers so they all seem amazed. 'we've assured the children that it won't stop her flying on christmas eve so they don't seem to mind. 'normally, reindeers shed their antlers in early spring so it's really unusual to see it this early. i wonder whether it's because the weather has been really mild and she's got a bit confused.' the antlers have now been attached to the fencing posts outside the deers' enclosure, alongside a note explaining how reindeer regrow their antlers each year. but keeper ian pye say that blitzen - even without her trademark antlers - is still popular with visitors .", "y": "reindeer was due to be\u00a0centrepiece\u00a0of festive farm attraction. but day before event in lancashire was due to start, she shed her antlers. owners think she became confused by the warm weather. they say visitors are still pleased to see her, even without her antlers."}, {"x": "stereosonic music festival is one of the largest and most popular in the australia, and last weekend the festival hit sydney. it's clear that people are still intent on parting hard. but in a video posted to social media, one man looks as though he was having a little too much fun. sitting in the stands at one of the many stages spread around sydney showgrounds, \u00a0the reveler is dressed in a rainbow coloured singlet, denim shorts and slip-on shoes. one man at stereosonic festival in sydney at the weekend was so inebriated he tried to take photos with his credit card thinking it was his phone . lost in his own world, the partygoer throws his arms around while still seated, thrashing his head in an attempt to keep up to the beat of the music. as the music pumps around him he stands up and moves to the fence in front of him to look down on the stage and dancers below. then, deciding this would be an appropriate moment to try and capture a photograph, the confused festival goer pulls his wallet out his pocket. while sitting down the partygoer pulls out his wallet, before reaching for his credit card . still dancing, he holds his wallet out in front of him, he fumbles and looks to be trying to swipe his wallet as if it's an iphone. the man then pulls out a credit card, thinking it is a camera, and clutches it like a phone. he seems to try and take photographs while holding out the card, staring at it as if it has a screen. standing looking down on the crowd below, the man attempts to take photos with his credit card . then, realising that he has been unsuccessful in capturing a 'photo' - or maybe thinking he had captured some great shots - the man puts his card back into his wallet. the clip has had hundreds of thousands of views on facebook, and has been shared thousands of times by people who can't believe what they're seeing. many social media users have expressed how hilarious they find the footage, while others have expressed their concern for the man, who is clearly very inebriated. holding the item up in front of his face he stares at it as though it has a screen .", "y": "the man was at stereosonic music festival at the weekend. while dancing he pulled out his wallet and took out a credit card. he holds the card up and attempts to snap photos with it."}, {"x": "nick clegg today rejected claims he 'snubbed' the autumn statement after failing to turn up in the commons for george osborne's autumn statement today. the deputy prime minister spurned the chance to hear the chancellor's statement in person and instead headed to cornwall to announce funding for coastal defences. liberal democrat aides insisted there had not been a behind-the-scenes fall out over the announcement \u2013 pointing out that the party had promoted many of the reforms. scroll down for video . the deputy pm decided to go to cornwall instead of staying in london for the chancellor's statement - even though the main announcement - overhauling stamp duty - has been lib dem policy since 2007 . an aide explained he was in penzance to talk to ordinary voters - and rejected claims he did not want to be photographed next to david cameron. he said: 'we are often told politicians should spend more time outside of westminster talking to people and that is exactly what nick is doing. this is not a snub.' he added: 'i've spent four years dutifully sitting there on the green benches and this year i thought it would be a nice change to get out of the westminster bubble and say what this autumn statement means to people, their families and businesses.' the deputy pm decided to stay away from the commons even though the autumn statement's main announcement - overhauling stamp duty - has been lib dem policy since 2007. from midnight tonight, stamp duty will no longer leap at each threshold but will rise gradually, with multi-million pound sales costing much more. the stamp duty overhaul will be welcomed by those struggling to get on to the property ladder, or looking to buy a new home just above one of the old thresholds. mr clegg arrived at number 10 downing street this morning ahead of the chancellor's autumn statement . but it risks angering those living in more expensive properties worth over \u00a31million, particularly in london. despite the policy victory a source close to mr clegg said there was no point in mr clegg being in london. he said: \u2018he just sits there so he would rather get out in the country and talk to people about what the autumn statement means for them.\u2019", "y": "deputy pm spurned chance to hear chancellor's statement in person. instead he headed to cornwall to announce funding for coastal defences. 'snub' comes despite major lib dem policy victory in autumn statement. overhaul of stamp duty announced by chancellor long-term lib dem policy."}, {"x": "some 100 brains specimens which went missing from the university of texas nearly 30 years ago have been found. the samples - \u00a0about half of the university's collection which were preserved in jars of formaldehyde - disappeared from a facility in austin in the 1990s. they were discovered this week at a university building in san antonio. the university of texas at austin has found its 100 missing brain samples at another facility in san antonio (stock image) timothy schallert, a professor of neuroscience and psychology at ut in austin, told the los angeles times: 'they have the brains. they read a media report of the missing brains and they called to say: ''we got those brains!''' the professor said he believed that the brains had been well cared for. his colleague, professor lawrence cormack, had earlier said that students could have stolen the brains as a prank. one of the missing brains belonged to clock tower sniper charles whitman (pictured) the brains were provided from patients at the state mental hospital for research on diseases including alzheimer's. the austin state hospital had transferred the brains to the university about 28 years ago under a 'temporary possession' agreement. the psychology lab only had room for 100 brains, so the rest were moved to the basement of the university's animal resources center. the story came to light this week after a book was published called 'malformed: forgotten brains of the texas state mental hospital' by\u00a0adam voorhes and alex hannaford. one of the missing brains reportedly belonged to austin university clock tower sniper charles whitman. whitman's 1966 rampage at the university of texas killed 16 people, including his mother and wife, and wounded 32 others . the 100 remaining brains at the austin school have been moved to the norman hackerman building, where they are being scanned with high-resolution resonance imaging equipment. mr cormack said: 'these mri images will be both useful teaching and research tools. it keeps the brains intact.' the university of texas at austin (pictured) said the brains went missing some time in the mid 1990s .", "y": "the brain speciments, from the austin state mental hospital, went missing in the 1990s. the samples, which are stored in formaldehyde, turned up at a university facility in san antonio. the missing brains include that of infamous sniper charles whitman."}, {"x": "a new jersey man was convicted of murder on thursday for bludgeoning his wife with a frying pan then strangling her, apparently after they argued over the dire state of their finances. former securities salesman patrick allen had been trying to hide the family's financial difficulties from his wife, kimberly, before the argument that led to her death in 2011, prosecutors said. allen, 47, of middletown, had been concealing the fact that they were about to lose their home to foreclosure, prosecutors said. convicted: patrick allen sits in judge john t. mullaney's courtroom where he was found guilty on thursday of murdering his wife with a frying pan in 2011 . he also had more than $600,000 in debt, between two mortgages on the family's house and $25,000 in credit card debt, they said. prosecutors claimed an argument ensued when his wife learned of the situation and allen killed her while the couple's two children were at school. monmouth county assistant prosecutor maria franceschini said she was pleased with the verdict. 'it's been a long trial,' she said. in her closing statement wednesday, she picked up the frying pan wrapped in plastic and swung it to show jurors how allen struck his wife over the head. she then showed jurors autopsy photos showing the result of kimberly allen being struck by the frying pan. allen's attorney argued his client was about to come into some money that would have held off the foreclosure. he also claimed a mistrial should have been declared in the case because prosecutors on the eve of trial said they would not use interview footage of allen, but changed their minds mid-trial and showed the footage to jurors. the lawyer said he would consult with his client about a possible appeal. the victim's sister, barbara stauff, held back tears as she thanked jurors and prosecutors for 'countless hours over the past three years' analyzing the evidence, the asbury park press reported. allen was convicted of first-degree murder and other counts. he is scheduled to be sentenced jan. 29. the tool: in this photo taken on tuesday, 4, assistant monmouth county prosecutor maria franceschini swings the frying pan that was used in the murder of kimberly allen by her husband patrick allen .", "y": "patrick allen had been trying to hide the family's financial difficulties from his wife, kimberly, before the argument that led to her death in 2011. allen, 47, of middletown, had been concealing the fact that they were about to lose their home to foreclosure, prosecutors said. he also had more than $600,000 in debt, between two mortgages on the family's house and $25,000 in credit card debt."}, {"x": "bryan kryscio who is accused of stealing an ambulance from a hospital and then telling police he took it to drive to a strip club . a man who is accused of stealing an ambulance from a hospital in michigan told police when he was arrested that he took the vehicle so he could drive to a strip club. bryan kryscio was arrested on sunday after he was found behind the wheel of the emergency vehicle when police pulled him over. but when they asked him why he took the ambulance he told them he was on his way to a pole dancing club. earlier in the evening, officers had been called to mclaren oakland hospital in pontiac, after reports that an ambulance was taken after it was left outside unlocked with the engine running. according to foxdc.com, emergency workers were returning a stretcher to the ambulance when they saw it being driven off. one of the ambulance workers had left their cell phone inside and officers were able to use it to trace the vehicle to sterling heights, 14 miles away. krysico, who is homeless and said to have mental health issues, was then found behind the wheel and immediately arrested. when officers then asked him why he took the ambulance, he told them he was on his way to the 'booby trap', a topless bar in detroit to see pole dancing, even though the club has been closed for years. police confirmed that even though the ambulance had been taken there wasn't any damage and it was returned to the emergency services. undersheriff mike mccabe of oakland county police told the detroit free press: 'the caller advised that the ambulance was not locked and that a cellular phone had been left inside. 'the medication box, ems radio and ekg monitor were all intact.' officers had been called to mclaren oakland hospital in pontiac, michigan, pictured, earlier in the evening after staff reported the theft of an ambulance . police also added that he has convictions for robbery in florida, as well as breaking and entering, trespassing and possession of marijuana convictions in michigan. kryscio, 50, was arraigned yesterday on a charge of unlawfully driving away an automobile and is currently being held at oakland county jail. he is scheduled to appear at pontiac district court later this month.", "y": "police were called after an ambulance was stolen from a michigan hospital. was tracked down with 50-year-old bryan kryscio found behind the wheel. the homeless man was arrested and then driven to the nearest jail. on the way he told officers he was driving vehicle to a strip bar. explained that he wanted to go see pole dancing at the 'booby trap' club. was charged with unlawfully driving away an automobile and is being held in jail."}, {"x": "this is the terrifying moment a flyaway stroller tumbles onto train tracks with bystanders scrambling to rescue the infant. cctv footage captured at diamond creek station in melbourne, australia, shows the unidentified 18-month-old girl slowly rolling away from her grandfather, who stands distracted at a ticket machine with his back turned. she then reaches the platform edge and plummets headfirst. caught on camera: this is the terrifying moment a flyaway stroller tumbles onto train tracks with bystanders scrambling to rescue the infant . on the move: cctv footage captured at diamond creek station in australia shows the unidentified 18-month-old girl slowly rolling away from her grandfather, who stands distracted with his back turned . potentially fatal: she then reaches the platform edge and plummets head-first . lucky escape: the accident left her with a minor fracture to her nose . her grandfather is seen panicking as he turns around and realizes what's happened. he manages to get down to the tracks before several others join him in the rescue effort. the stroller and little girl are eventually hauled back to safety before any traffic approaches. all in a flash: her grandfather is seen panicking as he turns around and realizes what's happened . quick action: he manages to get down on to the tracks before several others join him in the rescue effort . nailbiting: the stroller and little girl are eventually hauled back to safety before any traffic approaches . in safe hands: the toddler remains in a stable condition at royal children's hospital . phillip evrall, who saw the accident unfold just before 11.30am on wednesday, told nine news the girl suffered a 'serious injury' around her eye-socket and was bleeding from her nose after hitting a steel rail. 'we were concerned that the child might be losing consciousness so we tried to keep her awake and alert,' he added. the toddler remains in a stable condition at royal children's hospital\u00a0with a minor fracture to her nose. faulty brakes on the stroller are being blamed for the incident.", "y": "a little girl was in her stroller when it rolled off a train platform and onto the tracks in melbourne. one witness says the buggy tipped over at diamond creek before 11.30am. the toddler suffered head injuries and a minor nose fracture."}, {"x": "a man who says he suffered a serious heart condition after wearing a donkey kong ape costume is suing nintendo. parker mills was hired to play the ape character for the launch of a nintendo 3ds game at los angeles zoo in california. but he filed a lawsuit against the video games firm at los angeles county superior court claiming that the job ended up damaging his health. scroll down for video . a man hired to wear a donkey kong ape costume is suing gaming giant nintendo over claims that it left him with a heart condition. the image above is a file picture . his attorney, tyler barnett, said he was hired for the role in may last year for the launch of 'donkey kong country returns 3d,' the los angeles times reports. mills claims he was denied breaks while talking to zoo guests and did not get a required ice pack to cool him. his lawsuit says a company ambassador hired to escort mills did not provide proper oversight. his attorneys say mills suffered a tearing of his aortic walls and now has a permanent heart defibrillator. parker mills was hired to play the ape character for the launch of a nintendo 3ds game at los angeles zoo in california. pictured is a how donkey kong appears in the 'donkey kong country returns' game . donkey kong, based on the adventures of a gorilla character, has featured in a series of video games over the last three decades. the times reports that nintendo last year publicised the launch event as a chance for fans 'to take pictures with the costumed donkey kong character around the zoo.' a call seeking comment from nintendo representatives wasn't immediately returned. donkey kong, based on the adventures of a gorilla character, has featured in a series of video games over the last three decades.", "y": "parker mills hired to wear donkey kong suit at nintendo video game launch. but the worker claims that playing the part ended up damaging his health. according to a lawsuit, mills says that he was left with serious heart condition. claims he was denied breaks while talking to guests during launch at los angeles zoo."}, {"x": "one tasteless person had already starting trying to cash in on the funeral of phillip hughes, before proceedings had even finished. an order of service booklet, from hughes' funeral service at his home town of macksville on wednesday appeared on ebay, midway through the service. on ebay as 'phillip hughes australian cricket funeral service program' it was put up for auction with the starting bid of 99 cents with the location as macksville. the listing also included a number of photos of inside the booklet and had a selling time of seven days. scroll down for video . this is the listing that went up on ebay of the phillip hughes funeral service booklet. it has now been taken down by the trading site . a large procession of mourners is seen on wallace street at the completion of the funeral for australian cricketer phillip hughes, in macksville . the program has now been taken down by ebay which was done a short time after it was listed for sale. ebay says 'they have been doing manual sweeps of the site a few times a day since friday and removing listings that appear to be profiting from the tragedy.' 'these listings are completely inappropriate and we will continue to remove them should they appear again,' said ebay spokesperson megan english. last week, when most of the nation was mourning the tragic death of the 25 year old, a number of callous ebay users also tried to cash in and begun listing various items connected to hughes on the popular trading site. ebay then decided to remove all phillip hughes memorabilia listings and said they were scanning the site in the days and weeks ahead to remove any offending items . the order of service for phillip hughes' funeral which was on wednesday at his hometown macksville . cricket bats are seen at the live broadcast of australian cricketer phillip hughes' funeral at the sydney cricket ground .", "y": "the order of service booklet from phillip hughes' funeral was listed on ebay before the proceedings had even finished. it was put up for a seven day auction, starting bid of 99 cents. the popular trading site took it down saying they remove listings that appear to be profiting from the tragedy. they have been doing manual sweeps of the site a few times a day since friday."}, {"x": "critics of uber have attempted to crash the taxi app in any way they can, one of which is getting drivers to rate passengers just one star and thereby making the rating system meritless. a daily dot journalist named nimrod kamer was fed up with uber's privacy issues, their desire to dig up dirt on journalists, and their assault allegations. kamer decided to shake uber's rating based system so that he could cause chaos for the popular app and fuel the anti uber revolution. scroll down for video . amused: when drivers heard journalist nimrod kamer's request for them to rate him one star they were very hesitant because they didn't one a low rating for themselves . disbelieving: this uber driver laughs in disbelief when nimrod kamer asks him for just one star . the man with the plan: journalist nimrod kamer believes that by asking for a one star rating he inspire others to take suit who will then overthrow uber's rating based system . uber demands that both drivers and passengers rate each other anywhere between one and five stars with five being the best and one being the worst. kamer believes that if passengers ask drivers to rate those, just one star that it, 'will throw the drivers off-guard, mixing up the system, and sparking total anarchy.' kamer explains that since drivers need high scores to stay employed that they might be afraid to give a passenger one star in fear of getting one themselves. when kamer visited new york in november he got 15 different drivers to rate him one star and ended up with an average rating of 1.8. kamer told business insider\u00a0that he 'is the first one to get a 1-star average, but it doesn't mean i'm a bad passenger, it just means i convinced fifteen drivers to give me a low rating. an uber driver with a rating below four stars runs the risk of losing his position with the company. kooky idea: colorful british journalist nimrod kamer\u00a0visited new york in november he got 15 different drivers to rate him one star and ended up with an average rating of 1.8. rating based system:\u00a0uber demands that both drivers and passengers rate each other anywhere between one and five stars with five being the best and one being the worst .", "y": "nimrod kamer was fed up with uber's privacy issues, their desire to dig up dirt on journalists, and their assault allegations. kamer decided to shake uber's rating based system so that he could cause chaos for the popular app and fuel the anti uber revolution. kamer believes passengers asking for one star 'will throw the drivers off-guard, mixing up the system, and sparking total anarchy'"}, {"x": "the fbi are hunting a bank robber they have dubbed the 'chit chat bandit' as he continues to chat up the tellers while stealing from them. the man has now targeted two banks in the san diego area in two days and on both ocassions has fled the scene on the crime on a bmx-style bike. investigators say even as the cash is being handed over, he continues to chat to the female tellers to lull them into a false sense of security and to make it look as though he is a regular customer. the man dubbed the chit chat bandit, who is being hunted by the fbi after robbing two banks in the space of two days in the san diego area . the man was first captured on cctv on wednesday, november 26, when he entered the wells fargo bank on girard avenue in la jolla, california. he then walked over to the counter and handed the female teller a note demanding all of the money in her cash drawer. the robber also made a verbal demand for cash before engaging in small talk with her so he appeared like a normal customer. then two days later after thanksgiving, he targeted another wells fargo branch inside the vons store on camino canada in el cajon. again he walked over to the counter and demanded money from the teller, and while she was collecting it, he also asked another employee for money. in the first robbery, the man targeted the wells fargo bank on\u00a0girard avenue in la jolla, california, pictured, where he demanded money from the teller but continued to chat her up while robbing the branch . he carried on talking to them while he was given the cash and then exited the store before making his getaway on a small green bmx bicycle. no injuries have been reported at either of the robberies and no weapon has been displayed. the fbi are now chasing down the man and are offering a $1,000 cash reward. he is described as white, in his mid-thirties of around 170 pounds and approximately five foot ten inches tall with a slender build and blonde with facial hair. in the first robbery he was wearing dark sunglasses, an orange reflector vest with a long-sleeved, dark tan shirt underneath. in the second raid he wore a dark baseball cap, dark shirt and light coloured pants. anyone with information is asked to contact the fbi.", "y": "the man targeted two banks in the san diego area in the space of two days. has been dubbed the 'chit chat bandit' as he chats up the female tellers. on both occasions he takes cash from the banks and flees on a bmx bike. the fbi have now released cctv images in a bid to hunt down the robber."}, {"x": "a scuba diver who found a wedding ring on the sea bed while on holiday in mexico has launched a facebook campaign to reunite it with its owner. daniel roark from gloucester, massachusetts had been diving off the coast of playa del carmen, earlier this year when he came across the gold ring. he believes it must be a wedding band and it is engraved with the name jessica on the inside, with the date of 16 02 13 and the letters tyyjcem. scroll down for video . daniel roark, who was scuba diving off the coast of playa del carmen in mexico earlier this year when he found a wedding ring on the sea bed . the gold wedding band has the name jessica engraved inside it along with the date of 16/02/13 and the letters\u00a0tyyjcem . thinking it could be a meaningful piece of jewellery, he has started a campaign on social media to track the owner. and now the appeal has gone viral with his post on facebook being shared almost 120,000 times, creating the hashtag #thelostweddingband. writing on facebook with a picture of the ring, he explained: 'ok, so while scuba diving around playa reef, playa del carmen last week, i happened to find this ring. 'unfortunately there is no way for me to know whether it was lost or intentionally thrown into the ocean. 'assuming it was not the latter, i'd like to find the owner so i can send it to them. mr roark is desperate to reunite the ring with its owner but despite his high-profile campaign, nobody has yet come forward . mr roark had been scuba diving while staying at playa reef in the mexican resort, pictured, when he came across the ring . 'if you know a couple who was married on february 16th, 2013, who lost a wedding band (likely while diving) near playa del carmen mexico, please have them contact me at thelostweddingband@yahoo.com. 'if not, please take a second to share this. let's make some social media magic happen!' but despite the high-profile campaign, the owner has yet to come forward and mr roark is keen to find the owners soon. in another post he added: 'i'm shocked at how much support the search for the wedding band owner has received! 'sadly the owner has not been found yet, but my hope for humanity was certainly restored! 'always remember, even in this crazy world, there are a lot of kind people.'", "y": "daniel roark from massachusetts had been scuba diving in mexico. while underwater he came across a gold wedding band on the sea bed. ring is engraved with the name jessica inside and the date of 16/02/13. brought it to the surface to try to reunite it with its rightful owner. has started a facebook campaign so he can track down who it belongs to. appeal has gone viral with his facebook post being shared more than 120,000 times."}, {"x": "damaging leaks are the bread and butter of political reporting, but a leak of a different kind has got parliament aflutter. a thunderstorm over canberra has exposed a leak in the ceiling of the house of representatives chamber. speaker bronwyn bishop ordered a bucket and mop. 'i notice that our roof is leaking,' she said. 'i realise leaking is a common problem for political parties. we may need a bucket.' scroll down for video . an attendant looks up as he attempts to clean up water from a leak in the roof of the the house of representatives during question time at parliament house in canberra . a number of politicians found it quite comical as an attendant tried to clean up the water which was leaking from the roof . treasurer joe hockey used it to attack labor, saying it exposed the dire state of infrastructure left by the previous government. the incident came just after agriculture minister barnaby joyce declared his support for more dams. the canberra times reported the nation's capital was pelted with rain, hail, lightning and thunder as a severe thunderstorm passed through on wednesday afternoon. you've missed a spot. politicians give direction to an attendant who is cleaning up water from a leaking roof at parliament house . an attendant looks up as he attemps to clean up water from a leak in the roof of the the house of representatives during question time . it's believed there were wind gusts of up to 70 kilometres and hour. the act state emergency service said it received a total of 25 calls for help since 2pm following the wet weather. actses and act fire & rescue responded to leaking roofs, as well as damaged trees and branches across a widespread area of canberra.", "y": "australian mps were forced to deal with a leak at parliament house. speaker bronwyn bishop called for a mop and bucket. the nation's capital was pelted with rain, hail and lightning as a severe thunderstorm passed through wednesday afternoon."}, {"x": "it was a battle of claw versus jaw, but the king of the jungle reigned supreme in his battle against a crocodile. the two killing-machines fought over feeding rights at a kenyan river in samburu, africa after the crocodile tried to take the lion's lunch - a dead elephant. the lion was among a pride that was about to eat the elephant when the crocodile crawled up and tried to take a bite. the lions then began to drive the beast away by clawing and biting at the armoured reptile's legs. jaws versus claws: the lion and the crocodile square-off at a kenyan river in samburu, africa, after the reptile tries to take the big cat's lunch . paws for thought: the lion lifts one of its paws and prepares to strike the crocodile which lunges forward baring its teeth . eventually the crocodile retreated to the safety of the deeper waters. photographer hung ta, 50, captured the battle unfolding. he said: 'for a while there was a mexican standoff with neither making the first move but i believe the lion was fearing for the safety of its cubs and made the first move. 'it wasn't long before other lions moved in and began to claw and bite at the legs of the crocodile all the while making sure to stay clear of its huge jaws. dine in, but not takeaway: the lions guard the dead elephant and appear to be looking towards the water cautious of the crocodiles intentions . lowest of the low: the crocodile slides along on its belly as a young lion hovers on the waters edge, keen to deter it from lunging futher . fancy a pedicure? the lion nips at the reptiles claws as it thrashes about in pain, trying to edge back into the safety of the water . two on one: an adult lion and a young cub leap at the crocodile whose open mouth looks big enough to swallow them whole . back you go: a lion bites the soft underside of the reptile, left, as another stands on its back and attempts to push it away . on your tail: the crocodile seems to acknowledge defeat as three lions straddle its rear quarters and force it back into the water . 'the crocodile actually tried to get closer for a second time but was soon overwhelmed so it backed off.' mr hung said it was 'amazing' to watch the fight. he said: 'it's not very often these two predators fight and neither animal underestimated its opponent.'", "y": "a pride of lions were trying to eat a dead elephant when they noticed a crocodile had taken an interest in their meal. the crocodile then crawled out of the kenyan river and tried to challenge the pride for a nibble of their kill. hung ta who witnessed the fight said the lions clawed and bit at the reptile's legs while carefully avoiding its jaws."}, {"x": "a 1962 nobel prize for the discovery of the structure of dna has sold at auction for $4.7 million, a world auction record for any nobel prize. christie's says the gold medal won by james watson was purchased yesterday by a buyer who wished to remain anonymous. the new york city auction house says it's the first nobel medal to be offered at auction by a living recipient. watson made the 1953 discovery with francis crick and maurice wilkins. the 1962 nobel prize won by james watson for the discovery of the structure of dna has\u00a0sold at auction for $4.7 million, a world auction record for any nobel prize . watson's 1962 nobel prize medal for his role in the discovery of the structure of dna. watson made the 1953 discovery with francis crick and maurice wilkins; crick's medal sold in 2004 for $2.2million . crick's nobel prize sold last year at heritage auctions for $2.2 million. he died in 2004. watson had a very public fall from grace in 2007, at the age of 79, after he began making racist and sexiest remarks in the media. the comments led to him being\u00a0shunned from the scientific community as well as the general public. he told one sunday paper he was 'inherently gloomy' about the prospect of africa because 'all our social policies are based on the fact that their intelligence is the same as ours \u2013 whereas all the testing says not really.' watson went on to say the divide in intelligence had also been witnessed by people who had black employees. later defending the comments, he said he was not 'a racist in a conventional way'. watson meeting former prime minister tony blair at a reception in downing street in april 2003 . a short time later watson was fired from his position as chancellor at cold spring harbour laboratory. he was also said to have been relieved of his position on a number of boards, and to have not given any public lectures since. but his downfall can't only be contributed to his comments on africa. he has talked-down rosalind franklin's contribution to the work on dna and even said women aren't 'as effective' at science as men. part of the proceeds from the sale will go to the university of chicago, clare college cambridge, cold spring harbor laboratory, long island land trust and other charities.", "y": "james watson made the discovery with francis crick and maurice wilkins. crick's award sold at auction last year for $2.2million. watson fell from grace in 2007 after making racist and sexist remarks."}, {"x": "a world leader in aging research has died aged 73 following a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. dr stephen coles\u00a0spent his career studying the reasons why supercentenarians - or those who live to 110 or more - survived as long as they did. the longtime university of california los angeles professor died wednesday in scottsdale, arizona, and his body is set to be\u00a0cryopreserved in the hope of future revival. pioneer: dr stephen coles, a world leader in aging research has died aged 73, following a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer . he is survived by his\u00a0wife natalie, daughter electra mcburnie, and one granddaughter, cailyn mcburnie. coles' colleagues described him as a pioneer in the field of gerontology. his aim was to learn how to slow 'and ultimately reverse' human aging within 20 years by studying the genomes and dna of the world's oldest living human beings. he conducted much of his work through the gerontology research group, which he founded in 1990 and printed more than 100 scientific journals. robert young, who worked with coles for 15 years, said that the scientist believed the primary driver of longevity was biological and not caused by the environment. 'he had 110-year-olds, and they smoked cigarettes,' young said. 'not that it's ok to do bad things, but that the people who lived longest are the ones who had biological predisposition for living the longest.' john adams, another colleague, said coles was an outgoing person with various interests. 'although the effects of the chemotherapy and the treatments were debilitating, he remained mentally sharp. i was amazed at his strength and resilience,' adams said. coles married his second wife, natalie, in 2007 and the two worked together on scientific research. coles lived in los angeles but was in arizona toward the end of his life so he could be put in cryopreservation when he died. he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on christmas eve, 2012 and underwent surgery to remove the tumor. however, ultimately treatment was unsuccessful.", "y": "dr stephen coles spent his career studying the reasons why super-centenarians survived as long as they did. the longtime university of california, los angeles, professor died wednesday in scottsdale, arizona. his body is set to be cryopreserved in the hope of revival one day."}, {"x": "christmas may be a time to give, but at pindara hospital it's also a time to dance. specialist doctors from pindara private hospital in southeast queensland have made a cringeworthy dance video set to mariah carey's all i want for christmas is you. the choreographed clip comes complete with fighting elves, a boozy santa clause and some rather randy patients. specialist doctors from pindara private hospital in southeast queensland have made a cringeworthy dance video . the choreographed clip comes complete with fighting elves, a boozy santa clause and some rather randy patients . it comes after the hospital released a video last year dancing to maroon 5's moves like jagger, which garnered over 117,000 views on youtube. the videos are released annually to present at christmas party celebrations, in a bid to bolster the festive spirits. among the dancers are an orthopedic surgeon, an emergency department doctor, an anaesthetist, an ear nose and throat specialist, reports gold coast bulletin. the hospitals marketing manager robbie falconer said 'you can see from the bloopers, they just had a really great time. they were good sports, they put on the costumes.' 'you feel good when you see it and feel the spirit of christmas.' among the dancers are an orthopedic surgeon, an emergency department doctor, an anaesthetist, an ear nose and throat specialist . the hospitals marketing manager robbie falconer said the video was made in a bid to bolster the festive spirits at the yearly christmas celebration .", "y": "the video features specialist doctors from pindara private hospital. it was made to present at the yearly christmas party celebration. among the dancers are an orthopedic surgeon and an anaesthetist."}, {"x": "israel\u2019s ruling coalition has finally fallen apart, paving the way for an election in march \u2013 two years ahead of schedule. the country\u2019s mps yesterday overwhelmingly approved a motion to dissolve the parliament, or knesset, after prime minister benjamin netanyahu failed to iron out differences with coalition partners and called for a poll. further votes are due next week that will officially disband the parliament. the government, which took office in early 2013, will be one of the shortest in the country\u2019s history. prime minister benjamin netanyahu failed to iron out differences with coalition partners and called for a poll . on tuesday, mr netanyahu fired two rebellious ministers. his fractious centre-right cabinet has been bickering for weeks over the budget and a bill that would enshrine into law israel\u2019s status as a jewish state. rising violence between palestinians and israelis has also been an issue, as have the jewish settlements in the west bank. the country\u2019s mps yesterday overwhelmingly approved a motion to dissolve the parliament, or knesset .", "y": "country's mps approve motion to dissolve the parliament, or knesset. pm benjamin netanyahu failed to resolve differences with coalition. paving the way for an election two years ahead of schedule."}, {"x": "a rescue helicopter has captured amazing footage as it pulled a cruise passenger to safety off the coast of miami. the young man aboard a norwegian cruise lines ship choked on a piece of meat and at one point was reported to have stopped breathing. the daring rescue sees a helicopter hover over the vessel and lower a stretcher before loading the passenger onto it and winching him to safety. a young man aboard a norwegian cruise ship had to be rescue airlifted out after choking on a piece of meat . the feat was just an average day for miami-dade fire rescue, which captured the entire scene on a gopro camera attached to the helicopter. as the rescue helicopter approaches the massive ship \u2013 distinguishable by the large happy face on its front bow \u2013 the fire brigade begins to lower ropes toward their \u2018reference points\u2019 below. fast forward and the man is being airlifted out on a stretcher, while the flight medic holds onto the side of the bed to secure. at about 20 seconds in, the manoeuvre seems to be a success. rescue workers were unable to organise a ship-to-ship transfer, so the helicopter was called in . a flight medic was lowered down onto the gigantic ship to secure the man to a stretcher and lift him out . the man was transferred to a local hospital, though his current condition is unknown . \u2018we\u2019re looking good,\u2019 a voice says off camera. once he reaches the interior of the helicopter, it quickly speeds away from the glowing lights of the massive cruise ship. according to rescuers, attempts to transfer the passenger from the ship to a boat were unsuccessful, which is why the helicopter was brought in. 'the fire boat making its way out there felt that the seas were going to be too rough to do a ship-to-ship transfer of any patient,' lt. chris mccory of miami-dade fire rescue told cbs miami. the patient was taken to jackson memorial hospital. his current condition is unknown.", "y": "young man was air rescued on november 29 after choking on-board ship. a direct ship-to-ship rescue was apparently not feasible due to rough seas. the miami-dade fire rescue sent in a flight medic to airlift the man out. one of the other rescue workers recorded everything with gopro camera."}, {"x": "a michigan man is celebrating the return of his 2.5 ton footbridge after it was allegedly stolen from his property. robert cortis of farmington hills\u00a0told\u00a0abc news\u00a0that he was 'very sad' and 'emotionally lost' when he discovered the 40-foot steel and wood structure had disappeared. however, one day after he filed a report, the garden feature was found by police in belleville, about 20 miles away from its original location. reunited: robert cortis of farmington hills told abc news that he was 'very sad' and 'emotionally lost' when he discovered the 40-foot steel and wood structure had disappeared . back in the day: cortis' bridge in action during the nineties . cortis\u00a0says he discovered the bridge was missing when he stopped by his property near 8 mile road with plans to move it this week. he wanted to re-install it at his catering business and use it for taking wedding photos. cortis says the bridge has sentimental value because his father built it and it has spanned the taribussi creek for about 25 years. when he saw it had gone, cortis launched an appeal online. of value: cortis feared the it 40-foot-long, six-foot-wide and seven-foot-tall bridge, weighing between 5,000 to 10,000, had been taken by scrap metal thieves . with an estimated value of $50,000 to $75,000 it also could have also been cleaned up and sold on . he feared the 40-foot-long, six-foot-wide and seven-foot-tall bridge, weighing between 5,000 to 10,000, had been taken by scrap metal thieves. with an estimated value of\u00a0$50,000 to $75,000, it also could have also been sold on the black market. talking about the unusual crime on local television this week, cortis said: 'i was very, very sad and emotionally lost. 'it had a lot of sentimental value to us so i wanted to use it in a good way that would kind of be a tribute to my dad.' talking about the unusual crime, on local television, cortis said: 'i was very, very sad and emotionally lost' the detroit news says police on thursday found the bridge and it appeared undamaged. there was no word of suspects. cortis shared the happy news on facebook and posted pictures of the recovered bridge. 'i still don't understand how someone steals a bridge,' one bemused friend said.", "y": "robert cortis of farmington hills said he was 'very sad' and 'emotionally lost' when he discovered the 40-foot steel structure had disappeared. however, one day after he filed a report, the garden feature was found by police in belleville, about 20 miles away from its original location. there's currently no word of suspects."}, {"x": "a female teacher has been arrested for allegedly having sex with her 17-year-old student after she was dobbed in by her husband. the 44-year-old woman was arrested at her home in st marys, in sydney's west, on tuesday and was taken to penrith police station. it is understood the woman's husband found out about her alleged sexual relationship with the male teenager and reported his wife to police, the daily telegraph reported. a female teacher has been arrested for allegedly having sex with her 17-year-old student . the woman was granted conditional bail to appear at penrith local court (pictured) on monday 19 january . police also searched the year 11 student's home and took a number of items. the 44-year-old was charged with four counts of sexual intercourse with a child between 16 and 18 under special care. the woman was granted conditional bail to appear at penrith local court on monday 19 january 2015. she has been suspended from her role as teacher at a western sydney high school. a nsw education spokesman said the department has removed the teacher from the school. it is understood the woman's husband found out about her alleged sexual relationship with the male teenager and reported his wife to police . 'she will be placed on alternative duties away from all students,' he said. 'counselling has been offered to the student involved. 'as the matter is before the courts, it is not appropriate to comment further at this time.' the nsw department of education and communities code of conduct states teachers cannot have sexual relationships with students, consensual or otherwise. 'it is irrelevant whether the relationship is homosexual or heterosexual, consensual or non-consensual or condoned by parents or caregivers,' it states. 'the age of the students or staff member involved is also irrelevant.' sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "female teacher arrested at her home in st marys, in sydney's west. police attended the year 11 student's home and took a number of items. teacher will appear at penrith local court on monday 19 january 2015. she has been suspended from her role as teacher at a high school."}, {"x": "curiosity almost killed this cat, as it found its way into a home moving box and got taped in with no food or water for more than a month. ashley barth's kitty mee moowe disappeared in september as movers packed her family's belongings for a 4,800-plus mile move from suffolk, virginia, to hawaii. she and her daughters delayed their move for three nights as they frantically looked for their pet but in the end they had to give up the search and wave their former home goodbye. scroll down for video . lucky escape: this cat named mee moowe has used up at least one of its nine lives after surviving a month-long trip in a home moving box with no food or water . temporary home: an image of packing crates, similar to one of the ones mee moowe would have traveled in . however, thirty-six days later, when the removal boxes arrived in hawaii the barths got an unexpected surprise. ashley told \u00a0wavy-tv\u00a0she heard a faint 'meow' as her possessions were unloaded and mee moowe was discovered hiding in one of the boxes. 'the [removal] guy goes, \"what was that sound?\" and my heart just kind of sunk for a minute and i thought, \"no, no way.\" and then we heard it again. and the guy said, \"was that a cat?\"' ashley recalled. the feline had reportedly lost half her body weight and could barely walk. frail: the kitty had reportedly lost half her body weight and could barely walk . much-loved: ashley barth said mee moowe disappeared in september as movers packed her family's belongings for a move from suffolk, virginia, to hawaii - here one of her daughters is seen with the cat . her eyes were also 'crusted shut'. 'i was in shock,' ashley said. 'i couldn't believe it. i think i was grateful that she was alive, but i was furious this happened to her.' a vet in hawaii reported mee moowe exhibited classic symptoms of starvation. though the barths were thrilled to have their pet back the reunion was short-lived. after being fed and watered back to health, mee moowe was sent to quarantine as she did not undergo the vaccination process needed to make the move overseas. the barths are currently waiting for her return, so she finally settle into her new home. 'i couldn't believe it. i think i was grateful that she was alive, but i was furious this happened,' barth said .", "y": "ashley barth's cat mee moowe disappeared in september as movers packed her belongings for a 4,800-plus mile move from virginia to hawaii. 36 days later she was discovered in one of the removal boxes. vets said the cat displayed symptoms of starvation."}, {"x": "target australia will pull popular r-rated video game grand theft auto v (gta5) from its shelves after an online petition slammed the game for encouraging players to 'commit sexual violence and kill women'. the petition, authored by former sex workers, has so far attracted almost 40,000 signatures. it says the 'sickening game' encourages players to kill prostitutes and calls on target to stop selling it. scroll down for video . an online petition slammed r-rated video game grand theft auto v (gta5) for encouraging players to 'commit sexual violence and kill women' the petition, authored by former sex workers, has so far attracted almost 40,000 signatures. it says the 'sickening game' encourages players to kill prostitutes and calls on target to stop selling it . 'games like this are grooming yet another generation of boys to tolerate violence against women,' the petition said . general manager of corporate affairs jim cooper said target would no longer sell grand theft auto v . 'games like this are grooming yet another generation of boys to tolerate violence against women,' the petition said. general manager of corporate affairs jim cooper said target would no longer sell the game. 'we've been speaking to many customers over recent days about the game, and there is a significant level of concern about the game's content,' he said in a statement on wednesday. 'we've also had customer feedback in support of us selling the game, and we respect their perspective on the issue. 'however, we feel the decision to stop selling gta5 is in line with the majority view of our customers.' mr cooper said target would continue to sell other r-rated dvds and games. 'while these products often contain imagery that some customers find offensive, in the vast majority of cases, we believe they are appropriate products for us to sell to adult customers,' he said. 'however, in the case of gta5, we have listened to the strong feedback from customers that this is not a product they want us to sell.' gta5 is an award-winning game which set a sales record for entertainment products, passing the $1 billion sales mark after three days.", "y": "general manager of corporate affairs jim cooper said target would no longer sell\u00a0grand theft auto v. the petition, authored by former sex workers, has so far attracted almost 40,000 signatures. it says the 'sickening game' encourages players to kill prostitutes and calls on target to stop selling it."}, {"x": "a donkey is missing her annual nativity show for the first time after being stabbed 12 times by a manic in a night time attack. cheeky the donkey, who is 22 years old, was due to star in the christmas show at greenmeadow farm in cwmbran, south wales, until she was knifed in the night at her farm by a mystery intruder. police are today hunting the cruel attacker who attacked the 22-year-old just days before the nativity show where she would be cheered by children. cheeky the donkey was due to star in the christmas show until she was knifed in the night by an intruder . mare cheeky has been stitched up and will watch the nativity from the wings as she receives treatment for her deep stab wounds. workers at the community farm in cwmbran, south wales, where cheeky lives are in shock at the senseless violence. manager elizabeth burns said: 'it is abhorrent that someone could do this to an innocent animal - especially before the nativity. 'as well as being upset that cheeky has suffered we are really disturbed. the nativity is going on in cheeky's absence with an unnamed stand in donkey (pictured) cheeky has been stitched up and is receiving treatment for her deep stab wounds (pictured) 'now our focus is on monitoring cheeky and nursing her back to health. 'it is a shame that we are having to hide cheeky away while she gets better because her appearance could upset the children who visit the farm at this time of year. 'but the show must go on and all the other animals are performing well without their friend cheeky.' despite sharing a paddock with two other donkeys cheeky was the only animal injured at greenmeadow community farm. the farm are working closely with gwent police who believe the wounds were deliberately inflicted. it has now incorporated regular night patrols and the farm has increased their security. a spokesperson for gwent police said: 'we are appealing for information after a donkey was injured. 'the 22 year old donkey, called cheeky, received 12 puncture wounds to both hind legs, the abdomen and it's neck. 'she has received treatment from the vet, is back at the farm and her condition is being monitored.' cheeky has always been the star at the annual nativity show - but this year has been forced to give it a miss .", "y": "donkey stabbed 12 times in cruel night time attack by mystery intruder. cheeky will now miss starring in the annual nativity show as she recovers. farm workers say they are 'really disturbed' by the senseless incident. police are appealing for information following incident at community farm."}, {"x": "a 12-year-old florida girl suffered burns to 71 per cent of her body after a can of gasoline exploded next to her. heather tyer and her family were having a pit fire at their polk county home last week when the explosion happened. the gas was being used to set logs on fire. polk county fire lieutenant charles irving told 10 news: 'burn patients are so difficult from one minute to the next. you know, they can seem fine, and then things can go terribly wrong very quickly.' heather tyer suffered burns to 71 per cent of her body after a can of gasoline exploded next to her at the florida's 21-year-old's family home last week . mr irving was first on the scene, and even returned to get heather's mother amy on to the emergency helicopter to accompany her daughter to tampa general. heather is said to be recovering well from the ordeal, and her local community are now fundraising to help with her treatment. heather's aunt amanda tyler told local media that her niece was 'strong' and 'doing just fine'. another one of heather's relatives, janice anderson, said seeing how many volunteers had turned out to help her, 'gives me goosebumps'. so far more than $26,000 has been raised to help pay for heather's hospital treatment and rehabilitation . in less than a week, more than $26,000 has been raised to help heather through fundraising website gofundme. mr irving said the accident was a reminder for people to be careful when using gasoline which was 'not one of the better fuels to use'. he said: 'there has to be water on the site at all times, and someone attending to the fire at all times. and if we do that, tragedies like this can be avoided.'", "y": "heather tyer's family was having a pit fire at their florida home. when a gasoline can exploded right next to the 12-year-old. heather's local community have raised more than $26k for her treatment."}, {"x": "a booker prize winning author has scooped his latest literary honour when he received the 2014 bad sex in fiction prize. ben okri, beat the challenge of wilbur smith and bbc newsnight's kirsty wark due to a single passage in his novel, the age of magic. the judges were impressed by the encounter between his character lao and his girlfriend mistletoe. booker prize winning author ben okri, pictured, last night won a slightly less prestigious literary award when he beat off the challenge of the bbc's kirsty wark and wilbur smith to win the 2014 bad sex in fiction prize . the passage read: 'when his hand brushed her nipple it tripped a switch and she came alight.' later in the scene, okri describes the characters as being 'adrift on warm currents, no longer of this world,' before ending the unfortunate passage with 'somewhere in the night a stray rocket went off'. in 1991 okri won a more welcome literary prize when he was awarded the booker prize for his novel the famished road. commenting on his latest award, okri said: 'a writer writes what they write and that's all there is to it.' his editor maggie mckernan said: 'winning the award is fun but a bit undignified, just like sex, assuming you do it properly.' the prize, organised by the literary review magazine, was handed over to laura palmer, the editorial director of his publishers head of zeus, at a ceremony in central london. it was established in 1993 by critic auberon waugh to 'draw attention to poorly written, perfunctory or redundant passages of sexual description in modern fiction, and to discourage them'. previous winners include norman mailer, giles coren and melvyn bragg. ben okri's book, the age of magic, left, was awarded the 2014 bad sex in fiction award ahead of \u00a0kirsty wark's the legacy of elizabeth pringle, right, which was among the short-listed entries .", "y": "ben okri won the 1991 booker prize for his novel the famished road. he received his latest award for a passage describing a sexual encounter. one couple is described by okri as 'adrift on warm currents' later a character felt that 'somewhere in the night a stray rocket went off' okri claimed 'a writer writes what they write and that's all there is to it' his editor said: 'it's undignified, just like sex, assuming you do it properly'"}, {"x": "warnings that the 'umbrella movement' pro-democracy protests could devastate tourism in hong kong appear to be unfounded as the country saw a substantial rise in visitors in october. the uprising against the beijing government's stalling of open elections for hong kong has led thousands of residents holding protests in the region - which have led to violent clashes with police. however, despite the ongoing tensions, the hong kong tourism board has reported a 12.6 per cent rise in tourist numbers for october 2014 compared to the same month last year. a group of occupy central demonstrators hold signs outside the central police station in sheung wan, hong kong - but tourists are not been put off visiting . a cardboard cut-out of chinese president xi jinping (centre) carrying a yellow umbrella is seen at the pro-democracy movement's main protest site in the admiralty district of hong kong . and, according to statistics, the greatest increase in numbers concerns visitors from mainland china - with an 18.3 per cent increase. beijing banned tour group visas for chinese visitors to hong kong for a week due to protests and coverage of the instability has been censored, however figures for chinese visitorshave still increased. chinese tourists have also been keen to view the pro-democracy art and take selfies in the area. the huge increase of chinese visitors has offset a slight decrease in the numbers travelling over to hong kong from the americas, australia and europe. a woman carrying an umbrella is seen at the pro-democracy movement's main protest site - despite the ongoing troubles, tourism has increased . added to this, there was also a 7.1 per cent increase in south korean and japanese visitors. more tourists means an economy boost, and sales of iphone 6s, clothing and jewellery are all said to have increased. the uk government has updated its travel advice for tourists who are thinking of heading to hong kong. it warns holidaymakers to avoid all demonstrations and to keep a keen eye on the media.", "y": "been a 12.6% increase on october 2014 compared to october 2013. despite warned off travel, chinese visitors up 18.3%. troubles continue as 'umbrella movement' calls for democracy. uk government advises tourists not to get involved in demonstrations."}, {"x": "lewis hamilton is living his american dream, with rap star friends, the celebrity los angeles girlfriend and a giant bling necklace. and the championship leader, who is mobbed in austin, has even spoken about the possibility of raising a family on this side of the atlantic. 'i enjoy it here, it's pretty cool,' he said. 'new york is a cool place to live. i was in knoxville [tennessee] the other day. it's beautiful, by the lake. but there is too much fast food. i'm always thinking about where i would raise a family and i haven't figured out where that would be. lewis hamilton with his american pop star girlfriend nicole scherzinger at the gq men of the year awards . hamilton drives his way to second on the grid for sunday's united states grand prix . 'it feels a little bit early but at some stage i want to have a family and continue the family name.' hamilton, 29, trains in the rocky mountains in colorado and regularly travels from his home in monaco to la to see nicole scherzinger, his pop star girlfriend. a friend of rappers, he is keen on the music industry - an interest he could now actively look to develop into a business opportunity having just parted company with simon fuller's xix management stable. hamilton will wait until the end of the season before deciding who will look after his affairs, but non-racing concerns are sure to be a factor in that process. hamilton is a crowd favourite at the us race in austin, texas, and has talked about a life there . hamilton poses for a selfie with a fan in austin, where he is proving hugely popular . (from left) hamilton waves to the adoring crowd with pole winner nico rosberg and valtteri bottas, who will start sunday's race in third, after their qualifying success on saturday at the circuit of the americas . he is sporting a bold new look with his giant gold necklace with a picture frame containing a warhol painting of mercedes cars. 'i designed it myself,' said hamilton, who stopped off in new york en route to austin to appear on abc's today show. his latest bling follows his trademark diamond earrings, a host of tattoos and a giant flat-peak cap \u2014 a look that makes him stand out amid the more corporate and conservative world of modern formula one.", "y": "lewis hamilton has talked about raising a family in the united states. the brit starts the us grand prix second on the grid behind nico rosberg. he trains in colorado and regularly visits his pop star girlfriend nicole scherzinger in los angeles, where he's also friends with rappers. hamilton recently split from simon fuller's xix management stable."}, {"x": "online retailing giant amazon has launched its own brand of diapers, opening a new front in retail battles - and a direct challenge to name-brands already selling on the site. amazon said the first offerings in its new amazon elements line of consumer products would be diapers and baby wipes, and that other competitively priced, 'premium' everyday consumer products would soon follow. but the elements line is only available to members of amazon's prime $99-a-year subscription club, with the lowest prices available for those who are also members of its amazon mom group, as the company seeks to push more shoppers into its membership programs. time for change: amazon is launching the line of diapers and baby wipes exclusively for its prime members to get more shoppers to sign up for the $99 annual program . expanding: the launch comes a year after amazon reported it was recruiting people to help create its own brand of products in the larger category known as consumables . amazon highlighted that the elements line would provide quality-conscious shoppers 'an unprecedented level of information' on product origins and materials. 'the two things customers told us they want are premium products that meet their high standards, and access to information so they can make informed decisions,' said sunny jain, amazon.com consumables vice president, in a statement. entering the market: the first offerings in the new amazon elements line of consumer products will be diapers and baby wipes . the initial prices, including discounts to prime members and the amazon mom club, put a size 4 diaper 10 percent more expensive than the popular huggies brand. but it was about 27 percent cheaper than the premium seventh generation brand, popular with health and environmentally-conscious consumers, in the prime and amazon mom pricing. amazon has been seeking to push shoppers into prime, originally a subscription service for free shipping aimed at frequent buyers on its website. a prime subscription now gives members unlimited video and music streaming as amazon takes on powerful media groups like netflix and spotify. in some areas, prime is now offering same day delivery on groceries as well.", "y": "suppliers had long feared amazon would eventually elbow them aside. amazon elements is a new line of amazon-branded 'everyday essentials' available exclusively to prime subscribers. amazon's pack of 40 diapers will sell for $7.99 - 19 cents a diaper compared to national brands like huggies and pampers that go for about 24 to 34 cents. new diapers are up to 40 cents cheaper than name brand\u00a0competitors."}, {"x": "a young elephant got thoroughly punished for his bad behaviour when he was forced to stay out in the rain while the rest of the heard sheltered under a tree. the male calf can be seen starring\u00a0forlornly\u00a0into the distance as thunderstorm and rain fall on the savanna. the family quarrel, preceded by what appears to be a 'trunk war' took place in the serengeti national park, tanzania, . naughty step: a young bull elephant is made to stay out in the rain - possibly for his bad behaviour - while his family huddle under an acacia tree . the herd of elephants was captured by kelvin zhang, a scientist from los angeles, california, who was visiting the serengeti. mr zhang, 37, said he spotted the elephants underneath the acacia tree as he was also seeking shelter from the oncoming storm. he said: 'i wasn't sure if these elephants were there to hide from the rain or not because i thought thick skinned animals like elephants do not usually care much about the rain. 'not until we got very close to the tree did i realise there was this little elephant calf standing alone in the rain, with all others under the tree.' teenage tantrum: the young bull elephant appears to have been causing trouble earlier on . 'one, two, three, four, i declare a trunk war': the elephant \u00a0and an older relative have it out . the herd of elephants was captured by kelvin zhang, a scientist from la, who was visiting the serengeti . 'i was rather intrigued by the fact he was standing away from the tree alone, where all his companions congregate, \u00a0in my understanding deliberately as he had his face away from the rest of the group. 'it was a very interesting moment because it reflects some peculiar behaviour about these animals. 'they are highly social most of the time but like us they can have a temper or small fights. 'the calves can have their rebellious moments, and like us, they may sometimes prefer some alone time.' muddled up: a very young elephant has had a dirty bath on the serengeti . playtime: two elephants from the same herd enjoyed some leisure time in the water's edge before the storm .", "y": "young bull elephant pictured 'on the naughty step' on the savanna. while his family stay dry under an acacia tree, he was left in the rain. the scene took place in the serengeti national park, in tanzania."}, {"x": "a sydney man who allegedly claimed he was a member of islamic state before threatening to behead a police officer says the whole thing has been 'blown out of proportion'. lamin savage, 24, is accused of calling granville police station in sydney's west in september and threatening to cut off the head of an officer who had arrested him for driving offences two months earlier. police say savage claimed to be a member of the islamic state when he made the call. a man has been accused of threatening to behead a police officer (generic police photo shown) but on wednesday the 24-year-old interrupted his bail application and told the supreme court that 'things have been blown out of proportion'. 'i just made a phone call to the cop shop to make a complaint,' savage said while appearing via audio visual link in prison greens. 'it is just distressing. i don't want my family drawn in on this.' the refugee from sierra leone made the comments after his mother bintu savage gave evidence that she could supervise her son if he was released on bail and could post the $400 as surety. the court heard savage had been diagnosed with a borderline intellectual disability. he allegedly claimed to be part of the islamic state. in this photo iraqi military armoured trucks pass next to a building painted in the colors of the islamic state flag as they take up position in iraq . although the crown consented to him being released on bail, justice helen wilson said it was a 'very serious offence'. she will hand down her decision at a later date. in denying him bail at parramatta local a court earlier this year, magistrate margaret mcglynn said the facts before the court were 'of great concern'. 'the latest charges fit info a disturbing pattern of escalating threats,' ms mcglynn said in september. savage, who has been charged with using a carriage service to threaten to kill and three driving offences, is expected to face a local court hearing in march. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "lamin savage, 24, is accused of calling a sydney police station in september. he allegedly threatened to cut off the head of an officer. the officer had arrested him for driving offences two months earlier. he also allegedly claimed to be a member of islamic state. he has been charged with using a carriage service to threaten to kill and three driving offences."}, {"x": "there are renewed calls for a federal icac as australia slips out of the world's top 10 nations known for their squeaky clean public sectors. transparency international says australia has fallen for the third straight year in its global corruption perceptions index, dropping from an impressive ranking of seven in 2012 to 11 in 2014. australia slipped out of the top 10 for just the second time in the index's 20-year history. transparency international australia director professor a.j. brown said the drop was 'of great concern' the annual index measures expert and business opinion of public sector corruption across 175 countries. 'this is a real and significant drop which is of great concern,' transparency international australia director professor a.j. brown told reporters in sydney. he said the results indicated a concern about the effectiveness of corruption fighting bodies like the nsw independent commission against corruption that recently exposed alleged rorting of donations laws by liberal mps. 'there are questions as to whether the icac has the right prosecution follow-up powers,' he said. 'our assessment is that it's not simply a question of more scandals ... the slide shows growing concern about the adequacy of responses to corruption risks, especially at the federal level.' prof brown said australia's position would get worse if no action was taken on introducing a federal anti-corruption body. major scandals this year included the prosecutions of reserve bank note-printing subsidiaries, allegations of widespread union corruption and the icac's probe into alleged systemic rorting of political donation laws by liberal nsw mps. the icac said in november former state labor ministers eddie obeid and ian macdonald would be prosecuted over adverse corruption findings. denmark and new zealand were ranked as the top two cleanest countries in the world, while north korea and somalia were perceived to be most corrupt. the release of the list comes after\u00a0icac said in november former state labor ministers eddie obeid and ian macdonald would be prosecuted over adverse corruption findings .", "y": "the list of 175 countries is compiled by transparency international. it measures expert and business opinion of public sector corruption. australia has dropped from seventh place in 2012 to 11th in 2014. north korea and somalia were perceived as the most corrupt countries."}, {"x": "a new pop-up store in manhattan will sell its products for the price of a post to any social media account. the velcro brand holiday hackshop has declared monday, december 15, its 'social currency day,' when customers can pay for select items with 'retweets, posts and more' in which the brand is mentioned. though the company is still determining exactly what they will be 'selling' based on stock, a representative told mailonline the products will be worth around $5 each. welcome to the hackshop! velcro brand is hoping to get more followers on social media sites by running a holiday pop-up shop in lower manhattan where customers are encouraged to post about their experience . will you tweet for these? on monday, december 15, customers can pay for select velcro brand products by posting to social media sites like facebook, instagram and twitter . items customers can potentially buy include garland ties, holiday decor wrap and adhesive fabric strips. to further encourage social media activity, the store is offering daily giveaways for customers who post about it on instagram, with prizes like ebooks, one-night stays at resorts and kitchen appliances. the shop will also be offering free gift wrapping and photos with santa, diy craft stations and special events throughout its run. the boutique, which is located at 199 lafayette street in new york's trendy soho neighborhood, will be open every day through december 19 from 8 am to 8 pm. enter to win! the brand is giving away a prize every day to one lucky winner who posts about the brand on instagram . this is made of what? all of the decor at the pop-up shop - including these lamps - was made using velcro brand products. velcro, which was invented in 1948, is hoping to shed its image as a product strictly for fastening, according to the company's publicist. to ramp up its efforts, velcro brand recently enlisted hgtv star sabrina soto as its spokesperson for the next two years. though the product has been a household fixture since it was introduced commercially in the 1950s, the company didn't launch its first e-store until earlier this year.", "y": "the velcro brand holiday hackshop has declared monday december 15 its 'social currency day' products, which usually cost $5 apiece, can be purchased with retweets and posts that mention the velcro brand. items customers can buy include garland ties, holiday decor wrap and adhesive fabric strips."}, {"x": "a judge is issuing an arrest warrant for a 77-year-old utah man who police say was sunbathing nude in his backyard next to a mormon church parking lot. court records show the $5,000 cash-only warrant was issued tuesday after myron lee kipp failed to show up at a court hearing in his lewdness case. kipp has pleaded not guilty to seven misdemeanor counts of lewdness, four involving a child. according to a probable cause statement, police were called to kipp's home on march 5 after witnesses saw him sunbathing naked in his backyard. according to public records, kipp owns a home on east 200 n road, next to the farmington chapel mormon church . not suitable for church: an arrest warrant has been issued to a utah man who was charged with lewdness for sunbathing nude in his backyard, in view of adults and children standing in an adjacent church parking lot . those witnesses included three adults and four children standing in the adjacent parking lot of the chapel. kipp was allegedly visible since he had a chain link fence with no privacy slats. when police confronted kipp, he told an officer 'he was sun bathing and that it was his property and he could do it if he wanted,' the record states. that's when police forced kipp to dress, arrested him and took him to jail. defense attorney william albright didn't immediately return a message seeking comment. the view: above, kipp's backyard is seen backing up to the church parking lot. he allegedly told responding officers that it was his property and he could sunbathe 'if he wanted' on the run? the arrest warrant was issued tuesday after 77-year-old \u00a0myron kipp failed to appear in court. above, a view of the man's address in farmington, according to public records .", "y": "a judge in farmington, utah has issued an arrest warrant for 77-year-old myron kipp when he failed to show up in court for the lewdness case. according to police, three adults and four children standing in their church parking lot saw kipp sunbathing naked in his backyard on march 5. when confronted by officers, kipp said: 'it was his property and he could do it if he wanted'"}, {"x": "while opposition leader bill shorten continues to criticise the abbott government's policies, he was unable to reveal how his party plans on dealing with australia's economic challenges. mr shorten declined to go into specifics, in an interview on wednesday night with\u00a0leigh sales on abc's 7.30\u00a0program, saying he couldn't provide 'a three-word slogan' just yet. despite this, he reiterated his one solution for the nation as: 'go for growth' but failed to further elaborate. although he admits there is an 'appetite' among australians to hear some of labor's policies, he was adamant they were not going to be unveiled until 2015. he further agreed with sales when she said the 'jury's still out' on him and his policies, saying 'if there was an election next saturday, then you might be right'. scroll down for video . bill shorten admits there is an 'appetite' among australians to hear some of labor's policies but was adamant that they were not going to be unveiled until 2015 . mr shorten was quick to address the current government's wrongdoings, saying its budget has problems. but when sales questioned how the opposition leader planned on addressing some of these issue, he did not express any specifics. 'i just can't give you a three-word slogan,' he told\u00a0sales. 'in good time before the next election, we'll detail all of our policies. i know you're not going to be particularly surprised if i don't reveal our full election manifesto tonight.' while opposition leader bill shorten (left) continues to criticise the policies of the current government - run by prime minister tony abbott (right) - he was unable to reveal how his party plans on dealing with australia's economic challenges . when sales put it to mr shorten this may cause uncertainty among australians on their alternative prime minister, he responded: . 'well our challenge - if there was an election next saturday, then you might be right, but there isn't. i would like there to be an election sooner than three years. i don't think this country can afford three years of tony abbott.' he continued to say his party is working hard on its policies which will be announced throughout 2015.", "y": "opposition leader bill shorten was unable to reveal how his party was going to deal with australia's economic challenges. he told leigh sales on abc's 7.30 program he will unveil his party's policies next year. mr shorten was quick to criticise the abbott government's wrongdoings."}, {"x": "sir alex ferguson was a keen spectator as the second day of the ryder cup got into full swing. the former football manager and proud scot cheered europe on as they looked to extend their 5-3 advantage over usa. sir alex, famous for his motivational abilities during 26 hugely successful years in charge of manchester united, was called in by europe captain paul mcginley to gee up his troops with an inspired pep talk. sir alex ferguson (right) watches on during the morning fourballs at gleneagles . the former football manager gave an inspirational speech to europe's players before the start of the ryder cup . in a more sombre setting sir alex ferguson (left) attended the funeral of sandy busby with sir bobby charlton . world no.1 rory mcilroy revealed the 72-year-old told the players how to deal with expectation and to embrace the favourites tag. sir alex showed up at gleneagles a day after attending the funeral of sandy busby, son of legendary former manchester united boss sir matt busby. the 76-year-old passed away on monday evening.", "y": "keen golf fan sir alex ferguson attended day two of the ryder cup at gleneagles. europe captain paul mcginley asked the former manchester united boss to give a motivational pep talk earlier in the week. europe looking to build on their 5-3 lead over usa. his appearance comes a day after attending the funeral of sandy busby, son of legendary manchester united boss sir matt busby."}, {"x": "two u.s. army recruiters are facing charges of unlawful sex with a minor after, police say, the two had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old they met while recruiting at a florida high school. christopher glenn doner, 30, and john back, 33, reportedly met the girl earlier this year while recruiting at harmony high school, the\u00a0orlando sentinel\u00a0reports. the two had both been in sexual relationships with the girl for several months, at the same time, and both asked her to stop seeing the other one but she did not,\u00a0twis lizasuain,\u00a0sheriff's spokeswoman, told the newspaper. relationship:\u00a0christopher glenn doner, 30, (left) and john back, 33, (right) are accused of having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old they met while recruiting at a florida high school . both men are married with children. doner and back frequently visited high schools to recruit students to join the military. neither are permitted to recruit anymore. the victim's mother contacted authorities after she found text messages on the 17-year-old's phone from the two army recruiters, according to fox orlando. doner:\u00a0doner (above) was arrested tuesday and charged with 10 counts of unlawful sex with a minor; he posted bail wednesday and was released . harmony: the recruiters met the teen while recruiting at harmony high school (above) earlier this year . investigators say the sexual encounters never occurred on the school's campus, but occurred in a home, a hotel, and in the teen's car, fox reports. the victim reportedly told investigators the relationship was consensual. doner was questioned by authorities in november and admitted that his relationship with the teen was wrong and said he would end it, according to wkmg. doner was arrested tuesday and charged with 10 counts of unlawful sex with a minor; he posted bail and was released wednesday. detectives are working with investigators in michigan to track down back who relocated earlier this week. back will face two counts of unlawful sex with a minor and will be extradited to florida because of the felony warrant, wkmg reports. back is aware of the charges.", "y": "christopher glenn doner, 30, and john back, 33, are facing charges for having sex with a girl they met while recruiting at a high school. the men were in a sexual relationship with the girl, at the same time, for several months and both asked the girl to stop seeing the other one. authorities are trying to track down back who moved to michigan earlier this week."}, {"x": "a man has been shot in the leg and arrested because he was unable to load \u00a3185,000 of stolen cash onto his motorbike during a bank robbery getaway. cctv footage shows the man in huludao, china, trying to load the bag of cash weighing 13 stone onto the back of his motorbike after holding up a security guard at gunpoint. however, he visibly struggles to carry and lift the bag - which contained 1.77million chinese yuan - around \u00a3175,000. scroll down for video . cctv camera footage shows the man dragging the heavy bag of cash across the ground towards his parked motorbike . another picture, taken from a different camera, shows the security guard dragging the heavy bag of cash through the bank's revolving doors just prior to when he was held up by the robber . the camera footage shows the robber, who was not named, ambushing a security guard who was carrying the bag of cash through the bank's revolving doors, sky news reported. using a replica gun, he manages to scare the guard away before taking the bag and starting to drag it across the carpark to a waiting motorbike. however, another camera reveals him struggling to even lift the bag, let alone balance it on top of the fragile-looking motorbike. it is then he was surrounded by police, shot in the leg and arrested. he later told police:\u00a0'i hate myself for doing that. how could i do such a thing? 'i will treat my parents and my wife kindly if one day i'm let out of prison.' the bank robber pictured in his hospital bed where he was taken after being shot in the leg during the failed heist . during a filmed interview from his hospital bed, the man admits guilt at having tried to rob the bank .", "y": "bank robbery foiled after thief is unable to make off with bag of cash. he was shot and arrested because he couldn't fit the loot on his motorbike. cctv camera footage shows him struggling to lift the large bag. afterwards he said he would behave should he ever be released from jail."}, {"x": "fernando alonso's relationship with lewis hamilton appears to be back to full strength after behind-the-scenes footage emerged of the pair embracing following the final race of the season in abu dhabi. alonso left mclaren under a cloud at the end of the 2007 campaign after falling out with the british team and hamilton as they battled for the title in the briton's debut year. but alonso, who will re-join mclaren next season after ending his five-year relationship with ferrari, congratulated hamilton, his father anthony and girlfriend nicole scherzinger in the mercedes motorhome following the briton's world championship triumph in the desert. fernando alonso congratulates lewis hamilton after the briton sealed this year's f1 title in abu dhabi . alonso kisses nicole scherzinger in the mercedes motorhome after hamilton clinched the championship . hamilton poses with rihanna and his girlfriend nicole scherzinger in london earlier this week . hamilton won the final race of the season to beat mercedes team-mate nico rosberg to the formula one crown and join alonso as a double world champion. alonso and hamilton are seen entering into a conversation during the brief video before his popstar girlfriend nicole pays tribute to alonso's beard. the mclaren hierarchy will meet on thursday to discuss the identity of alonso's team-mate next season with danish driver kevin magnussen likely to be retained in favour of jenson button. hamilton crosses the start-finish line to win the abu dhabi grand prix and seal his second formula one title . and hamilton believes alonso will be better prepared to work under mclaren boss ron dennis after his acrimonious exit from the team seven years ago. 'it is an interesting decision with the team, but i wish him all the best,' said hamilton. 'fernando has grown a huge amount over the years, both as a driver and maturity wise as well. 'and, having the experience previously with ron, he will definitely have a much better handle on it and won't be in a tricky situation like last time.'", "y": "alonso paid brit hamilton a surprise visit in the mercedes motorhome. the former mclaren team-mates embraced following hamilton's victory. alonso also congratulated\u00a0anthony\u00a0hamilton and nicole scherzinger. he will re-join mclaren next term after ending his relationship with ferrari."}, {"x": "ever get the feeling someone\u2019s trying to make a monkey out of you? by the dejected look on bili the chimpanzee\u2019s face he thinks tesco are doing just that \u2013 after they stopped selling discount bananas to his sanctuary. fortunately for the 33-year-old chimp, jan garen, who runs the wales ape and monkey sanctuary in abercave, near swansea, took a more proactive approach to the problem. scroll down for video . the monkeys at\u00a0wales ape and monkey sanctuary, in abercrave, near swansea, appeared unimpressed by tesco's decision to cancel its supply of waste food to the centre. however, it has now changed its mind . mrs garen used to drive to tesco to buy cut-price waste fruit, vegetables and other produce, until last september staff abruptly told her the special deal was over. she wrote to the store manager asking for an explanation. but when none came she posted the letter on facebook. it said: \u2018it was very disappointing to be told that tesco will no longer support the sanctuary. i have telephoned and left a message for you but having heard nothing i am writing instead.\u2019 as she waited weeks for an answer, thousands read her post \u2013 and many threatened to boycott tesco. tesco said it had changed its policy on supplying waste food and didn't want the monkeys to become ill . she was eventually told the supermarket had changed its rules because it didn\u2019t want the monkeys to become ill from eating out-of-date food. she said: \u2018there is no way we would feed the monkeys anything we thought might put their health at risk.\u2019 tesco has insisted that it can no longer provide eggs, yoghurts and other fresh foods. but it has relented on discounted fruit and veg \u2013 and a steady supply is back on the menu again. the fruit, veg and other fresh waste food is given to the 90 monkeys and apes who live at the sanctuary . the ape sanctuary spends about \u00a35,000 a year on waste food from the supermarket for the monkeys . the ape sanctuary has bought waste food from tesco at 10 per cent of the retail price for several years . however, the supermarket giant said it would continue to supply fruit and veg, but not eggs and yoghurts . .", "y": "ape and monkey sanctuary regularly bought cheap waste food from tesco. used waste fruit and veg to feed 90 monkeys at sanctuary near swansea. but tesco stopped delivery over concerns monkeys could get ill from food. supermarket giant has now confirmed it will\u00a0continue to provide to centre."}, {"x": "now this is a man who loves his job! a plumber from dundee has become an overnight sensation thanks to a hilarious video - filmed by his co-worker - which catches him in the middle of an epic dance sequence. mark topen was caught showing off his moves to a robert miles song - when he should have been working. the 52-year-old plumber spoke to the evening telegraph after the video hit the internet on thursday, saying: 'i'll admit that it was a bit embarrassing at first, but i suppose that is what is funny about it and i can see that now. 'it's not something i would do all the time because it can be disrespectful to do it in people's homes but this house was empty. 'i definitely think that it helps that i have a character where i can get away with it. a dundee plumber has become an overnight sensation after a co-worker recorded him dancing on the job . 'sometimes the job can be stressful, so it\u2019s good to take the pressure off if you can.' in the amusing footage, mark, known to his friends as toby, really gives it his all - even performing an impressive spin at one point. still, becoming something of a local celebrity has all been a bit 'unbelievable.' he said: 'it\u2019s been amazing and i have received so many calls and texts from people telling me they have seen it online. mark topen was understandably embarrassed upon learning he'd been discovered, but soon laughed it off . 'in one day i had over 100 people text me to say they\u2019ve seen the video and couldn\u2019t help but laugh. 'i have been stopped by people in kfc and mcdonalds, asking for an autograph which is quite surreal. 'it\u2019s good to know that people are laughing with me and not at me. 'my wife works at the meganni franklyn salon on clepington road and said that everyone in there has found it funny.'", "y": "mark topen caught on camera by his coworkers while dancing at a job site. the 52-year-old plumber showed off many impressive moves - even a spin. upon discovering he'd been recorded, mark simply laughed it off."}, {"x": "a 43-year-old mother has died in a house fire in mount helen, near ballarat. police originally feared the woman and her son and daughter, both 21, had died in the blaze but they have been safely located, the\u00a0ballarat courier reported. a neighbour said she heard a 'whooshing' noise like a firecracker and a loud explosion before the fire started at about 1.30am on friday. two women and a man feared dead in house fire at mount helen, victoria . next-door neighbour margaret bell witnessed the explosion and called 000. 'i got up to grab a drink of water and i went back to bed,' ms bell told daily mail australia. 'then i heard a noise, you know how when a firecracker goes off it makes that whooshing sort of a noise, then that stopped and i heard a big explosion.' ms bell got out of bed and looked out her window to see the house in flames so she called the fire service. she added that the family had moved to mount helen from ballarat just over one week ago. 'i'd spoken to the lady and her son, she was telling me a bit about herself,' she said. a body has reportedly been found but not identified and a mother, 43, and her son and daughter, both 21, are still unaccounted for . 'they'd moved out here because it's nice and quiet out here. 'it's really sad to think they might have been in the house.' detective senior sergeant dave hermit said two dogs were found dead at the property. the fire took 20 firefighters 90 minutes to bring under control, and the house was completely destroyed. country fire authority operations officer kade dowie said investigators believed the family were in the process of moving into the home. 'investigations are continuing but the story from the neighbours is that they'd only recently moved in, as in last weekend,' mr dowie told daily mail australia. mr dowie said the scene was handed over to the police forensics and arson squad on friday morning but crews struggled to access inside the property. 'the intensity of the fire caused the ceiling and roof to collapse, which is causing difficulty with extinguishing and accessing,' he said. the cause of the fire is not yet known.", "y": "body of mother, aged 43, found after house fire at mount helen in victoria. her son and daughter, both aged 21, have been accounted for. the family were in the process of moving into the home, neighbours said. witnesses say they heard an explosion about 1.30am and called police. cfa firefighters extinguished the flames but the house was destroyed."}, {"x": "south africa captain jean de villiers says he is hopeful of being fit for the world cup in england in september after having reconstructive surgery on his left knee on thursday. de villiers, 33, dislocated his kneecap in the 12-6 defeat by wales in cardiff on saturday and early estimates suggested he would be out of action for at least eight months. 'the procedure went well but at this stage it is difficult to determine an exact return in terms of time frame,' team doctor craig roberts said in a statement. jean de villiers is hopeful of being fit for the world cup following reconstructive surgery on his left knee . de villiers dislocated his kneecap in the 12-6 defeat by wales in cardiff on saturday . 'the use of an artificial graft should speed up his rehabilitation and hopefully increase his chances of making a successful return.' de villiers said his sights were set on getting back in time for the world cup. 'my focus will now be on the arrival of our third child in the coming days,' he added. 'thereafter it will be about recovering as soon as possible so i can start with my rehabilitation. i will do everything in my power to get to england.' the 33-year-old is hoping the use of an artificial graft will speed up his rehabilitation .", "y": "jean de villiers dislocated his kneecap against wales on saturday. de villiers looked set to be out for eight months. south africa captain aiming for world cup return next year."}, {"x": "nikola zigic has rejoined birmingham city five months after leaving the club. the 6ft 8in striker has been granted a work permit and has signed until the end of the season to provide gary rowett with another attacking option. zigic, whose contract worth \u00a365,000 per week was a burden as birmingham struggled last season, left in july but remains popular with club staff and is now on vastly reduced terms. nikola zigic, pictured scoring against stoke city, has resigned for birmingham city . the serbian striker left birmingham at the end of last season after his contract expired at the club . zigic cost \u00a36million when he signed from valencia in 2010 and was on wages of \u00a365,000 a week . age: 34 . clubs: aik backa topola (1998-2002), mornar (2001-02), fk kolubara (2002-03), spartak subotica (2003), red star belgrade (2003-07), racing santander (2006-07), valencia (2007-10), birmingham city (2010-14, 2014-) club appearances: 470 . club goals: 241 . birmingham appearances: 148 . birmingham goals: 36 . serbia caps: 57 . international goals: 20 . the 34-year-old, originally signed for \u00a36million from valencia in 2010, will not be available for saturday\u2019s championship match at blackpool, however, as he needs to attain a working visa. he will fly to his native serbia on thursday to have his application processed in belgrade. this can take up to a week. it is hoped he will be available for the championship match against reading at st andrew's on december 13. zigic, part of the 2011 league cup-winning side, had been training with birmingham since november and the club are delighted he has re-signed. director panos pavlakis said: 'we welcome him back home. we know how happy he is to be here again and enthusiastic about making a contribution.' rowett had said previously: 'i think he will bring something different to us, that\u2019s what we are looking at - we want different players in the building and not similar players to what we have got.' zigic, scoring against ipswich town, has returned to his native serbia in order to get a work permit .", "y": "nikola zigic has scored 36 goals in 148 appearances for birmingham city. the serbian striker has resigned for the club until the end of season. he was released in july but will return to squad once he gets work permit."}, {"x": "former arsenal midfielder ray parlour has backed thierry henry to replace arsene wenger as manager at the emirates one day. the frenchman\u2019s future is uncertain after he left new york red bulls at the end of the mls season and has been linked with a return to arsenal in a coaching capacity and parlour has backed him to take the top job in the future. henry is arsenal\u2019s record goalscorer and wenger is keen to add him to arsenal\u2019s backroom team. thierry henry has left new york red bulls and could return to arsenal in a coaching capacity . henry is arsenal's all-time record goalscorer with 228 goals for the club . parlour told talksport: \u2018i think he will definitely get involved with arsenal. i certainly believe, one day, if he really wants to be a manager, he will be manager of arsenal. \u2018he was such an intelligent player. arsene wenger used to have a meeting on a monday with the players after a game and thierry would always have his say. he would make some great points, not just about forwards, but about defending and how we defend as a team. \u2018he always had that charisma to be a manager. and look at his name around the world. people would want to play for him and he would attract big players.\u2019 arsene wenger is keen to add henry to his backroom team . ray parlour believes that henry is a future arsenal manager .", "y": "thierry henry could return to arsenal in a coaching capacity. wenger is keen to add the striker to his backroom team. arsenal announced he was new york red bulls on monday. henry has not yet revealed his future plans after leaving new york."}, {"x": "an airport employee was allegedly assaulted by a man with his backpack tuesday morning. the incident took place at 6:22am at a security checkpoint inside boston's logan international airport, massachusetts state police said. the 74-year-old victim - who has not been publicly identified by authorities - talked to 53-year-old eric s. brandhorst as he kneeled on the ground, state police said in a release. brandhorst's backpack 'was too large to fit inside a guide rack for appropriately-sized carry-on luggage,' it stated. confrontation: eric brandhorst allegedly assaulted an airport worker after she told him his backpack was too big and pointed out a place where he could check it instead . assault: state police say this photo shows brandhorst walking away after striking the 74-year-old woman . the woman indicated a place where brandhorst could check his backpack instead after he got on his feet, massachusetts state police said. 'suddenly, and with no further conversation, the approximately 6-foot, 200-pound [brandhorst] swung the backpack with both hands from his right shoulder into the left side of the victim\u2019s face, knocking her down,' the release said. nearby trooper dana cresta saw the assault took place and got brandhorst down on the ground, according to massachusetts state police. brandhorst faces assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person age 60 or older charges, the release said. he reportedly said he had been 'aggravated' and 'made a mistake' while speaking to state police at his booking. both the woman's left eye and left side or her face were bruised, and she told authorities she had hip, knee and shoulder pain, massachusetts state police said. massport firefighters looked at the woman before she was taken to a hospital. stopped:\u00a0nearby trooper dana cresta saw the assault took place and got brandhorst down on the ground .", "y": "the alleged assault took place at 6:22am at a security checkpoint inside boston's logan international airport. eric brandhorst allegedly hit the woman with his backpack after she indicated a place where he could check it. both the woman's left eye and left side of her face were bruised, and she told authorities she had hip, knee and shoulder pain."}, {"x": "crystal palace manager neil warnock has been fined \u00a39,000 by the football association following post-match comments about referee craig pawson after the 2-1 home barclays premier league defeat by chelsea on october 18. the eagles boss, 65, had said referee craig pawson was 'influenced' by chelsea players in the decision to send off damien delaney for a second yellow card. warnock denied the charge and had requested a personal hearing, which was held on wednesday. crystal palace boss neil warnock has received a \u00a39,000 fine and warned about his future conduct . warnock was left fuming with premier league official craig pawson after the chelsea match . referee pawson was criticised by warnock for sending off palace centre back damien delaney . a statement from the fa read: 'following an independent regulatory commission hearing today [wednesday 5 november 2014], crystal palace manager neil warnock has been find \u00a39,000 for misconduct in relation to post-match media comments. 'warnock was charged following media comments he made after the game against chelsea on 18 october 2014 which the fa alleged implied the match referee was motivated by bias; and/or brought the game into disrepute. 'the charge, which warnock denied at a personal hearing, was found proven and he was also warned as to his future conduct.' referee pawson (second right) showed delaney a red card during palace's home match against chelsea . speaking ahead of palace's match against sunderland, warnock accepted he would have to change the way he handled himself in the media. 'i don't think i can change the way things are. i have to change myself,' said warnock, who would go on to lament some decisions he felt went against his side in the subsequent defeat by the black cats on monday night. 'at the moment i have to change to adhere to instructions that are currently with the premier league. whether that is detrimental to the press or not, i don't know, but i have to change - they are not going to change for me.'", "y": "crystal palace boss neil warnock was unhappy with referee craig pawson after his side's 2-1 defeat against chelsea in october. warnock felt chelsea players had say in damien delaney's sending off. the 65-year-old has accepted he has to change in order to avoid disciplinary action."}, {"x": "even after 30 years in the industry, madonna is still in hot demand. indeed, versace has snapped up the 56-year-old to be the face of its ss15 campaign. the iconic pop star replaces lady gaga, 28, to front the brand and was chosen because designer donatella versace believes she is a 'true icon'. the images, which were photographed in new york city by industry heavyweights mert alas & marcus piggott, aim to focus on madonna\u2019s 'unique and iconic image'. scroll down for video . madonna has been unveiled as the face of versace's ss15 and she was hand-picked by donatella . the campaign was shot to capture the unapologetic and timeless power of madonna today, according to the luxury fashion house. of course, madonna is dressed head-to-toe in pieces from the ss15 versace collection and showcases her toned body in the imagery. speaking about her new role, madonna said: 'it\u2019s always exciting to be dressed head-to-toe in versace and experience first-hand donatella\u2019s vivid imagination and passion that she has created for this collection. legends unite:\u00a0the images were photographed by industry heavyweights mert alas & marcus piggott . this is the fourth time that madonna has appeared in versace's advertising campaigns; her first in 1995 . designer donatella added: 'madonna is one of the true icons of versace. i am thrilled to have my friend and the most powerful and directional artist as the face of versace for spring 2015.' this is the fourth time that madonna has appeared in versace\u2019s advertising campaigns; her first was back in 1995. the singer has been causing quite a stir this week after posing topless in a cut-out corset for a magazine shoot. the interview cover shoot shows the mother-of-four at her raunchiest as she models a series of cut-away outfits while reclining on a bed. the shoot caused an uproar on social media with many users insinuating that her breasts appeared too plastic. old friends: madonna, left, donatella versace, centre, and cher pose together at a fundraising in 1997 . madonna has used her fame and fortune to carry out many humanitarian projects and was recently in malawi .", "y": "photographed in new york city by mert alas & marcus piggott. aims to focus on madonna's 'unique and iconic image' this is the hung up singer's fourth campaign for the brand."}, {"x": "the manchester city squad wrapped up warm for a thursday afternoon recovery session following their 4-1 win against sunderland on wednesday night. frank lampard and co ensured they were layered up before heading outside at city's carrington training ground and gathering around boss manuel pellegrini. the players involved in city's stadium of light victory swapped boots for trainers as the likes of sergio aguero and joe hart looked to warm down ahead of the game against everton on saturday. frank lampard (right) and gael clichy prepare for manchester city's training session on thursday . city goalkeeper joe hart ensured he wrapped up warm for the recovery session . sergio aguero scored twice to help city to a 4-1 win against sunderland on wednesday night . pellegrini received a double boost after watching his side come from behind to slay sunderland on wednesday night after revealing injured captain vincent kompany is close to a return. kompany missed the sunderland clash with a hamstring strain and is also out of the weekend's game against everton, but pellegrini now hopes he could be back for next week's crucial champions league clash with roma. 'vincent is improving and maybe it is not such a serious injury as we thought at the beginning - but he needs to see the whole week and we will see what happens with him,' the chilean said. joe hart and co prepare to enter the cold outside ahead of the city training session . bacary sagna seemed in high spirits despite being an unused substitute on wednesday night . aleksandar kolarov straps on a heart-rate monitor before heading out . martin demichelis (left) wraps up warm while striker edin dzeko gets his boots on . manuel pellegrini gathered his side for a talk before beginning the thursday afternoon session .", "y": "manchester city stars train after 4-1 win against sunderland. city squad wrap up before starting carrington training session. frank lampard and co look in high spirits following fourth successive win."}, {"x": "measuring 26 inches by 26 inches and standing proud at 1.5ft tall, this intricately carved and exquisitely detailed world war one battle scene is made entirely out of pastry margarine. the creation is the brainchild of chef vipula athukorale, from leicester, who won a gold medal for his work at the international culinary world cup 2014. taking three weeks to complete, the poignant sculpture was made out of a whopping 53lb of the butter substitute. scroll down for video . the sculpture is the brainchild of chef vipula athukorale from leicester. the artist won a gold medal at the international culinary world cup for his creation which is made from 53lb of margarine . the 51-year-old's ww1 culinary creation is his second gong. he won his first gold medal the 2010 international culinary world cup, in luxembourg, in 2010 with a victorian street scene. mr athukorale said: 'i wanted to choose a relevant theme to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the first world war. 'it is also a tribute to my father henry who is a retired lt general in the sri lankan army. he was a cadet at sandhurst in the 1950s. 'the characters show pain, compassion, frustration and anger.' mr athukorale (pictured) wanted to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the first world war . the butter artist's characters show 'pain, compassion, frustration and anger' mr athukorale's creation is also a tribute to his father who was a cadet at sandhurst in the 1950s . mr athukorale was one of only 14 international competitors to be awarded the gold standard in his butter sculpture class in luxembourg. the sri lankan-born chef left school at 18 to train to be a hotel manager but said his real passion is butter sculpting. he said: 'i was always better at this; it comes from my love of art at school. i am so pleased to won a gold medal for the british team.' the butter artist will be chasing more gold in the culinary olympics to be held in erfurt in germany in 2016. 'i won two bronze medals there last time in 2012. i aim to do better in two years' time,' he said.", "y": "chef vipula athukorale from leicester crafted the wartime masterpiece in three weeks. margarine creation a tribute to the chef's father, a cadet at sandhurst in the 1950s. sri lankan born chef created sculpture to mark 100th anniversary of first world war."}, {"x": "real madrid manager carlo ancelotti has admitted the dressing room was divided under his predecessor jose mourinho at the santiago bernabeu. mourinho, back at chelsea for a second spell, was involved in several public spats during his reign in madrid as tensions flared with the likes of iker casillas, sergio ramos and talisman cristiano ronaldo. ancelotti has now revealed he inherited 'lots of problems' at real madrid, but insists there has been nothing but calm since his arrival in 2013. current real madrid manager carlo ancelotti has claimed the dressing room was divided under mourinho . jose mourinho talks to cristiano ronaldo during their turbulent time together at real madrid . 'before i arrived i was aware that there were lots of problems in the dressing room \u2013 problems between some players and mourinho,' ancelotti told so foot. 'everything that happened in private would end up in the papers the next day. but when i took charge, everything had returned to calm. i didn't inherit any tensions. 'was i responsible for returning peace to the dressing room? no, no. when i arrived there was already a lot of serenity. 'ever since i arrived, there hasn't been one fight in the dressing room. i have never had an unmotivated player or any confrontations with players who haven't played as much as they'd want to.' mourinho celebrates winning the la liga title together with the real madrid squad in 2012 . the outspoken manager is now back at chelsea, making an impressive start to the premier league season .", "y": "jose mourinho left real madrid in 2013 after three turbulent seasons. current manager carlo ancelotti reveals dressing room was divided. mourinho, back at chelsea, fell out with stars such as cristiano ronaldo."}, {"x": "rugby star alesana tuilagi has escaped a jail term after pleading guilty to a drink-fuelled attack on a reveller outside a dublin nightclub three years ago. the samoan winger, who is the brother of england star manu, paid the victim around \u00a330,000 several months ago. tuilagi had been out drinking after his then club leicester tigers lost to leinster in a european cup quarter-final and punched the man in what his defence lawyer described as a \u2018pent-up lapse of judgement.\u2019 alesana tuilagi has escaped a one-year jail sentence for an assault in dublin back in april 2011 . tuilagi was playing for leicester tigers at the time and was drinking after a defeat to leinster in april 2011 . the 33-year-old, who now plays for newcastle falcons, pleaded guilty at dublin district court to assault causing harm following the incident on harcourt street on april 4, 2011. judge anthony halpin struck the case out, saying tuilagi could face trouble travelling if convicted. he noted that the victim suffered no lasting damage from the punch and \u2018was more than generously compensated.\u2019 his verdict spared tuilagi a possible one-year jail sentence and a criminal record.", "y": "tuilagi pleaded guilty to attacking a reveller outside a dublin nightclub. incident happened after his then club leicester lost to leinster in 2011. the samoan winger punched a man in the face in 'lapse of judgement' judge anthony halpin struck case out at dublin district court. tuilagi had earlier paid the victim around \u00a330,000 in a settlement."}, {"x": "ronald koeman has revealed he wants to make ryan bertrand's loan deal at the club permanent. the 25-year-old is currently on his seventh loan spell from parent club chelsea, but appears to have finally found his rhythm and has been impressing southampton's manager. bertrand was brought in as a replacement for luke shaw, who moved to manchester united in the summer for \u00a331.5million. but while shaw has struggled to make an impact at his new club, bertrand is playing arguably the best football of his career. ryan bertrand has impressed during his loan spell at southampton, and his deal could become permanent . 2006: bournemouth . 2007-08: oldham athletic . 2008-09: norwich city . 2009-10: reading . 2010-11: nottingham forest . 2014: aston villa . 2014-15: southampton . when asked whether he was interested in signing bertrand on a permanent basis, koeman told the southern daily echo: 'if we have the money, yes. if its up to me, yes. 'maybe it's too early to talk about that, but i am very happy until now with the performance of ryan.' bertrand won both the champions league and europa league with chelsea, but his career stagnated in the years that followed. now, koeman believes regular football is helping him to develop once more. he said: 'ryan got the opportunity (at southampton) to play every weekend what he missed in chelsea, he\u2019s still a young player and the best way to develop yourself is playing every weekend.' southampton manager ronald koeman (right) said he would like to sign the left-back on a permanent deal . bertrand won the champions league with chelsea in 2012, but his career has stagnated since then .", "y": "ryan bertrand is on loan at southampton from chelsea. the champions league winner has impressed ronald koeman. the dutch manager said he is interested in making the deal permanent. saints are currently third in the premier league."}, {"x": "after successfully racing the tube, james heptonstall and noel carroll are back and ready to amaze us with their next stunt. on november 3, 2014 at 10:08 am, the two men decided to #racetheboat - from the london eye to bankside pier. the 1.3-mile (2.2km) journey included five bridges and countless pedestrians to dodge as the athletic pair ran along the south bank of the river thames in london. on your mark, get set, go! james heptonstall and noel carroll attempt to race a boat along the river thames . the two men raced from the london eye to bankside pier in just over 8 minutes . in order to successfully beat the river boat, the men had to run the length of the path in eight minutes and 30 seconds. james is a 30-year-old england touch-rugby player and noel is a strength and conditioning coach at arsenal academy. the duo recorded their race the tube video in september of this year. noel recorded the video while james raced the circle line train from the mansion house stop to cannon street, successfully completing the 415-yard platform to platform sprint in 1min 18secs. the 2.2 km journey on foot included five bridges and countless pedestrians to contend with . earlier this year, the pair successfully completed the race the tube challenge on the circle line route . two for two! james and noel also succeeded in beating the river boat - on their first attempt, no less!", "y": "the duo ran 2.2km along the south bank of the thames river on nov 3. to beat the river boat, the pair had to reach bankside pier in 8 min, 30 secs. the path included 5 bridges and countless pedestrians to contend with."}, {"x": "premier league target sami khedira says he is 'curious' to see where he will be playing next season as uncertainty continues to surround the real madrid midfielder's future. the world cup winner's contract expires at the end of the season while a host of european clubs including chelsea, arsenal and bayern munich have been linked with his signature. however, the germany international insisted that no clubs have been in contact with him and even hinted that he could sign a contract extension at the bernabeu - despite having to compete with the likes of luka modric, toni kroos and\u00a0asier illarramendi for a place. real madrid midfielder sami khedira is not sure where he will be playing next season . the world cup-winner has been linked with clubs including arsenal, chelsea and bayern munich . speaking to reporters in stuttgart, he said: 'it is a known fact that my contract expires. [the club and i] are always in good contact. 'i feel very comfortable in madrid. i am not averse to staying. there are no talks with other clubs. i am curious myself to see where i will end up.' the 27-year-old also admits he was not sure if he was going to make the world cup finals in brazil - and said that the three-way tussle for the ballon d'or between lionel messi, cristiano ronaldo and manuel neuer is too close to call. khedira (left) says real team-mate cristiano ronaldo (centre) is a frontrunner for the ballon d'or . 'it was a year full of events for me. i did not know whether i would be fit for the champions league final and the world cup again,' he said. 'the three nominees embody world class and are great personalities. for me, there are two favourites: cristiano ronaldo and manuel neuer. both raised the level of their positions to a new dimension. 'i am glad i do not have to vote. if i were [fifa president] sepp blatter, i'd hand out golden balls.'", "y": "sami khedira's real madrid contract expires at the end of the season. germany star has been linked with chelsea, arsenal and bayern munich. world cup winner has even hinted that he could extend bernabeu contract."}, {"x": "it can be the cause of a fair amount of agitation - the passenger next to you on the aeroplane has commandeered the whole of the arm rest. with a response of casually edging you elbow in, or uncomfortably sliding your arm down the side of your seat, it's not an ideal situation to find yourself in. but one company may have found an answer to the conundrum - and all it involves is setting up is a plastic divider. courtesy of soarigami . the design, obviously in the shape of a plane, could end the arguments over armrests . transforming the armrest evenly for two people will be pleasing news for many . soarigami is a clip-on, origami-style armrest divider that looks like a paper airplane and frees up twice the space of a regular armrest. the invention also folds easily back into your bag, not taking up valuable space in your cabin luggage allowance. however, the solution to an everyday problem is not quite there yet - it is still being tested and is not expected to be released until early 2015. how the soarigami will be modelled; the paper divider is set to be available early 2015 . grace chang writes on the soarigami blog: 'soarigami was designed to elevate the travel space by getting rid of the fight for armrests. 'sick of fighting for armrests, our co-founder sketched the first idea onto a cocktail napkin during a particularly unpleasant flight. 'sora means sky in japanese, and gami means graceful. with the product being origami-inspired and meant to be used in flight, the name soarigami was born, aiming to soar the skies with grace. 'the sorigami is a portable, lightweight travel product that ends the fight for elbows.' the divider is expected to retail at around \u00a320 ($30).", "y": "soarigami is a clip-on, origami-style divider that looks like a paper airplane. will take away the need to fight for the armrest with the person next to you. however still being tested, and not available until early 2015. is expected to retail at around \u00a320 and can fold into your bag."}, {"x": "a kindhearted waiter who found a wallet with $4,000 inside has been commended for chasing down its owner to hand it back. wilber palicios was working at hom restaurant in bayshore, wisconsin on friday night when he was clearing away a table and found the bulging wallet hidden beneath napkins. by then, its owner had already left the restaurant - but palicios didn't hesitate. he ran out from the restaurant and saw the man climbing into his car across the parking lot. scroll down for video . doing the right thing: wilber palicios, pictured, discovered the wallet while working a shift on friday and raced outside to give it back to its rightful owner - despite the $4,000 inside . 'i saw him way over there, so i ran over there, and he was getting into his car,' the man, who is originally from mexico, told wisn. 'i just waved at him, just show him the wallet.' the relieved customer, who has asked not to be identified, gave the waiter an undisclosed amount as a 'thank you'. 'i just thought it was the right thing to do,' palicios said. for his honesty, his employers have also given him $250. 'and we've bought him dinner just about every night since he did it, too,' omar shaikh, president of surg restaurant group, which owns hom, told wisn. scene: palicios' bosses at hom gave him a $250 bonus that he said he would send to his mother in mexico . when the channel asked palicios what the extra cash meant to him, he became emotional and struggled to speak. 'well, i really appreciate it, so i can send it to my mom for christmas,' he said, explaining that she and his sisters live back in mexico. 'she really needs it.' customers also passed on their praise to palicios for his noble decision. 'wilber's mother should be very proud of him and hom restaurant is very lucky to have such an honest employee,' one wrote on facebook. 'bless him!'", "y": "a diner left his wallet on a table at the wisconsin restaurant where wilber palicios works but the honest waiter didn't hesitate to give it back to him. he chased him down and handed it to the man. he was rewarded with cash from the man and the restaurant's bosses and became emotional when he said he would send it to his mother in mexico."}, {"x": "a brooklyn man was electrocuted to death after urinating on the third rail early monday morning.matthew zeno, 30, had earlier been to a few bars with a friend before making the fateful decision that ended his life just after 3am monday morning.authorities told mail online they aren\u2019t sure what led zeno to walk along the g train tracks, which are underground at union avenue and broadway, where the incident occurred. dead: matthew zeno was electrocuted and killed relieving himself on the third rail in brooklyn this morning, sources said. out: zeno checked-in to multiple bars in the neighborhood before meeting his untimely end . what is clear is that zeno relieving himself on the subway\u2019s third rail killed him by electrocution, authorities said. his friend was also electrocuted trying to save him and is listed in stable condition at a local hospital. despite being shocked, zeno\u2019s friend managed to get the attention of mta workers who called for help, according to the new york post. active: zeno appeared to love the outdoors, competing in rugged maniac races and using a longboard to get around . relaxing: zeno was enjoying a day off from his workout routine by having drinks with at least one friend, who tried in vein to save his life . beer: zeno seems to have loved a good beer, pictured pouring one here and having been to two beer bars hours before his death . check-ins on his facebook page showed zeno had been to a few area bars earlier in the evening, visiting both the bed-vyne brew, a local craft beer bar and wine shop, and gotham city lounge, a local dive bar popular for a $3 shot and a beer special.zeno was a fitness fanatic who competed in rugged maniac races.", "y": "zeno was walking along the underground subway tracks during his last moments. had been to multiple bars within hours of his death. a friend electrocuted trying to save him is expected to live."}, {"x": "is this santa and his reindeer taking their sleigh for a test flight with just three weeks to go until christmas day? an aircraft with the call sign santa1 was spotted flying over norway and sweden on its way to the arctic circle this week. but it turns out it wasn\u2019t the big man\u2019s sleigh \u2013 it was a british airways plane ferrying passengers to see santa claus himself in snowy lapland in northern finland. british airways uses the call sign santa1 for christmas-themed journeys . an aircraft with the call sign santa1 was spotted over norway and sweden on its way to the arctic circle . the airbus a320 flew from london gatwick airport to rovaniemi on tuesday to give the lucky group a chance to meet mr and mrs claus and his elves and reindeer. the christmas charter was full of families who were paying a visit to the santa claus village amusement park. it was using a special call sign \u2013 as opposed to a standard one starting with \u2018ba\u2019 \u2013 because it was on a christmas-themed journey. families were travelling to rovaniemi, in northern finland, to meet santa claus . british airways owns the call signs santa1 and santa2, which are used for flights with a christmas theme . a british airways spokesperson said: \u2018we have a scheduled timetable and sometimes there\u2019s a chance that someone or a company has chartered an aircraft - a particular flight with a christmas theme or purpose. \u2018british airways own the call signs santa1 and santa2. so we are able to name flights whenever it's appropriate. \u2018it's great that we can use these to make flights around this time of year that extra bit more special.\u2019", "y": "aircraft with santa1 call sign was spotted over norway and sweden. british airways plane was flying to\u00a0rovaniemi in northern finland. christmas charter was full of families who were visiting santa claus."}, {"x": "the job of a stunt pilot is already dangerous enough, but these thrillseekers took their job to even more extremes by performing tricks while their planes were chained together. the impressive video shows three stunt planes flying while chained wing-to-wing above an airfield near neuquen, argentina. the pilots perform incredible manoeuvres despite the heavy chains tethering them to one another. an impressive video has emerged of three stunt planes flying while chained wing-to-wing above an airfield near neuquen, argentina . the show was put on by members of the escuadrilla argentina de acrobacia aerea aerobatic team. the video begins with the planes lined up on the runway, the tethers dragging along on the ground between them. but as the propeller planes take off toward the skies, the pilots fan out and extend the chains to their maximum length. flying in formation, the pilots put on a breathtaking show \u2013 complete with steep dives and whirlwind loops. the video begins with the planes lined up on the runway, chains dragging along on the ground between them . as the propeller planes take off toward the skies, the pilots fan out and extend the tethers to their maximum . flying in formation, the pilots put on a breathtaking show \u2013 complete with steep dives and whirlwind loops . although the video was filmed in april this year, it has just recently emerged online .", "y": "aerobatic stunts filmed during an airshow near neuquen, argentina. in a unique twist, the propeller planes were tethered together by chains. still, the pilots put on an impressive show, complete with loops and dives."}, {"x": "uefa's first new 'nations league' - the competition which is being brought in to replace a number of friendly dates - will be played between september and november 2018. each country will play six matches in the new tournament, which will see uefa's 52 countries split into four divisions, each with four groups of three or four teams. the winners of the four groups in division a - which will be made up the strongest teams - will play semi-finals and final in june 2019 to become the uefa nations league champions. video scroll down for uefa approve new nations league tournament to replace friendlies . uefa president michel platini addresses an audience at a uefa conference in october . the tournament will replace friendly fixtures like england's game against norway in september . the four semi-finalists will also qualify automatically for the finals of euro 2020, which is being played in 13 countries across europe with the final at london's wembley stadium. uefa said in a statement: 'the key driver of the uefa nations league is sporting integrity, as member associations, coaches, players and supporters increasingly feel that friendly internationals are not providing adequate sporting competition. 'in addition, the competition will help uefa realise its stated goal of improving the quality and standing of national team football while maintaining the balance between club and international football. 'the competition will establish the uefa nations league champions every odd year while also allowing all nations to play competitively at their level.'", "y": "the uefa nations league will be contested by international teams. the tournament will replace a series of friendly fixtures between september and november. uefa's 52 countries will be split into four divisions with four groups in each division. the winners of the four groups in division a will qualify for euro 2020."}, {"x": "zlatan ibrahimovic will be forced to nurse his recent heel injury for the rest of the ligue 1 season, claims paris saint-germain club doctor eric rolland . the swedish striker has been sidelined for the majority of the 2014-15 campaign with the complaint and has made just 11 appearances for the french club so far. ibrahimovic looks set to miss psg's forthcoming match against nantes on saturday in order to be fit enough to face barcelona in the champions league next week. psg club doctor eric rolland believes zlatan ibrahimovic will be struggling with a heel injury all season . club doctor rolland told rmc sport: 'he still has pain in his heel. it's pain that can change in intensity.' 'recently it hasn't got worse but it will be present until the end of the season. zlatan will not play every game. 'he just wanted to look after himself ahead of the trip to barcelona.' the swedish star has missed large chunks of psg's season with the heel complaint . ibrahimovic will hope to be fit for his side's champions league match against barcelona next week .", "y": "zlatan ibrahimovic has been struggling with heel injury all season. psg club doctor reveals the problem will not be solved quickly. striker hoping to be fit for champions league clash against barcelona."}, {"x": "dani alves' fashion sense has always been suspect, but the barcelona star has pleased fans of the old fashioned american rock 'n' roll with a throwback to pop legend elvis presley. the brazilian right-back posted a picture on instagram dressed with a studded leather jacket and sunglasses on thursday. it's not the first time alves has attempted to impress his followers. barcelona star dani alves posted this picture of him dressed like elvis presley on thursday . last month alves showed potential barclays premier league suitors that he is fighting fit. the 31-year-old posted a video of himself lifting weights in the gym during the international break and left some words of wisdom for his fans. alves, wanted by liverpool and both manchester clubs, wrote 'in life there are those who think they want something... but do not fight for what they want'. alves tackles valencia's rodrigo moreno during barcelona's 1-0 win at the mestalla on sunday . alves posted a video of himself lifting weights in the gym with some words of wisdom .", "y": "dani alves dresses up in studded leather jacket and sunglasses. barcelona star is a throwback to rock 'n' roll star elvis presley. alves' barcelona currently two points behind real madrid in la liga."}, {"x": "the buildings of a resort designed to the boost morale of hardworking nazis are to go on sale at cut price. the construction, known as prora, on r\u00fcgen, germany's largest island, was part of a programme introduced by hitler, called kraft durch freude - meaning 'strength through joy'. as part of the programme, the nazi leader organized activities such as skiing and cruises - and intended to build a collection of seaside resorts on r\u00fcgen. a promotional poster hangs on the buildings of the former seaside resort in prora on the island of r\u00fcgen . iinitial\u00a0construction started in 1936, but had to be halted at the onslaught of world war ii. over the next three years, a total of 10,000 rooms were built. the resort was designed to include eight identical buildings, offering entertainment, catered meals and organised fun based around nazi propaganda and won an award in 1937 for its bauhaus design. once war broke out in 1939, the nazis used the buildings to house workers and provide shelter to refugees, and post-war, they were used to house soviet and east german military. but over time they fell into disrepair and were only saved from demolition thanks to being given a landmark status. the sombre grey block was seen as an example of third reich architecture, along with the nazi party rally grounds in nuremberg and berlin's olympic stadium. a sign points to the showroom at the construction.\u00a0eight bed houses with a total of 10,000 rooms were built from 1935 to 1939 . after the property was sold to private investors, the first apartments, condos and apartments were built . the property was sold to private investors and is finally set to realise its purpose as a mega resort, renting and selling holidays homes and condos. estate agent, iris gerd, who are redeveloping prora's building block i, is offering some 'new prora' units at prices between 200,000 and 250,000 euros - around \u00a3160k and \u00a3200k. investors believe that despite its history, with the property market on a steep incline in germany, the holiday homes will sell. one estate agent, kathrin lange, told german press, the buildings are for 'risk-tolerant investors'.", "y": "resort designed to boost nazi morale to offer holiday rentals and condos. a total of 10,000 rooms were built from 1935 to 1939 but were never used. units are now on sale at prices between around \u00a3160k and \u00a3200k."}, {"x": "the fa has given wigan chairman dave whelan an extra week to respond to his misconduct charge. the 78-year-old last month allegedly made remarks about chinese and jewish people in response to criticism of the club's decision to appoint malky mackay as the latics' new manager. whelan publicly apologised for the comments attributed to him in the guardian and also suggested he may have been misquoted, yet was still charged by football's governing body. dave whelan, seen crying as wigan fans sang his name before they faced middlesbrough last saturday, has been charged by the football association for alleged racist remarks made to the press . whelan pictured in 2013 with the fa cup after wigan stunned manchester city at wembley to win the trophy . the wigan owner had until 6pm on friday to respond to the charge, but the fa has now granted him a week's extension. the fa announced on twitter: 'following a request by dave whelan, the fa has granted him an extension to the date by which he had to reply to his misconduct charge for media comments. 'the wigan athletic chairman now has until 6pm on friday 12 december 2014 to respond to the charge.' the guardian reported that whelan said 'jewish people do chase money more than everybody else' and, when asked about mackay's past indiscretions, replied by saying it was 'nothing' to call a chinese person a 'chink'. whelan publicly apologised for the comments attributed to him in the guardian . the wigan athletic chairman (right) now has until 6pm on friday, december 12 to respond . cardiff owner vincent tan, who sacked mackay last december, branded his wigan counterpart a 'racist', telling the bbc that this is a case of a 'racist chairman hiring a racist manager'. whelan has said he would resign if the fa 'even suggest i'm guilty' of making racist remarks. the former blackburn and crewe player bought his hometown club in february 1995, overseeing an incredible rise from division three to win last year's fa cup. wigan currently sit 23rd in the championship standings and have yet to win since mackay's appointment. the fa's investigation into mackay's actions during his cardiff tenure is ongoing. mackay has courted controversy after a string of inappropriate text messages were exposed by sportsmail .", "y": "dave whelan has an extra week to respond to his misconduct charge. whelan allegedly made remarks about chinese and jewish people. it came in response to criticism of the club's appointment of malky mackay. whelan has until wednesday, december 12 to respond to the charge."}, {"x": "napoli players made the most of the awful conditions at their training session on thursday by sliding through a huge puddle. the serie a side played 6 vs 6 in the pouring naples rain ahead of their home clash against empoli, but at the end of the session the six winners linked hands to do a jurgen klinsmann-esque dive. napoli players pose after sliding through a puddle during a very wet training session . the 6-a-side winners slide through a puddle at napoli's training ground . the serie a side played in the pouring naples rain ahead of their home clash against empoli . napoli posted the image on their instagram, saying: 'dip in the water for 6 winners!' the club posted on their instagram: 'tuffo nell'acqua per i 6 vincitori!' translated as 'dip in the water for 6 winners!' napoli boss rafael benitez kept himself dry from the puddle at least, as the former liverpool boss prepares his side for an onslaught on the top two in italy; roma and juventus. napoli currently sit in third place, eight points behind roma and 11 behind juventus. they have drawn their last two games in the league but are unbeaten in eight games in all competitions. jurgen klinsmann dived in celebration after his first goal for spurs against sheffield wednesday in 1994 . the german was getting stick from fans and the media about his playacting antics .", "y": "napoli made the most of the awful conditions at their training session. the serie a side played a 6 v 6 game, and the victors took a slide through a huge puddle at the training ground. napoli sit third in serie a, 11 points behind leaders juventus."}, {"x": "barcelona forward lionel messi's yellow card for time-wasting after he was apparently hit on the head by an object thrown from the crowd in sunday's la liga game at valencia has been rescinded by the spanish soccer federation (rfef). barca's initial appeal was rejected by the rfef's competition committee and the club lodged a second challenge with a higher appeals committee which ruled in their favour on thursday. the rfef said on its website the committee had been unable to detect 'deliberate time-wasting' on messi's part but only 'a normal reaction from someone who had suffered an aggression by a spectator'. video scroll down for messi struck with bottle from crowd then booked for time wasting . the bottle (ringed) is thrown from the crowd in valencia as the barcelona players celebrate their late winner . lionel messi goes down clutching his head in stoppage time after being hit on the head with a bottle . messi is clearly in pain after being struck on the head by the object in the closing stages of the contest . messi was celebrating his side's 94th-minute winner with his team mates near the corner flag at the mestalla stadium when a plastic bottle was thrown from the stands and appeared to strike him on the head. he was examined by barcelona's medical staff after the final whistle and did not appear to be injured, giving the thumbs-up as he walked off the pitch. it was not clear if the bottle or another object, such as a coin, had struck the argentina captain and he has made no public comment about the incident. messi received treatment as he walked from the pitch and has not given a public comment about the incident . midfielder sergio busquets (right) celebrates his late winner for barcelona against valencia on sunday . barca's 1-0 win kept them hard on the heels of leaders real madrid, who are two points clear of their arch-rivals after 13 matches thanks to saturday's 2-1 victory at malaga. real can extend their club-record winning streak in all competitions to 18 games when they host celta vigo on saturday before barca welcome city rivals espanyol on sunday.", "y": "lionel messi appeared to be struck on the head by a bottle against valencia. he was celebrating sergio busquet's last minute winner for barcelona. after taking a moment to compose himself, he was booked for wasting time."}, {"x": "accused: alicia gould, 28, \u00a0has been charged with attempted murder . a 28-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder after police say she threw a plugged-in radio alarm clock into a motel bathtub while her boyfriend was in it. police in the rochester suburb of webster tell local media that alicia gould and her boyfriend were in a room at motel early friday when they got into an argument. it is alleged that while the man was taking a bath, gould threw the radio alarm clock into the water in an attempt to electrocute him. police say the room's ground fault interrupter went off, stopping any electrical current from making its way through the water. police arrived at the super 8 motel at 4:32 a.m. on november 28. webster police chief gerald pickering said: 'officers arrived at the scene and through their investigation, found a male and a female that were in a domestic disturbance. 'it appeared that the female had attempted to murder her male counterpart. he said under new york state law gould was arrested immediately. 'it sounded like there was some admissions, some confessions made to the investigators and the 911 dispatchers prior to the response,' pickering said. 'attempted murder': police say gould tossed a plugged-in radio alarm clock into a motel (pictured) bathtub while her boyfriend was in it . 'i'm sure that there are circumstances that may come out regarding the allegation, and perhaps in defense of the victim.' gould is facing a second degree attempted murder charge and is being held in the monroe county jail on $20,000 cash bail. it was not immediately clear if she has a lawyer.", "y": "alicia gould allegedly had an argument with her boyfriend at motel in rochester suburb of webster on friday. ground fault interrupter went off, stopping any electrical current from making its way through the water. gould, 28, is facing a second degree attempted murder charge."}, {"x": "marcelo has revealed that he wants to retire at real madrid and makes the bold claim that he is faster than both cristiano ronaldo and gareth bale. the brazil international signed for real madrid in 2007 from fluminese as an 18-year-old and has gone on to make almost 200 appearances for los blancos. the 26-year-old took part in a q&a with supporters via his facebook page on thursday and expressed his wish to stay with real for the rest of his career. marcelo said on thursday that he wanted to stay at real madrid for the rest of his career . marcelo (right) has been at real madrid since joining in 2007 from brazilian side fluminese . marcelo pictured receiving his new car from real madrid sponsor audi on monday . marcelo says real team-mate cristiano ronaldo should win the ballon d'or 'without a doubt' 'i am very happy here and i want to stay here until i retire.' marcelo replied when asked how long he wanted to spend at the club. another fan asked the cheeky brazilian who was faster between team-mates ronaldo and bale, to which he replied: 'me, hahahah.' marcelo also tipped ronaldo to win the ballon d'or insisting the portugal international should claim the prize 'without a doubt'.", "y": "marcelo was answering fans questions via his facebook page on thursday. the 26-year-old said he wants to stay at real for the rest of his career. and claims to be faster than cristiano ronaldo and gareth bale."}, {"x": "fashion student wilson pk thought he was going gaga when a superstar singer asked him to send over his designs. the 23-year-old was approached by lady gaga's stylists who noticed his designs on show at a new york exhibition. at the time, wilson pk was working for designer alexander wang in new york. lady gaga then wore the fashionista's bright orange knit suit when she landed in south korea last week. scroll down for video . on trend: lady gaga noticed wilson pk's collection at an exhibition while the fashion student was working for designer alexander wang in new york . the graduate of central st martins in london said the singer's entourage asked him to send over his entire collection. lady gaga later posted photos of wilson's work on her instagram page and wrote 'stunning young recent graduate.' wilson, who is originally from hong kong but now lives in london says: 'it's a huge honour. this was the best thing that could have happened. art pop: wilson pk (right) pictured at the cambridge centre for sixth form studies with head of visual arts charlie ritchie (l-r), student rarinthorn wanavit and fine arts teacher richard swift . 'it was really incredible because she mentioned my name, which she doesn't usually do, and she called me a stunning student. i feel very lucky. 'i think she is amazing. she is doing something different and is showing a new aspect of beautiful.' wilson explained the inspiration for this collection came from his experience of coming out to his parents. fashion pack: lady gaga posted pictures of wilson's work on her instagram page . he added: 'they took it really hard - they almost wanted to disown me. for me this collection was very therapeutic.' wilson's former fashion and textile teacher at cambridge centre for sixth form studies, charlotte denton-cowell, said there was 'never a dull moment' with him in her classes. she explained: 'we always knew he would make it big, lady gaga wearing his recent outfits will give him fantastic exposure and most certainly give his career a major kick start.'", "y": "london-based wilson pk was approached by lady gaga's stylists. they asked the 23-year-old to send over his designs from an exhibition. lady gaga posted pictures of wilson's work on her instagram page. also wore his bright orange knit suit in south korea last week."}, {"x": "dawn steckmann for more than $400,000, after she was fired for taking too many bathroom breaks while pregnant . a woman in oregon is suing her former high-tech employer for more than $400,000, contending she was fired while pregnant with her second child after being told that she took too many restroom breaks. the suit filed in circuit court says dawn steckmann and other employees had never been told they needed to clock out before using the restroom at maxim integrated products. the lawsuit alleges pregnancy and gender discrimination. it says that when steckmann was pregnant with her first child in 2011, she asked a supervisor whether she should go off the clock because she was urinating more frequently and was told that wasn't necessary. during her second pregnancy in 2013, restroom visits were more frequent because of a bladder condition caused by her first pregnancy, and 'she would not even have had time to clock out to use the restroom without an accident,' the suit says. in june 2013, steckmann was called to a meeting with her supervisor and a human resources manager who asked why she was not clocking out for restroom breaks. her supervisor claimed he had told steckmann she needed to clock out, reports\u00a0the oregonian. the human resources manager told steckmann that for all he knew, she could be watching movies in the bathroom, according to the lawsuit. maxim integrated products produces wafers for wireless devices in the portland suburb of beaverton . steckmann is seeking compensation for lost wages and benefits, damage to her reputation and emotional distress. maxim integrated products produces wafers for wireless devices in the portland suburb of beaverton . maxim lawyer melissa healy declined comment, citing the pending litigation. steckmann had worked at the company for ten years. her lawsuit is seeking up to $106,480 for lost wages, a bonus she says she wasn\u2019t paid, lost benefits and damage to her reputation. she is also seeking up to $300,000 for emotional distress and wants her old job back as a fabrication technician making $18.76 per an hour. the suit filed in circuit court says dawn steckmann and other employees had never been told they needed to clock out before using the restroom at maxim integrated products .", "y": "dawn steckmann is suing maxim integrated products of oregon for pregnancy and gender discrimination. she claims she was fired for taking too many bathroom breaks while pregnant in 2013. hr manager told steckmann that for all he knew, she could be watching movies in the bathroom."}, {"x": "manchester united target diego godin is going nowhere, according to his current atletico madrid boss diego simeone. the centre back has been linked with a \u00a315.7million move to united in january - with the old trafford outfit's defensive problems under manager louis van gaal well-documented. the uruguay international is one of several players the red devils are considering at the back, with the \u00a328m release buy-out clause not a stumbling block for executive vice-chairman ed woodward. atletico madrid defender diego godin (left) will not be leaving for manchester united, says diego simeone . godin (centre) has played in all 13 of atletico's la liga games so far this season . godin has been an ever-present in simeone's side this season in la liga, with the reigning champions currently third - four points behind arch-rivals real. and simeone is adamant that if united are interested in the 28-year-old they need will quickly be disappointed. 'let's talk about something else,' simeone replied when asked about united's potential bid. 'how much? twenty (million euros)? for godin? 'it must be a mistake.' atletico's next match is away to elche on saturday, with godin likely to start at the heart of their defence as they seek a third-successive league win. simeone (left) was awarded the ibero-american community trophy by spanish king felipe vi on thursday . simeone (left) won for winning the la liga title last season and reaching the champions league final .", "y": "diego godin has been linked with a move to manchester united. united have\u00a0struggled\u00a0at the back, conceding 16 goals\u00a0this season. godin has played every minute of atletico's 13 la liga games this term."}, {"x": "england wonderkid raheem sterling remained open to starting against estonia on sunday night despite his personal fitness doubts. sportsmail understands the liverpool forward first complained of leg weariness to coach gary neville during england's final training session in the lead up to the european championship qualifier in tallinn. sterling then relayed the information to manager roy hodgson, who, together with members of his backroom team, took the decision to omit the youngster from the starting line-up for the victory over estonia. raheem sterling (second from right) started on england's bench against estonia in euro 2016 qualifying . sterling, pictured after coming on in the second half, had complained of leg weariness to roy hodgson . sportsmail understands sterling was happy to be selected in the starting xi despite his concerns . sterling, however, was still open to starting the encounter despite his own concerns - and views some of the stinging criticism aimed at him for complaining of tiredness as unfair. the teenager still wanted to be considered for a starting role against the estonians, though the decision was ultimately taken out of his hands. sources insists any suggestion that sterling made himself unavailable for selection are false. sterling will report to melwood for training on tuesday ahead of liverpool's clash against queens park rangers. england boss hodgson took the decision to bench sterling and bring him on in the second period . sterling's liverpool team-mate adam lallana was selected to start in his place against estonia .", "y": "roy hodgson started raheem sterling on the bench against estonia. the liverpool star had complained of leg weariness to roy hodgson. sterling has been criticised by some for his reluctance to play. but sportsmail understands he was still happy to start in tallinn. sterling will return to training at melwood on tuesday."}, {"x": "click here to read chief sports writer martin samuel's opinion on the controvesial liverpool star . mario balotelli has submitted examples of the discrimination he has suffered as he seeks to avoid an fa charge over an allegedly anti-semitic and racist message he posted on instagram. the liverpool striker has until 6pm on friday to provide his observations to the fa over a picture that depicted the computer game character super mario which read: \u2018don\u2019t be racist \u2013 be like mario. he\u2019s an italian plumber created by japanese people who speaks english and looks like a mexican. but below the image, the words continue: \u2018jumps like a black man and grabs coin like a jew.\u2019 mario balotelli must explain this instagram post featuring potentailly racist and anti-semitic comments . responding to criticism, balotelli tweeted: \u2018my mom is jewish so all of you shut up please.\u2019 he subsequently apologised on twitter on tuesday morning, insisting the image was meant to be \u2018anti-racist with humour\u2019. he also described reposting the image as \u2018my unlucky moment\u2019. balotelli, walking off against real madrid, has struggled to find form at liverpool this season . charity group show racism the red card were encouraged by balotelli's immediate apology on social media . but he wrote: \u2018i apologise if i\u2019ve offended anyone. the post was meant to be anti-racist with humour. i now understand that out of context it may have the opposite effect. \u2018not all mexicans have a moustache, not all black people jump high and not all jewish people love money. \u2018i used a cartoon done by somebody else because it has super mario and i thought it was funny and not offensive. again, i\u2019m sorry.\u2019 balotelli will give his full co-operation to the fa during the course of any investigation and, in mitigation, will provide evidence of how he has been abused on social media during his career. the liverpool striker also insisted that he meant no offence by tweeting that his mother is jewish . the mercurial italian striker has come under scrutiny after failing to score a premier league goal this season .", "y": "the fa has asked mario balotelli to explain an instagram post featuring potentially racist and anti-semitic comments. liverpool striker deleted the post and apologised for any offence caused. balotelli has sent examples of online discrimination to the fa. the italian striker is still ruled out of action with a troublesome groin injury."}, {"x": "rory mcilroy is the latest sporting superstar to try his hand at the 'mobot' after bumping into middle-distance king mo farah. the pair met at nike world hq in oregon, united states - the home of the duo's sport manufacturer, with mcilroy uploading a picture with farah to his facebook page on wednesday. accompanied with the caption: 'look who i met at nike world hq earlier this week!!' mcilroy can be seen imitating farah's famous celebration in what he may dub the 'robot.' rory mcilroy (right) uploaded a facebook picture with mo farah at nike world hq on wednesday . golfing star mcilroy has enjoyed a stellar 12 months in the sport including ending the year as world no 1 . the 25-year-old won two majors, including his first open title (pictured) at the royal liverpool golf course . the mobot has become synonymous with farah's performances on the athletics track and was performed after the british star won olympic gold in the 5,000 and 10,000m on home soil at the london 2012 games. and while mcilroy's robot may not be seen at the 18th of any putting greens soon, the celebration would be an apt one for the 25-year-old who has enjoyed a stellar 2014. the northern irishman has produced the best golf of his career in the past 12 months as he added to his two majors with his first open and second us pga championship this summer before playing an integral role in europe's successful ryder cup campaign. to top it all off the world no 1 won the race to dubai to cap a memorable year. if the holywood-born star can repeat his success into 2015, who knows if the robot may become a customary sight alongside's mcilroy's trophy-laden form. farah's mobot celebration was performed after his 5,000m and 10,000m successes at london 2012 .", "y": "rory mcilroy and mo farah were at nike world hq in oregon, usa. mcilroy has enjoyed a stellar year including two majors successes. 25-year-old also guided europe to the ryder cup and ended as world no 1."}, {"x": "former manchester city manager roberto mancini has revealed his affection for arsenal, claiming he'd love to manage the north london side one day. the italian, who has returned to serie a side inter milan for a second spell, was at the helm of manchester city for four seasons before departing for galatasaray, but is keen on a return to the premier league. arsenal manager arsene wenger has come under increased scrutiny after his side have slumped to their worst ever premier league start, lying eighth in the table and fifteen points off current leaders chelsea. video scroll down to watch roberto mancini takes his first training session as inter coach . inter milan manager roberto mancini, would relish the opportunity to manage arsenal in the future . the italian, who is back at inter for his second spell in charge, plans to manage the national side one day too . 'i would have loved to have managed arsenal, a club with a special charm. but there is still time,' the italian told corriere dello sport. the 47-year-old, is clearly ambitious with a return to the premier league in his sights and has also signaled his intent to manage his national side in the future. 'where do i see myself at 60? as coach of the italian national team.' mancini spent four seasons in the premier league with manchester city, but has returned to serie a with inter .", "y": "the 47-year-old has returned as manager of inter milan for a second spell. roberto mancini managed manchester city between 2009-13. claims he wants to be manager of the italian national team at 60."}, {"x": "duets featuring michael jackson and freddie mercury are finally set to be officially released, three decades after they were recorded. mercury\u2019s former bandmates, brian may and roger taylor, are working on tracks featuring the two dead superstars and have promised \u2018something for folks to hear\u2019 in two months. guitarist may described working on the sessions this month as: \u2018exciting, challenging, emotionally taxing. but cool.\u2019 showmen: duets featuring michael jackson and freddie mercury are finally set to be officially released, three decades after they were recorded. the pair are pictured in 1980 . the prospect of pop\u2019s two greatest showmen combining in a musical reprise is a mouth-watering prospect for fans around the world. yet ironically the pair fell out after a collaboration in the early 1980s. in what is thought to have been their only session together, they recorded three songs during six hours spent at jackson\u2019s home studio in encino, california. in 2011, may confirmed the jackson estate had given permission for him to revamp the trio of recordings with taylor and the pair have brought in us-based music producer william orbit, who has worked with madonna and blur. exciting: the prospect of pop's two greatest showmen combining in a musical reprise is a mouth-watering prospect for fans around the world . progress: mercury's former bandmates, brian may and roger taylor, are working on tracks featuring the two dead superstars . may is pictured performing on stage with mercury . the tracks are likely to include new guitar solos from may along with queen-style vocal harmonies. writing on his blog in reply to a fan, may, 66, said: \u2018there are a few items in progress. we will have something for folks to hear in a couple of months\u2019 time, hopefully.\u2019 jackson died in 2009, aged 50, after suffering cardiac arrest linked to his drug dependency. mercury died from an aids-related illness, aged 45, in 1991. a jackson family source said he believed the post-encino row stemmed from the pair\u2019s inability to arrange a second recording session.", "y": "mercury\u2019s former bandmates brian may. and roger taylor working on tracks. they have promised 'something for folks to hear\u2019 in two. months."}, {"x": "cristiano ronaldo continues to reel in the honours due to his prolific goalscoring form. his latest accolade comes from the international federation of football history and statistics after he fired 69 goals in all competitions for real madrid and portugal to be the highest goalscorer of 2013. the 29-year-old received his latest award on thursday, and swiftly shared his delight with his instagram followers. cristiano ronaldo uploaded the above picture via instagram with his award for top goalscorer of 2013 . ronaldo (centre) celebrates scoring against liverpool at anfield in the champions league in october . ronaldo (left) converts a penalty in el clasico against barcelona in october at the santiago bernabeu . ronaldo posted the picture alongside the caption 'i feel honored to win the world\u2019s top goalscorer 2013 award by the international federation of football history and statistics. thank you all.' the attacker is currently spearheading real's record breaking winning streak. they reset a club record of 15 straight wins with a 2-1 victory over malaga last weekend and could extend their run to 18 with a home victory over celta vigo on saturday.", "y": "cristiano ronaldo earns yet another honour for his sensational form. he scored 69 times last year, including 10 strikes for portugal. ronaldo uploaded a picture to his instagram after receiving the honour."}, {"x": "sheffield united fans chanted their support for convicted rapist ched evans on saturday night, in the club\u2019s first game since their former player was released from jail. almost half the travelling fans at bradford city\u2019s valley parade voiced their support for the 25-year-old, who left wymott prison on friday morning, as co-chairmen kevin mccabe and jim phipps continue to suggest he might by re-employed by the club. at bradford\u2019s forster square station, 20 fans chanted: \u2018he does what he wants, he does what he wants, chedwyn evans, he does what he wants.\u2019 police took no action. sheffield united fans show their support for ched evans away at bradford on saturday . sheffield united's co-chairmen have continued to suggest ched evans might be resigned by the club . as united played out a 2-0 win supporters could be heard singing, \u2018super, super ched, super chedwyn evans\u2019. the club\u2019s fan base is divided by evans, who served half of a five-year sentence for raping a 19-year-old waitress. a petition against his re-signing has more than 150,000 signatures, but the overwhelming attitude of united fans at bradford was one of support. sheffield united patron and women\u2019s rights campaigner charlie webster said she would cease her involvement with the club if he is re-signed. \u2018i don\u2019t believe it\u2019s sending the right message to the next generation to employ a convicted rapist,\u2019 she said. the welsh footballer was pictured leaving wymott prison in the early hours of friday morning . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "sheffield united fans were chanting as they played bradford on saturday. ched evans was released from wymott prison on friday morning. striker served half of a five-year sentence for raping a 19-year-old waitress."}, {"x": "the royal air force has spent \u00a314,000 of taxpayers' cash on a golf simulator - despite losing 10,000 staff in just four years as part of ministry of defence cuts. the indoor device, which enables members of the raf's golf team to train in the winter, has been installed at raf cranwell in lincolnshire. but with the salary of a new airman said to be just under \u00a314,500 during basic training, the decision has already sparked anger. the royal air force has spent \u00a314,000 of taxpayers' cash on a golf simulator, it has been revealed (file picture) the sunday times reports that the simulator cost a total of \u00a323,000 with \u00a313,960 coming from a grant funded by the taxpayer. it is for the use of both the men's and ladies' golf teams at the raf - but all armed forces personnel can use it for a \u00a320 annual subscription. the newspaper quotes flight sergeant jai henderson as telling raf news: 'it is an excellent coaching tool which will be utilised by the raf golf team throughout the winter season to develop their players.' but the purchase of the simulator, which is of a standard used by golf professionals, has already attracted criticism. the indoor device, designed to allow members of the raf's golf team to train in the winter, has been installed at raf cranwell (pictured) in lincolnshire . the sunday times reports that the raf has lost more than 9,500 personnel since 2010 amid deep cuts by the mod. the newspaper quotes andy silverster from the campaign group the taxpayers' alliance, as saying the machine 'simply isn't the priority' when it comes to defence spending. but an mod spokesman told the sunday times: 'the golf facility at raf cranwell is open to all hm forces serving personnel and, in addition to generating interest and participation in golf, provides an excellent recreational outlet to the balance and wellbeing of our personnel.'", "y": "the raf has installed the \u00a314,000 device at raf cranwell in lincolnshire. devise is for the raf men's and ladies' golf teams to use during winter. but it is available to all armed forces personnel for annual \u00a320 subscription. campaigners criticise the move saying machine 'simply isn't the priority' when it comes to defence spending."}, {"x": "a washington state man is accused of swapping furniture with his neighbors while they were away. the news tribune reports the lakewood man and a friend who is accused of helping him pleaded not guilty wednesday to charges of residential burglary. court papers say a couple who returned to their apartment at the 5700 block of 95th street southwest on monday found their love seat, matching chair and other belongings gone. unwelcome surprise: a couple who returned to their apartment at the 5700 block of 95th street southwest on monday found their love seat, matching chair and other belongings gone . a recliner and tv stand were left in their place. information on a traffic ticket and pizza receipt left by the alleged thief pointed to the neighbor. the suspect told police he thought the couple had moved and abandoned their furniture. police say he told them he was drunk when he decided to switch furniture, calling his buddy for help. the alleged thief showed police where the property was and led them to find the living room set which consisted of four pillows, two floor lamps, two end tables, a tv stand and an inflatable couch with an air pump. in addition to the set were three blankets, an iron, a picture with an ornamental frame, a floor fan, the military equipment, a black stand with four shelves and a plastic container with three drawers and various items inside. police also found a chair, a wall mirror, an ironing board and a box of ladies footwear. police believe that the thief broke into the apartment via a crawl space and this isn\u2019t the first time someone broke into the property that way. police say that the suspect\u2019s brother broke into the house when the tenants prior to these ones lived there. crawl space: the alleged thief is said to have broken in via a crawl space (file photo) not unlike this one .", "y": "a washington state man is accused of swapping furniture with his neighbors while they were away. the man and a friend who is accused of helping him pleaded not guilty wednesday to charges of residential burglary. a couple who returned to their apartment monday found their love seat, matching chair and other belongings gone."}, {"x": "chelsea ace eden hazard admits he was upset at juan mata's move to manchester united, but confesses it was inevitable after he was frozen out by blues boss jose mourinho. mata made the move to united for a fee of \u00a337.1 million in january 2014, and will face his old club for the first time on sunday afternoon. one of the opponents lining up against him is old friend hazard, who has spoken of his sadness at the spain midfielder's exit. videos scroll down to watch . juan mata (left) and eden hazard (right) celebrate with fernando torres when the pair played for chelsea . mata celebrates a goal for manchester united - he was warming the bench at chelsea, but not for the reds . 'i was sad when juan left because he was such a good player,' hazard told the sunday mirror. 'but at the end of his time at chelsea, he was on the bench and he didn't play a lot.' 'when you're a great player, it's normal that you want to play, so i respect his choice, but i wanted him to stay here because it was a pleasure to play with him.' chelsea sit top of the premier league and, after manchester city's slip-up yesterday, the blues can go six points clear after just nine matches if they beat united at old trafford. mata celebrates after scoring a goal for chelsea against current club united - the tables turn on sunday . old team-mates and current friends mata (left) and hazard (right)... the pair face each other on sunday . hazard and mata share a hug while celebrating after the former scored at stamford bridge in october 2012 . this raises the importance of an already feisty derby; one which hazard reveals he is fully focused on. despite his friendship with mata, he has not made contact in the lead-up to sunday's match. 'juan is my friend, but on sunday he plays for man united, i play for chelsea and i want to win. i've not been in touch with him this season. last season, yes, but not this one.'", "y": "juan mata left chelsea for manchester united in january 2014. the spain midfielder had been frozen out by blues boss jose mourinho. eden hazard was saddened, but admits the move was inevitable. mata faces his old club for the first time since his \u00a337.1 million move."}, {"x": "these brown bears are keen to play with discarded barrels - because they have developed a nose for aviation fuel. the creatures sniff kerosene and gasoline from containers left in the kronotsky nature reserve in the far east of russia. they take deep breaths for minutes at a time before digging a shallow hole and lying in a 'nirvana' position. a bear lies back in the 'nirvana' position in the snow after sniffing aviation fuel . dozens of brown bears sniff air fuel from barrels left on the plains of south kamchatka sanctuary in russia's far east . a brown bear named suzemka explores a discarded barrel in the sanctuary, which is a unesco-protected world heritage site . the fuel is used to power generators and helicopters used by nature reserve workers. photographer igor shpilenok, 52, spent seven months with the community of bears. he said some of the addicted predators even stalked helicopters, waiting for take off and drops of fuel to leak onto the hard soil for them to hoover up. he added: 'in another case a helicopter brought a few barrels of gasoline. 'workers of the nature reserve didn't take them in time and a female bear named suzemka - who is apparently fasciated by the smell of fuel - used the opportunity. 'she seems to be one of the addicts.' the kronotsky nature reserve, in south kamchatka, is home to more than 700 brown bears. suzemka rolls the barrel along the ground in the sanctuary to claim it as her own . suzemka takes a deep breath of kerosene through a crack in the fuel container . they are thought to be the largest brown bears in the world, weighing up to 1,200lb. the sanctuary covers 225,000 hectares of land and is listed as a unesco world heritage site. the climate ranges between extremely hot and cold - earning it the label 'land of fire and ice'. a bear approaches a helicopter, perhaps hoping some drops of fuel will fall from the aircraft .", "y": "photographer igor shpilenok spent seven months observing the bears. the brown bears live at the kronotsky nature reserve in russia's far east."}, {"x": "bebe stores inc said it detected a hacking attack on its payment processing system that could have compromised data from cards swiped in its stores in the u.s., puerto rico and u.s. virgin islands. the exposed data may have included cardholder names, account numbers, expiration dates and verification codes, the women's apparel retailer said on friday. bebe, which also operates stores in canada, said the affected transactions were made between november 8 and november 26, the day before thanksgiving. hacked: bebe stores inc said it detected a hacking attack on its payment processing system that could have compromised data from cards swiped in its stores in the u.s., puerto rico and u.s. virgin islands . security blog krebsonsecurity said on thursday that hackers may have stolen credit and debit card data from bebe during thanksgiving and black friday. bebe, which was founded in 1976 and headquartered in brisbane, california, is the latest retailer to fall prey to hackers. previous victims included home depot inc, target corp , sears holdings corp and michaels stores inc. bebe said online transactions were not affected. 'we moved quickly to block this attack and have taken steps to further enhance our security measures,' chief executive jim wiggett said in a statement on friday. the retailer advised customers who used a payment card at a u.s., puerto rico or u.s. virgin islands store during the time frame to review their account statements for any unauthorized activity. if they see any unauthorized charges, they should contact the bank that issued the card. in addition, bebe said that it is offering free credit monitoring services to customers who made a purchase using a payment card at the affected stores during the specified time frame. bebe operates 175 retail stores and 35 outlet stores in the united states, u.s. virgin islands, puerto rico and canada. company shares, which have fallen by more than half in the past nine months, closed at $2.73 on the nasdaq on thursday.", "y": "bebe stores inc said it detected a data\u00a0breach\u00a0concerning cards swiped in its\u00a0stores in the u.s., puerto rico and u.s. virgin islands. the exposed data may have included cardholder names, account numbers, expiration dates and verification codes. the affected transactions were made from november 8 - 26. customers who used a payment card during this time frame are advised to review their account statements for any unauthorized activity."}, {"x": "the suspected gunman involved in a brazen new york city diamond heist has been apprehended by authorities. leon fenner was captured in maryland on wednesday night, almost one month after he and another man are believed to have robbed watch standard jewelry of $2million in jewels. the november 11 heist also left the elderly father of the store owner injured after he was reportedly pistol whipped by fenner. scroll down for videos . captured: leon fenner (above) the suspected gunman in a $2million heist was apprehended in maryland on wednesday . shut it down: the robbery on november 11 cause authorities to shut down a manhattan city block . fenner will appear thursday before a magistrate judge in federal court in maryland according to the new york post. the other man in the heist, rondu frisby, was a friend of store owner\u00a0daniel mikhaylov, and picked up just a week after the incident. the robbery, which happened on the same day as the city's veteran's day parade that had shut down traffic just a block away, forced police to close down an entire city block as they searched for the armed gunman. lots of loot: fenner and his accomplice made of with numerous jewels and 20 luxury watches . they were able to make a quick escape however, with frisby buzzing fenner into the store and the two men getting out before any alarms were sounded. boris, the store owner's father, emptied the safe for the criminals. the men were captured however on surveillance cameras along the block as they entered and exited the building. among the items looted by the men were 20 luxury watches and countless jewels.", "y": "leon fenner, the suspected gunman in a $2million diamond heist was apprehended in maryland on wednesday. fenner and his accomplice, rondu frisby, reportedly stole countless jewels and 20 luxury watches from watch standard jewelry last month. it has also been reported that fenner pistol whipped the store owner's father during the robbery."}, {"x": "manchester united goalkeeper david de gea is set to hand manager louis van gaal an almighty boost by declaring himself fit for saturday evening\u2019s visit to arsenal. de gea dislocated his little finger during a spain training session last week but the injury is understood to have improved to such an extent that he now believes he has a high chance of starting at the emirates stadium. sources close to the spanish team told\u00a0sportsmail on tuesday evening that the united no 1 has \u2018an 80 per cent\u2019 chance of making the starting line-up when his club return to barclays premier league action this weekend. manchester united could be handed a boost with the news david de gea might play against arsenal . the spain stopper injured a finger while away with the national team last week . de gea will be assessed by united\u2019s medical staff and goalkeeping coach frans hoek upon his return to carrington and providing the swelling continues to go down, he should be passed fit. it is telling that de gea has been allowed to remain with spain despite suffering the injury. he was also named on the bench for the 3-0 victory over belarus on saturday and the clash against germany in vigo on tuesday night. he has started every united game this season and has often been the stand-out performer during the opening months of van gaal\u2019s reign. de gea will be assessed by united\u2019s medical staff and goalkeeping coach frans hoek upon his return . video man utd still facing injury problems .", "y": "david de gea dislocated his finger while away with spain last week. it was believed de gea would miss four weeks due to the injury. manchester united goalkeeper could now be fit for saturday however. louis van gaal's side travel to arsenal in the premier league."}, {"x": "zinedine zidane's eldest son, enzo, made his debut for real madrid's b side during their 2-1 victory at home to conquense on sunday - with his father helping lead the team from the touchline. real castilla assistant boss zidane sent his progeny on with just two minutes left of the match on sunday. the 19-year-old midfielder failed to score in his extremely short cameo appearance but is expected to become more involved with first-team affairs at the segunda b - or spanish third division - side in the coming weeks. enzo zidane (right, pictured in march), son of zinedine, made his debut for real madrid castilla on sunday . zinedine zidane is the assistant coach of real madrid's castilla side and sent his son on as a substitute . zinedine zidane (left), playing for real madrid back in 2006, and his son enzo, for their youth side in march . despite only being on the pitch for a matter of minutes, enzo managed to pull off an impressive 'roulette' trick. unsurprisingly, enzo has been courted by both france and spain as they look to secure him for their national set-ups. having already played for the spanish under 15 side, the young midfielder was called to france to undertake medical tests with their under 19 team and has since decided to represent the country of his birth. he was named after enzo francescoli, who made 73 appearances for uruguay and scored 17 goals, as well as playing for french side marseille. the youngster, who has elected to play for the france under-19 side, came on in the 88th minute . enzo zidane (centre) had represented spain at under-15 level but has now switched allegiance to france . zidane's two younger sons, theo and eliza, are also being groomed by real madrid's academy and their father hopes they will make it into the squad in the future too. enzo is renowned for his trickery and below is a vine showing him performing outrageous skills during the real youth side's match with sevilla in june. zidane snr has been reported by the spanish national football coach education centre for his lack of coaching badges - but he is now registered as the assistant coach to santiago sanchez having first been named as the manager. however, miguel galan, who reported him, claims zidane is very much the man in charge.", "y": "real madrid castilla beat conquense 2-1 at home on sunday. enzo zidane came on as a substitute to make his debut for the side. his father, zinedine zidane, is assistant manager of castilla team. zidane's other two sons, theo and eliza, also in real youth set-up."}, {"x": "to the cheers of her family and the ka-thunk of her 77-year-old car, a 91-year-old northern california woman recently made good on a bucket-list wish to once again steer the 1937 ford coupe she learned to drive in. clara mae blasingame, a long-retired schoolteacher, had repeatedly expressed nostalgia for the black ford she had inherited from her father, blasingame's two sons, ron and ken blasingame, told the santa rosa press democrat. 'she wanted to drive it once again before she went home,' ken blasingame told the newspaper. scroll down for video . bucket list wish: clara mae blasingame, a 91-year-old northern california woman, recently drove the 1937 ford coupe she learned to drive in . all smiles: ms blasingame couldn't hide her delight as she climbed in to get behind the wheel . getting into gear: the 91-year-old drove it for two loops in the parking lot, then stepped out of the car to the shouts of her family . clara mae blasingame had learned to drive in the car in knoxville, tennessee, when it was brand new and she was 13. she drove it much of her life before the engine gave out around 25 years ago. earlier this year, her sons took the old car out of storage and fixed it up for one last ride. co-pilot: malik blasingame, 15, got in the front passenger seat, riding shotgun as his grandmother took the steering wheel . blasingame's sons tweaked the engine - a replacement transplanted decades ago from a ford mustang - enough to get the car running again, barely. late last month, blasingame's family told her they were taking her out for a family trip, and instead pulled into a large public parking lot in santa rosa. the '37 coupe was waiting there. vroom vroom: a stock image of a 1937 ford coupe similar to the one blasingame inherited from her father . 'oh, that's the ford! that's the ford!' she cried out. her grandson, malik blasingame, 15, got in the front passenger seat, riding shotgun as his grandmother took the steering wheel. 'i don't know if i can drive or not,' she said. after a couple of tries at the ignition, the engine started. the 91-year-old drove it for two loops in the parking lot, then stepped out of the car to the shouts of her family.", "y": "clara mae blasingame learned to drive\u00a0the 1937 ford coupe\u00a0when it was brand new and she was 13. she had repeatedly expressed nostalgia for the black ford. last month the 91-year-old\u00a0fulfilled\u00a0her bucket list wish of driving it again. her family got the vehicle back in working order and\u00a0surprised\u00a0her."}, {"x": "diego costa is a major doubt for chelsea's trip to manchester united on sunday after being taken to hospital with a mystery illness. the \u00a332m striker has not trained since returning from international duty with spain and missed the win at crystal palace but his condition is improving following treatment in hospital. the absence of costa, who has scored 10 goals for club and country this season, is a big blow for jose mourinho ahead of the old trafford visit. video\u00a0scroll down to watch mourinho suggests costa will miss united game . diego costa is a major doubt for chelsea's trip to manchester united on sunday after picking up a bug . hot-shot costa returned from spain duty with the illness and hasn't trained since . jose mourinho (left) faces a selection dilemma up front after loic remy suffered a groin injury . costa also returned from spain's euro 2016 qualifiers against slovakia and luxembourg with a groin strain which could keep him out even if he recovers from the bug. mourinho is also without loic remy, who faces a fortnight on the sidelines after sustaining a groin injury in chelsea's champions league rout of maribor on tuesday. it means the 36-year-old didier drogba could lead the blues line against louis van gaal's team on sunday. chelsea remain unbeaten this season and currently have a five-point lead at the top of the barclays premier league. didier drogba could lead the line for chelsea at old trafford if costa and remy don't recover in time . video mourinho suggests costa will united game .", "y": "diego costa returned from spain duty with an illness. he required hospital treatment and his condition has improved. but the prolific frontman is still a doubt for sunday's man united clash. costa also sustained a groin injury playing for spain in euro qualifiers. with loic remy also a doubt, didier drogba could spearhead attack."}, {"x": "southampton are considering lorient centre-back bruno ecuele manga, 25, as they consider their next move with wantaway defender dejan lovren. the club are drawing up contingency plans in case they are forced into a climb down over dejan lovren. southampton are making plans to rebuild their squad and don't intend to sell lovren even if he goes on strike. video lovren criticises saints over liverpool bid . show of strength: bruno ecuele manga (left) vies with mbaye niang during a french game this year . head gone: dejan lovren is ready to join liverpool after criticising southampton . however, ultimately that may not prove healthy for the club. liverpool are threatening to move on to other targets if there is no change on lovren soon. manga ironically was a player watched by liverpool last year. the 25-year-old gabon international was also a target for everton. this time round, borussia monchengladbach and lazio are also monitoring manga who was laurent koscielny's replacement.", "y": "southampton target lorient defender bruno ecuele manga. considered a potential replacement for wantaway defender dejan lovren. the croatian is eyeing up a move to liverpool."}, {"x": "click here to read adel taarabt's response to harry redknapp's 'overweight' claims . qpr owner tony fernandes has backed harry redknapp following his scathing attack on adel taarabt at the weekend. the loftus road boss accused the mercurial moroccan of being \u2018three stone overweight\u2019 after he was left out of the squad for sunday\u2019s 3-2 defeat against liverpool. redknapp fumed: \u2018he played in a reserve match the other day, and i could have run around more than he did. adel taarabt has been criticised by his manager harry redknapp for being overweight . qpr owner fernandes echoed redknapp's comments on taarabt, but later deleted his tweet . fernandes cannot bear to watch as his team concede a late goal to liverpool after fighting back from behind . qpr midfielder adel taarabt has hit back at manager harry redknapp's claim that he is \u00a0overweight . \u2018i am a professional \u2014 this is not about retaliation'... taarabt spoke his mind in full about the situation . \u2018i want players who want to try and work every day at a good club like qpr, and show a good attitude - and that\u2019s what i got from the players against liverpool. \u2018when he starts doing that, whether he ever can even do it, maybe he\u2019ll get a game. i can\u2019t keep protecting them, when he\u2019s three stone overweight and on 60, 70 grand a week and don\u2019t train. what\u2019s the world coming to?\u2019 struggling to recover from a string of ankle injuries, redknapp said taarabt is 'about three stone overweight' taarabt's work ethic was challenged by redknapp, who alluded to the moroccan having a bad attitude . redknapp questioned the qpr midfielder's willingness to show he deserves his '60 to 70 grand-a-week' wages . taarabt has featured just twice since his loan spell at ac milan last season, and fernandes has lent his support to redknapp after his verbal volley at the midfielder. he tweeted: \u2018professional players must be fit . if i do a job. i\u2019m ready to do he job. full stop. the bucks stops at you . its your body and your career\u2019 the qpr owner has since deleted the tweet. former tottenham midfielder taarabt insists he can only get fitness playing premier league football . taarabt made his only start of the season against burton, but has come off the bench twice in the league .", "y": "harry redknapp had criticised moroccan for being overweight. owner tony fernandes tweets criticism of the qpr midfielder. but fernandes deletes his comments soon after."}, {"x": "ronald koeman wants to bring graziano pelle and terence kongolo to southampton from his former club feyenoord. the striker and centre back could follow their former manager to st mary's with pelle the subject of an \u00a38million bid. kongolo is on international duty with louis van gaal's holland side but has only played one minute so far - as a late substitute against chile. international class: kongolo is playing for louis van gaal's holland at the world cup in brazil . meanwhile, sammy lee will become koeman's assistant after plumping for a move to southampton over championship side brighton. wanted: leicester city are set to make a move for feyernoord striker graziano pelle . video koeman handed saints job .", "y": "koeman has money to spend following the sale of luke shaw. pelle and kongolo could follow the dutchman from feyenoord."}, {"x": "newcastle are preparing a new contract for midfielder moussa sissoko amid tentative interest from arsenal. the 25-year-old france international has been a pivotal figure in the renaissance of alan pardew\u2019s side this season although he was sent off against west ham on saturday after frustration got the better of him in their defeat. arsenal want a defensive midfielder who can link defence with attack and provide energy to their side. sissoko (right) celebrates scoring newcastle's winner against qpr at st james' park last month . the midfielder was sent off by referee mike dean against west ham at the weekend . newcastle manager alan pardew (centre) wants to tie down sissoko to a long-term deal . everton\u2019s james mccarthy is also a confirmed target of arsene wenger but both everton and newcastle have little wish to sell in january even if faced with substantial bids. sissoko still has four years left on his contract but newcastle are happy to reward his form with improved terms. they are also keen to tie him down as cheick tiote continues to attract interest from clubs in russia and a bid is expected for january. newcastle, meanwhile, are keen on danny ings of burnley but expect him to see out his contract and are maintaining an interest in mk dons midfield prospect dele alli who has been the subject of enquiries from liverpool and brentford also. newcastle have maintained an interest in burnley and england under 21 striker danny ings .", "y": "moussa sissoko has been in fine form for newcastle united this season. arsenal want to bring in a midfielder in january and are keen on sissoko. newcastle want to offer sissoko new contract to ensure he stays. arsenal also hold interest with everton holding midfielder james mccarthy."}, {"x": "dangerous: 19-year-old breona synclair watkins was arrested early tuesday after officers found her driving with her 5-month-old baby in the trunk of the car . a young mother was arrested early tuesday after she put her 5-month-old baby into the trunk of her car, to avoid getting a ticket for not driving with a car seat. broward county, florida sheriff's deputies first spotted 19-year-old breona synclair watkins driving a car with a headlight out around 1am, when she pulled out 15 feet into an intersection at a red light, and then backed up. they then attempted to pull her over, but she continued through the green light and another quarter-mile before coming to a stop. the 14-year-old sitting in the passenger seat said the 2005 dodge stratis belong to her mother. when another deputy showed up and heard crying from the trunk, so they opened it up and found watkins' 5-month-old laying on a pair of large hedge-cutting shears. the temperature in the trunk was noticeably warmer than outside, and was littered with other hazardous materials like a rusty metal hanger and tire iron, a plastic cd case and a used gas can. watkins told police officers that the 14-year-old was holding the baby in her lap when she noticed the cops. not wanting to get ticketed for driving without a car seat, watkins had the passenger put the baby in the truck through an opening in the back seat. she then had the passenger close the opening and continued to drive before being pulled over. watkins was arrested on seven charges including child abuse, resisting an officer, driving without a license and failure to have a child restraint. she was held overnight at broward county jail on $7,000 bond.", "y": "breona synclair watkins, 19, was pulled over around 1am tuesday morning. officers heard crying from her cars trunk and found the 5-month-old baby inside, lying on a pair of large hedge-cutters. watkins was arrested on seven charges including child abuse and driving without a license."}, {"x": "organizers of a university of missouri demonstration held tuesday in protest of the exoneration of darren wilson asked that 'only people of color' participate in their 'die-in.' the group's email blast about the event asked 'non-people of color to stand holding hands in solidarity' at the columbia, missouri campus event. a class walk-out that preceded the die-in was open to anyone interested in demonstrating. however, some are criticizing the organizers' choice to exclude 'non-people of color.' organizers of a university of missouri demonstration held tuesday in protest of the exoneration of darren wilson asked that 'only people of color' participate in their 'die-in' the group's email (pictured) about the event asked 'non-people of color to stand holding hands in solidarity' at the columbia, missouri campus event. the college fix\u00a0spoke to one organizer about the decision. 'the \"die-in\" is meant to represent black bodies that are killed unjustly. it was requested that others stand in a circle holding hands,' explained student ebony francis. the demonstration lasted four-and-a-half minutes as a nod to the four-and-a-half hours that michael brown's body lay on the street after he was shot dead by officer darren wilson. demonstrations lasted about an hour and a half total on tuesday and were meant to protest the grand jury decision not to indict wilson. it was also meant as a demand for an equal justice system. one student told the college fix that demonstrators failed, at least with that goal. 'if they are trying to make a message that is against racism,' said junior daniel beaman, 'i think they may have failed. the email makes it appear as if white people are not victims of police brutality. like it\u2019s only a black issue.' die-ins like this one at atlanta's emory university have happened all over america in the wake of grand jury decisions in the michael brown and eric garner cases .", "y": "the white people were asked to hold hands in solidarity during the demonstration following a class walk-out on tuesday. the die-in was slated to last for 4.5 minutes to represent the 4.5 hours michael brown lay lifeless in the street after he was shot by darren wilson. hundreds participated in the demonstration at the columbia, missouri campus."}, {"x": "queens park rangers will see the benefits of five years work when the barclays premier league make it\u2019s first foray into the indian market later this month. the premier league will host their second international fan park event in mumbai between december 13-14, which, among other events, will see coaches from england\u2019s top-flight clubs head to india to hold clinics. however, qpr will be represented by their own mumbai-based coaches at the two day event, which takes place at mumbai metropolitan region development authority grounds. qpr have developed their own coaches to work with indian youngsters in mumbai (l-r)\u00a0jesse foyle (education manager), fardin shaikh, gulafsha ansari, sheetal hedulkar, kumar rathod, martino chevannes (community trust manager) rangers \u2013 through the work of their charitable arm qpr in the community trust and their academy set-up \u2013 have been working in india\u2019s most populous city for five years, through their the mumbai soccer challenger initiative, which serves as a talent hunt for local youngsters at coaching clinics conducted by qpr coaches. and those coaches will lead qpr\u2019s presence during the event, which will be attended by premier league legends peter schmeichel and robbie fowler. joey barton (centre) takes part in a qpr training session back home in london . manager harry redknapp (left) and assistant glenn hoddle discuss plans ahead of their next league game . sheetal hedulkar (28), kumar rathod (21), gulafsha ansari (18) and fardin shaikh (21) will join dozens of uk-based coaches from other premier league clubs in delivering workshops. qpr\u2019s vice chairman, amit bhatia, who was born in london and educated in delhi, said: \u2018we are the pioneers in breaking new ground in india and it gives me a great sense of pride when i see the impact qpr\u2019s work is having in mumbai, in particular. \u2018prior to our involvement in the mumbai soccer challenger, children from municipal schools rarely got a platform to compete in tournaments thereby depriving them an opportunity to showcase their skills.\u2019", "y": "queens park rangers are hosting a second fan park event in mumbai. premier league club will have their own dedicated coaches at the event. rangers charity has been working with indian youngsters for five-years."}, {"x": "(cnn)it was an act of frustration perhaps more commonly associated with golf's fictional anti-hero happy gilmore than the world's reigning no 1. player. but when rory mcilroy pulled his second shot on the eighth hole of the wgc cadillac championship into a lake friday, he might as well have been channeling the much loved adam sandler character. before continuing his round with a dropped ball, the four-time major winner launched the 3-iron used to play the offending shot into the water as well. \"(it) felt good at the time,\" a rueful mcilroy later said of the incident in comments carried by the pga tour website. \"i just let frustration get the better of me. it was heat of the moment, and i mean, if it had of been any other club i probably wouldn't have but i didn't need a 3\u2011iron for the rest of the round so i thought, why not.\" the club \"must have went a good 60, 70 yards,\" he joked. mcilroy composed himself to finish with a second round of 70, leaving him one-under for the tournament and eight shots off the pace set by leader jb holmes. while an improvement on last weeks performance at the honda classic event, where he failed to make the cut, the northern irishman's frustration with elements of his game was still clear. \"i think every golfer feels it because i don't hit shots like the one i hit on 8 on the range,\" he said. \"that's what really bothers me, the fact that i get out on the course and i hit shots that i'm not seeing when i'm in a more relaxed environment. \"so it's a little bit of mental, a little bit of physical. it's just everything is not quite matching up.\" elsewhere on the course, ryan holmes scored a two-under-par 71 to remain in second position overall, two shots behind holmes. former world no 1., adam scott carded an impressive 68 to finish the day three shots off the pace at six-under while bubba watson and henrik stenson are tied for fourth on four-under.", "y": "rory mcilroy throws club into water at wgc cadillac championship. northern irishman frustrated after pulling shot into water hazard."}, {"x": "(cnn)following last year's successful u.k. tour, prince and 3rdeyegirl are bringing the hit & run tour to the u.s. for the first time. the first -- and so far only -- scheduled show will take place in louisville, kentucky, the hometown of 3rdeyegirl drummer hannah welton. slated for march 14, tickets will go on sale monday, march 9 at 10 a.m. local time. prince crowns dual rock charts . a venue has yet to be announced. when the hit & run worked its way through the u.k. in 2014, concert venues were revealed via twitter prior to each show. portions of the ticket sales will be donated to various louisville charities. see the original story at billboard.com. \u00a92015 billboard. all rights reserved.", "y": "it will be a first time for the tour stateside. first show will be in louisville, kentucky."}, {"x": "(cnn)manchester united defender jonny evans and newcastle united striker papiss cisse have been charged by the football association for allegedly spitting during an altercation in wednesday night's premier league game at st james' park. in a statement, english football's governing body said the players had been charged \"in relation to an alleged breach of fa rule e1[a] in that in or around the 38th minute of the game the two players spat at each other. \"the incidents were not seen by the match officials but [were] caught on video.\" the players have until 6pm gmt on friday to respond to the charge, and could face six-game bans if found guilty. both evans and cisse released statements the day after the incident, with evans saying: \"i would like to make it clear that i did not spit at papiss cisse.\" cisse's statement said: \"i reacted to something i found very unpleasant. sometimes it is hard not to react, particularly in the heat of the moment. i have always tried hard to be positive a role model, especially for our young fans, and yesterday i let you down.\" spitting at another player is considered beyond the pale by professional footballers, and former liverpool midfielder dietmar hamann, now a tv pundit, told the bbc's match of the day programme the incident had been \"disgusting.\" \"this is not acceptable,\" he said. \"there are kids watching. something has to be done. the behaviour towards each other and the referee is deteriorating on a weekly basis.\" ex-manchester united midfielder paul scholes said he did not believe evans had deliberately spat at cisse, telling bt sport: \"look, it's not very nice. i think jonny is spitting on the floor. \"i know jonny -- he's not that type of person. if he wants to do that then it's not hard to miss, is it? he's only stood a yard away from him. what cisse does afterwards is unforgivable.\" and former liverpool player steve mcmanaman told the channel: \"cisse stands up and spits right at jonny evans' neck from about six inches. it's absolutely disgusting. \"two wrongs do not make a right. if jonny evans has spat at him then it's wrong, but for papiss cisse to get up and react like that is absolutely disgusting. we talk about bad tackles, but that is worse.\"", "y": "alleged incident happened in match at st james' park. players face six-match ban if found guilty. evans denied spitting in statement. cisse statement says: \"i let you down\""}, {"x": "march 10, 2015 . we're truly international in scope on tuesday. we're visiting italy, russia, the united arab emirates, and the himalayan mountains. find out who's attempting to circumnavigate the globe in a plane powered partially by the sun, and explore the mysterious appearance of craters in northern asia. you'll also get a view of mount everest that was previously reserved for climbers. on this page you will find today's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call. transcript . click here to access the transcript of today's cnn student news program. please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show. roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news, comment on the bottom of this page with your school name, mascot, city and state. we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call! thank you for using cnn student news!", "y": "this page includes the show transcript. use the transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary. at the bottom of the page, comment for a chance to be mentioned on cnn student news. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call."}, {"x": "(cnn)think back to your high school's senior prank. maybe you and your pals slipped a pig into the building or greased all the door handles or turned all the chairs upside-down. so it's no surprise that wichita high school principal sherman padgett was reluctant to play along last week when a student showed up and told him to stand in the hallway holding a bucket. \"she didn't say anything about why. she just said 'hold the bucket,' \" the north high school principal told cnn affiliate kwch. \"i'm not going to hold the bucket unless i have a little inkling of why it could be.\" good thing he changed his mind. once he did, student after student streamed by, dropping notes of praise and thanks into the bucket. \"thank you for making high school the best years of my life,\" one said. \"you've made my first year experience in america one that i will always fondly remember,\" read another. one student recalled how padgett \"helped me get through my eating disorder and helped me get into therapy.\" the notes were the idea of senior emily jones. she decided she wanted to do something nice for the principal and cooked up the plan with her mother. \"padgett's an awesome principal,\" she said. for padgett, who has been principal at north since 2006, the experience was priceless. \"became a little emotional on some of them,\" he said, \"i kind of read them and thought, 'man, this is better than a paycheck. this is why i do the things that i do.' \"", "y": "wichita, kansas, high school students surprise principal with kind-hearted senior prank. \"this is why i do the things that i do,\" the principal says."}, {"x": "(cnn)the search for a comic book artist missing in the cayman islands since thursday is now being called a recovery mission. norman lee, an artist for dc and marvel comics, went missing while snorkeling with his wife off the eastern coast of grand cayman, cnn affiliate wcvb reported. strong currents hindered the search, which lasted until friday evening, cayman 27 reported. \"it is unlikely that we will make any recovery at this stage,\" chief inspector brad ebanks told cayman 27. lee, 47, of weymouth, massachusetts, was known and for his work on \"wolverine annual,\" \"supergirl,\" \"starman\" and other comic book titles. tributes flooded his facebook page and twitter from friends, fans and colleagues who knew him from art school and comic conventions. \"i cannot express how shaken i am that i will never get the chance to see that smile again, and it saddens me that this world has lost a wonderful man in norman lee. to his wife jan, and his family and all his friends and fans that loved him, my sincerest condolences,\" friend and fellow graphic artist chris kinniery said on facebook. \"i'm so sorry to hear about norman lee's disappearance. my condolences go out to his family. ... he was an amazing talent in the industry and it was always a pleasure to work with him,\" freelance artist .", "y": "comic book artist norman lee went missing in the cayman islands on thursday. authorities called off search on friday evening."}, {"x": "march 9, 2015 . this week marks the anniversary of several historic events: a civil rights march to selma, alabama's edmund pettus bridge, the disappearance of a malaysia airlines flight, and the commemoration of international women's day. we'll cover all of them this monday on cnn student news, and we explain why the latest u.s. unemployment report is a mixed bag. on this page you will find today's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call. transcript . click here to access the transcript of today's cnn student news program. please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show. roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news, comment on the bottom of this page with your school name, mascot, city and state. we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call! thank you for using cnn student news!", "y": "this page includes the show transcript. use the transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary. at the bottom of the page, comment for a chance to be mentioned on cnn student news. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call."}, {"x": "(cnn)jessie usher, the lead of starz's series \"survivor's remorse,\" has been cast in fox's sequel \"independence day 2.\" liam hemsworth has also been cast in a lead role and jeff goldblum will reprise his role as david levinson from the original. it has been nearly 20 years since the will smith-starring sci-fi film hit theaters, grossing more than $800 million worldwide at the box office. director roland emmerich will return to helm the film. \"independence day 2\" is set for release on june 24, 2016 \u2014 almost exactly 20 years from when the first film hit theaters on july 3, 1996. dean devlin, emmerich and harald kloser are producing. independence day 2 is a big get for usher, who will play a central character in the new film as the son of smith's character. smith's role in the first blockbuster helped establish him as a star, kicking his career up to the next level. usher stars in the lebron james-produced starz tv series \"survivor's remorse\" as cam calloway, a basketball player who moves with his family to atlanta after he signs a pro contract. the first season premiered oct. 4, 2014, and starz quickly renewed the show for a second season, which will air later this year. the rising star's film credits includes tristar football drama when the game stands tall, which hit theaters in august. on the tv side, he previously starred in the cartoon network's series level up. he's repped by paradigm and williams unlimited. \u00a92015 the hollywood reporter. all rights reserved.", "y": "jeff goldblum set to reprise his role in \"independence day 2\" liam hemsworth and jessie usher also cast in key roles. sequel will be released 20 years after the original box office smash about an alien invasion."}, {"x": "(cnn)former vice president walter mondale was released from the mayo clinic on saturday after being admitted with influenza, hospital spokeswoman kelley luckstein said. \"he's doing well. we treated him for flu and cold symptoms and he was released today,\" she said. mondale, 87, was diagnosed after he went to the hospital for a routine checkup following a fever, former president jimmy carter said friday. \"he is in the bed right this moment, but looking forward to come back home,\" carter said during a speech at a nobel peace prize forum in minneapolis. \"he said tell everybody he is doing well.\" mondale underwent treatment at the mayo clinic in rochester, minnesota. the 42nd vice president served under carter between 1977 and 1981, and later ran for president, but lost to ronald reagan. but not before he made history by naming a woman, u.s. rep. geraldine a. ferraro of new york, as his running mate. before that, the former lawyer was a u.s. senator from minnesota. his wife, joan mondale, died last year.", "y": "walter mondale was released from the mayo clinic on saturday, hospital spokeswoman said. the former vice president, 87, was treated for cold and flu symptoms."}, {"x": "(cnn)the only thing crazier than a guy in snowbound massachusetts boxing up the powdery white stuff and offering it for sale online? people are actually buying it. for $89, self-styled entrepreneur kyle waring will ship you 6 pounds of boston-area snow in an insulated styrofoam box -- enough for 10 to 15 snowballs, he says. but not if you live in new england or surrounding states. \"we will not ship snow to any states in the northeast!\" says waring's website, shipsnowyo.com. \"we're in the business of expunging snow!\" his website and social media accounts claim to have filled more than 133 orders for snow -- more than 30 on tuesday alone, his busiest day yet. with more than 45 total inches, boston has set a record this winter for the snowiest month in its history. most residents see the huge piles of snow choking their yards and sidewalks as a nuisance, but waring saw an opportunity. according to boston.com, it all started a few weeks ago, when waring and his wife were shoveling deep snow from their yard in manchester-by-the-sea, a coastal suburb north of boston. he joked about shipping the stuff to friends and family in warmer states, and an idea was born. his business slogan: \"our nightmare is your dream!\" at first, shipsnowyo sold snow packed into empty 16.9-ounce water bottles for $19.99, but the snow usually melted before it reached its destination. so this week, waring began shipping larger amounts in the styrofoam cubes, which he promises will arrive anywhere in the u.s. in less than 20 hours. he also has begun selling a 10-pound box of snow for $119. many of his customers appear to be companies in warm-weather states who are buying the snow as a gag, he said. whether waring can sustain his gimmicky venture into the spring remains to be seen. but he has no shortage of product. \"at this rate, it's going to be july until the snow melts,\" he told boston.com. \"but i've thought about taking this idea and running with it for other seasonal items. maybe i'll ship some fall foliage.\"", "y": "a man in suburban boston is selling snow online to customers in warmer states. for $89, he will ship 6 pounds of snow in an insulated styrofoam box."}, {"x": "tokyo (cnn)police in japan say they have arrested a 40-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing five neighbors in a farming community in sumoto city. the man has admitted stabbing three women aged 59, 76 and 84, as well as two men aged 62 and 82, deputy police chief keizo okumoto told cnn. he said the accused refused to comment further as he was awaiting his lawyer. the victims -- two couples and the 84-year-old woman -- lived within 100 meters (330 feet) of the suspect's home, police said. according to local media, the accused and the victims shared the same surname, but it is unclear if they are related. sumoto city is on awaji island, hyogo prefecture, in japan. cnn's susannah cullinane contributed to this report from london.", "y": "police in japan say they have arrested a man, 40, after five neighbors were fatally stabbed. the accused shares the same surname as the victims, aged 59 to 84, local media say. a police official says the man has admitted to the stabbings but refused to comment further."}, {"x": "(cnn)a suicide attacker detonated a car bomb near a police vehicle in the capital of southern afghanistan's helmand province on tuesday, killing seven people and injuring 23 others, the province's deputy governor said. the attack happened at about 6 p.m. in the bolan area of lashkar gah city, said mohammad jan rasoolyar, deputy governor of helmand. several children were among the wounded, and the majority of casualties were civilians, rasoolyar said. details about the attacker's identity and motive weren't immediately available.", "y": "car bomb detonated near police vehicle in lashkar gah, deputy governor says."}, {"x": "(cnn)pakistan's highest court friday ordered the release of zaki-ur-rehman lakhvi, the alleged mastermind behind the mumbai attacks, calling his detention illegal. lakhvi, a top leader of the terrorist group lashkar-e-taiba, was not present at friday's court proceeding. the terror attacks in india left more than 160 people dead in november 2008. in the attacks, heavily armed men stormed landmark buildings around mumbai, including luxury hotels, the city's historic victoria terminus train station and a jewish cultural center. on friday, india summoned the pakistan high commissioner \"to convey our strong feelings about (the) lakhvi verdict,\" said india's external affairs spokesman syed akbaruddin. last year, the court granted lakhvi bail, a decision the pakistani government had said it would challenge. many in india are still angry over the attacks and had criticized the bail decision. \"it is very disappointing that the accused of the mumbai attacks has been granted bail,\" the nation's home minister, rajnath singh, said in december. india executed the last surviving gunman from the attacks in 2012. other suspects were all killed during the series of attacks, which went on for three days. cnn's harmeet shah singh contributed to this report.", "y": "the terror attacks in india left more than 160 people dead. a court granted the suspect bail last year."}, {"x": "(rolling stone)kanye west fans are used to seeing thousand-dollar price tags attached to the rapper's air yeezy sneakers when they're put up for sale on ebay, but the auction site is now being overrun by sellers offering up plastic bags full of air allegedly captured at west's concerts. the gag started friday when one ambitious seller attempted to sell a zipperseal bag with \"air from kanye show,\" with 90 bidders driving the price tag to over $60,000, the telegraph reports. while that auction was ultimately pulled from the auction site, ebay has since been flooded with similar auctions promising air bagged from a yeezus show, even though the copycats lacked certificates of authenticity proving the air -- likely carbon dioxide -- was grabbed at a west concert. ebay has apparently stopped trying to swat down the new \"bagged air\" auctions, so buyer beware at this point. rolling stone: kanye reveals new album title . the bagged air gag has inspired a rash of similar items like \"ziplock bag of air from garth brooks concert\" and \"kanye west concert air-infused bay leaves,\" with the latter tagged with a $4,999 opening bid. another seller is pushing a bag of \"flatulence from kanye\" for the buy it now price of $5. rolling stone: watch kanye's speech on racism at bet honors . in other kanye ebay news, following the soft launch of his yeezy 750 boost, his first footwear collaboration with adidas, pairs of those sneakers are now littered throughout the site with prices ranging from $1,700 to $5,000. those asking prices come in direct conflict of what west hopes to achieve with his new sneakers, as he recently told style.com that he hoped his yeezy boosts would be \"super-inexpensive\" so that everyone could afford them. copyright \u00a9 2011 rolling stone.", "y": "a wag decided to sell \"air from kanye west concert\" on ebay. bidding got to more than $60,000 before plug was pulled. others are now doing similar auctions."}, {"x": "(cnn)the flight crew of the delta air lines plane that skidded into a fence at laguardia airport last week cited brake issues during the landing, according to an update on monday from the ntsb. the crew said they did not sense any deceleration from the wheel brake upon landing, despite the auto brakes being set to \"max,\" according to an ongoing investigation by the national transportation safety board. the runway appeared all white in the moments before landing, according to the report. they based their decision to land after receiving a brake action report of \"good\" from air traffic control, the ntsb said. \"the automatic spoilers did not deploy,\" the crew told the ntsb, \"but that the first officer quickly deployed them manually.\" the captain said he was unable to stop the aircraft from drifting left, according to the report. the boeing md-88 sustained significant damage to the left wing, flight spoilers, the nose of the plane and the left wing fuel tank, according to the ntsb. delta flight 1086 departed from atlanta shortly after 9 a.m. thursday. laguardia was dealing with snow and freezing fog as the flight approached its destination about two hours later. the aircraft briefly circled new york because of issues with snow and ice before touching down shortly after 11 a.m. the plane slid off the runway with its nose busting through a fence before skidding to a halt mere feet from frigid waters. twenty three passengers received minor injuries, and others were transported to the hospital for evaluation. an ntsb meteorologist is examining the weather conditions at the time of the accident, said the report. the cause of the accident has not been determined.", "y": "delta air lines flight 1086 skidded into a fence last week at a laguardia airport beset by winter weather. the ntsb says the crew reported they did not sense any deceleration from the wheel brake upon landing."}, {"x": "(cnn)more than 100 schools in pakistan have been renamed in honor of the children killed in a taliban siege at a peshawar school last year. according to the provincial government of khyber pakhtunkhwa, 107 local schools now bear the name of a student killed during the december 16 attack on the army public school. government spokesman mushtaq ghani told cnn that the gesture was a way to remember the bravery of the students who were taking exams in an auditorium when taliban militants strapped with explosives laid siege. some six hours later, 145 were dead, 132 of them children, according to authorities. in february, pakistani authorities arrested a suspect, accusing him of commanding the attack. the army public school is home to about 1,100 students and staff, most of them sons and daughters of army personnel from around peshawar. cnn's sophia saifi and mariano castillo contributed to this report.", "y": "more than 100 schools renamed in honor of students killed in a taliban schoolhouse attack. a six-hour siege at a peshawar school killed 145 people in december."}, {"x": "(cnn)the salvation army in south africa is using #thedress to spread a different kind of message about the colors black and blue. the organization is using the viral sensation to spread awareness about domestic violence. an ad shows a model wearing a white and gold dress resembling the one that caused an internet meltdown last week as people debated whether the garment wasn't actually black and blue instead. the model also sports bruises on her face and body. the caption reads \"why is it so hard to see black and blue? the only illusion is if you think it was her choice.\" the ad has received mostly positive response. the dress, which is sold by the british company roman, is actually black and blue. julia haller, the ophthalmologist-in-chief at wills eye hospital in philadelphia, explained that different people saw different colors because eyes perceive colors in a slightly different way, based on genes.", "y": "#thedress was an internet sensation: is it blue and black or white and gold? the salvation army in south africa is using it to raise awareness. the reaction has been mostly positive."}, {"x": "(cnn)nascar announced wednesday that it has lifted its suspension of driver kurt busch, making him eligible to return to the sport immediately -- albeit \"under indefinite probation.\" busch was suspended after a delaware civil court found that he probably committed domestic violence against his former girlfriend, patricia driscoll. she accused the standout driver of grabbing her by the throat and slamming her head against a wall in his motor home at delaware's dover international speedway in september. twice, the nascar 2004 cup champion appealed his indefinite suspension and lost both times. that meant he missed the season-opening daytona 500 as well as two subsequent sprint cup races. but he should be able to compete through the fall, and nascar says that it will waive its requirement for him to compete in all championship events. the case against busch took a significant turn last week, when the delaware department of justice announced that charges would not be filed against him. \"as i have said from the beginning, i did not commit domestic abuse,\" busch said then. \"i look forward to being back in racing as soon as possible and moving on with my life.\" a kent county, delaware, family court commissioner ruled in february that busch must stay away from driscoll for a year. nascar officials decided to lift busch's suspension because he complied with the requirements of the racing circuit's reinstatement program, completed behavioral assessments and got the ok from a behavioral health care expert to race again. he's not totally out of the woods. in a news release, nascar said busch must \"undergo additional steps to address the behavior for which he was penalized.\" steve o'donnell, nascar executive vice president and chief racing development officer, said the lack of charges against busch expedited his return. \"we have made it very clear to kurt busch our expectations for him moving forward, which includes participation in a treatment program and full compliance with all judicial requirements as a result of his off-track behavior,\" o'donnell said. cnn's jill martin contributed to this report.", "y": "the lack of charges against busch expedited the decision, a nascar official says. kurt busch was accused of grabbing his ex-girlfriend by the throat, slamming her head. he twice appealed nascar's indefinite suspension and lost."}, {"x": "naypyidaw, myanmar (cnn)twenty-one people are dead and 21 missing after a ferry capsized in the southeast asia nation of myanmar. myanmar's ministry of information said in a statement that the ship capsized friday night as it sailed, in bad weather conditions, around the city of sittwe. that's when a large wave crashed into the ferry, causing it capsize near myaybone and myaukkyine islands. authorities have managed to rescue at least 167 people, according to the information ministry for myanmar, which is also known as burma. pictures from the government showed rescue workers helping people off a boat onto the land. sittwe is the capital of rakhine state and sits on the bay of bengal, about 55 miles (90 kilometers) from the bangladesh border. this weekend's weather forecast for the city calls for some clouds giving way to clear skies, with high daytime temperatures expected to be in the 30s celsius (80s to 90s fahrenheit). fatal ferry disasters are nothing new to the region. last month, at least 68 people died when a packed double-decker ferry sank while on the padma river north of neighboring bangladesh's capital, dhaka, officials said. a cargo vessel hit the ferry, causing it to overturn and trapping passengers on its lower deck. forty-five people died in an accident on the same river in august. in may 2013, several boats carrying as many as 150 people were thought to have capsized near myanmar's western coast ahead of a storm approaching the area. those boats were carrying rohingya, members of myanmar's long-suffering muslim minority, thailand-based u.n. official kirsten mildren said at the time. journalist manny muang reported from myanmar, and cnn's greg botelho wrote this story from atlanta.", "y": "167 people have been rescued, myanmar's government says. the ferry capsized after being hit by a large wave in bad weather conditions."}, {"x": "(cnn)myanmar warplanes fighting rebels dropped a bomb at a sugarcane field in china, killing four civilians, the latter's state media reported saturday. in addition to the fatalities, nine others were wounded, according to xinhua news agency. shortly after the incident friday, china sent fighter jets to patrol over their shared border. the jets are there to \"track, monitor, warn and chase away\" myanmar military planes, china's air force told state media. china summoned myanmar's ambassador in beijing after the incident in the border city of lincang. liu zhenmin, the vice foreign minister for china, called on myanmar to investigate and bring those behind the attack to justice. myanmar forces have been battling ethnic separatist rebels in the rugged border region across from yunnan province. in recent incidents, stray gunfire has damaged property on the chinese side of the border, prompting beijing to warn myanmar to ensure safety. there was no immediate reaction from myanmar.", "y": "china sends fighter jets to patrol over border with myanmar following the incident. report: in addition to the fatalities, nine others were wounded."}, {"x": "(cnn)a grand jury in clark county, nevada, has indicted a 19-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his neighbor in front of her house last month. erich nowsch jr. faces charges of murder with a deadly weapon, attempted murder and firing a gun from within a car. police say nowsch shot tammy meyers, 44, in front of her home after the car he was riding in followed her home february 12. nowsch's attorney, conrad claus, has said his client will argue self-defense. the meyers family told police that tammy meyers was giving her daughter a driving lesson when there was a confrontation with the driver of another car. tammy meyers drove home and sent her inside to get her brother, brandon, who allegedly brought a 9mm handgun. tammy meyers and her son then went back out, police said. they encountered the other car again, and there was gunfire, police said. investigators found casings from six .45-caliber rounds at that scene. nowsch's lawyer said after his client's first court appearance that brandon meyers pointed a gun before anyone started shooting. he said the family's story about a road-rage incident and what reportedly followed don't add up. after zipping away from the first shooting, tammy meyers drove home and the other car, a silver audi, went there also. police said nowsch shot at both tammy and brandon meyers. tammy meyers was hit in the head and died two days later at a hospital. brandon meyers, who police said returned fire at the home, was not injured. the driver of the silver audi has yet to be found by authorities. that suspect wasn't named in thursday's indictment. nowsch was arrested five days after the killing in his family's house, just one block away from the meyers' home. he is due in court tuesday for a preliminary hearing.", "y": "erich nowsch will face three charges, including first-degree murder. he is accused of killing tammy meyers in front of her home. the two lived withing walking distance of each other."}, {"x": "(cnn)the father of baby lily, found by rescuers after her mother's car flipped into a river, says she's doing great and that he feels blessed. rescuers found the toddler saturday hanging upside down in the car, which had crashed into a frigid utah river a day before. lily's mother, lynn jennifer groesbeck, died in the crash that had landed their car on its roof in the spanish fork river. she was 25. deven trafny, 34, was out of town on a job at the time of the accident, cnn affiliate kutv reported. he rushed to his daughter's side as soon as he heard. \"(i) came in, i put my finger in her hand, and i told her her dad was here, and i love her,\" he told reporters wednesday. \"i haven't left her bedside since, and i've just been here just sitting next to her waiting for her to get better so she can come home.\" trafny said that lily is awake and has been singing nursery rhymes. video of the two of them at a hospital shows her waving at a camera. \"she knows everything she knew before anything happened. it's amazing. doctors say it's amazing,\" he said. how did toddler survive car crash in utah river? lily might have died unseen with her mother had a man not gone fishing in that particular spot saturday. the angler waded into the river around noon, then noticed the car wheels-up in the water. the fisherman called emergency dispatch. the water was so cold that, when the rescue was over, seven of the men involved had to be treated for hypothermia. they heaved the car onto its side and saw groesbeck in the driver's seat. it was clear to them that she was dead. lily was still strapped into her seat, where she may have been for 14 hours, if the wreck occurred at about 10:30 friday night, as police believe. trafny described groesbeck as the love of his life, according to kutv: \"i'm going to miss her a lot. i still have to deal with that.\" but he also considers himself lucky to still have his daughter -- healthy and alive. \"i'm just blessed. i'm counting all my blessings right now,\" said trafny. cnn's ben brumfield contributed to this report.", "y": "baby lily was trapped in the car in the cold river for as long as 14 hours. \"she knows everything she knew before anything happened. it's amazing,\" father says. lily's mother, lynn jennifer groesbeck, died in the crash."}, {"x": "(cnn)a medical helicopter carrying at least three people crashed late thursday in eufaula, oklahoma, the federal aviation authority said. it was flying from tulsa to mcalester when it went down west of lake eufaula, near the canadian river. three employees from medical air transport company eaglemed llc were on board, according to faa spokesman lynn lunsford. faa investigators are headed to the crash scene. the mcintosh county sheriff's office is handling the crash for local law enforcement, but a spokeswoman said early friday that it had no information to give out so far. earlier this week, an army black hawk helicopter crashed in waters off the florida panhandle. all 11 service members aboard are believed dead, an air force official said thursday. the military has been working to recover the helicopter, which searchers found at the bottom of the santa rosa sound near eglin air force base, as well as the bodies of all seven marines and four louisiana army national guard members who were aboard. cnn's greg botelho contributed to this report.", "y": "the chopper was registered to an air ambulance company. it was en route from tulsa to mcalester."}, {"x": "(cnn)if you feel a ripple in the force today, it may be the news that the official star wars universe is getting its first gay character. according to the sci-fi website big shiny robot, the upcoming novel \"lords of the sith\" will feature a capable but flawed imperial official named moff mors who \"also happens to be a lesbian.\" the character is the first gay figure in the official star wars universe -- the movies, television shows, comics and books approved by star wars franchise owner disney -- according to shelly shapiro, editor of \"star wars\" books at random house imprint del rey books.", "y": "official \"star wars\" universe gets its first gay character, a lesbian governor. the character appears in the upcoming novel \"lords of the sith\" characters in \"star wars\" movies have gradually become more diverse."}, {"x": "(cnn)pope francis, who succeeded a resigning pontiff exactly two years ago, told a mexican television network friday that he expects his pontificate will be brief. \"four or five years,\" he told televisa. \"i do not know, even two or three. two have already passed. it is a somewhat vague sensation. maybe it's like the psychology of the gambler who convinces himself he will lose, so he won't be disappointed and if he wins, is happy. i do not know.\" francis, who was elected in march 2013 after pope benedict xvi stepped down, said his predecessor had reopened a door to more popes emeritus. when asked whether he likes being pope, he enthusiastically responded: \"i do not mind.\" francis, 78, said he feels god only wanted him to lead the roman catholic church for a short time \"and nothing more.\" he said that he would not support putting an age limit on the papacy. he also enjoys calling on the pope emeritus. \"it's like having a wise grandfather at home. one can seek advice,\" francis said. francis made similar retirement comments in august when he praised benedict for \"his beautiful gesture\" and said he might do the same thing one day. he told televisa he misses the ability to go out in public without attracting a huge crowd. \"i would like ... to go out one day, without being recognized, and go to a pizzeria for a pizza,\" he said. also friday, while at a communal penance service at st. peter's basilica, the pope announced a \"jubilee of mercy\" will start in december. the theme will end november 26, 2016, the vatican said. there have been 26 jubilees since the first in 1300. the most recent was in 2000. pope says it's ok to spank children if you don't demean them . cnn's livia borghese contributed to this report.", "y": "pope has talked of retirement before, but this time he says he think papacy will end after no more than five years. francis says he doesn't like the idea of an age limit. ponitff announces a rare jubilee to begin in december."}, {"x": "(cnn)a facebook post by actor ashton kutcher lamenting the lack of diaper changing tables in public men's rooms has parents talking. the new father -- he and partner mila kunis welcomed baby wyatt isabelle in october -- complained to his followers that he had yet to encounter a changing table in the public bathrooms he visits. he offered to give a social media shout-out to the first business where he found a diapering table in the men's room. the post had logged more than 230,000 comments as of wednesday morning. lots of folks offered up places kutcher should patronize, such as walmart and cracker barrel, where they say changing tables abound. some dads said they didn't have a problem finding changing tables, but it may be because they're frequenting more down-to-earth establishments than the hollywood star. other posters said \"family restrooms\" would take care of the problem altogether. do modern dads get enough credit? many praised kutcher for raising the issue: \"thank you for doing this. this is not just an issue for dad's such as yourself who are awesome, but so many of the families i know who have two daddies have this issue all the time,\" wrote one poster. another mom agreed: \"my boyfriend was taken aback when he had to get a key for the family change room instead of just going into the men's with our son because they had no change table. it doesn't make any sense. gender equality needs to go both ways.\" no update yet on whether kutcher has encountered a diapering station in a men's room. dad blogger's death prompts renewed push to rename 'amazon mom'", "y": "actor ashton kutcher complained on facebook that men's rooms don't have diapering tables. he offered to give free publicity to the first establishment where he encountered one. kutcher and his partner, mila kunis, welcomed baby wyatt isabelle in october."}, {"x": "(cnn)closed for over a decade, a trail that's been described as \"the world's most dangerous path\" will no longer be off limits to the public thanks to a massive reconstruction project. due to reopen march 26, spain's stunning caminito del rey features a cliff face boardwalk that hangs 100 meters above the guadalhorce river. the trail, which begins in the village of el chorro in southern malaga province, has been around since the early 1900s, originally built to provide access to two waterfalls for hydroelectric workers. over the years, the boardwalk deteriorated and, following a string of fatal accidents in 1999 and 2000, the government demolished the access points to the walkway. the reopening, which comes over a year since reconstruction efforts kicked off, coincides with spain's annual holy week celebrations. according to the spanish daily el pais, the provincial government allocated 5.5 million euros ($5.8 million) to the project. the entire route is 7.7 kilometers long, with boardwalks covering 2.9 kilometers of the trail. the most famous section includes the balconcillo de los gaitanes bridge, which spans the gaitanes gorge. tourism officials say it takes between four and five hours to walk the entire route, which includes some steep slopes. entry will be free for the first six months after the attraction reopens on march 26. visiting hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. from april 1 to october 31, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. from november 1 to march 31. those who want to visit need to book a spot on the official website, caminitodelrey.info.", "y": "spain's '\"most dangerous path\" due to reopen this month after extensive reconstruction efforts. originally built in the 1900s, the trail's boardwalks deteriorated over time, forcing the local government to close it."}, {"x": "jakarta (cnn)turkish officials have detained 16 indonesian citizens who confessed they were planning to cross the border into syria, indonesia's foreign ministry said. the group comprises a man, four women, three girls and eight boys, said spokesman arrmanatha nasir. the ages of the children have not been released. nasir told reporters on friday that the group was stopped in the southeastern turkish city of gaziantep, just north of the city of aleppo in syria. they admitted to officials they planned to enter syria, nasir said. the indonesian government is sending a security team to turkey to investigate the group's objectives and plans and to increase cooperation with turkish security officials, nasir said. this group of 16 indonesians is different from another 16 indonesians who reportedly deserted their tour group recently in turkey and are feared to have crossed into syria. nasir confirmed these are two separate groups.", "y": "the group is made up of one man, four women, 11 children. they were stopped just north of aleppo, syria."}, {"x": "(cnn)\"cinderella,\" the latest live-action retelling of a classic, sparkled like a glass slipper in its opening weekend, with an estimated debut of $70.1 million. that's well above expectations of $50 to 60 million, and it tops last year's $69.4 million opening for \"maleficent,\" another take on the classic fairy tale, which featured angelina jolie and a darker tone. this version, however is sweetness and light, thanks to veteran director kenneth branagh. small-screen stars lily james (\"downton abbey\") and richard madden (\"game of thrones\") play ella and her prince, who overcome personal grief and uncertainty with courage and goodness. oscar winner cate blanchett provides venom as the wicked stepmother. reviews for \"cinderella\" have been strong, with a current rotten tomatoes rating of 83%. disney timed the release well: it's been more than a month since a family film hit theaters (if you can call the \"spongebob\" sequel a \"family\" film), and some american school districts just began spring break. liam neeson's latest thriller, \"run all night,\" opened in a very soft second place. neeson has been a solid draw since he reinvented himself as an action star six years ago with \"taken,\" but \"run all night\" debuted even more weakly than last year's dismal \"a walk among the tombstones.\" this time out, he plays a former hit man whose family is targeted by his old boss, played by ed harris -- but it seems people would rather see neeson attack and fight than run. in limited release, the critically acclaimed horror thriller \"it follows\" made $163,000 in just four theaters, far and away the weekend's best per-theater average. among returning films, colin firth and \"kingsman: the secret service\" shone the brightest, topping the $100 million mark in total domestic grosses and actually rising a spot on the chart, while last weekend's winner, \"chappie,\" and runner-up, \"focus,\" duked it out for fourth place. next weekend, shailene woodley returns in the young adult action sequel \"the divergent series: insurgent,\" while sean penn tries the action genre with idris elba and javier bardem in \"the gunman.\"", "y": "live-action retelling of \"cinderella\" has an estimated box office debut of $70.1 million. liam neeson's latest thriller, \"run all night,\" opens in soft second place."}, {"x": "(cnn)the march toward publication of another book by the reclusive \"to kill a mockingbird\" author continues forward. many people who know her have raised questions about 88-year-old harper lee's ability to consent to publish another book, while others have said she knows what she's doing, according to a new york times report. alabama officials have found lee wants to publish the book. since lee wrote \"to kill a mockingbird\" in 1960, she had steadfastly refused to publish another book. lee now lives in an assisted living facility in monroeville, alabama, and some friends say her forgetfulness makes her unable to knowingly consent to publishing the book, \"go set a watchman.\" after receiving an anonymous complaint of elder abuse about lee, the state of alabama sent investigators from the alabama securities commission to talk to her and others around her. \"it was clear to our investigators that she fully understood the questions that were being asked, that she indicated she certainly wanted her book published, and she had her opinions that were voiced during the interview,\" joseph borg, the agency's director, told cnn. \"and at that point we decided that she certainly knew what was going on.\" lee wrote \"go set a watchman\" before \"to kill a mockingbird,\" and it features some of the same characters. lee lawyer tonja b. carter found the \"go set a watchman\" draft in the author's belongings in august and negotiated a publishing deal with harpercollins. for now, \"go set a watchman\" is still scheduled to be released by harpercollins in july. the securities commission investigation is closed. \"should something come up a later date that shows something was wrong, which we have no indication of, we could take another look,\" borg said. \"but since we had no complaint from the person who in the middle of it all, so there was no reason to maintain the case open.\"", "y": "elder abuse claim filed about elderly \"to kill a mockingbird\" author. her second book is out in july but people question her consent to publish."}, {"x": "(cnn)it's a striking image: a new baby cradled in the american flag, held by a navy sailor whose face we can't see. but is it a patriotic photograph or desecration of the american flag? navy veteran vanessa hicks, a virginia beach photographer whose website is filled with sweet images of babies and their parents, shot the picture of the sailor and his baby and posted it to her facebook page. \"i do believe that this picture right here shows what it means to be an american,\" hicks told cnn affiliate wtkr.\"that flag, the uniform, that baby -- exactly what every service member is out there fighting.\" not everyone agreed with hicks, herself a navy wife whose husband is deployed. a facebook page titled \"you call yourself a photographer?\" posted her photo and said that the use of the flag as a prop was a desecration -- and a bad picture. the u.s. flag code does state that the flag should never be used as \"wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. it should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free,\" according to a congressional research service report (pdf). nor should it be \"used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.\" the threatening private messages, which she has reported to facebook, saddened her. but she decided to keep posting the picture and to take pictures of other members of the military who request the same picture with their babies and the flag. most people posting to the critical facebook page disagree with the criticism of the picture. wrote one poster, \"i am a veteran and find this picture beautiful. clearly the military member loves his country and baby.\" \"the photo is making a point,\" another photo fan posted. \"the flag represents our republic, the republic is supporting our future. there is nothing disrespectful about this use of our flag. it is beautiful.\"", "y": "a picture of a newborn cradled in the flag raises questions. facebook critics call it desecration of the flag. a navy veteran whose husband is deployed took the picture."}, {"x": "(cnn)former manchester united star danny welbeck returned to haunt his old side to send holders arsenal into the semifinals of the fa cup with a 2-1 victory at old trafford monday. the england striker was surplus to requirements at louis van gaal's united, but was quick to capitalize on a mistake by antonio valencia to grab the winner just after the hour mark. a disappointing night for united was compounded by a late red card for argentina international angel di maria, who was given his marching orders after manhandling referee michael oliver. di maria was initially booked for simulation and took his protests too far by grabbing the official, which led to his instant dismissal. with 10 men, united was never able to exert any real pressure on arsenal and it took two fine saves david de gea to deny further goals from santi cazorla and alexis sanchez for the away side. victory for arsenal booked a return to wembley for a last four clash with either reading or bradford city, who are replaying their quarterfinal tie next monday. liverpool or blackburn rovers will play aston villa in the other semifinal. arsenal had taken a 25th minute lead through nacho monreal, the spanish defender converting after fine move which involved mesut ozil and alex oxlade-chamberlain. but the advantage was short lived with di maria finding wayne rooney to score with a diving header. united looked to press ahead for the winner, but home hopes were dashed when valencia made a hash of a back pass and welbeck was quick to latch on to the loose ball and beat de gea. 'i believe it was justice for him to score he worked extremely hard today,' arsenal manager arsene wenger said of welbeck. his counterpart van gaal will now, barring a miracle, be left without a trophy in his first season in charge of the english powerhouses, with the pressure now on to seal a top four place in the epl to guarantee champions league football next season.", "y": "arsenal beats man utd 2-1 in fa cup quarterfinal. former manchester united player danny welbeck scores winner. holders arsenal took the lead through nacho monreal before wayne rooney equalized. angel di maria sent off for shoving referee in second half."}, {"x": "(cnn)if you enjoy laughing at the england football team -- calling all germans and scots -- and you have a spare $900,000, then sotheby's has the very thing for you. the auction house is offering an untitled work by italian sculptor maurizio cattelan that chronicles -- in painstaking and painful detail if you are english -- every defeat suffered by the england team between 1874 and 1998. cattelan has carved all the defeats into a large (and it would have to be, wouldn't it?) piece of black granite, meaning the lucky buyer can be constantly reminded of a succession of ignominious afternoons and evenings. the artist says of his memorial stone-style work simply: \"i guess it's a piece which talks about pride, missed opportunities and death.\" known for his humorous and satirical art, cattelan had plenty to work with as he recorded defeats starting with a 2-1 loss to scotland in glasgow in 1874 and ending with another 2-1 setback against romania at the 1998 world cup. since then, of course, he'd have had a fair few more to immortalize, including the two to italy and uruguay in brazil last summer that were part of the worst-ever england display at a world cup. the artist, whose other works include la nona ora (the ninth hour), which depicts pope john paul ii being struck down by a meteorite, first put his football piece on display at an exhibition in london in 1999. it's not known whether any england managers and players, past or present, came along to have a sneaky look. current england boss roy hodgson is known to be a bit of an italophile, but the former inter milan coach needs to be quick if he wants catch a glimpse -- cattelan's work is on public exhibition at sotheby's new bond street galleries until tuesday 10 march. it will then be offered as part of the single-owner 'bear witness' sale.", "y": "a monument to england's football failure is set to go on auction in london. maurizio cattelan's sculpture chronicles every england defeat between 1874 and 1998. the black granite artwork is expected to fetch up to $900,000."}, {"x": "(cnn)a crowd of tens of thousands filled yitzhak rabin square in tel aviv on saturday evening, calling for a change in israeli leadership amid growing discontent with the current administration. the rally, called \"israel wants change,\" was put on by one million hands, a grassroots movement that focuses its efforts on two major issues: a two-state solution and a reduction in the cost of living. on both of these topics, founder dror ben-ami says, prime minister benjamin netanyahu has failed. \"we think that the only way to go forward on that account is to change government and to get this current government out of office. to get bibi out of office,\" says ben-ami. organizers are not promoting any specific candidate or pushing voters toward any political party in the march 17 balloting. instead, they are encouraging voters to change the current administration. police estimated the crowd at 40,000 people. headlining the rally was meir dagan, the former head of mossad, israel's spy agency, and a vocal critic of netanyahu. in recent weeks, dagan criticized netanyahu's decision to speak before the u.s. congress, and he continued his criticism at the rally, saying that he has never seen such stagnation in israeli politics. netanyahu still has broad support in israel, and his likud party is doing well in the polls. the zionist union is likud's primary challenger. in the initial round of polling immediately following netanyahu's speech before congress, the zionist union was expected to win 24 seats in the knesset while likud was expected to win 23 seats. the poll comes from cnn affiliate channel 2 israel. because of the nature of israeli politics, netanyahu's likud party could lose the election while netanyahu still becomes prime minister. in many ways, this rally was reminiscent of a similar social movement that began in the summer of 2011. hundreds of thousands of protesters packed the streets of tel aviv, demanding improvements in the cost of housing, education, and health care. what started as a small social media campaign turned into a nationwide movement that spread to other major cities. this time, the issues are different. but the growing sense of discontent and the calls for change remain.", "y": "group one million hands sponsors event in tel aviv. they want to see a new prime minister. israeli elections come march 17."}, {"x": "(cnn)paul mccartney, patti smith, beck, and john legend are ready to rock cleveland. on wednesday the rock and roll hall of fame announced an array of a-list presenters and performers for its 30th annual induction ceremony, which takes place at cleveland's historic public hall on saturday, april 18. seven artists and musical groups will be honored with induction into the rock and roll hall of fame during the ceremony. the newly announced presenters list includes: . paul mccartney (inducting former beatle ringo starr) stevie wonder (inducting '70s soul singer bill withers) patti smith (inducting late velvet underground front man lou reed) peter wolf (inducting the paul butterfield blues band) fall out boy (inducting punk rockers green day) john mayer (inducting late electric guitarist stevie ray vaughn) steve cropper (inducting soul group \"5\" royales) joan jett & the blackhearts round out the 2015 class of inductees. on a day that celebrates the best in rock 'n' roll, expect musicians to bring down the house. two of this year's most recognized artists are set to perform. beck, who ruled the grammys with three wins, including album of the year, will sing at the ceremony. john legend will also take the stage, after winning best original song at this year's academy awards. see all the 2015 grammy winners . the ceremony will feature other lively performances from blues guitarist jimmie vaughan, tom morello of rage against the machine and audioslave, former eagles band member joe walsh, and nirvana drummer and foo fighters founder dave grohl. the rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony will be broadcast on hbo saturday, may 30. (cnn and hbo share a parent company.) the ceremony will be accompanied by a series of events during cleveland's rock week (april 11-18), including live music sessions and a new 2015 inductees exhibit at the rock and roll hall of fame and museum.", "y": "the rock and roll hall of fame announces the presenters for its 2015 induction. paul mccartney will introduce ringo starr; stevie wonder will induct bill withers. the ceremony will take place in april and will be broadcast on hbo in may."}, {"x": "(cnn)\"i will come to tunisia.\" it's a bold pledge, some might say. but people across the globe are making that vow despite the deadly attack in the tunis on wednesday. twenty-three people, most of them tourists, were killed after gunmen opened fire inside the bardo museum, a stone's throw from the parliament building. the \"i will come to tunisia\" social media campaign is aimed at protecting the north african nation's tourism industry -- which is critical to the country's economy. the social media campaign features users holding up signs saying they will travel to the north african country. \"i will travel to tunisia this summer,\" reads a sign held up by a girl from china. a dutch man's paper says: \"heroes! i will visit tunisia and celebrate your independence day.\" tens of thousands of people online have expressed support and solidarity with #jesuisbardo (\"i am bardo\"), #jesuistunisien (\"i am tunisian\"), and #prayfortunisia trending on twitter. some one in five tunisians rely on tourism for their living, the nation's tourism minister said in 2013. travel warnings in place in the united states, the united kingdom and other countries could cripple tunisia's economy. it's a fresh wound after a painful few years in the birthplace of the arab spring. visits to the country dropped significantly after the unrest of the 2010-2011 jasmine revolution, but the numbers had been bouncing back before the museum attack. an online advertisement to visit tunisia, posted long before the attacks, shows people holding hands at some of tunisia's most treasured landmarks. human chains form across beaches, mountains, ancient ruins, the desert. the message: \"all united to welcome you.\" this week, those words were repeated in social media. a tunisian woman, also part of the campaign, holds a sign: \"welcome to tunisia. we are not terrorists,\" followed by the hashtag #notafraid. in this online campaign, fear itself is the enemy. a tunisian lawmaker spoke to that this week, sharing with the world: . \"we are not afraid.\"", "y": "campaign to support tunisian tourism takes hold on social media. tourism official: one in five tunisians depends on tourists to make a living. #jesuisbardo and #prayfortunisia are trending."}, {"x": "(cnn)to come back or not come back? that is the question former wimbledon champion marion bartoli posed on twitter, prompting a raft of replies and retweets. the frenchwoman was crowned champion at the all england club in july 2013, but announced her retirement a mere one month later due to persistent injury problems. but now it appears the former world no. 7 is pondering a return to the court, with eight-time grand slam champion jimmy connors warning bartoli to only consider it if she is fully committed. bartoli wouldn't be the first women's star to come out of retirement. veterans martina hingis, jennifer capriati and kimiko date-krumm all chose to reenter the fray after saying their initial farewells. bartoli won eight wta titles during a 13-year professional career, reaching the quarterfinals of the australian and u.s. opens and the last four of her home grand slam in paris.", "y": "marion bartoli asks whether she should make a comeback over twitter. she won wimbledon in 2013 but retired one month later due to injuries. bartoli won eight wta titles during a 13-year professional career."}, {"x": "(cnn)actress liza minnelli has entered a rehab facility for her addictions, a spokesman said. \"liza minnelli has valiantly battled substance abuse over the years and whenever she has needed to seek treatment she has done so,\" said spokesman scott gorenstein. \"she is currently making excellent progress at an undisclosed facility.\" the 68-year-old has struggled with addictions to alcohol and painkillers in the past. minnelli won an oscar in 1973 for her performance in \"cabaret.\" cnn's topher gauk-roger contributed to this report .", "y": "minnelli won an academy award for her performance in \"cabaret\" she has struggled with addictions to alcohol and painkillers in the past."}, {"x": "moscow (cnn)the primary suspect jailed in connection with the shooting death of boris nemtsov withdrew his confession wednesday, saying he had been under duress during his admission and isn't guilty. zaur dadayev told two members of russia's human rights council that he pleaded guilty after being detained because he was scared. he told eva merkacheva and andrey babushkin he had been tortured and the well-being of his family and friends were threatened. dadayev was one of two suspects recently charged in the case. three other suspects have not been charged. merkacheva and babushkin were accused of \"interfering\" with the investigation and will be summoned for questioning over their motives, authorities said. russia's investigative committee stated that the two rights activists violated the law when they visited and questioned dadayev in a moscow jail. amnesty international condemned the russian officials' decision to go after the activists, saying that a \"threat to bring criminal charges\" against the rights activists \"raises alarming questions over the fairness of the investigation.\" anton tsvetkov, the head of the public chamber's commission for public security, said dadyev and two other suspects denied being involved in the shooting of the russian opposition leader. he said a doctor found no signs of torture during an examination of the three men. shagit gubashev and anzor gubashev had no bruises or wounds despite the fact they allege they were beaten by police, tsvetkov said. dadayev did have a cracked tooth and handcuff marks on his wrists. nemtsov, one of president vladimir putin's most outspoken critics, was shot in the back on a moscow bridge as he walked with his girlfriend near the kremlin in february 27. the three suspects visited by tsvetkov deny they are guilty and have appealed their arrests, he said. putin has condemned nemtsov's killing and ordered three law enforcement agencies to investigate, the kremlin has said. he also wrote to nemtsov's mother, saying he shared her grief, and promised to bring those behind the killing to justice. cnn's matthew chance and alla eshchenko reported from moscow, and steve almasy wrote from atlanta. cnn's elwyn lopez and karen smith contributed to this report.", "y": "zaur dadayev says he was tortured while he was in custody and, because he was scared, he confessed. two other suspects reported they were tortured. all three tell officials they are innocent."}, {"x": "(cnn)a.j. pero, a longtime drummer for the metal band twisted sister, has died, the band posted on its facebook page. \"the members of twisted sister are profoundly saddened to announce the untimely passing of our brother, aj pero,\" said the post. \"the band, crew and most importantly the family of aj pero thank you for your thoughts and prayers at this time.\" pero was 55. pero died of what appears to be a massive heart attack, his longtime agent dan stanton told cnn. \"he had been complaining of a sore arm all week and took a few days off from his tour with the band adrenaline mob,\" says stanton. pero had been on a tour with the band in poughkeepsie, new york, and was scheduled to play tonight, according to stanton. twisted sister guitarist jay jay french told cnn that pero was found this morning in his tour bus. he was taken to a hospital and died there. \"we are devastated. he was a great guy and one of the best drummers,\" french said. \"to lose someone you have depended on for 33 years ... i don't know what it is going to be like to be on stage without him. i can't even think about what it will be like.\" twisted sister frontman dee snider tweeted about the death. \"today i lost a brother. anthony jude pero passed away,\" snider said in a statement. \"his sledgehammer assault on the drums helped drive twisted sister and i to greatness and inspired me to rock every single show. my heart breaks knowing i will never feel the power of his beat behind me, or turn to see his face smiling broadly from the sheer joy he got from doing what he loved.\" pero joined twisted sister, best known for its 1984 song \"we're not gonna take it\" and accompanying comedic video, in 1982. though he left for a time in 1987 to join another band, he reunited with twisted sister in the 1990s and was with the band for the past 12 years, according to loudwire.com. in the \"we're not gonna take it\" video, which also starred \"animal house's\" mark metcalf, pero can be seen in concert, hitting a drum that brings up a cloud of glitter. in recent years, he was also the drummer for the band adrenaline mob. cnn's tony marco contributed to this story.", "y": "a.j. pero, the longtime twisted sister drummer, dies at 55. pero played on \"we're not gonna take it\" members of the band are \"profoundly saddened\""}, {"x": "(cnn)comic books of the past few years have seen a lot of changes (a female thor, anyone?) but not quite so many at one time. three major characters -- superman, wonder woman (both of dc comics, a time warner company, like cnn) and archie andrews -- came out with new looks (and costumes in two cases) thursday. superman and wonder woman are no stranger to change over time, but these are pretty different from what we're used to. wonder woman is back to wearing pants (similar to her style circa 2010, not to mention a brief time in the 1970s) along with something of a turtleneck and body armor. superman looks the most casual that we've ever seen him, simply in a t-shirt and jeans, and decidedly shorter hair. he also looks like someone you might not want to come across in a dark alley. as for archie (who never really died, by the way), he's getting ready for his promised tv show by debuting a modern look -- one that makes it much easier to see why betty and veronica have been fighting for his affections all of these years. it's been a whirlwind time for comic book fans, and there will be a lot to get used to.", "y": "superman, wonder woman and archie all debuted new looks thursday. three of the most well-known comic book characters of all time look radically different."}, {"x": "(cnn)more than 20 years after his death from suicide, nirvana frontman kurt cobain continues to fascinate. on wednesday, the trailer was released for an eagerly anticipated hbo documentary on the singer's life. \"montage of heck\" is directed by brett morgen and offers an intimate portrayal of one of the architects of grunge music. the trailer features bits of interviews with those closest to the performer, including family members; his wife, musician courtney love; and nirvana bassist krist novoselic. a companion book containing art and archival documents from cobain is being produced to accompany the film. morgen, who also directed the documentary \"the kid stays in the picture\" about producer robert evans, said the soundtrack for the documentary will include \"a mind-blowing 12-minute acoustic cobain unheard track.\" unreleased kurt cobain song to appear on 'montage of heck' soundtrack . \"montage of heck\" has won raves on the festival circuit and will premiere on hbo on may 4.", "y": "the trailer surfaced on wednesday. the documentary is winning raves. it premieres on hbo on may 4."}, {"x": "(cnn)u.s. secretary of state john kerry said saturday that \"we need to close ... gaps\" with iran in talks about its nuclear program, adding that those negotiating with iranian officials \"are deeply committed to ensuring that iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon.\" iran faces a march 24 deadline to reach a deal about its nuclear program. several interim agreements have been made in recent months, though a long-term pact so far has been elusive. speaking in paris alongside french foreign minister laurent fabius, kerry said progress has been made \"but there remain gaps, divergences.\" he acknowledged \"the days are ticking by,\" but that doesn't mean there's an urgent rush to reach an agreement. \"we have to get the right deal,\" the top u.s. diplomat said. kerry said one thing all members of the p5+1 group -- which consists of the united states, russia, china, the united kingdom and france, plus germany -- agree on is that it's imperative iran doesn't develop nuclear arms. iranian minister: some consider peace an 'existential threat' officials in tehran have publicly insisted they want a nuclear program for energy purposes, not to create atomic weaponry. \"we will find out whether or not ... iran's prepared to take the steps to answer the questions that the world has a right to get answers to,\" kerry said.", "y": "iran faces a march 24 deadline to reach a deal with world powers on its nuclear program. u.s. secretary of state john kerry: \"we have to get the right deal\""}, {"x": "(cnn)dolce & gabbana went familial for fall at its fashion show in milan on sunday, dedicating its collection to \"mamma\" with nary a pair of \"mom jeans\" in sight. domenico dolce and stefano gabbana, who are behind the italian brand, sent models down the runway in decidedly feminine dresses and skirts adorned with roses, lace and even embroidered doodles by the designers' own nieces and nephews. many of the looks featured saccharine needlework phrases like \"i love you, mamma\" and \"per la mamma pi\u00f9 bella del mondo\" (for the most beautiful mother in the world) as a tableau vivant of moms and daughters stood and posed as a backdrop for the runway. even the usually stoic-faced front row couldn't help but applaud and smile as a few models carried their own high-fashion progeny down the runway.", "y": "dolce & gabbana dedicated their fall fashion show to moms. some of the models carried their own babies down the runway."}, {"x": "(cnn)two chinese men have been jailed for selling military intelligence, including hundreds of photos of china's first aircraft carrier, to foreign spies, state media reported. according to the dalian daily, the two men, surnamed han and zhang, were sentenced to eight and six years in prison respectively earlier this year. the report said that han, 30, was approached by a person claiming to be a journalist via the instant messaging app wechat. the \"reporter\" assigned han to work in a military base, taking photos of \"sensitive areas\" of a major military project with his phone in the name of news gathering. last summer, he traveled to beijing and liaoning, in china's northeast, to take photos, including images of exhibits at a national defense technology promotion show. he later passed recordings and photos to his \"employer,\" the report said. \"although the enemies' tricks are cunning, they are totally preventable,\" the paper said. when contacted by cnn, dalian's public security bureau confirmed the media report was correct but declined to give further details. the other man, zhang, 23, had sent more than 500 pictures of the liaoning aircraft carrier, named after the province where it was refitted, to a person who claimed to be an editor with a foreign magazine before being detained last august. two months earlier, zhang had quit his original job for this better-paid side job, the paper said. the paper published photographs of their \"spying equipment\" -- iphones, computers and cables. some internet users questioned whether it was really espionage to take photos of china's aircraft carrier -- even former u.s. defense secretary chuck hagel visited the vessel in 2014. \"i have photos of the aircraft carrier, too,\" one person with the handle @gablio posted on weibo, china's equivalent to twitter. \"when i flew from dalian to beijing two years ago, i saw the vessel clearly on the plane. countless people have photographed it.\"", "y": "two chinese men have been jailed for selling military intelligence. material includes hundreds of photos of china's first aircraft carrier, the liaoning. they were jailed for six to eight years."}, {"x": "(the hollywood reporter)melissa benoist is suited up and ready to fly in cbs' \"supergirl.\" producer warner bros. television has released the first-look photos of the \"glee\" and \"whiplash\" breakout in the official costume as dc comics character supergirl. see more: the faces of pilot season 2015 . the costume was designed by three-time oscar-winner colleen atwood, who also served in the same capacity for wbtv/the cw's dc takes 'arrow\" and \"the flash.\" \"in designing supergirl, i wanted to embrace the past but more importantly, thrust her into the street-style action hero of today,\" said atwood, who earned oscars for \"into the woods,\" \"snow white and the huntsman\" and \"sweeney todd.\" production on the pilot started this week in los angeles. read more: tv pilots 2015: the complete guide . the drama centers on kara zor-el (benoist), superman's cousin, who was born on the planet krypton and escaped amid its destruction years ago. after arriving on earth, kara was taken in by a foster family, the danverses, who taught her to be careful with her extraordinary powers (which she shares with her famous cousin). \"brothers & sisters\" and \"ally mcbeal\" alum calista flockhart co-stars as dc comics character cat grant, \"true blood's\" mehcad brooks is set as jimmy olsen; \"homeland's\" david harewood is dc comics character hank henshaw; and \"grey's anatomy's\" chyler leigh plays alexandra \"alex\" danvers, the confident foster sister of kara. laura benanti will recur, while former supergirl helen slater and former superman dean cain will guest-star in the pilot. \"arrow\" and \"flash's\" greg berlanti and his \"no ordinary family\" cohort ali adler (\"the new normal\") as well as \"arrow\" and \"flash\" ep andrew kreisberg will pen the script and executive produce the drama via berlanti productions' warner bros. television-based banner. berlanti productions' topper sarah schechter also is on board to executive produce. \u00a92015 the hollywood reporter. all rights reserved.", "y": "photo of melissa benoist as supergirl released. new show about character currently in production for cbs."}, {"x": "(cnn)everyone's favorite male models made a surprise appearance at tuesday's valentino show at paris fashion week. and, no surprise, they were really, really ridiculously good-looking. ben stiller and owen wilson reprised their roles as the vacuous models from the popular 2001 film \"zoolander\" at tuesday's women's couture show. there was no mistaking stiller for anyone other than the fierce zoolander as he sashayed down the runway in a valentino trench, casting blue steel in every direction. he was followed by nemesis hansel mcdonald, played by wilson, showing off another valentino coat over a pair of \"lovely\" pajamas, wall street journalist fashion columnist christina binkley said. the duo is gearing up for \"zoolander 2,\" which is slated for release in february 2016. \"apparently derek and hansel have come to terms on #zoolander2,\" ben stiller joked in a selfie posted on his instagram account. publicity stunt, perhaps, but we're not complaining about an opportunity to bring back the phrase, \"he's so hot right now.\"", "y": "ben stiller and owen wilson reprised their roles as male models at paris fashion week. they walked in the valentino show as derek zoolander and hansel mcdonald."}, {"x": "(cnn)a palestinian man rammed into a cyclist and four israeli border police while he was driving in jerusalem on friday, authorities and first responders said. witnesses said the man drove off the side of the road to hit his victims. they were taken to the hospital with light to moderate injuries. authorities are treating the incident as a terror attack, according to police spokesman micky rosenfeld. the suspect tried to escape, but was shot by a security guard and severely wounded before being taken into custody, police said. israeli police identified the attacker as a palestinian man in his early 20s from east jerusalem. hamas applauded the attack. \"hamas movement blesses this heroic act and considers it a natural response to the occupations crimes, sami abu zuhri, a hamas spokesman, posted on facebook. regional tensions . tensions over the killings of israeli teens and palestinian boys marked the run-up to the conflict in gaza between israel and hamas this summer, which took dozens of israeli lives and more than 2,100 palestinian lives. cnn's oren liebermann, amir tal and michael schwartz contributed to this report .", "y": "four israeli border police and a cyclist were hit. the suspect was shot and severely wounded."}, {"x": "(cnn)want to take a self-portrait using your snazzy new selfie stick in front of london's national gallery? that's fine. but don't try to use it inside the museum. the national gallery has become the latest museum to ban the handy (or irritating, depending on your point of view) device. selfies turn museums into playgrounds for a day . the british museum joins the smithsonian, new york's museum of modern art and a host of institutions around the world banning what the new york museum calls \"camera extension poles.\" before you pout that the ban is going to ruin your selfie for #museumselfie day next year, know that mar dixon, the day's creator, supports the ban. \"i'm all for photos in museums as that is a memory -- a personal memory -- of your visit,\" dixon wrote in an email. but not selfie sticks, which she says allow you to invade other people's personal space. \"they're just as bad imo as tripods or opening an umbrella. \"there is also a risk, while lining up your shot with a selfie stuck inside a museum or gallery, of knocking other people around you or worse, the art,\" dixon wrote. \"selfie sticks are brilliant, don't get me wrong, but not inside museums and galleries. outside and for other attractions they are perfect!\"", "y": "london's national gallery is the latest museum to ban the selfie stick. even the creator of #museumselfie day supports the ban."}, {"x": "(cnn)last november, the american people placed a great amount of trust in republicans when they gave them complete control of congress. voters bought the illusion that a republican congress would govern effectively, help the middle class and focus on important issues like jobs and the economy. now, after two months, that illusion has been shattered. over the last two weeks, we have seen the republican congress manufacture, then escalate, a political crisis by threatening to shut down the department of homeland security. there is no government task more basic than keeping citizens safe. and yet republicans are recklessly putting our national security at risk to protect their own political security. by failing to do a full extension of dhs funding \u2014 holding it hostage with demands that the legislation roll back the president's immigration actions -- republicans are leaving uncertain the livelihoods of more than 240,000 men and women who proudly serve as employees of the border patrol, transportation security administration and other dhs agencies. local law enforcement will continue to be denied access to the grants that help them keep our streets safe. the federal emergency management agency and other agencies that respond to natural disasters, like major winter storms, would have their operations disrupted. all so republicans can try to score a few cheap political points with their base. but while this shutdown crisis is scary, what is even scarier is that this dysfunctional governing style is becoming a pattern with the republican party. the republican congress seems more intent on bickering with itself, pushing an agenda to help special interests and catering to the most extreme wing of the party, than working for the middle class. these last two months have been a disgrace, a disservice to our country, and the american people won't soon forget what a reckless disaster republicans in congress have turned out to be.", "y": "ben lujan: americans voted in a gop congress on promise of effective governance that prioritized middle class. he says that was an illusion. on dhs funding, other issues, gop has prioritized catering to its extreme wing and special interests."}, {"x": "(cnn)cody simpson just wants to make the world happy. that's why the australian-born pop star is in austin, texas, this week, where he will be performing at a united nations/mixradio brunch at the sxsw festival. simpson, 18, is the spokesman for the #happysoundslike playlist, promoting the u.n.'s international day of happiness on friday, march 20. the singer and other celebs selected tracks for the playlist. \"there is honestly nothing i can think of that i like to do more than make other people happy through live music,\" said simpson, who will perform a few acoustic tracks at the sxsw brunch. the international day of happiness is a global celebration that came about after the u.n. general assembly adopted a resolution in 2011 recognizing happiness as a \"fundamental human goal.\" the observation was decreed in 2012 after the first u.n. conference on happiness, and the first day of happiness was held on march 20, 2013. simpson said it makes sense to have music as such an important part of the day. \"i want to be able to share a message of happiness,\" the singer said. \"i think music is such an escape for people.\" he selected bob marley's \"three little birds\" for the playlist. britney spears selected prince's \"kiss,\" and pharrell picked talking heads' \"this must be the place.\" ed sheeran, david guetta, charlize theron, john legend and james blunt are also among those taking part. simpson recently released a cover of marley's \"no woman no cry\" and said the legendary reggae artist is a personal inspiration. \"the majority of music today has no substance,\" said simpson, who is an independent artist. \"you want to be able to feel something true.\" as for what makes simpson the happiest (other than music, of course), he said it's the simple things like relaxing with his family and just slowing down. \"happiness is kind of taken from you if your mind is too busy,\" he said. \"be present in that moment.\" fans are being encouraged to post the song that makes them the happiest using the social media hashtag #happysoundslike.", "y": "simpson helped curate the playlist to celebrate the un's international day of happiness. he will mark the day by performing at the sxsw festival. fans are encouraged to share the songs that make them happy."}, {"x": "march 25, 2015 . featured this wednesday: the u.s. announces it will maintain its troop levels in afghanistan through the rest of the year, israel denies accusations that it spied on u.s.-led negotiations with iran, a passenger plane crashes in the french alps, and we feature a character study involving a cnn hero who's helping young people keep their eyes and ears healthy. on this page you will find today's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call. transcript . click here to access the transcript of today's cnn student news program. please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show. roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news, comment on the bottom of this page with your school name, mascot, city and state. we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call! thank you for using cnn student news!", "y": "this page includes the show transcript. use the transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary. at the bottom of the page, comment for a chance to be mentioned on cnn student news. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call."}, {"x": "(cnn)there was a street named after chuck norris, but they had to change the name because nobody crosses chuck norris and lives. chuck norris counted to infinity. twice. death once had a near-chuck norris experience. chuck norris is celebrating his 75th birthday -- but the calendar is only allowed to turn 39. that last one is true (well, the first part, anyway). the actor, martial-arts star and world's favorite tough-guy joke subject was born march 10, 1940, which makes him 75 today. or perhaps he is 39. because maybe you can't beat time, but chuck norris can beat anything. happy birthday!", "y": "tuesday is chuck norris' 75th birthday. the actor and martial arts master is now known as subject of tough-guy one-liners."}, {"x": "(cnn)pi day is going to be extra special this year, as 2015 stretches the symbolic march 14 celebration out a little longer to 3.1415. and if you mark pi at 9:26.53 in the morning or night, you're just a little more in line with the celebrated irrational number that never ends. to 31 decimal places, pi is 3.1415926535897932384626433832795. a few more tidbits about pi and pi day: . about pi . pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. it's not equal to the ratio of any two whole numbers, so an approximation -- 22/7 -- is used in many calculations. pi is essential in architecture and construction and was used frequently by early astronomers. pi has been known for about 4,000 years, but it started to be called by the greek letter only in the 1700s. the origin of pi day . pi day started 27 years ago at san francisco's exploratorium. physicist larry shaw, who worked in the electronics group at the museum, started celebrating pi on march 14, 1988, primarily with museum staffers. the tradition has grown to embrace math enthusiasts from all walks of life. celebrations . this year, the exploratorium is hosting a day-long celebration at its facility on pier 15, including a pi procession, servings of pie and a pizza pie dough-tossing event. pi day is also albert einstein's birthday. in princeton, new jersey, where einstein lived for more than two decades, signs of the scientist permeate the pi day festivities, from birthday parties at the historical society of princeton to an einstein lookalike contest. plus the requisite pie-eating, pie-throwing and pizza pie creation. for more about pi, visit www.piday.org. cnn's elizabeth landau contributed to this report.", "y": "pi day is celebrated march 14 in honor of the famed irrational number. san francisco's exploratorium and princeton, new jersey, go all out."}, {"x": "(cnn)we had no idea how much we would really, really, really, really like tom hanks lip-syncing to a carly rae jepsen song, but we really do. hanks shows up in the new video for \"i really like you,\" \"singing\" jepsen's part throughout. the oscar-winning actor is apparently playing himself, signing autographs for fans, and generally being a very cheery movie star, before he and jepsen take part in a flash mob. so what exactly is tom hanks doing in this video in the first place? turns out he is good friends with scooter braun, manager for jepsen (and justin bieber, who also appears in the video). he even sang and danced at braun's wedding. abc reported that hanks suggested himself to play the role, after jepsen said it would be amusing for a man to lip-sync her song. the result, as you can see, is kind of magical.", "y": "tom hanks makes surprise appearance in carly rae jepsen video dancing and lip-syncing. hanks is friends with jepsen's manager, scooter braun. hanks volunteered to be in the video."}, {"x": "(cnn)singer-songwriter david crosby hit a jogger with his car sunday evening, a spokesman said. the accident happened in santa ynez, california, near where crosby lives. crosby was driving at approximately 50 mph when he struck the jogger, according to california highway patrol spokesman don clotworthy. the posted speed limit was 55. the jogger suffered multiple fractures, and was airlifted to a hospital in santa barbara, clotworthy said. his injuries are not believed to be life threatening. \"mr. crosby was cooperative with authorities and he was not impaired or intoxicated in any way. mr. crosby did not see the jogger because of the sun,\" said clotworthy. according to the spokesman, the jogger and crosby were on the same side of the road. pedestrians are supposed to be on the left side of the road walking toward traffic, clotworthy said. joggers are considered pedestrians. crosby is known for weaving multilayered harmonies over sweet melodies. he belongs to the celebrated rock group crosby, stills & nash. \"david crosby is obviously very upset that he accidentally hit anyone. and, based off of initial reports, he is relieved that the injuries to the gentleman were not life threatening,\" said michael jensen, a crosby spokesman. \"he wishes the jogger a very speedy recovery.\"", "y": "accident happens in santa ynez, california, near where crosby lives. the jogger suffered multiple fractures; his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening."}, {"x": "(cnn)airstrikes started wednesday in tikrit, where iraqi and coalition forces are battling to wrest control from isis. \"these strikes are intended to destroy isil strongholds with precision, thereby saving innocent iraqi lives while minimizing collateral damage to infrastructure,\" said lt. gen. james l. terry, commanding general of the international coalition, led by the united states. \"this will further enable iraqi forces under iraqi command to maneuver and defeat isil in the vicinity of tikrit,\" he said, using an alternative acronym for isis. at the request of prime minister haider al-abadi, the coalition is providing \"airstrikes, airborne intelligence capabilities, and advise and assist support to iraqi security force headquarters elements,\" it said. according to a u.s. official who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the first wave of airstrikes was intended to hit about a dozen preplanned targets. tikrit, best known to westerners as the birthplace of former iraqi dictator saddam hussein, fell in june to isis, which has captured large areas of iraq and syria for what it says is its islamic caliphate. on march 1, al-abadi ordered iraqi forces to retake tikrit and salaheddin province. there have been several failed attempts to recapture tikrit since the second half of 2014. if iraq regains control of the city, it could mean that retaking mosul -- a city 10 times bigger -- is possible. cnn's barbara starr contributed to this report.", "y": "\"these strikes are intended to destroy isil strongholds with precision,\" u.s. general says. coalition is providing help asked for by iraqi prime minister haider al-abadi."}, {"x": "(cnn)retired nfl star darren sharper changed course and pleaded guilty monday to one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted sexual assault. sharper has been in jail in los angeles since last year, but this case was in arizona. sharper and his attorney had a telephone meeting with judge warren granville, where the former player and television analyst changed his plea. the judge sentenced sharper to nine years in prison with no eligibility for early release, maricopa county attorney's office spokesman jerry cobb said. sharper will also be placed on lifetime probation afterward. sharper, a five-time pro bowl player, originally faced five counts of drugging and raping three women in scottsdale, arizona, in november 2013. before being indicted in arizona, sharper was arrested in california on charges of drugging and raping two women in that state. he was also under investigation in other states. florida prosecutors announced last year they would not prosecute sharper on similar allegations, but he faces federal charges in louisiana. sharper played for the green bay packers, minnesota vikings and new orleans saints from 1997 through the 2010 season. the five-time pro bowl player intercepted 63 passes in his career, tying for seventh all-time. he is tied for second all-time in interceptions returned for touchdowns with 11, according to pro-football-reference.com. he later worked as an analyst for nfl network. sharper will get about 300 days credit for time already served in california, cobb said. cnn's steve almasy contributed to this report.", "y": "former nfl star darren sharper pleaded guilty to sexual assault. initially he had pleaded not guilty. he is facing additional charges in other states."}, {"x": "(cnn)the national institutes of health said thursday that it plans to admit to its maryland hospital an american health care worker with ebola. the person was volunteering at an ebola treatment center in sierra leone, and will be flown back to the united states on a chartered aircraft and admitted friday, the nih said. no other details were immediately available. the patient will be the second with ebola admitted to the nih hospital. nina pham, a nurse at texas health presbyterian hospital dallas, was admitted to nih in october after she contracted the disease while treating liberian national thomas eric duncan. pham recovered and was released free of disease. duncan died. nurse who contracted ebola sues hospital company . nih is one of only four hospitals in the united states that have biocontainment units and has been practicing for years to treat a highly infectious disease such as ebola. more than 10,000 people have died in the ebola outbreak, according to the latest figures from the world health organization, mostly in the countries of guinea, liberia and sierra leone. ebola is spread by direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person. cnn's athena jones contributed to this report.", "y": "american being flown from africa to maryland hospital; to arrive friday. nih has one of only four u.s. hospital biocontainment units."}, {"x": "(cnn)the bbc has suspended jeremy clarkson, the host of car show \"top gear,\" following \"a fracas with a bbc producer,\" the broadcaster said in a statement. \"jeremy clarkson has been suspended pending an investigation,\" they said. \"no one else has been suspended. top gear will not be broadcast this sunday.\" fans of the presenter expressed dismay at the decision. at the time of writing, more than 147,000 people had signed a petition seeking his reinstatement. using the hashtag #bringbackclarkson, some twitter users lamented that the show would not be the same without him. clarkson himself also took to twitter, posting an apology (of sorts) to labour leader ed miliband -- for knocking him down the news agenda. \"save clarkson?\" his co-host james may tweeted. \"save empty cardboard boxes and off-cuts of string. they're far more useful.\" this is not the first time that clarkson has been at the center of controversy. in may this year, the television presenter asked forgiveness after using a racist term during a taping of the show. clarkson had mumbled the n-word while reciting a children's nursery rhyme, but that version of the take was never aired. last year, the bbc show hit the headlines when argentina complained about a \"top gear\" special filmed in the country in which the number plate h982 fkl was used -- interpreted by some as a reference to the 1982 falklands war. forced to stop filming and leave the country, clarkson said on the bbc newsbeat website that the use of the plate was purely coincidental. in a previous article on their website, the bbc said \"jeremy clarkson is not a man given to considered opinion.\" in their statement, the corporation declined to comment any further. jeremy clarkson: hated by liberals, loved by the elite .", "y": "presenter was involved in an encounter with a bbc producer. 'top gear' was due to air this sunday, episode pulled from schedule."}, {"x": "(cnn)can't see harry potter's albus dumbledore as gay? harry potter author j.k. rowling has a terse message for you. rowling revealed that the hogwarts school headmaster was gay after \"harry potter and the deathly hallows,\" the final book in the boy wizard series, was released in 2007. fan ana kocovic started the exchange by asking the author, \"i wonder why you said that dumbledore is gay because i can't see him in that way.\" \"maybe because gay people just look like ... people?\" rowling wrote in her march 24 reply. rowling's fans loved it.", "y": "a harry potter fan took to social media to say she didn't see dumbledore as gay. author j.k. rowling's quick response won the day on twitter."}, {"x": "(cnn)as a youngster, rohana rozhan had a nickname that summed her up perfectly: \"rohana the piranha.\" even as a little girl growing up in malaysia, the future ceo of a $4.6 billion media company was small but deadly. \"i was born independent, fiercely so,\" 51-year-old rozhan told cnn's kristie lu-stout. \"i always had a chip on my shoulder that i had to prove to everyone that i'm independent.\" today she's proved it -- and then some. rozhan heads astro malaysia, one of the biggest media and entertainment firms in the region. she's in charge of producing over 9,000 hours of original content a year -- ranging from radio broadcasts to hits on the silver screen. \"we have 52% women working at astro, but one of the things we are very very passionate about, is that each woman has to be the best person for the job.\" \"if you grow up a good muslim, malay girl, one of the things you have to learn is you can be the smartest kid on the block, but you have to be respectful.\" \"you have to want it, but you can't just want it without the work. you have to want it, yet understand, that it's not going to be easy.\" inspire: patricia arquette's rallying cry . get involved: international women's day events you'd be crazy to miss .", "y": "meet rohana rozhan, boss of multi-billion dollar astro malaysia. says secret to success is reflecting audience within workforce."}, {"x": "(cnn)actor jon hamm, who plays hard-drinking don draper on the hit amc show \"mad men,\" has recently completed a 30-day stint in rehab for alcohol abuse, tmz reports. the celebrity-news site says hamm checked himself into the high-end silver hill hospital in new canaan, connecticut, at the end of february. \"with the support of his longtime partner jennifer westfeldt, jon hamm recently completed treatment for his struggle with alcohol addiction,\" said representatives for hamm in a statement to tmz, people and other media outlets. \"they have asked for privacy and sensitivity going forward.\" the news comes less than two weeks before \"mad men,\" which explores the lives of new york advertising executives in the 1960s, begins its final eight-episode run on april 5. filming for the final episodes was completed months ago. missouri native hamm, 44, toiled in near-obscurity for years in hollywood before finding fame in 2007 as the tormented, womanizing draper, for which he won a golden globe for best actor in a tv drama. he has been nominated for an acting emmy seven times for \"mad men\" but has never won.", "y": "report: actor jon hamm of \"mad men\" has completed a 30-day stint in rehab for alcohol abuse. amc's \"mad men\" begins its final eight-episode run on april 5."}, {"x": "(cnn)the next time someone accuses you of acting like a neanderthal, don't be offended. just say \"thank you.\" a new study published this month suggests neanderthals were more \"cognitively advanced than we give them credit,\" kansas university's david frayer said in a release. frayer, a professor emeritus of anthropology, was a part of the study published in the journal plos one that looks at eagle talons found in present-day croatia. the talons are among the thousands of human remains, animal bones and tools originally excavated between 1899 and 1905 in the area by croatian scientist dragutin gorjanovic-kramberger. only recently, however, did frayer identify the cut marks and notches on the 130,000-year-old bones as ones modified by humans. \"i was stunned,\" frayer said of the discovery. \"it's so obvious that these are cut.\" the markings, including polishes and areas where the bones were \"rubbed together,\" show that the talons were \"manipulated into a piece of jewelry,\" frayer said. frayer co-wrote \"evidence for neanderthal jewelry: modified white-tailed eagle claws at krapina\" with three other croatian scientists. their research indicates neanderthals were more than just the cavemen-like characters depicted in geico commercials, but sophisticated creatures concerned with ornamentation and possibly even an \"advanced level of prowess\" in catching birds, according to frayer. \"we can't prove it, but we suspect that they were catching these birds,\" he said. even with modern technology, catching an eagle is an enormously difficult thing to do. frayer believes neanderthals must have had excellent \"planning skills and ritual\" they would've used in catching the bird. \"neanderthals are often thought of to be simple-minded mumbling, bumbling, stumbling fools,\" frayer said. \"but the more we know about them the more sophisticated they've become.\"", "y": "researchers say marking on eagle talons prove neanderthals made jewelry. eagle bones used in study more than 130,000 years old. scientist: \"it really shows a level of technical sophistication\""}, {"x": "(cnn)call it \"the most interesting traffic ticket in the world.\" a washington state trooper caught a driver using a cardboard cutout of jonathan goldsmith, the dos equis beer pitchman known as \"the most interesting man in the world.\" the driver, who was by himself, was attempting to use the hov lane. \"the trooper immediately recognized it was a prop and not a passenger,\" trooper guy gill told the new york daily news. \"as the trooper approached, the driver was actually laughing.\" gill sent out a tweet with a photo of the cutout -- who was clad in what looked like a knit shirt, a far cry from his usual attire -- and the unnamed laughing driver: \"i don't always violate the hov lane law...but when i do, i get a $124 ticket! we'll give him an a for creativity!\" the driver was caught on interstate 5 near fife, washington, just outside tacoma. \"he could have picked a less recognizable face to put on his prop,\" gill told the daily news. \"we see that a lot. usually it's a sleeping bag. this was very creative.\"", "y": "a driver was caught in the hov lane with a cutout of \"most interesting man\" he earned a ticket -- and a tweet admiring his tenacity."}, {"x": "(cnn)police in detroit made a gruesome discovery tuesday. a bailiff performing an eviction on a home on the east side of detroit called 911 after discovering the body of a female child inside a freezer. while investigating the body, authorities found a second body, a male, according to a release from the detroit police department. both bodies were inside a plastic bag, detroit police chief james craig said. there are tentative plans to begin the autopsy tomorrow said ryan bridges, spokesman for the wayne county medical examiner's office. he added that the office was waiting to allow the bodies to thaw naturally in order to preserve forensic evidence. the mother of the children was apprehended at a separate location, and was later arrested on child abuse charges, pending the \"results of the medical examiner's report,\" a release from the police department said. police have not yet released her name. the names of the children have also not been released , but craig said the boy was approximately 11 years old and the girl was approximately 14. there were two older children living in the home. they have been placed in protective custody, according to craig. the chief said it's too early in the investigation to determine what happened. \"it's unknown what factors were involved in this,\" he said. moreno said the department is asking for the public's help to come forward with any information pertaining to the crime. cnn's john newsome contributed to this report.", "y": "bodies of boy and girl found in detroit freezer. bailiff performing an eviction makes the initial discovery. mom arrested on child abuse charges, pending results from medical examiner."}, {"x": "(cnn)when we asked our viewers to tweet their questions about the crash of germanwings flight 9525, we received hundreds of responses. we put them to our experts and here are answers to six of the most interesting ones. 1. \" does the rate of descent tell you anything? if co-pilot was determined to crash, why would he set it so slow?\" 2. \"new cars can stop themselves before a crash. why isn't there tech to prevent a plane from landing anywhere but the runway?\" 3. \"why don't we have live cameras on planes, so when we detect something wrong, we can help the innocent and take over and help?\" 4. \"is there a possibility the plane was hacked, and that the co-pilot was framed?\" 5. \"[the] plane was presumably full of fuel, why wasn't there a fiery explosion upon impact? does the wreckage show any burn marks?\" 6. \"what about under the influence of medication or other drugs? how often do they go through drug screening?\"", "y": "cnn received hundreds of questions about the germanwings plane crash. reporters and experts responded with answers to the most interesting ones."}, {"x": "(cnn)gareth bale scored twice for wales as they beat israel 3-0 in euro 2016 qualification, taking them to the top of their group and on course for a first major finals since the 1958 world cup. the real madrid striker dominated the game in the northern city of haifa, setting up arsenal's aaron ramsay for the first goal before scoring twice in the second half to help wales easily beat an israel team who had been early pacesetters in the group. club v country . much of the build up had focused on bale. after an impressive first season at madrid he has come under attack in the spanish press for putting country before club. he was awarded 0/10 by spanish newspaper marca following barcelona's recent 2-1 el clasico win and saw two fans attack his car as he left the ground after the match. but bale didn't appear to be showing any signs of rust as he took israel apart, a team that hadn't lost a competitive game in two and a half years. \"to come out on top is amazing. the first half was very hard. we did a lot of running, closed them down well, and luckily got the goal which gave us a lot of confidence,\" bale told british broadcaster sky sports after the game. \"we came out in the second half buzzing and showed what a good team we are.\" he added. italy, czech republic held . meanwhile italy narrowly avoided defeat against bulgaria. a flurry of first half goals in sofia had given bulgaria a 2-1 lead, a lead they looked to have held on to. but late in the game brazilian-born striker eder scored on his debut to spare italy's blushes. the czech republic also narrowly avoided defeat, against lowly latvia. vaclav pilar's last-minute equalizer in prague was just enough to keep them top of the group, with iceland hot on their heels after a 3-0 victory against kazakhstan.", "y": "gareth bale scores twice as wales beat israel 3-0 in euro 2016 qualification. he'd been criticized by real madrid for putting country before club. more shocks as bulgaria hold italy."}, {"x": "(cnn)that sound you just heard was the crash of hearts breaking all over the world. zayn malik is leaving one direction. \"after five incredible years zayn malik has decided to leave one direction,\" the band said on its facebook page and tweeted out to its 22.9 million twitter followers. \"niall, harry, liam and louis will continue as a four-piece and look forward to the forthcoming concerts of their world tour and recording their fifth album, due to be released later this year.\" rumors about such a move had started since malik left the band's tour last week. at the time, a rep told rolling stone he had \"been signed off with stress\" after a scandal erupted following the publication of a photo showing malik holding hands with someone other than his fiancee. fans on twitter immediately responded with teary vine videos and the #alwaysinourheartszaynmalik hashtag. even the girl scouts got in on the act with a sweet tribute to the singer. the band's wikipedia page was also quickly updated with a sentence, \"zayn malik was formerly a member.\" and spotify said that global streams of one direction songs were up 330% wednesday in the hour after the news was announced -- a \"spike of sadness,\" as the music service called it. in the u.s. alone, streams of the band's music were up 769%. to mark the occasion, spotify created a special playlist of 1d songs. malik, 22, has been part of the very popular british boy band since it was formed (at the urging of simon cowell, according to some stories) in 2010 after members auditioned separately for the uk version of \"the x factor.\" cowell became a mentor and signed them to his label. the group has put out four albums, and its hits include \"best song ever\" and \"story of my life.\" their latest album, \"four,\" came out in november.", "y": "malik had left the band's tour last week, citing \"stress\" one direction is one of the most popular bands in the world."}, {"x": "(cnn)former one direction member zayn malik spoke for the first time since leaving the group this week -- and said he's sorry for the pain he's caused. \"i feel like i've let the fans down, but i can't do this anymore,\" he told the uk's outlet the sun. \"it's not that i've turned my back on them or anything, it's just that i just can't do that anymore, because it's not the real me.\" he said that he had been feeling uncomfortable in recent months and that his departure was best for everyone concerned. \"i did try to do something that i wasn't happy doing for a while, for the sake of other people's happiness,\" the 22-year-old said. but now, he added, \"i've never felt more in control in my life. and i feel like i'm doing what's right -- right by myself and right by the boys, so i feel good.\" ireport: fan says 'we need zayn' he's getting along fine with the other members of the band, he observed. according to us magazine, malik has started working on a solo project. one direction, which also included harry styles, louis tomlinson, niall horan and liam payne, will continue as a foursome. the group's hits include \"best song ever.\" the band's announcement wednesday that malik was leaving caused mass disbelief among fans all over the world, with many taking to the internet to express their sadness and devastation.", "y": "zayn malik says that being in one direction was \"not the real me\" he told the uk's sun that he feels \"like i'm doing what's right\" the band announced wednesday that malik was leaving."}, {"x": "(cnn)james bond's latest mission has been revealed in the first trailer for \"spectre\" which was released friday. daniel craig reprises his role of everyone's favorite spy in the 24th bond film, scheduled for release november 6. christoph waltz, l\u00e9a seydoux, monica bellucci, david bautista and andrew scott also star in director sam mendes' second bond film. the acronym stands for special executive for counter-intelligence, terrorism, revenge and extortion, a fictional global terrorist organization that bond attempts to infiltrate after a cryptic message from his past returns to haunt him. though lacking in stunts and explosions we have come to expect from bond teases, the first look at \"spectre\" was packed with clues to the movie's closely guarded plot. it picks up where the last chapter, \"skyfall,\" left off, with a shot of the smoldering remains of the bombed mi6 headquarters. bond's assistant, moneypenny, presents him with \"personal effects\" recovered from the ruins of the \"skyfall\" house: a singed old photo of two boys and a man and a temporary certificate of guardianship. \"you've got a secret, something you can't tell anyone because you don't trust anyone,\" she says. then, there's an abandoned home in the mountains, the new aston martin db10, and a secret meeting of shadowy men, including one who addresses bond as \"james.\" what does it all mean? see for yourself and let the speculation begin: . weigh in on our facebook page: .", "y": "next james bond film, \"spectre,\" is scheduled for release november 6. new trailer hints at secret from bond's past that sets him on mission to uncover sinister group."}, {"x": "(cnn)she's a multi-award winning singer, a fashion icon, a designer, entrepreneur, actress and philanthropist. and now, far from reigning it in, kylie minogue will be unleashing her talent at dubai's internationally renowned equine event. the 46-year-old pop star will be performing a 90-minute show of her hits at the \"world's richest day of horse racing\" -- the 20th dubai world cup hosted at meydan on saturday, march 28. prize money totaling $30 million will be up for grabs over a variety of races, culminating in a top prize of $10m in the dubai world cup race -- a rendition of minogue's \"i should be so lucky\" would certainly be apt. luxury brands longines and jaguar will be sponsoring two of the races as well as giving prizes to the \"best dressed lady\" and \"most elegant lady\" on the night -- offering a 42 diamond studded watch and a jaguar f-type coup\u00e9 to the winners. australia's minogue is worth approximately $75 million after charging to fame following her role as tomboy mechanic \"charlene robinson\" in neighbours almost 30 years ago. \"growing up in melbourne, horse racing is a major and exciting part of our annual calendar. so to be able to bring my show to the dubai world cup is something i'm very much looking forward to,\" said the star. she is currently performing her 14th concert tour titled \"kiss me once.\" since scoring her first top ten uk hit in 1987 she's released eleven studio albums and sold over 68 million records. \"it will certainly be an unforgettable experience\" she said of the event.", "y": "pop star kylie minogue will sing at the 20th dubai world cup horse racing event. \"the world's richest day of horse racing\" will see prize money worth approximately $30m up for grabs. minogue will be performing a 90 minute show to conclude the internationally renowned event."}, {"x": "tunis, tunisia (cnn)thousands of demonstrators marched in tunisia's capital sunday, protesting against terrorism less than two weeks after gunmen attacked a museum and killed more than 20 people there. \"we came to express our support and to fight this danger that's threatening our society and our stability,\" said rafik abdessalem, tunisia's former foreign minister, who was among the crowd. \"fortunately, all tunisians are united here today. we will be able to defeat terrorism, which is threatening tunisia and all the neighboring countries.\" as a heavy police presence stood guard, tunisian president beji caid essebsi marched alongside dignitaries and world leaders, including french president francois hollande and italian prime minister matteo renzi, who led the crowd to the steps of the bardo museum. protesters held banners that said \"we are not afraid\" and \"je suis bardo\" as they chanted \"tunisia is free, and out with terrorism.\" on march 18, the art, culture and history museum was the site of a drastically different scene, as gunmen opened fire on tourists in a siege that also forced the evacuation of the neighboring parliament. isis claimed responsibility for the attack in an audio message posted online the next day. hours before sunday's demonstration began, tunisia's prime minister announced that algerian national khaled shayeb, the alleged architect of the museum assault, was one of nine suspected militants killed in a raid in the south of the country. arab spring aftermath: revolutions give way to violence, more unrest . cnn's catherine e. shoichet contributed to this report.", "y": "thousands march in a protest against terrorism in tunisia's capital. demonstrators hold signs that say \"we are not afraid\" and \"je suis bardo\" tunisia's prime minister says a suspect in the bardo museum attack was killed in a raid."}, {"x": "(the hollywood reporter)it's official: amc's \"the walking dead\" companion series has a title. executive producer robert kirkman announced friday that the companion series, which starts as a prequel to the original, will be titled \"fear the walking dead.\" read more: \"walking dead\" from comics to the small screen . the news comes as the companion went through development season -- and was picked up to series and preemptively renewed for a second season \u2014 under code names including \"cobalt\" and \"fear the walking dead.\" on march 9, amc announced the series pickup and renewal for the then-untitled series. kirkman, who created \"the walking dead\" comic series, co-wrote the pilot with dave erickson of \"sons of anarchy.\" kirkman and erickson will executive produce alongside \"walking dead's\" gale anne hurd and dave alpert. erickson will serve as showrunner, and adam davidson will direct the pilot. \"walking dead\" visual effects guru greg nicotero will also executive produce the series. while amc has been tight-lipped on the series' premise, sources tell \"the hollywood reporter\" that the drama is a prequel that takes place in los angeles at the onset of the zombie outbreak. amc confirmed that the companion series is set in los angeles but revealed nothing more beyond that it will focus on new characters and storylines. read more: \"the walking dead's'\"most shocking deaths . cliff curtis (\"gang related\") stars as sean cabrera, a teacher who shares a son with his ex-wife. \"sons of anarchy's\" kim dickens is set to co-star as nancy, a guidance counselor who works at the school with sean and is seeing him romantically. frank dillane (\"harry potter and the half-blood prince\") co-stars as nancy's son nick, who has battled a drug problem. and alycia debnam carey (\"into the woods\") is will play nancy's ambitious daughter, ashley, who is the polar opposite of nick and dreams of leaving los angeles for berkeley when the apocalypse strikes. \"fear the walking dead\" will premiere in the late summer with season two set for 2016. an official premiere date has not yet been announced. the season five finale of the flagship series airs sunday at 9 p.m. read more: how \"the walking dead\" stumbled in its storytelling this season . \u00a92015 the hollywood reporter. all rights reserved.", "y": "show will star \"sons of anarchy's\" kim dickens and cliff curtis of \"gang related\""}, {"x": "(cnn)lewis hamilton will begin sunday's malaysian grand prix in pole position after dominating qualifying in torrential conditions. the mercedes driver, and current world champion, beat ferrari's sebastian vettel into second place who himself snatched a front row berth away from countryman nico rosberg in the final seconds of qualifying. \"it was a fantastic job for the team to have us both up here again,\" hamilton said, referring to teammate rosberg's third place finish. tension? initially it had appeared that the tensions that had marked last season's title race had re-emerged. hamilton aborted a flying lap after it looked like rosberg had blocked him. but both men played down the incident in the post-qualifying press conference. rosberg, for his part, was more annoyed that vettel had managed to steal second place at the death. \"i just didn't drive well enough, i'm annoyed by that,\" rosberg said. \"third place is not good enough.\" deluge . qualifying took place amid spectacular thunderstorms which delayed qualifying by half an hour. indeed, malaysia has become known for such conditions. the 2012 race was halted for an hour and in 2009 abandoned altogether and awarded to jenson button after 31 laps. but hamilton made light work of the conditions, looked the quickest throughout and will try to build on his season opening win in australia. yet perhaps the most impressive performance of the day came further down the grid. toro rosso's 17 year old driver max verstappen will start the race in sixth in only his second race for the team.", "y": "lewis hamilton will start the malaysian gp in pole position. beat ferrari's vettel into second place in torrential rain. max verstappen, 17, will start sixth."}, {"x": "(cnn)twenty-one people were injured saturday when a commuter train collided with a car and derailed near the university of southern california campus in los angeles, authorities said. the collision happened at about 10:45 a.m. near exposition boulevard and watt way when an eastbound hyundai turned north onto the tracks as an eastbound light-rail metro train approached, said sgt. michael verlich of the los angeles county sheriff's department. \"the vehicle got wedged in between a pole and the train, causing the train to dislodge,\" verlich said. of the 21 injured people, 10 were transported to hospitals for treatment, according to the los angeles fire department twitter account. one was in critical condition and one in grave condition, the tweet said. the derailment was expected to cause traffic problems for the 6:30 p.m. saturday soccer game between mexico and ecuador at the los angeles memorial coliseum across from the usc campus. metro los angeles, the transit and transportation agency for los angeles county, said it has requested shuttle buses to accommodate the crowds.", "y": "commuter train and car collide near the usc campus. 21 people hurt; 10 are taken to the hospital."}, {"x": "march 30, 2015 . monday on cnn student news: find out what issues were on the minds of nigerians, as voters in africa's largest democracy went to the polls. discover how an astronaut on a 340-day mission to the international space station will become one of the experiments being conducted. and lend your ears to an invention that aims to extinguish fires with low-frequency sound waves. on this page you will find today's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call. transcript . click here to access the transcript of today's cnn student news program. please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show. roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news, comment on the bottom of this page with your school name, mascot, city and state. we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call! thank you for using cnn student news!", "y": "this page includes the show transcript. use the transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary. at the bottom of the page, comment for a chance to be mentioned on cnn student news. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call."}, {"x": "(cnn)marine biologists at the south carolina aquarium are treating a rare, 475-pound leatherback sea turtle that washed up saturday on a nearby beach. the episode marks the first rescue of a leatherback sea turtle in south carolina and is believed to be only the fifth live rescue of this species in the united states, according to the south carolina department of natural resources. the endangered turtle was found stranded on the yawkey-south island preserve, a wildlife refuge near georgetown, south carolina. rescuers named it yawkey. because the turtle is believed to be a juvenile -- rescuers say it's probably less than 10 years old -- and has not reached sexual maturity, biologists can't yet determine its sex. rescuers found no external signs of trauma to the reptile, although it was hypoglycemic. staffers with the aquarium's sea turtle rescue program gave it antibiotics, vitamins and some time to recover at their facilities. the treatments appear to be helping. aquarium officials said the turtle was more energetic tuesday than when it was first admitted. even so, leatherback turtles historically don't do well in captivity. for that reason, aquarium staffers are working with the state's department of natural resources to determine the best place and time to release the turtle back into the ocean -- most likely within the next few days. leatherbacks are the largest turtles on earth and can grow up to 2,000 pounds. they are found throughout the world's oceans and have been spotted as far north as norway and as far south as south america.", "y": "staffers at the south carolina aquarium are treating a rare, 475-pound leatherback sea turtle. the turtle washed up saturday on a nearby beach and may be returned to the ocean soon."}, {"x": "(cnn)\"the daily show\" is getting a new host. on monday, the show announced that comedian trevor noah will take over for jon stewart, who announced in february that he was leaving after 16 years. stewart himself succeeded craig kilborn and saw the news program's popularity skyrocket. jon stewart to sign off 'daily show' \"you don't believe it for the first few hours,\" noah told the new york times from dubai, where he's on tour. \"you need a stiff drink, and then unfortunately you're in a place where you can't really get alcohol.\" noah, 31, who is south african and biracial, debuted on \"the daily show with jon stewart\" in december. tv too diverse? why it's only a start . stewart approves of his replacement. \"i'm thrilled for the show and for trevor,\" stewart said in a statement. \"he's a tremendous comic and talent that we've loved working with.\" under stewart, the comedy central show has become extremely popular, with its satirical view of the news and current events. noah has made three appearances on the show. how jon stewart changed politics . the nightly show has been good to its contributors. it spun off \"the colbert report\" with stephen colbert, and former correspondents larry wilmore and john oliver went on to host \"the nightly show\" and \"last week tonight,\" respectively. \"daily show\" correspondent samantha bee is reportedly heading to tbs to helm her own show. fellow comic chris rock had one of the funniest reactions on twitter. noah tweeted that \"no one can replace jon stewart,\" but he seems excited to take on the role.", "y": "trevor noah made his first appearance on the hit show in december. stewart approves of the south african comedian as his replacement."}, {"x": "lagos, nigeria (cnn)it's a unique world where friendships are forged, deals struck and more than the occasional argument breaks out. welcome to nigeria's free readers associations -- where mostly young men gather around newspaper vendors to read the headlines and debate the issues of the day. they are called \"free\" because nobody actually buys the newspapers they are reading. discussions among the free readers are loud and furious and have only intensified as nigeria goes to the polls to decide who will be the next president. newspaper vendor john mgbachi, a former shoemaker from eastern nigeria, who has a stand in tinubu square on lagos island said that far from being bad for business, he welcomes the free readers. \"they are passionate about the news and and their presence is an advert for me,\" he said. mgbachi told cnn that he often sees a big rise in numbers around football tournaments, mostly the premier league, and also during the election campaign period. to avoid losing out on sales too much, mgbachi has developed an interesting business model: \"i decided not to make (reading) completely free. for some of the dailies, its 20 naira,(10 cents) 30 naira (15 cents) for the sports papers and 50 naira (30 cents) for the magazines. \"it's not really a static price, it depends on the bargaining power of the person,\" he added. some even take out a monthly subscription to read the newspapers. the free readers come from all walks of life and cnn spoke to analysts, an accountant and unemployed youth at the stand we visited. they talked about the excitement of discussing the current affairs with others while reading the daily newspaper. one told us he had made two very good friends and even landed a job offer. mgbachi added there has a been a sharp decline in readers because most people now read their news on the internet. he added that the dire economic situation in the country meant that many nigerians cannot afford to buy newspapers. most of nigeria's $70 billion oil wealth is concentrated in the hands of a politically connected elite while many of its citizens struggle to make ends meet.", "y": "men gather around newspaper vendors to read headlines, debate issues of the day. called free readers associations because no-one actually buys the papers they read. debates loud and furious as nigerians go to the polls to choose a new president."}, {"x": "(cnn)enjoy the latest pictures of the former kate middleton. they're the last you'll see for a while. the duchess of cambridge made her last official appearance friday at a variety of spots across london, enjoying tours of a learning center and a church that hosts a youth charity. the former, the stephen lawrence centre, is named for an aspiring architect who was stabbed to death at age 18 in 1993. his mother, baroness lawrence, escorted catherine and her husband, prince william, around the facility. catherine, 33, is scheduled to give birth in mid- to late april, she said this month. it will be the second child for her and prince william, 32. their son, prince george, was born in july 2013.", "y": "duchess of cambridge makes last official appearance, due to give birth next month. kate and prince william have a son, george."}, {"x": "(cnn)the \"fifty shades\" series will have to handcuff a new director. sam taylor-johnson, who directed \"fifty shades of grey,\" told deadline.com that she won't be back for the sequel, \"fifty shades darker.\" \"directing 'fifty shades of grey' has been an intense and incredible journey for which i am hugely grateful,\" she said in a statement to the site. \"while i will not be returning to direct the sequels, i wish nothing but success to whosoever takes on the exciting challenges of films two and three.\" 'fifty shades of grey': what fans hoped for? the first film in the best-selling book series has been hugely successful, pulling in more than $550 million worldwide since it premiered in mid-february, but there have been rumbles that creative clashes were in the offing for the sequel. author e l james has a great deal of control in how her books are presented on screen, and she made it clear that she wanted to write the screenplay for the second film, variety reported last month. kelly marcel wrote the screenplay for \"fifty shades of grey.\" the story behind mr. grey's suits . the film stars jamie dornan as billionaire christian grey -- a man of certain sexual proclivities -- and dakota johnson as his romantic partner, anastasia steele.", "y": "sam taylor-johnson bows out of the \"fifty shades\" sequel. author e l james wanted more control over the second pic. the first film has made $550 million worldwide."}, {"x": "(cnn)he may be suffering from the effects of a dislocated shoulder -- but golf legend arnold palmer has vowed that won't stop him from hitting his ceremonial opening tee shot at the masters in augusta next month. the 85-year-old, speaking to reporters at the trump doral resort where he was opening a villa named after him, said he would look forward \"to being out on that tee even if i fan it.\" palmer's injury happened when he had a fall at the father-son challenge in florida shortly before christmas. he explained: \"i was going to make a speech at the father-son and i tripped on a carpet and did a 360.\" but the four-time masters champion, who hit his first ceremonial opening shot back in 2007, said nothing would prevent him from joining fellow greats jack nicklaus and gary player on the course on april 9 -- even though doctors won't allow him to swing a golf club just yet. \"oh yeah, i plan on it,\" palmer, known as 'the king,' said. \"i haven't been practicing... i'm not allowed to swing yet. [but] i will whatever.\" palmer's masters triumphs came in 1958, 1960, 1962 and 1964, and he made his final competitive masters appearance -- and his 50th in all -- in 2004.", "y": "four-time masters winner suffered dislocated shoulder in december. he has struck ceremonial opening tee shot at masters since 2007. doctors won't allow him to swing a golf club yet. he vows to be \"out on that tee even if i fan it\""}, {"x": "(cnn)an explosive-laden truck blew up at a camp for egyptian security forces tuesday morning, killing a civilian and injuring 44 people, state-run media reported. the attack took place in al-arish, in the country's north sinai province, tha al-ahram news agency reported, citing the local health ministry. as the truck headed toward the camp's gate, guards shot at it, and the truck exploded. the injured included 42 egyptian soldiers and two civilians. the driver of the truck was also killed, al-ahram said. no one has claimed responsibility for the attack. north sinai has been the site of dozens of recent deaths. in january, at least 26 people were reportedly killed and dozens more wounded, in a series of militant attacks on army and police positions in egypt's volatile sinai peninsula. the egyptian army is battling an islamist insurgency in north sinai that has spiked since the 2013 ouster of islamist president mohamed morsy. cnn's salim essaid contributed to this report.", "y": "the injured include 42 egyptian soldiers. the egyptian army has been battling an islamist insurgency in north sinai."}, {"x": "mogadishu, somalia (cnn)islamic militants with the extremist group al-shabaab mounted a bloody attack thursday on government administration offices in baidoa, somalia. initial reports to police indicate that nine people, including four attackers, were killed after gunmen in military uniforms attacked the house of the former somali parliament speaker and current president of the newly established southwest regional administration, said col. mahad abdi, a somali police officer. the attack began when a car bomb detonated at the gate of the state palace in baidoa city, some 250 kilometers (155 miles) northwest of the capital, mogadishu. heavy gunfire broke out between somali troops backed by ethiopian forces inside the house of the regional president, sharif hassan sheikh aden. explosions and gunfire were still going on over an hour after the initial assault, abdi said. al-shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack. a broadcast by the group's official radio station, andulus, said that al-shabaab gunmen had entered the regional president's house and killed seven ethiopian soldiers. the african union's special representative for somalia, ambassador maman s. sidikou, condemned the attack, saying it had targeted troops who have worked to restore peace to baidoa. \"i am deeply saddened by news of the attack in baidoa this morning,\" he said in a statement released by amisom, the african union mission to somalia. sidikou said he had also received reports of an attempted attack at a mogadishu hotel wednesday night. \"these are desperate attempts by al-shabaab to seek relevance, following the massive defeats they continue to suffer from the somali national army working together with amisom troops,\" he said. al-shabaab started with a goal of waging a war against the somali government in an effort to implement a stricter form of islamic law, or sharia. it has since shifted focus to terrorist attacks in somalia and beyond, even calling, in a video released last month, for attacks on shopping malls in canada, the united kingdom and the united states. u.s. authorities downplayed the threat. how big a threat is al-shabaab to the united states? cnn's laura smith-spark and nana karikari-apau contributed to this report.", "y": "the african union's somalia representative condemns the attack, says it targeted troops. al-shabaab says its militants attacked the state palace in the city of baidoa. police say initial reports indicate nine people are dead, including four attackers."}, {"x": "(cnn)it's canada's ultimate pairing. world no.7 and wimbledon runner up eugenie bouchard posted a photo of herself on twitter with compatriot and heartthrob justin bieber as they teamed up for a game of tennis. bouchard credited the pop star's \"nice serve\" and once said the \"baby\" singer would be her ideal date during an awkward on-court interview at 2014's australian open. bieber courts a lot of interest on social media with a twitter following of 61.3 million -- roughly the entire population of italy -- but the 21-year-old has yet to respond to bouchard's tweet. the pair played doubles at the annual desert smash event hosted by will ferrell at california's la quinta resort in aid of cancer for college, a charity that provides scholarships for students who have battled with the disease. danish tennis star and recent sports illustrated swimsuit model caroline wozniacki also had her photo taken with the singer estimated to be worth $80m, tweeting: \"just another night in the desert #beliebit.\"", "y": "world no.7 tennis player eugenie bouchard partners up with pop star justin bieber in game of doubles. bouchard has previously said she would like to date the hollywood starlet. former world no.1 caroline wozniacki also got a snap with \"the bieb\""}, {"x": "(cnn)dwayne \"the rock\" johnson had a way better weekend than you. the actor hosted \"saturday night live\" and rocked out in some memorable sketches, including a live-action \"bambi\" remake with some of the \"snl\" cast portraying actors from the \"fast and furious\" franchise. \"whan i was a boy, they took away my mother,\" johnson said in character as a muscle-bound, gun-wielding bambi. \"and now it's time for them to pay ... dearly.\" he also transformed, hulk-style, into \"the rock obama\" in a sketch in which president obama is angered by some members of congress. the former professional wrestler spoofed the wwe in a promo on \"snl.\" but that was just a warmup to the actual wrestlemania 31 on sunday, when the rock thrilled fans with a surprise appearance with ufc champion ronda rousey to take on wwe executives stephanie mcmahon and triple h. the actor is the son of retired professional wrestler rocky johnson and wrestled under the name \"the rock\" for years before he transitioned to an acting career.", "y": "dwayne johnson hosted \"snl\" and appeared at wrestlemania. on \"snl,\" he played a gun-toting bambi and a bulked-up obama."}, {"x": "(cnn)vatican city is accustomed to welcoming millions of visitors to its grounds each year, but thursday a very special tour group got a look inside. approximately 150 homeless people were divided into three groups and ushered through the petriano entrance next to st. peter's square, according to vatican paper l'osservatore romano. \"the poor, who usually see only the steps outside the colonnade of st. peter's square, will also have a chance to enjoy the vatican's artistic patrimony,\" the paper wrote. the office of papal charities arranged the special visit, which included a visit to the vatican museums and the sistine chapel. other stops included the domus sanctae marthae, behind st. peter's basilica, through the piazzale della zecca, the main path of the gardens and the cancello di gregogio. the paper said the visit would be led by archbishop konrad krajewski, who heads the department \"charged with exercising charity to the poor in the name of the holy spirit.\"", "y": "approximately 150 homeless people invited to tour vatican city. the visit, organized by office of papal charities, includes stops to museums, sistine chapel."}, {"x": "(cnn)jordan spieth has rory mcilroy and the world no.1 spot firmly in his sights after winning the valspar championship on sunday. spieth won a three-way play-off with a 28-foot birdie on the third extra hole to become only the fourth player since 1940 to win twice on the pga tour before turning 22. it is a feat that not even mcilroy mastered with tiger woods, sergio garcia and robert gamez the only players to have achieved that particular accolade in the past 75 years. but it is the northern irishman that is within spieth's focus heading towards augusta. \"i like studying the game, being a historian of the game,\" spieth told the pga tour website. \"it's really cool to have my name go alongside those. \"but right now currently what i'm really focused on is rory mcilroy and the no.1 in the world. that's who everyone is trying to chase. \"that's our ultimate goal to eventually be the best in the world and this is a great, great stepping stone. but going into the four majors of the year, to have closed one out in this kind of fashion is going to give me a lot of confidence.\" spieth has long been heralded as the next big thing in golf -- shining in the amateur ranks with two u.s. junior titles and leading last year's masters after the third round before eventually finishing tied for second, three shots behind bubba watson. on sunday, he held his nerve at the innisbrook resort in palm harbor, florida, to hold on for the victory. he first rescued par on the 16th with a 60-foot bunker shot and needed a 32-foot putt to ensure his place in the playoff, which he duly holed. it was a putt of similar length that ensured a second tour win to add to his john deere classic success in july 2013, which he also won courtesy of a playoff making him the youngest pga tour winner for 82 years at the time.", "y": "jordan spieth only the fourth player since 1940 to seal two pga tour wins under age of 22. golfing's newest star sets his sights on usurping rory mcilroy as the world's no.1. confidence is high going into the masters, in which he finished second a year ago."}, {"x": "april 1, 2015 . a trip around the world starts things off this tuesday, with coverage of events in nigeria, switzerland and west africa. then, at the start of financial literacy month, we're taking a look at wages in the u.s. and how they're hampering the economy. and could cyborg cockroaches give pests a new role as rescuers? discuss the ethics, the debate and the science from today's show! on this page you will find today's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call. transcript . click here to access the transcript of today's cnn student news program. please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show. roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news, comment on the bottom of this page with your school name, mascot, city and state. we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call! thank you for using cnn student news!", "y": "this page includes the show transcript. use the transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary. at the bottom of the page, comment for a chance to be mentioned on cnn student news. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call."}, {"x": "(cnn)it was nothing if not predictable. take combustible issues like religion and sexuality, stir in a new law and talk of a boycott, then -- boom! -- the debate on social media explodes. and so it has proved with indiana's new \"religious freedom\" law, signed thursday by gov. mike pence. the new law could allow businesses to turn away gay and lesbian customers if serving them would contravene the business owner's religious beliefs. supporters of the bill say it protects their right to believe as they choose. opponents say it is nothing but bigotry dressed up as liberty. the debate is nothing if not vitriolic. and colorful, too. \"libs shutup,\" reads one tweet, which goes on to assert that indiana's \"relgious freedom restauration act (sic)\" is modeled on federal legislation signed by president bill clinton in 1993. people on the other side of the debate are equally emphatic -- and, it seems for the moment, more numerous. some have likened the new law to permitting businesses to discriminate against black people, if perchance their religion dictated that. others say that indiana seems out of step with modern times. and then there is the business reaction -- both the nascent boycott from outside the state and the rush by some businesses inside the state to declare that, law or no law, they have no intention of turning anyone away. \"my team just canceled travel to in due to the #religiousfreedomrestorationact,\" tweeted a user under the name mark c somerville, who says he works for @salesforce. \"we stand against discrimination.\" and a tweet from a the st. elmo steak house, a business in indianapolis, the state's capital and its largest city, pledged in capital letters to continue serving all. the word freedom should only be used when it's inclusive and fair for all. supporters of the law, however, made it clear what they thought opponents should do with their proposed boycott. \"before you go and get too self-righteous w/ your #boycottindiana,\" a user called caleb parke tweeted, \"@govpencein is protecting #religiousfreedom for everyone! #equalrights.\"", "y": "social media supporters of indiana's \"religious freedom\" bill say it protects their right to hold their own beliefs. opponents of the bill say its \"freedom\" is a cover for bigotry against gays and lesbians. some indiana businesses tweet that they will continue to serve all customers, regardless of orientation. some users take to social media in attempt to organize boycott of indiana."}, {"x": "(the hollywood reporter)the skies over gotham city might become bright once again in 2016, with adam west and burt ward promising a return to their career-high roles of batman and robin as part of an upcoming animated project next year. the comments took place at the mad monster party in charlotte, nc this weekend, with ward somewhat uncertainly telling the crowd that they \"can look forward to a new animated \"batman\" full length, 90-minute feature, coming out on the 50th anniversary.\" (that would be the 50th anniversary of the 1960s batman tv series, which launched jan. 12, 1966.) why more 'star wars' actors haven't become stars . the animated movie is described by ward as \"one of possibly two, but for sure one, that adam and i are going to be doing the voices for,\" although he didn't say anything else about the project. in fact, as video from the event shows below, he seemed unclear about whether he should talk about it at all, prefacing his comments with \"i don't know... whether we can talk about the new batman movie...\" (adam west declares they can, in a suitably batman-esque authoritative tone.) how superman, wonder woman and batman have changed their looks through the years . the profile of the 1960s batman series has been raised considerably in recent years, with warner bros. consumer products and dc entertainment releasing a line of merchandise and comic books based on the series under the brand batman '66, leading up to last year's release of the full series on dvd and blu-ray. batman through the years . warner bros. declined to comment about a potential 50th anniversary animated project when contacted by thr. \u00a92015 the hollywood reporter. all rights reserved.", "y": "adam west and burt ward say they will reprise their batman and robin roles in an animated movie. movie is due out in 2016 for the 1966 tv series' 50th anniversary."}, {"x": "(cnn)the bbc's director-general, tony hall, has allegedly received death threats days after \"top gear\" host jeremy clarkson was dropped. \"police in westminster are investigating an allegation of threats to kill,\" the metropolitan police confirmed to cnn in a statement. the allegation was reported to the police on wednesday. \"the threat was made by email,\" the police added. \"the content of the message suggests (it was sent) from outside the uk.\" the alleged threats come shortly after hall took the decision to dismiss popular presenter clarkson from \"top gear,\" one of the most-watched television shows in the world. \"top gear\" was suspended march 10 after an apparent altercation between the motor show host and producer oisin tymon on march 4. at the time, the bbc issued a statement saying that there had been a \"fracas\" between the host and a bbc producer. more than 1 million fans of clarkson and \"top gear\" signed a petition to reinstate the host. the document was delivered to the bbc's headquarters by a fan dressed as the \"stig\" -- the incognito racing car test-driver who appeared regularly on the show -- driving an armored tank. on wednesday, the british broadcaster announced that it would not be renewing clarkson's contract as host of \"top gear\" after he allegedly busted his producer's lip and hurled verbal abuse at him. hall issued a statement online following the decision. \"it is with great regret that i have told jeremy clarkson today that the bbc will not be renewing his contract,\" he announced. \"it is not a decision i have taken lightly. i have done so only after a very careful consideration of the facts and after personally meeting both jeremy and oisin tymon.\" placing emphasis on clarkson's legacy, hall added that the bbc will be looking into a new host for \"top gear\" in 2016. \"this will be a big challenge and there is no point in pretending otherwise,\" he said. inquiries are ongoing to establish where the threat came from, the police said. a representative for the bbc told cnn: \"we don't comment on security matters.\"", "y": "metropolitan police say they're investigating \"an allegation of threats to kill\" alleged threats received after dismissal of popular \"top gear\" host jeremy clarkson."}, {"x": "(cnn)a canadian tourist was killed after a small inflatable tour boat collided with a whale off the coast of cabo san lucas, mexico, authorities said thursday. the victim was identified as jennifer karren, 35, according to the baja california sur prosecutor general's office. karren is a canadian from calgary, alberta, according to the canadian broadcasting corporation. two other people aboard the cabo adventures' vessel were injured in the incident that happened wednesday a quarter-mile from the bay of santa maria, the mexican federal attorney general's office for the protection of the environment said. that federal agency is investigating the incident, it said. the inflatable boat, called the cabo adventure 9 and designed for recreational diving, was carrying nine people and was returning from a snorkel tour when a side of the craft collided with the whale, authorities said. the skipper, jos\u00e9 salazar tendis, tried to avoid the whale, officials said. salazar couldn't be immediately reached for comment. karren fell in the water, and a tour guide and another passenger jumped in and brought her back on the boat, the federal agency said. the vessel captain immediately informed naval rescue officials, and the boat returned to shore as first aid and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation were performed on karren, the federal agency said. a tourist aboard the watercraft who was also a nurse performed cpr, authorities said. the canadian woman was rushed to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead, according to the baja california sur prosecutor general's office. the tour company's general director, felipe diez-canedo, released a statement through mexican authorities that expressed regret that one of its guests died, despite receiving first aid and being transported to the hospital. cnn's pierre meilhan contributed to this report.", "y": "jennifer karren, 35, of calgary, alberta, falls overboard and later dies, authorities say. two other tourists are injured on the small inflatable boat."}, {"x": "(cnn)a court in ivory coast has sentenced former first lady simone gbagbo to 20 years in prison, the official aip news agency said. gbagbo was convicted monday for her role in carrying out crimes against humanity following post-election violence in 2010 which left more than 3,000 people dead. her husband, former president laurent gbagbo, is in the custody of the hague-based international criminal court awaiting trial over similar charges. the charges stem from the aftermath of gbagbo's husband's election defeat in 2010. laurent gbagbo, then the incumbent president, refused to step down after alassane ouattara was declared the winner of the election. the standoff sparked months of violence between supporters of the two sides, leaving thousands dead. in 2012, the icc issued a warrant against her, alleging that as a member of the president's inner circle, his wife was an \"indirect co-perpetrator.\" she attended meetings where plans were discussed and carried out to persecute ouattara supporters, according to the warrant. her husband surrendered to the icc in december of that year, and is currently awaiting trial at the hague on crimes against humanity for the civil unrest and deaths. both have denied the charges. but ivory coast refused to transfer simone gbago, saying it would try her in a domestic court instead. on monday, it did. cnn's faith karimi contributed to this report.", "y": "her husband is in icc custody over similar charges. ivory coast refused to transfer simone gbagbo to icc."}, {"x": "(cnn)with a little bit of help from donald trump, rory mcilroy was re-united with the golf club he famously threw into the lake at doral -- but probably wished the golf-loving tycoon had not bothered. never one to miss a media opportunity, trump, the owner of the blue monster course in florida, got a scuba diver to retrieve the 3-iron club which world no. 1 mcilroy had thought he had seen the last of during friday's second round at the wgc-cadillac championship. the 68-year-old american entrepreneur presented it to mcilroy before his final round sunday, telling him that it was unlucky to continue playing with 13 clubs as against the usual 14 allowed under golf's rules. \"he's never one to miss an opportunity,\" mcilroy told the official pga tour website after his round. \"it was fine. it was good fun.\" not that opportunity knocked for mcilroy when he chose the 3-iron to play his third shot to the 18th and final hole of the tournament and promptly found the water again. the northern irishman feigned to repeat his earlier antics, before placing it back in the bag. his mistake led to a double bogey six and left him tied for ninth at one-under-par, eight shots behind winner dustin johnson. mcilroy had promised to return the club to trump after the round and was as good as his word. \"we're thinking about auctioning it for charity or doing a trophy case for doral, putting it on a beautiful mount,\" trump said. johnson is looking set to be one of mcilroy's main rivals in the first major of the season, the u.s. masters at augusta, next month and his victory completed a triumphant comeback to the pga tour. the 30-year-old american took a six-month break from the tour last july to cope with \"personal problems\" and returned earlier this year. johnson finished with a three-under 69 in testing conditions to leave him one ahead of long-time leader jb holmes and two clear of bubba watson, the reigning masters champion. johnson celebrated on the 18th with his fiancee paulina gretzky, the daughter of ice hockey legend wayne, and their newly-born son.", "y": "rory mcilroy re-united with the 3-iron he threw into lake at doral. presented with the club by owner donald trump. repeats mistake with same club on final hole of wgc-cadillac championship. dustin johnson wins tournament after six-month absence from pga tour."}, {"x": "(cnn)the hbo documentary \"kurt cobain: montage of heck\" is already drawing rave reviews on the film festival circuit, including sold-out showings at both sundance and the true/false fests before its television premiere on may 4th. however, anticipation for the film's soundtrack is about to hit fever pitch as director brett morgen revealed that the accompanying album will feature \"a mind-blowing 12-minute acoustic cobain unheard track,\" the filmmaker tweeted (via loudwire). kurt cobain documentary set to premiere at sundance . morgen didn't share any other details regarding the song other than it will feature on the \"montage of heck\" soundtrack. while an april 7th release date has been scheduled for the film's companion book, which features \"a mixture of animation stills, rare photography and other treasures from kurt cobain's personal archive,\" no date or further information has been announced regarding the film's soundtrack. kurt cobain doc 'montage of heck' adds rarities-filled companion book . rolling stone talked to morgen at the sundance film festival, and the filmmaker revealed that the documentary's score \"is all unreleased cobain music.\" \"they don't have titles. before people saw the movie, there were these weird press releases focusing on the unreleased music. and it's like: it's a movie. we're not going to stop it and play a song for four minutes,\" morgen said. \"but nobody in kurt's life \u2014 not his management, wife, bandmates \u2014 had ever heard his beatles thing [a snippet of 'and i love her']. i found it on a random tape. it's a paul [mccartney] song. how's that for shattering the myth?\" sundance 2015: intimate 'kurt cobain: montage of heck' doc stuns at premiere . morgen added that he hoped to put out one of the cobain's personal cassettes - \"tape 59: montage of heck\" - as a special release on \"independent record store day, like unannounced, but it didn't happen.\" see the original story at rollingstone.com. copyright \u00a9 2015 rolling stone.", "y": "the album will feature a 12-minute acoustic cobain unheard track. the doc is already winning rave reviews. filmmaker wants to release one of the cobain's personal cassettes."}, {"x": "(cnn)north korea has arrested what it claims are two spies who worked for south korea's intelligence service, a north korean official said thursday on condition of anonymity. the men, identified as kim kook kie and choi chun kil, are accused of committing crimes of \"terrorism\" and bringing in \"large quantities of forged currency,\" the north korean source said. the official said kim had made a declaration of guilt. cnn cannot confirm the authenticity of the declaration or whether, if kim made one, it was made under duress. south korea's national intelligence service told cnn that \"the information you've obtained is not true.\" \"we don't have any information that members of nis were arrested in north korea,\" an nis representative said.", "y": "two men accused of committing crimes of \"terrorism\" and bringing in forged currency. south korea's national intelligence service denies claim."}, {"x": "(cnn)things just got messy with that one direction breakup. just when folks were starting to heal from the shock of zayn malik's decision to quit the super-successful boy group on wednesday, a social media dustup has fans all a-twitter. zayn malik leaving one direction . music producer naughty boy got into a war of words with one direction's louis tomlinson after the producer retweeted a user going by naughty boy/zayn (@naughtyboymus). the tweet was captioned \"the truth\" and contained a video of a little ditty in which an electronic voice croons \"naughty boy saved my life\" and mentions \"zaughty.\" malik is reportedly working with naughty boy, and \"zaughty\" is a combination of their names. tomlinson -- who is bffs with malik -- responded with \"wow @naughtyboymusic you're so inconsiderate pal, seriously how f***ing old are you? grow up! #masterofallwisdom.\" the producer replied by calling the singer a not-nice word, appearing to have misunderstood the reason behind tomlinson's ire. the singer corrected him and accused naughty boy of trying to get fans worked up. directioners (as the fans are called) got into it, and the hashtags \"zaughty\" and \"masterofallwisdom\" started trending. hours later, naughty boy decided to \"let the music do the talking\" and tweeted a link to a song titled \"i wont mind,\" which is labeled as a demo from him and malik. several fans were not at all happy. after leaving the group, malik expressed sadness at disappointing fans. \"i feel like i've let the fans down, but i can't do this anymore,\" he told the uk's the sun. \"it's not that i've turned my back on them or anything, it's just that i just can't do that anymore, because it's not the real me.\" zayn malik: 'i've let the fans down'", "y": "producer naughty boy tweeted a demo song. malik recently left the group. fans are not happy."}, {"x": "(cnn)the syrian military claims to have shot down a u.s. drone, state media reported tuesday. \"syrian air defense systems shot down a u.s. uav (unmanned aerial vehicle) north of latakia province,\" the state-run syrian arab news agency said. the u.s. military lost contact with a mq-1 predator drone over syria, a u.s. official said tuesday. claims that the drone was shot down by syrian forces are still being investigated, the official said. the drone was believed to be conducting a reconnaissance mission near the port of latakia. the united states has used drones for surveillance and targeted killings, allowing missions to be carried out without risking the lives of u.s. military personnel. but it's not alone. more than 70 countries now have some type of drone, according to the new america foundation. cnn explains: u.s. drones . cnn's barbara starr contributed to this report.", "y": "an official says the u.s. military lost contact with a drone over syria. syria's military claims it shot down a u.s. drone north of latakia province."}, {"x": "(cnn)nato jets scrambled to intercept russian military aircraft as they neared latvian airspace, officials said on wednesday. estonian radar detected the aircraft over the baltic sea on tuesday night, nato said. other than the lead aircraft, nato said, none of the other russian military aircraft was on a flight plan. nato sent jets to identify the planes and later reported that the military aircraft flew on into russian airspace. nato didn't say how many russian aircraft were involved. the flights come as russia's northern fleet has been placed on full combat alert for military exercises involving nearly 40,000 troops and 50 warships. the exercises have rattled nerves in nearby nato states, including latvia, where u.s. troops and equipment recently arrived for nato training, and where fears are growing about russian president vladimir putin's next move. at the same time on wednesday, putin joined a celebration in moscow's red square, where russians celebrated the one-year anniversary of the annexation of crimea. nato has condemned the annexation as an illegal territory grab and is boosting its troop presence in the region in what officials say is an effort to discourage putin from encroaching into other countries. putin describes the annexation as a \"reunification,\" saying that crimea's residents overwhelmingly voted to be part of russia. cnn's don melvin and catherine e. shoichet contributed to this report.", "y": "russian military aircraft are intercepted by nato jets. nato says the military aircraft weren't on a flight plan. russia is conducting military exercises."}, {"x": "kano, nigeria (cnn)troops from niger and chad discovered a mass grave with more than 90 decomposed bodies near a northern nigerian town recently retaken from the islamic militant group boko haram, security sources from both countries said friday. the corpses, some of them beheaded, were found in a shallow mass grave under a bridge just outside the nigerian town of damasak, near the border with niger, the sources said. troops from niger and chad took back the town from boko haram last week during a joint operation, the security sources said. damasak is in borno, one of several northern states inhabited by the islamist militant group. borno is in the northeast corner of nigeria and borders niger, chad and cameroon. boko haram has terrorized northern nigeria regularly since 2009, attacking police, schools, churches, mosques and civilians. it has kidnapped students, including more than 200 schoolgirls who were abducted in april 2014 and remain missing. the group, its naming meaning \"western education is forbidden,\" has said its aim is to impose a stricter form of sharia law across nigeria. journalist aminu abubakar reported from kano, nigeria. cnn's melissa gray wrote and reported from atlanta.", "y": "the shallow mass grave is under a bridge near the town of damasak. more than 90 decomposed bodies. troops retook the town from boko haram."}, {"x": "(cnn)on \"family matters\" we knew him as eddie winslow. this week, as inmate 402282. actor darius mccrary was jailed on wednesday for failure to pay child support. he wasn't behind bars long, mccrary was released before the day was over, according to carrie rudzki with the jail in oakland county, michigan. mccrary, 38, took to twitter as news of his arrest spread. \"all i'm trying to do is raise my son,\" he tweeted. \"#beingdadisnotanoption\" but critics were quick to recall when mccrary's eddie character got into trouble on the show and used it to take a swipe at him. \"ohhh eddo...\" tweeted happy famiree. \"i guess family doesn't matter.\" but mccrary wasn't having it. \"i've spent all my career in hollywood and have never been arrested once,\" he said on twitter. \"i fly in to oakland county 2 resolve issues and u guys got jokes?\" apparently stung by the reporting, mccrary released a string of tweets defending himself, including one where he appears to compare himself to a late civil rights leader. \"if they did it to dr. king... who am i?\" mccrary said. mccrary has stayed busy since his days on \"family matters\" in the 1980s and 1990s, according internet movie database. imdb lists 51 acting credits, including stints on \"anger management\" with charlie sheen and a two-year run on \"the young and the restless\" as malcolm winters. he provided the voice for the autobot jazz on \"transformers.\" cnn's tina burnside and henry hanks contributed to this report .", "y": "darius mccrary played eddie winslow on 'family matters' he was jailed for failure to pay child support."}, {"x": "(cnn)what happens when john stamos shows up outside the \"full house\" home that made him a star? nothing, apparently. for reasons unknown to us, stamos was recently lurking outside the popular san francisco attraction when a group of tourists showed up. it appears they were too busy gawking at the house to realize \"uncle jesse\" was standing next to them. it appears that stamos was amused and posted an instagram of him standing next to them. the caption? \"boy, these youngsters have 0.0 idea what they're missing. #fullhousehouse. #turnaround.\" hopefully, he found some consolation in the 46,000 likes and thousands of comments from swooning fans. otherwise, stamos is keeping busy with guest roles on \"two and a half men\" and \"galavant\" amid rumors of a possible \"full house\" reunion.", "y": "john stamos took a photo next to tourists looking at the \"full house\" home. the san francisco house is a popular tourist attraction."}, {"x": "(cnn)a severe solar storm created a stunning display of light in the night sky over parts of the united states, europe, australia and new zealand early wednesday morning, spotted by those lucky enough to be awake in the wee hours. called aurora borealis in the northern hemisphere and aurora australis in the southern hemisphere, the lights were the product of large geomagnetic blasts from the sun that arrived tuesday about 10 a.m. et (1 a.m. wednesday in sydney). both the aurora borealis and the aurora australis were sparked by a particularly strong solar storm that sent charged particles toward the earth, said cnn meteorologist todd borek. \"when these particles bombard the earth's magnetic field in the upper atmosphere, the collision often creates brilliant colors,\" borek said. \"most of the time, auroras appear green -- when these particles collide with oxygen in the atmosphere -- but there were reports this past aurora australis also appeared to have a reddish tint, which suggested the collision with high-altitude oxygen was also seen on earth.\" share your photos of the aurora with ireport . the stronger the storm, the farther south it can be seen, said borek. and this geomagnetic storm was rather powerful, reaching as a high as a g4 on a scale from 1 to 5 tuesday night, according to noaa's space weather prediction center. the storm was expected to last 24 to 36 hours, and noaa's latest reports say it's down to a g1. though the storm could affect gps technology and power grids, noaa said tuesday that it had no reports of disruptions. the most visible impact as been this stunning light display. if the auroras are seen again tonight, borek said, they won't be as pronounced and most likely won't reach as far south as tuesday night. people in northern michigan, northern minnesota and maine may be able to spot them, although he warned that clouds from minnesota to montana may impede visibility wednesday night.", "y": "a particularly strong solar storm created a stunning light display. stronger storms can be seen farther south, cnn meteorologist says. some in northern u.s. may see lights again tonight."}, {"x": "(cnn)windell d. middlebrooks, the actor best known as the straight-talking miller high life delivery man, died monday morning, his agent told cnn. middlebrooks' family also posted a statement on his facebook page tuesday confirming the 36-year-old's death. no cause of death was provided. \"the middlebrooks, with sorrowed hearts, announce the passing of a young, black star. windell took his final bow and with great joy exited stage left in the early morning of march 9th, 2015,\" the statement read. \"it was windell's biggest wish that his final scene not be lived on social media. further details will be forthcoming once the family members plans have been finalized. at this time we have no further information for the press and ask that space is given to his family and friends in their time of mourning.\" middlebrooks also had recurring roles on \"body of proof,\" \"scrubs\" and \"it's always sunny in philadelphia.\" fans shared condolences on social media. miller high life also honored his memory with a message on twitter. people we've lost in 2015 .", "y": "windell d. middlebrooks was best known for playing the miller high life delivery man. he also had recurring roles on \"body of proof,\" \"scrubs,\" \"it's always sunny in philadelphia\""}, {"x": "(cnn)u.s. district judge terrence berg is recovering from a gunshot wound after an apparent robbery attempt in detroit. the fbi confirms he was shot thursday night. cnn affiliate wdiv is reporting that the judge was shot in front of his home and that detroit police say they think it \"happened during a robbery attempt, which likely had nothing to do with his profession.\" berg was nominated by president obama to the u.s. district court for the eastern district of michigan in april 2012. berg also was an assistant u.s. attorney for over 20 years, specializing in fraud and technology crimes, according to his district court biography. \"detroit police said two men approached berg, a struggle ensued and a shot was fired, striking him in the leg. the two men, likely in their teens to early 20s, escaped the scene in a dark-colored dodge charger,\" according to wdiv reports. the affiliate says berg was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. berg was born in detroit in 1959. he is married and has three children. cnn's tina burnside and jennifer moore contributed to this report.", "y": "u.s. district judge terrence berg was shot in front of his home, cnn affiliate reports. detroit police say there was a struggle after two men approached him, report says. affiliate says he has non-life-threatening injuries after a shot struck him in the leg."}, {"x": "(cnn)arsenal crashed out of the champions league at the last 16 stage for the fifth time in succession after falling agonizingly short in monaco. the premier league side recorded a 2-0 victory on the night but went out on away goals after the tie finished level at 3-3 on aggregate. monaco, which won 3-1 in the first leg, was overwhelmed for much of the contest and was fortunate to escape without being dumped out of the competition. olivier giroud's first half strike and aaron ramsey's 79th minute effort ensured a tense finale but the visiting side was unable to find a winner. no team had ever overcome a two-goal first leg deficit away from home in the champions league and progressed -- but arsenal's first half display gave it hope. giroud, who has often been criticized this season for failing to take his chances, lashed in from close range with nine minutes of the first half remaining. ramsey, a substitute, drove the ball into the net after theo walcott's effort had struck the post and monaco's defenders hesitated. giroud had a chance late on to cap a dramatic fightback but his effort was saved on the line. \"the best team went through,\" arsenal defender per mertesacker told itv. \"monaco deserved it because they played much better in the first leg. we played well today but it was a massive deficit, and it wasn't enough tonight. \"we came here and tried absolutely everything, and when you look at the game we could have scored more than two. \"monaco deserve it and that's absolutely fine. they caused a lot of problems away from home. we have to admit that we regret the first game. \"but if we continue to play like that we'll do well in the fa cup and the league. but play as badly as we did in the first game and you're out of the champions league. monaco deserved it.\" arsenal's exit means manchester city is england's sole representative remaining in the competition. it faces barcelona on wednesday needing to overturn a 2-1 deficit. monaco, which which the final in 2004, joins paris saint-germain in the quarterfinals.", "y": "arsenal out of the champions league despite 2-0 win at monaco. premier league club exits on away goals. olivier giroud and aaron ramsey on target for visiting team. monaco won first leg 3-1 in london."}, {"x": "(cnn)the aircraft carrier uss ranger, which saw action in the vietnam war and operation desert storm and had appearances in the movies \"top gun\" and \"star trek iv,\" is on its final journey, a five-month cruise at the end of a tow cable from bremerton, washington, to a scrapyard in texas. the 56,300-ton warship, which was launched in 1956, was decommissioned in 1993 but kept in storage for possible reactivation until march 2004 when it was stricken from the naval vessel register and made available for donation to a group that could preserve it and turn it into a museum. but attempts by groups in long beach, california, and fairview, oregon, to do so came up short of meeting u.s. government requirements for donation. the long beach group called itself top gun super carrier in reference to the ranger's role in the 1986 tom cruise movie. the carrier was used for interior shots in the film, which also featured appearances by the carriers uss carl vinson and uss enterprise, according to internet movie database. in december, the navy paid international shipbreaking of brownsville, texas, a penny to take the carrier off its hands. the shipbreaker makes its profit by selling the parts of the ship for scrap. the ranger, which left bremerton on thursday, follows two of its predecessors in the forrestal class of carriers -- the forrestal and the saratoga -- to scrapyards in brownsville. another carrier, the uss constellation, part of the kitty hawk class, was towed to brownsville last year. like the ranger, the constellation was stored in washington and because of its size had to be towed all the way around the southern tip of south america, as it would not fit through the panama canal. the ranger's final journey is expected to take four to five months, the navy said.", "y": "aircraft carrier uss ranger's final journey likely will take four to five months, navy says. ranger, which was launched in 1956, appeared in movies such as \"top gun\" and \"star trek iv\""}, {"x": "(cnn)smoking man, time to light another cigarette. fox announced tuesday that \"the x-files,\" the series about the paranormal that ran for nine seasons in the '90s and early '00s, is returning for a special six-episode \"event.\" stars david duchovny and gillian anderson are both back to play fox mulder and dana scully, those fbi agents who always got a little too close to the truth. \" 'the x-files' was not only a seminal show for both the studio and the network, it was a worldwide phenomenon that shaped pop culture -- yet remained a true gem for the legions of fans who embraced it from the beginning. we're ecstatic to give them the next thrilling chapter of mulder and scully they've been waiting for,\" fox executives dana walden and gary newman said in a statement. anderson wasted no time in tweeting the news. \"the x-files\" concerned mulder, an fbi agent who believes in paranormal phenomena, and scully, who served as a check on his impulses. the series produced some memorable characters -- particularly the smoking man, a key focal point of the series' various conspiracy theories -- and resulted in two movies. vince gilligan, who later created \"breaking bad,\" got his start on \"the x-files\" and occasionally paid tribute to the show on his later series. show creator chris carter, who will also oversee the new series, said he thought of the hiatus between 2002, when the \"x-files\" went off the air, and this year as \"a 13-year commercial break.\" but the timing is perfect, he added in a statement. \"the good news is the world has only gotten that much stranger, a perfect time to tell these six stories,\" he said. no premiere date was announced.", "y": "the rumors are true: \"x-files\" is returning. david duchovny, gillian anderson and producer chris carter are all back. carter: \"the world has only gotten that much stranger\" since the show went off the air in 2002."}, {"x": "(cnn)as planets go, mercury doesn't get a lot of love. people spend more time on google searching for queen singer freddy mercury than planet mercury ... and freddie's been gone for nearly a quarter-century. not even nasa spends much time there, making it the least-explored inner planet in the solar system. but one question has long perplexed scientists: why's the darned thing so dark? compared with our own moon, which is about the same size, mercury reflects much less light. scientists at lawrence livermore national laboratory, brown university and the planetary sciences institute say they may have found the answer: it's been \"effectively painted black,\" in the words of megan bruck syal, a postdoctoral researcher at lawrence livermore. over the eons, the researchers argue in a paper published monday in the journal nature geoscience, microscopic meteorites spawned from carbon-rich comets may have contributed enough dark-hued carbon to reduce the amount of reflected light. the pieces seem to fit together: there's a lot more carbon dust thrown off from comets close to the sun, where mercury orbits -- about 50 times as much for mercury as for our moon, the researchers say. and tests using a big nasa gun made to simulate planetary impacts on a small scale seem to show the theory is plausible, the authors say. \"we show that carbon acts like a stealth darkening agent,\" said peter schultz, a professor emeritus of geological sciences at brown university. \"from the standpoint of spectral analysis, it's like an invisible paint.\"", "y": "mercury was \"painted black\" by millions of years of micrometeorites, researchers say. the research could solve the puzzle of why the planet appears so dark."}, {"x": "(cnn)novak djokovic led serbia to the quarterfinals of the davis cup world group after answering a late call to play in saturday's last 16 doubles victory over neighbor and rival croatia. teammate viktor troicki had been due to play in the doubles rubber alongside nenad zimonjic, but a draining five-set singles match with croatian teen starlet borna coric on friday convinced serbia coach bogdan obradovic to draft in the fresher djokovic. it was an inspired choice. the serbian pair took less than two hours to defeat franko skugor and marin draganja 6-3, 6-4, 6-1, securing an unassailable 3-0 aggregate lead in the best of five tie after singles wins for djokovic and troicki over their croatian opponents friday. \"we wanted to finish the job today, to take advantage of the fact that we won the first singles and that was done,\" djokovic said in quotes carried by the afp news agency after the match. the world no 1. singles player has looked strong all week after losing in straight sets to roger federer at the final of the dubai tennis championships seven days ago. he was cheered on by a packed and passionate home crowd at the kraljevo sports center. serbia has won the davis cup once before, in 2010 when it defeated croatia on the way to the final. france marches on . in the day's other davis cup ties, france secured a last 16 slot for the sixth consecutive year. julien benneteau and nicolas mahut's comfortable doubles victory over germany's benjamin becker and andre begemann pushed the french over the line 3-0. the bryan brothers fought back to secure doubles victory for the u.s. over great britain in glasgow, reducing the 2-0 deficit built up by singles victories from andy murray and james ward friday. meanwhile, defending champions switzerland, playing without roger federer or stan wawrinka, are on the brink after falling 2-1 behind belgium as michael lammer and adrien bossel lost 1-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 to ruben bemelmans and adrien bossel.", "y": "novak djokovic answers late call to help serbia to davis cup victory over croatia. france through to last 16 but great britain made to wait. reigning champions switzerland on brink after doubles loss against belgium."}, {"x": "kiev, ukraine (cnn)pro-russian rebels in donetsk have withdrawn all heavy weapons from the front lines in accordance with a recent peace deal, the rebel group donetsk people's republic said saturday. on the other side, the kiev-backed donetsk regional authority said ukrainian forces also withdrew all heavy weapons from the front lines in donetsk, but added that in a 24-hour period from friday to saturday pro-russian militants carried out 46 attacks, all of which were repelled, according to col. valentin fedichev. a shaky ceasefire has been in place in donetsk and the neighboring luhansk region, the center of a months-long conflict between pro-russian separatists and ukrainian government forces. the estimated number of people killed in eastern ukraine since april 2014 now exceeds 6,000 \"in spite of successive ceasefires,\" the united nations human rights office said earlier this week. the escalation in fighting in recent weeks, particularly near the donetsk airport and in the debaltseve area, resulted in hundreds of deaths, both civilian and military, according to the united nations report. the report paints a picture of \"merciless devastation of civilian lives and infrastructure,\" said u.n. high commissioner for human rights zeid ra'ad al hussein. he called for all sides to adhere to the peace deal, reached last month in minsk, belarus, which calls for a ceasefire in many of the conflict's hotspots. victoria butenko contributed from kiev. cnn's michael martinez wrote from los angeles.", "y": "the withdrawal comes after last month's peace deal. a shaky ceasefire has been in place in donetsk and neighboring luhansk."}, {"x": "(cnn)\"captain america\" actor chris evans met some \"true superheroes\" on saturday at seattle children's hospital in a visit with \"guardians of the galaxy\" star chris pratt. it was their second hospital visit as part of a super bowl bet that ended in a win for everyone. the bet: if pratt's team -- the seattle seahawks -- won the super bowl, evans would visit seattle children's hospital dressed as captain america. if evans' team -- the new england patriots -- won, pratt would visit christopher's haven in boston dressed as \"guardians of the galaxy\" character star-lord, wearing patriots quarterback tom brady's jersey. even though the patriots won, the two chrises visited both hospitals. pratt wore his star-lord costume to visit boston children's hospital in february, and evans donned his captain america duds to visit seattle children's on saturday, bearing gifts in the form of marvel action figures and accessories. \"meeting captain america and star-lord is an experience our patients will always remember,\" seattle children's said. \"the kids were beyond excited to meet captain america and star-lord.\" the superhero actors met oskar beechum, 7, who has been at seattle children's for four months for epilepsy treatment. \"meeting them was a nice reprieve for us,\" oskar's mom kelli beechum said. \"so many of our visitors are doctors, and the conversations are medical. i can't wait to watch the captain america movie with oskar. it will be like he knows him personally now.\" the visit made an impression on evans, too, who said he felt inspired, blessed and touched after meeting \"some true super heroes!\"", "y": "chris evans, chris pratt visit young patients at seattle children's hospital. the pair visited children's hospital in boston in february in super bowl bet."}, {"x": "(cnn)the country's largest presbyterian denomination has changed its definition of marriage to include gay couples -- though not explicitly. presbyterian church (usa) approved an amendment to its constitution after most of its 171 presbyteries -- or governing bodies -- voted for it, pc (usa) said tuesday. before, the definition said marriage was between \"a man and a woman.\" the new definition says, in part, that \"marriage involves a unique commitment between two people, traditionally a man and a woman, to love and support each other for the rest of their lives.\" already, pc (usa) ministers can perform same-sex marriages in states where such marriages are legal, the group said. but no teaching elder or session can be forced to conduct same-sex marriage ceremonies if they do not believe they are appropriate. not all members supported the decision. in a post on pc (usa)'s website, jean and robert gorney accused the church of going against the bible and threatened to leave. \"we are not to change the bible,\" their post said. \"i don't care who disagrees.\" but the covenant network of presbyterians, which says it supports \"a fully inclusive church,\" welcomed the news tuesday night. \"the change aligns the church's constitution with a reality that has long been true: both same-gender and opposite-gender couples have been living in relationships that demonstrate covenant faithfulness, shared discipleship and mutual love,\" the group said. \"we are also aware that the discussion has been a difficult one for many, and that some will feel a deep sense of pain over this decision. the covenant network is committed to fostering healthy dialogue and working with those who hold a view different from ours, seeking opportunities for us to model an authentic and productive unity.\" the amendment will take effect on june 21. cnn's daniel burke contributed to this report.", "y": "presbyterian church (usa) will define marriage as a \"commitment between two people\" the marriage amendment will take effect june 21."}, {"x": "(cnn)with his kiss makeup on, frontman gene simmons always looked a little scary. so maybe this new venture makes sense. the rocker and reality-show star is teaming with wwe studios to launch erebus pictures, a label that will finance and produce horror movies. the joint venture kicks off with a three-picture deal starting with \"temple,\" expected to begin shooting this summer. \"the horror genre continues to fascinate me as it proves to be endlessly thrilling and engaging for audiences,\" said simmons, who with kiss has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. erebus pictures is named after the greek mythological deity that personifies darkness. it has a logical marketing platform in the wwe network, a subscription-based streaming service known for pro-wrestling shows such as \"monday night raw\" and \"smackdown\" that appeal to primarily young male fans, arguably the core of the horror-movie audience. wwe says \"temple\" is about a team of highly trained operatives who find themselves trapped inside an isolated military compound after its artificial intelligence is suddenly shut down. while investigating the source of the malfunction, the crew begins to experience strange and horrific phenomena as they try to uncover who or what killed the team previously stationed at the compound. the studio says a director for \"temple\" will be announced shortly. erebus pictures' second feature will go into production later this year. wwe studios' most lucrative film has been \"the call,\" a 2013 thriller starring halle berry, which earned $68 million worldwide.", "y": "kiss' gene simmons is teaming with wwe studios to launch erebus pictures. first film will be \"temple,\" about operatives trapped inside an isolated military compound."}, {"x": "beijing (cnn)china's premier on sunday offered a sobering assessment of the world's second largest economy amid fears of a sustained slowdown but brushed aside concern that it could face a full-blown economic crisis. \"i don't deny that the chinese economy is facing downward pressure and multiple risks,\" said li keqiang at a nationally televised press conference. \"the key is to find the balance between stable growth and structural adjustments under the new normal (of slower growth).\" \"we haven't adopted the policy of strong short-term stimulus in recent years -- in other words... we still have plenty of tools in our toolbox,\" he offered. earlier this month, the people's bank of china -- the central bank-- cut interest rates to guard against deflation and the country set its lowest growth target in 25 years. li, the no. 2 leader in china behind president xi jinping, also promised a further streamlined government to strengthen the role of free market in the economy. \"the pain of reform is still there, actually the pain is becoming more acute and in more places,\" he said. \"during the course of reform, vested interested will be tested -- but this is not nail clipping, this is like cutting off one's limb with a sword and we have to do it despite the pain.\" li held the highly choreographed annual press conference -- often the only occasion a senior chinese leader faces the media -- after china's rubber-stamp parliament approved the government budget and concluded this year's 10-day session. li answered questions from pre-selected journalists that focused on the economy and touched on the government's stance on the anti-corruption campaign, the environment and foreign policy. before he was ushered out of the ornate room, the premier responded to a question shouted from the audience about myanmar, whose warplanes reportedly dropped a bomb friday in a chinese border town and killed four civilians. \"we have the responsibility and capability to firmly safeguard the stability of the chinese-myanmar border -- and will firmly protect the lives and property of our citizens,\" li said to applause from chinese reporters.", "y": "chinese premier says economy faces multiple risks. reform is like 'cutting off a limb,' he adds. highly choreographed press conference only time leader faces media."}, {"x": "(cnn)if you haven't yet been asked by friends or co-workers to meerkat, chances are you will soon. the livestreaming app was the \"sxsw sweetheart\" this year, despite having only launched on february 27. it's been adding users rapidly ever since -- even jimmy fallon is streaming his life using meerkat. as part of cnn's instant startups series, cnnmoney correspondent laurie segall reached out to meerkat's ben rubin with some questions. and he agreed to answer them -- on meerkat, of course. you can see a few moments from the chat in the video above. rubin is actually the co-founder and chief executive of life on air inc., a livestreaming company with many tentacles. but recently rubin decided to dedicate his entire team to work on meerkat after the app's popularity exploded. still, rubin said, he doesn't consider the app an \"instant startup\" per se. it took years of work to reach this moment, he said. the half-hour chat between rubin and segall was informative and entertaining. several people said it broke their record for the longest meerkat stream they had ever watched. we heard more about meerkat and rubin's vision for the future; for example, he sees the app branching out to work with other platforms, like facebook or tumblr. rubin also revealed who he'd like most to join in the fun. startup wannabes also got some great advice from this successful entrepreneur. launching a new business or product is difficult, and requires flexibility, rubin said. entrepreneurs need people they can trust -- who won't be afraid to call \"b.s.\" on a bad idea. for more, check out our instant startups page.", "y": "meerkat launched february 27 but has caught on quickly."}, {"x": "moscow (cnn)russian president vladimir putin awarded medals monday to chechen leader ramzan kadyrov and to andrei lugovoi, the suspect in the murder of former russian security agent alexander litvinenko, among more than 30 other honorees. kadyrov was given the order of merit. the decree signed by putin states: \"for work achievements, active social activities and many years of diligent work the order of merit is awarded to ramzan kadyrov, the president of the chechen republic.\" lugovoi, the suspect in the poisoning death of former russian security agent alexander litvinenko, was given a second-class medal of the order of merit for the motherland, according to putin's decree. sergey kislyak, a diplomat who's been serving as russia's ambassador to the united states since 2008, was also among the honorees. he was cited as an \"honored employee of a diplomatic service.\" lugovoi is an mp in russia's lower house of parliament for the nationalist and pro-kremlin liberal democratic party. he is deputy chairman of the lower house's security and anti-corruption committee. he also has hosted a show called \"traitors\" on russian tv and runs a restaurant in moscow. kadyrov has spoken out about the assassination of opposition leader boris nemtsov, defending zaur dadayev, one of the chechens charged in the shooting. \"zaur dadayev was a russian interior ministry officer who served with distinction,\" kadyrov said on his instagram account. putin's spokesman dmitry peskov said it was a coincidence that the arrest of suspects in nemtsov's killing happened around the same time as the award to the chechen president. in an interview with russian business outlet rbc, he stressed that the decree on awards was filed several months ago.", "y": "russian president honors more than 30 people, including chechen president ramzan kadyrov. also honored: andrei lugovoi, charged by the uk with london murder of former russian security agent. russian ambassador to the u.s. is cited as \"honored employee of a diplomatic service\""}, {"x": "(cnn)what does 17-time grand slam winner roger federer have to talk about with world no. 4 andy murray? hairstyles, apparently. federer crashed the scot's q&a twitter session on thursday to tease murray about his lustrous locks, asking \"how do you get your hair to be so curly?\" with the hashtag \"helpabrotherout.\" murray joked back: \"i don't take as good care of mine as you! i saw you checking your hair out during the photo shoot yesterday #silkysmooth,\" before posting an image of himself from 2008 with a curly mane, adding \"let me know if you ever want to go down this route.. think it would be good for your image.\" earlier this month, federer suffered some embarrassment of his own when a small boy played a point against the 33-year-old -- outmaneuvering the swiss legend with a perfect lob at an exhibition match in new york. both federer and murray are competing in the bnp paribas open in indian wells this week. four-time winner federer is aiming for his 50th match win at the californian tournament while murray is looking to improve on his runner-up finish in 2009.", "y": "tennis legend roger federer exchanges hairstyle tips with andy murray. the men discuss curls, smoothness and \"being worth it\" over twitter. the sport is no stranger to funky hairstyles over the years."}, {"x": "(cnn)after decades in private hands, a spaceship from the classic film \"2001: a space odyssey\" will go on display for the first time to the public. the academy of motion picture arts and sciences, the group that presents the oscars, purchased the spacecraft at auction saturday for $344,000. the academy will display the ship in its museum of movie history, scheduled to open in 2017 in los angeles. \"we're excited to add such an iconic piece of movie history to our collection,\" the academy told cnn in a statement. \"we look forward to sharing the '2001' aries 1b trans-lunar space shuttle with the public once the academy museum opens.\" in case you're wondering, the craft is the spherical lunar lander that transports dr. heywood r. floyd to the moon in \"2001.\" sorry, it's not the discovery one, the spaceship where mission pilot dave bowman later famously implored the ship's computer to \"open the pod bay doors, hal.\" a collector and former art teacher in the uk had kept it for the past 40 years. according to the auction house, the spaceship is one of the few sets left from the 1968 film. almost all the props, sets, models and costumes from \"2001: a space odyssey\" were destroyed by director stanley kubrick so they could not be used in other productions, the premiere props auction house said.", "y": "a shuttle from \"2001: a space odyssey\" was purchased by the motion picture academy. it will be put on display to the public for the first time. the 1968 classic is considered one of the most influential science-fiction movies ever."}, {"x": "(cnn)when kyesha smith wood heard that her teen daughters were rude to another patron who asked them to be quiet at a local movie theater, she was furious. the birmingham, alabama, mom made them write an apology note, but she didn't know who should get it. that's why wood posted a plea on her local community's closed facebook page on saturday to track down the woman, according to cnn affiliate wmba. the jefferson county's sheriff's office reposted her note the same night, and the post has been liked more than 250,000 times. \"my son later told me, much to my humiliation and embarrassment, that my girls were rude and obnoxious during the movie. the woman i'm looking for addressed them and asked them to be quiet and they were disrespectful,\" wood wrote on her facebook post. \"after the movie she approached my girls and told them that her husband had been laid off and this was the last movie she would be able to take her daughter to for a while and my girls ruined that for her,\" wrote wood, who asked the woman to contact her. \"this rude, disrespectful, and awful behavior is unacceptable and they owe you an apology.\" wood promised that her daughters would pay for another movie for the family out of their allowance. the woman wood was trying to reach is rebecca boyd, who saw the sheriff's department post and contacted her. \"the note from their mom brought me to tears and shows there is still good people in the world,\" boyd wrote on the sheriff's department facebook page. \"i have no hard feelings towards them and i am proud of their parents. the girls are not not bad...they are children. glad they are learning a lesson. i hope if my teenagers are out and they act up...i hope someone says something to them.\" wood called boyd the real hero of the story. \"she took it upon herself to correct my girls and nobody else did.\" \"she's the most gracious and kind and forgiving woman. i am so humbled by that.\" the two moms are now facebook friends.", "y": "after her girls act up at a movie theater, a mom takes to facebook to apologize. she looks for the mom who confronted their rude behavior, and they become facebook friends."}, {"x": "(cnn)richard glatzer, who directed a powerful film about a professor battling alzheimer's as he faced his own harrowing health struggles, has died. glatzer died in los angeles on tuesday after having als for four years, his publicist said. he was 63. glatzer co-directed \"still alice\" with his husband, wash westmoreland. the 2014 film earned a number of major awards for its lead actress, julianne moore. directing the movie was a challenge that glatzer embraced, even as he faced a growing number of health obstacles after his als diagnosis in 2011. \"on set, he inspired the cast and crew with his perseverance, (co-directing) the film by typing with one finger into a text-to-speech app on his ipad,\" his publicist's statement said. in a twitter post wednesday, westmoreland said he was devastated. \"richard was my soul mate, my collaborator, my life,\" he said. \"a true artist and a brilliant man.\" opinion: why 'still alice' is about you . when she accepted her academy award for best actress last month for her role in the film, moore noted glatzer's absence. \"finally, to our filmmakers, wash westmoreland and richard glatzer, who had hoped to be here tonight, but they can't because of richard's health,\" she said. \"when richard was diagnosed with als, wash asked him what he wanted to do. did he want to travel? did he want to see the world? he said he wanted to make movies. and that's what he did.\" people we've lost in 2015 . cnn's topher gauk-roger contributed to this report.", "y": "richard glatzer, who co-directed \"still alice,\" has died. he had been battling als for four years."}, {"x": "(cnn)here's a dog tale about a pooch with a literal \"spring\" in his steps. brutus, a 2-year old rottweiler, is walking again thanks to modern technology and months of training. he's said to be only the second dog ever known to have four prosthetic limbs. \"you can't explain to an animal why you are putting these contraptions on their feet. you can't explain to them, that it's to help them,\" foster mom laura aquilina told cnn affiliate kdvr. the loveland, colorado, dog's paws suffered extreme damage from frostbite. his feet were then reportedly amputated by his trainer. brutus has been adopted by aquilina who's been walking and exercising the dog to learn balance. \"he just has these little peg legs to get around on and he does a pretty good job inside the home,\" says aquilina. but his challenge has been walking outside where his \"high-stepping...resembles a bucking bronco.\" he was fitted with the devices last year, first in the rear and then front feet came 6 to 8 weeks later. his artificial limbs are made by orthopets of denver. \"brutus is an amazing case of a beautiful dog who was dealt a short hand,\" said martin kauffman, founder of the company that makes prosthetics for about 250 animals worldwide a year. new and improved prosthetics are on the way and he'll be undergoing physical therapy at colorado state university's vet hospital. and soon enough, aquilina hopes brutus will be playing with other dogs and going on hikes. cnn's john fricke contributed to this report .", "y": "brutus' legs were amputated because of frostbite. he's learning to walk on the prosthetics with help from his foster mom."}, {"x": "(cnn)for over two decades, bassist mike porcaro was a rock star with the band toto, playing venues around the world. now, the music world is mourning the death of porcaro, who died after a battle with lou gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or als. he was 59. \"our brother mike passed away peacefully in his sleep at 12:04 am last night at home surrounded by his family,\" porcaro's brother steve, the band's keyboardist, posted on facebook on sunday. \"rest in peace, my brother,\" about 10 years ago, porcaro started noticing weakness in his fingers and hands. he was diagnosed with the disease in 2006. former members of his band -- known for hits such as \"africa\" and \"rosanna\" -- rallied to help. they reunited for a brief european tour in 2010 in support of porcaro. toto vocalist and guitarist steve lukather also called porcaro a brother. \"my brother mike porcaro is now now at peace,\" he tweeted. \"i will miss him more than i could ever put into words. my deepest love to the family. god bless\" als is a fast-moving, usually fatal disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. it affects more than 30,000 people at any given time.", "y": "mike porcaro was diagnosed with lou gehrig's disease, als, in 2006. members of toto rallied to help him. als affects nerve cells of brain and spinal cord."}, {"x": "(cnn)the irrepressible mario balotelli has a message for his critics: \"shut up!\" liverpool's italian international has started only one game since november, scoring just four goals in 24 appearances for the anfield club after his $23 million move from ac milan. he missed their 1-0 away win over swansea city on monday due to illness. perhaps a bit fed up, he posted a video on his instagram page giving the world a piece of his mind. \"do you know me?\" asks the 24-year-old balotelli, looking directly into the camera. \"did you ever talk to me, personally? \"do you know what i've been through in my life? \"you just saw me play football on the pitch so, man, shut up.\" in december, mario balotelli was banned for one match and fined \u00a325,000 after being found guilty of breaching english football association rules by posting a controversial image of super mario on instagram. balotelli's had reposted a nintendo character super mario image that underneath had the words \"jumps like a black man and grabs coins like a jew.\"", "y": "mario balotelli asks \"do you know me? did you ever talk to me personally?\" balotelli has scored four goals in 24 appearances at liverpool."}, {"x": "(cnn)each week, passion to portfolio brings you inspiring profiles of people who dared to chase their dreams and turn their passions and hobbies into successful careers. now we want to hear from you -- who do you think should be featured on our program? is there someone you know of who took the plunge and made a career change that he or she pined for? the person you nominate could be featured on passion to portfolio. they don't need to be famous -- they can be a friend, relative or neighbor, as long as they successfully changed professions to pursue something they were passionate about. to see a few of the interesting people we featured before, have a look through the gallery above. so let us know who you would like to see on passion to portfolio next and why, by leaving a comment, below, with their website or social media details.", "y": "we want to know who you want to see featured on passion to portfolio. it can be anyone who successfully turned their passion or hobby into a career. let us know by leaving a comment below the story."}, {"x": "(cnn)ryan reynolds gave us a sneak peek at his new costume last week, and followed it up with a first look on video. the actor posed on a bearskin rug to show off how he looks as masked marvel character deadpool in a post that quickly got positive responses from fans on social media. the photo is a parody of burt reynolds' famous nude image from a 1972 issue of cosmopolitan and is very much in keeping with deadpool's wisecracking, tongue-in-cheek persona. (here's the original, in case you were born after 1972 or chose to delete the image from your mind.) deadpool's costume, a favorite among comic book fans and convention cosplayers, includes a mask that covers the entire face, so we might not see the face of 2010's sexiest man for much of the movie. reynolds played deadpool in 2009's \"x-men origins: wolverine,\" but he never wore the famous red and black attire. instead, he wore an unremarkable black suit bearing none of the hallmarks of the costume worn in the comics. as the vanity shot indicates, reynolds will be fully suited when returns to the role in first the feature-length \"deadpool,\" scheduled for release in 2016. in response to skepticism online who was beneath the mask, screenwriter rhett reese confirmed via twitter that reynolds was indeed in the suit. then as a special treat for april fools' day, reynolds was \"interviewed\" by \"extra\" host mario lopez, about the debate over whether the movie should be rated pg-13 or r. the ultraviolent deadpool would seem to lend himself to an r rating, but reynolds settled all that in memorable fashion, \"killing\" lopez in the process.", "y": "ryan reynolds debuts first look at his deadpool costume. not to be outdone, hugh jackman announced he is retiring the wolverine character."}, {"x": "(cnn)\"saturday night live\" cast member kate mckinnon got rave reviews for her impression of former secretary of state hillary clinton as she delved into the topic we're all wondering about. so, what does the fake clinton have to say about her use of personal email address to conduct government business? \"those emails are clean as a whistle. this is not how hillary clinton goes down,\" mckinnon's wild-eyed clinton said, laughing at the idea that the emails would be her undoing. \"there will be no mistakes on my rise to the top -- if i decide to run. who knows?\" she said, throwing her hands in their air. she offered a peek at her take on \"mature romance\" by showing a \"happy anniversary\" email to u.s. president bill clinton addressed \"dear sir or madam.\" \"snl\" viewers on twitter thought she nailed clinton's cool-as-ice demeanor.", "y": "kate mckinnon hit another \"snl\" impression out of the park as hillary clinton. her \"clinton\" discussed the controversy over a private email account."}, {"x": "(cnn)a delta airplane had a close call thursday, skidding off a snowy runway and stopping within feet of icy waters. any accident raises questions, and the national transportation safety board is sending people to new york's laguardia airport to investigate. although the cause of the crash is not yet clear, officials will no doubt be looking at the conditions on the runway. was it cleared and ready? did the pilot have all relevant information? cnn aviation analyst mary schiavo breaks down the responsibilities around runways. \"there are a couple of things that airports have to do,\" she said. \"the airport has to go out and measure whether the airport runways have friction, meaning when those tires touch down that they will have some contact with the runway.\" that information is then relayed to the air traffic control tower, according to schiavo. \"as to whether the runways are slippery, that is breaking action, and the airport gets that from the reports of previous pilots,\" she said. port authority of new york and new jersey executive director patrick foye told reporters that the runway in question had been plowed shortly before the incident. pilots on previous planes reported \"good braking action,\" he said. just minutes after the delta plane landed, all of laguardia arport shut down to air traffic. one runway reopened at 2 p.m. et. the other remained closed. miles o'brien, another cnn aviation analyst, highlights how difficult it is to understand all the elements in play. \"the wind was changing. the temperatures were changing. it was moving from rain to freezing rain, ultimately into snow. so you had a very dynamic weather picture, and let's not forget, it's kind of a subjective thing,\" he said. \"one pilot might say, 'oh that was no problem,' but he might have learned how to fly in northern canada.\"", "y": "port authority chief: runway was just plowed, other pilots reported \"good braking action\" the ntsb is sending people to new york's laguardia airport to investigate."}, {"x": "hong kong (cnn)the search is on for china's teen top guns. china said monday it has selected 16 high schools to offer pilot training as the country's armed forces seek to attract better qualified recruits. the schools, in 11 provinces across the country, will recruit 1,000 male junior high school students aged between 14 to 16, the china daily reported. successful applicants will receive flight training and \"military standard\" physical training in addition to their regular high-school studies. it's the latest attempt by the people's liberation army's air force to attract more talent. last year, it said it would require wannabe pilots to take psychological assessments and a flight simulation test. china's military has traditionally been focused on winning land battles and is now making efforts to improve its air and naval power in the pursuit of what president xi jinping has called \"balanced strength.\" \"china has made many strides in the development of advanced aircraft, but it must make sure there can be sufficient, well-trained pilots to fly them,\" wang ya'nan, deputy editor-in-chief of aerospace knowledge magazine told the china daily last month. the recruits will receive a stipend and board at the schools. traditionally, serving in the military has not been a sought-after career in china and a u.s. report on china's military transformation released last month singled out the quality and professionalism of new recruits as a major challenge. many are still drawn from rural areas with limited education, while country's one-child policy, which has created the \"little emperor\" phenomenon of spoiled children, produces recruits who \"may not be tough enough to withstand military discipline,\" the report added. to this end, china has been making efforts to recruit more high school and college graduates as it modernizes its armed forces. on completing the three-year program, students will take a pilot selection test, and those who pass will join a pla flight academy and those who fail can choose to enter other military universities or civilian institutes.", "y": "china wants 1,000 male junior high school students for pilot training. the country seeks to strengthen its navy and air force."}, {"x": "march 18, 2015 . israelis have voted in a globally significant election. u.s. aid workers who've been exposed to an ebola patient are being monitored. isis terrorists have destroyed some of iraq's treasured artifacts. a professional football player has walked away from a dream job over health concerns. and a roving camera in the shape of a bowling ball could depict the future of surveillance technology. on this page you will find today's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call. transcript . click here to access the transcript of today's cnn student news program. please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show. roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news, comment on the bottom of this page with your school name, mascot, city and state. we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call! thank you for using cnn student news!", "y": "this page includes the show transcript. use the transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary. at the bottom of the page, comment for a chance to be mentioned on cnn student news. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call."}, {"x": "march 19, 2015 . from a terrorist attack in tunisia to an election update from israel to an upcoming eclipse over the faroe islands, today's show is taking you around the world. we're also featuring a character study on a 13-year-old who started working to fight hunger at age 4. and we're looking into the ncaa \"march madness\" tournament and its effects on some athletes' class time. on this page you will find today's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call. transcript . click here to access the transcript of today's cnn student news program. please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show. roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news, comment on the bottom of this page with your school name, mascot, city and state. we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call! thank you for using cnn student news!", "y": "this page includes the show transcript. use the transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary. at the bottom of the page, comment for a chance to be mentioned on cnn student news. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call."}, {"x": "(cnn)well-off north koreans really love baguettes -- and the country is dispatching citizens outside its borders to learn how to make them, says a report by a pro-north korea newspaper based in japan. according to the choson sinbo, a north korean factory sent its staff abroad in an attempt to improve its food products -- which include baguettes and sweet potato cakes. no word yet on whether they've succeeded. but it's not the first time north korea has sent its citizens into the world to seeking culinary skills. last april, officials from the reclusive authoritarian state traveled to the national dairy industry college in franche-comte, eastern france, in an attempt to master the art of cheese making. but they were turned away at the door. \"there is no basis to go further with north korea because such a partnership does not fit into our priorities and strategy,\" its director veronique drouet told afp. north korea's kumkop food plant isn't just focused on french food, though. in january, north korea's central news agency (kcna) said kim jong un toured the factory and asked it to produce chewing gum. food security remains poor for most north koreans. the world food programme reported a \"severe\" food availability situation in the country last september, with rations dipping to their lowest level in three years.", "y": "a north korean food plant has sent staff abroad to try to learn how to make baguettes. last year, north korean officials went to france to look for cheese recipes."}, {"x": "(cnn)on the heels of the magical success of disney's live-action \"cinderella,\" the studio is eyeing another live-action retelling: \"mulan.\" disney bought a script by writing team elizabeth martin and lauren hynek that centers on the chinese legend of hua mulan, the female warrior who was the main character in disney's 1998 animated film. chris bender and j.c. spink (\"we're the millers) are producing the new project. from cinderella to elsa (and back to cinderella): the evolution of disney princesses . the 1998 film, directed by tony bancroft and barry cook, followed a young woman who disguises herself as a man so she can take her father's place in the army and go to war. with the help of her trusty dragon sidekick mushu, she becomes a skilled warrior and, eventually, one of the country's greatest heroines. it earned $304.3 million worldwide, earned golden globe and academy award nominations and resulted in a 2005 direct-to-dvd sequel, \"mulan ii.\" disney has been on a roll with its live-action versions of its classic animated films. \"cinderella,\" starring lily james, has earned $336.2 million worldwide to date since hitting theaters three weeks ago. in 2010, the reimagined \"alice in wonderland\" grossed a staggering $1.02 billion and when \"maleficent,\" starring angelina jolie as the iconic villainess, opened in may 2014, it went on to earn a stunning $758.4 million worldwide. 'beauty and the beast': meet the cast of disney's live-action retelling . disney is also making a live-action retelling of \"beauty and the beast,\" starring emma watson and dan stevens. audra mcdonald just joined the cast of the project, which will be directed by bill condon. it hits theaters on march 17, 2017. and in 2016 disney will release a new version of \"the jungle book\" and the sequel to\"alice in wonderland.\" finally, a live-action version of \"dumbo,\" which will be helmed by tim burton, is also in the works. best bad guys: the scariest disney villains . writing team martin and hynek met in high school, among other projects, have written for the know theatre of cincinnati and rewrote a script for amazon studios. \u00a92015 the hollywood reporter. all rights reserved.", "y": "after the buzz from 'cinderella' and 'maleficent,' disney is planning a live-action take on 'mulan.' mulan is a female warrior and star of the 1998 animated film. live action remakes of 'beauty and the beast' and 'dumbo' are already in the works."}, {"x": "atlanta (cnn)the daughter of the late singer whitney houston, in a medically induced coma after being found unresponsive in january, has been moved to a rehabilitation facility, a source close to the family said friday. bobbi kristina brown, 22, had been treated at emory university hospital. no details about the transfer to a rehab facility were given. brown, houston's daughter with singer bobby brown, was found unresponsive january 31 in a bathtub at her home in the atlanta suburb of roswell. the extent of her injuries isn't known. last month, doctors at emory removed her breathing tube, allowing brown to be ventilated through a hole in her throat. at the time, cnn chief medical correspondent sanjay gupta said the procedure suggested she would need to be on such support for \"weeks and months to come.\" police have said they are treating brown's case as a criminal investigation. when houston died in 2012, she was also found in a bathtub. a coroner ruled her death an accidental drowning, with heart disease and cocaine use listed as contributing factors. brown is houston's only child. brown's boyfriend, nick gordon, says he performed cpr after finding brown in the tub. gordon has complained that brown's family has not allowed him to see her, but bobby brown said last month that gordon simply refused to abide by the family's terms for a visit. cnn's sunny hostin contributed to this report.", "y": "brown has been in a medically induced coma. she was found unresponsive in a bathtub in january. the extent of her injuries isn't known."}, {"x": "(cnn)after weeks of controversy and the sudden departures of two co-hosts, \"fashion police\" is going on an extended break. the fashion commentary show on e! channel announced tuesday that it will be on hiatus until september. \"we look forward to taking this opportunity to refresh the show before the next awards season,\" it said in a statement. the announcement caps a rocky few months. last week, co-host kathy griffin bid the show bye-bye after seven episodes, saying her style did not blend in with her co-hosts. she made a dig at the show on her way out. \"there is plenty to make fun of in pop culture without bringing people's bodies into it,\" she said in a statement. \"i do not want to use my comedy to contribute to a culture of unattainable perfectionism and intolerance towards difference.\" shortly before her departure, co-host giuliana rancic faced backlash last month for suggesting that disney star zendaya coleman's dreadlocks smelled of marijuana. rancic later issued an on-air apology to the 18-year-old after social media jumped to the teen's defense. but her apology was not enough for co-host kelly osbourne, who criticized her remarks and quit a few days later. rancic and fellow co-host brad goreski will return in september, along with executive producer melissa rivers.", "y": "fashion commentary show will be on hiatus until september. co-hosts giuliana rancic and brad goreski will return in september."}, {"x": "washington (cnn)there should be plenty of pent-up anticipation among cherry blossom fans in washington this spring. peak blooms are expected at the tail end of the three-week-long national cherry blossom festival, which kicks off friday and runs through april 12. the fluttering pink and white blossoms are expected to hit their peak between april 11 and april 14. here are five things to know about the eagerly awaited d.c. blossoms: . the city's first cherry trees were destroyed . in 1910, 2,000 cherry trees arrived in washington, thanks to a gift from the city of tokyo and the advocacy of eliza ruhamah scidmore, one of the first female board members of the national geographic society. these trees, however, were riddled with disease and were destroyed. two years later, first lady helen herron taft planted one of the first of more than 3,000 replacement trees sent from japan. winter's almost over: see the proof . the festival was launched more than 20 years later . it wasn't until 1935 that civic groups and the d.c. government came together to hold the first \"cherry blossom festival.\" that first official festival came after smaller commemorations including a three-day celebration in 1934 and a 1927 re-enactment of the original planting of the trees by a group of washington school children. it's not all about cherry trees . that's right, there's a blossom kite festival right in the middle of the cherry blossom festivities on march 28th. the festival consists of a hot tricks showdown, learning how to make and fly kites, and there's even a kite doctor on site to repair broken kites. two types of trees dominate . in the 1912 gift of trees to washington, there were 12 different varieties. today, two varieties are dominant -- yoshino and kwanzan. kwanzan trees are usually found in the east potomac park area and produce pink blossoms. the yoshino, which produce white blossoms, are closer to the northern part of the tidal basin near the washington monument. descendants of the original trees live in japan . in 2011, about 120 trees propagated from d.c.'s surviving 1912 trees were sent back to japan to preserve the genetic lineage of the symbolic trees. over the years, cuttings from the original trees have also been returned to japan for horticultural projects.", "y": "the national cherry blossom festival starts march 20 in washington. peak bloom is expected in mid-april."}, {"x": "(cnn)former thai prime minister yingluck shinawatra has been ordered to stand trial over her role in a controversial rice subsidy scheme that cost the country billions. the first court hearing will take place on may 19, a statement from thailand's supreme court said. \"this case falls under the jurisdiction of the supreme court criminal division for persons holding political positions ... and the charges brought [against yingluck] are accepted,\" the statement said. if found guilty, she could face up to 10 years in prison. on her facebook page, yingluck said she behaved with integrity and honesty during her time as prime minister. \"i pledge that i have followed correct proceedings of the constitution, laws of the country in every way.\" the rice subsidy program, introduced in 2011, pledged to pay farmers well above the market rate for their crop. but critics said it wasted large amounts of public funds trying to please rural voters, hurting exports and leaving the government with large stockpiles of rice it couldn't sell without losing money. anger over the scheme played a role in the protests that led to the downfall of yingluck's government and a military coup in may last year. in january, thailand's military-appointed national legislative assembly (nla) voted in favor of impeaching yingluck for her role in the rice program. though the vote was largely symbolic, as she had already lost her post, it carries a five-year ban from politics. cnn's kocha olarn and journalist kiki dhitavat in bangkok contributed to this report.", "y": "former thai prime minister yingluck shinawatra has been ordered to stand trial. the first court hearing will take place on may 19. case centers on her role in controversial rice subsidy scheme."}, {"x": "(cnn)a lot of people have ventured to paraguay over the years in search of some sort of a dream. my great-great-grandfather, jean bourdain, was one of them. i've looked for this mysterious ancestor before -- in uruguay, with my younger brother chris. we were disappointed when our trail ran cold. we were left with a cryptic reference to the news that jean had died in asuncion, paraguay. which raised the questions: \"what the hell was he doing in paraguay?\" and \"where is paraguay, anyway?\" roots: our journeys home . it's certainly a country few of us know much about. landlocked by its better-known neighbors, paraguay is probably best known for being a hideout for escaped nazis and for a succession of truly spectacularly lurid, out-of-a-comic-book dictatorships -- the last being the administration of gen. alfredo stroessner. it's certainly a country few of us know much about. landlocked by its better-known neighbors, paraguay is probably best known for being a hideout for escaped nazis and for a succession of truly spectacularly lurid, out-of-a-comic-book dictatorships -- the last being the administration of gen. alfredo stroessner. when i first looked at the possibility of making a television show there, many years ago, descriptions of the country by visitors were not promising: crime, corruption, counterfeiters, failed institutions, looted banks -- in short, a backwater. i thought i'd use the dubious quest for \"the missing bourdain\" as the spine of a show, a framework to investigate one of the least-known nations in the americas. my crew, looking at various storytelling structures, settled on the terrific film \"the limey\" as a rough template. in that film, terence stamp, playing a just-out-of-prison career criminal, voyages to los angeles in search of answers after the death of his daughter. in this week's \"parts unknown\" episode, i explore paraguay (and my family's past) in similar nonlinear fashion. it's an amazing-looking show. everybody who worked on it, handcrafted it, is convinced it's some of their best work. what i found out -- about paraguay, about my family -- surprised me. i hope it entertains you.", "y": "bourdain goes looking for the story of his long-lost great-great-grandfather in paraguay."}, {"x": "(cnn)indiana is declaring a public health emergency in one county due to an epidemic of hiv. gov. mike pence issued the order thursday for scott county, which has 79 confirmed cases of hiv since mid-december. the county averages about five new cases a year. \"scott county is facing an epidemic of hiv, but this is not a scott county problem; this is an indiana problem,\" pence said in a news release. all the cases in the current outbreak are linked to injection drug use, primarily of the prescription opioid opana. the declaration requires law enforcement, emergency agencies and health officials to develop a response plan that also includes hospitals and health care providers. a team from the cdc division of hiv/aids prevention arrived monday and is working with local and state health officials to stop the outbreak. their recommendations include a short-term needle exchange program and public awareness campaign focusing on safe sex, needle disposal, addiction services, and hiv testing and treatment. hiv can take up to three months to appear in a person's system after they are infected. health officials recommend people who have participated in risky behavior, such as needle sharing and unprotected sex, to be tested for hiv now and again in three months. \"i am confident that together we will stop this hiv outbreak in its tracks,\" pence said.", "y": "seventy nine cases of hiv have been confirmed in scott county, indiana. all cases are linked to intravenous drug use."}, {"x": "(cnn)fox's smash hit series \"empire\" had its season finale on wednesday night, and the ratings once again grew. according to deadline, the drama reached 16.5 million viewers, up 10% from the 14.9 million who tuned in the week before. the show has managed to grow its total audience every week since its premiere, a rare feat in the television landscape. deadline notes that it's the best showing for a new series in a decade. most fans were not disappointed with wednesday night's season finale. as the show aired, #empirefinale was a worldwide trending topic on twitter, and the show got its most tweets ever during the two-hour finale. the show about the passionate lyon family and the drama surrounding them and their record label has been a tv phenomenon, with ratings growing weekly. its soundtrack scored a rare success this week, debuting in the no. 1 spot on billboard's top 200 album chart, topping madonna's \"rebel heart.\" danny strong told deadline that he and fellow \"empire\" creator lee daniels have steered the series to be both socially conscious (issues of race and sexuality were central to the plot) and night-time soapy. \"i think that's one of the secrets of success to the show,\" strong said. \"that it's working on both levels, and the layered character drama grounds the juicy soap turns. so the soap turns are a blast, but we have this drama there that also keeps it emotional and real.\" in january, the network announced plans for a second season.", "y": "16.5 million people watched the season finale. the show's first season ended wednesday night. the soundtrack topped billboard's album chart."}, {"x": "(cnn)former australian prime minister malcolm fraser has died. he was 84. \"it is with deep sadness that we inform you that after a brief illness john malcolm fraser died peacefully in the early hours of this morning,\" according to a fraser family statement sent to australian media. the office of current prime minister tony abbott confirmed fraser's death to cnn. fraser was australia's 22nd prime minister, from 1975-1983. he began his mandate as a caretaker prime minister amid a constitutional crisis. fraser will be remembered for his significant influence in changing relations of countries within the british commonwealth, according to the national archives of australia. he is also credited with shaping australian ties with east and southeast asian countries, according to the national archives. people we've lost in 2015 .", "y": "fraser was australia's 22nd prime minister, from 1975-1983. fraser is credited with shaping australian ties with east and southeast asian countries."}, {"x": "(cnn)things have been messy between singer chris brown and his now ex-girlfriend karrueche tran, and it looks to be about to get messier. oprah winfrey's network, own, posted a teaser tuesday for tran's interview with iyanla vanzant. the inspirational speaker and host of \"iyanla: fix my life\" fires off at tran: \"he betrayed you. he lied to you. he did it all publicly,\" before asking, \"how did you find out that he had a baby by another woman?\" brown has been the subject of rumors that he fathered a daughter with another woman while in a relationship with tran. he has neither confirmed nor denied the stories, but the story heated up when tran tweeted on march 4, \"listen. one can only take so much. the best of luck to chris and his family. no baby drama for me.\" the tweet was later deleted. brown and tran have had an on-again, off-again relationship for years. in 2012, brown posted a video on twitter questioning whether it was possible to be in love with two people. at the time, the singer had broken up with tran after once again growing close to singer rihanna, whom he assaulted while they were dating in 2009. \"i love karrueche very much but i don't want to see her hurt over my friendship with rihanna,\" brown said in the video. \"i'd rather be single allowing us to both be happy in our lives.\" brown and rihanna eventually reunited but then broke up again, and he and tran, who bills herself as a model and entrepreneur, resumed seeing each other. on wednesday, brown commented from his instagram account on a racy photo tran posted of herself in a swimsuit while on vacation. the singer advised her to \"continue to be a lady beautiful.\" vanzant's interview with tran airs at 8 p.m. et march 28.", "y": "tran and brown have had an on-again, off again relationship. they broke it off recently amid reports that he fathered child with another woman. he once publicly proclaimed being in love with both her and rihanna."}, {"x": "kampala, uganda (cnn)gunmen on a motorcycle have shot and killed uganda's lead prosecutor in the 2010 bombings that killed 76 people who were watching the world cup finals. joan kagezi stopped at a roadside produce stand in a kampala suburb monday evening to buy some fruit when her assailants approached, according to police. \"criminals riding on a motorcycle ... stopped next to the parked car she was driving and shot her twice in the neck and shoulder through the window on the driver's side,\" kale kayihura, the inspector general of police, said tuesday. kagezi was pronounced dead at a local hospital. kagezi was the lead prosecutor in the case of 13 terror suspects now before the high court in kampala. the blasts erupted in an ethiopian restaurant and a rugby center while crowds watched the world cup finals on tv. spain defeated the netherlands 1-0 in the 2010 championship hosted by south africa. kagezi also was in charge of the nation's international crime division. kayihura called her death a big loss for the country and promised to hunt for her killers. \"the murder of joan kagezi should only serve to increase our resolve to hunt down and bring to justice all those elements bent on disturbing the security and development of our country,\" kayihura said.", "y": "joan kagezi was the lead prosecutor in the 2010 bombings that killed 76 people. the terror suspects in that case are currently on trial."}, {"x": "(cnn)personal details including the passport numbers of u.s. president barack obama and 19 other world leaders at last year's g20 summit were inadvertently released by australia's immigration department, british newspaper the guardian reported monday. an official mistakenly sent the passport, visa and other details of all leaders at the summit to local organizers of the asian cup football tournament, which was held in australia in january, the newspaper reported. the recipient immediately destroyed the data and the information was not distributed further, a spokesman for australia's department of immigration and border protection told cnn. besides obama, world leaders at the summit, held in the australian city of brisbane in november, included russian president vladimir putin, china's president xi jinping, india's prime minister narendra modi, japan's prime minister shinzo abe, german chancellor angela merkel and british prime minister david cameron, among others. a spokesman for the department of immigration and border protection told cnn in a statement that the \"breach was immediately referred to the office of the australian information commissioner.\" \"the department has reviewed and strengthened its email protocols to limit and contain future breaches.\"read more: mixed fortunes for leaders as summit comes to a close .", "y": "an australian immigration official mistakenly sent personal details of leaders at the g20. the data was immediately destroyed by the recipient, an organizer of the asian cup soccer tournament. the g20 summit was held in brisbane, australia in november."}, {"x": "(cnn)early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and . . . a criminal? a sanitation worker in an atlanta suburb already served two weekends in jail -- and faced several more until officials relented monday-- after authorities charged him for doing his job too early in the morning. kevin mcgill, a garbage collector in sandy springs, georgia, had been sentenced to a total of 30 days in jail for violating the city's noise ordinance that states that \"trash collection must be conducted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.\" he was cited one recent morning after starting work about 5 a.m. mcgill said that when he appeared in court, he was \"stunned\" when he learned he'd have to serve time for collecting garbage too early. \"the solicitor said, 'it's automatic jail time,'\" mcgill told cnn affiliate wsb. mcgill said it was the first time he'd violated the ordinance, but the solicitor \"didn't want to hear nothing i had to say.\" \"i was shocked,\" mcgill told wsb. city spokeswoman sharon kraun said mcgill appeared in court with his employer and agreed to a plea deal, which included a 30-day jail sentence. the court said the sentence could be served on weekends, and kraun confirmed monday that mcgill already spent two weekends behind bars. after news of mcgill's punishment went viral, the solicitor's office announced monday that prosecutors would amend his sentence, saying in a statement, \"the actions of the court with regards to mr. mcgill's sentence for violating the city's noise laws was disproportionate to a first-time offense.\" \"as such, the court has amended its sentence to time served and further probation (is) suspended,\" the statement said. chief prosecutor bill riley told wsb that the jail sentence was his idea because, he said, \"fines don't seem to work.\" \"the only thing that seems to stop the activity is actually going to jail,\" mcgill said. still, mcgill said being locked up with \"real criminals\" was hard, and so was being away from his family. \"i just want this to be over with,\" he told wsb before getting word of the \"time served\" adjustment. \"i'm away from my family, my wife, and she's got to take care of the two little boys and i have four dogs.\"", "y": "kevin mcgill was initially ordered to serve 30 days in jail for picking up trash too early in the morning. mcgill already began his sentence, doing two weekends behind bars. city relents, letting him off with \"time served\" after story goes viral."}, {"x": "(cnn)a documentary on the life of late singer amy winehouse will be released in britain on july 3, just weeks before the fourth anniversary of her death, the film's production company says. \"amy\" seeks to \"truly capture not just the great artist that she was, but also the funny and loving person that most people didn't get a chance to know,\" the filmmakers said on facebook after announcing the film in 2013. it will feature \"extensive unseen archive footage and previously unheard tracks,\" deadline reported wednesday. no u.s. release date has been set, deadline reported. despite releasing just two albums before her death of alcohol poisoning at the age of 27 on july 23, 2011, the british singer's smoky voice and songwriting won widespread acclaim and six grammy awards. \"amy\" follows a poorly received biopic, \"fallen star,\" released in 2013. the film was not authorized by the family and, unlike \"amy,\" featured none of the star's music. winehouse's father, mitch winehouse, called that film \"rubbish.\" the team behind the new film includes asif kapadia, who directed the documentary \"senna,\" on the life of brazilian formula 1 racer ayrton senna. the film won two bafta awards. the winehouse family said in a 2013 statement that it was behind kapadia's take on the singer's life. \"the award-winning producers of senna presented a vision that would look at amy's story sensitively, honestly and without sensationalising her,\" the family statement said. \"we want this to be a tribute to her musical legacy.\" a life cut short: remembering the tragedy of amy winehouse .", "y": "film on troubled singer's life to be released in the uk on july 3. no u.s. release date has been set, deadline reports."}, {"x": "(cnn)two former neighbors of justin bieber have filed a lawsuit against the pop star, claiming he and his bodyguards repeatedly harassed them and their family, vandalized their house with eggs and threatened them with anti-semitic remarks. in the lawsuit jeffrey and suzanne schwartz say bieber hosted frequent loud parties and spat in jeffrey schwartz' face after he complained about the pop star driving his ferrari at dangerous speeds down the street of their gated community in calabasas, california. the suit, filed thursday in los angeles superior court, also alleges bieber's bodyguards dismissed jeffrey schwartz's complaints by taunting him repeatedly with \"what are you going to do about it, jew boy?\" the suit seeks unspecified damages and a jury trial. representatives for bieber did not immediately respond to requests for comment thursday afternoon. the lawsuit comes after bieber, 21, pleaded guilty last july to a misdemeanor vandalism charge stemming from a january 9, 2014 incident in which the schwartzes' house was pelted with dozens of eggs. bieber agreed to pay $80,900 in restitution for damages to the house and was placed on two years' probation. it's the latest chapter in a string of legal troubles for the polarizing former teen idol, who in recent years has been convicted of careless driving and resisting arrest and is facing dangerous driving and assault charges after his atv collided with a minivan last august in canada. thursday's lawsuit alleges a nine-month pattern of \"offensive\" behavior by bieber and members of his entourage from march 2013 to january 2014. the schwartzes, who lived next door to bieber, claim the harassment escalated after a march 27, 2013 episode in which bieber spat in jeffrey schwartz' face and threatened to \"f---ing kill\" him. the following year, after the egging episode made headlines, the schwartzes say they and their children were subject to \"constant harassment\" by bieber's entourage, fans and the media. the couple are seeking damages on the grounds of assault and battery and infliction of emotional distress. bieber sold the calabasas house for $7. 2 million last year to khloe kardashian and has since been renting a $60,000-a-month home in beverly hills, according to forbes.", "y": "two former neighbors of justin bieber file lawsuit against the pop star. suit alleges he vandalized their house with eggs and threatened them. bieber, 21, pleaded guilty last year to a related vandalism charge."}, {"x": "(cnn)it's been more than 13 years since 2,753 people were reported missing in lower manhattan after the attacks on the world trade center. although death certificates have been issued for all 2,753, the work to identify each victim continues. in fact, it's far from over: some 40% of the victims have not yet been identified, according to the city's office of chief medical examiner. the most recent identified victim is matthew yarnell, a 26-year-old new jersey native who worked for fiduciary trust on the 97th floor of the south tower. yarnell's mother said friday that the news \"was a bit of a shock,\" but that it means that she can \"finally put everything to rest.\" \"it kind of opened up all of the old wounds and old pains initially,\" michele yarnell told cnn's brooke baldwin. \"i guess it kind of put to rest any -- i wouldn't say doubt -- (because) we weren't doubtful about the outcome, but it kind of gave us closure.\" according to the medical examiner, yarnell's dna samples were recovered during the original recovery effort from 2001 to 2002. until this week, they resided with other remains that have not been identified. a recent retesting, however, yielded a new result. \"every time there's a new development in a dna processing or technique, they go back and they recheck every single remain that they have in the repository at the museum,\" she told baldwin. \"and this time (matthew's) matched.\" the identification of yarnell puts the total number of identifications from the world trade center at 1,640, meaning there are still 1,113 more to go. daunting, but not insurmountable. \"the me's office is not going to give up,\" michelle yarnell said. \"i hope for everyone that lost a loved one there, that they'll have that closure someday, and, hopefully, sooner rather than later.\"", "y": "dna identifies remains of 9/11 victim more than 13 years later. matthew yarnell, 26, is the 1,640 victim id'd from the world trade center. 2,753 died in the attack on the buildings."}, {"x": "(cnn)kanye west is known for rankling people on stage. now it's his turn to get a virtual smackdown. one music fan in the uk wants him out of the glastonbury festival so bad, he's started a petition to make it happen. in his petition, neil lonsdale describes the rapper as an \"egotistical, maniacal, disgrace.\" he calls on organizers to replace the \"yeezus\" singer at the glastonbury festival this summer. west is booked to headline the festival, which runs between june 24-28. his performance is saturday. \"kanye west is an insult to music fans all over the world,\" lonsdale says in the change.org petition. \"we spend hundreds of pounds to attend glasto, and by doing so, expect a certain level of entertainment.\" the petition urges west to \"pass his headline slot on to someone deserving.\" lonsdale is not the only music fan upset by his scheduled performance. by early friday, the petition had nearly 80,000 signatures. west and the festival's organizers have not responded to the petition. the festival is held in somerset, england, and features various types of music. past performers have included the gorillaz and stevie wonder.", "y": "one music fan in the uk wants him out of the glastonbury festival. he's started a petition calling for organizers to replace him."}, {"x": "(cnn)it's no secret that supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg has a young, liberal fanbase that shows its devotion in distinctly millennial ways. her positions on wage parity, same-sex marriage and women's rights (to name a few) have earned her the nickname \"the notorious r.b.g.\" thanks to a tumblr of the same name dedicated to her. there are tattoos, muscle tees and youtube serenades paying homage to the soft-spoken justice, who has been on the nation's highest bench for 21 years -- longer than some of her followers have been alive. so it seems appropriate that her fans would celebrate her 82nd with social media memes, the internet's favorite tool for honoring/mocking public figures. here are some of the tributes wishing justice ginsburg a #notoriousbday. cnn's ariane de vogue contributed to this report.", "y": "sunday is supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg's 82nd birthday. social media memes mark the occasion."}, {"x": "(cnn)\"fraggle rock,\" the long-in-the-works adaptation of the jim henson 1980s puppet tv show, is getting a shot in the arm with the help of joseph gordon-levitt. the actor has come aboard to star in and produce the feature adaptation. he joins new regency and the henson co., who also are producing. \"rock\" was a canadian series that became a hit internationally (it played on hbo in the u.s.). it followed the adventures of a group of cave-dwelling puppet creatures called fraggles. in their world was a race of small, industrious creatures named doozers, who lived in the caves, as well as the gorgs, furry giants who looked at fraggles as nuisances. first look: joseph gordon-levitt as edward snowden in oliver stone's biopic . regency initially partnered with ivan reitman's the montecito picture co. to produce the adaptation, hiring jim byrkit and alex manugian to write the script, as well as john stevenson (the co-director of \"kung fu panda\") to direct. see more: snowden doc filmmaker laura poitras talks \"citizenfour\" reception . gordon-levitt's boarding indicates the project is getting a fresh start, and a new director and writers will be hired. read more: joss whedon teases even more to-be-revealed characters in \"avengers: age of ultron\" gordon-levitt recently wrapped an untitled christmas comedy with seth rogen and anthony mackie and currently is shooting oliver stone's \"snowden.\" he is repped by wme. \u00a92015 the hollywood reporter. all rights reserved.", "y": "actor joseph gordon-levitt has signed on to star in and produce a 'fraggle rock' movie. the jim henson 1980s puppet tv show is a nostalgic favorite."}, {"x": "(cnn)the widow of the man whose life was portrayed in the acclaimed film \"american sniper\" has penned a heartfelt letter to him on their 13th anniversary. taya kyle posted her letter march 16 on the chris kyle facebook page, where she proclaimed, \"i miss you and i love you. i feel you in my heart and soul so strongly. i am more blessed to have been your wife than anything else in my life.\" \"today, i have a choice. i can bury myself under the covers and acknowledge the pain of missing you and mourn the future anniversaries without you,\" she wrote. \"or, i can celebrate never having a day without you in my heart because you loved me enough to leave me a lifetime of memories and beauty.\" kyle, a navy seal, has been credited as the most successful sniper in united states military history. bradley cooper was nominated for an academy award for his portrayal of kyle in this winter's film \"american sniper,\" which was based on kyle's bestselling autobiography. the film, directed by clint eastwood, has become the highest-grossing war movie ever. why 'american sniper' is a smash hit . kyle and his friend chad littlefield were shot and killed at a gun range in 2013 by eddie ray routh. a texas jury found routh guilty of capital murder in february, and he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. jury finds eddie ray routh guilty in 'american sniper' case .", "y": "taya kyle posted the letter on their 13th wedding anniversary. \"american sniper\" is the highest-grossing war movie. a man was found guilty in kyle's death in february."}, {"x": "(cnn)sam smith does not want his weight to \"stay with me.\" the grammy-winning singer has shed 14 pounds and is crediting author amelia freer with his new slimmer look. freer is a nutritional expert and writer of the book \"eat. nourish. glow.\" smith gave her a shoutout on an instagram photo that shows his weight loss. \"three weeks ago i met a woman who has completely changed my life,\" he wrote. \"amelia freer has helped me lose over a stone in 2 weeks and has completely transformed my relationship with food.\" freer said she decided to dedicate herself to helping people change their lives via healthier eating years ago, when she was working as an assistant to prince charles, according to the daily mail. \"i used to arrive home exhausted (not because of the job, it turns out, but because of my terrible diet), with no energy to cook, so i would have cheese on toast or a plate of pasta with a glass of wine, slumped in front of the tv,\" she said. \"i was tired all the time. my tummy looked and felt like a football most days, and i still had acne. i took several courses of the acne drug roaccutane, and that's when my body said, 'enough!' \" after visiting a nutritionist and learning about the effects of food on the body, freer decided to become one. smith has been open about his struggle with weight, even touching on it during a speech in february after one of several grammy wins. \"before i made this record, i was doing everything to try and get my music heard,\" smith said. \"i tried to lose weight, and i was making awful music, and it was only until that i started to be myself that the music started to flow and people started to listen.\"", "y": "the grammy-winning singer shed the weight quickly. he thanked the author of a book on healthy living."}, {"x": "(cnn)things got testy on \"cnn tonight\" when conservative commentator ben ferguson charged that rappers like trinidad james are profiting off the n-word. \"i'll be honest with you,\" ferguson told james on monday night. \"i think you know that we should probably get rid of the n-word, but in reality, i think many rappers are afraid they will lose out on money and sales and street cred if they don't stop using the word.\" the two were part of a panel discussion about who can say the n-word. the panel also included cnn commentator marc lamont hill. \"i'm making money off of doing music and being creative, sir,\" james responded. \"i'm not making money just because i use the n-word. nobody goes to buy an album because it's full of the n-word.\" to which ferguson responded: \"trinidad, you wouldn't be on this show tonight if it wasn't for using the n-word in your rap music. let's be honest.\" trinidad james is the rapper whose hit song, \"all gold everything,\" is heard playing in the background as the house mother of the university of oklahoma sigma alpha epsilon house -- known as mom b. -- was caught on a vine video repeating the n-word seven times on camera. the woman, beauton gilbow, was bombarded with claims that she's just as racist as the fraternity members who were caught singing a racist song on a bus earlier this month. in a previous interview with cnn, james said he was willing to give the house mom a pass -- though he said he didn't condone her use of the word. but when ferguson said monday the rapper was only on the show for his use of the word, the third panelist -- hill -- quickly jumped in. \"he wouldn't be on the show if a white woman hadn't said the n-word on a tape,\" he said. \"white people have been saying the [n-word] long before trinidad was born.\" watch the full exchange above.", "y": "ferguson: \"rappers are afraid they will lose out on money\" james: \"i'm making money off ... being creative\""}, {"x": "(cnn)admit it, you've been secretly itching for a new cause since last year's ice bucket challenge for als left your teeth chattering and raised $115 million. this one's goofier and tastier, and won't leave you needing a change of clothes. it's the #twizzlerchallenge. so what's this challenge all about? think of the spaghetti scene from \"lady and the tramp,\" except substitute a twizzler for the noodle. chomp and chomp and chomp until your lips meet in the middle, then smooch. simple enough. you're supposed to do a video, of course, and challenge others to do the same for a good cause. the ball got rolling almost two weeks ago on comedy central's \"night of too many stars,\" a fundraiser for autism programs. a tweet from sportscaster fred katz challenged the \"today\" show's willie geist and uzo aduba, who plays suzanne \"crazy eyes\" warren on \"orange is the new black,\" to share a \"lady and the tramp\" licorice. it took off from there. next thing you knew, geist was repeating the stunt with meredith vieira and the #twizzlerchallenge was on. geist and vieira challenged matt lauer and kathy lee gifford. they were good sports about it, but you may want to close your eyes here. this isn't for the faint of heart. the challenge is starting to invade social media. just search the hashtag #twizzlerchallenge. it sounds like a sweet deal for the folks at twizzlers. their candy is on the lips of america. and to their credit, a couple of twizzlers executives took the challenge and donated $10,000. the money goes to new york collaborates for autism. the group funds and creates schools, programs and services for people with autism nationwide. since 2006, \"night of too many stars\" has raised over $22 million. if this challenge is even half as successful as the ice bucket challenge, that number will triple. see you at the candy counter.", "y": "the #twizzlerchallenge is inspired by \"lady and the tramp\" last year's ice bucket challenge raised $115 million."}, {"x": "(cnn)the trailer for \"mission: impossible 5\" is out, offering the first glimpse of the latest installment in the action-packed franchise. tom cruise is back in the role of spy ethan hunt in \"mission: impossible rogue nation,\" which hits theaters july 13. cruise shared news of the trailer's release sunday on twitter. the film was originally scheduled for release next winter. paramount moved up the release date to july 31 to get a head start on this year's anticipated action flicks, including the next bond movie, variety said in january. the trailer promises the outlandish stunt work we've come to expect from the franchise: cruise hanging off the side of a moving vehicle, a motorcycle chase and cruise jumping off a building . co-stars simon pegg, jeremy renner and ving rhames return, and alec baldwin joins the cast.", "y": "tom cruise shares trailer for \"mission: impossible rogue nation\" sunday on twitter."}, {"x": "(cnn)a los angeles police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of a local truck driver had his father's help in fleeing california and traveling to texas, court documents filed thursday said. henry solis, a los angeles police department rookie, is accused of killing 23-year-old salome rodriguez jr. early in the morning of march 13 in pomona. solis disappeared shortly after the shooting. items left by solis at the crime scene allowed pomona police detectives to identify him \"as the individual responsible for killing rodriguez,\" according to an affidavit signed thursday by fbi special agent scott garriola. the document goes on to say that solis made \"incriminating statements about his role in the murder\" to friends, family members and others, and said he would never be seen again. the affidavit says his father, victor solis, quickly left his home in lancaster after receiving a call from him. the elder solis was seen a day later in el paso, texas, at the home of family members. he told fbi agents he drove his son to el paso, dropped him off at a bus station and doesn't know where he is. federal authorities haven't said if victor solis would face charges for helping his son leave california. cnn's tina burnside contributed to this report.", "y": "court documents say henry solis' father helped him flee california. victor solis said he took his son to a bus station in el paso, texas."}, {"x": "(cnn)opening statements in the murder trial of movie theater massacre suspect james holmes are scheduled for april 27, more than a month ahead of schedule, a colorado court spokesman said. holmes, 27, is charged as the sole gunman who stormed a crowded movie theater at a midnight showing of \"the dark knight rises\" in aurora, colorado, and opened fire, killing 12 people and wounding 58 more in july 2012. when the trial began in january, some 9,000 potential jurors were summoned, and jury selection was expected then to continue until may or june, when the trial would finally start. the jury selection process, however, appears to be moving faster than expected, according to court spokesman rob mccallum. in january, judge carlos a. samour jr. told the first pool of potential jurors that if chosen for the jury, they cannot read, watch or hear anything about the case. \"this will require great effort on your part,\" the judge said three times. holmes, a one-time neuroscience doctoral student, faces 166 counts, including murder and attempted murder charges. holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. if convicted of the most serious charges, he could face a death sentence. prosecutors have charged in court that holmes \"intended to kill them all,\" referring to patrons in the crowded cinema watching the batman film \"the dark knight rises.\" holmes colored his hair a comic-book red and told police he was \"the joker\" upon arrest after the mass killing. holmes was heavily armed and \"dressed head-to-toe in protective gear,\" authorities said. he wore black contact lenses to conceal his eyes. his ar-15 jammed during the shooting, police said, and they arrested him in the parking lot. the trial itself could last four months. if there's a conviction, the death penalty phase could last another month, which means court proceedings could last until fall. cnn's sara weisfeldt contributed to this report.", "y": "opening statements on april 27 would be a month ahead of an earlier schedule. james holmes, 27, faces 166 counts, including murder and attempted murder charges."}, {"x": "(cnn)singer angie stone was arrested tuesday near atlanta and charged with domestic aggravated assault, according to cnn affiliate wgcl. officials said stone got into a tussle with her daughter, diamond stone, on monday at her home in lithonia, georgia. \"a police report quoted her daughter as saying angie stone came into her room demanding her to clean it up. diamond stone said her mother also told her to control her children, who were running around the house half-naked,\" wgcl reported. \"a fight broke out, according to police. diamond stone could not remember who lashed out first, the report stated. she said her mom struck her with a metal stand, knocking out her front teeth, police said.\" stone is known for her r&b hits \"wish i didn't miss you,\" \"brotha,\" and \"i wanna thank you.\" diamond stone was not charged in relation to the incident. a call to stone's representatives was not immediately returned.", "y": "singer angie stone is charged with domestic aggravated assault. police say stone fought with her daughter at her home in lithonia, georgia."}, {"x": "(cnn)one person died and another was severely injured after a cliff collapsed on the pacific coast north of san francisco, the national park service said. the two people fell about 70 feet (21 meters) saturday when part of the arch rock overlook at point reyes national seashore gave way. the day before the collapse, the point reyes national seashore had posted a photo on facebook of a fissure in the rock structure -- with a warning to use caution. \"visitors using bear valley trail to arch rock -- watch out! at the very end of the trail, the cliff is breaking away -- seen here in a photo taken wednesday,\" the government organization said. the nps said hazardous conditions had been reported to it on march 19. john dell'osso from the point reyes national seashore told cnn that it had posted warnings after being notified last thursday that a crack had formed in the arch. \"we posted all kinds of notices up and down that particular trail, which is how probably how 99% of the people who would hike that far would (go), and all around our visitors' center in trail heads, just to warn people of the hazard that was out there,\" dell'osso said. \"we didn't know what could happen and what unfortunately did happen is on saturday afternoon a large portion of that overlook actually collapsed down onto the beach and partly onto the ocean,\" he said. \"the tragedy is that there were two people that were standing out there who fell with all of that rubble.\" on monday, the marin county sheriff's office named the deceased as 58-year-old nancy blum, from california. it said she had been hiking about 6:30 p.m. saturday \"when a structural collapse of the rock occurred.\" after emergency personnel reached blum and her hiking companion, she was flown to bear valley ranger station, where she was pronounced dead. the national park service and the county coroner's office are investigating the cause of blum's death. \"the cause of death will be pending the completion of toxicology studies,\" the sheriff's office said in a statement. bluffs along the california coast are known for being unstable, according to the park service. the arch rock trail that runs along that part of the coast has been closed until further notice. cnn's joe sutton contributed to this report.", "y": "officials had posted warning friday that cliff was dangerous. two people fell about 70 feet when arch rock at point reyes national seashore collapsed."}, {"x": "(cnn)budi, an adorable baby orangutan, is on the road to recovery after an animal shelter in indonesia rescued him. the 15-month-old was on the brink of death after he was kept in a chicken cage and fed nothing but condensed milk for the first year of his life. he had been kept as a pet in ketapang, indonesia, his caretakers said. now budi is well enough to eat on his own, walk and climb. \"after weeks of physiotherapy, medical treatment and a nutritious diet, budi's muscles are developing well,\" said united kingdom-based international animal rescue. but budi's development remains slow due to the extreme malnutrition, his caretakers said. budi was in quarantine for awhile, they said, but has been introduced to another infant orangutan, jemmi, rescued by another shelter. neither orangutan had met another animal of its kind since being taken from their mothers just after birth, and they eyed each other with curiosity. when budi arrived at international animal rescue's orangutan rescue center in ketapang, his condition was extremely critical. his body was swollen with fluid due to a severe lack of protein. his limbs were misshapen because he was never fed properly. budi's \"eyes fill with tears ever time he's moved by the doctors and he screams in pain,\" said dr. karmele llano sanchez, international animal rescue's program director in indonesia. \"it's really amazing that budi has been able to survive this long.\" it's unclear how budi became someone's pet, said dr. ayu handayani. the owner said that she was afraid to give the animal any fruit and believed that giving budi only condensed milk was enough, handayani said. eventually, the caretakers said, when budi is strong enough, he will be released into the wild.", "y": "15-month-old budi was kept as a pet in indonesia and was fed only condensed milk. when budi arrived at shelter, his eyes welled with tears and he screamed in pain. budi is now well enough to climb, walk and eat."}, {"x": "(cnn)a sergeant wipes away a tear while kneeling before a battlefield cross at a memorial day ceremony for fallen service members at camp lemonnier in djibouti. seven air force recruits plunge into the deep end of a swimming pool, their hands and feet bound, in a training exercise meant to prepare them for stressful real-world operations. an air force captain jumps rope in a texas gym despite missing her left leg, which was amputated after being diagnosed with cancer. these striking images are among the winning entries in the 2014 military photographer of the year competition, open to photography by u.s. service members only. winners of the annual contest, judged by the stars and stripes newspaper, were announced this month. the military photographer of the year honor went to air force staff sgt. vernon young, a photojournalist with airman magazine, the official magazine of the u.s. air force. the judges recognized young for the strength and breadth of his images, among them a f-16 pilot refueling in midair, a soldier whacking golf balls into the afghan desert and a navy lieutenant celebrating after winning a game of cards. the contest is part of the defense department's visual information awards program, designed to recognize and promote excellence among military photographers, videographers, journalists, mass communication specialists and graphic artists.", "y": "winners announced in the 2014 military photographer of the year competition. the annual contest is open to u.s. service members."}, {"x": "(cnn)pit bulls may not be the first dogs everyone thinks of when it comes to cute, cuddly canines. but one photographer aims to change that with a new series of portraits. some very cute images of pit bulls wearing flower crowns started popping up on facebook this weekend after the sean casey animal rescue in new york posted them. they are the brainchild of new york-based photographer sophie gamand, who is partnering with shelters in new york to create pit bull portraits that make you say \"awwww.\" with \"flower power: pit bulls of the revolution,\" gamand says, she hopes to \"challenge the way we look at pit bulls\" by giving them a softer image. gamand and sean casey animal rescue staff members credit the images with increasing pit bull adoptions since the postings. who knows, could this canine couture be part of the latest trend in weddings?", "y": "photographer sophie gamand takes portraits of pit bulls wearing flower crowns. the photos are being used to encourage pet adoption."}, {"x": "(cnn)hugh hefner's playboy mansion was a gilded cage for former hef companion holly madison. in her new memoir, \"down the rabbit hole,\" madison -- one of the stars of the playboy-centered e! reality series \"the girls next door\" -- says that living in the mansion wasn't all sex and good times. \"life inside the notorious mansion wasn't a dream at all -- and quickly became her nightmare,\" the promotional material states, according to us weekly. \"after losing her identity, her sense of self-worth, and her hope for the future, holly found herself sitting alone in a bathtub contemplating suicide.\" madison also details stories of backstabbing bunnies and very strict house rules. some of madison's revelations won't be news to anyone who's ever read about the recent life of hefner, the playboy founder, whose most recent marriage was to crystal harris in 2012. former spouse kimberley conrad described hefner as \"very controlling,\" and he's a man of routine. the 88-year-old has a passion for old movies and old friends, and he keeps more than 2,000 scrapbooks about his life. the mansion -- except for hefner's bedroom -- is kept immaculate. and the sex? a \"couple times a week,\" hefner told the new york times in 2010. madison is now married to promoter pasquale rotella and has a young daughter. her memoir is due out in june. \"i'm excited to finally share my story and what i've learned from my personal experiences both inside and outside of the playboy mansion,\" she told us. \"i think my stories will surprise people, and i'm looking forward to lifting the veil of mystique and clearing up the misconceptions so often associated with my life.\"", "y": "former hugh hefner companion holly madison has a memoir coming out. in it, she says she contemplated suicide, according to a report. \"i think my stories will surprise people,\" madison told us weekly."}, {"x": "(cnn)a highway crash involving three buses and a freezer truck in northern peru killed at least 37 people, the country's ministry of health said monday. six others were in critical condition after the monday morning crash on a highway near the city of casma, in the ancash region, about 230 miles (370 kilometers) north of lima, the capital. one of the buses entered an oncoming lane and struck another bus as the other two vehicles approached, the state-run agencia andina news agency reported, citing a fire department official. bus travel is an essential form of transportation for peruvians going north and south between cities along the pan-american highway, which hugs the pacific coast.", "y": "three buses and a freezer truck were involved in a crash in northern peru. at least 37 people are dead and six are in critical condition."}, {"x": "(cnn)china has executed three men convicted of plotting a knife attack that killed 31 people at a railway station in the southwestern city of kunming last year. the kunming city intermediate people's court said that iskandar ehet, turgun tohtunyaz and hasayn muhammad were put to death tuesday. it said they had committed intentional homicide, led a terrorist group and organized the mass knifing, which also wounded 141 people. the names of those executed suggested they were uyghur, a mainly muslim ethnic group from xinjiang, northwest china. authorities had blamed terrorists from the region for the attack. the train station attack shook the country and state media labeled it \"china's 9/11.\" dressed in black and wielding long knives and machetes, several assailants stormed the station on march 1, 2014 seemingly hacking at anyone in sight. authorities said police shot four perpetrators dead on the scene and captured another. it was the deadliest of a recent spate of violent incidents that have been blamed on uyghurs. cnn's shen lu in beijing contributed to this report .", "y": "china executes three men convicted of plotting a knife attack that killed 31. the train station attack shook the country and state media labeled it \"china's 9/11\""}, {"x": "(cnn)if you haven't yet been asked by friends or co-workers to meerkat, chances are you will soon. the livestreaming app took austin by storm last week, with media outlets -- including cnnmoney -- calling it \"the new sxsw sweetheart,\" \"the coolest cat\" and the festival's \"big star.\" the san francisco-based startup launched february 27 and has been adding users rapidly ever since. even jimmy fallon is streaming his life using meerkat. as part of our instant startups series (see the videos above), cnnmoney correspondent laurie segall reached out to meerkat founder ben rubin with some questions. and he agreed to answer them -- on meerkat, of course. what questions do you have about the app, sxsw or entrepreneurship? do you dream of launching your own startup? now is your chance to ask the experts how. leave your questions in the comments below or ask them directly on meerkat or twitter at 2 p.m. et wednesday. what: live chat with meerkat's rubin . when: wednesday, from 2 to 2:45 p.m. et . where: on meerkat and twitter . follow on meerkat: @benrbn and @lauriesegallcnn . follow on twitter: @cnntech . hashtag: #cnninstantstartups . hope to see you there!", "y": "join meerkat founder ben rubin for a live chat at 2 p.m. et wednesday. follow @benrbn and @lauriesegallcnn on meerkat. use hashtag #cnninstantstartups to join the conversation on twitter."}, {"x": "new delhi, india (cnn)a mob, consisting of thousands of people, stormed a prison compound in india's far northeast, dragging out a rape suspect before beating him to death on the streets on thursday, authorities say. police say they tried to stave off the mob with tear gas and opened fire, killing one person. the crowd targeted a 35-year-old suspect, identified as an undocumented bangladeshi settler, who died of his injuries before officers could rescue him, said l.l. doungal, the director-general of police in the remote nagaland state, where the attack took place. the mob that broke into the main jail in the state's dimapur district was comprised of \"thousands\" of people, doungal told cnn. \"many of them were students in uniform,\" he said. the suspect was accused of raping a local woman on february 23. tensions between the native naga and undocumented bangladeshi migrants in the district have been simmering for some time, police said. on thursday evening, thousands of people who were demanding the cancellation of trade permits for bengali-speaking settlers, tore into the prison complex and pulled the suspect out. police initially used tear gas and bamboo canes to rescue the inmate, but were not successful, doungal said. \"there were students in uniform. so, we had to use minimum force,\" he said. the crowd planned to lynch the suspect, but he died from critical injuries suffered in the attack. \"we retrieved his body before it could be (hanged),\" doungal said. dimapur town has been placed under curfew, according to the officer, as the situation remains volatile.", "y": "mob pulls rape suspect out of jail and kills him. suspect was undocumented bangladeshi settler. racial tensions between local naga people and bangladeshi migrants high."}, {"x": "(cnn)a los angeles police officer wanted on murder charges \"should be considered armed and dangerous,\" according to authorities. police in pomona, california -- about 30 miles east of l.a -- issued an arrest warrant monday for henry solis, an lapd rookie, in the shooting death of a local man over the weekend. according to witnesses, shots were fired in the predawn hours saturday after a struggle between a shooter and a victim before a compact car was seen rushing off. the victim -- identified as 23-year-old salome rodriguez jr. -- later died at a los angeles hospital. investigators looking for clues discovered an abandoned car about three blocks away from the scene that belonged to solis. authorities soon began looking for the 27-year-old cop to question him, but so far, he has not turned up. \"the suspect knows he is wanted, and that police are actively searching for him.,\" pomona police said in a statement. the lapd is helping them look for him. solis, who is still in his probationary phase, was off duty when the killing happened and has not reported back since. police have not said how solis may have been involved in the killing, cnn affiliate ktla reported. residents have built a memorial to rodriguez, a trucker, at the street corner where he collapsed. sunday afternoon, they held a vigil and played his favorite songs. they said he put god and family first. \"he was just sweet,\" sandra soto told ktla. \"he was my best friend.\" cnn's joe sutton contributed to this report.", "y": "arrest warrant issued for lapd officer on murder charges. police found an odd clue blocks from a shooting scene -- the officer's abandoned car."}, {"x": "mogadishu, somalia (cnn)gunmen detonated bombs and sprayed people with bullets as they raided a hotel in somalia's capital late friday afternoon, killing a somali diplomat and at least five other people in an attack claimed by islamic militant group al-shabaab, officials said. yusuf mohamed ismail bari-bari, somalia's permanent representative to the united nations in geneva, switzerland, was among those killed in the attack at the the makka al mukarama hotel in mogadishu, the somali government said. the attack began around 5 p.m. when a car bomb exploded at the hotel's entrance, according to witness aden hussein, who said he was meters away from the hotel when the blast happened. gunmen then went inside the hotel, shooting people, hussein said. one of the attackers, wearing a belt with explosives, blew himself up inside the hotel, police capt. ahmed abdi said . a few hours after the assault began, state-run media reported that security forces stormed the building and killed the remaining assailants. the attackers killed at least six people, abdi said. the hotel, which is along a highway leading to the country's presidential palace, is popular with lawmakers, journalists and business people. an al-shabaab spokesman, sheikh abdiaziz abu musab, told cnn that the group was behind the attack. he said al-shabaab fighters were conducting an operation at the hotel against what he said were spies and government officials. al-shabaab has been active in somalia for years. initially its goal was implementing a stricter form of islamic law, or sharia, by warring against the somali government. it has since shifted its focus to launching terror attacks in somalia and beyond. journalist omar nor reported from mogadishu. cnn's jason hanna wrote from atlanta.", "y": "somali diplomat to the united nations in geneva was among those killed, government says. witness: attackers detonated car bomb, then shot people inside hotel. hotel is popular with lawmakers, journalists and business people."}, {"x": "(cnn)lindsey vonn lifted her crystal globe prize with pride after winning the world cup downhill title for a seventh time, wednesday. a crystal ball might be more useful for the american star, who has faced plenty of slippery slopes in her dramatic skiing career. the 30-year-old has twice fought back from a career-threatening right knee injury but this season she has been back to her brilliant best. at the final meeting of the ski season in the pretty french resort of meribel, vonn raced to more records on the women's world cup tour -- a seventh downhill season title and her 18th crystal globe overall. the sparkly spheres are handed out to winners of the world cup individual disciplines. \"this downhill title probably means more to me than the others because i've been through so much,\" vonn told cnn's alpine edge. \"it means everything to me, this is what i've been working so hard for for the last two years. \"this season definitely got off to a better start than i expected and i've had some ups and downs for sure but to come away with a globe after a long season is something that i'm really proud of, so it couldn't be better for me right now, i'm so thrilled.\" vonn, who credits boyfriend tiger woods with inspiring her recovery, fended off the challenge of austria's anna fenninger to claim the downhill crown by 103 points. despite the softening snow, the american won the downhill race with a fastest time of one minute, 29.87 seconds while fenninger finished off the pace in eighth. as she crossed the line, she punched the air and screamed at the crowd when she saw she was in first position. after receiving her crystal globe, she celebrated with her team by popping champagne and spraying it over her nearby supporters. vonn and fenninger will renew their rivalry thursday for the super-g title, where vonn holds an eight-point lead over her challenger. if vonn wins tomorrow she will equal swede ingemar stenmark, who owns an overall record of 19 crystal globes. \"i'm not thinking about that,\" vonn insisted with a laugh. \"it's always hard to get titles - it's a long season, and it takes a lot to win the crystal globe but tomorrow i'm just going to be focusing on skiing my best, just as i did today.\"", "y": "lindsey vonn wins record-breaking seventh downhill title. it's also a record 18th world cup title for the american ski star."}, {"x": "(cnn)angelina jolie's essay in the new york times revealing that she had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed to lower her risk of cancer provoked an outpouring of support as the news spread across social media. jolie, 39, wrote that she had opted for the surgery after blood tests revealed markers that might have been an indication of early cancer. two years ago, she underwent a double mastectomy for similar reasons. jolie's mother died of ovarian cancer, and the actress has a gene mutation that makes her chances of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer much higher than the overall population. many were inspired by her decision and her choice to open up about the surgery. others saw an opportunity for helping educate women and advocate for their health, a cause near and dear to jolie's own heart. some worried for the star, who wrote in her op-ed that \"the fact is i remain prone to cancer.\" the internet being what it is, others took jolie's announcement as a chance to mock. most, however, weren't having any of it.", "y": "praise pours in for angelina jolie's decision to go public with surgery decision. she had ovaries, fallopian tubes removed to reduce cancer risk, she says in new york times. \"angelina jolie is an amazing woman,\" one twitter user wrote."}, {"x": "(cnn)there's one big debut and several finales coming up in a busy week of television. the newest late night entry is one of six things we think you should tune in to this week. 1. 'the late late show with james corden,' monday to friday, 12:35 a.m. et, cbs . who is james corden, you might ask? he's a household name in the united kingdom, best known here for \"into the woods\" and \"doctor who.\" he's also the brand-new host of the cbs \"late late show,\" replacing craig ferguson. his first show promises a fresh take on late night talk shows, especially with avant garde comedian and rapper reggie watts leading the house band. so far, corden already has scored quite a coup for his first show: tom hanks will be his first guest. with so many late night shows out there, corden hopes he can stand out thanks to his time slot. \"i think in the time slot we're in, we have a carte blanche in a way to make a looser show and for it to feel like a more fun environment,\" corden told the hollywood reporter. if corden's promos are any indication, we're in for something different. 2. 'pretty little liars,' tuesday, 8 p.m. et, abc family . after five seasons, 120 episodes, 123 texts and nine deaths, fans will find out just who has been tormenting the \"liars\" all this time: the identity of \"a\" will be revealed! at least that's what abc family promises for tuesday night's season finale. 3. 'the mindy project,' tuesday, 9:30 p.m. et, fox . this season has been a big one for doctor mindy lahiri (mindy kaling) -- she moved to california and she's having a baby after all. little has been revealed about this week's season finale, but the episode's title, \"best man,\" suggests there could be a wedding involved. 4. 'inspector gadget,' friday, netflix . go gadget go! a brand new series for a new generation hits netflix this week. little has been revealed about netflix's foray into kids' programming with a dash of nostalgia. 5. 'hart of dixie,' friday, 8:00 p.m. et, cw . the rachel bilson primetime soap airs what could be its final episode. 6. 'saturday night live,' saturday, 11:29 p.m. et, nbc . after three weeks off, \"snl\" returns with \"furious 7\" star dwayne \"the rock\" johnson hosting this week's show with musical guest george ezra.", "y": "james corden breaks into late night on monday as new \"late late show\" host. corden is a household name in the uk and will take over craig ferguson's show. big finales this week include \"girls,\" \"mindy project,\" \"pretty little liars\""}, {"x": "(cnn)a 30-year-old california woman was abducted from a male acquaintance's residence in the bay area and is being held for ransom, police said tuesday. the male acquaintance, also 30, witnessed the kidnapping of denise louise huskins from the vallejo home, and he is not a suspect in the case, said vallejo police lt. kenny park. \"ms. huskins' whereabouts are unknown, and we are treating this matter as a kidnap for ransom,\" park told reporters. \"we're worried about ms. huskins' welfare. we don't know where she's at. and that's why we're coming to the public asking for their help.\" huskins, who has been living in vallejo the past year, is from huntington beach in southern california, police said. she works as a physical therapist, police added. she is employed at a kaiser hospital, cnn affiliate kgo reported, citing her facebook page. a cousin of huskins, amy mattison, told cnn affiliate kpix that the 30-year-old man is huskins' boyfriend and she was abducted from his residence. park declined to comment on the nature of the relationship between huskins and the 30-year-old man who saw and reported the kidnapping. about 75 people from the solano county search and rescue team were searching for huskins in nearby woods and on mare island, park said. huskins' 2000 white toyota camry was found in vallejo and may have been moved from the residence, park said. authorities don't know when her vehicle was moved, police said. park didn't disclose the amount of the ransom being sought. \"all i can tell is there was a ransom demand,\" park said. police are asking the public's help in locating huskins, who was described as white, 5-foot-7, 150 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. vallejo police asked the fbi to help their investigation. cnn's stella chan contributed to this report.", "y": "denise huskins, 30, works as a physical therapist at a kaiser hospital, cnn affiliate kgo reports. huskins was taken from her boyfriend's residence, her cousin tells cnn affiliate kpix."}, {"x": "hong kong (cnn)nestled in a tranquil hillside, hong kong's newest buddhist monastery features bulletproof vip rooms and the world's second tallest statue of the goddess of mercy -- a buddhist deity. the monastery is funded entirely by asia's richest man, li ka-shing, who contributed $193 million from his personal foundation to the building project. the premises, styled on tang dynasty buildings, sprawl across a lush, green area of 500,000 square feet - around nine football fields. it can accommodate up to 400 to 500 visitors daily, but will not be open to tour groups in order to preserve the sacred atmosphere. li initiated the project in 2003 to promote buddhism in the city and construction took five years to complete. at a height of 76 meters (250 feet), the goddess of mercy statue overlooks the site and a breathtaking view of hong kong's harbor and several islands. the monastery also features several grand halls, including one which houses three ornate 24-karat gold plated buddhist statues, where people can meditate, and learn about buddhism. but perhaps the most intriguing feature is the bulletproof dormitory rooms. one of the three dormitories that provide housing for visiting monks from all over world has built-in bulletproof windows to protect \"important guests.\" \"we installed the bulletproof glass windows because we hoped there could be a place to protect our important guests such as the supreme patriarch of thailand and other top monks,\" walter ngai kai-shu, secretary general of the monastery told local media. the rooms are still empty, and ngai added that they were not designed for li or any specific individual, reported the south china morning post. visitors are not allowed to bring joss sticks, meat, alcohol, or other food offerings in order to be environmentally friendly --- instead the monastery will provide water. \"there are many other ways to offer the buddha apart from joss sticks,\" ngai told local media. currently, a dozen monks, mainly from hong kong and southeast asia reside inside the monastery. it will be open to the public on april 15, but registration and booking is now available online. cnn's shen lu contributed to this report.", "y": "hong kong's newest monastery features bulletproof vip rooms and the world's second tallest goddess of mercy statue. the $193m monastery is funded by asia's richest man, li ka-shing. the monastery will be open to public by mid april."}, {"x": "(cnn)idaho wildlife officials have retrieved 2,000 dead snow geese that fell from the sky this week. the birds, whose carcasses were collected over the weekend, appear to have died of avian cholera, the idaho department of fish and game said tuesday. \"the migratory birds were on the return leg of their migration from the southwestern united states and mexico to their breeding grounds on the northern coast of alaska,\" said steve schmidt, a regional supervisor. they died near dubois, terreton and roberts -- all in the eastern part of the state. it's unclear where the geese picked the bacteria from, but authorities are scrambling to ensure that other birds don't feed on the carcasses and spread the disease. \"the important thing is to quickly collect as many of the carcasses as possible, to prevent other birds from feeding on the infected birds,\" schmidt said. \"biologists observed about 20 eagles in the vicinity of some of the carcasses. because of a delayed incubation period it is uncertain where these eagles might be located, if and when the avian cholera affects them.\" though the official lab results are not out, officials said the cause of death points to avian cholera. humans are not considered at high risk of getting the disease, according to u.s. health officials.", "y": "the birds were on the return leg of their migration from the u.s. and mexico. wildlife officials say they appear to have died of avian cholera."}, {"x": "(cnn)joe and anthony russo, who directed \"captain america: the winter soldier\" and will return for \"captain america: civil war,\" are cementing themselves as marvel's main movie executors. the brothers will direct both parts of the studio's \"avengers: infinity war,\" taking over the billion-dollar franchise from joss whedon, who directed the first two avengers films. (the second one, \"avengers: age of ultron,\" opens may 1.) they'll film \"infinity war\" in one long shoot beginning sometime in 2016, sources tell the hollywood reporter. marvel's 'secret wars:' what newcomers need to know . no writers are attached, but the brothers will likely reunite with \"winter soldier's\" christopher markus and stephen mcfeely. they collaborated on \"civil war,\" which the russos will begin shooting next month. the new deal raises the question of the status of the russos' deal with sony. the duo signed a three-year first-look deal with the culver city-based studio in march. working on an avengers movie is an all-consuming endeavor, so how active they will be within that deal remains to be seen. how superman, wonder woman and batman have changed their looks through the years . \"civil war,\" for which the brothers are in preproduction and which is considered to be a mini-avengers movie because of the large cast of heroes, has a may 6, 2016, release date. \"infinity war - part 1\" and \"infinity war - part 2\" are slated to be released may 4, 2018, and may 3, 2019, respectively. the \"infinity\" get is a massive feather in the duo's caps and marks the latest in an incredible career trajectory. the russos began in television comedy, directing episodes of \"arrested development\" in the early to mid-2000s, and continued to work in the field in 2012 with \"happy endings\" and \"up all night.\" it was their work on some of the geeky episodes of \"community,\" however, that led to \"winter soldier,\" a movie that grossed $717.7 million worldwide. with marvel deal, sony opts to lease rather than sell spider-man . badass digest first reported that the deal was closing. the russos are represented by wme and jackoway tyerman. \u00a92015 the hollywood reporter. all rights reserved.", "y": "joss whedon stepping aside as director for upcoming \"avengers\" sequels. \"captain america\" sequel directors the russo brothers will take the reins of \"avengers: infinity war\" sequels will be released in two parts."}, {"x": "(cnn)a photo of what appeared to be a homeless person reading a copy of vogue has been deleted from the instagram account of the style editor who posted it amid criticism that it showed how \"out of touch\" she is. vogue style editor-at-large elisabeth von thurn und taxis, a member of german royalty who has been with the magazine since 2012, posted the photo saturday from paris, where she is covering fashion week. \"paris is full of surprises....and @voguemagazine readers even in unexpected corners!\" the caption read. style news website fashionista, which first reported on the picture, called it the latest example showing how \"disturbingly out of touch\" she is. \"... the things she writes, both in vogue and on social media, often straddle the line between entertaining/aspirational and disturbingly out of touch. on saturday she crossed that line,\" the article said. some commenters on the photo appeared to agree, calling the photo \"shameful,\" \"cruel\" and \"in poor taste.\" in response, von thurn und taxis, who often goes by \"tnt,\" posted the comment: \"why cruel? the person to me is as dignified as anyone else!\" others started coming to her defense, saying there was nothing wrong with the photo, before it disappeared from her feed about five hours after it was posted. vogue and tnt did not immediately respond to cnn's requests for comment. do you think the photo crossed the line? let us know on this facebook post.", "y": "photo appears to show homeless person reading vogue. \"paris is full of surprises....and @voguemagazine readers even in unexpected corners!\" the caption read. photo has since been deleted."}, {"x": "(cnn)could it get any cuter than seal pup kisses? the u.s. geological survey and the u.s. department of interior this week shared a photo of a weddell seal nuzzling up to what looked to be its mom in erebus bay, antarctica. the expression of the mother is priceless. the photo was taken in october by usgs scientist william link. link, a statistician, was helping researchers tag newborn seal pups. he confirmed friday that the adult seal was the baby's mom. it's hard to know what she was thinking when her baby nuzzled up to her in this photo, but link said the animals flare their noses when disturbed, \"so this mom was pretty relaxed,\" link told cnn friday. \"i have a great shot a few seconds later where mom yawned hugely. she looked utterly content, to me.\" the agency's public affairs department had asked scientists for interesting images to post on social media. as the instagram caption notes, the weddell seals of erebus bay have been studied extensively for over 40 years. \"because of its isolation, this population is undisturbed by human activities. the weddell seal population is healthy and stable, and thus gives a good example for studies of animal population dynamics.\" link said it was a privilege to see the animals up close. \"i was awed,\" he said. \"it's incredible that animals can live and thrive in such harsh conditions. it's hard to describe the remoteness and isolation of the spot -- bitter cold, high winds, no life to be seen except for the seals, an occasional skua or an emperor penguin.\" after a seal pup is born, link said its mom spends all her time close to her baby in a very small area, with hardly any interaction with other seals. \"mom doesn't even leave for a swim until the baby is nearly ready to be weaned, and even then doesn't get to eat. so while baby puts on a couple of hundred pounds, mamma loses about twice that much,\" he said. for more information on the seals, visit weddellsealscience.com.", "y": "the usgs has been studying weddell seals in antarctica for more than 40 years. the agency had asked scientists for interesting images to post on social media."}, {"x": "(cnn)a man armed with an assault rifle held his family hostage and shot and killed a navajo nation police officer thursday evening, the native american tribal government said. the suspect fled, and was shot to death hours later. the slain officer, who was not immediately identified, was one of two navajo police officers shot after a domestic violence call came in around 4 p.m. (6 p.m. et) thursday, according to a statement from the navajo nation. the officers were responding to a report that a man with an ar-15 rifle was holding his family hostage. that same man shot at the navajo police, then ran. a manhunt ensued involving officers from the navajo nation's window rock and crownpoint districts. it ended with word around 10:30 p.m. that the suspect was shot to death in the northern arizona city of red valley, just over the border from new mexico, according to the navajo nation government. it was not immediately clear how he died -- whether it was from a shootout with police or a self-inflicted wound. the wounded officer is being treated in the shiprock-northern navajo medical center. the officer's condition was not immediately known. \"we send our condolences to the family of the navajo police officer who gave his life in the line of duty,\" navajo nation president ben shelly said. \"... the family will be in our prayers.\" the navajo nation straddles northeast arizona, northwest new mexico and southeast utah, compassing some 27,000 square miles -- an area larger than west virginia. along with a distinctive, centuries-old culture, the autonomous jurisdiction boasts what its website calls \"the largest and most sophisticated form of american indian government.\" cnn's christine sever contributed to this report.", "y": "a man holds his family hostage with an ar-15, police respond. the man shoots at navajo nation officers, killing 1 and wounding 1. the suspect is shot to death hours later in red valley, arizona."}, {"x": "(cnn)another kardashian heard from. usually the kardashian-industrial complex is dominated by comments and social media postings from kim, followed closely by khloe and perhaps one of the jenner children. but on sunday, it was rob, the youngest of the four kardashian siblings, who drew most of the attention. in an instagram post, rob kardashian compared his sister to the sociopathic amy dunne, the murderous wife played by rosamund pike in \"gone girl.\" \"my sister kim, the b**** from gone girl,,,\" he posted. he accompanied the text with a photo of pike's character drenched in blood, fresh from (spoiler alert!) killing her ex-boyfriend. he also unfollowed his entire family, though he changed his mind later. it's not the first time rob has been at odds with the heavily spotlighted kardashian clan. he missed out on kim's wedding to kanye west, with various (unnamed, of course) gossip sources reporting at the time that he wasn't getting along with members of his family. khloe kardashian, who has stayed close to rob, told wonderwall.com that he may have a \"kind of social anxiety.\" \"i just feel, especially over the last year, rob has become very introverted and has a kind of social anxiety,\" she said. \"he's definitely not at his happiest place that he once was, and i know he can get to that happy place and he will.\"", "y": "rob kardashian posts a pic from \"gone girl\" on instagram. he compares the lead character to his sister kim. rob kardashian has had an uneven relationship with family members."}, {"x": "(cnn)t.j. maxx has pulled a t-shirt from its shelves after a shopper tweeted an image of the shirt featuring the phrase \"hang loose\" and an illustration of a noose, leading to an uproar on social media. beachwear company tavik made the shirt, hence the surfing term \"hang loose,\" but the inclusion of the noose led posters on social media to draw connections to lynching and suicide. \"in which a t-shirt company manages to be completely tone deaf in not one, but two ways,\" one tweeter wrote. tavik pr manager kelly mcelroy said the company regrets the design. \"we sincerely apologize for any offense caused by this t-shirt. this item was released without going through proper protocols and is not related to anything other than surfing.\" \"at t.j. maxx, we take product matters very seriously and appreciate that this t-shirt was brought to our attention,\" t.j. maxx spokeswoman doreen thompson said. \"as soon as we became aware of the offensive t-shirt message, we initiated the process to remove this item from our stores. \"we mistakenly purchased a few hundred units of the item, and unfortunately, with thousands of products coming into each of our stores every week, our product review process missed this item. we would like to apologize to our customers for any offense this may have caused.\" tavik is taking steps to make sure the shirt isn't sold elsewhere. \"this t-shirt will not be sold by tavik or any other retailer,\" mcelroy wrote in an email. \"we immediately pulled this item from all retailers and have destroyed our remaining units.\"", "y": "t.j. maxx pulled a t-shirt many found offensive from shelves after social media complaint. the shirt, made by tavik, says \"hang loose\" and features an image of a noose. the retailer and clothing maker have apologized."}, {"x": "(cnn)for the first time ever, we're getting a live-action \"star wars\" movie without the man who composed the \"star wars\" theme. \"star wars: rogue one,\" the recently-announced \"star wars\" spinoff movie starring felicity jones, will not include the soaring music of oscar winner john williams. williams originally scored \"star wars\" and every other episode since then, including the upcoming \"force awakens\" later this year. however, composer alexandre desplat has revealed that he will be working on 2016's \"rogue one.\" the film's director, gareth edwards, worked with desplat last year on \"godzilla.\" a \"star wars\" movie without that iconic williams sound is certainly something that fans will have to get used to, and desplat has a big job ahead of him. williams' work will also be absent from the next steven spielberg movie, \"bridge of spies,\" it was announced this week. for the past three decades, williams has scored every single spielberg film, but the new movie, starring tom hanks and due out october 16, will be scored by thomas newman, best known for the score of \"american beauty.\" movie studio dreamworks attributed williams' absence to a \"minor health issue, since corrected.\" williams' best known non-\"star wars\" music is almost entirely from spielberg films, including \"jaws,\" \"raiders of the lost ark,\" \"e.t. the extra terrestrial\" and \"jurassic park.\" another upcoming spielberg movie, \"the bfg,\" will include a williams score.", "y": "oscar-winning composer john williams steps aside from 2016's \"star wars: rogue one\" williams will also be absent on steven spielberg's next movie, for the first time in three decades. williams' music will still be heard on \"star wars: the force awakens\" in december."}, {"x": "(cnn)if you (or, more likely, your kids) are still singing those \"frozen\" tunes over a year later, you'll have a brand new set of tunes in the not-too-distant future. disney officially announced the most obvious sequel in recent years, \"frozen 2,\" on thursday to stockholders, along with more major movie news. the original creative team of chris buck, jennifer lee and peter del vecho will return, and josh gad (olaf himself) was on hand to make the announcement. cast member kristen bell also shared the news with her twitter followers. no release date yet, fans, but don't \"let it go,\" as you should know soon.", "y": "disney officially announced \"frozen 2\" on thursday. olaf and friends will return to theaters soon. same creative team will return."}, {"x": "(cnn)vin diesel has been paying tribute to his friend paul walker as fans eagerly await the release of \"furious 7.\" on monday, he revealed a very personal way that he has remembered walker: by naming his daughter after the late actor. diesel told \"today's\" natalie morales that he and girlfriend paloma jimenez named their baby girl pauline. the actor said he felt the presence of walker in the delivery room with him. \"there's no other person that i was thinking about as i was cutting this umbilical cord,\" diesel said. \" i just ... knew he was there.\" diesel has been honoring walker a lot lately and recently had some special words at an advance screening of \"furious 7.\" the actor spoke told the los angeles audience last week that \"this was a very very personal and important film for us.\" \"this was a labor of love. it was in some ways the hardest movie i ever had to do,\" diesel said. \"because the relationships that you see on film are so real. when the tragedy happened, i lost my best friend. i lost my brother.\" walker, 40, was killed in a car crash in november 2013 in southern california while taking a few days off from filming the seventh \"fast and furious\" movie. the film was finished using previous footage and stand-ins including walker's two brothers. the producers have said they don't plan on killing walker's character off in the new movie. \"furious 7\" debuts in theaters on april 3.", "y": "diesel named his daughter pauline after walker. diesel calls \"furious 7\" a \"very personal film\" co-star walker was killed in 2013 during break in filming. the seventh \"fast and furious\" film debuts april 3."}, {"x": "(cnn)the terrorists who attacked the bardo museum in tunis, tunisia, last week were wearing suicide vests but failed to detonate them before being gunned down by police, tunisia's president told cnn. \"they had them, but they didn't work, because the police turned up and they were shot down and they didn't have the time to get these vests to work. because had they done so, we would have had major catastrophe,\" president beji caid essebsi told cnn's christiane amanpour. a third museum attacker remains at large, essebsi said. previously two suspects had been identified -- yassine labidi and saber khachnaou -- though it wasn't immediately clear if they were the pair killed at the museum by tunisian security forces. essebsi told amanpour 15 arrests had been made since wednesday's attack, in which 23 people were killed. most of the victims were foreigners and 19 were tourists who'd been on two cruise ships that docked in tunis. essebsi said he believed the attackers were members of isis who had been trained in libya. this echoed comments made by tunisia's security minister rafik chelly on friday, who said two attackers had been given weapons training at libyan camps and had been activated from sleeper cells. in an audio message posted online thursday, isis claimed responsibility for the attack. the message said the group had targeted \"crusaders and apostates\" with \"automatic weapons and hand grenades\" in bloodshed that was \"just the start.\" cnn cannot independently verify the legitimacy of the audio statement. an uncle of suspect yassine labidi, abeld malik labidi, told cnn on friday that no one he knew had seen any signs of extremism in his 26-year-old nephew. he said yassine labidi was one of the two gunmen killed at the museum. \"it's true that yassine carried out this terrorist attack, he was killed; his head, his body, we don't have it back,\" he said. but, he said, he believed yassine and other young tunisians like him were also victims of terrorism -- of the recruiters who paid them money, organized the logistics and took them to places like syria and libya to train as fighters. laura smith-spark and claudia morales contributed to this report.", "y": "the bardo museum attackers wore suicide vests, tunisia's president tells cnn. police shot them before they could detonate the vests, beji caid essebsi says. essebsi says 15 people have been arrested over the deadly attack."}, {"x": "(cnn)stylists, a fashion commentator and a luxury-brand exec are speaking out about a movement that sneers at hollywood's implicit deal: gratis gowns in exchange for money or mentions. not surprisingly, fashion designers providing free couture dresses don't exactly feel the same way. \"because it has now become a thing where people spend months and make five dresses for them,\" tom ford has said. \"if you wear one of those dresses and a company has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars or has paid you, then yeah, you say who it is.\" in other words, ladies who look like a million bucks (and have been paid that much or more from deals with brands like dior or chanel) can't expect not to be asked about what they're wearing. reese witherspoon supports #askhermore: \"it's hard being a woman in hollywood\" notes hollywood stylist cristina ehrlich of awards-season red carpets: \"these women in many cases are being paid a great deal of money to wear these dresses. it's serious business. is this the venue to get into baby seals or save the whales? i'm not sure it fits.\" one vice president of a major european fashion house asks: \"if you asked these actresses straight out, 'which is more important to you, the money you're paid to wear these dresses or talking about issues?' they'd take the money any time, believe me.\" is red carpet coverage sexist? battle lines drawn at oscars over #askhermore . stylist karla welch suggests a two-pronged response: \"how about ask her both? feminism and turning it out on the carpet shouldn't be mutually exclusive. there needed to be a backlash to mani-cams and, to be honest, there could be some better journalism from fashion experts.\" outgoing fashion police host kathy griffin agrees: \"any actress can choose to steer the conversation. the worst [media] can do is nervously cut to commercial. i support any movement that gives women increased power from where their only recourse was just to wear spanx and smile. men, however, should be asked exclusively about their penis size.\" the hollywood reporter's 25 most powerful stylists of 2015 . what do you think celebs should do? \u00a92015 the hollywood reporter. all rights reserved.", "y": "reese witherspoon was among the actresses at the oscars who called for red carpet interviewers to #askhermore. while red carpet fashion is a big draw for awards, women in hollywood say they want to talk about more than their gowns. however, in many cases stars are paid to wear and promote the designer dresses. can they do both?"}, {"x": "(cnn)nebraska's ban on same-sex marriage will remain in place while the state appeals a federal judge's decision to strike it down. the 8th circuit court of appeals on thursday issued a stay of u.s. district judge joseph bataillon's decision this week to end the ban. \"we are glad the court has granted the stay because it provides current stability in nebraska's marriage licensing process,\" attorney general doug peterson said in a statement. nebraska was set to begin offering marriage licenses to same-sex couples on monday. \"the discrimination enshrined in our constitution hurts our clients and countless other nebraska families,\" the aclu of nebraska said on its twitter account. \"we will keep fighting.\" the aclu of nebraska filed the lawsuit challenging the state's ban. same-sex marriage licenses are offered in 37 other states. the number of states offering same-sex marriages has surged since the u.s. supreme court's ruling in 2013 that invalidated part of the federal defense of marriage act. states like illinois, hawaii, minnesota and new york joined the fold voluntarily, while others were ordered by state or federal judges to offer and recognize the unions. cases involving ohio, michigan, kentucky and tennessee are expected to be decided in june by the u.s. supreme court, which may settle the issue nationally once and for all. cnn's anneclaire stapleton contributed to this report .", "y": "nebraska was set to begin offering marriage licenses monday. the aclu filed the lawsuit challenging the state's ban."}, {"x": "(cnn)an american health care worker who came down with ebola while volunteering in west africa arrived friday at a national institutes of health hospital in maryland for treatment, the nih said. a chartered aircraft flew the patient to the united states from sierra leone, where the person tested positive for the deadly hemorrhagic fever while volunteering at an ebola treatment center, the nih said. the patient was in serious condition friday, the nih said. details about the patient's identity weren't released. the patient is the second with ebola admitted to the nih hospital. nina pham, a nurse at texas health presbyterian hospital dallas, was admitted to nih in october after she contracted the disease while treating liberian national thomas eric duncan. pham recovered and was released free of disease. duncan died. nurse who contracted ebola sues hospital company . nih is one of only four hospitals in the united states that have biocontainment units and has been practicing for years to treat a highly infectious disease such as ebola. more than 10,000 people have died in a west africa epidemic of ebola that dates back to december 2013, according to the world health organization. most of the deaths have been in the countries of guinea, liberia and sierra leone. ebola is spread by direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person. cnn's athena jones and john newsome contributed to this report.", "y": "american was flown from africa to maryland hospital. nih has one of only four u.s. hospital biocontainment units."}, {"x": "(cnn)england footballer adam johnson has been suspended by his club sunderland until a police investigation has been completed, the press association reported monday. sunderland's statement made no mention of why johnson had been arrested, but earlier on monday, a northeast england police force confirmed a 27-year-old man was in custody \"on suspicion of sexual activity with a girl under 16,\" though durham constabulary would not confirm if the individual in question was the sunderland player. \"he remains in police custody and is helping officers with their inquiries,\" added the statement, referring to the 27-year-old man. \"sunderland afc has confirmed that adam johnson has been suspended from the club, pending the outcome of a police investigation. no further comment will be made at the present time,\" the club told the press association. english premier league club sunderland refused to comment when contacted by cnn over the arrest of the 27-year-old johnson. the last of his 12 international appearances for the senior england team was in august 2012. he started his career with sunderland's local rival middlesbrough, making his debut at the age of 17, and was sold to manchester city for a reported fee of \u00a37 million ($10.8 million) in early 2010. johnson helped city to win the 2011-12 premier league title but was bought by his hometown team sunderland for a reported \u00a310 million ($15.3 million) at the start of the following season.", "y": "a 27-year-old man arrested on \"suspicion of sexual activity\" with a 15-year-old girl. british media report the man in question is england footballer adam johnson. johnson plays for english premier league team sunderland."}, {"x": "(cnn)the massive meteorite split in two shortly before smashing into earth, wiping out large numbers of species. the devastating event took place on our planet many millions of years ago, but researchers are only now beginning to discover what happened. in a remote part of central australia, the two pieces of asteroid left what geophysicists say is the largest impact zone ever found on earth, spreading over an area 400 kilometers (250 miles) wide. \"the two asteroids must each have been over 10 kilometers across -- it would have been curtains for many life species on the planet at the time,\" said lead researcher andrew glikson of the australian national university. the team published its research in the journal tectonophysics this month. the crater caused by the asteroids vanished long ago. but glikson said the researchers stumbled across scars from the impacts during drilling for geothermal research. traces are buried more than 2 kilometers inside the earth's crust, under an area near the borders of south australia, queensland and the northern territory. \"there are two huge deep domes in the crust, formed by the earth's crust rebounding after the huge impacts, and bringing up rock from the mantle below,\" glikson said. the researchers are still trying to figure out just how long ago the shattering event happened. the surrounding rocks are 300 million to 600 million years old, according to the team, but they haven't been able to find the sort of evidence left by other meteorite strikes. a big meteorite strike that is believed to have led to the extinction of many dinosaur species 66 million years ago launched a plume of ash into the air that now shows up as a layer of sediment in rocks. but the researchers say they haven't come across a similar layer in sediments from about 300 million years ago. \"it's a mystery -- we can't find an extinction event that matches these collisions. i have a suspicion the impact could be older than 300 million years,\" glikson said. the discovery of the huge asteroid impacts could lead to new insights about the earth's history. \"large impacts like these may have had a far more significant role in the earth's evolution than previously thought,\" glikson said. cnn's jessica king contributed to this report.", "y": "two pieces of asteroid crashed into australia many millions of years ago. researchers stumble across traces of the impact zone deep in the earth's crust."}, {"x": "(cnn)if the wheel was man's greatest invention, putting two wheels together comes as a close second for dani foffa, ceo of foffa bikes. his eponymous company builds bespoke urban bicycles with a stylish design that has been lauded by magazines like vogue and gq. london-based foffa tracks his passion for cycling back to his childhood in venice, italy, where biking in the city's winding narrow streets was a rare treat. he spent his early professional career as a business analyst, before a nagging feeling that there was more to life encouraged him to start designing and building bikes, initially from his office garage. \"i started refurbishing vintage bikes up and reselling them online. and the demand just grew very gradually, steadily, to the point that it was time for us to get our own brand in the bikes, and open up our first shop. i took my chances, i quit my job, and clearly i have no regrets,\" says foffa. his company has built over 5,000 bespoke bikes since 2007, and they were named as one of the ten best commuter bikes by the independent, a uk newspaper. foffa says that he was encouraged to start the company when he saw a gap in the market for comfortable bicycles designed for cycling in the city, which also looked good. \"in the same way that we decide what to wear, we think that the bicycle should be an extension of your personality,\" says foffa. he adds that he always relished the sense of liberty that biking afforded him, and wants to introduce the simple pleasure of a bike ride to as many people as possible. \"bikes are great for the environment, great for the health, they are the quickest and probably the cheapest way of commuting around town. and they link with that sense of adventure, that freedom that comes with it, which no other invention, as far as i'm concerned, was able to offer me.\"", "y": "dani foffa was a business analyst before starting a bike company. his foffa bikes design and manufacture urban bicycles. they have been named as one of the ten best commuter bikes by the independent, a uk newspaper."}, {"x": "(cnn)is it an april fool's gag or flame-grilled brilliance? we'll have to wait until april 1 to find out. burger king ads in japan promise a limited-edition perfume for april fool's day to make you smell like a couple of all-beef patties. the name may lose something in translation, but flame-grilled fragrance will sell for 5,000 yen (about $41) and comes with a free whopper. how's that for an offer? it's a one-day sale, according to burger king, and only available at stores in japan. sorry, rest of the world. burger king did this a few years back in the united states with the fragrance flame. flame was billed as \"the scent of seduction with a hint of flame-broiled meat.\" yep, pretty much says it all. if that doesn't get your senses sizzling or whet your appetite for seduction, there are plenty of others -- what shall we call them -- interesting scents that have been available in recent years. here are some of our favorites. we haven't sampled them, we just like the names. 1. bac\u014dn by fargginay -- because everything's better with bacon . 2. cannabis santal eau de parfum -- when you want to smell like pot, but don't want to have the munchies. 3. secretions magnifique from etat libre d'orange -- when you want to smell like \"blood, sweat, sperm and saliva.\" let's move on. 4. eau de pizza hut -- pizza hut canada released this a few years ago when it reached 100,000 facebook fans. 5. kiss cologne spray -- when you want to rock 'n' roll all night and not smell like it all day. 6. dirt by the demeter fragrance library -- we're guessing this one has an earthy smell. 7. patton men's cologne -- brought to you by the u.s. army. this is what you what to smell like when you're ready to take on the world, or at least the nazis. 8. lobster by the demeter fragrance library -- you'll come out of your shell with this scent. don't forget the drawn butter. 9. eau de stilton -- the folks that make the uk's famous blue cheese came up with this one. we're looking for a crackers cologne to pair it with. cnn's junko ogura and brian walker contributed to this report .", "y": "burger king says you get a free whopper when you buy flame-grilled fragrance for about $41. burger king did this a few years ago in u.s. with the fragrance flame."}, {"x": "(cnn)in an audio message purportedly from an isis spokesman, the group announced that a pledge of allegiance from nigerian-based boko haram has been accepted by isis leader abu bakr al-baghdadi. the 28-minute message, which cannot be independently authenticated by cnn, was posted online by isis supporters. the message says that the caliphate, or islamic state, has expanded to western africa and congratulated \"our jihadi brothers\" there. the spokesman, abu mohammed al adnani, encourages people to join fighters in africa if they cannot make it to iraq or syria. boko haram's leader, abubakar shekau, announced in an audio message last week that the islamist terror group was going to ally with isis. jacob zenn, a terror expert who lives in nigeria, told cnn on saturday the alliance would make sense for both groups. \"boko haram will get legitimacy, which will help its recruiting, funding and logistics as it expands,\" zenn said. \"it will also get guidance from isis in media warfare and propaganda. previously boko haram was a sort of outcast in the global jihadi community. now it is perhaps isis's biggest affiliate. \"isis gets more international legitimacy as a global caliphate.\" boko haram, whose name translates as \"western education is sin,\" has been waging a yearslong campaign of terror aimed at instituting its extreme version of sharia law. boko haram's tactics have intensified in recent years, from battling nigerian government soldiers to acts disproportionately affecting civilians -- such as raids on villages, mass kidnappings, assassinations, market bombings and attacks on churches and unaffiliated mosques. much of this violence has taken place in nigeria. but neighboring countries, such as cameroon and chad, have also been hit increasingly hard. what boko haram's pledge of allegiance to isis means . cnn's paul cruickshank contributed to this report.", "y": "spokesman encourages potential fighters to go to africa if they cannot get to iraq or syria. abu bakr al-baghdadi's spokesman congratulated \"our jihadi brothers\" in western africa. boko haram's leader had extended his pledge to be an ally in an audio message last week."}, {"x": "bethlehem, west bank (cnn)in the biblical city of bethlehem, sana jamaani is warmed up and ready to run. this isn't her first race, but she says it is her most important. \"i'm running in the holy land,\" jamaani smiles. \"i'm running in palestine.\" more than 3,000 runners came to the west bank for the palestine marathon on friday. for jamaani, this isn't just a race for time. it is a run for recognition. \"it means that you run for peace,\" jamaani says. two weeks before this marathon, more than 25,000 runners took part in the jerusalem marathon. the race was a celebration of sport in a citywide event that drew international attention and competition. the course took runners through old and new jerusalem. they were free to run. but in bethlehem, runners say they run to be free. \"we are trying to inspire people to take their own rights,\" says organizer signe fischer, \"and the right of movement is the only right that you can physically just claim. you can put on your running shoes and just take it.\" the palestine marathon is put on by the palestine olympic committee and the right to movement, a nonprofit organization that uses running as a means of activism. they focus their efforts on what they see as one of the most basic rights: movement. many of the runners are palestinian, and their movement is limited, israel says, for security reasons. the marathon course took runners along the west bank separation barrier, into the aida refugee camp, and under guard towers. nader al-masri won the marathon. he is from gaza, and he says he had to wait five hours at the erez border crossing to compete. he arrived in manger square at the finish line to a hero's welcome. \"i saw parts of the wall all over. it's very hard, but i'm still proud of myself as a palestinian,\" says al-masri. in its third year, the marathon drew runners from all over the world, pilgrims of a sort making a journey to the holy land, not for religion, but for sport. \"it's an achievement,\" said jamaani after finishing. \"everyone looks for an achievement in life, and one of them was crossing this line, especially in the palestine marathon.\" for runners like jamaani, the marathon is a statement made one step at a time.", "y": "more than 3,000 runners came to the west bank. \"it means that you run for peace,\" sana jamaani says."}, {"x": "(cnn)prince bishop, a 14-1 long shot, stormed from the back of the field to secure a shock victory in the the dubai world cup. with just over half of the world's richest horse race gone prince bishop, ridden by jockey william buick, trained by the uae's saeed bin suroor and owned by dubai's crown prince, was in last place and looked well out of contention. huge heart . but an astonishing second half of the race saw the eight year old storm to the front, overtake race favorite california chrome, and somehow pull away to win by a full four lengths and secure the $10 million prize. \"he was slow away from the gate and we had a lot of ground to make up,\" buick admitted in an interview after the race. \"we got onto the back of california chrome on the last turn. prince bishop has a huge heart and he gave me his all today. i'm dreaming. i'm waiting to wake up.\" no match . all the pre-race talk had centered on favorite california chrome, trained by american art sherman. last year saw california chrome come close to winning the prestigious triple crown after winning the kentucky derby and preakness stakes. but despite looking well placed going into the final straight, california chrome was no match for prince bishop's superb late burst. $2 million . \"he lost a lot of ground on both turns, but he ran his eyeballs out. i'm just happy he comes back home in one piece,\" sherman said after the race. \"he tried every inch of the way. it was great. i enjoyed it very much. it is way different to anything anyone can believe. it is something you have to see once.\" sherman will not feel too bad for long. second place still scoops a cool $2 million.", "y": "prince bishop wins dubai world cup. the uae owned horse was a 14-1 long shot. favorite california chrome finished second."}, {"x": "(cnn)students en route to yangon, myanmar, to protest an education bill were met with violence from police tuesday, according to multiple media reports and international watch groups. \"we all watched while a young man was beaten extremely hard and repeatedly by about three or four policemen in heavy riot gear,\" u zarni, a spokesman for the cooperative committee for trade unions, told cnn. students are seeking changes to an education bill that they say limits academic freedom and have been in negotiations with authorities, but these have been curbed because of the crackdown. the violence tuesday occurred in letpadan, a town of about 145 kilometers (90 miles) north of yangon, the nation's largest city. the students' march began in mandalay, about 640 kilometers (400 miles) north of yangon. zarni said the students had been \"given the red light\" on proceeding to yangon. \"they had decided they would drive into the city, meet with other students there for 15 minutes of talks and then disperse,\" zarni said. \"but within about an hour of being given this information, they were told that wasn't the case.\" \"some students decided they would try, thinking the police would just take them away, but the police were so brutal.\" police arrested about 40 to 50 people, according to zarni. \"they broke a reporter's camera and cheered about it. they hit women. they hit monks who were also there. they went into the monastery and detained everyone who had run to hide in there,\" zarni said. human rights issues have been at the forefront in myanmar, also known as burma, as the country emerges from decades of authoritarian military rule, with elections planned for late this year. \"the public and we are losing confidence in the democratic transitions,\" zarni said. khin lay, director of the triangle women support group, agreed. \"students, human rights, women's rights -- we're all extremely angry about the way we have been treated over the years,\" said lay. \"but we've been waiting for the 2015 elections with patience because we believe in the democracy movement, and we're hoping that we have the opportunity to exercise our right to vote. so they should show us some respect, too.\"", "y": "police in town north of yangon, myanmar, crack down on students marching in protest of an education bill. \"the public and we are losing confidence in the democratic transitions,\" says trade unions spokesman."}, {"x": "(cnn)as cheap oil and western sanctions continue to batter russia's economy, president vladimir putin slashed kremlin salaries -- including his own -- by 10% friday, according to state news service tass. government documents released in 2014 put putin's annual salary at nearly 3.7 million rubles -- worth about $61,000 today thanks to soaring inflation. putin's ruble reduction for his top ministers comes some two months after he canceled their holiday vacations, citing the same economic woes. \"the government and its various structures cannot afford such extensive holidays, at least not this year,\" putin told government ministers at the time. \"you know what i am talking about.\" but it wasn't just top cabinet members that would feel the pinch. \"president putin also reduced the wages of kremlin administration, government staff and the chamber of accounts by 10% as well,\" according to tass.", "y": "vladimir putin cuts government salaries, including his own, by 10%. move comes after putin canceled holiday vacations."}, {"x": "(cnn)a statue of a sitting buddha that made its way from a temple in china to a market in the netherlands revealed an extraordinary secret -- a 1,000-year-old mummified monk. the mummy was discovered, encased in a cavity in the statue, when a private buyer brought it to an expert for restoration. it's unclear when or how the statue was removed from china. but it wasn't until a team of researchers and scientists did a ct scan -- a comprehensive three dimensional x-ray image -- last year, did they discover the mummy's organs were missing. \"we thought it would be lung tissue, but instead we found little scraps of paper covered with chinese characters,\" said vincent van vilsteren, an archaeology curator from drents museum. the mummy was found sitting on a bundle of cloth covered in chinese inscriptions, revealing its identity as a buddhist monk called liuquan who may have practiced \"self-mummification\" to prepare for life after death. the process of self-mummification is a known tradition in countries like japan, china and thailand, and was practiced over a thousand years ago. the elaborate and arduous process includes eating a special diet and drinking a poisonous tea so the body would be too toxic to be eaten by maggots. the few monks that were able to successfully complete the process were highly revered. \"we suspect that for the first 200 years, the mummy was exposed and worshiped in a buddhist temple in china... only in the 14th century did they do all the work to transform it into a nice statue,\" said van vilsteren. researchers are still waiting on dna analysis results in hopes to trace the mummy back to its exact location in china. the statue is now housed in the national museum of natural history in budapest and will move to luxembourg in may as a part of an international tour.", "y": "a mummified monk from china was found inside a buddha statue. researchers believe the monk practiced \"self-mummification\""}, {"x": "march 2, 2015 . on monday, cnn student news puts some stamps on its passport in taking you to russia, israel, syria and the silk road. hear why there's controversy in the u.s. government over an upcoming speech by the leader of a close ally. measure the longest train journey on the planet. and discover the truth behind the colors of \"#thedress\" -- and why people see its picture differently. on this page you will find today's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call. transcript . click here to access the transcript of today's cnn student news program. please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show. roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news, comment on the bottom of this page with your school name, mascot, city and state. we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call! thank you for using cnn student news!", "y": "this page includes the show transcript. use the transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary. at the bottom of the page, comment for a chance to be mentioned on cnn student news. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call."}, {"x": "(cnn)don't listen to the haters, dakota johnson: you made your famous mother proud. the \"fifty shades\" actor received mixed reviews for her appearance this weekend on \"saturday night live.\" despite a few crowd-pleasing moments, a controversial sketch starring johnson as an isis recruit dominated conversation of the episode. amid the furor, johnson's mother, melanie griffith, chimed in sunday with a totally unbiased view. \"she killed it!!! wow! i loved her poise, her comic timing, her grace, loved everything she did!!\" griffith said on twitter.", "y": "actress dakota johnson hosted \"saturday night live\" this weekend. her mother, actress melanie griffith, was pleased with the performance. but some reacted negatively to johnson's isis-related sketch."}, {"x": "(cnn)the police may have found the missing dress. you know, the white custom calvin klein gown that adorned actress lupita nyong'o when she attended sunday's academy awards. the one encrusted with 6,000 white akoya pearls that fortune estimated was worth $150,000. the dress that nyong'o, who won a best supporting actress oscar last year for \"twelve years a slave,\" reported stolen wednesday from her room in the swanky london hotel off sunset boulevard in hollywood. yes, that old thing. the l.a. sheriff's department got a tip friday and looked in an abandoned bathroom on the second floor of the same london hotel, the department said in a press release. the tip, they said, came from \"a media representative\" who got a call from an anonymous caller. the investigators went to the hotel and found a black garment bag underneath the bathroom counter. inside the bag they found a white dress \"resembling the one\" worn by nyong'o. sounds like it would be hard to mistake the dress, but the sheriff's department is working with the dress owners to find out if it's the real thing. calvin klein also expressed guarded enthusiasm over the dress's potential return. \"all of us at calvin klein are thrilled to know that the dress has potentially been located. this was an amazing collaboration between the brand and lupita and the dress looked truly exquisite on her,\" francisco costa, women's creative director of calvin klein collection, said in a press release. \"once it's returned to us, we will be able to have the dress restored and archived, as it now represents an important moment for the brand.\" cnn's deborah doft and vivian kuo contributed to this report.", "y": "actress lupita nyong'o said the dress she wore to the sunday oscars had been stolen. los angeles authorities got a tip and found a dress that looked like hers in a hotel bathroom."}, {"x": "(cnn)two people were shot saturday at a nightclub party in charlotte, north carolina, featuring rappers t.i., young jeezy and yo gotti. both victims are expected to survive, the charlotte-mecklenburg police department said in a news release. police are searching for a suspect. \"preliminary information and evidence gathered on the scene indicates that an unidentified suspect fired several shots from inside the club striking the two victims,\" charlotte police said in a news release. \"this is an ongoing, active investigation.\" the shooting occurred around 7 p.m. at the label nightclub, which is part of the popular n.c. music factory complex. the nightclub was hosting a series of parties to celebrate the central intercollegiate athletic association basketball tournament. the club reopened a few hours later for a p. diddy concert. \"we feel the security is adequate to avoid an additional incident, and we want to make sure that the patrons enjoy the tournament weekend,\" label attorney ken harris told cnn affiliate wsoc. \"there is always a very high level of security at label.\" cnn's joe sutton contributed to this report.", "y": "both people shot at the nightclub label in charlotte are expected to survive. the club reopens a few hours later for a p. diddy concert."}, {"x": "(cnn)fifty years after its premiere, \"the sound of music\" is still among millions of fans' favorite things. the julie andrews film, about the von trapp family and its \"problem\" governess, maria, is beloved enough to have spawned audience singalongs. the performers who played the von trapp children remain close, doing joint interviews and publishing a book. the film even prompted a live nbc musical, which -- though it was roasted by critics -- still managed stupendous ratings. of course, there remains one notable dissenter: christopher plummer, who has long had a grudging opinion of perhaps his most famous role. \"it was so awful and sentimental and gooey,\" he told the hollywood reporter in 2011. that may have been its charm. the movie, which premiered on march 2, 1965, went on to earn five oscars -- including best picture -- and grossed more than $110 million in its initial run, equal to about $800 million in today's money. that made it one of the most successful movies of all time at the box office, up there with \"gone with the wind,\" and it wasn't truly surpassed until \"the godfather\" came out in 1972. it even helped save 20th century fox two years after the studio's debacle with \"cleopatra.\" no wonder the mad magazine parody was called \"the sound of money.\" so, what ever happened to liesl, friedrich, greta and all the rest? click the gallery to find out. you'll find it's \"something good.\"", "y": "\"the sound of music\" celebrates 50th anniversary on march 2. film is widely beloved, was one of biggest hits of all time."}, {"x": "(cnn)a man suspected of killing two people during a \"street race\" has turned himself in to los angeles police. henry gevorgyan, 21, surrendered to authorities saturday night in connection with the fatal hit-and-run that left two onlookers dead. he was charged sunday with murder, according to lapd spokesman officer jack richter, and held at the lapd jail in van nuys with bail set at $2 million. the crash happened thursday in the san fernando valley neighborhood of chatsworth. gevorgyan was driving a gray ford mustang and was allegedly racing another vehicle \"and struck several pedestrian spectators,\" police said. authorities said he fled the scene of the accident along with the driver of the other car. one man died at the scene, another died at a local hospital from his injuries. a third pedestrian is hospitalized in stable condition. \"many view this as an entertainment, glamorous activity. i think it's important for the public to know that this is illegal, dangerous and an all too deadly activity,\" capt. john mcmahon told cnn affiliate kcal/kcbs. video from the scene showed the smashed mustang on a sidewalk. the car reportedly spun 180 degrees before landing between a fire hydrant and a utility pole. the driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash has not been found.", "y": "suspect in hit-and-run that left two onlookers dead is charged with murder. henry gevorgyan, 21, surrendered to authorities saturday night."}, {"x": "(cnn)a volcano in russia led to the cancellation of flights in alaska over the weekend. \"we canceled two roundtrip flights between anchorage and bethel, and anchorage and nome after an advisory of low visibility,\" alaska airlines spokeswoman halley knigge said. ash from russia's shiveluch volcano was the culprit behind the flight disruptions saturday, said jeff freymueller, a scientist at the alaska volcano observatory. the volcano erupted friday, shooting ash into the atmosphere some 30,000 feet. winds blew the ash cloud across the bering sea and into western alaska, freymueller said. shiveluch, which has been erupting consistently, caused a similar incident in january, he said. the airline will only operate flights when it's safe to do so and will not fly into areas of reported ash. alaska airlines was uncertain if additional flights would be canceled, but said it's monitoring the situation. three volcanoes are erupting on russia's kamchatka peninsula: shiveluch, klyuchevskoy and karymsky. volcano grows japanese island .", "y": "volcano shoots ash into the atmosphere some 30,000 feet. winds blow ash cloud across the bering sea and into western alaska."}, {"x": "(cnn)flying with your cute little bundle of doggie love? each airline has its own rules about how to bring a small dog in the cabin or a larger dog in its crate with the checked luggage. not in the checked luggage, as an independent chihuahua discovered on tuesday. the dog was discovered in its owner's checked luggage by transportation security administration officers at laguardia airport in queens, new york. luckily for the dog, the tsa screens all checked luggage. the officers in search of more dangerous items found the dog and called the owner, who had not intended to bring her darling dog on her tuesday trip. the woman's husband took the misbehaving pooch home. the tsa's security procedures do not prohibit you from bringing a pet on your flight, but a more breathable crate is suggested. on the other hand, traveling with torch lighters that look like grenades? those are always prohibited. crazy things americans tried to take on planes in 2013 .", "y": "a chihuahua tries to travel with its owner via checked baggage. tsa officers at laguardia found the dog during the normal screening process."}, {"x": "(cnn)rafael nadal lifted his first trophy since last year's french open and closed in on a long-standing atp tour record sunday by claiming the argentina open crown. argentina legend guillermo vilas leads the way with 49 wins in clay-court tournaments, but today's \"king of clay\" drew nearer to the leading mark by winning his 46th title in buenos aires. he also claimed his 65th title from 93 tour-level finals, breaking out of a tie with legends pete sampras and bjorn borg for fifth place in the all-time list. nadal has been hampered by injury and illness since his roland garros triumph last june and lost out to fabio fognini in the semifinals of the rio open last week. it was a dispiriting defeat -- his first in a clay-court semifinal for 12 years -- but, moving from brazil to argentina, the spaniard was largely untroubled in reaching the final and duly swept aside home player juan monaco 6-4 6-1 in the estadio billoch caride. nadal was playing in the first event for the first time in 10 years and his victory is a morale-booster after going out early in qatar and exiting the australian open ahead of his clay-court swing in south america. the 28-year-old from mallorca took his career record against monaco, who was playing his 20th career final, to 6-1 and was never seriously troubled in the title match. the only thing to delay him was multiple rain delays which had the players scurrying on and off the court. a single break of service gave him the opener but he pulled clear immediately in the second and three further breaks saw him wrap up victory in just short of an hour and a half of action. nadal is the seventh successive spanish winner of the atp 250 event, and it is a boost for his preparations for his challenge for a remarkable 10th french open title in may.", "y": "rafael nadal wins atp tournament in buenos aires. beats home player juan monaco 6-4 6-1 in final. closes in on guillermo vilas' all-time record of 49 tournament titles on clay. nadal bidding for 10th french open crown later this year."}, {"x": "(cnn)the faded downtown of a small town in georgia, made famous by an appearance on \"the walking dead,\" can now be yours for the right price. nine buildings in downtown grantville are for sale on ebay, and the seller says it's a bargain. jim sells, grantville's former mayor, bought the buildings in a foreclosure deal about four years ago during the recession. sells and another investor are now putting them on the market for the starting bid of $680,000. the town was the setting for \"clear,\" an episode in season 3 of the hit amc television show, in which protagonist rick grimes returns to his abandoned hometown to look for weapons. a facebook page offers walking tours of the town's filming locations. but soon that won't be grantville's only claim to fame, sells says. the former mayor says four movies are slated to be shot in grantville in upcoming months. 'walking dead' tourism comes to life in georgia . since the sale was announced, sells says, thousands of people have checked out the listing. he says potential buyers are asking \"lots of serious questions about revenues and property taxes.\" sells says grantville has plenty of potential but has been overlooked by developers. \"it's a great picturesque little town,\" he said. \"this is a bargain price.\" the ebay sale will end march 26. no returns or exchanges, the listing says.", "y": "a georgia town featured on the hit amc show is for sale on ebay. the starting price for nine downtown grantville buildings: $680,000."}, {"x": "(cnn)texas is nearly out of its lethal injection drug. if scheduled executions this wednesday and the next go forward, the state will have completely exhausted its supply of pentobarbital. \"we're exploring all options,\" said jason clark, spokesman for the texas department of criminal justice, \" including the continued use of pentobarbital or an alternate drug(s) in the lethal injection process.\" in recent years, states across the country have struggled to maintain a supply of lethal injection drugs as manufacturers either stopped producing the drugs or barred their use in executions. the european manufacturers of pentobarbital, an anesthetic, explicitly banned u.s. prisons from using its drug in executions. tennessee has said it will electrocute inmates if it can't get the drugs it needs. other states have sought out substitutes or gone with one drug instead of the traditional three-drug cocktail. in april, oklahoma used midazolam as a substitute for pentobarbital as part of a three-drug cocktail in an execution that went awry. clayton lockett, a convicted rapist and murderer, writhed and convulsed after the drugs were administered. it took 43 minutes for him to die. texas gets its pentobarbital from compounding pharmacies, which are not subject to food and drug administration oversight, something opponents of the death penalty have decried. the state leads the nation in the numbers of executions. last year, it put to death 10 people. this year, it has executed three so far.", "y": "states have struggled to maintain supply. european makers of pentobarbital bans its use in executions."}, {"x": "(cnn)riding the crisp green waves that break into a whirl of foam on costa rica's pacific shore, rupert hill looks like he could surf before he could walk. however, for the 37-year-old owner of surf simply, a surfing resort in nosara, the sport was an early love that blossomed later in life. he first paddled out to the big blue when he was a teenager, but his professional life took a different turn when he embarked on a fine art degree in london. in the end, the pull of the waves was too strong and hill decamped to costa rica with a goal to create a surfing school with a difference. \"i wanted to create a really intimate space that was a long way away from the putting the lots of people in the water kind of business model that surf schools often are. i wanted to just have a few people, 12 people each week, and then this area is somewhere where they can completely decompress and just focus on being coached how to surf better,\" he says. a large chunk of the school's training is devoted to theory classes, and hill also films his students while they're surfing so that he can show them what aspects of their technique they need to improve: \"the first time you see yourself surfing, it's kind of mortifying. it's a little bit like hearing yourself sing for the first time. but, like most sports, it's the best coaching tool we have,\" he says. hill's fine art credentials have not gone to waste though, as his creative training helped him design the website as well as the resort logo. while following his passion for surfing was important, hill stresses that figuring out how to make money out of it was equally significant. \"the business side of it has to work, the numbers have to make sense. otherwise, what you've got is a brilliant hobby that's not a business,\" he says. hill says that, while he feels fortunate that his work fulfills him, it still involves ordinary tasks that can sometimes be mundane. \"i don't think anyone is going to find a job that they love all the time, but if you can find something that you love most of the time, you're luckier than most people in the world.\"", "y": "ru hill trained in fine art in london. however, his heart was in surfing and he opened a surf retreat in costa rica. he says following a passion is important, but it has to make financial sense."}, {"x": "(cnn)for the uninitiated, skydiving can be scary enough: leaping out of a plane, free-falling at 120 miles per hour, keeping your presence of mind as you pull the cord on your parachute. now imagine having a seizure and losing consciousness more than 9,000 feet above the earth. that's what happened to christopher jones, 22, of perth, australia. his experience was captured on a video that has more than 4.4 million views on youtube. \"halfway through the skydive, he had a seizure and rolled onto his back,\" wa skydiving academy business manager and chief instructor robin o'neill told the australian broadcasting corporation. instructor sheldon mcfarlane, who was wearing a helmet camera, struggled to catch up with jones. mcfarlane finally managed to grab jones at about 4,000 feet and pull the rip cord. jones regained consciousness and landed uneventfully, o'neill said. mcfarlane told the abc he wasn't concerned. thanks to two \"aads\" -- automatic activation devices -- jones' parachute was going to automatically deploy, he said. nevertheless, the instructor wanted to make sure the situation was completely under control. \"at no time was i worried he was going to hit the ground without a parachute, but given the circumstances and where we were i thought it would be better to get him under parachute earlier than later,\" mcfarlane said. \"i managed to catch him on my second attempt and deploy his parachute.\" jones, who described the incident on youtube as \"possibly the scariest moment of my life,\" told the abc that skydiving was a substitute for his dream of becoming a pilot. he had been cleared by his doctor to jump. \"i've always wanted to have the feeling of flight, so i just thought, considering i can't fly a plane due to my condition, i thought i'd give it a go,\" he said. jones told the abc that he'd been seizure-free for four years but was not intending to pursue a skydiving career.", "y": "man has seizure at 9,000 feet while skydiving, becomes unconscious. he is saved by instructor during his free fall. video of incident has more than 4.4 million views on youtube."}, {"x": "kabul, afghanistan (cnn)for almost a week, avalanches caused by heavy snowstorms have killed 196 people in the mountainous province of panjshir, afghanistan, officials said on monday. ten new avalanches were reported early monday morning, without any casualties. over the weekend, a total of 40 avalanches hit the area, said bab jan hakimi, head of disaster response at the afghan red crescent society. rescue operations and emergency assistance by air and ground are still ongoing, hakimi said. however, authorities fear the toll will grow much higher since rescue personnel have yet to reach the worst affected areas. president ashraf ghani, who visited the area on saturday, declared three days of mourning in afghanistan for the victims. panjshir is a small, mountainous province north of the capital, kabul. its residents are generally poor, earning their living as farmers, shepherds or operators of small businesses such as groceries. cnn's masoud popalzai reported from kabul, afghanistan and journalist naomi ng wrote from hong kong.", "y": "authorities fear the toll from deadly avalanche will grow higher. panjshir is a small, mountainous province in afghanistan."}, {"x": "dhaka, bangladesh (cnn)bangladesh authorities say they have arrested the prime suspect in the murder of american blogger avijit roy who was hacked to death on a dhaka street last week. the person, farabi shafiur rahman, had called for avijit roy's death in numerous facebook posts, according to roy's parents. and within minutes after the thursday attack, rahman posted photos of the crime scene, said col. ziaul ahsan of bangladesh's elite anti-crime unit, the rapid action battalion. in a facebook comment last year, rahman allegedly wrote, \"avijit roy lives in america. so it's not possible to kill him now. but when he returns home, he will be killed then.\" in an earlier post, the same person wrote, \"it's a bengali muslims holy duty to kill avijit.\" extremists resented roy for openly and regularly criticizing religion in his blog. they threatened to kill him if he came home from the united states to visit. as usual, roy defied the threats and departed his home in suburban atlanta for dhaka, where he appeared at a speaking engagement about his latest books -- one of them titled \"the virus of faith.\" he has written seven books in all. roy was killed thursday as he walked back from a book fair with his wife. assailants plunged machetes and knives into roy and his wife, killing him and leaving her bloodied and missing a finger. witnesses said no one came to the couple's aid as they were hacked down. rahman, the man in custody, also allegedly posted threats against the owner of the online bookstore, rokomari.com, forcing it to stop selling roy's books. and last year, he was detained -- then released -- for comments he allegedly made in support of the death of another blogger, ahmed rajib haider. like roy, haider too was hacked to death. he too had written critically about religion on his blog. cnn's ray sanchez, lonzo cook, greg botelho, farid ahmed and john couwels contributed to this report.", "y": "police say the suspect posted photos of the crime scene. he also threatened roy in social media posts, his family said."}, {"x": "(cnn)isis militants in northern syria released 19 assyrian christian hostages sunday, an activist group said. according to the london-based syrian observatory for human rights, all but one of the hostages were among the at least 220 assyrians captured on february 23 during an attack on villages in the northern syrian province of al-hasakah. the syrian observatory had said previously that a self-proclaimed isis court ordered the release of 29 assyrian christian hostages, citing an assyrian commander. the reasoning behind the release was not immediately clear. it was also not clear why only 19 people were let go sunday. the \"court\" told the commander that the fate of the other kidnapped assyrians has yet to be decided by isis sharia jurists. when the decision was announced that at least some of the hostages would be released, graeme wood, with the atlantic, said he was pleased to hear about it, but not entirely surprised. \"isis has claimed for a long time to follow rules, and it claims that these sharia courts will impose limits,\" he told cnn. \"they can attempt to get credibility by showing that they follow rules and that they have some kind of transparent process that follows their particular implementation of sharia law.\" also this weekend, the syrian observatory reported that isis has killed 1,969 people, since the declaration of its \"caliphate\" last june. nearly two-thirds of them -- 1,238 people -- were civilians. six were children and eight were women, the group said. of the rest, 95 were fighters from the al qaeda-affiliated rebel group al-nusra front, the syrian observatory said, and 511 were officers and soldiers of regime forces. isis also executed 125 of its own members for \"exceeding the limits in religion,\" the syrian observatory said. \"we in sohr believe that the real number of people that had been killed by (isis) is higher than the number documented by sohr because there are hundreds of missing and detainees inside the (isis) jails, loss of communication with about 1,000 men of al-shaitaat tribe, (and) dozens of kurds who have still been missing\" since isis attacked the syrian town of kobani in september. samira said reported from abu dhabi. dana ford reported and wrote from atlanta. cnn's melissa gray also contributed to this report.", "y": "it's unclear what will become of the other kidnapped assyrians. syrian observatory: isis has executed nearly 2,000 people since june."}, {"x": "london (cnn)britain's royal mint has unveiled a new portrait of queen elizabeth ii, which will gradually appear on coins in the united kingdom. it is the fifth portrait of the british monarch to be used on coins during her 63-year reign. production of the new coins began monday, and they will appear in circulation later this year, the royal mint said. the new design depicts the queen wearing the royal diamond diadem crown from her coronation. artist jody clark said he researched images online when deciding which crown to use. \"i think it's the most familiar and i wanted to make some clear distinctions between the (most recent) portrait by ian rank-broadley frbs, as her majesty really hasn't aged too much in the years since.\" \"frbs\" refers to rank-broadley's fellowship in the royal british society of sculptors, a professional organization that advances the art of sculpture. a panel selected clark's design from a number by specialist designers across britain invited to submit anonymous work. the design was then submitted to the british chancellor and the queen for final approval. clark is a member of the royal mint's team of designers and engravers. he is the first mint engraver to produce a definitive royal coinage portrait in more than a century, the organization said. \"jody's achievement is something that we can celebrate as a proud moment for the royal mint. capturing a portrait on the surface of a coin demands the utmost skill, and is one of the most challenging disciplines of the coin designer's art,\" chief executive adam lawrence said. \"this change of royal portrait will make 2015 a vintage year for uk coins, and it will be hugely exciting for us all to see the new design appear on the coins we use every day.\" royal coinage portraits are usually updated every 15 to 20 years, the royal mint said. the last portrait was created by sculptor rank-broadley in 1998.", "y": "britain's royal mint unveiled a new coinage portrait of queen elizabeth ii on monday. production of coins with the new image has begun, and they will be in circulation this year. the portrait was designed by royal mint engraver jody clark."}, {"x": "(cnn)the estimated number of people killed in eastern ukraine since april 2014 now exceeds 6,000 \"in spite of successive ceasefires,\" the un human rights office announced in a statement on monday. the escalation in fighting in recent weeks, particularly near donetsk airport and in the debaltseve area, resulted in hundreds of deaths, both civilian and military, according to a new report. the report paints a picture of \"merciless devastation of civilian lives and infrastructure,\" said un high commissioner for human rights zeid ra'ad al hussein. he called for all sides to adhere to the minsk agreement, which calls for a ceasefire in many of the conflict's hotspots. the fighting has inflicted extreme humanitarian hardship on civilians. \"many have been trapped in conflict zones, forced to shelter in basements, with hardly any drinking water, food, heating, electricity or basic medical supplies,\" zeid said in a statement. the notion that civilians remained in the conflict zone of their own will is \"misguided,\" he said. \"many people stay because they fear for their lives if they try to move. many others stay to protect children, other family members, or their property. and some are forced to stay against their will, or are simply physically unable to leave,\" zeid said. a series of terror attacks in mariupol, as well as in kharkiv and odesa, which are outside of the conflict zone, have set a bad precedent, he said. \"should this trend continue, this would represent a new and very deadly chapter in this conflict, expanding the areas where the rule of law and the protection of human rights are effectively absent,\" zeid said. the un arrived at the new estimated death toll of over 6,000 by tallying 5,809 documented deaths and assessing that many more must have been killed in recent fighting in other areas, particularly donetsk airport and around debaltseve.", "y": "fighting in recent weeks at donetsk airport and in debaltseve has killed hundreds, un says. civilians who haven't left often don't for fear of being killed, if they try to move."}, {"x": "(cnn)we can't settle iphone vs. android or \"star wars\" vs. \"star trek\" for you. but we can settle another long-running geek debate: . those short, animated loops that have captivated the web for decades? they're pronounced like a brand of peanut butter. steve wilhite created the graphics interchange format, or gif, while working for compuserve in 1987. when he received a webby award in 2013 for it, and delivered his five-word acceptance speech (that's all the webbys allow), he flashed a gif on the big screens at the cipriani wall street in new york. and, in a flash, it all became clear: . \"it's pronounced jif, not gif.\" of course, in the grand tradition of heated debate, a flat statement of fact by the creator wasn't enough to sway some partisans. on twitter, \"gif\" became a trending topic as some folks pushed back. \"graphics interchange format. graphics. not jraphics. #gif #hardg,\" wrote web designer dan cederholm. \"so instead of gif, we've got to say jif? yeah right,\" chimed in october jones, creator of the \"texts from dog\" tumblr and book. \"and i suppose those animals with long necks are called 'jiraffes.'\" and, of course, the peanut butter brand was getting lots of free publicity along the way. the always amusing hal 9000 account (yes, somebody tweets as the robot from \"2001\") posted an \"animated jif\" -- which is to say, a swirling, animated jar of the tasty, high-protein spread. animated gifs were a staple of the early internet. remember the dancing baby? that's a gif. they fell out of favor as more advanced graphics technology emerged. but in the past couple of years, the web has remembered how much fun it is to watch ridiculous things happen over and over again. wilhite has argued for the soft-g pronunciation for years. yet no less an authority than the white house has posted an image on its tumblr feed advocating for the hard-g. and the oxford english dictionary says both pronunciations are acceptable. so, here's wishing mr. wilhite \"jood luck.\"", "y": "gif creator: it's pronounced \"jif\" steve wilhite created the graphics interchange format in 1987 at compuserve. he pronounced the issue closed at the webby awards in 2013. and yet, some partisans remain unswayed."}, {"x": "(cnn)venezuela has given the u.s. embassy in caracas 15 days to downsize its staff from 100 personnel to 17. \"with respect to bringing the number of staff at the u.s. embassy in venezuela to 17, a period of 15 days will be given to decide which staff will stay in our country,\" said venezuela's foreign minister delcy rodriguez on monday. venezuela's official news agency avn (agencia venezolana de noticias) said the u.s. embassy has been asked to reduce its personnel to a staff of 17 to match the number of venezuelan personnel working in their embassy in the united states. last month, the u.s. government approved a law under which venezuelan officials allegedly involved in human rights violations are to have their visas revoked and their u.s. assets frozen. following that decision, venezuelan president nicolas maduro announced that that americans will need visas to visit venezuela. moreover, a group of prominent u.s. officials, current and retired, will be banned from entering venezuela because of what maduro said was their involvement in \"bombing iraq, syria and vietnam\" and other \"terrorist\" actions. the officials include george w. bush, former u.s. vice president dick cheney, former cia director george tenet and several current members of congress, including ileana ros-lehtinen, bob menendez and mario diaz-balart. on saturday, maduro also said an unspecified number of americans were arrested \"a few days ago\" for engaging in espionage and recruitment activities. the president said they included an american pilot of latin american origin, arrested in the southwest border state of t\u00e1chira. he said the pilot was found in possession of \"all kinds of documents\" and was being interrogated by the authorities, though he did not identify him. the venezuelan government has made many similar claims in recent years, without ever substantiating them. \"there have been a lot of anti-american rhetoric again coming out of the venezuelan government with a lot of baseless allegations,\" said u.s. state department spokeswoman marie harf on monday.", "y": "president maduro has said americans will need visas to visit venezuela. he also said several americans were arrested for espionage. the state department called the allegation \"baseless\""}, {"x": "march 3, 2015 . you may not be familiar with the city of tikrit, but what's happening there now could be a sign of things to come in the war against isis. you may not know the name steve fossett, but today marks a significant anniversary of one of the adventurer's records. and you may not know how many times glass can be recycled, but we'll tell you on today's edition of cnn student news. on this page you will find today's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call. transcript . click here to access the transcript of today's cnn student news program. please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the 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sheriff's office, deputies responded to an armed robbery of more than $4 million in gold, just before 7 p.m. et sunday. the armored truck was paused after experiencing mechanical issues during a trip from miami to massachusetts. the two guards, employed by transvalue inc., were forced to the ground and robbed at gunpoint by three men driving a white van. the guards' hands were then bound behind their backs before they were instructed to walk into a nearby wooded area, the sheriff's office said. \"transvalue inc. deeply regrets the events that transpired yesterday evening,\" chief executive officer jay rodriguez said in a statement to cnn. \"we are pleased that our crew was not harmed. at this time we are working with the authorities to try and resolve this matter.\" the fbi has also been notified, according to public affairs special agent shelley lynch. the fbi is \"coordinating with our law enforcement partners to determine whether a federal crime has been committed\". meanwhile transvalue is offering a $50,000 reward for any information leading to the arrests of the suspects responsible, according to rodriguez. anyone with information is encouraged to contact the wilson county sheriff's office at 252-237-2188.", "y": "bandits made off with more than $4 million in gold during the sunday night heist. the truck was stuck on an interstate during a trip up north to massachusetts."}, {"x": "(cnn)a photography teacher at a southern california high school appears to have committed suicide by hanging herself in a classroom. jillian jacobson, 31, was found monday at el dorado high school, said lt. eric point, with placentia police. there was no indication of foul play, and every indication that she took her own life, he said. according to steve concialdi with the orange county fire authority, students had been waiting outside the classroom to get in. another teacher opened the door. when they went inside the classroom, they found jacobson hanged. they quickly brought her to the ground and called 911, said concialdi, but she was declared dead at the scene. if you're in crisis or contemplating suicide, please contact the national suicide prevention lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. students posted tributes to the teacher on social media, saying she would be greatly missed. one called her caring; another said she was a beautiful soul. crisis counselors are expected to be on campus all week to support staff and students. cnn's stella chan and sonya hamasaki contributed to this report.", "y": "a photography teacher is found dead at el dorado high school in placentia. another teacher and students found her in a classroom."}, {"x": "(cnn)al qaeda in the arabian peninsula has freed a saudi diplomat it kidnapped three years ago, yemeni foreign ministry officials told cnn. tribal leaders involved in negotiations with al qaeda over the last month handed abdullah al khalidi to saudi authorities on monday, two yemeni government officials said. unknown gunmen kidnapped al khalidi, the saudi deputy consular, in 2012 as he was leaving his residence in the mansoora district of yemen's business capital of aden. he was later handed over to al qaeda, where he appeared in al qaeda video last year pleading to the saudi government to ensure his safe release. al qaeda was demanding a ransom for his release and threatened to kill him if the ransom was not paid. cnn was not able to confirm whether saudi arabia or his family paid a ransom in exchange for his release. a yemeni foreign ministry official told cnn that his government was not involved in the negotiations for al khalidi's release. \"the yemeni government does not negotiate with terrorists. ransoms that are paid to terrorists motivates them to conduct more kidnappings,\" said the official on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to talk to media . the saudi interior ministry announced monday that al khalidi reached riyadh safely and is undergoing medical checkups. al khalidi had been living in aden for four years when he was kidnapped. last week, a frenchwoman working for an international organization was kidnapped, along with her yemeni translator, in sanaa. two four-wheel drive vehicles were used in the kidnapping attempt, according to eyewitnesses. their whereabouts remain unknown. kidnappings of foreigners is common in yemen with tribes or al qaeda-linked militants often demanding a ransom for their release or using them as a bargaining chip in their dealings with the central government. al qaeda is believed to have been behind most of the kidnappings since 2012. gunmen kidnapped an iranian diplomat, ahmed bakht, in yemen in 2013, and his whereabouts are still unknown. bakht was an iranian national employed within the iranian embassy in yemen and was kidnapped while traveling through the diplomatic quarter in sanaa when gunmen blocked the road ahead of him and abducted him.", "y": "saudi ministry says diplomat arrived in riyadh safely and is undergoing medical checkups. gunmen kidnapped the diplomat, abdullah al khalidi, in aden, yemen, in 2012."}, {"x": "(cnn)workers digging underneath a paris supermarket have made an unsettling discovery: as many as 200 skeletons. the grocery store, monoprix, was doing some renovations in january and workers removing an underground wall discovered the bones. the area was apparently part of a cemetery for the hospital of the trinity, according to cnn affiliate, france's bfm-tv. the cemetery operated from the 12th century to around the 17th century. researchers and archeologists are conducting carbon dating and dna testing to try to figure out when and why the people died, the affiliate said. it's clear they all died around the same time, lead archeologist isabelle abadie told bfm-tv, because of the way the bodies were neatly arranged. \"what's surprising is the bodies were not thrown in (the graves) but were carefully placed there in an organized manner. the individuals, men, women, and children, were placed head-to-toe,\" to fit as many as possible in the grave, abadie explained. paris suffered several plague epidemics during the times that the hospital was in operation, as well as a smallpox outbreak in the 17th century. archeologists working the site have found eight common graves in an area that is 100 square meters, with seven of the graves containing between five and 20 skeletons each and another site with more than 150 skeletons, bfm-tv said. the groupings suggest that whole families were buried together. abadie told bfm-tv that when the cemetery was shut down centuries ago, most of the remains were moved to the catacombs of paris. \"but apparently the job was not done well,\" she said. cnn's alanne orjoux contributed to this report.", "y": "more than 200 skeletons found under monoprix grocery store. the store is on a site where a hospital cemetery was located, dating to 12th century."}, {"x": "(cnn)here's a pair of twins no one will have trouble telling apart: one is white, and one is black. thanks to a rare quirk of nature, lucy is the alabaster-skinned redhead, and maria has their part-jamaican mother's dark skin and hair. images of the aylmer sisters of gloucester, united kingdom, rocketed around the internet this week when a british newspaper carried their story. \"i can't stop crying! this is all so amazing,\" lucy aylmer posted on facebook. the girls were born to a white father and a biracial mom in 1997, according to the daily mail story that started all the fuss. 'no one ever believes we are twins,\" the newspaper quoted lucy aylmer as saying. \"even when we dress alike, we still don't look like sisters, let alone twins.\" appearing tuesday on \"good morning britain,\" the sisters said they're always facing doubters who can't believe they are related, much less twin sisters. some even asked whether lucy was adopted, she told the show. \"it was pretty hard,\" she said. \"it went on in secondary school as well, and it wasn't very nice.\" maria said they've been told the chances of such an occurrence are \"one in a million.\" the bbc, reporting on a similar case in 2011, said it was more like 1 in 500. no matter the odds, the sisters say they're happy with how they look. \"maria loves telling people at college that she has a white twin -- and i'm very proud of having a black twin,\" lucy told the daily mail. \"my family is beautiful,\" she posted on facebook.", "y": "uk twins, one white and one black, have had to fight to prove they're sisters. \"my family is beautiful,\" one sister posts on facebook."}, {"x": "(cnn)she is being called zephany nurse, though it is not the name with which the 17-year-old south african girl grew up. zephany means \"hidden by the lord,\" a fitting name for a girl who was allegedly kidnapped at birth and found thanks to an improbable coincidence. south african police have been mostly quiet about the case. a police spokesman, andre traut, confirmed that a woman was arrested last week and charged with kidnapping and falsely pretending that she was the girl's biological mother. zephany was a newborn when she was taken from a cape town hospital in 1997. she is 17 and in her final year of school. in fact, according to local reports, that's how she crossed paths with her biological parents, celeste and morne nurse. according to the south african press association, an independent news agency, students at their second daughter's school unknowingly solved the kidnapping. the second daughter, who was born four years after zephany was kidnapped, started eighth grade at a cape town school this year, according to sapa. fellow students told her there was a girl in her final year of school who looked just like her, the news agency reported. the two girls became friends, according to sapa, and eventually, morne nurse made up an excuse to meet his daughter's new friend. he, too, was taken by the similarities and contacted the police, sapa reported. a dna test was done, and last week police arrested the 50-year-old woman who had raised zephany. the woman made an initial appearance before a judge who ruled that she would remain behind bars at least until her next hearing. the shocking revelation has no easy conclusion. while zephany's biological parents have said in interviews over the years that they never lost hope of finding her, for now, the girl is in the custody of the social services. the nurses have been allowed to visit zephany for short periods, south african media reported. and on tuesday, zephany herself released a statement, via the centre for child law, which is representing her. \"i want to say thank you to all the people who supported me through this, for continuously praying and never giving up on looking for me,\" she said. \"under the circumstances, i am doing fine.\"", "y": "celeste and morne nurse's baby was stolen from the hospital in 1997. 17 years later, their child has been found."}, {"x": "(cnn)say what you will about the \"sharknado\" franchise, but there's no doubt, it's swimming in irony. take a couple of a key casting choices announced this week. \"shark tank\" star and dallas mavericks owner mark cuban will play the president of the united states in \"sharknado 3.\" care to venture a guess on his veep? try political commentator ann coulter. it's a match made in twitter heaven. \"will ann coulter be eaten alive in sharknado 3?\" a hopeful sounding political pirate tweets. yes, there actually is one, or as much as there's ever been one. this time around a sharknado will tear into in the nation's capital, before roaring down the eastern seaboard and into florida. anyone taking bets on how long cuban and coulter will last? the first two \"sharknado\" films churned up a storm of laughs and flooded the twitterverse with clever one liners. #sharknado2thesecondone was the top-trending hashtag on twitter the night it first aired. \"no sharks were harmed or actors paid in the filming of sharknado 2,\" said annie b. \"#sharknado2 was filmed in just 18 days,\" tweeted comedian jeff dwoskin. \"credit to everyone, it totally looks like a 24 day shoot.\" there are a raft full of d-list celebrities in this one. back are regulars ian ziering as finley \"fin\" shepherd, and tara reid as april wexler. and a few other tasty offerings. bo derek plays the mother of reid's character, april. nsync's chris kirkpatrick plays a pool lifeguard. and jerry springer appears as mr. white, a manic tourist. \"great fun being in #sharknado3,\" the talk show host says. \"but -- spoiler alert \u2014 it doesn't end well for me.\" with this cast, things should go swimmingly.", "y": "social media explodes for \"sharknado 3\" it will debut this summer on syfy. the storm will slam washington, before heading to florida."}, {"x": "(cnn)gen. david petraeus pleaded guilty tuesday to one federal charge of removing and retaining classified information as part of a plea deal, court documents show. according to the documents, petraeus admitted removing several so-called black books -- notebooks in which he kept classified and non-classified information from his tenure as the commander of the international security assistance force in afghanistan -- and giving them to his biographer, paula broadwell. on november 9, 2012, he resigned from his cia post, citing personal reasons. petraeus allegedly provided classified intelligence to his lover, broadwell, while he was director of the cia. the married mother of two and former military officer was writing a book about the general at the time. during his time as commander in afghanistan, petraeus kept personal notes including classified information in eight 5-by-8 inch black notebooks. the classified information including identity of covert officers, war strategy, notes from diplomatic and national security meetings and security code words. david petraeus fast facts . in august 2011, according to the court documents, petraeus dropped off the notebooks to a house in washington, d.c., so broadwell could access them. he later retrieved them and brought them to his home in arlington, va. after petraeus resigned in 2012 he told the government he had no classified materials in his possession. that turned out not to be true when the fbi in april 2013 conducted a search of his house and found the black notebooks in an unlocked desk drawer in a first floor study. when he was questioned by the fbi, he lied and claimed that he had never provided classified information to anyone not authorized to have it, according to the court documents. the relationship came to light during an fbi investigation into a complaint that broadwell was allegedly sending harassing e-mails to another woman who was close to petraeus, a u.s. official told cnn in january. petraeus now works for new york private equity firm kkr & co. lawyers for petraeus declined to comment.", "y": "petraeus resigned as cia chief when the affair came to light in 2012. the general provided classified intelligence to his biographer, who was also his mistress."}, {"x": "new york (cnn)a federal jury wednesday found abid naseer guilty of plotting with al qaeda to bomb a shopping center in 2009 in manchester, england, the u.s. attorney for the eastern district of new york said. naseer, 28, was convicted on three criminal violations: providing material support to al qaeda, conspiring to provide material support for al qaeda and conspiring to use a destructive device in relation to a crime of violence. the manchester plot was allegedly part of a three-pronged plan that included attacks on the new york city subway system and on a newsroom in copenhagen. none were carried out. the new york plot allegedly originated with najibullah zazi, who is believed to have corresponded with the same al qaeda contact as naseer. zazi pleaded guilty to terrorism charges and was the first witness in naseer's trial. naseer, a pakistani national, was in the united kingdom on a student visa at the time of his arrest. among the evidence presented, prosecutors pointed out that naseer had dropped out of classes after only a week. naseer had no intention of completing his studies because \"that was never the plan,\" assistant u.s. attorney zainab ahmad argued, saying that naseer applied for a student visa as a means of entering the country to carry out the attack. naseer maintained throughout the two-week trial that he was innocent, repeatedly denying all charges and insisting that he was in the united kingdom to find a wife, not to plan an attack. he represented himself. he told jury members that prosecutors were only able to produce circumstantial evidence, with no witnesses offering direct information of naseer's role in the alleged plot. they did not offer any outright proof of any link to al qaeda or any other terrorist organization, he argued. naseer's arrest in england was part of a massive sweep in connection with an alleged plot to carry out bomb attacks in britain. he was extradited in january 2013.", "y": "naseer is convicted of supporting al qaeda, conspiring to bomb a shopping center in england. he maintained his innocence throughout the two-week trial in new york."}, {"x": "(cnn)the alabama supreme court on tuesday ordered probate judges in the state to stop issuing licenses for same-sex marriages. in february, a federal court decision in mobile county had cleared the path for same-sex marriages to begin in the state. the 134-page order wednesday was supported by six justices. one dissented and another concurred to most of the opinion and in total to the result. past and present clash over same-sex marriage in deep south . marriage is between one man and one woman under alabama law, the order states. \"alabama probate judges have a ministerial duty not to issue any marriage license contrary to this law. nothing in the united states constitution alters or overrides this duty,\" it says. probate judges have five business days to respond to the order if they don't think they are bound to uphold it. \"same-sex couples in #alabama should not lose hope because of out-of-step supreme court ruling; #marriage fight is far from over. #almarriage,\" tweeted equality alabama. the liberty counsel, which filed an emergency petition to the state's supreme court said on its website that \"the ruling of the alabama supreme court offers the most forceful and clearly articulated rebuttal to date of the imaginative arguments for same-sex \"marriage\" employed by federal courts.\" in his dissent, justice greg shaw wrote that he didn't think the case was properly filed nor did the court have jurisdiction. he also said the public interest groups involved in the case cannot sue in alabama's name. shaw added that the federal courts should have stayed an order striking down alabama's marriage law until the u.s. supreme court rules on it this fall. then there were 12: nebraska ordered to end same-sex marriage ban . cnn's chandler friedman and matt tettelbach contributed to this report.", "y": "a federal judge in mobile had cleared way for same-sex marriages. alabama supreme court on tuesday said state law cannot be overridden by federal ruling. judges have five days to respond to order if they disagree."}, {"x": "(cnn)to beat the world's best golfers you often have to be flawless -- and that's what inbee park managed at the hsbc women's champions tournament, playing 72 holes without dropping a shot. the south korean triumphed by two strokes from teen prodigy lydia ko, who took park's world no. 1 ranking last month -- at 17 the youngest player of either gender to reach the summit. ko, born in korea but raised in new zealand, had to settle for second place at sentosa in singapore on sunday -- international women's day -- after winning her previous two events. \"she played great all week,\" ko said of her 26-year-old rival, who will stay second when the new rankings are released next week. \"no bogeys around here and on a course where you can hit a good shot and you can get bad luck. that's pretty phenomenal.\" park, who finished 15 under par, won not only $210,000 for winning the lpga event but also $7,500 from a bet with her dad -- with the stakes at $500 for a birdie and $1,000 for a bogey. \"this week was just incredible,\" said park, who has held the no. 1 ranking for a total of 73 weeks in two periods and now has career prize money of nearly $10.3 million. \"i don't think i can even believe myself that i didn't make any bogeys for 72 holes.\" park led the tournament from start to finish, and closed with two-under-par 70 -- a score matched by ko -- as she claimed her 13th lpga tour title. she has now played 92 holes without dropping a shot, going back to the third round of last week's honda lpga thailand, where she tied for seventh. \"it's good to have a family here and they are big energy,\" said park, who got married last october. \"this week just went so quick. i didn't have to think about golf when i'm not on the course, so i think that was a big help.\" former world no. 1 stacey lewis finished third, two shots behind ko, as the american finished with a par 72. \"it was fun being in the final group. that's where you want to be. but even par usually doesn't cut it,\" said lewis, who won the tournament in 2013.", "y": "inbee park wins lpga tour event in singapore on sunday. south korean denies no. 1 lydia ko her third successive victory. ko finishes second, with former no. 1 stacey lewis third. park has now played 92 holes without dropping a shot."}, {"x": "(cnn)italian authorities have arrested 42 people suspected of belonging to a mafia network in southern italy, some of whom are accused of extorting tens of thousands of euros from businesses monthly, police said tuesday. among the evidence: a piece of paper, hidden in a bicycle handlebar, that listed businesses that the crime syndicate was extorting, according to the carabinieri, italy's military police. the carabinieri said they made the arrests while raiding homes in 11 provinces. the crime network is based in casal di principe, a village roughly 20 kilometers (12 miles) northwest of naples, police said. the mafia network extorted shop owners to the tune of 200,000 euros a month and extorted operators of slot machines and online gambling a further 100,000 euros monthly, the carabinieri said. the arrests stem from an investigation that started in october 2012. investigators also found notebooks with the group's organizational chart and names of jailed associates who still were on the mafia payroll, according to the carabinieri. the note in the bicycle handlebar was among other \"pizzini,\" or little pieces of paper allegedly used by mafia members to exchange information, that investigators discovered in the probe, the military police said. in villa literno, close to casal di principe, investigators discovered a bunker that allegedly was used to hide fugitive affiliates of the mafia, the carabinieri said. an anti-mafia prosecutor in naples filed charges against the 42, including mafia association, extortion and illegal possession of weapons.", "y": "police say a note hidden in a bike's handlebar listed extorted businesses. the crime network is based in casal di principe, a village near naples, police say. arrests stemmed from investigation that began in 2012."}, {"x": "kathmandu, nepal (cnn)a turkish airlines jet carrying 224 people skidded off a runway wednesday morning at kathmandu's airport, forcing those on board to evacuate and effectively shutting down nepal's lone international airport, authorities said. the airbus a330's crew first tried landing the plane around 7 a.m. wednesday (8:30 p.m. et tuesday), getting very close to a runway but not touching down, according to passenger deepak malhotra. that was followed by an announcement that the aircraft couldn't land due to poor visibility. about 45 minutes later, though, the crew tried again. this time, the turkish airlines plane did get on the ground but it didn't stay on the runway, according to airport officials. the aircraft skidded off, screeching to a stop with its nose pitched down. pictures showed passengers and crew going down evacuation slides and walking through heavy fog. despite the rough landing, there were no reports of serious injuries, according to a turkish airlines spokesman. still, the incident did manage to knock out air travel in and out of the tribhuvan international airport, the only way in for foreigners wanting to explore mount everest and other nearby peaks in the himalayan mountains. that's because part of the now-immobile airbus a330 was covering a section of the runway. nepal doesn't have the heavy-duty machinery required to move it, said ratish chandra lal suman, the head of the mountainous asian nation's civil aviation authority. and large cargo planes that could be brought in to help with the job have nowhere to land now. having them land anywhere else in nepal isn't an option either. instead, authorities are exploring possibly flying in needed equipment to india and then driving it over to nepal. until then, all international flights into kathmandu have been called off until further notice. that includes 40 arriving and 40 departing flights canceled wednesday. journalist manesh shrestha reported from kathmandu, cnn's sugam pokharel reported from india and cnn's greg botelho wrote this story from atlanta.", "y": "a turkish airlines jet carrying 224 people skids upon landing in kathmandu. pictures show passengers using slides to get off the airbus a330 amid heavy fog. international flights are called off because there's no way to move the commercial jetliner."}, {"x": "(cnn)the big search is over. that's the message out of indonesia, where national search and rescue chief bambang soelistyo announced that the main search-and-recovery operation surrounding doomed commercial airliner airasia flight 8501 officially ended tuesday. \"these past two months have been the hardest times for all of us at airasia and for the families of qz8501 passengers,\" airasia indonesia ceo sunu widyatmoko said. \"no words can express how grateful we are for all the prayers, love and support given us.\" he was referring to the nightmare that the airline and, especially, the loved ones of the 162 people on board the airbus a320-200 jet have been experiencing since its crew lost contact with air traffic controllers on december 28. indonesian transportation minister ignasius jonan later explained the plane climbed rapidly, then stalled shortly before it crashed. unlike malaysia airlines flight 370, which disappeared a year ago and still hasn't been located, there has been less mystery and more closure over flight qz8501. that's because searchers did find remnants from the airasia aircraft and the remains of some passengers in the java sea. that included the jetliner's fuselage, the last major piece of which was recovered late last month and brought into a jakarta port earlier this week. as of tuesday, authorities had identified the bodies of 94 who had been on the airasia plane, with six other bodies still in surabaya's bhayangkara hospital. yet that leaves scores of other families still waiting. the decision to call off the main search stems from the fact no more human remains were found in the past week, soelistyo explained. but that doesn't mean authorities won't be looking at all. there will be a smaller-scale operation, involving divers and three vessels, over the next week, according to indonesia's national search and rescue agency. after that, the plan is to call off the search entirely.", "y": "flight qz8501 went down in december with 162 on board; 100 bodies have been recovered so far. indonesia's search and rescue chief says the operation is moving into a new phase. there will be a smaller-scale search for one more week in the java sea."}, {"x": "paris (cnn)international arrest warrants have been issued for three men suspected of having carried out a 1982 attack on a jewish restaurant in paris, the spokeswoman for the paris prosecutor said wednesday. six people were killed and 22 injured in the attack on the jo goldenberg kosher restaurant on rue des rosiers in the french capital's central marais district. the three suspects live in ramallah, west bank; jordan; and norway, the prosecutor's spokeswoman, agnes thibault-lecuivre, told cnn. according to cnn's french affiliate bfmtv, a live grenade was thrown into the restaurant, in the heart of paris' historic jewish quarter, in august 1982 when it was packed with customers. the attackers then opened fire with guns. investigators attributed the attack at the time to a palestinian splinter group, bfmtv reported, but no group claimed responsibility. news of the arrest warrants comes at a time of at a time of heightened sensitivity in france over religion and terrorist threats. four people were killed in a terror attack in january on a kosher supermarket in paris by an islamist extremist, amedy coulibaly, who also shot a policewoman. two other gunmen killed 12 more people in an attack on the satirical charlie hebdo magazine, targeted because it published cartoons of the prophet mohammed. several cemeteries were also vandalized last month, with the damage including swastikas scrawled inside two jewish cemeteries. cnn's sandrine amiel reported from paris, and laura smith-spark wrote from london.", "y": "paris prosecutor: arrest warrant is issued for three men suspected in the 1982 attack. six people were killed and 22 people injured in the attack on the kosher restaurant."}, {"x": "march 4, 2015 . today's show begins with coverage of israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu's speech before the u.s. congress. we'll explore the leader's history, why he traveled to washington, why his speech was controversial, and how the white house responded. we also feature a character study of a woman who calls herself \"just another statistic\" but whose work is focused on helping save lives. on this page you will find today's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call. transcript . click here to access the transcript of today's cnn student news program. please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show. roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news, comment on the bottom of this page with your school name, mascot, city and state. we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call! thank you for using cnn student news!", "y": "this page includes the show transcript. use the transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary. at the bottom of the page, comment for a chance to be mentioned on cnn student news. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call."}, {"x": "(cnn)a man who says he's mohammed emwazi's father has reportedly said there is no proof that his son is the masked isis killer known as \"jihadi john.\" \"there is nothing that proves what is being circulated in the media, especially through video clips and footage, that the accused is my son mohammed, who is being referred to as the alleged executioner\" of isis, jassem emwazi told the kuwaiti newspaper al qabas. jassem emwazi said there are only \"false rumors\" circulating about his son. the elder emwazi told the newspaper he has hired an attorney. the lawyer, kuwait-based salem al-hashash, told cnn on tuesday that he was representing jassem emwazi and planned to file lawsuits against anyone who has claimed that mohammed emwazi is jihadi john. the lawyer called the father a \"victim of libel\" and said that he would soon hold a news conference. last week, two u.s. officials and two u.s. congressional sources confirmed to cnn that \"jihadi john\" is mohammed emwazi, a kuwaiti-born londoner. jassem emwazi's statements to al qabas appear to contradict reports this week that his wife recognized jihadi john's voice as her son's when she saw footage that shows the man, whose face is covered, brandishing a knife and threatening isis hostages. emwazi told british newspaper the guardian that the stories about the couple recognizing the voice were false. \"lie, lie, lie,\" he reportedly said. mohammed emwazi was born in kuwait in 1988 and moved to the united kingdom with his parents and sister when he was six, according to cage, an advocacy group for people suspected of involvement in terrorism. cage interacted with emwazi before he joined the terror group, a member has said. cage released a recording last week that it said it taped of mohammed emwazi in 2009. in that recording, emwazi is heard talking about been questioned by british intelligence service regarding a july 2005 terror attack in london. cnn's samira said, roba alhenawi and nic robertson contributed to this report.", "y": "jassem emwazi's attorney tells cnn he will sue people who say son is \"jihadi john\" kuwaiti newspaper: father of mohammed emwazi attacks \"false rumors\" about his son."}, {"x": "(cnn)warner bros. has won a bidding war for the movie rights to \"it's what i do: a photographer's life of love and war,\" a memoir by lynsey addario. jennifer lawrence is attached to star in a package that also includes director steven spielberg and producer andrew lazar. see more hollywood's 100 favorite films . addario is a war photographer who has spent time in war zones ranging from afghanistan to the congo to somalia. she is one of the few females in a predominantly male club and was also at one point kidnapped. wynn wygal, an exec at lazar's warners-based banner mad chance productions, was instrumental in bringing in the book. this is the second major project to be thrown in development centering on a real-life figure to which lawrence is attached. in january, she and her \"hunger games\" director francis lawrence boarded \"the dive\", the true love story of cuban diver francisco 'pipin' ferreras and the french-born diver audrey mestre. lawrence is currently shooting joy, in which she portrays miracle mop inventor joy mangano. spielberg, lazar and warners first teamed to make \"american sniper\" before spielberg left the project over budgetary concerns. this look at war will be a take two. \u00a92015 the hollywood reporter. all rights reserved.", "y": "the pair are teaming up for a film based on popular memoir. it's the second bio-based project recently for lawrence. spielberg was originally attached to \"american sniper\""}, {"x": "(cnn)a florida man arrested in the united arab emirates for comments he posted on facebook said he's sorry for his remarks. \"i said some pretty derogatory things that i do regret saying,\" ryan pate said. pate, who is a helicopter mechanic for global aerospace logistics, an aerospace company based in abu dhabi, was on vacation in florida when he was notified by the company that there would be \"steps taken against (him) due to a medical condition.\" the 30-year-old said he was on facebook when he got the news that his pay would be suspended, so he immediately expressed his anger there. \"i did slam them verbally,\" he said. \"i called them backstabbers.\" pate's fiancee, jillian cardoza, said it was the \"perceived lack of sympathy from his company\" that \"embodied his comments that he made on facebook.\" when pate returned to the uae in february, he was was arrested for \"cyber slander against the uae and his employers,\" u.s. rep. david jolly, r-florida, said in a letter to secretary of state john kerry. \"the u.s. embassy in abu dhabi is in contact with (pate) and providing all possible consular assistance,\" state department spokesperson marie harf said. harf confirmed pate was arrested on february 16 and was released on bail on february 24. pate said he did not insult the uae, the culture or islam, but cardoza said she understands her fiance's comments were still \"offensive to not only the company he made them at, but in a larger sense the arab population.\" \"what i said was very wrong,\" pate said, \"i apologize for it.\" pate said the prosecutor has told him that he faces a fine, possible prison time and deportation if convicted. \"it really all rests on what the judge wants to do with with situation,\" pate said. pate's next court appearance is scheduled for march 17. cnn's samira said and nick salter contributed to this report.", "y": "florida man arrested in uae for \"cyberslander\" after facebook comments. ryan pate, 30, was in florida when he made the remarks. pate said he regrets calling his employers \"backstabbers\""}, {"x": "(cnn)don't bogart that spoon, man. lemme get a hit off that cone, dude. pass the bowl ... of ice cream? could ben and jerry's, the counterculture snack empire gone mainstream, be planning a marijuana-infused ice cream? \"makes sense to me. you know, combine your pleasures,\" co-founder ben cohen said in an interview with huffpost live that's been buzzing among marijuana aficionados since it aired last month. like attitudes about marijuana itself, the story went mainstream this week. it makes some sense. co-founder jerry greenfield noted that the duo has some experience with, uh, substances. and the company already gives a nod to the marijuana culture with flavor names such as \"half baked.\" marijuana is becoming more mainstream, too. four states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, and attitudes nationwide have been changing in favor of pot, which remains banned by federal law. in january 2014, a cnn/orc poll found that 55% of americans favored the legalization of marijuana. only 16% thought that in 1987, cnn reported at the time. in colorado, where recreational marijuana use is legal under state law, edibles containing weed now make up nearly half the market for pot products, according to the denver post. alas, pot fans, cohen and greenfield no longer control the company. they sold it to unilever inc. for $326 million in 2000. \"if it were my decision, i'd be doing it,\" greenfield told huffpost live. \"but fortunately, we have wiser heads at the company that figure those things out.\" a spokeswoman for the company told adweek magazine that there aren't any current plans for pot ice cream, but she left the door open to the possibility. \"ben & jerry's hasn't given serious consideration to the possibility of cannabis-infused ice cream,\" spokeswoman kelly mohr told adweek. \"perhaps it's high time.\" of course, all this does make you wonder: what would you munch on if you got the munchies from a bowl of ben & jerry's? is weed legal in your state? cnn's lisa respers france contributed to this report.", "y": "ben & jerry's founders say they like the idea of weed-laced ice cream. the company says it's not considering such a flavor, but \"perhaps it's high time\""}, {"x": "hong kong (cnn)disgraced former people's liberation army (pla) general xu caihou has died of bladder cancer, chinese state media has reported. he was 71. xu, who passed away at a hospital on sunday, became one of the highest-profile figures in china's military to be caught up in president xi jinping's war on corruption last year, when the government launched an investigation into him on the back of bribery allegations. the court decided not to prosecute xu due to his illness, but said his illegal income, including the bribes he was determined to have accepted would be handled in accordance with the law. formerly a vice-chairman of china's central military commission, the body which runs the two-million strong pla, xu was also expelled from the chinese communist party and had his rank of general revoked, according to a statement from the state-run xinhua news agency. a seven-month investigation, which began in march last year, found that xu took advantage of his position to assist the promotion of other people. he confessed to accepting bribes personally and through his family. he was also found to have sought profits for others in exchange for bribes taken through his family members. the amount he received was \"extremely huge,\" the statement added. in chinese president xi jinping's annual new year speech, he reiterated china's \"zero-tolerance\" stance towards corruption, vowing to keep \"waving high the sword against corruption\" and \"fastening the cage of regulations.\" 2014 saw xi take down two top officials in china's fight against corruption, in addition to xu. he took down former domestic security czar zhou yongkang, likely soon to become the most senior chinese official ever to face corruption charges, and ling jihua, a top aide to ex-president hu jintao. state media have touted the trio as the three biggest \"tigers\" caught in xi's now-two year old anti-graft campaign, which has a stated goal of targeting both \"tigers and flies\" -- high-and low-ranking officials.", "y": "xu, a former vice chairman of the central military commission, dies of bladder cancer. the official was the most senior military leader to face corruption charges in recent memory. statement: xu took advantage of his position to promote others and take bribes."}, {"x": "(cnn)cabela's not a cat, but the young pit bull mix apparently had a few lives to spare. tampa police found her shot and bleeding, tied to a set of railroad tracks in the city's sulphur springs neighborhood on wednesday. folks called after they heard someone fire a gun. cabela was hit by three shots -- two to the neck and one to the shoulder. officers freed the pup from the tracks and rushed her to tampa bay veterinary emergency center, where dr. jamie davidson and staff stabilized and named her. the dog will have to have her front right leg removed because of the damage from the gunshots, but should be rehabilitated within a week, the vet said. \"dogs rebound quick,\" said davidson, adding cabela is in great spirits. \"really, after everything that this dog has gone through ... she's the sweetest,\" she said. \"i mean she's not angry with people. she's not growling. she's been really really good.\" the cost of cabela's treatment will run several thousands dollars, but will be picked up by the clinic. once she's healthy, cabela will be spayed, vaccinated and set up for adoption, where she will be paired with a \"good family,\" davidson said.", "y": "police found the pup after neighbors heard gunshots. cabela is expected to be rehabilitated within a week. her treatment cost several thousand dollars."}, {"x": "atlanta (cnn)a suburban atlanta police officer is dead after an apparent ambush, while his colleague's life was spared by his radio. fulton county police officer terence green, 48, was killed wednesday in fairburn, georgia. a second officer was shot in the hip, but suffered no injuries. \"it was actually his radio -- the bullet went through -- the radio saved him. it penetrated the radio,\" said fulton police chief cassandra jones. the incident occurred when police were searching a neighborhood after reports of gunfire from the home of amanuel menghesha, 42. menghesha allegedly fired at the officers without warning, authorities said. he \"appeared to have gone on a rampage,\" said fulton county assistant chief gary stiles, who described it as an \"ambush.\" police said the officers were shot with an \"assault style rifle.\" menghesha was then shot by other officers. green was shot in the head and died at a local hospital. the suspect was transported to the same hospital, but his injuries do not appear to be life threatening. charges are pending. the suspect was known to police, and had \"violent tendencies,\" jones said. police say weather and poor visibility also played a factor. there was dense fog in the area at the time of the incident. \"this is a call that i pray every night, every day, 10 times a day that i never get. and when you get it, you're not ready for it, but you have to lead and you have to go on because you have to stand there and be that strength for your officers, but it's one that you just can't even imagine,\" jones said in a news conference. \"it's like losing a child because they're all my children.\" green, a 22 year veteran of the police force, is survived by his parents, brother and four sons. cnn's melanie whitley contributed to this report .", "y": "a second officer was shot in the hip, but suffered no injuries. \"the bullet went through -- the radio saved him,\" fulton police chief cassandra jones says."}, {"x": "(cnn)the family of michael brown, the teen killed last year by ferguson police officer darren wilson, will file a civil wrongful death lawsuit in the case \"very shortly,\" attorney anthony gray said thursday. neither he nor attorney daryl parks would say exactly when the suit would be filed, but they said that they disagreed with the grand jury's and the justice department's decisions not to charge wilson in the shooting. \"they have accepted (wilson's) self-defense,\" parks told reporters. \"we do not accept his self-defense.\" the slain teen's parents, michael brown sr. and lesley mcspadden, were in attendance at the news conference but did not speak on advice of their attorneys, parks said. \"the last 24 hours have been tough for them,\" he said. word of the lawsuit comes a day after the justice department determined there was not sufficient evidence to charge wilson in brown's death but found in a separate investigation that the ferguson police department showed a pattern of racial bias. brown sr. and mcspadden released a statement wednesday saying they were disappointed that wilson would not face charges, but, they added, the federal report on the police department could provide a silver lining. \"we are encouraged that the doj will hold the ferguson police department accountable for the pattern of racial bias and profiling they found in their handling of interactions with people of color,\" the statement said. \"it is our hope that through this action, true change will come not only in ferguson, but around the country. if that change happens, our son's death will not have been in vain.\" in november, a grand jury cleared wilson and, in an uncharacteristic move in grand jury proceedings, the prosecutor released all the evidence that was considered. gray said the civil lawsuit will rely on \"pretty much the same evidence,\" but it will be cast differently. the jury in the civil lawsuit will be asked to make a determination based on a lower burden of proof -- by a preponderance of evidence, rather than beyond a reasonable doubt, parks said. summing up the crux of the brown family's case, parks said, \"there were other alternatives available to (wilson). he did not have to kill michael brown.\"", "y": "attorney says jury in civil lawsuit will make decision based on lower burden of proof. word of the lawsuit comes a day after justice department declines to charge darren wilson."}, {"x": "(cnn)hey, nature, thanks for reminding us that you are not to be played with. unless you are an adorable australian quokka. we would play with them all day long. from battling water creatures to lions opening car doors, animals have taken center stage on social media. and this is not your typical animal kingdom. check it out: . this bald eagle protecting her eggs in the snow in pennsylvania has captured the internet's heart. there is even a live stream. according to mashable, digital media producer benjamin savard was working on a video for the science department at middlebury college in vermont on monday when he put a gopro in a waterproof case inside an octopus tank. the octopus grabbed it, took some selfies and then snapped a shot of savard. which, of course, brings to mind the epic battle last month between an octopus and crab on an australian beach. this octopus at the seattle aquarium decided enough was enough last month and tried to escape its tank. land creatures are not to be outdone, however. a video from 2014 gained attention this week, showing a lion opening the car door of a family driving through a safari park in south africa. as someone in the car says, \"oh, my gosh, i didn't know they could do that.\" we are still giggling at the #weaselpecker phenomenon: a photo of a weasel hitching a lift on the back of a flying woodpecker. the memes, people, the memes! finally, our beloved quokkas, a type of rodent, are the new stars of instagram as folks in australia clamor for selfies.", "y": "a bald eagle has been braving snow to protect her nest. octopi have been acting up. a lion scared a family at a safari park by opening their car door. quokkas are the cutest rodents ever, and they're all over instagram."}, {"x": "(cnn)\"beauty\" has found its beast. the new live-action \"beauty and the beast,\" which cast emma watson as belle, will also star \"downton abbey's\" dan stevens as the beast. watson herself welcomed her co-star on board after the news was reported in the hollywood reporter. the animated disney character was voiced by robby benson in the 1991 film. the film, to be directed by bill condon (\"gods and monsters,\" the final two \"twilight\" films), also named its gaston, the conniving lout who pursues belle, though she resists his advances. he'll be played by luke evans, a musical theater veteran who starred as bard the bowman in peter jackson's \"hobbit\" films. after watson tweeted her congratulations, evans immediately responded with a side-by-side set of photos of him and the animated character. the resemblance was striking. now, if only disney will cast lumiere, mrs. potts, cogsworth and the rest, we'll have a real movie on our hands. no release date for \"beauty and the beast\" has been announced, and filming has yet to begin.", "y": "dan stevens of \"downton abbey\" is to play the beast. luke evans is cast as gaston in the live-action film. emma watson is playing belle."}, {"x": "march 5, 2015 . there's a lot of content for civics, social studies and history teachers today. our first story centers on the trial that's begun for an accused boston marathon terrorist, and we examine the status of the death penalty in the u.s. from there, we take a look at the role of millennials in today's workforce, and we explore what could be the wreck of a world war ii-era japanese warship. on this page you will find today's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call. transcript . click here to access the transcript of today's cnn student news program. please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show. roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news, comment on the bottom of this page with your school name, mascot, city and state. we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call! thank you for using cnn student news!", "y": "this page includes the show transcript. use the transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary. at the bottom of the page, comment for a chance to be mentioned on cnn student news. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call."}, {"x": "kano, nigeria (cnn)suspected boko haram gunmen shot dead and slit the throats of 68 people -- including children -- in an attack on a village in nigeria's borno state, according to survivors and vigilante sources. the attackers then burned down the entire village of njaba, the sources said. dozens of gunmen invaded the remote northeastern village before dawn tuesday, singling out boys and girls between the ages of 13 and 19 and killing them alongside their parents, witnesses said. njaba village lies about 65 kilometers (40 miles) south of maiduguri, the capital of borno state. karimu lawani, who escaped to maiduguri after hiding with eight other people behind the barn of a neighbor, said the attackers came into the village at around 5 a.m. \"they shot dead anyone that tried to flee but spared children younger than 13 years old,\" lawani said. he and other survivors counted the victims of the massacre before leaving the village some hours later. his account was supported by faltama bisika, 62, who lost four grandchildren in the attack. \"they hurled petrol bombs into homes and opened fire on anyone trying to flee. they particularly targeted teenagers and elderly people,\" bisika said. news of the attack was slow to emerge due to lack of communication following destruction of cell phone towers in the region in previous boko haram attacks. \"i only got information of the attack on my village last night,\" said a civilian vigilante from njaba who asked not to be named. the vigilante said his father was among those killed. the vigilante said he left njaba for maiduguri in june to join others fighting against the islamist radical group. he said he believes the attackers came from gwoza -- a town on nigeria's mountainous border with cameroon that boko haram seized last june -- because njaba \"lies on the route to gwoza from maiduguri.\"", "y": "young victims in the village of njaba, ages 13 to 19 were singled out for killing, witness says. \"they hurled petrol bombs into homes and opened fire on anyone trying to flee,\" witness says."}, {"x": "(cnn)a california man accused of trying to travel to syria to join isis was indicted wednesday, charged with attempting to support terror and other counts. adam dandach, 21, of orange, california, was arrested july 3 and initially charged in a complaint of making false statements on a passport application with plans to fly from orange county's john wayne airport to istanbul, turkey, and eventually reach syria, the fbi said. dandach was initially indicted in july on charges of making the false statements, and he pleaded not guilty, authorities said. but on wednesday, a superseding indictment accused dandach of attempting to provide himself and material support to work under the direction and control of isis, the fbi said. the new indictment accuses him of lying when applying for a replacement passport and then presenting the passport to an airline employee to travel to istanbul, the fbi in los angeles said. dandach is also accused of trying to obstruct the investigation by instructing a website administrator to delete his post history, authorities said. virginia teen accused of being isis recruiter . dandach, who is also known as \"fadi fadi dandach,\" is scheduled to be arraigned march 16. dandach and his attorney couldn't be immediately reach for comment wednesday. he is charged with one count of attempting to provide material support and resources to a terror group; two counts of making of a false statement on a passport application to facilitate international terrorism; and one count of obstruction of justice, authorities said. \"if convicted of all the charges in the indictment, dandach would face a statutory maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison for the material support charge, up to 25 years for each of the two passport fraud charges, and a statutory maximum of 25 years for obstruction of justice offense,\" the fbi said in a statement. cnn's rosalina nieves contributed to this report.", "y": "adam dandach, 21, of orange, california, was arrested july 3. he was initially indicted on charges of making false statements on a passport application. the new superseding indictment accuses dandach of attempting to assist the terror group isis."}, {"x": "(cnn)a suspect from ohio learned a valuable lesson this week: don't taunt authorities on social media, especially when you're a wanted man. andrew marcum, 21, jumped in and posted his two cents after authorities shared his picture on facebook as a featured warrant of the week. allegations against the lemon township resident included burglary, kidnapping, domestic violence and criminal endangering, the butler county sheriff's office posted in a message accompanying its post. apparently not intent on going down without a fight, a man bearing the name andrew marcum responded to the post. \"i ain't tripping half of them don't even know me,\" he posted. in addition to sharing the suspect's name, the facebook account is several years old and had other photos resembling marcum, including one with a large tattoo spelling his last name on his back. authorities took the man's post seriously enough to respond to it. \"andrew marcum, if you could stop by the sheriff's office, that'd be great,\" they posted. sheriff richard k. jones raised the stakes by moving their pleas to twitter. he posted a picture of a jail cell that apparently awaited the suspect. marcum's purported post appeared monday, and authorities arrested him a day later. \"thanks to our social media friends for helping turn up the heat on this week's featured warrant,\" the sheriff's office tweeted. \"marcum in custody.\" jones posted the suspect's arrest mug shot, showing him in tears.", "y": "andrew marcum, 21, responded to a warrant on him posted on facebook. \"i ain't tripping half of them don't even know me,\" the purported message says."}, {"x": "(cnn)a suicide bomb attack in iraq this week was carried out by an american jihadist, isis claims. the terrorist group released a photograph on tuesday of a masked fighter it identified as abu daood al-amriki, an alleged american jihadist who committed the suicide attack. the claim grabbed headlines, but days later, neither cnn nor u.s. government officials have been able to confirm the identity of the attacker. isis claims the attacker used an explosives-laden vehicle to mount an attack in samarra, iraq. two senior iraqi security officials confirmed that an attack matching the description did take place -- that a suicide attacker rammed a vehicle packed with explosives into a convoy of iraqi forces. at least three iraqi security forces were killed in the attack, the sources said. but isis has not released the birth name of the alleged american suicide bomber, or shown his face. u.s. officials tell cnn that for the moment there is nothing to corroborate the claim.", "y": "isis claims a suicide attack in iraq was carried out by an american. the claim has not been confirmed."}, {"x": "(cnn)a spanish dolphin trainer who was accused on social media of abusing the animals has been found dead, a source with the spanish national police told cnn on saturday. jose luis barbero was expected to become vice president of the georgia aquarium in atlanta, cnn affiliate wsb reported. he was found dead inside his vehicle in the public parking lot of the palma de mallorca airport on the island of mallorca, the source said. the source said the case is being treated as a suicide. georgia aquarium chairman and ceo mike leven issued a strongly worded statement that said: . \"georgia aquarium began a search for truth in hopes of disproving these unsubstantiated claims. sadly, (barbero) and his family received death threats, and groups and individuals rushed to judge him. he was not given the right or the privilege to be considered innocent until proven guilty ... his death is untimely, unnecessary and unjust.\" barbero, 59, went missing recently and authorities had started searching for him. in february, videos circulated of animal trainers in spain allegedly hitting and kicking dolphins. posters on social media claimed barbero was one of them. the georgia aquarium questioned the authenticity of the videos but put his employment on hold. the video footage is grainy and dark, and faces are difficult to make out. trainers are making fast foot and hand motions in the dolphins' direction, but it is unclear if these are blows. cnn could not independently confirm the authenticity of the videos. barbero's employer in spain, marineland mallorca, denied the allegations and said it planned to take legal action against barbero's accusers, according to the georgia aquarium.", "y": "dolphin trainer jose luis barbero was found dead in his vehicle, spanish police say. grainy viral video triggered abuse allegations as he prepared to work at the georgia aquarium."}, {"x": "(cnn)for years, they've wanted six seasons and a movie, and at 3:01 a.m. et tuesday, fans got it ... almost. there's no movie yet, but \"community's\" much-awaited sixth season made its debut. not even cancellation by nbc could kill the fan favorite sitcom, as yahoo streamed the first two episodes of the new season early tuesday. the show appears to have suffered no decline in quality in the move to yahoo, though cast member yvette nicole brown (now on cbs' \"the odd couple\") had to leave the show for family reasons. the premiere briefly touches on this in its own way, with shirley's absence sounding a lot like the setup for a spinoff (as the character abed points out, along with several other inconsistencies throughout the episode). the \"new shirley,\" as dean joked, is paget brewster's frankie, who exists to play the disapproving authority figure to antagonize the former study group. soon, the group was running a prohibition-esque bar before they could learn to live with frankie. and how about the end of the first episode, which gave us a look at the spinoff, \"the butcher and the baker,\" with shirley and steven weber as a southern lawyer? episode two got even more out there, with dean pelton's adventures in 1990s-style virtual reality and a less-successful plotline involving britta's parents. most interesting was the introduction of keith david as '90s tech genius elroy. critics praised the show, with the hollywood reporter's amy amatangelo saying, \"everything fans loved about community remains -- the first two episodes are chock-full of increasingly bizarre pop-culture references (portuguese gremlins, anyone?) and meta commentary. the show has seamlessly transferred to an online venue.\" time's james poniewozik also liked it (despite some reservations about the plot), writing, \"the first thing that matters is if the latest reboot still has the comedy goods, and it does.\" soon after the show went online, devoted fans on twitter had their say.", "y": "the fan favorite comedy \"community\" returns for a sixth season on yahoo. the series is just as weirdly hilarious as ever, with surprises in store. critics and fans loved the premiere."}, {"x": "(cnn)airport authorities are clearly doing something right in singapore. for the third year in a row, singapore changi airport has earned the world's best airport title at the annual skytrax world airport awards, which were announced wednesday in paris. \"it is a great honor to be named world's best airport by skytrax for the third year running,\" airport ceo lee seow hiang told skytrax. \"this recognition is particularly pleasing for us as it comes at a time of transformation at changi airport.\" the airport handles 5,000 arrivals and departures a week by 80 international airlines. this month, changi awarded a $234 million construction contract for the expansion of terminal 1. the world airport awards, also known as the passenger's choice awards, were launched by air transport advisory group skytrax in 1999. the 2015 awards are based on more than 13 million surveys completed by 112 nationalities of airline customers between may and january. incheon international airport near seoul is the no. 2 airport in the world, also for the third year running. germany's no. 3-ranked munich airport retained its 2014 rank, as did no. 4 hong kong international. this year's no. 5-ranked airport, tokyo international (haneda), climbed one rung from no. 6 in 2014. the world's top 10 airports, according to skytrax: . 1. singapore changi airport . 2. incheon international airport . 3. munich airport . 4. hong kong international airport . 5. tokyo international airport (haneda) 6. zurich airport . 7. central japan international airport . 8. london heathrow airport . 9. amsterdam schiphol airport . 10. beijing capital international airport . north america didn't have an airport in the top 10 this year. vancouver international airport, the no. 1 airport in north america for a record sixth consecutive year, fell in the global rankings from no. 9 in 2014 to no. 11 this year.", "y": "singapore changi airport is world's no. 1 airport for the third year in a row. the skytrax awards are based on millions of passenger surveys."}, {"x": "march 11, 2015 . whether you teach geography, social studies or history, we have content for your classroom today on cnn student news. go inside a middle eastern country at the center of international scrutiny. get a sense of what kinds of historic artifacts isis has destroyed, and examine signs that the terrorist group may be weakening. and see what's key to the survival of the typewriter. on this page you will find today's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call. transcript . click here to access the transcript of today's cnn student news program. please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show. roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news, comment on the bottom of this page with your school name, mascot, city and state. we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call! thank you for using cnn student news!", "y": "this page includes the show transcript. use the transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary. at the bottom of the page, comment for a chance to be mentioned on cnn student news. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call."}, {"x": "march 26, 2015 . almost a year after the controversial prisoner exchange that freed him, u.s. army sgt. bowe bergdahl has been charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. get a recap of the events that led to yesterday's development. also covered: the planned merger between two u.s. food companies, an annual migration of sharks, and the sinking levels of the world's lowest lake. on this page you will find today's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call. transcript . click here to access the transcript of today's cnn student news program. please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show. roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news, comment on the bottom of this page with your school name, mascot, city and state. we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call! thank you for using cnn student news!", "y": "this page includes the show transcript. use the transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary. at the bottom of the page, comment for a chance to be mentioned on cnn student news. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call."}, {"x": "(cnn)three and a half decades after calling for homosexuals to be stoned, former bob jones university president bob jones iii has apologized. \"i take personal ownership of this inflammatory rhetoric,\" jones said. \"this reckless statement was made in the heat of a political controversy 35 years ago.\" the weekend apology came days after the conservative christian school in south carolina received a petition asking for an apology for a statement jones made to the associated press in 1980 at the white house. \"i'm sure this will be greatly misquoted,\" jones said at the time. \"but it would not be a bad idea to bring the swift justice today that was brought in israel's day against murder and rape and homosexuality. i guarantee it would solve the problem post-haste if homosexuals were stoned, if murderers were immediately killed as the bible commands.\" when he made the comments, jones was part of a group of fundamentalist ministers who went to the white house with 70,000 signatures on a petition opposed to extending provisions of the civil rights act to homosexuals. \"upon now reading these long-forgotten words, they seem to me as words belonging to a total stranger -- were my name not attached,\" jones said in saturday's statement. \"i cannot erase them, but wish i could, because they do not represent the belief of my heart or the content of my preaching.\" bob jones university has long been a center of controversy for its fundamentalist stances. in 1975, the school adopted rules banning interracial dating. bju received national attention on the issue in 2000 when george w. bush, then a presidential candidate, visited the campus. the uproar over the ban prompted the school to drop it. the petition by bjunity, a group that bills itself as a network \"for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and straight affirming people affected by fundamentalist christianity,\" garnered more than 1,900 signatures. \"we are grateful that bob jones iii has taken responsibility for these words; words that have caused deep harm for many more people than any of us knows,\" the group's website said. \"this means a lot to us because it represents the beginning of a change in the rhetoric and conversation.\"", "y": "bob jones iii suggested homosexuals should be stoned in 1980. a petition asking for an apology gathered 1,900 signatures."}, {"x": "(cnn)just as meteorologists feared, tropical cyclone pam pummeled the south pacific island nation of vanuatu. it is the strongest storm to make landfall, since the devastating super typhoon haiyan hit the philippines in 2013. the government declared a state of emergency, as the death toll continues to rise. thousands are in critical need of shelter, food and water -- including many children. aid workers on the ground are reporting massive destruction. vanuatu president baldwin lonsdale told cnn that the cyclone's destruction was the worst his country had ever experienced. he described the storm as a \"monster.\" officials are reporting that 90% of the homes in the vanuatu capital are damaged or destroyed. with communication still down between many of the islands, the full extent of this storm's devastation is still unknown. full toll of cyclone pam on vanuatu unclear . if you would like to contribute to the efforts of those in place to help the victims of this storm, please check out the groups listed below. though it may take days to realize tropical cyclone pam's full toll on vanuatu, these organizations are poised to help. adraamericaresaustralian red crosscare internationalinternational medical corpsinternational federation of red cross and red crescent societiesmedical santooxfam australiasamaritan's pursesave the children australiasave the children usaunicef new zealand unicef australia unicef internationalworld food programmeworld vision .", "y": "tropical cyclone pam struck the island nation of vanuatu. aid workers on the ground are reporting massive destruction."}, {"x": "(cnn)the u.s. navy rescued two saudi arabia air force pilots from the gulf of aden, a u.s. military official said friday. the pilots had ejected from their f-15 aircraft after it suffered mechanical failure, saudi officials told u.s. sources. the two were not seriously injured. the uss sterett, a guided-missile destroyer, coordinated the search, while the uss new york looked for the men. a rescue helicopter flew from djibouti to retrieve them on thursday. saudi arabia is leading a coalition military operation to quell a rebellion by houthi militias in yemen. the united states supports the operation, but is not participating in it. three u.s. navy ships are standing by in the gulf of aden for future recovery operations. u.s. manned aircraft are not permitted to fly in yemen airspace under the current rules of engagement.", "y": "the plane suffers mechanical failure, and the pilots eject. u.s. navy ship searches for them, and a helicopter picks them up."}, {"x": "(cnn)andrew paul tahmooressi, the marine reservist who made international headlines during his seven-month imprisonment in mexico, has been released from a georgia jail, where he was held wednesday night. tahmooressi was arrested in twin city, georgia, on wednesday for \"driving under the influence, reckless driving, improper passing and an open container violation,\" according to a statement from emanuel county sheriff j. tyson stephens. a spokesman for the family confirmed tahmooressi's release, saying his client, \"is very appreciative of the professionalism of the involved sheriff's department during the course of his custody.\" jonathan franks said tahmooressi \"continues to struggle with ptsd\" and that this incident must be seen in that context. tahmooressi made news around the world after his arrest on march 31, 2014, at a tijuana, mexico, checkpoint. mexican customs agents found three firearms in his truck, including a .45-caliber pistol, a pump shotgun and an ar-15 rifle. the country's strict federal gun laws prohibit anyone from illegally bringing weapons into the country. tahmooressi maintained that he took a wrong turn on the california side of the border into tijuana and accidentally crossed the border. in november, after 214 days, he was freed. a mexican court said it found no cause to prosecute tahmooressi on charges of carrying two firearms used exclusively by the military, possessing cartridges used exclusively by the military and carrying a firearm without a license . the court also recommended he be treated for post-traumatic stress disorder. tahmooressi was held overnight in twin city, about 180 miles southeast of atlanta. he was released after posting a $4000 property bond.", "y": "tahmooressi released from georgia jail after his dui, open container arrest. last year, he spent 7 months in a mexico jail."}, {"x": "new delhi, india (cnn)a passenger train overshot a stop and jumped its tracks in northern india on friday, killing at least 30 people and injuring more than 50 others, a railway spokesman said. the train was headed from dehradun to the hindu holy city of varanasi when it overshot an intended stop more than halfway along the route, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) east of lucknow in the northern state of uttar pradesh, railway spokesman neeraj sharma said. two coaches and the locomotive derailed. video from the site, shown by cnn affiliate ibn, showed emergency workers pulling passengers from the train as a crowd looked on. the cause of the incident will be investigated, sharma said. cnn's harmeet singh reported from new delhi. cnn's jason hanna wrote in atlanta.", "y": "a passenger train derails about 35 kilometers (22 miles) east of lucknow in northern india. the train overshot an intended stop, a railway spokesman says."}, {"x": "(cnn)former male model elo used to make a living from his good looks. but after modeling for 10 years the self-confessed car nut had earned enough money to indulge his passion. he started by buying several cars, as well as customizing them for clients across the world, and in 2001 he founded the london motor museum. today is has nearly 250 automobiles. \"when i was modeling, the best part of my modeling career was (that) i was expressing what my client wanted me to do,\" he says. \"i still express what (clients) want me to express, but this time in a three-dimensional form with an engine and an exhaust and some wheels. and that is ultimate satisfaction.\" during his fashion model days, elo owned seven cars and would drive a different one each day of the week. what started as a passion gradually demanded more and more of his time, and after a while elo felt that he came to a crossroads. \"i had to weigh between continuing modeling or stopping modeling to just do cars. so i chose the latter,\" he says. \"my friends told me 'you're absolutely crazy, look at all these beautiful women, look at all this traveling around the world.' and i'm like 'are you out of your mind? look at that beautiful steel!' that's the best.\" today, the car-lover's collection includes gems such as the 1937 lincoln zephyr, and a low-riding customized cadillac which used to belong to snoop dogg -- the so-called \"snoop de ville\". but what gives elo the most satisfaction is something less material: the feeling of freedom. \"when i drive a car, i feel like i am leaving all my worries behind, and it's just staying behind whilst i'm going forward,\" he says.", "y": "elo used to be a successful male model. in 2001 he founded the london motor museum which today has over 200 cars. elo also customizes cars for clients across the world."}, {"x": "(cnn)let's just say -- hypothetically -- you found yourself in possession of ecstasy while in ireland on tuesday. no worries. everything was cool, because it wasn't illegal tuesday. wednesday could be a different story. an appeals court ruling invalidating one section of the misuse of drugs act 1977 made the controlled substances it had regulated legal for at least one day. the independent newspaper of the united kingdom said ecstasy, ketamine and magic mushrooms were three of the temporarily legal drugs. the court of appeal ruled those drugs and others had unconstitutionally been added to section 2 of the law. \"we prepared for this possibility. legislation was prepared and approved in advance by cabinet,\" minister for health leo varadkar said in a written statement. the government had to get the new legislation through parliament so the drugs added to the law since 1977 could be considered illegal again. it should happen within 24 hours, the department of health said tuesday. drugs such as cannabis, cocaine and heroin remained illegal as did the sale of \"psychoactive substances.\" the independent said past convictions for some drug offenses will be called into question but the journal of ireland said the court's decision will impact only cases currently in the judicial process.", "y": "court of appeals rules certain parts of drug law are unconstitutional. the catch: it's still illegal to sell the drugs. irish government is rushing to fix law."}, {"x": "(cnn)pope francis has said that all he wants is to go out one day to a pizzeria \"without being recognized.\" wishful thinking, perhaps. but when you're the the leader of the catholic world pizza comes to you. pizzeria owner enzo cacialli personally handed the pope a pie on sunday as his motorcade drove through naples. but, not just any pizza: a naples-style thin crust creation with \"il papa\" spelled out in dough and topped with yellow cherry tomatoes, a reference to the vatican flag. a video shows cacialli, co-owner of pizzeria don ernesto, hopping a barrier with the pie in hand as the popemobile approaches. \"papa! papa!\" he yelled as he ran toward the open-top vehicle, apparently unimpeded by papal minders. the video shows pope francis reaching down and receiving the offering. after the hand off cacialli pumps his fist in the air, victorious, as the crowd cheers. \"i gave him the pizza and with a smile he said 'thank you,'\" cacialli told cnn. cacialli comes from a pizza-making family. his says his father made a pizza for president bill clinton when he visited naples in 1994. when cacialli learned pope francis was going to be in town he decided to follow in his father's footsteps. \"it's really hard for me to understand what i managed to do,\" cacialli said. \"giving a pizza you made with your own hands to the pope is very emotional. it's really hard for me to express the value of this gesture for a man we really love and value, for a beautiful person full of humanity.\" cacialli is still waiting to hear whether pope francis enjoyed the edible offering.", "y": "pizza maker enzo cacialli hands pope francis pie as motorcade drives through naples. pie was topped with yellow cherry tomatoes, had \"il papa\" spelled out in dough."}, {"x": "(cnn)a massive power outage spread across turkey on tuesday, blacking out a broad swath of the country and affecting some flights. prime minister ahmet davutoglu said all possible causes were under investigation, including terrorism. trams and subways were idled in istanbul -- with more than 14 million inhabitants, the largest city in the country and the fifth largest in the world. homes and offices were left without electricity. \"i am sitting in my apartment,\" cnn producer gul tuysuz reported from istanbul. \"no lights. no electricity.\" the capital, ankara, some 250 miles from istanbul, also was affected. the outage extended to 45 of turkey's 81 provinces. the semiofficial anadolu agency quoted energy minister taner yildiz as saying the cause of the outage was unknown. yildiz, speaking during a visit to slovakia, said he could neither confirm nor deny that a cyberattack had triggered the blackout, the anadolu agency reported. flightradar24, which maps real-time flight data on the internet, tweeted that the outage was \"affecting flights,\" and said 11 of its 16 air traffic monitoring systems receivers -- as distinct from the country's air traffic control system -- were not working. the turkish electricity transmission co. blamed the outage on a problem with transmission lines, anadolu agency reported. the utility said an investigation was in progress, as were efforts to restore power, the news agency said. the outage began at 10:36 a.m. (3:36 a.m. et). nearly two hours later, according to anadolu agency, about 15% of the power had been restored to istanbul and ankara, including in some subway stations. power also was beginning to flow again to a number of provinces that had been cut off, the agency reported. by midafternoon, yildiz said, 90% of istanbul's power had been restored. \"crowded places such as metro stations have been given electricity, and we believe the rest of the country should be fully powered shortly,\" he said. cnn\"s gul tuysuz contributed to this report from istanbul.", "y": "energy minister says 90% of istanbul's power has been restored. turkish prime minister: all possible causes of outage under investigation, including terrorism."}, {"x": "(cnn)lynn smith used to lead a fast-paced life as the owner of a london-based film props company. however her first love has always been art. taking the plunge into the unknown, smith decided to sell her business, say goodbye to her friends, and move to mauritius to pursue a career as an artist full time. \"i was passionate about my business as well, it was amazing, my job was wonderful,\" smith says, \"but i always wanted to be an artist since i was very, very young. a teacher put me off it at school and i didn't go down that road, and i regretted it.\" smith chose mauritius because she had fallen in love with the lush beauty of the tropical island on previous trips to visit her son, who lives there. her studio, where she paints portraits and carves sculptures out of marble, clay and bronze, is by the sea, and smith says she is endlessly inspired by the natural beauty of her adopted home. \"i go out every day driving around, every day you see things that are inspirational. getting up in the morning i sit on the terrace, i look out to the sea, to the islands,\" she says. the artist, who goes by the moniker lynni, says her new life is a dream come true, but a dream that she created not by wishing for it, but working to make it happen. \"if you want to do something you just have to get off your backside and do it yourself because nobody else is going to do it,\" she says. \"all my life i blamed that careers teacher and then i realized it was stupid to blamer her, it was my fault. i didn't follow my dream. and it got to the stage where i realized it's time to follow my dream,\" she adds.", "y": "lynn smith used to work in the movie industry in london. she changed her career to become an artist in mauritius."}, {"x": "(cnn)angelina jolie took the stage saturday at nickelodeon's 28th annual kids' choice awards and delivered a message of hope to anyone who's ever felt out of place. in her first public appearance since revealing that she underwent a second preventive surgery to lower her risk of cancer, jolie attended the show with her children, shiloh and zahara. she hugged them before she went to the stage to accept the favorite villain award for her role as maleficent in the live-action reimagining of \"sleeping beauty.\" \"when i was little, like maleficent, i was told that i was different. and i felt out of place -- too loud, too full of fire, never good at sitting still, never good at fitting in,\" the 39-year-old actor and humanitarian said. \"and, then one day i realized something, something that i hope you all realize: different is good,\" she said, prompting enthusiastic screams from the young crowd. \"and, as your villain, i would also say cause a little trouble -- it's good for you.\" jolie's career has been full of unconventional twists and turns, from her breakthrough role in the biopic \"gia\" to her current role as an actor, filmmaker and special envoy of the u.n.'s high commissioner for refugees. her personal life also has made front page headlines over the years, including her adoption of children from developing countries and her candor in discussing her health. jolie, 39, wrote tuesday in a new york times essay that she had opted for the surgery after blood tests revealed markers that might have been an indication of early cancer. two years ago, she underwent a double mastectomy for similar reasons. jolie's mother died of ovarian cancer, and the actress has a gene mutation that makes her chances of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer much higher than the overall population. jolie's revelation provoked an outpouring of support as the news spread across social media. \"it is not easy to make these decisions. but it is possible to take control and tackle head-on any health issue. you can seek advice, learn about the options and make choices that are right for you. knowledge is power,\" she wrote.", "y": "angelina jolie tells kids' choice awards audience that she felt out of place growing up. she came to accept that \"different is good\""}, {"x": "(cnn)here's one reboot that would be out of this world. tv wise is reporting that fox is very close to pushing the button on a new season of \"the x-files,\" which aired from 1993 to 2002. the original stars, gillian anderson and david duchovny, are said to be on board for the revival of the hit show about a pair of fbi agents who investigate the paranormal. if social media are any indication, fans really want to believe. it appears that timing will play a crucial factor in whether the project gets off the ground, as both anderson and duchovny have other commitments. anderson stars in the hugely popular bbc drama \"the fall,\" while duchovny's nbc series \"aquarius\" is set to debut in may. both actors are fully aware that fans really, really want to see them back as professional partners/lovers fox mulder and dana scully. in february, duchovny said during an appearance on cbs' \"the talk\" that bringing the show back was a very real possibility. \"it looks good; that's all i'll say,\" the actor said. \"it looks very good.\" fox has confirmed that it is eyeing a reboot. series creator chris carter is reportedly also on board for the new project. the truth is still out there: fox eyes 'x-files' reboot . the show was so popular that it spurred two feature films, a spinoff series about mulder's nutty sidekicks the lone gunmen, a comic book series and a board game.", "y": "the hit fox show, which aired until 2002, could be returning. co-star david duchovny has said \"it looks good\" there were two \"x-files\" movies, a spinoff and a board game."}, {"x": "(cnn)the father of a los angeles police officer wanted for murder has been charged with making a false statement to an fbi agent, the fbi said thursday in a press release. victor manuel solis, 53, was arrested in lancaster, california, in connection with the ongoing search for henry solis, a rookie officer with the l.a. police who is believed to have entered mexico from el paso, texas, the fbi said. an fbi complaint said a video recording at the border crossing showed father and son entering mexico together at 5:40 a.m. march 14, even though the elder solis told an agent he dropped his son at an el paso bus station and didn't know where he went. victor solis \"knowingly and willingly lied during the interview in order to thwart law enforcement investigative efforts,\" the complaint said. henry solis is accused of killing salome rodriguez jr. early in the morning of march 13 in pomona, california. items left by solis at the crime scene allowed pomona police detectives to identify him \"as the individual responsible for killing rodriguez,\" according to an fbi affidavit. victor solis told the fbi on march 16 that his son called on march 13, said he wanted to spend some vacation time in el paso, and rode with his father to that texas city, the complaint said. victor solis said that after dropping off his son at the bus station, he later crossed into mexico alone, the complaint said. the fbi said victor solis will be taken to el paso for prosecution. henry solis' whereabouts are not known..", "y": "victor solis is charged with making a false statement to an fbi agent. solis' son is an l.a. police officer who has been charged with murder. the fbi says the father took the son to el paso, where he crossed into mexico."}, {"x": "(cnn)he's a virtual unknown to american audiences, but james corden proved he had what it takes as a late night host. corden's debut as the fourth host of cbs' \"late late show\" on monday night was one of the smoothest first episodes of any new talk show hosts in recent memory. ignoring the usual five minutes or so of monologue jokes, corden launched right into a star-studded pre-taped bit that showed how he got the job of host: by picking up one of cbs president les moonves' willy wonka-esque golden ticket dropped by chelsea handler (a joke referencing rumors that she was in talks for the job corden won). corden received advice from jay leno, arnold schwarzenegger and meryl streep as he trained to be the best host he could be. in a nod to one of his influences, graham norton, corden brought out his two guests, mila kunis and tom hanks simultaneously. in the midst of their conversation, kunis, who was sporting a ring, seemed to confirm (with a \"maybe\") that she had just married ashton kutcher, though that still hasn't been confirmed and it may be that corden, hanks and kunis are pulling our leg. the highlight of the show, however, was corden and hanks' rapid fire rundown of his movie career, which has to be seen to be believed. corden's predecessor, craig ferguson, sang the new show's theme song, and corden - who co-starred in the musical film \"into the woods\" - ended his first show with an original song. if twitter reaction is any indication, corden charmed enough viewers to draw viewers back tuesday night.", "y": "james corden's first \"late late show\" premiered monday on cbs. corden proved a charming, entertaining host. tom hanks and mila kunis joined in the fun."}, {"x": "(cnn)update: jonathan hyla said in an phone interview monday that his interview with cate blanchett was mischaracterized when an edited version went viral around the web last week. \"she wasn't upset,\" he told cnn. \"when you watch the entire interview in the full context, you can see she instigates a lot of the ridiculousness that ensues in the interview.\" blanchett ended the interview laughing, hyla said, and \"she was in on the joke.\" this article has been updated and includes the unedited interview. if you're going to interview cate blanchett, please have some good questions prepared. blanchett was talking to jonathan hyla of the australian tv show \"the project\" in conjunction with \"cinderella,\" but hyla's offbeat questions led to an awkward few minutes. hyla thought he'd begin the interview on a casual note, saying blanchett would be a good person to have a beer with. blanchett was having none of it. \"this date is not going well; i do not drink beer,\" she responded. after some more back-and-forth, with an apparently sometimes testy, sometimes punchy blanchett trying to steer the topic of conversation back to the film, hyla finally tried another angle. \"how were you able to get that cat to do what you wanted (it) to do on a leash?\" he asked about a cat blanchett's nasty stepmother has in the film. \"i tried to put my girlfriend's cat on a leash, and it just never works for me.\" that was enough for blanchett. \"that's your question? that's your f***ing question?\" she asked. she stood up and awkwardly presented her hand. the interview was over. hyla took it well. he later posted that it was \"the best worst interview i've ever done.\" hyla later tweeted the unedited interview after an edited version went viral.", "y": "a cate blanchett interview goes awry. the interviewer tries to ask blanchett casual questions. but \"cinderella\" star seemingly doesn't take well to one of them."}, {"x": "(cnn)utah's governor signed a bill monday that brings back firing squads as a potential way to execute some death row prisoners. lethal injection remains the primary method for carrying out executions in the state, gov. gary r. herbert said in a statement. a firing squad would only be used in the event the necessary drugs cannot be obtained. \"those who voiced opposition to this bill are primarily arguing against capital punishment in general and that decision has already been made in our state,\" said marty carpenter, a spokesman for herbert. \"we regret anyone ever commits the heinous crime of aggravated murder to merit the death penalty and we prefer to use our primary method of lethal injection when such a sentence is issued. however, when a jury makes the decision and a judge signs a death warrant, enforcing that lawful decision is the obligation of the executive branch,\" he said. utah banned death by firing squad in 2004, though inmates who chose that option before the law changed still ended up being shot to death. the last execution by firing squad was in 2010, and it was also the most recent execution in utah. a utah firing squad also executed gary gilmore in 1977, the first death by capital punishment after the u.s. supreme court reinstated the death penalty the prior year. cnn's tony marco contributed to this report.", "y": "firing squads will be allowed in utah if drugs for lethal injection can't be obtained. lethan injection remains the primary method for executions in the state."}, {"x": "(cnn)a previously unknown species of catfish has been named for the wide-eyed, puckered-mouth \"star wars\" character it resembles. its scientific name is peckoltia greedoi, and it is known for its large, dark eyes, puckered lips and protruding bristles. but you can call him greedo, in honor of the bounty hunter from \"star wars episode iv: a new hope.\" you might remember him from the cantina scene on mos eisley, where he was killed by han solo while attempting to collect on a debt for jabba the hutt. \"i think it was the whole package that evoked greedo, but particularly the eyes and the underslung mouth,\" said jonathan armbruster, biological sciences professor and curator of fishes at the auburn university museum of natural history. armbruster made the connection in september with colleagues david werneke, milton tan and chris hamilton. but, like many things in academia, it took a while to make it official. the specimens were found in 1998 by researchers along the gurupi river in brazil. armbruster obtained them in 2005 from a museum in porto alegre for a manuscript he was preparing on the genus, \"thinking they were unusual.\" he designated them as another existing species, peckoltia vittata, in a 2008 paper, \"although i had not been comfortable with that designation.\" he examined them again in september and discovered they were different from peckoltia vittata. after talking it over with his colleagues, they realized he was a clear ringer for greedo. \"as a 7-year-old kid, i watched \"star wars\" in the theater, and it was a life-changing experience for me,\" said armbruster. \"i became a lifelong fan, and i now share that with my son. greedo has always been a personal favorite of mine.\" greedo became the object of controversy when lucasfilm re-released the original star wars trilogy in 1997. a reworked scene showed greedo firing a shot at solo before solo fired back. in the 1977 release, han is the only one to fire, prompting backlash from fans and giving rise to the phrase \"han shot first.\"", "y": "catfish with large, dark eyes and puckered lips named after bounty hunter greedo. greedo is the bounty hunter killed by han solo in \"star wars episode iv: a new hope\""}, {"x": "(cnn)us weekly magazine has retracted a story about model and reality star kendall jenner and her father, former olympian bruce jenner. \"we would like to retract the story entirely and have removed it from our website. we sincerely apologize to ms. jenner and her family,\" the magazine said thursday on its website. us weekly had quoted the sister, a member of the kardashian family, as saying she supported her father, who has made entertainment headlines over rumors that he is becoming a woman. \"he's a wonderful man. and just because he's changing shoes now, so to speak, doesn't make him less wonderful. i will always love my dad, whether he's a man or a woman,\" the magazine quoted her as saying. but kendall jenner said she never said that. \"how is it legal for someone to 'quote' someone and publish it if in fact you never said what was quoted?\" she tweeted. us weekly said on its website: \"the interview was allegedly conducted by an independent freelance journalist at the saturday, march 14, taping of comedy central's roast of justin bieber in los angeles. when ms. jenner denied, via twitter, that the interview took place, us weekly immediately reached out to the freelance reporter. \"he stood by the interview, and continues to maintain that the quotes are accurate. however, after attempting to reconfirm his account, editors of us have concerns about the veracity of this interview and the circumstances under which it was obtained.\" bruce jenner has not commented publicly on speculation that he's transitioning to a woman, so any comments from his relatives would essentially be confirming the rumors. cnn's attempts to get comment from him, his agents and his mother about the rumors have gone unanswered.", "y": "us weekly retracts a story about the daughter of former olympian bruce jenner. us weekly quoted kendall jenner as saying she supported her father. bruce jenner is making headlines over rumors he is becoming a woman."}, {"x": "new delhi (cnn)in an unusual public raid in india, thousands stormed a jail and dragged out a rape suspect before beating him to death on the streets, authorities said friday. the 35-year-old suspect, who was described as an illegal immigrant from bangladesh, died from severe injuries before officers could rescue him, said l.l. doungal, a police official in the remote nagaland state, where the attack occurred thursday evening. \"there were thousands of them. many of them were students in uniform,\" doungal said, referring to the mobs involved in the incident. the suspect was accused of raping a local woman last month. since the attack, tensions have grown between the native nagas and bangladeshi migrants in the district, police said. thousands of protesters demanding cancellation of trade permits for bengali-speaking settlers tore into the prison complex thursday and pulled out the suspect, doungal said. police initially used teargas and bamboo canes to rescue the man, but it didn't work, he said. \"there were students in uniform. so, we had to use minimum force,\" doungal added. later, police opened fire, but it was too late to save the suspect. protesters had planned a public hanging, but the suspect died from injuries in the attack, according to authorities. \"we retrieved his body before it could be hung,\" doungal said. dimapur town has been placed under a curfew. \"the situation is still volatile,\" he said. india made international headlines this month when it banned a documentary showing an interview with a convicted rapist, who blamed his victim and said she \"should just be silent and allow the rape.\" outrage has grown following the incident, which gives a window into the violence against women in the nation. the woman in the documentary incident was attacked by five men on a public bus in 2012. she later died from her injuries, sparking an outcry worldwide. new delhi police said the interview was banned because of its potential to breed disorder. filmmaker: india's ban on documentary is 'based on nothing' cnn's faith karimi contributed to this report .", "y": "the 35-year-old suspect was described as an illegal immigrant from bangladesh. he was accused of raping a local woman last month."}, {"x": "march 31, 2015 . iran's controversial nuclear program, u.s. oil production, and the wealth of american presidents are three topics covered this tuesday on cnn student news. we're delivering a random fact about the height of a historic conqueror, and we're examining what it takes for rescue dogs to locate avalanche victims. and we have a follow-up on a pair of eagles who are excellent parents. on this page you will find today's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call. transcript . click here to access the transcript of today's cnn student news program. please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show. roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news, comment on the bottom of this page with your school name, mascot, city and state. we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call! thank you for using cnn student news!", "y": "this page includes the show transcript. use the transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary. at the bottom of the page, comment for a chance to be mentioned on cnn student news. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call."}, {"x": "(cnn)as long as 7,000 years ago, the chinchorro people who lived along the desert coast of what is now chile and peru were mummifying the bodies of those who died. but, after millennia in which the mummies have remained well preserved, those ancient remains are now in danger of rapid decomposition, harvard scientists have warned. the culprit? according to the harvard school of engineering and applied sciences, in a news report published monday, rising humidity that helps microbes flourish on the mummies' skin is to blame. as a result, scientists at the university of tarapaca's archeological museum in arica, northern chile, have already seen some of its 120 prized examples of chinchorro mummies start turning into a \"black ooze,\" it said. egypt dig unearths 3,600-year-old mummy . the role of rising humidity was confirmed through testing on skin samples by harvard professor ralph mitchell and researcher alice dearaujo, according to the news release. their findings will help conservationists in arica -- an arid area where humidity levels have been increasing in recent years -- safeguard their precious relics. egypt's mummies get ct scans . but mitchell said he was concerned about potentially hundreds more mummies buried just below the sandy surface in the valleys of northern chile. \"you have these bodies out there and you're asking the question: how do i stop them from decomposing? it's almost a forensic problem,\" he is quoted as saying. a \"complicated process\" was used to prepare the mummies, said marcela sepulveda, professor of archaeology at the university of tarapaca, cited in the news release. it involved removing the brain and organs, replacing them with natural fiber and ash, stitching the body back up with reeds and covering the skin with a paste of manganese, ocher or brown mud, depending on the period. the chinchorro people mummified human remains for more than 3,000 years. the oldest of the mummies date back some 2,000 years before the ancient egyptians mummified their pharaohs. scan reveals 1,000-year-old mummified monk hidden in statue .", "y": "scientists find that higher humidity levels cause microbes to flourish on the mummies' skin. some specimens at a chile museum have started to decompose into a \"black ooze\""}, {"x": "(cnn)well, it was weird while it lasted. on wednesday, lawmakers in ireland rushed to close a loophole that temporarily made it legal to possess ecstasy, crystal methamphetamine, ketamine, magic mushrooms and a host of other recreational drugs. the loophole was inadvertently opened the day before, when an appeals court invalidated one section of the misuse of drugs act 1977. the court ruled that irish governments had been unconstitutionally adding substances to section 2 of the law for decades. \"we prepared for this possibility. legislation was prepared and approved in advance by cabinet,\" minister for health leo varadkar said in a written statement. \"the emergency legislation ... will re-instate the status quo ante and re-control all drugs that were controlled prior to this judgment.\" the emergency law moved through the irish legislature and was signed by the president on wednesday, meaning that the drugs would become illegal to possess again at midnight, a department of health spokeswoman told cnn. varadkar said the temporarily legalized substances -- which include a wide array of synthetic or \"head shop\" drugs -- \"all have very significant health risks that outweigh any perceived recreational benefits,\" according to the irish times. the original schedule of substances listed in the 1977 law -- including cannabis, cocaine and heroin -- were untouched by the appeals court ruling and remained illegal. varadkar also told the irish times that the court ruling could affect \"dozens\" of cases, although the journal of ireland said the court's decision will affect only cases now in the judicial process.", "y": "the president signs emergency legislation. the loophole opened when an appeals court struck down part of ireland's drug law."}, {"x": "(cnn)the next time the people of capracotta, italy, hear the folks in boston complain about a snow season of more than 100 inches, they'll be like: \"that's nice. we've been known to get that much in one day.\" in 18 hours, actually. it's not an official record yet, but it looks like the italian village got 100.8 inches (256 centimeters) on thursday, setting the all-time mark for most snow in 24 hours. pescocostanzo, about 21 miles (34.6 kilometers) away, only got 94.5 inches (240 cm). that's more than boston got in january and february combined, but just short of the 105.7 inches the city totaled so far for the whole season. one of the photos posted on meteoweb, the italian weather website that reported the immense snowfall, showed a resident standing on top of the accumulation shaking hands with a neighbor. she is in a second-story window. the town, which has about 1,000 residents and sits at an altitude of 4,662 feet (1,421 meters), is prone to heavy one-day snowfalls, meteoweb reported. you might conclude it's in the italian alps given all that snow, but that's not the case. it's about a three-hour drive east of rome, roughly halfway down the italian peninsula, not far from the adriatic sea. but it is in the mountains and is vulnerable to weather coming from the northeast. the world meteorological organization will confirm whether the snowfall actually surpassed the 24-hour snowfall record -- 75.8 inches -- from silver lake, colorado, set in 1921. meteoweb reported that the snow fell in 18 hours and that in unpopulated areas at higher altitudes, it is likely accumulations were much more significant. cnn meteorologists dave hennen and taylor ward contributed to this report.", "y": "an italian weather website says the snowfall measured 100.8 inches. the world record for 24 hours of snow is 75.8 inches, set in colorado in 1921."}, {"x": "new york (cnn)cardinal edward egan, who led the archdiocese of new york for nearly a decade, died thursday at 82, the archdiocese announced. egan was pronounced dead of a heart attack at nyu langone medical center at 2:20 p.m. \"thank god he had a peaceful death, passing away right after lunch today,\" cardinal timothy dolan, egan's successor and current archbishop of new york, said in a statement. egan was appointed archbishop of new york in 2000 and later cardinal in 2001 by pope john paul ii. egan retired from the archdiocese in 2009. as the leader of one of the largest catholic communities in the country, egan oversaw a growth of more than 200,000 registered parishioners and welcomed pope benedict xvi on a visit to new york city in 2008 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the diocese of new york. \"cardinal egan spread love and knowledge, and brought comfort to countless new yorkers and others across the country and the world who sought his guidance and counsel -- especially in the aftermath of 9/11,\" said new york mayor bill de blasio in a statement. egan served previously as the bishop of bridgeport, connecticut, from 1988 to 2000, when the diocese was at the center of a child sex abuse scandal. the bridgeport diocese in 2001 paid $15 million to 26 plaintiffs to settle sexual abuse claims against eight priests. egan apologized for his involvement in the scandal in a letter read across the new york archdiocese in 2002, though he later retracted that apology in an interview with connecticut magazine 10 years later. \"i should never have said that,\" egan said. \"i did say 'if we did anything wrong, i'm sorry,' but i don't think we did anything wrong.\" egan was born in oak park, illinois, in 1932 and was ordained in rome at the pontifical north american college in 1957. funeral arrangements are pending, the archdiocese said. people we've lost in 2015 .", "y": "cardinal edward egan died of a heart attack. he served as archbishop of new york from 2000 to 2009."}, {"x": "march 23, 2015 . yemen, russia and india are three of the countries we're reporting on this monday. find out which controversial world leader may be headed to moscow, discover how conservation efforts aim to help tigers in the world's second-most populated country, and watch one of the short films that won a young moviemaker a trip to the white house. also featured: a newly named catfish. on this page you will find today's show transcript and a place for you to request to be on the cnn student news roll call. transcript . click here to access the transcript of today's cnn student news program. please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. cnn student news is created by a team of journalists who consider the common core state standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show. roll call . for a chance to be mentioned on the next cnn student news, comment on the bottom of this page with your school name, mascot, city and state. we will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call! thank you for using cnn student news!", "y": "this page includes the show transcript. use the transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary. at the bottom of the page, comment for a chance to be mentioned on cnn student news. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call."}, {"x": "(cnn)two los angeles police officers were wounded in gunfire late sunday, and police told local media they believe the officers were targeted. they were on duty in south l.a., when gunfire erupted in the early evening, grazing both of them, said officer cory meisner. they both sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene. one of the officers had to have bullet fragments removed from his arm later, according to the lapd. the los angeles times reported that the officers had been driving through the neighborhood dressed in plain clothes. the officers returned fire, and several suspects scattered, det. meghan aguilar told the newspaper, adding that the officers believed that they were targeted. but a public information officer for the lapd disputes that possibility. \"the officers were in plain clothes,\" rosario herrera told cnn. \"this cannot be called targeting. the narcotics officers from the 77th division were driving in an unmarked police vehicle around 64th and broadway when they were shot at and they returned fire.\" three individuals were detained for questioning, according to herrera, but were not arrested. the names of the injured officers have not been released.", "y": "plainclothes officers were wounded by gunfire. la times: police believe they were targeted. lapd pio: \"this cannot be called targeting\""}, {"x": "(cnn)an unseasonably warm winter has left parts of alaska's iditarod trail without snow, exposing grass and gravel and forcing the famous dogsled race to move 225 miles north. opening ceremonies in the iditarod trail sled dog race kick off saturday in anchorage. when the race begins monday, mushers will cross the starting line in fairbanks instead of willow, the traditional starting point. it's the second time in the race's 43-year history that the starting point has moved from willow to fairbanks because of weather-related issues, an iditarod spokesperson said. the first time was in 2003. while cities across the northeastern united states have seen record snowfall this winter, alaska received less snow than usual. anchorage collected only 20 inches of snow this season, compared with a seasonal average of 60 inches. race organizers made the unanimous decision in february to move the race after determining that conditions were worse than last year in critical areas, and \"therefore not safe enough for the upcoming race,\" iditarod chief executive stan hooley said in a press release. while snow has fallen east of the alaska range over the past couple of weeks, other parts of the trail did not get much or any of it, hooley told cnn affiliate ktva-tv in february. the racing course spans a 1,000-mile trail across the arctic tundra, ending in nome. the race usually takes 10 days to finish, although dallas seavey finished the race in 2014 in a record time of eight days, 13 hours, four seconds, and 19 minutes. the lack of snow could be attributed to a highly amplified jet stream that brought warm air from the pacific to the region, said meteorologist dave snider with the national weather service in anchorage. \"it's the same weather pattern that brought the east coast such snowy and cold weather this season. alaska was simply on the warmer side of this weather pattern,\" he said. warm sea surface temperatures along the alaska coastline are another reason for milder conditions, he added.", "y": "alaska's famed iditarod race starts saturday. a lack of snow forces the starting point to move 225 miles north. warm air from the pacific has affected weather conditions in alaska."}, {"x": "(cnn)tampa police have arrested a pair of teenagers in last week's shooting of a young pit bull mix that was left for dead. the 17-year-olds face aggravated animal cruelty and armed trespassing charges after tying the hound, now named cabela, to railroad tracks and shooting her multiple times. surveillance video from the area showed a group of individuals walking the dog along the tracks in the city's sulphur springs neighborhood before later running away, said detective patrick messmer. neighbors heard gunshots and police were called. cabela was purchased to be used in dog fighting, but she wasn't any good at it so they wanted to get rid of her, according to messmer. \"this appears to be an isolated incident,\" he said. \"it doesn't appear that there was a large amount of dog fighting that goes on in the neighborhood.\" on march 5, police found cabela tightly tied to the tracks and shot three times -- twice in the neck and once in the shoulder. \"nothing gets you ready ... to see a dog -- a helpless animal -- tied so tight to a railroad track around the neck that it's literally pinned down,\" said sgt. rich mills, who freed her. \"she was literally pinned down. she could not get away even if she tried.\" once freed, mills rushed cabela to tampa bay veterinary emergency center. initially, it was thought the young dog would have to her right front leg amputated because the damage was so severe, but a metal rod was inserted and she's recovering. in fact, cabela's already walking on her repaired leg. rehabilitation will take four to six weeks, according to dr. jamie davidson. breaking: an arrest made in case of cabela-dog shot and tied to tracks-more info at 9:30 p.m- @tbves @tampapd pic.twitter.com/fdwn0uvse9 . donations started pouring in once word of the injured pup got out. \"a little overwhelming, but really touching that so many strangers were willing to help cabela, from all around the world,\" said davidson. donations have ranged from $20 to several hundred dollars and came from as far away as germany and england. the teens in the case were identified by police from the surveillance video. one of them has a lengthy record and was already known to authorities. messmer says other arrests are possible.", "y": "police found the pup after neighbors heard gunshots. cabela is expected to be rehabilitated within 4 to 6 weeks. her treatment cost thousands of dollars."}, {"x": "(cnn)a convoy of u.s. army armored vehicles is drawing crowds, cheers and tears as it makes an 1,100-mile journey from the baltics through poland and the czech republic to germany. the trek is being made by troops from the 3rd squadron, 2nd cavalry regiment and is dubbed a \"dragoon ride\" after the unit's nickname, the dragoons. it is designed to show solidarity to allies in the wake of recent russian actions in ukraine and crimea that have eastern europe on edge. \"the engagements will provide a highly visible demonstration of u.s. commitment to the residents in each of the nations and the resolve of nato as an alliance,\" according to a pentagon statement. according to reports from the route, it seems to be delivering on that. \"this really means a lot to us. we see that we are not alone, that there is someone to defend us,\" zdzislaw narel, 60, told the associated press as the convoy made a stop in bialystok, poland . \"i've read about the former times. for me, what's happening now is a little scary. i think it (the american presence) makes people feel safer,\" viktorija maciulyte, 18, told stars and stripes newspaper at a stop in panevezys, lithuania. troops say they can see the effects, too. \"the older people start getting emotional. i had one lady came up to me crying,\" spc. john zagozdon, 25, told stripes. \"they were all really grateful.\" \"it makes a difference when you see u.s. soldiers parked in your parking lot,\" capt. jon challgren is quoted as saying in the stripes report. the convoy, which began on saturday, is expected to take 11 days to its end at rose barracks in vilseck, germany, about 40 miles from the czech border. it is being supported by nato military units and u.s. air force planes and army helicopter units for reconnaissance and resupply, according to an army statement.", "y": "1,100-mile convoy designed to reassure allies of u.s. commitment. convoy moving through six european countries. \"it makes a difference when you see u.s. soldiers parked in your parking lot,\" captain says."}, {"x": "(cnn)those hannibal buress jokes about bill cosby? they've been no laughing matter to buress, he told jimmy kimmel. \"it's definitely a weird situation,\" the comedian said on wednesday's show. \"i get a lot of messages from people about it.\" well, maybe some of them are a laughing matter. one of those messages, buress continued, was a \"death threat from a male bodybuilder-slash-stripper on facebook.\" and there was a twist: he and the bodybuilder had one mutual friend. it made for an awkward situation, buress said. \"having to hit your friend up and say, 'hey, man, can you tell your buddy to stop saying he's going to murder me?' \" buress kickstarted the recent cosby controversy by referencing the rape allegations against the \"cosby show\" star in a routine. one video of buress' stand-up went viral. since october, when buress' video was posted, more than 20 women have made or reiterated abuse claims against cosby. cosby himself has not directly addressed any of the accusations. his attorney, martin d. singer, has called the accusations \"ridiculous.\" a concert with bill cosby: it's complicated . buress, a star of \"broad city\" and \"the eric andre show,\" is currently on a comedy tour.", "y": "hannibal buress says he's been threatened since his bill cosby routine went viral. buress told jimmy kimmel that one death threat came from \"bodybuilder-slash-stripper\" it turned out that he and the other person had a mutual friend, he added."}, {"x": "ferguson, missouri (cnn)ferguson's police chief is ducking questions about his department and his future there in the wake of a scathing federal report. \"i need to have time to really analyze this report so i can comment on it,\" chief tom jackson said thursday in an exclusive interview with cnn. he spoke one day after the justice department released its 102-page report, which found rampant racism within the ferguson police department. it specifically faulted officers for seeing residents as \"sources of revenue,\" a practice that disproportionately targeted african-americans. doj: no charges for officer darren wilson . when asked what he thought about the report, and what he planned to do about it, the chief said he would \"take action as necessary.\" asked whether that meant he would remain at the department, jackson repeated himself: \"i'm gonna take action where necessary.\" later, in response to the same question, he said: \"i will let you know.\" brown's family to file civil lawsuit 'shortly' many have called for the chief to step down since the shooting death of michael brown. brown, a black teenager, was shot by a white officer in august. his death triggered widespread protests, and calls to change policing practices in america. obama: ferguson police abuse 'not an isolated incident' sara sidner reported this story in ferguson. dana ford wrote it in atlanta.", "y": "justice department report finds rampant racism within the ferguson police department. \"i need to have time to really analyze this report so i can comment on it,\" chief tom jackson says."}, {"x": "(cnn)a medical helicopter crashed into the parking lot of a st. louis hospital, killing the pilot. the helicopter went down late friday in the parking lot on the campus of st. louis university hospital, spokeswoman laura keller said. the st. louis fire department said on twitter that it responded to a helicopter accident and a subsequent fire that had been extinguished. pictures from the scene showed charred smoky remains as authorities combed through the accident site. no patients, employees or hospital visitors were affected, keller said. the st. louis fire department confirmed the pilot was the only fatality. the pilot's identity has not been released. no other information was immediately available. the national transportation safety board is investigating, according to the hospital spokeswoman.", "y": "the helicopter went down late friday. the national transportation safety board is investigating."}, {"x": "(cnn)blame it on beyonce. ever since the superstar songstress released her surprise self-titled album in december 2013, it seems like dropping music with little to no fanfare has become a thing. the latest artist to do so is rapper kendrick lamar, whose eagerly awaited sophomore album was set for release march 23. instead, \"to pimp a butterfly\" was made available on itunes and spotify early monday. lamar, who has been hailed as the savior of hip-hop, got a major shout-out from fellow artist taylor swift. among the other artists who've surprised fans: . drake . the rapper thrilled fans in february when he snuck out \"if you're reading this, it's too late.\" like beyonce, he clued fans in via an instagram post. the 17-track project was billed as a mixtape. the rapper also released a short film titled \"jungle.\" u2 . the shock in the band's album \"songs of innocence\" was not only that it was released but that itunes subscribers had no choice but to get it. apple made the album part of an automatic download in october as part of the iphone 6 announcement. u2 frontman bono later apologized, and apple distributed info to customers on how they could delete the album after some complained that the automatic download was invasive. david bowie . in 2013, the legendary rocker unexpectedly released \"the next day.\" it was his first new project in a decade, and fans were thrilled, as the famously private bowie had been off the grid for a while. wolfmother . the australian trio received much less attention than some others when they dropped \"new crown\" in march 2014 with no promotion or marketing. kid cudi . the rapper's \"satellite flight: the journey to mother moon\" arrived online in march 2014 and led billboard to ask, \"is the beyonce approach working for other 'surprise' albums?\" \"i wonder when this is done frequently, does the surprise factor wane?\" one executive told billboard. \"if there are a lot of releases promoted this way, it will become less impactful. if mid-level and lower-level artists pile in, will the surprise get applied to the point where the public doesn't care anymore?\"", "y": "lamar's new album was expected out march 23 but was released monday instead. artists like drake, david bowie have released surprise albums."}, {"x": "(cnn)the health of singapore's first prime minister, lee kuan yew, who has been in hospital with pneumonia since february 5, has deteriorated further, the government said wednesday. the prime minister's office had said tuesday that lee, 91, who is on a ventilator in the intensive care unit of singapore general hospital, had an infection and was being treated with antibiotics. \"mr lee kuan yew remains critically ill in the icu and has deteriorated further,\" the office said in its latest update. later wednesday, a top government spokesman dismissed as a hoax a report that singapore's founding father had died. a message about lee's supposed demise, purporting to be from the current prime minister, had circulated online. \"we have reported this to the police and they are investigating this hoax. our website was not hacked, it was a doctored image,\" farah rahim, senior director for the singapore ministry of communications and information said. born in 1923, lee co-founded the city state in 1965 when it declared its independence from malaysia and was its prime minister for more than three decades. lee was succeeded as prime minister by goh chok tong in 1990, before lee kuan yew's son lee hsien loong took power in august 2004. the elder lee has been credited with singapore's remarkable transformation from a colonial trading post to a prosperous financial center. however, he has also been a divisive figure, attracting criticism for stifling media freedom and for the harsh treatment of political opponents.", "y": "health of singapore's first prime minister deteriorating. he has been treated in icu for pneumonia since 5 february. on tuesday, singapore said he had contracted infection."}, {"x": "(cnn)american missionary phyllis sortor, who was kidnapped last month by masked gunmen in central nigeria, has been freed, a u.s. official confirmed friday. officials refused to provide details of her release, but said it involved some form of negotiations. five men abducted sortor, a missionary from seattle with the free methodist church, from her workplace february 23 and demanded a ransom of 60 million naira ($301,500), kogi state police commissioner adeyemi ogunjemilusi said. sortor runs a nongovernmental organization that educates nomadic fulani children, the police commissioner said. kogi state is located away from the areas where boko haram operates, making it likely that the kidnapping is not related to them. but there is the possibility that an offshoot group could have kidnapped sortor, or that she might be sold to another group.", "y": "american missionary phyllis sortor was kidnapped by masked gunmen in central nigeria on february 23. sortor, who was affiliated with the free methodist church, has been released, an official said friday."}, {"x": "(cnn)an employee at the tulane national primate research center near new orleans has tested positive for a potentially deadly strain of bacteria kept at the facility. the employee is not sick, and jason mcdonald, a spokesman for the centers for disease control and prevention, said the bacteria are not likely to be a threat to the general population. the worker tested positive to exposure of burkholderia pseudomallei, which can cause can cause melioidosis, or whitmore's disease. \"it is predominately a disease of tropical climates, especially in southeast asia and northern australia where it is widespread,\" according to the cdc website. the cdc is waiting on additional test results to determine if the exposure occurred at the research center or somewhere else, mcdonald said. the cdc and u.s. department of agriculture are at the campus, continuing an investigation that began in november when two monkeys were diagnosed with whitmore's disease. six others have antibodies indicating exposure to the bacterium. since then federal health officials have been working with state and local officials to investigate the source. blood tests have been conducted on nearly 70 primates at the center, with one testing positive for antibodies, mcdonald said. according to the cdc, \"the bacteria causing melioidosis are found in contaminated water and soil. it is spread to humans and animals through direct contact with the contaminated source.\"", "y": "the cdc says bacteria are not likely to be a threat to the general population. burkholderia pseudomallei can cause can cause melioidosis, or whitmore's disease."}, {"x": "(cnn)the fallout at sigma alpha epsilon continues. just days after a video surfaced of frat members singing a racist song, another video is making the rounds. this one appears to show the fraternity's house mom laughing and saying the n-word. two students expelled over racist chant . the oklahoma daily, the university's student newspaper, posted a vine dating from 2013 that shows an older woman talking over a rap song, saying \"ni****\" seven times in quick succession. the woman, who is seated with an oklahoma shirt behind her, laughs before repeating the racial epithet. the sound of \"all gold everything\" from trinidad james -- a black, atlanta-based rapper -- can be heard in the background. black ou sae alumnus: 'they are not my brothers' the student newspaper reports that the woman appears to be beauton gilbow, who was the sae chapter's house mom. she responded in a statement tuesday. \"i have been made aware that a video of me that is circulating on social media and in the news. i am heartbroken by the portrayal that i am in some way racist. i have friends of all race and do not tolerate any form of discrimination in my life. \"i was singing along to a trinidad song, but completely understand how the video must appear in the context of the events that occurred this week,\" said gilbow. before the vine came out but after the fraternity chapter was suspended, the woman known as \"momma b\" told cnn affiliate koco-tv that she was blindsided by the overall controversy. \"i feel like the rug has been pulled out from under me,\" gilbow said. \"this has been my life for 15 years. and it's tough.\" opinion: are frats 'a form of american apartheid'?", "y": "\"i am heartbroken by the portrayal that i am in some way racist,\" says beauton gilbow. she says she was singing along to a song but understands how the video must appear."}, {"x": "(cnn)terrence howard would like a little bit more reality on his hit show \"empire.\" the actor, who plays hip-hop recording mogul lucious lyon on the series, recently told entertainment weekly that's he's \"mad that we don't say n****r in the show.\" \"why is tv showing something different from the reality of the world?\" howard asked. \"why is there a thing called censorship that stop people from hearing everyday talk? we use n***** every day. it's become part of a conversation. why aren't we using it in the show?\" he expanded on his thoughts during an appearance monday on \"access hollywood.\" \"well, i believe if we're gonna really tackle racism, if we're gonna tackle bigotry, if we're gonna tackle homophobia, we need to attack it dead-on. you don't just sit up, you know, let's give a little aspirin right here; no, we need to take the sutures, open up the problem and reach in and grab it,\" the actor explained. \"and since n****r is used in almost every conversation in most black neighborhoods, why is it that we don't hear it on tv anymore? are white people afraid of it? did they create the word? but if this is something that we use on a daily basis, then let's address what it really means.\" and what does the word mean to the \"empire\" star? \"oh, it could mean love; sometimes it's a noun; sometimes it's a verb; sometimes it's an adjective; it's all, there's a spirit attached to it, you know,\" howard said. \"my dad uses it. my brothers use it. i use it. i'm sitting here, i'm hoping maybe i won't use it with my son, but i don't know if i'll be honest if i didn't use it with my son. you know, my friends use it. i call my white friends 'what's up, my n****?' you know, that's, it has taken on this term to us, but it's blown out of proportion outside the world, so i don't know.\" but co-star taraji p. henson, who plays his ex-wife, cookie lyon, is not feeling it. when tmz asked whether she believed the fox series should be using the word, she responded, \"naw, you might piss people off.\" david rambo, one of the show's writers, told tmz that as a white man, he didn't think he could make the call on whether to use the word. context is everything, he said. \"it's a powerful word,\" rambo told tmz. \"it's such a huge issue. it came up a lot in our writers room.\"", "y": "the actor said he'd like to see the word used on his series. he said it is used commonly in the black community. howard's co-star taraji p. henson disagrees."}, {"x": "baghdad, iraq (cnn)joint iraqi forces have started what they believe will be the conclusive push to retake the iraqi city of tikrit from isis, a paramilitary force participating in the offensive said tuesday. the forces have started \"the decisive operation\" to liberate tikrit just over a week after the overall operation began, advancing toward the city from several directions, according to a statement from the predominantly shiite paramilitary force hashd al-shaab. isis wasn't making it easy, however. the sunni extremist group blew up a key bridge near tikrit, preventing the joint iraqi forces from using it to cross the tigris river to approach the city from the east. iraqi prime minister haider al-abadi ordered iraqi forces on march 1 to retake tikrit and salahuddin province. tikrit, best known to westerners as the birthplace of former iraqi dictator saddam hussein, fell in june to isis, which has captured parts of iraq and syria for what it says is its islamic caliphate. in the past few days, forces progressed roughly 50 miles (80 kilometers) down one road toward the city and, by monday, were about a mile from its center. isis fighters have retreated toward the city center from frontline positions, hashd al-shaab's media office said tuesday. al-shaab's forces appear to be leading the fight for tikrit, with support from the iraqi army and sunni tribesmen. also assisting is iran, which has provided advisers, weapons and ammunition to the iraqi government. according to the pentagon, there may be iranians operating heavy artillery and rocket launchers as well. there have been several failed attempts to recapture tikrit since the second half of 2014. if iraq regains control of the city, it could mean that retaking mosul -- a city 10 times bigger -- is possible. the tikrit offensive involves around 30,000 fighters. cnn's jason hanna contributed to this report from atlanta.", "y": "a major offensive for the city was launched just over a week ago. isis forces are retreating toward the center of tikrit, says a shiite force participating in the offensive."}, {"x": "(cnn)mexican radio station mvs fired prominent journalist carmen aristegui on sunday, after more than six years of collaboration, according to a statement published on its website. aristegui also hosts a nightly television talk show on cnn en espanol. the termination of aristegui's employment at mvs comes after the radio station fired her colleagues daniel lizarraga and irving huerta. the same team of journalists who exposed possible conflict-of-interest real-estate deals involving mexican president enrique pe\u00f1a nieto and his wife, unleashing a scandal that the government has yet to put to rest. aristegui told journalists monday that her entire team was fired. \"our lawyers say that we are going to fight this. our lawyers say that this is an outrage against freedom of expression.\" \"this team of journalists is ready to fight for their freedom of expression,\" she said. on thursday, mvs radio stated that it had fired daniel lizarraga and irving huerta for \"compromising resources and brands of the company without authorization.\" daniel lizarraga was featured in the introduction video of mexicoleaks, which launched last week. the online platform encourages citizens to anonymously send documents of public interest. mexicoleaks is formed by a group of organizations including mexican media outlets and societal groups, to \"serve as a tool to send information of public interest ... through secure technology which will guarantee the anonymity of the source,\" according to its website. the objective is to \"build justice and democracy in society.\" the information received through mexicoleaks will be verified, analyzed and published by the collaborating organizations. aristegui's team of journalists is listed on the website as one of the participating groups. mexicoleaks tweeted over the weekend, \"freedom of expression is a right. we are looking for information that proves crimes, human rights violations, corruption.\" the launch of mexicoleaks comes months after massive protests against mexican authorities regarding the disappearance of 43 students in southern mexico last september. authorities later arrested iguala mayor jose luis abarca, calling him the \"probable mastermind\" in the mass abduction.", "y": "mvs fired prominent journalist carmen aristegui on sunday. aristegui also hosts a nightly television talk show on cnn en espanol. others on aristegui team also fired. team exposed possible conflict-of-interest real-estate deals involving mexican president."}, {"x": "(cnn)if azealia banks is asked to leave the united states, that will probably be ok with her. \"i hate everything about this country,\" the rapper told playboy interviewer rob tannenbaum. \"like, i hate fat white americans. all the people who are crunched into the middle of america, the real fat and meat of america, are these racist conservative white people who live on their farms. those little teenage girls who work at kmart and have a racist grandma -- that's really america.\" those comments were preceded by remarks about race and racism, topics she frequently addresses on her no-holds-barred twitter feed. \"it's always about race. lorde can run her mouth and talk sh*t about all these other b***hes, but y'all aren't saying she's angry. if i have something to say, i get pushed into the corner,\" she said. \"really, the generational effects of jim crow and poverty linger on. as long as i have my money, i'm getting the f**k out of here and i'm gonna leave y'all to your own devices.\" her comments weren't limited to issues. banks also lashed out at fellow artists pharrell, kendrick lamar and kanye west. \"in american society, the game is to be a nonthreatening black person,\" she said. \"that's why you have pharrell or kendrick lamar saying, 'how can we expect people to respect us if we don't respect ourselves?' he's playing that nonthreatening black man sh*t, and that gets all the white soccer moms going, 'we love him.' \"even kanye west plays a little bit of that game,\" she added. she did approve of jay z, noting that \"hasn't played any of those games.\" the interview appears in playboy's april issue.", "y": "azealia banks sounds off on \"fat white americans,\" \"racist conservative white people\" banks: \"the generational effects of jim crow and poverty linger on\" the rapper gives an interview in the april issue of playboy."}, {"x": "(cnn)the caller sounds extremely worried. he tells a 911 dispatcher that he hit someone with his car. \"we need an ambulance right now,\" the caller tells the california highway patrol. police have said singer-songwriter david crosby hit a jogger with his car sunday evening in santa ynez, california, near where the hall of fame musician lives. on tuesday the highway patrol released two 911 calls from the incident in which the frantic caller pleads for medical help for the man. the operator tells him the highway patrol is on the way. he asks the caller if the person is walking. the caller says he didn't see the man because of the setting sun and again worries about medical assistance. \"i need an ambulance, man. ambulance. fast,\" the man tells 911. they're on the way, he's told as the call disconnects. later, crosby calls back, worried that the ambulance was not there yet. \"we need the ambulance now. this guy is hurt,\" the caller says. another 911 dispatcher tells him the ambulance is already en route and transfers him to a medical services dispatcher. crosby was driving at approximately 50 mph when he struck the jogger, california highway patrol spokesman don clotworthy said monday. the posted speed limit was 55. the jogger, identified as jose luquin jimenez, was in fair condition tuesday, a spokesman for santa barbara cottage hospital said. the man suffered multiple fractures, clotworthy said earlier. \"mr. crosby was cooperative with authorities and he was not impaired or intoxicated in any way,\" said clotworthy. according to the spokesman, the jogger and crosby were on the same side of the road. pedestrians are supposed to be on the left side of the road walking toward traffic, clotworthy said. joggers are considered pedestrians. crosby is known for weaving multilayered harmonies over sweet melodies. he is part of the celebrated rock group crosby, stills & nash, and was also a member of the byrds. \"david crosby is obviously very upset that he accidentally hit anyone. and, based off of initial reports, he is relieved that the injuries to the gentleman were not life threatening,\" said michael jensen, a crosby spokesman. \"he wishes the jogger a very speedy recovery.\" cnn's dana ford, tony marco and steve almasy contributed to this report.", "y": "caller pleads for medical help for the man he hit with his car. accident happens in santa ynez, california, near where david crosby lives. the jogger suffered multiple fractures; his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening."}, {"x": "paris (cnn)french police have arrested four people linked to amedy coulibaly, the gunman and hostage-taker at a parisian kosher supermarket on january 9, a paris prosecutor's spokesman said. a french policewoman is among the four taken into custody, french national police said. the policewoman worked at the fort de rosny-sous-bois, northeast of paris, the spokesman said. according to le figaro newspaper, the fort de rosny-sous-bois is the location of an important intelligence center. coulibaly killed four hostages in the grocery store before police shot and killed him. his attack followed one on the office of the french satirical magazine charlie hebdo. france has been under a heightened state of alert since january's terror attacks in paris that killed 17 people. brothers cherif and said kouachi, authors of the deadly attack on the charlie hebdo offices, were killed days later after two violent standoffs. the brothers were accused of killing 12 people in a massacre at the magazine offices. coulibaly, suspected in the slaying of a police officer, was killed by security forces after he shot and killed four hostages during the siege at the kosher market. charlie hebdo has a controversial history of depicting the prophet mohammed, often in an unfavorable light, which has angered many muslims around the world. earlier cartoons depicting mohammed spurred protests and the burning of the magazine's office three years ago. since the attack, european nations have carried out raids on suspected terror cells with links to isis in syria.", "y": "four people connected to gunman amedy coulibaly have been arrested, official says. a policewoman is among those in custody."}, {"x": "kathmandu, nepal (cnn)nepal's only international airport remains closed two days after a turkish airlines plane skidded off the tarmac and blocked the airport's only runway. officials said tribhuvan international would reopen at 10 a.m. local time saturday as preparations to move the plane continue. \"we do not know now if it will take longer than then to move the plane,\" purna chudal, manager of the civil aviation authority of nepal, told cnn. more then 160 flights have been canceled since wednesday's incident, leaving more than 24,000 passengers stranded as officials struggle to remove the immobile airbus a330 off the runway, chudal said. the timing of the incident is problematic for nepal's tourism industry, which is gearing up for the 2015 climbing season. foreigners heading to mount everest and other nearby peaks in the himalayan mountains transit through the airport. the authority initially said it would reopen the airport at 10 a.m. friday, later revising that to 5 p.m., but workers were unable to remove the aircraft by that time. they were able to lift the plane's nose -- originally pitched down -- and change its tires. the main challenge now is to push the grass-grounded plane back onto the runway. officials say the area under the plane needs to be firmed up -- a process that involves digging into the ground and filling it with gravel -- before push back can commence. the turkish airways incident didn't result in any major injuries but the plane has remained aground as nepal doesn't have the necessary equipment to move it. cargo planes were unable to fly in heavy-duty machinery because there was nowhere to land. a specialized aircraft carrying experts and aircraft removal equipment from india reportedly arrived on thursday. tribhuvan airport is usually closed between midnight and 6 a.m. but will remain open for 24 hours for the next few days until the backlog is cleared. more than 12,000 people fly in and out of the airport daily. the facility services about 80 international flights per day. domestic service -- operated by by 18 and 40-seater jets -- was not disrupted. journalist manesh shrestha reported from kathmandu and cnn's maggie hiufu wong wrote this story from hong kong.", "y": "services at nepal's only international airport disrupted for the third day by a stranded plane. turkish airlines plane skidded off the runway and has remained aground since wednesday. over 24,000 passengers and 160 planes affected by the closure."}, {"x": "(cnn)ever heard of grand marais, minnesota? located on the north shore of lake superior along the border of the boundary waters canoe area wilderness, grand marais is budget travel's coolest small town in america for 2015. winner of the travel magazine's 10th annual award, grand marais typifies the small american town that is both hip and humble, the magazine says. the population must be less than 10,000 people for winning towns. \"budget travel defines a 'cool' small town as one with an energetic vibe, often blending community spirit with a vibrant arts scene, unique local history and gorgeous scenery,\" editor in chief robert firpo-cappiello said in a statement. \"with a population of only 1,351, grand marais is a great example of that something extra small towns often have -- in this case, a very happening outdoors scene right alongside music and contemporary art.\" high temperatures in grand marais right now are hovering in the 30s and 40s but are bound to warm up. the most romantic place to propose . after budget travel readers nominated 385 small towns across the country last year, the magazine's editors picked 15 great spots they thought fit the bill of cool small towns. the public had the final say: the magazine's website collected 103,961 votes in five weeks, with voting closing on march 4. while not entirely immune to robo-voting, editors tried to prevent it by allowing just one vote per 24 hours per ip address. previous winners include berlin, maryland; lititz, pennsylvania; hammondsport, new york, and beaufort, north carolina (a tie in 2012); lewisburg, west virginia; ely, minnesota; and owego, new york. top 10 coolest small towns in america 2015 . 1. grand marais, minnesota (population: 1,351) 2. chincoteague, virginia (population: 2,941) 3. hillsborough, north carolina (population: 6,087) 4. allegan, michigan (population: 4,998) 5. washington, north carolina (population: 9,744) 6. delhi, new york (population: 3,087) 7. fort myers beach, florida (population: 6,277) 8. huron, ohio (population: 7,149) 9. snohomish, washington (population: 9,098) 10. old orchard beach, maine (population: 8,624)", "y": "a small minnesota town takes the top \"coolest small town\" award. gorgeous scenery, an energetic vibe and a vibrant arts scene are key."}, {"x": "(cnn)turkey has arrested a person -- working for an undisclosed nation's intelligence service -- on suspicion of helping three british girls who are thought to have entered syria to join isis, turkish foreign minister mevlut cavusoglu said thursday. this person was working for a country that is part of an international anti-isis coalition, cavusoglu said. separately, a turkish official speaking on condition of anonymity said that the suspect is not turkish, and is not a citizen of the country for which he was working. who has been recruited to isis from the west? britain's foreign office on thursday released a statement about the arrest. \"we are aware that an arrest has been made by the turkish national police and that the metropolitan police have informed the families of the three girls,\" the statement read. \"there has been close cooperation between ourselves and the turkish authorities, and the foreign secretary is in regular contact with his turkish counterpart. as soon as the uk received this information it was acted upon appropriately.\" girls' isis checklist: makeup, underwear . cnn's atika shubert contributed to this report from london.", "y": "the person was working for a country that's part of an anti-isis coalition, official says. the \"metropolitan police have informed the families of the three girls,\" uk says."}, {"x": "(cnn)a u.s. navy seal was killed in a parachute accident in perris, california, near riverside, a u.s. navy official told cnn on wednesday. he was identified thursday as special warfare operator 3rd class jason kortz, 29, of highlands ranch, colorado. \"jason distinguished himself consistently throughout his career. he was the epitome of the quiet professional in all facets of his life, and he leaves an inspiring legacy of natural tenacity and focused commitment for posterity,\" the navy said in a news release. kortz joined the seals in september after enlisting in the navy two years earlier. he was married, the navy said. initial indications are the parachute failed to open during a jump as part of a training exercise. kortz was part of a west coast-based navy seal team.", "y": "navy identifies deceased sailor as jason kortz, who leaves behind a wife. statement says he was \"epitome of a quiet professional\""}, {"x": "kano, nigeria (cnn)suspected boko haram gunmen decapitated 23 people in a raid on buratai village in northeast nigeria's borno state, residents and a politician said saturday. scores of attackers invaded the village at 11 p.m. friday when residents were mostly asleep and set homes on fire, hacking residents who tried to flee. \"\u200ethe gunmen slaughtered their 23 victims like rams and decapitated them. they injured several people,\" said ibrahim adamu, a local politician who fled. \"they burned a large part of the village and we are afraid some residents were burnt in the homes because most people had gone to bed when the gunmen struck,\" said adamu, a ward councilor in the village. a paramedic \u200eat a government hospital in the nearby town of biu said 32 people from buratai were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds and burns. \"the injured victims said a lot of people were beheaded by the attackers,\" the paramedic said. buratai now has been attacked twice by boko haram in the past year. in september, the islamist insurgents launched an attack on the village that was repelled by soldiers deployed to guard the home of a nigerian army general from the village. the soldiers killed 20 of the gunmen. it is not clear whether the attack was in reprisal over their loss in the previous attack or was linked to the nigeria general elections \u200ethat commenced saturday. boko haram vowed to disrupt the elections. the militant group isis earlier this month said that a pledge of allegiance from boko haram has been accepted.", "y": "suspected militants raid village in nigeria. residents describe horrible details."}, {"x": "atlanta (cnn)former cia director and retired gen. david petraeus remains a trusted adviser to the white house on its strategy in iraq, despite being convicted of leaking classified information to his mistress and biographer, then lying to the fbi. the national security council and obama administration have been consulting with petraeus on matters related to iraq and isis, white house press secretary josh earnest confirmed on monday. earnest did not elaborate how long petraeus has been advising the white house since his fall from grace, but newsweek reports the retired four-star general has been in the role since last summer. \"gen. petraeus is somebody who served for a number of years in iraq. he commanded a large number of american military personnel in that country,\" earnest said. \"he is, i think, legitimately regarded as an expert, when it comes to the security situation in iraq. so i think it makes a lot of sense for senior administration officials to, on occasion, consult for him advice.\" once considered a possible presidential candidate, petraeus plead guilty to one federal charge of removing and retaining classified information earlier this month as part of a plea deal approved by attorney general eric holder. according to court documents, petraeus admitted removing several so-called black books -- notebooks in which he kept classified and non-classified information from his tenure as the commander of the international security assistance force in afghanistan -- and giving them to his biographer, paula broadwell. after he resigned from his cia post in 2012, petraeus told the government he had no classified materials in his possession. that claim turned out to be false as the fbi found the notebooks when they conducted a search of petraeus' house in 2013. when he was questioned by the fbi at the time, he lied and claimed he never provided classified information to anyone not authorized to have it, according to court documents. earnest says he is unaware of any particular security precautions put in place by the white house when it consults with petraeus, despite his legal problems and lack of cia security clearance. petraeus is currently the chairman of a global institute for private equity firm kkr.", "y": "the obama administration has consulted with petraeus on matters related to iraq and isis. petraeus plead guilty to one federal charge of removing and retaining classified information earlier this month."}, {"x": "(cnn)iran's judicial system believes in the ancient concept of \"an eye for an eye\" -- literally. on tuesday, a man convicted of blinding another man in an acid attack was himself forcibly blinded in one eye, according to amnesty international and tasnim news, a semi-official news website. the punishment is believed to be iran's first case of qasas, meaning retribution in kind, tasnim news said. amnesty international denounced the sentence. \"this punishment exposes the utter brutality of iran's justice system and underlines the iranian authorities' shocking disregard for basic humanity,\" said raha bahreini, amnesty international's iran researcher. \"meting out cruel and inhuman retribution punishments is not justice. blinding, like stoning, amputation and flogging, is a form of corporal punishment prohibited by international law. such punishments should not be carried out under any circumstances.\" the acid attacker had been hired by the victim's wife to throw acid in his face, tasnim news said. amnesty international said the attack occurred in 2009 in the city of qom. the defendant was blinded in his left eye at rajai shahr prison, but the blinding of his right eye was postponed, amnesty international said. the man was ordered to pay \"blood money\" and sentenced to 10 years in prison. amnesty international said punishment has been delayed for another iranian man in a \"retribution in kind\" case. that man had been sentenced to be blinded and made deaf, amnesty international said. cnn's shirzad bozorgmehr in tehran and elwyn lopez in atlanta contributed to this report.", "y": "iran's judicial system blinded a man in his left eye on tuesday, amnesty international reported. he had been convicted of putting acid on another man's face, causing him to be blinded."}, {"x": "(cnn)federal and local authorities are investigating a deadly shooting by a u.s. border patrol agent in washington state. the u.s. customs and border protection said the agent fired when a suspected \"illegal border crosser\" assaulted him during a patrol along the u.s.-canadian border on thursday. the reported shooting happened near the huntington border crossing which connects the cities of sumas, washington, and abbotsford, british columbia. it is one of several area border crossings between the u.s. and canada and is located east of bellingham, washington, and vancouver, british columbia. the bellingham herald newspaper, citing police radio dispatches, said the man was struck in the head. \"the agent had been hit by pepper spray but wasn't seriously injured, according to police radio traffic,\" the newspaper said. the shooting apparently happened on an east-west road less than 1,000 feet from the border. video from cnn partner ctv network showed a covered body lying on the roadway, surrounded by police and investigation vehicles. the border patrol agent and the shooting victim have not been identified. the fbi and whatcom county sheriff's office are assisting in the investigation. cnn's tina burnside, greg morrison and christine sever contributed to this report .", "y": "officials: agent fired when a suspected illegal border crosser assaulted him. incident happened along u.s.-canada border."}, {"x": "(cnn)rand paul's goal to run for two offices in 2016 cleared a hurdle saturday after the kentucky gop decided to move forward with a proposal to hold a presidential caucus rather than a primary. the plan allows the first-term u.s. senator, who's running for re-election and making a likely bid for president, to get around a kentucky law that prohibits candidates from appearing on the same ballot twice. rand paul searches for green light on caucus proposal . after paul met with the party's 54-member executive committee in bowling green for a two-hour session, the group voted unanimously to appoint a smaller committee that would decide the rules and regulations of how a caucus would be held. the final vote would come in august when a larger gathering of the kentucky gop is scheduled to meet and hear a more detailed plan from the task force. \"we thank the members of rpk for their unanimous support and look forward to continuing this process,\" said paul's top adviser, doug stafford, in a statement. kentucky law allows the state party to determine the details of its presidential preference vote, but not the primary for other elected offices in the state. in other words, paul's name for his senate re-election bid would still remain on the may 2016 primary ballot, but the presidential vote would likely move up earlier in the year to march. the senator appeared at the meeting to address some concerns about a caucus, namely the increased cost, as well as the lower voter turnout typically associated with caucuses. he has pledged to raise money through his donor network to help offset the costs, and proponents of the caucus argue that the significant media attention expected and kentucky's earlier placement in the nominating calendar would spur just as much turnout. kentucky secretary of state alison lundergan grimes, a democrat, issued a scathing statement saturday, saying a republican caucus next year \"could create potential chaos in our electoral process\" and promised to \"monitor the situation\" in the coming months. \"in the meantime, i call on the republican party of kentucky to provide details on how all their voters would be able to participate and how the party intends to uphold the integrity of the process,\" she said.", "y": "rand paul wants his hat in ring for both president and senate. kentucky gop moves toward creating caucus to allow that scenario. democratic state official criticizes move."}, {"x": "(cnn)you'll see some familiar faces in the final four. duke beat gonzaga 66-52 on sunday, giving blue devils' coach mike krzyzewski his 12th trip to the semifinals of the ncaa men's basketball tournament. justise winslow and matt jones each scored 16 to help duke win the south region. gonzaga, led by 16 points from kyle wiltjer, was hoping to earn its first trip to the final four. here's how the final four, to be played in indianapolis, has shaped up: . next saturday, duke will face michigan state in the first semifinal. in the next game, top seed kentucky will battle wisconsin. the winners will meet on monday, april 6, for the national championship. one other tournament game was played sunday. michigan state overcame louisville 76-70 in overtime to win the east region. the victory was sweet vindication for the spartans, who had an up-and-down season and came into the east region as a no. 7 seed. this will be the seventh final four for coach tom izzo, who led michigan state to the national title in 2000. krzyzewski has won four national championships at duke, which was the top seed in the south region.", "y": "the final four matchups: duke vs. michigan state and kentucky vs. wisconsin. duke beat gonzaga on sunday and michigan state defeated louisville in overtime."}, {"x": "(the hollywood reporter)a rebellious young woman, a sniper and an aging rocker are heading to theaters this weekend with the releases of \"insurgent,\" \"the gunman\" and \"danny collins.\" find out what the hollywood reporter's critics are saying about the weekend's new offerings (as well as which film will likely top the weekend's box office). read more: 'insurgent': veronica roth on tris holding guns, that mystery box and major book-movie changes . the second installment in the film series based on the ya book trilogy stars shailene woodley, theo james, miles teller, ansel elgort, kate winslet, naomi watts and octavia spencer. robert schwentke took over directorial duties for the film, which centers on a young woman who confronts the authorities in her society. thr film critic sheri linden writes in her review that the series \"offers a more cohesive and involving second installment,\" wihile schwentke \"brings a flair for taut and flavorful action.\" sean penn, javier bardem and mark rylance star in director pierre morel's action film about a sniper on the run in the congo. \"this is pretty boilerplate stuff that takes itself way too seriously,\" writes thr film critic leslie felperin in her review. a rock star regrets his life choices after he finds a long-lost letter to him from john lennon in writer-director dan fogelman's dramedy. al pacino, jennifer garner and annette bening star. according to thr chief film critic todd mccarthy, the film \"doesn't take long to reveal itself as thoroughly cutesy, cornball stuff.\" read his full review here. \u00a92015 the hollywood reporter. all rights reserved.", "y": "in theaters: \"insurgent,\" sequel to \"divergent\" sean penn stars in \"the gunman\" \"danny collins\" features al pacino as man who receives lost letter from john lennon."}, {"x": "(cnn)a british military health care worker in sierra leone has tested positive for ebola, a uk health agency said. medical experts are assessing what to do next, including whether or not the evacuate the infected individual to the united kingdom for treatment, according to a public health england spokesperson. an ebola outbreak has devastated parts of west africa, with sierra leone, guinea and liberia being the hardest hit nations. the vast majority of the more than 24,000 confirmed, reportable and suspected cases, as well as the nearly 10,000 reported deaths, have been in those three countries, the world health organization reports. in some cases, citizens of other nations have come down with the deadly disease while working there -- as, apparently, is true for the uk military heath care worker whose diagnosis was announced wednesday. authorities are investigating how this person was exposed to the virus and tracing individuals in recent contact with the diagnosed worker, said the public health england spokesperson. \"any individuals identified as having had close contact will be assessed and a clinical decision made regarding bringing them to the uk,\" the spokesperson said. pauline cafferkey, the first person diagnosed with ebola in the united kingdom, was discharged from london's royal free hospital in january after battling the virus. she is a public health nurse in scotland's south lanarkshire area who was part of a 30-strong team of medical volunteers deployed to west africa by the uk government last month in a joint endeavor with save the children, according to british media outlets.", "y": "spokesperson: experts are investigating how the uk military health care worker got ebola. it is being decided if the military worker infected in sierra leone will return to england. there have been some 24,000 reported cases and 10,000 deaths in the latest ebola outbreak."}, {"x": "(cnn)\"scandal\" star kerry washington stood up for same-sex rights in a fiery speech saturday night that brought a cheering crowd to its feet. washington made the remarks in her acceptance speech at the 26th annual glaad media awards, where she received the vanguard award for promoting equality. in addition to calling for more representation of the lgbt community in hollywood, she also called out marginalized communities for turning against each other, encouraging them to come together. \"women, poor people, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, trans people, intersex people: we have been pitted against each other and made to feel like there are limited seats at the table for those of us who fall into the category of 'other,'\" she said. \"as others, we are taught that to be successful, we must reject those other others, or we will never belong.\" she also challenged black people who don't support gay marriage to resist \"messages of hate.\" \"we can't say that we believe in each other's fundamental humanity and then turn a blind eye to the reality of each others' existence and the truth of each other's hearts. we must be allies. and we must be allies in this business because to be represented is to be humanized. and as long as anyone, anywhere is being made to feel less human, our very definition of humanity is at stake and we are all vulnerable.\" watch washington's full speech below.", "y": "kerry washington calls out marginalized communities for turning against each other. \"we have been pitted against each other,\" she says."}, {"x": "(cnn)a key al-shabaab operative, who was connected to the westgate mall attack in kenya, was killed recently by a u.s. drone strike, the pentagon announced wednesday. adan garar, a member of al-shabaab's intelligence and security wing, was killed thursday in southwestern somalia as he traveled in a vehicle, according to pentagon news release. garar was responsible for \"coordinating the terror group's external operations, which target u.s. persons and other western interests in order to further al qaeda's goals and objectives,\" the pentagon said in the statement. in september, al-shabaab leader ahmed abdi godane was also killed in a u.s. airstrike near barawe city. al-shabaab has been blamed and taken responsibility for attacks on city streets, at markets, at prisons and a u.n. compound in mogadishu. it's most high-profile attack came in 2013 at nairobi's upscale westgate mall, when terrorists casually walked into the building, pulled out weapons and began gunning down shoppers. the gunmen were accused of torturing some hostages before killing them. as many as 67 people died in the siege.", "y": "adan garar, connected to the 2013 westgate mall attack in kenya, was riding in a vehicle that was struck from the air. he was killed in southwestern somalia, the u.s. military said."}, {"x": "(cnn)george zimmerman says he bears a grudge against president obama, accusing him of inflaming racial tensions around the trayvon martin case. zimmerman, who was acquitted of murder in 2013 over martin's death, made the allegations against obama in a video posted on his lawyers' website. the february 2012 killing of martin, an unarmed black teenager, by zimmerman, a hispanic neighborhood watch volunteer, stirred fierce debate about race and the justice system. zimmerman, who is now 31, said he shot martin in self-defense during a confrontation in sanford, florida. but critics allege the death was spurred by racial profiling. in the new video, zimmerman claims it was obama who stoked racial tensions surrounding the case. he cites the president's remarks in march 2012, when the case was still being investigated, in which obama said, \"if i had a son, he would look like trayvon.\" \"to me, that was clearly a dereliction of duty, pitting americans against each other solely based on race,\" zimmerman says in the conversation with his lawyer howard iken, who does not appear on camera. zimmerman notes that obama's press secretary at the time, jay carney, had said previously that the white house would not wade into the case, calling it \"a local law-enforcement matter.\" asked if he felt there was one government agency or official who brought the most unfairness to his situation, zimmerman is quick to respond. \"by far, the president of the united states, barack hussein obama,\" he says. zimmerman's comments are the first since the u.s. justice department announced last month that it wouldn't bring any civil rights charges against him. he says that he feels that \"the department of justice process worked,\" but also that it should have investigated whether his civil rights were violated. \"they had various numerous examples of bounties place on my head, credible threats placed against myself and my family,\" he says, adding that \"the president and the attorney general and the federal government declined to do anything about it.\" zimmerman says he has a clear conscience over martin's death. \"only in a true life or death scenario can you have mental clearness to know that you cannot feel guilty for surviving,\" he says.", "y": "zimmerman criticizes obama's comments during the trayvon martin case. \"to me, that was clearly a dereliction of duty,\" he says."}, {"x": "(cnn)the queens, new york, district attorney called it \"every subway commuter's worst nightmare.\" a man waiting for a train was pushed off the subway platform into the path of an arriving train on december 27, 2012. he died instantly. erika menendez of queens, was charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime. menendez told authorities she \"pushed a muslim off the train tracks\" because she'd hated hindus and muslims ever since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, according to queens district attorney richard brown. menendez, 33, was allowed friday to plead guilty to first-degree manslaughter, brown said in a statement. the judge indicated he would sentence her to 22 to 25 years in prison on april 29. conviction on the original charge would have resulted in a tougher sentence -- 25 years to life imprisonment, meris campbell, spokeswoman for the district attorney's office, said saturday. the district attorney's office accepted the plea because menendez promised not to appeal and because of menendez's \"substantial psychiatric history and serious drug problem,\" campbell said. \"we are assured she'll serve a substantial amount of time behind bars.\" the victim, sunando sen, 46, was not muslim. a friend told cnn he grew up in a hindu family. the incident happened at night at the 40 street-lowery street station in sunnyside, queens. witnesses told police a woman paced the platform and talked to herself before pushing sen as the 11-car train entered the station. security video showed a woman running from the scene. menendez was recognized on a street in brooklyn by a passerby who had seen the video and called 911, police said. \"the defendant is accused of committing what is every subway commuter's worst nightmare -- being suddenly and senselessly pushed into the path of an oncoming train,\" brown said friday. \"the victim was allegedly shoved from behind and had no chance to defend himself.\" a call and email to menendez's defense lawyer were not immediately returned saturday. cnn's vivian kuo contributed to this report.", "y": "man was pushed into the path of subway train in queens in december 2012. woman originally charged with murder as a hate crime pleaded guilty to manslaughter."}, {"x": "(cnn)a colorado woman whose fetus was cut from her womb in a stabbing attack last week has been released from the hospital, relatives say. michelle wilkins thought she was answering a craigslist ad for baby clothes on march 18 in longmont. instead, when she arrived at the purported seller's home, authorities say, she was attacked, beaten and her fetus was surgically removed. the baby did not survive. dynel lane, 34, has been held on $2 million bond as authorities weigh charges against the former nurse aide. while the attack on wilkins has shocked her community for its brutality, many have also remarked on the 26-year-old's strength. bleeding and stunned in a stranger's basement, wilkins managed to lock herself in a room to prevent any further violence, called 911 and did what she could to stem the bleeding. police officers billy sawyer and phil piotrowski, who responded to the call, told cnn affiliate kdvr they weren't prepared for the grisly scene. \"she was covered from head to toe in blood,\" sawyer said. piotrowski told the station that wilkins \"saved her own life,\" describing her as \" probably one of the strongest people i've ever had the pleasure to meet.\" wilkins is now out of the hospital, according to a family statement posted on their gofundme page, and she's \"in a safe location\" and \"surrounded by family and friends.\" more than $65,000 has been raised so far.", "y": "michelle wilkins, 26, thought she was answering a craigslist ad for baby clothes. instead, she was stabbed and her unborn child removed."}, {"x": "(cnn)the pueblo chemical depot will begin destroying the united states' largest remaining stockpile of chemical weapons tuesday in southern colorado. there are 2,611 tons of world war ii-era mustard agent at the pueblo depot. here are nine things to know about these chemical weapons and how we got here: . 1. first use: april 22 marks the 100th anniversary of the first use of chemical weapons in modern warfare at ypres in belgium. 2. huge production: from world war i to 1968, the united states produced nearly 40,000 tons of chemical weapons. these weapons were either nerve agents or blister agents. 3. scary stuff: mustard agent is a blister agent, which can cause skin redness and itching, eye irritation, scarring, and an increased risk for lung and respiratory cancer. 4. into the sea: from 1967 to 1970, the u.s. army disposed of thousands of chemical warfare agents and ammunition into the sea as part of operation cut holes and sink 'em (chase). 5. no more: congress passed a law in 1972 known as the marine protection, research and sanctuaries act prohibiting this kind of dumping. 6. date of destruction: in 1997, the united states ratified the chemical weapons convention treaty and agreed to destroy all of its chemical weapons by april 29, 2012. 7. work not done: 90% of the u.s. stockpile -- 30,500 tons -- was destroyed by the treaty date in 2012 at depots in alabama, arkansas, indiana, maryland, oregon, utah and johnson atoll in the pacific. the remaining 10% -- close to 3,100 tons -- is at two sites in colorado and kentucky. 9. don't burn it: residents in colorado and kentucky protested the use of incineration to get rid of the chemical weapons stockpile. the process of neutralization was adopted. 8. pueblo's stockpile: the pueblo chemical depot has about 780,000 shells containing mustard agent. 9. the last one: the blue grass army depot in richmond, kentucky, will have the remaining chemical agent stockpile, which is a fifth of the size of the one at pueblo chemical depot. but the kentucky site has a larger variety of chemical weapons, including nerve agent.", "y": "on tuesday, the pueblo chemical depot will begin to destroy the largest stockpile of chemical weapons in the u.s. here are nine facts to know about chemical weapons."}, {"x": "(cnn)authorities at sydney airport stopped two australian teenagers who were suspected of trying to leave the country to join isis. the brothers, aged 16 and 17, raised suspicion when they attempted to pass through customs, immigration minister peter dutton said on sunday. \"what we have here are two teenagers who have been intercepted on their way to a potentially very dangerous situation,\" dutton said. the teenagers had return tickets to unnamed \"conflict zones\" in the middle east, and a luggage search heightened suspicions that they were headed abroad to fight. the boys were later released into the custody of their parents, who were said to have no idea of their intentions. \"these two young men...are kids, not killers,\" dutton said, who added the matter had been referred to the australian federal police. prime minister tony abbott said the brothers were australian citizens who had been lured by a \"death cult.\" \"these were two misguided young australians, australian born and bred, who went to school here, grew up here, imbibed our values, and yet it seems they had succumbed to the lure of the death cult and they were on the verge of doing something terrible and dangerous.\" the prime minister spoke directly to other susceptible australians who were considering leaving to fight abroad. \"my message to anyone who is listening to the death cult is block your ears. don't even begin to think you can leave australia,\" he added. australia estimates there are at least 90 citizens fighting and supporting terrorist groups in iraq and syria. last month, the government announced plans to suspend or revoke citizenship for dual nationals involved in terrorism, and also strip certain privileges from australian citizens who break anti-terror laws.", "y": "authorities stopped two teenage brothers at sydney airport who were suspected of trying to join isis. the boys raised suspicion when attempting to pass through customs. they have been released into custody of their parents."}, {"x": "(cnn)paolo ballesteros looks so much like kim kardashian. and her little sister kylie jenner. and dakota johnson. and jennifer lopez. the actor and makeup artist from the philippines is gaining fans thanks to his instagram account, which features pictures of him transformed to look like various female celebrities. the 32-year-old, who hosts the filipino show \"eat bulaga,\" says he does it using just his skill with makeup and wigs. ballesteros told the huffington post that he stumbled upon his ability after watching tutorials on youtube. soon he was able to transform himself to look like everyone from cate blanchett to first lady michelle obama.", "y": "paolo ballesteros is an actor and makeup artist. he hosts the filipino show \"eat bulaga\" his instagram account has more than 750,000 followers."}, {"x": "(cnn)three teenagers from northwest london were released on bail sunday after their alleged plans to travel to syria led to their arrest. two 17-year-olds boys and a 19-year-old man were arrested \"on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts,\" the metropolitan police said. the investigation started on friday, after police learned the two 17-year-olds were missing and were believed to be traveling to syria. they were traveling with a 19-year-old, police said. british authorities shared intelligence regarding the 17-year-olds with turkish officials on friday, and that night, the individuals landed in istanbul on a flight from barcelona, spain, a turkish official told cnn. the teens were stopped, along with another person who had been regarded as suspicious by turkish intelligence working at the airport's risk analysis center, which monitors risky flights and runs checks on suspicious passengers trying to enter turkey. turkish authorities questioned the teens, the turkish official said, and the metropolitan police said the three arrived back in london shortly before midnight saturday and were arrested. \"when we have intelligence shared with us there is no problem. we stop them and directly deport them. and of course turkish intelligence is always on the lookout as well,\" the turkish official said. turkey on thursday arrested a person who worked for an undisclosed nation's intelligence service on suspicion of helping the girls, according to turkey's foreign minister. on friday, a turkish television network aired a video purportedly showing the girls preparing to cross the turkish border into syria. cnn's eliott c. mclaughlin, arwa damon and karen smith contributed to this report.", "y": "three teens were released on bail in london, where they face terror charges. three males -- two of them 17, one of them 19 -- detained by turkish authorities, police say."}, {"x": "(cnn)why is this passover different than other passovers? because you may not have any gefilte fish at your table on passover, which starts at sundown on april 3. february's record cold temperatures are to blame for the shortage of fish ingredients, reported erica marcus, a food writer at newsday, the long island, new york, newspaper. \"the traditional passover appetizer is made from ground whitefish, carp and yellow pike,\" marcus wrote. \"all three are freshwater fish from the upper midwest, and all three are in short supply this spring because the great lakes are still covered with ice.\" while some restaurants reported having no supply issues, it may be a different story for the home cook. there's great debate within the jewish community about the flavor of the classic gefilte fish dish, which isn't always the tastiest food at the table. \"i've never seen what all the fuss is about,\" marcus told cnn. \"it's about as challenging a taste as tuna fish salad.\" the fishing boats just can't sail or fish on frozen lakes. many of the great lakes are still partially frozen over, according to fisheries expert ronald kinnunen, an educator with michigan state university's sea grant extension program. \"nobody's getting their fishing boats out,\" kinnunen said. \"i'm looking at the satellite images and lake superior's half covered in ice,\" he said. it's still iced over at the mackinac bridge, where lake huron and lake michigan come together at the straits of mackinac, he added. blame an early passover this year. next year, it will likely be better for fishing. passover doesn't start until sunset on april 22, much later in the month. the fish dish is not a religious requirement of the seder dinner, but don't try telling that to cooks searching for the right ingredients for their classic recipes. if your mother or other host is mourning not having the dish at the table this year, offer to make chicken kotletky or another offering from cnn eatocracy's list of passover recipes from around the world.", "y": "cold temperatures are to blame for limited supply of freshwater fish. some passover hosts may not have any gefilte fish on the table."}, {"x": "(cnn)first, the women. now, the men. it seems everyone is getting in on the \"ghostbusters\" reboot action. but not everyone is happy about it. deadline reports that sony pictures is planning an all-male \"ghostbusters\" reboot starring channing tatum and directed and produced by brothers joe russo and anthony russo. the studio is also creating a production company, ghostcorps, which will include ivan reitman and dan aykroyd, who were among the original \"ghostbusters\" team, according to deadline. \"we want to expand the ghostbusters universe in ways that will include different films, tv shows, merchandise, all things that are part of modern filmed entertainment,\" deadline quoted reitman as saying. the film \"has a wonderful idea that builds\" on the premise of an all-female \"ghostbusters\" reboot expected to begin filming this summer. that film is expected to star melissa mccarthy, kristen wiig, leslie jones and kate mckinnon. \"it's just the beginning of what i hope will be a lot of wonderful movies,\" deadline quoted reitman as saying. all well and good. \"ghostbusters\" is, after all, a well-loved comedy classic that gave the world the stay-puft marshmallow man. but the news, close on the heels the much-lauded all-female \"ghostbusters\" reboot, has met with mixed reviews. \"couldn't u just let the girls have this one one freaking time?\" twitter user jessieroro13 posted. others think perhaps it's time to derail the hollywood reboot train, no matter which gender is in the driver's seat. \"how about no #ghostbusters reboots, redos or remakes,\" twitter user ea_creative wrote. \"why mess with perfection?\" the all-female \"ghostbusters\" film is expected to be out next year. all all-male version is tentatively expected to begin filming in the summer of 2016, to be released the following year, reitman told deadline.", "y": "sony is now planning an all-male ghostbusters reboot, deadline reports. the news comes on the heels of an all-women version."}, {"x": "(cnn)it's the internet bromance that's electrified china. two men from different worlds \u2014 a buzzfeed editor from new york and a man in southern china known as \"brother orange\" \u2014 have united dramatically after social media helped them bond over a stolen iphone. matt stopera, 27, was greeted with bouquets of flowers, hordes of photographers and screaming fans as he arrived in meizhou, southern china wednesday, embracing li hongjun -- a restaurant owner who somehow came across the iphone that stopera lost in new york over a year ago. li doesn't speak english and stopera doesn't speak chinese \u2014 but chinese social media users are convinced they are soul mates. the star-crossed pair first connected when stopera noticed strange photos in his icloud image gallery of a man taking selfies with an orange tree. confused, stopera took to the internet to see if anyone knew who the mysterious man was. the story went viral in china, where internet users banded together to search for the stranger, who they nicknamed brother orange. that man was li, from guangdong province, who was snapping pics with stopera's old iphone without realizing the photos were being uploaded to the buzzfeed writer's cloud account. with the mystery solved, thousands of chinese internet users demanded a \"happy ending\" and clamored for the two men to meet. brother orange made the first move. \"matt, i welcome you to come to meizhou and try some local food,\" he said on weibo, china's microblogging platform. that post was \"liked\" over 12,000 times. matt quickly accepted. \"everybody wants me and brother orange to unite,\" he told cnn last month. while stopera waited for his visa to be approved, the two swapped messages -- stopera began learning mandarin phrases, while brother orange posted videos of himself learning english. but when they finally met, the smiles and hugs said it all. according to images posted to social media, the two spent their first hours in china eating noodles and walking around tourist sites. they also planted a tree together. chinese internet users were over the moon. \"matt crossed the ocean to meet you, how touching!\" said one. \"it really is an international bromance.\" another put it simply: \"i wish you a happy ever after.\" cnn's shen lu contributed reporting.", "y": "buzzfeed editor matt stopera has arrived in china to meet \"brother orange\" the two connected after \"brother orange\" ended up with stopera's stolen iphone. chinese internet users are convinced the two are soul mates."}, {"x": "(cnn)oh, tom hanks, why are you so awesome? the academy award-winning actor seems to be just the greatest guy. hanx (as he calls himself on his twitter account) is awesomely winning this game called life by being the most normal of dudes (well, as normal as you can be as a superstar). california's los altos crier reported that the actor, a san francisco bay area native, recently stopped by state street in downtown los altos, where he bought four boxes of girl scout cookies and donated an additional $20 to the troop. he also hung around for a bit, taking pictures with fans who recognized him and bought cookies. just the nicest, right? here are a few other times hanks was the coolest: . he danced with the weather lady . hanks showed what a good sport he was and got his groove on in 2011 when he appeared on univision. the actor joined anchor chiquinquira delgado while she did the weather and showed off his smooth moves. he goes the extra mile for fans . the superstar won even more hearts when he surprised fan sarah moretti backstage after his performance on broadway in \"lucky guy.\" moretti, who has autism, was clearly delighted. we really, really like this: tom hanks sings carly rae jepsen . he helped us deal with our grief . the actor adored his \"the green mile\" co-star michael clarke duncan. after duncan died in 2012 following a heart attack, hanks had those attending his memorial service in stitches with one of his favorite stories about duncan. it was a lovely eulogy for his friend. he loves the kiss cam . hanks and his wife, rita wilson, have one of the most loving and enduring marriages among hollywood a-listers. the pair wed in 1988, and fans were thrilled when the couple was caught on kiss cam in 2012 during a los angeles kings hockey game. the pair may have been even more excited than the crowd. he documents lost gloves . we aren't even sure why he does it, but hanks likes to post on social media when he spots lost gloves and mittens. it's goofy and endearing. he loses stuff, just like us . hanks took to twitter on friday to thank a good samaritan who returned his lost credit card. now he can buy more girl scout cookies!", "y": "tom hanks recently helped sell some cookies in california. he's also danced with a weather anchor on univision. he loves kiss cam and documents lost mittens on twitter."}, {"x": "(cnn)a woman who claims she was injured in the boston marathon bombing has been charged with stealing money from funds set up for the victims. joanna leigh claims the indictment is retribution for her vocal criticism of the way one fund boston disbursed the funds. authorities say leigh, 41, collected almost $40,000 from one fund and other sources after claiming to have suffered a brain injury during the attack. they say she received $8,000 payment from one fund boston, which was set up to compensate bombing victims. she's also accused of receiving $1,700 from a school fundraiser, collecting more than $9,000 in contributions from an online fundraiser and getting more than $18,000 in benefits from the massachusetts victims for violent crime compensation fund. the indictment says she also accepted free medical treatment. no one is contesting that leigh was at the marathon on april 15, 2013, the day of the attack. but boston police and suffolk county investigators say she wasn't hurt. she apparently did not claim any injury or seek any medical treatment until about two weeks later. \"when she did begin to make those claims, she billed herself as a 'hero' who ran toward the second blast,\" authorities said. leigh says the indictment is payback for her criticism of one fund. she and others have claimed they weren't properly compensated by the fund because of the way it calculated payments. if someone's injury didn't require an overnight hospital stay, he or she received $8,000. those who were hospitalized got $125,000 or more. \"i don't think this is about me; i think this is because i spoke out about the one fund,\" she told the boston globe on thursday. \"i think this is about killing the messenger.\" leigh will be arraigned monday. she intends to plead not guilty. the indictment comes as dzhokar tsarnaev stands trial for the bombing that killed three and left more than 260 people maimed or injured. cnn's sam stringer contributed to this report .", "y": "police say joanna leigh was at the boston marathon but was not injured by the bombing. she is accused of receiving almost $40,000 in benefits."}, {"x": "(cnn)amy's kitchen inc. says it's recalling nearly 74,000 cases of its products that could contain listeria. in a statement released through the food and drug administration on sunday, amy's kitchen said that it was voluntarily recalling the products after learning from one of its suppliers that it may have received organic spinach that was possibly contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. the california-based organic and natural food company said it wasn't aware of any reports of illness connected with its products, but was recalling them \"out of an abundance of caution.\" the recalled products, which are listed on the fda's website and were distributed throughout the united states and canada, include multiple types of vegetable lasagna, tofu scrambles, spinach pizza, enchiladas, brown rice and vegetable bowls and stuffed pasta shells. listeriosis, a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with listeria, primarily affects the elderly, pregnant women, newborns and people with weakened immune systems, according to the centers for disease control and prevention. in the united states, an estimated 1,600 people become seriously ill each year; approximately 16% of these illnesses result in death. cervical infections caused by listeriosis in pregnant women may result in spontaneous abortion during the second or third trimesters or stillbirth. cnn's jacque wilson contributed to this report.", "y": "amy's kitchen says a supplier reported that organic spinach could contain listeria. the food company says it is voluntarily recalling nearly 74,000 cases of products. the recall, the company says, is \"out of an abundance of caution\""}, {"x": "(cnn)the bot world is getting bigger. paramount, michael bay and lorenzo di bonaventura are enlisting akiva goldsman to help the studio develop ideas and a team to work on future \"transformers\" spinoffs and sequels, a source tells thr. the move signals that the studio is looking toward making its hasbro toy-inspired franchise into a universe in the same vein as marvel's \"avengers,\" universal's monster universe (which will kick off with \"the mummy\" in 2016) and warner bros.' dc comics superhero universe. paramount had no comment. more: 'heroes' alum masi oka returning for nbc sequel 'reborn' bay has directed all four of the transformers films, which have earned $3.8 billion worldwide. the most recent, \"transformers: age of extinction,\" starred mark wahlberg and opened summer 2014 to earn $1.1 billion worldwide. more: 'once upon a time' stars on hook and ursula's \"soul-crushing\" history . goldsman's recent work includes writing, directing and producing \"winter's tale\" and writing ya sequel \"insurgent.\" he's repped by wme and hansen, jacobson. more: dc entertainment unlocks the secrets of 'convergence' comic book event . bay is working on his benghazi project, \"13 hours,\" which he'll direct. he's repped by wme and sloane, offer. \u00a92015 the hollywood reporter. all rights reserved.", "y": "paramount plans to follow in the footsteps of marvel and dc comics with a \"cinematic universe\" it's enlisting writer and producer akiva goldsman to help the studio develop ideas and a team."}, {"x": "march 17, 2015 . today's program takes you to vanuatu to show you why recovery efforts are so difficult in the hurricane-stricken nation. we're also visiting a u.s. city that just officially logged its snowiest winter since it started keeping records, and we're exploring a u.s. army facility charged with the task of safely eliminating u.s. chemical weapons. plus, see how two american rivers are \"going green\" as part of st. patrick's day celebrations. on this page you will find today's show transcript 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for a chance to be mentioned on cnn student news. you must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the cnn student news roll call."}, {"x": "(cnn)sony pictures is expanding its \"ghostbusters\" movies with ghost corps, a collective headed by original \"ghostbusters\" director ivan reitman and star dan aykroyd, that will oversee the expansion of the movie franchise beyond a cinematic universe into television and merchandising. the first order of business will be to develop a new male-oriented \"ghostbusters\" that will be released after the much ballyhooed female-centric movie being put together by paul feig. the movie, which is to star kirsten wiig and melissa mccarthy, shoots this summer and will be released july 22, 2016. new all-female 'ghostbusters' cast chosen . joe and anthony russo, the duo behind \"captain america: the winter soldier\" and who signed a first-look deal with sony last week, are being tapped to produce and direct the new movie. drew pearce, who penned \"iron man 3\", will write the script while channing tatum, another sony favorite after the 22 jump street movies, will also produce with his partners reid carolin and peter kiernan. if all goes as planned, tatum would also star in the movie. read the original 1984 thr review of 'ghostbusters' reitman will also produce the new movie. sony is one of the studios less franchise-rich than others, such as disney or warner bros. or even paramount, which is cranking out \"transformers\" and \"g.i. joe\" movies. female ghostbusters? why studios want more women-led blockbusters . how seriously is sony taking this? enough that reitman is moving his entire staff of his production banner the montecito picture co. onto the studio lot to focus on this endeavor. montecito and ghost corps will be separate entities, however. \u00a92015 the hollywood reporter. all rights reserved.", "y": "sony pictures is planning a \"cinematic universe\" similar to the marvel films for its \"ghostbusters\" franchise. channing tatum will star in one of the films, described as \"male-oriented\" \"ghostbusters\" reboot is already planned with female cast."}, {"x": "(cnn)the emotional two-hour season finale of fox's \"glee\" went full circle from the show's roots to the future, reminding gleeks why they fell in love with the musical sitcom. few would disagree that the show's first season was its best, winning over a dedicated fan base who stuck with the show through an uneven six seasons and the loss of star cory monteith. for its final episode friday night, the show that made it cool to join the high school glee club focused on core characters introduced in the first season. the first hour of friday's season finale, aptly titled \"2009,\" was a retelling of the first episode, which included a memorable performance of journey's \"don't stop believing\" by the original members of william mckinley high school's glee club. instead of telling it again through finn's perspective, the finale showed what led the other characters to join new directions, culminating in an edited version of the performance that packed an emotional punch by featuring monteith. the second hour brought us to the present day, with will passing new directions on to sam so he can take charge of mckinley high as a fine arts school. we saw the characters' dreams come true in a requisite flash-forward to the future: rachel (now married to jesse) wins a tony award; mercedes sings with beyonce; kurt and blaine are successful broadway stars; and most amazing of all, vice president sue sylvester starts her second term in the jeb bush administration. the entirety of new directions, past and present, gathered one last time in the auditorium, now named after finn. they sang one last song before we saw a quote from finn summing up the show: \"see the world not as it is, but as it should be.\" fans approved of the final episode, sharing tributes and celebrating the show on social media.", "y": "\"glee\" ended friday after six season. show's two-hour finale looked at the characters' past and future. fans raved about the ending."}, {"x": "(cnn)the odds seemed almost impossibly stacked against baby lily, but she survived. rescuers found the toddler saturday, hanging upside down in her mother's car, which had flipped into a frigid utah river a day before. if the wreck occurred when police believe it did, she may have been there for as many as 14 hours. lily's mother, lynn jennifer groesbeck, died in the crash. she was 25 years old. how did her 18-month-old survive? one of the biggest factors was the car seat. lily was in the proper car seat for her age and the seat appears to have been properly attached. even though the child was trapped and upside down, her body remained in the seat and above the frigid water. doctors say that such low temperatures are dangerous, but would be even more so if the baby were wet. dry cold temperatures are more survivable than wet cold temperatures. ironically, the cold might have actually helped lily survive, said dr. barbara walsh, with the university of massachusetts medical school. \"she's going to have a lower heart rate. she's going to have a lower metabolism. she's going to need less sugar,\" walsh said. \"it's almost like the body is sort of knowing that it needs to shut down to protect itself.\" a variety of other factors were also likely at play. \"we don't know what time the child was last fed, when she drank. given that it's wintertime and she was in her car seat, she was probably wearing mittens, a hat. we tend to over bundle our children, so the fact that she was dry, she probably had on multiple layers because it's winter, and there's always a chance that she had just been sort of fed right before this happened probably all played a role,\" walsh said. a final factor may have been that the girl, as a toddler, has baby fat -- a little extra insulation. if she had been an infant, it might have been a different story. \"it's amazing. children are very resilient, and i think sometimes we don't realize how much they actually can withstand,\" said walsh. cnn's ben brumfield and nadia kounang contributed to this report.", "y": "lily's 25-year-old mother, lynn jennifer groesbeck, died in the crash. \"children are very resilient ... sometimes we don't realize how much they actually can withstand,\" says doctor."}, {"x": "paris (cnn)police found the bodies of five infants in a home near bordeaux, france, according to news reports. four of the bodies were frozen, the reports say. the mother, 35, was hospitalized at pellegrin hospital in bordeaux for gynecological and psychiatric examinations, the french television channel bfmtv reported. the hospital declined comment. the first body was found thursday morning by the woman's companion, a 40-year-old man, in a freezer bag, bfmtv reported. police discovered bodies of four other babies in a freezer that evening during a search of the family's home, the channel said. officials with the bordeaux prosecutor's office were scheduled to hold a press conference friday afternoon. autopsies will be conducted, bfmtv said. the woman's companion was taken into custody, the reports said. he told investigators that he had not known of the deaths and was devastated, according to reports. the couple is reported to have two daughters, aged 13 and 15, and to have led a seemingly routine life. the family home is in louchats, a village of fewer than 1,000 residents about 30 miles (50 kilometers) south of bordeaux, in the landes forest, in southwestern france. the country's worst case of infanticide was in 2010 when a mother in the village of villers-au-tertre in northwestern france was found to have killed eight of her babies.", "y": "reports say police find bodies of five newborns in home in southwestern france. woman believed to be mother is hospitalized for examinations, report says. woman's companion is taken into custody, report says."}, {"x": "hong kong (cnn)a 16-year-old teenager has been charged for a tirade he posted on youtube regarding the death of the late singapore leader, lee kuan yew. amos yee, a moppy-haired teenager posted an online video peppered with expletives that slammed the late leader, who died last week, as a \"horrible person\" and \"undoubtedly totalitarian.\" he also made comments comparing lee to jesus christ and mao zedong. lee, highly revered in singapore was buried sunday with thousands gathering in a massive state funeral service. while admired for his role turning the former british colony into a financial power house, lee was also criticized for tamping down on free speech in singapore. on the day of lee's funeral, yee was arrested after singapore police said it received more than 20 reports regarding his video, which police said contained \"disparaging remarks against christians.\" that youtube video has since been removed. critics say yee's arrest highlights the restrictions on free speech in singapore. the committee to protect journalists called for the teen's immediate release. yee faces three charges: intent to wound the religious feelings of any person; circulating obscene objects; and making threatening and abusive or insulting communications. he could face up to three years in prison. deputy commissioner of police tan chye hee said: \"police take a stern view of acts that could threaten religious harmony in singapore. any person who uploads offensive content online with deliberate intention of wounding the religious or racial feelings of any person will be firmly dealt with in accordance with the law.\" the strait times newspaper reported that yee's bail was set at $14,500 and that yee's father apologized to singapore prime minister lee hsien loong, who is the son of lee kuan yew.", "y": "singapore teenager arrested over comments about late leader in youtube video. criticisms over jailing teenager and restriction on freedom of speech."}, {"x": "(cnn)nicholas brendon, the actor who played buffy's sidekick xander on \"buffy the vampire slayer,\" was arrested friday on a charge of criminal mischief and property damage in tallahassee, florida. the actor, who has a recurring role on the cbs show \"criminal minds,\" was in tallahassee for a comic book convention. tallahassee police encountered brendon, 43, at a hotel \"in a state of confusion\" with toothpaste on his face, rips in his clothes and pants wet from an overflowing toilet he allegedly caused, according to a police report. when officers checked the room, they found overturned furniture, the phone torn off the wall and water flowing from the bathroom to the hallway, the report said. in another room where brendon was staying, they found a \"prescription pill bottle\" with one pill left out of 10 that had been filled earlier that day. hotel management asked to press charges, the report said, noting that brendon was cooperative as he was placed under arrest. brendon was arrested under similar circumstances in october and february. his representatives responded to cnn with a statement that said, \"nicholas is battling a disease. he has been suffering from a lifelong desolation due to childhood trauma and he is finally coming to terms with what happened and where he sees himself in the future. this is the first time in his adult life that he is able to admit his troubles publicly, and he wants to do so while seeking the treatment that is best for him. this goes beyond a few months in a rehabilitation center, or a quick dose of anti-depressants: nicholas' struggle will go on for years, but he has a strong support system behind him that will guide him through the uphill battle that is chronic depression.\" it went on, \"this past weekend's chain of events was a cry for help. while it's been depicted that nicholas is a raging alcoholic with an anger problem, that is not the case. in the coming months, as nicholas seeks treatment and speaks out about his demons, we are hoping to clear up any misconceptions about his character and his illness. nicholas has sought legal and medical counsel to guide him.\"", "y": "nicholas brendon of \"buffy the vampire slayer\" has a recurring role on \"criminal minds\" his representatives say he \"has been suffering from a lifelong desolation due to childhood trauma\""}, {"x": "gabriel was forced off with a hamstring injury after just 36 minutes during arsenal's 2-1 victory at qpr on wednesday night, and arsene wenger admitted the defender could be out for three weeks. the \u00a316m january signing was making his second premier league start for the gunners having made his full debut against everton last weekend, but he went down holding the back of his leg in the first half. laurent koscielny replaced the 24-year-old brazilian, who is set to miss the crucial fa cup quarter-final clash with manchester united at old trafford. arsenal's new signing gabriel was forced off with a hamstring injury in the first half against qpr . arsene wenger says he expects the brazilian defender to be out for around three weeks with the injury . laurent koscielny replaced gabriel with just 36 minutes on the clock at loftus road on wednesday night . 'gabriel had a hamstring problem,' wenger said after the game at loftus road. 'i don't know how bad it is yet, it is usually 21 days.' the former villarreal centre back was given a torrid time early on by bobby zamora as he got used to the physical nature of the premier league. wenger added: 'we were nervous in the first half and qpr put a shift in physically. they paid for that in the second half.' arsenal sealed the win with goals from olivier giroud and alexis sanchez, though in-form striker charlie austin gave wenger's side a fright late on. koscielny is expected to partner per mertesacker as the gunners travel to play louis van gaal's red devils on monday night, looking to reach wembley for the second successive season. the former villarreal centre back was given a torrid time by bobby zamora early on in the 2-1 victory . per mertesacker is expected to keep his place and partner laurent koscileny against manchester united .", "y": "arsenal beat premier league strugglers qpr 2-1 at loftus road. gabriel, a \u00a316m january signing, was forced off after 36 minutes. arsene wenger says brazilian defender could be out for 21 days. per mertesacker and laurent koscielny set to start at manchester united. olivier giroud and alexis sanchez scored goals against qpr. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "the last time rudy gestede faced liverpool, he missed a penalty in the biggest game of his career so far as cardiff lost the 2012 league cup final in a shootout at wembley. it took three years for gestede to get another chance from the spot \u2013 scoring against stoke city last month to help blackburn through to the quarter-finals of the fa cup \u2013 and the striker will not be afraid to step up again if rovers win a penalty at anfield on sunday. \u2018yeah, i would take it,\u2019 said the benin international. \u2018that was a great final but penalties are a lottery and i missed mine. i remember it to this day. it\u2019s still the biggest game i\u2019ve played in. rudy gestede misses his penalty for cardiff city during the 2012 league cup final against liverpool . it took three years for gestede - now at blackburn rovers - to get another chance from the spot . the 26-year-old sent stoke city keeper jack butland the wrong way in the previous round of the fa cup . \u2018i was younger then and i was a bit tired because it was the end of the game after extra-time. \u2018that remains the only penalty i have missed. but it\u2019s gone, it\u2019s finished, it\u2019 s behind me. it\u2019s going to be a different game on sunday.\u2019 gestede\u2019s 15 goals this season have not gone unnoticed in the premier league, and blackburn rejected a \u00a33.5milion offer from crystal palace in the january transfer window. after scoring against swansea and stoke in the earlier rounds, the 26-year-old sees sunday\u2019s game as another opportunity to showcase his talents. blackburn face liverpool in the fa cup on sunday, and steven gerrard could return to the reds' starting xi . gestede attempts to add to his tally of 15 goals this season in the recent defeat at home to norwich . gestede has the opportunity to move to the premier league during january but chose to wait . he added: \u2018if i can do well against liverpool i can show premier league clubs that the speculation was there because i\u2019m a good player and not just because i\u2019m tall and score a few goals with my head. \u2018it was close with one club but i spoke a lot with the manager and he helped me to stay focused and think about blackburn. \u2018nothing happened so in my mind i never left the club. it was a good chance to play in the premier league but i wasn\u2019t that disappointed.\u2019", "y": "cardiff city lost to liverpool on penalties in the 2012 league cup final. rudy gestede was one of three cardiff players to miss his spot kick. it took three years for gestede to get another chance at a penalty. gestede scored the penalty, which was against stoke city in the fa cup."}, {"x": "it boasts a beautiful town centre and a wealth of history to explore. but it turns out there\u2019s another reason why tourists flock to york \u2013 it\u2019s considered the world\u2019s safest city. and three more british towns \u2013 bath, edinburgh and brighton \u2013 help make up the top four safest places. york is considered the world's safest city, according to a new study which found only one per cent of people consider it to be risky . cairo, bangkok, istanbul and marrakech were the cities deemed most risky to visit on a short break. the survey by post office travel insurance of 2,075 uk adults showed that 72 per cent felt york was safe, compared to one per cent considering it risky, and 26 per cent having no view. in contrast, only seven per cent thought cairo was safe \u2013 and 56 per cent felt it was dangerous to visit. but london didn\u2019t even make the top ten \u2013 with 58 per cent deeming the capital safe and 16 per cent risky. a stolen wallet (24 per cent) was the most common occurrence for those who had had problems in cities. as many as 26 per cent felt they had been ripped off on city visits, with this figure rising to 43 per cent among those aged 18-24. cairo (pictured), bangkok, istanbul and marrakech were the cities deemed most risky to visit on a short break . of the eight uk and ireland destinations in the survey, the least-safe was belfast with only 37 per cent deeming it safe. but although 53 per cent reckoned manchester was safe, 20 per cent thought the city was risky - a higher figure than that for belfast (19 per cent). venice, vienna, dublin, florence, stockholm and copenhagen made up the rest of the top ten safest cities.", "y": "york is considered to be the safest city in the world, according to a survey. bath, edinburgh and brighton also make the top four safest places. cairo, bangkok, istanbul and marrakech deemed most risky cities to visit."}, {"x": "tim sherwood has revealed charles n'zogbia's renewed impact at aston villa is down to extra training sessions carried out by the frenchman. the villa manager admitted he was told when arriving at the club that n'zogbia might let him down. but sherwood has handed the \u00a39.5million winger two starts in a row, his first back-to-back since early december, and expects he can play a big part in the climax to villa's season. charles n'zogbia escapes the challenge of west brom midfielder claudio yacob at villa park . tim sherwood revealed that n'zogbia's improved form has been down to extra training sessions . n'zogbia consistently troubled west bromwich albion's defenders with his direct running and pace in the second half of villa's fa cup win and set up fabian delph's opening goal. 'i said to him after the newcastle game i have a long memory and i know how good he was at wigan, what he possesses, and how scared managers are when he is flying,' said sherwood. 'he can be anything he wants to be \u2013 i really mean that. i told him he needs to be a little bit fitter and needs to do a little bit extra than the other players and he said, 'no problem'. 'i am seeing him go and get clean kit after training and do his little bit extra and he gets rewarded for that. he is a grafter, he is similar to emmanuel adebayor. n'zogbia holds off the challenge of chris brunt as villa beat west brom 2-0 on saturday . 'people want to rubbish them but i have never had a problem with adebayor or charles n'zogbia. i don't know who has been rubbishing him but i've heard he might let you down. 'i take him on face value and he ain't let me down yet. i have told him and told him straight he is one of the best players in the team who can effect a football match.'", "y": "tim sherwood wants charles n'zogbia to\u00a0rediscover\u00a0wigan\u00a0form. sherwood has given n'zobia his first back-to-back starts since december. the villa boss encouraged n'zogbia to get fitter with extra training. click here for all the latest aston villa news."}, {"x": "the image of the woodpecker giving a small weasel a lift on its back became an internet sensation and went viral around the globe. the emergence of photographer martin le-may's incredible snapshot has sparked dozen of hilarious memes parodying his work. fans went to town creating their own versions of the image using a number of famous faces, including miley cyrus in her infamous wrecking ball get-up, madonna and chelsea captain john terry. characters from the likes of toy story and lord of the rings were also featured in entertaining send-ups, as were world leaders such as barack obama, vladimir putin, and kim jong-un. this is not the first time that the online world has united in creating comical ways of lampooning a picture. hours after kim kardashian posted the image of her oiled-up derriere the internet reacted in force. most recently the two tone dress was given the meme treatment, with people creating graphics to mock the internet's fascination with the dress. scroll down for video . creative: one internet wit used the image of a weasel riding a woodpecker to poke fun at vladimir putin and another targeted miley cyrus . the original: the incredible photograph shows the tiny brown weasel clinging to the back of the green woodpecker as it takes flight across hornchurch country park in east london. it was captured by photographer\u00a0martin le-may, who had been enjoying a walk through the park with his wife . tongue in cheek: john travolta in his famous white suit, pictured left, and barack obama, right, were also given the woodpecker treatment . just the three of us: will smith's son jayden, pictured left, and chelsea captain john terry, pictured right, were superimposed onto the birds back . to mordor: gandalf from lord of the rings, pictured left, and the rock shows off his bulging biceps, pictured right . another meme circulating featured a range of animals on top of the woodpecker, pictured left. madonna, mugabe, and miley were superimposed on another fan's take on the picture, right . simples: aleksandr the meerkat and kim jong-un did not escape being mocked in these latest amusing memes . wing and a prayer: labour leader ed miliband enjoyed an in-flight snack, pictured right, and alex salmond, pictured right, waved the flag for scotland.", "y": "woodpecker spotted mid-flight at hornchurch country park in east london with brown weasel clinging to its back. the image by photographer martin le-may has been given the meme\u00a0treatment\u00a0and dozens of parodies created. stars featured in the hilarious versions include miley cyrus, john travolta, john terry, the rock and jayden smith."}, {"x": "a homeless person has written a funny apology note after they broke into a man's car and stole his blanket. bert palin, 82, from east gosford on the nsw central coast, discovered the letter after returning home from a trip to sydney's redfern to visit family. when he opened the boot of the car he found his blanket folded neatly with the note placed on top. 'hi, i borrowed your blanket for a little while because i was cold and didn't have anywhere to go,' the note read. 'i hope you accept my apology for taking your stuff without asking.' the person signed the note 'blankt [sic] thief' with a smiley face, before adding: 'p.s. the blank [sic] is really itchy.' mr palin told the nt news that he had accepted the apology but warned the thief to 'keep out of my car' in future. 'it was obviously a male or female of some education to have written it the way they did and to break into my car then say \"thank you\" and \"p.s. your blanket was itchy\"... it was breathtaking,' he said. 'i washed the blanket after that because i was concerned about it being itchy.'", "y": "homeless person pens note after breaking into car and stealing blanket. bert palin, 82, from east gosford on the nsw central coast, discovered the letter after returning home from a trip to sydney's redfern to visit family. the person signed it 'blanket thief', adding: 'the blanket is really itchy'"}, {"x": "england know they can not afford a slip-up or even a rainy day as they prepare to face bangladesh at the 2015 cricket world cup. the two meet at 2pm on sunday, or monday at 3.30am for those in the uk, at the adelaide oval with england aiming to avoid early elimination at the group stages. they are in a precarious position ahead of the game as they know they must beat bangladesh then afghanistan in their final two group a games to have any chance of surviving. ian bell of england takes a catch during an england nets session at the adelaide oval . england's alex hales takes a catch during an england nets session on saturday . england know they can not afford a slip-up or even a rainy day as they prepare to face bangladesh . england warm up during a nets session at the adelaide oval where they will meet bangladesh . chris jordan (left) is held back at the adelaide oval as he and his team-mates get prepared . they should be able to see off their next two opponents, but it is a task easier said than done. england have endured some rotten world cups since they went close to winning in australia in 1992 but to go out in the first round of a competition designed to guarantee progress for the big eight would make this the worst yet. defeat by bangladesh in adelaide would pile the pressure on coach peter moores and the man who appointed him in paul downton. ravi bopara (right) and eoin morgan of england look on during an england nets session at the adelaide oval . defeat by bangladesh in adelaide would pile the pressure on england coach peter moores . england have endured some rotten world cups since they went close in 1992 and must beat bangladesh .", "y": "england face bangladesh at world cup on monday at 3.30am gmt. peter moores knows his team can not afford a slip-up or rainy day. england must beat bangladesh then afghanistan to have a chance."}, {"x": "authorities reportedly discovered a lamborghini discarded on a texas highway over the weekend. the vehicle was discovered on the southbound side of the dallas north tollway, local media reported. whoever was behind the wheel seemed to have ditched the car after slamming into a highway barrier, wfaa reported. discovery:\u00a0authorities reportedly discovered a lamborghini discarded on a texas highway over the weekend . wfaa reported the lamborghini did not contain any 'identifying information' inside. the expensive vehicle was taken to a dallas police impound lot, the television station reported. lamborghinis generally retail for hundreds of thousands of dollars. the dallas police department did not immediately return a message seeking comment. luxury item: the vehicle was discovered on the southbound side of the dallas north tollway .", "y": "a yellow lamborghini was discovered on the southbound side of the dallas north tollway. whoever was behind the wheel seemed to have ditched the car after slamming into a highway barrier. the expensive vehicle was taken to a dallas police impound lot."}, {"x": "goals from winger harry wilson and striker jerome sinclair secured a 2-0 win for liverpool u21s over chelsea on monday night. sinclair's pace and and determination won a penalty in the first half which wilson duly converted. the forward then added his own name to the score sheet after the restart, cutting in from the left flank and firing home his 22nd goal of the season from a tight angle. liverpool u21s winger harry wilson scores from the penalty spot against chelsea to put his side 1-0 up . chelsea had started the brighter of the two sides and should have perhaps taken an early lead through issiah brown, but he could not direct an awkwardly bouncing ball into the net. that early scare prompted a response from the reds though and cameron brannagan sent sergi canos through on goal soon after, although the spaniard dragged his shot wide. the deadlock was broken when sinclair powered his way into the chelsea box in the eighth minute and was fouled by fikayo tomori, with wilson scoring the ensuring spot kick. the second goal followed a similar routine - sinclair's surging pace duped tomori again and the young striker, dancing along the byline before whipping in from a seemingly impossible angle, was able to add to his already impressive scoring tally for the season. liverpool u21s striker jerome sinclair scores from a seemingly impossible angle against chelsea . sinclair (pictured here in 2014) has been in superb form this season, netting 22 goals for liverpool u21s . isiah brown (pictured against huddersfield in january 2015) missed a chance against liverpool u21s .", "y": "harry wilson and jerome sinclair sealed a 2-0 win for liverpool u21s. wilson converted a first-half penalty after sinclair was fouled in the box. sinclair scored his 22nd goal of the season with a wonder strike."}, {"x": "manchester united starlet adnan januzaj is prepared to play in any position to be given more opportunities under louis van gaal. the 20-year-old made his breakthrough last season in one of the few highlights of david moyes' ill-fated reign at old trafford, but has been used sparingly by van gaal this term as the dutchman prefers to play a 3-5-2 system without orthodox wingers. the young belgian has started just eight games from 18 appearances this term but is prepared to play a variety of attacking roles. louis van gaal (right) speaks with adnan januzaj who has had is chances at united \u00a0limited this season . the young belgian, who has started just eight games from 18 appearances this term, replaces angel di maria . 'my game is all about trying to make things happen,' januzaj told the club's official website. 'we had the diamond at cambridge and i played as a left-midfielder. i feel comfortable there as well. i think i can play well there without a problem. 'my favourite position is as a winger or a no.10. there are a lot of players here and i can play in different roles \u2013 it is just a case of taking any opportunities.' januzaj shares a joke with united team-mates (l-r)\u00a0andreas pereira, juan mata and ander herrera . the 20-year-old insists he can 'make things happen' from a variety of attacking positions . united, the former dominant force in the premier league, have been criticised for not challenging for the title in van gaal's first season, although januzaj insists a return to the champions league was always a priority. 'i think that's the aim \u2013 to try to qualify for next year's champions league,' he added. 'i played in it last year and it was very good to do so. i was really happy and you know you're waiting for that kind of opportunity again in the future.'", "y": "belgium star has started only eight games in 18 appearances this season. manager louis van gaal prefers using a 3-5-2 system at manchester united. adnan januzaj is prepared to play in a variety of attacking roles."}, {"x": "luis suarez has been added to a long list of former liverpool greats returning to anfield later this month for the charity match organised by the liverpool fc foundation on march 29. suarez was not expected to be present as uruguay have a friendly against morocco in agadir on saturday, march 28 but his attendance was confirmed by liverpool's official website on thursday. furthermore, steven gerrard and jamie carragher, who will be captains on the day itself, have invited some of the players they most respected playing against in thierry henry, john terry and didier drogba to take part. luis suarez is going to return to liverpool on march 29 for a charity game . fernando torres, who exited liverpool for premier league rivals chelsea, will be back at anfield for the game . the game, organised by the liverpool fc foundation, will see xabi alonso and jamie carragher link up again . xabi alonso, fernando torres, pepe reina and dirk kuyt have already been confirmed to grace the turf once again in front of reds fans. current liverpool first-team members not on international duty will also play, along with some of the club's academy players. managers of the two sides, along with the final line-ups, are set to be confirmed in the near future. john arne riise and luis garcia have already confirmed they will be appear in the game. goalkeeper pepe reina will also play again at anfield for the match at the end of march . steven gerrard is set to captain one of the teams in the game, with carragher taking the other armband . chelsea duo didier drogba (left) and john terry have also agreed to feature in the game . the game gives liverpool fans one last opportunity to see gerrard in action alongside the best players from the array of sides he has captained throughout his time at anfield before he leaves for la galaxy at the end of the season. proceeds raised from the event will help fund liverpool fc foundation's community programmes, which benefit thousands of young people and adults throughout the city of liverpool, and also support alder hey's new hospital in the park as well as providing support packages to claire house, positive futures, centre 56 and cash for kids.", "y": "the liverpool fc foundation have organised a charity match for march 29. luis suarez, xabi alonso, pepe reina and dirk kuyt will be back at anfield. john terry, didier drogba and thierry henry are also set to play. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "a 23-year-old man has been accused of threatening to shoot his neighbors if they didn't turn down their tv. adam myjer, of pelham, new hampshire, armed himself with a shotgun and tried to kick down his neighbors' door. police say when the residents answered, he threatened to shoot someone in the face if the tv wasn't turned down, police told\u00a0wmur-tv. adam myjer, of pelham, new hampshire, armed himself with a shotgun and tried to kick down his neighbors' door . 'he then 'racked' a round into the chamber' pelham police said in a statement. myjer was holding a 12 gauge remington 870 shotgun. police said a one-year-old was in the neighbors' apartment. myjer was arraigned monday on charges of reckless conduct and criminal threatening. his bail was set at $10,000 cash.police say when the residents answered, he threatened to shoot someone in the face if the tv wasn't turned down, police told\u00a0wmur-tv. police say when the residents answered, he threatened to shoot someone in the face if the tv wasn't turned down, police told wmur-tv. myjer was holding a 12 gauge remington 870 shotgun (pictured) prosecutors say myjer doesn't have a criminal history, but they call the situation dangerous. his case was assigned to the public defender's office. a message left for the office seeking comment from myjer's public defender wasn't immediately returned. bail was set at $10,000 cash-only. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "adam myjer, of pelham, armed himself with a shotgun and tried to kick down his neighbors' door. police say when the residents answered, he threatened to shoot someone in the face if the tv wasn't turned down. police said a one-year-old was in the neighbors' apartment."}, {"x": "laura robson looks set to make her return to action after a 14-month absence with a wrist injury after being given a wildcard into the qualifying event for next month's miami open. the former british no 1's last appearance was more than a year ago in the australian open when she went down 6-3, 6-0 to belgian 18th seed kirsten flipkens in under an hour. robson shelved plans to make her comeback in february at a low-key event in arizona. laura robson looks set to make her return to action after a 14-month absence with a wrist injury . robson shelved plans to make her comeback in february at a low-key event in arizona . the 21-year-old had been considering a return at a $25,000 (\u00a316,400) lower-tier tournament at a place called surprise starting next monday. robson was struggling with wrist problems from late 2013 onwards and in late april of 2014 underwent surgery, putting her in a cast for the rest of the summer. she was able to return to training and practice later on last year, working mostly in florida, but as with all wrist injuries in tennis it has proved a tediously long process, and the watchword has always been caution.", "y": "laura robson has not played for over a year due to fitness issues. the former british no 1 has had a wrist injury, but is ready to return. robson is the wildcard at a qualifying event for the miami open."}, {"x": "jockey ruby walsh has ended weeks of speculation by announcing he will ride favourite faugheen in tuesday\u2019s champion hurdle. the announcement means colleague paul townend will be on faugheen\u2019s willie mullins-trained stablemate hurricane fly, a dual winner of the race. walsh, who is riding at sandown on saturday afternoon, said: \u2018you can only ride one and you have to ride the one you think will win. riding faugheen, younger legs might be the difference but there is every chance i might be wrong. ruby walsh, pictured rising faugheen at kempton in december, has chosen his ride for chetltenham . walsh is congratulated by trainer willie mullins after winning 2014 novice's hurdle with faugheen . \u2018the drying conditions did not come into it. i think cheltenham will put plenty of water on. faugheen is the one i want to ride.\u2019 in other festival news, trainer harry fry has announced rock on ruby misses thursday\u2019s world hurdle after working badly. paul townend will ride hurricane fly in the champions hurdle at cheltenham . walsh celebrates after riding hurricane fly to victory in the 2013 champions hurdle .", "y": "jockey ruby walsh announced he will ride faugheen in champions cup. colleague paul townend will be riding dual winner hurricane fly. rock on ruby will miss world hurdle at cheltenham festival."}, {"x": "toast of new york has been ruled out of the dubai world cup at meydan on march 31 after suffering a setback. a stunning winner of the uae derby on world cup night last march, jamie osborne's stable star ended his three-year-old campaign with a fantastic effort in defeat when beaten just a nose by bayern in the breeders' cup classic at santa anita in november. sheikh joaan al thani's al shaqab racing operation stepped in to buy the colt earlier this year, and osborne had been preparing him for a tilt at the world's richest race where he would have been ridden by frankie dettori. toast of new york, pictured here with trainer jamie osborne, is set for a spell on the sidelines . toast of new york is, however, now set for a spell on the sidelines. the trainer said: 'he's had a setback and, sadly, he's going to miss the world cup. i have to speak to the al shaqab team and i'm sure we'll be formulating another plan. 'it's very disappointing for sheikh joaan and his team, and obviously for everybody here but he'll be back.\u2019", "y": "toast of new york ruled out of dubai world cup at meydan on march 31. jamie osborne's stable star set for a spell on the sidelines."}, {"x": "laura robson is set to begin her comeback after spending more than a year out through injury at the miami open later this month. the former british no 1 last played a match at the australian open in january 2014 before undergoing surgery on her left wrist. robson had hoped to be fit for this year's first grand slam but did not make it and a subsequent plan to return at low-key events in the us, where she has been training, had to be shelved as well. laura robson is set to begin her comeback from a 14-month injury lay-off by playing in the miami open . the 21-year-old's name also no longer appears on the entry list for next week's wta tour event in indian wells but she has been given a wild card into qualifying in miami in a fortnight's time. wrist injuries are notoriously troublesome for tennis players and robson's team's focus has always been on ensuring the londoner is not rushed back before she is ready. assuming her progress remains on track, robson, who no longer has a ranking, will play her first match in more than 14 months in florida.\u00e2 . 21-year-old hasn't played since the australian open in january 2014 following left wrist surgery .", "y": "laura robson hasn't played since the australian open in january 2014. 21-year-old underwent surgery on her left wrist after the tournament\u00e2. former british no 1 no longer has a ranking due to her injury lay-off."}, {"x": "arsenal target virgil van dijk should be aiming to secure a move to a top six premier league side if he leaves celtic this summer, according to john hartson. van dijk has been linked with a number of clubs in england's top flight this season with sunderland and everton both being priced out of a deal to sign the 23-year-old in the january transfer window. last month southampton also watched the dutch centre back during celtic's 3-3 draw with inter milan in the europa league. celtic defender virgil van dijk (left) could play for a top six premier league side, according to john hartson . hartson also believes that the 23-year-old is currently as good as arsenal centre back laurent koscielny (left) arsenal also enquired about the defender prior to signing gabriel paulista from villarreal. and hartson, who played for both the gunners and celtic, believes van dijk is as good as current arsenal first-team centre back laurent koscielny. 'i like big virgil. i think he's the full package. he's quick, he can leap and defensively he is sound,' the former wales international said. 'celtic did fantastically to keep hold of him in the summer. it was a fantastic bit of business by [manager] ronny deila, who no doubt has had a word in his ear and told him: \"if you give me another year to 18 months, then you can have your move.\" 'he will keep improving with celtic and in time, he will become a top-class centre-half that a lot of clubs will be interested in. 'is he top notch? is he as good as the laurent koscielny's of this world? 'i think he is. i think he is a top-six premier league player. i really do.' van dijk (right) has courted interest from the gunners, southampton, everton and sunderland recently .", "y": "celtic centre back virgil van dijk was recently scouted by southampton. everton and sunderland were priced out of january transfer window move. arsenal enquired about the 23-year-old prior to signing gabriel paulista."}, {"x": "brad barritt's england return was scuppered after the saracens centre had to be taken off with a serious-looking knee injury during a win over wasps. barritt, who was expected to replace luther burrell at 12 for england against scotland next week, landed awkwardly after contesting a high ball with wasps' andy goode. and it was reported that the 28-year-old may have suffered knee ligament damage, which would rule him out of the six nations, after he was treated off the pitch before limping off. brad barritt is treated on the pitch after falling heavily following an areal clash with andy goode . barritt puts in a tackle on wasps' nathan hughes earlier in the game, as saracens ended wasps' record . it is a blow to stuart lancaster, who had hoped to bring barritt back into the team for the calcutta cup clash. northampton flanker tom wood, an england team-mate of barritts, tweeted his support, writing: 'really hope that wasn't as bad as it looked mate. hopefully see u tomoro'. saracens held on, despite losing barritt, to win 26-17, becoming the first team to win at the ricoh arena in the premiership since wasps moved there. sarries scored two tries through jackson wray and chris wyles with alex goode converting both and adding four penalties. the big centre had been in line for a return to the england squad, but the injury looks likely to rule him out . barritt had been expected to replace luther burrell at inside centre for next week's game against scotland .", "y": "brad barritt was in line for a recall against scotland next week. barritt landed badly after challenging andy goode in the air. saracens man looks to have injured knee ligaments."}, {"x": "jonny brownlee had to settle for fifth place in the opening world triathlon series race of the season in abu dhabi. the olympic bronze medallist paid the price for slipping towards the back of a large leading pack at the end of the bike leg and was unable to close the gap to leading trio mario mola, vincent luis and richard murray on the run. brownlee then lost out in a sprint finish to joao silva of portugal but did at least have the consolation of beating great rival javier gomez, who could only manage sixth. jonny brownlee came a disappointing fifth after a poor bike leg in the world triathlon series in abu dhabi . gomez's spanish compatriot mola was the class of the field over the sprint distance and pulled away during the second half of the five kilometres run to clinch a comfortable victory. jonny's brother alistair missed the race because of a minor ankle injury but, with olympic qualification to be decided in august and september at the test event in rio and the world series grand final in chicago, none of the leading triathletes will want to peak too soon. jonny, 24, said: 'i wanted better than that. i messed up everything i possibly could. that's what the first race is about. 'i thought my running was going well, but obviously not so well off the bike. i got into it later on but it was too late then. i just need to iron out the mistakes and sharpen up a little.' brownlee celebrates after winning the silver medal in the men's triathlon final at strathclyde country park . the women's race was once again dominated by world champion gwen jorgensen of the united states, with a disappointed jodie stimpson the leading british athlete in 17th. stimpson, who won gold at the commonwealth games in glasgow last year, missed the front bike pack and was unable to make up any ground on the run, with a niggling achilles problem not helping. britain's former world champions non stanford and helen jenkins along with commonwealth bronze medallist vicky holland all chose to stay at home and continue their training. the next round of the series takes place in auckland at the end of march. the olympic bronze medallist competes in the men's itu world triathlon sprint event chased by vincent luis .", "y": "jonny brownlee finished fifth during the opening race of the world triathlon series in abu dhabi after a poor bike leg saw him slip behind. the olympic bronze medallist managed a fight back during the final leg. spaniard mario mola won the opening race in impressive style."}, {"x": "schalke have injury concerns over four players, including benedikt howedes and klaas-jan huntelaar, for tuesday's champions league game at real madrid. defender howedes and former real striker huntelaar picked up knocks in saturday's 3-1 bundesliga win at home to hoffenheim along with midfielder marco hoeger and forward eric maxim choupo-moting. 'who will be able to play will be decided after the final training session,' coach roberto di matteo told a news conference on monday. klaas-jan huntelaar (centre) is an injury doubt for schalke's champions league game at real madrid . schalke forward eric maxim choupo-moting picked up a knock in schalke's win over hoffenheim . schalke goalkeeper wetklo dives to make a save during a training session on monday in spain . even without their injury problems, and midfielder kevin-prince boateng's suspension, schalke would be facing a formidable task at the bernabeu after losing 2-0 to the holders in last month's last-16 first leg in gelsenkirchen. real have stumbled recently in la liga, losing top spot to barcelona at the weekend after a 1-0 reverse at athletic bilbao, but should have little trouble getting past the bundesliga side. victory for carlo ancelotti's men would equal the champions league record for consecutive home wins (12) and break the record for the most in a row overall. real matched bayern munich's competition-best run of 10 straight victories at schalke. schalke manager roberto di mateo is facing a formidable task in trying to beat madrid away . schalke lost 2-0 to holders madrid in the first leg of the last-16 clash in germany last month . schalke's players go through their paces in training as they prepare to play madrid on tuesday . 'we have to have a perfect day as a team and hope our opponent is not on super form,' said di matteo who was coach of chelsea when they won the 2012 champions league. 'if we manage to get the first goal it will certainly be very, very interesting. the important thing is that we are solid and organised as a team. 'if we manage that we can dampen real's attacking power.'", "y": "schalke trail 2-0 after champions league first leg home loss to real madrid. they travel to the santiago bernabeu with fitness doubts on four players. klaas-jan huntelaar and benedikt howedes among the concerns."}, {"x": "real madrid forward isco has revealed his and and his team-mates' bitter disappointment after dropping points for the second successive game in la liga. after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to villarreal last weekend, los blancos lost 1-0 at athletic bilbao on saturday, giving title rivals barcelona the opportunity to leapfrog them in the table if they can beat rayo vallecano at the nou camp. isco confessed to the spanish media that madrid's recent dip in form had left the players feeling out of sorts. following the defeat by bilbao he said, 'we leave here with a bad feeling in our stomachs because this is now two straight games without a win and that is a real shame.' real madrid forward isco (right) shields the ball from athletic bilbao's\u00a0oscar de marcos (left) on saturday . real madrid forward cristiano ronaldo (right) floats in a cross during the 1-0 defeat by athletic bilbao . madrid's welsh winger gareth bale (right) breaks away from the challenge of bilbao's\u00a0mikel balenziaga (left) real madrid full-back marcelo tussles with\u00a0oscar de marcos at the san mames stadium on saturday . he added, 'lately we have been lacking a bit of freshness up front and that is not normal for real madrid, but it is a matter of phases.' isco is adamant real can complete their turnaround before the crunch clash with barcelona on march 22, \u00a0'the league is difficult but it is long and we'll go to camp nou in a couple of weeks with all the enthusiasm in the world. it is a decisive match.' before then, though, real will have to pick themselves up for the second leg of their last 16 champions league tie with schalke on tuesday, whom they lead 2-0 on aggregate, and another la liga match with levante on march 15. isco (centre) is confident that real madrid can turnaround their poor form in time for the clash with barcelona . gareth bale looks dejected after real drop points for the second league game running against athletic bilbao .", "y": "real madrid have failed to win their last two matches in la liga. after a 1-1 draw at home to villarreal, they lost 1-0 to athletic bilbao away. barcelona now have the opportunity to head to the top of la liga. isco says real's slump has left players with a 'bad feeling in our stomachs' however, the forward is confident his side can turn things around."}, {"x": "goals from david luiz and edinson cavani helped paris st germain reach the semi-finals of the french cup with a 2-0 win over ligue 1 rivals monaco at the parc des princes on wednesday. three days after the two teams played out a dull 0-0 league draw, they put on a much more entertaining spectacle. psg, however, never looked under threat and recorded a morale-boosting victory ahead of next week's champions league last-16 return leg against chelsea. david luiz (right) celebrates with his team-mate edinson cavani (right) after scoring in the third minute . psg midfielder\u00a0adrien rabiot (left) tussles for the ball with monaco forward nabil dirar (right) david luiz lost his marker to head home from close-range early in the first-half and give psg a 1-0 lead . psg winger\u00a0ezequiel lavezzi (left) controls the ball at the parc des princes on wednesday night . centre back luiz headed home from ezequiel lavezzi's free kick in the third minute as psg made the perfect start against monaco, whose coach leonardo jardim had made seven changes from the team who played on sunday. they doubled the lead seven minutes into the second half, with marco verratti setting up cavani in the penalty area to beat maarten stekelenburg with a low shot. psg continued to dominate and javier pastore and cavani both hit the woodwork. uruguayan forward edinson cavani (right) rounds monaco goalkeeper\u00a0maarten stekelenburg to score . monaco's\u00a0geoffrey kondogbia (left) comes in with a challenge on psg's lavezzi during the french cup . monaco, who beat arsenal 3-1 at the emirates stadium in their champions league last 16 first leg last week, were never in contention and seemed short on ideas as they struggled for a foothold in the final 10 minutes. st etienne reached the last four on tuesday by beating third division boulogne on penalties. stade brest take on auxerre in an all ligue 2 clash and amateurs concarneau, who play in the fourth division, host guingamp on thursday. monaco's nigerian defender elderson echiejile (left) dribbles away from psg defender marquinhos (right) following their 2-0 home win on wednesday night, psg are through to the semi-finals of the french cup .", "y": "psg defeated monaco to reach the semi-finals of the french cup. david luiz gave psg the lead in the third minute with a close-range header. edinson cavani slotted home a composed low finish in the second half. psg travel to chelsea in the champions league's last 16 next week."}, {"x": "newcastle legend alan shearer has slammed the club for a lack of ambition under the tenure of owner mike ashley. the magpies are 11th in the premier league table having escaped with a 1-0 win over relegation threatened aston villa on saturday. shearer, who scored over 200 goals for newcastle, believes the st james' park faithful will consider giving up their season tickets soon because of the lack of investment and hope. newcastle owner mike ashley was among the crowd of spectators at st james' park on saturday . 'there is no excitement, no anticipation. it takes its toll, even on the most loyal fans in the country. fans want to dream their team can be successful, whether that's in a domestic cup competition or in europe,' shearer told the telegraph. 'newcastle fans at the minute are showing why they are some of the best around, because they can't dream. they've been told the cups aren't a priority, that finishing 10th in the premier league is more important.' the former striker calls for squad investment in the summer but doubts much will change under current owner mike ashley, and insists the club should pursue cup glory more seriously. newcastle legend, now a pundit with match of the day, has criticised the club's lack of ambition . despite his injury problems papiss cisse has become a crucial player for john carver at newcastle . 'unless the club are going to bring in a load of exciting players in the summer, which is highly unlikely when you look at the way it's been run, then i think people might look at giving up. i can only tell you what my mates are thinking about doing because of the lack of hope at the minute,' added shearer . 'i'd dearly love us to have a cup run, i'd dearly love us to get to wembley again, i'd much rather that than just finish in mid-table year after year. 'it's not going to happen because we've played a weakened team in every cup game. they've been playing weakened teams in cup competitions since 2007.' cisse draws the congratulations after scoring the winner for newcastle against aston villa on saturday . the senegalese international made a beeline for jonas gutierrez to celebrate his winning goal . shearer is a hero at st james' park having scored over 200 goals for the magpies over a decade with the club .", "y": "newcastle are currently 11th in the premier league table. john carver's side squeezed past struggling aston villa 1-0 on saturday. alan shearer played for the magpies from 1996-2006, scoring 206 goals. click here for all the latest newcastle united news."}, {"x": "captain john terry believes chelsea's 'massive' capital one cup final win over tottenham could be the start of something special for the blues. terry's goal on the stroke of half-time put chelsea in front at wembley and a diego costa shot that deflected in off kyle walker 11 minutes into the second half secured a 2-0 win. the trophy is the first chelsea have won since jose mourinho returned to the club in 2013 but terry hopes it is the first of many for the current crop. john terry fires the ball home via a deflection off eric dier to put chelsea in front before half-time . tottenham goalkeeper hugo lloris is left stranded after terry's deflected effort flew past him and into the net . terry wheels away to celebrate with costa as eden hazard raises his arms in adulation . asked how important the win might be for the development of the chelsea team, terry told sky sports 1: 'that's the first one, it's massive. it meant an awful lot to us (to win the league cup) in 2004/05 in jose's first year here. 'that (sunday's win) could be the start of something special but we have to kick on and we have the league to focus on, but it's a great day and a great win today. 'the pressure was there before the game, obviously, but that's what cup finals do to you. i thought we played very well, handled the game very well and delighted with the win. 'i think it was fairly even first half, second half i thought we controlled it a little bit better and deserved winners.' the veteran skipper can't contain his delight after seeing his side win the capital one cup final . costa (left) celebrates capital one cup success with terry (right) after the match . chelsea players celebrate capital one cup success with their manager jose mourinho (front)", "y": "chelsea beat tottenham 2-0 in the capital one cup final on sunday. john terry led by example for the blues in the heart of the defence. the veteran skipper scored just before half-time to give jose mourinho's side the lead against spurs. terry believes this 'could be the start of something special' for chelsea."}, {"x": "barcelona's crushing 6-1 win against rayo vallecano may have sent barcelona to the la liga summit on sunday, but defender gerard pique isn't get too carried away just yet. the defender, who found the goal himself in the nou camp mauling, was quick to warn his fellow teammates of complacency as the catalans overtook real madrid at the top. a hat-trick from lionel messi and a double from luis suarez helped barcelona capitalise on real madrid's defeat on saturday, but pique knows there is still a long way to go yet. gerard pique celebrates after scoring his team's second during the la liga match against rayo vallecano . lionel messi and luis suarez impressed throughout as barcelona turned on the style to go top of la liga . messi bagged himself a hat-trick and suarez scored two as the catalans smashed rayo vallecano . he said: 'we're top, but the league is very long. being leaders doesn't mean we've won anything. it's the result of a long road which we hope won't come to an end yet. 'we started well, we had a break, but now we're back and we're fine. now we're in good form. that's more important at the moment than being top. 'i'm sure we'll drop some more points during the rest of the season, but we must try to make sure we lose less and are top at the end of the season.'\u00e2 . cristiano ronaldo reacts as real madrid are defeated by athletic bilbao at the san mames stadium . pepe trudges off the field of play at the san mames stadium as real madrid fall to a 1-0 defeat on saturday .", "y": "barcelona overtook real madrid at the top of la liga on sunday\u00e2. catalans impressed as they took advantage of madrid's slip up. but gerard pique has warned his teammates not to get carried away yet. pique scored but knows there's a long way to go till the end of the season."}, {"x": "real madrid youngster fran perez may soon be dubbed the new david beckham after the midfielder scored a sensational goal from inside his own half. perez picked up the ball more than 50 yards out before turning and lofting the ball over the atletico madrid under 19s goalkeeper in the mini-derby. his goal held a striking resemblance to beckham\u2019s effort for manchester united against wimbledon in 1996. real madrid youngster fran perez picks up the ball before turning to take a shot inside his own area . perez turns the midfielder before looking up and seeing the atletico madrid goalkeeper off his line . as a challenge comes in perez gets an audacious shot away against atletico madrid under 19s . the atletico goalkeeper struggles to get his bearings as he realises the ball is heading over him . perez' beautiful effort leaves the goalkeeper in trouble as the flight of the ball catches the stopper out . fans celebrates as perez beats the atletico madrid goalkeeper from inside his own half against atletico . the shirt comes off as perez celebrates his impressive david beckham-esque goal in the mini-derby . beckham too picked up the ball miles from goal before lofting the ball over an embarrassed neill sullivan as the number 10 helped manchester united to a 2-0 victory. perez may argue that his effort was actually slightly further out than beckham\u2019s, but there was certainly no argument that it was the standout moment of the match. and it may not be too long before we see perez gracing the same pitch as cristiano ronaldo and gareth bale at the club. with an effort like that perez may soon be gracing the pitch alongside cristiano ronaldo and gareth bale . perez' goal was reminiscent of beckham's goal against wimbledon for manchester united in 1996 .", "y": "fran perez scored a goal from inside his own half for real madrid u19s. midfielder picked the ball up and lobbed the atletico stopper on saturday. goal held a striking\u00a0resemblance\u00a0to david beckham's against wimbledon. the real madrid youngsters went on to win the mini-derby 4-1."}, {"x": "paris saint-germain midfielder blaise matuidi believes his side's 4-1 win over lens on saturday night was the perfect preparation for their champions league last-16 second leg against chelsea. the french champions recorded their 15th league win of the season to regain first place - if only temporarily due to lyon's game in hand - and matuidi is confident that a positive result has set them up nicely for a trip to london. 'it was very important to go top of the table, even if it's only provisional. it's a good way to prepare for the champions league match against chelsea on wednesday,' he told reporters. paris saint-germain midfielder blaise matuidi believes that his side's league win has set them up for chelsea . matuidi came off the bench to score as psg beat lens to return to the top of ligue 1 on saturday . 'we are heading to london with plenty of confidence. i think we can still do better in terms of converting our chances into goals, but we're working on it. 'wednesday's match will be a very tough one against a team full of confidence. but we're heading there to qualify.' the first leg of the tie, at parc des princes, saw chelsea take the lead through branislav ivanovic, before edinson cavani equalised in the second half to salvage the tie. laurent blanc's side will know that they need to score in west london to have any chance of progressing, but the tie is firmly in the balance going into the decider. in the first leg at parc des princes, branislav ivanovic scored to put chelsea 1-0 up, but psg equalised . javier pastore celebrates with his psg team-mates after scoring on saturday; they head to london this week .", "y": "paris saint-germain drew 1-1 with chelsea in the champions league last 16 first leg at parc des princes in february. now, the french champions head to stamford bridge for the second leg. psg won 4-1 in ligue 1 on saturday night to go two points clear. blaise matuidi believes that their win was perfect preparation for this week."}, {"x": "juventus have made an offer to sign diego de girolamo from sheffield united. the 19-year-old chesterfield-born striker, who qualifies for italy as his father cozimo hails from naples, is out of contract in the summer and is being courted by several clubs. he has impressed juventus scouts playing for italy at u18 and u20 level and juve club officials held talks with his representatives in london on friday. diego de girolamo of york city in action during the league two match between northampton and york city . de girolamo of italy u20 in action during the international friendly match between italy u20 and qatar u20 . de girolamo is on loan at league two york city but is out of action after contracting food poisoning while on international duty with italy u20s last week. southampton, sunderland and celtic have also expressed an interest in the young forward who has scored five goals in 16 appearances this season. juventus would be able to sign him for a compensation fee of around \u00a3300,000 while a move to an english club could net sheffield united closer to \u00a31million at a tribunal. chesterfield-born striker qualifies for italy as his father cozimo hails from naples .", "y": "juventus have made an offer to sign 19-year-old striker diego de girolamo. italian de girolamo is currently on loan at league two side york city. he was born in chesterfield, but his father cozimo hails from naples. italian giants are one of a host of clubs tracking the sheffield united ace."}, {"x": "the team behind sgt reckless have yet to decide if the gelding will run in the arkle challenge trophy at cheltenham after just one run over fences. trainer mick channon, former trainer henrietta knight and owner tim radford will discuss the situation after the eight-year-old strutted his stuff in pleasing fashion in a schooling session over two miles after racing at doncaster on saturday. ridden by will kennedy, sgt reckless put in a clear round of jumping as he came home ahead of his stable companion paradise valley. sgt reckless comes home in front to win an all weather maiden at lingfield park racecourse in january . watching on were radford and the trainer's son michael channon jnr. 'we're in a horrible position in that everyone's telling us how to train him yet we know he's only half the horse if he hasn't got good ground,' said channon jnr. 'the ground was good here at doncaster and we would have loved to have been in a race. 'he jumped very well and will kennedy was more than happy. it's another step towards what we're going to do and we have to do what's right by the horse. 'he's in the arkle and also in the county over hurdles. the arkle is our dream. it's whether we're doing the right thing in terms of what we've got under our belt. mick channon and henrietta knight will again team up for the \u00a0cheltenham festival this year . 'we'll leave the decision to mick (channon), hen (henrietta knight) and tim (radford). 'we've done everything right there. we know he's got the ability, but whether he's got the experience to go into the arkle. 'i wish it wasn't this way. i just wish we could do what everyone is telling us to do, but we know the horse won't go in soft, horrible ground. 'cheltenham is the holy grail, but we will do what is right for the horse. we all want to go to cheltenham but is it right for the sergeant?' since making a successful debut over fences at uttoxeter in late october, sgt reckless has finished fifth behind faugheen in the christmas hurdle at kempton and won a mile and a half maiden flat race on the polytrack at lingfield in january. ruby walsh riding faugheen clear the last to win the williamhill.com christmas hurdle race at kempton park .", "y": "sgt reckless strutted his stuff in good fashion at doncaster on saturday. the gelding could run in the arkle challenge trophy at cheltenham. reckless finished fifth behind faugheen in the christmas hurdle. and won a mile and a half maiden race on the polytrack at lingfield."}, {"x": "kevin pietersen has reiterated his desire to play for england again after incoming ecb chairman colin graves appeared to open the door on a shock return. graves, who assumes the post in may, told bbc radio 5 live that the \u2018first thing he\u2019s got to do if he wants to get back is play county cricket\u2019. pietersen, sacked by england over a year ago, is currently unattached after leaving surrey, but admitted he was \u2018pleasantly surprised\u2019 by graves\u2019s remarks. pietersen told sky sports: \u2018the previous chat was clearly that i had been banned from playing for england, which for me was incredibly sad because i do feel my career was cut short and taken away from me at 33.\u2019 kevin pietersen has revealed he 'loves' playing for england and could be set for a return to the set up . colin graves has revealed that pietersen will need to play country cricket if he's to play for england . a county stint would almost certainly mean pietersen having to sacrifice one or both of his twenty20 franchise deals in india and west indies, but he insisted: \u2018this is not a deal about money. this is about me playing cricket for england, doing something i love. i will have to go away and see where my future lies. but this is really encouraging.\u2019 graves was later reported as saying: \u2018if he does that and scores a lot of runs they can\u2019t ignore him, i would have thought, but that is up to him. forget personalities. selectors pick the best players in form. that is their job.' an ecb spokesman sought to clarify the comment, adding: \u2018nothing has changed \u2014 only players who are playing consistent high-quality county cricket and who are seen as a positive influence will be selected for england.\u2019 pietersen's contract with surrey expired last year so he could go and play in the indian premier league and the big bash but it's unclear if he'll return to his former employers. chairman richard thompson told sportsmail:\u00a0\u2018our understanding at the end of last summer was that pietersen had no intention of playing red-ball cricket. if not, he will not play for surrey.\u2019 the batsman's contract with surrey ended last year but it's unknown if he'll return his former club .", "y": "kevin pietersen admits he'd love to play cricket for england again. colin graves appointment as ecb chairman has opened the door for pietersen to make a return if he plays county cricket. the batsman would be forced to drop a twenty20 franchise to play county. click here for all the latest cricket news."}, {"x": "the sight of john terry lifting the capital one cup trophy aloft will spur harry kane on, although the tottenham striker admitted that defeat on sunday was 'the worst feeling in the world'. the 21-year-old striker was kept quiet by chelsea at wembley as jose mourinho won his first piece of silverware during a second stint in charge of the blues. terry opened the scoring before half-time and kyle walker put through his own net just before the break on an afternoon tottenham were second best throughout. harry kane said losing the capital one cup final was 'the worst feeling in the world' the tottenham striker wants the vision of john terry lifting the trophy to spur him on in future . but, while kane was down about the result, he believes spurs have set themselves up for many more finals in the future. 'it's the worst feeling in the world losing, and losing in a final on the big stage even worse,' kane told spurstv. 'when you see chelsea lift that trophy at the end it gives you that fire in your belly. 'it's disappointing - the lads gave it everything and i thought we played well. kane down on his haunches as the premier league leaders celebrate at the final whistle . 'in these big games you don't always get the luck you need and i felt chelsea did with a couple of deflected goals which on another day wouldn't go in.' mauricio pochettino has taken huge credit for rapidly turning the fortunes around at white hart lane and told his players to be proud of their efforts. asked what was said in the dressing room, kane said: 'just to be proud of ourselves. we've come a long way. it's a very young team with a new manager. 'to be in a final in the first season is great.'", "y": "tottenham hotspur lost 2-0 against chelsea at wembley on sunday. harry kane was kept quiet for the majority of the final. the 21-year-old wants the experience to spur him on in future. read: tottenham stars have more finals to come, roars pochettino. click here for all the latest tottenham news."}, {"x": "he is notorious for remaining tight-lipped about his personal life in interviews. and last night davis cup team-mate dominic inglot must have hoped andy murray would extend the same privacy to his fellow players. asked by eurosport presenter annabel croft how the team would celebrate following victory over the united states, murray was quick to point out that his 29-year-old team-mate has a \u2018little girlfriend on the go here in glasgow\u2019. quiet andy! murray, far left, with anabel croft, his brother jamie, centre, and a mortifies dominic inglot . tweet:\u00a0dominic inglot appeared eager to set the record straight on twitter following murray's joke . unfortunately for inglot, he already has a girlfriend of six months at home in london. when asked for the name of the lady in question, a mortified inglot replied: \u2018you\u2019ve actually landed me in this. because i actually have a girlfriend that\u2019s going to be watching this.\u2019 the jokey stitch-up left murray in hysterics as the team sheepishly shuffled away from the disastrous interview. a source close to the team last night explained that murray was unaware inglot has a girlfriend in london and did not know that the joke would backfire on his team mate. but a spokesperson for the lawn tennis association last night dismissed the stitch-up as \u2018pure banter\u2019. laura lord of the lta said it was \u2018just a bunch of guys messing around\u2019. inglot, from chiswick, was only playing his second davis cup match and, as a specialist in doubles, is not someone murray habitually spends much time with although they are friends. great britain yesterday celebrated a 3-2 victory over the us to reach the quarter finals of the davis cup. above, murray celebrates during\u00a0the first round tie of the davis cup . last night he was said to be seeing the funny side of it after smoothing things over with his girlfriend, who has not been named. inglot was not out celebrating last night in glasgow but flew straight back to london with team mates as he is due to fly out to play in america tomorrow. great britain yesterday celebrated a 3-1 victory over the usa to reach the quarter finals of the davis cup.", "y": "murray asked how teammate dominic inglot would celebrate cup victory. replied that inglot has a \u2018little girlfriend on the go here in glasgow\u2019 but the player already has a girlfriend of six months at home in london. murray was unaware that inglot had partner and that joke would backfire."}, {"x": "chelsea won their first trophy since the return of jose mourinho on sunday as they got the better of tottenham in the capital one cup final. john terry's deflected effort and an own goal from kyle walker was enough to ensure the blues took away the first competitive trophy of the season. below, sportsmail takes a look at the reaction from the chelsea dressing room on social media after a day to remember at wembley. petr cech - who was prefered to thibaut courtois in the chelsea goal - holds up the capital one cup . courtois (far right, front row) attached the message 'first trophy of the season' to this picture on instagram . cesc fabregas - again influential for chelsea - takes a selfie with the cup in the dressing room . fabregas (right) also posted another picture on instagram with eden hazard (left) and\u00a0cesar azpilicueta (middle) alongside him in the blues dressing room . felipe luis (second left) celebrates chelsea's wembley win with diego costa (middle) and co . gary cahill holds the cup on top of his head after posting the message including 'what a team' on twitter . john terry holds up his man of the match award and the capital one cup after the game . brazilian midfielder ramires is all smiles as he gets a picture with the trophy . chelsea's january signing juan cuadrado poses for a picture with the cup in the dressing room . highly-rated chelsea youngster nathan ake gets his hands on the trophy on the wembley turf after the game . the dutch under 21 international also took a selfie with chelsea's star man costa after the match .", "y": "chelsea beat tottenham 2-0 on sunday to win the capital one cup. goals from john terry and kyle walker (og) were enough for the blues. a number of the squad took to social media to express their delight after. read: mourinho shows full range of emotions on roller-coaster day. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "a driver had his supercar confiscated by police because he could not bear to screw a numberplate into its bodywork. tsao he refused, saying the order by officers in taiwan would spoil the bodywork of his \u00a3270,000 mclaren. the mp4-12c, which does 0-60mph in just 3.1 seconds, was seized when police saw it parked in a street bay without its front plate. a man in taiwan refused to fit a front number plate to his mclaren mp4-12c (file picture) as he felt it would the spoil the supercar's bodywork . mr he, 37, said: 'the car looks so perfect, i just couldn't bear to put holes in that beautiful body for something as ugly as a registration plate. 'i told them it was registered and i showed them the plate, which i keep under my seat. i couldn't believe it when they towed it away.' police in taichung also gave him a \u00a3230 ticket for overstaying in the bay while they waited for a tow truck. mr he can apply for the car's return after he fits a plate but faces a fine to cover the cost of towing it away. a police spokesman said: 'the car failed to display the proper documentation and has been confiscated.' he added: 'when the owner is ready to obey the law and fit a registration plate he can apply for the return of his car but he will face a fine appropriate to the cost of towing the vehicle.'", "y": "driver has car confiscated as he did not want to screw in a numberplate. tsao he, 37, did not want to spoil the bodywork of his mclaren mp4-12c. supercar was seized by police officers in taiwan for having no front plate. was also given \u00a3230 fine for overstaying ticket while waiting for a tow truck."}, {"x": "chelsea go into their second leg against paris saint-germain with a small advantage due to branislav ivanovic's crucial away goal in paris. the blues will be wary of the threat posed by zlatan ibrahimovic, edinson cavani and co as they look to seal a spot in the quarter-finals of the champions league. here, sportsmail lists three reasons why chelsea should be cheerful and three reasons why they should be fearful going into their match against the ligue 1 outfit. three reasons to be cheerful... chelsea\u2019s home comforts . at home, chelsea are unbeaten in the champions league against french opposition, keeping five clean sheets in six games (won 4, drawn 2, lost 0) ibrahimovic struggles to provide knockout blow . zlatan ibrahimovic may strike fear into the hearts of opposition defences, but the psg striker\u2019s record in the knockout rounds of the champions league is not so terrifying... \u00a0(group stages: a goal every two games, knockout stages: a goal every 4.9 games) they all count... half of chelsea\u2019s champions league goals this season have been scored via set-pieces (nine). interestingly, the same proportion of psg\u2019s goals conceded in ligue 1 have been from dead-ball situations (12 of 24). paris saint-germain striker zlatan ibrahimovic has struggled during the champions league knockout stages . three reasons to be fearful... terrific record . laurent blanc's men are unbeaten since january 10 (played 14, won 10, drawn 4, lost 0, goal difference +16) keeping it tight at the back . in the first leg at the parc des princes, chelsea were largely dominated by psg and restricted to just two shots \u2014 the second of which was branislav ivanovic\u2019s opener. chelsea to pay penalty . the blues will be desperate to get the tie wrapped up in 90 minutes - their win percentage in penalty shoot-outs in europe is just 25 per cent (won 1, lost 3). chelsea were restricted to just two shots at goal during 1-1 draw with paris-saint germain .", "y": "zlatan ibrahimovic only manages a goal every 4.9 games in ko stage. chelsea are unbeaten in the champions league against french opposition. laurent blanc's side are unbeaten since january 10."}, {"x": "extraordinary footage has surfaced of simon ata, a melbourne based break-dancing instructor whose gravity defying manoeuvres have made him a youtube sensation. in his incredible newest clip, the staggeringly strong melbournite manoeuvers himself in a vertical 180 degree rotation, casting the illusion he is walking in a circle. in another segment he pulls off one of his trademark moves, an eye-popping vertical push-up done on one hand. break dancing instructor simon ata displays his eye-popping strength in a new youtube video . mr ata told daily mail australia the video was filmed over four sessions within a fortnight, and edited by his friend dave chea. \u2018we had a list of moves we wanted to include but the sequence was pretty spontaneous,' he said. the trained dancer strategically altered his routine leading up to the newest clip. \u2018i\u2019ve been focussing on strength training lately and cutting back on the breakdancing. this meant i could break a longstanding plateau,\u2019 he said. the video, titled 'simonster strength 2.0', has garnered over 50,000 views since being uploaded to youtube this week. the trained dancer strategically altered his routine leading up to the clip, focussing on building his strength . the trained dancer said he mixes up his training every week to keep it from feeling repetitive . mr ata said he changes his training from week to week in order to evade feelings of monotony. \u2018i believe fitness should never feel like a chore.\u2019 mr ata believes that his mode of callisthenics -bodyweight strength training-is rapidly gaining traction in mainstream society. \u2018i\u2019ve noticed a huge difference even in the last few years, noticing more and more people training this way.\u2019 when asked what advice he offered to those who wanted to pursue a similar path, mr ata said . \u2018there's no substitute for hard work.\u2019 you can see simon ata's official youtube channel\u00a0here .", "y": "the 24-year-old melbournite uploaded his newest youtube clip this week. the\u00a0vision\u00a0was captured over a fortnight in four\u00a0different\u00a0sessions. titled 'simonster strength 2.0,' the clip already has 50,000 views."}, {"x": "louis van gaal ended his post-match press conference on a prickly note after being asked about the failings of manchester united's on loan striker radamel falcao. falcao was left as an unused substitute as united pressed for an equaliser in their fa cup defeat to arsenal, but van gaal was quick to defend his forward. the dutch manager interrupted a journalist asking about the striker to defend his forward's record, and hit out at the press for enjoying the colombian's dismal record, before ending with a sarcastic remark. louis van gaal (left) trudges away after the defeat, with radamel falcao (right) walking ahead of him . van gaal was in a bad mood at the press conference, pointing accusingly at a journalist for the question . as he left the room the dutchman sarcastically remarked 'very good question', and gave a thumbs up . the united boss decided not to use falcao despite chasing an equaliser, keeping the expensive star benched . 'he scored four goals and has 3 or 4 assists, so that is his contribution,' said a clearly annoyed van gaal. 'and he stimulates also the other players, so that's also an aspect of the profession.' 'but it is now easy for you to say that (criticism of falcao), and that's why you are saying that. and you are very happy to say that, i see that in your face.' when the journalist then pointed out that four goals is not very much for a striker on \u00a3280,000 a week, van gaal seemed to agree, but continued to take issue with the line of questioning. the 63-year-old took issue with the line of inquiry about falcao, interrupting a journalist's question . falcao has scored four goals since joining on loan, a meagre return for \u00a3280,000 per week . van gaal issues tactical instructions during the game, but was unable to stem the tide against arsenal . 'yes,' he responded. 'i cannot change that. i cannot change facts, and you know that. but you can continue.' the united boss then called an end to his press conference, before leaving with a sarcastic jibe of 'very good question' to the offending journalist, and giving him the thumbs up.", "y": "manchester united manager responded angrily to question about striker. radamel falcao has failed to impress since joining on loan from monaco. but louis van gaal was quick to stick up for his colombian forward. van gaal argued with journalists who are 'happy' to see falcao failing. united boss left the room with a thumbs up and a sarcastic comment. jamie redknapp: why did louis van gaal leave falcao on the bench? click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "previous stunts have seen him dangling from a zip-wire and dancing to the spice girls at the 2012 olympics. now boris johnson has donned a hairnet and yellow gumboots to pose as a fishmonger presiding over a spread of fresh fish and seafood, including a vast yellowfin tuna. the mayor of london tried his hand at tuna loining, salmon filleting and \u2018pin-boning\u2019 - the art of removing fish bones using tweezers - as he launched national apprentice week yesterday. scroll down for video . boris johnson donned a hairnet and yellow gumboots to pose as a fishmonger\u00a0over a spread of fresh fish and seafood . the mayor of london appeared to be having an enjoyable time as he poked a fish at the seafood factory in chessington . mr johnson met apprentices working at the new england seafood factory, where he confirmed plans for a \u00a31.8million scheme that will create more than 3,500 new apprenticeships across the capital. he said: \u2018our new programme will reach out to those companies yet to dip their toe into the rich pool of talent contained in our capital.\u2019 the london-based new england seafood has taken on 12 apprentices since 2012, five of whom have gone on to take up full time positions. the company supplies fresh and frozen fish and seafood to leading supermarkets including marks & spencer, sainsbury\u2019s and waitrose. around 190,000 16-24 year-olds have become a london apprentice since 2010. previous stunts have seen mr johnson dangling from a zip-wire and dancing to the spice girls at the 2012 olympics .", "y": "boris johnson donned a hairnet to pose as fishmonger at seafood factory. mayor of london tried his hand at tuna loining and salmon filleting. mr johnson was meeting apprentices at the factory in chessington, surrey."}, {"x": "all-rounders chris woakes and moeen ali are in doubt for england's final world cup match against afghanistan after suffering injuries during the 15-run defeat to bangladesh on monday. woakes left the adelaide oval with a protective boot on his left foot after he began to feel pain while he was batting as england sought to keep their world cup alive. moeen suffered a side problem while he was bowling, although he was able to continue on and then take his place at the top of the batting order. moeen ali is a doubt for england's final game of the world cup after picking up a side injury . joe root arrives at sydney airport after england's shocking defeat by bangladesh on monday . england captain eoin morgan has come in for criticism as his side crashed out of the world cup . an england and wales cricket board spokesperson confirmed both players were set to undergo scans in sydney on wednesday. they will miss the training session that day as a result of the scans. both payers could therefore be sidelined for friday's match against afghanistan, when england will look to finish a miserable campaign with victory in their first-ever one-day international against the asian nation. fast bowlers james anderson (left) and stuart broad (right) have been far from their best all tournament . ali and chris woakes will undergo scans on wednesday which will mean they miss training as a result . woakes left the adelaide oval with a protective boot on his left foot after he began to feel pain while batting .", "y": "england's final world cup game is against afghanistan. chris woakes and moeen ali are both injury doubts for the clash. england are already out of the world cup after losing to bangladesh."}, {"x": "with 10 days separating west ham united's loss against chelsea with their next premier league fixture, an away trip to arsenal, the hammers have jetted off to dubai for a team break. midfielder cheikhou kouyate uploaded a picture to instagram with team-mates diafra sakho, enner valencia and adrian with the caption 'ready to (go to) dubai with my guys'. west ham manager sam allardyce will be hoping the warm weather getaway will allow his players to freshen up ahead of their final 10 league games of the season. cheikhou kouyate (left) poses with his fellow west ham players in an instagram post before going to dubai . kouyate (right) wins the ball of kurt zouma but west ham lost 1-0 on wednesday against chelsea . winston reid had to leave the game against chelsea after eight minutes with a hamstring problem . the club are tenth in the premier league after wednesday's 1-0 defeat to jose mourinho's side with 39 points but are only three behind stoke in eighth. but on thursday, allardyce was boosted by winston reid emphatically ending reports that he will depart upton park at the end of the season by penning a six-and-a-half year contract at the club. 'it's one of those things that took a bit of time, but we got there in the end,' reid, 26, said upon announcing the news. reid's game against chelsea was curtailed after only eight minutes due to a hamstring problem but the new zealand international hopes his team's break will allow him to recover swiftly. 'it's just one of those things with the injury,' reid said. 'i had it a little after crystal palace and unfortunately it flared up again. it's just part of the game i guess. 'we've got some time to recover now, which is much needed.' kouyate (centre) clashed heads with john terry and was substituted three minutes before the end of the game . sam allardyce (left) jokes with chelsea boss jose mourinho during the game at upton park on wednesday . west ham are not the only side trying to turn their absence from the fa cup into a positive. southampton flew to switzerland for a team break on wednesday, a day after their win over crystal palace.", "y": "west ham united lost 1-0 to chelsea at upton park on wednesday. hammers have 10 days until their next game with no fa cup match. the team are heading out to dubai for a warm weather break. cheikhou kouyate posted an instagram snap with his team-mates. click here for all the latest west ham news."}, {"x": "nedum onuoha suffered a painful return to action on wednesday night when he was forced off with a cut near his eye after clashing heads with qpr team-mate steven caulker. onuoha was left with a sizable gash on his left cheek and had to be substituted during their 2-1 defeat by arsenal at loftus road. shaun wright-phillips revealed a photograph of onuoha's cut on kicca and wrote: 'wish big chief all the best and it goes back to normal.' nedum onuoha (left) and qpr team-mate steven caulker clash heads during their match against arsenal . olivier giroud talks to referee kevin friend (left) as onuoha and caulker feel the force of their clash of heads . onuoha is forced off with the cut during qpr's premier league defeat by arsenal on wednesday night . qpr defender onuoha leaves the pitch holding his cheek after the clash of heads with team-mate caulker . onuoha's cut was revealed by shaun wright-phillips on kicca and he wrote: 'wish big chief all the best' onuoha had last played for qpr almost a month ago when they lost 1-0 against southampton on february 7, and was making his return from a hamstring injury during a bloody and bruising derby. qpr were left in the barclays premier league relegation zone after the 2-1 loss as goals from olivier giroud and alexis sanchez kept arsenal in third. charlie austin set up a nervous finish with his strike in the 82nd minute but it proved to be just a consolation for chris ramsey's side.", "y": "nedum onuoha clashed heads with steven caulker on wednesday night. the qpr defender was making his return from a hamstring injury. onuoha was left with a deep cut on his left cheek and had to be substituted."}, {"x": "santi cazorla is used to controlling games from midfield for arsenal with his tenacious passing, sublime touches and an eye for a goal. but it appears that the spain international does not enjoy having things any other way, judging by a post on his instagram account. an image of the arsenal attacking midfielder having his hair cut with the amusing caption 'i'm not managing this situation!' appeared on thursday. a picture was uploaded on to santi cazorla's instagram with the caption 'i'm not managing the situation' cazorla completed a full 90 minutes in arsenal's victory against queens park rangers on wednesday . cazorla (right) is denied from getting on the scoresheet by qpr goalkeeper rob green (centre) cazorla played the full 90 minutes in arsenal's 2-1 victory against queens park rangers on wednesday, as arsene wenger's side battled hard for three points that keeps their champions league ambitions on course. next up for the gunners is the fa cup quarter-final tie against manchester united at old trafford on monday. their premier league campaign resumes the following weekend, on march 14, against west ham united at the emirates.", "y": "santi cazorla does not like not being in control when having his hair cut. cazorla made the admission in an amusing instagram upload on thursday. the spain international played 90 minutes in arsenal's win over qpr. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "luke shaw will come through this, but he is playing like he has the handbrake on. is he being overcoached? shaw was substituted at half-time in the 2-1 fa cup quarter-final loss against arsenal at old trafford. what has happened to the marauding full back who played with such freedom for southampton? he is only 19 and he will come again, but the player manchester united signed for \u00a330million would hit crosses on the run and did his best work at the top end of the pitch. luke shaw has struggled to recapture his southampton form at manchester united . shaw was taken off by united manager louis van gaal during half-time against arsenal . shaw has not progressed in a similar manner to his former southampton team-mate nathaniel clyne (right) he isn\u2019t doing that now. it looks to me as if he\u2019s thinking too much and that will be down to him trying to carry out instructions. shaw is going to be a star, but when you consider how nathaniel clyne is developing, why isn\u2019t shaw doing the same? he is a young man, who has had his injuries, but he is struggling and was taken off at half-time in a reshuffle that ultimately didn\u2019t pay off.", "y": "luke shaw was substituted at half-time as arsenal beat manchester untied. the 19-year-old has struggled since arriving at united from southampton. his former saints team-mate, nathaniel clyne, has progressed rapidly. click here to read jamie redknapp's column in its entirety."}, {"x": "manchester united boss louis van gaal has won a trophy in his first season at every club he's managed, except for az alkmaar. united lost 2-1 against arsenal in the fa cup quarter-final on monday night at old trafford, all but ending van gaal's search for silverware in his debut season in england. van gaal won the uefa cup with ajax in his first year, the la liga title with barcelona and the bundesliga and dfb cup with bayern munich previously. louis van gaal pictured on the sidelines during manchester united's 2-1 defeat by arsenal on monday night . van gaal has won a trophy in his first season at every club he's managed, except for az alkmaar . united lost 2-1 against arsenal as they must now concentrate on qualifying for the top four . the dutchman's night only got worse on monday as former united players showed what they were lacking at the theatre of dreams. nani scored for sporting lisbon, paul pogba sent juventus 11 points clear at the top of serie a with a screamer, and it was danny welbeck who found the winner for arsenal at old trafford. united will now concentrate on finishing in the top four of the premier league as they fight with arsenal, liverpool, tottenham hotspur and southampton for champions league qualification. van gaal pictured during his time with az where he failed to get a trophy in his first season .", "y": "manchester united lost 2-1 against arsenal in the fa cup quarter-final. it all but ended louis van gaal's search for silverware in his first season. van gaal has only not won a trophy at az alkmaar in his first year in charge. ian ladyman: manchester united are playing hackney marshes football. read: man united to go without a major trophy for two seasons. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "victoria police have revealed their romantic side in their search for the owner of a lost wedding ring. the silver wedding band, inscribed with the words 'i love julie' and a date in 2005, was found on a nature strip in glen waverly, south-east of melbourne. officers have made it their mission to find the love-struck ring owner after the jewellery piece was handed in to them by a member of the public last week. officers have made it their mission to find the love-struck ring owner after the jewellery piece was handed in to them by a member of the public last week . 'glen waverley police are hoping that love is not lost \u2013 even though the ring appears to be,' a spokesperson wrote in a media release aimed at hunting down the former-wearer. 'the ring is silver with a single diamond and appears to be a man's wedding ring judging by the size.' social media users responded by predicting how the ring ended up in the field and what consequences the owner might face when discovered by the mysterious julie. social media users responded by predicting how the ring ended up in the field and what consequences the owner might face when discovered by the mysterious julie . 'coming soon: \"glen waverly male found assaulted for losing wedding ring. police wish to speak with julie\",' michael jon ovcaric commented on the post. 'she probably cheated on him so he threw it out... or he could of been drunk and threw it out the window?' pasi julian levae guessed. victoria police are asking anyone who believes they own the ring or knows who it might belong to to call glen waverley police station on 9566 1555. the silver wedding band was found on a nature strip in glen waverly, south-east of melbourne .", "y": "a lost silver ring was found on a nature strip and handed in to police. it is inscribed with the words 'i love julie' and a date in 2005. victoria police have shown their romantic side by trying to find the owner."}, {"x": "chris brunt has been charged by the football association on suspicion of using insulting language to a match official in the aftermath of west bromwich albion\u2019s fa cup defeat by aston villa. it is believed brunt, west brom captain for the game, allegedly abused referee anthony taylor in the tunnel following the pitch invasion by aston villa fans. brunt, who has until thursday 6pm to respond, is expected to ask for a personal hearing and cite mitigating factors. chris brunt (right), pictured disputing a decision with anthony taylor, has been hit with an fa charge for allegedly abusing the latter after saturday's fa cup quarter final . aston villa fans celebrated by racing on to the pitch following their 2-0 victory over west brom at villa park . police clash with unruly fans in the aftermath of the fa cup clash between aston villa and west brom . the national lead officer for football policing has questioned the scheduling of the match on saturday night . the charge, if proven, could carry a two-match ban, although brunt will hope his mitigation can reduce that. an fa statement read: \u2018it is alleged that in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture the player used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a match official.\u2019", "y": "aston villa's fa cup tie with west brom on saturday was marred by pitch invasions and vandalism. tim sherwood's side won the quarter-final clash 2-0 at villa park. baggies midfielder chris brunt has been charged on suspicion of using insulting language to referee anthony taylor\u00a0after the match."}, {"x": "the wgc match play will move to austin, texas, in 2016 after the international federation of pga tours announced a new four-year title sponsorship deal with dell. this year's event, sponsored by cadillac, will take place in san francisco - beginning on april 29 - as jason day looks to defend the title he won in a thrilling final against victor dubuisson last year. in 2016, the event will not only move location but also time as it is moved to the week beginning march 21, with the host course yet to be announced. rory mcilroy could be one of the players involved in the newly-named tournament in austin, texas in 2016 . the world no 1 plays a shot during at the first hole during the first round at\u00a0the honda classic at pga . 'we couldn't be more pleased to welcome dell as a sponsor of the world golf championships and, beginning in 2016, as the new title sponsor of the match play,' said pga tour commissioner tim finchem in a statement on behalf of the international federation of pga tours. 'the match play has a tremendous future with dell as the incoming title sponsor, the event's move to austin and the new round-robin format that is being introduced this year.' dell chairman and chief executive officer michael dell added: 'we're excited to sponsor the match play championship, to showcase dell technology to golf fans and to bring the world's greatest golfers to our hometown, austin, texas. 'we're also proud to support the championship's tradition of philanthropy that has raised millions of dollars for charitable causes.' the tournament will be known as the world golf championships-dell match play until 2019. jason day won the tournament last year and he'll be looking for the same result in san francisco .", "y": "wgc match play will now take place in texas for the 2016 tournament. a new four-year title sponsorship deal has been announced with dell. the competition will be known as the\u00a0world golf championships-dell match play until the deal with the computing giants end in 2019. click here for all the latest golf news."}, {"x": "the bbc has apologised after john inverdale made an x-rated comment during bbc radio 5 live's coverage of the cheltenham festival. while interviewing former jockey john francome and young jockey lizzie kellie, the presenter referred to 'rose-c*****' glasses live on air. speaking to kellie, inverdale had said: 'this is looking at it through rose-c*****... rose-tinted glasses from the past... [i] apologise there for a slip of the tongue, but lizzie your love of the sport just shines through.' john inverdale, at cheltenham festival on tuesday, made an x-rated comment live on air . after the incident, a bbc spokesperson said: 'it was a slip of the tongue and john apologised immediately afterwards.' it is not the first time inverdale, who has over 30 years' broadcasting experience, has been forced to apologise for making inappropriate comments. in 2013 he sparked outrage when he said tennis player marion bartoli was 'never going to be a looker' live on air before her appearance in the wimbledon women's singles final. inverdale later apologised to bartoli, while also claiming his comments were in part attributable to a bout of hayfever which had left him feeling under the weather. a jubilant ruby walsh enters the winners enclosure on board the champions hurdle winner faugheen .", "y": "presenter john inverdale said\u00a0'rose-c*****' glasses live on air. the 57-year-old was interviewing former jockey john francome and young jockey lizzie kellie\u00a0during bbc radio 5 live's coverage."}, {"x": "england, wales and scotland have all expressed an interest in hosting the solheim cup in 2019, the ladies european tour has announced. the three home nations are among 10 countries who could be in the running to host the biennial event with denmark, holland, norway, portugal spain, sweden and turkey having also expressed an interest. a decision on which country will host the event is expected before the end of the year. england, wales and scotland have expressed an interest in hosting the 2019 solheim cup among 10 countries . 'we are delighted with the response from the interested nations all across europe which shows the tremendous appetite for watching europe take on the usa at golf,' said ladies european tour european solheim cup director mark casey. 'we look forward to working closely with all interested parties over the coming months to provide each country with the opportunity to present their strongest possible bid.' england has never before hosted the contest while scotland played host in 1992 and 2000, with wales hosting in 1996. europe will be looking for a third consecutive win in the competition when it is played in germany in september, while iowa will play host in 2017. europe won the last solheim cup against the usa in 2013 - their first ever victory on american soil .", "y": "a decision on the host country expected to be made before end of the 2015. england have never hosted the contest while scotland and wales have. europe will be looking for a third consecutive win over usa in september."}, {"x": "the last rites of caterham are due to be read over the next few weeks via a number of auctions to sell off the team's equipment. caterham fell into administration towards the end of october after a dispute between the owners at the time and their predecessor in tony fernandes, the current chairman of barclays premier league team qpr. a crowd-funding project helped caterham on to the grid for the final race of last term in abu dhabi after they had missed the previous two events in the united states and brazil. caterham crashed out of formula one after hitting financial difficulties . the team was owned by tony fernandes, who is currently chairman of premier league club qpr . wyles hardy & co are selling off caterham's items via auction over the next three months. here, sportsmail picks out three items that are up for sale: . lot 18: 'two 2011 show front wheel rims mounted with pirelli wet show tyres' - current bid, as of monday afternoon: \u00a3200 (bidding ends march 11, 10:14 gmt) lot 664: 'a caterham f1 fully functioning race car steering wheel, as raced in the 2014 season' - current bid, as of monday afternoon: \u00a31,800 (bidding ends march 12, 12:16 gmt) lot 880: 'a lotus racing formula 1 full racing chassis show car' - current bid, as of monday afternoon: \u00a322,500 (bidding ends march 12, 15:32 gmt) however, despite then administrator smith & williamson doing all they could to put caterham in the shop window, and conducting talks with numerous interested parties, no deal could be struck. what remains of the team's assets are now due to be sold off via auctions over march, april and may, and conducted by hertforshire-based wyles hardy & co. the first of the auctions - at the caterham sports centre in langley - runs for three days this week from wednesday with the sale of race and pit lane equipment, 2014 chassis show cars, electronics workshop and test equipment. further auctions include the sale of memorabilia, team clothing, branded goods, archive car panels and components, show car, as well as it and office equipment. it represents a sad end for a team that entered f1 in 2010 with such high hopes and aspirations, only to endure countless problems along the way.", "y": "formula one team caterham went into administration in october. the team ran into financial troubles despite high hopes. their final assets are being sold off over next few weeks."}, {"x": "holders india will confirm top spot in group b if they can beat surprise packages ireland. follow the score as ms dhoni's side look to maintain their 100 per cent record in hamilton. william porterfield's men need to win one from their final two pool games to progress out of their group for the second time in three world cups. already they have beaten two full-member nations, west indies and zimbabwe, but a third scalp is likely still required with pakistan also still to play next sunday. india have already qualified for the last-eight and could opt to rest some of their key players at seddon park, but porterfield is not banking on the prospect. 'no, i don't think their guard will ever be down,' he said. 'whatever they decide to do is out of our control. whoever they decide to play, it doesn't really bother me. 'we've just got to keep all the momentum going and keep on improving at the little things we want to and keep taking things forward.' ireland's status as a genuine threat to the established nations in world cricket has again been confirmed at this tournament, although it would arguably be their greatest giant-killing should they beat an india side unbeaten at this tournament.", "y": "holders india will confirm top spot in group b if they win. follow sportsmail's coverage of the clash against ireland. ms dhoni's side will start their fifth game of the tournament at 1am gmt."}, {"x": "glasgow winger sean lamont has been ruled out of scotland's remaining rbs 6 nations games with a knee injury. lamont suffered the injury during glasgow's 26-5 win over zebre in the guinness pro12 on friday night. he has been replaced in the squad by fellow glasgow winger sean maitland, who missed scotland's opening three defeats in the tournament with a shoulder problem. scotland winger sean lamont (centre) has been ruled out for the remainder of the six nations campaign . lamont will be replaced by glasgow team-mate sean maitland (left) for the rest of the tournament . edinburgh forward stuart mcinally also comes into the squad ahead of the calcutta cup match against england at twickenham on saturday as cover for hooker ross ford, who is fighting to overcome the back spasm he suffered against italy. the 24-year-old has scored three tries in seven appearances for edinburgh this season and started at hooker during their weekend win over treviso after being converted from a number eight. glasgow back peter horne is also being monitored by the scotland medical team after suffering concussion against zebre. stuart mcinally (right) has been included in scotland's squad as cover for hooker ross ford . scotland's medical team are monitoring the fitness of glasgow back peter horne (left)", "y": "winger sean lamont has been ruled out for scotland's six nations games. he suffered a knee injury while playing for glasgow against zebre on friday. lamont will be replaced by glasgow team-mate sean maitland."}, {"x": "fit-again ulster lock dan tuohy has been called into a 36-man wider training squad for ireland's drive towards the rbs 6 nations grand slam. the 29-year-old has missed ireland's entire six nations campaign so far after damaging thumb ligaments in january. the nine-cap second row has not featured in test action since february 2014, his six nations cut short and autumn internationals wiped out after twice breaking his arm. dan tuohy has been called into the training squad for ireland's drive towards the six nations grand slam . ireland's head coach joe schmidt shouts instructions to his players during a training session . ireland were hugely impressive as they beat england 19-9 in their previous six nations encounter . tuohy trudged out of ireland's 26-3 six nations victory over wales in dublin last year, suffering his first arm fracture just nine minutes after joining the second-half fray. the former gloucester and exeter tight-five forward missed out as ireland clinched the 2014 six nations title, before being ruled out of the autumn tests after suffering another broken arm. the luckless lock is back fit and firing again however, and will be keen to make an impression as ireland gear up to face wales in cardiff on saturday. tuohy will find it tough going to break the match day 23 for the millennium stadium clash, with captain paul o'connell and devin toner inked in to start, with iain henderson impressing from the bench. forwards: . m bent (leinster), r best (ulster), s cronin, t furlong, c healy, j heaslip (all leinster), i henderson (ulster), m mccarthy, j mcgrath, m moore, j murphy, s o'brien (all leinster), p o'connell, t o'donnell, p o'mahony (all munster), m ross, d ryan, r strauss, d toner (all leinster), d tuohy (ulster). backs: . i boss (leinster), t bowe, d cave (both ulster), k earls (munster), l fitzgerald (leinster), r henshaw (connacht), f jones (munster), d kearney, r kearney (both leinster), i keatley (munster), i madigan (leinster), c murray (munster), j payne (ulster), e reddan (leinster), j sexton (racing metro), s zebo (munster).", "y": "ireland face wales then scotland in the rbs 6 nations. ulster lock dan tuohy has been called into their training squad. tuohy has been out since january with damaged thumb ligaments. the second row hasn't featured in test action since february 2014."}, {"x": "england face a nervous run-chase to avoid the ignominy of being eliminated from the world cup at the first hurdle after bangladesh posted a challenging total here at the adelaide oval this morning. mahmudullah, who had never scored a one-day international hundred in his eight-year career, hit the first century by a bangladeshi in any world cup as they reached 275 for seven, their highest one-day score against england, in this winner takes all group a match. only a direct hit from chris woakes to run out mahmudullah ended a partnership of 141 with mushfiqur rahim that gives bangladesh real hope of progressing to the quarter-finals at england\u2019s expense. it had all looked so positive for england when jimmy anderson took two wickets in his first seven balls to reduce bangladesh to eight for two after eoin morgan had won the toss and elected to bowl on adelaide\u2019s drop-in pitch. but bangladesh recovered so well, with the \u2018mighty atom\u2019 rahim eventually falling to stuart broad for 89, that england will face a tense chase if they are to avoid what would arguably be the worst of their many woeful world cups. now england, who brought in alex hales and chris jordan for gary ballance and steven finn, keep to hold their nerve against bangladesh\u2019s array of spinners if they are to live to fight another day in this world cup. they really should be able to reach this target with ease but so low is confidence after three shattering defeats by australia, new zealand and sri lanka in this tournament that nothing can be guaranteed.", "y": "england will find themselves out of the world cup with defeat. follow sportsmail's coverage of the clash against bangladesh. eoin morgan's side will start their fifth game of the tournament at 3am gmt."}, {"x": "everton manager roberto martinez has claimed john stones and ross barkley are 'as good as it gets' for their respective positions. martinez feels 20-year-old stones is leading the way as a 'young centre-half' while 21-year-old barkley is at the top as a 'no 10 in english football'. both are england internationals and martinez has backed stones as a future captain of everton. everton's john stones makes a timely interception on stoke city's victor moses during their match . everton manager roberto martinez has claimed stones and ross barkley are 'as good as it gets' barkley dribbles with the ball at the emirates stadium in march as martinez hails his young talent . 'he has got the essence, the material, the responsibility,' martinez told the daily telegraph. 'he understands what it takes for a player to be a leader by action. 'he's getting integrated into the everton culture. it's been impressive how he's reacted every time he's had a game, how he became better the next time. 'players with that sort of character need to be in the firing line. we can always replace a player with an experienced player but it's going to limit you. if we replace players with younger players who have incredible potential, we're going to have a period of learning, getting experience, but the benefits at the end will be untold. 'in terms of a young centre-half with potential, john is as good as it gets. as a no10 in english football, ross is as good as it gets. ross knows exactly what he wants. when you love the game as he does, and get an education as he has at everton, it's not a surprise that we keep producing these characters.' martinez has backed 20-year-old defender stones as a future captain of everton .", "y": "everton manager roberto martinez has hailed his young talent. martinez says\u00a0john stones and ross barkley are 'as good as it gets' martinez feels stones is leading the way as a 'young centre-half' he adds 21-year-old barkley is at the top as a 'no 10 in english football'"}, {"x": "kumar sangakkara joined sachin tendulkar in an exclusive club sunday, becoming only the second batsman to pass 14,000 career runs in one-day international cricket. the 37-year-old sangakkara was playing against four-time champion australia in a world cup match at the sydney cricket ground when he passed the milestone in his 402nd odi. he turned glenn maxwell for two runs down legside to reach 39. he stroked consecutive boundaries off the subsequent two deliveries and reached his 94th odi half century from 45 balls. kumar sangakkara (right) is congratulated by tilakaratne dilshan after reaching 14,000 odi runs . the sri lankan batsman reached the milestone during his 24th odi century against australia on sunday . sangakkara hit unbeaten centuries in his previous two world cup matches against bangladesh and england. india great tendulkar holds the record with 18,426 odi runs. sangakarra flick a ball away during another excellent innings, but it was in vain as sri lanka were beaten . only sachin tendulkar has more odi runs than sangakkara, but the indian great is still 4,000 ahead .", "y": "sri lankan star joins sachin tendulkar as only batsmen to reach milestone. kumar sangakkara hit his 24th one day international century in defeat. sangakkara has played 402 odis for sri lanka."}, {"x": "everton midfielder leon osman has declared himself fit and raring to go after completing 90 minutes for the toffees' under 21s side against sunderland. the 33-year-old spent nearly three months on the sidelines earlier this season after sustaining a split tendon during the premier league game with manchester city back in december. osman made cameo appearances from the substitutes' bench in everton's recent 3-1 win over young boys and 2-0 defeat by stoke, but now having managed a full run out for the under 21s, he is hoping to reclaim his starting spot. everton midfielder leon osman (pictured in 2014) has declared himself fit and raring to go for the toffees . osman made a cameo appearance from the substitutes' bench during the 2-0 defeat by stoke city . speaking on thursday to evertontv, osman said, 'it's important for me to get as many minutes as i can on the pitch.' he added, 'the games came quick and close together, but i'm just trying to get myself out there as much as i can. 'it was good to get more minutes under my belt, i'm trying to get that last little bit of sharpness and hopefully then i can show that on the pitch for the first team.' now, osman is hoping to be involved from the off for everton when they face dynamo kyiv in the last 16 tie of the europa league next week. osman was also used as a substitute against young boys during the europa league round of 32 . while the toffees have performed well in continental competition this season, the same cannot be said for their premier league form, which seems them sit 14th in the table and with three losses in their last four games. osman has revealed how frustrating that poor run has been for the team, and has issued a rallying cry to improve. 'it's not great being out injured for any player, i'm especially bad when i'm out injured and it's even harder when things aren't going well on the pitch for the team. 'but we're in it as a team. we're in it together whether you're injured, or if you're playing every week. we've got 10 tough games now before the end of the season, but 10 games we're very confident of getting results from.' the 33-year-old midfielder has called on his team-mates to turnaround everton's poor premier league form .", "y": "leon osman is nearing a full return for everton. he completed 90 minutes for the under 21s against sunderland. osman was out for nearly three months earlier in the season with injury. the midfielder wants everton to improve their poor premier league form."}, {"x": "kevin pietersen has yet to consider leicestershire's bold attempt to sign him for this summer's natwest t20 blast. after new england and wales cricket board chairman colin graves hinted last weekend there is still a possibility of a return to international cricket for the record-breaking batsman, sacked last year, the first definite attempt by a county to secure his services surfaced on friday. leicestershire chief executive wasim khan told cricinfo he had been in touch with pietersen's advisers about the possibility of signing the 34-year-old between his existing commitments at the indian and caribbean premier leagues. kevin pietersen played for surrey in last year's natwest twenty20 blast . pietersen's agent confirmed an initial discussion did take place, but added it was 'some time ago'. leicestershire's gambit therefore appears to pre-date graves' remarks, in which he indicated pietersen's return to county cricket - as a pre-requisite of being considered again for england - would need to encompass all formats, rather than just twenty20. wasim told cricinfo: 'i approached his agent about his t20 availability. 'but he said it was unlikely he would play any t20 (in england) due to his full cpl commitments.' the former england batsman pictured watching qpr's 2-1 defeat by arsenal on wednesday night . pietersen's agent said: 'i haven't had a conversation with kevin about leicestershire - it is not something we have discussed.' pietersen, who was axed by the ecb 13 months ago after england's 2013/14 ashes whitewash defeat and described by his employers' managing director paul downton as 'disengaged', has since published an autobiography in which he is very critical of several former team-mates and management staff. he played for surrey in last year's domestic t20 competition, but was de-registered by them at the end of the season. pietersen, playing for melbourne stars, waits to bat in the big bash league semi-final in january .", "y": "leicestershire have made bold attempt to sign kevin pietersen for t20. they want piertersen to play between caribbean and indian commitments. former england batsman's agent says he hasn't had a conversation with pietersen about the offer."}, {"x": "david luiz showed he was back in a familiar place on tuesday ahead of psg's clash with chelsea in the champions league last-16 second leg on wednesday night. luiz returns to stamford bridge having played there between 2011 and 2014, and is looking to spoil his former club's chances of reaching the next round. the brazil defender posted a photograph on his instagram and wrote: 'right time to be back! #londoncity #amazing #bigben #beautifulday'. david luiz posted this on instagram ahead of psg's\u00a0clash with chelsea in the champions league last-16 . luiz moved to psg from chelsea in 2014 for \u00a350million but will hope to get the better of his former club . psg are in town to face premier league leaders chelsea as they go head to head in the champions league . luiz posted the snap after warning chelsea they won't achieve success by simply sitting back when the two sides meet. the first leg of the champions league tie ended 1-1, meaning a goalless draw would be enough to send jose mourinho's side through to the next round. but luiz feels it would be foolish of his old club to invite pressure on themselves, considering the strength of the ligue 1 champions' attacking options. 'i know how jose (mourinho) will prepare for this, he will be telling the boys to be patient and hit us on the counter attack,' luiz told the mirror. 'he knows that we need to score and that they don't, i know that is his way. we must be careful because i know that chelsea have the ability to hurt on the counter attack, but they must be careful as well. 'to sit back and just defend against zlatan (ibrahimovic), (edinson) cavani and (ezequiel) lavezzi can also be very dangerous, so it is not just us who have to be careful.' luiz spent three years in west london before his \u00a350m summer transfer to the french champions .", "y": "chelsea face psg at home in champions league last-16 second leg. david luiz returns to stamford bridge having played there for three years. luiz posted a photo on instagram on his return to london. read: psg players to pocket \u00a3180k each if they beat chelsea. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "manchester united are to go without a trophy for two seasons for the first time in 26 years. louis van gaal's team were beaten 2-1 by arsenal in the fa cup quarter-final on monday night, meaning united will now concentrate on qualifying for the champions league instead. it makes this their longest run without winning the fa cup since between 1963 and 1977, and van gaal is breaking all the unwanted records in his debut season at old trafford. manchester united are to go without a trophy for two seasons for the first time in 26 years . united went without a trophy in the 1987-88 and 1988-89 seasons when sir alex ferguson was manager, but their fa cup exit leaves them with only the top four to fight for. van gaal has won a trophy in his first season at every club he's managed, except for az alkmaar, but he will not be able to keep that up this year. it was danny welbeck that came back to haunt him as the former united player scored the winner for arsenal to qualify for the semi-final. danny welbeck scored the winner against united on monday night at old trafford in the fa cup .", "y": "manchester united lost 2-1 against arsenal in the fa cup quarter-final. louis van gaal's team will almost certainly go without a trophy this year. it is the first time since the 1980s that united are to go without for two seasons. read: manchester united are playing hackney marshes football. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "real madrid might be feeling the heat from barcelona in the la liga title race, but it doesn't seem to be placing too much pressure on neymar and co. barca closed the gap at the top of the table to two points last weekend, and face rayo vallecano this weekend hoping that a real slip-up could send them top. but while the pressure has been heaped on the european champions, barcelona players neymar, adriano, dani alves and douglas looked relaxed on friday. neymar posted this picture on instagram of him and his team-mates at barcelona's training ground . the brazilian star scored on wednesday in barca's 3-1 win over villarreal in the copa del rey . neymar - suspended for sunday's visit of rayo - posted a picture of the quartet on instagram after finishing off a training session at barca's\u00a0ciutat esportiva joan gamper base. that came after neymar was called up to brazil's squad for their upcoming friendlies against france and chile - with manager dunga being questioned over whether his side was too reliant on their star man. 'since he has been designated captain of the team, he has had an upgrade on his level of football,' dunga said of neymar. neymar has been training with barca ahead of facing rayo vallecano with the hope of closing a league gap . 'he likes challenges, the more responsibility he has, the more he will develop and get better. 'we are very happy to have him; he is doing fantastic things in europe. 'our priority is first to have a strong collective, and then as a second step, one outstanding player can naturally differentiate himself and help us to be better.' neymar is not the pure focus of brazil's national team squad, according to his manager dunga .", "y": "neymar has been training ahead of barcelona's game with rayo vallecano. the brazilian posted a selfie from barca's training ground on friday. brazil manager dunga has said his squad aren't entirely reliant on neymar. click here for all the latest barcelona news."}, {"x": "shane long may have had to recover from fracturing his ribs lately but his vocal chords seem to be as good as ever. the irishman was filmed serenaded his southampton team-mates with a brilliant rendition of bob marley's hit 'no woman, no cry'. long's team-mate ryan bertrand posted a video of the injured saints striker on his instagram account showcasing his impressive vocal range. shane long showcased his superb vocal and guitar skills in front of his southampton team-mates on thursday . ryan bertrand (right) posted a video of long's performance on his instagram account . long (right) suffered fractured ribs during the fa cup fourth round defeat against crystal palace in january . long has been out of action since late january when he was forced off in the second half of southampton's fa cup fourth-round exit to crystal palace. the republic of ireland forward collided with palace defender joel ward during the 3-2 loss resulting in the injury. the former cork city player and his southampton team-mates are currently in switzerland for a mid-season team break. ronald koeman's side have dropped off the pace in the race for the top four recently, and their dutch boss has seen fit to organise a three-day football-free trip to the swiss alps. long tweeted from his hospital bed reassuring fans that he was on the road to recovery after the injury . southampton's squad pose for a photo with manager ronald koeman (back, centre) in davos, switzerland . with a weekend off after being knocked out of the fa cup and having slipped to four points behind fourth-placed manchester united, the southampton players have an 11-day gap to chill out before next saturday's league visit to leaders chelsea. the dutch boss hopes his side can refocus and regain energy ahead of the final push in their last 10 league games of the season. 'it\u2019s a big achievement what we have until now,' he said. 'there are still ten games and we know we will fight until the last second to keep the highest position in the table that is possible.' james ward-prowse (front) uploaded an image to instagram of the southampton team, including long (second left) on the plane to switzerland for their mid-season break .", "y": "shane long has recovered after fracturing his ribs. long suffered the injury during southampton's fa cup fourth round defeat by crystal palace in january. southampton are currently on a mid-season break in switzerland."}, {"x": "barcelona's players feature in a dramatic new advert where they each receive special edition luxury watches after a race against time from the makers to hand them out to luis enrique's team. lionel messi, luis suarez and neymar arrive alongside the rest of the barca side to accept the watches but with four minutes to go until they are presented, they are nowhere to be seen. meanwhile, in switzerland, the makers realise the squad are about to go without their timepieces and orders a glamorous assistant to rush them over to barcelona. video - scroll down to see barcelona's squad receive their watches in dramatic style . luis suarez (centre) looks restless alongside his barcelona team-mates as they wait for their watches . panic ensues after it is realised that the watches are to be rushed over to spain from switzerland . with less than three minutes to go until the presentation, the watches are not on hand for the barca players . but the glamarous maurice lacroix assistant parachutes to a location near to the presentation . she arrives to the presentation to present the luxury watches in time, complete with purple and blue straps . gerard pique (right) steps out of the line to smile at his team-mates once the watches arrive . brazil international neymar immediately puts his on, showing off the colourful strap . barcelona striker lionel messi shows how impressed he is upon eventually receiving the watch . the assistant, using journeys on a motorbike, plane, and car as well as a parachute jump, arrives with seconds remaining. the barcelona players, who were looking bored and restless as they waited to be given their watches, spark into life after seeing them. neymar is shown trying on his luxury maurice lacroix piece, with the purple and blue strap matching the famous colours of the catalan club. neymar (second right) scored two goals in barcelona's 3-1 win at villarreal on wednesday in the copa del rey . suarez (right) sealed the victory and barcelona's place in the final of the competition with the third goal . barcelona are currently second in la and trail real madrid by two points. luis enrique's side sealed a place in the final of the copa del rey against athletic bilbao on wednesday with a 3-1 victory away to villarreal.", "y": "the barcelona squad star in an advert where their watches go missing. the watch maker races from switzerland to spain to get the watches over. barcelona qualified for the final of the copa del rey on wednesday."}, {"x": "barcelona defender gerard pique was fined 10,500 euros (\u00a37,640) by a spanish judge on tuesday for abusing police after the car he was travelling in was given a parking ticket. pique wrote an apology to the court hearing in barcelona for the public order offence that took place on oct. 13, last year. judge maria asuncion gonzalez fined pique for 'disrespectful behaviour and being verbally aggressive'. gerard pique (left) was fined \u00a37,640 for abusing a police officer over a parking ticket in barcelona . the centre back's brother was given a ticket for leaving his car in a bus lane in the port olimpic area of the city, which is known for its bars and nightclubs. barcelona take on villarreal on wednesday in the copa del rey with a 3-1 lead heading into the second leg at the amp el madrigal. luis enrique's side remain two points off rivals real madrid in the la liga table with the el clasico looking as if it could be a title decider. pique and his teammates face villarreal in the copa del rey with a 3-1 lead going into the second leg .", "y": "gerard pique received the \u00a37,640 fine for abusing a police officer. the barcelona defender appeared at a barcelona court for the offence. his brother was given the ticket but pique was 'verbally\u00a0aggressive' click here for all the latest barcelona news."}, {"x": "arsenal will be without gabriel for three weeks after the central defender sustained a hamstring injury. the january signing limped off during wednesday's win at queens park rangers that kept arsenal third in the barclays premier league. he will miss monday's fa cup clash against manchester united, the league game against west ham and champions league tie versus monaco. wenger confirmed he will be without gabriel paulista for up to three weeks due to a hamstring injury . the january signing limped off during wednesday's win over queens park rangers at loftus road . arsenal manager arsene wenger held a press conference on friday morning ahead of his fa cup match . 'gabriel has a little hamstring injury and he will be out for two to three weeks,' wenger said. 'that means he\u2019s not available for the weekend and certainly not for west ham united or monaco, but after that he should be available again. 'we will of course lose gabriel in the squad and nacho monreal might come back. he will have a test today. everybody else should be available - the same squad that played against queens park rangers.' wenger added goalkeeper wojciech szczesny will also go through a test on friday and that 'if he gets through that then he will play on monday night'. 'wojciech is used to playing in big games and i think he\u2019ll take that as a big challenge to show his quality. he works very hard in training - i don\u2019t think that will be a problem,' he said.", "y": "arsenal beat qpr 2-1 on wednesday to stay third in the premier league. arsene wenger's men face manchester united in the fa cup on monday. gabriel was injured during arsenal's win at loftus road on wednesday. read: paulista transfer was down to his exceptional stats, says wenger. read: arsenal new recruits ospina and paulista continue to impress. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "tim sherwood has hit back at claims alan hutton should have seen red for his high tackle on saido berahino by insisting referee jon moss got his decision spot on. hutton sparked a furious reaction from west bromwich albion players for planting his studs into the midriff of berahino, missing a bouncing ball. a free-kick was awarded west brom\u2019s way and the pair were booked after coming head-to-head afterwards, with joleon lescott particularly angry at hutton, who is now banned for two matches for his tenth booking of the season. tim sherwood was all smiles during aston villa training having picked up his first win as villa boss . alan hutton, who escaped punishment for kicking saido berahino, trains with his team-mates . hutton appeared to raise his studs into saido berahino's leg during aston villa's win over west brom . berahino goes down in pain on the touchline following hutton's nasty challenge at villa park . berahino goes down holding his leg as hutton appears to proceed to move forward with the ball . hutton and berahino squared up after the challenge (left) and were both booked by referee jonathan moss . but sherwood said: 'i think the referee called it right. i thought he was just going to give him a talking to at first but on reflection he probably got it about right. 'i don\u2019t think it was a dirty game. it\u2019s a local derby and i\u2019m not used to players kissing and cuddling each other. 'it was competitive, but that was always going to be the case. fans want to see commitment.\u2019 sherwood also said he did not intend to annoy opposition manager tony pulis ahead of their repeat clash at villa park in the fa cup on saturday by suggesting west brom needed to up their game. 'i didn\u2019t do it to irritate tony otherwise i\u2019d have put my gumshield in!\u2019 he laughed.", "y": "alan hutton planted his studs into the midriff of wba's saido berahino. berahino reacted furiously but both players were only shown yellow cards. but tim sherwood says referee jon moss was right not to send hutton off. click here for all the latest aston villa news."}, {"x": "kevin pietersen remains as far away as ever from a return to england colours after it emerged on friday that surrey are no nearer an agreement to re-sign the maverick star. sportsmail can reveal that pietersen has told surrey, who released him at the end of last summer, that he will not play all county cricket for them next season \u2014 even though he was urged to do so when offered a lifeline by new ecb chairman colin graves. he appeared to call pietersen\u2019s bluff by saying the 34-year-old would be considered for an england recall if he threw his lot in with a county and stated his case by scoring heavily in domestic cricket. kevin pietersen played for surrey in last year's natwest twenty20 blast . yet it seems unlikely the county will be surrey, who have not been able to reach agreement with pietersen over a deal to play in red-ball cricket as well as the white-ball game. the fact pietersen struggled to attract a contract in this year\u2019s indian premier league, before sunrisers hyderabad signed him in a cut-price deal, seemed to suggest the path may be clear for a return to domestic cricket. but unless pietersen is prepared to move away from london \u2014 something he previously stated he would not do \u2014 it seems that his options are diminishing. leicestershire may take on pietersen but it remains to be seen if he will deign to play in the second division. a return for pietersen in england colours (above) is now looking more and more unlikely . somerset, coached by pietersen\u2019s friend matt maynard, remain an option but the odds are against him being given a platform to stake a claim for england. graves, who does not succeed giles clarke as chairman until may 15, appeared to go against the wishes of senior figures in the england set-up when he seemed to endorse a pietersen recall. pietersen, playing for melbourne stars, waits to bat in the big bash league semi-final in january .", "y": "sportsmail can reveal that kevin pietersen has told surrey that he will not play all county cricket for them next season. pietersen struggled to get a contract in this year\u2019s indian premier league. leicestershire may take on pietersen but it remains to be seen if he will deign to play in the second division."}, {"x": "arsene wenger admitted the top of the table is heating up as arsenal kept the pressure on with a nervy win against queens park rangers. the victory kept them in third, ahead of manchester united and liverpool in fourth and fifth and behind chelsea and manchester city above them in the top two. \u2018it\u2019s hot up there because everyone won,\u2019 wenger said. \u2018we can only focus on our performances and keep going. there are 10 games to go, six at home and four away. i haven\u2019t studied everyone else, we can just focus on ourselves.\u2019 olivier giroud stabs in arsenal's first goal of the evening against queens park rangers at loftus road . arsene wenger admitted the top of the table is heating up as arsenal kept the pressure on their rivals . wenger also hailed the performances of alexis sanchez and olivier giroud, who scored both goals. \u2018it\u2019s good to see alexis score,\u2019 he added. \u2018when he went seven games without it is on your mind even if you say it\u2019s not. olivier is strong mentally, he can take criticism and respond.\u2019 qpr manager chris ramsey insisted his side must pick up points in their next few games if they want to avoid being cut adrift. they are already three points behind aston villa in the safety of 17th and face tottenham and crystal palace in their next two games. \u2018it\u2019s imperative,\u2019 ramsey said. \u2018the last thing we want to do is start getting detached. the next two games, everything is in cup final mode.\u2019 alexis sanchez celebrates doubling arsenal's lead mid way through the second half at loftus road . charlie austin scored a superb consolation goal late in the game after being given too much room . arsenal manager wenger greets queens park rangers boss chris ramsey ahead of kick off .", "y": "arsenal beat qpr 2-1 at loftus road on wednesday night. the gunners are third in the premier league, ahead of manchester united. arsene wenger said the table is getting 'hot' at the top."}, {"x": "tim sherwood's arrival at aston villa has given the squad a new lease of life, according to experienced goalkeeper shay given. after a disappointing start to his reign, in which the villans lost two premier league games in a row, sherwood has turned it around with two midlands derby wins over west brom, first in the league and then in the quarter finals of the fa cup. and given, who was in goal for the latter of the two victories, admits that at half-time in saturday's match, sherwood wasn't pleased with his side's performance. tim sherwood has produced two consecutive victories against west brom; in the league and fa cup . aston villa players celebrate after fabian delph opened the scoring in the fa cup quarter-final on saturday . 'he wasn't too happy at half-time,' given told stan collymore on talksport. 'the flip-chart went flying in the dressing room and i think you saw our reaction in the second half, we were much better and caused west brom a lot of problems. 'but that's what he's there to do. he's given us a rollicking when we've needed it and that's probably the first time he's really let go. i think a few of the lads were a bit shocked, but it got the reaction we needed.' given and sherwood have history, too. as a player, the now villa manager won the premier league title with blackburn, and a young given was also in the squad. shay given, who was in goal for the fa cup win, was quick to praise the villans' new manager post-match . gabriel agbonlahor gestures in celebration towards the villa fans, who were delighted with the derby win . 'i know tim from our blackburn days,' given continued. 'we were players together and he was a leader then as the captain, he captained blackburn to the premier league title, and he's very much the same. 'he's so positive on the training ground, so positive in the stadium and the players are responding to that.' villa's league win over tony pulis' west brom put some breathing space between them and the bottom three, but there is still a long way to go if they are to avoid the drop. according to given, sherwood was a leader on the pitch with blackburn and he is the same as a manager . sherwood holds his hands together as he watches the fa cup quarter-final on saturday evening .", "y": "tim sherwood's aston villa reign began with two straight defeats. now, though, the villans have won consecutive games against west brom. shay given says his arrival has given the squad a new lease of life. the veteran goalkeeper says sherwood has always been positive, as a player and now as a manager."}, {"x": "reading\u00a0boss steve clarke and bradford counterpart phil parkinson have both criticised the decision to play their fa cup quarter-final replay on a monday evening. the fa have said they are powerless to move the game due to uefa\u2019s threat of heavy financial punishment. the clubs must play again at the madejski stadium a week monday, just 48 hours after they play league fixtures. reading manager steve clarke is bemused by the decision to host a quarter-final replay on a monday . reading were held to a goalless draw by bradofrd in the fa cup quarter-final on saturday . andrew davies goes close to giving bradford the lead with his header in the second half at valley parade . the tie cannot be staged in midweek as it would clash with champions league games. uefa took away \u00a31million of television revenue owed to english clubs and fined the fa \u00a342,000 two years ago for scheduling games that clashed with european ties. fa sources admit their hands are tied, but clarke and parkinson believe the situation devalues the fa\u2019s own competition. \u2018my question to the fa is why,\u2019 said clarke. \u2018i know that people says it\u2019s uefa but the fa have to be stronger. i just find it strange that they don\u2019t protect their own showpiece competition.\u2019 parkinson secured bradford\u2019s place in the fa semi-final draw for the first time in 104 years following a fiercely fought goalless draw, and he said: \u2018i think it\u2019s a little bit disrespectful to the fa cup and the magnitude of this game coming up. \u2018it\u2019s a history-making game. to have to play it so quickly is frustrating.\u2019 davies reacts after missing his chance to give bradford the lead against reading on saturday in the fa cup . davies looks on as the ball heads for the reading goal during the fa cup quarter-final tie at valley parade . the ball goes wide as the score remained 0-0 and a replay will be held a week on monday .", "y": "reading's fa cup quarter-final replay with bradford is on monday march 16. both teams are in league action only two days before the replay. steve clarke believes the date makes it hard for them to field strong sides."}, {"x": "mauricio pochettino believes charlie austin and harry kane could form a partnership for england in the future. the pair are both set to start as spurs travel to queens park rangers on saturday and are the in-form english strikers in the premier league. and pochettino knows that both could have a future for roy hodgson's national team. mauricio pochettino believes charlie austin and harry kane (pictured) could form a partnership for england . qpr striker charlie austin shoots against arsenal at loftus road in their last premier league match . both in-form strikers kane and austin are set to start when spurs travel to qpr on saturday . 'charlie is a very good player,' he said. 'in football you never know - why not? they're both very good players.' tottenham will discuss kane's workload with the fa in the next month. spurs - who insists emmanuel adebayor still has a future at the club - would rather kane has a rest at the end of the season. but fa technical director dan asheprth wants the striker to travel with gareth southgate's under 21s to the czech republic for the european championships as well as turning out for the senior side. 'i always protect the player,' pochettino added. spurs are looking to break into the top four, starting with the trip to loftus road - although pochettino refused to set any targets in terms of points, also suggesting some of the youth team who played against chelsea on thursday night could be handed debuts before the end of the season. tottenham manager pochettino refused to set any targets in terms of points in the premier league . tottenham will discuss kane's workload with the football association in the next month . football data analysts bsports predict that a spurs win at qpr is the most likely outcome on saturday . 'its not easy because seven or eight teams are fighting for that. we need to go step by step. we're in a good process. my worry now is to improve,' he said. 'we have 11 games to finish the season. it's important to be solid. 'we expect a tough game. they're a strong team. it's a london derby and the three points are important. the squad is fully fit. we need to be ready because it's a difficult game. 'we want to finish the season strong. we have time to work hard now and to be consistent.'", "y": "mauricio pochettino feels striker harry kane could partner charlie austin. both strikers are set to start when tottenham face qpr on saturday. pochettino knows both could have a future for roy hodgson's england."}, {"x": "ander herrera has vowed he 'will not stop' until he achieves his dream of winning trophies with manchester united. the 25-year-old was named the fans' player of the month for february - receiving 76 per cent of votes in an online poll to see of marcos rojo (second) and chris smalling (third) - after goal scoring displays against preston and swansea. speaking to mutv, herrera said: 'this means a lot for me because the votes came from our fans and i'm very happy and grateful to them. ander herrera has vowed to win trophies after collecting united fans' player of the month award . the spanish playmaker netted in united's 2-1 defeat by swansea in february . herrera wheels away after scoring another stunner against preston in the fa cup . 'i think they value my work and my passion for playing and i want to try to keep helping the team. 'i was happy [with my form] but i would have been even happier if we had won against swansea away. 'we won four games last month and now we have to continue that \u2013 we are in the top four and we want to be there until the end of the season.' while the spanish playmaker has won over supporters, he is yet to convince louis van gaal but remains determined to become a success\u00a0at old trafford. argentinian defender marcos rojo (left) came a distant second in the fans' votes . 'i think they [the fans] like players who work a lot and who play with passion,' added herrera. 'they have always shown me affection from the first day and i am very grateful. 'i always say this - i feel very lucky to be a manchester united player and i will always be the same \u2013 i want to try to play with passion, work hard and help the team. 'my dream is to achieve trophies with manchester united \u2013 i will not stop until i achieve that.'", "y": "ander herrera picked up fans' player of the month award for february. spanish midfielder has praised manchester united fans' affection. former athletic bilbao star has his sights set on winning trophies."}, {"x": "tony mowbray will be named as the new manager of coventry on tuesday. mowbray has been out of work since leaving middlesbrough in 2013 but has agreed to return to the dugout with the league one strugglers. steven pressley was sacked by the sky blues last week after a run of seven games without a win. former middlesbrough manager tony mowbray will take over as the new boss of struggling coventry . neil macfarlane and dave hockaday took charge of saturday\u2019s win over mk dons and look set to remain in charge for tuesday\u2019s game at barnsley but mowbray could be in the stands at oakwell. coventry are just above the relegation zone after their poor run of form and will look to mowbray to turn things around quickly. steven pressley was sacked by the league one club after they became mired in a relegation battle .", "y": "tony mowbray will take over as manager of league one coventry city. he will replace steven pressley who was sacked last month. mowbray has been out of work since 2013 when he left middlesbrough. he also had spells in charge of hibs, west brom and celtic."}, {"x": "bradford boss phil parkinson says reaching the fa cup semi-final at wembley would be a bigger achievement than their improbable march to the capital one cup final two years ago. the bantams will book their place in the last four of the nation's most prestigious knockout competition for the first time in 104 years if they overcome reading in a saturday lunchtime kick-off at valley parade. victories over chelsea and sunderland have helped write another special chapter in the club's recent cup history and parkinson is convinced it could rank as the best one yet. phil parkinson believes the big teams in the premier league are jealous of bradford . chelsea were beaten 4-2 by league one outfit bradford during the fourth round back in january . parkinson said: 'the fa cup is obviously a level above the capital one cup. if we can do it this time it will be the first time since 1911 and this group of players will be remembered. 'this is what being involved in football is all about, and the big teams from the premier league will be casting very envious eyes on ourselves and reading playing in an fa cup quarter-final on saturday.' parkinson managed to protect his side's status as outsiders prior to the fifth-round win over the black cats and accepts it is harder to sustain the underdog mentality as the rounds go by. and despite many neutrals expecting to see the bantams sail through to the semi-finals, parkinson warned that saturday's showdown could prove even tougher than their two previous rounds. filipe morais, pictured after scoring against chelsea, faces a late fitness test on a knee injury . 'we are playing a team from a higher division who have been in the premier league twice in the last nine years, and we are enjoying testing ourselves against these types of teams,' added parkinson. 'right from the millwall game through the chelsea and sunderland games we just speak to the lads about testing themselves and hoping to perform to the maximum. 'but we are under no illusions at all that to get through this game we are going to have to play probably better than we have at any point this season so far.' former chelsea defender filipe morais will face a late fitness test on a knee injury which has forced him to miss the bantams' last three games.", "y": "bradford take on reading in the quarter-finals of the fa cup on saturday. phil parkinson believes making semi-final would be bigger achievement than reaching the capital one cup final in 2013. bradford have defeated chelsea and sunderland in previous rounds."}, {"x": "birmingham's parent company has announced sweeping changes to its board as the receivers investigate the running of birmingham international holdings. a statement to the hong kong stock exchange confirmed the changes which has seen seven directors also resign. 'the receivers are conducting investigation into the affairs of the company and will update the shareholders and the stock exchange with respect to any further developments concerning the said investigation as and when appropriate,' a statement read. peter pannu (third from right) has been removed from the board of birmingham's parent company . the blues have been put into financial difficulty after carson yeung's ill-fated spell as owner . the move effectively sees the receivers, ernst and young, in charge, with employees stephen lui appointed chairman of the board and david yen ching wai as chief executive. peter pannu, birmingham's former acting chairman, has been removed from the bihl board along with chan shun wah. two others, cheung kwai nang and carson wong ka chun, have also been suspended. panos pavlakis, who is effectively managing director at the club, has resigned but remains a director at st andrew's. rob kiernan (left) fends off johnny russell during the weekend draw away at derby county . blues are 14th in the sky bet championship and insisted the running of the club is not affected by the developments. 'the club can assure supporters and staff that this still very much the case - there is no change in the day to day running of blues,' read a statement. 'panos pavlakis continues to lead the uk management team from st. andrew's and work closely with gary rowett on all football matters, as per usual. 'the board also carries on working in unison and in full cooperation with the receivers for the good of the club.'", "y": "birmingham city's parent company make sweeping changes to its board. peter pannu, birmingham's former acting chairman, has been removed. gary rowett's blues are 14th in the sky bet championship table."}, {"x": "newcastle united scouts will check on fc sion striker moussa konate this weekend. the 21-year-old senegal international first attracted english clubs' interest while playing for his country's olympic side in 2012 where he scored five goals in four games and finished as the tournament's second top scorer. west ham, fulham and aston villa have all tracked his career at various stages and newcastle will watch him on sunday when sion visit young boys of berne. newcastle united are sending their scouts to check on fc sion striker moussa konate this weekend . english clubs west ham, fulham and aston villa have all tracked konate's career at various stages . newcastle have checked on aleksandar mitrovic at anderlecht, pierre-emerick aubameyang of borussia dortmund and burnley's danny ings but fear they could miss out on all in the summer and are weighing up alternatives. konate is quick and 6ft tall. he can play on either wing and as a central striker and replaced west ham's diafra sakho in senegal's africa cup of nations squad. he has scored five goals in 13 games so far this season. newcastle have checked on borussia dortmund's pierre-emerick aubameyang (left, wearing a batman mask)", "y": "newcastle united scouts are to watch fc sion striker moussa konate. west ham, fulham and aston villa have all tracked konate's career. newcastle will watch him on sunday when sion visit young boys of berne."}, {"x": "chelsea supporters are planning their own statement against racism during the second leg of their champions league encounter with paris saint-germain. instead of the usual array of banners and flags which are draped around stamford bridge at home games, there will be only one on display during wednesday's game: a small cross of st george with the chelsea badge and the message 'blues against racism'. the flag was made by lifelong supporter phil keefe and inspired by his 18-year-old daughter jodie in response to the incident filmed on the paris metro ahead of the first leg against psg, when some chelsea fans sang about being racist as they refused to let a black man on the train. lifelong chelsea supporter phil keefe stands next to the flag he had made ahead of the psg clash . keefe and his daughter jodie were motivated to do it by the incident that took place in paris in february . 'my daughter was very upset by what happened in paris and it has tainted the image of chelsea fans everywhere,' said phil. 'we thought it was important to do something positive and show psg and the rest of the world that is not what chelsea fans are like.' the flag, which phil and jodie took to the capital one cup final at wembley, will hang behind the goal in the matthew harding stand during the game against psg, a last-16 tie poised at 1-1 after the first-leg. after the racist incident on the metro, last month, two other incidents of racist chanting involving chelsea fans which have been reported to police. one occurred on a eurostar train as supporters returned to london from paris and another on a train from london euston to manchester after the capital one cup final. the amateur footage showed passengers in the carriage following the disgraceful incident in february . branislav ivanovic gave chelsea the lead in the first leg of the champions league tie at parc des princes . the first leg finished 1-1, but souleymane s will not be there to see the second leg after refusing his invitation .", "y": "five chelsea supporters were suspended by the club after a black commuter was blocked from entering a paris metro train in february. those involved were also heard singing racist songs. two chelsea fans decided to make their own ant-racism statement. they had a flag made, which they took to the capital one cup final. it will also hang behind the goal for the champions league clash with psg. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "michael clarke is readying australia for a tough test against sri lanka as the likely pool a qualifiers jockey for quarter-final opponents. both teams can be confident, whatever the outcome in sydney on sunday, that they have obvious prospects of reaching the knockout stages. who they will face in the last eight is yet to be determined, however. michael clarke is readying australia for a tough test against sri lanka . clarke (centre) celebrates with his team-mates as australia beat afghanistan on wednesday . captain clarke stressed in his column for australian tabloid, the daily telegraph, that the co-hosts must step up again after their run-fest victory over afghanistan in perth on wednesday. 'now we must maintain that same attention to detail against an experienced and talented sri lanka at the scg, a game that will play a huge role in who we play against in the quarter-finals. 'sri lanka are high on confidence. clarke said his team-mates must step up again against sri lanka following their easy win over afghanistan . 'they've been playing some really good cricket, scoring a lot of runs and had a wonderful win against england.' sri lanka chased more than 300 to beat england by nine wickets in wellington last weekend, but are hampered in their preparations this time by injury issues.", "y": "michael clarke is readying australia for tough sri lanka test. both teams have an excellent chance of qualifying from pool a."}, {"x": "wales captain sam warburton is expected to be fit for the vital rbs 6 nations clash with ireland on march 14. warburton suffered a knee injury in the 20-13 victory over france in paris on saturday night which catapulted wales back into championship contention. the 26-year-old had ice applied to the knee immediately after leaving the field at the stade de france and it had been feared that he would miss the visit of grand slam hopefuls ireland to the millennium stadium. wales captain sam warburton is expected to be fit for the vital rbs 6 nations clash with ireland on march 14 . but the wales management team have said warburton will return to training later this week and the openside flanker's deputy justin tipuric has been released from the squad to play for his region the ospreys this weekend. 'sam suffered a contusion to his knee,' said a wales team statement on monday evening. 'he will continue to be monitored by the medical team and will return to training later this week.' warburton (centre) suffered a knee injury in the 20-13 victory over france in paris on saturday . outside-half dan biggar, who scored wales' decisive try against france, will also return to training later this week after suffering a hip injury in paris. but bath loosehead prop paul james, a late second-half replacement for gethin jenkins in paris, has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament with a fractured thumb and will miss the next four to six weeks. wales announced earlier that they had released 12 players back to the regions this weekend, among them tipuric and british and irish lions winger alex cuthbert who was dropped for the paris victory in favour of liam williams. warburton breaks out in a smile during a pres conference with head coach warren gatland .", "y": "sam warburton suffered a knee injury in the 20-13 victory over france. it had been feared that he would miss the clash with ireland. but he is now expected to return for the six nations match on march 14."}, {"x": "great britain\u2019s lizzy yarnold won gold at the world skeleton championships in germany yesterday to complete a grand slam of major titles. the european and olympic champion achieved her dream treble with the help of a second track record in as many days. yarnold claimed glory in winterberg in a combined time for her four runs of 3min 49.95sec, which saw her finish an emphatic 0.67sec ahead of germany\u2019s jacqueline lolling on her home track, with canada\u2019s elisabeth vathje taking third. great britain's lizzy yarnold won gold at the skeleton world championships in winterberg on saturday . yarnold won gold at the skeleton world championships to complete the career 'grand slam' of major titles . the 26-year-old from kent said: \u2018i can\u2019t quite take it all in, it has been absolutely amazing. \u2018it has been a lot of hard work and i couldn\u2019t have done it without my team and all my support. but i am so pleased i can say i\u2019m world champion as well as olympic champion and european champion \u2014 it\u2019s all i\u2019ve ever wanted.\u2019 she then revealed she had suffered from a rare case of major nerves, such was her desire to take the title, last won by compatriot shelley rudman in st moritz two years ago. the 26-year-old added the world crown to her olympic, world cup and european golds . \u2018i wanted this win so badly,\u2019 she added. \u2018it\u2019s unusual for me to be that nervous before a race, but i knew this was the one, the ultimate goal. \u2018after i won the olympics last year my mind switched to this race. i wanted to win the world championships to complete the set.\u2019 yarnold\u2019s team-mate laura deas finished seventh with fellow briton rose mcgrandle ninth.", "y": "lizzy yarnold completed the career 'grand slam' of major titles on saturday. great britain's yarnold won gold at the skeleton world championships. she added the world crown to her olympic, world cup and european golds."}, {"x": "estonian driver ott tanak was back in the rally of mexico on saturday after his submerged ford was fished out of a reservoir and rebuilt overnight. tanak's car rolled down a steep embankment and plunged into deep water on friday's second leg of the guanajuato-based rally, remaining sunk for 10 hours. 'as soon as we opened the doors the car was gone in just a few seconds,' the m-sport driver had said after he and co-driver raigo moelder, who managed to retrieve his pace notes, had scrambled free. ott tanak returned to the track despite being involved a spectacular crash into a reservoir on friday . tanak and his co-driver raigo molder lost control and headed straight into the reservoir after losing control . the ford rally car flipped into the deep water with both drivers still inside the vehicle . 'i also had a problem with my intercom wire because it didn't come loose and was dragging me under the water. we were really lucky.' after finally pulling the car out, m-sport drained the engine and replaced the gearbox, fuel tank, turbo, electronic components and a host of other parts. 'this is something that we have never seen before,' tanak said. 'the car has been gone all day, submerged at the bottom of a lake, full of water, and the team had to do a full rebuild in just three hours.' luckily for tanak and molder the car turned back the right way and they were able to open the doors . the drivers managed to swim away from the wreckage as the car began to sink deeper into the water . stage three in mexico has seen a number of brutal crashes with kris meeke and paul nagle involved in a collision with the embankment before coming to a halt. polish duo robert kubica and maciek szczepaniak managed to head off the road and crash straight into a tree - causing the car to flip. while belgians thierry neuville and nicolas gilsoul lost control on a tight corner before crashing into a ditch and needing locals to help shift the vehicle. kris meeke and paul nagle thumped into an embankment causing their car to come to a stop . former f1 driver robert kubica and\u00a0maciek szczepaniak were also involved in a high-speed crash . mexico claimed more crash victims when\u00a0belgians thierry neuville and nicolas gilsoul lost control of the car .", "y": "ott tanak returned to the track just a day after his spectacular crash. his car sped into a deep-water reservoir before sinking to the bottom. stage three of the rally has seen a number of brutal crashes."}, {"x": "gary neville spent friday night with some of manchester's finest as the england assistant watched the charlatans at the albert hall. the former manchester united defender was all smiles as he took time out with charlatans' lead singer tim burgess, stone roses legend mani and courteeners frontman liam fray ahead of the gig. tweeting an image of the four mancunians to twitter, burgess joked: 'we need one more for our 5 a-side team' gary neville (left) poses with tim burgess, lead singer of the charlatans (second left), mani, and liam fray . the former manchester united and england defender was all smiles ahead of the charlatans gig . neville shared a number of snaps from his seat at the gig and is seemingly a big fan of the 'madchester' scene . seemingly a big fan of the 'madchester' music scene - which was at its height during the late 80s and early 90s - the 40-year-old posted snaps of the gig from his seat. neville later posed with burgess and a signed\u00a0set-list, saying on twitter: 'amazing night with tim burgess and the charlatans.' back in december, neville shared an image of himself with courteeners star fray and wished his beloved manchester a merry christmas. burgess, meanwhile, was chuffed to see his band's song 'come home baby', taken from the charlatans' latest album modern nature, included on the old trafford playlist before manchester united's 2-0 victory over sunderland last week. stone roses bassist mani - real name gary mounfield - who also had a spell with primal scream, is a staunch manchester united fan and was at the nou camp to see the red devils complete the treble and lift the champions league trophy in 1999. stone roses legend mani witnessed neville lifting the champions league trophy at the nou camp in 1999 .", "y": "the former manchester united defender watched gig on friday night. neville watched the charlatans after posing with tim burgess before gig. stone roses legend 'mani' and liam fray of the courteeners also attended."}, {"x": "former arsenal captain thierry henry has got fans guessing after posting picture of himself alongside singer-songwriter robbie williams on twitter, cryptically promising 'something special' ahead of red nose day 2015. the biennial television charity appeal, which is part of the wider comic relief campaign, is set to air this year on march 13. williams, who has had uk no 1 singles with millennium and rock dj, has taken part in previous red nose day shows, and famously appeared dressed as a woman with matt lucas and david walliams of the hit comedy series little britain in 2009. thierry henry poses with singer-songwriter robbie williams (left) ahead of red nose day . the frenchman is arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer, netting 228 times for the north-london club . williams (centre) appears with little britain's matt lucas (left) and david walliams for comic relief in 2009 . it remains to be seen whether henry, who retired from playing football last year, will be prepared to try something as daring. since hanging up his boots, arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer, has been working as a pundit for sky sports and taking the first steps into coaching, juggling a part-time role with the north london club's youth development teams. henry is known to support a number of humanitarian causes and is an ambassador for the children's charity, unicef. henry makes a point to fellow sky sports pundit glenn hoddle (right) ahead of the league cup final . williams performs at the bambi awards back in 2013 at the stage theatre in berlin, germany . henry scores a penalty for arsenal during the premier league game against charlton athletic in 2007 .", "y": "thierry henry and robbie williams will work together for red nose day. former arsenal captain henry posted a picture of them on twitter. williams has appeared in comic relief sketches before. red nose day will take place on march 13."}, {"x": "courtney lawes insists england fans will see a changed man at twickenham on saturday as he believes controlling his recklessness will preserve his career. the 26-year-old northampton lock returns to stuart lancaster\u2019s starting line-up against scotland after recovering from ankle surgery in january and will be charged with running the line-out. renowned as one of the world\u2019s most physical players, lawes has suffered several injuries since making his england debut aged 20 and the son of a nightclub bouncer accepts he needs to choose his battles. northampton lock courtney lawes, in england training, returns to stuart lancaster's starting xv . \u2018if i\u2019m reckless then i\u2019ll probably hurt myself which is why i keep a lid on things these days,\u2019 said lawes, who will win his 37th cap. \u2018i\u2019ve always been pretty chilled but when you\u2019re younger, frustrations can get the better of you and you can be a bit rash. i\u2019ve matured. i know i\u2019m not made of steel.\u2019 lawes replaces george kruis in the second row for the calcutta cup clash. the 26-year-old, working hard on wednesday at england hq, will win his 37th cap at twickenham . the england squad played out a fiercely committed training match on wednesday ahead of facing scotland .", "y": "england take on scotland in the six nations on saturday at twickenham. courtney lawes returns to the england starting xv alongside mike brown. 26-year-old lock lawes has recovered from ankle surgery in january."}, {"x": "france head coach philippe saint-andre reverted to his favoured halfback pairing of sebastien tillous-borde and camille lopez when he named them on thursday in a reshuffled team to face italy in the six nations on sunday. scrumhalf tillous-borde and flyhalf lopez started all three november tests but the toulon player missed the first two six nations games through injury before starting on the bench for the third. france started with a 15-8 home win against scotland before losing 18-11 in ireland and went down 20-13 against wales at the stade de france. france scrum half sebastien tillous-borde returns to the starting line-up for their six nations clash with italy . tillous-borde rejoins camille lopez in head coach\u00a0philippe saint-andre's preferred halves pairing . saint-andre made eight changes to the team who lost against wales after the squad was hit by a series of injuries, with scrumhalf morgan parra, centres remi lamerat and wesley fofana as well as wing sofiane guitoune being ruled out. fullback brice dulin was replaced by scott spedding while wing noa nakaitaci and number eight loann goujon have been handed their first start with les bleus. centre maxime mermoz will start in his first appearance in this year's championship. france, who finished fourth last year and ended up with the wooden spoon in 2013, are fourth in the standings before travelling to italy and england. saint-andre has rung in eight changes to the side that lost to wales as they look for maximum points in rome . 15-scott spedding, 14-yoann huget, 13-gael fickou, 12-maxime mermoz, 11-noa nakaitaci, 10-camille lopez, 9-sebastien tillous-borde, 8-loann goujon, 7-bernard le roux, 6-thierry dusautoir (captain), 5-yoann maestri, 4-alexandre flanquart, 3-nicolas mas, 2-guilhem guirado, 1-eddy ben arous . replacements: benjamin kaiser, rabah slimani, vincent debaty, romain taofifenua, damien chouly, rory kockott, jules plisson, mathieu bastareaud .", "y": "france coach philippe saint-andre has gone back to preferred playmakers. sebastien tillous-borde and camille lopez started in all autumn tests. toulon scrum-half tillous-borde returned to the bench for loss to wales. france are fourth in the six nations having won one of their three games."}, {"x": "everton boss roberto martinez has stressed there has been no decision yet and that the 'right' one will be made with regard to ross barkley's possible participation for england under-21s at the european championships in june. earlier this week it was reported that martinez would rather 21-year-old toffees midfielder took this summer off to recharge his batteries than be part of gareth southgate's young lions squad for the tournament in the czech republic. martinez in january said he did not think barkley, given he has already featured for england's senior side at the 2014 world cup, then being involved in tournaments like euro 2015 could be 'positive for him or the rest of the (under-21) squad'. roberto martinez has said he will work with the fa to ensure the 'right' call is made for ross barkley . but the spaniard was also not ruling anything out, emphasising everton's close relationship with the football association and southgate. and when asked about the matter on wednesday, martinez said once again: 'our relationship with the fa is very good. barkley could be part of the young lions squad that will travel to the czech republic in the summer . martinez has previously said he is not sure whether barkley moving to the u21s would be a positive move . 'at the end of the matter it is going to be (about) what's best for the player and for the under-21s in general. 'we are facing the most important period of the season for the team and for the player, so you can imagine that there is no decision that can be taken now. 'but our relationship with the fa and gareth southgate in this case is very close, and we are going to make the right decision based on what is going to happen between now and the end of the season and the needs that there are from the england team.'", "y": "ross barkley could play for the england u21s in june. roberto martinez had previously advised against his involvement. martinez has a good relationship with gareth southgate and the fa. click here for all the latest everton news."}, {"x": "nicky butt has been offered an interim role as head of coaching with manchester united's academy. the 40-year-old former old trafford favourite has been helping warren joyce with united's under 21's but has been keen to take on more coaching responsibility. butt was considered by hull manager steve bruce before he took mike phelan as his assistant and united are keen to keep the former england midfielder as part of their set-up where he can have an influence on the younger players coming through. nicky butt (centre right) was in attendance with ryan giggs to watch manchester united under 21's . united academy director brian mcclair is due to join the scotland fa as performance director in the summer. although he is continuing to work at united, the club want to prepare for his departure and see it as an opportunity to give butt more coaching work. united have yet to find a replacement for mcclair. arsenal's head of academy andries joncker has emerged as one of the possible contenders. butt was in attendance at old trafford on tuesday to watch united's under 21's league clash with tottenham - where rafael and falcao started in a 1-1 draw. the former united midfielder has been offered an interim role to coach the clubs upcoming stars .", "y": "nicky butt offered an interim role to coach manchester united's academy. the champions league winner has been helping coach the under 21's. united academy director brian mcclair is joining the scottish fa. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "newcastle are continuing to monitor genk defender kara mbodji as they consider a summer transfer. the versatile 25-year-old was a january target for west ham, west bromwich albion and celtic after impressing in central defence and midfield for alex mcleish's club. he also earned glowing reviews for his performances with senegal in the africa cup of nations. newcastle want a centre-back and a striker for the summer as they look to strengthen their squad and bring in a new manager with derby's steve mcclaren still very much in the frame. genk defender\u00a0kara mbodji (right) is a \u00a35million summer target for newcastle united . scout graham carr has watched anderlecht's dr congo centre-back chancel mbemba mangulu also but mbodji, who is 6ft 4ins tall, has added versatility and come be bought for around \u00a35million. scouts from chelsea and arsenal have also given mbodji glowing reports after watching him against anderlecht last month. they had originally gone to watch \u00a315m-rated anderlecht striker aleksandar mitrovic, also a newcastle and swansea target, but came away impressed by how he was kept quiet by mbodji. the 25-year-old (left) was watched by chelsea and arsenal last month - earning glowing reviews .", "y": "kara mbodji was a january target for west ham, west brom and celtic. mbodji earned glowing reviews with senegal at the africa cup of nations. 25-year-old has also been watched by scouts from chelsea and arsenal."}, {"x": "damaging winds, hailstones and severe thunderstorms were predicted to hit sydney's far west as well as the hunter, illawarra and central tablelands regions on thursday evening. the bureau of meteorology said a severe storm swept through springwood, bilpin and the yengo national park in the blue mountains on thursday evening before heading north. photos on social media show large hailstones raining on residents in the blue mountains, described as 'sheets of ice' by local shannon king on twitter. photos on social media show blue mountains residents holding up large hailstones in the wake of the severe storm . jacki allen uploaded this image of several large hailstones found in\u00a0faulconbridge . 'i have some small dents in my car but animals (are) ok,' ms king said. large hail was reported at faulconbridge on the lower blue mountains at about 7pm. faulconbridge resident andrew ballard said on twitter the hail was 'twice the size of golf balls,' reports abc. the bureau previously warned the hail, severe winds and heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding. the bureau of meteorology said a severe storm swept through springwood, bilpin and the yengo national park in the blue mountains . the storms come after wild weather lashed sydney's west and south on wednesday evening. more than 20,000 homes lost power when heavy rainfall, damaging winds and lightning rolled through after 7pm. a bringelly family was forced to leave their home when their roof collapsed, while another piece of roof blew onto train tracks at mount druitt. faulconbridge resident amy margaret thorpe uploaded the following image following the wild thunderstorm on thursday evening . faulconbridge, situated on the lower blue mountains, was the area worst hit by the storm .", "y": "damaging winds, hails and thunderstorms lashed the area on thursday. photos on social media show large hailstones raining on residents. a severe storm swept through the blue mountains before heading north."}, {"x": "schalke have signed manchester city defender matija nastasic on a four-year contract after the german club activated a transfer clause in his contract. the 21-year-old was on loan at the bundesliga outfit, but will now remain at the veltins arena on a permanent basis. a tweet from the club's twitter account revealed the news, stating: 'schalke have activated the transfer clause with nastasic and he will remain at so4.' manchester city defender matija nastasic (right) has joined schalke on a permanent deal . the 21-year-old was on loan at the bundesliga club, and they have now activated a transfer clause . schalke boss roberto di matteo has decided to make nastasic's loan deal at schalke permanent . speaking to schalke's website, nastasic said of the move: 'i am proud and happy to remain at schalke. from day one, i was immediately a part of the team. in the future i would like to help achieve our goals as a team.' nastasic made nine appearances during his loan spell at the club, including the full 90 minutes of their 4-3 win over real madrid in the champions league on tuesday night. the serbia international defender joined manchester city in 2012, and immediately impressed in his first season at the club. he was named city's young player of the season in may 2013, but was hampered by injury for much of the following season, losing his place in the starting line-up. the serbia international impressed during his time at manchester city, but was hampered by injuries . nastasic won young player of the year in may 2013, but only made one appearance for city this season .", "y": "manchester city defender matija nastasic has joined schalke permanently. the 21-year-old was on loan at the bundesliga club, and they have activated a transfer clause in his contract to keep him. he has signed a four-year contract at the german club. nastasic joined manchester city in 2012, but struggled to hold down a first-team place after a season plagued by injuries. click here for the latest manchester city news."}, {"x": "englishmen richard bland and david howell were one stroke behind early pacesetter kevin phelan on the first day of the africa open in east london. bland, 42, and howell, 39, both shot four-under-par rounds of 68 to trail phelan after the irish golfer mixed six birdies with a bogey to sign for 67. bland could have returned to the clubhouse as a joint leader had he not dropped two shots across three holes on the turn. kevin phelan is the early pacesetter on day one of the africa open with a five-under round of 67 . david howell's caddie (right) tries to move a deer off the tee on the 14th hole before his player tees off . richard bland of england is tied second after carding a four-under-par round of 68 . a \u00a0bogey on the par-four 12th scuppered howell's chances of taking a share of first place. twenty-year-old matthew fitzpatrick was in the hunt on three under after picking up three strokes on the front nine before remedying the effect of a bogey on the eighth with a birdie on the 531-yard 15th. welwyn garden city's tom lewis and gregory havret of france also signed for 69 while south african hopeful doug mcguigan fired four birdies over his first seven holes before slipping away to card 71. howell, who came second in last week's joburg open, is currently tied second on day one with bland . among the players making good progress up the leaderboard from the later group was spaniard eduardo de la riva, who opened with an eagle on the par-five first hole before finding birdies on the third and fifth. the title will definitely change hands this year given 2014 champion thomas aiken is instead competing at the wgc-cadillac championship at doral.", "y": "kevin phelan took the early lead in south africa with a five-under-par 67. richard bland and david howell lead chasing pack after each making 68. howell trying to go one better from last week's second at joburg open."}, {"x": "super bowl winners sidney rice and steve weatherford will donate their brains to medical research following their deaths. new york giants punter weatherford and former seattle seahawks receiver rice hope to help scientists see the effects of concussions as they study brain injuries. speaking on 'fox and friends', rice reckoned he had eight to 10 concussions during his nfl career, with the first coming as an eight-year-old. 'it was the first time i ever saw stars, aside from the cartoon shows.' sidney rice (left), dr jeffry stock and steve weatherford (right) during brain injury awareness month benefit . after winning the super bowl in 2014, rice retired at the age of 27 due to fears over his long-term health. since his rookie year in 2007, rice said head injures were being taken more seriously, but admitted the culture is a tough one to change. 'it\u2019s just the way we\u2019re brought up. i guess it\u2019s the culture,' rice said. 'you feel like you have to be out there on the field. it\u2019s the competition that\u2019s instilled in you. you love it, you want to be out there, but it\u2019s very important that you pay attention to what goes on when you get a concussion.' 'there are a lot of issues that stem from brain injuries and it's not just professional athletes. this affects everybody,' weatherford said. 'a lot of my team-mates and a lot of close friends have dealt with concussions and the depression that comes with that,' he added. more than 4,500 former players are suing the nfl over head injuries suffered during their careers. they are nearing to a settlement worth about $1billion (\u00a3655m).", "y": "rice and weatherford joined a list of players who will donate their brains. the pair made the announcement at a press conference in celebration of brain injury awareness month. nfl players officially registered 111 concussions during the 2014 regular season, down from 148 in 2013. the nfl is close to finalizing a $1bn settlement with roughly 4,500 former professional football players over brain-related injuries."}, {"x": "after adding superstar running back lesean mccoy to his roster, new head coach rex ryan looks to have found a new quarterback for the buffalo bills. matt cassel will join next week from the minnesota vikings in exchange for draft picks. the bills will trade their sixth round pick for a fifth round pick in may's draft as well as a seventh round pick in 2016. the 32-year-old played the first three games of last season before a broken foot suffered in the defeat at new orleans ended his season. teddy bridgewater, the pepsi rookie of the year, took over under center and cassel has opted to play elsewhere. matt cassel will head to buffalo to manage greg roman's offensive scheme . due $4.15million this year - including a $500,000 roster bonus - cassel has a year left on his two-year, $10 million deal he signed with minnesota last march. cassel, who was drafted by the new england patriots in 2005, has also played for the kansas city chiefs and has a 33-38 record as starter during his 10-year nfl career. cassel and the bills travel to london in week 7, where they will play the jacksonville jaguars on october 25. cassel has experience of playing london as he led the vikings to a 34-27 win over pittsburgh in 2012.", "y": "cassel, 32, comes from the vikings in a trade for draft picks. the deal comes a day after rex ryan added lesean mccoy to his roster. cassel was drafted by new england in 2005 and also played for the chiefs. the 32-year-old has a record of 33-38 as starter during his 10-year career."}, {"x": "jordan king, the son of former sainsbury\u2019s chief executive justin king, is the new development driver at manor, the f1 team of which his father is chairman. king will also compete this season in gp2, f1\u2019s feeder series, with a view to taking on full racing responsibilities for manor in the future. former formula three champion jordan king is the new development driver at manor . the 21-year-old will also compete this season in gp2, f1\u2019s feeder series . \u2018i am obviously over the moon to be joining manor marussia f1 team as a development driver,\u2019 said king, 21, who was formula three champion in 2013.\u00a0\u2018this is such an exciting project, full of great people and with a real chance of success. this is another great step closer to my ultimate goal of racing in formula one.\u2019 king\u2019s father is one of the major figures in the rebirth of manor after the team, then known as marussia, went into administration at the end of last season. he has worked closely with the main backer, energy entrepreneur stephen fitzgerald, to get them on to the grid for the season\u2019s opening race in melbourne on sunday. it was also announced today that spaniard roberto mehri, 23, will take the second race seat at manor, alongside brit will stevens. ovo founder stephen fitzpatrick (left) has joined forces with jordan king's dad justin (right) mehri had a season with manor motorsport in formula three euro series in 2009, before winning the championship two years later. last year he was third in the tough formula renault 3.5 series and took part in practice for caterham on the fridays of grand prix weekends. team principal john booth said: \u2018it is fantastic to welcome roberto and jordan to the team. not only are they very talented young drivers with exciting futures ahead of them, they are \u201cgraduates\u201d of manor motorsport in junior formulas, which is obviously very rewarding for us, given that the development of young talent is an important part of our philosophy.", "y": "jordan king is the son of manor interim chairman justin king. the 21-year-old\u00a0is the new development driver at manor. he will also compete in gp2 this season, f1's feeder series."}, {"x": "with scenes echoing brett favre, the nfl's latest will-he, won't-he scenario appears to be over with peyton manning set to take a $4million pay cut and remain with the denver broncos. the five-time mvp will make a $15m base salary for the 2015 season - his 18th in the nfl. after being plagued with thigh injury down the stretch, the deal will be sealed after the 38-year-old completes a medical, which should happen in the next 24 hours. after meetings with general manager john elway, manning, who turns 39 this month, agreed to the cut in wages with the money to be used on strengthening the broncos roster. peyton manning will begin his fourth season in denver after agreeing to a $4m pay cut . elway has been aggressive in free agency in the recent past and the broncos used the franchise tag and $12.823m on wide receiver demaryius thomas. speaking at last month's combine, elway addressed manning's legacy. 'i do think that the one thing he can add is another super bowl championship. i think with where peyton is, as i told him in our meeting, i said, \"you don't have to throw for another yard and you don't need to throw for another touchdown pass because your legacy is going to be one of the all-time greats as it is as we sit here now.\" where he can really add to his legacy is to win a super bowl. i think that's our goal, as it is for 31 other teams, but we feel like we've got a real good football team and peyton manning is the best player for us.' following the departure of former head coach john fox and offensive coordinator adam gase to chicago, manning will now start afresh with new head coach gary kubiak and oc rick dennison.", "y": "manning will receive $15m in wages for the 2015 season - a cut of $4m. manning, who turns 39 this month, will make up the shortfall through perfomance incentives. the first pick of the 1998 draft will head into his 18th nfl season chasing an elusive second super bowl ring."}, {"x": "an australian court has cleared the way for dutch formula one driver giedo van der garde to compete in this weekend's melbourne grand prix after his legal challenge was ruled successful on wednesday. van der garde won the challenge to get a spot in sunday's race with swiss f1 team sauber, who removed him as a driver late last year despite having a contract. justice clyde croft in the supreme court of victoria said van der garde's application was successful. giedo van der garde, pictured at testing in 2014 was the reserve driver for sauber last season . lawyers for sauber argued van der garde was an unacceptable risk because he wasn't trained in the team's car and he did not have a custom seat, but van der garde's lawyer tom clarke said his client was ready to work with the team to get a seat fitted before racing begins. sauber said in a statement 'the outcome is unfortunately not as expected.' 'we are disappointed with this decision and now need to take time to understand what it means and the impact it will have on the start of our season,' sauber team chief executive monisha kaltenborn said. 'what we cannot do is jeopardize the safety of our team, or any other driver on the track, by having an unprepared driver in a car that has now been tailored to two other assigned drivers.' but van der garde said outside court he was ready to race. practice begins friday. 'i'm very fit and very strong. i'm looking forward to going back to the team, work hard and do our best for the weekend,' he said. 'i'm the fittest ever. i've been training the last three months flat out.' van der garde also said that despite the legal battle, he was keen to work with sauber again. dutch driver claimed he was offered a race seat for the 2015 campaign but sauber reneged on deal . 'i'm looking forward to going back to the team. i had a very good relationship, i still have a very good relationship, with the team,' he said. one of sauber's current drivers, marcus ericsson or felipe nasr, would have to miss out for van der garde to race in one of the two team cars. 'well, i think it's up to them what they're going to do, and up to the team. it's not my thing,' he said. van der garde said he would be on track at albert park later wednesday to catch up and prepare for the race.", "y": "giedo van der garde was sauber's test driver last season. he claims he was promised a full-time race seat for the 2015 season. but sauber hired marcus ericsson and felipe nasr instead. supreme court in australia announce he has won his legal challenge. melbourne is first race of the formula one season starting on march 15."}, {"x": "bryan redpath has left his coaching role at sale sharks with immediate effect. the 43-year-old scot ends an eight-year association with the aviva premiership side, having spent five years with them as a player and three as a coach. redpath returned to sale in june 2012 as director of rugby after starting a coaching career at gloucester and progressing to the top job at kingsholm. bryan redpath has thanked sale sharks' owners, coaches and players after leaving sale sharks . redpath spent five years with sale as a player and a further three as a coach . but with sale struggling four months into redpath's tenure, he was removed from the director of rugby role at the salford-based side and has since been operating as head coach. 'i would like to thank the owners, coaches, players and staff for all their help and support since i returned to the club in 2012. also to the supporters who have been great with me both as a player and as a coach,' redpath said.", "y": "bryan redpath has ended his eight-year association with sale sharks. redpath spent five years as a player and three as a coach at sale. he has thanked the owners, coaches and players for their support."}, {"x": "alberto contador will end his career with tinkoff-saxo in 2016, the multiple grand tour winner has announced. the spanish rider has committed to the squad for his final season before retiring at the end of 2016. contador wrote on twitter: 'hello all, happy to announce that in 2016 will continue being rider of @tinkoff-saxo'. multiple grand tour winner alberto contador has announced he will end his career with tinkoff-saxo in 2016 . the 32-year-old spaniard is one of just six riders to have won all three grand tours . tinkoff-saxo team boss oleg tinkov said on twitter: 'best stays with the best'. contador is among the favourites for the 2015 tour de france, which begins on july 4 in utrecht. the 32-year-old is one of six riders to have won all three grand tours - of france, italy and spain. in 2014 contador crashed out of the tour de france, but responded by winning the vuelta a espana. contador won the 2007 and 2009 tours de france - he was stripped of the 2010 title for an anti-doping infringement - the 2008 giro d'italia and the vuelta in 2008, 2012 and 2014. contador lifts the giro d'italia trophy in 2011 while riding for the saxo bank team . contador celebrates winning the vuelta a espana in 2014 - it was his third time winning it . tinkov said in a media release: 'i'm very happy that alberto will lead tinkoff-saxo in 2016 as well, because i truly believe he is the best cyclist in the world and i am convinced he will continue to be so for a few more years. 'unfortunately, he decided he would retire at the end of next year which means he will race with my team for two full seasons. i would have, obviously, preferred him to stay longer but that was his personal decision. 'however, i am very proud that alberto's impressive career will conclude in my team and i hope he takes the tinkoff-saxo colours to the top step of the tour de france podium in 2015 and 2016.' contador added: 'i am very happy to have closed the deal. it is already five years that i have been working with (team manager) bjarne riis and the possibility to continue for another year is satisfying.' contador lifts the tour de france trophy after winning the competition in 2009 ahead of lance armstrong .", "y": "alberto contador announced decision to stay on at tinkoff-saxo in 2016. the two-time tour de france winner will retire at the end of that year. contador is one of only six riders to have won all three grand tours."}, {"x": "former arsenal striker ian wright is giving his twitter fans the chance to play alongside him at wembley in his last ever football match. wright won the fa cup twice and the league cup on the hallowed wembley turf during his legendary arsenal stint. he also suffered heartache at the twin towers as crystal palace lost the replay of the 1990 fa cup final to give sir alex ferguson his first manchester united trophy. having hit one million followers on twitter the former england striker, who scored nine goals in 33 appearances for the three lions, decided to give something back to the fans. ian wright celebrates winning the fa cup with arsenal with a 2-0 win against newcastle at wembley in 1998 . wright gets emotional as he celebrates his goal in front of the adoring crystal palace fans . wright said: 'i've watched all the fa cup finals from 1970 up to the present day, and wembley is such a special stadium. i never dreamed that i would actually get to play and score there. 'because it all happened to me at wembley, i wanted to have a game there and give my twitter followers the chance to be a part of it. 'it's my last, ever game of football\u2026i wanted to do something really special for the million. i thought to myself i would love to have one more game, i can't even remember the last time i played. 'it's going be special for me but i want it to be special for them. it's going to be something they remember for the rest of their lives. they've got the opportunity to play at wembley simply because they follow me. the opponents have yet to be revealed by wright, who didn't sign professionally until he was almost 22, but his followers will be able to help select the team name, badge and kit in the build up to the game. wright celebrates scoring for arsenal with teammates kevin campbell and john jensen . former three lions striker wright puts in a good performance as england take on czech republic in 1998 .", "y": "ian wright will play fans in his last football match at wembley. wright has fond memories of the stadium from his days as a player. former england striker wants fans to enjoy wembley like he did. wright is\u00a0celebrating\u00a0reaching one million twitter followers."}, {"x": "bolton have captured crystal palace centre-back paddy mccarthy on loan until the end of the season, who was the subject of a prank call by a man impersonating neil lennon. west brom manager tony pulis seemingly fell victim to a call from prankster blain morrison pretending to be the bolton boss and requested taking baggies defender gareth mcauley on loan. pulis refused to consider letting mcauley leave during the call last month but instead suggested bolton pursue mccarthy from his former side crystal palace and remarkably lennon has appeared to seize upon the opportunity and has signed the irishman. wes hoolahan battles for the ball with paddy mccarthy during the npower championship match back in 2011 . mccarthy has twice spent loan spells at sheffield united this season but will now link up with bolton . the 31-year-old defender has been at selhurst park since 2008, but has found his first team opportunities limited since palace's promotion to the premier league. mccarthy has twice spent loan spells at sheffield united this season, but joins lennon's championship side and goes into the squad to face blackburn rovers. he will join up with fellow eagles loanee barry bannan at wanderers, with lennon's outfit currently 17th position in a tight championship table. the trotters are also keen on a deal for chelsea youngster islam feruz but face competition from cardiff and bolton for his signature. feruz is highly rated at chelsea but their resolve to keep him will be tested next month. west brom manager tony pulis (right) suggested mccarthy during the prank call last month . bolton boss neil lennon (right) has seemingly taken the advice from pulis given in the prank call . islam feruz of chelsea in action during the nextgen series match between chelsea u19 and ajax u19 .", "y": "paddy mccarthy has signed for bolton wanderers on a short term loan. 31-year-old defender goes into the squad to face blackburn on wednesday. irishman was subject of a prank call involving west brom boss tony pulis. championship side also interested in chelsea's islam feruz on loan. bolton are currently 17th in the division safely away from relegation."}, {"x": "crystal palace captain mile jedinak has accepted an fa charge for violent conduct and has been banned for four matches after elbowing west ham striker diafra sakho. jedinak had until 6pm on tuesday night to appeal against the charge - a move which would have made him available to face southampton - but he decided to accept it at the risk of a lengthier ban for a frivolous appeal. as the 30-year-old australian has already been sent off this season - against sunderland - he has been given a four-match ban, the fa confirmed on tuesday afternoon. mile jedinak's elbow clearly makes contact with the face of diafra sakho after the ball had gone . as well as missing the trip to southampton on tuesday night, jedinak is banned for palace's home match against qpr on march 14, an away fixture at stoke on march 21 and manchester city's visit to selhurst park on april 6. the incident occured in the 87th-minute of palace's 3-1 win at upton park on saturday and was picked up by sky sports' tv cameras. manager alan pardew on monday bemoaned the extra scrutiny added to games that are shown live on tv. jedinak celebrates with jason puncheon (right) and glenn murray after palace's first goal on saturday . 'the punditry seems to be having a greater effect on the decision process at the fa. that\u2019s a little bit worrying,' he said. 'i hope you\u2019re governed by the fa, not by what people are saying on the tv. 'we\u2019re damned by tv at times. if something\u2019s done about mile but nothing about [hull defender] maynor figueroa [whose challenge on stephen ireland left the stoke midfielder with a nasty gash], that can\u2019t be right.' a palace statement on tuesday read: 'crystal palace midfielder mile jedinak has accepted the violent conduct charge from the football association handed to him yesterday (monday).' shortly after an fa statement confirmed: 'mile jedinak will serve a four match suspension with immediate effect after he admitted an fa charge of violent conduct which was not seen by the match officials but caught on video.' crystal palace's captain is set to be banned for four games after he was sent off earlier in the season .", "y": "crystal palace captain mile jedinak charged by fa with violent conduct. referee mike riley missed jedinak's elbow on west ham's diafra sakho. jedinak accepts charge and is given four-match ban. palace beat west ham 3-1 to move up to 12th in the premier league."}, {"x": "alexander kristoff of norway sprinted to victory in the first stage of paris-nice on monday to claim his fifth win this season as former world champion tom boonen retired with a broken collarbone. the katusha rider edged frenchmen nacer bouhanni and bryan coquard in the finale of the 122.1-mile stage from saint-remy-les-chevreuse to contres that was marred by boonen's crash. the one-day classics specialist heavily hit the ground about 10.6 miles from the finish after colliding with another rider. alexander kristoff of norway celebrates winning the first stage of paris-nice on monday . kristoff will continue in the race on tuesday with a 107 mile trek to central france . boonen withdrew from the race and his upcoming classics campaign could be in jeopardy. michal kwiatkowski, who won sunday's prologue, retained the race leader's yellow jersey. the race continues tuesday with a 106.9-mile trek from the zooparc de beauval zoological park to saint-amand-montrond in central france.", "y": "norway's alexander kristoff lays down\u00a0gauntlet\u00a0winning stage one. he edged nacer bouhanni and bryan coquard over 122 miles. tom boonen crashed and broke his collarbone 11 miles from the end."}, {"x": "alan pardew has called for more consistent punishments after crystal palace captain mile jedinak was retrospectively banned for four matches. video footage showed the 30-year-old to have elbowed west ham striker diafra sakho towards the end of the eagles' 3-1 win at upton park on saturday. jedinak was charged with violent conduct by the football association - a decision which irked manager pardew, although the australia international accepted it. alan pardew isn't happy with the fa after their decision to ban mile jedinak for his elbow on diafra sakho . the midfielder missed the eagles' late 1-0 defeat at southampton as a result and will also sit out the upcoming premier league matches against qpr, stoke and manchester city. 'well, you kind of know as a manager that (given) the way it was sort of damned on tv that something was going to happen and that's where we are,' pardew said. 'we haven't appealed so we will take the decision, but we want some consistency in it. the palace captain (15) caught sakho with his elbow during their win over west ham at upton park . although the officials didn't see the incident, the tv cameras did and jedinak was condemned by the pundits . 'i could name three or four incidents this year where crystal palace should have had a player sent off against them retrospectively. 'but it wasn't highlighted by the media and therefore it went under the radar, so to speak. this one didn't.' asked another question on the subject, pardew retorted: 'i don't want to go any further. i've said my point on that.' pardew's side lost 1-0 to southampton at st mary's following sadio mane's late strike .", "y": "alan pardew thinks the fa need to be more consistent over bans. this follow's mile jedinak's four-game ban for an elbow on diafra sakho. crystal palace have decided to not appeal the decision by the fa. pardew's side were beaten 1-0 by southampton at st mary's stadium. click here for all the latest crystal palace news."}, {"x": "qpr boss chris ramsey has defended ageing star rio ferdinand after the centre back came in for some stick from his own fans during saturday's defeat to tottenham. the former england international was culpable for both goals, leading to chants from the away end of 'it's time to retire' - something a smattering of home fans joined in with. ramsey, however, stuck up for his defender, praising ferdinand's effort and refusing to blame him for the goals rangers conceded. rio ferdinand struggles to deal with harry kane during a difficult game for the former england captain . kane scored both spurs goals, and on both occasions ferdinand might have done more to stop him . the 36-year-old has not been at his best since joining qpr, and some fans turned on him on saturday . 'i think rio's applied himself well,' ramsey said. 'i'm very pleased with the way he played. 'in the position we're in, when goals go in people will always get blamed or people look at some more than others. 'for rio to be the age he is and applying himself the way he is in training and in games, we need to encourage him. 'it's always disappointing when a goal goes in, and you can always break it down and analyse it to its finest points. the players involved will always be disappointed.' rangers boss chris ramsey defended ferdinand, claiming that his centre half had 'applied himself well' ferdinand plays the ball away from christian eriksen during a game where some fans called for him to retire .", "y": "rio ferdinand was at fault for both goals in 2-1 defeat to tottenham. spurs fans began chanting 'it's time to retire' and some qpr fans joined in. but ramsey insists he is pleased with the defender's application."}, {"x": "arsenal legend thierry henry couldn't contain his excitement at meeting his 'favourite' hollywood actor kevin spacey as the pair attended the prince's trust awards. the world cup winner was so pleased that he had a picture taken with the house of cards star before sharing it on twitter with the caption: 'my favourite actor of all time'. among other famous faces at the awards were x factor judge simon cowell, rock star rod stewart and tv presenters fearne cotton and gok wan - while the ceremony will be presented by ant and dec in front of the charity's founder and president prince charles. arsenal ace thierry henry got to meet his 'favourite actor' kevin spacey at the prince's trust awards . arsenal legend signs autographs from the red carpet ahead of the even at the odeon leicester square . henry was as impeccably dressed as ever as he posed for pictures inside and out of the odeon . henry shakes hands with the charity's founder and president prince charles . the 37-year-old poses with rock star rod stewart (left) and his wife penny lancaster (centre) the gunners' all-time leading scorer has made no secret of his desire to some day step into management and has been juggling a part-time role coaching the north london club's youth development teams with his work as a sky sports pundit. henry has begun his climb on to the managerial ladder by undergoing uefa coaching courses in wales. the 37-year-old has been in wales to prepare for taking his uefa coaching badges . henry has also been snapped up as a poster boy pundit for sky sports . the 37-year-old has been preparing for his uefa b licence course and is is likely to complete his a licence in the summer. although whether he will be asking spacey, who plays unscrupulous frank underwood in the hit us political drama, for any machiavellian tips on usurping arsene wenger is unlikely. meanwhile, the former barcelona and new york red bulls star has got fans guessing after posting picture of himself alongside singer-songwriter robbie williams on twitter, cryptically promising 'something special' ahead of red nose day 2015. henry has promised 'something special' after teaming up with robbie williams for red nose day .", "y": "arsenal legend met 'favourite actor' kevin spacey at prince's trust awards. thierry henry is preparing to take his uefa coaching badges in wales. world cup winner has promised 'something special' with robbie williams for comic relief's red nose day."}, {"x": "a monument chronicling 124 years of england's footballing hurt by listing every defeat suffered by the team between 1874 and 1998 has sold at auction for a staggering \u00a3425,000. starting with a 2-1 defeat to scotland, the magnificent granite sculpture charts more than a century of england's footballing failures, finishing with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of romania in the 1998 world cup. the gloomy untitled piece was created by italian artist maurizio cattelan and was being auctioned by sotherby's as part of their bear witness art sale, which has already generated \u00a326.5 million. the granite sculpture details all of england's losses between 1874 and 1998 . the piece, created by\u00a0italian artist maurizio cattelan, has fetched an incredible \u00a3425,000 at sotherby's . among the most memorable defeats will be diego maradona's hand of god goal at the 1986 world cup . space remains for a few more of england's more recent losses to be added . mr cattelan said: 'carved into it are all the defeats of england's national football team. i guess it's a piece which talks about pride, missed opportunities and death.' among the defeats etched into the enormous black structure is the infamous 2-1 loss to argentina in 1986, immortalised by diego maradona's 'hand of god' goal, and the shock 1-0 to the usa in 1950. it was first exhibited in 1999 and its sale comes in the wake of one of england's worst performance at an international tournament in recent memory, after they crashed out of the 2014 world cup without a single win. mr cattelan is known for his satirical art pieces and is the mastermind behind other works such as a sculpture depicting pope john paul ii being hit by a meteorite. defeat by germany after gareth southgate's penalty miss at euro 96 is a late entry on the list . fortunately for england's current stars, their disastrous world cup campaign came too late to make the list .", "y": "italian artist maurizio cattelan created the downbeat untitled piece. monument lists every england football defeat between 1874 and 1998. it has fetched \u00a3425,000 as part of sotherby's bear witness art sale."}, {"x": "england will intensify their preparations for euro 2015 by spending a week at their summer base later this month. the football association were criticised following the last two under-21 european championships in denmark (2011) and israel (2013) for failing to prepare properly and that was shown by results, as they failed to win any of their games at those tournaments. this time, however, the fa have no intention of repeating such mistakes and that is why gareth southgate will take the under-21s to olomouc in a fortnight for a training camp ahead of the friendly against czech republic on march 27. gareth southgate (centre) will take england u 21s to summer base ahead of march friendly . michael keane celebrates his opening goal against finalnd in euro 2015 qualifier in november 2014 . that game will be staged in prague but england are going out early to get a first experience of the base they will use in june. england are in group b, along with portugal, italy and sweden, and will play two games in olomouc. the fa sent a delegation out to the czech republic as soon as the draw for the finals was made last november and are happy with the hotel they have chosen but they now want to test the pitches and other facilities ahead of the tournament. southgate will name his squad for the forthcoming friendlies against the hosts and germany, at middlesbrough on march 30, on thursday week. england under 21 stars will get a chance to test facilities in\u00a0olomouc ahead of the tournament .", "y": "england u 21s will test facilities at olomouc training base ahead of friendly against czech republic on march 27. fa have previously been criticised for not preparing for euros properly. gareth southgate's side share group b with portugal, italy and sweden."}, {"x": "bernie ecclestone has very particular requirements for formula one's pre-race grid walk. being a glamorous woman is top of his list. in a letter that has come to light, ecclestone wrote to former caterham team principal cyril abiteboul requesting: . bernie ecclestone appears to have written a letter outlining his requirements for the grid . the formula one chief made a point of calling for glamorous ladies to be given passes . bernie's daughter tamara at the british grand prix with her husband jay rutland last year . 'please be reminded that where possible, grid access passes should be used for celebrities or people of note or as always, really glamorous ladies. 'this is not so much a sporting matter but a part of the show business of formula one.' the letter, from may 2013, is signed 'bernie' and appears to be genuine. sportsmail contacted ecclestone's office for confirmation but they declined to comment. ecclestone's blueprint is hardly surprising, the grid walk being unashamedly about glitz and glamour. red bull's adrian newey on the grid with amanda holden at silverstone last year . shell grid girls line up at the belgian grand prix last year . ecclestone's letter was written to former caterham team principal cyril abiteboul .", "y": "bernie ecclestone sent a letter to the former team principal of caterham. writing to cyril abiteboul, he has specific requirements for grid passes. they should be given to celebrities or glamorous ladies, he says. the letter is signed 'bernie' and is believed to be genuine."}, {"x": "australian grand prix organisers have dismissed suggestions a number of formula one teams are threatening to boycott the race over safety fears surrounding mclaren. fernando alonso's crash during the second pre-season test last month in barcelona, which rendered the spaniard unconscious and resulted in a three-day stay in hospital, has left many observers perplexed. to avoid the prospect of second-impact syndrome, alonso is to sit out next weekend's season-opening grand prix in australia, returning for the subsequent race in malaysia on march 29 . fernando alonso leaving hospital last month following his crash during testing with mclaren in barcelona . alonso was flown away by helicopter following the crash at the circuit de catalunya barcelona . mclaren have categorically made clear there was no car or systems failure that led to the incident at the circuit de catalunya on february 22, instead blaming a freak gust of wind. the explanation is seemingly unconvincing to some and it has led to suggestions of concern from other teams, to such an extent talk of a boycott has apparently been mentioned. but australian grand prix corporation ceo andrew westacott has refuted such gossip. alonso in pre-season testing with mclaren before his crash in barcelona last month . speaking to the west australian, westacott said: 'we're talking to the teams, formula one and the fia multiple times every day and a boycott certainly hasn't been raised or discussed. 'all the teams are coming to melbourne; they're excited about the start of the new season, the freight is on its way, formula one personnel are on site at albert park setting up the broadcast and from our perspective it's 100 per cent all systems go. 'we hold no fears about anything apart from containing the enthusiasm of the australian public across the four days.'", "y": "organisers dismiss suggestions that f1 teams are threatening boycott. fernando alonso's pre-season crash left him hospitalised for three days."}, {"x": "west ham striker carlton cole has accepted a football association charge over a twitter exchange with a tottenham supporter. cole had until 6pm on thursday night to respond to the charge of making a comment which 'was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper and/or brings the game into disrepute'. a fa independent commission will now meet to decide his sanction, with no limit to the possible punishment. west ham united striker carlton cole has admitted an fa charge for a tweet that the fa deemed abusive . cole tweeted back to a tottenham fan who had insulted him on twitter, telling the supporter: 'f off you c***' the charge related to cole's involvement in a twitter altercation with a spurs fan following west ham's 2-2 barclays premier league draw at white hart lane on february 22. the 31-year-old, who has 122,000 followers on the social networking site, was responding to a message from spurs supporter stuart hardy that read: 'hi @carltoncole1 when your own team-mates don't kick the ball out when you're lying injured for 2 mins, you think it's time to call it a day?' cole replied: 'f off you c***' before later deleting the tweet. cole could have left west ham in january's transfer window but a move to west bromwich albion fell through . the former chelsea striker has been in trouble before for previous postings on social media and this may be taken into account in his punishment. he was fined \u00a320,000 by the fa in april 2011 for a tweet he posted during england's friendly against ghana that read: 'immigration has surrounded the wembley premises! i knew it was a trap! 'the only way to get out safely is to wear an england jersey and paint your face w/ the st george's flag!' cole celebrates after scoring for west ham against crystal palace at selhurst park in august .", "y": "carlton cole has accepted an fa charge for his insulting language. cole replied to a tweet that said: 'your own team-mates don't kick the ball out when you're lying injured for 2 mins, you think it's time to call it a day?' the west ham forward responded, saying: 'f off you c***'"}, {"x": "former premier league star jermaine jenas must have left a lasting impression on noel gallagher during the duo's recent match of the day 2 appearance. former forest player jenas, who had spells with tottenham hotspur and queens park rangers among others, sat in the studio with the former oasis man last month to evaluate the days' games. and it must have been more than just football that the duo had in common as the 32-year-old took to twitter on friday night to give his followers a brief glimpse behind the scenes at one of gallagher's gigs. noel gallagher poses backstage with jermaine jenas' wife and friends at a gig at the nottingham arena . jenas celebrates with former tottenham hotspur striker gareth bale at stoke city's britannia stadium . the former oasis man was performing at nottingham's capital fm arena, but he still had time to pose with the footballers' wife ellie and some friends. jenas was obviously on camera duty as the former england international, who made 21 appearances for the three lions scoring one goal, was nowhere to be seen in the picture. two other people that were nowhere to be seen were motd2 duo mark lawrenson and mark chapman, but nottingham-born jenas did at least give the duo a shout-out on social media. there was no sign of mark lawrenson and mark chapman at the gig but jenas did give the duo a shout-out . jenas pictured in action during his time with west london outfit queens park rangers in 2013 .", "y": "jermaine jenas enjoyed a trip backstage with noel gallagher on friday. gallagher was performing to fans at nottingham's capital fm arena. jenas was joined by his wife ellie and some friends at the concert. the duo have remained friends since appearing on motd2 together."}, {"x": "diafra sakho took to instagram to show off how he and his west ham team-mates were relaxing in dubai during their warm-weather training camp. carlton cole and guy demel were among those out for lunch at the luxury blue marlin ibiza in the united arab emirates on friday. west ham next face arsenal in the barclays premier league on march 14 and sam allardyce took the opportunity to fly his squad to dubai to 'recharge their batteries'. diafra sakho showed off how he and team-mates including carlton cole (left) and guy demel (second from right) were relaxing in dubai . cheikhou kouyate (left) poses with his fellow west ham players in an instagram post before going to dubai . west ham assistant manager neil mcdonald told the club's official website: 'since the start of december it's been full on and we're only just coming up for air at the start of march. 'it's been a tough couple of months but what we normally do is go away so the lads can get a bit of sun on their backs. 'we do a bit of training in the gym and along the beach, as well as having a couple of football sessions. it's more important that they have a bit of relaxation time and get the sun on their backs. 'in last two or three months everyone\u2019s had their tracksuit tops, gloves and hats on and it\u2019ll be great to go across there and we\u2019ll still be working, but special for the boys that it\u2019s in the heat.' winston reid had to leave the game against chelsea after eight minutes with a hamstring problem .", "y": "west ham lost 1-0 against chelsea on wednesday night in the league. they had 10 days until their next game with no fa cup match. west ham travelled to dubai for a warm-weather break. diafra sakho posted an instagram snap with his team-mates relaxing. click here for all the latest west ham united news."}, {"x": "legendary jockey ap mccoy is hoping to end his career on a high with with victory in the gold cup at the cheltenham festival. having recently announced his retirement plans for the end of the season, something which mccoy admitted to the\u00a0bbc\u00a0he questions 'every morning', the 40-year-old will ride\u00a0carlingford lough for the final time on friday, looking to add to two previous gold cup victories already. mccoy has previously ridden carlingford lough to victory at the hennessy gold cup (2015), growsie champion novice chase (2014), fort leney novice chase and galway plate (both 2013). ap mccoy rides\u00a0jezki during the stan james champion hurdle challenge trophy on tuesday . mccoy lifts the gold cup trophy back in 2012 after riding\u00a0synchronised to victory . while mccoy might be a reluctant retiree, his decision is probably for the best, given the amount of injuries he has sustained over the past 23 years. the marathon-man has broken his middle and lower vertebrae, both shoulder blades, both collarbones, ribs, ankle, cheekbones, wrist, and leg, to mention numerous chipped teeth and repeated broken fingers. the latest odds place carlingford lough at 10/1 to win on friday. mccoy rides carlingford lough on the return after winning the hennessy gold cup earlier this year .", "y": "retiring legendary jockey ap mccoy is hoping to go out on a high. the gold cup at cheltenham on friday will be his final race. mccoy will be looking to add to two gold cup wins already. he has admitted that the decision to retire was a difficult one to make. mccoy will ride carlingford lough for the race on friday. read: cheltenham festival 2015 racing tips day two."}, {"x": "an 18-year-old man arrested in connection with a street attack which left a football fan critically ill has been released on police bail. west midlands police said the teenager was bailed until april 8 pending further inquiries into an assault on a watford supporter in wolverhampton last saturday. he was arrested on suspicion of wounding at a house in the wednesfield area of wolverhampton at about 4am on wednesday. watford fan nick cruwys was attacked as he made his way to wolverhampton train station . cruwys is in an induced coma in hospital after suffering serious head injuries during the attack . detectives have said the arrest is 'only the start' of their investigation into the unprovoked attack on 44-year-old nick cruwys. mr cruwys, a father of two young children, was put in an induced coma in hospital after being tripped and kicked in the head following watford's 2-2 draw with wolves. an online appeal to raise funds to help mr cruwys, set up by a wolves fan, has raised more than \u00a325,000. a fund set up to raise money for the watford fan has raised more than \u00a325,000 to date . troy deeney scored watford's second goal as they earned a 2-2 draw at wolves last weekend . mr cruwys, from hemel hempstead, hertfordshire, was attacked in little's lane, wolverhampton, shortly after 5pm as he made his way to the railway station with friends. the wolverhampton express and star has offered a \u00a31,000 reward to anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. anyone with information is urged to call wolverhampton's violent crime team on 101 or to pass on information anonymously by calling crimestoppers on 0800 555111. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "watford fan nick cruwys was attacked after watching his team play wolves. he was walking to wolverhampton train station when the attack took place. cruwys was left with a serious head injury and is in an induced coma. police arrested an 18-year-old man who has since been released on bail. read: neil ashton on the attack - football must start to meet the needs of supporters inside and outside stadium."}, {"x": "england's cricket calamity has sharpened the minds of their rugby counterparts, who know they are next in line to carry the nation's hopes into a world cup. events in australia on monday registered strongly at the red rose hq in surrey \u2014 serving to highlight the pressure that will come with the global tournament on these shores later this year. while there are still two rounds of rbs 6 nations matches to go, stuart lancaster is mindful of september's showpiece. england's failure to beat bangladesh in the cricket world cup has got stuart lancaster feeling the pressure . the england rugby coach said there was more expectation from the nation after the poor showing in adelaide . 'it's hugely disappointing to see the cricket guys go out and you understand the expectation and the stakes,' said the head coach. 'i have a massive game on saturday and another one the following saturday, but you can't help thinking ahead to what september is going to look and feel like. with it being in our own country, the pressure and expectation is going to be huge.' asked if he empathised with england cricket coach peter moores, who faces a fight to save his job, lancaster said: 'i've met him a couple of times but we haven't spoken recently. 'any coach can empathise with another from their country who has had a difficult world cup. it reinforces the need for us to be as prepared as we can be for our big challenge in six months.' lancaster empathised with england cricket coach peter moores, who has been criticised for his management .", "y": "staurt lancaster is feeling the pressure after england's world cup exit. the england rugby coach empathised with cricket coach peter moores. lancaster was looking ahead to next year's rugby world cup on home soil. england have tough games with scotland and france in the six nations over the next fortnight."}, {"x": "if this was the last-chance saloon then rafael was the life and soul of the party with a standout performance as manchester united's under 21s drew 1-1 with tottenham. the brazilian right back, 24, is said to be fighting for his future at old trafford after struggling to impress manager louis van gaal. he has made just nine appearances this term and was an unused substitute for the 2-1 fa cup defeat to arsenal on monday after being left out of the squad altogether for the previous two matches against sunderland and newcastle - despite overcoming injury. rafael impressed for manchester united's u21s against tottenham at old trafford on tuesday . rafael was an unused substitute during united's fa cup quarter-final defeat to arsenal on monday . rafael was united's star performer in their 1-1 draw against tottenham's u21s at old trafford . rafael is congratulated by united team-mate tom thorpe after scoring the eqauliser on tuesday . but he showed no sign of rustiness in the kind of all-action display that has seen him become a cult hero at old trafford. in a first-half in which he, unlike fellow senior radamel falcao, rarely put a foot wrong rafael brought the house down with a delightful goal. with united trailing to kenny mcevoy's neat opener, the defender intercepted a throw from spurs keeper luke mcgee, chesting it down before clipping a delightful lob over the same man from 30 yards with his left foot. it brought a youthful house down - and was a timely reminder of his attacking talents in front of a watching assistant manager ryan giggs. united assistant manager ryan giggs (second left) and u21 nicky butt (third left) watched on in the stands . antonio valencia's misplaced back pass on monday night saw united crash out of the fa cup . united are understood to be open to offers for rafael with a number of clubs in his homeland said to be leading the charge. but pressure will be growing on current incumbent antonio valencia after his poor performance in monday's 2-1 home fa cup quarter final defeat to arsenal. rafael will have done his cause no harm, although remaining on the field for 90 minutes would not appear to be a good omen. if nothing else, he may well have earned himself a stay of execution as van gaal's search for a winning formula rumbles on.", "y": "brazilian defender played 90 minutes against tottenham u21s on tuesday. rafael was unused substitute against arsenal in fa cup on monday. united remain open to offers for 24-year-old right-back. radamel falcao also played in 1-1 draw at old trafford."}, {"x": "jarryd hayne's move to the nfl is a boost for rugby league in the united states, it has been claimed. the australia international full-back or centre quit the national rugby league in october to try his luck in american football and was this week given a three-year contract with the san francisco 49ers. peter illfield, chairman of us association of rugby league, said: 'jarryd, at 27, is one of the most gifted and talented rugby league players in australia. he is an extraordinary athlete. jarryd hayne (right) has signed with the san francisco 49ers after quitting the nrl in october . hayne, who played rugby league for australia, has signed a three year contract with the 49ers . 'his three-year deal with the 49ers, as an expected running back, gives the usa rugby league a connection with the american football lover like never before. 'jarryd's profile and playing ability will bring our sport to the attention of many. it also has the possibility of showing the american college athlete the possibilities of transition and adaptation for them to play rugby league, should they desire. 'part of our recruitment strategy is aimed at the american football player who has excelled at high school level but just misses out on their college football team in their freshman year. hayne could play at full back or centre in rugby league and is expected to be a running back for the 49ers . 'there is no community football for that high-level of athlete. rugby league is the perfect sport for him and we now have jarryd as a first-hand role model.' illfield has invited hayne to be a guest of honour at the usarl fixtures in their 14-club competition over the summer, adding: 'we are looking at every source for increasing performance outcomes for the usa national team leading up to the 2017 rugby league world cup in australia and new zealand.'", "y": "jarryd hayne quit the nrl in october to try and get into american football. this week, he signed a three-year contract with the san francisco 49ers. the chairman of the us association of rugby league welcomed his arrival."}, {"x": "arsenal legend robert pires' son is following in his father's footsteps after training with the club's academy. theo pires, seven, completed his first training session at the club's hale end youth complex in walthamstow this week. pires spent six years at arsenal, helping arsene wenger's side dominate english football winning two premier league titles and three fa cups during his stay in north london. robert pires' son theo, 7, pictured with his father and alexis sanchez, has trained with the arsenal academy . the youngster was spotted at the emirates stadium earlier this year watching arsenal beat stoke city . theo completed his first session at the hale end academy in walthamstow this week . and now his son has taken his first steps towards, perhaps, representing the gunners' first team after training with the academy. theo's skills were first highlighted by robert's wife jessica, who showed off a video tagged 'theo the great' on instagram last year. the youngster was shown skipping past his father and others. he was also pictured at the emirates stadium in january, watching arsenal beat stoke city in the premier league and posing for snaps with alexis sanchez after the game. pires celebrates with the premiership trophy after arsenal beat everton in 2002 . pires spent six years with the gunners and established himself as a club hero .", "y": "theo pires, 7, completes first training session at hale end youth complex. father robert spent six years arsenal, winning two premier league titles. theo has been pictured at the emirates stadium this season. poses for selfie with father and gunners star alexis sanchez in january."}, {"x": "swansea striker bafetimbi gomis has returned to france for some rest after collapsing on the pitch against tottenham last wednesday. the french striker caused panic when he fainted at white hart lane during swansea's 3-2 defeat to spurs. but the forward confirmed afterwards that he was fine, and that the collapse had been brought on by emotional stress caused by his father's illness. bafetimbi gomis posted pictures of himself in a restaurant in lyon after recovering from his collapse . gomis lies face down on the pitch after collapsing during swansea's game with tottenham . medical staff attended to the france international for four minutes before he regained consciousness . gomis, who has a history of blacking out, is taken off the field on a stretcher at white hart lane . with the swans not playing again until next monday, gomis took the chance to return home to visit his family, stopping off for a meal at his favourite restaurant. 'back in lyon,' he wrote on his instagram account. 'family and some rest during the break, before restarting. i took the opportunity to pay a visit to my friend marco in one of my favorite places.' swansea have a week off as they are not involved in the fa cup quarter-finals, and do not face liverpool until monday of next week. tottenham midfielder nabil bentaleb (right) holds his head in his hands as gomis is taken off on a stretcher . gomis has a history of fainting and can be seen here collapsing during france national team training in 2009 .", "y": "striker fainted eight minutes into game against tottenham. bafetimbi gomis was discharged from hospital on the same night. gomis said the collapse was brought about by emotional stress. player has been home visiting his family during swansea break."}, {"x": "mauricio pochettino defended tottenham\u2019s post-season trip to australia and insists it stands them in good stead to launch an attack on the top four. spurs will face sydney fc in australia on may 30, a week after this campaign finishes. the decision appears to weaken the club\u2019s stance regarding potential burnout of harry kane and the manager held talks with under 21 boss gareth southgate on wednesday. mauricio pochettino (left) has defended tottenham's post-season trip to australia . the spurs boss embraces hugo lloris after the 2-0 capital one cup final defeat against chelsea last weekend . but pochettino is adamant that the trip down under will be beneficial, giving his squad an edge in the race for champions league qualification. \u2018it was my decision. it\u2019s important because we\u2019re trying to avoid going on tour during pre-season,\u2019 pochettino said. \u2018it\u2019s never proper for the team to go to asia or america at the beginning of the season to spend time doing commercial business.\u2019 tottenham will spend their pre-season at home and are planning to play a series of one-off friendlies rather than join the cluster of premier league clubs who prefer to train abroad. \u2018i\u2019ve had bad experiences of tours, when you\u2019re going far away,\u2019 pochettino added. \u2018experiences as a player helps as a manager. it can upset your preparations.\u2019 tottenham winger andros townsend celebrates after scoring during tottenham's 3-2 win against swansea . the decision appears to weaken the club\u2019s stance regarding potential burnout of harry kane . spurs will face sydney fc in australia on may 30, a week after the premier league campaign finishes .", "y": "mauricio pochettino reveals tottenham's post-season trip to australia was his idea. spurs boss believes trip down under will benefit his squad. pochettino has held talks with england under 21 boss gareth southgate about the\u00a0potential\u00a0burnout of harry kane."}, {"x": "manchester united outcast nani headed home the winner as sporting lisbon beat penafiel 3-2 in the portuguese league on monday night. the portugal winger, who is on a season-long loan at his first club, took his sporting goal tally to eight in 23 appearances since returning from old trafford. the result kept them third in the primeira liga and on course for champions league qualification, though their chances of bridging the 12-point gap to leaders benfica are slim. nani celebrates his headed winning goal as sporting lisbon beat penafiel 3-2 on monday night . they were made to work hard by bottom-of-the-table penafiel, who fought back from two goals down to draw level after sporting centre-half tobias figueiredo was sent off. having come into the match off the back of a 3-0 loss to porto, sporting needed a positive start and goals from william and islam slimani had them two the good inside eight minutes. but figueiredo's red card gave the visitors hope and they replied through veteran midfielder bruno braga in the 12th minute. the manchester united loanee celebrated his 70th-minute winner with a trademark flip . and they levelled three minutes shy of half-time through vitor bruno. however, sporting were still too strong and nani's winner - a firm header from 12 yards following a right-wing cross - proved decisive. frustrations ultimately boiled over for penafiel, who are four points adrift at the bottom, as both dani and pedro ribeiro were shown second yellow cards in the closing stages.", "y": "nani scored 70th-minute winner as sporting lisbon beat penafiel 3-2. the man united loanee headed home a right-wing cross. bottom-of-the-table penafiel fought back from two goals down to level. goal takes nani's tally during the loan to eight in 23 appearances. watch: nani breaks down in tears after scoring stunner for sporting. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "the challenges of taking a penalty in football are so well documented - a baying crowd, pressurised responsibility and psychological isolation - it's no wonder that most clubs tend to dedicate time on the training ground to how to deal with them. austrian third division side fc pinzgau have decided to try out a rather strange technique to practice their spot-kicks. players were tasked with scoring from 12 yards after having spun their entire body around 20 times. players were made to spin around 20 times before taking their shots from 12 yards . the unique penalty practice resulted in several hilarious failed attempts as players fell to the ground . the rationale behind this exercise is unclear, but one could assume that if a player can take a penalty while dizzy, then he can probably manage it in a game. right? what followed was hilarious. unsurprisingly, a number of pinzgau players failed to score with their attempts and some even to make contact with the ball, instead landing bottoms up on the turf. this player doesn't even make contact with the ball before he goes crashing into the turf . after falling over twice more, he eventually manages to get his shot away and scores in the open goal . the challenges of taking a penalty are difficult enough without having to be dizzy as well .", "y": "taking a penalty is one of the hardest things to do in football. it's even harder if you've spun around 20 times before you kick the ball. fc pinzgau players were tasked with doing exactly that in training."}, {"x": "salford owner marwan koukash has hailed the impact made on the super league club by australia coach tim sheens. the 64-year-old sheens has spent the last fortnight acting in an advisory capacity with the red devils as koukash looks to turn the struggling outfit into a team of champions. iestyn harris' men have taken three points out of a possible four since the arrival of sheens but koukash believes his legacy will be there long after his return to australia after next friday's game at castleford. salford owner marwan koukash has hailed the impact made on by australia coach tim sheens (pictured) 'we have all benefited from tim being here,' koukash told press association sport. 'everybody, from chief executive martin vickers to assistant coach ian watson, we have all gained from his experience. 'i have picked up a huge amount of ideas about what we are missing and what we can do to take the club forward. 'we've talked about the type of players we should be signing, especially when the marquee player allowance comes in. 'he is very passionate about the game and his knowledge is absolutely incredible. he has a vision for the sport for the next 10 years.' sheens, who has agreed a new 12-month contract with the australia rugby league to continue as national coach for a seventh season, will be in the stands on sunday when salford take on wakefield.", "y": "salford owner hails impact on club by australia coach tim sheens. sheens has been helping super league club in advisory role."}, {"x": "a temporary order by a superior court judge is keeping a man from smoking inside his home in the district of columbia - even though it's completely legal. wjla-tv\u00a0reports that edwin gray's next door neighbors in northeast washington have filed a civil suit claiming they're being harmed by smoke that sneaks into their home through a hole in the basement. the family moved into the home next to gray last year and have one child, and another on the way. no smoking zone: edwin gray has been ordered not to smoke inside his home, which his family has owned for the past 50 years . complaints: the temporary injunction was ordered by a superior court judge after one of gray's neighbors in northeast washington, dc filed a lawsuit saying smoke was leaking into their home . a judge issued a temporary injunction last week saying neither gray nor any family or guests may smoke in the home the family has owned for 50 years. the family has vowed to fight the order. in court filings and a statement, the neighbors say they tried to work with gray and his sister mozella johnson, but that the mediation attempts failed and they decided to file the suit. 'you want me to stop what i've been doing in my house, all my life,' gray remarked. in addition to seeking an injunction on smoking at the house, the neighbors are also asking for $500,000 in damages. the lawsuit does set a precedent for other complaints in the dc area. a columnist for the washington post said the gray lawsuit could lead to hundreds of others, from neighbors hoping to control the activities of other residents. 'we were floored,' gray's sister, johnson, said. 'if this judge has done this, who will be next? what other neighbor will be next?'", "y": "a superior court judge has temporarily ordered edwin gray and the rest of his family to stop smoking inside their washington, dc home. injunction is the result of a pending lawsuit launched by gray's new neighbors, who say they are being harmed by the smoke."}, {"x": "vince wilfork's 11-year spell as a new england patriot looks to be over after the franchise informed the defensive tackle they will not be picking up the option on his contract. due a $4million roster bonus on tuesday, the move was widely expected, but nevertheless drew an emotional statement on the popular defensive tackle's twitter feed. 'i'm in a good place, he wrote. 'i have a great relationship with the patriots organization. please know how blessed my family and i have been to be able to play 11 years in new england for an amazing organization,' said wilfork, who bookended his time at foxborough with two super bowl wins. vince wilfork penned an emotional farewell to those associated with the new england patriots . wilfork celebrates malcolm butler's critical interception in the dying stages of february's super bowl . 'i will take my time, think things through, take into consideration many things, but mainly family and see where life goes from there,' 'but regardless remember i will always remain a new englander a patriot forever,' he added. after signing a three-year, $22.5m deal last year, wilfork played 766 snaps last season, and he hinted that he will continue playing as there is 'lots of gas still left in the tank'. the move gives the patriots $8.06m in cap space, but the parties could yet reach a new, reduced, agreement for wilfork to remain in new england.", "y": "vince wilfork bookended his 11-year career as a patriot with two super bowl wins. the 33-year-old becomes a free agent on tuesday. due a $4m roster bonus, the pats did not pick up the deal and created $8.06m of cap space."}, {"x": "britain's james ward overcame mitchell krueger in three sets to reach the second round of qualifying at the bnp paribas open in indian wells on tuesday evening. having arrived in the united states on monday following his davis cup heroics in glasgow at the weekend, ward lost the first set to his american opponent but hit back to triumph 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-0). ward will seal his place in the main draw if he beats wild card mischa zverev, of germany, on wednesday. james ward has his eye on the ball as he takes on mitchell krueger in indian wells qualifying on tuesday . ward celebrates after beating john isner during the davis cup clash in glasgow on friday evening . andy murray discovered his potential opponents when the draw was made on tuesday afternoon. the world no 4, who has a first-round bye, is in the same half as novak djokovic and will take on mikhail kukushkin or vasek pospisil in the second round. in women's qualifying, britain's johanna konta was beaten 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 by ukraine's kateryna kozlova. heather watson opens her campaign in the main draw on wednesday against germany's julia goerges. johanna konta lost out in women's qualifying to ukraine's kateryna kozlova on tuesday afternoon .", "y": "james ward beat mitchell krueger 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-0) on tuesday evening. ward is one win away from the main draw of the bnp paribas open. andy murray has been drawn against mikhail kukushkin or vasek pospisil."}, {"x": "argentina advanced to the quarter-finals of the davis cup on monday, beating brazil 3-2 after federico delbonis defeated thomaz bellucci 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 in a match that took two days to complete. the match had been suspended because of darkness on sunday with delbonis leading 1-0. it started late after leonardo mayer needed six hours, 42 minutes to beat joao souza in the longest singles match ever played in the davis cup. argentina's leonardo mayer celebrates his country's win by spraying sparkling win in buenos aires . federico delbonis beat thomaz bellucci to secure victory over brazil and send argentina to the quarter-finals . the 83rd-ranked delbonis dropped the second set after play resumed on monday but quickly rebounded to regain control. argentina, who will next play serbia, is returning to the world group quarter-finals for the first time since 2013. juan martin del potro embraces his team-mate delbonis - and argentina face serbia in the next round . delbonis hits a shot during his 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 win over bellucci at the villa martelli in buenos aires .", "y": "federico delbonis defeats thomaz bellucci to secure 3-2 win over brazil. leonardo mayer took six hours, 42 minutes to beat joao souza. their match was the longest singles match ever played in the davis cup. argentina will play against serbia in the next round."}, {"x": "australian rugby league referees are to ditch their pink jerseys, because they believe it jeopardises their authority. with the nrl season due to begin again this week, the sydney morning herald\u00a0is reporting that officials have been switched out of pink for the coming campaign. instead, the referees will wear blue or red, depending on the kits of the two teams involved in any game. nrl referees have ditched the idea of pink jerseys after claims they undermined official's authority . the new colours have been chosen as they apparently encourage discipline but the move has come in for criticism. performance psychologist chris pomfret said it was purely a symbolic gesture which wouldn't change how the game was refereed. 'the colour of a uniform is irrelevant to the skill execution of referees, just the same as the colour of a jersey worn by players is irrelevant to their skill execution,' he said. 'in short, the colour of a uniform shouldn't matter as it doesn't directly impact on the performance of a referee, which ultimately has the most influence on their perceived credibility.' officials will wear red or blue for the new season, which starts this, in a move that has been criticised . there was also a suggestion that the nrl risked alienating the gay community and breast cancer awareness campaigners. dr tom heenean, from the natonal centre for australian studies, told the bbc it was a move away from 'social inclusion.' 'if you are wanting a more inclusive football community you have to be more aware of the symbolisms of marginal groups within that community,' he said.", "y": "australian nrl officials had been wearing pink jerseys. but rugby league chiefs have decided to switch to blue or red. referees had complained the pink shirts made it hard to enforce discipline."}, {"x": "bayern munich's franck ribery and arjen robben limped off during the 7-0 demolition of shakhtar donetsk in the champions league last-16 second leg on wednesday night. pep guardiola allayed fears over the pair's long-term health by revealing that neither injury looked too serious. dutch winger robben, bayern's top scorer this season, clutched his thigh as he was taken off in the 19th minute while frenchman ribery followed him off on the hour. arjen robben grimaces after feeling his hamstring in the first half of bayern's crushing win against shakhtar . the dutch winger was replaced by sebastian rode as the first half drew to a close . franck ribery also left the field with an injury after suffering an ankle complaint in the second half . 'we have to see tomorrow what the damage is but doctors said it is not too serious for them,' guardiola told reporters. with bayern chasing a treble of titles and a sixth european crown they will need all the firepower they can muster despite some long-term injured players being ready to return, including captain philipp lahm, thiago alcantara and javi martinez. the partnership between robben and ribery, nicknamed 'robbery', is crucial for guardiola's style of play with the pair's searing pace down the wings. ribery disappeared straight back to the dressing room after coming off . pep guardiola confirmed after the game that neither injuries looked 'too serious' 'it does not seem to be too bad,' ribery, who scored one goal against shakhtar, told reporters. 'it is something with the ankle and i hope i can be ready to play on the weekend.' bayern, who will not play again in europe until april, are 11 points clear at the top of the bundesliga and take on werder bremen on saturday.", "y": "bayern munich beat shakhtar donetsk 7-0 in the champions league. arjen robben pulled up with a hamstring complaint in the first half. franck ribery was taken off on the hour with an ankle problem. pep guardiola has said that neither injuries are 'too serious'"}, {"x": "muhammad ali showed he was looking healthy when 'the people's champion' took to twitter to praise his daughter laila ali's new role as an nbc boxing analyst. the parkinson's sufferer will have pleased his fans by showing his fans he's recovered from his recent stint in hospital for a urinary tract infection. the boxing legend was delighted with the news that his offspring is to be the first female pundit to join the premier boxing champions team. muhammad ali posted this photo on twitter to show his support of his daughter's television success . he tweeted: 'so proud of my baby girl. 1st female boxing analyst with nbc premier boxing champions. #alitweet. laila, an undefeated women's boxing champion,made her debut as a corner analyst when keith thurman faced robert guerrero and adrian broner took on john molina jr. at the mgm grand garden arena in las vegas. with ali's latest snap, it's pleasing to know that the former champion of the world is in good condition and high spirits. 'the greatest' celebrates after beating sonny liston in the famous showdown in miami beach, florida . former three-time world title holder laila ali is the new corner analyst on nbc's premier boxing champions .", "y": "muhammad ali tweeted a picture of himself to praise his daughter laila. the former world champion showed he was looking healthy in the snap. the offspring of 'the greatest' is the new corner analyst on nbc. click here for all the latest boxing news."}, {"x": "a 19-year-old man from gawler has been captured on camera racially attacking innocent hungry jacks staff and refusing their service at an adelaide store. the incident was filmed by a customer in the rundle st. store on friday at 5.10 pm and shows a man dressed in jeans and a black t-shirt attempting to place an order at the counter. the man tells staff, 'i want it made by a white person,' and then refuses service. the 19-year-old can be seen abusing staff, calling them 'disgusting' and refusing their service . another hungry jacks customer can be heard asking the man 'what's wrong with a chinese guy making your burger?', to which the man says 'everything, you don't belong here'. the man then abuses a female staff member after she asks him to leave. he can be heard saying 'at least i'm born here c---, where do you come from, f---ing africa or asia? disgusting.' the tirade is brought to an end when another customer grabs the man and physically removes him from the shop whilst saying 'we are all f---ing australian.' another customer ends the tirade by physically grabbing the man and removing him from the store . the man hangs around after being thrown out and is arrested by police a short distance away . after being removed from the store, the man continues his outburst by yelling at the customer, 'wait until i come back with the rebels (motorcycle club) you f---ing idiot.' police were called shortly after the incident took place and given a description of the man by other customers. the man was arrested a short distance away and charged with disorderly behaviour. he has been bailed and will appear in adelaide magistrate court on the 26th of march.", "y": "a 19-year-old gawler man has racially abused hungry jacks staff. his offensive outburst\u00a0was captured on camera by a nearby customer. the tirade ended when another man threw him out of the store. he was arrested by police and will appear in adelaide court on the 26th of march."}, {"x": "andre schurrle showed he was a man of many talents after deciding to take the plunge and have a go at bobsleighing at the winterberg track. the former chelsea man completed a move to wolfsburg in january and appears to be enjoying his time back in his native germany. the 24-year-old took to instagram having just completed a run down the intimidating icy track. andre schurrle posted on his instagram page after spending the day at the winterburg track . he said: 'awesome experience here in winterburg.' schurrle's new side are currently second and 11 points behind bayern munich in the bundesliga, with champions league qualification looking more and more likely. the \u00a324million man never quite made the grade in england but appears be flourishing back in germany alongside another former chelsea player kevin de bruyne. the former chelsea player (left) has made a bright start to life at wolfsburg as they chase bayern munich . schurrle could face chelsea next season with both teams likely to qualify for the champions league .", "y": "andre schurrle attempted to bobsleigh at the winterberg track. the former chelsea man posted the photo on his instagram page. schurrle moved to wolfsburg from the premier league leaders in january."}, {"x": "tim cahill grabbed an assist on his\u00a0shanghai shenhua debut as they beat shanghai shenxin 6-2 on the opening day of the chinese super league season. the australian joined the club, whose former players included nicolas anelka and didier drogba, last month after leaving mls side new york red bulls by mutual consent. former palmeiras striker paulo henrique scored a hat-trick while goals from\u00a0you-hwan lim, giovanni moreno and\u00a0stopilla sunzu completed the rout. tim cahill grabbed an assist on his shanghai shenhua debut as they beat shanghai shenxin 6-2 . cahill took to social media after the game to voice his pleasure at the result. he said: 'what a great start to the season 6-2 at home and fans were bouncing, they didn't stop singing the whole game. 'this was an amazing experience for me. 75mins unlucky not to score, happy with the assist but more importantly the chemistry was good and we played well. feeling at home.' the result leaves the blue devils top of the table on goal difference. the result leaves cahill and the blue devils top of the table on goal difference . australia's all-time leading goalscorer trains with his new team-mates in shanghai . former everton midfielder cahill joined shanghai shenhua from mls side new york red bulls .", "y": "tim cahill made debut for\u00a0shanghai shenhua in the chinese super league. the australian moved to china after two years with new york red bulls. former everton midfielder described debut as an 'amazing experience'"}, {"x": "spain's supreme court has dismissed a second paternity suit brought against former king juan carlos, accepting the ex-monarch's argument that the claim had no basis. the court said wednesday the decision was backed by seven judges to three. juan carlos, 77, lodged an appeal after the court in january agreed to consider a claim by a belgian woman, ingrid sariau, that her mother had a relationship with juan carlos which lasted into 1966, when she was born. spain's supreme court has dismissed a second paternity suit brought against former king juan carlos (pictured) in january, the court dismissed a similar claim by a spanish man. juan carlos married former queen sofia in 1962 and became king in 1975. he was immune from lawsuits while king, but lost the privilege on abdicating in june in favor of his son, felipe. juan carlos was for decades held in high esteem for steering spain from military dictatorship to democracy. king juan carlos and queen sofia at the french open tennis tournament in paris, 2005. his\u00a0reputation plummeted after he took a secret elephant hunting trip to botswana in 2012 while honorary president of the world wide fund for nature . he took over the throne in 1975, two days after the death of longtime dictator gen. francisco franco. but his reputation plummeted after he took a secret elephant hunting trip to botswana in 2012 at the height of spain's financial crisis, despite being honorary president of the wwf. he later apologized for the trip.", "y": "he lodged an appeal after a claim by a belgian woman, ingrid sariau. she claimed her mother had a relationship with him in the 1960s. juan carlos married former queen sofia in 1962 and became king in 1975."}, {"x": "tasmanian independent politician jacqui lambie will miss parliament next week due to a minor surgical procedure on her back. senator lambie said she had contacted the senate president's office to make arrangements to have her votes recorded. in a video uploaded to youtube, the former palmer united party member said she is looking forward to working with former colleague glenn lazarus, who has also left the palmer party. in a video message posted on youtube this week, the jacqui lambie said she would be doing her best to represent tasmania from her hospital bed . lazarus quit the party via text message and a facebook post on friday morning, accusing leader clive palmer of being a bully. in a statement addressing her operation, which is expected to keep her out of action for about a week, the senator said\u00a0'i'm looking forward to leaving hospital soon. however the doctors don't want me flying anywhere.' the former soldier injured her back during an army field exercise in 1997. in a video message posted on youtube this week, the gown-clad senator said she wasn't very well, but would be doing her best to represent tasmania from her hospital bed. lambie said she is looking forward to working with former colleague glenn lazarus (pictured right), who has also left the palmer party . she said her heart went out to former palmer united party senator glenn lazarus. senator lambie quit pup in november after a bitter and very public slanging matche with her leader. 'i know you're feeling it. i know things are going to be a little bit rough over the next few weeks,' she said. senator lambie said she had contacted the senate president's office to make arrangements to have her votes recorded. 'between the two of us and the other crossbenchers up there, we will be able to achieve a great deal in the future, there's no doubt about that.' there have been reports that lambie and lazarus had formerly clashed because lambie believed she deserved to been made the palmer party's senate leader.", "y": "tasmanian independent jacqui lambie will miss parliament next week. lambie has contacted the senate to ensure her votes can still be recorded. she said she is looking forward to working with glenn lazarus. lazarus quit the palmer party on friday morning via text message."}, {"x": "manchester united defender marcos rojo is doubtful with a groin injury for sunday's crunch clash with tottenham at old trafford. manager louis van gaal revealed that the argentina international will have a 'minor problem' assessed before the game as the reds prepare to take on spurs in a key fixture in the battle for a top-four place in the premier league. manchester united defender marcos rojo picked up the injury against arsenal on monday night . rojo started monday's fa cup quarter-final against arsenal at centre-half to accommodate luke shaw's return but reverted to the left-hand side of defence in the second half when shaw was replaced by phil jones, before going off with 17 minutes left in the 2-1 defeat. however, shaw should be available for the visit of in-form spurs to old trafford but angel di maria and jonny evans are both ruled out by suspension. manager louis van gaal said rojo has a 'minor problem' and will be assessed before sunday's game . 'more or less, only robin van persie is injured,' van gaal told mutv. 'that is a good sign \u2013 when you have a defeat and all your players want to train and show the energy in the training session. that's good to see. 'rojo is a little bit injured. you have to take care of the health of the players. he has a minor problem. maybe i'll take him out of the game against tottenham hotspur, but i have to decide.'", "y": "marcos rojo is doubtful with a groin injury for tottenham clash. the defender picked up injury during monday's 2-1 defeat by arsenal. angel di maria and jonny evans are both ruled out by suspension."}, {"x": "police are searching for the owners\u00a0of a collection of gold and silver bullion, coins and doubloons which were discovered under a hedge in hertfordshire. the \u00a350,000 find was made in london colney last month and detectives believe the bullion may have been stolen in a burglary. the items were mostly found individually wrapped in cellophane or were held in plastic containers. hidden treasure: this silver\u00a0bullion was among a stash of valuable items handed into hertfordshire police . detective sergeant karen lewis, from the st albans local unit, said: 'despite several enquiries, we have so far been unable to trace the owners of these items. 'the items are very distinctive so we hope that someone might recognise them and that they can be returned.' anyone who recognises the collection, or who has any information about where it may have come from, is asked to contact ds lewis on 101. alternatively, call crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. also found in the stash, valued at \u00a350,000, were a collection of gold and silver coins and doubloons . the box, containing the coins, doubloons and bullion, was discovered under a hedge\u00a0n hertfordshire last month .", "y": "stash of treasure was found underneath hedge in hertfordshire last month. police believe the items were stolen in a\u00a0burglary\u00a0before being abandoned. so far, officers have been unable to locate the owner of \u00a350,000 hoard."}, {"x": "paul scholes has insisted that arsene wenger was right to say he would have 'loved to play' with mesut ozil. wenger last week hit back at scholes for his 'wrong statement' after the manchester united legend had accused arsenal midfielder ozil of 'going through the motions' during his time with the gunners. and scholes has now responded to wenger's claim after ozil helped arsenal beat manchester united 2-1 in the fa cup sixth round at old trafford on monday night. paul scholes (right) has agreed that he would have loved to play alongside german midfielder mesut ozil . ozil (left) takes on manchester united's phil jones during the fa cup sixth-round clash on monday . arsenal manager arsene wenger gives instructions to his players as his side claimed victory at old trafford . scholes wrote in the independent: 'i found myself agreeing with arsene wenger on monday night. 'the arsenal manager said last friday that i would have loved to have played alongside mesut ozil \u2013 and that would be right, as long as ozil played every week as well as he did at old trafford. 'arsenal impressed me against united, and that has been a rarity in recent years. there were similarities with their performance against manchester city in january. 'they looked sharp and hungry, full of energy in midfield where they overpowered united. they looked physically commanding too, and danny welbeck\u2019s pace and power were important. ozil (front) is challenged by manchester united's chris smalling during the fa cup clash . danny welbeck (left) celebrates with santi cazorla (centre) and alexis sanchez after scoring the winner . 'santi cazorla and francis coquelin were the pick of the team in my opinion. i never had them down as so strong. they were quick and aggressive and got the better of united. 'they showed van gaal\u2019s team what they were lacking in midfield and, funnily enough, they were not afraid to be direct with their attacks when it suited them.'", "y": "paul scholes has agreed that he would have loved to play with mesut ozil. arsenal boss arsene wenger had hit back at scholes's criticism of ozil. ozil helped arsenal beat manchester united 2-1 in the fa cup on monday. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "a woman has pleaded not guilty to trespassing charges after she got onto a runway at san francisco international airport with plans to stow away on a jet bound for central america. prosecutors say adriana anabela monterroso-santos allegedly walked on a runway wednesday and waved her arms at a plane. san mateo county district attorney steve wagstaffe says\u00a0the 42-year-old woman was living in a homeless shelter near the airport. a woman has pled guilty to trespassing after being caught on this san francisco airport runway in an attempt to stow away on a jet . 'if she needs help, we\u2019ll steer her in the right direction,' he told the\u00a0san francisco chronicle. wagstaffe said he incident has highlighted a potential security lapse. 'the real concern should be how she got out onto a runway, not why?' he said. 'if she can do it, what is stopping a terrorist from doing the same thing?' wagstaffe says the woman told authorities she was hoping to hide in the cargo hold of a jet headed to her home country of guatemala. she told officials she got the idea after hearing about the santa clara teenager who survived a five-hour flight from san jose to maui in the wheel well of a jet.", "y": "adriana anabela monterroso-santos allegedly walked on a runway wednesday and waved her arms at a plane. has since pled guilty to trespassing charges. 42-year-old woman was living in a homeless shelter near the airport."}, {"x": "inter milan, one of italy and indeed europe's most successful football teams, have celebrated their 107-year anniversary with a video montage, showcasing some of their finest moments. clips of great goals, trophy wins and panoramic shots of the club's famous san siro stadium were featured in the 1 minute 35 second video, published on inter's official facebook page. inter's bulging trophy cabinet includes: 18 serie a titles, seven italian cups and three european cups. a clip shows inter milan players celebrating their most recent european cup win back in 2010 . an aerial view of the club's san siro stadium is shown during the special anniversary montage . inter's most successful spell in serie a was between 2005 and 2010, when they won the league five years in succession. recent seasons, however, have paled in comparison. inter have not finished inside the league's top four since 2011. with the reappointment of roberto mancini though - the head coach who oversaw three of those five titles -\u00a0in november last year, the club will be looking to return to the top as soon as possible. roberto mancini (left) is back for a second spell in charge of inter milan and will look to return them to the top . inter have looked back on some of their most memorable goals in a tribute to the club's history . black and white footage from inter's early days was included in the 1 minute 35 second video . former inter striker diego milito played for the club between 2009 and 2014, scoring 75 goals in 171 games . inter fans celebrate and wave flags during the early days of the club .", "y": "inter milan were founded on march 9, 1908. the club has celebrated their anniversary with a video montage on facebook. among inter's trophy cabinet are 18 serie a titles and 7 italian cups."}, {"x": "these are the stunning aerial images that appear to show an 'underwater vortex' in the indian ocean off the coast of mauritius. but despite the appearance of an underwater waterfall along the coast of the tropical island, it is really an optical illusion. the illusion of the dramatic vortex has been created by a run-off of sand and silt deposits. the optical illusion, off the south-west tip of the island, can be seen from a bird's eye view and is even present on google maps. the island nation of mauritius was first discovered by arabic explorers and has since been colonised by the portuguese, french, british and dutch. mauritius, which lies off the coast of africa in the indian ocean, became independent in 1968 and a republic in 1992. dramatic: aerial pictures appear to show an 'underwater vortex' in the indian ocean off the coast of the tropical island of mauritius . trick: the 'vortex' is really an optical illusion and is caused by a build up of sand and silt deposits along the coast of mauritius . aerial view: the illusion can only be seen when looking from a bird's eye view and is even present on google maps pictures . tropical: the island of mauritius\u00a0was first discovered by arabic explorers and has since been colonised by the portuguese, french, british and dutch . island: mauritius lies in the indian ocean off the coast of africa and near to madagascar. it declared independence in 1968 and became a republic in 1992 .", "y": "stunning aerial pictures appear to show a dramatic 'underwater vortex' in the indian ocean near to mauritius. but the vanishing waterfall is really an optical illusion caused by sand and silt deposits along the coastline. illusion can be seen from a bird's eye view on the island's south-western tip and is even present on google maps."}, {"x": "jack wilshere opted to keep his feet up at home as a star-studded crowd watched monday night's fa cup quarter-final at old trafford. but the 23-year-old can now look forward to a date at wembley next month as he closes in on his first-team return, after his side went on to beat the red devils 2-1. the arsenal ace has been out of action since last november after injuring his ankle against manchester united in the barclays premier league. injured arsenal midfielder jack wilshere puts his feet up to watch his side's fa cup quarter-final on monday . wilshere injured his ankle after a strong challenge from manchester united's paddy mcnair in november . the england international originally had surgery back in november but has had his comeback curtailed . wilshere could be back for the gunners' must-win champions league showdown with monaco next week. but the england star settled for the view from his sofa as he cheered his team-mates on from home, hoping the fa cup holders will book a place in next month's semi-finals at wembley. inside old trafford, meanwhile, legendary manager sir alex ferguson took his usual seat in the directors box with louis van gaal left to pick up his old sparring role with arsenal boss arsene wenger. jonny evans was forced to watch the game from the stands following his ban for spitting at papiss cisse . former red devils manager sir alex ferguson (centre) was also present to watch united in action . legendary united goalkeeper peter schmeichel was present with son and leicester goalkeeper kasper . former manchester united player and current academy director brian mcclair was among the supporters . banned defender jonny evans was forced to watch from the stands too as he serves his six-match ban for spitting at newcastle striker papiss cisse last week. leicester goalkeeper kasper schmeichel joined his father, peter, as the iconic goalkeeper savoured the atmosphere at his former club and took pictures of the crowd before the game from his phone. another former united favourite roy keane also returned, taking up a pundit role in the bbc studio alongside host gary lineker, alan shearer and ian wright.", "y": "jack wilshere has not played since november's league tie with man united. the arsenal star pictured himself watching the fa cup tie at old trafford. sir alex ferguson, peter schmeichel and jonny evans were in the stands."}, {"x": "living life in the fast lane you wouldn't of thought there is much that could phase formula one driver daniel ricciardo, but the red bull driver was left red-faced after an exchange with kylie minogue. the duo appeared together on australian tv show the project on monday as they seemed equally star-struck with one another. pop princess minogue pulled out three pictures of the 25-year-old racer and asked him for autographs on each one of them. kylie minogue gives the thumbs-up as she appears on tv with red bull driver daniel ricciardo on monday . the pop star asked ricciardo for three signed photographs of him - one for here and two for her nephews . the f1 star asked if she was serious before admitting he was made to blush by the singer's request . red bull driver ricciardo returns to f1 action when the 2015 season gets under way in melbourne on sunday . 'can i ask a favour?' the singer said to ricciardo. 'can i get not one, not two, but three autographs?' ricciardo, who this week begins the 2015 season at his home grand prix in melbourne, was clearly taken aback by the request. 'is this serious? i'm blushing,' ricciardo replied. minogue shared this picture of the pair laughing together on her official instagram account . the australian duo posed for a picture backstage, which the singer also uploaded to social media . the 25-year-old admitted that he was made to blush by the pop star after her request for an autograph . 'one is for me and two for my nephews because i'm going to be the best auntie,' minogue told ricciardo. the f1 racer then joked that she would be receiving an authentic signature unlike the copied version most fans get. 'this will be an authentic autograph - not one of those printed ones i give to all my fans,' he quipped.", "y": "daniel ricciardo appeared on australian tv show the project on monday. pop star kylie minogue asked the red bull driver for three\u00a0autographs. ricciardo asked if she was serious before admitting he was blushing. minogue even put her arm around the racer during jovial exchange. click here for all the latest formula one news."}, {"x": "tottenham hotspur have been given the go-ahead to build their new stadium after a local firm admitted defeat in its objections to the \u00a3400 million development. archway sheet metal works launched a legal challenge to a compulsory purchase order (cpo) rejected last month but could have appealed. the firm has now decided not to do so, it announced on friday. how tottenham's new stadium will look for night games from 2018-19 season onwards . archway sheet metal works, which is located next to white hart lane on the last patch of land tottenham needed for their stadium development argued that the compulsory purchase order was unlawful . now that archway have dropped their case, spurs have the go-ahead for their new 56,000-plus capacity stadium at white hart lane . the company announced in a statement: 'we have always been willing to negotiate with the club on a reasonable and proper basis. 'we will continue to try to achieve a proper settlement by agreement if that is possible.' spurs have relocated more than 70 local businesses from the site, which is adjacent to the white hart lane home they have occupied since 1899. by moving for what is expected to be the 2018-19 season, they will increase their capacity from barely 36,000 to 56,250. before then tottenham expect to move elsewhere for at least one season, possibly alternating between wembley and sharing with league one (third tier) club milton keynes dons. the club also applied several years ago to move permanently to the olympic stadium but lost out to london rivals west ham united. tottenham striker harry kane (centre) rounds qpr goalkeeper robert green to score in spurs' 2-1 win . spurs playmaker christian eriksen (right) tries a shot against qpr at loftus road on march 7 . kyle walker sees an attempt saved by green as spurs take on qpr in their last premier league game .", "y": "archway sheet metal works have dropped their legal case against tottenham. the business had tried to block plans for spurs' new \u00a3400m stadium. instead, the local firm will agree a settlement package with the club. the new stadium will allow spurs a \u00a056,250 seater capacity."}, {"x": "fabio borini took to instagram on monday as he shared a selfie of himself with the script's lead singer danny o'donoghue. the liverpool striker, whose last appearance for the reds came in the fa cup win at bolton last month, was at the manchester arena on saturday as the irish band performed in front of a packed out attendance. and the 23-year-old was clearly impressed with what he saw on the night, as he then got backstage access to see the band after the concert. fabio borini (left) poses for a selfie with the script's lead singer danny o'donoghue (right) borini posted a photo on instagram of the band in action on saturday in manchester . the 23-year-old has endured a frustrating campaign so far - scoring just once for the reds . the italy forward celebrates after scoring liverpool's opener against aston villa back in january . accompanied with a picture alongside o'donoghue borini said: 'the other night @thescriptofficial concert in manchester! unbelievable show!! thanks for the picture..and thanks to the wonderful backstage staff and their awful banter! ahaha.' borini also posted a photo of the packed-out crowd with the message: 'the show! @thescriptofficial.' on the pitch the italy forward has found playing time hard to come by this season at liverpool, scoring just once in all competitions - that in a 2-0 win at aston villa back in january.", "y": "fabio borini attended the script's concert in manchester on saturday night. the 23-year-old posted an instagram selfie of himself with the band's lead singer danny o'donoghue. the liverpool striker hailed the concert as 'unbelievable', as he was given backstage access afterwards."}, {"x": "a female uk military medic was continuing to receive treatment for ebola at a london hospital last night, as another british health worker was being tested for the virus. the woman is being cared for at the royal free hospital. she was flown back from sierra leone on thursday. a female uk military medic was continued to be treated at the royal free hospital, london (pictured) last night . four military colleagues who came into contact with her were evacuated back to the uk. three have been discharged while one remains under observation. in a new development, a civilian healthcare worker is being monitored at the royal free after being pricked by a needle while treating ebola patients. meanwhile, it was reported last night that at least ten people who have been exposed to the virus were being flown back to the us for observation and treatment if needed. she had been flown home from sierra leone on thursday, alongside two other colleagues (pictured)", "y": "woman, who was flown back thursday, is being treated at the royal free. four military workers who came into contact with her were also flown back. three colleagues have been discharged while one is still under observation."}, {"x": "martin skrtel showed that he's fully recovered from the injury scare that forced him off in liverpool's fa cup quarter-final clash with blackburn by posing for a photo in monte carlo - while wearing a \u00a3260 givenchy t-shirt. the centre back was taken off on a stretcher in the first minute after a clash with rudy gestede left the slovakian flat out on the anfield pitch. skrtel took to instagram where he posted the snap of himself and wife bara enjoying some time away from england. martin skrtel posted this image on his instagram alongside his wife bara in monte carlo, monaco . the centre back was knocked unconscious and required eight minutes of treatment before being substituted . skrtel is currently on a short-break in sunny monte carlo, monaco, before he'll return to help liverpool in their quest to finish in the champions league qualification places. liverpool travel to swansea a week on monday, knowing that a win is vital if they want to keep the pressure on manchester united and arsenal. brendan rodgers side have won their last three meetings with the welsh outfit and scored an impressive ten goals. the last time the two sides met, the reds comfortably won 4-1 including a double from adam lallana and ex-liverpool man jonjo shelvey's own goal. emre can (centre) calls over to the liverpool bench for medical attention after skrtel's injury .", "y": "martin skrtel posted a photo of himself and his wife bara in monte carlo. the liverpool player was also sporting a \u00a3260 givenchy designer t-shirt. the slovakian was taken off on a stretcher during the first minute in his sides 0-0 draw with blackburn in the fa cup quarter-final. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "manny pacquiao arrived in los angeles to be met with the accusation that he has 'losing in his mind' ahead of his \u00a3160million clash with floyd mayweather jnr. pacquiao completed the first part of his training camp in the philippines before joining up with trainer freddie roach at his wild card gym. but mayweather has taken another swipe at his long-time rival ahead of their \u00a3160million mega-fight in las vegas on may 2. scroll down to watch video . manny pacquiao posted this picture after arriving in los angeles to continue his training camp . pacquiao had earlier watched his basketball side slump to defeat in the philippines . 'that only thing i know is win, so is losing in the back of his mind? absolutely! why? because he probably lost three or five times before, so losing is in his mind,' he told\u00a0fight hype. 'losing is not in my mind because the only thing i know how to do is win.' pacquiao arrived at lax on sunday and was taken away in a cadillac escalade as he waved to waiting fans. he had earlier been on the touchline as his basketball side kia sorrento lost 115-104 to blackwater elite. pacquiao lost both controversially and conclusively to timothy bradley and juan manuel marquez in 2012 but has won his last three fights. pacquiao began his training camp in the philippines before heading over to the wild card gym . mayweather will start training on monday for his \u00a3160million mega-fight with pacquiao on may 2 . and mayweather added: 'when you look at the tale of the tape, i have a longer reach, i'm taller, i'm stronger and i'm more accurate. 'i use a little bit of everything. i use my reach, i use my height, i use my movement; i use different techniques, whereas he's not as versatile as floyd mayweather. i think that's the difference between us two.' mayweather will begin his training camp on monday at his gym in las vegas.", "y": "manny pacquiao will complete his training camp in los angeles. he takes on floyd mayweather in las vegas on may 2. mayweather has accused pacquiao of having 'losing on his mind' pacquiao will link up with veteran trainer freddie roach at his gym."}, {"x": "a nine-year-old boy was locked in a tiny cage then forced to stand half-naked in a pond as punishment for stealing. jin hung's cruel castigation by neighbours caused outrage in china after pictures were shared on social media. locals yuan kang, 35, and cheng yeh, 40, decided to mete out their own justice after accusing him of stealing food and money from the village, the people's daily online reports. caged: neighbours decided to lock up the nine-year-old themselves so he could learn his lesson . shivering: nine-year-old\u00a0jin hung was stripped to his waist and forced to stand in a pond while locals shouted abuse at him for stealing . he was first locked in a cage so small he could not stand up and told to reflect on his crime. when this failed to make him cry, he was stripped down to his waist and made to stand in the pond while villagers hurled insults. his ordeal only ended when jin's parents called the police and the neighbours were made to let the shivering youngster go and fined \u00a320 each. counting the cost:\u00a0jin hung counts money after being caught stealing by angry neighbours in china . but yuan remained unrepentant, arguing it would teach the child a lesson. he said: 'we all knew in the village that there was somebody stealing, if it wasn't eggs from our henhouse or vegetables, it was cash from inside empty properties. 'when he was caught red-handed we went round to his house and demanded to see inside his room, where we found a jar filled with money hidden under his bed. cold punishment: villagers shout insults at jin hung while making him stand half-naked in a pond . 'this was obviously his ill gotten gains, and he needed to be taught a lesson that stealing is wrong.' pictures of the boy's ordeal were later published on weibo sparking a debate. while many argued that the adults should be locked in a cage for child cruelty, others agreed the punishment would teach him a lesson.", "y": "locals take drastic action after food and money goes missing. boy didn't cry in cage so neighbours force him to stand in cold pond. only set free after his parents called police who fined neighbours \u00a320. incident has divided china with many agreeing while others brand it cruel."}, {"x": "a non-league football match had to be postponed after a groundsman demolished the goalposts while mowing and rolling the pitch. the groundsman was dragging a heavy roller around the goal-mouth part of the pitch at the home of brokenhurst fc when the bulky contraption firmly struck the left-hand post. such was the force of the collision it caused the goal frame to snap at the join of the crossbar, leaving it dismantled on the turf. brockenhurst's home clash against bournemouth poppies was postponed when the groundsman demolished the goalposts with a heavy roller - the home team were unable to get replacement posts in time . the damage to the goalposts was so bad it meant yesterday's sydenhams wessex league clash between brockenhurst and bournemouth poppies had to be cancelled. pete lynes, chairman of brockenhurst fc, told mailonline: 'i heard about it on the day itself and at first i didn't believe it. 'but when i went down i saw the damage to the post and i immediately telephoned the manufacturers to see if they would be able to provide replacements. 'but they could not deliver new ones until the middle of next week, so we had to call the game off. it's just one of those things.' a spokesman for bournemouth said: 'we are disappointed, especially after our midweek win, but it is one of those freak things that cannot be helped.' brockenhurst's home pitch at grigg lane where the goalposts were uprooted by the groundsman . bournemouth poppies had been hoping to emulate their mid-week success, when they defeated andover town 3-1. their impressive form is in contrast to brockenhurst who have lost their previous five matches - so the week off may have been a welcome relief. the mid-table clash has been rescheduled for saturday, march 28.", "y": "match between brockenhurst and bournemouth poppies was cancelled. postponed when groundsman demolished the goalposts while rolling pitch. wessex league clash has been rescheduled to take place in a fortnight."}, {"x": "an elderly woman is in a critical condition in hospital after she was knocked to the ground and mugged by two youngsters as she left a supermarket. the 82-year-old, who walks with the aid of a stick, was attacked as she left morrisons in palmers green in enfield, north london yesterday. the pensioner was knocked to the ground, in broad daylight and the pair stole her purse. the elderly woman was knocked to the ground and had her purse stolen as she left morrisons in palmers green, north london, pictured, . she was also left with head injuries and serious bruising to her face. an air ambulance had to be called and she is now in a stable but critical condition in a central london hospital. the metropolitan police are now appealing for witnesses saying the two male youths involved are believed to be in their late teens or early 20s. detective constable ryan clark from enfield cid said: 'this was a callous attack on a vulnerable member of the community who was out in the middle of the day shopping for groceries. the metropolitan police are now appealing for witnesses with detective constable ryan clark calling it a callous attack . 'there would have been a lot of people in the area at the time. 'my team is keen for anyone who saw anyone suspicious and in particular two youths making off from the scene of the attack.' anyone with information about the attack is urged to call police on 101 or crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.", "y": "the 82-year-old was knocked to the ground as she left morrisons in enfield. had her purse stolen and was left with head injuries and bruising on face. she was flown to hospital in an air ambulance and is in a critical condition. police are tracing two male youths who are thought to have carried out attack."}, {"x": "manchester city winger jesus navas felt the champions paid the price for failing to take their chances at burnley. city slumped to a surprise 1-0 defeat at turf moor on saturday to leave their hopes of retaining their barclays premier league title in serious jeopardy. george boyd scored the only goal of the game with a crisp left-footed strike just after the hour, punishing city for their lack of incision. jesus navas (left) looks dejected after manchester city slumped to defeat against burnley on saturday . manchester city winger navas (left) admits his side were made to rue missed chances during the game . city mustered only five shots on target in a lacklustre display but they did still create 21 opportunities and have a strong penalty appeal declined. navas felt their luck was simply out. the spaniard said: 'we came here to get the three points. i think we were a bit unlucky to concede the goal and that we couldn't win. 'we tried to be really persistent in attack but they had a lot of people defending. we tried really hard but we couldn't score. they created a lot of danger but i believe we still had opportunities to get the game won.' george boyd scored burnley's winner with a sweetly struck shot into the bottom corner . boyd celebrates his 61st minute strike for the clarets at turf moor on saturday night . the result increased the pressure on manager manuel pellegrini, whose position has come under scrutiny during a faltering spell. since pulling level with chelsea on new year's day, city have managed to win just three of nine league games. their hopes of rescuing their season - and taking the heat off pellegrini - could now come down to the small matter of overturning a 2-1 deficit at barcelona at the nou camp in the champions league on wednesday. 'it is time to think about the next game,' navas said. 'we have to prepare very well and try to get to the next round.'", "y": "manchester city paid the price against burnley, admits jesus navas. manuel pellegrini's side fellow to 1-0 defeat at turf moor on saturday. george boyd scored as city's title chances suffered a serious blow."}, {"x": "liverpool manager brendan rodgers has been left powerless to intervene in contract stand-offs with raheem sterling and jordan henderson, with club owner john w henry giving full responsibility in negotiations to business partner mike gordon. gordon, the president of henry\u2019s boston-based fenway sports group and the second largest shareholder at liverpool, has been entrusted to play hardball over new deals while rodgers tries to focus his players on qualifying for the champions league. raheem sterling has still not penned a new deal despite being offered \u00a3100,000-a-week . reds manager brendan rodgers (left) insists he is 'relaxed' about the situation . a final offer of \u00a3100,000-a-week has been made to 20-year-old sterling but, like luis suarez two years ago, the england international won\u2019t be allowed to force his way out of the club this summer with more than two years to go on his existing deal. henderson, seen by rodgers as his captain next season when steven gerrard goes to america, is holding out for \u00a390,000-a-week but has been offered around \u00a360,000. there are also major pay obstacles over proposed new deals for martin skrtel, jordon ibe and glen johnson. the jamaican-born winger has scored 10 goals in all competitions this season . rodgers had previously claimed that the club would not be held to ransom by the player's agent . ahead of sunday's trip to his old club swansea, rodgers said: \u2018i don\u2019t even know what raheem wants (financially) to be honest, i just get him to concentrate on his football. \u2018i just hope for the kid\u2019s sake it gets resolved. \u2018ultimately it can be about two things for players and representatives \u2014 game time and money. \u2018as a manager you want to give everything to the player to help them but ultimately if they, or more so their representative, decides the player needs to move, that is normally what happens. \u2018i think this club has all the intention of wrapping these deals up but it\u2019s not just the club, you have to remember that. there are two sides to it.\u2019 sterling trains with captain steven gerrard (right) who has recovered from a spell out with a hamstring injury . anfield captain-in-waiting jordan henderson (3rd left) is also yet to sign a contract extension .", "y": "liverpool manager is 'relaxed' over raheem sterling's contract situation. england winger has reportedly been offered \u00a3100,000-a-week to stay. brendan rodgers insists that club remains the youngster's 'best option' bayern munich and real madrid are currently monitoring events at anfield."}, {"x": "martin skrtel was carried off on a stretcher early on in liverpool's fa cup quarter-final against blackburn, after landing awkwardly on his head. the slovakian defender needed eight minutes of treatment on the pitch, and was carried away wearing a neck brace and has been taken to hospital as a precaution. skrtel landed on his head after being caught in the face by an innocuous-looking challenge from rudy gestede in just the second minute of the game. video scroll down to see brendan rodgers give an update on skrtel's condition\u00e2 . martin skrtel was knocked unconscious after falling awkwardly following a challenge with rudy gestede .", "y": "martin skrtel clashes with rudy gestede in the air in second minute. defender landed on his head and appeared to lose consciousness. but after treatment skrtel gave thumbs up from the stretcher\u00e2."}, {"x": "real madrid midfielder james rodriguez has been using an anti-gravity treadmill in a bid to speed up his recovery from the foot injury that has kept him sidelined since the start of last month. the colombia ace broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot during the champions league winners' 2-1 la liga win against sevilla at the bernabeu on february 4. the 23-year-old was expected to be out for around eight weeks but appears on course to make an early return after already taking part in light training sessions with the squad. james rodriguez steps up recovery from broken foot by using anti-gravity treadmill . james has been out since the start of february after breaking the fifth metatarsal in his right foot . an anti-gravity treadmill is used in rehabilitation to take pressure off the injured part of the body to allow players to train without the risk of aggravating the injury. now james has taken to instagram to document the latest phase of his recovery as the \u00a363million man shared a video of him running on an anti-gravity treadmill. james' return will be welcomed by coach carlo ancelotti as real madrid continue to struggle in la liga. the champions league winners have failed to win in their last three games having drawn with villarreal before being beaten by athletic bilbao as barcelona usurped real at the top of the league. los blancos hit a new low on tuesday as they were beaten 4-3 at the bernabeu by schalke, only just scraping through to the champions league quarter-finals thanks to their 2-0 win away in the first leg. james returned to light training with real madrid last week and is expected to make a return soon .", "y": "kames rodriguez has not featured for real madrid since start of february. colombia international broke his\u00a0metatarsal during win against sevilla. rodriguez has been using anti-gravity treadmill to speed up recovery. the midfielder posted a video to instagram of him using the machine."}, {"x": "feeding time doesn't get much cuter than at this panda research centre in china. these adorable pictures show the baby pandas are more than happy to lie-back and feed themselves their bottle of milk, just like human babies,\u00a0at the panda sanctuary in the sichuan province. like after any large meal, one looks particularly sleepy and goes in for a cuddle from a staff member, clutching on as she carries it inside. cute: three giant panda cubs lie back on the grass and feed themselves milk from baby bottles at the\u00a0chengdu panda research base . cuddles: a young panda clutches on to a staff member, burying its head into her shoulder, while being carried at the research centre in china . the chengdu giant panda breeding research base \u2013 just outside the city of chengdu \u2013 is home to 83 adults and cubs. also known as the chengdu panda base, the facility has been breeding and researching the huge black and white creatures since 1987. all gone: this fluffy little panda cub holds onto the empty bottle after feeding itself a helping of milk at the chengdu panda research base . it was created to imitate the pandas' natural habitat to give them the best possible environment for rearing and breeding. the not-for-profit research and breeding compound started with six giant pandas that were rescued from the wild.\u00a0by 2008, it had already had 124 panda births. along with the giant panda, the sanctuary is a refuge to other endangered species such as the red panda, the snow leopard, and the clouded leopard among the 109 species of mammals recorded. close: these young pandas look close enough to kiss after climbing a tree together at the breeding sanctuary . playful: the bears show the sharp claws that helped them scale a tree on the grounds of the\u00a0chengdu panda research base, china .", "y": "panda cubs are being well looked after as they clutch on to the milk bottles. chengdu giant panda breeding research base home to 83 adults and cubs. giant pandas drink milk then have diet made up of 95% bamboo."}, {"x": "hosts guinea have ruled out switching the dates of the 2023 africa cup of nations finals to accommodate the qatar world cup, their sports minister said. domani dore contradicted a statement by fifa general secretary jerome valcke, who said last week that the 2023 nations cup would be pushed back six months to june from its usual january date. with the 2022 world cup now scheduled for november/december, valcke said that hosting the nations cup just one month later would be unfeasible. the qatar 2022 world cup is likely to be moved to november and december, interrupting football's calendar . jerome valcke had said the cup of nations would be moved to june, but guinea say that is impossible . he added that it had been agreed with the confederation of african football (caf) to move the 16-team tournament to later in the year. guinea, however, say they will refuse the new dates. 'we cannot accommodate the nations cup in june, it is the rainy season,' dore told guinea television. 'caf needs to take care to seek the advice of guinea that we as a state decide which dates the tournament will be played. we understand the problem around the world cup and a clash with the nations cup. 'but caf needs to take care to ask our opinion. in june, we cannot accommodate a nations cup tournament. it's not possible,' dore added. ivory coast won this year's cup of nations, which was held in equatorial guinea in january and february . \u00e2 .", "y": "qatar world cup likely to be played in winter of 2022. fifa general secretary jerome valcke said cup of nations would be moved. but guinea claim conditions would be impossible to play in june 2023\u00e2."}, {"x": "five people are confirmed dead and 25 more are missing and presumed dead after a shopping center in the city of kazan collapsed in a fire,\u00a0russian emergency officials said. officials said on thursday that the toll of missing at the admiral centre is based on reports from relatives and workers in the shopping center, 450 miles east of moscow. forty people were injured in the blaze. firefighters extinguish a fire at a shopping mall in kazan, 720 kilometers (450 miles) east of moscow, russia . regional emergency services head igor panshin was quoted by the tass news agency as saying 'the hope of finding survivors under the shopping center debris has been abandoned.' the cause of the fire that began wednesday has not been determined. at first a security guard battled with the flames on his own before calling the emergency services, according to the bbc. it's thought that the blaze began in a cafe situated next to the shopping centre. officials believe a 43,000-square-foot area has been razed to the ground. around 500 riot police were eventually deployed to stop members of the public entering the building. the cause of the fire that began wednesday has not been determined . officials said on thursday that the toll of missing is based on reports from relatives and workers in the shopping centre . according to local media many of those injured in the fire were hurt as they tried to save their shopping . it's thought that the blaze began in a cafe situated next to the shopping centre .", "y": "many injured as they tried to save their shopping, it's been reported. the cause of the fire in the city of kazan has yet to be determined. the toll of the missing based on reports from relatives and workers."}, {"x": "forget walkies, this debonair dog's more likely to be doing wheelies. video captured by chris hayes at the\u00a0los gatos creek trail in california shows a white fluffy dog cruising along in a miniature\u00a0mercedes. the pup doesn't appear to have a care in the world as his whizzes along a tarmac path with the breeze blowing in his fur. scroll down for video . scrap walkies: video captured by chris hayes at the los gatos creek trail in california shows a white fluffy dog cruising along in a miniature mercedes . cool canine: the pup doesn't appear to have a care in the world as his whizzes along a tarmac path with the breeze blowing in his fur . hayes said the convertible car appeared to be driven remotely. it seems to have been specially adapted for a small passenger. however, it still has all of the essential features, including a personalized number plate and cup holder. the dog is seen driving along with a can of soda close to his paw. it is not know who the hound belongs too, but judging by his sweet ride he's likely to have a palatial pad to match. paws-free: hayes said the convertible car appeared to be driven remotely . custom made: it seems to have been specially adapted for a small passenger- however, it still has all of the essential features, including a personalized number plate and cup holder . so long, buster! it is not know who the hound belongs too, but judging by his sweet ride he's likely to have a palatial pad to match .", "y": "video captured by chris hayes at the los gatos creek trail in california shows a white fluffy dog cruising along the swanky vehicle. it is not know who the hound belongs too, but judging by his sweet ride he's likely to have a palatial pad to match."}, {"x": "a man has been accused of raping a string of animals including cows, horses and even water buffalo in the philippines. andy loyola was arrested after he was allegedly caught having sex with a cow which had been reported missing by its owner in silang, near manila. the farmer, rustico sarno, later claimed the animal had become pregnant despite insisting it had never mated with a bull. suspect and 'victim': filipino andy loyola (left) has been accused of raping this cow (right) along with a string of other cattle including horses and water buffalo in silang, near manila . police said the cow may undergo a medical examination to verify the claims. loyola has also been accused by the farmer of raping his other cattle a number of times, including horses and water buffalo. the 46-year-old, who is\u00a0believed to have been under the influence of drugs, is being held in custody at silang cavite municipal police station, south of manila. officers said various drug paraphernalia were seized from the suspect when he was arrested last week, it was reported by abs-cbnnews. loyola is facing charges of violating the animal welfare act. it is not known when he is due to appear in court. the cow with its owner rustico sarno who allegedly caught\u00a0loyola raping the animal .", "y": "andy loyola arrested after he was 'caught by farmer having sex with cow' animal is to undergo medical tests to verify claim it has become pregnant."}, {"x": "a video has emerged appearing to show an afghan soldier risking his life by allowing a marksman to shoot tins from his shoulders - from 50 metres away. footage, believed to have been taken at a base in afghanistan, shows a special forces soldier standing still as a sniper picks off the small targets. the video starts by showing a fully-equipped marksman lying on the ground, positioning his weapon and taking aim. footage, believed to have been taken at a base in afghanistan, shows a special forces soldier standing still as a sniper takes aim at two green tins positioned on his shoulders . the soldier (left) stays still as the tin on his right shoulder is apparently shot off by the sniper . it then cuts away to an armed man with green tins positioned on his shoulders. he is standing next to another soldier, with a third man filming proceedings with a mobile phone. they are all standing in front of a wall at the unnamed base. seconds later the screen becomes blurred as one of the tins is apparently shot by the sniper - to cheers from colleagues. the man remains perfectly still and even appears to smile after the second tin is blasted away from his left shoulder. the video starts by showing a fully-equipped marksman lying on the ground, positioning his weapon and taking aim . the footage is believed to have been taken at a military base in afghanistan. but the identity of the men is unknown . the camera then pans back to the sniper who stands up as the other men congratulate him. according to 9news the weapon shown in the video is a us-made m4 carbine with an attached scope. before the video ends, the marksman walks up to shake hands with the soldier . the identity of the men is not yet known and 9news reports that it is unclear if those involved will face disciplinary action for the stunt.", "y": "video shows a marksman lying on the ground and taking aim at his target. footage cuts away to an afghan soldier with cans resting on his shoulders. stands still as both cans are apparently shot by the sniper 50 metres away. the video is believed to have been made at a military base in afghanistan."}, {"x": "his girlfriend may not like the city very much, but manchester united goalkeeper david de gea seems to be having a good enough time. the spanish stopper, who has been louis van gaal's stand-out performer this season, spent his friday night working with children for the club's foundation. de gea posted photos of the event to his twitter and instagram account, and said he'd had a training with the kids. david de gea stands with a young child listening to a coach as part of a manchester united foundation session . the spanish keeper jokes with several participants as part of the programme on friday evening . 'a great evening playing with the children from the @manchesterunited foundation,' he wrote. 'we spent a fun time!' de gea's status at old trafford is under threat, with real madrid reportedly interested in the spanish star whose contract runs out at the end of next season, and his girlfriend, edurne garcia, commenting that she doesn't care for manchester. the 29-year-old was asked, on spanish tv, 'i've been told manchester is uglier than the back of a fridge', and replied: 'it's not very nice, that's for sure. you have to hunt out specific places, the nice places. 'but even then spain is nicer. the reason i like it is because david's there. with him being there, everything looks wonderful.' de gea has been united's star player during a difficult season at old trafford under louis van gaal . de gea was labelled the best goalkeeper in the world by roy keane this week, and may leave united . edurne garcia is the girlfriend of de gea, who has fueled speculation about his future this week . garcia told spanish entertainment show el hormiguero that manchester is 'not very nice, that's for sure' the 29-year-old singer has fueled speculation that de gea could be set for a future away from manchester .", "y": "david de gea has been one of manchester united's top players this season. de gea spent friday night with children for the club's foundation. the keeper's girlfriend hinted earlier in the day that he could leave the city."}, {"x": "southampton defender nathaniel clyne says they will look to exploit chelsea's levels of fatigue when the two sides meet in the premier league on sunday. chelsea return to domestic action at the weekend against the saints, after being dumped out of the champions league last 16 on wednesday night. the blues were knocked out on aggregate 3-3 via the away goals ruling by french giants paris saint-germain - in a hotly-charged second leg that went to extra time. southampton defender nathaniel clyne believes they can exploit chelsea's tiredness in sunday's match . chelsea were dumped out of the champions league on wednesday night by paris saint-germain . thiago silva's (right) header in extra time condemned the blues to a last 16 exit on away goals . and clyne believes jose mourinho's side are there for the taking - with ronald koeman's men having had 12 days to prepare for the trip to stamford bridge come kick-off. 'we saw them play against psg and thought they looked a bit tired. hopefully, we can capitalise on that,' the 23-year-old told talksport. 'we are fresh at the moment and, if we take the game to them, we can cause an upset. 'if we play the game we can play, it will be a good game, and hopefully we can get the points. 'it will be difficult - chelsea are a good team with quality players, but we are up for the challenge.' clyne (left) and his southampton team-mates will have had 12 days to prepare for their trip to chelsea .", "y": "southampton travel to chelsea in sunday's premier league clash. chelsea were knocked out of the champions league by psg in midweek. southampton will have had 12 days to prepare for sunday's fixture. click here for all the latest southampton news."}, {"x": "a father (not pictured) has admitted to raping his two-month-old son at the start of a trial which prosecutors have described as\u00a0one of the most 'serious abuse cases in norwegian legal history' a 32-year-old man raped his two-month-old son and sent footage of the attack to a paedophile ring, a trial in norway has heard. the father admitted the offences yesterday at the start of what the prosecutor described as one of the most 'serious abuse cases in norwegian legal history'. he has been charged with two other men and two women with their involvement in a paedophile network which filmed their own children in sexual positions or acts. district attorney kristin r\u00f8hne said: 'the people involved had a sexual interest in very young children.' the court in drammen was told police began tracking the paedophile ring last year after finding sickening footage of the rape on the computer of a suspected child abuser. mr r\u00f8hne said in a prosecution statement: 'we knew nothing about this child, but on the video we could hear the sound of voices from norwegian radio or television in the background.' the video was traced to a 34-year-old man who was allegedly sent the footage by the 32-year-old father, it was reported by the local which cited a report by norway's aftenposten newspaper. the 34-year-old is said to have previously been convicted of sexually assaulting a minor and distributing videos of child abuse in 2009. the two men have appeared in court alongside a 27-year-old man and two women aged 27 and 43. they have all been charged with involvement in a paedophile network which filmed their own children in sexual positions or acts. the three men have also been charged with raping the 27-year-old woman's two-month-old baby. a lawyer for the 32-year-old man told the court: 'my client has chosen to confess to all charges and lay all his cards on the table.' the trial continues. allegations: the court in drammen (above) was told police began tracking the paedophile ring last year after finding sickening footage of the rape on the computer of a suspected child abuser .", "y": "man, 32, 'part of\u00a0ring which filmed the sexual abuse of their own children' two other men and two women also charged with involvement in network. prosecutor: 'one of most serious abuse cases in norwegian legal history'"}, {"x": "a muslim fanatic has been arrested after he allegedly threatened to behead a rabbi during a rant outside a florida synagogue. diego chaar screamed\u00a0'allah akbar' at least twice and shouted 'we will cut your heads off' at the rabbi and another man outside the ohev shalom congregation in miami beach, police said. rabbi phineas webberman called 911 after fearing for his life. muslim fanatic\u00a0diego chaar (left) has been arrested after allegedly threatening to behead\u00a0rabbi\u00a0phineas webberman (right) outside a synagogue in florida . he told\u00a0cbs miami: 'that's called assault. threatening to kill. 'his attitude was that this is his religious responsibility of carrying out killing infidels.' chaar, 24, admitted shouting 'alluha akbar' but denied threatening to behead the men in an interview with local 10 after he was released from custody on bond. he said: 'this is not a hate crime. police said chaar screamed 'allah akbar' at least twice and shouted 'we will cut your heads off' at the rabbi and another man outside the ohev shalom congregation in miami beach (above) 'this has nothing to do with them being jewish. i just want to help them find peace within themselves. 'i don't want them to burn in eternal hell forever.' he said he converted to islam three years ago while in prison on drug charges. he faces charges of assault with religious prejudice and stalking. extra security has been put in place\u00a0at the synagogue to protect members.", "y": "diego chaar faces charges of assault with religious prejudice and stalking. chaar, who converted to islam three years ago, denies threatening to behead the men. he said: 'this is not a hate crime. i don't want them to burn in eternal hell'"}, {"x": "england international zak hardaker has been dropped by leeds after it emerged that he is at the centre of a police investigation. the 23-year-old leeds full-back and his rhinos team-mate elliot minchella are expected to be interviewed by police in the next few days over the alleged assault of a 22-year-old man in student flats in leeds. in a statement leeds said: 'the club have been made aware of an incident in which it is alleged that leeds rhinos players zak hardaker and elliot minchella were involved. england international zak hardaker is at the centre of police investigation and has been dropped by leeds . 'both the club and the individuals concerned are co-operating fully with the police investigation. 'until such time as that investigation is concluded neither the club nor the players involved are able to make any further comment.' west yorkshire police released images of two men earlier this week in connection to a break-in and assault at premises on burley road in leeds on february 3 but since removed them after receiving fresh information. leeds\u00a0rhinos full back hardaker is taken on by hull fc ace steve michaels who tries to bring him down . a police spokesman said: 'we can confirm that we will be speaking to two men in connection with the incident.' police say the victim suffered two black eyes and bruising to his ears and neck. in hardaker's absence, leeds coach brian mcdermott gave a full debut to teenager ashton golding at full-back for the match against the wolves. golding, who was given a new four-year contract in december that ties him to the club until the end of the 2018 season, made his super league debut last season at london broncos.", "y": "england full-back zak hardaker has been dropped by leeds rhinos. the 23-year-old is expected to be interviewed by police in the coming days. hardaker is\u00a0alleged\u00a0to have assaulted a 22-year-old man in student flats. police say victim suffered two black eyes and bruising to his ears and neck."}, {"x": "manchester united are considering a summer move for wolfsburg defender ricardo rodriguez, claims the player's agent. rodriguez has been one of wolfsburg's key players during an impressive campaign for the german club and has pitched in with six goals so far, including a stunning free-kick against everton last september. the swiss star's agent gianluca di domenico has now revealed that wolfsburg will attempt to keep hold of their man despite rumoured interest from louis van gaal's side. manchester united are considering a swoop for ricardo rodriguez, claims the player's agent . rodriguez has been crucial to wolfsburg's impressive bundesliga and europa league campaigns . he told gazzetta dello sport: 'i can say that united have called for information, but that wolfsburg do not want to give in. with real there was nothing official.' the 22-year-old had been linked with united last summer before the old trafford side swooped for former southampton youngster luke shaw. shaw has made a steady start to his red devils career, but will no doubt be looking to nail down a first team place ahead of the 2015-16 premier league season. the signing of rodriguez could make life more complicated for the english left-back. united signed former southampton youngster luke shaw (right) for \u00a330million in the summer . louis van gaal (left) looks set to venture back into the transfer market this summer .", "y": "manchester united 'call for information' about ricardo rodriguez, claims swiss defender's agent. gianluca di domenico reveals 'wolfsburg do not want to give in' rodriguez has been a star performer for german club this season."}, {"x": "chelsea are considering a renewed bid to sign raphael varane from real madrid this summer. jose mourinho is a confirmed admirer of the france international centre-back and is willing to test real madrid's resolve to hold onto the 21-year-old. jose mourinho feels chelsea need a commanding centre-half like\u00a0raphael varane . varane is valued at \u00a340million by real madrid president florentino perez and was signed after being persuaded by zinedine zidane that madrid was where his future lay. however, varane has grown frustrated this year with carlo ancelotti preferring pepe and sergio ramos as his centre-back pairing when fit. manchester united are also keeping tabs on varane after losing out to real madrid in 2011. real madrid have slapped a \u00a340m price tag on french defender\u00a0varane . age:\u00a021 . appearances:\u00a0lens 23/goals 2; . real madrid 76 (20)/5; france 17/1 . varane has been labelled real madrid's lion and former france defender frank leboeuf believes he has the potential to be better than real madrid legend\u00a0fernando hierro . varane signed a new six-year contract at the start of the season . the 21-year-old has grown frustrated with carlo ancelotti preferring pepe and sergio ramos as his centre-back pairing when fit . sir alex ferguson was keen to sign him from lens and the old trafford club will challenge for his signature again should madrid show a willingness to deal. mourinho has concerns about the centre of his defence. gary cahill has sometimes looked uneasy against european opposition while john terry is 34. kurt zouma has done well this season but is still inexperienced and varane is already an assured performer at international level. chelsea captain terry will be given a new one year contract while branislav ivanovic, who is 31, has 16 months left on contract. the blues also have andreas christensen and tomas kalas in reserve but both lack big game experience. jose mourinho has concerns over john terry and gary cahill in the centre of his defence . kurt zouma, aged 20, has forced his way into the first team this season .", "y": "chelsea ready to test real madrid's resolve over\u00a0raphael varane. jose mourinho wants to sign a defender with big game experience. manchester united are also keeping tabs on the 21-year-old defender. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "a footballer caught on film allegedly punching a rival in the face has been charged by the football association. morecambe youngster sam livesey, 18, was captured on a clip obtained by sportsmail appearing to strike oldham's unsuspecting jack tuohy in the temple. livesey, who was dismissed by the referee in oldham under 18's 7-2 win over their lancashire rivals, could now face a lengthy ban after the fa intervened. video: scroll down to watch sickening alleged punch that knocks out oldham youngster . jack touhy is struck from behind in the head, apparently with no provocation, by an opponenent . the oldham youth player is knocked from his feet by the force of sam livesey's alleged punch . a red card for violent conduct would normally carry a three-match ban but officials believe such a punishment may be too lenient and have stepped in. a spokesman for the fa said: 'the charge is an allegation that mr livesey's behaviour in or around the 71st minute constitutes violent conduct in circumstances where the standard punishment that would otherwise apply following his dismissal is clearly insufficient.' it is understood that livesey, on loan to morecambe from preston north end, has admitted the charge. his case will now be heard by an independent regulatory commission. livesey has now been charged with violent conduct by the fa and is understood to have admitted the charge . tuohy spent four hours at hospital after the game after complaining of concussion-like symptoms . morecambe say they are dealing with the matter internally. a spokesman for preston north end said: 'at the time of the incident, sam livesey was playing for morecambe and we therefore have no comment to make.' tuohy spent four hours at hospital after the game after complaining of concussion-like symptoms. after the game he tweeted: 'good 7-2 win good to get a goal and head is killing me now wow.'", "y": "morecambe's sam livesey was sent off for appearing to punch opponent. the 18-year-old was captured on camera in the 7-2 win he was sent off in. officials believe a standard three-match ban could be too lenient. livesey, on loan from preston, is understood to have admitted the charge. jack tuohy, who appeared to be punched, spent four hours in hospital. video footage obtained by sportsmail appears to show the alleged punch."}, {"x": "those who suffer from sea sickness may want to look away now. nauseating footage has emerged of a us navy warship battling through rough seas during a voyage to south korea. the bow of the 387ft uss fort worth, based in san diego, california, appears to dip below the surface a number of times as the ship ploughs through huge waves kicked up by a storm. scroll down for video . pitching and rolling: the bow of uss fort worth plunges down towards a wave during its voyage to south korea . dramatic: an on-board camera shows waves breaking over the bow of the 387ft us navy warship . at one point, the view from the on-board camera is obscured as water sprays up over the deck. dramatic video of the crossing, posted on the us navy facebook page, has already been viewed by nearly 1.5million people and shared more than 17,000 times. facebook user doug fryczynski wrote: 'getting seasick just watching.' rough ride: the ship's bow dips below the surface a number of times during the rocky crossing . nauseating: video of the crossing, posted on the us navy facebook page, has already been viewed by nearly 1.5million people and shared more than 17,000 times . another user, molly nichols, said: 'oh my lord! i made it about half way through!' uss fort worth, a freedom-class littoral combat ship with a top speed of 45 knots, was launched in december 2010. to feel the video's full effect, try watching it on full screen.", "y": "footage has emerged of the us navy ship battling through rough seas. uss fort worth was on its way to south korea when video was captured. bow of ship can be seen crashing through huge waves during the voyage."}, {"x": "chelsea's celebrations of their 110th anniversary this weekend will include a special commemorative matchday programme, featuring a design based on one from the olden days. the club was formed at a meeting in the rising sun pub march 10 1905 before going on to become a super power in both the premier league and europe. after their controversial midweek exit to paris saint germain in the champions, jose mourinho's league leaders face southampton at stamford bridge on sunday. chelsea's matchday programme for sunday will feature a design to commemorate their 110th anniversary . diego costa trains with chelsea team-mates ahead of sunday's premier league clash with southampton . thibaut couirtois (centre) throws the ball out during a training session at cobham on friday . special guests in the directors\u2019 box will be six direct descendants of three founding fathers of the club: joseph mears, edwin janes and fred parker, who also edited the chelsea chronicle, as the programme was called back then. it is fitting that southampton should be the visitors for this landmark game since\u00a0george thomas, a former saints board member and builder and owner of the dell, was also one of the first directors of chelsea fc in 1905. manager jose mourinho has had to answer questions over his side's bully boy tactics against psg . the blues were criticised for crowding the referee during their champions league exit on away goals . midfielder john obi mikel has paid tribute to the club's supporters as they celebrate their 110th anniversary. \u2018i have always appreciated the chelsea fans, they\u2019ve been amazing. they\u2019re always there to support the team week in, week out, which just shows how brilliant they are,' mikel told chelsea\u2019s official website. \u2018it\u2019s been an amazing journey. i\u2019ve enjoyed every bit of it. i\u2019ve worked with some great people, great players from when i came to the ones that are here now. they\u2019ve all been brilliant.\u2019 john obi mikel (top) has hailed the club's supporters ahead of their 110th anniversary celebrations .", "y": "chelsea celebrated their 110th anniversary on march 10. the blues will put out a commemorative matchday programme on sunday. premier league leaders face southampton at stamford bridge."}, {"x": "manuel pellegrini has told james milner to meet manchester city halfway as their contract negotiations continue to drag on. the england midfielder, who joined the club from aston villa for \u00a326million in 2010, is stalling over a new deal with the premier league champions and his future at the etihad appears to be increasingly uncertain. milner, 29, is reluctant to commit to what could be the last big contract of his career while he still has concerns over his first-team opportunities at city. he will be a free agent in the summer and has been linked with arsenal and liverpool, as well as a number of clubs in italy and spain. james milner is a versatile and popular member of city's squad but talks of a new deal have hit the rocks . pellegrini had been hopeful that milner\u2019s situation would be resolved by now but seemed less optimistic when asked about it on friday. the city boss indicated that the ball is in milner\u2019s court and the club are unlikely to improve their offer. \u2018i don\u2019t have any news about james milner,\u2019 he said. \u2018to decide to sign a contract you need both parties to agree it. we will see what happens from now until the end of the season. manuel pellegrini has asked milner to meet the club in the middle after the factions have reached an impasse . \u2018maybe city have already offered all that the club can offer. maybe it\u2019s not about more money, maybe there are different things to sign a new contract. \u2018you must ask james what is happening with him. i hope he will find an arrangement, but you cannot talk about city only.\u2019", "y": "milner is stalling over a new deal and will be a free agent in summer. arsenal, liverpool and clubs in italy and spain are interested. the england international joined in a \u00a326m deal from aston villa in 2010."}, {"x": "uefa says it will add steroid profiling of players to its anti-doping program next season. european football's governing body's medical committee has approved urine analysis in addition to existing blood monitoring for its biological passport program. uefa says each player tested in its club and national team competitions has a biological passport which 'indirectly reveals the effects of doping as a result, as well as providing intelligence for target testing.' uefa's medical committee has approved steroid profiling of players in its anti-doping program next season . urine analysis will be used in addition to existing blood monitoring for uefa's biological passport program . in 2013, uefa approved retrospectively analyzing urine samples from 900 players to decide if steroid profiling was required. re-testing was anonymous and positive samples would not provoke anti-doping cases. the results of that study have not been revealed. though top-level soccer has few doping cases, uefa suspended three russian players from cska moscow in the 2009-10 season for doping violations.", "y": "uefa will include urine analysis in their 'biological passport program' the program already uses blood monitoring but will now be expanded. change was approved by uefa's medical committee this week."}, {"x": "lewis hamilton showed off his grueling fitness regime as he prepares for the opening race of the formula one season in australia on march 15. the british driver will be hoping to defend his world championship title and win his first race down under for the first time since 2008, with his mercedes team mate nico rosberg taking maximum points last season. hamilton driver posted a video on his instagram page with the caption, 'never give up. #teamlh #australiangp #letsgo!' lewis hamilton works out in the gym as he prepares for the opening formula one race of the campaign . the reigning champion will be looking to win his first race at the australian grand prix since 2008 . with loud music in the background, hamilton goes on the punching bag to improve his speed and movement . with sebastian vettel moving to ferrari and his team mate rosberg wanting to exact revenge for pipping him to the title, hamilton knows he will need to be in top condition if he's to be top of the championship come the end of the season. hamilton also showed he's not just good behind the wheel by also proving he's decent shot with a paintball gun - by firing shots at fitness instructors backside. he may be gaining revenge for the training regime he's been given by ville vihola and struck the bare backside of his instructor a number of times. the mercedes driver exacted some of his own revenge on his fitness instructor by shooting him in the bum . on what looked like a cold day, hamilton showed no mercy by peppering\u00a0ville vihola with paintballs . vihola lets a scream in pain as the british driver showed he's a good shot with the paintball gun .", "y": "lewis hamilton posted the video of his fitness regime on instagram. the mercedes driver also showed us a video involving a paintball gun. hamilton will try to retain his formula one title in australia on march 15. click here for all the latest formula one news."}, {"x": "talk about causing a stink.\u00a0a 'mystery pooper' has reportedly soiled a new zealand swimming pool for five friday nights in a row. the frustrated administrators of invercargill's splash palace complex have lost thousands of dollars of business cleaning up after a patron's foul play, stuff.co.nz reported. one evening was particularly disastrous, with managers having to close three different pools as those responsible leap-frogged from one pool to another. splash palace, pictured, describes itself as one of new zealand's premier pools. unfortunately, a so-called 'mystery pooper' has reportedly soiled the waters five times, requiring six hours of cleaning . manager pete thompson told fairfax: 'they did one in the leisure pool and we moved the kids to the learners' pool, and they did one in the learners' pool and we moved the kids to the main pool, and one appeared in the main pool, so we had to shut the whole thing down. 'in one of those pools was diarrhoea ... that was unfortunate.' mr thompson said the incidents occurred after 5pm on friday evenings. it is unclear whether one person or more is behind the incident, with a local councillor quoted saying: 'we have a mystery pooper'. it won't help invercargill's sometimes battered reputation. according to local folklore, a member of the rolling stones once dubbed the city the 'a***hole of the world'. the splash palace swimming complex features several pools and a water slide (above), according to its facebook page .", "y": "a 'mystery pooper' has reportedly soiled a new zealand swimming pool. the incidents occurred for five friday nights in a row. one evening was particularly disastrous, according to operators. local councillor: 'we have a mystery pooper'"}, {"x": "a us drone strike has killed the terrorist behind the westgate shopping mall attack which left 67 people dead in kenya's capital nairobi. adan garar and two others are suspected to have been killed after their car was targeted near the town of bardhere in somalia. senior us and kenyan officials say garar, a top member of the al-shabab extremist group, was thought to have helped plan the devastating attack on the westgate mall in 2013. a us drone strike in somali has killed the terrorist behind the westgate shopping mall attack. shoppers are pictured running for safety during the attack in nairobi in 2013 . a kenyan official, who insisted on anonymity because he was not authorised to give the information to the media, says garar is also suspected of planning failed attacks on kenya's coast and in the ugandan capital, kampala, last year. the u.s official also insisted on anonymity. anti-terror police foiled a planned attack in the coastal city of mombasa after they intercepted a car packed with explosives in march 2014, according to kenyan authorities. according to police, al-shabab militants had planned simultaneous attacks on the international airport in mombasa, the ferry crossing and a supermarket. deadly: 67 people were killed in the westgate attack, which was carried out by four gunmen from al-shabab . the car laden with explosives was to be detonated on a ferry. al-shabab, an islamic extremist group, has vowed to inflict violent attacks on kenya and uganda because the two countries have contributed troops to the african union force supporting the government in somalia. sixty-seven people were killed in the westgate attack, which was carried out by four gunmen from al-shabab.", "y": "adan garar and two others killed in us drone strike in bardhere in somalia. garar helped to plan attack on westgate mall in nairobi that left 67 dead. also suspected of planning failed attacks in kenya and ugandan last year."}, {"x": "four georgia teens are under arrest after stealing a goat so one boy could allegedly use it in a prom proposal. georgia police say the teens were busted and charged with livestock theft after the homeowner called 911 to report suspicious activity. a witness said they saw four men on the property and two suspicious vehicles parked outside. scroll down for video . four georgia teens allegedly stole a goat so one boy could allegedly use it in a prom proposal . three teens were busted for the theft along with a fourth unidentified 16-year-old who'll face juvenile charges . the homeowner confronted the boys, telling cops that 'the males looked like they had something large in their hands that they were loading into one of the trucks,' the smoking gun reports. police later stopped a vehicle matching the description given by the homeowner, finding a goat inside. my fox atlanta reports the goat, named chip, was the property of the homeowner's neighbor. jacob michels, 17, told police he wanted the animal 'because he thought he would ask a girl to the prom by saying, \u2018would you goat with me to prom?\u2019' the boys were spotted by a neighbor across the street as the made off with the goat . michels was handcuffed along with fellow 17-year-olds\u00a0walker boston and brendan lawle . a fourth teen, 16, was not identified as he faces juvenile charges. 'well, you know, it's quite possible that these teens didn't realize the severity of what they were doing,' milton police captain shawn mccarty told reporters. 'apparently, this was supposed to be a prank.'", "y": "jacob michels, 17, told police he wanted the animal 'because he thought he would ask a girl to the prom by saying, \u2018would you goat with me to prom?\u2019' michels was handcuffed along with fellow 17-year-olds walker boston and brendan lawle as well as one unidentified 16-year-old. boys face livestock theft charges."}, {"x": "a quickfire pablo piatti double secured a 2-0 win for valencia at home to real sociedad on sunday that kept them on course to clinch a lucrative berth in the champions league for next season. valencia missed out on a place in europe last term but their sixth win in their last seven games put them eight points clear of chasing sevilla, who are fifth, and level with third-placed champions atletico madrid, who clash in seville later on sunday. argentine forward piatti fired valencia ahead in the 53rd minute at a sun-drenched mestalla and made it 2-0 three minutes later after good work down the right from sofiane feghouli. argentine forward pablo piatti (left) vies for the ball with real sociedad defender\u00a0julen etxabeguren (right) piatti (right) celebrates after scoring valencia's opening goal during the la liga match at the\u00a0mestalla . they have 53 points from 25 matches, behind atletico on goal difference ahead of the pair's match in madrid next weekend. hopes are high at valencia that a recent takeover of the club by singapore billionaire peter lim will help them sort out their finances and return to being genuinely competitive in spain and europe. sociedad, coached by former manchester united manager david moyes, are 11th on 27 points, five above the relegation places. real madrid can restore their four-point lead over second-placed barcelona at the top with a win at home to villarreal later on sunday. barca trimmed the gap to one point thanks to saturday's scrappy 3-1 win at struggling granada. real sociedad midfielder sergio canales (right) breaks away from valencia striker alvaro negredo (left) real sociedad's granero (left) slides in to block negredo's (right) shot during valencia's 2-0 win . real sociedad centre back inigo martinez (left) jumps to head the ball away from the oncoming negredo (right) nuno espirito's (right) valencia side are currently fourth in la liga, eight points clear of fifth-placed sevilla .", "y": "valencia ran out 2-0 winners against real sociedad. pablo piatti scored a brace to secure his side's sixth win in seven games. the win sees valencia move fourth in la liga, eight points clear of fifth. valencia are bidding to qualify for the champions league next season."}, {"x": "the gourmet food company neal's yard creamery has recalled batches of unpasteurised goat's milk cheese because of contamination with listeria. listeria poisoning is a particular threat to mothers-to-be and has been associated with a higher risk of miscarriage. the cheese was sold through two shops in london, one in covent garden and the second in borough market, on the south bank of the thames. dangerous: the gourmet food company neal's yard creamery has recalled batches of unpasteurised goat's milk cheese because of contamination with listeria (file photo) details were released by the food standards agency, which said: 'listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause food poisoning, particularly among key vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, unborn and newborn babies, those over 60 years old, and anyone with reduced immunity.' the product involved is 200g packs of the company's ragstone unpasteurised goat' s milk cheese, which is made in herefordshire and sells for \u00a39.80. the fsa said: 'neal's yard recalled the affected batch from customers as a precaution last week. most of the product that was sold has been returned. point of sale notices will be displayed in the stores concerned. 'if you have bought the above product, do not eat it. instead, return it to the store from where it was bought.' contaminated:\u00a0listeria poisoning is a particular threat to mothers-to-be and has been associated with a higher risk of miscarriage (file photo)", "y": "neal's yard creamery recalled batches of unpasteurised goat's milk cheese. it was contaminated with listeria which has been linked with miscarriages. food standards agency says most of the sold product has been returned. it said listeria affects 'vulnerable' groups like pregnant women and babies."}, {"x": "the man designing sir ben ainslie\u2019s america\u2019s cup yacht says: \u2018to be honest, i know nothing about boats. boats have never been a passion of mine.\u2019 nor can he swim. so speaks adrian newey, a picasso with a 4h pencil, who can claim to be the finest motor racing designer of his generation. he is now splitting his time 50-50 between red bull\u2019s formula one programme and their advanced technologies project - helping ainslie\u2019s team for the 2017 cup and also designing a road car. red bull's\u00a0chief technical officer adrian newey believes the car is being let down by it's renault engine . newey believes engine suppliers renault are letting red bull down. \u2018it\u2019s frustrating that we\u2019ve got an engine which is a long way behind with no obvious light at the end of the tunnel and all sorts of failings,\u2019 he said before sunday's australian grand prix. \u2018we keep trying to offer to get involved. it\u2019s one thing where you\u2019re not competitive but you can see your way out of it. it\u2019s another when you\u2019re not competitive and your partner doesn\u2019t seem to be willing to deal with you.\u2019 problems persisted into this weekend. daniel ricciardo\u2019s car required a new engine - one of four allowed for the 20-round season. he qualified seventh and his team-mate daniil kvyat 13th for a race due to start without manor, the team that is trying to re-form itself from the ashes of marussia. mercedes took pole with lewis hamilton. newey, 56, can take his mind off the track with ainslie\u2019s venture, where he will work with former mclaren colleague martin whitmarsh, who was last week named chief executive of the america\u2019s cup team. newey (left) looks at\u00a0daniil kvyat's (centre) car during australian open practice on saturday .", "y": "2015 formula one season starts with sunday's australian grand prix. red bull's start to the season has been hampered by engine problems. drivers daniel ricciardo qualified seventh and team-mate daniil kvyat 13th."}, {"x": "an indianapolis traffic reporter took a tumble on air on thursday as she was updating viewers on road conditions - but she still managed to finish her report. cbs4 traffic reporter katie solove was pointing at the screen when she stepped backward and stumbled to the ground off screen. she disappeared, paused for a moment and then continued with the news cast. cbs4 traffic reporter katie solove was reporting on the roads in the area when she took a tumble on live tv . solove was walking backward and pointing at the monitor when she apparently missed a step and fell off screen . in the background of the video a voice can be heard shouting, 'whoa!' before solove professionally finished her report. solove then laughed and the camera cut to the two main news anchors, one of which turned to the viewers and said, 'katie's ok'. she wasn't injured in the fall and later went to twitter to laugh about her accident. 'failure... is an option lol but u can always get up & keep going! traffic now back to normal speeds at @cbs4indy,' she wrote. she handled the situation professionally, however, and continued her traffic report and laughed about the moment on twitter .", "y": "cbs4 reporter was updating viewers on road conditions when she fell. she was looking toward screen as she tripped backward off screen. she then finished her report from off screen, hardly missing a beat. when camera cut to main news anchors, they said, 'katie's ok'"}, {"x": "qatar's national team will use the football association's national football centre at st george's park, burton, as its base for internationals against european opposition in may. the qatar team will be based at st george's park and are expected to play a friendly against northern ireland at a venue in the midlands on may 31 and possibly other internationals too. the move comes despite fa chairman greg dyke's unflattering comments about qatar hosting the 2022 world cup. wayne rooney trains at st george's park with the england squad, where the fa will welcome the qatar national team in may despite outspoken opposition to the country hosting the 2022 world cup . roy hodgson is all smiles as the likes of theo walcott and jack wilshere are put through their paces . dyke said last month, after fifa's decision to play the world cup in winter: 'the best option would be to not hold it in qatar, but we are now beyond that so november/december would seem to be the best of the bad options.' an fa source said qatar's use of st george's park was a commercial arrangement similar to visits by spanish side barcelona and turkish giants galatasaray last year and more recently montserrat, and that all surplus income would be invested into grassroots football. northern ireland have a euro 2016 qualifier on june 13 and are also expected to play wales in cardiff on june 4. qatar are ranked as 120th in the world by fifa while northern ireland's latest ranking is 51st.", "y": "qatar will train at st george's park in lead up to friendly match. the 2022 world cup hosts are expected to face northern ireland. fa chairman greg dyke previously criticised qatar for hosting world cup."}, {"x": "west ham will have to pay arsenal \u00a310million to make full-back carl jenkinson's move permanent. the 23-year-old has impressed for the hammers during his loan spell, with manager sam allardyce \u00a0a big fan of the defender. west ham co-owner david gold hinted on sunday that the club would push to make the deal permanent in the summer. carl jenkinson applauds the west ham fans at the final whistle after the narrow defeat against chelsea . jenkinson (left), pictured vying for the ball with cesc fabregas, is wanted on a permanent basis by west ham . however, jenkinson, who has made 24 appearances this season, is valued at \u00a310m plus by arsenal. under the terms of his loan, jenkinson is unable to face arsenal in the premier league on saturday and gold told a fan on social media: 'he will not play against arsenal. this year.'", "y": "west ham are keen on signing arsenal defender carl jenkinson. the hammers will have to pay \u00a310million to land the on-loan defender. jenkinson has made 24 appearances for sam allardyce's side this season."}, {"x": "australia eased past scotland despite a long rain delay to finish second in world cup pool a after a seven-wicket win in hobart. scotland were skittled out for 130 in just 25.4 overs by the australia attack with mitchell starc (four for 14) the key man for the tournament co-hosts. australia then made light work of the reply, which was interrupted for an hour and a half by a rain delay, with michael clarke top-scoring with 47 as they eased to victory in 15.2 overs. michael clarke top-scored with 47 as australia beat scotland by seven wickets in hobart on saturday . clarke plays a pull shot before there was an hour and a half break in play due to rain . it was a dominant performance by australia starting with their bowling attack. starc accounted for opening batsmen kyle coetzer (nought) and calum macleod (22) before returning to bowl out josh davey (26) and last man iain wardlaw (nought). matt machan offered some brief resistance with a knock of 40 before being caught by james faulkner off the bowling of pat cummins, but with wickets tumbling at regular intervals, scotland were unable to gain any momentum. cummins finished with figures of three for 42 while shane watson, mitchell johnson and glenn maxwell also picked up a wicket apiece. mitchell starc celebrates with his team-mates as he took four wickets for just 14 runs . starc's bowling display earned him the player of the match award as australia finished second in pool a . in reply, australia lost aaron finch for 20 in the fourth over but then started motoring nicely, with clarke and shane watson bring up the 50 mark in 45 balls. clarke fell for 47 when the score was on 92 and shortly after the teams were forced to leave the pitch for an earlier than scheduled dinner break as heavy rain started to fall in hobart. after an hour and a half's delay, both sides returned to the field with no overs lost, where new batsman david warner and james faulkner plundered the remaining runs required for victory. matt machan offered some brief resistance with a knock of 40 as scotland were bowled out for just 130 . warner hit 21 from six balls while faulkner added 16 from six as the duo wasted no time in wrapping up the match. the result meant scotland finished winless at the bottom of pool a after their six group games.", "y": "australia beat scotland by seven wickets in hobart on saturday. scotland were skittled out for just 130 runs\u00a0surviving\u00a0only 25.4 overs. co-hosts chased down the target with ease with almost 35 overs to spare. mitchell starc was the pick of the australian bowlers with figures of 4-14. michael clarke top-scored with 47 before a long delay due to rain."}, {"x": "international women's day represents the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women and to be thankful for their positive contributions to daily life. cesc fabregas was certainly in the spirit of that message, with a romantic instagram post dedicated to his partner daniella semaan. the chelsea midfielder is pictured pecking semaan on the cheek and captions the snap cutely, 'another year next to you...i love you so much.' cesc fabregas has taken to instagram to declare his love for partner\u00a0daniella semaan (right) fabregas announced in january that he was expecting his second child with semaan . the long-term couple already have one child together and are expecting their second later this year. fabregas is enjoying a productive first season back in the premier league since returning to england, having joined chelsea last summer from barcelona in a \u00a335 million move. the spanish playmaker has scored four goals and made 18 assists in 36 appearances for the blues so far this term. fabregas is pulled back by west ham captain kevin nolan (left) during the premier league game . fabregas tussles with newcastle united midfielder jack colback (left) during the game at st james' park .", "y": "cesc fabregas has declared his love for his girlfriend on instagram. the chelsea\u00a0midfielder\u00a0is expecting his second child with\u00a0daniella semaan. fabregas has been in superb form for the blues this season. he has scored four goals and made 18 assists."}, {"x": "roy hodgson has told the football association he would like to continue as england manager for a further two years and have a second crack at the world cup. hodgson\u2019s contract runs until next summer\u2019s european championship and no formal discussions have taken place to extend his deal. but hodgson is enjoying the job, with his england side six points clear at the top of their euro 2016 qualifying group after four straight wins. roy hodgson has told the fa he would like to continue as england manager for a further two years . hodgson, ray lewington and gary neville during the disappointing world cup in brazil . the england manager and some of the player applaud supporters after their match against costa rica . he has told senior members of the fa that, even at 67, he does not feel ready to retire. hodgson is said to feel he has unfinished business after such a disappointing world cup in brazil last year and he would like to put his experience to good use in russia in 2018. hodgson certainly has significant support at wembley. he received the backing of fa chairman greg dyke after england\u2019s early exit in brazil and he also enjoys a close working relationship with dan ashworth, the fa technical director who worked with hodgson at west bromwich albion. the fa will wait until a new chief executive has been appointed, who will, along with dyke and ashworth decide hodgson\u2019s future. hodgson is said to feel he has unfinished business after such a disappointing world cup in brazil . with the array of young stars england have, hodgson wants another chance at the world cup in 2018 . hodgson did receive the backing of fa chairman greg dyke after england\u2019s early exit in brazil . it could well be that the fa take the sensible option of delaying a final decision until after euro 2016 in france. recently hodgson hinted publicly that he does not feel ready to retire. \u2018at the moment i feel good and i don\u2019t feel anything like my age,\u2019 he said. \u2018i hope that will continue for a few more years. \u2018i am confident that i will know what the right time is. but i have an important job to do which i really enjoy, so as for 2018 and 2020 we will see.\u2019", "y": "england manager roy hodgson's current deal runs until next summer. but hodgson wants a contract extension until at least 2018. hodgson wants to have a second crack at taking england to a world cup. the england boss feels he has unfinished business after brazil."}, {"x": "diego simeone wants atletico madrid's fans to roar their team to victory in tuesday night's champions league last-16 second leg against bayer leverkusen. last season's runners up find themselves 1-0 down after the first leg but simeone believes the club's supporters can play a significant role at the vicente calderon. spanish newspaper marca say that there will be 55,000 cholos (simeone's nickname) in the stadium on tuesday night, while as have called on los rojiblancos to 'get into them'. spanish newspapers marca (left) and as focus on atletico madrid's clash with bayer leverkusen . speaking at a press conference on monday, simeone said:\u00a0'i want to see the calderon at its best \u2013 noisy and pushing us on to do what we have to do. 'i hope the stadium doesn't stop for even one minute and our aim is to win the game. if we don't concede and don't score we are out. 'we'll have to break quickly as soon as they lose the ball because that will be the key to attacking them. they know how to close off all routes to goal if you hesitate and that's what happened to us in germany. 'they stopped us going forward and they could cause us problems if we don't break quickly.' over in italy, much of the press coverage concentrates on the results of monday night's three serie a games. corriere dello sport confirm that andrea pirlo is out injured as la gazzetta dello sport focus on ac milan . la gazzetta dello sport say that filippo inzaghi was beaten 'black and purple' after fiorentina's 2-1 comeback win against ac milan. inzaghi's side find themselves 10th in the table but the same paper claims that the 41-year-old's job is not at risk despite a poor run of form. elsewhere, corriere dello sport take a look at juventus' champions league last-16 second leg against borussia dortmund on wednesday night. the turin giants, who are 2-1 up after the first leg, will be without andrea pirlo in germany after the midfielder failed to recover from a thigh injury.", "y": "atletico madrid are 1-0 down after the first leg of their last-16 tie. diego simeone believes the fans fans can play a big part on tuesday. andrea pirlo ruled out of juventus' trip to borussia dortmund. filippo inzaghi's job is not at risk despite ac milan's slump in form."}, {"x": "students at a catholic school in new jersey have not been punished for dressing up as a monkey and a banana to taunt black basketball players at a high school game. the two holy spirit high school seniors screamed from the sidelines as their classmates played atlantic city, whose team is mostly black. despite numerous complaints, both were simply issued with warnings. outrage: this is a picture of two holy spirit students (right) dressed as a monkey and a banana as they taunted atlantic city's majority black basketball team (one player seen wearing white, left) jay connell, athletic director at holy spirit, told the press of atlantic city: 'i am not going to kick anyone out of school or whip anybody. 'all i can do is apologize; i can't take it back. 'there is no punishment. the punishment is that it will be an event that will not happen again, and that is the punishment for holy spirit.' according to nbc, a female student was also involved in the skit dressed as a cowgirl, and holy spirit's starting five was also majority black. atlantic city's athletic director anthony nistico said: 'what i am appalled at is there are adults there that let this happen,' he said. he added that the boys also hid behind a shower curtain and jumped out in an apparent attempt to scare the opposing team as they played. 'these two students were allowed to walk into the gym in these costumes and with this shower curtain,' he said. 'what were the adults thinking? where were the refs?' shockingly, a poll on the press of atlantic city website found 50.3 per cent of people felt the students shouldn't be punished as many students dress up for the event. atlantic city beat holy spirit 54-53.", "y": "two teenage boys dressed as monkey and banana at basketball game. their school, holy spirit, in new jersey, was playing atlantic city's majority black team. both boys were issued with a warning but not punished."}, {"x": "from presidents to pop stars, from the young to the old, mobile phone self portraits or 'selfies' are familiar to everyone. however, while posing for selfies with pouting lips and fluttering eyelashes might be part of every day life for some, a new device aims to take the fashion for self portraits to the next level. the svakom gaga selfie camera vibrator, or 'sex selfie stick' as it is known, is offering women the chance to take the ultimate picture - of their vaginas during an orgasm. scroll down for video . annabelle knight, one of the lovehoney tv presenters, takes a closer look at the sex selfie stick . online retailer lovehoney, which is selling the \u00a3120 device, says it is the\u00a0world's first camera vibrator. the firm says not only will the sex selfie stick enable women to see the action for themselves, there is also the opportunity to share the image with their partners via facetime. lovehoney likens the popularity of the device to the new craze for selfie sticks which enable mobile phone users to take self portraits from beyond the normal range of the arm. the firm says the vibrator has an hd camera on its tip and all recordings can be uploaded straight on to a pc or smart phone. a camera promises to show close up images from inside the vagina . what the new sex selfie stick, which is priced at \u00a3120, looks like . a spokesman for lovehoney said the device was proving popular. 'this is the x-rated selfie stick,' she said. 'ever wondered what happens inside the body during climax? now you can find out! 'it allows users to get to know their body in its entirety thanks to the remarkably clear footage this camera captures. 'and thanks to its facetime compatibility, sharing the view with your lover couldn't be easier - whether you're sat right next to each other or miles apart.'", "y": "svakom gaga camera vibrator will display internal pictures of vagina. online shop lovehoney says toy proving popular with buyers. pictures from the \u00a3120 device can be beamed across the world."}, {"x": "a skier nearly lost her hand after she was clipped by a plane making an emergency landing on the french alps. the light single-propeller aircraft managed to miss a group of children but caught the unnamed polish skier around 10am, nearly severing her hand. the 55-year-old was evacuated to hospital via helicopter. emergency services said she suffered a 'near amputation'. a skier has nearly lost her hand after she was clipped by a plane making an emergency landing on the french alps near avoriaz (stock image above) it is not known what forced the plane, which had two passengers on board, to try and land. reports suggested that plane had a taken-off well. a spokesman for the fire service said: 'we only narrowly avoided a catastrophe. 'the plane passed under the ski lift, just missed the trees and then a group of children before touching down on a blue run on which the woman was skiing.' the accident happened at the popular ski resort of avoriaz close to the border with switzerland. the 55-year-old was evacuated to hospital via helicopter. emergency services said she suffered a 'near amputation'. above, a stock photo of a rescue helicopter . in europe a blue run denotes a moderately hard route. a post written before the accident on the facebook page for avoriaz read: 'the slopes of avoriaz are ready! enjoy the sun!' the accident comes just two days after two helicopters crashed in argentina, leaving eight french nationals including three olympic stars dead.", "y": "polish woman, 55, had hand 'nearly amputated', emergency services said. pilot managed to miss a group of children who were also on the blue run. skier was evacuated to hospital but her current condition is not known."}, {"x": "world no 1 novak djokovic relaxed after his davis cup exploits by taking his pair of pet dogs for a walk in west hollywood with wife\u00a0jelena ristic. the pair were spotted taking a stroll in los angeles on wednesday after djokovic had returned from helping serbia to a 5-0 whitewash against croatia to set up a davis cup quarter final against argentina. the dogs -\u00a0pierre and tesla - have been regularly seen alongside this year's australian open champion, including spending a holiday with their owners in st tropez last year. scroll down for video . novak djokovic and wife jelena ristic take their dogs for a walk in west hollywood on wednesday . the couple of keen dog lovers have even taken 'pierre and tesla' on holiday with them to st tropez . the world no 1 has returned to los angeles after starring for serbia in the davis cup . serbia's no 1 celebrates after leading his country past croatia and into the davis cup quarter finals . serbia's no 1 played a major role in his country's victory, beating mate delic in singles before teaming up with nenad zimonjic to beat\u00a0marin draganja and franko skugor in the doubles. djokovic, though, wasn't even initially supposed to play in the match. viktor troicki was named to play alongside zimonjic but serbia coach bogdan obradovic opted for djokovic after his impressive performance against delic. meanwhile, the player renowned for his forward thinking when it comes to fitness has taken to practicing ballet with his ristic after the current wimbledon champion posted a photo online of the couple together and wrote: 'ballet with my wife'. current wimbledon and australian open champion novak djokovic poses with his wife after taking up ballet . serbia players celebrate after setting up a davis cup showdown with argentina .", "y": "novak djokovic helped serbia past croatia into davis cup quarter finals. world no 1 returned to us and relaxed by walking his two dogs in la. australian open champion recently posted picture of himself practicing ballet with wife jelena ristic."}, {"x": "this is one of a series of sick selfies that a paramedic took with dying patients in russia. callous tatiana kulikova, 25, has now been sacked by health officers after she posted the pictures she snapped in the back of an ambulance online. in one image, captioned 'another moron,' the blonde is flipping the bird at a badly injured accident victim. behaving badly: paramedic tatiana kulikova, 25, was sacked by officials in russia after posting a series of sick selfies online . the 25-year-old blonde has outrage locals in kirov russia with her sick selfies taken in the back of an ambulance . in another she sticks two fingers up to a heart attack patient and titled the image, 'how i hate my job.' now emergency service officials in kirov have sacked the health worker after she admitted taking the pictures. kulikova's shocking selfies have outraged locals who had family members featured in her grim gallery. local health campaigner artem golubev, 40, said: 'it is clear that while she was taking these photographs she was not looking after her patients.' he added: 'she shows a callous disregard for the welfare of her patients, some of whom died after those pictures were taken. in this picture\u00a0kulikova sticks two fingers up at a heart attack victim and captioned the image, 'how i hate my job' 'i would not be surprised if their families sue both her and the emergency services.' a spokesperson for the city's emergency services said: 'as soon as we were alerted to these images online we suspended the paramedic in question. after an investigation was carried out, the employee was fired.' kulikova has made no comment following the incident.", "y": "paramedictatiana kulikova, 25, took sick selfies with dying patients. images were taken inside emergency ambulance in kirov, russia. branded an accident victim 'another moron' as she gave him the finger. kulikova admitted taking the pictures and was fired by ambulance service. actions were branded 'callous' by health campaigners in russia."}, {"x": "any instagram user would be proud to show off these stunning photos of london\u2019s iconic landmarks on their timeline. it turns out they can, as all it took to produce this magnificent portfolio was an iphone and a tilt shift filter on an app. traveller christian barrett snapped the breathtaking images, which offer a bird\u2019s eye view of the capital, as he flew into heathrow airport on a recent trip. scroll down for video . christian barrett snapped the breathtaking photos as his flight passed over london while en route to heathrow airport on a recent trip . all it took for christian\u00a0barrett to produce his magnificent portfolio of london's sights was an iphone and a tilt shift filter on an app . this image snapped from high above the capital shows kensington gardens (left) and hyde park (centre) the photos offer a different take on london\u2019s sights \u2013 from buckingham palace and the london eye to canary wharf and the shard. the effects of the filter appear to play a visual trick. christian\u2019s photos make the sprawling city look like a miniature model with incredible definition. the thames, the o2, houses of parliament, hyde park and kensington gardens are rendered almost toy like. christian barrett's incredible aerial tour of london included canary wharf and the o2 arena . the holidaymaker's photos make the sprawling city and its sights look like a miniature model with incredible definition . landmarks such as the shard, tower bridge and the city of london's modern skyline are rendered almost toy like when the filter is applied . christian barrett said he managed to photograph london's landmarks from the plane even though he wasn't in a window seat . christian said: \u2018it was a beautiful winter day, the sun was shining and there was a hardly a cloud in the sky. \u2018as we came in to land over london the outstanding view was crystal clear and i whipped out my phone to capture the moment. \u2018amazingly, i wasn't even sitting in the window seat and was delighted when i looked back at the images and saw what i had captured.\u2019", "y": "christian barrett snapped the photos as his flight traveller over the capital en route to london heathrow airport. the snaps offer a bird's eye view of london, but they make its famous landmarks look like miniature toys. christian said he pulled out his phone and was delighted when he scrolled through the photos after landing."}, {"x": "nico rosberg expects mercedes to lead the way this season, hailing his team as the best in formula one. rosberg will renew his championship battle with team-mate lewis hamilton when the season gets underway at the traditional albert park curtain raiser in melbourne on sunday. mercedes won 16 of the 19 races last term, and their ominous form in pre-season testing sees them start the new campaign as clear title favourites. nico rosberg takes a selfie under the gaze of the world's media as he poses with this year's trophy . the german finished runner-up to lewis hamilton this year and will renew his battle with the briton in 2015 . \u2018we are looking good and we are very optimistic for the new season,\u2019 said rosberg, who finished runner-up to team-mate hamilton in 2014. \u2018we are the best in f1 now. we have the best individual departments, we have the best overall team, we have the best engine factory \u2013 they\u2019re just doing an awesome job. our race team is leading the way.\u2019 damon hill, the 1996 world champion, suggested earlier this week that rosberg must re-invent himself in order to challenge hamilton for the championship. rosberg was all smiles as he stepped off the tram outside the albert park circuit on wednesday . lewis hamilton, pictured with kanye west and kim kardashian, will fight with rosberg for this year's title . and the german, winner of the last year\u2019s season opener in melbourne, has conceded that he must improve this term if he is going to prevent hamilton from winning a third title. \u2018i have to be that little bit better,\u2019 said rosberg, who won six fewer races than his team-mate last season.\u00a0\u2018last year wasn\u2019t quite enough and i just need to try to look for a little bit extra.\u2019 rosberg presented this year\u2019s australian grand prix trophy to the assembled media on wednesday after boarding a tram to the albert park circuit. 'i have focussed on pushing myself even harder for the rematch with lewis,'he added. 'in the end, it comes down to who can put the best season together overall, and i have to make sure it's the other way around this time.' hamilton beat team-mate rosberg to last year's championship after a thrilling title battle .", "y": "nico rosberg\u00a0expects\u00a0his mercedes team to lead the way this season. mercedes won 16 of the 19 races last term and look set to dominate again. rosberg will renew his title battle with mercedes team-mate lewis hamilton. he finished runner-up to the british driver in 2014, and says he will 'look for a little bit extra' in bid to claim his first formula one world\u00a0championship. click here for all the latest\u00a0australian grand prix 2015 build-up."}, {"x": "thousands of australians have been duped by a fake qantas facebook page offering the chance to win free first class flights for the rest of the year. almost 150,000 people shared a post by the fraudulent site after it was first created on sunday. 'today we at qantas australia are proud to announce that we have seated over 3 million passengers since january 1, 2015!' the post read. scroll down for video . thousands have been duped by a fake qantas facebook page offering free first class flights . 'so to celebrate this record setting accomplishment we will be giving out free first class flights for the rest of this year! that's an entire year of free flights! to win simply complete the step's below.' it encouraged people to like and share a picture of a qantas first class lounge 'complimentary invitation', saying that winners will be notified on tuesday. the airline confirmed it is a scam and has nothing to do with qantas. 'our campaigns are always run from our authenticated facebook page (identified by its authorised blue tick), or through the official qantas website,' a qantas spokesperson said. qantas also reported the page to facebook and it has been removed. 'we are aware of a fake facebook account masquerading as qantas facebook fans are invited to like and share a post to win free first class flights,' a spokeswoman said. seat 1a in first class of a qantas a380 airbus.\u00a0online scammers often create fake social media accounts linked to major companies in order to 'farm likes' and build up a page's following . 'qantas has already had a number of the scam pages removed. 'facebook has been advised of the scam.' online scammers often create fake social media accounts linked to major companies in order to 'farm likes' and build up a page's following, so that it can be sold to other scammers to market dodgy products. the airline has moved to distance itself from the page, labelling it a 'scam'", "y": "almost 150,000 people have shared a post by a fraudulent qantas site. it encourages people to like and share a picture of a qantas first class lounge 'complimentary invitation' to win free flights. the airline confirmed it is a scam and has nothing to do with qantas. qantas reported the page to facebook and it has been removed."}, {"x": "a man from hunan province in southern china has been imprisoned by his own mother in a chicken shed for an astonishing 13 years, according to the\u00a0people's daily online. tang shuangqiang's mother claimed he suffered from mental problems and was called the 'crazy fighter' by their neighbours. she said the family was poor and locking him up in the outhouse was the best solution she had. home but not home: tang shuangqiang (pictured), who is said to suffer from mental illness, has been imprisoned by his mother for 13 years . a resident of the yang liu village in shaoyang city, mr tang, 46, started suffering from split personality in 1991 due to various emotional setbacks, including love failures, his mother claimed. mr tang's plight was only discovered when old schoolmate ms xiao went to visit him, hoping for a happy reunion after 28 years. instead, ms xiao was shocked to see that her old friend being chained with rusty shackles in a former chicken shed no larger than six square metres. behind the bars: the lot was previously used to keep chickens. there is no furniture or bed inside . the space has no furniture or bed and is filled with hundreds of red plastic bags, which mr tang's mother uses to serve him meals. his mother said her only income is an annual subsidiary of 3,000 yuan (\u00a3323) from the local authority and she cannot afford proper medical care for son.", "y": "tang shuangqiang, 46, is said to suffer from mental issues. the small space was used to keep chicken and has no bed. plight only came to light when an old school friend paid a visit. mother says she is poor and has no other way to look after son. mr tang is called the 'crazy fighter' by neighbours."}, {"x": "melbourne zoo staff are going bananas after they announce a brand new edition to their gorilla family. resident gorilla kimya delivered her first baby on saturday night. the western lowland gorilla gave birth in the gorilla house night dens at around 6.05pm, marking the first gorilla birth in australia since 2000. kimya rest with her brand new baby after giving birth on saturday night . the birth took place under the watchful eye of otana, the baby\u2019s father, and three older females in the group, julia, g-ann, and yuska. the sex of the baby is yet to be determined however mother and baby reportedly are doing well. zoo keepers have been unable to identify the sex of the baby at this early stage . the new bundle of joy is only the seventh gorilla to be born at melbourne zoo. kimya and otana met in october 2013 as a part of an international breeding program for endangered species. kimya was born in australia\u2019s taronga zoo with otana making a much longer trip from howlett\u2019s wild animal park in kent, england. kimya and the baby's father otana met through an international breeding program . the baby is not yet on display and the gorilla rainforest area will remain closed today to give both mother and baby the chance to rest and get to know each other. the baby's birth marks the first gorilla birth in australia since 2000 and only the seventh at melbourne zoo .", "y": "a baby gorilla was born at melbourne zoo on saturday night. the western lowland gorilla's birth is the first in australia since 2000. the birth is a result of efforts put in by an international breeding program. the baby's mother is from taronga zoo and the father from kent, england. the baby has not been named and the sex is yet to be determined."}, {"x": "francis coquelin believes arsenal are capable of reaching the quarter-finals of the champions league despite having to score at least three goals in monaco. arsenal must overturn a 3-1 deficit if they are to make it through and coquelin has backed his side to beat the odds by sealing a spot in the next round. the gunners have won four consecutive games since their shock home defeat at the hands of monaco on february 25 and coquelin insists his side are capable of stretching their winning run. arsenal midfielder francis coquelin believes his side are capable of scoring three goals in monaco . coquelin has jumped to the defence of fellow countryman olivier giroud ahead of tuesday's match . coquelin, speaking to\u00a0ouest france, said: 'yes, we can score three goals. we have always known how to bounce back, we have just won at manchester united in the cup. 'this time the roles are inverted. monaco are favourites and we have nothing to lose!' the 23-year-old frenchman, who has impressed since being recalled from his loan spell at charlton athletic, has leaped to the defence of oliver giroud ahead of the second leg at stade louis ii. giroud was guilty of squandering a number of gilt-edged chances however coquelin insists he should not take the blame. he added: 'people came down a bit on olivier giroud, but we owe him a lot for other victories. he has the heart to put things right in the second leg, and so do we.' the 23-year-old believes his side can take great confidence from their fa cup win against manchester united . the above quotes were translated by bleacher report .", "y": "francis coquelin believes arsenal are capable of eliminating monaco. arsenal must score at least three goals if they are to seal quarter-final spot. coquelin has defended olivier giroud following his poor first-leg display. arsene wenger: arsenal can defy the odds against monaco. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "a 34-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 27-year old woman after her two young children found her body in a car at hackham west on sunday. the children, aged seven and two, were quick to alert neighbours by sounding the car horn once they realised their mother was unresponsive. two children sounded a car horn after finding their mothers body in a parked holden captiva . a man hunt for the woman\u2019s partner led to the arrest of a hackam west local who police say was known to the victim. the man was refused bail and will appear in the cristies beach magistrates court later today. a neighbour who was one of the first to respond to the children\u2019s alert told the advertiser she heard \u2018bloodcurdling screams\u2019 at about 4am sunday morning. she said she heard the couple arguing earlier that night and on occasion had to ask them to keep the noise down. investigations are underway with a 34-year-old man being arrested for the 27-year-old's murder . police are investigating the domestic dispute and are treating the death as suspicious. it has been reported that police believe there was no weapon used to kill the woman who was found on the passenger side of her holden captiva, however, no official information has been released about the woman\u2019s cause of death. neighbours say they have heard domestic disputes from inside the home . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "a 27-year-old woman was found dead in her car on sunday morning. her two young children made the gruesome discovery. a 34-year-old man, known to the victim, has been charged with her murder. he will appear in court on monday afternoon. neighbours say they have heard domestic disputes from inside the home. police haven't released any information on the woman's cause of death."}, {"x": "liz hurley's new tv show has been drubbed by us critics. the royals, starring hurley as a fictional queen, and joan collins as her feisty mother, was described as \u2018not a royally good time\u2019 by the hollywood reporter. the show, which airs tonight in the us, was branded \u2018loud and bombastic\u2019, with one critic saying it \u2018plays like an extended mtv music video\u2019. 'trash tv': liz hurley plays a fictional queen in the new show the royals, which has been panned by critics . meanwhile, newsday called it \u2018trash tv\u2019 and \u2018the equivalent of the real housewives of buckingham palace\u2019. a source at e! tv, which will broadcast the show in the uk later this month, said: \u2018everyone is very disappointed with the reviews. 'we were hoping, with such a stellar cast, this would be something that would really appeal.\u2019", "y": "liz hurley plays a fictional queen in new television show\u00a0the royals. but hollywood reporter critic described it as 'not a royally good time' the royals is due to air in the uk later this month and tonight in us."}, {"x": "a deadly eastern brown snake has been busted in a backyard after slithering its way into a beer can. the venomous reptile, seemingly determined to sip on some poison rather than injecting it into others, was found in mawson lakes, north of adelaide. lauren lehman spotted the four-foot snake in her yard over the weekend, according to nine news. scroll down for video . a deadly eastern brown snake has been busted in a backyard after slithering its way into a beer can . the venomous reptile, seemingly determined to sip on some poison rather than injecting it into others, was found in mawson lakes, north of adelaide . 'i screamed, i cried, i felt sick, i didn't know what to do,' ms lehman said. she said she immediately called in the experts, and snakes away's ian renton arrived to take the snake away. 'in the last 30 years that i've been in the industry i've probably only seen six to seven of these issues,' mr renton said. mr renton's son, corey, was filmed carrying out the delicate operation to free the trapped snake. lauren lehman spotted the four-foot snake in her yard over the weekend . 'in the last 30 years that i've been in the industry i've probably only seen six to seven of these issues,'\u00a0snakes away's ian renton . 'i'm now going to try and cut his head free and hopefully i can do this without getting bitten,' he said in the video. eastern brown snakes are found across adelaide and the suburbs, with mawson lakes one of the most common places for snake catcher call-outs.", "y": "deadly eastern brown snake found with stuck in a beer can in adelaide. snake was found when a woman walked into her backyard and spotted it. 'i screamed, i cried, i felt sick, i didn't know what to do,' finder said. eastern brown snakes are often found across adelaide and the suburbs."}, {"x": "harlequins are set to sign scotland winger tim visser, who is out of contract at the end of the season. edinburgh have started their search for his replacement, with the powerful fijian-born winger taqele naiyaravoro being linked with a move to bt murrayfield. although edinburgh wanted to keep visser, the aviva premiership outfit can offer him a more lucrative deal. they want to tie up the deal as soon as possible to fend off any other interested parties. harlequins are set to sign scotland winger tim visser, who is out of contract at the end of the season . the dutch-born scottish international has spent nearly six years at edinburgh since signing from newcastle falcons in the summer of 2009. after he fulfilled his three-year-residency, he became eligible for scotland and made his debut against fiji in june 2012, scoring two tries. the 27-year-old, who has scored seven tries in 17 international appearances, has topped the domestic scoring charts four out of the last five league seasons. reports from australia suggest contact has been made between the sru on behalf of edinburgh rugby and naiyaravoro, the new south wales waratahs winger, over a possible move to scotland.", "y": "tim visser is out of contract with\u00a0edinburgh\u00a0at the end of the season. harlequins provided a lucrative deal to lure winger to aviva premiership. dutch-born scottish international has spent almost six years at edinburgh. fijian-born winger taqele naiyaravoro is being lined up to replace him."}, {"x": "if chelsea defender gary cahill isn't bored of tigers already, he certainly will be by the end of the week. the england defender, who moved to the west london club from bolton for \u00a37million in january 2012, posted a picture of himself with the wild animal balloon to his instagram. cahill was obviously enjoying some of his spare time with his young children, as alongside the picture was the message \u2018having a bit of play time with my kids\u2019. chelsea defender gary cahill posts a picture of himself looking less than chuffed to his instagram account . cahill will be hoping that chelsea can beat hull city at the weekend to enhance title chances . it is not the last time the 29-year-old will come face-to-face with the wild animal this week as the blues face hull city on sunday. cahill and his teammates will be looking to earn all three points having failed to win either of their last two matches. the defender told chelsea tv: \u2018we\u2019re desperate\u2026 not desperate, it\u2019s the wrong word. we\u2019re just looking for the next convincing win to get us back up and running.\u2019 england international cahill sings the national anthem alongside wayne rooney and danny welbeck .", "y": "gary cahill spent a well-earned afternoon off with his children on tuesday. the defender made tiger balloons and posted the picture to instagram. premier league leaders chelsea face hull city at the weekend. cahill admits he is hoping his side can earn a convincing\u00a0victory."}, {"x": "former liverpool players including fernando torres, pepe reina and xabi alonso are poised to return to anfield for a special charity match at the end of this month. steven gerrard has thrown his support behind plans to stage a game during the international break on sunday, march 29 which would feature team-mates from his 17-year career. john arne riise and luis garcia have confirmed they will take part while sportsmail's jamie carragher is also due to be involved. striker fernando torres, now at atletico madrid, scored 81 goals in 142 appearances for liverpool . xabi alonso (right), who now plays at bayern munich, was a fan favourite during his five-year spell at anfield . pepe reina played nearly 400 games for liverpool during a successful eight-year stay on merseyside . liverpool captain steven gerrard (left) is fully behind the charity match that could raise over \u00a3500,000 . proceeds from the game would benefit the local community with the liverpool fc foundation likely to be the main beneficiary if it goes ahead. a full house at anfield could generate in excess of \u00a3500,000. torres, reina and alonso are among those who have been invited to play, although their involvement depends on international call-ups and also permission from their club sides. luis suarez is unlikely to be there as uruguay face morocco in a friendly in agadir on saturday, march 28. javier mascherano has the same problem with argentina scheduled to face el salvador and ecuador. current england internationals such as jordan henderson, daniel sturridge and raheem sterling are also likely to be with roy hodgson's side who face lithuania at wembley on friday, march 27 before flying to italy for a friendly on tuesday, march 31. sportsmail columnist jamie carragher (right) won 11 trophies with liverpool and is set to feature on march 29 . former reds defender john arne riise is best remembered for his spectacular long-range goals .", "y": "former liverpool players will return to the club for a charity match. proceeds from the game would go mainly to the liverpool fc foundation. fernando torres, pepe reina and xabi alonso are among those set to return. sportsmail's jamie carragher also due to be involved on march 29. over \u00a3500,000 could be raised for charity if the match is sold out."}, {"x": "borussia dortmund had to settle for a point after they were held to a second successive bundesliga draw at home to cologne on saturday. a win would have sent jurgen klopp\u2019s side just one point behind ninth placed werder bremen, but they were unable to take advantage against a resolute cologne. cologne won their first came since january last weekend and they followed it up with a strong performance against a resurgent dortmund. ilkay guendogan battles for the ball with yuya osako during the \u00a0borussia dortmund and cologne game . dortmund's striker marco reus vies for the ball during the match against cologne . it had looked like it was going to be an action packed bundesliga battle as brazilian deyverson beat the hosts\u2019 defence before failing to capitalise on his chance. moments later dortmund had the chance to punish cologne\u2019s inability to take their chances but failed themselves as defender neven subotic headed over. however, that was the end of the action as the visitors installed a deep defensive line as klopp\u2019s side began to try and probe their opposition. kevin kamp of dortmund battles for the ball with slawomir peszko at\u00a0at signal iduna park . dortmund's head coach juergen klopp reacts during the german first division bundesliga clash . dortmund\u2019s inability to break down a stubborn cologne defence was not helped when henrikh mkhitaryan suffered what looked to be a painful injury. he was replaced by jakub blaszczykowski on the hour mark and is now a doubt for the champions league clash with juventus later this week. blaszczykowski himself failed to find the key to unlock the cologne defence and klopp\u2019s side were forced to settle for a second successive bundesliga draw.", "y": "jurgen klopp's borussia dortmund failed to break down stubborn cologne. relegation threatened\u00a0visitors\u00a0stayed strong as hosts looked to prevail. dortmund missed the chance to close gap on ninth placed werder bremen. klopp's side face juventus in the champions league later this week."}, {"x": "eden hazard may be supporting arsenal's opponents for the rest of the season as the gunners mount an improbable title bid, but for now the chelsea winger is on arsene wenger's side. hazard says he is backing arsenal to beat monaco on tuesday night, because them reaching the quarter finals would be good for english football. the gunners, who go to france attempting to overturn a daunting 3-1 deficit from the first leg, need to score at least three times to progress, after yannick\u00a0ferreira-carrasco's stoppage-time goal renewed monaco's two-goal advantage. eden hazard has been in superb form for chelsea this season, but is backing rivals arsenal in europe . hazard is friends with yannick ferreira-carrasco, but favours arsenal over his compatriot's team . ferreira-carrasco fired in a crucial third goal to give monaco a seemingly decisive advantage in the tie . but hazard, a friend of the young belgian forward, is backing the country of his employers rather than his compatriot in tuesday night's clash. 'i have a friend ferreira-carrasco over there [at monaco] and i wish him the best,' hazard told canal plus. 'but for english football, i hope arsenal go through.' england are currently second in uefa's country coefficients, which determines how many clubs qualify for the champions league, only narrowly ahead of germany in third. arsenal's alex oxlade-chamberlain had given the gunners a way back into the tie with his goal . olivier giroud beats the ground in frustration, as his poor night leaves arsenal with it all to do on tuesday . the gunners look dejected after\u00a0ferreira-carrasco's late goal, but hazard believes they can turn it around .", "y": "eden hazard says an arsenal win would be good for english football. hazard has friends at monaco, but wants the gunners to progress. arsenal trail 3-1 going into tuesday night's last 16 second leg. arsene wenger: arsenal can defy the odds against monaco. click here for the latest arsenal news as monaco crunch clash awaits."}, {"x": "kevin pietersen is willing to give up his indian premier league contract to play county cricket in an attempt to make an extraordinary return to the england side. in what would be the first step of a very long journey back to international cricket, the exiled star is ready to accept the challenge of new ecb chairman colin graves and try to fight his way back to the england side. graves had said in a bbc interview last month that pietersen would have to be playing regular county cricket if he was to have any chance of being considered by the a regime which is making sweeping changes at the ecb. kevin pietersen is willing to turn his back on the indian premier league in order to represent england . pietersen, pictured in 2008, would have to repair his relationship with england boss peter moores . the governing body were then quick to emphasise that nothing had changed in their stance and they would only pick those who were not only performing well in county cricket but who were \u2018a positive influence on the england side.\u2019 pietersen was picked up relatively cheaply by the hyderabad sunrisers of the ipl this year in a deal worth around \u00a3200,000 making it less expensive for him to throw in his lot with an as yet unnamed county and try to call graves bluff. yet a comeback, approaching 35, would still be remarkable. england\u2019s need is greatest in one-day cricket, the format of the game pietersen least enjoyed during his later years with england, and the wounds from his bitter sacking from england are still raw. he reopened many with his bitter book. if he came back it would be hard to see how he could work with senior players like alastair cook, stuart broad and jimmy anderson as well as coach peter moores, who he tried to force out in 2009, managing director paul downton, who sacked him last year, and national selector james whitaker, who said in december that pietersen would never play for england again. for pietersen to come back now a lot of people would have to either depart or rebuild some seriously broken bridges. pietersen's england future lies in the hands of new\u00a0ecb chairman colin graves .", "y": "kevin pietersen is keen to make a return to the england set up. the 34-year-old will have to convince new ecb chairman colin graves. pietersen has a frosty relationship with england boss peter moores."}, {"x": "wales prop samson lee was seeing a specialist in london on monday to gauge the full extent of an achilles injury. lee was carried off just 14 minutes into wales' 23-16 rbs 6 nations victory over ireland at the millennium stadium on saturday. he will miss next weekend's final six nations game against italy in rome, where wales will need to post a sizeable points total to realistically keep alive their title hopes. samson lee injured his achilles during wales' 23-16 win against ireland in the six nations on saturday . wales assistant coach robin mcbryde confirmed on monday that lee is being assessed. lee's fellow prop gethin jenkins, meanwhile, continues to be reviewed after he went off at half-time against ireland due to a hamstring problem. while rob evans and aaron jarvis are in pole position to line up as props in rome, wales have officially called uncapped exeter prop tomas francis into their six nations squad. the prop had to leave the field on a stretcher at the millennium stadium in cardiff . francis had been training with the squad for the past week, and saracens loosehead rhys gill has been called up to train with the squad, reporting for duty on monday. lock bradley davies, meanwhile, has been released back to wasps after suffering a shoulder injury while with his club. wales head coach warren gatland is due to name his team for the italy game on tuesday. lee was pictured on crutches with his foot in a protective boot after the match .", "y": "wales beat ireland 23-16 in cardiff on saturday to throw six nations open. samson lee left the field on a stretcher early at the millennium stadium. the wales prop injured his achilles and saw a specialist on monday."}, {"x": "juan mata believes manchester united will qualify for next season's champions league despite facing stiff competition from the likes of liverpool and arsenal for a top four spot. the spanish playmaker, in an exclusive facebook fan q&a session, has warned his team-mates that 'manchester united must always play in the champions league'. united, who missed out on playing in this season's champions league after finishing seventh last season, are currently fourth in the barclays premier league but are just two points clear of fifth-placed liverpool. juan mata has backed manchester united to seal a spot in next season's champions league . the spanish playmaker has been named on the substitutes' bench for united's last seven fixtures . united are currently fourth in the premier league . louis van gaal's side face a tense finish to the season but mata has backed his side to have a positive end to the campaign. 'manchester united must always play in the champions league and we believe we\u2019ll make it.' mata is hoping his side can get back to winning ways against tottenham on sunday following united's fa cup exit at the hands of arsenal. he is also keen to reclaim a spot in van gaal's first team plans after being named on the substitutes' bench for united's last seven fixtures. 'hopefully it is going to be a good result for us,' added mata. 'i enjoy playing against tottenham because i have had some good experiences against them! 'i'm working in the same way i have always done, with the same attitude and the same passion! that\u2019s all i can do, i'm always optimistic and ready to contribute to the team at any time!' louis van gaal will be hoping his side can bounce back from monday's fa cup defeat by arsenal .", "y": "juan mata believes manchester united will finish inside the top four. united are currently fourth in the premier league with 10 games to go. mata is desperate to break into louis van gaal's starting line-up. man united face tottenham at old trafford on sunday afternoon."}, {"x": "it's fair to assume david beckham owns a host of match-worn shirts handed to him by some of football's biggest stars following a 20-year playing career but it seems son brooklyn is starting a collection of his own. beckham jnr attended chelsea's champions league clash against his father's former side paris saint-germain on wednesday night and managed to get his hands on zlatan ibrahimovic's shirt. posting an image of the jersey to his instagram account, the 16-year-old said: 'thanks zlatan ibrahimovic for the shirt. and well played.' brooklyn beckham thanked zlatan ibrahimovic after getting his hands on the psg star's match-worn shirt . brooklyn and his father david watched wednesday's match as chelsea were knocked out of europe . the psg frontman was dismissed in the first-half for a challenge on chelsea midfielder oscar. however, despite being down to 10 men for the majority of the match, laurent blanc's side progressed to the champions league quarter-finals as thiago silva's extra-time goal sealed a 2-2 draw and sent the french side through on away goals. it seems brooklyn was supporting the ligue 1 side and will have been pleased with the result on wednesday night, posting an image of the match unfolding at stamford bridge with the caption: 'psg, psg, psg, psg'. brooklyn, looking to follow in his father's footsteps as a footballer, played for arsenal's youth side this year but has missed out on the offer of a professional contract. paris saint-germain striker zlatan ibrahimovic is shown the red card after a collision with chelsea's oscar . the psg forward immediately acknowledged his fault in the incident having collided with oscar .", "y": "psg beat chelsea on away goals to progress in the champions league. david beckham and son brooklyn watched the match at stamford bridge. beckham jnr thanked psg star after receiving ibrahimovic's shirt."}, {"x": "it is one of the most important rules of the road, always stop and look before pulling out at a junction. but this motorcyclist cut it a little too close as his bike crept out onto a main road, straight into the path of a speeding lorry. the terrifying footage, captured by a dashboard camera in khabarovsk, russia, shows the moment the man's bike is swept away under the wheels of the lorry \u2013\u00a0but the rider miraculously escapes with his life. the moped rider looks tentative from the start of the clip as he eventually makes his way to the front of the queue of cars . captured at the start of the clip, the man on the moped appears to attempt braking as he reaches the junction but seems to lose control and move forward further than expected. the car, recording the footage from behind the bike, shows the moment it jumps forward, straight into the path of the oncoming lorry. hitting the lorry\u2019s back wheels, the bike is pulled away from underneath its rider as his head is thrown back violently by the impact. suddenly the moped rider appears to lose control and speeds up, crashing into the side of the moving lorry . the moped\u2019s top box is also hurled down the road by the lorry and more worryingly so is the man\u2019s helmet, which becomes detached during the crash. as the bike lands mangled in front of the first car waiting at the junction, fuel begins leaking from it and onto the road. remarkably however the man almost immediately appears from the wreckage and jogs back to the side road. the impact from the crash with the lorry forces the man's head backwards and throws the moped down the road . his t-shirt appears to be ripped and he throws himself down onto the floor as a pedestrian approaches him to see if he is okay. the filmmaker reverses his car and the man \u2013 who writhes on the floor, seemingly more in shock than pain \u2013 comes back into the shot. according to the video uploaded online, the man was lucky to escape the accident with only scratches. the man's head is thrown back violently by the impact of the crash and his helmet later becomes detached . the top box on the back of the moped is thrown down the road along with the bike itself after it collides with the lorry .", "y": "the moped rider appears tentative at the start of the clip. accidentally\u00a0pulls into the path of a lorry moving at speed. bike is thrown down the road along with the rider's helmet. remarkably the man gets up from the wreckage unharmed. the terrifying video was captured in khabarovsk, russia."}, {"x": "by . nelson groom for daily mail australia . updated: . 22:55 est, 15 march 2015 . var twittervia = 'mailonline'; . dm.later('bundle', function(){ . dm.has('sharelinktop', 'sharelinks', { . 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'anchor': 'tl'}); . }); . 14 . shares . 2 . view comments . dm.later('bundle', function(){ . dms.article.init('top'); . }); . getting children into the bath is an age old hurdle for parents around the world. but a bizarre new video depicting a woman escorting her pet crocodile into a steamy bath suggests the challenge is faced by reptile owners, too. the vision, uploaded to youtube this week, shows proud crocodile owner vicki lowing lifting her freshwater croc johnie into the bath as he angrily thrashes around. the bizarre video shows proud crocodile owner vicki lowing lifting her pet crocodile johnie into the bath as he angrily thrashes around . \u2018c\u2019mon buddy. there\u2019s a girl, let\u2019s have a bath,\u2019 lowing says. a previous daily mail report suggested 18-year-old johnie was 1.5 metres long and weighed 12kg. nicknamed croc lady in melbourne, lowing, 57, has owned crocodiles for nearly 40 years, and she claims she can even communicate with them telepathically. lowing said she first became fascinated with the animals after watching a film in the 1960s, and she has never looked back. surprisingly, the melbourne mother has yet to suffer any injuries from all her years handling the notorious predators. lowing said she first became fascinated with the animals after watching a film in the 1960s, and she has never looked back . snappy families: vicki lowing cradles 18-year-old johnie, who features in the latest video, on the sofa at home . the 1.5 metre freshwater croc is as welcome in the family car as they are at home .", "y": "the video was uploaded this week by proud crocodile owner vicki lowing. it shows her lifting her 18-year-old pet crocodile johnie into the bath. nicknamed croc lady, lowing, 57, has owned crocodiles for 40 years."}, {"x": "louis van gaal has backed michael van praag's bid to become fifa president. van gaal knows van praag as he worked under him at ajax and with the dutch national side. van praag, the head of the dutch football association, is one of three candidates vying to unseat current fifa president sepp blatter, the others being asian football confederation vice-president prince ali bin al hussein and former portugal international luis figo. michael van pragg's (pictured) fifa candidacy for fifa presidency has been backed by louis van gaal . manchester united boss van gaal (right) worked under van praag at ajax and\u00a0with the dutch national side . and the manchester united manager believes his 67-year-old compatriot is capable of heading world football's governing body, although he concedes it will be a tough job beating blatter, who is determined to extend his 17-year reign. 'i have a very good relationship with him,' the united manager said when asked about van praag. 'i like him very much. he can do the job but it shall be very difficult for him to be the (president) because it is a voting system but you never know.' current fifa president sepp blatter is standing for re-election having held this position for 17 years to date .", "y": "louis van gaal worked under michael van praag at ajax and holland. van pragg is one of three candidates against fifa president sepp blatter. asian football confederation vice-president prince ali bin al hussein and former portugal international luis figo are the two candidates."}, {"x": "new york city has spent $18 million in five years unclogging 'flushable' wet wipes from the sewer system. as the products have become increasingly popular, many manufacturers claim to have 'adapted' them to biodegrade when flushed. but the city's waste management directors have told the new york times: that is not the case. 'indestructible': wet wipes branded as 'flushable' have been clogging up the system by twisting into knots . when the wipes twist into a knot and mix with grease or oil, they are 'really indestructible,' deputy commissioner vincent sapienza of the department of environmental protection said. worming their way into the pipes of homes, offices and public buildings, the wipes have doubled the amount of solid waste that needs to be extracted from water treatment plants. dave rousse, president of the wipes trade group, insisted to the times that users are not flushing the products properly. outrage: new york city's water waste management has spent $18 million on wet wipes in five years . his words have been slammed by city officials - and waste water managers around the country - who insist the wipes should be disposed of in the trash. the controversy could be solved by an experiment, backed by mayor bill de blasio, that will test which wipes survive the entire sewage system. if so, under a new bill, the manufacturers would be ordered to remove the term 'flushable' from its packaging.", "y": "wet wipes increasingly popular in new york, many branded as flushable. waste management directors say they form indestructible knots. city has spent more than $18m extracting wipes from pipes since 2010."}, {"x": "a man faces court for allegedly flying a drone over the houses of parliament, buckingham palace and several premier league football grounds. nigel wilson, 42, of nottingham, has been summoned in relation to 17 breaches of the air navigation order, scotland yard said today. among venues over which he is said to have flown a 'small unmanned surveillance aircraft' are liverpool's anfield, the emirates stadium, arsenal's home ground and manchester city's etihad stadium. footage:\u00a0nigel wilson, 42, of nottingham, has been summoned in relation to 17 breaches of the air navigation order, including over the emirates stadium (pictured) flight: wilson is also accused of flying near the palace of westminster (pictured) and having failed to maintain direct, unaided and visual contact with a drone . he is also alleged to have failed to maintain direct, unaided and visual contact with a drone at buckingham palace and the palace of westminster. a spokesman for the civil aviation authority said: 'we can confirm that we have assisted the police in preparing this prosecution. 'there are clear rules and regulations in place regarding the flying of drones in the uk and it is the responsibility of users to spend time fully understanding what those rules are.' he will appear at westminster magistrates court on thursday, april 16. the civil aviation authority has previously issued a warning over the use of drones after footage was posted online. summons: wilson will appear in court next month for flying across central london, pictured . football fan: the suspect is accused of flying a drone over premier league grounds like anfield, pictured, as well as the etihad, the king power stadium and the\u00a0britannia stadium . a caa spokesman said: 'the rule is that you're not allowed to fly over large gatherings of people of 1,000 or more at any height. 'you're not allowed to go within 50 metres of a building or structure. it's not something that people can just do without permission for safety reasons. 'these [drones] can weigh up to seven or eight kilograms. they could create a bit of damage if they fall from 1,000 feet.' the caa has already prosecuted two people over illegal drone flying. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "nigel wilson, 42, accused of 17 breaches of the air navigation order. nottingham resident allegedly went on three-month filming spree. scotland yard say he flew over arsenal, liverpool and man city grounds. detectives believe he took drone over parliament and buckingham palace. wilson will appear before westminster magistrates' court on april 16."}, {"x": "a 'dedicated' teacher who has been missing for five days posted a smiling image of herself posing in front of a sunrise on the morning she disappeared. sharon edwards, 54, was last seen between 10pm and 11pm on saturday in grafton, on the new south wales north coast. police and family say they hold 'grave concerns' for her welfare as it is extremely out of character. she has no known medical conditions and has not made contact with relatives. sharon edwards, 54,\u00a0posted a smiling image of herself in front of a sunrise on the morning she disappeared . the teacher\u00a0was last seen between late on saturday in grafton, on the new south wales north coast . on saturday morning, ms edwards posted a pictured to her facebook page in which she can be seen posing near the ocean in front of a sunrise. it was first noticed ms edwards was missing when she failed to show up for a class she was supposed to teach. ms edwards lives with her husband of 30 years and has two adult children. she is described as being of caucasian, with a fair complexion, short blond hair and medium build. strike force burrow will investigate the circumstances of her disappearance, comprising of detectives from the coffs/clarence local area command and northern region. police will also address the media on thursday afternoon. investigators are appealing for community assistance to find her and anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact grafton police station on 02 6642 0222 or crime stoppers. it was first noticed ms edwards was missing when she failed to show up for a class she was due to teach .", "y": "sharon edwards, 54, was last seen between on saturday in grafton, nsw. police and family say they hold 'grave concerns' for her welfare. the teacher who has been missing for five days posted a smiling image of herself posing in front of a sunrise on the morning she disappeared."}, {"x": "manchester city were sent tumbling out of the uefa youth league in a highly volatile match with roma - with three players being sent off over the 90 minutes. kean bryan was given his marching orders on the hour mark for his second yellow card and the italian's took full advantage when\u00a0tomas vestenicky fired home the opener. the tense affair soon became heated and tempers began to flare before jack byrne followed his team mate into the changing rooms - leaving city with only nine men. tomas vestenicky celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the uefa youth league quarter-final . kean byran is given his marching orders and was the first manchester city to be sent off . just like their first goal, roma pounced on patrick vieira's sides lack of discipline and lorenzo pellegrini - who shares the surname with a certain city staff member - fired home a stunning second. the blues were given a glimmer of hope when elio capradossi became the third player to be given a red card but this time for roma, after he was adjudged to have brought down angelino in the box. thierry ambrose converted the penalty, but the away side couldn't find the all important equaliser that would have sent the game to penalties. patrick vieira looks on as his side's ill-discipline cost them a place in the uefa youth league semi-finals . oliver ntcham (left) competes with jose machin for possession during the tense quarter-final affair . lorenzo pellegrini (left) celebrates with team -mates after his stunning strike put the italians in command .", "y": "manchester city were knocked out of the uefa youth league by roma. patrick vieira's side ended the quarter-final with only nine men. thierry ambrose scored a consolation penalty after tomas vestenicky and lorenzo pellegrini gave the italians a commanding 2-0 lead. thierry ambrose converted a penalty for city, but it wasn't enough. click here for all the latest manchester city news."}, {"x": "arsenal need to challenge for the premier league title within the next two seasons, according to former defender\u00a0nigel winterburn. although arsene wenger has guided the gunners to champions league qualification for an impressive 17 consecutive seasons, the 2004 champions have arguably not mounted a serious tilt at the title for five years. it will be 11 years this summer since the so-called 'invincibles' claimed the trophy by going an entire season unbeaten in the league - with winterburn calling for a return of domestic glory to silence disgruntled supporters. arsenal stars pose for a picture ahead of their crunch champions league clash with monaco . arsene wenger must guide his side towards a serious tilt for the title in next two years, says nigel winterburn . olivier giroud scores as arsenal chase an 18th consecutive season at europe's top table . 'this summer arsenal have to look ahead and see where the progression is going to come from,' he told talksport. 'i do feel, within the next two years, arsenal have to challenge for the premier league title.' meanwhile, wenger believes his side can defy the odds in monaco as they bid to become the first team in champions league history to\u00a0overturn a deficit of two or more goals having played at home first. arsenal will arrive at the stade louis ii trailing the ligue 1 side 3-1 with their european hopes hanging by a thread after a disastrous last 16 first leg at the emirates. the gunners have not won the premier league since the invincibles unbeaten run in 2013-14 . former arsenal defender winterburn claims only a serious challenge will soothe disgruntled fans . 'the statistics are against us, we are conscious of that,' said the arsenal boss. 'we have to give absolutely everything to make the stats lie. that's our desire. 'we believe we can do it and i'm confident we will. if we didn't believe we wouldn't be here. football is not predictable. 'we totally missed the first leg, which was surprising. we did not play well. sometimes in life if you miss a chance, you do not have a second chance, but we do, so we will play it fully.'", "y": "arsenal face monaco in champions league last 16 return leg on tuesday. gunners have not won the premier league title since 'invincibles' in 2004. ex-defender nigel winterburn wants them to challenge in next two years. read: wenger's champions league failures leave a big gap on his cv. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "warren gatland has hit out at the rbs 6 nations fixture scheduling and claimed that wales and england have consistently been given a difficult opening round tie. the wales coach claims the draw in dublin has played into the hands of ireland over the last decade, with their celtic rivals being given a favourable round one tie against italy in seven of the last 14 competitions. \u2018who is doing it?\u2019 said gatland. \u2018the last 15 years have been very tough on england and wales in terms of the draw we have both received. who is making that draw? wales coaches robert howley and warren gatland chat at training ahead of saturday's match against italy . wales scrum half gareth davies and wing george north share a joke during the wales open session . 'you look at one team who has had a pretty easy run in the last 10 or 15 years and for the next two or three years. whether that is the broadcasters having an influence, i don't know. \u2018it\u2019s a tough tournament to win: win your first game and you get a bit of momentum and put yourself in contention. i don\u2019t know if there should be a rota: i don't make the draw. i have just looked at the last 10 or 15 years and seen who has played who first in the competition. some teams have obviously had easier starts on a regular basis than others.\u2019 wales front row rob evans in action ahead of his first start in the rbs six nations match against italy . a six nations spokesperson claimed the draw is made by an impartial vote, saying: \u2018the fixtures are decided after discussions with the unions, the six nations office and the broadcasters. 'the schedule is then voted on by the six nations council, which has two representatives from each union. each union has a chance to make their thoughts known and then it comes down to a majority vote. the last vote was unanimous.\u2019 video wales dash ireland's grand slam hopes . wales scrum half mike phillips in action during ahead of saturday's rbs six nations match against italy .", "y": "warren gatland has hit out at the rbs 6 nations fixture scheduling. gatland claims england and wales always get the hardest opening ties. ireland have faced italy in round one in seven of the last 14 competitions. a six nations spokesperson claimed the draw is made by an impartial vote."}, {"x": "roy hodgson must convince saido berahino that his international future is with england after the forward received an official approach from burundi. berahino, who has scored 16 times for west brom in the barclays premier league this season, was called into the england squad for the first time in november. the striker was born in burundi and a delegation of officials from the tiny country in south-east africa have been courting him this week. saido berahino (left, in action for west brom against aston villa) has impressed england boss roy hodgson . berahino was called in to the senior england squad last november but is also wanted by his native burundi . burundi, 126th in the fifa rankings, play mauritius in a friendly on march 25 and want to name the west brom forward in their squad. england\u2019s head coach names his squad on thursday for the euro 2016 clash with lithuania on march 27 at wembley and the friendly in turin against italy four days later. berahino has yet to represent the england team and he would still be permitted to switch nationalities under fifa rules. hodgson\u2019s striking options have been swelled by the return from injury of daniel sturridge, along with regular forwards danny welbeck and england captain wayne rooney. hodgson has already made it clear that he intends to select tottenham forward harry kane when he names his squad at the national stadium next week. berahino celebrates scoring for england's u21s but can switch allegiances having not played for the seniors . berahino trains with the senior england squad in november (left) and in action for the u21s . kane, who is the spurs squad travelling to manchester united on sunday, has scored 16 times in the barclays premier league and was named player of the month for the second time on friday. his emergence means hodgson has a dilemma over who to select as his fifth striker. berahino, an england under-21 international, was named in the full squad for the first time in november for the clashes with slovenia in a euro 2016 qualifier and the friendly with scotland at celtic park. he was an unused substitute in both games, but hodgson predicted a bright future for the forward after he spent a week training with the national team.", "y": "saido berahino's native burundi send delegation of officials to court him. roy hodgson also has daniel sturridge, danny welbeck, wayne rooney and harry kane to pick and must decide whether to also call up berahino. berahino is yet to play for senior side so can still switch\u00a0allegiances."}, {"x": "mauricio pochettino wants to re-integrate alex pritchard into tottenham's first-team squad next season. the 21-year-old has spent the season on loan at championship side brentford, impressing for mark warburton's side in their fight for promotion. spurs have kept a close eye on pritchard's progress this season and have been hugely impressed by what they have seen. alex pritchard (left) has impressed while on loan at championship side brentford this season . the 21-year-old midfielder is likely to be given a chance in tottenham's first-team next season . and white hart lane coaches believe pritchard can become the next academy star to make an impact on the senior side from next season. pochettino has helped nurture the careers of homegrown talent such as harry kane and ryan mason since his arrival last summer. and pritchard, who has four england under-21 caps, is in line to join kane and mason next season. speaking earlier this month, bees boss warburton said: 'he can dominate a football. alex is at his best with the ball at his feet. 'he sees a pass. he\u2019s the best player i\u2019ve seen in this division, certainly, to receive the ball on the half-turn at pace. tottenham coaches believe pritchard can follow in the footsteps of academy product harry kane . brentford boss mark warburton thinks that pritchard is capable of improving tottenham's squad . 'left or right side, he has the ability to take it on the half-turn and for us, how we play, that hurts the opposition. 'technically he\u2019s outstanding. for me, he is nailed on premier league. 'i\u2019d never be disrespectful enough to speak about what spurs should do or could do with him. 'but in my opinion, i think he is more than good enough to go and positively impact their playing squad.'", "y": "alex pritchard has impressed on loan at championship side brentford. the 21-year-midfielder old is a product of tottenham's academy. coaches hope he can follow harry kane and ryan mason into the team. pritchard is likely to be part of mauricio pochettino's squad next season. click here for all the latest tottenham hotspur news."}, {"x": "spanish newspaper marca has criticised the bbc over an article that claimed the publication had launched 'a vicious attack' on real madrid forward gareth bale. the bbc published an article last week with the headline 'gareth bale: the 'lazy loner' under fire at real madrid' which alleged marca had been overly critical of bale as a way of attacking real club president florentino perez. marca has reacted furiously, defending its coverage of bale and hitting out at the bbc in an article entitled 'hooligans on the bbc'. gareth bale was the subject of an article on the bbc entitled:\u00a0'the 'lazy loner' under fire at real madrid' the article alleged marca had been critical of bale as a way of attacking club president florentino perez . 'for the record, marca does not engage in campaigns; it informs readers. rigorously,' it read. 'something that apparently can no longer be said of the bbc who, like itv, seem now to be all about drama.' marca disputed the bbc's claim that bale had been placed in the middle of 'an ugly power struggle between club president florentino perez and the country's most influential sports newspaper, marca'. marca\u00a0defending its coverage of bale and hitting out at the bbc in an article entitled 'hooligans on the bbc' the welsh forward responded to his critics by scoring both goals in real's 2-0 win over levante on sunday . marca's statement continued: 'these comments are wholly unfounded and unjust - all the information published (in marca) about bale had been duly sourced and corroborated - but they also twisted things out of context. 'this is because the analysis of bale featured in (the bbc) piece was just one part of some 20 pages of coverage over two days last week looking at real madrid's struggles, in which other individuals and problems related to the team as a whole were discussed at length.' a bbc spokesperson said: 'we stand by the original story written by our spanish football writer, andy west, and it's difficult to see the relevance of some of the comments in the responding marca article.' bale was on a scoreless streak before finding the net against levante - the perfect preparation for el clasico . video bale double silences critics .", "y": "bbc published an article last week titled 'gareth bale: the \"lazy loner\" under fire at real madrid' which has drawn criticism from marca. bale was under-fire before scoring twice against levante on sunday. spanish paper hits back with own article called 'hooligans on the bbc' marca say that bbc 'like itv, seem now to be all about drama'"}, {"x": "as manchester city are faced with the daunting task of overturning a 2-1 aggregate deficit in the second leg of the champions league last 16 against barcelona on wednesday night, midfield powerhouse yaya toure has shown he is not letting the pressure get to him. strapped to heart monitors and presented with a series of pictures ranging from a cute golden retriever puppy to the champions league trophy and barcelona playmaker andres iniesta, the 31-year-old's pulse rate remained steady throughout. city have never progressed to the quarter-finals of europe's elite club competition and will have to be at their absolute best to pull off a special result at the nou camp if that is to change, but judging by toure's show of confidence, the ivorian is certainly up for the match against his former club. manchester city midfielder yaya toure is linked up to a heart monitor as part of a nissan advertising video . the ivorian is shown a series of pictures including a snap of a cute golden retriever puppy . toure's pulse remains steady throughout the video as city prepare to face barcelona on wednesday night . one of nissan's new models is showcased as part of the advertising campaign . toure shows that he is ready and raring to go ahead of the crucial match at the nou camp . the video toure was starring in was part of a promotional campaign for nissan, who are official sponsors of the champions league. toure joined city from barcelona in 2010 for a reported \u00a324 million fee and has since gone on to become one of the sky blues' most important players. meanwhile, iniesta, who played alongside toure for the catalan side while he was there, is well aware of his old team-mate's capabilities. 'he is very important for them, he is very powerful physically and he has important qualities because of all his skills,' the spaniard said. car manufacturers nissan are one of the official sponsors of the uefa champions league . barcelona playmaker andres iniesta is widely regarded as one of the catalan side's best players . a close-up of toure's eyes shows exactly how focused the player is ahead of his return to the the nou camp .", "y": "manchester city will travel to the nou camp in the champions league. they are looking to overturn a 2-1 aggregate deficit in the last 16. yaya toure has shown off his nerves of steel in a promotional video. it was an advert for tournament sponsors nissan. click here for all the latest manchester city news."}, {"x": "sami khedira 'would not help any team' according to germany legend franz beckenbauer, because injuries have ruined his physical attributes. khedira's contract at real madrid expires this summer, and the likes of arsenal and liverpool have been linked with the world cup winner. but beckenbauer was scathing about the german's value, after a season in which he has been dogged by injuries and started just four league games for real madrid. sami khedira returned to champions league action last week, but has not been a real madrid regular . khedira has had injury problems since winning the world cup with germany last summer in brazil . 'in his current physical shape khedira would not help any team forward,' beckenbauer told sky. 'he is missing something in each aspect of the game at the moment. 'his ability to keep on running in midfield was key to his game. he does not add much without that...' the german midfielder has come under fire from franz beckenbauer over his lack of fitness . khedira lines up alongside his international team-mate toni kroos for a rare start against schalke .", "y": "german world cup winner has played just a handful of games this season. sami khedira has been injured for much of the season at real madrid. khedira is out of contract this summer, arsenal and liverpool interested."}, {"x": "respect for officials may not always be at the levels the referees would hope, but fiorentina seem to have taken it further than most during their game against ac milan on tuesday. 'la viola' players were in the middle of a startling comeback win, and held the momentum with five minutes to go having just equalised through\u00a0gonzalo rodriguez, when referee carmine rosso halted the game to get treatment. rosso left the pitch, thinking he had stopped play, to receive medical attention and eventually be replaced by his fourth official. fiorentina players continue to play against milan, despite there being no referee on the pitch . the players looked genuinely surprised when they were pulled back after the lack of official was pointed out . carmine rosso didn't realise the players were continuing as he left the pitch to receive treatment . rosso blew his whistle and gestured angrily to halt the play, before being replaced by the fourth official . after a short stoppage rosso was replaced, before fiorentina went on to win the game with a late goal . however, the fiorentina stars took no notice, continuing to attack with no referee on the pitch, until the official, rather angrily, had to forcefully bring the move to the end with several short blasts on his whistle. eventually the men in purple realised what was going on and stopped so that rosso could be replaced, in an incident similar to chris foy's injury during arsenal's win over west ham this weekend. however, the stoppage did little to\u00a0interrupt vincenzo montella's side, as just moments later joaquin scored a header to put them in front and secure a superb come from behind win. gonzalo rodriguez headed in joaquin's cross to level in the 83rd minute against milan . joaquin scored the winner for fiorentina with a header in the 89th minute .", "y": "referee carmine rosso had to be replaced in final five minutes. fiorentina didn't notice the stoppage, tried to continue playing. angry official finally\u00a0managed\u00a0to halt\u00a0proceedings, before being replaced."}, {"x": "feyenoord coach fred rutten will leave the club at the end of the season when his one-year contract expires. the club wanted to extend rutten's contract, but he says 'my vision differs from the club's about how to meet the high expectations at feyenoord.' rutten took over at feyenoord this season after his predecessor ronald koeman moved to england to coach southampton. feyenoord coach fred rutten is leaving at the end of season as he has different ideas to the club . the news comes after his team were involved in a feisty 0-0 draw against utrecht at the weekend . rutten had replaced southampton manager ronald koeman (left) as feyenoord coach . the rotterdam team is fourth in the eredivisie and was knocked out of the europa league last week by as roma. they drew 0-0 against utrecht at the weekend. no replacement for rutten was immediately announced. on monday, technical director martin van geel says 'we now have plenty of time to think about his successor.' rutten has not revealed his plans for the future.", "y": "feyenoord are fourth in the dutch league but coach fred rutten is leaving. he claims he has different ideas from the club as to how to progress. rutten had only penned a one-year contract to replace ronald koeman."}, {"x": "fc twente were deducted three points by the dutch football association (knvb) on wednesday after failing to put their financial affairs back in order following a brush with bankruptcy. it is the second time they have missed targets set by the knvb as part of a recovery plan and their punishment follows a previous warning. twente said they would not appeal the decision, and the knvb said in a statement on wednesday: 'the sanctions are based on the punishment process in the licensing regulations and the plan that fc twente agreed with the license commission.' fc twente were deducted three points by the dutch football association (knvb) on wednesday . jesus corona (centre) of fc twente escapes uros matic of nac breda during their eredivisie match . eredivisie club fc twente announced the points deduction on their official website on wednesday . the knvb issued the sanction after objecting to write-offs in the club's latest financial report. 'this is a disgrace for the club. we regret the decision, but will not appeal under formal substantiation. twente will enter into new discussions with the knvb over the recovery plan,' incoming chairman aldo van der laan said in a statement on the club's website. 'we know that we are going through a tough financial time with the club but it is very unpleasant to be confronted with this punishment,' coach alfred schreuder added. 'the players have been informed about the situation. we have to accept it and continue to fight as a team. we owe it to ourselves and certainly to the supporters.' twente are eighth in the dutch league standings on 35 points from 25 games. the deduction will see them drop one place. guyon fernandez of nac breda goes for the ball against renato tapia of fc twente during saturday's tie . it is the second time fc twente have missed financial targets set by the knvb as part of a recovery plan .", "y": "fc twente deducted three points by the dutch football association (knvb) the dutch club failed to put their financial affairs back in order. it is the second time they have missed financial targets set by the knvb. eredivisie outfit twente will not appeal the decision."}, {"x": "a car used by cypriot referee leontios trattos was set on fire early on tuesday, police said, the second time he has been targeted in just over a year. the incident is the latest in a string of threats and attacks against referees and their families which led to calls for the officials to boycott games. police said the car, which was parked in the basement of trattos' residence at an apartment block in a suburb of the capital nicosia, was destroyed. referee leontios trattou has had his car attacked for the second time in a year in cypriot capital nicosia . authorities suspect the vehicle, a company car belonging to trattos's employers, was doused with inflammable fluid and set alight. one of the mediterranean island's most high-profile referees, trattos was also targeted in february last year when a bomb destroyed a car parked outside his home. that incident, among a string of attacks against referees, led to a brief suspension of fixtures on the island. the incident is among a string of attacks against referees and their families, there are no injuries reported . the attacks have continued, however, and in january a bomb went off outside the home of a referee's mother, and last month a car belonging to a referee's wife was damaged by a pipe bomb. there have been no injuries reported from any of the attacks.", "y": "leonotios trattos had his car attacked for the second time in a year. his vehicle was set on fire in basement under his flat on tuesday. referees in cyprus and their families have been threatened and attacked."}, {"x": "west ham fear james tomkins could miss the rest of the season with a dislocated shoulder. the 25-year-old fell awkwardly in training on thursday and left the field in considerable discomfort. he will have further scans on friday but manager sam allardyce is wary the in-form centre-back will be ruled out for around 10 weeks. allardyce only announced at lunchtime that striker enner valencia was out after cutting his toe on a broken tea mug. james tomkins (right) could miss the rest of the season with a broken shoulder . the in-form west ham defender suffered the injury during training and left the field in discomfort . 'west ham can confirm that james tomkins has suffered a dislocated shoulder,' said a club statement. 'the 25-year-old was taken for hospital treatment and will continue to be assessed by the club's medical staff.' tomkins' news is compounded as winston reid has a hamstring injury and is already ruled out of the arsenal game while carl jenkinson is unavailable as he can't play against his parent club. the likelihood is that cheikhou kouyate will be forced to deputise again. the likelihood is that cheikhou kouyate will be forced to deputise again in defence for west ham .", "y": "james tomkins suffered a dislocated shoulder in training. the 25-year-old defender could miss the rest of the season. manager sam allardyce will call on cheikhou kouyate to deputise. winston reid and carl jenkinson are also unavailable against arsenal."}, {"x": "go ahead eagles coach foeke booy will leave the dutch top flight club at the end of the season, he said on sunday. the 52-year-old has been at the deventer-based team since the start of last season, after they won promotion, keeping the team up in the league last campaign as they finished 13th. but this season they are 15th, just above the relegation places after a 3-0 home defeat by leaders psv eindhoven on saturday. foeke booy has announced that he will step down as go ahead eagles head coach in the summer . psv striker luuk de jong (centre) fends off challenges from go ahead eagles players on sunday . psv's luciano narsingh (left) shields the ball away from go ahead eagles'\u00a0giliano wijnaldum (right) 'i feel i need to seek out another challenge and the club also deserve to know where i stand. we will now work 100 per cent to make sure we achieve our ambitions for this season,' he said on the club's website. booy previously managed utrecht, sparta rotterdam and belgian outfit cercle brugge. jormit hendrix (left) challenges wesley verhoek during psv's 3-0 win over go ahead eagles . jop van der linden of go ahead eagles (left) gives chase to psv's memphis depay (right) foeke booy led go ahead eagles to 13th in the\u00a0eredivisie last season, but his side are struggling now .", "y": "foeke booy will step down as go ahead eagles boss in the summer. the 52-year-old guided eagles to safety in the eredivisie last season. repeating the feat this term, however, is proving difficult. eagles are 15th in the table and were beaten 3-0 by psv on saturday."}, {"x": "two swans had to seek human help after becoming entangled by their necks during an elaborate mating ritual. footage shows the animals desperately struggling to separate themselves from one another\u00a0as they swim towards the shore. but fortunately for the swans, two friends were on hand to help the distressed duo and free them from their predicament. entangled: the two swans swam towards shore after being caught up in one another's necks . help: luckily, alexander nor was on hand to help the distressed animals and picked them apart . alexander nor came to the rescue of the two animals as he walked along the riverbank with friends near his hometown of kremenchuk, ukraine. he said he spotted the birds awkwardly paddling because of their knotted necks, and added:\u00a0'they saw people, swam over and meekly waited to be disentangled.' the video reveals the swans patiently waiting to be helped as mr nor delicately unravels their necks by twisting and turning them. the animals show no signs of distress as they are helped from their mix-up and appear relieved to be freed as they run off squawking. mr nor added: 'sometimes i marvel at the minds of animals.' patient: the birds waited calmly as mr nor helped free the pair from their complicated relationship . freedom: after his heroic act, mr nor said: 'sometimes i marvel at the minds of animals.' swans usually tend to mate for life, although there have been cases recorded in the past where the animals have 'divorced' and returned from migration with different partners. although considered as graceful animals, their 'courtship dance' is usually a lot more aggressive than imagined and can feature hissing and grunting sounds.", "y": "birds were left tangled together and needed help to get freed. alexander nor came to rescue of the animals in his hometown in ukraine. swans patiently waited for human help after realising they were stuck. astonished alexander said: 'sometimes i marvel at the minds of animals'"}, {"x": "one of sydney's\u00a0busiest\u00a0tunnel roads was thrown into chaos today when a car exploded into a ball of flames. the silver toyota four-wheel-drive burst into fire about 6:30pm on sunday in the domain tunnel, causing major traffic delays and widespread fear. the flames engulfed the car but\u00a0luckily\u00a0the three\u00a0people\u00a0travelling in the rav 4 managed to escape without\u00a0any\u00a0injury. scroll down for video . one of sydney's busiest tunnel roads was thrown into chaos today when a car exploded into a ball of flames . the silver toyota four-wheel-drive burst into fire about 6:30pm on sunday in the domain tunnel, causing major traffic delays and widespread fear . it is still unknown what caused the incident but emergency services are investigating the situation. in a video posted on the kyle and jackie o show, a passer-by managed to capture the unbelievable scene. the car appears to be facing the right way in the tunnel but the whole bonnet is covered in flames. according to live traffic sydney's twitter page, the tunnel will be closed for the remainder of the night as emergency repair work is conducted. live traffic sydney updated twitter users and have said that the tunnel will be closed from 10pm tonight for emergency repair work . the flames engulfed the car but luckily the three people travelling in the rav 4 managed to escape without any injury . traffic delays have subsided since the incident but motorists have been advised to avoid the area as the sprinklers in the tunnel were still running. all lanes were closed in both directions for one hour with traffic being diverted at macquarie street. however the tunnel reopened about 8pm and traffic began to enter the tunnel as normal. the car was towed and motorists were advised to avoid the area and use the sydney harbour bridge. traffic delays have subsided since the incident but motorists have been advised to avoid the area as the sprinklers in the tunnel were still running . the car was towed and motorists were advised to avoid the area and use the sydney harbour bridge .", "y": "a car exploded into flames on one of sydney's busiest roads. the fire caused the closure of the domain tunnel. it is\u00a0unknown\u00a0what caused the fire and is under investigation. all three people who were\u00a0travelling\u00a0in the car escaped without injury."}, {"x": "uefa president michel platini is preparing a crackdown on bad behaviour by players in a bid to eradicate the intimidation of officials from european competitions. platini fears future generations of footballers and fans will be put off the game by scenes such as those of nine chelsea players pressuring dutch referee bjorn kuipers to send off psg\u2019s zlatan ibrahimovic. unlike the fa, uefa do not have specific guidelines covering incidents of crowding the referee or a system of punishments, but they are looking into it. michel platini (left) during the uefa euro 2016 steering committee meeting in lyon on thursday . uefa spokesman pedro pinto said: \u2018the uefa president has recently been more concerned about the behaviour of players on the pitch. 'we would like to see an environment where players would accept the decisions taken and where they would not employ the tactic of pressure and intimidation of the officials during the game. \u2018there is a strong interest internally to look at specific initiatives and campaigns, and possibly regulations that would have an impact on the behaviour of players. john terry (centre) led the protests as he screamed at the referee following ibrahimovic's first-half challenge . \u2018it is not a good example for fans, for future players or for the image of the game.\u2019 the fa have the power to fine clubs if they are guilty of mass confrontation or intimidating the match officials. chelsea admitted a charge of surrounding referee jon moss during a game against everton earlier this month and were warned about their future conduct. the chelsea players surround referee\u00a0bjorn kuipers at stamford bridge as he brandishes the red card .", "y": "uefa don't have specific guidelines for incidents of crowding the referee. the fa have the power to fine clubs if they are guilty of mass confrontation or intimidating the match officials. chelsea had nine players surround referee bjorn kuipers pressuring him to send off psg's zlatan ibrahimovic at stamford bridge on wednesday."}, {"x": "a butcher whose countryside estate began running short of rabbits started selling squirrel - and the meat has proved so popular it sold out in three hours. elveden estate butchers in suffolk is restricted to the numbers of rabbits it can shoot every month due to plummeting numbers and added the unusual delicacy to its menu in a bid to replace stocks. the free range squirrel is white in texture and is said to have a similar taste to rabbit while being low in fat. elveden estate butchers in suffolk have added squirrel to their menu after their levels of rabbit starting running low. the unusual delicacy became so popular with customers it sold out in three hours . james holliday, forestry and conservation manager at the estate, said: 'rabbits are no longer breeding 'like rabbits'. 'nationally, numbers have been in decline over the past few years and have now reached such low numbers we are limiting the number killed in order to maintain a sustainable population. 'the population had been decreasing since the 1950s and it has become increasingly important for us to conserve as many rabbits as possible. 'we have been catching the squirrels for a while now but obviously the reduction of rabbits made us think we could use them as a substitute and it has done very well.' the meat is being used in a variety of recipes by the estates customers, including a squirrel pasty (pictured) richard howard, food shop manager at the estate, said squirrel meat could be a healthy addition to diets. he said: 'squirrel from elveden is wild, nutritious and has virtually zero food miles, coming straight from the estate itself, making for a highly ethical mix.' the meat is being used in a variety of recipes by the estates customers, including a squirrel pasty.", "y": "elveden estate butchers in suffolk saw rabbit numbers plummet recently. in a bid to conserve stocks they substituted the meat for squirrel on menu. the squirrel is said to have a similar taste to rabbit while being low in fat."}, {"x": "west ham goalkeeper adrian produced an outstanding performance against arsenal on saturday even though he was playing with a dislocated finger. his team lost 3-0 but the spaniard produced a string of outstanding saves from theo walcott, aaron ramsey, alexis sanchez and then from danny welbeck in the last minute to prevent his team from a heavier defeat. and assistant manager neil mcdonald revealed afterwards that adrian had dislocated his finger in the warm up but had insisted on playing on. hammers keeper adrian threatened to spoil arsenal's afternoon with a succession of fine first half saves . mcdonald said: \u2018he\u2019s been a brave lad today because he could easily have pulled out. and he\u2019s made some great saves. he has his finger strapped up to play and i\u2019m hoping that if he played today he should allright for next week . \u2018he did it in the warm-up but he wanted to carry on. i haven\u2019t ever dis-located my finger so i don\u2019t know how much pain he was in but it\u2019s obviously a big thing for a goalkeeper.\u2019 after defeat at arsenal sam allardyce's side are now tenth in the premier league, having won just once in their past 12 matches. west ham keeper adrian dives to block a nacho monreal shot during a fine personal performance . arsenal striker olivier giroud leaps into the air in celebration as he scored the opener at the emirates .", "y": "arsenal defeated west ham at the emirates stadium on saturday. keeper adrian made a string of fine saves despite losing the match. west ham have only won once in their past 12 matches. sam allardyce's side are now tenth in the premier league."}, {"x": "if you like the idea of having a conversation with your pet cat then you better look away now. flam, a cat in nashville, tennessee, may well be the first of its kind to have had a conversation with a human being. but sadly, as documented on video, the little chat didn't go down that well with the feline. in the clip is penny adams, a professional photographer who volunteers her time at the cat shoppe rescue centre. sitting on the floor, she announces to the camera that she is holding a cat-to-human language translator on her phone. penny, who doesn't herself know what it is being translated by the app, activates the meowing sound and immediately flam, who sits underneath a table, becomes noticeably intrigued. penny announces to the camera that she is about to use a cat-to-human translator app on her phone . jumping up, the feline negotiates a number of dumbbells on the floor before making its way towards penny. with its tail poised, the cat maintains its eye-contact while lifting its paw and climbing up onto her leg. suddenly it lashes out at her \u2013 opening its mouth to bare its teeth it strikes her with its paw. intrigued, the cat approaches penny with its tail poised and begins slowly climbing up her leg . reacting by blocking the cat with her arm, penny laughs in surprise as the insulted feline continues to bare its teeth before scuttling off. according to penny, she had visited kate framke's home \u2013 flam\u2019s owner \u2013 to photograph her other cat waffles for a fundraising calendar for the cat shoppe. after struggling to get waffles\u2019 attention with toys and treats, penny used her human-to-cat translator app as a way of getting the cat to look at the camera. the cat, clearly insulted by what the human-to-cat translator app is saying, attacks penny with its paw . penny said: \u2018it worked, but it also got an unusual reaction from flam, who proceeded to walk up slowly and pop me in the head. we laughed so hard.\u2019 she added: \u2018who knows what the app was really saying in cat voice, but he sure didn't like it.\u2019 the cat shoppe is nashville\u2019s first feline-friendly shop that sells a number of cat-related products and also runs a non-profit cat rescue centre. penny laughs in surprise as the cat continues to bare its teeth at her before scurrying off under the table .", "y": "the translator app talks to the cat in a series of meows. intrigued, the cat approaches the woman and climbs her leg. before pouncing at her with its paw and baring its teeth. the video was captured in nashville, tennessee, usa."}, {"x": "tom croft's hopes of making the world cup are in doubt as the leicester tigers flanker faces up to six months out of action following surgery to a\u00a0dislocated\u00a0shoulder. croft, who was on the bench for england's first three games of the rbs 6 nations, suffered the injury during leicester's aviva premiership victory against newcastle falcons at kingston park on march 8. the leicester mercury reports that croft has undergone surgery on the injury and now faces between four to six months out of action. england and leicester flanker tom croft is facing up to six months out of action with a dislocated shoulder . croft scores a try for the british and irish lions against the new south wales waratahs in june 2013 . it is the latest in a long list of injury setbacks for the talented backrower who started five british and irish lions tests spanning the 2009 and 2013 tours to south africa and australia respectively. croft's season with the tigers is definitely over, but it also doubtful the the blindside will make it back in time for england's pre-season preparations before the world cup in september. stuart lancaster's side face\u00a0fiji\u00a0in the tournament curtain-raiser on saturday, september 18. croft (left) suffered the injury during leicester's aviva premiership victory against newcastle on march 8 .", "y": "tom croft dislocated his shoulder playing for\u00a0leicester\u00a0on march 8. croft faces between four to six months out of action. england begin their world cup preparations in early july. stuart lancaster's side will play their opening world cup game against fiji on saturday, september 18."}, {"x": "the girlfriend of david de gea has dealt a blow to manchester united's hopes of keeping him by describing his adopted city as 'not very nice'. singer edurne garcia, spain's eurovision song contest entrant, made the comments on light entertainment show el hormiguero. host pablo motos asked her: 'i've been told manchester is uglier than the back of a fridge.' edurne garcia is the girlfriend of manchester united goalkeeper david de gea . de gea has been united's star player during a difficult season at old trafford under louis van gaal . garcia told spanish entertainment show el hormiguero that manchester is 'not very nice, that's for sure' and rather than leap to the defence of the city where her boyfriend plies his trade, the 29-year-old replied: 'it's not very nice, that's for sure. you have to hunt out specific places, the nice places. 'but even then spain is nicer. the reason i like it is because david's there. with him being there, everything looks wonderful.' de gea, 24, sees his contract expire at old trafford at the end of next season. the 29-year-old singer has fueled speculation that de gea could be set for a future away from manchester . de gea was labelled the best goalkeeper in the world by roy keane this week, and may leave united . the spanish goalkeeper's old trafford contract expires at the end of next season . the keeper has once again been in superb form after a shaky start to his career with the club following his \u00a318.9m switch from atletico madrid in 2011. he has been strongly linked with a summer move to real madrid and garcia's comments led to speculation she will pressure him to return to his home city. in december, senior officials at united said they were relaxed about his contract situation. last month de gea dismissed rumours of a rift between himself and manager louis van gaal as 'lies' but stopped short of committing his future to united. garcia did not deny that manchester was 'uglier than the back of a fridge' de gea saves a shot from alexis sanchez during united's 2-1 fa cup defeat against arsenal .", "y": "david de gea's girlfriend has revealed her low opinion of manchester. edurne garcia insists she only likes manchester because de gea is there. spanish goalkeeper de gea has been linked with a move to real madrid. the 24-year-old's old trafford contract expires at the end of next season. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "serena williams emerged triumphant on an emotional return to indian wells on friday, beating monica niculescu in straight sets at the bnp paribas open. the world no 1 has not played at the tournament in the californian desert, one of the biggest on the wta tour, since winning the title as a 19-year-old in 2001. she was afforded a standing ovation as she walked out onto centre court, and the occasion seemed to affect her in the early stages as she found herself trailing 2-0. serena williams celebrates after beating\u00a0monica niculescu at the atp & wta bnp paribas open . williams went through a range of emotions on her return to indian wells following a 14-year boycott . tennis fans gave williams a standing ovation as she made her entrance to the court . the 33-year-old american waves to the crowd as she is given a standing ovation . but the 33-year-old american soon got into her rhythm and ground out a gutsy 7-5, 7-5 triumph in two hours four minutes. williams had thought about returning last year only to change her mind. she was jeered during her final victory over kim clijsters 14 years ago by a crowd unhappy that venus williams had pulled out of a scheduled semi-final against her sister the previous day at the last minute. critics believed matches between the siblings were fixed and venus and the women's father and coach richard claimed they were subjected to racist taunts in the stands. williams played in front of a packed house. it was her first match at the arena since 2001 . williams had thought about returning last year only to change her mind . elsewhere in the women's second round on friday, romania's simona halep battled from a set down to defeat russia's daria gavrilova - and dedicated the victory to her cousin, following his recent death. 'it's really tough to speak about this situation,' she said after her 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 win. 'it's a painful situation for everyone, for me and for my family. 'i just wanted to play this tournament because he loved tennis. he played tennis for many years. so i decided to stay here, because it was a little bit easier to pass this situation. 'i just want to dedicate this match to him, because he loved tennis and he was very talented.'", "y": "serena williams overcame monica niculescu to win in straight sets. the world no 1 has not played at indian wells since 2001. she was jeered by fans and allegedly subjected to racist abuse that year. but american was given standing ovation as she made emotional return."}, {"x": "the nhs is owed \u00a362million by so-called 'health tourists' who have yet to settle their bills, despite receiving thousands of pounds worth of care in britain's hospitals. the bill, built up over five years and across 40 different trusts, suggests previous estimates on the amount owed were far below the mark. the nhs is thought to act as a magnet to people from overseas because it will always care for someone who needs urgent treatment. the bill, built up over five years and across 40 different trusts, suggests previous estimates on the amount owed were far below the mark . an investigation by the sunday times has found people who owe money for dialysis, chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants. the newspaper revealed king's college hospital is owed a staggering \u00a317,852,037 - more than \u00a310million more than guy's and st thomas' hospital foundation, which has then second highest amount outstanding. one person alone is understood to owe more than \u00a3420,000 at guy's and st thomas' for treatment for hemophilia. the investigation also uncovered a new mother who posed alongside health minister daniel poulter to mark the reopening of a maternity ward has yet to pay the bill she incurred. caroline nyadzayo, 34, owes \u00a33,000, more than two years after she gave birth at norfolk and norwich university trust. the size of the unpaid bill comes as the nhs is forced to make a series of unpopular decisions to save money as it struggles to balance its budget. king's college hospital, pictured,\u00a0is owed a staggering \u00a317,852,037 - far more than any other trust . this week, it was revealed the cancer drugs fund for england had cut 19 life-extending treatments, because they cost too much. similarly, new guidelines from nice suggest doctors start prescribing medication to people with type 2 diabetes which experts have warned will 'put the nhs back a decade' - all because the ones currently prescribed are too expensive.", "y": "king's college hospital, london, is owed a staggering \u00a317,852,037. one foreign patient owes more than \u00a3420,000 for treatment for\u00a0haemophilia. comes as the nhs is looking to cut costs in the service it provides."}, {"x": "a cardiff university rugby team was banned from a p&o ferry for 'appalling' behaviour during which a trainee medic allegedly urinated on a family dining table. a rugby team from the university school of medicine was on a rugby tour to amsterdam when the incident was alleged to have taken place on a ferry from dover. p&o confirmed the team were barred from the return journey after their behaviour on the outbound trip. p&o ferries have confirmed the rugby team from cardiff university were not allowed to return on one of their ships after their 'appalling behaviour' (file photo) one anonymous student told university newspaper gair rhydd: 'i was told that one rugby player got so drunk they urinated in someone's food.' company spokesman brian rees said: 'it relates to a group who travelled with us from dover to calais in mid february. 'unfortunately behaviour was such that we had to explain that we would not offer them the return journey so they made other arrangements to get back. 'the behaviour was so appalling we didn't have a moment's hesitation in banning them from coming back with us.' a cardiff university spokesperson said the university had been made aware of an incident involving cardiff medics rugby team. however, no formal complaints have been made to the university. cardiff university have confirmed they are investigating the incident after allegations of bad behaviour . the spokesperson added: 'the alleged behaviour is certainly not the behaviour we expect of our students. as far as we have been able to establish we have not received a formal complaint. 'however, on receiving this information, we are investigating the exact circumstances and will need to consider what action will need to be taken.' elliot howells, cardiff students' union president, said: 'we are aware of an incident involving the medics rugby team and are investigating this concurrently with cardiff university. 'should any individuals be found to be responsible, appropriate action will be taken. this type of behaviour is not condoned by the students' union and we convey this message strongly to sports teams during their yearly induction sessions.' cardiff medics has both a first and second xv. it is not clear which team was involved in the incident.", "y": "group made up one of university's medics rugby teams. incident occurred on outbound journey from dover to calais. p&o confirm that rugby team were prevented from travelling on return trip. students' union say behaviour is 'not condoned' and message will be 'conveyed to teams' during inductions."}, {"x": "neymar has been gearing up for a pivotal week in barcelona\u2019s pursuit of a treble by taking a tiny bicycle for a spin. the brazilian star is clearly in a relaxed mood before barcelona take on manchester city and play out the el classico next week. neymar, who believes luis enrique\u2019s side can achieve a treble this season, will hope to help keep barcelona top of la liga with victory at eibar on saturday evening. neymar posted this picture on his instagram as he enjoyed a time off from barcelona's treble pursuit . having enjoyed a team bonding bbq at their training ground on wednesday, barcelona must now focus on a crucial run of games. after eibar the catalan giants host manchester city on wednesday in the champions league last 16 second leg, having won the first 2-1 last month thanks to a brace from luis suarez. four days later at the nou camp barcelona host rivals real madrid and neymar is determined to treat the el clasico like a final to gain the required result and keep the treble dream rolling. neymar says barcelona will treat the upcoming 'el classico' meeting like a cup final so they win the game . neymar said: 'i think we have the team to think about winning the treble. leo (messi) is the best in the world and (luis) su\u00e1rez is a great goalscorer. 'we will give everything to win. i don't want to choose one title, i want to win all three. 'we are strong in the way we train and the relationship inside the dressing room has improved, now the atmosphere in the squad is spectacular. \u2018'el clasico' will be a final and we have to prepare as such. they are a very tough team but we only have to think about victory. 'the season is very long and there are still many games to play. we'll have to play our game and focus on winning.' neymar celebrates scoring against villarreal during the copa del rey semi final clash on wednesday . neymar (second right) believes barcelona's strike force is superior to rival real madrid's 'bbc' neymar describes teammate luis suarez as a great goalscorer and insists they can win the treble .", "y": "barcelona lead the la liga table by one point from real madrid. the fierce rivals contest the el clasico on march 22 at the nou camp. luis enrique's side next face eibar on saturday evening. next week barcelona play manchester city before the el clasico. barcelona beat manchester city 2-1 at the etihad last month."}, {"x": "daniel sturridge proved that he doesn't just have skills on a football pitch but also in the kitchen - with a little help from his mum. the liverpool striker cooked up a chicken dish specialty in preparation for mother's day as part of his role as a sainsbury's ambassador. the 25-year-old must hope that the protein-packed meal will help him when his side travel to swansea on monday, as they look to continue their charge for the champions league places. daniel sturridge showed his fans how to prepare a mother's day special chicken dish for the weekend . the liverpool striker appeared to be enjoying himself as he showed off his impressive cooking skills . brendan rodgers' side have an excellent recent record against the welsh outfit and have won their previous three games - albeit all at anfield. with european-chasing rivals manchester united and tottenham facing each other this week, liverpool have an excellent chance of either leapfrogging louis van gaal's side or extending their lead of the london side. after all the negativity surrounding the club at the start of the season, things are very much on the up for the reds - with a wembley appearance just one game away and momentum building for top four finish. his mum grace helped him to prepare the dish as part of his role as an ambassador for sainsbury's . sturridge was unfortunate to not score in their last match against blackburn in the fa cup quarter-final .", "y": "daniel sturridge prepared a special mother's day chicken dish. the 25-year-old presented the short video with his own mum. sturridge takes on swansea next with the top four places still up for grabs. read: sturridge parties with one direction star louis tomlinson. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "a greek cup quarter-final between league leaders olympiacos and second division aek has been abandoned after a late olympiakos goal sparked crowd violence. argentinian attacker franco daniel jara scored the only goal of the game in the 89th minute, bouncing a pass off his chest to give olympiacos a 2-1 win on aggregate. crowd trouble at a greek cup quarter-final tie caused the game to be abandoned after a late goal . the problems intensified after olympiacos scored the winning goal in the 89th minute . aek fans light flares during the game in the greek cup against olympiakos . some aek supporters broke onto the pitch, with one appearing to throw a flare at an olympiacos player . olympiacos had drawn with aek, a second division side, in the first leg with the scores at 1-1 . franco daniel jara scored a late goal for olympiacos before crowd trouble forced the game off on 89 mins . a few home aek supporters then invaded the pitch at the athens olympic stadium, and one threw a flare at celebrating olympiacos players. wednesday's violence came two weeks after greek authorities suspended top league games for a week following crowd violence. league games were held again over the weekend, but without spectators.", "y": "franco daniel jara scored to put olympiacos 2-1 up on aggregate vs aek. but aek supporters reacted\u00a0aggressively\u00a0and some got on to the pitch. the game was abandoned in the 89th minute because of the violence. two weeks ago, authorities halted league games for a week due to crowd violence."}, {"x": "david beckham was at stamford bridge for chelsea's champions league last 16 second leg match against one of his old teams, paris saint-germain. the former england captain was in london with his three sons, brooklyn, romeo and cruz. the anticipation of the psg fans inside stamford bridge ahead was clear, with a number of fans stood topless in the away stand, despite it being another chilly march evening. david beckham (second right) was pictured at stamford bridge on wednesday for chelsea against psg . boris becker was also in attendance at stamford bridge as chelsea looked to seal a place in the last eight . becker watches on as his other half lily reacts with dismay to another chance going begging . paris saint-germain supporters helped to create a fiery atmosphere inside of stamford bridge . some psg supporters removed their shirts in the stand, despite it being a cold evening in london . chelsea's team warm up ahead of the clash at stamford bridge against french side psg . top gear presenter jeremy clarkson, who was suspended by the bbc on tuesday, was present at the game . that manner of appearance was not one chosen by top gear presenter jeremy clarkson, who was spotted in the stands ready to watch his beloved chelsea only a day after being suspended from the bbc. boris becker was also seen in the stands, appearing blissfully unaware that the chelsea scarf he was wearing had the emblem of the chelsea hooligan firm, the chelsea headhunters, on. the two teams are tied 1-1 from the first leg at the parc des princes. defender branislav ivanovic headed chelsea in front before edinson cavani equalised.", "y": "david beckham was in london to see his former side take on chelsea. beckham was at the stadium alongside his three sons. boris becker was also present and appeared unaware he was wearing a chelsea headhunters scarf. top gear presenter jeremy clarkson also spotted at stamford bridge. the tie ended 2-2 after extra-time, with psg progressing on away goals."}, {"x": "former wimbledon tennis champion boris becker arrived at tonight's champions league fixture at stamford bridge inadvertently wearing a scarf celebrating the chelsea headhunter hooligan firm. the tennis star was in a vip box at the match with his wife lilly, sporting a blue and white scarf with the words 'chelsea headhunter' and a pair of skulls which are acknowledged as the emblem of the hooligan mob. there is no indication that the german celebrity had any knowledge of the significance of the 'headhunter' legend on his scarf or the pair of skulls featured on the garment. boris becker, right, was featured wearing the chelsea headhunter scarf featuring two skulls . tennis star boris becker was at chelsea's champions league match with his wife lilly, right . there is no suggestion that mr becker is aware of the significance of the chelsea headhunter scarf . mr becker and his wife witnessed chelsea's exit from this season's champions league on away goals after a 3-3 draw on aggregate. the chelsea headhunters are one of the most notorious football hooligan firms of the 1970s and 1980s. the thugs have links with a wide range of racist organisations such as combat 18 as well as northern irish loyalist paramilitary organisations. in april 2014, about 300 chelsea hooligans, including members of the headhunters went on the rampage in paris. in 1999, undercover journalist donal mcintyre posed as a drug-dealing ulster loyalist in a bid to infiltrate the hooligan gang. his work led to the prosecution of jason mariner, a senior member of the hooligan gang. a decade after his expose, mr mcintyre was attacked by supporters of the hooligan firm outside a surrey wine bar and knocked unconscious. boris becker's representatives did not return a call at the time of publication. also, chelsea fc did not respond to questions relating to the scarf, which was quite visible in the vip box.", "y": "boris becker attended chelsea's champions league game with his wife. the tennis star was wearing a 'chelsea headhunter' scarf with two skulls. there is no suggestion becker was aware of the significance of the scarf."}, {"x": "newcastle midfielder siem de jong will return to training on thursday after recovering from a collapsed lung as he bids to play again this season. the 26-year-old holland international has managed only three appearances for the club since his \u00a36million summer arrival from ajax, but could yet figure before the end of the campaign after being given the green light by medics to step up his comeback plans. de jong revealed the news via his twitter account on wednesday afternoon, saying: 'the last x-ray was all good! so tomorrow i will start training for myself again. #nufc #comebackstronger'. siem de jong is set to start training again as he steps up recovery from collapsed lung . the dutchman suffered the major setback after being set to return from a serious thigh injury . de jong has been a spectator at st james' park for much of the season . the news will come as a boost to beleaguered head coach john carver, whose squad has been decimated by injury and suspension in recent weeks. de jong's last appearance came in the 3-3 barclays premier league draw with crystal palace at st james' park on august 30 last year. he suffered a torn thigh muscle days later which sidelined him for more than four months, and he was on the verge of returning to the squad last month when he suffered a collapsed lung for the second time in his career. the dutchman underwent surgery which should prevent a recurrence of the problem and has now been given the all-clear to resume training, and he will hope to be able to make a belated impact with nine games of the season remaining.", "y": "siem de jong joined newcastle from ajax last summer for \u00a36million. the holland international has only made three newcastle\u00a0appearances. de jong has not played since august before he suffered a thigh problem. after four months out and close to a comeback he suffered collapsed lung."}, {"x": "ronald de boer says his brother frank would be interested in taking the manchester city job - but only after 2016. manuel pellegrini finds himself under pressure after city fell six points behind leaders chelsea in the barclays premier league title race and were eliminated from the champions league by barcelona on wednesday night. the chilean could be dismissed in the summer, with ajax boss de boer, real madrid's carlo ancelotti and atletico madrid's diego simeone among those linked with the job. ajax coach frank de boer is in the frame to take over at manchester city should manuel pellegrini depart . former holland international de boer, 44, has guided ajax to four consecutive dutch titles . the pressure mounted on manuel pellegrini after manchester city's champions league exit to barcelona . city trail chelsea by six points in the barclays premier league title race . ivan rakitic scored the only goal of the second leg as barcelona knocked out man city 3-1 on aggregate . de boer, 44, has guided ajax to four consecutive eredivisie titles, though they are well behind psv eindhoven this season. and his brother ronald believes he will soon be thinking about his future. 'frank would be interested in managing manchester city in the future,' he told talksport. 'he's already said he will stay at ajax until 2016. if manchester city or barcelona come for him he will stay. 'after that [2016], he is ready to take on a job like that.'", "y": "man city were knocked out of champions league by barcelona. defeat heaped the pressure on manager manuel pellegrini. city are six points behind leaders chelsea in the premier league. ajax coach frank de boer has been linked with the job. his brother ronald said he would be interested - but only after 2016. click here for all the latest man city news."}, {"x": "a 53-year-old woman has been banned from owning an animal for 20 years after neglecting her two dogs so badly they needed to be put down. peta brien was convicted of animal cruelty offences in the perth magistrates court on friday after failing to provide sufficient food and water for the dogs and failing to take steps to alleviate harm to them. she was also sentenced to a one-year, community-based order and ordered to pay costs of $1083. a supplied image of big girl, one of two dogs severely neglected by perth woman\u00a0peta brien . both had been abandoned at a maylands property and were emaciated, but one of the dogs, a two-year-old maltese shitzu cross named little man, was found lying lifeless and whining, suffering dehydration, conjunctivitis and ulcerated eyes. little man also had severely matted fur and grass seeds embedded in his skin, which had caused severe infection and maggots in and around his hind region. rspca wa chief inspector amanda swift said the penalty was appropriate because a person who treated dogs so poorly did not deserve the privilege of owning one. the 53-year-old woman has been banned from owning an animal for 20 years, as well as being sentenced to a one-year, community-based order and fine . ms brien was convicted of animal cruelty offences in the perth magistrates court on friday after failing to provide sufficient food and water for the dogs and failing to take steps to alleviate harm to them .", "y": "peta brien was convicted of animal cruelty\u00a0in the perth magistrates court. the 53-year-old was sentenced to a year and ordered to pay costs of $1083. both of the dogs were abandoned and were found severely emaciated. one of the dogs had a\u00a0severe infection and maggots in his hind region."}, {"x": "chelsea striker diego costa has returned to the spain squad for the forthcoming matches against ukraine and holland. the brazil-born forward was omitted from vicente del bosque's squad for the november games against belarus and germany because of a niggling hamstring problem, but is now back in the fold. his chelsea team-mate cesc fabregas has also returned to the squad, along with manchester city playmaker david silva and barcelona star andres iniesta. chelsea striker diego costa has returned to the spain squad after recovering from a hamstring problem . the forward attempts an overhead kick against southampton during chelsea's 1-1 draw last weekend . costa has been in superb form for the blues this season, scoring 18 goals in 33 appearances so far . goalkeepers: casillas, de gea, . defenders: asenjo; juanfran, carvajal, pique, bartra, ramos, albiol, alba, bernat . midfielders: suarez, busquets, san jose, silva, pedro, fabregas, cazorla, iniesta, koke, isco . forwards:\u00a0vitolo, costa, morata. del bosque has also brought in sevilla winger vitolo and villarreal goalkeeper sergio asenjo for possible senior debuts in the euro 2016 qualifier against ukraine in seville on march 27 or in the friendly away to holland on march 31. del bosque told the spanish national team's official twitter account @sefutbol: 'we have brought vitolo into our path. we can use him on the left-hand side. sergio asenjo is playing well for villarreal and that has been rewarded.' valencia forward paco alcacer has missed out on this occasion, with del bosque judging that he was not 100 per cent fit as he makes his recovery from a knee injury. costa will be joined in the spain squad by chelsea team-mate cesc fabregas (pictured here against psg)", "y": "diego costa has made the spain squad for games against\u00a0ukraine\u00a0and holland. he was left out of spain's november fixtures due to a hamstring problem. chelsea tea-mate cesc fabregas is also included in vicente del bosque's team."}, {"x": "eugenie bouchard used her potent forehand to great effect as she demolished american coco vandeweghe 6-3, 6-2 in the third round of the bnp paribas open on monday. the 21-year-old broke an error-prone vandeweghe once in the opening set and twice in the second to complete a one-sided victory in just over an hour on the showpiece stadium court at a sun-bathed indian wells. bouchard, who reached the last four in australia and france as well as the wimbledon final in 2014, hit 13 winners against her hard-hitting opponent and appropriately ended the match with a crunching forehand winner down the line. eugenie bouchard demolished coco vandeweghe 6-3, 6-2 in the third round of the bnp paribas open . the canadian was no match for her opponent as she cruised through in just over an hour . 'i felt very solid today, and i think that's important against a player who can have big weapons,' the canadian world no 7 said. 'i kind of told myself to be ready for anything. 'she had some great serves and some great forehands. i was just ready for that. i was going to try and neutralise that and take my chances when i had them. so i'm happy i was able to step in and attack whenever she let up a little bit. 'my serve was a bit more consistent today. i'm always working to try and get it better. it definitely gives me confidence knowing that i was holding serve pretty easily.' bouchard, who celebrated her 21st birthday last month, will next face ukrainian qualifier lesia tsurenko . big-hiitting ameican vandeweghe's erratic game was littered with 24 mistakes . though bouchard made 16 unforced errors, most of them with aggressive forehands that flew long, vandeweghe's much more erratic game was littered with 24 mistakes. the big-serving american, who blasted three aces at close to 120mph, was broken in the eighth game of the match, and again in the third and fifth games of the second set as she repeatedly blasted groundstrokes beyond the baseline. bouchard, who celebrated her 21st birthday last month, will next face ukrainian qualifier lesia tsurenko, who beat frenchwoman alize cornet 7-5, 1-6, 6-2 on monday after upsetting ninth-seeded german andrea petkovic in the previous round.", "y": "eugenie bouchard saw off the challenge from coco vandeweghe. bouchard\u00a0progressed\u00a06-3, 6-2 in just over an hour to seal last-16 spot. the canadian will next face ukrainian qualifier lesia tsurenko."}, {"x": "golfers at a course in . florida on wednesday were careful to putt around a large . alligator, days after the beast was photographed lounging on the . edge of the green. a women's tournament went on as planned at the myakka pines . golf club in englewood, on florida's west coast, as the gator, . estimated at 12 to 13 feet long reposed in . full view of about 100 participants, said mickie zada, the . club's general manager. 'if we stopped playing because of alligators, we'd never . have golfers,' zada said. scroll down for video . players at the myakka pines golf club in englewood, florida have had frequent sightings of large alligators on the course . one recent gator is believed to be about 13 feet long and can been seen frequently wandering around the holes and napping on the putting greens . zada said she had spent much of wednesday morning fielding . calls from reporters asking whether the photo, taken by a golfer . on friday, was doctored to make the alligator appear larger. 'this gentleman is well into his 80s. he wouldn't even know . photoshop,' zada said. and according to the club, the alligator is far from . the first - or even the biggest - to show up on the course. a 15-footer, nicknamed big george, hung around for years until his death, zada said. despite nearly daily alligator sightings at the course, none have attacked a person in the club's 37 years . despite nearly daily alligator sightings at the course, none . have attacked a person in the club's 37 years, zada said, owing . in part to a strict policy against feeding the animals. dangerous confrontations between humans and alligators . usually stem from people feeding them, florida wildlife . officials have said. the new alligator has yet to be given a moniker, but that . may soon change, zada said. 'we might name him viral,' she said.", "y": "players at the myakka pines golf club in englewood, florida have had frequent sightings of large alligators on the course. one recent gator is believed to be about 13 feet long and can been seen frequently wandering around the holes. the alligator also sometimes takes naps on the putting green. despite nearly daily alligator sightings at the course, none have attacked a person in the club's 37 years."}, {"x": "cricket is mourning one of its greatest bowlers following the death of yorkshire legend bob appleyard on tuesday, aged 90. despite making his first-class debut at 27, appleyard, who bowled a mixture of medium pace and off spin, wasted no time in taking 200 wickets in his maiden season - and racked up a total of 708 between 1950 and 1958 at an average of 15.48. bradford-born appleyard played just nine tests for england but took 31 wickets at 17.87 and was an ashes winner in australia in 1954-55. yorkshire bowling legend bob appleyard passed away at the age of 90 on tuesday . he suffered tuberculosis in his youth and his career was cut short by worsening health. \u2018he didn\u2019t play as long as he should,\u2019 said yorkshire club president dickie bird. \u2018if he had, he would have broken all records.\u2019 bradford-born appleyard played just nine tests for england but took 31 wickets at 17.87 .", "y": "ex-yorkshire and england cricket star bob appleyard dies aged 90. appleyard took 200 wickets in his maiden season. he played just nine tests for england but took 31 wickets at 17.87."}, {"x": "hull city striker nikica jelavic is facing six weeks out following surgery on a long-standing knee problem. jelavic, 29, is hull's top scorer with eight goals and is set to miss their games against chelsea, swansea, southampton, liverpool and crystal palace. hull are three points above the relegation zone with nine matches remaining. hull city striker nikica jelavic is facing six weeks out following surgery on a long-standing knee problem. jelavic is set to miss the games against chelsea, swansea, southampton, liverpool and crystal palace . the club initially wanted to manage jelavic's knee through until the end of the season but after last weekend's goalless draw with leicester it was decided the surgery should take place 'as soon as possible to prevent further damage and complications in the future'. elsewhere, the hull city supporters' trust has once again called upon the club's owners to abandon plans to change the club name to hull tigers. the fa council rejected owner assem allam's attempt to rebrand last year but on monday an arbitration tribunal ruled that that decision had been put aside. the hull city supporters' trust has called upon club owner assem allam to abandon his name change plans . hull supporters have publicly stated their opposition to the name change and don't want the 'city' dropped .", "y": "hull city striker nikica jelavic has been ruled out for six weeks. club's top scorer underwent surgery on long-standing knee problem. jelavic set to miss\u00a0games against chelsea, swansea and southampton. croatian will also miss crucial matches with liverpool and crystal palace."}, {"x": "team sky's richie porte and geraint thomas remain in contention for the week-long paris-nice title after friday's fifth stage was won by davide cimolai (lampre) in a bunch sprint. poland's michal kwiatkoswki (etixx-quickstep) retained the race leader's yellow jersey after the 192.5-kilometre stage from st etienne to rasteau. but the world champion's advantage is sure to come under attack this weekend from porte and thomas, who are one and three seconds behind, respectively. italian rider davide cimolai celebrates his victory in the fifth stage of paris-nice on friday . riders keep pace in the peloton during stage five of the 2015 paris-nice\u00a0saint-etienne to rasteau . riche porte celebrates winning ahead of team sky team-mate\u00a0geriant thomas during stage four . welshman thomas is likely to support the australian's bid for overall victory. kwiatkoswki may need to gain some time in saturday's lumpy sixth stage from vence to nice as porte is expected to be strong in sunday's concluding 9.5km time-trial up col d'eze. saturday's stage, which covers 184.5km from vence to nice is the big mountain challenge of the week-long race and features three category 1 climbs. it gives climbing specialist porte the ideal opportunity to take the overall lead while thomas, who is in third, three seconds behind the pole will also benefit. porte celebrates on the podium after winning the fourth stage, and he is now eyeing another overall win .", "y": "davide cimolai has won the fifth stage of the week-long paris-nice. his victory means richie porte and geraint thomas remain in the title hunt. poland's michal kwiatkoswki retained the race leader's yellow jersey."}, {"x": "new york city striker david villa went to the top of the empire state building to pose with the uefa champions league trophy. joining him were former brazil and ac milan midfielder rivaldo and ex-chelsea and barcelona defender juliano belletti. the trio, who all played for barcelona in their careers, were taking part in a promotional campaign to help boost the popularity of football in america. all three men lifted the trophy during their playing careers, belletti and villa both with barcelona in 2006 and 2011, respectively, while rivaldo won it with milan in 2003. juliano belletti (left), david villa (centre) and rivaldo stood at the top of the empire state building . the trio posed with the champions league trophy as part of a promotional campaign for european football . villa, who is now playing out the twilight of his career in the big apple, scored the first goal for his new club on sunday in a 2-0 win over new england revolution in the mls. new york city were formed in 2013 and are a subsidiary of the city football group that also owns reigning premier league champions manchester city. prior to nycfc's first game at yankee stadium, villa presented a jersey to city mayor bill deblasio . villa scores a goal in the first-half against new england revolution to hit the first of his mls career . the spaniard prepares to take on new england revolution defender scott caldwell (left) villa drives forward with the ball as new england revolution's andy dorman (left) gives chase .", "y": "new york city striker david villa was atop the empire state building. he was joined by former brazil midfielder rivaldo and juliano belletti. the trio posed for photos with the uefa champions league trophy. it was part of a campaign aimed at promoting football in america."}, {"x": "wayne rooney switched his attention from boxing to golf as the manchester united striker enjoyed a round in cheshire on wednesday. the england captain caused a stir at the weekend when a video emerged of him, appearing to be knocked out cold by sunderland defender phil bardsley after an impromptu sparring session in his kitchen. the 29-year-old followed it up just hours later on sunday with one of the best celebrations of the season after he scored the second in united's 3-0 barclays premier league win over tottenham at old trafford. wayne rooney took a break from the daily grind by trying out a new club at a golf course . rooney pokes fun at the release of a video showing him being ko'd in his kitchen after scoring on sunday . but he may have a different swinging celebration up his sleeve if he scores against united's arch-rivals liverpool this sunday. a smiling rooney, who is known to have strong passion for the golfing greens as he does with prize-fighting, was dressed head-to-toe in the latest nike golf vapor range as he hit the course for 18 holes. rooney provided the knockout blow to spurs, consolidating united's spot in the champions league places . after powering past champions league rivals spurs, united will hope to send liverpool off course . the star, who is pals with manchester united-supporting world golf no 1 rory mcilory, tweeted: 'finally got out for a game of golf today and tested my new @nikegolf driver. it's the best one yet!' rooney will return to training on thursday as louis van gaal's side ramp up their preparations for their must-win trip to anfield, where they look to strengthen their grip on a top-four place to qualify for next season's champions league.", "y": "rooney got the rub of the green after driving through spurs' defence to score united's third on sunday. he celebrated in knockout fashion after the release of a video showing phil bardsley flooring him with a jab in his kitchen. and after the victory consolidated a champions league spot, the united man headed to the golf course with liverpool looming. the manchester united striker tried out a new club on the course, and said it was above par."}, {"x": "west ham have been below par in the premier league recently, while mark noble has also been struggling to get into the swing of things while playing golf. team-mate carlton cole posted a twitter video of the hammers vice-captain embarrassing himself while trying to pull off a trick shot at what looks like the club's training ground. with the ball balanced on a pole in the ground, noble attempts a full blooded baseball swing with his driver but only succeeds in connecting with the pole - much to the amusement of his team-mate. mark noble lines up a baseball style trick shot at what looks like the club's training ground . the hammers midfielder takes a full blooded swing at the ball balancing on a pole . noble looks on course for a home run hit but only succeeds in hitting the pole . carlton cole laughs in the background as the pole is sent hurtling across the pitch . noble slams his club to the ground in disgust as his friend walks off in hysterics . it appears the tables have been reversed in the laughter stakes since noble recently revealed that it's normally cole that has him in hysterics. speaking in a q&a on the club's official website, noble picked out the former chelsea striker as his team's biggest prankster. 'carlton cole is the funniest, he makes me laugh a lot. i can't say some of the pranks we've been involved with, i'll probably get into trouble.' he said. west ham have been faltering in the premier league ahead of their clash with arsenal on saturday .", "y": "west ham face arsenal in the premier league on saturday. carlton cole posted twitter video showing mark noble making a mess of a baseball-style trick shot while playing golf. hammers vice captain has revealed cole is his side's biggest prankster."}, {"x": "arsenal\u00a0manager arsene wenger will target a central defender, a holding midfielder and a goalkeeper this summer with a \u00a350million transfer war chest. per mertesacker could pay for some poor performances this season, with dortmund centre half neven subotic and aleksandar dragovic of dynamo kiev on the gunners\u2019 radar. arsenal goalkeepers david ospina and wojciech szczesny will also be sweating on their futures. petr cech is a possible target, although chelsea may not be prepared to sell to a rival. arsene wenger is said to be eyeing a swoop for borussia dortmund defender neven subotic (left) aleksandar dragovic (second right) of dynamo kiev is also on wenger's radar for a summer swoop . arsenal manager wenger reportedly has a budget of \u00a350million to spend on his squad in the summer . wenger is a long-term admirer of southampton\u2019s morgan schneiderlin, who is the leading contender for the midfield holding role. gabriel and laurent koscielny's place in arsene wenger's plans for next season look secure. but the arrival of a new centre back in the summer is likely to have repercussions for mertesacker. the german's performances have been criticised this season, though he was excellent in monday's euphoric fa cup win over manchester united. wenger has been repeatedly linked with southampton midfielder morgan schneiderlin (left) chelsea keeper petr cech is also said to be of interest to arsenal but chelsea may not want to sell to a rival . he was recently dropped by wenger, but gabriel's hamstring injury has seen the defender handed an instant route back into the first-team. and the arrival of a new centre-half could marginalise mertesacker's role in wenger's plans. the capture of a new central defender could also have consequences for calum chambers. the england international has been used as cover at centre-back this season, but the club's transfer plans could mean wenger sees his long-term future at right-back or holding midfield.", "y": "arsene wenger wants to improve his defensive options at arsenal. wenger is after goalkeeper petr cech and defender neven subotic. he has been repeatedly linked with southampton's morgan schneiderlin."}, {"x": "brazilian ace neymar believes barcelona's wealth of attacking riches can help them win la liga, the champions league and the copa del rey this season. barcelona are currently top of the domestic pile as luis enrique's side continues to make the most of real madrid's recent slump in form under carlo ancelotti. the two spanish heavyweights go head-to-head in 'el clasico' on march 22, and neymar admits they will treat the match like a final as they strive to win the treble. neymar believes barcelona's wealth of riches in attack can help them go on to win the treble . barcelona's neymar smiles during the international youth football tournament mic in barcelona, spain . neymar poses with a picture of himself when he first represented brazil during the presentation . neymar laughs as he takes questions from the crowd at youth tournament mic in barcelona . neymar insists the atmosphere in the changing rooms is superb and says lionel messi is the best in the world . neymar says barcelona will treat the upcoming 'el classico' meeting like a cup final so they win the game . neymar said: 'i think we have the team to think about winning the treble. leo (messi) is the best in the world and (luis) su\u00e1rez is a great goalscorer. 'we will give everything to win. i don't want to choose one title, i want to win all three. 'we try and hurt opposition defences, every day we understand each other more. they are great players. neymar describes teammate luis suarez as a great goalscorer and insists they can win the treble . neymar celebrates scoring against villarreal during the copa del rey semi final clash at the madrigal stadium . 'we are strong in the way we train and the relationship inside the dressing room has improved, now the atmosphere in the squad is spectacular. 'el clasico' will be a final and we have to prepare as such. they are a very tough team but we only have to think about victory. 'the season is very long and there are still many games to play. we'll have to play our game and focus on winning.'", "y": "neymar thinks barcelona can win the treble under luis enrique this season. brazilian believes wealth of attacking options will help them win the lot. barcelona face real madrid on march 22 which could decide the title. neymar insists the squad will treat it like a final to ensure they win."}, {"x": "liverpool defender jose enrique made the most of his day off with an indulgent visit to the hale country club and spa in\u00a0altrincham. the luxury centre features a gym, three swimming pools, steam room, sauna and restaurant while offering a variety of facial and body treatments. the 29-year-old left-back and his long-term girlfriend amy jaine seemed to enjoy the facilities and posted pictures of their day on enrique's official instagram account. jose enrique and his long-term girlfriend\u00a0amy jaine have a facial trreatment at the hale\u00a0spa in altrincham . enrique posted pictures from the spa, which included a visit to the site's restaurant, on his instagram account . following the spa treatments, enrique and jaine dined out and met up with some friends. enrique signed for liverpool back in 2011 in a reported \u00a36 million move from newcastle united. he has since made 96 appearances for the reds and scored two goals. however, the spaniard has found regular first-team football hard to come by in the last two seasons due a mix of injuries and squad rotation. enrique has three caps for spain's under 21s, but is yet to receive a call-up for the senior national side. enrique and his girlfriend enjoy some time out and about with friends at a local restaurant . enrique clears the ball during liverpool's champions league match with basle in december last year .", "y": "jose enrique visited the hale\u00a0country club and spa in altrincham. the 29-year-old defender went with long-term girlfriend amy jaine. enrique signed for liverpool in 2011 from newcastle united. he has found regular first-team football difficult to come by recently."}, {"x": "daniel sturridge has always been deemed a fairly cool sort of chap, hasn't he? well it turns out we were all wrong, and the england international posted the picture on social media to prove it. the liverpool striker, famed for his perfect fades and crazy celebration, lost all street cred when he posted a picture of himself with louis tomlinson. daniel sturridge takes to social media to post a picture of himself with one direction's louis tomlinson . liverpool's english striker sturridge celebrates in his usual spectacular fashion after scoring a goal . one direction's\u00a0louis tomlinson had a brief spell playing for doncaster rovers and tried to buy the club . tomlinson is in the band one direction by the way, just in case you are anything other than a 12-year-old girl. he also had a brief spell with doncaster rovers as a player, he also tried to buy the club, and in his tweet sturridge joked that both would be strike partners in the summer. it appeared the duo were out in london's swanky libertine club as sturridge continues to show the world he has lots of friends in music. the 25-year-old striker is also believed to be pals with rappers drake and tinie tempah with the latter supporting the band the script just last week at the echo arena. the duo enjoyed 'tea and toast' at liverpool's leaf cafe on bold street on that occasion. sturridge enjoys tea and toast with tinie tempah\u00a0at liverpool's leaf cafe on bold street .", "y": "daniel sturridge has been out on the town with louis tomlinson. the england striker and one direction star partied in london on monday. duo sturridge and tomlinson were in the swanky libertine club. liverpool forward joked the pair would be strike partners in the summer. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "heather watson edged into the third round of the bnp paribas open with a nervy 7-5, 7-5 victory over italy's camila giorgi. giorgi, who is ranked 10 places above watson, had won the duo's only previous tour meeting - at beijing in 2012 - but watson exacted her revenge despite facing a superb fightback from her opponent. watson lost five straight games in the second set as 29th seed giorgi levelled at 5-5, before the british no 1 finally clinched victory in an hour and 45 minutes. 'it was a very tough match as i knew it would be,' watson said in an on-court interview. 'camila's a great player; she's just shot up rankings in the last year. heather watson celebrates defeating camila giorgi to move into the third round in indian wells . watson survived a fightback to edge out her italian opponent . 'i shot up to 5-0 but she also made quite a few errors. she started to came back. 'i didn't feel like i did too much wrong; she played too good, hitting winners and aces. i just had to stay tough and keep fighting.' watson had scraped her way past julia goerges in the last round, and looked set for another tough encounter under the california sun. both players exchanged two breaks each in the first set - much like watson's match against goerges - but things settled down soon after as they made it 4-4, with the briton then holding serve with relative ease. giorgi saved a set point at 40-15 on her serve but pulled a forehand wide to hand watson the opening set. giorgi was clearly off her serving rhythm - she hit 10 double faults in the first set - as she conceded an early break in the second, and watson made it seven straight games to race into a 5-0 lead. the italian, who is yet to win a singles title on the wta tour, kick-started the recovery with a smooth service game, and had watson running to all corners as a deciding set looked on the cards at 5-5. however, it was all in vain as watson held serve to make it 6-5, and then needed just one of her three match points on the giorgi serve to seal victory with the italian firing a backhand long.", "y": "watson held off a fightback from the italian to win 7-5, 7-5. giorgi won five games in a row in the second set to ensure a nervy finish. watson faces a tough task against seventh seed agnieszka radwanska in the next round."}, {"x": "mario balotelli made use of the two days off liverpool manager brendan rodgers gave his team by visiting his former ac milan team-mates in italy on tuesday. the italian international turned up at their training session to watch the squad prepare for their serie a match with fiorentina this monday, and uploaded a photo to his instagram of him with stephan el shaarawy. balotelli wrote \u2018milan, what a pleasure to see you\u2019 as he visited the club he left for \u00a316million to join liverpool in august. mario balotelli (left) poses for a photo with ac milan's\u00a0stephan el shaarawy at the training ground . he has struggled for form at anfield, having scored just four goals in 24 appearances under rodgers. the liverpool boss gave his team two days off following their 0-0 draw with blackburn rovers in the fa cup quarter-finals, but will have his team back in training at melwood on wednesday ahead of visiting his former club swansea city. balotelli played 31 minutes against blackburn but the 24-year-old will hope to get more time on the pitch at the liberty stadium. the italian international has found goals hard to come by since joining liverpool in the summer . balotelli sees a header go wide of the post in their fa cup quarter final clash against blackburn .", "y": "mario balotelli flew to italy to visit his former ac milan team mates. he posted a photo of himself and\u00a0stephan el shaarawy at training. brendan rodgers gave his liverpool players a couple of days off. read: balotelli comments on\u00a0matteo salvini racism row. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "everton goalkeeper tim howard has strongly denied the club are in danger of being relegated from the top flight of english football for the first time since 1954. roberto martinez\u2019s side have one victory in 12 league games and supporters are growing impatient. they face newcastle united at goodison park on sunday, and 36-year-old howard said: \u2018i have been in england for 12 years. everton goalkeeper tim howard has strongly denied the club are in danger of being relegated . howard believes a couple of wins on the bounce is all it will take to ensure they avoid the dreaded drop . 'i get that people want to have a beer in the pub and talk about how dangerous it all is.\u00a0it\u2019s not, we get two wins on the bounce and we are straight up there. \u2018teams below us have all it to do as well. we\u2019re not in the middle of a relegation fight.\u2019 meanwhile, howard revealed that he plans to end his career at everton: \u2018i have three years left on my contract and then i\u2019m finished,\u2019 he said. the american goalkeeper has been in england for 12 years and has revealed he wants to end his career here . howard still has three-years left on his contract at goodison park and says he will retire when it ends .", "y": "tim howard doesn't feel everton are in danger of being relegated. american claims the toffees are not in a relegation fight despite poor form. everton face newcastle at goodison park in the premier league on sunday. and howard has revealed he wants to end his career playing for everton."}, {"x": "newcastle head coach john carver says the pressure is all on everton and their under-fire boss roberto martinez ahead of sunday\u2019s meeting at goodison park. carver was on merseyside to witness the toffees come from behind to win 2-1 against dynamo kiev in the last 16 of the europa league on thursday night. but he was taken aback by the level of unrest on the terraces after they fell behind early on. john carver sympathised with his opposite number roberto martinez, but insists everton are under pressure . carver's newcastle side are relatively safe in 11th place, but everton are still too close to the relegation zone . martinez has come under fire from fans as he tries to balance premier league survival with european football . \u2018i've got to be honest, it was pretty daunting. i was there with steve stone and dave watson, an everton legend, and he'd never seen that before - he found it quite strange,\u2019 said carver. \u2018so i\u2019ve said to my players that all the pressure is going to be on everton at goodison park. \u2018they coped with it well in the end and got a good goal and dominated the second half. they deserved credit for coming back to win. \u2018but there\u2019s no pressure on us, the players can go and express themselves.\u2019 everton are 16th in the premier league after a campaign disrupted by their participation in europe. carver was shocked by the levels of unrest when oleg gusev put dynamo kiev ahead on thursday night . newcastle travel to everton on sunday looking for only their second win in the last six league games . and carver has sympathy with martinez given his own experience of a relegation battle in 2013 as newcastle juggled the demands of a europa league schedule. \u2018it\u2019s difficult to balance the demands of the europa league and we can vouch for that when you\u2019ve got a squad like we had then and they have now, it\u2019s very difficult,\u2019 he said. \u2018they\u2019ve played 14 games more than us. only the sides with huge squads will cope. it needs to go back to a knockout competition.\u2019", "y": "john carver sympathised with everton boss roberto martinez. carver was at goodison park to watch everton beat dynamo kiev. and newcastle boss was shocked at the level of everton fans' unrest. newcastle travel to everton in premier league clash on sunday."}, {"x": "harry kane will this week be named in the england senior squad by roy hodgson with tottenham team-mate ryan mason also poised for a call \u2014 but charlie austin may have to wait his turn given the amount of attacking talent at the england boss\u2019s disposal. kane is leading the charge of new young strikers and the spurs player has been assured of a promotion from the under-21s this week. however, that does not mean england don\u2019t want him to play in the european under-21 championships in june, which they have a strong chance of winning. harry kane, pictured, will hope to be involved in roy hodgson's england squad when it is announced this week . kane will come into the senior squad for this month\u2019s euro 2016 qualifier against lithuania and the friendly against italy so hodgson can view him at close hand. but he will be available for under-21 boss gareth southgate in the summer, rather than the senior squad, who have a friendly against republic of ireland and a euro 2016 qualifier in slovenia in june. tottenham team-mate mason may also be considered for his first call-up with jack wilshere and alex oxlade-chamberlain unavailable. michael carrick is back but has had limited game time at manchester united. tottenham midfielder ryan mason may also be considered for first call-up by roy hodgson . qpr striker charlie austin scores against arsenal at loftus road earlier in march in the premier league . hodgson is expected to be at old trafford for united\u2019s clash with tottenham on sunday. austin is likely to miss the cut, even though hodgson is impressed by the striker\u2019s rise at qpr. the england manager, who will be at old trafford to watch united take on spurs, has a surplus of talent to choose from up front, with daniel sturridge back from injury and raheem sterling playing centrally for liverpool at times. wayne rooney will captain the team and danny welbeck is also available. rickie lambert is likely to miss out, while berahino and ings are set to be in the u21 squad.", "y": "harry kane has been assured of a promotion from the under-21s this week. tottenham team-mate ryan mason may also be considered for first call-up. charlie austin is likely to miss the cut despite impressing roy hodgson."}, {"x": "italy's top football teams voted to give parma a 5million euro (\u00a33.7m) emergency fund to help the club finish the season. sixteen of the 20 clubs in serie a voted in favour of the measure on friday. roma, napoli and sassuolo abstained, and only cesena voted against the move. the measure means last-place parma should be able to play atalanta on sunday, after their previous two matches - at home with udinese and at genoa - were postponed indefinitely because the club couldn't pay for basic services such as security and electricity. parma have an illustrious history, however the club are in dire straits financially and could go out of business . the gates at the stadium were locked as parma's second match in a row was postponed last weekend . a banner on the locked gates said the ennio tardini stadium was \u00a0\u2018closed for robbery\u2019 parma have been sold twice this season, players have not been paid in months and a bankruptcy hearing has been set for march 19. the club's debts are estimated at nearly 100 million euros (\u00a372m). the emergency fund will come from money that clubs pay to the league for fines from crowd trouble and other violations. after the league decision in milan, italian football federation president carlo tavecchio was traveling to parma to formally present the plan to the squad's players. the plan requires parma to play its next two matches before the bankruptcy hearing. parma captain\u00a0alessandro lucarelli and his club team-mates have not been paid since july . earlier, italy's tax police confiscated records related to parma from club headquarters and the league and federation offices. also, former parma president tommaso ghirardi and former general director pietro leonardi were placed under investigation by judicial authorities for suspected bankruptcy fraud. last month, giampietro manenti took over as parma's new owner and president from the russian-cypriot conglomerate which had taken control in december from ghirardi. agreeing to pay off the club's debts, manenti paid a symbolic price of 1 euro (0.72p) for the club. hernan crespo, now a youth team coach at the italian club, used to play for them and he fears for the future .", "y": "sixteen of the current 20 serie a clubs have voted in favour of measure. roma, napoli and sassuolo decided against making a vote. cesena were the only top-flight italian side to vote against move."}, {"x": "chelsea's hopes of a historic treble came to grinding halt as the premier league leaders were dumped out of the champions league last 16 on away goals by paris saint-germain. psg twice came from behind at stamford bridge, demonstrating great character to play for the last hour of normal time and the added 30 minutes without star striker zlatan ibrahimovic, after he had been sent off for a foul on oscar. he later described the chelsea players as 'babies' for their attempts to influence the referee. in a highly physical match, replete with fouls and contentious decisions, gary cahill's second-half strike looked to be sending chelsea through to the next round, before their former player david luiz equalised to bring about extra time. blues forward eden hazard then scored a penalty for the home side after thiago silva's handball in the box in the first half of extra time, but the psg captain soon atoned for his error with a goal of his own six minutes from time to secure the ligue 1 side's progression to the quarter-finals, much to the delight of goading rival fans online. here are some of the best memes and tweets from social media on the night... psg striker zlatan ibrahimovic had called the chelsea players 'babies' for their antics on wednesday night . chelsea players' heads are replaced with those of babies following their champions league exit to psg . chelsea captain john terry is parodied as a cry baby, 'terry tiny tears' by one twitter user . chelsea's players are shown in nappies in the aftermath of the ibrahimovic sending off incident . another rival fan makes light of ibrahimovic's comments with a cleverly captioned photo . jose mourinho made up as a baby following ibrahimovic's jibe from his post-match interview .", "y": "psg beat chelsea on away goals in the champions league last 16. they had been reduced to 10 men after zlatan ibrahimovic was sent off. despite that, the french side managed a 2-2 draw at stamford bridge. ibrahimovic called the chelsea players 'babies' after the game. fans have mocked the blues' exit on social media. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "wales scrum-half rhys webb has become the latest player to sign a national dual contract. the welsh rugby union announced 26-year-old webb is the eighth player to agree a deal that is funded by the wru and wales' regional teams - in webb's case, the ospreys - following sam warburton, dan lydiate, jake ball, samson lee, rhodri jones, tyler morgan and hallam amos. webb has been one of wales' form players this season, scoring four tries in his last seven tests. rhys webb (centre) has signed a national dual contract with the welsh rugby union and the ospreys . 'rhys has established himself as a proven international scrum-half and fully deserves a national dual contract,' wales head coach warren gatland said. 'he has impressed at regional level for the ospreys, and this ensures his future here, which will prove an enormous benefit to professional rugby in wales.' and webb added: 'i am enjoying my rugby at the ospreys and with wales, and this allows me to build on that. scrum-half webb has four tries in his last seven tests and has impressed during the rbs 6 nations . 'now my future is confirmed, i can focus all my attention of becoming a better rugby player.' webb, who lines up for wales in next saturday's rbs 6 nations finale against italy in rome, is set to be a key part of gatland's world cup plans later this year. wru group chief executive roger lewis said: 'rhys webb is a fantastic player and talent, who is a great addition to our list of national dual-contracted players. 'we now have an incredible mixture of experience and youth who have committed their future to wales and the regions.' webb hits the turf after tackling ireland's sean o'brien during wales' impressive win on saturday .", "y": "rhys webb is the eighth player to sign dual contract with the wru. sam warburton, dan lydiate, jake ball, samson lee, rhodri jones, tyler morgan and hallam amos are the other welsh players on dual contracts. scrum-half has four tries in his last seven tests for his country. webb says he can now focus all attention of becoming a better player."}, {"x": "cesar azpilicueta may be chelsea's\u00a0mr reliable but it's doubtful blues boss jose mourinho will be seeking his advice on team selection if his five-a-side line-up is anything to go by. the defender nicknamed 'dave' was asked to select from his favourite team-mates and the 25-year-old spaniard went out of left field by picking two goalkeepers, petr cech and thibaut courtois, and arsenal's nacho monreal as his only defender. chelsea boss jose mourinho is unlikely to be talking tactics with\u00a0cesar azpilicueta . but azpilicueta\u00a0made up for his unorthodox defence by selecting eden hazard in midfield and diego costa as his striker. \u2018firstly, i apologise to any of my old team-mates if i missed you out, but it was so hard just picking five,\u2019\u00a0azpilicueta told the chelsea website. azpilicueta picked an unorthodox five-a-side team with two goalkeepers including\u00a0petr cech . azpilicueta's side would be hard to score against with cech and thibaut courtois between the sticks . \u2018i've played with some great goalkeepers. i don't know, there are too many to choose from! \u2018can i pick two goalkeepers? well, it is my team! i'm going for petr and thibaut.\u2019 arsenal's nacho monreal would have his hands full as the only defender in the five-a-side team . at least the attacking options looked good with chelsea's eden hazard as the\u00a0midfielder . chelsea striker diego costa would link up in attack with hazard in\u00a0azpilicueta's side . \u2018i'm not going to pick myself, so the defender in my side is going to be nacho monreal from arsenal. he is my good friend, we know each other from osasuna and he is a good competitor. \u2018my first attacking player is eden hazard. it's for obvious reasons.\u2019 \u2018my striker will be diego costa. i know he's going to compete, be strong. i think we are going to have a good team with these players.\u2019", "y": "cesar azpilicueta was asked to pick side from his favourite team-mates. the chelsea defender picked goalkeepers petr cech and thibaut courtois. he completed line-up with\u00a0nacho monreal, eden hazard and diego costa."}, {"x": "manuel pellegrini has claimed that manchester city\u2019s players would never surround the referee in the way chelsea harangued dutch official bjorn kuipers during their champions league exit to paris saint-germain. jose mourinho\u2019s side were fiercely criticised for urging kuipers to send off psg star zlatan ibrahimovic on wednesday, and pellegrini warned there must be a limit to what teams will do to achieve victory. \u2018you will never see the city players surround the referee,\u2019 said pellegrini. \u2018maybe you can discuss with the referee about a decision but just one moment in the game. every time the referee has a decision you have all the players on top of him and it\u2019s impossible for the referee to work. zlatan ibrahimovic (centre) holds his hands up after the challenge as the chelsea players begin their protests . chelsea striker diego costa makes a beeline for ibrahimovic as bjorn kuipers raises the red card . chelsea players surround kuipers during chelsea's champions league clash against psg . chelsea's players surround the dutch official as he sends off ibrahimovic (second right) in the first half . \u2018i think all the managers prepare their players to win, but there are different ways to win. you must analyse which is the correct way. they always try to pressure the referee in every decision, so the referee always has problems.\u2019 the premier league champions are in danger of surrendering their title to chelsea. and pellegrini\u2019s position will come under more scrutiny if city go out of the champions league at barcelona on wednesday. manuel pellegrini claims that he would like to extend his contract at the etihad despite interest from napoli . napoli boss rafael benitez is yet to be offered a new contract with the italian serie a side . his agent, jesus martinez, has suggested that the 61-year-old chilean could take over from rafael benitez at napoli this summer, but pellegrini claimed that he would like to extend his contract at the etihad. he said: \u2018i have a contract here until june 2016 and i will stay. if i can extend it i will. when i sign a contract i always try to finish it.\u2019 pellegrini must decide whether to reinstate captain vincent kompany at burnley today after dropping the defender for last week\u2019s win at home to leicester city.", "y": "manuel pellegrini has hit out at chelsea for their lack of respect to officials. chelsea crowded bjorn kuipers during the midweek clash with psg. the players urged kuipers to send off zlatan ibrahimovic during the game. pellegrini says there needs to be a limit to what teams will do to win."}, {"x": "cristiano ronaldo is the ultimate professional but lionel messi is more naturally gifted, according to former team-mate of both superstars deco. the now-retired 37-year-old played with messi during their time together at barcelona, while he has also shared the pitch with ronaldo as part of portugal's national side. while deco respects both players who have shared the last seven ballon d'ors between then, he concedes that messi hold the edge in terms of pure 'talent' - although he suggested that another former barca team-mate ronaldinho could be better than both. argentine phenomenon lionel messi (centre) gets deco's vote as the world's most talented player . messi and cristiano ronaldo (right) have shared the last seven ballon d'or titles between them . the real madrid superstar is the game's consummate professional according to his former team-mate . jose mourinho is the best manager in the world according to his former porto playmaker . '[leo and cristiano] are different,' he told fourfourtwo. 'messi was born with talent. cristiano also has talent but it's amazing how hard he works at it; how professional he is. 'it's difficult to pick one but maybe leo is the best i've ever played with. although, ronaldinho did things that i've never seen anyone do.' during the q&a session, deco also singled out former porto manager jose mourinho as the best manager he has ever worked with after changing the mentality of portuguese football. 'i think he's the best, though i've had many great coaches: fernando santos, carlo ancelotti, felipe scolari,' deco said. 'however, mourinho brought something different. he brought ambition because in those days in portugal it was difficult to imagine that one of our clubs could win the champions league.' deco (left) and ronaldo train together while away on international duty with portugal . deco played with the argentina phenomenon during their time together at the nou camp . deco insists that ronaldinho (bottom right) could do things with the ball that others can't .", "y": "deco has played with both cristiano ronaldo and lionel messi. portugal international believes messi shades it in the talent stakes. former barcelona star hints that ronaldinho could be better than both."}, {"x": "manchester city are offering free coach travel to fans travelling to crystal palace for their bank holiday monday clash. the match kicks off at 8pm in the capital, meaning supporters would have no chance of getting back to manchester on the train following the game. as a result, the premier league champions have stepped in and are putting on transport themselves, free of charge. manchester city fans have been offered free coach travel for their match to crystal palace in april . manuel pellegrini's side travel to selhurst park for an 8pm kick-off on bank holiday monday . city have been given 2,500 tickets for the televised clash at selhurst park on easter monday. however, sections of the club's support had threatened to boycott the match in protest at what they believe to be inconsiderate scheduling. a statement on the club's website reads: 'to thank fans for their unwavering support throughout the season, we are pleased to announce we will be offering free round-trip coach travel for our easter monday fixture against crystal palace on 6 april, which kicks-off at 8pm. city fans would be unable to watch the entire match and then catch a train home to manchester . last time manchester city went to selhurst park, yaya toure scored in a 2-0 victory over the eagles . 'with the end of the season rapidly approaching, this game is sure to be a memorable one and you\u2019re not going to want to miss it.' in september, city officials slashed ticket prices by 50 per cent for their trip to arsenal. travelling fans were set to be charged \u00a364.00 for an adult ticket, while over-65 seats were priced at \u00a327.25 and the under-16 bracket was set at \u00a324.00. city, however, subsidised the prices for season-ticket holders by 50 per cent meaning they were charged \u00a332 for an adult ticket, \u00a313.62 for an over 65 ticket and \u00a312 for a junior ticket.", "y": "manchester city travel to crystal palace for an 8pm kick-off on april 6. city fans would have no way of getting home on the train after the game. as a result, the club are laying on free coach travel for supporters. the champions have been given 2,500 tickets for the televised clash. click here for all the latest manchester city news."}, {"x": "chelsea have agreed terms on \u00a32.3million deal for romanian teenage right back cristian manea. the 17-year-old, who plays for viitorul constanta, has already made his debut for the national side when he played against albania last may. manea doesn't turn 18 until august but chelsea have moved quickly to secure him after interest from arsenal, ajax and udinese. chelsea have agreed terms on a \u00a32.3million deal for romania right back cristian manea (left, pictured in 2013) as sportsmail reported, chelsea made initial moves last september to outline a deal with manea expected to sign a five-year contract and then be loaned out to either vitesse or real mallorca. manea has developed quickly under the guidance of first team coach and former romania captain gheorghe hagi. chelsea manager jose mourinho and his staff have been trying to secure manea's signature and now have it .", "y": "chelsea have agreed terms on a deal for teenage right back cristian manea. arsenal, ajax and udinese were also showing interest in the 17-year-old. manea is expected to sign a five-year contract before going on loan. chelsea beat west ham 1-0 at upton park on wednesday. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "after feasting on too many fermented crabapples, a drunk squirrel has been filmed struggling to escape a snowy american backyard. its torment begins when he takes a tumble off a tall tree he would usually traverse so gracefully. at first, the cameraman thinks the animal has hurt itself in the fall but soon realises it simply can't hold his crabapple. misery: the squirrel's problems begin when it falls from a tall tree into a snowy back garden in america . fall: at first, the cameraman thinks the animal is hut but soon realises the small rodent is simply drunk . daunting: the drunk squirrel eyes up the challenge ahead - a small mound of snow between him and an open fence . his next great challenge is the small mound of snow between him and the open fence in an american backyard - a simple task made very difficult by his inebriated state. several attempts to charge up the hill end in failure - leaving the resilient rodent lying flat on his back gazing up at the branches he fell from earlier. he seems to have found a solution to his never-ending escape attempt when he targets a different region of the snow to the left - but several more attempts also end in failure. in a sober state, the squirrel may simply have strolled around the fence which ended just a few feet to the right. the shaky footage has gone viral since being uploaded to live leak and youtube where it has already gained tens of thousands of hits. after a few minutes of persistent climbing, the squirrel finally reaches the top of the tiny expanse of snow and rushes home - presumably to get some rest. persistent: the little animal continuously charges at the small mound of snow but always ends up flat on his back . escape: finally, after minutes of continuous jumping - much of it on the spot - it reaches the fence it could simply have walked around . freedom: with a similar lack of grace, the squirrel darts through the fence and up a slightly easier hill .", "y": "it tries and fails continuously to escape from snow american back garden. the video has gone viral with over 100,000 hits since surfacing on youtube. but the drunk squirrel struggles to climb small mound of snow to escape. after a few minutes of persistence, it makes it to open fence and runs home."}, {"x": "thiago silva leapt high, and powered a fantastic header looping over the head of thibaut courtois into the far corner of chelsea's net, dumping jose mourinho's team out of the champions league. it was, undoubtedly, a brilliant piece of play from the brazilian, but immediately the inquest began as to how chelsea had allowed the centre back so much space. the answer, it seems, is that captain john terry, rather than marking his opponent, was tussling with his central defensive partner as the corner came in. as the corner comes into the box, john terry grabs hold of gary cahill, who is running towards his own goal . terry is clearly grappling with his team-mate as he attempts to move towards thiago silva . terry did eventually reach silva, but by then the brazilian had jumped high to head the ball home . with the ball in the air, terry can be seen grappling with gary cahill, as both chelsea men get caught under the ball. terry did eventually find a way past his colleague, but arrived too late and couldn't get off the ground, leaving silva free to head home. the goal drew psg level on the night, and in the tie, but the vital second away goal sent the visitors through to the quarter-finals. it was also the second goal chelsea had conceded from a corner to a psg centre half, after david luiz had sent the game to extra time. the psg captain still had plenty to do, but his looping header gave thibaut courtois no chance at all . silva celebrates the goal that knocked chelsea out of the champions league at the last 16 stage . the chelsea players trudge back towards the halfway line, despondent after twice conceding a lead .", "y": "gary cahill was running back towards his own goal to defend corner. john terry was trying to get towards thiago silva as ball came in. terry pulled back cahill, slowing both men down, leaving silva to score. psg's second knocked chelsea out of champions league on away goals. click here to read martin samuel's full match report."}, {"x": "an african-american brooklyn state senator has been forced to apologize for saying white people eat differently to black people. velmanette montgomery was slamming the imminent closure of key food supermarket as a sign that the new york city borough is becoming gentrified. speaking to the brooklyn paper on tuesday, montgomery (d-clinton hill) said: 'supermarkets are an important part of the community. it\u2019s an important amenity, especially for black and brown communities. apology:\u00a0velmanette montgomery said white people can shop at expensive boutiques but black people can't . 'when you\u2019re talking about a white community, it can be a little boutique, because white people don\u2019t eat the way we do.' the observation prompted a wave of criticism, forcing montgomery to issue a statement of apology. 'it was an unfortunate statement and i didn\u2019t mean to offend anyone,' she told new york\u2019s wcbs-tv. montgomery claims she was trying to explain that the neighborhood's low-income families would not be able to afford produce sold in an upmarket supermarket or boutique store. the landlord of the eight-story building which houses key foods said he hopes to lease the space to another supermarket after the closure in may. her comments came as she slammed the imminent closure of key food supermarket in clinton hill, brooklyn .", "y": "velmanette montgomery said white people can shop at expensive boutiques but black people can't. she was addressing the imminent closure of key foods in clinton hill. later apologized saying she 'didn't mean to offend anyone'"}, {"x": "a catholic priest, suspended after a mail on sunday probe found he was in a sham \u2018gay marriage\u2019 with a pakistani immigrant, has been reinstated. father donald minchew, 67, was removed from his ministry a year ago after confessing that he entered the civil partnership in 2008 to help the family friend obtain a british passport. but church superiors have revealed his partnership has been dissolved and they have been assured the home office no longer wants to pursue the matter. return: father minchew has been reinstated by church superiors after his civil partnership was dissolved . in a letter to parishioners last week, prelate monsignor keith newton said he had lifted fr minchew\u2019s suspension \u2018after much prayer and discussion\u2019. the home office refused to comment. it is not known what happened to fr minchew\u2019s ex partner, mustajab hussain, 33. confronted last year, fr minchew, said: \u2018you are talking to a ruined man. i am finished.\u2019 fr minchew, who had been based at st mary\u2019s church, croydon, could not be reached for comment. father minchew had been based at st mary\u2019s church, croydon, pictured, before he was suspended . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "father donald minchew, 67, suspended after sham 'gay marriage' exposed. catholic priest has now been reinstated by church superiors. comes after civil partnership with a pakistani immigrant has been dissolved."}, {"x": "gennaro gattuso has applied for the job as manager of oldham athletic. the italian world cup winner, 37, joins an eclectic list of more than 120 candidates for the post at the league one club which includes former netherlands international winston bogarde. video scroll down to see gattuso losing the plot as ofi crete manager . gennaro gattuso wants to be the next manager at league one oldham athletic . gattuso, who played 73 times for his country and lifted the world cup in 2006, is currently unattached after spells in charge of fc sion, palermo and ofi crete. he made his name as a tough tackling midfielder at rangers before he returned to italy with salernitana in 1998. gattuso, who also applied for the hamilton academical job in january, would go on to make more than 300 appearances for ac milan during a 13-year stint at the san siro. oldham remain without a manager after lee johnson jumped ship to join league one rivals barnsley in february. gattuso enjoyed hugely-successful 13-year spell with milan, where he won two champions league titles . johnson is set to face a hostile reception when he returns to boundary park with his new club on saturday. oldham spoke to paul scholes about the likelihood of taking over from johnson but the manchester united legend, who lives in the town, decided that the timing was not right. others to be linked with the job include ex-west bromwich albion manager alan irvine, former manchester city coaches scott sellars and steve eyre and iain dowie, who managed the club from 2002 to 2003.", "y": "gennaro gattuso wants to be next boss of league one oldham athletic. he has had spells in charge of fc sion, palermo and ofi crete. the 37-year-old also applied for hamilton academical job in january."}, {"x": "a rural snake catcher could not believe his eyes when he saw an image of an eastern brown snake stealing a sausage right off a barbeque. but after being assured by his best friend, who took the image, newcastle reptile controller geoff delooze now believes the image is authentic, and it is no fake snake . mr delooze told daily mail australia he had never seen anything like the image, which was taken at a picnic on the blue mountains, on all his years on the job. the bizarre image shows an eastern brown snake eating a sausage whole straight off a barbeque . \u2018i couldn\u2019t believe it. my best mate took the images from a picnic he was having. otherwise i would have had trouble believing it was real,\u2019 he said. the ravenous reptile reportedly appeared in front of a large picnic, snatched the snag then disappeared back into the bush. \u2018snakes usually avoid people at all costs. i think what\u2019s happened is that this one had grown so big-it looks over two metres long from the width of the head-that it had developed somewhat of an attitude.\u2019 mr delooze said he contacted some american snake research teams, who confirmed it was not unheard of for snakes eat outside of their natural diet. snake catcher geoff delooze said he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the picture, which was taken by his best friend . the image was taken at a picnic in the blue mountains, west of sydney . \u2018they said they had heard of some python eaters feeding their snakes chicken and things like that. so i guess it\u2019s plausible.\u2019 he said while eastern brown snakes usually survive on rodents, as reptiles they will also eat anything they can fit in their mouth.", "y": "snake catcher geoff delooze was given the image by his best friend. the snake appeared at a picnic and stole the sausage off the\u00a0barbecue. he said eastern brown snakes will eat whatever they can fit in their mouths."}, {"x": "an adorable video of a toddler singing along to an ed sheeran hit has gone viral after being posted online. daniel breki mccollough, 2, from reykjavik, iceland, is seen standing in front of a microphone holding a guitar and singing as his mum's boyfriend heigar ingi arnason plays the song thinking out loud on the acoustic guitar. the video which was posted only yesterday has already notched up over 13 million views and 368,125 likes with viewers posting thousands of comments praising the duo. scroll down for video . daniel breki mccollough is pictured really performing the ed sheeran cover alongside his mum's boyfriend . one commenter, kate ward, wrote: 'so adorable!!!!!! he is a little shy as you see at the end but boy can that little man play a convincing guitar, even tuned it somewhere in there so cute that dad sings along with him to help the confidence - which was rocking!' noleen magill posted: 'this has to be the cutest thing ever bless that wee darling and his wee facial expressions, just brilliant.' the two-year-old toddler, from\u00a0reykjavik, iceland, has had 13 million views with his thinking out loud cover . daniel and his mum's boyfriend, heigar ingi arnason, had an earlier youtube hit when they covered sam smith's hit lay me down. this amassed over 25,000 hits . but it is also arnason's voice that has delighted viewers. callum davy wrote: 'never mind the child, that isn't ed sheeran playing guitar and singing live, the guy i assume to be her dad is amazing!' jordan haimes posted: 'did anybody take notice of how good the guy with the guitar who was actually singing was, amazing.' while evelyn reyes said: 'someone find the guy that's singing please i must see his face.' heigar ingi arnason played the acoustic guitar out of shot, but his voice caught the attention of viewers . daniel's mum aldis bjork oskarsdottir said: 'we posted the video online to show my brother in london. 'he misses daniel and likes to know how he's doing.' the duo had an earlier youtube hit when they covered sam smith's hit lay me down which had over 25,000 hits.", "y": "daniel breki mccollough, 2, sings ed sheeran's thinking out loud. the toddler from reykjavik, iceland, sings along with mum's boyfriend. it was originally posted online for the toddler's uncle in london. the video has already notched up 13 million views and 368,125 likes."}, {"x": "david moyes' real sociedad side saw off bottom club cordoba 3-1 at the\u00a0anoeta stadium on sunday night, as the visitors had three men sent off in a fiery affair. aleksandar pantic was given his marching orders after just six minutes for the visitors, but this didn't stop florin adone from giving them a shock lead in the firs-half. imanol agierretxe equalised for sociedad before the interval though and chori castro was able to make the most of the one-man advantage after the break to give the hosts a 2-1 lead. inigo lopez was then shown two yellow cards in quick succession, before\u00a0substitute\u00a0alfred finnbogason wrapped up the\u00a0win with a late goal. daniel pinillos became the third cordoba player to be sent off in injury time on a truly awful night for the club. more to follow later... real sociedad's striker imanol agirretxe (right) in action with\u00a0cordoba's defender adrian gunino (left) agirretxe celebrates scoring the equalising goal for real sociedad to level the scores at 1-1 on sunday . real sociedad (4-2-3-1): rulli, martinez, ansotegi, berchiche, zaldua, granero (vela 66), prieto, pardo, canales, castro (bergara 80), agirretxe (finnbogason 89) booked: ansotegi . scorers: agirretxe 33, casto 75 . cordoba (4-3-3): krhin, garcia, heldon (luso 35), bebe, andone (cartabia 80), pinillos, gunino, lopez, pantic, carlos, zuculini (fidel 50) booked: heldon, zuculini, carlos, bebe, lopez,\u00a0cartabia . sent off: pantic, lopez, pinillos . scorers: andone 12 . david moyes' side are currently 9th in la liga with 36 points from 28 games following sunday's win .", "y": "florin andone opened the scoring for cordoba after\u00a0aleksandar pantic was sent off early on. imanol agierretxe equalised for real sociedad before half-time. chori castro gave the home side a 2-1 lead on 75 minutes. inigo lopez was shown two yellow cards to be sent off for cordoba five minutes later. alfred finnbogason wrapped up the win for the hosts with a late goal as daniel pinillos became the third cordoba player to be sent off."}, {"x": "thousands of runners took part in the reading half marathon in soaring temperatures today. more than 18,000 participants took on the\u00a013.1 mile berkshire race, which has been described as 'flatter and faster' than previous years. the race was won by stephen amos kiplagat from kenya, who completed the course in just over one hour, three minutes and ten seconds. on your marks, get set, go: more than 18,000 runners took part in the vitality reading half marathon 2015 . the first woman to cross the finishing line was 24-year-old lily partridge, who completed her first ever half marathon in\u00a0one hour, ten minutes and 32 seconds. the sunny weather got the better of some runners, with several being taken to medical tents and one man, in his 30s, collapsing near the finishing line,\u00a0reading chronicle\u00a0reports. the man was treated by medical staff and is believed to have made a full recovery. runners today wore everything from tu-tus to fred flintstone costumes and looked sweltering in the warm conditions. the reading route is generally see as of the fastest in the country and is always incredibly popular as it falls five weeks before the london marathon. going strong: a runner in an orange tu-tu took on the\u00a0the 13.1 mile berkshire race . the first ever reading half marathon was organised and run in 1983, when the start and finish venue was reading university at white knights park. there were 5,000 runners and it was won by a 21 year old local university student, mark curzons in a time of one hour, seven minutes and forty-five seconds.", "y": "thousands took part in the reading half marathon on sunday. the 13.1 mile race was won by stephen amos kiplagat from kenya. first woman,\u00a0lily partridge, was running her first ever half marathon."}, {"x": "ben youngs choked back tears of more six nations title misery and admitted: \u2018we are all devastated to go so close but not get the job done.\u2019 the scrum-half was outstanding in an incredible game that left england ruing all those missed chances against scotland the week before. they hardly missed a chance at twickenham this time but a dejected youngs, who scored two fine tries, insisted: \u2018all the lads are devastated. we felt for most of the game we had a chance but just could not make that gap bigger when we needed. we just could not get the job done. ben youngs admitted after the france win that the england players were all devastated to miss out on six nation glory at twickenham on saturday . ben youngs goes over the line to give england an early lead in their six nations clash . youngs (left) celebrates after scoring one of two tries for england against france . captain chris robshaw (right) wanders off the twickenham pitch after his country's win against france . courtney lawes appears dejected as he trudges off the pitch after the final whistle at twickenham . head coach stuart lancaster walks down the tunnel after watching his country's 55-35 victory against france . \u2018each time we got a try they seem to get one back and that was the biggest disappointment. but we were determined not to leave anything out there or waste any chances. it\u2019s not very often you score seven tries, beat france and walk off feeling pretty sick. \u2018but at least we have the consolation of winning a big game at twickenham and showing people that we can finish off moves and score plenty of tries when we play this way.\u2019 head coach stuart lancaster admitted: \u2018it\u2019s disappointing to miss out on the title by a small margin again. it\u2019s becoming an unfortunate habit and a not very nice one. but i can\u2019t fault the guys for the total commitment and effort. \u2018we played some cracking rugby and scored some great tries. but credit to ireland for winning the title. it was another case of what might have been had we got this try or that one last week.\u2019", "y": "england beat france 55-35 at twickenham in the six nations on saturday. stuart lancaster's side fell short of 26-point win required to win six nations. ben youngs admits the players were all devastated after coming so close."}, {"x": "eden hazard has praised chelsea's 'important win' over hull; a result which sent them back to winning ways at the top of the premier league. the chelsea midfielder was on target inside two minutes at the kc stadium to put his side ahead, but the three points were only secured late on when substitute loic remy made it 3-2. speaking to sky sports after the match, hazard said: 'it was important after the draw at home [with southampton]. we have nine finals to play. we have to win everything if [we] want to bring the trophy to stamford bridge. eden hazard celebrates after putting chelsea 1-0 up inside two minutes at the kc stadium . loic remy was brought on in the 75th minute against hull and had scored in the 77th to make it 3-2 . 'we know when you play away, it's always difficult, particularly when you play here. i remember last season, the game was difficult. today was the same. the most important [thing] was to win.' remy was only brought on in the 75th minute, and netted his goal two minutes later to secure three points for jose mourinho's side. the frenchman admits that the goal was his biggest moment in a chelsea shirt so far. hazard (left) watches on as his shot flies past allan mcgregor and into the back of the net . remy pokes home to put chelsea 3-2 up; securing the three points and a six-point gap at the top of the league . 'yes, of course. it's a good moment for me,' remy told sky sports. 'i think the work of all the team, we are working properly and training every day to get results and success, so for us it's really important to win this kind of game and we're still on top of the league. we'll keep going in this way and we'll see at the end of the season. 'it's always frustrating when you're on the bench, but i think we make the difference with the guy on the bench and whoever is playing, no matter who is on the pitch, as soon as the manager needs us we have to be ready for a fight and to win games. it's simple.'", "y": "eden hazard scored inside two minutes to put chelsea ahead at hull. the game was only won late on as loic remy scored to make it 3-2. hazard admits it was important for chelsea to return to winning ways. remy was frustrated to be on the bench, but says that the whole squad are ready to come and fight when they are called upon."}, {"x": "scott brown insists his edinburgh escapades are in the past and he is focused on the future. the celtic skipper was photographed slumped in a street in the capital only four days before sunday's league cup final against dundee united. however, brown, who picked up his third medal in the tournament and also his first as captain, said: 'i don't think i'm the first player to make a mistake and probably won't be the last. scott brown lifts the scottish league cup, just four days after being photographed slumped in the street . brown now insists that he has moved on from the incident, and is focused on winning games for celtic . 'but i've spoken to the manager, it's been dealt with and now all i'm doing is moving on. 'i'm sure the club, the manager and the fans know that my total focus will always be on the matches coming up and nothing else but winning for celtic. 'it was a real honour as captain to lift the league cup on sunday and we now want to push on and try to bring our fans even more success this season. 'that's all we're thinking about.' brown says he has discussed the matter with manager ronny deila (right) and the issue is now over .", "y": "scott brown was photographed slumped in a street in edinburgh last week. celtic captain played in the league cup final win on sunday. brown says he has put the incident behind him now. celtic are pushing for a domestic treble after clinching first silverware."}, {"x": "chris ramsey is relishing his role as semi-permanent queens park rangers manager, regardless of the four-point margin between the west london club and 17th place. ramsey joined qpr as academy manager after 10 years with tottenham, and picked up the managerial reins until at least the end of the season after the departure of harry redknapp in february. the former brighton right back, whose side host everton on sunday, found himself out of work for more than half a year after being relieved of his duties in north london at the end of last season, and admits he was desperate to return to the game \u2013 irrespective of the circumstances. chris ramsey insists he is relishing his role as semi-permanent queens park rangers manager . \u2018i had seven months at home watching frasier, jeremy kyle and homes under the hammer!\u2019 said ramsey. \u2018of course i would rather be here in this situation than be out of work and worrying where the next job or paycheque is going to come from. \u2018i'm in a fantastic situation - i'm one of 20 managers in the best league in the world.\u2019 ramsey has a fight on his hands if qpr are to remain in \u2018the best league in the world\u2019, and while no physical confrontation took place, the 52-year-old admitted to a \u2018heated exchange\u2019 with his players when 3-0 down at half-time against crystal palace a week ago. the qpr boss instructs his players during a training session ahead of their clash against everton . however, ramsey knows simply rollicking his players each week won\u2019t be enough to save qpr\u2019s season. \u2018we\u2019ve had some strong words before each game to be honest, and sometimes you have to take a different tact because the effect of that speech goes,\u2019 ramsey continued. \u2018sometimes you have to look at the game and the situation, and use different strategies to get the players ready to perform. \u2018the players didn\u2019t throw the towel in against palace. we talked about making sure the fans weren\u2019t embarrassed any more in the second half of the game. \u2018so matty (phillips) scores a goal like he\u2019ll probably never score again. if he shoots from there again i don\u2019t think i\u2019ll be too happy, unless it goes in.\u2019 qpr suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of alan pardew's crystal palace last weekend .", "y": "queens park rangers are 19th in the premier league after 29 games. chris ramsey admits he is relishing the fight as qpr boss. ramsey joined qpr as academy manager after 10 years at tottenham."}, {"x": "southampton winger lloyd isgrove has joined sheffield wednesday on an emergency loan deal until the end of the season. the pacy 22-year-old, is another product of the club's famed youth academy, and joins the owls soon after signing a new two-year-contract extension at st mary's. the wales under-21 international has made four appearances for the southampton first-team this season and came off the bench in their opening game of the campaign against liverpool at anfield. southampton winger lloyd isgrove, 22, has joined championship side sheffield wednesday on loan . isgrove, pictured here against ipswich, has made four appearances for southampton's first-team this season . wednesday, who are managed by one-time southampton manager stuart gray, are currently 12th in the sky bet championship table with nine games left to go. isgrove joins his new club in time for a possible debut in saturday's yorkshire derby away at rotherham united. les reed, southampton's director of football, told saintsfc.co.uk: 'this is a great opportunity for lloyd to demonstrate his prowess at a championship club and get some more valuable first-team experience.' southampton director of football les reed hopes that isgrove will benefit from playing regularly on loan .", "y": "lloyd isgrove has joined sheffield wednesday until the end of the season. the 22-year-old southampton winger is a product of the club's academy. he has made four appearances for the saints' first-team this season. southampton director of football les reed hopes the loan deal will help him."}, {"x": "barcelona coach luis enrique is optimistic that holding midfielder sergio busquets can recover from injury in time for sunday's el clasico match against real madrid at the nou camp. enrique said on saturday that busquets 'isn't 100 percent but he will be there' for the clash against barca's rivals in what could be a potential decider for the league title. busquets has been sidelined for the last three games since injuring his right ankle against villarreal in the copa del rey. midfielder sergio busquets could make his return to barcelona's first-team against real madrid on sunday . barcelona coach luis enrique will be hopeful that busquets can return in time for the crucial el clasico match . javier mascherano has filled in for barcelona in the holding midfield position during busquets' injury . javier mascherano has played in his place and would do so again against madrid if busquets isn't fit enough. barca go into el clasico off the back of six consecutive victories in all competitions, the last of those confirming premier league side manchester city's exit from the champions league. madrid, meanwhile, arrested their mini slump of three games without a win after a 2-0 triumph over levante, courtesy of a brace from gareth bale. busquets has been sidelined for barcelona's last three games but could return in time to face real madrid .", "y": "sergio busquets could return for barcelona against real madrid on sunday. he has been sidelined for barca's last three games with an ankle injury. the el clasico fixture could potentially decide spain's league title this year."}, {"x": "real madrid players appeared to be in high spirits as they put the finishing touches to their preparations for the potential la liga title decider against barcelona this weekend. the two clubs, who occupy the top two spots in spain's top flight, are set to face each other at the nou camp on sunday. gareth bale's brace in a 2-0 win over levante last weekend arrested a run of three games without victory for los blancos, but the game against barca will undoubtedly represent a far sterner test. real madrid players ramp up their efforts in training ahead of the crucial game against rivals barcelona . the game against barcelona, 'el clasico', could prove to a deciding game in the title race in la liga . real madrid forward cristiano ronaldo has scored 41 goals in all competitions for his club so far this season . real madrid goalkeeper iker casillas dives to make a save from a shot in training ahead of sunday's game . the catalans come into el clasico off the back of six consecutive wins, the last of which confirmed premier league side manchester city's exit from the champions league. madrid boss carlo ancelotti has been under intense pressure in recent weeks from the fans and board alike and the italian will know that a victory against barca would go along way towards assuaging those concerns. meanwhile, world-record signing bale, will be keen to carry on the form he showed against levante, which marked his first two goals in nine games. the forward had also been on the receiving end of some stick from the crowd. real madrid boss carlo ancelotti will be hoping to relieve some of the pressure on him with a win on sunday . ancelotti watches on as ronaldo controls the ball and prepares to dribble against his team-mates in training . ronaldo watches on as real madrid team-mate gareth bale plays the ball in training ahead of sunday's game . ronaldo, bale and modric are put through their paces as real madrid prepare to take on barcelona on sunday . bale and real madrid team-mate marcelo warm up during the session at the valdebebas training ground .", "y": "real madrid will travel to the nou camp to face barcelona on sunday. the game could potentially decide the winner of la liga this season. barcelona have won their last six consecutive games. madrid won their last league game 2-0 against levante."}, {"x": "kevin doyle is following steven gerrard and frank lampard to america after signing for mls side colorado rapids. doyle \u2013 who is currently at championship wolves \u2013 has signed a two-and-a-half year deal with the rapids starting on july 1. the ireland striker, 31, says he was convinced to move across the atlantic after speaking to international team-mate robbie keane, who is at la galaxy. but before doyle\u2019s american adventure begins he says his aim is to try and get wolves back into the premier league. kevin doyle will head across the atlantic to continue his career in the mls . wolves beat derby 2-0 on friday night and are only outside the top six on goal difference. doyle said: \u2018i am delighted and very excited to be moving to the colorado rapids. \u2018with so many great players moving to mls to join up with the great american talent already there, it's a great time to play in this league. \u2018i know from talking to robbie keane that mls is a great league to play in and i look forward to being another top irish player there. \u2018i will be sad to leave wolves, a truly great club that i've had the privilege to play for. i will always be grateful to the fans for their support; it is they who make molineux such a special place. \u2018to be involved in the current squad that is on an exciting run is now my only focus, as it would mean so much to me to see us get back to the premier league.\u2019 doyle becomes the latest player to swap the premier league for mls with gerrard and lampard moving to la galaxy and new york city fc and shaun maloney who joined chicago fire in january.", "y": "doyle, who made his name at reading and is now at his second spell at wolves, will head across the pond on july 1. the ireland international signed a two-and-a-half year deal. before he leaves molineux, he hopes to fire wolves back to the top flight."}, {"x": "crystal palace mascot kayla the eagle may be facing an uncertain future at the club but she seemed more than happy to be pictured with manager alan pardew on saturday. the bald eagle's home eagle heights wildlife foundation has fallen into financial mire and faces closure, meaning kayla would no longer be able to attend matches at selhurst park. but it didn't stop her from performing her pre-match duties ahead of the crunch premier league clash between crystal palace and queens park rangers. crystal palace manager alan pardew poses for a picture with club mascot kayla the eagle . bt sport presenter rachel stringer holds kayla the eagle ahead of saturday's clash between palace and qpr . pardew poses with stringer and kayla ahead of the match at selhurst park . kayla happily posed with boss pardew as well bt sport presenter rachel stringer before her customary outing in front of the selhurst park crowd prior to kick-off. but her appearances at the club are under threat unless the wildlife park are able to raise \u00a310,000 in emergency funding to remain open until the summer. kayla made her first appearance at palace back in 2010 and eagle heights have urged supporters to each donate \u00a31 to save the foundation and safeguard kayla's future at selhurst park. kayla the bald eagle prepares for her pre-match appearance at selhurst park on sasturday . kayla, in her twenties, has been making appearances at crystal palace for the last five years . kayla's handler chris belsey told news shopper in february: 'it is a horrible situation for us. we are a small family-run business, we've been open for 19 years. 'the animals are pretty much going unless we get serious funds now. it could happen in the next week or so. 'i am hopeful that people can help and that we will be here in the summer, then we can have a good financial boost. 'we've already had to close the reptile house. it looks like the camel will have to go, if things get any worse, the bird will have to go as well.' anyone wanting to donate to save eagle heights wildlife foundation can do so here.", "y": "crystal palace face qpr at selhurst park in premier\u00a0league on saturday. kayla the eagle has been making appearances at selhurst since 2010. alan pardew posed for pictures with the mascot ahead of the game. kayla's home eagle heights wildlife foundation is facing closure. her future at selhurst is in doubt if the park cannot raise enough funds. crystal palace fans have been urged to each donate \u00a31 to help."}, {"x": "russia's sergey kovalev stopped canada's jean pascal early in the eighth round saturday night to retain his three world light heavyweight titles. the large bell centre crowd booed when referee luis pabon stopped the fight, with the dazed pascal (29-3-1) against the ropes from a series of blows from kovalev (27-0-1). and the canadian wasn't happy with the stoppage, immediately calling for a rematch after the bout was stopped, insisting: 'i was still in the fight. sergey kovalev retained his three world light heavyweight titles after victory over jean pascal . kovalev's arm is lifted aloft by the fight referee after stopping pascal in the eighth round . russian kovalev retained his wba, wbo and ibf titles during the bout in montreal . kovalev (right) lands a right to the head of canadian pascal during the light heavyweight bout . the russian kovalev (left) lands a left to pascal's body during the unified bout in montreal . the fight was the first time that pascal (right) had been stopped in his career . 'kovalev looked to have won seven of the eight rounds in the scheduled 12-round bout. 'how i started i didn't like,' said kovalev. 'but after the fourth round i got control of jean and what you saw -- i got him with a good right hand and he lost.' kovalev retained his wba, wbo and ibf titles. pascal, the former wbc champion from montreal, was stopped for the first time in his career. kovalev (left) hands a head shot on pascal with his right during the fight at the bell centre . kovalev (right) gets a punch with his right to the head of pascal as his opponent tries to avoid it . canadian pascal (right) lands a body shot on kovalev during their championship bout . pascal looks dazed in his corner as he is given a pep talk during the fight at the bell centre . pascal gets the standing count from the referee after falling in the third round of the fight .", "y": "sergey kovalev retains three world light heavyweight titles. russian stopped canadian jean pascal in the eighth round."}, {"x": "a new statue of mahatma gandhi in london\u2019s parliament square was described as \u2018a magnificent tribute\u2019 by david cameron after he unveiled it yesterday. the 9ft bronze figure marks 100 years since gandhi began his peaceful struggle for india\u2019s independence from the british. at the ceremony, a band played indian classical music on sitars, the country\u2019s flags festooned the square and schoolchildren stood in the crowd to watch. prime minister david cameron meets with gandhi's grandson gopalkrishna, right, at westminster . the statue of the indian leader was unveiled in westminster today by the nation's finance minister . mr cameron described gandhi as 'one of the most towering figures in the history of world politics' mr cameron said: \u2018this statue is a magnificent tribute to one of the most towering figures in the history of world politics \u2013 and by putting mahatma gandhi in this famous square, we are giving him an eternal home in our country. \u2018many of his teachings remain as potent today as when he first made them. \u2018this statue celebrates the incredibly special friendship between the world\u2019s oldest democracy and its largest, as well as the universal power of gandhi\u2019s message.\u2019 the privately funded work, created by philip jackson, shows gandhi dressed in a shawl and traditional dhoti skirt, with his hands clasped. indian finance minister arun jaitley, who helped unveil the statue, said: \u2018how many countries celebrate the life work of a man who opposed it with vehemence for more than three decades? not many.\u2019 gandhi stands opposite a statue of sir winston churchill, who described him as a 'half-naked \u2026seditious fakir'. the statue by philip jackson is located on parliament square, directly across from winston churchill .", "y": "david cameron described gandhi as 'a towering figure in world politics' the 9ft statue was unveiled on the 100th anniversary of gandhi's campaign. gandhi's statue is located in parliament square across from churchill. churchill described gandhi as a 'half-naked \u2026seditious fakir'"}, {"x": "leeds united have been hit with more bad news as the championship outfit's chief operating officer matt child has quit his role at the club with immediate effect. child, who is a lifelong leeds fan, took control of the day-to-day running of the club after president massimo cellino was banned by the football league from having any involvement. however child decided to resign from his post at elland road on monday morning, leaving the club to look for a new chief operating officer. leeds united chief operating officer matt child has left his role at the championship outfit . child took control of the day-to-day running of the elland road club following\u00a0massimo cellino's ban . leeds have yet to make an official comment on the reason behind his surprise departure. the whites go into their last seven league games in 13th position. neil redfearn's side drew 1-1 with championship strugglers blackpool on saturday. leeds united drew 1-1 with championship strugglers blackpool at bloomfield road on saturday .", "y": "leeds chief operating officer matt child has left role with immediate effect. the lifelong leeds fan took control of club following massimo cellino's ban. leeds are 13th in the championship with seven games left to play."}, {"x": "arsenal are in talks over extending their pre-season tour of asia later this year. the gunners will head to singapore in the summer to take part in the barclays asia trophy, together with everton, stoke and a singapore select xi. the tournament will run from july 15-18, but there are plans in place to play an extra match in thailand a few days later. arsenal are in talks over extending their pre-season tour of asia later this year with an extra game . arsenal will head to singapore to compete in their first ever asia trophy before the start of next season . manchester city won the last asia trophy, beating sunderland in hong kong in july 2013 . details for the clash are yet to be confirmed and finalised, but arsenal are likely to face a thai premier league xi in bangkok. arsene wenger's men will then fly back to london for the annual emirates cup tournament before the start of the new season. as per usual, arsenal are likely to travel to austria for a behind-closed doors training camp in addition to the asia trip. galatasaray's didier drogba holds the emirates cup after his team won the trophy defeating arsenal in 2013 .", "y": "arsenal are in talks to extend their pre-season tour of asia. gunners will head to singapore to take part in the barclays asia trophy. everton, stoke city and a singapore xi will take part in the competition. but, arsenal may stay longer as they plan an extra game in thailand. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "fulham have been hit with a misconduct charge by the football association following their recent championship clash against leeds. the cottagers had defender kostas stafylidis sent off for collecting two yellow cards in the space of a minute early in the second half as they crashed to a 3-0 home defeat. kostas stafylidis is shown a yellow card for screaming at the linesman against leeds . scott parker and his team mates react toward referee chris kavanagh after he sends of stafylidis . stafylidis leaves the pitch after being sent off against leeds . an fa statement read: 'fulham fc have been charged by the fa for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from aggressive behaviour. 'the allegation relates to an incident which occurred in or around the 51st minute of their fixture against leeds united fc on march 18 2015.' fulham have until march 25 to respond to the charge.", "y": "kostas stafylidis was sent off for picking up two yellow cards in quick\u00a0succession. fulham players surrounded referee\u00a0chris kavanagh after the sending off. fulham have until march 25 to respond to the charge."}, {"x": "hearts are celebrating the scottish championship title after hibernian's defeat to rangers confirmed the gorgie club's return to the top flight. a 3-0 victory at falkirk on saturday stretched hearts' lead over second-placed hibs to 23 points and their city rivals could not stop their crowning as champions for another week as they suffered a 2-0 loss to rangers. former hearts left-back lee wallace put rangers on the way to a victory in leith that had major ramifications across the scottish capital. lee wallace (centre) is congratulated by his team-mates after giving rangers the lead away to hibernian . hearts' genero zeefuik celebrates after giving his side two-goal lead against falkirk . hearts head coach robbie neilson, who was attending a coaching course on sunday, had wanted his team to finish off the job at home to queen of the south next saturday but the maroon half of the city were no doubt celebrating a hibs defeat with even more fervour than usual. hearts have won 25 of their 29 league games so far and have only lost once - at home to falkirk in january. speaking immediately after their latest game against falkirk, neilson said: 'tomorrow morning, i'll be at stirling university getting my pro licence, with a business management course starting at 9am, so it'll be very exciting i'm sure. the hearts players celebrate as they beat falkirk to edge closer to an impressive title win . kenny miller slots home to put the game beyond doubt for rangers and close the gap on hibernian . 'i'll be checking my phone regularly, i'm sure. i'll be there with some other managers, paul hartley will be there so it'll be good to catch up with him. 'if we win the league tomorrow, great. if it's the following week at home to queen of the south, then even better. i'd rather go into the queens game needing a result if i'm honest. 'we'd like to deliver a performance worthy of the supporters and clinch the league ourselves.' hearts captain danny wilson applauds the fans following saturday's victory against falkirk . wallace slams home the opener just before half-time to put the away side in control at easter road .", "y": "hearts are already celebrating winning the scottish championship title. rangers beat hibernian on sunday to confirm hearts' promotion. hearts lead second-placed hibernian by a whopping 23 points. hearts have won 25 of their 29 league games so far, losing just once."}, {"x": "two mps nearly came to blows in the commons in a row over a 'bitch' jibe aimed at employment minister esther mcvey. tory andrew griffiths, 44, and labour's ronnie campbell, 71, squared up to each other \u2013 with mr campbell challenging mr griffiths to 'get outside'. the row came after tory ms mcvey was targeted by labour over her role in welfare cuts. she accused labour's john mcdonnell of having asked people in her merseyside constituency to 'lynch the bitch'. employment minister esther mcvey (left) accused a labour mp of\u00a0asking people in her constituency to 'lynch the bitch'. tory andrew griffiths and labour's ronnie campbell (right) then squared up to each other . as labour mps mocked ms mcvey, mr griffiths demanded that mr campbell stop laughing at her. then they left their seats and confronted each other, resulting in serjeant-at-arms lawrence ward, the sword-carrying official in charge of commons security, ordering them to leave the chamber. they continued their feud in the members' lobby before going their separate ways. last night mr campbell said: 'he [griffiths] was shouting at me and pointing. i told him to get outside and we had a bit of an altercation. he said, 'go on, hit me, i'll call the police and have you in court'.' mr griffiths said: 'it was handbags. i was defending esther's honour. i am gentleman.' the row was sparked after speaker john bercow had taunted ms mcvey during a debate, saying she sounded like 'a washing machine that does not stop'. as labour mps mocked ms mcvey, mr griffiths (pictured) demanded that mr campbell stop laughing at her .", "y": "tory mp esther mcvey was targeted by labour over her role in welfare cuts. she accused mp of telling people in her constituency to 'lynch the bitch' tory andrew griffiths and labour's ronnie campbell almost came to blows. they confronted each other and were ordered to leave the chamber."}, {"x": "these are the fleeting moments in which a man makes a breath-taking escape through a tiny gap in his prison cell bars. filmed from inside a south african jail cell the 33 second clip shows the slender man posing briefly inside before hauling himself between the minuscule gap in a furious bid for freedom. local website thesouthafrican.com\u00a0claims the cell is a standard police holding cell.the escapee achieves the feat with speed and confidence. posing confidently: an audience gathers as the man prepares himself to slip through the jail cell's bars . the first 20 seconds: it takes the escapee little time to get his head and shoulders through the minuscule gap . falling to freedom: the man finally pulls his hips through the gap and flies out the other side head-first . using the lower bars to hoist himself up the escape artist gets his head and shoulders, after a little effort, through the bars in less than 20 seconds. onlookers on the other side of the cell stare at the man, making no attempt to either help him or stop the escape. in the final-touch and go moment of the effort the man pulls his hips through the gap despite wearing what appears to be a bulky belt. he strains to get the whole of his frame through the bars before popping out the other side and tumbling onto the ground below, head first. the video has appeared online entitled 'how to escape a from a holding cell in south africa'. correctional authorities in the country may have to rethink their jail cells now that the information is out.", "y": "skinny houdini makes incredible escape from south african jail cell. the escape artist wriggles his way to freedom in just 30 seconds. a crowd gathers outside to watch the slim escapee perform the feat. man pulls his slight frame through tiny gap in the bars before tumbling out."}, {"x": "ofcom is to canvas the views of thousands of football fans as it probes a complaint by virgin media about the way \u00a31.7 billion-a-year premier league football rights are sold to broadcasters. armchair supporters and regular match-goers are to be asked for their views as part of the regulator's inquiry. ofcom also said it would be looking at changes in the prices charged by broadcasters for sports channels. bt sport share the rights with sky to broadcast premier league football throughout the season . the regulator is in the midst of an investigation after virgin argued that the english top flight screened fewer live matches than other top european leagues, contributing to higher prices for pay-tv packages. in an update published on monday, it said that its probe continued to progress with no decisions reached at this stage and that it was reviewing consumer research it had recently received from virgin media. it added: 'ofcom will also carry out new consumer research, which will canvas views of fans who attend matches and those who watch them on tv. thierry henry (left) and jamie carragher are part of the star-studded team sky sports employ as pundits . 'it will look at the value viewers place on watching the premier league. we will also be monitoring changes in retail prices of sports channels as the investigation progresses.' the fans' research will build on views already sought from football bodies, clubs, fans' groups, broadcasters and policing organisations. virgin had argued that the latest premier league rights auction should be suspended as ofcom probed the process, but the regulator declined and allowed the sale to go ahead last month. virgin media are unhappy with the way the premier league sell their rights for such a huge price . it resulted in sky and bt paying a combined \u00a35.14 billion to screen top-flight games for the 2016-2019 seasons, a 70 per cent increase on the current deal. ofcom said prior to the auction that there was no 'urgent need' to delay it and that it was carrying out its probe 'expeditiously' given that the auctioned matches will start to be broadcast from august 2016. it said it had the power necessary to alter broadcasting arrangements before this time, should its probe find there had been an infringement of competition rules.", "y": "premier league fans to have the chance to give their views on the way football rights are sold to tv companies like sky sports and bt. virgin media launched a complaint over the way they are dealt with. sky and bt \u00a0paid a combined \u00a35.14billion to screen top-flight games. click here for all the latest premier league news."}, {"x": "fifa presidential challenger michael van praag has labelled the decision to hand the 2026 world cup rights in north america to fox without a tender process as 'very strange'. fifa's secretary general jerome valcke has admitted the world governing body 'did what we had to do' to ensure there was no legal action from fox over moving the qatar 2022 tournament to the winter. van praag, who is one of three challengers to current president sepp blatter, said at uefa's congress in vienna: 'i have read there was no tender and in 2015 that is not the way we work any more. it is very strange.' fifa presidential candidate michael van praag queried fifa's decision to hand fox the 2026 world cup rights . jerome valcke, fifa's secretary general, said fifa 'did what they had to do' with the rights . prince ali bin al hussein (left) is another candidate standing against current ruler sepp blatter . former portugal international luis figo is the other final candidate hoping to replace blatter . van praag, prince ali bin al hussein of jordan and former portugal international luis figo are standing against blatter in the may 29 election. blatter turned down a public televised debate and will not even address the uefa congress on tuesday about his plans for a fifth term. instead he will deliver his usual presidential address in the morning and the other candidates will speak at the end of congress. figo told reporters in vienna he also backed greater financial transparency in fifa, plus wanted a wider debate on introducing video technology and sin-bins into football.", "y": "fifa awarded 2026 world cup right in north america without a process. jerome valcke said they did what they had to do to ensure no legal action. michael van praag says 'in 2015 that is not the way we work'"}, {"x": "this is the adorable moment a hungry raccoon exercises a degree of caution as he's offered a treat. video footage, viewed more than two million times, shows the furry animal hiding in a hollowed-out out tree trunk. then, as a piece of food is presented, he cautiously reaches his small paws forwards. with his eyes on the prize, he delicately clutches the nibble tight. bystanders are heard laughing in the background as they watch the timid critter in action. once he's got his treat, the raccoon retreats back into his hidey-hole. the heartwarming clip was filmed by russian youtube user, lgreko100. it was captured at an unknown location last year and recently resurfaced. dinner is served: this is the adorable moment a hungry raccoon exercises a degree of caution as he's offered a treat . come on: video footage, viewed more than two million times, shows the furry animal hiding in a hollowed-out out tree trunk . thank you! then, as a piece of food is presented, he cautiously reaches his small paws forwards . so long: once he's got his treat, the raccoon retreats back into his hidey-hole .", "y": "the heartwarming clip was filmed by russian youtube user, lgreko100."}, {"x": "a fisherman got the fright of his life when the catch he was reeling in was attacked and stolen by a great white shark. filmed in the bay of islands, new zealand a man can be seen fishing from the side of a boat \u2013 his rod bent under the pressure. struggling to reel in the seemingly huge fish, the man states \u2018he\u2019s not happy about coming over here anyway.\u2019 the fishing rod bends under the pressure as the man attempts to reel in the seemingly huge catch . but as his winding becomes less resistant, the video maker remarks that everything is okay as the notion of the fish reaches the surface. lifting the catch from the water, the filmmaker asks \u2018what have we got?\u2019 before cursing the man\u2019s luck at the state of the fish. although difficult to see in the video, the fish doesn't appear to be alive or in one whole piece. although difficult to see in the video, the fish doesn't appear to be alive or in one whole piece . out of nowhere a great white shark leaps from the water and snatches the fish from the line . undeterred, the fisherman continues to lift the fish from the water with the intention of bringing it onboard. but suddenly out of nowhere a great white shark leaps from the water and with its huge jaw opened, snatches the fish from the line. on board, the people react in shock and burst into laughter as the shark continues off around the side of the boat and disappears with a splash. the great white shark is so huge it has no natural predators other than the killer whale . according to grind tv, the guide undertaking the fishing trip belongs to captain bucko\u2019s fishing charters, who remarked that he had never seen a great white shark in the bay of islands before. the great white is a species of large lamniform shark found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. due to its huge size and powerful bite force, the marine mammal has no natural predators other than the killer whale. the people react in shock as the shark continues off around the side of the boat and disappears with a splash .", "y": "the man's fishing rod bends under the pressure of his large catch. as the fish breaks the surface of the water it does not appear to be alive. suddenly a great white shark leaps from the sea and steals the catch. the fishing incident took place in the bay of islands in new zealand."}, {"x": "a misfiring rafael nadal had trouble hitting the mark but the third seeded spaniard still had enough to beat american donald young 6-4, 6-2 on tuesday and advance to the fourth round of the bnp paribas open. nadal, a three-time champion at indian wells, looked out of sorts in a sloppy opening set slamming an easy overhead into the net to give young an early break and then later double-faulting to hand over another. but the 47th ranked young was no better at finding the target saving just two of eight break points as a fist-pumping nadal walked off stadium court at the indian wells tennis garden with the victory. rafael nadal was far from at his best in beating donald young on tuesday at indian wells . nadal moved through to the fourth round of the bnp paribas open in california . the spaniard saw off his american opponent 6-4, 6-2 at the indian wells tennis garden . while the opening set was a comedy of unforced errors the second saw nadal flash some of his top form as he raced to a 5-1 lead closing out the match in a tidy 80 minutes. ninth seeded czech tomas berdych had earlier kicked off another sunny day of action with a straight-forward 6-4, 6-2 win over american steve johnson. jack sock, however, will carry the american flag into the round of 16 after rallying past 15th seeded spaniard roberto bautista agut 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. thirteenth seeded frenchman gilles simon scored a comfortable 6-2, 7-5 victory over german qualifier michael berrer while czech lukas rosol was a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3) winner over dutchman robin haase. young failed to capitalise on his break of serve in the first set against the spaniard . nadal celebrates a place in the next round of the masters 1000 event on the us west coast .", "y": "rafael nadal beats donald young 6-4, 6-2 at bnp paribas open. straight-sets victory for the spaniard sees him into fourth round. nadal looked sloppy in first set before raising his game in the second."}, {"x": "a children's spider-man fancy dress outfit has been recalled by asda due to safety fears after a parent complained the battery pack blew up and flew across his living room. the \u00a312.50 light-up costume has been taken off shelves across the country after an investigation by the supermarket chain discovered a fault with the battery. the investigation was sparked after a complaint from steve slaughter, who bought the outfit for his son stephen to wear on world book day. steve slaughter, who bought the outfit for his four-year-old son stephen to wear on world book day. pictured steve slaughter with son stephen, wife gillian and daughter eva . mr slaughter, from middlesbrough, complained to asda earlier this month after the detachable chest piece - containing a battery pack - appeared to blow up and flew across the living room. fortunately it was not being worn at the time by four-year-old stephen. 'i'm not a scientist and i don't know much about batteries but this thing is potentially lethal,' the 57-year-old reportedly told the middlesbrough evening gazette. 'the box literally flew across the floor with a huge force and landed at my feet. 'when i looked to see what happened i found the bottom part of the batteries had been blown away.' a spokeswoman for asda said: 'asda george has issued a recall of its spider-man light-up dress-up costume. 'the wrong batteries have been included inside the costume's removable light-up unit resulting in a potential safety issue. the \u00a312.50 spiderman costume that has been recalled by asda due to safety concerns . asda said that the 'wrong batteries' had been included with the light-up fancy dress costume resulting in a 'potential safety issue' 'the care and safety of our customers is our number one priority, which is why we have taken the precautionary decision to recall the product based on the outcome of our investigation.' customers who have already purchased the costume have been advised to return it and claim a full refund.", "y": "asda recalls \u00a312.50 spider-man fancy dress outfit due to safety fears. supermarket investigation discovers fault with the costumes battery pack. comes after a complaint from steve slaughter complained to store. the battery pack on his four-year-old son's outfit appeared to blow-up. customers who bought the costume are being advised to return it."}, {"x": "derbyshire have strengthened their bowling options for the natwest t20 blast with the signing of australian quick nathan rimmington. the melbourne renegades paceman will represent the county for the entire twenty20 campaign, joining kiwi martin guptill and sri lanka's tillakaratne dilshan as an overseas player at the county ground. australian quick nathan rimmington (left) has signed for derbyshire for this year's natwest t20 blast . the melbourne renegades paceman will represent the county for the entire twenty20 campaign . derbyshire's elite performance director graeme welch said: 'nathan brings a wealth of experience bowling at the death which will be vital as we look to progress in the natwest t20 blast. 'people will have watched him in the big bash and know the quality he will bring to the side. 'not only will he be a valuable asset at the end of the innings, he will also provide us with a proven strike bowler with the new ball. 'the club are working on bringing nathan over early in order for him to be available to play league cricket from april which will be an ideal way to get him match fit, settled and ready to go for the first game in may.' the right-armer has claimed 65 wickets in 59 twenty20 games with career-best figures of five for 27. 'i'm really looking forward to joining up with the derbyshire squad for the natwest t20 blast,' he said. 'i want to play my part, both on and off the field, as we look to get in the mix for a quarter-final place and more.' sri lanka's tillakaratne dilshan (left) and new zealand's martin guptill will also join the county .", "y": "australian bowler nathan rimmington joins derbyshire for t20 campaign. melbourne renegades paceman has 65 wickets in 59 twenty20 games. he joins international batsmen martin guptill and tillakaratne dilshan."}, {"x": "tottenham defender eric dier has been ruled out of the england under 21 international against czech republic through injury. dier suffered a black eye in spurs' 4-3 win over leicester on saturday and the area has swollen up badly. the football association announced on monday that the 21-year-old would remain with the north london club for assessment this week. eric dier suffered a whack to the face during tottenham's 4-3 win against leicester on saturday . dier flicked on a spurs corner to set up harry kane for the opening goal at white hart lane . west bromwich albion striker saido berahino has also been ruled out through injury . middlesbrough striker patrick bamford, on loan from chelsea, has withdrawn from the under 21 sqaud . dier will therefore miss friday's friendly in prague, but he could return for the young lions' match against germany at middlesbrough three days later. the fa also revealed boro's on-loan chelsea striker patrick bamford and bournemouth forward callum wilson had withdrawn from gareth southgate's squad for the double-header through injury. west brom's saido berahino was also ruled out with a foot problem over the weekend so southgate has called up fulham striker cauley woodrow instead.", "y": "eric dier got a whack in the face during tottenham's 4-3 win over leicester. defender will remain with club and miss england u21 friendly on friday. dier could return for young lions' match against germany three days later. patrick bamford, callum wilson and saido berahino have also withdrawn."}, {"x": "queens park rangers midfielder karl henry is hoping he can quickly lose the deja-vu feeling his side's current plight of form is giving him. henry knows all too well what relegation feels like having lost the battle to stay up when working under terry connor at wolverhampton wanderers in 2012. like current hoops boss chris ramsey, the inexperienced connor was given the managerial reigns following the exit of a more experienced manager in the form of mick mccarthy. queens park rangers midfielder karl henry vies for the ball with crystal palace ace yannick bolaise . harry redknapp was replaced by chris ramsey at the west london club but results have failed to improve . but 32-year-old henry is hoping that's where the similarities end, he told the mirror: 'this is very similar to when terry took over at wolves. 'i just hope the outcome is not the same. it is tough for chris coming in at this stage, with the transfer window closed and having to rally the troops. but i believe in what he is trying to do. mick mccarthy feels the pressure and was later replaced by terry connor, but wolves were still relegated . midfielder henry applauds the fans as wolves were relegated in the rain in 2012 under connor . 'as a player you definitely draw on previous experiences and there are other players in the squad who have been in relegation battles, some they have won and some they haven't. 'but no one in our dressing room is crumbling and no one is feeling sorry for themselves. 'you have to look forward. games are running out so we have to act quickly, we know the next few games are crucial.'", "y": "karl henry hopes queens park rangers can survive relegation this season. henry tasted relegation with former club wolverhampton wanderers. wolves changed managers in similar fashion during that season in 2012. terry connor\u00a0unsuccessfully\u00a0took over from experienced mick mccarthy."}, {"x": "arjen robben has been ruled out of holland's games against turkey and spain with a torn abdominal muscle. the bayern munich forward was substituted in the first half of his club's bundesliga 2-0 defeat to borussia monchengladbach on sunday and the dutch football federation (knvb) has now confirmed his absence. a statement on the knvb's official website read: 'arjen robben has informed national coach guus hiddink of his withdrawal for the upcoming matches of the dutch team against turkey and spain. arjen robben tore a stomach muscle in bayern munich's loss to borussia monchengladbach on sunday . robben had only just returned from a back injury but now faces an absence of several weeks . robben heads down the tunnel in the 24th minute after going off injured for munich . 'hiddink will decide at a later stage if he will call up a replacement for the injured robben.' bayern revealed on their website after the game that robben would be out for 'several weeks', and chairman karl-heinz rummenigge added: 'this news is at least as bad as the defeat.' holland face turkey on saturday in european championship qualifying group a, where they lie third behind the czech republic and iceland after losing two of their first four games. spain then visit the amsterdam arena for a friendly on tuesday. dutch boss guus hiddink will be without robben for the forthcoming international friendlies . manuel neuer (centre) spills a shot from raffael as bayen munich lost to borussia monchengladbach .", "y": "arjen robben will miss holland's matches against turkey and spain. robben went off injured during bayern munich defeat on sunday. bayern suffered shock 2-0 defeat against borussia monchengladbach. the attacker has torn a stomach muscle and is out for several weeks."}, {"x": "chelsea manager jose mourinho has picked up a fair number of 'haters' en route to being one of the best managers in football. pep guardiola, arsene wenger, iker casillas and cristiano ronaldo all fall into the category of fellow professionals of the game that have had a public spat or falling out with the man. but it seems the portuguese maestro also upsets people outside of football after movie star viggo mortensen revealed he is far from a fan. chelsea manager jose mourinho and arsenal manager arsene wenger are kept apart by the fourth official . lord of the rings star\u00a0viggo mortensen reveal he is far from a fan of chelsea manager mourinho . mortensen, who is also known as the great nemesis of dark lord sauron in lord of the rings, supports real madrid and has spoken of his disdain for the 52-year-old. he told grantland: 'there's a real character whom i loathe but find entertaining and that's jose mourinho. 'i like real madrid, and when mourinho coached them he basically destroyed the team psychologically. the damage he did to the fan base and the whole structure of the club will last for a while.' mourinho shakes hands with barcelona's coach pep guardiola before their champions league semi-final .", "y": "real madrid fan viggo mortensen reveals his disdain for jose mourinho. movie star mortenson played aragorn in lord of the rings trilogy. mortenson is a real madrid fan and did not enjoy mourinho's spell in spain. lord of the rings actor claims he loathes the 52-year-old\u00a0portuguese\u00a0boss."}, {"x": "not content with second spot at fifa's goal of the year award, republic of ireland women's forward stephanie roche has added another wondergoal to her collection. the 25-year-old came in just behind colombia forward james rodriguez's world cup superstrike in the 2014 puskas award contenders - and if this effort is anything to go by she could be walking fifa's red carpet alongside the likes of cristiano ronaldo and lionel messi again this year. last year roche took three touches before smashing in from outside the box for peamount united against wexford youths, but this time she needed just two to find the net with a brilliant dipping shot from 20 yards out for the republic of ireland against costa rica. stephanie roche (far left) opens up her body to take down a cross-field ball just outside the penalty area . having taken a touch to get the ball under control and out of her feet, roche blasts a shot with her left foot . the costa rica has absolutely no chance in stopping the wonderstrike from roche (now out of shot) roch (second left) celebrates her strike as her team-mates wheel off to praise her latest wondergoal . roche (no 12) accepts the plaudits of her team-mates after scoring the republic of ireland's first goal . latching on to a cross-field ball from diane caldwell, roche took a touch to control the ball before striking it in mid-air over the goalkeepers head and into the net. after the game roche said that her coaches had been telling the side to make sure they improved their finishing. 'sue (ronan) and paul (martyn) and the rest of the staff have been telling us that we have to finish our chances,' roche said. cristiano ronaldo (left) and lionel messi (second left) were with roche at january's ballon d'or ceremony . roche poses at the ballon d'or ceremony in january where she finished second for goal of the year . 'i was glad that i had the opportunity to get the shot off. 'i gave denise (o\u2019sullivan) a shout because i knew it was on my better foot, and luckily enough she left it for me and i managed to get it out of my feet and get a shot.' ireland ran out 2-1 winners with megan campbell adding a second goal before a reid burke own goal pulled one back for the visitors.", "y": "stephanie roche scored a brilliant goal for republic of ireland women. she was runner-up in the 2014 puskas awards behind james rodriguez. this time she took two touches before crashing in left-footed drive. roche could be at awards with cristiano ronaldo and lionel messi again."}, {"x": "blackpool supporters are planning to protest against the championship club's owners, the oyston family, by going to watch\u00a0north west counties premier division club afc blackpool instead. fan group tangerine knights are to stage a protest at bloomfield road ahead of blackpool's match with leeds on saturday before going see the non-league side face bootle afterwards in a game that has been delayed by 15 minutes to accommodate the added spectators. supporters beamed messages criticising the oystons on the stadium's west stand on tuesday night ahead of their 3-0 defeat by charlton athletic in front of a depleted crowd at home. blackpool supporters beamed messages on the west stand of bloomfield road before tuesday night's game . fans displayed the messages on bloomfield road ahead of their 3-0 defeat by charlton athletic . blackpool are all but guaranteed to be relegated from the championship as they sit 18 points from safety with eight games remaining, and they have not won since january 31. afc blackpool play in the ninth tier of the english football pyramid and their ground has a 1,500 capacity, some 16,000 less than their championship counterparts. yet the seasiders have been running on empty, and fans have been staying away from bloomfield road.\u00a0tangerine knights spokesperson stephen smith told bbc radio lancashire: 'it is a joint protest - it is not just to do with the football club this week. 'it's a joint venture with leeds fans, against not only karl oyston being a regional representative on the football league board, but it's against the football league as well and the various things they have done over the past couple of years.' blackpool supporters are planning to protest against the championship club's owners, the oyston family . fan group tangerine knights are to stage a protest at bloomfield road ahead of blackpool vs leeds united . blackpool chairman karl oyston pictured in the stands in august 2010 during a then-premier league match .", "y": "blackpool sit bottom of the championship and are 18 points from safety. the seasiders are all but guaranteed relegation to league one. blackpool fans plan to protest outside of bloomfield road on saturday. they will then go watch non-league side afc blackpool instead."}, {"x": "former republic of ireland striker david connolly has announced his retirement from football with immediate effect. the 37-year-old made over 400 senior club appearances during his career, with watford, feyenoord, sunderland, leicester and southampton among a host of clubs he played for, while he won 41 international caps. connolly joined sky bet league two side wimbledon in january after his contract with portsmouth was cancelled by mutual consent but, after managing one goal in eight appearances, he has decided to hang up his boots following discussions with his manager and former team-mate neal ardley. former republic of ireland striker david connolly scores his side's third goal against cyrpus back in 2001 . connolly told the dons' official website: 'i pulled neal aside for a heart-to-heart chat and i felt that now was the time to call it a day. 'as time has gone on i felt that starting games was difficult and so too was travelling up and down the country to come off the bench for 10 minutes or so. neal needed a striker that could play off (adebayo) akinfenwa and start games and that wasn't me.' ardley told dons player: 'i tried to talk him around, but his mind was made up. i have invited david to come back and do coaching at the club whenever he is ready.' connolly played for a whole host of english clubs, including sunderland (pictured here in 2007)", "y": "former republic of ireland striker david connolly has retired from football. connolly won 41 international caps for his country. his former clubs include watford, sunderland, leicester and southampton. most recently, connolly played for league two side wimbledon."}, {"x": "liverpool forward raheem sterling has shelved contract talks until the end of the season. the development casts further doubt over the england international\u2019s long-term future at anfield. sterling has been locked in talks over a contract extension for several months but the 20-year-old has told club officials he wants to focus on the remainder of liverpool\u2019s premier league season and on winning the fa cup. liverpool forward raheem sterling has postponed talks over a new contract until the end of the season . the development casts further doubt over the england international\u2019s long-term future at anfield . appearances this season: 39 . goals: 10 . the news will be met with anxiety by club chiefs, who are desperate to secure sterling on a long-term deal and the next round of talks, when they recommence in the summer, will be critical, with his existing \u00a335,000-per-week deal expiring in 2017. given sterling\u2019s status as one of europe\u2019s top emerging talents, real madrid and bayern munich are watching on closely. likewise, premier league clubs will also enter the race if it becomes clear sterling is available. liverpool ace sterling has been locked in talks over a contract extension for several months now . sterling has told club officials he wants to focus on the remainder of liverpool\u2019s premier league season . bayern munich and real madrid are keeping a very close eye on the talented liverpool youngster . liverpool manager brendan rodgers claims sterling has been offered an \u2018incredible deal\u2019 \u2014 which is understood to be close to \u00a3100,000-per-week. rodgers has previously insisted sterling is close to putting pen to paper, but as it stands there is no agreement. the anfield boss has called the jamaican-born forward the best young player in europe and is under increasing pressure to ensure the club keep their jewel in the crown. whether liverpool finish in the top four is likely to be a factor in sterling\u2019s decision. the pacy attacker is said to have been offered a deal worth close to \u00a3100,000 per week to stay at anfield . liverpool manager brendan rodgers is keen to tie down the 20-year-old to a new contract at anfield . liverpool manager rodgers has described the jamaican-born forward as the best young player in europe .", "y": "raheem sterling has put contract talks on hold until the end of the season. liverpool are said to have offered the youngster close to \u00a3100,000-a-week. but sterling has told officials he wants to concentrate on his football. bayern munich and real madrid have been keeping tabs on the 20-year-old."}, {"x": "middlesbrough are considering reviving interest in blackburn striker jordan rhodes this week. the championship promotion chasers lost ground after losing 3-0 to new leaders bournemouth on saturday. blackburn have insisted rhodes is not for sale but defeat to brighton yesterday has left their slim play-off chances hanging by a thread and boro hope to persuade them to strike a deal for the scotland international. middlesbrough are keen on signing blackburn rovers' scotland international striker jordan rhodes (left) 25-year-old rhodes has scored 16 goals in 38 appearances for blackburn so far this season . middlesbrough will try to strike a loan before thursday's deadline with the view to a permanent \u00a310 million transfer. derby county are also understood to be interested in the 23-year-old. blackburn have an fa cup quarter-final replay against liverpool looming but rhodes is ambitious to play in the premier league and boro could represent his best opportunity. his uncle steve agnew is also assistant manager to aitor karanka. middlesbrough boss aitor karanka is keen to sign the striker to help boost his side's promotion chances . rhodes has earned 11 international caps for scotland since making his debut in november 2011 .", "y": "middlesbrough will revive their interest in blackburn forward jordan rhodes. the championship promotion chasers are keen to bolster their squad. blackburn's own promotion hopes are all but gone now after defeat to brighton. rhodes is keen to play premier league football and boro may offer this. boro will look to tie up a loan deal first with a view to a \u00a310m move."}, {"x": "manuel neuer accepted responsibility as bayern munich suffered a surprise defeat to borussia monchengladbach but said the whole team were not good enough to win. bayern were beaten 2-0 at home by monchengladbach after raffael scored either side of half time. he said: \u2018we didn\u2019t create any genuine chances. that wasn\u2019t good enough,' neuer said. \u2018gladbach were very good and defended excellently. manuel neuer says bayern munich were not good enough to beat\u00a0borussia moenchengladbach . neuer admitted his own mistakes during bayern's defeat by gladbach . neuer says he should have done better to keep out\u00a0raffael's goal . \u2018obviously we wanted to do much better and we\u2019ve missed a chance because wolfsburg dropped points. \u2018but it won\u2019t darken our mood. we know what we\u2019re aiming for this season. we\u2019ll look to the future and we\u2019re optimistic.\u2019 bayern still lead the bundesliga by 10 points from wolfsburg, while borussia monchengladbach are third. and neuer was at fault for the opening goal and the german no 1 admitted he should have done better on raffael's strike. \u2018it was the first shot on target from gladbach. i wanted to catch it and hold on to it. i just should have played it safe and palmed it away.\u2019", "y": "bayern munich were beat 2-0 at home by\u00a0borussia monchengladbach. brazilian midfielder raffael scored both goals in the win. manuel neuer says bayern did not create enough chances to win the game."}, {"x": "bayern munich will be without winger arjen robben for several weeks after he suffered a stomach muscle tear in the shock 2-0 defeat to borussia monchengladbach on sunday. robben, who has only recently returned from a back injury, was taken off after just 24 minutes following a challenge from gladbach's tony jantschke. the dutchman could now be a doubt for bayern's champions league quarter-final first leg against porto on april 15 with the club saying he would be out 'for several weeks.' arjen robben tore a stomach muscle in bayern munich's loss to borussia monchengladbach . robben had only just returned from a back injury but now faces an absence of several weeks . robben heads down the tunnel in the 24th minute after going off injured for munich . 'his injury is almost as bad as the defeat,' said bayern munich ceo karl-heinz rummenigge. the winger, who missed last week's win over werder bremen and was a surprise inclusion in the starting line-up on sunday, is the league's second-top scorer with 17 goals this term. deespite suffering their first home defeat of the season, bayern are still 10 points clear at the top of the bundesliga. 'they barely got into our half before they scored their first goal and it's not easy to break down a side who pack their defence,' said bayern boss pep guardiola. munich boss pep guardiola bemoaned his team's first defeat at home in the bundesliga this season . manuel neuer (centre) spills a shot from raffael as bayen munich lost to borussia monchengladbach . monchengladbach's players celebrate their win after the final whistle with supporters . 'we failed to break down their defence and they counter-attacked superbly, but we did all we could. we still have a 10-point lead, but we must fight until the end to defend our title. 'we still have eight games left and we have the chance now to regroup during the international break.'", "y": "bayern munich lost 2-0 to borussia monchengladbach on sunday. arjen robben went off injured after 24 minutes of the encounter. the attacker has torn a stomach muscle and is out for several weeks."}, {"x": "katarina johnson-thompson will compete in the 200metres hurdles and long jump at the great citygames manchester in may. the 22-year-old, who broke jessica ennis-hill's british pentathlon record to land gold at the european indoor championships in prague last week, will compete in the city-centre street athletics event for the first time on may 9. 'i've seen the events on television before and love the idea of competing so close to the public. i can't wait to experience it first-hand for the first time,' she said. katarina johnson-thompson won gold in the pentathlon at the european indoor championships last week . johnson-thompson, running in the 60m hurdles in prague, will run the 200m hurdles in manchester in may . britain's new golden girl will also compete in the long jump at the\u00a0great citygames manchester .", "y": "katarina johnson-thompson is british athletics' latest golden girl. 22-year-old star won pentathlon gold at european indoor championships. 'kjt' has now signed up to compete on home soil in manchester in may."}, {"x": "ross mccormack has withdrawn from the scotland squad for the double-header against northern ireland and gibraltar, the scottish football association has confirmed. the 28-year-old fulham forward picked up a knee injury playing against leeds in midweek. scotland boss gordon strachan has no plans to bring in anyone else for the vauxhall international challenge match against northern ireland at hampden park on wednesday night which is followed by the euro qualifier against group d's bottom side at the same venue on sunday. ross mccormack sits on the deck after injuring his knee for fulham against leeds united in midweek . mccormack has pulled out of the scotland squad to play northern ireland and gibraltar . the scots are in third place in their section with seven points from four games with poland topping the table on 10 points. fulham manager kit symons said after the knock:\u00a0'he got a whack on his knee the first time he went down and the physio assessed him,' 'he came over to the bench and he said he was fine and wanted to carry on. 'but then the second whack on it meant he had to come off. we will know more soon but it is certainly sore at the moment. mccormack is seen by medics at craven cottage before being taken off against his former club .", "y": "scotland ready for double-header against northern ireland and gibraltar. ross mccormack picked up injury against former club leeds united. gordon strachan has no plans to bring anyone else in to scotland squad."}, {"x": "at $450 a kilo aizakura wagyu beef is the most \u00adexpensive meat ever sold in australia. aizakura wagyu beef can trace it\u2019s lineage back to the best beef in japan which supports its hefty price tag and guarantee of quality. called aizakura h178, one 423kg carcass is now currently the only one available for sale and worth the huge amount of $190,000. aizakura wagyu beef is the most \u00adexpensive meat ever sold in australia . the\u00a0sunday telegraph\u00a0reports that anthony puharich will sell the prized cuts from vic\u2019s meat market in pyrmont and victor churchill butchery in woollahra. victor churchill\u2019s woollahra store sold all of its sirloin after just four hours into the first day of sale, adding up to about 20kg. one 423kg carcass is now available for sale and worth the huge amount of $190,000 . 'this one it hit the mark in every way shape and form,' head butcher dennis o\u2019rourke said. wagyu breeder david blackmore and son ben produce the high quality meat. they confirm that the carcass is the progeny of exceptional bloodlines and its origins can be traced back to japan\u2019s most famous cow - kikutsuru from the hyogo prefecture, home of kobe beef. wagyu beef is generally best eaten as thinly sliced carpaccio . once processed at a slaughterhouse in packenham, victoria, the animal was tested, between the 10th and 11th rib, and the one-off quality identified. it also had the highest scores in all of the measurements of quality including, marbling, meat and fat colour. as far as its quality goes the aizakura wagyu beef is comparable to japanese a5 wagyu which is the highest grade achievable. this is only ever given to the finest beef in japan with a score of 11. aizakura wagyu beef is comparable to japanese a5 wagyu which is the highest grade achievable at 11 . australian stock can only score a 9-plus. it means that the beef has a tender, buttery taste with a soft texture. generally it is best eaten as thinly sliced carpaccio.", "y": "called aizakura h178, it is the only one 423kg carcass now for sale. it's currently on the market and worth the huge amount of $190,000. victor churchill\u2019s woollahra store sold all of its sirloin after just four hours. 'this one it hit the mark in every way shape and form,' head butcher says. the aizakura wagyu beef is comparable to japanese a5 wagyu. it's the highest grade achievable with a score of 11."}, {"x": "getting children to welcome a new baby into the home can sometimes prove difficult - especially when it wasn't the playmate they were hoping for. indeed, one mother from colorado filmed the moment she told her daughter she was expecting a boy. footage shows the toddler's smile quickly turning to a frown and then a cry 'no' as she breaks down in tears. 'i want a baby sister!' the little girl dramatically sobs. her mother calmly explains that it isn't possible and she'll be getting a baby brother. 'that's why it's blue,' she says referencing a baby shower cupcake at home. but the girl remains vehemently opposed to the idea. the clip ends with her exclaiming: 'i want a baby sister right now!' hopefully she eventually came around to the idea of having a little brother. caught on camera: one mother from america filmed the moment she told her daughter she was expecting a boy - the infant wasn't too impressed . chain reaction: the toddler's smile quickly turns to a frown and then a cry 'no' as she breaks down in tears .", "y": "a mother from america filmed the scene play out. her daughter\u00a0immediately started crying when she found out she was going to get a brother."}, {"x": "all of the best jobs require bucket loads of experience on a person's cv... and it turns out some of the least desirable vocations do too. a new job opening for a global 'brothel tester' has appeared on a german sex website. the successful candidate will be both university educated and have spent a large amount of time in red-light districts. the german website kaufmich.com is advertising for a brother tester . according to the mirror,\u00a0the job advert first appeared on\u00a0kaufmich.com, which is a website where independent sex workers can sell their trade. the berlin-based business that advertised the job opening is a multinational company which has franchises in china, germany and spain. they are looking for both men and women, preferably with business degrees, who are able to speak several languages, in particular french. understandably with this job, the candidates should all be in possession of an up to date health certificate. candidates for the job should have plenty of brothel experience (picture posed by model) the mirror reports the advert as saying: 'practical experience with many years of brothel visits necessary. 'you should enjoy having fun with people and you should not be afraid of contact.' the role will entail visiting different brothels to check standards of cleanliness, customer service and \u00a0value for money. they will also be responsible for making sure that the men and women in the business carry out safe sex. the red light district in frankfurt, germany, where\u00a0sex trade laws were radically liberalised in 2002 . sex trade laws were radically liberalised by the german government in 2002. laws were originally relaxed in the hope that they would offer a degree of protection to prostitutes who now have access to health insurance and benefits. red light districts have also become much more prominent in germany's major cities - there are between 3,000 and 3,500 established brothels in germany and the trade is now big business.", "y": "a berlin sex business is looking for a man or woman to test their brothels. candidate should have business degree and lots of brothel experience. they will test red light district venues for cleanliness and customer service."}, {"x": "a father has been accused of blowing marijuana smoke into the mouth of his infant child, police said. christopher kling was detained after officers were allegedly shown a smartphone video of him breathing the fumes into the baby's mouth. police were called to reports of a disturbance at the home of the 22-year-old's estranged wife in beaverton, oregon, just before midnight on sunday. christopher kling, 22, has been accused of blowing marijuana into the mouth of his infant child . officers were said to have diffused a row over the pairs children when a concerned family friend passed them the video, according to\u00a0nbc news. the friend was alleged to have told police that he was concerned for the child's safety and claimed this was not the first time kling had blown fumes into the infant's mouth. the video, which has not been released by police, allegedly shows the baby coughing after ingesting the vapor, according to court papers. 'children are one of the most vulnerable in our society and often don't have a voice,' police reportedly told nbc news. 'the beaverton police department is grateful for this family friend that decided to be the voice for this infant.' kling was charged with three felony counts of application of a controlled substance to a minor yesterday. he is currently in washington county jail where his bail had been set at $1,000. police were allegedly passed a video showing kling blowing marijuana into his infant child's mouth. pictured: marijuana (file image)", "y": "christopher kling accused of blowing marijuana smoke into baby's mouth. 22-year-old arrested after police responded to reports of a disturbance. a family friend said to have passed video of kling and the infant to officers. charged with 3 counts of application of a controlled substance to a minor."}, {"x": "a sinkhole opened up in a new jersey suburb on tuesday and swallowed an suv in the process. four homes had to be evacuated by authorities in south amboy after police were alerted to the large hole around 6.30am. the hole was at least 20 feet deep and 15 feet across and appeared where the street reaches a dead end,nj.com reported. scroll down for video . four homes had to be evacuated by authorities in south amboy, new jersey after a large sinkhole opened up and swallowed an suv . a vehicle at the bottom of a large sinkhole in new jersey march 24, 2015. the large sinkhole, believed to have been caused by an underground water main break, forced the evacuations of four new jersey homes about 20 miles south of newark . no one was injured by the sinkhole which reportedly occurred because of a break in a water main. residents reported seeing water running through their backyards for several days. the sinkhole appeared to be getting larger but fortunately for home owners, was spreading in the direction of woodlands. the sinkhole was discovered when a man reported his son's car stolen to police on tuesday morning, only for officers to find it at the bottom of the crevasse. a small suv became a casualty of the sinkhole which opened up at the dead-end of a jersey street . the residents of four homes were evacuated by police on tuesday morning at 6.30am after they were alerted that a sinkhole had opened up dangerously close to the properties . the suv can be seen at the bottom of the sinkhole which was\u00a0at least 20 feet deep and 15 feet across . the sinkhole was discovered after a man reported his son's car stolen to police - only for them to find it in the crevasse (pictured)", "y": "four homes had to be evacuated by authorities in south amboy around 6.30am on tuesday. the hole is at least 20 feet deep and 15 feet across and appeared where the street reaches a dead-end."}, {"x": "diego costa has been ruled out of spain's upcoming matches against ukraine and holland with a hamstring injury. the chelsea striker was substituted with 15 minutes remaining during sunday's 3-2 win at hull and spain on tuesday announced that he would return to the premier league club for treatment during the international break. a statement on spain's official website read: 'diego costa, left the premises of the spanish football federation this morning after undergoing several tests with the medical services of the rfef. diego costa has been ruled out of spain's matches against ukraine and holland with a hamstring injury . costa was taken off with 15 minutes to play during the win away at hull city on sunday afternoon . 'the striker has suffered a level 1 hamstring tear on the biceps femoris of the left thigh, which was previously already noted by the medical services of his club.' the statement continued: 'diego costa will return to chelsea fc where he will undergo the corresponding medical treatment.' the 26-year-old scored his 20th goal of the season with a wonderful curling effort to put the blues 2-0 up on sunday, but he hobbled off before loic remy came off the bench to secure the win for jose mourinho's side. the chelsea boss said afterwards that extra care has to be taken with his star striker when it comes to his hamstring. chelsea manager jose mourinho bemoaned costa's fragility, dating back to last season . 'when a striker is playing, the team needs a goal to win the game and with 15 minutes to go the striker, a guy with a lot of experience of hamstring injuries, says \"it is over for me\", then it is over for him,' mourinho said. 'he has this problem. he tried to play the champions league final for atletico (madrid, last season) and was injured again and again and again. he has this fragility. 'we know his hamstring is not a strong one. he works hard through the week to compensate the weakness he has there but the injury can come.' vincente del bosque's side face ukraine on friday in european championship qualifying group c, where they currently sit second three points behind leaders slovakia before taking on holland in a friendly next tuesday.", "y": "spain are without diego costa for their upcoming internationals. the chelsea striker suffered a hamstring injury at hull city. costa will miss the friendly against holland next tuesday."}, {"x": "a connecticut dairy farm worker has died after getting caught in a 'corn avalanche'. donald merchant, 54, of south windham, was moving milled corn from a large mound at the square a farm in lebanon on monday afternoon. according to police, when he got off a farm vehicle some of the cow feed collapsed on him. freak accident: donald merchant, 54, of south windham, was moving milled corn from a large mound at the square a farm in lebanon (above) on monday afternoon . merchant was found unresponsive by other farm hands, who dug him out. they apparently called 911 and performed cpr until emergency responders arrived at the scene . he was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly before 5:30pm. source of the problem: according to police, when merchant got off a farm vehicle some of the cow feed collapsed on him - he was found unresponsive by other farm hands, who dug him out . merchant's sister, wendy, took to facebook to mourn his death. alongside an old family photograph she wrote: 'good night my sweet brother . . . growing up, you were always very protective of your \"baby\"...me... until you had kids of your own. 'you were very lucky to have every single one of your kids who love you so so much. i love you don - my big brother. you are already missed.' the exact cause of death has not been released.", "y": "donald merchant was using equipment to move corn from a large mound at the square a farm in lebanon on monday afternoon. when he got off a farm vehicle some of the cow feed toppled onto him. other farm hands tried to give him cpr until medics arrived. merchant was pronounced dead at a local hospital shortly before 5:30pm."}, {"x": "a yoga teacher who nursed her boyfriend after he suffered a stroke had to flee britain when he started bombarding her with abusive letters. alessia avellino, 42, said her relationship with 51-year-old paul bijl broke down after the stroke four years ago completely changed his character. but bijl still often sent her letters and text messages calling her a \u2018c***\u2019 and \u2018whore\u2019, forcing miss avellino to flee her flat in st john\u2019s wood, north-west london, to her native italy . ex-boyfriend: alessia avellino (left) said her relationship with paul bijl (right) broke down after his stroke . she told the london evening standard: \u2018he looked the same after the stroke but had become someone else. i couldn\u2019t handle it. it destroyed me. i cried myself to sleep every day.\u2019 miss avellino, who is also an artist and has exhibited paintings at the royal academy of arts, said bijl \u2018went bananas that i had left him\u2019 and would shout at her in front of other people. she withdrew a harassment case after he promised to change, but then called police when the abuse became \u2018relentless\u2019. bijl has since admitted harassment at westminster magistrates\u2019 court. the westminster resident was sentenced to six months of community service and handed an indefinite restraining order, but miss avellino stressed that he is \u2018no monster\u2019 and \u2018needs help\u2019. sentenced: bijl admitted harassment at westminster magistrates\u2019 court (above) and was given six months of community service and handed an indefinite restraining order . speaking to standard reporter anna dubuis, she added: \u2018when it happened it destroyed me. 'my self-esteem was in tatters. i loved him so much - that\u2019s why it was so hard to get away from him. \u2018i was convinced he was the love of my life. i hoped he would change. when i finally saw he wasn\u2019t going to, i said it was over.\u2019 miss avellino studied at the chelsea college of arts and has also exhibited paintings at the rivington gallery in east london.", "y": "alessia avellino's relationship with paul bijl broke down after his stroke. but he still often sent her letters and texts calling her 'c***' and 'whore' she fled flat in st john\u2019s wood to her native italy after it 'destroyed' her. court gave bijl restraining order and six months of community service."}, {"x": "lewis hamilton plans to toast his australian grand prix triumph with hollywood a-lister arnold schwarzenegger in melbourne. hamilton issued an emphatic defence of his formula one world championship with a flawless drive at the albert park circuit in sunday\u2019s season opener. the 30-year-old briton left nico rosberg chomping on his mercedes exhaust fumes on the run down to turn 1 and from then on in the result never appeared in doubt. lewis hamilton and\u00a0arnold schwarzenegger share a joke on the podium at the australian grand prix . hamilton, who stormed to victory ahead of nico rosberg, made a joke about\u00a0schwarzenegger's height . they ended the interview by saying: 'i'll be back'; schwarzenegger's catchphrase from the terminator films . it was the perfect start to hamilton\u2019s hopes of becoming the first british driver to win back-to-back titles, and join the likes of ayrton senna, niki lauda and sir jackie stewart with a hat-trick of f1 championships. and a jubilant hamilton hopes to celebrate his latest victory, the 34th of his grand prix career, with schwarzenegger who conducted the podium interviews after the race. 'if he is around i will go out for a drink with him,\u2019 said hamilton. \u2018i am not starstruck by many people but i was with him. i am a big fan.' hamilton provoked much hilarity on the podium when he appeared to be taken by surprise by the appearance of the terminator star. hamilton led from start-to-finish ahead of mercedes team-mate nico rosberg in australia . sir jackie stewart runs for cover as robserg and hamilton drench the scotsman with champagne . hamilton is hopeful of hooking up with\u00a0schwarzenegger for a drink to toast his victory later on sunday . \u2018hey, man! wow,\u2019 hamilton said when schwarzenegger walked on to the podium. \u2018it\u2019s an incredible feeling to continue winning, but also great to be up here with you\u2026 i thought you were taller!\u2019\u00a0schwarzenegger replied: 'i'm not wearing my high heels.' moving to clarify his comments about the austrian's height, hamilton later said: \u2018i don\u2019t know what i said. i hope i didn't offend anyone. \u2018it\u2019s not like i said he was short, but i honestly thought he was taller.\u2019 hamilton and\u00a0schwarzenegger ended the interview by both saying 'i'll be back', the catchphrase made famous in the terminator films.", "y": "arnold\u00a0schwarzenegger conducted the post-race podium interviews. hamilton, who won the race, admitted he is a fan of the movie star. british driver appeared startstruck by schwarzenegger before joking about his height... 'i thought you were taller,' said the briton. the pair then ended their interview by saying together: 'i'll be back'"}, {"x": "former wigan and hull second rower danny tickle, who has missed only two games since joining widnes, will be out for at least a month after being told he needs to undergo groin surgery. the goal-kicking forward played in 30 of the vikings' 32 league and cup matches in 2014 and has been an ever-present so far this season but will sit out thursday's trip to salford and will not be back until after easter. 'danny has been carrying the injury for the last few weeks,' widnes coach denis betts said. 'it's been affecting the way he's performed. danny tickle will be out for at least a month for widnes vikings after carrying groin injury for a few weeks . 'he's toughed it out but we need to look at him and do what's best for him. 'it's a huge blow for us because he's been fantastic for the last two years but we've been nurturing him along and now it's time to bite the bullet.' widnes also be without tickle's second-row partner danny galea for the game against the red devils after he was concussed in sunday's 20-16 win over hull kr, while winger patrick ah van is out for an indefinite period after failing to recover from a head knock. goal-kicking forward tickle has missed just two matches since joining the vikings in 2014 . 'patrick has got some concussion issues at the moment,' betts said. 'we're just being really smart with him. 'he got hit on the head in a game and had a bit of delayed concussion. his symptons have kept resurfacing when he's been putting the effort into training so, under medical advice, we've had to step him back and take our time with him. 'at the moment he's in some kind of sabbatical. he's sat at home waiting for his symptons to calm down. we're monitoring him almost daily. 'when he's ready to go, he'll have to go through six or seven days of training before he's allowed to be up for selection. that's in the medical people's hands.'", "y": "second rower danny tickle played with injury for 'the last few weeks' has now conceded he needs surgery and will be out for at least a month. tickle has missed just two games since joining the club in 2014."}, {"x": "former holland defender giovanni van bronckhorst has been appointed feyenoord's new coach from next season when fred rutten's one-year contract expires. feyenoord announced monday that van bronckhorst, currently one of rutten's two assistants in rotterdam, has agreed a two-year contract with the team where he began his illustrious playing career as a youngster in the club's academy. the 40-year-old won league titles in scotland, england and spain with rangers, arsenal and barcelona before returning to feyenoord to finish his playing days. former holland defender giovanni van bronckhorst has landed his first job in management with feyenoord . van bronckhorst enjoyed a successful spell with barcelona and won 106 caps with his country . he won 106 caps for the holland and captained the team that lost the 2010 world cup final to spain. van bronckhorst says it is 'an enormous honor' to coach the team he joined as a junior. feyenoord is currently third in the dutch top-flight eredivisie. he also had a short spell with arsenal in the premier league (pictured in pre-season friendly)", "y": "former holland defender takes first steps into management at feyenoord. 40-year-old will replace fred rutten at the end of the season. van bronckhorst played for rangers, arsenal and\u00a0barcelona."}, {"x": "is saido berahino the latest star on manchester united's summer shopping list? louis van gaal will embark upon a huge summer spending spree this summer as he looks to fire united back to the top of english and european football. and west bromwich albion striker berahino has got tongues wagging that he features on united's wishlist after attending the fa cup clash against arsenal. west brom striker saido berahino (centre) was at old trafford as man united took on arsenal in the fa cup . the baggies striker has set tongues wagging that he could be on man united's summer wishlist . berahino left his seat before the final whistle as man united crashed out of the fa cup against arsenal . berahino, pictured celebrating a goal against aston villa, has been in superb form so far this season . the england under 21 star has attracted interest from premier league clubs liverpool and tottenham . the england international took his position at old trafford, next to representative aidy ward, for the quarter-final tie. united, who look unlikely to keep radamel falcao when his loan spell expires at the end of the season, will look to bolster their forward line this summer. berahino has impressed this season, scoring 18 goals for the baggies - as well as three for england under 21s. liverpool and tottenham have both shown an interest in berahino this season. berahino heads past goalkeeper brad guzan during his side's 2-1 defeat at villa park last week . the 21-year-old has netted 18 goals for the baggies and three for england under 21s this season .", "y": "saido berahino and his representative aidy ward spotted at old trafford. the west brom striker has spoken about leaving the hawthorns. louis van gaal is expected to spend big at manchester united this summer. liverpool and tottenham are both interested in the england under 21 star."}, {"x": "joe hart claimed his 100th clean sheet in the barclays premier league on saturday when manchester city beat west bromwich albion 3-0 at the etihad. he became the 14th goalkeeper to pass the milestone but has some way to go before he can claim the crown, currently held by david james with 169. yet at the age of 27, hart has plenty of time left to make his way through the list that includes peter schmeichel, david seaman and edwin van der sar. manchester city goalkeeper joe hart kept his 100th clean sheet against west bromwich albion on saturday . hart's clean sheet could have gone when saido berahino had this chance but the striker hit the crossbar . david james (left) and petr cech (right) lead the list of the most premier league clean sheets . james, current player-manager for indian super league club kerala blasters, got his 169 from a career that saw him play for liverpool, aston villa, west ham, manchester city and portsmouth. chelsea's petr cech would most likely have passed that total, had he not lost his place as first-choice goalkeeper to 22-year-old thibaut courtois under jose mourinho. third-placed mark schwarzer left chelsea for leicester city on a free transfer in january as cover for the injured kasper schmeichel, whose dad peter sits ninth in the list. yet schwarzer is running out of time to close in on cech with the 42-year-old - the oldest player to feature in the premier league this season - set to be relegated as leicester sit bottom. everton goalkeeper tim howard, having conceded five against dynamo kiev during their europa league exit on thursday, will look to move up the list before the 36-year-old retires. as for hart, the man that thwarted barcelona's lionel messi in the champions league last week, he will now chase thomas sorensen and jussi jaaskelainen on 107 and 108 respectively. he will next be able to do so against crystal palace on april 6 after the international break with england. lionel messi tries to score past goalkeeper hart during barcelona's champions league win over city . hart kept messi, currently the world's best player, out during city's visit to the nou camp in barcelona .", "y": "manchester city beat west bromwich albion 3-0 in the premier league. joe hart became the 14th goalkeeper to earn 100 clean sheets in the top flight. david james leads the way with 169 with the most clean sheets."}, {"x": "andy murray is now eager to surpass the achievements of tim henman after matching his fellow briton's career-wins record on wednesday. the 27-year-old equalled henman's 496 career wins, which represents an open era record for a british man, with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over france's adrian mannarino at indian wells in california. on matching henman's record, murray joked on sky sports: 'that's one of the few records tim still had over me. andy murray celebrates as he seals his place in the quarter-finals of the bnp paribas open in indian wells . murray plays a forehand on his way to a straight-sets victory against frenchman adrian mannarino . murray (right) pictured alongside tim henman ahead of their first meeting in basel in october 2005 . 'i wasn't actually aware of the record so that's nice. hopefully i can get through the next round and get past him.' the victory in california saw murray book a quarter-final match-up with spain's feliciano lopez, who edged past japan's kei nishikori. referring to his win over 26-year-old mannarino, the scot said: 'it was a very tough match, he's playing very well this year and he's got a very tricky game. 'he's a lefty but he has a very flat backhand and a short take-back on his forehand so it's hard to read. 'he moves well and he has good hands around the net - in both sets though he played one or two loose games which helped me and i stayed solid throughout. henman (left) and murray take part in a celebrity match at the queen's club back in 2013 . murray has his eye on the ball as he plays a backhand slice during his fourth-round match on wednesday . murray (left) shakes hands with his french opponent after sealing victory in indian wells . 'i was frustrated to get broken in the first set, i thought i started well but he came out firing. 'i tried to make a lot of balls and he didn't play a great game in the next game and that stopped his momentum. 'i started to feel more comfortable after that and went for my shots more.'", "y": "andy murray beat adrian mannarino in the bnp paribas open fourth round. murray is now level with tim henman on 496 career wins. afterwards, he said he was keen to break all henman's records. the british no 1 next takes on feliciano lopez in the quarter-finals."}, {"x": "he may be injured at the moment, but robin van persie saw the bright side of being unable to play as he took advantage of a free saturday night to head out in manchester. the dutch striker was seen strolling the streets of the city, before heading to a nightclub called liv in the city centre - which admittedly may not be the best-named club for a red devils striker to be attending. it is a bar where a bottle of champagne can cost as much as \u00a3700, but you can still pick up a cocktail for less than a tenner - a more than reasonable price for a man on a premier league wage. robin van persie was all smiles as he headed out in manchester on saturday night . the 31-year-old red devils striker was out as he is currently sidelined with injury . he headed to a club called liv in manchester city centre on saturday night . unsurprisingly, van persie wasn't joined by any of his team-mates, with manchester united facing a huge game against tottenham on sunday. the 31-year-old has been in indifferent form this season, and hasn't played since getting injured in february's 2-1 defeat at swansea. his boss louis van gaal, meanwhile, has been reluctant to earmark a date for his return. van persie has not played since getting injured against swansea during a 2-1 defeat last month . louis van gaal has been reluctant to earmark a return for his striker to the first team . manchester united manager van gaal greets his dutch compatriot van persie against west ham last month . 'he [van persie] is still with the medical department and needs to take the step to the technical department,' said van gaal. 'he is always training but the medical department is also sports science so he is training inside, not outside on the pitch. even when he is on the pitch, he is with the medical department. 'he will then take the step to the technical department and then we have a process when he comes into our selection and trains.'", "y": "robin van persie heads for night out in city centre club in manchester. 31-year-old manchester united striker has been injured since last month. louis van gaal's side face tottenham at old trafford on sunday."}, {"x": "matt henry will replace injured fast bowler adam milne in new zealand's world cup squad. the international cricket council approved the switch on monday after henry's fellow seamer milne hurt his heel in the kiwis' weekend quarter-final win over the west indies in wellington. scans showed milne would be unable to play any further part in the tournament and new zealand have therefore brought 23-year-old henry into their squad. matt henry will replace the injured adam milne in new zealand's world cup squad . adam milne hurt his heel in the kiwi's quarter-final win over the west indies in wellington . henry made his international debut in january 2014 against india. new zealand will face south africa in the first semi-final in auckland on tuesday.", "y": "adam milne injured heel in new zealand's victory over the west indies. matt henry has been brought into squad to replace milne. kiwi's will face south africa in world cup semi-final on tuesday."}, {"x": "south africa captain ab de villiers doubts he will need to say much to motivate his team-mates for their world cup semi-final against new zealand as he feels they are already in a 'good space'. south africa enter tuesday's clash at eden park slight favourites after demolishing sri lanka by nine wickets, their first world cup knockout win since their re-integration after apartheid. 'i know the guys are up for it ... i feel the team is in a really good space at a really good time,' de villiers told reporters at eden park on monday. south africa captain ab de villiers doubts he will need to say too much to motivate his team-mates ahead of the world cup semi-final against new zealand . south africa's captain de villiers speaks to the media ahead of their world cup semi-final match . 'i will have a look at how the feelings are when we get to the ground. you normally get an indication during the warm-up. 'it's pretty easy to pick up when you have spent a few years with the guys. i know each player individually pretty well. i know what makes them tick and what irritates them, too. sometimes it's important to irritate them to get the best out of them. 'it's really about just reading the situation and trust your gut. but i don't think i will need to trust my gut too much tomorrow because the guys are up for it.' south africa lost two of their pool games, including a 29-run defeat by pakistan at eden park. south africa are preparing for their world cup semi-final against new zealand on tuesday morning . sri lanka's kumar sangakkara (left) is greeted by de villiers after south africa's quarter-final victory . 'we definitely learned some valuable lessons in that game,' de villiers said. 'it was good to get used to the angles of the field. to have a look back now on reflection, i don't think anything over 230 has ever been chased down here in an odi. 'so it's maybe not a bad thing to know those little things going into a semi-final and how to go about it, not to panic when you lose a couple of wickets early. 'you can always find your way back on this field and keep fighting because you are never out of it.'", "y": "south africa face new zealand in the 2015 cricket world cup semi-final. ab de villiers doubts he will need to say much to motivate his team-mates. the south africa captain announced: ''i know the guys are up for it'"}, {"x": "james harden has become the talk of the nba after a stunning season with the houston rockets and the shooting guard enhanced his reputation further with another display of brilliance - this time against the denver nuggets. the 25-year-old scored a career-high 50 points with 10 rebounds to lead houston to a 118-108 win over the denver nuggets on thursday night. it was the first time that a member from the rockets team had scored 50 or more points since hakeem olajuwon achieved the feat 19 years ago. james harden scored a career-high 50 points with 10 rebounds to lead houston to a 118-108 win over the denver nuggets . harden eclipsed his previous career-best of 46, set in 2013, on a free throw with about a minute remaining. on houston's next possession, trevor ariza found him in the corner for a three-pointer to take his tally to 50. the impressive feat strengthened his case for mvp in a tight three-way battle between himself, stephen curry and lebron james. it was the first time that a member from the rockets team had scored 50 or more points since hakeem olajuwon achieved the feat 19 years ago . it was the 29th game harden had scored at least 30 points this season and his career-high were commended on twitter. 'fear the beard! james harden scores a career-high 50 points (and grabs 10 boards) in houston's 118-108 win vs. denver,' wrote bleacher report. 'with the dream in attendance, harden dropped the first 50+ point game by a rocket since hakeem [olajuwon] had 51 on 1/18/1996. #mvp,' rockets' official account wrote. cbs sports astutely noted harden outscored the whole of the texas longhorns, who lost 56-48 to the butler bulldogs in the ncaa tournament earlier in the day, by tweeting: 'james harden outscored the university of texas today.' harden will be looking to lead kevin mchale's side to victory in their next match against the phoenix suns on sunday.", "y": "james harden also added 10 rebounds in the houston rockets' win. it was the 29th\u00a0game where he had scored at least 30 points this season. harden is the first rockets player to score 50+ points since 1996."}, {"x": "adam lyth improved his chances of becoming alastair cook\u2019s new opening partner by hitting 113 for yorkshire against mcc. the left-hander earned a first call-up to england\u2019s test squad for next month\u2019s series with west indies and was in fine form for the county champions in this season\u2019s curtain-raiser in abu dhabi. lyth, 27, is one of two contenders, along with jonathan trott, to open alongside captain cook in the caribbean. his chances may be helped by the fact that cook was in the mcc side to witness his 190-ball century, which included 12 fours. adam lyth clips the ball into the leg side during his excellent century in abu dhabi against the mcc . lyth, who has been picked for england's tour to the west indies, looked in excellent touch throughout . the yorkshire opener, who is contention for a test spot, raises his bat after reaching three figures . sam billings congratulates his team-mate, who was eventually dismissed for 113 in the pre-season game . west indies batsman chris gayle will be competing for somerset in this summer's t20 blast . cook scored just three in the mcc\u2019s first-innings 221 before lyth inspired yorkshire to 372 in reply. at close of play mcc were 13 without loss. \u2018to get a hundred in the first first-class game of the season and in front of the england captain is really pleasing,\u2019 lyth said. \u2018alastair just said, \u201cwell played\u201d, and there were a few shakes of the hand... hopefully i\u2019ve impressed him and you never know what might happen over the next few weeks.\u2019 west indies batsman chris gayle will play for somerset in this summer\u2019s natwest t20 blast. gayle, who will miss the series against england, said: \u2018i\u2019m looking forward to coming to taunton and scoring some runs.\u2019", "y": "yorkshire opener has been picked for england's west indies test squad. adam lyth reached his century before lunch on day two of season opener. lyth was\u00a0eventually\u00a0dismissed for 113."}, {"x": "defending champion raymond van barneveld revived his premier league campaign with an impressive 7-4 win over phil taylor in glasgow. the dutchman was facing an early elimination after a dreadful run of results, but thursday's victory lifted him out of the bottom two in the betway premier league. raymond van barneveld revived his premier league campaign with a stunning 7-4 win over phil taylor . gary anderson delighted a 10,000-strong crowd at the sse hydro with a 7-5 win over belgian ace kim huybrechts. after coming from a leg down to lead 3-1, anderson retained a two-leg cushion through to sealing a point at 6-4 before huybrechts forced a deciding 12th leg. gary anderson delighted home crowd with a 7-5 win over belgian ace kim huybrechts . a 10,000-crowd watched the action at\u00a0the sse hydro in glasgow on thursday night . anderson missed the chance to complete a nine-darter by wiring a double 12 but he returned to win the leg with a double 12. two other matches finished in draws, as james wade shared the points in a tight opener against adrian lewis before peter wright thrilled the scottish crowd by coming from 5-1 down to claim a point against stephen bunting.", "y": "raymond van barneveld beat phil taylor 7-4 in glasgow. gary anderson secured a 7-5 victory against kim huybrechts. james wade and adrian lewis played out a thrilling 6-6 draw."}, {"x": "martin guptill became the first man to score a double hundred in a cricket world cup knockout match and propelled co-hosts new zealand into the semi-finals as they sealed a 143-run win against west indies. the 28-year-old batsman was dropped in the first over before going on to score 237 from 163 balls \u2014 including 24 fours and 11 sixes, one of which found the roof of wellington\u2019s westpac stadium in the final over. the record-breaking innings \u2014 the second highest one-day international score of all time behind indian rohit sharma\u2019s 264 \u2014 helped his side to 393-6. martin guptill celebrates after scoring his double century during new zealand's win over the west indies . \u2018i\u2019m still not really sure what happened,\u2019 said guptill. \u2018i am incredibly proud of what we achieved today and hopefully moving forward we can win another game and then another one after that.\u2019 the fact guptill was the first new zealander to pass 200 in a odi was not really a surprise. he scored 189 not out against england in 2013 and said, looking back at that innings, he felt he could have achieved the mark then. \u2018i did muck around in the middle overs of that innings but i wouldn\u2019t take it back at all,\u2019 added guptill. \u2018to set the record and then break it again is pretty amazing and i just have to try to do it again i guess.\u2019 the batsman recorded the second highest one-day international score in the sports history with 237 . in reply, west indies were all out for 250 in 30.3 overs, with trent boult claiming four for 44 to become the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. new zealand will face south africa in the semi-finals while australia play india in the other match. it could have been so different, though, had marlon samuels held a catch just three balls in which would have sent guptill back to the pavilion. guptill also survived two lbw shouts but new zealand captain brendon mccullum had less luck at the other end as he fell for 12 runs. guptill was given a standing ovation following his impressive innings in the world cup clash .", "y": "martin guptill scored an impressive 237 from 163 balls for new zealand. the co-hosts are through to the semi-finals after beating the west indies. guptill could have been caught out but was dropped by marlon samuels. click here for all the latest cricket world cup news."}, {"x": "fabian delph can be an instrumental figure in england winning euro 2016, according to aston villa manager tim sherwood. roy hodgson called delph into his squad for the coming matches against lithuania and italy, to little surprise for sherwood having tried to sign the 25-year-old at tottenham. \u2018roy will stumble across a team that will win the euros. he will, i tell you. they will win it,\u2019 said sherwood. \u2018i feel we\u2019ve got top young talent who will have another year\u2019s football. a lot of them would play for any country across europe. fabian delph was included in the latest england squad and could be a fixture in the future . aston villa boss tim sherwood says the midfielder can be part of euro 2016 glory with his country . \u2018i\u2019ve told fabian he could be on the verge of something. there\u2019s competition there but he could be a big part of it. roy loves him.\u2019 sherwood recalls a chance meeting with delph\u2019s representative while he was in charge at spurs last season and the villa midfielder was mulling over signing a new contract. delph penned fresh terms in january. \u2018i spoke to his agent in london and told him that if i was still in charge at tottenham, i\u2019d definitely want him to come. i tried my best. he\u2019d cost too much money now, but he would have been a bargain then. \u2018he\u2019s got a change of pace and a hammer of a left foot. i think he\u2019s got the ability to drop his shoulder and go past people. i wouldn\u2019t want him to do that to me. \u2018some players you don\u2019t mind playing against and then there\u2019s others like (paul) gascoigne who can put you on your arse \u2013 just because he will face you up and want to make you look stupid. gazza used to do it with tricks but fabian has got more pace and drive.\u2019 deph has got more 'pace and drive' than paul gascoigne, according to sherwood . the 25-year-old unleashes a strike past the west brom defence during a fa cup victory earlier this month .", "y": "fabian delph included in latest england squad by roy hodgson. tim sherwood tried to sign midfielder at tottenham last season. sherwood insists england will win the euros with a talented group. aston villa boss has told delph he 'could be on the verge of something' delph has 'more pace and drive than paul gascoigne'"}, {"x": "chelsea captain john terry showed blues fans where it all began as he took a trip down memory lane on his instagram account. the 34-year-old barking-born defender posted a picture of himself on a summer football camp alongside his brother and west ham united legend trevor brooking. terry\u2019s snap shows him donning a retro chelsea shirt while his brother paul wears a rangers shirt on the football course. john terry is pictured alongside his brother paul (left) and west ham united legend trevor brooking . a young terry is seen clutching a shiny trophy, so it is clear to see the former england international has been a natural born winner ever since a young age. the trophies have just kept coming for terry since that day and he will be hoping to add to his collection with the premier league title this season. jose mourinho\u2019s chelsea side are currently six points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand over nearest rivals manchester city. the trophies just keep coming for terry who celebrates winning the capital one cup earlier this year . terry celebrates with former chelsea fans favourite frank lampard at stamford bridge .", "y": "chelsea legend john terry took a trip down memory lane on instagram. the 34-year-old defender showed fans where it all began with old photo. terry is seen with his brother and west ham united ace trevor brooking. the picture shows him with a trophy proving he is a natural born winner. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "jeremy mathieu has quashed rumours that barcelona team-mate lionel messi could be on his way to paris saint germain and is adamant the argentine will stay put at the nou camp. at the turn of the year messi's future at the catalan giants was brought into question amid stories he was unhappy under boss luis enrique. however the forward - who is under contract until 2018 - has gone on to score 17 league goals for his club so far in 2015 and his colleague is convinced his heart remains well and truly placed in the catalan capital. the prospect of lionel messi moving to paris saint germain is 'impossible' according to jeremy mathieu . the france international said he cannot imagine messi playing for any other club than the catalan giants . 'messi to psg? impossible,' mathieu told rmc. 'i can't see messi at any other club than barcelona.' barcelona are set to come face to face with ligue 1 champions psg in the champions league quarter-finals next month. the la liga leaders met with laurent blanc's men in the group stages and were beaten 3-2 at the parc des princes before winning the return clash 3-1 at the nou camp. however the former valencia centre back is confident his team can get through to the last four of europe's elite competition. 'it's a game like all others but it will very difficult because psg have many qualities and great players too,' mathieu said. 'we know them well and if we play as we did in the two games in the group stage, we'll go through. but we'll have to be at 100 per cent.' messi and his barcelona team-mates celebrate their victory over real madrid at the nou camp on sunday . mathieu was the surprise opening goalscorer in sunday's el clasico showdown, which his side emerged 2-1 victors over old rivals real madrid, and he believes the la liga title is theirs to lose after the dramatic win that saw them move four points clear of los blancos at the top of the table. 'there are a lot of games to go and a lot of points left to play for,' he added. 'it is an advantage to have our destiny in our own hands but we'll have to win all of our games. it will be tough. our april will be busy.'", "y": "lionel messi will not move to paris saint germain, says\u00a0jeremy mathieu. messi was rumoured to be unhappy at the club at the turn of the year. mathieu scored the opener in sunday's el clasico clash with real madrid. barca face ligue 1 title holders psg in the champions league next month. click here for all the latest barcelona news."}, {"x": "karim benzema insists real madrid are still focused on winning la liga despite falling four points behind leaders barcelona following sunday's 2-1 el clasico defeat. the striker, speaking to marca, said real are still thinking about the title as well as winning the champions league having achieved la decima last season. the france international also welcomed the recent return of luka modric, who had been out with a thigh injury since november, and said: 'modric has been good for us, we\u2019ve missed him.' karim benzema has told marca real madrid are still focusing on the la liga title and champions league . meanwhile, marca claim atletico are in the market for a left back and could make a move for former defender filipe luis who left the vicente calderon for chelsea in the summer. porto's alex sanndro and monaco's layvin kurzawa are also linked with diego simeone's side. ahead of the title run-in, as believe real madrid have a 'favourable' fixture list compared to rivals barcelona. both sides must face tricky tests against sevilla and valencia but barcelona must also play atletico madrid away. over in italy, tuttosport claim simone zaza is close to a move to juventus and say the sassuolo frontman is looking for a home in turin. the italian sports paper say roma and napoli are also interested in zaza's signature but claim juventus have been given the go ahead. tuttosport claim simone zaza is close to a move to juventus and is looking for a home in the city of turin . la gazetta dello sport report on the italian national team after inter milan manager roberto mancini claimed he does not like seeing foreign-born players called-up. the former manchester city boss was responding to this weekend's call ups of sampdoria's brazilian-born striker eder and palermo's argentine-born midfielder franco vazquez to italy's squad. vazquez's mother is italian while eder gained citizenship through more distant relatives.", "y": "real madrid lost 2-1 to barcelona in sunday's el clasico at the nou camp. karim benzema insists real are still focused on winning the league. real madrid striker has welcomed the return of luka modric to the team."}, {"x": "liverpool goalkeeper simon mignolet is a doubt for belgium's internationals with cyprus and israel after injuring his ankle in a collision with wayne rooney during sunday's defeat to manchester united. rooney appeared to be clipped by martin skrtel before falling into mignolet and landing on the goalkeeper's ankle. the 27-year-old will have a scan. mignolet is belgium's second choice stopper behind thibaut courtois of chelsea but the news represents another injury blow for belgium boss marc wilmots. simon mignolet (left) could be out of belgium's international squad with an ankle injury . everton striker romelu lukaku has already already been ruled out with a hamstring injuy . belgium head coach marc wilmots has also lost midfield player steven defour to injury as problems mount . everton striker romelu lukaku was ruled out of the squad on monday with a hamstring injury. lukaku sustained the injury in his team's 2-1 victory over queens park rangers in the premier league on sunday. midfielder steven defour was also ruled out of the fixtures due to injury.", "y": "liverpool goalkeeper simon mignolet will have a scan on an ankle injury. mignolet sustained the problem in a collision with wayne rooney. everton striker romelu lukaku has been ruled out of belgium's squad."}, {"x": "england fullback sam tomkins has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a knee injury. the former wigan favourite, who celebrated his 26th birthday on monday, suffered a partial tear of the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the new zealand warriors' round-three win over parramatta at mount smart stadium at the weekend. england fullback sam tomkins has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a knee injury . former wigan favourite suffered partial tear of the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee . tomkins, who was an ever-present for the warriors in his first season in the national rugby league in 2104, is expected back in either late april or early may. 'the outcome is a lot better than it could have been,' coach andrew mcfadden told the club's official website www.warriors.co.nz. 'sam will rehab the injury and should be available again in a few weeks. obviously it's a setback being without a player of his quality but it's also a big opportunity for tui (lolohea)' warriors ever present tomkins is expected to return to action in either late april or early may .", "y": "sam tomkins suffered a partial tear of the posterior cruciate ligament. he suffered the injury in new zealand warriors' win over parramatta. injury will rule former wigan favourite tomkins out for six months. the warriors ever-present \u00a0is expected back in either late april or early may."}, {"x": "arsenal will face reading in the semi-finals of the fa cup at wembley following monday night's 3-0 victory over bradford city. aston villa, meanwhile, will face either liverpool or championship side blackburn. hal robson-kanu gave steve clarke's side an early lead at the madejski stadium before goals from garath mccleary and jamie mackie secure a spot at wembley. garath mccleary (left) celebrates scoring during reading's 3-0 fa cup quarter-final victory against bradford . arsenal striker danny welbeck celebrates after scoring against former club man united at old trafford . fabian delph shoots and scores as aston villa beat midland rivals west brom to reach wembley on saturday . reading vs arsenal . aston villa vs blackburn/liverpool . the games will be played over the weekend of april 18 and 19. reading will face the current holders arsenal after their 2-1 victory against manchester united earlier this month. arsenal went ahead after 25 minutes when nacho monreal beat david de gea after excellent running from alex oxlade-chamberlain. but the lead last for only 240 seconds as wayne rooney found himself unmarked in the penalty area and heading in angel di maria's delivery. danny welbeck then rounded de gea after an underhit backpass from antonio valencia to score the decisive goal. sportsmail's oliver holt said following the draw: 'arsenal's night just got better. neither reading nor bradford would be a pushover in the semi-finals but arsenal are bound to be confident of going through and taking another giant step towards retaining the fa cup and giving their climb back towards the summit another boost.' if liverpool can overcome blackburn rovers at ewood park, they will take on tim sherwood's aston villa at wembley. the reds have extra motivation to make it to the final this year, as the game would fall on departing captain steven gerrard's birthday and would be his final game at the club before departing to the united states for la galaxy. liverpool face a replay away at blackburn after the championship club earned a draw at anfield on sunday .", "y": "arsenal defeated manchester united at old trafford on monday evening. aston villa beat midland rivals west brom to secure place at wembley. liverpool face trip to blackburn in fa cup replay after goalless draw. reading earn 3-0 fa cup replay victory against bradford."}, {"x": "aston villa are understood to be in detailed negotiations with a prospective buyer as american owner randy lerner moves closer to selling the club this summer. lerner has been publicly looking for a sale since last may, and meaningful conversations have taken place with an interested party. finding a buyer with villa in such a perilous position has proved difficult, but the bounce caused by tim sherwood\u2019s arrival could accelerate the process. aston villa are in negotiations with a prospective buyer as american owner randy lerner looks to sell the club . lerner has been publicly looking for a sale since last may and he is believed to want around \u00a3150million . lerner is believed to want around \u00a3150million for the club he acquired for \u00a362.7m in 2006, spending around \u00a3300m in total of his own cash taking in transfers and wages during his time. the identity of the bidder is a closely guarded secret given the vast sums involved and any announcement might not take place until the season is over or villa mathematically safe. but indications are lerner\u2019s nine-year stay as custodian of birmingham\u2019s biggest club is edging towards an end. tim sherwood's instant impact at villa park could speed up the club's sale as they edge closer to safety . sherwood helped aston villa thump sunderland by four goals to nil at the stadium of light on saturday .", "y": "aston villa are understood to be in negotiations with a prospective buyer. lerner has been publicly looking to sell the club since may last year. he\u00a0is believed to want around \u00a3150million for the club he acquired in 2006. lerner paid \u00a362.7million for the club, spending \u00a3300million since then."}, {"x": "chelsea took to instagram on saturday to back up their manager and attack the pundits who criticised their behaviour during the champions league exit at the hands of psg in midweek. graeme souness and sportsmail columnist jamie carragher branded jose mourinho's team 'a disgrace' after they surrounded the referee to get zlatan ibrahimovic sent off during the 2-2 draw. but afterwards, mourinho accused the pair of having short memories, pointing out both men's own on-field reputations. jose mourinho spikily replied to comments made by jamie carragher and graeme souness . chelsea players surround bjorn kuipers as the dutch referee gives zlatan ibrahimovic his marching orders . and the club have put their weight behind his claims, publishing pictures of both carragher and souness confronting officials from years gone by. the post was captioned with the message 'for those with short memories...', and shows carragher with his liverpool team-mates protesting a decision in 2007, and souness as benfica manager in the late 1990s. earlier this week mourinho had hit out at both souness and carragher after the defeat to psg on away goals. every outfield chelsea player except oscar was involved in the mass protest during the psg game . it was this tackle by the swede on oscar that had the chelsea players swarming round the ref . \u2018when jamie carragher and graeme souness speak, it\u2019s because they are having a problem for sure,' mourinho said. 'jamie stopped playing a couple of years ago and, in two years, he forgets everything he did on the pitch. mr souness also, but he stopped playing a long time ago. \u2018i coached benfica, i know a lot about him, so much about him. but i\u2019m a certain kind of education, not just in football but in life, and i prefer to laugh.\u2019 carragher responded to the post on twitter, writing: 'i'm contesting a shocking penalty decision against chelsea which the ref apologised for & souey is backing his players like jose does!!'", "y": "jose mourinho had accused pundits of forgetting what they did on pitch. chelsea post pictures of both men surrounding referees in the past. chelsea have come under fire for players reaction during psg defeat. jamie carragher blasted mourinho's team 'a disgrace'"}, {"x": "manchester united's juan mata has hailed 'one of the happiest days of my career' after scoring two goals against liverpool at anfield on sunday, including an incredible scissor-kick. mata scored one of the best goals of the season during the 2-1 win against their great rivals, but the former chelsea midfielder was unable to explain how he pulled it off. 'this is one of those days when there is no need for words,' mata wrote on his blog, 'but i can tell you that this sunday has been one of the happiest days of my career. juan mata pulls off his incredible scissor-kick against liverpool as manchester united won 2-1 at anfield . united midfielder mata was unable to explain how he pulled off the outstanding technique to score on sunday . mata and his united team-mates celebrate doubling their lead en route to their 2-1 win in the premier league . rio hit by a coin, rooney swearing live on tv... what else makes our 50 shocking moments in premier league history? click here to check out our list . 'when you start playing football as a kid on muddy pitches, for something so simple and wonderful as having fun, you dream about becoming a footballer one day to be in a game like the one in anfield. 'i mean one of those thrilling games between two great teams and with millions of people watching from so many countries. 'manchester united and liverpool have one of the biggest sports rivalries, and this is the biggest game in english football. 'many of you are asking me about the second goal and the truth is i don\u2019t know very well how to explain it. it\u2019s something [where] you just don\u2019t think. it\u2019s more a resource you use when you understand it\u2019s better to shoot the ball as it comes rather than trying to control it and keep the play. 'it\u2019s one of the best goals of my career for sure, among other things because it happened in such a massive game. and it helped us win.' it kept united fourth in the barclays premier league in their hunt for champions league qualification, leaving liverpool five points adrift in fifth. mata celebrates his incredible goal that the spanish midfielder admits was one of the best he'd ever scored .", "y": "manchester united beat liverpool 2-1 at anfield in the premier league. juan mata scored both their goals, including an incredible scissor-kick. the midfielder has admitted it was one of his best goals ever. mata: 'many of you are asking me about the second goal and the truth is i don\u2019t know very well how to explain it. it\u2019s something you just don\u2019t think'"}, {"x": "west ham manager sam allardyce told co-owners david gold and david sullivan he has nothing to prove ahead of the visit of sunderland. allardyce\u2019s future remains uncertain as he goes into saturday\u2019s match having not won in the barclays premier league since january 18 against hull city. the 60-year-old\u2019s contract expires at the end of the season and allardyce is prepared to fight for his job as he declared anything less than 10th is unacceptable. west ham manager sam allardyce has told co-owners\u00a0david gold and david sullivan he has nothing to prove . allardyce\u2019s future remains uncertain as he goes into saturday\u2019s match with struggling club sunderland . west ham co-oweners gold (right) and sullivan (left) look on during a premier league match . \u2018win all nine, i\u2019m doing great. lose all nine, get rid of him,\u2019 he said. \u2018that\u2019s a bit of tongue in cheek, but it\u2019s true. everybody would go away and say what a bad season it\u2019s been. if we turn it around, what a great season. \u2018i don\u2019t have to defend myself to the owners. we all know in terms of where we are. i\u2019m disappointed. the players are disappointed. \u2018david sullivan and david gold are very disappointed in the run we\u2019ve had up to now. at the end of the day we\u2019re still 10th. we\u2019ve still got 39 points. we\u2019ve still got nine games to go. \u2018anything less than 10th is going to end up being hugely disappointing, and around eighth is massive progress for us. anything more than that would be a massive over-achievement for this squad.\u2019 allardyce confirmed he will be without james tomkins for the remainder of the season after the defender needed surgery on a dislocated shoulder suffered in training. allardyce will be without james tomkins for the rest of the season after surgery on a dislocated shoulder .", "y": "west ham face struggling side sunderland on saturday at home. sam allardyce has come under pressure after a poor run of results. west ham have not won in the premier league since january 18. big sam: 'i don\u2019t have to defend myself to the owners'"}, {"x": "former england forward gareth hock could face his old salford team-mates after his new club leigh were paired with the red devils in the draw for the fifth round of the 2015 ladbrokes challenge cup. hock joined the centurions last month after being released by salford but is still waiting to make his debut after being handed a seven-match ban for illegal use of his knees. the ex-wigan second rower's suspension is set to expire on easter monday, well before the cup-tie with salford, which will be played at leigh sports village on the weekend of april 17-19. former england player gareth hock could play against his salford team-mates for leigh in the challenge cup . hock is yet to debut for the centurions after a seven-week ban for\u00a0illegal use of his knees . despite being a division below the unbeaten centurions will pose a tough task for the red devils, who are eighth after six games. salford were one of four super league clubs to enter the famous knockout competition on tuesday after finishing outside the top eight last season. all of the clubs from the top flight managed to avoid each other in the draw, which was made by the banks of the river hull. bradford, whose last cup final was in 2002, will be at home to hull kr in arguably the tie of the round. the 2005 winners hull fc were paired with sheffield eagles and wakefield face a trip to halifax. leigh miners rangers, the only amateur team left in the competition, landed a home tie against league one club york. the final match-up is an all-championship clash between hunslet and dewsbury at the south leeds stadium. the remaining eight super league clubs will enter the competition at the sixth round stage in may. hunslet hawks v dewsbury rams . leigh miners rangers v york city knights . bradford bulls v hull kr . sheffield eagles v hull fc . batley bulldogs v swinton lions . north wales crusaders v featherstone . wakefield trinity wildcats v halifax . leigh centurions v salford red devils .", "y": "four super league clubs in draw for fifth round of the challenge cup. the clubs to finish outside the top eight avoid each other in the draw. gareth hock's new club leigh meets salford, who released the forward. hock is suspened until easter monday, ahead of the game on april 17-19."}, {"x": "chris froome is scheduled for an early-season duel with his three main rivals for the 2015 tour de france title - alberto contador, nairo quintana and vincenzo nibali - at the tirreno-adriatico stage race later this month. tinkoff-saxo boss oleg tinkov had hoped the quartet would line-up in all three grand tours - of france, italy and spain. that idea did not take off, but now tinkov has his wish of seeing the four race each other before the tour after organisers rcs sport announced their participation in the italy-based tirreno-adriatico race, which takes place from march 11 to 17. chris froome celebrates on the podium after winning the 61st tour of andalusia on february 21, 2015 . froome will face his main rivals for the tour de france in italy; one of which is vincenzo nibali (pictured) the prospect of 2014 tour de france winner nibali competing is by no means certain, though, after the uci, cycling's world governing body, asked its licence commission to withdraw the licence of his astana team. if nibali does take part it will be the first time the dominant four grand tour winners have all raced in the same worldtour event, rcs sport said. contador (tinkoff-saxo) is the defending champion of the 'race of the two seas' and has won all three grand tours, as has nibali, who won the 2012 and 2013 tirreno-adriatico. froome, the 2013 tour de france winner, will lead a team sky squad which is also slated to include elia viviani. the italian will contest the sprints against mark cavendish (etixx-quickstep) and marcel kittel (team giant-alpecin), who has taken the briton's mantle as the world's top sprinter in recent seasons. alberto contador (left) is another rider froome is expected to face at the\u00a0tirreno-adriatico stage race . nairo quintana makes up the four main contenders for the 2015 tour de france title .", "y": "chris froome is scheduled to ride in the tirreno-adriatico stage race. froome will face alberto contador, nairo quintana and vincenzo nibali. all three riders are rivals for the 2015 tour de france title later in the year. tinkoff-saxo boss oleg tinkov had hoped the quartet would line-up in all three grand tours - in italy, france and spain."}, {"x": "briton mark cavendish on sunday won belgium one-day race kuurne-brussels-kuurne. the etixx-quickstep rider triumphed in a sprint finish ahead of katusha's alexander kristoff and team sky's elia viviani. it was a second british win of the weekend after ian stannard (team sky) won omloop het nieuwsblad on saturday. mark cavendish raises his hand in victory after winning in belgian one-day race kuurne-brussels-kuurne . the etixx-quickstep rider (centre) celebrates alongside alexander kristoff (left) and elia viviani (right) cavendish gets a kiss on the cheek from two podium girls after his victory in belgium . cavendish had been warned earlier this week that he must regain his status as the world's top sprinter to earn a lucrative contract extension at etixx-quickstep. the manx missile is in the final year of his three-year deal with the belgian squad he joined after exiting team sky prematurely at the end of 2012, after one season. the 25 time tour de france stage winner is 30 in may and has seen marcel kittel emerge as the dominant sprinter in recent seasons but his win in belgium will certainly help his cause if he is to stay at\u00a0etixx-quickstep.", "y": "mark cavendish triumphed in sunday's one-day kuurne-brussels-kuurne. etixx-quickstep rider won a sprint with\u00a0alexander kristoff and elia viviani. it was a second british win of the weekend following ian stannard's victory."}, {"x": "wilfried zaha was happy to take one for the team after the crystal palace winger was involved in a nasty collision with the post as he opened the scoring against qpr on saturday. the 22-year-old slid in at the back stick to turn home yannick bolasie's low cross knowing that he was on course to crash into the upright. 'i knew bolasie was going to push it down the line, we've been doing it in training,' zaha said during his post-match interview on bt sport. wilfired zaha slid in at the back post to turn home bolasie's low cross to give palace a first-half lead . the 22-year-old beat qpr full back\u00a0yun suk-young to poke the ball home from close range . zaha's momentum took him and puncheon crashing into the post as both palace players required treatment . 'i had to get on the end of it, so if it meant colliding with the post, i had to. i was just glad to get the goal. 'i just got to do the right thing and ice it because it will definitely hurt tomorrow, but no pain, no gain.' after palace beat saturday's opponents 3-1 at selhurst park zaha refused to get carried away as alan pardew's side close in on the top half of the table. the former manchester united winger grimaces after smacking against the post . zaha lays on the turf injured after the collision with the upright and later had to be substituted . 'theres a lot to be done so we'll take every game as it comes. i don't know how high we can go, we're playing well. we've got to keep a steady head.' james mcarthur and joel ward added two goals in ninety seconds just before half time as palace ran riot in the opening 45 before matt phillips pulled a goal back for the visitors with a 40-yard stunner in the second half.", "y": "crystal palace beat qpr 3-1 in the premier league at selhurst park. wilfired zaha scored the opening goal as he slid in at the back post. the winger collided with the upright as he turned home a low cross. zaha was happy to hit the post knowing that he would find the net."}, {"x": "dimitri mascarenhas has been appointed bowling coach by new zealand. the former england all-rounder replaces shane bond who will leave the role after the current world cup. the 37-year-old, who played 20 one-day internationals, is currently coaching new zealand's otago province and previously coached in the english county championship, the indian premier league and australia's big bash league. dimitri mascarenhas (right) played 20 one-day internationals for england . mascarenhas hits a six off india's yuvraj singh in september 2007 - one of five successive sixes in one over . mascarenhas said bond 'has done an extremely good job with his bowling unit; they have operated with real pace, skill and tactical awareness. 'during this world cup they have been phenomenal and i am looking forward to working with those guys to keep developing them and helping them achieve success on the international stage.' mascharenhas's most famous moment in an england shirt came when he blasted five sixes in succession off the final five balls of england's innings against india at the oval in september 2007. yuvraj singh was the embarrassed bowler.", "y": "dimitri mascarenhas appointed bowling coach by new zealand. shane bond leaves the role after the world cup. mascarenhas has recently been coaching otago province."}, {"x": "an imposter posing as a former pakistan cricket star and repeatedly conned the bbc into paying him to appear on air as a pundit. nadeem alam posed as ex-batsman nadeem abbasi on bbc world news, bbc asian network and radio five live, despite only ever playing for his home town of huddersfield. his work even included a discussion with former indian batsman aakash chopra. now, mr abbasi is furious after becoming aware of the fraudster's antics - and blasted the corporation for not checking their facts. fake: nadeem alam repeatedly convinced the bbc he was as pakistani cricket star nadeem abbasi . mr abbasi, who has played three tests for pakistan in 1989, is furious that the pretender has damaged his country's reputation and plans to punch him if they ever meet,\u00a0the sun\u00a0reported. he told the newspaper\u00a0: 'if i ever find nadeem alam, i will punch him in the face for damaging the country's reputation.' the 46-year-old, who now coaches a team in rawalpindi, added: 'the bbc is a big institution and surely they must check?' he added his only media appearance was on pakistani television during the world cup in 1996. real deal: nadeeem abbasi (pictured left) is furious after finding out about the fraudster's antics and blasted the bbc for not checking . he will take some comfort in mr alam's reassurance that he is 'no longer pretending to be nadeem abbasi'. but mr alam added that he believes his opinions have been 'good'. the 46-year-old, who has admitted posing as a squash player to blag free equipment, told the sun: 'i like to think i have been talking good cricket.' a bbc spokesman said: 'we apologise to the real mr abbasi and we will be looking seriously into what has happened.'", "y": "nadeem alam, 46, repeatedly posed as cricket star nadeem abbasi, also 46. appeared on bbc world news, bbc asian network and radio five live. but he has only ever played cricket for his home town of huddersfield. former pakistan batsman mr abbasi is furious at the imposter's antics. mr alam, from manchester, is 'no longer pretending to be nadeem abbasi' the bbc has apologised to the 'real mr abbasi' and launched an inquiry."}, {"x": "england could be looking for a new bowling coach for the ashes after david saker confirmed he would be returning to his native australia to coach melbourne renegades in the big bash league. saker, 48, who has been with england for five years, has a six-month termination clause in his ecb contract, which could yet mean he sees out the summer in this country before heading home. but he is keen to move back to australia sooner rather than later, and also hopes to become head coach of a state side in the first-class sheffield shield competition \u2013 with victoria the favourites. england bowling coach david saker has confirmed his return to australia with melbourne renegades . saker, pictured speaking to james anderson, has worked with the england team for the last five years . if the ecb do allow saker to head home before the australians arrive to defend the ashes this summer, that could pave the way for the return of ottis gibson, who quit as west indies coach last year and was saker's predecessor in the england fast-bowling role. saker told the melbourne age: 'my first three years in the job for english cricket was a bit of a fairytale. but like most things it's hard to keep that form up. we lost some senior players, which made it a little bit harder. 'i'm sure everyone in the australian camp don't think they can just walk up and win the ashes. if they think that they've got something very wrong with them, because england in england are always hard to beat.' saker's exit could open the door for ottis gibson, pictured with anderson in 2007, to return to the role . the 48-year-old, pictured with chris woakes, could yet see out the summer with england .", "y": "david saker could see out the summer with england before heading home. the 48-year-old bowling coach has been with england for five years. ottis gibson could return to his former role after quitting west indies. saker will coach melbourne renegades in the big bash league."}, {"x": "the brilliance of the daily mail\u2019s sports pages has been recognised at the sports journalists\u2019 association 2014 awards ceremony in london with the newspaper winning an unparalleled five top prizes. the mail was crowned sports newspaper of the year for the second successive year and chief sports writer martin samuel did the double by being named both sports columnist of the year and sports writer of the year. for samuel, it was a record-equalling sixth sports writer of the year title after he picked up the award in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2013. martin samuel picked up the sports writer of the year award for a record-equalling sixth time on monday . matt lawton, the daily mail and mail on sunday\u2019s chief sports reporter, collected the sports news reporter of the year award. sportsmail photographer graham chadwick won the award for the sports news picture of the year. jack gaughan and adam crafton were highly commended in the young sports journalist of the year category. the mail on sunday\u2019s chief sports news correspondent, nick harris, picked up the specialist sports website award for sporting intelligence. martin samuel, graham chadwick, head of sport lee clayton and matt lawton (left-right) pose for a photo on a successful night for sportsmail at the 2014 sja british sports journalism awards .", "y": "the daily mail was named newspaper of the year at the 2014 sja awards. sportsmail's chief sports writer martin samuel is sports columnist of the year and sports writer of the year for a record-equalling sixth time. matt lawton won sports news reporter of the year at the sja awards."}, {"x": "wayne rooney has revealed he will have a special companion by his side when he takes to the field at old trafford on sunday - his eldest son kai. last november kai and his younger brother klay were mascots when their father won his 100th england cap against slovenia at wembley. and the striker revealed in a post on instagram on saturday evening that five-year-old kai will accompany him on to the pitch for the spurs game in manchester this weekend. wayne rooney will walk out with his son kai by his side on sunday, as he did before england vs slovenia . rooney will hope he gets a similar result, after scoring twice last time his son was mascot . 'big game tomorrow against tottenham at old trafford. looking forward to walking out again with my son kai as mascot!' the 29-year-old united captain wrote next to a picture of him and his two sons on the pitch before the slovenia match. rooney scored the opening goal in a 3-1 win that night and united will be hoping for a similar result when they face their rivals for champions league qualification on sunday. for rooney's 100th cap he brought both kids onto the pitch, but on sunday just kai will be mascot . rooney is in good form at the moment, with three goals in his last three games, since being moved up front .", "y": "wayne rooney revealed on instagram his son will be team mascot. kai last walked out onto the pitch with his father for england vs slovenia. manchester united take on tottenham at old trafford on sunday afternoon."}, {"x": "la liga champions atletico madrid surrendered third place in la liga to valencia when they had miranda sent off for a brutal challenge in first-half added time and were held to a 0-0 draw at mid-table espanyol on saturday. atletico had the better chances at espanyol's cornella-el prat stadium in barcelona before centre back miranda was shown a straight red card when he felled abraham with a leading arm as the pair jumped for a bouncing ball. forward fernando torres had forced a fine save from espanyol goalkeeper kiko casilla in the 11th minute and midfielder koke fired narrowly wide a minute later. miranda (centre) is shown a red card after a tough challenge on espanyol's cornella-el prat . diego simeone barks instructions his his players during the 0-0 draw at the power 8 stadium . playing with a man fewer in the second period atletico struggled to create scoring opportunities but raul garcia came close to breaking the deadlock 13 minutes from time when his low shot was brilliantly tipped away by casilla. atletico, who are without a win in their last four games and need to overturn a 1-0 deficit when they host bayer leverkusen in a champions league last 16, second leg tie on tuesday, have 56 points in fourth with 11 games left. valencia have 57 after friday's 2-0 success at home to deportivo la coruna, while fifth-placed sevilla (49) can close to within four points of atletico by beating elche on sunday. barcelona (62) can stretch their lead at the top over second-placed real madrid (61) to four points with a win at eibar later on saturday. real, who play the 'clasico' at barca next weekend and are winless in their last three outings, host struggling levante on sunday. antoine greizmann (left) looks to evade the challenge of anaitz arbilla during the first half .", "y": "espanyol earn 0-0 draw against atletico madrid at the power 8 stadium. atleti defender miranda sent off for foul on cornella-el prat. diego simeone's side are now fourth in la liga."}, {"x": "salford half-back theo fages has accepted a two-match ban for foul play. the france international admitted a grade c charge of making dangerous contact on castleford hooker adam milner during red devils' 30-16 defeat by the tigers last friday. fages' ban will start with thursday's home game against widnes. castleford forwards nathan massey and matt cook will miss friday's home game against hull after being given one-match bans for striking in the same match. salford half-back theo fages has accepted a two-match ban for foul play . cook submitted an early-guilty plea while massey was found guilty by a disciplinary tribunal and also fined \u00a3300. it was the first suspension of massey's career and was imposed despite the support of his 'victim' rangi chase. 'want to say thanks to @rangi06chase for submitting a letter to help us in are appeal,' massey tweeted. 'didnt have to wanted to help out, class act.'", "y": "theo fages\u00a0admitted making dangerous contact on adam milner. the incident took place during salford's defeat to castleford last friday. fages has been banned for two matches for the grade c charge."}, {"x": "wigan coach shaun wane is hoping a series of cross-code training sessions with bath can help kick-start his side's super league campaign. the warriors, who go into friday's home game against wakefield on the back of just two wins from their first six matches, have spent two days on a shared training camp at orrell with mike ford's premiership outfit. wane, who reciprocated bath's hospitality from last august, says his kickers picked up tips from their rugby union counterparts and that all his players will have benefited from lining up against the unknown in opposed training sessions. wigan warriors head coach shaun wane has been pleased with his side's training sessions with bath . 'they looked after us last year at bath and when we came back we went on a decent run in the play-offs so it paid off,' wane said. 'we wanted to return the favour and we've had a great couple of days with them. 'we're running against players who don't know our systems so it's been really beneficial. we run against our 19s every day and they know what we're going to do so it's been a big help that way. 'we're trying to get benefits for both clubs. it was important to me that we got something out of and it wasn't all about them learning from us.' bath head coach mike ford invited wigan to come train with his side at the rec in august .", "y": "wigan have been training with union side bath over the last few days. shaun wane's side face wakefield in the super league on friday. the two teams trained together at the rec back in august."}, {"x": "ben evans has had surgery after rupturing his hamstring against st helens . warrington's wales international ben evans is set to spend around four months recuperating from a ruptured hamstring. the 22-year-old prop suffered the horrific injury during the wolves' 32-24 defeat by super league leaders st helens last thursday. he spent the weekend in london, where he underwent surgery, before returning to warrington on sunday night. 'it was a particularly nasty injury and he was in a considerable amount of discomfort at the time,' warrington assistant coach richard agar said. 'but they got him off to hospital as soon as they possibly could and got him down to london the next day to see the specialist. 'he's had a fairly extensive operation to re-attach it but it's going to be a long injury. the first estimates are around four months but all that will depend on the success of the operation and how he rehabs. 'if it goes well for him, he will have a chance of playing again this year and at this place he is going to get the best medical care.' the wales international (centre) will be sidelined, alongside brother rhys, for around four months . evans will have the company of his twin brother rhys, the warrington winger, during his recovery period. rhys underwent shoulder surgery after damaging it during the wolves' world club series clash with st george illawarra in february and is facing a similar length of time on the sidelines. 'it's sad for ben because he's got an opportunity that he had been patiently waiting for,' added agar. 'both him and rhys have now picked up sizeable injuries and will be out for a similar length of time.'", "y": "ben evans was injured during super league defeat by st helens. warrington prop has had surgery on ruptured hamstring. wales international will be out for around four months, joining brother rhys on the sidelines."}, {"x": "harry kane is closing in on the record for scoring in the most consecutive away matches in premier league history after his match-winning brace at queens park rangers. in all competitions, the tottenham striker has scored more goals (26) this season than any player in england's top four tiers, and his away form has been particularly impressive. kane has scored eight goals in his last six away premier league games. only robin van persie has surpassed that achievement in the competition's 23 seasons. tottenham striker harry kane celebrates at loftus road after scoring in his side's 2-1 win against qpr . kane netted a brace in front of the watching roy hodgson to help his side claim a crucial win in west london . robin van persie - nine (arsenal 2010-11) harry kane - six (tottenham 2014-15) daniel sturridge - six (liverpool 2013-14) didier drogba - six (chelsea 2009-10) kane scored at swansea, leicester city, crystal palace, west brom (two), liverpool, and qpr (two) to put him second on the list overall. the 21-year-old is tied in second place with didier drogba, who achieved the feat at chelsea in 2009-10, and daniel sturrridge, who did the same at liverpool last season. van persie's remarkable run came in his penultimate season at arsenal where he scored in every single league away game from january 1 to may 22. this is just the latest statistic a spectacular season for tottenham academy graduate kane. he is currently the top english scorer in the premier league and the third highest scoring player from europe's top five leagues (behind lionel messi and cristiano ronaldo) and could become the first tottenham player in the premier league era to break the 30-goal barrier. jurgen klinsmann managed 29 in all competitions during the 199-95 season for spurs, kane needs just four more from the remaining 10 games to beat that. robin van persie scored in every single premier league away game between\u00a0january 1 to may 22 . didier drogba scored in six consecutive away matches for chelsea during the 2009-10 season . liverpool striker daniel sturridge scored in six consecutive league matches away from anfield last season .", "y": "harry kane has scored in his last six premier league away matches. scored at swansea, leicester, crystal palace, west brom, liverpool, qpr. only robin van persie has scored in more (nine) consecutive away games. didier drogba (2009-10) and daniel sturridge (2013-14) are also on six."}, {"x": "joe hart believes that manchester city captain vincent kompany will benefit from being axed by manager manuel pellegrini. kompany was dropped to the bench for wednesday\u2019s home win over leicester city after some below-par performances. hart knows how the belgium defender is feeling after he was left out for seven league games last season following a loss of form. but the england keeper is confident kompany will come back stronger for the experience. vincent kompany was dropped for manchester city's 2-0 win against leicester city on wednesday . manchester city goalkeeper joe hart said kompany would fight his way back into the team . hart said: \u2018vinny appreciates, same as we all do, that sometimes the manager will change the squad. there is no-one destined to play every single game \u2014 i\u2019ve learned that lesson. vinny is an unbelievable player, one of the best i have ever played with, and that was his night off. i\u2019m sure he will be back in the team again with that captain\u2019s armband, being one of the best defenders in world football.\u2019 the 2-0 victory over leicester preserved city\u2019s title hopes as they try to catch chelsea, but it was only the ninth time this season that pellegrini\u2019s side have kept a clean sheet. \u2018it has not been good enough,\u2019 said hart. \u2018we\u2019d all accept that, myself included. it\u2019s not just the back four and the goalkeeper, we defend as a team. i don\u2019t set out to be brutally honest but i\u2019d struggle to say things any other way.\u2019 city have won both their premier league titles on the last day, but hart added: \u2018i\u2019m not that bothered about topping previous seasons in terms of drama. winning the league is the most important thing, whether we do it dramatically or not.\u2019 central defender kompany has been criticised for some of his performances this season . hart admitted that manchester city have not been playing well enough recently .", "y": "vincent kompany was dropped for the 2-0 win at home to leicester city. manuel pellegrini said he wanted to 'refresh' the team. manchester city goalkeeper joe hart offered his support to kompany. hart said kompany would understand and would fight his way back."}, {"x": "a new mexico middle school teacher has quit her job and is lashing out at her school district after she claims she was threatened and bullied by her students. sharon moran, 47, retired from\u00a0mckinley middle school in\u00a0albuquerque last week after getting a death threat from on of her students. the michigan state university graduate has worked as a teacher for 12 years, but felt she couldn't continue due to the hostile environment at the school. sharon moran, 47, says she retired because a middle school student threatened her life while she was teaching . moran, who has taught for 12 years, was at\u00a0mckinley middle school in albuquerque, new mexico (pictured) the death threat was the final straw\u00a0in moran's decision to quit, koat\u00a0reported. administrators from albuquerque public schools did not respond 'correctly to the threat that was made', according to moran. she said: 'i do feel like i'm being intimidated and i feel like i'm bullied. 'i had to kind of evaluate every day what kind of situation i'm going into every day and whether or not i'm safe. 'my family is concerned for my safety. 'they worry about me and i think i did the right thing.' in an earlier incident at mckinley, a male teacher, 71, was hurt while breaking up a fight between two students . during an incident at mckinley earlier this year, a\u00a071-year-old male teacher was hurt while breaking up a fight between two students. vincent criscuola, a special education teacher, was punched and thrown into a wall during the incident. criscuola had to take time off after suffering a spinal strain, a neck sprain and a hip injury. however, he did decide to return to the school despite admitting, 'i don't feel safe there'. he said: 'it just upsets me. 'we're there to teach and take care of these kids and watch out for their safety.' the\u00a0principal\u00a0and vice principal at mckinley have not responded to a request for comment.", "y": "sharon moran says she retired because a student threatened her life. moran teaches at mckinley middle school in albuquerque, new mexico. she claims\u00a0administrators\u00a0did not respond correctly to the threat. during a previous incident at mckinley, a male teacher, 71, was injured."}, {"x": "detroit red wings star darren helm was looking to get a little sleep on sunday night after an impressive overtime win by his team. that was not to be however, as shortly after midnight his girlfriend, devon englot, informed him that she was in labor. and this was a quick delivery, so quick in fact that the two did not make it to the hospital in time and helm had to step up and deliver his daughter rylee in the back of his car. detroit red wings star and his longtime girlfriend devon englot welcomed a baby girl, rylee (above) on monday . after helm won in overtime sunday night (left), he went home and got to bed but was woken up shortly after midnight by englot (right with helm and their daughter reece) who was in labor . the red wings report that helm started gathering their things when he got the news that the baby was coming, phoning the hospital from his home as he loaded the car. englot however, who is also the mother of another child, the couple's 3-year-old daughter reece, started to feel things moving a little too fast. 'devon kept on saying that she had the urge to push,' helm said. and helm realized what that meant. 'they said when the baby\u2019s ready, the baby\u2019s ready. she can\u2019t really control much about it. we tried to make it there. she tried to hold her back,' he said. 'they\u2019ve always told us the second one comes quicker, but we didn\u2019t expect it to be that quick.' mom, dad and big sister are all doing fine now . the couple were a mile away from the providence park hospital in novi, michigan, when helm got in the backseat and delivered their baby. 'it came on so quick. we thought we had lots of time to get to the hospital and things just took a turn and the baby was ready to come out to say hello and that\u2019s what she did,' he explained. five minutes later, they were back on their way to the hospital with their new passenger. 'we got to the er and they kept assuring us that things were going to be ok after they got a good look at the baby and devon was feeling good,' said helm. 'after that things slowly calmed down. it took us awhile to kind of get over what happened, but things are moving along pretty well.'", "y": "detroit red wings star and his longtime girlfriend devon englot welcomed a baby girl, rylee on monday. after helm won in overtime sunday night, he went home and got to bed but was woken up shortly after midnight by englot who was in labor. a mile away from the\u00a0hospital\u00a0she said she could not wait any longer, and within five\u00a0minutes the baby was out. all three, and the couple's\u00a0daughter\u00a0reece, 3, are doing fine."}, {"x": "an oklahoma city man arrived home to find a broken package from amazon and surveillance footage that explained the damaged goods: the usps delivery woman chucked it over a fence and onto his porch. pedro gonzales was shocked as he watched on his home cctv the unfamiliar postal worker pull up beside him home, leave her truck and then fling the bulky manila envelope onto his porch. 'i\u2019ve never seen this person before, but usually we get pretty good service,' he told koco. no respect: this oklahoma city postal worker was caught on a home's cameras tossing a valuable package over a fence and onto the homeowner's porch . damaged: the package at center right was damaged went it hit the porch, says homeowner pedro gonzales . u.s. postal service officials were informed of the matter and, after a brief investigation, discovered the offending postwoman. unfortunately for gonzales and his oklahoma city community, postal service rules don't allow them to release the name of the offender. they can't even say whether or not she was punished. 'seeing someone just toss it like that really gets on my nerves,' gonzales fumed. all the postal service has done is assure community members that steps have been taken to ensure they will receive the best mail delivery possible. 'we take great pride in delivering the mail to the american public, that\u2019s what we do. we do it every day.,' said a usps spokesperson. two usps representatives also visited the gonzales home to apologize. what's more, amazon has offered gonzales a 20 percent discount for his negative experience. 'seeing someone just toss it like that really gets on my nerves,' gonzales fumed . usps rules do not allow them to name the woman or say whether she's been punished, but officials there have said she's been identified internally .", "y": "the oklahoma city letter carrier is clearly seen on home surveillance video tossing a package over a home's fence onto its porch. us postal service rules preclude them from identifying the employee or even saying whether or not she was punished."}, {"x": "this stylish granny was spotted driving through the streets on her modified mobility scooter. teenager david richards took a photo of the elderly driver as she waited at a zebra crossing in orpington, south east london yesterday. the woman, who was wearing a purple head scarf and cream coat, appeared to have given her scooter a makeover - complete with eye-catching bright white bodywork. glamorous granny: the woman was pictured on her mobility scooter - which boasts striking white bodywork . david, a pupil at st olave's grammar school, said there was a queue of traffic behind the scooter - which was travelling at roughly 20mph. the 17-year-old added that the striking vehicle was making a loud noise. he said: 'i took a picture and sent it to a friend and at first he didn't believe me, but it's completely genuine. 'it was around 3.20pm and i was walking past when i saw her, the scooter was making quite a loud noise like the engine was labouring maybe. 'it was going about 20mph and there was quite a queue of traffic behind her, i've never seen anything like this before.' 'it looked like a side car, but one that acted as a motorcycle. i don't think she had license plates, but the bike looked a bit customised.' spotted:\u00a0david richards took a photo of the elderly driver as she waited at a zebra crossing in london .", "y": "stylish granny was spotted on the streets of bromley, south east london. she was wearing purple scarf, cream coat and driving modified scooter. teenager took a photo of the woman as she stopped at zebra crossing."}, {"x": "arsenal winger theo walcott and his wife melanie have spoken out over the distressing ordeal they had to go through during the birth of their son finley. the couple, speaking to hello! magazine, learned their newborn baby had a heart defect shortly after his birth just under a year ago. walcott's wife said it was 'the longest two and a half hours of our lives' during finley's operation to correct the problem with his heart. theo walcott and his wife melanie have spoken out about the birth of their son finley . melanie and arsenal star walcott were left scared and emotional after the birth of finley on april 10, 2014 . melanie said: 'finley had a routine check and they found a murmur, which, again is normal. but it should go after 24 hours. 'but it didn't and it was discovered he had a valve that wasn't working properly. basically, the heart was having to work really hard to get the blood to his lungs, which meant that the right side of his heart was getting bigger. 'theo and i were so new to it all, you suddenly feel so vulnerable because it is all taken out of your control. you've got this little person who is the most precious thing in the world and who you have this overwhelming urge to protect. it was a scary and emotional time. 'it was the longest two and a half hours of our lives but the staff were fantastic. theo and i just tried to keep strong for each other.' finley, who will turn one on april 10, has made a full recovery since the operation at royal brompton hospital in london. meanwhile, walcott will be hoping to feature against manchester united on monday night as arsenal look to seal a place in the semi-finals of the fa cup. walcott will be hoping to face man united on monday night as arsenal hope to reach fa cup semi finals .", "y": "theo walcott's wife melanie gave birth to son finley on april 10, 2014. finley needed operation in london hospital to correct heart defect. arsenal star walcott and his partner felt 'vulnerable' and 'emotional' walcott could feature against manchester united in fa cup on monday. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "a mother and daughter who starved their pet dog so badly he was left as only 'skin and bone' have been banned for keeping animals for five years. rosemary robinson, 41, and daughter rachel, 19, starved their pointer cross, named george, to the point where he was able to tuck his knees under his ribcage. hastings magistrates court heard that the pet was also covered in sores, and was suffering from a lung condition due to a lack of worming. rosemary robinson, 41, and daughter rachel, 19, have been banned from keeping any animals for five years after starving pet pointer cross george . the dog was so emaciated he was able to tuck his back legs up under his ribcage, and was also covered in sores and masses, according to the rspca . george was in such a bad state and living in such pain that vets were forced to put him down. neither of the owners, from st leonards-on-sea, east sussex, turned up to the hearing, and so were sentenced in their absence to a multitude of animal welfare offences. rosemary was also given a community order for six months, a six month curfew and made to pay \u00a31,063 costs and fines. rachel was handed a 12-month community order, 100 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay \u00a3763 in costs and fines. the rspca was called with concern in february after george was finally taken to a vet. george was also suffering from a lung condition due to a lack of worming, and was in such constant pain that vets had to put him down . ms robinson and her daughter failed to appear at their court hearing and so were sentenced in their absence to a multitude of animal abuse charges . one rspca worker said that george's condition was only discovered after the owners eventually took him to the vet, and concerned staff called them . rspca inspector zoe ballard said: 'george was one of the thinnest dogs i have ever seen and had clearly been deteriorating and suffering for some time. 'as well as being emaciated he had lumps and masses all over his body and was suffering from a chronic lung condition caused by lack of worming. 'he had deteriorated to such an extent that he was living in constant pain - it was obvious at first glance that he should have been taken to a vet a long time before.'", "y": "rosemary robinson, 41, and daughter rachel, 19, neglected pet george. pointer cross starved, covered in sores and was suffering lung condition. vets said he was living in such constant pain that he had to be put down."}, {"x": "once again, the daily mail has won a string of prizes at the prestigious annual press awards \u2013 the oscars of british journalism. the incomparable and prolific quentin letts was named columnist of the year, while matt lawton picked up sports journalist of the year after producing a series of what the judges called \u2018fantastic\u2019 exclusives. award winners: quentin letts, rebecca hardy and matt lawson were honoured at the annual press awards . in the interviewer of the year category, rebecca hardy was awarded the title. the judges praised her for being \u2018sensitive and able to win the trust of families at a highly emotional time\u2019. frances hardy was highly commended in the same category for her \u2018moving, poignant\u2019 interviews. city correspondent peter campbell was named young journalist of the year. the judges said he \u2018already writes with maturity and a sure-footed style\u2019. mail sport was highly commended in the sports team of the year category for its \u2018outstanding columnists, investigations and great production online and off\u2019. the mail had been nominated for 21 awards, more than any other newspaper in the country. the winners were announced at the marriott hotel, grosvenor square, in london on tuesday night. city correspondent peter campbell (right) was named young journalist of the year, while frances hardy (left) was highly commended in the interviewer of the year category for her 'moving, poignant' interviews . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "incomparable and prolific quentin letts picked up columnist of the year. matt lawton named sports journalist of the year for 'fantastic' exclusives. in interviewer of the year category, rebecca hardy was awarded the title. city correspondent peter campbell named young journalist of the year."}, {"x": "a cruel uncle is being investigated by police after punishing his six-year-old nephew's bad behaviour by hanging him on a fence post. nicu borila, 30, is the carer for anima stoica with the pair living in a house with 20 other family members on the outskirts of the romanian capital bucharest. borila was asked to look after the boy after the youngster's father was jailed in spain and his mother went to work in italy. six-year-old anima stoica who was hung from a fence by his uncle nicu borila as a punishment for running away from home . borila has been looking after the little boy as his father is in prison and his mother had to go to italy to find work . however, police launched an investigation into his care after disturbing pictures began circulating online of the boy crying as he was hung from the fence by his shirt. the images were published after they were sent to an anti-child abuse group calling itself the bracelet of death. meanwhile neighbours have spoken of how they often saw borila hanging him from the fence. dan vitila, 56, said: 'he treats that boy like an animal. borila, right, has tried to defend his actions by saying that he was trying to teach his nephew a lesson and keep him safe from passing traffic . 'when his mother left he was very upset but whenever he cries this uncle grabs him by the neck and hangs him on the fence like an animal at an abbatoir.' however, when borila was confronted by neighbours, he said: 'yeah, and so what? 'it's my fence and he's my nephew. i'm just playing with him. the pictures first came to light on facebook after they were published by anti-child abuse charity th bracelet of death . 'many times he has tried to run away and i have to teach him a lesson. 'there are lots of cars around here and he could get knocked over.' confirming they are investigating, a police spokesman said: 'we have seen these pictures and the allegations and are looking into the matter.'", "y": "pictures show nicu borila hanging amina stoica, 6, from a fence post. images were circulated online by anti-child abuse group bracelet of death. neighbours of say that the uncle often treated his nephew like an animal. but borila explains that he did it to stop the boy from running away. police in bucharest have confirmed that they are investigating the images."}, {"x": "this dozy dog really is 'out fur the count'. a home surveillance camera caught the moment stafford vaughan's dog apollo rolled off the couch while sleeping and failed to stir. footage shows the canine lying still on the floor after the dramatic fall. vaughan of san francisco then looks over to check if his pet is okay. 'did you mean to do that?' he inquires. when the question fails to trigger a response, vaughan goes to check on his pooch. zzzz: a home surveillance camera caught the moment stafford vaughan's dog apollo rolled off the couch while sleeping and failed to stir. going, going, gone: footage shows the canine lying still on the floor after the dramatic fall . as he gets down and rubs apollo's back, the dog wearily 'reawakens' and stretches out his paws. vaughn reassured viewers that the pup was 'totally fine' and merely exhausted after a long day at the sitter's. many viewers have applauded the dog's deep-sleeping antics. 'i wish i could sleep that well,' one commenter wrote, while another added: 'gives a whole new meaning to the phrase \"dropped off.\"' pet down! vaughan of san francisco then looks over to check if his pet is okay . cause for concern: 'did you mean to do that?' he inquires .", "y": "a home\u00a0surveillance\u00a0camera caught the moment stafford vaughan's dog\u00a0apollo\u00a0rolled off the couch while sleeping and failed to stir."}, {"x": "spain boss vicente del bosque has left the door open for the return of david villa to the national team despite the striker stepping down following the side's dismal exit from the world cup. the former barcelona ace, now new york city's marquee star in the mls, said that his games in brazil would be his last for spain but the 97-cap veteran could yet lead the line again under del bosque. del bosque told spanish radio that there is no reason villa, 33, couldn't reach 100 caps because he had 'done so much for the national team' and has kept the door open for him to return. david villa, on target here for new york city at yankee stadium, could still return to the spain national team . spain coach vincente del bosque says villa doesn't have to have played his last international games . 'there are exceptional cases and one of those is david,' said del bosque of the player who was instrumental in spain's triumphs at euro 2008 and the 2010 world cup. nevertheless he isn't with the spain squad for friday's euro 2016 qualifier against ukraine and their friendly in the netherlands four days later with juventus's alvaro morata and malaga's juanmi, who is yet to receive his first cap, the only strikers at del bosque's disposal. villa has 59 goals in his 97 appearances for the full national team, but managed just one in their disappointing departure in the group stage of the world cup in brazil - the opener in spain's 3-0 win in their dead rubber against australia. villa's goals and influence were instrumental in spain's euro 2008 and 2010 world cup victories . del bosque, at a sponsors announcement on tuesday, said villa was an 'exceptional case'' for spain . he's impressed in his opening matches as captain for new york city, for which he was the club's first-ever signing. he went into the history books in their second game by becoming the scorer of their first home goal at yankees stadium with his 19th-minute strike in their 2-0 win over new england revolution.", "y": "david villa said his last games for spain would be in the world cup. striker is not included in spain's squad for friday's euro 2016 qualifier. spain face ukraine on friday before a friendly in the netherlands. national coach vicente del bosque said the door is still open to villa."}, {"x": "with its stunning views of rio de janeiro and easy beach access, it boasts the hallmarks of an estate agents dream. but the floating home is the frugal creation of hamilton cunha filho, who built the raft with things he found on the city's streets. the 30-year-old, who was homeless, decided to solve the problem by using people's unwanted rubbish to create his unique living quarters. home sweet home:\u00a0hamilton cunha filho, 30, made the floating house from rubbish he found while living on the streets\u00a0guanabara bay . water garden:\u00a0hamilton cunha filho can swim to and from his movable home in\u00a0guanabara bay in rio de janeiro, brazil . his worldly belongings can be seen inside the one-room tent boat, which is usually found floating near to\u00a0guanabara bay. he poses with a camera on his vessel and giving the thumbs up to passers-by. mr filho even looks the part - sporting an eye-patch over his left eye. happy: the 30-year-old gives a thumbs up from his floating home in\u00a0rio de janeiro, brazil . smile: brazilian hamilton cunha filho takes a photo of the stunning scenery that surrounds his floating home . all aboard: the familiar skyline of rio de janeiro can be seen in the background as\u00a0filho climbs on his raft . beautiful views:\u00a0homeless hamilton cunha filho, 30, gestures from a raft he made with things found on the streets .", "y": "homeless man makes raft from unwanted rubbish in city. the one-room living quarters boasts spectacular views of rio de janeiro. hamilton cunha filho, 30, can be seen floating around\u00a0guanabara bay."}, {"x": "atalanta goalkeeper marco sportiello is flattered to be linked with liverpool as speculation mounts over his future. the 22-year-old has attracted attention from a number of european clubs after putting in some impressive performances for serie a side atalanta this season. liverpool are monitoring sportiello, who is also a reported target of inter milan and ac milan. atalanta goalkeeper marco sportiello is being monitored by liverpool, claim reports in italy . 'liverpool are definitely a great club,' sportiello told italian newspaper l'eco di bergamo. 'we are talking about one of the top clubs in the world. 'however, i am happy to be here. 'this is my first year as a starter and i recently signed a new contract with atalanta. 'my life has changed in a few months.' sportiello in action for atalanta during a serie a match against ac milan back in january . liverpool are looking to sign a goalkeeper this summer with club manager brendan rodgers keen to increase competition for simon mignolet. a youth product of atalanta, sportiello became the club's first-choice goalkeeper this season. sportiello has pulled off 95 saves and kept seven clean sheets in 26 league starts to ensure the bergamo outfit remain above the drop zone. atalanta extended sportiello's contract until june 2019 earlier this year. liverpool goalkeeper simon mignolet is pictured during a training session at melwood last week .", "y": "atalanta goalkeeper marco sportiello being scouted by liverpool. sportiello is flattered by the link with 'one of the top clubs in the world' the 22-year-old is also a reported target of inter milan and ac milan. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "southampton and crystal palace are keen on signing charlie austin from qpr in the summer. the 25-year-old, who has been among spectators enjoying the cheltenham festival, has scored 15 goals in 25 premier league appearances this season and qpr are keen to keep him with a new \u00a350,000 a week contract offer in the pipeline. however, should they be relegated austin is almost certain to leave and other premier league sides are keen to tempt him away from loftus road. charlie austin has become hot property after scoring 15 league goals for struggling qpr this season . rangers' poor form, especially on the road, has left them languishing in the relegation zone . england manager roy hodgson (right) watches austin in action against tottenham . southampton manager ronald koeman has prioritised bringing in a new striker to support graziano pelle and has put austin on his shortlist of targets along with javier hernandez of manchester united and alberto bueno from rayo vallecano. despite the interest, qpr will hold talks with the player at the end of the season and director of football les ferdinand said: 'we will be trying our best come the end of the season to make sure charlie signs up and stays. austin has the good grace for congratulate tottenham keeper lloris for denying him with his saves . director of football les ferdinand has admitted it will be difficult keeping austin if qpr go down . 'what we do understand is that players are ambitious. sometimes they want to look elsewhere. 'we will be doing our best to make sure we give him the opportunity to stay and play in the premier league. 'the aim is to replenish the squad and we don't want to be losing our best players like charlie.' manchester united loanee javier hernandez (right) is another player on southampton's radar .", "y": "charlie austin has scored 15 premier league goals for struggling qpr. rangers want to keep striker but face battle to survive relegation. southampton and crystal palace among clubs interested in signing him."}, {"x": "the saying 'just when you think something is idiot proof they invent a new idiot' was proven again this week when a man set fire to his car after using a cigarette lighter to see while filling it with a jerry can. in the early hours of sunday morning a man from sunshine in victoria ran out of fuel about one kilometre east of ararat on the western highway. he went on foot to a local petrol station to get a jerry can but could not see what he was doing when he returned to the car. cars have gone up in flames for a variety of reasons, but setting one on fire because the person was using a cigarette lighter to see while filling it with a jerry can has to be the worst one yet . abc reports that acting inspector brendan broadbent said the man lost all common sense when trying to find a solution to the problem. \u2018because there was no light he's actually, in the process of pouring fuel into his vehicle, he's used his lighter to light up the area so he could see,\u2019 he said. police said the man abandoned common sense in the search for a solution to filling his car with the jerry can in the dark . \u2018subsequently the fumes have ignited and the vehicle's caught on fire.\u2019 the rear of the car was burnt but acting inspector broadbent said the man was lucky to escape without injury. \u2018that could have been far worse.\u2019", "y": "a man from sunshine in victoria ran out of fuel on the western highway. he went on foot to a local service station to get a jerry can of petrol. it was dark so he used the cigarette lighter to see what he was doing. the rear of the car was burnt but the man escaped without injury."}, {"x": "five hundred to one was the price quoted to optimistic punters who felt harry kane had it in him to become the premier league's top scorer at the beginning of the season. that's not looking such a gamble now. nineteen goals later during one of the most breathtaking and honest seasons in recent memory, he's level with diego costa. kane is with roy hodgson's england squad this week and can lay claim to being the country's only genuinely complete frontman. stats scroll down to see a full breakdown of harry kane's 19 goals . harry kane - pictured scoring against leicester city on saturday - has netted 19 times this season . kane is training with the england team at st george's park for the first time this week . kane's goals have come from a variety of angles in what has been a staggering season for spurs . graphics were provided by\u00a0squawka. his international team-mates who share st george's park with him in the coming days will doubtless notice the 21-year-old's range of ability. kane is as comfortable 25 yards from goal as he is in the penalty area \u2013 and the visuals of his stunning campaign tell the whole story. predominantly right-footed, it's little wonder that 10 of his strikers have come that way, but mauricio pochettino \u2013 and now hodgson \u2013 will be enthused at the other ways in which he finds the net. kane's spike of goals came around christmas and he has added more headers and left-footed strikes recently . kane (celebrating scoring against aston villa in november) has been in stunning form for spurs . brad guzan had no chance after kane's free-kick swerved beyond him at villa park . four have come via his head, with five slammed home with his weaker left peg. nine goals have been netted from more than 12 yards out. those include a 29-yard hit in the 5-3 win against chelsea on new year's day, and that stunning swerving free-kick at aston villa earlier in november. compare that to wayne rooney, who has 11 for the season - nine of which came with his favoured right. his goals have contributed 22 points to spurs charge towards the top four, too. kane's rise to prominence has been staggering and, with five goals in his last three, is in prime position to pip the injured costa and send the bookies into a sulk.", "y": "harry kane is level with chelsea's diego costa on 19 goals. the spurs striker is training with england for the first time this week. kane has netted 10 of his 19 with his right foot."}, {"x": "a 16-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of trying to smuggle $100,000 worth of marijuana into the us from mexico . the teenager was detained with two women, aged 23 and 24, after officers allegedly found 185 pound haul in their volkswagen sedan. a narcotics detection dog patrolling the boarder crossing in the port of lukesville, arizona, picked out the vehicle for a secondary search, according to\u00a0azcentral.com. a 16-year-old girl has been arrested trying to smuggle 12 bags of marijuana into the us from mexico . officers from us customs and border protection (cbp) officers examined the car and discovered 12 packages of marijuana. the find was said to be worth an estimated $92,550, according to a spokesman for the cbp. the teenager from glendale, arizona, who was reportedly driving the car, and the two women were not named by officials. both the drugs and the dark coloured sedan were seized as part of the investigation. the trio have now been referred to immigration and customs enforcement's homeland security investigations. cannabis was legalized in the state of arizona for medical use in 2010 following a ballot. a growing number of states, including oregon, washington, colorado, and alaska, have voted to allow people to possess limited amounts of marijuana. supporters of the legalization campaign in arizona hope to have a vote on the issue next year. cannabis was legalized in the state of arizona for medical use in 2010 following a ballot (file picture)", "y": "arizona teen arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle marijuana into the us. girl,16, and two women in their 20s stopped by officials\u00a0at port lukeville. customs and border protection said to have found 185lb of the drug."}, {"x": "england have the biggest representation on a 12-strong shortlist announced by tournament organisers for this season's rbs 6 nations player of the tournament. centre jonathan joseph, fly-half george ford, scrum-half ben youngs and no 8 billy vunipola all feature among the group. england, despite beating france 55-35 two days ago, were pipped to the title by ireland, with wales finishing third. george ford (right) has been named in a 12-man shortlist for six nations player of the tournament . ford's england team-mate jonathan joseph (centre) also features as does ben youngs and billy vunipola . three ireland players make the list - captain paul o'connell, centre robbie henshaw and scrum-half conor murray - together with welshmen alun-wyn jones and dan biggar, scots stuart hogg and jonny gray, and italy captain sergio parisse. surprise omissions, though, include wales captain sam warburton and his team-mate leigh halfpenny, plus france wing yoann huget. throughout the tournament, players were awarded (or deducted) points based on statistical performance across different categories. six nations analysts weighted the importance of different actions, depending on different positions, with those categories then collated to give each player an overall performance score. public voting via the official six nations website closes at midnight on wednesday. ireland's six nations captain paul o'connell features along with robbie henshaw and conor murray .", "y": "12-man shortlist was announced by tournament organisers on monday. billy vunipola is the other representative to feature for england. ireland trio paul o'connell, robbie henshaw and conor murray feature."}, {"x": "wasps have announced that centre ben jacobs has signed a contract extension with the aviva premiership club. the australian is currently in his second spell at wasps, although a shoulder injury means that he will not play again this season. wasps rugby director dai young said: 'we are really pleased to keep ben at the club. wasps have announced that ben jacobs has signed a contract extension with the aviva premiership club. jacobs is currently in his second spell at wasps, although injury means that he will not play again this season . 'he has been a valuable member of this squad since he returned from australia, and this season in particular, he has shown that he has a lot to add to this group both on and off the field. 'unfortunately, a shoulder injury ended his season early, but he is working hard to get back out on the field and we are looking forward to having him back playing.' jacobs becomes the latest wasps player to agree a contract extension, following the likes of james haskell, joe launchbury, ashley johnson and carlo festuccia. jacobs is tackled by andrei ostrikov and ross harrison during the match at the ricoh arena .", "y": "wasps have announced that centre ben jacobs has signed a new deal. australian is currently in his second spell at wasps but is currently injured. jacobs will not play again this season because of a shoulder injury. aussie player becomes latest in list of wasps players to agree new deal."}, {"x": "edinburgh have signed nasi manu from super xv outfit highlanders. the 26-year-old - who has won world titles at under-19 and under-20 level with his country - has penned a two-year deal with alan solomons' squad and will make the switch once his current side's season ends this summer. manu made his super xv debut in 2008 for crusaders - before he had even played a senior club game - but moved to the highlanders in 2010. edinburgh have signed new zealander nasi manu (right) from super xv outfit highlanders . he has also won six titles with provincial club canterbury, who he joined in 2007. manu said: 'i'm excited to be heading to edinburgh and taking up a new challenge in my career. 'my partner and i are looking forward to living in scotland and learning more about the history and culture.' manu made his super xv debut in 2008 for crusaders - before he had even played a senior club game - but moved to the highlanders in 2010.", "y": "new zealand star nasi manu signed for edinburgh. 26-year-old has signed two-year deal with alan solomans' side. manu made his super xv debut in 2008 for crusaders."}, {"x": "liverpool defender mamadou sakho admits understanding the english language changed his fortunes on the pitch. the france international struggled to settle in during his first 18 months after arriving from paris saint-germain for \u00a318million in the summer of 2013. he made 24 appearances in his first season but never really looked comfortable and this campaign started even worse as he walked out of anfield after not being selected for september's merseyside derby and then sustained a thigh injury which sidelined him for three months. mamadou sakho (right) says learning the english language has helped him improve at liverpool . however, since returning in mid-december he has been a virtual ever-present, missing just five matches with another injury, and has made a noticeable improvement. the 25-year-old puts much of that down to him learning english. 'do i finally feel happy at liverpool? yes, i feel good. the most difficult thing has been the language,' he told l'equipe. 'i am a man of strong character so when i can't express myself i am always frustrated, and if i cannot make myself understood it is even worse. the french centre back has been an ever present for liverpool in the second half of the season . 'some people said that i should be speaking french and that would allow me to release the tension a bit, except that when i spoke in french on the pitch nobody understood what i was saying. 'i said to myself: 'this is useless - i really must learn'. it took time but now it is very good.' sakho has put his fit of pique ahead of the first derby this season behind him and is grateful fans appear to have forgiven him also. 'i said sorry - it is all over,' he added. 'in england the supporters don't hold a grudge. in france, especially, it was talked about a lot negatively.' sakho dispossesses manchester united striker wayne rooney during sunday's defeat at anfield .", "y": "mamadou sakho says that learning english was vital for his development. the liverpool defender struggled to settle in following his \u00a318million move. after a difficult start to this season, sakho is now a key player for the reds. read: the 50 most shocking moments of the premier league (40-31) click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "the australian grand prix was nothing short of disastrous for mclaren, despite the fact the team spirit was clearly high before the first race of the season. pictures of preparations behind the scenes in melbourne show replacement driver kevin magnussen playing a clever practical joke on his team-mate, jenson button. as button stood on the scales to take his weight ahead of the formula one curtain-raiser, magnussen sneakily put his foot on the scale to add an extra few pounds on to button's weight. button finished 11th in the australian grand prix and was the only driver not to take a point in the race . magnussen had engine failure on the formation lap as he deputised for fernando alonso . but the images show that magnussen was caught in the act, as button turned around to see his team-mate's foot hanging in the air. magnussen was standing in for fernando alonso in the first race of the formula one season, after alonso was ruled out of the opener with concussion sustained in a crash in pre-season. the 22-year-old magnussen was left frustrated by his car at the race, though, as he suffered engine failure on the formation lap. alonso was absent from the first race of the season as he continues to recover from concussion . alonso is scheduled to compete in the next race of the season in malaysia on march 29 . and button did not have too much more luck. he was the only man to finish the race and not take a point in 11th. mclaren will be hoping for better fortune providing alonso returns as planned from his concussion for the malaysian grand prix on march 29. video hamilton cruises to victory in australian gp .", "y": "mclaren did not take a point in the australian grand prix in melbourne. jenson button finished 11th and team-mate kevin magnussen withdrew. but pictures before the race show the drivers were in good spirits."}, {"x": "the bbc has announced record-breaking viewing figures for saturday's gripping rbs 6 nations finale between england and france at twickenham. a peak audience of 9.63 million tuned into the action as england won 55-35, but came up just short in their attempt to overhaul ireland during a pulsating six nations title race. the bbc said that figure passed the previous best of 9.56m for england against france four years ago. england captain chris robshaw (right) wanders off the twickenham pitch after his country's win over france . ben youngs goes over to give england an early lead in their must-win six nations clash against france . leicester tigers star youngs jumps for joy after scoring the first try of the match on saturday evening . jack nowell goes over for his second try but england could not find enough points to win six nations . the other games on so-called super saturday attracted peak audiences of 5.1m for scotland against ireland at murrayfield and 4.1m as wales beat italy in rome. the bbc sport website, meanwhile, recorded 8.22million unique uk browsers on saturday, surpassing a previous-best figure of 8.03m during the 2012 london olympics. bbc sport director barbara slater said: 'what an amazing end to such a thrilling six nations championship, and duly reflected in such a huge audience figure of 9.63m on bbc one, with millions more accessing content through radio, online and digital platforms.'", "y": "england beat france 55-35 at twickenham on saturday in the six nations. stuart lancaster's side missed out on the crown on points difference. the game pulled in viewing figures on the bbc of 9.63million."}, {"x": "everton manager roberto martinez has called for ross barkley to be given a 'proper break' in the summer - which would mean him not going to the under-21s european championships with england. despite the midfielder playing for the seniors at last summer's world cup and now being a permanent fixture in roy hodgson's squad, having been selected for the forthcoming euro 2016 qualifier against lithuania and friendly in italy, there is still talk about him rejoining the under-21s for the june tournament in the czech republic. martinez has regularly expressed the opinion that barkley has outgrown the junior side, mainly because he has already played at a world cup. everton manager roberto martinez has called for ross barkley to be given a 'proper break' in the summer . the 21-year-old is just starting to show he is rediscovering last season's form, most recently in last week's europa league exit to dynamo kiev, and the toffees boss is keen for the youngster to have a rest. 'what ross brings is the bigger the occasion, the bigger the performance and bigger the response,' he told the liverpool echo. 'what was pleasing last thursday night was to see the 'old' ross getting away from people, being so threatening with his forward pass and getting his shot away with either foot. everton manager roberto martinez has regularly expressed the opinion that barkley has outgrown the u21s . the 21-year-old has struggled this season but is just starting to show he is rediscovering last season's form . 'he hit the post with his left foot and with his right foot. i loved seeing the signs of the old ross appearing. 'we need to look after him and make sure he has that sort of standard for the rest of the season and has a proper break in the summer. 'do that and we will have a player completely new for next season after the experiences he has had this season.'", "y": "roberto martinez has called for ross barkley to be given a 'proper break' that would mean ross barkley would miss u21s european championships. martinez has regularly expressed opinion that barkley has outgrown u21s. yet, there is still talk of the midfielder being called up for the tournament."}, {"x": "everton striker romelu lukaku has been ruled out of belgium's forthcoming euro 2016 qualifiers through injury. romelu lukaku limped off in sunday's 2-1 win at qpr with a hamstring problem which manager roberto martinez hoped would prove just to be cramp. however, the belgian football association has announced lukaku and anderlecht midfielder steven defour will not feature against cyprus on saturday or israel the following tuesday. everton striker romelu lukaku feels his hamstring during his side's win against qpr on sunday . lukaku, pictured walking down the loftus road tunnel, will miss belgium's upcoming euro 2016 qualifiers . '@steven-defour35 & @romelulukaku9 are out for #belcyp & #isrbel,' said a message posted on twitter by both the belgian fa and coach marc wilmots. lukaku has played 44 matches for club and country this season, scoring 18 times in 42 appearances for everton. reports have linked wolfsburg, who everton beat twice in the europa league group stage, with a move for the striker but manager roberto martinez insists the belgian international will not be leaving for the bundesliga's second-placed side or any others. 'it has been impressive to see him grow in the last 10, 12 months and obviously we would love to see him grow with us in the long run. that would be the objective,' the spaniard told the liverpool echo. lukaku controls the ball under pressure from nedum onuoha and steven caulker at loftus road . former chelsea striker lukaku has 18 goals in 42 games this season since joining from chelsea last summer . 'the time he has been having with the team has been very impressive and we are going to see him develop into a special footballer. 'romelu has been incredible and we made a big investment in him. 'he is only 21 and his goalscoring record is incredible, but i always highlight his attitude, day-to-day, and wanting to be the best. 'you are looking at a player now that can play thursday and sunday, he can take responsibility, he can take footballing concepts on.'", "y": "romelu lukaku was substituted in everton's win against qpr on sunday. the striker will miss belgium's games against cyprus and israel. everton's next premier league game is against southampton on april 4."}, {"x": "spain and real madrid captain iker casillas should not be doubted, according to national team-mates vitolo and juanmi, because he led the team to glory previously. casillas has been capped 160 times for spain but has been criticised in recent years, particularly after real's 2-1 defeat by barcelona at the nou camp. 'no one can doubt casillas,' says sevilla's vitolo. 'no one can doubt casillas. he is the captain of this team that has won a world cup and two european championships. spain and real madrid goalkeeper iker casillas pictured during international training on tuesday . casillas has been capped 160 times for spain but has been criticised in recent years, mainly in madrid . 'maybe your club may be going through bad times, but i do not doubt him.' juanmi, another uncapped player called up to the spain squad, adds: 'iker is an example. 'he has given a lot to this team. with him there are these titles. he is a 10 as a person and trains at 100 per cent.' spain captain casillas should not be doubted, according to team-mates vitolo (right) and juanmi (left)", "y": "real madrid goalkeeper iker casillas has been criticised previously. he won the 2010 world cup and european championship in 2008 and 2012. vitolo and juanmi are two uncapped players that have been called up."}, {"x": "germany keeper manuel neuer is out of wednesday's friendly against australia in kaiserslautern with a knee problem but will be fit for the euro 2016 qualifier in georgia on sunday. coach joachim low told reporters on tuesday he did not want to risk his player's participation in the qualifier as the world champions look to bounce back from an erratic start to their campaign. 'manuel neuer will not play tomorrow [wednesday],' low said. 'he has knee inflammation and it can take a day or two to heal.' germany international goalkeeper manuel neuer will have to sit out wednesday's friendly against australia . manager joachim low said the bayern munich shot stopper (left) will be fit to face georgia on sunday . sunderland defender john o'shea scores past neuer in germany's 1-1 draw with ireland back in october . the keeper played in bayern munich's 2-0 home defeat by borussia moenchengladbach on sunday. 'we did not want to risk it. there is no problem for sunday in georgia,' said loew before adding he had not decided whether captain bastian schweinsteiger, back for the first time since the 2014 world cup final, would feature against australia. 'i will talk today with bastian. whether he will play from the start or a half or even sit it out, i have not yet decided.' 'i want to see training tonight and have some discussions.' germany have suffered something of a world cup hangover and have seven points from four games, the same as ireland and scotland, three points adrift of group d leaders poland.", "y": "joachim low revealed his star goalkeeper is out with an inflamed knee. manuel neuer will miss germany's friendly with australia on wednesday. but low said neuer will return for their euro 2016 qualifier with georgia."}, {"x": "wesley sneijder insists holland can still win their euro 2016 qualifier against turkey without arjen robben and robin van persie. robben was left with a torn stomach muscle during bayern munich's shock 2-0 defeat by borussia monchengladbach, while manchester united's van persie has been out with an ankle injury. 'we can also get a good result without arjen and robin,' sneijder told de telegraaf. 'although you don't need a degree in maths to know that their absence is a bit of a blow. arjen robben was left with a torn stomach muscle during bayern munich's shock 2-0 defeat at home . robben was forced off and will not be able to feature for holland in their euro 2016 qualifier with turkey . 'arjen and robin show week after week that they are among the best players in the world at bayern munich and manchester united, respectively. 'so they will obviously be missed. just like the absence of ron vlaar is a blow for us. but i have been in situations like this before, so i know it does not help to think about it too much. we will do everything within our power to beat turkey. 'i don't feel any extra pressure because of their absence, but there is some added responsibility. it will now be up to klaas-jan huntelaar, nigel de jong and myself to support the younger players.' holland sit third in group a with six points from four games, while turkey sit fourth with four points. manchester united's robin van persie has been out for a few weeks with an ankle injury . van persie will not be able to help holland in their crucial euro 2016 qualifier on saturday . galatasaray striker wesley sneijder (pictured) insists holland can still win without robben and van persie .", "y": "holland face turkey in their euro 2016 qualifier on saturday. galatasaray striker wesley sneijder insists holland can still win. holland sit third in group a with six points from four games."}, {"x": "floyd mayweather and manny pacquiao continue to step up their preparations ahead of their $300million (\u00a3200m) mega-fight in may. having come face-to-face earlier in the week in los angeles, the pair returned to their respective camps and got back to the serious business of training. now 38, questions have been about whether mayweather's powers are declining - whether that lighting speed of his is starting to slow. floyd mayweather posted a video of himself skipping on instagram as he prepares to face manny pacquiao . mayweather was watched by a large crowd as he skipped - while phil collins' in the air tonight was playing . well, if his skipping is anything to go by, the money man seems as fast ever. mayweather posted a video on instagram of himself working out on friday - with phil collins' in the air tonight playing in the background. earlier in the day, he posted pictures of himself working on the speed bag, heavy bag and pads. pacquiao, meanwhile, also posted a video on instagram as he continued his road work with another group running session. it is the second day in a row that the 36-year-old has gone for a long run, having also had a similar outing on thursday. manny pacquiao was joined by a large entourage as he once again hit the streets . pacquiao and mayweather have agreed to\u00a0unannounced blood and urine testing prior to and after their fight . the pair's preparation continued as it was announced that they had agreed that their mega-fight would be conducted under the us anti-doping agency (usada) testing program. the las vegas showdown will observe the rules established under the world anti-doping code (code), the world anti-doping agency (wada) prohibited list and the usada protocol for olympic and paralympic movement testing. both fighters have agreed to unannounced blood and urine testing without reservation and will be tested out of competition prior to the fight and in competition after the fight. mayweather hits the speed bag as his training camp continues in his las vegas gym . mayweather pounds the heavy bag as he prepares to defend his unbeaten 47-0 record against his rival . mayweather is taken on the pads with just seven weeks until he takes on pacquiao on may 2 .", "y": "floyd mayweather posts video of himself skipping to in the air tonight. manny pacquiao posts video of him and his entourage enjoying a run. pair also agree may 2 fight will be conducted under us anti-doping rules."}, {"x": "vandals have daubed 'martinez out' and 'not good enough' slogans on the outside of goodison park in protest at everton's poor season. the graffiti, aimed at manager roberto martinez, appeared in white paint on the back of the bullens road and goodison road stands overnight. a member of everton club staff was seen painting over the messages early on sunday morning. this 'martinez out' message was daubed on the outside of goodison park on saturday night . it was accompanied by another slogan that read 'not good enough' in protest at everton's poor season . everton manager roberto martinez has come under pressure following a poor season . everton's chances of winning silverware this season ended with defeat to dynamo kiev on thursday . everton have endured a difficult season and sit 14th in the table ahead of sunday afternoon's trip to queens park rangers, having won just two of their last 13 league games. unlike the last campaign, they have been unable to sustain a push for the european places and hopes of silverware were ended when dynamo kiev knocked them out of the europa league in midweek.", "y": "'martinez out' and 'not good enough' slogan appeared at goodison park. the graffiti was in white paint and daubed on back of bullens road stand. everton club staff painted over slogans in blue paint on sunday. toffees are 14th in premier league table after disappointing season. roberto martinez's side lost to dynamo kiev in europa league in midweek. they travel to london to face queens park rangers on sunday afternoon."}, {"x": "cancer-survivor jonas gutierrez made an emotional return to st james' park during wednesday night's 1-0 defeat to manchester united. the 31-year-old has twice beaten testicular cancer and only returned to the club after being given the all-clear following chemotherapy in november. he has since been building fitness with the under-21s and was named on the bench for the first time last weekend. newcastle winger jonas gutierrez (centre) has defied the odds to battle back from testicular cancer . gutierrez replaced newcastle defender ryan taylor in the second-half to the delight of the home fans . but gutierrez finally made his first appearance in black and white in 17 months when he emerged midway through the second half as replacement for ryan taylor. st james' stood as one to welcome the fan favourite and close friend fabricio coloccini immediately handed the captain's armband to his argentinian comrade. gutierrez was booked soon after for a chop on adnan januzaj, but looked sharp with his every touch cheered by the toon army. and newcastle head coach john carver praised the substitute's impact, 'maybe i should have started him!' 'the crowd came alive. he's worked tirelessly and it showed what the fans think of him \u2013 the roof nearly came off the stadium.' newcastle, though, were beaten by ashley young's close-range strike in the dying seconds of what had been a feisty encounter. the 31-year-old received a standing ovation from the st james' park crowd in an emotional display . gutierrez joined newcastle in 2008 from mallorca after he was signed by former magpies boss kevin keegan . despite the heartwarming return of the fan favourite, however, newcastle slumped to a 1-0 defeat . after the game gutierrez was embraced by manchester united goalkeeper david de gea (right)", "y": "jonas gutierrez has battled back from testicular cancer. he was given the all-clear following chemotherapy in november. the winger returned to first-team action against manchester\u00a0united. gutierrez joined newcastle from mallorca in 2008. he has clocked nearly 200 appearances for the club."}, {"x": "celtic star mikael lustig has revealed his season is over. the swedish international defender hasn\u2019t played since february after injuring an ankle. he hoped to return to play a part for the champions in their bid to win the treble. however, he\u2019s been forced to concede he is unlikely to play any more part in ronny deila\u2019s attempts to win celtic the premiership and scottish cup to add to his league cup success. celtic defender mikael lustig controls the ball during the scottish league cup semi-final against rangers . it\u2019s the latest frustration for lustig in a long line of injury setbacks which have included hip, groin and thigh injuries. he missed a large part of last season too after being forced to undergo hip surgery. \u2018i have to put this season to one side,\u2019 lustig said. \u2018i have been out for six weeks now and the foot is still swollen. i have a stretched ligament on the inside of my foot and bruised the bone on the outside. lustig (second right) and john giudetti (right) celebrate celtic's win against rangers last month . \u2018it may take three months before i\u2019m good again. \u2018but i have to look on the positive side because i don\u2019t require an operation. \u2018we will see how long it takes, but it\u2019s looks like the season is over.\u2019 injury-prone lustig has managed just 36 starts for celtic since signing from rosenborg in 2012. lustig reacts during sweden's world cup qualifier against austria in vienna in june 2013 .", "y": "mikael lustig has not played since february after injuring his ankle. the swedish defender has conceded his season is over. lustig has made just 36 starts for celtic since joining the club in 2012."}, {"x": "manny pacquiao has called on floyd mayweather jnr to be aggressive in their $300million (\u00a3200m) super-fight, because his previous victories have sent the filipino star to sleep. pacquiao and mayweather will come face-to-face in los angeles on wednesday night at the only press conference before fight week. and after reports that mayweather dropped a sparring partner last weekend, pacquiao hopes his rival throws caution to the wind on may 2. manny pacquiao with his entourage in los angeles on tuesday as he continues his training camp . pacquiao works the heavy bag during a training session at the wild card boxing club . 'i hope the reports are true,' pacquiao told cbs. 'he should be aggressive during our fight so we can make the fans happy. 'we all know how he fights. in fact, his previous fights lulled me to sleep. i hope this time he would be man enough to take some risks. 'he should prove to the world that he's a fearless fighter, not a runner.' pacquiao will make the short trip from his hollywood gym to the press conference as his training continues under the watchful eye of freddie roach. roach arrived on sunday after overseeing zou shiming's world title defeat in macau the day before. floyd mayweather has kept fans updated on his training by posting pictures on social media .", "y": "manny pacquiao wants floyd mayweather to be aggressive when they fight. filipino star claims mayweather's fights usually send him to sleep. the pair will come face-to-face on wednesday night in los angeles. pacquiao will take on mayweather in las vegas on may 2. roach: pacquiao to train with sparring partner from mayweather's gym. click here for all the latest boxing news."}, {"x": "jonas gutierrez has not given up hope of winning a new contract at newcastle united. the 31-year-old made his first appearance for the club in 17 months on wednesday having twice beaten testicular cancer. gutierrez enjoyed a spine-tingling welcome from 50,000 fans inside st james\u2019 park as he came off the bench during the second half of newcastle\u2019s 1-0 defeat by manchester united. newcastle midfielder jonas gutierrez returned to action on wednesday having twice beaten testicular cancer . the argentine\u2019s contract expires this summer and it is thought he will be released by the club he joined in 2008. gutierrez, though, will fight for an extension. \u2018i am living day by day,\u2019 he said. \u2018all i can do is work hard in training and work as hard as i can. i\u2019m going to fight for my place \u2014 i always try to do that. \u2018i\u2019m recovering, i\u2019m healthy and i\u2019m feeling strong \u2014 now i have to wait for my opportunity and fight for that. gutierrez joined newcastle in 2008 and his contract expires this summer . \u2018i have three months to do my best and we\u2019ll see what happens. this is football, you are going to get opportunities so you have to be ready for that.\u2019 gutierrez was only given the all-clear following chemotherapy in november and in january he told sportsmail it would be the biggest moment of his career were he to play again at st james\u2019. and he added: \u2018it was unbelievable, the welcome of the fans. it was a long wait so it was emotional. i have to say thanks to the fans for all the support they have sent me. \u2018since i\u2019ve had my cancer and my treatment, i just think day by day. my first step was to be healthy again. after the doctor said i had recovered, i started thinking, \u201cnow i want to train and want to prove how i feel\u201d. \u2018at the beginning it was hard because the body has to get used to the training. my body started feeling better and better and that was a big point, to get me where i am. \u2018now i want more. i\u2019m improving every day.\u2019", "y": "jonas gutierrez received spine-tingling reception on wednesday. the 31-year-old was making his first appearance in 17 months. the argentine midfielder has\u00a0twice beaten testicular cancer."}, {"x": "ezequiel lavezzi has posted a picture of himself with some of his team-mates on his official instagram account, as argentina linked up ahead of their international friendlies with el salvador and ecuador. the psg winger is included in the national squad for the first time since the world cup final against germany in rio de janiero last july. argentina play el salvador on saturday at fedex field in washington, and then face ecuador at the metlife stadium in new jersey three days later. ezequiel lavezzi (back row, centre) poses with his argentina team-mates after joining up with the squad . psg winger lavezzi (right) has been included in the argentina squad for the first time since the world cup . lavezzi has made 37 appearances for his country since making his debut in 2007, scoring four goals . lavezzi is joined in the squad by forwards lionel messi, sergio aguero and gonzalo higuain. despite struggling to adapt to english football, manchester united's angel di maria is also included. there was no room, however, for manchester city defender martin demichelis, who was a regular starter for argentina during their world cup campaign. the friendly matches against el salvador and ecuador come as part of preparation for june's copa america in chilie, where argentina will take on holders uruguay, paraguay and jamaica in group b when the tournament kicks off. barcelona forward lionel messi (right) dribbles with the ball away from real madrid's toni kroos (centre) manchester city striker sergio aguero (right) shields the ball from the oncoming darren fletcher (left) manchester united winger angel di maria (right) has also been included in the argentina squad this month .", "y": "ezequiel lavezzi has posted a picture posing with the argentina squad ahead of their friendly matches against el salvador and ecuador. the 29-year-old is returning to the national side for the first time since the world cup final against germany last july. lionel messi, sergio aguero, angel di maria and carlos tevez have also been included in the squad."}, {"x": "a woman has been charged with assaulting a police officer after she allegedly squirted her breast milk at the officer during an altercation. the incident occurred at rockingham police station, about 50 kilometres south of perth, on tuesday, apparently during a body search. west australian police confirmed to daily mail australia the 26-year-old was arrested about midday on an outstanding warrant before she was taken to the station. a woman has been charged with assaulting a police officer after she allegedly squirted her with her breast milk (file image) 'it was while at the rockingham police station that an incident occurred where the woman was further charged with assault public officer,' police said in a statement. perth now reported that the incident in question occurred during a body search, when the woman was naked from the waist down. the 26-year-old was rearranging her clothes when she reportedly took hold her breast and squirted the female officer. the 26-year-old (not pictured) is said to have covered the female officer's face, arms and uniform in milk during a strip search . the officer was hit with milk on her face, arms and uniform. the calista woman appeared at fremantle magistrates court on tuesday on the arrest warrant and assaulting a police officer charges. she was refused bail and remanded in custody. the woman will appear in court again next week. west australian police could not comment further due to ongoing court proceedings.", "y": "a woman allegedly squirted breast milk at a female police officer. the 26-year-old was picked up on an outstanding arrest warrant. was charged with assaulting a police officer and fronted court on tuesday. perth woman was refused bail and will face court again next week."}, {"x": "brazilian midfielder lucas leiva is closing in on a liverpool first-team return after over a month out with a groin injury. the 28-year-old limped out of last month's 0-0 merseyside derby draw with everton after just 16 minutes but is now edging closer to a return to brendan rodgers' first team. and lucas could even feature in sunday's vital barclays premier league with manchester united, which would be a huge boost to a liverpool side who have not lost with the tenacious brazilian in the side since november 4. lucas leiva is closing in on a liverpool first-team return and posted this video from training on instagram . the brazilian midfielder is seen running freely after recovering from his groin injury sustained last month . lucas was also seen passing a ball in a pretty sharp solo work-out at liverpool's melwood training base . lucas is escorted from the pitch in the 16th minute of the merseyside derby after suffering an injury . liverpool face swansea on monday night with the chance to close the gap on fourth-place united to two points, giving them the chance of leapfrogging louis van gaal's side at anfield on sunday. lucas has begun running freely again and taking part in ball-work, albeit on his own while the first-team spend the night in wales ahead of monday's game. however, his current state would indicate a return to the first-team group sooner rather than later and then only match fitness and the form of his team-mates stand in the way of a premier league return. real madrid's luka modric battles for the ball with lucas - the last time liverpool lost with him in the side . lucas has begun running freely again and taking part in ball-work, albeit on his own at melwood . lucas even posted a video on instagram on sunday with the message: 'not long now !!!' as he counts down to his comeback. fellow midfielder steven gerrard has already returned from his hamstring problem and is in the squad to face swansea although is unlikely to start immediately given the form of jordan henderson and joe allen. lucas limped out of liverpool's 0-0 draw with everton last month but is eyeing a return to first-team action . lucas posted a video on instagram with the message: 'not long now !!!' as he counts down to his comeback .", "y": "lucas leiva has been injured for over a month with a groin problem. midfielder limped off 16 minutes into last month's merseyside derby. but liverpool's brazilian is back on the ball in sessions at melwood. could be ready to face manchester united on sunday, march 22. liverpool have not lost with lucas in the side since early november. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "a man was charged and prosecuted at a cost of \u00a35,000 to the taxpayer - over the possession of cannabis worth less than \u00a32. martin kewley was ordered to appear in court after police found a minuscule amount of the drug in a drawer by his bedside. rather than caution the builder, of onchan, isle of man, over the cannabis - worth \u00a31.59 - officers and prosecutors decided to take the case to douglas magistrates' court. questionable decision:\u00a0a man was charged and prosecuted at a cost of \u00a35,000 to the taxpayer - over the possession of cannabis resin worth less than \u00a32 (file picture) the builder was given six months' probation after pleading guilty to possession. his advocate, jim travers, told the court his client was in difficult circumstances. the isle of man's legal authorities, who run their own jurisdiction, defended the decision, the sun reports. but drugs charity release slammed itas 'ludicrous', criticising the amount spent to bring kewley to justice. martin kewley was ordered to go before a court after police found a minuscule amount of cannabis in his bedside drawer .", "y": "martin kewley, of isle of man, was sent to court for possession of the drug. police found\u00a0minuscule\u00a0amount of cannabis worth \u00a31.59 in bedside drawer. rather than caution builder legal authorities\u00a0opted\u00a0for costly prosecution."}, {"x": "kfc fight: richard burbage\u00a0promised to take her out for a meal if she joined him at a football match . a car dealer got into a row with his wife when he promised to take her out for a meal if she went to a football match with him - then drove her to a kentucky fried chicken restaurant. richard burbage, 41, of whiteley, hampshire, then tried to fight an expert in martial arts who attempted to break up the argument. the father-of-three was convicted of assault and fined \u00a3320 for attacking julian raffle. burbage had been arguing with his wife, lorraine, in kfc after they had been to a football match on a sunday afternoon. the row erupted because burbage told his wife he would take her out for a meal in exchange for coming to the match with him. but when she discovered the meal meant being taken to kfc in hedge end, hampshire, the couple began arguing. dan o\u2019neill, prosecuting, told magistrates that customers at the eatery became disturbed by the row. he added that customer mr raffle then tried to calm the couple down and intervened. mr o\u2019neil said there was then a struggle between mr raffle and burbage - and the car dealer twice tried to punch him. but what he did not realise was that mr raffle is an expert in the martial art of jiu-jitsu and when burbage tried to upper cut mr raffle, he used his self-defence training to dodge the blows. when the wife discovered she was going to kfc (above) in hedge end, hampshire, the couple began arguing . burbage was then arrested and charged with common assault. after admitting this at southampton magistrates\u2019 court, he was fined \u00a3200. he also had to pay \u00a3100 costs and a \u00a320 victim surcharge. a separate allegation of assaulting his wife by beating on november 30 was dismissed after the prosecution offered no evidence. mark rigby, defending burbage, said: \u2018he and his wife both describe the relationship as feisty, fiery and passionate. \u2018what he did was wrong because he swings for him and he bites off more than he can chew because mr raffle is trained in jiu-jitsu. \u2018with hindsight they are very embarrassed by what sparked this. she was thinking she would be rewarded with a meal and wasn\u2019t pleased to find out that that meal would be at kfc. \u2018i think the salient lesson has been learned by the defendant and his wife.\u2019", "y": "richard burbage, 41, tried to fight martial arts expert who intervened. had been arguing with wife lorraine after they attended football match. father-of-three convicted of assault and fined for attacking julian raffle."}, {"x": "she watched from the crowd as her brother made history during the cricket world cup semi-finals between south africa and new zealand. but now, kate elliott\u00a0will have an empty seat at her wedding day this weekend when her brother grant elliott take on either australia or india at the world cup final in melbourne on sunday. the bride-to-be and her fiance daniel plews had pencilled in their big day at the waiheke island in the hauraki gulf of new zealand on march 28 almost a year ago. bride-to-be kate elliott (left) and her fiance daniel plews (right) will have an empty seat at their wedding . grant had not played international cricket for 14 months so he thought he could attend his sister's big day . grant, who was born in south africa, had not played international cricket for 14 months before he was picked to play one of the great one-day innings for his adopted country. he told his sister he didn't think he would be selected for the squad so kate went ahead and locked in her wedding date. but on tuesday, the 36-year-old cricketer slammed a six off the penultimate ball from the world's greatest fast bowler dale steyn, giving his team a four-wicket win over the proteas at auckland's eden park and taking his team into their first ever final. 'from the beginning i said if you can reach your dream that would be incredible,' kate told nz herald. 'he just looked so incredibly happy. i saw it in his eyes and you just knew - he is going to do it. he is not coming to the wedding so let's just enjoy this moment.' elliott of new zealand swings and hit a six to win the cricket world cup semi final match against south africa . despite missing the opportunity to see his sister walk down the aisle, grant has promised if his team wins the title, he will cover all costs for kate and her fiance's honeymoon. 'we will hold him to that,' kate told sydney morning herald. 'i told him before he left, 'go and win it now, not because of the honeymoon, but just go smash it.' the black caps have flown out of the country for melbourne ahead of the final on sunday. daily mail australia has contacted kate elliott for comment.", "y": "international cricketer grant elliott will miss his sister's wedding day. black caps reached first world cup final with elliott's penultimate ball six. kate elliott and her fiance will now have an empty seat at the weekend. while grant will compete at the world cup final in melbourne on sunday. but grant has promised if his team wins, he will cover kate's honeymoon."}, {"x": "a mechanic carrying out a standard mot test on a mercedes smashed it through a garage wall after accidentally stepping on the accelerator. the silver e-class car had been in the garage for its annual test at cherry's mot centre in chesterfield, derbyshire, when the incident happened. the unnamed owner was sitting in the waiting area when he heard an 'almighty bang' and ran out to see his pride and joy lodged in the wall. the mercedes was in the garage for its annual mot test when the mechanic accidentally drove it through a wall . the car was halfway through the wall surrounded by bricks and debris from the smash. the mot tester is thought to have pressed the accelerator not realising the automatic car had been left in drive. the mercedes now needs a new front end - and the garage was left in need of a bricklayer. garage owner alan cherry said the incident 'was an accident and no one was to blame'. a new e-class mercedes costs around \u00a330,000. the mot tester is thought to have pressed the accelerator not realising the automatic car had been left in drive . the incident happened at cherry's mot centre in chesterfield, derbyshire (pictured)", "y": "mechanic accidentally drove mercedes through garage wall during mot. he hit the accelerator not knowing the automatic car had been left in drive. horrified owner was sitting in waiting area when he heard 'almighty bang' car now needs a new front end - and garage wall needs a bricklayer."}, {"x": "one bull is certainly set to have the ladies chasing him around the paddock with his buff appearance. paul the cow, a rescued resident of the animal sanctuary in butjadingen, germany, was filmed as he enjoyed a grooming session on a giant cleaning machine. footage shows him closing his eyes in bliss as the roller combs over his coat. first he angles it on the top of his head. he then gives his eyelids and cheeks a brief scrub. at one point he cranes his head back so his neck can be massaged. he might have had a rocky start in life, but paul certainly appears to be one happy cow now. de-mudding: paul the cow, a rescued resident of the animal sanctuary in butjadingen, germany, was filmed as he enjoyed a grooming session on a giant cleaning machine . scrubbing up well: footage shows him closing his eyes in bliss as the roller combs over his coat . hitting all the spots: at one point he cranes his head back so his neck can be massaged .", "y": "paul the cow, a rescued resident of the animal sanctuary in germany was filmed as he enjoyed a grooming session on a giant cleaning machine."}, {"x": "nick fairley has signed for the st louis rams on a one-year, prove yourself deal. when fit and focused, fairley is one of the nfl's better defensive linemen, but his career has been plagued with concerns about injuries, attitude and his weight. worth $5million, but with the incentive to make up to $7.5m according to nfl insider ian rapoport, the defensive tackle joins arguably the most fearsome front four in football. the 27-year-old will likely slot in alongside either defensive rookie of the year aaron donald or michael brockers to aid the rams' frightening pass rush. rams coach jeff fisher poses with nick fairley during his unveiling in st louis . with defensive ends chris long and robert quinn, quarterbacks facing the rams next season - who include matthew stafford - will seldom get a moment's peace. fairley, the 13th overall pick of the 2011 draft, spent the first four years of his career in detroit, playing 46 games.which yielded 98 tackles, 13.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. but the lions declined to take up the fifth-year option on his rookie contract and did not exactly bend over backwards to retain his services. a history of inconsistency, injuries and off-field concerns led the lions to allow him enter free agency. coach jeff fisher made the announcement at a press conference to unveil new quarterback nick foles. fairley injured his knee in the 22-21 win over the atlanta falcons at wembley last year, which ended his season. following the departure of fellow defensive tackle ndamukong suh, the lions have brought in haloti ngata and tyrunn walker.", "y": "fairley heads to the nfc west and should play a key part in jeff fisher and gregg williams' rotating defensive line. the detroit lions did not take up his fifth year deal, and fairley penned a one-year contract worth $5m with incentives to make $2.5m more. the \u00a027-year-old joins one of the most feared front fours in the nfl. when fit and focused he is a disruptive force in the middle. but fears about injuries, attitude and off-field concerns remain."}, {"x": "england resume their euro 2016 qualification campaign on friday night when they host lithuania at wembley. roy hodgson's side go into the game as overwhelming favourites having won all four of their previous matches in group e. in contrast, lithuania have collected six points from a possible 12 - with their last result seeing them on the receiving end of a 4-0 thrashing away to switzerland in november last year. here, sportstmail provides a lowdown on everything you need to know about the three lions' opponents. *lithuania are playing england for the first time at senior international level. *they have met seven times in uefa age-group competitions, with england recording five wins and two draws. most recently, they beat lithuania 5-0 at home and 1-0 away in 2015 european u21 championship qualifying. ravel morrison (right) scored twice as england under 21s beat lithuania u21s 5-0 in october 2013 . *lithuania have won only twice in 10 competitive away games - against san marino and liechtenstein. *experienced centre half marius zaliukas plays for rangers and spent last season at leeds, making nine appearances. *striker simonas stankevicius, 19, is on leicester\u2019s books, but has yet to make his first-team debut. experienced lithuania centre back\u00a0marius zaliukas currently plays for rangers in the scottish championship . *england are one of only four teams still boasting a 100 per cent record in qualifying. the others are slovakia, israel and the czech republic. *england are unbeaten in 23 euro and fifa world cup qualifying games (w16 d7), stretching back to a 1-0 defeat by ukraine in dnipropetrovsk in october 2009. their last competitive home loss was 3-2 to croatia in november 2007. wayne rooney scored twice as england beat slovenia 3-1 in their last euro 2016 qualifier back in november .", "y": "england\u00a0host lithuania in their euro 2016 qualifier on friday night. the meeting will be the first between the two at senior international level. england are unbeaten in 23 euro and fifa world cup qualifying games."}, {"x": "this little critter's certainly got to work hard for his dinner. eita, a three-year-old red panda from the maruyama zoo in sapporo, japan, was filmed as he determinedly licked apple slices from the glass walls of his enclosure. by using his sharp claws and teeth he eventually pries the fruit off and munches it up. footage shows him repeating the same action over and over as he spots another slice of apple stuck before him. one piece proves particularly difficult to ease free but eita finally manages to paw it away. he is then seen standing with the apple in-between his paws, gently nibbling it up. the apples sure seem to taste good after all that effort! along with fruit, red pandas are partial to acorns, roots, and eggs. grub's up: eita, a three-year-old red panda from the maruyama zoo in sapporo, japan, was filmed as he determinedly licked apple slices from the glass walls of his enclosure . sharp tactics: by using his claws, tongue and teeth he eventually pries the fruit off and munches it up . going strong: footage shows him repeating the same action over and over as he spots another slice of apple stuck before him . winning streak: one piece proves particularly difficult to ease free but eita finally manages to paw it away .", "y": "eita, a three-year-old red panda from the maruyama zoo in sapporo, japan, was filmed as he licked apple slices from the glass walls of his enclosure."}, {"x": "rory mcilroy has worn the air of a man intent on peaking at the right time this week. he has played well, racking up five birdies in succession at one point during his second round at the arnold palmer invitational, the first time he has accomplished that on the pga tour, but there has still been a sense of a man playing within himself. everything is about the build-up to augusta where the us masters begins in a little over a fortnight\u2019s time. it is there that mcilroy will attempt to join a select group of the greats of the game by winning the only major that has eluded him. victory would lift him into the company of gene sarazen, ben hogan, gary player, jack nicklaus, and tiger woods who all won the masters, the us open, the open and the us pga at least once in their careers. rory mcilory has been tuning up for the masters this week at the arnold palmer invitational . this week's arnold palmer invitational at bay hill is mcilroy's last competitive action before augusta . the masters is the one major that mcilory is yet to get his hands on having won the other three . despite his uneven form in the last month, mcilroy, 25, has looked and sounded like a man who is exactly where he wants to be in the run-up to the tournament where victory eluded him three years ago when he collapsed on the back nine of his final round. if he gets into the same position this year, it is safe to bet he will not let it slip. it was important to him to play here at bay hill, partly to honour palmer, who has seemed hurt in recent years when mcilroy decided to skip the tournament. but mcilroy also wanted to replicate his routine from 2011 when he had a fortnight off before the masters. \u2018it worked pretty well at augusta, at least for 63 holes,\u2019 he said.", "y": "rory mcilroy five shots behind leader morgan hoffman at bay hill. world no 1 had dinner with arnold palmer on thursday night. rickie fowler says mcilroy must be favourite for the masters next month. first time in eight rounds this year that mcilroy broke 70 in florida. matt every one shot behind hoffman - ian poulter one behind mcilroy."}, {"x": "fernando alonso will return to formula one at the malaysian grand prix on sunday after passing a medical examination by three cambridge university doctors. the spaniard, who was injured in a bizarre accident in testing in barcelona last month, was given the all-clear by the british experts. he will go through final tests at the circuit in kuala lumpur later this week, but they are thought to be little more than a formality. alonso\u2019s mclaren team issued a statement, confirming that: \u2018subject to a successful final fia medical assessment this thursday, fernando alonso will return to the cockpit of his mp4-30 car. fernando alonso will fly to malaysia for the second race of the season after undergoing tests . fernando alonso underwent tests at cambridge university ahead of a potential comeback in malaysia . \u2018since his barcelona testing accident, fernando has followed a rigorous, specialised training programme, designed and closely monitored by leading sports scientists, to ensure his safe and timely return to racing. \u2018at the mclaren technology centre last week, fernando met with his engineers and drove the simulator, to bring him up to date with the latest developments on the mp4-30 chassis and power unit. as part of that process he spent time with senior engineers, discussing the accident and reviewing the comprehensive data and analysis, all of which has been shared with the fia. fernando alonso was pictured with eric boullier at mclaren's headquarters in woking last week . alonso missed the australian grand prix after a crash in pre-season testing in barcelona . \u2018while there was nothing evident in the extensive car telemetry data, nor anything abnormal in the subsequent reconstructions and laboratory tests, fernando recalls a sense of \u201cheavy\u201d steering prior to the accident. consequently, the team has fitted an additional sensor to the car, to increase our data capture. \u2018fernando is very much looking forward to getting back into the car and making a substantial contribution to our collective efforts with honda, to accelerate the required improvement to our on-track performance.\u2019 alonso, 33, will therefore make his racing return for mclaren after leaving the team in rancorous circumstances eight years ago.", "y": "fernando alonso missed first race of the season in australia on march 15. mclaren driver was involved in a bizarre accident during testing last month. alonso will return to the cock pit for the malaysian grand prix next sunday. spaniard will have to come through final medical assessment this week."}, {"x": "flying winger jesus navas says he will not adapt his game at manchester city, insisting he is told by manuel pellegrini to stay wide and use his pace. navas has prominently featured for champions but hasn't scored in the premier league this season. that may be because the spain international doesn't drift in-field as much as team-mates samir nasri and david silva, though he says he has played this way since he was a youngster at sevilla and he won't change. jesus navas says he sees no need to change his style of play at manchester city . navas competes for the ball with joleon lescott during city's 3-0 win against west brom on saturday . speaking exclusively to bleacher report, the 29-year-old said:\u00a0'the way i play is the way i have always played. 'that is what got me here, always trying to get on the wing and play fast. that is my game, and that's what i am asked to do and what i try to do in every match, so i don't feel i have had to really adapt my game too much.' navas also insisted that city aren't giving up on the dream of retaining their title, despite chelsea leading the manchester club by six points with a game in hand. he added: 'i think there are many games left. until it is impossible to come back, we will look to close the gap, but we realise it is going to be difficult, but there is a chance. 'if i could change anything or bring anything, it would be the sun and weather from seville.' the winger looks dejected as he walks off the nou camp pitch a champions league defeat . navas insists city can retain the premier league title despite city's six-point advantage this season .", "y": "jesus navas hasn't scored in the premier league so far this season. spanish winger says he is told by manager to stay wide and use pace. navas insists city can retain title despite chelsea's six-point advantage."}, {"x": "fernando alonso will fly to malaysia for the grand prix on march 29 after having tests to establish whether he has recovered from concussion. the mclaren driver missed the season's first race in australia after a crash in pre-season testing. his adviser luis garcia abad refused to confirm reports in spain that alonso had got the all-clear after the tests. 'it is private so i cannot confirm or deny it, but i have no doubts he will go to malaysia as planned,' he said. fernando alonso will fly to malaysia for the second race of the season after undergoing tests .", "y": "fernando alonso missed the australian grand prix after a crash. the mclaren driver was hurt in pre-season testing. alonso will fly to malaysia for the second race of the season next week."}, {"x": "a second bald eagle egg has hatched in a pennsylvania nest on live-streaming video that thousands of people have watched. the hatchling wednesday morning came a day after the first eaglet arrived in a nest in york county's codorus state park. a pennsylvania game commission biologist tells the york daily record the sibling eagles will compete fiercely for food and could end up harming each other. caught on camera: a second bald eagle egg has hatched in a pennsylvania nest on live-streaming video that thousands of people have watched . tweeting: the hatchling wednesday morning came a day after the first eaglet arrived in a nest in york county's codorus state park . statistics show only about half of hatched eagles ever leave the nest and siblicide - the killing of one chick by a relative - is common. the eaglets won't be ready to fly on their own until late june or early july. the game commission installed a live-streaming eagle cam focused on the nest in december. one egg was laid on valentine's day and the second, on february 17. apparently more than 640,000 people have watched the live stream, with many viewers checking in daily. battle ground: a pennsylvania game commission biologist says the sibling eagles will compete fiercely for food and could end up harming each other . growing pains: statistics show only about half of hatched eagles ever leave the nest and siblicide - the killing of one chick by a relative - is common . safe with mom and dad: the eaglets won't be ready to fly on their own until late june or early july .", "y": "the hatchling wednesday morning came a day after the first eaglet arrived in a nest in york county's codorus state park."}, {"x": "fernando alonso will go to cambridge university on sunday for medical tests as part of a three-part process that will determine whether he can return to formula one in next weekend\u2019s malaysian grand prix. the spaniard missed the opening race of the season in melbourne last week after suffering concussion in an unexplained testing accident in barcelona. although alonso has since posted twitter messages declaring himself fit and ready, the fia have appointed three cambridge doctors to test him. if he passes these tests, he will travel to kuala lumpur for two further sets of analysis. fernando alonso will undergo tests at cambridge university ahead of a potential comeback in malaysia . one will be carried out by the fia\u2019s medical delegate, jean-charles piette, who will require alonso to do a 45-minute computer test to assess his reaction times. his score will be compared with his previous results on the same test. the local doctor at the sepang international circuit will also examine alonso. alonso missed the australian grand prix after a crash in pre-season testing in barcelona . the belts-and-braces approach shows the concern among the formula one community about how alonso, 33, came to lose control of his mclaren last month. technical problems have been ruled out by the team, who cited high winds as a cause. the nagging fear remains that alonso had an underlying medical complaint that meant he lost consciousness before he veered off track \u2013 a possibility that needs to be ruled out before he can compete again.", "y": "fernando alonso will undergo tests at cambridge university. spaniard is hopeful of making a comeback at malaysian grand prix. alonso suffered a crash in his mclaren in pre-season testing."}, {"x": "wales prop rob evans has extended his contract at scarlets, three days after making his first international start. evans has made 19 appearances for the scarlets this season and was rewarded with his first wales start in the 61-20 six nations win over italy on saturday. the length of evans' contract is not known but the 22-year-old said he is delighted to have committed his future to the club. rob evans (left) and dan lydiate tackle italy scrum half\u00a0edoardo gori\u00a0at the olimpico stadium on saturday . evans made his first test start for wales in their\u00a061-20 six nations victory over ithe azzurri on saturday . 'it's a fantastic opportunity for me to continue my development with the scarlets and i'm pleased to have signed a new deal to stay with the region,' evans told scarlets' official website. 'i've grown up supporting the scarlets and am really enjoying my rugby with the region at the moment. 'i'm looking forward to finishing what has been a great season so far, for me personally, on a high helping the scarlets secure our place in the top six and next season's top flight of european rugby.' evans, in action for the scarlets, takes on saracens centre nick tomkins at allianz park in november . scarlets head coach wayne pivac added: 'we are pleased to announce that rob has extended his contract with us here at the scarlets. 'he has made great strides this season and will undoubtedly have developed further having had a little international experience and coming up against some of the world's best props during this season's european rugby champions cup campaign. 'we are developing strength in depth at front row with a good crop of home-grown talent that will continue to develop together over the coming seasons ensuring a bright future for region.'", "y": "rob\u00a0evans has made 19 appearances for the scarlets this season. evans started in wales' 61-20 six nations win over italy on saturday. it was the loosehead prop's first test start for his country."}, {"x": "newcastle falcons have signed scotland international jon welsh on a two-year deal. the loose head prop has agreed a summer switch from glasgow warriors ahead of the 2015-16 aviva premiership season. welsh was part of the scotland squad which finished last in the rbs 6 nations this year and scored a try against wales in february before being ruled out for the rest of the tournament with a fractured hand. glasgow warriors' loose head prop jon welsh (centre) has agreed a summer switch to newcastle falcons . welsh (centre left) tackles gloucester's tim\u00a0molenaar (centre right) during a\u00a0heineken cup match in 2009 . the 28-year-old told the club's official site: 'newcastle are a club with a big future and definitely want to go places and for me personally, it's the challenge of being able to come down and compete in the premiership. 'i love glasgow, i'm from here and all my family is here. this is my seventh season at the club and i think at 28, its good timing for change and to challenge myself in a new environment where the ambitions are high.' welsh made 106 starts for the warriors after signing in 2008 and he has made four appearances for scotland. falcons director of rugby dean richards added: 'jon is a player who comes with a great pedigree and has been a key feature of a warriors team that is a consistent force in the pro 12 and one that will add further quality to our front row options.' 'he looked very sharp in the six nations and hopefully will add to his four caps to date by impressing out in a falcons shirt.' welsh was included in scotland's six nations squad but missed the majority of the tournament through injury .", "y": "newcastle falcons have signed prop jon welsh on a two-year deal. he has agreed to a summer switch from glasgow warriors ahead of the 2015-16 aviva premiership season. welsh missed most of scotland's six nations campaign through a hand injury. falcons director of rugby dean richards is excited to have secured the signing of a 'player that comes with great pedigree'"}, {"x": "trainer oliver sherwood has refused to rule out a shot at next month\u2019s grand national with his cheltenham gold cup sixth many clouds. the trevor hemmings-owned winner of november\u2019s hennessy gold cup is a 33-1 chance for the race. the lambourn trainer said: \u2018i am not ruling the national out but many clouds is having a quiet week and we will talk about it after that. oliver sherwood has refused to rule out a shot at next month\u2019s grand national with many clouds . \u2018if you had told me at the start of the season he would be sixth in the gold cup i would have bitten your hand off but my gut feeling is he didn\u2019t run his race. he jumped off sixth and finished sixth. he was beaten with a circuit to go. \u2018the winner (coneygree) is a very good horse. like other trainers are saying about their runners, maybe he got us out of our comfort zone.\u2019 meanwhile, amateur rider tom weston, who was airlifted to bristol\u2019s southmead hospital after puncturing both lungs in a heavy fall from benbane head in last thursday\u2019s fulke walwyn kim muir challenge cup was expected to be released from hospital on tuesday afternoon. the amateur jockey, who had a spell in intensive care, tweeted: 'about to be let out to rest up at home. big thanks to @ijf-official @cheltenhamraces @northbristolnhs and all wellwishers. feeling gd.\u2019 sherwood (pictured) revealed he will make plans for many clouds following a 'quiet week' for the horse .", "y": "many clouds trainer oliver sherwood is 'not ruling out the national' lambourn trainer has given clouds a quiet week following gold cup. many clouds finished sixth in the cheltenham gold cup last week."}, {"x": "jessica ennis-hill will make her long-awaited competitive return in the 100m hurdles at the great citygames in manchester on may 9. the olympic heptathlon champion will take part in her strongest event after a near two-year absence from competition due to the birth of son reggie last summer. ennis-hill did set a british record of 12.54 seconds for the 100m hurdles at london 2012 and although that has since been broken by tiffany porter, a run in her favoured event should prove a good guide for her readiness for a heptathlon return in gotzis at the end of may. jessica ennis-hill will target a competitive return at the great citygames in manchester on may 9 . ennis-hill, pictured here in 2013, will be competing in her strongest event, the 100m hurdles in manchester . ennis-hill's 100m hurdles record of 12.54 seconds set in 2012 has since been broken by tiffany porter (left) 'i'm really looking forward to making my competitive return at the great citygames manchester. the atmosphere is always amazing there,' said ennis-hill. 'street athletics is a lot of fun, not only you are really close to the fans, but the energy around the morrison's great manchester run weekend is fantastic, as the elite races and the mass participation run bring the city together in a celebration of running.' an emotional ennis-hill celebrates after winning a gold medal in the women's heptathlon at london 2012 .", "y": "jessica ennis-hill is targeting her competitive comeback at the great citygames in manchester on may 9. the olympic\u00a0heptathlon champion will take part in her strongest event, the 100m hurdles. ennis-hill has been away from the competition for nearly two years due to the birth of her son. her record for the 100m hurdles, 12.54 seconds from london 2012, has since been broken by tiffany porter."}, {"x": "two former giants of the boxing world came face-to-face on wednesday as lennox lewis took to instagram to share a picture posing with jake lamotta. lamotta, a former world middleweight champion in the 1940s and 50s, posed with lewis, who later shared the picture on the social media site. lewis, himself a former world champion in the heavyweight division, was holding what appeared to be one of 93-year-old lamotta's belts from his boxing days. lennox lewis poses with former world middleweight champion jake lamotta . lennox lewis (left) lands a left jab to evander holyfield during their world heavyweight championship fight . 'me and jake \"the raging bull\" lamotta #legend,' lewis wrote on instagram. the raging bull was lamotta's boxing nickname and robert de niro later played the italian new yorker in a 1980 movie of the same name. on the same day lewis, once famous for his dreadlocks, revealed to his followers that he had visited a barbers in new york for a trim. jake la motta (left) and marcel cerdan exchange blows in the ninth round of their world title fight in 1949 . robert de niro (above) played lamotta in the 1980 moving raging bull . lewis shared a picture of him visiting a barbers in new york on the same day .", "y": "lennox\u00a0lewis\u00a0posed with jake lamotta, 93, and shared it on instagram. lamotta was a world middleweight champion in the 1940s and 1950s. lamotta known as the raging bull, had a movie made about him in 1980s."}, {"x": "tal ben haim and simon church may drive to charlton training sessions together but come saturday they will be on opposing sides in a clash that could define their teams\u2019 euro 2016 qualifying hopes. israel host wales at haifa\u2019s sammy ofer stadium in a match between the top two in group b that ben haim promises will be fuelled with national fervour. the former bolton, chelsea and manchester city defender wears the israel armband and may be tasked with marking church, who has led the line for wales during this qualifying campaign. tal ben haim (left) has revealed his friendship with simon church (right) will be put to one side . charlton defender ben haim faces the prospect of having to mark wales superstar gareth bale (left) \u2018we\u2019re really good team-mates so it\u2019s going to be a bit strange,\u2019 said ben haim. \u2018but in the first few minutes that will pass and we\u2019re going to be big enemies. the atmosphere will be like you have never seen in england. \u2018our fans are really passionate. they guaranteed their places three months ago \u2014 you can\u2019t get tickets. everyone is talking about the game. it\u2019s huge for us.\u2019 around 30,000 supporters will be waiting for gareth bale and co, the vast majority cheering on israel, who have begun their campaign with three wins from three. wales are a point behind after two wins and two draws. israel captain ben haim will have to deal with the threat posed by belgium winger eden hazard on march 31 . israel\u2019s match against belgium, scheduled for last september, was postponed because of the conflict in gaza.\u00a0wales\u2019s visit, according to ben haim, gives cause for positivity. \u2018we have all the country behind us,\u2019 he said. \u2018we want to put smiles on people\u2019s faces because they have been through a difficult period, and football is the best way for us, as players, to represent the country. it is the best way to help the people.\u2019 after bale, ben haim is likely to face eden hazard when belgium visit three days later. \u2018they are players in prime form and will be very tough opponents,\u2019 said the 32-year-old. \u2018but we need to play them as a team, not as individuals.\u2019 church is also keen to get the better of his club-mate. he said: \u2018i\u2019d love to score against ben haim, that\u2019ll be an extra incentive!\u2019", "y": "tal ben haim will go up against close friend simon church on saturday. israel host wales in what could be a pivotal euro 2016 qualifier. ben haim has admitted it will be 'strange' going up against church."}, {"x": "nicklas bendtner has admitted he is unhappy at new club wolfsburg. the arsenal flop, who made over 100 appearances for the gunners, joined the german side on a three-year deal last summer. but he has started only four bundesliga matches and has scored just one goal \u2013 albeit in the club\u2019s recent win over inter milan in the europa league \u2013 since november. nicklas bendtner in action for wolfsburg in their 1-1 draw at mainz in the bundesliga on sunday . the denmark international is unhappy with his lack of game time for the german side . \u2018i have been training really well and done everything you\u2019ve asked me, so am i happy with my situation? no, not at all,\u2019 said bendtner. \u2018i\u2019ve played a match and scored a goal, of course excellent, but the lack of playing time must change.\u2019 bendtner, on international duty with denmark as they prepare for friendlies against the united states later on wednesday, and france on sunday, expects wolfsburg to qualify for next season\u2019s champions league. bendtner scored in wolfsburg's win over inter milan - his first goal for the german side since november . bendtner, on international duty for denmark this week, is congratulated by his team-mates after his goal . they are second in table, 10 points shy of leaders bayern munich with eight games remaining. \u2018with a little more time i have no doubt that i\u2019m going to score lots of goals,\u2019 added a typically confident bendtner, who was speaking to danish outlet dr forsiden. \u2018we are to be in the champions league, and so we must achieve in the next season. \u2018it is about keeping a stable level, and we have the team to. if we do not sell any, and at the same time get a few reinforcements we can make it great again and follow up on this season.\u2019", "y": "nicklas bendtner disappointed with lack of games\u00a0at wolfsburg. denmark international has scored just four goals for the german side. he joined on a three-year deal in the summer after spell at arsenal."}, {"x": "arsene wenger wants theo walcott to sign a new arsenal contract \u2014 but warned the forward he is not guaranteed to start every week. walcott\u2019s current deal expires at the end of next season and talks have begun over a new contract. however, it is unclear whether he sees his long-term future at the club given how little he has featured. arsenal manager arsene wenger wants midfielder theo walcott to sign a new contract . but wenger has warned the forward he is not guaranteed to start every week and will have to fight for place . walcott has started just four times since returning from a knee injury in november and first-team prospects are likely to be central to talks. the 25-year-old, who earns close to \u00a3100,000 per week, is also likely to expect a pay increase. wenger said: \u2018will his lack of playing time have an impact? of course. i want him to stay and be a regular player but no matter where you go, if it is a big club you have to compete for your place.\u2019 walcott and alexis sanchez of arsenal during a training session at london colney ahead of west ham game . jack wilshere and alex oxlade-chamberlain will both miss the game against west ham united . captain mikel arteta returned to training on friday after four months out with calf and ankle problems. the spaniard, who is three weeks away from playing, is out of contract in the summer but is expected to sign a new 12-month deal. wenger also confirmed alex oxlade-chamberlain will miss four weeks with a hamstring injury. jack wilshere is nearing fitness following minor ankle surgery. captain mikel arteta returned to training on friday after four months out with calf and ankle problems .", "y": "arsene wenger admits he wants theo walcott to sign a new arsenal deal. walcott is out of contract at the end of next season but talks are underway. however, it is unclear whether walcott sees his long-term future at arsenal. walcott's started just four times since returning from a knee injury."}, {"x": "diego simeone is keen for his players to concentrate on the league this weekend after an impressive showing in the champions league. atletico madrid beat bayer leverkusen on penalties to secure a quarter-final berth on tuesday, and were subsequently drawn against real madrid, but simeone was keen to downplay the fixture. the argentinian has urged his players to focus on their primera division campaign having failed to hit the heights of last year, with last week's goalless draw with espanyol leaving the champions fourth in the table. atletico madrid beat bayer leverkusen on penalties to secure a quarter-final berth on tuesday night . atletico sit fourth in la liga and they will now have to turn their attention following a european win . 'now our life is la liga, to continue fighting to make sure we don't exit the battle with valencia and sevilla. we need to be clear that our match is (against) getafe,' he said on as.com. 'we must be clear that it is an intense match, that requires us to play to achieve the victory. it must be sought from the start.' simeone hinted that he may be forced into resting several players after the exertions of tuesday night. mario mandzukic, miguel angel moya and raul garcia have been left out of the travelling squad, while miranda is absent after he was sent off against espanyol. diego simeone is keen for his players to concentrate on the league this weekend after their european win . jan oblak of atletico madrid is mobbed by team-mates after the penalty shootout on tuesday . getafe will go into the game with a clear game plan, according to pablo franco, with the coach admitting he expects atletico to be on a high following their midweek win. franco's men sneaked their first away win in eight games at cordoba two weeks ago, but their form has been inconsistent and leaves them 13th in the table. 'they are a great team, victory the other day reinforces them even more, so we must be clear that tomorrow we will go for broke,' he told getafecf.com.", "y": "atletico madrid beat bayer leverkusen on penalties on tuesday night. diego simeone's men scraped into the champions league quarter-finals. atletico manager simeone wants his team to now switch focus to la liga."}, {"x": "germany will wear black armbands and observe a minute's silence before their friendly clash with australia on wednesday night in memory of the victims of the plane crash in the french alps. reports indicate there were no survivors from the 144 passengers - including 16 schoolchildren and two teachers - and six crew after a germanwings plane travelling from barcelona to dusseldorf crashed near digne on tuesday. around half the victims are believed to be german and national football association president wolfgang niersbach confirmed the team would honour them against the asian cup champions at the fritz-walter-stadion in kaiserslautern. germany - pictured in training on tuesday - will where black armbands and observe a minute's silence before their friendly match against australia in memory of the victims of the french alps plane crash . half the victims on board plane travelling from barcelona to dusseldorf are believed to have been german . niersbach said in a short statement on the governing body's website: 'it is the one clear thought which overshadows everything else. 'we owe it to the victims and their families that the football family share in their grief.' national team manager oliver bierhoff added: 'we are deeply saddened and stunned. our thoughts are with the families of the victims.' real madrid and bayern munich also observed a minute's silence at training on wednesday. real madrid observed a minute's silence in memory of those on germanwings plane during training . coach carlo ancelotti stands with his players during the silence in madrid on wednesday . bayern munich also observed a minute's silence after the fatal crash in the french alps .", "y": "germanwings plane crashed near digne in the french alps on tuesday. around half of victims on board plane are believed to be german. joachim low's side host australia in kaiserslautern on wednesday night. germany to wear black armbands and observe a minute's silence. real madrid also hold minute's silence at training on wednesday."}, {"x": "hull winger fetuli talanoa has signed a contract extension which will keep him at the kc stadium until the end of the 2017 season. the 27-year-old former south sydney threequarter joined the airlie birds ahead of the 2014 super league season and had the distinction of playing every minute of the campaign, scoring 10 tries in his 27 appearances. talanoa lost his ever-present record when illness ruled him out of the second match of the 2015 season against warrington. fetuli talanoa (pictured playing for south sydney last year) has signed a new two-year deal at hull fc . hull coach lee radford said: 'this was a very easy decision for us to make. fetuli has been a great signing for us and has continued where he left of last year. 'he is a big part of the squad, not only on the field but off it too. i know he has really settled in the area and loves the club which is reflected in his performances. 'hopefully he can be an integral part of a successful period at the club.'", "y": "fetuli talanoa signed for hull ahead of 2014 super league season. has played every minute of the campaign after move from south sydney. talanoa has scored 10 tries this season and signs new two-year deal."}, {"x": "harlequins' former england wing ugo monye will retire from rugby at the end of this season. monye's decision, announced on the official harlequins website, will end a 13-year playing career at the twickenham stoop. the 31-year-old won 14 england caps between 2008 and 2012, and he also played in two tests for the 2009 british and irish lions in south africa, scoring a try during the third test victory in johannesburg. harlequins wing ugo monye has confirmed he will retire from rugby at the end of the season . monye won 14 england caps between 2008 and 2012 (pictured celebrating against fiji at twickenham) 'it is a decision that i have been thinking about for a long time, and one that i haven't taken lightly,' monye said. 'i have had an unbelievable 13 years at quins, and look back on my career with no regrets. 'i can honestly say that the one thing i am most proud of is that i have been a one-club man in a game that is ever-changing, and i am excited to be staying on at the club after my retirement in a different capacity.' london-born monye has made more than 230 appearances for quins, and the club's rugby director conor o'shea paid him a glowing tribute. monye also played in two tests for the british & irish lions, and scored a try against south africa . 'in my time here, two things stick out to show his unwavering commitment and professionalism to the only club he has ever played for,' o'shea said. 'the first was when he was offered twice the money we were offering to join a top french club, but he turned it down to be with the club he always dreamt of playing for. 'my second memory will be how he got back on the field for our aviva premiership title win in 2012. 'he tore his hamstring, but within four weeks - and against all medical expectation - he got himself back on the pitch and played the full 80 minutes (in the final against leicester). 'he will be missed, but he will always be one of the true greats of this club, and also one of the great ambassadors of the game.'", "y": "ugo monye will end a 13-year playing career at the twickenham stoop. wing won 14 england caps and also played in two tests for the lions."}, {"x": "wigan coach shaun wane has revealed he will recall ben flower to his struggling super league team as soon as his six-month ban is up. the wales international prop forward is a fortnight away from completing the second longest suspension in the history of super league, imposed last october for twice punching st helens half-back lance hohaia in the opening moments of the grand final at old trafford. after missing two pre-season trials, wigan's world club series clash with brisbane broncos and the first 10 games of the league campaign, flower will be free to make his return in the super league derby with warrington at the dw stadium on thursday april 11. wigan warriors player ben flower was banned after attacking st helens half-back lance hohaia . flower is given his marching orders by the referee after the clash in the super league grand final in october . wigan coach shaun wane says flower will return for his struggling team once his ban comes to an end . wane has a policy of re-introducing players through partner club workington following lengthy lay-offs, but says his hand has been forced by his team's disappointing start to the season and the shortage of front-row options. dom crosby and ryan sutton are currently injured, leaving lee mossop as the warriors' only specialist prop, and wane has been forced to use utility forwards tony clubb, larne patrick and taulima tautai as front-row options. 'it would have been hard to drop one of our middles if we had won every game but, as it stands now, it's not that hard,' wane said. 'i've looked at him in training and he's ready to go. i wouldn't have thrown him in straight away had things panned out differently. it's definitely dictated the way we've approached things with him over the last couple of months.' flower walks off the pitch after his sending off at old trafford last year . flower, who missed out on the club's pre-season trip to the united states, underwent knee surgery during his enforced absence and has stepped up his training under head conditioner mark bitcon. 'he's fit,' wane said. 'mark bitcon has done a great job with him. his knee is good so everything he had done is spot on. 'i'm confident i can put him back in. i just need to put three middles on the bench and that will cover him.'", "y": "ben flower was banned for six months after attack on lance hohaia. prop forward was sent off after punch during super league grand final. flower's ban comes to an end in a fortnight and he will be recalled. shaun wane's wigan warriors team are struggling in the league."}, {"x": "wolfsburg and borussia monchengladbach both boosted their champions league ambitions with victories on sunday. the wolves look guaranteed of qualification for europe's top competition as a 3-0 win at home to freiburg strengthened their hold on second place, behind runaway leaders bayern munich. former chelsea playmaker kevin de bruyne put wolfsburg ahead in the 19th minute, but the result was in the balance until ricardo rodriguez added a second from the penalty spot with 12 minutes to go. kevin de bruyne opened the scoring for second-placed wolfsburg in their 3-0 win over freiburg on sunday . ricardo rodriguez added a penalty 12 minutes from time before\u00a0maximilian arnold completed the scoring . maximilian arnold added a third late on to leave wolfsburg nine points clear of third-placed gladbach. gladbach were 2-0 winners at home to hannover to move two points ahead of bayer leverkusen. patrick herrmann netted both goals for lucien favre's men in the 43rd and 75th minutes. patrick herrmann netted both goals for\u00a0borussia monchengladbach in their 2-0 win over hannover .", "y": "wolfsburg look certain for champions league after beating freiburg 3-0. kevin de bruyne, ricardo rodriguez and maximilian arnold all scored. they are nine points clear of gladbach in third position. gladbach beat hannover 2-0 courtesy of two patrick herrmann goals."}, {"x": "former chelsea keeper carlo cudicini has joined the republic of ireland under 21s coaching staff for thursday's european under 21s championship qualifier against andorra. the 41-year-old, who also played for ac milan and tottenham, will fill the vacancy left by the retired alan o'neill after completing his uefa b licence with the football association of ireland. manager noel king said: 'carlo cudicini is coming in to the do the goalkeepers initially. we'll see how it goes and work together to try and win the game obviously. former chelsea goalkeeper carlo cudicini has joined the republic of ireland under 21's coaching staff . 'his experience will be a great help to us. it won't be just goalkeeping - we'll include him as we do with all our staff in the preparation. we'll value his views and hopefully that'll add strength to us. 'we're thankful to alan o'neill, who has been with us and the association for a great number of years and has been a great servant. 'he has to move on due to work commitments, and we'll look forward to a successful time with carlo.' the 41-year-old (right) also had spells at ac milan, la galaxy and tottenham (pictured in april 2012)", "y": "republic of ireland under 21s play andorra on thursday. ex-goalkeeper carlo cudicini completed his uefa b licence with the fai. 41-year-old had playing spells at ac milan, chelsea and tottenham."}, {"x": "a man has been shot dead by police after he was seen on tracks in a subway tunnel. police discovered the man around 400ft away from potomac avenue station in washington at 9pm last night. they were called after a station worker reported an 'unauthorized person' on the tracks. a female officer shot him multiple times ten minutes after arriving at the scene. a man has been shot by police after he was seen on tracks in a subway tunnel near potomac avenue station in washington (stock image of tracks) a metro transit police spokesman said they had no details about the man, what he was doing in the tunnel or what prompted police to shoot him. they added the unnamed man was pronounced dead at the scene. nobody else was hurt in the incident. this morning crime-scene technicians were seen carrying their equipment into the station.\u00a0the station was closed for the night following the shooting but has now reopened. the officer who shot the man has been made to take paid administrative leave, a routine procedure in the case of a shooting.", "y": "discovered man 400ft away from potomac avenue station in washington. called after station worker reported an 'unauthorized person' on tracks. it is not known what he was doing, why police shot him or if he was armed. officer involved given paid administrative leave in keeping with routine."}, {"x": "goal hero christophe berra said scotland were rewarded for their patience with a late winner in the 1-0 victory against northern ireland. the ipswich defender headed home in the 85th minute from a matt ritchie corner in the friendly\u00a0at hampden park\u00a0on wednesday night. scotland keeper christophe berra celebrates scoring the winner against northern ireland . berra's goal finally broke the resistance of northern ireland and goalkeeper michael mcgovern, who had frustrated scotland with a succession of saves. he said: 'it was a difficult game, they made it very difficult. when teams do that it's very hard to break them down. 'sometimes games are won on set pieces and luckily enough i managed to get my head on the end of a good corner kick and it just sneaked in.' scotland boss gordon strachan was happy with a win and a clean sheet as preparation for sunday's euro 2016 qualifier against\u00a0gibraltar. christophe berra gets above his marker to head the ball into the corner for a late winner for scotland . bournemouth star matt ritchie, who made his debut in wednesday night's game, controls the ball in midfield . he said: 'the start was good, lots of efforts on goals, mcgovern played very well but after half an hour it became a friendly feel. but we kept plugging away and doing the right things. and to win the game and keep a clean sheet is good.' northern ireland manager michael o'neill insisted there more positives than negatives following the narrow defeat. he said: 'when you make so many substitutions, you are continually changing markers from set-pieces. under normal circumstances, i don't think we'd have lost that goal - and it's disappointing for michael mcgovern who had a good game. 'we can take an awful lot (from the performance). we ended up with three 20-year-olds or under-20-year-olds on the pitch. the likes of paddy mcnair, luke mccullough, ryan mclaughlin - it's great for those lads to get minutes in this type of game.' steven fletcher gets a shot away but was unable to trouble\u00a0goalkeeper michael mcgovern . the sunderland striker is denied again by michael mcgovern as he goes through one on one .", "y": "christophe berra scored late winner for scotland in friendly on wednesday. northern ireland goalkeeper michael mcgovern had kept home side at bay. gordon strachan's side face gibraltar in euro 2016 qualifier on sunday."}, {"x": "this is the dramatic moment an eagle swooped down and caught a startled duckling for dinner - before bending over to look its poor prey right in the eye. the bald eagle plucked the ruddy duck from the water and was carrying the bird back to a nest with its feet when it turned to take a look. the extraordinary moment was caught on camera by phil lanoue, who lives near murrells inlet in huntington beach state park, south carolina. this is the dramatic moment an eagle swooped down and caught a startled duckling for dinner - before bending over to look its poor prey right in the eye . the 60-year-old said: 'i saw the eagle swoop down and hit the water. 'it sat there for a few seconds and i knew it was trying to get something secured in its talons. 'suddenly the eagle burst up out of the water with a freshly caught duckling. i think the unfortunate victim was a ruddy duck. 'the eagle flew off towards the nest with an evening meal for its babies. the eagle suddenly swoops down and hits the calm water after spotting its prey from the air . after sitting for a few seconds the eagle emerges with a tiny duckling grasped precariously in its talons . photographer phil lanoue said:\u00a0'suddenly the eagle burst up out of the water with a freshly caught duckling. i think the unfortunate victim was a ruddy duck' 'i just couldn't believe it when the eagle looked right back at the duck and stared into its eyes as the poor little guy was being carried away.' the bald eagle is the only eagle unique to north america. they generally eat dead or drying fish, mice, snakes, rabbits and frogs. the huge bird of prey hurries toward a nest, where the little duck will be used to feed hungry chicks . mr lanoue said:\u00a0'i just couldn't believe it when the eagle looked right back at the duck and stared into its eyes as the poor little guy was being carried away'", "y": "photographs taken at south carolina's huntington beach state park. ruddy duck carried to nest by bald eagle to feed hungry chicks."}, {"x": "tim sherwood has told scott sinclair and tom cleverley they are playing for their futures in aston villa\u2019s fight against relegation. the on-loan duo have contributed significantly to back-to-back wins against west bromwich albion and sherwood wants more of the same at sunderland on saturday. the villa boss said: \u2018they are fighting for their futures, whether at this club or with someone else.\u2019 tim sherwood says scott sinclair and tom cleverley are playing for their future at aston villa . sinclair celebrates his goal during the fa cup match against west bromwich albion at villa park . sinclair celebrates his goal during the fa cup match against \u00a0west bromwich albion at villa park . sinclair joined on a temporary deal from manchester city in january with a view to a permanent summer transfer, while cleverley arrived from rivals united last september. he is out of contract at the end of this campaign. sherwood said: \u2018tom cleverley is a great example. i think he has come in for a little bit of criticism but he is getting appreciated now.\u2019 sherwood believes cleverley is rightfully starting to receive some appreciation at villa park now . cleverley vies with west bromwich albion's argentinian midfielder claudio yacob at villa park . sinclair has scored three in four games and has shown glimpses of the player he was before joining city from swansea in august 2012. \u2018he is eager to stay in the summer,\u2019 said sherwood. \u2018it is something that can be discussed once we are safe \u2014 in a couple of weeks!\u2019 cleverley flies into a tackle as aston villa take on rivals west bromwich albion in the fa cup .", "y": "tom cleverley and scott sinclair\u00a0have been in fine form for aston villa. tim sherwood wants them to continue as they fight relegation battle. villa boss says duo are also fighting for their careers at villa park. the midlands side face sunderland in the premier league on saturday."}, {"x": "two strangers committed suicide by jumping off the george washington bridge in separate incidents that were just seconds apart. one victim leapt off the upper level just 75 yards from the other on the lower level, police said. he was spotted in a toyota sienna minivan on the bridge around 4.20pm yesterday. the other used a bicycle to get to the centre.\u00a0both men left suicide notes. two men committed suicide by jumping off the george washington bridge in separate incidents that were just seconds apart . it is believed the man with the minivan had been prevented from doing the same thing just two weeks ago by a quick-thinking police officer. jesse turana had to grab on to the 37-year-old's clothes to stop him falling on february 17. he said at the time: 'i wasn't going to let him go - i wasn't going to let him die while i was out there.' a port authority spokesman said the two incidents yesterday were unrelated. 'they were both literally within seconds of each other,' he told the\u00a0new york post. both bodies have now been recovered from the hudson river. sources said one of the men is believed to have tried to jump to his death two weeks ago \u2013 but was saved by a quick-thinking cop . for confidential support on suicide matters call the national suicide prevention lifeline on 1-800-273-8255 or see www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org for details .", "y": "one jumped from upper level just 75 yards away from other. witness accounts suggest that the incidents are unrelated. both bodies were recovered from the hudson river yesterday."}, {"x": "a food company has been forced to call its meatballs simply 'balls' - because they don't contain enough 'proper' meat. finnish food giant kesko changed the name on its website after authorities insisted its meatballs did not meet regulations because they are made from mechanically separated meat (msm). msm is taken from the bone after the desired meat cuts are removed. it can be referred to as 'white slime'. finnish food company kesko has been forced to call its meatballs (above) simply 'balls' - because they don't contain enough 'proper' meat . a spokesman for kesko said: 'the balls have the equivalent of 52 per cent meat. 'however, according to current legislation, they aren't from parts of the animal that can be described as meat.' the company added that it was not misleading customers because the type of meat it uses is 'well-suited' to ground meat products,\u00a0yle reported. the other 48 per cent of kesko's 'balls' are made from wheat flour, potato flour and soya protein, as well as rapeseed oil, salt and other additives. a spokesman for kesko said the meat it uses is mechanically separated from the bone after the desired meat cuts are removed. scrap pork is also used. above, a stock photo of cooked meatballs . matti kalervo, vice-president of corporate relations for kesko, told\u00a0the times\u00a0the company sells meatballs with more meat in, but they are more expensive. he said: 'this is a price-factor product. it was meant to be a very reasonable price.' the use of msm was banned in the uk in 2012. it was used widely in beef burgers and ready meals. at the time the\u00a0british meat processors association described it as a 'criminal waste of a valuable product'.", "y": "kesko changed description as product did not contain enough proper meat. 'balls' have 52 per cent meat but most of it is mechanically separated."}, {"x": "a mother fatally shot her wheelchair-bound teenage daughter before turning the gun on herself in an alleged murder-suicide. police were alerted to the incident after the woman's boyfriend, 35, returned home from work and found both her and her 16-year-old daughter dead around 10.30pm on friday. a note written by the mother, 36, - named by neighbors sarah cieslikowski - was found by police at the house in\u00a0bonney lake, washington. tragedy: sarah cieslikowski (left and right) allegedly shot dead her 16-year-old daughter before taking her own life on friday . a mother fatally shot her wheelchair-bound teenage daughter before turning the gun on herself in an alleged murder-suicide at their house on this road in bonney lake, washington, on friday . patsy warner, a neighbour, said that she often heard the two arguing in the garden when the school bus arrived but could not believe what had happened. 'i can't comprehend it. i just can't,' she told\u00a0king 5\u00a0news. 'even though she was a handful, i'm sure, i can't comprehend that.' ed troyer, pierce county sheriff's spokesman, said that although the police investigation was ongoing a murder-suicide was likely. he said: 'there's nothing to tell us any different at this point.' the mother and daughter's names have not been released officially - but counsellors will be available for students and staff at the nearby bonney lake high school. the mother and daughter's names have not been released - but counsellors will be available for students and staff at the nearby bonney lake high school (entrance pictured above) for confidential support on suicide matters call the national suicide prevention lifeline on 1-800-273-8255 or see www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org for details.", "y": "mother's boyfriend found two bodies after returning from work on friday. named by neighbors as sarah cieslikowski. note written by cieslikowski, of bonney lake, washington, discovered by cops. one neighbour said she used to hear the family arguing outside."}, {"x": "a 14-year-old student has died after a gang fight broke out because two girls had fallen out. the teenager - known only as li - was stabbed three times after becoming involved in the brawl between 18 students in hai nan, china. it started after two women, who had previously fallen out after a physical altercation before chinese new year, saw each other around 2am on march 1,\u00a0people's daily reported. a 14-year-old student has died after a gang fight broke out in hai nan, china, because two girls had fallen out . the teenager - known only as li - was stabbed three times after becoming involved in the brawl . miss xing saw miss wen grabbing a late-night snack and the pair started bickering. miss wen's boyfriend then followed miss xing back to her rented apartment and a fight started. as well as a deep stab wound to the chest li also had two cuts on his arms, police said. the main suspect is a man named zhang, who is thought to have deliberately targeted li with a dagger. the fight started after two women, who had previously fallen out after a physical altercation on chinese new year, saw each other around 2am on march 1 . their friends rushed to the scene and immediately attacked each other in the brawl, which lasted less than a minute . security staff arrived at the scene less than a minute after the fight started, but most of the teenagers managed to get away. police are now questioning 24 suspects - 12 men and 12 women - over the death. so far nine suspects have been detained. eighteen of the suspects are aged under 18. the oldest is 21 years old. the case continues. the narrow street, which was lined with mopeds, was filled with people screaming and shouting . security staff arrived at the scene less than a minute after the fight started, but most of the teenagers managed to get away .", "y": "li was stabbed three times after joining the brawl\u00a0between 18 teenagers. started after two women began to bicker about a previous altercation. police are questioning 24 people over the attack and have detained nine."}, {"x": "this video shows the horrifying moment a chinese girl is hit by a firecracker explosion, sending her tumbling down a sewer to her death. the girl and two boys can be seen walking down the street before one of the children - believed to her brother - drops the small explosive down a manhole. as they step back, a huge blast sends the manhole cover flying into the young girl, zhaotong yiliang chia, as the explosion knocks her back and down a second drain. horrifying: a chinese girl died after a firecracker explosion sent her tumbling down into a sewer . the girl and two boys can be seen walking down the street before one of the children - believed to her brother - drops the small explosive down a manhole . the distressing video shows zhaotong being hurled backwards before falling down the drain behind her, which was uncovered by the firecracker explosion. shockingly the two boys then appear to walk away, possibly unaware that she has fallen into the sewer in the south western chinese province of yunnan. two other men in the background also run away after the explosion but may not have seen the girl fall down the manhole. firefighters were called to the scene as dozens gathered around the drain, including zhaotong's father, following the tragic accident last month. the girl, zhaotong yiliang chia, is sent flying backwards as the explosion knocks her back and down a second drain . the girl was fatally injured and died in hospital shortly after she was hauled from the manhole by firefighters . the girl's father was among the crowds as she was pulled from the sewer and rushed to hospital . he can be seen watching as she is eventually hauled from the drain and placed on the ground. he rushes round to hold his daughter's hand but it is clear that she has been fatally injured. she was rushed to hospital but later died.", "y": "girl and two boys - one her brother - seen putting a firecracker down drain. a huge explosion sends the chinese girl tumbling down into the sewer. firefighters eventually haul the young girl out but she later died in hospital."}, {"x": "manchester united centre forward radamel falcao is resigned to his stay at old trafford being short-lived. sources close to the colombian striker now convinced the 29-year-old simply joined the wrong club last summer. speculation about falcao\u2019s future has been rife as the south american has struggled during a loan spell from monaco to recapture the form that made him a world superstar. radamel falcao (centre) in action for the manchester united under 21 team on tuesday . striker falcao (second right) has often been left on the substitute's bench at united . falcao celebrates scoring against leicester, one of only four he has scored for united since joining . but in the wake of being relegated to united\u2019s under 21 team on tuesday night, it is understood falcao realises that his dream of a long-term deal at united is over. falcao has scored only four times since he joined the club out of the blue on the final day of last summer\u2019s transfer window. he was taken off during the home win against sunderland last month and has not played first-team football since. falcao (right) shakes the hand of united manager louis van gaal after being substituted . falcao's last appearance for united came in the 2-0 home victory over sunderland in the premier league . falcao (left) was said be shocked that he was asked to play for the united reserves on tuesday . sources close to him last night revealed his \u2018total shock\u2019 at being told to report for reserve-team duty on tuesday night, just 24 hours after being left on the bench as united failed to rescue their fa cup tie against arsenal at old trafford. falcao and his allies believe now that united manager louis van gaal never had a particular fancy for him and only agreed to take him on deadline day because other targets had proved too hard to get.", "y": "radamel falcao has only scored four times for manchester united. he arrived at old trafford on loan in a deadline day switch from monaco. falcao was made to play for the united under 21 team on tuesday."}, {"x": "this shocking video shows the moment a pregnant teenager had boiling water thrown over her by her neighbour in a dispute over a garden fence. cynthia almonte lira, 19, from formosa, northern argentina, was arguing with 63-year-old pensioner celma prado bustos after she built a new fence between their homes. the neighbours can be seen shouting at each other before ms bustos, seen standing in her doorway, throws boiling water at the pregnant woman. distressing: the shocking video shows an elderly woman throwing hot water over a pregnant teenager . screaming in agony, the woman, who is six-months pregnant, tries to run away but falls over clutching her stomach. the 19-year-old tears off her soaked shirt as she gets to her feet and dashes to safety, but can still be heard howling in pain. seconds later, ms lira comes back into shot, the skin on the left side of her bump clearly red and starting to blister. she was later taken to hospital by ambulance where she was treated for burns and shock. the mother-to-be has since been released and her baby was believed to be unharmed by the attack. cynthia almonte lira, 19, screams in agony and tears off her shirt after the water was thrown over her by\u00a0celma prado bustos, 63, during an argument over a garden fence . ms lira, who is six months pregnant, suffered burns in the attack and was treated in hospital . the footage, which was taken by another neighbour, is being analysed by argentinian police. ms bustos told officers:\u00a0'it is my property, and i felt under threat, so i had to defend myself. 'i live here on my own and i'm elderly, so i have to make sure i let people know i'm not a pushover.' she also claims she was legally entitled to put up the fence around her home.", "y": "pregnant teenager and neighbour seen arguing over a garden fence. suddenly the pensioner throws pan of boiling water over the woman, 19. mother-to-be screams in agony as she tears of her shirt and runs to safety. argentinian woman taken to hospital for burns but her baby was unharmed. the distressing video is being investigated by the police."}, {"x": "a woman accidentally set light to \u00a320,000 cash that was meant for her husband's staff after hiding it in a wood-burning stove and forgetting it was there. hao bin, 35, stashed the wad of money inside the cooker to keep it safe for her husband wang so he could pay builders. the next morning mrs bin went to make a pot of tea, throwing a lighted match and kindling into the stove with burning paper so she could boil some water. scroll down for video . up in flames: a chinese woman accidentally set fire to \u00a320,000 meant for her husband's construction workers . hao bin stashed the money inside her stove, but forgot it was there and set fire to it while making tea . mrs bin, 35, was inconsolable after the blaze, but her husband wang, 39, said he had forgiven her . she only realised her grave error when she went to add some more wood and saw the plastic bag filled with chinese bank notes was almost entirely incinerated. mrs bin, from shaoshan in central china's hunan province, threw water onto what was left of the cash, but it was too late. the devastated woman took the charred remains to the bank of china, but officials told her that, as less than half of each note was left, they could not exchange them for new money. mr bin, 39, who owns a small construction company and needed to pay his workers a total of \u00a320,000, said he had forgiven his wife. bank of china officials refused to replace the burned money as less than half of each note was still intact . mrs bin only realised her grave error when she went to through more wood on the fire and saw the money ablaze . mr bin said the fire was a 'hard blow' but that he would be able to cope, despite losing \u00a320,000 cash . he said: 'we had not been paid ourselves yet for our work, but i needed to pay the workers so we borrowed the money from friends and family, and we wanted somewhere to keep it safe for a day before paying it out. 'it was a hard blow, and my wife is devastated. but i have forgiven her, and we will survive.' many chinese people choose to hide money at home because of a lack of trust in banks, with some hiding them in pillowcases and socks to keep them safe from thieves.", "y": "chinese woman accidentally set light to \u00a320,000 cash while making tea. hao bin stashed the money in her stove for her husband to pay his staff. but she forgot it was in there and set it on fire as she tried to boil water. bank of china refused to exchange what remained of the charred money. her husband, wang, said he had forgiven her and that they would survive."}, {"x": "a violent man who picked up a baby while holding a knife has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a policeman in the head. police were responding to a call about a violent man who was armed with a knife and had picked up the child when he is said to have attacked an officer. after putting the child down, the 20-year-old man stabbed the officer in the head and shoulder in a property in walworth, south london, at 8pm last night, police said. a violent man who picked up a baby while holding a knife has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a policeman in the head at a property in walworth, south london (pictured) the baby was not harmed in the incident, the metropolitan police confirmed. the stabbed officer, who is in his 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment and has since been discharged. a scotland yard spokesman said: 'officers attended the address and attempted to speak to the man. the man put the baby down but subsequently attacked the officers present.' the homicide and major crime command continue to investigate the incident. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "police called after violent man armed with a knife picked up a baby. he put child down when officers arrived before stabbing policeman in head. the man, 20, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder last night. baby was not harmed in the violence in walworth, south london. police officer taken to hospital for treatment and has been discharged."}, {"x": "a farmer shocked police after they stopped his fiat punto and found a baby cow in the back. zbigniew grabowski was taking the calf back to his farm after visiting a vet when he was spotted in mogilno, poland. the 53-year-old was pulled over by officers who discovered that his boot had been converted into a farmyard, complete with a straw floor and wooden barriers. amoosing: a farmer shocked police after they stopped his fiat punto and found a calf cramped in the back . far from being amused the police told grabowski he could not continue his journey and would have to walk the calf back to the farm. tomek mroczkowski was driving in the area when he came across the farmer in a queue. the 34-year-old said: 'we had come to some traffic lights and i pulled up beside the car next to me. 'i looked over and i couldn't believe my eyes when i saw the face of a cow staring back at me. i almost didn't believe it at first. 'the lights then changed and the car drove off with the cow still looking out of the window. it was such a small car, the poor thing must have been a bit squashed.' a police spokesman said: 'the driver said he was taking his cow back to his farm and that he had specially adapted the car to carry livestock. milking it: the fiat punto is relatively small but the\u00a053-year-old put the back seats down and covered the floor in straw to try and make the cow comfortable . 'we explained that he should get a proper truck and that putting a cow in the back of the car was dangerous.' the farmer was also fined \u00a3100 and had his driving licence confiscated. it comes three weeks after a\u00a0driver spotted a sheep being driven in the back of a black volvo. john bowden, 44, was on his way home near tulse hill station, south london, when he saw the animal staring through the back window of the car in front.", "y": "zbigniew grabowski was driving the baby cow back from a vet in poland. forced to walk the calf home and had his licence confiscated by police."}, {"x": "this is the moment a father tried to help his police officer son escape after he shot a man during an off-duty bar fight. salome rodriguez, 23, died from multiple gunshot wounds after henry solis turned on him outside a nightclub in pomona, california, on march 13. the 27-year-old probationary lapd officer fled the scene to go to his father's house, an affidavit from an fbi agent claims. victor solis (left in both pictures) was charged with making false statements yesterday after cctv footage (above) showed him helping his son cross the border into mexico. henry solis (right in both pictures)\u00a0shot a man outside a nightclub in pomona, california, on march 13 . victor solis alleged his son was at his house because he needed to be dropped at a bus shelter to undertake five days of vacation in el paso, texas. the fbi said the pair walked to juarez, mexico, from el paso just one day after the murder. solis claimed he crossed the border into mexico alone - but surveillance footage showed him crossing with his son, the affidavit reported. the 53-year-old was arrested at his lancaster house yesterday and charged with making false statements. he has agreed to be transferred to texas. a $25,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of solis jr. a wanted poster states that the former marine 'allegedly pursued the victim on foot and shot him multiple times, killing him'. a wanted poster states that the former marine (left) 'allegedly pursued the victim on foot and shot him multiple times, killing him' a warrant added that authorities spoke to family, friends and witnesses who told them solis jr. had spoken about the murder. it said: 'shortly after the murder, defendant solis made incriminating statements about his role in the murder of rodriguez and stated that he would never be seen again.' charlie beck, los angeles police chief, fired the probationary officer from the department on tuesday 17 march. a funeral service for mr rodriguez, from ontario, was held on thursday.", "y": "victor solis, 53, was charged with making false statements yesterday. his son henry shot\u00a0salome rodriguez outside a nightclub on march 13. 27-year-old probationary officer walked across border just one day later."}, {"x": "liverpool starlet jerome sinclair is set to join wigan on loan until the end of the season. latics boss malky mackay is an admirer of the 18-year-old forward and has contacted the merseysiders about a temporary deal. liverpool starlet\u00a0jerome sinclair (left) is set to join wigan on loan until the end of the season . wigan hope to have the deal completed by the weekend. sinclair made his liverpool debut in a league cup win over west brom in 2012 but hasn't made a senior appearance since, though he was recently named in the squad to face besiktas in the europa league. the teenager has five england under 17 caps. wigan hope to conclude a deal for the 18-year-old forward (right) by the weekend .", "y": "jerome sinclair made his liverpool debut in the league cup in 2012. 18-year-old forward hasn't made an appearance since for the reds. the teenager has five international under 17 caps for england. read sportsmail's profile of liverpool starlet sinclair. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "a mother is being investigated after she left her three sons in a car while she went to the library. the unnamed woman was trying to finish some financial paperwork in monroe, louisiana, on monday afternoon when her eldest son called 911 and said his mom was being 'mean'. when the dispatcher asked the boy where he was calling from he promptly told her it was a library but could not remember the name. a mother is being investigated after she left her three sons in a car while she went to a library in monroe, louisiana. she was caught when her eldest son, six, called 911 (stock image above) monroe police found the boys - aged two, four and six - after a woman also called the emergency services. officers escorted them back to their mother,\u00a0cbs detroit reported. the 25-year-old said she had initially taken her sons into the dorsch memorial library but had to remove them after they became disruptive. detective john wall, of monroe police department, said the boys had been left in the car for around 12 minutes. he added that the windows were open and the doors left unlocked. dispatcher: hello? boy: hello? dispatcher: hello, this is 911, can i help you? boy: uh huh. dispatcher: what's going on? boy: my mom is being mean to us. dispatcher: where are you at? what is the address? boy: at the library. dispatcher: at the library? boy: yeah. dispatcher: what library are you at? boy: it's spelled with a d. dispatcher: do you know what street it's on? boy: east... east... dispatcher: how old are you? boy: six. the 25-year-old mother said she had initially taken her sons into the dorsch memorial library (above) but had to remove them after they became disruptive . he said: 'mom escorted all three children out to the vehicle, left them in the vehicle and then returned back to the library and continued her work on the computer.' the child protective services has been made aware of the incident and could bring forward unattended child or child abuse charges. temperatures at the time were around 30 degrees.", "y": "mother-of-three was trying to finish financial paperwork in monroe library. police discovered sons in unlocked car with windows rolled down. woman may face unattended child or child abuse charges, officials said."}, {"x": "mark cavendish is among the leading riders to compete in the prudential ridelondon-surrey classic this august. organisers announced the 2011 world champion and 25-time tour de france stage winner's participation on tuesday. prudential ridelondon will take place on august 1 to 2, with over 95,000 riders expected to participate in five events. mark cavendish is set to take part in the ridelondon events that will take place on august 1 to 2 . cavendish, who rides for etixx-quickstep, will take part in the 200-kilometres elite one-day race on august 2, having missed out in 2014 after a crash which ended his tour de france and resulted in shoulder surgery. 'i can't wait to ride this year,' cavendish said. 'after only two years, this race is already an event every rider wants to win and you can't beat racing in front of british crowds. after missing out in 2014 i was determined to ride in 2015.' cavendish is among the leading riders to compete in the prudential ridelondon-surrey classic . cavendish, who rides for etixx-quickstep, will take part in the 200-kilometres elite one-day race on august 2 .", "y": "mark cavendish will to compete in the prudential ridelondon-surrey classic this august. organisers announced cavendish's participation on tuesday. prudential ridelondon will take place on august 1 to 2."}, {"x": "olympic hopeful dina asher-smith insists it is unfair on the majority of athletes to suggest the sport is in crisis after a number of doping stories in recent months. claims of systematic drug use in russia followed an eight-year ban for tyson gay's former coach jon drummond for doping violations in december. but asher-smith, a sprinter with her targets set on rio 2016, insists the suggestion there are major cracks appearing in the sport is disrespectful to those who are training and competing clean. dina asher-smith insists it is unfair on the majority of athletes to suggest the sport is in a doping crisis . '(doping) is disgusting, i have to work really, really hard,' the 19-year-old told bbc sport. 'and i know all the british girls are working really hard, so to paint them with the same brush is quite unfair. 'it's unfair to all the athletes who work really hard to say the sport's in a crisis.' asher-smith celebrates her 100m final victory during the iaaf world junior championships last year . world and european indoor 60 metres champion richard kilty admitted there was a 'shadow' hanging over the sport but felt the best way to combat that was to beat the cheats on the track. 'i race against convicted dopers at almost every diamond league meeting or major championships and it's not nice or fair,' he said. 'but the best thing you can do is go out there and beat those guys, knowing you can have full pride in doing it clean.' world indoor 60m champion richard kilty admitted there was a 'shadow' hanging over the sport .", "y": "dina asher-smith insists athletics is not in a doping crisis. claims of systematic drug use in russia followed an eight-year ban for tyson gay's former coach jon drummond. asher-smith claims the suggestion there are cracks appearing in the sport is disrespectful to those who are clean."}, {"x": "exeter have moved to fill the void left by departing captain dean mumm by signing his fellow australian lock ollie atkins. atkins, 26, has agreed a two-year deal with the aviva premiership play-off contenders and will move to devon from edinburgh. mumm is returning to australia at the end of this season, and atkins, who has represented scotland a, will now strengthen chiefs' second-row resources alongside fellow new arrival geoff parling. ollie atkins will join exeter and replace departing captain\u00a0dean mumm . 'we had been aware dean might be tempted to move back to australia, but he has been very open and honest about it, and that gave us time to assess the market,' exeter head coach rob baxter told the club's official website. 'ollie is actually someone that dean mentioned, having played with him back in australia. 'we have looked at ollie's game closely. he has a lot of qualities that will work very well among the group here. atkins will join the devon bases aviva premiership side from\u00a0edinburgh . 'he is a bit younger than dean, he has a great engine and is a real 80-minute player.' atkins played for the sydney-based waratahs, western force and sydney university before moving to scotland in 2013 and becoming a key member of the edinburgh squad.", "y": "ollie atkins will join exeter after leaving\u00a0edinburgh. exeter captain dean mumm is heading back to australia. atkins will join fellow new signing geoff parling."}, {"x": "thierry henry believes manchester united will miss out on a spot in next season's champions league because louis van gaal's side are 'some way off from gelling'. manchester united face stiff competition from the likes of arsenal and liverpool to finish inside the top four - with just 10 barclays premier league games to go before the end of the season. the red devils go into their match against tottenham with a two-point lead over fifth-placed liverpool, however henry insists united will miss out a top-four spot for the second year running. thierry henry believes manchester united's players are struggling to get to grips with louis van gaal . henry believes former side arsenal and brendan rodgers' liverpool will finish ahead of manchester united . manchester united crashed out of the fa cup on monday as arsenal ran out 2-1 winners at old trafford . united are currently fourth in the premier league . speaking exclusively to the sun, henry said: 'people keep telling me that this manchester united team is about to click, . 'after 28 premier league games, i'm still waiting. and time is now running out for everything to fall into place for louis van gaal. 'this united side looks as though it is still some way off from gelling as the players seem to struggle with the tactics and system of playing. 'the problem is the dutchman, although an excellent manager with a proven track record, does not seem to know his best team. 'at the start of this season, i had no doubt that united would finish in the top four and return to the champions league. 'it now looks as though the four will be chelsea, manchester city, arsenal and liverpool.' manchester united will be hoping to bounce back from monday's fa cup defeat by arsenal and open up a five-point lead over liverpool.", "y": "thierry henry has tipped arsenal and liverpool to finish ahead of united. manchester united are currently fourth in the premier league. henry claims united's players are yet to gel under louis van gaal."}, {"x": "the world may be preparing for the showdown between floyd mayweather and manny pacquiao in may, but andre wisdom was more keen to get his mike tyson on as he trained with some pad work. wisdom shared the video of himself with his trainer in the ring, and looked in mighty impressive nick with a pair of gloves on as he imitated the legendary boxer. and the liverpool defender, who is currently on loan at west brom, captioned it with 'big up mike for the sessions past few days helping me get my tyson on.' west brom defender andre wisdom shows his power in the ring with some pad work . wisdom looked in impressive nick in the video he uploaded of him training in a punching session . wisdom is keeping himself in shape as he finds himself outside of baggies boss tony pulis' plans. the 21-year-old defender was virtually an ever-present during the early part of the season under alan irvine, but has fallen out of favour since his departure, being omitted from their last seven premier league games. wisdom also has 10 caps for the under-21 side, but hasn't featured for them since 2013. 21-year-old defender wisdom is currently on loan at west brom from liverpool for the season . but wisdom (centre) has found himself on the sidelines in recent times under new boss tony pulis .", "y": "defender andre wisdom enjoys a session in the ring with his trainer. the 21-year-old is currently on loan at west brom from liverpool. wisdom currently out-of-favour at the baggies under tony pulis."}, {"x": "wales striker robert earnshaw has announced his retirement from international football as he moves to the mls. earnshaw, who won 58 caps, made the announcement after signing a one-year deal for major league soccer side vancouver whitecaps. the 33-year-old scored 16 goals for wales - ranking him joint sixth on the country's all-time list of scorers with cliff jones and mark hughes - and won his last cap in a 2-0 friendly home defeat to bosnia-herzegovina in august 2012. robert earnshaw has retired from international football after scoring 16 goals in 58 caps for wales . earnshaw has represented his country for over a decade, but hasn't been picked for the side since 2012 . 'it has been a dream come true to have the opportunity to walk out in front of the whole nation and represent wales in so many important games,' earnshaw told the official whitecaps website. 'i am honoured and proud to play for my country for over a decade. i am also extremely thankful for the support i've received over the years from all my welsh team-mates,coaches, and staff and will be forever grateful because i know i've been in a position that millions dream of. 'i gave it my all in every minute and shared all the jubilations of scoring goals with the people of wales. the pleasure has truly been all mine.' earnshaw battles with brazilian defender edmilson during a friendly at white hart lane in 2006 . the striker scored 12 premier league goals for west brom, including this one against manchester united . earnshaw celebrates a wales goal with craig bellamy, but has called time on his international career . zambia-born earnshaw made his name at cardiff after growing up in nearby caerphilly and scored over 100 goals for the bluebirds before moving on to west brom, norwich, derby and nottingham forest for transfer fees totalling over \u00a312.5million. earnshaw, who was renowned for his somersault goal-scoring celebration, later returned for a second spell at cardiff and has had previous mls experience at toronto and chicago fire as well as playing in israel for maccabi tel aviv. on the international front earnshaw earned cult status by netting a debut winner against germany in may 2002 and scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 victory over scotland nearly two years later.", "y": "former cardiff, west brom, norwich and derby striker joins mls franchise. robert earnshaw has not played international football since 2012. wales' sixth all-time scorer, said he was 'proud to play for my country'"}, {"x": "dave bassett and wally downes are to set the record straight about the glory days at wimbledon after agreeing to write a book about the club\u2019s incredible rise through the football league. bassett claimed that the crazy gang had been misrepresented in a 90 minute bt sport documentary - which won an award at the sports journalists\u2019 association dinner on monday - screened late last year. bassett, who was manager of the dons between 1981 and 1987 and his former player downes are working in collaboration on the new book. wimbledon manager dave bassett pictured with his team back in 1985 . john fashanu (left) and wally downes hug vinnie jones during a 1986 match with sheffield wednesday . the crazy gang's crowning glory came when they beat liverpool to win the fa cup in 1988 . they started work on the project on wednesday and the book is expected to be released towards the end of the year. bassett, who won four promotions with the dons and took them into the old first division, is wounded by the portrayal of the crazy gang as a team of thugs who would go to any lengths to beat the opposition. on monday night, the documentary maker\u2019s acceptance speech included a reference to bassett\u2019s trenchant views on the content of the film. in the documentary vinnie jones claimed he was the leader of the dressing room and john fashanu had his own colourful version of events on the club\u2019s rise through the divisions. now bassett and downes, who also took part in the documentary, will have their extended say in the forthcoming book.", "y": "bassett and downes will write about club's incredible rise in 1980s. the manager won four promotions with the unfancied london club. they were nicknamed the 'crazy gang' for their bizarre antics. bt documentary last year misrepresented the team, they say. book set for release later in the year will set the record straight."}, {"x": "former world cup winner zinedine zidane is among seven french coaches to have taken advantage of the international break in order to head to german champions bayern munich for a three-day visit. the group comprises zidane, assistant coach of real madrid's b team, girondins bordeaux boss willy sagnol, former bastia manager claude makelele, guy lacombe, bernard diomede, claude le roy and franck thivilier. sagnol played for bayern from 2000 to 2009 but zidane, a triple world player of the year and 1998 world cup winner, is the highest-profile of the visitors. zinedine zidane has travelled to bayern munich in his role as head coach of real madrid castilla . the french coaches will be taking tips from bayern boss pep guardiola during training sessions . the seven met chief executive karl-heinz rummenigge on monday and will monitor training under spaniard pep guardiola on tuesday and wednesday, bayern said. the bavarians are enjoying one of the most successful spells in their 115-year history, having won the champions league once and reached the final twice more in the past five seasons. they are also on track for a repeat of the 2013 treble, 10 points clear in the bundesliga and still in contention for german cup and champions league glory. bayern are also flush with cash. turnover in the last fiscal year was in excess of \u00a3366million and they have also paid off their allianz arena stadium ahead of time. former bayern munich defender and coach of\u00a0bordeaux willy sagnol is also visiting munich .", "y": "seven french coaches have travelled to bayern munich for three days. zinedine zidane has joined\u00a0willy sagnol, claude makelele, guy lacombe, bernard diomede, claude le roy and franck thivilie. they will watch pep guardiola take training of the\u00a0bundesliga champions."}, {"x": "arsenal defender gabriel is hoping his late call-up to dunga's brazil squad will prove to be a valuable opportunity to further improve his game. the central defender was a late addition to the brazil national team, coming in for paris saint-germain duo david luiz and marquinhos who withdrew because of injury. gabriel will feel right at home if he is chosen to start the game against chile as it takes place at the emirates stadium and the 24-year-old is hoping it will be the first of many caps. arsenal defender gabriel hopes call-up to dunga's brazil squad will help him improve his game at arsenal . gabriel views for the ball with newcastle striker ayoze perez at st james' park on saturday . he told the arsenal website: 'i am very happy with the news, and it is a dream for any player to wear the shirt of your country. 'i'll play the best possible way. it is a valuable opportunity and i hope that is the first call of many. 'it will be an incentive for me to continue working hard at arsenal. it will not be easy, because the brazilian team has great quality, but i will work hard to get my place in the team.'", "y": "arsenal defender gabriel was a late call-up to dunga's brazil squad. he comes in for psg duo david luiz and marquinhos who withdrew. the game against chile takes place at arsenal's emirates stadium. gabriel hopes his call-up to the squad becomes the first of many. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "islamic state miltiants threatened to give anyone caught watching last sunday's real madrid versus barcelona match\u00a080 lashes. the militant group has imposed a strict ban against any entertainment including music and football which it considers\u00a0a 'product of the decadent west.' clerics issued the edict across all the isis-held territories in syria and northern iraq, including the city of mosul\u00a0which\u00a0has been governed as per the strict dictates of sharia since it was taken under isis control in june. islamic state banned anyone watching the real madrid versus barcelona football match last sunday (pictured is luis suarez celebrating his goal at the game) it is not yet known if anyone was caught watching el clasico in which barcelona secured a 2-1 win over real madrid with luis suarez's second-half winner. a kudistan democratic party source told the sun: 'is prohibits watching and playing any sport, particularly football as it seen as a product of the decadent west.' in january, isis militants executed 13 teenage boys for watching the asian cup football match between iraq and jordan last week. the young football fans had been caught watching the game on television in mosul, which is controlled by the islamic state. the teenagers were rounded up and publicly executed by a firing squad using machine guns, anti-isis activist group raqqa is being slaughtered silently reports. horrifying: isis militants rounded up the 13 teenage boys, whose only crime was watching football on television, and executed then by firing squad in mosul, and iraqi city under isis control (stock image) crime: the teenagers had been watching this game between jordan and iraq in the asian cup, which took place in brisbane, australia on january 12 . it noted that 'the bodies of the dead boys were left in the open', as isis had warned anyone from touching their bodies. last month the militant group imposed a curfew in the city of tel abiad north of raqqa province, according to\u00a0raqqa is being slaughtered silently - a small activist collective which secretly documents the shocking violence and oppression isis has brought to their home city. the curfew, from eleven at night until six in the morning, prevented civilians from exiting their houses under any circumstances.", "y": "isis imposed a strict ban on real madrid versus barcelona match. militants threatened to give 80 lashes to anyone caught watching game. group said they considered football a 'product of the decadent west'"}, {"x": "mikel arteta has taken his first steps towards management by offering his services to arsenal's academy. the gunners skipper took the club's under-13s training session at their hale end academy on wednesday night. the spaniard is understood to be taking his coaching badges, with sessions such as last night a key component of arteta's training. mikel arteta, who has returned to training following injury, has been working with arsenal's youth teams . arteta is understood to be undertaking his coaching badges as he looks to learn from arsene wenger . gunners legend thierry henry is also taking training sessions at hale end as he looks to complete his uefa coaching. arteta has recently returned to full training following a five month injury lay-off owing to calf and ankle problems. he is expected to be available selection in two weeks. the arsenal captain is out of contract in the summer, but the club are hopeful he will extend his deal . arteta, whose only goal this season came from the spot against anderlecht, hasn't played since november . the spaniard lifts the community shield at the beginning of this season, to add to last season's fa cup . the midfielder's contract expires at the end of the season and is yet to pen new terms. he had been offered a new 12 month contract, but the club are yet to confirm whether arteta has accepted the extension. however, the gunners are confident he'll agree to the deal and stay for at least another season.", "y": "arsenal captain mikel arteta is taking coaching badges. arteta has been out with injury for much of this season, but eyeing a return. the gunners skipper is out of contract at the end of this season. but arsenal are confident that he will extend his deal by a year."}, {"x": "the spanish press has laid into real madrid, and in particular the world's two most expensive players, cristiano ronaldo and gareth bale, after their defeat to barcelona on sunday. as showed a picture of ronaldo missing from four yards, with the headline 'they missed and they paid for it', while marca went with bale's reaction and the line 'so many misses'. both madrid-based papers emphasise real's superiority during the game, with as claiming they 'dominated while modric lasted', and attacking bale for 'failing again'. as say real 'missed and they paid for it' while marca highlight madrid's dominance and their misses . marca (left) refused to give gareth bale a rating, while as said his performance was worth only 4.5 out of 10 . marca went even further, refusing to give the welshman a mark in their player ratings. he scored 4.5, the lowest of all the players, from as. marc were more kind to the rest of the real players, claiming madrid 'overwhelmed barca for 45 minutes, don\u2019t finish them off and end up against the ropes'. both papers also feature spaniards playing in england on their front pages, with juan mata's spectacular volley at anfield, and diego costa's withdrawal from the spain squad, making the headlines. however, elsewhere in spain, in the barcelona-based papers in particular, the focus was on the gap luis enrique's team have opened up at the top of la liga. sport label the result a blow to madrid, while mundo deportivo describe it as a 'two-faced clasico' which saw barca move four points clear. mundo deportivo highlight barcelona's four point lead at the top of la liga, while sport call it a 'blow to madrid' in italy the focus was on carlos tevez, who scored a stunning goal to keep juventus winning. the serie a champions beat genoa thanks to the former manchester city and united striker, leading corriere dello sport to observe it is 'always tevez'. carlos tevez's goal dominates the front pages in italy, while roma's return to winning ways is also mentioned .", "y": "barcelona beat real madrid 2-1 at the nou camp. spanish papers focus on real's dominance, but barca open gap at the top. bale blasted for failing again, while ronaldo missed glorious chance. welshman so bad he is given no mark in marca match ratings. read: five things we learned from el clasico."}, {"x": "leeds' england international tom briscoe will be sidelined for around three months with a shoulder injury, coach brian mcdermott has confirmed. the 25-year-old former hull winger, who missed just two matches in his first season with the rhinos in 2014, will undergo surgery on saturday after scans revealed the full extent of an injury he has been carrying for a few weeks. 'there's a fair bit of damage in there,' mcdermott said. 'he's been good for us so we'll miss him but it gives an opportunity for ash handley to get some more game time. leeds' england international tom briscoe will be sidelined for around three months with a shoulder injury . 'he did okay against wigan. the acid test for ash will come in the coming weeks to maintain that level.' handley, 19, made only his second super league appearance and scored his first try in leeds' 26-14 win over wigan last friday and keeps his spot for the trip to perpignan to face catalans dragons on saturday, while liam sutcliffe will continue to deputise for skipper kevin sinfield, who is still recovering from a hamstring injury. another england international, zak hardaker, keeps his place pending the outcome of an investigation into an assault he committed on a student in leeds in february. 'at some stage the club will make an announcement,' mcdermott said. 'i think it's coming to its conclusion but we're still on with it.' leeds rhino coach brian mcdermott admits briscoe's injury lay-off is a blow for the team . hardaker was dropped when the incident came to light earlier this month but recalled for the wigan game and mcdermott insists he is right to select the player, who was released by police without charge after paying compensation and issuing an apology to his victim. 'zak gets paid to do a job,' mcdermott added. 'i know there is a sentiment from people out there who say 'why is he still playing?' but to stand zak down doesn't do him any good. 'if a bricklayer makes an error at work, you don't give him time off. why would we give zak hardaker the time off to live a decent lifestyle where he can do what he wants? 'he has to do a job for us. he is paid to do that job and he will go out and do it. i don't feel that's covering anything up.'", "y": "tom briscoe will miss three months of action, confirms brian mcdermott. leeds winger will undergo surgery on shoulder injury saturday."}, {"x": "israel have promised not to kick gareth bale off the pitch during their vital euro 2016 qualifier against wales. manager eli guttman said his team would instead work as a unit to limit space for the real madrid star. cyprus took chunks out of bale during october\u2019s group b game, and he is in the top 10 of most fouled players in qualification with 12. wales and real madrid star gareth bale (centre) gets through some speed work on wednesday . bale and his welsh team-mates are gearing up for saturday's euro 2016 qualifier against israel . but gutman said: \u2018we don\u2019t have enough strong players to kick him out. we are going to play as a team, one unit, not to give space. we have to put the players close together on the pitch.\u2019 bale\u2019s real team-mate cristiano ronaldo failed to score against israel in two games during qualification for last year\u2019s world cup, with maccabi tel aviv midfielder sheran yeini shackling the portugal star. but guttman responded with sarcasm when asked if the trick could be repeated. \u2018we called cristiano to ask how to do the same against bale but he did not answer, unfortunately,\u2019 he laughed. israel coach eli guttman speaks to the media ahead of saturday's meeting with wales . wales manager chris coleman said bale would cope even if israel resorted to the rough stuff. \u2018he has played most of his football in the premier league, the most physically demanding in the world,\u2019 said coleman. \u2018he has come through madrid derbies and clasicos in spain. all the focus will be on him but we have a good squad and our strength is our togetherness.\u2019 bale is set to be handed a free role tonight, after fierce criticism of his form by media and supporters in madrid. coleman insisted there had been no mention from bale of madrid during the week\u2019s training, however, and his best player was unaffected by the furore. \u2018i cannot see any difference in him,\u2019 said coleman. \u2018if i thought it was bothering him, we would have talked about it. we have not mentioned real madrid, we have only talked about wales and this game. he is happy, relaxed and, most importantly, fit.\u2019", "y": "israel face wales in group b on saturday in the euro 2016 qualifiers. cyprus took chunks out of bale during october's group b game. bale is in the top ten most fouled players in qualification with 12."}, {"x": "the\u00a0notorious underarm delivery that created one of the most controversial moments in world cricket history is still hard to revisit after more than three decades. but as australia and new zealand go head-to-head in the world cup final at the melbourne cricket ground on sunday, the underarm bowling incident from 1981 will inevitably come back to haunt. the controversial bowl triggered a cold war between the two nations after the infamous day on february 1 when\u00a0new zealand needed six runs with one ball remaining to draw the match. but aussie skipper greg chappell instructed the bowler, who was his younger brother trevor, to deliver the ball underarm in a bid to prevent batsman brian mckechnie any chance of hitting a six. scroll down for video . it was a single bowl that triggered a massive uproar at the time when aussie bowler delivered an underarm . as the ball gently rolled down the pitch, mckechnie blocked the ball before he tossed his bat to the ground out of anger and disgust. australia went on to win the match but the hell that followed left the chappell brothers struggling to cope under the pressure from the backlash. despite the underarm bowling was not ruled as illegal at the time, it was deemed 'an act of cowardice' and against the true spirit of cricket that cost new zealand the tournament. aussie bowler trevor chappell, right, bowls underarm to new zealand batsman brian mckechnie on the last ball of a one-day international from which new zealand needed to hit six runs to force a tie . trevor chappell bowls under-arm, as ordered by brother greg at the melbourne cricket ground in 1981 . but black caps fast bowler tim southee, who was two-years-old at the time of the underarm incident, said the infamous bowl is rarely mentioned. 'i guess a few of us were too young to remember seeing it but we know it happened,' southee said at a conference on friday. 'i haven\u2019t heard too much about the underarm.' while new zealand prepares ahead of their first ever world cup final on sunday, aussie skipper michael clarke has announced his retirement from one-day cricket on the eve of the match. the 33-year-old reached closure on the decision upon realising there was no chance he'd still be leading the side in four years.", "y": "the notorious underarm incident triggered a massive uproar in 1981. new zealand was six runs with one ball remaining to draw the match. but aussie skipper greg chappell ordered the bowler, who is his brother trevor, to deliver the ball underarm. the underarm bowling was not ruled as illegal at the time. australia and new zealand go head-to-head in the world cup final at the melbourne cricket ground on sunday."}, {"x": "the league two clash between play-off rivals bury and southend at the jd stadium had to be abandoned after just seven minutes as torrential rain rendered the pitch unplayable. the game went ahead despite a heavy downpour prior to the 3pm kick-off but after a short discussion with the managers the referee decided to postpone the match. the officials planned to bring the players back out after 20 minutes to re-assess the state of the pitch and the weather but, despite the use of rollers during the break, the match was abandoned. players were taken off the pitch just seven minutes into the league two clash between bury and southend . torrential rain before and during the game cause the pitch to become waterlogged . bury groundsman tries in vain to rid the pitch of some of the surface water before the game was abandoned . players battle for the ball in the very wet conditions before the game was postponed . the visiting southend fans had to make the 500-mile, eight hour round trip from essex to lancashire to witness just a few minutes of football and the fixture is now likely to be replayed on a midweek evening. bury manager david flicroft said: 'absolutely right decision by the ref, he had every right to start the game. well done to the ref for making the right decision. 'i am gutted for the fans, as it looked like a great turn out by them today.\u00a0it's tough for the southend fans now who'll have to make the long trip up on a tuesday night now.' southend fans had to make the 500-mile round trip that would have taken longer than eight hours . southend manager phil brown leaves the pitch in the heavy rain . both manager agreed that it was the right decision to call the game off . southend manager phil brown shared flicroft's sentiments regarding the supporters but was able to take comfort in the fact he didn't have a full-strength side for the crucial fixture. 'i\u2019m disappointed for the fans but it\u2019s a good call for us because we had four players out today,' brown said. 'twenty minutes before the game the pitch was playable and both managers agreed with that. but it was monsoon-like and the rain is still coming down so it was the right decision (to abandon the game).' supporters have been offered a half price ticket for the re-arranged fixture.", "y": "bury took on southend at the jd stadium in league two on saturday. the players were taken off after seven minutes after a torrential downpour. the match was later abandoned as the rain\u00a0continued\u00a0to fall."}, {"x": "chelsea have yet to make a formal offer of a new contract to branislav ivanovic. the 31-year-old defender has been outstanding this season adding vital goals to his defensive performances but he is out of contract next year. jose mourinho has asked the club to sort out a new deal and chelsea have every intention of making him an offer but it is unlikely to be more than a one-year deal with another one-year option. branislav ivanovic is waiting for a new contract offer from chelsea with his deal expiring in 2016 . paris st germain and real madrid are both monitoring ivanovic's situation with chelsea unlikely to discuss any new contract until the end of the season. ivanovic is settled at chelsea and a popular figure among staff and team-mates but knows he could wait until january and sign a pre-contract with greater security at another club. meanwhile, bolton want to take young chelsea struiker islam feruz on loan for the rest of the season. the serbia defender has been a vital player for chelsea both at the back and going forwards . european giants real madrid and paris st germain are waiting to pounce on ivanovic .", "y": "branislav ivanovic has not been offered a new contract by chelsea. the 31-year-old defender's deal runs out in 2016. real madrid and psg are interested in the serbia star. but chelsea are waiting until end of the season to discuss new deal. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "some scream, some cry - but this little dog's reaction to being tickled couldn't be cuter. youtube user billie jean from elk grove, california, filmed her pet canine lying on his back while getting some tlc. but as the pup is scratched around a tickly spot on his neck he suddenly puts his paws up over his eyes. as soon as the tickling stops, the dog releases his legs down. but when his neck is touched again, he takes his paws back up apparently crying with 'laugh-fur-ter'. the pet's owner can be heard giggling as she watches the adorable scene play out. 'our puppy hates her neck being touched,' the filmer later wrote online. caught on camera: some scream, some cry - but this little dog's reaction to being tickled couldn't be cuter .", "y": "youtube user billie jean from elk grove, california, filmed her pet canine getting some tlc."}, {"x": "creative subjects are being squeezed out of schools due to the government's new league table measure. headteachers are pushing pupils to take more gcses in english baccalaureate subjects, according to experts. from next year, the government's progress 8 league table measure will replace the five a* to c benchmark. failure to meet the target could leave schools at risk of takeover or even closure. experts say pupils are being pushed into more gcses in the so-called english baccalaureate subjects (file picture) students' performance will be tracked in eight subjects split into three groups: english and maths, which will be given double weighting; three ebac subjects (sciences, computer science, geography, history and languages) and three optional subjects. but the design and technology association (data) has warned that schools are urging students to take further ebac subjects as 'optional subjects', leaving them less time to pursue creative interests. data chief executive, richard green, told the times educational supplement: 'if a student is doing history then (schools) are advising them to take geography as well, and the same with sciences and languages. 'that then uses up the option categories, so you have all the other subjects competing for just one slot.' the national society for education in art and design said it was also aware of creative subjects being affected. students' performance will be tracked in eight subjects split into three groups (file picture)", "y": "pupils pushed to take more gcses in english baccalaureate subjects. government's progress 8 league table will replace five a* to c benchmark. pupil performance will be tracked in eight subjects split into groups. experts say students will have less time to pursue creative subjects."}, {"x": "the words 'christ' and 'jesus christ' have been placed on a list of banned words by marks & spencer and cannot be used in gift messages. customers buying a bunch of flowers who try to add a free message containing them are prevented from completing their order. an on-screen notification, which pops up if any blocked words are entered, reads: 'sorry, there's something in your message we can't write.' the words 'christ' and 'jesus christ' have been placed on a list of banned words by marks & spencer and cannot be used in gift messages on bouquets of flowers (stock image) 'christ' and 'jesus christ' join other banned words including 'f***' and 'gay' - but some terms including jihad, buddha and allah are accepted. 'terrorist' and 'd**k' can also be included in messages. the policy emerged earlier today after one customer was stopped from buying a \u00a335 bouquet for a funeral because she said in the gift message that it was from a family in 'christ church teddington'. when gerardine stockford, 53, phoned customer services an employee told her that it must be a blocked word, according to the sunday times. lord carey, a former archbishop of canterbury, was shocked. he said: 'if christ becomes an offensive word in a christian land then all of us should be alarmed.' 'christ' and 'jesus christ' join other banned words including 'f***' and 'gay' - but some terms including jihad, buddha and allah are accepted . despite the supermarket giant being made aware of the issue yesterday, m&s has still not changed the facility . despite the supermarket giant being made aware of the issue yesterday, it still has not changed the facility. a spokesman for marks & spencer said: 'an automatic phrase checker is in place to prevent the use and misuse of certain words and it includes hundreds of words of varying nature. 'the words jesus and christ are included to prevent their misuse.'", "y": "swear words and the term 'gay' also trigger the same warning. some terms including jihad, buddha and allah are accepted. supermarket made aware of problem but have not changed facility."}, {"x": "the owner of nine grocery stores in central ohio is accused of leading a large-scale drug ring trafficking heroin, cocaine and marijuana from mexico to chicago and ohio for years. liborio alcauter was one of 29 people indicted in a large-scale drugs sting last september. investigators are also probing claims he hired a mexican hitman to kill the judge and investigators after his arrest, the columbus dispatch reports. 'ring leader': liborio alcauter, a grocery store owner, is accused of leading a gang that trafficked heroin and cocaine from mexico into chicago then onto ohio for years . alcauter was released from custody last year after a judge deemed him not to be a flight risk. his attorney dismissed the allegations made in a search warrant, telling the dispatch 'they can say anything they want in a search warrant.' according to the documents read by the dispatch, one of his co-defendants, lorena sevilla, was overheard in her cell describing alcauter's plot to kill the investigators. 'sevilla said out loud that liborio alcauter wanted to handle things like they did in mexico and said \"judge dead\" and ran her finger across her throat in a cutting motion,' an affidavit allegedly says. the alleged hitman is believed to be in custody on immigration charges. alcauter is not working in any of his groceries as the investigation continues. he is also accused of hiring a mexican hitman to kill the judge and investigators after he was arrested .", "y": "liborio alcauter was arrested in september in large-scale drugs sting. owner of 9 grocery stores, he is accused of trafficking drugs from mexico. investigators claim he hired a hitman to kill them after his arrest. alleged hitman is in custody on immigration charges. alcauter has been released from custody, deemed not to be a flight risk."}, {"x": "police have released unusual footage captured by a police helicopter that shows a man's crazy car chase through the streets of perth. the stolen ute mounted pathways, performed illegal u-turns and sped down the wrong side of the road in an attempt to evade police who were hot on his tail. scroll down for video . the high speed chase was caught on camera by a police helicopter who was hot on the drivers tail . the ute, stolen form a house in hamersley, was spotted at around 10am in balgala. it was reportedly used during a burglary on friday, prompting police to pursue the vehicle. reports say the ute intentionally struck a police car that had three police officers inside, causing extensive damage to both vehicles.. the ute could be seen dangerously entering the wrong lanes which put him in the path of oncoming traffic . close call: the ute pulls out narrowly missing a white van who had no idea he was coming . after dangerously pulling out in front of a white van the perpetrator ended up caught behind a car and motorcycle waiting for a traffic light. in his last ditch effort to out-run the police the ute tried to squeeze between the two other vehicles, hitting the car to his right in the process. the 27-year-old perpetrator tried to squeeze between a car and a motorcycle and ended up hitting the car to his right . the driver must have finally realised the jig was up because he pulled the car over and got out with his hands above his head. the man laid down in the middle of the maylands street where police set upon him. the police chase came to an end as the driver surrendered, exiting the stolen vehicle with his hands above his head . the 27-year-old driver was charged with 16 offences including\u00a0breaching bail, aggravated burglary, stealing a motor vehicle and reckless driving . the driver, identified as a 27-year-old westminster man, was arrested at the scene and charged with 16 offences including breaching bail, aggravated burglary, stealing a motor vehicle and reckless driving. he is due to appear in perth magistrates court on saturday.", "y": "a 27-year-old man has been\u00a0arrested\u00a0in perth after a crazy car chase. a police helicopter caught the whole chase on camera. authorities say the driver intentionally hit a police car as well as a civilians. the stolen ute was\u00a0reportedly\u00a0used in a burglary on friday. the man was charged with 16 offences including reckless driving and theft."}, {"x": "this is the moment a driver was rumbled in the carpool-lane with the 'most interesting' of passengers. the state trooper came face-to-face with a life sized cardboard cutout of actor jonathan goldsmith when he pulled over the vehicle. the debonair actor, aged in his 70s, is famed for playing 'the most interesting man in the world' in the dos equis beer\u00a0commercials. when questioned about his two dimensional travelling companion the motorist replied: 'he's my bestfriend.' two dimensional companion: this motorist was pulled over on the interstate by a trooper with a cardboard cut out of actor jonathan goldsmith . actor jonathan goldsmith appearing in\u00a0'the most interesting man in the world' \u00a0beer commercial for dos equis . motorists regularly try and cheat the lanes in a bid to beat congestion, but the traffic officers described it as one of the best scam attempts he had seen. the driver was spotted flouting the high occupancy vehicle lane (hpv) on the interstate 5 near tacoma in fife, washington. the cardboard likeness was not confiscated by the trooper but the driver was warned not to use him again. the driver received a $124 penalty ticket for offence. channeling the cardboard cutout, washington police tweeted: 'i don't always violate the hov lane law ... but when i do, i get a $124 ticket.' the amusing message was retweeted more than 850 times. vehicles using hov lanes must be carrying at least two people. children count as occupants but under the rules pets, infants still in the womb, inflatables and even ghosts, do not. using dummies in these lanes has been a problem for police all over the country for years. previously motorist have been caught using wooden creations and even plastic skeletons as fake passengers in a bid to avoid sitting bumper-to-bumper . in the past a motorist was pulled over using this wooden creation as a fake passenger on the long island expressway .", "y": "trooper spots cardboard passenger in a vehicle using the carpool-lane. pulled motorist over on the interstate 5 in tacoma in washington. discovers cutout of star of the most interesting man in the world beer ad. vehicles using the carpool lane need to be carrying at least two people. officer allowed driver to keep likeness but issued $124 fine for the violation."}, {"x": "two amateur athletes proved age is nothing but a number when they went head-to-head in the final of a 60m race at the european veterans' athletics championships. polish sportsman, stanislaw kowalski, 104, participated in this week's event against london's 95-year-old charles eugster. the race was held indoors in torun, poland and was won by mr eugster in an impressive time of 14.56 seconds. mr kowalski has never had professional training, but spent the majority of his life walking or cycling to work . the two competitors line up alongside each other at the start of the race and await the starting pistol . mr kowalski \u2013 who holds the record for being the oldest person in europe to run the 100m dash in 32.79 seconds \u2013 finished the race in a time of 20.27 seconds. born in swidnica, poland in 1910, mr kowalski started running 13 years ago and puts his health and fitness down to doing whatever he pleases and\u00a0never going to the doctor. mr eugster, who only took up the sport of running a year ago, recently broke the world 200m indoor sprint record for those aged 95 and above. mr kowalski and\u00a0mr eugster completed the race in 20.27 seconds and\u00a014.56 seconds, respectively . footage from the event shows mr kowalski stretching, swinging his arms and doing some light jogging as he warms up with his trainer. he says: \u2018sure, i run as much as possible, 100m and 200m and 1000m.' lining up alongside his competitor, he awaits the starting pistol before the pair spring into action and run the length of the track to complete the race. the polish athlete (left) claims to have only taken up running as a hobby when he was 92 . the accomplished duo stand next to each other at the end of the race and pose in front of photographers . the video concludes with the duo standing together in front of photographers and having their picture taken. mr kowalski has never had any professional training, but spent the majority of his life walking or cycling six miles to work. he claims he only took running up as a hobby when he was 92, and has jobbed six miles every day for the last few years.", "y": "poland's stanislaw kowalski, 104, finished in a time of 20.27 seconds. while britain's charles eugster, 95, crossed the line\u00a0in 14.56 seconds. the pair competed in the 60m final event indoors in torun, poland. the european veterans' athletics championships runs march 22-28."}, {"x": "bath are trying to sign taulupe faletau after the world cup to continue the exodus of leading wales players to the aviva premiership. the 24-year-old lions no 8 has another full season to run on his current contract with the newport gwent dragons, who have this week indicated that they are 'extremely keen' to retain his services. however, sportsmail understands that the tongan-born player is increasingly likely to agree a move to the rec in the autumn, which would require bath to pay a transfer fee. wales no 8\u00a0taulupe faletau fires out a pass to jamie roberts (left) during his side's demolition of the azzurri . bath had been linked with springboks no 8\u00a0duane vermeulen, but he is set for a big-money move to toulon . faletau has been noticeably absent from the list of wales stars recently signing up for national dual contracts with the welsh rugby union and the regions. bath have been linked with him in the past but after rumours of a deal in 2013, he committed to another three years at rodney parade. now though, several sources have revealed that the west country club are closing in. armed with financial backing from owner bruce craig, bath have become major players in the upper levels of the transfer market. england backrower ben morgan was also on bath's radar before he signed a new deal with gloucester . they tried to lure south africa no 8 duane vermeulen but it is thought his wage demands were too high and he has opted to move to toulon instead. ben morgan was also on the radar, but he agreed a new deal at gloucester. if faletau joins bath, he will join a growing band of wales exiles in the premiership, including george north at northampton, richard hibbard and james hook at gloucester, rhys priestland who is heading to bath, and jamie roberts who is bound for harlequins. while wales coach warren gatland has made official his stance against selecting players who move out of the country, he has 'wild card' exemptions and faletau is certain to fall into that category.", "y": "taulupe faletau has another full season to run on his current contract. bath had been linked with south africa no 8 duane vermeulen. ben morgan was also on the radar, but he agreed a new deal at gloucester."}, {"x": "a supergran celebrated her 100th birthday in extreme style by going skydiving then swimming with sharks. plucky georgina harwood showed age is no barrier when she jumped out of a plane at thousands of feet during the tandem dive near the melkbosstrand area north of cape town. the video shows the grandma, who was sporting a red jumpsuit, joined in the air by 15 family members and friends to mark her big day. bottoms up: birthday girl georgina harwood celebrates her 100th birthday with a skydive in cape town and makes a toast with something fizzy . daredevil: 100-year-old mrs harwood just before she launches herself from a plane to celebrate reaching a century . she can be seen hurtling through the sky at 120mph before landing safely and being handed a well earned glass of bubbly. 'i'm so glad i did it, a special experience in my life time, i just can't compare it to anything else,' she said, after completing her third ever skydive. top of the world: supergran\u00a0georgina harwood, 100, as she hurtles towards earth during a birthday jump . down to earth: the 100-year-old grandma drifts back to the ground with the help of her skydive instructor . flying high: the brave pensioner, who completed the jump flanked by friends and family, makes a safe landing . the senior daredevil completed her first jump when she was 92-years-old in 2007. unsatisfied with just one stunt, the thrill-seeking pensioner can then be seen climbing into the dive cage, wearing a wetsuit and goggles. all smiles: the birthday girl followed up her skydive by going swimming with sharks in cape town . respect: mrs harwood said swimming with the sharks, pictured being fed right, was the 'experience of a lifetime' she shrieks with cold or excitement as she is helped into the cage, which is attached onto the side of a boat, where sharks can be seen circling. reflecting on her shark-infested swim, she said it was 'the experience of a lifetime', later adding\u00a0'sharks are having a hard time in the sea' due to overfishing. she said: 'we are taking the hake. the poor old sharks are coming in to the coast and getting us which is a very sad thing'.", "y": "daredevil great-grandma marked milestone with adrenaline-fueled stunts. birthday jump as third skydive after taking up the hobby at 92. supergran wanted to swim with sharks to highlight perils of overfishing."}, {"x": "zara phillips made the most of the early spring sunshine, spending this afternoon at an charity eventing meet in cambridgeshire. after completing her heats, the 33-year-old royal spent the rest of the day relaxing with friends at the\u00a0whitehall farm event complex, near ely. zara entered two of her horses into the trials, hunua and high kingdom - which she won a silver medal on in the 2012 olympics. zara phillips riding hunua earlier today at a horse trials\u00a0near ely in cambridgeshire . concentration was etched on the 33-year-old royal's face as she cleared a jump . after a busy few hours competing in the\u00a0dressage, show jumping and cross country heats, the professional equestrienne then changed into a windbreaker and dark blue baseball cap to relax with friends at the outdoor cafe. the two-day event was held to raise money for the addenbrooke\u2019s charitable trust, which supports addenbrooke\u2019s hospital in cambridge. zara's daughter mia, one, who often accompanies her mother to horse shows, was absent from the day's event, as was zara's husband mike tindall, 36. on top of their high-profile work commitments,mike and zara have a lot on their hands at the moment renovating their new home. zara was typically dressed down in jodhpurs, a blue windbreaker and a dark blue baseball cap . after competing, zara relaxed with friends at the event . the couple, who married in 2011, live on princess anne's gatcombe estate with their young daughter mia, born last year. but it was reported recently that they are set to revamp a grade ii listed farmhouse where zara's father, captain mark phillips, had been living since his divorce from anne in 1992. once a high-tech renovation has been carried out on aston farm, set in 600 acres on the princess royal\u2019s estate, the young family will move in. zara phillips riding her olympic horse high kingdom . zara chats to a friend at the charity horse riding event .", "y": "zara phillips spent the day at a horse trials near ely, cambridgeshire. eventing includes\u00a0dressage, show jumping and cross country."}, {"x": "dramatic footage has emerged of a robber using a moped to ram their way through a shop window during a late night smash-and-grab. cctv footage taken of the incident shows the brazen robber parking outside made.com's charing cross road store before making several attempts to drive their way through the glass. scotland yard is now investigating the furniture store robbery after the driver and his accomplices were seen making off with two imac computers. scroll down for video . after arriving outside the store, the would-be robber positions his moped on the pavement . he then begans driving into the glass in a bid to smash his way through . after reversing and driving into the glass several times, he succeeds in breaking the glass . a made.com spokesperson told mailonline the company had tightened security and was offering vouchers to anyone who provided information which led to an arrest. 'we can confirm that two computers were taken from our new charing cross showroom at 11.15pm on tuesday night. 'the showroom was back open for business as usual the next morning. 'luckily, no one was in the building at the time and we\u2019re assisting police with their enquiries. 'it\u2019s a big deal for an online brand like us to transition offline and this kind of crime demonstrates the risks of being on the high-street.'", "y": "daring late night smash-and-grab caught on furniture store's cctv camera. the robber crashed his way through the store's glass window on a moped. cctv footage then shows him entering the store and stealing computers."}, {"x": "michael o'neill must outwit his old boss mixu paatelainen to maintain northern ireland\u2019s bid to qualify for a major tournament for the first time in 30 years. it was finland manager paatelainen who gave the 45-year-old irishman his first break in coaching at cowdenbeath. o\u2019neill revealed that the two old friends have been reluctant to compare notes so as to avoid giving away any more information about their tactics. \u2018we\u2019re similar to players, i think,\u2019 he said. northern ireland boss michael o'neill faces his old mentor on sunday, the manager of finland . mixu paatelainen is the manager of finland, and he gave o'neill his first break in management . northern ireland team to face finland: carroll; c mclaughlin, mcauley, evans, baird; ward, davis, norwood, brunt, mcginn; lafferty . \u2018when you\u2019ve played at a club with someone and then you\u2019ve\u00a0worked briefly with them as a coach there\u2019s obviously a relationship there. \u2018obviously we are less inclined to discuss the opposition because he doesn\u2019t want to tell me things i perhaps don\u2019t know and vice versa. but we both know each other inside out and how our team will play. \u2018regardless of what happens it won\u2019t affect how close we are.\u2019 northern ireland have never qualified for the european championship finals, and last appeared in a major tournament at the 1986 world cup in mexico. o\u2019neill added: \u2018i think mixu has done a great job. his job is quite similar to mine, you have a limited pool of players to choose from and he has got them playing in a nice style. there\u2019s no doubt finland are a good team but there is a dependence on five or six players.\u2019 o'neill (pictured) and\u00a0paatelainen were together at cowdenbeath in scotland .", "y": "northern ireland face finland on sunday night in a european qualifier. michael o'neill will come up against his old boss mixi paatelainen. paatelainen gave o'neill his first break in coaching at cowdenbeath. o'neill admits the pair have been reluctant to compare notes."}, {"x": "liverpool midfielder jordan lussey has joined championship side bolton for the remainder of the season. the 20-year-old will look for regular competitive action for neil lennon's side in the remaining seven games \u00a0with bolton, who are currently 17th in the championship, just 10 points from the relegations zone. lussey has been a regular for the liverpool under 21 side, having joined the reds in 2002, and travelled with brendan rodgers' europa league squad to face besiktas last month. liverpool midfielder jordan lussey, in action for the reds under 21, has joined bolton on loan . lussey tweeted his joy on thursday: 'delighted to have joined bolton on loan, thanks for all the messages!' the box-to-box midfielder has also represented england at youth level and will provide competition for places in lennon's side, who next face blackpool on april 4. he follows the likes of liverpool team-mates sheyi ojo and jerome sinclair, who have both joined relegation-threatened championship side wigan on loan in the last six weeks to gain first-team football experience. the 20-year-old has impressed in the liverpool youth ranks since joining the anfield club in 2002 .", "y": "the 20-year-old joined liverpool in 2002 in their youth ranks. midfielder was in liverpool's europa league squad last month at besiktas. joins bolton 17th in the championship, 10 points clear of relegation."}, {"x": "scott brown feels a rejuvenated darren fletcher can lead scotland\u2019s push for euro 2016 qualification. brown is likely to return against gibraltar tonight despite fletcher impressing in his absence in last week\u2019s 1-0 friendly win over northern ireland. the 31-year-old\u2019s display showed the benefits of the regular football he has played since moving from manchester united to west brom in january. darren fletcher made the move to west bromwich albion from manchester united in january . fletcher brings the ball under control during scotland's 1-0 win over northern ireland . \u2018darren is probably the most experienced person in this squad,\u2019 said brown. \u2018he has played at the top and is still a top player. \u2018for us to have the benefit of training with him, to chat to him and learn from him, means a lot to everyone in the squad.' fletcher was thrilled to be back captaining his country against northern ireland after a long absence .", "y": "darren fletcher replaced the absent scott brown against northern ireland. fletcher is\u00a0enjoying\u00a0first-team football again following his january move. former manchester united midfielder joined west bromwich albion. scott brown feels fletcher can lead scotland to euro 2016 qualification."}, {"x": "manchester united defender reece james is wanted by fulham, sheffield wednesday and huddersfield. the 21-year-old signed a contract extension with united last month after impressing louis van gaal but the old trafford club will consider whether to let him out to gain more game time and experience. reece james has impressed louis van gaal but could be sent out on loan by manchester united . james, 21, has already been sent on loan to rotherham this season, but could be set for another move . james had a loan spell at rotherham between november and january and has made one appearance for united this season in their ill-fated capital one cup defeat to mk dons at the start of the season. the championship trio are keen to add james's pace to their ranks as they look to finish the season with a flourish and, in fulham's case, ensure they stay up.", "y": "reece james is rated highly by louis van gaal. 21-year-old defender james signed a new contract last month. fulham, sheffield wednesday and huddersfield want him on loan. united could send him out to gain more experience. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "liverpool playmaker philippe coutinho admits he must add more goals to his game as he strives to become one of the best midfielders in europe. the brazilian star has been in outstanding form this season but has scored just five, albeit often spectacular, goals in all competitions as the club have attempted to qualify for the champions league for the second season in a row. in total, coutinho has scored just 13 goals in 92 games since joining liverpool from inter in january 2013, and the 22-year-old insists he is determined to improve his record in the coming months. philippe coutinho concedes he must score more goals for liverpool to be considered a great midfielder . coutinho has five goals for the anfield club this season, but they have often been spectacular strikes . he told liverpool's official website: 'i think i still have to improve. 'i have not improved yet. i scored a few goals last month but i need to improve. 'i have this ambition, this objective of improving finishing. in the position i play, i need to score goals to help the team and create plays. therefore i must improve my goalscoring skills.' the brazilian midfielder plays a pass during training ahead of his country's game against france in paris . coutinho dribbles with the ball ahead of manchester united's ader herrera and juan mata on sunday .", "y": "philippe coutinho has been in excellent form for liverpool of late. brazilian playmaker knows he must score more goals from midfield. coutinho has five goals this season but needs more to match his peers. he has been training with the brazil squad ahead of facing france. read: liverpool is like a family, says coutinho in new documentary. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "chelsea left back filipe luis insists he wants to stay at the club despite the lack of first team opportunities and the lure of atletico madrid and former boss diego simeone. the brazilian defender enjoyed four years at the vicente calderon working under 'el cholo' and has been linked with a return having found it tough to break in to jose mourinho's starting line-up. but luis wishes to see out his three-year contract with the blues, and is intent on winning more silverware after the capital one cup success. filipe luis, pictured playing against hull, says he wants to see out his three-year contract with chelsea . the brazilian left back admits he is still very fond of atletico madrid boss diego simeone . he told marca: 'i'm just focused on chelsea, on working hard and giving my best in order to end the season with another important and beautiful trophy. 'of course, everything can change in football, but i'm happy and have a three-year contract at chelsea that i'd like to see out. 'i've had some of the best years of my career at atl\u00e9tico and remember the supporters, my teammates and the coaching staff fondly . 'i'm really fond of 'el cholo' (simeone), he's a coach that taught me so much'. luis is currently away on international duty with brazil, preparing for friendlies against france (thursday) and chile (sunday). filipe luis has been linked with a return to former club atletico, who he left to join chelsea last summer . luis takes part in brazil training with with (l-r) neymar, philippe coutinho and willian in france on wednesday .", "y": "filipe luis has struggled for first team opportunities at chelsea this year. defender signed on three-year deal from atletico madrid last summer. left back admits he is still fond of club and manager diego simeone. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "ottis gibson will be england's interim fast-bowling coach, in place of david saker, for next month's tour of his native west indies. gibson was previously part of england's management team on a permanent basis in the same capacity between 2007 and early 2010, and subsequently west indies coach until last year. he will join up with england again when alastair cook's team flies to the caribbean next week for three tests. ottis gibson will rejoin the england management team for the tour to west indies next week . gibson with boss peter moores (left) during their previous time together in the england set-up . the 46-year-old former west indies seamer was the england lions' fast-bowling coach on this year's tour of south africa. australian saker has informed the england and wales cricket board he intends to leave his post in september, to become melbourne renegades coach in the big bash. ecb managing director paul downton said: 'we are delighted to have secured a bowling coach of ottis' calibre, as he is highly respected among the fast-bowling fraternity and his knowledge and experience of local conditions will be invaluable in the caribbean. gibson will be working with the likes of james anderson again, as he did in 2007 (left) 'we must, however, stress that this is a short-term appointment at this stage. 'no decision has yet been made on a long-term replacement for david, and we will need to review how we staff this position going forward following the conclusion of the west indies tour. '", "y": "england have appointed ottis gibson as bowling coach. gibson held same position between 2007 and 2010. david saker will leave his post to become melbourne renegades coach. ecb stress gibson's deal is short-term for the moment."}, {"x": "england international ravi bopara says the side needs to 'stop being so english' as they bid to recover from their world cup horror show. peter moores' men returned home from australia and new zealand before the quarter-finals, with questions and critics stacking up. the team's approach to limited overs cricket has been rubbished by some, while others have suggested the team puts too great an emphasis on data rather than performances. ravi bopara bats in the nets during a lycamobile & chance to shine street partnership announcement at the kia oval on wednesday . bopara was part of england's world cup squad that failed so spectacularly in australia and new zealand . and bopara, who was part of the squad which failed so miserably down under, knows changes are needed. he told the daily telegraph: 'we need to change the culture. we need to change it quickly. 'we need to be a bit more free as players and stop worrying about the consequences and at times stop being so english. 'we are very, very english and it feels quite institutionalised at times. if you look at other countries they are more open about things and more honest about things.' bopara says england need to stop being so english and admit they are not good enough after world cup . bopara says the english are too worried about what people think of them . the essex all-rounded cited an incident involving the touring indian side last summer which he believes backs up his point that england need to get real. 'you had india eating mcdonalds on the outfield here last summer (at headingley) - does it matter? what's wrong with that? they were hungry! they are not worried about how they look - they were hungry they want to eat,' he said. 'for too long we have been worried about what people think of us sometimes that media has influenced the way we do things. we should be honest with everyone - say it straight up. 'we weren't good enough in the world cup - our skills weren't good enough. other teams have developed their skills a lot faster than we have because they were honest enough to say it earlier.'", "y": "ravi bopara was part of the england squad that failed at\u00a0the\u00a0world cup. essex all-rounder says they need to change the culture quickly. bopara insists england must admit they are not good enough."}, {"x": "chris brunt hopes sunday's euro 2016 qualifier against finland can be the first in a series of windsor wonders for northern ireland. the west bromwich albion midfielder has his eyes on his side\u2019s first european championship finals appearance but belfast has not always been a happy hunting ground of late. \u2018our home form wasn\u2019t great in the last campaign,\u2019 brunt admitted. chris brunt is keen to turn windsor park into a fortress to help northern ireland qualify for euro 2016 . \u2018we have started this campaign well with two away wins, but the home win over the faroes was also an important result. \u2018to build on that would be great. \u2018in the last few years, those games were the ones that have tended to let us down. hopefully we can take that on and carry it on in our remaining four home games and we\u2019ll have a great chance of qualifying.\u2019 the west brom star is hoping to lead his country into euro 2016 and they currently lie second in the qualifiers .", "y": "chris brunt wants to turn windsor park into a fortress for northern ireland. the west brom star faces finland in the euro 2016 group f qualifier. northern ireland are currently second with six games remaining."}, {"x": "98,000 barcelona supporters joined together at the nou camp on sunday night to form a spectacular mosaic ahead of el clasico, praising the club's 12th man - the fans themselves. a barcelona shirt with the number 12 on the back was made with red, yellow and blue pieces of card, with the words 'players, supporters' evident above. the display was a fitting start to what was a fine evening for barcelona against real madrid, with the catalan giants eventually winning the game 2-1. gareth bale looked to be up for the game as he walked out at the nou camp with his real madrid team-mates . the barcelona fans formed a huge mosaic ahead of el clasico on sunday night . the mosaic could also have been a dig at real madrid, whose fans have turned on the team in recent times. at the same time as the colourful scene in barcelona, the club's anthem was sung acapella. gareth bale looked to be up for the game as he walked out at the nou camp, replicating that high jump he often displayed as a tottenham player. however, the welsh winger failed to influence proceedings as jeremy mathieu and luis suarez struck to give barcelona a four-point lead at the top of la liga. the display was praising the club's 12th man, the supporters themselves . 98,000 fans held up red, yellow and blue cards to make a spectacular display at the nou camp . luis suarez scored the winner as barcelona won el clasico 2-1 to open up a four-point lead at top of la liga .", "y": "barcelona beat real madrid 2-1 in el clasico on sunday evening. 98,000 barca fans form spectacular mosaic holding up pieces of card. display was praising the club's 12th man - the fans themselves. luis suarez scored winner as hosts opened up four-point lead in la liga. read: barcelona players get suited and booted for el clasico celebrations. read: five things we learned from el clasico."}, {"x": "zlatan ibrahimovic is not all that keen on the officials in france. just last week the swedish powerhouse lost his temper following a 3-2 defeat to bordeaux and publically criticised the state of refereeing in the division. but it seems that ibrahimovic is far from popular himself in france following a poll taken by french publication le parisien. just 15 per cent of those asked in a pole felt zlatan ibrahimovic was a good person deep down . results showed that 79 per cent of those questioned had a poor opinion of the 33-year-old . the french daily asked just over 1,000 readers to answer some questions on the former barcelona and milan ace and the results were none too positive. results showed that 79 per cent of those questioned had a poor opinion of the 33-year-old, while 84 per cent labelled him both hot-headed and arrogant. just 15 per cent of those asked felt ibrahimovic was a good person deep down, but 62 per cent were fully aware of the ability he has and said he was a talented footballer. it seems ibrahimovic is far from popular himself in france following a poll taken by publication le parisien . a total of 84 per cent labelled psg ace ibrahimovic both hot-headed and arrogant in a poll . but 62 per cent of people in the pole were fully aware of the ability and said he was a talented footballer.", "y": "zlatan ibrahimovic has been slammed in a recent poll by le parisien. a total of 84 per cent of participants claimed the swede was arrogant. those same people described the former barcelona man as hot-headed. results showed that 79 per cent questioned had a poor opinion of him. just 15 per cent felt ibrahimovic was a good person deep down. however, 62 per cent were fully aware of the ability said he was talented."}, {"x": "louis van gaal believes he has identified two future managers in his manchester united squad and expects them to progress into coaching once they hang up their boots. van gaal says both wayne rooney and michael carrick \u2013 who were both named in roy hodgson\u2019s england squad for the upcoming internationals with lithuania and italy \u2013 are both open to learning about coaching. and despite van gaal\u2019s reputation as a hard task master he says he is extremely flexible to his approach and will change if one of his players puts up a good argument. louis van gaal says he is a very flexible manager and open to having discussions with his players . van gaal says michael carrick is like a coach already in the way he talks about the game . wayne rooney is very open to learning, according to van gaal . 'wayne rooney is very open to learn. it's amazing,' he told the telegraph. 'i don't know if he speaks with his wife coleen about football, i don't think so. 'but we have the process of talking here. most of my players of my selection are open and that's very nice. 'michael carrick is more or less a trainer-coach. he is also willing to talk about shapes and systems. 'that's nice. rooney also. 'not every player is very open and then you have to convince him, and then you get a struggle. 'it works or it doesn't work. give them time. also give me time to do it. 'i am the most flexible manager you can imagine. when the players are coming with good arguments, i change my opinion.'", "y": "michael carrick and wayne rooney are both potential managers. van gaal says both players are open to learn and like talking about football. van gaal describes himself as one of the most flexible managers in the game."}, {"x": "portugal may have 'one of the best players in the history of football' in the form of cristiano ronaldo but\u00a0branislav ivanovic is confident his serbia side can nullify the threat of the real madrid star on sunday night. serbia currently occupy fourth place in the group i standings ahead of their clash with portugal who sit just one point behind pool leaders denmark. 'you're speaking about one of the best players in the history of football, he's not so easy,' ivanovic told perform. cristiano ronaldo (left) vies for possession with\u00a0jose fontes during portugal training on thursday . ronaldo, ricardo quaresma (left) and vieirinha are gearing up for the visit of serbia on sunday night . 'to be on the top level you have to prove yourself every day, he's doing that game by game. 'he is the guy who knows how to deal with the pressure, for us it will be a big challenge and i hope and i know we have the quality to try to deal with that.' ivanovic's side were deducted three points following their 3-0 win against albania in october when an unmanned drone carrying a pro-albania flag flew over the partizan stadium in belgrade and resulted in a melee between the two sets of players and some serbian fans. a 3-1 loss to denmark in november has heaped further pressure on serbia and\u00a0ivanovic concedes that sunday's game is a must-win game for his side. branislav ivanovic (left) is hoping a win over portugal can re-ignite serbia's bid to reach euro 2016 . 'it is a crucial game for us, this qualification especially, because we expect to have more points in the three games, so the game against portugal is crucial and massive for us,' the chelsea defender added. 'we know portugal is favourite and are a great team but they've lost a game at home against albania, so we see our chances and we know if we perform well - if we play to the level we know how to play - we can expect some presents and gifts from the game.' serbia were deducted three points following their 3-0 win against albania in october when an unmanned drone carrying a pro-albania flag flew over the partizan stadium in belgrade resulting in ugly scenes .", "y": "serbia face portugal in group i on sunday night. branislav ivanovic's side are currently in fourth place with a solitary point. serbia were deducted three points following their 3-0 win over albania."}, {"x": "the working group that is supporting fan ownership of leeds has confirmed they will try and meet with oscar-winning actor russell crowe next month. crowe, a lifelong leeds fan, caused a media storm last week when he asked his twitter followers whether or not he should buy the club. leeds llp responded favourably and made contact with crowe, who asked the group to watch a six-episode show of the work he has done as co-owner of nrl side south sydney rabbitohs. russell crowe celebrates as his south sydney rabbitohs win the 2014 nrl grand final . crowe, the rabbitohs' co-owner, is interested in taking over leeds, who he has long supported . and llp will try and initiate face-to-face contact with crowe when he returns to the country next month. a statement from llp read: 'we've contacted the south sydney rabbitohs to try and track down the 6 part show that russell mentioned in his tweets. 'russell is back in the uk next month and we will try to get a face to face to see if we can get something more concrete from him.' the championship outfit are currently 16th in the table, and are seeking a new buyer for the club . leeds llp, who hope to invite fans to become partners in the club, want to meet with the actor next month . were crowe, the man who played maximus in gladiator, to actively pursue involvement with an investment, he could use the llp group as a vehicle. llp is limited liability partnership which will invite leeds supporters to become partners by buying stakes worth \u00a3100. a maximum of 100,000 stakes are to be made available with fans able to buy up to 1,000, with each stake worth one vote.", "y": "gladiator star russell crowe is a lifelong leeds united supporter. crowe is also co-owner of an australian rugby league side in sydney. leeds llp want to meet the actor when he is in the uk next month."}, {"x": "chelsea striker didier drogba has spoken of his delight after john terry signed a one-year contract extension with the blues. the chelsea skipper has signed on until the end of the 2015-16 campaign and drogba believes the the new contract is fully deserved. speaking to the official\u00a0chelsea website, drogba said: 'when you see the way he has performed and that the manager is happy with him. didier drogbahas spoken of his delight after chelsea skipper john terry signed a contract extension . terry has signed until the end of next season and dorgba insists the new deal is fully deserved . terry has made 661 appearances for chelsea during his illustrious 17-year career at stamford bridge . 'he has that desire to carry on playing and to be the best. 'it [the new contract] is deserved and i'm really happy for him.' the pair spent eight seasons together at stamford bridge before drogba moved to galatasaray in 2012 but were reunited when the former ivory coast international rejoined the club this summer. drogba and terry have won three premier league titles, four fa cups and three league cups together at chelsea as well as the champions league in 2012 as drogba dispatched the winning spot-kick against bayern munich. the pair have spent nearly nine seasons together at stamford bridge, winning 13 trophies in that time . dorgba scores the winning penalty as chelsea claimed the champions league against bayern munich in 2012 . terry holds aloft the champions league trophy following chelsea' penalty shootout win at the allianz arena .", "y": "didier drogba and john terry have spent nearly nine seasons together. terry has made 661 appearances for chelsea during his\u00a0illustrious career. 34-year-old has won 13 major honours with the blues during his 17 years."}, {"x": "manny pacquiao has been showing off his stamina with a series of impressive videos as he enters a second week of training for his fight with floyd mayweather jnr. the 36-year-old could be seen sprinting up a hill with his entourage as part of his 'road' exercises. pacquiao posted the videos online and said: 'day 7 [sic] of my road work out increasing to high intensity love it! to god be all the glory.' manny pacquiao charges up a hill as part of his training while his entourage struggle to keep up . the 36-year-old said his training was 'increasing to a high intensity' ahead of the bout on may 2 . another video showed the filipino fighter doing bag work in the gym while his members of his team watched on. there have been some suggestions from fans that this\u00a0$300million fight - which will take place in las vegas on may 2 - should have been arranged years ago when both men were in their prime. pacquiao, though, insisted age would not be a deciding factor and that both men are at the top of their game. 'it'll be as good of a fight as it would've been five years ago. the same,' pacquiao told the\u00a0la times. 'both of us are still at the top.' pacquiao during another one of his 'road' training sessions as he gears up for the floyd mayweather fight . pacquiao doing bag work in the gym while members of his coaching team look on .", "y": "manny pacquiao said his training is 'increasing to a high intensity' pacquiao will go toe-to-toe with floyd mayweather in las vegas on may 2. the 36-year-old can be seen running up hills with his entourage. mayweather has also been posting videos of his training online. click here for all the latest mayweather vs pacquiao news."}, {"x": "floyd mayweather's preparations for his upcoming fight with manny pacquiao have started to gather pace with the undefeated american beginning his second week of training. the 38-year-old, who will go toe-to-toe with pacquiao in las vegas on may 2, has uploaded a video on to his official instagram account which shows mayweather training inside the boxing ring and working on his fitness ahead of the mega fight. mayweather has been providing his fans with regular updates since his fight with pacquiao was officially announced on february 21. floyd mayweather revealed on instagram that he has started the second week of his training schedule . mayweather takes part in a sparring session as he steps up his preparations for his next fight . the american throws a punch as he works on his technique ahead of his showdown with pacquiao . he recently said his $300million fight against pacquiao will be the 'biggest in boxing history'. mayweather, speaking to fight hype, said the first week of training camp had 'gone tremendous thus far. he also thanked boxing legends such as mike tyson and sugar ray robinson for paving the way for his success. 'training camp has gone tremendously thus far, all i can do is just wait,' said mayweather. 'this is not just a big fight, this is the biggest fight in boxing history. 'it is always being at your best, pushing yourself to the limit and just being sharp and smart. 'this fight will be a part of history. when you look back at marvin hagler, sugar ray leonard, tommy hearns, roberto duran, larry holmes, mike tyson, joe louis, sugar ray robinson, wilfred benitez, the spinks brothers, pernell whitaker, james toney, cornelius edwards and the list goes on and on. 'i just come in and take my hat off to the guys who paved the way for me to be where i am at today.'", "y": "floyd mayweather has started the second week of training ahead of fight. mayweather will go toe-to-toe with manny pacquiao in las vegas on may 2. read: mayweather claims pacquiao fight will be 'biggest in boxing history'"}, {"x": "manny pacquiao has received apologies from american newspapers and websites who fell for mock-up photograph of him apparently dressed in a t-shirt insulting floyd mayweather. with the mania for their mega-fight in las vegas spinning out of control, the picture went viral. it depicted the real video-game pacman gobbling up a dollar sign representing mayweather\u2019s nickname, money. manny pacquiao mocked up wearing t-shirt designed to insult may opponent floyd mayweather . pacquiao trained in the philippines before jetting to los angeles to continue his preparations . pacquiao watched his basketball team lose on sunday before flying to los angeles to start his camp . \u2018we\u2019ve been had,\u2019 admitted the publishers of the image. \u2018we\u2019ve been photo-shopped.\u2019 it appears that the photograph was faked by a company marketing the garment, in red and yellow. beware more fraud, especially with tickets like gold dust for the night of may 2 at the mgm grand garden arena. pacquiao was last in action when he dominated chris algieri over 12 rounds in macau in november last year .", "y": "newspapers and websites issued apologies to manny pacquiao. filipino mocked-up wearing t-shirt designed to insult floyd mayweather. garment displayed video game pacman gobbling up dollar sign meant to represent the money man. read: mayweather and pacquiao to come face-to-face in la next week. click here for all the latest pacquiao vs mayweather news."}, {"x": "williams driver valtteri bottas insists he'll be 100 per cent ready to race at this weekend's malaysian grand prix, after a back injury forced him to miss the start of the season. the finn sat out the formula one curtain-raiser at melbourne's albert park in australia on march 15 after tearing an annular disc in his lower back during qualifying. 'after such a frustrating sunday in australia, i have taken the necessary measures to make sure i arrive in malaysia fit to race and ready to bring the results home,' bottas said in a statement on thursday. williams driver valtteri bottas is confident he'll be fit to race at this weekend's malaysian grand prix . bottas sat out the australian grand prix after tearing an annular disc in his lower back during qualifying . in order to race at kuala lumpur, the 25-year-old will have to pass fia medical tests at the track on thursday - something his manager didier coton believes will be no problem. 'valtteri is in very good shape,' coton told bbc sport. 'he is working very hard. 'i spoke with him today [monday] and he is in top shape. he will have to take the fia medical, which i expect him to pass. 'i don't see any reason why he wouldn't pass it - he tells me he is back to normal. i'm very confident about it, but of course i am not a doctor.' williams currently lie fourth in the constructors' championship after bottas' team-mate felipe massa secured 12 points with a fourth place finish in melbourne. bottas\u00a0will have to pass fia medical tests at the kuala lumpur track on thursday in order to race .", "y": "valtteri bottas sat out the australian grand prix due to a back injury. malaysian grand prix takes places this weekend at kuala lumpar. bottas will have to pass fia medical tests at the track on thursday to race."}, {"x": "the german grand prix has been dropped from this year's formula one calendar, motor sport's world governing body the fia has announced. the race had been in doubt due to questions over which circuit would host the race, which has been shared between hockenheim and nurburgring in recent seasons. home favourite nico rosberg won the german grand prix for mercedes last year . officials from both circuits had voiced concern that time was running out to organise the race, which was scheduled to take place over the weekend of july 17-19. a short fia statement said no agreement could be reached with bernie ecclestone, the commercial rights holder (crh). 'the german grand prix has been withdrawn as the crh and promoter did not reach agreement,' the statement said. the decision means the 2015 season will be shortened to 19 races, with a three-week break between the british grand prix on july 5 and the hungarian grand prix on july 26. hockenheim and nurburgring have hosted the german grand prix for the past seven years . the german grand prix has alternated between hockenheim and nurburgring since 2007. however, in january, ecclestone said this season's race would take place at hockenheim for a second successive year, only for the venue to be listed as 'to be announced' when the calendar was unveiled earlier this year. georg seiler, the managing director of the hockenheim circuit, told german newspaper bild earlier this week that time had run out to organise the race. according to the report, hockenheim's concerns included the sale of tickets, which had not yet begun. it also said that crowds had shrunk since the glory days of michael schumacher, despite the recent successes of german drivers sebastian vettel and nico rosberg - who won last year's german grand prix driving for mercedes.", "y": "german grand prix has alternated between hockenheim and nurburgring. there had been doubts over which circuit would host the race this season. the decision means the 2015 season will be shortened to 19 races."}, {"x": "australian wicketkeeper matthew wade unveiled a tattoo of the late phillip hughes on his arm after his state of victoria won the domestic sheffield shield competition. the 27-year-old showed off the touching tribute to his former international team-mate, who tragically died late last year after being hit on the side of the head by a bouncer. wade was celebrating victoria's 29th sheffield shield first-class title after they drew with western australia at the bellerive oval in hobart. australian wicketkeeper matthew wade unveiled a tattoo of phillip hughes on his arm . wade (right) and victoria coach greg shipperd celebrate their team winning the sheffield shield . wade has played 12 tests, 47 one-day internationals and 22 t20s for australia but was left out of their world cup squad. hughes died aged 25 as a result of a blow on the head from a sean abbott bouncer during a sheffield shield match between new south wales and south australia in november. victoria finished in first place on points during the regular season, meaning they only needed a draw to take the title. the match in the island state of tasmania due to the unavailability of the melbourne cricket ground because of sunday's world cup final. victoria secured the draw they needed against western australia to win the sheffield shield title . the title was victoria's 29th sheffield shield and they secured it with a draw against wa in hobart . wade and hughes together during their days playing for australia in cardiff in 2013 . the winners finished on 158 for four, trailing western australia by 175 runs. after western australia declared at 293 for two earlier wednesday with a 333-run lead, victoria did little to chase down the target, with no runs being scored in eight overs during the final session. fawad ahmed took 8-89 for victoria in the first innings to set a finals record.", "y": "matthew wade shows off a tattoo of phillip hughes on his arm. hughes died after being hit on the side of the head by a bouncer. wade's victoria side won sheffield shield at the bellerive oval in hobart."}, {"x": "west indies batsman darren bravo is set to make his return to action from injury after being named in a training squad ahead of england's test tour. bravo's world cup ended early due to a hamstring injury, but he has been put down in a list of 20 players by the west indies cricket board for a training camp in antigua that begins on april 5. star name chris gayle, however, will miss the camp and the england series, which starts on april 13, due to ongoing back problems and his indian premier league commitments. darren bravo has been included in the west indies' training squad after recovering from a hamstring injury . chris gayle has missed out on a place in west indies' training squad because of a back injury . in what will be new coach phil simmons' first series since taking charge, west indies have given four uncapped players the chance to make their case for a test berth, with carlos brathwaite, miguel cummins, shane dowrich and shai hope called up. meanwhile, spinner devendra bishoo could be in line for a test recall after two years out, as is veerasammy permaul, who last played a five-day fixture in december 2013. s benn, d bishoo, j blackwood, c brathwaite, k brathwaite, d bravo, s chanderpaul, s cottrell, m cummins, s dowrich, s gabriel, j holder, s hope, l johnson, v permaul, d ramdin, k roach, m samuels, d smith, j taylor.", "y": "the west indies have named a 20-man squad for a training camp in antigua. batsman darren bravo will return after syffering a hamstring injury. chris gayle will miss the series with england due to ongoing back issues."}, {"x": "it's a label affiliated with lavishness and luxury, and that's exactly what this waterfront mansion exudes. the four-bedroom versace-themed abode went under the hammer for $7.8 million last saturday through mcgrath estate agents. featuring versace designer branding throughout, the beachfront masterpiece offers deluxe views of sandringham bay, south sydney. the grand entrance of the four-bedroom versace-themed abode went under the hammer for $7.8 million . the luxurious abode offers marble tiled floors and a spiral staircase . it features versace designer branding throughout the house . the beachfront masterpiece offers deluxe views of sandringham bay, south sydney . the marble tiled home offers an enormous rooftop terrace, a spiral staircase and an outdoor spa and barbeque area. the $7.8 million sale set a record price in the st george district, despite the owner's hopes for a $8 million pricetag, and it was also the biggest sydney sale of the week. the 980 square metre block of land, which is in close proximity to shopping precincts, the airport and sydney cbd, cost $2,765,000 in 2002. there were 602 sales of the 715 auctions listed last weekend, making it an 86.1 per cent clearance rate, according to apm. the $7.8 million sale set a record price in the st george district, despite the owner hopes of $8 million, and it was also the biggest sydney sale of the week . the 980 square metre block of land, which is in close proximity to shopping precincts, the airport and sydney cbd, cost $2,765,000 in 2002 . the marble tiled home offers an an outdoor spa and barbeque area . the four-bedroom versace-themed abode went under the hammer for $7.8 million last saturday, the 28th, through mcgrath estate agents . the luxury abode offers a deluxe stone kitchen with gold touches .", "y": "the four-bedroom mansion went under the hammer for $7.8 million. the beachfront masterpiece offers deluxe views of sandringham bay. the house is adorned with versace designer branding throughout. it was the biggest sale of the week and a record for the st george district."}, {"x": "wayne rooney captained manchester united to a 3-0 victory against tottenham at old trafford on sunday hours after footage emerged appearing to show him being knocked out cold by his former team-mate phil bardsley in a sparring session in his kitchen. here we assess rooney's performance in the showdown that took place on the pitch. manchester united captain wayne rooney re-enacted a video of him boxing a former team-mate . ashley young laughs as rooney falls backwards as part of his humorous boxing celebration at old trafford . ashley young and marouane fellaini arrive on the scene to celebrate with the united captain . did he pack a punch? rooney was having a relatively quiet game until the 34th minute, when he seized upon a misplaced nabil bentaleb pass, burst through a clutch of tottenham players and slotted past hugo lloris - before celebrating by recreating the video, throwing a flurry of air punches boxer-style and then falling backwards to hit the deck. having brought the crowd to their feet in that moment, he showed less potency thereafter in his centre-forward role, sending a few efforts off-target, at least one of which he probably should have done better with. rooney waves to the crowd; his goal put manchester united 3-0 up against tottenham in the first-half . combinations . very early on, his link-up play was not coming off, a notable example being when he failed to pick out juan mata with an attempted cut-back in the box. he was also not involved in either of the first two goals - but his influence soon grew as he produced several nice touches to help build attacks, as well as getting on the scoresheet himself. lasting the distance . went the full 90 minutes, and while not exactly a constant threat during that time, he caused plenty of problems for tottenham in what was a commendable display overall. knock-out moment . undoubtedly delivered one with the goal and celebration, nicely showcasing his strength, technique and willingness to poke fun at himself all in the space of a few seconds. rooney slots the ball past hugo lloris to put manchester united 3-0 up against tottenham on sunday .", "y": "a video emerged of wayne rooney which appears to show him being knocked out by former team-mate phil bardsley. wayne rooney scored for manchester united against tottenham. for his celebration, rooney comically re-enacted the moment. read: louis van gaal fumes over rooney boxing video with bardsley. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "sam allardyce will be a contender for the sunderland manager's job if gus poyet is sacked. poyet is under mounting pressure at the stadium of light after an alarming slide down the table, culminating in saturday's dreadful loss against aston villa which sparked a supporter revolt. the growing animosity from fans towards the uruguayan has not gone unnoticed by the black cats' board. sam allardyce will be a contender for the sunderland manager's job if gus poyet is sacked . sunderland fans attempt to storm poyet's dugout as the home side slumped against aston villa . stewards and members of sunderland's backroom staff attempt to stop irate fans getting to the dugout . the club's hierarchy want to show loyalty to poyet after the manager's excellent work in keeping the wearsiders up last season. but there is a fear that the growing swell of opinion opposed to poyet's regime from fans will have an adverse impact on matters on the pitch. and west ham manager allardyce, who used to play for sunderland, will be high on owner ellis short's wanted list if he decides to make a change. allardyce has admirers at sunderland after helping the hammers consolidate their position in the premier league. poyet has vowed to fight on as sunderland boss but says he understands the supporters' frustration . sunderland fans streamed out of the stadium of light as aston villa smashed four goals past their side . likewise, he was a strong contender to replace martin o'neill in the sunderland hotseat in 2013 before paolo di canio was handed the role. allardyce himself looks set to be out of a job when his contract at upton park expires this summer, with the club still to offer him an extension. and a vacancy at the stadium of light could provide allardyce with an instant route back into management if he leaves.", "y": "gus poyet came under attack from sunderland supporters on saturday. the black cats embarrassingly went down 4-0 against aston villa. and west ham's sam allardyce will be a candidate if poyet is sacked."}, {"x": "residents in western indiana are urgently searching for a young woman who has not been seen since saturday, with her cell phone found in a gas station bathroom. the parents of taylor roden, 23, of lafayette, have filed a missing person report for their red-headed child. she was seen at a gas station in mishawaka, indiana, next to south bend, getting into a car with a man and a woman. the parents of taylor roden, 23, of lafayette, have filed a missing person report for their red-headed child. roden did not appear to be coerced or forced in the video, tippecanoe county detective bob goldsmith told the lafayette journal & courier. he said that the clerk working at the station said that she did not look fearful. the young woman's cell phone was found in a restroom at the fuel stop, which is above two hours' drive from lafayette. her mother received a phone call from roden on tuesday night from an unfamiliar number, though police say the search for the woman is has no concluded. detective goldsmith's efforts to make contact with the unfamiliar phone were not successful and he would not disclose what the daughter and mother said to one another. police are appealing for help in finding roden. she is about 5'5'' and 110lbs with blue eyes. no friends of family have reported hearing from her. roden's parents declined to give an interview. the young woman was seen leaving a gas station uncoerced with a man and woman in mishawaka, two hours' drive north of her home .", "y": "taylor roden, 23, of layafette, indiana, has been missing since saturday. she left gas station in mishawaka, two hours from her home, uncoerced. roden called her mother tuesday night from unfamiliar number. police still searching, appeal for help to find 5'5'' 110lb red-headed woman."}, {"x": "on tuesday night cristiano ronaldo broke the record for most goals in european competitions and oleksandr kucher wrote his own name into the history books the following day. not that it was cause for celebration as the shakhtar donetsk defender was hit with the fastest red card ever in the champions league. kucher was given his marching orders after just two minutes and 39 seconds when he brought down bayern munich's mario gotze in the penalty area, conceding a penalty and handing shakhtar a mountain to climb. oleksandr kucher was sent off in the third minute for shakhtar donetsk against bayern munich . the defender slid in on bayern midfielder mario gotze as he burst into the penalty area . there was minimal contact but gotze hit the floor as he raced through on goal . scottish referee wille collum deemed it a clear goalscoring opportunity and brandished the red card . the contact was minimal as the 32-year-old clumsily lunged toward the world cup winning midfielder and scottish referee willie collum reached for his top pocket. the tie, delicately poised after a 0-0 draw in ukraine three weeks ago, was effectively over for shakhtar after thomas muller scored with the resulting penalty. bayern ran riot at the allianz arena as\u00a0jerome boateng added a second for the german champions in the first half before franck ribery, muller, holger badstuber, robert lewandowski and mario gotze completed a 7-0 rout on the night and on aggregate.", "y": "bayern munich beat shakhtar donetsk 7-0 at the allianz arena. oleksandr kucher was sent off for shakhtar after just 2 min 39 sec. it was the fastest red card ever dished out in the champions league."}, {"x": "after a career spent going head-to-head in the champions league, barcelona captain xavi hernandez and former chelsea midfielder frank lampard are about to become team-mates, with the spain international finalising negotiations on a move to new york city. the 35-year-old midfielder, who has played more games than any player in barca\u2019s history and won every honour possible, will join manchester city\u2019s mls franchise at the end of this season ready to start playing for them in 2016. xavi (centre) celebrates after collecting the second of his three champions league medals in 2009 . the veteran midfielder (left) has only been a bit-part player under luis enrique this season at barca . spanish radio station cadena ser reported on wednesday that the player, his father joaqu\u00edn and his agent ivan corretja met with a representative from the club at the l'arrosseria x\u00e0tiva restaurant in barcelona just a stone\u2019s throw from the nou camp to negotiate his move to the us. xavi looked set to leave barcelona last summer but decided to stay for one more season after a conversation with coach luis enrique. despite that commitment he has played only a small role this campaign and played no part in barcelona\u2019s 2-1 victory over manchester city last week. his departure from barcelona will mark the end of an era. he joined the club as an 11-year-old and went on to make more than 700 appearances. he has won seven la liga titles and three champions leagues. xavi's former barcelona team-mate david villa (above) is already at new york city . ex-england midfielder frank lampard is unveiled at the new mls franchise in july 2014 . it was pep guardiola who famously said of the young midfielder he saw coming through barcelona\u2019s youth system: \u2018this player will retire me\u2019. he ended up playing alongside him briefly before leaving the club and returning to build a team around the spain star who also played 133 times for his country. xavi's signing for new york city is a major coup and will also reunite him with former spain and barcelona team-mate david villa, who will be expected to thrive on the service offered him by xavi, and lampard who also joins the mls new boys after winning 11 major trophies at chelsea in a 13-year period.", "y": "xavi's barcelona contract expires in the summer. former spain midfielder set to sign for mls franchise new york city. he will join david villa and frank lampard in new york."}, {"x": "manager steve bruce feels energetic enough to push on with hull after agreeing to sign a new three-year contract at the kc stadium. the 54-year-old took charge of the tigers in june 2012 and led the club into the barclays premier league at the first time of asking before securing their top-flight status in 2014. hull, who reached the fa cup final under bruce last season, are currently in a position to stay up once again and their boss appears to have been duly rewarded for his efforts. steve bruce took charge of hull in june 2012 and led the club into the premier league . bruce's side face leicester at the king power stadium in a crucial premier league clash on saturday . speaking before saturday's league game at leicester, he said: 'i'm delighted because i've enjoyed the last two-and-a-half years. this season has been difficult at times but i've enjoyed it. 'what we've started here is about trying to establish ourselves as a premier league club. hull city supporters show their faith in manager bruce for their last home game against sunderland . bruce (centre) took hull to the fa cup final last season, where they lost 3-2 to arsenal . 'when you commit yourself to a new deal the first thing to ask is 'do you still have the energy for it?' those things were going through my head. 'let's hope we have another two-and-half years like we've had. 'it's a three-year contract with a year rolling - that's the nuts and bolts of it.'", "y": "steve bruce has signed a new three-year contract with hull. the 54-year-old took charge of the tigers in june 2012. bruce led the club into\u00a0the barclays premier league that season. the tigers boss secured the club's top-flight status in 2014. hull reached the fa cup final under bruce last season."}, {"x": "it was staggering that louis van gaal did not turn to radamel falcao as manchester united were trailing 2-1 against arsenal in the fa cup quarter-final. the poor lad must be thinking: what am i doing here? i know he is not the player united thought they were getting, but isn\u2019t it down to the manager to get the best out of him? radamel falcao (second right) was an unused substitute during manchester united's defeat to arsenal . michael carrick (right) was brought on at half-time but colombia forward falcao was left unused . goalscorers change games but instead they chased the match with daley blind and michael carrick, two sitting midfielders, on the pitch. surely it would have been better to show greater intent by throwing on falcao? united never threatened arsenal once danny welbeck put them ahead and it is arsene wenger's side who have progressed to the semi-final at wembley.", "y": "radamel falcao did not leave the bench as arsenal beat manchester united. louis van gaal brought on michael carrick, phil jones and adnan januzaj. danny welbeck, a former united striker, scored arsenal's winning goal."}, {"x": "brandon marshall is to be traded for the third time in his nfl career and will join the new york jets after three years with the chicago bears. the prodigiously talented wide receiver turns 31 this month, but the move had been widely touted. deemed an outspoken maverick by many at soldier field, he raised eyebrows with a post-game locker room rant after defeat to the miami dolphins in october. his appearances as an analyst on 'inside the nfl' weekly were also said to be a distraction. brandon marshall will head to new york on tuesday for a medical ahead of his move to the jets . the mercurial marshall is yet to play in the play-offs . new head coach john fox and offensive co-ordinator adam gase appeared lukewarm about marshall at best. 'we\u2019re trying to evaluate where everybody fits and how we best use them and, again, trying to put the best football team on the field. he\u2019s part of that process,' fox told the chicago tribune last month. marshall was close to jay cutler - following him to chicago from denver via miami - but raw quarterback geno smith could test his short fuse. espn broke news of the trade, which will also see the jets give the bears a fifth round draft pick. marshall signed a four-year deal in chicago last may, and had seven consecutive 1,000 yard seasons before falling short last year - largely due to missing the final three games with a shoulder complaint. despite the numbers, marshall is yet to appear in a play-off game. perhaps that will change in new york. new head coach todd bowles was with marshall during his two-year stint in miami and will have been influential in the trade. the move will likely mean the end of percy harvin's short stint with the gang green, with marshall to pair up with eric decker. marshall was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 draft by the broncos and is a mental health spokesman, spreading awareness of his battle with borderline personality disorder.", "y": "marshall turns 31 this month and joins his fourth nfl franchise. the talented wide receiver is an outspoken figure in the locker room. the trade likely spells the end for percy harvin's short stint with the jets."}, {"x": "the aussie cricket team are set to split a price pool of $5 million if they are to win the final against new zealand tonight. this will see the 15 man squad awarded with $340,000 each, regardless of how many games they played in the six week stint. the afr weekend has reported that even george bailey who only played one match against england in the tournament will receive the same amount as each other player. the australian side are set to take home $340,000 each if they are triumphant in tonight's game against nz . the winners divide the pool up evenly, regardless of how many games each participated in . other occasional players such as xavier doherty, pat cummins and mitchell marsh will also be presented with the same cut. the runner up pool is not too bad either with each player receiving $150,000 if they were to succumb to the new zealand team. this is on top of the player's contract payments, ipl contracts and individual endorsement deals. other teams tend to divvy up the winnings in a different fashion. if new zealand were to win their prize money would be divided up by who participated in the most games . the australian squad have 13 players in the top 50 sports earners in australia, according to brw . australian cricketer mitchell johnston (2nd right) earned $4.1 million last year and is consequently one of australia's top sports earners . new zealand sees players who did not participate in all the games take home less of the prize pool than the players who did. the sydney morning herald have reported that these winnings may not make too much of a difference to the australian squad members due to their ridiculously high earnings. brw recently released the top 50 sports earners in australia with 13 australian\u00a0cricketers making the cut. shane watson led the pack with an earning of $4.5 million last year, closely followed by mitchell johnston ($4.1 million) and test captain michael clarke ($4 million).", "y": "each cricketer on the aussie side will win $340,000 if triumphant tonight. the prize pool of $5 million is divided equally regardless of how many games each player participated within the six weeks. nz divvy up their winnings depending on how many games were played. if australia are to lose, they will win $150,000 each - still divided evenly. the squad have 13 players in the top 50 sports earners in australia."}, {"x": "barcelona midfielder sergio busquets was carried off on a stretcher against villarreal on wednesday night and the club face a nervous wait to see if the injury will rule him out of the second-leg champions league game with manchester city in two weeks time. villarreal midfielder tomas pina was not booked for the challenge on the spain international but was sent off in the second half for an even worse challenge on neymar who also had his ankles wrapped in the copa del rey semi-final. barcelona's sergio busquets lies on the ground injured after a challenge from\u00a0tomas pina . busquets leaves the pitch on a stretcher after the challenge from pina . tv replays show how pina makes contact with\u00a0busquets' ankle . busquets is challenged for the ball by villarreal's midfielder tomas pina . busquets was caught at the end of the first half when pina followed through on a pass and went straight through busquets right ankle. barcelona president josep bartomeu said after the game: 'there is no damage to the bone but the ligaments are affected so it could be a slow recovery'. he is almost certainly out of sunday\u2019s clash with rayo vallecano. barca play eibar the following weekend before facing manchester city on wednesday 18.", "y": "sergio busquets suffered an ankle injury after a\u00a0challenge\u00a0by tomas pina. pina was sent off in the second half for another challenge on neymar. barcelona beat villarreal 3-1 on the night and 6-2 on aggregate."}, {"x": "after carrying the dallas cowboys into the playoffs, demarco murray will stay in the nfc east. but he will be suiting up in philadelphia as a vital cog in chip kelly's offense. the nfl's offensive player of the year is set to sign a five-year deal worth more than $40million, with more than $20m guaranteed, according to nfl.com's albert breer. murray became the nfl's leading rusher thanks to a career-high number of carries (392) and working behind one of the best offensive lines in football. demarco murray is set to join the philadelphia eagles after four seasons with the cowboys . in a career-high year, murray carried the cowboys into the playoffs for the first time in five years . with rumours that veteran evan mathis is to be traded, the eagles do have the youth or consistency in that position group. the 27-year-old had a career-high season with 1,845 yards and 13 touchdowns, but dallas let him enter the free agent market. and it was murray who initiated the meeting with the eagles head coach chip kelly, espn report. kiko alonso (lb, from buffalo) byron maxwell (cb, from seattle) walter thurmond (cb, from new york giants) sam bradford (qb, from st louis) demarco murray (rb, from dallas) ryan mathews (rb, from san diego) expressing a desire to play in kelly's fast-paced, spread offense, he spoke of his friendship with sam bradford, with whom he played at college in oklahoma for two years. after joining from st louis in the remarkable trade with nick foles, bradford confirmed he played a part too. 'absolutely. i've been trying my hardest,' bradford said. 'i've called him. i've texted him. i've done everything. we've been in communication. if we can somehow land him, it would be a great pickup. not only is he a great player, he's a great person. he's a really close friend of mine, too. i think he can really help this ball club.' the eagles, who have had an eventful free agency, also announced the signing of fellow running back ryan mathews. the former san diego charger joins on a three-year, $11.5m contract, with a guaranteed $5m. with darren sproles already in situ, it gives kelly a loaded backfield and the ability to use multiple backs.", "y": "murray has signed a bumper five-year deal worth more than $40m with more than $20m guaranteed. murray initiated the move, calling chip kelly and expressing his desire to work with college team-mate sam bradford. murray is the nfl's offensive player of the year and led the rushing charts with 1,845 yards last year. the eagles traded fellow running back lesean mccoy to buffalo for linebacker kiko alonso last week."}, {"x": "after winning the super bowl, darrelle revis is heading back to the new york jets. two years after his acrimonious departure to tampa bay, the shutdown corner again showed his mastery of free agency, signing a vast five-year, $70million deal. with $39m guaranteed, revis will pocket $16m-a-season in the first three years, nfl insider ian raport reports. at 29, the six-time pro bowler and four-time all-pro is among a number of new additions as the jets look to break their four-year spell without a play-off place. darrelle revis defends jeremy kerley in the patriot's narrow 17-16 win over the jets in december . revis lasted a year with the buccaneers after penning a six-year, $96m deal with no guaranteed money. the patriots moved swiftly following his release last year, with the parties agreeing on a $32m two-year deal. owner robert kraft declined to take up the $20m second-year option, opting to re-sign safety devin mccourty on big money instead. the deal appears a questionable one for the super bowl-winning patriots. revis and the recently released brandon browner gave them a secondary that was the envy of the afc. but they lose a locker room leader to an afc east rival and bill belichick has to rebuild his secondary once more. with $50m cap space, it has already been a busy free agency for gang green and new head coach todd bowles. alongside the marquee signing of brandon marshall, cornerback buster skrine joined from cleveland, guard james carpenter comes in from seattle and linebacker david harris was re-signed.", "y": "revis rejoins the jets, the franchise who exchanged picks with carolina to move up and draft him 14th overall in the 2007. the shutdown corner left the jets in bitter circumstances two years ago, joining tampa bay. revis won the super bowl in his only year with new england but heads back to gang green on big money."}, {"x": "not content to bring back darrelle revis, the new york jets have re-signed antonio cromartie too. the pair played together for the jets from 2010-12 and after his return to gang green after winning the super bowl with new england, revis announced he would reach out to recruit 30-year-old cromartie. 'i\u2019m going to get in contact with him very soon here,' he said, 'and try to convince him to hopefully come back and join our batman-and-robin tandem we had a couple of years ago,' revis said. cromartie obviously liked what he heard and re-joins on a four-year, $32million contract. he expressed his delight on twitter, saying: 'something like a dynamic duo.. happy to shutdown qb's with my bro @revis24 again!' antonio cromartie breaks up a pass broken aimed for denver broncos' wide receiver andre caldwell . as todd bowles begins to put his stamp on the franchise, cromartie is the third cornerback to join after revis and buster skrine, who signed from the cleveland browns. the secondary is a key area for improvement after the jets allowed an afc-high 31 touchdown passes. they are said to be interested in marcus gilchrist, who is now a free agent after four years with the san diego chargers, espn report. bowles, who was defensive co-ordinator, and cromartie worked together in arizona for a season as the cardinals reached the playoffs for the first time since 2009.", "y": "cromartie heads back to the jets after a year with the arizona cardinals. new head coach todd bowles is overhauling the secondary and cromartie joins fellow cornerback darrelle revis and buster skrine. cromartie and revis played for the jets from 2010-12. cromartie worked with bowles in arizona last year, with the cardinals reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2009. cromartie was also selected for his fourth pro bowl."}, {"x": "reggie wayne's 14-year career with the indianapolis colts is over. the 36-year-old six time pro bowler is second in franchise history in receptions (1,070), receiving yards (14,345), touchdown catches (80) and 100-yard games (43). he was a cornerstone of the colts' super bowl victory over the chicago bears, hauling in a 53-yard touchdown pass to open their scoring in miami. wayne did not miss a game from 2003-2012, but his career stalled after an acl injury in 2013 and an elbow injury the following year. reggie wayne joined the colts in 2001 as a first round draft pick and won the super bowl in 2007 . wayne remains one of the colts' most popular players with fans celebrating their hero in 2011 . 'reggie is one of the greatest men to ever wear the horseshoe, and we have been blessed to watch him play for the past 14 years,' colts owner jim irsay said in a statement. 'when he first took the field with us in 2001, we knew this day would eventually arrive. that reality is one of the things that makes pro football such a tough business.' he remains the league's active leader in receptions and receiving yards, and third in touchdowns.", "y": "the colts part ways with one of the greatest receivers in franchise history. the 36-year-old becomes a free agent on tuesday."}, {"x": "after 11 years with the arizona cardinals, veteran defensive end darnell dockett will remain in the nfc west after signing a two-year deal with the san francisco 49ers. coming off an acl tear which ruled him out for the entire 2014 season, the exuberant 33-year-old has vowed to become the comeback player of the year. the deal, worth $7.5million, will see $4m paid in the first season and $2m guaranteed, according to espn nfl insider adam schefter. darnell dockett missed the entire 2014 season after suffering an acl injury in training camp . he leaves the cardinals after posting 459 tackles, 40.5 sacks, 12 fumble recoveries, seven forced fumbles and four interceptions. dockett joins new head coach jim tomsula and a 49ers defense which could be without 15-year veteran justin smith, who is considering retirement.", "y": "docket signed a two-year, $7.5m deal with the cardinals' nfc west rivals. dockett missed all of the 2014 season after tearing his acl during training camp in august. before that, he missed two games in 10 seasons."}, {"x": "fifa president sepp blatter has told qatar 'more must be done' to improve working conditions in the country as it prepares to stage the 2022 world cup. blatter visited emir sheikh tamim bin hamad al-thani, who has previously acknowledged setbacks in development work that according to the international trade union confederation has already cost 1,000 migrant worker lives. the emir said last year that new legal frameworks have been introduced to improve the situation on the ground. sepp blatter says qatar must do more for workers as they build ahead of the 2022 world cup . blatter said he wanted to meet emir sheikh tamim bin hamad al-thani in person before next week's meeting . ahead of the fifa executive committee meeting in zurich on thursday and friday, when dates for the 2022 tournament are expected to be determined, blatter urged qatar to ensure all workers are guaranteed 'fair' conditions. blatter said: 'it was important for me to have an opportunity to get the latest information directly from the highest political authority, ahead of the executive committee meeting next week. 'it is encouraging to hear the emir's personal commitment to workers' welfare and to get a sense of the improvements planned for all workers in qatar. the decision to award the world cup to qatar, which has questionable labour laws, has been controversial . 'as various human-rights groups have recently noted, progress has been made already, especially with regard to the standards introduced by the supreme committee relating to 2022 construction sites, but more must be done in qatar to ensure uniformly fair working conditions for all. 'this will only be possible through the collective effort of all stakeholders - from the construction companies to the authorities. it is clear that qatar takes its responsibility as host seriously and sees the fifa world cup as a catalyst for positive social change.'", "y": "international trade union confederation says 1.000 workers have died in world cup preparation work. sepp blatter 'encouraged' by the emir's 'personal commitment to welfare' but fifa president insists more progress must be made."}, {"x": "the kansas city chiefs failed to score a single touchdown from a wide receiver last year. but the signing of jeremy maclin from philadelphia on a five-year, $55million deal.should change that. after a career-high season with 85 catches, 10 touchdowns and 1,318 yards, the 26-year-old strengthens one of the worst position groups in the nfl. jeremy maclin joins chiefs after five active seasons - where he recorded at least 50 catches - in philadelphia . the pro bowler played all 16 games after missing the entire 2013 season after suffering a torn acl. maclin will be re-acquainted with former eagles head coach andy reid, who traded up to draft him 19th overall in 2009. for the eagles, it is another big-name departure from their offense following the likes of lesean mccoy and nick foles.", "y": "maclin leaves the eagles to bolster the chiefs' receivers. the pro bowler had a career-high season in 2014. in his five active seasons inphiladelphia he recorded 50 receptions in each."}, {"x": "andre johnson and college team-mate frank gore moved to indianapolis to win a super bowl. after being released by the texans, the 33-year-old wide receiver was left to ponder his next move. but both he and gore - who left the 49ers - were settled on the same landing spot. 'after i got released by the texans, frank called me,' johnson told nbc sports. 'he called me right after it happened and was just like, \"what are you gonna do?\" i\u2019m like, \"frank, i don\u2019t know. i just got released. i don\u2019t know.\" 'i asked, him \"who do you think has the best chance to win a super bowl?\" and he was like, \"indy.\" and i was like, \"that\u2019s my same choice too so let\u2019s do it, let\u2019s go for it.\" and they were able to get both of us here.' andre johnson leaves the texans after 12 seasons with the franchise and has his sights set on a super bowl . the rampaging frank gore gives indianapolis a bulldozing, reliable running back . according to espn, johnson's deal is worth $21million over three years. drafted third overall in 2003, johnson goes down as the greatest player in the expansion franchise's history. he caught 1,012 passes on 1,599 targets for 13,597 yards and averages 6.0 receptions per game, an nfl record. and for the first time in his career, the seven-time pro bowler has the chance to play with a quarterback of elite quality in andrew luck. 'that was a very big part of it, wanting to be in a place with a stable quarterback,' he said. 'andrew is arguably the best quarterback in the game.' after reaching the afc championship last time out, the addition of former miami hurricanes team-mate gore gives indianapolis the chance to bookend the trent richardson experiment. at 31, gore is past his prime, but adds a bulldozing element to the backfield after signing a three-year, $12m deal.", "y": "johnson joins with the intention of winning a championship. playing with andrew luck was a large factor in his decision. gore has posted four straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons. the colts haven't had a player rush for 100 yards in a game since 2012."}, {"x": "marshawn lynch will remain with the seattle seahawks. the enigmatic running back had apparently pondered retirement, but he penned a new two-year, $24million extension to keep him in the nfl until 2017. lynch travelled to seattle to meet owner paul allen and seahawks top brass and put pen to paper, according to nfl insider ian rapoport. marshawn lynch has signed a new two-year deal which will keep him in seattle until 2017 . lynch propelled seattle to within a yard of back-to-back super bowl titles, but the seahawks were thwarted . the 28-year-old has rushed for over 1,200 yards for each of the past four seasons. since joining seattle from buffalo in 2010, no running back has rushed for more touchdowns than lynch, with 54. if russell wilson is the face of the franchise, 'beast mode' is its heart and soul. after helping seattle to their first vince lombardi trophy in 2014, lynch played through the pain of a compressed cartilage in his back and carried the seahawks to within a yard of retaining their title. lynch gave a lengthy interview to turkish tv station ntv spor last week about the final play of super bowl xlix. 'to be honest with you, i would be lying if i didn't tell you that i was expecting the ball. yes, i was expecting the ball. 'but in life, these things happen. like i told a reporter after the game, it's a team sport.' the seahawks also announced they have terminated the contract of tight end zach miller.", "y": "lynch has signed the deal after uncertainty surrounding his future. the running back had threatened to retire after suffering with a back injury. but lynch, who put seattle to within a yard of retaining the super bowl, stays at the franchise after meeting with owner paul allen and top brass."}, {"x": "david moyes has threatened to find the dressing room mole at real sociedad and remove him from the club. the former manchester united and everton manager is upset that his selected 11 appeared in the media last weekend before his team\u2019s sunday lunchtime game against valenica. in a press conference on friday he said: \u2018for some reason our team is in the newspapers [on the day of the game]. i don\u2019t get the opposition team. i didn\u2019t get valencia\u2019s team but the opposition get my team. i don\u2019t think that\u2019s right. real sociedad's starting xi was leaked to local media ahead of their match against valencia . david moyes promised to find the person responsible for the leak and remove them from the club . \u2018it doesn\u2019t seem correct to me that our rivals find about our team selection because of leaks.\u2019 when asked if a story circulating in san sebastian that he has warned the players that if he finds one of his team has been leaking the team to the press he will make sure they leave the club, he replied: \u2018yes, correct!\u2019 moyes made several changes when he arrived at the basque club last november, reducing the number of public training sessions in the lead up to match days and limiting daily injury updates because he believes it helps inform rivals. real sociedad midfielder sergio canales battles during the 2-0 defeat by valencia last weekend . valencia manager nuno espirito santo had the advantage of knowing sociedad's team in advance . he also prefers not to announce the squad for games on the friday before a match \u2013 something that has not gone down well with some local reporters. real sociedad face espanyol on saturday. moyes said: \u2018they have been in good form recently. but i hope we can use our good recent form at home.' in their last game at anoeta real sociedad beat sevilla 4-3 to solidify their position in mid-table. valencia forward pablo piatti celebrates scoring the opening goal against real sociedad on march 1 . the former everton and manchester united manager during a training session in spain late last year .", "y": "real sociedad's team leaked last week before their clash with valencia. manager david moyes has vowed to find the dressing room mole. the former everton boss said he will remove them from the club."}, {"x": "byron maxwell has swapped the legion of boom to sign with the philadelphia eagles. cornerback maxwell is the first addition to one of the nfl\u2019s worst pass defences, with the super bowl-winner departing seattle despite a late bid by the seahawks to retain him. \u2018i'm going to philly,\u2019 the 27-year-old told espn. byron maxwell (right) is set to join the philadelphia eagles from super bowl runners up seattle seahawks . frank gore (right) is also to join the roster and will complete a move from san francisco 49ers . since taking over as starter from brandon browner in 2013, maxwell was used as an outside corner and in nickel packages. he was frequently targeted instead of shutdown corner richard sherman and fared well, with two interceptions and 12 passes defenced last season. rated as the top cornerback in nfl.com\u2019s top 101 free agents, maxwell strengthens a threadbare secondary after the release of cary williams and with bradley fletcher entering free agency.", "y": "byron maxwell joins philadelphia eagles as chip kelly strengthens his roster for the new nfl campaign. maxwell comes from the seattle seahawks, with whom he won super bowl xlviii. the cornerback is a decent addition to one of the nfl\u2019s worst secondaries."}, {"x": "a woman's first date with a man she met on okcupid turned to disaster after he allegedly stole her car. the woman, who has not been named, went for dinner with gerald tietz, who charmed her into meeting him at a restaurant in new jersey last month. the two later went back to the woman's house - at which point tietz is accusing of filching her car keys and driving off in her red toyota, along with some of her jewelry. 'car thief': gerald tietz, pictured above on okcupid, allegedly tempted a new jersey woman to a restaurant then stole her car . police caught tietz saturday night after sharing his dating profile and pictures of the 2007 solara, which had custom plates that read\u00a0jsrygrl. according to officers, tietz lured the woman to racks restaurant and sports bar in atco, new jersey after posing online as a 53-year-old called gennaro aladena. detectives also believe he could have tried the same trick on other women, also employing the pseudonym mike rossman, or his apparent nickname, gooch. taken: police published this image of the woman's 2007 toyota solara, which has custom plates reading jsrygrl . tietz, who is 5'1\", and a bald smoker in his 50s, was arrested saturday in cherry hill, new jersey, and booked into the camden county jail. police did not explain what happened at the house before the car theft, and would only say that 'at some point' during the encounter 'the male got a hold of the keys'. tietz said he was from atlantic city while allegedly posing on the dating site, and officers think he has strong ties to atlantic county and philadelphia. first date: tietz allegedly took the woman to racks restaurant and sports bar in atco, new jersey, before taking the vehicle from her house .", "y": "gerald tietz allegedly enticed woman to meet using fake name on dating site. met her at restaurant in atco, new jersey, then came back to her house. according to police, he then stole her car keys and jewelry from inside. thought to have escaped in red toyota, with plates reading jsrygrl. tietz was arrested saturday night after police shared dating profile photos."}, {"x": "former real madrid president ramon calderon is backing carlo ancelotti after the italian has come under fire in recent weeks because of his side's poor form. the champions league holders squeezed past schalke on tuesday despite losing 4-3 at home and were booed off by the home fans. but calderon believes real would be making a mistake if they got rid of ancelotti. carlo ancelotti has come under increasing pressure following some disappointing results from his side . he told talksport: 'it would be very premature and i don't think it would be a wise decision.' 'we are finishing the season and things are not too bad. i hope things can turn around. 'we are only one point behind [la liga leaders] barcelona and still in the champions league. we can win both championships.' with la liga set for an exciting climax, real know they can't afford to slip up anymore this season with barcelona looking in formidable form. ancelotti's men travel to the nou camp on march 22 for a title showdown, knowing that if they get beaten then the trophy will be returning to catalonia. ramon calderon believes sacking the italian would be 'premature' and not a 'wise decision' klass jan huntelaar (centre) smashes home the winner but it wasn't enough to send schalke through .", "y": "ramon calderon doesn't think real madrid should sack carlo ancelotti. the italian has come under pressure after some disappointing results. the former real president believes the decision would be 'premature' read: real madrid boss ancelotti insists he is not fearing the sack. click here for all the latest real madrid news."}, {"x": "he may not have played since the fa cup defeat by leicester on january 24 but emmanuel adebayor does not appear to be giving up his tottenham career easily. the out-of-favour striker took to instagram on monday to post a\u00a0cryptic\u00a0message, perhaps making reference to his current situation under manager mauricio pochettino. alongside a picture of himself sitting in a car, the former arsenal man wrote: 'when life puts you in tough situations. don't say 'why me'. just say 'try me'.' tottenham striker emmanuel adebayor attached a defiant message to this picture of himself on instagram . adebayor has made just 11 premier league appearances for tottenham so far this season . adebayor came close to joining west ham on loan in the january transfer window and he has found it difficult to break into mauricio pochettino's starting xi this year. his last premier league appearance came as a substitute against sunderland on january 17 and he has just two top-flight goals to his name this season. younes kaboul and etienne capoue have also struggled for playing time in 2015 but pochettino has refused to confirm whether the trio will leave white hart lane this summer. former arsenal striker adebayor last played for tottenham on january 24 in the fa cup against leicester . spurs boss mauricio pochettino has demoted adebayor to the club's third-choice striker in recent months . speaking about squad selection ahead of his side's 2-1 win at qpr on saturday, the former southampton boss said: 'always for every game it's my decision, my choice. 'i think that you understand. in the end, all of our squad is fully fit and you need to pick players. 'i am happy with all, but if we have 26 or 27 players in the squad then more than 18 is impossible.'", "y": "emmanuel adebayor has not played for tottenham since january 24. the striker is out-of-favour under boss mauricio pochettino. adebayor came close to joining west ham on loan in january. he has two goals in 11 premier league appearances this season."}, {"x": "andy murray will concentrate solely on the singles for great britain during this weekend's davis cup tie against the usa, after it was confirmed that he will not feature in the doubles. the lawn tennis association have revealed that the british no 1's brother jamie and dom inglot would represent britain on saturday afternoon against the bryan twins. murray had earlier revealed he was unlikely to feature on the middle day in order to conserve energy for his clash with john isner on sunday. andy murray will not play in great britain's davis cup doubles tie against usa on saturday afternoon . murray's brother jamie (right) will play in the doubles with dominic inglot against the bryan twins . great britain could wrap up their davis cup first round tie with victory in the doubles on saturday. if jamie murray and inglot can beat bob and mike bryan then leon smith's side will have an unassailable 3-0 lead. this feat could be achieved following a fantastic set of results on friday, where both andy murray and james ward secured successes over donald young and isner in their singles ties. james ward secured a thriller five-set win over john isner to give great britain a 2-0 lead in the tie overall .", "y": "great britain face usa in the doubles on saturday afternoon. andy murray beat donald young in four sets on friday to give gb 1-0 lead. james ward defeated john inser in a five-set thriller afterwards."}, {"x": "celtic defender virgil van dijk has been cleared to play in the qts scottish league cup final after his tannadice red card was rescinded. the dutchman was sent off in the first half of the william hill scottish cup draw following a clash with calum butcher that resulted in himself and dundee united midfielder paul paton being sent off. van dijk will now be able to face united at hampden on sunday as well as in the quarter-final replay at celtic park three days later. virgil van dijk was sent off in the first half of the scottish cup draw with dundee united . the celtic defender went in hard on opposing player callum butcher at tannadice . dundee united players appeal to the linesman after the clash in the scottish cup . the dutch defender will be able to play in the scottish league cup final after having his red card rescinded . paton also won his appeal, as expected, following the case of mistaken identity. and united striker nadir ciftci was also cleared after being offered a two-match ban for allegedly kicking celtic skipper scott brown in the head. the panel found the case 'not proven'. it was the second week running that ciftci faced a judicial panel, having successfully challenged a two-match ban following a clash with inverness defender gary warren. the forward will still miss the league cup final after picking up his second booking of the competition in the semi-final win over aberdeen, but will be free to play in the parkhead scottish cup replay. united\u00a0striker nadir ciftci (centre left) was also cleared for kicking scott brown (centre right) in the head .", "y": "celtic drew 1-1 with dundee united in scottish cup on sunday. virgil van dijk was sent off after challenge on callum butcher. dutch defender has red card rescinded and can play in league cup final. van dijk can now line up against dundee united at hampden park."}, {"x": "west ham united striker enner valencia is clearly enjoying his last few days in dubai. the ecuadorian international, who signed from mexican outfit pachucha shortly after the world cup, posted a picture of himself to instagram standing by the burj khalifa. valencia and his teammates are currently making the most of their fa cup exit to west brom by enjoying a mini training break in the sun. enner valencia enjoys a trip up the burj khalifa as west ham united goalkeeper adrian watches on . west ham united's ecuadorian striker enner valencia celebrates scoring at upton park . goalkeeper adrian is also visible in the picture as the two players wear massive smiles on their faces ahead of their return. sam allardyce\u2019s side are set to arrive back in england on tuesday as they prepare to face london rivals arsenal at the emirates stadium on saturday. the east london club are currently on a poor run of form having won just one of their previous 11 games in all competitions, so allardyce will be hoping the break will improve their fortunes . valencia signed for west ham united after an impressive world cup campaign for ecuador .", "y": "enner valencia and adrian enjoyed a trip up the burj khalifa. west ham are currently in dubai for some warm weather training. the hammers face london rivals arsenal at the emirates when they return. sam allardyce's side are currently on a run of just one win in 11 games. click here for all the latest west ham united news."}, {"x": "sunderland head coach gus poyet is set to escape a touchline ban despite being charged with improper conduct by the football association following his tantrum and spat with steve bruce during tuesday\u2019s 1-1 draw at hull. the black cats boss was sent off by referee mike dean for kicking over a cooler box in protest at jack rodwell\u2019s booking for diving before he clashed with his opposite number. poyet sarcastically applauded in bruce\u2019s face and goaded him with a comment which the hull manager later said was \u2018not very pleasant\u2019. gus poyet and steve bruce argue during their two sides' clash on wednesday evening at the kc stadium . bruce (left) had to be held back by the linesman as the row between the pair escalated . the two men argued after sunderland midfielder jack rodwell was booked for simulation . bruce was only kept from getting to poyet by the intervention of assistant referee stuart burt and he was formally reminded of his responsibilities on thursday. poyet, however, was charged by the fa, although sportsmail understands it is likely he will be fined rather than hit with a touchline ban. he refused to apologise for his behaviour following the game but will accept the charge of improper conduct, to which he must respond by 6pm on monday. steve bruce's son alex (left) did not appear to make contact with rodwell (right), who fell to the floor . the 1-1 draw leaves both sides still fighting for their premier league survival this season . hull are 15th in the table with 27 points while sunderland are just one point behind them in 16th .", "y": "gus poyet was sent to the stands during sunderland's clash with hull city. poyet and tigers boss steve bruce were then involved in a spat. poyet was then charged by the fa with improper conduct. the uruguayan is set to be given a fine rather than a touchline ban."}, {"x": "they may be more used to brandishing a bat than swinging a club, but cricket legends were out in force for the celebrity pro-am event at the bmw new zealand open. stars from the crease were drafted in to play the tournament in queenstown since it coincides with the 2015 cricket world cup, with organisers admitting they chose 'to go with it rather than try to compete against it'. former australian spinner shane warne posted an instagram picture from the event that resembled a who's who of cricketing greats from all over the world, including ricky ponting, sir viv richards, brian lara, nathan astle, mark richardson and graeme swann. (l-r) ricky ponting, shane warne, sir viv richards, brian lara, graeme swann, nathan astle and mark richardson line up for the new zealand open pro-am . england legend ian botham (left) poses with course owner sir michael hill (centre) and richards . richards shares a joke with scratch golfer ponting (right) who has tipped warne for glory . (l-r) botham, swann and astle appeared in good spirits before teeing off in queenstown . former new zealand cricketer mark richardson speaks to the press at the bmw new zealand open . ponting, who played at milbrook last year along with returning england legend ian botham, has employed his father as caddie to keep him from losing his cool out on the course. 'i'll just give the club to him as quick as i can so he puts it back in the bag and it doesn't end up disappearing into the lake or anything,' he told stuff nz. despite being a scratch golfer, the former australia captain has tipped warne, who plays under an 11 handicap, as a contender to win. 'warnie will be up there in the end ... i hope he's not,' he said. warne plays a practice round with lara at the hills course, which features an underground clubhouse .", "y": "bmw new zealand open coincides with the 2015 cricket world cup. legends including shane warne, ian botham, sir viv richards, brian lara, nathan astle, mark richardson and graeme swann are in auckland. scratch golfer ricky ponting has tipped warne as a contender."}, {"x": "inter still retain hope of qualifying for europe next year, but they continued to struggle after managing just a draw against lowly cesena. roberto mancini\u2019s side didn't manage a shot on target in the first half and cesena took the lead on the half hour when gregoire defrel sprinted onto carlos carbonero's ball over the top and lobbed it over samir handanovic. to their credit, inter came out a different side after the break. a subdued celebration as inter milan equalise through rodrigo palacia against cesena on sunday . second bottom of the serie a, cesena opened the scoring with a lobbed finish from\u00a0gregoire defrel . defrel celebrates with a gun-toting salute as the relegation strugglers took a shock lead over inter . they thought mauro icardi\u2019s acrobatic overhead kick had levelled for the hosts immediately after the interval but it was wrongly ruled out for offside. inter did equalise moments later when rodrigo palacio slotted in icardi's cross at the near post from close range. lukas podolski almost scored his first goal for inter since joining from arsenal in january but saw his effort crash off the inside of the left upright. the point leaves inter level with genoa in seventh, five points adrift of fiorentina and sampdoria in fifth and sixth. argentine palacio holds off cesena's towering icelandic midfielder hordur bjorgvin magnusson . inter boss roberto mancini can hardly watch as his side fight to save face against the battlers . lukas podolski looks up after crashing a shot into the post that would have won the match for his side and opened his account in the serie a .", "y": "relegation-threatened cesena took the lead through gregoire defrel. rodrigo palacio equalised for inter milan early in the second half. mauro icradi\u2019s acrobatic overhead kick was wrongly ruled out for offside. lukas podolski went close to opening his account for inter hitting the post."}, {"x": "christian benteke is still to fully recover from his hip injury but is in contention for a return to the aston villa team for saturday\u2019s crucial match against sunderland. the belgian striker missed villa\u2019s fa cup victory over west bromwich albion after suffering the problem in training but has improved and should be in the squad, manager tim sherwood said. sherwood could yet continue with the attacking line-up that got villa to the fa cup semi-final for the important relegation encounter at the stadium of light. christian benteke will be in aston villa's squad for saturday's trip to sunderland, says boss tim sherwood . benteke (left) missed their fa cup win over west brom on march 7 due to a hip injury . that would mean gabriel agbonlahor up top, supported by charles n\u2019zogbia and scott sinclair on the wings. \u2018christian's still feeling it,\u2019 said sherwood. \u2018he\u2019ll be in the squad, we\u2019ll give him as much time as we can to get him fit. all i need to know is when he\u2019ll be back fit and he\u2019s got an opportunity to be fit for this weekend. 'but we changed it around and the boys that came in did well. we\u2019re not always looking for one guy. it\u2019s a team effort, we have to attack together and defend together. there is no onus on one person to score the goals. villa players were put through their paces during thursday's training session at bodymoor heath . on loan midfielder tom cleverley will be hoping to start for villa at the stadium of light . cleverley could line up alongside ashley westwood in midfield for the clash against the black cats . 'i don\u2019t think christian feels the pressure, it doesn\u2019t look like it.\u2019 sherwood also reflected on the pitch invasion at the end of last saturday\u2019s 2-0 victory over west brom, which marred the result in the eyes of many. sherwood joked he would agree to a replay. 'no-one wants to see anyone enter the field of play while the match is still going on. if we have to replay the game we\u2019re happy to do that,\u2019 he laughed. 'it didn\u2019t take the shine off for me. other people can deal with the aftermath of what was a very jubilant crowd on the pitch.' gabriel agbonlahor (left) is set to start up front for villa against sunderland on saturday .", "y": "chrisitan benteke missed aston villa's fa cup win over west brom. aston villa travel to sunderland in the premier league on saturday. sunderland sit one point and place above villa in the premier league table."}, {"x": "this is the look of terror a woman pulled for her jailhouse mugshot after being booked over driving offenses. ashley stabler, 23, was pulled over by sheriff's deputies in tulsa county, oklahoma, last week and locked up after allegedly driving without insurance and on a suspended license. she was also booked over driving with improper license plates, and thrown in the tulsa county jail - where she pulled this shocked expression for her mugshot. seen a ghost? ashley stabler, 23, pulled this face in the tulsa county jailhouse after being booked . according to the smoking gun, stabler was being held on a $600 bond ahead of a court appearance, the date for which has now passed. is is unclear what has become of stabler since. she was due in court last week, and the tulsa jail confirmed they are no longer holding her. however, court records show stabler's shock may have been unwarranted - as it was far from her first time in a jail. she was arrested for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in 2011, but the case was dismissed. two years later, she pleaded no contest to a larceny charge, and also has a pending court case linked to her driving suspension. not any more: stabler was being held on a $600 bond last week - but has now left the jail .", "y": "ashley stabler, 23, was pulled over on driving offenses in tulsa, oklahoma. made odd expression for jailhouse camera as she was held on $600 bond."}, {"x": "nigel pearson is hoping leicester city can take their relegation fight to the final day where he has a remarkable record of success. the leicester manager has twice before worked last-match miracles in charge of teams in trouble and would love the opportunity to complete a hat-trick. \u2018of course i would. i\u2019ve been in plenty,\u2019 said pearson. nigel pearson barks orders from the bench at king power stadium as leicester manage only a draw to hull . pearson knows he's in a scrap for survival in the premier league but fighting to the end isn't new to him . leicester, rooted to the bottom of the premier league and seven points from safety, look to have bleak prospects of reaching that stage still in contention to avoid the drop. the draw against hull was a significant opportunity missed. but pearson has history of achieving the improbable. in his first manager\u2019s job at carlisle he masterminded one of the most famous last day survival acts when goalkeeper jimmy glass struck decisively with the last kick of their division three season in 1998-99. nine years later pearson was brought in to take charge of southampton, struggling in the championship, and guided the team to safety with a last-gasp victory. he was also bryan robson\u2019s assistant when west bromwich albion stayed up against the odds in the final game of the 2004-05 premier league campaign. leicester's esteban cambiasso fights to dispossess hull's jake livermore in a disappointing draw . leicester keeper mark schwarzer punches clear despite the jumps of dame n'doye (hull) and ritchie de laet . he is aware leicester, without a premier league victory in eight games, must start wining soon to have any chance and he was disappointed with his team\u2019s display. \u2018it\u2019s another opportunity lost against a side who we needed to pick up three points against,\u2019 he said. \u2018in some ways i\u2019d stomach us losing the game being more positive trying to win it, than picking up a point having been a bit safe. time will tell whether that is the right way to look at it or not. \u2018(the gap) is a lot at this stage of the season. we\u2019re going to have to turn our form on its head. the point is we\u2019ve got to perform. the players know we haven\u2019t done enough to win the game. i would like to have seen us show a bit more intent.\u2019", "y": "nigel pearson twice orchestrated last-day survival miracles as a manager. in his first job as manager he kept carlisle in division three in 1998-99. southampton fought until the final day of the season nine years later. bottom leicester haven't won a premier league game in eight starts."}, {"x": "ivan rakitic says he is happy to fill sergio busquets' role as a holding midfielder as barcelona head into the business end of the season. the croatian has been used all around the midfield since joining from sevilla last summer, and looks likely to be used at the base of barcelona's formation in the coming weeks. sergio busquets picked up an injury last week, javier mascherano is just one booking away from a suspension, while andres iniesta has admitted that he and xavi no longer function effectively in the same team. ivan rakitic (right) is likely to play his part in a more defensive role to cover the injured sergio busquets . barcelona, and star lionel messi, face a crucial ten days with games against manchester city and real madrid . neymar trains in barcelona ahead of a crucial few days for the catalan club in two competitions . it means that rakitic will probably in the central holding role against eibar this season, and he could make the position his own while busquets recovers. 'it wouldn't be anything new for me to play in that role,' he said. 'i played there for my country last season. 'it's a different position and it demands different skills, but i know the position very well. luis enrique (above) is likely to shuffle his midfield to protect javier mascherano from suspension . barca left back jordi alba trains on thursday as the spanish side prepared to take on minnows eibar . defender gerard pique, who will probably be joined again at the back by jeremy mathieu, strikes the ball . 'as the pivot you have to cover the defenders who come out with the ball, help them if there isn't an easy way out and watch the backs of the team mates you have in front of you. 'you have to help the team in whatever position you play. the important thing is to be out on the pitch, i want to play every game.' after the trip to eibar, barca take a 2-1 lead into their champions league last 16, second leg at home to manchester city on wednesday and host real in la liga the following sunday.", "y": "sergio busquets was injured against villarreal last week. with javier mascherano on the verge of a suspension, rakitic likely to be used as the deepest midfielder in coming weeks. rakitic comfortable with the role, having played there for croatia. barcelona face manchester city and real madrid in next 10 days."}, {"x": "ben mee is more concerned with the impact burnley\u2019s win could have on their bid for premier league survival than the blow it has dealt to his old club manchester city. sale-born mee captained city to victory in the fa youth cup in 2008, just four months before the abu dhabi takeover, but was one of a number of youngsters who realised their futures lay elsewhere. having achieved his premier league ambitions with burnley, the 25-year-old left back is desperate to keep them there over the final nine games of the season after a surprise win over the champions. ben mee says burnley deserves a stroke of luck after this tackle was deemed ok by referee andre marriner . city right back pablo zabaleta clearly disagreed as the penalty should was waved away in his side's 1-0 loss . mee, with burnley keeper tom heaton, says the win was 'definitely a statement' for his side . \u2018we\u2019re still in it as we always have been, but this is definitely a statement,\u2019 said mee. \u2018teams will be a bit shocked we\u2019ve managed to get three points. city have got a lot to do now. 'i had a couple of mates in the city end and i\u2019m driving two of them home so i\u2019ll enjoy that.\u2019 mee was relieved that referee andre marriner didn\u2019t award a penalty for his challenge on pablo zabaleta late in the game. he added: \u2018you always worry the referee has seen it from an angle and will give it, but we deserve a bit of luck.\u2019 the left back attempts to console city's sergio aguero after the match which ended in a massive upset . mee, playing against the club he led to the youth fa cup, found himself in marriner's book .", "y": "former manchester city youth ben mee said burnley win is a statement. burnley defeated city on saturday with a george boyd screamer. burnley left back mee said: \u2018we\u2019re still in it as we always have been. mee captained city to victory in the fa youth cup in 2008."}, {"x": "she's a pistol! jennifer ullery, 40, has been arrested and charged with firing a rifle at a tv in front of her three children . a suburban chicago woman was arrested after police say she grabbed a rifle and shot at her flat-screen television because she was mad her children were watching too much tv. jennifer ullery, a mother of three from algonquin, pleaded not guilty monday to charges of aggravated reckless discharge of a firearm, possession of a firearm without a firearm owner id card and three counts of child endangerment in connection to the incident that took place back in january. police learned of the shooting about a month later and responded to the ullery family's home on talaga drive february 9 to investigate. inside, responding officers said they found a 50-inch panasonic tv with its screen shattered. police also recovered a ruger .22-caliber rifle, which they believe ullery used to fire at the device, reported northwest herald. when interviewed by police, the 40-year-old mother admitted she was upset with her three children - ages 6, 11 and 15 - for indulging in tv-watching. she said she also did not like the program that was on january 20 - a music video by the rock band primus. algonquin deputy police chief andrew doles said ullery fired multiple shots at the tv screen as her children were sitting on the couch. evidence: police responded to the ullery family's home in algonquin, illinois, where they found a 50-inch panasonic flat-screen tv with its screen shattered . jenny, get your gun! police say ullery grabbed a ruger .22-caliber rifle (similar to the one pictured in file photo) and squeezed off several rounds . following her arrest, the children were placed in the custody of a relative. ullery was released from jail after posting $1,500 bail. she is due back in court april 20. algonquin police said they were familiar with the ullery family from past encounters involving domestic violence claims and custody disputes. officers were called to the family's home twice in january, and in march 2014 the woman\u2019s estranged husband, 31-year-old daniel ullery, was arrested on domestic battery charges. acquired taste: ullery told police she didn't like it that her kids, ages 6, 11, and 15, were watching a music video by the rock band primus (pictured)", "y": "jennifer ullery, 40, charged with aggravated reckless discharge of a firearm, possession of a firearm without id card and child endangerment. ullery allegedly shot 50-inch panasonic flat-screen with .22-caliber rifle in january because her kids, ages 6, 11 and 15, were watching too much tv. mother of three told police she also didn't like that her children were watching a music video by the rock band primus."}, {"x": "an ohio fugitive was captured by police after he posted where he was headed for baseball practice on facebook. joey patterson, 22, was wanted on a felony warrant after he violated his probation in a fraud case in idaho. on saturday patterson went on the social media site and invited friends to join him for batting practice at the armory softball field in boise. joey patterson, 22, was captured by police after he posted on facebook that he planned to practice some baseball batting techniques at the\u00a0armory softball field in boise, ohio . but instead of hitting the dugout, patterson ended up in a cell after caldwell police officers arrived on the field to arrest him, according to ktvb-7. he had already been on the run from police for several months before he got caught. sgt. joey hoadley told the station that police often 'keep a close eye' on social media to track down fugitives. 'surprisingly, even fugitives can't keep from updating their facebook status,' he said. 'it leads to some great arrests.' caldwell police officers arrived on the field to arrest him. patterson was wanted on a felony warrant after violating his probation in an idaho fraud case .", "y": "joey patterson, 22, invited friends on the social media site to join him for batting practice at the armory softball field in boise, ohio. he was wanted on a felony warrant after violating probation in a fraud case. patterson had been on the run from police for several months."}, {"x": "jordan spieth won his second pga tour title after claiming the valspar championship in a play-off with patrick reed and sean o'hair. the 21-year-old's first tour success came in the 2013 john deere classic, also on play-off, and he kept his nerve on the third extra hole to put some wind in his sails heading into masters season. spieth was just two under for the day at florida's innisbrook resort, compared to reed's five-under 66 and o'hair's four-under 67, but after all three made successive pars in the play-off he made the decisive birdie at the par-three 17th. jordan spieth celebrates after a birdie putt on the third play-off hole to win the valspar championship . spieth celebrates with his caddie michael greller after winning the second pga title of his career . patrick reed lines up a putt on the first green during the final round of the valspar championship . reed had taken the clubhouse lead late in the day when he holed a dramatic birdie putt from 31 feet, with raucous celebrations to follow, but spieth and o'hair joined him on 10-under for the tournament to force the three-way shootout. overnight leader ryan moore saw his challenge dissipate with a messy round of one over that included six bogies, eventually finishing in fifth behind the highest-placed european, henrik stenson. harris english pocketed five birdies on the back nine for a day's best 65 but had to make do with a seven-way tie for 10th. brian davis, the highest-placed englishman, was among that group as he finished stronger than more celebrated compatriots lee westwood, ian poulter and luke donald.", "y": "spieth kept his nerve on the third extra hole to put some wind in his sails heading into masters season. reed had taken the clubhouse lead late in the day when he holed a dramatic birdie putt from 31 feet, with raucous celebrations to follow. but spieth and o'hair joined him on 10-under for the tournament to force the three-way shootout. it is spieth's second pga tour title."}, {"x": "tim sherwood wants to use the momentum of his arrival and three wins on the spin to secure aston villa's premier league status 'as soon as possible'. the new boss believes his rejuvenated side will not be in the relegation reckoning come the final weeks of the season but, after the convincing 4-0 thrashing of sunderland on saturday, he laughed off the suggestion he could be a manager of the year contender were he also to win the fa cup. 'i wouldn't say that - if you ask me now i'll take survival above everything else,' he said after doubles from christian benteke and gabrial agbonlahor moved them two places clear of the drop zone. tim sherwood wants to use the momentum of his arrival to secure aston villa's premier league status . the former spurs boss leaps in the air to celebrate villa's fourth goal in the crushing win at sunderland . 'we're confident we can stay up and we want to do it as soon as possible really. we don't want to be in those nail-biters at the end of the season. 'we could do with being safe because it isn't great for my heart-rate to be honest. 'but we're going the right way. it's all about getting a bit of momentum and i was convinced that when we won our first game the confidence would flow through the squad and we would continue.' gabriel agbonlahor scored twice as villa condemned gus poyet's black cats to a 4-0 defeat .", "y": "aston villa hammered sunderland 4-0 at the stadium of light. and tim sherwood wants the resurgence to continue at villa park. but sherwood laughed off suggestions he could be manager of the year."}, {"x": "diego costa may be chelsea's star striker but he has well and truly misfired in this season's champions league. chelsea were knocked out of the last-16 on away goals on wednesday night after the tie against psg finished 3-3 on aggregate. and yet again it was another barren night for costa, who has failed to score a single goal in seven champions league appearances - a total of eight hours and 28 minutes of action - this season. diego costa shows his frustrations during chelsea's champions league exit on wednesday night . psg defender david luiz gestures towards costa during the 2-2 champions league draw at stamford bridge . costa (centre) argues with psg defender thiago silva on a frustrating night for blues fans . it pales into comparison with the brazilian-born spain striker's premier league goalscoring record of 17 goals in 21 appearances. costa has averaged 2.4 shots per game in the premier league, while he could only manage 1.7 in europe's premier club competition. the 26-year-old's domestic shooting accuracy (shots on target) is 68 per cent, which beats his european figure of 50 per cent. costa's failure to score in the competition this season is all the more remarkable when you consider how influential he was in atletico madrid's run to the final last year. he scored eight goals in nine champions league appearances last season and finished as the competition's third highest scorer. costa celebrates after chelsea go 2-0 up against spurs in the capital one cup final - but it was an own goal . costa scores chelsea's third goal in the 5-0 win against swansea at the liberty stadium in january . in general, costa's cup record for chelsea has been poor, also failing to score in one fa cup and three capital one cup appearances. some, including the man himself, have argued that he deserves credit for chelsea's second goal in their 2-0 win over tottenham hotspur in the capital one cup final but it was officially given as a kyle walker own goal after a deflection. it aptly sums up his woes for chelsea in the cup competitions this year.", "y": "diego costa did not score once in seven champions league appearances. the striker has not scored for chelsea in any cup competition. costa's premier league record is 17 goals in 21 appearances. read: costa and eden hazard battle in vein as david luiz inspires psg. click here for latest chelsea news and reaction from wednesday night."}, {"x": "romelu lukaku said everton are the favourites in their europa league clash with dynamo kiev after winning their europa league last 16 first leg 2-1. the belgian's penalty secured the win, with steven naismith having cancelled out oleg gusev's opener. 'yeah, definitely,' lukaku said when asked by itv sport if his side were favourites. everton striker romelu lukaku believes they are favourites in their europa league last 16 tie vs dynamo kiev . lukaku scored the winner from the penalty spot on 82 minutes to give everton a first leg 2-1 to take to kiev . 'it's going to be difficult over there. 'we are happy with the performance, we worked well after the first half and were unlucky to concede. we reacted well, kept going and could have scored three goals to be safe. 'we now focus on the league where we're not doing so well.' manager roberto martinez said: 'we started edgy and there was anxiety and we were cagey, but we were playing a good side. 'we scored a very good goal, and then you saw momentum carrying us through. 'this is very pleasing as we kept dynamo very quiet. we are now looking forward to the second leg, we have travelled very well as the fans allow us to be ourselves.' everton boss roberto martinez was pleased at his side's response following an 'edgy' opening by his side .", "y": "everton beat dynamo kiev 2-1 in their europa league last 16 first leg tie. romelu lukaku scored the winner from the penalty spot on 82 minutes. toffees travel to kiev for the last 16 second leg on march 19."}, {"x": "fabrice muamba is taking initial steps to become a coach after putting on sessions at liverpool. muamba, 26, retired from football after collapsing on the pitch following a cardiac arrest during bolton\u2019s fa cup game away to tottenham in march 2012. he is now taking his coaching badges and has been invited to help out at liverpool. former bolton midfielder fabrice muamba is working at liverpool as he attempts to get his coaching badges . muamba's career was cut short when he suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch in march 2012 . coach of liverpool u21s michael beale said: 'fabrice came in to do a talk for the premier league about his situation and how he progressed from a young player right through to recovering from his near-fatal accident. 'i was so taken aback by fabrice\u2019s enthusiasm and i spoke with him. fabrice is friends with our physio, andy renshaw, from his bolton days and he is starting his coaching badges. 'we invited fabrice in and his personality has lit up the academy in the days that he comes in, and he was with us this week watching our chelsea game.' muamba received support from football fans all over the country, including at liverpool .", "y": "fabrice muambe had to retire young after collapsing during fa cup tie. muamba is now completing his coaching badges. the 26-year-old has 'lit up the academy' at liverpool in recent weeks."}, {"x": "police have arrested a man after he was found just metres from the lindt cafe in sydney's martin place, reportedly with a replica gun. officers were called to the cbd after a number of witnesses reported seeing a man wielding a firearm. the man's backpack and pockets were searched, and witnesses said police were demanding to know where the gun was hidden ,9news\u00a0reported. scroll down for video . police have arrested a man who allegedly had a replica firearm at martin place in sydney on sunday . officers are said to have discovered the fake weapon in a plastic bag (pictured) a replica firearm was then apparently discovered inside a plastic bag, and the man was taken into custody. the man was found just a few hundred metres from the lindt cafe, where a crazed gunman held more than a dozen hostages over 16 hours last december. the cafe reopened last week, fitted with two plaques commemorate the lives of tori johnson and katrina dawson who were tragically killed. the man was taken into custody after the discovery of the replica weapon . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "a man was arrested on sunday, allegedly with a replica gun. he was apprehended by officers in martin place, near the lindt cafe. the man has been taken into custody."}, {"x": "a 25-year-old man has been arrested after a mother found him naked in her 10-year-old son's bed. ernest reed johnson was picked up by police in tampa bay, florida, on sunday morning after officers responded to a burglary call. they arrived at the residence at 4am when the distressed woman told him she had found the intruder lying next to her boy. ernest reed johnson was picked up by police in tampa bay, florida, on sunday morning after officers responded to a burglary call. a woman said she found him naked in bed with her 10-year-old son . when he was spotted he jumped out of the window he had broken in through, wptv\u00a0reported. johnson managed to escape and was on the run for just over four hours. however the police k9 unit managed to track him down nearby, and he was detained. johnson was then booked into jail and charged with lewd and lascivious molestation, burglary of an occupied dwelling and possession of burglary tools. he does not appear to be on any sex offender's register. the 25-year-old managed to escape through the window he used to break in, but was tracked down in the area (pictured) by the k9 unit four hours later .", "y": "ernest reed johnson, 25, was picked up by police in tampa bay, florida. responded to a burglary call from a distressed woman who found him lying nude next to her son. he managed to escape but was tracked down by the k9 unit \u00a04 hours later."}, {"x": "he has been accused of using corporate jargon where normal language would do. and it seems the similarities between bbc executive alan yentob and the corporation\u2019s self-mocking comedy w1a don\u2019t end there. on saturday, creative director mr yentob bore an uncanny resemblance to the 2014 series\u2019 character ian fletcher \u2013 the broadcaster\u2019s fictional \u2018head of values\u2019 played by hugh bonneville. scroll down for video . mocked: bbc creative director alan yentob (left), who earns \u00a3330,000 a year, was compared to\u00a0hugh bonneville's character in\u00a0w1a (right) he was seen in london folding away his brompton bicycle, a much-admired model which costs around \u00a31,000. it comes days after the 68-year-old \u2013 who earns \u00a3330,000 a year \u2013 was ridiculed for patronising the working classes by referring to them with the marketing term c2des. viewers said his comments on the newsnight programme were arrogant and showed he was out of touch. on saturday, the casually-dressed bbc boss put aside the criticism to dine with a friend at the exclusive san lorenzo restaurant in knightsbridge. the italian-style restaurant was a favourite haunt of the late princess diana\u2019s. mr yentob, who earns \u00a3330,000 a year for the bbc, insisted last week that the corporation did make programmes for c2s and des \u2013 a technical term for the working classes .", "y": "bbc creative director alan yentob spotted with \u00a31,000 brompton bike. television executive was compared to hugh bonneville\u00a0character\u00a0in w1a. he was accused of being out of touch after recent newsnight\u00a0appearance."}, {"x": "for many dads out there, they dream of their son making it as a professional footballer. but while this has its undoubted challenges, getting your child to support the same football team is surely a must. in this hilarious video, a young father perches his son on his knee, and begins a chant in honour of his favourite team - nottingham forest. after a reluctant start, 10-month-old joshua soon throws himself into his father's nottingham forest chant . the toddler is well trained it seems, and almost as if he is on the terraces himself, he joins in with the actions football fans everywhere will recognise. the father shouts out 'forest,' in reference to the nottinghamshire club who play their football in sky bet championship. at this point 10-month old joshua raises his hands in the air. 'come on you boys in red,' continues the father, which is met by the blonde-haired child clapping his hands together. the actions are met with a wide smile and attempts at copying his father's chants. with a cheeky smile, joshua shows he is well on the way to following the championship club . the man seated then shouts 'nottingham's red and white' on two occasions, but the toddler's exertions appear to have tired him out, and he holds his hands behind his head. nottingham forest are sitting ten points of a play-off place in the championship, and facing a tall order to reach the promised land of the premier league. maybe when he's older, joshua might get to see forest taking on the likes of chelsea, manchester city and arsenal.", "y": "ten-month-old joshua looks well set to be a forest fan. shows off actions every football fan will recognise as father chants. even tries to copy the vocals, but plenty of time to perfect that."}, {"x": "mateo kovacic will not be joining liverpool from inter milan. liverpool scouts have watched inter milan this season and the croatia international has been linked with a move to anfield. however, kovacic\u2019s representative, nikky vuksan, insists the midfielder will remain at san siro. mateo kovacic has been strongly linked with a transfer from inter milan to liverpool . but kovacic's representative insists that the croatia midfielder will not be leaving inter milan . kovacic has caught the attention of arsenal and everton as well as liverpool manager brendan rodgers . 'it is not going to happen. mateo extended his contract with inter in january. could it be that clubs are negotiating? no, that is not possible without mateo and me knowing about it. 'also, i have a player at liverpool, dejan lovren so i would know about it. both the english and italian media speculate and find new clubs that want kovacic every week. he\u2019ll stay at inter.' talking to croatia newspaper vecernji list, he added: 'also, if there was something going on, believe me journalists would be the last to find out.' kovacic, who has been watched by arsenal and everton in recent months also, has scored eight goals in 34 appearances in all competitions for inter this season but is out with a knee ligament injury.", "y": "mateo kovacic has been strongly linked with a move to liverpool. the croatia midfielder's agent has rejected the\u00a0speculation. nikky vusan insists that kovacic will stay put at inter milan."}, {"x": "west bromwich albion under 21 coach james shan was in the meadow lane crowd as notts county drew with scunthorpe on saturday. shan is one of the names in the frame to succeed shaun derry as manager of the struggling league one side. former tottenham coach ricardo moniz, 50, who worked alongside martin jol, has emerged as the surprise favourite after caretaker paul hart said he only wanted the job for one game. james shan is in contention to take over at notts county as they look to avoid the drop in league one . notts county took the decision to sack shaun derry with the team struggling at the bottom of league one . former tottenham coach ricardo moniz has emerged as the surprise favourite to succeed derry as manager . notts county are only outside the bottom four in league one on goal difference, but have a game in hand . derry took charge of notts county in november 2013, registering himself as a player the following summer. after initially impressing, county struggled under his stewardship this season and currently find themselves hovering just above the league one drop zone. they have lost six of their last 10 games, and are only outside the bottom four on goal difference.", "y": "notts county sacked shaun derry after a poor run of results. west brom coach james shan is in the running to replace him. shan was in the meadow lane crowd for county's game on saturday. former tottenham coach ricardo moniz is the surprise favourite."}, {"x": "france will look to inject some life into a miserable six nations campaign thus far as\u00a0philippe saint-andre travel to rome to face italy on sunday. les bleus completed their final preparations at their team base in marcoussis ahead of their clash with the azzurri at the stadio olimpico. under-fire france boss\u00a0saint-andre has rung the changes following his side's 20-13 loss to wales in paris last time out. france lock yoann maestri (centre) makes a run as hooker\u00a0benjamin kayser (left) watches on . castres scrum half rory kockott (centre) and prop\u00a0eddy ben arous (second left) listen in at training . france captain thierry dusautoir (left) and clermont prop vincent debaty get through some sled work . young toulouse centre gael fickou (left) has been recalled to france's stating line-up . france head coach philippe saint-andre watches on as his side limber up at their team base south of paris . clermont winger\u00a0noa nakaitaci . uni atonio, romain taofifenua, scott spedding and fly-half jules plisson arrive for a training . mathieu bastareaud (left) runs with a ball as hooker guilhem guirado tries to half the centre's progresss . clermont winger\u00a0noa nakaitaci becomes the 82nd player to be used by saint-andre; the same number that previous boss marc lievremont used during his oft-criticised four-year stint at the helm of the french team. nakaitaci is one of eight changes to the starting line-up with scott spedding, gael fickou, maxime mermoz, s\u00e9bastian tillous-borde,\u00a0loann goujon,\u00a0alexandre flanquart and nicolas mas all earning recalls.", "y": "france face italy at the stadio olimpico in rome on sunday. philippe saint-andre's side lost 20-13 to wales in the previous round. saint-andre has made eight changes to his starting line-up. noa nakaitaci becomes the 82nd player to be used by saint-andre. gael fickou and maxime mermoz form a new centre partnership."}, {"x": "a man is fighting for his life in hospital after a gruesome home stabbing incident which left him with two broken legs. police were called to the man's manly vale home in sydney's northern beaches at 7:30am on sunday after receiving reports that he had been injured. when they arrived, they found the 40-year-old with serious stab wounds and, according to the abc, both of his legs were broken. scroll down for video . a 40-year-old man is in hospital after receiving serious stab wounds . an investigation is underway and police are allegedly on the hunt for men of a pacific islander appearance. the man was treated at the\u00a0scene by nsw ambulance paramedics before being taken to royal north shore hospital. speaking to the abc,\u00a0acting superintendent craig winders hinted that the culprits are known to the man. the man was found in his manly vale home with two broken legs . 'initially upon our commencement of the investigation we believe it's persons or a person known to the victim,' he said. a crime scene has been established and investigators are conducting a canvas of the surrounding area. a dog unit team is also involved in the search. police are appealing for anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area of king street in the early hours of the morning to contact police.", "y": "a man in his 40s has been taken to hospital after a stabbing attack that left him with two broken legs. the incident happened at the man's home in manly vale and he was taken to royal north shore hospital. police are reportedly searching for a number of pacific islanders in relation to the attack."}, {"x": "former liverpool owner tom hicks is selling his dallas mansion for a staggering $100millon (\u00a366.5m), although he has dropped his $135m (\u00a390m) asking price. the texas businessman took control of anfield with partner george gillett in february 2007, but almost left the club in administration with debts of over \u00a3400m during a damaging three-and-a-half year spell. the conduct of the pair led to rows with then manager rafa benitez and former chief executive rick parry while disgruntled fans staged large scale protests before hicks and gillett eventually sold the club to new england sports ventures in october 2010. former liverpool owner tom hicks is selling his home, the biggest residential property in dallas . hicks and business partner took control of liverpool in 2007 but almost left the club in administration . fans staged regular protests against the pair before they sold up to\u00a0new england sports ventures in 2010 . hicks is now selling his home, which is the biggest residential property in dallas with over 50,000 square feet in the main building, a 6,400-square-foot guesthouse and a 9,194 square-foot recreation building with a full-size movie theatre in the basement. the 25-acre spread, which was completely rebuilt and enlarged in 2000, requires two hours just to be viewed. brendan rodgers oversees a training session ahead of liverpool's fa cup clash with blackburn . raheem sterling and steven gerrard train as the reds look to continue their impressive form in 2015 . 'every time i go through it i see something more \u2013 there is so much detail. this property takes things to a whole new level,' said estate agent allie beth allman. the three-story house \u2013 originally designed by swiss architect maurice fatio \u2013 has a conservatory, wine cellar, media room, exercise room and a european-style kitchen with a $65,000 french range. there's a seven-car garage and a full basement under the main house. however, according to the dallas morning news, hicks has dropped the original asking price of $135m, which made it the most\u00a0expensive residential property for sale in the u.s. three years ago.", "y": "tom hicks and george gillett took control of liverpool in 2007. us owners almost left club in administration before selling up in 2010. hicks has dropped the original asking price of $135m (\u00a390m) to sell his dallas home, once the most expensive retail property in america. liverpool face blackburn in the fa cup quarter-finals on sunday."}, {"x": "a few of hollywood's most famous props have gone up on the auction block. hollywood auction extravaganza xvii took place on saturday, and collectors had a chance to bid on some memorable parts of movie history. with props from 2001: a space odyssey and star trek to a wide selection of beatles merchandise, there was something for everyone. scroll down for video . 2001 a space odyssey hero screen used aries 1b trans-lunar space shuttle . the beatles very rare all four autographs on one page concert manchester england on november 20th, 1963 at the apollo theater/ . 7th voyage of sinbad original early production dragon maquette . sucker punch imax promotion custom 1968 yamaha 650 bobber motorcycle . the auction is being run by premiere props, who have sold goods from 500 of the biggest movies in history since they were founded in 2001. among the films they have auctioned props from are\u00a0gangs of new york, halloween, terminator, dracula and dreamgirls, to name just a few. they have also auctioned off wears worn by the likes of madonna, marlon brando and\u00a0arnold schwarzenegger. framed collection of hero props from the classic thriller red dragon . marilyn monroe lock of hair from personal hairstylist sydney guilaroff. obtained april 18th, 1961 (left) leonard nimoy presents mr. spock's music from outer space lp with record from the 1960's . chronicles of riddick crematoria key prop and fantastic four ben grimm/the thing \u00a0full head prosthetic .", "y": "a few of hollywood's most famous props have gone up on the auction block. hollywood auction extravaganza xvii took place on saturday, and collectors had a chance to bid on some memorable parts of movie history. with props from 2001: a space odyssey and star trek to a wide selection of beatles merchandise, there was something for everyone."}, {"x": "in his best position . earlier in the season, emre can was being written off but for the last two months he has been terrific at centre half and sunday saw him actually playing in the position he actually thinks is his best. from the base of midfield, the german can pass well and drive forwards in to dangerous areas. he is a great prospect. liverpool's versatile german emra can battles for the ball with blackburn's rudy gestede on sunday . more than a big man . in the absence of josh king, much was asked of rudy gestede but he managed to deliver. he is certainly terrific in the air and simon mignolet will not look forwards to meeting him again in the replay next month. however, there is more to the france-born benin international. his link-up play was superb all afternoon. blackburn rovers striker gestede tries to win the ball against liverpool's ivory coast defender kolo toure . happy anniversary . barely a football match takes place these days without a round of applause mid-game. this one came in the 20th minute as blackburn fans marked 20 years since their team \u2013 managed by kenny dalglish \u2013 won the league title. dalglish was here on sunday but chose, rather understandably, not to join in. former liverpool player and manager kenny dalglish looks on from the stands during the match . now it\u2019s our turn . still on the anniversary theme, liverpool\u2019s match programme noted that it was an incredible 35 years to the day since a superb goal from terry mcdermott won a cup tie at tottenham. odd that liverpool\u2019s own publication should claim the winner of the bbc\u2019s goal of the season award was a half-volley. it was nothing of the sort. the programme noted that it was an incredible 35 years to the day since a superb goal from terry mcdermott . show us your medals . blackburn manager gary bowyer will spend a long time trying to emulate his father ian, who won league titles and european cups as a player for nottingham forest. bowyer senior, however, never managed to get his hands on the fa cup. after this, his son remains in with a shout. gary bowyer reacts as blackburn rovers earn a replay at home to liverpool in the fa cup on sunday .", "y": "blackburn earned an impressive draw against liverpool at anfield. hosts struggled but emre can continued to impress for liverpool. rudy gestede was superb both in the air and on the floor throughout. blackburn manager gary bowyer still has the chance to emulate his father."}, {"x": "ndamukong suh\u2019s wish appears to have come true, with the miami dolphins set to make him the nfl\u2019s highest-paid defensive player. after the lions declined to use the franchise tag on suh to save $26.5m of cap space, the dolphins look to have beaten oakland, jacksonville, indianapolis and san diego to the most coveted signature in this year\u2019s free agency. suh will on tuesday sign a $114million, six-year deal with around $60m guaranteed, espn report. with no state taxes in florida, the deal dwarfs jj watt\u2019s current six-year, $100m deal which the texans\u2019 defensive end penned last year. ndamukong suh will on tuesday sign a $114million with the miami dolphins with $60million guaranteed . suh, the second pick of the 2010 draft, is a four time pro-bowler and three-time first team all-pro and led the lions with 8.5 sacks last season. at 28, suh is in his prime and is a once-in-a decade type of player whom the dolphins can build their franchise around. a fearsome pass rusher, he was the cornerstone of nfl\u2019s best rushing defense and helped the lions to the play-offs last year. he will join the likes of cameron wake and oliver vernon in an aggressive front four. in his five years in detroit, suh played 80 out of 82 games. he was suspended for both of those for stamping on evan dietrich-smith of the green bay packers in 2011. veterans such as cortland finnegan (right) were among those released by the dolphins to free up cap space . following his exit, the focus for the lions front office will be getting fellow defensive tackle nick fairley to stay. after declining his fifth-year option last year due to injury concerns, the 26-year-old is considered the second-best free agent defensive tackle. should suh depart, which appears likely, they will need a run-stuffer alongside him. the free-spending dolphins had a roster clear-out which paved the way for suh\u2019s arrival. veterans such as brian hartline, brandon gibson, dannell ellerbe and cortland finnegan were among those released to free up cap space. suh and the dolphins travel to london later on this year to play the new york jets on october 4 in the first international series game of the 2015 season.", "y": "the miami dolphins have made suh an offer of a $114m deal. free agency opens on tuesday and if he signs, as espn report, it will make him the nfl\u2019s highest paid defensive player. a dominant defensive tackle, suh is an aggressive pass rusher and run stuffer. suh looks likely to leave detroit after five years with the lions, where they reached the play-offs twice."}, {"x": "novak djokovic is known for his athletic ability, but we normally think about the world no 1 within the confines of a tennis court, not a dance studio. but that is exactly where the 27-year-old was as he and his wife decided to try their luck at ballet in between matches. the current wimbledon and australian open champion posted a photo online of the couple together and wrote: 'ballet with my wife'. current wimbledon and australian open champion novak djokovic poses with his wife after taking up ballet . djokovic and his partner\u00a0nenad zimonjic during their win against croatia's marin draganja and franko skugor . djokovic played a major role as serbia beat croatia in all five of their matches in the first round of the davis cup on sunday and set up a quarter-final clash with argentina in the summer. serbia's no 1 beat mate delic in straight sets before emerging victorious in his doubles match too - teaming up with nenad zimonjic to beat\u00a0marin draganja and franko skugor. djokovic, though, wasn't even initially supposed to play in the match. viktor troicki was named to play alongside zimonjic but serbia coach bogdan obradovic opted for djokovic after his impressive performance against delic.. world no 1 djokovic celebrates with his team-mates after winning his davis cup doubles match . serbia's no 1 also beat mate delic in straight sets in his davis cup singles match .", "y": "novak djokovic posted a picture online of him and his wife doing ballet. the world no 1 played starring role in serbia's recent davis cup matches. djokovic featured in both doubles and singles matches, winning both."}, {"x": "mario balotelli shared his distaste at the comments aimed at ac milan's sulley muntari, which were made by matteo salvini, secretary of the anti-immigration lega nord party. the ghanaian international conceded a penalty kick as the serie a giants failed to beat hellas verona at the san siro on saturday. the italian politician took to facebook and posted the comments sparking much controversy. mario balotelli (centre) was furious at\u00a0matteo salvini's comments aimed at ac milan's sulley muntari . muntari (left) was targeted by salvini after he conceded a penalty against hellas verona on saturday . he wrote: 'immigrants who work well are welcome. so muntari may return to his home.' the liverpool forward, whose been criticised by salvini before, couldn't quite believe what the politician had to say about the milan midfielder. in an instagram post containing a screenshot of salvini's words, balotelli wrote: 'this person is serious when he says this or what? he is also a politician? then voting for me is better.' the liverpool striker has previous with\u00a0salvini and he was quick to defend his friend muntari . salvini seemed undeterred by balotelli as he insulted the italian international with another facebook post on sunday. it read: 'the sense of humour of balotelli is equal to his education in the field. 'he is angry because i criticised his friend muntari? 'with all the millions that come to play ball, these gentlemen should accept ironies and criticism from fans, and smile. take it easy mario!' salvini (right) is the secretary of the anti-immigration lega nord party and has insulted balotelli before .", "y": "mario balotelli angry with matteo salvini over his sulley muntari comments. the italian politician made the dig on his facebook page after the ghananian international conceded a penalty for ac milan. balotelli and muntari were team-mates when they played at the italian club. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "peter crouch has been dubbed every football fans second favourite player in recent months and his latest twitter post will do nothing to put his supporters off. the 34-year-old striker rocks out back stage to kasabian, goes home to model wife abbey clancy and still bangs in the goal at the highest level. peter crouch took to twitter to give glimpse a fans of his wild photo shoot on sunday as he poses with a tiger . former england striker crouch was pictured crowd-surfing at a kasabian gig in december last year . on a sunday it seems the macclesfield-born forward, who also had spells with tottenham hotspur and liverpool, likes nothing more than a wild photo shoot complete with 'lad' buzzer. the former england international posted a picture of himself laying with a baby tiger as crouch enjoyed some relaxation with stoke not in action this weekend. but, the man himself was quick to reassure fans that it was part of an advertising campaign and not just a glimpse of the rock and roll wild child that lies within. when asked what 'the lads' buzzer was, crouch tweeted that all would be revealed in time... crouch was quick to tell fans that the picture was\u00a0part of an advertising campaign . crouch and his wife abbey, who he married in 2011, enjoyed a night out at the nme awards last month . stoke star crouch poses with kasabian singer sergio pizzorno at the nme awards afterparty .", "y": "peter crouch took to twitter to show fans his wild style photo shoot. stoke city striker posed with a tiger and posted the picture on social media. crouch has been dubbed everybody's second favourite footballer. former england striker revealed it was all part of an advertising\u00a0strategy."}, {"x": "manchester united starlet adnan januzaj has revealed he has been undergoing extra work in the gym to aid his development. the belgium youngster made his breakthrough under david moyes last season but has been used sparingly under new manager louis van gaal this term - making just eight starts. the 20-year-old has also been criticised for going down too easily and picked up his fifth booking of his career for diving during united's 2-1 fa cup defeat by arsenal on monday night. adnan januzaj (left) wants to become stronger after putting in extra hours at the gym . the belgian appeals after picking up the fifth diving booking of his career against arsenal on monday . although januzaj has built up his slight frame since making his debut at 18, he revealed he has been putting in extra hours at the gym to become 'stronger' during games. speaking to the manchester evening news, he said: ''i do a lot of work in the gym,' januzaj said. 'i am trying to be faster and stronger so i can be tougher when i go out on the pitch. 'i am doing a lot of short, sharp stuff so, when i turn a defender or go past a player, i can just get a few metres away from them with my acceleration.' louis van gaal (right) has given the 20-year-old only eight starts during an inconsistent season . januzaj shares a joke with team-mates (l-r)\u00a0andreas pereira, juan mata and ander herrera at training .", "y": "adnan januzaj has made only eight starts under louis van gaal this term. manchester united winger has been booked for diving five times. belgium star has been doing extra work at the gym to become stronger. read: januzaj insists he will play anywhere to get into man utd xi. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "gianfranco zola has been sacked as manager of italian side cagliari after fewer than three months in charge. the former west ham and watford boss won just two of his 10 matches at the club and leaves them 18th in the table, four points from safety. zdenek zeman, who zola replaced in december, has been brought back in as manager. gianfranco zola has been sacked as manager of italian side cagliari after fewer than three months in charge . samuel eto'o of sampdoria celebrates scoring during his side's 2-0 win against cagliari . results: wldwlldlll . goals for: 12 . goals against: 17 . clean sheets:\u00a0zero . cagliari have picked up just one point from their last six games and the 2-0 defeat by sampdoria was the final straw for the club's hierarchy. 'cagliari announce that gianfranco zola and his staff have been relieved of the technical leadership of the first team,' the sardinian club said in a statement. 'it was a decision which was taken reluctantly against a great man who has written unforgettable pages in the history of cagliari, bringing brilliance and giving international prestige to the land of sardinia. 'thanks go to him and his staff for the work done in recent months with dedication, professionalism and passion, and we wish him heartfelt good luck for the rest of his career.' the 48-year-old became the sixth serie a managerial casualty of the season. the others were eugenio corini (chievo), walter mazzarri (inter milan), pierpaolo bisoli (cesena), zeman (cagliari) and stefano colantuono (atalanta). the former west ham and watford boss won just two of his 10 matches at the club . during zola's 10 games in charge of cagliari they have scored 12 goals and conceded 17 .", "y": "gianfranco zola was appointed manager of cagliari in december. the former watford and west ham manager was sacked in march. zola was in charge for 10 matches, of which he won two and lost seven. zdenek zeman likely to be brought back in as manager."}, {"x": "sussex have signed sri lanka star mahela jayawardene for the first half of this season's natwest t20 blast. the 37-year-old batsman, who will be available for sussex's opening seven matches of the competition, has scored more than 4,000 runs in 170 t20 matches during his career, including almost 1,500 runs in 55 t20 internationals. he was part of the sri lanka side that won the icc world twenty20 title last year - having also helped them reach the final in 2012 and 2009 - before announcing his retirement from the shortest form of the game at international level. mahela jayawardene has signed for sussex for the first half of this season's t20 blast competition . the 37-year-old batsman has been representing sri lanka at the world cup in australia and new zealand . jayawardene has also scored more than 11,000 runs in both test and one-day international cricket during a glittering career, leaving him in the top seven of all-time runscorers in both formats. he retired from test cricket last year and will stop playing odis after the ongoing world cup in australia and new zealand. the former sri lanka captain, who has never played county cricket, said: 'i am really exciting about basing myself down at hove and playing for sussex during the first half of the summer. 'sussex is a great club with a proud history and i want to help them win the natwest t20 blast this year.' mahela jayawardene runs between the wickets during his country's clash with australia in sydney . sussex's professional cricket manager mark robinson said: 'it is fantastic news that a player of the calibre of mahela has agreed to join us. 'his record and his reputation is second to none, and he will also bring into our dressing room his leadership and experience. i'm sure he will be a huge asset to luke wright as the new captain, and the whole squad and coaching staff.' sussex begin their natwest t20 blast campaign with the short trip to kent on friday, may 15.", "y": "mahela jayawardene will be available for sussex's first seven matches. he has scored almost 1,500 runs in 55 t20 internationals. jayawardene will be experiencing county cricket for the first time. the sri lanka star said: 'sussex is a great club with a proud history'"}, {"x": "sunderland boss gus poyet has denied a football association charge of improper conduct in last week's draw at hull. the 47-year-old was sent to the stands after a confrontation with tigers' manager steve bruce as the two premier league strugglers played out a 1-1 draw at the kc stadium on march 3. gus poyet and steve bruce argue during their two sides' clash on wednesday evening at the kc stadium . the fa charged poyet whilst bruce was contacted to be reminded of his responsibilities and it is now believed poyet will contest the charge and has requested a personal hearing. the draw left hull and sunderland in 16th and 17th place respectively, with the result doing little to help either side boost their survival hopes. both face fellow relegation candidates in their next game as hull travel to leicester and poyet's sunderland welcome aston villa to the stadium of light. bruce (left) had to be held back by the linesman as the row between the pair escalated . the two men argued after sunderland midfielder jack rodwell was booked for simulation .", "y": "gus poyet was charged\u00a0improper conduct by the\u00a0football association. sunderland boss was sent to the stands after clash with steve bruce. hull boss was contacted to be reminded of his responsibilities."}, {"x": "former chelsea assistant manager henk ten cate has backed manchester united boss louis van gaal to become a success at old trafford but insists his fellow countryman needs time. the dutchman has been criticised throughout his first season in england for constantly tinkering with his side's set up and for failing to get the best out of high-profile players such as angel di maria, radamel falcao and robin van persie. manchester united, who crashed out of the fa cup at home to arsenal on monday, face a tough battle to qualify for next season's champions league as just two points now separate the red devils in fourth from fifth-placed liverpool. henk ten cate believes louis van gaal is the man to help manchester united get back to their glory days . former chelsea assistant manager ten cate (right), pictured with avram grant, heaped praise on van gaal . united are currently fourth in the premier league . ten cate concedes van gaal's side have been below-par but is confident van gaal will be able to turn the club's fortunes around. 'i know him well and he is the kind of guy who doesn't just go for results, he wants his teams to play good football. he has proved that in the past,' ten cate told talksport. 'right now at manchester united it is not that good. the way they are playing is absolutely not good. but it is not the style of van gaal. 'you have to give him time because, for me, he is one of the best coaches there is. i worked closely with him for one year when i was going through the stages to get my coaching licence. i saw what he was doing and the only thing he has to do is get used to the way of playing in england. 'if the owners of the club gave him that much confidence and that much money to spend, it is not a good thing to say goodbye after one season because it is starting to become his team. 'he needs a little more time but i am almost positive that he is going to surprise britain with his [style of] football.' van gaal has spent more than \u00a3150million since replacing david moyes as manchester united's manager .", "y": "louis van gaal\u00a0has been criticised for his negative style of play. henk ten cate believes van gaal needs time to get used to english football. manchester united are currently fourth in the premier league. read: radamel falcao accepts he joined the wrong club. click here for all the latest man united news."}, {"x": "glenn mcgrath has repeated a familiar rallying call by predicting australia will inflict a 5-0 ashes whitewash on england this summer. the former pace attack leader of australia's all-conquering test team in the early 2000s has habitually forecast thrashings for england in the past, and has been embarrassed when australia have not performed as he expected, notably in the 2005 series. he played a part in australia triumphing 5-0 down under in 2006-07, and again envisaged the same result in england in 2009, only for andrew strauss to lead the home side to their triumph. glenn mcgrath has predicted a 5-0 whitewash for australia when they travel to england this summer . mcgrath was a constant tormentor of england in ashes series during his playing days . peter moores' side have suffered a terrible world cup but will hope to bounce back in test cricket . mcgrath had more recently refrained from trumpeting australia as unbeatable by england, even prior to their 5-0 demolition job in 2013-14, but that is how he again positions michael clarke's test team. with england toiling to sorry effect at the world cup, mcgrath is looking to the summer and sees more misery on the cards when ousted limited-overs skipper alastair cook returns to take the helm of the five-day team. he told bbc sport: 'if the australian team keeps playing as they are, they're going to go to england full of confidence. england were knocked out of the world cup by bangladesh last week, and mcgrath can't see them improving . during his playing days mcgrath made a habit of predicting whitewashes, and was not always proved right . 'i can't see england beating them and i'm more than happy to predict 5-0.' mcgrath, 45, expects the world cup debacle to be followed by change in the england camp. he said: 'i thought they struggled to take wickets or build up any pressure and they didn't look potent at all. 'there are going to be changes, whether it's coaching or the players. a lot of responsibility lies with the players.'", "y": "glenn mcgrath thinks england will lose 5-0 to australia. australia won the last series, at home, by the same score. england have been poor at the one day world cup. but alastair cook will hope return to test cricket will aid his side."}, {"x": "chelsea striker diego costa has revealed he nearly signed for liverpool before moving to stamford bridge. the blues frontman has impressed since his \u00a332million summer move from atletico madrid and is the premier league's joint-top scorer alongside sergio aguero on 17 goals. however, the brazilian-born spain international could have been playing for liverpool after the merseyside club triggered a \u00a320m release clause in his contract in 2013. diego costa has revealed he nearly joined liverpool a year before signing for chelsea from atletico madrid . costa could have joined liverpool after the reds triggered a \u00a320m release clause in his contract in 2013 . costa would have formed a fearsome attack with daniel sturridge and luis suarez at anfield last season . the striker instead stayed with atletico and scored 27 goals to help diego simeone's side beat barcelona and real madrid to the la liga title last season. since arriving in england, costa has clashed with liverpool defender martin skrtel and also missed three games for a stamp on reds midfielder emre can. speaking to the daily mirror, costa said: 'i was close to leaving atletico.' 'liverpool are a great team, but after fighting so hard and overcoming difficulties to get my place at atletico, how could i leave? 'i thought it was very important to keep growing with atletico and to play there for many years.' costa goes head-to-head with liverpool defender martin skrtel during january's capital one cup semi-final . costa was banned for three games after stamping on liverpool midfielder emre can during the same fixture . costa scored 27 goals for atletico madrid last season as diego simeone's side claimed the la liga title .", "y": "diego costa joined chelsea from atletico madrid in \u00a332million switch. spain striker could have joined liverpool after reds made bid in 2013. the blues attacker has scored 17 goals in the premier league this season."}, {"x": "team sky rider richie porte reeled in a 36-second gap to win the paris-nice title for the second time in three years. the australian was well placed but still significantly behind tony gallopin heading into the final day, but while porte surged the overnight leader fell away on the col d'eze time-trial. porte, 30, clocked 20 minutes 23 seconds for the 9.5 kilometre climb, 13 seconds quicker than nearest challenger simon spilak. richie porte stands top of the podium having won his second paris-nice title on sunday . with gallopin's challenge expiring, michal kwiatowski finished second overall and third on the day. welshman geraint thomas, one of porte's team sky colleagues, was seventh fastest in the time-trial to claim fifth place in front of gallopin. porte said: 'it means a lot to me to be a two-time winner of an iconic race like paris-nice, and this one feels even sweeter than the last one because it was so hard. the australian dominated the stage seven time-trial to steal the title from tony gallopin on the final day . 'they threw everything at us on saturday, and to win on the top of the col d'eze this year, like i did in 2013, is incredible. 'i was a little bit nervous going into the day. geraint and i threw time away yesterday (saturday) - we were in a fantastic position, and for both of us to crash like we did wasn't ideal. to win today though, is a fantastic feeling.' porte, who won the paris-nice title in 2013, crosses the line after dominating the time-trial on sunday .", "y": "team sky rider was 36 seconds behind tony gallopin before stage seven. the australian also won the title in 2013, won the time-trial by 20 seconds."}, {"x": "have you ever wondered what new york city looked like nearly 120 years ago? a film company put together a film of the oldest known footage of the bustling city after going on a mission to uncover views of the city dating back to 1896. in the montage featuring landmarks such as central park, madison square and roosevelt island, yestervid, which specializes in producing historical films, reveals what the city looked like until 1905. watch the full video from yestervid here . the montage of the oldest known footage featured bryant park, old grand central station and williamsburg bridge in 1905 (above) washington square park from 1903 was also in the fascinating film with landmarks dating between 1896 and 1905 . the black and white video shows what everyday life was like from the subway station at union square to people walking around central park, as well as scenes from the east river (above) the black and white video shows what everyday life was like from the subway station at union square to people walking around washington square park, as well as views of where world trade center would be located years later. other well known landmarks in the video include bryant park, old grand central station and williamsburg bridge in 1905; roosevelt island in 1903; all the way to liberty island in 1898. the amazing footage gives an incredible view into what the city was like a century ago. yestervid created a montage of landmarks nearly 120 years ago including the new york subway at union square in 1905 (above). the fascinating footage is shown next to the bustling subway modern day .", "y": "yestervid, film company specializes in producing historical films, put together video\u00a0of city between 1896 and 1905. landmarks include central park, madison square, williamsburg bridge and location of where world trade center would be years later."}, {"x": "blackpool have signed winger michael jacobs from wolves on loan until the end of the season. the 23-year-old has made just four starts this season and has not appeared for wolves since the start of december. attacking midfielder michael jacobs, 23, can play on either flank or behind the striker . jacobs was a key part of the wolves side that won the league one title last season after joining from derby, initially on loan, in november 2013. he made his name at northampton, coming through the club's academy to make 100 appearances before derby swooped in 2012.", "y": "jacobs lost his first-team place at molineux in december. blackpool bottom of the championship table and 17 points from safety."}, {"x": "a teenage girl was left needing surgery after following an attack by 30 people, with one hitting her over the head with a skateboard. brooklyn smith, 16, was at venice beach skate park in los angeles with her boyfriend on thursday night when two of the suspects asked where they were from. one of the pair then said: 'that's her, that's her,' and the next thing she knew she was knocked to the ground and repeatedly punched and kicked, while bystanders did nothing. scroll down for videos . a man is seen seconds after hitting\u00a0brooklyn smith, 16, over the head with a skateboard during a confrontation in venice beach, los angeles . the teenager is seen lying on the ground as a group of skateboarders surround her. \u00a0bystanders watch as the brutal attack unfolds . she was left with a four-inch gash in the back of her head which had to be closed together with staples. the man who clubbed her with the skateboard was seen dragging her across the road before he started hitting her. she told\u00a0ktla they recognized her from a confrontation in february when she was told not to come back to the area. graphic footage of the violent incident was captured on a cellphone. it was then sent to the police. brooklyn can be heard wailing in pain after the person filming says she just cracked. the youngster said she blacked out after she was struck and then reached back to feel her head. when she saw her hands they were covered in blood . she was taken to hospital with a four-inch gash and was left needing staples . her boyfriend has a tooth knocked out during the violent encounter . 'after that i blacked out a little bit,' she told the station. when she reached to feel her head, brooklyn saw her hands were covered in blood, so started 'freaking out'. a woman then placed her body over brooklyn's to shield her. 'if it wasn't for her, lord knows what they would be doing to me,' brooklyn said. 'they were hurting her too \u2026 because she was screaming.' her boyfriend, meanwhile, had nine stitches to the back of his head, and upper and lower-lip. he also lost a tooth.", "y": "warning: graphic content. brooklyn smith, 16, was at venice beach skate park in los angeles. two men came over and said: 'that's her, that's her' before she was hit. teenager was thrown to the ground and\u00a0repeatedly\u00a0punched and kicked. she was left with a four-inch gash and required staples to close it."}, {"x": "a race car driver was involved in a horrific crash saturday afternoon. larry dixon was completing his qualifying run at the amalie motor oil nhra gatornationals at auto plus raceway in gainesville, florida when his car, traveling at 280mph, broke in half and then launched 30 feet in the air. the car then came crashing down and slammed into a guardrail. most shocking of all however was that dixon was then able to walk away from the crash. scroll down for video . race car driver larry dixon was involved in a horrific crash saturday afternoon . dixon was completing his qualifying run at the at the amalie motor oil nhra gatornationals at auto plus raceway in gainesville, florida . dixon's car, traveling at 280mph, broke in half and then launched 30 feet in the air . 'i was just waiting for it to land,' dixon told usa today. 'i was just wanting it to land on the track and not in the dirt. that's the biggest deal. going that fast, you can tumble. that isn't good for your insides. everything did its job. my car's a mess, but i'm still here.' he then said he is not sure what caused the nose of the car to break off, and would not comment on whether or not he would race again on sunday. 'we haven't had any discussions about tomorrow,' he said. 'we're still pretty fresh on it. \u2026 you're going to have to tune in and watch. i don't know yet.' the car then came crashing down and slammed into a guardrail . somehow dixon was able to walk out of the car with no major injuries after the crash . dixon (above), 48, was involved in a similar crash in 2000, during which he said his eye 'literally popped out of its socket' dixon, 48, was involved in a similar crash in 2000, during which he said his eye 'literally popped out of its socket.' he also broke his leg. 'it's like a roller-coaster ride that flies off the track,' he said. 'now what are you going to do? you just have to wait to land and hope everything does its job for you.'", "y": "race car driver larry dixon was involved in a horrific crash saturday afternoon. dixon was completing his qualifying run at the at the amalie motor oil nhra gatornationals at auto plus raceway in gainesville, florida. dixon's car, traveling at 280mph, broke in half and then launched 30 feet in the air. somehow dixon was able to walk out of the car with no major injuries after the crash."}, {"x": "cycling's international governing body (uci) has announced tougher anti-doping measures including night-time visits by testers and an integrity test for team leaders and doctors. the announcement comes in response to the cycling independent reform commission (circ) report into the lance armstrong scandal and other doping cases. the uci has also established a task force to ensure the circ recommendations are followed through. the uci has announced tougher anti-doping measures to be brought into cycling including night-time tests . the announcement of the new measures came in response to circ report into the lance armstrong scandal . uci president brian cookson said: 'i am absolutely determined to use the circ's report to ensure that cycling continues the process of fully regaining the trust of fans, broadcasters and all the riders who compete clean. 'we value the recommendations of the circ and have now established an internal task force to ensure the recommendations are properly followed up.'", "y": "the cycling independent reform commission published their reporting into the lance armstrong scandal this week. the uci have responded by introducing tougher anti-doping measures. these measures include the introduction of night-time testing for cyclists."}, {"x": "james milner's future at manchester city may not be resolved until the end of the season. the in-demand england international is out of contract at the end of the year and talks have taken place about extending his stay at the etihad stadium. however, no deal has been agreed for milner, who has attracted interest from the likes of city's premier league rivals liverpool and arsenal. james milner has still not resolved his future at manchester city with a number of big clubs interested . milner celebrates scoring for city against sheffield wednesday in the fa cup third round . sportsmail understands preliminary talks have also taken place with inter milan, ac milan and roma while two clubs in spain are monitoring the situation. milner's first choice remains a contract extension at city. but the 29-year-old midfielder remains unconvinced manuel pellegrini can give him the playing time he craves at this stage of his career. milner is now expected to use the remainder of the season to gauge how much he is needed at the club. the england midfielder would prefer to remain at man city but is attracting plenty of interest . milner runs away in celebration after scoring against leicester city last month . city face a fight to retain their premier league title from leaders chelsea and will head to the nou camp next week seeking to overturn a 2-1 champions league deficit to barcelona. regular playing time in his preferred position in central midfield at the business end of the campaign may well persuade him to stay in manchester. milner has already made 36 appearances for pellegrini's side this season and has been in good form. he joined city from aston villa for \u00a326m in 2010.", "y": "milner's man city contract expires at the end of the year. talks have taken place about extending his stay at the etihad stadium. england midfielder has attracted interest from arsenal and liverpool. talks have also taken place with milan, inter and roma. milner, 29, would prefer to stay at the premier league champions."}, {"x": "pep guardiola, never satisfied. despite averaging six goals a game in their last three matches, the bayern munich manager has insisted his team must improve their attacking threat. the bundesliga leaders have overcome their previous opposition 4-1, 6-0 and 8-0 in their last three league games, but after a 2-0 cup win against eintracht braunschweig, guardiola implored his side to improve. 'we must do better in attack,' he told reporters on friday. 'in defence we are imperious \u2013 opponents have very few chances against us. pep guardiola has been disappointed with his side's attacking threat despite averaging six goals a game . mario gotze (second left) celebrates after scoring bayern's second goal in the german cup on wednesday . guardiola was disappointed that his side were only able to beat\u00a0eintracht braunschweig 2-0 in the cup . 'yes, recently we have scored a lot of goals, but that's because our players are so good. our overall attacking game must get better.' bayern have opened up an eight-point gap at the top of the league, but it is their incredible goal difference of 53 which is perhaps most impressive. guardiola has been unrepentant in his demands ahead of two big matches - against hannover in the league, before they host shakhtar donetsk in the champions league on march 11. arjen robben wheels away in celebration after scoring bayern's third of four goals against cologne . jerome boateng strikes the ball in acrobatic fashion as bayern beat cologne 4-1 at the allianz arena . despite their impressive results, bayern have been told to improve in attacking areas by their manager . 'the defensive behaviour of hannover and donetsk are completely different,' guardiola continued. 'thus, our attacking tactics will be different. 'we have to think first of this bundesliga game - there are still 33 potential points to be won starting with hannover. wolfsburg are on our tail, just eight points behind us, we know that. 'we've had less time to prepare than hannover, so we must engage full concentration. i will choose my strongest possible xi regardless of our game with shakhtar coming up.'", "y": "bayern munich have averaged six goals a game in their last three league encounters, winning 4-1, 6-0 and 8-0. pep guardiola insists that his side must improve their attacking threat. bayern have a goal difference of 53 and sit top of the bundesliga table. the german giants face hannover next in the league, before shakhtar donetsk in the champions league."}, {"x": "los angeles firefighters say nearly two dozen people were injured when a commuter train struck a car near downtown los angeles and partially derailed. fire department spokesman shawn lenske says 21 people on the train were hurt in saturday's crash. he says all but one of the injuries was minor. one person in the crushed car was critically injured and had to be cut out of the vehicle. scroll down for video . los angeles firefighters say nearly two dozen people suffered injuries when the commuter train struck a car . lenske says two of the train's three passenger cars derailed. further details on the extent of the injuries or the cause of the crash were not immediately available. officials with metrolink, which operates the train, did not immediately return a call for comment. the crash happened just before 11 a.m. near the university of southern california campus, south of downtown. reports suggest the line will remain closed for the foreseeable future. one person in the crushed car was critically injured and had to be cut out of the vehicle . three passenger cars derailed as a result of the impact, a fire department spokesman said . firefighters gather around the car that was crushed by the commuter train near \u00a0the university of south california campus in los angeles . an aerial view of the scene shows the police corden set up around the vehicle .", "y": "the metro train slammed into the vehicle near the downtown usc campus. driver of the crushed car had to be cut out of the vehicle by firefighters."}, {"x": "a florida man has captured astonishing video that shows an intelligent manatee drinking from a garden hose like a straw. the hose was hanging over the edge of a dock in miami beach when the 'sea cow' approached and 'grabbed' onto it with its flippers. it then shoves the end of the hose into its mouth to get its refreshing fill of fresh water, which it requires to survive. even though manatees are found in salt water, they do not consume it. the large 'sea cow' swims over to the long blue hose in order to get its much-needed fresh water intake . filmed from the end of the dock, the manatee can be seen in the water below holding onto a long blue hose with its flippers. it takes a drink from it as the video maker, lawrence schiffman, tells the people with him: \u2018i like how he uses his arm to put it into his mouth.\u2019 the video shows the marine mammal dropping the hose and swimming after it. debating whether the manatee is a he or she, and deciding to go with the latter, mr schiffman continues to give a play-by-play of the animal\u2019s actions. the video concludes with the obviously thirsty marine mammal still clutching onto the hose, guzzling water running from an unidentified source. the manatee can be seen using its flipper to grab the hose before it puts it into its mouth like a straw . manatees are very large, fully aquatic and mostly herbivorous marine mammals. studies suggest that they must have some access to fresh water for proper regulation of the salt within their bodies. this means that on average they must return to fresh water every one to two weeks to get their fill. manatees ingest water through actively drinking as well as eating aquatic plants, and are able to move freely between marine environments.", "y": "the 'sea cow' uses its flippers to hold onto the long hose at miami beach. footage shows manatee taking the hose into its mouth and guzzling water. manatees return to fresh water once every one to two weeks. even though they are found in salt water they do not consume it."}, {"x": "a man was arrested in california saturday night after attempting to hide from the police by painting his face black. jose espinoza, of madera, was accused of fleeing a stolen car, and officers later arrested him when he attempted to flee a second time. the second time, however, he had used spray paint paint his face and head black in an effort to camouflage himself. jose espinoza, of madera, california, allegedly fled a stolen car, leading the police to search for him a second time on saturday night . when police found espinoza, he had spray painted his entire head black in an attempt to camouflage himself . 'the camouflage was ineffective,' madera police department said in a facebook post, where they also uploaded a picture of espinoza covered in paint. the black paint can be seen clearly in his mug shot, where his face is an entirely different color than the rest of his body. espinoza was booked at madera county jail and faces charges of receiving stolen property and unlawful taking or driving of a vehicle, according to cbs sacramento. espinoza faces charges of receiving stolen property and unlawful taking or driving of a vehicle .", "y": "jose espinoza was accused of fleeing a stolen car near sacramento. when police found him saturday he had painted his face black. espinoza was booked at madera county jail and faces charges of receiving stolen property and unlawful taking or driving of a vehicle."}, {"x": "jordon ibe is hoping to make a timely return to liverpool's squad before the end of the season after stepping up his rehabilitation from a knee ligament injury. ibe was ruled out for six weeks after limping out of the europa league defeat at besiktas last month with knee ligament damage. the 19-year-old, who has made a big impression on the first team squad, has only this week resumed running at melwood. jordon ibe takes on ryan mason during the barclays premier league match against tottenham hotspur . liverpool are already without the suspended steven gerrard and martin skrtel while daniel sturridge is also expected to be out for three weeks with a torn hip flexor muscle. asked if he expects to play again this season, ibe said: 'yes, hopefully. it was the ligament on the side of my knee and they said i could be out for six to eight weeks, but everything has gone smoothly from here and hopefully i can crack on now and get back in action. 'they (liverpool) have not said anything to me yet but if i can just keep doing my rehab in the gym and in the swimming pool i can get back to training quickly.' ibe controls the ball during the barclays premier league match against everton at goodison park . ibe uses his pace to get by a southampton defender during the clash at st mary's stadium . liverpool will look to pick themselves up after defeat to manchester united when they travel to arsenal next weekend and ibe believes champions league qualification is still in their reach. 'hopefully we can get top four or even higher. although they have lost a game they are still on a high. we need to keep building from there and picking up points. 'i\u2019m enjoying everything right now, hopefully i can get back and continue playing. i didn\u2019t think i\u2019d play as much as i had. it\u2019s been terrific so far so hopefully i can keep at that and impress the gaffer.'", "y": "jordon ibe hopes to return to premier league action this season. youngster limped out of last month's europa league clash with besiktas. liverpool youngster was ruled out for six weeks with knee ligament injury. but, the 19-year-old has stepped up his rehabilitation ahead of a comeback."}, {"x": "barcelona star neymar might not have been involved in his side's match with rayo vallecano, but that didn't mean he was any less delighted when they scored. the 23-year-old brazil captain, who is currently serving a suspension for picking up too many yellow cards in la liga, took to instagram to reveal a video of him celebrating after luis suarez had given barca a 1-0 lead at the nou camp. neymar himself has been in superb form for his club this season, scoring 26 goals in 34 appearances so far. suspended barcelona striker neymar celebrates luis suarez scoring the opening goal for barcelona .", "y": "suspended forward neymar was watching barcelona play from his home. the 23-year-old celebrated excitedly when luis suarez scored. neymar has scored 26 goals in 34 appearances for barcelona this season."}, {"x": "an imposter posing as a former pakistan cricketer repeatedly conned the bbc into paying him to appear on air as a pundit. nadeem alam posed as ex-batsman nadeem abbasi on bbc world news, bbc asian network and radio five live, despite only ever playing for his home town of huddersfield. his work even included a discussion with former indian batsman aakash chopra. nadeem alam repeatedly convinced the bbc he was as pakistani cricket star nadeem abbasi . now abbasi is furious after becoming aware of the fraudster's antics - and blasted the bbc for not checking their facts. abbasi, who played three tests for pakistan in 1989, is furious that the pretender has damaged his country's reputation and plans to punch him if they ever meet,the sun\u00a0reported. he told the newspaper\u00a0: 'if i ever find nadeem alam, i will punch him in the face for damaging the country's reputation.' the 46-year-old, who now coaches a team in rawalpindi, added: 'the bbc is a big institution and surely they must check?' he added his only media appearance was on pakistani television during the world cup in 1996. nadeeem abbasi (left) is furious after finding out and blasted the bbc for not checking . he will take some comfort in alam's reassurance that he is 'no longer pretending to be nadeem abbasi'. but alam added that he believes his opinions have been 'good'. the 46-year-old, who has admitted posing as a squash player to blag free equipment, told the sun: 'i like to think i have been talking good cricket.' a bbc spokesman said: 'we apologise to the real mr abbasi and we will be looking seriously into what has happened.'", "y": "nadeem alam, 46, repeatedly posed as cricket star nadeem abbasi, also 46. appeared on bbc world news, bbc asian network and radio five live. but he has only ever played cricket for his home town of huddersfield. abbasi says he will punch alam if he ever comes face to face with him."}, {"x": "chris froome took the brave step of starting a twitter q&a as he let his followers divulge into his life and find out more about the cycling star. the kenyan-british born rider has recently started stepping up his training as he recovers from illness which kept him out of the tirreno adriatico. the sky team member revealed that his favourite pizza was a ham and mushroom calzone, and doesn't mind a glass of baileys when he's not in training. chris froome held a twitter q&a for his followers to ask what they wanted and to find out more about him . white chocolate and baileys were revealed to be the foods he misses most during the cycling season . and the creator of his nickname 'froomedog' was also revealed as fellow rider russ downing - a label which has stuck with him during his recent success. froome also didn't hold back when a follower asked him about the lloyd mondory - labeling the frenchman an 'idiot' - after he failed a recent drug test for epo. with rio 2016 just over a year away, the great british rider says he's looking to attempt the time trials at the olympic games after being asked what event he fancied. froome revealed that russ downing was the first person to infamous nickname him 'froomedog' the sky team cyclist also labelled lloyd mondroy an 'idiot' after his positive drug test revelation . the questions weren't all serious with the cyclist revealing he loves a bit of tomato ketchup on a bacon sandwich and misses white chocolate when in season. 'froomedog' admitted he's a fan of dj tiesto's music and that if he could do any other sport then he'd want to follow in lewis hamilton's footsteps and be a formula one driver. a tour de france winner in 2013, froome revealed that the famous race was in his favourite in the calendar .", "y": "chris froome held a twitter q&a for his followers to give him a grilling. the sky team member revealed his love of calzone pizza. froome also labelled lloyd mondory as an 'idiot' over a failed dope test. he revealed he would be a formula one driver if he wasn't a cyclist."}, {"x": "australian cyclist loren rowney was knocked off her bike moments before crossing the finishing line during the european women's cycling tour, after a spectator reached out and hit her handlebars. rowney was just a few metres away from finishing the\u00a0molecaten drentse 8 in holland. the contact with rowney's handles sent the 26-year-old tumbling to the ground. spiritedly, rowney did manage to finish the race by crawling over the line in seventh place, but she is understood to have suffered a broken collarbone. an australian cyclist has taken a tumble just before the finish line during the european women's cycling tour, after a spectator reached out and hit her handlebars . loren rowney was just metres away from finishing the molecaten drentse 8 when it happened . the 26-year-old managed to crawl over to the finish line but is believed to have suffered a broken collarbone . south-african born rowney lay on her back until medical officers helped her off the track. race winner and two-time world champion giorgia bronzini of italy described the finish as 'strange'. 'i thought at first that maybe it was my fault,' she told, the sydney herald. 'but i've already seen the footage and it looks like a spectator grips her wheel. very strange.' rowney took to twitter to thank everybody for the well wishes. 'i'll try and get back to you all... it's hard with 1 arm! on my way to hamburg for treatment,' rowney wrote on friday. rowney took to twitter on friday to thank everybody for the well wishes . loren rowney (right) with\u00a0after the pro women's grand prix during prudential ridein london in 2013 .", "y": "loren rowney was riding in the molecaten drentse 8 in holland. a member of the crowd stuck out his hand and knocked her off her bike. the 26-year-old flipped over and has a suspected broken collarbone. rowney managed to crawl over the finish line and came seventh."}, {"x": "england take on afghanistan on friday morning looking to finish a dismal world cup campgain on a rare positive note. defeats to new zealand, australia, sri lanka and, most embarrassingly, bangladesh, have seen peter moores' side crash out of the competition at the first side. but the england coach will hope his team can at least show some spirit against minnows afghanistan, to avoid going home having only beaten scotland all tournament. like england, their opponents have only picked up one win in the tournament and will be going home after this match, but for afghanistan a win against scotland was all they could have reasonably hoped to achieve. beating england would be a major scalp, and raise even more questions about captain eoin morgan's side. realistically, england should be hoping for a dominant win, which might help salvage some confidence even if it comes too late to enable progress in the tournament. but with confidence levels as low as they can be, there is a chance of a defeat which would be even more shocking than monday's failure against bangladesh.", "y": "england are already out of the world cup going into final pool match. follow sportsmail's coverage of the clash against afghanistan. eoin morgan's side start their final game of the tournament at 3.30 am gmt. click here for all the latest from the 2015 cricket world cup."}, {"x": "ashley giles is concerned england could end their dismal world cup campaign with an embarrassing defeat at the hands of afghanistan unless they give the game their full attention. giles was england's limited-overs coach when they were knocked out of last year's world twenty20 in the group stage, ending their campaign with a shambolic loss to associate outfit holland. the side that day were careless and distracted in defeat having already been ousted and giles believes a similar story could unfold if england are not focused. ashley giles believes england could fall to an embarrassing defeat against afghanistan . england head coach peter moores is under extreme pressure after his side's early world cup exit . 'unfortunately we've got a bit of a habit in these games of being a bit dozy and lazy,' said giles. 'we have to win and we have to be ruthless to do that. 'we wanted to finish well in the world t20 against holland but we played dozy cricket. 'it's a real banana skin.' most pundits still make england favourites to see off afghanistan, but giles has warned the unfamiliarity of their attack could pose problems for a struggling top order. 'afghanistan have some good bowlers, with a bit of pace, and they play the game a little differently,' added the lancashire coach. 'while our players have come up against the big nations a lot - which means they know how it comes out of the hand, the actions, the run-ups - some of these guys are pretty new. 'you can watch videos but it's not quite the same so you can get surprised.'", "y": "england face afghanistan in their final 2015 cricket world cup match. ashley giles believes england have been 'dozy and lazy' during campaign. ex-england limited-overs coach giles has praised afghanistan's bowlers."}, {"x": "sir bradley wiggins has confirmed his intention to ride in the inaugural tour de yorkshire in may. the 2012 tour de france winner will leave team sky at the end of april to head up his own 'team wiggins' developmental squad, and revealed the three-day race in yorkshire will be among his first assignments for the new team. wiggins revealed his plans in an interview with the cycling podcast, which first aired on thursday. sir bradley wiggins pictured racing in the paris-nice and he will compete in the tour de yorkshire in may . discussing his participation in this week's paris-nice stage race, wiggins talked of his pride at wearing the time trial world champions' rainbow jersey for the final time at a major race, and said: 'it'll be nice to (wear it) a last time at this level anyway. i know i'm doing the tour de yorkshire, but this is paris-nice.' the tour de yorkshire will take place from may 1-3 as a legacy event from last year's hugely successful grand depart of the tour de france, which brought millions of fans to the region. wiggins missed last year's tour having been overlooked for the squad by team sky. the tour de france started in yorkshire last year and was declared a huge success as fans flocked to it .", "y": "sir bradley wiggins will compete in the tour de yorkshire in may. the tour de france started in the region last year and was a success. wiggins is currently competing in the paris-nice race. he will leave team sky in april to head up his own developmental squad."}, {"x": "el clasico is a little over two weeks away and the verbal jousting between the two sides has already started. barcelona's neymar believes the catalan club's strike force of himself, lionel messi and luis suarez is stronger than real madrid's, which consists of cristiano ronaldo, gareth bale and karim benzema. brazil international neymar was asked if barcelona's attacking force is more dangerous than madrid's and he said: 'i think so. neymar (second right) believes barcelona's strike force is superior to real madrid's . neymar described messi (right) as the 'best in the world' with the el clasico approaching . neymar commended the scoring ability of his other strike partner, luis suarez (right) 'but we focus on ourselves, we don't think about the opponents. 'we try to do damage to rival defences and every day we understand each other better. they are two brilliant players. 'leo is the best in the world and suarez is a great goalscorer. it is an honour for me to play with them. they are two brilliant players.' madrid were beaten 1-0 by athletic bilbao at the weekend, while barcelona thrashed rayo vallecano 6-1, meaning they replaced madrid atop la liga. neymar believes his team's attack is better than gareth bale and cristiano ronaldo (left) and karim benzema . madrid were beaten 4-3 at home by schalke on tuesday but advanced into the last eight of the champions league 5-4 on aggregate. barcelona play their second leg against manchester city on march 18. they won the first leg 2-1, thanks to a double from suarez.", "y": "neymar believes barcelona's strike force is better than real madrid's. barcelona recently replaced madrid at the top of la liga. the pair will meet in el clasico on march 22 in the spanish league."}, {"x": "winston bogarde has claimed that chelsea never asked him to take a pay cut on his \u00a340,000-a-week salary and the club also wouldn't send him out on loan for anything less than 100 per cent of his wages being paid during his ill-fated spell at stamford bridge. the dutch defender joined chelsea in 2000 but rarely featured for the first team during his four-year spell in west london. bogarde was signed when gianluca vialli was chelsea boss, but the italian was sacked within a week to be replaced by claudio ranieri. winston bogarde spent four years at stamford bridge but hardly featured in chelsea's first team . despite his lack of playing opportunities, bogarde honoured the contract and continued to collect his \u00a340k salary from the club. but, in an interview with the guardian, the 44-year-old said he was never asked to take a pay cut and chelsea wouldn't loan him to another club unless they paid all of his wages. 'no, they didn\u2019t try that,' bogarde replied when asked whether chelsea considered cutting his wages. he added: 'vialli bought me and when i had been there a week he got sacked. you have to look who the new manager\u2019s going to be and if you\u2019re still going to get a chance. bogarde was signed under gianluca vialli, who was replaced by claudio ranieri (right) within a week . 'they had to cut costs. my situation was not very good and we tried to solve it many ways. like to maybe go on loan or sell me, or whatever. but in the end it didn\u2019t work out. 'a club could not pay my whole salary (for a loan deal), they could maybe pay 70 per cent. and they asked chelsea to pay the other 30 per cent and chelsea said: \"no. if you want to take him it\u2019s going to be 100% or nothing. he is going nowhere\".' 'of course. for a player, for me, it\u2019s terrible not to play. yet i had to return for training. return looking for the next solution, you understand?'", "y": "winston bogarde spent four years at chelsea but hardly featured. the dutchman was on \u00a340,000 a week despite lack of playing time. the 44-year-old claims that chelsea never asked him to take a pay cut. bogarde also says the club wanted his full wages paid to go on loan."}, {"x": "liverpool manager brendan rodgers was the only person who thought steven gerrard should not start against manchester united, says paul scholes. gerrard was on the substitutes' bench until half-time at anfield on sunday, and was sent off after just 38 seconds of coming on for stamping on ander herrera. scholes feels it could have been a different game had gerrard started, and that being a substitute only added to his frustration leading up to his red card. here is the stamp from steven gerrard on ander herrera after both players had competed for the ball . gerrard clearly puts all his downwards force into herrera's right leg after the pair collided . gerrard is shown a red card by referee martin atkinson on a frustrating afternoon for the club captain . paul scholes feels gerrard should have started and that being a substitute only added to his frustration . 'should he have started the game? of course he should,' scholes wrote in his column for the independent. 'there was only one person who can have thought that gerrard was not right to start against manchester united at anfield in a must-win game for liverpool, and that was brendan rodgers. 'united were brilliant in the first half, but if they had been up against gerrard then it might have been different. 'he had the frustration of not playing in the game, and then he had to watch a first half in which none of his team-mates even made a tackle.\u00a0it is not nice to stand on the sideline and see your own team getting destroyed at home to a big rival. 'i can see what he was trying to do when he came on: put a few tackles in and get the crowd going. but even when you can feel the emotions rising in you, the most important thing is control. i got sent off a few times in my life but i never lost my head. i mistimed tackles and i made mistakes.' scholes (left) pictured with manchester united assistant manager ryan giggs (right) at old trafford . scholes has been sent off in big games but says the 'most important thing is control' on a pitch .", "y": "steven gerrard started on the subsitutes' bench against manchester united. he was brought on at half-time but sent off after just 38 seconds. paul scholes feels brendan rodgers was wrong to not start him. gerrard's stamp on ander herrera was out of frustration, scholes adds. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "james degale must travel to boston for his long-awaited world title challenge when he faces andre dirrell on may 23. the london super-middleweight will take on dirrell for the ibf belt vacated by carl froch earlier this year. degale is bidding to become the first british olympic gold medalist to win a world title, seven years after the beijing games. james degale will fight\u00a0andre dirrell in boston on may 23 for the ibf\u00a0super-middleweight title . the 29-year-old had hoped for home advantage but his promoter eddie hearn lost out when the fight went to purse bids earlier this month. degale will, however, earn a minimum of $1.5million (\u00a31m) from the bout. degale will fight for the ibf belt which was vacated by carl froch . andre dirrell has lost one professional fight in his career - to carl froch back in 2009 . 'andre dirrell is a very, very good opponent,'he told sky sports news. 'he's tall, a tricky southpaw and he's a bit like me. people say our styles will clash but i think we'll gell. we're both ambitious, there's a lot on the line.' dirrell is no stranger to british fans after losing a split decision to froch in nottingham in 2009, his only professional defeat to date. the 31-year-old has fought just six times since, but enjoyed three routine victories last year.", "y": "james degale will face\u00a0andre dirrell on may 23 in boston. the ibf belt was vacated by carl froch earlier this year. degale is bidding to become the first british olympic gold medalist to win a world title. click here for all the latest news from the world of boxing."}, {"x": "nicola adams' hopes of making a successful defence of her olympic title in rio next year could rest on a potential showdown with domestic rival lisa whiteside in liverpool next month. adams and whiteside have both confirmed entries in the flyweight division at the english national championships from april 24 to 26. whiteside issued a major challenge to adams' domestic dominance when she boiled down to 51kg to win a silver medal at last year's world championships in south korea in adams' injury-enforced absence. nicola adams faces a potential showdown with domestic rival lisa whiteside in liverpool next month . whiteside (left) is a genuine challenger to adams' dominance as a\u00a0confirmed entry in the flyweight division . the pair have never fought as seniors but, as both are seeded, barring major upsets it is expected they will square off on the final day of competition at the echo arena. a victory for whiteside would leave the great britain selectors with a major headache ahead of confirmation of the team to go to brazil in 2016. the competition will mark the first time adams has competed in the championships since 2007, and her first bout on on english soil since her olympic gold medal triumph at london 2012. adams won olympic gold at london 2012 but if she is beaten by whiteside she could lose her place in 2016 . adams said: 'it will be great to be part of such an historic event and to have the opportunity to box in england again. 'being part of the gb boxing squad we tend to box overseas the vast majority of the time so to have the chance to compete in my home country again will be fantastic.'", "y": "nicola adams and lisa whiteside could fight in national championships. they are both seeded in the flyweight division and face a final date in april. whiteside has challenged adams' dominance and could rival her for a place in team gb for the rio olympics in brazil in 2016."}, {"x": "rafael nadal expects to compete at the miami open this week despite turning his left ankle in practice on monday. nadal has a bye and isn't scheduled to play until a second-round match on friday. the third-ranked nadal will play the winner of the match between nicolas almagro of spain and sergiy stakhovsky of ukraine. 'it's for sure i'm going to be on court on friday,' said nadal on tuesday. 'the thing is, i don't know how well i'm going to be prepared for then. i hope to be ready. it's an important tournament for me.' rafael nadal speaks to the world's media during his preparations for the miami open . the former world no 1 is confident of playing at the tournament despite suffering an ankle injury . nadal has reached the final of the miami open four times without lifting the trophy . nadal, who has reached four miami finals but never held the trophy, initially thought the ankle injury might keep him from playing. 'in the beginning, i thought that was going to be the end of the tournament,' nadal said. 'i am confident i'm going to be ready.' nadal spent more than an hour practicing on tuesday, even with his ankle bothering him. he consulted with his personal trainer as well as atp trainers, who agreed the injury wasn't severe and didn't require an mri or x-ray. nadal continued his recovery by reaching the quarter-finals at indian wells before losing to milos raonic . the spaniard, pictured receiving treatment at the 2014 australian open, struggled with injuries all last year . 'i feel pain,' nadal said. 'it's obviously normal. i was a little bit limited today, but i was able to practice one-hour-and-a-half, which is more than i expected yesterday when it happened.' nadal missed most of the second half of 2014 with injuries. he was out after wimbledon because of a right wrist injury until the end of september. he played in beijing and shanghai before appendicitis ended his year. he had surgery in early november. nadal, who won his 65th career title in buenos aires in february, arrived in miami after a quarter-final showing at indian wells last week.", "y": "former world no 1 turned his ankle during practice on monday. nadal is confident of recovering to play in the miami open. spaniard has struggled with injuries since last year but has a good record in miami - reaching four finals but never winning the trophy."}, {"x": "modou barrow has joined nottingham forest on loan from swansea city until the end of the season. swansea manager garry monk was keen for the winger to get first-team football having seen jefferson montero return from his hamstring injury. the 22-year-old has impressed significantly since joining from swedish club ostersunds last september and quickly landed an improved four-year contract last month. swansea city's modou barrow has joined nottingham forest on loan until the end of the season . club staff have been surprised by his progress, but having made only one premier league start this season it has been deemed necessary to send him to the championship club for extra experience. forest boss dougie freedman took barrow on trial at bolton last summer, but was unsuccessful in an attempt to sign him. the 22-year-old winger was once on trial with forest manager dougie freedman during his bolton spell .", "y": "swansea manager garry monk wants modou barrow to play regularly. with jefferson montero's return winger has been loaned out. nottingham forest boss dougie freedman had barrow on trial previously."}, {"x": "if mario balotelli put as much effort into being a success at liverpool as he did avoiding the dog in his latest instagram post the striker would currently be celebrating a trip to wembley. but he doesn't, and he was yet again blasted on sunday as liverpool failed to get past a determined blackburn rovers at anfield stadium, putting a potential wembley trip on hold. it seems the italian striker has returned to italy for a few days following the stalemate as the striker is seen at the boxing gym of fighter leone petrosyan, who is based in milan. mario balotelli poses at the gym of boxing friend\u00a0leone petrosyan, who is based in milan . liverpool striker balotelli hides as the dog is urged to chase the italian striker round the gym . balotelli is taking no chances as he hops into the ring away from the dog as the italian looks to escape . on lookers find it rather amusing but the former manchester city striker is keen to get away from the pooch . the 24-year-old striker is seen running from petrosyan's dog, ducking under ropes and hiding in the ring as the pooch is urged to give him the runaround. getting the runaround at the hands of balotelli \u00a0is certainly not something opposing defenders have had to deal with too much this season. balotelli has scored just four goals in 24 games this season following his \u00a316million arrival in the summer as a replacement for luis suarez. liverpool's balotelli is brought down by blackburn rovers' craig conway during the fa cup game at anfield . balotelli is left frustrated as he fails to convert a cross from brazilian midfielder coutinho on sunday .", "y": "mario balotelli posted video of himself being chased by a dog to instagram. liverpool star appears to be at the gym of boxing friend leone petrosyan. balotelli was again\u00a0disappointing\u00a0for liverpool on sunday at anfield. hosts were held to a goalless draw with championship side blackburn."}, {"x": "after seeing off india to reach the final of the cricket world cup, australia were shown incredible support from across their country. fans in sydney, where they won the semi-final, celebrated raucously, while those in melbourne awaited their arrival for sunday's showdown against new zealand. and there was even support in between, as airline qantas provided special headrests for the flight with the slogan '#gogold'. australia celebrate taking a wicket during their 95-run win over india on thursday in the world cup semi final . fast bowler mitchell johnson posted a picture of all-rounder james faulkner from the plane to his instagram account. johnson wrote: 'on our way to melb. nice touch qantas with gogold on headrest #worldcupfinal #cricket #gogold #mcg' australia will meet new zealand, who beat them narrowly during the pool stages, at the melbourne cricket ground on sunday, looking to win their fifth world cup. mitchell johnson jumps for joy after removing rohit sharma to help book australia's place in the final .", "y": "australia beat india on thursday to reach world cup final. qantas produce special head-rests for their flight to melbourne. australia will play new zealand at the mcg on sunday in the final."}, {"x": "darron gibson is out of the republic of ireland's euro 2016 qualifier against poland on sunday. the everton midfielder has been unable to train since joining up with the squad in malahide because of a groin problem, and was withdrawn on wednesday afternoon. a football association of ireland spokesman said: 'the football association of ireland today confirmed that darron gibson has withdrawn from the republic of ireland squad to face poland on march 29 due a persistent groin injury. everton midfielder darron gibson (left) has withdrawn from the republic of ireland squad . gibson is struggling with a groin problem and was unable to train with his international team-mates . 'darron will return to his club today for treatment.' gibson was one of three players unable to train with the rest of the party at the aviva stadium on wednesday, with james mcclean and stephen ward battling ankle problems. martin o'neill's side host poland at the aviva stadium on sunday, kick-off 7.45pm.", "y": "darron gibson withdrew from the squad after being unable to train. the midfielder has returned to everton as he struggles with a groin injury. james mcclean and stephen ward are trying to overcome ankle problems. the republic of ireland take on poland at the aviva stadium on sunday."}, {"x": "england will be represented in the world cup final after all - by two of its umpires. richard kettleborough will be in the middle at the mcg on sunday, alongside sri lanka's kumar dharmasena, when tournament co-hosts australia and new zealand do battle. england were always long shots to reach the final but in the event did not do themselves justice, making an embarrassing early exit before the knockout stages even began. england's richard kettleborough, pictured acting as peacemaker between rohit sharma and steve smith . new zealand booked their place in the final with a thrilling four-wicket win over south africa in auckland . australia thrashed india in sydney to set up a clash with their co-hosts at the melbourne cricket ground . their absence this weekend put their officials in a favourable position to be involved instead - given the need for neutral umpires - and ian gould will join kettleborough in melbourne, as the reserve appointment. sri lankan ranjan madugalle will be match referee, and south africa's marais erasmus the third umpire who must advise his on-field colleagues with audio-video evidence for drs deliberations.", "y": "richard kettleborough will stand in world cup final at the mcg. sri lankan kumar dharmasena will join kettleborough in the middle. england's ian gould named as reserve for clash in melbourne. australia will play new zealand in showpiece final on sunday."}, {"x": "stoke goalkeeper jack butland has signed a contract extension at the britannia stadium, the barclays premier league club have announced. the 22-year-old - who will be england's third-choice keeper for this month's games against lithuania and italy - has committed until the summer of 2019. asmir begovic remains stoke number one but butland, who joined the potters from birmingham for \u00a34million two years ago, is a key part of manager mark hughes' plans. england under 21 goalkeeper jack butland has extended his contract with stoke until 2019 . chief executive tony scholes told the club's website, stokecityfc.com: 'i'm delighted that jack has decided to extend his contract with us. he's a player that mark hughes holds in very high regard and (england manager) roy hodgson's decision underlines his standing in the english game. 'jack is a very ambitious young man and wants to play first-team football on a regular basis for stoke city. 'there's genuine competition for the goalkeeping spot at the club with asmir begovic, jack and thomas sorensen, and jack has made no secret of his desire to be our number one.' butland, pictured in action against rochdale in the fa cup, has struggled for playing time this season . butland will link up with england under-21s during the forthcoming international break but will be elevated to the senior squad if joe hart or fraser forster suffer injury. butland has made just seven senior first-team appearances for stoke, with five this season in domestic cups. he also had a loan spell at derby earlier in the campaign while he spent time at barnsley and leeds last season.", "y": "jack butland is england's third-choice keeper in roy hodgson's squad. he has struggled for playing time at stoke under mark hughes. butland has extended his deal despite being no 2 to asmir begovic."}, {"x": "for a group of professional athletes southampton's players demonstrated some remarkably amateur skiing skills during their trip to the alps. ronald koeman took his side to the switzerland for a mid-season break, and the saints tried their hand a number of different activities, although not all with great success. captain jose fonte, though, said the experience had helped bring the players closer together and relieved some of the pressure ahead of the premier league run-in. southampton's italian striker striker graziano pelle takes a tumble while skiing in switzerland . a southampton player loses his balance while team-mate pelle sees the funny side . jose fonte said the trip had brought the squad together and taken some of the stress of the season away . when asked about the trip, fonte said: 'amazing, especially today, it was fantastic. we tried skiing - it was great. i would definitely come back, i think i fall in love with it. 'obviously the boys like the beach, like the heat, but as soon as the decision was made we embraced it and it has been a very pleasant experience for everyone. we've tried many different things. 'we already have a great team spirit and this trip came to emphasise that and take the stress and mind away from the pressure we have every week so i think that was achieved, now we come back fresh for the 10 next finals. 'the coach's idea was the air's good, it helps recovery. lying on a sunbed maybe isn't the best thing at this time.' fonte revealed that the players had tried a number of different activities but not with much success . the players said that it had been manager ronald koeman's idea to go to switzerland instead of a hot country . southampton's players during their recent trip to the swiss alps over the fa cup weekend . former feyenoord and parma striker pelle during the trip, saints travel to chelsea when they return .", "y": "southampton went to switzerland for a mid-season break. the squad tried their hand at skiing with mixed success. jose fonte said the trip had emphasised the team's spirit."}, {"x": "jordi alba will be out of action for around 10 days after the barcelona left back sustained a leg muscle injury in spain's 1-0 euro 2016 qualifying win over ukraine on friday. 'tests conducted this morning on the first-team player jordi alba by fc barcelona's medical staff confirmed he has a grade i injury in his right adductor,' barcelona said on their website on saturday. 'the estimated time he will be out of action is around 10 days,' the la liga leaders added. jordi alba (right) will be out for around 10 days after sustaining a leg injury for spain against ukraine . alba (right) battles with artem fedestkyi of ukraine during the euro 2016 qualifying clash on friday night . alba will miss the league game at celta vigo on april 5 and possibly the match at home to almeria three days later. he should be back for the match at sevilla on april 11 and barca's champions league quarter-final at paris st germain on april 15. barca are four points clear of real madrid at the top of la liga with 10 games left and are also through to the copa del rey final at the end of may against athletic bilbao. alba (right) celebrates with team-mate alvaro morata (second left) who scored the only goal in the 1-0 win . alba in action against toni kroos (left) of real madrid during barcelona's 2-1 el clasico win last sunday .", "y": "jordi alba sustained leg muscle injury for spain in 1-0 win over ukraine. barcelona confirm that player will be out for around 10 days. he should be back in time for champions league quarter-final with psg."}, {"x": "linford christie has revealed his torment at perceived police racism when he was at the height of his athletics career. christie, 54, is the subject of an itv4 documentary on tuesday, which offers a rare insight into the psyche of one of britain\u2019s greatest but most controversial sportsmen. he recalls two alleged racist incidents, the first shortly after he won a gold medal at the european indoor championships in 1986. linford christie, now an athletics coach, has spoken of allegedly racist treatment at the hands of policeman . \u2018i remember when i got my great britain tracksuit, i was so proud,\u2019 he said. \u2018i walked along shepherd\u2019s bush, this policeman started saying, \u201cwhat\u2019s a n***** like you doing in a british tracksuit?\u201d 'i went into a chip shop and came out of the shop, and he jumped me, twisted my arm behind my back, and arrested me. the next day they dropped all charges. it was just so stupid.\u2019 another time, he said, police refused to believe he was the owner of a sponsored car and arrested him. christie claims to have been arrested by a 'racist' policeman after winning the european indoors in 1986 . \u2018a couple of days later the police dropped a letter which said, \u201cyou don\u2019t need to come back any more, we\u2019ve made our enquiries\u201d. \u2018i said, \u201ci still want an apology\u201d, and they totally refused.\u2019 christie threatened court proceedings and the police eventually apologised. the sprinter, who tested positive for banned steroid nandrolone in 1999, is now an athletics coach. linford christie: sports life stories itv4 10pm tonight .", "y": "former sprinter claims to have suffered racial abuse by policeman. linford christie was allegedly arrested twice for perceived racism. former olympic and world champion is now an athletics coach."}, {"x": "sometimes i think the premier league clubs have to remember in which country their fantastic product is played. you can already sense there is reluctance to fa chairman greg dyke\u2019s suggestion that we increase the number of home-grown players in a squad from eight to 12. we will never know if our players our good enough unless they get the chance and there are still people at premier league clubs reluctant to take that risk. talent isn\u2019t always as obvious as raheem sterling or wayne rooney. harry kane has been phenomenal in attack at tottenham hotspur since being given his chance to shine . kane wheels away after taking just 79 seconds to score his first international goal at wembley . sometimes, as with harry kane, it takes time to develop and that only comes with games. it\u2019s only a year ago that some at tottenham would have questioned whether he was champions league quality. they\u2019re not now, but only because he was lucky to have managers willing to play him. germany have german owners and, by and large, german coaches and they\u2019re world champions. their clubs and football association co-operate. we don\u2019t have such unity so it is no surprise that our international record is what it is. kane has had several spells out on loan before breaking into the tottenham first-team this season . fa chairman greg dyke\u2019s is looking to increase the number of home-grown players in a squad from eight to 12 .", "y": "glenn hoddle believes harry kane is proof that clubs should take risks. he feels talent isn't always as clear as raheem sterling or wayne rooney. kane has spent many spells on loan away from tottenham hotspur. but, the england striker has now fully cemented his place in their first team."}, {"x": "lukas podolski has indicated his intention to return to arsenal in the summer, having failed to make an impression on a loan spell at inter milan. speaking to sport bild, the world cup winner said: 'the chapter is not closed with arsenal, because there is no purchase option. 'i was the first person to clear things up in the talks with inter and say i didn't want any kind of clause that would have let them purchase my contract rights. lukas podolski (right) has revealed his desire to return to arsenal when his loan spell at inter milan ends . 'when you're on loan you never know what can happen, so at the end of the season we'll analyse things freely and decide the situation.' podolski was left out of inter's squad for the europa league and has seen his performance levels criticised by nerazzurri coach roberto mancini. the 29-year-old added: 'at inter there have been some negative situations, but i see the bright side in all of it. 'also, it's generally easier to criticise someone who comes on loan, as i did this winter.' podolski (front) has failed to make an impact out on loan and was\u00a0left out of inter's europa league squad . arsenal are set to join everton, stoke and a singapore select xi team for the barclays asia trophy singapore in july 2015, which will see the gunners return to the country for the first time since 1991 as part of their pre-season campaign. arsene wenger said: 'it will be a typical english premier league competition in asia and we know that english football is very popular in asia, and that's a good opportunity to show how much we respect asia as well. '[strong competition] is what you're looking for, to prepare well with the right intensity in the games to have a look at everybody as well. we have young promising players who can be a name after the competition. it's a good opportunity as well for singapore people to see these players.' inter boss roberto mancini has criticised the 29-year-old's level of performances at the club .", "y": "lukas podolski joined inter milan on loan from arsenal in january. 29-year-old was left out of inter's squad for the europa league. arsenal are set to play in the barclays asia trophy singapore in july."}, {"x": "west bromwich albion boss tony pulis has been named the barclays premier league manager of the month for february. the baggies were unbeaten in their four league matches and kept clean sheets in three of them as they beat swansea and southampton and drew at sunderland and at home to burnley. pulis has guided west brom to 13th in the table, eight points clear of the relegation zone, since taking over in january. tony pulis has guided west brom towards safety since taking over in the new year . feb 8: burnley 2-2 west brom . feb 11: west brom 2-0 swansea . feb 21: sunderland 0-0 west brom . feb 28: west brom 1-0 southampton . the award is pulis' second after his previous success came in april last season, when he was in charge at crystal palace. he said: 'it's a fabulous month and we needed a month like that really to give us the impetus hopefully to push on and get the points that we need. brendan rodgers - liverpool . garry monk - swansea . steve bruce - hull . 'there are 10 games to go and were are still desperately in need of the points \u2013 10 more points, if we can get 10 more points we get to 40 points, we'll be ok. 'the supporters will be absolutely delighted for us just to get through this. 'i think they understand and they know there will be lots of changes at the end of the season right through the club, so we just need to get through this period.' on saturday, pulis welcomes his former club stoke, now managed by mark hughes. the potters also enjoyed a successful february with the only blot a 4-1 defeat to manchester city as hughes guided his side to victories over hull and aston villa and a draw at newcastle. west brom striker brown ideye celebrates his goal against swansea with james morrison .", "y": "tony pulis has revitalised west brom since taking over in january. baggies now lie 13th in the premier league table. west brom beat swansea and southampton last month. pulis' men also drew with sunderland and burnley. tottenham striker harry kane was named player of the month."}, {"x": "nico rosberg has vowed to avoid a repeat of the pain of formula one world championship defeat to mercedes team-mate lewis hamilton this season. a wheel has yet to turn in anger in the new season but the expectation already is that mercedes will continue to dominate. it means the fight for the drivers' crown is likely to be a further showdown between reigning champion hamilton and his team-mate rosberg. nico rosberg is determined to gain revenge on his mercedes team-mate lewis hamilton and win the formula one drivers' championship in the 2015 season, which gets underway in melbourne this weekend . rosberg and hamilton will once again have the strongest car on the grid this season . last year hamilton reeled in rosberg's early advantage with a run of six victories in the final seven races to clinch his second title. rosberg, though, is determined to gain revenge as the 29-year-old german said: 'i have focused on pushing myself even harder for the rematch with lewis. 'in the end, it comes down to who can put the best season together overall, and i have to make sure it's the other way around this time. 'having said that, my team-mate is one of many strong competitors i have to beat if i want to be world champion, so i'm just focused on being the absolute best i can be. rosberg tries out the new mercedes car during winter testing at the circuit de catalunya last week . rosberg sits in his car ahead of a test run in barcelona at the end of last month . 'i now know the feeling of winning races and i intend to do a lot more of that, but i also know the feeling of not winning in the end and i don't intend to repeat that experience. 'it's a huge motivation for me and gives me even more determination for 2015.' hamilton is equally fired up to write his name into f1 folklore and join a rare breed of three-times champions. 'there are many good drivers out there and all of them want to win - you just have to want it more than they do,' said hamilton. 'i feel fresh, i feel fit, i feel relaxed, i feel positive...i feel ready. 'as a driver you get stronger with every season, so i plan to be better than last year.'", "y": "the german has vowed to avoid a repeat of his f1 championship defeat to mercedes team-mate hamilton last year. the pair start as strong favourites for the forthcoming season. f1 season starts in melbourne, australia this coming weekend. hamilton is chasing his third f1 title, rosberg his first success. click here for all the latest formula one news."}, {"x": "manchester united midfielder ander herrera took time out of his preparations for his side's crunch clash against liverpool to celebrate team-mate marcos rojo's 25th birthday. herrera and three of rojo's companions visited the former sporting lisbon on friday afternoon as he hit his mid-twenties. the manchester united duo will be hoping they can continues their celebrations after their trip to anfield on sunday. marcos rojo (second left) poses with club team-mate ander herrera (centre) on his 25th birthday . rojo, pictured during united's win against cambridge united, is expected to start on the bench at liverpool . louis van gaal's side will be desperate to avoid defeat against liverpool as the reds will leapfrog manchester united if they can claim all three points. herrera is expected to keep his spot in united's starting line-up, while rojo could be named on the substitutes' bench following his return from a groin injury. van gaal said on friday that both rojo and luke shaw were not fit enough to start against liverpool. herrera is likely to start in midfield following his recent display against tottenham .", "y": "manchester united defender marcos rojo turned 25 on friday. united midfielder ander herrera celebrated with rojo on friday afternoon. rojo is likely to be named on united's substitutes' bench against liverpool."}, {"x": "paul pogba's agent mino raiola is '99 per cent' sure the juventus star will reject the chance of sealing a summer move to the likes of manchester united or chelsea in order to stay at the serie a champions. the former manchester united midfielder has been linked with a move to several of europe's top sides during the last few months, however raiola insists his client is keen on staying at the juventus stadium. raiola also revealed the seven clubs who are have stated their interest in the frenchman - with manchester united, manchester city and chelsea all said to be keeping a close eye on the 21-year-old's situation at juventus. paul pogba's agent mino raiola is almost certain his client will stay at juventus beyond the current campaign . pogba has been linked with a summer move to the likes of manchester united, chelsea and manchester city . 'we made a pact with juve: paul doesn\u2019t have to leave,' raiola told tuttosport. 'i spoke to president andrea agnelli, directors pavel nedved, beppe marotta and fabio paratici, so they all agree. the club doesn\u2019t need the money. 'at this moment the situation at juve is ideal for pogba. we would only leave if a situation emerged that was favourable for all concerned. 'he is wanted by seven clubs and that is certain, because they all told me so. the ones that can afford him are real madrid, barcelona, psg, bayern munich, manchester united, manchester city and chelsea. 'if i just whistled, i\u2019d sell pogba tomorrow to psg or city in a heartbeat. but paul did not tell me to find him another club. 'what are his chances of staying? as of today it\u2019s 99 per cent. juve agree with our approach, which is that they will only sell if paul asks to leave and there\u2019s a suitable offer. of course, it could become one per cent, it depends on the market.' the 21-year-old joined juventus in 2012 after leaving manchester united on a free transfer .", "y": "paul pogba has been linked with a move back to the premier league. however his agent mino raiola insists he will reject interest to stay in italy. manchester united, chelsea and man city are keen on signing pogba. read: pogba should reject man united move, says giuseppe marotta."}, {"x": "pfa chairman ritchie humphreys says the players' union supports greg dyke's proposals to increase homegrown talent in the premier league. dyke \u2013 the fa chairman who also heads the commission tasked with improving the national team \u2013 revealed this week that he wants to increase the minimum number of homegrown players in club squads from eight to 12. he also wants to redefine 'homegrown' as three years spent at a club before a player's 18th birthday, not his 21st as it currently stands. pfa chairman ritchie humphreys pictured playing for chesterfield in the johnstone's paint trophy . and humphreys, who is also a member of the fa commission, told sportsmail: 'any foreign player who comes to this country we welcome to the union. 'but we also have a duty of care to our national game and to homegrown players and their development. 'everything we are working towards on the fa commission is with the aim of making our national side more competitive at elite level. 'the pfa supports that. we want to see homegrown players \u2013 such as harry kane \u2013 given that chance at first-team level. greg dyke's proposals to increase homegrown talent in the premier league has been backed by humphreys . dyke wants to redefine 'homegrown' as three years spent at a club before a player's 18th birthday . 'the proposals will make clubs think differently about recruitment and will hopefully see more homegrown players given game-time. 'i got my opportunity when i was 18 at sheffield wednesday in the premier league. i probably had a bit of good fortune as well, but the opportunity was there and we want that pathway to be there for players of this generation. 'the best foreign players will still play in the premier league \u2013 this does not mean no foreign players, far from it. 'but there were 83 non-homegrown players who played less than 10 games last season, and we feel that number could be reduced.'", "y": "fa chairman greg dyke wants to increase the minimum number of homegrown players in club squads from eight to 12. dyke also wants to redefine 'homegrown' as three years spent at a club before the player turns 18 - not 21 as it current is. pfa chairman ritchie humphreys has backed the proposals."}, {"x": "manny pacquiao is into his second week of training ahead of his huge fight against floyd mayweather, and the filipino fighter has been stepping up the intensity of his preparations. the 36-year-old was surrounded by fans with cameras on the streets of hollywood on tuesday and could be seen throwing quick-fire punches at an invisible opponent with a strained look on his face. mayweather and pacquiao come face-to-face in their only press conference before the mega-fight on wednesday. manny pacquiao shadow boxes in the street as he moves into his second week of 'road work out' training . a crowd circled around pacquiao as he threw punches and showed off his impressive agility . pacquiao has been seen out on the streets of late and this latest showing in front of a group of fans continued his latest round of 'road work out training'. the filipino posted a video of the session on instagram with the caption: 'day 8 of my road work out training, to god be all the glory thank you lord.' pacquiao confirmed on monday that he was '100 per cent confident' of overcoming unbeaten mayweather on may 2 at the mgm grand in las vegas, although the pacman is taking no chances judging by the impressive intensity of his work-out videos. pacquiao posted with a message praising god as he began with the day eight workouts in hollywood . the crowd were delighted to see the boxing hero preparing for his fight with floyd mayweather on may 2 . he is currently going through the conditioning stage of his preparations but soon his sparring partners will aim to\u00a0mimic\u00a0mayweather's style as the clock counts down on the fight expected to break pay-per-view television records. and pacquiao says his position as underdog is helping him in the work-out sessions. 'it's a good thing to be an underdog,' pacquiao told the la times. 'it helps me a lot. you're more focused on training. i feel like i'm at the start again. i've always been an underdog.' pacquiao charges up a hill as part of his training while his entourage struggle to keep up in another video . the 36-year-old said his training was 'increasing to a high intensity' ahead of the bout with mayweather . pacquiao during another one of his 'road' training sessions as he gears up for the floyd mayweather fight .", "y": "manny pacquiao moved into his second week of 'road work out' training. pacquiao will go toe-to-toe with floyd mayweather in las vegas on may 2. the 36-year-old\u00a0is seen shadow boxing in the street watched by a crowd. mayweather has also been posting videos of his training online. click here for all the latest mayweather vs pacquiao news."}, {"x": "west ham chairman david gold is 'hopeful' winston reid will snub tottenham hotspur and arsenal by signing a new contract. the new zealand central defender is out of contract this summer and had looked set for a move to tottenham on a \u00a360,000-a-week deal while arsenal also showed an interest. talks between west ham and reid have led to a contract offer and, with the club sitting ninth in the barclays premier league, the 26-year-old is close to agreeing to stay. winston reid looks set to sign a new deal at west ham after being linked with a move away in the summer . reid was linked with a move at the end of the season to either tottenham hotspur or arsenal . reid has been at west ham since 2010 after joining from danish club fc midtjylland . in reply to a question on twitter about whether reid will stay, gold replied: 'i am hopeful that winston will sign for us.' it would reflect another step forward for west ham as they look to qualify for europe this season, despite losing 3-1 against crystal palace at home on saturday. sam allardyce's team welcome chelsea to upton park on wednesday night where defender reid is likely to have his hands full against the premier league's leaders. reid joined west ham from danish club fc midtjylland in 2010 and has been an impressive performer at the heart of their defence since his arrival, playing a key role this season. west ham chairman david gold (right) is hopeful reid will sign a new contract with the premier league club . west ham chairman gold replied to a question on twitter about whether reid will stay at upton park .", "y": "winston reid looks set to sign a contract\u00a0extension\u00a0at west ham. west ham chairman david gold: 'i am hopeful that winston will sign for us' reid is out of contract this summer and had been linked with other clubs. tottenham hotspur and arsenal were among those interested. the new zealand defender has been at upton park since 2010."}, {"x": "the uk tv rights for the floyd mayweather \u2013 manny pacquiao fight to be decided within the week are boiling down to a \u00a312m battle between sky and specialist boxing channel boxnation, who have covered both boxers\u2019 fights in recent years and would structure the deal in a different way to sky. mayweather, as in every other detail around this event, will have the final say. american cable networks showtime and hbo are preparing to charge a record $99.95 (\u00a365) for a pay-per-view subscription to watch the fight. uk tv rights for floyd mayweather's fight with manny pacquiao is a \u00a312m battle between boxnation and sky . mayweather was put through his paces on day two of his training camp in las vegas on wednesday . with the combined purse for mayweather and pacquiao totalling at least $250million, projections for the value of the event are rising from an initial $300m to close on half a billion. come may 2, all the mgm properties will screen closed-circuit transmission on giants screens with entrance fees reaching $200 (\u00a3130) plus. millions in the philippines will also watch on giant screens in city squares and parks. the mgm sold out all its 5,005 rooms within 15 minutes of mayweather firing the starting gun online. the base room rate for the nights of may 1 and 2 is upward of $500. tickets for ringside seats, expected face value $5,000 (\u00a33,300), are already appearing on the black market at up to $20,000 (\u00a313,000). manny pacquiao was pictured on a morning run in los angeles with members of his team on wednesday . pacquiao was joined by a jack russell terrier called pacman as he stepped up his preparations .", "y": "sky set for \u00a312m battle with boxnation for mayweather-pacquiao fight. mayweather will have the final say on the deal ahead of the big fight. the pair will meet at the mgm grand in las vegas on may 2."}, {"x": "floyd mayweather jnr hit the weights in his gym on wednesday as super bowl-winner richard sherman paid him a visit. mayweather was pictured shadow boxing in front of the mirror with a set of dumbbells as he continued preparations for his $300million (\u00a3200m) mega-fight against manny pacquiao. richard sherman visited floyd mayweather jnr during training on wednesday . and he posed for a picture with seattle seahawks corner back sherman who enjoyed some downtime after becoming a father last month. sherman lost this year\u2019s super bowl when the seahawks were defeated 28-24 by the tom brady-inspired new england patriots. mayweather did some shadow boxing in front of a mirror with a set of dumbbells . mayweather has been training at his las vegas gym this week but will travel to los angeles next week to come face-to-face with pacquiao. the two men will meet at a press conference on wednesday, the last time before fight week. mayweather\u2019s game plan will be devised by his uncle and dad for the fight at the mgm grand on may 2. mayweather prepares for manny pacquiao showdown at the mgm grand on may 2 .", "y": "richard sherman visited floyd mayweather jnr\u00a0at his las vegas gym. mayweather preparing for manny pacquiao showdown on may 2. the rivals will meet at a press conference in la next week."}, {"x": "west bromwich albion u21 coach jimmy shan has emerged as a surprise candidate for the vacant post at notts county. the league one strugglers sacked shaun derry and assistant greg abbott on monday as they look to stop their slide. notts are only one place above the relegation zone on goal difference after saturday's 4-1 loss at mk dons. they have won just three games in 24 league matches since november. notts county sacked manager shaun derry following their poor recent run of results . how the bottom of league one is shaping up . former nottingham forest boss paul hart is the early favourite to replace derry but shan, 35, is regarded as one of the game's brightest up and coming coaches. he is credited with helping bring through albion prospects such as saido berahino, iasiah brown, chris wood, george thorne and yan dhanda who was snapped up from albion's academy by liverpool. he worked with fa director of elite development dan ashworth and has progressed through the coaching ranks since moving to the hawthorns as u11s coach in 2006. he was promoted from his role at u18 development coach last summer with albion technical director terry burton saying: 'james was the obvious choice to fill the role. he knows the players well having worked with them and helped progress them over the years.' former cheltenham boss mark yates, james beattie, darren ferguson and ex-coventry manager steven pressley are also in the frame. derry has been sacked with the club only outside the league one relegation zone on goal difference .", "y": "shaun derry was sacked as manager of league one club notts county. they are only outside of the relegation zone on goal difference. the relegation-threatened club lost 4-1 against mk dons on saturday."}, {"x": "manny pacquiao is training harder than ever as he prepares for his $300million fight against floyd mayweather jnr in may. the filipino star posted more videos on instagram from his los angeles training camp on wednesday as he starts to spend more time in the gym in the run-up to the bout. pacquiao showed off his hand speed inside the ring and out, dancing about and throwing punches before working on the speed ball. video: scroll down to watch videos of manny pacquiao training for mayweather fight . manny pacquiao takes to the ring in his los angeles gym to show off his speed of movement . pacquiao is upping the intensity of his training with just two months to go before he faces floyd mayweather . the 36-year-old throws a punch as he moves around the ring in the video posted to his instagram . the filipino star also posted a video from outside freddie roach's gym in los angeles on tuesday . pacquiao also posted a message for his fans as he ups the intensity with the fight just two months away. 'day 3 of my road work training. thank you lord for your grace and mercy and your love endures forever. thank you fans have a blessed day.' pacquiao's coach roach is trying to keep his man focused on the task ahead, rather than getting involved with any verbal sparring with mayweather. 'manny has not been in with a lot of trash-talkers,' said roach.\u00a0'mayweather is like ali in the sense that he will talk to you a lot in the fight. he will rest on the ropes, chatter in your ear and try to get you out of your game. 'i'm really not sure how manny is going to react to that. he can't let himself get distracted.' pacquiao shows off his hand speed on the speed ball as a crowd watches on during his training . the star fighter looked in good shape as he prepares for the long-awaited showdown with mayweather .", "y": "filipino fighter shows off impressive hand-speed during training session. manny pacquiao training in la ahead of $300m floyd mayweather\u00a0bout. pacquiao will complete his training at freddie roach's wild card gym. roach says his fighter must not get distracted by mayweather's trash-talk. mayweather shared pictures as he continued his preparations for the fight."}, {"x": "north hat-trick . wales needed to force the pace in rome after half-time to have any chance of claiming the title, and lions wing george north touched down three times in 10 minutes to light the fuse. george north crosses over for warren gatland's side as he managed a sensational second half try hat-trick . sarto consolation try . a sustained spell of breathtaking welsh attacking play was partially undermined by the last-minute, long-range strike by leonardo sarto, which cut their winning margin and revived english and irish hopes of taking the title. leonardo sarto scored a late consolation try for italy that damaged wales' points difference . hogg miss . ireland ultimately had cause to appreciate this key incident. having gained the margin they needed, scotland\u2019s stuart hogg seemed certain to score late on, but fumbled the ball over the line. stuart hogg seemed certain to score for scotland late on against ireland but fumbled the ball over the line . tight call . france wing noa nakaitaci broke clear and tried to run behind the posts. under pressure from ben youngs, he touched down just as his foot crossed the dead-ball line, but the tmo sided with him. france wing noa nakaitaci came close to stepping out before touching the ball down for a french try . last big push . from one final penalty, england kicked to the corner, won the line-out and drove on with twickenham in full cry. but just short of the line they were penalised and the title was gone. england came up agonisingly short of winning the six nations despite a 55-35 win over france . the ireland players celebrate as they are crowned six nations champions after an enthralling day .", "y": "england, ireland and wales were tied on six points each on saturday. all three teams won and could only be separated by points difference. wales moved into driving seat with 61-20 win over italy. ireland responded to top the table with 40-10 win at scotland. england beat france 55-35, but fell six points short of the title."}, {"x": "northern ireland's jonathan rea claimed back-to-back race victories at the inaugural thailand leg of the world superbike championship on sunday. rea, on his kawasaki zx-10r, enjoyed a dominant weekend in buriram, firstly taking pole positions and then clinching consecutive lights-to-flag victories on race day. the wins lifted rea 10 points clear of nearest rival leon haslam at the top of the early-season standings, with 95 points from a possible 100 following this weekend's masterclass and a first and second place in australia four weeks ago. jonathan rea celebrates a double victory at the chang international circuit in thailand . the northern irishman clinched consecutive race-to-flag victories on race day in buriram . a pair of second-place finishes for english rider haslam at the chang international circuit kept him in close contact with rea in the championship table. rea, 28, fended off first team-mate tom sykes and then haslam (aprilia racing team - red devils) to take victory by over six seconds in the opening 20-lap race. it was a similar story in the second race, as rea was again never headed in claiming his 18th career race win. haslam was once more his nearest rival, with english rider alex lowes (voltcom crescent suzuki) third. defending world champion sylvain guintoli (pata honda) finished the races in fifth and sixth places, looking for more from his bike when the series continues in spain in three weeks. rea moved 10 points clear of leon haslem in the early season standings . the 28-year-old northern irishman on his kawasaki at the chang international circuit in thailand .", "y": "northern irishman won twice on race day in buriram. win lifted rea 10 points clear of leon haslem in standings."}, {"x": "chelsea will be forced to pay over \u00a330million to lure inter milan striker mauro icardi to stamford bridge if they follow up their interest in the prolific argentine. that's according to inter's sporting director piero ausilio, who claims the italian club would not sell the 22-year-old if they received a big money bid this summer. premier league leaders chelsea and manchester united have both watched the former sampdoria man, who has 14 goals in 24 serie a games. inter milan striker mauro icardi (left) has been watched by chelsea and manchester united this season . sporting director piero ausilio insists inter would reject bids of \u00a330million for their star striker icardi . 'what if someone bids \u20ac40m (\u00a330m) for him in the summer?,' ausilio told sky sport. 'well we've got no intention of doing business, we're thinking of the present and future of this football club with icardi. 'our intentions are clear. we're building a team to last for a long time with very talented, young players. 'as well as mateo kovacic and icardi, we've added more quality players such as marcelo brozovic and xherdan shaqiri and we want to continue in this vein.' icardi couldn't find the back of the net as inter fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to fiorentina on sunday . ausilio claims that icardi is on the verge of signing a new contract at inter, the club he joined back in 2013 . ausilio also confirmed that icardi is close to signing a new contract at the san siro, giving the club more power when it comes to keeping him out of the clutches of premier league clubs. ausilio added: 'i was with his (icardi's) agent until a few minutes ago, we're coming close to an agreement. icardi will remain with us for much longer. 'tomorrow (tuesday) we will have another meeting, during which will a draft contract will be signed, before official deal, that will happen very soon.'", "y": "manchester united and chelsea have watched mauro icardi in action. the striker has netted 14 goals in 24 serie a games this season. piero ausilio claims the argentine is close to agreeing a new contract. inter would reject bids of \u00a330m this summer, according to ausilio."}, {"x": "manchester city are stepping up interest in psv eindhoven teenage striker joel piroe. the 15-year-old has been on city's radar for over a year and has also attracted attention from ajax, az alkmaar and vitesse arnhem. psv hope to persuade the prolific forward to sign professional forms with them once he turns 16 but that won't be until august and he is still classed as an amateur. manchester city are stepping up interest in psv eindhoven teenage striker joel piroe . he has been on city's radar for over a year and manuel pellegrini sent scouts to watch him recently . city scouts have watched him regularly in recent months. piroe is not averse to making moves despite his tender years. he only moved to psv from feyenoord last summer, having scored 45 goals in 26 games for them, and was snapped up by feyenoord previously from nec nijmegen.", "y": "manchester city are tracking 15-year-old striker joel piroe. ajax, az alkmaar and vitesse arnhem are also interested. piroe only moved to psv from feyenoord last summer."}, {"x": "oscar de la hoya has tipped manny pacquiao to cause 'some damage' against floyd mayweather during their may 2 showdown in las vegas. de la hoya knows all about both boxers having lost to both pacquiao and mayweather during his professional career and believes the filipino will be a tough challenge for the unbeaten american due to his southpaw stance. the golden boy promotions founder, who lost to mayweather in may 2007 and pacquiao in june 2008, also revealed his excitement at being able to see the two box office fighters go toe-to-toe in the ring. oscar de la hoya believes floyd mayweather will face a tough test when he takes on manny pacquiao . de la hoya, speaking to fight hype, said: 'it's just gratifying to know that his fight is finally taking place. 'on may 2 we are finally going to have the opportunity to watch floyd mayweather vs manny pacquiao. 'a lot of people can argue it is maybe a few years too late but i really do feel that mayweather and pacquiao still have a lot left in the tank to make it a really good fight. as a boxing fan i'm really looking forward to it. 'i have always preached to the boxing fans, to the writers and the reporters that we must demand the best fights. we must demand the best fighting the best. mayweather defeated de la hoya at the mgm grand garden arena back in may 2007 . de la hoya also fell to a defeat against pacquiao during a bout at the mgm grand garden arena\u00a0in june 2008 . 'as long as the public is asking for these great fights then we have a great chance of seeing them.' when asked if pacquiao will be mayweather's hardest test to date, de la hoya replied: 'i believe so because you have take into account that pacquiao is a southpaw. 'if he has the legs for 12 rounds to move inside, outside, side to side and throw a lot of punches then i really do feel that pacquiao can do some damage to mayweather. 'but then again mayweather is a masterful boxer. he is a master at defence so it is just going to be a really entertaining fight.'", "y": "manny pacquiao faces floyd mayweather in las vegas on may 2. oscar de la hoya believes mayweather will face tough challenge. the american promoter lost to pacquiao and mayweather during career. read: 50 cent planning \u00a31m bet on mayweather beating pacquiao. click here for all the latest mayweather vs pacquiao news."}, {"x": "barcelona president marc bartomeu is plotting a bid for juventus star paul pogba worth a total of \u00a3144million, according to reports in spain. catalan-based publication sport say that the move will be part of bartomeu's chief aim as he attempts to remain in power with the club's presidential elections taking place at the end of the season. the newspaper also adds that bartomeu wants to speak to the france international to arrange a preliminary deal to secure his services with paris saint-germain, chelsea and eternal rivals real madrid also interested in the 21-year-old midfielder. spanish paper sport (left) are reporting that barcelona president marc bartomeu is lining up a bid worth a total of \u00a3144million for juventus' paul pogba as part of his plans to win the electoral vote at the end of the season . elsewhere in spain, madrid-based as focuses on the la liga title race. league leaders real travel to athletic bilbao on saturday evening in what could be a potential banana skin for carlo ancelotti's men. the 55-year-old has come under pressure recently following real's dip in form but the italian has hit back at his critics for his managerial style. 'with this lenient approach i've won three champions leagues,' he was quoted as saying on friday with his trophy-laden cv proving that he knows how to get results. over in italy, inter milan midfielder freddie guarin has praised the impact that manager roberto mancini has made at the club since arriving midway through the campaign. over in italy, both freddie guarin (left) and xhedran shaqiri are both appraisal of the feelgood feeling at inter . the serie a giants were struggling prior to his arrival, but have slowly improved under the italian. and guarin believes mancini has changed the club's mentality already and helped him improve as a player, adding that the good times will come back to the san siro outfit. the feel-good feeling at inter appears to be well spread among the squad as guarin's team-mate xherdan shaqiri believes qualification for a champions league spot is not out of the question too. inter are currently 10 points behind third-place napoli with 13 games remaining but the january window signing feels rafael benitez's men can be caught in an interview with la gazzetta dello sport.", "y": "barcelona are holding\u00a0presidential\u00a0elections at the end of the season. current president marc bartomeu wants to agree a preliminary agreement with paul pogba - who is also wanted by psg, chelsea and real madrid. real madrid boss carlo ancelotti has hit back at his critics over dip in form."}, {"x": "jose mourinho says he will not waste his time trying to persuade petr cech to change his mind if he wants to leave chelsea - but says it will take 'huge money' for another club to buy the goalkeeper. cech started and kept a clean sheet in sunday's capital one cup final against tottenham but he has been second choice behind thibaut courtois for much of the season. his situation has drawn interest from a number of top clubs and many expect cech to end his 11-year association with chelsea in the summer. it will require a 'huge' transfer fee to prise petr cech from chelsea in the summer window, says jose mourinho . mourinho said in his press conference that he hopes cech stays at stamford bridge beyond this season . cech has fallen behind thibaut courtois (right) in the chelsea pecking order but started sunday's cup final . and mourinho says he will not try to influence the keeper's decision if he does want to leave. 'i don't think petr is a guy to be persuaded,' mourinho said. 'he doesn't let anyone persuade him. 'i think he's very mature making what he feels is the best decision for him and his future. i will just wait, wishing his decision is to stay. that's my desire. i would like him very, very much to stay. 'but i don't waste my time trying to persuade him because it's just his decision. if he tells me he wants to leave i will tell him my opinion, that he is one of the three best goalkeepers in the world, so huge money.' mourinho said he would not waste his time trying to persuade cech as he 'doesn't let anyone persuade him'", "y": "petr cech started for chelsea in the capital one cup final on sunday. but he has been second choice behind thibaut courtois this season. manager jose mourinho says cech cannot be persuaded by anyone. he hopes the keeper will stay but will demand a huge fee if he leaves. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "burnley have signed norwegian midfielder fredrik ulvestad on a three-year deal. ulvestad has been training with burnley and had previously played at aalesunds fk, scoring 14 goals in 106 appearances. he made his international debut for norway in august. burnley have signed norwegian midfielder fredrik ulvestad on a three-year deal . clarets boss sea dyche was in need of extra bodies in midfield ahead of the premier league run-in . burnley have been in need of midfield reinforcements since dean marney suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury against west brom at the start of february. the 22-year-old ulvestad has been without a club since his contract with aalesunds expired at the end of the last norwegian season. burnley manager sean dyche says new signing fredrik ulvestad won't be rushed into first-team action. 'it's a new challenge for him now, not only on the pitch but off it too in terms of culture,' dyche said. 'there will be an adjustment period, for sure, because of the change in the levels of football. we know how tough the premier league is, so he will be given time to adjust to that accordingly and continue his development. 'fredrik is someone who came into the club to spend some time with us earlier this year. 'we liked what we saw and he has gained some good experience playing in the league in norway. 'he has gained a full international cap and is learning and gaining experience all the time. we will be looking for him to continue his development and improve further as a midfielder.'", "y": "burnley snap up\u00a0fredrik ulvestad on a free transfer. the 22-year-old has already played internationally for norway. he is available for their premier league game against manchester city."}, {"x": "southampton will push their finances to the limit to keep morgan schneiderlin this summer. arsenal are confident of landing the france midfielder but the saints are desperate to keep him and will offer him a bumper contract. schneiderlin\u2019s \u00a330,000-a-week deal still has two-and-a-half years to run but southampton are prepared to double his money, making him the club\u2019s top earner. southampton are determined to do all they can to keep midfielder morgan schneiderlin at st mary's . despite having his differences with the saints last summer the france international has impressed this term . however, arsenal are increasing their interest in the frenchman and are prepared to make an offer . his stock has risen this season after a string of excellent displays for ronald koeman\u2019s side. schneiderlin, 25, was furious last summer after the club refused to sanction a move to tottenham during the final weeks of the transfer window. but his subsequent attitude impressed the club, who want to reward him for his work this season. however, with the gunners in the background, schneiderlin is by no means guaranteed to sign a new deal. in that case the saints will slap a high price on him in an attempt to put off potential suitors. upwards of \u00a325million has been discussed by the saints hierarchy if they are forced to part with the frenchman at the end of the season. the gunners will have to fork out a reported \u00a325million for the saints star at the end of the season .", "y": "southampton are prepared to offer morgan schneiderlin a bumper deal. saints are ready to offer the midfielder double his \u00a330,000-a-week wages. arsenal are poised to make a \u00a325million move for the french international."}, {"x": "juan mata will start his first game for manchester united since january 17, as louis van gaal looks to shake things up against tottenham. mata, having joined the club for \u00a337.1million in january 2014, has struggled to make an impact since the turn of the year, only making three starts. his last appearance in van gaal's starting xi came on january 17 against queens park rangers, but since then he has only made four fleeting appearances off the bench. juan mata (right), pictured in training last week, will start his first game for manchester united since january . mata's last starting appearance for manchester united came against queens park rangers on january 17 . van gaal has made three changes to his united team from the side that faced arsenal in the fa cup on march 9. he said of mata's inclusion: 'mata has played there a long time also with chelsea. 'he is the same type of player as [angel] di maria. he's left-footed and he can do the job there i think.' mata's inclusion is a straight swap for the suspended angel di maria, while phil jones and michael carrick replace luke shaw and marcos rojo. united are fourth in the premier league, but can close the gap on arsenal to one point with a victory against tottenham.", "y": "louis van gaal has opted to start juan mata against tottenham. he replaces the suspended angel di maria, who was sent off vs arsenal. mata's last start came on january 17, against qpr in the premier league. the spaniard has only made four premier league appearances in 2015."}, {"x": "porto right back danilo is set to join real madrid. reports in spain had claimed the 23-year-old was at the centre of a tug-of-war between the la liga giants and manchester united. however, sportsmail understands there was no serious interest from the english club and that danilo is currently in advanced talks with the champions league winners. danilo, in action last month for porto against vitoria, is close to completing a \u00a327million move to real madrid . his representatives met with madrid officials last week and held further talks with porto to underline the player's wish to leave and an announcement is thought to be imminent. danilo's contract has 16 months left to run and porto have made attempts to get him to agree a new deal. the brazilian right back (left) puts in a challenge on former benfica midfielder nemanja matic last january . he played in the dragons' 3-0 win over sporting on sunday night before picking up a yellow card and being substituted with six minutes to play. united have been linked with southampton's nathaniel clyne and barcelona's dani alves, with out-of-favour brazilian rafael expected to depart old trafford. the 23-year-old (left) puts in a strong challenge on man city midfielder yaya toure back in february 2012 .", "y": "real madrid beat manchester united in battle to sign porto's danilo. but united did not have a serious interest in the brazilian right back. danilo's representatives have met with madrid ahead of \u00a327m deal. click here for all the latest real madrid news."}, {"x": "queens park rangers manager chris ramsey has backed les ferdinand after he was charged by the football association for abusing a match official. the fa have accused ferdinand of using \u2018abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a match official in or around the tunnel area\u2019 following their defeat to tottenham last weekend. ferdinand, qpr\u2019s director of football, has until 6pm on friday to respond to the charge. but ramsey said: \u2018les was frustrated after the game. we could\u2019ve had two penalties. we\u2019re talking about me keeping my job. it could\u2019ve gone a significant way to me keeping it. qpr manager chris ramsey has given his support to the club's director of football les ferdinand . queens park rangers director of football ferdinand (left) has been charged by the fa for misconduct . the incident occurred at the end of qpr's (right) 2-1 home defeat by tottenham on march 7 . the former qpr striker has been director of football at the club since early february . \u2018les is very passionate about the club. we lost a game we probably shouldn\u2019t have due to two very poor decisions. it didn\u2019t help us.\u2019 one of the penalty appeals was when mauricio isla was challenged by goalkeeper hugo lloris and the other occurred when nabil bentaleb appeared to block a charlie austin shot with his hands on the line. referee craig pawson gave nothing for either decision. qpr eventually lost the match 2-1 after spurs striker harry kane struck twice. ramsey said: \u2019when we\u2019re near the bottom and we\u2019re fighting for our lives and you have two strong penalty shouts you expect people to be frustrated. everyone was upset with the referee and how we lost the game.\u2019 qpr owner tony fernandes has told ramsey the manager\u2019s job is his if he manages to keep the team up. but ramsey added: \u2018i\u2019d accept keeping qpr up and to not get the job.\u2019 qpr players trained on friday ahead of their saturday lunchtime kick-off against london rivals crystal palace .", "y": "qpr lost 2-1 at home to tottenham in the premier league on march 7. the hosts saw two penalty appeals turned down by referee craig pawson. qpr's director of football les ferdinand has been charged by the football association for his comment to an official after the match at loftus road. ferdinand has until 6pm on friday to respond to the charge. click here for all the latest qpr news."}, {"x": "ligue 1 top scorer alexandre lacazette will not be heading for the barclays premier league next season, if olympique lyonnais president jean-michel aulas is to be believed. lacazette has 21 league goals this season, more than any player in england's top division and only behind cristiano ronaldo and lionel messi in the europe-wide goalscorer rankings. and while the france international has been linked with a number of premier league clubs, his president at lyon says there is no way their star man will be crossing the channel. alexandre lacazette has 21 goals this season and his club lyon are reluctant to see their top hit man leave . the 23-year-old admitted that he could move on in the summer but lyon's president has refuted that . lacazette has been linked manchester city, tottenham and liverpool but amid speculation of a summer departure, aulas has confirmed he will be keeping hold of the striker. the 23-year-old told lyon's tv channel on thursday: 'i know that several clubs are watching me, but i will think about whether i want to leave or stay later on and then we shall see. 'at the moment i cannot say if i am staying or not, because if a club puts a certain amount of millions of euros on the table, the president will probably tell me to leave.' lacazette (right) is a summer target of tottenham, liverpool and manchester city but is unlikely to move . aulas responded to the talk of lacazette leaving on his twitter account, saying: 'impossible. he will be with us at the (new) stade des lumieres and in the champions league.' lyon lead the ligue 1 table with 54 points from 27 games ahead of chelsea's champions league opponents paris saint-germain.", "y": "lyon president says alexandre lacazette will not be leaving this summer. lacazette is top scorer in ligue 1 with 21 goals so far this season. only cristiano ronaldo and lionel messi have scored more across europe. tottenham, manchester city and liverpool are known admirers."}, {"x": "winston reid is ready to sign a new contract with west ham after all, following his latest round of talks. the new zealand central defender is out of contract in the summer and had looked set for a move to tottenham while arsenal also showed an interest. however, west ham\u2019s owners have proposed a healthy contract and, combined with the club\u2019s resurgence, reid is close to agreeing to stay. winston reid looks set to sign a new deal at west ham after being linked with a move away in the summer . reid was linked with a move at the end of the season to either tottenham or arsenal . reid has been at west ham since 2010 after joining from danish club fc midtjylland . the news would reflect another step forward for west ham as they continue to harbour hopes of qualifying for europe this season despite the setback of saturday\u2019s defeat by crystal palace. the 26-year-old reid joined west ham from danish club fc midtjylland in 2010 and has been an impressive performer at the heart of their defence since his arrival, playing a key role this season.", "y": "winston reid looks set to sign a contract\u00a0extension\u00a0at west ham. reid is out of contract in the summer and had been linked with tottenham and arsenal. the new zealand defender has been at upton park since 2010."}, {"x": "fulham have signed norwich city centre-back michael turner on loan for the rest of the season. the 31-year-old, who has also had spells at hull and sunderland, said: 'i\u2019m very pleased to have the deal done. 'as soon as i learned of fulham\u2019s interest i wanted to come here straight away. i just want to come in and try and make a big influence on the team.' fulham have signed norwich city centre-back michael turner on loan for the rest of the season . turner challenges fulham's hugo rodallega in the premier league last year - now they are team-mates . turner is expected to make his debut in saturday\u2019s game at sheffield wednesday. fulham are one place above the relegation zone but seven points clear of nearest rivals wigan. turner is expected to make his debut for the cottagers in saturday\u2019s game at sheffield wednesday .", "y": "fulham have signed norwich centre back michael turner on loan. the 31-year-old will stay at craven cottage until the end of the season. turner expected to make debut on saturday at sheffield wednesday."}, {"x": "samir nasri wants to follow in thierry henry's footsteps by finishing his career in the mls. the frenchman signed a new five-year deal last summer, which will take him through to his 32nd birthday. and the manchester city star, speaking to sportsmail at the recent new balance football global launch in london, has outlined his plan to play in america, after insisting a return to france is not an option for him. manchester city playmaker samir nasri is keen on ending his career in the usa . thierry henry ended his career at mls outfit new york red bulls after an outstanding career in europe . nasri, pictured at euro 2008, played alongside henry during his time with the france national team . 'i would like to play mls, not go back to france,' he said. 'maybe i would go back to marseille but it would be too difficult - maybe impossible. 'i would like the mls, like thierry henry. i love the lifestyle in usa and everything about it.' the mls' profile is set to increase in the following months with steven gerrard and frank lampard both due to arrive in the usa to continue their playing careers. nasri, pictured back in 2008, does not believe he can seal a move back to former side marseille .", "y": "exclusive: samir nasri has revealed his plans to play in america. nasri believes a move back to former side marseille would be 'difficult' the frenchman signed a five-year deal to extend his stay at city in july."}, {"x": "nottingham forest are keen to turn gary gardner's loan move from aston villa into a permanent one. the england under 21 international scored a spectacular goal for forest on saturday to cap their 3-0 win over reading and has impressed during his time at the city ground. gardner has been a key figure in dougie freedman's revival which has seen forest win five and draw one of their last six games, scoring 19 goals in the process and climbing to ninth in the table, ten points off the play-off positions. nottingham forest . the 22-year-old gardner has enjoyed the change. he said: 'the manager has been very firm, he has been very organised and every one of us knows our job. there have been no excuses. 'if one player does not do their job, the whole team can fall down. the gaffer is not scared to pick you out in the dressing room if you do not do your job and, as a player, you do not like to be picked out. that is a major part. if you are not pulling your weight, you will not play. everyone on the pitch wants to stay on the pitch.' gardner, who has been capped by england from u17 level through to u21, was touted as one of the game's best prospects but a couple of cruciate ligament injuries derailed his progress. gardner scored in nottingham forest's 3-0 win over reading on saturday with a spectacular strike . however, after a loan spell at brighton and his stint at forest, he has started to gain match sharpness and is beginning to fulfil his potential. freedman has been delighted with gardner's performances and wants him to be part of his ambitious project to take forest into the premier league. that will not be straight forward though as villa manager tim sherwood rates gardner also. sherwood is fully focused on villa's relegation battle but has been kept informed of the young midfielder's performances as he continues to weigh up the players at his disposal. sherwood put great faith in youth during his time at tottenham and villa's highly-rated production line was a big pull for him when he pitched to replace paul lambert. gardner is one of the players he is keen to work with and sherwood won't contemplate any sale. aston villa boss tim sherwood rates gardner highly and is keen to keep the midfielder next season .", "y": "gary gardner scored in nottingham forest's 3-0 win over reading. 22-year-old has represented england from under 17 level through to u21. aston villa boss tim sherwood is keen to keep the midfielder next season."}, {"x": "arsenal and manchester city are tracking bayer leverkusen midfielder hakan calhanoglu. the turkey international has impressed since joining from hamburg in the summer, scoring five times in leverkusen's bid to qualify for the champions league. and his displays have captured the attention of both city and arsenal in recent months. arsenal and manchester city are keen on bayer leverkusen star hakan calhanoglu, pictured here in action earlier this month against fc kaiserslautern in the german cup quarter final . the gunners have been on the 21-year-old's case since last season, but city are also paying close attention to his displays having impressed etihad stadium scouts in recent months. calhanoglu's ability from dead ball situations have particularly caught the eye of city and arsenal scouts. calhanoglu has impressed at leverkusen this season following his arrival from hamburg last summer . manchester city and arsenal both have scouts monitoring the 21-year-old dead ball specialist's progress .", "y": "21-year-old turkey international being watched by arsenal and man city. midfielder has impressed at leverkusen since arrival from hamburg. dead ball specialist calhanoglu has scored five goals this season. read: sergei rebrov warns arsenal off kiev's aleksandar dragovic. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "bordeaux captain lamine sane has issued a come-and-get-me plea to liverpool boss brendan rodgers by revealing he would be keen on sealing a move to anfield. sane, who has played 16 ligue 1 games for bordeaux so far this season, is capable of playing at centre back and in midfield. the senegal international has stated he is content with life at bordeaux but has aspirations to play in england. bordeaux skipper lamine sane has revealed he is keen on joining premier league outfit liverpool . reds boss brendan rodgers will be keen on bolstering his options during the summer transfer window . sane, speaking to bein sports, said: 'honestly, i feel very good at bordeaux, for the moment. 'it is true that i have always been drawn to england. as for a club: liverpool. i have always said liverpool, since my first ever interview. it is a club that i really like.' sane's ability to play in defence and midfield could entice rodgers into making a move for the bordeaux ace as the liverpool boss will be keen to purchase players who are capable of playing across his new favoured 3-4-3 formation. rodgers' current defensive options include dejan lovren - who has struggled to impress since completing his \u00a320million move to liverpool - and kolo toure - who is out of contract in the summer. liverpool centre back kolo toure is out of contract at the end of the current campaign .", "y": "bordeaux ace lamine sane has revealed he is keen on joining liverpool. the utility man is 'drawn to england' despite being happy in france. sane was included in senegal's 2015 africa cup of nations squad. read: liverpool stars take to training pitch after eight wins in ten games. click here to read all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "blackburn rovers manager gary bowyer has dismissed suggestions that striker jordan rhodes could leave. championship promotion hopefuls derby county and norwich are keen to take rhodes on loan with view to a permanent \u00a38million transfer should they go up. nottingham forest and sheffield wednesday are interested in a similar deal. the 25-year-old scotland international has scored 13 goals this season but has not been a regular starter and was on the bench for sunday's 0-0 fa cup quarter-final draw at liverpool. blackburn striker jordan rhodes will not be leaving ewood park to join a championship rival . rhodes (centre) was left on the subs' bench for the duration of blackburn's fa cup match against liverpool . 'i don't understand why we'd want to even consider loaning one of our players to rivals,' said bowyer. 'i think it's come out of possibly that he wasn't involved in the starting 11 on sunday. 'we've had plenty of chats, of course we have,' added bowyer. 'but he's starting on wednesday against bolton and we're looking forward to him scoring like he did last week at sheffield wednesday. 'it's simple. we've got 11 league games left and a cup quarter-final with a potential visit to wembley. 'why we would want to be letting any of our players go at this stage is beyond me.' blackburn, who are 14 points off sixth place, rejected a \u00a312m proposal from hull city last year but posted debts of \u00a379.8m and are under a transfer embargo for failing to comply with ffp rules. gary bowyer has ruled out the possibility of rhodes leaving the club before the end of the season .", "y": "jordan rhodes has been linked with a loan move away from ewood park. derby and norwich are keen on signing rhodes to boost promotion hopes. gary bowyer has ruled out the possibility of rhodes leaving the club."}, {"x": "qpr director of football les ferdinand has been charged with misconduct after allegedly insulting a match official. the charge relates to ferdinand's behaviour 'in or around the tunnel' after qpr's 2-1 defeat at home to tottenham in the barclays premier league on saturday. ferdinand has until 6pm on friday to respond to the charge. queens park rangers director of football les ferdinand has been charged by the fa for misconduct . ferdinand allegedly insulted a match official in the loftus road tunnel . the incident occurred at the end of qpr's 2-1 home defeat by tottenham last saturday . ferdinand watches from the stands next to england manager roy hodgson as qpr lost to southampton . the former qpr and tottenham striker has been director of football at the club since early february . an fa statement read: 'it is alleged that ferdinand, director of football at qpr, used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a match official in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture. 'he has until 6pm on 13 march 2015 to respond to the charge.' qpr were denied two penalties against tottenham, as spurs goalkeeper hugo lloris brought down mauricio isla, and nabil bentaleb appeared to block charlie austin's shot with his hands late on. the defeat leaves rangers 18th in the table and three points adrift of safety with 10 matches remaining.", "y": "qpr were beaten 2-1 by tottenham at loftus road on saturday. les ferdinand allegedly insulted a match\u00a0official\u00a0after the match. director of football has been charged with misconduct \u00a0by the fa. ferdinand has until 6pm on friday to respond to the charge."}, {"x": "so yeon ryu came from a stroke behind fellow south korean inbee park to capture her first individual world ladies championship title at mission hills on sunday. ryu carded a closing 69 on the par-73 blackstone course to finish on 13 under par, one shot ahead of team-mate park. the pair were runaway winners of the team competition for the second successive year, finishing 15 shots ahead of norway's marianne skarpnord and suzann pettersen. 'i didn't expect that i had a chance to win this tournament, because in the second and first rounds, i didn't play really well,' ryu said. 'fortunately i was able to shoot eight under in the third round so after that i was in contention.' so yeon ryu captured her first individual world ladies championship title at mission hills on sunday . she celebrates on the 18th green after coming from a stroke behind fellow south korean inbee park . china's lei ye, who is just 13 years old, finished in 55th place to win the amateur competition. 'i played really well the first day and that gave me more room to make the cut,' she said. 'i've noticed from playing in professional tournaments that putting is my weakness. i hope to improve and turn professional someday.' park takes a shot on the final day of the world ladies championship at mission hills . china's lei ye, who is just 13 years old, finished in 55th place to win the amateur competition .", "y": "so yeon ryu captured first individual world ladies championship title. came from a stroke behind to beat inbee park at mission hills on sunday."}, {"x": "liam stewart, the son of rock star rod stewart and former model rachel hunter, has moved a step closer to making his senior great britain debut. the 20-year-old, born in london, has been included in new head coach pete russell's initial 31-man party which will then be cut to 23 for next month's world championships in holland. stewart plays his hockey in america for spokane chiefs of the western hockey league and has already represented britain at under-20 level. rod stewart's son liam\u00a0has been included in great britainpete russell's initial 31-man party . stewart in action for the spokane chiefs during warm up against the kelowna rockets . he is now in his fourth season with the washington-based chiefs, being an assistant captain for the last two years, after previously impressing for the los angeles junior kings under-16s. stewart is one of eight former u20 players looking for their first senior appearance with josh batch, james griffin, matt haywood, tom murdy, sam oakford, jack prince and joey lewis also included. jonathan boxill, chris blight and sam mccluskey will be aiming for their first britain cap too while russell cowley and craig peacock return to the squad, with matty davies and david clarke sidelined through injury. russell said: 'over the last three or so months we have watched a lot of hockey across the leagues and been in contact with lots of different hockey people in the uk, mainland europe and usa. rod stewart pictured with a young liam as his son was named in the great britain team . 'we have the final 31 and it's the right players and people. they all deserve their place and it's an exciting group to look at. 'the competition for the final 23 hots up now and that can only be good for every player, as well as each team at this important stage of the season. 'people say it's a tough job, yes it is, but it's a great problem as a coach to have good players to select from. as the clock ticks down i get more excited each day till april and eindhoven.' after two warm-up matches against poland, britain head to eindhoven for their division 1b campaign where they will face holland, croatia, estonia, lithuania and south korea between april 13-19.", "y": "liam stewart is named in the in the initial world championships squad. the 20-year-old londoner has already played for his country at u20 level. he plays in america for spokane chiefs of the western hockey league. the squad will be cut to 23 for the competition in holland next month."}, {"x": "zlatan ibrahimovic has spoken of his regret at not playing under former manager jose mourinho longer. the flamboyant striker spent just one year under the portuguese coach while the pair were both at inter milan, before moving to barcelona as part of a \u00a335 million plus player deal with samuel eto'o. still, what a year it was. as inter claimed the 2008-09 serie a title, ibrahimovic finished as the league's top scorer with 25 goals and was also crowed 'foreign player of the year.' psg striker zlatan ibrahimovic says he regrets not playing under jose mourinho for longer in his career . mourinho (left) watches ibrahimovic (right) in training during the 2008/2009 season - their only together . under mourinho, ibrahimovic won the serie a title and finished as the league's top scorer with 25 goals . when ibrahimovic moved to barcelona, cameroon striker samuel eto'o joined inter as part of the deal . ibrahimovic stretches to control the ball during the ligue 1 game against rc lens on sunday . now, playing for ligue 1 side psg, via barcelona and a return to the san siro with ac milan, ibrahimovic has hailed the time he spent under mourinho as a particular career highlight. 'we worked together for one year at inter the feeling was great between us and my only regret is that we were together for only one year,' ibrahimovic told telefoot. mourinho, meanwhile, is now in charge of chelsea, psg's opponents in the champions league's last 16. the two sides drew 1-1 in the round's first leg at the parc des princes and will play the return fixture at stamford bridge on wednesday. ibrahimovic has been in superb form for his club this season, scoring 18 goals in 27 appearances. chelsea's serbian defender scores against psg during the 1-1 draw at the parc des princes . chelsea forward diego costa (right) shields the ball from the oncoming marquinhos of psg (left)", "y": "zlatan ibrahimovic was managed by jose mourinho at inter milan. he was part of mourinho's inter side that won the serie a title in 2008/2009. but the striker left the san siro soon after to join barcelona. ibrahimovic is now at psg and mourinho is at chelsea. their current clubs will face each other in champions league's last 16. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "team sky took a one-two on the fourth stage of paris-nice as richie porte crossed the line just ahead of geraint thomas. the british team showed their strength on the final climb of the croix de chaubouret and the pair punched the air after both making valuable moves towards the yellow jersey. the pack had already thinned out considerably when welshman thomas made his big move with three kilometres to go of the longest stage of the race. it was a team sky one-two on the fourth stage of paris-nice secured by\u00a0richie porte and geraint thomas . australian porte then kicked away one kilometre from the finish and it was only thomas who was able to go with him. michal kwiatkowski was third, eight seconds adrift, and that was enough for the pole to reclaim the overall race lead by a single second, with porte now next in line and thomas another two seconds behind in third. porte, the race winner in 2013, told the team sky website: 'that was a great performance from the team. we took it on from the bottom of that last climb. it wasn't easy on there, so to finish first and second is fantastic. porte celebrates on the podium after winning the fourth stage, and he is now eyeing another overall win . 'we've got two more hard days coming up now and then a time trial on the col d'eze. i love that climb and i'd love to have a good ride there. i'm in a good position and having such a strong team here will definitely help. 'with geraint and i up there on the general classification now, it's good to have two cards to play. the dream is to hold the yellow jersey on sunday evening. i love this race and i'd love to win it again.' porte (centre) said the success of himself and jones gave sky 'two cards to play' as the race goes on .", "y": "richie porte finish first in fourth stage of paris-nice for team sky. geraint thomas was second for a one-two for the british team. porte, race winner in 2013, says he would love to triumph again."}, {"x": "bt sport\u00a0have chosen to broadcast the fa cup quarter-final replay between blackburn rovers and liverpool, leaving the bbc with reading vs bradford. the bbc were criticised for not showing bradford's 2-0 win over sunderland in the fifth round, opting to show aston villa's 2-1 win over leicester city instead. yet bt sport's decision to broadcast the match at ewood park on april 8 means the beeb are left with reading and bradford at the madejski on march 16. arsenal striker danny welbeck celebrates after scoring against former club manchester united at old trafford . fabian delph shoots and scores as aston villa beat midland rivals west brom to reach wembley on saturday . league one side bradford, who knocked chelsea out earlier in the competition, face a replay against reading . bradford beat chelsea 4-2 at stamford bridge in the fourth round but were shunned when they claimed another barclays premier league scalp against sunderland in february. the broadcaster's football editor mark cole released a statement\u00a0afterwards explaining why bradford were not shown on television, though their match against reading in the quarter-final at valley parade was live on\u00a0bt sport. the draw for the semi-finals was made following manchester united's 2-1 loss against arsenal at old trafford on monday night. the match itself pulled in an audience of 8.9million which pips the previous season high of 7.1m people tuned in to cambridge united's fourth round 0-0 draw against louis van gaal's side. arsenal will face bradford or reading at wembley, while aston villa will meet either liverpool or championship side blackburn. liverpool face a replay away at blackburn after the championship club earned a draw at anfield on sunday .", "y": "bt sport will broadcast blackburn rovers vs liverpool replay. bbc are left with bradford vs reading in fa cup quarter-final replay. the bbc were criticised for not showing bradford live previously. peak audience of 8.9million turned into bbc to watch arsenal's 2-1 victory against manchester united."}, {"x": "modou barrow is set to join nottingham forest on loan until the end of the season. the 22-year-old is expected to complete the move in the coming days, with swansea manager garry monk keen for the winger to get first-team football. sportsmail understands an agreement has been reached, but paperwork for the deal has not been completed. swansea city's modou barrow is expected to join nottingham forest on loan until the end of the season . the 22-year-old winger is expected to complete the move in the coming days . barrow joined swansea from swedish club ostersunds last september and quickly landed an improved four-year contract last month. club staff have been deeply impressed by his progress, but having made only one premier league start this season it has been deemed necessary to send him to the championship club for extra experience. barrow's only premier league start came against sunderland at the liberty stadium on february 7.", "y": "modou barrow is closing in on move to city ground in next few days. the 22-year-old has made one premier league start for the swans. garry monk is keen for barrow to get first-team football under his belt."}, {"x": "blackburn manager gary bowyer says the club's owners do not wish to lose striker jordan rhodes. the 25-year-old has been the subject of an offer from middlesbrough while nottingham forest, derby, norwich and sheffield wednesday have also expressed interest. rhodes scored blackburn's last minute winner against bolton on wednesday night and bowyer says rovers owners venky\u2019s share his stance on not letting the scotland international leave on loan to a rival championship club. jordan rhodes, pictured scoring against bolton, has been linked with a move away from ewood park . rhodes directed the ball past bolton goalkeeper ben amos to hit blackburn's winner . bowyer said: 'they (venky's) are of the same opinion as ourselves \u2013 why would we want to be doing that?' boro manager aitor karanka asked if he could confirm boro\u2019s approach, said: 'i don\u2019t need to speak about speculation because we have a lot of games in front of us that are very important. 'jordan rhodes is not our player so i prefer to speak about our players.' pushed again he said: 'if, if, if. we could bring in ronaldo and messi, (that) could be good for everybody.' forest manager dougie freedman admitted his side have given up hope of signing rhodes. freedman told bbc radio nottingham: 'i phoned gary bowyer and he was very open and honest with me saying jordan was not going out on loan so that was the end of the conversation. 'there was a rumour in the game that he could be going out on loan and i\u2019m a big admirer of jordan so out of respect i phoned gary. 'i spoke to him and said if that was to come up we\u2019d be interested in loaning jordan with a view to a permanent if we did go up and he just squashed it straight away.' striker rhodes (left) has been strongly linked with a move away from blackburn this week .", "y": "jordan rhodes has been linked with a move away from ewood park. middlesbrough and nottingham forest are keen on signing rhodes. gary bowyer has said venky's will not be letting rhodes leave on loan. dougie freedman has given up hope of bringing rhodes to forest."}, {"x": "arsenal defender hector bellerin is in line for a new contract following his breakthrough into the first-team. the gunners want to tie the right-back down to a new long-term deal after a string of impressive displays in replacing the injured mathieu debuchy. bellerin's current deal expires in 2017, but he is now set to extend his stay at the emirates stadium. hector bellerin has been in the arsenal first team of late, and will be rewarded with a contract extension . the young defender is now a key part of arsene wenger's first team squad after some impressive displays . it is common practice at arsenal to hand improved contracts to young players who make a consistent impact on the first-team. the 19-year-old has made 17 appearances for the club already this season, firmly establishing himself as a regular member of arsene wenger's first-team squad. the news casts further doubt over carl jenkinson's career at the emirates stadium. with mathieu debuchy out injured, bellerin has become the club's reliable full back ahead of calum chambers . bellerin started against manchester united in the fa cup, as arsenal rely on him to fill in for debuchy . the right-back is currently on loan at west ham, with the east london club are keen to turn his deal permanent. and the emergence of bellerin, as well as last summer's capture of debuchy, has pushed jenkinson further down the pecking order at arsenal. and the gunners are likely to listen to offers for the full-back at the end of the season. carl jenkinson (left), on loan at west ham, will be offered to other clubs after falling down the pecking order .", "y": "hector bellerin has played 17 times so far covering for mathieu debuchy. the 19-year-old right back has become a key part of arsenal squad. youngster got opportunity after injuries to debuchy and calum chambers. bellerin's contract expires in 2017, but arsene wenger keen to extend it."}, {"x": "juventus general manager giuseppe marotta insists the serie a outfit is the ideal place for paul pogba to grow into one of the world's best players. pogba's agent mino raiola has hinted that the frenchman could be keen on leaving the old lady in the summer, with the likes of manchester united, manchester city and real madrid all said to be interested in the 21-year-old. however marotta has responded to raiola by insisting the club will have the final say on pogba's future. juventus general manager giuseppe marotta believes paul pogba should stay at the serie a giants . pogba has been linked with a move to the likes of manchester united, manchester city and real madrid . marotta, speaking to reporters, said: 'his sports rights are with juventus only, so it is juventus who will decide. 'however, the decision of the player is definitely critical. but, beyond this, we're speaking about a boy who is 21-years-old, he is very young, i think he can grow from game-to-game. 'here is the natural habitat for him - for his growth and his development. we recently extended his contract and we did with the perspective of wanting to build a competitive team around him.' the 21-year-old joined juventus in 2012 after leaving manchester united on a free transfer .", "y": "juventus gm giuseppe marotta insists paul pogba is at right club. mino raiola said pogba could leave the juventus stadium in summer. the frenchman has been linked with a move back to manchester united. read:\u00a0pogba is suffering from fatigue, says massimiliano allegri. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "manchester united have not told monaco they won't be taking up the \u00a343million option to make radamel falcao's move to old trafford permanent. reports in france on wednesday claimed united officials had been in touch with their counterparts in the principality to inform them that there would be no move for the misfiring colombian at the end of the season. but a source at old trafford told sportsmail that no decision has yet been made on falcao and added that none would be forthcoming until may. manchester united will delay making a decision over radamel falcao's future until the end of the season . falcao has just over three months to convince louis van gaal that he is worthy of a \u00a343m transfer fee . the 29-year-old, once one of the most feared strikers in the game, has struggled for form at united since he made the switch from monaco in the summer. he suffered a serious cruciate ligament injury last january that saw him miss the world cup and some have questioned whether he can return to the same level. falcao penned a season-long deal with united but has scored just four goals in 20 appearances - a record that would appear to scupper any chances of his agreement being made permanent. however, an injury to robin van persie means falcao is likely to get more chances to show manager louis van gaal why he should keep him at the end of the season. the colombia international has scored four premier league goals since joining from monaco . falcao is expected to benefit from an injury to manchester united team-mate robin van persie .", "y": "man united will make decision over radamel falcao's future in summer. reports in france suggested united had rejected chance to sign striker. falcao has scored four goals for united since joining on season-long loan. alan shearer: falcao is too easy to play against. click here for all the latest news surrounding manchester united."}, {"x": "manchester united and tottenham target memphis depay could leave psv eindhoven in the summer, the club's director has admitted. the 21-year-old, a holland international, attracted interest after impressing at the world cup in brazil, with tottenham even tabling a \u20ac20million (\u00a314.6m) bid for the forward, which was turned down. but psv director toon gerbrands is resigned to the fact that he is likely to leave when the next transfer window opens in june. memphis depay (right), in action on sunday night against ajax, is attracting interest from the premier league . the 21-year-old forward has scored 21 goals in 31 appearances for psv eindhoven so far this season . louis van gaal is interested in the player, who he called up to the holland squad for the world cup in brazil . 'tottenham were willing to offer \u20ac20m for depay,' he told dutch broadcaster nos. 'we decided to keep hold of him, but he has the option to leave after this season.' depay and psv colleague georginio wijnaldum are expected to attract a number of high-profile suitors, with the latter being eyed up by paris saint-germain. 'i think these two players are very attractive to a lot of clubs in europe,' gerbrands continued. 'so far, no-one has come forward with an offer but i expect we will come under great pressure.' depay (left) celebrates with international team-mate arjen robben during holland's game with chile in 2014 . depay turned down a move to tottenham last summer, but could leave for england in the next window . depay is familiar with current manchester united manager louis van gaal due to their time spent together with holland, and reports in the summer stated that the player's decision to stay with psv was heavily influenced by van gaal. therefore, depay's decision on which club to choose if he does leave psv may be swayed by van gaal and manchester united, who also have depay's international team-mate daley blind in their ranks. the forward has scored 21 goals in 31 appearances in all competitions this season.", "y": "memphis depay has attracted interest from man united and tottenham. psv director toon gerbrands admits the forward could leave this summer. depay impressed at the world cup, with tottenham offering \u00a314.6million. the 21-year-old has scored 21 goals in 31 appearances so far this season."}, {"x": "chelsea are maintaining a watching brief on anderlecht teenagers youri tielemans and leander dendoncker. tielemans, 17, has been watched by manchester united and arsenal also and is a centre midfielder of some promise. he became the youngest belgian player to play in the uefa champions league, making his champions league debut at the age of 16 years, four months and 25 days in 2013. chelsea are keen on signing anderlecht teenager\u00a0youri tielemans (pictured on the left) leander dendoncker is also said to be on chelsea's radar after impressing for anderlecht in recent weeks . dendoncker, 19, is a more defensive player and can operate in midfield or at centre back. he scored anderlecht's second goal in a feisty 2-0 win over kortrijk on sunday which saw both sides reduced to 10 men while tielemans was one of four players booked. belgium newspaper hln reported that chelsea scout tony white was in the crowd to watch the game. meanwhile, chelsea have extended contracts for 18-year-old belgian charly musonda jnr to 2019 and his elder brother tika musonda until 2016.", "y": "chelsea are monitoring the progress of the two teenagers. manchester united and arsenal have also been linked with youri tielemans. tielemans made his champions league debut at the age of 16."}, {"x": "argentina cruised to a 2-0 friendly victory over el salvador at the fedex field in landover maryland. gerardo martino's side dominated the game and took the lead in the 54th minute thanks to a nestor renderos own goal deflected from ever banega's shot. substitute federico mancuello then made sure of the win with a free kick from a tight angle on 88 minutes. argentina forward angel di maria (left) shields the ball from el salvador's\u00a0richard menjivar (right) argentina striker carlos tevez (left) has his shorts pulled back by el salvador's\u00a0alexander larin (right) el salvador (5-4-1): carillo; flores, mendoza, molina, renderos (ceren 88), larin; alvarez, ceren, menjivar (punyed 76), alas (santamar\u00eda 67); bonilla (burgos 59) argentina (4-2-3-1): guzman; zabaleta, musacchio, funes mori, orban; pereyra, banega; di maria (mancuello 73), lavezzi, tevez (pastore 78); higuain . scorers: renderos o.g. 54, mancuello 88 . martino started carlos tevez for the first time since taking over the team last year, but the juventus forward was ineffective in attack alongside gonzalo higuain and angel di maria. meanwhile, psg winger ezequiel lavezzi made his return to the national side for the first time since the world cup final loss against germany last year. argentina face ecuador on tuesday in the meadowlands, in their last warm-up match before the copa america in june. psg winger\u00a0ezequiel lavezzi makes his first appearance for argentina since the world cup final last year . argentina's federico mancuello (right) dribbles with the ball ahead of el salvador's arturo alverez (left)", "y": "argentina defeated el salvador 2-0 in a friendly match at fedex field. they took the lead through nestor renderos' own goal on 54 minutes. substitute federico mancuello made sure of the win with a late free-kick."}, {"x": "jordan henderson has insisted the vast majority of england youngsters will want to play in the european under-21 championship this summer \u2013 but that pressure from club managers can make it difficult. henderson says that his time with the under-21 was a huge learning curve, even though when he played in under-21 euro 2013 as captain, england lost all three games in a deeply disappointing tournament. henderson also played in the 2011 european under 21 championship, in which england also failed to win. england midfielder jordan henderson played in under-21 euro 2013 as captain . but with a club versus country row already developing over the availability of harry kane this summer, henderson has urged the current generation to take their chance to play if they can . henderson said: \u2018i would tell any of those young lads to go out there and play in tournament football for their country at any level. \u2018i thought i gained a lot of experience doing that. it wasn\u2019t all good as i had two under-21 tournaments and we didn\u2019t do that well in either. we could have done a lot better with the team we had \u2013 but i learnt a lot from playing in those games. club versus country row already developing over the availability of harry kane . \u2018there was never any doubt for me. all i wanted to do was go and play. obviously people get injuries, which you can't help, but if you're fit, i wanted to go. you've got to manage it with the club managers, who think about the best interest of the player. and you've got to understand that. but for me personally i want to play every game for club and country and if i'm fit i'll want to play at a tournament whatever the level. henderson says that most of the players do want to play \u2013 but that pressure from clubs is the reason why sometimes are withdrawn from age-group squads. \u2018i'm not sure it's players needing convincing,\u2019 said henderson. \u2018if you asked all the lads they'd want to play. but managers of clubs have to manage the player the best they can and their best interest is the player. \u2018if they feel the player is playing a lot of games and are afraid they'll burn out, that's an issue. but for me i just wanted to play as much football as i could, whenever for, and though the tournaments didn't turn out how we wanted, i gained a lot of experience.\u2019", "y": "club managers could make it difficult for young players this summer. club versus country row already developing over striker harry kane."}, {"x": "sam warburton was exhausted and delighted after leading wales to a nail-biting rbs 6 nations win over ireland at the millennium stadium. ireland's grand slam hopes were dashed after they were beaten 23-16 in cardiff on saturday. warburton was sin-binned for the closing stages of the first half but was instrumental in wales' heroic backs to the wall defence during wave after wave of ireland attack. sam warburton gives a thumb up after an heroic defensive effort from wales in their win over ireland . a delighted wales team celebrates keeping their 2015 rbs six nations title hopes alive with victory . warburton makes a run at ireland hooker rory best at the millennium stadium on saturday . the man of the match said he was physically and mentally drained after the enthralling win, which gives wales a fighting chance of winning the championship if they beat italy next weekend. 'that's probably one of the most exhausted i've felt after a test match,' warburton said on bbc one. 'it was an unbelievable effort. i could not have asked for more. 'ireland, to their credit, kept coming and had lot of phases but our defence was so tough. all we had to do was keep our discipline. we did, and we won.' referee wayne barnes shows warburton (not pictured) a yellow card late in the first half . the wales skipper (left) reaches out to halt the progress of ireland's fly half johnny sexton .", "y": "wales beat ireland 23-16 in their six nations clash in cardiff. the loss ends ireland's hopes of achieving a 2015 grand slam. sam warburton won man-of-the-match in the wales win. wales now have a fighting chance of winning the tournament."}, {"x": "england's david horsey and scotland's craig lee are part of a six-way tie for the lead after the third round of the tshwane open in south africa. lee carded a four-under-par 66, the joint lowest round of the day, to set the clubhouse target on nine under par and looked on as none of the later starters were able to overhaul him at pretoria country club. horsey held the outright lead after three birdies and one bogey in his first 12 holes, but bogeyed the 17th to card a second consecutive 69, while overnight leader adrian otaegui struggled to a 72. england's david horsey lines up a putt during his third round at the tshwane open . scotland's craig lee plays a shot on his way to carding the joint lowest round of the day of 66 . last week's africa open winner trevor fisher jnr recovered from four bogeys in his first seven holes to post a 69 and was joined in the lead by fellow south africans wallie coetsee and george coetzee, who is a member of the club and won his first junior competition here aged 10. otaegui, who is a protege of former masters champion and 2012 ryder cup captain jose maria olazabal, was two shots clear after a second round of 62 but dropped his first shot on the front nine all week when he bogeyed the third. the 22-year-old responded with birdies from close range on the sixth and eighth and looked in position to pick up another shot on the par-five ninth when his second shot bounded through the green, only to duff two chips and eventually card a bogey six. further bogeys followed on the 10th and 13th and although he birdied the 15th, otaegui also dropped a shot on the 16th after his tee shot flew over the green. horsey plays out of the bunker at the pretoria country club on day three of the tshwane open . lee lines up a putt before going on to become part of a six-way tie at the top of the leaderboard . spain's adrian otaegui walks across a bridge during his round in pretoria on saturday .", "y": "england's david horsey is part of a six-way tie for the lead in pretoria. scotland's craig lee carded a 66, the joint lowest round of the day. overnight leader adrian otaegui struggled to a 72."}, {"x": "denmark's morten orum madsen shot a hole-in-one in a remarkable eagle-eagle finish to claim a share of the lead at the tshwane open in south africa. england's david horsey matched his seven-under-par 63 to join him at the top of the leaderboard after the first round at pretoria country club. australian brett rumford, playing on invitation, and south africa's wallie coetsee were in a tie for third on six under. morten orum madsen shot hole-in-one on his 17th hole and then an eagle for a shared lead in pretoria . the dramatic close to madsen's round captured the most attention. the 26-year-old's ace on the eighth - his 17th - was the 20th on the european tour already this season and he followed up by taking three at the par-five ninth. madsen, who was third at the africa open last week, said: 'the last couple of weeks i've been hitting some shots really close and i actually said to my caddy last week that a hole-in-one is on the cards pretty soon. 'luckily for me it came today. i hit a fantastic shot, i couldn't hit it better, and it spun back into the hole. that was only my second hole-in-one and it's really special to have one in competition on the european tour.' englishman david horsey played a more steady round than his rival, with seven birdies and no bogeys . horsey played a more steady round, carding seven birdies in a bogey-free performance. coetsee's 64 was notable for his chipping in for eagle at 12th and for one of his five birdies at the 17th. france's raphael jacquelin was one of four players on five under while last week's winner trevor fisher jnr was among 10 a shot further back after a 66. defending champion ross fisher was six shots off the lead on one under. australian brett rumford, playing on invitation, was on a tie for third with wallie coetsee on six under .", "y": "morten orum madsen shot an incredible eagle-eagle finish in south africa. his hole-in-one was only the second he has ever completed. that gave him a share of the lead with england's david horsey. the pair topped the leaderboard on 63 after the first round in pretoria."}, {"x": "a birdie at the last earned ryan moore a third-round 67 and a one-shot lead at the valspar championship in florida. the american carded four birdies in a flawless round to hold a narrow advantage over jordan spieth. he went through the first 12 holes in level par before picking up shots at the 13th, 14th, 16th and 18th to move on to nine under par for the tournament . ryan moore played well on the third day to move into a one-shot lead going into the final round . moore carded four birdies in the final six holes to move ahead of jordan spieth at the head of the field . spieth went round in a three-under 68, with four birdies and a bogey, with a third american, derek ernst, on seven under following a 69. sean o'hair was three shots off the pace in fourth place after shooting 69 ahead of a group of three on five under, patrick reed, matt kuchar and henrik stenson. scotland's russell knox was the highest-placed briton, in a tie for 10th on three under after a 70. england's ian poulter crashed completely out of contention, carding a four-over 75 to slip back to level par. spieth is one shot back after a three-under-par round of 68 and will be confident going into the final day . ian poulter plays out of a bunker during a round of four over par that saw him fall off the pace .", "y": "ryan moore cards a round of 67 to lead by one shot from jordan spieth. sean o'hair, matt kuchar and henrik stenson still within reach. ian poulter shoots shocking 75 to fall away before final round."}, {"x": "alex cejka claimed his maiden pga tour title as he triumphed following a five-man play-off to win the puerto rico open in rio grande. the german posted a final-round score of 69 thanks to birdies on four of the first six holes, with a bogey on the 11th the only blemish on his scorecard as he finished level on seven under par alongside emiliano grillo, tim petrovic, sam saunders and jon curran. the 44-year-old then went on to win the play-off with a birdie on the first extra hole and celebrate his first title on the pga tour. german alex cejka shows off the trophy after his maiden pga tour title at the puerto rico open . cejka celebrates on the 18th green after securing victory in a five-man play-off in rio grande . cejka lines up an important putt on the 18th green as he draws closer to his first title . argentine emiliano grillo made the play-off after finishing on seven under par . tim petrovic tees off on the third hole during the final round in puerto rico . american quartet will mackenzie, will wilcox, boo weekley and scott pinckney ended the day tied one shot off the pace on six under par. scott brown and chris smith shared a one-shot lead going into the final round on six under par, ahead of their american compatriot curran and argentinian grillo. brown struggled with a double bogey on the first hole but struck back to claim an eagle on the second to level matters before he picked up a birdie on the fifth, but two bogeys on the back nine saw him finish with 73 for the round to leave him in a six-way tie for 10th on five under. smith also finished in that group after carding the same score after hitting four bogeys and three birdies. sam saunders plays a shot on the palm tree-lined 18th hole during the final round . an egret roams the rough on the ninth hole of the course in rio grande, puerto rico .", "y": "cejka claimed first pga title after five-man play-off in rio grande. german posted a final round score of 69 to finish level on seven under. he then beat emiliano grillo, tim petrovic, sam saunders and jon curran with a bridie on the first extra hole."}, {"x": "following rory mcilroy's wgc-cadillac championship meltdown - where his 3-iron ended up in a lake - a scuba diver took the plunge to retrieve the nike vapor club. the unidentified man was spotted by tv cameras entering the water before triumphantly lifting the iron out of the murky water. the world no 1 launched his club after putting his ball into the same water\u00a0at the side of the eighth in miami and he admitted his emotions got the better of him. this photo was posted on instagram of the scuba diver who retrieved the club that rory mcilroy threw . the world no 1 is tied for twelfth in the wgc-cadillac championship in miami coming into the final day . the scuba diver prepares himself for the descent into the murky water to recover the expensive club . the diver emerges from the water with the club in his hand and now owner of some mcilroy memorabilia . with the club in his grasp, the diver triumphantly heads out of the water which was caught by tv cameras . he said: 'i just let frustration get the better of me. it was heat of the moment, and i mean, if it had been any other club i probably wouldn't have. there was a split second like should i or shouldn't i, but i didn't need a 3-iron for the rest of the round so i thought, why not? it felt good at the time. 'looking back at it, it isn't one of my proudest moments. but, you know, walked away with a bogey and regrouped and did okay from then.' mcilroy is tied for twelfth going into the final day on sunday, with j.b. holmes leading by five shots on -11. mcilroy throws his club into the lake after putting his ball into the same water on the eighth hole .", "y": "rory mcilroy threw his 3-iron into the lake on the eighth hole in miami. a scuba diver found the club after delving into the murky water. the world no 1 is tied for twelfth coming into the final day. click here for all the latest golf news."}, {"x": "liverpool have opened talks with joe allen over a new signing a new deal. the wales midfielder, who is recovering from a slight hip problem, has just over two years left on his current terms but he is a player whom brendan rodgers wants to keep for the long-term. allen was one of rodgers' first signings when he became liverpool manager in 2012, having previously been a key figure for him at swansea, and he has continued to fill an important role at anfield. joe allen is set to be offered a new long-term contract by liverpool, with two years left on his current deal . brendan rodgers will be pleased to be extending the stay of a player that he brought with him from swansea . he has 24 appearances so far this season for rodgers' top-four chasing side and returns to his former club this weekend as liverpool look to keep up their good form against swansea. he missed liverpool's 0-0 draw with blackburn rovers in the fa cup on sunday with a minor hip strain but is expected to return for the trip to the liberty stadium. liverpool have won their last four premier league games including an impressive 2-1 win over champions manchester city this month.", "y": "joe allen has two years left on his contract with liverpool. but the club are now looking to sign him up for a long-term new deal. brendan rodgers wants to keep allen after signing him in 2012."}, {"x": "liverpool\u00a0defender glen johnson will hold talks with the club at the end of the season over a new contract. manager brendan rodgers has told johnson, 30, he wants him to stay and the defender is keen if they can reach agreement. england international johnson is free to talk to foreign clubs and roma have shown an interest. glen johnson says he has 'no idea' which team he will be playing for next season . johnson's contract at liverpool expires at the end of the season and he has been linked with roma . liverpool manager brendan rodgers has told johnson he wants the defender to stay at the club . johnson started against blackburn on sunday and, asked afterwards about his contract, he said: 'no talks. at this point i have no idea (where i will be next season). 'i haven't thought about it. it would be great for the kids to go abroad but i am not thinking about yet as we have two months left here and i'll think about it after that. 'we will have to wait and see.'", "y": "glen johnson's liverpool contract expires at the end of the season. the defender does not know what team he will play for next season. liverpool manager brendan rodgers wants him to remain at the club."}, {"x": "diego costa's desire to win is so great that even in a simple training game the fiery striker will play on the edge, according to former team-mate toby alderweireld. spain international costa came to england with a reputation as a bullish centre forward and, as plenty of premier league defenders will attest to, the chelsea hitman has more than lived up to the billing. alderweireld, on loan at southampton, spent last season playing with the brazil-born striker at atletico madrid as diego simeone's side claimed a famous la liga title. diego costa has been involved in numerous scuffles with defenders during the season, including a running battle with psg defender david luiz in wednesday's champions league clash . toby alderweireld is likely to be tasked with stopping diego costa at stamford bridge on sunday . costa and alderweireld played together at atletico madrid together during title winning season last year . the duo will be re-united at stamford bridge on sunday with southampton still in the hunt for a top-four spot, while chelsea will be hoping to return to winning ways after they were dumped out of the champions league midweek by psg. alderweireld knows better than most what costa is like to line up against having faced him in training and the defender is not expecting an easy ride on sunday. 'that's his mentality,' the belgium international told the sun. 'outside the field he's totally different, he's a very nice guy, good to the supporters, never in a fight, always laughing. spain international costa argues with psg midfielder thiago motta as thiago silva pushes him away . alderweireld celebrates victory against hull with fellow teammates jose fonte and morgan schneiderlin . 'it's strange to see him change on the field, because of his desire to win. 'even on the training pitch, just in an easy game, four against four, he's always on the line, and his desire is so big that sometimes he goes over it. 'it happened a lot at atletico because the training was so crazy.'", "y": "chelsea welcome southampton to stamford bridge on sunday. toby alderweireld will be re-united with former team-mate diego costa. alderweireld says the striker plays with the same fiery attitude in training. belgium international puts it down to costa's desire to win."}, {"x": "football stars across the country have rallied around cheltenham striker eliot richards after the league two club confirmed he has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. the 23-year-old, who has made 24 appearances for the robins this season and played as recently as march 17, will undergo surgery early next week, with the club hopeful that their player will make a full recovery. a club statement read: 'the club will of course ensure that every assistance is offered to eliot and his family to help them through this difficult time. cheltenham striker eliot richards has been diagnosed with testicular cancer at the age of 23 . richards played for cheltenham as recently as march 17 and will undergo surgery early next week . stoke goalkeeper jack butland is one of a number of players to tweet his support to richards . former england and liverpool man stephen warnock also sent richards his best wishes . 'in due course we expect eliot to make a full recovery. in the meantime we know that all cheltenham supporters will want to join us in wishing eliot and his family well in the days and weeks ahead.' stoke goalkeeper jack butland was one of a number of players to tweet his best wishes to richards, writing: 'thoughts and well wishes go out to eliot richards and his family.' former england defender stephen warnock tweeted: 'sad news about eliot richards. wishing him a full recovery.' cheltenham are hopeful that richards (right) will be able to make a full recovery from cancer . joe thompson, a player with bury who has battled cancer, was quick to support richards . cheltenham striker richards acknowledged the messages he has received on his own twitter account . joe thompson, a midfielder for bury who has battled cancer himself, said: 'thoughts are with @eliot_richards. the @tranmererovers boys tell me your a top guy, so stay positive and you'll beat it #ballstocancer.' richards responded to the support on his twitter account, saying: 'thanks for all the kind messages, staying really strong.'", "y": "eliot richards, 23, has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. the cheltenham striker played as recently as march 17 for his team. jack butland and stephen warnock have tweeted support to richards."}, {"x": "ufc light-heavyweight champion jon jones has talked up the possibility of moving up into the heavyweight division and believes he is capable of beating cain velasquez. jones has constantly blown hot and cold about going up a category but speaking at the ufc: welcome to the show event, the 27-year-old was his most truculent yet about the idea. 'i don\u2019t know when i\u2019m going to move up in weight,' jones said. 'but if i do go to heavyweight, and when i do go to heavyweight, i do believe i have the skillset to beat cain. jon jones (left) clashes with anthony johnson during a face-off in the ufc welcome to the show event . jones (left) is scheduled to defend his light-heavyweight title against contender johnson on may 23 . jones (left) poses with johnson as he attempts to mount his ninth successful defence of a title . 'cain\u2019s a magnificent opponent. my main reason for believing i\u2019ll beat cain is his size. 'he\u2019s not one of these massive heavyweights that is just going to outweigh me and out-power me in every situation. 'he\u2019s a guy that i can totally compete with; i believe i\u2019m smart enough to compete with him.' but jones is also eyeing a bout with cain velasquez (right), a heavyweight he believes he can beat . before jones makes any move to take on velasquez, he first must oversee a victory against anthony johnson on may 23. johnson is the no 1 contender to jones' light-heavyweight title. should jones emerge victorious, it will be his ninth title defence.", "y": "jon jones is eyeing a bout with cain velasquez if he turns heavyweight. jones has regularly revoked his own claims of moving up a weight division. jones sparked heavyweight talk before anthony johnson bout on may 23."}, {"x": "ronda rousey is the talk of ufc at the moment and the undefeated women's bantamweight champion is adamant she could beat '100 per cent' of the opposite sex in the same division. rousey currently boasts an 11-0 record in the sport having defeated cat zingano in just 14 seconds in her most recent contest on february 28. after her latest triumph, talk turned to how the 28-year-old would fare against a man - a prospect that doesn't faze the 135-pound division champion. ufc bantamweight champion ronda rousey says she'd beat '100 per cent' of males in the same division . rousey (right) is currently undefeated and beat cat zingano in just 14 seconds on february 28 . 'i'm not offended,' rousey told espn's the dan patrick show on thursday. 'i really don't think that's serious. i consider it a compliment that people will even consider it. 'i never say that i'm incapable of beating anybody, because i don't believe in putting limits on myself,' rousey said. 'so i mean, i would have to say if you're just talking about what's in the realm of possibility of what's possible of who i could beat, well i could beat 100 per cent of them. 'you can't tell me that there's a zero percent chance that i can beat anyone on the planet, so i'm never gonna say that.' 28-year-old (right) grapples\u00a0zingano during their ufc 184\u00a0mixed martial arts bantamweight title bout .", "y": "ronda rousey is the current undefeated women's bantamweight champion. rousey defeated cat zingano in just 14 seconds on february 28. watch: rousey and caroline wozniacki in sports illustrated photoshoot. click here for all the latest ufc news."}, {"x": "carlos condit will return to the octagon for the first time in over a year to take on thiago alves at ufc fight night 67. condit hasn't fought since march 2014 after he tore his anterior cruciate ligament during the second round of a clash with tyron woodleyat ufc 171. the former interim champion has been undergoing rehabilitation ever since but will make his long awaited return to the cage in may. carlos condit looks in disbelief after being defeated by tyron woodley in their welterweight bout at ufc 171 . thiago alves poses for a post fight portrait during the ufc 183 event at the mgm grand garden arena . alves himself has only just got back to competing regularly having also spent time out with injury. he went more than two years without a fight after picking up a problem during a march 2012 defeat to martin kampmann. but the brazilian is back to both fitness and form having beaten seth baczynski and jordan mein. a venue has not yet been revealed for ufc fight night 67 but a decision is expected soon, as is an undercard for the headline fight. ondit punches tyron woodley in their welterweight bout at ufc 171 inside american airlines center . alves punches jordan mein in their welterweight bout during the ufc 183 event at mgm grand garden arena .", "y": "ufc fighter carlos condit will take on thiago alves in may. condit hasn't fought since tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in 2014. former interim champion has been undergoing rehabilitation ever since. alves has also spent time out but is now back to both form and fitness. click here for all the latest ufc news."}, {"x": "geraint thomas has come out swinging in the wake of a report detailing that doping is still rife in the professional world of cycling, branding the findings as \u2018insulting\u2019. the team sky rider was reacting to claims made in the cycling independent reform commission report, which was published on monday. in it one \u2018respected cycling professional\u2019 is said to believe that 90 per cent of the peloton are still benefiting from performance-enhancing drugs. geraint thomas has taken aim at circ's report into doping in elite cycling, branding the findings as insulting . the report alleges that the uci acted favourably to armstrong to protect the sport and that doping still takes place in the sport. however, unlike in armstrong's days, its says riders now have a choice to dope or not . that, according to thomas, is rubbish. \u2018i think it\u2019s a hell of a lot cleaner,\u2019 he told the bbc. \u2018i didn\u2019t race back then, but some of the stories you hear\u2026 it\u2019s certainly not like that now. \u2018whole teams were doing it back then. \u2018it\u2019s insulting when people say it [cycling] is really filthy and saying i\u2019m doing something wrong. i dedicate everything to this. \u2018you look at older riders \u2013 they are the most cynical about it all because they don\u2019t know any other way. \u2018look at brad [wiggins] and [chris] froome. i\u2019d put all the money i have on them being clean.\u2019 thomas said he'd bet that former tour de france champion chris froome is a clean rider .", "y": "13-month independent investigation into doping in cycling concluded. 227-page report released by cycling independent reform commission. report said doping in cycling has improved but is still going on. athletes now have to evade the athlete biological passport system."}, {"x": "arsenal midfielders mesut ozil and mathieu flamini were smartly dressed and out to celebrate the latter's birthday on saturday. ozil posted a picture of the pair posing on his official twitter account. now 31-year-old flamini has made over 200 appearances for arsenal across two separate spells at the north london club. birthday boy mathieu flamini (right) poses with arsenal team-mate mesut ozil (left) on saturday . the frenchman initially joined arsene wenger's side from marseille back in 2004, before moving to ac milan four seasons later. after five campaigns in serie a, flamini returned to the emirates stadium in 2013. his positional versatility has seen him play all across the midfield and occasionally in defence. despite his advancing years, flamini has proven this season that he still has plenty to offer playing at the highest level and has the best accuracy rating of any midfielder to have made 500 or more passes in the premier league (91.8%). at 31, flamini still has a lot to offer the premier league and boasts a 91.8% passing accuracy this season .", "y": "arsenal star mathieu flamini is now 31-years-old. the versatile midfielder celebrated with team-mate mesut ozil. ozil posted a picture of the pair on his official twitter account. flamini has made over 200 appearances for arsenal across two spells. he has a passing accuracy of 91.8% in the premier league this season."}, {"x": "a property developer has had his pride and joy towed after parking his white lamborghini in a disabled space without a permit. the $400,000 2011 aventador was snapped at lynnmall in west auckland, new zealand, after passers-by stopped to admire the flash sports car. a man took the photo that showed a distinct lack of any mobility permit on the dashboard and sent it to the new zealand herald. this white lamborghini was towed from outside a shopping centre in new zealand . the $400,000 2011 aventador was snapped at lynnmall in west auckland, new zealand, without a disabled parking permit . the car\u2019s owner gerard peters, who runs a property business and also imports high-end vehicles, told the paper he was sorry and had only left his car parked there for \u2018a couple of minutes\u2019. security at the lynnmall carpark contacted a towing company and had the car removed after a call out on the centre\u2019s loudspeaker for 30 minutes. nz towing gave mr peters a $300 fine after he did not collect the car until the next day. daily mail australia has contacted mr peters for comment. the car's owner gerard peters told the new zealand herald he regrets the decision to park his car in the disabled spot . in queensland an australia post truck was photographed parked in a disabled space . no permit was disabled on the vehicle so it was posted on the no permit, no parking facebook page . calling out drivers for wrongly parking in disabled spots is becoming somewhat of a trend, with queensland resident alicia wright even setting up a facebook page dedicated to the rule breakers. ms wright, who has parkinson\u2019s disease, runs the facebook page no permit, no parking where photos of cars parked in disabled spots are posted. the page shows photos of australia post trucks, mercedes 4x4\u2019s and audis all parked in disabled spots with parking permits. calling out drivers for wrongly parking in disabled spots is becoming somewhat of a trend . this note was left on a car at kawana, queensland. the author said 'i might have to print up a few and keep them handy'", "y": "a white lamborghini was parked in a disabled spot on monday. no permit was displayed on the car at a shopping centre in west auckland. the property developer who owns it has said he regrets the decision. the car was towed after the centre called out for the owner to move it."}, {"x": "struggling to cope with the heavy 1-6 loss at home to marseille on friday night, it appears one frustrated toulouse fan decided to launch a makeshift missile at opposition goalkeeper steve mandanda as he gave a post-match interview. mandanda, though, clearly still on alert from the game, managed to catch the bottle of water thrown from the stands. the amazing show of reflexes was made even more impressive by the 29-year-old stopper's smooth follow up, asking the journalist plainly, 'would you like some water?' marseille goalkeeper steve mandanda (right) gives a post-match interview with a journalist . after a bottle of water is thrown from the stands, the 29-year-old stopper catches it instinctively . mandanda asks the journalist unbelievably calmly, 'would you like some water?' marseille's victory sees them move to second in the ligue 1 table, leapfrogging psg and reigniting their title charge. they now have 53 points from 28 games, just one behind leaders lyon who have played one game less. the club had not won in the league since january 31, but a brace from belgian attacking midfielder michy batshuayi as well as strikes from\u00a0baptiste aloe,\u00a0andre ayew, andre-pierre gignac and an own goal from tolouse defender francois moubandje, put them back on track. belgian attacking midfielder michy batshuayi scored two goals for marseille during their rout of tolouse . the impressive 1-6 away victory sees marseille move up to second in the ligue 1 table .", "y": "marseille goalkeeper steve mandanda was giving a post-match interview. someone threw a bottle of water at him from the stands. the goalkeeper caught the makeshift missile effortlessly. marseille had just beaten toulouse 6-1 away from home. they are currently second in the ligue 1 table."}, {"x": "french rider lloyd mondory has tested positive for blood-boosting agent epo and has been provisionally suspended, the uci has announced. the 32-year-old ag2r la mondiale rider's positive result came during an out-of-competition test. a statement from the uci read: 'the union cycliste internationale (uci) announces that it has notified french rider lloyd mondory of an adverse analytical finding of epo in a sample collected in the scope of an out-of-competition control on february 17, 2015. lloyd mondory, of team\u00a0ag2r la mondiale, has been suspended after testing positive for epo . mondory's positive result came during an out of competition test . 'the rider has the right to request and attend the analysis of the b sample. in accordance with the uci anti-doping rules, the rider has been provisionally suspended until the adjudication of the affair. 'at this stage of the procedure, the uci will not comment any further.' the news comes in the week the cycling independent reform commission published its report into doping.", "y": "lloyd mondory failed an out of competition drugs test on february 17. the 32-year-old has been provisionally suspended until matter is resolved. mondory races for team\u00a0ag2r la mondiale."}, {"x": "boxing fans worldwide are being asked to decide which of two expensive, commemorative belts should be strapped around the waist of either floyd mayweather or manny pacquiao at the conclusion of their fight of the century in las vegas on may 2. the wbc are holding a public vote to choose between an onyx belt of unusual design or their traditional green world champion belt encrusted with diamonds. either way the cost is likely to be upwards of a million dollars. fans have been asked to choose which belt will adorn the winner after the so-called fight of the century . floyd mayweather and manny pacquiao go head-to-head at the mgm grand on may 2 . this treasured memento will come as a bonus to the winner of a fight for which mayweather is expected to receive up to $180 million and pacquiao $120 million. to view the designs and take part in the poll go to the wbc website. but be quick, voting closes this weekend.", "y": "boxing fans worldwide are being asked to decide which of two expensive, commemorative belts should be strapped around the waist of either floyd mayweather or manny pacquiao. the wbc are holding a public vote to choose between an onyx belt of unusual design or their traditional green world champion belt encrusted with diamonds. the belt is expected to cost upwards of $1m. click here for all the latest floyd mayweather vs manny pacquiao news."}, {"x": "a 44-year-old man was killed and five other people were wounded when a gunman opened fire in a packed party in detroit. the shooting took place at around 4 a.m. sunday at the chalmers community hall on the city's east side. according to wxyz-tv\u00a0the knights of the round table van and truck club had rented the hall for a celebration which was in full swing when the gunman sprayed the hall with bullets. party:\u00a0a 44-year-old man was killed and five other people were wounded when a gunman opened fire in a packed party in detroit . celebration: a company called the knights of the round table van and truck club had rented the hall for a celebration when a gunman sprayed the hall with bullets . police spokesman officer aram madeira told the detroit free press that those wounded included a 44-year-old woman who was working as a security guard at a neighboring church. the other victims were two women ages 36 and 40, and two men ages 27 and 36. dorian simpson is a member of the club and was inside at the time. 'we were just celebrating, and like i said, i don't know what transpired to take place to where we at right now, today,' he said. the identity of the gunman is not known. police now have three men in custody and are trying to learn more about the circumstances behind the shooting. arrest:\u00a0police now have three men in custody and are trying to learn more about the circumstances behind the shooting .", "y": "shooting happened at 4 a.m. on sunday at the chalmers community hall. party was held by\u00a0the knights of the round table van and truck club. police have three men in custody and want to find out more about events."}, {"x": "tickets for the richest fight of all time between floyd mayweather and manny pacquiao will be the most expensive in boxing history. prices in the mgm grand garden arena in las vegas on may 2 will start at $1,500 (\u00a31,000) in the rafters and rise to an unprecedented $7,500 (\u00a35,000) at ringside. they are already fetching upwards of $150,000 (\u00a3100,500) on the black market. floyd mayweather (left) and manny pacquiao pose in their only face-to-face meeting before their fight . the cost of a seat for pacquiao taking on mayweather starts at \u00a31000 and goes up to \u00a35000 . mayweather said that he and pacquiao 'both want to win this more than any fight in our lives' hotels on the strip are charing $1,000 a night. in return, mayweather and pacquiao both promise: \u2018we will be the best we can possibly be that night.\u2019 mayweather added: \u2018we both want to win this more than any fight in our lives.\u2019", "y": "floyd mayweather fights manny pacquiao on may 2 in las vegas. the cheapest tickets for the event are \u00a31,000, the best seats cost \u00a35,000. tickets are already fetching in excess of \u00a3100,000 on the black market. click here for wednesday's mayweather vs pacquiao press conference. read:\u00a0mayweather and pacquiao kick off hostilities. pacquiao:\u00a0beating floyd mayweather would be 'good for boxing'"}, {"x": "manny pacquiao plans to make floyd mayweather jnr dance to his tune on may 2, and the filipino icon gave fans a sample of his entrance music as the pair came head to head in los angeles. pacquiao and mayweather faced the world's media for the only time before fight week on wednesday night as both men vowed to conquer the other in their $300million (\u00a3200m) las vegas showdown. but before he took to the stage, pacquiao delivered a rendition of 'i will fight for the philippines', an unreleased track he has recorded for his walk on at the mgm grand. manny pacquiao treats reporters to a rendition of his entrance song 'i will fight for the philippines' manny pacquiao will walk out for his fight against floyd mayweather to a song he has recorded himself . pacquiao, who stands to make at least $120m from the fight, collaborated with filipino singer/songwriter lito camo to produce the ballad. mayweather, meanwhile, is likely to be accompanied into the ring by pop star justin bieber who has long been part of his inflated entourage. and the 38-year-old's entrance song will contrast sharply with his opponent's. mayweather prefers a rap number and was walked into the ring by lil wayne for his first fight against marcos maidana last year. mayweather and pacquiao turn away after facing off following their press conference in los angeles . mayweather (right) was joined by justin bieber at the press conference to promote his fight . mayweather walks to the ring for his first fight against marcos maidana accompanied by justin bieber .", "y": "manny pacquiao came face-to-face with floyd mayweather on wednesday. pacquiao's entrance music will be a track he has recorded himself. the filipino icon will make at least $120m from the las vegas mega-fight. mayweather and pacquiao will not meet again until the week of the fight. read: mayweather and pacquiao kick off hostilities with hollywood glitz."}, {"x": "paul scholes has confirmed he will not be taking over as oldham athletic manager. as revealed by sportsmail, the league one side wanted to make the manchester united legend lee johnson's replacement but scholes did not feel the timing was right. and the 40-year-old, who lives in the town, confirmed the decision in his column in the independent on friday. paul scholes is a lifelong oldham athletic fan but feels the timing is not right for the manager's job . scholes says there is no way he would ever combine a coaching job with his work on television . he said he was tempted by the offer and believes he will one day manage oldham but added: 'i just did not feel this was the right time. 'when i go into management, i want to do so with 100 per cent commitment. at the moment i have a lot of responsibilities and things going on in my life that i cannot simply drop immediately. most importantly i have a young family who need their dad around, having been away a lot during my playing career. 'there was no way, for example, i would ever have tried to combine a coaching job with my work on television.' scholes, who only played for manchester united, has not ruled out being oldham boss in the future . lee johnson left league one side oldham athletic to become manager of barnsley . former oldham boss iain dowie is the fans' favourite for the job and is expected to meet chairman simon corney this weekend although whether the club can give him assurances over the availability of funds to strengthen the squad is unclear. others linked with the post include ex-chelsea defender winston bogarde, former oldham striker shefki kuqi and huddersfield town coach steve eyre. oldham, who go to yeovil town on saturday, are three points outside the play-offs with a game in hand on many of their rivals. coach dean holden is currently in charge, assisted by experienced defender adam lockwood.", "y": "paul scholes confirms he will not be taking over at oldham athletic. former manchester united midfielder felt the timing was not right. but he maintains that he will one day manage the league one club."}, {"x": "barcelona manager luis enrique believes lionel messi's partnership with luis suarez has been crucial in helping the catalan giants climb to the top of the la liga table. messi and co capitalised on real madrid's surprise defeat at athletic bilbao by beating rayo vallecano 6-1 to move ahead of their rivals. barcelona summer signing suarez netted a brace while messi scored a hat-trick to open up a one-point gap over carlo ancelotti's side. lionel messi netted a hat-trick against rayo vallecano while luis suarez grabbed a brace . messi celebrates after netting from the penalty spot to score his side's third goal of the match . enrique lavished praise on both messi and suarez after the final whistle by complementing the attacking duo's chemistry. 'he has an understanding with messi and luis is giving us more every time,' enrique told reporters after the match. 'they have chemistry, and that's good for the team. 'we've earned our place in the table. we told the players there would be no easy ball, no peace. we knew it would be an awkward match. 'the goal is to be there [top] when the season ends. i always say that defeats will keep happening, which is why we must be very careful. 'i don't talk about the others. every game is difficult. knowing how to manage it will be key.' messi and suarez ran riot against\u00a0rayo vallecano to help their side climb above la liga rivals real madrid .", "y": "lionel messi netted hat-trick in barcelona's 6-1 win against rayo vallecano. luis suarez scored a brace to help his side move to the top of the table. luis enrique has been impressed with form of messi and suarez."}, {"x": "a man has successfully sued the police after they made off with his car. james ferrari of manhattan was charged with a dui in 2009 when he was pulled over for speeding while driving near his weekend home in bellport, and the arresting officers seized his vehicle, a 2003 ferrari modena. then, after a suffolk county judge ruled the car belonged to the police, they auctioned the vehicle off. james ferrari (above with kanye west) was awarded $95,000 after police seized his car and then auctioned it after pulling him over for a dui during a 2009 stop . ferrari, 61, had initially claimed the car, a 2003 ferrari modena (new model above), was worth $110,000 . ferrari sued however, and now, a few years later, he has been awarded $95,000 by a jury after claiming the car was worth $110,000. 'i\u2019m very happy that it\u2019s done with,' ferrari, 61, told the new york post. 'the government taking people\u2019s property isn\u2019t right.' as for the coincidence between his vehicle and surname, he told the paper; 'there\u2019s no relation . . . it was just a car.'", "y": "james ferrari of manhattan was awarded $95,000 after police seized his car and then auctioned it after pulling him over for a dui during a 2009 stop. ferrari, 61, had\u00a0initially\u00a0claimed the car, a 2003 ferrari modena, was worth $110,000. 'the government taking people\u2019s property isn\u2019t right,' said ferrari."}, {"x": "andy murray has backed the queen's club in london to host july's davis cup quarter-final between great britain and france. great britain sealed a second successive last-eight tie with a 3-2 victory against the usa in glasgow last weekend. and the lta is now looking to book a grass-court venue for the tie which takes place on july 17-19, the weekend following the conclusion of wimbledon. andy murray, pictured winning his second round match in indian wells, wants to play davis cup at queen's . murray cheers from the sidelines as gb defeat usa to reach the davis cup quarter finals . great britain vs france . australia vs kazakhstan . argentina vs serbia . canada vs belgium . sportsmail understands an approach was made to queen's earlier this week to gauge the club's interest in holding the tie. queen's hosts the aegon championships from june 15-21 where murray has been a three time winner, picking up titles at the pre-wimbledon event in 2009, 2011 and 2013. for queen's to stage the davis cup this year, the temporary stands would have to remain in place for another four weeks and it remains to be seen whether the club would be willing to put up with the extra disruption as a result. murray made it blatantly clear on saturday, though, that queen's is his preferred venue during a post-match interview after his second-round win against vasek pospisil in indian wells. murray 'really likes the conditions' at queen's club where he has won the title three times . the british no 1 won the pre-wimbledon tournament at queen's in 2013 (left), 2011 (centre) and 2009 (right) murray told sky sports: 'i hope we can do it at queen's club. they'll get a crowd there. i really like the conditions there. 'james ward has played well there in the past. my brother [jamie] made the final there last year so the players in our team have done well there. 'it just depends on if they can get the court ready on time and if they would like to host it. 'i think we need to play in an arena that is big enough for the tie and i think they can get 7,500-8,000 people there. i think that would be a good place to play.'", "y": "great britain defeated usa 3-2 to reach davis cup quarter final. andy murray wants the tie with france to be held at queen's club. murray defeated\u00a0vasek pospisil at bnp paribas open, indian wells."}, {"x": "roberto martinez has branded everton\u2019s current position in the barclays premier league \u2018unacceptable\u2019 but he has no intention of sacrificing their european dream. everton have slithered onto the fringes of the relegation fight after only winning one league game in 2015 and they face crucial fixtures against newcastle and queens park rangers before the international break. martinez accepts his position will be the subject of intense focus until results improve but he is refusing to panic. roberto martinez put his players through their paces during a training session on wednesday . martinez checks his watch as time runs out to prepare his side for the clash against dynamo kiev . everton boss martinez faced the media at finch farm ahead of the europa league clash at goodison . the manager is confident a big performance against dynamo kiev, coached by former tottenham striker sergei rebrov, on thursday night will be the catalyst for a sustained improvement over the final 10 games of the domestic campaign. martinez said: \u2018i know the severity of the situation and about not having margin for error. i have been brought up with it. i don\u2019t think that is a problem. for us as a football club, the position we are in is unacceptable. \u2018at the end of the season, we need to look at why it has happened. but for the time being, we need to show a real desire to win. steven naismith (centre) shares a joke during an everton training session exercise on wednesday . the everton squad work hard in training ahead of facing dynamo kiev in the europa league last 16 . loanee aaron lennon jogs around the pitches as everton prepare for europa league action . he added: \u2018i don\u2019t look to blame anyone. football is a game of errors and the responsibility is mine. i will always accept that. i am not going to change now. the team is performing in a manner that we should have got more points. but the reality is we have got 28 points. now every game is a final.\u2019 everton have been formidable in europe this season and have won five of their eight matches and martinez said: \u2018in the europa league, i think we have had an opportunity to show what we can do. 'we have played top teams but we have gone eye-to-eye with them. in the premier league, everything that could go wrong, goes wrong.\u2019", "y": "everton take on dynamo kiev at goodison park in the europa league. the toffees have only won once in the premier league in 2015. the club have slipped to 14th and are in danger of facing relegation battle. roberto martinez described the recent run of results as unacceptable. everton have been formidable in europe, winning five of their eight games."}, {"x": "heather watson battled her way into the second round of the bnp paribas open with a scrappy three-set win over julia goerges in indian wells. the british no 1 had not won on the wta tour since lifting the hobart international title in january, but came through 6-4 5-7 6-3 against her german opponent. it should have been easier for watson, who served for the match in the second set before losing the next five games, but the 22-year-old overcame the setback to seal a last-64 clash with 29th seed camila giorgi. heather watson celebrates after winning a point against julia georges in the first round at indian wells . watson acknowledges the crowd after finally winning the match, after failing to serve out in the second set . the british no 1 was made to work for her win, and admitted she was nervous, but came through to progress . 'i was definitely a bit nervous, i think it showed closing out the second set there, but i kept fighting and was able to play the right way to finish the third set,' watson told bt sport 2. 'i just kept fighting. we both didn't play our best tennis but it was a good match.' in an opening set that featured seven breaks of serve, with neither player holding in the opening four games, watson stole a march on goerges in the 10th game to go ahead. georges fought back bravely from a set and a break down, and led in the third set before watson responded . in the end the brit battled hard to win in three, and set up a match against\u00a0camila giorgi . both players seemed to find some composure as the second set went with serve until a fantastic cross-court forehand in the eighth game gave watson a 5-3 lead. goerges, though, capitalised on some loose play from watson to take the next four games and force a decider. the world number 62 then broke at the start of the third, but watson immediately levelled the match before then breaking decisively in the eighth game before closing out the match in two hours and 25 minutes.", "y": "heather watson took first set and served for the match in second. but julia georges fought back to take second set 7-5 and force a decider. watson will face 29th seed camila giorgi in second round."}, {"x": "jonas bjorkman is the preferred candidate to become andy murray's new assistant coach with the swedish former world no 4 joining the brit's team for a trial period. murray has been searching for a new no 2 coach since dani vallverdu left the team last november before going on to work with czech tomas berdych. bjorkman will work with murray for one week in the next month or so once his television commitments with let's dance, the swedish version of strictly come dancing, are over. former world no 4 jonas bjorkman will join up with team murray for a trial week as assistant coach . andy murray celebrates after securing victory for great britain against the usa in the davis cup in glasgow . the 42-year-old has plenty of experience in the game, reaching the semi-finals at wimbledon and the us open and winning nine doubles titles across all four grand slams. bjorkman tweeted: 'i'm super excited and i'm really looking forward to join @andy_murray and his team for a test week.' murray and bjorkman have played each other on tour once, the former coming out on top in five sets in their second-round clash at the 2007 us open. dani vallverdu (right) left the murray camp last november and is now working with tomas berdych . murray is currently in indian wells, california with main coach amelie mauresmo for the bnp paribas open and is scheduled to take on vasek pospisil or mikhail kukushkin in the second round on saturday or sunday. speaking before great britain's victory against the usa in the davis cup last weekend, murray said: 'after the aussie open i spent the next three or four weeks with no coach and i feel that's something i obviously need to get sorted so that when i get to the clay-court season i am not in that position, because i feel like there are some things i need to work on all the time and when i don't have someone there it's harder to do that.'", "y": "andy murray will work with sweden's jonas bjorkman for a trial period. murray has been searching for a new no 2 since dani vallverdu left. bjorkman, 42, won nine doubles titles across all four grand slams."}, {"x": "grigor dimitrov beat 17-time grand slam champion roger federer in an exhibition match at madison square garden on tuesday in a confidence-building victory for the younger player. dimitrov won 6-2, 1-6, 7-5, rallying from a break down in the final set. the 23-year-old bulgarian is 0-3 in official matches against federer, who is ten years older at 33. grigor dimitrov (right) and roger federer pose for a photo together after their match on tuesday night . dimitrov comes forward to pick up the short ball before going on to beat federer in the exhibition match . federer plays a forehand during the match held to celebrate world tennis day . a general view of madison square garden which hosted the exhibition match on tuesday night . dimitrov broke federer's serve in the final game to clinch the match, held as part of the world tennis day celebrations. federer said: 'i think he played very well. he did really well to turn the match around, honestly. so credit to him. it's a lot of pressure - first time at the garden.' earlier, gabriela sabatini, 44, beat monica seles, 41, in a pro set 8-5. both have rarely played since retiring, but they decided it was worth training to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their classic five-set 1990 wta finals match at the garden, won by seles. gabriela sabatini (left) poses for a selfie with monica seles during the bnp paribas showdown . sabatini plays a forehand on her way to an 8-5 victory against american seles . seles plays a return during the exhibition match with sabatini in new york .", "y": "grigor dimitrov beat roger federer 6-2, 1-6, 7-5 in new york on tuesday. the exhibition was held at madison square garden for world tennis day. gabriela sabatini beat monica seles in a pro-set 8-5."}, {"x": "nico rosberg has intensified his preparations for the australian grand prix, the curtain-raiser of the formula one season, by taking on an ice challenge in sweden with mercedes. the 29-year-old rosberg, from germany, came second to team-mate lewis hamilton in the driver standings last season and appears eager to go one better this time around. the video shows rosberg gliding through the arctic conditions at the amg driving academy and even shows off with a power slide. video - scroll down to see nico rosberg driving through the ice in sweden . nico rosberg has been taking on an ice challenge in sweden before going to australia for grand prix . rosberg (right) poses alongside the cars at the mercedes amg driving academy . rosberg demonstrated his driving prowess by showing off a power slide during his drive in sweden . rosberg reveals at the end of the footage that he is heading to australia at the weekend to begin to prepare for the first race of the season on march 15. 'sunday i'm off to melbourne, so please keep your fingers crossed,' rosberg says. after winter testing in barcelona, where rosberg set the fastest time of 1 minute, 22.729 seconds, he was in a buoyant mood as he looked ahead to his first race of 2015. rosberg posted the fasted time in barcelona of 1 minute, 22.729 seconds during winter testing . rosberg believes the mercedes car will be even better at the time of the australian grand prix on march 15 . 'it has been a great winter for us,' rosberg said. 'i am not 100 per cent happy yet, but we know what we need to do, so that is important. 'and that is why i am sure we will nail it completely in melbourne.'", "y": "nico rosberg has been to sweden to prepare for the formula one season. the mercedes driver took on the ice at the amg driving academy. the formula one season starts in melbourne, australia on march 15. click here for all the latest formula one news."}, {"x": "a mother has been been arrested for allegedly renting out her two daughters for sex, one aged just 14 and the other an adult. antwana muhammad, 39, and her boyfriend, charles smith, 32, of perris, california were arrested on thursday and have been accused of exploiting her 14-year-old daughter throughout southern california. it was revealed during an investigation\u00a0that muhammad's adult daughter was also being exploited. antwana muhammad (left), 39, and her boyfriend, charles smith (right), 32, were arrested on thursday for allegedly exploiting her two daughters - one aged 14 and one an adult - for sex across southern california . it is believed that her daughters were pimped throughout murrieta, the san fernando valley and other areas across southern california, according to nbc. riverside county anti-human trafficking task force began investigating the family in february, according to the press enterprise. smith posted online advertisements soliciting his girlfriend's daughters for prostitution and muhammad took them to perform the activities, police said. muhammad and smith allegedly kept all of the earnings from the soliciting. the couple are being held on charges of human trafficking of a minor, pandering of a minor and pimping. they could also face charges of child endangerment, police said. bail for smith and muhammad was set at $250,000. the daughters were taken into custody by child protective services.", "y": "antwana muhammad and boyfriend charles smith were arrested thursday. they're accused of exploiting her two daughters across southern california. smith, 32, allegedly posted prostitution advertisements online and muhammed, 39, took daughters to perform sex acts. muhammad and smith kept all money from soliciting the girls, police said. the couple are being held on charges of human trafficking of a minor, pandering of a minor and pimping."}, {"x": "a man has been arrested for allegedly killing his nine-week-old stepdaughter while her mother was in hospital. police arrested manuel mikes, 33, after emergency crews responded to reports of an unresponsive baby at a home in millville, new jersey early on friday. the baby was found unconscious and was pronounced dead at the scene at 6.45am, the south jersey times reported. arrest: 33-year-oold manuel mikes, pictured, allegedly murdered his partner's baby daughter, who was found with blunt-force trauma to her head, while the mother was in hospital . scene: the unresponsive baby girl was found in a home on this block in millville, new jersey on friday . police initially thought that the child may have suffocated during the night while laying on an air mattress with mikes, lieutenant jody farabella of the millville police department said. but medical examiners discovered blunt-force trauma to the back of the child's head and have ruled the death a homicide. mikes, from millville, has been charged with murder and child endangerment. he is being held on $1 million bail in the\u00a0cumberland county jail and will be arraigned on tuesday afternoon. an investigation by the police department remains underway. police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the millville police department on 856-825-7010. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "manuel mikes was arrested after the baby girl was found unresponsive and pronounced dead in his new jersey home on friday morning. the child had suffered blunt-force trauma to the back of her head."}, {"x": "this is the moment a group of pall-bearers dropped a corpse to the ground - but carried on oblivious to their mishap. in the footage from a funeral procession in indonesia, the pall-bearers hurriedly walk past a group of onlookers on the side of the road. but, unbeknown to them, the corpse falls out of the coffin and lands with a thump on the tarmac. the six pall-bearers enter the scene carrying the coffin during the funeral procession in indonesia . without realising, the corpse falls to the road, as the pall-bearers walk on unaware of any problem . the pall-bearers march on as the corpse (far right) lies unattended in the middle of the road . an agitated spectator beckons the pall-bearers to turn around and retrieve the corpse from the ground . two people shout to the pall-bearers to come back and pick up the corpse lying on the tarmac . realising their blunder, the pall-bearers rush to retrieve the corpse and put it back in to the coffin . rather than stop to retrieve the corpse, the bungling pall-bearers continue to march down the street blissfully unaware of their blunder. it is only when they are alerted by a couple of animated spectators that they turn around to pick up the fallen corpse. they then hastily place it back in the container before going on with the funeral procession. indonesia is known for digging up the bodies of their dead relatives before washing, grooming and dressing them in fancy new clothes, in some parts of the country. families in toraja in south\u00a0sulawesi fix damaged coffins and the mummies are then walked around the province by following a path of straight lines. the ritual is called ma'nene, or the ceremony of cleaning corpses.", "y": "video footage shows moment pall-bearers drop corpse on to the road. seemingly unaware, they carried on with funeral procession in indonesia. only when alerted by onlookers did they turn around to retrieve body."}, {"x": "a student was found walking around naked after he is believed to have taken lsd before stabbing his classmate in the neck. kevin huang, 22, was arrested after police found a 23-year-old man who had been stabbed in the neck at a house in new brunswick in new jersey. huang was found pacing around the second floor of the house naked and police said both he and the victim, who are students at rutgers university, had been taking lsd earlier in the evening. police found kevin huang naked and pacing around an apartment in new jersey after he allegedly stabbed a fellow at rutgers university student in the neck after the pair were taking lsd, according to police . the witness claimed he had gone to get help after 22-year-old huang had become aggressive and removed his clothes, nbc reported. when he returned the other man had been stabbed and was trying to leave the apartment. police were called to the apartment at about 1.20am on saturday. a search of huang's apartment allegedly uncovered large quantities of drugs - including 500 bars of xanax and a significant amount of cocaine - as well as drugs paraphernalia. huang was\u00a0charged with attempted murder, as well as two weapons charges and drug possession, distribution and distribution in a school zone. his victims was taken to robert wood johnson university hospital and treated for his injuries, police said. police said his injuries were not life threatening. various drugs and drug paraphernalia were found in a search of huang's home after he was arrested . huang and the 23-year-old man who was stabbed are both students at rutgers university in new brunswick .", "y": "police were called to reports of a stabbing in new brunswick, new jersey. when they arrived they found injured man and kevin huang naked. both the 23-year-old victim and huang were said to have taken lsd earlier. huang was arrested on charges of attempted murder and drug possession."}, {"x": "two men will appear in court after allegations of racist chanting at st pancras station following chelsea's champions league clash in paris. transport police issued photographs of seven men as part of their probe into the incident which is said to have taken place at around 8pm on february 18. witnesses claimed a group of fans marched through the station hurling racist abuse and making racist chants. a group of men were at st pancras international station when they reportedly engaged in racist chanting . chelsea drew 1-1 with psg when they met in paris and psg progressed on away goals after the second leg . this was the day after an incident on the paris metro before chelsea's match with paris st germain when a black man was subjected to alleged racist abuse as he unsuccessfully tried to board a carriage. the two men identified in connection with the st pancras allegations will appear before westminster magistrates in may. a spokesman for british transport police (btp) said: 'following a thorough investigation we have reported two 21-year-old men for summons in relation to offences of racially aggravated harassment. 'the men, who are from mitcham and worcester park, will appear at westminster magistrates\u2019 court on monday, 11 may.' btp say they are still investigating a separate incident in which a group of chelsea supporters are alleged to have made racist chants on a train service from london euston to manchester piccadilly following their side's capital one cup final victory over tottenham hotspur on march 1. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "two men to appear in court after allegations of racist chanting. incident said to have taken place at 8pm on february 18. chelsea and psg drew the game in paris 1-1."}, {"x": "salvadoran soccer players were left baffled ahead of their match against argentina in washington d.c. on saturday after the stadium played the wrong national anthem. rather than pressing play on 'himno nacional de el salvador', staff at the stadium switched on 'arrane ashoonagh vannin' - an anthem belonging to the isle of man, usa today\u00a0reported. a video of the awkward moment shows the players looking at each other and slowly removing their hands from their chests before turning to walk off the pitch. scroll down for video . shock: soccer players from el salvador were confused when the wrong national anthem was played instead of theirs ahead of their match against argentina in washington d.c. on saturday . and it was just the beginning of the bad luck for the team, who lost the friendly match 2-0. as well as the players from\u00a0el salvador, their supporters were unimpressed with the mistake and boos rang out across the field. washington is home to one of the largest salvadoran communities outside of central america and their followers outnumbered the argentine support. cmn sports, which organized the match, apologized to the team and the entire salvadoran community for the 'honest mistake' in a statement on sunday. 'the organization understands and regrets the unfortunate incident with the el salvador national anthem at yesterday's friendly match at fedexfield,' it said. confusion: the stunned players look at each other as they try to figure out what is going on . having listened to the wrong anthem, the salvadorans head for the handshakes with their heads down . 'cmn sports takes full responsibility for this honest mistake and values all feedback from loyal fans, the salvadorian community and partners affected by this incident. 'this was not done with malicious intentions and the company will be sure to address this with the right parties to ensure it doesn't happen again.' but the damage was already done. gerardo martino's side dominated the game and took the lead in the 54th minute thanks to a nestor renderos own goal deflected from ever banega's shot. substitute federico mancuello then made sure of the win with a free kick at 88 minutes. argentina players celebrate after federico mancuello (left) scored a goal during the international friendly .", "y": "argentina beat el salvador 2-0 in a friendly match at fedex field in washington d.c. on saturday. but the isle of man's anthem was played instead of el salvador's. the confused players eventually walked off and the organizers have now apologized for the gaffe."}, {"x": "firefighters saved a dog using their jaws of life after he had wiggled between two storage containers at an elementary school. spike, a 12-year-old rhodesian ridgeback got himself stuck between the units at around noon on sunday while playing with kids at a playground in oceanside, california. he apparently continued to walk deeper into the narrow gap in an attempt to get out, officials said. spike, a 12-year-old\u00a0rhodesian ridgeback, got himself stuck between two storage units at an oceanside elementary school while he was playing on the playground with kids . firefighters had to come to spike's rescue with the jaws of life. they used the tool to shift the containers six inches . oceanside and carlsbad firefighters came to the rescue, however, when they arrived on scene with the jaws of life to force the containers apart. the firefighters used the tool to move the storage units six inches, creating a wider gap, according to knsd. once they turned off the tool and moved to the side, spike came walking out of the space, tail slapping the edges of the containers as he was freed. soon spike, looking as happy as ever, walked back out of the narrow gap, his tail wagging back and forth and hitting the units as he was freed .", "y": "spike, a 12-year-old rhodesian ridgeback trapped himself between two storage units at an oceanside elementary school on sunday. he tried to escape by walking deeper into the narrow gap but failed. firefighters opened the gap by six inches with the jaws of life. spike then walked out of the narrow space, wagging his tail along the way."}, {"x": "an inebriated 22-year-old frenchman tried to resuscitate a rubber dinghy he had mistaken for a drowning person. officers found the man kneeling by an inflatable boat in a shipyard in vannes, in brittany near a string of nightclubs and went to investigate. 'he was underneath a boat, on his knees, trying to resuscitate a rubber dinghy,' police told le t\u00e9l\u00e9gramme de brest newspaper. officers found a man kneeling by an inflatable boat performing cpr on the vessel (stock picture) police took the young frenchman to prison to sleep off his hangover and recover his senses . the man told officers someone was unconscious inside the vessel. he reportedly told them the man 'isn't moving, doesn't reply and must be saved'. but on closer inspection, officers discovered the man was in fact performing cpr on the inflatable boat itself. to make matters worse, he had already called out firefighters to the scene - an emergency call that the police swiftly cancelled. police took the young man to prison to sleep off his hangover and recover his senses.", "y": "officers found man by inflatable boat in vannes, brittany, and investigated. the frenchman, 22, told police someone was unconscious inside vessel. but on closer inspection officers found man was performing cpr on boat. to make matters worse, he had already called out firefighters to the scene."}, {"x": "this is the horrifying moment a mechanical digger narrowly missed busy workers as it plummeted more than 30 metres to the ground. the 17-tonne yellow digger was being lifted out of a hole in santiago, chile, when a cable snapped causing the metal machine to drop suddenly. workers are demanding higher safety standards after one member of staff had just seconds to run out of its way. scroll down for video . a mechanical digger was being hoisted out of a hole (left; right) in santiago, chile, when a cable snapped . the footage shows debris continuing to crash on the floor as workers shout to the men at the top of the hole. they continue to whistle and inspect the damage as dust settles around them. carlo apodaca, a trade union worker, said it was only by chance none of the men were hit. the 40-year-old said: 'the safety record round here is something we are no longer happy about and we want more action from management to avoid any similar mistakes like this.' the 17-tonne digger narrowly missed members of staff (left) as it plummeted more than 30 metres to the ground (right) the footage was captured by two of the men, who are currently helping to build\u00a0the future plaza egana metro station. local council officials responsible for checking safety said they will compile a report after receiving the complaints. the santiago metro is south america's most extensive metro system with five lines, 108 stations, and 103 kilometres (64 miles) of track.", "y": "17-tonne yellow digger was being hoisted out of hole in\u00a0santiago, chile. workers are demanding higher safety standards after the accident."}, {"x": "paul pogba's agent mino raiola has revealed that the french midfielder could yet decide to stay at juventus despite interest from the biggest clubs in europe. the 21-year-old midfielder signed a new \u00a370,000-a-week contract with the serie a giants in october lasting until june 2019, but remains one of europe's most coveted midfielders with the likes of paris saint-germain, manchester city and chelsea reportedly interested in hi signature. despite claiming pogba would be open to staying in italy, raiola also admits that his client will seek pastures new if he's feels the 'moment' is right. paul pogba's agent has revealed that the midfielder could remain at juventus despite interest from elsewhere . raiola told le parisien: 'ligue 1 and psg are not too small for paul. 'all the big clubs are interesting to us, regardless of the league. we respect the leagues in france, germany, england, spain and italy. 'everyone thinks that paul will leave juventus, but that's not guaranteed. 'everything depends on what paul himself and juventus want. if it's the moment to leave, then he will leave.' pogba has reportedly been attracting interest from the likes of psg and manchester city . the 21-year-old midfielder signed a new \u00a370,000-a-week contract with the serie a giants in october .", "y": "paul pogba's agent has claimed the midfielder may stay at juventus. pogba has attracted interest from likes of manchester united and psg. 21-year-old signed new contract with juve in october, 2014."}, {"x": "cheltenham have appointed gary johnson as manager until the end of the season. johnson, who left his post in charge of yeovil last month, has been tasked with saving the club, who are bottom of sky bet league two, from relegation from the football league. gary johnson has been appointed cheltenham manager until the end of the season . the 59-year-old told the club's official website: 'i understand the position the club are in and i will be doing my best along with (assistant) russell (milton) to keep the club in the football league.' johnson was at cheltenham's 2-2 draw with portsmouth at fratton park on march 17 and the 2-1 home defeat by exeter city four days later. 'i feel i know a lot about the squad, but it's also important to have that continuity with russell and the lads so we'll be having a good chat regarding all of the players' abilities,' johnson said. cheltenham town are bottom of sky bet league two with seven games remaining . milton, who has taken charge of nine matches since the departure of paul buckle in february, said: 'i am happy to be working alongside someone of gary's knowledge and experience. 'i've been pleased with the way the players have responded since i have been in charge and i don't feel we are far away from getting things right. 'i feel performances have improved overall, with results hopefully now following.'", "y": "gary johnson has taken charge of cheltenham until end of the season. the 59-year-old left his post as manager of league one yeovil last month."}, {"x": "former vice president walter mondale, 87, is 'doing well' and is home after he was hospitalized with the flu on friday. mondale was supposed to introduce former president jimmy carter friday at the annual nobel peace prize forum, but he had to cancel. during carter's speech in minneapolis, he said that he had talked with mondale, who was being treated at the mayo clinic in rochester, minnesota. former vice president walter mondale has returned home after being hospitalized with the flu (file photo) 'he went there just for a regular physical examination but had a fever, and they finally said that he has influenza,' carter said, according to nbc. 'he's in bed at the moment, but looking forward to come back home.' mayo clinic spokeswoman kelley luckstein told nbc that mondale was 'doing well'. she said he was 'treated for flu and cold symptoms and is headed home.' mondale's wife died on february 4, aged 83, after a long illness. the couple was married for 58 years. the former vice president served under carter from 1977 to 1981. mondale has also served as a u.s. senator representing minnesota and as an ambassador for japan. mondale went into mayo clinic in rochester, minnesota for a regular check up, but after he was told he had a fever, he was held and treated for flu and cold symptoms .", "y": "mondale, 87, returned home on saturday after being hospitalized on friday. a spokeswoman from mayo clinic in rochester, minnesota said he was 'doing well' and was treated for flu and cold symptoms. he was supposed to introduce former president jimmy carter friday at the annual nobel peace prize forum. carter said mondale had gone to the hospital for a routine check-up and was admitted after doctors discovered he had the flu."}, {"x": "new footage of the shameful scenes during the pitch invasion at villa park on saturday appears to show two west bromwich albion involved in clashes with supporters entering the pitch. villa face a major fa inquiry, a substantial fine and the threat of a ground closure after players looked to have been assaulted as the fa cup quarter-final at villa park descended into chaos with an unrestrained pitch invasion joined by thousands of villa fans. scorer fabian delph claimed he was bitten, while boaz myhill, craig dawson, james morrison and callum mcmanaman all appeared to be barged aggressively - and the new footage shows the latter two in altercations with the on-rushing fans. in this screenshot james morrison (eighth right) appears to put a leg out in front of a fan at villa park . callum mcmanaman (third left, inside penalty area) seems to clash with fans invading the pitch at villa park . supporters begin to break on to the pitch with stewards unable to stop them at the end of the game . the instagram clip shows fans running on to the pitch, with morrison seeming to stick his leg out to trip once, while mcmanaman looks to barge into others. three men have been charged by police with offences connected to the match after officers made a total of 17 arrests inside and outside villa park. more footage discovered on monday appeared to show west brom fans setting off fire extinguishers and throwing bins in the away end at villa park. the black country club are working with police to identify supporters seen in the video. by the end of the clip thousands of fans have stormed over the advertising hoardings and on to the field . west brom are working with police after footage emerged of supporters appearing to let off fire extinguishers . a supporter is covered in the foam from a fire extinguisher at villa park on saturday .", "y": "thousands of aston villa fans staged a pitch invasion after fa cup win. some players reported that they were attacked during the scenes. video seems to show two west brom players involved in altercations. police have charged three men with offences from the game."}, {"x": "hull kr prop james green will miss the derby with hull fc on thursday after being banned for a shoulder charge. green was charged by the rugby football league's match-review panel with the grade b offence on his former team-mate travis burns, the st helens stand-off, during his side's 24-20 win over the champions on friday and submitted an early-guilty plea. green will be available for the robins' easter monday home game against huddersfield while centre darrell goulding will be eligible to play in both easter fixtures after submitting an early guilty plea to a minor grade a trip on saints centre jordan turner. james green will miss the derby with hull fc on thursday after being banned for a shoulder charge . meanwhile, catalans dragons full-back morgan escare is facing a grade b charge of making dangerous contact on leeds hooker rob burrow in the closing stages of his side's 38-22 home defeat on saturday and has until 11am on tuesday to submit an early guilty plea. the panel also handed down a formal caution to leeds stand-off liam sutcliffe for making dangerous contact on escare in the same game.", "y": "james green won't be available for hull kr's showdown against hull fc. green charged by the rfl's match-review panel following shoulder charge. green will be available for hull kr's match against huddersfield."}, {"x": "italian goalkeeper gianluigi buffon has studied england new-boy harry kane and is well aware of the threat the tottenham forward poses. the three lions are in turin ahead of a friendly with the azzurri on tuesday night, and tottenham star kane is set to start his first game for england. buffon, who was a doubt for the game with flu but has now been cleared to play, admits he and his team-mates have been studying kane's game. harry kane celebrates his debut goal for england against lithuania on friday, scored after just 79 seconds . kane replaced rooney against lithuania, and gianluigi buffon admits both england strikers are a threat . 'i think he really is the form player in english football at this time,' buffon told reporters. 'as goalkeepers - and as a team - we have watched some footage of him and of course he's going to be a threat, just as wayne rooney will be. 'there are a number of players, particularly up top, for england. they've got a lot of strings to their bow going forward.' italy, on the other hand, are severely struggling for goals, shown in the fact that defender giorgio chiellini is their top goalscorer post-world cup. buffon, speaking to reporters ahead of the match, says he and his team-mates have studied kane's form . england boss roy hodgson speaks to some of his players on the juventus stadium pitch on monday . manager antonio conte has recently come under fire for 'over-training' his players, even receiving death threats from some juventus fans. things are looking far rosier in the england camp, with roy hodgson's side having won their last seven matches. kane, who has already notched 29 goals for his club this season, got off to a flier on the international stage with a goal after just 79 seconds against lithuania on friday.", "y": "harry kane scored after just 79 seconds on his international debut. the tottenham striker's form hasn't gone unnoticed in the italian camp. gianluigi buffon says he and his team-mates have studied kane. harry kane will start as england play italy in a friendly on tuesday night. read: rooney warns kane not to let italy ruin his full england debut."}, {"x": "the football association has scrapped plans to field great britain men's and women's football teams at the 2016 rio olympics, according to reports. the fa reportedly wrote to the scottish, welsh and northern irish associations on monday to inform them of the decision after failing to gain their support. fifa had confirmed that all four home nations would have to support a team gb, and the football association of wales especially has been vehemently opposed to the idea. aaron ramsey was part of the team gb men's football team at the 2012 london olympic games . the fa wrote to the scottish, welsh and northern irish associations in january telling them of its intent to enter men's and women's teams for rio, but fifa vice-president jim boyce confirmed earlier this month all home nations would have to consent. boyce said: 'i was given an absolute categorical reassurance from fifa that unless full agreement could be reached between england, scotland, wales and northern ireland, there would be no gb team participating at next year's olympics.' team gb lost on penalties to south korea to go out of the competition and failed to win a medal . team gb footballer gill scott (left) and team mates off to training at olympic park, stratford .", "y": "football assocation to reject calls to play team gb football teams in rio. great britain had two sides at the london 2012 olympic games. it will be seen as a major disappointment to fans who wanted the sides."}, {"x": "stoke chairman peter coates admits he was not expecting manager mark hughes to make the progress he has in such a short time. the former wales boss took over from tony pulis for the 2013/14 season after the potters decided they needed a change of direction. hughes guided the club to ninth place, their highest finish since being promoted to the premier league in 2008, with their biggest points tally of 50. mark hughes led stoke to their highest premier league points tally last season . stoke are currently 10th on 42 points . stoke are currently 10th on 42 points and with eight matches remaining look set to better last season's points haul and hughes has already been rewarded with a new contract taking him to 2019. coates admits they had expected a short-term drop in performance following their decision to change the manager but it never materialised. 'when you make a change you think it will put you back initially because people have got to get used to working under a different approach,' the chairman told stokecityfc.com. 'i think he (hughes) was surprised by the squad he inherited. 'he's done very well and the players have bought into him and the new style of play which has been very pleasing, exciting and encouraging. stoke chairman peter coates is surprised at the progress stoke have made in the last two seasons . stoke chairman coates (right) watches from the stands . 'i've long held the view that the critical appointment at any football club is the football manager, if you get that right then you will always have a chance. 'mark has done very well and we are very pleased with what he has achieved in his spell and we're obviously pleased he wants to continue. 'as ever we do want to get better and mark has aspirations to get higher up the table and we want to support him in doing that. 'it's great to have him feel like he can achieve progression here and it's nice to hear him say it, he is certainly someone who is confident in what he can and can't do. 'i am always cautious in football because things can easily go wrong, but we are really pleased with the progress we have made and we're delighted with mark's attitude towards that.'", "y": "mark hughes took over from tony pulis at the start of the 2013-14 season. hughes has transformed playing style of club in his short time in charge. stoke finished last season with their highest premier league points tally."}, {"x": "inter milan loan signing lukas podolski has revealed that he doesn't care about the criticism that has been directed at him regarding his recent performances, insisting it is part and parcel of the game. the 29-year-old has flattered to deceive since joining the italian giants from arsenal, most recently being named the second-worst serie a capture of january in a poll conducted by gazzetta dello sport. the germany international is yet to open his account for roberto mancini's side either - despite making nine appearances in all - although he is not phased about the criticism he has been receiving as a result of that. lukas podolski (right) in action for inter in a training session on wednesday afternoon . inter boss roberto mancini has been unimpressed with podolski's performances since joining the club . click here to see who have been voted as the best and worst signings in the january transfer window in serie a. he told sport1: you need to swallow [criticism] in professional football. there is always another direction, meaning a positive one. 'i don't care for media or people being critical of me. i know that this is part of the business. it's important to know what you have to do to be better. fredy guarin participates in keepy uppies with his head during the session . podolski was substituted in the 66th minute against fiorentina after a disappointing display . 'the folks always want to see you hit rock bottom though.' the former bayern munich forward has also come under pressure from the inter fans, who booed him after he was substituted in the 1-0 defeat against fiorentina on sunday. inter boss mancini has also had his say recently commenting on the german: 'podolski must do more.\u00a0what he's doing is not enough and he's the first to recognise that.'", "y": "lukas podolski has struggled to impress since joining inter milan. the 29-year-old has failed to score since signing on loan from arsenal. the germany international was booed by supporters after being substituted in sunday's defeat against fiorentina. inter boss roberto mancini says podolski needs to raise his game."}, {"x": "david de gea's fine form for manchester united is being rewarded at international level as spain coach vicente del bosque appears set to hand him a rare start against holland on tuesday. de gea features on the front of both marca and as as spain look for revenge against the team that thrashed them 5-1 at the 2014 world cup in their opening game of the tournament in brazil. marca makes comparisons between de gea and former manchester united and holland goalkeeper edwin van der sar, who played at the venue for tuesday's friendly, the amsterdam arena, for ajax in his career. the spanish press feature heavily on david de gea, who is in line to start for spain against holland . de gea (left) has been in superb form for manchester united this season and now has a chance with spain . holland thrashed spain 5-1 when the two teams last met at the 2014 world cup in brazil . as leads with a picture of de gea making what has become a trademark one-handed diving save in training as iker casillas, the man he is replacing, looks on. the paper adds that de gea 'faces a great test' with del bosque set to heavily rotate for the encounter against guus hiddink's side. meanwhile in italy, la gazzetta dello sport demand italy to 'step on the gas' as they prepare to play england in a friendly in turin. the paper adds that 'it is never a friendly with england'. media in italy are expecting a performance against england as boss antonio conte returns to turin . corriere dello sport leads with the fury of juventus fans that the italian football association (figc) have covered up the number 32 around the stadium of the italian giants, which represents the amount of times they have won the scudetto. they also feature on antonio conte's return to the club he left to take the job of italy manager after their exit from the world cup last year.", "y": "david de gea is set to start ahead of iker casillas when spain play holland. the last time the two sides met was at the world cup and holland won 5-1. italian media order italy to 'step on the gas' when they host england."}, {"x": "the football association has expressed disappointment after being forced to scrap plans to enter british men's and women's teams for the rio 2016 olympics after opposition from the other home nations. the fa had told scotland, wales and ireland it was intending to enter teams for rio provoking a storm of criticism. an fa spokesman confirmed the plan has now been dropped, saying: 'after careful discussion, the fa has decided not to enter either a women's or a men's team into the rio olympics 2016. team gb lost on penalties to south korea to go out of the competition and failed to win a medal . aaron ramsey was part of the team gb men's football team at the 2012 london olympic games . 'we are disappointed not to be able to go ahead, given the fantastic opportunity it would have afforded the players and the broader exposure it would have brought to the game in our countries.' football association of wales president trefor lloyd hughes had reacted furiously when the fa sent a letter in january informing the home nations of its plans. he said he was 'livid' at the letter and vowed to oppose the move. team gb footballer gill scott (left) and team mates off to training at olympic park, stratford . craig bellamy celebrates after scoring for team gb against senegal during \u00a0the 2012 olympics . fifa also made it clear that all four home nations would have to agree before the plan could be ratified. in light of that, the fa's director of football services jonathan hall contacted the other british associations on monday to inform them it had decided to drop the plan. fifa vice-president jim boyce said last week: 'i was given an absolute categorical reassurance from fifa that unless full agreement could be reached between england, scotland, wales and northern ireland, there would be no gb team participating at next year's olympics.'", "y": "fa wanted to enter a men's and women's team to the rio 2016 olympics. the fa sent a letter to the home nations informing them of their intentions. plan was met with opposition by\u00a0welsh, scottish and northern irish fa's. fifa made it clear all four nations had to be in agreement to enter teams."}, {"x": "real madrid midfielder toni kroos hit back at the spanish media for their recent criticism of the side. the german world cup winner is unhappy at the way the press have turned so suddenly after real's stuttering 2015. a 2-1 defeat in el clasico last weekend left real madrid four points behind league leaders barcelona with 10 games remaining. toni kroos hit back at the spanish media for their criticism of real madrid . real madrid manager carlo ancelotti (left) has come under pressure after a stuttering 2015 . carlo ancelotti's side also came close to a champions league exit at the hands of schalke when they suffered a 4-3 second-leg defeat at the santiago bernabeu. that is despite an incredible 22-game winning streak before christmas that took them to the top of the spanish league and through the champions league group stages with a 100 per cent record. kroos told sport1: 'those who know me a bit better know i'm not like a flag that moves with the wind, as they sometimes do in the spanish media. 'when you win a game, everything is good, and when you lose, everything is negative.'", "y": "real madrid have struggled in 2015 after excellent early-season form. carlo ancelotti's side almost lost in champions league last 16 to schalke. el clasico defeat left real madrid four points behind barcelona in la liga."}, {"x": "a heroic jogger sprang into action to free a mouflon trapped to a tree by its horns. filmed in poland, the video captures krystof wlodarczyk out on his morning run through the woods near konin. he encounters the animal \u2013 a subspecies group of the wild sheep \u2013 struggling to free itself from a small branch. in the video the animal can be seen charging in a circle in its desperate attempts to free itself before resting for a moment and trying again. the video maker and mr wlodarczyk can be heard talking and contemplating what to do as the jogger cautiously approaches the wild animal. reacting to the man\u2019s presence, the mouflon begins lowering its head and struggling harder against the tree. krystof wlodarczyk came across the distressed mouflon attempting to free itself from the tree by charging . mr wlodarczyk then leans out to hold onto the top of the branch and begins breaking it, while keeping a safe distance from the distressed animal. snapping the branch in two, the jogger now has something to hold on to, and in between dodging the animal\u2019s charging horns, attempts to free it from the branch. after more struggling, mr wlodarczyk finally has a grip on the mouflon\u2019s horn and begins prising it from the branch. krystof wlodarczyk breaks the branch in two pieces but the wild sheep continues to run in a circle . but the panicked animal makes the job harder by continuing to fight against the man by running in a circle. eventually however the man is able to get a firm grip and pulls the animals bowed head from the tree. he then shouts \u2018yes\u2019 in celebration as the freed animal runs off in the opposite direction. holding onto the branch, the jogger reaches out and grabs hold of the mouflon's horn to attempt to set it free . discussing the incident, mr wlodarczyk said: \u2018i was not afraid, i've seen it often here in the forest. \u2018this is the first time i encountered one at such a short distance. the poor thing was desperately trying to break free. it wasn't easy but i was glad i could get it out of there.\u2019 he added: \u2018he [the mouflon] stopped on a hill, and we measured for a few seconds, amazing. i think it was its way of saying thank you.\u2019 success!\u00a0krystof wlodarczyk throws his hands up in the air and shouts 'yes' as the animal is freed .", "y": "video captures krystof wlodarczyk on his morning jog in poland. comes across distressed mouflon trapped to a tree by its horn. jogger breaks the branch and manages to set the animal free. he claims that the animal stopped to look back in thanks afterwards."}, {"x": "formula one driver fernando alonso is putting in the hard graft in the gym as the mclaren driver edges nearer to returning to the grid following a pre-season crash last month. the spaniard spent three days in hospital after suffering concussion having crashed during pre-season testing in catalunya on february 22. as a result the 2005 and 2006 world champion will miss the 2015 season opener in australia on sunday but the 33-year-old reassured fans he is well on the road to recovery. mclaren driver fernando alonso posted this picture showing the results of his gym work out regime . alonso posted a picture on his twitter account clasping a dumbbell weight in the gym as he prepares to get back in the cockpit for race two of the season in kuala lumpur at the end of march. he accompanied the picture with the caption: \u2018i keep working hard. back to normal routine. back to the office soon... #countdownmalaysia #mclarenhonda.\u2019 doctors ruled out alonso from the opening race in melbourne this weekend due to the concussion he suffered in barcelona, insisting he cannot be exposed to a second knock to the head, which doctors fear could kill him. fortunately alonso seems to have been putting his spare time to use and is clearly pumped to start another f1 title challenge. the spaniard, driving his 2015 car in testing, will miss the season opener in australia on sunday . the 2005 and 2006 world champion is all smiles with mclaren chairman ron dennis . alonso, seen on a stretcher in a helicopter, suffered concussion from a pre-season crash in february . a helicopter was used to transport alonso from the circuit de barcelona-catalunya to hospital on february 22 .", "y": "fernando alonso will miss formula one opener in australia after suffering concussion during pre-season testing. the mclaren driver spent three days in hospital after crash during testing. the spaniard is expected to race the season's second race in malaysia. reports in spain claim fernando alonso suffered memory loss after crash."}, {"x": "arsenal scouts will watch dynamo kiev centre-back aleksandar dragovic against everton on thursday. the 24-year-old austria international is being touted as one of the best defenders in europe and is keen to leave ukraine in the summer. kiev want around \u00a315million for him but that has not deterred the likes of borussia dortmund who see him as a potential replacement for mats hummels. arsenal will send scouts to watch dynamo kiev defender\u00a0aleksandar dragovic against everton on thursday . dragovic (left) is valued at \u00a315million and is also attracting interest from manchester united and dortmund . the austria international moved to ukraine from swiss side basle in 2013 . manchester united and west ham have also watched dragovic closely over recent months. united remain unconvinced about his consistency while any deal may prove too rich for west ham. arsenal have just signed gabriel paulista from villarreal but know they need greater strength in depth as they wrestle with continued injury problems and the inconsistent form of per mertesacker and laurent koscielny. manchester united's jonny evans and chris smalling have also been discussed at arsenal as they weigh up more summer spending. arsene wenger remains keen on adding another midfielder, full-back and striker to his squad.", "y": "aleksandar dragovic is a central defender for ukraine outfit dynamo kiev. arsenal will watch the dragovic during europa league clash with everton. austria international has also attracted interest from manchester united. defender is valued at around \u00a315m with dortmund also holding an interest. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "aston villa midfielder fabian delph has paid tribute to michael carrick and says he is excited by the prospect of learning from the manchester united midfielder while playing alongside him for england. the aston villa midfielder made his fourth appearance for england during the euro 2016 qualifier against lithuania on friday forming part of a three-man midfield with carrick and jordan henderson. and delph believes playing with the former tottenham and west ham midfielder will only improve him as a player. fabian delph made his fourth appearance for england during the 4-0 win against lithuania on friday . delph playing alongside michael carrick for england is exciting and hopes to learn from the 33-year-old . 'he is a great guy, he has been great with me and it was pleasure to play with him the other night,' delph told the fa's official website. 'he is calm in possession, great on the ball and he is an experienced head. it's definitely going to help me playing with him. carrick has won five premier leagues and a champions league with manchester united but has struggled to hold down a regular spot in the england team. the 33-year-old has made a modest 32 appearances for the national side but delph has always appreciated carrick's ability. delph faces the press on sunday ahead of england's friendly against italy in turin on tuesday . manchester united midfielder carrick has only made a modest 32 appearances for england . 'i have watched him over the years and i really, really admire the way he plays. 'hopefully i can pick up some things that he does and try to implement it in my own game.' 'i think real football people can see what he does and how he effects games, how he controls games. 'i don't think he is unappreciated, definitely not from me anyway. i see all his strengths and i get really excited when i look to my left and he's there, when i am training with him or when i see him around the building. 'i am really excited to play with him and learn from him.'", "y": "fabian delph won his fourth england cap against lithuania on friday. the aston villa midfielder played alongside michael carrick in the middle. delph says he excited to be playing with carrick and he can learn from him."}, {"x": "david beckham was in attendance at the launch of his whisky brand 'haig club' in london on sunday night. the former manchester united midfielder was alongside his wife victoria at wellington arch, where he hosted a lavish dinner party at a pop-up bar. the venue, also called 'haig club', has been set up for one week to celebrate the launch of beckham's whisky, and is styled to emulate the original 1920s haig club 'clubman series' adverts. david beckham was accompanied by his wife victoria on sunday night, as he hosted the launch of london's pop-up haig club, in support of his recently-launched whisky brand . ex-united man beckham uploaded an image of himself en route to the pop-up bar at wellington arch . when it was announced in april 2014 that beckham was going to release the new brand of whisky, he said: . 'the house of haig has a rich history and i'm proud to be working at the heart of a home-grown brand which has built an incredible heritage over 400 years.' meanwhile, beckham's son brooklyn was in attendance at wembley for chelsea's capital one cup victory over tottenham. the father-of-four posed by the bar, which will offer a variety of specially-crafted cocktails for one week . as his parents were at the whisky launch, brooklyn beckham attended the capital one cup final at wembley . the 15-year-old watched the game with his aunt joanne, posting the photo to his instagram site later in the evening. as revealed by sportsmail last week, brooklyn is expected to be left disappointed in his attempts to secure an arsenal scholarship. he is currently enrolled at the club's hale end academy and was hoping to extend his current deal by two years, but it is understood the teenager will not be retained next season.", "y": "david beckham was at a pop-up bar at wellington arch on sunday. the former man united man is celebrating the launch of his whisky brand. wife victoria was alongside him as 'haig club' was officially opened. meanwhile, son brooklyn was at wembley to see chelsea win league cup."}, {"x": "match of the day commentator jonathan pearce got more than he bargained for at the emirates on sunday afternoon, when a rogue sprinkler soaked him ahead of kick-off. the 55-year-old bbc stalwart was preparing to present a piece to camera ahead of arsenal's match with everton, but got caught short when a sprinkler was turned on just seconds before he went on air. 'you could have told us', pearce can be heard saying after he jumped out of shot - and out of reach of the water - but he appeared to take it in good spirits when he explained the reason for his soaking on air minutes later. jonathan pearce prepares to go on air to talk about arsenal's game with everton at the emirates stadium . pearce is caught short when a sprinkler is turned on behind him and he gets a soaking . pearce later laughed off the incident when he eventually made it onto air, saying it was 'very funny' 'just as we were getting ready to do this piece,' pearce explained, 'go on, have a laugh, have a laugh... the sprinkler came on behind me, and i'm absolutely drenched. so yeah, very funny, this sunday lunchtime.' pearce was at the emirates to see arsenal attempt to take three points against everton, a result which would see them go third in the premier league table, ahead of manchester united. louis van gaal's side beat sunderland 2-0 at old trafford on saturday to go above the gunners, but arsenal could recapture third place with a win.", "y": "jonathan pearce was at the emirates to commentate for match of the day. the 55-year-old was preparing a piece to camera when a sprinkler came on. pearce was soaked and ran out of shot, saying 'you could have told us' he took it in good spirits, later laughing off the incident on air."}, {"x": "wolves club captain sam ricketts is poised to join league one promotion hopefuls swindon town. the 33-year-old defender was a target for coventry city last week with manager tony mowbray keen to add ricketts' experience to his side. however, he is now expected to join swindon until the end of the season. swindon, who are third in league one, do not have a game this weekend as scheduled opponents walsall are playing bristol city in the johnstone's paint trophy final at wembley. sam ricketts appears to be heading to league one promotion chasers swindon for the rest of the season . the wolves captain has made only four appearances for the championship side this season . wales international ricketts, who has 52 caps, has been named in chris coleman's squad to face israel in a euro 2016 qualifier on 28 march. he has not played a competitive game for his parent club since november and was made available for loan in january. he is out of contract in the summer and has only made four championship appearances so far this season. ricketts is expected to be included in chris coleman's wales squad to face israel on march 28 .", "y": "sam ricketts is nearing a short-term move to league one side swindon. wales international has played only four times for wolves this term. 33-year-old defender is out of contract at molineux at end of the season."}, {"x": "if you needed another reason to like the members of new york's bravest, you've got it. some firefighters in new york city have created instagram accounts for their firehouse cats and they have already gained more than 25,000 followers. the firehouse felines, boogie of ladder 24 in midtown and carlow of yorkville\u2019s tower ladder 13. are gaining more followers by the second. scroll down for video . carlow's cat colleague\u00a0boogie lives at ladder 24 in midtown and tries to squeeze in naps between shifts . the cats both have popular instagram accounts and they now have more than 25,000 followers between them . fdny firehouse feline carlow, an orange and white tabby, calls yorkville\u2019s tower ladder 13 station home . carlow, who was named after a pub near the firehouse, is 'really a firehouse dog trapped in a cats body' carlow is an orange and white tabby, while boogie is mostly black with a white face, paws and chest. boogie's profile reads: 'hey meow! i'm boogie, living in midtown meowdness right meow. 'controlling my turf on 31st street meow with my cats in e1/l24. 'follow me-ow!' boogie, who is black with a white face, is usually 'controlling my turf on 31st street meow with my cats in e1/l24' carlow's namesake,\u00a0carlow east, is a bar on lexington avenue between 84th and 85th streets . carlow's profile is similar: 'my name is carlow. 'i live in a firehouse in yorkville manhattan. 'named after the local pub. i'm really a firehouse dog trapped in a cats body.' carlow east is a bar on lexington avenue between 84th and 85th streets. a firefighter at another manhattan firehouse also picked up a cat recently, dnainfo reported. the pictures of both of the feisty firehouse felines give a new meaning to the idea of 'rescues cats' a firefighter at a third manhattan firehouse picked up a cat recently so another account could be on the way .", "y": "one of the cats is boogie of ladder 24 in midtown. the other firehouse feline is carlow of yorkville\u2019s tower ladder 13. instagram\u00a0accounts for the cats have more than 25,000 followers combined. a firefighter at another manhattan firehouse also picked up a cat recently."}, {"x": "oliver downes has avoided jail after admitting making and possessing indecent images of children . a birmingham grammar school teacher has avoided jail\u00a0after admitting making indecent images of children. oliver downes was suspended from bishop vesey grammar school in sutton coldfield, after police began an investigation into the allegations last year. the 40-year-old, who had been teaching and coaching rugby for 13 years, resigned shortly after in july. a spokesman for the prestigious school,\u00a0whose former pupils include tv presenter cat deeley,\u00a0said that none of their pupils had been involved in the offences. downes appeared at birmingham crown court where he pleaded guilty to\u00a0nine counts of making indecent images of children and nine counts of\u00a0possessing indecent images of children. he had also admitted production of\u00a0a class b drug, cannabis. in a statement after the court case, a bishop vesey spokesman said: 'the school has co-operated fully with the police. 'the offences relate to the\u00a0former teacher's behaviour outside of school and there is no evidence to\u00a0suggest any child from the school was involved in any way. 'the member of staff was suspended and resigned on 18 july with immediate\u00a0effect.' downes\u00a0received a two-year jail sentence, suspended for two years, and was\u00a0ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work in the community. downes was suspended from bishop vesey grammar school (pictured) in sutton coldfield after police began an investigation last year . he was also\u00a0ordered to attend a sex offenders' work programme for 50 hours and was\u00a0placed on a two-year supervision order. bishop vesey is one of the oldest schools in the west midlands, founded in\u00a0the 16th century. today it caters for more than 900 pupils and has almost\u00a0100 full and part-time members of staff. downes, an avid football fan, had joined the school in 2001, having\u00a0graduated from university in 1998.\u00a0he had previously been a student at king edward vi school in aston. on his facebook site, downes describes himself as single and as 'chilled,\u00a0different, fun, intense, work that out.' the 40-year-old sports fan, who had been teaching and coaching rugby at the prestigious school for 13 years, resigned shortly after he was suspended from the school last july .", "y": "oliver downes, 40, was suspended from bishop vesey grammar school. the birmingham teacher admitted making indecent images of children. he also pleaded guilty to the production of a class b drug- cannabis. handed a two-year suspended sentence and 100 hours of unpaid work."}, {"x": "an adorable rottweiler has had his first mcdonald's drive-through experience captured on video. cultus was treated to a cheeseburger by his owner, kym ozols, at the fast food chain and nothing could wipe the excitement off his face in anticipation of the meal. in the video, mr ozols, 31, is seen pulling his car up next to the drive-through window of noarlunga mcdonald's - south of adelaide. scroll down for video . cultus is owned by adelaide man kym ozols who has raised the eight-year-old rottweiler . the eight-year-old dog sticks his head out of the open window with his tongue hanging out, ready to receive his reward. the mcdonald's worker who comes to the window with the cheeseburger is startled by her customer, but she hands over the food after mr ozols reassures her no harm will come to her. cultus wastes no time and digs into the cheeseburger on the backseat of the car. mr ozols told daily mail australia they had taken his dog out for 'a big day out' before they made the stop. cultus is so well-loved that mr ozols and his brothers have started up a facebook page for him . in the video, cultus is seen poking his head out of the window before a burger is presented to him . 'it was a bit hard to get him in the washing bay [to get cleaned] so we decided to give a treat afterwards,' mr ozols said. 'he's always eaten our junk food when we're at home so we thought we would get him something fresh.' mr ozols said his dog may be big but he was definitely not intimidating. at first, the mcdonald's worker is reluctant to hand over the burger but she does after she is reassured no harm will come to her . cultus wastes no time and starts digging into the cheeseburger in the backseat of the car . 'he just wants a pat and he wants food. he's more of a human than a dog, he has got a good character,' he said. cultus is so well-loved that mr ozols and his brothers have started up a facebook page for him. the adelaide man said he had grown up eating cheeseburgers and so had his dog.", "y": "kym ozols filmed his dog's visit to mcdonald's drive-through for first time. cultus the rottweiller had been to the dog wash and this was his reward. the dog lives in adelaide and sticks head out of car window to get burger. a startled worker appears at the window and is reluctant to hand it over. after reassurances that cultus was safe, she lets the dog chow down."}, {"x": "manchester city keeper karen bardsley has until 6pm tuesday to answer a fa charge for violent conduct after an ugly goalmouth altercation with birmingham city's freda ayisi. the pair came to blows as they jostled for position before a corner in their sides' 0-0 draw in women's super league one on sunday before video of the incident went viral. ayisi was sent off following the 45th-minute incident but after the referee's report confirmed he had not seen bardsley's involvement in the scuffle and fa charge was brought. video footage catches\u00a0manchester city keeper karen bardsley and birmingham city's freda ayisi clash . video footage of the incident shows ayisi use her elbow on bardsley's chest, to which the 30-year-old keeper reacts with a swinging arm of her own. ayisi then strikes bardsley twice more before they were separated. american-born bardsley, who has played 43 times for england's senior women's side, said she had contacted birmingham city and regretted the altercation. 'passions ran high against birmingham yesterday. viewing the footage again, i regret the incident with freda ayisi,' bardsley posted on twitter. 'whilst i was provoked, it was out of character for me to react in that way. i\u2019ve contacted birmingham to apologise for my involvement.' the goalmouth incident occurred on sunday in man city and birmingham city's 0-0 draw . the referee sends off ayisi for her involvement in the incident but he didn't see bardsley's involvement . bardsley, who has played 43 times for england, has contacted birmingham to apologise .", "y": "karen bardsley traded blows with birmingham city's freda ayisi. ayisi was sent off but the referee missed bardsley's involvement. the man city keeper has until 6pm tuesday to answer the fa charge. bardsley said she contacted birmingham to apologise for my involvement."}, {"x": "georgia fear they will have to play september's euro 2016 qualifier with scotland behind closed doors. sunday's 2-0 defeat by germany in tbilisi was twice interrupted by supporters invading the boris paichadze stadium pitch. the georgian football federation has vowed to tighten up security in the wake of those crowd disturbances. a security official wrestles a pitch invader to the ground during georgia's match against germany on sunday . germany's andre schurrle (right) looks on as the supporter is detained by a security official . stewards run on to detain another pitch invader during the euro 2016 qualifier in tbilisi . but in a statement posted on its website, it also admits to concerns that uefa will decide to shut the stadium for the september 4 meeting with gordon strachan's side. european football's governing body has yet to announce if it will be opening disciplinary proceedings against the gff although it has launched investigations into friday night's clash between montenegro and russia, which was abandoned midway through the second half after a brawl between players. russian goalkeeper igor akinfeev had earlier been struck by a flare. scotland currently sit third in group d, a point behind leaders poland. georgia are fifth, with just one win from five games. georgia goalkeeper giorgi loria is hugged by a fan on the pitch at the boris\u00a0paichadze stadium . germany players celebrate during their 2-0 win against georgia in euro 2016 qualifying .", "y": "georgia's 2-0 defeat by germany in tbilisi was interrupted twice. supporters invaded the pitch during the euro 2016 qualifier. georgia fear being forced to play the scotland match behind closed doors."}, {"x": "lucas silva has conceded a loan away from real madrid could enhance his long-term prospects at the bernabeu amid reports he will make a move to porto. the brazilian has appeared just seven times for real since his january transfer from belo horizonte's cruzeiro but believes he can stake a claim for a regular place in carlo ancelotti's side. however, with just four starts in a possible 19 matches since his debut in the champions league against schalke on february 18, regular football elsewhere could be a blessing in disguise for the 22-year-old - and if reports are to be believed porto are in the box seat. lucas silva (right) says a loan move from real madrid could be a good option as he seeks game time . the brazilian 22-year-old moved to the bernabeu in january but has made just seven appearances . 'i was astonished with the news about a potential loan move to porto. i have not heard anything about it,' lucas silva told brazilian publication\u00a0globo esporte. 'i have a contract with real madrid and i want to fulfil it. i have already had opportunities and i think i have the ability to be in the team and to play. 'but a loan move could be a good option.' lucas silva followed the schalke match by starting in february 22's 2-0 league win over elche and the march 1 draw with villarreal. he then had to wait a fortnight to make ancelotti's xi against levante. lucas silva (left) say he is committed to fulfilling his contract at real madrid but is tipped to go to porto . before the international break he came on as an 88th-minute substitute for luka modric in their 2-1 el clasico defeat. his fellow brazilian casemiro has enjoyed plenty of game time at porto, who sit second in the portuguese league, where he was loaned from real at the start of the season. casemiro has made 28 appearances, scoring four goals and picking up 11 yellow cards.", "y": "midfielder lucas silva has appeared just seven times for real madrid. reports suggest porto is in line to take the 22-year-old on loan. the brazilian moved to real madrid in january from cruzeiro. click here for all the latest real madrid news."}, {"x": "he has been seen in toast, pancakes, crisps and even ice cream. now, with easter just a few days away, a california couple has been shocked by the \u2018miraculous\u2019 appearance of jesus christ... on their pine dining table. jaimie beebe, 37, a casting director from los angeles, said: \u2018we were having dinner with some friends when we noticed it. it just appeared that night, it was like a miracle.\u2019 scroll down for video . jaimie beebe (left) was eating dinner when the face of jesus (right, and circled left) 'miraculously' appeared on her table . her boyfriend gary ousdahl, 37, was also awed by its appearance on march 14. \u2018i\u2019ve sat at this table a million times but never seen jesus on it before,\u2019 he said. its deep spiritual meaning hasn\u2019t stopped them putting the table on ebay with a $5,000 (\u00a33,350) price tag - however it is yet to receive any bids. in october, john cranfield, 24, who lives in manchester, inserted a slice of wholemeal bread into the toaster and was baffled when it popped out with the face of jesus christ. mr cranfield, a catholic, said he was sure it is a message from god, adding: \u2018as a strong christian i believe that this was no mistake, i believe that god himself had sent it to me to prove that he exists and that i should not give up my faith.\u2019 over the years, images of christ have also appeared on crisps, pancakes, banana peel, pizza and ice cream. christ has previously appeared on pancakes (left), crisps, banana peel, pizza, toast and ice cream .", "y": "a couple in california say they have found the face of jesus in their table. christ's face 'miraculously' appeared in pine dining table during dinner. they are now trying to sell it on ebay but are yet to receive any bids. jesus has previously appeared on toast, pancakes, crisps and ice cream."}, {"x": "michael johnson will return to cincinnati after an injury-hit year with tampa bay. the defensive end, 28, put pen to paper on a four-year deal, $20million deal. with $6m guaranteed this year, johnson will also receive $7m from his $43.8m deal with the buccaneers, espn report. a third round pick in 2009, johnson spent his first five years with the bengals but joined the buccaneers on a big-money deal last year. marvin lewis made it a priority to bring michael johnson back to cincinnati to bolster their pass rush . but his productivity was hindered by injuries, with just four sacks in 14 games. consequently, he joined josh mccown and anthony collis on general manager jason licht's unwanted list. the move frees up $2m cap space. 'i'm thankful for the buccaneers giving me an opportunity to come down there and learn,' johnson said on a conference call. 'i'm going to always cherish all of the memories - the highs and the lows. you can't appreciate the highs without the lows.' 'this last year was a character-building year. i don't count it as a bad year. so i come back to cincinnati with a different mindset and a different outlook on things.' johnson was also coveted by the minnesota vikings, but chose not to be reunited with the bengals' former defensive co-ordinator mike zimmer.", "y": "johnson spent the first five seasons of his career with the bengals. he headed to tampa bay in free agency a year ago, signing a five-year, $43.8m contract. but things did not work out in florida with several injurioes hampering his productivity. johnson was released by the bucs and heads back to the bengals on a four-year, $20m deal."}, {"x": "the madeira islands open has been rescheduled for the end of july after last week's event was postponed due to extreme weather. the european tour on tuesday confirmed the tournament would tee off again on july 30 until august 2. sunday's postponement came after just one round had been played at the santo da serra, with strong winds, dense fog and heavy rain making play impossible. the madeira islands open has been rescheduled to tee off again on july 30 until august 2 . strong winds, dense fog and heavy rain forced the tournament to be cancelled by officials on sunday . keith waters, chief operating officer of the european tour said in a statement: 'given the importance of the madeira islands open and our close working relationship with the golf club and sponsors, we were very keen to reschedule the tournament and the fact that we have managed to do so this quickly is testament to the desire and commitment of all parties to reach an agreement.' prior to the cancellation, denmark's jb hansen had held the clubhouse lead on four under par, one shot ahead of a group of eight players which included england's andrew marshall and scotland's peter whiteford, with the entire field separated by just six shots. officials and greenkeepers tried their best to prepare the course for play but the conditions prevailed .", "y": "madeira islands open was cancelled on march 22 due to bad weather. european tour confirmed it will be held between july 30 and august 2. denmark's jb hansen was the clubhouse leader until the cancellation."}, {"x": "reggie bush will head back to his native california to fill the frank gore-sized hole in the 49ers backfield. the 30-year-old was cut by detroit after two mixed years; the first inspired, the second injury-hit. espn first reported the deal after bush opted not to join the new england patriots. concerns about fitness will plague the running back but when healthy he adds a threat on the ground and in the air. reggie bush trains with the lions ahead of their game with the atlanta falcons in london last year . the 2005 heisman trophy winner was drafted second overall in the 2006 draft by the saints.\u00a0his five seasons in new orleans yielded 33 touchdowns in 60 games and a super bowl victory. bush moved to miami dolphins in 2011. he rushed for 2,072 yards, scoring 15 touchdowns over two seasons before joining the lions in 2013. after going 8-8 and dispensing with jim harbaugh's services, the 49ers have undergone something of a facelift in the offseason. after a botched interview with adam gase, jim tomsula was promoted from defensive co-ordinator to head coach. and his short stint has seen the retirement of linebacker patrick willis, the loss of guard mike iupati to nfc west rivals arizona and long-term staple gore leave for philadelphia. cornerback perrish cox also departed to sign a bumper $15million three-year deal with tennessee. the 49ers have added wide receiver torrey smith and defensive end darnell dockett and re-signed cornerback chris cook, as well as adding former rugby league sensation jarryd hayne to the roster.", "y": "bush joins the 49ers after two seasons in detroit. the running back is a threat on the ground as well as the air. but he was injured for the majority of last season with an ankle injury."}, {"x": "british hope kyle edmund failed to take advantage of his wildcard entry when he was swept out of the miami open first round. the 20-year-old from yorkshire was beaten 6-2 6-2 in just 68 minutes by holland's robin haase, the world number 98. edmund reached the semi-final in a strong challenger field in texas last week but could not replicate that form. kyle edmund returns a shot during his first round miami open match with\u00a0holland's robin haase . world number 98 haase only needed 68 minutes to defeat edmund\u00a06-2, 6-2 . haase can be inconsistent but this was one of his better days and the british number three has no answers. he may have been better off trying to come through the qualifying rather than getting a privileged entry through his management company img, who own the tournament. edmund finds the going tough as he struggles to deal with the challenge of haase in miami .", "y": "kyle edmund was beaten 6-2 6-2 in just 68 minutes by robin haase. edmund reached the semi-final in the challenger field in texas last week. but he could not repeat that form at the miami tournament."}, {"x": "mike wallace has joined the minnesota vikings, two years after being courted by rick spielman and co. wallace was traded for a seventh round pick, in exchange for a fifth round pick in may's draft. his expensive and ill-tempered two seasons in miami will be best remembered for a touchline spat. wallace joined the dolphins on a $60million deal before the 2013 season and was an outspoken member of the locker room. mike wallace scores a touchdown during the dolphins win against the vikings last season . he often criticised the gameplan and was said to quit on his team-mates during december's defeat to the new york jets. he failed to post a 1,000-yard season and the deep ball threat he posed in pittsburgh never materialised in miami. after the dolphins acquired kenny stills from the new orleans saints, wallace's trade appeared inevitable.", "y": "wallace joined miami two years ago on a big-money deal and was expected to add a deep-ball threat. but after failing to post a 1,000-yard season, he leaves the dolphins after apparently refusing to play during december's defeat to the jets. wallace was courted by the vikings two years ago after he left the steelers. miami have acquired kenny stills from the new orleans saints."}, {"x": "former ufc middleweight ryan jensen turned into a detective when he left the gym to find out his car had been broken into and robbed. jensen may not have enjoyed the most successful of ufc careers, having won just two of six bouts, but there was no way he was going to lose this battle. the 37-year-old instead he scoured the cctv system of the gym he was training at when the robbery happened. former ufc middleweight ryan jensen had his car broken into when he was training at the gym . the video recordings showed a man and a woman breaking in to the car before speeding off in a black car just minutes later. and rather than cancelling all his cards the fighter, who has been in the octagon alongside the likes of thales leites, demian maia and mark munoz, kept track of their spending. his detective work eventually led him to a nearby walmart store as payment history showed that was the last place his cards had been used. surprisingly the suspects were still in the supermarket car park when he arrived and he used his ransacked car to block the culprits in. one of the crafty duo ran into the store, but luckily police were on hand to apprehend the crooks. court mcgee and jensen face off at the ufc 121 weigh-in at the honda center \u00a0in anaheim, california . mcgee connects with a right to the face of jensen during the welterweight bout during ufc 121 .", "y": "former ufc middleweight ryan jensen had his car broken into. the break in happened when the 37-year-old was in the gym. jensen watched the gym's cctv system to see who\u00a0committed\u00a0the crime. he tracked the suspects down and handed them over to the police. click here for all the latest ufc news."}, {"x": "two-time miami open winner victoria azarenka defeated spain's silvia soler-espinosa 6-1 6-3 on wednesday to set up a second round meeting with serbia's jelena jankovic. former world no 1 azarenka made her name with victory in miami in 2009 and followed that up with another triumph in 2011 but hampered by injuries, she has fallen down the world rankings in the past year to no 36. the belarusian, who has not been in miami for three years, had to fight back from 3-1 down in the second set to ensure she advanced in straight sets. victoria azarenka is through to the miami open second round after beating\u00a0silvia soler-espinosa . azarenka\u00a0defeated soler-espinosa 6-1 6-3 on wednesday to set up a clash against jelena jankovic . soler-espinosa was a break up in the second set but failed to hold to her advantage against azarenka . 'i felt i played really good in the first set but in the second i dropped a little my aggressivity,' [sic] said azarenka. 'but it is nice to be back somewhere where i had a lot of success. i've always loved this city and this tournament.' azarenka will face a tough test in the next round with in form jankovic coming off a run to the indian wells final before falling to romanian simona halep. third-seed halep will face czech nicole vaidisova, the former world no 7 back on the tour after ending her retirement. the 25-year-old vaidisova beat hungarian timea babos 6-1 7-6 in what was her first wta-level match since memphis in 2010. nicole vaidisova will face third seed simona halep in the second round after beating\u00a0timea babos 6-1 7-6 . russian wildcard daria gavrilova advanced past new zealand's, marina erakovic who had to retire with an ankle injury when down 5-1. gavrilova will face compatriot and second seed maria sharapova in the second round. top seed serena williams, who had to pull out of her semi-final in indian wells with a knee injury, says she will be ready to face romanian monica niculescu on friday. 'it's okay. i know i'm going to have to manage the pain. i think you just have to figure out the best way around it. i don't want to put much pressure on it before [friday]' said williams, who has won seven titles at miami. russian wildcard daria gavrilova will face compatriot and second seed maria sharapova in the next round .", "y": "victoria azarenka defeated silvia soler-espinosa 6-1 6-3 on wednesday. azarenka has won the miami open twice - back in 2009 and 2011. former world no 1 azarenka has slipped down to no 36 due to injuries."}, {"x": "max verstappen, the 17-year-old formula one rookie, has equalled his father jos\u2019 best-ever grid position in only his second race. verstappen snr, who competed in over 100 grands prix, most notably as team-mate to michael schumacher at benetton in the mid-nineties, qualified sixth for the 1994 belgian grand prix. and on saturday his son turned in a performance that goes way beyond his tender years to match his dad\u2019s result during qualifying for tomorrow\u2019s race in malaysia. max verstappen impressed in difficult conditions to qualify sixth for sunday's malaysian grand prix . the 17-year-old has equalled his father jos verstappen's best-ever qualifying result in only his second race . the dutchman, who is still not old enough to drive on his own in his native holland appeared unfazed by the tricky wet conditions to post a best time of 1:40.793, which was only marginally slower than the red bull pair of daniel ricciardo and daniil kvyat. \u2018i am very proud of that but he has to do a lot better than i did in my career,\u2019 his father jos said. verstappen's sixth position on the grid in sepang is also the highest by a teenager in more than half-a-century after ricardo rodriguez, 19 at the time, started second for ferrari at the 1961 italian grand prix. the dutchman displayed signs of maturity way beyond his tender years to qualify on the third row . 'i studied the lines from last year so that helped me already a bit,\u2019 said verstappen. 'i think the most important thing is to just stay cool and do your lap. 'it was a good start for me as i always enjoy driving in the rain. all in all, i can be really happy about getting p6.' verstappen was set to finish in the points on his grand prix bow in australia only for mechanical gremlins to strike his toro rosso on lap 34. jos verstappen is pictured on the podium alongside michael schumacher and damon hill at the 1994 hungarian gp .", "y": "max verstappen, 17, impressed in\u00a0difficult\u00a0conditions to qualify sixth. it equals his dad jos' best qualifying result in only his second grand prix. his position on the grid in sepang is also the highest by a teen in 54 years. verstappen still not old enough to drive on his own in native holland."}, {"x": "everton's highly-rated midfielder george green has joined basement strugglers tranmere rovers on loan until the end of the season. the 19-year old is in his fourth season at everton having arrived at goodison park from bradford city in october 2011 for a reported fee of \u00a32million. everton beat off strong competition from tottenham, liverpool and arsenal for green who was compared to a young paul gascoigne. everton youngster george green (left) has signed for tranmere on loan until the end of the season . midfielder green has made seven appearances for everton's under 21 side so far this season . after confirmation of the deal, green tweeted: 'really made up to have signed on loan for @tranmererovers until the end of the season, appreciate all of your kind message.' green, who has made seven appearances for everton's under 21 side this season, was a regular in the toffees' under 18 title-winning team last term. he will now link up with rovers who are 22nd in league two and out of the relegation zone by goal difference only.", "y": "george green will be hoping to help league two tranmere avoid the drop. the everton youngster has been a regular for the club's under 21 team. green says he is 'made up' to have joined micky adams' side."}, {"x": "fears over everton striker arouna kone's knee injury have been allayed after scans revealed it was not serious. the ivorian was substituted late in sunday's 2-1 win at qpr and with the 31-year-old having a history of knee problems, missing 14 months after one such injury last season, there was concern over his latest issue. however, the club have confirmed tests on the player determined no long-term damage. arouna kone of everton suffered an injury in the 2-1 win at qpr which forced him off . players from both teams crowd around the striker who had to be substituted through a knee injury . arouna kone has struggled to find his feet at everton with just one goal in 18 games, having been out injured for 14 months since joining the toffees from wigan in the summer of 2013 . 'a scan has confirmed that arouna kone's knee injury is not serious,' said a statement on evertonfc.com.' 'but it is not yet known whether he will be fit for everton's next game, against southampton on 4 april.' kone has scored just once in 18 games for everton since joining from wigan in the summer of 2013.", "y": "everton confirm arouna kone has not suffered a serious knee injury. kone was substituted in 2-1 win at qpr after picking up knee complaint. striker has missed 14 months\u00a0through injury since joiningtoffees."}, {"x": "dutch legend johan cruyff believes barcelona were fortunate to come out of sunday's el clasico against real madrid with all three points. goals from jeremy mathieu and luis suarez handed the catalans victory at the nou camp, despite the best efforts of cristiano ronaldo who bagged real madrid's goal. the win sends barcelona four points clear at the top of la liga, but cruyff, who spent time as both a player and a manager at the nou camp, was less than impressed with the way his former club played against los blancos. luis suarez celebrates scoring the winner for barcelona against real madrid in el clasico on sunday night . cristiano ronaldo scored the equaliser but was not able to lead his side to victory at the nou camp . real madrid's gareth bale is tackled by barcelona defender gerard pique on sunday night . 'football is so great, that you can play a match poorly and win,' the dutchman told as. 'when a team plays well, the logical outcome is a win, but when a team plays poorly and wins... 'how many balls did barca concede? who won on possession? madrid, no? well that's all that needs to be said.' dutch football star johan cruyff poses with his son jordi cruyff at the nou camp in barcelona, spain .", "y": "johan cruyff believes his former side were fortunate to win el clasico. goals from jeremy mathieu and luis suarez earned catalans victory. cristiano ronaldo scored for real madrid but barcelona won the match. cruyff admits it was great to pick up the win despite playing poorly. pete jenson: barcelona are in charge of their own destiny with suarez click here for all the latest barcelona news."}, {"x": "bryan robson has pinpointed ander herrera as one of the key figures in manchester united's revival. united are fourth in the table just two points behind second-placed manchester city. they face their neighbours and defending champions on april 12 during a crucial four game spell that sees them take on aston villa, chelsea and everton. however, the manner of their victories against tottenham and liverpool in recent weeks has been ominous. bryan robson has hailed ander herrera as one of the key figures in manchester united's revival this year . herrera celebrates after scoring the opening goal during their fa cup third round match with yeovil town . former united captain robson recognises that juan mata has been winning the bulk of the plaudits but admires the qualities herrera is showing. 'ander started off the season well and he\u2019s got a lot of energy,' robson told manutd.com. 'he is always on the move, trying to close people down really quickly. he has got a lot of qualities really, it\u2019s just getting them out of him on a consistent basis. but he has got that in his locker, maybe it\u2019s just taken him and a few of the new signings time to adapt to the premier league.' herrera set up mata's first goal against liverpool with an inch-perfect pass and the 25-year-old acquisition from athletic bilbao has shown signs of being able to provide a greater tempo to united's play. 'he is quite good defensively and, when i watch him, i can see he has a lot of energy and he does like to get involved' added robson. 'what i like about him is that, when people are on the ball, he is always on the move to try and receive the pass.' herrera was outstanding against liverpool at anfield last week and has been in fine form for united . robson (left) pictured shooting for united against barcelona at old trafford in 1984 .", "y": "bryan robson has hailed ander herrera as a key figure for the club. manchester united are just two points behind neighbours and rivals city. ex-united captain robson recognises herrera's qualities and hard work. read: why has it taken louis van gaal so long to play herrera? click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "bafetimbi gomis illustrated his ability to respond to adversity by returning to the swansea team soon after suffering a frightening fainting episode. he did similar at villa park, rousing himself after three missed chances to bury the winner in the closing stages. garry monk, the swansea manager, believes that goal, following a brilliant jefferson montero cross, showed his striker is ready to fill the void left by wilfried bony and replicate the kind of form he enjoyed at lyon. bafetimbi gomis scored a late winner as swansea beat aston villa 1-0 at villa park on saturday . gomis (second right) celebrates with a rogue swansea fan who made his way onto the pitch . every time bafetimbi gomis has scored this season, swansea have won . \u2018we know what the headlines would have been if we didn\u2019t win that game,\u2019 said monk. \u2018but bafe didn\u2019t let it affect him when he had those chances. he persevered and deserved that. his commitment and effort in recent weeks since bony left has been top.\u2019 his strike against villa was his third premier league goal of the season, even if all have been late winners. it was his 27th game in the english top-flight but only 14th start. for tim sherwood, defeat punctured some of the building optimism around his tenure. the villa manager insisted the club would not creep back into the \u2018depression mode\u2019 he encountered on arriving however. \u2018the morale was very low when i came in. they were on the floor,\u2019 he said. \u2018i think that\u2019s turned around now. i\u2019m still confident even after this little blip that we\u2019ll stay in the division.\u2019 garry monk is confident that gomis can fill the void left by wilfried bony, who has joined manchester city . tim sherwood is confident he will not let aston villa return to 'depression mode'", "y": "bafetimbi gomis scored a late goal as swansea beat aston villa 1-0. swansea manager garry monk praised his striker post-match. monk believes he can fill the void left by wilfried bony's departure. tim sherwood will not let villa creep back into 'depression mode' click here for all the latest swansea city news."}, {"x": "sheffield eagles will be back in the steel city for their ladbrokes challenge cup fifth-round tie with hull fc. the match, on sunday 19 april, will be played at one of the eagles' former homes, bramall lane. the eagles left their temporary home at owlerton stadium at the end of last season and currently are ground-sharing with kingstone press championship rivals doncaster at the keepmoat stadium until their new stadium on the site of the old don valley stadium is completed. sheffield eagles have been groundsharing with doncaster at the keepmoat stadium this season .", "y": "sheffield are currently groundsharing with doncaster at keepmoat stadium. eagles awaiting work on their new ground to be completed. but sheffield side will play at bramall lane for game against hull fc."}, {"x": "having seen their champions league campaigns for the current season end borussia dortmund this weekend step up attempts to be back in europe's elite competition next season. dortmund's 3-0 defeat at home to juventus on wednesday night means they now have the biggest challenge on their hands to get back into the competition next season. they travel to hannover on saturday needing to make up 12 points on the top four in the final nine games of the season, or eight points to qualify for the europa league. jurgen klopp looks on as his side were beaten 3-0 by juventus in the champions league on wednesday . carlos tevez (left) was the star for the serie a side as they ran out comfortable winners at borussia dortmund . both look unlikely with the absence of european football potentially for the next 18 months a sobering thought for dortmund manager jurgen klopp. 'i've already drawn a line under this game and started to forget about juventus,' the german said. 'there's nothing good about getting knocked out of the champions league. okay, so we don't have any more midweek games, but that's an advantage that we don't necessarily want. 'nevertheless, we will use it for training.' fernando torres scored the winning penalty as atletico madrid knocked out bayer leverkusen . schalke beat real madrid 4-3 in the second leg at the bernabeu but ultimately lost the tie on aggregate . fellow bundesliga side bayer leverkusen suffered a heart-breaking defeat to atletico madrid on penalties on tuesday in the champions league last-16, a week after schalke were eliminated despite winning 4-3 at real madrid. schalke and leverkusen lie fourth and fifth respectively and they meet on saturday evening in a clash that could be pivotal in terms of qualifying for next season's competition. while runaway leaders bayern munich can secure their place in the champions league next season by beating borussia monchengladbach on sunday, if leverkusen drop points at schalke.", "y": "borussia dortmund thrashed by juventus in champions league last-16. jurgen klopp's side 12 points off fourth in bundesliga with nine games left. schalke and leverkusen set for pivotal qualification clash on saturday."}, {"x": "real madrid centre back sergio ramos will mark 10 years in a spain jersey when he lines up for vicente del bosque's side against ukraine on friday night. ramos made his first appearance for his country on march 26, 2005 and will be hoping to celebrate his 10th anniversary with a victory against his side's group c rivals in a crucial euro 2016 qualifier at the\u00a0estadio ram\u00f3n s\u00e1nchez pizju\u00e1n in sevilla. spanish newspaper as leads with the headline 'ramos' friday' as the veteran spaniard also gets ready to mark 125 games for his country. as lead friday's edition with the headline 'ramos' friday' to mark the spanish veteran's 10 years of service . spain's clash with ukraine is on marca's agenda while sport reports on xavi's move to al-sadd next season . corriere dello sport carries a story on ciro immobile's proposed move to ac milan from borussia dortmund . marca also lead on spain's crunch meeting with ukraine stating: 'to win is\u00a0obligatory', as the eastern europeans are level on points with del bosque's men in second place with slovakia currently leading group c on 12 points. the spanish\u00a0publication\u00a0also carries a story where los blancos boss\u00a0carlo ancelotti cites\u00a0croatian\u00a0midfielder\u00a0luka modric among his group of 'indispensables' along with ramos and cristiano ronaldo. barcelona newspaper sport reports on xavi's proposed \u20ac10million per year deal with\u00a0qatari side al-sadd. the 35-year-old barca legend is set to move to the club at the end of the season following a trophy-laden career with the catalan giants. l'equipe cites the absence of hugo lloris and paul pogba as key factors in france's 3-1 to brazil . meanwhile, corriere dello sport carries a story on\u00a0ciro immobile's proposed move to ac milan from borussia\u00a0dortmund. in france, l'equipe lead with the headline 'yellow card' following france 3-1 loss to brazil at the stade de france on thursday night.", "y": "spain face ukraine in a crunch pool c clash in sevilla on friday night. sergio ramos made his debut for spain on march 26, 2005. xavi set to seal \u20ac10million per year deal with qatari side al-sadd."}, {"x": "zinedine zidane has revealed he would be keen to manage real madrid if he was offered the role by club president florentino perez. zidane has been in charge of madrid's castilla side since deciding to focus on his own managerial career following his season-long stint as carlo ancelotti's assistant. ancelotti has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks following madrid's recent poor run of form, which has seen them lose three of their last four games. zinedine zidane has revealed he would find it hard to reject the opportunity of managing real madrid . zidane worked under carlo ancelotti during the course of last season before becoming castilla boss . and zidane, speaking to canal+, has admitted he would be keen on replacing ancelotti if the italian was to leave the la liga giants. 'if the post of real's coach was proposed to me, i would certainly agree. but there is a coach right now who is doing a very good job. and i'm in a structure and still learning. 'am i ready for the job? you are never ready, and even if you're not you still say yes. as a player, i didn't forge my career in two years. things happen gradually. in coaching, it will be the same. 'l've learned a lot from carlo and he knows what i think of him. he is the perfect coach for madrid, despite what people say.' zidane has learned a lot from both jose mourinho and ancelotti since hanging up his boots in 2006 . zidane insists he is ready to tackle club management after learning a lot from both ancelotti and former real boss jose mourinho. he added: 'from mourinho, what i learned is that he never gives up. his handling is surprising, but he is right because he is harsh, yet fair. after a while it can be heavy, but he is fair and does everything for his players. 'for ancelotti, it's different. he is a 'cool dad' with his players, he's more patient. but he also knows that sometimes you need to be harsh.'", "y": "zinedine zidane is keen on becoming real madrid's first team manager. zidane insists real madrid have the 'perfect coach' in carlo ancelotti. the frenchman is currently in charge of real madrid's castilla side. the zidane dynasty: zinedine has four sons coming through the real madrid academy. click here for all the latest real madrid news."}, {"x": "england's stars headed to turin to face italy as roy hodgson's men seek revenge for their world cup defeat last summer. both england and italy exited at the group stage in brazil, but the italians did at least manage one win, beating hodgson's side in the opening game in manaus. but a new-look squad, led by harry kane, who scored on his debut last friday, flew out on monday hoping to set the record straight when the sides meet in tuesday evening's friendly . harry kane, who scored just a few seconds into his england debut on friday, boards the plane to turin . england manager roy hodgson prepares to lead his team to italy to face one of their world cup opponents . england captain wayne rooney could become the country's all-time record scorer against italy . goalkeepers joe hart and jack butland share a joke as they walk along the tarmac at luton airport . england have been in excellent form in qualifying, the 4-0 win over lithuania at wembley marking their fifth straight competitive win since the debacle in brazil. and with captain wayne rooney, who scored again on friday, primed to match bobby charlton's england goalscoring record, there is optimism again for the three lions. but they are now set to be tested by a stronger side for the first time, in the shape of antonio conte's team. the italians however have had a testing time of things since the world cup, sitting second in their qualifying group after snatching a late goal away to bulgaria in their last match. phil jones (right) and fabian delph head to the plane as england seek revenge for their world cup defeat . arsenal winger theo walcott, who came off the bench in the win over lithuania, prepares to fly to italy . ross barkley and rob green head for the flight as england hope to keep up their winning run . chelsea defender gary cahill walks through the airfield as england head to turin .", "y": "england set to face italy in turn on tuesday night. the two sides met in brazil during world cup, with italy winning 2-1. but england have won all five competitive games since exiting brazil."}, {"x": "west brom boss tony pulis admits he takes great pride in stoke's success under mark hughes because his successor is reaping the benefits of his own work at the britannia stadium. pulis welcomes his former club to the black country on saturday hoping to break stoke's 100 per cent winning record at the hawthorns. while the baggies head into the match on the back of two frustrating defeats to local rivals aston villa in league and cup action, stoke are looking for a fourth successive win and sit eighth in the barclays premier league. tony pulis admits he takes pride in seeing stoke's success in the premier league this season . while pulis stopped short of claiming the credit for stoke's current success, the welshman was happy to point out his influence in their squad. 'the great thing for me about the club is that you leave it in a condition where it can grow and grow and get better,' he said. 'look at the players who are there, the backbone of that football club, like glenn whelan, ryan shawcross, asmir begovic, steven n'nonzi, peter crouch, jon walters, just a few to mention. 'marc wilson, geoff cameron, wonderful people and wonderful professionals, and it's really nice when you take over a club with all good professionals like that.' he added: 'how many players has mark brought in? 'i don't know but the majority of the lads who were there before still seem to be picked week-in week-out, that's testament to them as individuals to win over a new manager. pulis takes credit for the 'backbone' of the stoke side, which includes ryan shawcross (above) 'glenn whelan and ryan shawcross are the only ones who were there when we got promoted from the championship. 'they've been brilliant. and they've been brilliant for the football club.' albion have doubts over strikers saido berahino, brown ideye and victor anichebe for the clash. berahino and ideye have been playing through the pain barrier recently while anichebe has a groin problem. winger callum mcmanaman has a foot injury which boss tony pulis has decided to rest for a few weeks. saido berahino (centre) is a doubt for west brom's premier league clash against stoke .", "y": "tony pulis takes some credit for stoke's premier league success. pulis is proud of the players he produced while at the britannia. west brom face premier league clash against on sunday."}, {"x": "real sociedad sporting director loren has praised the work done by coach david moyes since taking over the spanish club in november. the former manchester united manager replaced jagoba arrasate, who was sacked last year after a dismal start to the season left the basque club in 19th place in la liga. the 51-year-old moyes has since led real sociedad away from the relegation zone and into ninth in the standings with 10 games of the season remaining. david moyes has led real sociedad from the relegation places to mid table after taking charge in november . real sociedad striker imanol agirretxe celebrates after scoring in the win against cordoba . 'it was hard for us to replace jagoba,' loren said in an interview with spanish sports newspaper marca. 'but the team needed to react and it certainly has done so. 'our immediate aim has been achieved. 'i think the first thing that david (moyes) did when he arrived was to try to give the team more solidness and consistency, and you can see that he has achieved that. 'the team is improving.' moyes is under contract with real sociedad for another season. moyes applauds the fans after leading real sociedad to their fourth win in five games . 'we were fortunate that a man that initially appeared inaccessible to real sociedad, ended up coming here,' loren said. 'i believe he (moyes) is giving a big contribution.' loren believes the arrival of moyes will open the door for the arrival of british players to the club in the near future. 'it's difficult to bring players from england, unless you have something that can attract the players,' loren said. 'with moyes here, the task of bringing players from there (england) can be made easier.' real sociedad return to la liga action on saturday when they play away to malaga.", "y": "david moyes took charge of real sociedad in november last year. club were 19th but moyes has steered them to ninth with 10 games left. sporting director loren has praised the work of the former everton boss."}, {"x": "andrew henderson celebrated landing the london broncos coaching job on a permanent basis as halifax were beaten 22-18. henderson was given the nod by the london hierarchy this week after a mixed spell in caretaker charge since the departure of joey grima. his weakened side put on a fine show to crown his appointment, though, scoring four tries through daniel harrison, matt garside, iliess macani and brad dwyer, whose score was the winning one. iliess macani, pictured last year, scored one of london broncos' four tries in the 22-18 win over halifax . james saltonstall, ben heaton and mitch cahalane scored for halifax. henderson had spoken earlier in the week about how he felt broncos were moving in the right direction, and their narrow victory put some substance to his words. the win was just their third in six in the kingstone press championship having been relegated from super league at the end of last season.", "y": "andrew henderson won his first game as broncos full-time coach. daniel harrison, matt garside, iliess macani and brad dwyer all scored. james saltonstall, ben heaton and mitch cahalane scored for halifax."}, {"x": "dave bassett believes the tendency of top-flight clubs to employ fashionable foreign managers is holding back the progress of english bosses. the former wimbledon and sheffield united boss made the comments as sunderland turn to dutchman dick advocaat to turn around the fortunes of the black cats. just nine english managers are working in the premier league compared to 15 in 1992 and basset believes things have changed for the worse. sunderland manager dick advocaat issues instructions to his players during the match against west ham . sheffield united manager dave bassett on fa cup semi final day against rivals sheffield wednesday . bassett told the mirror: \u2018what\u2019s wrong with giving the sunderland job to an english guy? there are good foreign managers, but there are more than enough good young managers. \u2018it\u2019s just that foreign managers are flavour of the month. this fashionable idea that foreign managers are better than english ones is a myth. \u2018it\u2019s like foreign players. they move to wherever they can earn the most money. they are not interested in living the dream for that club. \u2018all the nonsense of kissing the badge and they are really only interested in kissing their bank balance.\u2019 bassett believes foreign players are more interested at kissing their bank balance than their side's crest .", "y": "dave bassett hits out at clubs who employ 'fashionable\u00a0foreigners' comments made after sunderland hire dutchman dick advocaat. bassett feels sunderland should have given an english manager a chance. ex-wimbledon boss also feels it is a similar story with foreign players."}, {"x": "as part of one of their latest promotions, supermarket giant woolworths has been handing out disney pixar domino packs with each $20 spent. but the toys have garnered somewhat of a cult following online, with parents willing to splash hundreds of dollars to secure particular ones missing from their collections, or an entire set. a quick look on ebay revealed thousands of listings, with some sets receiving dozens of bids over the $100 mark. people are selling full sets of wooloworths' disney pixar dominos for hundreds of dollars . the supermarket giant has been handing them out with ever $20 spent as part of a recent promotion . full sets of the promotional collectables have parents bidding over $100 for them on ebay . one particular person could soon make $117.50 off a full set of the collectables, as there have already been more than 23 bids on the item. others have taken to posting ads selling dozens of 'unopened' packets, in their hundreds. parents are also harnessing the power of social media in an attempt to acquire the missing pieces to complete their children's sets. those looking for specific dominoes have taken to twitter and facebook in an attempt to swap, sell or buy particular numbers. 'does anyone have a bullseye, eve &flik spare woolworths dominos?' one tweeter wrote. has anyone got buzz lightyear, mr picklepants, sally (x2) flik and emile #woolworthsdominos #helpinghand', another posted. 'i keep shopping at #woolworths to get pixar dominos for toddler and we have like 7 buzz lightyears but no woody! #conspiracy' read another tweet.", "y": "woolworths give away the dominoes with every $20 spent in store. parents are willing to pay hundreds for full sets for their kids. the toys are part of a promotion with disney pixar. individual 'rare' dominos are also on sale on ebay."}, {"x": "tottenham target kevin wimmer says it would be a 'dream' to join the white hart lane club. the 22-year-old cologne defender is the subject of a \u00a34.4 million offer from tottenham and has held talks over a summer transfer. austria international wimmer told laola tv: 'the two clubs have yet to agree because of the transfer fee. they are still negotiating. cologne's 22-year-old austria international defender kevin wimmer is a \u00a34.4 million target for tottenham . he says it would be a 'dream' to join a top club like spurs and would relish the challenge of english football . 'it would be a dream to move to a top club like tottenham. for me, the transfer is a big step, a step with which i can develop myself. that's why i want to take the chance. 'i'm not someone who wants to stop developing. that is why england would be the next step. i'm playing in germany. this is pretty much the best league in the world. 'the english premier league is the only one that can match that. for me, the english league would be a great challenge. there i can develop because it's very demanding. i'm a fan of english football.' wimmer currently has one senior international cap for austria. wimmer, who has one senior international cap for austria, would help spurs bolster their defensive options .", "y": "cologne defender kevin wimmer is a \u00a34.4m target for tottenham. the 22-year-old says it would be a 'dream' to join a top club like spurs. he says that he would relish the challenge of adapting to the english game."}, {"x": "a grandmother and a four-year-old boy have been found stabbed to death in their home, while the grandfather was bound and gagged nearby, . the vietnamese couple were babysitting their four-year-old grandson when the grandmother and young boy were killed at their melbourne home, police believe. police also found the 61-year-old grandfather bound and gagged on the lounge room floor of the albanvale home on tuesday afternoon. a grandmother and her four-year-old grandson were found stabbed to death in albanvale, melbourne . the grandmother was found dead in the backyard and the boy was found in a bedroom. a 45-year-old chinese woman, from albion, has been arrested and is being questioned. detective senior sergeant stuart bailey said police were called to the grandparents' address about 5.10pm, after reports a woman had been assaulted. the scene that greeted them was 'horrific'. the grandfather was also found bound and gagged in the living room . a chinese woman had arrived at the home earlier in the morning, and an altercation occurred when the 61-year-old grandmother returned home in the afternoon . 'it's an extremely distressing situation for police,' he told reporters on tuesday night. he said the chinese woman had arrived at the home earlier in the morning, and an altercation occurred when the 61-year-old grandmother returned home in the afternoon. 'whereby, she's been fatally stabbed in the backyard,' det sen sgt bailey said. police say a chinese women is being questions after an altercation took place before the stabbing . the grandparents look after their four-year-old grandson every tuesday while his parents work. det sen sgt bailey said the boy's parents, from maidstone, were obviously inconsolable and devastated. homicide detectives will remain at the scene throughout the night, while several witnesses are assisting police at a nearby station.", "y": "a grandmother and a four-year-old boy have been found stabbed to death. the grandfather was found bound and gagged in the living room. the grandmother was found in the backyard and the boy in a bedroom. a 45-year-old chinese woman has been arrested. the woman had arrived at the home earlier and \u00a0an alteration\u00a0occurred."}, {"x": "manchester united have handed a trial to glossop north end youngster sam grimshaw. the 21-year-old can play at left-back or as a left-sided winger and has impressed with performances in the north west counties league this season. grimshaw spent nine years at neighbours manchester city and has attracted attention from scouts at other league clubs too this season. sam grimshaw (right) has been handed a trial with premier league giants manchester united . grimshaw will train with united this week, and hopes to earn a place in warren joyce's under 21s . reece james has recently been loaned out to huddersfield town, and united are keen to boost their ranks . grimshaw can run 100m in under 11 seconds, and is set to spend this week training at united who are keen to boost their u21 squad having loaned out reece james to huddersfield town. if grimshaw were to sign for united, he would not be the first ex-city youth player to join the club. earlier this year, the old trafford club signed sadiq el fitouri on an 18-month deal. el fitouri was recommended to the club by paul scholes and phil neville while playing for salford during a match against united's under 21s. in addition, united gave a trial to southport's andrew lewis last month, while bolton defender andy kellett joined on loan for the season. sam grimshaw started his footballing career at manchester city, playing in their youth team for nine years. from there, he moved to altrincham's youth set-up, where he captained the side on a number of occasions. he signed first-team forms in october 2012, before moving out on loan. he spent two spells at radcliffe borough in the northern premier league division one north, before leaving altrincham. he moved to glossop north end, who have previously played in english football's top flight but now reside in the north west counties league. he helped the team win their fa vase semi-final match against st austell on saturday (setting up a wembley final), and has now been rewarded with a trial at manchester united. quite a week for the 21-year-old.", "y": "sam grimshaw began his career in manchester city's youth team. he has now been offered a trial at manchester united after impressing at glossop north end this season. grimshaw, who can run 100m in under 11 seconds, will train this week. he helped his current club to wembley in the fa vase on saturday. click here for the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "police have established a crime scene in the hollywood hills after a hiker discovered some skeletal remains in a wooded area on tuesday. the remains were found in the afternoon in the 3300 block of bonnie hill drive. a lapd spokesperson told cbs los angeles that a call came in from the hiker around 4 p.m. scene: a hiker came across some skeletal remains in the\u00a03300 block of bonnie hill drive in the hollywood hills around 4pm on tuesday, police say . police have not yet determined if the remains are definitely human. they are searching the surrounding area for any clues. the crime scene is close to the home of\u00a0andrew getty, grandson of oil tycoon j paul getty, who was found dead inside his home today in apparently suspicious circumstances. however police do not believe the two scenes are linked. the investigation continues. investigation: police are now trying to verify whether the remains are human . a hiker found skeletal remains this afternoon in the 3300 block of bonnie hill drive in the hollywood hills .", "y": "remains were found in the 3300 block of bonnie hill drive at 4pm tuesday. police are trying to determine whether they are human."}, {"x": "a vauxhall zafira was trapped between two concrete barriers at an exact 90 degree angle after the hapless driver collided with a lorry. the car span before it stopped but no one was injured in the accident. police are appealing for witnesses to the incident on the a1139 near peterborough in cambridgeshire yesterday afternoon. police are appealing for witnesses to the incident on the a1139 near peterborough in cambridgeshire . a spokesman for cambridgeshire constabulary said: 'we took a call at 12.24pm with reports of a collision on the fletton parkway in peterborough between a grey vauxhall zafira and a lorry. 'no action has been taken against either of the drivers, as parties agreed to deal with it through their insurance companies.' the car was removed finally by a recovery truck which had to pull it out. are you the driver of the lorry or the vauxhall zafira driver? contact callum.paton@mailonline.co.uk.", "y": "car collided with lorry and before spinning 90 degrees and getting wedged. the vauxhall zafira was stuck between two barriers but no one was hurt. are you the driver of the lorry or the vauxhall zafira ? contact callum.paton@mailonline.co.uk."}, {"x": "real madrid president florentino perez insists the la liga giants will not sell welsh star gareth bale this summer. premier league duo manchester united and chelsea are believed to be interested in luring the former tottenham hotspur man back to england. bale has struggled to win over the los blancos fans this season, but perez insists the 25-year-old will not be leaving the bernabeu despite the reported interest. gareth bale scores during the uefa champions league final between real madrid and athletico madrid . real madrid president florentino perez insists the la liga giants will not sell welsh star bale this summer . manchester united and chelsea are reportedly interested in bring bale back to the premier league . perez told spanish publication marca: 'we would never listen to any offers for bale no matter what the bid was. 'he is a unique player who has already given so much to the team. 'he is the key to the club's future, just like i cannot imagine a future without cristiano ronaldo.' bale has struggled to win over the los blancos fans, but perez insists he will not be leaving the bernabeu . bale was in international action on saturday as wales brushed aside israel at the sammy ofer stadium .", "y": "real madrid insist attacker gareth bale will not leave the club this summer. bale has struggled to win over the los blancos fans in recent months. manchester united and chelsea had been linked with a move for bale. florentino perez claims the club would never listen to any offers for him."}, {"x": "chelsea are being kept updated on douglas costa's fitness ahead of a \u00a320million summer swoop. the brazil international is a long-term target of jose mourinho, who is keen to bring the shakhtar donestsk midfielder to stamford bridge. and the blues will revive their interest in the 24-year-old ahead of next season provided they receive assurances over a long-standing knee concern. brazil international midfielder douglas costa is a long-term target of chelsea and jose mourinho . mourinho and chelsea are receiving fitness updates about costa as they want assurances about a knee injury . costa (left) has also reportedly caught the attention of real madrid, barcelona, arsenal and liverpool . chelsea are being regularly updated on costa's fitness and will press ahead with a move if they are satisfied with the joint in question. costa will spark a transfer scramble this summer with shakhtar donetsk ready to sell their prized-asset. shakhtar chiefs are now open to selling costa and talks with third parties over his departure are underway. the ukrainian side hope to spark a bidding war for the midfielder in attempt to maximise his transfer fee, with a starting price of \u00a325million. costa is open to joining a barclays premier league club, but wants to be playing champions league football. however, a host of europe's top sides will also be in the running to land costa this summer, real madrid and barcelona among them. costa (left) plays for brazil but has dual portuguese nationality, lowering fears of work permit issues . costa is said to be open to moving to the premier league but wants to join a club in the champions league . costa could make the switch from shakhtar donetsk to stamford bridge for \u00a320million . arsenal have had costa watched extensively, while manchester united and liverpool have both been linked with a move. but chelsea are set to lead the charge having tracked the brazil international for two years. despite playing for brazil, costa has dual portuguese nationality so should not face work permit issues.", "y": "shakhtar donetsk midfielder douglas costa is a long-term chelsea target. chelsea want assurances about a long-standing knee concern. costa is also a target for real madrid, barcelona and manchester united. read: douglas costa dreaming of summer move to chelsea. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "england look set to play friendlies against france, spain, germany and holland should they qualify for euro 2016. provided england reach the european championship - and there is no suggestion they will fail to do so after winning their first five games - they will have a window for two friendlies in november, when the third-placed teams will be involved in play-offs. the football association is looking to give england a real test during that period by taking on france at wembley on november 17 and it then hopes to set up a friendly in spain later that month. roy hodgson has confirmed that england want to play friendlies against france, spain, germany and holland . an fa spokesman confirmed on tuesday england had agreed to play a friendly against world champions germany in march. the fa is also in discussions with its dutch counterparts about facing the world cup semi-finalists prior to the tournament, which takes place in france. 'we'll have four or five games before france, and each of those will be played against top-class opponents, we think,' manager roy hodgson said on the eve of england's friendly against italy in turin. 'we have germany, france, spain and holland in mind.' wayne rooney looks set to lead his country to euro 2016 and they've won five out of five qualifiers . harry kane must be included in the euro 2016 if he keeps up his impressive form for tottenham hotspur .", "y": "england could play friendlies against france, spain, germany and holland. roy hodgson's men are closing in on automatic euro 2016 qualification. england have confirmed they'll play germany in march of next year."}, {"x": "oil-rich kazakhstan is considering a bid to host the 2026 world cup. the country is already bidding against beijing to host the 2022 winter olympics in almaty and is now in discussions over a possible bid for the world cup four years later. kazakhstan fa president yerlan kozhagapanov said in french newspaper l'equipe: 'we are discussing this issue with the government of my country to assess what are our chances. kazakhstan, who play their home games at the astana arena, are considering a bid to host the 2026 world cup . fifa president sepp blatter announces that qatar will be hosting the 2022 world cup in 2010 . 'our country is developing rapidly, our economy is growing, so why not? we want to organise the winter (olympic) games in 2022, and we plan to engage in the race for the organisation of the world cup 2026.' kazakhstan, which has a population of 17million, is part of the uefa confederation which may prove a stumbling block for 2026. asian confederation countries will be excluded from bidding as qatar is hosting the 2022 tournament, and it may be that european countries are also excluded as russia is hosting 2018. fifa's executive committee will decide on the 2026 bidding rules on may 30, and the 209 associations will vote at the fifa congress in may 2017 in kuala lumpur. the united states is the early favourite to be named as host nation. kazakhstan, which has a population of 17million, also plan to host the winter olympics in 2022 .", "y": "kazakhstan fa president yerlan kozhagapanov confirms plans. oil-rich nation are bidding against beijing to host 2022 winter olympics. kazakhstan play home games at the astana arena."}, {"x": "they are known as man's best friend, who will stay loyal to the end. but as this heartbreaking video shows, dogs are just as loyal to their own - even when put in a dangerous situation. in this clip, a golden retriever trots on to a busy motorway in turkey to protect his friend after he was hit by a car. the injured dog lies helpless at the side of the road, but his companion rushes to his aid and pulls him to safety. scroll down for video . the fiercely loyal dog stands over his friend after he was hit and left for dead on a busy motorway in turkey . the dog refuses to leave the side of his friend after he was hit by a car on the motorway in turkey . determined not to let him lie stricken on the side of the road, the dog grabs his friend and pulls him to safety . the dog then lies with his wounded companion at the side of the road, refusing to leave his side . he then patiently lies in wait at the side of the busy motorway. the video was posted to the video sharing site, live leak. in recent years, a number of stories have emerged of loyal dogs who stay by their companions, human and canine, for hours, days and even years after death, or otherwise find help for friends in sticky situations. last month, a dog called cissy hit the headlines, when she disappeared from her yard in cedar rapids, iowa, only to show up about 20 blocks away at mercy medical centre. her owner, nancy franck, has been at the hospital for the last two weeks, after undergoing surgery for ovarian cancer. in august 2014, loyal dog tommy refused to leave the graveside of his owner bhaskar shri, 18, for two weeks after he died in a car accident. tommy went without food and water for 15 scorching days and freezing nights guarding his grave in chennai, southern india. in a similar case the month before, a fiercely loyal dog was found in the searing oklahoma heat refusing to leave the side of his deceased owner . animal control officers in oklahoma city were called to the scene as the bull terrier fought hard to stay in the 100 degree fahrenheit heat.", "y": "dog runs on to the busy motorway in turkey to protect friend hit by a car. injured dog lies helpless at side of the road, but companion rushes to help. he then grabs his friend and pulls him to safety, away from the motorway."}, {"x": "a man's naked corpse was discovered on a golf course in northwestern minnesota on monday afternoon. the body was identified as andrew jon springer, 35, and he was pronounced dead at the scene at sandhill river golf course in fertile, minnesota. it is unknown as to why springer was naked but after being evaluated at the und forensic pathology laboratory in grand forks, it was determined he died as a result of hypothermia. scroll down for video . deceased: andrew jon springer, 35, was discovered naked and dead as a result of hypothermia on monday . discovered: andrew springer's naked corpse was found at the\u00a0sandhill river golf course in fertile, minnesota on monday . in addition to shivering and drowsiness, symptoms of severe hypothermia include confusion and poor decision-making, which leads some sufferers of the condition to remove their clothing. according to springer's facebook\u00a0he left behind an infant daughter. springer's other immediate family members have not spoken out nor have they been identified at this time. 'the preliminary autopsy results do not show any signs of foul pay,' the sheriff\u2019s office said in a statement to the star tribune. 'at this time it appears as if the victim died as a result of hypothermia,' continued the statement. around 4:10 officials were called to a report seeing a naked and unconscious man on the golf course. deputy sheriff brian lundeen told the star tribune that springer recently moved to fertile, minnesota and lived less than two blocks away from the eastern edge of the golf course. sandhill river golf course could not be reached \u00a0and it's unknown at this time as to whether springer was playing on the nearby course earlier in the day. father: springer left behind an infant daughter but it is unknown as to whether or not he was married or lived with the baby's mother .", "y": "the body was identified as belonging to andrew jon springer, 35, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. autopsy showed springer died of hypothermia. sufferers of hypothermia sometimes remove their clothing as a result of severe confusion. springer left behind an infant daughter."}, {"x": "alex mcleish has confirmed he is to leave his position as krc genk head coach at the end of this season. the former aston villa, rangers and scotland boss took up the reins at the belgian club last august but narrowly missed out on a place in the jupiler pro league championship play-offs. genk will instead compete in the europa league play-offs - which start on friday - but scotsman mcleish has already to decided to make public his decision to leave in may. alex mcleish (second right) pictured at his unveiling as krc genk head coach last august . mcleish, 56, said: 'i have decided that i won't renew my contract when it expires at the end of the season. 'i've been revitalised with this challenge and i am proud to have worked with a group of players who have improved mentally, tactically and technically. 'i am proud that we have achieved a 46% win rate this season and with 49 points, we have amassed four more points than at this stage last season. 'communicating this decision creates clarity and will allow us now to put our focus on winning a europa league place. mcleish on the touchline during a match between aston villa and blackburn at villa park in 2011 . 'myself, the staff and players promise to give every ounce of energy as we did in the regular competition.' a club statement read: 'krc genk respects the decision of mcleish and is confident that he, his staff and the players will give their best in the play-offs. 'the club is well aware that alex has to work in difficult circumstances and yet has put down a good result.' mcleish celebrates rangers' 3-2 victory against celtic in the 2002 scottish cup final at hampden .", "y": "alex mcleish has confirmed he will leave genk at the end of the season. the club narrowly missed out on a place in the jupiler pro league championship play-offs. mcleish formerly managed aston villa, rangers and scotland."}, {"x": "chelsea goalkeeping coach christophe lollichon has revealed that he has found it difficult to see blues legend petr cech reduced to a back-up role at stamford bridge. the chelsea no 1 has enjoyed a stunning career in west london over the past decade, but has been forced to warm the bench this season following the introduction of belgian star thibaut courtois. cech has performed brilliantly whenever called upon by jose mourinho and kept a clean sheet to help chelsea earn a 2-0 capital one cup final victory against tottenham earlier this month. christophe lollichon (left) admits it hasn't been easy to see petr cech slip down the pecking order . long-serving blues goalkeeper cech is set to end his 11-year stay at chelsea in the summer . lollichon, however, admits it's been tough to see cech slip down the pecking order. he told the evening standard: 'it\u2019s not easy because you\u2019ve got a goalkeeper like petr who is at the top of his form. 'i have a relationship with petr, who is a special person. we\u2019ve been working together (at chelsea) for eight years. our relationship goes beyond just the sporting side. 'there is always that moment when a young goalkeeper arrives.' cech poses with team-mate didier drogba after chelsea beat tottenham in the capital one cup final . jose mourinho has decided to hand belgian star thibaut courtois a regular spot in chelsea's starting xi . the french coach, who has been working with cech for eight years at stamford bridge, . cech looks set to leave chelsea in the summer after he revealed he does not want to spend another season as understudy to courtois. while accepting mourinho's decision, cech, who can class arsenal and real madrid among his suitors, said the situation could not go on indefinitely. the veteran stopper said recently: 'i don't know what the club's idea will be. it looks like it works well with me and thibaut as a duo. 'but that can work for one season only. i don't want another one like this,' he added while on international duty for the czech republic who play latvia in a euro 2016 qualifier in prague on saturday.' petr cech joined chelsea in 2004. here he is presented alongside arjen robben and mateja kezman .", "y": "petr cech has seen his chelsea no 1 spot taken up by thibaut courtois. blues legend has been reduced to back-up role by jose mourinho. cech looks set to leave stamford bridge in the summer. read: cech reveals he does not want to play second fiddle next season. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "we all have those days when nothing seems to go right and it appears it's the same for the animal kingdom too. in this case, a raccoon was seen having a string of bad luck after it was chased up a tree only to fall into a pond of cold water. the moment of misfortune occurred when the cute critter crept inside a lemur enclosure at the north carolina zoo. the inhabitants did not take well to their unwelcome guest and it was forced to take refuge in a nearby tree. after waiting for the coast to clear, the stripy creature then attempted to get higher but ended up losing its grip on the way down. it was then captured plunging into a pond below before clambering out looking rather bedraggled. bemused zoo visitors then watched the raccoon shiver on the sidelines as it attempted to dry off in the springtime sun. get out! a raccoon was chased away after it crept into a lemur enclosure at the north carolina zoo . swift move: in a bid to escape, the striped critter scampered up a tree and settled in a branch . going, going...\u00a0after waiting for the coast to clear, the stripy creature then attempted to get higher but ended up losing its grip on the way down . unrecognizable: the raccoon was then captured plunging into a pond below before clambering out looking rather bedraggled .", "y": "the moment of misfortune occurred when the cute critter snuck inside a lemur enclosure at the north carolina zoo."}, {"x": "miami beach police are searching for a runaway teen girl who has harmed herself in the past and is considered to be in danger. april kayla flores, 13, who has previously cut herself, was sent to her room after being punished by her mother before she went missing on friday, according to police. police said the teen had been rebelling, possibly drinking, getting into altercations at school and spending time with adult men, according to cbs miami. miami beach police are searching for april kayla flores, 13, who has been missing since friday . her mother went to her daughter's room to check on her when she realized she had left, possibly through a rear door. the girl's friends mentioned through posts on instagram that she could be heading to tampa and that she might harm herself. the florida missing child alert said she was last seen in the area of the 4000 block of sheridan avenue in miami beach. flores is described as a white female with brown hair, hazel eyes and stands 4'11'' tall and weighs 95lb. the teen girl was last seen\u00a0in the area (pictured) of the 4000 block of sheridan avenue in miami beach .", "y": "april kayla flores from miami beach, florida left home after being punished. police said teen is an 'endangered runaway' who has been showing signs of rebellion including getting into fights at school. friends mentioned she could be headed to tampa and might harm herself."}, {"x": "don't let the size of this tiny 6lb pooch fool you. michelle petty filmed her feisty yorkshire terrier named puppies scaring off a herd of deer at a ranch in america. footage shows him bravely approaching one of the mammals - more than ten times his size - before it instantly flinches away in terror. caught on camera:\u00a0michelle petty filmed her feisty yorkshire terrier named puppies scaring off a herd of deer at a ranch in america . at the beginning of the clip, puppies is seen standing in front of the deer for around ten seconds. then, breaking the silence, the dog runs forward causing his audience to flee. as they scarper away, the deer are heard bleating in alarm. petty said that the antlered beasts appeared to think puppies was 'a wolf or something'. throughout his herding adventure puppies didn't appear to issue a bark and let his fearsome guise do the talking instead. whoa: footage shows him bravely approaching one of the mammals - more than ten times his size - before it instantly flinches away in terror . at the beginning of the clip, puppies is seen silently standing in front of the deer for around ten seconds .", "y": "michelle petty filmed her yorkshire terrier, puppies, scaring off a herd of deer at a ranch in america."}, {"x": "long-serving goalkeeper petr cech says he will leave chelsea rather than spend another season as understudy to thibaut courtois. the 32-year-old czech republic international has lost his place to the young belgian this term, starting only four premier league games and being primarily used in the domestic cup competitions. while accepting manager jose mourinho's decision, cech said the situation could not go on indefinitely. petr cech would be willing to leave chelsea in search for first-team football after losing his place . 'i don't know what the club's idea will be. it looks like it works well with me and thibaut as a duo,' he told the idnes newspaper. 'but that can work for one season only. i don't want another one like this,' he added while on international duty for the czechs who play latvia in a euro 2016 qualifier in prague on saturday. cech joined chelsea in 2004 and has won three premier league titles, four fa cups, the champions league and three league cups, the last of which was this season when he was in goal for the 2-0 defeat of tottenham hotspur at wembley. the czech international is still considered one of the best in the world and wouldn't be short of offers . with mourinho clearly favouring courtois, cech's future will be of interest to a host of top clubs across europe. 'there always will be speculation, i leave it for the summer,' cech said. 'it will be important to sit down with the club, with the manager, to consider all the pros and cons. we will see what will work out the best.' asked about a possible move to european champions real madrid, cech said: 'when a specific offer comes i will consider it. there are offers one cannot turn down'. thibaut courtois is chelsea's first choice and it looks unlikely that cech will be able to budge him .", "y": "petr cech admits he'd be willing to leave chelsea for first-team football. the czech international lost his place to belgian thibaut courtois. real madrid have previously been linked with a move for the stopper. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "extreme measures have been taken to fool men into proposing to their partners. it has emerged that positive pregnancy tests have been advertised on a private melbourne facebook page, fairfax radio 3aw\u00a0reports. for just $20, the post on the port melbourne garden city and surrounding suburbs buy, swap and sell page reportedly sold these tests showing fake results. positive pregnancy tests were reportedly sold on a private facebook group -\u00a0the port melbourne garden city and surrounding suburbs buy, swap and sell page . the caption on the post reads: 'ladies want your man to propose!? positive pregnancy test for $20ea. make that man yours!' the post was soon removed after it caused concerns among members from the facebook group. a woman named sue told\u00a03aw she and many others failed to see the humour in the post uploaded on saturday night. 'no one found it funny,' she said. 'this person who actually posted it wrote on there: \"it worked for my girlfriend \u2013 she said she lost it\".' sue further told the radio station that she was more disgusted to find the person responsible for the post works in the nursing field. it is unknown if the advertisement was genuine or a joke however the post has been deleted and no purchases were made, yahoo7 news reports.", "y": "positive pregnancy tests were reportedly sold on a private facebook page. the ad, uploaded on saturday, sold the tests for $20 in melbourne. it is unknown whether the post was\u00a0genuine or a joke. the post has since been deleted and no sales have reportedly been made."}, {"x": "zinedine zidane joined in the clamour for the highly-rated midfielder paul pogba by claiming it is 'only logical' that real madrid want him on board at the bernabeu. the france international, who is currently nursing a hamstring injury, extended his contract with the old lady until the end of the 2018-19 season back in october, however he has been consistently linked with a move away from turin. the 22-year-old has attracted interest from a number of top european clubs, with manchester united, paris saint-germain, barcelona and madrid all being tipped as potential suitors. real madrid castilla coach zinedine zidane is not shocked by his club's interest in compatriot paul pogba . pogba has been a key figure for juventus this season and is a much sought after talent throughout europe . keen on a return to the premier league, pogba is reported to be part of a \u00a3100million summer wishlist at former club united and is also understood to have been closely monitored by manchester city and chelsea. with so much attention surrounding the young star - who has netted seven goals in 22 serie a appearances this season - zidane feels such interest should not come as a surprise to those aware of his talents. juventus midfielder and former united player pogba is also on louis van gaal's radar at old trafford . 'when we are talking about a player like pogba, it is only logical real madrid are interested in signing him,' zidane told french channel canal+. 'he is a player with immense potential, who still has an important margin for improvement. 'he is still young and has an exciting future ahead of him. 'where pogba will play next season? i don't know the answer to that question. you will have to ask him.'", "y": "zinedine zidane said interest in juventus star paul pogba is 'only logical' the 22-year-old has seven goals in 22 serie a appearances this season. pogba has also attracted interest from manchester united, chelsea and manchester city."}, {"x": "atletico madrid have entered the race to sign paris saint-germain stirker edinson cavani in the summer. the uruguay international has been linked with a move away from the french capital after two frustrating season at psg, with several premier league sides monitoring the 28-year-old's situation. however diego simeone's side have confirmed they are interested in the striker to bolster their attacking options as they look set to relinquish their la liga title this season. paris saint-germain striker edinson cavani is rumoured to be leaving the french champions this summer . 'an interest in cavani? yes, there is,' atletico coach oscar ortega told mundo deportivo. 'as long as there's a chance, we will see what he can offer us. but it depends on his interest in us too.' former manchester united striker and fellow uruguayan diego forlan insisted a move to madrid would benefit cavani. cavani, reacting after missing a chance against chelsea, has attracted the interest of atletico madrid . 'cavani to atletico madrid? it would be spectacular,' said forlan. 'he is a great striker and he is in great shape. i think his style of play would be ideal for atletico because he is a fast player who likes to counter-attack and to play in space. 'with the exception of [mario] mandzukic, the club has always had these kinds of players; fernando torres, sergio aguero, diego costa, radamel falcao or even me.' cavani shields the ball from chelsea's willian as psg qualified for the champions league quarter-finals .", "y": "the uruguay international joined paris saint-germain for \u00a355m in 2013. edinson cavani has attracted interested from europe's top sides. atletico madrid are fourth in la liga, nine points off leaders barcelona."}, {"x": "bournemouth are interested in taking tom lawrence on loan from leicester city this week. the wales u21 international joined leicester from manchester united in the summer but has barely figured and nigel pearson is willing to let him go out on loan. bournemouth want a striker to bolster their attacking options for the promotion run-in and have until thursday to get someone in on loan. bournemouth are interested in taking leicester city youngster tom lawrence on loan . lawrence was at manchester united last season and was replaced by ryan giggs on his debut . lawrence, 21, has made four appearances for leicester following his surprise summer move but only one start in the fa cup against newcastle. he also had a spell on loan at rotherham earlier in the season. several of the championship's top sides are vying for a striker with arsenal's chuba akpom wanted by norwich, derby and nottingham forest. middlesbrough retain an interest also as they look resigned to missing out on jordan rhodes with blackburn refusing to sell. derby have also enquired about taking james wilson on loan from manchester united but that is unlikely at this stage. several championship sides are keen on taking arsenal youngster chuba akpom (left) on loan .", "y": "tom lawrence has barely played for leicester this season. nigel pearson is willing to let former manchester united man leave on loan. bourneouth looking to secure promotion to the premier league. several championship sides are interested in arsenal's chuba akpom."}, {"x": "one hockey player literally had his eye glued to the ball in a nhl game last night. video footage caught the moment the puck flew towards patrik nemeth of the dallas stars and wedged under his visor. the 23-year-old slid back towards the barrier at the american airlines center in texas before pulling his glove off to remove the hard rubber disk from his helmet. freak accident: one hockey player literally had his eye glued to the ball in a nhl game last night . caught on camera: video footage caught the moment the puck flew towards patrik nemeth of the dallas stars and wedged under his visor . a fox sports commentator likened 6ft 3in nemeth to a 'pirate' with a patch over his eye. once the defenseman pulled the puck away he cracked a smile signaling he was okay. however, his eye did appear to be slightly bruised. spectators were seen looking on at the scene with speechless expressions planted on their faces. the one-in-a-million shot was delivered by\u00a0calgary flames forward, jiri hudler. there was more bad luck flying nemeth's way, as the dallas stars ended up losing to the opposition 3-5. still standing: the 23-year-old slid back towards the barrier at the american airlines center in texas before pulling his glove off to remove the hard rubber disk from his helmet . lookalike: a fox sports commentator likened 6ft 3in nemeth to a 'pirate' with a patch over his eye . lucky escape: once the athlete pulled the puck away he cracked a smile signaling he was okay .", "y": "the puck flew towards patrik nemeth and wedged under his visor. once the athlete pulled the disk away, he smiled to signal he was okay. however, his eye did appear to be slightly bruised."}, {"x": "watford have signed cardiff city defender matthew connolly on loan until the end of the season. the 27-year-old, who can play across the back four, has made 26 appearances for russell slade's side this season, including 90 minutes on tuesday night as they drew 1-1 with bournemouth. connolly, a former arsenal trainee, has won promotion from the championship previously with qpr and reading. cardiff city defender matthew connolly has signed for watford on loan for the remainder of the season . a cardiff statement said: 'we have accepted a loan offer for matthew connolly from watford fc. 'matthew will link up with the hornets immediately, subject to international clearance. the emergency loan spell will run until june 1st 2015 inclusive. 'we wish matthew the very best of luck during his time at vicarage road.' slavisa jokanovic now has an additional defender to utilise as watford look to rise up the championship .", "y": "matthew connolly has moved from cardiff to watford on a loan deal. the versatile defender has been a regular under russell slade. he has won promotion to the premier league with qpr and reading."}, {"x": "middlesbrough have agreed a deal to sign fulham defender fernando amorebieta on loan with full back james husband going the other way. venezuelan-born centre-back, amorebieta, 29, will join until the end of the season to bolster boro's options after injuries to daniel ayala and jonathan woodgate. middlesbrough have agreed to sign fulham defender fernando amorebieta on loan until the end of season . amorebieta has made only eight appearances in all competitions for fulham this season - with his last coming in their 5-1 thumping loss at home to bournemouth on march 6. neither husband or amorebieta will be eligible when the sides meet at craven cottage on april 25. left-back husband, 21, has made six appearances for boro this season. as part of the deal, boro full back james husband will be joining fulham on loan until the end of the season .", "y": "fulham central defender will bolster middlesbrough's defensive options. boro duo daniel ayala and jonathan woodgate are currently injured. middlesbrough full back james husband will go on loan the other way."}, {"x": "saturday's rbs six nations clash between wales and ireland will be played under an open roof at the millennium stadium in cardiff. wales assistant coach rob howley confirmed during a press conference on thursday that the roof would be open. even if ireland had wanted the roof closed, it now makes no difference. a general view of the millennium stadium, which will host saturday's match between wales and ireland . wales assistant coach rob howley speaks to the media during a press conference on thursday . if there is disagreement between the teams, then the roof stays open. it can be only closed if both sides agree. during warren gatland's coaching regime, wales have consistently preferred a closed roof option, but that will not be the case this weekend. 'it's open,' howley said. 'we've taken the decision it will be open. we wanted to know sooner, rather than later. 'the weather forecast is pretty good for the weekend, and it's something which we will look forward to.' wales players prepare for saturday's match during a training session in cardiff earlier this week . wales coach warren gatland looks on as his team train at the vale hotel in cardiff on tuesday .", "y": "wales host ireland in the rbs six nations on saturday. the millennium stadium roof will remain open for the match. ireland are unbeaten in three matches in this year's competition."}, {"x": "newcastle united are watching malaga's highly-rated forward juanmi. the 21 year-old earned a first call-up to the spain squad last week as a replacement for injured chelsea striker diego costa and is due to play against holland on tuesday. juanmi came through malaga's youth ranks and is the club's youngest goalscorer after scoring on his debut against getafe in a copa del rey match at just 16 in 2010. juanmi (11) is being watched by newcastle and could be set for a move to england in the summer window . newcastle have had success with former tenerife striker ayoze perez who is attracting interest from other premier league sides already and are exploring the spanish market again to see if they can pick a bargain. juanmi can play on either wing or as a second striker and is contracted to malaga until 2018. ayoze perez (left) has been one of the success stories in newcastle united's disappointing season .", "y": "newcastle united are scouting highly-rated malaga star juanmi. the forward was called up to the spanish national team to replace the injured diego costa and could play against holland on tuesday. newcastle are looking at the transfer market in spain again after the success of ayoze perez following his summer move from tenerife. click here for all the latest newcastle news."}, {"x": "these are the joyous first strokes of a newborn hippopotamus, with its loving mother right there to help out. the baby hippo, who was born yesterday at san diego zoo, was filmed tuesday exploring the waters with its mother, funani. zookeepers have not yet determined the name of the hippo calf, who is said to be bonding well with its mother. and they call it hippo love: the baby - yet to be named - and his mother funani were pictured enjoying the water at san diego zoo, california . observers have said funani is nursing her newborn regularly - a process which will continue for the next eight months. adorable footage of the two together shows funani nudging the calf through the main hippo tank at the attraction. later, the two relax at the water's edge. learning: funani helped nudge her newborn through the water just a day after it was born . bonding: zookeepers say the two are getting along well together, and that funani has been nursing the baby frequently . the calf's father, a 3.6-tonne hippo called otis, was removed from their tank in anticipation of the birth. the two will be reunited later on. funani was born at toledo zoo in ohio, and lived in knoxville, tennessee before coming west a decade ago. she has given birth two 11 calves since 1989, the zoo said. one was born last april, but died just five days later, according to the san diego times. hanging out: the two spent time at the edge of the water too, where the child nuzzled its mother . veteran mom: funani has given birth to 11 calves before, some when she lives in knoxville, tennessee .", "y": "baby hippo came into the world monday morning at california attraction. mother funani, who has birthed 11 calves, is said to be doing well. happy baby's gender is unknown so far, and it has not been named. pair were filmed making the most of their water tank on tuesday."}, {"x": "cesc fabregas has revealed that he is enjoying a 'great moment' at chelsea as the spaniard targets premier league success in his first season with jose mourinho's side. despite a dip in form in recent weeks, fabregas has been instrumental to chelsea's domestic campaign, providing the ammunition for fellow summer signing diego costa, who has scored 19 premier league goals so far this season. mourinho's side have earned a six-point gap at the premier league summit with a game in hand on nearest rivals manchester city and fabregas insists he has 'no reason not to be happy'. chelsea star cesc fabregas has revealed that he is enjoying a 'great moment' for his new club . cesc fabregas (right) relaxes in an airport lounge with spain team-mates pedro (left) andres iniesta, gerard pique and marc bartra . despite a dip in form in recent weeks, fabregas has been instrumental to chelsea's domestic campaign . he told spanish newspaper, marca: 'i am going through a great moment, both personally and athletic. i have no reason not to be happy. i enjoy everything that happens to me. 'i am practically playing every minute for my team and that's what makes me happy. to be important is fundamental. now we have to fight hard for the premier league to end a great year. the former arsenal captain was an unused substitute during spain's 1-0 euro 2016 qualifier victory against the ukraine on friday, but fabregas insists he cares more about the team than his place in the starting xi. fabregas added: 'i do not think i've lost my place in the team because i've never been undisputed, the important thing is the team and if the coach does not put you, it is because they are better.' the 27-year-old midfielder is currently on international duty with spain, who face holland on tuesday .", "y": "cesc fabregas insists he has 'no reason not to be happy' at chelsea. spanish midfielder signed for jose mourinho's side last summer. fabregas has been fundamental to chelsea's premier league form. 27-year-old hopes chelsea can 'fight hard for the premier league to end a great year' click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "andy murray goes into his next match at the miami open against colombia\u2019s santiago giraldo on sunday, but his great britain davis cup colleague james ward has had to fly home to rest a sore knee. ward, the british no 2, has paid a high price for his heroic win over john isner in glasgow earlier this month, having lost three first rounds subsequently, and now finds himself out of action for two weeks. he was due to play in guadeloupe next week but instead has gone back to london, where he eventually hopes to be able to begin preparation for next month\u2019s clay court events, once his knee has settled down. andy murray is gearing up for a miami open clash with colombia's santiago giraldo on sunday . james ward has had to return to england to rest his sore knee, and won't play in guadeloupe as planned . giraldo, murray's miami open opponent on sunday, is number 31 in the world rankings . murray, who plays colombia\u2019s world no 31 giraldo in the third round on sunday, expects to team up with ward this summer at queen\u2019s club for the davis cup quarter-final against france. with the newly-extended three-week gap between the french open and wimbledon, it will mean six weeks of high profile grass court tennis in the uk, and murray feels the longer run-in after paris will help him. \u2018i think it\u2019s better for me if there are more weeks on grass,\u2019 he said. \u2018a lot of the players will go and spend a week at home after roland garros whereas for me i can easily practise on grass, for a lot of the players it\u2019s not easy to get on grass courts.\u2019", "y": "andy murray will play colombia's santiago giraldo at the miami open. as he prepares for the match, countryman james ward has flown home. ward was preparing for a tournament, but has to rest his sore knee. murray has been boosted by a newly-extended three week gap in the tennis calendar, allowing him\u00a0six weeks of grass court tennis in the uk."}, {"x": "willie mullins aims to pair champion jockey ruby walsh with ballycasey in the grand national on april 11 as the trainer pins his sole hopes in the big one at aintree on the outsider. mullins withdrew his other potential runners boston bob and prince de beauchene on tuesday. but the irishman believes the conditions and slower pace at aintree should suit ballycasey, even if the bookmakers and punters don't see it the same way. ruby walsh on ballycasey before their third in february's betfair ascot chase - the pair look set to combine for april 11's grand national at aintree . trainer willie mullins believes ballycasey (right) will go the distance at aintree but the bookies don't agree . 'i presume, all being well, that ruby will ride,' said in\u00a0the guardian. 'he loves that type of ground they usually get, he should go the trip and i think he's a better horse in the spring. we think he's got a nice weight.' the last time walsh rode ballycasey, in the ryanair stakes at the cheltenham festival, the irish jockey pulled the eight-year-old up. 'he didn't fire on the day and ruby wasn't happy with him from early on,' said mullins.\u00a0'perhaps the slower pace of the national will suit him. we're hoping he'll be better on a flatter track.' retiring 20-time champion jockey ap mccoy will likely ride shutthefrontdoor in the grand national . ballycasey is at around 50-1 with mainstream bookmakers and up to 100-1 while shutthefrontdoor, the likely ride for 20-time champion jockey ap mccoy, among the early favourites with rocky creek, balthazar king and the druids nephew. walsh famously won the grand national at his first attempt in 2000 on papillon, trained by his father ted walsh, and last tasted victory there over 30 fences for mullins in 2005 on hedgehunter.", "y": "ruby walsh will likely ride ballycasey in the grand national on april 11. mullins has withdrawn boston bob and prince de beauchene from the race. ballycasey is a 100-1 shot with some bookies but should go the distance."}, {"x": "these are the secrets harbored for more than 100 years by a miles-wide reservoir outside of seattle, washington. lake tapps, which was flooded in 1911 to power a hydro-electric dam, swallowed up four and a half square miles of countryside, including an old railway line and parts of a forest. the images, taken last week by the seattle post-intelligencer, also shows discarded items which have been lost in the lake, which is now used for recreation. scroll down for video . revealed: this old wooden railway trestle was unveiled by a draining operation at lake tapps, near seattle, washington . emptied out: local authorities started emptying the lake to enable repairs to be made to a nearby dam. in usual conditions the above homes jut out onto the water . authorities in the seattle area drained the lake this winter to relieve pressure on the nearby dam, which had developed a crack. the lake was first formed when the puget sound energy energy company filled the area with water to generate electricity. it stopped producing power in 2009 and has been used for fishing, boating and other waterborne activities since. the maintenance project has now been completed, according to bonney lake courier-herald, and the lake is being refilled. the process is expected to be finished at the end of may. abandoned: bits of junk, and items like this cd, were also uncovered by the lake-emptying project . underwater forest: these tree trunks have been sitting under the water for the 104 years since the area was flooded . new use: the lake hasn't been producing hydro-electric power since 2009, and is now just for recreation . normally: pictured above is lake tapps as it looked before the draining operation .", "y": "lake tapps, near seattle, was created by electricity company in 1911. four-and-a-half square miles were submerged to power hydro-electric dam. authorities recently drained lake to repair dam, revealing lake bed."}, {"x": "manu tuilagi is a major doubt for the world cup after it emerged the england and leicester star is unlikely to play again this season. the powerhouse centre, one of the first names on stuart lancaster\u2019s team-sheet when fit, has not featured since october and faces a race against time to be fit for the world cup in september after suspicions his groin injury was worse than first thought were confirmed by leicester. leicester director of rugby richard cockerill said: \u2018manu is improving but it is a long process. the likelihood is, he may not play this season. he may or may not play this season.\u2019 england coach stuart lancaster (left) has been hit by the news manu tuilagi could miss the world cup . tuilagi (centre) has a groin injury that could rule him out of england's tournament in september . fears that tuilagi's groin injury is worse than first feared were confirmed by his club leicester . the 23-year-old, who mailsport understands is suffering from the notoriously troublesome condition known as \u2018gilmore\u2019s groin\u2019, is now likely to have just three warm-up matches this summer to prove his fitness ahead of the world cup, which kicks off on september 18. leicester, who have conducted a root and branch review of their medical department this season, have repeatedly insisted his return is imminent despite growing rumours the problem is more serious than they have let on. in february cockerill accused tuilagi of inadvertently exaggerating the extent of his injury after he gave an interview saying he would not feature in the six nations. tuilagi is considered one of the first names on the england team-sheet when he is fit to play . tuilagi will try to be fit for the start of england's world cup campaign, which begins on september 18 . tuilagi (right) missed the whole of england's six nations campaign due to injury . as it transpired, he played no role in tournament, although he did spend time with england\u2019s medical team and remains a valued member of the squad. but serious questions will now be asked about the management of his injury after surgery was delayed in a bid to get him fit. england had better news last night when saracens confirmed injured duo owen farrell and brad barritt as expected to return in the next two to three weeks.", "y": "manu tuilagi is a key player for england and stuart lancaster when fit. the centre has a groin injury that leicester say is worse than first feared. tuilagi is unlikely to play again this season due to the problem."}, {"x": "hampshire have signed former west indies fast bowler fidel edwards for the latter half of this summer. edwards will be registered as a kolpak player and will arrive at the ageas bowl in late july. he will be available for all formats. the 33-year-old from barbados has played 55 tests, 50 one-day internationals and 20 twenty20 games for the windies, taking 241 wickets across all formats with a test best of seven for 87 against new zealand in 2008. fidel edwards, the former west indies fast bowler, has joined hampshire for the end of the summer . edwards has taken three international five-wicket hauls in england, his last coming in 2009 at lords . he has taken three five-wicket international hauls in english conditions - five for 112 at chester-le-street in 2007 and six for 92 at lord's in 2009 in tests, and five for 45 in an odi at lord's in 2007. edwards said: 'i'm delighted to have signed for such an ambitious club as hampshire. i hope i can play a part in helping to bring success to the ageas bowl this year. 'i'm very much looking forward to my first taste of county cricket. it's also an honour to follow other bajans like malcolm marshall and gordon greenidge to hampshire.' director of cricket giles white added: 'fidel is a good option for us - he arrives ahead of the royal london one day cup and should give our attack variety which we feel is key in the 50-over format.' the 33-year-old pace bowler will arrive at the ageas bowl in time for the royal london one day cup .", "y": "former west indies test star fidel edwards will join hampshire in july. edwards has taken 241 international wickets and played 55 tests. he will arrive at the ageas bowl in time for royal london one day cup."}, {"x": "former olympic champion and convicted drugs cheat justin gatlin has been handed a new sponsorship deal by nike, sparking outrage in the athletics world. the 33-year-old was the fastest man in the world last year, but few expected him to be handed such a lucrative contract after twice being banned for doping. and several british athletes, including paula radcliffe, who is also sponsored by the sports goods company, hit out at the decision. justin gatlin (left) has been given a new sponsorship deal by nike, despite two bans for doping . gatlin was the fastest man in the world last yea, but his new deal has sparked controversy . 'i am very disappointed to hear this news,'\u00a0radcliffe wrote on twitter. 'i don't believe it truly reflects the core values of the nike that i am poud to represent, nor the integrity and ideals of the people there that i work with on a daily basis.' olympic silver medalist steve backley questioned nike's message to young athletes, while former heptathlete kelly sotherton also hit out at the deal. 'what sort of a message is that from #nike signing new sponsorship with multiple drug cheat justin gatlin? #drugcheatsout' wrote backley on twitter. the american sprinter has won olympic gold, but his two drugs bans have made him a controversial figure . sotherton tweeted: 'what inspiration does justin gatlin give up & coming athletes @nike? take drugs, get caught twice and sign a shoe contract?! #doping #cheat'. gatlin was banned for a maximum of eight years by the united states anti-doping agency after testing positive for testosterone at the kansas relays in lawrence in 2006 - his second failed drugs test. he served a four-year ban after appeal to arbitration and - after his return to the sport in 2010 - he ran the fastest 100 metres in the world in last year as he clocked 9.77 seconds to claim a dominant victory at the memorial van damme in brussels last september.", "y": "gatlin will run with nike sponsorship this season. the american sprinter has twice been banned for drug offenses. paula radcliffe is among british athletes to speak out against the deal."}, {"x": "international cricket council president mustafa kamal has threatened to reveal details of 'mischievous things' he claims are taking place at the world governing body. kamal did not, as many expected and prescribed in icc protocol, take part in the presentation ceremony after australia beat new zealand in melbourne on sunday to win their fifth world cup. the bangladeshi politician previously considered his resignation in protest at umpiring decisions at the quarter-final stage of the tournament. narayanaswami srinivasan presents the world cup to australia, rather than icc president mustafa kamal . bangladesh were knocked out by their neighbours india, in a match partially notable for marginal decisions by the on-field and third umpires. kamal suggested afterwards that the 'i' in icc stood in effect for the powerhouse of 'india' rather than 'international'. icc chief executive david richardson described kamal's remarks as 'unfortunate' in an official statement. icc chairman narayanaswami srinivasan presented the world cup to australia, rather than kamal - who has reportedly since made it clear in interviews with the bangladeshi media that he remains far from happy about recent events. mustafa kamal (right) has threatened to resign from the icc and . 'i was supposed to give the trophy,' he said. 'it is my constitutional right. but very unfortunately, i wasn't allowed to do so. my rights were dishonoured.' kamal does not appear likely to let the matter rest either. 'after i go back home, i will let the whole world know what's happening in icc. 'i will let the whole world know about those guys who are doing these mischievous things.'", "y": "bangladeshi politician mustafa kamal critical of icc during world cup. kamal questioned umpiring decisions and labelled it 'india cricket council' president not on hand to present the trophy on sunday, against protocol. now he has threatened to reveal 'mischievous things' about the icc."}, {"x": "christian benteke suffered a minor scare during belgium training on tuesday - but will be fit for their euro 2016 qualifiers and subsequent premier league run-in. the aston villa striker, who limped out of their defeat against swansea on saturday, was with marc wilmots' squad ahead of their clash against cyprus at the weekend. while he did leave training early, his manager confirmed there's nothing to worry about. christian benteke (foreground) is fit and ready to play for belgium against cyprus on saturday . the aston villa striker (talking to team doctor\u00a0kris van crombrugge) left tuesday's training early but is fine . vincent kompany (left), toby alderweireld (back) and moussa dembele (right) all took part in the session . benteke will train with the rest of the belgium squad as normal on wednesday . kompany slides in on axel witsel during tuesday's training ahead of their euro 2016 qualifier . 'he smiled as he left the field,' wilmots said before revealing that benteke will take part in wednesday's session. the 24-year-old suffered a hip injury at villa park last weekend and tim sherwood will be relieved his main frontman has felt no lasting damage. benteke has scored three in his last three games under sherwood as villa attempt to beat the drop. he is expected to play some part against cyprus, with belgium facing israel in a friendly next tuesday. thibaut courtois dives to his left in order to stop an effort during training in brussels .", "y": "christian benteke left belgium training early on tuesday afternoon. aston villa striker suffered a hip injury at the weekend. but marc wilmots insists benteke will be fit for cyprus test."}, {"x": "dynamo kiev have been ordered to close part of their stadium for next month's europa league quarter-final after racist behaviour by fans towards everton players. the ukrainian side has also been fined 15,000 euros (\u00a310,950) by uefa for the setting off of fireworks and for insufficient organisation. the racist behaviour took place during the 5-2 second-leg win over everton on march 19. dynamo kiev have been ordered to close part of their stadium for next month's europa league quarter-final . the ukranian outfit have been punished by uefa\u00a0after racist behaviour by fans towards everton players . uefa has ordered partial closure of the olympic stadium for the first leg against fiorentina next month . uefa has ordered partial closure of the nsk olimpiyskiy stadium for the first leg of the quarter-final against fiorentina, to be played in kiev on april 16. a uefa statement read: 'the cedb (uefa control, ethics and disciplinary body) has ordered the partial closure of the nsk olimpiyskiy stadium during the next uefa competition match which fc dynamo kyiv would play as the host club, and in particular, blocks 43 and 45 of the stadium. 'the ukrainian club have also been fined 15,000 euros for the setting off of fireworks and the insufficient organisation.", "y": "dynamo kiev punished for fans' racist behaviour towards everton players. ukranian outfit also fined \u00a310,950 by uefa for setting off fireworks. kiev face fiorentina in the europa league quarter-finals next month."}, {"x": "david seaman believes arsenal midfielder jack wilshere should be included in gareth southgate's england under 21 european championship squad this summer. the 23-year-old has been part of the england senior set up for the last five years, but the midfielder has suffered with injuries and has missed large parts of arsenal's season. wilshere is closing in on full fitness again and seaman believes his inclusion in the squad would be a benefit to everyone. former england goalkeeper david seaman celebrates a 4-2 penalties win against spain back in 1996 . jack wilshere missed a chunk of the season thanks to this marouane fellaini and paddy mcnair sandwich . wilshere in action during the euro 2016 qualifier group e match against slovenia at wembley stadium . wilshere applauds the travelling fans following the euro 2016 qualifier match between estonia and england . seaman, who made 75 appearances for the three lions, told talksport: 'i'd like to see him go (to the european championship). 'he has not played a lot of football this season and, if he is fit, he should go.' the former gunner also believes southgate should be allowed to take the best possible team available to him. seaman believes gareth southgate should be allowed to name the strongest under 21 squad possible . manchester united left back luke shaw and\u00a0everton midfielder ross barkley are both eligible . liverpool ace raheem sterling, everton midfielder ross barkley and manchester united left back luke shaw are all eligible to play for the u21 side. and the goalkeeper believes all three should travel if chosen by southgate, despite the fact those eligible players now consider themselves part of roy hodgson's senior squad. raheem sterling is also eligible to play during the u21 tournament in the czech republic this summer .", "y": "england go to czech republic for european championship this summer. david seaman believes jack wilshere should be part of the u21 squad. wilshere is a senior player but has struggled with injuries this season. seaman also feels other senior england players should be included."}, {"x": "gary lineker has claimed it would be a 'national disgrace' if premier league clubs tried to prevent their players playing for england in this summer's european under-21 championship. england under-21s twice came from behind to win 3-2 over germany in a friendly at middlesbrough's riverside stadium on monday night. and former england striker lineker reckons gareth southgate's squad for the tournament in the czech republic should include eligible players from the senior squad to give them the best chance of success. james ward-prowse celebrates after scoring the winner in england under 21's 3-2 defeat of germany . saints midfielder completed an unlikely comeback that saw two late goals scored in three minutes . nathan redmond leaps for joy after bringing england level at 2-2 with a deflected shot in the second half . jesse lindgard brought england level for the first time with a composed finish from carl jenkinson's cross . he said on twitter: 'england's u21's beat germany. add a few from the full squad and they could win euros this summer. must include all our best youngsters. must. 'tournament football experience is hugely beneficial. if clubs try and pull their players out it would be a national disgrace. 'the pl clubs misunderstanding of the massively positive impact a successful national side would have on the pl has always baffled me.' perseverance paid off when redmond brought the sides level for a second time with a deflected shot . burnley forward danny ings embraces lingard as the two teams head in level at half time .", "y": "the england under 21s beat germany in a friendly on monday night. gary lineker feels gareth southgate's side has a big chance in summer. squad travel to czech republic for european under-21 championship. lineker feels clubs should not stop players from linking up with the squad."}, {"x": "raheem sterling is expected to be fit for liverpool's crunch champions league qualifying clash against arsenal next saturday after having an injection in his toe on friday night. england manager roy hodgson confirmed the forward, who impressed against lithuania, would miss the friendly against italy to have the procedure in order to cure a long-standing toe complaint. and sportsmail can confirm sterling had the injection at wembley following the comprehensive 4-0 win in order to have maximum recovery time ahead of the visit to the emirates stadium. raheem sterling posted this picture on instagram on saturday afternoon with the caption 'waay up!!!!' sterling is expected to be fit for liverpool's crunch clash against arsenal next saturday . sterling had the injection at wembley following the comprehensive 4-0 win against lithuania . sterling has returned to liverpool where the club's medical team will monitor his progress following the jab. the 20-year-old has been playing through the pain barrier in recent weeks but the anfield club are confident sterling will be available, and fully fit, to face arsene wenger's side next saturday. manager brendan rodgers will be desperate for his prized-asset to prove his fitness for the encounter, particularly with daniel sturridge out for a month due to injury. sterling could be used as a central striker at the emirates stadium next week, a role he has excelled in for liverpool this season, given sturridge's absence. the 20-year-old liverpool midfielder scored his first england goal in the second half . sterling in action for liverpool during their 2-1 defeat at home to manchester united last sunday .", "y": "liverpool midfielder raheem sterling to be fit for match with arsenal. 20-year-old had an injection in his toe after england game on friday night. scored first international goal as england beat lithuania 4-0 at wembley."}, {"x": "manchester united and arsenal have had hopes of landing palermo's paulo dybala boosted after club president maurizio zamparini said the striker\u00a0will depart the serie a side at the end of the season. the 21-year-old, from argentina, is reportedly the subject of a \u00a330million asking price after netting 12 times in 27 appearances so far this season in italy. and zamparini revealed that palermo have already begun planning for dybala's exit. paulo dybala has scored 12 times for palermo this season but looks set to leave once the campaign is over . dybala is reportedly on the shortlist on manchester united, arsenal and juventus . maurizio zamparini, the palermo president, revealed the club are already preparing for life without dybala . 'it's clear paulo will leave,' zamparini told live sicilia sport. 'indeed, we're looking for another striker. 'at home we only have (andrea) belotti so, besides him, we will have another forward.' dybala has also been linked with serie a leaders juventus and massimiliano allegri's side could scupper any move united or arsenal make to bring him to the premier league.", "y": "palermo striker paulo dybala has scored 12 times in 27 games this season. manchester united and arsenal are eyeing a swoop for the 21-year-old. palermo have reportedly placed a \u00a330million asking price on him."}, {"x": "northampton winger george north is to see a specialist next week after being knocked out in the saints' aviva premiership clash with wasps on friday. north scored two tries in northampton's 52-30 win but after the second he was caught on the head by the knee of wasps forward nathan hughes, who was sent off for dangerous play but protested his innocence. wales international north left the field unconscious and in a neck brace but the club tweeted just before half-time that he was 'awake' and the player wrote on his own twitter account on saturday: 'thanks for all the messages. feeling ok, up and about.' george north was knocked out after colliding with nathan hughes' knee on friday night . a subsequent statement from northampton read: 'after the game north was conscious and in the saints' changing room with the rest of the team. 'he has been into the club today (saturday) for treatment and will continue to be monitored by the saints' experienced medical team throughout the weekend. 'as with everyone in the squad, northampton saints places the highest importance on player welfare, and as such north will see a specialist early next week for an assessment.' hughes' knee connects with north's head as he crossed the line to score for northampton . the winger was knocked out immediately before receiving lengthy medical treatment for his knock . north was immediately knocked unconscious following the contact during northampton's win over wasps . north is treated by medical staff before leaving the field on a stretcher . the injury was a worrying sight after north took two blows to the head in wales' rbs 6 nations defeat against england last month. he controversially played on in that game before sitting out wales' next match against scotland. northampton director of rugby jim mallinder said after friday's game: 'he is okay now; he is up and walking about in the dressing room. it is a knock to his head, which is not good. 'we will look after him and make sure he comes back when he is right.' north was also knocked out twice during wales' six nations defeat by england . the wales wing played on that day but missed the next match as wales medics came in for criticism .", "y": "george north was knocked out after colliding with nathan hughes' knee. the wales winger was carried off on a stretcher with his neck in a brace. hughes was red carded for dangerous play but protested his innocence. north reveled he is up and about and feeling okay after the incident."}, {"x": "england's record caps holder peter shilton is excited by striker harry kane and feels the national team 'need a lot more' like him. kane has been in tremendous form for tottenham this season, scoring 29 goals in all competitions, and it took him just 79 seconds to open his england account against lithuania on friday night. the 21-year-old is set to lead the line against italy in turin on tuesday night and shilton, who played 125 internationals, is impressed with what he has seen. harry kane scored from the bench just seconds into his england debut, and shilton called him 'exciting' the tottenham striker is set for his first start for england when they face italy in turin on tuesday . 'he is a very exciting home grown player,' he told bbc radio 5 live. 'he's what we are looking for and what we need a lot more of. 'but let's take it steady with him. international football is a big step up. he's playing tonight, an even bigger test.' kane is also set to take part in this summer's european under-21 championship and while shilton would not go so far as former team-mate gary lineker, who said on twitter on monday 'if clubs try and pull their players out it would be a national disgrace', the 65-year-old agrees about the importance of the competition. kane is likely to start alongside wayne rooney, but shilton says he should not be rushed . the spurs star has scored 29 goals in all competitions this season, the leading english goalscorer . 'winning things is a great incentive, it boosts your confidence at whatever level it comes,' shilton said. 'i think the under-21s is very important. to go and win a tournament like that would be great for the country.'", "y": "england's most capped player praises tottenham striker. harry kane has scored 29 goals for his club this season. kane set to start for england in italy, which shilton calls 'a big step up' spurs star could still go to european u21 championships this summer. read: italy vs england is the real test for roy hodgson's new wave."}, {"x": "chelsea, liverpool and manchester city are monitoring malaga's latest starlet jose luis zalazar, known as kuki. the 16-year-old is the son of former uruguay international jose luis zalazar but plays for spain at u17 level where he is regarded as the star turn. liverpool have been on his trail for over a year. he is a left-footed striker who can play across the front line and has already played for malaga's first team in friendlies. kuki is being tracked by the some of the premier league's big boys and could leave malaga in the summer . kuki signed his first professional contract at malaga last summer and his release clause fee is set at \u00a34.4million but that doubles should he make his first team debut. city beat real madrid and barcelona last year to sign 14-year-old brahim abdelkader diaz from malaga's academy set-up and are ready to challenge chelsea and liverpool for kuki. chelsea are also tracking anderlecht youngster aaron iseka. a 17-year-old striker who has already played 11 games for anderlecht's senior team and has scored one goal. manuel pellegrini and his side are watching kuki and anderlecht youngster aaron iseka .", "y": "jose luis zalazar 'kuki' is being scouted by the premier league giants. the 16-year-old is regarded as one of the brightest talents in spain. kuki has a release clause of \u00a34.4million after signing a new contract. click here for all the latest premier league news."}, {"x": "barcelona defender dani alves is discussing a three year contract with paris saint-germain. the 31-year-old brazil international is out of contract with barcelona in the summer and has been offered to several premier league sides. alves's agent, dinorah santana, confirmed that her client was in 'advanced talks' with another club and the player was in paris on tuesday. brazilian defender dani alves is in talks with paris st germain over a three-year deal with the french side . alves, 31, is out of contract at barcelona this summer and has been linked with clubs in england . current psg right-back gregory van der wiel has yet to agree terms on a new deal. alves has played 30 times for barca this season, including starting at the etihad stadium when the catalan club beat manchester city 2-1 last month. he has been at the club since 2008, winning four la liga titles, two copa del reys and the champions league twice. the defender was sent off in his last match for barcelona, a 6-1 win over rayo vallecano . alves has been with barca since 2008, and has achieved both team and personal success in that time .", "y": "dani alves is out of contract this summer after seven years at barcelona. the 31-year-old was in paris on tuesday to discuss three-year deal. player's agent confirms he is in 'advanced talks' with a club."}, {"x": "west brom striker brown ideye is hopeful of being fit in time for the barclays premier league home clash with qpr a week on saturday. ideye missed the weekend's 3-0 loss at manchester city due to a knee problem that has subsequently forced him to pull out of the nigeria squad. the 26-year-old, albion's record signing, told west brom's website on wednesday: 'i am in rehab now so hopefully i will be better before the qpr game. west brom striker brown ideye missed the baggies' game against manchester city through injury . ideye hopes to be back in contention for west brom's important game against queens park rangers . 'somebody kicked me from behind in the stoke game (on march 14) and since then i've been getting pain. 'i thought i could be fit for nigeria. i thought i could even be fit for the game at manchester city. but i couldn't run and i have had to stay back instead of risking it by going to internationals. 'i just have to rest. the pain is still there but the doctors and physios have been doing their best to make sure i'm fit for the (qpr) game.' the nigeria international picked up the injury during west brom's match against stoke on march 14 . ideye has had to pull out of international duty with nigeria because of the injury to his knee .", "y": "west brom striker brown ideye missed the weekend's loss at man city. he has a knee injury that he sustained against stoke city on march 14. ideye has had to pull out of the nigeria squad for upcoming matches. he hopes to be fit in time for an important game against qpr on april 4."}, {"x": "french football stadiums will fall silent this weekend to remember the victims of the helicopter crash in argentina that killed 10 people. among those that died in monday's crash were olympic swimming champion camille muffat, boxer alexis vastine and sailor florence arthaud, who were taking part in french television channel tf1's dropped show. paris saint-germain and chelsea wore black armbands during their champions league match on wednesday night, in memory of those who died. paris saint-germain players wore black armbands for their win over chelsea in memory of the lost lives . french minister for cities, youth and sport patrick kanner (left) and french junior sports minister thierry braillard (right) observe a minute on tuesday in memory of the 10 people that died in the helicopter crash . the french ligue de football professionnel said on its website on thursday: 'in tribute to the victims of the crash that occurred in argentina, one minute of reflection will precede the matches on the 29th day of ligue 1 and the 28th day of ligue 2.'", "y": "two helicopters crashed into each other, killing 10 people, in argentina. among the dead were three french sports stars\u00a0olympic swim champion camille muffat, boxer alexis vastine and sailor florence arthaud. a minute's reflection is planned to precede matches in ligue 1 and 2."}, {"x": "move over usher and chris brown, because there's a new nimble-toed dancing phenomenon in town. and he goes by the name of cristiano ronaldo. primarily known throughout the globe for his dazzling footwork on the pitch, the real madrid star swapped his football boots for some dancing shoes whilst promoting his new cr7 footwear range. picking up a box of his personally branded kicks, the portugal captain looks (relatively) at home as he tears up the stage with some, frankly, mesmerising moves - much like he does regularly at the santiago bernabeu. cristiano ronaldo struts his stuff on the dance floor in an advertisement for his new footwear range . 2014 ballon d'or winner ronaldo pulls out a moonwalk whilst fully suited and booted . it goes without saying that we have all grown to love his twinkletoed genius on the turf, but this advert may take some getting used to. having recently split from long-term girlfriend irina shayk, there's no knowing what sort of damage the 2014 ballon d'or winner will cause on the dance floor with moves like these. however, it hasn't been plain sailing all the way for ronaldo's big launch after sponsors nike, who pay him around \u00a35.5m a year, recently forced their client to withdraw a line of trainers from his new collection in the belief that it competed directly with one of their own. the real madrid star is known for his nimble feet on the pitch, but ditched the boots to get his groove on . according to reports in portugal, ronaldo would have needed nike\u2019s prior approval and that was not forthcoming when they became aware of the potential conflict of interests. on a more positive note the\u00a0goal.com rich list\u00a0reported on thursday that the-30-year-old is now the wealthiest footballer in the world with a personal fortune of \u00a3152m - some \u00a37m more than his rival lionel messi. maybe the mini argentine needs to start dusting off his tango steps if he is to get back on level terms with his loyal adversary. it would certainly make for interesting viewing. the former manchester united winger appears to do some break dancing in the cr7 footwear ad .", "y": "cristiano ronaldo appears in an advertisement for his new footwear range. the real madrid star player pulls out his best dance moves for the cr7 ad. during the mixed routine the portugal captain impresses with a moonwalk. nike\u00a0recently forced ronaldo to withdraw a line of trainers from his range. the 2014 ballon d'or winner\u00a0topped football's rich list\u00a0on thursday."}, {"x": "steven gerrard took time to reflect upon the all-stars charity match held at anfield on sunday by uploading a picture with two of his favourite former liverpool team-mates to instagram. gerrard shared a picture of himself alongside xabi alonso and luis suarez, with the liverpool captain holding a signed plaque commemorating the game. the charity match pitted two teams, one captained by gerrard and one by jamie carragher, against each other with an array of stars descending on anfield for the day. liverpool captain steven gerrard (centre) shared a picture of him with luis suarez (left) and xabi alonso . gerrard (right) was able to link up with suarez once again in the charity match at anfield on sunday . gerrard (centre) converted two penalties as the team he captained drew 2-2 against jamie carragher's side . former reds pepe reina (left) and fernando torres returned to anfield for the charity game . gerrard was delighted to be joined by the likes of suarez and alonso and the match ended in a 2-2 draw. gerrard scored both penalties for his team as carragher's side surrendered a two-goal advantage which had been established through strikes by mario balotelli and didier drogba. former reds such as fernando torres, alvaro arbeloa, pepe reina and luis garcia also returned to anfield for the game in aid of the liverpool fc foundation.", "y": "steven gerrard linked up with former reds in a charity match on sunday. he posted a picture on instagram alongside luis suarez and xabi alonso. gerrard scored two penalties in the game that finished in a 2-2 draw. click here for the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "england were in for a prolonged stay in italy following tuesday night's 1-1 friendly draw after their flight was held up due to a 'technical issue'. andros townsend came off the bench to rescue the three lions from defeat with a stunning strike in turin after graziano pelle had netted the opener for the hosts at the juventus stadium. but, after the match, news of the stricken plane became apparent with the england squad now due to return home on wednesday. england's planned flight home from italy on tuesday has been delayed by a day due to a 'technical issue' the incident will come as a frustration to england manager roy hodgson (left) and the whole squad . andros townsend (centre left) came on as a second-half substitute to score england's equaliser in a 1-1 draw . england manager roy hodgson said: 'we only know it's a technical issue. that is all we know so that has put the flight tonight out of the question. 'we hope to leave relatively early in the morning.' a football association spokesman confirmed england have booked a return flight at noon on wednesday. graziano pelle (right) headed italy ahead on 29 minutes - flicking home giorgio chiellini's cross .", "y": "england drew 1-1 against italy in a friendly on tuesday night. three lions were set to return to england from turin after the match. squad will now return on wednesday - with their flights booked for noon."}, {"x": "shakhtar donetsk midfielder douglas costa has admitted he dreams of a move to the premier league with title contenders chelsea being his preferred destination. costa, who has a release clause of more than \u00a335million with the ukrainian side, was originally linked with a move to la liga giants barcelona. however, the 24-year-old has revealed to fourfourtwo that both manchester united and chelsea had bids for him turned down in january, with costa hoping a move to the latter could still take place. shakhtar donetsk ace douglas costa fights for the ball with david alaba in the champions league . shakhtar midfielder\u00a0costa squares up to bayern munich defender jerome boateng at the allianz arena . he said: \u2018i\u2019d be really interested in moving to chelsea \u2013 not only because everything willian tells me about the club, but because i think that i\u2019d be able to achieve everything i want having someone like jose mourinho by my side. \u2018since i left brazil, i have worked with a marvellous coach (mircea lucescu) and got an idea of how much influence such a good professional can have in your football. \u2018now i think it\u2019s time to try a new philosophy and i\u2019m sure that mourinho\u2019s is the best around he\u2019s always fighting for trophies.\u2019 costa and midfielder franck ribery vie for the ball during the uefa champions league second-leg . the current premier league leaders had an increased offer of \u00a318.7million for the brazilian rejected in january, having already had an opening bid of \u00a316million rejected days earlier. but because he was cup-tied for the champions league the former gremio man was only ever mourinho's second choice. instead chelsea used the money raised from the sale of andre schurrle to sign fiorentina midfielder juan cuadrado after activating the 26-year-old's \u00a326.8million buy-out clause.", "y": "douglas costa has revealed he dreams of moving to the premier league. midfielder says he wants to move to chelsea to work with jose mourinho. friend and brazilian teammate willian has made costa want the move. but shakhtar donetsk ace costa has release clause of \u00a335million."}, {"x": "martin o\u2019neill says this summer\u2019s friendly match with england is simply a means to an end for republic of ireland. roy hodgson takes the three lions to dublin on june 7, six days before the irish face scotland in their decisive euro 2016 qualifier. o\u2019neill, though, has played down the significance of england\u2019s visit and prefers to focus his attention on the match with the scots. martin o'neill says that ireland's game against scotland is much more important than the england clash . \u2018england is (a means to an end) for me,\u2019 he said. \u2018i agree it\u2019s a big match, but it\u2019s not for me. the scotland game is the be all and end all. \u2018i don\u2019t think we should overlook the fact that, for me, it\u2019s a build up to the scotland game. it will be intense and that might be a good thing. \u2018but at the end of the day, if you want us to win a load of friendly games i\u2019ll play the 700th rated team in europe every single week and build it up.\u2019 roy hodgson's side travel to ireland on june 7 for a friendly match at the aviva stadium in dublin . o\u2019neill and his team cannot afford anything other than victory against scotland at the aviva stadium. they salvaged a 1-1 draw at home to poland on sunday night thanks to shane long\u2019 s injury-time strike. failure to win, however, has left them three points adrift of the table-topping poles with germany and scotland also two points better off. gordon strachan and his scotland side are just above ireland and the clash has been labelled as 'must win' the team have been praised for refusing to accept defeat against poland, but also criticised for again having to rely on a last-minute rescue act. o\u2019neill said: \u2018i\u2019d rather get the first goal in the game and take it. we\u2019ve been chasing some of the matches. \u2018but overall i think the draw sets it up for scotland. it\u2019s probably a must-win game for us. \u2018we\u2019re still in the competition. it would have been a real blow to lose on sunday. \u2018but i thought we had spirit in abundance. we really cannot wait now for june.\u2019 shane long (9) fired home a crucial equaliser against leaders poland to keep ireland in the hunt .", "y": "martin o'neill says the clash with scotland is bigger than england. ireland and scotland are vying for qualification for euro 2016 in france. o'neill admits that the crucial game with their rivals is 'a must win'"}, {"x": "nathan hines has little interest in any aviva premiership points target as sale sharks continue their quest to secure european champions cup qualification. sale are currently seventh in the premiership table - one place off sealing a guaranteed champions cup place next term - with five games left. sharks' final phase of the domestic campaign begins against visitors gloucester on sunday, while further appointments await with london irish, harlequins, newcastle and exeter. nathan hines has little interest in any points target as sale continue european qualification quest . and while sale realistically cannot afford any slip-ups during the season's closing stages, sharks' former scotland lock hines is not looking beyond tackling gloucester. 'i don't know what will get us into the top six,' he said. 'all i know is we want to win every game. if we are thinking about how many games we need to win, that will be our undoing. 'we are just thinking about gloucester, win that one, chalk that one up and then move on to the next. that is the best and most efficient way to look at it, really. fly half danny cipriani set for sale sharks return after england international duty . 'i know it's a cliche to say one game at a time, but if you start spreading your focus around too many things, you will come unstuck. 'it's about making sure not to worry if we win and someone else loses. it's more about worrying about our own performance as a team and as individuals. it's about getting our own stuff right.' england international danny cipriani is back in sale's number 10 shirt on sunday, while on-loan centre brendan macken makes his first start for gloucester, featuring alongside england's billy twelvetrees in midfield.", "y": "nathan hines has little interest in any points target in aviva premiership. sale are currently seventh in table, one place off european qualification. danny cipriani set for sale return after england international duty."}, {"x": "harry kane will make the final decision on whether to play in this summer\u2019s european under 21 championship after talks with gareth southgate. kane, who scored on his debut for england against lithuania, will start in the friendly against italy in turin on tuesday. the tottenham forward, who has 19 goals in the premier league this season, has been told to consider his options by club boss mauricio pochettino. harry kane (left) scored 79 seconds into his england debut against lithuania at wembley on friday . the tottenham striker must now decide whether to join up with england under 21s in the summer . kane has intimated he wants to take part in the tournament and under 21 manager southgate wants him in the squad. kane has represented england at under 17, under 19, under 20, under 21 and now senior level, and the fa want him to be an example for all young players. england head coach roy hodgson has excused him from this summer\u2019s friendly with ireland on june 7 and the euro 2016 qualifier with slovenia on june 14. he travels with tottenham to kuala lumpur to play malaysia in a friendly on may 27 before they move on to australia. kane, 21, is then expected to join up with southgate\u2019s squad for the under 21 euro championship but spurs are warning him about burn-out. kane will speak to under 21s boss gareth southgate (pictured) before making a final decision . kane wheels away to celebrate scoring for england against lithuania at wembley on friday night .", "y": "harry kane made the step up to the england senior team on friday. he scored on his debut for roy hodgson's side, against lithuania. kane must now make the decision whether to play for the under 21's. he will speak to manager gareth southgate before making his decision."}, {"x": "inspirational ireland captain paul o'connell was voted player of the tournament on friday after leading his side to a thrilling six nations title last weekend. the towering lock, who earned his 101st cap in ireland's final match against scotland, secured more than 26 percent of the public vote which was part of the process to select the standout player. 'i'm delighted to receive the rbs player of the championship trophy. when you see the names that have gone before, you realise what a great honour it is,' o'connell said in a statement. ireland captain paul o'connell poses with the six nations player of the tournament trophy . o'connell lifts the six nations trophy as the ireland team celebrate their victory in edinburgh last weekend . 'i'm very grateful for all the supporters who voted for me.' o'connell topped a 12-man shortlist based on statistics from performances throughout the tournament. wales lock alun-wyn jones came second, ireland centre robbie henshaw third and wales flyhalf dan biggar fourth. italy number eight sergio parisse and england scrumhalf ben youngs completed the top six. ireland retained the title on points difference after a compelling final day in which they, wales and england vied for top spot. o'connell arrives at dublin airport last sunday with the six nations trophy .", "y": "paul o'connell was voted the six nations player of the tournament. the ireland captain secured more than 26 percent of the public vote. o'connell led ireland to the six nations title and won his 101st cap."}, {"x": "harry kane is set to play for the england under-21s at the european championships this summer with the backing of senior boss roy hodgson. kane enjoyed a dream debut for hodgson's men on friday night as he netted just 79 seconds after coming off the bench against lithuania to add to the 29 goals he has scored for tottenham this season. the 21-year-old is in line to get his first start against italy on tuesday night but that looks likely to be his last senior appearance until september as under-21 boss gareth southgate is confident of taking the striker to the czech republic. harry kane (left) scored 79 seconds into his england debut against lithuania at wembley on friday night . the tottenham hotspur striker could join up with england under 21s in the summer in the\u00a0czech republic . kane wheels away to celebrate scoring for england against lithuania at wembley on friday night . england have a friendly against the republic of ireland on june 7 and a european championship qualifier against slovenia a week later but southgate has revealed that hodgson has given the green light for kane to play in the under-21 tournament which begins on june 17. 'roy and i know that the seniors are in a good group position and he feels that the experience of going to the czech republic in the summer will be more beneficial to harry than the two games he has got,' southgate said. 'that is absolutely the case regardless of his displays between now and then. 'we are not short of good players in the seniors, but understandably for harry to be there this time, against lithuania, was merited. 'we still feel we can give the players the best possible preparation to go into the seniors and achieve success if they have got the experience of the european under-21 championships behind them. that is still the case with harry.' kane will speak to under 21s manager gareth southgate (pictured) before making a final decision . the 21-year-old tottenham striker is in line to get his first start against italy on tuesday night .", "y": "harry kane will make the final decision on whether to go with under 21s. gareth southgate claims roy hodgson feels it will benefit kane. kane scored on his england senior debut after just 79 seconds on friday."}, {"x": "roy hodgson should place his trust in harry kane and start the in-form tottenham striker in england's upcoming fixtures, according to alan shearer. kane has scored 29 goals in all competitions this season, including a hat-trick against leicester city on saturday, and was handed his first call-up to the senior squad for the games against lithuania and italy. and shearer believes the 21-year-old has done enough to merit a start for the three lions, despite competing up front with the likes of wayne rooney, danny welbeck and daniel sturridge. harry kane took home the match ball after scoring three goals against leicester city on saturday . alan shearer says the uncapped striker should start for england in their upcoming games . kane strokes home a penalty as tottenham hotspur won 3-0 at white hart lane in the premier league . the former england striker said on match of the day: 'well considering he didn't start playing regular premier league football until november he is now top scorer in the league with 19 goals. i think roy hodgson should start him. yes, he's in the squad but start him in the team. 'he's (hodgson's) watched him enough times this season, he knows what he is all about an he is on fire. 'the form he is in, i think get him in there and he will score goals. he will be a great foil for rooney and i am a big fan of his. 'i like his attitude and the way he scores all sorts of goals. i couldn't believe we aren't going to show his goals (during the analysis) but the editor said \"he only scored a tap-in, a deflection and a penalty\". i said \"is that all?\". if it was that easy soldado would have been doing it. 'i am a huge fan of his and would without doubt get him in the england team.' the 21-year-old striker now has 29 goals in all competitions this season for spurs . kane sat down with sportsmail's martin samuel recently to speak about his england call-up .", "y": "harry kane scored hat-trick against leicester city in 3-0 win on saturday. 21-year-old striker now has 29 goals in all competitions this season. alan shearer says roy hodgson should start kane for england."}, {"x": "this is the result when heat meets the freezing cold. as canada remains in the grip of bitter cold and record snowfall, one venue decided to make light of the situation. the takhini hotel pools in whitehorse, yukon, held their international hair freezing contest - and found some winners. bathers (left to right) fanny caritte, milena georgeault and maxime goyou beauchamps show off their frozen hair while bathing in a 40c in air temperatures of -30c at takhini hot springs in whitehorse, yukon . milena georgeault and her friends were this year's victors, thanks to an elaborate freezing of their hair at the hot springs. so long as the temperature goes as low as -30c, the freezing of the hair can happen in under 60 seconds. the competition runs every year in february, and all candidates have to do is enter the springs and freeze their hair. to be in with a chance of winning a $150 prize, people have to post the photo of their frozen hair onto the venue's facebook before the month is out. milena georgeault of quebec shows off her frozen hair that helped her to first prize in the competition and a $150 prize . by doing so you will also be helping publicise this unique niche of the springs - photos may be used for advertising purposes unless you contact management to say otherwise. all contestants will receive a complimentary pool pass for having participated. the first building development around the hot springs can be dated back to 1907 when a man by the name of mr puckett purchased the land at a price of $2,000 per acre. maxime goyou beauchamps was also one of the winners of the annual contest held in yukon, canada . the takhini hotel pools in whitehorse, yukon, held their international hair freezing contest - and found some winners . the site became a popular place for parties - containing a few small cabins, two barns, and a store. fast forward to present day and andrew umbrich and lauren o'coffey lease the hot springs to guests who want a unique experience. the venue hosts a number of themed events and discounts throughout the year, including mums go free on mother's day, and the same for dads on father's day.", "y": "the takhini hotel pools in whitehorse, yukon, canada held their international hair freezing contest. competitors post photos of their frozen hair to venue's facebook page. this year's winners were milena georgeault and her friends."}, {"x": "jozy altidore was by no means prolific in the premier league, but across the atlantic he scored two goals on his debut for toronto on the opening day of the mls season. the 25-year-old american scored one goal in 42 premier league appearances in the red and white of sunderland, while before that he netted just once in a season-long loan spell at hull city. his time in england concluded with two goals in 70 premier league matches - against manchester city and chelsea, to be fair - but upon returning to the league in which he began his career, altidore scored twice to help toronto to a 3-1 victory in their first game of the season. jozy altidore celebrates with his team-mate jonathan osorio after scoring his penalty against vancouver . altidore is brought down by\u00a0pa modou kah (left) in the dying moments of the game to win a penalty . the us international striker moved to canada as part of a swap deal with jermain defoe, and got off to a flyer in his first game, netting a brace. toronto went 1-0 down to vancouver whitecaps in the all-canadian affair, before altidore scored his first; one touch to take it round the goalkeeper, and one touch to fire home. toronto took the lead through robbie findley, but altidore was not finished. the usa striker scored once in 42 league games in england, but has already doubled that at toronto . altidore celebrates his one and only premier league goal for sunderland, against chelsea in december 2013 . in the latter stages of the game, the former sunderland man was brought down in the box by pa modou kah, and opted to take the spot-kick himself. not content with your average penalty, altidore's confidence was evident when he produced a panenka to secure a 3-1 away victory for his side. his dismal three seasons in english football will have done altidore's career no favours, but if saturday's performance is anything to go by, it'll be back on track in no time at all.", "y": "striker jozy altidore scored one goal in 42 league matches for sunderland. in 2009/10, he was at hull where he scored once in 28 league matches. he joined toronto in the summer, and scored two goals on his debut. altidore joined the mls side as part of a swap deal with jermain defoe. the 25-year-old's second goal was a cheeky panenka penalty."}, {"x": "a mother has made a youtube video telling a boy to stop asking her daughter out. dr lindsey doe, a blogger under the name 'doe eyes' who specializes in sexual harassment, dedicated her latest clip to the teenager who has approached her daughter at school, on the bus, and with poems - despite multiple rejections. in a post titled dear boy who likes my daughter, that has amassed more than 250,000 views, doe explains that pursuing somebody without consent is harassment. instead, she advises, he should write about his feelings in a diary. scroll down for video . 'leave her alone': dr lindsey doe directed a message to the boy who keeps asking out her daughter . doe, who used to work for the university of montana, says: 'i don\u2019t like how you treat [my daughter.] are you confused? you probably picked up messages from society about how when you want something, you have to \"try harder, go at it, do whatever you can to get it. don\u2019t give up!\" 'maybe it\u2019s for this reason that you repeatedly ask my daughter out. in the halls, on the bus, and you write her poems.' for his own understanding, she explains the appropriate way to act after asking a girl out. if she says 'i don't know', give her space. 'maybe' prompts a conversation about her feelings of uncertainty. only in the instance that she says 'ask me again later' should he ask again - but much later. doe, who blogs on youtube as 'doe eyes', explains that he is harassing her daughter with his requests . if he wants to express his feelings, she explains, he should write a diary or speak to a trusted friend . but her daughter, she says, has simply responded: 'no thanks', 'stop asking me', and 'no, no go away'. 'person who likes my daughter, this goes for all aspects of your life,' doe says. 'if someone tells you \"no\" in any way and you ask again, it's not cool, it's not attractive, it's not respectful, it's harassment. 'my daughter has the right to change her mind and the ability to let you know if she does. 'until then i expect that you do not ask her out, do not suggest a relationship, do not talk to her about her discomfort with you pursuing her. leave her alone.'", "y": "dr lindsey doe speaks directly to boy who keeps approaching daughter. she explains that pursuing her is harassment and he should stop. instead, he could write a diary about his feelings or talk to a friend. video uploaded to youtube has amassed more than 250,000 views."}, {"x": "wolfsburg produced an impressive second-half fightback to win 5-3 at werder bremen and tighten their grip on second place in the bundesliga. from 3-2 behind at half-time, manager dieter hecking's visitors turned the contest around with two goals from bas dost and daniel caligiuri's second of the match to inflict a first league defeat of 2015 on bremen. bremen had earlier led three times thanks to zlatko junuzovic, franco di santo and a vieirinha own goal, but wolfsburg replied through caligiuri and maximilian arnold before the break. wolfsburg produced an impressive second-half fightback to win 5-3 at werder bremen on sunday . bas dost continued his impressive goal-scoring form with a brace during the bundesliga clash . andre schurrle posted a picture on instagram with his wolfsburg team-mates . former chelsea midfielder kevin de bruyne is tracked by werder defender theodor gebre . dutch striker dost, on stunning form this year, netted his 10th and 11th bundesliga goals of 2015 to transform the match in the second half, before teeing up wolfsburg's fifth for caligiuri. bayern munich continue to lead the way in the german top flight, but wolfsburg are the closest challengers eight points back, and they in turn hold a 10-point cushion over third-placed borussia monchengladbach . monchengladbach, 2-0 winners on sunday against paderborn, have a four-point lead of their own over nearest rivals bayer leverkusen. two deflected goals secured monchengladbach's victory, with fabian johnson and patrick herrmann the scorers. paderborn finished the weekend inside the bottom three for the first time this season. bremen's zlatko januzovic with an acrobatic effort during the bundesliga match on sunday . the werder bremen players celebrate after taking the lead during the first half . dutch striker dost, who's been the club's best player this season, celebrates with\u00a0daniel caligiuri .", "y": "wolfsburg won again to remain just eight points off bayern munich. in-form striker bas dost scored a brace during the win. the loss was werder bremen's first in the league in 2015."}, {"x": "former gloucester and sale boss bryan redpath has been appointed as the new head coach of greene king ipa championship club yorkshire carnegie on a two-year contract. the 44-year-old former scotland international will join the leeds club with immediate effect, 24 hours after leaving sale, and becomes their fourth head coach in a year following the departures of james lowes, gary mercer and tommy mcgee. executive president sir ian mcgeechan, who has been in temporary charge, said: 'we are delighted to have secured a coach of the calibre of bryan for yorkshire carnegie. former gloucester and sale boss bryan redpath has been named as yorkshire carnegie's new head coach . yorkshire carnegie's executive president sir ian mcgeechan was thrilled to have secured redpath . 'he is someone i have known well for many years and i can see that the same drive and passion he had as a player has been carried through into his coaching career.' redpath said: 'i am excited about the massive opportunity and challenge we have here at yorkshire carnegie. 'there is a clear vision for what the club wants to do over the next few years and i want to be part of that project.' redpath evades the tackle of leicester's harry ellis during his playing days for sale back in 2004 .", "y": "bryan redpath will join the leeds club with immediate effect. the 44-year-old former scotland international has signed a two-year deal. redpath joins the clubs just 24 hours after leaving his post at sale sharks. bristol are currently second in the greene king ipa championship."}, {"x": "arsenal duo david ospina and gabriel paulista are increasingly integral parts of the gunners back line according to pundit danny murphy. keeper david ospina put in another reassuring performance, making a string of key saves as arsenal beat everton 2-0 on sunday to recover from the midweek horror show against monaco. match of the day pundit danny murphy also singled out centre back gabriel paulista, a january transfer window acquisition from villarreal, who impressed in defence in place of per mertesacker. arsenal duo david ospina and gabriel paulista (right) celebrate beating everton 2-0 at the emirates . match of the day 2 pundit danny murphy (right) praised the performance of ospina and paulista . \u2018ospina has been really impressive. he made a really important save at 1-0 and got better as the game went on,' murphy said on match of the day. \u2018i thought the criticism he received in the week (against monaco) was harsh. gabriel reads situations and those two have been real positives.' the gunners next face queens park rangers at loftus road on wednesday, hoping to cement their place in the premier league top four. ospina (left) made some crucial saves and interceptions to keep a clean sheet against everton at the emirates . gabriel paulista (right) and ospina, clearing the ball, impressed pundit danny murphy in sunday's 2-0 win . olivier giroud celebrates his opening strike at the emirates as arsenal beat everton 2-0 on sunday .", "y": "arsene wenger's side beat everton 2-0 at the emirates on sunday. olivier giroud and tomas rosicky scored the goals for the gunners. david ospina has excelled as arsenal's keeper in recent games. gabriel paulista, a january window signing, was assured on sunday. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "liverpool are watching atalanta goalkeeper marco sportiello. the 22-year-old has impressed in what has been a difficult season for his club in serie a. sportiello has come through the youth system at atalanta top become the club's first choice keeper this season. young atalanta keeper marco sportiello has been impressing liverpool, inter and ac milan . brendan rodgers wants increased competition for simon mignolet at old trafford . milan and inter have also enquired about sportiello but atalanta moved to extend his contract until 2019. liverpool like the fact that he is also good with his feet and distributes the ball well. manager brendan rodgers wants increased competition for simon mignolet. chelsea's petr cech is another option though he would be more expensive and would want to start as no 1. atalanta currently sit just three points above the relegation zone, having lost four of their last five league games. reds have also been linked with petr cech (right) who has lost his place at chelsea to thibaut courtois .", "y": "marco sportiello has come through youth system to be atalanta no 1. the 22-year-old has attracted interest from inter and ac milan in serie a. reds want a back up for simon mignolet and have been linked with chelsea keeper petr cech. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "veteran joe perry claimed the biggest prize of his professional career as he beat mark williams to win the players championship on saturday. after seeing off stuart bingham with ease in their bangkok semi-final, cambridge cueman perry seemed to have run out of steam as he fell 3-0 down to final opponent williams. with williams an experienced final player and having beaten judd trump in the semis, there looked to be no way back for perry as the two-time world champion rattled in breaks of 64, 57 and 103. joe perry in action earlier this week at the players championship in bangkok . perry beat mark williams (pictured) 4-3 in the final on saturday . but perry found some resolve and after taking a scrappy frame to stay alive reeled off three breaks north of 50 to get over the line 4-3 and take a first ranking title at the age of 40, as well as a winner's cheque for \u00a3100,000. williams had earlier beaten world grand prix champion trump 4-2. he was never behind against the englishman - who top-scored with a fine 102 - and got over the line with runs of 74 and 85. perry was also a comfortable last-four winner, keeping bingham to one frame in a 4-1 victory. perry top-scored with an opening-frame 86 and then reeled off three in a row after bingham had levelled at 1-1.", "y": "joe perry claims his biggest professional win at players championship. 40-year-old beat mark williams 4-3 in bangkok final to claim \u00a3100k prize."}, {"x": "inter milan manager roberto mancini has revealed he does not like seeing foreign-born players on italy's national team. the former manchester city boss was responding to this weekend's call ups of sampdoria's brazilian-born striker eder and palermo's argentine-born midfielder franco vazquez to italy's squad. vazquez's mother is italian while eder gained citizenship through more distant relatives. inter milan boss roberto mancini thinks that players not born in italy shouldn't represent the national team . speaking at a serie a meeting monday, mancini said:, 'the italian national team should be italian. 'an italian player deserves to play for the national team while someone who wasn't born in italy, even if they have relatives, i don't think they deserve to.' dozens of foreign-born players - mainly brazilians and argentines - have appeared for italy over the years, highlighted by omar sivori and jose altafini in the 1960's and omar camoranesi during the azzurri's 2006 world cup victory. franco vasquez of palermo is eligible to play for the national side because his mother was born in italy . brazilian-born eder of sampdoria gained italian citizenship through some distance relatives of his .", "y": "roberto mancini belives foreign-born players shouldn't be called up. franco vasquez and eder are in italy's squad for the internationals. mancini disagrees with this policy and thinks it should change. read: antonio conte defends calling up foreign-born players to italy."}, {"x": "a filmmaker and playgirl 'man of the year' centerfold model who made waves when he came out as gay has died. dirk shafer, 52, was found dead in his car in west hollywood on thursday after a possible heart attack, deadline reports. he became a pioneering mouthpiece on the subject of gay lifestyle and the heated circuit club scene in the 1990s. man of the year: dirk shafer, 52, was playgirl's 1992 man of the year before he came out as gay and spoke out about the pressures on men to appear straight. he has been found dead in his car in west hollywood . a fixture of hollywood, and trainer to the stars, shafer rubbed shoulders with the likes of joan rivers . will & grace star eric mccormack paid tribute to his friend, gym buddy and one-time co-star shafer on twitter . among those to pay tribute was will & grace star eric mccormack, who trained with shafer. he wrote:\u00a0'lost a good man today. #dirkshafer dear pal and awesome trainer for 17 years. sending love to his family and so many friends. be at peace, d' satirizing the need to appear 'straight' in his modeling career, shafer directed, wrote and starred in the acclaimed mockumentary man of the year in 1995. later in life: shafer\u00a0went on to make two acclaimed movies, dabbled in acting and physically trained stars . six years later, his movie about the gay club scene, circuit, was awarded best film at the coachella valley music and arts festival. illinois-born shafer later landed a role as blaze on the hit sitcom will & grace, before becoming a fitness trainer in hollywood. his celebrity clients at swapoutworkout included katy perry, richard dreyfuss, and tiffanni thiessen. in 2012, shafer posed naked once more for playgirl to mark 20 years since his centerfold.", "y": "dirk shafer, 52, was playgirl's man of the year then came out as gay. he made mockumentary man of the year about pressures on gay men. found dead in his car on thursday, gossip sites suggest heart attack. tributes on twitter include one from will & grace star eric mccormack."}, {"x": "a lower league ice hockey team have become the first side to wear a 'selfie jersey' - with a collage of photos of their fans including on the wacky shirt. the columbus cottonmouths debuted the top ahead of their\u00a0southern professional hockey league match against the\u00a0pensacola ice flyers but ended up falling to a 4-2 defeat. the design was created in honour of 'social media night' and the shirts were later sold in an auction. the columbus cottonmouths created the 'selfie jersey' as part of their social media day . cottonmouth fans had been uploading their selfie entries on twitter since october, using the hashtag #snakeselfie for a chance to be included in the one off shirt. columbus play pensacola again on thursday but will be back in their normal strip and hopefully can get back to winning ways. the shirt didn't help the result as they were beaten 4-2\u00a0pensacola ice flyers before they were auctioned .", "y": "columbus cottonmouths wore the 'selfie jersey' in a recent match. the tops were then auctioned off as part of 'social media day' fans had been taking selfie's since october as part of the campaign."}, {"x": "david beckham has taken a trip down memory lane by posting a picture of himself with his son brooklyn during his playing days at manchester united. the former manchester united and real madrid midfielder took to facebook to wish his eldest son happy birthday. proud father beckham, 39, marked his oldest son's 16th birthday with a black and white snap that sees him nestling lovingly into brooklyn's hair with the message: 'happy birthday to my big boy.' david beckham took to facebook on wednesday to wish his 'big boy' brooklyn a happy 16th birthday . a second photo shared by the former manchester united player shows a tiny brooklyn . the former footballer shared a rare insight into the private family album on wednesday as he celebrated his eldest child's big day with a photo post to facebook. beckham, who also has children romeo, 12, cruz, 10, and three-year-old harper with wife victoria, 40, played the embarrassing dad card when he also pulled out a toddler snap from the collection. the picture shows beckham in his full manchester united kit after winning the premier league in 2000. beckham brought his son onto the pitch and held his hand as the toddler marched around old trafford wearing daddy's medal. already following his father's flair for fashion, brooklyn boasted about a special gift from rapper and fashion entrepreneur kanye west on wednesday. brooklyn woke up to a present from kanye west on wednesday, a pair of yeezy trainers . brooklyn recently shared a proud older brother picture with brothers romeo (left) and cruz (right) brooklyn woke up to a fresh pair of stylish beige trainers, which he thanked the artist for on instagram. he said: 'thanks kanye for the yeezys' and captured the box fresh gift for his 361k social media followers. it's been a big couple of weeks for the sweet 16-year-old, who has been dealing with the disappointment of not being dealt a professional contract with arsenal football club after playing for their youth team. though his luck might be turning around as it was revealed on wednesday that manchester united are keen to snap up the teenager. meanwhile, amir khan's wife faryal makhdoom has taken to instagram to send an affectionate message to her husband and daughter lamaisah.", "y": "david beckham has wished his son a happy 16th birthday. the former man united ace posted two snaps of himself and his son. music artist kanye west sent brooklyn a present to celebrate his birthday. arsenal look set to release brooklyn at the end of the season."}, {"x": "despite their physical and at times heated exchanges during the champions league clash catching the eye, david luiz has revealed that chelsea star diego costa is a good friend of his and a 'top guy.' the former chelsea defender scored the equaliser for the 10 men of paris saint-germain to send the tie into extra-time before thiago silva scored late on to send the french side through. the costa and luiz duel was highly talked about but the brazilian has played down the intent of their clashes. david luiz (right) revealed chelsea star diego costa is a good friend and called the fiery striker a 'top guy' the duo have been involved in a number of heated exchanges over the two champions league clashes . he said: 'it is normal, diego is an amazing player, a top guy and we have a lot of physical [battles]. we are friends and were together after the match. we know each other from before.' luiz has also attempted to make peace with the chelsea fans and apologised after breaking his promise of not celebrating if he was to score. 'i respect everyone here and i was very happy here,' he added. 'i said i wouldn't celebrate if i scored but the emotion of the moment meant i couldn't keep [to that]. 'the fact i don't score many goals means it is always special for me. i am happy with my team as we showed spirit and character.' the brazilian has apologised for breaking his promise of not celebrating if he scored against chelsea .", "y": "psg knocked chelsea out of the champions league on away goals. david luiz revealed that diego costa is a friend despite their clashes. chelsea forward costa was involved in a number of heated exchanges. luiz says costa is 'top guy' and played down the physical battle. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "andy murray is making the most of his free time away from davis cup preparation by visiting scotland's home of football, hampden park. the scotsman and his teammates face the usa at the emirates arena in glasgow\u00a0with murray set for an emotional homecoming with brother jamie also in their team. the great britain star posted the photograph of himself posing on the hampden park on his instagram page after finishing training. andy murray posted this photo of \u00a0hampden park following his practice session for the davis cup clash . he said: 'spent a bit of time looking around hampden park after practice today... beautiful stadium..' the world no 5 helped defeat the americans 3-1 in the quarter-finals last year and he'll be hoping for a repeat result at the weekend. murray has an impressive record in the davis cup and the scot has won 19 out 21 single matches since he first played back in 2005. the world no 5 has an exceptional record in the tournament, winning 19 out 21 previous matches . the great britian star also posted this on his facebook following his first session on the match court .", "y": "andy murray visited hampden park after his davis cup training session. the great britain star plays at the emirates arena in glasgow. murray helped gb beat usa 3-1 in the davis cup last year. click here for all the latest tennis news."}, {"x": "siem de jong's injury-wrecked season has been cut short after john carver confirmed the midfielder will return for pre-season training - following his recovery from a collapsed lung. the former ajax captain who signed for \u00a36million in the summer will miss the remaining ten games, having only made two appearances for the entire season. the newcastle boss assured the de jong that he wouldn't be rushed back from such a serious injury. siem de jong will miss the rest of the campaign and return for pre-season after suffering a collapsed lung . he said: 'siem will be back in pre-season. it is one of those we just need to test the water with and see how he is. i've said from the start there's definitely no pressure on him.' brought in by the cub to add some class and technical ability, the dutchman managed only one start before suffering a serious thigh injury. de jong's capture was seen as somewhat of a coup by the club and very much whetted the appetite of the newcastle fans. but a series of injuries and bad luck have seen the supporters disappointed, with many labeling the club vice-captain a flop. the dutchman (left) suffered a major setback after being set to return from a serious thigh injury . john carver (right) is disappointed he won't be able to use de jong but says the club will be patient with him . the dutchman, who has six caps to his name, made a promising start during pre-season after signing and carver is disappointed he won't be able to use him. he added: 'the bits we saw from him in pre-season - he scored a couple of goals and his link-up play - were good. unfortunately we're not going to get that.' following news of papiss cisse's seven-game ban after spitting at manchester united's jonny evans, the newcastle boss will no doubt have loved to have de jong fit and playing, with ayoze perez, emmanuel riviere and adam armstrong his only recognised strikers. papiss cisse (left) received a seven-game ban after retaliating and spitting at manchester united jonny evans . emmanuel riviere (left) could be leading the line until the end of the season despite failing to find the net .", "y": "siem de jong will miss the rest of the season with a collapsed lung. newcastle boss john carver confirmed he'll return for pre-season training. the \u00a36million signing from ajax has made only two appearances. click here for all the latest newcastle news."}, {"x": "canadian pop sensation justin bieber is set to accompany floyd mayweather into his $300million las vegas mega-fight with manny pacquiao. the duo have been close friends for years and the 21-year-old performer has accompanied 'money' into the ring on numerous occasions. he even joined the fighter on stage during a recent press conference ahead of the may 2 fight. manny pacquiao has been preparing for his battle with the unbeaten floyd mayweather jnr in las vegas . justin bieber holds up a belt for floyd mayweather jnr before taking on miguel cotto in las vegas . bieber is joined by rapper lil wayne as they enter the ring before mayweather jnr took on canelo alvarez . bieber and mayweather jnr pose after cotto is defeated in the wba super welterweight title fight in las vegas . mayweather jnr poses for photos with bieber after defeating alvarez in las vegas back in 2013 . mayweather's fight with pacquiao is being billed as the biggest fight in history and there had been questions as to whether bieber would be forced to take a step back in vegas. with a 47-0 record on the line, mayweather knows this fight is without doubt the biggest of his career - and the most lucrative . however, bieber confirmed in a video posted online that he will be part of mayweather's entourage for the mega-fight, shouting 'hell yeah' when asked by reporters.", "y": "canadian sensation justin bieber is a good friend of floyd mayweather. bieber revealed in a video that he will walk mayweather into his mega-fight. mayweather faces manny pacquiao in the $300million bout in las vegas. bieber has accompanied 'money' mayweather into the ring several times."}, {"x": "actor jon voight has released a video voicing his support for israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his disdain for president barack obama. the oscar winner and father of actress and humanitarian angelina jolie does not waste time going after obama either, saying almost right off the bat; 'president obama does not love israel.' he follows this up by saying; 'his whole agenda is to control israel. in this way, he can be friends with all of israel\u2019s enemies.' scroll down for video . actor jon voight (above) has released a video voicing his support for israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his disdain for president barack obama . the oscar winner claims obama 'does not love israel' and rather wants to control the country to be friends with israel's enemies . he then goes a step further in the video, which is an exclusive to just jared, and says of obama; 'he doesn\u2019t want bibi netanyahi\u00a0to win this upcoming election. america has not been the same since his presidency. i beg all of you to understand the truth.' as for his reason behind the video, he says; 'i love israel. i want to see israel survive and not be overtaken by the mad men of this world.' voight, who attended\u00a0the catholic university of america, has long been a\u00a0fervent\u00a0and vocal supporter of\u00a0israel and its people. he previously attacked obama for his dealings with the country back in july 2008 in a washington times editorial, before he was even elected to office. voight, a republican, wrote in the piece; 'if, god forbid, we live to see mr. obama president, we will live through a socialist era that america has not seen before, and our country will be weakened in every way.' it's not just obama either, as he also lashed out at his former costar jane fonda in a fox news interview, saying the actress had been 'aiding and abetting those who seek the destruction of israel.' he has also previously labeled obama a liar and an anti-semite in interviews.", "y": "actor jon voight has released a video voicing his support for israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his disdain for president barack obama. the oscar winner claims obama 'does not love israel' and rather wants to control the country to be friends with israel's enemies. voight, a republican, has repeatedly attacked obama since he won the democratic primary back in 2008. he has labeled him a liar, an anti-semite, and a\u00a0socialist, among other things."}, {"x": "a photo has revealed the full extent of stephen ireland's injury, which left the midfielder needing '12-13\u00a0stitches' after maynor figueroa's horror challenge left a three inch gash in his calf. the stoke city player was taken off at half time and the prognosis of the nasty injury is likely to keep him out of action for a minimum of three weeks. figueroa is unlikely to receive a ban with any potential retrospective action hinging on referee neil swarbrick and his officials' prognosis of who saw the challenge. it is understood at least one of them did witness the incident. the gash in stephen ireland's leg following maynor figueroa's challenge left him needing ten stitches . the stoke city (left) midfielder lies injured after the after horror tackle from the honduras international . the incident left his manager mark hughes furious after the game who insisted the\u00a0honduras international\u00a0could have ended\u00a0ireland's career. he said: \u2018stephen ireland has been on the end of a horrendous tackle, one that should\u2019ve seen a straight red. 'the tackle could've finished his career. why the referee hasn't given a straight red i've no idea. figueroa cleared the ball and followed through to rake his studs down ireland's leg . he is likely to escape any action from the fa because the officials have confirmed they saw the incident . ireland is now expected to miss the next three weeks of the season following his nasty injury . 'ireland\u2019s come in at half-time and rolled his sock down, there\u2019s a wound needing 12-13 stitches. i\u2019ve watched the video back, it\u2019s shocking. we\u2019re frustrated. they need to do better.' the britannia stadium is no stranger to horror injuries, when aaron ramsey's leg was broken following a ryan shawcross tackle in 2010. despite the shocking injury to ireland, the potters scored a late winner through peter crouch to help soften the news of his expected absence.", "y": "warning - graphic content. a photo has revealed the full extent of stephen ireland's injury. the midfielder was the victim of a horror tackle from maynor figueroa. the full back won't face any action because the officials saw the incident. read: premier league needs video replays to help our referees. click here for all the latest stoke city news."}, {"x": "inter milan are ready to offer stevan jovetic an escape route out of manchester city. it is understood that inter have made contact with representatives of the montenegro star, who looks likely to leave the etihad at the end of the season after being axed from city\u2019s champions league squad to accommodate new \u00a328million signing wilfried bony. the premier league champions were prepared to listen to offers for jovetic amid interest from juventus in january if they could have recouped the \u00a322m he cost from fiorentina in 2013, after rejecting several bids by inter to take him back to serie a last summer. jovetic has only made nine premier league starts for champions manchester city this season . the montenegro forward in action during city's fa cup match against sheffield wednesday in january . january signing wilfried bony replaced jovetic in the champions league squad . inter milan are interested in signing jovetic with roberto mancini reluctant to make lukas podolski's loan deal from arsenal permanent . with former city boss roberto mancini reluctant to turn arsenal striker lukas podolski\u2019s loan into a permanent move, inter have maintained a strong interest in signing jovetic. the 25-year-old forward spoke of his disappointment last month after manager manuel pellegrini replaced him with bony in his squad for the knockout stage of the champions league. \u2018the manager has killed me with this decision,\u2019 said jovetic. \u2018i have not made any decision about my future. i will wait until the summer then we will see.\u2019 meanwhile, matija nastasic\u2019s appearance for schalke in tuesday\u2019s champions league tie against real madrid has triggered a clause in the city defender\u2019s loan to the german club that will make the move permanent at the end of the season.", "y": "steven jovetic was removed from champions league squad in january. inter milan are interested in signing the montenegro striker in the summer. jovetic looks set to leave manchester city at the end of the season."}, {"x": "an elderly man who has been on the run for 30 years was discovered by police after he refused to pass through an airport security scanner. clements lopez was charged with sexually assaulting a girl on 6 may, 1985, but he failed to attend the trial and a $5000 reward was offered. after evading police for three decades, the 86-year-old is being held in custody as his lawyers attempt to grant him bail, reports abc. darwin airport, where 86-year-old\u00a0clements lopez was arrested on thursday after 30 years on the run from police . after he refused to pass the security scanner, police led mr lopez aside and ran a security check on him, discovering a 30-year-old warrant for his arrest. mr lopez's defence lawyer applied for bail, but chief justice trevor riley said the charges facing the defendant were too serious. 'he hasn't been heard from since 1986 and now i'm not just going to let him walk away again,' mr riley said. two witnesses who did not attend the original case are currently being sought by police. clements lopez was charged with sexually assaulting a girl on 6 may, 1985, but he failed to attend the trial . the defence told the court mr lopez's two queensland based sons have been contacted to provide assurance of his attendance to court should he receive bail. the matter has been postponed until friday, when a more substantial proposal for bail will be presented.", "y": "clements lopez was charged with sexually assaulting a girl in 1985. the 86-year-old failed to attend the trial and has been at large ever since. mr lopez's defence are presenting a bail application on friday."}, {"x": "david luiz showed that the good feeling of wednesday's win over his former club is still going after posting an instagram photograph with his younger paris saint-germain team mates mory diaw and mike maigan. the ex-chelsea star played a key role in his new side's extra time victory - despite the zlatan ibrahimovic being sent off in the second half. labeling them with his trademark #geezers, the \u00a350million defender looked relaxed and posted the image with the caption, 'with future goalkeepers psg.' david luiz (left) posted the photo with psg goalkeepers mory diaw and mike maigan on his instagram . the defender has come under scrutiny from his former employer's fans after he broke his promise of not celebrating if he was to score. 'i'm sorry for the emotion i showed,' said the defender, 27. 'it was difficult because i was so happy to win, but i was also happy at chelsea.' luiz scored a thumping header late in the second half to send the game to extra time before running over to the away fans and celebrating with the passion and emotion chelsea might well wish they had. david luiz (centre) celebrated his equaliser in front of the away fans despite his promise he wouldn't . the brazilian was in excellent form against his former club and also came close with a dipping free kick .", "y": "david luiz posted the photo of his instagram page of the two young paris saint-germain goalkeepers mory diaw and mike maigan. the former chelsea defender has apologised for celebrating his goal. psg beat chelsea on away goals in the champions league quarters. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "louis van gaal hit out at angel di maria after the argentinian was sent off for grabbing referee michael oliver's shirt in manchester united's fa cup quarter-final defeat by arsenal. the gunners set up a semi-final meeting against either reading or bradford thanks to a 2-1 win over 10-man united at old trafford. former united striker danny welbeck returned to haunt van gaal by scoring the winner after wayne rooney had equalised nacho monreal's opener. premier league referee michael oliver shows angel di maria a red card during fa cup clash at old trafford . di maria was shown a second yellow card after pushing oliver shortly after receiving a yellow card . manchester united summer signing di maria trudges off the old trafford pitch after his dismissal . the main talking point from the match was the latest episode in what has been a largely disappointing start to di maria's career at old trafford. after being cautioned for simulation, the former real madrid midfielder remonstrated with referee oliver and then grabbed the back of his shirt and yelled at the official when he had turned his back on him. replays showed the first booking on di maria was harsh and aaron ramsey had pulled the player back, but the \u00a360million man's actions thereafter deserved sanction, according to van gaal. 'i think he's touched the referee and that's forbidden in every country, so he has no excuses,' the united manager said. 'in spain he knows that he doesn't touch the referee, but that is also in his emotion. 'i've already spoken with him, he knows my opinion but also i have to see on the video.'", "y": "angel di maria was given second yellow card for pushing michael oliver. the manchester united playmaker received first yellow for dive. danny welbeck scored second-half winner to eliminate his former side."}, {"x": "nathan hughes will appear before a rugby football union disciplinary panel on tuesday following the incident which saw the wasps forward sent off and northampton's george north taken off on a stretcher last friday. north left the field unconscious after scoring the second of two tries in saints' 52-30 win, as hughes was sent off for dangerous play as the wales wing touched down. hughes protested his innocence and now faces a disciplinary panel in london on tuesday. george north was knocked out after colliding with nathan hughes' knee during the win over wasps on friday . north was immediately knocked unconscious following the contact during northampton's win over wasps . the northampton and wales winger is treated by medical staff before leaving the field on a stretcher . a rfu statement read: \"nathan hughes (wasps rugby) will appear before an rfu disciplinary panel on tuesday evening (6.30pm) at the london bloomsbury holiday inn, charged with striking with the knee and/or shin, contrary to law 10.4(a), during northampton saints v wasps rfc on friday, march 27 in the aviva premiership.\" north's injury was a worrying sight after he took two blows to the head in wales' rbs 6 nations defeat against england last month. he controversially played on in that game before sitting out wales' next match against scotland.", "y": "forward nathan hughes will face\u00a0rugby football union disciplinary panel. hughes was sent off following an incident involving winger george north. north clashed with hughes' knee and was stretchered off\u00a0unconscious. hughes was sent off for dangerous play and will now face the panel."}, {"x": "juventus have been given a list of players they should sign if they want to win the champions league in the future. super agent mino raiola named a number of players including everton's romelu lukaku as must-have signings, while also reiterating keeping hold of his client paul pogba is vital. speaking to tuttosport, the italian revealed the stars that the serie a champions need to buy if they want to be the best team in european football. romelu lukaku (left) is a player mino raiola has mentioned as a someone juventus need to sign . keeping hold of paul pogba (centre) is also crucial if they want to win the champions league in the future . he said: 'in order to win the champions league, juve should keep pogba, then sign kishna from ajax, lukaku from everton and jonathas from elche. 'in defence they ought to buy rodrigo ely from avellino. he is the pogba of defenders and is liked by half the football world, including juve. 'kishna would be a fantastic signing, as he's a mixture of cristiano ronaldo, angel di maria and robin van persie. we'll see what ajax think.' ricardo kishna celebrates after scoring during the dutch eredivisie the psv and ajax match . kishna, 20, came up through the ajax youth academy, with the versatility to be able to play on either wings and has taken the eredivisie by storm. lukaku is everton's record signing and belgium international who has 15 goals in 38 competitive club games this season. brazilian centre-forward jonathas is currently on loan at elche from pescara and has nine goals and five assists in 23 la liga games this season. jonathas (centre) whose on-loan at elche was a player raiola reckons the club should attempt to sign . meanwhile, raiola also confirmed reports juventus attempted to sign henrikh mkhitaryan from borussia dortmund but were rebuffed in their approach. 'it's true, they wanted him in january, but borussia said he was not for sale. they might make another attempt in june. 'i'd see mkhitaryan doing very well in the same team as pogba.'", "y": "mino raiola gave a list of players juventus should sign in the future. everton striker romelu lukaku was one of the stars listed by the agent. raiola also added juve must keep hold of paul pogba if they want success."}, {"x": "following bayern munich's impressive display in wednesday night's 7-0 win over shakhtar, pep guardiola praised his 'fantastic' players as they eased into the champions league quarter-finals. the ukrainian side had olexandr kucher sent off after just three minutes - the quickest in the tournament's history - but the spaniard's side remained professional throughout and the statistics make for impressive reading. after a tight 0-0 in the first leg, guardiola was pleased with bayern's performance and their ability to see the tie through. pep guardiola was delighted with his 'dominant' players after their emphatic victory over shakhtar . olexandr kucher (right) brings down mario gotze and was sent off with bayern scoring from the penalty . thomas muller (right) scored an impressive double for the german champions to carry on his terrific form . 'we are very pleased,' he admitted. 'we deserved the win. the players did fantastically. 'of course it is a little easier against 10 men. but from the beginning we could see that the team was alert. congratulations to the team, we dominated the game.' the scoreline was far from flattering for the german champions and it could have been more with the 25 shots they mustered up over 90 minutes. bayern had 25 shots with 13 on target compared to shakthar's three throughout the champions league clash . thomas muller got a double, including a penalty following the red card. jerome boateng, franck ribery, holger badstuber, robert lewandowski and mario gotze also found the net - showing that guardiola's side can score goals from all over the pitch. incredibly, arjen robben was the outfield only player who started to not score or get an assist during the demolition of the ukrainian side - and he was taken off injured after 19 minutes. this was the second time the germans struck seven past the opposition in the champions league following their stunning 7-1 win over roma back in october. arjen robben was taken off after 19 minutes and was the only player to not score or provide an assist . defender holger badstuber (28) scored a rare goal as he powered home a header to score the fifth .", "y": "bayern munich recorded an emphatic 7-0 win against shakhtar donetsk. pep guardiola was delighted with his side's 'dominant' win over shakhtar. bayern hit seven goals in champions league for second time this season. they\u00a0had six different goalscorers and posted impressive statistics. read: guardiola insists robben and ribery injuries are 'not too serious'"}, {"x": "karim benzema has opened up at his relationship with former real madrid boss jose mourinho, as he admits that criticism spurred him on to become a much better footballer. the frenchman signed for the spanish giants from lyon in 2009 and was joined at the club by the 'special one' a year later - with the two of them failing to see eye to eye from the get go. benzema had felt hard done by mourinho's scathing comments - where he was labelled as lazy - but admits that it helped him develop into the player he is today. karim benzema (right) admits that jose mourinho's criticism has made him into a much better footballer . he told al jazeera sport: 'i have had criticism ever since i signed for real madrid. 'i really think it is something that has happened since i came to real where i cannot make a bad pass or have a bad game. 'at the start, it hurt me, but i am used to it now. it affects my family more. i knew that i was being criticised, that mourinho criticised me, but it was his way of making me react. the chelsea boss labelled the frenchman as 'lazy' and singled him out in the media after his performances . 'actually, after that, i became mad. i worked as much as i could. now, i come in before everyone else, i have treatment, i go to the gym, and i am the last to leave after training.' while mourinho had a successful tenure in terms of trophies and halting barcelona's dominance in spain, he was also involved in a number of spats with some of their stars. public fall outs with sergio ramos and iker casillas all but ended his time at the bernabeu before he returned to england to manage chelsea once again. the striker has 13 goals so far this season as the la liga title race hots up between madrid and barcelona .", "y": "karim benzema has revealed jose mourinho's criticism spurred him on. the real madrid star was labelled as 'lazy' by his former boss. but benzema admits the comments have made him a better player. click here for all the latest real madrid news."}, {"x": "new rangers boss stuart mccall admits he would never have landed the job if mike ashley was still pulling the strings at ibrox. the former motherwell manager has been put in charge until the end of the season. the decision to replace caretaker kenny mcdowall, who has now left the club, is the second major upheaval at the club in the space of a week following dave king's boardroom coup last friday. stuart mccall has been named rangers manager until the end of the season . mccall, like the club's new board, is a man the light blues faithful can trust following his trophy-laden stint as rangers player during the mid-90s. but the 50-year-old does not believe the former regime, backed by newcastle united owner ashley's millions, would have welcomed him through the front door on edmiston drive so readily. he said: 'i don't think i'd have been offered the job if the new regime hadn't come in. 'i had a chat with john gilligan yesterday and paul murray late last night. it was a whirlwind. 'i'm delighted for the people in charge of the club because i know how much it means to them. i'm delighted for the supporters because that is what they want. mccall will attempt to guide rangers to promotion from the championship to the scottish premiership . 'that's not to say the people on the board are going to be great successes. but whatever they do, it will be for the good of the club.' mccall hopes he can lead the club to promotion and claim the job on a permanent basis. but he acknowledges the task will be a tough one. the former nine-in-a-row midfielder - who will give up his coaching duties with scotland while in charge at ibrox - said: 'my first question was: what do they deem a success? 'you could turn things around slightly, get to the play-off final, get your goalie sent-off after five minutes and then lose on penalty kicks. these are the thin lines between success and failure. 'i think success would be if we could start putting results together, getting belief in everyone, smiles on faces and turn things around.'", "y": "stuart mccall has taken over as rangers boss until the end of the season. he replaces caretaker manager kenny mcdowall who has left the club. dave king has made the first move of his tenure after his boardroom coup. mccall admitted he would not have come in under the old regime."}, {"x": "floyd mayweather jnr is known to fancy a flutter, but this time it's he who is the subject of a huge bet. rapper 50 cent, who used to be part of the money team, plans to stake $1.6million (\u00a31million) on mayweather beating pacquiao on may 2. should mayweather prevail in las vegas, 50 cent - real name curtis jackson - would pocket $2.3m (\u00a31.5m). video: scroll down to listen to 50 cent talking about mayweather's fight with pacquiao . rapper 50 cent plans to stake \u00a31m on floyd mayweather defeating manny pacquiao in las vegas on may 2 . the rapper (left), pictured with mayweather (right) in 2007, would pocket \u00a31.5m pacquiao is defeated . 'i got the champ,' he told the breakfast club. 'the champ gonna smoke him. it's gonna look like [the fight] was pumped up for no reason.' 50 cent said he ran into mayweather at a chris brown concert at the barclays centre in new york and that he was 'focused'. it was only last year that the pair were engulfed in a bitter row when 50 cent promised to donate $750,000 to charity if mayweather could read a page of a harry potter book. mayweather continues his training in his las vegas gym on tuesday ahead of fighting pacquiao on may 2 . mayweather, still undefeated at 37, is training in las vegas, where the fight will take place on may 2 . in response, the pound-for-pound no 1 tweeted pictures of his last two pay cheques, totally more than $70m, to remind 50 cent how rich he was. and he said: \u2018'i'd be perfect at reading if it was how i had to feed my family.' mayweather\u2019s relationship with 50 cent were business partners until 2012 before they split with the latter forming his own promotional company. mayweather and pacquiao both started their training camps on monday, in las vegas and los angeles respectively. they will face the media for the only time before fight week in downtown los angeles on march 11. pacquiao trained in the philippines before jetting to los angeles to continue his preparations . pacquiao watched his basketball team lose on sunday before flying to los angeles to start his camp .", "y": "floyd mayweather will face manny pacquiao in las vegas on may 2. rapper 50 cent plans to stake \u00a31million on mayweather winning the fight. american music star would win \u00a31.5m if pacquiao is defeated. read: mayweather and pacquiao to come face-to-face in la next week. click here for all the latest mayweather vs pacquiao news."}, {"x": "children aged 12 to 13 have made or been part of sexually explicit videos, research shows (file pic) more than one in ten children aged 12 to 13 have made or been part of a sexually explicit video, according to shocking new research. nearly one in ten in the same age group are worried that they are addicted to porn, a survey of nearly 700 children for the nspcc's childline service found. and nearly a fifth said they had seen porn images that had shocked or upset them. dame esther rantzen, the founder of childline, said children as young as 11 had contacted the service with concerns about pornography. she said:\u00a0'young people are turning to the internet to learn about sex and relationships. 'we know they are frequently stumbling across porn, often unintentionally, and they are telling us very clearly that this is having a damaging and upsetting effect on them. 'girls in particular have said they feel like they have to look and behave like porn stars to be liked by boys. 'we absolutely have to talk to young people about sex, love, respect and consent as soon as we feel they are ready, to ensure that they gain a proper perspective between real life relationships and the fantasy world of porn.' peter liver, director of childline, said children reported that watching porn made them feel depressed, gave them body image issues and put pressure on them to engage in sex acts they are not ready for. a report by charity childwise in 2013/14 revealed that website pornhub was among the top five favourite sites named by boys aged 11-16. dame esther rantzen, the founder of childline, said children as young as 11 had contacted the service with concerns about pornography . and young people post approximately 18,000 messages regarding exposure to porn on the childline discussion forums every month. mr liver said: 'the government recently proposed plans for children aged 11 upwards to be taught about rape and sexual consent as part of pshe in schools. 'this would include discussion around what they have learnt from watching pornography. 'across society, we need to remove the embarrassment and shame that exists around talking about porn - which is why we have launched a childline campaign to help young people to make more informed choices.'", "y": "children aged 12 and 13 say they have been in sexually explicit videos. nearly one in ten say they are worried that they are addicted to porn. nearly a fifth were shocked or upset by porn, nspcc's childline found."}, {"x": "andy sullivan's bid to qualify for his first major championship ended in emphatic fashion on the second day of the hassan trophy at golf du palais royal on friday. sullivan needed to win his third european tour title of the season or finish alone in second to climb into the world's top 50 before monday's deadline to secure a place in the masters in a fortnight's time. however, the 28-year-old from nuneaton could only add a 75 to his opening 74 in agadir, with his hopes extinguished courtesy of a quintuple-bogey nine on the par-four fourth, his 13th hole of the day. englishman andy sullivan, pictured in action in agadir, has failed in his bid to qualify for the masters . 'there was a lot of pressure on my shoulders to perform,' sullivan told sky sports 4. 'i tried to take it off as much as possible but came into it with not really enough preparation. 'i hit a lot of good shots but the bad ones really hurt me. that's golf and i am lucky to just have the opportunity to get into the masters to be honest. if someone had said that at the start of the year i would have said 'no chance'. 'to have the opportunity to do it was amazing but it's golf, it comes back and bites you a lot of the time. i need to go away and work harder and bounce back from this, but i am not going to be too downhearted. i look back on the golf i have played this year and i have played well.' france's alexander levy, who needed to finish joint second or better to make the trip to augusta, also looked to have missed out after a 75 left him three over par, two shots outside the projected cut. but england's tommy fleetwood had kept his hopes of claiming the required win alive with a 71 to finish three under, three behind the clubhouse target set by spain's rafael cabrera-bello following a second consecutive 69. france's alexander levy looks to have also missed out on augusta after a second-round 75 . spain's rafael cabrera-bello hits his tee shot on the 10th, his first hole, during the second round on friday .", "y": "andy sullivan failed to qualify for his first major championship. sullivan could only card a second-round 75 at the hassan trophy. the 28-year-old had a quintuple-bogey nine on the par-four fourth hole."}, {"x": "tony bellew has denied reports that he was involved in a bust-up while filming rocky spin-off creed\u00a0in pennsylvania. it was alleged by american website tmz that the liverpool cruiserweight climbed out of the ring and started punching his on-screen corner man. sylvester stallone, who is reprising his role as rocky balboa, was alleged to have broken the fight up before the police were called. tony bellew poses with some of the cast of creed as he films the spin-off to the rocky franchise . but bellew told sportsmail: \u2018it\u2019s nonsense. nothing happened.\u2019 the 32-year-old has been filming in america for several weeks after landing the role of pretty ricky. the story centres on adonis creed, the son of balboa\u2019s former rival apollo, who fights ricky in the film. creed takes up boxing against the wishes of his family and is trained by balboa. former british champion bellew posted a picture of his chair while filming creed in america .", "y": "tony bellew has been filming the rocky spin-off creed in america. reports alleged the boxer had been involved in a bust-up on set. it was claimed sylvester stallone had to intervene in the row. but bellew has told sportsmail that the story is 'nonsense'"}, {"x": "french golfer thomas levet took a break from participating in the hassan ii trophy in morocco on friday to show off his absurdly impressive balancing skills. the 46-year-old performed the trick, involving three clubs and one ball, as he waited to tee off from the eighth hole during round two of the european tour event. fellow competitor mikko korhonen captured the quite unbelievable moment before sharing it with his twitter followers. french golfer thomas levet performs an impressive balancing trick during hassan ii trophy on friday . levet endured a tournament to forget bowing out after the second round on 17 over par . fellow competitor mikko\u00a0korhonen posted the picture to his twitter account . rafa cabrera-bello led the way with group of four all on six under par after the second round . 'on a slow round of golf it's nice to have some entertainment! @thomaslevetgolf balancing it out,' the fin wrote on twitter alongside the picture. levet would have been happy to momentarily take the attention away from his golf. having shot and 11 over par 83 on thursday, levet followed it up with a second round 78 to end his tournament 17 over par. rafa cabrera-bello, richard green, richie ramsay and oliver farr lead the way on six under par at the end of day two.", "y": "thomas levet was competing in the hassan ii trophy in morocco. french golfer performed an outrageous\u00a0balancing\u00a0trick with three clubs. levet finished 17 over par and missed the cut at the european tour event."}, {"x": "serena williams ruthlessly ended the challenge of 15-year-old wildcard cici bellis to ease into the fourth round of the miami open on sunday. williams, ranked no 1 in the world, was taking on the game's junior no 1 in a clash of generations, and unsurprisingly it was the top seed who came through against her fellow american. the 33-year-old triumphed 6-1 6-1 to set up a last-16 clash against former two-time grand slam champion svetlana kuznetsova, who ended the challenge of 13th seed angelique kerber 6-3 3-6 6-3. serena williams moved into the fourth round at the miami open for the loss of only two games . the world no 1 was too powerful for 15-year-old wildcard entry cici bellis . third seed simona halep was a 6-4 7-5 winner over camila giorgi, but the 30th seed's italian compatriots fared better. fifteenth seed flavia pennetta defeated former world no 1 victoria azarenka 7-5 7-6 (8/6) and sara errani, seeded 11th, booked her spot in the last 16 after hitting back to oust garbine muguruza 4-6 6-4 6-1. elsewhere, switzerand's belinda bencic knocked out german qualifier tatjana maria 6-4 7-5. former world no 1\u00a0victoria azarenka crashed out after losing two close sets to\u00a0flavia pennetta . in the men's draw, british third seed andy murray cruised to a 6-3 6-4 victory over santiago giraldo with the minimum of fuss. murray continued the commanding form he displayed in seeing off donald young on friday and his colombian opponent, seeded 27th, had no answer. british no 1 andy murray made light work of his match against\u00a0santiago giraldo . murray's fiancee kim sears shields herself from the florida sunshine while watching her man . there were, however, shock defeats for seventh seed stan wawrinka and jo-wilfried tsonga, seeded 11th and playing in his first competition this year. wawrinka was edged out by adrian mannarino 7-6 (7/4) 7-6 (7/5), while tsonga was sent packing after a 6-4 7-6 (7/4) defeat to french compatriot gael monfils. fifteenth seed kevin anderson beat leonardo mayer 6-4 6-4 while austria's dominic thiem came through 6-4 6-3 against jack sock of the united states.", "y": "serena williams reached the miami open fourth round with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over 15-year-old cici bellis. world no 1 will play\u00a0svetlana kuznetsova in the next round. andy murray cruised to a 6-3 6-4 victory over santiago giraldo."}, {"x": "a young polar bear has been pictured playing in the ice as he made his first public appearance at a german zoo. the cub was born at rostock zoo in the north east of the country in december and has now been christened fiete after his keepers received 3,000 name suggestions. fiete's father is a male called lars - the same bear that fathered knut, a cub that became a global sensation after he was born in captivity in berlin eight years ago. scroll down for video . refreshments: fiete the polar bear takes a bite at some snow on a branch in his enclosure in rostock zoo . standing tall: fiete\u00a0has been pictured playing in the ice as he made his first public appearance at the zoo . chilling out:\u00a0rostock zoo's four-month-old bear was christened by the city's mayor roland methling . explorer: four-month-old fiete, who weighs 20kg, wasted no time looking around his enclosure as he made his first public appearance . rostock zoo's four-month-old bear was christened by the city's mayor roland methling, who sprayed the young animal with water from a fire hose. at just four months old the bear is still living with his mother vilma - and has already been seen exploring his snow-covered enclosure. the young animal will remain under the care of his mother for the next two years while he gathers strength. hear me roar: the young animal will remain under the care of his mother for the next two years while he gathers strength . the cub was born at rostock zoo in the north east of the country in december and has now been christened fiete after his keepers received 3,000 name suggestions . fiete's father is a male called lars - the same bear that fathered knut, a cub that became a global sensation after it was born in captivity in berlin eight years ago . the last polar bear births at the zoo were ten years ago in 2004 when twins venus and valeska were born . the last polar bear births at the zoo were ten years ago in 2004 when twins venus and valeska were born. he currently weighs in at 20kg, according to newscom.au. his older brother knut died in 2011 from the after effects of a brain infection. before his death, he had drawn millions of visitors to berlin zoo. newscom.au reports that he was the zoo's first polar bear to live beyond infancy in 30 years .", "y": "the cub was born in rostock zoo in december and has been named fiete. four-month-old bear is still living with mother vilma and weighs just 20kg. fiete has been pictured taking a look around his snow-covered enclosure."}, {"x": "former newcastle united striker faustino asprilla handed an aircraft pilot a bottle so he would not have to leave his co-pilot alone if he needed to go to the toilet mid flight. the colombian-born football star was after boarding a flight in moscow when he approached the flight deck. he told his 102,000 followers on instagram that he expressed his fears to the pilot as a result of the recent germanwings tragedy where pilot andreas lubitz crashed his jet into the alps. faustino asprilla, left, told his 100,000 instagram followers that he warned an airline pilot against taking a mid-flight toilet break during his recent flight. the former newcastle united player gave the pilot a bottle . sitting on an aircraft, asprilla told his followers: 'i went to the pilot's cabin. i strictly forbid the pilot to get out and urinate because if that other lunatic locks the door in, it will happen what happened in that other flight. everyone knows. 'if he wants to urinate, i have him an empty bottle of water.' asprilla played for newcastle united between 1996 and 1998, although manager kenny dalglish had problems with the colombian's playboy lifestyle. earlier, asprilla tweeted a photograph of himself looking nervous in an airport departure lounge with an aircraft over his shoulder. asprilla joined newcastle from italian club parma and returned after his two-year stay on tyneside. however, the club is facing serious problems, having been officially declared bankrupt while their chairman giampietro maneti was arrested for money laundering. the club faces debts of \u00a360 million. earlier asprilla, pictured, posted a photograph on twitter looking nervous before boarding the flight .", "y": "faustino asprilla earlier posed looking nervous in the departure lounge. he told his instagram followers that he warned the pilot about toilet breaks. asprilla claimed he gave the pilot an empty water bottle for emergencies. he said he did not want the 'other lunatic' to lock the door and crash."}, {"x": "brighton\u2019s amex stadium could host its first major rugby match ahead of the world cup if wasps qualify for the semi-final of the european champions cup. should dai young\u2019s side dethrone toulon at the stade felix mayol on sunday, they will take on either leinster or bath in a final-four knockout match at the championship football ground. the 30,750 capacity arena, which opened in 2011, hosted and under 20 six nations fixture between england and france earlier this month, gearing up to stage south africa vs japan and samoa vs united states in pool b of the world cup. amex stadium could host its first major rugby match ahead of the world cup if wasps qualify for the last four . elliot daly in action for wasps against northampton... his side will face\u00a0leinster or bath if they beat toulon . should wasps fail to progress, then toulon will face leinster or bath at the stade velodrome in marseille. the second semi-final will be played at the stade geoffroy-guichard in saint-etienne or the ricoh arena in coventry, depending on the respective winner of clermont auvernge vs northampton. they will take on the winner of racing metro vs saracens.", "y": "amex stadium set to host its first major match ahead of the world cup. if wasps beat toulon\u00a0on\u00a0sunday\u00a0they will face either leinster or bath. the 30,7050 capacity\u00a0arena\u00a0will host south africa vs japan and\u00a0samoa\u00a0vs\u00a0united\u00a0states in pool b of the world cup later this year."}, {"x": "jonny wilkinson has dismissed speculation that he is poised to take up a role with england ahead of this year\u2019s world cup. reports in france suggested the world cup winner was destined to act as a kicking consultant to stuart lancaster\u2019s squad, but despite admitting his ambition to work with england at some stage, the 35-year-old icon said there are no imminent plans. \u2018i\u2019d love to do that but i\u2019m not coaching there,\u2019 wilkinson said. \u2018i\u2019m not involved in any way. i coach with toulon and it\u2019s unfortunately something that\u2019s been mis-reported, i think.\u2019 land rover ambassador jonny wilkinson watches on as a kick is lined up at\u00a0farnborough rugby club . wilkinson chats to 2003 world cup-winning coach and sportsmail columnist sir clive woodward . wilkinson hands the kicking tee to racal decca rfc player robert holmes\u00a0at farnborough rfc . wilkinson has dismissed speculation that he is poised to take up a role with england later this season . tigers' manu blow . leicester director of rugby richard cockerill has conceded that manu tuilagi is unlikely to recover from a groin injury before the end of the season. the centre had originally been expected to return before christmas. \u2018manu is improving but it is a long process,\u2019 said cockerill. \u2018the likelihood is he will be fit for june and he\u2019ll join england for their world cup camp.\u2019 manu tuilagi breaks clear during england's clash against new zealand in dunedin in june 2014 . saracens centre brad barritt is still recovering from a knee injury and is unlikely to face racing metro . england centre brad barritt is unlikely to be rushed back from a knee injury for saracens\u2019 champions cup quarter-final against racing metro on sunday. barritt is sidelined along with team-mate owen farrell, who is not expected to return until the end of next month. \u2018owen has no chance for next weekend,\u2019 said director of rugby mark mccall. \u2018brad has got a small chance but we won\u2019t take a gamble on him.\u2019 saracens and england fly half owen farrell is expected to make his return to action at the end of april .", "y": "reports in france suggested jonny wilkinson was destined to act as a kicking consultant to stuart lancaster\u2019s squad. manu tuilagi is unlikely to recover from a groin injury before the end of the current season. brad barritt is unlikely to be rushed back from a knee injury for saracens\u2019 champions cup quarter-final against racing metro on sunday."}, {"x": "scotland international geoff cross has completed his year-long beard growing fundraiser after it was shaved off at his club's training ground on tuesday. the london irish prop created a lot of interest during the six nations championship with the beard and has raised \u00a310,000 for rugby's children's charity wooden spoon - dedicated to transforming the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the british isles through rugby. his efforts are also helping raise funds for his former club-mate at edinburgh, john houston, who is seeking \u00a350,000 to compete in the wooden spoon arctic rugby challenge. the before and after shots of geoff cross as the scotland international had his beard shaved off on tuesday . cross sits in his chair as he gets ready to have his beard shaved off at the london irish training ground . cross's london irish team-mate leo halavatan helps to shave the famous beard off . cross's efforts raised \u00a310,000 for rugby's children's charity wooden spoon . setting off on april 15, the challenge aims to set a world record for the most northerly rugby match in history after a trek of 100 miles to the magnetic north pole. when asked if he did indeed have the greatest beard in rugby, cross said: 'it's really not my place to say but i'm very proud of it. scotland prop cross poses with his now detached beard hair after it was shaved off on tuesday . cross is pictured in action during scotland's six nations clash against england at twickenham . cross tackles england's tom wood to the ground during scotland's defeat at twickenham earlier this month . 'my wife is really pleased it's going. it has been a long-suffering year for my long-suffering wife.' to donate, visit justgiving.com/drx .", "y": "geoff cross had his beard shaved off at the london irish training ground. the scotland international had grown the beard for a year. it raised \u00a310,000 for rugby's children's charity wooden spoon."}, {"x": "italian star valentino rossi pipped andrea dovizioso to win the opening race of the 2015 motogp season in qatar. rossi, a seven-time world champion in motogp, had started on the third row on his yamaha but worked his way up the grid and claimed victory by just 0.174 seconds ahead of compatriot dovizioso. dovizioso's ducati team-mate andrea iannone claimed third, 2.250secs adrift of the winner to make it an all-italian podium. valentino rossi celebrates after winning the curtain raiser motogp event in qatar . the seven-time champion takes the chequered flag just\u00a00.174 ahead of his closest rival . rossi's team-mate jorge lorenzo finished fourth, while reigning two-time champion marc marquz rounded out the top five after recovering from a poor start. the 22-year-old spaniard ran wide on the opening lap and slumped to the back of the pack, but he fought his way back into contention to ensure his season did not get off to a disastrous start. rossi pipped\u00a0andrea dovizios (left) into second place with\u00a0andrea iannone finishing third . it was later reported marquez had set the fastest ever recorded speed in motogp on his charge up the grid, at one point reaching 217.66mph. his repsol honda team-mate dani pedrosa was sixth, while british pair cal crutchlow and bradley smith finished seventh and eighth respectively.", "y": "valentino rossi won the season's opening motogp race in qatar. seven-time champion pipped\u00a0andrea dovizioso to win by just 0.174secs. reigning two-time champion marc marquz came back to finish in top five."}, {"x": "andy murray closed in on his 500th career victory on sunday with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over hard-hitting colombian santiago giraldo to make the fourth round of the miami open. the world number four will now meet south african giant kevin anderson on tuesday in an attempt to become the first british player to make the 500-mark since tennis went fully 'open' to all players in 1968. now three wins ahead of tim henman's career tally, murray had a mid-morning start against world number 27 giraldo, who strikes the ball as firmly as anyone from the back of the court. andy murray plays a backhand on his way to beating santiago giraldo in the third round of the miami open . murray bends down to play a forehand shot during his victory at crandon park on sunday afternoon . giraldo and murray shake hands after the scot overcame a small scare to secure victory . the scot keeps his eyes on the ball as he sees off giraldo to set up a clash with kevin anderson . murray serves during his victory against giraldo - the 499th win of his professional career so far . giraldo plays a forehand return towards murray during their two-set match on sunday afternoon . murray's coach ameli mauresmo (front, left) and fiancee kim sears watch on from the stands . but murray's subtle changes of angles and spins unpicked him, and he closed the match out after a mini-scare when the south american pulled him back from 5-1 up in the second set to win in 84 minutes. 'he hits it very hard and made things difficult at the end so it's good to get through,' said murray, who now takes on the number fifteen seed. murray chases down a shot from giraldo during another sweltering day in the miami heat . murray acknowledges the applause from the crowd after earning another victory on american soil . the british no 1 plays a delicate volley as he continues his bid for a third miami open title in six years .", "y": "andy murray beat santiago giraldo in straight sets on sunday. the scot came through 6-3, 6-4, to reach the miami open\u00a0fourth round. murray is looking for his third title after wins in 2009 and 2012. he will face south africa's kevin anderson in the last 16."}, {"x": "malaga are interested in everton striker steven naismith. the scotland international has arguably been everton's best player this season and his tireless displays in the europa league have caught the eye of malaga staff. however, naismith is well thought of at everton and the spanish side do not have much money to spend. steven naismith's displays for everton in the europa league have caught the eye of spanish side malaga . the 28-year-old joined everton on a free transfer from rangers in 2012 and has scored 11 goals in 40 appearances for the toffees this term. the forward scored during scotland's 6-1 victory against gibraltar in sunday's euro 2016 qualifier and has earned nearly 40 caps for his country. naismith celebrates scoring during scotland's 6-1 victory against gibraltar in sunday's euro 2016 qualifier .", "y": "steven naismith has found the net 11 times for everton this season. the scotland international is wanted by spanish la liga side malaga. naismith scored during scotland's 6-1 win over gibraltar on sunday."}, {"x": "swansea left back neil taylor fears he will be sold in the summer after failing to agree a new contract at the liberty stadium. the wales international has just over a year left on his existing desk with garry monk\u2019s side and is being monitored by a number of clubs in the top half of the barclays premier league. taylor, 26, has held talks with swansea about a new deal, but they have yet to agree terms for the former wrexham defender. neil taylor closes down christian benteke during the premier league match between aston villa and swansea . swansea defender taylor\u00a0and\u00a0leandro bacuna\u00a0compete for the ball during the match at villa park . swansea turned down a number of bids for the left-back in the winter transfer window, but his future will be on the agenda again at the end of the season. taylor, who has made 29 appearances for swansea in the premier league this season, has been one of the club\u2019s most consistent players. taylor has his pace tested by liverpool's attacking ace raheem sterling during game at the liberty stadium .", "y": "neil taylor is out of contract with the premier league club this summer. the 26-year-old has held talks but is yet to agree terms on a new deal. swansea turned down offers for former wrexham defender in january. the left back is still being monitored by numerous premier league clubs."}, {"x": "steven fletcher has been buoyed by dick advocaat's early influence at sunderland. advocaat was drafted in to help the black cats avoid relegation after gus poyet's sacking and, despite losing his only game so far, at west ham, scotland striker fletcher is upbeat about the run-in. the club lie just a point and a place above the bottom three with eight matches to go, but advocaat has already made an impact. dick advocaat's early influence has been hailed by sunderland striker steven fletcher . fletcher (right) says it's been 'really lively' at sunderland since the dutchman came in . 'it's been really lively since the new coach has come in; he's a lively character and he's brought that into the training sessions,' fletcher told safc.com. 'he wants us all to give 100 per cent and believes we've got the quality to turn our fortunes around and push up the league. 'he wants us to play a lot more compact and push forward as a unit, and i think we did that in the last game because we won balls back and created chances. we've got to remain upbeat and stick to the task at hand.' advocaat has been brought in to save sunderland from relegation after gus poyet (pictured) was sacked . despite their struggles at the helm, both poyet and his predecessor paolo di canio enjoyed early success against tyne-wear rivals newcastle, and advocaat has his own opportunity after the international break. 'there's no better game to turn things around in than the derby,' added fletcher. 'it's a great first home game for the new coach, so we're all looking forward to it.'", "y": "steven fletcher has been buoyed by influence of dick advocaat. advocaat took over at sunderland following gus poyet sacking. black cats lost first game under the dutchman 1-0 at west ham."}, {"x": "leicester city manager nigel pearson has risked an fa charge after an astonishing blast at \u2018arrogant\u2019 referee mike dean. pearson was furious that tottenham were awarded a contentious second-half penalty after david nugent and danny rose collided in the area. and the foxes boss let rip at the official after the final whistle, branding dean \u2018arrogant\u2019. nigel pearson was incensed by mike dean's decision to award a penalty and labelled him 'arrogrant' pearson said: \u2018will i speak to the referee? what\u2019s the point? what is the point of talking to him? he is one of the most arrogant men i have ever met. there we are. \u2018the arrogance of the man at times is frightening. i just find it difficult to accept that we have to deal with yet another contentious decision that has not gone our way. the ref gave the controversial penalty after david nugent was adjudged to have brought down danny rose . \u2018it is two players colliding. nugent will be the first to admit he should have probably dealt with it a little . bit earlier. the length of time it took to actually give the decision, and i am led to believe nobody else\u2019s opinion was actually involved. \u2018he took that length of time to decide if two players colliding in the box is a penalty. i really do feel at the moment that we continue to be short-changed. i am not suggesting that it is deliberate but we can\u2019t be on the receiving end of so many poor decisions.\u2019 on the prospect of an fa fine, pearson added: \u2018will the fa look at it? i don\u2019t know. will they?\u2019 pearson's side were unlucky to not come away with a point after pushing tottenham all the way .", "y": "nigel pearson branded mike dean as 'arrogant' after leicester's defeat. the referee gave a controversial penalty to tottenham in the second half. pearson has risked the wrath of an fa charge following his comments. the foxes lost 4-3 to tottenham at white hart lane. click here for all the latest leicester city news."}, {"x": "uefa has moved to increase the financial rewards from playing in the europa league by announcing prize money for the tournament will increase by 65 per cent. an increase in television money for uefa will also see prize money for the champions league go up but the disparity with the europa league will not be so great from 2015-18. at the moment, clubs in the champions league earn an average of four and half times as much as those playing in the europa league, but in the future uefa will fix the ratio at 3.3 to one. solidarity payments to those clubs who fail to qualify for the group stages will also rise significantly. real madrid's financial reward for retaining the champions league would be even bigger than last year . chelsea's champions league exit at the hands of psg has cost them a share of more lucrative prize money . the prize money for the winner of the champions league final will rise from 10.5m euros (\u00a37.6m) to 15million euros (\u00a310.9m), and the winner of the competition could earn a maximum of 54.5m euros (\u00a339.6m) in prize money plus tv cash from their share of the market pool. the move comes following a new agreement with the european clubs' association (eca), which is also to have two representatives co-opted onto uefa's executive committee - one of whom is expected to be eca president karl-heinz rummenigge. sevilla won the europa league last season, and europe's second-tier club competition is getting a cash boost . the likes of tottenham will benefit from the extra europa league cash, if they do not finish in the top four . uefa general secretary gianni infantino said: 'uefa is really pleased that the new distribution system not only provides for a substantial rise in monies received by clubs participating in the uefa champions league and uefa europa league, but also strengthens uefa's solidarity principle, namely ensuring an even more substantial increase in solidarity payments to clubs. 'in this way, the new system provides a better deal for everyone, especially those clubs which did not qualify to the group stage of either of the two uefa club competitions. 'this is a perfect example of the proper implementation of the solidarity principle which forms an essential part of uefa's key values.'", "y": "europa league prize money to increase by 65 per cent. disparity with champions league rewards to be slashed. but champions league prize money increases too. champions league final winner will net \u00a310.9m next season. club could also earn \u00a339.6m in total prize money, plus tv cash."}, {"x": "arsenal manager arsene wenger has revealed he puts himself into quarantine after his side lose and feels 'like a dog who is sick.' the gunners are currently third in the premier league as they chase another season in the champions league and wenger's side won all six matches in march. the 65-year-old, who has been arsenal manager since 1996, insists if his side suffer defeat he goes into isolation to prevent his bad mood affecting other people in his life. arsenal manager arsene wenger looks agitated as he watches his side face newcastle last weekend . 'i never go out after we lose, i just sit at home miserably and think about why we lost,' wenger told arsenal magazine. 'i've had periods where i've stayed at home for two or three days. if we have not got a game for a while, and we have lost, there are times when i have not gone out for days. 'it really hurts. if it does not, you will never survive in the game,' added wenger. arsenal manager arsene wenger watches his side take on newcastle before the international break . 'people who live around you suffer with you, so the only thing i can do is try to get out of other people's way. 'i try to be like a dog who is sick \u2013 i go away into quarantine and come back when i'm cured!' wenger will hope his side can continue their fine recent form against liverpool after the international break, in a crucial fixture in the race for champions league qualification. arsenal striker olivier giroud has been in fine form as arsenal won every match they played in march .", "y": "arsene wenger has been manager of arsenal since 1996. the frenchman has guided arsenal to third in premier league this season. wenger's side won every match in march in all competitions. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "floyd mayweather and manny pacquiao\u2019s preparations for the richest fight in ring history is intensifying as the may 2 moves closer. the fight at the mgm grand in las vegas could smash through the half a billion dollar mark after all money for the fight has been taken in. and with both fighters in their training camps they are using social media to keep their fans up-to-date in the build up to the mega-fight. floyd mayweather works on his body punches and speed in this instagram video . mayweather wears a black t-shirt with the letter tbe (the best ever) across the middle . mayweather's professional record of 47-0 is written on the back of his shirt . mayweather was working on his speed in the ring by hitting one of his team wearing a body pad. the undefeated fighter was wearing a black t-shirt with gold writing on the back with his professional record of 47-0 across the top. the front of the t-shirt has the letters 'tbe' written in big gold letters, which stand for 'the best ever'. pacquiao also posted a video on his instagram account. his video showed him in various stages of his training, from wrapping his hands, to working in the ring, skipping and working on a speed ball. the video was also accompanied by a quote adapted from the bible. manny pacquiao shows him wrapping his hands during his video . pacquiao is then shown putting his gloves on and having them tied up . the\u00a0filipino superstar continues his training in the ring . pacquiao works on this hand speed as he hits the speed ball . taken from corinthians 9: 25-27, the extract read: \u2018every athlete exercises self-control in all things. they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we are imperishable. so i do not run aimlessly; i do not box as one beating the air. but i discipline my body and keep it under control.\u2019 in the short video the pacman looks in good shape, but it was revealed on wednesday that the filipino superstar suffers from such bad leg cramps during training that he spends a staggering $1,800 (\u00a31,205) on a tube of anti-inflammatory cream.", "y": "floyd mayweather and manny pacquiao post training videos on instagram. mayweather shows off his hand speed while working on body punches. pacquiao takes\u00a0inspiration from bible passage from\u00a0corinthians. read: pacquiao spends almost $2k on anti-inflammatory cream as star suffers leg cramps ahead of mayweather fight."}, {"x": "amir khan says he would love to fight adrien broner in his next bout. the bolton boxer had hoped to take on floyd mayweather but the pound-for-pound king will instead meet manny pacquaio in a $300million mega-fight on may 2. and now it seems khan has set his sights on facing the man dubbed by many as the new mayweather. amir khan (left) says he'd love to fight adrien broner after the american said he'd be ready this month . broner, a former three weight world champion, won a unanimous points decision over john molina on saturday as he continued to rebuild his reputation after losing his undefeated record two years ago to marcos maidana \u2013 who then twice fought and lost to mayweather. so comfortable was the molina fight for broner that on tuesday he said he would be ready to face khan 'at the end of this month'. writing on instagram, broner said: 'no disrespect to virgil hunter he is a great coach and i got endless love for him but me and amir khan can fight at the end of this month i haven't taken any punishment i'm back in the gym and ready to make a fool out of anybody #aboutbillions #abonnbc' khan appeared to laugh off broner's claims on twitter before going on to tweet: 'would love to fight @adrienbroner next! #khanvsbroner lets make it happen.' broner won a unanimous points decision on saturday but says he copped little punishment and is in the gym . on monday, broner even suggested he would be prepared to come to england to fight khan. 'i can't wait. i'd even fight him at wembley,' broner told boxingnews24. last year mayweather hit back at khan's claims he was running scared and told him to prove his credentials by beating broner on the undercard of his first fight with maidana. floyd mayweather hit back at khan's claims he was running scared but chose to fight manny pacquaio . mayweather tweeted: 'i don't have an easy fight on may 3, 2014, so i can't overlook @chinomaidana but @amirkingkhan, if you and @adrienbroner end up fighting each other on my show and you win (which you won't) ... i'll fight you.' the fight never materialised then with khan instead going on to beat luis collazo and then devon alexander. but with no opponent named for his next fight, the proposition of fighting broner may now appeal to khan.", "y": "adrien broner said he can fight amir khan as soon as the end of the month after defeating john molina jr by a unanimous points decision on saturday. 'king' khan responded on twitter saying he 'would love to fight' him next. khan hoped to fight floyd mayweather but the undefeated champion chose to take on manny pacquaio in a $300m megafight in may. now broner, a former three weight world champion, is a genuine prospect."}, {"x": "ahead of tottenham's crucial clash in the race for the champions league against manchester united, key man christian eriksen enjoyed some downtime during a day out in london with his girlfriend\u00a0sabrina kvist jensen. the danish international has been an ever present for mauricio pochettino's side in their quest to win in the top four. and with a massive game at oid trafford on sunday, eriksen took some time out to relax and enjoy some quality time with his partner. christian eriksen posted this photo on his instagram with his girlfriend during a day out in london . eriksen, who has scored nine goals this season, as formed a deadly partnership with harry kane in the final third and has proved a vital cog in the tottenham midfield. with the champions league in their sights, spurs can go level on points with fourth placed united if they can pick up three points at old trafford. and following their north london rivals arsenal's victory over louis van gaal's side on monday in the fa cup, eriksen and his team mates will be confident they get something in manchester and boost their champions league chances. the danish international (right) has been in fine form for tottenham this season in their push for europe . eriksen has scored nine goals this season and formed a nice partnership with star man harry kane .", "y": "christian eriksen and his girlfriend sabrina kvist jensen enjoyed a day out. the tottenham star took to instagram to post the photo of the couple. tottenham face manchester united in a crucial clash on sunday. click here for all the latest tottenham news."}, {"x": "aaron ramsey is refusing to give up hope on the premier league title as arsenal continue their ascent up the table and lie just seven points behind leaders chelsea. the gunners have won six league games on the bounce and are now within touching distance of second with an automatic qualification for the champions league firmly in their sights. but ramsey is still confident that his side can push jose mourinho's side all the way in the race for the title. aaron ramsey (centre) is refusing to give up on the premier league title race with chelsea currently top . he said: 'we just have to focus on ourselves and believe other teams around us will be on the end of upsets. 'we just have to try and win every game until the end of the season. 'in this division teams can lose against anyone. we have just got to be switched on and make sure it doesn't happen to us and maintain this run. the midfielder played a key role in the gunners victory over out-of-form newcastle at st james' park . 'stranger things have happened.' arsenal's next game could be a defining moment in the season for both teams involved as they welcome liverpool to the emirates stadium. liverpool are currently chasing fourth and will be looking to bounce back following sunday's disappointing defeat to manchester united. ramsey has been hampered by a number of injuries this season but is slowly getting back to his best .", "y": "aaron ramsey refuses to concede the premier league title to chelsea. the arsenal midfielder believes his side should not be written off. the gunners have won six premier league games on the bounce. click here for all the latest arsenal news. read: the 50 most shocking moments in the premier league (50-41)"}, {"x": "formerly chief executive of the all england club, ian ritchie turned his back on wimbledon to help rebuild the reputation of english rugby after the 2011 world cup. having trained as a barrister, he turned his attention to sport after overseeing the launch of channel five in 1997 \u2014 famously hiring the spice girls for the unveiling. he has also worked as a director for both the football league and wembley stadium ltd. rfu chief executive\u00a0ian ritchie (left) chats to england head coach stuart lancaster at twickenham . ritchie was brought on board by the rfu following england's disastrous 2011 world cup campaign . during his six years in tennis, ritchie managed the installation of the centre court roof and two new show courts. he took credit for modernising the famous grass tournament, before being lured across south-west london to twickenham. his most notable achievement with the rfu was to act as behind-the-scenes broker for the new television deal for european club rugby, saving the domestic game from isolation. ritchie is hoping to use this year\u2019s world cup to galvanise english rugby \u2014 boosting the grassroots game and emphasising the sport\u2019s \u2018core values\u2019 \u2014 while maximising tv audiences and ticket sales. his values shine through the work of lancaster, whom he promoted from caretaker to permanent coach during his early days in the role, subsequently offering him a long-term deal until 2020. ritchie (left) managed the installation of the centre court roof and two new show courts at wimbledon .", "y": "ian ritchie spent six years as\u00a0chief executive of the all england club. a trained barrister, \u00a0ritchie managed the installation of the centre court roof and two new show courts. ritchie was then lured across south-west london to twickenham. he played a key role in brokering the new tv deal for the european cup. ritchie is hoping to use this year\u2019s world cup to galvanise english rugby."}, {"x": "manchester city are watching sampdoria's italy international midfielder roberto soriano. the 24-year-old was born in germany to italian parents and initially came through the ranks at bayern munich. city are looking for versatile attacking midfielders and are keen on wolfsburg star kevin de bruyne. the bundesliga side want a staggering \u00a340million for the belgian who they bought from chelsea for \u00a316.7m and bayern munich and paris st germain are also in the hunt. roberto soriano (centre) is being watched manchester city scouts as they contemplate a move . soriano was called up to the national squad last year and can play centrally or on the left hand side. inter milan and schalke have also posted scouts to watch him lately. city had scouts watching manchester united target holland international winger memphis depay of psv eindhoven last week and his highly-rated teammate jetro willems, a 20-year-old left-back. soriano (right) is challenged by tomas rincon of genoa cfc during the serie a clash .", "y": "manchester city sent scouts to watch sampdoria's roberto soriano. the midfielder is highly rated and was called up to the italian squad. city are scouting kevin de bruyne, memphis depay and jetro willems. click here for all the latest manchester city news."}, {"x": "england's under 17 side completed their european championships qualifying campaign with six wins from six games, after a ike ugbo double secured a 2-1 win at the pirelli stadium. the young chelsea striker put john peacock's side ahead after just seven minutes, firing home at the second time of asking having been denied by the romanian keeper catalin vasile\u00a0when through on goal. adrian petre equalised for the visitors six minutes later, but ugbo scored again in the second half to wrap up the points. ike ugbo fires england ahead after just seven minutes as they beat romania 2-1 in burton on thursday . jay dasilva of chelsea battles for the ball with alexandru mihai during what was a comfortable win . stuttgart defender danny collinge wins the ball in the air as england completed a good qualifying campaign . the chelsea youngster could have had a hat-trick, having fired a good chance over the crossbar before the break, but it would not matter in the end. romania, captained by ianis hagi, son of legendary playmaker gheorghe, were reduced to ten men after 65 minutes when istvan kilyen szabolcs was dismissed for a second yellow card following a poor tackle on arsenal's chris willock. england bossed the game from that point on, and though they didn't add to their lead, they were rarely in danger of letting it slip, and can go to the euros this summer with good momentum. england: huffer (leeds united); yates (everton) (oxford (west ham) 68 mins), collinge (stuttgart), suliman (aston villa), edun (fulham); davies (everton); patching (manchester city), wright (sunderland) (dasilva (chelsea) 40); edwards (tottenham); nmecha (manchester city), ugbo (chelsea) (willock (arsenal) 60). subs not used: woolston (newcastle), holland (everton), ndukwu (leicester) goals: ugbo 7, 53. romania: vasile; tiberiu, virgil, harald, abdrei; szabolcs; mihai, razvan, hagi (andrei 68), carlo; petre (florinel 76). subs not used: bogdan, petru vlad, ionut, dumitru vlad. bookings: szabolcs 18; coman florinel 80. red card: szabolcs 65. goals: petre 13; . ianis hagi, son of romanian legend gheorghe, runs between tom davies (left) and marcus edwards . england captain davies, an everton defender, tracks the run of hagi as england won at the pirelli stadium .", "y": "young chelsea star scores twice as england win sixth game in a row. england qualify for european championships with 100 per cent record. romania reduced to ten men as john peacock's side take control."}, {"x": "celtic have been fined just under \u00a310,000 by uefa following the misbehaviour of both their players and fans during last month's europa league clash with inter milan. the hoops have been ordered to pay \u00a35,861 after collecting five or more cautions during the 1-0 defeat to the italians at san siro. virgil van dijk was sent off for two bookable offences, while five other players were booked in the 1-0 loss. celtic defender\u00a0virgil van dijk was sent off during his side's europa league clash against inter milan . celtic stars celebrate during their 3-0 victory over dundee united at the weekend . they were also hit with a further \u00a33,663 punishment after travelling supporters set off flares during the round of 32 fixture, which saw the scottish champions crash out after a 4-3 aggregate defeat. uefa had already fined the scottish champions earlier this year for supporter behaviour during their tie with dinamo zagreb. this is the seventh time the parkhead club have been punished for the actions of their fans since december 2011. roberto mancini's inter were also fined \u00a33,600 for their supporters letting off fireworks. roberto mancini's inter milan side were also fined after supporters let off fireworks .", "y": "celtic have been fined twice for behaviour of fans and players during europa league defeat to inter milan. virgil van dijk was sent off while five other players were cautioned. the hoops have been penalised seven times for fans' behaviour since december 2011."}, {"x": "when dominic solanke sat down for breakfast on tuesday, the teenager never imagined his morning would end training alongside england's best players. this had been set to be a normal day for the 17-year-old, albeit with the added bonus of watching the senior team train with his england under-18s team-mates. instead, they watched him as solanke took to the field with the likes of wayne rooney and raheem sterling after collecting his england youth player of the year award. dominic solanke poses with his young player of the year award with roy hodgson and wayne rooney . under 18 star solanke joined the senior squad for training at st george's park on tuesday . the chelsea forward helped make up the numbers during training at st george's park on a day that will live long in his memory. 'i got told just after breakfast that i might be getting called up to train with the first-team and i was just hoping that it would be a yes,' solanke said. 'we were all going down as a squad to watch, then about half an hour before we were going to head over (under-18s coach) neil dewsnip told me that i was going to be training and from then i was just buzzing and really looking forward to it. 'it was a crazy feeling, a mix of excitement and nerves. obviously, it's all the best players in england so the level was going to be really high. it was a good stage to try and impress as well.' solanke has been a star for chelsea's youth sides and made his full debut last october . solanke made a good impression on his senior team-mates, just as he has done at chelsea and at youth levels with his country. jose mourinho handed the forward his first-team debut in a champions league tie against maribor last october, while he played a key role in england under-17s' european championship triumph. '2014 was quite a successful year for me, especially with england and winning the european championship,' solanke said. 'we went there believing that we could win it, and we just took each game one-by-one. 'i managed to become joint-top scorer too, so it was a great year for me at international level.'", "y": "dominic solanke is in the england under 18 squad. but the chelsea youngster was called to train with the senior side. solanke made his debut for chelsea last october."}, {"x": "ronny deila believes he will soon be fending off interest in stefan johansen from english premier league clubs. the norwegian midfielder has thrived since his former stromsgodset manager moved to glasgow last summer. on the verge of adding the domestic treble to the championship he won a year ago, the 24-year-old is also a forerunner for the player of the year awards. celtic boss ronny delia believes premier league clubs will soon come calling for midfielder stefan\u00a0johansen . and, speaking to a norwegian tv station this week, deila was asked how long he could keep the player at celtic park. he replied: \u2018it\u2019s clear it\u2019s difficult. he is good enough to play in the premier league but then it is a question of whether he wants it. \u2018i think stefan is very fond of celtic and it\u2019s a much bigger club to play for than for example west bromwich. \u2018stefan made a wise choice when he chose to go to celtic. here he is allowed to develop, not least physically. he has been playing regularly at a high level.\u2019 johansen, who also spoke with the norwegian broadcaster tv2, was adamant that he had no immediate desire to leave celtic, though. the 24-year-old is adamant he has no\u00a0immediate desire to leave the scottish giants at present . \u2018the reason why i\u2019m doing so well now is that i enjoy where i am,\u2019 he said. \u2018i see no reason why i should change clubs. i\u2019m at a club that will win trophies, who have the ambition to play in europe.\u2019 meanwhile, queens park rangers are monitoring jason denayer\u2019s situation. the premier league strugglers have had the belgian watched several times recently with a move to a summer transfer. deila has stated that he\u2019d like the defender to return to glasgow for another year-long loan from manchester city even though the player\u2019s preference is a return to his parent club. qpr boss chris ramsey remains hopeful of persuading denayer to switch to london \u2013 regardless of what league his side are playing in. qpr are interested in signing on loan celtic defender jason denayer (left) in the summer .", "y": "stefan johansen has thrived since joining celtic from\u00a0stromsgodset. celtic are on the verge of winning the domestic treble this season. johansen is also a forerunner for the player of the year awards."}, {"x": "although steve nash says his three-year stint with the los angeles lakers was a failure, the two-time mvp point guard heads into retirement with warm feelings for the team-mates and fans who supported him in his injury struggles. nash formally discussed his retirement on tuesday at the lakers' training complex. three days earlier, he announced the long-expected end of his 19-year nba career. steve nash formally discussed his retirement from the nba at an la lakers press conference on tuesday . the 41-year-old nash didn't play this season after emerging from his first pre-season game in excruciating pain. he played just 65 games in three seasons with the lakers, who traded four draft picks to phoenix for him. nash says he doesn't regret his attempt to keep playing through constant back injuries and other resulting woes. he says he never wanted something more than success with the lakers. nash (left) played just 65 games in three seasons with the lakers after his trade from the phoenix suns .", "y": "steve nash announced his retirement from basketball on saturday. 41-year-old ended his 19-year nba career as a two-time mvp point guard. nash played just 65 games in three seasons with the la lakers."}, {"x": "two-goal hero thomas muller has admitted that his side couldn't have wished for better start after oleksandr kucher's red card inside four minutes for shakhtar donetsk gave them a man advantage and a penalty - which he dispatched confidently. pep guardiola's side were unforgiving after that crucial moment and struck seven past the sorry ukrainians at the allianz arena. with the score poised at 0-0 after the first leg, muller knew that his side needed a fast start and that was exactly what they got. thomas muller revealed that bayern couldn't have 'wished' for a better start to the game against shakhtar . 'we took the lead after a couple of minutes and they went a man down. if you were going to wish for anything it would be that, but it's not something we were expecting either,' he told the official bayern website. 'donetsk were in real trouble after the second and third goals. their heads went down, which gave us lots of space \u2013 and we used it. 'the situation going into the game was definitely more exciting than the match itself. the course of the match was excellent for us.' the german international scored twice during the emphatic 7-0 champions league victory at the allianz . muller celebrates after scoring his second goal and his side's fourth at the allianz arena on wednesday .", "y": "thomas muller says his side couldn't have wished for a better start. oleksandr kucher was sent off inside four minutes at the allianz arena. muller scored twice as bayern booked their place in the quarter-finals. read: guardiola delighted with his side's 'dominant' performance."}, {"x": "southampton midfielder morgan schneiderlin has fuelled speculation he's set for a summer move away from the club by admitting a transfer looks likely. the highly-coveted player has previously been linked to north london rivals arsenal and tottenham hotspur, with the frenchman handing in a transfer request at the start of the season. ronald koeman is likely to struggle to keep the midfielder at the club - even if the saints qualify for the champions league - with his head seemingly turned. morgan schneiderlin (right) denies there's a deal in place to take him to arsenal during the summer . 'i have a contract until 2017,' schneiderlin told canal+. 'today, i aspire to play at the highest level. i haven't been in contact with (arsenal manager arsene) wenger. 'there are clubs that are interested, but i haven't agreed to join anyone. i am concentrating on my matches. i know for sure that something is going to happen.' despite a rocky start to the season, schneiderlin has been an ever present in the southampton side - forming a formidable partnership with victor wanyama. the frenchman did admit that something is likely to happen in the summer and refused to commit his future . the combative midfielder has been an ever present in the southampton since returning to the first team .", "y": "morgan schneiderlin denies he's agreed a move away from southampton. the midfielder has been linked with arsenal and tottenham hotspur. the frenchman refused to commit his future and hinted at summer move. click here for all the latest southampton news."}, {"x": "sampdoria striker samuel eto'o has revealed he was the victim of racism during his time at chelsea. the blues have been in the spotlight recently after five supporters were ordered to appear in court over an alleged racist incident on the paris metro. a paris saint-germain fan appeared to be prevented from boarding a train before his side took on chelsea in the first leg of their champions league last-16 clash. samuel eto'o trains with sampdoria amid claims he was the victim of racism while in london . eto'o celebrated his 33th birthday with his team-mates after a trainign session on tuesday . five men will appear at waltham forest magistrates' court on march 25 in connection with the incident in paris. eto'o spent last season at stamford bridge and scored nine goals in 21 premier league appearances, but has revealed there was one unpleasant event during his time in west london. 'i went to go buy a watch at a jewellers, not too far from my house,' he told cnn. 'the watch i wanted to see was expensive. and i asked the saleswoman - who was also black - \"could you show me that watch please?\" 'i saw her turn to her co-workers like, \"uh, what should i do?\" eventually, she let me see the watch. i looked at it and said, \"ok, i\u2019ll buy it.\" i took out my credit card and when she went to go run it through the machine, she came back and said that it was declined. i asked her, \"was it declined or did you not want it to be accepted?\" eto'o spent last season at chelsea, scoring nine goals in 21 premier league games . 'my brother asked, \"what\u2019s going on?\" and she said, \"nothing, nothing.\" but he said, \"no, because when i came in, i saw how all of you were looking at us.\" 'my brother told them, \"my brother can afford this and the way you\u2019re treating him shows that you think just because he\u2019s black, he can\u2019t afford this watch.\" 'the woman then slipped up and said, \"no, it\u2019s just that we had some nigerians in the store the other day who came in with fake credit cards.\" 'i don\u2019t know if you can imagine the weight of what she said. if one of my own makes a mistake, they judge us all. i don\u2019t think she\u2019s a racist person, but she stereotyped all black people as 'those people.''", "y": "samuel eto'o spent last season at chelsea after leaving\u00a0anzhi makhachkala. striker claims he was the victim of racism when he tried to buy a watch. eto'o claims his card was declined by the shop because he was black. the cameroon striker currently plays for sampdoria."}, {"x": "andre ward has hinted he has no plans to cross the atlantic for a potential rematch against carl froch. both men hold different versions of the wba super-middleweight title and have been ordered to fight by the organisation. froch called on ward to travel outside of america for the first time in his career and face him at nottingham forest's city ground. american andre ward (left) belittled talks of a united kingdom rematch with nottingham fighter carl froch . froch (left) said it was ward's turn to make the trip across the atlantic after he travelled to fight in atlantic city . the cobra called on ward to 'travel out of his comfort zone' but the american is proving difficult to convince . but the unbeaten californian tweeted: 'looks like frochy froch remembered my name all of a sudden. that's good to know. looks like the old man is still kicking. 'froch could have gotten this fight years ago, but it took the wba mandating the fight for him to step up. smh (shaking my head). this guy. 'if this fight does happen, froch is not dictating anything. he must have fell and bumped his head.' ward has fought just twice since he comprehensively outpointed froch in atlantic city in 2011. froch leans on the ropes during his bout against ward in their wba/wbc super middleweight battle in 2011 . and the cobra said earlier this week: '\u2018i fought him in the us. now it\u2019s only right that he comes over here. to be a truly great champion you have to box overseas. 'ward needs to be forced to travel out of his comfort zone. 'i dare him. he will discover that i\u2019m a very different animal here than i was that night on the boardwalk.' the two men have until the beginning of april to agree a deal before purse bids are ordered with the fight taking place within 120 days.", "y": "andre ward talked down carl froch's suggestion of a nottingham fight. both fighters hold different versions of the wba super middleweight title. the pair have been ordered to fight each other by the boxing organisation. ward convincingly won on points in their previous bout back in 2011."}, {"x": "wasps have announced the appointment of lee blackett as their new backs coach for next season. the 32-year-old will move to the aviva premiership side from championship club rotherham, where he is currently head coach. he will replace former wales fly-half stephen jones, who is returning to the llanelli-based scarlets in a coaching capacity. wasps have announced the appointment of lee blackett as their new backs coach for next season . wasps rugby director dai young said: 'we always knew the time would come when stephen would want to return to wales with his young family. he has done a great job for us. 'lee is one of the brightest young coaches in britain, who has won admiration throughout the game for how he has turned rotherham titans into one of the strongest teams outside of the premiership. 'he has impressed knowledgeable onlookers by his attention to detail, enthusiasm and professionalism, and his proven ability to get the best out of the players he coaches.' blackett (left) pictured playing for leeds in 2010 as he is tackled by guillaume bousses (centre)", "y": "lee blackett will move to the aviva premiership side next season. the 32-year-old is currently head coach at championship club rotherham. blackett will replace former wales fly-half stephen jones."}, {"x": "gone are the days when women were too fearful to travel the world on their own. in fact, in recent years, the idea of the 'wandering woman' has risen in popularity, and not just among younger people. women of all ages are now keen to embark on a solo trip, with 60 per cent of british women revealing that they are open to the idea. scroll down for video . 60 per cent of british women surveyed reveal that they are open to the idea of travelling by themselves . a quarter of those surveyed between the ages of 35 and 44 were motivated to travel alone in hopes of 'finding themselves.' and in honour of international women's day, mailonline travel is celebrating all those adventurous women trekking around the globe solo. however, before heading anywhere - and this advice stands whether travelling by yourself or with a group - it is important to take basic safety precautions. travel deal site, travelzoo, recommends doing your research ahead of time, alert your credit card company and banks that you'll be travelling and check out if and how your mobile phone will work while abroad. among the most popular destinations for solo female travellers? france, spain and canada . it's also a good idea to make a copy of your passport and other important documents and email them to yourself. whether you're headed to france, spain or north america, which are all places favoured by female travellers, or somewhere entirely different, don't simply rely on the internet for recommendations. speak to reliable locals, such as your hotel concierge or a local tourism office, to find out exactly which parts of town are safe for solo female travellers. travelzoo has come up with their top travel tips for adventurous women exploring the globe on their own .", "y": "travelzoo found that 60% of british women are open to idea of solo travel. those surveyed between 35 and 44 were motivated to 'find themselves' some of the most popular destinations include: france, spain and canada."}, {"x": "more than one million people are expected to attend 15 rugby world cup fanzones when the tournament takes place this autumn. organisers england rugby 2015 on thursday announced fanzone locations - featuring big screens, entertainment, food and drink and rugby activities - in each of the world cup host cities, plus at the game's birthplace in rugby and in london's trafalgar square. also announced on thursday was the rugby world cup trophy tour in the uk and ireland, which begins on june 10. will greenwood poses with the webb ellis trophy at the launch of the world cup fanzones . the 100 day continuous tour of the webb ellis cup will visit scotland, northern ireland, the republic of ireland, wales and england, and arrive at twickenham stadium on september 18 ahead of the opening ceremony prior to the first game, between hosts england and fiji in group a. debbie jevans, chief executive officer of england rugby 2015, said: 'the countdown to rugby world cup 2015 is on and fans can now really begin to plan their tournament experience, be it through watching the matches, through fanzones, the festival of rugby and the rugby world cup trophy tour. the webb ellis trophy is on display at the fanzone announcement . a map showing all the fanzone locations around the country . 'capacities will range from 2,000 to over 10,000 and we would like to thank all of our host cities, local authorities and the mayor of london for their fantastic support and we look forward to welcoming upwards of one million people to the official fanzones. 'the rugby world cup trophy tour will be the perfect opportunity to excite and engage fans across the uk and ireland and make 2015 feel like the year of the rugby nation. 'delivering a continuous 100 day tour means we can give as many fans as possible the opportunity to see the webb ellis cup.' fanzones will be free to enter, open on matchdays and at varying times across the six-week tournament, which concludes with the october 31 final at twickenham. the trophy tour follows an international tour, which has to date seen the webb ellis cup make 12 of its 15 visits, with canada, germany and france to follow before the return to the uk. over 300 events are to be incorporated in the tour.", "y": "world cup organisers launch 15 fanzones around the country. fanzones will be open to show world cup games and will be free. william webb ellis trophy set to tour the country ahead of tournament."}, {"x": "floyd mayweather jnr continued his preparations for his fight with manny pacquiao in may\u00a0on day two of his official training camp in las vegas. the undefeated welterweight champion kept fans updated of his progress with a series of pictures uploaded to social media website shots. mayweather, who currently holds the wbc, wba and ring titles, shared snaps from within the gym as he was put through a rigorous pad workout by his trainer. floyd mayweather is put through his paces on day two of his official training camp in las vegas . the undefeated welterweight champion goes through a pad workout with his uncle, roger mayweather . mayweather is preparing for his may 2 fight with manny pacquiao at the mgm grand . mayweather is given a pep talk by his father floyd snr during the second day of training on tuesday . mayweather and pacquiao finally agreed terms on the fight after protracted negotiations . mayweather will work with his father and uncle and has, according to reports, already booked the services of former opponent demarcus corley as a sparring partner. the $300million bout was finally agreed, after much posturing from both camps, for may 2 at the mgm grand in vegas and both fighters have begun their quest for peak physical condition. the pair will come face-to-face next week for the only time before the week of the fight when they hold a press conference in los angeles on march 11. pacquiao takes to the ring in his los angeles gym to show off his speed of movemet . pacquiao is upping the intensity of his training with just two months to go before he faces mayweather . former member of the money team rapper 50 cent revealed on tuesday that he was planning to put a $1m bet on mayweather winning the fight. pacquiao started his training camp on the same day as mayweather and has also been active on social media, posting updates on his preparations. the filipino star began his regime in trainer freddie roach's wild card gym in la, which will be completely shut down next week to preserve the secrecy of his game plan.", "y": "floyd mayweather fights manny pacquiao in las vegas on may 2. mayweather started his official training camp for the fight on monday. undefeated champion continued preparations on tuesday. mayweather shared pictures from the training camp in vegas. watch manny pacquiao continue preparations for the fight."}, {"x": "yaya toure has suggested he may be about to step away from international football, after claiming 'my target is done'. toure captained his country to this winter's africa cup of nations, their first major trophy in over two decades, and could now follow his brother kolo in retiring from ivory coast duty. toure said he would take a couple of days to decide, but suggested that the elephants' new generation should be allowed to flourish. yaya toure has hinted that he might step down from international duty with the ivory coast . toure was in action during the draw with equatorial guinea in abidjan, ivory coast, on sunday . 'my future?' he asked, when questioned by the bbc. 'you have to wait. now, my target is done. we have to wait for a couple of days and see what we can do. 'my brother has retired, and copa (barry, the long-standing ivorian goalkeeper) as well. the time of the youngsters will come soon. we need to let them. 'it's always beautiful when everything is going in the right way. i'm delighted with the trophy of 2015. now we just want to focus, i will wait a couple of days before we decide my future.' the comments will be good news for manchseter city, who struggled in toure's absence during the cup of nations in equatorial guinea. toure said 'my target is done' after leading his country to the africa cup of nations last month . the news would be good for manchester city, who have struggled in toure's absence . city won just once, drawing twice and losing twice, during their midfielder's time away, exiting the fa cup and losing ground on chelsea in the premier league title race in the process. but with the next world cup more than three years away, toure, 31, doesn't see the tournament as a realistic prospect, so is considering his future with the national team. 'i've done what i have to do and for me that's it,' he added. 'to see an african team win a world cup we have to wait a couple of years again.'", "y": "yaya toure says 'my target is done' after winning africa cup of nations. toure wants to allow younger generation to come through. 'i've done what i have to do and for me that's it,' says the 31-year-old."}, {"x": "manchester city chairman khaldoon al mubarak was left smiling at the end of a difficult weekend by watching the club's new major league soccer franchise make a sparkling start to life at yankee stadium. the sight of manuel pellegrini's men crashing at burnley on saturday wouldn't have been easy for al mubarak to stomach as hopes of retaining the barclays premier league title receded. but he was sporting the broadest of smiles after david villa inspired nycfc to see off the new england revolution and ensure a perfect beginning to their temporary stint in the bronx. david villa scored new york city's first home goal in mls against new england revolution on sunday . villa celebrates in front of a mammoth crowd exceeding 43,000 at yankee stadium in new york . the etihad supremo, along with chief executive ferran soriano, did the rounds in the locker room after the match and spoke to members of jason kreis' squad, thanking them for their efforts. al mubarak told sportsmail: 'i was really pleased how the team played. it was great to see. 'the first game is always going to be tricky. we were at home, new england had got the to the final last season but it was a great performance. khaldoon al mubarak (centre) did not have a good start to the weekend, but was all smiles on sunday night . a view of yankee stadium during the match, as over 43,000 spectators watched nyc's first home game . 'i was particularly pleased with the second half. the crowd were great.' spanish superstar villa was the hero, scoring one and making another for former revs midfielder patrick mullins at the death to seal the triumph in front of a crowd which exceeded 43,000. 'it's very simple. we have a very special player named david villa,' mullins said. 'we make good runs and he's going to find us. if we put it away, we're going to score a lot of goals this year.' mayor of new york city bill de blasio (second right) is presented a shirt by villa (centre) and chris wingert . nyc got off to the perfect start at yankee stadium with a 2-0 win over new england revolution .", "y": "khaldoon al mubarak's weekend got off to a bad start with manchester city's loss at burnley on saturday night. he sported a broad smile on sunday though, after new york city's win. new york city were playing their first ever mls match at yankee stadium. david villa opened the scoring in a 2-0 win over new england revolution."}, {"x": "this is the remarkable moment staff and passers-by help a woman as she gives birth to a baby girl at a high-speed railway station in china's henan province. liu qi, who works at the hebi east railway station, was thrust into the role of midwife and rushed to the waiting room with a stretcher upon hearing the news that a woman was about to give birth. liu said the woman was unable to walk at the time and that he and several other stewards were needed to assist her and her family. the woman went into labour as she waited for a train at hebi east railway station in china . but as they waited for the ambulance to arrive, the baby\u2019s head started to appear and the stewards were required to react immediately. liu held the woman\u2019s head back and placed her onto the stretcher before the ambulance finally arrived and medics could take over. after cleaning the mother and her newborn, the medics transferred them both to a hospital where they could be checked over properly. liu qi, who works at the railway station, was thrust into the role of midwife as the woman gave birth . the baby was born prematurely and admitted to\u00a0a hospital affiliated with henan xinxiang medical college . the video, captured by cctv, shows the dramatic moment the woman is rushed from the platform on a stretcher and placed onto the ground before giving birth. as the baby was born prematurely it is currently suffering from jaundice and has been admitted to a hospital affiliated with henan xinxiang medical college. zhu shuaichao, the father of the child, thanked liu for his role in delivering the baby.", "y": "mother rushed from the platform on a stretcher and gives birth on the floor. liu qi, who works at the hebi east railway station, adopted role of midwife. baby was born premature with jaundice and was taken to a hospital."}, {"x": "an american student has created a batman-style suit that can withstand assaults from punches, baseball bats and even knifes. jackson gordon, an industrial design student from philadelphia university, constructed the armoured suit with money raised through kickstarter \u2013 a global crowd-funding platform designed to aid creative endeavors. hoping to raise $1000 to begin the project, jackson received backing from 17 enthusiasts and raised $1255 \u2013 more than enough to begin assembling the suit. without breaking a sweat:\u00a0jackson gordon holds his hands behind his head as his friend tests the suit with some heavy punches . made from kevlar and silicone moulds, the batsuit weighs in at just under four stone and took the 21-year-old from wayne, pennsylvania five months to complete from start to finish. videoed testing the final product with a friend, jackson is featured being repeatedly punched in the chest, back and sides while wearing the suit. despite jackson flinching slightly under the impact of the punches, the suit is remarkably durable and the young designer even calls for his friend to hit him harder and with both hands. made from kevlar and silicone moulds, the batsuit is able to withstand the heavy punches that repeatedly rain in . the suit weighs in at just under four stone and took the 21-year-old five months to complete from start to finish . laughing as the blows rain in, jackson showcases the strength of the soft plates on the side and shoulder area alongside the harder ones, which also hold up well against the impact. smiling at the camera in admiration for his suit, the student says: \u2018i could do this all day. i can\u2019t even feel it.\u2019 this is the second batsuit created by jackson, who previously made one based on christopher nolan\u2019s dark knight trilogy a year before. the student recently tested his new suit at maryland\u2019s katsucon \u2013 an annual three day anime convention \u2013 in february, where he invited people to assault him, unsuccessfully of course. the video shows jackson's friend successfully testing the softer plates on the back and shoulder . stunned: jackson happily boasts that he could do this all day after claiming that he did not feel a single punch that was thrown at him .", "y": "jackson gordon made the suit from kevlar and silicone moulds. suit weighs just under four stone and took five months to complete. the philadelphia university student was funded through kickstarter. the 21-year-old is captured on video taking heavy punches and laughing."}, {"x": "two years after his death, a remarkable twist of fate has meant a loving navy father's message has finally reached his 10-year-old son. joseph torrez passed away two years ago, aged 41, after succumbing to creutzfeldt-jakob disease, an incurable neurological disorder. the rapidly-progressing terminal illness eats away at the brain - causing dementia, memory loss, anxiety and psychosis - and affects motor skills and physical movements. rowan torrez, now 10, received the postcard (pictured) in the mail at the weekend, almost exactly two years after his father's death . rowan and his father joseph play together when he was a toddler. the young boy was his father's pride and joy, his mother julie van stone said . rowan (pictured) said he remembers his father as a 'very good person' prior to the onset of the deadly disease, he moved away from his son rowan, 10, to boston, to gain two masters degrees at the massachusetts institute of technology, 9news reported. and while studying or travelling home, he sent countless postcards to his only son reminding him how much he missed him. now, just days away from the two-year anniversary of his death, his son rowan has received an incredible gift in the mail. it was a postcard, dated june 10, 2007, which read: 'hello from pennsylvania. i love you, and i miss you so much. see you soon. love, daddy.' it was a touching moment for rowan, who remembers his father as a 'very good person' and a good father and, as he told the broadcaster, a fitting final goodbye.", "y": "navy father joseph rowan died from a rare brain disease at the age of 41. before succumbing to the disease, he moved to boston to gain a masters. while away from home, he sent postcards to his young son rowan. now, two years after his death, a final postcard has arrived in the mail."}, {"x": "daley blind says manchester united's win over tottenham was a team effort with no single player deserving the plaudits. the 25-year-old shone at left back, while goalscorers wayne rooney, michael carrick and marouane fellaini were also impressive in the 3-0 win on sunday. but blind believes louis van gaal's side deserved a 'team of the match' award as recognition of the way they played a whole. daley blind (right) impressed at left back for manchester united during sunday's 3-0 win over tottenham . juan mata and wayne rooney (right) congratulate marouane fellaini on scoring the first goal against spurs . rooney breaks away from jan vertonghen to make it 3-0 to united before half-time at old trafford . liverpool (away) - march 22 . aston villa (home) - april 4 . man city (home) - april 12 . chelsea (away) - april 18 . everton (away) - april 26 . west brom (home) - may 2 . crystal palace (away) - may 9 . arsenal (home) - may 16 . hull (away) - may 24 . 'in the last few weeks and months, we have been improving and i think we've played good halves before but we were really aggressive for almost 90 minutes. and that's a step [forward] for this team,' blind told mutv. 'everybody was working so hard together and fighting for each other, winning every ball that we could. and we played like a team. 'it was really enjoyable to play. i think maybe there should be a \"team of the match\" [instead of man of the match].' blind was also happy that united got back to winning ways after losing to arsenal in the fa cup last monday. he said:\u00a0'if it's a cup game, it's very disappointing, but if you lose in the premier league, you want to win the next game. 'if you look at 90 minutes, it is [our best game of the season].' blind and his united team-mates congratulate michael carrick on scoring the second goal at old trafford .", "y": "daley blind says no one player deserved the plaudits for 3-0 win on sunday. dutchman says it was united's best performance of the season so far. blind praised team-mates for aggressive\u00a0approach and hard work. read our player ratings for man united's 3-0 win over tottenham here! click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "a news anchor in st louis looked less than impressed on monday after her colleagues played a practical joke on her. a video of april simpson being compared to the hamburglar by a co-host became an internet sensation last week after comedian kevin hart shared it on facebook. the hilarious video, which showed april throwing colleague tim ezell some serious shade, was liked more than 70,000 times and shared over 30,000 times. scroll down for video . st louis news anchor april simpson looked less than impressed on monday when her colleagues surprised her live on air with a visit from the mcdonald's mascot she had been compared to . the joke goes back to a stripey top that simpson had worn in a 2013 newscast when he co-host had jokingly called her the hamburglar . a video of the clip has been viewed more than a million times on youtube and made into countless memes. in the clip, which fired aired in february 2013, ezell called simpson as the hamburglar because of her black and white stripey top. the recent success of the video, which was also discussed on the talk, inspired simpson's colleagues at fox 2 news to have the mcdonald's mascot pay her a visit live on air on monday's 9am show. once again simpson looked less than impressed when she was approached by the hamburglar as a colleague explained the set-up. 'this is not funny. i'm just letting you all know,' said simpson as her colleagues laughed and giggled. later she seemed to soften her stance when she retweeted stories about the video and wrote: 'i don't look amused but i really was.' the joke became an internet sensation after kevin hart shared the original clip on facebook and countless memes soon appeared online .", "y": "st louis news anchor april simpson looked less than impressed on monday when her colleagues surprised her live on air. just as she was due to present the local news out popped the hamburglar. a clip of simpson being compared to the mcdonald's mascot had become an internet sensation after comedian kevin hart shared it on facebook. 'this is not funny. i'm just letting you all know,' said simpson as her colleagues laughed and giggled."}, {"x": "from suggestive remarks to wandering hands, britain\u2019s offices have long been home to the occasional oversexed boss. these days, however, there is one big difference \u2013 the manager ogling junior staff may well be a she. and instead of harassing their female co-workers, men appear more likely than ever to be the ones being fondled or wolf-whistled at. power: judi james claimed women bosses are now more likely than men to flout workplace etiquette - an issue famously portrayed by demi moore in the 1994 erotic thriller disclosure . experts say the trend is being fuelled by the growing number of women in positions of power \u2013 some of whom feel it is \u2018payback time\u2019. the issue was famously portrayed in 1994 erotic thriller disclosure, in which demi moore plays a sex-hungry boss who pursues her male colleague, played by michael douglas \u2013 then sues him for harassment when he turns her down. yesterday, communication and body language specialist judi james claimed women bosses are now more likely than men to flout workplace etiquette. she added that the thrill of being in charge affects their behaviour, with some viewing it as revenge for years of sexual inequality in the workplace. others think nothing of touching a colleague\u2019s bottom, she said, and believe male co-workers should be glad of the attention. pests: the issue has more recently been shown in the horrible bosses films - and is apparently on the increase, according to miss james, who advised firms on office behaviour . miss james, who advises firms on office behaviour, added: \u2018if i go into a company and someone\u2019s bum\u2019s being mentioned, or pinched, or there\u2019s noises or looks as they walk past, i\u2019d say these days it\u2019s more likely to be a woman boss.\u2019 horrible bosses 2 is out on blu-ray and dvd now.", "y": "judi james claims women bosses more likely to flout workplace etiquette. communication and body language specialist says some see it as revenge. other female bosses believe the man should be glad of the attention."}, {"x": "martin johnson has offered to help nfl teams with their tackling. rugby has been used by super bowl-winning coach pete carroll to 'take the head out of the game' and its influence could be further felt. johnson, the fearsome world cup-winning captain and former england coach, says former rugby professionals could assist the college game and the nfl. martin johnson rampages through the australian rearguard on that glorious day in november 2003 . 'it depends if it becomes the vogue but i can see a glut of former rugby players offering themselves up as tackling gurus to the nfl and college game. i think in the world we live in now, every team will want to be seen to do the right thing and i think the nfl teams will consider getting rugby guys in,' he told britviewnfl.com. the nfl faces a class action lawsuit from former players over hiding the effects of concussion. chris borland, a highly-rated 49ers linebacker, was so concerned the safety of the game that he announced his retirement aged 24. 'i would always offer my knowledge to nfl teams if they want to talk to me about tackling. i\u2019m not saying i\u2019m any sort of guru but i would be willing to talk to them if any of the nfl teams were interested. it\u2019s very real from now on with that borland news, if it wasn\u2019t already.' chris borland (left) pursues seattle's doug baldwin. the 24-year-old retired this week due to health concerns . johnson also spoke of seattle seahawks' adoption of rugby techniques to make his team tackle better - and safer. 'i think it is very rare for american sport to look outside of american sport so for them to look at another sport and for pete carroll to show videos of rugby, that makes you say, \u2018oh, ok, that\u2019s interesting.\u2019 i\u2019ve seen the seattle guys training without helmets at times and that\u2019s great because then you really do have to think about your head and your technique, because you have to get that technique right.'", "y": "johnson says ex-rugby players could advise nfl teams on art of tackling. the seattle seahawks implemented rugby techniques last season. with a concussion crisis looming, player safety is becoming a hot topic. the world cup-winner is a huge nfl fan."}, {"x": "defending champion novak djokovic defeated belgium's steve darcis 6-0, 7-5 on monday to power into the last 16 of the miami open along with japan's kei nishikori and canada's milos raonic. the serbian world no 1, who just like last year won at indian wells before heading to south florida, will face alexandr dolgopolov, a 7-5, 6-4 winner over brazilian thomaz bellucci, in the fourth round. djokovic, who is seeking a fifth win at miami, wrapped up a one-sided first set in 26 minutes but faced a sterner test in the second. novak djokoic beat steve darcis 6-0, 7-5 to progress to the last 16 of the miami open on monday . djokovic returns a shot as the defending champion seeks a fifth victory at the miami open . darcis broke to lead 5-4 but djokovic soon levelled the set before going on to secure the match . darcis broke to go ahead 5-4 but after the serb levelled up the set, he broke back and held on to secure the match. fourth-seed nishikori had even less trouble as he crushed serbia's viktor troicki 6-2, 6-2 in 63 minutes. troicki, who needed medical treatment to his left side during the match, struggled to cope with nishikori throughout with the 25-year-old converting five of his six break points. \u2018i was almost perfect on the court. it is so exciting that i am playing well here,\u2019 said nishikori. \u2018maybe he was hurting a little bit but i was still putting him under pressure with my return.\"\u2019 raonic also moved into the fourth round after a hard-earned 6-1, 5-7, 7-6 (7-3) win over french 31st seed jeremy chardy. japan's kei nishikori crusied to a 6-2, 6-2 victory againsy serbia's viktor troicki . raonic was broken when serving for the match at 5-4 in the second and then chardy went on to force the third set. \u2018he started playing more freely and i sort of went the other way,\u2019 said raonic. \u2018he played well in the second set and i think he played better than i did in the third.\u2019 belgian 18th seed david goffin beat poland's jerzy janowicz 6-4, 6-3 while spain's david ferrer, the sixth seed, got past czech lukas rosol 6-4, 7-5.", "y": "novak djokovic reached last 16 of miami open with win over steve darcis. the defending champion is seeking his fifth win at the miami open. kei nishikori and milos raonic also progressed to the next round."}, {"x": "fresh from winning the cricket world cup, australia have recovered from their celebrations to name their 17-man squad to defend the ashes against england this summer. alastair cook and co must face some of the sport's fastest bowlers, less than 15 months after pace man mitchell johnson condemned england to a humiliating 5-0 defeat. here, sportsmail's cricket expert lawrence booth runs the rule of the\u00a0aggressive quicks looking to condemn england to a speedy defeat. mitchell johnson heads the list of australia's fast paced bowlers heading to england for the ashes . johnson's pace bowling terrorised england as australia ran out 5-0 victors in the ashes last year . mitchell johnson . left-arm fast . top speed: 95mph . main weapon: the bouncer into the right-hander\u2019s armpit . verbals? oh, yes \u2014 delivered in proportion to the length of his moustache . fear factor: 9/10 . ryan harris returns to the test side after being on australia's winning side at the last ashes . harris pumps the air\u00a0after taking the wicket of graeme swann at the adelaide oval in december 2013 . ryan harris . right-arm fast . top speed: 93mph . main weapon: almost inhuman accuracy, allied with subtle seam movement . verbals? tends to let his bowling do the talking \u2014 it\u2019s usually enough . fear factor: 8/10 . player of the world cup mitchell starc is another quick bowler that england will need to be wary of . england's joe root watches as starc bowls in the 5th ashes test at the oval in august 2013 . mitchell starc . left-arm fast . top speed: 92mph . main weapon: his yorker was nearly unplayable during the world cup . verbals? never afraid to get stuck in \u2014 and can go too far . fear factor: 8/10 . rising star josh hazlewood will be another fast paced australia bowler to beware of this summer . hazlewood (right) poses with his australia team-mates and the 2015 world cup trophy . josh hazlewood . right-arm fast . top speed: 90mph . main weapon: a tidy action and a glenn mcgrath-like ability to hit the same spot, time and again. verbals? on the quiet side, at least by aussie standards . fear factor: 7/10 .", "y": "australia have named several pace bowlers in 17-man squad for ashes. mitchell johnson, ryan harris, mitchell starc and josh hazlewood all pose a threat to alastair cook and co. australia triumphed over new zealand to win the 2015 cricket world cup."}, {"x": "joseph o'brien has insisted he will still be riding on the flat this season despite riding over hurdles for the first time at limerick on saturday. the 21-year-old jockey rides egyptian war, trained by his father aidan and owned by jp mcmanus, in the family fun day rated novices\u2019 hurdle, . at the same time, the mounts on seven runners also trained by his father at the curragh are shared between ryan moore and joseph\u2019s apprentice jockey younger siblings ana and donnacha. o\u2019brien, who is almost six feet tall, has admitted his time riding on the flat is likely to be limited by weight issues. joseph o'brien poses with the gold cup after winning the race at ascot last year . this latest news will increase speculation that the switch of codes is near at hand. in a statement, his father said: \u2018joseph is a little heavy at the moment but plans to be back riding on the flat shortly. he has his first ride over hurdles on egyptian warrior at limerick on sunday after which he will travel to the curragh to ride work after racing.\u2019 joseph, winner of two of the last three derbies on australia and camelot, has a string of big race mounts potentially lined up for him with gleneagles favourite for the 2,000 guineas and jf kennedy currently front runner of clutch of derby possibles. should joseph have to turn his back permanently on the flat, moore, the three-time british champion, would be favourite to take more rides for his father\u2019s stable. teaforthree, the rebecca curtis-trained grand national third in 2013 who got as far as the chair last year when joint favourite last year, is out of next month\u2019 s race. teaforthree clears the last fence on the way to victory at bangor-on-dee racecourse last month .", "y": "joseph o'brien insists he will ride on the flat this season. the 21-year-old rode hurdles for the first time at limerick last week. o'brien admits his time on the flat is likely to be limited by weight issues."}, {"x": "leicester city have rejected approaches for striker tom lawrence from an astonishing nine clubs. the former manchester united forward has barely played for leicester since arriving from old trafford in the summer but manager nigel pearson wants to have all options available as he battles against the odds to keep leicester in the premier league. lawrence, 21, is poised to make his full international debut for wales in their european championship qualifier with israel on saturday but has only figured in four games for leicester this season and three as a substitute. leicester city have rejected approaches for striker tom lawrence from an astonishing nine clubs . championship promotion chasers bournemouth, ipswich and wolves have all asked about lawrence. blackburn, charlton, leeds, bolton, rotherham and wigan have also made contact. however, they are now looking at other options in a last-gasp bid to bolster their squad.", "y": "bournemouth, ipswich, wolves, blackburn, charlton, leeds, bolton, rotherham and wigan have all asked about tom lawrence. the 21-year-old is poised to make his full international debut for wales. leicester manager nigel pearson wants to have options available."}, {"x": "qpr director of football les ferdinand has admitted that appointing chris ramsey as harry redknapp's successor until the end of the season was a 'gamble' by the premier league club. ramsey took permanent charge of qpr in february following redknapp's departure but the relegation-threatened club have lost six out of seven games since the full-time appointment which leaves them four points adrift of safety. but ferdinand has backed the qpr boss after admitting any manager taking charge of the loftus road outfit would find it a challenge. chris ramsey took permanent charge of qpr in february following harry redknapp's departure . qpr have lost six out of seven games since the appointment which leaves them four points adrift of safety . 'no regrets at all because i know what a great coach he is,' ferdinand told sky sports. 'it's a gamble, any manager coming in would have been a gamble. 'there's no guarantees that anyone would have kept us in the division or anyone would have done any better than chris ramsey\u2019s doing at the moment, so i\u2019ve got no regrets whatsoever. 'most people say when a manager comes in you need to give him time to build his own team \u2013 chris hasn't had that. he's come in and done us a favour but he's doing a job with someone else's hand.' director of football les ferdinand has admitted ramsey's appointment as qpr boss was a 'gamble'", "y": "chris ramsey was appointed as\u00a0permanent\u00a0qpr boss in february. qpr have lost six out of seven games since the full-time appointment. queens park rangers are four points adrift of\u00a0premier league safety. les ferdinand has admitted ramsey's appointment was a 'gamble' click here for all the latest qpr news."}, {"x": "steve bruce has shown he's not quite the lean fit athlete he once was but showed some impressive diving skills. the former manchester united defender is currently enjoying a trip away to barbados with his wife and friend alan shearer during the international break and made the most of the sun. with his days of being a tough-tackling central defender gone, the 54-year-old is sporting a much wider circumference nowadays. steve bruce was looking larger than life after being snapped holidaying in barbados with alan shearer . the hull boss showed his diving ability but let's hope that his players don't follow his lead . with hull facing a battle for premier league surival, bruce knows that his side are in no position to slip and face two tough away games against swansea and southampton in the next couple of weeks. just three points separate them and the drop zone and despite their bright start to the season, bruce's men have arguably the hardest run-in, so relying on other teams slipping up is will also be important. bruce and friends are spotted on the beach in barbados as he looked relaxed despite hull's troubles .", "y": "steve bruce was pictured lapping up the sun in barbados with shearer. the hull boss is having a short holiday during the international break. hull are currently three points clear of the relegation zone."}, {"x": "aston villa owner randy lerner is due in england before the end of the week as he presses ahead with plans to sell the club. lerner has entered into discussion with a consortium over a proposed \u00a3150million sale of the midlands club. and\u00a0sportsmail\u00a0understands lerner is expected to fly into birmingham over the coming days for further discussions regarding a sale. randy lerner, pictured in 2011, is speaking to a consortium over a proposed \u00a3150million sale of aston villa . talks over a takeover are understood to be at an advanced stage and lerner\u2019s decision to fly into england is viewed as a key step towards the completion of a deal. the consortium is in the due diligence stage of their proposed takeover, though the eventual price of the sale will depend on which league villa are playing in next season. christian benteke is pictured scoring for aston villa in their 4-0 thumping of sunderland last month . lerner wants to receive his full \u00a3150m asking price . lerner\u2019s expected arrival in the midlands comes after it emerged lerner\u2019s midlands property has been made available as part of the takeover. the farmhouse, located in bodymoor heath, is understood to be worth in the region of \u00a33m. lerner has been keen to sell villa for some time, a period that has seen the club go through a difficult period on the pitch. the sacking of paul lambert and subsequent arrival of tim sherwood has helped stimulate the club, as has their pending fa cup semi-final. but villa are still in danger of dropping into the second tier of english football for the first time since 1987. lerner is desperate for the team to avoid that scenario as he looks to receive his full \u00a3150m asking price. relegation into the championship would severely lower villa\u2019s value, possibly as much as half. the consortium expect to complete their takeover soon after the end of the season.", "y": "randy lerner, the aston villa owner, is due in england in coming days. he has entered into\u00a0discussion\u00a0with\u00a0consortium\u00a0over proposed \u00a3150m sale. takeover talks are at advanced stage and lerner's decision to fly to england is seen as significant. aston villa are still in danger of dropping into the championship. click here for all the latest aston villa news and takeover updates."}, {"x": "west bromwich albion are confident striker saido berahino will be fit for their vital relegation clash against queens park rangers. the club's top goalscorer picked up a foot injury in the clash against manchester city on saturday. the injury caused him to withdraw from the england under-21 squad to face the czech republic on friday night and germany next week. saido berahino is fighting to be fit for west brom's game with qpr . berahino picked up a foot injury playing against manchester city last weekend . berahino has been receiving treatment on the injury this week in hope of proving his fitness for the visit of chris ramsey's side. and the youngster has responded well at the club's training hq and is expected to be shake off the injury in time of the resumption of the domestic season on april 4. victory against qpr should guarantee wba their premier league status for another season. berahino has been vital to the baggies this season, scoring 18 goals.", "y": "saido berahino picked up a foot injury against manchester city. west brom confident top scorer will be fit for clash with qpr. berahino was forced to pull out of england u21 squad due to injury."}, {"x": "arsenal and southampton are battling it out over a deal worth \u00a31m for newcastle keeper freddie woodman. the england under-19, who plays for the national team against france on tuesday evening as they target a place in the european championship finals, is one of the biggest prospects in the game. woodman, the 18-year-old who is the son of newcastle\u2019s keeper coach andy woodman, has already represented england at under-16 and under-17 level. freddie woodman holds the ball during a newcastle united training session last month . woodman (centre) makes a save during an u21 premier league match against stoke earlier this month . arsenal and saints are both looking to the future and woodman, who is a regular in newcastle\u2019s under-21 team, is on the wanted list. woodman, who has been on the bench for the first team, helped england win the under-17 championships in malta last summer. newcastle want woodman to stay at st james\u2019 park, but the young keeper will be tempted by interest from other teams in the barclays premier league. arsenal and saints, who have already put down their markers for the keeper, would allow woodman out on loan next season to gain vital first team experience. woodman (second right) catches the ball during a session with newcastle goalkeeping coach and father andy .", "y": "freddie woodman, 18, is one of the biggest prospects in the game. woodman plays for england u19 against france on tuesday evening. arsenal and southampton are battling it out over a \u00a31m deal."}, {"x": "chelsea midfielder eden hazard has declared that playing in england and the premier league has made him into a better player. the 24-year-old joined the blues from french side lille in 2012 and has gone on to win the europa league in his first season and capital one cup earlier this month. hazard has been one of the stars of the premier league season so far as chelsea look set to run away with the title. jose mourinho's side currently sit six points clear at the top with a game in hand on all their rivals. chelsea midfielder eden hazard has declared that playing in england has made him into a better player . hazard (right) in belgium training with international team-mate michy batshuayi . 'i have become stronger in england because i play with and against greater players,' said hazard, according to the sun. 'i have to raise my level. i am gaining experience. it's a big match every weekend. each season i find new qualities.' 'this season i score headers. who would have thought it? i am progressing. i'm happy with my season like i was with last season. i am continuing my apprenticeship.' hazard has scored 16 times in 43 games so far this season, but has denied talk that he should be netting at a better return. 'people expect eden to score 30 to 40 goals a season. i don't think about doing it. i'm not like that. if there is a point in my game where i still need to work, it is of course, to be more efficient, to play even more for myself, to score goals. 'but i am having a great season. maybe i will have two trophies and that will be great.' 24-year-old hazard has been one of the stars of the season so far for chelsea in their title challenge . hazard scoring the opening goal of chelsea's 3-2 victory at hull last sunday . hazard is currently preparing for belgium's euro 2016 qualifying clash with cyprus on saturday, as they look to get their misfiring campaign back on track with victory. the red devils have just one win from three games so far in group b, at home to minnows andorra, with they have been held by bosnia-herzegovina and wales.", "y": "eden hazard says playing in england has made him a better player. 24-year-old has won two trophies since signing for chelsea in 2012. one of the stars of the season as blues look set for premier league title. preparing for belgium's clash with cyprus in euro 2016 qualifying."}, {"x": "hull have been fined \u00a330,000 by the football association for failing to control their players against leicester on march 14. city initially denied the charge but were on friday found guilty of 'failing to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion'. the incident was brought about by the reaction of a number of hull players after alex bruce was booked by referee jon moss following a tackle on riyad mahrez. hull city were charged for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion . alex bruce reacted furiously to being booked by referee jon ross for a challenge on riyad mahrez . the findings are something of an embarrassment for hull, whose manager steve bruce criticised the leicester players for their conduct during the nervy 0-0 draw. he was unimpressed by what he perceived to be attempts to persuade moss to penalise his son. 'i saw everyone surround alex (asking) for a red card for his challenge,' he said in the post-match press conference. 'the reason we enjoy the premier league is its honesty and integrity and if we're going to go down the route of every other league - jumping around and whingeing and trying to get people yellow and red cards - for me that's not right.' hull city manager steve bruce was unhappy with the behaviour of leicester's players . hull were handed six bookings in the match, two of which led to tom huddlestone's sending-off. foxes boss nigel pearson tersely described bruce's version as 'not a fair assessment' and the fa's independent regulatory commission were in agreement, attributing blame to the hull contingent. their statement read: 'following an independent regulatory commission hearing, hull city have been fined \u00a330,000 after an fa player misconduct charge brought against the club was found proven. 'it was alleged that in or around the 68th minute of the game against leicester city on 14 march 2015, hull failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion. 'the club denied the charge which was found proven by the regulatory commission.'", "y": "hull drew 0-0 with leicester in barclays premier league contest. the charge related to an incident after alex bruce was sent off. the club had denied the charge."}, {"x": "hamburg will not extend the contracts of dutch playmaker rafael van der vaart and full back marcell jansen beyond this season, the struggling bundesliga club said on saturday. hamburg captain van der vaart has had two spells at the club, playing for the former european champions between 2005 and 2008. he then returned in 2012 after stints at real madrid and tottemhan hotspur. meanwhile, jansen, a germany international, has been at hamburg since 2008. hamburg have confirmed that they will not extend the contract of rafael van der vaart beyond this season . van der vaart is currently one of hamburg's top earners and is playing in his second spell at the club . 'rafael and marcell are aware that we will not hold any contract talks with them,' chairman dietmar beiersdorfer told the club's website. both players are among the club's top earners with hamburg battling relegation this season. beiersdorfer said van der vaart could return to hamburg after his active career end to take over a role at the club. 'rafael is one of the best and most important players of the recent hamburg past. we want to give him the chance to return after the ends of his playing career. we will discuss a possible position at the right time.' the 32-year-old midfielder has been struggling for form this season and has lost his starting spot. the club have also confirmed they will not extend the deal of full back marcell jansen (right) germany international jansen, has been at hamburg since 2008 and made over 150 appearances for them .", "y": "hamburg have confirmed that they will not extend the contracts of playmaker rafael van der vaart and marcell jansen beyond this season. van der vaart is currently playing in his second spell at the club. both players are among the top earners at the relegation battling side."}, {"x": "hull have announced their intention to appeal against an football association charge of failing to control their players during the goalless draw at leicester on march 14. the charge arises from a 68th minute incident in which tigers players surrounded referee jonathan moss after alex bruce was booked for his challenge on leicester's riyad mahrez. the club's announcement comes as no surprise in the wake of strong comments made by boss steve bruce about the incident on friday. hull city have been charged for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion . bruce declared his club would 'vigorously defend' the charge, adding: 'the frustration was that he (mahrez) was blatantly trying to get somebody sent off. 'we surrounded the referee because it was a perfectly fair challenge'. the appeal will be heard by an independent regulatory commission. alex bruce reacted furiously to being booked by referee jon ross for a challenge on riyad mahrez . hull city manager steve bruce was unhappy with the behaviour of leicester players .", "y": "hull city appeal fa charge of failing to control their players. hull drew 0-0 with leicester in barclays premier league contest. charge appears to relate to an incident after alex bruce was sent off. hull have until 6pm on 23 march to respond to the charge."}, {"x": "frank lampard has taken advantage of the international break to check out properties in manhattan with\u00a0his fiancee christine bleakley ahead of his move to new york city in july. the couple are reportedly interested in a 9,000 sq ft apartment in the big apple, which would cost them an incredible \u00a364,000 ($95,000) per month. lampard and bleakley flew to new york for the weekend where they watched his new team take on sporting kansas city on saturday night at yankee stadium. frank lampard recently went flat-hunting at a \u00a364,000 a month apartment with his fiancee christine bleakley . the apartment also comes with\u00a05,300 sq ft of outdoor terraces which give sweeping views over the city . the mls new boys couldn't put on a show for their soon-to-arrive designated player and bleakley on saturday night as they crashed to their first defeat of the season against the visitors from kansas. lampard has spent the season at manchester city after agreeing his stateside move last summer, but the half-season 'loan' to the premier league champions caused controversy when it was revealed that the midfielder had instead signed for the entire campaign in england, making him miss the mls' start. it was reported that lampard could have even headed to new york for good this month after finding it difficult to break back into manuel pellegrini's side, but that now seems unlikely. lampard is pictured watching on at the yankee stadium ahead of new york city's game on saturday . lampard has found it difficult to get back into the city team after a good run of games earlier in the season . having retired from international football, the 36-year-old took the opportunity to see his new city .", "y": "frank lampard joins up with new club new york city on july 1. lampard watched new york city take on kansas city on saturday. the former chelsea star has spent the season at manchester city after agreeing his stateside move last summer."}, {"x": "javier hernandez has voiced his disappointment over a lack of playing time at real madrid. the mexico international, nicknamed chicharito, joined the european champions last summer on a season-long loan from manchester united and has made just one primera division start. real have an option to make the deal permanent at the end of the season but the 26-year-old forward is unlikely to remain at the bernabeu stadium. javier hernandez says his lack of playing time has been frustrating since he joined real madrid on loan . first team opportunities have been thin on the ground for the manchester united striker during his loan . 'my situation is frustrating,' hernandez said in an interview with fox sports which will air on monday evening. 'i cooperate, i help and give my 100 per cent in training but in the games the opportunities are slim. 'i'm in a team but left out of what is important, which are the games. 'at times my confidence is rock bottom although i try for it to be sky high, thanks to the people that are always there with me and support me.' hernandez, who joined united from chivas de guadalajara in 2010, feels he has delivered for real when called upon. he has scored three goals and provided one assist in 13 league appearances for carlo ancelotti's side. hernandez, who scored for mexico in a friendly this week, has just three la liga goals this season . the mexican left manchester united to get first team football after the arrival of radamel falcao . 'the most important thing is to have opportunities and feel confidence in yourself,' hernandez said. 'whenever they (real) have placed their confidence in me, the numbers have been positive.' hernandez opted to leave united last summer after falling down in the pecking order following the arrival of radamel falcao to old trafford from monaco. he is under contract with the red devils until june 2016. hernandez is currently on international duty with mexico and he started and scored in saturday's 1-0 victory over ecuador in an international friendly in los angeles.", "y": "javier hernandez has played just 13 times during loan spell in madrid. mexico striker admits 'my situation is frustrating' hernandez has scored three goals, but says he delivers when given chance. striker had been unable to force his way into the manchester united team. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "west ham striker andy carroll hasn't had much luck on the pitch lately after injuring his knee in february, which ruled him out for the rest of the season, but he's been keeping busy away from upton park. the former liverpool striker, who has struggled for injuries since sealing his \u00a315m move to the hammers in 2013, was pictured building a rocking chair for his baby he's expecting with fiance billi mucklow. carroll was obviously missing his team as he wore a west ham training kit while reading instructions on how to build the chair. andy carroll builds a rocking chair for baby he is expecting with billi mucklow . the west ham striker has been plagued by injuries since sealing his \u00a315m move to upton park in 2013 . the hammers' record signing stepped up his recovery this week and completed a spin and gym session. the latest injury, which he suffered against southampton in february, joins a long list of injuries the 26-year-old has suffered throughout his career. but carroll was in high spirits as he looks forward to welcoming the new addition to the family. carroll hasn't played for west ham since february after injuring his knee against southampton . carroll and former towie star mucklow announced they were expecting a baby on christmas day .", "y": "andy carroll has been ruled out for the season following knee surgery. the west ham striker has struggled with injuries since his \u00a315m move. carroll and fiance\u00a0billi mucklow are expecting a baby together."}, {"x": "kevin pietersen is eyeing a return to the england international fold ahead of the ashes in the summer but he took time to enjoy himself behind enemy lines after the world cup final on sunday. australia recorded a seven wicket victory over new zealand at the melbourne cricket ground to win the world cup for the fifth time and despite his allegiances to england, pietersen joined in with the australia celebrations. the 34-year-old, who was out in australia working as a pundit during the tournament, uploaded a picture to twitter of himself taking in the party atmosphere with australia fast-bowling all rounder james faulkner . kevin pietersen joins in with the australia celebrations alongside james faulkner after the world cup final . pietersen's former england team-mate responded to pietersen's picture with a joke referring to john terry . mitchell starc (right) and david warner continued their celebrations on the pitch after winning the world cup . australia beat new zealand by seven wickets at the melbourne cricket ground on sunday . australia's world cup final victory is their fifth overall success in the tournament . pietersen's post immediately drew a barb from former england team-mate andrew flintoff, who replied with 'kevs the new john terry' in reference to the chelsea captain's celebrations after the 2012 champions league final which he missed due to suspension. australia duo mitchell starc and david warner were seen continuing their celebrations at becoming world champions well into the early hours at the mcg. they were photographed at 2;15am local time on the pitch spraying what appeared to be alcohol over each other after securing victory over their world cup co-hosts.", "y": "australia beat new zealand by seven wickets in the world cup final. kevin pietersen joined australia's celebrations at the mcg. he uploaded a picture to twitter alongside australia's james faulkner."}, {"x": "hristo stoichkov has lambasted manchester united manager louis van gaal by insisting the dutchman is 'garbage'. stoichkov played under van gaal during his second spell at the nou camp before leaving the spanish outfit for cska sofia\u00a0in 1998. bulgarian legend stoichkov was far from impressed with van gaal and has blamed the manchester united boss for his premature departure from the catalan giants. former barcelona forward\u00a0hristo stoichkov, pictured in 1997, has blasted man united boss louis van gaal . stoichkov (left) played under van gaal (right) during his second spell at barcelona in the nineties . stoichkov, speaking to sport sunday, said: 'i have no respect for him, he\u2019s garbage. 'one day, when i was injured and i was with my wife at the nou camp. he went up to her and asked \"how was possible that she married someone like me?\" 'it was the fault of van gaal that i moved on to cska sofia.' in contrast, stoichkov - who played a major role in helping barcelona to four consecutive league titles during his first spell at the club - had nothing but good words to say about van gaal's former assistant jose mourinho. he added: '[i] do not think that mourinho was a simple interpreter or assistant. he was already a coach, but he never thought he was worth more than [bobby] robson. 'mourinho understood everything. he knew everything about our team, and our opponents.' stoichkov heaped praise on former barcelona assistant jose mourinho (right, pictured with van gaal in 1999) mourinho and van gaal embrace during manchester united's 1-1 draw with chelsea in october .", "y": "hristo stoichkov played under louis van gaal during spell at barcelona. the former barca forward was not impressed with van gaal's\u00a0approach. stoichkov is a big fan of chelsea manager jose mourinho."}, {"x": "a peaceful religious protest has taken place outside windsor park in opposition to northern ireland's first ever sunday fixture on home soil. the irish football association has never before staged an international game on a sunday but was forced to break new ground by uefa's 'week of football' initiative . euro 2016 qualifiers are now spread throughout the international period, with dates allocated automatically by computer, and the hosts take on finland on sunday. members of the tyndale free presbyterian church protest against northern ireland's sunday home fixture . a man hands out religious tracts against the backdrop of a george best mural on sunday . the tyndale memorial branch of the free presbyterian church has criticised the ifa for failing to seek dispensation and declining to inform local church groups. reverend raymond robinson, whose congregation held placards and handed out leaflets on donegall avenue, told press association sport: 'our opposition is to the breaking of observance of the lord's day. 'we believe in the sabbath being kept holy. it seems more and more that the football agenda is being driven by the television companies and not what god says, or what public opinion is. a northern ireland football flag is flown as the protester hands out tracts near windsor park . banners are displayed in opposition to northern ireland's first ever home match on a sunday . 'a delegation met the ifa and expressed our concerns. we found it interesting that the likes of gibraltar and spain had special circumstances (within the uefa schedule) but the ifa couldn't have the same for observing sunday as the lord's day. 'we were also surprised at the ifa not contacting local churches about the fixture, which we felt would have been common courtesy. 'they did say they would seek to accommodate us and help out but if we had never mentioned it that would never have happened.' finland fans are pictured making their way to the stadium for the euro 2016 qualifier . match programmes are sold outside the ground ahead of northern ireland's clash with finland .", "y": "a peaceful protest has been held outside windsor park. northern ireland host finland in a euro 2016 qualifier. it is the first time northern ireland have played at home on a sunday."}, {"x": "alexis sanchez has revealed he is loving life in england with arsenal ahead of playing for chile against brazil at his club's home on sunday. the two south american nations come together at the emirates stadium in an international friendly, and sanchez is delighted to be playing in the country he calls home after his \u00a335million move from barcelona last summer. and having made a lightning-quick start to his barclays premier league career, sanchez feels he is now well adapted to the ways of the english top flight. alexis sanchez has revealed that he is enjoying life in london ahead of facing brazil with chile on sunday . the arsenal forward has adapted well to life in the premier league after his summer move from barcelona . chile have been training at arsenal's london colney base ahead of their game at the emirates stadium . 'i'm well adapted to the country and the league now. i must keep on learning, though,' he said. 'i want to expand my knowledge of english football in general, and arsenal and my team-mates in particular. 'but overall i love this league. at the end of the day, football was invented in this country, right? i live where football was invented. that makes me really happy.' sanchez\u00a0made a lightning-quick start to his premier league career and says he is adapted to the country . sanchez controls the ball ahead of newcastle's yoan gouffran during arsenal's win at st james' park .", "y": "alexis sanchez faces brazil with chile at the emirates stadium on sunday. he is enjoying life in england after his \u00a335million move from barcelona. sanchez has adapted well to playing for arsenal in the premier league."}, {"x": "former newcastle defender davide santon has been called up to the italy squad for tuesday's friendly against england. santon, who made his loan move from newcastle to inter milan permanent last month, has been drafted into antonio conte's squad following injuries to matteo darmian and manuel pasqual. ac milan defender ignazio abate has also been called up. davide santon (left) will face england after being called into the italian squad as a late replacement . santon spent a spell with newcastle before returning to his homeland with inter milan . italy warmed up for england's visit with a 2-2 draw in their euro 2016 qualifier away to bulgaria on saturday. goalkeeper and captain gianluigi buffon sat out the match in sofia with flu and he is a doubt for the international against roy hodgson's men at the juventus stadium. italy players, including ciro immobile (centre), train ahead of tuesday's friendly clash with england . theo walcott has been picked out by giorgio chiellini as the england player who can be most dangerous . meanwhile, italy defender giorgio chiellini is more concerned about the presence of theo walcott than the goal threat posed by wayne rooney and harry kane in turin. 'i am always a fan of walcott, a quick sprinter and terrifying for defenders,' chiellini said. 'england notice his absence. for the world of football, it is positive that walcott recuperates totally to his top level.' italy beat england 2-1 in last summer's world cup and also eliminated the three lions from euro 2008 in a quarter-final penalty shoot-out.", "y": "the three lions face italy in an international friendly on tuesday. the azzurri have injuries to matteo darmian and manuel pasqual. inter milan's davide santon and ac milan defender ignazio abate have been called up as replacements."}, {"x": "roger federer and rafael nadal both comfortably sealed a spot in the quarter-finals of the bnp paribas open in indian wells with straight-set victories on wednesday. federer beat american 22-year-old jack sock 6-3, 6-2 to set up a last-eight clash with czech tomas berdych. after a tight first set against sock, federer ran away with the match in the end as he notched up his 50th win in indian wells. roger federer reacts after winning a point on his way to victory in the fourth round in indian wells . federer serves in front of a packed crowd at the indian wells tennis garden on wednesday . federer reaches out to his right to play the forehand as he comfortably progresses to the last eight . american jack sock put up a decent fight in the first set but was eventually beaten . nadal also reached the last eight, beating gilles simon 6-2, 6-4 to stay on track for a shot at his fourth career title in the desert. the spaniard next plays sixth-seeded milos raonic, who defeated 17th-seeded compatriot tommy robredo 6-3, 6-2 in a fourth-round match. nadal served a love game to close out his match that began as a dust storm swirled outside the stadium under overcast skies. he connected on 70 percent of his first serves in beating simon for the seventh time in eight meetings. rafael nadal celebrates after sealing victory against gilles simon on wednesday . nadal (left) shakes hands with frenchman simon after booking his place in the quarter-finals . nadal is at full stretch out to his left to reach a forehand as he comfortably beats simon in straight sets .", "y": "roger federer and rafael nadal both reached the bnp paribas open quarter-finals. federer beat american jack sock 6-3, 6-2 and now faces tomas berdych. nadal defeated gilles simon 6-2, 6-4 and will play tommy robredo."}, {"x": "fans of leeds united have been involved in more trouble on the nation's railways than any other club in britain, according to new information released by the british transport police. supporters of the championship club were involved in 77 incidents dealt with by police on trains over the last two seasons, almost twice as many as any other team. manchester united supporters were behind more disturbances than any other barclays premier league side, among 1,027 incidents involving football fans on trains across the country during the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons. british transport police say there have been\u00a01,027 incidents involving football fans on trains in two years . fans of leeds united have been involved in more trouble on the nation's railways than any other club . the worst cases listed were four woundings and four cases of grievous bodily harm on the railway network. fans of birmingham city (40 incidents), nottingham forest (35) and manchester city (30) complete the top five for england, with glasgow rangers also prominent in the tables released in response to a freedom of information request sent by the sun. btp said: 'a small minority (of fans) engage in violence.' brighton supporters leave a station ahead of a game, btp said: 'a small minority (of fans) engage in violence' fans of both manchester united and manchester city appeared high in the tables released by btp .", "y": "leeds fans were involved in more trouble on railways than other teams. manchester united were top of disturbances table for the premier league. fans involved in 1,027 incidents across the last two football seasons."}, {"x": "leeds boxer josh warrington will be joined by former football hardman vinnie jones on his ring walk for his upcoming fight with dennis tubieron next month. unbeaten warrington fights tubieron for the vacant wbc international featherweight title on april 11 at the leeds arena as he looks to maintain his perfect professional record. the 24-year-old \u2013 who works as a dental technician when not in the ring \u2013 is a diehard leeds untied fan and has an army of fans who follow him wherever he fights. josh warrington will face\u00a0dennis tubieron for the\u00a0wbc international featherweight title in april . vinnie jones became a cult hero at leeds and will join warrington on his ring walk next month . jones swapped football for acting and starred in lock, stock and two smoking barrells . jones became a cult hero at elland road when he was signed by howard wilkinson back in 1989 and helped the club win promotion back to the old division one in 1991 and despite moving into acting and relocating to la has been keeping a close eye on warrington\u2019s progress in the ring. the footballer turned actor has strong connections with football club and the city and has the club crest tattooed on his leg. jones follows former united midfielder dominic matteo and rugby league star jamie peacock in joining warrington\u2019s entourage. matteo and peacock carried the british and commonwealth belts when the boxer last fought in his home town back in october. warrington has a unbeaten professional record of 20 wins from 20 fights . warrington was joined by former leeds footballer dominic matteo and rugby league star jamie peacock for his last fight in leeds . jones was introduced to warrington by hayden evans of hn sports and he told www.thecitytalking.com: \u2018i\u2019ve known vinnie since he came to leeds, and i wasn\u2019t surprised when he told me he\u2019d been watching josh\u2019s fights from over in la. \u2018it says everything about josh warrington that so many leeds sport legends want to give him their support, and when he walks into the ring with vinnie beside him on april 11th, it\u2019s going to be a special moment on a big night for the city.\u2019 the fight with tubieron in an official eliminator for the wbc world featherweight title.", "y": "josh warrington will fight\u00a0dennis tubieron in leeds on april 11. former leeds footballer vinnie jones to join warrington on ring walk. warrington has won all of his 20 professional fights."}, {"x": "toby alderweireld has hinted he would be willing to join tottenham after admitting he is keen to play with compatriot and former ajax team-mate jan vertonghen again. the belgium centre back is currently on loan at southampton from spanish champions atletico madrid and has caught the eye of a number of premier league clubs including tottenham. southampton have the option to buy the belgium international at the end of the season but could face competition from spurs while manchester city have also shown an interest. southampton defender toby alderweireld has admitted he is keen to play with tottenham's jan vertonghen . alderweireld, pictured against chelsea's diego costa, is on loan at southampton from atletico madrid . vertonghen is part of the belgium squad with alderweireld and the duo also played together at ajax . vertonghen talsk with fellow defender alderweireld during belgium's friendly against colombia in 2013 . speaking to the telegraph, alderweireld said\u00a0: 'i would like to play with jan vertonghen again.'but a transfer will be arranged later, not now. atl\u00e9tico will decide my future, but i would like to stay in the premier league. that some of the big clubs show interest proves i\u2019m doing well.'] . tottenham, meanwhile, have also been linked with cologne's austria under 21 international kevin wimmer. according to the cologne express, tottenham have now had a bid accepted and have also reached an agreement over personal terms with the centre back. however, it is understood a deal has yet to be signed off as tottenham continue to evaluate options. kevin wimmer of cologne is a tottenham hotspur target as the london club consider a summer move .", "y": "toby alderweireld is on loan at southampton from atletico madrid. defender has admitted he is keen to play with tottenham's jan vertonghen. duo both part of belgium national side and played together at ajax."}, {"x": "tottenham manager mauricio pochettino is concerned about the fitness of his goalkeeper hugo lloris who needed stitches in a knee wound following a hefty collision with team-mate kyle walker in the second minute on saturday's win over leicester. spurs medical staff will make checks on the wound this week but the injury will rule him out of france's games against brazil and denmark and possibly spurs' next league game against burnley on april 5. though the keeper's wife, marine lloris, eased fears that the keeper will face long spell on the sidelines by tweeting: 'hugo needs to rest bit but he will be back really soon.' hugo lloris required stitches in a knee wound after colliding with team-mate kyle walker on saturday . the spurs medical staff tend to the french goalkeeper after his injury during the victory against leicester . lloris had to be taken off on a stretcher and manager mauricio pochettino is worried about his fitness . pochettino said after the game: 'he's in hospital with the doctor and we wait for news. 'he got a big cut on the tendon of his knee. we hope it's nothing big.' harry kane scored a hat-trick as spurs held off a leicester fightback at white hart lane.", "y": "hugo lloris went off in first half after colliding with team-mate kyle walker. tottenham hotspur beat leicester city 4-3 at white hart lane on saturday. lloris required stitches after being taken off on a stretcher. goalkeeper's wife marine tweets that he needs rest but will be back soon."}, {"x": "tottenham have announced an agreement has been reached with archway sheet metal works which clears the path for their new stadium to be built. the club have plans in place to construct a new 56,000-seater stadium on their white hart lane site but have faced a lengthy court battle with archway - who refused to relocate to allow tottenham to begin the process. earlier in the month the business decided not to appeal against a high court ruling which forced them to find new premises and now spurs have announced they have reached a private deal with archway that will allow them to take over the land next year. how tottenham's new stadium will look for night games from 2018-19 season onwards . a short statement on the club's website read: 'tottenham hotspur football club, archway sheet metal works ltd and the josif family (archway) are delighted to announce that a private agreement has been reached for the purchase of archway's property on paxton road by the club. 'in order to allow archway to relocate its business appropriately, the club will not take possession of the land until later this year.' archway's property was heavily damaged by fire in november as their court battle rumbled on but now tottenham can continue with their plans - which have been approved by haringey council for some time. despite the good news, tottenham will still need to find a temporary home for the 2016-17 season as the work is carried out - with the likes of mk dons' stadium mk, the olympic stadium and wembley all touted as potential locations. archway sheet metal works, which is located next to white hart lane on the last patch of land tottenham needed for their stadium have dropped their legal challenge against the club . tottenham have the go-ahead for their new 56,000-plus capacity stadium at white hart lane .", "y": "tottenham are free to build their new stadium after striking a deal with archway sheet metal works who were located on the proposed site. archway had posed a legal challenge to the stadium plans but that was dropped in favour of a private deal with spurs. however, in order to let archway relocate, spurs have delayed building. spurs will find a temporary stadium for the 2016-17 season. they may share with west ham united or mk dons."}, {"x": "ateltico madrid fell seven points behind la liga leaders barcelona on sunday as diego simeone's reigning spanish league champions were held to a 1-1 draw at home to valencia. koke drilled atletico into the lead in the 33rd minute with a fierce low strike from the edge of the area. but valencia defender shkodran mustafi headed in a cross that goalkeeper miguel moya misjudged in the 78th to deny simeone's side a sixth straight home league win. koke's fierce low strike was too much for valencia goalkeeper diego alves to save . koke leads the celebrations after putting atletico into a first-half lead . koke is mobbed by his team-mates after his goal had put atletico ahead against rivals valencia . shkodran mustafi (second right) headed in valencia's equaliser in the 78th minute . mustafi celebrates his header with rodrigo moreno in the draw at the vicente calderon . mustafi's goal meant spanish champions atletico are seven points adrift of leaders barcelona . the visitors had javi fuego sent-off for a second bookable offence in the final moments but held on for the draw. valencia remain a point behind ateltico in fourth place. simeone elected to begin with mario mandzukic on the bench, starting with fernando torres in the absence of star striker antoine griezmann. torres provided the assist for koke's opener, heading down a free kick from thiago mendes for the midfielder to pounce upon. atletico manager diego simeone gesticulates to his team during the draw at home to valencia . fernando torres controls the ball and holds off valencia's argentina defender nicolas otamendi . atletico midfielder gabi (left) vies for the ball with valencia defender jose gaya during the match . torres was replaced by mandzukic on the hour mark and ten minutes later, thiago hit the crossbar form close range when he should have doubled atletico's lead. it was a costly miss as mustafi levelled on 78 after a free kick hit the crossbar. barcelona replaced real madrid at the top of la liga with a 6-1 win over rayo vallecano earlier on sunday.", "y": "koke lashed in for atletico madrid after 33 minutes on the edge of the area. valencia equalised in the 78th through shkodran mustafi's header. atletico are now seven points behind leaders barcelona in la liga."}, {"x": "this unusual weeping willow was snapped by an amateur photographer who noticed it looked strikingly like a nose. bob carter spotted the tree at chanterlands avenue cemetery, hull, where he spread his best friend's ashes. the photograph shows the tree's trunk jutting outwards to create the bridge of the nose. and definite mounds give the illusion of nostrils. not to be sniffed at: the weeping willow at chanterlands avenue cemetery, hull looks strikingly like a nose . mr carter, 57, said he felt like his friend, george kennedy, had led him there and that he just 'burst out laughing' when he saw it. he said: 'as soon as saw the tree i noticed the nose. it's just so obvious to me. i've never seen anything like it before. 'i was there with the family of one of my best friends - george kennedy - to spread his ashes. 'he knew how much i loved photography and i felt like he led me there. 'he knew i'd have appreciated it and i just burst out laughing when i saw it.' touching:\u00a0bob carter spotted the tree when he was at chanterlands avenue cemetery, hull, pictured, to spread his best friend's ashes. the 57-year old said he thought his friend, george kennedy, had led him there .", "y": "unusual weeping willow was snapped by amateur photographer bob carter. he noticed its trunk curved like the bridge of a nose and had 'nostrils' spotted the tree at cemetery where he spread his best friend's ashes."}, {"x": "louis van gaal has not gone trophyless in his first season at manchester united after all as the dutchman received the anton geesink award in his native country on sunday night. the award, named in honour of deceased dutch judo legend anton geesink, is awarded every year to a person, city or organisation for their 'remarkable sport performance'. the judges felt van gaal was a worthy recipient on the back of his impressive performances leading the netherlands at the world cup last summer. louis van gaal (right) arrives on stage to receive the\u00a0anton geesink award on sunday night . van gaal received the award on the back of leading the netherlands to third place at the 2014 world cup . van gaal celebrates with robin van persie after the striker's wonder goal against spain at the tournament . van gaal's last chance for silverware went up in smoke at the beginning of the month when united crashed to a 2-1 fa cup quarter-final defeat against arsenal at old trafford. the defeat to the gunners all but ended\u00a0van gaal's search for a trophy in his debut season in england. 'for me this award is very special since i have personally known anton for many years.' said van gaal. van gaal watches on from the sideline during manchester united's 2-1 victory against liverpool . 'anton and i have the same character and we have both struggled, although with different resistances.' united are currently fourth in the premier league table as they look to secure a coveted champions league spot for next season.", "y": "manchester united's last hope for a trophy ended with their fa cup quarter-final defeat against arsenal at the beginning of the month. united are currently fourth in the premier league table. louis van gaal's side face aston villa at old trafford on saturday."}, {"x": "former brazil international alex de souza had his name sprayed onto the field of play during his testimonial by none other than the referee. alex celebrated the end of his career by playing alongside a host of his footballing friends in his palmeiras' testimonial. during the match as the ex-fenerbahce ace was about to take a free-kick, the referee used his vanishing spray to write out the word 'alex' in tribute to the 37-year-old. alex de souza had his name sprayed onto the pitch by the referee during the brazilian's testimonial . the referee shared a joke with alex as the former brazil international was preparing to take a free-kick . alex found the referee's gesture amusing during his testimonial match in brazil on saturday . alex, who played 48 games for brazil, spent the majority of his career in his homeland before moving to italian outfit parma in 2002. his most successful spell in europe came in turkey with fenerbahce where the attacking midfielder scored an impressive 136 goals in 245 games. alex decided to hang his boots up in december after spending 19 years in the professional game. alex, pictured with tuncay sanli, spent eight years at turkish outfit fenerbahce before returning to brazil .", "y": "a referee used vanishing spray to write alex's name onto field of play. former fenerbahce and brazil star alex hung up his boots in december. he played the majority of his career in brazil before moving to italy in 2002."}, {"x": "in five weeks time las vegas will pay host to the biggest boxing match in history when floyd mayweatehr jnr and manny pacquiao roll into town for their $300million mega fight. it is an evening amir khan desperately wanted to be involved in after repeatedly calling for mayweather to take him up on his challenge to dethrone the undefeated american. it hasn't kept the bolton-born boxer away from the bright lights of vegas, however, as he was pictured at 1 oak nightclub in the mirage hotel and casino on friday night. amir khan poses with tv personality scott disick during night out in las vegas . khan's wife\u00a0faryal makhdoom uploaded this picture montage from the night out at 1 oak nightclub . khan uploaded a picture taken from his taxi as he drove to his hotel in las vegas . khan posed for pictures during the night out with his wife and television personality and star of american show keeping up with the kardashians scott disick. khan, who has yet to agree his next opponent after missing out on securing a bout with mayweather, believes the american will emerge victorious against pacquiao on may 2. khan told sky sports news: 'it's going to be a great fight and i think five years ago it would have been ever better because they were both at their peak and it was a fight that everyone was dying to see. khan trains in the gym as speculation continues over who his next opponent will be . khan hits devon alexander during their welterweight bout at the mgm grand garden arena last year . 'since then manny pacquiao has had two defeats. he\u2019s been knocked out once by (juan manuel) marquez and then he got beat by (timothy) bradley which was a little controversial, but i think mayweather will take the fight. 'he will be much smarter and he\u2019ll pick his shots a little bit better. he\u2019ll make it a little boring at times because manny, as we know, is a come-forward fighter who likes to do a lot of punches. 'but mayweather will try to avoid all those punches and just maybe throw that one shot that will count and then move away again. but time will tell. 'i\u2019ve been watching mayweather train on social media and he has been training very hard so he might come up with a different gameplan this fight, something that we have not seen before.", "y": "amir khan was\u00a0pictured\u00a0in 1 oak nightclub in las vegas on friday night. boxer posed for pictures with american tv personality scott disick. khan has backed floyd mayweather to beat manny pacquaio on may 2."}, {"x": "australians are renowned for knowing how to party and the australia cricket team stayed true to tradition after securing their fifth world cup title with a seven wicket victory over new zealand. darren lehmann, coach of the triumphant australia team, posted pictures of his players celebrating their win as the sun was rising over melbourne. still in their yellow-and-gold kits, the aussies had taken celebrations well into the morning, with lehmann's images uploaded at 7am local time. darren lehmann (left) uploaded images to twitter of australia continuing their world cup celebrations . lehmann (left) wrote 'still going with the kings and going hard' after beating new zealand in the final . australia won their fifth world cup trophy with a seven wicket victory against new zealand on sunday . new zealand captain brendon mccullum was bowled out for a duck in the fifth ball of the final on sunday . australia captain michael clarke led the way for his team in the final by scoring 74 from 72 deliveries . australia dismissed their world cup co-hosts new zealand for 183, with mitchell starc removing kiwi captain and talisman brendon mccullum for a duck with the fifth ball of the match. australia surged to their required total with skipper michael clarke providing the backbone of the innings with 74 runs from 72 balls in his final one-day international appearance. steven smith hit a boundary to take australia over the finish line with a four, sparking jubilant celebrations that are clearly yet to cease among his team.", "y": "australia won the world cup for the fifth time on sunday. they recorded a seven wicket victory over co-hosts new zealand. the celebrations were continuing at 7am local time in australia."}, {"x": "antonio valencia has apologised to manchester united's players and fans after his mistakes helped arsenal dump his side out of the fa cup in monday's quarter-final defeat. the cup exit effectively ended any hopes of silverware ended up at old trafford this season - and valencia more than played his part in a dismal display from louis van gaal's side. the midfielder-cum-defender put in a weak challenge and allowed alex oxlade-chamberlain to set up nacho monreal for arsenal's first before playing a poor backpass to set up danny welbeck for his second-half winner. antonio valencia was poor for manchester united on monday night and was at fault for two goals . the midfielder-cum-defender inexplicably let danny welbeck in for the winner with an awful backpass . nacho monreal (left) scored arsenal's first, with valencia involved in the defensive collpase . valencia posted this lengthy apologies to his team-mates and supporters after the defeat by arsenal . valencia was panned by fans and television pundits alike for his awful performance, and the 29-year-old has now offered up an apology for his showing. 'i want to apologise to my team-mates and the fans of manchester united,' valencia said on instagram. 'tomorrow is another day and keep working,' he added before tagging team-mates marcos rojo, juan mata, ander herrera, rafael and robin van persie in the message. valencia tries to get close to chile winger alexis sanchez during monday night's fa cup defeat . former united captain roy keane called valencia's defensive contribution 'disgraceful' and accused the ecuadorian of 'downing tools' in his television analysis. and things got even worse for van gaal's first choice at right back on tuesday when rafael put in a brilliant - and goalscoring - performance for united's under 21s to pile the pressure on valencia ahead of sunday's barclays premier league clash with tottenham hotspur. rafael (left) was excellent for united's under 21s, scoring and looking a viable alternative to valencia .", "y": "antonia valencia has apologised for manchester united's defeat by arsenal. valencia was at fault for both goals, including danny welbeck's winner. roy keane called the midfielder-cum-defender 'disgraceful' in his analysis. rafael put pressure on valencia's position with a goal for united under 21s. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "frank lampard has been admiring the scenery of new york during the international break as he prepares for his highly anticipated move to the city's football team and major league soccer on july 1. the attacking midfielder will join up with new york city after manchester city's premier league season finishes and he has been taking time to get used to his new home city while the club season pauses for euro 2016 qualifiers and international friendlies. lampard uploaded a picture to his facebook account posing with the city providing a spectacular backdrop after going for a jog alongside fiancee christine bleakley. frank lampard (left) uploaded a picture to his facebook page with fiancee christine bleakley in new york . lampard has been in new york to prepare for his move to play for new york city as of july 1 . lampard went to see his new team in action in the mls but they lost 1-0 at home to sporting kansas city . lampard (left) greets a supporter in new york as he visits the city during the international break . former chelsea man lampard had the chance to see his team in action for the first time when new york played sporting kansas city on saturday at yankee stadium. but his side could not give him an early welcome present. in the absence of striker david villa, who was injured, new york fell to a 1-0 home defeat, their first loss of the season. lampard will return to premier league action when manuel pellegrini's side head to selhurst park to play crystal palace on april 6.", "y": "frank lampard has been visiting new york during the international break. lampard is preparing for his move to new york city on july 1. lampard saw his new side in action but they lost to sporting kansas city."}, {"x": "barcelona superstar neymar has scooped the samba gold award, which recognises the best brazilian player in european football. the annual award by french organisation sambafoot collects over 150,000 votes worldwide as well as opinions from respected journalists and former players. the 23-year-old edged out compatriots miranda of atletico madrid and galatasaray midfielder felipe melo after an impressive 2014 season at the nou camp. neymar has scooped the samba gold award, which recognises the best brazilian player in european football . neymar returned to barcelona from international duty to pick up the samba gold award . the brazilian was involved in his country's 1-0 friendly defeat of chile at the emirates on sunday . 2008 kaka . 2009 luis fabiano . 2010 maicon . 2011 thiago silva . 2012 thiago silva . 2013 thiago silva . 2014 neymar . neymar has scored 26 goals in all competitions for luis enrique's side to follow psg defender thiago silva who has collected the award for the past three seasons. this was the seventh edition of an accolade that has been presented since 2008 with past winners including kaka and maicon. meanwhile,\u00a0neymar has responded to gary medel's accusation of 'theatrics' by saying he does not know who the chile midfielder is. the pair were involved in brazil's feisty 1-0 defeat of chile in an international friendly on sunday before the former cardiff enforcer accused neymar of play acting. 'i don't know medel, i don't know who he is. if he says that it is theatre, from there i will say nothing else. only that it was a tough match,' he told\u00a0mediaset. thiago silva (left) had collected the last three samba gold award while playing for psg . neymar claimed not to know who gary medel was after being stamped on by the chilean at the emirates .", "y": "barcelona superstar recognised as best brazil player in europe. neymar beat miranda and felipe melo to win the samba gold award. psg defender thiago silva had won award for last three seasons."}, {"x": "shocking footage has emerged of the moment a police officer is seen forcefully throwing a teenage girl to the ground. senior constable steven trewin has been charged assaulting with cassandra swann, who was 19 at the time of the incident, the abc\u00a0reported. in the video, a blonde woman is seen hitting a police officer in the neck with her hand. scroll down for video . senior constable steven trewin is accused of assaulting cassandra swann who was 19 at the time . the officer then grabs the woman by the arm and forces her to the ground in one rapid motion. trewin told a court in perth, western australia he was trying to stop the woman from hitting him. the incident was caught on cctv inside the northbridge police complex on august 25, 2013. ms swann and her friends had come to the station to report they had been attacked by some men while they were leaving a nightclub. a police officer is seen grabbing a blonde woman in cctv footage on august 25, 2013 at northbridge police station in perth . the police officer said ms swann was swearing it at him and he had to arrest her for her disorderly conduct . she was drunk at the time trewin allegedly assaulted her and had been swearing at him. he then arrested ms swann when she did not leave and did not stop throwing profanities at him. trewin told the court while he was taking her into custody she hit in the face twice with what he believed to be a blunt object. 'i then transferred to the arm bar [arrest technique] to force her down to the floor,' he said. the woman is then forcefully thrown to the ground by the officer. the magistrate will make a decision about the case . 'my intention was to stop her striking me. i intended to force her to the ground, not to throw her to the ground.' while he was questioned about his behaviour by the prosecution, trewin said he thought he followed the proper procedure to arrest ms swann. the magistrate residing over the matter will make a decision about the case later this month. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "steven trewin is accused of assaulting cassandra swann who was then 19. she was at northbridge police station in perth when the incident happened. in the video, a police officer is seen taking a blonde woman by the arm. she is seen attempting to hit the police officer by his neck with her hand. he is then seen forcefully throwing her to the ground in one rapid motion. trewin said he was stopping ms swann, who was drunk, from hitting him."}, {"x": "west ham striker andy carroll and fiancee billi mucklow could not contain their excitement as they soaked up the sun just weeks before becoming parents for the first time. after jetting off to abu dhabi as carroll recovers from knee surgery, the pair posed for a photograph in their snazzy swim wear. the 26-year-old is set to miss the rest of the season after being forced off through injury during the hammers' goalless draw with southampton in february. scroll down for video . pregnant billi mucklow and andy carroll, couldn\u2019t hide their excitement as she shared a picture of the couple . carroll was pictured wearing a leg brace earlier this month (left) and poses with mucklow in abu dhabi (right) mucklow and carroll smiled for the camera as the towie star perched on her future husband's sun lounger whilst lovingly cradled her bump. carroll also rocked floral shorts and mirrored sunglasses as he wrapped an arm around his expecting partner. billi captioned the picture saying: \u2018because i'm happy\u2019. she also posted a selfie of the pair which was titled: \u2018first night of our babymoon #bbq #beach#chilled #relaxing #meandmymr @andytcarroll\u2019. andy carroll gives a thumbs up after completing a spin and gym session as he continues his rehabilitation . billi had caused fans to believe she might be expecting more than one child in a recent tweet as she gushed: \u2018the triplets are coming #triplets.\u2019 the 26 year old even put three baby emoji's alongside her social media post. as expected, billi sent her fans into a frenzy when she announced the news of her possible triplets on twitter with one asking: \u2018omg really?!\u2019 however, it turns out billi was just watching a tv show called the triplets are coming!. billi broke the news of her pregnancy on christmas day by donning a festive jumper with the words 'making my little pudding' in an instagram snap with west ham united footballer andy, who posted the picture : 'merry christmas #ourlittlepudding.' the england international already has two children, a daughter emilie rose aged four, and a two-year-old son lucas.", "y": "andy carroll and fiancee billi mucklow are soon to parent their first child. the west ham striker posed for a picture showing off mucklow's bump. carroll will miss the rest of the season whilst recovering from knee surgery."}, {"x": "two of boxing's greatest heavyweights descended on new york on thursday night for a screening of new documentary\u00a0champs. featuring former world champions mike tyson, evander holyfield and bernard hopkins, the film examines the lives of the three men in and outside of the ring. and the two giants of the sport made a special appearance at village east cinema. evander holyfield and mike tyson attend the champs new york screening with director bert marcus . tyson and holyfield pose for photographs almost 20 years after their infamous rematch . directed by bert marcus, champs\u00a0focuses on the aforementioned trio's rise from poverty to the top of the sport. tyson and holyfield, of course, twice met in the ring and have rebuilt their relationship since their controversial rematch in 1997 when tyson took a chunk out of his opponent's ear. both are long retired but 50-year-old hopkins has yet to announce whether he plans to continue after losing to hard-hitting russian sergey kovalev last november. tyson pretends to take a chunk out of the director's ear while holyfield poses at a previous event . tyson bites a chunk out of holyfield's ear in their heavyweight rematch in 1997 . tyson, meanwhile, has admitted that ufc champion ronda rousey might 'kick his ass'. rousey defended her bantamweight title last month when she submitted cat zingano in just 14 seconds. 's***, ronda rousey might kick my ass,' tyson told the huffington post. 'that 14 seconds the last fight, s*** man, you got to take that seriously. 'she's marketed herself, and not necessarily from a publicist's perspective. she put in the work, too. she's putting these people to bed, she's tapping them out, she's doing the 14-second thing.'", "y": "mike tyson and evander holyfield were at the screening of champs. the documentary features them and bernard hopkins. all three are among the best world champions ever in the sport. the documentary charts their rise from poverty. click here for all the latest boxing news."}, {"x": "javier mascherano has admitted barcelona had trouble 'behind the scenes' at the start of the year. barcelona's first game in 2015 ended in a 1-0 defeat against david moyes's real sociedad with lionel messi starting on the bench following a reported disagreement with luis enrique in training. but barca are currently top la liga after their win over real madrid on sunday and mascherano feels they are back to their best. javier mascherano has admitted barcelona had trouble 'behind the scenes' at the start of the year . mascherano, pictured hugging lionel messi after beating real madrid, feels they are back to their best . 'we started the year with difficulties, with the defeat at anoeta, which left us four points behind real madrid,' mascherano told tyc sports. 'things weren't so good behind the scenes. 'the team seemed to have doubts. but this situation has now disappeared. this is the situation we live in. the demands at barcelona are massive and it's not easy to meet them.' and mascherano is refusing to rule out the threat that real pose, despite their 2-1 win. 'now we're four points ahead of real madrid. but this could always be turned on its head. the best thing is to always focus on the next game,' he said. 'clasicos are difficult games, against opponents that push you to the limit, that are as good as our team. you need to try your hardest for every minute of the game, and that's what helped us to win. that's why we got the result we did. 'we're aware that we didn't beat real madrid with our best football. barcelona always like to win, and especially to be better in a footballing sense, over and above the result.' mascherano is refusing to rule out the threat that real pose, despite their 2-1 win over their great rivals .", "y": "barcelona beat real madrid 2-1 at the nou camp in la liga. barca are currently top of la liga after a tricky start to 2015. javier mascherano says their trouble 'behind the scenes' has disappeared. read: barcelona are in charge of their own destiny. click here for all the latest barcelona news."}, {"x": "an extraordinary gun fight in brazil in which an off-duty policeman holding a child exchanged fire with two bandits has been caught on camera. the dramatic scene unfolded in a store in belo horizonte and ended with the two alleged bandits fleeing. security camera footage of the incident begins with the two suspects walking into the store in contagem, a district in the city, and talking to the doorman. an extraordinary gun fight in brazil has been caught on camera. it involves two armed suspects, one in a dark top, the other in a white top and baseball cap - and an off-duty policeman holding a child (right) after the two suspects talk to the store clerk, the policeman realises they are intent on committing a crime and draws a gun as he steps away from them . the two suspects dodge the policeman's shots and run further inside the store . a few words are exchanged, then the officer reaches for his gun and spins around with the child in his arms. the suspects, one wearing a white t-shirt and the other a dark top, \u00a0sprint further inside the shop, underneath the camera. at this point it doesn't appear that either has produced a weapon. as they run off the policeman takes cover on the pavement behind a pillar. after peeking around it he moves quickly out of shot. then the bandit in the white t-shirt rushes out and points a gun in the direction the off-duty policeman left in, before fleeing the scene. the other man follows shortly afterwards. police said that the attempted robbery took place at around 4pm on\u00a0avenida jos\u00e9 faria da rocha. no one was injured in the shootout. the suspects are still at large, em.com reported. after a few seconds the man in the white t-shirt produces a gun and points it in the direction of the policeman, before fleeing the scene with his accomplice .", "y": "dramatic scene unfolded in a store in belo horizonte and caught on cctv. it begins with the two suspects walking in and talking to a store doorman. off-duty officer a few yards away realises their intention and draws his gun. shots are exchanged before the suspects flee the scene on foot."}, {"x": "a texas man has been arrested for allegedly carjacking an ambulance and taking it on wild joyride, which was caught on camera. kenneth golightly, 29, was apprehended last wednesday and charged with aggravated robbery in connection to the armed hijacking of a medstar ambulance in fort worth. police say the suspect pulled a knife on the driver of the emergency vehicle, telling him, 'i'm taking this ambulance.' scroll down for video . joyride: police in fort worth, texas, say golightly pulled a knife on a medstar driver and forced him out of the ambulance. he then took the vehicle on a high-speed ride that lasted several blocks . perp: kenneth golightly, 29, was charged with aggravated robbery after he allegedly carjacked an ambulance . not obeying the rules: the ambulance ran a red light while going more than 70mph . according to investigators, the medstar ambulance had just departed from john peter smith hospital in fort worth when the driver pulled over to complete some paperwork. that is when police say golightly approached the vehicle and pulled a knife on the driver, reported the station\u00a0nbc dfw. the 29-year-old suspect then got behind the wheel and drove off in the medstar transport, which luckily was not carrying a patient at the time. a camera installed inside the vehicle captured the long-haired, blond perpetrator running a red light and reaching speeds of more than 70mph before crashing through a metal fence. the footage ends with golightly, dressed in a football jersey, unbuckling his seatbelt and preparing to flee on foot. crash: the emergency vehicle eventually crashed through a metal fence . getaway: golightly fled the ambulance on foot after the collision . but golightly was not on the run for long. police say a good samaritan witnessed the crash and golightly's getaway, and followed him until officers responded to the scene and placed him under arrest. the stolen medstar vehicle was damaged in the crash and will have to undergo repairs.", "y": "kenneth golightly, 29, charged with aggravated robbery. accused of holding up medstar ambulance driver at knifepoint in fort worth, texas. video from inside the ambulance shows golightly running a red light and doing speeds of more than 70mph before crashing through a fence."}, {"x": "speculation that tiger woods might play at the masters next week has spread like wildfire after the 39-year-old played 18 holes at the augusta national golf club. woods' agent, mark steinberg confirmed to usa today, that his client had flown to the georgia course where has won four green jackets early on tuesday morning. steinburg revealed that woods, who is currently on a self-imposed hiatus from golf to recover from injuries and improve his form, 'will advise in coming days what the plan is.' tiger woods could return to the masters next week after completing 18 holes at the augusta golf club . woods has not played on the pga tour since withdrawing from the farmers insurance open at torrey pines on february 5. six days after that event, he announced he was taking a leave of absence from the sport to work on his game and would not return until he felt ready to compete with the world's best players once again. he has played just 47 holes on the tour this season and has recently dropped out of the top 100 in golf's world rankings. woods is currently on a hiatus from the sport to work on his game and recover from niggling injuries . woods withdrew from the\u00a0farmers insurance open\u00a0at torrey pines earlier this year on february 5 .", "y": "tiger woods has played 18 holes at the augusta national golf club. he is currently on a hiatus from the sport to work on his game. woods recently dropped out of the top 100 in the world rankings."}, {"x": "ronda rousey has squashed talk of the prospect of her ever fighting a male opponent in a ufc octagon. the 28-year-old is the talk of the sport at the moment as she continues to dominate the women's ufc bantamweight division. rousey currently boasts an 11-0 record in the sport having defeated cat zingano in just 14 seconds in her most recent contest on february 28. women's ufc bantamweight champion ronda rousey says she'll never enter the octagon with a male fighter . rousey (right) is currently undefeated and beat cat zingano in just 14 seconds on february 28 . last month's rapid victory began theories about how the undefeated 135-pound division champion would fare against the opposite sex. but during an interview with a ufc interactive panel at the sxsw festival on monday, rousey shot down notions. 'there should never (be) a venue where we're celebrating a man hitting a woman,' she told the panel. rousey's words were greeted with cheers and applause as ufc president dana white echoed her sentiments by adding: 'with our organisation, she'll never fight a man.' the 28-year-old (right) grapples\u00a0zingano during their ufc 184\u00a0mixed martial arts bantamweight title bout . ufc president dana white (centre) has echoed rousey's (right) thoughts that men shouldn't fight women .", "y": "ronda rousey is the current undefeated women's bantamweight champion. rousey defeated cat zingano in just 14 seconds on february 28. theories have begun as to how the 28-year-old would fare against a man."}, {"x": "a nine-year-old rory mcilroy predicted he would usurp the world's greatest golfer after penning a letter to tiger woods back in 1999. although the american legend may have never read the prophecy, a new york times magazine profile pieced together its contents\u00a0through interviews with mcilroy and close family members. having just won\u00a0the 1998 doral-publix junior golf classic in florida for the 10-11 age group, the young mcilroy's message was clear:\u00a0'i'm coming to get you. this is the beginning. watch this space.' a nine-year-old rory mcilroy predicted he would catch tiger woods to become the world's best golfer . the northern irishman heads to augusta hoping to complete a full set of major titles . woods injury problems have seen him slip out of the top 100 for the first time since 1996 . when asked if he recalled the letter, the three time major winner sheepishly admitted: 'a lot of those memories have kind of blurred together. but, yeah, it went something like that.' whether woods, ranked an unassailable no 1 at the time, would have paid much attention is unlikely but 16 years later it's the northern irishman who heads golf's rankings - while woods has slipped out of the top 100 for the first time since 1996. and, not only has mcilroy surpassed him on the course but he has also taken his former idol's role as nike's poster boy and the face of ea sports video game. in 1999, when mcilroy's letter was written, no one could touch woods at the top of golf's table . mcilroy has taken woods' place on the course and as poster boy for nike and ea sports . meanwhile, mcilroy heads for masters bulked up in bid to complete a career grand slam by winning his third consecutive major title. although the 25-year-old still has a long way to go before surpassing woods' record of 683 total weeks as world no 1, he is undoubtedly the american's successor as golf's heavyweight star - both on and off the greens. and his obsession with the gym is giving the star more than a helping hand. 'it was when i started to notice results that i fell in love with it,' said mcilroy . rory mcilroy hits the gym as he prepares for the masters at augusta next month .", "y": "rory mcilroy heads to masters hoping to complete a career grand slam. world no 1 wrote a letter warning tiger woods he was 'coming to get you' as a nine-year-old in 1999. woods has slipped out of the top 100 for the first time since 1996."}, {"x": "trainer aidan o\u2019brien has acknowledged he is likely to have ryan moore riding more of his horses this season. speculation has raged about the likely riding plans for ireland\u2019s champion trainer, with son and stable jockey joseph having his first ride over hurdles at limerick on sunday when fifth on egyptian warrior. joseph said that he will be back riding on the flat on wednesday at dundalk but the constant battle with the scales for the jockey who is almost 6ft has seemingly never been tougher. the warrior ridden by ryan moore on the way to winning the big bad bob maiden at curragh racecourse . aiden o'brien's son joseph struggles with his weight since he is almost 6ft tall . three-time british champion moore stepped in for three rides for aidan o\u2019brien at the curragh on sunday, winning on the warrior. the trainer said: \u2018we\u2019ve a good relationship with ryan and we always have. we used ryan more last year than we did the year before and hopefully it will be that way again this year.\u2019 acknowledging his son\u2019s weight issues, o\u2019brien added: \u2018obviously (doing) nine stone has been a problem for the last two seasons and last year it was a big problem. \u2018this year he\u2019s heavier than he was this time last year. he\u2019ll go gently and we\u2019ll see what will happen.\u2019 leighton aspell will ride many clouds (left) at aintree after winning the\u00a0hennessy gold cup . meanwhile, oiiver sherwood has said his hennessy gold cup winner many clouds will run in the grand national a week on saturday with leighton aspell on board. daryl jacob will now ride aspell\u2019s dr richard newland- trained 2014 winner pineau de re. emma lavelle, who had expected jacob to ride her outsider court by surprise, is now searching for a replacement. david bass rides kim bailey\u2019s aintree hope the rainbow hunter. bailey supplied ap mccoy with a win on his final day riding at ascot on sunday. it was a vintage mccoy effort as he urged bailey\u2019s un ace to a short-head win over royal regatta. the retiring champion received a special presentation from prince charles and the duchess of cornwall.", "y": "trainer aiden o'brien hints at using ryan moore more this season. o'brien's son joseph raced at limerick but struggles to make weight. hennessy gold cup winner many clouds will be ridden by leighton aspell at next week's grand national."}, {"x": "california chrome, the 2014 kentucky derby winner who finished second to prince bishop in saturday\u2019s dubai world cup, has been confirmed as a definite runner at royal ascot in june. the four-year-old, trained by art sherman, has the 10-furlong prince of wales\u2019s stakes on june 17 in his sights but could first take in the one-mile lockinge stakes at newbury on may 16. california chrome will be based at rae guest\u2019s stable in newmarket during his stay here. california chrome has been confirmed as a definite runner for royal ascot in june . co-owner perry martin said: \u2018we are grateful for the opportunity to race at royal ascot and hopeful that california chrome can put up a good show. we are looking forward to the experience.\u2019 further overseas interest in the prince of wales\u2019s stakes could be supplied by japan\u2019s spielberg, a grade one winner on his home turf and third in the japan cup in november. the news of california chrome\u2019s british venture emerged hours before newmarket trainer roger varian confirmed that his 2014 st leger winner and arc fourth kingston hill will miss the first half of the season. prince bishop crosses the finish line at meydan to win the dubai world cup on saturday . races like the coronation cup at epsom and the king george at ascot had been expected to be on kingston hill\u2019s agenda. varian said: \u2018he has sustained a superficial injury to his left fore. he is sound but sore. he has an area of significant bruising and inflammation which will take time to settle. \u2018we will now target the top middle distance races later in the season with all roads leading back to longchamp in october for a another crack at the prix de l\u2019 arc de triomphe.\u2019", "y": "california chrome has been confirmed for royal ascot in june. the four-year-old has the prince of wales's stakes in his sights. the horse finished runner-up to prince bishop in the dubai world cup."}, {"x": "newcastle united are willing to pay the \u00a32million compensation fee for derby county boss steve mcclaren, sportsmail understands. senior sources within st james\u2019 park are convinced that the former england manager will be their next head coach come the summer and say the \u00a33.5m pocketed from alan pardew\u2019s defection to crystal palace in january will cover the cost of his arrival. it is mcclaren\u2019s relationship with united\u2019s chief scout graham carr \u2013 in essence, the club\u2019s director of football \u2013 which is the driving force behind their move for the 53-year-old. newcastle united are willing to pay the \u00a32million compensation fee for derby county boss steve mcclaren . head coach john carver looks set to be replaced come the end of the premier league season . carr has been tasked with finding the new boss should the magpies decide to replace current head coach john carver - and that is looking increasingly likely. sources at newcastle have indicated mcclaren is the only name being considered and they feel there is a willingness on his part to swap pride park for st james\u2019 park. mcclaren\u2019s camp deny this, instead insisting he is fully focussed on winning promotion to the premier league with derby. derby boss mcclaren has a good relationship with united\u2019s chief scout graham carr (pictured) despite a strong campaign, derby are in danger of missing out on automatic promotion to the top flight . that, however, is to be expected given his promise to the club\u2019s hierarchy that he would see out the season with the rams when he was first linked with newcastle in january. mcclaren signed a new three-year deal in august and chief executive sam rush has again insisted this week that their manager is going nowhere. however, derby are in danger of missing out on automatic promotion to the top flight and there is even a chance they could slip out of the play-off places. they announced losses of \u00a37m this week, compared to the \u00a318.7m profit recorded by newcastle, who intend to invest heavily in their playing squad this summer. it is thought all of those factors will be enough for carr to persuade mcclaren to head to the north-east ahead of next season.", "y": "newcastle have set sights on appointing steve mcclaren as next boss. mcclaren would cost newcastle united \u00a32million in compensation. sportsmail understands magpies are willing to pay the fee. derby county boss has good relationship with chief scout graham carr. click here for all the latest newcastle united news."}, {"x": "crystal palace co-chairman steve parish insists the club are in no rush to sell but they need a financial investment if they want to expand. american businessman josh harris, who owns nba side philadelphia 76ers and nhl's new jersey devils, had been in talks to buy the premier league club. but parish believes there is no need for the south london club to sell up but is wary of the financial implications of commissioning new projects. crystal palace co-chairman steve parish said that the club are in no rush to sell up . 'taking on commitments and building things is risky,' he said. 'you could lose a lot of money really quickly. people have lost hundreds of millions in this game in a year or two. 'i could probably stay 20 years and i could get a new main stand and a new training ground and find a way of financing it every year. 'but if you finance it, it puts the club at risk. if you get relegated, you've got a project you're committed to and suddenly your wage bill is bigger than your income. palace are 11th in the premier league table and look set to avoid relegation to the championship again . 'we need a sizeable chunk of investment to do things quickly.' palace are currently 11th in the premier league table and look set to avoid relegation to the championship for the second season in a row.", "y": "crystal palace co-chairman says club are in no rush to sell. american josh harris had been in talks to buy the club. parish wary of committing to new building projects."}, {"x": "ronaldo, game of thrones and digestive biscuits are just some of the things that theo walcott likes after braving the hot-seat while on england duty. the arsenal forward is currently away in italy with the national team but still took the time to take part in 'gone in 60 seconds' quick fire question. the short video was posted on england's facebook page, where walcott revealed he's the fastest player in the squad - ahead of the likes of andros townsend, nathaniel clyne and danny welbeck. theo walcott opened up about his likes during a quick fire question round while on england duty . cristiano ronaldo may have won the ballon d'or but is still second choice behind the original, when walcott was given the choice. the targaryen's and the stark's make up some of the important character's of his favourite show game of thrones, while revealing he likes a digestive biscuit. the only controversial moment was walcott's decision to change is mind from 'the great british bake off' to 'gogglebox' when asked which of the two he preferred. the winger could start on tuesday for england when they play italy in a game which will see harry kane start his first game for roy hodgson's side. walcott (centre) could start for roy hodgson's england against italy in tuesday night's friendly . walcott chose brazilian ronaldo (left) ahead of cristiano when given the option of who he preferred .", "y": "theo walcott reveals that he's the fastest member of the england squad. original ronaldo, digestive's and game of thrones are also favourites. the arsenal winger could start for england against italy on tuesday. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "newcastle united have just three fit defenders ahead of wednesday\u2019s visit of manchester united. the magpies have confirmed that left back massadio haidara will miss the game after picking up a knee injury during saturday\u2019s 1-0 victory over aston villa. midfielder ryan taylor is set to deputise after replacing the stricken frenchman at the weekend. ryan taylor looks set to start against manchester united after\u00a0massadio haidara sustained a knee injury . taylor (centre) has made just four premier league appearances since the start of the season . haidara had to be carried off on a stretcher during newcastle's 1-0 win against aston villa . head coach john carver is already without steven taylor and paul dummett, while davide santon and mapou yanga-mbiwa were allowed to leave the club in january. and he said: \u2018we thought haidara might be available but he's got a bit of fluid on the knee and has been for an injection, so he almost certainly won\u2019t make it. \u2018we're short of defenders and we've not got many possibilities, so ryan comes into contention and he filled that role very well the other day. \u2018but with another injury i'll have to start to try pulling rabbits out of a hat.\u2019 when asked if he had been left short by the club\u2019s failure to bring in january reinforcements, carver said: \u2018the squad itself is big enough, we've just been so unfortunate with these injuries. \u2018you normally have three or four of these long-term injuries per season, but we've had more than that with nine already. \u2018our squad at the start of the season was in a healthy position, the only thing you can do is go into the out-of-contract market and it might be something we look at, but not yet.\u2019 papiss cisse will be hoping to add to his first-half winner against aston villa when he faces man united . john carver is all smiles as he puts his players through their paces ahead of wednesday's match .", "y": "newcastle's ryan taylor looks set to replace the injured massadio haidara. haidara will miss game after picking up a knee injury against aston villa. john carver believes his side have been 'unfortunate' with injuries."}, {"x": "middlesbrough forward mustapha carayol is close to signing a new contract, despite being on loan at championship rivals brighton. the-26-year-old joined the seagulls until the end of the season last week, but is set to put pen to paper on a new two-and-a-half year deal at the riverside stadium. boro boss aitor karanka, despite allowing in carayol leave on loan, still feels the gambian can have a career under him and has pushed for him to sign an extension. mustapha carayol joined brighton on loan for the rest of the season after recovering from serious knee injury . middlesbrough forward carayol is close to agreeing a new deal at the riverside stadium . the 26-year-old has not featured for middlesbrough this season due to injury . carayol was a regular for middlesbrough last season, but he hasn't featured for the club during the current campaign following a serious knee injury. it is hoped he can get some regular game time at the amex stadium before returning north ahead of next season.", "y": "mustapha carayol has not featured for middlesbrough this season. former bristol rovers forward suffered a serious knee injury in march 2014. carayol joined brighton on loan last week for the rest of the campaign. the 26-year-old is close to agreeing a new deal to stay at the riverside."}, {"x": "cartagena and lucena players protested months of unpaid wages in a dramatic show of unity by refusing to contest the opening moments of their segunda b match at the weekend. after the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game cartagena\u2019s strikers played the ball forward the bare minimum before walking back to their half to join their team-mates. the home side\u2019s starting xi stood arm in arm and faced their fans in a line while the modest crowd at cartagonova stadium stood in unison and applauded. cartagena and lucena players stage a protest against months of unpaid wages after starting their match . lucena, whose plight is largely in parallel with their opponents, dropped to their knees and put their arms behind their backs in their own form of protest. almost 40 seconds passed before a cartagena player got the match proper under way and it became business as usual in their fight for survival. a 71st-minute strike from former real madrid youth player chus hevia decided the 1-0 result for the home side but their sides' statement was made long before that. the segunda b sides line up as if it was a normal match and kicked off when the whistle was blown . but after the ball is rolled forward by cartagena the players turn to join together for the protest . cartagena players face the crowd in their mostly empty stadium while the lucena side kneel down . fans in\u00a0cartagonova stadium show their support for the players with a standing ovation . play recommenced with almost 40 seconds of the first half passing by with cartagena eventual 1-0 winners . players from both clubs haven\u2019t been paid for several months by their relatively new investment company owners and are clearly reaching the end of their tether. lucena was taken over in summer 2014 by a group of investors led by eduardo bouzon while cartagena was acquired by the company sporto man gol 2020.", "y": "cartagena and lucena refused to play the opening moments of their match. the crowd at cartagonova stadium stood and applauded during protest. catagena stood arm in arm while lucena players dropped to their knees. players from both clubs haven't been paid for several months."}, {"x": "john stones and luke shaw will be included in england\u2019s squad for euro 2015 as gareth southgate gets close to formulating his 23-man party. the coach is \u2018certain\u2019 of 21 of the names and his list includes everton central defender stones, who was outstanding in the friendly wins over the czech republic and germany, and manchester united left back shaw. stones went to the world cup last summer and was a regular in roy hodgson\u2019s senior squad at the beginning of the campaign but, like calum chambers, he dropped back down with aplomb and will be a key figure in the czech republic. john stones played in the impressive 3-2 win against germany u21s and will head to the czech republic . luke shaw hasn't played for the u21s since october but he will be headed for euro 2015 . shaw has not played for the under 21s since the play-off victory over croatia last october but he was included regularly in the early part of southgate\u2019s reign. everton\u2019s ross barkley is expected to have the summer off. the midfielder has never been in one of southgate\u2019s squads and last played for the under 21s in august 2013. england\u2019s first group b game is against portugal in uherske hradiste on june 18.", "y": "the manchester united and everton defenders will be named in gareth southgate's 23-man party for euro 2015. stones has been called up for roy hodgson's senior squad but has dropped down to the u21s. shaw has not played for the u21s since the play-off victory over croatia last october. everton\u2019s ross barkley is expected to have the summer off. england\u2019s first group b game is against portugal in uherske hradiste on june 18."}, {"x": "top players often try to find a way to avoid difficult questions from the press, but daniel alves has found a more inventive method than most. the barcelona full back was hounded by journalists while travelling home from a few days off over the international break. alves has been linked with a move away from the nou camp when his contract expires this summer, and he was repeatedly asked where he would be going. after being pressed about his future at barcelona, daniel alves started singing at journalists . alves is out of contract at barcelona this summer, and has been linked with a move to psg . despite alves wearing headphones and giving every indication that he had no interest in talking to the press, the questions kept coming. eventually, when directly asked about a reported agreement with paris st germain, the brazil defender lost patience, grabbing the microphone off one of the reporters and bursting into song, blasting out a few bars of bazilian singer-songwriter xande de pilares . fortunately alves is a better footballer than a singer, and despite not featuring during this international break, and being allowed to leave barcelona, is not without suitors amongst europe's elite.", "y": "dani alves is out of contract at barcelona this summer. alves was questioned about a possible move to paris st germain. the defender tried to avoid questions, eventually bursting into song. click here for all the latest barcelona news."}, {"x": "former arsenal striker ian wright has urged arsene wenger to sign raheem sterling as the liverpool forward's contract talks continues to stall. it emerged on monday that the england international is prepared to turn down a whopping \u00a3180,000-per-week to stay at anfield. sterling, who performed so well for england against lithuania on friday night, will have two years to run on his current deal after this season but is showing no signs of putting pen to paper on a new one. the liverpool forward was in action for his country on friday night in a european qualifier . raheem sterling is prepared to turn down a mammoth \u00a3180,000-a-week deal at liverpool . the 20-year-old scored for england in their 4-0 win over lithuania at wembley on friday night . former arsenal striker ian wright has urged arsene wenger to sign liverpool forward sterling . and wright, who scored spent seven years playing in north london between 1991 and 1998, wants wenger to bring sterling to the emirates. 'come on arsene! go in and get \"raheem the dream sterling\" from liverpool and play him where he wants!' wright tweeted on monday. sterling has already turned down a number of contract offers from liverpool and is becoming concerned about the regularity with which he is being used as a wing back by brendan rodgers. sterling's current \u00a335,000-per-week deal has two years to run at the end of this season . there will be no shortage of suitors for sterling should he leave liverpool - in the premier league and europe . sterling impressed as part of england's front three but he has been used at wing back by liverpool . sterling showed what he is capable of in a forward role as he scored and set up harry kane during the euro 2016 qualifier at wembley last week. sterling returned to liverpool after the lithuania match and will miss the italy game on tuesday as he recovers from a toe injury.", "y": "liverpoo forward raheem sterling is refusing to sign a new contract. england star is prepared to turn down a staggering \u00a3180,000-per-week. ian wright has urged arsene wenger to sign the 20-year-old."}, {"x": "mark english landed ireland's first medal at the european indoor championships as he timed his finish to perfection to take silver in the 800 metres in prague. the 21-year-old, a european bronze medallist outdoors last summer, chased down thijmen kupers and dipped to cross the line in one minute 47.20 seconds, edging out the dutchman by 0.05secs. polish race favourite marcin lewandowski was the convincing winner in 1:46.67. mark english (left) poses with his european indoor championships 800m silver medal . english left fans worried he may have left his move too late as sweden's andreas almgren went to the front of the pack. but as lewandowski, who finished second four years ago, wrested control the youngster almgren faded to finish in fourth. meanwhile, english chose his moment well. scotland's guy learmonth to finish last in the field in 1:47.84. poland's marcin lewandowski was a convincing winner in 1:46.67 as english time his finish perfectly . english delivered ireland's first medal of the championships after chasing down holland's\u00a0thijmen kupers .", "y": "mark english finished second behind\u00a0poland's marcin lewandowski. the 21-year-old chased down holland's thijmen kupers late in the race. english won his country's first medal of the championships in prague."}, {"x": "tom daley had a disappointing outing in the year's first fina world series event, failing to qualify for the final of the 10 metre platform in beijing. daley, a bronze medal winner at london 2012, again used his new 'firework' dive at the water cube but scored a modest 54 for the routine. tom daley failed to qualify for the final in the first fina world series event of 2015 . the 20-year-oldwon bronze at london 2012 but failed to spark in the far east . the 20-year-old came seventh overall as china's world record holder jiang yang claimed first place ahead of american david boudia and germany's sascha klein. great britain's tonia couch fared better in the 10m women's platform, placing fourth ahead of team-mate sarah barrow in sixth.", "y": "the 20-year-old revealed a new 'firework' dive. but he failed to ignite the judges' scorecards and did not make the final. daley scored a modest 54 for his routine."}, {"x": "of all the things you can roast, matchday tickets for a championship match do not normally come high up on the list. however a norwich city fan was left stunned when he noticed his mum had accidentally roasted 16 tickets for the canaries' upcoming match against brighton. mikey knights' mum put the tickets, worth \u00a3500, into the oven along with a chicken on tuesday as she prepared dinner for her son. mikey knights' mum roasted 16 matchday tickets for norwich's championship match against brighton . mr knights was left stunned when he noticed his mum had roasted matchday tickets worth \u00a3500 . the tickets for norwich's away match against brighton on april 3 came out black and unreadable after being in the oven for approximately 40 minutes. luckily for mr knights, brighton have agreed to reprint the tickets in time for the league match at the amex stadium. 'i went round for tea on tuesday and my mum asked me if i was in a good mood. i said \"yes\",' knights told the bbc. 'then i was told the football tickets had got roasted. there were the tickets, roasting away nicely. i thought it was a wind-up at first, but then i opened the envelope and the 16 tickets were inside, all black. 'there wouldn't usually be this many tickets to cook, but as the match is on good friday more people wanted to come along. 'i've already got my train tickets, but it's a good job those didn't go to my mum's address. she might have put them in for afters.' championship promotion hopefuls norwich face brighton at the amex stadium on april 3 .", "y": "mikey knights' mum put tickets into oven while preparing dinner. matchday tickets worth \u00a3500 came out black and unreadable. brighton have agreed to reprint tickets for norwich's game at the amex."}, {"x": "hector bellerin's remarkable rise this season has been a surprising, but important component of arsenal's recent form, and the spanish youngster says it justifies leaving barcelona. bellerin has played 19 times for the gunners this season because of injuries to mathieu debuchy and calum chambers, his first taste of top-flight football since joining from the catalan club as a 16-year-old. and the full back admits he might never have been handed top-level football if he'd stayed in spain rather than travelling to north london. hector bellerin has stressed that he was right to leave barcelona at the age of 16 to join arsenal . injuries have seen the spanish defender play regularly at right back this season for the gunners . 'i got the chance and i took it', he told spanish paper marca. 'wherever you are, you have to work. if i'd stayed at barcelona, i don't know if i'd have made it to the elite, you just never know. 'i've worked as hard as i could and always had the mentality of reaching the top. whether i was in one place or another, i'd have done the same.' although he knows breaking through at barca would have been tougher than in the premier league, bellerin refused to accept that english football is that far behind la liga, despite our teams' failure in the champions league this season. bellerin was on loan at watford last season, but is now a premier league regular under arsene wenger . 'a lot of people in spain watch premier league games and know what kind of a league it is, he added. 'it would be madness to say that it isn't among the best leagues in the world. 'the spanish league is also at a very high level, with barcelona, real madrid and atletico. in the champions league maybe we should have done things better. perhaps we underestimated monaco.'", "y": "hector bellerin has been a key player for arsenal this season. the young defender left barca as a teenager to join the gunners. injuries have given bellerin a chance in the first team this year. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "danny welbeck is facing a race against time to be fit for saturday's crunch showdown against liverpool. the arsenal forward has returned to north london for treatment after sustaining a knee injury in england's win over lithuania on friday. the news will come as a blow to arsene wenger ahead of the clash against liverpool, which could prove pivotal in the race for a top-four finish and qualification for next season's champions league. danny welbeck sustained a knee injury in england's win over lithuania at wembley stadium on friday night . the arsenal star will miss england's game against italy on tuesday after he returned to london for treatment . welbeck is responding well to treatment at arsenal's london colney hq and has not be ruled out of the visit of brendan rodgers side. gunners medical staff will make a late decision on his availability for the encounter but are confident he will prove his fitness. welbeck, in action against newcastle, faces a race to be fit for arsenal's saturday clash against liverpool .", "y": "danny welbeck has returned to london with a knee injury which he sustained in england's euro 2016\u00a0qualification\u00a0win over\u00a0lithuania. the arsenal forward is\u00a0responding\u00a0well to\u00a0treatment\u00a0at london colney. medical staff will make a late decision on welbeck's\u00a0availability. arsenal host liverpool in lunchtime kick-off at the emirates on\u00a0saturday."}, {"x": "seren bundy-davies continued her remarkable rise by winning a 400metres bronze medal in 52.64sec at the european indoor championships in prague. the 20-year-old biomedical science student had not broken 54sec until may last year. but she has been running so well this year \u2014 coming into her first senior major championships as the fastest in europe \u2014 that missing out on gold was a blow. \u2018i realise it\u2019s a massive achievement but i did come into it wanting to win it,\u2019 she said, \u2018i know how hard i\u2019ve worked and i think maybe i should have just got to the bell first.\u2019 seren bundy-davies continued her remarkable rise by winning a 400metres bronze medal in prague . bundy-davies, who studies part-time at the university of manchester, was controversially beaten by drugs cheat nataliya pyhyda, who has served a two-year ban for taking anabolic steroid stanozolol. there was good news for jenny meadows, whose luck may be finally turning, it seems. meadows, 33, is through to sunday's 800m final after russian anastasiya bazdyreva was disqualified for running outside the track. meadows finished fourth in her semi-final but has been suffering from a bad cold all week and is not hopeful of getting a medal in the final. \u2018i think i just need to go to bed,\u2019 she said. gold medal winner nataliya pyhyda, silver medal winner indira terrero and bronze winner bundy-davies . bundy-davies competes during women's 400 meters during the european athletics indoor championships . lee emanuel took silver in the 3,000m behind ali kaya, who some argued should not be competing at the championships. emanuel ran a personal best of 7min 44.48sec and was a long way behind kaya, who was born and lives in kenya but was representing turkey. meanwhile british pair richard kilty and chijindu ujah teed up a mouthwatering clash in sunday's 60m final. both sprinters each won their heat in identical times of 6.57sec.", "y": "seren bundy-davies scooped bronze at european indoor championships. she secured a bronze medal with a time of 52.64secs in the 400metres. the 20-year-old student had not broken 54 seconds until may last year. but she revealed that missing out on the gold medal was a real blow to her."}, {"x": "brazilian zoo keepers were required to adopt a rare white lion cub after it was rejected by its mother from birth. the two-month-old female named clara is the first white lion to be born in captivity in brazil. after its mother left it to fend for itself, zoo keepers at beto carrero world were required to take over the reins. the two-month-old female named clara is the first white lion to be born in captivity in brazil . as shown in the video, clara is fed a bottle containing goat\u2019s milk and vitamins every few hours. and she has her own private section in which to relax in the country\u2019s sunshine, away from the other animals. zoo keepers plan to reintroduce clara to the rest of her pack when she is six-months-old. zoo keepers at beto carrero world have taken over the reins from the mother and are caring for the lion cub . clara the two-month-old white lion is fed a bottle containing goat\u2019s milk and vitamins every few hours . but for now, they are enjoying interacting with the animal with a series of toys including ropes and dog bones. contrary to popular belief, white lions are not actually albino. their colour is a result of a recessive trait derived from a less-severe mutation in the same gene that causes albinism. zoo keepers are enjoying interacting with the animal with a series of toys including ropes and dog bones . clara has her own private section in which to relax in the brazilian sunshine away from the other animals . unfortunately however, their lack of camouflage makes them easy prey for hunters in the wild and many white lions are held in captive in zoos and circuses. clara\u2019s parents themselves were brought to the brazilian zoo from pretoria, south africa in 2011. beto carrero world is located in penha, santa catarina, brazil and is twinned with the biggest theme park in latin america, which was opened in 1991. clara\u2019s parents were brought to the brazilian zoo from pretoria, south africa in 2011 . zoo keepers plan to reintroduce clara to the rest of her pack when she is six-months-old .", "y": "the lion named clara is being fed goat's milk and vitamins. zoo keepers are caring for her in her own private quarters. the two-month-old is the first to be born in captivity in brazil. keepers plan to\u00a0reintroduce clara to her pack in four months."}, {"x": "legendary italian goalkeper gianluigi buffon has been ruled out of his country's important euro 2016 qualifier against bulgaria on satuday night with flu and is a doubt for their friendly against england in turin on tuesday. buffon, 37, was left back at his hotel as his team-mates arrived at the national stadium in sofia with paris st germain no1 salvatore sirigu named in antonio conte's starting xi. the azzurri will be skippered in buffon's absence by juventus defender giorgio chiellini, famous for being the victim of luis suarez's bite at last summer's world cup. gianluigi buffon has been ruled out of italy's crucial european championships qualifier against bulgaria . the legendary italian goalkeeper has flu and may also miss tuesday's match against england in turin . buffon's illness is the latest piece of bad news for conte who has been blamed by juventus fans for over-training his players and causing midfielder claudio marchisio to sprain his knee in training on friday. marchisio is ruled out for an estimated two weeks though earlier reports that he had suffered knee ligament damage appear exaggerated. conte received death threats on the internet following marchisio's injury according to the italian federation president carlo tavecchio. buffon was all set to start in goal on saturday night, but has now pulled out through illness . the news comes as a further blow to italy manager antonio conte, who has received death threats this week . italy are unbeaten in six matches under former juventus coach conte since he replaced cesare prandelli after the world cup. they have 10 points from four matches and hot favourites to qualify from their group for the finals alongside croatia or norway.", "y": "goalkeeper gianluigi buffon has pulled out of italy's qualifier vs bulgaria. buffon has flu and could also miss tuesday's match against england. the 37-year-old's illness means salvatore sirigu will start against bulgaria. antonio conte has suffered a difficult build-up, receiving death threats from juventus fans who claim he over-trained his players."}, {"x": "world number one jenny meadows has been forced to pull out of sunday's 800 metres final at the european indoor championships in prague through illness. the 33-year-old, who has been battling a virus, admitted on saturday when she scraped into the final on appeal that she would be unlikely to do herself justice in the medal race. a statement from british athletics confirmed the wigan athlete had withdrawn from the race at the o2 arena following a medical at the team hotel after her condition worsened overnight. jenny meadows (centre) has withdrawn from the european indoor championships due to illness . meadows said: 'i'm really disappointed not to be running today. i went to bed really hopeful that i could compete and knowing that anything can happen in an indoor final. 'i've deteriorated further overnight and following discussions with medical staff and my coach, this could be one push too far for myself. 'i would have given everything i have got in me over those four laps, but i am serious about doing well in the outdoor season this year and that has to be the bigger picture.' british athletics performance director neil black added: 'we're massively disappointed for jenny that she can't take her place on the start line.' the runner admits she struggled in the semis and was in no fit state to take part in the final race . meadows is fully focused on the outdoor season following her withdrawal from the indoor championships .", "y": "jenny meadows forced to pull out of the 800 metres final through illness. the runner admitted she wasn't fully fit for the heats and semi finals. british athletics confirmed her virus had worsened overnight."}, {"x": "a green jacket worn by network ten\u2019s natarsha belling to present the news is causing a stir on social media after her phallic shaped neckline was pointed out. a photo of belling wearing the jacket in question on ten\u2019s eyewitness news has been liked over 110,000 times on facebook after the website unilad posted the caption \u2018once you see it, you cannot unsee it\u2019. the image has also been shared over 6,000 times as the comments over belling\u2019s outfit rage on. 'once you see it, you cannot unsee it...': this photo of natarsha belling's green jacket has been shared thousands of times online . facebook users were left bemused by the photo until looking up what the joke was about . sarah herbert wrote: 'yep, definitely cannot unsee this now' the bemusement and fascination with her top appears to stem from the fact when you first look at the photo it\u2019s hard to notice anything \u2013 but once the neckline\u2019s shape is pointed out it\u2019s hard to 'unsee' it. ruben haywood wrote on facebook, garnering 26,408 likes: \u2018like if you came here to find out what it is.\u2019 sarah herbert wrote: \u2018yep, definitely cannot unsee this now.\u2019 and chris thompson added: \u2018thank you, you have enlightened me on this picture.\u2019 \u2018you legend i couldn't find what was happening but you've made me at ease now,\u2019 adam baldwin said. the channel ten news presenter wore the green jacket with a pearl necklace at one point . social media users laughed as they all realised what the joke was about . one facebook user pointed out 'you gotta have one to find one' on reddit, one commentator mused: 'i thought it was because her microphone looks like the claw of a monster' and lourens odendaal realised: \u2018ooo that\u2019s what it was\u2026 now i get it.\u2019 meanwhile, on reddit, one commentator mused: \u2018i thought it was because her microphone looks like the claw of a monster about to burst from her chest.\u2019 and another added: \u2018i thought it was the slight crease in her v neck on the right side, yet the top was the same length\u2026 i was sure it wasn\u2019t that so came to the comments. \u2018i guess this means i'm growing up, because five years ago i\u2019d see this straight away.\u2019 the 39-year-old is an australian national news presenter on the network ten .", "y": "natarsha belling wore the demure green jacket on channel 10's news show. an image of her wearing it has now been liked over 110,000 times. debate is raging on social media about the jacket's neckline. the fascination appears to stem from the fact it's hard to spot until it's pointed out - and then it can't be 'unseen'"}, {"x": "celtic have joined the clutch of clubs who will consider taking steven gerrard on loan next january. the liverpool captain is joining la galaxy in the summer but, fitness permitting, will explore loan options in their off-season. gerrard has already indicated that he will maintain fitness by training at liverpool and the club will consider whether to offer him a loan period themselves. steven gerrard, training with liverpool on saturday, could go on loan in january with celtic showing interest . the liverpool legend mocked up in the la galaxy kit he'll wear from next summer after deciding to move on . gerrard does not wish to play against liverpool so failing their interest he will look at options outside of england. real sociedad may also come forward should david moyes remain in spain. the former manchester united boss is a big admirer of gerrard and was interested in signing the 34-year old before he agreed to sign for the galaxy. celtic will struggle to match gerrard's wages but hope a compromise could be reached if necessary. celtic manager ronny deila calls for focus from his players during sunday's scottish league cup final . kris commons, celebrating his league cup final opener against dundee united, could line up with gerrard .", "y": "steven gerrard looking for loan deal before joining la galaxy next summer. midfielder considering a loan deal for\u00a0next january before mls debut. celtic join real sociedad and even liverpool in possible loan matches."}, {"x": "a jockey has sustained two punctured lungs after being kicked by horses following a fall at the cheltenham festival. tom weston, who is an amateur rider, was airlifted to the hospital on thursday after falling off benbane head and getting kicked by several following horses toward the end of the fulke walwyn kim muir challenge cup. tom weston is in intensive care after sustaining two punctured lungs in a fall at cheltenham on thursday . martin keighley, trainer of benbane head, says weston will be in intensive care for two days and does not have any head injuries, which was the main concern. jockey jt mcnamara was paralyzed after a fall in the same race two years ago. weston, pictured here at newbury in 2011, fell off benbane head and was kicked by several following horses .", "y": "tom weston punctured two lungs after being kicked following a fall. the amateur rider is in intensive care after thurday's fall at cheltenham. weston was riding benbane head in fulke walwyn kim muir challenge cup."}, {"x": "wales have called scarlets hooker ken owens into their rbs 6 nations squad. owens, who has won 26 caps, met up with the squad at their training base on monday. wales continue their six nations campaign next saturday when they host unbeaten title favourites ireland. wales have called scarlets hooker ken owens into their rbs 6 nations squad against ireland . uncapped exeter prop tomas francis, meanwhile, is to train with the wales squad. francis, 22, was born in york, but is wales-qualified. he has impressed for aviva premiership play-off contenders exeter this season. he previously played for championship clubs doncaster and london scottish. uncapped exeter prop tomas francis (left) is also set to train with the wales squad .", "y": "scarlets hooker ken owens has won 26 caps with wales. owens met up with the squad at their training base on monday. uncapped exeter prop tomas francis is also set to train with the squad."}, {"x": "you could literally fry an egg on the tarmac at the sepang circuit on friday. the mercury nudged 140\u00b0f, but it is the steam-room humidity rather than the pure heat that will make sunday's grand prix such a soppy, sapping and exhausting test of survival. drivers will lose just under 7lb during the 90-minute race. for mclaren\u2019s jenson button, preparation has included a week at the thanyapura training facility, exercising outside rather than in the gym to acclimatise to the conditions. \u2018jenson will wear a cool vest before he gets into the car,\u2019 explained button\u2019s physio mike collier. \u2018it\u2019s like an ice pack you would put into a cool box. british driver jenson button will have to battle extreme elements at the malaysian grand prix . red bull driver daniil kvyat uses dry ice to try and cool down in temperatures of \u00a0around 140\u00b0f . \u2018if you have as much as a 10 per cent reduction in body weight during the race, you get the effects of heat stroke \u2014 loss of vision and lack of reactions. we want to keep it to under a five per cent reduction. \u2018so he will have a pre-race drink made up of carbohydrates, electrolytes \u2014 minerals such as sodium \u2014 and protein. former world champion fernando alonso cools down with a cold towel during practice in sepang . button's speeds through a practice session in the malaysian heat, drivers are expected to lose 7lb in the race . \u2018his supply for the race is contained in a kind of bladder. it is one of the last things to go into the car to keep it as cold as possible for as long as possible. 'he will get the drink by pressing the drinks button on the steering wheel. it goes through a series of tubes and through a hole in his balaclava into his mouth. \u2018the drink will get extremely hot as the race goes on but it will still be beneficial to him. \u2018he will then have a recovery drink over the four to six hours after the race. it is a slightly different composition \u2014 higher in carbohydrates, proteins and fats.\u2019 button speaks to wife jessica michibata ahead of the race on sunday .", "y": "drivers at the malaysian grand prix will face extreme heat and humidity. mclaren driver jenson button will combat conditions by wearing a cool vest and drinking customised pre-race and recovery drinks. drivers at the sepang circuit are expected to lose 7lb during the race."}, {"x": "incoming england and wales cricket board chairman colin graves has promised an inquiry if the upcoming tour to face a 'mediocre' west indies side does not go to plan. england's test team are third in the world and are expected to return from the caribbean with a success, which would be the ideal preparation ahead of an ashes summer. a test series boost will also go a long way in restoring faith in the coaching staff - head coach peter moores in particular - who have come in for criticism after the world cup group-stage exit. incoming ecb chairman colin graves vows an inquiry if england don't beat west indies in their test series . england coach peter moores is under pressure after england's disastrous world cup . however, graves has sounded a grim warning should alastair cook's team fail to beat west indies, especially as the islanders will be be losing the likes of chris gayle to twenty20 franchises in india. 'if we don't win, i can tell you now there will be some inquiries of why we haven't,' graves told bbc radio leeds. 'i'd certainly be disappointed if we don't win the west indies series, because i am pretty sure the west indies are going to have a mediocre team. 'a lot of their stars are going to be playing in the indian premier league anyway, not in the tests, so we should win that series.' graves is due to start his job at the ecb in may, amid reports of a potential international return for kevin pietersen, with the exiled batsman hopeful of first signing for an english county. test captain alastair cook struggled for form in the mcc's nine-wicket defeat to yorkshire on tuesday . but before all of that, graves accepts the board has to start getting back to its roots. with tom harrison having taken charge as the new chief executive, graves added: 'i think we've been seen as a governing body who might have been a bit aloof or a bit away from the coal face. 'i want to get back to the coal face, and our new chief exec is of the same opinion. that's top of the list. 'we want to be open, transparent and we want to work with the counties and everybody else, all the stakeholders, to make sure that we are doing the right thing.' west indies will be without destructive batsman chris gayle who will be playing in the indian premier league .", "y": "england are ranked as the third best test team in the world by the icc. west indies will be without several stars who will be playing in the ipl. the caribbean tour will serve as preparation for this summer's ashes."}, {"x": "millwall have dismissed manager ian holloway and installed club legend neil harris as they attempt to try and avoid relegation from the championship. chairman john berylson and the board are believed to have lost patience with holloway following saturday's 4-1 home defeat against norwich city and a decision was announced on tuesday morning. harris scored a club record 138 goals in 432 appearances for the lions and currently works at the new den coaching their elite development squad. ian holloway scratches his head, but time has run out for him to find the solutions to millwall's problems . jonathan howson scored for norwich during their 4-1 win over millwall, the club's fourth straight defeat . he served as caretaker-manager last season after millwall sacked steve lomas before appointing holloway. the dismissal of holloway is a devastating blow to one of football's most colourful and quotable managers. known throughout the game as 'olly', he helped blackpool win promotion to the premier league where they were only relegated on the final day with a defeat at manchester united. neil harris, currently the elite development squad coach at millwall, has been caretaker-manager before . harris is a legend at millwall, having scored over 100 times for the club as a player . holloway fails to get his message across to his players in another defeat for the championship strugglers . but since leaving broomfield road, holloway was sacked by crystal palace and things haven't gone well at millwall this season. the club have picked up only two wins from 15 matches and are eight points from safety. he was booed by fans at the weekend and now his 14-month tenure at the club is over.", "y": "ian holloway sacked on tuesday after four straight defeats. millwall are second from bottom, eight points from safety. neil harris, who scored 138 goals for millwall, has been caretaker before."}, {"x": "dirk kuyt has hailed former liverpool team-mate steven gerrard as the best player he has ever played with. the 34-year-old forward spent six years at anfield having joined from feyenoord in 2006. the dutchman moved on to fenerbahce in 2012 after more than 200 appearances for the anfield side, and he was full of praise for the liverpool captain. dirk kuyt believes that steven gerrard is the best player he has ever player alongside . kuyt spent six years at anfield playing alongside the liverpool captain between 2006 and 2012 . kuyt was supposed to be part of a liverpool charity match between a jamie carragher xi and a gerrard xi but has pulled out due to injury. he told the sun: 'i have had time on the pitch with some greats - luis suarez, arjen robben, robin van persie, ruud van nistelrooy, fernando torres. all fantastic players but for me gerrard was the best of them all. 'steven saw i would do everything for my team. in my first season there i played as a second striker and scored 14. but the next year we signed tores and i moved out to the right. i did that without any problems and steven liked that. gerrard will leave liverpool this summer to join mls side los angeles galaxy after spending his entire career at anfield.", "y": "dirk kuyt says steven gerrard is the best player he's played with. dutchman spent six years at anfield between 2006 and 2012. kuyt was due to part of liverpool charity match but pulled out injured."}, {"x": "a well-known male panda living in taipei, taiwan, has failed to complete his most important job of the year because he was distracted by an apple. when tuantuan's long-term mating partner, yuanyuan, was in heat last week - a precious window lasting about 72 hours every year - and taipei zoo went to great lengths to entice them to mate naturally. determined: to celebrity panda tuantuan, an apple is much more attractive than his long-term girlfriend yuanyuan who, was on annual heat last week . but the food they used to guide tuantuan into position ruined the plan, as the 10-year-old male ditched his girlfriend and leapt towards the apple, according to\u00a0people's daily online. despite the fact that yuanyuan repeatedly lifted up her tail, a sign to show she was in heat, tuantuan changed direction and went for the apple dangled in front of him. female pandas are generally only in heat once a year for one to three days. in order not to miss yuanyuan's heat period, taipei zoo decided to obtain sperm from tuantuan through an operation. yuanyuan was artificially inseminated twice the same night. gift:\u00a0the two pandas were given to taiwan from mainland china in 2008 as a diplomatic present. their combined name 'tuan yuan' means reunion in chinese . stardom: the pair landed in taipei in december 2008. thousands went to the zoo to welcome them and millions more watched the event on television . a spokesman from the zoo said they will discover whether the inseminations were successful in about three months. the two pandas were given as a gift to taiwan from mainland china in 2008. their combined name 'tuan yuan' means 'reunion' in chinese. the two became parents for the first time when a baby girl cub called yuanzai was born in summer 2013. the pair have become local celebrities. the zoo allows up to 19,200 visitors to the pandas section every day and all visitors are asked to enter a lottery in order to get in.", "y": "tuantuan the panda failed to mate because he was distracted by an apple. female pandas are only on heat once a year for one to three days. his partner, yuanyuan, had to be artificially inseminated twice that night. zoo was forced to collect sperm from the male panda through an operation. the pair were given as a gift to taiwan from mainland china in 2008."}, {"x": "arsenal manager arsene wenger has warned against a quota-based system being used in the premier league believing it will dilute the quality of the division. football association chairman greg dyke would like to see the number of home-grown players in top-flight squads increased from eight to 12, a move he feels will benefit the national team. premier league chief executive richard scudamore claims clubs were told by dyke at a meeting on thursday that the fa could not impose the change. arsenal manager arsene wenger has spoken out against a quota-based system for home grown players . and wenger believes those changes will not benefit the league or the national team. in an interview with bein sports, wenger said: 'i believe that we are in the world of competition. competition means who of you or me is the best one. we have to accept that. 'that means as well that the rules of the game must be structured to favour the best. or we are not in a competition anymore. the arsenal boss, on the bench at newcastle before the international break, is against greg dyke's proposals . 'so we can say one of two things - we protect the mediocre or we produce the best players.' wenger warned that similar schemes in other countries had led to young players becoming 'professional subs', not enhancing their development but downgrading the league standard. 'i give you two examples, he said. 'in yugoslavia in the past they decided you had to play three players on the team sheet who were under 21. what happened? they became professional subs. it happened in france, too. fa chairman greg dyke would like to see at least 12 home-grown players in top-flight squads . 'then they decided you had to play three players (aged) under 21 from the start. you know what happened? they subbed all three after five minutes.' dyke's proposal to toughen up home-grown player rules has the backing of uefa president michel platini, who hinted that he intends to follow suit. should uefa implement the regulations, then the premier league would likely have to back down. dyke hopes a quota-based system for home-grown players would help england manager roy hodgson (left)", "y": "fa chairman greg dyke wants 12 home-grown players in top-flight squads. arsenal manager arsene wenger is against such a proposal. wenger doesn't think it will help the premier league or national side."}, {"x": "ufc lightweight ross pearson has admitted that he put a lot of 'personal' pressure on himself to claim a knockout win over sam stout at ufc 185 on saturday. the british fighter, who met stout at the preliminary rounds in dallas, needed a win to halt a run of one win, two losses and a no contest from his four previous fights - and to avoid questioning his future in the sport. 'it was all personal to me,' he said backstage at ufc 185. 'live by the sword, die by the sword situation. i went out there and i put a lot of pressure on myself to win.' ross pearson celebrates after a second frame knockout over sam stout at ufc 185 in dallas . the british fighter connects with a strong right hand to end a recent inconsistent run in the octagon . the referee moves in to stop the fights as pearson lays into the prone canadian on the canvas . pearson admitted putting a lot of 'personal' pressure on himself to win the fight . pearson agreed that, following his recent results, defeat by stout would have led to him making some 'massive decisions'. 'like, where was i going in my career in the ufc,' said the 30-year-old, who emerged by winning the lightweight tournament on the ultimate fighter 9. 'i don't think the ufc thinks i'm going to be out the door any time soon, because i'm winning fights, but it was personally, what am i going to do in this division? the 30-year-old also picked up a 'performance of the night' bonus of $50,000 (\u00a334,000) stout aims a kick at pearson but could not keep the brit at bay before being knocked out in dallas . the pair face each other at the weigh-in before pearson admitted defeat would have raised 'questions' 'am i going to be a gatekeeper, or am i going to be a guy that's going to push to the top of the world?' pearson came through his personal test by out striking stout before knocking out the canadian with a booming left hand in the second frame, earning the brit a $50,000 (\u00a334,000) 'performance of the night' bonus. next up, pearson has set his sights on '1,2 and 3' or the top fighters in the 155-pound division.", "y": "british fighter knocked sam stout out at ufc 185 to end inconsistent run. ross pearson admitted defeat would have raised questions over his career. 30-year-old also picked up a $50,000 bonus for\u00a0'performance of the night' click here for all the latest ufc news."}, {"x": "world no 1 mark selby booked his place in the second round of the china open after beating mark joyce 5-3 despite suffering from neck pain. the 31-year-old world champion's form was hampered by a neck problem three years ago but he persevered on tuesday to advance - having raced into a three-frame lead over joyce. wallsall's joyce fought back to win three of the next four before selby sealed his spot in the second round courtesy of a 90 break in the eighth frame. world no 1 mark selby booked his place in the second round of the china open after beating mark joyce 5-3 . 'yesterday i pulled my neck again, as i did a few years ago. so i felt a bit uncomfortable out there,' said selby. 'hopefully it won't be as bad as it was before and i'll be okay within the next few days. yesterday i was struggling so i did some stretches, took some painkillers and had a massage. 'it felt ok before the match started, then at the interval i went to the toilet and slipped, and felt it. i can get down on the shot, it's just a little bit of pain so hopefully it will wear off. my health is more important than anything else.' judd trump, who staged a tremendous comeback to beat ronnie o'sullivan and claim the world grand prix crown earlier in the month, ended andrew higginson's hopes of turning the tables as he also recorded a 5-3 win to progress. judd trump ended andrew higginson's hopes of turning the tables as he also recorded a 5-3 win to progress . having gone 3-1 up courtesy of two three-figure breaks, trump saw higginson battle back to 3-3 before taking the final two frames. there were also wins for john higgins and mark williams, who saw off the threat of two chinese players in yu delu and zhao xintong, respectively. joe perry lost the final three frames to be eliminated 5-3 by david gilbert whilst michael white beat ken doherty after a 74 break in a deciding frame. elsewhere, shaun murphy and michael leslie eased through whilst graeme dott came from 3-2 down to beat daniel wells and reach the second round.", "y": "mark selby through to the second round of the china open. world no 1 beat mark joyce 5-3 despite suffering from neck pain. judd trump also among the winners after beating andrew higginson."}, {"x": "harry kane's brother, charlie, took to twitter on sunday to show his support to his younger sibling ahead of tottenham's capital one cup final against chelsea. charlie posted a selfie with his family and friends on the social networking site, as they made their way to wembley for the showpiece clash, with a number on show wearing masks of the in-form spurs forward - who has scored an impressive 24 goals in 38 appearances this season. charlie is clearly very supportive of his brother, as just last month he was caught on video in a local pub celebrating spurs' 2-1 north london derby success over arsenal, leading the chants of 'he's one of our own', after kane jnr grabbed a crucial double in the win. charlie kane (front) poses for a selfie with family and friends as they make their way to wembley . harry kane warms up on the perfect wembley turf ahead of tottenham's cup final against chelsea . fans begin to arrive at the national stadium ahead of sunday's mouthwatering game . a day earlier kane snr posted on twitter 'sleepless night ahead' as he looked forward to sunday's crunch clash . kane himself - whose remarkable rise to premier league stardom is the story of the season - couldn't contain his excitement ahead of the match either when talking to\u00a0sky sports. he said: 'it\u2019s special you know - i can\u2019t wait. the atmosphere is going to be electric and i just can\u2019t wait for it all to start. \u2018any boy growing up playing will tell you that their ultimate dream is to play in a cup final. i\u2019m just so excited of course, and is the whole team.' tottenham youngsters poses for a photo outside wembley ahead of sunday's showdown . chelsea youngsters look in confident mood as they get ready to watch their side take on tottenham .", "y": "tottenham face chelsea in the capital one cup final on sunday. all eyes are on tottenham's in-form striker harry kane. ahead of the game his older brother charlie has shown his support. kane snr took a selfie with his family and friends on the way to wembley."}, {"x": "cristiano ronaldo was far from happy during real madrid's defeat by schalke but he will be able to take solace from the fact opponent max meyer was wearing his branded pants. the schalke midfielder was pictured wearing cr7-branded underwear during his side's shock 4-3 win at the santiago bernabeu. meyer played the full 90 minutes against ronaldo and co as his side were eliminated from the champions league despite their emphatic victory on tuesday night. schalke midfielder max meyer wore cr7-branded underwear during his side's win against real madrid . real madrid star cristiano ronaldo celebrates as meyer stands in the background . ronaldo was far from happy with his side's display against the bundesliga outfit and vowed not to speak to the media during the final few months of the season. 'i wont talk again until the end of the season,' ronaldo told reporters. real madrid's first team players were jeered and the santiago bernabeu crowd waved white hankies as they left the pitch - despite their side's progression to the quarter-finals of the champions league. ronaldo will be hoping his side can get back to winning ways against levante on sunday as real madrid look to close the one-point gap on la liga leaders barcelona. ronaldo shows his frustrations as real madrid lost 4-3 at home to schalke in the champions league . ronaldo was left angry on tuesday night and has vowed not to talk publicly until the end of the season .", "y": "max meyer wore cristiano ronaldo's cr7 pants during win at real madrid. schalke claimed a surprise victory against real at the santiago bernabeu. ronaldo was far from happy with his side's performance against schalke."}, {"x": "novak djokovic rallied from a set and a break down tuesday to beat alexandr dolgopolov 6-7, 7-5, 6-0 in the fourth round of the miami open. dolgopolov led 4-1 in the second set before the world no 1 mounted a comeback to remain in contention for his fifth key biscayne title. after the second set, dolgopolov received treatment from a trainer, who bandaged the soles of both feet. novak djokovic came back from a set down to reach the quarter-finals of the miami open on tuesday . alexandr dolgopolov had both of his soles bandaged and won only three points in the final set . the russian moved poorly after that and won only three of 27 points in the final set. as djokovic fell behind in the first set, he busted a racket in anger, drew jeers from the crowd and was cited for two code violations, which cost him a point penalty. however, he won a succession of long exchanges late in the second set that allowed him to even the match. djokovic claimed a succession of long exchanges in the second set to even the match and go on to win .", "y": "novak djokovic came from a set down to beat alexandr dolgopolov. the world no 1 remains in contention for his fifth miami open win. dolgopolov became less mobile after receiving treatment to his feet."}, {"x": "west brom are leading the chase for wolves winger bakary sako whose contract at molineux runs out in the summer and is regarded as being among the most attractive bosman signings in the next transfer window. albion are already looking towards next season with their premier league status virtually assured under tony pulis and have put the 26-year-old mali international winger top of their wish-list. the traditional rivalry between wolves and west brom is not seen as an issue with sako undergoing his footballing development at french club st etienne before arriving in the west midlands in 2012. west brom are keen to sign wolves' mali international winger bakary sako when the transfer window reopens . the 26-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and will be available on a free transfer . veteran coach tony pulis has managed to stablize west brom since taking over at the club earlier this year . in addition to blistering pace and quick footwork, sako is a regular goalscorer and had found the net 12 times this season as wolves have enjoyed an impressive return to the championship after being relegated two seasons ago. wolves have accepted they are unlikely to be able to persuade sako to stay given that there is premier league interest in him - unless they make a late run into the play-offs and are promoted themselves. albion are clear favourites to land the player if he decides to stay in england but there could also be rival interest from abroad. sako (left) tussles with the ivory coast's\u00a0ismael diomande (right) during the 2015 africa cup of nations . sako has scored 12 times for wolves this season and is attracting plenty of interest on the transfer market .", "y": "west brom are keen to sign wolves winger bakary sako this summer. sako is out of contract at the end of the season and will be available on a free. the 26-year-old mali international has scored 12 times this season."}, {"x": "arsenal will not qualify for the champions league as chelsea, manchester united, city and liverpool will finish in the top four, believes phil neville. the 38-year-old predicts arsenal will not qualify for europe's elite competition for the first time under wenger, and that his former club united will even finish second behind champions chelsea. 'for me chelsea are going to win the league. i think they'll win it with three or four games to spare,' neville said, as reported by the express. arsenal will not qualify for the champions league for the first time under arsene wenger, says phil neville . neville thinks louis van gaal's manchester united will finish second in the premier league behind chelsea . how the top of the premier league is shaping up . 'i'm going for an outside bet of manchester united finishing second and then i'm for city and liverpool.' for neville's prediction to come true, liverpool will have to make up a six-point gap between themselves and arsenal in the barclays premier league. the teams are currently away during the international break but the race for the top four continues on saturday, with arsenal vs liverpool the early match at the emirates. for neville's prediction to come true, liverpool have to make up six points between themselves and arsenal .", "y": "phil neville predicts manchester united will finish second behind chelsea. he then believes manchester city and liverpool will claim third and fourth. neville feels arsenal\u00a0will not secure champions league football for the first time under manager arsene wenger. read: champions league race gains extra spice as prize money increase means winners next season will scoop \u00a374million. click here for all the latest premier league news."}, {"x": "west brom legend laurie cunningham's historic first england cap is to be sold at auction to raise money towards the celebration statue in the town centre. cunningham, who was previously the first black player to represent england at any level after playing for the under 21s, won the first of his six international caps against wales at wembley in 1979. cunningham's mother mavis gave the cap to local businessman jim cadman who is determined to give supporters an opportunity to see it before it is put up for sale in late summer. baggies legend laurie cunningham will have his first england cap auctioned for charity . cunningham was previously the first black player to represent england at any level after playing for u 21s . speaking to the birmingham mail, he said: 'the family are absolutely delighted with the statue and she told me we could have a cap. 'to then discover it was his first cap is extraordinary. when it comes to memorabilia it is a real piece of history. the three degrees meet cunningham, brendan baston (centre) and cyrille regis (right) at the hawthorns . 'it is far too valuable to auction off straight away, so having spoken to the pfa and cyrille regis and brendon batson we want the fans to see it first. 'we will take it on a mini tour with the help of the albion supporters club and then auction it in the late summer early autumn with all the proceeds going to the final phase of the statue funding.' cunning scored 21 goals in 86 appearances for the baggies as part of the so-called 'three degrees' alongside cyrille regis and brendan baston before being sold to real madrid where he won the la liga and copa del rey double in 1979-80.", "y": "laurie cunningham played for west brom between 1977 and 1979. the left winger made his england debut against wales at wembley in 1979. his first international cap will be auctioned to raise money towards the town's celebration statue."}, {"x": "real madrid striker karim benzema has boldly stated he can win the ballon d'or award during his career. the france international is confident his club success at the bernabeu can force his way into contention for the prestigious award. however benzema's los blancos team-mate cristiano ronaldo has picked up the last two accolades for the world's best footballer whereas barcelona talisman lionel messi prevailed between 2009-12. french and real madrid forward karim benzema believes he can win the ballon d'or award in his career . despite the duo's dominance, benzema is adamant he can compete for the title if he continues to perform for real madrid and at international level. 'if i keep winning titles then i can win this award in future,' he told le parisien. 'we have cristiano ronaldo and messi, the two best players. we know i won't reach 80 or 100 goals in a season. they can do that. benzema toiled in paris as brazil defeated france 3-1 in a friendly at the stade de frances on thursday . benzema's real madrid team-mate cristiano ronaldo has won the past two ballon d'or awards . 'after that, there are a lot of players who are worth it. they can put me in the top 5, but i don't know.' benzema fired a warning to his team-mates ahead of a titanic clash with paris saint-germain in the champions league quarter-finals. 'psg are a great team, that's all,' he said. 'it will be more difficult than usual for barca because paris saint-germain are known to have increased their standing in the champions league. psg have every chance of going through.' the frenchman, in action against brazil on thursday, has scored 20 goals for real madrid this season . benzema failed to make an impact during the damaging 2-1 el clasico defeat at barcelona last weekend .", "y": "club team-mate cristiano ronaldo has won the last two ballon d'or awards. barcelona star lionel messi won the\u00a0prestigious\u00a0award from 2009-12. benzema has warned real madrid of psg's threat in champions league."}, {"x": "ronald koeman is weighing up a summer move for fulham goalkeeper maarten stekelenburg. the 32-year-old is on a season loan at monaco but has barely figured with danijel subasic their regular number one. stekelenburg has played in just four games, including last week's 3-1 win over reims but has yet to be on the losing side. however, the campaign has proved a disappointment for him so far and he is looking for a fresh challenge. ronald koeman is weighing up a summer move for fulham goalkeeper maarten stekelenburg . stekelenburg\u00a0is on loan at monaco but has barely figured with danijel subasic their regular number one . stekelenburg has played in just four games and is yet to be on the losing side for the ligue 1 side . the former ajax and roma keeper, who has 54 caps for holland, has two years left on contract at fulham and they will sell in the summer. southampton manager koeman needs an experienced performer after losing england international fraser forster for eight months with a fractured kneecap. he has 38-year-old kelvin davis in reserve with paulo gazzaniga, 23, and cody cropper, 22, as back-up. koeman needs an experienced performer after losing england international fraser forster for eight months .", "y": "southampton are weighing up a move for goalkeeper maarten stekelenburg. the 32-year-old keeper is currently on a season-long loan at monaco. saints no 1 fraser forster has been ruled out of action for eight months. forster suffered a fractured kneecap during the league clash with burnley."}, {"x": "david beckham has long been known as a fashion icon, with billboard campaigns almost as common as england appearances during the later years of his career. now, england's most capped outfield player is posing again, this time alongside comedian james corden, in a less orthodox shoot. beckham's chiselled physique is placed alongside corden's rather fuller frame in a fake advert filmed for the comedian's new role as host of cbs' 'late late show'. james corden (right) joins david beckham for their spoof 'd+j briefs' advert on his new show . the comedian poses with former england star beckham during the short clip for cbs' 'late late show' both men narrate over the video, with beckham claiming 'beauty is skin deep - it's underneath that counts' while corden dances around him. and beckham also gets a bit of the 'hairdryer treatment' - though not in quite the same way he used to face it from former manchester united manager sir alex ferguson. the shoot ends with corden giving the tagline: 'd+j briefs. underwear for a man with a great body... and david beckham'. beckham is now stranger to modelling underwear, but this could be a first for corden . the two men voice over the short clip, with corden hugging and dancing around beckham . beckham gets the 'hairdryer treatment' from his friend corden during the fake advert .", "y": "england's most capped outfield player stars in comedy skit. james corden is the new host of the late late show in america. two brits pose in their underwear for fake advert."}, {"x": "disturbing footage has emerged showing two young women engaged in a violent brawl inside a supermarket. the two girls-who appear to be teenagers-can be seen throwing punches and pulling each other's hair in the checkout section of the geelong supermarket, as one staff member continues to stack shelves. police have identified the two women in the video, but they have yet to lay charges and the investigation is ongoing. the two girls-who appear to be teenagers-can be seen throwing punches and pulling each other's hair in the busy supermarket . a crowd of onlookers, including the person who filmed the fight, refrain from trying to stop the fight or help either of the girls. the vision was captured in a coles supermarket in north geelong. a police spokesperson told 9 news the supermarket is currently working to improve security. 'the people in the video have been identified, but no one has been interviewed at this stage and the investigation is ongoing,' the spokesman said. 'victoria police condemns this behaviour and will investigate the incidents. those caught engaging in assaults or other criminal behaviour should expect to be charged.' victorian police have urged anyone who witnessed the incident to call crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 . a police spokesperson said the geelong supermarket is currently working to improve security . a crowd of onlookers, including the person who filmed the fight, refrain from trying to stop the fight or help either of the girls . police have identified the two women in the video, but they have yet to lay charges and the investigation is ongoing .", "y": "the vision was captured in a coles supermarket in north geelong. the two teenaged girls can be seen throwing punches and pulling hair. onlookers,\u00a0including\u00a0staff, do nothing to stop the vicious brawl. police have identified the two women and the investigation is ongoing."}, {"x": "if you suffer from arachnophobia then it is advisable to look away now. and if you don\u2019t, then you will after watching this horrendous video that features more spiders than your mind could possibly fathom. the clip, which appears to have been captured in some sort of disused outside cabin, begins by showing three huge clusters of spiders attached to a wall. the first shot shows the extent of the infestation as thousands of legs run between clusters of spiders . and believe us, the footage doesn\u2019t get any better from here. panning around, the camera picks up thousands of legs scurrying about in between ten further spider groupings. suddenly as the camera moves in to focus on one of them it falls from the wall causing the spiders that make it up to disperse immediately. the video maker pans to show five more clusters of spiders and begins focussing on one of them . the video maker films the spiders up-close exiting the cabin and climbing up the door frame . the video maker reacts by turning around and running from the cabin. filming the doorway, the camera picks up a large number of spiders exiting and a further two clumps of them fall from the ceiling. the video maker moves in close once more to record the eight-legged critters running about on the floor before focusing on them on the door and wall. after filming a cluster of spiders up-close the video maker turns around and runs off in panic as one of them falls from the wall . the final shot shows the sheer extent of spiders inside the cabin, which make the walls look like they are moving . the final shot shows the sheer extent of the spider infestation inside the cabin, which make the walls look like they are moving. little information has been released alongside the footage but the skin-crawling footage was recorded in mexico city, mexico.", "y": "thousands of spiders move between huge clusters of them on a wall. the walls appear to be moving because of all the legs that run on them. clusters begin falling from the wall causing the video maker to run. the\u00a0horrendous\u00a0footage was\u00a0captured\u00a0in mexico city, mexico."}, {"x": "gloucester have announced that tom lindsay will be joining the club from wasps at the end of the season. the 27-year-old hooker has spent the whole of his career at wasps since joining 11 years ago, making over 100 appearances and going on to achieve international recognition with the england saxons. he has been a regular in the squad this season, but has opted to move to kingsholm as they build for the 2015-16 season. gloucester have announced that tom lindsay will be joining the club from wasps at the end of the season . director of rugby david humphreys was pleased with the deal, telling the club's official website: \"we are delighted to be bringing a player of tom's quality and experience to the squad for next season. 'his set-piece work is good, he carries the ball well, he's english qualified with a lot of experience and we hope has his best years ahead of him. 'next season is unique due to the delayed start of the aviva premiership and the intensity of the season after the rugby world cup will test the depth of every squad. we are preparing for that and continue to build a squad with quality players competing for each starting spot.' lindsay, who will compete with richard hibbard and darren dawidiuk for a starting berth, added: 'i feel that the time is now right for me to experience a new environment to help me really develop and achieve my potential. 'the opportunity to move to gloucester is an exciting one, and one i'm really looking to when the time arises. 'i've always enjoyed playing at kingsholm, it's a great, traditional rugby venue and, with the city hosting rugby world cup matches in 2015, it's going to be a great place to be next season.'", "y": "gloucester announce tom lindsay will join club in the summer. 27-year-old hooker has spent his whole career at wasps."}, {"x": "how do i get tickets? tickets are available online at www.cheltenham.co.uk - friday\u2019s gold cup is sold out - or at the racecourse in three bands: . best mate enclosure \u00a335 (opposite the main grandstand) tattersall enclosure \u00a349 (access to grandstand steps) club enclosure \u00a380 (access to main grandstand & finish) (gates open at 10.30am) tickets for the cheltenham festival are available online but friday's gold cup is sold out . travel tips . by car: parking is \u00a38 in advance and \u00a310 on the day. by train: a bus link runs from cheltenham spa station, starting two hours before racing. by coach: national express will be operating coach services from many uk locations for all four days. or in style: the cheltenham website has details of arriving by steam train or helicopter. weather . tuesday: dry and sunny with a light breeze, 3-9\u00b0c, 5mph winds. wednesday: cloudy with heavy rain in the afternoon, 3-9\u00b0c, 16mph. thursday: cloudy with heavy rain in the evening, 4-10\u00b0c, 15mph. friday: clousy but dry with sunny spells, 5-9\u00b0c, 12mph. clare balding will host channel 4's coverage . on television . clare balding and nick luck host channel 4\u2019s coverage of what should be a four-day feast of racing, culminating with gold cup holder lord windermere hoping to defend his title on friday. channel 4 schedule . tuesday . 8.0-9.0am: morning line . 12.35-4.20pm: day 1 live . midnight-0.50am: highlights . wednesday . 8.0-9.0am: morning line . 12.35-4.20pm: day 2 live . midnight-0.50am: highlights . thursday . 8.0-9.0am: morning line . 12.35-4.20pm: day 3 live . 1.0-1.45am: highlights . friday . 8.0-9.0am: morning line . 12.35-4.20pm: day 4 live . 0.20-1.10am: highlights . on the radio . every race live on bbc radio 5 live or radio 5 live sports extra. mailonline . live: keep track of the winners, top tips and pictures with our unrivalled coverage each day. video: racing correspondent marcus townend gives his verdict from the course each day.", "y": "tickets are available for the cheltenham festival in three bands. gates open at 10.30am and prices range from \u00a335 to \u00a380. clare balding and nick luck will host channel 4\u2019s coverage of the festival."}, {"x": "francis coquelin was left nursing a bloody nose for a second time this month after a collision with marouane fellaini just five minutes into arsenal's fa cup quarter final victory at old trafford. the frenchman was seen to by the arsenal medical staff, and was given the all clear before returning to give a man-of-the-match performance. the arsenal midfielder suffered a broken nose at the beginning of the month following a bruising bump with team-mate olivier giroud during the gunners 2-0 barclays premier league win over everton. arsenal midfielder francis coquelin (left) takes a blow to the face from manchester united's marouane fellaini . the young gunners star falls to the old trafford turf after fellaini's arm made contact with his nose . the bloodied frenchman is given the once-over by medical staff before given the go ahead to continue . he was forced to wear a protective mask during arsenal's victory at qpr last week and trained with it too. and he could have done with it in manchester after requiring the club's doctors to rush on the pitch to clean him up. not wearing his mask, the young frenchman was left bloodied after an early blow from united midfielder fellaini. the 23-year-old was swiftly back on his feet, however, and was cleared to continue. coquelin and team-mate olivier giroud collided heads during the gunners' clash with everton . the 23-year-old receives treatment from arsenal medical staff after his collision at the emirates stadium . after a lengthy stoppage out, coquelin was allowed to return the field of play having received treatment . arsenal midfielder coquelin (right) was forced to wear a protective mask during his side's win against qpr .", "y": "francis coquelin clashed with marouane fellaini in the fifth minute. the midfielder suffered a broken nose against everton earlier this month. the frenchman needed to wear a protective mask against qpr last week."}, {"x": "arsene wenger is facing another midfield injury headache after francis coquelin suffered a broken nose on sunday. the frenchman will discover today whether he needs surgery after he was injured in a nasty collision with team-mate olivier giroud before taking another blow in the closing stages. should he need an operation, coquelin could expect a prolonged period on the sidelines, but even if a procedure isn't required the midfielder is a doubt for wednesday's trip to queens park rangers. arsenal midfielder francis coquelin broke his nose after two knocks to the face on sunday against everton . after a lengthy stoppage out, coquelin was allowed to return the field of play having received treatment . this clash of heads in the second-half left coquelin with bloody gushing out of his nose . arsenal are already without key central midfielders mikel arteta and jack wilshere, while aaron ramsey and mathieu flamini, who didn't feature on the bench yesterday, only returned to training at the end of last week. 'yes, coquelin has broken his nose. if he needs surgery or not i don't know,' said wenger. coquelin needed lengthy treatment following the clash of heads in the 67th minute but played on until the 89th when he was hauled off after taking a second blow as he went up for a header with steven naismith. coquelin is evidently in pain on the ground after a collision with giroud broke his nose at the emirates . and wenger revealed it was the 23-year-old's decision to continue playing. 'after he took a hit on it again i had to take him off,' wenger added. 'i had been told by medical people he could stay on and he wanted to stay on.' arsenal keeper david ospina made three excellent saves to shut out everton and manager roberto martinez said: 'i felt we were the ones creating the chances and when you create them you need to take them.'", "y": "arsenal face another injury blow after francis coquelin broke his nose. gunners star may need surgery after clashing heads with olivier giroud. arsene wenger must now put up with another midfield selection headache."}, {"x": "ivan rakitic hit the beach with his wife to prepare for a crucial week in barcelona\u2019s season as luis enrique\u2019 side pursues a treble. the la liga leaders face manchester city in the champions league last 16 second-leg, having won the first-leg 2-1 last month, before hosting real madrid in el clasico on sunday. rakitic has become an integral part of the barcelona midfield ranks since joining from sevilla last summer, making 36 appearances so far this season for the catalan giants. barcelona star ivan rakitic enjoys a sunny afternoon at the beach with his wife ahead of a crucial week . the croatian international posted a sunny snap on his instagram with his spanish wife raquel mauri ahead of the manchester city clash with the caption \u2018familiar sunday\u2019. seemingly rakitic is a regular on barcelona\u2019s beach but it\u2019s not all leisure for the croatian, having posted another picture on his instagram account on sunday from the team gym as he prepares for a \u2018big week\u2019. luis enrique\u2019s side remained top of la liga on saturday with a 2-0 victory at eibar, courtesy of a brace from lionel messi. enrique is hoping to lead barcelona to a treble, having reached the copa del rey final, the champions league knockout stages and are currently leading la liga. the croatian (left) celebrates after lionel messi (right) fires barcelona to victory at eibar on saturday . video we were clinical - enrique . rakitic is all smiles ahead of a busy week, facing manchester city and then real madrid in el clasico .", "y": "barcelona beat eibar 2-0 at the weekend to remain top of la liga by a point. luis enrique's side face manchester city in the champions league last 16 on wednesday before hosting real madrid in el clasico on sunday. ivan rakitic has become an integral part of the barcelona midfield."}, {"x": "arsenal target charles aranguiz has admitted it would be a \u2018dream\u2019 to move to the north london club. the chile midfielder plays for brazilian club side internacional, but has been scouted by arsene wenger since he starred in last summer\u2019s world cup. aranguiz had a taste of what a move would have to offer when he featured in chile\u2019s 1-0 defeat to brazil at the emirates stadium on sunday afternoon. charles aranguiz (left) played for chile against brazil at the emirates and is linked with a move to arsenal . chile international aranguiz (left) has been linked with a \u00a35million switch to arsenal from internacional . aranguiz (left) closes down brazil international neymar in the friendly at the emirates on sunday . afterwards asked about arsenal he said: \u2018they're a great team, and it would be a dream but for now that's all it is, a dream. \u2018i don't know anything about it. i've heard about it through the press but nobody has talked to me.\u2019 aranguiz, 25, has the unusual blend of being a bullish midfielder as well as a creative playmaker and impressed during brazil 2014. any move, which could potentially take place during the summer, would be eased by his national team-mate alexis sanchez already playing at arsenal. aranguiz's chile international team-mate alexis sanchez (right) already plays for arsenal . aranguiz (left) believes that he would be suited to the physicality of the premier league . it is thought that a bid in the region of \u00a35million would be enough to prise aranguiz away from his club side. he is keen on a move to england where his game would be suited to the style of play in the premier league.", "y": "chile midfielder charles aranguiz is reportedly a target for arsenal. he has been linked with a \u00a35million switch from brazilian side internacional. aranguiz played at the emirates as chile lost 1-0 to brazil on sunday."}, {"x": "former monaco and tottenham star glenn hoddle has predicted a 'difficult' evening for arsenal as they try to stage a champions league comeback against monaco on tuesday. the gunners' european hopes are hanging by a thread following a 3-1 capitulation against the french side in the first leg at the emirates. hoddle, who was part of the monaco side that won the league title under arsene wenger in 1988, is doubtful that arsenal will be able to score three goals at the stade louis ii - a feat that hasn't been managed by any other team in the last 42 months. mark hateley and glenn hoddle (left) recently returned to their former club monaco . arsene wenger took hateley and hoddle to the south of france and won the ligue 1 title in their first year . alexis sanchez looks dejected as monaco tie up a 3-1 champions league first leg lead at the emirates . speaking to tv station bein sports, hoddle said: 'it will be an emotional game for arsene wenger, to return here. difficult. 'arsenal are playing very well now, they're quick and technical, but as monaco are tough defensively.' arsenal warmed up for the crucial decider with a 3-0 victory over west ham on saturday, while monaco defeated bastia by the same scoreline on friday - giving the ligue 1 side an extra 24hours rest. olivier giroud scored as arsenal warmed up for the return leg with a 3-0 defeat of west ham . arsenal manager wenger faces an 'emotional return' as the gunners bid to come back at the stade louis ii . meanwhile, another former monaco player mark hateley believes the contrasting styles between the two teams should lead to a 'fascinating' encounter. 'i think arsenal are obviously very attacking minded, like to go forward and score lots of goals. i think monaco are very, very well organised defensively, they are a good group, they play with great discipline, said the former england striker. 'so it'll be a fascinating game. a good game to watch.' former tottenham forward dimitar berbatov takes part in a monaco training session ahead of the game .", "y": "arsenal trail monaco 3-1 heading into champions league last 16 return. former monaco player glenn hoddle doubts arsenal can come back. no team has scored three goals at stade louis ii in the last 42 months. read: monaco train ahead of uefa champions league tie against arsenal. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "wales will have to wait to lay their hands on the rbs six nations trophy, if they claim the title on saturday - as the silverware will be elsewhere. organisers of the championship have been presented with a difficult logistical problem, by the unusual fact that three teams are in the hunt to finish top of the pile, going into the final weekend. there are two of the new tournament trophies, and they will be stationed at murrayfield and twickenham. wales will not get their hands on the prestigious six nations trophy on saturday if they claim the title . wales captain sam warburton (right) drives forward during his side's win against ireland on saturday . video wales dash ireland's grand slam hopes - highlights . england lead the table on points difference and ireland are close behind them, with third-placed wales requiring an emphatic victory over italy at rome's stadio olimpico to snatch the title. on that basis, a decision has been made to place the trophies in edinburgh and london. in the event of an english triumph, captain chris robshaw will raise a trophy at hq, in front of the home crowd. if the irish retain their title, paul o'connell and co will be presented with a trophy in the scottish capital, although it is likely to be a low-key ceremony at a post-match function. england skipper chris robshaw could get his hands on the six nations trophy after lifting the calcutta cup . ireland captain paul o'conell (centre) will look to lead his country to victory against scotland this weekend . however, if wales surge past their rivals to seize the prize, they will travel home to cardiff and arrangements will be made for a trophy presentation on either sunday or monday. that raises the possibility of a public ceremony, which could be expected to draw a sizeable attendance, depending on the exact location.", "y": "england, ireland and wales can all win the six nations title on saturday. but wales will not have a trophy at their game against italy in rome. there will be trophies at england vs france and scotland vs ireland. wales will arrange a trophy presentation in cardiff on sunday or monday."}, {"x": "david villa and new york city fc made their mls debuts together on sunday night as football fever took hold in the us, although it all appeared too much for team-mate sebastian velasquez. villa's side were held to a 1-1 draw with another franchise making their first appearance orlando city in a game that attracted 63,000 to the\u00a0orlando citrus bowl stadium in florida. the former spain and barcelona striker posted an instagram picture of himself sat next to an unflattering image of velasquez sleeping open mouthed on the flight home, accompanied by the caption: 'back in new york! what great company from @tian26 on the flight...' david villa (right) wasn't impressed by the in-flight entertainment from team-mate sebastian velasquez . villa and new york city fc made their debuts together in a 1-1 draw with orlando city on sunday . new york city's\u00a0velasquez chases orlando designated player and former brazil star kaka (right) villa provided an assist for mix diskerud to open the scoring for the visitors against the run of play but it was another global superstar who grabbed the headlines. orlando city marquee signing and brazil legend kaka scored a late equaliser with a heavily deflected free-kick to send the crowd wild and avoid getting the new chapter in his career off to a losing start. villa has embraced life across the atlantic, which has included collaborating with irish singer/songwriter sarah packiam and rapper mc sterlin for an unofficial nyc fc song titled ''new york city all the way' (see below). kaka celebrates after scoring a late equaliser to earn the home side a draw in their first mls game . the game attracted 63,000 enthusiastic supporters to the orlando citrus bowl .", "y": "new york city made their mls debut with 1-1 draw with orlando city. david villa posted an instagram picture of sleeping team-mate sebastian velasquez on the flight home. brazil legend kaka scored a late equaliser for orlando in front of 63,000."}, {"x": "manchester united's german-based scout peter braund watched roberto firmino on saturday. the hoffenheim midfielder has been monitored by premier league clubs over recent seasons and united are the latest to check on his progress. everton, liverpool and arsenal have all considered bids for the 23-year-old brazilian who has a release clause reputedly set at \u00a314.5million. manchester united watched hoffenheim midfielder roberto firmino in action against hamburg . brazil international firmino is said to have a \u00a314.5million release clause inserted into his contract . the 23-year-old has been linked with moves to\u00a0everton, liverpool and arsenal during the past few years . firmino played 86 minutes for hoffenheim on saturday in a 3-0 win over hamburg but failed to really impress. he has scored six goals from midfield this season but can also play as a winger or secondary striker. firmino has two caps for brazil after being called up last year for friendlies against turkey and austria. bundesliga duo bayern munich and wolfsburg have also been following his performances. meanwhile, united remain keen on southampton full back nathaniel clyne and have expressed an interest in burnley's coveted striker danny ings. the red devils remain keen on signing southampton right back nathaniel clyne . burnley striker danny ings is also attracting interest from manchester united .", "y": "man united have become latest english club to watch roberto firmino. everton, liverpool and arsenal have considered bids for the brazilian. louis van gaal remains keen on signing nathaniel clyne and danny ings. click here to find out more about manchester united target firmino."}, {"x": "pele will be a guest at anfield on sunday to watch the crunch top four battle between liverpool and manchester united. the brazilian great, now 74, appeared in a tv advert with liverpool striker daniel sturridge ahead of last summer\u2019s world cup in brazil. he is at anfield as part of his commercial work with subway restaurants, who are one of liverpool's business partners. brazil legend pele will be a guest at anfield to watch liverpool take on manchester united on sunday . pele played in liverpool, across the park at goodison, for brazil in 1966, but he limped off injured . it is not pele's first visit to the city, the brazil legend having appeared as a player for brazil at everton's ground goodison park in 1966 during the world cup finals. however, he does not have too many happy memories of liverpool, having been forced to limp out of the tournament after being given rough treatment by bulgaria and portugal. the two sides are both in the hunt for a champions league spot, and both come into the game in good form, with liverpool's last league defeat coming at the hands of united back in december. juan mata scored the final goal when the teams last met in december, making it 3-0 to united . david de gea was in fine form for the clash of the two giants, denying mario balotelli on several ocassions . balotelli has since fallen out of favour at anfield, and is unlikely to start against united on sunday .", "y": "brazilian legend will be a guest at anfield for crunch clash. the 74-year-old played in the city during 1966 world cup. manchester united and liverpool in battle for champions league spot. read:\u00a0liverpool vs man united xis: steven gerrard fails to make jamie carragher's team as gary neville picks angel di maria."}, {"x": "an indonesian town was high on more than just life when police set fire to more than three tons of confiscated cannabis. residents of tangerang, 15.5 miles west of the capital jakarta, reported suffering from headaches and dizziness after inhaling the tangy smoke given off by the bonfire. the 3.3 tons of marijuana were burned by palmerah police at their subprecinct office in west jakarta earlier this month. indonesian police accidentally intoxicated the population of the entire town of tangerang, 15.5 miles west of jakarta, by holding a bonfire of 3.3 tons of confiscated marijuana outside a subprecinct office . the haul was valued at $1 million, according to\u00a0breitbart.com . tangerang police chief senior commander riad told the jakarta post his officers seized the stash in south tangerang on february 2. police\u00a0wore masks to protect them from the fumes but watching civilians were left unprotected. the smoke spread from the yard to surrounding residents' houses. one resident named deden said: 'i got a headache because i wasn't wearing a mask.' a journalist reported having to 'sit down and have a cup of tea' to deal with the high. officers also destroyed 1.8 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and 2,538 ecstasy pills by blending them. the destruction of the illicit substances was witnessed by several officials from the west jakarta municipality. a police officer throws packages of cannabis onto a fire in banda aceh, indonesia, in august last year. that blaze destroyed two tons of the drug while the latest one in tangareng burned 3.3 .", "y": "residents of tangerang suffered headaches and dizziness from the bonfire. pile of 3.3 tons was burned by palmerah police at their subprecinct office. one journalist had to 'sit down and have a cup of tea' to deal with the high. police also destroyed 1.8 kilograms of crystal meth and 2,538 ecstasy pills."}, {"x": "middlesbrough are confident of beating promotion rivals derby and norwich to the signature of blackburn striker jordan rhodes. the 25-year-old is the nephew of boro assistant steve agnew and that is thought to have played a part in the scotland international favouring a move to teesside. rhodes is set to join on loan before the weekend with a \u00a38million permanent deal arranged for the summer, should he help boro win promotion to the premier league. further clauses have been inserted should aitor karanka\u2019s side then stay in the top flight. jordan rhodes (centre left) is set to complete a loan move to promotion-chasing middlesbrough . the striker has an incredible goal-scoring record in the sky bet championship and is an impressive coup . the riverside club are concerned that their challenge is beginning to falter and see rhodes \u2013 who has 13 goals for blackburn this season and was a \u00a312million target of hull last year \u2013 as the addition needed to bolster their claims for a top-flight return. karanka\u2019s men are one of four teams at the top tied on 66 points but sit at the bottom of that pack because of goal difference. they have lost three of their last five with the club\u2019s strikers coming in for criticism during that run. should the rhodes deal go through then he could be in the squad for saturday\u2019s lunchtime visit of ipswich town. aitor karanka has a formidable strike force as they look to continue their march for automatic promotion .", "y": "jordan rhodes is set to complete loan move to the middlesbrough. he also looks set to make the move permanent for \u00a38million\u00a0in the summer. the scottish striker is nephew to boro assistant steve agnew."}, {"x": "she is famed for her huge behind and since attempting to 'break the internet' kim kardashian has faced little in the way of rivals - until now. striking a kim-like pose, this is kit kardashian the nine-year-old tabby cat who bears an uncanny resemblance to the\u00a0american socialite. the moggy, who is being cared for by blue cross after her owner died, was named after charity workers noticed her extraordinary large behind - which measures 10in across. scroll down for video . striking resemblance: a tabby cat has been dubbed\u00a0kit kardashian for her uncanny likeness to reality star kim . the cat also weighs a staggering 8.4kg - making her twice the size of the average domestic feline. as well as her sizeable bottom, kit has also perfected a cheeky coquettish look back over her shoulder as she mimics kim's famous 'break the internet' nude pictures. after being admitted to the blue cross pet charity, the cat was put on a strict new diet to help her shed the pounds. kit, who was previously named phoebe, is currently being looked after by volunteer belinda smith at her home in cobham, surrey. new rival? kit's bottom measures 10in across and she appears to have perfected the kim kardashian pose . she is hoping the tabby can find a new home. miss smith, 53, said: 'i have been looking after her for two weeks now. 'a lady from blue cross brought her over to my home and when she came out of her cage i said 'oh my goodness, she's a big girl'. 'a colleague had already come up with the name 'kit kardashian' after kim's famous bottom - there is a striking resemblance. 'i have two other cats here but 'kit' weighs 8.4kg - which is more than the other cats put together. on a diet: kit weighs\u00a08.4kg, twice as much as an average cat. the moggy's owner recently died and although she is currently being cared for by a blue cross volunteer, the tabby needs a new home . 'she was originally named phoebe but everyone seems to prefer the name 'kit kardashian'.' miss smith, who has been a volunteer at the charity for three years, said kit 'struggles' to move but has a 'pretty face'. she added: 'i hope we are able to find her a home. she tries to run around but struggles. 'but she has got such a pretty face and is such a lovely cat, i'm sure she'd make a new owner very happy.'", "y": "kit, 9, weighs twice as much as average cat and her bottom is 10in across. as well as her sizeable behind, the tabby has also perfected the kim-look. pictured copying\u00a0reality star's famous pose with cheeky look over shoulder. kit is being cared for in surrey after her owner died but needs a new home."}, {"x": "floyd mayweather was put through a gruelling workout on tuesday as he continues his preparations for the $300million showdown with manny pacquiao in las vegas on may 2. the 38-year-old once again took to instagram to document his rigorous training regime as he stepped up the pace in his latest gym session in los angeles. mayweather uploaded a video to the social media site showing him working on his hand speed as he trained on the pads and the bag. floyd mayweather showed incredible hand speed during a pad workout on tuesday . the american was continuing his preparations for the $300m fight with manny pacquiao on may 2 . the undefeated american displays incredible movement while he grimaces with pain as he pushed himself to the limit to ensure he is in the best possible shape to take on pacquiao at the mgm grand. meanwhile, mayweather has reserved special praise for his personal chef, who will be fuelling him during the build up to the mega fight. the wba and wbc welterweight champion posted a a video while his chef was preparing food insisting she is the 'best chef in the world' and that she will be 'with me until i die'. mayweather was also put through his paces with a workout on the bag during his latest training session . both fighters had agreed to unannounced blood and urine testing without reservation and will be tested out of competition prior to the fight and in competition after the fight. an inspector made a surprise visit to the house where pacquiao is staying earlier this week to take the filipino's sample. the pacman readily complied with tests for both blood \u2013 a process about which he had previously expressed his dislike \u2013 and urine. \u2018no problem,\u2019 he told the medic, with a smile. pacquiao was paid a surprise visit by an anti-doping examiner on sunday to take a drug test .", "y": "floyd mayweather will fight manny pacquiao in las vegas on may 2. undefeated mayweather shares video of latest training session. american works on his hand speed during pad and bag workout."}, {"x": "critics of floyd mayweather say that 'father time' may be catching up with the wba and wbc welterweight world champion and on some new video evidence they may be right. however, for fight fans looking forward to his upcoming bout against manny pacquiao on may 2 - they need not worry. and that's because footage of the 38-year-old running has been slowed down for a visual effect. floyd mayweather uploaded a facebook on friday of himself going for an afternoon run . mayweather is currently training ahead of his highly-anticipated welterweight fight against\u00a0manny pacquiao . the 38-year-old looks focused as he gears up for his bout on may 2 at the mgm grand in las vegas . mayweather uploaded a facebook video on friday of himself working up a sweat as he went for a run. accompanied with the caption: 'out for an afternoon run \u202a#\u200emaypac\u202c \u202a#\u200emay2\u202c \u202a#\u200etbe\u202c,' the orthodox fighter can be seen going through his paces while being chaperoned by a rolls royce and a chevrolet. the unification bout against wbo champion pacquiao at the mgm grand in las vegas is expected to total $300million - in what will be the most expensive bout in boxing history. mayweather can be seen going through his paces while being chaperoned by a rolls royce and a chevrolet . the unification bout sees mayweather put his wba and wbc titles on the line against pacquiao's wbo belt . in the uk, sky sports are expected to win the bidding rights to broadcast the fight. sky has been in fierce competition from frank warren\u2019s boxnation channel but are believed to be on the brink of clinching the british broadcasting rights for the richest fight in ring history - as revealed by\u00a0sportsmail's jeff powell. us networks hbo and showtime are sharing the broadcast in america, where pacquiao\u2019s promoter bob arum is predicting a record-breaking four million buys - for the highly-anticipated bout. mayweather's hotly-anticipated bout with pacquiao (right) is expected to be shown on sky in the uk . pacquiao's bout against mayweather will be one of the biggest fights ever in history .", "y": "floyd mayweather will be fighting manny pacquiao on may 2. the unification bout will be taking place at the mgm grand in las vegas. the fight is expected to be screened on sky sports in britain."}, {"x": "a selfie stick and snowboard might seem like a recipe for disaster but one thrill-seeker decided to test the combination for himself. david m, 18, took his camera holder down a slope in\u00a0kopaonik, serbia, to film himself in action. footage shows the extreme sportsman bombing it down a slope before losing his balance and tumbling forwards headfirst into the snow. the crash occurred just four seconds in. the camera swivels to the sky as david rolls to the ground. luckily, he escaped the incident unscathed. after the fall, he is seen swiftly getting up with the selfie stick in his hand. he then gives a jubilant cry out to the camera. some viewers have advised david to get a camera attached to his helmet for next time. however, he says he's confident of his skills, as his love of snowboarding started when he was just eight years old. action shot: a selfie stick and snowboard might seem like a recipe for disaster but one thrill-seeker decided to test the combination for himself . high speed: the unidentified extreme sportsman took the camera holder down a slope in kopaonik, serbia, and filmed himself in action . going, going: footage shows him bombing it down a slope before losing his balance and tumbling forwards headfirst into the snow . sun breaking through: the camera swivels to the sky as the snowboarder rolls to the ground . unfazed: luckily, david escaped the incident unscathed and carried on his way .", "y": "david m, 18, took his camera holder down a slope in kopaonik, serbia, and filmed himself in action. some viewers have advised him to get a camera attached to his helmet for next time."}, {"x": "the bidding war for the british television rights for the fight of the century is coming to its climax. sky sports have been considered favourites to screen floyd mayweather versus manny pacquiao since their $300 million purse deal was struck for may 2 in las vegas. they appeared to have moved firmly into pole position when given access to mayweather\u2019s gym in las vegas prior to joining the battery of cameras at the official red carpet launch of the promotion in los angeles. the rights to broadcast floyd mayweather and manny pacquiao's may 2 bout in the uk is to be decided . sky sports appeared to be in the box seat for the rights when given access to mayweather's las vegas gym . however, frank warren's boxnation remains in contention with a potentially innovative package . their film of those events and interviews feature in their ringside programme this very thursday evening. however, it is understood that frank warren has been in urgent discussions with mayweather\u2019s own promotion company and pacquiao\u2019s top rank promoters overnight on wednesday. warren has built a strong relationship with the americans while screening a steady flow of major fights in the us on his dedicated boxnation channel, including mayweather and pacquiao bouts. all the major players in the mayweather-pacquiao fight of the century pose on stage on wednesday night . mayweather and pacquiao will be the richest fight ever and set the uk broadcasters alone back at least \u00a312m . it is expected that whoever wins the rights will have to put at least \u00a312 million into the financial pot for the richest fight of all time. sky are having to consider pushing their pay-per-view charge above their notional \u00a320 barrier. warren is believed to be offering an innovative package for his monthly subscription network which could raise the ante higher.", "y": "sky sports appear to be in pole position to will rights to the fight on may 2. frank warren's boxnation channel still deep in negotiations to show bout. uk broadcast rights for the fight are expected to cost at least \u00a312 million."}, {"x": "manny pacquiao has claimed his predicted defeat of floyd mayweather in the pair\u2019s $300million mega-fight on may 2 would be a boost for their sport. \u2018beating floyd is good for boxing,\u2019 the filipino superstar said, referring to mayweather\u2019s long-running dominance and money-flaunting lifestyle. \u2018when athletes have great success, their success goes to their head. that is bad for boxing.\u2019 manny pacquiao on the pr trail with stephen a. smith from espn first take, on which he continued to issue some fighting words to floyd mayweather ahead of their may 2 mega-fight . manny pacquiao, here during his training camp in los angeles, says he will 'easily' beat floyd mayweather . after dishing out some fighting words on tuesday, pacquiao works the heavy bag at wild card boxing club . pacquiao, a resounding underdog for the may 2 showdown at las vegas\u2019s mgm grand, has come out fighting long before the bell saying mayweather\u2019s fights put him to sleep and urging the master tactician to fight aggressively. the 36-year-old\u2019s confident jibes come even before the pair face-off in los angeles for their only joint press conference in the lead-up to the fight. \u2018i'm here to prove that i can easily beat the undefeated,\u2019 pacquiao said on espn in comments shared by his minders on twitter. pacquiao and mayweather come face-to-face on wednesday night in their only pre-fight press conference . \u2018i am very happy that floyd mayweather and i can give the fans the fight they have wanted for so many years.\u2019 pacquiao, boxing\u2019s only eight-division world champion, added his nimble feet and combinations will give him the edge over the american with an imposing 47-0 record, and that his bouts against miguel cotto and oscar de la hoya instilled more fear in him. \u2018my footwork and hand combinations will be my advantage,\u2019 he said. \u2018i tell you cotto and margarito punch hard. this is boxing and its about punches.\u2019", "y": "manny pacquiao and floyd mayweather meet in las vegas on may 2. pac-man said mayweather's immense success has gone to his head. filipino said he wanted to 'prove that i can easily beat the undefeated' freddie roach: pacquiao to train with 'secret sparring partner' from floyd mayweather's gym. click here for all the latest mayweather vs pacquiao news."}, {"x": "staff had to be on their guard at gold coast airport in australia this morning when a snake came within inches of getting onto a plane. as passengers began to settle into their seats aboard the virgin flight to sydney, a green snake slithered its way up the stairs to the entry door. eagle-eyed passenger stuart robert, who rather fittingly works as the assistant minister for defence, was on hand to capture the action unfold. the snake was halted just inches from entering the main body of the plane by airport staff . the snake's actions were caught on camera by australia's assistant defence minister stuart robert (file photo) 'the green snake had slithered up the front stairs so the passengers had to board from the back,' he told mailonline travel. 'it was probably enjoying the warmth of the tarmac and steel and may have made its way up there as people were boarding. 'i took the photo just as the staff had got the little guy into a bag, so it wasn't quite 'snakes on a plane' and we didn't have an extra passenger to sydney.' mp robert was full of praise for the way the drama was handled by staff at gold coast airport. delays were minimal at gold coast airport today after a snake was halted entering a plane on the tarmac . 'the airport staff acted quickly and brought a bag with a rod to gather up the little guy and probably take him back to where he came from. 'they responded well and the delay was minor.' it is not known as to what kind of snake it was. staff were expected to return the reptile back to its natural habitat.", "y": "snake believed to have slithered its way between passengers. virgin flight was bound for sydney out of gold coast airport. drama captured by australian assistant minister for defence stuart robert."}, {"x": "floyd mayweather's superfight against manny pacquiao on may 2 is to be conducted under the us anti-doping agency (usada) testing program. the welterweight rivals have agreed that their las vegas showdown will observe the rules established under the world anti-doping code (code), the world anti-doping agency (wada) prohibited list and the usada protocol for olympic and paralympic movement testing. both fighters have agreed to unannounced blood and urine testing without reservation and will be tested out of competition prior to the fight and in competition after the fight. floyd mayweather jnr posted pictures to his social media ahead of mega-fight with manny pacquiao on may 2 . some of the banned substances that will be tested for at the wada-accredited laboratory are growth hormone (hgh), erythropoietin (epo) and the use of carbon isotope ratio (cir). 'it's a strong statement of the importance of clean and safe competition to have these two fighters voluntarily agree to have a wada level anti-doping program implemented for this fight,' said usada chief executive travis tygart. 'we commend them for their stance on clean sport and the message it sends to all those who want to compete clean at the highest levels of all sport.' mayweather vs pacquiao is widely considered to be one of the biggest boxing fights of all-time . mayweather and pacquiao are set to earn hundreds of millions from the blockbuster fight . plans for the pair to clash five years ago when at the peak of their powers were abandoned after pacquiao refused to participate in blood testing at mayweather's insistence. the two went head to head for the first and only time prior to their collision at the mgm grand at a press conference in los angeles on wednesday. no publicity tour has been scheduled and they will not meet again until fight week. the showdown is set to be the richest in boxing history, with an estimated shared purse of 250,000,000 us dollars (\u00a3167.4million). mayweather, 38, is coming to the end of a brilliant, and as yet unbeaten, professional boxing career .", "y": "floyd mayweather's comes up against manny pacquiao on may 2. rivals have agreed las vegas bout will observe the usada program. both have agreed to unannounced blood and urine testing. tests will happen prior to the fight and in competition after the fight."}, {"x": "brazil defender marquinhos has extended his contract with paris saint-germain by one year until 2019, the french champions said on thursday. the 20-year-old marquinhos, who plays at centre back or full back, joined from as roma in 2013 on a five-year deal. he had been a target for manchester united as louis van gaal looks to bolster his defence, but this new deal will be a blow to the dutchman. marquinhos has extended his contract at psg, saying he is happy to part of a 'magnificent' project . the brazilian defender has become a key player for the parisiens since signing from roma in 2013 . after putting pen to paper on the extension, marquinhos said: 'i'm very honoured that i have been given this confidence, it is a new stage of my life. the project here is magnificent and life is beautiful in paris!' nasser al-khelaifi, president of the club, said: 'marquinhos is the future of this team, and the renewal of his contract is an important gesture that certifies his attachment to psg. 'we are very happy to have been able to extend by one year our adventure with this very talented man, which confirms our policy in tying down the best young people. 'the biggest clubs in europe following, this renewal consolidates and strengthens the new long term project of psg ' marquinhos (right) celebrates scoring for brazil, and has been described as the 'future of the team' at psg . the new deal will keep the 20-year-old in paris until 2019, and should deter the likes of manchester united .", "y": "brazil centre back marquinhos signs new deal at psg. contract extension will keep him at the club until 2019. manchester united had been hoping to sign the 20-year-old. but louis van gaal will now have to look elsewhere to bolster his defence."}, {"x": "manchester united legend peter schmeichel has urged his former club to sign psg talisman zlatan ibrahimovic in the summer. the well travelled sweden international has been linked with a move to old trafford in the past and could be tempted to leave ligue 1 should the big spending parisians not qualify for the champions league next season. schmeichel, who won five premier league titles and the championships league during his time at united, believes ibrahimovic has the 'personality' required to succeed at the club in the same mould as former greats eric cantona and david beckham. zlatan ibrahimovic has the necessary 'personality' to play for manchester united, says peter schmeichel . united legends eric cantona (left) and david beckham were cut from the same cloth . the sweden striker scored both goals in his country's 2-0 euro 2016 defeat of moldova on friday . the former denmark no 1 told\u00a0l'equipe: 'what he does with psg is incredible. he gives so much credibility and visibility to psg .. this is someone who takes his responsibilities. 'last summer there were rumours that he would come to manchester united. i then said that zlatan was built for the club, he was born to play there. 'it's why cantona was so strong when he was there, not at leeds or in all other clubs in france? why? because it is manchester united. in manchester, there was the freedom given to the players, but also responsibilities. the psg striker could leave france should the reigning champions fail to qualify for the champions league . former keeper schmeichel won five premier league titles and the champions league at old trafford . 'we do not care who you are or what you love, we look at what you're doing on the pitch and the influence you have in the club. if you do not respect that, you're leaving. 'but you can have any personality. beckham, cantona, they could go out and also be at their best. there are hundreds of players who are trying to be a beckham or cantona, but do not have the personality, and they fail.' louis van gaal is expected to sign a new forward in the summer as doubts continue to surround the lon-term future of loan signing radamel falcao who has managed to score only four goals since his arrival.", "y": "peter schmeichel believes zlatan ibrahimovic has the 'personality' to play for manchester united, like david beckham and eric cantona. louis van gaal is expected to be in the market for a new striker as doubts persist over radamel falcao's long-term future at old trafford. sweden international scored twice in 2-0 euro 2016 win over moldova."}, {"x": "reading have unveiled their new loan signing, chelsea's dutch under 21 international nathan ake, who will be at the championship side until april 22. the 20-year-old, who joined the blues in the summer of 2011, has made 11 chelsea first-team appearances, including games in the champions league and was an unused substitute in the 2015 capital one cup final win over tottenham. ake, who can play as a defensive midfielder, left-back or centre-half and has a long-term contract at stamford bridge, will gain some more valuable experience with the royals, who are now managed by former chelsea assistant boss steve clarke. chelsea youngster nathan ake holds up his reading shirt having joined the royals on a month loan deal . ake takes part in reading training as he gets used to surroundings at the championship club . 'i am delighted to add a player of nathan's quality to our first team squad at this important time of the season,' clarke said on reading's official website. 'he has been a fixture in chelsea's first team squad this season and we are grateful that chelsea have allowed him to join us here at reading to get some competitive minutes on the pitch. 'he is a very talented player who i have been aware of for some time and i look forward to working with nathan in the coming weeks.' reading will face arsenal in the fa cup semi-final at wembley during ake's loan spell, but the player is ineligible having played against watford in round three. the 20-year-old is unveiled in his reading shirt having joined the championship club on loan for just a month . ake will hope to help the royals secure safety in the championship as he aims for first-team football . chelsea have loaned dutch under 21 international nathan ake to reading until april 22 .", "y": "nathan ake has made 11 first-team appearances for chelsea in his career. dutch under 21 international joined the blues in the summer of 2011. 20-year-old will be ineligible for reading's fa cup semi-final vs arsenal."}, {"x": "arsenal youngster chuba akpom has joined nottingham forest on loan until the end of the season. the 19-year-old striker has made seven appearances for the gunners this season but will now look to gain more first-team experience under dougie freedman at the city ground. akpom tweeted: 'delighted to have joined @official_nffc on loan. can't wait to get started and meet up with the squad after the internationals'. arsenal youngster chuba akpom has joined nottingham forest on loan for the rest of the season . akpom scored in for england under 20s on wednesday night in the win on penalties over mexico . the gunners centre forward scored in for england under 20s on wednesday night in the win on penalties over mexico, and also successfully converted his spot-kick in the shootout. he is expected to appear again for his country in sunday's friendly with the usa before heading to join up with his new club before they play wolverhampton wanderers on good friday. the 19-year-old striker has made seven appearances for the gunners this season but is moving on for now . akpom spent time at brentford and coventry city last season in league one, but this is his first championship loan. forest currently sit on the edge of play-off contention in the championship, 10 points behind sixth-placed ipswich town with seven games left to play. dougie freedman now has an extra striker to boost his squad ahead of the championship run-in .", "y": "chuba akpom joins nottingham forest on loan until the end of the season. arsenal youngster tweeted his delight ahead of championship move. akpom, 19, will join up with dougie freedman's squad next week. read: thierry henry comparisons just part of the process for akpom. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "swansea city right back dwight tiendalli has joined middlesbrough on loan until the end of the season. the 29-year-old has only managed one premier league start this season - a 5-0 defeat by chelsea at the liberty stadium in january - and has fallen out of contention at the south wales club. garry monk signed kyle naughton from tottenham in the january transfer window while angel rangel signed a contract extension earlier this month. dwight tiendalli has only started one premier league game this season - a 5-0 defeat by chelsea . tiendalli challenges oscar during the heavy defeat by chelsea at the liberty stadium in january . eden hazard takes a tumble under the challenge of tiendalli, who has now joined middlesbrough on loan . tiendalli's last appearance for the swans came in their disappointing 3-1 fa cup fourth round exit at the hands of blackburn. michael laudrup brought tiendalli to the liberty stadium as a free agent two and a half years ago following a two-year stint at eredivisie club twente. the full back, who has been capped twice for holland, will now try to help aitor karanka's side win promotion to the premier league. middlesbrough are currently third in championship and just one point behind league leaders bournemouth.", "y": "dwight tiendalli has only started one premier league game this season. the right back has joined middlebrough for the rest of the season. swansea signed kyle naughton from tottenham in the january window."}, {"x": "tottenham defender jan vertonghen has urged harry kane not to play for england under 21's this summer. kane is set for his first senior call-up later this month for the games against lithuania and italy. but the plan then is for kane to drop down back into the under 21's for this summer's european championships in the czech republic. harry kane is likely to be included in england under 21's european championship squad in the summer . spurs manager mauricio pochettino has already warned the fa he wants talks with the fa before giving them his blessing to call-up kane this summer. and vertonghen, who played in the tournament in 2007, says the 21-year-old, who has played 41 games already this season, should skip the tournament in preparation for next season. the belgian said: 'it\u2019s difficult for me to judge. of course england want him. he is a brilliant striker and he can be the main man, but i think he needs his rest for next season. jan vertonghen (right) believes the striker should stay at home and instead prepare for next season . 'it\u2019s his call and i know a player always wants to play but sometimes you have to be careful. it\u2019s a difficult one because last season i played with injuries, but sometimes you just can\u2019t. you have to think about what\u2019s going to come. it\u2019s his decision and it\u2019s a totally different situation from when i played in 2007. did that benefit my development as a player? it\u2019s hard to tell. 'i enjoyed playing for my country because i never played international football at youth level. 'so that was my first tournament as a belgium player and i enjoyed it. it was in holland and i played in holland for ajax at the time, so for me it was brilliant.' kane rounds rob green in the queens park rangers goal to double tottenham's lead on saturday . the striker has been in terrific form and continued his goalscoring run with two goals at loftus road .", "y": "harry kane is to lead england under 21's in the european championships. tottenham team-mate jan vertonghen has urged the striker to not play. the belgian believes kane should prepare for the following season instead. click here for all the latest tottenham news."}, {"x": "fujiyama crest, the legendary racehorse of frankie dettori, has died at the grand old age of 23. the stallion became part of racing history when he completed dettori's 'magnificent seven' at ascot in 1996 with a victory in the\u00a0gordon carter h. following that famous win, fujiyama crest became a hurdler for a while before returning to the flat. he was set to go through the sales ring in 2000, but dettori purchased his winning horse and fujiyama crest lived out the rest of his life as the jockey's pet. fujiyama crest, the legendary racehorse of italian jockey frankie dettori has passed away aged 23 . dettori told thoroughbreddailynews.com, 'he died peacefully in his paddock. he's been at my home in stetchworth ever since i bought him when he was up for sale 15 years ago and i'll never forget him.' the italian added: 'he changed my life. there would have been no magnificent seven without him. he's been a real family pet out in the paddock at home and all my children have sat on him.' dettori celebrates on fujiyama crest in the last race at ascot in 1996, when he won on all seven mounts .", "y": "fuijiyama crest, the horse frankie dettori rode to his famous 'magnificent seven' victory at ascot 1996, has died aged 23. dettori had kept\u00a0fuijiyama crest as a family pet following the horse's retirement from racing. the italian jockey was deeply saddened by fuijiyama crest's passing away."}, {"x": "mats hummels' eagerly-anticipated move to manchester united looks increasingly likely to happen after it emerged he made a promise to sir alex ferguson three years ago. as revealed by sportsmail at the time, then-united manager ferguson made a trip to germany for the 2011-12 cup final, in the hope of tying up an audacious triple transfer for hummels, robert lewandowski and shinji kagawa. in the event, he only managed to lure kagawa to old trafford after dortmund stood firm over their other two prized assets, in the wake of a stunning victory over bayern munich. mats hummels (right) tussles with giorgi chanturia of georgia in sunday's euro 2016 qualification clash . hummels has been dedicated to borussia dortmund but is now ready to quit after a dreadful season . but sources in germany have revealed a conversation took place between ferguson and hummels and that the dortmund centre-back gave his word that, if he moved abroad, it would be to old trafford. with the 26-year old now indicating he is ready to quit the westfalenstadion at the end of a traumatic bundesliga campaign for dortmund, after years of remaining loyal to them, it confirms he is likely to become the cornerstone of a new-look united defence next season. dortmund will hold out for around \u00a336million for their stylish defender but that will not stop louis van gaal pushing through a deal as part of another lavish spending spree this summer. sir alex ferguson tried to sign hummels by making a personal trip to dortmund back in 2012 . but ferguson was only able to land shinji kagawa, who has since returned to the german giants .", "y": "manchester united have made mats hummels a top transfer target. united have long wanted the borussia dortmund defender. sir alex ferguson tried to sign him in 2012 but failed. the german promised fergie that he would join one day, however. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "fa chairman greg dyke has conceded that there might be some truth in les ferdinand's view that covert racism exists in english football. ferdinand, director of football at premier league club qpr, feels that covert racism has contributed to why there are so few managers from ethnic minority backgrounds in the english game. the former england striker suggested that some club owners and chairmen are being racist - even if they don't realise it - by not considering minority candidates, and has backed a rooney rule style law to be implemented in england to improve representation. dyke told sky sports news hq, 'i think there is probably covert racism in parts of our society and therefore it would be surprising if it was not in football.' fa chairman greg dyke believes that 'covert racism' exists in english football and must be tackled . qpr director of football les ferdinand is supportive of a rooney rule style law to improve representation . he said, 'i don't think people are blatantly racist but i still think there are views and i think that we've got to change those.' meanwhile, dyke is hopeful that he will not have to force premier league teams to accept his proposed changes to the homegrown talent rules. dyke wants to increase the minimum number of players per club that have been trained in england for a period of three seasons before their 21st birthday from eight to 12, as part of a strategy to get more englishmen playing regularly in the top flight. he explained, 'this is not something we want to enforce. what we would like is to have a discussion with the clubs, with the leagues, 'these are our ideas, these are their ideas,' it's exactly what we did on overseas players outside of europe and we came up with a solution which will reduce the numbers - that's what we would like to do on this.' dyke wants to increase the number of homegrown players required at each premier league club . he hopes that more players like harry kane (left) can go on to play regular first-team football for their club . england manager roy hodgson (left) discusses tactics with first team coach gary neville (right)", "y": "greg dyke has echoed qpr director of football les ferdinand's suggestions that covert racism is blighting the english game. ferdinand supports the introduction of a rooney rule style law to make sure clubs consider ethnic minority candidates for manager roles. dyke says the fa are reviewing a number of strategies to help tackle racism. meanwhile, the fa chairman is also looking to increase the number of homegrown players required at each premier league club from eight to 12."}, {"x": "gareth bale has been taking more than his fair share of flak from real madrid fans this season but supporters of the club's basketball team would surely welcome him with open arms. that's if the wales forward's performance during the nba halfcourt challenge is anything to go by. bale followed in the\u00a0footsteps\u00a0of his former tottenham team-mates by taking on the challenge and scored an incredible three shots out of five from halfway, bettering anyone from the north london club. gareth bale poses in a miami heat basketball kit as he prepares to take on the nba halfcourt challenge . the real madrid forward managed to score three out of five attempts to lead the way . the former tottenham forward celebrates after scoring a basket during the challenge . bale leads the list of footballers to take part in the challenge ahead of demba ba, petr cech, andre schurrle, geoff cameron and brad friedel, who all managed just one. the 25-year-old missed with his first attempt but found his range with the second before narrowly missing his third shot after the ball bounced off the rim. but bale hit the target with his final two attempts to round off a hugely impressive display before throwing the\u00a0gauntlet\u00a0down to team-mate luka modric and formula one world champion lewis hamilton. bale's fondness for basketball stemmed from a holiday in miami. '(miami heat) were playing in the finals and just from then i have been really intrigued by it and enjoy watching it,' bale said. bale revealed his nba dream team including himself, peter crouch, luka modric, yaya toure and brad friedel . bale performed much better than any of the footballers to take on the challenge so far . bale shoots and scores with his final attempt to make it three out of five . bale scored twice for wales on sunday as they beat israel 3-0 in a euro 2016 qualifier . 'just from there i have supported the heat and obviously lebron james being there before was a big reason in that.' bale also selected his nba dream team, and named himself among the starters. 'peter crouch for a nice bit of height in the team, luka modric for the playmaker, yaya toure for the lungs of the team for the back and forth and brad friedel.\u00a0brad's got the safe hands, he's american, knows the game and he can control everything.'", "y": "real madrid forward gareth bale took part in the nba halfcourt challenge. the 25-year-old scored three baskets out of five in an impressive display. bale picked his nba dream team including himself and peter crouch."}, {"x": "manny pacquiao continues to step up his preparations ahead of the $300million (\u00a3200m) mega-fight against floyd mayweather in may. having come face-to-face earlier in the week in los angeles, the pair returned to their respective camps and got back to the serious business of training. on day 12 of his road workout pacquiao was joined by fans as he stretched and pushed himself to the limits as he looks to step up his fitness levels. manny pacquiao continues to step up his preparations ahead of the mega-fight against floyd mayweather . both athletes\u2019 momentum is gaining rapidly and it was announced earlier in the week that the duo had agreed to conduct the mega-fight under the us anti-doping agency (usada) testing program. the las vegas showdown will observe the rules established under the world anti-doping code (code), the world anti-doping agency (wada) prohibited list and the usada protocol for olympic and paralympic movement testing. both fighters have agreed to unannounced blood and urine testing without reservation and will be tested out of competition prior to the fight and in competition after the fight. mayweather posted a video of himself skipping on instagram as he prepares to face pacquiao . mayweather was watched by a large crowd as he skipped - while phil collins' in the air tonight was playing . mayweather posted a video on instagram of himself working out on friday - with phil collins' in the air tonight playing in the background. earlier in the day, he posted pictures of himself working on the speed bag, heavy bag and pads. and on thursday pacquiao also posted a video on instagram as he continued his road work with another group running session. manny pacquiao was joined by a large entourage as he once again hit the streets . pacquiao and mayweather have agreed to\u00a0unannounced blood and urine testing prior to and after their fight . mayweather hits the speed bag as his training camp continues in his las vegas gym . mayweather pounds the heavy bag as he prepares to defend his unbeaten 47-0 record against his rival . mayweather is taken on the pads with just seven weeks until he takes on pacquiao on may 2 .", "y": "manny pacquiao was joined by fans on day 12 of his road workout. boxer continues to train ahead of mega-fight with floyd mayweather. both have stepped up their training in recent weeks ahead of the bout. the $300million (\u00a3200m) showdown is due to take place in vegas in may. click here for all the latest pacquiao vs mayweather news."}, {"x": "eleven suspected illegal immigrants have been arrested after they were seen clinging to a moving lorry. the group, believed to be from syria, were arrested on the m20 motorway near folkestone, kent, on suspicion of illegal entry into britain after they were seen riding on top of the vehicle by a fellow driver. police were called at 7.15am to reports that a group of men had been jumping down from a tanker or lorry at the slip road to junction 11. eleven suspected illegal immigrants have been arrested after they were seen clinging to a moving lorry\u00a0on the m20 motorway near folkestone, kent . the suspected illegal immigrants were arrested close to the turn-off for the eurotunnel at folkestone. police at the scene liaised with border force staff and have now handed those arrested over, . a home office spokesman said: 'home office immigration enforcement was contacted by kent police after police attended an incident on the m20 in kent. 'eleven men, all claiming to be syrian, were arrested on suspicion of immigration offences and have been taken into immigration detention while their cases are dealt with.' calais has also struggled to deal with thousands of illegal immigrants who have gathered in the town (file) just one week ago, 17 illegal immigrants were caught on the m25 motorway in surrey. fourteen people were seen fleeing from the back of a lorry after it stopped at cobham services. they were caught by police and taken into custody. then three others were arrested nearby at cobham and stoke d'abernon station after reports of people on the tracks. all 17 were believed to be from sudan and eritrea.", "y": "the group were arrested on m20 motorway near folkestone, kent. police were called at 7.15am to reports that a group of men had been climbing down from a tanker or lorry at the slip road to junction 11. the immigrants were seen on the back of a lorry by a fellow\u00a0driver."}, {"x": "it was once a common way for boxers to hone their bodies for a big fight, but modern training methods have seen the practice of chopping wood somewhat die out. floyd mayweather, however, has gone old school in his preparation to face manny pacquiao. the pound-for-pound king has released a video of himself chopping wood on his official instagram account -\u00a0emulating past greats such as muhammad ali, rocky graziano and the fictional rocky, of course. floyd mayweather chops wood as he prepares to take on manny pacquiao on may 2 in las vegas . mayweather went back to old school training methods by chopping wood in his latest video . muhammad ali chops wood as he prepares in pennsylvania to fight joe frazier in 1974 . wearing a yellow top and white beanie, mayweather takes eight impressive hacks at a log on the floor. and even for a supreme athlete such as mayweather, the task is somewhat of a struggle with the 38-year-old clearly challenged by the task. mayweather's latest video comes after he was filmed skipping in his gym - to phil collins' no less - and pictured hitting a speed bag and heavy bag. with a little over seven weeks until mayweather meets pacquiao in las vegas on may 2, the training will no doubt intensify . mayweather posted this pictured of his new diamond encrusted, gold watch on his shots account. pacquiao last week was filmed pounding the streets on numerous occasions and then working out with fans at a public event. away from the fight, mayweather gave fans another glimpse of what the riches of boxing can buy, posting a picture on his shots account of a diamond encrusted watch. it is unknown how much the timepiece cost, but the custom-made\u00a0jewellery would not have been cheap - although for the man who calls\u00a0himself money that would be no problem. video\u00a0mayweather and pacquiao camps exchange verbal blows .", "y": "floyd mayweather has posted a video of himself chopping wood. mayweather also showed off his latest diamond encrusted, gold watch. mayweather and manny pacquiao will meet in las vegas on may 2."}, {"x": "manny pacquiao has been stepping up his preparations for his $300millon mega fight with floyd mayweather jnr on may 2. the 36-year-old took to instagram on thursday as he continued to document his training regime for the fight at the mgm grand in las vegas. pacquiao shared a video on the social media site as he was filmed \u00a0going for a run and was followed by a large entourage. manny pacquiao hit the streets for a road run on thursday as he continued preparations for may 2 bout . the filipino was joined by an entourage of runners as he completed day 10 of his training . floyd mayweather and manny pacquiao face-off at their los angeles press conference on wednesday . mayweather and pacquiao pose ahead of trading verbal bards at the\u00a0nokia theater in hollywood . 'day 10 of my road work out. its a beautiful day that god had provide us. thank you lord.' the filipino wrote on instagram. pacquiao and mayweather came face-to-face for the first and only time before fight week as they held a press conference in los angeles on wednesday. there was none of the usual trash talk though. \u2018it is all about the best fighting the best and pacquiao is one of the best fighters of this era,' mayweather said of his opponent. 'he\u2019s a great fighter. to reach where he has in the sport of boxing, to be here now, he has to be doing something right. this is part of the fascination of this fight.' mayweather makes his way to the stage to occupy the same space as pacquiao before they take to the ring . mayweather addresses the massive crowd assembled under the bright lights to see the fighters . pacquiao takes his turn at the podium to say his piece ahead of the blockbuster bout .", "y": "manny pacquiao continued preparations for fight with floyd mayweather. pacquiao shared a video of his road run on his official instagram account. mayweather and pacquiao held pre-fight press conference on wednesday. mike tyson: mayweather must abandon conservative style or face defeat. click here for all the latest pacquiao vs mayweather news."}, {"x": "manny pacquiao has enticed a 'secret sparring partner' from floyd mayweather jnr's gym to help him prepare for their $300million (\u00a3200m) mega-fight, according to his trainer freddie roach. the build-up to the showdown on may 2 has been dominated by tales from sparring sessions after a report that mayweather dropped one of his dance partners with a body shot last weekend. and roach previously claimed that mayweather's manager al haymon was paying fighters not to spar with his filipino charge. freddie roach has claimed he has lured a sparring partner from floyd mayweather's gym . manny pacquiao works the heavy bag during a training session at the wild card boxing club . he now believes he has played his trump card by luring an unnamed boxer from his las vegas gym. 'i have a secret sparring partner,' roach told gma news. 'he doesn't want to get beat up or something like that because he's leaving mayweather's camp. 'i'm happy with manny. me and manny are on the same page. we're really happy with each other right now.' pacquiao and mayweather will come face-to-face on wednesday night in their only press conference before fight week. mayweather reportedly dropped a sparring partner during a session last weekend .", "y": "manny pacquiao is into his second week of training in los angeles. he will come face-to-face with floyd mayweather on wednesday night. the pair will officially announce their $300m mega-fight. pacquiao is believed to have lured a sparring partner from mayweather. read: mayweather created a $350m monster by holding fight fans to ransom as they waited for pacquiao fight. click here for all the latest pacquiao vs mayweather news."}, {"x": "juventus are ready to resist big offers from top european clubs for midfielder paul pogba this summer. the turin giants have no interest in selling the france international, who has been a big hit since arriving at juve in 2012 after leaving manchester united as a free agent. 'there are clubs that are ready to spend 70 to 80 million euros for pogba,' juventus general director giuseppe marotta told italian radio station radio deejay. paul pogba scores juventus' winning goal against sassuolo in turin earlier this month . the 22-year-old midfielder is a target for clubs including manchester united, chelsea and paris saint-germain . juventus general director giuseppe marotta is not interested in selling pogba for big money this summer . 'there are many suitors for pogba, but we do not want to open negotiations and we want him to stay with us. 'if we want to increase our level, we need players of great quality and pogba is one of them.' the 22-year-old midfielder has been strongly linked with a move to paris st germain at the end of the season while chelsea, manchester city, barcelona and real madrid are also reportedly keen to acquire his services. pogba has scored seven goals and set up two more in 22 league appearances to help juve remain on course for their fourth successive scudetto. the frenchman is under contract with the turin giants until june 2019. marotta did reveal that juve are keeping a close eye on palermo's argentinian striker paulo dybala. the serie a giants are keen on palermo's paulo dybala, who has scored 12 league goals this season . the 21-year-old, who has been watched by a number of premier league clubs, is out of contract in 2016 . dybala, 21, has been impressive this season for the sicilian outfit, scoring 12 goals while providing seven assists in 27 league games. 'dybala is a very interesting youngster, who not only has attracted our attention but (that) of other teams too,' marotta said. 'we are looking to see what is out there in order to form a strong attacking line.' dybala moved to palermo in 2012 from home-town club instituto and helped them gain promotion to italy's top flight in the 2013-14 campaign. the south american turned down a contract extension earlier this year and becomes a free agent in june 2016.", "y": "juventus director giuseppe marotta does not want to sell paul pogba. he says clubs are ready to spend up to \u00a360million on the midfielder. manchester united, chelsea and barcelona all keen on the frenchman. marotta confirms juve's interest in palermo forward paulo dybala."}, {"x": "japan have named former psg manager vahid halilhodzic as their new national team boss. the japanese football association have been without a manager since they parted ways with mexican coach javier aguirre, who was dismissed amid concerns of his alleged involvement in an ongoing match-fixing scandal that would interfere with their 2018 world cup qualification. halilhodzic's appointment was formally approved at an executive board meeting on thursday and reports in japan suggest he will be handed an annual salary of \u00a31.5million. japan have named former algeria and psg manager vahid halilhodzic as their new national team boss . the bosnian, 62, has been out of work since his exit from turkish outfit trabzonspor last november. his first match in charge of japan - managing the like's former manchester united star shinji kagawa and southampton's maya yoshida will come on march 27 against tunisia. halilhodzic (l) faced jose mourinho and chelsea in the champions league, when he manged psg in 2004 . halilhodzic impressed at last year's world cup in brazil when he guided african nation algeria into the knockout stages for the first time, only to lose 2-1 in extra time to eventual winners germany. the one-time ivory coast coach is expected to arrive in japan on friday to complete the deal. halilhodzic will be tasked with leading shinji kagawa (pictured) and japan to the 2018 world cup in russia .", "y": "the 62-year-old bosnian replaces javier aguirre. halilhodzic guided algeria to 2014 world cup knockout stages in brazil. his job was at turkish side trabzonspor, leaving last november. the former psg manager set to arrive in japan on friday, march 13."}, {"x": "tiger woods has dropped out of the world's top 100 golfers for the first time since 1996. the 39-year-old has struggled to return to the form which saw him spend a record 683 weeks as world no 1 and is now ranked 104 in the official rankings. the 14-time major winner carded an 82 at the phoenix open in january, a round which he described as his worst as a professional. tiger woods has not been outside the world's top 100 since 1996, when he was just 20 years old . woods has not played competitively since withdrawing from the farmers insurance open in february . woods (right) receives the green jacket from nick faldo after winning the masters at augusta in 1997 . woods has not played since he withdrew from the farmers insurance open on february 6 saying he will not return until he can \"compete at the highest level\". woods has said he is \"hopeful\" of a return at the masters which starts on april 9, but if he does forgo the tournament it will be the second successive occasion he has done so. woods was last outside the top 100 in september 1996 when he was ranked 225. the then 20-year-old won the las vegas invitational, the first of his 79 pga tour victories. woods (right) walks the fairway with rickie fowler before withdrawing from the february event with an injury . tiger woods (left) pictured with girlfriend lindsey vonn at the alpine world ski championships last month .", "y": "tiger woods falls outside the top 100 for first time since 1996. woods hasn't played competitively since february when he was injured. he was world no 1 for a record 683 weeks before loss of form."}, {"x": "flight attendants often complain that their uniforms are itchy or too tight, but these outfits worn by staff on a flight in china may rank among the most comfortable ever. cabin crew for tianjin airlines surprised passengers recently when they wore their pyjamas and dressing gowns instead of their usual uniforms on flights across the country. but the publicity stunt wasn\u2019t intended for their own comfort. scroll down for video . tianjin airlines flight attendants wore their pyjamas and onesies on flights across the country recently . the regional carrier, based in tianjin in northern china, was promoting the benefits of a good night\u2019s sleep by dressing its employees in their pjs and onesies. organisers of the event said many physical and psychological problems can be cured by establishing proper sleep patterns. it appears to have worked, with passenger tain li, 35, telling local media: \u2018i was getting onto the plane and there to show me to my seat was a beautiful girl in her night clothes. \u2018i thought i must be dreaming. i think it worked though as i quickly fell asleep and got a few hours in, which is more than normal for me on a plane.\u2019 the airline, based in tianjin in northern china, was promoting the benefits of a good night's sleep . flight attendants gave instructions on how to relax and meditate to help passengers fall asleep . flight attendant tao chu, 27, said many passengers find it hard to sleep on planes, and they\u2019ll often miss out on a whole night\u2019s sleep. she added: \u2018we gave them instructions in how to relax and meditate so they will be able to sleep, even on a plane on long flights. \u2018it is very important to have the right number of hours sleep to you want stay healthy. it not only helps the body to heal and regenerate, but also helps us to work better and concentrate.\u2019", "y": "flight attendants for tianjin airlines wore their pyjamas and onesies. the airline was promoting the benefits of a good night's sleep. it appears to have worked, with one passenger saying he fell asleep quickly. flight attendants gave instructions on how to relax and meditate."}, {"x": "paul casey is returning to augusta after securing his place at next week's masters. the 37-year-old has not played in the season's first major for the last two years but will tee it up on april 9 due to his position in the world's top 50. the englishman, whose world ranking got as high as three in 2009, came into the new season outside the top 50 but a second-placed finish at the northern trust open followed by a tie for third at the honda classic saw him move back in and his place at augusta has now been assured. england star paul casey\u00a0is returning to augusta after securing his place at next week's masters . casey secured a third-place finish at the honda classic as he continued his renaissance previously . the 37-year-old has not played in the season's first major for the last two years but will do so next week . the 37-year-old said he is relieved that he held on to the last qualifying spot for the masters\u00a0when the matter was decided by results elsewhere and said: \u2018on the outside looking in is hardly where you want to be for the season\u2019s first major.\u2019 casey's best masters finish was a tie for sixth on his debut in 2004. indian anirban lahiri, who has two european tour wins this season, will be making his debut at augusta alongside austrian bernd wiesberger. south africa's branden grace, too, has earned an invitation for the third consecutive season. there\u2019s still no word on whether tiger woods will play, although he did turn up at augusta for a practice round on tuesday.", "y": "paul casey has secured his place at next week's masters. he has not played in the season's first major for the last two years. casey will feature next week due to his position in the world's top 50."}, {"x": "former world no 1 tiger woods will drop outside the top 100 in the rankings on monday for the first time in more than 18 years. the 39-year-old american is down at no 96 and a world ranking official revealed that he is likely to slip to no 102 when the list is adjusted after this weekend's tournaments. woods posted an 82 at the phoenix open in january, his worst round as a professional, as he slumped outside the leading 50 in the rankings for the first time in more than three years. tiger woods (left) pictured with girlfriend lindsey vonn at the alpine world ski championships last month . tiger woods plays his tee shot on the 17th hole at the farmers insurance open on february 5 . woods (right) walks the fairway with rickie fowler before withdrawing from the event with a back injury . since then the 14-time major winner has continued a downward slide that resulted in him failing to qualify for this month's wgc-cadillac championship, an event he has won seven times. woods is yet to make a decision on whether he will play at the masters, which begins on april 9. woods was ranked 433rd when he turned professional in september 1996. he then jumped to 75th after landing his first victory as a professional at the 1996 las vegas invitational, the first of 79 pga tour titles. woods is interviewed at the greater milwaukee open in wisconsin in september 1996 . woods (right) receives the green jacket from nick faldo after winning the masters at augusta in 1997 . woods first moved to world no 1 when he finished 19th at the 1997 us open. the american spent a record total of 683 weeks at the top of the rankings until he lost the no 1 spot to australia's adam scott in may 2014. current no 1 rory mcilroy has been top of the rankings since august.", "y": "tiger woods will likely slip to no 102 in the new world rankings on monday. the 39-year-old has been out of action since early february. woods is yet to make a decision on whether he will play at the masters."}, {"x": "palermo starlet paulo dybala has revealed he'd 'swim to barcelona' to secure a move, if the catalan giants came calling for his signature. the 21-year-old has been in sensational form for the serie a side this term, netting 12 goals in 24 league appearances, and it hasn't gone unnoticed. manchester united, manchester city, juventus, napoli and borussia dortmund have all shown an interest in the highly-rated youngster, with barcelona also believed to be keen on dybala. paulo dybala celebrates scoring in a 2-1 win against hellas verona last month . the 21-year-old - pictured celebrating another goal - has been watched by italian duo juventus and napoli . when asked by radio belgrano if he'd be interested in a move to the spanish giants in particular dybala answered honestly: 'would i be open to a move to barcelona? i would swim to barcelona if they came knocking. 'i wouldn't even have to change into my swimming gear. after all, i would only have to cross the mediterranean sea.' just last month in an interview with italian sport magazine guerin sportivo, dybala admitted he had aspirations of playing for luis enrique's men, as well as premier league champions city. dybala has impressed this season and has been watched by representatives of manchester united . palermo club president maurizio zamparini has likened paulo dybala to manchester city star sergio aguero . he said: 'when i play with the playstation, i always choose barcelona or manchester city. 'i dream to play one day with one of those clubs.' just last month palermo club president maurizio zamparini dubbed dybala - a \u00a39million signing back in april 2012 - as the new sergio aguero. representatives of united were also present at palermo's match against inter milan on february 8, as the interest in the argentina forward continues to grow.", "y": "palermo forward paulo dybala has been attracting a lot of interest. manchester united, manchester city and barcelona, among others, are believed to be monitoring the argentina youngster's progress. the 21-year-old has scored 12 goals in 24 serie a appearances. dybala has now revealed his desire to sign for luis enrique's side. he admits 'he'd swim to barcelona' to secure a dream move."}, {"x": "a quarter of us suffer from 'sunday night insomnia' \u2013 and it's all down to our fears of starting a new working week. even commuting causes fretful nights, with 10 per cent of britons too worried about their journey to work on mondays to enjoy a proper night's rest, a study has found. on average, britons manage just six and a half hours' sleep a night, which is far less than the recommended eight hours. more than half only get four hours sleep or less. a quarter of britons suffer from 'sunday night insomnia' as we are too scared to start a new working week . the study, carried out by the tune hotels group, reveals a nation suffering from a sleep deficit due to the anxieties about the start of a new working week. jason ellis, professor of sleep science at northumbria university, said: 'as a general rule, the average person needs around eight hours sleep a night to feel the full restorative benefits. 'this is particularly true of people who have very physically or mentally challenging jobs. '\"sunday-somnia\" is something i see a lot and it's important that people deal with the issues surrounding their sleep deprivation so that it doesn't have a knock on effect on sleep later in the week.' commuting to work causes 10 per cent to have a restless sleep on sunday night ahead of work the next day .", "y": "commuting causes 10 per cent of britons a restless sleep on sunday night. most \u00a0manage just six and a half hours a night - less than is recommended. sleep science professor, jason ellis, admits seeing 'sunday-somnia' a lot."}, {"x": "northern ireland will face 2022 world cup hosts qatar in crewe on may 31. the fixture will take place at gresty road with a 5pm kick-off. the sides have never faced each other before, but with qatar basing themselves at st george's park for a training camp and the irish fa keen to line up opponents before their euro 2016 qualifier against romania on june 13 the parties agreed on the date. michael o'neill's northern ireland will face qatar in an international friendly in may . qatar will be in england for a training camp at england's base st george's park (pictured) northern ireland are also hoping to set up a friendly meeting with wales as they attempt to hone their squad in the british off-season. manager michael o'neill said: 'this match will help us retain our focus as a squad into june as we prepare for the crucial euro match against romania.'", "y": "qatar will base themselves in england for an upcoming training camp. they have arranged a friendly with northern ireland on may 31. the match will take place at gresty road, crewe with a 5pm kick-off. northern ireland will be preparing for a euro qualifier against romania."}, {"x": "andy murray marched into the third round of the bnp paribas open at indian wells with a routine 6-1 6-3 win over canadian vasek pospisil. the scot raced through the opening set, carving out five break points and taking three, before another two breaks of serve in the second earned him victory in one hour and 19 minutes. his opponent, the world number 62, did not trouble the 27-year-old, making only 46 per cent of first serves. andy murray is all smiles after sealing his progress into the last 32 of indian wells on saturday . andy murray (right) shakes hands with vasek pospisil having beaten the canadian 6-1, 6-3 at indian wells . murray took full advantage to set up a meeting with germany's philipp kohlschreiber. 'i thought i did quite well,' the british number one said on sky sports 3. 'he didn't serve so well today. 'i thought i played quite solid. i was using my forehand well.' murray put in an assured performance to defeat the world no 62 in just under 80 minutes . murray admitted the contrast in atmosphere from great britain's davis cup tie against the united states in glasgow last weekend took some getting used to. 'it's a completely different vibe on the court,' he said. 'it's extremely different to what it was like in davis cup. i tried to give myself some positive energy - that helped a little bit, but it was tough.' murray, who earlier this week revealed he was set to add jonas bjorkman to his coaching team, said he would like the davis cup quarter-final with france in july to be held at queen's club. the british no 1 celebrates his comprehensive win by hitting some signed tennis balls into the crowd .", "y": "the british no 1 defeated the canadian youngster 6-1, 6-3. moves into the indian wells third round to play philipp kohlschreiber. murray is set to add jonas bjorkman to his coaching team."}, {"x": "bournemouth winger matt ritchie has been given a surprise call-up to gordon strachan's scotland squad for this month's double header against northern ireland and gibraltar. the 25-year-old was born in gosport but qualifies for the dark blues thanks to his scottish-born father alex. fulham striker ross mccormack and blackburn hitman jordan rhodes have been recalled to strachan's 26-man squad - but there is no place for new celtic duo stuart armstrong and gary mackay-steven. bournemouth winger matt ritchie has been rewarded with his first call-up to the scotland squad . the 25-year-old is one of gordon strachan's 26-man squad; as is fulham's ross mccormack (second left) ritchie started his career at portsmouth but also had loan stints at dagenham & redbridge, notts county and swindon before signing permanently for the robins in 2011. he was on the move two years later when he switched to bournemouth and has played an important role as eddie howe's side have stormed to the top of the skybet championship. ritchie has scored 11 times for the cherries so far this season, including two in a 5-1 win at fulham a fortnight ago. strachan's scotland face northern ireland in a friendly and a qualifier against gibraltar at the end of march . scotland take on northern ireland in a hampden friendly a week on wednesday before hosting european championship qualifying opponents gibraltar on sunday, march 29. strachan's side sit third in group d with seven points from four games, while gibraltar - uefa's newest member - are bottom with no points from the same number of fixtures, having failed to score a single goal while conceding 21.", "y": "gordon strachan has called up winger matt ritchie to his scotland squad. the 25-year-old bournemouth man qualifies through his father alex. ritchie has scored 11 times for bournemouth so far this season. scotland take on northern ireland and gibraltar at the end of march."}, {"x": "workers at a cold storage facility in illinois are being credited with intercepting a massive marijuana haul spread across 1,512 boxes of frozen avocado pulp. in total more than of a ton of weed was seized with an estimated street value of $10 million. staff at the suburban facility in lyons became suspicious of the weight of the shipment. they also questioned its instructions for an 'urgent pick-up'. all organic:\u00a0authorities found more than $10 million worth of marijuana hidden in a shipment of 'frozavo' frozen avocado pulp at a west suburban cold storage facility in lyons, illinois, on wednesday . concealed:\u00a0flat bricks containing 2,100 pounds of weed were spread across 1,512 boxes of pulp . sheriff\u2019s police responded to the building on the 8400 block of west 47th street with a narcotics-sniffing dog, which detected drugs inside the pallets, according to nbc chicago. authorities ultimately found 2,100 pounds of marijuana. the drug had been packed into flat packs that were covered in the avocado pulp. no arrests have been made in relation to the seizure. intercepted: staff became suspicious of the shipment and its strict 'urgent pick up' instructions . the company, frozavo, is based in michoac\u00e1n, western mexico. their website says they ship to five countries. however there is no suggestion yet the company were responsible for what was in their packages.", "y": "2,100 pounds of marijuana found in a frozen avocado pulp shipment that arrived to a cold storage facility in lyons, illinois, on wednesday. flat bricks spread across 1,512 boxes. staff became suspicious of 'urgent pick up' instructions. company, frozavo,\u00a0based in michoac\u00e1n, western mexico."}, {"x": "lionel messi is unattainable for most football clubs in the world, according to barcelona sporting director ariedo braida. if he wasn't expensive enough through goals alone, news of his marketability will perhaps scare away any more potential suitors as barcelona bosses further hailed their star man. '[messi] is a very strong player and is the icon of world football,' braida told radio anch'io sport. 'he sells lots of shirts around the world, it's extraordinary. lionel messi is unattainable to most football clubs in the world, according to the barcelona sporting director . there were rumours of messi falling out with coach luis enrique (pictured), but they have been put to bed . 'the president [josep maria bartomeu] always says that messi is an alien. i think and hope that economically he's unapproachable for other clubs. 'even if you have to pay attention to new investors, messi has a release clause of \u20ac250 million (\u00a3179million) and for most teams that is an unattainable figure. 'leo in barcelona is much-loved by all, i think it would be a mistake for him to change team.' ariedo braida (pictured) says that it would be a mistake for messi to change teams . the argentinian has helped barcelona to the top of la liga ahead of their crunch el clasico with real madrid . earlier in the season, there had been speculation over a potential exit for the argentinian superstar. rumours of a bust-up with coach luis enrique circulated, but they have been put to bed and messi has helped the team to the top of la liga. for much of the season, real madrid held the top spot in spain, but last week barca overtook them ahead of next weekend's el clasico.", "y": "the pulling power of lionel messi has been hailed by a barcelona chief. ariedo braida says the argentinian's marketability is 'extraordinary' braida thinks that messi is unattainable for most clubs around the world. he revealed that the barcelona president refers to messi as an 'alien' click here for all the latest barcelona news."}, {"x": "atp world no.5 eugenie bouchard took on fellow canadian justin bieber as well as comedy duo will ferrell and kevin hart in the 11th annual desert smash. bouchard took to the court to do battle with the world renowned stars at la quinta resort and club in california. fellow professional tennis players fernando verdasco and sam querrey also took part, as did mardy fish and daniela hantuchova. eugenie bouchard poses with justin bieber, will ferrell and kevin hart at the 11th annual desert smash . bouchard returns a shot as she takes on the celebrities at the 11th annual desert smash in california . bouchard in action at la quinta in california as she helps raise money for cancer research on the courts . bouchard and daniela hantuchova shake hands as they prepare to take part in a friendly tennis battle . candian duo bouchard and bieber prepare to do battle on the court at the 11th annual desert smash . ferrell and bouchard are all smiles as they pose courtside in the californian sun at the desert smash . tennis player fernando verdasco and comedian hart attend the 11th annual desert smash in california . hart struts his stuff on the court as fans look on at the charity event at la quinta resort and club california . ferrell hosted the event, which raises money for cancer for college, a charity founded by friend craig pollard. however, the host himself didn't last too long when it came to taking on some of the tennis elite as the comedian walked off the court claiming he had an inflamed buttock muscle. instead ferrell, famed for anchorman among other films, sat on the sidelines making fun of bieber as he strutted his stuff on the california courts against bouchard and co. bouchard and hantuchova pose at the tennis based charity bash hosted by ferrell in california . candian duo bouchard and bieber pose courtside at the 11th annual desert smash in california . comedy legend and host ferrell takes time out to pose with singer bieber in the californian sun .", "y": "canadian tennis star eugenie bouchard took to the courts for charity. world no.5 appeared at charity event hosted by will ferrell in california. she was joined by fellow pro fernando verdasco and daniela hantuchova. justin bieber and kevin hart were also in action in front of the crowds. click here for all the latest tennis news."}, {"x": "a pregnant woman with two 18-month-old twins in her car,both not wearing seat belts, allegedly drunkenly crashed into another car. angel oliver, 28, was arrested on wednesday night on dui charges in ocala, florida, say police. click orlando reports that oliver was allegedly arguing with another driver before crashing into the back of his car. dui charges: pregnant mom angel oliver, 28, allegedly drunkenly crashed into another car after arguing with the driver while her two infant twins sat in the back seat without seat belts . police say that when they arrived at the scene, oliver appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. oliver's breath test results were .228 and .236, police said. police report that they found beer in the back of oliver's car. one of the children who was not strapped in fell to the floor of the backseat of the car during the crash. the twins\u2019 father was contacted and the infants were taken to a hospital for evaluation. the condition of the children is unknown at this time. oliver was taken to marion county jail and was s also issued two citations for not having the children restrained in car seats. she also got a ticket for having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle. the crash: the crash occurred at this intersection in ocala, florida on wednesday night .", "y": "angel oliver, 28, was arrested on wednesday night on dui charges in ocala, florida, say police. oliver is pregnant and her two 18-month-old infants sat in the back of her car without seat belts during the crash. one of the unstrapped children fell to the floor of the backseat of the car during the crash. the twins\u2019 father was contacted and the infants were taken to a hospital for evaluation."}, {"x": "turkey has withdrawn its bid to stage the ryder cup in 2022, leaving five nations in the running ahead of inspection visits from tournament officials which will get under way this week. ahmet agaoglu, president of the turkish golf federation, said: 'we have greatly enjoyed working on this project and assessing whether we would be in a position to launch a viable bid to host the 2022 ryder cup. 'although we believe that turkey is now an established golfing destination, with a collection of world-class courses, it has not proven possible to secure the necessary logistical arrangements in order to proceed and so we have reluctantly decided to withdraw from the process at this time. the ryder cup will not being taking place in turkey in 2022 after the turkish golf federation withdrew their bid . europe team captain paul mcginley celebrates winning the ryder cup with his team last year at gleneagles . 'we have enjoyed working with ryder cup europe and firmly believe that the information gained during this period will one day allow us to revisit this incredible opportunity.' in november the turkish bid was reportedly withdrawn due to concerns over the number of trees which needed to be removed from the chosen course, only to be re-instated 24 hours later. germany's bid will be inspected on tuesday with visits to spain and italy scheduled for next week. officials from ryder cup europe plan to visit austria at the end of the month, while there is no date confirmed for the visit to portugal. germany, italy, spain, austria and portugal are all bidding to be hosts for the famous tournament .", "y": "turkey has withdrawn its bid to stage the ryder cup in 2022. president of turkish golf federation said it was not logistically possible. germany, spain, italy, austria and portugal are the remaining contenders."}, {"x": "curiosity - or greediness - almost got the better of this brazen cat. denis ovcharenko from russia filmed his kitten marquise jumping up on a desk in a bid to get his paws on a couple of ice cream sandwiches. footage shows the feline mischievously tiptoeing backwards as he hauls away one of the frozen treats to demolish. but as he retreats, he fails to realize he's reached the desk's edge. suddenly his back feet go and then his entire body disappears from view as he tumbles to the ground. the ice cream sandwich is left upturned on the wooden counter top with a small bite missing. marquise's owner can be heard laughing as he watches the scene unfold. but never fear; it appears that the himalayan cat lived to tell the tail. a video uploaded to youtube after the ice cream sandwich incident shows the pet seemingly dancing on his back legs to a power ballad. up to no good: denis ovcharenko from russia filmed his kitten marquise jumping up on a desk in a bid to get his paws on a couple of ice cream sandwiches . greedy: the cat is seen mischievously tiptoeing backwards as he hauls away one of the frozen treats . faux pas: but as he retreats, marquise fails to realize he's reached the desk's edge . going, going, gone: suddenly his back feet go and then his entire body disappears from view as he tumbles to the ground . set to melt: the ice cream sandwich is left upturned on the wooden counter top with a small bite missing . comedic timing: marquise's owner can be heard laughing as he watches the scene unfold .", "y": "denis ovcharenko from russia filmed his kitten marquise up to\u00a0mischief. it appears that the himalayan cat lived to tell the tail."}, {"x": "former brazil international roberto dinamite, who was president of vasco da gama when the club sold philippe coutinho to inter milan, believes the liverpool playmaker will wear the brazil number 10 shirt for years to come. dinamite was head of vasco when they reluctantly packed the teenager off to europe in 2010. dinamite said: 'he already stood out when he left vasco. and he is fulfilling his potential at liverpool. he has that brazilian talent, honed and developed in europe, and he will keep getting better. philippe coutinho scores a stunning goal against southampton at st mary's in february . coutinho has scored a number of key goals for liverpool this season, including against manchester city . 'he came to us aged 14 and it is a shame we only had him for a short time but the offers for him came very soon. brazil need players who play the way he does with the close control and passing that he displays.' coutinho was overlooked by luiz felipe scolari ahead of last summer's world cup but it seems new coach dunga wants to build his team around his partnership with neymar. the 22-year-old has been in excellent form for liverpool this season, scoring a number of crucial goals to help them in their pursuit of the top four.", "y": "roberto dinamite thinks philippe coutinho has a key role in brazil's future. coutinho was overlooked by luiz felipe scolari for 2014 world cup. brazil coach dunga looking to build team around coutinho and neymar."}, {"x": "zlatan ibrahimovic has been told he can leave france by the nation's far right national front leader marine le pen. ibrahimovic branded the referee of his side's 3-2 ligue 1 defeat against bordeaux as 's***' and said that france doesn't deserve paris saint-germain. the 33-year-old was caught on camera by\u00a0infosport+\u00a0after the defeat against bordeaux halted the defending champions' charge for the french title. zlatan ibrahimovic swears loudly as he walks towards the changing room after psg's defeat to bordeaux . ibrahimovic reacted angrily to the defeat and said it was the worst refereeing display he'd ever seen . the swedish striker claimed that france doesn't deserve the ligue 1 champions paris saint-germain . speaking in english but in partial sentences, the sweden striker can be heard saying: 'he's an a******. play 15 years, never seen referee this s*** country. don't even deserve psg should be in this country. f****** too good for all of you. should be happy they exist.' despite\u00a0apologising\u00a0for his actions, ibrahimovic has now been told he should leave france by le pen. the national front leader told france info radio: 'those who consider that france is a s*** country can leave it. it's as simple as that.' the 33-year-old striker has been told he 'can leave' france by national front leader marine le pen . the former barcelona and inter milan hitman took to his social media sites to clarify his comments. ibrahimovic said: 'regarding my comments after tonight\u2019s game; they were not against france or the french people. i spoke about football. 'i lost the game, i accept that but i can\u2019t accept when the referee doesn\u2019t follow the rules. it\u2019s not the first time and i\u2019m sick of it. my sincere apologies if anyone was offended or took it the wrong way.' ibrahimovic had twice equalised for psg in bordeaux, the first from a javier pastore (second right) pass .", "y": "zlatan ibrahimovic\u00a0called the referee an 'a******' and referred to france as a 's*** country' following psg's ligue 1 defeat against bordeaux. 33-year-old told he can leave france by far right french politician. psg fell victim to a late diego rolan goal to lose ground in ligue 1. ibrahimovic later apologised for causing offence in heat of the moment."}, {"x": "on the night where manchester united crashed out of the fa cup, former midfielder paul pogba showed his former side exactly what they are missing as his spectacular half-volley secured victory for juventus against sassuolo. the 21-year-old struck eight minutes from full-time as the italian giants went 11 points clear at the top - ending a two-match winless streak in the process - as they edged past eusebio di francesco's men on monday night. a 1-1 draw with roma in their last league match, coupled by losing their long-standing unbeaten home record the game before against fiorentina in the coppa italia semi-finals, meant they went into the game with a point to prove. paul pogba celebrates his late winner for juventus on monday against sassuolo . the 21-year-old struck a superb half-volley to break a resilient effort from the visitors . juventus forward alvaro morata (middle) looks to take the ball on during the first half against the visitors . it looked like the three-time defending champions were in for another frustrating evening, before pogba broke the deadlock with his first goal since january. in the 82nd minute at the juventus stadium, pogba took a pass from simone pepe, used one touch to control the bouncing ball and then pounded it into the back of the net from beyond the area with his next touch. after the game a delighted pogba admitted: 'it was a very, very difficult match. i can still do more too. i've got to continue working hard to become a great player.' carlos tevez (right) strikes a left-footed effort on goal for juventus during the game . stephen lichtsteiner appeals for a decision from the referee during monday night's game . juve midfielder claudio marchisio (left) challenges for the ball with sassuolo forward simone zaza .", "y": "juventus beat sassuolo 1-0 on monday night to go 11 points clear at the top of serie a. paul pogba's 82nd minute goal was enough for a juve win. the 21-year-old was on target for the first time since january."}, {"x": "manchester united winger ashley young hopes his recent form has been good enough to earn him an england recall. young was tipped to leave old trafford last summer but much to many observers' surprise, he has been one of united's best players this season. england manager roy hodgson, who names his squad for the upcoming games against lithuania and italy on thursday, was in the crowd at old trafford on sunday to watch the midfielder star in united's 3-0 victory over tottenham. ashley young has played well under louis van gaal at manchester united and wants an england recall . the 30-cap winger has not played for england since september 2013 but his form could lead to a return . young has not played for his country since september 2013, but he remains hopeful of earning his 31st cap in the near future. 'fingers crossed i can get myself back into the england team,' the united winger said. 'i've always said that i want to represent my country. it's always an honour to play for england and hopefully i've done enough to get myself back in the squad.' young's form has sparked rumours he will be offered a new contract. young takes on tottenham hotspur's nacer chadli on the wing during united's 3-0 win at old trafford . his current deal expires at the end of next season, but he is not concerning himself with the matter at the moment. 'that's down to the chairman and manager to speak about,' he said. 'i'm just concentrating on my football. 'i'm not thinking about the length of my contract. i just want to do well in every game that i'm picked to play.' when asked whether he would consider leaving the club, the 29-year-old said: 'of course not. i'm a united player and i've got a year left on my contract.' young also said he is concentrating on his football rather than the prospect of a new united contract .", "y": "ashley young has been a first-team regular under manager louis van gaal. the 30-cap man has been a key player in manchester united's team. now young hopes his good form will attract roy hodgson's attention. young hopes to win more caps, the last of which was in september 2013."}, {"x": "barcelona and real madrid's sunday night showdown dominates the front pages of spain's newspapers as el clasico nears. marca ask the question 'msn or bbc' as lionel messi, luis suarez and neymar go head to head with gareth bale, karim benzema and cristiano ronaldo. the feeling in spain's newspapers is that this match could decide who wins the la liga title, with carlo ancelotti's real just one point behind luis enrique's barca. msn or bbc? spanish newspaper marca say this match could decide who wins the la liga title . spanish newspapers sport and mundo deportivo have led on el clasico coverage for sunday . as go with real madrid on the front and call it a 'universal clasico' as they prepare to travel to barcelona . marca quote barcelona manager enrique as saying: 'i know we are going to cause them a lot of danger.'\u00a0real madrid president florentino perez, meanwhile, responds with: 'let nobody forget, these players won la decima.' the game is set to be watched by more than 400 million people, and the world's best stars will need to be at their best at the nou camp. over in italy their newspapers are concentrating on ac milan.the italian club are seventh in serie a after beating cagliari 3-1 on saturday. they have only won against the bottom three in 2015, and those\u00a0points were needed to avoid remaining behind rivals inter. corriere dello sport say 'quiet, milan are back up' on their front page, while la gazetta sportiva write: milan vive la france.' la gazzetta sportiva write 'milan vive la france' while corriere dello sport go with 'quiet, milan are back up'", "y": "barcelona welcome real madrid to the nou camp on sunday night in la liga. it has been billed as the two best attacks in the world against each other. lionel messi, luis suarez and neymar will feature for barca while cristiano ronaldo, karim benzema and gareth bale will star for real."}, {"x": "barcelona midfielder and former spain international xavi is close to agreeing a deal to join al sadd, the qatari side said on saturday. the 35-year-old has played for barca a record 751 times since he graduated from the academy to the first team in 1998 but has had limited game time this season under coach luis enrique. 'al sadd sports club confirms that the latest news about bringing the spanish star xavi hernandez to the club is still under negotiation,' al sadd announced on their website. al sadd have announced on their website they are close to signing barcelona's legendary playmaker xavi . xavi has made 751 appearances for barcelona since graduating from the club's youth academy in 1998 . 'the spanish player is currently in doha with his family to know more about the country where he will live in the near future,' the club added. 'the club assures it will announce the news immediately through both local and regional media once the player has signed officially.' spanish media reported this week that xavi was poised to sign a three-year deal with al sadd worth around 10 million euros (\u00a37m) a season with an option for a further season. one of the most decorated footballers of all time, xavi represented spain 133 times, a record for an outfield player and only bettered by goalkeeper and captain iker casillas. after making his debut in a friendly against netherlands in november 2000, he was a key figure in la roja's glittering run when they won the 2008 and 2012 european championships and the 2010 world cup. xavi has won three champions league crowns, seven la liga titles and a host of other trophies with barca. xavi has won seven league titles and three champions league trophies while playing for barcelona .", "y": "al sadd have confirmed they are nearing a deal to sign former spain playmaker xavi from barcelona. he is currently in doha getting to know the country and its culture. the 35-year-old has played 751 times for barca since graduating from the club's academy in 1998. xavi is one of the most decorated footballers of all time and has won trophies at both club and international level."}, {"x": "cristiano ronaldo displayed his humorous side on thursday when he pranked international team-mate ricardo quaresma by covering his car in tin foil and the real madrid star is now set to feature in a stand-up comedy show. well, not exactly. scouse comedian and contestant on quiz show a league of their own john bishop seems set to dress up as portugal forward ronaldo during one of his shows next week. the 48-year-old comic from liverpool posted a picture on his official twitter account on friday wearing a real madrid replica shirt appearing to be wear a prosthetic face mask to closer resemble the former manchester united forward. comedian john bishop dressed up as cristiano ronaldo and looks set to perform as the real madrid during next thursday's supersonic show at the royal albert hall . the real madrid forward talks to portugal boss fernando santos during a training session on friday . ronaldo looked in high spirits ahead of sunday's euro 2016 qualifier against serbia . ronaldo took to instagram to showcase his car prank on portugal team-mate ricardo quaresma . ronaldo re-designed quaresma's car into the style of his nike mercurial superfly cr7 football boots . ronaldo was wearing his signature model boots during portugal's training session on thursday . 'morning, to know what all this is about you have to be at my dvd record at the royal albert hall next weekly. buy it,' bishop tweeted alongside the post. the cryptic tweet suggests that he will be playing the role of ronaldo during his show at the royal albert hall next thursday. bishop will be performing his latest show supersonic at the famous hall in central london. the show could be the last time he performs the set live and is being recorded for dvd.", "y": "john bishop is performing at the royal albert hall next thursday. the comic dressed as cristiano ronaldo and shared picture on twitter. bishop suggested he would play role of ronaldo at his supersonic show. read: ronaldo put through his paces ahead of euro 2016 clash. watch: ronaldo pranks portugal team-mate ricardo quaresma."}, {"x": "misfiring inter milan forward lukas podolski has moved to defend himself as he reacted angrily to critics of his recent performances in serie a, following a loan switch from arsenal in january. the germany international has failed to score in his 11 appearances so far for the\u00a0nerazzurri and has come under intense scrutiny from the italian press, with some outlets even branding him as the worst signing of the season. but podolski feels that these attacks are unfair and counter productive to him rediscovering his form. 'people keep bringing up how the italian media looks at me,' he said, 'what can i do about it? should i just dig myself into the ground and give up playing football?' inter milan forward lukas podolski has hit back at critics of his performances since joining the club . podolski joined inter on loan from arsenal in january but has so far struggled to make an impact in serie a . while podolski might be struggling at club level, his international career has suffered no such dip. the 29-year-old came off the bench to score his 48th goal for germany, a dramatic late equaliser in their 2-2 draw with australia on wednesday. that goal has now placed podolski third in his country's all-time leading scoring charts and he is keen to carry on being part of the international set-up. 'i have always been part of the team and i hope this will continue to be the case,' he said. 'i always enjoy being with the national team and always give my all in training to show the coach what i can do. it's then up to him to make a decision.' podolski (left) dribbles with the ball towards australia midfielder tommy orr (right) on wednesday night . podolski scores a late equaliser for germany to spare their blushes in a 2-2 friendly draw with australia . podolski's 48th goal for germany sees him move third in the all-time leading scoring charts for his country .", "y": "lukas podolski moved to inter milan during the january transfer window. the germany international has failed to score in his 11 appearances so far for the nerazzurri. he has faced intense pressure from the italian media and has been widely labelled the worst signing of the season. although struggling at club level, podolski's form for germany has not dipped and he scored in their game with australia on wednesday. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "alexis sanchez has been training at arsenal's london colney training base with chile ahead of their game against brazil in london, but has been joined by some unlikely new team-mates: his dogs. sanchez's chile meet brazil in a repeat of last summer's world cup second-round clash at the emirates stadium on sunday, and the arsenal forward has been making the most of his home comforts between training sessions with his international colleagues. in what seems a slightly unusual way of preparing for a game, the 26-year-old has been taking his dogs around the pitches during the international break. alexis sanchez is pictured with his two dogs atom and humber during training with chile on saturday . the chile star joined his two dogs for a jog around arsenal's london colney base ahead of facing brazil . dog-loving sanchez's canine duo atom and humber were pictured accompanying their owner on a jog around the north london base. sunday's south american showdown at the emirates pits sanchez against his former barcelona team-mate neymar, who he still holds a close friendship with. the pair last met at the world cup, with neymar's brazil prevailing on penalties. sanchez had scored chile's first-half equaliser in belo horizonte but missed in the shoot-out before neymar sealed the win for the hosts. the game against brazil at the emirates stadium reunites sanchez with his former team-mate neymar . the pair spent a year together at barcelona before sanchez was sold on to arsenal last summer . 'i'm so excited and honoured to be playing for the national team of chile, against our great rivals brazil, in front of the incredible arsenal fans at emirates stadium,' sanchez said. 'i also look forward to playing against my good friend neymar. 'matches between brazil and chile are always exciting encounters, and for me, to play this game at emirates stadium will make the match even more special.' training at london colney with chile is a familiar experience for sanchez, as it is usually arsenal's base . the 26-year-old forward has had an impressive season since arriving in the barclays premier league .", "y": "alexis sanchez has been enjoying some time with his dogs in training. the dogs, atom and humber, were seen running around london colney. sanchez and chile face his brazil and his close friend neymar on sunday."}, {"x": "gordon strachan admitted on tuesday that he faces a huge dilemma over who should be his scotland captain. fit-again darren fletcher and celtic skipper scott brown are vying for the armband ahead of wednesday's friendly with northern ireland and sunday\u2019s euro qualifier with gibraltar. brown was strachan\u2019s pick when fletcher was missing with a chronic bowel disease or on the bench for recent internationals. scotland midfielder darren fletcher (left) is fit again and ready to start for gordon strachan's side . celtic captain scott brown has been scotland skipper in the absence of fletcher . since leaving manchester united for west brom in january, however, the 31-year-old has staked a claim to add to his 66 caps in the upcoming games. and strachan admitted: \u2018i\u2019ve got a hard decision to make. i\u2019m trying to make sure everybody gets involved in the games. i want to be fair on the club managers. \u2018at this moment, i haven\u2019t picked the team so i can\u2019t pick a captain. once i pick the team, i\u2019ll have an idea. scotland manager strachan says he doesn't know who will be his captain for the upcoming fixtures . fletcher left manchester united in the january transfer window and is now the west brom captain . \u2018i know the system, the players know the system. \u2018i have other decisions to make as well. who\u2019s the goalie? who\u2019s going to be the main one up front? who\u2019s going to be the wide players? they are smashing decisions to have to make.\u2019 strachan has almost a full squad to choose from for both games \u2013 with ross mccormack the only call-off.", "y": "scotland play northern ireland in friendly at hampden park on wednesday. gordon strachan's side face gibraltar in a euro 2016 qualifier on sunday. celtic's scott brown has captained the side in darren fletcher's absence. strachan admits he faces a dilemma now fletcher is fit again."}, {"x": "endless hours of rigorous training, countless repetitive rehearsals to perfect your technique and you fluff your lines on the big stage. a horrifying scene no athlete wants to be part of. however that's what happened to russia's unfortunate skeleton slider elena nikitina, when she overshot the mark and completely missed her sled in her very first run of the world championships in germany. at the height of her speed in front of an eagerly awaiting crowd, the poor russian took a tumble and slid down the hill further than a certain sol campbell tackle on ivica olic when england played croatia in the euro 2008 qualifiers. it was all going to plan as elena nikitina began her first run in the skeleton world championships in germany . however the russian slider failed to grab on to one of the sled's handles, completely missing her target . we're happy to announce that nikitina emerged uninjured after her unfortunate episode in winterberg, only suffering a minor blow to her pride. great britain's\u00a0lizzy yarnold is on course to completing a career quadruple after setting a new track record on the winterberg hochsauerland bobsleigh track. yarnold will look to stay in contention for gold as the women head into the final day of the competition on saturday. the 22-year old looks up in dismay as her sled careers toward the finish line without her on board . skeleton slider nikitina bares all as she poses for a photoshoot back home in russia .", "y": "elena nikitina had the start from hell in her first world championship run. russian skeleton slider completely missed her sled at the top of the course. great britain's lizzie yarnold leads the way after the first day of competing."}, {"x": "real madrid left back fabio coentrao admits playing for manchester united would be an honour as louis van gaal's side continue to be linked with a move for the 27-year-old. portuguese ace coentrao, a good friend of former red devil cristiano ronaldo, has been linked with a move to old trafford time and time again, including in january 2014. current united left back luke shaw has failed to live up to the hype since his move from southampton and coentrao has admitted he has always admired the manchester club should they come calling again. fabio coentrao and former manchester united attacker cristiano ronaldo enjoy a joke on the training ground . coentrao has again been linked with a move to premier league giants manchester united . he told o jogo: 'it's [manchester united] one of the best clubs in the world, a club i admire greatly. it would be an honour to play there.' however, the defender was quick to remind real madrid fans that he still has a lot to give the club during the four years that remain on his contract. he added: 'i hope to have more minutes at real madrid, though the coach needs to trust me more, something that has not happened so far.' coentrao admits he would be honoured to play for united in the future but is committed to real madird . coentrao comes up against manchester united ace robin van persie in the champions league .", "y": "fabio coentrao has again been linked with a move to manchester united. real madrid left back admits it would be an honour to play for the club. portuguese ace still has four years left on his contract with los blancos. but, defender admits he wishes carlo ancelotti would trust him more. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "manchester united's no 1 transfer target mats hummels has left the door open to a move to old trafford though admits he is still undecided about his future. the world cup-winning borussia dortmund centre back has been tracked by united ever since louis van gaal took over last summer and the club are preparing a summer bid for the german. dortmund won back-to-back bundesliga titles in 2011 and 2012 and reached the 2013 champions league final but are currently 10th in the german table and in danger of missing out on european football altogether next season. manchester united target mats hummels has admitted he could be keen on a move away from dortmund . the germany international has been stringently linked with a move to man united during the past few years . united manager louis van gaal wants to bolster his defensive options during the summer transfer window . and hummels, 26, admitted to kicker magazine that he is mulling over his future. 'some days i think i would definitely like to move abroad but then, other days, i think i don't fancy it at all,' he said when asked of united's interest. 'basically, i think moving abroad would be good for my professional and personal well-being. eventually, i'd like to leave the bundesliga. 'i have had many conversations with the leaders of dortmund, where i know i am a big part of the team, but i am yet to make a decision about my future. 'i'm being open about this because i'm not a fan of those who claim they are staying but, behind the scenes, have actually secretly agreed a transfer away from their current club. 'i will do what is best for my career and what i would like to do. everyone knows how much i love it at dortmund but i also want to make sure i'm part of a strong team with powerful players.' hummels would compete with the likes of chris smalling (left) and phil jones (right) if he was to join united .", "y": "mats hummels has been linked with a summer move to man united. louis van gaal is keen on strengthening his defence and hummels fits bill. hummels believes move away from germany could benefit his career."}, {"x": "barcelona star neymar is certainly no stranger to giving opponents the run-around and it would seem even his pet dog gets similar treatment. the 23-year-old took to instagram on friday to show-off a short clip of himself playing a game with his pet pooch named poker. neymar begins by playing hide-and-seek around the dog's kennel before attempting to catch up with poker and failing to do so. barcelona forward neymar (right) hides from his pet dog poker while at home on friday . the curious pooch looks for 23-year-old neymar, who can be seen hiding behind the dog kennel . poker seems to get the better of neymar, which is more than can be said for villarreal, who were beaten 3-1 by barca in the copy del rey semi-final second leg on wednesday. the brazilian youngster tormented the villarreal defence throughout and grabbed two goals as luis enrique's side booked a final spot alongside atheltic bilbao. neymar's playful pooch video marks an end to a brilliant week after he was named in the brazil squad for the forthcoming internationl friendlies against \u00a0france and chile. the brazilian star scored on wednesday in barca's 3-1 win over villarreal in the copa del rey . neymar has been training with barca ahead of facing rayo vallecano with the hope of closing a league gap . 'since he has been designated captain of the team, he has had an upgrade on his level of football,' dunga said of neymar. 'he likes challenges, the more responsibility he has, the more he will develop and get better. 'we are very happy to have him; he is doing fantastic things in europe. neymar posted this picture on instagram of him and his team-mates at barcelona's training ground .", "y": "neymar winds down by playing game with pet dog poker. brazilian star scored twice for barcelona against villarreal on wednesday. barcelona will now play athletic bilbao in copa del rey final."}, {"x": "manchester united striker radamel falcao remains determined to break back into louis van gaal's starting xi despite talk of a permanent move to juventus this summer. the colombian, who is currently on loan at old trafford from monaco, has failed to impress this season and has not started a game since the 2-0 win against sunderland on february 28. juventus are keen on the former atletico madrid man, with the serie a side having opened talks with monaco about a deal earlier this month. manchester united striker radamel falcao insists he is 'focused 100 per cent' on manchester united . colombia striker falcao scores his first of two goals in a friendly against bahrain earlier this week . however, falcao is refusing to discuss a move to italy and insists he is concentrating on helping united finish the season strongly by grabbing a champions league place. 'juventus looking for me? they talk a lot, but now i'm focused 100 per cent on manchester united,' he told\u00a0radio caracol. the 29-year-old has just four premier league goals in 19 games but he remains hopeful of breaking back into van gaal's plans for the last eight games. falcao added: 'before the end of the season there are some crucial matches and i hope that this situation will change.' falcao has struggled for form since joining manchester united and looks unlikely to stay beyond this season . falcao celebrates after scoring his second goal against bahrain in their 6-0 victory .", "y": "juventus have opened talks with monaco about a deal for radamel falcao. but the striker is concentrating on playing for manchester united. falcao has not started for the red devils since february 28. he hopes to play a big part in united's final eight games of the season."}, {"x": "roger goodell has hinted that london could be set for more nfl games in the near future. with three international series games scheduled for the second season in succession, 2016 may see a further increase, according to the 56-year-old nfl commissioner. speaking to peter king of themmqb.com on the eve of the league's owners meeting in pheonix, goodell said: 'yeah, we\u2019re looking at more games.' the nfl wanted to host more games in england this year, but were hampered by the rugby world cup, which sees pennyhill park - a favourite haunt of visiting nfl teams - booked up by england and wembley hosting two games during rugby union's showpiece event. roger goodell wants england to host further nfl games going into the 2016 season . julio jones is tackled by glover quin during the detroit lions' 22-21 win over atlanta at wembley last year . week four . new york jets vs miami dolphins . sunday, october 4, 2:30pm ko . week seven . buffalo bills vs jacksonville jaguars . sunday, october 25, 1:30pm ko . week eight . detroit lions vs kansas city chiefs . sunday, november 1, 2:30pm ko . 'i think every year we\u2019ve learned something from our experience, which is the objective. first and foremost is the passion of the fans\u2014they want more. \u2026 what we\u2019re getting from authorities is that, \u201cwe\u2019d love to have a permanent presence here.\u201d stadiums are another big part of it,' goodell to king. goodell also spoke about the deflategate saga, saying the saga is rumbling to a close two months after the nfl began their investigation. the nfl is investigating the new england patriots after 11 of 12 game balls they used in their 45-7 win over the indianapolis colts in the afc title game were found to be underinflated. and goodell said he expects to get the final report 'soon' from independent investigator ted wells. 'i think that if you\u2019re going to be thorough, it takes time. you\u2019re having to meet with a lot of people. i guess it\u2019s always too long, because you want to get to that issue and deal with it. it\u2019s important not to exert any pressure to short-circuit or do anything other than be fair and transparent,' he said.", "y": "for the second year in succession, wembley is hosting three nfl games. but commissioner goodell says the league are looking to increase that. 'yeah, we\u2019re looking at more games,' he said."}, {"x": "fifa president sepp blatter says he's concerned by a study highlighting the scale of russia's racism problem ahead of the 2018 world cup. the fare network organization and the moscow-based sova center detailed dozens of cases of discriminatory behaviour linked to russian football over two seasons. the report has been received by fifa and blatter told the associated press: 'i am aware of the report ... sure we are concerned, definitely.' sepp blatter admits he is concerned about the level of racism in russia ahead of their hosting the world cup . in 2013, cska moscow were ordered to close part of their stadium for racist chanting against yaya toure . last year, blatter spoke to russian president vladimir putin about making tackling racism a priority in 2018. blatter says 'if it does not stop then there must be some sanctions.' speaking on the sidelines of a meeting in northern ireland, blatter added: 'racism is one of the items which is on my agenda on the very top, every day.' fans of fc torpedo moscow chant during the russian premier league match against fc rostov . blatter and russian president vladimir putin pose at the official world cup handover ceremony last year .", "y": "sepp blatter admits he is concerned by racism in russia. russia are due to host the 2018 fifa world cup. blatter insists tackling racism in football is one of fifa's top priorities."}, {"x": "torpedo moscow must play two home matches behind closed doors because of the racist abuse aimed at zenit st petersburg forward hulk in sunday's premier league match. 'due to the offensive racial behaviour of the torpedo fans towards hulk we have fined the club 300,000 roubles (\u00a33,342) and they will have to play two home league matches behind closed doors,' russian football union disciplinary committee chief artur grigoryants told reporters on wednesday. 'if there is a repeat of this racial abuse there will be an even stronger punishment next time.' torpedo moscow have been hit with a two-match stadium ban after their fans racially abused hulk (right) russian outfit torpedo will have to play their next two matches behind closed doors following the incident . brazil international hulk, 28, scored the only goal for leaders zenit in their 1-1 draw at fifth from bottom torpedo. it is not the first time this season that torpedo supporters have been punished for offensive behaviour. the club were sanctioned in september for racist chants directed at dynamo moscow's christopher samba, playing one match with part of their stadium closed. torpedo supporters were also found guilty in november of aiming monkey chants at rostov's black players which resulted in the club having to play three home fixtures with part of the stadium closed. torpedo were made to play with part of their stadium closed for one match after fans aimed abuse at christopher samba back in september . earlier on wednesday, premier league president sergei pryadkin vowed to hit offenders hard. 'this is not the main problem facing us but racism certainly is a problem,' said pryadkin. 'in some countries where football is very well developed this problem occurs and racism happens every week. even in england it is a problem. 'we will take responsibility for what has happened. together with the russian football union and the sports ministry we will work to cut out this problem,' added pryadkin. 'we have a lot of different nationalities in our country, no other country in the world has as many, but every club unfortunately has its undesirable elements. only tough measures will help to overcome the problem of racism.'", "y": "zenit forward hulk was racially abused during match against torpedo. torpedo have been hit with a \u00a33,342 fine and two-match stadium ban. russian premier league president sergei pryadkin vowed to take action."}, {"x": "lionel messi and his argentina teammates took a break from training in america to pose for a photo with professional basketball player pablo prigioni. the argentinian-italian baller, who plays for the houston rockets, spent time with the squad as they prepared for their upcoming clash against ecuador just days after beating el salvador. gerardo martino's side dominated that game and took the lead in the 54th minute thanks to a nestor renderos own goal deflected from ever banega's shot. lionel messi and the argentina squad pose with\u00a0houston rockets baller pablo prigioni in america . argentina's federico mancuello (right) dribbles with the ball ahead of el salvador's arturo alverez (left) substitute federico mancuello then made sure of the win with a free kick from a tight angle on 88 minutes to ensure they were rewarded for the performance. martino started carlos tevez for the first time since taking over the team last year during the game as messi missed out. the upcoming game against ecuador will be argentina's last warm-up match before the copa america in june and the barcelona wizard is expected to regain his place in the starting line-up. psg winger\u00a0ezequiel lavezzi makes his first appearance for argentina since the world cup final last year . argentina forward angel di maria (left) shields the ball from el salvador's\u00a0richard menjivar (right)", "y": "argentina are currently in america training during the international break. lionel messi and the squad took a break to pose with a fellow countryman. squad\u00a0posed\u00a0with argentinian professional basketball ace pablo prigioni. argentina face ecuador in their final copa america warm-up game."}, {"x": "stoke striker bojan krkic continues to step up his recovery from cruciate knee ligament surgery, posting a video on his instagram account proving his progress. the 24-year-old suffered the injury during stoke\u2019s 4-1 fa cup win at rochdale at the end of january and subsequently had surgery on february 11 back in barcelona. the video shows the spaniard running on the spot in a swimming pool and then on the treatment table with some peculiar apparatus assessing his leg muscles. stoke striker bojan krkic continues his recuperation in the swimming pool after knee ligament surgery . bojan posted a video on his instagram account with this machine working on his leg muscles . however the stoke forward is all smiles in the quick video and hopes to be back in light training by may. since surgery last month the former barcelona striker has documented his recovery on social media, accompanying this instagram video with the caption \u2018#day27 #comingbackstronger\u2019 bojan began to hit top form for mark hughes\u2019 side with five goals this season before the injury struck and is evidently determined to return in the same form. providing that his recovery continues without complications, bojan will be fully fit and ready to go on the first day of pre-season for next campaign with the potters. the 24-year-old stoke striker raises a thumbs up to the camera as he continues his recovery from surgery . bojan damaged his knee during the fa cup tie with rochdale back in january and has since has surgery . bojan krkic receives treatment after damaging his cruciate knee ligament against rochdale in january . bojan celebrates scoring against rochdale before suffering his knee injury at rochdale .", "y": "bojan krkic damaged his cruciate knee ligament in january. stoke forward underwent an operation in barcelona in february. the former barcelona star is hopeful of returning to light training in may."}, {"x": "karim benzema says brazil were far superior than france as the five time world cup winners cruised to victory in paris. in a repeat of the 1998 world cup final \u2013 which france won 3-0 \u2013 brazil ran out 3-1 winners at the stade de france. france took the lead thanks to a raphael varane header but brazil hit back with goals from oscar, neymar and luiz gustavo. france captain karim benzema was left frustrated with the defeat by brazil . and france skipper benzema says his side can have no complaints over the result. he said: 'a defeat is never good. it was a tough game, high level. they were better than us, even if we put them in danger in spurts. we have not had enough risk-taking. 'to celebrate in these kinds of games, you have to be thorough from the first to the 95th minute.' oscar scored brazil's first goal as they came from behind to beat france 3-1 . neymar also got on the scoresheet in the stade de france . france play denmark in a friendly in saint-etienne on sunday, and benzema was relieved to have a chance to rectify the mistakes made against brazil so quickly. 'what's nice is that there is a game on sunday and that should enable us to erase this defeat.' and france goalkeeper steve mandanda agreed with his captain. he said: 'they were superior, period. they were very solid at the back, and offensively as well. 'we did some good things, by opening the scoring and then having opportunities to come back. 'good things like the worst should be analyzed. we must use this match to see what we are missing.'", "y": "brazil beat france 3-1 in paris in a repeat of the 1998 world cup final. raphael varane gave france the lead but brazil hit back through\u00a0oscar, neymar and luiz gustavo. france face denmark in a friendly on sunday, while brazil play chile."}, {"x": "muhammad ali wants manny pacquiao to emerge triumphant over floyd mayweather, according to the legendary boxer's daughter. rasheda ali revealed that her father respects pacquiao's boxing capabilities but also admires how he handles himself away from the ring. 'my dad is team pacquiao all the way,' she told tmz. 'my dad really likes manny, he's a huge fan of his. video - scroll down to see pacquiao's rocky inspired run . muhammad ali wants manny pacquiao (right) to beat floyd mayweather when they clash on may 2 . ali is widely considered as the greatest boxer ever and his daughter said he 'really likes' pacquiao . pacquaio uploaded the above image to instagram, keeping his supporters updated on his training progress . 'he knows manny's a great fighter but it's more about what he does outside the ring. he's such a charitable person.' rasheda added that her father acknowledges mayweather's own boxing capabilities but admitted they are two very different personalities. 'my dad stood for things. mayweather... i don't think there's a comparison,' she said, before revealing that ali will not be in attendance for the fight in las vegas on may 2 but will watch it on television. 'there's no question he's going to order it,' rasheda said. 'it takes my dad way back to when he was fighting.' with the bout a little over a month away, pacquiao has kept supporters updated with his progress ahead of the mayweather encounter. pacquiao also shared a picture of him conducting an interview with excitement growing as the fight nears . pacquiao (right) uploaded a video of him recreating a famous scene from the film rocky . the footage had pacquiao running up a flight of steps as he continues his preparations to face mayweather . he posted pictures on instagram of him training and conducting an interview, as preparations for when he goes toe-to-toe with mayweather intensifies. but while the serious business draws closer, pacquiao showed his sense of humour by also uploading a video of him running up a long line of steps, reenacting the famous scene from the film rocky.", "y": "muhammad ali's daughter says her father admires manny pacquiao. she added he has respect floyd mayweather's skills wants a pacquiao win. pacquiao has uploaded a rocky-inspired video to instagram. read: pacquiao odds shorten ahead of mayweather bout. click here for all the latest pacquiao vs mayweather fight news."}, {"x": "juventus have revived their interest in chelsea midfielder oscar. scouts from the italian league leaders were present in paris on thursday night specifically to watch the brazilian against france. the 23-year-old scored in brazil's 3-1 win and juventus are weighing up an offer for the summer. liverpool also have an interest but that deal would prove difficult. oscar fires past\u00a0mamadou sakho in the 40th minute during brazil's 3-1 victory over france in paris . juventus scouts were at the stade de france to watch oscar in action . oscar signed a contract extension up until 2019 last year and chelsea would want premium price for a player they paid \u00a325m for. liverpool want a goalkeeper, midfielder and striker for the summer but their budget will depend on champions league qualification. they are losing steven gerrard, glen johnson and will listen to offers for rickie lambert, mario balotelli and fabio borini. liverpool will listen to offers for striker\u00a0mario balotelli during the summer .", "y": "scouts from the club watched the brazilian in action against france. the 23-year-old scored in brazil's 3-1 win at the stade de france. liverpool will listen to offers for rickie lambert, mario balotelli and fabio borini during the summer."}, {"x": "everton midfielder ross barkley accepts his form this season has fallen below his best but insists he is not feeling the pressure. the 21-year-old's fortunes on the pitch have mirrored that of his team as neither have been able to reproduce the standards of last season, when a brilliant campaign saw the toffees finish fifth after being in contention for the champions league for a long period. barkley has struggled to rediscover the form which made him such an integral part of the team's success but he is working hard to get back to his best. everton midfielder ross barkley has admitted he has failed to replicate last season's performances . barkley, pictured scoring against newcastle, has netted just two goals so far this season . 'from my point of view i haven't done as well as i know i can, but things like this happen,' said the england international. 'you have to go through bad days to get to the great days you have in your career. 'everything's a learning curve. we haven't been going through the best period at the moment but we're going to come through this and be really good at the end of it. 'i don't feel pressure. i believe in myself and i know what i can do. it's not me feeling pressure, it's just me putting pressure on myself if i don't do my best, and i know i can do better. the 21-year-old (right) is expected to start against italy after coming on in the second half against lithuania . 'i just focus on getting better every day, putting things right in training and then hopefully what i'm doing right in training i'm going to show in games as well.' barkley, when he has started, has found himself switching positions regularly and has not been given a long spell behind the centre forward where he was most effective last season. many observers appear to have pencilled him in for a deeper midfield role but he does not feel that will get the best out of him. 'i'm a striker,' he said. 'i feel i can have my greatest impact there because i'm free to roam around the pitch, take players on, have shots and create chances.'", "y": "ross barkley has struggled for form during the course of the season. the england starlet insists he performs better in an advanced role. barkley believes you have to 'go through bad days to get to the great days' click here for all the latest everton news."}, {"x": "lionel messi remains a doubt for argentina's friendly against ecuador having missed saturday's 2-0 win over el salvador on saturday. the barcelona forward was kept on the bench during the victory in washington and argentina boss gerardo martino has vowed not to risk the 27-year-old. 'the third training day he was unable to wear the right boot,' martino told reporters. 'we all understand that the fans had hoped to see him play, but he was really unable.' lionel messi remains a doubt for argentina's friendly with ecuador on tuesday because of a foot injury . messi was kept on the bench during argentina's 2-0 win over el salvador on saturday at fedexfield . messi was forced to watch from the sidelines as argentina held a training session on friday in maryland . 'leo always tries to play. we'll wait for his recovery until the last minute before the kick-off, but we won't risk him. 'if he remains this way, he won't play on tuesday.', . on monday, messi welcomed new argentina team-mate federico mancuello to instagram after posting a photo with the winger to the social media site. mancuello, who plays his club football for independiente, scored on his argentina debut in the win over el salvador having replaced angel di maria in the second half. messi welcomed new argentina team-mate federico mancuello to instagram on monday evening . mancuello is congratulated after scoring on his argentina debut during the victory over el salvador .", "y": "lionel messi missed argentina's win over el salvador with a foot injury. argentina boss gerardo martino insists he won't risk the barcelona star. messi welcomed federico mancuello to instagram on monday evening."}, {"x": "alan pardew claims that matt phillips\u2019 40-yard wonder strike for qpr against crystal palace was better than david beckham\u2019s goal from inside his own half at selhurst park 19 years ago. phillips picked the ball up in the middle of the park and took a touch before belting an effort over palace keeper julian speroni and into the top left corner from 40 yards. but it proved to be too little, too late as qpr went down to a 3-1 defeat on saturday afternoon. palace manager pardew said: \u2018i remember beckham scoring the goal here and, from a technical point of view, phillips\u2019 was better because it was an outstanding hit. 'matt can be very proud of it. in 25 or 30 years on a training ground, i can\u2019t remember seeing a better goal.\u2019 matt phillips unleashed a ferocious strike from 40 yards that found the top corner . phillips' effort dipped and swerved past julian speroni but it was too little too late for rangers . phillips grabs the ball in a hurry as he makes his way back to the centre spot .", "y": "matt phillips scored 40-yard wonder goal for qpr on saturday. alan pardew claimed strike was better than david beckham's stunner."}, {"x": "as far as cross-sport dream teams go, it doesn't get much better than michael jordan and tom brady. the nba legend and the nfl icon teamed up in the bahamas in a game of basketball. four-time super bowl champion brady showed he is quite handy at basketball as well, draining a shot from the top of the key. michael jordan and tom brady joined forces in a basketball game in the bahamas . the former chicago bulls player, who won six nba titles, takes a shot from deep . new england patriots quarterback brady sinks a shot during the game in the bahamas . brady had recently posted a video on facebook of a daring cliff dive while on holiday with wife gisele bundchen. he is taking a well earned break during the nfl off-season after guiding the new england patriots to victory over the seattle seahawks in super bowl xlix at glendale, arizona on february 1. jordan, meanwhile, is widely regarded as the best basketball player ever having won six nba titles, five mvp crowns and two olympic gold medals. brady, luke donald, keegan bradley and jordan join up for a round of golf . the pair followed up their basketball game with a round of golf alongside luke donald and keegan bradley. it's a tough life being a highly successful sportsman.", "y": "michael jordan and tom brady shoot some hoops in bahamas. the nba legend and nfl quarterback teamed up in a match. jordan won six nba titles and five mvp crowns during stellar career. brady won his fourth super bowl crown in arizona in february. the pair then joined luke donald and keegan bradley for a round of golf."}, {"x": "a spring training baseball game between kansas city royals and los angeles angels was held up by a pitch invasion of honey bees. the pesky visitors landed on the backstop netting and microphone during sunday's game in tempe, arizona, causing quite a buzz. the unusual visitors delayed the start as an exterminator was brought in to deal with the swarm. not safe: the match between\u00a0kansas city royals and los angeles angels was delayed when a swarm of bees traveled across the pitch and landed on the net (top right) bee swarms are common in arizona in march and it's not the first time the angels have had to deal with the flying nuisances. in 2013 they have two regular season games delayed and disrupted by a swarm in anaheim. manager mike scioscia admitted he had never seen the honey makers create the kind of buzz they did on sunday. sciosa said: 'we've never had them migrating, but like a tornado, they landed on the microphone. fortunately, they stayed there until we could get rid of them.' pitch invasion: the honey bees flew across the pitch and settled on the microphone and back netting in the match in tempe, arizona . but royals boss ned yost was left a little saddened by the whole thing. he said: 'i've never seen mass bee genocide like that. 'all you have to do is get some smoke. trust me, i live in the country. 'you take some smoke out there because the queen is in there somewhere, you get a shop-vac and suck them all in and take them out to the parking lot and let them go. 'they're just honey bees, man. there's a decline in honey bees. we need them. it was sad to see, but they had to do what they had to do.' strike out: fans take photos as the exterminator gets rid of the bees which delayed play between the kansas city royals and los angeles angels on sunday .", "y": "kansas city royals and los angeles angels had game delayed by bees. bees landed on backstop netting and microphone during sunday's game. critters delayed the start as exterminator was brought in to clear them. manager mike scioscia admitted he had never seen such a buzz."}, {"x": "wayne rooney has sung michael carrick's praises after his cameo against italy on tuesday night, saying the england midfielder was the best player on the pitch 'by a mile'. carrick, who plays with rooney at manchester united, replaced chris smalling towards the end of the first half with roy hodgon's side struggling at 1-0 down. but england went on to level courtesy of an andros townsend stunner, and rooney believes carrick played a huge part in the friendly draw. michael carrick was the best player on the pitch after he came on against italy, according to wayne rooney . carrick celebrates with his team-mates after andros townsend's strike salvaged a 1-1 draw for england . 'the best player on the pitch by a mile was michael carrick,' rooney told itv after the game. 'he came on and dictated the game for us you - saw how much control we had after that. i think he was the big difference between two teams in second half.' ross barkley was also introduced in the second half and impressed alongside townsend and carrick at the juventus stadium, as england bounced back after graziano pelle's opener. england captain wayne rooney strikes the ball at goal during the friendly international in turin . hodgson also reserved praise for united midfielder carrick, who has only been capped 33 times by his country. he said: 'michael did very well. we experimented in first half, jones did well, but we missed players like carrick and wilshere. 'there might come a game when we need a phil jones-type in midfield.' carrick, who was also praised by manager roy hodgson, applauds the fans at the final whistle .", "y": "michael carrick replaced chris smalling towards the end of the first half. andros townsend cancelled out graziano pelle opener with stunning strike. wayne rooney says carrick was the difference between england and italy. ross barkley and townsend also impress off the bench in turin. click here for martin samuel's match report from turin."}, {"x": "we reveal how to get the enviable\u00a0physiques of the stars. this week: laura dern's shoulders. actress laura dern's toned shoulders look to be the result of much gym dedication. laura dern says she keeps fit through yoga, swimming and taking the stairs . the 48-year-old mother-of-two, who recently starred in the film wild with reese witherspoon, says she keeps fit through yoga, swimming and taking the stairs. but, she adds, it's classes at soulcycle (a fast-paced exercise bike class) in los angeles two to three times a week that keep her in prime bikini shape. at soulcycle, you work the arms and shoulders with handheld weights and perform core-engaging moves to music. what to try: the overhead press works the muscles in the shoulder area. you will need a set of dumbbells or two bottles of water. but it's classes at soulcycle in los angeles two to three times a week that keep her in prime bikini shape . stand with your back straight, feet shoulder-width apart, a dumbbell in each hand resting on the shoulders and your palms facing each other. extend your arms overhead, allowing them to rotate so that when they are straight, palms face the front. keep your trunk pulled in and don't lean back. make sure you don't take the weights behind your head. pause at the top, lower back down and then repeat 12 to 15 times.", "y": "actress says she keeps fit through yoga, swimming and taking the stairs. mother-of-two, 48, also goes to\u00a0soulcycle two to three times a week. you can try an overhead press to work the muscles in the shoulder area."}, {"x": "neymar has revealed he has no plans to move over to the premier league any time soon. the barcelona and brazil star is one of the hottest properties in world football and could have his pick of the planet\u2019s top clubs if he decided to leave the spanish giants. neymar is still only 23 yet that has not stopped him racing to 43 goals in 62 games for brazil and he was the poster boy of the world cup last summer. neymar, brazil's captain and superstar, says he has no desire to move to england any time soon . neymar embraces his 'big friend' alexis sanchez, who was a team-mate of his at barcelona until last summer . but being in only his second year at barcelona following a \u00a348.6million move from brazilian club side santos in june 2013, he wants to stay there for far longer. neymar said: \u2018as for playing in england myself, i\u2019m very happy playing for barcelona and i still have a long road to walk here.' neymar played at barcelona with alexis sanchez before the chilean moved over to arsenal last summer. \u2018alexis is a big friend,\u2019 he added, \u2018and someone who i had the privilege of playing with at barcelona. we used to get along very well on and off the field, so i\u2019m very happy to see him so well at arsenal.\u2019 neymar says he enjoyed playing with sanchez but does not want to join him at arsenal . the chile and brazil stars played out a friendly at arsenal's emirates stadium this weekend . the pair went head-to-head in brazil\u2019s 1-0 win against chile at the emirates stadium on sunday afternoon and sanchez paid tribute to his former team-mate. \u2018neymar raised everyone\u2019s spirits as he is a very joyful person,\u2019 sanchez said. \u2018i hope he never changes. 'his happiness is contagious and that\u2019s something i really like. regarding his quality, i cannot come up with something new. everybody knows how good he is. \u2018he dares to so some stuff with the ball no one would dare to that. that\u2019s the beauty of football.\u2019", "y": "neymar and alexis sanchez starred during brazil's win over chile. barcelona forward said he gets on with sanchez 'on and off the pitch' but neymar insists he is happy in spain, and has no desire to move."}, {"x": "manchester city full-back aleksandar kolarov has admitted he would like to return to italy. inter milan are among the clubs tracking the serbia defender who spent three years in serie a with lazio before joining the barclays premier league champions for \u00a316million. it was roberto mancini who signed kolarov at city in 2010 and the inter manager is understood to be interested in being reunited with his former player this summer. manchester city defender aleksandar kolarov marks cristiano ronaldo during portugal's win over serbia . kolarov has admitted he would like to return to italy and could leave the etihad during the summer . kolarov's wages could be an issue for inter after he signed a new three-year deal with the club in june 2014, but the 29-year-old could be looking for the etihad exit at the end of this season. 'i'd like to return to italy, but it's difficult,' kolarov said following serbia's 2-1 defeat by portugal on sunday night. 'i'm happy for [sampdoria manager sinisa] mihajlovic. 'he's doing very well, as are lazio. they're having a great season and i hope they can end it in third or even second place.' kolarov has made 101 appearances in the premier league for city, winning the title twice. kolarov celebrates with yaya toure (right) during one of his 101 premier league appearances for city . inter milan are among the clubs tracking the serbia defender who spent three years in serie a with lazio .", "y": "inter milan are among the clubs interested in signing aleksandar kolarov. it could see the serbian reunited with former manager roberto mancini. kolarov spent three years in italy with lazio before moving to england. manchester city spent \u00a316million in 2010 to sign the full-back."}, {"x": "arsenal, manchester city and chelsea have all made enquiries for palermo striker paulo dybala. manchester united have also been to watch the argentine but he is not high on their list. the 21-year-old is valued at \u00a330million by palermo president mauro zamparini and juventus are considered favourites even though they have had an opening offer rejected. paulo dybala of palermo is a transfer target for three british clubs in the summer, but may cost \u00a330million . palermo are also expecting to sell italy midfielder franco vazquez in the summer transfer window . arsenal, chelsea and manchester city are three english clubs interested in signing striker dybala . palermo also expect to sell italy midfielder franco vazquez this summer. zamparini said: 'dybala and vazquez will probably be sold this summer. will they go to milan? no. 'they are being tracked by juventus, arsenal, barcelona, manchester city, chelsea and paris saint-germain.'", "y": "arsenal, man city and chelsea have enquired about paulo dybala. the palermo striker is valued at \u00a330million by the club's president. italy midfielder franco vazquez is also expected to leave palermo. palermo president mauro zamparini expects both to leave in the summer."}, {"x": "leicester city winger anthony knockaert is discussing a potential bosman move to standard liege. the frenchman, who is out of contract at the end of the season, is free to talk to overseas clubs and has been to liege to check out the facilities and discuss personal terms. knockaert, 23, has made only five starts for leicester this season and has not featured since the fa cup win at tottenham hotspur in january, when he was an unused substitute. leicester city's anthony knockaert (left) has held talks over a move to belgian side standard liege . the french winger is one of 10 players reaching the end of their contracts with the foxes . knockaert is one of ten first team players out of contract at leicester as well as esteban cambiasso, matt upson, paul konchesky, gary taylor-fletcher, dean hammond, marcin wasilewski, conrad logan, paul gallagher and zoumana bakayogo. meanwhile, the foxes\u00a0have rejected approaches for striker tom lawrence from an astonishing nine clubs. the former manchester united forward has barely played for leicester since arriving from old trafford in the summer but manager nigel pearson wants to have all options available as he battles against the odds to keep leicester in the premier league. the foxes have rejected bids from nine different clubs for striker\u00a0tom lawrence (right)", "y": "anthony knockaert is one of 10 players out of contract at end of season. french winger has held talks with belgium club standard liege. the foxes have rejected bids from nine clubs for\u00a0tom lawrence."}, {"x": "having wrapped up the world\u2019s largest human migration, the spring festival season, china is the scene for a breathtaking animal migration this week. stunning images from\u00a0the people\u2019s daily online\u00a0show herdsmen transferring 400,000 livestock in knee-deep snow and blizzards in north-west china. covering more than 300 kilometres (186 miles), the annual animal migration started late last week and is expected to last ten days. harsh weather:\u00a0a herdsman drives sheep on a snow-covered path in ili kazakh autonomous prefecture . strong will: most of the herdsmen are ethnic residents, such as kazakhs, who are moving their livestock to spring pastures . long march: the animal migration covers more than 300 kilometres and is expected to last for 10 days . far flung: the images were taken in the most north-western part of china near the\u00a0kazakhstan border . the extreme journey takes place in the remote xinjiang uyghur autonomous region in north-west china. ethnic herdsmen must move livestock - consisting mainly of sheep and horses - from the winter pasture in bortala mongol autonomous prefecture southwards to the grassland in ili, where the animals will spend spring. the journey follows a passage through guo zi gou, one of china\u2019s most beautiful gorges and a key section on the silk road. crucial passage: the journey passes guo zi gou, one of china's most beautiful gorges that was a section of the silk road . animal adventure: the livestock among the 400,000 animals on the move include sheep and horses . the massive migration is a major task for local administrations. snow has to be ploughed in advance and emergency forage is arranged in several key locations along the way. xinjiang is one of the country\u2019s strongest regions for animal husbandry. there are approximately 57.2 million livestock in the province in total. all prepared: local authorities have arranged snowploughs and emergency foraging for the animals along the way . almost there: herdsmen are expected to complete the challenging task by the end of the week .", "y": "herdsmen are expected to complete the 180-mile migration of their livestock through blizzards in just 10 days. stunning photos documenting the journey were taken in xinjiang uyghur autonomous region. journey passes through guo zi gou, one of china\u2019s most beautiful gorges and once part of the silk road."}, {"x": "aaron ramsey has dedicated his opening goal in wales' impressive 3-0 win over israel to the memory of his grandmother, who died recently. the arsenal midfielder opened the scoring in\u00a0haifa just before half-time as the welsh moved top of european championship qualifying group b ahead of belgium, israel and bosnia and herzegovina who are all ranked above them. and ramsey used his post-match comments to pay tribute to his grandmother after he ended what he described as a 'tough week' on a huge high. aaron ramsey celebrates his goal in israel by pointing to the sky in memory of his deceased grandmother . the arsenal midfielder opened the goalscoring just before half-time to set wales on their way to victory . the 24-year-old pointed to the sky during his celebrations, and he has now clarified that the gesture was in memory of his nan. 'my nan passed away on the weekend, that's why it's been quite tough,' ramsey said. 'my goal was for her. i'm just really proud i could score the goal for her. i know she's looking down on me and i was glad i could score. ramsey wheels away after giving wales the lead on the stroke of half-time at the sammy ofer stadium . ramsey points to the sky as the welsh players are led back to the halfway line on saturday afternoon . 'i shut my eyes, got my head on it and thankfully it went in. it was a great performance and ginge (james collins) said in the dressing room that's maybe the best performance away from home he has been involved in. 'we looked quite comfortable and played with a lot of belief. it was a great performance from the boys, we came here believing we could get a result and we managed to do it.' gareth bale added two further goals for wales, who now look to have a great chance of qualifying for euro 2016 in france next summer. gareth bale scored twice in the second half to seal a convincing win with wales moving up to top the group .", "y": "wales won 3-0 in israel on saturday with aaron ramsey scoring their first. arsenal midfielder dedicated goal to his recently deceased grandmother. james collins ranked the win in haifa as his best away performance ever."}, {"x": "every day sportsmail\u00a0takes a look at the european papers to see what are the biggest stories creating talking points on the continent. let's start in spain where it would seem gareth bale is finally being given some credit following his impressive two-goal display for wales against israel on friday night. madrid-based newspaper marca lead with an image of bale and a headline which reads 'yes, like this bale', as they report on the welshman's performance. madrid newspaper marca report that their is still a bright future for gareth bale at real madrid . marca believes the forward's future could still be bright at madrid if he 'starts from the centre with total freedom in attack and without defensive obligations'. the same spanish newspaper slated bale less than two weeks ago after madrid's 2-1 el clasico defeat at the nou camp for which marca rated his performance as zero. now, however, marca hint that bale will be able to shine even given the right role at the bernabeu. elsewhere is spain, as report that sergio ramos 'does not feel valued' at madrid as talks stall over a new contract for the spanish defender. as focus on sergio ramos' contract talks while mundo deportivo claim barcelona will bid for paul pogba . mundo deportivo claim that barcelona are planning a 'secret' swoop for juventus star paul pogba, who has been attracting attention from the biggest clubs across europe. 'barca are prepared to sign the frenchman and loan him for one more year to his current club juventus', reports mundo deportivo. to italy now, where tuttosport reveal that a group players are speaking out in support of under-fire boss antonio conte. conte has received death threats from angry fans who blame his training methods for the injury which was initially believed to have ruled midfielder claudio marchisio out for the rest of the season. 'everyone for conte' reads the headline as tuttusport claim that juve's azzurri stars have launched an appeal to the fans ahead of tuesday's international friendly against england. tuttosport report on italy's players 'launching an appeal' in support of italy boss antonio conte .", "y": "gareth bale scored twice during 3-0 victory for wales against israel. marca report that bale can perform in a similar way for real madrid - as long as he plays in the right system. spanish newspaper believe bale needs to play with 'total freedom' mundo deportivo report on barcelona's plan to bid for paul pogba."}, {"x": "mike zimmer says the minnesota vikings have no intention of trading adrian peterson. but the player and his agent have other ideas. 'we're planning on him being back. we have no plans to trade adrian,' he said. 'we're good to go. i mean, he's under contract and we expect him to honor it,' zimmer said at the nfl annual meeting. 'i think when he goes into the hall of fame, he's going to want to go in with the jersey that everyone remembers him as. that will be as a viking.' adrian peterson played one game for the vikings last season before being suspended . but ben dogra, agent of the superstar running back, has other ideas. 'adrian and i feel it is in his best interest, and it would be his desire, to play elsewhere in the nfl. this is not personal in any way, it is business,' he told the associated press. three years remain on the 30-year-old's deal with $12.75million due this season. none of the money is guaranteed. peterson remains on the commissioners exempt list until at least april 15 after hitting his four-year-old son with a switch and the 2012 mvp has been less than enthusiastic about returning to minnesota. zimmer also poured scorn on notions that the vikings are set to trade 2013 first round draft pick cordarrelle patterson. mike zimmer spoke to reporters during the nfl's annual meeting in phoenix . the eccentric receiver and returner made the pro bowl after his first year in purple, but found himself sidelined with the emergence of charles johnson and his inability to run routes. 'no, no chance whatsoever,' zimmer told 1500espn.com. 'cordarrelle is a young, emerging player who was with his third coordinator in three years. quite frankly, we need to do a good job of figuring out how we can use him better and he needs to understand where he's supposed to be, the routes and everything.'", "y": "peterson remains on the exempt list after beating his four-year-old son with a switch. he missed all but one of the vikings' games last year and remains on the nfl commissioner's exempt list. peterson's agent said his client's future is away from minnesota. dallas and arizona have been touted as landing spots. but zimmer says the franchise have no intention of trading the running back."}, {"x": "trying to find a way to explain the birds and the bees to children can be a difficult task for any parent. so luckily for this father, a pair of raccoons took it upon themselves to make his job a little easier by giving a little demonstration in the garden. the hilarious footage captured in seattle begins innocently enough with some excited children looking out of the window at two raccoons scaling their fence. the children watch on excitedly as the male raccoon chases the female from the fence and into the garden . as the youngsters speculate about whether they will jump from the fence \u2013 before a little \u2018muffin man\u2019 song interlude \u2013 one of the raccoons descends into the garden closely pursued by the other. one child, sensing the tension, asks: \u2018can raccoons fight?\u2019 while another exclaims: \u2018woah, they\u2019re wrestling.\u2019 as one raccoon mates the other, the children begin to laugh and the father responds quickly be saying: \u2018they\u2019re doing more than wrestling i think.\u2019 laughing along in the excitement, the father continues to film the episode in the garden until one of the children offers up an explanation in the form of a question: \u2018is he doing the heimlich manoeuvre?\u2019 the children laugh hysterically as the two raccoons begin mating and offer up a number of innocent explanations for their behaviour . \u2018i think so,\u2019 replies one of the children before the father confidently states: \u2018yes, that\u2019s the heimlich.\u2019 raccoons usually mate between late january and mid-march, in a period triggered by increasing daylight. during the mating season, males spend much of their time searching for females in an attempt to copulate in the three-to-four day period when conception is possible. the encounters can last over and hour and may be repeated over several nights, so it is likely that the children have some laughs still yet to come. the heimlich manoeuvre? raccoon copulation can last over an hour so it is likely the children had some more laughs later .", "y": "youngsters watch from the window in excitement at the two raccoons. as they begin mating one child asks whether they are wrestling. before another suggests one is performing the heimlich manoeuvre."}, {"x": "lewis hamilton was involved in a series of curt radio exchanges with his team as ferrari\u2019s sebastian vettel was the surprise winner of the malaysian grand prix. hamilton\u2019s mercedes team had threatened to dominate this season but to the great relief of formula one fans throughout the world \u2014 including some patriotic hamilton supporters \u2014 they have been caught up. hamilton, who finished second to head the championship standings by three points, exchanged words with his obviously jittery engineers on the pit wall. lewis hamilton waves to the crowds from the podium after finishing second at the malaysian grand prix . during the race, hamilton was involved in a number of frustrated exchanges with his engineers . hamilton looks dejected (left) as he stands on the podium alongside sebastian vettel and nico rosberg . f1 stats provided by f1 stat blog . he questioned their choice of tyres and told them not to talk to him while he was cornering. apart from saying some of the messages were \u2018confusing\u2019, hamilton refrained from criticising the team after the race and admitted that even if mercedes had got their strategy right, vettel \u2018would still have been hard to beat\u2019. incident 1 . lap 39 \u2014 hamilton complains about choice of tyres: . hamilton: this is the wrong tyre, man. his engineer replies they had no choice. engineer: the other was well used. incident 2 . lap 40 \u2014 with vettel picking up the pace, hamilton vents his anger again: . hamilton: i can hear you (in response to one engineer trying to grab a quick word.) i don\u2019t know what i\u2019m supposed to be doing. paddy (lowe, team technical chief) says i might be doing another stop. engineer: that was just miscommunication. that was just chatter. incident 3 . lap 42 \u2014 hamilton snaps after being distracted: . engineer: lewis you are scheduled to catch vettel with five laps remaining. hamilton: don\u2019t try and talk to me through the corners, man, i nearly went off. james restall . hamilton wasn't happy that he could hear radio chatter as he took on a corner, claiming he nearly went off . hamilton sips champagne alongside race winner vettel (right) on the malaysian podium .", "y": "lewis hamilton was beaten by sebastian vettel at the malaysian gp. the brit was involved in a series of curt radio exchanges with his team. hamilton told his engineers not to speak to him as he cornered. the mercedes driver heads the drivers' championship by three points."}, {"x": "lawrence okoye is set for the next step in his nfl career. since swapping the discus for the defensive line, mentor jim tomsula said the 6ft 6in man mountain has adapted to the sport well, but is set to face a steep learning curve in his third year with the san francisco 49ers. 'the development has been significant. but he\u2019s playing a position that\u2019s not like anything else that he\u2019s done. so everything is completely brand new and that\u2019s a hard transition.' 'this year, he's going to be in there against guys that are going to make the other team. let's see where we're at,' head coach tomsula said at the nfl owners meeting. lawrence okoye faces a battle to make the 53-man roster and jim tomsula is keen to know where he stands . jim tomsula spoke about lawrence okoye's future and was gushing about jarryd hayne's nfl hopes . after signing as an undrafted free agent in 2013, okoye's first year in the bay area was injury-hit. last season he played against third and fourth-stringers in pre-season before being signed to the practice squad. despite tomsula's expertise as a defensive line coach, 23-year-old former olympian okoye faces a battle to make the 49ers final 53-man roster due to enormous depth at the position. even without the likes of justin smith and ray mcdonald, tomsula reckons it's the best positional group he's had in his eight years with the franchise. tomsula also spoke of fellow nfl-convert jarryd hayne, who joined the 49ers from australia's nrl as a free agent earlier this month. the 49ers plan to use hayne as a running back but tomsula would not rule out using him as a returner, and spoke of his excitement at working with the 27-year-old. 'he\u2019s a guy used to being downfield catching a ball with people running at him,' tomsula said. 'he\u2019s used to making tackles in open spaces. you\u2019ve got a guy used to carrying the ball, catching the ball and avoiding. obviously, with the explosive qualities that he has, you can\u2019t help but be excited.'", "y": "okoye enters his third year with the 49ers and is set to be tested against better offensive lineman. head coach tomsula has only played his project against third and fourth-string offensive lineman late in pre-season games. 'let's see where we're at,' tomsula said of the former discus thrower. he also spoke in glowing terms about jarryd hayne and seeing the australian's 'explosive qualities'"}, {"x": "between them, they could do some damage in their prime and look like they still could as arnold schwarzenegger posed with dwayne 'the rock' johnson and ufc queen ronda rousey. arnie - a seven-time mr olympia, three-time mr universe and ex-governor of california - was at wrestlemania when he got a photograph with the pair and uploaded it to instagram. the rock and rousey even got involved in the action, taking to the ring with triple h as the undefeated women's bantamweight champion lifted the wrestler and threw him over her shoulder. arnold schwarzenegger (centre) poses with dwayne 'the rock' johnson and ufc queen ronda rousey . the rock and rousey even got involved in the wrestlemania action, taking to the ring with triple h . schwarzenegger wrote with the snap: 'great to see you two tonight at wrestlemania. the rock, you're looking lean and mean, my friend. ronda rousey, you look ready to win another three championships in a row.' despite getting involved, rousey is unlikely to swap ufc for wwe as her appearance was part of a recent media tour in the united states. she featured on jimmy fallon last week, and demonstrated her ability to make opponents tap using her trademark armbar on the talk show host. 'they call you the arm collector because you almost snap people's arms in half when you're fighting,' fallon said. 'if they don't say the right word, their arm is getting broken.' like fallon, triple h almost found that out too by the looks of things. ufc queen rousey begins to demonstrate her armbar on talk show host jimmy fallon last week . fallon mistakenly asked the undefeated women's bantamweight champion about her trademark move . rousey appeared on fallon's talk show as she makes a media tour to get herself known in the united states .", "y": "the rock and ufc queen ronda rousey featured at wwe wrestlemania 31. rousey posed with arnold schwarzenegger and dwayne johnson. schwarzenegger: 'the rock, you're looking lean and mean, my friend' the seven-time mr olympia and three-time mr universe added: 'ronda rousey, you look ready to win another three championships in a row' rousey, \u00a0the undefeated women's bantamweight champion, has been on a media tour in the united states recently."}, {"x": "jenson button was pleasantly surprised by mclaren's performance at the malaysian grand prix despite the fact both he and fernando alonso failed to finish the race. the mclaren pair began the race with button 17th and alonso 18th but were involved in a battle in the middle of the pack for the first half of the race. alonso was forced to retire, though, after being called in by his team after 21 laps while button lasted double the amount of time as his team-mate. jenson button was happy to see mclaren be more competitive at the malaysian grand prix . fernando alonso only lasted 21 laps in sepang in his first race of the 2015 season . button seen on the tail of toro rosso driver carlos sainz at the sepang international circuit . but button was happy to see his team challenging again after a lonely australian grand prix where he could only manage to nurse the car home. he told sky sports: 'i would rather this way around (being forced to retire) than get to the end and be nowhere. 'we were quicker than the force india. the sauber was there and the lotus wasn't that much quicker. it was a nice surprise but it was also good to see where our strengths and weaknesses were compared to the rest of the cars. 'it was interesting to race with other people and a little bit unexpected. it wasn't so bad, it was just a little bit messy with the pit stop and safety car.'", "y": "both mclaren drivers forced to retire at malaysian grand prix. fernando alonso was called in by his team after 21 laps in sepang. jenson button lasted double the time his spanish team-mate did. button, nevertheless, pleased and surprised to challenge midfield."}, {"x": "bernie ecclestone is considering a women\u2019s formula one championship to give fans extra value for money during grand prix weekends. ecclestone, the sport\u2019s chief executive, floated the idea at a meeting with team bosses before sunday\u2019s malaysian grand prix. if he manages to get his way, the likes of williams test driver susie wolff, her counterpart at lotus carmen jorda, indycar\u2019s danica patrick and emerging british talent alice powell could all be handed drives. bernie ecclestone\u00a0floated the idea at a meeting with team bosses before sunday\u2019s malaysian grand prix . \u2018i thought it would be a good idea to give them a showcase,\u2019 said ecclestone. \u2018for some reason, women are not coming through \u2014 and not because we don\u2019t want them. of course we do, because they would attract a lot of attention and publicity and probably a lot of sponsors. \u2018we have to start somewhere so i suggested to the teams that we have a separate championship and maybe that way we will be able to bring someone through to f1. they could race before the main event or perhaps on the saturday qualifying day. \u2018it is only a thought at the moment but i think it would be super for formula one and the whole grand prix weekend.\u2019 the likes of williams test driver susie wolff could feature in\u00a0ecclestone's proposed women-only race . lella lombardi was the last woman to start a formula one race, in 1976, and the only one to score points. ecclestone\u2019s support for a female series comes 15 years after he controversially joked that women should dress in white like all domestic appliances. lotus f1 development driver carmen jorda is another driver who could feature in the proposed move .", "y": "bernie ecclestone floated the idea at a meeting with team bosses before sunday\u2019s malaysian grand prix. lella lombardi was the last woman to start a formula one race, in 1976. the likes of susie wolff could feature in ecclestone's new race idea."}, {"x": "sebastian vettel now has 40 victories in his grand prix career, which is just one behind the legendary brazilian ayrton senna though the german has achieved the feat in 21 fewer races. his triumph for ferrari ends a 34-race winless drought for the famous constructor. their last victory came at the spanish grand prix in may 2013 when fernando alonso triumphed in front of his home crowd. ferrari driver sebastian vettel celebrates with his team following his triumph at the\u00a0malaysian grand prix . alonso, who ended his five-year relationship with ferrari to join mclaren, retired from the race with a cooling problem after only 21 laps as his troubled start to the season continued. team-mate jenson button\u2019s race also didn\u2019t last the distance. this meant mclaren did not have a classified car for the first time since the 2006 united states grand prix, some 158 races ago. fernando\u00a0alonso retired from the race with a cooling problem after only 21 laps . max verstappen became formula one\u2019s youngest points scorer after he finished seventh. at just 17 years and 180 days, he eclipsed russian daniil kvyat\u2019s record by exactly two years. and now with the rules preventing any driver under 18 to be given a super licence, verstappen\u2019s record will probably never be broken. max verstappen became formula one\u2019s youngest points scorer after he finished seventh in the race . alonso left ferrari under a cloud last season and vettel\u2019s win for the italian constructors appeared to attract much amusement from the lotus team. they tweeted: \u2018we wonder if the tv channel has been changed in a certain spanish driver\u2019s room right now?\u2019, as vettel was presented with the winner\u2019s trophy.", "y": "sebastian vettel now has 40 victories in his grand prix career. fernando alonso retired from the race with a cooling problem. max verstappen became formula one\u2019s youngest points scorer after he finished seventh."}, {"x": "roy keane has been summonsed to court after he was accused of a road rage rant with a taxi driver at a set of traffic lights. the former manchester united star has been ordered to attend trafford magistrates court later this month for a section 4a public order offence. ex-sunderland and ipswich town manager keane, currently republic of ireland coach, was said to have launched into a foul-mouthed tirade and made obscene gestures after jumping out his range rover in altrincham, greater manchester. roy keane, seen here at his book launch in dublin last year, has been summonsed to appear at trafford magistrates court following accusations of a road rage rant at a taxi driver in altrincham, manchester . roy keane was questioned under police caution following the alleged bust-up with taxi driver . fateh kerar, 44, claims the row last month was sparked when he and his female passenger spotted the tv pundit at a cash machine in nearby hale. he says he said 'hello' to the 43-year-old and asked him to 'smile' before keane got into his car and began following his taxi. it is then alleged that when the cars stopped at traffic lights an 'angry' keane, who lives in bowdon, cheshire, got out and started acting 'very aggressive'. police launched an investigation into the incident at 11.30am on january 30 and keane, previously a coach at aston villa, was interviewed under caution by officers at a police station earlier this month. keane coaches with the republic of ireland and is pictured ahead of a euro 2016 qualifier in germany . keane worked alongside paul lambert at aston villa during the first part of the season . they have now decided to bring him to court. a spokesman for greater manchester police said: 'a summons was posted on 2 march 2015 for roy keane to his home address in hale to appear before trafford magistrates court on 31 march 2015 for a section 4a public order offence. 'this is in relation to an incident on friday 30 january 2015 when police were called to ashley road, altrincham to a report that a man had behaved aggressively towards another man.'", "y": "keane summonsed to court accused of road rage incident with taxi driver. former man united player to attend trafford magistrates court this month. republic of ireland coach accused of launching foul-mouth tirade. incident occurred in altrincham, greater manchester last month."}, {"x": "brazil superstar neymar has responded to gary medel's accusation of 'theatrics' by saying he does not know who the chile midfielder is. the pair were involved in sunday's feisty international friendly at the emirates where medel was fortunate not to be sent off for what appeared to be a nasty stamp on the brazilian. after the game, which brazil won 1-0 through roberto firmino's late goal, neymar commented that he did not consider the way medel and the chile players approached the game to be football. former cardiff enforcer gary medel appears to stamp on neymar during chile's friendly with brazil . medel walks off nonchalantly during the feisty encounter at the emirates on sunday . the brazilian was left writhing in agony, although medel accused him \u00a0of 'theatrics' after the game . medel responded by posting a twitter picture of the 23-year-old forward appearing to catch him with a tackle accompanied by the caption: 'some engage in theatrics while others keep playing.' the barcelona forward reignited the argument on his return to the nou camp, telling mediaset: 'i don't know medel, i don't know who he is. if he says that it is theatre, from there i will say nothing else. only that it was a tough match.' meanwhile, neymar has picked up the samba gold award, which recognises him as the best brazilian player plying his trade in europe. the barca striker received 19 votes to beat miranda and felipe melo who each collected 16 votes. roberto firmino skips past the chile keeper to score the winner against the run of play .", "y": "brazil defeated chile 1-0 in feisty international friendly on sunday. ex-cardiff star gary medel had accused neymar of 'theatrics' on twitter. barcelona forward responded by claiming he did not know medel."}, {"x": "norway international martin odegaard has become the youngest player to start a european championship qualifier. the real madrid star, aged 16 years and 101 days, started for his country in their group h tie against croatia on saturday. odegaard previously became the youngest footballer to play in a euro qualifier when he came on as a substitute against bulgaria at the age of 15 years and 300 days. real madrid youngster martin odegaard started for norway against croatia on saturday evening . the 16 year-old has become the youngest player ever to start a european championship qualifier . odegaard (top left) lines up alongside his international team-mates ahead of their match against croatia . the game did not start well though, as croatia took the lead after half an hour. marcelo brozovic was the scorer as the group leaders went ahead once more. going into the game, croatia had not lost any of their opening four fixtures, and they continued that run, eventually winning 5-1 and brushing norway aside with ease. odegaard, although unable to stop his country from losing on saturday, is a talented young forward with a big future ahead of him. he joined real madrid in january, and has been plying his trade with castilla, madrid's reserve side. odegaard, pictured signing autographs while training with norway, played for his country on saturday . odegaard joined real madrid in january, and is playing his football for castilla, their reserve side . odegaard signed for madrid after copious amounts of attention from a number of clubs around the world .", "y": "martin odegaard started for norway against croatia on saturday. he is now the youngest player to start a european championship qualifier. odegaard, who plays for real madrid, is 16 years and 101 days old. he previously became the youngest footballer to play in a euro qualifier when he was brought on as a substitute at 15 years and 300 days."}, {"x": "hugo lloris says harry kane is now a 'machine' after bulking up and has become a 'complete player'. kane announced himself on the international stage on friday night when he scored on his england debut in a euro 2016 qualifier against lithuania. but it's his 29 goals for tottenham that have stolen the headlines this season and with 19 of those coming in the premier league, he is joint top scorer with chelsea's diego costa. harry kane celebrates after scoring on his england debut against lithuania on friday night . kane took his season goal tally to 30 for club and country with his goal in the euro 2016 qualifier . tottenham goalkeeper hugo lloris has described kane as a 'machine' after improving his physique . in quotes reported by the sun, lloris said: 'harry has a very strong personality, very calm. he's taken on another dimension physically, where he's become a running machine, defending and attacking. 'he's a complete player now. harry has kept this desire to keep improving, to always want more. and that is what helps him push back his limits.' kane has been in superb form for tottenham this season and scored a hat-trick against leicester last week . lloris sat out france's friendlies against brazil and denmark after sustaining a knee injury following a collision with team-mate kyle walker (right) during tottenham's 4-3 win over leicester . lloris sat out france's friendly double-header against brazil and denmark this week with a knee injury sustained in tottenham's 4-3 win over leicester city. he could miss their next league game against burnley on sunday.", "y": "kane scored on his england debut in euro 2016 qualifier with lithuania. it took the tottenham striker's goal tally to 30 for the season. team-mate hugo lloris described him as a 'machine' and 'complete player'"}, {"x": "cska moscow says russia goalkeeper igor akinfeev should be ready to play this weekend after recovering from being hit in the head with a flare during a european championship qualifying match against montenegro. a flare thrown from an area occupied by montenegro fans hit akinfeev in the back of the head during friday's game. he was rushed to the hospital and treated for burns and a concussion. the match was later abandoned following more crowd trouble.\u00a0midway through the second half a scuffle ensued between players near the touchline, with eastern europe's sport klub television reporting that a missile hurled from the terraces appeared to have hit another russian player. akinfeev is carried off the pitch on a stretcher, which led to a 30 minute delay before game was called off . a flare, hurled from the stands, sails towards the russian keeper in the opening seconds of the game . the keeper looks in serious distress as he is carried off the field on the way to hospital for tests . cska moscow have confirmed that akinfeev should return to face zenit st petersburg this weekend . with the score at 0-0 in the group g game, german referee deniz aytekin ordered the players back into the dressing room for the second time moments after montenegro keeper vukasin poleksic saved a roman shirokov penalty. montenegro and russia supporters clashed at halftime, forcing riot police to move in to separate them. montenegrin daily vijesti reported on its website. nonethless, cska assistant coach viktor onopko tells russia's tass agency that akinfeev is expected to be back in training tuesday and will \"probably\" be able to face zenit st. petersburg on sunday. another cska player, alan dzagoev, will miss the russian league match after injuring his thigh against montenegro. riot police clash with montenegrin fans after the game is abandoned following a pitch brawl . russia head coach fabio capello scratches his head as players leave the pitch after the match is abandoned .", "y": "montenegro's euro 2016 qualifier with russia was abandoned on friday. igor akinfeev required hospital treatment after being hit by a flare. cska moscow keeper is expected to return for game against zenit st petersburg at the weekend."}, {"x": "judd trump continued his good form by easing to a 4-0 victory over up-and-coming belgium cueman luca brecel in the first round of the players championship in thailand. trump, who defeated ronnie o'sullivan to win the world grand prix last sunday before travelling to bangkok, reached the last 16 with a top break of 71. 'i played well and luca didn't, so in the end it was convincing,' trump told worldsnooker.com. 'i need to play better next time.' judd trump, pictured in action at the world grand prix, eased past luca brecel in thailand on wednesday . shaun murphy reeled off three frames in a row after going 1-0 down on his way to a 4-2 victory over rod lawler which included top breaks of 93 and 69. murphy said: 'rod was unlucky today, on another day he might have won. i'm trying my best, i have won this title before and i'm trying to win it again. 'i always enjoy coming to thailand, the people are very friendly and they love snooker.' shaun murphy, pictured in action at the world grand prix, overcame rod lawler 4-2 after going 1-0 down . meanwhile, world champion mark selby chalked up a 4-0 win over dominic dale while martin gould defeated indian open champion michael white 4-3. mark davis saw off ricky walden 4-2. wales' mark williams claimed a 4-1 win over home favourite thepchaiya un-nooh.", "y": "judd trump reached the last 16 with a comfortable 4-0 win on wednesday. shaun murphy also through after victory over rod lawler. mark selby, martin gould and mark williams all advance to next round."}, {"x": "randy gregory has admitted to failing a marijuana test at the nfl scouting combine last month. one of the most talented edge rushers in the upcoming draft, gregory starred for nebraska at outside linebacker for the past two seasons. 'i blame myself,' gregory told nfl media's kimberly jones from his atlanta home. 'and i know it sounds cliche, but there's really no one else i can blame.' the 22-year-old found out about the failed test a fortnight ago on the phone to his father. he had asked him to open an envelope which he mistakenly believed to be an invitation to the draft in chicago. randy gregory impressed at the combine, running the 40 in 4.64 secs with a 125 inch broad jump . gregory had 17.5 sacks in his two years at nebraska and is one of the most coveted linebackers in the draft . many experts have the 22-year-old as a top-five pick. at 6ft 5in he is versatile enough to rush the quarterback or operate in coverage, but in a class loaded with pass rushers, he spoke of his concerns. 'am i worried? yeah, i'm worried,' he said. 'at the same time, i'm confident. i know i'm going to be all right in the end.' gregory told jones that he hasn't smoked marijuana since december, and that he did not use other recreational drugs. 'i don't wake up every day saying, i'd really love to go smoke,' he said. 'it's not a struggle for me every day (now), it really isn't. in the past, hell yeah, it's been a struggle. it really has been.' gregory's issues with the drug were well-documented. he failed two drug tests in january and april in 2014 at nebraska. 'i was worse at nebraska than i've ever been at any other time of my life. but i know how i am now. i think if teams really look at how i am now more so than the past, they'll see i'm making strides to get better, as a person and as a player,' he said. despite the red flags, 29 nfl teams spoke to gregory at the combine and if they did not know of his off-field issues, gregory made them aware during the interviews. gregory will enter the nfl in the first stage of the league's substance abuse programme. 'this incident right now is a step toward ending my career. the last thing i want to do is fail another drug test and be out of the league.'", "y": "gregory starred for nebraska over the past two seasons and was selected by many experts as a top five pick. gregory, 22, failed two drug tests at nebraska last year and failed a test at the combine last month. he says he has not smoked the drug since december and promised to quit. he will enter the nfl's substance abuse programme."}, {"x": "david cameron has revealed he is related to the reality tv star kim kardashian. the prime minister said he was the thirteenth cousin of the us celebrity, who is married to rapper kanye west. the startling revelation comes despite mr cameron insisting that he could not understand 'why everyone is interested in the kardashians' after being asked about his tv habits. scroll down for video . prime minister david cameron has revealed he is the thirteenth cousin of the us celebrity\u00a0kim kardashian . in an interview with the celebrity magazine heat, mr cameron was asked if he watched keeping up with the kardashians. mr cameron said: 'no, but i'm related to them.' but he added: 'did you know i'm 13th cousins with them?' the prime minister and his celebrity cousin, who shot to fame after starring in a leaked sex tape, are linked by their mutual ancestor, sir william spencer, born in 1555, according to genealogy website geni.com. asked if he fancied a family reunion, he replied: 'that would be great, thanks.' but the kardashians are not the only famous relatives of the prime minister. mr cameron, who is descended from a long line of wealthy stockbrokers and bankers, is also related to the queen. the tory leader is descended from king william iv \u2013 who fathered a number of illegitimate children with mistress dorethea jordan. the pm and his celebrity cousin are linked by their mutual ancestor, sir william spencer, born in 1555, whose daughters elizabeth russell and catherine spencer are direct ancestors of mr cameron and kim kardashian . one of them was the pm's great-great-great-great-grandmother, meaning mr cameron is a fifth cousin of the queen. during the interview with heat magazine, mr cameron made a number of also admitted he could not multi-task, was scared of rats and once aspired to be a lorry driver. asked what he wanted to be when he was growing up, he said: 'all sorts of things: a soldier, a lorry driver, a farmer. 'i wasn't sure til i left university, then decided i wanted to be a politician.'", "y": "prime minister said he was the thirteenth cousin of the us celebrity. pair are linked by their mutual ancestor, sir william spencer, born in 1555. mr cameron said he still does not watch keeping up with the kardashians."}, {"x": "surrey director of cricket alec stewart has praised kevin pietersen's 'outstanding' character, but admitted the batsman's chances of an england return are slim. pietersen has rejoined surrey to play in lv= county championship division two in a bid to win a test recall for the ashes this summer. the 34-year-old was sacked by the england and wales cricket board after the 2013-14 ashes whitewash, but stewart revealed he has never had any problems with his attitude. kevin pietersen has been hailed for his 'outstanding character' by surrey chief alec stewart . pietersen shared a picture of himself celebrating australia's world cup win with james faulkner . surrey cricket director stewart (right) can't see a way back for pietersen with england . 'he's been as good as gold with us. if he was a bad character we wouldn't have had him,' he said on bbc radio 5 live. 'whenever he's been with us he has been outstanding. he's helped the youngsters, he's been in the nets, he's put on batting clinics and he's tried his heart out. so hopefully, and i have no reason to disbelieve, he will be exactly the same this time, if not even more hard working and desperate to score runs.' stewart accepted, though, that pietersen's hopes of playing for england again were likely to be dashed. pietersen was axed by england following the controversial whitewash by australia in last year's ashes . test captain alastair cook (left) admits an england recall is unlikely for the surrey batsman . ecb managing director paul downton has been steadfast in his appraisal that pietersen will not come back - as have national selector james whitaker and coach peter moores, while test captain alastair cook rated the prospect 'highly unlikely'. 'if england are winning, they have a good west indies tour which we expect, then it's going to take an injury or a huge loss of form for a vacancy to become available,' stewart added. 'but all kevin can do and, that's what he's said to us, he's going to score runs, sit back and see what happens.'", "y": "kevin pietersen has joined surrey in bid to win england recall for ashes. batsman was sacked by the ecb following the 2013-14 ashes whitewash. director of cricket alec stewart has praised his 'outstanding character' but admits chances of a recall are slim."}, {"x": "it may have been a friendly, but bosnia-herzegovina's clash with austria turned ugly on tuesday night after edin dzeko appeared to grab aleksandar dragovic by the throat. incensed by the reaction following a poor challenge from muhamed besic, the manchester city striker leapt to the defence of his team-mate by screaming at the young austrian defender. standing directly in front of the referee, dzeko then raised his hands to throttle the reported premier league target, though he was only booked for his actions. edin dzeko raises his hands to throttle austria defender aleksandar dragovic during an international friendly . dzeko leapt to the defence of bosnia-herzegovina team-mate muhamed besic (7) after his poor challenge . the referee was standing right next to dzeko as he went over to confront the young austrian defender . tensions boiled over in the friendly in vienna after besic's late lunge on kevin wimmer. the everton midfielder was booked, but didn't appear to show any remorse after the tackle. several austrian players charged over, with dynamo kyev man dragovic, who has admitted he is flattered by manchester united and arsenal interest, leading the line as a spat soon broke out. dzeko captained bosnia in the 1-1 draw, and it was clear he was taking his role of helping his team-mates to the next level after his actions, for which he could face retrospective action. marc janco opened the scoring for the hosts at the ernst happel stadion, before izet hajrovic equalised. besic was booked after this foul on kevin wimmer and a spat soon broke out at the ernst happel stadium . dzeko was only booked after confronting dragovic but may face retrospective action . dzeko and dragovic compete for the ball earlier on in the 1-1 draw in vienna on tuesday night .", "y": "edin dzeko grabbed aleksandar dragovic during international friendly. dragovic confronted muhamed besic after a poor challenge. dzeko leapt to the defence of bosnia-herzegovina team-mate. austria held to 1-1 draw by visitors at \u00a0ernst happel stadium in vienna."}, {"x": "manchester united striker radamel falcao equalised colombia's international goals record with a 74th-minute penalty in his country's 3-1 away win over kuwait in a friendly on monday. falcao may have struggled for goals and form on the domestic stage this season, but the 29-year-old certainly hasn't had any trouble impressing on the international stage. his penalty was his third international goal in two games and takes his tally to 24 goals in 56 matches, level with colombian legend arnoldo iguaran. manchester united striker radamel falcao equalised colombia's international goals record with a penalty . the united striker celebrates yet another international goal with his colombian teammates on monday . falcao is fouled by kuwait's fahad awadh shaheen during the clash at the sheikh zayed stadium . iguaran's record has survived untouched for 24-years, but falcao looks set to overtake the former millonarios striker, who bagged his 24 goals in 68 matches. falcao, quoted by the colombian daily el tiempo, suggested the record was not on his mind when he took the penalty after being brought down on the edge of the box. 'the fact is you're concentrating on taking (the penalty) and thank god i was able to score,' said falcao, who has struggled to hold down a first team place at manchester united this season. colombian legend arnoldo iguaran bagged his 24 goals in 68 international matches . falcao fights for the ball with kuwait's saleh al hendi during a friendly match in abu dhabi . kuwait's goalkeeper hameed youssef tries to catch the ball as falcao challenges during the international . manchester united striker falcao fights for the ball with mesaed al-enzi of kuwait in abu dhabi .", "y": "manchester united striker radamel falcao scored a 74th minute penalty. falcao's goal takes him level with colombian legend arnoldo iguaran. both falcao and iguaran have scored 24 international goals for colombia. falcao looks set to break the goals record which has stood for 24 years."}, {"x": "outnumbered but definitely not outgunned. trainer mark bradstock should adopt it as his stable motto. the oxfordshire trainer will certainly be hoping that is the case when coneygree bids to become the first novice to win the \u00a3550,000 betfred gold cup since captain christy in 1974. talk of such lofty ambition started after bradstock and his assistant trainer wife, sara, saw coneygree stroll home by 40 lengths in the kauto star novices\u2019 chase at kempton on boxing day in only his second steeplechase. oxfordshire trainer mark bradstock's coneygree will b out to make history in the betfred gold cup on friday . coneygree is running to be the first novice to win the \u00a3550,000 betfred gold cup since captain christy in 1974 . proof the performance was not a fluke came when coneygree slammed hennessy gold cup runner-up houblon des obeaux by seven lengths in newbury\u2019s denman chase on february 7. part of the credit for coneygree\u2019s performances has been shared with son alfie. he is pursuing a showjumping career under the guidance of former international graham fletcher and regularly tutors coneygree over the poles. bradstock, who spent 12 years as assistant to legendary trainer fulke walwyn, said: \u2018coneygree\u2019s strength is an incredibly high cruising speed and being able to efficiently jump at that speed, when most can\u2019t. 'for a small stable like us to even have a runner at the festival is fantastic, let alone a fancied one. \u2018but i never feel like an underdog. we can put it up the bigger stables, even with their \u00a3250,000 horses, as 99 per cent of our horses are front-runners \u2014 they are fit and know how to jump.\u2019 coneygree won the kauto star novices\u2019 chase at kempton on boxing day in just his second steeplechase . coneygree is under the direction of mark, assistant trainer wife, sara, and showjumping jockey son alfie .", "y": "coneygree could be the first novice to win the gold cup since 1974. trainer mark bradstock said: 'for a small stable like us to even have a runner at the festival is fantastic, let alone a fancied one' won kauto star novices\u2019 chase at kempton in only his second chase. coneygree takes on the \u00a3550,000 race at 3.20pm on friday at cheltenham."}, {"x": "bookmakers predict a \u00a310million betting avalanche on ap mccoy for his final five cheltenham festival rides on friday afternoon. the soon-to-retire 19-time champion struck for the first time at this meeting on uxizandre in thursday's ryanair chase and will be on board irish-trained 10-1 shot carlingford lough on friday as he tries to win the \u00a3550,000 gold cup for a third time. he also has fancied rides on hargam in the triumph hurdle opener and ned buntline in the concluding grand annual chase, which has been named in his honour. ap mccoy gets a kiss from his wife chanelle after winning the third race of the third day of the festival . a message on the giant screen pays tribute to mccoy who has just one day of his final festival left . mccoy\u2019s wife, chanelle, had admitted that two unsuccessful days had left her soon-to-retire husband in a downbeat mood. but after joining him on the winner\u2019s podium, she said: \u2018inside he will be feeling elated. he is not the most animated at the best of times and he was slightly melancholy leaving the house this morning. this will absolutely mean the world to him. i\u2019ll have a happy husband.\u2019 uxizandre led from start to finish as his rivals failed to catch him during the ryanair chase on day three . mccoy's success has led to an avalanche of support for the jockey with the bookies . mccoy\u2019s 31st festival success sets him up for his 20th and final ride in the \u00a3550,000 gold cup today on carlingford lough, owned, like uxizandre, by his boss jp mcmanus. he has four other rides, including favourite ned buntline in the concluding ap mccoy grand annual chase.", "y": "the 19-time champion jockey won his first race of the meeting on thursday. ap mccoy won on uxizandre, and is now being tipped for further success. mccoy is on board carlingford lough in friday's gold cup."}, {"x": "five offers have been made for an interest in either birmingham or parent company birmingham international holdings limited, receivers have confirmed. ernst & young, who are in effective control of bihl, are assessing the bids in relation to the sky bet championship club or its parent company. a statement to the hong kong stock exchange read: 'the receivers are currently exploring all strategic options, including a number of offers from parties expressing an interest in the company and/or birmingham city plc.' birmingham are the subject of five offers from parties expressing an interest . gary rowett has overseen birmingham reaching 15th in the championship this season . birmingham have assured the football league they are not in any financial danger . 'up to 30 march 2015 the receivers have received five indicative non-binding offers from independent third parties in relation to possible acquisition of an interest in the company and/or birmingham city plc. 'as at the date of this announcement, no formal agreement in relation to the indicative non-binding offers has been entered into and the indicative non-binding offers may or may not proceed and/or lead to any transaction in relation to the disposal of any part of the group's interests.' ernst & young were asked to take control of bihl in february to help stop the infighting between the board and this month started investigating the affairs of the company. employees stephen lui and david yen ching wai were appointed chairman and chief executive respectively. carson yeung (centre), the former birmingham owner, is currently serving six years in prison . birmingham will be back in action in the championship on friday when they play rotherham . peter pannu, birmingham's former acting chairman, was removed from the bihl board along with chan shun wah and seven other directors resigned. carson yeung, blues' former owner who bought the club in 2009, is currently serving six years in prison for money laundering. the football league have received assurances the club are in no financial danger and birmingham are 15th in the sky bet championship under gary rowett, ahead of friday's visit of rotherham.", "y": "ernst & young assessing bids in relation to the club or its parent company. birmingham are currently 15th in the sky bet championship. the club have assured the football league they are in no financial danger."}, {"x": "bournemouth have added extra firepower to their promotion effort with the loan signing of kenwyne jones from cardiff city. prominent sources at bournemouth and cardiff told sportsmail on thursday that the deal will be completed subject to international clearance. the move will infuriate elements of the cardiff support, who have seen their squad decimated since relegation as russell slade seeks to slash their wage bill. cardiff city striker kenwyne jones will join championship promotion-chasers bournemouth on loan . bournemouth manager eddie howe has moved to bolster his strike force as they chase promotion . jones pictured celebrating a goal for stoke city in a europa league fixture with maccabi tel aviv . jones is the club\u2019s top earner on a salary understood to be in excess of \u00a330,000 a week, but in january slade insisted he wanted to keep the 30-year-old, saying: \u2018he is our leading scorer. i\u2019ve had assurances. at this stage there is no kind of mandate to lose kenwyne jones at all.\u2019 jones has scored 13 goals for city this season but, assuming the move goes through ahead of thursday\u2019s loan deadline, he will join the championship leaders.", "y": "jones to join bournemouth on loan from cardiff city until end of season. cherries are chasing promotion from the championship to premier league. they are currently top of the table and the division's top scorers."}, {"x": "cologne forward anthony ujah has apologised for grabbing the club mascot -- a goat -- by the horns during celebrations in their 4-2 bundesliga victory over eintracht frankfurt on sunday. after scoring to secure a 4-1 lead in the 81st minute, the nigerian ran to the side of the pitch where the goat is positioned during home games, grabbed the animal named hennes viii by the horns and attempted to drag it onto the pitch. the animal's handler was initially taken by surprise but managed to quickly recover and pull the goat back before the forward returned to the pitch as cologne celebrated their first home win since october. cologne's nigerian forward anthony ujah celebrates his goal by man handling a goat against frankfurt . the 24-year-old african striker ran over to the touchline to pull the goat by the horns during the match . the goats' handlers try to stop the nigerian international from pulling the goat on to the football pitch . 'perfect sunday. sorry hennes. i was a bit too rough on him,' ujah wrote on twitter and facebook while also posting a photo of him pulling the goat. the club also saw the humorous side of the celebrations. 'hennes is used to such stuff. he may have a bit of a sore neck,' sports director joerg schmadtke told reporters. the striker later celebrated on his own in a far more normal way following his goal against frankfurt .", "y": "anthony ujah scored cologne's fourth and celebrated in peculiar fashion. the nigerian international run over to the sidelines to celebrate with a goat. club mascot hennes viii found himself vigorously pulled by the striker. cologne went on to beat frankfurt 4-2 at the rheinenergiestadion."}, {"x": "a new south wales company has been forced to settle a tab of more than $10,000 with the accc, after it advertised '100 per cent aussie' beer that was actually made in china. the independent liquor group was hit with an infringement notice by the australian competition and consumer commission, and had to pay the fine of $10,200 after its green and gold clad beer was falsely advertised. independent liquor group was fined for advertising this chinese brewed beer as 'aussie beer' 'aussie beer' labelling from march 2014 to august 2014 featured a map of australia with '100 per cent owned' inside it, and the statement 'australia's finest malt'. however, contrary to what its packaging suggested, the beer is made in china. the accc dished out the penalty in accordance with the australian consumer law. 'country of origin representations, particularly those designed to grab the eye of the consumer by using well known symbols, colours, or slogans, must be truthful,' accc chairman rod sims said. the accc fined the new south wales company $10,200, in accordance with australian consumer law . 'consumers will often place a premium on the provenance of a product, but are unable to check the accuracy of those claims. this is particularly the case with australian made products which encourage consumers to support local industries. 'consumers are entitled to expect that prominent representations made on packaging are accurate without having to check for disclosures in the fine print.'", "y": "independent liquor group fined $10,200 by the accc for false advertising. beer claimed to be '100% aussie' but is actually brewed in china. 'aussie beer' with misleading labelling sold from march to august 2014. punishment handed out in line with\u00a0the australian consumer law."}, {"x": "arsenal are understood to have made an opening offer for palermo striker paulo dybala and are the player's preference should he move to the premier league. chelsea and manchester city have also watched the 21-year-old argentine striker in recent weeks but juventus are still considered favourites. palermo president mauro zamparini is keen to close a sale at \u00a330 million. paulo dybala's first choice premier league club is arsenal, says palermo president\u00a0mauro zamparini . arsenal are believed to have made an opening offer for the argentine but juventus are still favourites . talking to italian station radio marte, zamparini said: 'juventus and arsenal have already made \u200b\u200bthe offerings, pierpaolo triulzi, the boy's agent, will be in italy on friday. 'my request is more than 40 million euros. dybala would prefer to stay in italy, but among the english clubs arsenal is the first choice of the boy for the way he plays the team coached by (arsene) wenger.' dybala has scored 12 goals in 27 games this season. dybala's 12 goals in 27 games this season have also caught the attention of chelsea and manchester city .", "y": "arsenal,\u00a0chelsea and man city have shown interest in paulo dybala. palermo president mauro zamparini wants \u00a330miilion for the striker. juventus is considered the favourite for the argentine's signature. read: arsenal, manchester city and chelsea chase dybala. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "swansea goalkeeper lukasz fabianski insists he wants to carry on playing in the barclays premier league despite being linked to italian giants roma. poland international fabianski joined swansea from arsenal on a free transfer last summer and has proved a fine acquisition in keeping 11 clean sheets to help the welsh club into the top half of the league. fabianski's fine form has apparently alerted roma, who currently lie second in serie a behind juventus, but he says he is not bothered about transfer speculation surrounding him in the italian media. swansea and poland goalkeeper lukasz fabianski has played down talk of a move to roma this summer . fabianski concedes a late equaliser against the republic of ireland in dublin on sunday evening . 'my brother mentioned that this information (about interest from roma) appeared in newspapers, but to be honest, i feel very good in the premier league,' fabianski told polish paper przeglad sportowy. 'i know the language and culture. i think that the premier league, despite the failure of english teams in european competitions this season, is still the most attractive place to play. 'that's why i'd rather not move anywhere.' fabianski insists he is happy in the premier league and does not want to move abroad this summer . fabianski has played in the premier league since leaving legia warsaw in 2007. he made 78 appearances in seven seasons at arsenal and won an fa cup winner's medal there last may when the gunners beat hull 3-2 in the wembley final. the 29-year-old's form has also been noted by his country as he returned to the poland team for their 1-1 draw away to the republic of ireland in euro 2016 qualifying on sunday.", "y": "reports in the italian media have linked lukasz fabianski with roma. the swansea goalkeeper insists he is happy in the premier league. fabianski says he does not want to move abroad this summer."}, {"x": "an air canada plane made an abrupt landing and left the runway at the halifax airport in bad weather, but there were no immediate reports of injuries, authorities said early sunday. the airline said all passengers with flight ac624 from toronto left the plane and went to the terminal. halifax airport said there were no injuries reported. an air canada plane went off the runway at the halifax airport early sunday (file photo above) the airline said a preliminary count indicated 132 passengers and five crew members. flight tracking service flightaware showed that the plane is an airbusa320, which has typical seating for 150. power at the airport was briefly knocked out, but nova scotia power said they had since restored it. the cause of the outage was not yet clear. the halifax region is currently under a snowfall warning, with an environment canada alert saying, 'visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.' another flight tracking site, flightradar24, listed several cancelled flights at the airport sunday morning.", "y": "an air canada plane went off the runway at the halifax airport early sunday. in the process all the power was knocked out at the airport. power has since been restored, and there were no reported injuries."}, {"x": "england's friendly came with a turin cloud for manchester united as chris smalling was forced off before the end of the first-half. his injury curse seemed to strike again when he crumpled under a challenge and was unable to continue. michael carrick came on and phil jones curtailed his midfield experiment, which had not been going especially well, and dropped into defence. chris smalling had to be substituted against italy on tuesday night as the england defender felt unwell . smalling crouches down on the ground before the half-time whistle at the juventus stadium in turin . smalling looked groggy as he trudged down the tunnel, but a spokesman from the football association said he was unwell, rather than injured. manchester united will be hopeful he can be back in action quickly because his form has been excellent recently. ahead of the eve of the game, smalling agreed that he felt as if he was in the form of his career having won the trust of louis van gaal at manchester united. 'the manager has shown a lot of faith in me and especially in these last couple of months,' said smalling ahead of the game. 'i have stayed fit. the manager has chosen me and i am enjoying my football. smalling is escorted off the pitch as michael carrick came on to replace the young centre back . the former fulham defender has been in fine form for manchester united in recent weeks .", "y": "chris smalling started for england alongside phil jagielka in defence. manchester united youngster forced off before half-time in turin. fears that it was head injury but fa spokesman says he was unwell. smalling has been in fine form under louis van gaal in recent weeks."}, {"x": "former england striker rodney marsh says he would pay \u00a3100million for harry kane and backed the tottenham striker to have a better career than alan shearer. kane, 21, has scored 29 goals in all competitions for spurs this season and speaking to talksport, marsh explained that he would pay the incredible sum for the player if he was a chairman. 'i reckon he is worth \u00a3100million, i honestly do,' marsh said. 'if i was a chairman of a football club, that is what i would pay for harry kane. i think he is going to go on and be a bigger and better player than alan shearer.' harry kane's form in the premier league makes him worth \u00a3100million, according to rodney marsh . marsh, who played for england during his own career, said he would pay the fee if he was a chairman . kane marked his first england appearance with a goal against lithuania in the 4-0 win on friday . marsh justified his belief by comparing kane to other players who have joined the premier league for big fees and are yet to match his form. 'manchester city\u00a0paid \u00a332million for a relatively untried young player called eliaquim mangala. if mangala is worth \u00a332million, harry kane is worth \u00a3100million all day long,' marsh explained. 'angel di maria cost manchester united \u00a360million. i think harry kane is a much better player than di maria in the premier league,' marsh added. marsh backed kane to become a 'bigger and better' player than england and newcastle legend alan shearer . marsh said the form and fees of angel di maria (left) and eliaquim mangala make kane worth \u00a3100million . kane marked his england debut with a goal 79 seconds after replacing wayne rooney against lithuania on friday. and the tottenham man could make his first england start when the three lions take on italy in a friendly in turin on tuesday.", "y": "harry kane has scored 29 goals in all competitions for tottenham. rodney marsh believes kane, 21, is worth a \u00a3100million transfer fee. marsh backs him to go on and become better than alan shearer."}, {"x": "diafra sakho has had no trouble finding the net for west ham this season, and that continued on the hammers' mid-season break to dubai. unfortunately for the senegalese striker, it was on the tennis court as he took some time away from the sport he knows best. west ham fans will be relieved to find that sakho is unlikely to quit his day job for a place on the atp world tour any time soon... that's if his instagram video is anything to go by. diafra sakho takes on chelsea's gary cahill during west ham's last premier league game, on wednesday . the east london side have headed to warmer climes to enjoy their week off from premier league action as attention turns to the fa cup. sam allardyce's men were knocked out by west brom in the fifth round, and will not take to the field again until they face arsenal next weekend. while the southampton squad headed to the slopes in snowy switzerland, west ham opted for something warmer; the 30 degree heat of the united arab emirates. sakho has scored 11 goals for the hammers so far this season; nine of which in the premier league, and he and his team-mates have now been rewarded for their hard work with a trip abroad. on west ham's mid-season break to dubai, sakho took to the tennis court in the dubai sunshine . sakho did not seem as comfortable on the tennis court as he does for west ham on the football pitch . west ham assistant manager neil mcdonald told the club's official website: 'since the start of december it's been full on and we're only just coming up for air at the start of march. 'it's been a tough couple of months but what we normally do is go away so the lads can get a bit of sun on their backs. 'we do a bit of training in the gym and along the beach, as well as having a couple of football sessions. it's more important that they have a bit of relaxation time and get the sun on their backs. 'in last two or three months everyone\u2019s had their tracksuit tops, gloves and hats on and it\u2019ll be great to go across there and we\u2019ll still be working, but special for the boys that it\u2019s in the heat.' the senegalese striker (left) has scored 11 goals for the hammers in all competitions so far this season . sakho brings the ball down, looking to take the ball past crystal palace defender damien delaney (right)", "y": "the west ham squad have been taken on a mid-season break to dubai. sam allardyce's side were knocked out of the fa cup and have a week off. diafra sakho posted an instagram video of him playing tennis in the sun. sakho has scored 11 goals for the hammers so far this season."}, {"x": "geraint thomas claimed third place at the gent-wevelgem sprint classic in belgium on sunday despite suffering a crash. the welshman's spill came with 58 kilometres to go when he was blown off the road in wet and windy conditions in flanders, but the team sky rider bravely fought back to claim a podium place. katusha's luca paolini took the title with niki terpstra of etixx-quick-step finishing runner-up. geraint thomas of team sky reacts on the podium after the gent-wevelgem sprint classic . commonwealth games champion thomas, who took victory in e3 harelbeke on friday, said on www.teamsky.com: 'today it was just on all day - stress and full gas. 'i'm happy to be on the podium again. obviously it would have been nice to go for the win but it's hard when you're coming into the final and everyone's attacking. you can't really go with everything and some people don't want to pull as much. on his crash, thomas added: 'the grass was softer than the tarmac! it was unbelievable. the gusts were incredible. it was hard enough just trying to stay on the bike. fortunately it was all okay in the end. 'i'll rest up now. have a good massage, eat well, stay in bed and put my feet up until sunday.' sir bradley wiggins was included in the team sky line-up for the 239-kilometre one-day event but withdrew during the race. niki terpstra of team etixx-quick step, luca paolini of team katusha and thomas of team sky on podium .", "y": "geraint thomas finished third in the gent-wevelgem sprint classic. the team sky rider had a nasty fall with 58\u00a0kilometres\u00a0to go. sir bradley wiggins was included in the team but withdrew during the race."}, {"x": "sir bradley wiggins has been included in team sky's line-up for sunday's gent-wevelgem sprint classic. wiggins, the 2012 tour de france champion, will be joined by fellow great britain olympian geraint thomas for the 239-kilometre one-day event in belgium. sir bradley wiggins (right) has been included in team sky's line-up for gent-wevelgem sprint classic . the 239-kilometre one-day event will take place in belgium on sunday . bernhard eisel, who won the event in 2010, is also included in an eight-man team along with christian knees, ian stannard, andy fenn, luke rowe and elia viviani. giant-alpecin's john degenkolb is the defending champion in flanders.", "y": "sir bradley wiggins included in team sky line-up for gent-wevelgem race. sprint classic set to take place in belgium on sunday."}, {"x": "top seed caroline wozniacki eased into the second round of the bmw malaysian open with a comfortable straight sets victory in kuala lumpur. the dane needed just an hour and 15 minutes to brush aside chinese qualifier yafan wang 6-3, 6-1 and will next face lin zhu, who claimed a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win over ukraine's yuliya beygelzimer. second seed sabine lisicki made an early exit as she lost 6-4, 7-5 to romania's alexandra dulgheru. caroline wozniacki found an easy path to the second round at the bmw malaysian open with a 6-3, 6-1 win . wozniacki\u00a0needed just an hour and 15 minutes to simply brush aside chinese qualifier yafan wan . and third seed casey dellacqua also suffered a shock as she went down in three sets to wildcard hsieh su-wei. the 2012 champion took the first set but dellacqua fought back before falling 7-5, 2-6, 6-3. hsieh will next face japan's misa eguchi who claimed a hard-fought 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over an-sophie mestach of belgium. things didn't go so well for sabine lisicki, who was knocked out by\u00a0romania's alexandra dulgheru, 6-4, 7-5 . fourth seed jarmila gajdosova is through with a 7-5, 6-4 win over cagla buyukakcay while julia goerges beat alla kudryavtseva 6-1, 7-6 (7/2). klara koukalova beat patricia mayr-achleitner 6-1, 6-3 and will next face carina witthoeft, a 7-5, 7-5 winner over misaki doi. casey dellacqua suffered a shock as she went down in three sets to wildcard hsieh su-wei . despite winning this tournament in 2012 dellacqua lost out 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 despite coming from a set down .", "y": "caroline wozniacki beat yafan wang 6-3, 6-1 in kuala lumpur. second seed sabine lisicki was knocked out by alexandra dulgheru. casey dellacqua also exited in another shock against hsieh su-wei."}, {"x": "arsenal have put a new central defender on their summer shopping list, throwing per mertesacker's role at the club into doubt. gunners scouts have been instructed to identify potential central defensive targets this summer, despite the fact gabriel only arrived from villarreal in january. borussia dortmund's neven subotic has been scouted in recent months, while aleksandar dragovic is also on the club's radar. per mertesacker impressed in arsenal's victory at manchester united in the fa cup on monday evening . the world cup winner, pictured celebrating with aaron ramsey, has been criticised this season . gabriel and laurent koscielny's place in arsene wenger's plans for next season look secure. but the arrival of a new centre back in the summer is likely to have repercussions for mertesacker. the german's performance have been criticised this season, though he was excellent in monday's euphoric fa cup win over manchester united. borussia dortmund defender neven subotic has been scouted in recent months by arsenal . aleksandar dragovic, pictured in action for dynamo kiev, has also been targeted by the gunners . he was recently dropped by wenger, but gabriel's hamstring injury has seen the defender handed an instant route back into the first-team. and the arrival of a new centre-half could marginalise mertesacker's role in wenger's plans. the capture of a new central defender could also have consequences for calum chambers. the england international has been used as cover at centre-back this season, but the club's transfer plans could mean wenger sees his long-term future at right-back or holding midfield.", "y": "arsene wenger has put a new defender at the top of his shopping list. neven subotic and \u00a0aleksandar dragovic are both on the club's radar. it could have\u00a0repercussions\u00a0for world cup winner per mertesacker. the german has been criticised this season although he impressed in arsenal's fa cup victory against manchester united at old trafford. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "real madrid have reached an agreement with fc porto to sign right back danilo next season. the 23-year-old defender will join the la liga giants on a deal up until june 30 2021, it was announced on tuesday night. danilo, who started both of brazil's recent international friendly wins against france and chile - has won 14 caps for his country so far. real madrid have reached an agreement to sign defender danilo from porto next season . the full back has been strongly linked with a move to the santiago bernabeu in recent months and on march 25 - he admitted he was flattered by the speculation linking him to the european champions. 'i'm living a great moment with porto,' he told spanish newspaper as. 'it makes me happy a great club like madrid is interested in me. 'when the season ends i'll sit down with porto and we'll decide what is best for me and them.' after breaking through at brazilian side america mineiro he joined domestic rivals santos in 2010 where he helped them win the copa libertadores a year later. the 23-year-old (right) will join real madrid on a deal up until june 30 2021, it was announced on tuesday night . his performances with the south american giants helped earn him a move to porto in 2012. during his time at the estadio do dragao he has has won two portuguese league titles and two super cups to date. the athletic defender has also tasted success at international level where he was part of brazil's triumphant side at the under 20 world cup in 2011. his imminent arrival at real will provide competition to current full backs dani carvajal and alvaro arbeloa in that position. danilo (right) has won 14 international caps for brazil - his latest coming in their 1-0 win over chile on sunday .", "y": "danilo will join real madrid on a deal keeping him at there until june 2021. 23-year-old has won two portuguese league titles with current side porto. brazil international defender has also won 14 caps for his country so far. click here for all the latest real madrid news."}, {"x": "caroline wozniacki won her first title of 2015 with victory at the bmw malaysian open in kuala lumpur. the dane had won just four wta events since losing her no 1 ranking in 2012 but took her career total to 23 with a 4-6 6-2 6-1 victory over romania's alexandra dulgheru. the top seed could not find her rhythm in a rain-interrupted first set and an upset looked on the cards as dulgheru moved ahead in her hunt for a first title since 2010. top seed caroline wozniacki came from behind to beat\u00a0alexandra dulgheru in the malaysian open final . denmark's wozniacki lost the rain-interrupted first set but dominated the second and third for victory . but that seemed to spur wozniacki into life and she cruised to the next two sets without conceding a break point as she claimed victory in an hour and 50 minutes. wozniaki was quick to express her delight on twitter after the win in her second final of the year with a celebratory selfie. 'woohoo!!title #23, couldn't be happier! first ever trophy selfie. thank you malaysia for a great week!' the dane said. romania's alexandra dulgheru (left) and wozniacki pose with their respective trophies on sunday . wozniacki takes what she later called her 'first ever trophy selfie' in kuala lumpur .", "y": "caroline wozniacki won her 23rd career title in kuala lumpur. she fought back to beat alexandra dulgheru in three sets. the dane lost the rain-delayed first set before taking control."}, {"x": "it seems cricketer kevin pietersen is struggling with a dose of jet lag as he returns to england following the completion of the cricket world cup. the former england captain posted a picture to instagram of himself struggling to stay awake while on board an emirates flight. pietersen was a pundit as australia were crowned tournament winners at the expense of new zealand in melbourne. kevin pietersen's current state suggests the cricketer is struggling to come to terms with hos jetlag . however, jet lag is probably not the only reason pietersen is struggling to stay awake after joining in with australia\u2019s post-tournament celebrations following victory. earlier this week surrey director of cricket alec stewart praised pietersen's 'outstanding' character, but admitted the batsman's chances of an england return are slim. pietersen has re-joined surrey to play in lv= county championship division two in a bid to win a test recall for the ashes this summer. pietersen shared a picture of himself celebrating australia's world cup win with james faulkner . cricketer kevin pietersen has been hailed for his 'outstanding character' by surrey chief alec stewart . surrey cricket director stewart (right) can't see a way back for pietersen with england despite his return .", "y": "a sleepy kevin pietersen took to instagram to show his jet lag pain. pietersen was returning to england following the cricket world cup. former england cricketer was working as a pundit during the tournament. he was also pictured partying with world cup winners australia days ago."}, {"x": "pakistan have named azhar ali as captain for one-day cricket after ignoring the middle-order batsman for the cricket world cup, where they were eliminated in the quarter-final. ali, who played the last of his 14 one-day internationals in 2013, replaces misbah-ul-haq, who has retired from odis. misbah will continue to lead in test matches, where ali will be vice-captain. azhar ali is the new pakistan one-day captain, despite being overlooked for the cricket world cup . ali (left) was also announced as vice-captain of the test team for pakistan on monday . misbah-ul-haq (right) has retired from odis following pakistan's world cup exit at the quarter-final . wicketkeeper sarfraz ahmed was named as vice-captain for odis and will also be shahid afridi's deputy in twenty20s. former test batsman haroon rasheed will be the new chief selector, with kabir khan - who has coached afghanistan - included in the four-member selection panel. pakistan cricket board chairman shaharyar khan says captain and coaches will have no voting rights in selection and can only give their suggestions to the selection committee.", "y": "azhar ali was not included in the pakistan team for the cricket world cup. he has been named as the new one-day captain as misbah-ul-haq retired. ali will also be ul-haq's vice-captain for the test match team. click here for all the latest cricket news."}, {"x": "gary lineker took a cheeky swipe at bradford city as phil parkinson's side fell to a 3-0 fa cup quarter-final replay defeat against reading on monday night. the bbc has come in for criticism after overlooking the league one club despite their stunning upset of chelsea in the last 32. bradford's twitter account also posted a tweet aimed at lineker and fellow bbc presenter mark chapham following the club's 2-0 giant killing against sunderland in the next round. gary lineker aimed a cheeky tweet in bradford's direction during the fa cup quarter-final replay . lineker and mark chapam were subject to a cheeky tweet from bradford city following their last fa cup win . along with a 'bradford 1-0 bbc' image, the bantams tweeted: 'see you in the next round @garylineker @markchapman don't stand us up this time....' and with bradford finally being given their time to shine with live coverage on bbc one, lineker joked that he wasn't sure why the bantams had made 'such a fuss'. he tweeted: 'not sure why bradford made such a fuss about not being on the bbc.' first-half goals from hal robson-kanu and garath mccleary gave the home side an impressive early lead before jamie mackie added a third goal to set up a wembley semi-final against holders arsenal. garath mccleary (left) wheels away in celebration after giving reading an early 1-0 lead . the bradford players looked dejected after conceding the third and final goal .", "y": "gary lineker aims cheeky tweet at bradford city during fa cup clash. bantams fell two goals behind in first 10 minutes at the madejski stadium. reading earned fa cup semi-final place with 3-0 home win. bbc had yet to show a bradford fa cup game live until monday night. phil parkinson's side have defeated chelsea and sunderland this season."}, {"x": "fiorentina piled on the misery for ac milan by scoring twice in the last 10 minutes as they came from behind to win 2-1 and put more pressure on filippo inzaghi's team on monday. a superb brace from felipe anderson gave lazio a 2-0 win at torino which took them clear of napoli in third place, the champions league playoff spot, in another of monday's games. monday's defeat at fiorentina heaped more pressure on filippo inzaghi . fiorentina's winning goal came after chaotic scenes at the artemio franchi stadium where the referee went off injured and the teams kept playing before he had been replaced, apparently unaware there was nobody in charge of the match. in driving rain, mattia destro put milan ahead against the run of play when he diverted giacomo bonaventura's shot into the net from 12 metres in the 56th minute. milan, who conceded a 95th minute equaliser in a 2-2 draw with verona in their previous game, held on until gonzalo rodriguez headed in joaquin's cross with seven minutes left. gonzalo rodriguez headed in joaquin's cross to level in the 83rd minute against milan . joaquin scored the winner for fiorentina with a header in the 89th minute . referee carmine russo was replaced by the fourth official amid confusion shortly afterwards. milan, joint tenth with 35 points from 27 games, appeared to lose concentration and allowed joaquin to score the winner with another header in the 89th minute. milan coach inzaghi, whose future is the subject of speculation after almost every draw or defeat, left the pitch looking thoroughly soaked and miserable. the seven-times european champions have won two out of 11 league games since the winter break. mattia destro had put milan ahead against the run of play against\u00a0fiorentina . fiorentina's gonzalo rodriguez, left, fights for the ball with ac milan's mattia destro . anderson set lazio on their way to a fifth successive league win when he dribbled past three defenders and fired past daniele padelli in the 71st minute in a run that began near the halfway line. the brazilian struck again from miroslav klose's pass seven minutes later to take lazio third with 49 points, with napoli fourth on 46 and fiorentina on 45.", "y": "mattia destro put milan ahead against the run of play in 56th minute. gonzalo rodriguez and\u00a0joaquin scored in the last seven minutes. ref went off injured and the teams kept playing without an official."}, {"x": "borussia dortmund coach jurgen klopp has heaped praise on shinji kagawa by calling the former manchester united midfielder 'the sausage in a sandwich'. klopp decided to bring kagawa back to the bundesliga in the summer after the 25-year-old failed to settle into life at old trafford. however kagawa appears to have had no such trouble impressing his manager since returning to westfalenstadion despite scoring just one league goal since completing a \u00a36.3million move. video scroll down to see kagawa score on his return to borussia dortmund . dortmund manager jurgen klopp has heaped praise on japan international shinji kagawa . kagawa sealed a move back to dortmund after failing to hold down a first-team spot at manchester united . klopp, speaking to uefa's official website, said: 'shinji is someone who moves so well in the most difficult areas of the pitch, between the two lines of four. 'it's like he is the sausage in a sandwich, because players are coming from all sides.' the 47-year-old german tactician went on to hail marco reus for deciding to reject a big-money move to the likes of real madrid, manchester city and bayern munich. klopp added: 'just how important marco is, you could see from the extension of his contract. with such a top player, and with our history [financially], you would think a player of his calibre would leave the club at some point. 'but even though the whole world wanted him, he said: \"i'm staying here\". 'i think that was an extraordinary act at such a young age and not normal, so that's why i think he is a great player and a great lad.' klopp has stated his delight at marco reus' decision to extend his stay at the bundesliga outfit .", "y": "jurgen klopp had lauded ex-manchester united midfielder shinji kagawa. the dortmund boss has praised kagawa's style of play and movement. kagawa has scored just one league goal since sealing dortmund return. klopp has stated his delight at marco reus' decision to stay at club."}, {"x": "manchester city manager manuel pellegrini will have to pull off the seemingly impossible to avoid being sacked, believes jamie carragher. sportsmail columnist carragher feels pellegrini must try to emulate what paris saint-germain manager laurent blanc did against chelsea in the champions league if he is to save his job. city travel to barcelona 2-1 down from the first leg and it could take something similar to psg's heroics at stamford bridge for pellegrini to avoid going the same way as roberto mancini in 2013. manchester city manager manuel pellegrini may have to pull off the seemingly impossible to avoid the sack . pellegrini poses with the premier league trophy in may 2014 after guiding city to the title . roberto mancini (left) won the premier league in 2012 but was sacked the season after . sportsmail columnist jamie carragher feels pellegrini must try to do what psg manager laurent blanc did . mancini was dismissed a year after winning the barclays premier league title and pellegrini has told sportsmail he recognises his challenge for this season is to repeat the trick or do better in europe. carragher, speaking on\u00a0sky sports,\u00a0said: 'i think he's got a big problem in terms of his job because you only have to look at the owners and how they dealt with mancini - a man who won the league, i think he won the fa cup. pellegrini won a domestic cup and the league in his first season. 'the exact same thing is happening. they're just drifting in that second season. i think he's going to need a result like laurent blanc got. 'i think laurent blanc saved his job at paris saint-germain in that chelsea game. i think he's going to need something like that on wednesday night in the nou camp to stay there at the club.' city meet barcelona on wednesday night having lost 2-1 in their opening leg at the etihad, where former liverpool striker luis suarez scored twice and gael clichy was sent off. psg manager blanc hugs david luiz after pulling off the seemingly impossible against chelsea . blanc applauds the travelling psg supporters after his 10-man team saw off chelsea at stamford bridge .", "y": "read sportsmail's interview with manchester city's manuel pellegrini. sportsmail columnist jamie carragher feels pellegrini faces the sack. city dismissed roberto mancini a year after he won the premier league. city face barcelona in their champions league second leg on wednesday. barcelona beat pellegrini's team 2-1 at the etihad in the opening leg."}, {"x": "the famous weathervane at the home of cricket has been damaged during high winds over the weekend. father time, who sits above the mound stand at lord's, has been bent almost 90 degrees by strong wind in london. weekend gales in st john's wood have knocked the deathly steel figure parallel to the ground, but mercifully still in his elevated roof-top position with scythe and bail on stumps intact. the father time weathervane at lord's has been bent almost 90 degrees by high winds . the famous weathervane has been at lord's since 1926 after it was presented to the mcc . father time is one of the famous features at lord's and staff are working to get it back to normal . staff from marylebone cricket club (mcc), which owns lord's, are working with specialists to restore it to its original position as soon as possible. lord's is due to host its first game of the season on sunday, april 12 when middlesex entertain nottinghamshire in the lv= county championship. this is not the first time the weathervane has fallen foul of the elements, back in 1992 it was struck by lightning and the subsequent repairs were featured on children's tv show blue peter. father time was given to mcc in 1926 by the architect of the lord's grand stand, sir herbert baker. during world war ii, it was wrenched from its original perch when it became entangled in the steel cable of a barrage balloon. staff set about trying to repair and restore father time to it's original glory . father time tweeted to say he had been\u00a0diagnosed with copper damage and will be undergoing treatment . it was reattached to the top of the grand stand where it sat until 1996 when it was relocated to the mound stand. the symbolism of the figure derives from law 16(3) of the laws of cricket: 'after the call of time, the bails shall be removed from both wickets.' but he has, as his name indicates, moved with the times - and tweets these days on behalf of lord's cricket ground, including an update on his latest mishap. the two posts read: 'news: i've was felled by high winds last night! ouch! 'apologies for my poor grammar in the previous tweet - but i'm not feeling my best after being damaged last night!' father time later tweeted: 'i've been diagnosed with copper damage and will be undergoing treatment asap.'", "y": "father time weathervane bent 90 degrees by high winds in london. the weathervane has been a feature at lord's since 1926. mcc staff working to get father time standing straight as quickly as possible."}, {"x": "a mother-of-two stabbed her husband in the neck after finding naked photos of another woman on his phone, police say. jasmine teltow, 21, was reportedly looking through the 34-year-old victim's album at home in dos palos, california, when she spotted the images. after a brief argument, she seized a kitchen knife and drove it into his neck, it is reported. jasmine teltow, pictured here in a merced california booking photo, alleged make a discovery on her husband's phone over the weekeend . outburst: \u00a0the mother of two, 21, is charged with driving a knife into her husband's neck after finding naked photos of another woman on his cell phone picture album. he was rushed to hospital and survived . the victim was transported to a hospital in modesto with non-life-threatening injuries, abc30 reported. he has since been released. charged with attempted murder, teltow remains in custody on a $500,000 bail. their two children, aged one and four, have been taken in by social care. investigators told the associated press they are also seeking domestic violence charges. investigators are also seeking domestic violence charges and both teltow's children are now in social care .", "y": "jasmine teltow, 21, 'found naked pictures of woman on husband's phone' after brief argument she drove kitchen knife into his neck. victim, 34, was released from hospital with non-life-threatening wound. their children are in state care, teltow is charged with attempted murder."}, {"x": "former newcastle team-mates jonas gutierrez and steve harper have teamed up to raise money for a men's cancer charity. harper, who now plays at hull city, joined forces with former newcastle falcons and scotland player richard metcalfe, as well as businessman paul varley to create an underwear company oddballs. ten per cent of the money from all sales of the products will go to testicular cancer charities. former newcastle united team-mates jonas gutierrez and steve harper with their cheque for the charity . the 31-year-old argentine at st james' park while his companions model the underwear . the charity tweeted to say they were extremely grateful for the donation an honoured to meet the duo . gutierrez missed 17 months of football in total after getting, and beating, the disease twice. and the 31-year-old argentine, who made his return to competitive football against manchester united last week, was present as a cheque for \u00a32,500 was donated to the charity ballboys. the charity then tweeted: 'just received a very generous donation from @myoddballs & met \u00a0@egalgojonas @steveharper37 #honoured'. gutierrez stunned many when he made his return to competitive action recently, but now the former mallorca midfielder is hopeful of securing a new contract. \u2018i am living day by day,\u2019 he said. \u2018all i can do is work hard in training and work as hard as i can. i\u2019m going to fight for my place \u2014 i always try to do that. \u2018i\u2019m recovering, i\u2019m healthy and i\u2019m feeling strong \u2014 now i have to wait for my opportunity and fight for that. \u2018i have three months to do my best and we\u2019ll see what happens. this is football, you are going to get opportunities so you have to be ready for that.\u2019 gutierrez missed 17 months of football in total after getting, and beating, the disease twice . the argentine midfielder made his return during the defeat by manchester united at st james' park . gutierrez lunges in for a tackle on united winger adnan januzaj during the premier league clash . to learn more about the company oddballs, or ballboys, the charity they donated to, visit their respective websites - www.myoddballs.com and www.ballboys.org.uk.", "y": "steve harper, richard metcalfe, paul varley set up the company oddballs. ten per cent of all sales are donated to men's cancer charities. jonas gutierrez present as \u00a32,500 was donated to the charity ballboys."}, {"x": "three months ago francis coquelin was surplus to requirements at arsenal, now the french midfielder is considered so vital to their plans he's forced to play even if not fully fit. the 23-year-old was involved in a collision with team-mate olivier giroud against everton at the weekend that left him with a fractured nose and bloodied shirt. the situation worsened when coquelin was involved in a second clash in the same game, which led to him writhing on the floor in agony before being substituted. francis coquelin, who suffered a fractured nose in arsenal's previous match, playing in his protective mask . the french midfielder at full stretch in mid-air during the premier league clash on wednesday evening . coquelin's unusual head gear, made by cavendish imaging, didn't appear to hinder his performance . arsene wenger even admitted coquelin underwent a minor surgical procedure following the incident, but that didn't stop him playing just three days later against qpr. coquelin, known for his robust style of play, wore a white protective mask during the premier league clash at loftus road. but the former france under 21 international showed no signs of being hindered by the unusual-looking head gear, throwing himself into tackles in a physical encounter in west london. arsenal midfielder fcoquelin broke his nose after two knocks to the face on sunday against everton . the first collision was mid-air with team-mate olivier giroud in the second-half of the 2-0 victory . calum chambers was called on to replace coquelin in the late stages after his second knock to the face .", "y": "arsenal faced qpr at loftus road in their premier league clash. french midfielder francis coquelin played wearing a protective mask. coquelin fractured his nose after a collision with olivier giroud on sunday."}, {"x": "a michigan man who was recently charged with possession of child pornography is now a 'person of interest' in his stepdaughter's murder. family members and investigators believe james turnquist, 47, has 'knowledge pertaining to' the death of julia niswender, according to the ypsilanti police department. niswender was suffocated and drowned in her bathtub in december 2012. james turnquist, 47, is now a 'person of interest' in his stepdaughter's 2012 murder after he was arrested on february 26 for possession of child pornography . lt. deric gress said turnquist has yet to give police a formal account of where he was in the days leading up to niswender's murder and is thus now a 'person of interest'. turnquist previously spoke out against the way his stepdaughter's homicide case was being treated by police and told\u00a07 action news\u00a0a few months ago that the family didn't 'like the way they are handling it'. julia niswender was suffocated and drowned in her bathtub in 2012 . no suspects have been named in niswender's murder. turnquist was arrested on february 26 and is now in jail on $100,000 bond for unrelated child pornography charges. he has been charged with one count of possessing sexually abusive material involving a child. niswender's twin sister jennifer has spoken in defense of her stepfather, who she says she is behind '100 per cent'. 'i have no idea why they're trying to link my dad to this case,' she told the detroit free press. 'i feel like they have been kind of after him the entire time and we have no idea why.' jennifer said turnquist, who she called an 'awesome father figure', took both girls in when they were 10 years old. she added that he has passed two polygraph tests for the case and regularly meets with detectives. julia's twin sister jennifer said she stands by her stepfather '100 percent' and called him an 'awesome father figure' who took in both girls when they were 10 years old .", "y": "police believe james turnquist, 47, has knowledge about the death of julia niswender, who was suffocated and drowned in her bathroom. officer said turnquist had yet to give formal statement about where he was in days leading up to her murder. turnquist spoke out against police's handling of niswender's homicide case a few months ago. he is currently in jail on $100,000 bond. niswender's twin sister jennifer said she supports stepdad '100 per cent'"}, {"x": "tottenham's fans may have been sick of the sight of chelsea blue after their capital one cup final defeat, but their captain didn't appear to be. spurs lost 2-0 to jose mourinho's men at wembley stadium, but as hugo lloris led his team up to collect their loser's medals, he appeared to don a chelsea scarf. in fairness to the french goalkeeper, he didn't appear to notice it wasn't his team's colours - time playing for les bleus will do that to you. as hugo lloris goes up to collect his medal, he sees that something has been thrown at him . without realising that it is a chelsea scarf, the tottenham captain picks it up and wraps it round his neck . lloris wearing the scarf after defeat by chelsea in the capital one cup final at wembley . as a clearly distracted lloris walked up to get the medal, a member of the crowd threw the scarf at him. the former lyon man then nonchalantly picked it up and chucked it around his neck before trudging onward. it was an unfortunate end to an unfortunate day for lloris in which he conceded twice after opposition shots took wicked deflections off of his own players.", "y": "chelsea beat tottenham 2-0 in the capital one cup final at wembley. scarf thrown at hugo lloris as he went up to collect his loser's medal. tottenham's captain then put it on, not realising it was a chelsea scarf."}, {"x": "vincent kompany and his manchester city team-mates were out training on tuesday as the club captain ramped up his attempt to reclaim his place in the side. the belgium international was dropped for city's last game - where they beat leicester 2-0 - but will be hopeful he can return for their clash with burnley in the premier league on saturday. the rest of the players looked in high spirits as they trained. sergio aguero and samir nasri could be seen laughing and joking during manuel pellegrini's session. edin dzeko, vincent kompany and gael clichy head out to training ahead of their clash with burnley . samir nasri, manuel pellegrini, wilfried bony, yaya toure and stevan jovetic during training . manchester city striker sergio aguero shares a joke with team-mates during a training session . pellegrini's side have struggled in recent months, winning just four of their last 11 matches in all competitions. but the league champions will be hoping to build on last week's win when they travel to turf moor by winning back-to-back games for only the third time this year. city are currently five points behind table-topping chelsea in the premier league, although jose mourinho's men have a game in hand. perhaps more worrying for city is that their dip in form since the turn of the year has allowed both arsenal and manchester united to gain ground on them. the gunners are just four points behind while united trail by four.", "y": "manchester city face burnley in the premier league on saturday. vincent kompany was dropped for city's win against leicester. sergio aguero appeared in high spirits during the session."}, {"x": "australia's cult labels were on show on monday night at virgin australian melbourne fashion week's opening premium runway events. samantha harris stole the spotlight walking for designers including camilla and marc, dion lee, and tome. the beautiful 24-year-old model remains a firm designer favourite, and stole the spotlight at the two catwalks shows held at central pier. in the spotlight: samantha harris, in camilla and marc, walked the catwalk at\u00a0virgin australian melbourne fashion week's opening premium runway events on monday night . it girl: the model turned heads in a number of australian designs, including\u00a0\u00eatre c\u00e9cile (right) the 24-year-old beauty remains a firm designer favourite . samantha turned heads in an off-the-shoulder lace and fringe dress by camilla and marc. she also walked for \u00eatre c\u00e9cile in a bright blue cropped parka from the label's\u00a0pre-ss15 collection . premium runway 1, presented by miss vogue,\u00a0showcased creations by dion lee, camilla and marc, tome, scanlan theodore, \u00eatre c\u00e9cile, and bassike. all black everything: model sin sunglasses opened premium runway 1 at central pier . a parade of models in head-to-toe black and sunglasses opened the show. scanlan theodore continued the black theme, sending models down the runway in an array of elegant evening wear. the event marked the debut on an australian runway for internationally established brands \u00eatre c\u00e9cile and tome. the former showcased slogan tops and prints, accessorised with bowling hats. new york-based tome presented metallics and mesh skirts, as well as bright pops of colour. the second runway of the evening, presented by frankie magazine, showed designes by alpha60, b\u00fal, gorman, kloke, kuwaii, and limedrop.", "y": "monday night saw two premium runways shows take place at vamff. designers including dion lee, camilla and marc, and tome presented."}, {"x": "danny welbeck may not have left old trafford with much goodwill on monday night but the arsenal striker was given a warm reception as he arrived for the fa cup clash with manchester united. welbeck scored the winning goal as arsene wenger's side knocked their hosts out of the fa cup and advanced to the semi-final. the fa, though, have since released footage of scenes that weren't quite so well publicised on the night. danny welbeck lets out a smile as he arrives at old trafford on monday night for the fa cup clash . welbeck shakes hands with a member of staff at manchester united's stadium on monday night . welbeck leans in for a kiss with a member of staff ahead of the fa cup quarter-final at old trafford . the video, which is shot inside the tunnel at old trafford, captures moments supporters wouldn't normally get to see. welbeck was greeted with plenty of handshakes from united staff and coaches, and even received a kiss on arrival. sportsmail's\u00a0martin keown shared a joke with former team-mate and current assistant at arsenal steve bould while wenger chatted to peter schmeichel and his son kasper. at half-time welbeck and alexis sanchez were engaged in discussions about tactics while united's players looked glum. their mood didn't brighten after the final whistle, either, as the arsenal players congratulated each other on the way back to the dressing room. arsenal manager arsene wenger chats to manchester united legend\u00a0peter schmeichel . schmeichel was at the match with his son (and leicester city goalkeeper) kasper . former arsenal team-mates steve bould and sportsmail's martin keown share a joke in the tunnel . welbeck shakes hands with a manchester united coach as phil neville watches on . arsenal forwards\u00a0welbeck and alexis sanchez engage in discussions about tactics at half time . both sets of players trudge down the tunnel at half time of the fa cup quarter-final .", "y": "arsenal beat manchester united at old trafford in the fa cup. danny welbeck scored the winner as the gunners reached the semi-finals. the fa released footage from inside the tunnel at old trafford. welbeck was given a warm reception by members of staff at the stadium. arsene wenger and peter schmeichel chatted before the match."}, {"x": "he may be without a club at present but that hasn't stopped ravel morrison linking up with whom many refer to as the best player on the planet. morrison, who had his contract terminated at west ham last month, bumped into barcelona superstar and 'maestro' lionel messi while out and about on monday afternoon. the chance occasion was clearly one the 22-year-old didn't want to miss out on as a photo was taken with the four-time ballon d'or winner before being uploaded to instagram. ravel morrison (left) uploaded an instagram photo after posing with lionel messi (centre) on monday . lionel messi (left) was in london on sunday night enjoying a double date with cesc fabregas . messi flew over from spain with girlfriend\u00a0antonella roccuzzo (left) to see fabregas and daniella semaan . teams played for: west ham, cardiff (loan), qpr (loan), birmingham (loan), manchester united . appearances: 81 . goals:\u00a014 . honours: fa youth cup (2011) accompanied with the caption: 'out and about with the maestro and reece @leomessi,' the duo are all smiles as they pose for a picture. while messi, who was in london on sunday night with girlfriend antonella roccuzzo and former barcelona team-mate cesc fabregas and his partner daniella semaan, is continuing to break records this season morrison is just a mere spectator. the 22-year-old, who has signed a pre-contract agreement with lazio, is a free agent. ravel morison has had his contract terminated at west ham ahead of his summer move to serie a side lazio . however, the midfielder cannot represent another club this season as he has played in two countries - england and wales - this term and fifa don't allow a third. morrison only made two appearances under hammers boss sam allardyce this season; with his last outing coming in a 3-1 home defeat to southampton back on august 31. a series of disciplinary problems had hampered his progress at upton park and he was loaned to birmingham, queens park rangers and cardiff city - with his three-month deal at the latter cut short earlier in december. however, the england under 21 international will now look to resume his career in italy next season. like our barcelona facebook page. morrison (centre right) has not played for west ham since their 3-1 defeat vs southampton on august 31 .", "y": "ravel morrison bumped into barcelona superstar lionel messi on monday. messi was in london on sunday evening enjoying a double date with cesc fabregas and their girlfriends\u00a0antonella roccuzzo and daniella semaan. morrison is a free agent after his west ham contract was terminated."}, {"x": "west ham will return home from their mid-season break in the united arab emirates on tuesday, but not before a spot of shopping in dubai. the hammers' squad had a week off from premier league action, and were treated to some sunshine after their topsy-turvy first half of the season. sam allardyce's men started magnificently, hovering around the champions league places, but have since dropped off with one league win in 2015. enner valencia, adrian and cheikhou kouyate (left-right) pose for a photo at the dubai mall . on west ham's mid-season break to dubai, diafra sakho took to the tennis court in the sunshine . kouyate has played 25 times for the hammers since arriving in the summer, and has scored three goals . on their trip, the players have spent time playing tennis and relaxing in the 30 degree heat, and monday saw them take to the shopping mall for some last-minute spending before they return home. cheikhou kouyate, who joined the east london club for \u00a37million in the summer, was one of the players in attendance, and he later uploaded a photo to instagram alongside team-mates adrian and enner valencia. the trio are posing in front of a waterfall at the dubai mall, which boasts an ice rink and an aquarium, as well as stunning views from the top of burj khalifa, the tallest building in the world. west ham face arsenal upon their return to england, before a home game against sunderland on the following saturday. kouyate (centre) battles with jason puncheon during west ham's loss to crystal palace in february .", "y": "west ham are currently relaxing on a mid-season break in dubai. cheikhou kouyate posted a picture of him and team-mates shopping. earlier in the week, diafra sakho was seen playing tennis in the sun. the hammers face arsenal at the emirates on saturday afternoon."}, {"x": "paris saint-germain defender david luiz has warned chelsea they won't achieve success by simply sitting back when the two sides meet at stamford bridge on wednesday. the first leg of the champions league tie ended 1-1, meaning a goalless draw would be enough to send jose mourinho's side through to the next round. but luiz, who spent three years in west london before his \u00a350million summer transfer to psg, said it would be foolish of his old club to invite pressure on themselves considering the strength of the ligue 1 champions' attacking options. david luiz has warned his old club chelsea of the dangers of simply sitting back against paris saint-germain . luiz spent three years in west london before his \u00a350million summer transfer to the french champions . 'i know how jose (mourinho) will prepare for this, he will be telling the boys to be patient and hit us on the counter attack,' luiz told the mirror. 'he knows that we need to score and that they don't, i know that is his way. we must be careful because i know that chelsea have the ability to hurt on the counter attack, but they must be careful as well. 'to sit back and just defend against zlatan (ibrahimovic), (edinson) cavani and (ezequiel) lavezzi can also be very dangerous, so it is not just us who have to be careful.' he added: 'we have players that are used to big occasions, and playing in big stadiums, we know we can do this.' edinson cavani scored against chelsea when these two sides met in february at the parc des princes . branislav ivanovic gave chelsea the lead in the first leg of the champions league tie at parc des princes . the first leg finished 1-1, but souleymane s will not be there to see the second leg after refusing his invitation .", "y": "chelsea face psg in the champions league on wednesday night. the first leg was drawn 1-1 at the parc des princes. branislav ivanovic opened the scoring, edinson cavani\u00a0equalised. david luiz warned chelsea that setting up to defend would be dangerous. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "manchester united have joined the running to sign burnley striker danny ings. louis van gaal sent chief scout jim lawlor to watch ings play against liverpool at anfield on wednesday night after the 22-year-old scored at old trafford in february. liverpool were favourites to sign the england under-21 forward in january with his contract ending this summer, but brendan rodgers has competition to bring him to anfield. manchester united have joined the running to sign burnley striker danny ings after sending scouts to watch . ings (centre) has been burnley's star player as they try to stay in the premier league this season . ings scored for burnley against united in his side's 3-1 defeat and impressed with his display . born: england, july 23 1992 (age 22) 2006-2009: bournemouth (youth) 2009-2011: bournemouth (27 apps, 7 gls) 2010-2010: dorchester town (loan) (9, 4) 2011-now: burnley\u00a0(112, 36) 2013-now: england u21 (7, 4) ings has been tracked by real sociedad and the former bournemouth youth travelled to spain to meet manager david moyes three weeks ago. but burnley would receive about \u00a36million in compensation if ings joined another club in england, while a move abroad would net the second-bottom side just \u00a3300,000. it would cost \u00a343m for united to make radamel falcao's season-long loan from monaco permanent, and ings is a cut-price option. the starlet was reluctant to leave burnley in january but becomes a free agent after may. manchester city contacted his representatives\u00a0in february and want to sign ings to boost their homegrown quota. the champions bought wilfried bony from swansea city for \u00a325m, rising to \u00a328m, in january but juventus have shown interest in stevan jovetic, while edin dzeko could leave for wolfsburg. the loss of frank lampard to new york city and possibly james milner would leave manuel pellegrini short of home talent, and ings could fill the gap. louis van gaal sent chief scout jim lawlor to watch ings play against liverpool at anfield on wednesday . the \u00a35million compensation would be far cheaper than the \u00a343m they would have to pay for radamel falcao . falcao has not impressed enough at united since joining from monaco on a season-long loan .", "y": "louis van gaal sent chief scout jim lawlor to watch burnley's danny ings. liverpool were favourites to sign england under-21 striker ings. manchester united have joined the race to land the 22-year-old. manchester city contacted his representatives in february."}, {"x": "cristiano ronaldo's ex-girlfriend irina shayk has taken a swipe at her former partner, claiming she felt 'ugly standing next to the wrong man'. the real madrid superstar often gets tongues wagging when it comes to his relationships, and there was much media speculation over the reasons for his split with shayk in january. now, in an interview with spanish magazine hola, shayk has spoken out about her 'ideal man', with some claiming that her words are an attack on the 30-year-old world player of the year. cristiano ronaldo and irina shayk broke up in january after a five-year relationship turned sour . russian model and actress shayk has now spoken to a spanish magazine about her 'ideal man' 'my ideal man is faithful, honest and a gentleman who knows how to treat women. i don't believe in men who make us feel unhappy, because they're boys not men. 'i thought i had once found the ideal man but it didn't turn out that way.' she added: 'i think a woman feels ugly when she's got the wrong man at her side. i've felt ugly and insecure.' ronaldo reacts to a decision on the pitch as real madrid lost 1-0 to athletic bilbao on saturday . shayk walks down the catwalk during the mexican fashion week; she is single after breaking up with ronaldo . the pair were together for five years, and the portuguese footballer said of their break-up in january: 'after dating for five years, my relationship with irina shayk has come to an end. 'we believed it would be best for both of us to take this step now.' 'i wish irina the greatest happiness.' like our real madrid facebook page. ronaldo and shayk watch a basketball match in madrid during the early stages of their relationship in 2010 . shayk was a regular attendee to awards ceremonies with the world player of the year before their break-up .", "y": "cristiano ronaldo broke up with irina shayk in january after five years. shayk has now spoken to a magazine about her 'ideal man', saying that she thought she had found him but was wrong. the russian model also claimed she felt ugly with the wrong man. there has been much speculation over the reason for their break-up."}, {"x": "arsenal keeper david ospina has joined up with his colombia team-mates for the international break. the in-form stopper helped the gunners secure three vital points at newcastle on saturday with a series of fine saves as arsenal prevailed 2-1 at newcastle. victory keeps arsene wenger\u2019s side hot on the heels of league leaders chelsea and manchester city with the international break upon the footballing world. arsenal keeper david ospina (bottom right) poses with his colombia team-mates on a flight on sunday . colombia face bahrain on thursday before facing kuwait at the end of the month in a duo of international friendlies. ospina was snapped on the plane out on sunday by team-mate and borussia dortmund striker adrian ramos, who posted a picture from the cabin with toulouse\u2019s abel aguilar and aston villa\u2019s carlos sanchez. ramos captioned the picture: \u2018again with family ... yes yes colombia with my people\u2026blessing\u2019 as the quartet appeared in high spirits as colombia look to build on a world cup quarter-final outing last summer. david ospina (centre) made a string of fine saves to help secure three points for arsenal at st james' park . ospina is congratulated but double scorer olivier giroud after arsenal beat newcastle 2-1 on saturday . adrian ramos (far right) lines-up with borussia dortmund team-mates after beating hannover on saturday . aston villa's carlos sanchez (left) in action against swansea, under the challenge of wayne routledge .", "y": "the gunners beat newcastle 2-1 to remain in touch with manchester city. arsenal's no 1 now faces two friendlies with the colombia national side."}, {"x": "arsenal goalkeeper wojciech szczesny has no future at arsenal and should move on for the sake of his international career, according to former liverpool stopper jerzy dudek. the former anfield man, a fellow countryman of szczesny, believes that arsene wenger will always choose david ospina and the polish keeper should move on to improve his chances of playing for his country. 'it's a serious matter,' dudek told poland's tvp sport. 'fortunately, we have two other goalkeepers who are able to provide an adequate level in our goal. arsenal goalkeeper\u00a0wojciech szczesny has played second fiddle to david ospina since the turn of the year . jerzy dudek believes that szczesny should move on for the sake of his international career with poland . 'in excellent form is lukasz fabianski and, on the other hand, artur boruc is very experienced. i think [adam] nawalka [poland manager] will wait to make the decision until the very end. 'wojciech is the least likely to play in the match with ireland. if i were in his place, i would\u00a0wonder whether there are still opportunities to arise at arsenal and wouldn't wait as long as fabianski, because you can see that arsene wenger is firmly set on david ospina.' fabianski (swansea) and boruc (on loan at bournemouth from southampton) are both goalkeepers with premier league experience and, perhaps more importantly, regular first-team game-time this season. ospina has impressed since taking the reigns from szczesny after the southampton game on january 1 . dudek believes that szczesny is below lukasz fabianski and artur boruc in the poland pecking order . szczesny started the season as arsenal's no 1, but was dropped after being caught smoking in the showers at southampton on new year's day. since then, he has made just three appearances for the gunners, all of which in the fa cup. premier league goalkeeping duties have been placed in the hands, quite literally, of colombian ospina, who has made 13 appearances for wenger's side since the turn of the year.", "y": "wojciech szczesny has struggled for game-time at arsenal in 2015. he was dropped in place of david ospina at the turn of the year. jerzy dudek thinks szczesny's time is up and he should leave arsenal. dudek thinks lukasz fabianski and artur boruc are ahead in the poland pecking order for the upcoming international matches. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "former baseball star jose canseco's model daughter got busted for a dui in the heart of hollywood early monday morning. eighteen-year-old josie canseco was pulled over about 1am after police officers saw her hit a curb with her car. she had to do a series of sobriety tests, which she failed, and was subsequently arrested, police said. jose canseco's 18-year-old model daughter josie canseco was busted for a dui on monday after police in hollywood saw her hit a curb. a source said police believe josie may have been under the influence of drugs . josie canseco was told to do several sobriety tests after being pulled over. after failing, she was arrested . josie (pictured left in 2013 and right as a child with her father jose) was booked by police at 6.15am. she was held on a $15,000 bail . police don't believe, however, that canseco was under the influence of alcohol, but believe she could have been under the influence of drugs, sources told tmz. she was booked at about 6.15am and was held on a $15,000 bail. josie's father jose had his own run-in with drugs when he was accused of using steroids when the slugger played major league baseball. he admitted to using steroids and in a 2005 book he opened up about the widespread use of the drug in the mlb. jose canseco (pictured left in 2014 and right in 1989) admitted to using steroids when he played major league baseball. he claimed in a 2005 book that steroids are more widely used in the mlb than it's known .", "y": "josie canseco was pulled over at about 1am monday in hollywood. after failing a series of sobriety tests she was arrested. sources say she may have been under the influence of drugs, not alcohol. her father, jose canseco was busted for using steroids while in the mlb."}, {"x": "manchester city manager manuel pellegrini praised james milner's heart and determination and labelled the english midfielder a complete player. milner is one of few home-grown players in pellegrini's first-team squad and could be set for a move away from manchester at the end of the season when his contract runs out. but the city boss was full of praise for milner and his attitude and commitment. james milner was praised by manuel pellegrini for his attitude, heart and 'big balls' milner is one of few home-grown players at manchester city and could be set for a move away . pellegrini is under pressure to keep his job after watching his city side fall out of the title race . \u2018it would be very difficult to find a more complete player than [james] milner\u2019 pellegrini said. \u2018there are players who are better technically. there are quicker players. 'there are players who head the ball better. but show me a player who does all the things that milner does well and there isn\u2019t one.' milner has played 36 times for city this season in all competitions and contributed six goals. the 29-year-old has been in manchester since a big-money move from aston villa in 2010, but his stay at eastlands could be drawing to a close as his current deal is up in the summer. milner has scored six goals for manchester city this season in 36 appearances for the club . pellegrini described milner as a complete player and said it is difficult to find someone better . the 29-year-old has played in almost every position since his big-money move from aston villa in 2010 . pellegrini added: \u2018and whatever position i put him in he plays well: at full-back \u2013 which is the only place he doesn\u2019t like playing\u2013 attacking midfield, wide, or as a striker. i used him this season as a forward and the team was scoring three goals a game. \u2018you leave him on the bench and he is furious, but watch him during the game, encouraging and shouting. and in the next training session he kills it for 95 minutes. 'it\u2019s very difficult to find another milner \u2013 an intelligent player, with big balls and a massive heart.\u2019 read our full interview with manuel pellegrini here .", "y": "james milner is one of few english players in city's first-team squad. manuel pellegrini full of praise for milner's attitude and dedication. read our full interview with manuel pellegrini."}, {"x": "daniel sturridge has provided liverpool with a major boost in their race to claim a champions league spot by declaring he is ready to play in his side's remaining 10 games of the season. sturridge, who has been hampered by injuries this season, played 83 minutes of liverpool's 2-0 win against burnley on wednesday night. and the 25-year-old, who scored his fourth premier league goal against the clarets, has revealed he is feeling 'really good' after playing his 10th game since returning from a troublesome thigh injury at the end of january. liverpool striker daniel sturridge scored in his side's 2-0 win against burnley on wednesday night . sturridge, who was substituted in the 83rd minute against burnley, believes he is nearing full fitness . sturridge, speaking to the liverpool echo, said: 'i feel good, i have felt really good since i came back and i am ready to play every game. 'i don\u2019t want to be eased in but i suppose that is what the manager wants.' the england international heaped praise on team-mate jordan henderson by claiming the midfielder has 'taken it to the next level'. he added: 'he is improving every game and he has taken on the responsibility with the captain\u2019s armband. he has taken it to the next level.' the england striker (centre) has heaped praise on liverpool team-mate jordan henderson .", "y": "daniel sturridge insists he is capable of playing in his side's last 10 fixtures. the england international scored in liverpool's 2-0 win against burnley. liverpool are currently two points behind fourth-placed manchester united."}, {"x": "chelsea striker diego costa was involved in yet another confrontation on wednesday as he appeared to strike aaron cresswell during his side's 1-0 win against west ham. costa, who was not punished for the incident, has a reputation for trying to unsettle his opponents by throwing his weight around. the 26-year-old striker escaped the attention of premier league official andre marriner, who failed to see the severity of the incident. chelsea striker diego costa appeared to raise his hand in the direction of west ham's aaron cresswell . cresswell felt the force of costa's right arm during chelsea's 1-0 win against the hammers at upton park . costa tussles with west ham defender carl jenkinson as jose mourinho watches on from the sidelines . west ham boss sam allardyce warned his players against trying to provoke or intimidate costa ahead of the fixture at upton park. 'i think trying to wind costa up only makes him better \u2013 which is a silly thing to do,' said allardyce. 'he will take a bit of shackling. we can't get involved with him. i've told our central defenders not to get involved with the fact he might try and upset them. 'he's an old-fashioned type of centre-forward because he seems to like getting motivated on the physical and niggle aspect of it all. i've told them not to get involved in that and get distracted, simply to focus on him in the final third.' meanwhile, jose mourinho's side remain five points clear at the top of the table - with a game in hand - following their win over their london rivals. chelsea playmaker eden hazard scored the only goal of the match to help his side claim all three points .", "y": "chelsea striker diego costa was involved in incident with aaron cresswell. referee andre marriner did not take action against the spain international. sam allardyce said there was no point trying to wind up costa before game. eden hazard scored the only goal of the match to give chelsea the win. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "nine members of jamaica's under 17 side required treatment after they were involved in a freak lift accident during their team's stay at the hilton princess hotel in san pedro sula, honduras. the jamaican youth team players entered the lift on the third floor of the hotel but were shocked when they found themselves having to worm their way out of the ground floor car park. demar james and deshane beckford were admitted into hospital after sustaining minor injuries. nine members of the jamaica under 17 side sustained injuries during an accident in a hotel lift - the players above may not have been involved in incident as picture is of u17 team in october 14 . the hotel lift at the hilton princess in san pedro sula, honduras plummeted to the ground floor car park . garfield fuller, head of jamaica's delegation, told the jamaica observer: 'the players are pretty scared and frightened and one player mentioned it was like a heart attack because of the pace at which the elevator crashed to the ground. 'we just give god thanks that we didn\u2019t experience the worst.' jamaica's fa president captain horace burrell added that he was planning to take action against those that were responsible for the incident. 'we want to ensure that the players\u2019 welfare is looked after down the road if an injury is experienced and can be substantiated because of this,' said burrell. 'i don\u2019t want to leave them out on a limb, so i am taking legal steps to ensure that the players\u2019 interests are being protected in a comprehensive way.' meanwhile, hotel general manager anthony corbin said he was 'taken aback with what happened' and was 'very sorry' that the incident occurred.", "y": "nine members of the jamaica u17 side sustained injuries after accident. youth team stars had to pull their way out of wreckage after lift failure. jamaica fa president captain horace burrell could take legal action."}, {"x": "former manchester city boss roberto mancini appears to be under pressure after failing to improve inter milan's fortunes since taking up at the reins at the san siro. mancini looks a distressed figure on the front cover of monday's la gazzetta dello sport after seeing his side fail to claim all three points against serie a relegation candidates cesena. the 50-year-old conceded after his side's 1-1 draw with cesena that his side were going to struggle to qualify for next season's champions league. inter milan manager roberto mancini looked extremely distressed after seeing his side slip up against cesena . mancini could hardly watch as his side fought to save face against relegation battlers cesena . inter must finish third or win the europa league if they are to qualify for next season's champions league . inter either have to close the nine-point gap on third-placed lazio or turnaround their two-legged encounter against wolfsburg, which they lost 3-1 in germany, before going on to win the europa league. mancini told sky sport italia after sunday's encounter against cesena:'with a win we would've climbed to 39 points with 11 rounds to go. 'now it's going to be pretty difficult to reach third place. 'with a victory we could've had hope, but there are too many teams in front of us now. 'at the moment there's no point talking about third place and it's not even logical to do so.' inter host wolfsburg on thursday before facing sampdoria at stadio luigi ferraris. inter milan's players look subdued despite rodrigo palacio's equaliser against cesena on sunday . cesena, who are second bottom of the serie a,\u00a0opened the scoring with a lobbed finish from\u00a0gregoire defrel .", "y": "inter milan could only draw with relegation candidates cesena. roberto mancini cut a distressed figure during sunday's match. the italian believes it is not 'logical' to think his side can finish in top three. inter are on brink of exiting the europa league after first leg defeat."}, {"x": "roma's season went from bad to worse after losing 2-0 at home to sampdoria on monday to leave rudi garcia's team in danger of losing out on second place in serie a after lazio won 2-0 at torino. lorenzo de silvestri and substitute luis muriel scored to inflict roma's first home league loss of the season amid loud jeers at the stadio olimpico, and the hosts' misery was compounded by seydou keita's late red card. roma had started the year battling with juventus for the title but garcia's side have now fallen 14 points behind the defending champions. sampdoria's defender lorenzo de silvestri (centre) fires sampdoria in a second half lead . de silvestri celebrates putting his side into the lead midway through the second half . roma were looking to get back to winning ways after five successive league draws at home and things looked promising in the first half as sampdoria goalkeeper emiliano viviano was forced into a series of fine saves to keep the home side at bay. the visitors took the lead against the run of play on the hour mark when samuel eto'o held off two roma players to pull back from the byline for de silvestri and the former lazio defender fired into the bottom right corner. muriel doubled samp's lead in the 78th, four minutes after coming off the bench. he sped forward and his initial effort came off the post but roma failed to clear and muriel hit the target at the second time of asking. there was more misery for roma as keita was cautioned and then immediately shown a second yellow card and sent off after sarcastically applauding the referee. the midfielder was distraught and his team-mates struggled to get him off the pitch. sampdoria's luis muriel (second right) celebrates in style with his team-mates after scoring . roma's miralem pjanic kicks out at the post after missing a chance for his side . davide astori (left) and stefano okaka vie for the ball during the serie a clash . seydou keita was shown a second yellow card for sarcastically applauding the referee .", "y": "sampdoria earn 2-0 serie a victory against roma. lorenzo de silvestri gives away side 60th minute lead. luis muriel doubles sampdoria's advantage in 78th-minute. seydou keita shown second yellow card for sarcastically\u00a0applauding\u00a0referee."}, {"x": "the copa del rey final is making headlines in spain as the venue of the prestigious fixture has still yet to be confirmed. athletic bilbao and barcelona will battle it out to win the spanish cup competition however the duo want the final to be held in different locations. barcelona have their heart set on the may 29 final taking place at valencia's mestalla stadium whereas athletic have said it should be held in seville. la liga giants real madrid have refused to host the 2015 copa del rey final . spanish newspapers mundo deportivo and sport also report on where the copa del rey final could be held . real madrid, according to as, have told the royal spanish football federation (rfef) that they will not host the copa del rey final. the spanish giants hosted the final, which has been held in a number of different locations over the past few years, in 2013 and are against holding the event once again. an ac/dc means the final cannot be held at either vicente calderon or espanyol's estadi olimpic lluis companys, leaving the rfef short of options ahead of the final. elsewhere in spain, marca report on former osasuna president miguel archanco's arrest over the whereabouts of \u00a31.7million which was taken out of the club's accounts. former osasuna president miguel archanco and two of his board members spent the night at a police station .", "y": "real madrid have ruled out possibility of hosting copa del rey final. barcelona want final to be held at valencia's mestalla stadium. whereas athletic bilbao believe final should be held in seville."}, {"x": "so here's the question. if petr cech, at 33, is available in the summer, and arsenal have a chance of buying him, what should be arsene wenger's best offer? jose mourinho says cech can leave chelsea if he wishes, but only for big money as he rates him one of the top three goalkeepers in the world. the three most expensive goalkeepers so far: gianluigi buffon (\u00a332.6m), manuel neuer (\u00a319m) and david de gea (\u00a318m) \u2013 although all were 25 or under when they made their move. chelsea manager jose mourinho has said goalkeeper petr cech can leave stamford bridge in the summer . david de gea, manuel neuer and ginaluigi buffon are the three most expensive goalkeepers in history . cech cannot command such a fee at his age. a better marker may be the \u00a39m liverpool paid for simon mignolet. is cech better than mignolet? yes. so if chelsea asked for \u00a310m for a 33-year-old reserve, should arsenal be tempted? yes again. the absence of a world class goalkeeper is holding arsenal back. cech could easily last another four years at the top, making him value at \u00a310m. pat jennings was 32 when he switched from tottenham hotspur to arsenal in 1977; he played his last game for the club in 1985 at the age of 39. there has never been a question over his worth and cech could be as important. cech is a better goalkeeper than liverpool stopper simon mignolet whom the reds paid \u00a39million for in 2013 . pat jennings, pictured with liam brady, spent seven years at arsenal and played his final game aged 39 .", "y": "petr cech has been told he can leave chelsea if he wishes this summer. arsenal have lacked a world-class goalkeeper in recent seasons. cech could be an important member of arsenal's side if he switched clubs."}, {"x": "andy murray showed his appetite for davis cup glory by tucking into four boxes of sushi during friday's crunch tie against the united states. the british no 1 was shown on live tv munching on the healthy, high protein snack as he cheered on great britain team-mate james ward on friday night. andy murray arrives courtside on friday carrying his late afternoon snack . the british no 1 was keen to refuel following his four-set victory over\u00a0donald young . commentators were impressed with murray's forehand technique with the chopsticks but fans were less than impressed with a slow motion replay. kat wray tweeted: 'did the @bbc really just show andy murray eating sushi in slow motion? i mean, really? good old licence fee. would hate to have missed that.' vici royle said: 'well done, @bbcsport, that slow-mo replay of murray's sushi forehand was fantastic.' fans were not impressed with the bbc showing a slow motion replay of murray eating . murray had put great britain 1-0 ahead in the world group clash by dispatching donald young 6-1 6-1 4-6 6-2 in glasgow. murray then returned to show his support for ward as he battled against the american no 1 in a five-set thriller. an emotional ward finally clinched his sixth match point to sensationally beat the world no 20 6-7, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6, 15-13. andy murray and jamie murray roared on james ward to victory in five-set thriller . andy murray celebrates epic victory with team-mate ward . james ward\u00a0dug out a sensational fightback\u00a0against john isner on friday night .", "y": "andy murray munched on the healthy snack during james ward's match. commentators impressed with his forehand technique with the chopsticks. great britain lead 2-0 against united states with three rubbers to play."}, {"x": "bayern munich manager pep guardiola has refuted reports suggesting he could replace manuel pellegrini at the helm of manchester city. the former barcelona boss has been linked with a move away from the allianz arena as talks over a new contract have been put on hold until the summer. guardiola, whose current deal at the bundesliga giants is due to expire in 2016, has revealed he wants to remain at bayern munich for a 'long time'. bayern munich boss pep guardiola is happy to stay at the bundesliga outfit for a 'long time' guardiola has ruled out the possibility of replacing manuel pellegrini at the etihad stadium . the 44-year-old, speaking in a press conference, said: 'manchester city? i hope to stay at bayern munich for a long time. 'i have a contract with this wonderful club and aim to fulfil that. i have not received any offers. 'we will see what happens after next year. i am very happy at bayern.' current manchester city boss pellegrini has dismissed claims suggesting he has to win a trophy if he is to remain in charge of the barclays premier league champions. manchester city manager pellegrini does not believe he is under pressure to win a trophy this season . pellegrini said ahead of manchester city's league encounter against leicester city: 'i am not under any pressure to win an amount of titles or win a title every year. 'i don't feel any pressure. 'i only feel pressure when i don't see my team playing the right way. 'all the other things are not important. 'when i signed my contract nobody told me about winning five titles in five years. that was what [chief executive] ferran soriano said [to the media]. but that doesn't have to be one a year.'", "y": "bayern munich boss pep guardiola is keen on staying at the german outfit. the spanish tactician had been linked with a move to manchester city. manuel pellegrini has said he is 'not under pressure' to win trophies."}, {"x": "the agent of paris saint-germain striker zlatan ibrahimovic believes his client is capable of playing until he is 43 but does not believe he will end his career in the french capital. ibrahimovic, 33, has just over a year on his current contract at parc des princes and is said to be happy at the ligue 1 outfit, however his representative mino raiola has questioned whether the sweden international can play another eight to 10 years at psg. raiola, speaking to rmc, said: 'zlatan still has a year and a half on his contract. psg striker zlatan ibrahimovic can play until he's 43, according to his agent mino raiola . ibrahimovic, pictured with chelsea defender gary cahill, has just over a year left on his current deal at psg . 'he is happy in paris, he tries to do his best and is in good shape, though he had some problems this year. but for zlatan the future is short. 'i don't know if he can finish his career at psg. he worked for himself for 15 years, now he will work for me for the next eight years. i think he can play until he is 42 or 43 but i don't know if he will play another eight years at psg.' ibrahimovic is eager to get his hands on the champions league after failing to win the prestigious competition during his time at the likes of juventus, barcelona and ac milan. psg face chelsea at stamford bridge on wednesday in the second leg of their last-16 clash which currently stands at 1-1, and raiola is hopeful ibrahimovic can lead his side to champions league glory. 'i hope he wins the champions league for his sake, for psg and for french football,' added raiola. 'it is a matter of luck too as it is not always the best team who wins. 'zlatan told me the first-leg game against chelsea was perfect. it was a perfectly prepared game. there is a lot of respect between laurent blanc and ibra. i can tell he likes blanc.' the sweden ace has won trophies in holland, italy, spain and france but is yet to win the champions league .", "y": "psg striker zlatan ibrahimovic has just over a year on his current deal. his agent mino raiola believes he can play for another 10 years. ibrahimovic is desperate to add champions league medal to trophy haul. psg face chelsea in the second leg of their last-16 clash on wednesday."}, {"x": "ever thought you'd see a professional footballer taking aim at a subbuteo goal? well here's your chance as roma have become the latest club to feature in a promotional advert for paddy power. roma stars radja nainggolan, alessandro florenzi and miralem pjanic played out a number of different challenges to promote the irish bookmakers. roma midfielder miralem pjanic managed to hit the back of a\u00a0subbuteo goal net . paddy power collate tweets aimed at the players taking part in the video before playing out the hilarious predicaments. pjanic takes a free-kick at a subbueto goal, nainggolan races against a motorbike while florenzi celebrates with a grandma after scoring a superb training-ground bicycle kick. roma's first team stars will be getting back down to serious business on thursday night when they face serie a rivals fiorentina in the last 16 of the europa league. radja nainggolan raced against a man on a bike in paddy power's latest promotional advert .", "y": "miralem pjanic took part in a mental skill tests for promotional advert. pjanic was filmed shooting into a subbuteo goal during challenge. roma take on fiorentina in the last 16 of the europa league on thursday."}, {"x": "twitter is an unforgivable place at times and that would be to manchester united's downfall on monday night as louis van gaal and co were mocked on social media following their fa cup exit at the hands of arsenal. prior to the game dutchman van gaal labelled welbeck 'a substitute', resulting in why he was allowed to leave the old trafford side for the emirates in the summer transfer window. the manchester-born forward came back to haunt his former side with the winner on monday, and unsurprisingly he took centre stage on twitter, in particular. below are the best memes from the night...", "y": "manchester united were knocked out of the fa cup by arsenal on monday. danny welbeck came back to haunt his former side with the winner. the game unsurprisingly went viral on social media. many mocked manchester united, in particular louis van gaal, who labelled match-winner welbeck 'a substitute' prior to the match."}, {"x": "serie a strugglers parma have announced their game against atalanta will go ahead as scheduled after reaching an agreement with a security firm to provide stewards for sunday's match at the stadio ennio tardini. parma's last two league matches against udinese and genoa have been postponed due to the club's financial crisis. however gos security firm have agreed to attend the game in order for the fixture to take place. parma have an illustrious history, however the club are in dire straits financially and could go out of business . the gates at the stadium were locked as parma's second match in a row was postponed last weekend . a banner on the locked gates said the ennio tardini stadium was \u00a0\u2018closed for robbery\u2019 'parma fc communicates that gos [the security firm] met this morning at the police headquarters in parma and have agreed to work at parma-atalanta at stadio tardini,' the club announced on their official website. 'as a result, parma fc has independently guaranteed all the services required by the law. 'parma fc thanks all the suppliers who have worked together with the club to achieve this outcome.' club captain alessandro lucarelli said before parma's match against genoa, which was due to take place on march 1, that his team-mates had requested for the game to be postponed. it remains to be seen if parma's first team stars will be willing to face atalanta after threatening to go on strike. parma's players have not been paid since july, which has left lucarelli and co extremely disillusioned with their situation at the italian outfit. parma captain\u00a0alessandro lucarelli and his club team-mates have not been paid since july . hernan crespo, now a youth team coach at the italian club, used to play for them and he fears for the future .", "y": "gos security firm will provide stewards for parma's next league match. parma's last two games have been postponed due to financial crisis. the italian club's players have not been paid since july."}, {"x": "a hen called ping pong laid a one-in-a-billion perfectly round egg - which has now sold on ebay for \u00a3480. owner kim broughton, 44, from latchingdon in essex, was left shell shocked after her prize buff orpington hen laid the spherical egg on pancake day. ms broughton and ping pong decided to auction the egg off on ebay and were amazed when it sold for \u00a3480. she is planning to donate the money to the cystic fibrosis trust after a friend's son died from the disease. owner kim broughton (pictured) was left shell shocked after her prize buff orpington hen, which has now been re-named ping pong, laid the 'one-in-a-billion' perfectly spherical egg last month . the one-in-a-billion round egg (right) is pictured next to an ordinary slightly pointed egg (left) ms broughton, 44, said she thinks the winning bidder will probably preserve the unusual egg, rather than eat it. the perfectly spherical egg attracted 64 bids during the online auction. ms broughton said she had been tempted to cook and eat the egg before being told it was 'one-in-a-billion'. she said: 'i was literally about to crack it open to make a pancake when a mate saw the photo i put on facebook and messaged me to say 'don't do it!' 'apparently somebody had sold one before for more than \u00a390 so i thought \"great if i can sell if for that\". 'when it was at \u00a320 i thought 'who'd pay that for an egg?' and then it went through the roof - it's unbelievable,' she told bbc essex. the buff orpington hen named ping pong is pictured with her perfectly spherical egg on pancake day .", "y": "hen called ping pong has laid a perfectly round 'one in a billion' egg. shell shocked owner kim broughton, 44, put the unusual find on ebay. the spherical egg attracted 64 bids from across the world during auction. egg has now sold for \u00a3480 with proceeds going to the cystic fibrosis trust."}, {"x": "with london now a mainstay of the regular season calendar, the nfl is looking further overseas to expand its product. mexico, canada and china have been touted as the next locations to stage games. 'the work we're doing now is to ask, \"how do we accelerate the agenda in mexico, canada and china?\",' mark waller, the nfl's executive vice president international told nfl.com. 'those would be our next stage, and we have offices in those three countries. and then, after those, where should be our focus? i think we've concluded that brazil and germany are the next two frontier markets, which is where the pro bowl idea comes from.' the detroit lions will return to wembley in october after beating the falcons there last year . minnesota vikings cheerleaders strut their stuff ahead of the game with the steelers in september 2013 . next year's all-star match-up will be played in its traditional location, honolulu, but there are rumours that it will move to brazil. germany is traditionally a stronghold of the sport, but the nfl have struggled to strike an adequate deal with television companies. meanwhile, after eleven nfl games at wembley, three more follow this season. the new york jets play the miami dolphins in the first overseas conference game on october 4. the buffalo bills and the jacksonville jaguars compete three weeks later with the detroit lions and the kansas city chiefs playing the week after that.", "y": "as london prepares to stage its 12th, 13th and 14th regular season games this year, the nfl is looking at other emerging markets. mexico, canada and china have been highlighted as possible future locations to host the sport."}, {"x": "second-tier french club nimes will be relegated at the end of the season after its former president was found guilty of trying to fix matches. after interviewing about 50 officials, players and coaches, the french league disciplinary commission says jean-marc conrad tried to fix four matches as his club fought off relegation last season. he was banned from football-related activities for seven years. seven games involving nimes were investigated after conrad was arrested last november. nimes' former club president jean-marc conrad was arrested for his involvement in match-fixing last year . the investigation followed a 1-1 draw against caen last may that kept nimes in the second division and saw caen promoted to the top flight. preliminary charges of corruption have been filed against caen president jean-francois fortin and conrad, who has stepped down in the aftermath of the scandal. nimes can appeal the sanction. the ligue 2 side will be relegated at the end of the season following the match-fixing scandal . monaco forward valere germain (centre) vies with nimes players larry azouni (right) and anthony marin (left)", "y": "second-tier french club nimes will be relegated at the end of the season. former club president jean-marc conrad attempted to fix matches. a full investigation was launched and conrad was arrested in november. conrad has been banned from football-related activities for seven years."}, {"x": "a spanish court says the former president and two other former board members of football club osasuna were arrested on friday as part of an investigation into financial irregularities that authorities think may be linked to match fixing. the regional court of northern navarra says ex-president patxi izco, former vice president juan pascual and former director diego maquirriain were brought in to give testimony before judge fermin otamendi. another former president and two other former board members were arrested thursday and also gave evidence before otamendi. patxi izco, ex-president of spanish club osasuna, appeared before a judge in connection with match fixing . former president juan pascual also appeared to give a testimony in the regional court in narvarra . the arrests came as otamendi investigates the disappearance of at least 2.4million euros (\u00a31.7m) from the club's coffers between november 2013 and june 2014. current club director pedro baile osasuna has acknowledged a government sports council audit last year uncovered an unaccounted-for payment made by the club.", "y": "the spanish match-fixing scandal continues with a probe into osasuna. regional court in navarra, northern spain, reported arrests of three men. the suspects in question are former osasuna board members patxi izco, juan pascual and diego maquirriain."}, {"x": "while he may not be green-fingered, this chinese farmer deserves a high-five for growing a huge hand-shaped vegetable. mr chen, who lives in the zhongjiang county in central china, has harvested an impressive vegetable grown from a mysterious sprout, according to people's daily. the creative chinaman then decided to use it to make soup, and it tasted like a yam. hand or foot:\u00a0mr chen, who lives in the zhongjiang county in central china, has harvested the vegetable . referred to by mr chen as the 'foot yam', the curious vegetable weighs 14.6kg and measures around 70cm. last spring, mr chen discovered some small green shoots in the abandoned vegetable garden behind his house. 'i never gave it any fertiliser so did not expect it to grow so big,' he said. but he unexpectedly found the huge vegetable a few days ago. the duck house behind mr chen's home is suspected to have fertilised the ground which would provide the 'foot yam' with all the nutrients it needed to grow. referred to by mr chen as the 'foot yam', the curious vegetable weighs 14.6kg and measures around 70cm . 'this feet yam has the flavour of certain traditional medicine with a delicate taste and nice texture,' mr chen said. he also said there was too much to eat, so he shared it with his relatives.", "y": "impressive vegetable measures 70cm long and weighs a whopping 15kg. it grew from a mysterious green shoot in mr chen's abandoned garden. chinese farmer decided to use it to make soup and says it tastes like yam. there was too much to eat, so he has shared the 'yam' with his relatives."}, {"x": "six nations champions ireland returned home to their native country as heroes after retaining the title in spectacular fashion in scotland. the tournament went right down to the wire with england, wales and the irish all in with a chance of lifting the trophy. but it was the reigning champions who triumphed thanks to an emphatic 40-10 over the scots - who lost every game in this year's competition. rob kearney (centre) holds the six nations trophy in front of a mixture of youthful and experienced fans . jamie heaslip (centre) poses for a photograph with a young fan after returning to ireland . joe schmidt's side were on course for the grand slam after impressing in the opening three fixtures but defeat in wales, opened up the six nations title race and made sure it came down to the final day. two tries from sean o'brien, one for paul o'connoll and jared payne completed a comfortable victory for the irish and it was left to england needing to score 26-points to claim the title. unfortunately for stuart lancaster's side it was too much of an ask with a mixture of poor defending and individual errors playing their part in conceding sloppy tries. winning by 20 points just wasn't enough and ireland's players were left celebrating at the end of the final game before receiving the coveted six nations trophy. it was the first time ireland retained the title since 1949 and upon their return you could see what it meant to the country with hundreds of people turning out to greet them. jonny sexton (left) and paul o'connell (right) arrive at dublin airport with the trophy fully in her grasp . ireland's fans got a chance to touch the coveted six nations trophy outside dublin airport . heaslip (right) was in high spirits and enjoyed posing for photos with the fans waiting to greet him . the number eight was a top performer for the irish throughout the competition and looked delighted .", "y": "the six nations champions returned home to ireland as heroes. the irish thrashed scotland which was enough to see them life the trophy. ireland won back-to-back six nations titles for the first time since 1949."}, {"x": "january signing krystian bielik made his first start in arsenal colours on tuesday night, but the teenage prodigy could do nothing to stop derby county beating the gunners at the ipro stadium. bielik has been told that he will not play for arsenal's first team this season as arsene wenger looks to bed the 17-year-old into the squad slowly, but he has been used by the youth sides, although not as an under 21 starter until tuesday. the poland midfielder put in quiet but tidy performance before derby's ivan calero smashed in a corner to steal the show and all three points in the barclays under 21 premier league. krystian bielik breaks away from alban bunjaku of derby county on his arsenal youth team full debut . bielik signed for arsenal for \u00a32million in january but has been told he is not yet ready for the first team . bielik, signed from legia warsaw in january for \u00a32million, even saw a header cleared off the line in the closing stages of the game but a dream youth team debut wasn't to be. the defeat for arsenal meant derby leapfrog them in the u21 premier league on goal difference, although the gunners have three games in hand. derby were on top from the start and went close through shaquille mcdonald, daniel crowley and callum guy before jamie hanson curled two free-kicks against the crossbar. george dobson aims a pass away from the challenge of alefe santos of derby at the ipro stadium . daniel crowley tries to escape the attentions of bunjaku, but arsenal lost and were leapfrogged by derby . arsenal looked like holding out but the deadlock was finally broken by calero 19 minutes from time. bielik had his effort from a daniel crowley corner cleared off the line with a minute to go but the evening was derby's.", "y": "ivan calero scored the only goal as arsenal were beaten by derby county. january signing krystian bielik made his u21 debut for the gunners. the \u00a32million teenager saw a headed effort cleared off the line late on."}, {"x": "adnan januzaj must have hoped that between angel di maria being sent off and antonio valencia's poor defending, eyes would be off him for manchester united - but his blatant dive at old trafford was clear to see for everyone, including the referee. the united youngster now has five yellow cards for diving compared to four goals, and added to the embarrassment for louis van gaal's side in their fa cup defeat by arsenal with his blatant simulation attempt in the 87th minute on monday night as the 10-man home side chased the lead. making it into the penalty area ahead of nacho monreal, the belgian went to ground in search of a late penalty but instead the only reaction michael oliver gave him was to dish out a yellow card. adnan januzaj breaks into the penalty area in the 87th minute of the fa cup quarter-final at old trafford . the belgian midfielder was being closely tracked by nacho monreal, who had earlier scored for arsenal . well clear of the defender, januzaj bends his ankle as he begins to head for the deck in the 2-1 defeat . januazj falls but referee michael oliver was having none of it and issued him with a yellow card for simulation . the referee got an earful from the stretford end faithful and united captain wayne rooney but was right to caution januzaj, who made it into the all-time barclays premier league top two for simulation bookings in his first full season in united's first team. sportsmail's graham poll agreed with oliver's decision and was impressed with his performance, saying: 'oliver was brave and correct again when adnan januzaj clearly dived in front of the stretford end \u2013 some players never learn.' di maria had already been booked for diving by oliver, moments before he earned a second yellow card for inexplicably grabbing the official. and between him and januzaj, the home side were left even more embarrassed at old trafford while arsenal fans rejoiced in the stands - and that was already after two defensive errors was their final hope of a trophy extinguished. a bad night for van gaal's men. januzaj (centre) appeals to oliver while united's players hold their heads in disappointment at old trafford . wayne rooney tries to make his opinions known as captain of manchester united but was unsuccessful .", "y": "angel di maria was sent off for manchester united in their fa cup exit. and adnan januzaj was also booked for simulation in the 89th minute. he has five yellow cards for diving and four goals for united. belgian midfielder went down under pressure from nacho monreal. he was rightly shown the yellow card by referee michael oliver."}, {"x": "former manchester united player ray wilkins believes radamel falcao has not done enough to earn a permanent deal at the club - and says he looks a shadow of his former self. falcao, on a season-long loan at old trafford from monaco, has been a huge disappointment having notched just four goals in 20 appearances since moving to the barclays premier league. a series of poor performances have seen him left out of louis van gaal's side of late and with monaco expecting a fee for around \u00a340million for the former atletico madrid striker in the summer, united face a tough decision over his future. radamel falcao has been a disappointment at manchester united and it looks unlikely that they will sign him . ray wilkins cannot see united taking up the option of signing falcao with the way his form has been . van gaal seems so disappointed in the forward that he left him on the bench away at newcastle united on wednesday night - even when united were desperate for a goal in the closing stages. and former united midfielder wilkins feels that falcao's days are numbered after failing to convince the club to invest even more money in him. 'falcao has been struggling for goals,' wilkins told talksport. 'he hasn't shown any type of form that we expected when he arrived at manchester united.' falcao chases down a ball at old trafford, but he has recently found himself benched by louis van gaal . sunderland defender patrick van aanholt gets to grips with falcao, who has struggled for form in england . the 29-year-old cost monaco over \u00a340m when signed a year-and-half ago from atletico madrid, where he forged a reputation as a goalscorer and netted a hat-trick against chelsea in the uefa super cup in 2012. but wilkins says he is nowhere near the standards that he showed at that game in monaco. 'his form has been very poor in fact, we haven't seen anything like the player who absolutely destroyed chelsea with atletico madrid a few years back,' he said. 'they have already paid a huge loan fee and his wages are extremely expensive. to take him on would require a big fee, i would think they will look elsewhere.' falcao was at st james' park for united's trip to face newcastle united but didn't make it off the bench .", "y": "radamel falcao has just four goals in 20 games for manchester united. the on-loan striker has been a huge disappointment in the premier league. former player ray wilkins does not believe united will pay up to sign him. falcao was left on the bench for united's 1-0 win over newcastle united. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "cristiano ronaldo's stylist will be used to the ballon d'or winners high maintenance preening by now - but it must seem like a weird part of the job when he is sent to perform beauty treatments on his waxwork. the museo de cera in madrid has held a statue of the real madrid superstar since december 2013, and it is one of the most popular of hundreds of celebrity waxworks. and that might be something to do with the incredible likeness to its real-life twin, which is apparently down to a monthly visit from ronaldo's stylist. cristiano ronaldo (right) poses with his waxwork (left) at its unveiling in madrid in december 2013 . ronaldo celebrates scoring against villarreal in la liga and he comes up against athletic bilbao next . staff from the museum have revealed that his wax figure gets a once a month check-up from the beauty professional with the main job to brush his hair - which is imported from india. 'cristiano told us to be sure his figure was perfect,' gonzalo presa, the museum's communication director\u00a0told cadena ser catalunya. 'he sent his own hairstylist to brush his figure once a month. cristiano's (the waxwork's) hair is natural. it is not a wig and it comes from india.' staff at the museo de cera say that ronaldo's waxwork has its hair brushed once a month by his stylist . the waxwork uses real hair, imported from india, according to the staff at the museum in madrid . real-life ronaldo is next in action for real on saturday as the la liga leaders visit athletic bilbao looking to keep nearest rivals barcelona at arm's length. barca moved to within two points of real with a 3-1 win at granada at the weekend while ronaldo was unable to inspire his side to victory over villarreal. ronaldo scored against villarreal at the weekend but a 1-1 draw allowed barcelona to catch up on the leaders .", "y": "cristiano ronaldo's waxwork in madrid is visited by his stylist regularly. on a monthy basis the beauty professional brushes the statue's hair. ronaldo next plays for real madrid on saturday against athletic bilbao. read: ronaldo travels to real madrid training in white rolls-royce ghost."}, {"x": "it's fair to say that mario balotelli hasn't quite hit the ground running at liverpool, and according to his agent that could be down to his struggle to cope with the high demands of manager brendan rodgers. balotelli has scored just one barclays premier league goal this season - and cryptically revealed on wednesday that 'someone doesn't like me'. and his agent\u00a0mino raiola says rodgers is asking more of him than any other manager has done in a career that has seen him work under the likes of jose mourinho and roberto mancini. mario balotelli has spent a fair amount of time on the bench after finding it tough to meet expectations . liverpool manager brendan rodgers asks balotelli to track back, something he has never been asked to do . 'right now, i think mario has a very interesting development for his career,' raiola said. 'he has found a coach who asks of him things that had never been requested of him until now, including the discipline of running without the ball. but raiola sees the challenge issued to balotelli as a positive - despite the expectation that he will be cast off by the anfield club in the summer. 'this allows him to grow as a person and as a football player,' raiola told rmc. 'he'll come out even stronger.' balotelli is again expected to start on the bench when liverpool face blackburn rovers in their fa cup quarter-final on sunday. balotelli looks towards rodgers as he is subbed off in liverpool's defeat against besiktas in turkey . the italian striker heads down the tunnel at anfield ahead of another appearance on the bench on wednesday . balotelli celebrates scoring a penalty in the first leg against besiktas but his premier league form is lacking .", "y": "mario balotelli has scored just one goal for liverpool in the premier league. agent says brendan rodgers demands more of him than other managers. rodgers asks balotelli to track back and be involved in pressing game. read: balotelli claims 'someone doesn't like me' in cryptic message. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "police in madrid have arrested two schalke fans after a scuffle broke out between officers and supporters on the eve of their champions league second-leg clash with real madrid. the german club have over 3,000 fans in the spanish capital as they looked to overcome a 2-0 defecit from the first leg in gelsenkirchen - and some had been enjoying the hospitality of the city's bars the night before the game. but fights broke out after police tried to shepherd fans off the streets and into a bar in the puerta del sol square, which then saw beer thrown over officers who reacted to stop the trouble. a schalke supporter in madrid on monday night is arrested by police after beer was thrown over officers . the bloodied fan is pulled up from the ground after trouble kicked off when police tried to force fans into a bar . schalke have over 3,000 fans in madrid for tuesday night's return leg of their champions league last-16 tie . one supporter was arrested and put into a police car in the square, covered in blood from the melee that ensued while another was also later arrested. schalke supporters are known for the vocal backing of their team, often travelling in huge numbers for away trips across europe. goals from cristiano ronaldo and marcelo at the veltins-arena effectively settled the tie before the half-way point last month, with european champions real expected to easily see off their german opponents. schalke's players warm up at the santiago bernabeu on monday as they put in their final preparations . schalke fans are known for their colourful and vocal support - but it is usually blue, not blood red .", "y": "two schalke fans arrested in madrid ahead of champions league game. schalke trail 2-0 from first leg in gelsenkirchen and look to be heading out. fans were caught up in a scuffle with police on monday ahead of the game. beer thrown at police saw officers step in to arrest two bloodied fans."}, {"x": "contrary to reports earlier this season that barcelona players - and particularly lionel messi - were unhappy with head coach luis enrique, midfielder ivan rakitic has thrown his backing behind his boss, and says the rest of the barca squad rate him, too. a tough start to the season in la liga that saw barca fall away from league leaders real madrid had enrique under pressure within weeks of taking the job, but a brilliant turnaround in form seems to have swung things in his favour. enrique's charges are now just two points behind real after clawing back the lead with a run that has seen them drop just eight points from their last 15 league games, and look well set for the champions league quarter-finals after their 2-1 first leg win away at manchester city. ivan rakitic says barcelona head coach luis enrique has the backing of his players, who see him as the boss . enrique was under pressure earlier this season and was said to have a difficult relationship with some players . and that transformation looks to have been helped by the attitude of his players who, according to summer signing rakitic, are all behind their boss. '(luis enrique) is the boss and he knows what is best,' the croatian told sportske novosti. 'we all believe in him. 'our success is in the collective act of all for one and one for all.' luis suarez congratulates rakitic after he scored the opening goal against granada in a 3-1 win on saturday . the victory helped to close the gap on real madrid and barca are now in with a shout of silverware . enrique knows what's best, according to rakitic, who spoke of the collective barca group in an interview . rakitic scored barca's opener in their 3-1 win over granada on saturday to close the gap on real, who could only draw with villarreal, but the midfielder says he is making no time to think about the fortunes of the current leaders. 'today, real are ahead but the road is a long one,' rakitic said. 'we just think about ourselves, as there is no need to think about real. 'we believe that everything is possible.' lionel messi later scored in the 3-1 win over granada to bring barcelona to 59 points, just two behind real . a disappointing draw against villarreal had real madrid defender marcelona looking dejected on sunday .", "y": "ivan rakitic has said barcelona's players 'believe in' luis enrique. lionel messi was reportedly unhappy with enrique's management. barca closed the gap on real madrid in la liga to two points on\u00a0saturday."}, {"x": "per mertesacker says that a frank team meeting between the defenders has sorted out the problems that bedevilled arsenal's first leg of their champions league tie against monaco. the gunners face monaco on tuesday night knowing they must score at least three times after their 3-1 defeat at the emirates stadium last month. but mertesacker, the arsenal vice-captain claims that the response of the team since that result \u2013 with four straight wins, including the fa cup sixth-round victory at manchester united, and in conceding just two goals since then \u2013 is an indication that the team is ready to overturn the two-goal deficit and produce an extraordinary comeback. per mertesacker speaks to the assembled media ahead of arsenal's champions league tie in monaco . the world cup winner shares a joke with mesut ozil as the gunners prepare for their second-leg clash . 'we speak a lot to each other, even when we win,' said mertesacker. 'we need to learn after defeat and winning. we always try to improve as a defensive unit. it\u2019s always a topic to analyse things that went right and things went wrong. \u2018after that game lot of things didn\u2019t go well. that is a mental thing for tomorrow. we know mentally that we weren\u2019t really up for it and at times we could feel there was a bit of pressure and we couldn\u2019t really cope with that. 'but we feel after the game we moved on from that and that\u2019s why we\u2019re confident we can beat any team in the world. \u2018we\u2019re coming out of great week with two important wins and a good level of confidence. there is always a good mood in the squad and during the season we\u2019ve responded well. but we have to face truth and show a different face tomorrow. we need to embrace the challenge.' mertesacker tangles with ashley young during arsenal's fa cup victory at manchester united . mertesacker celebrates in front of the arsenal fans at united after their impressive cup win .", "y": "arsenal face monaco in the second leg of their last-16 tie on tuesday night. the gunners must score at least three times in order to progress. they travel to monaco trailing 3-1 in the tie after a shambolic home display. but per mertesacker believes arsenal can beat 'any team in\u00a0the\u00a0world' click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "massimiliano alegri has warned his players to brace themselves for an important week as juventus look to continue their push towards the serie title and bid to reach the quarter-finals of the champions league. the italian champions take on 11th-place palermo on saturday as they chase down their fourth consecutive scudetto before travelling to germany to to defend a 2-1 lead over brussia dortmund on wednesday. juve currently hold an 11-point lead over nearest rivals roma but allegri insists there is still work to do to secure the title as the club head into what the coach describes as a decisive week. massimiliano allegri says his juventus players must be on top of their game ahead of a decisive few days . paul pogba celebrates after scoring the winner against sassuolo on monday . 'we begin a week that's more or less decisive as far as the league's concerned, which still hasn't been won, and the champions league, where we've got a knockout game,' he said. 'but for now we'll just stay focused on palermo. 'i think we'll have a difficult game because they're in a healthy position in the table and can play quite a carefree game. 'there will also be a full stadium and playing juventus will provide a huge boost for them, i think. 'crucially, they have shown themselves to be strong at home, they've taken 26 points at home, so it will not be an easy game.' juventus maintained their 11-point lead at the top of serie a with the victory . allegri insists that juventus still have work to do in the title race ahead of saturday's game against palermo . juventus have been heavily linked with palermo's impressive 21-year-old striker paulo dybala, who has netted 12 serie a goals this season, but allegri was giving nothing away when asked about the argentinian. 'i think dybala can get even better and eventually play for a great team,' allegri said. former ac milan coach allegri added that his side will have to be at their very best to reach the last eight of the champions league but insisted the ambition is to turn juventus into one of the best teams in europe. 'on wednesday we will have to be very good. 'can juve get into the top five in europe in the future? it must be the goal and ambition.'", "y": "juventus travel to palermo in serie a on saturday 11 points clear at the top. juve then travel to germany to defend a 2-1 lead against dortmund. max allegri has warned his players to be at their best for decisive week."}, {"x": "manchester city boss manuel pellegrini would consider a move to napoli, according to the chilean's agent. pellegrini is coming under increasing pressure with his side five points behind chelsea, who have a game in hand, in the premier league. city also face a tough task to progress to the champions league quarter-finals after losing 2-1 to barcelona at home in the first leg. manuel pellegrini looks on during manchester city's match against leicester city last week . napoli coach rafa benitez is pictured after his side's 2-2 serie a draw with inter milan on sunday . and pellegrini's agent has revealed that napoli would be considered if they came calling, with current manager rafa benitez out of contract this summer. jesus martinez told radio crc: 'manuel has another year on his contract, and he intends to respect it. i don't know, however, what the leadership's intentions are. 'pellegrini has italian roots, he's also been on holiday in naples. he's a lover of language and culture. he greatly appreciates italy and neapolitan culture. luis suarez celebrates after scoring for barcelona against city in the champions league last month . an aerial view of the italian city of naples, home to napoli football club . 'you never know in football. could he replace benitez? pellegrini does not allow me to talk about him in relation to a position at a club which already has a coach under contract. 'we have to wait a few more months, then if [napoli president aurelio] de laurentiis calls, we'll discuss it.'", "y": "manuel pellegrini is coming under increasing pressure at manchester city. the club are currently five points behind chelsea in the premier league. pellegrini's agent says that a move to napoli would be considered."}, {"x": "bundesliga club cologne has been ordered to pay a heavy fine and close part of its stadium for three home games following crowd disturbances involving its fans. the german football federation (dfb) says cologne must pay \u00a3143,000 (200,000 euros) and close two standing areas for league games against hoffenheim, bayer leverkusen and schalke. cologne has also had its ticket allocation for away games reduced, and all tickets for away games have to be personalized to the end of the season. cologne fans in white jumpsuits run away from police after running onto the pitch in monchengladbach . after being kicked and punched repeatedly the fans are led away by heavily armed police . some fans looked seriously hurt after they were beaten by both police and rival supporters . the punishment comes after crowd disturbances at duisberg in the german cup on october 28, and at the rhine derby at borussia monchengladbach on february 14, when flares were set off and masked cologne supporters wearing white overalls stormed the pitch, leading to violent scuffles with security staff and police.", "y": "cologne have been punished for violent scenes where fans stormed pitch. club have to close two standing areas for three upcoming home games. german football federation has also fined cologne \u00a3143,000. away fans from the club have allocations cut and tickets personalised."}, {"x": "steven gerrard would have been delighted to make a return to action after injury, but there was something else that also made him smile at the liberty stadium on monday night. the liverpool captain was named on the bench for the premier league clash and came on in the second half in south wales. while warming up along the touchline in the first half, gerrard stopped to greet a young fan who had made his own replica kit with the 34-year-old's name on. steven gerrard received a tribute from a young supporter at the liberty stadium on monday night . the liverpool captain was warming up along the touchline when he received the tribute . gerrard pats the young kid on his head after shaking his hand during liverpool's win over swansea . the 34-year-old midfielder walks away with a smile on his face . gerrard came on in the second half on monday night and jordan henderson passed him the armband . unfortunately the spelling of 'gerard' left a lot to be desired, but the liverpool captain appreciated the tribute. gerrard was back in action for liverpool in their 1-0 win over swansea after missing the last seven games with a hamstring injury. jordan henderson's second-half goal was enough to earn brendan rodgers' side a victory that drew them within two points of fourth-placed manchester united in the race for champions league football.", "y": "steven gerrard returned to action after a hamstring injury. liverpool captain had missed his team's last seven games. gerrard received a tribute from a young fan while warming up."}, {"x": "toby alderweireld would like to make his loan move to southampton permanent, despite reported interest from the likes of manchester city and tottenham. the 26-year-old's september arrival from atletico madrid appeared quite the coup, especially as the season-long loan gave saints the option to make the move permanent for just \u00a36.8million. alderweireld's impressive performances have made that fee look all the more paltry, but parent club atletico could cancel that buy-out clause by paying saints \u00a31.5million . toby alderweireld (left) has revealed he would like to make his loan move to southampton a permanent move . alderweireld celebrates victory against hull with fellow teammates jose fonte and morgan schneiderlin . that, along with growing interest in his services, muddies the water somewhat, but the belgium international would be keen to stay at st mary's. 'if i could choose then of course i would like to stay here,' alderweireld, set to return against chelsea after nine weeks out with a hamstring complaint, told the bbc. 'it's not up to me. atletico could decide that they want me back. i have two years left there so it is difficult for me to answer the question. 'i'm enjoying the premier league, i'm enjoying playing for southampton - i love the club and i love the fans. i am enjoying it here and my mind and focus is on southampton.' alderweireld runs with the ball during the match between belgium and colombia at king badouin stadium .", "y": "toby alderweireld insists he wants to stay at southampton permanently. manchester city and tottenham are also rumoured to be interested in him. alderweireld has impressed since moving to premier league from spain. atletico madrid want \u00a36.8million for the 26-year-old in the summer."}, {"x": "he may only have spent a season and a half in istanbul, but didier drogba showed he still has a soft spot for galatasaray. the chelsea striker took time out to pay a visit to his former team-mates at their training base in turkey. galatasaray shared a selection of images on instagram of the 37-year-old forward, who was sporting a camouflage jacket, on his visit to the club. didier drogba paid a visit to turkey to see some of his former galatasaray team-mates . the 37-year-old chelsea striker sported a camouflage jacket on his trip to istanbul . drogba with galatasaray manager\u00a0hamza hamzaoglu at the team's training headquarters . drogba spent a season and a half at galatasaray before rejoining chelsea in the summer of 2014 . drogba scored 20 goals in 53 matches for galatasaray during his spell there and helped them to the turkish league title in 2013. the ivorian then rejoined chelsea in the summer of 2014 having left the club two years earlier following their champions league success. drogba also took time out last october to meet his former team-mates when galatasaray travelled to london for a champions league tie against arsenal at the emirates. the 37-year-old has scored six times for jose mourinho's side this season in all competitions. after joining from shanghai shenhua in 2013, drogba helped galatasaray win the turkish league title . drogba has scored six goals for chelsea this season since his return to the west london side .", "y": "didier drogba spent a season and a half at galatasaray. turkish club shared images of the striker's visit to his former club. drogba rejoined chelsea in 2014 after helping gala win the turkish title."}, {"x": "there is no questioning raheem sterling's talent on the football pitch. his dobby impression, on the other hand, is a little frightening. the liverpool forward, who will have grown up in the same era as the harry potter series, provided a remarkable impression of dobby the elf, to the delight of one of his friends. it is certainly a contender for weirdest clip of the season, as the 20-year-old puts on a squeaky voice to imitate the character, voiced by toby jones in the jk rowling adaptations. raheem sterling has had a busy season on the pitch, playing in 41 matches for liverpool in all competitions . a bizarre video has emerged of sterling impersonating dobby from the harry potter films . in the video, sterling squeaks:\u00a0'harry potter must not go to hogwarts, or else he'll be in mortal danger,' before the camera pans to his friend, howling with laughter. 'dobby must protect harry,' sterling concludes, before the video cuts out. on the pitch, sterling has helped the reds to fifth in the league, and is expected to start against swansea on monday, where they can close the gap on fourth to just two points. sterling himself has made 41 appearances in a liverpool shirt this season, scoring 10 goals. dobby is a character from jk rowling's harry potter films, voiced by actor toby jones . sterling's last game came against blackburn, and he is expected to start against swansea on monday . video every game counts for rodgers .", "y": "a bizarre video has emerged of raheem sterling impersonating dobby. the character is a house elf from the harry potter series. sterling is filmed by a friend, who appears to enjoy the impression. sterling has had a busy season, playing in 41 games for liverpool."}, {"x": "nottinghamshire have bolstered their depleted batting ranks by signing up zimbabwean brendan taylor. with michael lumb and jake libby injured, taylor will come in to patch up the squad. terms of his stay at nottinghamshire will be agreed once zimbabwe complete their world cup campaign with a pool match against india on saturday. the club's director of cricket mick newell said in a statement: 'ahead of the upcoming season, we have found ourselves with two batsmen injured and face the potential loss of players to international commitments. zimbabwe batsman brendan taylor is set to join nottinghamshire after the cricket world cup . taylor has impressed down under despite zimbabwe being eliminated at the group stages . 'we have decided to strengthen our batting order with brendan, a proven player who will be an excellent addition to the side.' although zimbabwe cannot reach the knock-out stage, taylor, 29, has been a strong performer for his country at the world cup. after innings of 40, 47, 37 and 50 in zimbabwe's opening four matches, he scored a rapid 121 in the defeat to ireland. the signing is subject to england and wales cricket board approval, nottinghamshire said. nottinghamshire are down on numbers after injuries, including england's michael lumb (left)", "y": "nottinghamshire have moved to sign zimbabwe batsman\u00a0brendan taylor. county side are depleted\u00a0by injuries to\u00a0michael lumb and jake libby. the 29-year-old has impressed at the 2015 cricket world cup."}, {"x": "adnan januzaj, james wilson and\u00a0paddy mcnair turned out for manchester united's under 21 side on monday night. the trio were hoping to force their way into louis van gaal's plans by impressing against everton\u00a0at southport's haig avenue. winger adnan januzaj hopes to force his way into louis van gaal's plans . man united striker\u00a0james wilson scored but then hobbled off before half-time . wilson\u00a0opened the scoring in the eighth minute by firing home the rebound after\u00a0andreas pereira's shot had been parried by keeper\u00a0russell griffiths. but the striker was forced off in the 40th minute after failing to shake off the effects of a heavy challenge early on in the match. paddy mcnair (l) celebrated northern ireland call-up by scoring against everton . mcnair, called up by northern ireland for their matches against scotland and finland later this month, doubled united's advantage just before half-time when a clearance fell to the defender and he lobbed the ball into an unguarded net. jonjoe kenny scored a late consolation from the penalty spot for everton but the reds held out for a hard-earned success. the 2-1 victory\u00a0consolidated top spot in the barclays under-21 premier league table.", "y": "manchester united striker james\u00a0wilson opened scoring in eighth minute. wilson then hobbled off however in the 40th minute. paddy mcnair doubled man united's advantage by lobbing everton keeper. the trio were hoping to force their way into louis van gaal's plans. read: januzaj insists he will play anywhere to get into man utd xi. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "ronda rousey has signed a new multi-fight deal with the ufc. the women's bantamweight champion has won all 11 mixed martial arts fights in her career, including five in the ufc. rousey is next in action against\u00a0bethe correia at ufc 190 in rio on august 1. ronda rousey at 'good morning america' to promote the entourage the movie and furious 7 . rousey during an interview with host jimmy fallon as she pretends to execute her signature armbar . 'i'm a ufc fighter,' rousey said on espn's first take. 'i just renegotiated. i have a lot of fights that i have in the ufc before i would be able to go do anything else.' rousey also admitted she would love to take on a boxing world champion in the future but said a fight against muhammad ali's daughter and former champion\u00a0laila was unlikely. 'i think that would be amazing. i'm not even saying specifically [against ali]. 'she's retired and has kids and has moved on with her life. i would think maybe someone closer to my weight that has a world title belt. 'i would love to try it, but i have a lot going on. i have fights. i have two movies coming out. i have a book coming out. my schedule is a little full.' rousey needed just 14 seconds to beat cat zingano and retain her ufc bantamweight title .", "y": "ronda rousey is the women's ufc bantamweight champion. her last victory came in 14 seconds against cat zingano. rousey is next in action against bethe correia at ufc 190 in august. she has said she would consider fighting a boxing world champion. click here for all the latest ufc news."}, {"x": "jonathan martin has been claimed off waivers by the carolina panthers. aday after his release from the san francisco 49ers, the offensive tackle joins his third nfl franchise in three years. martin was a second round pick for miami in 2012 and was at the centre of the dolphins bullying scandal. he was abused by team-mates richie incognito, john jerry and mike pouncey and left the franchise in\u00a0october 2013. jonathan martin heads to carolina after drawing a close to his one-year stint with the san francisco 49ers . martin joined san francisco last year and played 15 games at right tackle. the 25-year-old joins michael oher, who came to carolina in free agency after a year with tennessee, and the returning mike remmers on a revamped offensive line. 'our goal is to build the strongest roster possible and add competition at every position,' carolina general manager dave gettleman said in a team release. \"jonathan brings quality experience to our offensive line, having started 32 games in his career at both tackle spots.'' carolina also strengthened their receiving corps with the addition of jarrett boykin on a one-year deal.", "y": "martin, a second-round pick by miami in 2012, heads to his third nfl franchise. he was cut by the 49ers after a year in the bay area. the 6ft 5in offensive tackle was at the centre of the dolphins bullying scandal."}, {"x": "police are continuing to make inquiries into an alleged biting incident involving dagenham midfielder joss labadie. the 24-year-old, who has been banned for biting before, was accused of sinking his teeth into the hand of stevenage defender ronnie henry during saturday's league two fixture at the lamex stadium. the pair clashed near the touchline when henry tried to wrestle the ball out of labadie's arms after play had been stopped. henry immediately appeared to signal to the nearby assistant referee that he had been bitten. stevenage's ronnie henry (in the white) has accused dagenham midfielder joss labadie of biting him . the duo squared up after this clash on saturday - and police are continuing to make inquiries . boro manager graham westley revealed after the match that henry, 31, had suffered 'a nasty injury' and had 'nearly lost his finger'. dagenham have since said that labadie denies the accusation. a hertfordshire police spokesperson said: 'hertfordshire constabulary is aware of an alleged incident that took place between two football players during the dagenham vs stevenage match at the stevenage fc ground on saturday, march 22. 'police are making inquiries into the incident.' labadie was fined \u00a32,000 and banned for 10 games for biting chesterfield's ollie banks while playing for torquay in february 2014. luis suarez holds his teeth after biting italy's giorgio chiellini at the 2014 world cup in brazil . italy defender chiellini shows off his bite marks left by uruguay forward suarez . in november 2010, luis suarez was handed a seven-match ban by the dutch fa and a fine by his then-club ajax for biting psv eindhoven's otman bakkal. suarez then bit chelsea's branislav ivanovic - his second victim - and the fa charged the then-liverpool striker with violent conduct. he received a 10-game ban and a fine from his club. then, suarez was found guilty of biting italy defender giorgio chiellini at the 2014 world cup. the barcelona forward was banned from all 'football-related activities' for four months and received a nine international match suspension. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "stevenage's ronnie henry accused joss labadie of biting him. incident took place shortly before the end of their league two clash. stevenage manager graham westley says it 'has become a police matter' hertfordshire police continuing to make inquiries into alleged bite. labadie served a 10-match ban and was fined \u00a32,000 in 2014 for biting."}, {"x": "new rangers manager stuart mccall has urged his players to pick themselves up after their recent woes as he targets promotion to the scottish premiership. rangers have only won one of their last five championship matches and currently sit in third position, 22 points behind leaders hearts. and while an automatic promotion place looks to be beyond their reach, mccall is hoping to kick-start a run of results which will secure the glasgow club a play-off place and help return confidence to the camp. stuart mccall looks in good spirits as he takes rangers training at murray park on friday . mccall shows off his skills during the training session ahead of saturday's home match against livingston . rangers players look dejected after a 1-1 draw with queen of the south at ibrox on tuesday night . mccall told talksport: 'there is a good squad of players here but it\u2019s down to them to start proving it and showing it. 'confidence is low and everyone has just got to take a jersey and go out and play. the supporters have been outstanding as they always have been. they\u2019ll back the players. 'off the park, things have moved well with rangers-minded people in charge now and we just need to get it right for the fans on the park. former rangers player mccall was unveiled as the new manager on thursday . mccall (left) in action for rangers during an old firm derby at celtic park in january 1998 . 'we\u2019re just hoping one result breeds a bit of confidence, a bit of belief, and then we can kick on from there. 'it\u2019s easy to talk a good game but we\u2019ve got to start doing it on the park.' mccall's first match in charge is at ibrox on saturday against bottom-of-the-table livingston.", "y": "new rangers boss stuart mccall has urged his players to start performing. the ibrox club have won just one of their last five championship matches. mccall's first match in charge is at home to livingston on saturday."}, {"x": "the evergreen eidur gudjohnsen opened the scoring and birkir bjarnason netted twice as iceland romped to a 3-0 victory over kazakhstan to join czech republic at the top of euro 2016 group a qualifying on saturday. the czechs, however, can reclaim outright first place by beating latvia later in the day. bolton wanderers forward gudjohnsen, back in the side for the first time since going back on his november 2013 decision to retire from international football, gave iceland the lead in the 20th minute. iceland striker\u00a0eidur gudjohnsen (left) jumps for the ball with\u00a0kazakhstan's yuri logvinenko (right) iceland's birkir bjarnason (left) vies for the ball with kazakhstan's ilia vorotnikov (right) on saturday . the former barcelona and chelsea marksman received a pass from johann gudmundsson and the 36-year-old slid the ball into the corner of the net to notch his 25th goal for his country and his first since 2009. bjarnason headed the second from a cross by swansea city's gylfi sigurdsson 12 minutes later and the same player then completed the scoring in stoppage time when his shot went in after taking a big deflection. iceland now have 12 points from five games while kazakhstan are rooted to the bottom of the group with one. kazakhstan's forward daurenbek tazhimbetov (left) vies for the ball with iceland's birkir s\u00eavarsson (right) iceland's jon dadi bodvarsson (left) challenges\u00a0kazakhstan's askhat tagybergen (right) on saturday .", "y": "bolton wanderers' eidur gudjohnsen scored on his return to the iceland team, overturning his decision to retire from international football in 2013. iceland ran out 3-0 winners over\u00a0kazakhstan to move joint top alongside the czech republic in group a of the euro 2016 qualifiers. birkir bjarnason scored iceland's other two goals in the confident win."}, {"x": "manager tony pulis praised darren fletcher's growing influence at west brom after they moved clear of trouble. the baggies beat stoke 1-0 on saturday and are eight points above the barclays premier league relegation zone. it was their fourth straight home win in all competitions and pulis believes 31-year-old midfielder fletcher, who joined from manchester united in january, has been key to that success. darren fletcher is tackled by victor moses during the match between west bromwich albion and stoke city . fletcher talks to referee michael oliver (right) during the clash at the hawthorns . west brom boss tony pulis has praised the growing influence of his captain fletcher . 'he's been a fantastic signing. he's a tremendous lad, his enthusiasm and energy levels are top class,' pulis said. 'he looks as sprightly as any 20 year old. he and (james) morrison dominated the midfield. they've played together for scotland and a lot of good stuff came from those two.' brown ideye scored his seventh goal of the season as the baggies won their seventh game out of 13 under pulis. brown ideye scores the opening goal during the match between west bromwich albion and stoke city . fletcher (left) celebrates with team-mates craig gardner (centre) and ideye (right) after the goal . 'we looked a good team,' said the baggies boss. 'the one thing you have to do is make your home a fortress. the crowd was fantastic. the stoke fans were good and our supporters rose to that and were fantastic. 'that win was for the fans.'", "y": "tony pulis heaps praise on west brom captain darren fletcher. brown ideye scores as baggies beat stoke 1-0 on saturday. west brom now eight points clear of the relegation zone."}, {"x": "comedian and prankster howie mandel became the butt of a joke when his house was tp'd with more than 4,000 rolls of toilet paper. fellow prankster roman atwood brought the toilet paper and friends to mandel's californian mansion as the former deal or no deal host was flying home from new york. they unloaded the truck full of materials and atwood and friends - along with mandel's son - covered the house end to end. scroll down for video . prankster roman atwood visited former deal or no deal host howie mandel's house while he was away and tp'd it with more than 4,000 rolls of toilet paper . atwood (pictured) received help from friends and mandel's family to pull off the ambitious prank and cover the californian home . youtube.com . 'my dad just landed and i sent my mom to stall him at the airport,' mandel's son alex mandel told atwood. thirty minutes later, mandel, who pranked people in his tv show howie do it, pulled up to the house, shocked to see it covered in toilet paper. 'oh my god! how do you get into a gated community? are you f******* kidding me? what is this?' he said as he walked up to the house. atwood and his friends had enough toilet paper to fill an entire u-haul truck. they unpacked it all and lined the house before throwing it on to the roof . with toilet paper ready and lined up with the house, atwood, friends and mandel's family took turns throwing rolls . when mandel (pictured) arrived home, however, he did not seem pleased with the mess. at first he was shocked anyone could get into his gated community . atwood even wrote a special message with the toilet paper - 'smile more' - and mandel eventually found humor in the prank. at the end of the video mandel can be seen picking up paper from around the driveway, and atwood jokes that he has to leave. 'it's so weird. i was going to run out to get toilet paper. give me a key to the door, i have to go to the bathroom. i really have to go, it's not a joke. i'll take some with me, it's crazy!' mandel said in a behind-the-scenes video. but by the end of the prank when atwood reveals himself, mandel laughed and embraced the toilet paper mess .", "y": "roman atwood went to mandel's house with truck full of toilet paper. friends and mandel's family lined toilet paper along house before throwing it on the roof. when mandel came home he was shocked to see the mess covering the house. atwood surprised mandel and they threw around more toilet paper."}, {"x": "oakham under 15s centre tyrese johnson-fisher impressed with an amazing display of finishing, scoring four tries against bishop wordsworth's school to help his side reach their first natwest schools cup final in 10 years. johnson-fisher is the latest in a long line of rugby stars to emerge from the independent school in rutland, which also educated rob cook, tom croft, ron jacobs, lewis moody and matt smith. the teenager was effectively untouchable as he floated effortlessly between the flailing bishop wordsworth's challenges, feinting one way before turning another with blistering pace. tyrese johnson-fisher bursts to score the first of his four tries against \u00a0bishop wordsworth's school . the win over bishop wordsworth's school sees oakham reach the natwest schools cup final . johnson-fisher's impressive display has seen the youngster tipped to play for england in the future . johnson-fisher is also a decorated youth sprinter and has run 100m in 10.91 seconds . clips of johnson-fisher's dazzling performance have gone viral and won him plenty of admirers . of course, johnson-fisher's speed should come as no surprise, given that the youngster is also a decorated sprinter. less than a year ago, he won the english schools' championships junior boys' 100 metre title with a time of 10.91 seconds. boarding fees at oakham school total at \u00a329,940 per year, while day fees are \u00a317,970 per year. former england captain lewis moody (pictured here, right, in 2011) was also educated at oakham school .", "y": "oakham school student tyrese johnson-fisher has wowed the internet. clips emerged of the teenager scoring four tries for his under 15s side. he helped oakham to their first natwest schools cup final in 10 years. the teenager is also a youth title winning sprinter. lewis moody, matt smith and ron jacobs also attended oakham school."}, {"x": "theo walcott took to instagram to show off his birthday cake from his arsenal team-mates ahead of their champions league showdown with monaco on tuesday night. walcott turned 26 on monday and mesut ozil was among those wishing the england international a happy birthday on social media. while the perfect present may be qualification for the quarter-finals, ozil wrote on twitter: 'happy 26th birthday to my friend @theowalcott #stayhealthy #bestwishes #gunners' theo walcott took to instagram to show off his birthday cake from his arsenal team-mates on monday . walcott turned 26 on monday and mesut ozil was among those wishing the england star a happy birthday . walcott, meanwhile, wrote on instagram: 'thank you to everyone for all the birthday messages today and a nice birthday cake surprise with the team.' we know what he may be wishing for as arsenal need to overturn a 3-1 deficit from their first leg in the champions league last-16 tie at the emirates. it sees a return to monaco for manager arsene wenger, who was in charge of them between 1987 and 1994. walcott (left) jokes around during arsenal's training session ahead of their champions league showdown . gabriel paulista (from left to right), tomas rosicky, per mertesacker, santi cazorla, alexis sanchez, walcott and mesut ozil pose during training . video 'we can do it' says wenger ahead of monaco crunch match .", "y": "theo walcott showed off his birthday cake from his arsenal team-mates. walcott turned 26 on monday and mesut ozil was among those wishing him a happy birthday on social media. arsenal face monaco in the second leg of their champions league tie. arsene wenger: arsenal can defy the odds against monaco. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "west brom's chris brunt has requested a personal hearing after being charged by the football association for allegedly verbally abusing a match official. the midfielder is alleged to have used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour in the tunnel after saturday's 2-0 fa cup quarter final defeat to aston villa. a baggies statement published on friday read: 'chris brunt has requested a personal hearing after being charged by the football association. chris brunt (right), pictured disputing a decision with anthony taylor, has been hit with an fa charge . brunt has requested a personal hearing after being charged by the football association . 'the midfielder will continue to be available for selection, including saturday's barclays premier league clash against stoke, until a date for the hearing is finalised.' referee anthony taylor sent off albion's claudio yacob and villa's jack grealish during the game, which sent villa through to the semi finals where they will play blackburn or liverpool. an fa statement on brunt, released on monday, said: 'it is alleged that in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture the player used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a match official.' both albion and villa are also awaiting the results of fa and police investigations after crowd trouble at villa park where home fans twice invaded the pitch. aston villa fans celebrated by racing on to the pitch following their 2-0 victory over west brom at villa park . seats were thrown from the west brom section in the north stand into the villa fans during the second half with boss tony pulis insisting anyone found guilty should be banned for life. it was the second time the teams had played each other in a week after villa's 2-1 premier league win.", "y": "chris brunt charged by the fa for allegedly verbally abusing an official. west brom midfielder alllegedly used abusive and/or insulting words. he has requested a personal hearing following the charge."}, {"x": "judging by his social media activity, mario balotelli was very annoyed to miss liverpool's victory over swansea on monday night. the 24-year-old striker was ruled out of the game at the liberty stadium with a stomach bug and didn't travel with the rest of the team to south wales. and instead he took to instagram to post a picture of himself with the caption: 'enjoy your time till i'll be back.' mario balotelli shared a photo on instagram after missing liverpool's win over swansea . balotelli has scored just four times for liverpool this season after a \u00a316m move in the summer . balotelli has scored just four times in all competitions this season for liverpool since his \u00a316million move in the summer. and the italian striker will be targeting liverpool's clash against manchester united on sunday for a return to the starting xi. jordan henderson's second-half goal gave brendan rodgers' side a hard-fought win over swansea on monday the drew them within two points of fourth-placed manchester united in the race for champions league football. jordan henderson lets out a roar of delight after his winner for liverpool against swansea . video rodgers has eye on second place . henderson watches his shot loop over lukasz fabianski and into the back of the net for liverpool's winner .", "y": "mario balotelli did not travel to wales for liverpool's clash with swansea. the italian striker posted a picture on instagram and promised to be back. liverpool beat swansea 1-0 thanks to jordan henderson's strike. reds just two points behind fourth-placed manchester united after win. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "lukasz fabianski admits swansea want to make up for a night of anfield misery when they welcome the barclays premier league's most in-form team to the liberty stadium on monday night. liverpool have won seven and drawn one of their last eight league games to close the gap on fourth-placed manchester united and move right back into contention for a champions league place. brendan rodgers' side also swept swansea aside 4-1 at anfield at the end of december and polish goalkeeper fabianski says that defeat still hurts at the welsh club. lukasz fabianski admits swansea want to make up for a night of anfield misery against liverpool . adam lallana was among the goalscorers as liverpool beat swansea 4-1 in december . 'it wasn't the best of nights but this is a game you want to play in, a second chance and an opportunity to put that right,' said fabianski, who was culpable for liverpool's second goal that evening when his attempted clearance cannoned off adam lallana and into the swansea net. 'we have had a good rest (from the tottenham match) and this is a good game to bounce back in. 'we have shown with the way we put the defeat to chelsea to bed by beating manchester united what we can do at home. 'liverpool are on a good run and playing well but hopefully we can compete against them and take something from it.' swansea midfielder jonjo shelvey (right) scored an own goal for former club liverpool to make it 4-1 . liverpool manager brendan rodgers (right) all smiles with emre can in training on saturday .", "y": "lukasz fabianski wants to make up for anfield misery earlier this season. swansea were comfortably swept aside 4-1 by liverpool in december. reds travel to the liberty stadium to face swansea on monday night."}, {"x": "edin dzeko has pointed to the relentless nature of the premier league as part of the reason for manchester city's continuing problems in europe. manuel pellegrini's side trail barcelona 2-1 ahead of their champions league last 16 return leg at the nou camp with a quarter final place looking beyond them for a fourth consecutive season. the bosnia international believes the ultra-competitive domestic campaign has left players from english clubs feeling fatigued before playing european fixtures. edin dzeko believes english players are left exhausted by hard fought games in the premier league . the bosnia international couldn't find the net in city's shock 1-0 defeat by burnley on saturday . 'in all the other leagues, there is too big a gap between the top teams and the others - there are one, two, maybe three teams fighting for the title,' he told goal.com. 'in england there are six or seven teams that can become champions and, as well, teams from the bottom can beat the top teams. 'that is one of the reasons why english teams sometime fail in europe. with the premier league as the strongest league in the world, every match is hard. luis suarez returned to england to score both goals in barcelona's 2-1 defeat of manchester city . city's champions league hopes would be practically over had joe hart not saved lionel messi's late penalty . 'you cannot rest players, you always have to play full strength, while opponents in europe can sometime rest some players in their domestic leagues. 'the first leg against barcelona was very important,' the forward added. 'we tried not to lose at home but we were not good, especially in the first half. in the second half, we played better, scored, had a few chances to score more and who knows what would have happened if we didn't receive the red card? 'now we want to surprise barcelona. it will be tight until the end; we want to play much better than in the first leg and we will see if it will be enough to progress.' dzeko faces competition for a starting role at the nou camp from new signing wilfried bony .", "y": "manchester city face barcelona in champions league last 16 decider. edin dzeko believes fighting for every game in premier league leaves players exhausted for europe. the bosnia international is hoping to pull a surprise at the nou camp."}, {"x": "alex oxlade-chamberlain is set to miss england's euro 2016 qualifier against lithuania with a hamstring strain. the arsenal star limped off during the second half of monday night's fa cup win over manchester united. and sportsmail understands initial fears are that the midfielder will miss up to four weeks with the injury. alex oxlade-chamberlain receives treatment during arsenal's fa cup win against manchester united . the midfielder had to be replaced by team-mate aaron ramsey in the second half at old trafford . england star oxlade-chamberlain has been ruled out for four weeks with a hamstring injury . he underwent a scan on tuesday and club medics will hold further checks before making a definitive diagnosis. but oxlade-chamberlain is a huge doubt for the clash against lithuania and the friendly against italy. roy hodgson names his squad for the double-header next week. the news will come as a blow to arsene wenger despite the euphoria following the win at old trafford. oxlade-chamberlain will miss a string of arsenal matches including next week's champions league clash in monaco and next month's league visit of liverpool. oxlade-chamberlain sprints away from manchester united duo daley blind (left) and luke shaw . the former southampton man still managed to celebrate his side's fa cup quarter-final victory .", "y": "alex oxlade-chamberlain went off injured at old trafford on monday. the midfielder will miss at least four weeks with a hamstring injury. he will not be available for england's game with lithuania on march 27. arsenal face reading or bradford in the fa cup semi-finals on april 18/19. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "newcastle have made initial moves to sign marseille forward andre ayew. the 25-year-old ghana international is out of contract in the summer and his representatives have an outline offer from newcastle. however, there is also interest from roma while tottenham and everton have asked to be kept informed. andre ayew is out of contract at marseille this summer, and newcastle have made an initial approach . ayew has netted six times for marseille this season, as well as scoring three during the africa cup of nations . ayew scored three goals for ghana in the africa cup of nations and has managed six all season for marseille. newcastle have also expressed interest in fc sion striker moussa konate. the ghana forward is wanted by several of europe's top sides including tottenham, everton and roma .", "y": "newcastle have made an outline offer to player's representatives. marseille star andre ayew is out of contract this summer. roma, tottenham and everton are also interested in signing the winger."}, {"x": "ryan shawcross is ready to make his return from a six week injury lay-off in time to face his old manager tony pulis. the stoke captain has been out since aggravating a back injury during the 3-1 win over queens park rangers in january but could start against west bromwich albion. shawcross has come through his first full week of training since suffering the problem and is a welcome boost for boss mark hughes as he targets a fourth straight premier league victory. stoke are set to have captain ryan shawcross (centre) back for their trip to west brom on saturday . shawcross hasn't played since january after aggravating a back injury in their 3-1 home win over qpr . the stoke captain (left) winces as he attended to by the club medic hurting his back . speaking on friday morning hughes said: 'ryan has joined in with the rest of the group for the best part of the week and he has come through it okay. 'obviously there is still another session in front of us, and as long as he suffers no affects from that then he will certainly be in my thoughts. 'we have a doubt over philipp wollscheid anyway so having ryan available could help us in that regard. we lost him early on in the last game against everton and geoff cameron came on and performed superbly well. 'whether ryan or philipp is available i still have good options available to me, so i aren\u2019t too worried about it.\u2019 shawcross (left) could come in for\u00a0philipp wollscheid who is a doubt for the trip to west brom .", "y": "ryan shawcross\u00a0aggravated\u00a0his back in stoke's win over qpr in january. stoke centre back has been out of action for six weeks since the injury. the potters travel to west brom in the premier league on saturday."}, {"x": "paris st germain will not be able to appeal zlatan ibrahimovic's dismissal during wednesday night's tempestuous champions league clash with chelsea. the sweden striker was given a straight red for a foul on oscar in the first half of a 2-2 draw which sent the french side through to the last eight on away goals. chelsea manager jose mourinho said ibrahimovic had no ill intent and should be cleared to play in the quarter finals next month, while psg manager laurent blanc said the club would discuss whether to lodge an appeal . zlatan ibrahimovic (second right) is shown the red card by referee bjorn kuipers (centre) on wednesday night . ibrahimovic (centre) makes the challenge on oscar (left) and is sent off during the champions league clash . ibrahimovic (left) immediately raised his hands to protest his innocence after the tackle on oscar . however, uefa have told sportsmail that clubs can only appeal red cards if they believe the referee has mistaken the identity of the offender. all red cards picked up in european competitions carry an automatic one-match ban which may be increased to three after a disciplinary panel reviews footage. uefa says the panel will study the case at its march 19 meeting. if they decide to extend the ban, then psg can launch an appeal against the additional matches but not the first. in england, the situation is different. clubs are allowed until the end of the next working day after the match in question to lodge an appeal against a decision regardless of whether the referee has identified the correct offender. they then have a further 24 hours to supply evidence. ibrahimovic protests his innocence as oscar begins to writhe on the floor following the tackle . ibrahimovic is shown the red card by the referee, under pressure from nine chelsea players surrounding him . ibrahimovic trudges down the tunnel after he had been sent off during the first half at stamford bridge .", "y": "zlatan ibrahimovic's dismissal cannot be appealed by psg. the striker was sent off for a foul on oscar during the first half. uefa have told sportsmail\u00a0that a red card can only be appealed if a club believes the referee has mistaken the identity of the offender. psg knocked chelsea out of the champions league last-16 on away goals. jamie carragher: chelsea players are a 'disgrace' for influencing referee. read: ibrahimovic brands chelsea 'babies' as blues are dumped out."}, {"x": "diego costa doesn't look the same player in europe as the one who reached the champions league final with atletico madrid last season, according to former chelsea striker\u00a0jimmy floyd hasselbaink. the blues were eliminated from the competition after a 2-2 draw at stamford bridge on wednesday night sent paris saint-germain through to the quarter finals on away goals. costa cut a disconsolate figure throughout the game and, although he has taken the premier league by storm this season, he has not scored in europe's elite competition in all seven games this term. diego costa (2nd left) has failed to score in all seven of chelsea's champions league games this season . costa was poor again as chelsea crashed out of europe with an away goals defeat to psg . chelsea cult hero jimmy floyd hasselbaink (centre) doesn't think costa looks the same player in europe . former stamford bridge favourite and now-burton albion manager hasselbaink believes the 26-year-old has been afforded less space this term. 'diego costa needs space behind the defence, that's where he's at his best,' he told the alan brazil sports breakfast show. costa celebrates scoring against chelsea to reach last year's final with atletico madrid . costa battles with former chelsea defender david luiz (left), who did manage to score at the bridge . 'the champions league is another level to the premier league though. 'last year he had that space when playing for atletico madrid, but this campaign he hasn't looked as good in europe as when he's playing in the premier league.' the brazil-born forward was involved in several spats during the game, including a row with former newcastle midfielder yohan cabaye after the final whistle, and was widely condemned by the french media with l'equipe giving him a miserly 3/10 rating. the brazil-born striker reacts after being denied another decision during a frustrating evening . the spaniard was involved in several rows, including with yohan cabaye (right) after the game .", "y": "chelsea exited the champions league after away goals defeat by psg. diego costa failed to shine and was given a 3/10 rating by french media. former blues striker claims jimmy floyd hasselbaink claims the spain international doesn't look the same player in europe. read: costa is yet to score a goal in the champions league for chelsea! click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "steve bruce has brought an end to the uncertainty surrounding his future at hull city after agreeing a new three-year deal. the tigers boss was previously on a rolling 12-month contract at the kc stadium - meaning he always had one year to run \u2013 but he will now put pen to paper on a long-term extension. bruce had been linked with the recent vacancies at newcastle and fulham. steve bruce has agreed a new contract at hull city which will be signed in the next 24 hours . bruce's side are 15th in the premier league standings, five points clear of the relegation zone . bruce (centre) took hull to the fa cup final last season, where they lost 3-2 to arsenal . indeed, sportsmail understands the former manchester united defender was interested in the position at st james\u2019 park, while he was sounded out by niall quinn regarding the post at craven cottage. bruce, though, has chosen to remain on humberside. he said: \u2018we have achieved a lot in the few years we have been here but this is just the beginning of the journey. hull city supporters show their faith in manager bruce for their last home game against sunderland . hull drew that game 1-1 with dame n'doye (right) scoring for bruce's side . bruce revealed that he has plenty of other aims that he wants to achieve in his time at hull . \u2018premier league survival is now crucial for us at this time, as is improving our training facility as we look to continue to grow and become a solid, well-run premier league club.\u2019 bruce took charge of hull in the summer of 2012 and won promotion to the top-flight in his first season. they survived and made it to the final of the fa cup last time around and are currently five points clear of the relegation zone.", "y": "steve bruce will sign his new hull city contract in the next 24 hours. hull are currently 15th in the premier league, five points clear of relegation. bruce has taken hull to the fa cup final and into europe for the first time."}, {"x": "this is the sickening moment a youth team footballer knocks out his opponent on the pitch. with the ball long gone, the shocking footage shows the morecambe u18s striker appearing to launch his right fist into the temple of unaware oldham under 18s starlet jack tuohy. the sucker punch \u2013 creating a disturbing audible moment of impact - sends tuohy, who had his back turned, crashing to the turf and seemingly unconscious. video: scroll down to watch the sickening punch that knocks out oldham youngster . jack touhy is struck from behind in the head, apparently with no provocation, by an opponenent . the oldham youth player is knocked from his feet as he is knocked out by the punch . tuohy later went to hospital after beginning to feel sick while his opponent was shown the red card for his staggering act of violence. the dramatic clip was taken during the second-half of oldham's 7-2 victory over morecambe at the club's chapel road training ground on saturday. one witness said: 'it was morecambe's number nine who lost it. minutes earlier he had elbowed one of the oldham lads in the face. the ref didn't see it and oldham took the player off because he was bleeding and he had lost it. 'then the ball has gone and the same lad just whacks another oldham player in the face as he has his back turned and is running away. the striker had reportedly also elbowed an opponent just a few moments before . the morecambe no 9 keeps running past the young oldham star as if nothing had happened . 'in years and years of watching football i have never seen anything like it.' the witness added: 'i don't think the ref saw this one either but the oldham players came running over and the linesman ran onto the pitch. 'he then sent the morecambe lad off.' oldham declined to comment on the incident but sportsmail understands tuohy was sent home after being checked over at hospital later on saturday. after the game he tweeted: 'good 7-2 win good to get a goal and head is killing me now wow.' a morecambe statement read: \u2018we have been made aware of an incident that occurred in a youth team game against oldham and will hold our own enquiries into the matter over the next few days.\u2019", "y": "oldham youngster jack touhy punched in the face from behind. morcambe youth player had also reportedly elbowed an opponent. tuohy was taken to hospital and later tweeted 'head is killing me now'"}, {"x": "jack wilshere looks close to an arsenal return as the england midfielder steps up his training routine. wilshere missed monday night's impressive fa cup win against manchester united, but he can look forward to a date at wembley as the gunners booked their place in the semi final. the 23-year-old treated fans to fitness update on tuesday when he posted pictures of him at the gym alongside french teammate mathoeu flamini. jack wilshere posted a picture of himself training alongside french teammate mathieu flamini on tuesday . the english midfielder shows off his leg work in his new nike trainers as he closes in on a return to action . wilshere has been out since february after picking up an ankle injury during the premier league tie with manchester united. her will definitely miss the home clash with west ham united on saturday but he could be back in time to travel to france as arsenal face monaco in their must win champions league clash. the gunners find themselves 3-1 down on aggregate after a shock defeat to leonardo jardim's side.", "y": "jack wilshere posted a picture of himself training on his instagram. arsenal midfielder missed monday night's win against manchester united. he also looks set to miss west ham's visit to the emirates on saturday. but is likely to be fit enough to travel to france for the game with monaco. click here for all the latest arsenal news."}, {"x": "searching for clues to the recent decline of angel di maria, the break-in that occurred at his house in january cannot be overlooked. di maria\u2019s form had dropped off before that, true, but not as alarmingly as it has in recent weeks. he wasn\u2019t getting hooked at half-time before this event. alvaro negredo suffered a similarly shattering blow that ended his family\u2019s love for their new country. he was not the same player after it happened. di maria is believed to be relocating his family to a new, high-level apartment following their traumatic experience. angel di maria has seen his form drop off in recent months and has been substituted in the last few games . di maria has been replaced in manchester united's last two premier league games . alvaro negredo had a tough time at manchester city and left for\u00a0valencia . negredo has returned to spain on loan with valencia . the player would not be human if he was unaffected, particularly as - like negredo - he is still learning to speak english and must already feel quite alone. manchester city came to the conclusion that negredo was lost to them, and only a return to spain would solve his problems. manchester united may decide this is also the case with di maria \u2014 but have so much more to lose, financially, if he departs at the end of the season.", "y": "angel di maria has failed to live up to his early season form. di maria was substituted against both sunderland and newcastle. di maria's house was broken into at the\u00a0beginning\u00a0of the year."}, {"x": "hull city will be able to make another bid to change their name to hull tigers after an arbitration panel set aside the football association's decision to reject the name change. the club's owner assem allam wants to re-brand the club but the name change was rejected by the fa council last year. now an arbitration tribunal has ruled the name should remain hull city for the time being but that the council's decision be set aside after the involvement of football supporters' federation chairman malcolm clarke on the sub-committee which recommended the name change be rejected. hull city are free to make a new application to change their name to hull tigers . hull owner\u00a0assem allam, pictured in august 2014, wants to change the club's name to hull tigers . the findings of the arbitration tribunal stated: 'we have concluded that the decision of the council cannot stand. we set it aside. 'at this stage of the season it would be impractical and wholly inappropriate to direct the association to make a fresh decision to take effect during the current season. 'the club is free to make a new application.' hull managed to claim a point against leicester despite tom huddlestone's 72nd-minute dismissal .", "y": "hull city owner assem allam wants to change name to hull tigers. proposed name change was rejected by the fa council in april 2014. arbitration panel have given hull permission to make new application."}, {"x": "leighton baines may have been an everton defender for eight years, but it seems he still isn't quite sure who is in charge of what at the club. baines, who is currently out of the side because of an injury, was a pundit for itv's coverage of his team's 2-1 win over dinamo kiev. but when asked about how his team defend from corners, following oleg gusev's first half header, baines seemed completely stumped over who makes the decisions - even though he has played 63 times under manager roberto martinez. oleg gusev heads home dynamo kiev's first goal, with no player on the near post for everton . gusev celebrates, but leighton baines was unsure as to why there was no-one defending on the line . 'i'm not too sure,' said baines, when asked whether it was tim howard's decision not to have a man on the near post at corners, or if the orders came from martinez. 'we get the organisation before the game from the manager and the assistant manager before the game, so i'm not too sure who makes the final call.' what baines was confident about was that the defending wasn't good enough. 'there's shades of the goal we conceded against arsenal as well,' he added. everton bounced back from the early set-back, as goals from steven naismith and romelu lukaku saw them take a lead from the first leg. baines has been at the club for eight years, but still doesn't seem sure who calls the shots at everton .", "y": "leighton baines was a pundit for everton's win over dynamo kiev. baines was asked who decides how to defend corners. the england defender twice said he wasn't sure who made the decisions. everton conceded from a set piece, but went on to win 2-1."}, {"x": "tv presenter jeremy clarkson escaped the furore surrounding his bbc suspension by heading to stamford bridge for chelsea's crunch clash with psg. the 54-year-old top gear presenter was suspended on tuesday for allegedly punching a producer in a fight over food. tv presenter jeremy clarkson was spotted at stamford bridge on wednesday night . the 54-year-old appeared to be in high spirits despite suspension by the bbc . chelsea fan clarkson talks to frank lampard snr before the match . and 24 hours later chelsea fan clarkson was spotted cheering on jose mourinho's men in the champions league last 16 second leg tie. but the night ended in disappointment as chelsea were knocked out of the champions league on away goals after extra time. clarkson is being investigated for allegedly 'smacking' oisin tymon, 36, in the face after being told there was no hot food after a day's filming in newcastle. more than 500,000 supporters have signed a petition demanding he is reinstated by the bbc while many more used the #bringbackclarkson and #jesuisclarkson hashtags to show support. clarkson laughed and joked in the stands before champions league clash at stamford bridge . clarkson was suspended on tuesday for allegedly punching a producer in a fight over food . more than 500,000 supporters have signed a petition demanding clarkson is reinstated by the bbc . clarkson looked in high spirits at stamford bridge ahead of chelsea's champions league exit . the online petition has become the fastest-growing ever to be hosted by change.org - beating other high-profile campaigns including attempts to get the sun to drop its topless page three models which received 240,000. co-presenter james may admitted his friend was involved in a 'bit of a dust up' over dinner where a punch may have been thrown, but said the row was not 'serious'. the bbc has decided top gear will not be aired on sunday and the further two remaining episodes of this year's series may also be axed while he is investigated. but mr clarkson, whose bbc contract expires this month, is considering quitting top gear even if he is cleared of punching mr tymon and moving to a rival tv network, a friend said.", "y": "jeremy clarkson watched chelsea take on psg on wednesday night. top gear presenter has been suspended by the bbc following a 'fracas' the 54-year-old allegedly punched a producer in a fight over food."}, {"x": "winston bogarde has applied for the vacant manager's job at oldham athletic. the former holland international, infamous for four bench-warming years at chelsea, is one of 70 people who have registered their interest in becoming lee johnson's successor at boundary park. bogarde, 44, won a champions league with ajax in 1995 but it is the the centre-back's lucrative stint at stamford bridge for which he is most remembered in this country. winston bogarde spent four unsuccessful years at chelsea between 2000 and 2004 . bogarde in an ajax shirt during edwin van der sar's testimonial at the amsterdam arena in 2011 . bogarde celebrates champions league glory after ajax beat ac milan in vienna in 1995 with team-mates (left-right) finidi george, michael reiziger, marc overmars, nwankwo kanu, and captain danny blind . picking up a reported \u00a310m, he started just four games under gianluca vialli and claudio ranieri and spent his final season commuting from amsterdam, catching the early flight into heathrow and training with the youth team at harlington before his eventual retirement. in 2011, sportsmail revealed bogarde was facing financial ruin after his \u00a33.2m luxury home was repossessed. oldham say they are in no rush to appoint a new man after johnson left to join league one rivals barnsley despite being only five points outside the play-offs with a game in hand on most others. they were hammered 4-0 at home by preston north end on saturday and head to port vale on tuesday evening again under the guidance of caretaker boss dean holden and playing assistant adam lockwood. lee johnson left league one side oldham to become manager of barnsley last week . oldham have spoken to lifelong fan paul scholes about taking the role but admit any agreement with the united legend is unlikely. former boss iain dowie is a fans' favourite but whether the club could give him the funds he feels he needs to take them to the next level is doubtful. others in the frame include ex-west bromwich albion manager alan irvine, former player shefki kuqi and ex-manchester city coaches scott sellars and steve eyre.", "y": "former chelsea defender winston bogarde wants to be oldham manager. bogarde is former champions league winner with ajax. but dutchman is most famous for his dreadful spell at chelsea. oldham have spoken to lifelong fan paul scholes about the job."}, {"x": "gareth bale's first-half brace against levante on sunday helped real madrid to their first win in three games and also provided the perfect response for the welshman to some of the recent individual criticism he has faced. world-record signing bale had not scored in the nine games preceding the clash with levante and had been the target of plenty of boos and whistles around the santiago bernabeu stadium; and following his opening goal on 18 minutes, the winger made a point of venting his frustration, covering his ears and kicking the corner flag. spanish sports newspaper marca splashes on bale and real's timely return to form ahead of their la liga title showdown with barcelona next week. marca splash on bale's superb performance against levante as the welshman responds to his critics . as say that bale's inspired performance against levante can help real madrid to regain their confidence . as leads with a similar line, 'bale therapy for the nou camp,' suggesting that the player's goals are the ideal tonic for los blancos' recent dip in confidence after some disappointing results. elsewhere, mundo deportivo previews barcelona's champions league last 16 second-leg with manchester city. barca currently lead city 2-1 on aggregate following their win at the etihad stadium back in february, and the magazine spotlights talisman lionel messi as the catalan side's main goal threat. the argentinian forward scored twice against eibar on saturday to bring his seasonal tally to 43. mundo deportivo's match report of real madrid's game, meanwhile, centres in on a sub-plot of bale's renaissance - the seeming unhappiness of team-mate cristiano ronaldo. indeed, ronaldo was visibly frustrated after his failed bicycle kick was cleared off the line, only for bale to pounce on the rebound. it was hardly the action of a man playing solely for his team. as mundo deportivo preview barcelona's clash with manchester city, messi is singled out for attention .", "y": "gareth bale scored a brace in real madrid's 2-0 win over levante. goals were bale's first in nine games and helped real to first win in three. bale had been criticised by sections of his own supporters in recent weeks. he celebrated his goals defiantly at the santiago bernabeu stadium. real's la liga title rivals barcelona are preparing to face manchester city. click here for all the latest real madrid news."}, {"x": "england head coach stuart lancaster believes the 'fantastic potential' of henry slade will drive his challenge for a place in the world cup squad. slade has been called up as midfield cover ahead of saturday's rbs 6 nations clash with scotland after centre brad barritt was ruled out of the remaining two rounds by a sprained ankle. only a late flurry of injuries would see slade plunged into action in the calcutta cup match at twickenham, but that has not stopped lancaster looking to the looming world cup and its warm-up games as the right time to blood the 21-year-old centre and fly-half. henry slade has impressed stuart lancaster, who thinks he will compete for a world cup place . england coach lancaster has been looking for the right time to blood the 21-year-old slade . salde (left) pictured in domestic action for his club side exeter chiefs against bath rugby . superb game management, accomplished kicking skills and solid defence have established slade's reputation in the aviva premiership with the exeter chiefs and the wait for full international honours may soon be over. 'the more i see him, the more i think he's got fantastic potential. i've always known it having seen him come through the age-group teams,' lancaster said. 'we have a lot of competition at fly-half, but he's also adept in the centres. that's one of the options i'd like to look at for him in the future. for definite he'll be a part of our world cup camp. 'in your world cup squad of 31, you absolutely have to have players who can play in different positions like henry. you need that flexibility, it's crucial. 'we will have to generate training time before we throw him into a game at international level. lancaster believes henry's versatility could be crucial during the world cup . lancaster will start his camp for the world cup, held in england, on june 21 . 'in the very short term we have a chance to do that on tuesday and wednesday, which we've done anyway when he's been in camp. 'this six nations programme is going to finish in 12 day's time and then our world cup camp starts on june 21. then we've got all of june, july and august until we have to make a decision. 'someone like henry can be reasonably confident of being there or thereabouts.'", "y": "exeter chief's henry slade, 21, can play as a centre and a fly-half. stuart lancaster lauded slade for his flexibility and attributes. he has been called up as cover for england against scotland."}, {"x": "claims that tiger woods is serving a one-month suspension - rebutted by the player's agent and the pga tour - have been withdrawn. woods is taking an indefinite break from golf as he attempts to get his game 'tournament ready' after a poor run of form and injuries. former tour player dan olsen, who played in 35 tour events between 1989 and 2011 - missing 22 cuts - alleged in an interview on us radio station 730am the game on friday that woods was serving a drugs ban, but on monday retracted his claims and issued an apology to the 14-time major winner. dan olsen had alleged in a radio interview that tiger woods (pictured) was serving a one month suspension . olsen has since apologised to woods and to the pga tour for the comments he made . 'i retract the entire interview,' olsen said in a statement on the radio station's website. 'my comments were ill-advised. i want to apologise to nike, the pga tour, phil mickelson, tiger woods and (tour commissioner) tim finchem.' the allegations had brought a strong denial from the pga, with pga tour executive vice-president and chief marketing officer ty votaw issuing a statement. 'there is no truth whatsoever to these claims,' it read. 'we categorically deny these allegations.' woods' agent mark steinberg also quashed the allegations, labelling them 'unequivocally and completely false'. 14-time major championship winner woods, pictured here in june 2013 at merion golf club, hopes to reclaim his world no 1 status from rory mcilory when he returns to the sport . 'these claims are absolutely, unequivocally and completely false,' he said. 'they are unsourced, unverified and completely ridiculous. 'the pga tour has confirmed that there is no truth to these claims.' woods has not played since he withdrew from the farmers insurance open at the start of february, less than a week after firing a career-worst round of 82 at the waste management phoenix open. no date has been set for the 39-year-old's return, with the masters at augusta starting on april 9. woods is currently dating usa skiing superstar lindsey vonn, with the pair pictured together here in 2013 . woods is currently on a hiatus from golf in order to recover from injuries and a dip in his form .", "y": "dan olsen alleged tiger woods was serving a one-month drugs suspension. the claims were rebutted by former world no 1 woods' agent and pga tour. former tour player olsen retracted the allegations and issued an apology. woods currently taking 'an indefinite break' from golf in bid to recapture form."}, {"x": "usain bolt will run the 200metres at the athletissima golden league meeting in lausanne on 9 july. it will be bolt's second big race of the summer, with the six-time olympic champion from jamaica also set to line-up in the 100m at the areva meeting in paris five days earlier. bolt has yet to finalize the remainder of his summer program before the world championships in beijing from 22-30 august. usain bolt (left) has signed up to run at the athletissima golden league meeting in july . bolt is pictured before running in his first race of the season at the gibson relays in kingston, jamaica . bolt, the world-record holder in the 100m and 200m, will race the 200m for the fourth time in lausanne. he holds the meeting record of 19.58 seconds, set in 2012. bolt ran his first race of the season during the gibson relays in kingston, jamaica on february 28. olympic pole vault\u00a0champion renaud lavillenie also confirmed his participation to the meeting, the ninth leg of the golden league.", "y": "usain bolt will run in 200m at athletissima golden league on 9 july. the six-time olympic gold medallist runs 100m in paris on 4 july. jamaican superstar is finalising his summer programme."}, {"x": "jamaican olympic sprint champion usain bolt cruised to victory in his first individual race of the season, clocking 46.37 seconds over 400 metres at the gc foster classic in kingston on saturday. bolt, the world record holder at 100 and 200 metres, used the race as part of his build-up for the upcoming season, where he plans to defend his sprint titles at the iaaf world championships in beijing in august. 'give thanks for an injury free 400m run,' bolt, who was slowed by injuries last year, said on his twitter account. usain bolt is looking forward to an injury free season after winning his first race of the year comfortably . bolt has been training at his base in jamaica ahead of what will be an important season for him . the six-time olympic gold medallist came off the final curve comfortably ahead of the field and his time was slightly faster than his last effort at the distance, 46.44 seconds in 2013, but more than a second slower than his personal best of 45.28 in 2007. in his only other race of the year, bolt's racers lions 4x100 metres relay team wound up second in the gibson mccook relays on february 28. bolt is currenlty the double world and olympic champion, and will defend that world title this year .", "y": "usain bolt saw off the field in gc foster classic in kingston, jamaica. bolt ran 400 metres in a time of 46.37 seconds in season opener. it is not his fastest time over the distance, but his best for over two years."}, {"x": "usain bolt is putting in the hard yards ahead of a busy summer on the track as he builds up to the world championships in beijing, as shown in his latest post of his training regime on social media. six-time olympic champion bolt posted a glimpse of his training progress at his base in jamaica on instagram on thursday with footage of a block start in slow motion. bolt explodes out of the blocks in the baking sun and drives a few steps before slowing up in the post accompanied by an inspiration quote from one of his heroes mohammad ali. usain bolt gets primed for a starting drill during training in jamaica ahead of a busy summer of competition . 'i hated every minute of training, but i said, \u201cdon't quit. suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion\u201d,' bolt\u2019s social media profile said with the vine video. after missing the majority of last season due to injury, the 100 and 200 metre world record holder is leaving nothing to chance in 2015. he\u2019s locked in dates in paris where he\u2019ll run in the 100m on july 4 and the following week at the athletissima diamond league in switzerland where he\u2019ll compete in the 200m. the later event is one which hold special significance for bolt who has said he\u2019s keen to attack the elusive 19 second mark \u2013 his world mark stands at 19.19. the six-time olympic gold medalist explodes out of the blocks in this instagram post on thursday . bolt posted the video on social media with a quote he could relate to from boxing great muhammed ali . in an interview with sportsmail\u2019s matt lawton last month bolt outlined his aim to become the \u2018greatest sportsman ever\u2019 and emulate his heroes including ali, michael jordan and michael johnson, whose 200m mark he overtook. his major target in the short-term is the world championships in beijing in in august. but rio de janeiro and his bid to win a third consecutive treble in the 100m, 200m and 4x100 relay is the holy grail. just \u2013 and in bolt\u2019s case it is just \u2013 winning a third 100m title would put him in the history books.", "y": "sprint superstar usain bolt posted short video on social media. six-time olympic gold medallist is training for a busy 2015 summer. his post included a muhammed ali quote about suffering for success. bolt is already confirmed to run in france and switzerland in july. he will target the world championships in beijing in august."}, {"x": "boca juniors striker dani osvaldo took team celebrations to a whole new level on wednesday night. after scoring his side's fourth goal in a 5-0 routing of venezuelan club zamora in the copa libertadores, the argentina-born italy international ushered his team-mates into an elaborate group 'selfie', taken by a boca coach. the man on loan from southampton then added a second goal to his tally to complete an emphatic win for boca, who have won all three of their group stage games in the competition so far. boca juniors striker pablo osvaldo (centre) leads his team's celebrations during the 5-0 win over zamora . osvaldo organised an impromptu team photo after scoring the fourth goal in the 5-0 rout . the boca players strike a pose as a coach takes the photograph on the sidelines . boca juniors have won all three of their group stage games in the copa libertadores this year . osvaldo joined southampton from roma in august 2013 for a club-record \u00a315million fee. however, after a string of disciplinary problems and a struggle to adapt to the english game, he was loaned out to juventus during the following january transfer window. for the 2014-15 season, osvaldo was loaned to inter milan as part of an exchange deal for saphir taider. at inter, osvaldo's form improved and he scored seven goals in 18 appearances, but his poor disciplinary record persisted, as the striker was suspended for failing to turn up to training two days in a row. this led to the early termination of his contract with the club. osvaldo joined current club boca in february this year and so far has three goals in four appearances. the italian striker is currently on loan from southampton and has scored three goals in four games . osvaldo scores against manchester city during the premier league game back in december 2013 .", "y": "boca juniors striker dani osvaldo scored twice against zamora. he celebrated his first goal by organising an impromptu team photo. boca beat zamora 5-0 in the copa libertadores on wednesday. osvaldo is currently on loan at boca from southampton."}, {"x": "michael phelps could be allowed to compete at this year's world swimming championships. usa swimming banned the 18-time olympic champion for six months following a second drink-driving offence in baltimore last september. that is due to run out in early april but phelps' punishment also resulted in him being excluded from the us team for the world championships in kazan. now phelps is potentially in line for a reprieve, with usa swimming executive director chuck wielgus telling espn.com: 'it's complicated, but there are ways in which it could happen. there's a pathway for things to be reconsidered - or considered.' michael phelps will be able to compete for usa when his ban runs out in early april . phelps is an 18-time olympic champion and could be back in action sooner than expected .", "y": "michael phelps banned by usa swimming for second drink-driving offence. phelps was excluded from usa's world championship squad. but usa executive director chuck wielgus may allow phelps to compete."}, {"x": "after officially announcing his $300million (\u00a3200m) mega-fight against manny pacquiao, floyd mayweather jnr returned to his las vegas gym, and to work. with just over seven weeks to go until the biggest fight in boxing history, mayweather was putting his 'hard work, dedication' motto into practice. the 38-year-old took turns working on the speed bag, the heavy bag and had a session on the pads. floyd mayweather hits the speed bag as his training camp continues in his las vegas gym . mayweather is taken on the pads with just seven weeks until he takes on manny pacquiao on may 2 . one man with a first-hand view of mayweather's training is londoner ashley theophane who regularly appears on the superstar's undercard. writing on his blog, theophane said: 'being part of floyd\u2019s team. i\u2019m very privileged to be witnessing something very special at close and intimate quarters. 'i get to see the things that many fans and the media will never know or see.'it\u2019s both inspiring and motivating' mayweather pounds the heavy bag as he prepares to defend his unbeaten 47-0 record against his rival . mayweather and pacquiao face off after their press conference in los angeles on wednesday .", "y": "floyd mayweather and manny pacquiao met in los angeles on wednesday. they faced the world's media for the only time before the week of their fight. the $300million bout takes place on may 2 at the mgm grand. pacquiao was a guest on the jimmy kimmel show on thursday. click here for all the mayweather vs pacquiao news."}, {"x": "paul scholes says manchester united look a worse team despite spending \u00a3220million in 18 months as he accused louis van gaal of lacking ambition. the reds legend turned pundit slammed the dutchman for being 'really happy to be fourth' and criticised his style of play after wednesday night's 1-0 win over newcastle united. asked if van gaal was setting his sights high enough, scholes responded: 'no. he looks really happy to be fourth but this is a club that needs to be challenging to win the league. he's spent \u00a3150m. manchester united manager louis van gaal sits with assistant ryan giggs at newcastle on wednesday night . united legend paul scholes (left) has criticised van gaal's team after all their summer spending . 'they spent \u00a370m last year under david moyes as well, that's \u00a3220m in 18 months and they look worse. 'he's not obsessed with possession but it is a very possession based game and what we've been used to over the years is not what are getting - and we probably won't get that. it's not great to watch but you have to say they are winning games. 'not finishing fourth is not good, but to me not challenging for the league is not good enough. but we have to give him time. they can't keep on sacking managers.' scholes, who was speaking on bt sport's fletch and sav show, said united must be patient with the dutchman but stressed that questions would have to be asked if the club were not challenging for the title next season. 'maybe the coach does need time to settle in too, but the one thing he has got is (ryan giggs, united\u2019s assistant manager) to help him settle and get him used to what to expect from liverpool and from newcastle,' he said. 'i can probably forgive him for this season - he's brought new players and they need time to settle in and so does he. but this time next year if they are not challenging for the league then something is wrong.\u2019 ashley young runs away in celebration after scoring united's last-gasp winner against newcastle . united remain fourth after the 88th-minute winner from young saw them claim three points at st james' park . scholes has blasted united for seeming to be comfortable with fourth after spending \u00a3220m on players .", "y": "paul scholes thinks manchester united look worse than 18 months ago. louis van gaal's club have spent \u00a3220m in that time but sit fourth. scholes: 'this is a club that needs to be challenging to win the league' read: man united are still in danger of breaking club record. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "he may be less of an influence on the pitch than in previous years, but didier drogba is determined to do his bit to help his chelsea win the premier league. the ivorian striker has only scored three league goals since returning to the club, but insists his role is as much about mentoring the younger members of the squad. drogba re-joined chelsea, where he scored 100 league goals in his first spell, to offer a calming presence, and the forward says his role is about helping others to take the lead on the pitch. didier drogba has only scored three premier league goals this season, but is still important for chelsea . drogba is helping to mentor the likes of kurt zouma (left) as chelsea push for the premier league title . 'they're going to be there,' he said of jose mourinho's young core. 'we won't be any more so it is up to us to give them all they need and pass it on to the younger players as well. 'it's important for us, the older players, to be there to support them, but at the same time it's even more important for them to take the lead now, to feel there is no restriction from us. 'they can play, they can talk, we can debate and exchange because all we're doing now is for the team - to be better next year, in two years and five.' however, drogba also pointed out the benefit of keeping older stars like john terry around, after the chelsea captain signed a new contract. drogba and petr cech were both at the club when jose mourinho won his first premier league title . john terry (centre) has recently signed a new contract, and will continue to help zouma and cahill develop . 'it's logical when you see the way he's performed this year and the way the manager is happy with him,' added drogba. 'you can see he has the desire to carry on playing and being the best defender. it's deserved and i'm really happy for him.'", "y": "didier drogba has been a peripheral figure since re-joining chelsea. but the ivorian striker says his role is to help young players come through. however, drogba still happy that john terry is playing in first team. cesc fabregas: i am going through a great moment at chelsea. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "this video gives a whole new meaning to the expression 'barking up the wrong tree'. casey lantz from las vegas filmed his brother's dog enthusiastically getting his teeth into park shrubbery. footage shows the canine determinedly attacking a tree trunk and attempting to rip off branches. but despite his best efforts he fails to break off any twigs. lantz tells the pup to get down but the creature refuses to listen. he continues to sabotage the timber. at one point the pup dangles from the tree with a branch between his jaws. after more than half a minute he shows no sign of giving up. another video shows the dog repeating the same stunt with a different tree. caught on camera: this video gives a whole new meaning to the expression 'barking up the wrong tree' high jump: casey lantz from las vegas filmed his brother's dog enthusiastically getting his teeth into park shrubbery . standing tall: footage shows the canine determinedly attacking a tree trunk and attempting to rip off branches . disheartened: but despite his best efforts he fails to break off any twigs .", "y": "casey lantz from las vegas filmed his brother's dog enthusiastically getting his teeth into a tree. at one point the canine dangles from a branch as he bites it in his jaws."}, {"x": "emmanuel adebayor has sent a message to his doubters by posting a wacky picture of himself accompanied with a statement suggesting he is not worried what people think about him. the eccentric character lived up to his personality by posing in a pair of sunglasses with skulls on each of the lenses. adebayor wrote on instagram: 'the important thing isn't what other people think you are. it's who you are. #godfirst #aftertraining #godisgood #faith #workhard #team228 #whynot #rr #lifesgood.' emmanuel adebayor has hit out at his doubters by stating he is not worried what other people think . adebayor's last appearance came in the fa cup fourth round against leicester city . the togo international has not played for tottenham since january 24 when he came off the substitutes' bench to make a late appearance in his side's fa cup defeat against leicester. adebayor will be hoping to feature against manchester united on sunday afternoon as tottenham look to close the gap on their upcoming opponents. spurs boss mauricio pochettino, who gave his players a two-day break in the lead up to this weekend's showdown, has a fully fit squad available for their visit to old trafford. the 31-year-old will be hoping to face manchester united on sunday afternoon .", "y": "emmanuel adebayor claims he's not worried what people think about him. the spurs striker has not played a competitive match since january 24. tottenham face manchester united at oid trafford on sunday afternoon."}, {"x": "he is best known for his post-match rants outside old trafford but here is manchester united fan andy tate as you have never seen him before delivering a more upbeat verdict following a final whistle in a slightly different environment. the youtube sensation, who shot to fame slating david moyes in a thick manchester accent last year, works as a steward up the road at oldham athletic's boundary park to make ends meet. word of his presence spread to the latics players and following their 3-0 derby thumping of neighbours rochdale on tuesday night they invited them into a celebrating dressing room. manchester united fan andy tate swapped manchester united for oldham, where he works as a steward . tate was invited into the latics' dressing room after their 3-0 derby win to deliver a rousing speech to players . a video posted by goalkeeper paul tyson on instagram shows tate, wearing a blue oldham shirt, in a much happier state of mind. with giggles in the background, and in his now-famous dulcet tones, he tells them: 'i got this job on a technicality at boundary park off (ex-manchester city boss) brian horton but i love it working here and you lot of lads are the best in the division. good look to you for the rest of the season.' the victory lifted oldham to 11th in league one, four points outside the play-offs with eight matches to go. and with tate admitting he cannot afford a season ticket at united next season, the blue shirt might be there to stay.", "y": "andy tate is best-known for his post-match rants at manchester united. tate works as a steward at oldham athletic to make ends meet. he was invited into the latics' dressing room after their game on tuesday. tate gave a rousing speech to the players, wearing an oldham shirt."}, {"x": "ronnie o'sullivan beat graeme dott 4-1 to progress to the semi-finals of the world grand prix in llandudno, but called his performance 'diabolical'. the 39-year-old did not reach the heights he is capable of, but was still more than good enough to get past the scot - the man he beat to win the second of his five world championships in 2008. ronnie o'sullivan was in no mood to pat himself on the back after beating\u00a0graeme dott . neither man made a break of three figures and o'sullivan missed a handful of easy-looking shots, but dott was unable to punish him, most notably in the fourth when he missed a green off the spot as he tried to clear to level at 2-2. o'sullivan made him pay, but was in no mood to pat himself on the back. 'graeme has had a good tournament, been consistent and is always a tough match,' o'sullivan told itv4. 'we both played poorly, i felt nervous for some reason and couldn't see the wood for the trees. it was strange, one of those evenings and it was lucky graeme played as badly as me. 'i was sitting there thinking of how good stephen hendry and steve davis were and they started twitching, and thought 'is this my time?'. i missed so many balls, it was diabolical. martin gould beat peter ebdon 4-2 to book a place in the last four in\u00a0llandudno . 'i'm just relieved, tomorrow is another day, but you want to build momentum as this stage of a tournament.' earlier in the day, martin gould beat peter ebdon to ensure o'sullivan would avoid a collision course with his old nemesis. he called the veteran, a man who has tormented him in the past, 'peter f****** ebdon' in a newspaper interview this week, but ebdon was dispatched 4-2. o'sullivan will face stuart bingham in the last four after he beat mark davis 4-0 in a low-scoring affair.", "y": "ronnie o'sullivan beat graeme dott 4-1 to progress to the semi-finals. o'sullivan will now face stuart bingham in the last four in\u00a0llandudno."}, {"x": "a fashion label that used a bare-breasted nun as part of an advertising campaign is at the centre of a row over blasphemy in naples, as pope francis prepares to visit the port city. the giant billboard shows an image of a woman dressed in a nun's habit and jeans, with naked breasts. the campaign by fashion label rosso di sera has caused controversy in the southern italian city, ahead of a scheduled papal visit next weekend. 'obscene': locals have expressed horror at fashion label rosso di sera's new billboard erected in naples just one week ahead of the pope's visit to the city . locals have denounced the image as 'obscene' and 'ugly' . one franciscan facebook user said: 'i am an atheist but i find it offensive to intelligence, to women, to good taste and to faith.' other saw the 20 x30ft image in the city centre as a cynical marketing move. but the company rosso di sera denied the billboard had been deliberately timed to cause a fuss. apology: the clothing firm has insisted 'there was no intent to blaspheme' adding that the company 'strongly regrets being accused of things extremely far from our values and our culture' 'we recognise that we have made a strong marketing choice but there was no intent to blaspheme,' the company said in a statement. 'trivialising the act of prayer was not the intention in any way,' rosso di sera said, adding that the company 'strongly regrets being accused of things extremely far from our values and our culture.' the pope is set to visit naples on march 21 and will also be visiting pompeii on his trip. pope francis, pictured leading a mass in rome this week, is set to visit naples on march 21 .", "y": "rosso di sera erected\u00a0billboard\u00a0as part of their new advertising campaign. provocative image of nun has been denounced as 'obscene' and 'ugly' fashion\u00a0company\u00a0apologised, insisting 'there was no intent to blaspheme' it added: 'trivialising the act of prayer was not the intention in any way'"}, {"x": "olympic champion and world record holder usain bolt will make his first appearance in the united states in five years when he competes in the adidas grand prix diamond league meeting in new york city on june 13, organisers said on wednesday. the jamaican sprinter set his first 100 metres world record at the meeting in 2008 when he clocked 9.72 seconds. his only other appearance in the u.s. since then was to anchor a jamaican 4x100 metres team at the 2010 penn relays. 'no one could ever forget their first world record, and i will never forget the crowd in new york that night,' bolt said in a statement. usain bolt broke his first world record in new york in 2008, running a remarkable 9.72 seconds . bolt (right) beat tyson gay (centre) and leroy dixon to the line in 2008, but has not run in new york since then . 'they had to wait for an hour during a thunderstorm delay before our race, and i don't think a single person left the stadium. 'they deserved a great performance, and i'm glad i was able to give it to them. i'm looking forward to running in new york again.' organisers did not announce whether bolt would run over 100 or 200 metres in the meeting at new york's icahn stadium. bolt is the current world record holder and olympic champion, after success at the london olympics in 2012 . bolt says he is excited to return to new york, a place that holds fine memories after his previous success . he holds the world record in both, having run 9.58 seconds in the 100 and 19.19 in the 200 in 2009. bolt, who won olympic gold in both sprints and the 4x100 relay in the beijing and london games, will begin his 2015 sprint season with a 100 metres in rio on april 19. the 28-year-old bolt also has announced races for paris on july 4 (100 metres) and lausanne on july 9 (200) as he prepares for august's world championships in beijing.", "y": "usain bolt broke his first world record in new york, running 9.72 seconds. 2008 was the last time he ran in new york, and 2010 the last time in the us. he will return for a diamond league meeting in new york on june 13. in a statement, bolt said he is excited to return to the venue of his success."}, {"x": "england women got back to winning ways with a 42-13 six nations victory over scotland on friday night. after defeat to ireland two weeks ago in ashbourne, the world champions were in more convincing form and ruth laybourn led them to an eight-try victory with a hat-trick. england were ahead inside a minute with katy mclean, ceri large, fiona pocock and lydia thompson all combining to allow laybourn to touch down. ruth laybourn touches down for one of her three tries as england thrashed scotland in darlington . lydia thompson dives in for a score, one of eight that england managed on the night, in an impressive display . katy mclean directs proceedings from behind the scrum as england bounced back from defeat to ireland . mclean missed the conversion and a nuala deans penalty cut the deficit before tamara taylor barged her way over after a nicely floated mclean pass. lisa martin booted another scottish penalty but two further tries before the break from justine lucas and rochelle clark put england in control with a 14-point lead. bianca blackburn and harriet millar-mills put pocock over in the second half but eilidh sinclair replied for scotland, with deans adding the conversion. that was as good as it got for the scots, though, with laybourn adding her second on 56 minutes before thompson went over with amber reed adding the extras. laybourn then crossed over for her hat-trick to seal a comfortable england win. fiona pocock dives over for a second-half score before eilidh sinclair hit back for scotland's only try . england's tamara taylor breaks through two scottish tackles as her side returned to winning ways .", "y": "england run in eight tries in demolition of scotland. world champions had lost to ireland away last week, but bounced back. eilidh sinclair scored only scottish try, but england always comfortable."}, {"x": "england's friendly against the republic of ireland on sunday, june 7 has been scheduled for a 1pm kick-off. the match at dublin's aviva stadium will be just the second time the two nations have met since the infamous abandonment at the old lansdowne road ground in 1995, and the first in ireland. james mccarthy tries to escape the attentions of england pair michael carrick (left) and phil jones in 2013 . england and ireland players leave the field after a 1995 friendly in dublin was abandoned due to crowd trouble . in may 2013 the two sides played out a 1-1 draw at wembley. following discussions with the fa and the garda (irish police), england have been allocated 3,000 tickets for the fixture.", "y": "republic of ireland face england in dublin on sunday, june 7. match will kick off at 1pm with 3,000 away tickets allocated."}, {"x": "a car mechanic spent his life savings to build his own private plane only for the propeller to be damaged on its maiden flight. li shilong quit his job and returned to his hometown of\u00a0xiangshui, eastern china's jiangsu province,\u00a0to pursue his dream of building his own the plane. according to the people's daily news, the 26-year-old spent his entire life savings - 100,000 yuan (\u00a310,000) - on the project. car mechanic li shilong quit his job and spent his entire life savings on building his own private plane . the 26-year-old plane ethusiast spent his entire life savings of 100,000 yuan (\u00a310,000) on the project . the plane enthusiast said he decided to have a go at a home-mad plane after seeing other people do it on television. he said: 'i saw news of others making planes at home, and think i can also do it.' li, who worked as a car mechanic for more than 10 years, left his job in october last year to pursue the project. measuring 7.3m long and 10.5m wide, the project was completed in just three months. however, on a test flight\u00a0in yancheng yesterday, the propeller was damaged, according to ecsn.com. but li is not deterred and plans to purchase new parts to realize his 'airplane dreams'. li shilong said he saw others on the news build planes and home and decided to have a go. pictured, his home-made plane under construction . li, who has worked as a car mechanic for more than 10 years, started his plane-making project last october . the project, build in his hometown, took three months, and the finished plane is 7.3m long and 10.5m wide . but unfortunately, the propeller was damaged on the plane's maiden flight in\u00a0yancheng yesterday . but li (pictured, putting the finishing touches to his project) is not deterred and plans to buy new parts .", "y": "li shilong quit his job and returned to his hometown to pursue his dream. the 26-year-old completed the project in just three months in\u00a0xiangshui. on a test flight in in yancheng yesterday, the propeller was damaged. but the plane enthusiast is not deterred and plans to buy new parts."}, {"x": "a driver was stunned to spot a sheep being driven around london in the back of a volvo. john bowden was on his way home when he saw the animal staring back at him through the back window of the car in front. the 44-year-old said he couldn't believe his eyes when he noticed the unusual passenger as he pulled up to traffic lights on the south circular road near tulse hill station, south london. baaad driver:\u00a0john bowden was stunned to see a sheep staring at him from the back of a volvo in london . mr bowden told the mirror: 'we had just pulled up at the cross roads and i thought, hold on that's a sheep in the back of a volvo. 'my wife said 'i've seen it all now'.' he added the black volvo was being driven by an 'old bloke' - who had also plastered a sticker proclaiming 'i love sheep' to the back of his vehicle. 'he had a white hair and white moustache - he was all in white like the sheep,' he added. mr bowden, who is a street ambassador for the heart of london business alliance, said the picture has garnered a huge amount of attention from his friends after he uploaded it to facebook. shear genius: the volvo with the unusual passenger also featured a sticker with the words 'i love sheep'", "y": "john bowden was driving home when he saw the sheep staring at him. he noticed the unusual passenger as he pulled up to traffic lights near tulse hill station, south london. black volvo also had a sticker proclaiming 'i love sheep' on back window."}, {"x": "rory mcilroy now has something else that that once belonged to tiger woods - the cover of ea sports' latest video game. electronic arts inc. announced on monday that mcilroy will be the new face of its golf series. 'ea sports rory mcilroy pga tour' is to be released in june and will be the first ea sports series to use the new frostbite technology that provides sharper pictures and eliminates load times between holes. rory mcilroy has replaced tiger woods on the front cover for the popular\u00a0ea sports pga tour video games . woods\u00a0had been on the front cover of\u00a0ea sports pga tour golfing game franchise for 16 years . 'i'm very proud and humbled to see my face and name on ea sports rory mcilroy pga tour,' said mcilroy. 'this is a great honour, and something i couldn't even dream of growing up playing the sport.' ea sports built its pga tour series around woods from 1998 until it ended its relationship with him in 2013 when woods was still no 1 in the world. mcilroy has been no 1 since august and the pair shared the cover in 2011. the game will be available for xbox one and playstation 4. one of ea sports' first game with woods as their front cover star was the 1999 version (left) with 2014 his last .", "y": "rory mcilroy will be on the front cover of ea sports pga tour 2015 game. tiger woods had been on the front cover of the golfing game for 16 years. woods'\u00a0presence had been minimised by ea sports since 2011."}, {"x": "switzerland star xherdan shaqiri says roberto mancini was the reason he decided to swap bayern munich for inter milan. shaqiri struggled to secure a regular starting place in his three years at bayern munich and made the move to the san siro in january after speaking with mancini. the 23-year-old had offers to move to spain and england but opted for inter and hopes to repay the faith shown in him by mancini. xherdan shaqiri says he moved to inter milan to get more game time . shaqiri helped inter get passed celtic in the europa league . speaking in la gazzetta dello sport, he said: \u2018inter had been in contact with my agents and my brother erdin for some time. 'then there were two phone calls from mancini. we had two good chats. i immediately felt like i would be very important for him. 'at my age, what interested me most was the chance to play regularly, which hadn\u2019t happened a lot lately. shaqiri says he turned down offers from england and spain to join inter . shaqiri spoke to inter manager roberto mancini and he swayed him to move to the san siro . 'mancini explained to me that i would see a lot of time on the pitch. he spoke about his philosophy and that of the club, and his desire to take inter back to its glorious recent past.\u2019 inter travel to napoli on sunday and will look to get back to winning ways after defeat by fiorentina last week, but shaqiri knows it will not be an easy game. he added: \u2018it is not easy to win at napoli, but getting three points there would be very important psychologically. we must play well and try to grow. we have everything it takes to do that.'", "y": "xherdan shaqiri joined inter milan in january from bayern munich. shaqiri hopes to get more games at inter after\u00a0struggling\u00a0at \u00a0bayern. shaqiri says inter fans can thank roberto mancini for him joining the italians."}, {"x": "always wanted to act the part of an art critic but don't know anything about paintings? now's your chance (if you have nearly \u00a31million sitting in the bank). a parisian couple are selling their apartment in the french capital and including their art collection worth \u00a3750,000. the art house is a lavish three-bedroom home which was given a complete renovation taking more than 18 months. a parisian apartment has gone on sale for\u00a0\u00a32.56million . there are a dozens of painting, prints and sculptures which give the art house a stylish, contemporary feel. it is estimated the art inside the property in etoile parc monceau, paris, cost the owners more than \u00a3750,000. they are now selling up and throwing the artwork in as part of the \u00a32.56 million price-tag. susie hollands, ceo and founder of vingt paris, the boutique agency selling the home, described it as a 'piece of art in itself'. the three bedrooms each have walk in dressing room and en-suite bathrooms . pieces of art and books on the subject cover every wall . the flat also features\u00a0bespoke wavy corian doors which cost \u00a32,500 each to make (left) she said: 'the interiors were specially designed around the beautiful contemporary art works so as to merge art and property together. 'a person who loves art will appreciate the time and dedication it has taken to create such a unique place to live in the heart of paris.' the 2,744 sq/ft property boasts features grand open-plan living spaces, a large kitchen and breakfast room and three big bedroom suites complete with walk in dressing room and en-suite bathrooms. the traditional exterior gives no hint to the modern art stashed inside . the furniture is equally modern, offsetting the art on the walls . the top-of-the-range kitchen wouldn't look out of place in a high-end restaurant . natural stone and wood has been used throughout and blended with man-made materials. the entrance hall was created with large concrete slab flooring, with each slab weighing 100kg (15st 10lb) and bespoke wavy corian doors which cost \u00a32,500 each to make. in the living space there are bespoke cabinets, wood flooring, fireplace and a dining area perfect for entertaining.", "y": "a three bedroom apartment in paris has gone on sale for \u00a32.56million. the home is full of modern art and sculptures that are included in the sale. the custom-made doors in the hallway cost \u00a32,500 apiece."}, {"x": "thorgan hazard has revealed it remains his ambition to return to chelsea, despite only leaving the club on a permanent basis in february. the 21-year-old younger brother of eden joined borussia monchengladbach on loan last summer and made the deal with the bundesliga club permanent just last month. hazard moved to chelsea from lens in 2012 and spent two seasons on loan at belgian club\u00a0zulte waregem before moving to germany. thorgan hazard made his loan deal with borussia\u00a0monchengladbach permanent at the end of february . hazard signed a contract until 2020 with the bundesliga club, but chelsea have retained a buy-back option . hazard has revealed he wants to return to chelsea after proving himself in the bundesliga . the youngster is still highly-rated at chelsea, who have retained a but-back option as part of the transfer, and hazard has revealed he dreams of returning to the premier league leaders in the future. 'now i've signed here i'm only focused on monchengladbach. after this, playing at chelsea remains a goal,' he told\u00a0le figaro. 'i hope that, in a few years, i can return and play there. 'first, i want to have a big season in a major league. i've not done that yet. i hope that, in a few years, i can have accomplished that. but for now, i'm only focused on monchengladbach. 'if, one day, i want to play at chelsea again i better play well. but first, i need to help the team achieve our goals.'", "y": "thorgan hazard joined borussia monchengladbach on loan last summer. the 21-year-old made the switch permanent at the end of february. chelsea retained a buy-back option as part of thetransfer. hazard reveals he wants to return to play for the club in the future."}, {"x": "republic of ireland goalkeeper shay given dressed as a leprechaun on tuesday morning to wish his fans a happy st patrick's day. the 38-year-old, who has 127 caps for the green army, took to twitter and posted a snap of himself wearing a leprechaun hat and ginger beard. giving the thumbs up, the aston villa stopper said: 'happy st. patricks day everyone, hope you all have a great day.' st patrick's shay: given dresses as a leprechaun on tuesday morning to mark the irish national holiday . the republic of ireland keeper retired from international football in august 2012 following the european championships that summer before making himself available for selection once more five months later. given is the second most-capped republic of ireland player in history - behind record-holder robbie keane who has earned 138 caps - and has kept 55 clean sheets for his country. meanwhile, in the premier league, given has played no 2 to brad guzan at villa park during the last few seasons having signed for the midlands club in 2011 from manchester city. however, the former newcastle city stopper has featured in all four of his side's fa cup matches this term during aston villa's march to wembley. tim sherwood's side will face liverpool or blackburn in the fa cup semi-finals next month. given has 127 international caps for the republic of ireland and has kept 55 clean sheets . given dives at the feet of saido berahino during aston villa's 2-1 fa cup victory over west brom last week . video sherwood credits strikers for villa resurgence .", "y": "aston villa goalkeeper shay given has 127 caps for the republic of ireland. the 38-year-old has played in all four of villa's fa cup matches this term. tim sherwood's side face liverpool or blackburn at wembley next month."}, {"x": "erik lamela turned 23 on wednesday and the midfielder was able to celebrate his birthday in the 'best way' after tottenham beat swansea 3-2 at white hart lane. the argentina international took to social media after the match on to thank everyone who had wished him happy returns, insisting that the victory was the perfect way to end the day. the spurs midfielder, who was an unused substitute for the premier league clash, uploaded a picture to his instagram and twitter accounts of him holding two massive balloons displaying his age. erik lamela poses with balloons displaying his age as he celebrated his birthday on wednesday night . tottenham winger andros townsend celebrates after firing home the third goal against swansea city . tottenham midfielder ryan mason lashed in a right-footed shot for the second against swansea city . lamela wrote: 'thank you very much to everyone who greeted me on my birthday... winning makes me finish it in the best way!!' earlier on wednesday striker roberto soldado wished \u00a0his team-mate happy birthday and posted a picture of the pair on twitter in the build up to the swans game. nacer chadli, ryan mason and andros townsend fired mauricio pochettino's side to victory - their first in six games - against swansea as tottenham remained in the hunt for a top four finish. nacer chadli (left) beats swansea goalkeeper lukasz fabianski to score the opening goal . roberto soldado tweeted this picture with lamela on wednesaday and wished the winger happy birthday . ki sung-yueng equalised in the first half before former spurs midfielder gylfi sigursson scored late on to give the home side a scare in the closing minutes. it was the perfect way to respond after the club were dumped out of the europa league last week by fiorentina before suffering wembley heartache as chelsea emerged triumphant in the capital one cup final on sunday.", "y": "erik lamela celebrated his 23rd birthday with a win on wednesday. tottenham beat swansea at white hart lane to keep top-four hopes alive. lamela posted a picture holding\u00a0balloons displaying his age after game. nacer chadli, ryan mason and andros townsend fired spurs to victory."}, {"x": "after an impressive 2014 josh warrington is bidding to become leeds' very own ricky hatton and the leeds warrior has set his sights on winning world titles. the featherweight fighter earned the british, commonwealth and european belts last year and the 24-year-old will be looking to continue his winning start to 2015 when he faces filipino\u00a0dennis tubieron on april 11. the bout in his home town at the first direct arena, leeds comes just weeks after outclassing edwin tellez in berlin in february - his first fight outside the uk. featherweight boxer josh warrington is aiming to bring world titles to leeds . the 24-year-old is facing filipino fighter dennis\u00a0tubieron at the first direct arena in leeds in april . promoters matchroom boxing have released a behind-the-scenes video of warrington as he prepares to preserve his undefeated record and make it 21 wins out 21 professional fights. 'i grew up watching ricky hatton from manchester,' warrington says. 'i thought that was something special, i though \"why hasn't leeds got that\". 'i want to bring success to the city of leeds. i want to bring world titles to leeds. all the years of training and sacrifice all comes down to this one moment.' warrington is undefeated having recorded 20 wins out of 20 professional fights . the featherweight enjoyed a successful 2014 and started 2015 with a win in first fight abroad last month . the video provides glimpses of warrington's rigorous training schedule as he runs in the countryside and works out in the gym as he prepares for april's fight. the bout with tubieron is a world title eliminator fight and the winner will land the\u00a0vacant wbc international featherweight strap.", "y": "featherweight josh warrington is undefeated in 20 professional fights. the 24-year-old won his first fight abroad in berlin last month. warrington takes on filipino dennis\u00a0tubieron in leeds on april 11. leeds warrior is setting his sights on winning world titles."}, {"x": "world cup winner toni kroos says he joined real madrid to play under manager carlo ancelotti and has revealed how the italian told him he would make the team better. former bayern munich midfielder kroos joined the spanish giants last summer for \u00a324million after becoming a world champion with germany at the world cup in brazil. and kroos has spoken about how a chat with former chelsea boss ancelotti convinced him to leave the club he had been at for eight years and move to a new league. toni kroos protects the ball from team-mate sami khedira during real madrid training on wednesday . the world cup winning midfielder puts pressure on javier hernandez during training . 'ancelotti's also one of the reasons i came here \u2013 i think it's normal to talk with the coach before taking that step,' kroos told the official uefa website. 'he gave me a positive impression and told me madrid would be even stronger with me in their ranks. it was obviously a good conversation. kroos claims he has a very good relationship with the italian and is grateful that anceoltti put his faith in him, even to play in a position that he was unfamiliar with. kroos throws his arm out in frustration during real madrid's 1-1 draw with villarreal last weekend . kroos, playing a more defensive position than he did for bayern munich, slides into a challenge . 'he trusted me from the beginning in a position where i hadn't played that much, which was nonetheless in midfield. i enjoy playing in this position. 'our relationship is good. we communicate a lot before each game. we discuss how i have to approach each game according to the opponent we're facing. i still don't know every team that well, which is normal. but he tries to fill in the gaps.'", "y": "toni kroos joined real madrid from bayern munich for \u00a324m last summer. world cup winner said he signed after being convinced by carlo ancleotti. kroos claims the real boss told him he would improve the team. click here for all the latest real madrid news."}, {"x": "when santiago wanderers midfielder marco medel was summoned by his manager to get stripped and ready for action he would have been hoping to steal the limelight, and he did. but instead of scoring the winning goal or setting up a team-mate the 25-year-old chile international hit the headlines after picking up an injury just seconds after entering as a second-half substitute. medel suffered the embarrassment of injuring himself as he jogged on to the pitch before immediately signalling to the bench that he had a problem. marco medel was brought on as a second-half substitute for santiago wanderers . medel grimaces as he picks up an injury as soon as he jogs on following the change . the 25-year-old midfiedler goes down injured just seconds after entering the pitch . the chile international puts his hand to his face as he lies on the ground in pain . medel had to leave the field on a stretcher just moments after coming on . as soon as he stepped foot on the pitch when he replaced paolo tamburrini medel wore a strained grimace across his face as he realised he wouldn't be able to participate in the match. he motioned towards the dugout to suggest he had snapped his achilles tendon before crumpling to the floor in a heap. the unfortunate medel had to leave the pitch on a stretcher in what must be one of the shortest ever substitute appearances. santiago wanderers ended up drawing the match 0-0 with\u00a0universidad de concepcion in the chilean top flight to leave the club 12th in the table.", "y": "marco medel came on as a second-half substitute for santiago wanderers. as he jogged on to the pitch he picked up an injury and could not play. chile international medel had to leave the field on a stretcher. santiago wanderers drew the match 0-0 with universidad de concepcion."}, {"x": "juventus head coach max allegri claims that fatigue is behind paul pogba's recent dip in form and admits the midfielder must learn to pace himself throughout matches. the former manchester united man is widely considered one of the best young players in europe and has excelled for juve since joining the club in 2012. after a brilliant first half of the season the france international has suffered a lull in performances and again far from his best as the italian champions succumbed to a 2-1 coppa ltalia defeat by fiorentina. paul pogba has suffered a lull in performances in recent weeks for italian champions . the former manchester united midfielder tussles for possession with mohammed salah . pogba looks on during juventus' coppa italia defeat by fiorentina on thursday night . and former ac milan boss allegri claims the 21-year-old is just suffering from burnout and admits the midfielder must learn to control games without overexerting himself. 'any player over 40-50 games per season will have moments of fatigue, let alone a 21-year-old who has a lot to learn on how to control games and pace himself throughout 90 minutes,' the coach told reporters. 'i always tell him technique is not enough, he needs to put in a certain type of performance. youngsters are going to have peaks and troughs, as alvaro morata did, on their way to maturity.'", "y": "paul pogba was not at his best during juventus' defeat by fiorentina. the\u00a0midfielder has suffered a lull in performances in recent weeks. max allegri claims 21-year-old pogba is suffering from fatigue."}, {"x": "despite notching up four straight bundesliga wins\u00a0sebastian kehl admits dortmund's focus remains firmly on avoiding relegation this season. after a dismal run of form jurgen klopp's side were bottom of the league and looked in real danger of falling out of the top flight. in the last month, however, dortmund have transformed their fortunes and moved up to 10th in the bundesliga with a \u00a0last weekend's 3-0 win against local rivals schalke. sebastian kehl jumps with dynamo dresden's\u00a0quirin moll during the victory in the german cup on tuesday . ciro immobile celebrates scoring the first goal in the cup tie as dortmund booked quarter-final place . the dortmund squad celebrate in the dressing room as they beat local rivals schalke 3-0 last week . but ahead of their visit to hamburg on saturday former german international midfielder kehl insists the players are looking no further than retaining their status in the top tier of german football. 'we lost at home to hamburg earlier this season and that helped give them a bit of a boost,' the veteran midfielder, 35, told ruhr nachrichten. 'this time we hope we can be the ones getting three points. we urgently need to reach our goal. 'nothing's changed on that front. ceo hans-joachim watzke and the coaches issued a 40-point target and to avoid relegation. that's all that matters right now.'", "y": "dortmund have won four bundesliga matches in a row to lift them to 10th. the club endured a dreadful run of form that left them bottom of the league. sebastian kehl says the players are only focusing on avoiding relegation."}, {"x": "he may be more known for his outlandish character and raucous behaviour, but mario balotelli has been reminding everyone he has a softer side. the liverpool striker took to instagram on monday to post a picture of him sleeping next to his baby daughter pia. the italy international announced he was the father to the two-year-old a little over a year ago after having it proved conclusively by a positive dna test. mario balotelli uploaded a picture to instagram of him taking a nap with his baby daughter pia, two . balotelli fathered a child with former girlfriend raffaella fico (pair together pictured in 2012) fico pictured swimming while on holiday in saint tropez last summer . balotelli was back in liverpool training on monday after sunday's 2-1 victory against manchester city . balotelli was all smiles in training during a race with defender kolo toure at the club's melwood training ground . and balotelli showed off his paternal side as he took a nap with pia the day after liverpool boosted their top four hopes with a 2-1 win against manchester city. jordan henderson and philippe coutinho struck brilliant goals either side of an edin dzeko equaliser as rodgers' side made it eight wins in the last 10 league games. the win moved the reds above southampton into sixth place just two points behind manchester united in fourth and three behind third-place arsenal. balotelli, pictured talking to daniel sturridge, was just a substitute for the clash on sunday . jordan henderson celebrates after giving liverpool the lead against manchester city on sunday . the impressive philippe coutinho won the game for brendan rodgers' side in the second half . the former city striker did not feature in the clash on sunday as the 24-year-old continues to find game-time and goals limited at liverpool. balotelli hasn't started a premier league game for the anfield club since november and has only scored four goals from 23 appearances since joining from ac milan last summer.", "y": "mario balotelli has a baby daughter with former\u00a0girlfriend\u00a0rafaella fico. striker\u00a0announced\u00a0he was the father to pia, two, a little over a year ago. former mancehster city forward took a dna test to prove he was the father. balotelli posted picture on instagram of him asleep next to pia on monday. liverpool beat manchester city in the premier league on sunday."}, {"x": "following his apology over his rough treatment of the cologne club mascot - a goat -\u00a0forward anthony ujah showed there were no hard feelings as he celebrated hennes viii's birthday. the nigeria international rushed over to the sideline after scoring during a 4-1 win against frankfurt on sunday before pulling forcefully on the unsuspecting hennes' horns in celebration. and after admitting his regret over the incident the 28-year-old striker spent the day at the local zoo as mascot hennes celebrated his eighth birthday. anthony ujah holds hennes viii, the cologne mascot, as he celebrates his eighth birthday on tuesday . the nigeria international apologised for his rough treatment of the goat after scoring on sunday . cologne vice-president\u00a0toni schumacher (right) holds up a replica shirt with hennes on the back . ujah was pictured holding the goat on a lead and was even snapped holding a bunch of carrots while feeding the mascot. on monday ujah took to social media to apologise for his overzealous handling of hennes. 'perfect sunday. sorry hennes. i was a bit too rough on him,' ujah wrote on twitter and facebook while also posting a photo of him pulling the goat. the 24-year-old striker feeds hennes at the local zoo at the goats birthday celebrations . ujah apologised on social media for his rough handling of hennes during the win against frankfurt . ujah pulls forcefully on hennes horns as he celebrated his goal during the frankfurt win . the club also saw the humorous side of the celebrations. 'hennes is used to such stuff. he may have a bit of a sore neck,' sports director joerg schmadtke told reporters.", "y": "anthony ujah pulled forcefully on the goat's horns during goal celebration. nigeria striker apologised for his rough handling of the cologne mascot. ujah spent time with hennes viii as he celebrated his birthday at local zoo."}, {"x": "sunderland midfielder sebastian larsson has blasted his side's 'embarrassing' and 'shocking' performance against aston villa that had supporters heading for the exits even before half-time. gus poyet's side were four down at the break as fans attempted to storm the uruguayan's dugout in anger as sunderland were plunged deeper into the relegation mire. christian benteke and gabby agbonlahor both scored twice at the stadium of light on saturday as sunderland suffered a humiliating first-half capitulation. sebastian larsson (left) branded sunderland's 4-0 home defeat by aston villa as embarrassing and shocking . gus poyet was sacked as sunderland head coach on monday following the humiliating defeat on saturday . fans showed their outrage as the black cats slumped to a record of one win in 12 premier league games . poyet, who accepted responsibility for the defeat after the match, was sacked following talks with the club's hierarchy on monday. but larsson insists it is the players who are to blame for the 4-0 drubbing at the hands of relegation rivals villa. 'it's a shocker of a performance in the first half after a good start,' larsson told the sunderland echo. 'all of us 11 players out there have to take the blame. sunderland fans attempt to storm gus poyet's dugout as the home side fell behind to aston villa . midfielder larsson insists it was the players that were to blame for the performance . 'the goals we conceded in that first half were so avoidable, every single one. 'it's just a ridiculous amount of mistakes from all of us out there. look at all four goals and none of them should be going in. 'that's the very, very frustrating thing. 'it's just embarrassing. for one bad goal to go in and for us to collapse the way we did, is absolutely shocking.'", "y": "sunderland lost 4-0 to aston villa at the stadium of light on saturday. gus poyet's side found themselves four down in the first half. supporters headed for the exits before half-time as sunderland capitulated. angry fans attempted to storm the dugout to confront manager poyet. sebastian larsson branded the defeat as 'embarrassing' and 'shocking' midfielder insists it is the players who are to blame for the performance. poyet was sacked as the club;'s head coach following talks on monday."}, {"x": "gerard pique launched his new mobile football game on friday but the barcelona defender looks may need a bit more practice after struggling to find the target during a short demonstration. the app, called final kick, is a penalty shootout simulation game and the former manchester united player attended the\u00a0mobile world congress in spain to show off his latest off-pitch venture. the 28-year-old spain international was invited on to the stage during the event in barcelona to discuss the game and even showed the audience how it's done. or not in this case. gerard pique attended the launch of his new mobile football game final kick on friday . pique got up on stage to give the audience a demonstration of the penalty shootout simulation . the barcelona defender addresses the audience during the launch at the\u00a0mobile world congress . pique take a penalty with barcelona team-mate neymar jnr during the demonstration . pique hit the cross bar with another attempt as he showed the audience how to play . the spain international signs a barcelona shirt to give away as a prize . pique, playing the game as barcelona team-mate neymar, blazed his first attempt high and wide of the target but managed to see the funny side as he hung his head in shame. his got closer with his next attempt as the ball cannoned off the crossbar as he failed to find the net for a second time. after his short demonstration presentation, pique handed out prizes to participants after they took part in an organised final kick tournament. the game has proved hugely popular among football fans and has already been downloaded a staggering eight million times.", "y": "gerard pique launched his new mobile\u00a0football\u00a0game on friday. the app final kick is a penalty shootout simulation game. pique got up on stage at the launch to give a quick demonstration. the defender could use a bit more practice after failing to score. the game has already been downloaded eight million times."}, {"x": "barcelona booked their place in the copa del rey final on wednesday night to set up a clash with athletic on may 30, with the showdown likely to be played at real madrid's santiago bernabeu. a neymar brace and a luis suarez strike earned the catalan side a 3-1 win against villarreal, comfortably progressing 6-2 on aggregate. athletic, meanwhile, overcame espanyol 2-0 away from home following a 1-1 draw in the first leg to set up a final between the competition's two most successful clubs. the front page of as says 'all roads lead to the bernabeu', while marca's headline reads 'game of thrones' barcelona have won the tournament 26 times while athletic, despite not claiming any major silverware for more than 30 years, have 23 copa del rey titles. and it is the cup that dominates the spanish papers on thursday morning. 'game of thrones' reads the headline on the front page of marca, while as focuses on the probable venue of the final claiming: 'all roads lead to the bernabeu. after the copa del rey finalists are confirmed the sides agree on on a neutral stadium to play in and both clubs want the may final to be held at real madrid's famous stadium. the copa del rey final also features on the front pages of spanish papers sport and mundo deportivo . meanwhile in italy, napoli held lazio to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the coppa italia semi-final at the stadio olimpico on wednesday night. former germany striker miroslav klose gave the home side the advantage before manolo gabbiadini leveled for rafa benitez's side to leave them well placed to reach the final. in the other semi-final juventus host fiorentina in turin on thursday night and it is the coppa italia that dominates the front pages in the italian press. the italian press is dominated by the coppa italia semi-finals aas napoli drew with lazio on wednesday before juventus play fiorentina on thursday . tuttosport look ahead to thursday's clash and lead with the headline 'greedy juventus' in reference to manager max allegri's desire to win the competition with serie a all but sewn up. corriere dello sport claim that napoli are the favourites to reach the final after wednesday's draw in rome. 'napoli for the final,' reads the headline on the front page and hailed the draw as an 'important' result.", "y": "barcelona beat villarreal 3-1 on wednesday, progressing 6-2 on aggregate. athletic overcame espanyol 3-1 on\u00a0aggregate after a 2-0 away win. the two side's are the most successful in the history of the competition. barcelona have won it 26 times while athletic have 23 copa del rey titles. the final is likely to be held at real madrid's santiago bernabeu."}, {"x": "bayern munich boss pep guardiola is keen to continue his relationship with the club after insisting he is not waiting for any offers from elsewhere. guardiola took charge of the german powerhouses in june 2013 and has led them to success in the bundesliga and in domestic and european cup competition. his time has been dogged by speculation over swapping leagues, most notably to england and to names like manchester city, with his current bayern deal set to run out in 2016. bayern munich boss pep guardiola has distanced himself from moving to manchester city in the summer . however, ahead of his side's dfb-pokal game against eintracht braunschweig, the former barcelona boss told a press conference: 'of course i'll stay here. i haven't had a contract offer and i am not waiting for a contract offer from anyone else. 'i'm happy here at bayern, my only idea right now is to stay and work for this club here. 'i can stay in this club five or six years even. this also depends on the players. i'm not the most important thing for the club.' bayern are currently eight points clear at the top of bundesliga and their current form is formidable . guardiola celebrates their 4-1 win over cologne with his captain and german international manuel neuer .", "y": "pep guardiola has revealed he has no plans to leave bayern munich. the spaniard has completely ruled out taking over at manchester city. guardiola admits he could stay at the club for another five or six years."}, {"x": "manchester united midfielder michael carrick has his sights firmly set on finishing in the top-two of the premier league after closing the gap to just two points on rivals manchester city. louis van gaal's side produced arguably their best performance of the season to blow top-four rivals tottenham away in a dominant first-half display. following manchester city's shock defeat by burnley on saturday evening, united are within touching distance of manuel pellegrini's side with nine games remaining. michael carrick celebrates after giving manchester united a two-goal lead against tottenham on sunday . the midfielder scored against his former club with a header during the first half at old trafford . liverpool (away) - march 22 . aston villa (home) - april 4 . man city (home) - april 12 . chelsea (away) - april 18 . everton (away) - april 26 . west brom (home) - may 2 . crystal palace (away) - may 9 . arsenal (home) - may 16 . hull (away) - may 24 . carrick, who was instrumental in sunday's win at old trafford, says united are now aiming to catch their city rivals. 'we have got to aim for second,' the midfielder was quoted as saying by the manchester evening news. 'we're within touching distance now. you look at the table now and it is so tight. but i suppose really we've just got to look to next sunday. 'it sets us up for another big game at anfield. every game is important now. there are going to be ups and downs because that is how it is, especially in the last nine or 10 games. carrick is joined by his team-mates after netting the second goal during the 3-0 win . manchester city were beaten 1-0 by burnley on saturday - united are now just two points behind them . 'hopefully when that pressure kicks in, and it goes up and up, then we perform even better and we're going to have to in the weeks to come. 'for this club the champions league is the place to be isn\u2019t it? we had been in it for so long and not being involved on the big nights makes you realise what it is all about.'", "y": "manchester united beat tottenham 3-0 at old trafford on sunday. win moved louis van gaal's sive to within two points of manchester city. michael carrick says united are now aiming to beat their rivals to second. chris smalling: manchester united can beat city to second place. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "liverpool manager brendan rodgers has backed emre can to become a world class player after the germany under 21 international continued his impressive form against burnley on wednesday. the reds made it nine wins from 11 premier league games as they remained on course for a top-four finish with a 2-0 win against sean dyche's side at anfield. liverpool's resurgence in recent months has been epitomised by the performances of former bayer leverkusen midfielder can, who has become a key part of the reds' side. emre can strikes at goal during liverpool's 2-0 win against burnley at anfield on wednesday night . emre can will become a world class player in the future, according to reds boss brendan rodgers . germany under 21 international closes down burnley striker danny ings on wednesday . rodgers has reinvented can as the right-sided defender in liverpool's back three and the former swansea boss claims that the 21-year-old will be good enough to play for any team in the world. 'if you give emre another couple of years, he could play in any team in world football,' said the reds boss as quoted by liverpool echo. 'that's how highly i rate him. 'playing at the back he is strong, aggressive and fast. he moves the ball well and can move into midfield, and whether central or out wide you can see his intelligence. liverpool manager rodgers says can will be good enough to play for any team in world football in two years . liverpool midfielder jordan henderson (left) celebrates scoring the opening goal for his side against burnley . daniel sturridge loses his man and leaps to score a headed goal and give liverpool a 2-0 lead . 'emre can break through lines with his power and pace and has great composure. 'you can see from the response of the crowd that they love him. he does the dirty work as well. he doesn't just play and look nice, he presses the ball and is aggressive. 'i feel he will develop into a world-class player.'", "y": "liverpool beat struggling burnley 2-0 at anfield on wednesday night. jordan henderson and daniel sturridge netted for the home side. germany under 21 international emre can impressed again at centre back. brendan rodgers claims can will become a world class player. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "defending champions sevilla have one foot in the europa league quarter-finals after they scored three away goals against la liga rivals villarreal in their round of 16 tie on thursday night. vitolo opened the scoring for the visitors after just 13 seconds - the fastest goal in europa league history - before former qpr midfielder stephane m'bia doubled the advantage to hand sevilla a commanding first-half lead at el madrigal. in-form villarreal forward luciano vietto pulled a goal back for the home side just minutes after the restart but sevilla's two-goal advantage was almost instantly restored through kevin gameiro. kevin gameiro netted the third for sevilla moments after villarreal had pulled a goal back . in-form 21-year-old striker luciano vietto reduced the deficit for the home side shortly after half-time . villarreal had only lost once in their last 14 matches at home in all competitions but marcelino's side got off to the worst possible start. with the very first attack of the game former psg striker gameiro flicked on a hopeful ball forward into the path of the breaking vitolo who coolly slotted the ball past sergio asenjo in the villarreal goal. cameroon international m'bia gave the away side a two-goal advantage after 26 minutes. villarreal failed to clear a set piece and\u00a0benoit tremoulinas delivered from the left and the midfielder got in front of juanme to head home. former qpr midfielder stephane m'bia doubled the visitors' lead after 26 minutes . sevilla midfielder vitolo celebrates after giving his side an early lead against villarreal . vietto halved the deficit moments after half-time when denis cheryshev's strike fell kindly to the argentine youngster via the arm of m'bia before he finished past sergio rico - his sixth goal in the competition this season. there was some confusion about whether the goal had stood as sevilla defenders seemed to think the officials had awarded a penalty for handball, but the goal stood. any fears of a villarreal comeback were quelled as the two-goal advantage was immediately restored. vicente iborra headed a set piece back into the danger area and gameiro smashed home.", "y": "vitolo opened the scoring for the visitors in the first minute on thursday. stephane m'bia doubled sevilla's lead after 26 minutes with a header. luciano vietto pulled one back for the hosts three minutes after the restart. kevin gameiro restored the two-goal advantage for sevilla\u00a0moments\u00a0later."}, {"x": "roberto soldado has warned his tottenham team-mates they face another 12 finals just days after suffering wembley heartache as the striker wishes team-mate erik lamela a happy birthday. tottenham saw the dream of winning their first silverware in seven years crushed by chelsea on sunday as jose mourinho's side handed them a 2-0 defeat in the capital one cup final. mauricio pochettino's side were also dumped out the europa league by fiorentina three days before the league cup disappointment leaving an assault on the premier league top four their only ambition for the rest of the season. roberto soldado (right) tweeted this picture with erik lamela and wished the winger a happy birthday . a dejected soldado looks on as chelsea celebrate capital one cup final victory in the background . soldado tussles with chelsea full back cesar azpilicueta during sunday's wembley final . former valencia forward soldado has, in typically cliched fashion, slammed home the importance of the remaining 12 league fixtures, starting with the white hart lane clash with swansea on wednesday night. 'it only remains to look ahead and to be focus on the premier league,' the out-of-favour striker tweeted on tuesday. '12 matches, 12 finals. we need to be in the top 4.coys!!' meanwhile, lamela was celebrating his birthday on wednesday and soldado took to social media to wish his team-mate many happy returns ahead of the match against garry monk's side. 'happy birthday @coco_lamela!! i hope tonight you have the best gift,' he tweeted along with a picture of the pair. mdfielder lamela turned 23 on wednesday and soldado hopes he can celebrate with a win against swansea . tottenham go into wednesday night's game in seventh place six points behind manchester united in fourth, but having played a game less. swansea are one place behind in eighth and can close the gap on spurs to just a single point if they can take advantage of recent struggles for the north london club. tottenham have failed to win any of their last five games since beating arsenal 2-1 back at the start of february. swansea, in contrast, have recorded back-to-back wins to keep alive the hope of securing europa league football next season.", "y": "tottenham lost in the\u00a0capital\u00a0one cup\u00a0final\u00a0against chelsea on sunday. spurs were also dumped out of the europa league by fiorentina last week. club now face a struggle to break back into the top four in final 12 games. roberto soldado says tottenham face 12 finals in next three months. striker wished erik lamela happy birthday on twitter on wednesday. tottenham take on swansea at white hart lane on wednesday night. click here for all the latest tottenham news."}, {"x": "barcelona defender dani alves is close to agreeing terms to join another club this summer, according to the player's agent\u00a0dinorah santana. the brazil international's contract with the catalan club is due to expire at the end of the season and he will be free to leave for nothing. alves had been willing to remain at barcelona but the club have not offered him an extension to his deal and has been free to talk with other clubs outside of spain since january. dani alves looks set to leave barcelona on a free transfer at the end of the season after contract expires . dani alves, in action against manchester city, is close to signing for another club, according to his agent . the defender has been linked with a move to the premier league with manchester united having been credited with an interest. santana has now revealed that an agreement for alves to join another club at the end of the season has almost been reached and that his client is not willing to wait any longer for barcelona to offer new terms. 'we are close to signing for another club. we are in advanced talks,' santana told\u00a0rac1. alves kicks some water bottles in frustration after being substituted against city last week . brazil defender had been willing to stay at barcelona but the club failed to offer him a new deal . 'dani is still available for barcelona to keep hold of this summer, but he will not wait for them for much longer. 'people are trying to make dani look like the bad guy in this situation and that's wrong. this situation is quite tiresome.'", "y": "dani alves is close to joining another club, according to his agent. brazilian's barcelona contract is set to expire at the end of the season. catalan club have not offered him a new deal and looks set to leave for free. manchester united are reportedly interested in signing the full back."}, {"x": "a tigerair flight from kuala lumpur to singapore was delayed on thursday after flight attendants were thought to have spotted a severed finger on board. while cleaning the plane, a crew member found what was believed to be a human finger and immediately alerted airport security. upon inspection, it turned out that the finger was not actually severed at all, but a prosthetic. a tigerair flight was delayed on thursday after what was thought to be a severed finger was found on board . however, the incident was alarming enough to delay the aircraft for two hours on the runway in sepang, selangor, malaysia. 'the flight was delayed as airport authorities carried out checks when a prosthetic finger was discovered on board during a routine transit cabin inspection,' a tigerair spokesperson told mailonline travel. the airline also said that the flight did eventually arrive safely in singapore at 8:28pm on thursday, two hours and 20 minutes behind schedule. 'the matter has been handed over to the malaysian authorities for investigation and follow up,' the spokesperson added.", "y": "a tigerair flight from kuala lumpur to signapore was delayed on thursday. while cleaning, cabin crew found what they thought was a severed finger. airport security was alerted, but it turned out to simply be a prosthetic."}, {"x": "manchester united are seeking confirmation from porto over danilo's proposed switch to real madrid. louis van gaal is in the market for a new right back this summer, with the 23-year-old brazilian a primary target. but sportsmail understands danilo has agreed to join real madrid ahead of next season, despite manager carlo ancelotti insisting a deal has not been completed. porto defender danilo (right) is a target for manchester united manager louis van gaal . the 23-year-old brazilian right back looks to have secured a summer transfer to real madrid . and united have contacted porto chiefs for definitive confirmation over the brazil international's mooted switch to spain. van gaal remains a big admirer of danilo and is reluctant to end his interest in the defender. but united do not want to waste their time in pursuing danilo if a move to real has already been rubber-stamped. southampton's nathaniel clyne and barcelona's dani alves are also on united's radar. and the old trafford club will look to press ahead with moves for clyne or alves should they hear danilo's move to the spanish capital is agreed. dani alves (left) is available in the summer and is a transfer alternative for van gaal . southampton's nathaniel clyne (right) is another right back on united's radar .", "y": "manchester united are checking on the availability of porto defender danilo. danilo has agreed to join real madrid ahead of next season. but manchester united want to make an offer if real deal is not finalised. new man utd\u00a0right back is high on van gaal's wish list for next season. click here for all the latest man united news."}, {"x": "footage of a four-year-old boy firing a gun into the air has caused outrage in mexico after video showing him firing wildly in the middle of the street was posted online. while mexican laws allow residents to keep guns within their own homes, the boy can be seen firing the pistol repeatedly above his head while several adults stand around apparently unconcerned. despite the fact that the gun recoils after each bullet, he is clearly well versed in using it and fires off several rounds. the boy can be seen standing in the middle of the street with the gun poised above his head . he then begins firing off rounds, while adults standing nearby appear completely unconcerned . the video caused outrage across mexico after it was posted online and went viral . police are now being urged to investigate both the child and the adults who appear in the video . the video has now gone viral with authorities being urged to track down the boy and adults, and take legal action. it is a common misconception that guns are illegal in mexico but ownership is strictly controlled, with only licensed firearms allowed to be kept at home for reasons of personal protection. a police spokesman confirmed to local media that a child standing in the middle of the street firing a gun indiscriminately into the air was definitely not legal under any circumstances. he said: 'we have heard about the case including the allegation that happened in mexico, but at the moment we have no more details.' he added that if anybody knew any more details including the location and the names of the three adults who also appeared in the video then they should contact police and pass it on. the video shocked many in a country that is used to gun violence. virgo tierra wrote: 'how awful, those are the values that children are taught it seems.' and another, alfredo taquillo, said: 'i guess in a few years when he has killed somebody his parents will say he must have got in with bad company.'", "y": "footage of a four-year-old firing a gun in mexico street provokes outrage. video shows him firing rounds into the air while unconcerned adults watch. despite the fact the gun recoils, he appears well versed\u00a0in using a firearm. authorities are being urged to find him and those who failed to intervene."}, {"x": "the only free ticket promised by bob arum for the richest fight of all time is for female ufc star ronda rousey, who he heard was preparing to spend all her career fight winnings thus far on a seat as close to ringside as that amount could buy. as floyd mayweather and manny pacquiao prepare to touch gloves in the biggest fight of the century on may 2, the ufc women's bantamweight champion will be counting her lucky stars that arum chose her to be the recipient of the golden ticket. boxing promoter arum expressed that he was a huge fan of rousey's and wanted to show his support by offering her such a prized asset for the las vegas bout. ufc women's bantamweight champion ronda rousey was promised a free ticket to the fight of the century . floyd mayweather and manny pacquiao will battle it out in the most eagerly anticipated fight of a generation . pacquiao is putting his wbo championship title on the line for his fight with mayweather on may 2 . rousey has continued to take the ultimate fighting world by storm and headlined ufc184 on saturday when she took on the unbeaten cat zingano in los angeles. the 28-year-old retained her bantamweight title, beating zingano after a record-breaking 14 seconds with an armbar submission and continuing her unbeaten record to 11-0. 'we were expecting that she might come out and do something flying at me right away,' rousey said. 'that's not usually how you land an armbar at that angle, but it works. it was a lot like judo transitions, where you scramble the second you hit the ground.' rousey grapples with zingano before celebrating in the octagon after her record-breaking win on saturday .", "y": "rousey promised free ticket to mayweather versus pacquiao fight. ufc champion was prepared to spend all her career earnings on a seat. boxing promoter bob arum admitted that he is a huge fan of rousey's. may 2 superfight in las vegas set to see purse split of $300m. read: rousey creates history by beating cat zingano after 14 seconds. click here for all the latest mayweather vs pacquiao news."}, {"x": "for years, nicklas bendtner has unofficially held the title of lord, albeit mostly in jest. but now, the former arsenal striker can legitimately claim to be lord bendtner, after danish magazine se og hor\u00a0are said to have bought him one square foot of land in glencoe wood, scotland. after hundreds of tweets and even a twitter account in his name - @lordbendtner - the wolf of wolfsburg has finally been rewarded with the title his many legions of fans believe he is worthy of. nicklas bendtner, now at wolfsburg, has been made a lord after a danish magazine bought him a plot of land . the former arsenal striker, who left the club last summer, thinks 'it's a fun gimmick', according to his agent . and bendtner is said to be delighted with the news, according to his agent elisa lykke. she said: 'we have seen it, and nicklas thinks it's a fun gimmick. 'we have asked to be sent a receipt and we are pleased that it supports a nature conservation area.' bendtner was previously made aware of the nickname, and spoke of his confusion during an interview with a german magazine. the danish striker has currently scored one goal for wolfsburg in the bundesliga this season . for years, bendtner has held the title of 'lord' among his fans on social media site twitter . 'the problem with this [nickname] is that i do not know where it comes from and understand if it is funny,' he told westdeutsche allgemeine zeitung. 'am i being ridiculed? is it serious? i think it is a phenomenon of the youth [on social media]. they think that sounds good.' bendtner left arsenal for good in the summer, joining bundesliga club wolfsburg on a three-year-deal. unfortunately for the danish striker, it hasn't worked out quite as planned and he has only managed one league goal this season. a brace in the europa league has been the highlight of his short career in germany, but perhaps his new-found title will improve his fortunes on the pitch, too. a 'certificate of sale', posted on twitter, reveals the full details of the purchase by the danish magazine .", "y": "nicklas bendtner has held the nickname of 'lord' for a number of years. but now, he can legitimately use it after a magazine bought him some land. the former arsenal striker, now the 'wolf of wolfsburg', is aware of the title. he has scored one bundesliga goal so far this season."}, {"x": "floyd maywaether jnr is ready to capitalise on manny pacquiao's weaknesses when the pair step into the ring for their $300m showdown in las vegas on may 2. the undefeated american described pacquiao as a 'solid' but 'reckless' fighter, who makes a lot of mistakes and insists he will be ready to take advantage at the mgm grand. mayweather has often been labelled as a boring and he relies on his defnsive skill to outbox opponents rather than come out on the front foot and he says he will try to nullify the threat of pacquiao. floyd mayweather jnr continues his preparations for the fight against manny pacquiao . undefeated mayweather works on the bag as he trains for the $300m fight against pacquiao . mayweather has been sharing pictures from within his training camp on social media . floyd mayweather ans manny pacquiao will go toe-to-toe in las vegas on may 2 . 'a lot of guys do a lot of things wrong, but they are still successful,' mayweather is qouted as saying on mlive.com. 'so i want to know what he [pacquiao] does right, so i can take that away from him, so i can take that arsenal away from him. 'what i do, when i'm facing a guy, whatever he does good, i take that away from him, so he has to resort to doing something different.' 'i just want to look good for myself. i want to look very impressive. i'm pretty sure he's going to bring his a-game, and it's all about excitement. mayweather pictured working on his body punches and speed during a training session last week . the unbeaten 38-year-old american was hitting hard during the session . i got here somehow, some way. he's a solid competitor, but very reckless, and he makes a lot of mistakes,' mayweather continued. 'but he's been successful. remember what i said \u2013 you've got guys that make a lot of mistakes but still are successful.'", "y": "floyd mayweather and manny pacquiao go toe-to-toe on may 2 in vegas. mayweather described pacquiao as a solid but reckless fighter. undefeated american vows to take advantage of pacquiao's weaknesses. read: amir khan backs mayweather to beat pacquiao. click here for all the latest mayweather vs pacquiao news."}, {"x": "manny pacquiao has quite literally been stepping up his preparations for the $300million fight with floyd mayweather jnr at the mgm grand in las vegas om may 2. the wbo welterweight champion was put through his paces on friday morning during a rigorous workout at the drake stadium in los angeles, where pacquiao is based for his training. the filipino boxer took to instagram to share a video of him climbing the stairs at the athletics stadium as he bids to reach peak physical fitness for the fight in just six weeks time. manny pacquiao runs up the steps of drake track and field stadium as he trains for may 2 fight . the 36-year-old jumps up the steps of the athletics ground as he prepares for floyd mayweather fight . pacquiao has been documenting his training regime since beginning his official training camp . pacquiao runs up the steps of the stadium as he bids to reach maximum physical condition for the fight . meanwhile pacquiao\u00a0has splashed out \u00a38.4m on a luxury new mansion in beverly hills, and sealed the deal by offering four tickets to the fight against mayweather. pacquiao acquired the 10,000 square-foot, seven-bedroom property in an exclusive community in california just over a month away from his showdown with the unbeaten american. as well as the offer of us$12.5m, it was four tickets to one of the biggest fights in boxing history at the mgm grand in las vegas on may 2 that struck him the deal. 'no doubt it helped,' pacquiao's estate agent elsa nelson told usa today sports. 'the sellers are great fans of boxing and of manny, so it was a big deal.' manny pacquiao has paid $12.5million for a luxurious mansion in beverly hills, california . the filipino boxer acquired the property just over a month out from his fight against floyd mayweather . pacquiao also threw in four tickets to his fight against mayweather at the mgm grand in las vegas on may 2 .", "y": "manny pacquiao fights floyd mayweather jnr in las vegas on may 2. the pair began official\u00a0training\u00a0camps for the fight earlier this month. pacquaio and mayweather have been documenting their progress. latest video of pacquiao sess him him running up steps in a stadium."}, {"x": "the bbc has apologised after john inverdale made an x-rated comment during bbc radio 5 live's coverage of the cheltenham festival. while interviewing former jockey john francome and young jockey lizzy kellie, the presenter referred to 'rose-c*****' glasses live on air. speaking to kelly, inverdale had said: 'this is looking at it through rose-c*****... rose-tinted glasses from the past... (i) apologise there for a slip of the tongue, but lizzie your love of the sport just shines through' the bbc has had to apologise after presenter john inverdale said 'rose-c***** glasses' live on air . after the incident, a bbc spokesperson said: 'it was a slip of the tongue and john apologised immediately afterwards.' it is not the first time inverdale, who has over 30 years' broadcasting experience, has been forced to apologise for making inappropriate comments. a bbc spokesperson said: 'it was a slip of the tongue and john apologised immediately afterwards.' inverdale previously said marion bartoli was 'never going to be a looker' live on air at wimbledon . in 2013 he sparked outrage when he said tennis player marion bartoli was 'never going to be a looker' live on air before her appearance in the wimbledon women's singles final. inverdale later apologised to bartoli, while also claiming his comments were in part attributable to a bout of hayfever which had left him feeling under the weather.", "y": "john inverdale referred to 'rose-c***** glasses' in interview live on bbc. the presenter was speaking to john francome and lizzie kelly. bbc spokesman said inverdale's wording was a 'slip of the tongue'"}, {"x": "a new hampshire man has been charged with punching his three-month-old son, with doctors saying the baby had 17 broken bones and skull fractures when he was admitted to hospital. the baby is now in a medically-induced coma. his father, jose orta-santana, 25, of newmarket, new hampshire, was been remanded in custody on a $100,000 bond. he was charged with first- and second-degree assault. abusive:\u00a0jose orta-santana, 25, was charged with felony first- and second-degree assault on thursday after allegedly punching his three-month-old son and causing 17 broken bones . investigators say the boy was taken to a new hampshire hospital on saturday after suffering a seizure. he was then taken to a boston hospital, where doctors found evidence of skull fractures and 17 broken bones. local media reports say orta-santana confessed that he punched his son in the head three times after becoming 'frustrated' with him. police are now investigating suspicions the child's injuries date back to when he was born. 'this is probably the most serious child abuse case that we've dealt with in a long, long time,' police chief kevin cyr told wmur 9. 'i've been a police officer 30 years, and this has got to be in the top two or three that i've ever seen.' police said orta-santana confessed he was frustrated with the baby and punched him in the head three times . court officials say orta-santana was not represented by a lawyer.", "y": "jose orta-santana, 25, charged with assault and held on $100,000 bond. allegedly confessed to punching his son three times in the head. child had 17 broken bones and skull fractures. baby is in a boston hospital with a skull fracture."}, {"x": "america, this bud light's for you. at least that is what a new map showing every country's most popular beer indicates. the map was created using everything from research reports to corporate filings and it shows the 'beer brands of the world are as diverse as our planet itself'. scroll down for video . the most popular beer for each country was determined by market share and vinepair made the map . bud light is the most popular beer in the us, while bud is tops in canada and corona is king in mexico . england prefers carling over anything else, while ireland opts for guinness and iceland goes for viking . the map was created by\u00a0vinepair. although data wasn't available for every country - the\u00a0us state department recognizes 194 according to worldatlas.com - the map does include more than 100 countries. if data was available, vinepair determined the most popular beer for each country by market share. australians go for victoria bitter while lion red is the top dog in new zealand and bintang rules in indonesia . skol is the preferred choice in brazil, chile likes cristal and\u00a0quilme shows up as argentina's beer of choice . china likes a beer called snow, russians go for\u00a0baltika above everything else and\u00a0india likes kingfisher . many of the beers on the map come from one of the two largest beer companies in the world's -a nheuser busch inbev or sabmiller. anheuser-busch inbev controls the most popular beers in the united states, canada, brazil, paraguay, mexico, and argentina, according to the washington post. sabmiller owns the most popular beer in colombia, south africa, peru, ecuador and other places. tango is the preference in algeria, turkey goes for efes and gold star is the gold standard for beer in israel . carling black label beer is no. 1 in south africa while windhoek lager is the top beverage in nambia . a previous chart from vinepair shows that six of the top twenty beers in the us are versions of budweiser .", "y": "bud light is most popular beer in us, while budweiser is tops in canada. england prefers carling over anything else, while ireland opts for guinness. australians go for\u00a0victoria bitter while lion red is the top dog in new zealand. the most popular beer for each country was determined by its market share."}, {"x": "a geelong housing commission tenant is under investigation from the department of housing after she was found to be sub-letting her public housing property and pocketing the cash. the salvation army granted tammy kenyon and her partner jamie hutchinson a commission home in the southern suburb of belmont last year. but ms kenyon has been caught after advertising the property online and keeping the money in a rental scam, reports\u00a0a current affair. tammy kenyon, whois behind a rental scam in which she advertised her trust home online and pocketed the bond . the mother-of-three was exposed after advertising the property and rental prices on her facebook page. \"three bedrooms, large yard, carpet all the way through, kitchen, bathroom and laundry have lino, $280 a week, $600 bond,\" one of the posts reads. in another, she claimed to sympathise with the would-be tenant about knowing what it\u2019s like to be without a home. ms kenyon requested the money to be transferred into her account, then pocketed the cash without ever planning to move out of the property. the salvation army granted tammy kenyon and her partner jamie hutchinson a commission home in the southern suburb of belmont last year . but she was caught out after advertising the property for varying prices on facebook . single mother leonie o'connor fell victim to the scam after getting repeated burglaries at their family home. she paid a $400 bond, but became suspicious when she noticed the home was still being promoted on facebook. \"she spent my bond money and i don't think i am ever going to get it back,\" ms o'connor said. single mum leonie o'connor (left) paid ms kenyon a $400 bond, while em radford (right) also fell victim to the scam . when confronted, ms kenyon has admitted she knew what she was doing was illegal, and that she used the money to pay her own bills . another victim, pregnant mother-of-four lorna, lost $850 in bond money from the scam. when confronted, ms kenyon has admitted she knew what she was doing was illegal, and that she used the money to pay her own bills. she claims to be in the process of paying back the people she's scammed, but the department of housing claim none of her victims have yet to have been paid back.", "y": "tammy kenyon and her partner were given a housing trust home last year. she has advertised the property on facebook and pocketed peoples bond. she claims to be in the process of paying back the people she's scammed. but the department of housing say the victims have yet to be imbursed."}, {"x": "having spent 15 years in the nfl watching linebackers run towards him in an attempt to leave him on the ground, there can't be much that scares new england patriots quarterback tom brady. but it seems the four-time super bowl winner has met his match. the 37-year-old shared a video on facebook of himself diving off a cliff into a pool at the bottom of a waterfall while on a family holiday, accompanied by his wife gisele bundchen. brady wrote a message to accompany the video saying: 'never doing that again! #airbrady'. tom brady took on a daring cliff dive while on a holiday during the nfl off-season . the new england patriots quarterback launches himself off the edge of a cliff . brady posted the video on facebook with the message 'never doing that again' the 37-year-old rises from to the surface of the water after his courageous dive . the patriots quarterback is taking a well-earned break after guiding new england to a thrilling super bowl victory over the seattle seahawks in glendale, arizona last month. the 28-24 victory over seattle at the university of phoenix stadium on february 1 clinched an elusive fourth super bowl ring for brady, a decade after he won his third. brady and his family have recently been in costa rica on a family holiday. brady and his wife gisele bundchen watch a world cup game in brazil in the summer of 2014 . brady guided new england to a 28-24 win over the seattle seahawks in super bowl xlix on february 1 . the win in glendale, arizona was brady's fourth super bowl title in a glittering nfl career .", "y": "tom brady takes on a frightening dive off the edge of a cliff. the new england patriots star is enjoying a break during nfl off-season. brady guided patriots to super bowl victory over seattle in february."}, {"x": "a 28-year-old italian tourist was killed when he was crushed by a large piece of ice that broke from a glacier, alaska state troopers say. troopers say alexander hellweger died on sunday shortly after 5pm at the head of lake george glacier, north of anchorage. hellweger, from bruneck, italy, was on a week-long vacation in alaska with seven friends from italy and belgium. alexander hellweger, pictured above two days ago, from bruneck, italy, was on a trip with friends when a large piece of ice from a glacier fell and crushed him . the body of the 28-year-old, pictured above last year, was not immediately retrieved because of diminishing light and the danger of more ice breaking . hellweger (third from the right), pictured last week, was on a week-long vacation in alaska with seven friends from belgium and italy . guides had transported seven members of the party by helicopter to the backcountry to do heliskiing, or off-trail skiing and snowboarding accessed by helicopter as opposed to ski lift. the party was later transported to the glacier site. while the group was viewing the glacier up close, a piece of ice calved off the glacier and crushed hellweger, according to alaska dispatch news. the eight friends were visiting the head of lake george glacier, north of anchorage, when hellweger was crushed . a friend of hellweger's, johan maesen, wrote on facebook that the group went to alaska as eight 'enthusiastic young people for an unforgettable adventure', but they will only return as a group of seven . johan maesen, a friend of hellweger's from belgium who was on the trip, expressed his sadness on facebook on monday. 'we came up with 8 enthusiastic young people for an unforgettable adventure, we return not back with 7 people,' he wrote. hellweger's body was not retrieved because of diminishing light and the danger of more ice breaking off. troopers say they have made arrangements to recover the body later. hellweger's family has been notified and arrangements.", "y": "alexander hellweger, 28, died on sunday after he was crushed by a piece of ice that had broke off of a glacier north of anchorage, state troopers said. he was on a vacation with seven friends from belgium and italy. the group had been heliskiing just before visiting the lake george glacier. his body was not immediately retrieved because of lack of light and fear of falling ice."}, {"x": "bbc sport's determination to retain their coverage of the six nations has been significantly helped by their record-breaking viewing figures for the tournament and the positive feedback from the organisers. a peak of 9.63million watched england beat france and go agonisingly close to clinching the title after 4.1m had tuned into the italy-wales game followed by a 5.1m audience for ireland-scotland as the audience built hugely during one of rugby\u2019s greatest days. the bbc website also had its best ever figures, with 8.22m searching for the six nations last saturday. 9.63million watched as england beat france at twickenham but fall agonisingly short of six nations glory . england captain chris robshaw (right) wanders off the twickenham pitch after his country's win over france . england fell six points short of winning the six nations after beating france 55-35 on saturday . the beeb value the six nations along with match of the day and wimbledon as their three most precious annual sporting properties and the viewing success of this year\u2019s tournament was even more important, with the six nations preparing to talk to subscription channels for the next rights deal from 2018. but the six nations are known to be delighted with the coverage of their competition by the beeb across all regions and outlets. and there is the opportunity for more of the same over the next two years. the 2016 fixture list sees the last game in paris between france and england starting at 8pm, while the 2017 climax will be ireland v england in dublin at 5pm.", "y": "bbc sport holds six nations coverage as highly as match of the day. a record of 9.63million viewers saw england's 55-35 win over france. england fell six points short of securing the six nations title."}, {"x": "romania fans complained the country had been made to look stupid after two men armed with car sponges battled hopelessly to soak up water from a rain-drenched pitch ahead of their euro 2016 qualifier against the faroe islands. footage of the groundsmen desperately sponging the surface and squeezing minimal amounts of water into buckets ahead of sunday's match caused a stir with fans taking to social media to label organisers a laughing stock. the game, which romania won 1-0, took place but only after an interior ministry helicopter was drafted in to hover over the centre of the pitch in an effort to disperse surface water at the ilie oana stadium in ploiesti. sport.ro . two men attempt to clear the rain-drenched pitch with sponges ahead of romania's euro 2016 qualifier . romania fans complained the country had been made to look stupid by the attempts to drain the pitch . footage showed the men sponging the surface before squeezing tiny amounts of water into a bucket . a helicopter was drafted in in an attempt to disperse surface water at the ilie oana stadium in ploiesti . while group f leaders romania were underwhelming against the minnows from the faroe islands, the ire of fans was directed towards organisers. 'it's unbelievable,' romania fan mihai said. 'they made us look like idiots.' it was only the second competitive game that romania have played in the town of ploiesti, located 56km north of the capital bucharest and they may not be in a hurry to return after coach anghel iordanescu joined in the chorus of criticism about the condition of the pitch. romania top the group f table with 13 points from five matches, one point ahead of northern ireland. claudiu keseru celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game as romania beat the faroe islands .", "y": "men used sponges to soak up water from romania's rain-drenched pitch. footage showed duo sponging surface and squeezing water into buckets. romania beat the faroe islands 1-0 in sunday's euro 2016 qualifier."}, {"x": "while manchester united and arsenal meet at old trafford on monday, the match-winning hero of the 1979 fa cup final between the clubs will be watching in solitude two thousand miles away in malta. former gunners striker alan sunderland emigrated there 20 years ago after his life in england turned sour but he still follows arsenal\u2019s fortunes and returns two or three times a year as a guest of the club. \u2018when arsenal play a big game, i have to watch on my own, i\u2019m nervous if i am around fans of the other teams,\u2019 he said. yet he showed no sign of nerves in 1979 when he slid in to win the cup for arsenal. alan sunderland celebrates scoring the winning goal for arsenal in the 1979 fa cup final at wembley . sunderland's 89th minute goal handed arsenal a 3-2 victory over manchester united at wembley . sunderland, 61, said: \u2018the night before the final, an arsenal fan at our hotel gave all the players a silver dollar as a lucky token \u2014 i\u2019ve still got mine!\u2019 but his luck ran out after he retired through injury at the age of 36 having played for wolves, arsenal and ipswich. he went through a divorce, was given a driving ban that hindered coaching opportunities and drifted from jobs in insurance, pubs and letting. then, despite having three children in england, he decided on a radical change. he had an apartment in malta as a holiday home and 20 years ago decided to stay. he said: \u2018it\u2019s an easy life, the island is small and you\u2019ve got the sea.\u2019 arsenal hero sunderland pictured outside of the modern day wembley stadium . sunderland (centre) pictured slotting in the winning goal for arsenal in the 1979 final against united . he admits to being a solitary person but he is still recognised by fans after that late winner. \u2018people talk about my hair in all the pictures from the final,\u2019 he added. \u2018everyone had perms then but mine was naturally frizzy. \u2018it\u2019s getting a bit rough and wiry again as it happens. i must get it cut!\u2019", "y": "alan sunderland scored the winner in arsenal's 1979 fa cup final win. sunderland struck in the 89th minute for a dramatic 3-2 victory. he now lives in malta, where he will watch monday's clash between the two."}, {"x": "a baby girl born in india with a 'trunk-like' protrusion between her eyes is being worshipped by locals who believe she is the reincarnation of the hindu god ganesha. the girl, who has yet to be named, was born thursday in a village in aligarh, uttar pradesh, in the country's north,\u00a0ani reported. the news that there is a 'divine' child in the village has spread, bringing many visitors who have nicknamed her 'lord ganpatni' meaning 'ganesha's wife'. scroll down for video . a baby girl born in india with a 'trunk-like' protrusion between her eyes is being worshipped by locals . the baby girl, who has yet to be named, was born thursday in a village in aligarh, uttar pradesh . 'my sister-in-law gave birth to a girl at 7:00 a.m. and her face looks exactly like lord ganesha. everybody is saying she is an incarnation of the god,' the baby's aunt rajani told ani. 'this is why whoever hears about her is coming here to get a glimpse of the baby and are making whatever offerings possible.' the girl comes from a poor family with her father, a vegetable vendor who earns 250 rupee ($5.17) per day, hoping his daughter's birth will bring the family better luck, the times of india reported. she has three healthy older siblings and lives in a small house in the northern indian village. doctors said the girl's protrusion was most likely due to a gene mutation, caused by malnutrition and pollution. locals have\u00a0nicknamed her 'lord ganpatni' meaning 'ganesha's wife' after the elephant-headed god . the news that there is a 'divine' child in the village has spread, bringing many visitors . the girl comes from a poor family with her father hoping his daughter's birth will bring the family better luck .", "y": "baby girl born in india with a 'trunk-like' protrusion between her eyes. locals have nicknamed her 'lord ganpatni' meaning 'ganesha's wife' doctors said the girl's protrusion was most likely due to a gene mutation, caused by malnutrition and pollution."}, {"x": "a cat got his head stuck in an outdoor toilet and had to spend a night in subzero temperatures before being rescued by firefighters. the black moggy was discovered in a public toilet in simferopol, on the crimean peninsula, by a resident taking her rubbish out to a bin. rescuers were called quickly - but they had to lift him by the tail and use a pole and hammer to remove him. scroll down for video . a cat got his head stuck in an outdoor toilet and had to spend a night in subzero temperatures before being rescued\u00a0in simferopol, crimea . nina kharitonova, 45, said: 'i was woken up at night by the sound of a cat meowing but i just assumed it was having a fight or something. 'the next morning i went out to empty some rubbish and i could still hear it so i followed the noise into the toilet and saw this poor animal with its bottom in the air and its head down the loo. 'he was shivering with cold. i am surprised he didn't freeze to death during the night as it had been so cold.' rescuers used a long black pole and a small hammer to chip away a section of ceramic. once they got a section free they delicately tugged the rest of the base from around the cat's neck. once they got a section free they delicately tugged the rest of the base from around the black cat's neck . at one point it didn't look like the base of the toilet would ever come off - but luckily it did . one of the rescuers, alexey petrenko, said they had to be careful not to break the cat's neck. the 53-year-old said: 'we gently chipped away at the surrounding area and i held him up by his tail while my friend freed him. 'it took about two minutes and he was so cold he could barely stand so i took him home, gave him some milk and put the fire on to warm him up. 'after two hours he seemed happy enough and back to normal and i let him go.' the whole rescue took about two minutes. the cat was given milk and put near a fire to warm up for two hours afterwards .", "y": "used a long pole and a hammer to rescue the cat in simferopol, crimea. it is not known how he became stuck with his head down the toilet. the cat was uninjured and put near a fire with milk to warm up."}, {"x": "real madrid's training session saw martin odegaard swing in a cross for cristiano ronaldo to score a header ahead of the 16-year-old's potential debut in the champions league this week. odegaard joined real in january after the la liga giants won the race to sign the norwegian starlet, and he has tried to show manager carlo ancelotti why he deserves to face schalke on tuesday. the norway international has already scored for real madrid's b team\u00a0castilla and reports suggest he could be in line to make the step up to the first team. martin odegaard crosses the ball into the box during a real madrid training session . cristiano ronaldo rises above the rest to head the ball into the back of the net during training . ronaldo scoes via odegaard's cross as real madrid work on their set pieces in training . real's champions league last-16 tie sees them carry a healthy 2-0 lead from the veltins-arena in germany to madrid as they look to defend their crown. and should odegaard make his debut then he would become the youngest player to play in the champions league - beating the record of 16 years and 87 days held by former chelsea and newcastle man celestine babayaro by three days. yet before that real have a la liga match against athletic bilbao on saturday to deal with. real were held to a 1-1 draw at the bernabeu by villarreal in their last match, allowing barcelona to cut the gap to just two points, and can not afford another slip. odegaard (centre) joined real in january after the la liga giants won the race to sign the norwegian starlet .", "y": "martin odegaard could\u00a0feature for real madrid first team against schalke. if he does, he will become the youngest ever champions league player. click here for all the latest real madrid news."}, {"x": "diego forlan has called time on a highly successful international career with uruguay, a decision that the striker says has left him in a state of 'mourning'. forlan won 112 caps for his country, scoring 36 goals - a total bettered only by barcelona forward luis suarez. he represented his country at three world cups and was awarded the golden ball at the 2010 tournament in south africa. video scroll down to see diego forlan score a thumping 30-yard free kick . uruguay's diego forlan (left) tussles for the ball with ireland's\u00a0keith fahey during a friendly match in 2011 . forlan won the golden ball award for his performances at the world cup in south africa back in 2010 . forlan's tally of 36 goals for uruguay is bettered only by barcelona forward luis suarez who has 43 . the 35-year-old, who now plays his club football with japanese outfit cerezo osaka, told the national: 'the national team has been a big part of my life for a long time and i'll miss it. 'i feel like i'm in mourning at the moment, but i've had time to prepare for this decision. it wasn't something i decided overnight and i could see that things were changing after the world cup in brazil, with fresh blood brought in.' but the forward insists that he will remain a passionate supporter of his country. 'i'll love watching uruguay on television and i'm still playing club football. i love this game, i'm still in fine shape and i've just started a new season in japan.' prior to joining cerezo osaka, forlan's club career had seen him play for some of europe's top teams, including manchester united, inter milan and atletico madrid. forlan scores a goal past liverpool goalkeeper pepe reina while playing for atletico madrid in 2010 . forlan has a shot at goal while playing for manchester united in the champions league back in 2002 .", "y": "diego forlan has called time on his 12-year uruguay career. the striker won 112 caps and scored 36 goals since his debut in 2002. he says he wants to allow younger players to progress to the senior side. forlan is now playing club football with cerezo osaka in japan. his previous clubs include manchester united and atletico madrid."}, {"x": "michael van gerwen went top of the betway premier league table following a 7-3 victory over phil taylor on thursday night. world champion boxer carl froch was among a crowd of more than 6,000 at nottingham's capital fm arena. michael van gerwen and world champion boxer\u00a0carl froch at\u00a0nottingham's capital fm arena . van gerwen and froch with two of the walk-on girls on thursday night . they witnessed a nervous start between the top two in the world with the opening seven legs going against the darts. the dutchman landed his first 180 of the match in the eighth leg on his way to his 10-darter and he also went close to a 170 finish in the following leg. 'i couldn't wish any better tonight,' van gerwen told sky sports. van gerwen went top of the betway premier league table following a 7-3 victory over phil taylor . world champion gary anderson thrashed adrian lewis 7-1 on thursday night . 'we were both struggling in the beginning and we couldn't hold our own throw because we both wanted to win hard because the winner goes top of the table. 'i knew that and i just had to do the right thing at the right moments. i'm really glad i did in the end.' in the night's other action, james wade defeated raymond van barneveld 7-3, gary anderson thrashed adrian lewis 7-1, and peter wright edged to a 7-5 victory over kim huybrechts.", "y": "michael van gerwen goes top of the betway premier league table. the dutchman secured a 7-3 victory over phil taylor on thursday night. boxer carl froch was among a crowd of more than 6,000 in nottingham."}, {"x": "laura robson has aborted her planned comeback at next week's miami open, having decided her wrist is still not ready for full on match play. the former british no 1 had accepted a wildcard into the qualifying event for the prestigious tournament involving both sexes in south florida. however, she has now handed it back, as looked likely after she posted a picture of herself on saturday night at a fashion exhibition in london. laura robson attended a fashion event in london as she continues to recover from a wrist injury . the former british no 1 has not played since having problems with her wrist in australia last january . caution has been the watchword for robson since she underwent surgery on her wrist early last summer. she had hoped to come back at some small events in california last month ahead of indian wells this week, but that was postponed for the miami wildcard. the next possible target is a wta event in colombia next month although seeing will be believing. robson is not said to have suffered any major setback in her rehab but the view is that there is no point rushing and doing further long term damage as she is still only 21. it is now 14 months since robson last appeared, at the 2014 australian open, where problems in her wrist ligament fully flared up. it will inevitably be a long road back when she manages to regain full fitness. robson receives treatment on her wrist during the hobart international in australia .", "y": "former british no 1 has returned a wildcard to the miami open as she continues to recover from a wrist injury. the 21-year-old could return at wta event in colombia next month. laura robson shared a picture of her out at a london fashion event."}, {"x": "divock origi ended a six-month scoring drought with a hat trick as lille defeated rennes 3-0 in the french league on sunday. origi, on loan from liverpool, helped to secure a third consecutive win for lille, which climbed to eighth in the standings, three points clear of the brittany side. despite a bright opening spell, rennes failed to convert its early chances and was then overrun by the hosts. video scroll down to see origi spurn a previous chance to end his drought . divock origi (centre) celebrates after scoring for lille against rennes at the pierre mauroy stadium . origi, on loan from liverpool, returned to form as he scored a hat-trick in sunday's ligue 1 clash . origi put lille in front in the 38th minute from close range after making the most of a poor clearance from defender fallou diagne. he doubled his tally from the spot in the 63rd then latched on to nolan roux's cross at the back post 10 minutes later to complete his hat trick. rennes should have equalized in the 49th when ola toivonen netted a clever lob that was incorrectly disallowed for offside. origi (left) celebrates with team-mate sofiane boufal as lille ran out 3-0 winners against rennes . origi (right) is challenged by renne's french midfielder fallou diagne during sunday's match .", "y": "lille defeated rennes 3-0 to move up to eighth in france's ligue 1. belgium international divock origi ended his six-moth scoring drought. origi has been signed by liverpool but loaned back to french club."}, {"x": "the treatment of gareth bale in spain suggests it is not just in the premier league that foreign players can get a raw deal. bale\u2019s form has dipped lately, but before that he scored vital goals \u2014 at a rate close to one every other game \u2014 and helped his team win their 10th european cup. the condemnation he receives from the local media and crowd, therefore, is mystifying. he is accused of not being a team player. few in england would recognise that description. gareth bale has attracted criticism from madrid fans and media but ended his barren spell against levante . bale celebrates his second with cristiano ronaldo as real madrid closed the gap on barcelona to a point . it reminds of the scenes in nicolas roeg\u2019s film the man who fell to earth, when alien thomas jerome newton, played by david bowie, is kept captive for investigation by government scientists. one of the tests alters his appearance for good. he looks at his tormentors sadly. \u2018we\u2019d have probably done the same to you, if you\u2019d come round our place,\u2019 he concludes. the androgynous david bowie plays thomas jerome newton in nic roeg's bold the man who fell to earth . bale scored at important times last season in the copa del rey (above) and champions league finals . video bale was more motivated - ancelotti .", "y": "bale\u2019s goals against levante were his first in 10 games, but before that he scored vital goals and helped real madrid to their 10th european cup. the condemnation he currently receives from the local media and crowd, therefore, is mystifying. he is accused of not being a team player. few in england would recognise that description."}, {"x": "paris saint-germain captain thiago silva has shown off his black eye suffered during their 2-0 win over monaco to reach the coupe de france semi-finals on wednesday. silva took a knock from former manchester united, fulham and tottenham hotspur striker dimitar berbatov that left the centre-back with a shiner but he got the last laugh. psg remain on course for the domestic treble in france as they made the final four thanks to david luiz and edinson cavani's goals, and their skipper gave a thumbs up on instagram. paris saint-germain captain thiago silva has shown off his black eye on instagram on thursday . silva applauds the supporters after their 2-0 win over monaco in their coupe de france quarter-final tie . psg's david luiz (centre) and edinson cavani (right) scored and their captain silva (left) took the knock . silva's caption read: 'thanks for the messages! i would say to all friends and fans i'm fine! so this a little swollen and purple, but without pain!' their 2-0 quarter-final win came just three days after monaco and psg played out a 0-0 stalemate at the\u00a0stade louis ii in ligue 1. psg are preparing to face lens in the league on saturday before making the trip to london to verse chelsea in their champions league last-16 second leg tie. silva took the bump from ex-manchester united, fulham and tottenham striker dimitar berbatov (left)", "y": "paris saint-germain captain thiago silva has shown off his black eye. silva clashed with dimitar berbatov as the pair went for a high ball during psg's 2-0 win over monaco. psg remain on course for the domestic treble as they made the final four of the coupe de france with the quarter-final victory."}, {"x": "former charlton and west ham manager alan curbishley has joined fulham\u2019s coaching team until the end of the season. curbishley has been brought in to help out manager kit symons in the remaining 11 matches in the championship this season. curbishley spent a short spell at fulham as director of football last season \u2013 but was sacked when felix magath was appointed manager in february last year. former charlton manager\u00a0alan curbishley has joined fulham\u2019s coaching team until the end of the season . curbishley has been brought in to help out manager kit symons in the remaining 11 matches . fulham have struggled in recent weeks and are 20th in the championship and have won just once in their last eight games. now symons has brought curbishley back to the club as part of his backroom team, and the fulham manager said: \u2018i am delighted. alan is someone who i know reasonably well. and i know him by reputation extremely well. he\u2019s been around a long time with a wealth of experience. \u2018that\u2019s the one thing that myself and my staff, who have been fantastic i\u2019ve got to say, haven\u2019t got at that level. he\u2019s got that experience in abundance. i\u2019 ll be certainly tapping into him trying to get as much knowledge and use his experience as much as possible. \u2018i want to be as good as i can be and want the staff to be as good as they can be and i want the football club to do as well as it can. and alan curbishley coming in will help that.\u2019 ryan tunnicliffe in action during fulham's recent 1-0 championship defeat by watford . curbishley and ray wilkins pictured as technical director and assistant manager last season .", "y": "alan curbishley spent time as fulham's director of football last season. the former charlton manager was sacked when felix magath joined. but curbishley has returned to the club for the rest of the season. curbishley will join manager kit symons'\u00a0backroom\u00a0staff."}, {"x": "millwall defender matthew briggs and bolton wanderers midfielder neil danns have been called up by guyana for their upcoming friendlies against st lucia and grenada. briggs, 24, is on loan at colchester united and has been capped by england at u16 through to u21 level. he became the premier league's youngest ever player, being 16 years and 65 days old when he made his debut for fulham vs middlesbrough in may 2007. bolton midfielder neil danns (right) has been called up by guyana to take part in two friendly matches . millwall defender matthew briggs will join danns in the guyana squad to face st lucia and grenada . danns, a 32-year-old liverpudlian, is set to miss bolton's next two championship games at ipswich and wigan through suspension. he has never figured internationally before and qualifies for guyana through his grandfather. the friendly games will be played at the 15,000-capacity providence stadium in guyana - built for the 2007 cricket world cup.", "y": "bolton ace neil danns has been called up to guyana's national team squad. danns qualifies to represent guyana through his grandfather. millwall defender matthew briggs has also been called up to guyana team."}, {"x": "matt lawton has been crowned sports journalist of the year for revealing the malky mackay texts sensation. the daily mail's chief sports reporter beat a stellar shortlist that included the mail on sunday's nick harris to win the award at the prestigious press awards. chief sports reporter matt lawton (left) revealed the cardiff text scandal in august (right) lawton was named sports journalist of the year for leading the way with coverage of the story . lawton, who was also praised for his interview with sacked manchester united manager david moyes and a feature on jonathan trott's mental anxiety issues, picked up the award at the marriott grosvenor square in london. harris was shortlisted for his pieces on tour de france winner chris froome, the football association's 'fixers' and his investigation into the 2022 world cup in qatar. elsewhere, mail photographer kevin quigley was shortlisted for sports photographer of the year. his entry included the stunning images of liverpool captain steven gerrard celebrating at fulham, english cyclist jason kenny being beaten by sam webster at the commonwealth games and flares in the crowd at arsenal vs galatasaray. sportsmail photographer kevin quigley captured this image of steven gerrard celebrating in february 2014 . quigley also took these stunning photos of arsenal's alexis sanchez and cyclist jason kenny (far right) kevin quigley (left) and nick harris (right) were both shortlisted at the press awards . sportsmail was nominated and highly commended for sports team of the year for coverage of moyes' sacking at manchester united, an investigation into rugby's drug problem and the on-going concussion campaign focused on rugby.", "y": "matt lawton revealed text scandal involving ex-cardiff boss malky mackay. daily mail's chief\u00a0sports reporter named sports journalist of the year. mail on sunday's nick harris also shortlisted for the award. kevin quigley was shortlisted for sports photographer of the year. sportsmail was highly commended for sports team of the year."}, {"x": "newcastle will watch fc sion striker moussa konate in action today as they consider a summer move. the 21-year-old senegal international, who is due to line up against young boys of berne, has scored six goals in 14 games this season and newcastle head of recruitment steve nixon is due to take a closer look. konate first attracted english clubs' interest while playing for his country's olympic side in 2012 where he scored five goals in four games and finished as the tournament's second top scorer. newcastle united are sending their scouts to check on fc sion striker moussa konate this weekend . english clubs west ham, fulham and aston villa have tracked konate, who was on loan at genoa last season . west ham, fulham and aston villa have all tracked his career at various stages. newcastle have checked on aleksandar mitrovic at anderlecht, pierre-emerick aubameyang of borussia dortmund, marseille's andre ayew and burnley's danny ings but fear they could miss out on all in the summer and are weighing up alternatives. konate is quick and 6ft tall. he can play on either wing and as a central striker and replaced west ham's diafra sakho in senegal's africa cup of nations squad. newcastle have checked on borussia dortmund's pierre-emerick aubameyang (left, wearing a batman mask)", "y": "moussa konate has scored six times in switzerland this season. senegal forward an option for newcastle united this summer. newcastle have looked at several of europe's top strikers. but konate is seen as an option if other deals fail to materialise."}, {"x": "reading have signed former fulham, aston villa and bolton defender zat knight on a free transfer until the end of the season. knight, who has two england caps, started his career at fulham before making a \u00a33.5million move to villa in august 2007. he had been training at watford in recent weeks but they opted not to make him a contract offer. however, steve clarke decided to give him a chance. reading have 10 games left in the championship as well as an fa cup quarter-final replay. zat knight has moved to reading on a free transfer after a short spell with mls side colorado rapids . 'with the team currently in the middle of a really hectic schedule, i felt it was prudent to bring another experienced defender to help share the load,' royals manager steve clarke told the club website. 'when i heard that zat was back in the uk and looking for a club, i felt he would be a perfect fit.' the 34-year-old joined bolton for \u00a34m in july 2009 but left at the end of last season and had a brief spell with colorado rapids in major league soccer. the former aston villa defender had been training with watford but they decided against signing him .", "y": "zat knight joins reading on a free transfer until the end of the season. the former aston villa defender had a spell with mls side colorado. knight had been training with watford but no contract was offered."}, {"x": "derby county have revived interest in fulham's ross mccormack. the championship promotion hopefuls had made enquiries about signing jordan rhodes from blackburn rovers but the ewood park club's reluctance to deal has prompted fresh questions about mccormack. the scotland international made an \u00a311million move from leeds in the summer but the move has backfired with fulham falling perilously close to the relegation places in recent weeks. fulham striker ross mccormack battles with bournemouth's matt ritchie during their clash at craven cottage . fulham striker mccormack gets his shot away as fulham take on watford in the championship . mccormack has been linked with a move to promotion hopefuls derby county as fulham stutter in the division . mccormack, 28, has still managed 12 goals in a struggling side and derby are keen to see if fulham will loan him with a view to a permanent deal should they go up. fulham's form is poor with just three wins this year and they are unlikely to want to lose one of their best forwards. they have an eight point cushion between themselves and wigan and plan a re-structure in the summer should they survive. second-placed derby face promotion rivals norwich on saturday. jordan rhodes (centre) was on the subs' bench for the duration of blackburn's fa cup match with liverpool .", "y": "derby county are interested in signing fulham striker ross mccormack. mccormack joined the west london club for \u00a311million in the\u00a0summer. but their gamble backfired as they continue to stutter in the division. rams have also made enquiries to sign jordan rhodes from blackburn."}, {"x": "fernando alonso paid an unexpected visit to mclaren\u2019s factory in woking on monday as he prepares for his potential return in the malaysian grand prix a week on sunday. the double world champion, who was concussed in an unexplained testing accident in barcelona last month, spoke to senior engineers during his trip. \u2018he seemed in good spirits and is confident he can race in kuala lumpur,\u2019 said a source within the factory. alonso also talked through the data from the accident. fernando alonso was pictured with eric boullier at mclaren's headquarters in woking on tuesday . fernando alonso waves as he leaves hospital in barcelona at the end of last month . alonso and girlfriend lara alvarez are seen arriving in oviedo from barcelona hospital in february . alonso, seen on a stretcher in a helicopter, suffered concussion from a pre-season crash in february . the 33-year-old will return to the factory \u2013 officially called the mclaren technology centre \u2013 this week to drive the simulator, probably on thursday. a spokesman for the team confirmed to sportsmail that he would spend a day on the high-tech machine, which would be set to replicate the sepang circuit in malaysia. it is the usual procedure for their drivers to go in the simulator before any race. however, alonso must be cleared by the fia\u2019s doctors before he can get in the car again. a date for those tests has yet to be set, though they could take place in the paddock a week on thursday. mclaren driver fernando alonso posted this picture showing the results of his gym work out regime . the 2005 and 2006 world champion is all smiles with mclaren chairman ron dennis last december . the spaniard spent three days in hospital after the accident and returned for further scans, but was not allowed to take part in the opening race of the season in australia last sunday. his place was taken by kevin magnussen, whose car gave up on him before the lights went out. alonso, who is paid \u00a327million a year, has returned to the gym to get ready for his return. driving the simulator will allow him to restore his confidence after the discombobulating crash. his return would boost mclaren, who were last of the finishers at the weekend through jenson button \u2013 an even worse team display than they were expecting.", "y": "fernando alonso missed first race of 2015 on orders of fia doctors. the 33-year-old spaniard was involved in a crash in pre-season testing. alonso will spend time in the mclaren simulator at the woking factory. former world champion remains confident he will return for malaysian gp. click here for all the latest f1 news."}, {"x": "this is the world's longest hot tub that is so big that as well as relaxing in it you can also use it for swimming. the luxurious tub measures in at 12 metres, is intended to cater for eight people and is split into two sections. the first has a current which users can swim against as a way of keeping fit. the world's longest hot tub, which measures in at 12 metres and is intended to cater for up to eight people at a time . the tub is split into two sections, one designed for relaxation and another for exercise, to burn calories, users swim against a current . according to manufacturers swimming against he current can help a person burn 400 calories an hour and can be used by two people simultaneously. meanwhile the second section has a steady flow of hot water to help relax the body and muscles and can sit six people at a one time. it also uses chromotherapy, an alternative treatment that uses coloured lights, which claims to help cure common ailments. it is said that the lights in the tub help to replenish, heal, develop and balance a person's enerfy after a swim against the current. it also comes with several other additional features such as an audio system and a waterfall. according to manufacturers swimming against he current can help a person burn 400 calories an hour and can be used by two people simultaneously . the hot tub\u00a0also comes with several other additional features such as an audio system and a waterfall and uses chromotherapy, a form of alternative therapy using colours . the hot tub bl-856 is priced at $73,000 and is designed by italian company beauty luxury. it comes with a ready-to-use with an outer stainless steel frame, that comes in five finishes and 18 different colours. the tub can also be installed as it comes or buried with the ground.", "y": "luxurious hot tub measures in at 12 metres long and has\u00a0been designed by italian company beauty luxury. it costs $73,000 and is split into two sections, one for swimming and losing weight and the other for relaxation. for exercise, users can swim against a current meaning they can keep fit and burn up to 400 calories an hour."}, {"x": "a nanny in argentina is facing child abuse charges after she was secretly filmed hitting a baby and then stealing his food. the footage shows 25-year-old eve mantaras slapping and backhanding the cowering two-year-old, who is sat in his high chair. she then takes a plate of food that is meant for him and sits down to eat it in front of the hungry boy. scroll down for video . the secret footage shows the two-year-old boy begin to cower as nanny eve mantaras approaches him . she then starts to hit the boy as he sits in his high chair at the table in the family home in argentina . the toddler's mother cristina ceril had installed the secret camera in the family home in the city of parana in the north east of argentina and linked it to her smartphone. it came after she discovered a series of bruises on the youngster. meanwhile neighbours had also warned her that the toddler and his 10-year-old sibling were often heard screaming and were seen in tears on days when they were left alone with the nanny. mrs ceril said: 'we would sometimes hear her with our son crying very early in the morning. 'it now makes my blood run cold to think what she might have been doing.' the toddler's mother cristina ceril installed the secret camera linked to her smartphone after discovering bruises on her son's body . as well as hitting the boy, the nanny also stole his food, despite the toddler being hungry and sat down and ate it in front of him . police and prosecutors now say they footage will be used in evidence as mantaras faces criminal assault and child abuse charges. the mother added: 'we always thought she was a bit lazy around the house but we never imagined for a second that she was violent too. 'she actually stole my son's food and then hit him for saying he was hungry. she is sick.'", "y": "nanny eve mantaras was filmed slapping and backhanding a two-year-old. came after his mother installed secret camera in family home in argentina. cristina ceril had discovered a series of bruises on her son's body. neighbours also told her they heard the toddler screaming and crying. footage also showed mantaras stealing food from the boy and eating it. police say she is now facing criminal assault and child abuse charges."}, {"x": "paris saint-germain defender serge aurier has apologised for his comments about referee bjorn kuipers after his side's champions league clash with chelsea. aurier, currently out injured, is the subject of uefa disciplinary action after posting a video on facebook in which he labelled the dutch official a 'dirty son of a b***h' in response to the dismissal of zlatan ibrahimovic. he will learn his fate on thursday and showed remorse for his outburst in a series of posts on his twitter account. serge aurier has apologised for his comments after his side's champions league clash with chelsea . after posting a video, aurier is the subject of uefa disciplinary action and will learn his fate on thursday . aurier\u00a0now faces the prospect of a sanction from european football's governing body . aurier, out injured for psg's visit to chelsea, said 'referee, dirty son of a b***h' on the video . referee bjorn kuipers reaches for his pocket to send off psg's zlatan ibrahimovic last wednesday . 'i beg the pardon of mr kuipers, his assistants and all match officials for my reaction after the match at chelsea,' aurier wrote. 'my team-mates and myself are working to reinforce the image of paris and france in european football. this negative image is obviously not what we want to send out. 'my passion for football and my frustration at being injured for such a match led to my reaction, which had no place in football. 'the job of the referees is not easy and i am sorry.' ibrahimovic himself is facing a disciplinary hearing with the french league, also on thursday, after aiming derogatory comments at lionel jaffredo as he left the field following psg's 3-2 defeat to bordeaux on sunday. marseille's dimitri payet could also face sanctions after another video, captured by canal+, showed the france playmaker aiming expletives at the closed door of the match officials' dressing room following sunday's goalless draw with lyon. zlatan ibrahimovic swears loudly as he walks towards the changing room after psg's defeat to bordeaux . ibrahimovic reacted angrily to the defeat and said it was the worst refereeing display he'd ever seen . the swedish striker claimed that france doesn't deserve the ligue 1 champions paris st germain .", "y": "serge aurier is the subject of uefa disciplinary action after rant at referee. the psg defender criticised the officiating in draw with chelsea last week. aurier said 'referee, dirty son of a b***h' on a video posted after game. the ivory coast international has apologised for the outburst."}, {"x": "trekking through the dunes of the sahara in 40 degree heat can be thirsty work even for camels. and one for one of the animals taking a long swig from a beer bottle was just what they needed to refresh themselves. the herd of camels were on a trek across the erg chebbi dunes in morocco, where one of the group was snapped having a refreshing drink. a camel takes a swig from a beer bottle on a short refreshment stop while trekking across the sahara desert . tour guides filled the beer bottles with water for the camels to drink as temperatures reached as high as 40 degrees . but rather than swigging down beer the bottles had actually been filled with water by the guides for the camels to drink. photographer joao victor bolan, who captured the image, said: 'the picture where a camel drinks from a bottle, it was obviously just for fun. it was just water. 'they don't usually drink too often and while we were there, i hadn't seen any camel drinking. 'we only made a short stop - i would say not more than 15 minutes - but judging by how fast they drank it, i guess they were thirsty.' mr bolan travelled over 370 miles across the high atlas mountain range from the moroccan city of marrakech to reach the sand dunes. the pictures were snapped by photographer joao bolan, who spent time trekking across the erg chebbi dunes in morocco . the 26-year-old travelled with a guide and a friend and when they reached the dunes, they hired a total of six camels to help them explore the area. and while there, they experienced extreme temperatures ranging from soaring heat during the day to freezing temperatures around minus five late at night. mr bolan, from sao paulo, brazil added: 'i was photographing the route from marrakech to erg chebbi through the high atlas region. the group experienced extreme temperatures on their trek ranging from soaring hear during the day to freezing temperatures at night . 'we stopped at a base camp for the dunes where we spent the night. 'like any other desert, it was incredibly hot during the day and cold at night. 'riding the camels was a little uncomfortable to be honest. 'after two hours, your back really starts to hurt but i would say that was a nice experience because it's a huge animal that goes on a paced rhythm in a majestic environment.'", "y": "a herd of camels was trekking through the sahara with a group of tourists. the group made a quick stop to allow the animals a chance to get a drink. one of the camels was snapped taking a long swig from a beer bottle. but rather than drinking beer the bottle was actually filled with just water."}, {"x": "former football coach shane hughes, who is accused of repeatedly raping a 12-year-old girl . a former chelsea children's football coach has appeared in court accused of repeatedly raping a 12-year-old girl. shane hughes, who is believed to have worked for the premier league club's community foundation, faces 14 counts of raping the girl. the alleged rapes dates back to 2011 and relate to one female victim, who is now aged 16. the 30-year-old, wearing a blue suit, with a white shirt and no tie, stood emotionless in the dock while guildford crown court heard the charges laid out against him. judge christopher critchlow said the charges against hughes relate to when he was a football coach. he explained: 'these are allegation concerning his role as a football coach and what he did in that capacity.' the court was also told that hughes, of lenham in kent will deny the charges against him. gordon ross, prosecuting, said: 'the defendant at the moment faces 14 charges of rape in relation to a claimant under the age of 13. 'the incidents date back to 2011 and thereafter. 'the early indication is that this will be a contested matter with a complete denial of any sexual activity.' hughes was granted conditional bail to return to guildford crown court on may 22 for a plea and case management hearing. an order was made banning hughes from contacting the alleged girl victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons. hughes was granted conditional bail at guildford crown court, pictured, and will return on may 22 for plea case management . formed in 2010, the chelsea foundation is an independent charity working within the community, which includes coaching courses for children. the club have declined to comment on the case but a source told the sun on sunday: 'he had worked for the foundation and not for the club or its youth set-up directly.' the case continues. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "shane hughes, 30, is accused of 14 counts of rape relating to one victim. the allegations date back to 2011 when he worked as a football coach. hughes appeared at guildford crown court to hear charges against him. he was granted conditional bail and will appear in court again in may."}, {"x": "following a promotional tour which has spanned 13,000 miles in 10 days and visited eight countries on three continents, conor mcgregor and jose aldo come face-to-face for the final time in dublin ahead of their ufc featherweight title showdown in las vegas on july 11. mcgregor will be on home turf in the irish capital and can expect a warm reception as the trash talking between himself and his brazilian opponent continues. watch the press conference live here on sportsmail from 6pm. the partisan dublin crowd await the arrival of local hero conor mcgregor and title holder jose aldo .", "y": "mcgregor and aldo to appear in final press conference of ufc 189 tour. they will come face-to-face in mcgregor's home city of dublin. the eagerly-anticipated fight takes place in las vegas on july 11. read: mcgregor predicts 'four minute' finish for jose aldo! click here for all the latest ufc news."}, {"x": "germany coach joachim low has extended his contract by another two years until 2018. the german football federation says the new deal includes the 2018 world cup in russia, where germany would be defending champions if the team qualifies. low took over as germany coach from jurgen klinsmann after the 2006 world cup in germany. his first title was last year's world cup in brazil. joachim low (left) signs his new contract alongside dfb president wolfgang niersbach (right) on friday . low (bottom left) poses for a photo with the dfb executive board in frankfurt . low drinks a toast to andreas kopke during the dfb executive board meeting in frankfurt . germany got off to a slow start in qualifying for next year's european championship in france and trail poland by three points after four matches. low says that 'confirming the title from brazil remains an incredible challenge and motivation' and that germany's young team is 'not at the end of its development.' germany coach low has extended his contract to the 2018 world cup in russia . low (centre) lifts the world cup trophy after germany beat argentina 1-0 in the final in rio de janeiro last year . mario gotze (right) scores the winner past sergio romero (centre) for germany in the 2014 world cup final .", "y": "joachim low has extended his contract by two years to 2018. low won the world cup with germany in brazil last year. the new deal includes the 2018 world cup finals in russia."}, {"x": "huge icebergs the size of boulders have been washing up on the shores of cape cod after one of the bitterest winters in living memory. months of frozen temperatures have created huge sheets of ice up and down the coastline and now the temperatures have warmed slightly they are breaking up and washing ashore. in wellfleet, on the massachusetts coast, the ice made the beach look more like an artic wasteland than the soon-to-be summer playground of the rich and famous of the east coast. cape code national seashore administrator marianne mccaffery told the boston globe that 'they are bigger this year because there has been no snow melt in between storms. 'i\u2019m not surprised, considering the type of winter we have had.' leonard croteau, a wellfleet assistant harbormaster, told the newspaper of the chunks 'they are all over the place. 'this year has been a lot more than normal, but usually we don\u2019t have snow this long either. it\u2019s been here for a while.' meterologist jim andrews told accuweather 'it's obvious that the ice 'boulders' have a more complex history than the typical ice found on calmer waters such as lakes and sluggish rivers.' 'most likely it is formed by the bashing together of pancake ice or ice floes.' chilly weather: an onlooker is seen bundled up while walking past ice chunks on cape cod, massachusetts . nature:\u00a0'dapixara,' a photographer from the cape town wellfleet, snapped the images of the larger-than-life chunks . can you reach the top? a person holds out their hand to feel one of the ice chunks . snowy weather: a pooch is seen standing on top of one of the smaller ice chunks .", "y": "huge chunks of ice - many of which are taller than humans - have been spotted in cape cod, massachusetts. a photographer from the cape town of wellfleet has photographed the chunks and uploaded them to twitter. locals have said the chunks have previously appeared on cape cod."}, {"x": "police officers on merseyside are on alert for sunday's crunch clash between liverpool and manchester united after a number of well-known united hooligans saw their banning orders expire. the match between the two fierce rivals, which carries the highest security risk rating, kicks-off at anfield at 1.30pm. along with the usual bragging rights, this season it also features the added tension of both sides being in direct competition for a champions league spot. police officers on merseyside are on alert for sunday's clash between liverpool and manchester united . and it is understood around half-a-dozen known united troublemakers are free to go to the game after orders preventing them from going to matches ended last year. united will take around 3,000 followers to liverpool. while police are happy with the early kick-off time, they are aware of the various elements which could potentially turn things ugly but remain confident they can deal with any situations. in november, greater manchester police (gmp) deployed around 400 officers for the manchester derby, which the previously-banned hooligans were also able to attend. united earned a 3-0 win in the reverse fixture at old trafford in which wayne rooney scored the opener . raheem sterling had several opportunities to score for his team, but failed to find the net last december . while the match passed without major incidents of disorder a large-scale brawl was captured on a mobile phone video more than 90 minutes after the final whistle. there, a number of united fans fought with city supporters outside a pub close to the etihad stadium, setting off a flare and hurling bottles. police said fans used chairs and wooden poles as weapons amid chaotic scenes. five men were later arrested, while a man thought to be a city fan lay motionless on the ground after being punched and kicked in the head. he later declined hospital treatment. when liverpool played united at old trafford in december the match, which ended 3-0 to the home side, passed with a small number of arrests. police officers on merseyside are on alert for sunday's crunch clash between liverpool and united at anfield .", "y": "number of well-known manchester united hooligans have seen banning orders expire. merseyside police are preparing for united's clash against liverpool. the match between the two rivals carries the highest security risk rating. both teams are battling for a champions league place."}, {"x": "anis ben-hatira used his super powers for good after the hertha berlin striker celebrated scoring against schalke by donning a spiderman mask in support of an eight-year-old fan battling cancer. the tunisia international netted the opener in his side's 2-2 draw in the bundesliga on saturday before racing to the bench to retrieve the mask and pointing out young jannik in the crowd. ben-hatira has been visiting the stricken youngster at a berlin hospital since october when the pair made a pact shared on his instagram account, which also includes pictures of the two wearing super hero masks. anis ben-hatira dons a spiderman mask after scoring in hertha berlin's 2-2 draw with schalke . ben-hatira opened the scoring on his return to the hertha berlin side following injury . he said: 'we decided to fight against his illness together. in such moments i realise: a healthy person has 1,000 desires. a sick person just one. 'cute guy: you promised me to recover and i promised to stay on your side during the chemotherapy. i will visit you regularly. 'in less than six months we will stand in front of the fans at the olympic stadium and celebrate your recovery.' while ben-hatira was cautioned for his celebration, jannik received a rapturous response from the crowd before being allowed on the pitch to meet some of his own heroes. the hertha berlin striker opened the scoring against schalke with an athletic finish . ben-hatira then raced to the bench to retrieve a spiderman mask for his gesture . the tunisia international did not seem to mind picking up a caution for his troubles . ben-hatira led eight-year-old jannick around the pitch amid rapturous applause after the game .", "y": "hertha berlin drew 2-2 with scahlke in their bundesliga clash on saturday. anis ben-hatira celebrated his goal by putting on a spiderman mask. gesture was in support of eight-year-old fan battling against cancer."}, {"x": "it's safe to say he probably isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. a 24-year-old man from vienna, austria, attempted to rob a city bank yesterday armed with nothing but a stainless silver spoon. the unnamed man walked in to the bank demanding cash and pretended he had a knife \u00a0- but bank staff immediately spotted he was just carrying a dessert spoon. a 24-year-old man from austria attempted to rob a bank yesterday armed with nothing but a silver spoon . they called the police and refused to hand over any money to the would-be robber. the man entered a bank branch just before 4pm in weintraubengasse in the 2nd district yesterday afternoon, walked straight over to the cashier and demanded money. he seemed to be under the impression that the spoon would be mistaken for a knife, reports\u00a0the local. the cashier pretended he was going to get some cash and instead called the police. the man sat down in the waiting area and was still sat there patiently when police found and arrested him. witnesses told the english language newspaper that no one took the man seriously. he is currently being held in prison and said he did it because he needed the money. the incident took place yesterday in vienna's weintraubengasse area in the 2nd district (pictured)", "y": "austrian man, aged 24, attempted to rob a bank armed with just a spoon. pretended the dessert cutlery was a knife and demanded money from staff. cashier feigned fetching the money but actually just called police. would be robber patiently sat in waiting area where he was arrested."}, {"x": "former newcastle united striker faustino asprilla handed an aircraft pilot a bottle so he would not have to leave his co-pilot alone if he needed to go to the toilet mid-flight. the colombian-born football star was after boarding a flight in moscow when he approached the flight deck. he told his 102,000 followers on instagram that he expressed his fears to the pilot as a result of the recent germanwings tragedy where pilot andreas lubitz crashed his jet into the alps. former newcastle striker faustino asprilla (left) claims he ordered a pilot to remain in cockpit during flight . sitting on an aircraft, asprilla told his followers: 'i went to the pilot's cabin. i strictly forbid the pilot to get out and urinate because if that other lunatic locks the door in, it will happen what happened in that other flight. everyone knows. 'if he wants to urinate, i have him an empty bottle of water.' asprilla played for newcastle united between 1996 and 1998, although manager kenny dalglish had problems with the colombian's playboy lifestyle. earlier, asprilla tweeted a photograph of himself looking nervous in an airport departure lounge with an aircraft over his shoulder. faustino asprilla told his 100,000 instagram followers that he warned an airline pilot against taking a mid-flight toilet break during his recent flight. the former newcastle united star gave the pilot a bottle instead. asprilla joined newcastle from italian club parma and returned after his two-year stay on tyneside. however, the club is facing serious problems, having been officially declared bankrupt while their chairman giampietro maneti was arrested for money laundering. the club faces debts of \u00a360 million. asprilla posted a photograph on twitter looking nervous before boarding the flight .", "y": "faustino asprilla posed looking nervous in the departure lounge. he told his instagram followers that he warned the pilot about toilet breaks. asprilla claimed he gave the pilot an empty water bottle for emergencies. he said he did not want the 'other lunatic' to lock the door and crash."}, {"x": "world heavyweight champion wladimir klitschko stepped away from preparing for his bout with bryant jennings by taking his three month baby daughter kaya for a walk with fiance hayden panettiere. the couple were pictured on saturday for the first time bringing their daughter out for a walk in nashville, tennessee. the 38-year-old klitschko, from ukraine, would have undoubtedly enjoyed the calm moments with his young family as his training intensifies for facing jennings, an opponent he admitted he respects. hayden panettiere and\u00a0wladimir klitschko (left) were pictured taking baby kaya out for a walk . klitschko has a bout in april against bryant jennings, from the united states, in new york . klitschko (left) has 63 career victories behind him as his clash with jennings nears . klitschko (right) will be back in new york to take on jennings, a prospect he is looking forward to . 'i do have great respect for bryant jennings and his achievements,' klitschko said of his next opponent, who has 19 wins and nine knock-outs from 19 bouts. 'he has good movement in the ring and good technique. i know this will be a tough challenge.' klitschko also revealed his excitement to return to new york and madison square garden, the venue for the encounter. 'i am extremely happy to fight in new york again,' klitschko said. 'i had my first unification fight here and a lot of great heavyweight matches have taken place at madison square garden.' klitschko has 63 career victories, with an astounding 54 coming through knock-outs. when he steps into the ring against jennings on april 25, he will become the joint record-holding fighter with most heavyweight title fights with 27, alongside the legendary joe louis. the actresses glowing look may have been helped by her illuminous yellow jacket . the couple were happily engrossed in conversation the whole time .", "y": "wladimir klitschko is getting ready for april 25 bout with bryant jennings. the 38-year-old took time out from preparations to spend time with family. he has a three-month old baby with actress and fiance hayden panettiere."}, {"x": "former southampton star matt le tissier will swap soccer saturday for countdown to become the fourth professional footballer to appear on the channel 4 show. le tissier, 46, announced on twitter he has passed his contestant audition and will be filming this autumn. the eight-cap england international has previously appeared as the show's 'dictionary corner' guest in 2009, memorably solving a numbers round puzzle which had foxed both contestants - including an eventual series semi-finalist - and resident maths expert rachel riley. matt le tissier previously appeared on countdown as a 'dictionary corner' guest in 2009 . ryan giggs (left) appeared on the show in 2013 to present rachel riley with a signed manchester united shirt . clarke carlisle became the first premier league player to appear on the channel 4 game show in 2010 . 'hope you've brushed up on the numbers,' le tissier joked to the oxford graduate as he announced his upcoming appearance. he faces stiff competition for bragging rights from his fellow ex-pros who hold seven victories between them - former norwich man adrian coote failed to secure the countdown teapot but clarke carlisle won two games and neil mackenzie won five en route to a series quarter-final berth. soccer saturday presenter jeff stelling was a host of the show before nick hewer took the reins, as was former bbc and itv anchor des lynam. jun 30, 2008: neil mackenzie (notts county) - won - score of 71 . jul 1, 2008: neil mackenzie - won - 104 . jul 2, 2008: neil mackenzie - won - 72 . jul 3, 2008: neil mackenzie - won - 104 . jul 4, 2008: neil mackenzie - won - 63 . jul 7, 2008: neil mackenzie - lost - 66 . dec 8, 2008: neil mackenzie - lost - 57 . dec 1, 2009: adrian coote (norwich city) - lost - 62 . feb 24, 2010: clarke carlisle (burnley) - won - 89 . feb 25, 2010: clarke carlisle (burnley) - won - 101 . feb 26, 2010: clarke carlisle (burnley) - lost - 86 . le tissier (right) also appeared on a celebrity edition of the itv hit quiz show the chase in october 2013 . le tissier will appear on the show with riley (right), host nick hewer (centre) and susie dent .", "y": "matt le tissier will appear on countdown after passing his audition. the former southampton star will film for the channel 4 show this autumn. le tissier previously appeared on c4 show as a 'dictionary corner' guest."}, {"x": "while his italian team-mates are away vying for euro 2016 qualification, liverpool striker mario balotelli is reminiscing on a past tournament... by recreating his famous goal celebration from 2012. the out-of-sorts striker, who was left out of antonio conte's squad for italy's qualifier against bulgaria and a friendly with england, posted the picture to instagram on tuesday afternoon. in 2012, after scoring for the azzurri against germany in a european championship semi-final, balotelli whipped off his shirt, before striking a pose to show off his muscular frame. liverpool striker mario balotelli recreated his famous goal celebration for an instagram photo on tuesday . the italian scored for his country against germany in the semi-final of euro 2012 in warsaw, poland . perhaps serving as a reminder of what he can do, balotelli recreated the celebration for instagram, alongside the message, 'old euro cup pose loading....' in the most recent picture, balotelli appears to be sporting a new tattoo on his pectoral, as well as a far less zany hairstyle. the reds forward has struggled for goals of late, only netting four in 25 matches this season. he did, though, get on the scoresheet for jamie carragher's xi in last weekend's liverpool all-star game. he'll be hoping he can take that form into the premier league, starting with arsenal next saturday. balotelli is congratulated after scoring for jamie carragher's xi in the liverpool all-star game on sunday . balotelli also posted a picture of his football boots, inscribed with his initials and number: 'mb45', on the back .", "y": "mario balotelli scored in the euro 2012 semi-final against germany. his celebration has become famous and he recreated it on instagram. balotelli was left out of italy's squad for their euro 2016 qualifier. the liverpool striker has scored just four goals in 25 games this season. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "several top leaders of el salvador's mara street gangs have begun a hunger strike to protest conditions at the zacatecoluca prison. the ministry of justice and public safety did not identify the prisoners friday, but local media say they are leaders of the mara salvatrucha and barrio 18 gangs. justice minister benito lara says some prisoners are on hunger strike for better conditions. several top leaders of el salvador's mara street gangs have begun a hunger strike to protest conditions at the zacatecoluca prison . he says, 'they are all stable; there are no problems.' the prison is known as 'zacatraz' and it has stricter rules than most salvadoran prisons. no conjugal visits are allowed and there are few opportunities for contact with the outside world or participation in prison programs. most of the leaders are serving sentences of 20 years or more for crimes like homicide or extortion.", "y": "prison is known as 'zacatraz' and it has stricter rules than most salvadoran prisons. there are no conjugal visits are allowed and there are few opportunities for contact with the outside world or prison programs. most of the leaders are serving sentences of 20 years or more for crimes like homicide or extortion."}, {"x": "at the beginning of march, we brought you cristiano ronaldo's new footwear advert... and now, the real madrid superstar has released a behind-the-scenes look at exactly how it was filmed. the 'cr7 footwear' clip sees a twinkle-toed ronaldo showing off some impressive dance moves to promote his new brand of shoes, and the latest installment has revealed the secrets behind the shoot. unseen in the advert itself, ronaldo's moves are perfectly choreographed by a dancer, with the madrid man simply copying his off-camera expert. cristiano ronaldo has released a brand new behind-the-scenes video of his cr7 footwear advert . the video reveals the secret to ronaldo's dance moves... he is copying a choreographer off-camera . the real madrid superstar practises his dance moves with his choreographer before filming the advert . the shoot takes place in a studio, and the 30-year-old can be seen laughing between takes as he gets to grip with the dance moves. the advert was all in aid of his new cr7 franchise, which got off to a bad start when nike forced ronaldo to withdraw a line of trainers from his collection in the belief that it competed directly with one of their own. nike pay the portugal forward around \u00a35.5million a year, and according to reports, he would have needed prior consent from the sportswear giants to release a similar trainer, which he did not have. ronaldo shows off a number of different styles of shoe in the advert, posted on youtube . the 30-year-old's silky footwork is not just limited to the football pitch, it seems, as he shows off his moves . the advert, to promote ronaldo's new range of footwear, is called 'shine in my shoes'", "y": "cristiano ronaldo released a cr7 footwear advert at the start of march. a behind-the-scenes video has now been released by the real madrid star. it shows a choreographer teaching ronaldo the moves just out of shot. the advert is to promote ronaldo's new brand of shoes, 'cr7 footwear' read: ronaldo only ranked 29th in list of europe's best forwards."}, {"x": "mozambique club ferroviario maputo paid the price for celebrating their goal against k-stars when their opponents took advantage of their exuberant celebration by scoring straight from the kick off. in the 2015 future champions gauteng international tournament, where the likes of sunderland and orlando pirates are also taking part,\u00a0ferroviario were hoping to take advantage of their first appearance at the annual competition. dos santos adriano had given\u00a0ferroviario the lead with an impressive free-kick when the whole team, including the goalkeeper, decided to run around the pitch, throw in a few somersaults and make the most of the occasion. dos santos adriano had given ferroviario maputo the lead with an impressive free-kick . ferroviario were making their first appearance at the future champions gauteng international tournament . the mozambique club's goalkeeper joined in the celebrations and ran over to their fans . zambian club k-stars were allowed to kick-off by the referee with ferroviario oblivious to what was going on . kapilingo francisco noticed the opponents goalkeeper was off the line and took a shot at goal . k-stars celebrate together after francisco lobbed the goalkeeper in bizarre fashion to level the scores . but want happened next was quite astonishing when zambian side k-stars took advantage of the overenthusiastic celebration in bizarre fashion. the referee allowed k-stars to kick off while ferroviario were still soaking up the atmosphere and kapilingo francisco lobbed the stray goalkeeper to level the scores with the match finishing 1-1. it was certainly a goal celebration that ferroviario won't forget in a hurry.", "y": "dos santos adriano had given ferroviario maputo the lead with a free-kick. the whole team including the goalkeeper ran over to fans to celebrate. k-stars were allowed to kick-off by the referee with ferroviario still celebrating. but the zambian club\u00a0equalise immediately in bizarre fashion as game ends 1-1."}, {"x": "not to be outdone by tom brady leaping off a cliff, adrenaline junkie deandre levy can add wing-walking to his nerve-jangling offseason exploits. last year the detroit lions linebacker hiked in macchu picchu for five days, swam with sharks in south africa and boarded down - and crashed on - an active nicaraguan volcano. but the 28-year-old hit new heights in a biplane, leaving the cockpit to clamber along the aircraft before the pilot spins the plane 180 degrees at approximately 3,500 feet. levy was one of the success stories of last season and contributed to the lions' fearsome defense . not satisifed with that, the daredevil displayed pictures on his instagram account of him sat on top of the plane in a harness. levy has documented his adventurous experiences on instagram, saying:\u00a0'not ready for the offseason yet, but last year's included riding horses in exotic locales, hiking and sleeping atop a dark cold mountain for two nights, volcanic craters, sledding down an active volcano, cockfights, and saving a woman from a rushing river,' three months ago. and the thrill-seeker can now add walking in the troposphere to his antics. after last year's win over atlanta, levy and the lions will once again travel to england ahead of their game with the chiefs at wembley on november 1.", "y": "levy headed to sequim, washington, to undergo a wing-walking class. the daredevil took to the skies on a biplane and is shown walking along the wing before being spun around in the air. levy also posted pictures on his instagram account of him say on top of the plane. he led linebackers with six interceptions in 2013 and led the nfl last season with 117 solo tackles. his current deal runs out at the end of the season and signing him up will be a priority to the lions front office."}, {"x": "the nfl will gear up for the landmark super bowl 50 next year with a series of golden celebrations throughout the season. levi's stadium in santa clara, california will host the showpiece event, and the league announced plans for their 'on the fifty' campaign. the nfl will use the golden theme in a number of ways throughout the 2015 season in preparation for the end-of-season blockbuster on february 7, 2016. levi's stadium in santa clara will host super bowl 50 on february 7, 2016 . the 50-yard line numerals and nfl logo will be painted gold at all 31 stadiums in the league while team logos on the sideline will be given a golden accent. whatsmore, the 2015 season will feature 19 previous super bowl rematches while the uniforms for next year's pro bowl also heavily feature gold. the nfl's website already has a golden look as the countdown to super bowl 50 begins . the new england patriots won super bowl xlix in glendale, arizona when they beat the seattle seahawks . the previous 43 super bowl mvps will be celebrated during the season, ending in a ceremony at levi's stadium, and teams also plan to host their very own super bowl homecomings. new england patriots defeated the seattle seahawks in this year's super bowl at the university of phoenix stadium in glendale, arizona.", "y": "nfl will celebrate the 50th super bowl during the 2015 campaign. super bowl 50 will take place at levi's stadium in santa clara next year. golden theme will feature heavily in celebrations next season."}, {"x": "eugenie bouchard suffered a shock defeat in her opening match at the miami open against qualifier tatjana maria on saturday. bouchard, who was seeded no. 6, won less than half her service points, had five double-faults and was broken five times in the 6-0, 7-6 (4) defeat. eugenie bouchard was beaten in straight sets in her opening match at the miami open on saturday . bouchard hits a forehand during her match at miami's crandon park tennis center . bouchard has struggled on the tour since reaching the quarter-finals of the australian open . the canadian, a wimbledon finalist last year, has a 6-4 record this year and has struggled since reaching the quarter-finals of the australian open. it was the first time maria, a german ranked 113th, had beaten a top 10 player since 2010. bouchard (left) shakes hands with maria across the net after the german secured victory . qualifier maria celebrates her straight-sets win against sixth seed bouchard in miami .", "y": "eugenie bouchard lost her opening match at the miami open on saturday. the canadian sixth seed lost 6-7, 7-6 (4) to qualifier tatjana maria. bouchard has struggled since reaching the australian open quarter-finals."}, {"x": "this is the heart-warming moment two young african elephants locked trunks in a touching embrace that was caught on camera. the very public display of human-like affection was photographed by jacques matthysen at the kariega game reserve, east of port elizabeth, south africa. it occurred while a herd of nearly 30 elephants playfully chased each other and rolled around on the floor at the popular tourist destination. photographer jacques matthysen said two young elephants locked trunks, like humans would hold hands, in a touching embrace . jacques, who works as a photographer for the reserve, said he is used to seeing the young elephants act in a playful manner, but their affectionate behaviour took him by surprise. as jacques and a group of visitors looked on, two of the elephants stopped chasing each other and entwined their trunks in a loving gesture. at one point it appeared as if they were \u2018kissing\u2019. the 37-year-old photographer said: \u2018the mood in the herd seemed \u201cexcited\u201d. we moved out to a safer distance - about 50 metres (164ft) - away when one of the younger bulls, about eight years of age, started chasing a younger bull. the heart-warming moment occurred as a herd of nearly 30 elephants playfully chased each other and rolled around on the floor . \u2018what we first thought to be aggression, turned out to be all playfulness. \u2018soon a number of younger bulls and cows started to play around. they pushed, head butted and rolled onto each other for quite a few minutes. \u2018soon after, it looked like they were embracing each other, with gentle touches to the faces with their trunks.\u2019 jacques matthysen, the game reserve's photographer, said the elephants' affectionate behaviour caught him by surprise . he said two of the elephants locked trunks like humans would hold hands. \u2018i quickly focused my camera on them, to capture the \u201cloving\u201d moment. \u2018i am very happy with the sighting and images. this just shows us how these giants, that can be so dangerous and so aggressive, can in fact be so gentle and loving animals.\u2019", "y": "jacques matthysen photographed the heart-warming moment at kariega game reserve in south africa. it occurred as a herd of nearly 30 elephants playfully chased each other and rolled around on the floor. mr\u00a0matthysen, the reserve's photographer, said the elephants' affectionate behaviour took him by surprise."}, {"x": "there has always been a great rivalry between these sides, but i never played at old trafford with any fear. i went there as a youngster in 1986 and won with arsenal and during the arsene wenger years we had a team that could go and win anywhere. we were a physical team but we could play, and it was almost a compliment when united tried to match our physicality. arsenal defender martin keown confront ruud van nistelrooy following his missed penalty in 2003 . keown and his arsenal team-mates taunted the dutchman following his last-minute spot-kick miss . keown's confrontation with van nistelrooy was the final act in what is now known as the 'battle of old trafford' in 1999, ryan giggs scored that classic fa cup goal and it turned the season. arsenal could have won the double but united went on to win the treble. andy cole made a run to drag me out of position, but sometimes you just have to admire moments of genius. the other game people love to remind me of is the \u2018battle of old trafford\u2019 in 2003. in the little black book of opposition players, ruud van nistelrooy was one not to be trusted. he was a top player and a fighter, but he would look for any reason to go down. perhaps i overreacted, but the whole team was infuriated by him. and i\u2019m still not convinced i deserved to give away the penalty that ruud eventually missed! keown was part of a physical side that felt they could win anywhere under arsene wenger .", "y": "ryan giggs scored that classic fa cup goal in 1999 which transformed manchester united's season. arsenal could have won the double but united went on to win the treble. the \u2018battle of old trafford\u2019 in 2003 remains a vivid memory. read: manchester united vs arsenal fa cup classics. click here for man utd vs arsenal team news and probable line ups."}, {"x": "john barnes did get a second chance as a manager in british football. what he didn\u2019t get was a third. having tried and failed at an elite club, celtic \u2014 he left after the infamous loss to inverness caledonian thistle \u2014 barnes managed jamaica and then tranmere rovers. on october 9, 2012, when he was sacked after a run of two wins in 11 matches, tranmere were 22nd in league one. john barnes, at the oxford union, tried and failed at celtic before spells at jamaica and tranmere rovers . barnes, pictured in charge of celtic, left the club after their infamous loss to inverness caledonian thistle . barnes believes black managers don\u2019t get the second chances afforded their white counterparts, but where could he have gone from there? nothing in his record suggested he would thrive in the lower leagues, his experience at celtic will have damaged his appeal to bigger clubs. barnes was stymied by circumstances, not the colour of his skin. jason mcateer, his assistant, has not worked since, either \u2014 and neither have three of the four managers subsequently employed and ditched by rovers. chris hughton, formerly of tottenham, newcastle united, birmingham, norwich, and now boss at brighton . the experience of chris hughton (tottenham hotspur, newcastle united, birmingham city, norwich city, brighton and hove albion), paul ince (macclesfield town, milton keynes dons, blackburn rovers, notts county, blackpool) or keith curle (mansfield town, chester city, torquay united, crystal palace, notts county, carlisle united) supports the theory of the managerial merry-go-round, but suggests that once a black coach is on board, his opportunity is no different from that of a white one. the problem is getting the elusive first job, not where to go if it doesn\u2019t work out at tranmere. we know what happens then, black or white.", "y": "john barnes left celtic after\u00a0their\u00a0loss to inverness caledonian thistle. he was later sacked by tranmere rovers after only two wins in 11 matches. but barnes claims black managers don't get second chances\u00a0afforded\u00a0their white\u00a0counterparts... but the problem is getting the elusive first job."}, {"x": "tony fernandes thought queens park rangers were not getting enough out of their players. he thought the younger ones should get more of a chance. now he knows. darnell furlong, 19, was removed at half-time against crystal palace and replaced by a 36-year-old with flu, having been given a terrible time by yannick bolasie. palace were leading 3-0 by then. adel taarabt played a full 90 minutes and looked heavy and poor. so there was no secret stash of talent, ignored by the previous manager. darnell furlong (right) finds it tough going against glenn murray and was substituted at half-time . charlie austin tries to point adel taarabt in the right direction but qpr look to be heading down . fighting relegation all season, rangers would have been one of the easiest teams to make. a talented youngster or an outcast like taarabt would have been instantly recalled had there been the slightest spark or inclination. there are some clubs \u2014 and tim sherwood has proved that aston villa are one \u2014 where an underachieving group can be energised. that isn\u2019t the case at qpr. the best players were playing and weren\u2019t good enough. it really was no more complicated than that. austin (left) looks dejected with team-mates steven caulker and flu-victim clint hill, who replaced furlong . tony fernandes will be in no doubt now that the players at loftus road are not good enough to stay up .", "y": "with qpr rooted in the relegation zone, fernandes thought the club should give their youth players a chance in the first team. darnell furlong started the 3-1 loss at crystal palace but was substituted at half-time for a 36-year-old with flu. adel taarabt played 90 minutes and looked heavy and poor. so there was no secret stash of talent, ignored by the previous manager."}, {"x": "debbie jevans is understood to have received a six-figure pay-off from the rfu after walking out as chief executive of england rugby 2015 less than six months before the world cup. that the rfu are prepared to hand over around \u00a3150,000 suggests the twickenham hierarchy were just as keen to part company with jevans as she was to leave them. jevans is believed to have been paid around \u00a3250,000-a-year and her leaving cheque would consist of the remainder of her contract for 2015 plus part of her bonus agreement. debbie jevans has left her role as chief executive of england rugby 2015 ahead of the world cup this summer . jevans is understood to have agreed a \u00a3150,000 pay-off with the rfu after her departure . despite the breakdown of her relationship with the rfu high command of ian ritchie and bill beaumont, the size of the pay-off shows tournament preparations were in good shape. the last big split before the jevans affair in which both sides kept this quiet followed adrian chiles\u2019 sacking as itv\u2019s lead football presenter. chiles has still not spoken out about losing his prime sports host role to mark pougatch, despite having settled his pay-off terms with itv. jevans' relationship with rfu duo ian ritchie (pictured left) and bill beaumont deteriorated . television presenter adrian chiles has still not spoken out after settling his pay-off terms with itv .", "y": "debbie jevans understood to have received large pay-off after walking out. jevans was chief executive of england rugby 2015 ahead of world cup. she is believed to have been paid around \u00a3250,000-a-year in her role."}, {"x": "a preview segment for nbc's nightly news turned into a sweet father-son encounter when anchor lester holt met his own son on-air. stefan holt, who has followed in his father's footsteps and anchors the local news in chicago, said 'hi, dad!' before handing over to the national host for a preview of that evening's stories. lester responded 'proud of you' before going on to walk viewers through what was coming up later that evening. scroll down for video . father to son: nbc nightly news host lester holt, right, shared a sweet exchanged with his son stefan, left, who handed over to him after a 5pm newcast . the two also traded jokes about stefan's bedtime, as the younger holt was already 'up late' covering the evening newscast for a colleague. indeed, both holts crossed paths on the airwaves because they were filling in for somebody else - lester holt for the scandal-hit brian williams. holt, previously the nightly news weekend anchor, stepped up to the weeknight job after williams was yanked off the flagship newscast by nbc bosses. it followed repeated revelations that williams had lied about his personal involvement in stories, including being hit by an rpg over iraq. nbc, which said he had violated the trust of their viewers, suspended williams for six months without pay. he is one month in to the punishment. in his absence, holt has managed to keep ratings steady at the nightly news program. proud of you: lester holt, who is filling in for scandal-hit brian williams, said he was proud of his son, who is following in his footsteps .", "y": "stefan holt passed over to his father after\u00a0anchoring\u00a0newscast in chicago. said 'hi, dad!' before letting holt snr preview the day's national stories. lester shot back 'proud of you' during sweet handover segment. holt is filling in for shamed brian williams, son was covering a colleague."}, {"x": "the claws are certainly out in one feline-filled household. cathy wallis from tuscon, arizona, filmed the moment lucifur the cat sprung a surprise attack on his housemate, honey boo boo. footage shows his victim blissfully unaware that she's going to get pounced on as he lurks in a kitchen cupboard behind. as the camera continues to roll lucifur can be seen peering out of the cabinet and waving one paw in the air. he appears to be judging the right time to strike. finally, after much deliberation, the kitty springs out from his hiding place. honey boo boo lurches back in fear as her eye gets a beating. caught on camera: cathy wallis from tuscon, arizona, filmed the moment lucifur the cat sprung a surprise attack on his housemate, honey boo boo . he's behind you: footage shows his victim blissfully unaware that she's going to get pounced on as he lurks in a kitchen cupboard behind . the animals' owner reassured viewers that neither pets were hurt in the fray. she says that lucifur is often up to no good and a bit of a troublemaker. along with him and honey boo boo, wallis apparently owns 16 other cats and three dogs. when they're not fighting, the cats' other favorite hobby appears to be sleeping judging by photos and videos uploaded to social media. grand reveal: as the camera continues to roll lucifur can be seen peeping his head out of the cabinet and waving one paw in the air . not a happy face: he appears to be judging the right time to strike - finally after much deliberation, the kitty springs out from his hiding place .", "y": "cathy wallis from tuscon, arizona, filmed the moment lucifur the cat launched a surprise attack on his housemate, honey boo boo."}, {"x": "sunderland boss dick advocaat will not come up against old adversary louis van gaal during the final nine matches of the premier league season. it is thought the dutch pair -\u00a0who famously posed with models painted in their clubs' respective strips during the 1995-96 eredivisie season - have a good relationship despite a rivalry which dates back to the mid-nineties when advocaat\u2019s psv and van gaal\u2019s ajax were vying for domestic honours. but the new black cats coach has had his say on his compatriot\u2019s first season at manchester united. dick advocaat and louis van gaal, pictured posing with models in 1995, are said to have a good relationship . advocaat and van gaal were in charge of dutch giants psv and ajax respectively twenty years ago . advocaat, pictured celebrating an az alkmaar goal in 2013, has been named the new sunderland manager . speaking on studio voetbal in holland last month, advocaat said: \u2018firstly, let\u2019s be clear, louis is a fantastic coach. \u2018but after spending \u20ac200m in the summer, he should not be complaining and should have made sure that his team were in the top two. \u2018and it hasn\u2019t happened.\u2019 it was advocaat who replaced van gaal as national-team boss when holland failed to qualify for the world cup in 2002, subsequently guiding them to the semi-finals of euro 2004. but it is the old trafford chief who has the edge when it comes to silverware in their homeland. van gaal has four titles and one dutch cup, while advocaat has just one league crown and one cup success. they have each won the johan cruyff shield three times. manchester united are in the race for a top four spot but advocaat believes the club should be in the top two . advocaat insists van gaal can not complain this season having spent big at old trafford this summer .", "y": "dick advocaat has replaced gus poyet as manager of sunderland. it is understood the dutchman has a good relationship with louis van gaal. advocaat and van gaal managed psv and ajax respectively in 1995. the new black cats boss believes man united should be in the top two. read: can advocaat save sunderland from relegation? click here for a look at all the dutch bosses to have managed in the premier league."}, {"x": "yaya toure believes manchester city will have to be wary of trying to 'run after the score' as they look to overturn a 2-1 champions league last 16 aggregate deficit against barcelona on wednesday. former liverpool striker luis suarez scored twice in the first leg last month before sergio aguero gave city a ray of hope to take into the nou camp, but toure admits his side must remain calm during the early stages. speaking to nissan, the official automotive sponsor of the uefa champions league, toure said: 'it is always difficult to play against barcelona when you have to run after the score. yaya toure (left) and sergio aguero arrive at manchester airport ahead of their flight to barcelona . joe hart (left) and vincent kompany will know keeping a cleansheet at the nou camp will be crucial . 'but in football anything can happen, we have our chance and they have their chance as well and we will see on march 18.' despite the daunting task of having to beat luis enrique's side by two clear goals in order to qualify, toure, who will be returning to action after a three game european suspension, insists that city have the players to pull off the feat. he added: 'we have got a few fantastic players at city and i think it is a 50-50 game because they won [the first leg] 2-1.' city boss manuel pellegrini will be hoping his side can record a memorable night in barcelona . frank lampard (left) and samir nasri make phone calls shortly after getting of the team bus . aguero arrived at manchester airport slightly later than the rest of his city team-mates . toure believes city must be wary of trying to 'run after the score' against barca on wednesday . the city players are put through their paces on tuesday before boarding their flight to barcelona . toure was speaking to nissan, the official automotive sponsor of the uefa champions league, as part of his role as the car manufacturer\u2019s global ambassador.", "y": "yaya toure believes manchester city must remain calm during champions league last 16 clash against barcelona. city are looking to\u00a0overturn a 2-1 first leg deficit at the nou camp. toure admits city\u00a0mustn't 'run after the score' on wednesday night. sergio aguero's strike gave city hope going into the second leg. click here for all the latest manchester city news."}, {"x": "an elderly couple were tied, gagged and tortured during a burglary at their home by a gang wearing white boiler suits and balaclavas. four thugs tormented their victims, who are in their 70s, after bursting into their home in coton, cambridgeshire, last november. the gang used a sledgehammer to break down the door and a crow bar to force their way into the property. a solid silver aztec artefact, which was taken after an elderly couple were tied to chairs and tortured during a burglary at their house . they then bound the couple together with gaffer tape and repeatedly pricked the male victim with a pin brooch while demanding cash. the woman suffered a broken toe after being hit by a hammer and also sustained a black eye during the four hour ordeal. the gang fled with several valuable items including a pair of jade storks, a solid silver aztec artefact and antique stone chickens and left the couple locked inside their home. cambridgeshire police have now confirmed that two men aged 28 and 34 were arrested last friday in connection with the attack. it follows the arrests earlier this year of three men aged 33, 35 and 42 from peterborough, merton in london and cambridge. detective inspector alan page said: 'this elderly couple were put through a terrifying ordeal by four armed men. a pair of jade storks, that were also taken during the raid, at the elderly couple's home in coton, cambridgeshire . two antique stone chickens that were taken during the burglary. police have now arrested five people in connection with the incident . 'it was a cowardly and calculated attack that left its victims in fear for their lives. 'this robbery was one of the most horrendous offences i have investigated in 20 years of policing.' 'i urge anyone with information to get in contact. people like this do not deserve your protection or loyalty.' all five men who were arrested have now been released on police bail. a \u00a35,000 reward has also been offered to catch the culprits. sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "four thugs burst into home of an elderly couple in coton, cambridgeshire. used gaffer tape to bind the couple together before torturing them. repeatedly pricked male victim with a brooch and hit female with hammer. ordeal lasted four hours before gang fled with several valuable antiques. five men have now been arrested in connection with the attack."}, {"x": "a 22-year-old new york-based model had a wine glass thrown at her head following an altercation at a manhattan nightclub, according to reports. brittany bader, who is signed to model mayhem, was partying saturday at provocateur, an invite-only club inside the gansevoort hotel in the meatpacking district. according to the new york post, bader 'butted heads' with another woman, kathleen ward, 23, around 2.50am. scroll down for video . assaulted: manhattan model brittany bader, 22, was struck in the head by a flying wine glass at manhattan nightclub provocatuer on saturday, according to reports . scene: the alleged incident occurred at\u00a0provocateur, an invite-only club inside the gansevoort hotel in manhattan's meatpacking district . following the run-in, ward allegedly grabbed a wine glass and threw it at bader. the glass then hit the 5\"9 brunette in the left side of her head. bader reportedly yelled out inside the club: 'i had a glass thrown at me!' the police were called and a criminal complaint was filed. ward was charged with felony assault, and using a weapon with intent to cause physical injury. however the alleged blow could not have done any major damage, with bader posting on her twitter on tuesday that she was at a\u00a0photo shoot. struck: brittany bader is seen here in a recent shot from her instagram account . model:\u00a0brittany bader, who is signed to model mayhem, was partying saturday at provocateur, an invite-only club inside the gansevoort hotel in the meatpacking district, when she was hit in the head with a glass . bader is originally from san diego. on her model mahem she describes her career goals. 'to me modeling isn't just a pretty face! it's about personality, the love for fashion and just to be apart of it all!' the profile states. 'my goal is to make it of course whether it be with modeling or just finding whatever makes me happy!'", "y": "brittany bader was partying at provocateur in the meatpacking district. she 'butted heads' with another woman, kathleen ward, 23. ward allegedly threw a glass that hit bader in the left temple. she has been charged with felony assault."}, {"x": "ben amos has confirmed he expects to leave manchester united this summer. the 24-year-old goalkeeper is on loan at championship side bolton but out of contract at old trafford at the end of the season. manchester united goalkeeper ben amos has made six appearances on loan at bolton . he said:\u00a0'being a united fan, i\u2019ve always believed i can play for manchester united and always aspired to be a manchester united player. 'pre-season, i was told i was number two. with the cup games, if i'd got a sniff of that, that would have made it worthwhile sticking around for. 'as soon as victor valdes was brought in, i was essentially demoted to fourth really - you've got to move on. amos has seen his chances limited by david de gea (right) and victor valdes . 'being 24, i can leave on a bosman so that gives me a little bit more flexibility of where i can go. i'll assess the options in the summer, see what is about and see what the best thing for me is. sir alex ferguson handed amos his first team debut in a league cup tie against middlesbrough at old trafford in 2008. he played against valencia in the champions league and made his top flight bow in a 2-0 home win against stoke in 2012. amos has made six appearances for bolton after replacing injured andy lonergan\u00a0against nottingham forest.", "y": "manchester united fan ben amos has been at the club since he was 12. the goalkeeper felt he was fourth choice after arrival of victor valdes. the 24-year-old has impressed during loan spell at bolton wanderers. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "paris saint-germain midfielder yohan cabaye has recovered from a groin injury and has been included in the squad to face chelsea in the last 16 of the champions league on wednesday. cabaye has been out since limping off the field in psg's 2-2 home draw against caen on february 14 and he missed the first leg of the chelsea match three days later. the game finished 1-1. psg will be without brazilian winger lucas and right back serge aurier for the trip to stamford bridge. both are recovering from injury. psg midfielder yohan cabaye is fit to join the squad for their last 16 second leg clash with chelsea . the ligue 1 outfit will however be without lucas (right, in psg's 2-0 quarter-final defeat by chelsea last term) psg lost to chelsea at the quarter-final stage last season, winning the first leg 3-1 and losing the return 2-0. ahead of the second leg clash in london, former blues defender david luiz stoked the fire, insisting his old boss jose mourinho 'is not special' to him. luiz, who moved to the french champions for \u00a350million in june, refused to admit that the portuguese - commonly labelled the 'special one' - was anything spectacular in managerial terms. the 27-year-old told l'equipe: 'he (mourinho) is special for you, but not for me.'", "y": "former newcastle midfielder yohan cabaye will travel to stamford bridge. the frenchman has been sidelined with a groin injury since february 14. psg will however be missing winger lucas and defender serge aurier."}, {"x": "manchester city\u00a0have signed teenage watford forward jadon sancho in a \u00a3500,000 deal. the championship club agreed terms on friday and the 14-year-old will link up with city's academy. sancho, an england under 15 international, already has a sponsorship deal with nike and is tipped to make a top flight career. manuel pellegrini's manchester city have recruited youngster jadon sancho from watford . sergio aguero (right) pictured in action in city's last premier league game, a 2-0 win over leicester city . james milner (right) scored the second goal for city in the 88th minute of the game against leicester . city will pay an initial \u00a366,000 with the fee increasing on appearances and watford have also secured a 10percent sell-on. liverpool had also shown an interest in the youngster. city's next game in the premier league is against burnley at turf moor on march 14.", "y": "jadon sancho has signed for manchester city for an initial \u00a366,000. but the fee to watford can rise up to \u00a3500,000 depending on appearances. watford also secured a 10% sell-on fee for the england under 15 player."}, {"x": "mario balotelli appears to be far from happy if the liverpool striker's latest instagram post is anything to go by. the forward missed his side's 1-0 victory against swansea at the liberty stadium through illness and didn't travel with his team-mates to the game. the 24-year-old shared a less than friendly video on his page, in which he claimed people don't know the real him. mario balotelli puts his finger to his mouth as he tells people to 'shut up' at the end of his instagram video . the 24-year-old missed liverpool's clash with swansea at the liberty through illness and asks in the video, 'do you know what i've been through in my life?' he said: 'do you know me? did you ever talk to me, personally? do you know what i've been through in my life? 'you just saw me play football on the pitch, man, shut up!' the summer signing from ac milan has been somewhat of a disappointment since his arrival - having scored only four goals in all competitions. the italian forward has been less than impressive since his big money move from serie a giants ac milan . it remains to be seen if he'll still be at the club next season, with his acquisition failing to inspire the anfield faithful. with a huge game against manchester united on sunday, brendan rodgers will be hoping balotelli will be available and help his side push into the champions league places.", "y": "mario balotelli posted an angry instagram video telling people to 'shut up' the liverpool striker missed his side's 1-0 win over swansea on monday. balotelli also said people 'only see him on the football pitch' the 24-year-old posted he'd be back for liverpool after his illness. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "around 100 solar panels have been stolen during two separate overnight raids on a massive eco-friendly power farm near derbyshire. the criminals managed to sneak past security guards who carry out 24-hour patrols on the 112-acre site near sudbury. police say the gang would have needed at least one vehicle to transport the panels which measure 2ft by 3ft each. stolen: thieves stole around 100 solar panels from a massive site at aston house farm near derbyshire . theft: they stole 11 panels the first night and 84 the next at the 112-acre solar farm being constructed by solarcentury . between 6pm on tuesday, march 3 and 7am the next morning, thieves went into the aston house farm fields and stole 14 panels. and another 84 panels were stolen from another site on the same road between 6pm on friday, february 27 and 11.30am the next morning. once the stolen panels are replaced and the solar farm being constructed by solarcentury is switched on, the 20 megawatts of energy it generates will be enough to power 5,500 homes. a spokesman for derbyshire police said a sit-on roller was stolen from a third site also on lichfield road between 6pm on tuesday, january 13 and 7am the following day. he added: 'we want to hear from anyone who may have seen suspicious vehicles or people in the area around the times of the offences.' eco-friendly: once the panels are replaced and the 20 megawatt farm is switched on, it will generate enough electricity to power 5,500 homes . robbery: police say the gang would have needed at least one vehicle to transport the panels which measure 2ft by 3ft each .", "y": "there were two separate overnight raids on solar farm near derbyshire. security guards carry out 24-hour patrols on the massive 112-acre site. police say at least one vehicle was needed to transport 100 of the panels. the 20 megawatt plant will power 5,500 homes once panels are replaced."}, {"x": "authorities in the cayman islands have ended a search for a u.s. marvel/dc comic book artist who went missing while snorkeling with his wife on a vacation. norman lee, who worked on avengers and x-men, were about 250 yards off the coast of grand cayman on thursday afternoon when he became separated from wife of fives years, jan. despite round-the-clock helicopter, diving and boat searches, investigators have found no sign of the 47-year-old from weymouth, massachusetts. tragic: the search for norman lee, an inker for marvel/dc comics, in the cayman islands has been called off . went missing: he was snorkeling with his wife jan on thursday when they became separated . on saturday evening, the search was called off after chief inspector brad ebanks said the currents are so strong it is 'unlikely that we will make any recovery at this stage.' lee started working for marvel and dc comics in 1995 as an 'inker', drawing over pencil sketches in pen before the comic goes to print. he is scheduled to appear at boston comic con this summer. long career: lee, from weymouth, massachusetts, worked on avengers and x-men during his career . he was a permanent fixture at comic con events and is scheduled to appear at boston's this july . tributes have flooded in on lee's facebook page. one of his favorite artists and a source of inspiration, mark mckenna, wrote:\u00a0'i was thinking last night about my friends, norman and jan lee, whom my heart aches for at this moment...\u00a0no bs in norman, he told it like it was.' fellow x-men artist jorge molina wrote: 'a great talent and positive guy with a smile on his face 24/7, my thoughts go to him and his family.' fans: tributes have flooded in for lee with many calling him 'a great talent' and gushing about his energy .", "y": "norman lee, 47, worked on avengers and x-men in 20-year career. he was snorkeling with wife on thursday when they became separated. despite round-the-clock searches, investigators have found nothing. tributes to 'great talent' who 'lit up the room' are posted on facebook."}, {"x": "manchester city continued their preparations for the premier league game with burnley on saturday as players took part in a spinning session at the club's training ground. but they know it will be no easy task at turf moor and will be wary of sean dyche's side following the 2-2 draw at the etihad stadium back in december. while city are desperate to make ground on league leaders chelsea and close the five-point gap between first and second, burnley will be motivated in the battle to retain their premier league status. (left to right): midfielders jesus navas, frank lampard, david silva and james milner chat during training . city players take part in a spinning session ahead of the premier league game with burnley on saturday . silva tussles for the ball with leicester captain wes morgan during city's 2-0 win at the etihad stadium . manchester city boss manuel pellegrini and his side are under pressure to deliver against burnley . indeed, burnley have frustrated a few of the bigger clubs this season,\u00a0claiming\u00a0points against city, chelsea and manchester united. manuel pellegrini's men got themselves back to winning ways last time out with a 2-0 victory over leicester, but chelsea's position at the top is strengthened by the fact they have a game in hand. city cannot afford any more slip-ups in their premier league run-in and will have to be on alert against a very direct burnley side. silva scores the opening goal for city during their 2-2 draw with burnley back in december . city goalkeeper joe hart looks dejected after ashley barnes scores a late equaliser at the etihad stadium . milner scores city's second goal during the 2-0 win over leicester in the premier league last weekend . burnley striker danny ings celebrates after scoring against manchester united in the premier league . burnley manager sean dyche faces a difficult task to keep his side in the top flight this season .", "y": "manchester city face burnley in the premier league on saturday. city players took part in a spinning session at the club's training ground. burnley drew 2-2 with city back in december. while city are challenging for the title, burnley are focused on survival. click here for all the latest premier league news."}, {"x": "young stars from chelsea and manchester city feature prominently in the england under 19 squad selected by sean o\u2019driscoll for the forthcoming round of european championship qualifiers in france. the young lions travel across the channel next week as they bid to secure their spot at the finals being held in greece in july. they will play three elite round qualifiers, against denmark on march 26, azerbaijan on march 28 and france on march 31 with only the team that tops the group advancing to the finals. ruben loftus-cheek, pictured centre with didier drogba, has been named in england under 19s squad . chelsea's izzy brown (left), has also been named in sean o'driscoll's side for the european qualifiers . accordingly, o\u2019driscoll has selected a strong squad featuring chelsea players ruben loftus-cheek, charlie colkett, izzy brown and joshua aina. rising stars from man city\u2019s academy picked include goalkeeper angus gunn, defenders ashley smith-brown and kean bryan, and forward brandon barker. demarai gray, the 18-year-old winger who has made 34 appearances for birmingham city this season, is included, as is teddy bishop, the ipswich town midfielder who has played 18 times for mick mccarthy\u2019s side in 2014-15. with tottenham\u2019s dele alli and middlesbrough\u2019s bryn morris absent through injury, lewis cook, the leeds united midfielder who has made 33 first-team appearances this season, is promoted from the under 18s. birmingham city's demarai gray has also been named having made 34 appearances for the blues this season . goalkeepers: angus gunn (manchester city), freddie woodman (newcastle united) defenders: ben chilwell (leicester city), ashley smith-brown (manchester city), joshua aina (chelsea), brendan galloway (everton), joe gomez (charlton athletic), kean bryan (manchester city) midfielders: teddy bishop (ipswich town), ruben loftus-cheek (chelsea), charlie colkett (chelsea), harry winks (tottenham hotspur), lewis cook (leeds united) forwards: brandon barker (manchester city), demarai gray (birmingham city), patrick roberts (fulham), bradley fewster (middlesbrough), izzy brown (chelsea)", "y": "england under 19s play three elite round qualifiers at the end of march. chelsea and man city each have four players in sean o'drsicoll's squad. birmingham city's demarai gray has also been called up to the side."}, {"x": "atletico madrid will try to re-sign chelsea defender filipe luis at the end of the season and hope his lack of opportunities at stamford bridge persuade him to push for a return to the spanish capital. atletico saw three players leave the club for chelsea last summer but despite attention focusing on how they would replace the goals of diego costa and the saves of thibaut courtois, luis has been the most difficult to replace. guilherme siqueira has struggled for form and the argentine cristian ansaldi has spent most of the season injured. chelsea defender filipe luis will be a target for atletico madrid in the summer with a return to spain possible . luis (left) signed for chelsea in a \u00a316million deal last summer but has struggled for first-team opportunities . ansaldi was also arrested after a defeat to barcelona earlier in the year when he slammed a policeman\u2019s hand in his car after an argument about access to the stadium. diego simeone will use veteran right-back jesus gamez out of position at left back in atletico's champions league second-leg clash with bayer leverkusen but has asked the club\u2019s owners about the possibilities of bringing back luis. guilherme siqueira (right) has struggled for form as luis' replacement with the spanish champions . cristian ansaldi has spent most of the season injured and was arrested by police earlier in the year . the 29-year-old has failed to settle in london without regular first team football because of competition from cesar azpilicueta and branislav ivanovic. luis has made just 22 appearances for chelsea so far this season and not played in the four games following the blues' 1-1 draw with burnley last month. atletico manager diego simeone hopes luis will push for a move back to his former club in the summer .", "y": "filipe luis joined chelsea from atletico madrid for \u00a316million last summer. but branislav ivanovic and cesar azpilicueta are ahead in pecking order. luis has made just 22 appearances for chelsea since his summer move. now the spanish champions want to bring brazilian back to madrid. atletico hope that the lack of opportunities will see luis push for a transfer. click here for all the latest chelsea news."}, {"x": "tottenham hotspur are maintaining a keen interest in cologne defender kevin wimmer. the 22-year-old austrian centre back has been watched several times this season and mauricio pochettino has received glowing reports as they ponder a summer deal. the bundesliga club's sporting director jorg schmadtke recently conceded that wimmer may be sold at the end of the season, providing that their valuation of the austria u21 international is met. kevin wimmer of cologne is a tottenham hotspur target as the london club consider a summer move . the 22-year-old centre back has been watched by spurs scouts on multiple occasions but a deal is not done . according to the cologne express, tottenham have now had a bid accepted and have also reached an agreement over personal terms with the centre back. however, it is understood a deal has yet to be signed off as tottenham continue to evaluate options. mauricio pochettino\u00a0has received glowing reports on wimmer as his club ponder a summer swoop .", "y": "kevin wimmer is a potential summer target for tottenham hotspur. scouts have watched the austrian centre back several times this season. a deal is yet to be signed off as tottenham continue to evaluate options."}, {"x": "manuel pellegrini has challenged manchester city\u2019s players to prove they are one of the best teams in europe as they attempt to overturn a 2-1 deficit against barcelona. the city manager, under scrutiny after their surrender in the first leg and saturday\u2019s 1-0 defeat at burnley in the barclays premier league, is convinced they can still qualify for the champions league quarter-final. pellegrini said: \u2018this is a good opportunity for our team and the only way to prove it is to beat one of the biggest teams in europe and we have that chance. manchester city manager manuel pellegrini looks relaxed during his press conference on tuesday . pellegrini was joined by city midfielder yaya toure ahead of their pivotal match against barcelona . toure, sporting flip flops, and pellegrini answered questions ahead of their champions league tie . pellegrini has been under scrutiny after their surrender in the first leg and saturday\u2019s 1-0 defeat at burnley . \u2018we will try to do our best with dedication and hard work. we are not going to play against an easy team but i\u2019m sure that if the three previous ties with barcelona were 11 v 11 it could have been different. \u2018we are going to have bad moments during the game but we have a team that can do its best in that type of game.\u2019 yaya toure, returning from suspension, added: \u2018we all know what we have to do, the owners have spent a lot of money to make this one of the top clubs in europe. we have had some difficulties but we are working hard. \u2018it\u2019s not the first time we have been in this situation. we\u2019ll try to do it for the fans and the club and the people who continue to help us.\u2019 city manager pellegrini oversees a training session on tuesday ahead of travelling to barcelona . pellegrini needs to go on the attack against an impressive barcelona team at the nou camp on wednesday . pellegrini's men lost 2-1 at the etihad in the first leg after a luis suarez double on his return to england . toure (right) feels city must be wary of trying to 'run after the score' against barcelona on wednesday . the city players are put through their paces on tuesday before boarding their flight to barcelona .", "y": "barcelona beat manchester city 2-1 at the etihad in the first leg. manuel pellegrini has called for his players to prove their worth. 'this is a good opportunity for our team and the only way to prove it is to beat one of the biggest teams in europe and we have that chance,' he says."}, {"x": "arsenal midfielder mesut ozil came under criticism as the german international swapped shirts at half-time during the champions league last-16 clash with monaco. ozil exchanged shirts with monaco's geoffrey kondogbia as both sides left the pitch after the first 45 minutes at the stade louis ii. itv pundit paul scholes was quick to criticise ozil for the premature shirt swap, saying: 'i don't like it. at the end of the game, maybe. but still i'm not a big fan then. arsenal midfielder mesut ozil came under criticism for the shirt swap at half-time in monaco . ozil swapped shirts with geoffrey kondogbia at half-time of arsenal's game against monaco in france . ozil was criticised by itv's pundits after swapping shirts at half-time before doing it again at full-time . ozil takes a glum selfie with a supporter at full-time after arsenal's champions league exit against monaco . 'you do it that once you're in the tunnel or in the dressing room, out of the way of everyone. at half-time, it's not for me.' arsenal beat monaco 2-0 but were still knocked out on the away goals rule in the 3-3 aggregate defeat. ozil's shirt swap was similar to that of former arsenal defender andre santos who exchanged shirts at half-time with former fans favourite robin van persie. van persie was playing for manchester united at old trafford at the time and the exchange was more than a just a sore point with the gunners fans. santos later apologised to travelling fans for any aggravation that was caused by swapping shirts with the holland international striker. arsenal manager arsene wenger later admitted that he was embarrassed by the brazilian's actions and supposedly took measures to ensure it didn\u2019t happen again. former team-mates andre santos and robin van persie share a moment on the old trafford pitch . santos asks holland international striker van persie for his shirt at half-time of the game at old trafford . van persie hands his former arsenal teammate his shirt at half-time of the clash at old trafford . video jardim explains wenger handshake snub .", "y": "mesut ozil\u00a0exchanged shirts at half-time with geoffrey kondogbia. paul scholes criticised the german for doing it at half-time. arsenal beat monaco 2-0 but were still knocked out on away goals."}, {"x": "police in florida stopped an oncoming train to rescue a dog that had been shot three times and tied to the railway tracks with a belt. they discovered the dog had been shot twice in the neck and once in the shoulder after responding to three separate calls involving shots being fired on wednesday afternoon. its injuries were so severe that the dog's front right leg needs to be amputated in the next few days. horrific: police arrived at the scene to discover the dog (pictured) had been shot three times and tied to the railway tracks with a belt . the authorities are now asking for the public's help to find the thug who mercilessly left the animal for dead in the sulphur springs area. officers freed the one to two-year-old female from the tracks and immediately took it to they tampa bay veterinary emergency centre, where it remains in a stable condition. it is under the care of dr davidson who says the dog - whose name could be cabela - is sweet with a good temperament. police have said they do not know who tied cabela to the track and asked the public for any information to track down the culprit or the dog's owner. damaged: although cabela (pictured) remains in a stable condition, the injuries were so bad that its front-right leg needs to be amputated in the next few days .", "y": "the dog called cabela was shot twice in the neck and once in the shoulder. injuries were so severe its front-right leg will be amputated in coming days. police arrived in sulphur springs area after three calls of shots being fired. they are asking for public's help to hunt down culprit and the dog's owner."}, {"x": "floyd mayweather continues his preparation and training for the fight of the century against manny pacquiao as the pair prepare for a $300m face-off on may 2 in las vegas. the unbeaten 38-year-old has once again shared some images from inside his training camp, this time including some skipping and pad work with his father floyd mayweather sr. mayweather has previously shared pictures and videos with the boxing universe, including one workout with phil collins playing in the background. floyd mayweather uploaded some images from his training camp ahead of his manny pacquiao showdown . mayweather with his father floyd mayweather sr doing some pad work in the gym . the unbeaten 38-year-old has been sharing images and videos from his training with the boxing universe . pacquiao, meanwhile, has also posted videos on instagram of his group run. the pair's preparation continued as it was announced that they had agreed that their mega-fight would be conducted under the us anti-doping agency (usada) testing program. the las vegas showdown will observe the rules established under the world anti-doping code (code), the world anti-doping agency (wada) prohibited list and the usada protocol for olympic and paralympic movement testing. mayweather had previously uploaded a video of a workout with phil collins playing in the background . manny pacquiao was joined by a large entourage as he once again hit the streets on an instagram run . pacquiao was paid a surprise visit by an anti-doping examiner on sunday to take a drug test . both fighters have agreed to unannounced blood and urine testing without reservation and will be tested out of competition prior to the fight and in competition after the fight. the inspector called at the house, where pacquiao was relaxing with members of his team between work-outs with master trainer freddie roach at the fabled wild card gym. the pacman readily complied with tests for both blood \u2013 a process about which he had previously expressed his dislike \u2013 and urine. \u2018no problem,\u2019 he told the medic, with a smile. video mayweather and pacquiao camps exchange verbal blows .", "y": "floyd mayweather shares more pictures from inside his training camp. the 38-year-old continues his preparations to fight manny pacquiao. both boxers have shared insight from training on the internet. pacquiao was forced to take a surprise drugs test on sunday. click here for all the latest mayweather vs pacquiao news."}, {"x": "heather watson's run in the californian desert ended when she became distracted by a supposed injury to her opponent carla suarez navarro. the british no 1 went down 7-6, 3-6, 6-1 to the experienced spaniard in the fourth round of the bnp paribas open at indian wells. watson looked in command in the first set when the world no 13 turned an ankle and called on the trainer for extensive treatment. heather watson was knocked out at indian wells after losing to experienced spaniard carla suarez navarro . suarez navarro was troubled with an ankle injury throughout and it appeared to affect the british no 1 . yet, as is so often the case in tennis, the unaffected player seemed to be put off by what was going on with her opponent. from 5-3 up she lost the next three games and then went down in the tiebreak as the spaniard recovered quickly from whatever discomfort she was suffering. after getting level the decider turned when watson lost the fourth game from 40-0 up and she became disheartened after that as the heat took its toll. however the points garnered from this week and an attacking form of tennis will embed watson in the top 50 and put her close to the 40 mark. andy murray takes on unseeded frenchman adrian mannarino on wednesday in his bid to make the last eight of the men's event. a dejected watson looks on as suarez navarro began to take control and knocked out the brit at indian wells .", "y": "heather watson was beaten 7-6, 3-6, 6-1 by spaniard carla suarez navarro. the british no 1 got distracted by her opponent's niggling ankle injury. watson was disheartened after losing points and struggled with the heat. click here for all the latest tennis news."}, {"x": "manny pacquiao's preparations for his $300million (\u00a3200m) fight with floyd mayweather continue to push him to the limit as he was put through a gruelling 20-minute abs workout. pacquiao was joined by fans for the session, before going five hard rounds against two different partners on his first day of sparring ahead of the mega-fight in las vegas on may 2. 'when manny threw out the first punch it felt like opening day of irish spring training,' joked trainer freddie roach. 'manny looked so fresh today. i'm very happy with what he showed me. many pacquiao was joined by fans in the 20-minute abs session as they tried to keep up with him . the pacman also wet five hard rounds against two different partners on his first day of sparring . pacquiao's preparations for his $300million (\u00a3200m) fight with floyd mayweather continue to push him . 'you couldn't tell he had been away from the ring since the [chris] algieri fight in november. manny is on fire in the gym. i am confident may 2 will be celebrated for years to come at st. manny's day - the day he drove mayweather out of boxing.' mayweather has been going back to basics, chopping wood 'rocky style' as the pound-for-pound king emulated past greats such as muhammad ali. pacquiao was approached unannounced by an anti-doping examiner at the house he is renting in los angeles just days ago, and admitted he was glad his first day of sparring had finally arrived. 'after 13 days of strength and conditioning and boxing drills at wild card, plus weeks more of working out in the philippines in february, it was great to finally put on the headgear and spar,' he said. 'my sparring partners gave me good work today. they were perfect for testing the strategy freddie and i have developed to beat floyd mayweather. i was very happy with my stamina and speed today.' pacquiao was paid a surprise visit by an anti-doping examiner on sunday to take a drug test . pacquiao has a plaster applied after giving a blood sample to the examiner on a surprise visit . video mayweather and pacquiao camps exchange verbal blows .", "y": "manny pacquiao is preparing for his $300m (\u00a3200m) mega-fight. pacquiao was put through a 20-minute abs workout session. floyd mayweather and pacquiao will meet in las vegas on may 2. trainer freddie roach: 'i am confident may 2 will be celebrated for years to come at st. manny's day - the day he drove mayweather out of boxing' read: boxing fans pick $1m emerald belt for winner of historic fight. click here for all the latest mayweather vs pacquiao news."}, {"x": "u2 musician bono celebrated st patrick's day in style in the south of france, and even took time out to watch arsenal's champions league tie with monaco. the 54-year-old was at the stade louis ii in the french principality to watch arsene wenger's side brave attempt to overturn a 3-1 first-leg deficit and earn a place in the quarter-finals. the gunners fell just short despite a 2-0 win, exiting the competition on the away goals rule. bono was spotted talking to fans before the game and took his seat alongside band-mates larry mullen jnr and the edge. u2 stars bono (right), the edge (left) and larry mullen jnr were in the crowd in monaco on tuesday to watch arsenal's win . the musicians watched arsenal's champions league last 16 second leg at the stade louis ii . with monte carlo being a wealthy place and a millionaire's playground, it should come as no surprise to see a celebrity at a big football match. bono's rock band u2 have sold over 150 million records worldwide over almost 25 years. the irish band will be on tour once again from may, starting with north america before heading to europe later in the year. the trio enjoy their evening at the stade louis ii in the glamorous south of france . prince albert of monaco was also in the crowd at the game, naturally supporting the home side .", "y": "u2 musician was at the stade louis ii to watch champions league tie. the 54-year-old irishman celebrated st patrick's day in south of france. arsenal were eliminated despite a 2-0 win over monaco."}, {"x": "liverpool are pressing ahead with their stadium redevelopment plans as they look to expand the capacity of their anfield home. steel structures of the new main stand are already starting to take shape with work to be completed in time for the 2016/17 season. the redevelopment of the new main stand, which will seat 21,000 spectators, will increase the ground's capacity by 9,000 to 54,000. steel structures of the new main stand are starting to take place at anfield . over 4,800 tonnes of steel will be needed for the new main stand, which will see the existing structure joined together with the new building. liverpool fc\u2019s operations director andrew parkinson told the liverpool echo: 'progress is on track since december when we said we would be going ahead with the main stand development. 'we\u2019ve been doing a lot of the foundation works and now we\u2019re in the process of erecting the steel and that\u2019s all coming up very quickly. anfield will be able to seat 54,000 spectators once work on the main stand is completed . the new main stand will be able to seat 21,000 spectators and will be open in time for the 2016-17 season . 'we\u2019re already at the stage where the new steel is as high as the existing main stand and that\u2019s within a week since the steel arrived. as we get further and further, from game to game, people are going to see a big transformation in front of their eyes.' after the main stand has been redeveloped, liverpool will move onto expanding the anfield road end and take the capacity of the stadium to just shy of 60,000.", "y": "redevelopment work on anfield's new main stand taking place. steel structures for new part of the building are starting to take shape. capacity of ground will increase to 54,000 by 2016-17 season. new main stand will be able to seat 21,000 spectators once complete. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "have you ever been so excited by scoring a goal that you felt the need to celebrate by aggressively pulling a goat by its horns? no, me neither, but cologne's nigerian forward anthony ujah certainly as the 24-year-old celebrated scoring his side's fourth goal against frankfurt by doing exactly that. the goat involved was cologne mascot hennes viii who was quietly minding his own business on the sidelines while watching the game with his handlers. cologne's nigerian forward anthony ujah celebrates his goal by man handling a goat against frankfurt . the 24-year-old african striker ran over to the touchline to pull the goat by the horns during the match . the goats' handlers try to stop the nigerian international from pulling the goat on to the football pitch . but hennes peaceful afternoon in the german sun was short lived as he was rudely pulled away from his tasty grass to be part of one of the weirdest celebrations football has ever seen. nigerian international ujah slotted the ball neatly past frankfurt's opposition goalkeeper before running to the sidelines screaming before pulling the goat all over the place by it's horns. worried handlers appeared to try and stop the former lillestrom player from pulling hennes on to the pitch and he eventually let go as his teammates joined in the celebrations. the striker later celebrated on his own in a far more normal way following his goal against frankfurt .", "y": "anthony ujah scored cologne's fourth and celebrated in peculiar fashion. the nigerian international run over to the sidelines to celebrate with a goat. club mascot hennes viii found himself\u00a0vigorously pulled by the striker. cologne went on to beat frankfurt 4-2 at the rheinenergiestadion."}, {"x": "fernando torres has likened his struggles during his time at chelsea as to 'swimming with wet clothes on'. the striker had a torrid time at stamford bridge following his \u00a350million move from liverpool, scoring just 20 premier league goals over three-and-a-half years before being sent out on loan to ac milan last summer. torres failed to impress at the san siro and, after the italian club bought him outright, they loaned him to atletico madrid where he is yet to score in nine la liga appearances, though he has scored three in four copa del rey matches. atletico madrid striker fernando torres has opened up about his difficult time playing for chelsea . torres joined chelsea for \u00a350m from liverpool, but failed to make an impact for the london club . he struggled for form and managed just 20 premier league goals over three-and-a-half-years . the spain international told el pais: 'the worst part of not playing is when you think you're prepared and ready to do it. i tried to get minutes at chelsea and seize opportunities, but things do not always go the best way, and can drag on for weeks or even years.' torres added: 'it was like swimming with wet clothes on. now i know how i am, and i'm fine. at the end those doubts about your quality eventually disappear.' atletico, who reached the last eight of the champions league after beating bayer leverkusen on penalties, are currently fourth in la liga with 56 points from 27 games, nine behind the pace of table-toppers barcelona. now, on loan back at his first professional club atletico, torres feels he has regained some of his confidence . video simeone proud to again be in europe's elite .", "y": "fernando torres endured a torrid time playing for chelsea. he scored just 20 league goals for the blues over three-and-a-half years. torres has revealed his frustrations over his form at stamford bridge. after his time at chelsea, the striker moved to serie a side ac milan. milan then loaned him to atletico madrid, where he began his career."}, {"x": "former arsenal midfielder emmanuel frimpong seemed to be struggling with his maths on tuesday night. the 23-year-old asked on twitter: \u2018if arsenal win 2-0 they go through?\u2019 no, afraid not, emmanuel. arsenal officially had 1,200 fans in the stade louis ii \u2014 but an estimated 5,000 were in the 18,000 crowd with monaco having put the tickets on general sale. despite their renaissance, the principality, with a population of 38,000, unsurprisingly struggles to fill the stadium, even on big european nights. five thousand arsenal supporters packed in to the stade louis ii for their tie against monaco on tuesday . it perhaps should come as no surprise that a tax haven inhabited by the super rich should lack passion \u2014 but it was difficult to avoid the comparison with the ferocious atmosphere of atletico madrid\u2019s vicente calderon stadium, the other venue hosting a champions league fixture on tuesday night. monaco\u2019s stade louis ii stadium had all the intensity of a yacht club soiree. this was arsene wenger\u2019s first win as a manager against monaco. he had previously drawn four and lost three. despite bono, larry mullen and the edge all of u2 fame, watching the game from the stands, wenger and his side still couldn\u2019t find what they were looking for in europe . bono (right), larry mullen (centre) and the edge were in monaco for the champions league showdown .", "y": "emmanuel frimpong, the arsenal old boy, posted the question on\u00a0twitter. he appeared confused by the away goals rule in champions league. arsenal won 2-0 at monaco, but failed to progress after\u00a0miserable\u00a0first leg. five thousand arsenal supporters were\u00a0estimated\u00a0to be in stade louis ii."}, {"x": "simon mignolet summed it up for liverpool. the goalkeeper, widely derided earlier this season, has been part of a major turnaround in the fortunes of the club, sparked by losing to manchester united in december. after liverpool\u2019s 1-0 win at swansea on monday, mignolet hailed the fighting spirit of the side and welcomed the prospect of facing united in the barclays premier league at anfield on sunday. \u2018we know there will be a huge build-up,\u2019 he said. \u2018but as professional football players we can\u2019t get carried away. we have a good squad who are willing to fight for each other. we work hard and sometimes it is even more satisfying to get the three points in that way.\u2019 steven gerrard and simon mignolet celebrate liverpool's 1-0 win at swansea on monday . mignolet was called upon a number of times in the first half at the liberty stadium and was up to the task . liverpool are unbeaten in 2015 and are aiming for second place in the table after their upturn in form since december. in fact, they have already won as many league games this year (eight) as they did in the first half of the season, despite having played nine games fewer. they have also picked up more premier league points since boxing day (32) than merseyside rivals everton have all season (31) and monday\u2019s win came courtesy of their sixth successive away clean sheet in the league. their amazing form has seen them cut the gap to second-placed manchester city from 17 points to four. brendan rodgers\u2019 side remain the only unbeaten team in the top four english tiers in 2015. and in their past six matches they have picked up an average of 2.67 points per game, despite facing three of the current top seven teams. the belgian's form has improved dramatically after being dropped for a spell over christmas . mignolet was replaced by brad jones when liverpool were beaten 3-0 by manchester united in december .", "y": "liverpool face rivals manchester united at anfield on sunday. simon mignolet urges team-mates to stay focused in build up. the belgian praised the team's fighting spirit after 1-0 win at swansea. mignolet's form has improved dramatically after he was dropped. click here for all the latest liverpool news."}, {"x": "sam allardyce's uneasy relationship with the locals at west ham united is down to the perception his teams play dull football. it is hard to see how the dour baggage carried by his proposed replacement david moyes will have them putting out bunting in the east end. moyes is a good manager \u2014 but with the move to the olympic stadium just one full season away, are the board thinking big enough? beyond the elite, managing west ham should be one of the most appealing projects in the european game right now. here is an opportunity to take a club with a significant fan-base and history to an iconic, 58,000-capacity destination stadium and reach for the sky. alexis sanchez in action against west ham at the emirates stadium on saturday. arsenal ran out 3-0 winners . sam allardyce's uneasy relationship with the fans is down to the perception that his team plays dour football . west ham\u2019s owners are talking of europe, yet moyes is a coach whose appointment seems to be made with one eye on making sure the club isn\u2019t relegated next season and goes to its new home established in the premier league. jurgen klopp, coach of borussia dortmund, appears to be nearing journey\u2019s end in the bundesliga. he is a charismatic, successful figure, given to taking on long-term projects and working with a reasonable budget. he plays good football, too, and has talked of managing in england. it was presumed he would one day manage arsenal, but arsene wenger is not going anywhere soon. it might be over-ambitious, it might go no further than one exploratory telephone call and a splutter of mocking laughter; but isn\u2019t it worth making that call, just in case? jurgen klopp speaks to the media ahead of his side's second-leg clash against juventus on wednesday . klopp oversees training as his borussia dortmund side prepare to take on juve for a spot in the last eight .", "y": "david moyes is a good manager, but are west ham thinking big enough? west ham should be one of the most appealing projects in europe. they have a big\u00a0fan-base and are set to move into the olympic stadium. jurgen klopp is a\u00a0charismatic,\u00a0successful\u00a0figure... why not put in a call? click here for all the latest west ham united news."}, {"x": "former manchester city boss roberto mancini has turned up the heat on successor manuel pellegrini by claiming the chilean should be winning a trophy every year. mancini thinks pellegrini was 'really lucky' to inherit a strong side from him and he should be delivering continual success at the etihad stadium. but pellegrini, who did win two trophies last season, is now under heavy pressure with city faltering in their barclays premier league title defence and facing an uphill task against barcelona in the champions league. manuel pellegrini is under pressure to save manchester city's season and his job as well . pellegrini has come under fire for city's faltering title defence and champions league campaign . manchester city will look to overturn a 201 first-leg deficit against barcelona in their champions league tie . mancini, who was sacked by city in 2013 despite winning the premier league title the previous year, told cnn: 'i think pellegrini was really lucky because he got this team that is a strong team and he has a chance to put in more good players. 'i think city can win a title every year and have a chance - it should and must try to win a title every year.' mancini's jibe came on the eve of the second leg of city's last-16 champions league tie at barcelona, which they will go into trailing 2-1. roberto mancini guided manchester city to the premier league title in 2012 after fa cup success in 2011 . mancini lost his job at city in 2013 after his team's failed title defence and poor european showing . the success or otherwise of city's season now appears to hinge on the outcome at the nou camp as, trailing chelsea by six points having played a game more, the premier league looks beyond them. but mancini said: 'it's my opinion that city is the best team in the premier league. it's in second and six points behind chelsea but i think it's the best team. 'in the premier league anything can happen right up to the last game, in the last minute. i think they should think that they have a chance to win the title.' video\u00a0pellegrini doesn't fear for city job .", "y": "roberto mancini turns up the heat on manuel pellegrini. italian says that pellegrini was lucky to inherit such a strong side. mancini also claimed that city should try and win the title every year. city face barcelona in champions league looking to overturn 2-1 deficit."}, {"x": "an arkansas judge has been hospitalized in a serious condition after being attacked by his family's pet zebra. white county district judge mark derrick was rushed to hospital following the incident on sunday night. searcy police sgt. steve hernandez told the daily citizen that police were called to derrick's home sunday after the judge was attacked by the animal. serious: white country district judge mark derrick (left) was rushed to hospital sunday night after being mauled by his father's pet zebra. pictured right is a file photo . the zebra is the pet of derrick's father, police say. court clerk misty perkins said the judge suffered eye and arm injuries. derrick is hospitalized at the university of arkansas for medical sciences in little rock. police wouldn't elaborate on the attack. they also provided no explanation as to why the family owned a zebra. however police said they are not considering criminal charges because the incident involved an animal that was legally owned.", "y": "white county district judge mark derrick rushed to hospital sunday. mauled by his father's pet zebra. police say the animal is legally owned. derrick remains in a serious condition at the university of arkansas."}, {"x": "charles eugster lived up to his nickname as 'the world's fittest old aged pensioner' after smashing the indoor 200m world record at the ripe old age of 95. the retired dentist, racing in\u00a0the over-95 age-group at the british masters indoor championships meeting in london, ran the distance in 55.48seconds to beat the previous record, set in 2013, by 2.4seconds. the elderly athlete set a pace that most people his age could only imagine and barely looked out of breath after he had crossed the finish line before celebrating his record breaking achievement. charles eugster is applauded after breaking the 200m world record for over-95s at the british masters . a youtube video of his race, posted by silver grey sports club, which supports over-50s taking part in extreme and adventure sports, has received over 200,000 views. eugster, who is also a competitive oarsman and bodybuilder, took to twitter (above) after his victory to express his delight and thank his supporters. the 95-year-old steadies himself ahead of the starting pistol at the event in london . eugster ran the distance in\u00a055.48seconds to beat the previous record by 2.4seconds . the retired dentist, who is also involved in rowing and bodybuilding, crosses the finish line . confirmation of eugster's record breaking time is shown on the electronic display . 'i hoped getting fit would stop me ageing,' he told the telegraph in 2013. 'it was pure vanity, really. i looked a mess and i was having a late-life crisis. my body was degenerating. 'i thought: 'who knows about muscles?' so, when i was 87, i joined a bodybuilding club.'", "y": "charles eugster broke 200m world record in over-95s age group at the british masters indoor championships in london. the 95-year-old retired dentist ran the distance in 55.48secs, beating the previous record by 2.4secs. a video of the race has already received over 200,000 views on youtube."}, {"x": "swirling through the air in mesmerising saucer-like shapes, these exceptionally rare lenticular clouds are the most common explanation for ufo sightings.\u00a0the remarkable-looking disc shapes were spotted by amateur photographer glenn spencer, 42, in the sky above\u00a0chester in cheshire. the formations, also known as wave clouds, were scattered over miles, producing a stunning spectacle.\u00a0rarely seen in the uk, lenticular clouds are formed when a tall geographic feature, such as the the top of a mountain, obstructs a strong wind. the interruption in airflow creates a wind wave pattern in the atmosphere on one side of the mountain and at the top of these waves, moisture in the air condenses and forms a cloud.\u00a0as air moves down into the trough of these waves the water evaporates again, leaving behind clouds in a characteristic lenticular shape. mr spencer noticed them while driving to the shops and was so amazed that he stopped the car to retrieve his camera from the boot.\u00a0he said: 'i tried to follow them to higher ground to get a good view. they were just so mesmerising and i thought they looked amazing.\u00a0it is easy to see why people mistake them for ufos. they are brilliant. i've never seen anything like it.' scroll down for video . rare spectacle: these\u00a0lenticular clouds, also known as\u00a0altocumulus standing lenticularis, are hardly ever seen in british skies . stunning: they form when wind blows over high ground and then undulates down in a stream of waves creating a rippled effect as the air cools . commonly mistaken for ufos:\u00a0the clouds are sometimes reported as ufos, particularly the flying saucer, because of their lens shape . how they form: they occur when the air meets obstructions such as mountains and the clouds' thickness creates incredible contrasts of light . mesmerising: amateur photographer glenn spencer, 42, noticed the flying saucer-shaped clouds as he was driving to the shops in cheshire . pilots of powered aircraft tend to avoid flying near lenticular clouds because of the turbulence of the rotor systems that accompany them .", "y": "extraordinary lens shapes are exceptionally rare\u00a0lenticular clouds and are also known as wave clouds. they are hardly ever seen in the uk but were spotted by an amateur photographer in the sky above cheshire. the rippling effect is created by cooling air and the clouds are the most common explanation for ufo sightings."}, {"x": "thousands of miles from the playground, real lessons of life and death are played out every day in what's left of the wild world. this was one such class in kenya's maasai mara national park, where a lioness taught her cubs how to hunt and kill a wildebeest to stay alive. captured by south african photographer mark dumbleton, the lioness began by circling her prey before her cubs joined the hunt. the animal fought back - but outnumbered and separated from the herd, it was only a matter of time before it was overpowered. mr dumbleton, a wildlife photographer since 2007, said: 'it was amazing to watch a mother training her children for when they have to leave the pride. 'i couldn't believe the animal instinct they had. the lioness was roaring at them, but they knew exactly how to take down such a large animal. 'the whole experience only lasted a couple of minutes.' red in tooth and claw: deep in the maasai mara, a lioness prepares to teach her children how to hunt . circling: captured frame by frame, the animals close in on a wildebeest separated from its herd . chase: weighing more than 500lbs when fully-grown, the wildebeest initially managed to evade capture . running: the lion cubs pick up on tips they have been taught by their mother and attack from both sides . fear: as the rapid-fire sequence unfolds, the wildebeest kicks up dust in its frantic bid to escape . weakening: the wildebeest then begins to slow, coming face to face with the animal which wants to take its life . teamwork: lionesses hunt in prides, rarely alone, and here the mother closed in to help her cubs . overpowered: outnumbered and tired, this was the moment the wildebeest could no longer put up a fight . eyeing its prey: the family unit take a look before one of the animals sinks its jaws into the stricken beast . killed: lit by the golden evening sun, the wildebeest is dealt a fatal blow by the victorious hunters . dinner: wildebeest are strong and fast, but are vulnerable as soon as they are separated from the heard . beaten down:\u00a0south african photographer mark dumbleton said the hunt was over within minutes . 'i couldn't believe the animal instinct they had,' he said. 'they knew exactly how to take [the animal] down'", "y": "sequence of images taken in kenya's maasai mara national park. it shows lioness approaching prey from behind before cubs take over. wildebeest fought - but separated from herd there was little it could do."}, {"x": "a former tin-mining town in devon has been named the best place to live in britain's countryside. chagford topped the sunday times poll thanks to its community spirit, beautiful 15th-century homes and two michelin-starred restaurant. the town, which has a population of just 1,400, hosts the only annual auction for dartmoor ponies and is known as the 'jewel of dartmoor'. britain's favourite countryside town: the former tin-mining town of chagford in devon\u00a0lies in the pretty teign valley in dartmoor national park. above, the 750-year-old church of st michael the archangel . it lies in the pretty teign valley in dartmoor national park and the average price of a home is just over \u00a3400,000 - whith larger houses costing over \u00a31million. arguably the town's biggest attraction is the 750-year-old church of st michael the archangel. the picturesque town also has a vast number of 15th and 16th century buildings. its award-winning restaurant is the gidleigh park hotel - run by chef michael caines. rich history:\u00a0in historical times, chagford grew due to the wool trade and from tin-mining in the area and in 1305 was made a stannary town where tin was traded . archaeological remains suggest that a community has existed here for at least 4,000 years. in historical times, chagford grew due to the wool trade and from tin mining in the area and in 1305 was made a stannary town where tin was traded. the early 20th century edward lutyens house castle drogo lies nearby in\u00a0drewsteignton parish, and overlooks the town. the poll placed it at the top of the rural list in the sunday times 2015 best places to live guide. small population: just 1,400 people live in the town, where the average property price is just over \u00a3400,000 . topped poll:\u00a0chagford topped the sunday times list thanks to its community spirit, beautiful 15th-century homes and two michelin-starred restaurant,\u00a0the gidleigh park hotel . the picturesque town also has a vast number of 15th and 16th century buildings. above, a grocery store (left) and\u00a0the wood and rush basketry shop (right) beautiful countryside: the town lies in the\u00a0teign valley. pictured above, the\u00a0teign gorge in dartmoor . the gidleigh park hotel is chagford's two-michelin starred restaurant headed up by chef michael caines .", "y": "chagford lies in the\u00a0picturesque\u00a0teign valley in dartmoor national park. has rich history\u00a0and boasts 750-year-old church st michael the archangel. the town also has a vast number of 15th and 16th century buildings. chagford was made stannary town where tin was mined and traded in 1305."}, {"x": "diego simeone could celebrate getting atletico madrid into the quarter-finals of the champions league by signing a new contract with the club until 2020, according to his sister and representative natalia. simeone led atletico to the league title and the champions league final last year and has been on the radar of both manchester united and manchester city in the past year and chelsea before they re-hired jose mourinho. but it now seems that he will pen a new deal at the vicente calderon and disappoint his premier league suitors. diego simeone is poised to extend his contract at atletico madrid until 2020, according to his sister . simeone celebrates after fernando torres levelled atletico's tie with bayer leverkusen on tuesday night . atletico celebrate after their penalty shootout win over bayer leverkusen took them into the quarter-finals . natalia simeone told\u00a0cadena cope: \u2018we need to enjoy [this victory over bayer leverkusen] but if all goes well supporters who love atletico will have some other good news to celebrate very soon. \u2018my brother always makes his decisions based on football. he has a choice to make and i think he has made the right choice. his decisions are always intelligent ones.\u2019 simeone\u2019s latest wise choice was to give fernando torres the last penalty in atletico madrid\u2019s dramatic shootout with bayer leverkusen on tuesday night. torres celebrates after scoring a crucial penalty as atletico knocked out bayer leverkusen in the shootout . simeone has enjoyed success at vicente calderon, winning la liga and reaching a european final last year . simeone is hailed by his players after they drew with barcelona to win the title last season . simeone makes a point to referee bjorn kuipers during the champions league final in lisbon last season . video simeone proud to again be in europe's elite . he scored past leverkusen keeper bernd leno piling the pressure on stefan kiessling who missed to send the spanish champions through. 'i feel like an 11-year-old kid again\u2019 said torres after an emotional night. \u2018i used to experience these games as a fan so i know how they were feeling.\u2019", "y": "diego simeone's sister and representative natalia hints at deal until 2020. atletico are into quarter-finals of the champions league. they beat bayer leverkusen on penalties to progress on tuesday night. man city had been linked with la liga-winning manager. simeone also guided atletico to champions league final last season."}, {"x": "barcelona legend hristo stoichkov has tipped real madrid to sell cristiano ronaldo to manchester united if the price is right and claimed the world player of the year is tired of \u2018only\u2019 being compared with lionel messi. the former striker was speaking in a sportium promotion when he was asked about ronaldo and he said: \u2018you would have to ask florentino [perez] about ronaldo\u2019s future. sooner or later he will be sold by the president. \u2018football is like that but it depends on the president. i don\u2019t know if he needs the money; if he does then it is a good moment to sell him.\u2019 hristo stoichkov has claimed it would be a good time for real madrid to sell cristiano ronaldo . the former barcelona and bulgaria striker tipped ronaldo to return to manchester united . stoichkov celebrates scoring for bulgaria against spain during euro 96 in england . stoichkov also claimed part of ronaldo\u2019s recent unhapiness stems from being tired of comparisons with messi. he said: \u2018you can\u2019t doubt the quality of either one of them. messi is where he should be but ronaldo is in a delicate moment. \u2018all players go through bad moments, it happened to me too. perhaps the obsession with messi affects him. the difference between ronaldo and messi is he [messi] gets compared with pele, [diego] maradona and [johan] cruyff and ronaldo only gets compared with messi.\u2019 legendary barca striker stoichkov said he believed the bbc at real madrid - gareth bale karim benzema and ronaldo - are not at the same level as messi, neymar and luis suarez. stoichkov (right) is a legend at real's rivals barcelona, whom he helped to the 1992 european cup (pictured) it has been rumoured that ronaldo is unsettled at real madrid and may leave in the summer . stoichkov suggested ronaldo is tired of constant comparisons with barcelona star lionel messi (above) \u2018they are low on morale,\u2019 he said. \u2018between the two forward lines barca\u2019s is better at the moment and you always have to look to see if the players are enjoying themselves or not.\u2019 asked if he could see himself in barca forward suarez, stoichkov said: \u2018he came with the label of problem player after the world cup but i am convinced he will help them try to win the three competitions they are competing in.\u2019", "y": "manchester united could make a move for cristiano ronaldo this summer. hristo stoichkov says real madrid should sell ronaldo. ex-barcelona striker claims ronaldo is tired of contest with lionel messi. bulgarian suggested now would be prudent time to sell portuguese star. he added that trio of ronaldo, gareth bale and karim benzema are not as good as barcelona's messi, neymar and luis suarez. read: ronaldo could return to manchester united."}, {"x": "gary neville and jamie carragher pulled no punches in their scathing assessment of manchester city's performance during the 2-1 defeat by liverpool at anfield. neville felt sunday's showing was far from what is to be expected of title challengers and indeed of last season's champions. meanwhile carragher, who also writes a column for sportsmail, has questioned the suitability of city manager manuel pellegrini's tactics. sky sports pundit and sportsmail columnist jamie carragher laid into manchester city's poor performance . liverpool midfielder jordan henderson (left) pressures manchester city's james milner for the ball . liverpool playmaker philippe coutinho (right) had an outstanding game against manchester city . 'if i was a manchester city player, i'd be embarrassed how easy it is to play through them,' neville said during live commentary on sky sports. 'we're judging manchester city as champions of the premier league. there has to be progression year on year, you have to get better. but this team, we keep seeing the same mistakes being made' prior to the liverpool game, questions had been raised over pellegrini's decision to play with two strikers and leave his midfield exposed. with flair players david silva and samir nasri also not fulfilling their defensive duties, the chilean's bold selections appeared to have signalled some oversight. and in the post-match analysis, carragher offered his opinion: 'to employ that system (4-4-2) in the big games is so naive. it's embarrassing really for a manager at that level to go into a game against barcelona two years running and then again at anfield like this. 'something is not right about city and there has to be changes at the end of the season.' city sit second in the premier league table but they are five points off the pace of leaders chelsea having played a game more. city's attacking midfielder david silva (left) was accused of neglecting his defensive duties against liverpool . carragher has questioned manuel pellegrini's decision to play with two strikers at anfield . the result leaves city second in the premier league, five points off the pace of leaders chelsea .", "y": "manchester city lost 2-1 to liverpool at anfield. the result leaves them five points behind\u00a0premier league leaders chelsea. gary neville labelled city's performance against liverpool\u00a0embarrassing. jamie carragher has questioned manuel pellegrini's tactical decisions. city found themselves overrun in midfield during the defeat. click here for all the latest manchester city news."}, {"x": "a shocking video has emerged showing a sikh boy being bullied on a school bus by his classmates who chant 'terrorist' at him. the boy sits on his own, filming his abusers on his mobile phone as they hurl racist insults at him in childish voices. a version of the worrying video, distorted here to protect the identities of the children, has been uploaded to youtube and has been watched more than 472,000 views since it was added on february 28. scroll down for video . patient: the young boy is seen in this heavily pixelated footage. visible is the distinct outline of his patka - which young sikh boys wear before they don the\u00a0dastaar turban of a fully baptizedsikh . a shocking video has emerged showing a sikh boy being bullied on a school bus by his classmates who chant 'terrorist' at him (file picture) in the short clip the boy can be heard quietly saying 'kids being racist to me' while some of the children threaten to 'sue' him and take him to court for filming them without permission. one girl can be seen standing over the seats and pointing at the boy shouting: 'terrorist, terrorist.' they panic when they realise he is recording the confrontation and a girl is heard saying: 'i never gave you permission to film me, you're going to court.' when asked to turn off the camera, the sikh student reacts defensively by claiming: 'i can't if you're being racist to me motherf*****.' the original video was removed from youtube but it is thought to have been filmed on the way to a school in the state of georgia.", "y": "sikh boy filmed as some classmates branded him 'terrorist' on school run. children then threaten to 'sue him' for recording them without permission. incident is believed to have happened on school bus in the state of georgia. version of worrying video has been seen almost 500,000 times on youtube."}, {"x": "atletico madrid boss diego simeone believes his side are having a 'great season' despite them playing catch-up in la liga's title race. the defending champions sit seven points behind leaders barcelona and are also 1-0 to bayer leverkusen after the first leg of their champions league last 16 tie. but despite recent setbacks simeone is refusing to write-off his side's chances of recreating their success of last season. atletico madrid boss diego simeone believes his side are having a 'great season' despite sitting fourth . antoine griezmann (left) and fernando torres train ahead of saturday's game against espanyol . 'there are still a lot of games left,' he told reporters on friday. 'we'll have to wait to see how the league finishes and then we'll review what happened. 'you all like to compare this team to last year's, something i don't consider at all. 'i think we've got six points fewer than a year ago. i think we're having a great season.' midfielder koke celebrates after scoring in atletico's 1-1 draw at home to valencia last weekend . koke is mobbed by his team-mates including former liverpool and chelsea striker torres (right) atletico take on espanyol on saturday and simeone is looking for three points to jump back above valencia, who beat deportivo on friday evening. 'we're hoping to get back to winning ways, which is important,' simeone added. 'hopefully, against espanyol we can get back that consistency we had in the first half against valencia, which is our way of playing and what makes us a difficult team to play against.'", "y": "champions atletico madrid are seven points behind leaders barcelona. atletico are also behind in their champions league last 16 tie. but manager diego simeone is pleased with his side's performances. atletico won la liga and reached the champions league final last season."}, {"x": "a shocking video has emerged of a canadian police officer smashing a car window and dragging the driver onto the road during a traffic stop. the unidentified vancouver sergeant pulled over the man, identified as bodhi sattva on youtube, because he and his colleague 'smelled marijuana'. the motorists refuses to roll down the window and instead asks the officer why he had been stopped. 'hit the brakes you moron. open the door,' the cop says, but sattva insists he has done nothing wrong. 'i'm not playing this game,' the officer warns. 'i'm gonna break the window now in two seconds.' sattva contests he has done nothing wrong and tells the officer he is on the phone to his lawyer. the officer threatens to break the window again while sattva says he 'does not consent'. just seconds later the burly officer smashes pane of the glass and drags him out onto the tarmac. he can be heard: 'what are you doing?' he then complains that the cop is hurting his should as he is dragged along the ground. the vancouver police department told cbc the driver was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession for the purposes of trafficking and obstructing a police officer. the force also reportedly said that if drivers don't want their windows smashed in, they should just cooperate with police. the incident took place in november but was only released at the weekend. traffic stop: the unidentified vancouver sergeant pulled over the man (right), identified as bodhi sattva on youtube, because he and his colleague 'smelled marijuana' after numerous requests to open the door, the cop decides to smash the driver's side window before dragging the motorist out .", "y": "vancouver cop pulled over the man, identified on youtube as bodhi sattva. motorist repeatedly asks the officer why he has been stopped. cop tells him he is under arrest as he and his colleague smelled marijuana. he then breaks the window and drags sattva over the tarmac. the driver was charged with possession of a controlled substance."}, {"x": "jordi amat has become the second spaniard to sign a swansea contract extension in as many days. amat has followed the example of his countryman angel rangel by committing to a one-year extension which will keep him at the liberty stadium until 2018. 'i'm so happy because it's important to know the club has confidence and faith in me,' amat told the official club website. jordi amat (right) has been offered a new deal at the liberty despite a season disrupted by injury . amat joins his fellow countryman angel rangel (right) in extending his stay with the welsh club . 'it was a big decision to move my family here. i was moving to a new country and a new league, but it has worked out really well. 'i've played games in the premier league, the cups and the europa league, so it has been an amazing experience for me here already. 'but this is hopefully just the start.' amat joined swansea from primera division club espanyol for \u00e2\u00a32.5million in the summer of 2013 and made 30 appearances in his first season in south wales, mostly in his preferred position as a central defender but also as a holding midfielder. swansea boss garry monk shouts from the sidelines while guiding his side into the premier league top 10 . the 22-year-old started the current campaign alongside skipper ashley williams at the heart of the swansea defence but has struggled to win his place back since suffering knee ligament damage in september. 'the injury was a tough moment for me, but it happens in football,' amat said. 'you just have to keep working hard and along with the support of the club it makes you stronger. 'things can change quickly in football, and you need to be ready and prepared to play in every single game.' \u00e2 .", "y": "former espanyol defender has signed a one-year contract extension. jordi amat's second season in wales has been disrupted by knee injury. the 22-year-old has joined angel rangel in staying at the liberty stadium\u00e2."}, {"x": "scotland bowler majid haq has been sent home from the world cup after breaching the team's internal code of conduct, cricket scotland have announced. no further explanation was given but haq, who is scotland's all-time leading wicket-taker, posted a race-related tweet after he was not selected for the 148-run defeat to sri lanka on wednesday. haq tweeted: 'always tougher when you're in the minority! #colour #race', before later deleting the post. scotland's majid haq has been sent home from the cricket world cup after posting a race-related tweet . haq bowls during the cricket world cup match against bangladesh in nelson last thursday . a cricket scotland statement read: 'following a breach of cricket scotland's internal code of conduct, international team member, majid haq, is travelling home from the icc world cup. 'no further statement will be issued until internal processes have been completed in due course.' haq, who was born in scotland but is of pakistani descent, has played more than 200 times for scotland and taken 258 wickets. the 32-year-old has, however, only managed three wickets in four matches at the world cup and was replaced against sri lanka by fellow off-spinner michael leask. scotland have lost all five of their group matches so far, leaving the team one more chance to register a win when they face australia in hobart on saturday. haq (right) celebrates after taking the wicket of england's moeen ali in christchurch last month . sri lanka players are in good spirits on their way to victory against scotland in hobart on wednesday . \u00e2 .", "y": "scotland bowler majid haq posted a race-related tweet. haq was not selected for wednesday's match against sri lanka. the 32-year-old is now travelling home from australia\u00e2."}, {"x": "wolves defender sam ricketts, 33, is considering joining coventry city on loan. ricketts has not featured for the championship promotion contenders since november and has only made five appearances for the club in all competitions this season. the former swansea city full-back is out of contract at molineux this summer. wolves defender sam ricketts\u00a0is considering joining coventry city on an emergency loan deal . wolves boss kenny jackett said: 'they made an enquiry, i don't know what sam's decision is. 'it'll be his decision and if he decides to pursue that the club will talk finances and length of time. 'the only thing available is an emergency loan anyway.' ricketts signed for wolves from bolton in 2013 and has been a regular fixture in the wales squad since being given his international debut by john toshack against hungary in 2005. ricketts (bottom) has only five appearances for wolves all season so far - with his last coming in november .", "y": "sam ricketts has only five appearances for wolves all season so far. 33-year-old is out of contract at the club at the end of the campaign. ricketts joined the molineux outfit from bolton wanderers in 2013."}, {"x": "liverpool may be forced to play on their deteriorating pitch for another season because of anfield's redevelopment. manager brendan rodgers has frequently bemoaned the state of the iconic playing surface which is struggling to withstand the wear and tear of the season. opposition players have also complained. rodgers has called the surface 'awful' and this week said: 'we need to do something about the pitch because we need a better pitch if we are going to play the game we are playing.' the anfield playing surface was given a ten-year lifespan but is now 14 years old . liverpool manager brendan rodgers believes a new playing surface would hugely help his side out . there is no sprinkler system with a hose to water the pitch before matches at anfield . liverpool's owners acknowledge the problem but cranes are scheduled to be on the pitch during june as contractors step up work on the new \u00a3100million main stand to add 8,500 extra seats to anfield\u2019s capacity. the current pitch is a desso grassmaster but it was given a ten-year lifespan and is now 14 years old. groundstaff have been forced to to patch it up each season. the drainage and irrigation system dates back even further to 1998. there is no sprinkler system with a hose used to water the pitch before matches. anfield's redevelopment work could mean that the pitch cannot be replaced anytime soon . even if liverpool were able to put in new drainage prior to the cranes moving in there are fears the weight of the machinery could potentially burst the piping. consequently, liverpool may have to continue playing on the same surface in 2015/16 before it can be ripped up and replaced when the stand is completed in the summer of 2016.", "y": "brendan rodgers has regularly criticised the state of the anfield pitch. liverpool may not be able to replace it until 2016 due to redevelopments. the pitch had a 10 year lifespan but has been in place for 14 years."}, {"x": "love does have a price - $32,100. a 1963 volkswagen beetle that was used in the herbie the love bug film series sold on ebay for $32,100 on thursday night. the white, four-speed vehicle was one of 23 cars to be featured in the 1980 film herbie goes bananas. scroll down for video . a 1963 volkswagen beetle that was used in the herbie the love bug film series just sold on ebay for $32,100 . disney built two cars for the floating down the panama canal scene, but one of them was destroyed . the herbie films started in 1968 with the the love bug where herbie is bought by mrs van luitfor for her maid . the car, no. 16, was built for a scene where it floats down the panama canal. disney built two cars for the scene, but the other one was destroyed. the car no longer floats, but 'he was rebuilt to be drivable after being discovered in a wrecking yard in california after being auctioned,' according to the listing. in addition to the bill of sale, the car comes complete with a binder about its history and exclusive photos. the car is registered in texas and its glove box door is signed by actors dean jones and joaquin garay iii from the film. just like in the films, this herbie has a few tricks up its hood. the car 'has a remote control that allows his headlights to move from side to side, his front blinkers to blink, his horn to honk, and his windshield squirter to spray at people as they walk by,' according to the seller, 'it is a blast to see everyone's reaction'. the glove box door is signed by dean jones (pictured) who played jim douglas in the herbie films . the car has features which were signed by actors dean jones and joaquin garay iii from herbie goes bananas . the car has a remote control that allows his headlights to move from side to side and its horn to honk . the herbie films started in 1968 with the the love bug where herbie\u00a0is first bought by san francisco socialite mrs van luit . for her maid, but returned shortly afterward and purchased by . race-driver jim douglas (jones). douglas's friend, tennessee steinmetz, names the car 'herbie' after his uncle herb. the little car had a mind of its own and is capable of driving itself - including becoming a serious competitor in racing competitions.", "y": "1963 volkswagen beetle was featured in 1980 film herbie goes bananas. the white, four-speed vehicle was one of 23 cars used in the film. it was custom built by disney for scene where it floated on panama canal. car has remote control that allows its headlights to move and horn to honk."}, {"x": "boxing fans worldwide have picked an emerald green, diamond-encrusted belt to be strapped around the waist of either floyd mayweather or manny pacquiao at the conclusion of their $300million fight of the century in las vegas on may 2. the wbc held a public vote to choose between an onyx belt of unusual design or their more traditional green world champion belt, with the latter winning by a margin of just six per cent. the cost of the belt is likely to be upwards of $1m. fans chose this emerald belt as the one which will adorn the winner of the fight of the century on may 2 . floyd mayweather or manny pacquiao will end up wearing the $1million emerald belt at the end of their fight - this image does not show the version that includes pictures of the two fighters . costing upwards of $1million, this wbc world champions belt features images of former wbc president mauricio sulaiman, mayweather, pacquiao and legendary heavyweight muhammad ali along the strap. the treasured memento comes as a bonus to the winner of a fight for which mayweather is expected to receive $180m and pacquiao $120m. in a statement the wbc said: 'this exquisite masterpiece is especially designed by the world boxing council, for a unique bout that is already gracing the pages of boxing history. 'in order to appropriately recognise the winner of this titanic and epic event on may 2, emeralds have triumphed. 'the world boxing council is very grateful to the multitude of fans that participated in this process, voting on our web page, to choose the historic belt mayweather or pacquiao will proudly possess.' mayweather and pacquiao go head-to-head at the mgm grand in their las vegas super-fight on may 2 . video mayweather and pacquiao camps exchange verbal blows .", "y": "boxing fans worldwide were asked to pick which of two commemorative belts should be worn by either floyd mayweather or manny pacquiao. the traditional green world champions belt, encrusted with diamonds, won out ahead of the unusual onyx belt design in wbc vote. the belt is expected to cost upwards of $1m. click here for all the latest floyd mayweather vs manny pacquiao news."}, {"x": "howard webb has been promoted to a new role as performance director for england's professional referees and will be the man who selects officials for premier league matches. webb, 43, who retired as a referee last year after a career which included taking charge of the 2010 world cup final, has been appointed performance director for the select group of referees - the 17 full-time professional officials. he takes over from 69-year-old keren barratt, who had been due to retire but is moving into a different role. former referee howard webb will select referees for premier league games in his new position . the highlight of webb's referee career came when taking charge of the 2010 world cup final . webb, who had been working as technical director for professional game match officials limited (pgmol) since retiring as a referee, will now take responsibility for managing the select group. pgmol will also appoint an additional referee coach to work directly with webb. webb will continue to report to pgmol general manager mike riley, who said: 'howard's role as technical director this season has enabled him to obtain an excellent understanding of the organisation, our officials and the strong work of our support team. 'what has also become clear is that howard has a natural flair for coaching and his extensive experience of the premier league means he's expertly placed to lead and further develop the high standards of the select group.' former referee and\u00a0pgmol general manager mike riley (centre) values howard's 'natural flair for coaching and experience of the premier league'", "y": "former referee howard webb has been promoted to performance director. 2010 world cup final official will select referees for premier league games. the select group includes 17 full-time professional officials."}, {"x": "a desperate woman tried to smuggle her baby past airport security in papua new guinea in a backpack, as she did not correct\u00a0immigration\u00a0papers for her son to leave the\u00a0philippines. the two-month-old was discovered by shocked staff at the ninoy aquino international airport, as he was picked up by the x-ray machine. according to abs-cbn news, the child was soundly asleep when he was found by security at\u00a0naia terminal 1. the two-month-old baby gave staff the shock of their lives, when he showed up on the x-ray machine at customs . the mother was identified at nursing graduate, jennifer pavolaurea, 25, who was\u00a0departing for port moresby in papua new guinea on an air niugini flight. the assistant general manager for security and emergency services of the airport, vicente l. guerzon jr, said the woman had been detained for questioning and admitted the lack of clearance papers for the child. the single mother and her son were eventually allowed to leave the airport and no charges were filed. the single mother, 25, reportedly did not have immigration papers for her son to travel to papua new guinea from the philippines . travelers walk to their gates at ninoy aquino international airport, in manila, philippines, (left). the mother was scheduled for a flight with air niugini flight . this is not the first time a baby has been hidden in a bag in an attempt to be smuggled on a plane. in 2012 an egyptian couple arrived at sharjah international airport in egypt without the correct immigration papers. they were told they would be held in the airport for a few days, so decided to risk their chances and put their child in a bag. this egyptian couple also attempted to sneak their baby through customs in a bag at sharjah international airport in 2012 . stowaway: the five-month-old was discovered as they went through customs by the x-ray machine, and the couple were arrested for endangering their baby's life .", "y": "the two-month-old infant did not have the correct immigration papers to leave the\u00a0philippines\u00a0for papua new guinea. the nursing graduate, 25, concealed her son in a backpack. staff at ninoy aquino international airport got the shock of their life as the sleeping infant was picked up on the x-ray machine."}, {"x": "manchester city will ramp up their interest in kevin de bruyne when director of football txiki begiristain watches wolfsburg's europa league match with inter milan on thursday night. the barclays premier league champions have long been interested in the 23-year-old belgian playmaker, who joined the bundesliga side from chelsea in january 2014, and wolfsburg are braced for an offer. de bruyne is enjoying an excellent season, scoring 14 goals and contributing 23 assists across all competitions and wolfsburg understandably want him to commit until 2020. manchester city have stepped up their interest in wolfsburg's \u00a335m-rated kevin de bruyne . the belgian has been in excellent form in his first full bundesliga season since joining from chelsea . jose mourinho deemed de bruyne surplus to requirements at stamford bridge last year . but city are impressed and could be willing to pay up to \u00a335m to bring him back to the premier league. french champions paris saint-germain would also like to sign him. meanwhile, the former nottingham forest, psv eindhoven and holland goalkeeper hans van breukelen believes de bruyne has matured into the 'most complete midfielder in the world.' van breukelen, who serves on the psv board, believes de bruyne is better than their own star memphis depay. he said: 'everyone in the netherlands adores memphis depay but then i calm them by saying that kevin de bruyne is doubly good. he is not the perfect no 10, nor the ideal winger, but i think de bruyne currently is the most complete midfielder in the world. manchester city's director of football txiki begiristain will watch wolfsburg's game with inter milan . hans van breukelen believes de bruyne is better than psv and holland's memphis depay . 'even among the three best clubs in the world at the moment - real madrid, barcelona and bayern munich - he would be a starter. why not? tackling, scoring, passing, running, fighting, he can do it all and he does it all with much flair. 'it is said that you do not win the champions league with 11 messis. but with 11 kevin de bruynes you will be very close to this.' de bruyne scored twice and set up wolfsburg's other goal in their 3-1 first-leg win over inter.", "y": "director of football txiki begiristain to watch match with inter milan. manchester city have been interested in de bruyne throughout the season. belgian was signed by wolfsburg from chelsea in january 2014 for \u00a318m. his excellent form this season has led to price tag nearer \u00a335m. paris saint-germain are also interested in the attacking midfielder."}, {"x": "christian benteke is out of aston villa's fa cup clash with local rivals west bromwich albion after sustaining a minor hip injury in training. the belgian striker scored a nerveless stoppage-time penalty to inflict defeat on west brom in the premier league on tuesday and tim sherwood hoped he would carry the momentum into the repeat tie at villa park. but he picked up a knock before saturday and is missing from the villa squad entirely, with scott sinclair coming in as a replacement. aston villa striker christian benteke will miss the fa cup quarter-final clash with rivals west brom . benteke has been removed from villa's match-day squad entirely due to a minor hip injury . writing in the match day programme, sherwood said: 'it's unusual to play the same team twice in the space of a few says, never mind your local rivals, but having won the first one we remain just as determined to win this one. 'we know it will be a difficult game but with a sell-out crowd behind us we are hoping to win the game and make sure we are in the hat for the next round.' benteke scores a goal past newcastle united goalkeeper tim krul at st james' park, but it is disallowed .", "y": "aston villa striker christian benteke has suffered a hip injury in training. this will keep the belgian out of the fa cup quarter-final with west brom. benteke has scored four goals in 23 games for villa this season."}, {"x": "manchester city go into wednesday night's champions league game against barcelona knowing that only a win - and a win in which they score twice - will be enough to secure progress. it might therefore worry them to know that beating barcelona is something that their manager, manuel pellegrini, has failed to manage since 2008. pellegrini has now managed three clubs without any successes against barca, losing all of his games so far as manager of city to match his record at real madrid, and managing just a single draw when in charge of malaga. manchester city manager manuel pellegrini has lost 12 of his last 13 games against barcelona . the last time pellegrini beat barcelona, in 2008, yaya toure was playing for the spanish club . in fact, you have to go back to march 2008, more than eight years ago, to find pellegrini's last win over barcelona, on a day that his star man yaya toure was lining up for the nou camp outfit. as villarreal boss pellegrini did manage four wins against barca, while drawing three times and losing the remaining five of his twelve games. however, only the last of those wins came away from home, and none of them in the champions league, while his career record against barcelona sees him triumph only 16 per cent of the time. city know they need to produce something special to progress - if they do beat luis enrique's team by the required margin, it will not just be a remarkable achievement for the club, but also for their manager. city trail 2-1 going into their game at the nou camp after luis suarez's double at the etihad stadium . pellegrini has lost all of his three matches against barca as manchester city manager . the chilean never managed a win over the catalans in his time at real madrid or malaga . video pellegrini defiant over city future .", "y": "manuel pellegrini has failed to win a game against barca since 2008. manchester city boss endured defeats in 13 of last 15 matches. city need to win at nou camp to reach champions league quarter finals. read: man city have changed just two first-team players since 2011. click here for barcelona vs manchester city team news."}, {"x": "sevilla's pursuit of la liga's top four was boosted by a 3-0 victory over elche at the weekend, but the victory has gained notoriety thanks to a player that did not even make it onto the pitch. fernando navarro, a defender who was part of spain's euro 2008 winning team, appeared to decide upon relieving himself on the substitutes bench during his team's victory. a video shows navarro grabbing an empty bottle before holding a jersey over his waist, with the help of striker carlos bacca, who had been taken off after scoring twice for his team. carlos bacca (right) holds up a jersey as team-mate fernando navarro has a toilet break in the dugout . fernando navarro (left) closes down real madrid's colombia international attacker james rodriguez . defender navarro (right) vies for possession of the ball with atletico madrid midfield player gabi . navarro must have thought he would get away with not being seen, and not having to go to his team's dressing room, but a camera caught the entire incident. sevilla are four points behind fourth-placed atletico madrid in the spanish league, with eleven games remaining in the season. but sevilla face difficult opposition in their next game on sunday. they travel to sixth-placed villarreal who are only three points behind unai emery's side.", "y": "fernando navarro was an unused substitute as sevilla beat elche 3-0. the defender was caught on video having a toilet break on the bench. he was helped by carlos bacca, who had scored twice for his team."}, {"x": "want to know how to entertain a cat with as little effort as possible? matt groves from dallas, texas, has got the answer. he filmed the moment he kept his feline occupied with a laser pen. but playtime is abruptly interrupted when the cat chases the ray of light and runs headfirst into a door. kitty cam: matt groves from dallas, texas, filmed the moment he kept his cat occupied with a laser pen . a woman can be heard laughing in the background as the scene unfolds. the pet appears to be okay as it stumbles away, seemingly in a state of shock. before the collision, footage shows groves shining a beam of light around his living room with the kitty wildly chasing it around. at one point the cat darts down a corridor and leaps half way up a door in a bid to catch the ray of light. it then repeats the stunt on the other side of the room before hitting its head. playtime: footage shows groves shining a beam of light around his living room with the kitty wildly chasing it around . ninja moves: at one point the cat darts down a corridor and leaps up a door in a bid to catch the light . leap of faith: it then repeats the stunt on the other side of the room before hitting its head .", "y": "matt groves from dallas, texas, filmed the moment he kept his cat occupied with a ray of light."}, {"x": "gareth bale should be given a free role for wales in their huge euro 2016 qualifying match in israel as sam vokes has been called up by chris coleman for the first time since his serious knee injury. the burnley striker ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in march 2014 and did not play again until boxing day \u2013 but has emerged unscathed in recent months and played a significant role in the victory over manchester city. vokes last appeared for wales in the friendly with iceland 12 months ago \u2013 scoring in the 3-1 win \u2013 and bale has been utilised as a striker in his absence. gareth bale, pictured after scoring against andorra, has led wales' forward line in the absence of sam vokes . burnley striker vokes has earned a call up to the wales squad after impressing in the premier league . the real madrid star is likely to be afforded an opportunity to roam though, should coleman select vokes as his centre-forward for the clash in haifa between group b\u2019s top two sides. liverpool\u2019s joe allen and arsenal\u2019s aaron ramsey are in the squad, alongside captain ashley williams. hull defender james chester misses out through his shoulder injury with blackburn\u2019s uncapped adam henley called up. bale is congratulated by luka modric after the first of his two goals in real madrid's win over levante . vokes (right) scored on his second appearance back from injury during his side's 1-1 draw with tottenham . wales boss chris coleman is hoping vokes' return will allow bale to return to a more natural role for him .", "y": "sam vokes has been called into chris coleman's latest wales squad. burnley striker ruptured a ligament but is back after 12 months out. his presence will allow bale to be given room to roam across the attack. real madrid star had previously been forced to play in a striking role. read: bale ends his goal drought with double."}, {"x": "travelling around the world has plenty of benefits: seeing new places, experiencing new cultures and meeting new people. one major drawback however is attempting to communicate - especially if you don't speak the language or know the local customs. instead of offending those you meet during your globe-trotting travels, this handy infographic will help to ensure far more effective communication. giving someone a thumbs up is a positive gesture in some countries, but not in the middle east or greece . for example, did you know that brushing your hand underneath your chin in a forward flicking motion signifies 'get lost' in belgium, france and tunisia? or that giving someone a thumbs up in australia, greece or the middle east means something far different than job well done? in finland, standing with your arms crossed is a sign of arrogance, while in india, it's extremely offensive to show the sole of your foot or shoe to anyone. no matter where you're headed, hotelcontractbeds takes you around the world in just 18 gestures.", "y": "never jerk your forearm in france or cross your arms while in finland. in india, it's extremely offensive to show the sole of your shoe or foot. hotel contract beds has created infographic of gestures around the world."}, {"x": "a chicago man accused of stabbing his roommate and biting off a piece of his ear has been found in texas. ross jacobs, 27, is charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his roommate with a butcher's knife multiple times as he slept around 3am in their apartment near the university of chicago. the former graduate student at the institution, who is originally from the city's northern suburbs, is mentally ill and on medication, according to the\u00a0chicago tribune. ross jacobs, \u00a027, was arrested in dallas county on monday (right) for an incident last week in which he allegedly stabbed his roommate multiple times and bit off a piece of his ear . jacobs's roommate survived that attack in their apartment on south hyde park (pictured) near the university of chicago . jacobs had seen his father in memphis on saturday before heading further south, investigators said. he was arrested in dallas county, more than 900 miles and 14 hours driving from chicago, on monday after withdrawing money from an atm . the suspect's roommate, also 27, survived the attack on friday but had serious injuries. his neighbor described jacobs as having 'his own mind in his own world.' 'i've always encountered this guy and i'm always on alert when i see him or approach him or whether he's approaching me,'\u00a0delaney gentle told abc7. chicago police believed that jacobs could have been armed and dangerous. chicago police have been looking for jacobs since friday, and he is believed to have seen his father in memphis on saturday before heading to texas . the circumstances behind his arrest are not known. despite the suspect's everyday behavior being described as 'not of a normal person,' he had an impressive academic track record before leaving university of chicago in 2013. jacobs was an undergraduate at bowdoin college in maine, where he graduated with a major in political philosophy in 2010. he won a scholarship from the conservative phillips foundation and wrote a column for the student newspaper in addition to reviving the college's literary debate society. the student attended new trier high school, part of a district that regularly ranks among the best in the country.", "y": "ross jacobs, 27, arrested in texas three days after 3am chicago incident. former university of chicago student saw father in memphis on saturday. roommate received serious injuries but survived the attack. neighbors said they feared jacobs, who had been campus star in college."}, {"x": "barcelona defender thomas vermaelen is on track to return to action next month after being unable to make his debut for the club due to a hamstring tear that needed surgery. vermaelen got injured at last year's world cup in brazil, before he signed for barca, prompting some to question why the club completed the deal to sign the 29-year-old from arsenal. in a message on his facebook page, vermaelen said on tuesday that he had recently started running again and urged barcelona fans to be patient. barcelona defender thomas vermaelen is on track to return to action next month after a hamstring tear . vermaelen (left) jokes with luis suarez (centre) ad sergio busquets (right) during a presentation . 'everything is going according to plan, therefore i am right on schedule to get back in the squad in april,' he wrote. 'i am looking forward to contributing to barca's success this season. 'it's a big step in my rehab starting running again. i am very happy to be outside again instead of staying inside in the gym all the time. it's hard work but it's worth it.' vermaelen said barca had been fully aware of the extent of his injury, which had not initially been diagnosed in tests conducted at the world cup. 'barcelona did notice the seriousness of the injury when they did the medical and there were two options,' he said. 'you could do surgery but they said it's not necessary you can do it with preventative exercises, make it as strong as you can and then it shouldn't be a problem. 'we spoke to a lot of specialists and they all said it's possible to do without surgery so for me it was an easy choice to go that way. 'it didn't work out. we tried for a couple of months and i could feel it wasn't the same as before. 'so we went to get some advice from another specialist, a very famous one, and he said maybe it's time to do surgery. i am just following the programme the surgeon told me to do and it's going well.' ex-arsenal defender vermaelen got injured at last year's 2014 world cup in brazil with belgium . vermaelen said on tuesday via his facebook page that he had recently started running again .", "y": "thomas vermaelen is on track to return to action in april. vermaelen has been out with a hamstring tear that required surgery. barcelona defender wrote on facebook that he's started running again."}, {"x": "fernando torres says he returned to atletico madrid to experience the special vicente calderon atmosphere after scoring his side's winning spot-kick in tuesday night's penalty shoot-out victory over bayer leverkusen. the former chelsea striker, on loan from ac milan, netted from the spot before leverkusen striker stefan kiessling missed his penalty to send atletico madrid through to the champions league quarter-finals with a 3-2 shoot-out victory. the 30-year-old, who left the spanish capital for liverpool in 2007, admits he returned to his first club for those occasions. fernando torres celebrates after scoring the winning penalty in atletico madrid's shoot-out victory on tuesday . bayer leverkusen goalkeeper bernd leno is unable to stop torres' penalty as atletico progressed . speaking to teledeporte, torres said: 'i'm happy to see the fans being happy from the first to the last minute. i wanted to live these nights in the calderon again.' substitute goalkeeper jan oblak had to step up in the shoot-out, replacing the injured miguel moya before denying hakan calhanoglu from the spot. on the shoot-out, torres added: 'that was not easy as people think. we suffered a lot, which made us more cautious. when they began to break the game down we had to regain control. 'when it comes to penalties, the team with the greater decisiveness wins.' the victory made front page news in spain with as showing a picture of arda turan shouting in celebration with mario suarez and miranda with the headline 'what a way to go through!' while marca's headline read: 'the quarters as heroes' with an image of atletico's players celebrating after kiessling's miss. torres congratulates substitute goalkeeper jan oblak following the slovenian's impressive performance . atletico madrid players sprint towards oblak's goal after stefan kiessling missed his spot-kick . spanish papers marca and as both celebrated atletico madrid's progression to the quarter-finals .", "y": "fernando torres scored decisive penalty in atletico madrid's shoot-out win. atletico progressed to the champions league quarter-finals on tuesday. torres says he returned to the vicente calderon for 'these nights' click here to read our match report on atletico's champions league win."}, {"x": "stoke city are set to open contract talks with goalkeeper asmir begovic ahead of interest from inter milan. the bosnia international is valued at \u00a315million by stoke and regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in europe. however, he has 15 months left on contract and the club will discuss new terms over the coming days. chairman peter coates said: 'he\u2019s got a year left after this summer and we have to be realistic, we don\u2019t want to get into a situation where his value diminishes if he doesn\u2019t sign.' stoke city goalkeeper asmir begovic is set for talks to extend his stay at the britannia stadium . begovic started his career at portsmouth in 2005, but struggled to hold down a regular starting spot for the south coast side, and was sent on multiple loan spells to the likes of bournemouth and yeovil town. he moved to stoke in 2010 for a reported \u00a33.25m fee and has since established himself as one of the potters' key players. indeed, the 27-year-old has been named stoke players' player of the year for the last two years in a row. begovic gets down well to save a shot from liverpool right-back glen johnson in the premier league . the 27-year-old bosnia international has won the stoke players' player of the year award twice in a row .", "y": "stoke city will open contract talks with goalkeeper asmir begovic. the 27-year-old has 15 months left to run on his current deal. inter milan have expressed an interest in signing begovic. begovic has established himself as a key member of the potters' squad."}, {"x": "aston villa's appeal to find fabian delph's captain's armband proved successful after the midfielder's 'lucky charm' was tracked down on twitter by the club's masseur. the stand-in skipper was mobbed by villa supporters during a pitch invasion following their 2-0 win over west bromwich albion in the fa cup quarter-final on saturday evening. villa masseur alex butler appealed for twitter to help find the armband ahead of their semi-final at wembley, offering scott sinclair's top as a reward for whoever returns it. fabian delph's 'lucky charm' was tracked down on twitter by the club's masseur alex butler . the stand-in skipper was mobbed by villa supporters during a pitch invasion following their 2-0 win . butler's appeal was successful when one supporter proved a 'good sport' and returned the armband . 'the armband has been missing for 12 hours now... please share and bring him home #avfc #returnofthearmband,' butler tweeted. and it proved a success when a supporter agreed to return the armband. butler then added on sunday morning: 'ok, #avfc fans the armband is being returned let's all just enjoy our day and thank @rob___taylor for being a good sport.' aston villa captain delph was mobbed by fans after the final whistle of their fa cup quarter-final tie . england midfielder delph admitted the pitch invasion on saturday was 'scary and dangerous' goalscorer delph claimed fans nicked his captain's armband as well as his left boot during the invasion .", "y": "fabian delph's 'lucky charm' was tracked down by the club's masseur. villa masseur alex butler appealed for twitter to help find the armband. butler offered scott sinclair's top as a reward for whoever returns it. 'the armband is being returned let's all just enjoy our day,' he tweeted."}, {"x": "radamel falcao's time at manchester united seems set to be curtailed at the end of the season after a faltering year from the colombia international. the 29-year-old striker has only hit the net four times in a barren season so far at old trafford. he was seen heading to a restaurant for lunch in manchester on wednesday, taking time away from his side's preparations to play liverpool on sunday by enjoying some food in his adopted city. manchester united striker radamel falcao was spotted heading to lunch in the city on wednesday . falcao (left) was used as an 83rd minute substitute in united's 3-0 win over tottenham last weekend . striker falcao has predominantly been used as a substitute during a difficult year at old trafford . falcao arrived in manchester on a deadline day loan deal, with united having the option to make the move permanent for \u00a343million at the end of the season. but the attacker's role at united has diminished as the season has progressed, with manager louis van gaal notoriously electing not to bring him off the substitutes bench in the 2-1 fa cup quarter-final defeat at home to arsenal. his team currently occupy the fourth and final champions league position in the premier league but face an examination of their credentials when they play liverpool on sunday. liverpool are only two points behind united in the premier league table and can usurp united and move fourth with a victory.", "y": "radamel falcao was spotted going to lunch in manchester on wednesday. the striker's role at manchester united has been under a lot of scrutiny. his team face fierce rivals liverpool in the premier league on sunday. read: sources reveal falcao knows he has no long-term future at the club. click here for all the latest manchester united news."}, {"x": "wigan will be without england winger josh charnley for up to six weeks with an ankle injury sustained in friday's 13-12 win over hull. scans have revealed charnley suffered a high ankle strain and, although he will not need surgery, he will wear a protective boot for around four weeks before he can resume training. dom manfredi will take over the right-wing spot, starting with friday's trip to leeds. wigan's josh charnley (left), pictured in action against brisbane broncos, has been ruled out for six weeks . 'josh is likely to be out for between four to six weeks,' wigan coach shaun wane told the wigan evening post. 'it's unfortunate but it gives dom a chance to show what he can do and i'm chilled about it. 'dom can do things which josh can't. i'm a big fan of his.' charnley, pictured on england duty, does not need surgery but must wear a protective boot for four weeks .", "y": "josh charnley sustained the injury in friday's 13-12 win against hull. he will wear a protective boot after suffering a high ankle strain. dom manfredi will start at right wing against leeds on friday."}, {"x": "a happy seal appeared to be\u00a0having\u00a0a fit of laughter as it lay on a norfolk beach in these hilarious images. the extraordinarily expressive creature was later seen making a facepalm gesture, covering his nose with its flipper, before he gave a furtive glance and a cheeky grin to the camera. he was snapped among a crowded colony on the north sea sands at horsey, in norfolk by keen amateur wildlife photographer mark reeve, 55. happy as a clam: something appeared to have tickled this happy seal on the north sea sands at horsey, norfolk . mr reeve, of reydon, near southwold, suffolk, said he was able to capture the incredible images after making a 'connection' with the animal who appeared to be in guffaws of laughter as it lay on the beach. 'i just love taking\u00a0pictures of the seals - they're just such fun creatures,' he said. 'i went up there to see if i could get something different and stand out\u00a0rather than the same old images of seals on rocks.' flipper facepalm: the seal was later seen trying to cover his face with a furry flipper as it lay among the crowded colony . the seal gave a furtive glance and a cheeky grin to the camera, held by amateur wildlife photographer mark reeve . the mental health carer added: 'i managed to get these shots of the big\u00a0boy within just a couple of seconds. 'i got as close as i could without messing with him and we made a real\u00a0connection - i'm really happy with the results.' it is not the first time mr reeve has caught an animal guffawing on film, after his pictures of wild horses appearing to snort with laughter at reydon marshes, near the blyth estuary, in 2009 received international recognition.", "y": "the hilarious photographs appeared to show a\u00a0seal\u00a0in guffaws of laughter. he was later seen making\u00a0a facepalm gesture and giving a cheeky grin. photographer mark reeve snapped the shots of the seal colony in norfolk."}, {"x": "leicestershire have announced the signing of australian batsman mark cosgrove as club captain on a two-year contract. the 30-year-old left-hander, who has a british passport, will be available in all competitions and links back up with south australia and sydney thunder team-mate andrew mcdonald, who is the new leicestershire head coach. cosgrove has played county cricket before, having spent three full seasons at glamorgan, and represented australia in three one-day internationals in 2006. mark cosgrove in action for the sydney thunder against hobart hurricanes in january . cosgrove is returning to county cricket for the 2015 season as captain of leicestershire . leicestershire chief executive wasim khan said: 'we are delighted to sign a player of mark's calibre, quality and experience. 'he will be a fantastic captain for us and we look forward to mark having a huge influence on us in 2015.' batsman ned eckersley has been named as vice-captain for the 2015 season as leicestershire continue to ring the changes following a forgettable few years which has seen them fail to win an lv= county championship match since 2012.", "y": "mark cosgrove joins leicestershire as club captain on two-year contract. australian batsman links back up with head coach andrew mcdonald. the pair were team-mates at\u00a0south australia and sydney thunder. cosgrove played for glamorgan for three full seasons."}, {"x": "st helens scrum-half luke walsh's comeback has been further delayed due to complications following ankle surgery, coach keiron cunningham has revealed. the former penrith panthers player has not played since breaking his leg last july and during his lay-off he had an operation to correct a previous injury with his ankle. it was hoped the goalkicking half-back would be fit for the start of the super league season in february but a virus set him back and now he is facing another month on the sidelines. luke walsh has been out of action since last july after breaking his leg and having ankle surgery . st helens captain jon wilkin has been filling in for walsh since the super league got underway in february . 'he had complications with his ankle before he did his leg and we got that sorted out after his leg had healed,' cunningham said. 'there have been a few complications with the bits and bobs (screws and plates) inside his leg so they have been removed. adam smith (centre) surges forward during st helens' 30-20 victory over widnes vikings on friday . 'it was the right thing to do for luke. it feels like a normal leg to him now - no screws or plates in the bones. he is in a good place now and hopefully will be back around the start to the second week of april.' skipper jon wilkin has filled in at scrum-half in walsh's absence. the unbeaten champions' next match is against warrington at langtree park on thursday .", "y": "luke walsh is yet to recover from ankle surgery return for st helens. skipper jon wilkin has been standing in since start of the super league. unbeaten champions meet warrington in their next game on thursday."}, {"x": "hull owner assem allam has repeated his threat to sell the club if the fa fails to ratify his bid to change their name. confusion reigns over the current status of allam's application after an arbitration tribunal found the original fa council decision to reject his application could not stand. allam told the hull daily mail: 'the club is up for sale as i've said before. there is no change. if i can change the club's name to hull tigers then i will stay and develop the club further and further. i have shown it would be a success. hull city owner assem allam has repeated his threat to sell the club if he cannot change the club's name . hull supporters have publicly stated their opposition to the name change and don't want the 'city' dropped . 'if it is not hull tigers then the club will be sold. what is the problem with that? i could have sold the club already, but i want it to go to a good home.' allam appears to have until april 1 to submit a new bid to change the club's name in time for next season, although he insists a new application is not necessary. fans hold 'city till we die' scarves above their heads during a barclays premier league game last season . a hull city tigers sign is displayed at the kc stadium, and is allam gets his way it will be 'city' no more . allam added: 'the tribunal states, in this case the fa saying no to tigers, that the decision should be set aside. that means nothing has happened. 'the application has not been answered. the tribunal says our appeal was successful. that decision to set it aside was unanimous.' on the pitch, hull are fighting a relegation battle while the boardroom battles centre around the club's name .", "y": "hull city owner assem allam still wants to change the club's name. he says hull are up for sale but that will change under 'hull tigers' name. fa had originally rejected allam's application to switch from hull city. arbitration tribunal found fa council rejection of change could not stand. allam has until april 1 to submit a new bid in time for next season. click here for all the latest hull city news."}, {"x": "london welsh have parted ways with head coach justin burnell and confirmed rowland phillips will take charge of team affairs. former wales back-rower and defence coach phillips joined welsh's staff in 2014 and is now promoted to the main role at the aviva premiership's bottom club. welsh's 74-19 defeat by exeter chiefs on march 7 made it 17 losses from as many games, and became the final straw for burnell, who was thanked for his efforts including their promotion push in 2013-14. london welsh have parted ways with head coach justin burnell (pictured) phillips insists he can engineer a positive end to the current campaign, telling the club's website: 'it's been a very tough season in the premiership trying to play with a squad built on an uneven financial playing field. 'but the boys are determined to rescue something from this season.' phillips, who also played rugby league for both wales and great britain, had a spell as a player for london welsh in 1997 and his coaching experience includes a spell at ospreys and in italy with viadana and aironi. welsh chairman bleddyn phillips wished burnell well for the future, adding: 'as chairman, i would like to add my sincere thanks and very best wishes to justin and his family for the future. 'the harsh reality is that the club has had a mountain to climb in terms of now well documented challenges on the financial and structural regime presently in place in premiership rugby which any coach or club would, to put it mildly, find daunting.' welsh's 74-19 defeat to exeter chiefs on made it 17 losses from as many games .", "y": "london welsh have parted company with head coach justin welsh. rowland phillips has been confirmed as burnell's replacement. welsh's defeat by exeter chiefs on made it 17 losses from as many games."}, {"x": "alfonso thomas is to take over as somerset's limited-overs captain this summer. the south africa-born seamer, 38, will therefore share leadership duties with former england batsman marcus trescothick, who will stay in charge in the lv county championship and as club captain. somerset coach matthew maynard said: 'alfonso has played a huge amount of t20 cricket in the last few seasons, both here and abroad. 'he has tasted success in the ipl, the bpl and the big bash. his experiences of the intricacies of the t20 game at the highest level make him the ideal captain for the shorter form of the game.' alfonso thomas (left) has the experience to be an ideal short form captain, says coach\u00a0matthew maynard . former england batsman marcus trecothick (right) will remain club captain in the lv county championship . meanwhile,\u00a0somerset have signed pakistan international sohail tanvir for next season's natwest t20 blast. left-arm seamers are a prized commodity in the shortest format and 30-year-old tanvir brings plenty of experience, with 170 domestic and 42 international twenty20 appearances. his return of six for 14 for rajasthan royals in the 2008 indian premier league was the record bowling performance in t20 cricket until somerset's arul suppiah bettered it with six for five three years later. somerset have signed pakistan international sohail tanvir for next season's natwest t20 blast .", "y": "alfonso thomas will take charge of somerset for limited over matches. former england batsman marcus trecothick will remain captain in the lv county championship. somerset have signed pakistan bowler sohail tanvir for natwest t20 blast."}, {"x": "west bromwich albion midfielder chris brunt has been suspended for one match and fined \u00a38,000 after accepting a football association misconduct charge. the 30-year-old had requested a personal hearing after being charged with using abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a match official in or around the tunnel area after the final whistle following albion's 2-0 fa cup defeat to aston villa this month. brunt is banned with immediate effect and will miss saturday's barclays premier league trip to manchester city. west bromwich albion midfielder has been handed a one match ban and an \u00a38,000 fine by the fa . brunt argues with referee anthony taylor after he sends off claudio yacob during the game at villa park . the northern ireland international faced the threat of a two-game ban and albion's director of football administration richard garlick believes the punishment reflected the circumstances in which the game finished. villa fans invaded the pitch at the final whistle and had also run onto the surface while the game was still in play, with the invasions the subject of an fa investigation. referee anthony taylor had also sent off albion's claudio yacob and villa's jack grealish towards the end of the match. thousands streamed on to the pitch after the match, which helped make brunt's an 'extraordinary case' 'we had a fair hearing and feel the punishment is an acknowledgement by the commission that this was an extraordinary case,' said garlick, after the independent regulatory commission in london on tuesday. 'it was a difficult end to the game for everyone and emotions were running high. 'i think chris's disciplinary record, which has seen him issued with one red card in more than 400 appearances at the highest levels, was also rightly noted.'", "y": "the fa have handed a one match ban and \u00a38,000 fine to chris brunt. west bromwich albion midfielder was charged with\u00a0using abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a match official. the incident\u00a0occurred\u00a0in the aftermath of west brom's fa cup exit. brunt misses saturday's premier league trip to face manchester city."}, {"x": "newcastle have announced the signing of tonga international prop taione vea from london welsh. the auckland-born 26-year-old, who has won six caps for tonga, will join the falcons on a two-year deal in time for the 2015-16 season. newcastle director of rugby dean richards said of the former wasps and north harbour front-rower: 'we're pleased to be able to add taione to the squad for the next season. he's a quality prop who is a great scrummager and equally strong on the loose work too. taione vea (centre) has signed for newcastle falcons on a two-year deal from current club london welsh . vea breaks through a challenge for london welsh against northampton saints last year . 'as a tongan international he brings a powerful and skilled head to our front row, although he's also a very humble guy who i know will fit in well with our squad.' the 6ft2in 20-stone vea, who joined london welsh from wasps last summer, said: 'i've spoken with dean about his plans for newcastle falcons and his vision on where the club is going and it sounds like something i want to be involved with. 'i'm still learning a lot and want to get more premiership experience so i'm looking forward to doing that at newcastle falcons.' vea has six caps for tonga and previously played for wasps before moving to join london welsh last summer .", "y": "newcastle have signed tonga prop taione vea from london welsh. falcons tie 26-year-old down to a two-year deal in time for 2015-16 season. director of rugby dean richards praises prop as a 'great scrummager'"}, {"x": "london broncos have released two of their overseas close-season signings, just five weeks into their kingstone press championship campaign. the broncos say 31-year-old prop josh cordoba, who had a brief spell in super league with hull in 2009, has left the club with immediate effect after they agreed to his request to be released from his contract. and london have announced that former salford half-back liam foran, the 26-year-old brother of new zealand international kieran, has also left the club by mutual consent as he was keen to move back to australia with his partner. london broncos have released prop josh cordoba (pictured, right, playing for\u00a0cronulla sharks) 'it was agreed by both parties that this was the best decision for the club moving forward,' said a broncos spokesman. 'interim head coach andrew henderson is currently looking at the transfer market to bring in the best replacements for these players to add to the existing squad. 'the club will make no further comment on either player.' the londoners have won just two of their opening five matches since relegation from super league and were hit last month by the departure of coach joey grima, who was granted a release for personal reasons in order to take his family back to australia. former salford half-back has also left the broncos\u00a0as he was keen to move back to australia with his partner .", "y": "josh cordoba's request to be released from his contract has been agreed. liam foran was keen to move back to australia with his partner. london broncos have won two of their five championship matches so far."}, {"x": "pakistan fast bowler mohammad irfan will miss the remainder of the world cup with a pelvis injury. left-armer irfan, who has taken eight wickets in five matches so far, underwent an mri scan after sitting out pakistan's seven-wicket win over ireland on sunday with pain in his hip. after an initial scan proved inconclusive on monday, irfan underwent further tests on tuesday where it was confirmed the seven-foot bowler had suffered 'an obvious stress fracture in the pelvis', according to a pakistan cricket board statement. mohammad irfan will take no further part in the world cup after scans revealed he has a fractured pelvis . irfan had taken eight wickets in the first five games for pakistan before missing the ireland match . team physiotherapist brad robinson said: 'this injury rules irfan out of the world cup.' pakistan face australia on march 20 in adelaide, with a potential semi-final against defending champions india at stake, should the latter beat bangladesh. pakistan will wait until after the quarter-final before deciding whether to call up a replacement for irfan.", "y": "mohammad irfan missed pakistan's win against ireland on sunday. scans on tuesday revealed the fast bowler had suffered a fractured pelvis. left-armer irfan will play no further part in the cricket world cup 2015. pakistan take on australia in the quarter-finals in adelaide on friday."}, {"x": "talk about going out with a bang! video captures the moment bomb technicians from midland police department in texas detonated ten tons of illegal fireworks on monday afternoon. the deafening footage shows a giant plume of smoke sailing into the sky interspersed with flashes of brilliant white and red. most of the explosives were reportedly confiscated during last year's fourth of july festivities. consumer fireworks must be stored by a licensed pyrotechnician and labeled properly otherwise they are subject to confiscation. russ morrison, from the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives, told the midland reporter-telegram that the explosive materials are usually stored for months in off-site bunkers before being collectively destroyed. caught on camera: video captures the moment bomb technicians from midland police department in texas detonated ten tons of illegal fireworks on monday afternoon . turn down the volume: the deafening footage shows a giant plume of smoke sailing into the sky interspersed with flashes of brilliant white and red . he added that highly-skilled technicians are put in charge of the job as fireworks can prove fatal. in the texas case, the explosives were disposed of in a controlled destruction during the day, because authorities did not want it to be confused for a public fireworks show. the fiery footage of the discharge was posted on the midland police department facebook page and has been viewed more than 128,000 times.", "y": "video captures the moment bomb technicians from midland police department in texas detonated seized explosive on monday. they were disposed of in a controlled destruction during the day because authorities did not want it to be confused for a public fireworks show."}, {"x": "academy graduate lloyd isgrove has signed a two-year contract extension at southampton. having joined saints aged nine, the midfielder has this season gone onto make four first-team appearances for the club. isgrove, now 22, has seen such progress rewarded by a contract extension until 2017, having previously penned successive one-year deals at st mary's. lloyd isgrove has signed a two-year contract extension with southampton after his first-team breakthrough . a bandaged isgrove fires in a shot during southampton's fa cup tie against ipswich town this season . 'it's a bit of security,' the welsh midfielder told southampton's official youtube channel. 'i'm 22 now so obviously this takes me to 24. 'it won't stop me working hard and pushing in training. that's a good age to be playing at a high level. 'it shows that they believe in my abilities. they want me on a two-year instead of doing the one-years that i've previously done before, which is only positive for me. 'it's probably the biggest two years of my career so far. if i can get a run of games and stuff, i can really push on and really establish myself as a professional player.' isgrove's new deal takes him up to the age of 24 and he hopes he can establish himself as a professional .", "y": "lloyd isgrove has signed a two-year contract extension with southampton. isgrove joined the south coast club aged nine and has played four times. welsh midfielder had previously only penned one year contracts at saints. click here for all the latest southampton news."}, {"x": "tillakaratne dilshan will spend two spells with derbyshire over the coming season after the division two county announced the signing of the experienced sri lanka batsman. the 38-year-old will be available for up to four natwest twenty20 blast fixtures and two lv= county championship matches when he takes the overseas berth from new zealand international martin guptill in june. dilshan will return to the county ground from the caribbean premier league at the beginning of august and will be available for every remaining falcons match until the end of september. tillakaratne dilshan in action as he hits scotland for 104 at the world cup helping sri lanka to an easy win . dilshan gets up and heads the ball as he enjoys a bit of football with his sri lanka team-mates . dilshan is currently the fourth highest run scorer at the world cup - having hit 395 runs so far . he said: 'derbyshire are an ambitious club with an exciting young team and i'm looking forward to joining them in the natwest t20 blast and then returning to help them finish the season strongly. 'i am really pleased with my current form and this makes me confident i can make a strong contribution to derbyshire this season.' dilshan has competed in 87 test matches for sri lanka, scoring 5,492 runs, and his one-day international total comes to 9,796 runs in 312 matches. he has also plundered more than 5,000 runs across 232 t20 fixtures with the lions, who won the icc world twenty20 last year. dilshan is part of sri lanka's world cup squad preparing to face south africa in the quarter finals on wednesday. he has scored 395 runs so far - making him the fourth highest runs scorer in the tournament.", "y": "tillakaratne dilshan will play for derbyshire during two spells this season. he will play four twenty20 games and two county championship games. dilshan will return in august after a spell in the caribbean premier league."}, {"x": "crisis-hit serie a club parma have suffered another blow with the arrest of the club\u2019s new owner and president giampietro manenti. italy\u2019s financial police said manenti was accused of investing illicit money and say he was one of 22 people arrested on wednesday. according to la gazzetta dello sport, manenti is under investigation for various acts of financial irregularity including money laundering and fraud. parma's new president giampietro manenti was arrested for alleged involvement in money laundering . manenti took over as parma\u2019s new owner and president last month, agreeing to pay off the club\u2019s debts, which are estimated at nearly 100 million euros (\u00a372.4m). players haven\u2019t been paid in months, however, and a bankruptcy hearing has been set for thursday. parma captain alessandro lucarelli said: \u2018i hope sooner or later this all ends because honestly we can\u2019t take any more.\u2019 manenti became the third owner of parma this season after purchasing the club for a nominal sum from a russian-cypriot group in february. parma captain alessandro lucarelli (left) admits the players are struggling to deal with the club's predicament . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.", "y": "giampietro manenti took over as parma's new owner last month. serie a side have not paid their players in months. a bankruptcy hearing for the club has been set for thursday."}, {"x": "league two high-flyers luton town will rename their home ground the prostate cancer uk stadium for one match to raise awareness of the disease, the club said on wednesday. the former top-flight club, now playing in the fourth tier, said the 10,000 capacity of their 110-year-old kenilworth road ground represented the amount of men who die of prostate cancer each year in britain. the name change will take effect for the match against wycombe wanderers on tuesday. luton's kenilworth road ground will be renamed the\u00a0prostate cancer uk stadium for one match . luton are chasing promotion from league two and currently sit sixth in the table . 'we are extremely proud to be the first club to partner with a charity such as prostate cancer uk by renaming our stadium, albeit temporarily,' chief executive gary sweet told luton's website. 'we felt sure that once the full story emerged about our supporting prostate cancer uk, our supporters would understand and fully support the move. 'this is a first for luton town and a first in football and we are delighted to be teaming up with a charity which has supported the game, in particular supporters and players past and present, so well.' it is the first time an english stadium has been named after a charity. prostate cancer claims the same number of men's lives a year as the capacity of luton's home ground . luton are in the promotion playoff places, occupying sixth position in the table, 12 points behind leaders burton albion. prostate cancer uk director of fundraising mark bishop, said: 'the power of sport - and in this case football - has helped us reach out to men and their friends and families. 'we thank the club's players, staff and supporters on behalf of the 300,000 men living with prostate cancer in the uk.'", "y": "league two club will rename ground to prostate cancer uk stadium for one match - against wycombe wanderers on tuesday. kenilworth road capacity is same as annual male deaths for the disease. this is the first time that english stadium has been named after a charity."}, {"x": "manchester city defender micah richards, who is currently on loan at serie a side fiorentina and is out of contract at the end of the season, has said that the chances of first-team football will be the main factor in deciding his next move. richards told talksport\u00a0on wednesday, 'it's difficult to say [where i will play] at the moment.' he added, 'every footballer can go to a bigger club on a free contract but for me, i'm still only 26 and i just want to play every game, that's what's important.' richards has recently been linked with a switch to inter milan, now manged by his former city boss roberto mancini. manchester city defender micah richards is currently on loan at serie a side fiorentina . the 26-year-old is out of contract in the summer and is keen to secure regular first-team football . richards has been linked with a move to inter milan, managed by his former city boss roberto mancini . the england international, who has 13 caps for his country, graduated from city's academy in 2005 and for a few years commanded a regular starting berth for the sky blues. however, thanks to a mix of injuries, squad rotation and a string of high profile defensive signings sanctioned by the club's wealthy owners, richards' opportunities at the etihad stadium gradually became more limited. on a possible return to english football richards admitted, 'everyone wants to play in the premier league, it's still the best league in the world and the most entertaining.' and surely when he does become a free agent in the summer, the right-back will not be short of potential suitors both at home and abroad. richards graduated from city's academy in 2005 and went on to make over 200 appearances for the club . when richards' contract expires, he will undoubtedly have no shortage of potential suitors .", "y": "micah richards' manchester city contract expires in the summer. the 26-year-old is currently on loan at serie a side fiorentina. he says his next move will depend on the chances of playing regularly. richards has been linked with a move to inter milan. the defender is not ruling out a return to the premier league."}, {"x": "serena williams recovered from a nightmare start to overcome her compatriot sloane stephens and reach the quarter-finals of the bnp paribas open at indian wells. the world no 1 dropped her first two service games in the fourth career meeting between two former friends, whose relationship had cooled in the wake of stephens' solitary win at the 2013 australian open. despite dropping the opening set on a tie-break after rallying to recover the double break, williams became increasingly dominant as the game went on and secured a 6-7 (7/3), 6-2, 6-2 win in two hours and seven minutes. serena williams recovered from a bad start to overcome her compatriot sloane stephens on tuesday . williams (left) is congratulated by stephens following her\u00a06-7 (7/3). 6-2. 6-2 indian wells victory . it proved a much tougher challenge for williams - making her first appearance in indian wells in 14 years - than her 53-minute triumph over zarina diyas in the previous round. shocked by stephens' strong start, williams battled back to level but the world number 42 dominated the tie-break to raise hopes of levelling the career wins between the pair at two apiece. williams had other ideas, breaking her opponent early in the second set and refusing to allow stephens a single break point chance before she served out confidently to level the match. a rattled stephens dropped her serve again in the first game of the decider and when williams broke again to go 5-2 ahead it was only a matter of time before she completed her comeback victory. the world no 1 dropped her first two service games in the fourth career meeting between the two friends . stephens dropped her serve in the first game of the deciding set before williams claimed victory .", "y": "serena williams defeats sloane stephens in three sets at indian wells. stephens shocked world no 1 by storming into first set lead. williams battled back to earn place in quarter-finals."}, {"x": "russian prosecutors are examining shocking footage of a football coach kicking a seven-year-old boy in the air during a lokomotiv moscow youth match. valentin pavlov claimed he was teaching the boy how to kick the ball properly after he failed to show enough commitment in a tackle against brateevo moscow. he then ordered the frightened child to get back into the game. in the video, valentin pavol can be seen calling the seven-year-old player over to the sideline during training . he kicks out at him in what he later claimed was an attempt to teach him how to use his feet more 'robustly' the boy is sent flying into the air by the forceful kick which has outraged russia . the boy twists in the air before landing on his back as another child, far right, watches on in horror . the moscow football federation has branded the training drill incident 'outrageous' the powerful investigative committee, equivalent of the fbi, is deciding whether to bring charges for cruelty against pavlov, but the coach claims his kick looked worse than it was. the moscow football federation branded the incident 'outrageous'. 'i was explaining to the child how to use his foot in a more robust manner,' claimed the coach, who claimed the camera was at the wrong angle. 'i started showing him - and just then the child jumped. so i sort of touched him, and he flipped in the air. 'of course, there was not even a slightest intention to hurt him. this is a coincidence. 'he fell down in a theatrical manner so that it looked like he was hurt. the person who filmed it was lucky to catch this angle.' left, valentin pavlov, the coach who denies kicking\u00a0eugene efimov (right) with the intent of hurting him . pavlov is the father of two daughters, one of whom plays in his team, and he claimed he filmed his club maximum-brateevo's training sessions as proof there was no undue physical force or beating of children. while he did not apologise to the boy after the kick, he claims he has done so since. the footage has caused outrage in russia, but it was unclear today whether the boy's parents have complained. without a complaint, the investigative committee may not take further action. after the boy got back to his feet, mr pavlov then appeared to order him back into the game .", "y": "russian prosecutors are examining shocking footage of coach and player. the video shows valentin pavlov kicking the boy, aged 7, into the air. he can then be seen ordering frightened child back into the training drill. mr pavlov claimed he was showing the boy how to use his foot 'robustly' he added: 'so i sort of touched him, and he flipped in the air' russia's investigative committee is considering laying charges of cruelty."}, {"x": "former barcelona forward ronaldinho has been dropped by mexican side queretaro while unhappy supporters have dubbed him 'robberdinho' for producing sub-par displays amid media reports of too much partying. the brazilian signed for the club in september but has only showed glimpses of the form that won him two fifa world player of the year awards with barca in 2004 and 2005. ronaldinho missed a penalty on his debut and has been unable to win over the fans since. ronaldinho has been dropped by mexican side queretaro following a string of poor performances . the former barcelona forward has also come under scrutiny for his lavish off-field lifestyle . he was axed for sunday's game at toluca by new coach victor manuel vucetich, a renowned disciplinarian, after he reportedly missed training in the week. queretaro lost 1-0 and are second from bottom in the league with eight points from 10 games. 'they (the fans) are calling him 'robberdinho' ... and it is undeniable the brazilian star's time in mexican football has left a lot to be desired where it matters most: on the field,' said the estadio newspaper. 'the world champion has not dropped his party lifestyle in the land of the aztecs.' ronaldinho, who turns 35 next week, has always been known for his love of night life but queretaro appear to be losing patience with him. an executive who declined to be identified told reuters the club had no intention of extending his two-year contract and expected him to head to the united states once his time in mexico was over. in 2005, ronaldinho was crowned fifa's ballon d'or winner for his fantastic form for barcelona . ronaldinho scores with a bicycle kick for barcelona against atletico madrid at the\u00a0vicente calderon stadium .", "y": "ronaldinho has been dropped for his poor form by mexican side queretaro. the former barcelona forward has been dubbed 'robberdinho' by supporters. media reports suggest he has been out partying too much recently. it is a monumental fall from grace for the 2005 ballon d'or winner."}, {"x": "this is the hair-raising moment two motorcyclists narrowly avoid a road accident mid-ride. a body camera attached to one of the bikers shows them winding through the california hills. but all of a sudden as they turn a blind corner, they come across a stationary bmw car. the duo are forced to swerve out of the way to avoid hitting the parked vehicle. one ventures over to the wrong side of the road while the other veers into the hard shoulder with a steep drop just inches away. luckily the two cyclists manage to navigate the bmw safely. after the near-crash the motorbiker wearing the camera is seen pulling over into the driveway of a house. lookout ahead: this is the hair-raising moment two motorcyclists narrowly avoid a road accident mid-ride . sunny ride: a body camera attached to one of the bikers shows them winding through the california hills . road hazard: but all of a sudden as they turn a blind corner, they come across a stationary bmw car . despite avoiding collision, he still appears to be furious. 'are you f***ing stupid?' he shouts back to the driver of the bmw. the bikers uploaded the clip online to serve as a warning to other road users. to date it has been watched more than 90,000 times.", "y": "a body camera attached to one of the bikers shows them winding through the california hills. but all of a sudden as they turn a blind corner, they come across a stationary bmw car. the bikers uploaded the clip online to serve as a warning to others. to date it has been watched more than 90,000 times."}] \ No newline at end of file